diff --git "a/TinyStories_161.txt" "b/TinyStories_161.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_161.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +"Thank you, Mom!" Mia said with a big smile. They put the candle away and played with the toy all day long. From that day on, Mia always remembered to put her toys away so she could find them easily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big ball that she loved to play with every day. One day, she saw a small crack on her ball. Lily was upset but kept playing with it. + +Lily's mom saw the crack too and said, "Be careful, Lily. The ball may break." Lily did not listen and kept playing with the ball. She did not want to think about the ball breaking. + +The next day, Lily played with her ball again. This time, the crack got bigger and the ball broke. Lily was very upset and started to weep. Her mom came to her and said, "I told you to be careful, but it's okay. We can get a new ball." + +Lily learned to listen to her mom and be careful with her toys. She got a new ball and played with it every day, making sure to not let it crack. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Poppy. Poppy loved to store her toys in a big box. One day, she went to play with her friend, Timmy. + +"Poppy, let's play with your toys!" Timmy said. Poppy opened her big box and took out her toys. They played with cars, dolls, and balls. They had a lot of fun. + +While they were playing, Poppy accidentally broke Timmy's toy car. Poppy felt sorry. She said, "Timmy, I'm sorry I broke your car." + +Timmy looked at the broken car and said, "It's okay, Poppy. We can fix it together." So, they found some glue and fixed the toy car. + +After that, Poppy and Timmy continued to play with their toys. They had a great day together, and Poppy learned that it's important to say sorry when you make a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her big yard. One day, she saw a tiny, helpless flower all alone in the grass. + +Lily wanted to help the flower grow big and strong. She kneeled down next to the flower and talked to it. She said, "Hi, little flower! I will take care of you!" + +Every day, Lily kneeled by the flower and gave it water. She watched it grow taller and taller. She was so happy that she could help the flower. And the flower was happy too, because it was no longer alone. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a zoo. The zoo had many animals like a big lion, a tall giraffe, and a funny monkey. The people in the town loved to visit the zoo and see the animals. + +One day, a magic man came to the zoo. He had a magic wand and he could do many tricks. He wanted to show the people a new trick. He said, "I will make the zoo shrink!" He waved his wand and the zoo became very small. The animals were still big, but the zoo was small. + +The people were sad. They could not see the animals in the small zoo. The magic man saw the people were sad, so he waved his wand again. The zoo became big and clear. The people were happy and they clapped. They could see the animals again. The magic man smiled and left the town. The people and the animals lived happily in the big, clear zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to have fun with his friends. They would play in the park and laugh all day. Tim was a happy boy, but sometimes he would be rude. He did not know that being rude was bad. + +One day, Tim and his friends found a big stick. They thought it would be fun to break it. They took turns trying to break the stick. Tim was rude and pushed his friend to get his turn. His friend fell on the ground and started to cry. + +Tim's mom saw what happened and talked to Tim. She told him that being rude was not nice. Tim felt bad for what he did. He said sorry to his friend and they all played nicely together. They learned that having fun was good, but being rude and breaking things was not. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to create things with her hands. She liked to make things out of paper, clay, and even food! One day, Sue had an idea. She wanted to make a special snack for her mommy and daddy. + +Sue found a tray in the kitchen. The tray was dull and not very pretty. But Sue knew she could make it look nice with her special snack. She put her favorite fruits on the tray. There were red apples, yellow bananas, and green grapes. The tray looked so colorful and happy now! + +Sue carried the tray to mommy and daddy. They were so surprised and happy to see the beautiful snack Sue made for them. They all sat down and enjoyed the fruits together. Sue felt proud that she could create something so nice for her family. +One day, a troubled dog named Sam was walking in the park. He saw a big firework in the sky. It was very pretty. Sam wanted to see more fireworks, but he did not know how to make them. + +Sam saw a friendly cat named Lily. He asked her, "Do you know how to change the sky and make more fireworks?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I don't know, but let's ask the wise old owl." + +They went to see the wise old owl in the big tree. Sam asked, "Mr. Owl, can you help us change the sky and make more fireworks?" The wise old owl said, "Fireworks are for special times only. But you can change the sky by looking for pretty things like clouds, birds, and stars." + +Sam and Lily looked up at the sky and saw many pretty things. They were happy and not troubled anymore. They knew that even without fireworks, the sky was still beautiful. +One day, a girl named Amy went to a big house with her mom. They wanted to go up, so they got in the elevator. Inside the elevator, they met a boy named Tim. Tim had a yummy cake in his hands. + +Amy said, "Hi, Tim! Can I have some cake?" Tim said, "No, I don't want to share." Amy was sad, but her mom told her it was okay. They got off the elevator and went to their friend's house. + +At the friend's house, there was a big party. Everyone was happy and sharing food. But Tim was still not sharing his yummy cake. Then, Tim tripped and his cake fell on the floor. No one could eat it now. Tim was sad because he did not share when he had the chance. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a slow turtle named Tim. Tim had a toy sword that he loved to play with. One sunny day, he went to the park to play with his sword. + +At the park, he met a fast rabbit named Rob. Rob said, "Hey Tim, do you want to race?" Tim was scared, but he did not want to ignore his friend. So, he said, "Okay, let's race." + +They started the race, and Tim was very slow. But then, Tim remembered his toy sword. He picked it up and waved it in the air. Suddenly, he felt stronger and faster. He ran as fast as he could and won the race. Rob was surprised and said, "Wow, Tim! You are so fast with your sword!" Tim smiled and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to climb trees. One day, she saw a big tree with many colors. The leaves were red, blue, and yellow. Kitty thought it was the most beautiful tree she had ever seen. + +Kitty wanted to climb the colorful tree, but her friend, Doggy, told her it was a foolish idea. Doggy said, "You might fall and get hurt." But Kitty didn't listen. She started to climb the tree. She went up, up, up, until she was very high. + +When Kitty got to the top, she looked down and saw Doggy. She was scared! She didn't know how to get down. Doggy called for help, and soon a kind man came with a ladder. He helped Kitty climb down from the tree. Kitty was safe and learned not to be foolish. She promised to listen to her friends and not climb high trees again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the sun. One hot day, Max was playing with his ball when he saw a big shadow on the ground. He was curious and wanted to find out what it was. + +Max followed the shadow to a big tree. Under the tree, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was feeling very hot and wanted to cool down. She said, "Max, let's play with water and soak ourselves to feel better!" Max wagged his tail and agreed. + +They found a small pool of water and jumped in. They splashed and soaked themselves until they felt cool and happy. Max was so excited that he shook the water off his fur, and it went all over Lily. She laughed and said, "Oh, Max, you got me all wet!" Max felt a little embarrassed, but they both kept playing and had a great time under the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to go for walks with his little girl, Sarah. Sarah would always put a leash on Buddy to keep him safe. + +One day, Sarah and Buddy were walking in the park. They saw a little bird that was hurt. Sarah wanted to help the bird. Buddy wanted to protect Sarah and the bird. + +Sarah and Buddy took the bird home. They gave it food and water. The bird got better and flew away. Sarah was happy that Buddy helped her protect the bird. They were the best of friends. +One day, a bird found a feather on the ground. The bird thought it was a fun toy to play with. The bird picked up the feather with its beak and started to act foolish. It danced around and jumped up and down. + +As the bird played, a cat saw the bird and wanted to play too. The cat came over and asked the bird if it could play with the feather. The bird said yes, and they both played together. They took turns acting foolish with the feather, and they laughed a lot. + +After a while, they were tired from playing. The bird and the cat sat down to rest. They looked at the feather and thought about how much fun they had. They were happy they found the feather and became friends. +Once upon a time, there was an enthusiastic little dog named Tim. He loved to play with his friends and go to fun events. One day, Tim's owner, a nice girl named Jenny, took him to a special event at the park. Tim was very happy. + +At the event, there were many other dogs and their owners. They played games, ate treats, and had a great time. Tim made new friends and ran around with them. Then, he saw a big, sharp stick on the ground. + +Tim picked up the stick with his mouth and brought it to Jenny. He said, "Look, Jenny! I found a sharp stick!" Jenny smiled and said, "Good job, Tim! Be careful with it, and let's play fetch!" Tim wagged his tail and got ready to run. + +Jenny threw the sharp stick, and Tim chased after it. He caught it and brought it back to Jenny. They played fetch for a long time, and Tim was very happy. At the end of the day, they went home, tired but excited from the fun event. +Once upon a time, there was a little toy car. The toy car had a battery inside it. It loved to go fast and play with the other toys. But one day, the battery was not ready. The toy car felt sad. + +That night, the toy car had a dream. In the dream, the battery was ready and it could play with its friends again. The toy car raced with a big toy truck and a small toy bike. They all had fun and laughed together. + +When the toy car woke up, it saw a new battery next to it. The toy car felt happy and ready to play. It raced around the room with the big toy truck and the small toy bike, just like in the dream. The toy car was very happy and played all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Pepper. Pepper was a happy dog who loved to play with his friends. One day, Pepper was playing with his best friend, a little cat named Kitty. They were having so much fun in the sun. + +Suddenly, Kitty looked upset. Pepper asked, "Kitty, why are you upset?" Kitty said, "I lost my toy ball. I can't find it anywhere." Pepper wanted to help his friend feel better. So, he said, "I promise, Kitty, I will help you find your toy ball." + +Pepper and Kitty looked all over for the toy ball. They looked under the trees, behind the bushes, and inside the house. Finally, they found the toy ball in the garden. Kitty was so happy and thanked Pepper for helping her. They played together for the rest of the day, and they both promised to always help each other when they were upset. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn on a farm. The barn was empty. The farmer wanted to fill the barn with animals. The farmer had a lot of work to do. + +One day, a little boy came to the farm. He wanted to help the farmer. The farmer was happy to have help. The boy and the farmer spent all day looking for animals to put in the empty barn. + +The boy and the farmer found a cow, a pig, and some chickens. They brought the animals to the barn. But the animals did not want to go inside the empty barn. They were scared. The boy and the farmer had to find a way to make the animals feel safe. + +The boy had an idea. He found some hay and put it inside the barn. The farmer found some food for the animals. The boy and the farmer spent all day making the barn nice for the animals. + +At last, the cow, the pig, and the chickens went inside the barn. They were not scared anymore. The boy and the farmer were very happy. The barn was not empty anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tired little boy named Tim. He liked to watch videos on his mom's phone. One day, Tim saw a video of a magic cat who could heal boo-boos. + +Tim went outside to find the magic cat. He looked under a tree and saw a cat. "Are you the magic cat who can heal boo-boos?" Tim asked. The cat meowed and nodded its head. Tim was so happy to meet the magic cat. + +One day, Tim fell down and got a boo-boo on his knee. He went to the magic cat and asked, "Can you heal my boo-boo?" The magic cat meowed, touched Tim's knee, and the boo-boo was all better. Tim was so happy and said, "Thank you, magic cat!" They became best friends and played together every day. +One day, a purple cat named Jazz went for a walk. Jazz liked to sing and dance. He was a very happy cat. As he walked, he saw a big tree. Under the tree was a little girl. The little girl was sad. + +"Hi, little girl. Why are you sad?" Jazz asked. The little girl looked at him and said, "I lost my ball. It went far away, and I can't find it." + +Jazz wanted to help. He said, "Don't worry, little girl. I will find your ball." Jazz looked all around. He looked up, down, left, and right. Then, something happened. He saw the ball in the tree. + +Jazz climbed the tree and got the ball. He gave it to the little girl. She was very happy. "Thank you, Jazz!" she said. They played with the ball and had a lot of fun. From that day on, Jazz and the little girl were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird. The bird lived in a nice place. The place was a big tree. The bird liked to fly and play. + +One day, the blue bird found a box. The box was under the tree. The bird was very happy. The bird wanted to reveal what was inside the box. + +The blue bird opened the box. Inside the box, there was a toy. The toy was a small car. The blue bird played with the car. The bird was very happy in its nice place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big stomach because he loved to eat. He liked to eat all kinds of food, but his most favorite food was the original pizza his mom made. Tim's mom made the best pizza in the whole world. + +One day, Tim wanted to know how his mom made the pizza. He asked his mom to show him how to make it. His mom said, "Okay, Tim. I will show you how to make the original pizza." Tim was very happy and excited. He wanted to remember everything his mom showed him, so he decided to record it. Tim got a big piece of paper and a pen. + +Tim's mom showed him how to make the pizza dough, how to put the sauce on it, and how to add the toppings. Tim recorded everything on his paper. After they finished making the pizza, they put it in the oven to cook. When the pizza was ready, Tim and his mom ate it together. Tim's stomach was very happy, and he was proud that he had recorded the recipe for his mom's original pizza. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very frightened boy. He was scared of many things, like big dogs, loud noises, and the dark. One day, his mommy gave him a tray with his favorite food. She said, "Tim, be brave and take this tray to Grandma's house." + +Tim took the tray and started walking to Grandma's house. On the way, he met a big dog. The dog barked loudly, and Tim felt frightened. But he remembered what his mommy said, so he took a deep breath and gave the dog a gentle kiss on the head. The big dog stopped barking and wagged its tail. Tim felt happy and not scared anymore. + +When Tim reached Grandma's house, he gave her the tray with a big smile. Grandma was so proud of Tim for being brave. From that day on, Tim learned that when he faced his fears, he could be brave and strong. The moral of the story is to face your fears and be brave, just like Tim. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy had a big toy box full of toys. One day, she found a small bag in her toy box. She did not know what was inside the bag, but it had a lot of weight. Amy was curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +Amy opened the bag and found yummy cookies inside. She was very happy and started to eat them all. But, she ate too many cookies and it made her tummy hurt. She had spoil the cookies by eating all of them. Amy felt sorry for eating all the cookies and making her tummy hurt. + +Amy told her mom what happened. Her mom was not mad but told her to share next time. She said, "Amy, next time you find cookies, share them with your friends. That way, you won't feel sorry and your tummy won't hurt." Amy agreed and promised to share her treats with her friends in the future. +Once upon a time, a pink bunny named Lily lived in a small house. Lily had a magic wand that could make things work. She loved to help her friends with her magic. + +One day, a bird named Timmy came to Lily. "Lily, my wing is hurt. I cannot fly," Timmy said. Lily wanted to help Timmy, so she waved her magic wand. "Work, magic wand, work!" she said. The magic wand made Timmy's wing better, and he could fly again. Timmy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" + +Lily learned that helping others made her feel good. She used her magic wand to help her friends whenever they needed it. All the animals loved Lily, and they all lived happily together. The moral of the story is: It's good to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a big seat made of lumber. It was in a dark part of the forest. The seat was very strong and never broke. + +One day, a small rabbit found the seat. It was tired from hopping all day. The rabbit sat on the seat and felt happy. It liked the dark forest because it was quiet and safe. + +Soon, other animals came to the seat too. There were birds, squirrels, and even a big bear. They all took turns sitting on the lumber seat. They liked the dark forest too. And they all became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy cat named Tom. Tom liked to watch television all day. He would sit on the soft rug and watch his favorite shows. + +One day, it started to rain outside. The rain was very loud, and it made it hard for Tom to hear the television. Tom did not like that at all. He tried to turn up the sound, but the rain was still too loud. + +Tom had an idea. He asked his friend, a little bird, to help him. The bird flew up high and told the rain to be quiet. The rain listened to the bird and became softer. Tom was happy again, and he could watch television without any trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a white bird named Lily. Lily loved to sing her song all day long. She had many friends in the forest who liked to listen to her song. + +One day, while Lily was singing her song, she saw something burning. It was a small fire in the forest. Lily knew she had to help her friends, so she flew as fast as she could to tell them. + +All the animals in the forest worked together to put out the fire. They used water and dirt to stop the burn. When the fire was out, they were all happy and safe. Lily sang a happy song, and her friends joined in. They were glad that Lily's song had saved the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to taste different things. One day, he went outside to play. It was very cold, and there was ice on the ground. + +Tim saw the ice and thought it looked different. He wanted to taste it. So, he bent down and put his tongue on the ice. But, the ice was so cold that his tongue got stuck! + +Tim tried to pull his tongue off the ice, but it hurt a lot. He started to cry. His mom heard him and came outside. She saw what happened and got a warm cup of water. She poured the water on the ice, and Tim's tongue came unstuck. But, his tongue was very sore and hurt for many days. Tim learned not to taste ice ever again. +One day, a little girl named Lucy found a small figure. The figure was a toy cat. Lucy loved the toy cat and wanted to keep it safe. She decided to wrap it in a soft blanket. She put the toy cat in the blanket and wrapped it up. + +Lucy showed the wrapped toy cat to her mom. "Mom, look at the cat I found!" she said. Her mom smiled and said, "What an obedient cat! It stays in the blanket and doesn't move." + +Together, Lucy and her mom took the wrapped toy cat to the park. They played with it and had a lot of fun. The toy cat was very happy to be with Lucy and her mom. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a big dog named Max was playing in the yard. He was running and jumping with his ball. Max was having a lot of fun. But then, he started to feel sick. His tummy hurt and he did not want to play anymore. + +Max's mom saw that he was not feeling well. She said, "We need to rush to the veterinarian to help Max feel better." So, Max and his mom got in the car and drove to the veterinarian's office. + +At the veterinarian's office, they met a large, kind lady who helped animals feel better. She looked at Max and gave him some medicine. Soon, Max felt better and was ready to play again. Max and his mom were very happy and thanked the veterinarian for helping him feel better. +One day, Jack was walking in the park. He noticed a wonderful swamp in the distance. He thought it looked nice, so he decided to go and explore it. When he stepped onto the swamp, it felt soft and squishy beneath his feet. Suddenly, the air started to feel cold and Jack felt a chill. He looked around and saw that everything had frozen. All the trees and plants were covered in a thin layer of frost. Even the water around the swamp was completely frozen. + +Jack was amazed by how the whole swamp had frozen. He jumped onto the frozen swamp and skated around on it. He hopped onto big chunks of icy snow and pretended he was a figure skater. + +After a while, the sun started to shine again. Jack felt the warmth in the air and watched as the ice slowly started to melt. He watched until all the ice had gone and the swamp was back to normal. Jack thought it was nice to have seen the swamp like this, and he smiled as he continued his walk in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a playful bear. One day, the bear wanted a bag. So, he went on a search for one. + +As he was walking along, he saw a little girl carrying a pink bag. He waved and said, “Hi! I want your bag. Can I please have it?†+ +The girl smiled and said, “I'm sorry, but I want to keep my bag. But, if you want, you can come and play with me.†+ +The bear was happy. He followed the girl to her house and they played tag, hide and seek, and many other fun games. They had a wonderful time and when it was time for the bear to go home, he was very tired but still very happy. +Once upon a time there was a ladybird that was feeling very restless. She had been travelling around the world and her neck was aching from carrying all her belongings. One day she decided to take a little break and lay down in the middle of a meadow. + +"My neck really aches," she groaned. + +Suddenly, a dandelion magically floated up above her head and spoke. +"Why don't you add something to your neck?" it said. + +The ladybird was confused. "Add something? How do I do that?" she asked. + +The dandelion just smiled and answered, "You will know when the time comes." + +The ladybird thanked the dandelion and set off on her journey. The further she travelled, the more her neck ached. Suddenly, she stopped. There was a tree nearby with a branch just the right size and shape for her neck. + +So the ladybird quickly added the branch to her neck and it fit perfectly. She smiled, said thank you to the tree, and continued her journey. From then on, the ladybird no longer had an aching neck and could travel without any discomfort. +One night, a little boy woke up feeling very sleepy. He looked out of his bedroom window and there was something very strange happening outside - it was getting brighter and brighter! He scrambled out of bed and raced outside to see what was going on. + +He saw the most amazing thing - the world was turning a beautiful pink and gold colour, and it was spring! Everywhere around him, pretty flowers were starting to grow and the birds where singing their bright and cheery songs. + +"Wow!" the little boy cried out, in delight. He ran around the garden, enjoying the colours and warmth of the spring air. He plucked some flowers and put them behind his ears and gave one to his mum too. + +"Oh, my sleepy little boy has finally woken up for all the fun of spring!" his mum said, giving him a hug. + +The little boy smiled and agreed happily before heading off to explore, with his mum by his side. They ran around, picking up daisies, having races and hopping around the garden. + +He was so much happiness and joy in the air, it was the perfect way to wake up from a night of being very sleepy. +Once upon a time, there was a family so happy they acted silly together. Everyone was always laughing, especially the little girl. But one day, the family went to a special place and the little girl got embarrassed. + +The family was at the store, full of lots of fun things to play with. But the little girl saw a big, loud woman shouting at people. She got scared and hid behind her mom. + +"It's okay," her mom whispered. "We won't stay too long, and we don't have to act silly here." + +The little girl didn't understand. But then the mom smiled and held her close. + +When it was time to leave, the little girl wasn't embarrassed any more. Instead, she felt silly and brave. She waved goodbye to the loud woman and even smiled. + +The family walked out of the store, and the little girl smiled all the way home. She realized that sometimes it was ok to act embarrassed and that her family was still together and happy. +Fred saw a spark from the corner of his eye. He looked around but he couldn't see it anywhere. He shrugged his shoulders and continued playing. + +Suddenly, his mum appeared in the doorway and said, "Come here Fred; I have something for you!" Fred reluctantly followed his mum into the room. She gave him a difficult puzzle. "Can you make this?" she asked. + +Fred squinted at the puzzle, but he couldn't tell what it was. He shrugged his shoulders and shook his head. His mum smiled and said, "Don't worry; I'll help you!" She sat down and patiently explained how to put the pieces together. + +After a while, Fred finally understood. He put the puzzle together and saw a spark! He held it up and asked his mum, "What is this?" + +"That," said his mum proudly, "is your first puzzle!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Ashley. Ashley was curious and wanted to explore the hidden universe. + +One day, Ashley decided to fly in a rocket to explore the universe. But when she arrived, she noticed something strange: the stars were all silent. Ashley was scared and wanted to go home, but the rocket suddenly started to shake. + +"What’s happening?" Ashley asked. Suddenly she heard a loud bang, and the stars began to sparkle. + +"This is a strike from aliens," said a voice from the ship's radio. + +Ashley screamed and tried to escape, but it was too late. The aliens were powerful and Ashley's rocket was destroyed. + +Unfortunately, Ashley was never seen again. She and her rocket had been lost in the hidden universe. +Once upon a time, there was a famous little girl named Jenny. She lived in a small house in the countryside. Everywhere Jenny went, she would always skip. + +One day, when Jenny was skipping through the town, she heard a joyful sound. It was a trumpet playing in the distance. Jenny followed the sound until she found a large crowd of people gathered around. + +At the center of the crowd was a man playing the trumpet. He was standing on a platform so everyone could see him. Everyone was clapping and cheering. + +The man stopped playing and pointed at Jenny. He said, "Hello Jenny. Do you want to have a go at playing the trumpet?" + +Jenny excitedly said yes and soon was playing the trumpet. As she played, the people started clapping even louder and cheering for her. Nobody had ever seen anyone so young playing the trumpet so well before. + +Jenny had become famous! From then on, she would skip around and play the trumpet with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there lived a small bird named Peter. Peter was a brave bird who loved to soar high in the sky. But he was also very fearful. + +One day, Peter decided to go on an adventure. He flew up into the sky, but he was so scared of heights he soon became too afraid to keep going. He started to tremble and soon started to cry. + +Just then, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky. Suddenly, a voice said, "Do not be fearful! Take my bow, and you will soar with ease!" + +Peter was surprised, but he was too scared to look around and see who the voice belonged to. He took the bow, and with a few flaps of his wings, he was able to soar higher and higher, without fear! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tom and Annie. Tom had found a pretty note in the garden and he decided to wrap it up and give it to Annie as a present. He was very excited to see the surprise on her face! + +Annie was very happy when she received the note from Tom. She thanked Tom for the lovely present and thanked him for thinking of her. + +But then Annie's older sister saw the note and got very angry. She scolded Annie for not listening to her and said, "You should never accept gifts from strangers!". + +Tom was very sad and scared and ran away. He never expected such a bad ending. + +Moral of the story: Always be aware of the people around you, and don't accept presents from strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She had a pet bird, it's name was Peep. One day, Jane was playing in the garden and she saw something in the grass. It was a lime. + +Jane was very excited and brought the lime over to show Peep. She said, "Look Peep, I found a lime!" But Peep didn't look so happy. Jane asked him, "What's wrong Peep?" + +Peep said, "Jane, I'm worried that if we eat the lime, it won't spread and give us more limes. We should leave it so it can grow." Jane agreed and they decided to leave the lime in the empty garden. + +Jane and Peep went inside and Peep said, "I'm glad we left the lime in the garden, now more will grow!" Jane smiled and gave Peep a hug. +Jemma and her dad were outside playing in the garden. She was happily spinning around in circles, exploring the earth beneath her feet. She could feel the humble grass between her toes. + +Suddenly, her dad said, “Jemma, can you trust me and do something?†+ +She was a little scared and shyly replied, “Yes dad.†+ +He continued, “Jump up as high as you can now. I want to show you something special.†+ +Jemma was a little unsure, but she really trusted her dad - so she jumped up as high as she could. Her dad was nowhere to be seen. + +Lost and confused, she shouted to the skies, “Daddy, daddy where are you?†+ +No reply came back. Jemma was now all alone in the garden and the earth felt cold beneath her feet. + +She had been tricked! Her dad had gone and left her alone. Jemma realised too late that she shouldn't have trusted so quickly and with such a humble heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very glad every day. One day, she decided to take a peanut. She looked around and saw a big peanut. She took the peanut and smiled. She was so happy! She started to nibble on the peanut. She ate and ate until it was gone. She was so glad she had taken the peanut. She danced around and then went to bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten. She had big, furry ears, and a fluffy tail. She was so cute! + +One day, the little kitten saw a shiny fork on the floor. It was silver, with two long prongs. She decided to play with it. + +"What are you doing?" asked her mom. + +"Playing with this fork. It's fun!" said the little kitten. + +"That's nice, but be careful. Forks are not toys," said her mom. + +The little kitten smiled and played with the fork for a bit more, then put it away. From that day on, she always remembered that forks were not for playing. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She went to the park and saw some exciting things. She saw some birds eating the seeds and hopping around. It was very interesting. + +Amy looked around and saw something else. It was a surprise! She smiled and ran towards it. + +When she got closer, she saw a little frog. Amy was so happy to see the little frog! She bent down and said "hi" to it. + +The little frog frowned and hopped away. Amy became sad. She didn't know why the frog was mad. + +Suddenly, Amy heard a voice. It was the frog! "I'm afraid of people," he said. "I didn't mean to be mean". Amy smiled and said "That's okay, little frog. I understand". + +Amy thanked the frog and said goodbye. She was so happy to have made a new friend. It was a very interesting surprise! +Once upon a time there was a little boy, his name was Alex. He liked to explore and have adventures, so one day Alex decided to go for a drive in his car. He drove his car across the countryside, looking at the trees and the sky. + +Suddenly, Alex saw a beautyful blue pigeon flying in the sky. He was so excited that he stopped the car and jumped out to try and catch it. He chased it around the farming fields and hoped he could catch it. + +"Come here little pigeon!" Cried Alex, but the pigeon just kept flying away. + +Alex kept running and yelling but the pigeon just wouldn't catch. He stopped and said to himself, "Maybe I need a bigger car!" + +So Alex hopped back into his car and drove away, but he never forgot the beautiful blue pigeon! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jenny and Bob. They were playing in the park when Bob had an idea. He suggested they go and look for nuts in the park, as he had heard there were plenty around. + +Jenny was very excited and agreed, so the two of them set off on an adventure. Jenny found some pecans, walnuts and even acorns, but she noticed that Bob kept taking all the nuts for himself. He was being selfish and didn't want to share. + +Much to her disappointment, Jenny went home with empty hands. She began to cry and when Bob saw this he felt very guilty. + +Bob said, “I’m sorry Jenny, I shouldn’t have been so selfish. Here, please take some of my nuts.†+ +Jenny smiled and thanked Bob for his generous apology. They shared the nuts and continued to play in the park. From then on, Bob shared all his findings with Jenny, no matter what it was! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Noelle. Noelle liked to make things and she was always looking for new things to make. + +One day, Noelle found a rare piece of wood. She was so excited. She went to her dad and asked, "Daddy, can I make something with this?" + +Her dad said, "Of course, Noelle. What did you want to make?" + +Noelle said, "I want to make a couch!" + +So, Noelle and her dad found some more pieces of wood, some fabric and some stuffing. Together, they made a cozy, rare couch. Noelle was so proud of her couch. She loved it and she was so happy that she was able to make it with her dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to sing. Every day she would go out and sing her favorite songs. + +One day, she was singing in the woods when she saw something sparkle in the corner. She went over to investigate and saw a box. Inside the box was a magic wand! + +Lucy was so excited and tried it out right away. She waved it around and said: "I wish for a tasty snack!" Suddenly, a yummy-looking apple appeared! + +Lucy was very happy and started to sing again. The magic wand seemed to like Lucy's singing, and it started to glow. As Lucy kept singing, a mini rainbow arched over her head. It felt magical! + +The rainbow sparkled and brought Lucy the most delicious cake she had ever tasted. "Yum!" exclaimed Lucy. + +She kept singing and playing with her magic wand,creating colourful rainbows and tasty treats. Lucy soon learnt how to make magic and was the happiest little girl around. +Once upon a time, there was a three year old girl named Alice. She was playing in her backyard with her toys when she noticed something strange. It was a bright red car on the road, and it had a small license plate with a lot of numbers and letters. Alice was curious and wanted to learn more about this strange car. + +Alice asked her father, "What is that car?" Her father answered, "That car is normal. It has a license, so it's allowed to drive on the roads." + +Alice's eyes grew wide. She stared at the car as it drove down the street. She didn't understand why it needed a license to drive, but she knew it was something important. + +Alice went back to playing with her toys, but now she understood that a license was a special thing. Everywhere she went, she made a point to observe the things around her and the license plates on cars. +Once there was a little girl named Katie. She was very happy except one day she became very jealous of her brother, Caleb. When Katie asked her mum why Caleb was so special, her mum said "Caleb can do things you can't do sweetheart, but he doesn't belong to you." + +Katie was still very jealous so her mum said they could go to the park. When they got there, Katie saw a big tree with lots of sunshine coming through it. She was mesmerised. Her mum said this is a place for playing. + +Suddenly, Katie felt like she belonged to the sunshine. She ran around, laughing and squealing with excitement. Then she hugged her mum and said "See mummy, I belong to the sunshine too". + +Her mum smiled and said "Yes sweetheart, you do belong to the sunshine. Just like Caleb belongs to you". +Once upon a time, there was a naughty lion who liked to mix things up. One day, the lion decided to mix up some paints. He put the red and blue paints together and then added the yellow paint. The lion thought that it would look beautiful, and he was excited to show the other animals. + +But when the other animals saw what the lion had made, they were very mad. They scolded the lion and said, “You are out of line! You can’t just mix paints like that without asking us first.†+ +The lion knew that the animals were right, and he was sorry for what he had done. He said, “I’m sorry, I just wanted to see what it would look like. Can I try it again?†+ +The other animals smiled when they heard this, and they said yes. The lion carefully mixed the paints again and this time he created a beautiful rainbow. All of the animals were very happy and they thanked the lion for being so naughty. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Kelly. She was very curious, and always wanted to explore new places. One day, her mom said that she could go on an adventure. + +Kelly was so excited! She put on her furry coat and strolled into the woods. As Kelly meandered around the forest, she began to question the wild creatures she spotted. She saw a rabbit, a squirrel and a bear! + +The bear was very large and furry. Kelly asked it if she could pet it and the bear answered no. Kelly was sad and started to walk away when the bear called out to her. It asked her if she was looking for adventure. + +Kelly nodded and the bear said he had just the thing! The bear pointed to a small cave, and Kelly was curious to find out what was inside. She walked in and discovered a magical world where animals danced and played together. Kelly loved it! She thanked the bear and went on many more adventures in the wild. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to fly a rocket. He loved rockets and wanted to ride in one. He asked his mom if he could go and fly one. + +"No," his mom said. "That would be too dangerous for you. We have to prevent you from getting hurt." + +The little boy was sad. He looked out the window and saw a man flying in a rocket. He really wanted to do it too. + +But then, he had an idea. He asked his mom if he could ride in a busy rocket. + +"No," she said, shaking her head. "That's too dangerous. We must prevent you from getting hurt. We will look for a safer way for you to fly." + +The little boy was disappointed, but he understood. His mom promised to find a different way for him to go flying and he was excited to find out what it was. Together, they found a way for the little boy to fly that was fun and didn't put him in danger. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Clara. She was three years old. She loved playing outside and being with her friends. One day, Clara was playing when she received an orange package in the mail. She was so excited! + +Clara took the orange package inside to open it and see what was inside. When she opened it, she found a pile of junk. There were paper clips, rubber bands, and old coins. Clara was so disappointed. + +“What is this junk?†Clara asked her mom. + +“It's for collecting,†her mom said. “See how colorful and shiny some of the coins are?†+ +Clara looked at the coins and saw that some were orange! She smiled and said, “That's cool! I like the orange ones best.†+ +“Great!†said her mom. “Why don't you use these orange coins to start your own collection?†+ +Clara smiled and said, “Yes! I will start my own collection with the orange coins!†+ +And so Clara started collecting orange coins and junk. She was so proud of her collection! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was very curious and playful. One day, Amy went out to explore and find fun things to play with. As she was walking, she came across a sparkling string on the ground. + +A voice suddenly called out to her, "Hello Amy! Do you want to play together?" It was a fairy! She had kind eyes and a bright smile. + +Amy smiled and said, "Yes!" The fairy was excited and flew nearby, and suddenly the string lit up! + +The fairy said, "Let's spend the day playing with the string. We can twirl it, fly it, or make a game with it." Each new idea made Amy even more excited. + +So, Amy and the fairy spent the whole day playing together. They laughed and smiled as they created more and more fun with the string. + +When it was time to go, the fairy thanked Amy for spending the day with her and gave her a hug. Amy thanked the fairy and waved goodbye. + +The next day, Amy couldn't wait to go find more strings, to spend more playful days with the fairy. +Once upon a time, there was a thin girl named Lila. Everywhere she went, she loved to dance. Even when she was standing still, her feet would tap and her hands would move. She loved to watch the water sparkle in the sun. + +One day, Lila was walking past the lake. She heard a beautiful song coming from the water. She started to dance and twirl. + +Suddenly, an old man appeared on the shore. He said to Lila, "You know, when I was a young boy, I also enjoyed to dance. The lake is a great place to do that." + +Lila was curious. She asked the old man, "Can you teach me how to dance?" + +The man smiled and replied, "Yes. I'll show you the steps and soon you'll be able to dance just like me. You'll have to practice a lot, though!" + +The next day, Lila was back at the lake. This time, she was dancing along with the old man. They moved gracefully together as if they were one. Before long, Lila was dancing with ease. + +She thanked the old man for teaching her and said goodbye. As she walked away, she felt like she could fly. She couldn't wait to show off her new moves. + +Lila had learned that with a little help, and a bit of practice, the thin girl could dance +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. She had pink fluffy hair and bright blue eyes. + +Lily wanted to go outside and play. She put on her pink shoes and ran out of the door. + +She ran to the garden and looked around. She saw a big bush and hid under it. Lily thought it was a great place to play! + +Suddenly, she heard a noise, it was a small purple bug. Lily called out to it, “Catch! I'll catch you!†The bug flew away, but Lily kept looking for it under the bush. + +Then, she saw it! The bug was snuggled up under a leaf. Lily called out excitedly, “Catch, I caught you!†+ +Lily scooped up the bug in her hand, but it flew away. She laughed and ran after it, happy to have had the chance to play. +Once upon a time there was a girl who had lots of yummy clothes. She loved wearing them every day and feeling special. + +One day she was getting ready to go out and chose a dress. But when she went to the door she realised it was locked. + +"Oh no!" she said. "Who locked the door?" + +Just then she heard a voice coming from upstairs. It was her mummy. + +"I locked it," her mummy said. "No going out until you've tidied your bedroom!" + +The girl was very sad. She didn't want to tidy her room, she wanted to wear her yummy clothes. But she knew it was right so she started tidying and soon the room looked nice. + + When she was finished, she rushed to the door and her mummy had unlocked it. The girl was so happy she jumped up and down and ran outside to show off her yummy clothes. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were both very clever. One day, they decided to travel on a grand adventure. + +They packed a stack of snacks, clothes and blankets, then set off. + +On their travels they saw many wonderful things. They saw friendly animals, colourful flowers, and a big blue sky. + +At the end of the day, they set up a camp and built a stack of sticks for their fire. When the fire was lit, the night sky shone like a blanket of stars. + +As the night went on, the friends shared stories and laughed until the morning light. It was the most magical night, and the clever friends vowed to travel together again soon. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a happy girl named Amy. She woke up early every day and smiled at the sunshine. She loved watching all the pretty colors in the sky. + +One day, when Amy woke up, it was a dark and stormy. She looked out the window and it was cloudy and grey. This made Amy sad. She wanted to play with the bright colors again. + +So Amy did something brave. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She imagined the skies were filled with rainbows. When she opened her eyes, the skies had changed! Suddenly it was sunny and filled with color. + +The moral of the story is that if you stay calm, you can make your own happiness. Amy was brave and with a peaceful heart she was able to make the world a happier place. +One day, two friends were walking down the street. One of them was wearing a blouse. + +The other friend was very enthusiastic. She said, "Let's go to the park and play!" + +But the other friend did not look so excited. She frowned and replied, "No, I don't want to go. I'm not in the mood." + +The enthusiastic friend was disappointed, but respected her friend's feelings. She said, "Okay, it's alright. Let's go get some food then." + +They started walking the other way, when suddenly it began to rain. The enthusiastic friend sighed and said, "My coat is at home. Without it we'll both get wet!" + +The other friend smiled and said, "No problem. Take this blouse I'm wearing - it will keep you dry!" + +The enthusiastic friend was so grateful, and thanked her friend for her thoughtful gesture. She put on the blouse, and the two of them laughed as they continued on their way. +Once upon a time there was a large crab. He scuttled around looking for something to complete. He wanted to find something special and so he kept looking. + +Eventually he found a big rock. He thought this would be the perfect thing to complete! He rushed over to it and started to push. But it was too big and he was not strong enough. + +The crab fell over in disappointment. He couldn't complete his task. All of a sudden, he felt something gentle touch his back. It was another crab, only much smaller than him. + +The small crab smiled and said "Let me help you complete your task". The two crabs worked together and successfully pushed the big rock. The large crab was so happy he had made a new friend. +One day, a poor family had nothing to eat. The father was feeling very sad and angry, so he ran out of the house to find something to eat. While he was out, he noticed an old barrel lying in the street. He thought to himself, "If I could only burn the barrel, I could find some food to give to my family". + +Just then, the little 3 year old daughter saw her father and called out, "Daddy what are you doing?" Her father replied, "I am going to burn this barrel, so that I can get some food for us to eat". + +The little girl was very brave, and said to her father, "I want to help you, Daddy! But how can I help?" +Her father smiled and replied, "Find some sticks and help me burn this barrel, and then we will have food!" + +The little girl was so excited, and ran off to find some sticks and return to help her father. With the help of their daughter, the poor family was able to find the food they needed by burning the barrel. + +The family was never again too poor to find food, and they all grew up happy and strong! +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl who was always looking for new adventures. One day, she decided to go on a journey. She packed her things and walked down the road. + +On the way, she saw a few animals working in the fields. The girl was amazed. She said, "How brave you are, working so hard!" + +Soon she arrived at a small village. There she saw a woman carrying a cup of water from the well. Once again, she admired the woman's hard work and courage. + +The woman asked the girl, "Where are you going, young one?" Hesitantly, the girl said, "I'm going on a big adventure." The woman smiled and said, "That's brave of you! How about some refreshment?" She offered the girl a cup of water. + +The girl was so grateful for the kindness. She drank the cup of water and thanked the woman. Then she took off to continue her journey filled with courage and hope. +Once upon a time there was a pretty pink house. Inside lived a girl called Rose. Rose was very happy. She loved to invite her friends over for fun. + +Today Rose had invited all her friends over for a special treat. When they arrived, she gave them each a big pot of honey. The pots were pink and very sparkly. Everyone was very excited. + +Rose showed her friends how to use the honey. She stirred it into her tea and showed them how it made it taste so sweet. Her friends tried it too, and soon everyone was smiling. + +It was a very special day. They ate honey on toast, honey cakes and honey biscuits. At the end of the day, Rose gave her friends a special pot of honey to take home. + +They all said goodbye to Rose and thanked her for inviting them to the day of honey. They all had so much fun and would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there were two little kids, Jack and Jane. Both of them were very excited as they had heard about a special day. Today, the two of them were going to organize a dinosaur adventure. + +When Jack and Jane opened their bedroom door, there was a cute and adorable dinosaur waiting for them. Jack and Jane were so happy that they both jumped with joy. But the problem was, they had no idea how to organize the adventure. + +Jane said to Jack, "Let's ask the dinosaur for help. He must know something about organizing an adventure." So Jack and Jane asked their friendly dinosaur for help. + +The dinosaur thought for a few moments and then said, "Let's organize it together. That way it will be even more fun!" + +So Jack, Jane and the dinosaur created an incredible adventure. They had so much fun organizing it together. In the end, they had a great time and learned a lot. + +The three of them were so proud of their adventure that they invited the other neighbourhood kids to join them. Everyone was happy, especially Jack and Jane. They had an adventure they created with their adorable dinosaur. +One day, Peter the pig was walking along when he stumbled across a pin. "What is this?" he wondered. So he picked it up and examined it. After a few moments of wondering, he decided to try and make it fit into a hole in the ground. He pushed and he prodded, but nothing worked. He was persistent, but eventually he became too tired and had to give up. + +Suddenly, a young rabbit came along and saw what Peter was trying to do. She asked him what he was doing, and Peter replied, "Trying to make this pin fit in this hole." The rabbit said, "I can help you, if you want me to." + +Peter was delighted. He said yes, and together they tried to push the pin into the hole. They used all their strength, but the pin just wouldn't go in. Sadly they had to give up. + +Peter was so sad that his efforts had failed. He tried to be persistent but he had no luck. He thanked the rabbit for her help and went on his way, feeling very disappointed. +One day, Sally had her friends over for a playdate. They all wanted to play with cards. Sally was very excited and brought out her card deck. Everyone started playing and having fun. + +Suddenly, Sally got very upset. One of her friends had taken a card and wouldn't give it back. She was jumping up and down and shouting, asking them to give her card back. But no one seemed to care. + +Then, her dad came and saw what was happening. He spoke in a very calm voice to the children and asked them to give the card back to Sally. Everyone looked very embarrassed and gave the card back to Sally. She was so happy that she jumped for joy. + +Sally hugged her dad and thanked him for helping her get her card back. She couldn't thank him enough. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Katie who was only three years old. She loved to watch her favorite videos, especially on her tablet. + +One day Katie found a strange video on her tablet. She asked her mom, "What is this video?" + +Her mom replied, "I'm not sure, but let's be patient and open it to find out!" + +Katie eagerly pressed the 'open' button. The video started playing and a funny song began. She was so happy that she started dancing to the music! + +The end. +Jack was curious about what was in the box. He carefully opened it. Inside he noticed a marble. He gasped in surprise and delight. + +"What is this mummy?" Jack asked his mother. + +"It's a marble Jack, a special kind of stone," his mother smiled. + +Jack grabbed the marble and rolled it across the floor. He chased it as it soared around the room. Jack noticed the marble sparkled in the light. He picked it up and looked at it closer. He noticed that all the edges were rounded and smooth. + +Jack asked his mother, "Can I keep it?" + +"Yes, you may," his mother said. + +Jack smiled and hugged his marble, excited to have it as his own. He put the marble in his pocket and continued his curious exploring. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful fish. His name was Max. +Max loved to swim in the deep, blue sea. He was always looking for a new event to make his swimming more fun. + +One day, Max came across a beautiful beach. He swam up to the shore and asked a passing bird, “what’s happening here?†+ +The bird replied, “Today is a very special event! Every year, all the powerful creatures of the ocean come together to race. Will you join?†+ +Max happily accepted the invitation! He lined up beside the other powerful swimmers and waited for the race to start. When the race began, Max gave it his all and won the event! + +Max was so proud of himself and swam back to the beach, with a big smile on his face. From then on, he would always remember his big win, and visit the beach whenever he felt like a swim. +Once, there was a little boy. He loved to play. One day, the boy went on an adventure. He went all the way up a hill. The boy saw a big door. He wanted to find a way to open it. He searched and searched. + +Then, the boy saw a thick key. He was so excited. He quickly grabbed it. He knew this was the way to open the door. + +The boy put the key into the lock and turned. "Click!" The door opened! The boy had gained access to the new world. + +He jumped inside. Everything was new and exciting. The boy had a great adventure, and the memories he gained will never be forgotten. +There was once a dependable old man who lived in a village near the sea. Every day he wore a red tie and each morning he would take a stroll by the shore. + +One day, he noticed something odd. As he walked along the beach, he saw what looked like a small, blue puddle near the rocks. He stopped and looked closer and noticed that the puddle was shrinking and suddenly he heard a small voice from inside. + +The old man knelt down beside the shrinking puddle and said, "Hey there, who are you?" He then realised that the shrinking puddle had turned into a small boy. + +The boy looked up at him and replied, "I'm Willie. I was playing in the ocean, but a big wave washed me away and now I'm shrinking!" + +The old man was delighted to help and said, "Don't worry! I'll help you." He picked up little Willie and wrapped him up in his red tie. + +He then said, "Now you'll be safe in here until you are big and strong again." And sure enough, a few hours later Willie had grown back to his normal size and was back home with his family. + +The old man had once again proved to be dependable. +Mum was busy with the flower garden when suddenly she heard the sound of a Super Hero’s theme music. It was young Lenny, running around pretending to be a Super Hero. Mum smiled as she watched her very gifted son. + +Mum called out, “Lenny, it’s time to come back inside.†+ +Lenny looked up and said, “But why? I want to stay here and play superheroes.†+ +Mum took Lenny’s hand and said, “Let’s go inside, I have a special surprise.†+ +Still curious, Lenny asked, “What is it?†+ +Mum replied, “I want to explain something important to you.†+ +The two went inside and sat on a comfy couch. Mum touched Lenny’s head and said, “Lenny, peace is something very special. We can practice peace inside the home, with our family, friends, and even with strangers.†+ +Lenny smiled at Mum and said, “Ok, I understand. I promise to practice peace every day.†+ +Mum hugged Lenny and said, “That’s my special and gifted boy.†+Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Pete. He had a white jacket and was always very happy. + +One day, Pete saw a duck that was hurt. He was very sad and wanted to help. He took out his white jacket and used it to heal the duck. + +He shouted out, “Please get better!†The duck looked at Pete and said, “Thank you for healing me. I am feeling much better now.†+ +Pete smiled. “I am so glad I used my jacket to heal you. I am much happier now that you are better.†+ +The duck flew away and Pete put his white jacket back on. Pete was very proud that he could help others and heal them with his jacket. +One morning, there was a farmer who was very careful. He was walking around to tend to his animals, when he noticed something strange! In the farm, near the animals, there was a little puppy. The puppy looked a bit scared and was looking for somewhere to belong. + +The farmer kindly said to the puppy, "What are you doing here? You don't belong here!" + +The puppy whimpered and said, "I don't know where I belong. Can I stay here with you?" + +The farmer thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, you can stay here. I'll take care of you." + +The farmer gave the puppy a warm bed and some tasty food. The puppy was very happy to have a place to belong. + +From then on, the puppy and the farmer belonged together. They were the best of friends and the farmer was always careful to take extra special care of the puppy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She lived with her mummy and daddy in a small house in the woods. One day Sarah was walking in the woods when she spotted something very strange in a nearby bush. It was a broken onion! + +Sarah was very excited and decided to take it home. When she arrived home Sarah showed her mummy the onion. Mummy smiled and said, "Oh, what a lovely onion! It seems very tired. Let's make it a bed. We will put it on the kitchen table and give it to a new home". + +So Sarah and her mummy began to gather materials to make a bed for the onion. They collected some soft blankets and cushions and even some toys. Sarah's dad helped too and soon they had made a beautiful bed for the onion. + +Sarah looked at the onion and said, "Come little onion, come and sleep in your new bed". And the onion did. It started to feel much better and Sarah was filled with joy. + +The family said goodnight to their new friend, the broken onion. And from then on, whenever Sarah walked in the woods, she always thought of her special onion. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane had a cord that was very special to her. She loved to hold it and play with it. + +One day, Jane went outside to play. She saw her friends, who had a big kite and a windy day. Jane asked if she could fly it with them. + +The friends were bossy, so they said no. Jane was a bit sad and shrugged her shoulders. Suddenly, the cord that Jane was holding caught the wind and flew up. + +The friends were so amazed that they asked Jane if they could help her fly it. + +Jane was once again happy and said yes. They flew the kite together and had a lot of fun. + +At the end of the day, Jane hugged her special cord and thanked it for taking her on a wonderful adventure. +One day, a lily was growing in the garden. It was very unique, with many petals and vibrant colors. + +Teddy was walking the garden and saw the lily. He thought it was beautiful. He called out to his mom, "Mommy! Look at this flower!" + +His mom replied, "Oh my, it's a lovely lily! I've never seen one like this before. It's so unique!" + +Teddy smiled. He pulled out a watering can and carefully watered the lily. He said to the lily, "You can stay here and keep growing!" + +The lily smiled back at Teddy and replied, "Thank you. I will!" + +And so the unique lily kept growing in the garden, with Teddy taking care of it every day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a boy and a girl. The boy was called Marcus, while the girl was called Amy. They were both three years old. + +One day Marcus and Amy went to the park together. Suddenly, there was a loud crash. Amy looked around and saw that a glass had been broken on the ground! + +Amy said in a scared voice, "Marcus, what made that noise?" Marcus shouted, "I did! I tore a paper and it scared me!" + +Then Amy saw something disgusting. There was juice from the broken glass all over the ground. Marcus and Amy both started to cry. + +"Oh no, Marcus," said Amy. "What are we going to do?" + +Marcus thought for a moment, then said, "Let's find something to help clean it up." They both looked around and found a bucket and a brush. They then worked together to clean up the mess. + +In the end, Marcus and Amy were both very proud that they had cleaned up the disgusting mess. They hugged each other and vowed to be careful next time. +Billy was a curious 3-year-old. One sunny day, his mom took him for a walk near the river. As they walked, Billy noticed a big yellow crane near the water. He asked his mom if he could go and take a closer look. + +"Sure, honey," said his mom, "Just don't go too close to the water. Okay?" + +"Okay, Mommy!" said Billy, and he ran to the crane. + +When Billy got to the crane, he noticed that it looked like something was inside. He peered through the window and saw a pile of brown boxes. + +"Oh, look Mommy!" he called, "There's something in the crane! What is it?" + +His mom walked closer and smiled. + +"Those are original paintings," she said, "Isn't it beautiful?" + +Suddenly, Billy heard a loud crash. He looked up and saw a lightning bolt strike the crane. Billy panicked and started to cry. + +"It's okay, sweetheart," said his mom, giving him a hug, "We'll just have to find another way to see the original paintings!" + +Thankfully, Billy's mom was able to take him to the art museum to see the paintings. It was even better than seeing them in the crane! Billy was amazed by the colorful pictures. + +The next time they walked near the river, Billy stopped and looked at +The sun was shining in the summer sky. It was a gentle day. Joe was walking in the park and saw a door. He wanted to open it, but the door was locked. Joe looked around and didn't see anyone. He thought to himself, "Maybe I can open the door." + +So he tried to open the door, but it was too strong. Joe was getting frustrated and started banging on the door. Suddenly, an old man appeared. He said in a firm voice, "Stop banging on the door! It's locked for a reason." + +Joe was so scared he ran away. The old man followed him, but he finally got away. Joe was very sad because he wanted to open the door and now he couldn't. The gentle summer day had turned bad. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. She was 3 years old and lived in a big city. She often went to the park to play and enjoy the fresh air. + +One day, she was walking in the park when she found something very special. It was a big switch! Daisy was so surprised and curious. She ran to get closer to see what was happening. + +Suddenly she turned the switch, and POOF! Daisy became a beautiful butterfly. She was so happy and excited to be able to fly. She flew around the park and had so much fun! + +Suddenly a voice said "oh my, look at that beautiful butterfly over there! I've never seen a butterfly so pretty before!". It was Daisy's mom! She walked over to Daisy and said "Daisy, why are you a butterfly?". Daisy said "I turned the switch over there, and POOF! I became a butterfly!". + +And so, Daisy and her mom spend the rest of the day playing and exploring the park together. Daisy was so happy she found the switch, and so proud of herself for discovering it! +Jack and Jane were playing in the garden. Jack looked around the corner of the house and said, "I see something." Jane asked, "What do you see?" + +Jack peeped behind the corner and said, "A snake!" Jane was a bit scared, but asked, "Is it a big one?" Jack peeped again and said, "No, it looks small and flexible!" + +Jack went closer and saw that it was only a rubber snake. He held it in his hands and said, "Look Jane, it's harmless and it moves when I push it with my foot." + +Jane wanted to try too and she stepped on the flexible snake with her small foot. She said, "Wow, it really moves!" + +They kept playing with the snake for a while, and soon the rubber snake became their favorite toy. +Once there was a little girl named Lisa. She lived in a small house near the seashore. The seashore was very popular and people often came there to have fun. + +One day, Lisa was walking along the seashore when she saw her friend John. John was playing with the water and throwing sand into it. He was having a lot of fun and laughed loudly. + +“John, why are you throwing the sand in the water?†Lisa asked. + +“Because it’s fun!†John replied. + +Lisa sighed. She knew that the sand would destroy the water and harm the animals in it. + +“John, please don’t do this. It’s not nice to hurt the water, even if it’s fun.†Lisa said. + +John thought about this for a moment and then agreed. He stopped throwing sand, and Lisa smiled. + +The moral of this story is simple: it’s important to be kind to nature, even when it can be fun to destroy it. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Daisy and Jack. Daisy was busy in her room when Jack came to visit. + +Jack said, "Hi, Daisy. What are you doing?" + +Daisy smiled and said, "I'm gathering candles. I want to make a big tower of candles!" + +Jack said, "That sounds like fun. I'll help you!" + +So they went outside and found some nice candles. They spent their day gathering candles and putting them together. Soon they had a big, tall tower of candles. + +They both smiled and said, "It looks so nice!" + +Then they lit the candles and the tower glowed beautifully in the night. Daisy and Jack were so happy! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Joe and the other was called Molly. +Molly said to Joe, "Hey, I wanna play a game! Let's guess things!" +Joe was really excited and he smiled. He replied, "Yes, okay! What do we guess?" +Molly thought for a minute and then she said, "Let's try and guess what's in space. It's silly, but it's fun!" +Joe laughed and he said, "Yeah, okay! That's a great game!" +They both closed their eyes and they thought very hard. Then they opened their eyes again and they told each other what they had guessed. +Molly said, "I guess lots of stars!" +Joe laughed and he said, "I guess lots of planets!" +The two friends laughed and had so much fun guessing silly things in space. They never stopped playing their fun guessing game. +John was a very happy little boy. He loved to laugh and joke with everyone. One day, he asked his parents for some jelly. With a smile, they said yes and gave him a jar of blueberry jelly. + +John just couldn't wait to eat it. He took off the lid and started to eat it. As he ate, he started to feel funny. His head was feeling dizzy, and the room started to spin. He started to laugh and joke, like it was all a funny game. + +All of a sudden, John collapsed onto the floor. His parents rushed to his side and saw that he was really sick. They called a doctor, and soon realized that his jelly was bad and had made him very sick. + +John spent many days in the hospital getting treated. He learned from the experience not to eat old jelly, but it was too late for him. When he finally left the hospital, he felt very sad about his bad mistake. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. They were always playing together in the garden. They loved to run around, jumping up and down and laughing. + +One day they were playing hide and seek. Jack was looking for Jill and he couldn't find her. He looked behind the hedge and he saw something he had never seen before. It was a hive, filled with bees. Jack found this very exciting but he also felt a bit scared. + +Just then he heard Jill. She shouted out from inside the hive, "Jack! I'm here!" She had been playing a silly joke on him! + +Jack laughed and said, "You're a silly Jill!" + +They laughed and ran around the garden. Finally, Jack found Jill and they kept playing until it was time to go home. +Jack was a very glad little boy. Each day he loved to bounce around his house. One day, his mom gave him a bowl. She said he could decorate it however he liked. Jack was so excited! He bounced around the room with the bowl in his hands. + +That night, he couldn't sleep--he was so pleased with his new bowl! The next morning he ran straight to the bowl and started to paint it. He made it colourful and fun. + +When he finished, he stepped back to admire his work. His mom then came in carrying something special: it was a wonderful and squishy toy ball. She explained that Jack could put the ball in the bowl and then bounce it around the house! + +Jack was overjoyed. He bounced the ball around with the bowl, making up new games. His mom watched with a glad smile on her face. Jack was very happy indeed! +Once upon a time there was a special purple tree. It was very yummy. Every day a little girl named Amy would go and get some of the yummy purple fruit. One day as she was picking fruit, Amy started to feel the tree tremble. She looked around, but she couldn't see anything. As the tree trembling grew stronger, Amy started to get scared. She quickly gathered her fruit and ran away. But as she was running, she heard a sound. It sounded like a giant purring! She slowly stepped back and peered around the corner. Sitting under the purple tree was a giant purple cat! It was purring so loudly and it was making the tree tremble! + +Amy was so excited. She had never seen a giant purple cat before. She approached the cat and asked him what his name was. He told her it was Smiley. She smiled and was happy that she now had a friend. From then on, Amy and Smiley were the best of friends. Every day, they would go to Amy's special purple tree and pick some of the yummy fruit. And every day Smiley would make the tree tremble with his loud purring. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever rabbit. He loved to explore and try new things. One day, he decided to find out what was behind a big, tall stone wall. + +He hopped up to the wall and peeked over. A few moments later, the rabbit heard a voice. It explained, “Welcome! You can come inside if you want.†+ +The rabbit was very excited and quickly hopped over the wall. But when he got there, he discovered that the welcome was a trick. Instead of a group of friendly animals, the rabbit found a group of mean wolves. They started to growl and bark at him. + +The rabbit was scared and tried to explain that he was just curious, but the wolves didn't listen. They chased him away and the rabbit never came back. The end. +Once upon a time there was a lovely little boy called Benny. Benny was three years old and loved playing with his football. Every day he would kick it, throw it and roll it around in the garden. One day while playing his football, Benny fell over and grazed his knee. He started to cry, but luckily his mum was there to hug him and make him feel safe. + +Mum spoke softly to Benny and said, "It's ok, Benny. We just need to heal your knee so you can go back to playing with your football." + +Benny looked at his mum with love in his eyes and said, "Okay, mum. Can you help me heal my knee?" + +His mum smiled and said, "Of course I can, my lovely Benny. I'm going to put a special cream on your knee to help it heal." She then proceeded to put the cream on Benny's knee which made it tingle and feel better. + +After a few days Benny's knee was all healed and he could go back to playing with his football. Benny smiled with joy and happiness and thanked his mum for helping him heal his knee. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a large tree in the middle of the woods. Under this tree sat an old wise owl. He watched the world, asking many questions and deep thoughts. + +One sunny day, a young boy came to the tree looking for a better future. He looked around, picking up things and asking questions. + +The owl was really curious, so he called to the boy, "Why do you pick things up and ask so many questions?" + +The boy answered, "I am looking for something special that will change my life." + +The owl thought for a moment, before telling the boy, "Always keep your eyes open and search for the answers you want, but know that it's not what you pick up that matters, it's how you use it". + +The boy thanked the owl and went off, feeling happy and hopeful. He knew that the wise owl had given him good advice. He looked at the things he had picked up and decided to use them to make something valuable out of them. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to never give up looking for the answers you seek, and it's just as important to use what you find wisely. +Molly and her dad were walking through the park one cold day. It was windy and the leaves were blowing around. Suddenly, Molly noticed something in front of them. It was a big cage with something inside! + +Molly got closer to see what it was. She couldn't believe it - there was a bird inside the cage! She asked her dad if she could have it. + +"Maybe," her dad said. He opened the cage and took out the bird. Molly was so surprised, she couldn't speak. She hugged the bird and thanked her dad. + +"It's a surprise for you," her dad said. +Once upon a time there was a yellow duck. He was so happy to be alive and play in the pond. One day, he decided to go on an adventure out of the pond. + +He came to a big, tall castle. He flew up to the door and knocked. A friendly dragon opened the door and said, “come in, little duck.†+ +The duck was so excited! He flew inside and saw amazing things like shining gems and golden keys. He was about to explore further when a voice called out, “Wait! We need to polish the floor before you can explore.†The duck looked up in shock. + +The dragon smiled and said, “I can take care of it – you just go and explore.†So the little yellow duck did just that. He spent the whole day exploring the castle. He had the most magical day ever. + +In the end, the dragon had finished polishing the floor and the duck thanked him for all his help. He said goodbye and flew back to his pond. He never forgot about his amazing adventure at the yellow castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old, but she really loved to mix things together. One day, she asked her mom if she could mix things together in her kitchen. Her mom said yes, so Sarah got to work. + +Sarah grabbed a few different ingredients from the pantry and started to mix them together. Soon, there was steam coming out from the pot that she was mixing in. + +Sarah's mom couldn't help but peek in from the kitchen door. She asked Sarah, "What are you making?" + +Sarah replied excitedly, "I'm making a cheap meal! I'm mixing the ingredients together and it's going to be so yummy." + +Sarah was so proud of her creation! She waited patiently until it was ready, and when it was she shared it with her mum. They both really enjoyed it! +Grandma and her granddaughter were walking in the garden one evening. The garden was very tidy and full of beautiful flowers and plants. Grandma gathered some of the flowers and made a pretty bouquet. + +Granddaughter said, "Grandma, can I put some of your perfume on the bouquet?" Grandma replied, "Yes, my dear. Put a drop on each of the flowers." Granddaughter carefully put the perfume on the flowers and admired the beautiful aroma. + +Suddenly, a vicious dog appeared from the bushes and started barking loudly. Grandma and Granddaughter were scared and started running away. The dog chased them and tore the bouquet from Grandma's hand. + +Grandma said, "Come on, my dear. We need to get away from here!" They ran away and Grandma looked back sadly at the ruined bouquet. They barely escaped with their lives. +Anna and her mommy were walking in the park. Anna was looking around, trying to find something interesting. Suddenly, Anna noticed something far away. She asked her mommy, "What's that?" Her mommy smiled and said, "It's a lake. Would you like to go and have a look?" Anna was excited and said, "Yes! Please!" + +So they went to the lake. Anna looked out on the view. She saw the clear blue water and the trees on the bank. Anna was very happy and said, "I like it here! Can I play here?" Her mommy said, "Yes, of course you can." + +Anna enjoyed playing in the water. She splashed around and found some sour apples in the lake. She tried one, and she liked it. Then she played some more. She watched the fish swim, and the birds fly. + +Anna and her mommy stayed for a while before heading home. Anna was sad to leave, but she was happy she had such a good time. Anna and her mommy had shared the same view and enjoyed it together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Daisy. She enjoyed playing outside, no matter the weather. One day, Daisy was playing with her friends in the park. Suddenly, a pale white cloud passed by, and Daisy followed it with her eyes. Just then, the cloud vanished! Daisy was curious, so she asked her friends, "Where did the cloud go?" + +Her friends all smiled and started talking. They said, "It's magic! It must have gone away to another place." Daisy was so excited and asked, "Can I go find it?" Her friends laughed and said, "No, Daisy, nothing can just vanish like that! The cloud is gone." Daisy was sad but accepted it. + +From that day onwards, Daisy kept an eye out for the pale white cloud. Every time she saw one, she hoped the cloud would stay and she could join it in its adventures. But alas, just like the first time, the clouds would always vanish soon after she spotted them. + +And so Daisy and her friends kept playing, knowing that although the pale white clouds were here one moment, they were gone the next. +Once there lived a powerful wizard. He lived in a world filled with wonders. Everywhere the wizard went people were amazed by his magical abilities. + +One day a naughty boy came across the wizard and asked for a magic spell. The wizard refused to give him one. The boy argued that it was unfair and demanded a magic spell. + +The wizard became angry and used his most powerful spell to create a magical bubble all around him. The bubble surrounded the wizard and the boy and kept them away from the rest of the world. + +The wizard then warned the boy not to be so mischievous. He said if the boy ever asked for a spell again he would stretch the bubble far away, beyond any horizons. + +The boy listened and learned to respect the wizard's power. From that day on he never asked for another spell and never refused the wizard's request. +Once upon a time there was a big yellow lion. He loved to go for walks in the jungle. On one of his walks, he met a small frog. The lion was curious about the frog, so he asked her why she was sad. + +The frog said, "I disagree with the way my life is going. I want something to change". + +The lion thought for a while and said, "Why don't you come with me? We will find something wonderful!" + +The frog smiled and agreed. They both walked together through the jungle until they came across a tall yellow tree. The lion said, "Let's climb this tree and see what's on the other side!" + +The frog was excited to try something new and they both started to climb. When they got to the top, they saw a beautiful lake. The frog was so happy and smiled so much, it was like the lake changed her life. + +She looked at the lion and said, "Thank you for changing my life! I will never again disagree with the life I have!". + +The lion smiled and the two friends continued their journey in the jungle, looking for more wonderful things. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. The bird was called Shelly. Shelly wanted to search for a friend but she was too scared. She looked high and low but couldn't find anyone. + +Just then, Shelly heard clapping. She flew over to the sound and saw a rabbit sitting in the garden. The rabbit was applauding Shelly's searching. + +Shelly was really happy to have found a friend but she was a bit scared too. She asked the rabbit, "Are you my friend?". + +The rabbit smiled and told Shelly, "Yes, I am". He then said, "Be careful when searching for a friend. Not everyone is kind." + +Shelly thanked the rabbit and understood the moral of the story. From that day she was extra careful when searching for a friend and eventually found many. +Once upon a time, there was a goat. The goat was very alert - it liked to watch everything! + +One day, the goat saw something strange. It watched a bee buzzing near a tree. It watched a squirrel climbing up a branch. It watched a frog hopping from pond to pond. + +The goat watched and watched some more. Then it saw something very exciting - a butterfly! The goat watched the butterfly as it flew from flower to flower. + +The goat was so interested in what it was seeing! So it watched and watched and watched the butterfly until it flew away. Then the goat kept on watching, looking for more fun things to find. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lizzie. Lizzie was only 3 years old, and she loved eating oat porridge. + +One day, Lizzie wanted to try eating some oat porridge that was cooked differently from her usual way. She thought ‘maybe the porridge would turn out even better!’ + +So, she put a handful of oats in the pot, added some water and covered it with a lid. Then, Lizzie paused for a moment to let it cook. + +But when she went back to check on it later, she was very confused - there was nothing in the pot! Lizzie realised that she had forgotten to turn on the stove and the oats were still raw. + +Lizzie was sad that she didn't have any delicious oat porridge to eat. But, she decided to try again the next day, and this time she would make sure to turn on the stove. +Kate stood over her brother, reaching out with her hand. “Come and touch,†she said softly. +But he just shook his head. He didn’t feel safe. + +She looked around and spotted a pretty flower. “Let’s pick it,†she said. She quickly touched it and he looked surprised. “It feels nice,†she said. + +He slowly reached out and touched the petal of the flower, but he shuffled away when a bee flew near them. He felt scared. + +Kate smiled and stepped closer. “It’s ok, it’s just a bee,†she said. He looked uncertain. + +Kate took his hand and touched the flower together with him. “See, it’s safe,†she said. He smiled and nodded. + +The moral of the story is that if you try something new with someone, it can be less scary and more fun. +One day, mommy and her daughter were playing in the living room. Mommy said, “Let’s play hide and seek!†The daughter said, “Yes!†+ +Mommy shouted, “Ready or not, here I come!†and began looking for the daughter. All of a sudden, the daughter vanished into the bathroom. Mommy couldn't find her! She called out, “Where did you go?†+ +The daughter popped her head out of the bathroom and said, “Mommy, I'm not hiding. I'm just being a bit lazy.†Mommy smiled and said, “That's OK. Let's keep playing.†The daughter ran out of the bathroom and they kept playing until bedtime. +Once upon a time, there was a dad and son playing together. The dad said to the son, "Let's build something!" The son was excited and said, "Yes!" + +They then gathered some blocks and started to build. They built something that looked like a tower. Dad and son were proud of what they had created together. + +Suddenly, the dad said, "Let's try to build a bridge. It will be more difficult, but we can do it!" +The son nodded and said, "I'll try." But soon he found it difficult and uncomfortable. He wanted to give up. + +Dad then said, "See, I can help. If you find it too hard, we can pass it together. That way, it will be easier." The son was encouraged and said, "Yes, together we can do it." + +So, dad and son worked together and eventually,they built a bridge. They were very proud of their accomplishment. + +The End. +Annie and Jack were walking through the park one winter day. They were happy, as it was almost time for the icy festival. Annie and Jack could see the snowflakes falling and feel the chill in the air. + +"Look Jack," Annie said. She pointed to a group of children nearby. They were running around, tearing wrapping paper and laughing. + +"That looks like fun," said Jack. + +Annie smiled, and the two of them watched the children playing. They both wished they could join in, but there was only one invitation, and it was taken. They continued on their way, feeling the icy air against their faces. + +But then, out of nowhere, a young girl appeared. She was holding an invitation for the icy festival! She waved it in the air and smiled. + +Annie and Jack's faces lit up. "We want to go!" they shouted. + +The girl's eyes twinkled as she handed them the invitation. Annie and Jack grabbed it and ran off, excited to join in with the tearing and the laughter. + +And so, Annie and Jack went to the icy festival and had the best time of their lives. +Once upon a time there was a bear who was very brave and curious. Her name was Daisy. Daisy wanted to go and explore the world. + +One day, Daisy decided to start an adventure. She packed her food and water and set off. Eventually, Daisy stumbled across a beach and stopped to investigate. + +The water of the beach sparkled in the sunshine and the sand was soft. But Daisy noticed something strange. All of the other animals were running away! + +Daisy was confused, so she asked a seagull why the beach looked so dangerous. The seagull replied, "The beach is dangerous because there are big waves and they can be scary." + +Daisy was determined to explore the beach, so she took a deep breath and started wading into the water. After playing in the waves for a while, Daisy had so much fun that she decided to come back every day. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally who wanted to solve a mystery. She had heard a rumor of a strange and disgusting thing lurking in the forest. Sally was so curious that one day she decided to go and find out what it was. + +When she arrived at the forest, Sally saw a giant hole all alone in the middle of a clearing. It was so big she was sure it was the mystery she had been looking for. She decided to fill it up using the dirt and rocks she took from the surrounding area. + +Sally worked for hours, and finally, when she was almost done, she heard a voice from the bottom of the hole. "Help! Get me out! I'm stuck," said the voice. + +Sally was both surprised and scared. She asked the voice, "Who are you?" + +The voice replied, "I'm the disgusting thing that has been lurking in this forest. Now can you please help me out?" + +Sally was confused and scared, but she eventually worked up the courage to help the voice. After a few minutes of work, she managed to pull out a dirty old man. + +The old man thanked Sally and told her that he had been stuck there for years. He said he was so relieved because now he could escape and live a better life. + +Sally was so happy to have helped the old man that she returned home with +Once upon a time there was a cute, curious puppy named Brownie. Brownie loved to explore, so one day he went off to visit a university. He looked around and saw lots of students studying. Brownie was so excited that he wanted to learn too! + +He asked one student, "Can I learn too?" The student was so surprised and said, "Oh, hello Brownie. Sure you can learn, but you need to go to school first." + +The student gave Brownie a friendly pat and said, "Come back when you're older and you can join us." Brownie smiled, then waved goodbye and ran off to find a school. + +From then on, Brownie was determined to learn. He read books, asked his friends lots of questions, and soon he was a much smarter puppy! + +In the end, Brownie was very proud of himself because he learned so many new things. And whenever friends asked him his secret to success, he'd always say, "Go to school and don't be afraid to learn!" +Sam was a doll and he was sad because he had a broken arm. He tried to fix it but he struggled because he only had a needle. He tried to sew his arm but he couldn't do it himself. + +"I wish someone could help me!" he exclaimed. Then, he heard a voice behind him. + +"Let me help you, Sam," the voice said. Sam looked up, and it was his best friend Danny. Danny took the needle and started to sew Sam's arm. Sam smiled, happy that his friend was helping him. + +After a while, Danny was finished sewing. Sam's arm was now fixed! + +"Thank you, Danny," Sam said. + +"No problem," Danny smiled. + +Sam and Danny high-fived, thankful that Sam's arm was no longer broken. +Ted was having a picnic with his family in the park. He was very excited and kept asking his mom to start the picnic. Suddenly he noticed an ant crawling up his leg. + +"Mommy, there's an ant!" Ted said. + +His mom smiled and said, "It's ok Ted, let's try and feed it." She reached into her picnic basket and pulled out a piece of cookie. She placed the cookie in front of the ant, who ate it up. + +"The ant was so hungry," Ted said happily. + +Then, Ted noticed a tough looking ant further away. He pointed and asked, "Mommy, can we feed that ant too?" + +His mom nodded and said, "Sure. Let's find something that's tough enough for it." She pulled out a pretzel stick and placed it in front of the ant. The ant looked up and quickly started to eat it. + +Ted smiled. "The ant likes the pretzel stick," he said proudly. + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Ted, looks like you are an ant feeder now!" +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Alice and Fred. Alice was eager to show Fred something special. She said to him, "I have a surprise for you. Give me one minute and come with me." + +Fred agreed and Alice took him to the garden behind her house. She pointed to a microscope that was placed on the bench. She said, "Can you see what's inside the microscope?" + +Fred was very excited and he moved closer to take a peek. He saw lots of small things moving inside, and he asked Alice, "Is this what you wanted me to see?" + +Alice smiled and nodded. She said, "I promise you that if you look at them through the microscope, you will find something fascinating." + +Fred was eager to find out and he spent the entire afternoon looking through the lens. After all of the exploration, he decided to buy his own microscope so that he could continue to discover the exciting world of tiny bugs and creatures. +The mailman rang the doorbell and the little girl ran to answer it. She smiled and welcomed the mailman. + +“Good morning,†said the mailman. “I have something for you.†+ +The little girl was so excited and opened the parcel. Inside was a long and colorful dress! + +“Thank you!†said the little girl excitedly. “I love it.†+ +The mailman smiled. “You’re welcome,†he said. “Are you sure you accept it?†+ +The little girl nodded. “Yes,†she said. “I accept it!†+ +The mailman smiled again and said goodbye to the little girl. She waved until he disappeared down the street. + +The little girl went inside and looked in the mirror. She twirled around and smiled, feeling happy in her new dress. She had accepted a very special gift! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Eliza. She wanted to make a change in her school which only had one staff member. So she was very persistent and every day she asked her teacher if they could hire more staff. + +One day, Eliza's teacher said, "Yes, we need to make a change. We can hire more staff!" Eliza was so excited. + +The next day, Eliza and her teacher said to the principal, "We need to make a change. Let's get more staff." The principal agreed and they hired four new staff members. + +The school was happy that Eliza changed it so much. She was so determined and persistent. And the new staff members helped the school become even better! +John was walking along the street. He had a very serious expression. As he walked, he thought he saw something moving behind a screen. He stopped and looked again. Then he heard a voice say "catch me if you can!†+ +John was surprised. He had never heard a voice coming from behind the screen before. He cautiously crept closer to it. Then he saw a little cat peeking out. + +John smiled and said, “I’m going to try and catch you!†He began to reach out his hand. The little cat scampered away and disappeared behind the screen. + +John threw himself onto the ground and reached out his arm. He heard the little cat making a funny noise. He wiggled his fingers until suddenly, the little cat jumped onto his hand. + +John cheered and held the little cat tightly in his arms. He thought it was the best catch ever. He smiled a very serious smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Mike. Mike was very spoiled, because his parents bought him anything he wanted. Mike never had to suffer, because he was welcomed wherever he went. + +One day an unexpected thing happened. Mike's parents were away and they asked Mike's neighbour Mrs Rooney to look after him. She welcomed him kindly, and Mike felt happy. + +They spent the day playing together. But then, Mike wanted to get an ice cream. Mrs Rooney said, "No, Mike. You must wait!" + +Mike was very unhappy and started to cry. He said, "But I'm spoiled! Why can't I get an ice cream?". + +Mrs Rooney said, "Mike, sometimes even spoiled children have to suffer. It'll be ok, I promise you'll get an ice cream later." + +Mike was convinced, and he stopped crying. It was a tough day, but he didn't suffer for too long. In the end, Mike was once again welcomed with a big smile, and a delicious ice cream. +Once there was a little girl named Lila. She was three years old and was very curious. Every day she stayed in her room and dreamed of going outside. + +One day, her mom told her she could go outside if she wore her jacket. The jacket had a big zip. Lila was very excited and put it on quickly. + +When Lila stepped outside, the sky was a bright blue and the air was icy. She went for a walk in the park, but she wasn't allowed to wander too far. + +Suddenly, she saw the playground. She turned to her mom and said, "Mommy, can I play?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. Just be careful and let me know when you're finished." + +Lila ran to the swings and sat down. She closed her eyes and started to swing. She felt the icy wind against her cheeks and smiled. She could feel the freedom and zipped up her jacket to stay warm. + +Lila knew she was safe and happy. She had the best day ever! +Mary had a special veil. It glowed with a beautiful pink when the sun shone and it made her look like a Magical Princess. She wore it everywhere and adored it. But one day, when she was wearing it, it started to get noisy. + +At first, it was just a whisper of noise, like a gentle hum. But the longer she wore it, the louder it grew. Mary was scared. She tried to take the veil off, but it was stuck. + +"Mom, help," she cried. "The veil won't come off!" + +Mommy held Mary in her arms and tried her best to remove the veil, but it was stuck fast. + +"Let's go find a wise wizard," she said. + +They set out on their journey and the noise coming from the veil only grew louder. After a long day of travelling, the noise was so loud that Mary thought her head would burst. + +The wise wizard heard the noise and knew exactly what was wrong. He told Mary and Mommy that the veil was magical and she had to use a magical spell to break the connection. Mary closed her eyes and concentrated hard. + +Finally, after a long struggle, a spark of light lit up the room, and the veil was gone. Mary looked up in amazement at the wise wizard who had helped her. + +From that day forward, Mary kept her veil +Molly and her mom were in the park. Molly wanted to ride her bike but her mom said it was too dangerous. + +Molly looked sad. "But I miss riding my pedal," she said. + +Her mom smiled. "Let's think of something else fun to do," she said. + +They decided to play catch with a big, colorful ball. They ran around the park and laughed a lot. + +When it was time to go home, Molly was very happy. She said goodbye to the park and promised to come back very soon. As they walked away, Molly looked longingly at her bike and remembered how much she enjoyed pedaling. She promised to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was called Jim and he was three years old. One day, Jim woke up early and there was a note. He was excited, but he wasn't sure what the note would say. + +So he quickly went to get his mom and asked her to help. When his mom read the note she was very organized. + +Jim asked, "What does it say, Mommy?" + +His mom said, "It says that you can have a special playdate with your friend today!" + +Jim was so excited he jumped up and down. He woke up early and it was a good thing that his mom was organized so they could read the note and make plans. They went off and had an amazing time, playing together. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Aggie. She had a broken pumpkin in her hands. She wanted to play with it, but dad said no. He said the pumpkin was too old and broken. + +Aggie was very sad and started to cry. She didn't want to leave the pumpkin behind. "Please, dad. Pleeease! I want to take my pumpkin." + +Dad looked at her and said, "No, Aggie. The pumpkin is broken, so we can't play with it. We have to leave it here." + +But Aggie refused. She didn't want to leave the pumpkin behind. She begged and pleaded but dad stayed firm. Finally, dad said, "If you don't stop asking, I'll have to put it back in the ground." + +So in the end, Aggie sadly agreed and dad put the broken pumpkin back in the ground. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was 3 years old and loved riding her pink scooter. Every morning, Amy would wake up and go to the park with her scooter. + +One day, Amy woke up and couldn't wait to go to the park. She quickly got dressed, grabbed her scooter and went outside. She was so excited to be on her scooter and rode it in a big circle around the garden. + +Suddenly, Amy heard a voice. It was her mummy. "Amy, it's time to go to the park," she said. Amy replied, "Yes, mummy!" She quickly hugged her mum and ran to the park. When they arrived, Amy was so happy. She started riding her scooter around and around the park until it was time to go home. + +Amy had had a wonderful day but it was time to wake up. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was excited to go to the beach with his mom. + +When they arrived at the beach, the little boy looked around in amazement. There was so much to explore! The sand was so soft, and there were big waves crashing on the shore. + +The little boy spotted something hidden beneath the sand. He quickly ran over and started to cover it up with his hands. + +“What are you doing?†his mom asked. + +“I'm covering a surprise for you!†the little boy replied with a smile. + +The little boy carefully scooped away the sand, revealing a beautiful shell. His mom smiled and gave him a big hug and said, “Thank you for this beautiful hidden treasure!†+ +The little boy and his mom watched as a big wave came crashing in. Then they grabbed hands and ran together, laughing as they jumped over the waves. +Once, there was a girl named Sal who loved colours. One day, she saw something orange, and it was a newspaper! She quickly picked it up and wanted to know what it was. She asked her mum; "Mum, what is this orange thing?" + +Mum replied, "It's a newspaper, Sal." + +Sal was so happy. She wanted to keep the newspaper safe, so she asked her mum, "Can I lock it away so that no one takes it?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Of course you can! Just make sure you never forget where you locked it." + +So, Sal locked the newspaper away in her drawer. She felt so proud that she was able to keep it safe. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to be responsible for your belongings and make sure you know where you have locked them away. +Once upon a time there was a bright little boy named Sam. He loved to explore and one day he decided to go for a walk. As he skipped through the woods, he noticed a big step in front of him. He wanted to try it and climbed up the step. It was so high and he was so small! + +He was so proud of himself once he got to the top of the step, he thanked his lucky stars. But then he looked around and noticed there was no way down. He started to cry and tried to think of what to do. + +Suddenly, he heard the voice of an old man saying: "Don't worry, just hold on to my hand and I will help you down". Sam thanked the old man and gratefully held his hand. But then he felt the ground start to shake and he looked up in terror. The ground split in two and the old man disappeared! + +Sam was left all alone on the top of the step and he was very scared. He started to cry and wished he had never climbed the step. He was so sad and wished he was anywhere else but there. That was the bad ending to his adventure. +Mama and Sam were decorating a shelter. It was a tiny house outside with a garden near it. Mama and Sam hung colorful paper around the house, and added bright yellow balloons to the windows. + +Mama smiled when she was done. "This looks beautiful!" she said. + +Sam nodded. He held a bucket of pink flowers he had picked from the garden. But then he started to frown. + +"What's wrong?" Mama asked. + +Sam pointed towards the shelter. "We forgot something," he said. + +Mama looked closer. Then she saw it. There was a little white rabbit sitting on the porch. It was deaf. + +Mama smiled. She took some of the paper from the house and carefully wrapped it around the rabbit. + +"Now the shelter is perfect," she said. + +Sam nodded and smiled. The shelter was decorated and perfect, just like Mama wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She wanted to sell something but she didn't know what. So, one day she went to ask her dad. + +Molly: “Daddy, what can I sell?†+ +Dad: “Why don’t you sell your old toys?†+ +Molly: “OK!†+ +Molly was really excited to start selling. She went outside to show her toys to her friends. As she was selling, the police stopped by. + +Police: “Hey Molly, don’t you think it’s funny selling your toys?†+ +Molly: “Yes, it is funny.†+ +The police were very happy to see Molly doing something so positive. They gave her a surprise and said goodbye. Molly was so happy that she sold all her toys in no time. Everyone had lots of fun and Molly made lots of money. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy who liked to slide. He slid on the grass and the slide in the park. Every day, he slid faster and faster-- he was having so much fun! + +One day, the boy went on a special journey. He walked and walked until he reached a beautiful landscape. As he looked around, he saw so many slides. He was so happy that he ran to the biggest one. + +The boy was excited and he ran up the stairs. Then, he said to himself, “I can slide down this so fast!†But then, he heard a voice behind him. + +“Oh no!†the voice said, “That slide is too big and you can’t reach the bottom!†+ +The boy was surprised. He turned around to see a kind, old man. The man said, “It’s best to go down slides that you can reach the bottom of. That way, you’ll always be safe.†+ +The boy thanked him for his advice and he chose a smaller slide. He was happy to know that he was safe. He slid down the slide and smiled at the old man who winked back at him. + +The boy learned that it’s better to be careful and stay safe. It's good to learn from those who are wise! +Once there was a little girl who loved tea. She spent every day making delicious tea for her family. One day, her mom came to her and said there would be a picnic in the park and she asked the girl to be in charge of the tea. The girl was excited and decided to make the best tea ever. + +When she was raising the tea at the park, she noticed there was a big smudge of dirt that she hadn't noticed before. She was so proud of making the tea, that she wanted it to be clean. But the dirt was too big, and no matter how much the girl tried to make it clean, the dirt stayed. + +When her mom arrived, she was sad to see the tea was not as clean as she had wanted. The girl was sad too, and explained to her mom what had happened. She showed her the big smudge of dirt that she couldn't clean. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She told her it was okay and that making a clean tea wasn't always easy. She also told her that it was ok to make mistakes, and that together they could make a clean tea for the next picnic. The girl was happy, and she felt proud to make the tea with her mom. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Pete and Max. They liked to play together all the time. + +One day they wanted to do something different. They decided to do a trade. Pete asked Max to let him play with his red toy car and Max asked Pete to let him play with his blue teddy bear. Both friends agreed and started their playtime. + +They played happily with each other's toys. All seemed to be going good until Max wanted to take his blue teddy bear back. Pete wouldn't let him have it. He shook his head and said, "No, mine.†Max got very angry and he shouted loudly, "Give it back!" + +Pete's mom heard all the yelling and she came into the room to see what was going on. She saw that both boys were upset and she knew she had to help them. She was gentle and said, "Max, why don't you call Pete 'friend' and then you can both trade again another day?" + +Max thought about it for a moment and then he said, "Pete, can we be friends and do a trade again soon?" Pete smiled and nodded his head and said, "Yes, let's be friends!" + +The two boys hugged each other and decided to do more trades in the future. They would always remember to be gentle with each other and to call each other "friend". +Henry and Sean were best friends. They liked to play outside every day and were always very nice to each other. One day, Sean wanted Henry to help him measure the garden, but Henry didn't feel like helping. + +Henry said, "I don't want to help. I quit!" + +Sean was sad and said, "Please Henry. We are friends, and friends help each other out. Please don't quit." + +Henry thought about it for a few moments and could see that Sean was right. Henry agreed and said, "Ok, I will help you." + +Henry and Sean measured the garden together and it was a lot of fun. They had a nice time, laughing and joking as they accomplished the task. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to help friends in need and not quit when they ask for help. It is nice to always be friendly and supportive to those around you. +Once upon a time, there was a big red fire truck that drove around the town. One day, the fire truck heard a loud call for help. The firefighters quickly jumped into action and drove to the scene. + +When the truck arrived, there was a small kitten stuck in the tree. It was sad and couldn't get down. The firefighters got ready to rescue the kitten. + +One firefighter said, "Let's use the ladder to jog to the top of the tree and get the kitten down." + +The other firefighter agreed and quickly they were ready to go. They gently jogged up the tree, and gently grabbed the kitten. It was so happy to be free!" + +On the way down, the firefighter knew the kitten was grateful. The firefighter said, "See what happens when people help each other! Even when a small kitten needs rescue, we can all be of help together." + +The firefighters drove back to the fire station feeling glad they were able to rescue the kitten. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. It was Ella's third birthday and she was so excited. She put on her favorite dress, and when she looked in the mirror, she smiled. In her backyard were colorful balloons and a green birthday cake with three candles. + +Ella's mom, Sarah, said, "Happy birthday Ella! Now close your eyes and imagine, what do you want for your birthday?" + +Ella thought carefully and then said, "I want a clear pool please!" + +Sarah smiled and said, "Imagine that! We'll just have to see what we can do!" + +The next day, Ella opened her eyes and what do you think she saw in the backyard? A big, clear pool filled with lots of colorful floats. She screamed in delight and ran outside. Ella smiled and thanked her mom for making her birthday wishes come true. + +From then on, Ella went swimming in her pool every day and she was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. Jack had a very big heart and was honest and kind. + +One day when Jack was walking near a big hedge, he heard a sound. He peeked through the hedge and saw an animal that was sad. Jack opened the gate and stepped inside. He slowly approached the animal and comforted him. + +Jack said: "Hi, Animal. What's wrong?" + +The Animal said: "I am very lonely. No one comes to visit me anymore." + +Jack said: "I will stay and talk with you. We can be friends." + +The Animal felt better. Jack and the Animal talked for a long time and Jack kept on comforting the Animal. + +The Animal said: "Thank you, Jack. You are so kind and honest. I feel much better now." + +Jack smiled. He knew that he had helped the Animal feel better. Jack opened the gate and said goodbye, until next time. +The chubby little girl was stirring her dinner when she noticed something strange. Her mom was taking out a big, black wallet. The girl wondered why her mom carried a wallet around and asked, "What's that, Mommy?" +Her mom smiled and replied, "It's my wallet. It has special things inside like money and cards." +The girl was so curious and asked, "Can I see?" +Mom laughed and said, "Of course, let me show you what's inside." +The girl was so excited and leaned over to see what was inside the wallet. There were colorful pictures, coins, and cards with funny pictures. The girl giggled in delight. +Mom said, "Look at all these treasures. We can buy special things with this!" +The girl smiled and nodded in agreement and happily went back to stirring her dinner. +The bald man wanted pizza. He wanted it so much that he just had to have it. So he ran out of his house to get pizza. As he was running, he bumped into a small boy. + +The bald man said, "Stop!" But the little boy didn't know why he had to stop and so he kept running. + +The bald man was angry and started to chase the little boy. He eventually caught up and shouted, "Why didn't you stop?" + +The little boy was scared and pleaded for him to let him go. But the bald man wouldn't let him. He made the little boy stay where he was and he took the pizzas from him. + +The bald man carried the pizzas home with a smile on his face but the little boy was left with nothing. He sadly walked back home feeling defeated and too scared to ever try and get pizza again. +Once upon a time there was a busy body. They were always collecting things from near and far. Everywhere they went, they collected something special to remember the place. One day, the busy body decided to go on a special collecting mission. + +The busy body went deep into the woods, far away from their home.They had never gone so far before. After a long journey, the busy body came to a clearing. There, they found a magical glade, filled with bright colors and singing birds. It was the best place to collect things. + +The busy body collected many treasures in the glade, including colorful feathers and shiny stones. With a smile on their face, they started to make the journey back home. On their way back, the busy body remembered all the wonderful things they had collected in the magical glade. + +When the busy body arrived home, they were thrilled to share their collection with friends and family. The busy body had collected so many treasures that they will always have a reminder of the magical glade, wherever they go. +Once upon a time there was a giant who loved to sell everything. Every day he went to the market and sold his goods. + +One day he went to the market and found a playful puppy. The puppy was so cute and fun to be with. The giant decided to sell the puppy right away. + +He jumped and screamed, "This puppy is so playful! Who wants to buy it?" + +People in the market were surprised to see a giant selling a puppy and everyone wanted to buy it. The giant was so happy to sell the puppy. + +The puppy went with a new family and was very happy. The giant was happy too, as he managed to sell the puppy. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to sleep. Every night she would lay down on her bed and close her eyes, dreaming of all kinds of fun things. + +One day she found a beautiful red rose in the garden. She picked it up and sniffed it. + +"Smells so good!" the little girl said. Then she thought of a special way to take the smell with her. She put the rose in her bed and snuggled up beside it. + +The next morning her mom came into her room. She saw the rose and said, "That was a good idea. Now you can smell the rose when you go to sleep!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, it smells so good at night, just like a beautiful dream." And that is how the little girl began to use her rose for her goodnight sleep. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was three years old and he loved his family very much. + +One day, Tom noticed a stranger near his house. Tom was a bit worried and asked his mom: “Who’s that?†His mom replied: “It’s alright Tom, he is a reliable stranger.†+ +Tom was curious, he asked the stranger what he was doing. The stranger smiled and said: “I'm fitting the door. That will keep our house safe.†Tom watched as the stranger worked and fitted the door. + +At the end of the day, Tom asked his mom: “Is the stranger gone?†His mom smiled and replied: “Yes, the door is very secure now and the reliable stranger has left.†+ +Tom was relieved and happy, he knew his house was safe. +Once there was a little girl who was very intelligent. She wanted to try something new, so she decided to bake a cake. She thought and thought about how she could bake the best cake ever, then she had an idea. She went to the kitchen and got out some eggs, flour and sugar. She cracked the eggs into a bowl and added the flour and sugar. Then she managed to mix the ingredients together to make the cake batter and put it in the oven. + +When the cake was out of the oven, she decorated it carefully with some colourful icing. She also added a teaspoon of salt to make it even tastier. The cake looked delicious! + +The girl was so proud of her cake. She had managed to bake it all by herself and it tasted amazing. Everyone in the family loved it and the little girl was so proud of herself. +Once upon a time there was a hero. The hero was brave and strong. He had a magical touch. Every place he touched changed. + +One day, the hero touched a harsh tree and the leaves changed colors! It was a big surprise. + +But then someone said, "No! Don't touch it!" It was the hero's best friend. + +The hero asked, "Why?" + +His best friend said, "It is too harsh! It will hurt you!" + +The hero was sad, so he didn't touch the tree anymore. But he still was brave and strong, and had his magical touch. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl who loved organizing things. One day, she was in the garden, admiring all the flowers. She noticed one flower that was especially beautiful and said to the flower, "I am going to organize a very special parade for you!" + +The chubby girl worked all day to get the parade ready. She told all the other flowers, "Come join me in the parade with my special flower!" + +The parade was full of excitement and wonder! It was filled with colourful decorations, music and laughter. After the parade concluded, the girl told the flower, "I made this parade just for you because you were the most beautiful flower I ever saw." + +The girls moral was that it is important to recognize the beauty of others and find ways to show them. Even though you might be small, you can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family with a mother and a father, and they had a three year old daughter named Molly. + +Molly really wanted a new toy, so she asked her father, “ Father, can you get me a new toy?†+Father replied, “Molly, why don’t you number all the toys you already have?†+ +Molly thought for a moment. “ One, two, three…†She began counting out loud, and when she was done counting, she opened her mouth with surprise, “ I have so many toys!†+ +Father laughed and said, “ You are a very lucky girl to be so wealthy!†Molly smiled and hugged her father for his wise words. + +And that is the story of Molly and her many toys! +Once upon a time there was a smart owl called Tim. He liked to fly around the forest late at night while the moon shined in the sky. One night, he noticed something different. A blue tape was stuck to a tree and it hadn't been there before. + +He flew closer to find out what it was. It was a special tape made of a stretchy material. He was curious, so he stretched out a piece as far as he could. He found it was so stretchy that it kept stretching out. + +He then had an idea. If he went around the forest and put more of the special tape on all the trees, he could make a network of connected trees. He could use it to fly from one tree to the next without going down to the ground. + +He flew around the forest and started to put the special tape on all the trees. His clever idea worked and the tape started to increase. Soon, the whole forest was connected with the special tape. + +Tim had successfully made an intelligent and useful network of trees. From then on, flying around the forest at night was even more fun and he even made some new friends. +Tina wanted to ride her bike. She put on her yellow helmet and gave her dad a big hug. + +"Let's go for a ride Dad!" she said with a huge smile. + +Her dad loaded a yellow cooler into the back of his car. "Where are we going?" asked Tina. + +"We are going to get ice cream," replied her dad. + +They drove to the ice cream store. Tina hopped off the car and grabbed the yellow cooler. + +"I want to ride my bike," she said. + +Her dad smiled. "Let's go. We can put the cooler in the basket." + +They went around the block together. Whenever Tina got tired, she would take a break and get a snack from the cooler. + +"This is so fun, Dad," she said. "Let's do it again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Sean. One day Sean decided to take a walk in the forest. He heard something behind him and saw a big, long dinosaur. Sean was not scared and decided to follow it. He followed the dinosaur through the trees, over the rocks and into a cave. + +When Sean reached the cave, he saw something funny. In front of him were two dinosaurs, playing and jumping around. Sean laughed and smiled. + +Suddenly, the two dinosaurs stopped and looked at Sean. The bigger dinosaur then growled and stepped closer to Sean. It was mad at him for following it. Sean was scared and started to cry. He quickly ran away from the cave. + +Sean made it home safe. He never followed the long dinosaur again. The end. +Once upon a time there was an old family. The family had three small children and they loved to act and play pretend. Every day they would make up stories and act out their favorite games together. + +One day, the littlest child, Max, had a new idea. He wanted to act like a grown up. He put on some old clothes and tried to act all grown up. Max's siblings laughed, but Max didn't care. He wanted to act like an adult! + +Max's older brother, Charlie, gave him a funny look. "You don't look like an adult yet," Charlie said. + +Max frowned. "I know," he replied. "But I can still pretend!" + +So, Max continued to act all grown up, pretending to take phone calls and fix things around the house. He was determined to act like an adult, even though he was only three years old. +Once upon a time, there was a lion living in the jungle. The lion was very strong and roared very loud. One day, he heard some strange music coming from the edge of the jungle. It was the sound of a guitar! + +The lion was very curious, so he walked over to the edge of the jungle. He saw a man with a guitar playing a serious song. The lion was so amazed that he roared very loudly. + +The man stopped playing and looked at the lion. "Hi there! What's your name?" he asked. + +The lion was so surprised that he couldn't speak. He just stood there, staring at the man. + +The man smiled and said, "I understand. You're a bit shy. Well, let's hear you roar again!" + +The lion felt brave, so he roared again. This time, the man clapped and said, "That was great! Now, let's make some music together." + +So the lion and the man played their guitars and made a very special song. Everyone in the jungle could hear their music and started dancing. Even the lion was jumping and roaring with joy! It was a very happy day. +Once upon a time, a young man wanted to visit an ancient castle. He set off on a long journey, but he soon ran out of food. He stopped in front of a tiny hut, knocked on the door and asked for food. + +The woman who answered the door smiled and said, "Come in, lovely boy. I have some food that I want to share with you." + +The man thanked the woman and said, "I will pay you with my love." + +The woman looked at the man and said, "No, no payment is needed. Love comes in many forms, but it is never something that can be set in stone. Love is the most ancient and beautiful thing in the world, and it doesn't need to be paid for." + +The man thanked the woman again and said, "I will never forget your kindness. May your love never be forgotten." + +The woman smiled and said, "If you love someone, make sure you share it. Love is the most ancient and beautiful gift of all. Share it with all you can and it will come back to you tenfold." + +The man smiled, thanked the woman again, and went on his way, filled with a joy he had never known before. + +This story teaches us that we should always remember to share our love with others. It doesn't cost anything to do that and the rewards are great. Love is the most +Once upon a time there lived two friends: Abi and Kami. + +Abi was always making funny shapes with clay. One day she made a cute clay bird. She was so proud of it! + +Kami was looking at Abi’s clay bird. He winked at her. “I think it would fit on my desk,†he said. + +Abi shook her head. “No,†she said. “My bird needs to stay here - it’s too soft for your desk.†+ +Kami crossed his arms. He wanted the clay bird on his desk. He didn’t understand why Abi wouldn’t let him have it. + +Abi thought for a minute. She wanted to make Kami happy. She smiled and said, “But I can make you a soft clay bird that will fit on your desk. Is that okay?†+ +Kami nodded. “Yes!†he said. + +The two friends had worked out their conflict. And the next day Kami had a very special clay bird that fit perfectly on his desk. +Today, the family was eager to go for a walk in the park. They all wanted to go, but no one could decide which way to take. + +"Let's go this way," said Dad, as he pointed to the left side. +"No, no, it should be to the right," said Mom. + +The children watched and then spoke up. +"I think we should go straight ahead," said the little boy. + +Dad smiled. "Good idea!" he said. + +They all set out, walking forward together. As they walked, they started to part ways. Dad and Mom went one way while the little girl and boy went another. They were full of excitement to explore! + +Soon the little boy and girl were very eager to go back together as they had seen so many fun things. So, they waved goodbye and part ways, but they knew they would meet back up at home later. + +The family was very happy to get out in the park today. They all had so much fun and were excited to do it again soon. +Once upon a time, there were two girls, Mina and Mia. Mina was three years old and Mia was five. One day, the two girls went for a walk in the forest. + +Suddenly, Mina saw something shiny up in a tree - it was a gem! She wanted to catch it so she asked Mia to help her. But Mia said "it's too high, I can't reach it". + +Then, Mina bravely said "don't worry, I will find a way to catch it". She looked around and found a long stick. She used the stick to reach up and finally, she caught the gem! + +Mina was so excited, but when she looked at the gem, she noticed it looked a bit broken. She was still happy because the gem was still so shiny. + +Mia said "can I see it?" and Mina smiled before giving Mia the gem. Mia looked at the gem and said "wow, it's so beautiful!" +Mina smiled and said "yes, it's my special gem!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The little bird was always curious and loved to explore the world. One day, the little bird saw a promise in the sky. It looked so fun, the little bird wanted to try it. + +The little bird asked its mom, “Mom, can I try the promise?†Mom said “No, it is too dangerous. You could get hurt.†But the little bird wanted to try. The little bird said, “I promise to be careful.†+ +Mom said, “OK, but remember the promise you made.†The little bird said “Yes, Mom.†So the little bird flew up and tried the promise in the sky. + +Sadly, the little bird could not keep to its promise and ended up falling down from the sky. It was very hurt and never was able to fly again. + +This story shows us that we should always keep our promises, even if it is hard. If we do not keep our promise, it can result in bad consequences. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old, and she liked going to the park to play. One day, Daisy went to the park with her mom. + +When they arrived, Daisy ran to the well. She looked inside the well, but she couldn't see anything. + +"Mommy, why can't I see anything?" asked Daisy. + +"Well, because it's too deep," said Mommy. + +Daisy was sad. She wanted to go down into the well, but she knew she couldn't. So she decided to leave. + +She started to walk away, but then she heard a strange noise. It was coming from the well. Daisy went closer to the well and she saw a little puppy. It was very hurt and it was crying. Daisy had to help. + +"Mommy, the puppy is so hurt," said Daisy. + +Mommy hugged Daisy and said, "Let's leave the puppy. Someone will come to help it soon." + +And so Daisy and her mom left the park. Daisy knew the puppy would be taken care of, and this made her happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She had a very special hoop that she liked to carry around everywhere with her. One day, she decided to take a walk in the park. + +As she was walking around, she noticed a stand with lots of fruit. She was so excited when she saw a basket of oranges. She ran up to the stand and asked the woman behind the counter if she could have some oranges. + +The woman smiled and said, "Sure! Take one and taste it!" So Amy reached into the basket and took an orange. She held it close to her face and took a bite. + +It was so amazing! She couldn't believe how juicy it was and how sweet it tasted. She loved it! She thanked the woman and then ran back to the park with her hoop and orange. + +She looked so happy when she arrived back to the park. She shared some of her orange with her friends and they all agreed that it was the most delicious thing they ever tasted! They laughed and played with Amy's special hoop and had an amazing time. +John and his mum were in the kitchen. His mum said, "John, can you help me cut the carrots?" John took a deep breath and said, "Yes, mum!" + +He had a look at the knife and thought it was big and scary. He asked his mum if he could use a smaller knife and she laughed and said yes. + +John started to cut the carrots. His mum watched and said, "Good job, John!" + +After a few minutes, John had cut all the carrots into small pieces. He looked at the plate and saw that it was empty. + +His mum said, "Well done John! That was hard work. Come and look at the result!" + +John looked at the plate and saw all the carrots. He smiled and said, "Wow!" +Every morning, Grandpa was in the garage, polishing his car. He wanted it to look really brilliant. Grandpa was a sailor and was very proud of his car. + +One day, Grandpa found two little helpers to help him polish his car. It was so much fun! The helpers smiled and laughed as they polished the car together. + +Grandpa's car looked so beautiful when they were done. It was so shiny and brilliant. Grandpa was so pleased with their work. He thanked the little helpers and promised to take them for a ride in his fabulous car. What a fun day! +Once upon a time, there lived a loyal dog called Bob. Bob lived with a family and everyday he would help the mom and dad clean up the house and play with the little brother. + +One day, the family decided to take a trip to the park. Bob couldn't wait! As they arrived at the park, Bob saw a lot of other doggies running around, and he wanted to join them. + +Bob ran as fast as he could to join them. But the doggies were not very friendly and soon started barking at him. Bob was sad. + +The family saw what had happened and came to help. The dad said to the other doggies: "Bob is loyal and just wanted to play. Please let him join you." The doggies were impressed and let Bob play with them. + +Bob and the doggies had so much fun that day, and it became an event for them. + +The moral of the story is that being loyal and kind often helps us get accepted by others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was three years old. She was named Tara. Every day, Tara would go to the fair. She would always wonder what fun things she would find there. + +One day at the fair, Tara saw something that made her very curious. It was a big piece of meat. She had never seen anything like it before. She wanted to see what it tasted like. But she remembered that she was too little to buy it. + +So instead, Tara asked the man standing next to her. He smiled and told her that if she was good, he would buy her some. Tara was over the moon! She was so happy that she gave the man a big hug. + +The man then bought Tara the meat and it tasted so delicious. She couldn't believe how lucky she was to have such a fair man buy her some. Tara had the most wonderful day at the fair ever! +Once there was a yellow seat in the middle of the park. One day, a little girl named Ruby came and sat on the seat. She liked it very much. She kept touching the seat and said, "I like this yellow seat". + +Then, a little boy called Tom walked past. He saw the seat and wanted to sit on it too. Tom asked Ruby, "Can I have a turn on the yellow seat?" + +Ruby replied, "This is my seat. You have to find your own seat." She crossed her arms and stayed on the seat. + +Tom felt sad and walked away. After a while, he found an old green seat. He decided to sit on it. He straightened out the seat and said, "I like this seat too". + +Ruby saw this and felt sorry. She realized that everyone could have their own seat and everyone should be respectful of other people’s seats. She ran to Tom and said, "I'm sorry. Let's complete the seat together!" + +Tom and Ruby both worked on the old green seat and made it look as good as new. Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Ruby. Now I have my own seat." + +The moral of the story is that we should be respectful of other people's belongings and we can all work together to complete things. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy bear who lived deep in the woods. He was very proud of his wealth, but he also wanted more. Therefore, he began to have fights with the other animals in the forest to try to get more. + +In the end, the southern bear always won the fights, and he became wealthier and wealthier. The other animals in the forest were becoming quite scared of him, because they thought he always had to win. + +One day, a hero came to the woods. He was brave and strong, and the animals all ran to meet him. He put a stop to all the fights, and the wealthy bear had to share his wealth with the others. Everyone in the forest was happy, and the hero became their friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Stacy. She was three and was full of energy. One day, Stacy decided to go to the park. When she got there, she saw a cube and she was interested in it. She walked to the cube, picked it up and examined it. She noticed that the cube was made of plastic and asked herself what it was. + +Suddenly, Stacy heard a voice. She looked up and saw an old man. The man smiled at her and said, "That cube will be very special one day. When that day comes, it will bloom into something wonderful." + +Stacy didn't understand what he meant, so she thanked the old man and went to play. She ran around, chasing birds, playing games and feeling happy. As the day went on, she started feeling very sleepy. + +When it was time for Stacy to go home, she picked up the cube out of curiosity. The cube slowly started glowing and sparkled with light. She had forgotten about what the old man said earlier and suddenly it all started making sense. + +The cube had become special, just like the old man said - it had bloomed! +Once upon a time there was a brilliant parrot. He was the smartest bird in the city. Everyday he would fly to the mailbox and wait for something special. He would always have a chat with the postman and say, “Hello! Are there any exciting letters for me today?†+ +The postman knew the parrot was looking for something. "I wish I had something special for you," the postman said kindly. + +One day the postman had something in the mailbox. He said to the parrot, “Look at this! I think this letter is for you!" The parrot was so excited! He grabbed the letter and flew away as fast as he could. + +The parrot opened the letter and read it carefully. It said, “I’m so sorry I haven’t been able to see you lately. I promise that I’ll come visit you soon.†+ +The parrot was overjoyed. He hopped around the park singing, “I got a promise! I got a promise!†All of the other birds looked on and smiled, they had never seen a parrot so happy and brilliant. +Once there was a charming elephant called Amanda. Every day, Amanda enjoyed walking through the forest. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and she felt so happy. Everywhere she went, she trumpeted loudly with her big trunk. She loved hearing the sound of her own horn! + +One day, she walked past a pond and saw a big, fluffy duck swimming in the water. Amanda was so excited, so she walked over to say hello. The duck was very friendly and they began to play together. They had so much fun! + +Together they waded in and out of the water, and ran around in circles. Every time Amanda trumpeted with her horn, the duck answered back with a cheerful quack. It was the best day ever! + +Amanda enjoyed her day with the duck so much that she decided to come back to the pond every day. She always looked forward to playing with her new friend, the charming duck. +Once upon a time there was an old lady. She had a special machine that she used to print pictures. Whenever the old lady wanted to print a picture, she would put a face on the special machine and press a button. + +The old lady printed so many pictures that she made a big wall of them. Every time she printed a picture, it was always a different face. That made the old lady very happy. + +One day, somebody knocked on the old lady's door. It was another old lady who had seen the wall of pictures. She asked the first old lady if she could have one of the pictures. + +The first old lady was very excited. She presented the other old lady with a picture of a beautiful face that she had just printed. The other old lady thanked her and took the picture home. + +The old ladies were so happy that they kept on printing faces and giving them away to people. Everyone who was lucky enough to get one of the beautiful pictures was very happy. And so the old ladies kept on printing faces and giving them away. +Gus and Sid were best friends. They lived on a street with a big mailbox at the end. Every day, both of them used to go and get the mail from the mailbox. + +One day, Gus complained to Sid, “I don't like going to the mailbox. It’s always so dark.†+ +Sid smiled and said, “Let’s make it clear. We’ll paint it yellow and it will look nice.†+ +Gus and Sid got their paints and bright yellow paint. They started to paint the mailbox and when it was shiny and bright yellow, they both smiled at each other. + +“Now it won’t be so dark anymore,†said Sid. + +Gus agreed and every day when they went to the mailbox, it was always clear and cheerful. They never had to complain about the mailbox again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted a puppy very much. He asked his mom and dad every day, but they just said, "No." + +One day, when the little boy was playing outside, he saw a dry puppy all alone in a corner. He went to it and said, “Hello, do you want to be my puppy?†+ +The puppy felt scared, but the little boy gently stroked it and said, “Don’t be afraid, I won’t hurt you." + +The puppy felt better and wagged its tail. The little boy hugged the puppy and said, "I love you already." + +The little boy took the puppy home and his mom and dad said he could keep it. From that day on, the little boy and the puppy were always together. They felt very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Liz. Liz wanted to go sailing on the big blue sea. One day, when she was looking out of her bedroom window, she saw a big yacht. It sparkled in the sunshine. Liz was very excited. + +She decided to go on the big yacht. But Liz was also a bit frightened. She had never been on a boat before. + +Liz put on her pink life jacket and went to the yacht. When she stepped inside, it was beautiful! Liz was so happy. + +Soon, it was time to leave. Liz was having so much fun and she didn't want to go home. But the captain said it was getting dark soon and they had to go home. Liz was sad, but she decided it was best to go home. + +Liz had an amazing day on the yacht and she never forgot it! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emma. She was three-years-old and she loved to explore. One day she found a celery stick beside a bush in the garden. It looked very interesting, so she decided to pick it up and have a closer look. + +"Wow, this looks really cool," Emma said. She was going to take it with her inside, but when she picked it up, the celery started to shrink! Emma was so surprised that she dropped the celery and started to cry. + +Her mum came outside to see what was wrong. She said, "What's the matter, Emma? You were so happy just a few moments ago." + +Emma said, "I found a celery stick, but it shrank when I picked it up!" Her mum replied, "That's very strange. Let's go back inside and forget about it." + +Sadly, Emma would never find out why the celery had shrunk. She had a very bad ending to her interesting adventure. +Tommy and his mom were walking through the park. Suddenly, Tommy heard beautiful music playing. He jumped up and down and shouted, "Mommy, I want to dance!" His mom laughed and said, "Ok, you can dance!" + +Tommy ran to the edge of the park and started to dance. He twirled and spun in circles. His mom smiled as she watched him dance. + +After a while, his mom said, "Ok, Tommy, it's time to go home now. Do you have enough gas?" + +Tommy replied, "Yes, I'm ready to go home now." He stopped dancing and ran back to his mom. + +They walked home together, holding hands and chatting about their day. As they walked, Tommy started to dance again, twirling and spinning until they reached home. +John was a very enthusiastic three year old. He wanted to learn new words and he always kept a dictionary close by. + +One day, he had a big idea. He decided he wanted to try and memorise the entire dictionary. He said to his mom, “I need to learn all the words in the dictionary!†His mom smiled and said, “Let’s get started.†+ +So they opened the dictionary and began to read. John did really well and quickly learnt lots of new words. But soon he got tired and couldn’t keep going. + +John said to his mom sadly, “I need more help.†His mom smiled and said, “Let’s try again tomorrow.†But the next day, John was too busy with other activities to try again. + +John never managed to learn all the words in the dictionary. He was very sad and disappointed. He wanted to learn all the words but it was too big a task for him. He never tried again and the dictionary stayed on the shelf, forgotten and unused. +Once upon a time, there was a big family. The family lived far from the city and they loved to celebrate special occasions. On the day of the special event, the family all dressed up in their best clothing and gathered together. + +The mother smiled and said to her family: "let's celebrate this special day by going on a picnic!" Everyone was excited and cheered. + +The family packed their picnic bags with a ball, a kite, and lots of yummy sandwiches. When they were ready, they left the house, singing and laughing the whole way. + +When they arrived at the picnic spot, it was a big, green, grassy field. The grass was so smooth that it felt like walking on a pillow. They set up the food and ate until their bellies were full. + +Then it was time to play. They chased balls, ran around with their kite, and even somersaulted around the grass. Everyone laughed together and had lots of fun. It was a wonderful day for celebrating. +John was a 3 year old boy who lived on a farm. One day, his mommy put him in the car and they drove down to the lake. It was a beautiful day and John loved being in the car. + +When they got to the lake, John ran to the edge of the lake and saw lots of tiny fish darting around. He loved watching them swim. + +Suddenly he noticed a delicate white swan in the distance. He felt something in his heart as he watched it swim gracefully around the lake. John couldn't take his eyes off it. + +Just then, something scared the swan and it began to weep softly. John was very sad and he started to sob too. He quickly ran over to the swan and put his arm around it to comfort it. After a few minutes, the swan stopped weeping and flew away. + +John waved goodbye to the swan and then got back in the car with his mommy. He felt good that he'd been able to make the delicate swan feel better. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible tree. It grew tall, reaching up to the sky with it's big, dark branches. One day, a magical creature appeared in the tree. It's bright blue eyes sparkled as it flew around it's branches. + +The creature whispered something to the tree and then disappeared. The tree was amazed. Everywhere it looked, there were tiny sparkles of joy. Then, the sparkles suddenly disappeared. + +The tree asked, "Where did the sparkles go?" +The creature replied, "The dark came and took them away." + +The tree was sad. It whispered up to the sky for help. Suddenly, the creature reappeared and said, "Come here, I have an incredible surprise for you." + +The tree was filled with joy again! The creature sprinkled it with a magical powder and in a blink of an eye it was filled with sparkles. + +The tree was amazed and shouted with delight, "This is incredible! I love it!" + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to travel. He had a modest car, and he packed up his things and drove off. + +As he was driving, the man noticed a little girl standing by the side of the road. He pulled over and asked her what was wrong. + +"I'm lost," she said. + +The man thought for a moment and then said, "Why don't you come with me? I'm going on a journey, and you can travel with me." + +The girl smiled and said yes. + +So, the man and the girl continued on their journey in the man's modest car. They talked and sang and laughed, and soon the girl felt like she was part of the man's family. + +The two traveled for days, and when their journey finally ended, the girl had made many memories. She thanked the man for including her in his travels and wished him well. + +The man smiled and said goodbye. He drove off, knowing he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Bella and Hank. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, they were playing in the garden when they found a purple bean. Wondering how it got there, Hank picked it up and showed it to Bella. She smiled and said, “That’s cool! Let’s make a wish on it.†+ +So they made a wish and threw it into the sky. They watched with excitement until it was out of sight. Suddenly, Hank remembered something important. He said, “Maybe we should have shared the bean with others so they could have made wishes too.†+ +Bella was surprised and nodded. “That’s true!†she said. “Next time, let’s share so everyone can make a wish.†+ +They agreed, and from then on, they remembered that sharing is caring. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved playing with her trumpet. Every day she would mail her trumpet around the world and explore new places. + +One day, Lucy mailed her trumpet to the moon, but when it came back, it smelled very strange. She thought it smelled disgusting. Lucy knew she had to find out what caused the strange smell. + +When Lucy opened her mailbox she found a frog in the box! Lucy said, "What are you doing in my box? You smell disgusting!" + +The frog sniffed and said, "I wanted to take a ride on your trumpet and explore the world like you do. I'm sorry I made your mailbox smell bad." + +Lucy smiled at the frog and said, "That's ok. Just make sure to always take a shower before you get in the box!" +Once upon a time, there was a tired man called Bob. He had been walking for a very long time and he was exhausted. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud voice. The voice said “Give me your axe!†Bob was very surprised and he looked around. + +He saw a little girl standing in front of him. She was holding a toy axe in one hand and in the other hand she was pointing at Bob. She repeated her demand. “Give me your axe!†+ +Bob smiled at the little girl and said, “No, I can’t give you my axe. It’s mine. But why don’t you give me a kiss instead?†+ +The little girl smiled and she gave Bob a big kiss on his cheek. Bob hugged the little girl and said, “Now I feel much less tired. Thank you!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lila. She loved to play in her large backyard and explore. One day, Lila noticed a small, delicate tower in the distance. She ran towards it, eager to get a closer look. As she ran, she suddenly felt scared and alone. She stopped, needing some comfort. + +Suddenly, her mother appeared. Her mother held Lila and whispered gently, "There, there, it's alright. Mommy is here." + +Lila felt much better. She grabbed her mother's hand and they walked towards the delicate tower. When they reached it, Lila was amazed. + +"Mommy, it's beautiful!" she exclaimed. + +Her mother smiled and said, "Yes, it sure is. Shall we explore it together?" + +Lila nodded excitedly and the two began to explore the delicate tower. They had fun examining it up close. + +When the sun began to set, Lila and her mother started to walk back home. Lila was sad to leave her new friend, the delicate tower, but she knew she could come back soon. She looked back one last time and said, "Goodbye Tower". +Once upon a time there was a blue tomato. It grew big and round in the garden, and the sun made it sweeter and sweeter. But one day the little tomato had a problem. It wanted to go explore the world and find some fun, but it was locked in the garden. + +The tomato was so sad until it noticed a bird flying in a nearby tree. The bird noticed the blue tomato and called down, "I can help you get out." + +The little tomato was very excited. "Really? Thank you!" But then the bird said, "I can unlock the gate, but only if you promise to come back and see me tomorrow." + +The little tomato didn't understand. "What do you mean? What if I don't come back?" + +The bird had a twinkle in his eye. "Oh, you will come back. I know it. Because I also know that once you go out in the world and have some fun, you'll miss this garden and me." + +The little tomato smiled and said, "Okay, I'll come back tomorrow." And that's exactly what it did. As soon as the bird unlocked the gate, the tomato ran out, explored the world, and saw new and exciting things. But at the end of the day, it always remembered the bird's words and went right back home. + +The little tomato and the bird became great friends and every day the tomato went +Once upon a time there was an adventurous young bear named Benny. He was excited to explore the world. One day Benny found an old oak tree with a big rope dangling from it. He figured it was a rope swing and he could have lots of fun with it. However, he knew he would need some help. + +Benny asked the wise old owl, who sat atop the oak tree, to help him. The owl looked at Benny and said, “If you want me to help, you must order me in a famous way.†Benny thought for a moment and then said “Please help me, wise old owl.†+ +The owl hopped down from the oak and said, “I’m ready to help.†Benny was so excited that he couldn’t contain his happiness. + +The owl and Benny worked together to create the perfect rope swing for Benny. When finished, the swing was famous throughout the forest. Everyone was very impressed, especially Benny! He sat on the swing in awe and thanked the owl for his help. +Once upon a time there was a farmer named Joe. He was very proud of his farm and liked to show it off to everyone he knew. One day Joe was showing off his farm to his friend, but he accidentally stepped in a cow pie! He was so embarrassed that he turned bright red. + +Joe's friend thought this was very funny and started laughing. This made Joe even more embarrassed and he said, "Please stop! That's not nice". Joe's friend felt sorry for him and tried to cheer him up. + +"Let's make something creative!" his friend said. Joe thought this was a great idea and soon the two of them started making things out of straw and sticks. Joe was so creative and had a lot of ideas to share. + +By the end of the day they had made something really special. Joe wasn't embarrassed anymore, he was really proud of himself and his friend. He couldn't wait to show everyone what they had made together! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jack. Jack wanted to travel and explore the world. One day, Jack got a great idea. She thought she would take her mop and set out on an adventure. + +"Jack, don't be silly!" said her mom. "You can't just take your mop and explore the world!" + +But Jack didn't listen. She grabbed her mop and ran out into the world. She waved goodbye to her mom and off she went. + +Jack had a great time travelling the world and exploring new things but after a while, the mop started to get heavy. Jack felt tired. She was about to throw the mop away when a fierce storm came. A ferocious wind blew Jack off her feet and the mop flew out of her hands and deep into the ocean. + +Jack was very sad as she watched her mop disappear. She had great difficulty getting home and she never got to see her mop again. +John was feeling very lonely. He was sitting in his room, by himself. Then he had a great idea. + +John opened his drawer and he started to look around. Inside he found a pretty jewel. He smiled and carefully took it out. + +John went outside, looking for something to do. He looked around and he spotted his old bucket. He carefully filled it with water from the hose and walked back to his room. + +Once inside, he placed the bucket on the floor. He looked at the jewel and said "This is just what this bucket needs!" He dropped the jewel into the bucket and the water started to sparkle. + +John smiled. He was no longer lonely! He had a sparkling jewel in his bucket. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jim. Jim was so excited because he was about to go on a journey. He packed his bag and said goodbye to his mom. As he walked out of the house, his mom called him back and said “Jim, I recommend that you take a green apple with you. It will give you energy for the long journeyâ€. + +Jim grabbed a green apple from the kitchen and continued on his way. Once he reached his destination, he was very hungry but the apple still looked very sour. Jim thought, “I guess my mom was right, all her recommendations are always right!â€, so he took a bite. Much to his surprise, it was delicious, and it gave him the energy he needed to finish his journey. +Mia was a 3 year old girl with curly hair. She was very curious about the world around her. + +One day, Mia was playing in her backyard when a storm started to come. She was scared and looked around for somewhere to hide. She noticed a hole in the ground and decided to crawl inside. + +When Mia was inside the hole, she saw something sparkling in the corner. It was a tiny, charming diamond! Mia was fascinated and started to reach out to take it. Just then, she felt something biting her hand. Mia quickly pulled it back and saw a small mouse. + +Mia was surprised and said "Shoo mouse! Please don't bite me again." The mouse shook its head and scurried away. + +Mia was happy that the mouse was gone and she safely put the tiny diamond into her pocket. She made sure to mark where she found it and vowed to return one day with her family. + +The storm soon passed and Mia went to bed with the most charming reminder of her adventure in her pocket. +Once there was a frog named Sammy. He was very small, but he was very persistent. Sammy wanted to be the very best jumper ever. + +One day, Sammy saw some ink fall on the ground. He thought to himself, "Maybe if I jumped in the ink, I'll be able to jump much higher!" + +So Sammy said to his friend, the caterpillar, "Let's jump in the ink and see what happens!" But his friend just said, "No way! Jumping in ink doesn't make sense." + +But Sammy was so persistent, that he decided to jump in the ink anyway. So he jumped and jumped, and soon, he was jumping higher and higher than ever before! Sammy and his friend were amazed. + +Sammy learned that with a bit of persistence, he could do anything! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Flora. Flora was very unique and loved exploring the world around her. +One day Flora was walking through the park when she noticed something strange. She saw a nail balancing on the end of a branch of a tree! + +Flora wanted to know what it was and she decided to reach out and touch it. But as soon as she did, the nail flew away! She couldn't believe it and followed it with her eyes. + +Flora decided to follow the nail and started running after it. She chased it all the way down the road and into the forest! + +Suddenly the nail stopped and Flora couldn't believe it had escaped. She shouted out "Come back! I want to know where you came from!" + +But the nail just sat there, resting on a tree. Flora smiled and slowly moved closer. She thanked the nail for the unique experience and let it stay in the tree forever. +One day a little girl named JoJo wanted to go for a walk in the nearby woods. She knew all the trees, lights and rocks in the forest, but this day was different; something new had appeared! As JoJo ventured further, she came across a red fur at the base of a tree. She knew she had not seen it before. She bent down and put her hand on it, and there was a big, loud noise. Suddenly, a big cat appeared! The cat was angry and went towards JoJo. She was scared, but she bravely shouted, “Go away! I don’t want to hurt you.†But the cat was still very angry, and it started attacking. JoJo was frightened, but then she remembered she had a stick in her pocket. She took it out and started waving it at the cat, and it ran away! JoJo was now safe and continued on her walk, happy that she had stayed brave. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Molly. She was three years old and very honest. +One day she went for a walk in the park with her mom. + +Molly's mom said to her, “Molly, don’t go too close to the pond. It’s wet, and you don’t want to get wet.†+But Molly didn’t listen. She went very close to the edge and started throwing stones into the pond. + +Suddenly, she lost her balance and fell right into the pond! The water was very wet and Molly started to cry. + +Molly’s mom ran over and said, “Molly, why didn’t you listen? Now you’re all wet!†+ +Molly looked up at her mom with tears in her eyes and said, “I’m sorry, Mommy. I was trying to be honest. I didn’t mean to fall in.†+ +Molly’s mom smiled and said, “It’s ok. Come on, let’s go home and get you out of those wet clothes.†+And so they went home, and Molly learned her lesson to be more careful and listen to her mom. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lisa. She was walking through a quiet forest when she heard a strange noise. She slowly approached the noise to find a big, furry animal. She was scared, so she slowly backed away. + +Suddenly, the animal growled and said, "Don't come any closer!" Lisa was so scared that she ran away. + +As she was running, Lisa heard the animal yell, "Be careful! There is a disgusting rub nearby!" +Lisa stopped and thought. What was the animal trying to warn her about? + +Then, the answer came to her. She remembered her father had warned her about the rubs in the woods. They were thick and slimy and made everything they touched feel icky. + +So Lisa stayed away from the rubs! She was glad that the furry animal had warned her. That was one adventure she wasn’t willing to take! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only 3 years old and she noticed that her room was very plain. She wanted it to look more mysterious and fun. + +So, one day she ran to her Daddy and said, “Daddy, let’s design a cool room!†+ +Her Daddy smiled and said, “What would you like to do?†+ +The little girl was very excited. She said, “Let’s get a drum and paint it a mysterious color!†+ +So, the two of them went shopping and found the perfect drum. Then, they went to the paint store and picked out a mysterious color. + +When they got home, Daddy and the little girl painted the drum and put it in the middle of the room. + +The room looked so mysterious and fun! The little girl danced around the drum and sang a happy song. Daddy smiled at her and said, “I think this room is perfect!†+Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Rover. Rover was always eager to explore the world and discover new things. One day, Rover took off running, speeding around the house. His owners, Mom and Dad, were worried he might get lost, so they shouted out “Rover, slow down!†+ +Rover didn’t listen though. He ran and ran until he came across a new front door with the word “Welcome†written on it. Rover had never seen a door like this before and he wanted to know what was behind it. He scratched at the door as hard as he could and waited. + +A moment later, the door opened. To Rover’s surprise, a friendly little girl stood there. She smiled and said “Welcome, Rover!†and Rover jumped in joy. He had found a new friend and he felt so happy. + +The little girl and Rover became best friends. Whenever Rover saw the welcome sign, he would speed over to her house to play. They had so much fun together and Rover loved his new friend. Everything was so cute! +Once upon a time there was a nice cat. She liked to spend time outside and it made her very happy. + +On one of her adventures she came to a street that she didn't know before. Suddenly she heard a loud banging noise. She was scared and wanted to run away. + +A little girl saw the scared cat and said, "It's ok little cat. You won't get hurt here." + +The cat felt better and spend some time with the girl. She liked her a lot and decided to stay. + +The little girl decided to take care of the cat. Every day she would comb her fur and give her yummy treats. The cat was very happy and purred a lot. + +Unfortunately, one day the cat got hurt. The little girl was very sad, she didn't want her to be in pain. She took the cat to the vet and the vet fixed the cat up. + +The girl and cat became best friends. They spent every day together playing, eating and cuddling. +Once upon a time, there was a small monkey named Mike. He lived in a dry jungle. Every day, he would look up at the sky and dream of what he could do. One day, he decided he wanted to learn how to fly. + +So, Mike gathered all his courage and started to study. He watched other birds soar in the sky, and he read books about flight. He kept practicing day after day. + +One day, Mike finally got the hang of it! He was so excited that he shouted, "I did it!" + +A parrot in the nearby tree heard him. She flew over and said, "That's great! I can tell you worked really hard to study." + +Mike smiled and replied, "I sure did! Now I can fly all over the dry jungle!" And with that, Mike flapped his wings and flew away. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called John. He was three years old and he loved playing in the garden. One day, he was playing there when he saw a small tidy house with a big snack in front of it. John was very curious, so he decided to go and see what was in the house. + +John knocked on the door and a funny-looking little creature opened it. + +"What do you want, little boy?" asked the creature. + +"I saw the snack outside. Do you own it?" asked John. + +The creature smiled. "Yes, I own the snack. Would you like to try it?" + +John nodded eagerly and the creature gave him the snack. It was delicious! After he finished, John thanked the creature and went back home. + +John was happy to know that the snack was owned by the little creature, and he kept his garden tidy. He often remembered the taste of the yummy snack. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tommy. He was an adventurous three-year-old who loved to explore. One day, Tommy was playing in the garden and he looked up at the sky. High in the sky, he saw the big, silver moon. Tommy wanted to reach the moon, so he started jumping. He jumped so high that he snapped his fingers. + +The moon twinkled down and said, "Hello Tommy. What are you doing?" Tommy was so surprised that he could talk to the moon, he said, "Hi Moon. I want to reach you, but I can't." + +The moon laughed and said, "That's ok! I can help you. If you want to come see me, just snap your fingers, close your eyes, and wish really hard. I will bring you up here." + +Tommy did exactly as the moon said. He closed his eyes, snapped his fingers and wished really hard. In an instant, he felt like he was flying up, up, up to the moon. + +When Tommy opened his eyes, he was standing on the moon. It was so big and bright. He was so amazed! + +The moon said, "Welcome to Moonlight Land. Let's go explore!" + +Tommy smiled and said, "Yes, let's!" + +And so, the two of them began their journey throughout the beautiful Moon Land. +Once upon a time there was a kind little girl called Sarah. Every day Sarah would dance and clap her hands to the rhythm of the music playing around her. + +One day, she decided to try and quit dancing. She tried very hard to stop dancing and clapping in time to the rhythm but she found it very hard. She couldn't quit like she wanted to. + +Sarah kept trying and trying, but she just couldn't quit. Finally she gave up and started dancing and clapping again. She was sad that she couldn't quit. + +And so, Sarah never managed to quit the rhythm. She was stuck dancing and clapping forever and ever. The bad ending was that Sarah never was able to quit. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - a cat and a puppy. They liked to play together. + +One day, they decided to go to the garage. When they got there, the puppy spotted a big puddle of water. He wanted to splash in it! + +The cat said, "No! That's naughty!" But the puppy wouldn't listen. He jumped in and splashed around. + +The cat became very angry. He tried to stop the puppy, but it was no use. The puppy kept splashing. + +Finally, the cat had an idea. He asked the puppy to play a game. He said it was a game called 'hide and seek.' + +The puppy thought this sounded fun. He stopped splashing and hid. After a few moments, the cat found the puppy in a corner of the garage. He was looking so adorable! + +The cat said, "See, that was much more fun than splashing!" + +The puppy agreed and they both went happily on their way. +Once upon a time there was a hungry rabbit who lived in a big forest. The rabbit had been searching for food for days, but could not find anything to eat. Every morning, the rabbit went to the same spot in the forest and said, "I hope I can find something to eat this week.†+ +One day, when the rabbit was searching for food, he saw a beaver near the water. The beaver was eating a delicious carrot. The rabbit hopped closer to see, and said to the beaver, “Can I help you eat that carrot?†+ +The beaver nodded and said, “Let's have a race. If you can beat me to the other side of the lake, then you can have the carrot.†+ +The rabbit was excited to try. He knew he wasn't very fast, but he was very competitive. The two animals started running, and the rabbit was determined to win. He ran as fast as he could and hopped over branches and branches until he reached the other side. The beaver couldn't believe it - the rabbit had won! + +The beaver gave the rabbit the carrot and said, “I never expected you to win! You were so determined!†+ +The rabbit was happy and excited. He knew he had a good chance to find food every week by being competitive. +Once there was a girl and her name was Susan. She was three years old and she went shopping with her mom. + +When they got to the grocery store, Susan saw a beautiful avocado. "Can I have it, mommy?" she asked. + +"No," her mom replied, "It's too expensive." Susan was frustrated. + +She started to cry and her mom said to her, "Don't worry my love, I'll get you something else." + +Susan just wanted the avocado. "Please, mommy!" she begged. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, let's get the avocado!" + +Susan smiled happily and hugged her mom. They went to the checkout, and Susan got her avocado! +Once upon a time there lived a small, adorable rabbit. It lived by the river and had many adventures every day. One day, the rabbit saw something shiny under the waves. It reached in, and pulled out a strange device with big buttons. + +In excitement, the rabbit hopped onto the river bank and started pushing the buttons. Suddenly, it heard a voice- someone was speaking! It pulled the tiny device closer and listened carefully. + +It turned out, the device was a recorder. The rabbit had unknowingly pushed the record button and captured a conversation from some scary looking creatures standing nearby. + +The creatures spotted the rabbit and they started to chase the cute creature! The rabbit ran away as fast as it could. It was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Sadly, the rabbit was too slow and the creatures caught up to it. They grabbed the recorder and destroyed it, sending the river into a flurry. Tears filled the rabbit's eyes and it slunk away. It never recorded anything ever again. +Once there was a family that lived in a purple house. Mom, Dad, and two kids. The parents were very generous and loved to lend things out to their friends and family. + +One day, Mom and Dad asked the kids if they wanted to lend something to someone special. The kids thought about it. The oldest decided to lend them their purple guitar. + +“Our guitar?†said the younger one. + +“Yes,†said Mom. “It’s a kind thing to do.†+ +So, with a smiling family, the kids wrapped up the purple guitar and gave it to the special person. The kids felt very happy at being able to help others. +One sunny day, the family went to the park. They spread out a blanket and sat on the grass. + +Mum said to her son, "Time for lunch!" She opened the picnic basket and gave him a sandwich. He took a bite and made a face. "It's sour!" he said. + +Mum laughed and said, "That's because I added some lemon juice. It's a special recipe." Dad exclaimed, "Tell us more! + +After sharing her recipe, they spread out the chairs and sat around the couch. Dad opened his book and read a story. After the story, they played games until it was time to go home. + +When they arrived, Mum said, "Let's spread out for a rest!" They spread out on the couch and lay down until it was time for dinner. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Abba. She was always so excited to explore the world around her. One day, she got an engine as a birthday present! As she was so careless, Abba didn't really understand how this engine worked. She just wanted to play with it right away. + +Abba decided to take the engine to the local park. As she was walking to the park, Abba nearly left the engine behind on the sidewalk. Luckily, her mother noticed and told her to be more careful. + +Once they reached the park, Abba started playing with the engine. She was having so much fun that she didn't notice how fast time was passing. All too soon, it started getting dark and the park started to close. Everyone else had gone home except Abba. + +Suddenly, a security guard appeared and said, “What are you doing here little girl? This park is closed now, and you have to leave at once.†Abba quickly packed her engine and ran off. From then on she was always very careful when playing with her new engine! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to explore different places. One day, he decided to go for a walk and he eventually ended up in the park. + +Suddenly, he spotted a stand with a sign that said "Ice Cream". His mouth started to water and he had to go take a look. He went closer and said "Hello". + +The ice cream vendor smiled at the little boy and asked "How can I help you?". The little boy asked for an ice cream cone. The vendor gave it to him and said "That will be one tip". + +The little boy carefully counted his pocket money and he felt very happy when he saw that he had enough. He gave the vendor a tip and received his delicious ice cream cone. + +The little boy ate his ice cream and felt very happy. He smiled and said "Yummy!" as he licked his cone. Then, he went on his way with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a strong bear. He loved to chew on bones all day. One day, while he was walking through the woods, he heard a sound coming from a nearby log. The bear peeked into the log and saw a small drum inside. + +The bear got excited and said, "I want to chew on that drum!" But then he remembered his manners and said, "Hello little drum, may I please chew on you?" + +The little drum replied, "Yes, you can chew on me. But be careful, I am very strong." + +The bear was so excited that he started to chew on the drum. He chewed and chewed until the drum was all gone. Then he was ready for his next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a large magazine. It was so big that it filled the whole room. Every day it would spread more and more. One day a special person came to visit. They asked if they could look at the magazine. The people said yes and opened it. Inside were lots of pictures of animals and toys. The special person was very happy. They looked at all the pictures and smiled. They enjoyed looking at the big magazine. Everyone was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anne. She had a brother called Jack and they both loved playing outside. One day, when they were playing in the garden, Anne noticed a flag lying in the grass. She asked Jack to help her pick it up. + +Jack took the flag from Anne and asked her, "What do you want to do with this?" + +Anne said, "Let's act like the flag is alive. We can pretend it is our pet!" + +Jack thought this was a great idea and started pretending like the flag was alive. He made it do dead, exciting and funny things. Jack and Anne laughed and had so much fun. + +Jack and Anne played with the flag all day and made many wonderful memories. When it was time to go home, they carefully put the flag down in the garden, and waved goodbye to their pretend pet. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lily. Lily was very excited today because she was going on a special trip to the temple. + +She jumped into the car and went off on her way with her mummy. When they arrived, Lily got out of the car and ran to the temple. She saw it was big and brown. + +Mummy said, “Lily, come and help me unpack all the things from the car, so we can go and explore the temple.†+ +Lily started to unpack lots of food and some drinks. Then she took, a big bag from the car and went into the temple. It was filled with exciting things. + +When all the things were unpacked, Lily and mummy went inside and looked around. There were lots of things to explore. + +Lily was so happy and excited about her special trip to the temple. She had learnt so much and had lots of fun too. +Once upon a time, there was a big dove. Every day the dove would fly high up in the sky hoping to receive something from above. One day, the dove was soaring through the sky and saw a big shiny thing. The dove flew down to receive it and when he got close he realized it was a giant net. The dove struggled to escape but the net was too big. The dove was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alice. She really wanted a haircut. But it was far, far away and Alice was a bit scared. + +Alice's mum said, "Don't worry, Alice. We'll go to a nice place and get your hair cut." + +Alice was still a bit scared, but she went with her mum. The place was very distant, but it was nice. + +The hairdresser was very kind. She cut Alice's hair while chatting with her. Soon, Alice's hair was dry and she looked lovely. + +Alice's mum smiled and said, "See, it's not so bad. You look great!" + +Alice couldn't help but smile, too. She was glad she had been brave enough to get a haircut at the distant place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Faith. Faith was very curious and her favourite thing to do was explore with her microscope. Whenever she looked through the microscope, she could see tiny creatures and the world around her seemed much bigger! + +One day, Faith was feeling very sad and she wanted to find a way to make things better. Her mum told her that she could pray and that it would make her feel better. So Faith went to her bedroom and kneeled down to pray. + +She said a prayer and thanked God for all the beautiful things she saw through the microscope. This made her feel much better and her sad feeling went away. + +Faith learnt that even when things seem hard, it can be easy to pray for help. Prayer can help us find strength and peace during difficult times. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry fox. It spotted a rabbit in a nearby field. The fox was very excited and began to stalk the rabbit. + +The rabbit could tell something was wrong, so it started to hop away. The fox saw this and quickly ran after it. + +The rabbit looked back and said, “Please don’t bite me!†+ +But the fox kept coming closer and closer. Suddenly, it leaped onto the rabbit’s back and bit it! The rabbit was so scared that it wriggled away quickly. + +The fox shook its head of long, soft fur as it watched the rabbit run away. It was restless and wanted to keep chasing after the rabbit, but it knew that it wouldn’t be able to catch it. So, the fox slinked back into the forest. +Jimmy was in the kitchen with his mum. He had been very excited to find that his mum had bought him a new toy. + +Mum: "Time to put your new toy away in the freezer Jimmy." +Jimmy: "Ok mum, I'll put it in the freezer". + +Jimmy opened the freezer and put the new toy inside. As he did he felt a sudden wave of regret. He put his hand on his mum's arm, feeling frustrated. + +Mum: "What's wrong Jimmy?" +Jimmy: "I wish I hadn't put my toy in the freezer. I want to play with it now." + +Mum: "It will be ok, Jimmy. You can take your toy back out when you want to play with it." + +Jimmy smiled. He felt much better now. He closed the freezer door and hugged his mum tightly. He wouldn't make the same mistake twice! +John had a puppy. It was white, with lots of soft fur. He and the puppy were great friends. +One day, John was very thoughtful. He wanted to do something nice for his puppy. He came up with an idea. He decided to use a brush to brush the puppy's fur. + +John took the brush and started to brush the puppy's fur. The puppy enjoyed it because it felt so nice and cozy. But then the puppy started to move around too much. + +John smiled. He said to the puppy, "No! Be still! I'm trying to make you look nice!" +The puppy stopped moving and John continued brushing its fur. He was very careful and gentle. + +When he was done, the puppy looked very beautiful. The fur was nice and smooth. John felt proud of himself for being so thoughtful. The puppy thanked John with a big wet kiss. +Once upon a time, there was a charming rabbit. He was hopping around his garden when he saw a winking fox. The fox said "Do you want to play a game?" The rabbit said "Yes, of course!" + +The fox began to chase the rabbit but the rabbit was too fast. The fox got frustrated and said "That's not fair, I'm gonna bite you now." The rabbit was very scared and tried to hop away but the fox bit him on his tiny tail. + +The rabbit cried and ran back to his home. He was very, very sad. The fox never winked again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a race between Bear and Rabbit. Bear was very serious and zipped ahead with lightning speed. Rabbit hopped as fast as he could, but he couldn't keep up. + +"Come on Rabbit!" shouted Bear, "Race me!" + +Rabbit replied, "I'm trying! I'm going as fast as I can!" + +Suddenly, Rabbit spotted something further ahead. He saw a big tree, with a big surprise waiting underneath. Rabbit forgot all about the race. He wanted to see what was under the tree. + +Bear looked back and saw Rabbit no longer racing. "Rabbit, what are you doing? We're racing!" he shouted. + +Rabbit smiled, "Look Bear! I found something!" Bear rolled his eyes. He knew Rabbit had found a distraction. + +The two animals laughed and hugged. They had both had a lot of fun racing each other. +Jack was jogging outside. He was having fun and feeling cool. When he finished his jog, he went to the store to buy yogurt. + +He asked the storekeeper, "Do you have any yogurt?" + +The storekeeper replied, "Yes, I have lots of delicious yogurt here!" + +Jack was excited. He took the yogurt home and opened it up. It was so cool and yummy! He ate it all up and went to take another jog. He felt even cooler now that he had some yogurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to explore the world around him. One day, he noticed a bee buzzing near him. He was a bit worried, but he was brave and decided to get closer. + +He asked the bee, "What are you doing?" +The bee replied, "I'm just looking for the prettiest flowers. I want to make sure that I get the best ones!" + +The little boy smiled and asked, "What if there's a black flower?" +The bee laughed and said, "Oh, don't worry about that! All flowers are beautiful, no matter the color!" + +The little boy felt much better hearing the bee's words. He thanked her for her advice and continued exploring the world around him. He felt more confident and brave, and he soon forgot about his worries. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Louise. Louise loved to play games with her family. One day, her mom had a new game for her to try. She called it 'Guess the Value'. + +The object of the game was to guess the number of a special sweet. Louise really wanted to win, so she used her best counting skills. She guessed and guessed, until she finally figured out the answer was seven. + +Louise was so happy that she had guessed correctly. She smiled at her mom and said, "Yay! I won!" And her mom gave her a big hug, to show how proud she was. + +They played Guess the Value for the rest of the afternoon, and Louise had so much fun. She learned how to count better, and she even got to eat lots of the sweet treats! In the end, Louise became the best Guess the Value player in the family. +Bob saw something very large spinning in the sky. He wanted to get closer so he ran outside. + +He asked his mom, "What is it?" + +His mom replied, "It's a windmill Bob. It works like a fan and helps to make electricity." + +Bob was fascinated with the large spinning object, so he ran up close with excitement. His mom warned him to be careful. + +He stumbled upon a red and white spinning top on the ground as he watched the windmill. He held it up to show his mom and asked, "What is this?" + +His mom smiled and replied, "That is a spinning top. Let’s take it inside and you can try spinning it.†+ +Bob clapped his hands and shouted, “Yay!†With a big smile on his face, he ran back home to play with makeup and spin the top. +Jimmy saw something scary one day. He started to weep. His mommy came to him and asked, "why are you so sad?" Jimmy said, "I was scared by the strange sight I saw". His mommy tried to comfort him. She said, "It's okay, it was just your imagination. It can't hurt you". Jimmy felt better and stopped weeping. He smiled at his mommy and said, "Thank you for helping me." His mommy hugged him tightly and said, "It's my job to make sure you are safe. I will always be here for you". Jimmy felt safe and happy, knowing his mommy was always by his side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ellie. She was 3 years old and was very curious and brave. Every day, she would explore her neighborhood and look for new and exciting things. + +One day, while she was walking around, she saw a big pear tree across from her house. Ellie wanted to pick a pear from the tree, but she knew she wouldn't be able to reach the pears on her own. + +So, she asked her neighbor if she could borrow his ladder so that she could pick the pears. The neighbor said no at first, but then Ellie told him that she wanted to pick the pears because they looked really good. + +The neighbor said okay, and Ellie started to climb the ladder. When she reached the top, she picked the pear, but it was bad! It was brown and mushy and smelled funny too. + +Ellie was so sad, but then her neighbor said she could pick another. The neighbor told her that if the pear looked bad, she should just put it back and pick a different one. + +This time, Ellie was careful to pick a good pear. It was juicy and sweet. The neighbor let Ellie borrow the ladder every day so she could pick lots of pears. Now, every day, Ellie eats a yummy pear and is very happy! +Mommy and her little daughter were walking to the grocery store. The grocery bag was so heavy that the daughter could not carry it and she was getting tired. Mommy noticed this and said to the daughter, "I know it's hard to carry such a heavy bag, so let's try to rush to the grocery store or you will get too tired!" + +So, the daughter and Mommy rushed to the grocery store. When they reached there, the daughter was so relieved to put the heavy grocery bag down. Mommy took her daughter's hand and said, "You need to pace yourself! Otherwise, you will get too tired and not have fun." + +The daughter listened to her Mommy, and realized what a great lesson it was. She promised herself that next time they went to the store, she was going to take it easy and not rush. + +The moral of the story is to always remember to pace yourself and not rush through life's activities. Take your time and enjoy the journey! +Once, there was a white dog. He was playing when he stepped on something sharp and it made him yelp! He didn't know what it was but it hurt a lot. + +The dog saw a nearby house, so he walked over to it. He saw a little girl in the front yard. She looked at the dog, smiled, and said, "Hi. Are you ok? What happened?" + +The dog told the girl about his hurt paw. She said, "I can help. Let me get my dad and he can fix it." + +The dad soon came out. He looked at the paw and said, "I can fix this. Don't worry, everything will be ok." He took out a bandage and fixed the paw. + +The dog was so happy and he gave the girl a big lick on her cheek. Both the girl and her dad laughed happily. Then the dog ran back home. +Once upon a time there was a barn. Inside the barn was a mama pig and her three little piglets; one of them was called Jake. Jake wanted to play, but mama pig said no. Jake and mama pig disagreed loud. + +One day, Jake heard mama pig talking to herself. He listened very carefully and heard her say that she was looking for something. Jake asked what she was looking for but mama pig kept quiet. Jake kept asking but mama pig just said that she would tell him later. + +Weeks passed but mama pig never told Jake what she was looking for. Curious, Jake made a plan. He carefully sneaked out of the barn and went looking for the mysterious thing. He searched everywhere and finally he found it: a huge pile of hay! + +Surprised, Jake ran back to the barn as fast as he could. But when he got back he heard mama pig and her little piggies laughing. Mama pig was proud of her little piggy; he had found the thing she was looking for! Mama pig had known that Jake was curious and it was a good thing too, because now the barn was warm and cozy with the new hay. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He found a brown rock in his garden. He was very excited and wanted to clean the rock. He got a bucket of water and some soap. He went to work and had fun cleaning the rock. + +"This is the best rock ever!" he said with a big smile. + +He showed his mom the sparkling clean rock. + +"That looks so nice! Let's put it in the garden," she said. + +So they did. He put the rock in the garden and smiled. It looked so pretty and brown. + +The End +Once there was a little bee, named Buzz. He lived in a big hive, with a lot of other bees. One day, Buzz wanted to escape. He was tired of buzzing all around the hive, and he wanted to explore the world. He told his friend, Bumble, all about his plan. + +"I want to escape and see the world," he said. + +"No, Buzz!," said Bumble. "It's too dangerous outside! You'll be lost and can't find your way back." + +"I don't care," said Buzz. "I'm brave and I want to fly high and see what's out there. I'm sure it will be fun!" + +So, Buzz grabbed onto a smooth leaf and flew out of the hive. He flew around, soaring high in the sky. He saw a mountain, and a river, and even a rainbow! Buzz had the best time and was very glad he escaped the hive. + +Buzz flew back just as the sun was setting. He was so happy that he gave Bumble a big hug. + +"I'm so glad I escaped!" said Buzz. "I had so much fun!" + +"Me too," said Bumble. "We should both escape the hive more often!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was three years old and loved to explore the world. One day, she decided to explore the beach. +She saw lots of interesting things there. There were tall sandcastles, big rocks and birds flying above. Then, Jane saw a bright-looking match. +It was too far away for her to get it, so she waved to it. To her surprise, the match waved back! Jane laughed and waved even more, and the match waved even higher. +Jane climbed up on a rock and reached out for the match, but just as she was about to grab it, the match flew away! Jane looked at where it flew and saw a hole with a tight lid on it. +Jane knocked on the lid with her hands and said, "Please match, come out!" And soon enough, the match came out and flew back to Jane! She cheered and held the match tight in her hands. +The end. +One day Tommy and his daddy were playing in the attic. Tommy saw a toy car, and his daddy said they could play with it together. But as soon as Tommy grabbed the car, his daddy said it was his and they began to fight. + +"That's mine!" shouted Tommy's daddy. + +"No! Mine!" shouted Tommy. + +Tommy and his daddy decided to take turns playing with the car. Tommy was grateful his daddy shared and they both had lots of fun. + +The next day Tommy and his daddy wanted to go to the attic to play with the car again. Tommy was so excited and started running ahead of his daddy. When Tommy opened the attic door, he saw his daddy had bought him a brand new racing car! Tommy was so happy and gave his daddy a big hug. + +"Thank you! Thank you!" shouted Tommy. + +Tommy was so grateful for his new car and from that day on, he and his daddy always shared their toys and never had to fight over them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ann. She was three years old and she liked going to school. Ann was playing outside one day and saw a brick. + +"What should I do with this brick?" she wondered. She looked around and spotted an overturned bucket, so she gently placed the brick inside it. + +Ann had an idea. Using her hands, she carefully started to reverse the bucket onto the ground. She knew that this would make something special. + +When the bucket was tight on the ground, Ann noticed that it could move side to side. She was so excited, she shouted, "I did it!" + +Ann had made herself a tiny go-kart. She whooped with joy and climbed in. Every day after that she used her go-kart to explore the neighbourhood. It was great fun for Ann and her brick go-kart. +Once there was a little girl who was feeling very sad. She didn't understand why she was feeling this way. She looked up and saw a giant billboard. On the billboard, it said "Be Happy". + +The little girl tried to be happy, but the sadness was still there. She started to weep. She felt like she was all alone in the world. + +But then a kind voice said "It's okay, little girl." She looked around and saw an old man standing beside her. He had a twinkle in his eyes and a big smile on his face. + +The old man said, "Being happy can be really hard. But that doesn't mean you can't do it. I'll help you find your happiness. Will you let me?" + +The little girl said yes, and they set off together. As they walked, the old man told her stories, gave her hugs, shared his treats and helped her find her way. + +In time, the little girl became happy again. She even laughed and smiled just like before. + +And from then on, the girl never forgot the old man's kind words and the help he gave her when she was sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Beth. She was only three. She loved exploring and learning new things. One day she asked her mom, "Mama, can I learn about sharks?" + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, you can learn about sharks." + +Beth was so excited. She read books, watched videos, and drew pictures of sharks. She even asked her grandpa all about them. + +One day, Beth asked her grandpa, "Grandpa, do sharks bite?" + +Grandpa replied, "Most sharks are mild, They usually don't bite unless they are scared or bothered." + +Beth was surprised. She was glad that sharks were mild and not so scary after all. From then on, she remembered the lesson she had learned about sharks. She knew that even though some things seemed scary, she should try to learn more about them first before making any judgments. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to play outside. He ran around, hopping and skipping with joy. One day, he stopped and saw a light bench in the park. + +He walked over to the bench and sat down. He looked around and saw lots of birds in the trees. He tried to make chirps like the birds, but he couldn't manage it. He sighed and sat there. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "Hi there!" It was a kind old man. He took out a bag of bread and started feeding the birds. Then he turned to the little boy and said, "Would you like a piece too?" + +The little boy smiled and accepted the bread. He watched as the birds flocked to the bench, happy and content. + +He sat there for a while, enjoying the light of the day and the sound of the birds. The old man smiled and said, "You did a great job managing that bench." The little boy smiled back. And from then on, he returned to the light bench in the park every day, eating his bread and managing the birds. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Bella and Max. + +One day they went to the park and saw a big, shiny slide. Bella and Max were so excited and couldn't wait to go down the slide. + +"Let's go!" shouted Bella and they ran as fast as they could. When they were at the top of the slide, Bella asked Max to come down with her. + +Max hesitated. He whispered, "I don't know if I can go down the slide. It looks so high." + +Bella smiled and said, "It's okay, it's normal to be a bit scared. I'll go first and then you can follow me. I promise I'll be waiting for you at the bottom." + +Max felt a bit better so he nodded and started the slide. He felt scared at first but then he got used to the slide and started laughing. He raced to the bottom, with Bella running after him. When they were both at the bottom, they said, "Whoa that was so much fun!" + +Bella and Max hugged each other and laughed joyfully. That slide was definitely their favorite! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named June. She was three years old. June was so excited to go to the airport. + +June's mommy made her get dressed and put on her shoes. June ran outside with her mommy and dad to the airport. + +When they arrived, everyone seemed so alert. June's daddy said that was because it was just like a big busy city. June was amazed. + +"Look at all these people and planes!" June said in wonder. + +Her parents smiled and said, "Yes, this is an airport. All these people are going to different places. Can you believe it?" + +June frowned, "But, why do they all need to leave?" + +Her mommy said with a chuckle, "Oh, not all of them. Some of them are here to help other people go on their way. That's why they need to be alert!" + +June smiled and nodded. She was so excited to learn something new. June watched in amazement as the planes made their way around the airport. She felt like she was in a magic show. +John was walking through a park when he spotted a novel lying on the ground. He picked it up and noticed it had a beautiful cover on it. He smiled and opened the book, but it was empty. He was disappointed and wished he had a story to read. As he walked away, he heard a small voice calling his name. He turned around to see a little girl in a red dress. + +John: "Hello. What can I do for you?" +Little girl: "Can I have the book please?" +John: "Oh! Of course. Here you go." + +John handed the novel to the little girl and she smiled. + +Little girl: "Thank you!" +John: "You're welcome! I should have asked you if you wanted it before taking it." +John felt a little regret, but he was happy to see the little girl smiling. He waved goodbye and kept walking. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was very smart and wanted to own the whole world. She wanted to gain something special and precious. + +One night, Mia went outside and walked into a thick mist. The mist was so thick that Mia couldn't see a thing. Suddenly, a voice came out of the mist and said, "Gain something special if you can." + +Mia thought for a moment and then decided that if she gained knowledge, she could really have something special. She set off in search of knowledge. + +Mia tried many different ways to gain knowledge. She read books, she asked her friends, and she watched television. Eventually, Mia became very smart. + +By the time the mist had cleared, Mia had gained something really special. She had achieved something that no one else could ever have - knowledge. +One day, Mommy and Toddler went to the mall. They looked around for something fun to buy. Then, Mommy spotted a video. It was tight and shiny and had colorful animals on it. Toddler was very excited. + +"I want it!" he shouted. + +Mommy said, "Okay, let's order it." + +So they went up to the counter and Mommy asked the cashier if they could order the video. The cashier said yes and so they ordered the video. + +When they got the video home, they were very excited. They put it in the player and watched it together. It was the best video they ever watched and they laughed and cheered at all the funny characters and bright colors. + +Afterwards, Mommy hugged Toddler tight and said, "Let's watch it again!" +Toddler smiled and said, "YES!" +Jax was walking through the forest, looking for something fun to do. He saw an object on the ground and picked it up. The object was rough, like sandpaper. Jax tried to use it, but it was no fun. He decided to quit playing with it and kept walking. Soon, he heard a sound. It was a bird chirping from a tree. Jax was excited and jumped up, trying to catch the bird. He kept jumping for what seemed like forever but couldn't reach it. He eventually quit trying and watched the bird fly away. + +Jax learned that giving up isn't always a bad thing. Sometimes if you quit something that isn't fun or doesn't work, you can find something much better. So, the next time Jax found himself in a tricky situation, he remembered the bird and decided not to quit. +The sun was shining and the grass was bright and green. Millie and Joe were playing a game with a piece of paper. Millie had drawn a line down the middle and Joe was trying to split it with their finger. But Joe just couldn't do it. Millie, being older, had an idea. + +"Let me help," said Millie. + +"No, I can do it," said Joe, determined to be honest. + +So Millie took a step back and smiled. Joe kept trying and trying, but still couldn't split the paper. Millie was getting impatient but she knew Joe was trying his best. + +Finally, after a lot of effort, Joe managed to split the paper into two. Millie clapped as Joe smiled with pride. Joe had been honest and fair and Millie was very proud. +Once upon a time, there lived a 3-year-old named Susie. Susie was very curious about her world but also very ignorant about many things. She couldn't even say her own name! + +One day, Susie was playing outside near a high cliff. She wanted to climb the cliff and own it, but she didn't know how. Suddenly, she saw a small bird near the cliff. Feeling brave, Susie asked the bird: "How can I own the cliff?". + +The bird replied: "You can't own the cliff, but you can explore it. Just be very careful, it's very high." + +Susie thanked the bird and watched it fly away. She still wanted to own the cliff, so she explored it very carefully. She learnt a lot about the cliff and felt proud that she had explored something so big. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved plants and gardening. One day she was in the garden and she saw a small plant. She wanted to pinch the leaves so she carefully reached her fingers out and gently pinched the leaves. + +Suddenly, the plant made a loud noise! Sarah was scared and she stepped back. The little plant said, "Hi, I'm a talking plant! What's your name?". Sarah was surprised and said, "I'm Sarah". + +The plant said, "My name is Wilma. I need your help Sarah. I'm feeling very weak and my leaves are turning dead. Please help me!". Sarah was sad to see Wilma like this and asked, "What can I do?". + +Wilma said, "Please give me some water, that will make me feel better". Sarah ran to get some water and when she returned, she gave Wilma some. Wilma drank a lot and started feeling better. Soon all the leaves turned green and Wilma shouted, "Thank you Sarah, I'm feeling much better!". + +Sarah was so happy to have saved Wilma and they both hugged. Sarah smiled and said, "You're welcome Wilma, I'm so glad you're feeling better". +Suzie and her mommy were in the park together. Suzie ran to the playground to find a swing. When she found it, she jumped on and said "Wheeee!" She felt so happy. + +Mommy said to Suzie "Let's get some butter for a snack" so Suzie ran to the store to get it. Inside, she saw a very expensive doll. She asked her mommy if she could have it and her mommy said "No, that doll is too expensive". + +Suzie felt sad but the swing was still waiting so she tried to swing, but it was too heavy. She couldn't swing anymore. Suzie started to cry because everything made her so sad. Mommy tried to make her feel better, but Suzie was so upset. + +In the end, Suzie went home without her butter or her expensive doll. She never went back to the park or the playground again. +Once upon a time, there was a curious crab named Carl. He wanted to wear something different, so he set out to find the perfect outfit. One day, while he was walking around, he saw a beautiful blue shirt. + +“That looks nice!†he said to himself. + +So Carl quickly picked up the shirt and put it on. But then he realized it was too big! He tried to take it off, but he was stuck and it wouldn’t come off. + +He called out for help, but no one was around. Then he saw a dog walking by and he asked the dog for help. + +“Please, can you help me?†he asked the dog. + +The dog just shook his head and barked. + +He begged and pleaded but the dog just wouldn’t help. Finally, he got angry and yelled at the dog. + +“Why won’t you help me? I’m stuck and this shirt won’t come off!†+ +The dog simply looked at him and said, “Maybe you should try wearing clothes that actually fit you.†+ +Carl realized the dog was right and he finally found a shirt that fit him perfectly! From that day on, Carl was more careful when it came to wearing clothes. +Once upon a time, there was a big family that wanted to go on vacation. They packed their bags and were ready to go. But when Mommy and Daddy opened the car, it smelled really bad and smelly. Daddy asked why it smelled that way and the little girl said she had forgotten to take out the garbage before they left. + +Mommy and Daddy were mad and told her to take out the garbage and start over again. The little girl was embarrassed, but she knew it was the right thing to do and went back to take out the garbage. + +After she finished, the car didn't smell anymore. The family was all happy and the parents thanked her. +They all drove to their vacation spot and had a wonderful time. + +This story has a moral value that it is important to always be responsible and do the right thing. Even if it is hard or embarrassing, it pays off in the end. +Once there was a little girl who loved to dress up. She wore all sorts of styles of colorful clothes. She loved to create her own unique style every day. + +One day, the little girl got even more creative. She decided to make a brilliant style. She braided her hair in different ways and used sparkly clips to decorate it. + +The little girl was so excited about her style that she hopped and skipped all the way to school. All of her friends were amazed and they declared that the girl looked brilliant. + +The little girl felt proud of her style as she danced and twirled all around the playground. When she got home she changed her clothes to a different style, but she put all of the clips she used in her amazing style in a special box. + +The girl went to bed feeling proud and happy. After all, she had created a style that was truly brilliant! +Once upon a time, there was a very hungry alligator living in the swamp. One day, he decided to go and look for something delicious to eat. He stepped into the mud and scurried around the swamp. Then, he saw a delicious thing. He quickly opened his mouth wide and gobbled it up. + +The alligator was really happy and said, "Yum, that was so delicious!" + +Just then, something strange happened. A tiny voice replied, "You're welcome!" + +Surprised, the alligator asked, "Who said that?" + +And then, a little frog popped out of the mud. The frog said, "It was me! I was the delicious thing you ate. I'm not very big, but I hope I tasted good to you." + +The alligator felt sorry for the tiny frog and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to eat you. You were very delicious though. Maybe I can find something else for you to eat." + +The alligator searched the swamp until he found a yummy bug for the frog. + +The frog smiled and said, "Thank you! That was delicious!" + +The alligator smiled too and said, "You're welcome! Let's look for more delicious things together!" +One day, Emily was riding her scooter in the park. Suddenly, she heard a noise and saw her friend Jane had come to the park too. Jane was pushing a scooter of her own but it wasn't working. Emily called out to Jane, "What's wrong?" Jane sighed, "My scooter isn't working, I've been trying to fix it but nothing is working." Emily said, "Maybe I can help. I'm good at fixing things." Jane was very happy and asked Emily to give it a try. + +Together, Emily and Jane worked on the scooter. First Emily checked all the connections then tightened the screws with a tool. In the end, the scooter was fixed. Jane was so happy and thanked Emily for her help. + +Jane told Emily that she was jealous of her scooter and that was why she was so happy for her help. Emily smiled and said, "That's ok! I'm happy to share my scooter with you and help you fix yours." They smiled at each other and continued riding their scooters in the park. + +This story teaches us that it is important to share with others and be willing to help out those in need. Being kind and generous can make us both happy and can make us all feel special. +Andy and his mom were going on a trip. Andy was so excited. "Where are we going?" asked Andy. Mom replied, "We're going to visit a famous ice cream place. It's famous for its special treats that melt in your mouth". + +When they arrived, Andy saw a big sign with a giant scoop of ice cream. He went up to it and said "Mommy, look what it says by this sign. 'The coldest, creamiest ice cream in the world!' Wow!" + +Mom laughed. "Let's go inside and see what it's like," she said. + +They went in, and Andy saw a big room with lots of different ice cream flavors. He tasted each one until he found the one he liked the most. It was sweet and creamy and it melted in his mouth. "Delicious!" he said. + +Andy and his mom had a great trip. They ate lots of cold, creamy ice cream and even took some home with them. They'd definitely be back again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She loved to dress up in her special clothes. One day, she decided to wear a lovely pink dress and a special hat. She was so excited and wanted to go outside. + +Daisy's mom took her to a perfect landscape. Daisy was amazed! She saw trees and pretty flowers everywhere. Mom said, "Daisy, this is a special place. Some day you will come back here and it will be even more special." + +Daisy couldn't wait. She kept asking her mom when she could come back. She loved the dress she was wearing and wanted to come back to wear it again. + +A few months passed. Daisy's mom took her back to the same perfect landscape. Daisy was so excited to wear her dress again! She asked her mom, "Will I wear my dress?" + +Her mom just smiled and said, "Yes, you will wear your perfect dress here." + +And sure enough, when they arrived, Daisy wore her dress and they both enjoyed the perfect landscape together. They laughed, they sang, and Daisy twirled in her dress. + +It was perfect! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was very persistent and enjoyed playing with her cell. Every day Sarah played hide-and-seek with her cell, trying to find the best hiding spots. + +One day, Sarah found a secret spot and hid her cell there. But when it was time to look for it, Sarah couldn't remember where she'd hidden it. She searched everywhere, but to no avail. + +"Where is my cell?" asked Sarah. + +Just then, Sarah's mom approached her and said, "I'm sure you'll find it, Sarah. Keep looking and stay persistent." + +Finally, after diligent searching, Sarah found her cell. She was very happy, and enjoyed playing with it the rest of the day. Sarah was glad she had been persistent and found her cell. +Once upon a time, in a quiet, green field there was a barn. One day, a young girl called Lucy went to explore it. She opened the creaking, wooden door, and looked inside. She saw lots of animals. + +Lucy said hello to the animals. She especially liked the big, friendly cow, the small, fluffy bunny and the funny, noisy goose. + +"Can I come in, too?" asked Lucy. + +The animals nodded, so Lucy stepped onto the hay and enjoyed the warmth of the sunshine that was coming in through the windows. The animals and Lucy had great fun playing together in the barn. + +When it was time to go, Lucy said goodbye to the animals. She promised she would come and visit them again soon. Lucy knew that the barn was a special, peaceful place and she would always enjoy visiting her new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was very curious and loved to explore the world around her. + +One morning, Emma went outside and found her yard covered in a blanket of snow. She looked around in wonder and then saw something shining in the snow. She bent down and discovered it was an ice cube! + +Emma smiled and searched for ways to play with the ice cube. She grabbed a stick, and started scraping the ice. Suddenly, it cracked open and what do you think she saw inside? + +Emma gasped and pointed. Inside the ice cube was a pretty necklace with a beautiful blue stone. She smiled and imagined what it would be like to wear the necklace. + +The next day, Emma went to the store with her mom. Much to her surprise, she found the same necklace and bought it right away! She ran home and proudly wore it around her neck. Emma couldn't believe it - her day of playing with the ice cube had led to her having a pretty necklace! +Peter and his mommy were walking through the park one day. Suddenly, there came a loud noise and the ground began to shake. + +"Mommy, what is that?" Peter asked, scared. + +"It's an earthquake, Peter," his mommy replied calmly. + +Peter started to cry. "But why did it happen?" + +"It is the Earth's way of reminding us to not forget the importance of taking care of it," his mommy said. "You see, our Earth is like a big garden and we must not forget to take care of it, or it will not stay beautiful and high." + +What Peter learned from this experience was that it is important to never forget to take care of our planet. Even a small act such as picking up garbage from the ground or planting a tree can make a difference. By helping to keep our Earth clean and high, we are building a better future for everyone. +Sam saw a large spot in the sky. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. + +"Mama, what is that?" she asked, pointing in the air. + +"That is a hot air balloon," Mama said. + +Sam was excited. She wanted to see it up close. + +"Can I go there, Mama?" she asked. + +Mama smiled. She took Sam's hand and they walked to the spot where the balloon was. + +The man in charge smiled. He said, "Would you like to go for a ride?" + +Sam was so happy. She wanted to go on the balloon more than anything. + +The man lifted Sam up and put her in the basket. He then lifted the balloon and they floated away. + +Sam waved to Mama below. She had never felt so free and happy in her life. +One day, Frank was walking home from the movies when he realized his wallet wasn't in his pocket. He froze and checked all around him, but he couldn't find it anywhere. Suddenly, he remembered his best friend Susie. He thought, “She is always so dependable. She will help me!†+ +He immediately ran over to her house and knocked on the door. When Susie opened the door, Frank explained the situation. She readily agreed to help him find his wallet. Quickly, they searched the streets around the movie theater, but they had no luck. + +Frank was getting disappointed when Susie shouted, “There it is! I can see it in the park!†Sure enough, there was Frank's wallet right where she said it was. + +Frank said, “Susie, you are the most dependable friend a guy could have! I owe you big time!†With a smile, Susie replied, “Don't worry, I know you would do the same for me.†Frank was so happy to have his wallet back, and quickly ran home. +One day a little girl named Sophie was very curious. She wanted to know what was on top of her house. So she asked her mom what it was. + +"That's the roof honey," her mom answered. + +Sophie was even more curious now! She asked her mom if she could go up and take a look. + +"I'm afraid not, sweetheart," said her mom. "There's a door that locks it on the roof." + +Sophie was determined to find out what was on the roof. She asked her dad if he could help her unlock the door. + +Her dad wasn't so sure, but he agreed to help her. They went up to the roof, and he opened the door. + +When Sophie stepped out, she saw beautiful birds flying. Her face lit up with joy! From that moment, she knew she could explore the roof any time she wanted. +One day, a small gray rabbit was hopping in the forest. The rabbit heard a bell ringing. He hopped closer and saw a house in the middle of the woods. He hopped up to the door and peeped inside. + +Inside he saw a little girl playing with a bell. It was ringing softly and made a sweet sound. The rabbit hopped closer and stood beside the girl. + +The little girl looked at the rabbit and said, "Hello little rabbit. What's your name?" + +The rabbit replied, "My name is Gray." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Hi Gray. Would you like to play with my bell?" + +The rabbit shook his head and said, "Yes, I'd love to!" + +So the little girl and the rabbit played with the bell, ringing it together until the sun went down. They laughed and laughed and had so much fun together. + +When it was time to say goodbye, the girl gave Gray a small bell as a gift. She said, "Now you can make a sweet sound too when you hop around the forest." + +Gray said thank you and hopped away. He often rings the little bell whenever he hops around the forest. It fills the woods with a sweet sound. +Jack was feeling excited. He was exploring with his dinosaur toy and was determined to find the perfect spot to paint. Suddenly, he noticed a comfortable tree and he knew he had found the right spot! He opened his box of paints and got out his brush. + +"Oh no!" Jack cried. He had forgotten to buy paint for the dinosaur! He began to cry and just when he had given up, he heard a voice. + +"Hello!" It was a nice old man. "I have some paint for your dinosaur if it would help," he said. + +Jack was so excited and thanked the man. He quickly opened the paint and started to paint the dinosaur. As the dinosaur came to life, Jack felt really happy. + +But then what happened next was awful. The old man took out a lever and pulled it. Suddenly, the ground shook and the tree came crashing down. Jack was frightened and could only watch as the dinosaur and the paint were destroyed. + +Jack was devastated. He had lost his toy and his paint. He was no longer excited and quickly ran home. +Jane and her dad went out to the backyard one sunny day. As they stepped outside, Jane's dad smiled. He held a hose in his hands. Jane was so excited. + +"What is it, Daddy?" asked Jane. + +"This is a hose," replied her dad. "It can make things very wet. Can you show me how it works?" + +Jane squealed and nodded eagerly. She grabbed the hose and started running around the yard. She sprayed water everywhere, from the grass to the porch and even onto her dad. + +He laughed and started chasing her with the hose. Jane ran faster and sprayed even more. They both laughed and giggled as the water splashed around them. + +After a few minutes of running around, her dad gave her a big hug. + +"You are very persistent, Jane," he said. "You never give up, even when things get difficult." + +Jane smiled and hugged him back. She was very proud of her ability to keep going, no matter how wet she got. She knew it was a trait that would help her throughout her life. +John was really excited. It was raining outside and he could go on a big adventure. He quickly grabbed his umbrella and ran outside. The rain was cooling and refreshing, and there were puddles everywhere. + +John looked around and noticed something big, shiny and golden in the middle of a big puddle. He went closer and found that it was a treasure! + +John was so excited and he ran to his mom. "Mom, mom! I found a big treasure outside in the rain!" he shouted. + +His mom smiled. "Oh, that's wonderful! What are you going to do with it?" + +John thought for a moment and grinned. "I'm going to keep it safe in my room so I can look at it every day!" +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Jack and Tony. They were always there to support each other and keep each other safe. But one day Tony asked a tough question. He wondered if he could fly like a bird. Jack was worried that Tony couldn't fly, but he supported him anyway. + +So Jack and Tony decided to find a way for Tony to fly. They searched everywhere, high and low, but no matter what they did, Tony could not fly. Finally, Jack said, "maybe you can't fly, but I will always support you no matter what." Tony felt better knowing that his friend would always be there for him. + +Jack and Tony kept looking for a better way to make Tony fly, but no matter what they tried, it was still too tough. But at least Tony knew that Jack supported him regardless. And that made him feel safe, happy, and strong. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a wild cat. One day she was walking through the woods trying to find her dinner. Suddenly, she heard a loud call. When she looked over she saw a net. + +The cat was scared. She tried to run away but the net was too fast. The cat shouted, "Help me! Help me!" + +Just then she saw a rabbit. The rabbit asked, "What's wrong?" The cat said, "Help me! The net is trying to catch me!" + +The rabbit hopped over to the net and said, "Go away!" The net started to shake and then, it flew away into the wind. + +The cat and the rabbit were happy. They both said, "Hooray!" The cat thanked the rabbit for her help and the rabbit said, "No problem. That's what friends are for!" + +The cat and the rabbit went their separate ways, but they both knew that they had just had a wild adventure! +Once upon a time, there lived a very independent little girl named Gracie. One day, Gracie wanted to do something very special. She filled a bowl with water and decided to give her dog a bath all by herself. Gracie worked very hard scrubbing the fluffy dog with a washcloth. + +When she was done, Gracie proudly looked at her work. She smiled and ran off to show her mom. "Mom, look what I did!" she said. Her mom was so proud of her and said, "You did a wonderful job, Gracie! You are so independent." + +Gracie felt so happy and realized how grown-up she was. From then on, Gracie never needed help with the bowl or washing her dog again. She realized she was very capable and independent. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and a daddy who had a baby. They loved the baby very much, and wanted to show her the world. So, one day the mummy and the daddy got in the car. The car was going very fast. + +But then something bad happened. A tyre on the car twisted, and it started to make a funny noise. The mummy and the daddy tried their best to stop but they couldn't. The car kept going at a high speed. + +The baby started to cry. "Mummy, daddy, I'm so sad," she said. + +The mummy and the daddy were sad too. They hugged the baby tightly, and said "Don't worry, we will make it better soon." + +They stopped the car, and fixed the tyre. And soon, they were all back in the car and going at a safe speed. They were all so glad. + +And the baby learned an important lesson that day: it's always best to be careful and drive with care, even when you're in a hurry. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby bear called Laura. One day, Laura wanted to see what the outside world was like. + +So, she stepped out of her cosy den and into the bright sunlight. She yawned and felt a sudden surprise - something was strange! + +Laura saw that everything was so pale. The trees, the flowers, the grass, even the sky. Everything was a light shade of grey. + +She shook her head and rubbed her eyes, but the colour was still the same. Laura was confused. Something was definitely wrong! + +She suddenly heard a voice say, "You need to find the magic pond". + +Laura looked around her, but couldn't see anyone. There was no one around. Who had spoken? + +She listened closely and heard the voice again, "The magic pond is the only way to make everything colourful again." + +With courage in her heart, Laura followed the voice, until she came to a sparkly pond. She looked closely and saw its swirling colours. + +Taking a deep breath, Laura put one foot into the water and felt a wondrous feeling wash over her. + +Lo and behold, the pale world of before was now bright and colourful again. Laura smiled and yawned, happy to have fixed the strange surprise. +Lisa was walking down the street when she saw an ugly ambulance. She was so excited that she ran over to take a closer look. + +"Mommy, mommy! Look at the ambulance!", Lisa yelled. + +"It's very nice Lisa. Do you want to buy it?", her mother asked. + +"Yes, mommy!", Lisa replied. + +Her mother smiled and said, "I'm sorry sweetheart, but we don't have enough money to buy it". Lisa was disappointed, but she knew that she couldn't buy an ambulance. + +"That's okay, mommy. Maybe we can play pretend and be like we bought it!" + +Her mother nodded in agreement and Lisa smiled with delight. The two of them spent the rest of the day playing with the ugly ambulance. +Rosie went to the park with her mom. There were lots of fun things to do! + +Rosie saw a big slide. She climbed up the ladder and then slid down. She laughed as she slid and shouted, "This fit me!" + +Next, Rosie and her mom walked to the sandbox. Rosie found some sand and fit it in her little bucket. She also found a few small rocks that fit in her hand. + +Rosie and Mommy sat down on a bench and Mommy opened the mailbox. Inside there was a big letter! Mommy read it out loud to Rosie. They were excited. It was from Rosie's grandmother! + +Rosie and her mom smiled and went to play some more. They had a fun day at the park! +Once upon a time there was a poor little girl who lived with her mommy and daddy. The family was very happy, but they didn't have very much. + +One day, the poor little girl saw a rich man walking along the street. He had a big bag with him. "Come here," said the rich man. "I have something for you!" + +The little girl was so excited. She ran up to the rich man and he gave her a necklace. "This necklace is for you," said the rich man. + +The poor little girl was so happy! She put the necklace on and it was so beautiful. + +But then the rich man said, "Now you must marry me!" The little girl was terribly frightened. "Please don't make me marry you!" she begged. + +But the rich man wouldn't listen. He grabbed her and dragged her away. The poor little girl never saw her mommy and daddy again. + +The End. +Once, there was a loyal little dog named Chevy. Chevy loved his home and his family more than anything else. Every day, he would curl up next to the warm glowing chimney where the family gathered. + +One day, while Chevy was playing, something strange happened. He heard a loud tearing noise that came from the chimney. He quickly ran to his mom and asked, "Mom, what was that sound?" + +Mom replied, "Oh, don't worry, that was just Santa. He was tearing down the chimney to get inside and bring us our presents." + +Chevy was so excited to hear about Santa! He quickly jumped up and down and began to wag his tail. From that day forward, Chevy remained loyal to Santa and waited anxiously from him to tear down the chimney every year. +Betty was very happy. She was getting ready for a picnic in the park. Her mum said they could bring cherries! She was so glad. + +"Mummy, can I help you prepare the cherries?" said Betty. + +"Yes, you can help me! Get a bowl and fill it with cherries for the picnic," said Mummy. + +So Betty went and got a bowl, picked the cherries from the tree and filled the bowl. + +"You did a great job!" said Mummy. "Now we can go to the park with our cherries!" + +Betty was very glad. She couldn't wait to share the cherries with her friends at the picnic. She ran to the park, carrying the bowl of cherries. All her friends were so excited to see the cherries. + +"Yay, cherries!" they all cheered. + +Betty was so proud of her work. She couldn't help but smile. She knew she had done a good job. +Once upon a time there was a monkey named Doodle who lived in the jungle. He had the biggest, brightest eyes and was very playful. One day, Doodle set off on an adventure deep into the jungle. After wandering around for some time, Doodle found a fragile egg. He carefully picked it up and decided to carry it home. + +Back at the jungle camp, Doodle's friends gathered to see what he had found. "What is it?" everyone asked. "It's a fragile egg," Doodle said proudly. + +The others were so excited to see it, but someone had to watch it and make sure it didn't break. Doodle decided he would keep an eye on the egg and set it gently down in the warm sand. Everyone decided to take turns watching over it until it hatched. + +Over the next few days, Doodle and his friends took turns watching over the egg. Suddenly, one day, the egg started to crack open! All the monkeys cheered and they crowded around to see what would come out. Soon, a fuzzy little baby monkey emerged! Doodle was overjoyed and he named the baby monkey, Stitch. + +From that day on, Doodle and Stitch had many fun adventures together in the jungle. They were the best of friends and each time Doodle looked at Stitch he remembered his fragile egg and the special day it hatched. +Once there was a brave girl. She liked to explore and have adventures. One day, she set off for a walk near a big lake. + +She saw a little duckling in the water, who was in trouble. The water was deep and the duckling was too young to swim. The brave girl quickly hopped in the lake and grabbed the duckling with her hands. She swam it to safety. + +The brave girl then saw a very long cable in the water. She grabbed hold of it and pulled it in. It was a strong cable, so it was easy to bring in with her strong arms. + +When she got it out, the brave girl saw that the cable was connected to a rope. On the rope was a big basket. Inside the basket were many animals. The brave girl knew that the animals were in trouble, so she quickly untied the rope and took the animals to safety. + +The brave girl had saved the duckling and the animals. She was very happy and proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a spider. It had eight legs and was very small, but it was brave. The spider had to reach a place far away. One day, the spider was walking and saw a person. + +The spider said, "Hey! Can you help me reach my place?" +The person looked at the spider with compassionate eyes and said, "Yes, of course." + +The person picked up the spider and started to walk. After some time, the person could not see the spider anymore. The spider had gone! + +The person was sad that the spider had gone and was not able to reach its destination. The person never saw the spider again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She wanted to help her Mum do the grocery shopping. + +Mum said, “Do you want to come, Lucy? We’ll have lots of fun.†+ +Lucy smiled and said, “Yay, let’s go!†+ +Mum and Lucy walked to the grocery store. When they arrived Mum said, “Let’s pass the fruit.†+ +They saw lots of apples, oranges and bananas. Lucy found a thin banana and said, “Look at this one, it’s so thin!†Mum picked it up and put it in the trolley. + +After they had passed the fruit, they went to look at the veg. Lucy said, “Look at these! They’re so colourful.†Mum smiled and said, “That’s great, pick one.†+ +After that, Mum and Lucy passed the rest of the groceries. Then it was time to pay. Lucy said, “Bye grocery store, I had lots of fun!†+ +Mum smiled and said, “Me too, let’s go home.†+ +And so they did. The End. +Once there was a little girl called Tina. She was three years old and loved to learn about new things. One day, she decided to go to the park. As she walked around, she noticed a big statue. It was so cool! She wanted to learn all about it. + +She asked her mum, "What is that statue, mum?" + +Her mum said, "That is a statue of a great artist from many years ago. His name was Pablo." + +Tina was so excited to learn about Pablo. She asked about him every day until her mum told her everything she knew. Tina thought Pablo was so cool. She loved to visit the statue in the park and learn more about Pablo. It was the best way to learn! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Abbi. She had an incredible imagination and loved to play outdoors. One day, Abbi decided she wanted to have an adventure. She looked up at the sky and saw that the sun was straight overhead. She knew that it was almost noon and the perfect time for her to go explore. + +Abbi carefully chose the perfect spot for her adventure. She picked a small hill just outside of her village and set off with excitement. As she climbed the hill she was in awe of the incredible view that unfolded before her. Everywhere she looked she saw rolling green hills and tall trees. Abbi shouted with joy, “This is the best spot ever!†+ +But then Abbi noticed something strange. In the far distance she saw a small figure walking along. She tilted her head and squinted her eyes, trying to get a better look. She could just barely make out the figure of an old man. + +Abbi shouted out, “Who are you?†+ +The old man smiled and said, “My name is Ronald. I have a special surprise for you, but first you have to choose. Do you want to go on an incredible magical adventure or stay here and have a picnic lunch?†+ +Abbi thought for a moment and then smiled. “Let’s go on an adventure!†+ +And with that, Abbi +Once upon a time there were two friends, a person and a rabbit. The two were always together, walking and zipping around the meadow. Then one day, the sky turned hot and the sun shined brightly, so the person and the rabbit decided to take a break under the shade of a tree. The person was about to take a nap when the rabbit said: +"Let's have a race! You can win the race if you zip as fast as you can!" +The person was excited and agreed right away. They started their race, and the person was so busy zipping that they almost never looked back to check if the rabbit was behind them. After a while, the person looked back and noticed that the rabbit was far behind and couldn’t keep up. + +The person felt sad and stopped running. They went back to the rabbit, took a deep breath and said: +"It’s better to slow down and enjoy the journey than to be first and leave your friend behind". + +The moral of this story is to remember to be kind and caring to your friends, no matter what. Even if you want to win a race, it is important to not forget those who are supporting you. That's the best way to show true friendship. +Jim was walking through the park in the misty morning. He saw a group of small children playing together. He watched them play, smiling at them as they ran around. + +Suddenly, one of the little girls stopped and looked Jim's way. She smiled and said, "Do you want to join us?" + +Jim was surprised. He hadn't expected an invitation! He was about to reply, when an adult walked past. + +The adult said, "Jim, are you going to perform for these kids?" + +Jim nodded and looked at the little girl. He said, "Yes I am. I'm going to perform a healthy dance for you!" + +The little girl giggled and clapped her hands. The other children quickly gathered around, in anticipation. + +Jim started to move. He jumped and spun in the mist, creating a beautiful healthy dance. The children laughed and danced along with him. Jim was happy his performance had been such a success! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who was only three years old. Her name was Sarah. + +Every Sunday Sarah liked to tidy her room. But one Sunday, Sarah became very upset. She had been having trouble tidying her room and wanted to quit. + +"I don't want to tidy my room anymore," Sarah said, crying. + +But then her mom came in. She put her arm around Sarah and said, "You don't have to quit. I'll help you." + +So together, Sarah and her mom tidied the room. When they were done, Sarah felt much better. + +"See, you didn't have to quit," her mom said with a smile. + +Sarah smiled back. She was glad that she hadn't given up. +One morning, Sam woke up feeling excited about the day. His teacher had promised a quiz in class that day, and Sam was determined to get the highest score. + +When Sam arrived at school, his classmate Jimmy was already there. Jimmy was feeling jealous of Sam, as he always did his best in school and wanted to be the star student. Jimmy scowled at Sam and said, "I'm going to get the highest score on the quiz today." + +But Sam didn't let Jimmy's attitude bother him. He smiled and said, "I'm sure we both will do our best." He knew that the quiz was only part of the school day, and he knew he was ready for whatever the day had in store. + +The day was filled with lessons, activities and fun. But Sam couldn't help looking forward to the quiz. When it finally came, Sam was ready and confident. + +When the quiz was over, the teacher announced the results: Sam had gotten the highest score! Jimmy was so jealous that he could barely stand it. But Sam felt proud and satisfied. He had done well and he knew it. +One day, two little kids were playing in the park. The sun was shining, and birds were singing. One of the kids, Teddy, wanted to make a loud noise. Teddy said to his friend, “Let’s destroy something!†+ +His friend, Kim, thought it was a silly idea. She said, “No! We shouldn’t do that.†But Teddy was very determined. He walked over to a tree, picked up a few sticks, and started banging them together. + +Kim thought it sounded like music. “That’s fun!†She said, and she started banging her own sticks together. Soon, the two of them were making lots of noise and having fun. + +But then, a mean old lady came over and shouted, “Stop that silly noise! You’re destroying the peace in this park!†Teddy and Kim put down their sticks and ran away, embarrassed. + +But next time they played in the park, they found a way to make music without destroying anything. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Andy and Amy. They were always playing and having a lot of fun. One day, they decided to play hide and seek. + +Andy hid and Amy started counting. "One, two, three, four…" she said. + +When she finished counting, she ran around like a crazy person looking for Andy. She searched in the living room, the kitchen… and then she heard a loud snap coming from inside the refrigerator. + +"Andy is in the refrigerator!" she said. + +She pulled open the refrigerator door and there was Andy, all curled up in a ball. She started laughing. + +"What are you doing, Andy?" + +Andy smiled and said, "I thought it would be a good place to hide! It was warm in there." + +Amy started laughing even harder. "You are so crazy!" she said. + +Then, Andy and Amy ran off to play another fun game. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was so excited to go to the museum. His parents warned him that he must be honest and listen to them. + +When Jack arrived, he looked around with amazement in his eyes. But then he saw a beautiful statue. It was so shiny, he wanted to touch it. But his parents had warned him, so he remembered and stepped back. + +Suddenly, a loud alarm started ringing. Jack was so scared and hid behind his mum. + +The museum guard came over and said: "You must have touched the statue! You should have listened to your parents and been honest". + +Jack knew that his parents had been right about being honest and vowed to never forget their warning again. +There once was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old, and she loved to play outside. One day, Sarah went to the park with her mom. As she walked around, Sarah saw a funny little bird perched on a tree branch. The little bird had a bright red head and a sweet song. + +Sarah wanted to get a closer look, so she asked her mom if they could walk closer. Her mom agreed, and together they walked up to the tree. The little bird spotted them and flew away, but Sarah was not scared. She just smiled and said, "Look at the bird! It's so pretty!" + +Sarah's mom was very happy and pointed to the branch where the bird had been sitting. Sarah saw something quite amazing on the branch – a beautiful, sweet-smelling flower. Its petals were pink and white, and it was on display for the world to see. + +Sarah was so excited, she immediately picked the flower and ran back to show her mom. Her mom smiled, and together they admired the beautiful display. Sarah held the flower up over her head and said, "Mom, look! This flower is so sweet!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was only three years old and was very determined. Every day she would take out her pen and paper and write stories. She had a special fashion of writing that was different from other people. + +One day, she was writing a story when the pen she was using broke! Amy felt very sad and frustrated. She didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she got an idea. She took her broken pen and stuck it back together with some sticky glue. + +Then she started to write again and was very happy that her pen worked again. She was able to finish the story she was writing and shared it with everyone around. They all loved it and complimented Amy for her writing fashion. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to count. Every day she would count the stars in the sky, and the leaves on the trees. She was very good at counting. + +One day, she found a switch. She had never seen a switch before. She asked her mom what it was, and her mom said it was a special switch. When you flipped it, something magic would happen. + +The little girl was so excited. She counted to three and then flipped the switch. Suddenly, the room filled with lights and music! The little girl was so happy. + +She flipped the switch again, and all of the lights and music disappeared. She couldn't believe it. She had been successful at making something magical happen with the switch! + +The little girl was so proud of herself. From then on, every time she found a switch she would count to three and see what magical things happened. She had lots of successful counting adventures! +Once there was a cell that was busy. It was running around and jumping up high. One day, it decided to take a break and it dropped onto a cushion. The cushion was soft and comfy, but when the cell dropped onto it, a loud crack was heard. + +The cell couldn't move and it cried out, "Help me!" But no one answered. + +Suddenly, there was a big noise and the cushion turned and flipped over. The cell was now stuck under the cushion. It shouted again, "Help me!" But again there was no answer. + +The cell felt sad and scared. It tried to move, but it couldn't. It was stuck and it couldn't get out. Eventually, it was too tired to move, and it dropped onto the cushion and never got up again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Max and Mia. Max was a three year old who was always full of energy and ideas. Mia was also three, but she was more laid back and often felt sleepy. + +One day, the two went for a drive in a tank. Mia looked around and said, "Let's go explore the forest!" But Max disagreed. He wanted to see the mountains. + +Mia frowned. "But I don't want to drive so far. I'm feeling a little sleepy." + +Max nodded understandingly. "How about if we take turns? You can drive first and then I'll take a turn. We can see both the forest and the mountains that way." + +Mia thought for a moment and then smiled. "That sounds great. Let's do it!" + +So the two friends drove into the forest, enjoying their adventure and singing songs as they went. After a while, they switched places and stopped to admire the beautiful snow-capped mountains in the distance. Max and Mia had a wonderful day despite their brief disagreement. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little bird named Jim. Jim loved to sing out loud and he enjoyed singing so much, he decided to travel around the world to find new ways to sing. + +One day, Jim found an acorn and he became very excited. He thought the acorn was the perfect thing to help him find awesome new singing spots. So, he grabbed the acorn and flew around looking for the perfect spot to sing. + +Soon he found a wonderful spot, so he perched near the acorn and started to sing. Suddenly, a big angry cat appeared from out of nowhere and started snarling fiercely. Poor Jim was so scared, he quickly flew away, leaving the acorn far behind. + +Jim was sad that his singing spot was ruined, but he was also sad because he had lost the acorn. So, he flew back to find it, but it was gone. The bad ending was that Jim never managed to find his acorn again. +Johnny was walking around the park. He came across a fountain. He wanted to see what was inside. He approached slowly and carefully. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from the fountain. It said, "Keep me safe from the cold!" Johnny was scared, so he stepped back. + +He looked around and noticed that the fountain was old and weak. He knew that he must do something to help it. + +Johnny ran all the way home to get a blanket. He wanted to keep the fountain safe from the cold. He ran back with the blanket, and carefully put it around the fountain. + +The voice spoke again: "Thank you, Johnny. That will help keep me warm." Johnny was glad he had helped the fountain, and he smiled all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was an original faucet. It was so old, nobody could remember when it was put in place. The faucet stood proudly by itself in the middle of the room. + +One day, the faucet began to blink. It blinked quickly, then slowly and then back again. Its shiny surface caught the light of the windows and sparkled brightly. + +"What is happening?" asked a small 3-year-old boy who was standing in the room. + +"I don't know," replied his mother from the other side of the room. "The blinking might be a sign that the faucet needs to be replaced." + +"Do you think it needs a brand new faucet?" asked the boy, hopeful. + +"No," said his mother, "I don't think it needs that. Let's just let it be for now and see if it still blinks tomorrow." + +The next day, the faucet was back to its original state. It no longer blinked or sparkled, and the little boy was glad that his mother was right. The original faucet had just needed a bit of time. +The sun was shining brightly, making the day nice and warm. Lily and her best pal, Rex, decided to go outside and play a game of skip rope. They grabbed a big string, and with a few skips, the rope was ready. + +Lily and Rex then started to jump. As they jumped, they sang and laughed. They were so happy! + +All of a sudden, the sky changed from blue to grey. Big droplets of icy rain started to fall from the sky. + +"Oh no, it's raining!", said Rex. "Let's go dance inside". + +But no matter how much they twirled and spun, the rain just kept falling. In the end, Lily and Rex had to give up and run inside. + +No matter how much they wanted to keep playing, the icy rain was just too strong. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She was very shy and rarely ever talked to anyone. One day, Molly wanted to take a walk but she couldn't find her buckle. She looked everywhere, but couldn't find it. + +Just then, she saw a small splash in her pool. She ran over to investigate and found it – the buckle was at the bottom of the pool! Molly got a net and started fishing it out. + +Once she had it out of the water, Molly put the buckle in the sun to dry. She looked around and found a big container of water and some soap. Molly stirred the water with her hands and started to wash the buckle carefully. + +As she was washing, a voice called out "Molly, what are you doing?" It was Molly's mom. Molly turned around and shyly showed her the buckle she had found in the pool. + +Molly's mom was so proud of her for finding her buckle and washing it so nicely. She gave Molly a big hug and said "Well done, Molly! That was very brave of you." From that day onward, Molly didn't feel so shy anymore. +Once upon a time there was an enthusiastic little boy called Jack. One day he decided to build an island. He wanted to make his own special place. He worked so hard, collecting wood from the forest and taking many trips to the beach to look for shells and stones. + +Once he had finished building his island, he went for a walk and found a cute little puppy. The puppy seemed very sad and alone, so Jack gave it a big hug. Jack was so excited, he ran back to his island and invited the puppy to come and have some fun. + +The puppy jumped into the water, swam to the island and followed Jack around from that moment on. Jack was so happy, he had made a special companion. + +From then on, Jack would never forget the importance of being enthusiastic, never underestimate the power of kindness and always show his love with a hug. +Once there was a girl named Lucy who loved to swing in her garden. She loved the feeling of the wind blowing in her face as she flew through the air. + +One day when Lucy went to swing, she heard a loud noise. When she looked up she saw a big lock on her swing. Lucy was so frustrated that she couldn't swing anymore that she yelled out, “Why is there a lock on my swing?!â€. + +Just then, an old man appeared. He said in a gruff voice, “I need to keep the swing safe because some kids were swinging too fast and I don't want them to get hurt.†+ +Lucy was sad and disappointed but then she had an idea. She said politely, “Can I swing if I go slower? I promise I won't go too fast!†+ +The old man looked at Lucy and smiled. “Of course,†he said, “you can swing as long as you swing slowly.†+ +Lucy was so happy that she let out a joyful shout and ran to the swing. She swung gently and happily until it was time to go inside. +Once there was a very tough kite in the sky. It was bright and colourful and it flew very high. One day, when the sun was shining, the kite started to melt. It melted and melted until it was all gone. + +The children were very sad. They watched the kite melt away in the sky and they felt so sad that their kite was gone. + +But then something magical happened. As the kite melted, a new and more beautiful kite started to take its place. It was much bigger and brighter than the old one. + +The kite was so beautiful that it made all the children smile. The kite continued to fly in the sky, melting with the sunshine and making everyone happy. +Once there was a little girl named Mary who was very fearful. One day she was playing in the garden when she heard a loud noise coming from the forest. She was scared and ran back to her house to stay safe. + +Her mommy was in the kitchen. Mary said, "Mommy, I heard a loud noise from the forest and it made me scared. Will you stay with me?" + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's alright, Mary. Coyotes, a type of wild animal can sometimes make loud noises. Don't worry, you will stay safe with me." + +As Mary and her mommy stayed quiet in the kitchen, she slowly became less fearful. Eventually she felt brave enough to go back outside and play. From that day forward, she was no longer scared of loud noises from the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a table. It was very popular with the kids. Every day, lots of kids came to play and sit at the table. + +One day, the table broke. The kids were all sad! They wanted to fix the table but they didn't know how. They asked their mom to help, but she couldn't do it. + +They went to a man's house. He said he could fix the table for them. The kids cheered! He fixed the table in no time. + +All the kids were relieved and happy. Now, they could sit at the popular table and play with each other again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very brave boy named Mike. He wanted to help everyone and make the world a better place. He had recently seen a new ambulance going by his house and he wanted to help the people inside. So one day, he woke up bright and early and decided to look for something special to do. + +Mike saw an old man stuck in a tree and he knew that he needed help. So he quickly ran over to get the new ambulance. When the ambulance arrived, the old man was very excited to see them. + +He asked Mike what he should do, and Mike had an idea. He said, "Let's try to solve this problem together." So the old man and Mike worked together to get him down from the tree. + +When he was finally back on the ground, the old man thanked Mike for his kind help. Mike smiled and said, "It's important to help others in need. It always can solve a problem!" The old man smiled too and thanked Mike again. + +The moral of this story is that teamwork can solve even the biggest problems. It teaches us to help each other out whenever we can. We should always be looking for ways to make the world a better place. +Once upon a time there was a curious little rabbit. She was always looking for something new to explore. One day she came across a garden full of delicious beans. She hopped over to them and began to eat. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew out of the bushes and started scolding the rabbit. +"How dare you steal my beans!" the bird said. The rabbit was so surprised that she ran away. + +Now the little bird was curious to know what the rabbit wanted with the beans. So he followed her through the forest. To his surprise she hopped right up to an old tree. She then started to pile the beans in a hole in the ground. + +The bird was so impressed with the rabbit's kindness that he decided to leave her be. But from then on, he always kept an eye out for curious little rabbits stealing beans! +Once upon a time there was a clever little girl named Sam. She lived on a farm and loved going on long walks in the fields. + +One day, when she was walking, she noticed a big hole in the ground. She bent down to have a closer look and said, "What is this?" + +Suddenly, a tiny rabbit hopped out of it. + +Sam was so surprised, she said, "Hello little rabbit! Where did you come from?" + +The rabbit said, "I live in that hole. Please take me back. I'm so lonely!" + +Sam felt so sad for the intelligent rabbit, she decided to take it back to its home. She filled the hole back up with dirt and said goodbye. + +The little rabbit hopped away, happy to be reunited with its friends. Sam smiled and went home, feeling proud that she had helped the clever rabbit. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little bear. He lived in the woods and liked poking around to find adventure. + +One day, he found a big shock. He thought it might be dangerous, so he poked it carefully. Suddenly, it made a loud noise. + +He was so scared that he almost ran away, but then he heard a voice. It said, "Don't worry, little bear. I won't hurt you. I'm just a little shock looking for a friend." + +The bear was so surprised, but he was also curious. So he asked the shock, "What is a friend?" + +The shock said "A friend is someone who is always there for you when you need them, even if it's just to give you a little surprise." + +The bear was so happy to have a new friend. He knew he could always rely on the surprise that the shock gave. And he was full of joy to have found a charming new friend. +Once there was a huge king. He worked all the time. He would get up early and work until late. He worked on farms and in castles. Everyone said that he was the best king ever. + +One day he decided to take a break from all his work. He called all his workers to the castle to have a party. They brought a big cake and danced and sang all day. + +When it was time to go home, the king gave each of the workers a present. He thanked them all for their hard work and said he couldn't have been the best king ever without them. + +The workers thanked the king and went home happy. They promised that they would keep working hard, so the king could stay the best king ever. +Aly and Mary were two sisters who always had fun. One happy day they were playing in their bedroom. + +Mary had found a shiny gold coin on the floor. She picked it up and held it out to Aly. +"Look at this!", Mary said, smiling. + +Aly's eyes lit up. "Wow!", she said. "It's so pretty!" + +The sisters held the gold coin between them, admiring its beauty. Suddenly, they heard their mother calling them. "It's time to leave now girls!", Mum said from across the room. + +The sisters smiled at each other, then quickly put the gold coin away in a tidy drawer. They ran to their mother, holding hands as they left. + +They waved to the gold coin as they went, thanking it for the fun. And know the room was tidy again, just the way their mother liked it. +Once upon a time, there was a large universe. In this large universe, lived many creatures. One of the creatures was a small dragon named Lola. She was always curious to learn more about the universe she lived in. + +One day, Lola flew above the clouds and saw something extraordinary. She saw a giant silver spoon that was melting in the sun. Lola flew closer and asked, "What are you doing?". + +The spoon answered her, "I'm melting! I'm turning into something bigger and better!". Lola thought for a moment and realized that the spoon was getting bigger because it was absorbing the powerful energy of the sun. + +Lola became friends with the spoon and kept flying around the large universe. They would sometimes fly together, exploring the big universe and learning about all the wonderful things that it had to offer. +Once, there was a boy named Jim. He was very tough and he wanted to go to the harbor. His Mom said it was time to leave and she let him go. + +At the harbor, he saw a big ship. He wanted to get on the ship and explore, so he climbed up the ladder. + +When he was on the ship, he was very excited. Suddenly, a big wave came and the ship started to sway. Jim was so scared and he started to cry. + +He tried to get back down the ladder, but the waves were too big. The the ship took him away from the harbor. + +Jim was so scared and he cried all night long. He didn't know when he would come back to the harbor. + +The end. +Mama was getting dressed. She loved to wear bright colors. She put on a bright purple dress and some yellow shoes. + +Mama said it was time for dinner, but the baby was not happy. He wanted to eat a radish for dinner instead. + +Mama said, "Radishes aren't very interesting, baby. Let's eat something yummy for dinner, like macaroni and cheese." + +The baby thought about it, but he really wanted to eat a radish. He shook his head and said, "No! Radish!" + +Mama was getting frustrated, but she had an idea. She said, "Ok. How about we have macaroni and cheese, and I'll make you a radish on the side too. That way you can still have a radish, but you'll get to eat something yummy too." + +The baby was thrilled with the idea. He clapped his hands and said, "Yes! Radish!" Mama smiled and they both went to have dinner. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Sammy. One day, they were walking in the woods. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise behind them. Bob was scared, but Sammy said, "It's just a bird. Don't worry." But then, they saw a big, black bear. Bob was very scared and he started to cry. + +The bear said, "Don't worry. I'm a friendly bear. Would you like some fruit?" + +Bob was still scared, so he just shook his head 'no'. Sammy said, "Don't be scared, Bob. We can share the fruit with the bear." + +They all shared a basket of fruits. Everyone was happy in the end. + +The moral of the story is that even though something may seem scary, it can be friendly if we just take a chance and approach it with kindness. +Once there was a silly girl. She loved to go to the grill and eat yummy food. But one day when she went to the grill, she noticed that all the food had gone bad and was starting to rot. + +The silly girl was sad and she knew she had to do something. So she decided to tell her parents what she had seen. + +Her parents were very wise and they knew something bad was happening at the grill. They thanked her for telling them and promised her they would do something to fix it. + +The girl was very happy and she learned a valuable lesson. She realized that when she sees something wrong, she can not just stay silent, she must tell someone so they can help fix it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was always picking up weird things from the ground. "What is this?" she asked, looking at a white thing. + +"It's cauliflower," replied her mum. + +The little girl was so excited. She ran outside to show all her friends. But when they saw it they all laughed. + +"It's so weird," they said. + +The little girl felt embarrassed and ran back home. +"Why did they laugh, Mum?" she asked. + +Mum held her hand tight and said, "Sometimes people laugh when things are a bit different. It doesn't mean it's bad. You should always stand up for what you think is right, even if it's strange or different." + +The little girl looked up at her mum and nodded. She walked back out with her cauliflower in her hand and gave it to her friends. + +Her friends were very surprised, but this time they smiled. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to stand up for yourself and for things that you think are right, even if those things might seem strange or different. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Ruby. She lived in a land far away and it was always cold there. One day, Ruby looked out of the window and saw lots of white snow falling all around. + +Ruby said, “Wow!†and ran outside to play. As she jumped around in the snow, she heard a noise. It was a big black cat, sat near a tree. + +Ruby said, “Hello Cat! What are you doing?†+ +The Cat replied, “I’m having a nice little nap.†Then the Cat sneezed! + +Ruby said, “Bless you Cat! Are you ok?†+ +The Cat smiled and said, “Yes, I’m just a bit cold. Now lets play in this lovely snow before it all melts away!†+ +So Ruby and the Cat played all day in the magical black and white snow. They had so much fun and they will never forget it! The End. +Once there was a little boy called Joe. He had a red hoop that he liked to play with. + +One day, Joe got very nervous. He wasn't sure why but he was very scared. His mum came to give him a big hug to make him feel better. + +Joe felt much better after his mum hugged him. Then he took his hoop and went out to play in the garden. + +He threw the hoop in the air and chased it around. He spun it on his finger and laughed as it twirled around. Joe had lots of fun with his hoop, and soon he felt good again. + +At night, Joe said goodnight to his mum and gave her a big hug. He was no longer scared - the big hug had made him feel much better. Joe and his hoop were very happy together. +Once upon a time there was a mommy who loved to give presents. She had a very big box that she wanted to send her toddler. The toddler was so excited! + +When the box finally arrived, the toddler saw it was filled with lots of fun things. He started to open it. Inside he found lots of books, toys, puzzles and candy. He was so happy! + +His mommy was so thoughtful to send him all these special gifts. He was so excited to learn and play. He thanked his mommy for sending him so many wonderful things. + +The toddler laughed, smiled and thanked his mommy. What a thoughtful and happy surprise! +Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy named Jim. Jim was very excited, because he was getting a new toy today. + +He went to the store with his mom, and when he saw the toy, he started to wag his tail. Jim knew it was the perfect toy for him! + +Mom smiled and said, "Go ahead and chew it." + +Jim happily started chewing the new toy, and it felt so good in his mouth. He wanted to keep chewing forever. + +But then Jim's mom said, "Time for a nap. We can play with the new toy later, okay?" + +Jim was a bit sad, but he knew his mom was right. So, he snuggled up in his bed and went to sleep. + +When Jim woke up, he was so excited. He jumped up and ran to the new toy. Chewing it felt even better than before, and he was so happy! + +It was a good thing Jim listened to his mom, because taking a nap made the new toy extra special and enjoyable. +Once upon a time there was a small town. All the people of the town were very noisy. Every day the people would shout and yell, and they made so much noise that it was impossible to rest! + +One day, a kind and gentle fairy appeared in the town. The fairy said, “I will help you restore the order to this noisy town!†The people were very happy and excited to hear the fairy’s words. + +The fairy waved her wand, and suddenly the people were very quiet! Everyone was silent, and the town was peaceful again. + +“Now I will take away the noise,†said the fairy. She waved her wand again, and the town was as quiet as a mouse. The people of the town were so thankful that they all clapped their hands and cheered. + +“Thank you, fairy!†said the people. “You have restored the order to our noisy town!†The fairy smiled and then she waved her wand one last time, and then she disappeared. The people of the town were very happy and grateful for the fairy’s help. +Alice was three years old and she loved to dance. One day, she asked her mom if she could have a tutor to help her learn how to be more creative in her dancing. + +"Yes, of course," her mom said. + +The next day, Alice was so excited when her tutor arrived. She wanted to learn how to express herself with her dance. Her tutor taught her how to use her imagination and let her body move in unique ways. + +Alice learned lots of different steps and had lots of fun. For the next few weeks, Alice looked forward to every lesson. + +At the end of each lesson, Alice thanked her tutor. + +"Your dancing is getting so creative," her tutor said. "I'm very impressed!" + +Alice beamed with pride. She couldn't wait to show off her creative dance moves to her mom and friends. +Molly wanted to go to the park. She loved playing with her friends. But then she saw something funny. It was a mirror. When she went up to it, the mirror started talking to her. She was scared, but it seemed friendly. It asked her if she wanted to go into the mirror. Molly wondered what it would be like to go in, so she stepped through. Suddenly she was in a strange world. Everywhere she looked she saw funny things. + +She kept walking around, looking for an exit. But all she saw were more funny things. Nothing that looked like a way out. After a while, she got tired of walking. She lay down on the ground and fell asleep. When she woke up, it was dark outside and she realised it had been a very long time since she stepped through the mirror. + +She started to cry, because she couldn't find a way out. She knew that she was stuck in the strange world forever. She was very sad and the funny things were no longer funny. +Once upon a time there was a little girl living in a small cottage. She had a very rare blue sweater that she wore every day. One afternoon, the little girl had noticed that her sweater had suddenly disappeared! She looked around the house for it, but there was no sign of it anywhere. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard a noise coming from outside the house. She looked out the window and saw a small raccoon with her rare sweater! The little girl gasped and opened the door. + +The little girl ran to the raccoon and said, “Where did you find my sweater?†+ +The raccoon shook its head and said, “I found it in the woods.†The raccoon handed the sweater back and scampered away. + +The little girl was very happy to find her sweater again and returned to the cottage, grateful that the raccoon had kept it safe. She promised herself to always be careful where she put her rare sweater. +Once upon a time there was an old doctor. He was grumpy, but very nice too. + +One day he found an injured bird. He took it in, and held it close. He knew he had to heal it. So he took care of it every day. + +One day the bird said to the doctor, "I feel better now, thank you". The doctor smiled and said, "I'm happy to hear that". + +The bird flew away, and the doctor felt content. He knew that he had done a good job helping the bird heal. + +The end. +Billy was playing in the garden when he heard a loud noise that made him jump. He turned to see his friend Lucy holding a hammer. She banged it again and shouted, "Look Billy I'm fixing the fence!". Billy smiled and said, "Wow, you're so brave Lucy!". + +Billy watched as Lucy worked hard with the hammer, but it was difficult for her. She kept making mistakes. After some time of trying, Lucy got frustrated and said, "I'm so tired, I can't do this anymore". + +Billy walked over and said, "Don't worry, I can help you". He took the hammer from Lucy and started pounding the fence. Suddenly, he sneezed and dropped it. Lucy laughed and said, "You have to be careful Billy, hammers can be dangerous!". They both then laughed, and Billy carefully finished hammering the fence with Lucy's help. + +When they were finished, Lucy said, "Thank you for helping me Billy, you are so helpful". Billy smiled and said, "It was no problem, I'm just glad we finished it together". +Once upon a time, there was ordinary light in the sky. It was very bright and cheerful. But then one day, the light started to rise in the sky. It rose higher and higher until it was very far away. The ordinary light was now a star, twinkling away in the night sky. It shone and sparkled with each passing night, and the people below would always look up to it and be happy. That ordinary light was now a beautiful star and will be forever. The End. +One day, little Jack decided to lead the way on a magical adventure. He grabbed his hat and flashlight and set off to explore the woods. As he walked through the trees, the sunlight shone through the branches, making the forest shine so bright. Jack felt a sense of excitement as he continued his journey. + +Suddenly, Jack stumbled upon a big, old exam. He had never seen anything like it before, so he walked up and touched it. As he did, the exam opened and began to glow. The light was so beautiful that Jack could barely contain his surprise. + +Jack wanted to explore the exam, but he had no idea what to do. Then, a deep voice said, “Hello, Jack. I am the exam. Come and let me lead the way.†Jack was a bit scared but he was also very curious. In the end, he decided to take the exam’s lead and follow it wherever it would take him. + +Jack and the exam explored the forest for hours, discovering new sights and sounds as they went. Eventually, the exam stopped and said, “That’s enough exploring for one day. Now it’s time to go home.†With that, Jack thanked the exam and headed home, his mind full of wonderful stories and experiences from his magical adventure. +One day, a little white cat named Fluffy found a big lamp. The lamp was very pretty. Fluffy wanted to show the lamp to her friend, a small dog named Spot. + +Fluffy said, "Spot, look at the big lamp I found!" Spot looked at the lamp and said, "That is a nice lamp, but I think it is too big for us to play with." Fluffy did not like this idea. She wanted to play with the lamp. + +Fluffy and Spot started to argue. Fluffy said, "I want to play with the lamp!" Spot suggested, "Let's ask our friend, Birdy, what she thinks." So, they went to find Birdy. + +Birdy looked at the lamp and said, "I think it is too big for you to play with. But, we can use it to make our home bright and pretty!" Fluffy and Spot agreed with Birdy, and they put the lamp in their home. Now, their home was bright and pretty, and Fluffy and Spot were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly cat named Kitty. She had a pretty comb that she loved. Kitty would use the comb to brush her soft fur every day. She would admire how nice her fur looked after using the comb. + +One day, Kitty could not find her comb. She looked everywhere but could not see it. She felt sad and her fur was messy. Kitty asked her friend, Doggy, to help her find the comb. Doggy was a good friend and wanted to help Kitty. + +They looked all over the house and in the yard. Finally, they found the comb under a big tree. Kitty was so happy! She thanked Doggy for helping her. Kitty used the comb to fix her fur and felt jolly again. They played together all day, and Kitty learned that friends can help solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a pink cat. This cat was unusual because it could talk. It lived in a big house with a little girl named Lily. Lily and the pink cat were best friends. + +One day, the pink cat saw a big red ball. It wanted to play with the ball, but it was too high up. The pink cat asked Lily to help. Lily was scared to climb so high, but the pink cat insisted, "Please help me get the ball." Lily wanted to be a good friend, so she tried to climb up and get the ball. + +Lily was very careful and finally got the ball for the pink cat. They played together and had lots of fun. Lily learned that it is good to help friends, even when it is hard. The pink cat was happy and thanked Lily for her help. And they both lived happily ever after. +One day, a boy named Tom went for a ride on his bike. He saw a big hill and wanted to ride down it. But his mom told him, "Tom, you should not ride down the big hill. It is not safe." Tom thought his mom was being regular and did not listen. + +Later, Tom went back to the big hill. He rode down it very fast. At the bottom of the hill, there was a candle shop. Tom could not stop his bike, and he crashed into the shop. Candles fell all over the floor. The shop was a mess. + +Tom felt bad for not listening to his mom. He helped clean up the candle shop. The shop owner said, "Next time, listen to your mom. She knows what is best for you." Tom learned that it is important to listen to his mom and not do things that are not safe. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park. It was a wide park with a lot of big trees and a small pond. Tim had a club in his hand. He wanted to test his club by hitting a ball. + +Tim saw a girl named Sue. Sue had a ball. Tim asked Sue, "Can I test my club with your ball?" Sue said, "Yes, you can." Tim was happy. Sue threw the ball and Tim hit it with his club. The ball went far away. + +They both laughed and played with the club and ball. Tim and Sue became good friends. They played in the wide park until it was time to go home. They had a fun day testing the club and playing together. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a big, impressive bear. The bear loved honey very much. He always looked for honey in the trees. + +One day, a small bee came to the bear. The bee said, "Please, protect my honey from the bad bird." The bear wanted to help the bee, so he said, "I will protect your honey." + +The bad bird tried to take the honey, but the bear stopped him. The bad bird was angry and flew away. The bee was very happy and said, "Thank you, bear, for protecting my honey." + +The bear learned that it is good to help others. And the bee learned that friends can protect each other. They both lived happily in the big forest. +Once upon a time, in a big green park, a little girl named Mia loved to skip. She liked to play with her friends and catch flies. One sunny day, while Mia was skipping, she saw a big boy named Tom. Tom was being harsh to a tiny fly. Mia didn't like that. + +"Stop!" Mia said to Tom. "Don't be harsh to the fly." Tom looked at Mia and stopped. He didn't know that being harsh was bad. Mia showed Tom how to play nice with the fly. Tom started to smile. + +Now, Mia and Tom play together in the park. They skip, laugh, and catch flies. They are very happy, and the flies are happy too. The park is full of fun and no one is harsh anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Tim found a hidden kite in his room. The kite was big and colorful. He wanted to fly the kite with his friends. + +Tim and his friends went to the park to fly the kite. They took turns holding the kite and running to make it fly. They were very happy. But soon, they saw that the park was dirty. There was trash everywhere. Tim and his friends decided to gather all the trash and put it in the trash can. + +After they cleaned the park, they flew the kite again. The kite flew higher and higher. Tim and his friends learned that when they work together and keep their park clean, they can have more fun. The moral of the story is that we should always help each other and take care of our environment. +One day, a red bird named Tim woke up early in the morning. He heard a fun sound. Tim wanted to find the sound. He flew out of his nest and looked around. + +Tim saw a man with a whip. The man was making the fun sound with the whip. The whip went "crack!" and Tim liked it. The man saw Tim and smiled. He showed Tim how to make the sound with the whip. + +Tim and the man played with the whip all day. They had a lot of fun. When the sun went down, Tim went back to his nest. He was happy he made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He lived in a house with his mom, dad, and baby sister. The house had an upstairs where Tim and his sister slept. + +One day, Tim went upstairs to play with his toys. He was very thirsty, so he asked his mom, "Can I have a drink, please?" His mom said, "Sure, Tim. Let's go to the kitchen and get some water." + +As they walked downstairs, Tim saw a terrible mess in the living room. Toys were everywhere! He said, "Oh no, what happened?" His mom told him, "Your baby sister was playing here. Let's clean up together after you drink your water." + +Tim drank his water and felt better. Then, he and his mom cleaned up the terrible mess. After they finished, Tim went back upstairs to play, and his mom smiled, happy to see the clean living room. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big open park. In the park, there was a happy girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her red balloon. She would run and jump with her balloon all day long. + +One day, Lily met a funny boy named Tom. Tom liked to joke and make people laugh. He saw Lily with her red balloon and said, "Wow, your balloon is as big as the sun!" Lily giggled and knew Tom was joking. + +Tom and Lily became good friends. They played with the red balloon and told jokes in the open park every day. They laughed and had so much fun together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big green garden, there was a smelly peach tree. The tree had many peaches, but one peach was very special. It was the biggest and the most smelly peach of them all. All the animals in the garden liked the smelly peach tree, but they did not know how to eat the big smelly peach. + +One day, a little bird came to the garden. The bird saw the big smelly peach and wanted to eat it. The bird asked the other animals, "How can I eat the big smelly peach?" The other animals did not know. The bird was sad, but it did not give up. + +The little bird decided to think and think. It thought of a plan. The bird called all its friends to help. They all came to the garden. Together, they pushed and pushed the big smelly peach. The peach fell from the tree. It broke into many pieces. All the animals in the garden were happy. They ate the big smelly peach and had a big party. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to study. She had a big book called a dictionary. + +One day, Kitty sat under a tree with her dictionary. She looked at the words and tried to learn them. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +Kitty's friend, Puppy, came to play. Puppy saw Kitty with the dictionary and wanted to study too. They sat under the tree and looked at the words together. Kitty and Puppy learned many new words and had a fun day. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily wanted to cook. She put on her apron and went to the kitchen. Lily wanted to make something perfect for her mom and dad. + +Lily found a cone in the kitchen. She had an idea! Lily would make a big ice cream cone for her mom and dad. She took out the ice cream and put it on the cone. It looked perfect. + +Lily went to give the ice cream cone to her mom and dad. But it was a hot day, and the ice cream started to melt. Lily's mom and dad saw the ice cream cone and smiled. They knew Lily tried her best to make something perfect for them. They all laughed and enjoyed the ice cream cone together. +One day, a cool cat named Sam went for a wander. He walked down the street and saw a big building. The sign said "Veterinarian". Sam was curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +He went in and saw many animals. There was a dog, a bird, and a rabbit. Sam said to the dog, "Why are you here?" The dog replied, "I am here to see the veterinarian. She will make me feel better." + +Sam thought the veterinarian was nice. He wanted to help the animals too. So, he stayed and played with them. They all had fun and felt better. Sam was happy that he wandered into the veterinarian's office that day. +One day, a girl named Sue went for a walk. She saw a tree with an open hole in it. Sue wanted to examine the hole. She looked inside and saw a little bird. The bird was trying to fly but could not. + +Sue saw that the bird had gum on its wing. She knew the bird needed help. Sue was very careful and took the gum off the bird's wing. The bird was happy and could fly again. + +The bird flew around Sue and said, "Thank you!" Sue felt happy that she could help the little bird. They played together all day in the open field. The bird and Sue became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom said, "We need to pack our things. We are going to visit grandma's home." Lily was very excited. She loved her grandma's home because it was big and had a beautiful garden. + +Lily and her mom packed their bags with warm clothes. They knew it would be cold at grandma's home. They put on their coats and hats, and they were ready to go. Lily waved goodbye to her house as they left. + +When they arrived at grandma's home, Lily ran to the garden. She saw her grandma waiting for her. Grandma said, "Hi, Lily! It's cold today, isn't it?" Lily nodded and hugged her grandma tightly. They went inside the house to enjoy a warm cup of cocoa and a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little cat named Kitty. She lived in a small house with her best friend, a big dog named Buddy. They liked to play with each other all day long. Kitty was too shy to go outside, but Buddy would dare her to come out and play in the cold. + +One day, Buddy dared Kitty to go out and play in the cold snow. Kitty was scared, but she wanted to be brave like her friend. So, she put on her warm hat and scarf and went outside. The cold snow felt funny on her paws, but she liked it. + +Kitty and Buddy played in the cold snow all day. They made a big snowman and had a fun snowball fight. Kitty was not shy anymore. She was happy that she dared to go out in the cold with her best friend. From that day on, Kitty and Buddy played outside every day, even when it was cold. +Once upon a time, there was a good dog named Spot. Spot loved to spin around and play in the sand. He had a lot of fun spinning in the sand with his friends. + +One day, Spot and his friends went to the park to play. They found a big pile of sand and started to spin around in it. The sand felt soft and warm on their paws. + +They spun and spun until they were very tired. Then, they sat down in the sand and shared a big bowl of water. Spot and his friends had a great day playing in the sand and spinning together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to make lunch for her friends. One day, Amy decided to make sandwiches for her friends Tom and Sue. + +Amy took some bread and spread thick peanut butter on it. She also spread some yummy jelly on the other slice. She put the two slices together and made a big sandwich. Amy made two more sandwiches, one for Tom and one for Sue. + +When it was time for lunch, Amy went to the park with her sandwiches. She found Tom and Sue playing on the swings. "Look, I made lunch for us!" Amy said, holding up the sandwiches. Tom and Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Amy!" + +They all sat together on a big blanket and enjoyed their thick peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. After lunch, they played on the swings and had a great day at the park. +One day, a furry bee named Buzz went out to find food. He flew far from his hive. Buzz saw a big flower and said, "I guess this has sweet food!" He went to the flower and got some sweet food. + +Buzz wanted to show his friends in the hive. But he could not find the way home. He asked a bird, "Do you know where my hive is?" The bird said, "I guess it is near the big tree." + +Buzz went to the big tree and saw many bees. He knew he was close to his hive. He found his hive and shared the sweet food with his friends. They were all happy and said, "Thank you, Buzz!" + +Buzz learned that it is good to share and help his friends. He also knew that he should not fly too far away from his hive. Buzz and his friends lived happily in their hive, always helping each other. +One day, a little boy named Tim had a big eraser. He liked to play with it and pretend it could travel. Tim would say "Zoom, zoom!" as he moved the eraser around. He liked to make it go fast and far. + +Tim also had a tasty snack. It was a yummy cookie with chocolate chips. He took a big bite and smiled. He loved how sweet it was. + +Tim thought, what if the eraser could have a tasty snack too? So, he gave the eraser a small piece of his cookie. The eraser didn't eat it, but Tim liked to pretend. He kept playing with the eraser and eating his cookie, having a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a classroom. In the classroom, there were many kids. They all liked to play and learn. One day, their teacher, Miss Sue, gave them a tough job. They had to make a big tower with blocks. + +The kids tried very hard to make the tower. They put one block on top of another. But the tower kept falling down. The kids did not give up. They tried again and again. They wanted to make Miss Sue happy. + +Finally, the tower was very tall. It did not fall down. The kids were happy. They had done the tough job. They did not yield. Miss Sue was proud of them. She gave them all a big hug. They knew they could do anything if they tried. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a rag that she loved very much. It was her best friend. She took her rag everywhere she went. One day, the rag was hidden. Sue could not find it anywhere. She was very sad. + +Sue looked under her bed, in her toy box, and in the closet. She asked her mom and dad if they had seen her rag. They said no. Sue was so sad that she started to cry. Her little brother, Tim, saw her crying and wanted to help. + +Tim looked all around the house for Sue's rag. He looked in the kitchen, in the bathroom, and even in the backyard. Finally, he found the hidden rag under a big pillow on the couch. Tim gave the rag to Sue. Sue was so happy that she hugged Tim and said, "Thank you, Tim!" Sue and Tim played with the rag all day long, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim had long wings and liked to fly high in the sky. One day, Tim saw a girl named Sue. Sue was sad because her cat, Max, had left home. + +Tim flew down and sat on Sue's shoulder. He asked, "Why are you sad?" Sue looked at Tim and said, "Max left, and I miss him." + +Tim wanted to help Sue. He said, "I will find Max for you." Tim flew high in the sky and looked for Max. Soon, he found Max sitting under a big tree. Tim told Max that Sue missed him. Max said, "I miss Sue too. I will go back home." + +Tim and Max went back to Sue. When Sue saw Max, she was very happy. She hugged Max and said, "Thank you, Tim, for bringing Max back." Tim smiled and flew back into the sky, happy to have helped his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a long green snake named Sam. Sam had a friend, a little bird named Tim. Tim had a hurt shoulder. One day, Sam saw Tim sitting on a tree branch, looking sad. + +Sam asked, "Tim, why are you sad?" Tim said, "My shoulder hurts, and I can't fly." Sam wanted to help his friend. So, Sam had an idea. + +Sam said, "Tim, I can tear a leaf from the tree and use it to wrap your shoulder. It will help you feel better." Tim liked the idea. So, Sam tore a big leaf and wrapped it around Tim's shoulder. + +Soon, Tim felt better. He said, "Thank you, Sam! My shoulder feels good now." Tim and Sam played together all day long, happy and full of fun. And they were the best of friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable dog named Spot. Spot loved to help his family. He would wake up every day and think about how to help them. + +One day, Spot's family had a big meal. They all sat down to eat. Spot saw that the little girl, named Sue, was sad. She looked at her plate and said, "I don't have my fork. Where does it belong?" Spot knew where the fork belonged. He picked it up with his mouth and brought it to Sue. + +"Thank you, Spot," Sue said with a big smile. "You always know where things belong. You are a very dependable dog." Spot wagged his tail and was happy to help. From that day on, Spot always helped his family find things that belonged to them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a big, heavy bag. He wanted to buy some thread to sew a button on his shirt. So, he went to the store with his mom. + +At the store, Tim asked his mom, "Can I buy the red thread, please?" His mom said, "Yes, you can." Tim was very happy. He took the red thread and put it in his heavy bag. + +On the way home, Tim's heavy bag was too full. The thread fell out. Tim's mom saw it and said, "Tim, you dropped your thread!" Tim picked it up and put it back in his bag. When they got home, Tim sewed the button on his shirt with the red thread. He was very proud of his work. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim had a nest on a branch in a tall tree. One day, the wind blew very hard. The branch broke and Tim's nest fell to the ground. + +A kind squirrel named Sam saw what happened. He ran to Tim and said, "Don't worry, I will help you rescue your nest!" Tim was very happy and thanked Sam. Together, they picked up the light nest and carried it to a new branch. + +They put the nest on the new branch and made sure it was safe. Tim said, "Thank you, Sam, for rescuing my nest!" Sam smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tim! We are friends and friends help each other." From that day on, Tim and Sam were the best of friends and they played together in the big forest every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little house with a big chimney. Inside the house lived a boy named Tim and his mom. Tim liked to play with his cheap toys all day long. One day, his mom told him, "Tim, be careful not to put your toys near the chimney. You don't want them to suffer." + +Tim played and played, but he didn't listen to his mom. He put his toys close to the chimney. He didn't know something bad was going to happen. His mom saw him and said, "Tim, I told you not to put your toys near the chimney!" + +Later, when Tim was not looking, his cheap toy fell into the chimney. The toy started to suffer because it was too hot. Tim saw his toy in the chimney and started to cry. His mom came and helped him get the toy out. The toy was not the same, but Tim learned to listen to his mom. From that day on, he never put his toys near the chimney again. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to his dad's work. His dad worked at a big farm. Tim saw many smelly pigs. He also saw a big brown horse. The horse was eating hay. Tim wanted to play with the horse. + +Tim went to his dad and said, "Dad, can I play with the big brown horse?" His dad looked at him and shrugged. "Okay, but be careful," he said. Tim was very happy. He ran to the horse and started to play with it. + +As Tim played with the horse, the smelly pigs came near them. Tim said to the pigs, "You are smelly, but I like you too." The pigs and the horse became friends with Tim. They all played together until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was a generous boy. He loved to share with others. Tom had a big jar of pennies. He liked to give some pennies to his friends. + +One day, Tom put a penny in his pocket. He thought, "I will give this penny to someone who needs it today." Tom went to the park to play. He saw a girl named Sue. Sue was sad. Tom thought, "Maybe Sue needs a penny." + +Tom went to Sue and gave her the penny. Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom! Now I can buy ice cream." Tom was happy to help. Sue bought her ice cream and shared it with Tom. They both enjoyed the ice cream and became good friends. Tom knew that being generous was a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to gather pretty things like flowers and shiny rocks. One day, she found a soft, velvet ribbon in the park. She picked it up and tied it around her wrist. + +Sue saw a small, harmless bug on a leaf. She bent down and said, "Hi, little bug! Do you like my new velvet ribbon?" The bug wiggled its legs, which made Sue giggle. + +Sue's mommy called her to go home. She waved goodbye to the bug and ran to her mommy. She showed her mommy the velvet ribbon and said, "Look, mommy! I found a pretty ribbon!" Her mommy smiled and said, "It's very pretty, Sue. Let's put it in your hair." And they went home happily. +Once, there was an elderly man named Tom. He had a small house near a mine. Tom liked to walk and see what would happen at the mine every day. + +One day, Tom saw a small dog near the mine. The dog was lost and sad. Tom wanted to help the dog, so he took it to his house. They played and had fun together. The dog was happy now. + +Tom and the dog became good friends. They went to the mine together every day. They had many fun days and nothing bad happened. They lived together and were happy for a long time. +One day, a unique bird named Blue flew to a big tree. Blue loved to pick berries. In the tree, Blue saw many red berries. Blue said, "I will pick these yummy berries and share them with my friends." + +Blue's friends, Yellow and Green, came to the tree. Blue said, "Welcome, friends! I picked these red berries for us to eat." Yellow and Green were happy. They all ate the berries together and had fun. + +After they ate, Blue, Yellow, and Green played together. They learned that sharing makes everyone happy. The moral of the story is to share what you have with others, and you will have more fun. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, I want to go on a trip!" His mom smiled and said, "That sounds fun! Let's pack our bags and get ready to go." + +Tim and his mom started to pack their bags. They put in clothes, toys, and snacks. Tim felt dizzy from all the running around, but he was excited to go on an adventure. "I can't wait to start our trip!" he said. + +As they left their house, Tim and his mom saw a big, beautiful rainbow in the sky. They laughed and played under the rainbow, feeling happy and full of love. And that was the start of their wonderful adventure together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They wanted to find a nice place to play. The sun was shining and it was very hot outside. + +Tim saw a big tree and said, "Mom, let's play under the tree. It's not hot there." His mom agreed and said, "That's a good idea, Tim. It will be easy to stay cool in the shade." + +They played under the tree for a long time. Tim found a big stick and pretended it was a sword. He played with his mom and they had lots of fun. They were happy they found a nice spot to play on such a hot day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big house. In this house, there was a very impressive doctor. He helped many people feel better. One day, a young girl named Lily got sick. She did not feel good at all. Her mom said, "We need to meet the doctor." + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to the big house to see the doctor. The doctor smiled and said, "Hello, Lily! I heard you are not feeling well. Let me help you." The doctor looked at Lily and gave her some medicine. He said, "Take this and you will feel better soon." + +Lily took the medicine and went back home. The next day, she woke up feeling much better. She was so happy that she met the impressive doctor. Lily knew that if she ever got sick again, the doctor would help her feel better. And from that day on, whenever someone in the town got sick, they would go to meet the doctor, knowing he would make them feel better too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He lived with his mom and dad in a small house. Every day, his mom would make dinner for the family. One day, his mom made a new dinner that Tom had never seen before. It had green things and brown things on his plate. Tom did not like it. + +Tom started to complain. He said, "I don't want this dinner! I want something else!" His mom said, "This is the only dinner available, Tom. You need to eat it." Tom was sad, but he did not want to eat the new dinner. + +His dad said, "Tom, you should try the new dinner. It might be good, and it is important to try new things." So, Tom took a small bite. To his surprise, it was really good! He ate all of the dinner on his plate. From that day on, Tom learned not to complain about new things and to always try them first. And he lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who had a rare bird. The bird was his best friend. They loved to play and sing together. One day, the old man decided to send the bird to his grandson as a gift. + +The bird did not want to go. It was scared and sad. But the old man told the bird that his grandson would love it and take good care of it. So, the bird agreed to go. + +When the bird got to the grandson's house, it was not happy. The grandson did not play or sing with the bird. The bird was very sad and missed the old man. The bird tried to fly back to the old man, but it was too far away. The bird got lost and never found its way back to the old man. +Once upon a time, there was a big drum. The drum loved to make loud sounds. It made everyone dance and clap. But the drum was selfish. It did not like to share the fun with others. + +One day, a small boy came to play. He wanted to fold a paper boat. The boy asked the drum, "Can you help me fold the paper?" The drum said, "No, I only like to make noise." The boy was sad, but he tried to fold the paper by himself. + +As the boy folded the paper, a kind girl saw him. She came and helped him fold the boat. They played together and had lots of fun. The drum saw them and felt lonely. It learned that being selfish was not good. From then on, the drum shared its fun with everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named Tiny. Tiny was a poor dog who lived on a farm. He had no treats and no toys. One day, Tiny saw a big dog named Max with a yummy treat. Tiny wanted the treat very much. + +Tiny went to Max and tried to explain that he was poor and had no treats. But Max did not want to share his treat with Tiny. This made Tiny very sad. He wanted to find a way to get a treat for himself. + +Tiny looked around the farm and saw a big tree with treats hanging from it. He thought if he could get a treat from the tree, he would not be sad anymore. Tiny tried to jump and reach the treats, but he was too small. Just then, a kind bird saw Tiny and helped him get a treat from the tree. Tiny was so happy! From that day on, Tiny and the bird were best friends, and they always shared their treats. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy robot. He loved his robot very much. One day, Tim and his robot went to the park to play. + +At the park, Tim saw a big dog. The big dog looked at the robot and barked. Tim said, "No, dog, don't get my robot!" But the big dog did not listen. The big dog took the robot in its mouth and ran away. Tim was very sad. + +Tim tried to find the big dog and his robot, but he could not. The robot was broken because of the big dog. Tim cried and went home. The moral of the story is to always be careful with our toys and keep them safe from harm. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Amy found a small stone. The stone was very pretty, and Amy liked it a lot. She wanted to show it to her friends, so she made a plan. She would take the stone to the park and share it with her friends. + +The next day, Amy went to the park with the stone. She saw her friends playing and ran to them. She showed them the stone, but they were confused. They did not know why the stone was so special. Amy told them that the stone was pretty and that she liked it. + +Amy's friends looked at the stone again. They saw that it was pretty, just like Amy said. They all smiled and played with the stone together. They had a great time at the park, and Amy was happy that her plan worked. The small stone became a special toy for Amy and her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Tim's toy car broke and he was very sad. He wanted to restore his toy car to make it work again. + +Tim went to his dad and said, "Dad, my toy car is broken. Can you help me fix it?" His dad looked at the toy car and saw a spark in Tim's eyes. He knew how much the toy car meant to his son. So, he said, "Of course, Tim! Let's fix it together." + +They both sat on the floor and worked on the toy car. Tim was very hungry, but he didn't want to eat until his car was fixed. Finally, they restored the toy car and it worked again. Tim was so happy! He hugged his dad and said, "Thank you, Dad! Now I can play with my toy car again." After that, they went to the kitchen and ate some yummy food to fill their hungry bellies. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide tree. A little bird named Timmy lived in that tree. Timmy had a friend named Bobby. Bobby was a small squirrel. + +One day, Timmy had an idea. He urged Bobby, "Let's play hide and seek!" Bobby was happy and said, "Yes, let's play!" So, they started to play. + +Timmy closed his eyes and counted. Bobby ran and hid behind the wide tree. Timmy looked everywhere, but he could not find Bobby. Finally, Timmy found Bobby and they both laughed. They played hide and seek all day long and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a barber named Tom. He was very tough. He could cut hair very fast. One day, a little boy named Tim came to the barber shop with his mom for a haircut. + +"Hello, Tom," said Tim. "Can you cut my hair?" + +"Of course, Tim," said Tom. "Sit down and we will make you look nice." + +As Tom started to cut Tim's hair, Tim's toy car disappeared. Tim was sad and started to cry. "My car is gone!" he said. + +Tom stopped cutting hair and looked around. He saw the toy car under a chair. "Here it is, Tim!" he said, giving the car back to Tim. + +Tim was happy again. Tom finished cutting Tim's hair and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a playful cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with her toys all day. She lived in a big, warm house with her best friend, a little girl named Lucy. + +One day, Fluffy was playing with her toys when something new appeared. It was a big, soft bed just for her. Fluffy was so happy! She jumped on the bed and rolled around. She knew this bed was a special luxury just for her. + +Every day, Fluffy and Lucy would play together on the big, soft bed. They laughed and had lots of fun. Fluffy loved her new bed and her best friend, Lucy. They lived happily ever after in their warm, happy home. +Once there was a big bear. The bear was clumsy. He lived in the woods. One day, he went to the river to play. + +At the river, he saw a small bird. The bird was sad. The bear wanted to give the bird a hug. But the bear was too big and clumsy. He tried to be gentle, but he was not careful. + +The bear tried to hug the bird, but he struck the bird by mistake. The bird was hurt and flew away. The bear was sad too. He learned that he should be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, in a small place, there was a big box. The box was closed. A little boy named Tom wanted to open the box. He tried and tried, but he could not open it. Tom felt sad. + +One day, Tom saw a girl named Sue. Sue was very serious. She wanted to help Tom open the box. They worked together and tried very hard. With Sue's help, Tom was able to open the box. + +Inside the box, there were many nice toys. Tom and Sue were very happy. They played with the toys and shared them with their friends. They learned that working together and sharing made them happy. The moral of the story is: when we help each other, we can do great things. +Tom and Sue like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. Tom's favorite car is a red zoom that goes very fast. Sue's favorite car is a blue zoom that is very dependable. She can always trust it to work well. + +One day, they decide to have a race with their zooms. They make a track with books and boxes. They put their zooms at the start line and get ready to go. "Ready, set, go!" they say together and push their zooms. + +Tom's zoom zooms ahead of Sue's zoom. It is very fast and shiny. Tom laughs and says, "I will win the race! My zoom is the best!" Sue does not give up. She keeps pushing her zoom and says, "My zoom is dependable. It will not break or stop." + +But then, something happens. Tom's zoom hits a bump on the track and flips over. It lands on its back and does not move. Tom tries to fix it, but it is broken. He feels sad and angry. He says, "No! My zoom is ruined! It was the best!" + +Sue's zoom keeps going. It does not hit any bumps or flip over. It is very dependable. It reaches the end of the track and wins the race. Sue is happy and proud. She says, "I won the race! My zoom is dependable! It is the best!" + +Tom looks at Sue and her zoom. He feels sorry for being mean and boastful. He says, "Sue, I am sorry. You are right. Your zoom is dependable. It is the best. Can we be friends again?" Sue smiles and says, "Of course, Tom. We can be friends again. And we can share our zooms. Maybe we can fix your zoom together." They hug and play with their zooms. + +The moral of the story is: Being dependable is better than being fast. And being friendly is better than being boastful. +Tom and Lily like to play with their cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with their blocks and pretend to drive their cars on them. Sometimes they have races to see who is faster. + +One day, they are playing with their cars when they hear a loud noise. It is their big brother, Ben, who is angry. He wants to play with his video game, but it is broken. He sees Tom and Lily having fun with their cars and he gets jealous. He decides to take their cars and break them. + +He runs to their play area and grabs some of their cars. He throws them on the floor and steps on them. He laughs and says, "Your cars are stupid and slow. My video game is better and faster. You can't stop me. I am a threat to your cars." + +Tom and Lily are scared and sad. They love their cars and they don't want them to be broken. They try to get their cars back, but Ben is bigger and stronger. He pushes them away and takes more cars. He speeds to his room with the cars and slams the door. + +Tom and Lily cry and hug each other. They don't know what to do. They hear a knock on the door. It is their mom, who heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She sees the broken cars and the tears on their faces. She asks them what happened and they tell her everything. + +Mom is angry and disappointed. She goes to Ben's room and tells him to open the door. She makes him give back the cars and apologize to Tom and Lily. She tells him that he is not allowed to play with his video game for a week and that he has to help Tom and Lily fix their cars. She also tells him that he has to be nice and share with his siblings. + +Tom and Lily are happy and grateful. They thank their mom and hug her. They take their cars and go back to their play area. They fix their cars with glue and tape and stickers. They make new roads and bridges with their blocks and pretend to drive their cars on them. They invite Ben to join them and he says yes. He is sorry and wants to make up with them. They have races and games and fun. They are cheerful and friendly. They love their cars and each other. +Sara was a cute girl who liked to play with water. She had a big tub in her backyard where she filled it with water and toys. She also had a small hose that she used to spray water on herself and her toys. + +One day, Sara wanted to play with water, but her mother said no. Her mother said it was too cold and she would get sick. Sara was sad and angry. She did not listen to her mother. She sneaked out of the house and went to the tub. She turned on the hose and started to soak herself and her toys. + +She was having fun until she heard her mother's voice. Her mother was looking for her and sounded worried. Sara felt guilty and scared. She quickly turned off the hose and hid behind the tub. She hoped her mother would not find her. + +But her mother did find her. She saw the wet tub and the wet toys and the wet girl. She was not happy. She scolded Sara for being naughty and disobedient. She said Sara could have hurt herself or caught a cold. She said Sara had to go inside and change her clothes and take a nap. + +Sara was sorry for what she did. She said sorry to her mother and hugged her. She said she loved her mother and would listen to her next time. Her mother said she loved her too and forgave her. She said she was glad Sara was safe and healthy. She said she wanted Sara to be happy, but also to be careful and respectful. + +Sara learned her lesson. She realized that her mother knew what was best for her and that she should trust her. She also learned that playing with water was fun, but only when it was warm and with permission. She decided to be a good girl and obey her mother. She also decided to be more grateful for her mother and her toys. She thought they were very cute and precious. +Sam was a soldier who liked to play with his toy cars and trucks. He had many cars and trucks, but his favorite was a big red fire truck. He always took it with him when he went to the park or to his friend's house. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom and his fire truck. He saw a girl named Lily who was playing with a doll. Sam wanted to play with Lily, but he did not like dolls. He thought they were boring and silly. He wanted Lily to play with his fire truck instead. + +He went to Lily and said, "Hi, I am Sam. Do you want to play with my fire truck? It is very fun and fast. You can rub the siren and it makes a loud noise." + +Lily looked at Sam and said, "No, thank you. I like my doll. She is very pretty and soft. You can rub her hair and it feels nice." + +Sam did not listen to Lily. He grabbed her doll and threw it on the ground. He said, "Dolls are not fun. Fire trucks are better. You have to play with my fire truck." + +Lily was very sad and angry. She cried and said, "That is not nice. You are a bad soldier. You have to give me back my doll. She is my friend." + +Sam did not care. He laughed and said, "No, I will not. You have to play with my fire truck or I will not be your friend." + +Lily ran to her mom and told her what Sam did. Her mom was very upset and said, "That is not how you treat other people. You have to be kind and respectful. You have to share and take turns. You have to say sorry to Lily and give her back her doll." + +Sam felt uncomfortable. He knew he did something wrong. He did not want to be a bad soldier. He wanted to be a good friend. He went to Lily and said, "I am sorry, Lily. I was mean to you. I should not have taken your doll. Here, you can have it back. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Sam. I forgive you. You are a good soldier. We can still be friends. Do you want to play with my doll and your fire truck together?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, I do. That sounds like fun. Maybe we can rub the siren and the hair and make a new noise." + +They hugged and played happily. They learned that they can like different things and still be friends. They learned that they have to be nice and share. They learned that saying sorry and forgiving are important. They learned that being a good soldier means being a good person. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toys in the living room. They have many toys, but their favorite is the spinning top. They take turns to spin it on the floor and watch the colors go round and round. + +One day, they find a newspaper on the table. They do not know what it is, but they see many words and pictures on it. They think it looks fun to play with. They tear some pages from the newspaper and make them into balls. Then they throw the balls at each other and laugh. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what they are doing. She is not happy when she sees the mess. She says, "Ben and Mia, what are you doing? This is not a toy. This is a newspaper. It has important information and stories. You should not tear it or throw it. You should be respectful and compassionate to other people's things." + +Ben and Mia feel sorry. They do not want to make Mom angry or sad. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not know. We just wanted to have fun. We will not do it again. We will help you clean up." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "Thank you, Ben and Mia. I know you did not mean to be naughty. You are good and compassionate children. I love you. Now, let's put the newspaper back together and see if we can read some of the stories. Maybe we can learn something new and interesting." + +Ben and Mia nod and smile. They help Mom to fix the newspaper and sit with her on the couch. They look at the pictures and listen to Mom read some of the stories. They learn about different places and people and animals. They also find a funny comic strip that makes them giggle. They enjoy reading the newspaper with Mom and forget about the spinning top. They think the newspaper is a good toy after all. +Tom and Sam were playing in the park. They had a toy gun and pretended to be cops and robbers. Tom was the cop and Sam was the robber. Tom chased Sam around the swings and the slide, shouting "Stop, robber, stop!" + +Sam was stubborn and did not stop. He ignored Tom and ran away. He hid behind a tree and waited for Tom to come closer. Then he jumped out and pointed the toy gun at Tom. "Bang, bang, you're dead, cop!" he said. + +Tom was not happy. He did not like to lose. He did not fall down and pretend to be dead. He said "No, you missed, I'm still alive. Give me the gun, it's my turn to be the robber." + +Sam did not want to give the gun. He liked to be the robber. He said "No, it's still my turn. You have to be the cop. Go away, or I'll shoot you again." + +Tom and Sam started to fight over the gun. They pulled and pushed and yelled at each other. They did not see the big dog that came running towards them. The dog was curious and wanted to play. He saw the toy gun and thought it was a stick. He jumped and grabbed the gun with his mouth. He ran away with the gun, wagging his tail. + +Tom and Sam stopped fighting. They looked at the dog and the gun. They felt sad and angry. They had lost their toy. They ran after the dog, but the dog was faster. He disappeared behind a fence. Tom and Sam could not get the gun back. + +They went back to the park. They sat on a bench and did not talk. They wished they had not been stubborn and ignored each other. They wished they had shared the gun and played nicely. They learned a lesson. They said they were sorry and hugged. They decided to be friends again and play something else. They hoped the dog would not break the gun and bring it back someday. +Tom is a little boy who likes to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He keeps them in a big box under his bed. Every morning, he wakes up and runs to his box to choose a car to play with. + +One day, he wakes up and sees that his box is not under his bed. He looks around and sees that his sister, Anna, has taken his box to her room. He is very angry and wants his box back. He runs to her door and tries to open it, but it is locked. He pulls the handle hard, but it does not move. + +"Anna, give me my box!" he shouts. "Those are my cars, not yours!" + +"Go away, Tom!" Anna says from inside. "I want to play with your cars. They are fun and pretty. You can't have them!" + +Tom is very sad and mad. He does not know what to do. He sits on the floor and cries. He hears his mom coming upstairs. She sees him and asks him what is wrong. + +"Anna took my box of cars and locked her door!" he tells her. "She won't give them back!" + +Mom hugs him and says, "I'm sorry, Tom. That was not nice of Anna. But you have to be calm and not yell. Maybe she will share with you if you ask her nicely. Let me talk to her, okay?" + +Mom knocks on Anna's door and says, "Anna, can you please open the door? I want to talk to you and Tom." + +Anna hears her mom and feels a little sorry. She knows she was not fair to Tom. She unlocks the door and opens it. She sees Tom and his mom waiting outside. + +"Hi, Anna," mom says. "Why did you take Tom's box of cars without asking him?" + +Anna looks down and says, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to play with them. They are so cool and shiny. I don't have any cars like that." + +Mom says, "I understand, Anna. But you have to respect Tom's things. They are his, and he loves them. How would you feel if he took your dolls or your books without asking you?" + +Anna thinks and says, "I would feel sad and mad, too. I wouldn't like that." + +Mom says, "That's right, Anna. So, what do you think you should do now?" + +Anna looks at Tom and says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I shouldn't have taken your box of cars. Can I give it back to you and maybe play with you sometimes?" + +Tom smiles and says, "Yes, Anna. Thank you for saying sorry. I forgive you. And you can play with me and my cars sometimes, if you ask me first." + +Anna and Tom hug and say, "I love you, brother/sister." + +Mom smiles and says, "I'm proud of you, Anna and Tom. You are good kids. Now, why don't you go downstairs and have some breakfast? I made pancakes and juice for you." + +Anna and Tom say, "Yay! We love pancakes and juice!" They take the box of cars and run downstairs, happy and hungry. Mom follows them, happy and calm. +Sara loved to play in the garden with her mom. She liked to smell the flowers and watch the bees and butterflies. Her mom taught her the names of the flowers, like rose, daisy, and sunflower. Sara's favorite was the rose, because it was red and pretty and smelled sweet. + +One day, Sara saw a new rose on a tall stem. It was higher than the other roses, and it looked very bright and shiny. Sara wanted to smell it and touch it, but it was too far for her. She stretched her arm as much as she could, but she still could not reach it. + +"Mom, can you help me?" Sara asked. "I want to see the new rose." + +Her mom smiled and came over. She lifted Sara up and held her close to the rose. Sara was happy and excited. She smelled the rose and touched its petals gently. + +"Be careful, Sara," her mom said. "The rose has thorns. They can hurt you if you are not careful." + +Sara nodded and looked at the thorns. They were sharp and pointy. She wondered why the rose had thorns. She asked her mom. + +"The rose has thorns to protect itself," her mom explained. "Some animals like to eat roses, or break them, or take them away. The thorns make them go away. The rose wants to stay safe and beautiful." + +Sara understood. She thought the rose was smart and brave. She also thought the rose was lonely. It was the only one on the tall stem, and it had no friends. + +"Mom, can we take the rose home?" Sara asked. "We can put it in a vase and give it water and love. Then it will not be lonely anymore." + +Her mom looked at the rose and thought for a moment. She saw that the rose was the only one available on the tall stem, and that it was very special. She also saw that Sara loved the rose very much, and that she wanted to make it happy. + +"Okay, Sara," her mom said. "We can take the rose home. But we have to be very careful and gentle. We don't want to hurt the rose or ourselves." + +Sara smiled and hugged her mom. She thanked her and said she was the best mom ever. Her mom smiled and kissed her. She took a pair of scissors and cut the rose carefully. She wrapped it in a paper and gave it to Sara. + +Sara held the rose carefully and proudly. She looked at it and whispered, "Don't worry, rose. You are coming home with me. You will have a new friend. I will take good care of you. I love you, rose." +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a fox with a big red tail. The fox was hiding under a tree. It looked scared and hurt. + +"Look, a fox!" Tom said. "Can we pet it?" + +"No, Tom, we can't," Mia said. "The fox is wild. It might bite us. And it has a thorn in its paw. It needs help." + +Mia had an idea. She ran to the bench and got her lunch bag. She took out a sandwich and a bottle of water. She set them on the ground near the fox. + +"Here, fox, we have some food and water for you," Mia said softly. "Don't be afraid. We want to help you." + +The fox smelled the food and water. It was very hungry and thirsty. It came out of its hiding place and ate the sandwich and drank the water. It felt better. It licked Mia's hand to say thank you. + +Mia smiled. She gently pulled out the thorn from the fox's paw. The fox whimpered a little, but then wagged its tail. It was grateful to Mia for being kind. + +"Wow, Mia, you are brave and nice," Tom said. "You made the fox happy." + +Mia hugged Tom. "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. And so is the fox." + +The fox looked at Mia and Tom. It felt safe and loved. It decided to stay with them for a while. They played together in the park until it was time to go home. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the pool. They had a big pool in their backyard with a slide and a ball. They wore swimsuits and hats to protect their skin from the sun. + +One day, they decided to play a funny game. They took some soap and rubbed it on their hands and feet. Then they tried to climb the slide, but they slipped and slid back into the water. They laughed and splashed each other with soap bubbles. + +"Look, I'm a fish!" Lily said, making a funny face and blowing bubbles. + +"I'm a shark!" Ben said, pretending to bite her leg. + +They were having so much fun, they didn't notice that their mom was watching them from the window. She smiled and shook her head. She knew they were making a mess, but she also knew they were having a good time. She decided to let them play a little longer, but she also prepared some towels and a warm bath for them. + +She opened the door and called them. "Lily, Ben, time to get out of the pool!" + +They heard her voice and stopped their game. They looked at each other and grinned. They knew they had a surprise for her. + +They ran to the door, leaving a trail of soap and water behind them. They hugged their mom and rubbed their soapy hands and feet on her clothes. + +"Surprise, mom!" they shouted. "We made you a soap suit!" + +Their mom gasped and laughed. She hugged them back and tickled them. "You two are very funny, but also very naughty. Come on, let's go to the bath and wash off all this soap. And then we'll have some cookies and milk, okay?" + +They nodded and followed her to the bathroom. They still giggled and whispered to each other. They loved their mom and their pool. They had a lot of fun today. +Tom and Anna were playing knights and princesses in the garden. Tom had a big shield made of cardboard and Anna had a fake crown made of paper. They pretended to fight dragons and save each other. + +But then, Tom saw a real shield in the garage. It was shiny and metal and had a lion on it. He wanted to have it for himself. He ran to the garage and took the shield. He left his cardboard shield behind. + +Anna saw what Tom did and was sad. She liked their game and their pretend shields. She followed Tom and asked him to share the shield. + +"Please, Tom, can I have a turn with the shield? It is so pretty and I want to be a brave princess too." + +"No, Anna, this is my shield now. You can have the old one. It is boring and fake. Go away!" + +Anna felt hurt and angry. She did not want to play with Tom anymore. She took the cardboard shield and went to the other side of the garden. She found a nice spot under a tree and made a new game with her crown and some flowers. + +Tom tried to play with the metal shield, but he soon got bored. It was heavy and hard and made his arm hurt. He could not pretend to fight dragons with it. He could not pretend to save Anna with it. He missed his sister and their fun game. + +He looked at the cardboard shield and felt sorry. He had been mean and selfish. He had spoiled their game and their friendship. He wanted to say sorry to Anna and make up with her. + +He took the metal shield back to the garage and ran to the tree where Anna was. He saw her smiling and playing with her crown and flowers. He felt ashamed. + +"Anna, I am sorry. I was wrong to take the shield and not share with you. I was silly and greedy. Can you forgive me?" + +Anna looked at Tom and saw that he was sincere. She felt happy and relieved. She loved her brother and wanted to play with him again. + +"Of course, Tom, I forgive you. You are my brother and my friend. Come and join me. We can play knights and princesses again. We can use both shields. They are both good and fun." + +Tom hugged Anna and thanked her. He took the cardboard shield and put it on his arm. He felt light and free. He and Anna played together and had a wonderful time. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Don't be greedy and selfish. Don't spoil your fun and your friendship. Be kind and generous. +Sam and Jen are going to the park with Mom. They want to fly their kite. Mom says they need to pack some things first. She gives them a big bag. + +Sam and Jen put their kite in the bag. It is light and has many colors. They also put some snacks and water in the bag. They are hungry and thirsty. They look for something else to pack. + +"Look, Jen, a wire!" Sam says. He sees a long, thin wire on the floor. He thinks it is fun to play with. He picks it up and puts it in the bag. + +"No, Sam, don't pack that!" Jen says. She knows the wire is not a toy. She knows it can hurt them. She tries to take it out of the bag. + +But Sam does not listen. He pulls the wire back. He says it is his. He says he wants to keep it. He and Jen start to fight over the wire. + +Mom hears them and comes to see. She sees the wire in the bag. She sees Sam and Jen pulling it. She is angry and scared. She yells at them to stop. + +"Sam, Jen, drop that wire right now!" Mom says. "That is not a toy. That is a dangerous wire. It can shock you or cut you. You could get hurt very badly." + +Sam and Jen are surprised and scared. They drop the wire. They say they are sorry. They did not know the wire was dangerous. They hug Mom and say they love her. + +Mom hugs them back and says she loves them too. She says they need to be careful and listen to her. She says she will teach them what is safe and what is not. She takes the wire and throws it away. She checks the bag and makes sure there is nothing else bad in it. + +Then she says they can go to the park. She says they can fly their kite and have fun. She says they can also share their snacks and water. She says they are a good team. + +Sam and Jen are happy. They say thank you to Mom. They take the bag and go to the park. They fly their kite and have fun. They share their snacks and water. They are a good team. +Anna loved to look at the stars. Every night, she would go to her window and admire the bright dots in the dark sky. She wondered what they were and how far they were. She had a dream to visit them one day and see their beauty up close. + +One day, her mother gave her a present. It was a book with pictures and stories of the stars and the planets. Anna was very happy and thanked her mother. She opened the book and saw many amazing things. She learned the names of some of the stars and the planets. She learned that they were very distant and that it took a long time to reach them. She learned that some people had gone to the moon, which was the closest thing to a star. + +Anna was fascinated by the book. She read it every day and night. She imagined that she was one of the people who went to the moon. She pretended that she had a rocket and a suit and a helmet. She made a cardboard box into a rocket and put on a hat and a coat. She said goodbye to her mother and climbed into the box. She counted down from ten to one and then shouted, "Blast off!" + +She closed her eyes and felt the box shake. She heard a loud noise and felt a push. She opened her eyes and saw the window. She saw the stars and the moon. She smiled and waved at them. She felt like she was flying. She was living her dream. + +Anna's mother watched her from the door. She smiled and felt proud of her daughter. She knew that Anna had a big imagination and a big heart. She hoped that Anna would always keep her dream and her love for the stars. She knew that they were distant, but she also knew that nothing was impossible. She whispered, "I love you, Anna. You are my star." +Sara and Ben went to the toy shop with Mom. They saw many toys that they liked. Sara liked a big doll with a pink dress. Ben liked a red car that could go fast. Mom said they could each choose one toy, but they had to look at the price first. + +Sara and Ben looked at the price tags on the toys. The doll was ten coins and the car was eight coins. Mom said they had enough coins for both toys, but they had to think if they really wanted them. She said they had to make sure the toys would fit in their room and in their bag. + +Sara and Ben thought hard. They liked the toys, but they also liked their other toys at home. They did not want to make their room too full or their bag too heavy. They decided to look for other toys that were smaller and cheaper. + +They found a teddy bear and a train that were four coins each. The teddy bear was soft and brown. The train was blue and green. Sara and Ben liked them very much. They asked Mom if they could buy them. Mom said yes, and smiled. + +Mom paid for the toys and gave them to Sara and Ben. They thanked Mom and hugged her. They were very happy with their new toys. They said they were sweet and they would fit in their room and in their bag. They could not wait to play with them at home. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair and a pretty dress. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make it shiny. + +One day, Lily decided to play tea party with Anna and her other dolls. She put a tablecloth on the floor and set out cups and plates. She filled a teapot with water and pretended it was tea. She said, "I will serve you tea, Anna. You are my best friend." + +She poured some water into Anna's cup and gave it to her. She said, "Here you go, Anna. Be careful, it is hot." She poured some water into her own cup and took a sip. She said, "Mmm, this is good tea. Do you like it, Anna?" + +She looked at Anna and saw that her hair was wet. The water from the cup had spilled on her head. Lily gasped and said, "Oh no, Anna! Your hair is wet! I am sorry, I did not mean to do that. Don't worry, I will fix it." + +She ran to get a towel and a brush. She dried Anna's hair with the towel and then brushed it gently. She said, "There, there, Anna. Your hair is dry and shiny again. You are still pretty. I am sorry I made you wet. Can you forgive me?" + +She hugged Anna and said, "I love you, Anna. You are my best friend." She put a ribbon in Anna's hair and tied it tight. She said, "This is a gift for you, Anna. It is a bow. It matches your dress. You look beautiful." + +Anna smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my best friend. Thank you for the bow. It is lovely. You are very kind. I forgive you for making me wet. It was an accident. You are a good hostess. This is a fun tea party." +Lily and Tom were bored. They had no toys to play with. Their mom was busy in the kitchen. She was stirring a big pot of soup. + +"Can we help you, mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, thank you. The soup is very hot. You might get hurt," mom said. + +Lily and Tom sighed. They looked around the room. They saw a box of yarn. It had many colors. Red, blue, green, yellow. + +"Let's make something with the yarn," Tom said. + +"OK, what can we make?" Lily said. + +They took some yarn and scissors. They cut the yarn into pieces. They tied the ends together. They made loops. Big loops, small loops, round loops, oval loops. + +"Look, I made a necklace," Lily said. She put a loop around her neck. + +"Look, I made a bracelet," Tom said. He put a loop around his wrist. + +They made more loops. They put them on their fingers, toes, ears, noses. They laughed. They had fun. + +Mom came out of the kitchen. She saw Lily and Tom. They were covered with loops. + +"What are you doing?" mom asked. + +"We are making jewelry," Lily said. + +"We are making art," Tom said. + +Mom smiled. She hugged them. + +"You are very creative," mom said. "But you also made a mess. Let's clean up, OK?" + +"OK, mom," Lily and Tom said. + +They helped mom pick up the yarn. They put it back in the box. They washed their hands. They sat at the table. + +Mom served them some soup. It was warm and tasty. + +"Thank you, mom," Lily and Tom said. + +"You're welcome," mom said. "I'm glad you found something to do. But next time, please ask me before you use the yarn, OK?" + +"OK, mom," Lily and Tom said. + +They ate their soup. They were happy. They were not bored anymore. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and pictures. One day, they want to move their pictures to a new wall. But they do not agree on where to put them. + +"I want to put my picture of the cat here," Lily says. She points to a spot near the window. + +"No, I want to put my picture of the car there," Ben says. He holds his picture in his hand. + +"But I saw it first," Lily says. She tries to take the spot with her picture. + +"But I like it more," Ben says. He pushes Lily away with his picture. + +They start to fight. They pull and push and shout. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears them. She is busy in the kitchen. She does not like the noise. She comes to their room. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. She sees the mess and the pictures. + +"We want to move our pictures," Lily and Ben say. + +"But you are fighting," Mom says. "That is not nice. You have to share and take turns." + +She helps them to calm down. She shows them how to move their pictures without fighting. She finds a place for each picture. She makes them say sorry to each other. + +Lily and Ben hug and smile. They like their new pictures. They thank Mom. They play nicely. Mom is happy. She goes back to the kitchen. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toy soldiers and cars in the living room. They pretend that they are in a war and make loud noises. They have a big box that they use as a fort. + +"Bang! Bang! You can't get me!" Tom shouts from behind the box. + +"Yes, I can! Watch out!" Mia says, throwing a pillow at him. + +They laugh and have fun. But then they hear a knock on the door. It is their neighbor, Mrs. Lee. She is very nosy and always wants to know what they are doing. + +"Hello, children. What are you playing?" she asks, peeking inside. + +"We are playing war, Mrs. Lee. It is fun!" Mia says. + +"War? That is not a nice game. War is bad and scary. You should play something else," Mrs. Lee says, shaking her head. + +She walks into the living room and looks at their toys. She picks up a toy car and a toy soldier. + +"These are not good toys. They are too violent. You should play with dolls and books," she says, putting them in her bag. + +"Hey! Give them back! They are ours!" Tom says, angry. + +He runs to the kitchen and grabs a jug of water. He comes back and pours the water on Mrs. Lee's head. + +"Take that, Mrs. Lee! You are the bad guy in our war!" he says, smiling. + +Mrs. Lee screams and drops the bag. The toys fall out. She is wet and angry. + +"How dare you, Tom! You are a naughty boy! I will tell your mother!" she says, running out of the door. + +Tom and Mia laugh and hug. They pick up their toys and continue playing. + +"Tom, you are a hero! You saved our war!" Mia says. + +"Thank you, Mia. You are my best friend. And Mrs. Lee is a silly nosy lady!" Tom says. +Lila was a brave daughter. She liked to play in the big park with her mom and dad. She liked to swing on the swings, slide on the slides, and run on the grass. She had a lot of fun in the park. + +One day, Lila saw a big red ball in the park. She wanted to play with it. She ran to the ball and kicked it. The ball flew in the air and landed far away. Lila followed the ball. She did not see where her mom and dad were. She did not hear them call her name. + +Lila found the ball near a big tree. She picked it up and smiled. She looked around and saw a lot of people and cars. She did not see the park. She did not see her mom and dad. She felt scared. She forgot where she came from. She forgot how to go back. + +Lila started to cry. She hugged the ball and hoped someone would help her. She wished she did not run away from her mom and dad. She wished she did not forget them. + +A nice lady saw Lila crying. She came to her and asked her what was wrong. Lila told her she lost her mom and dad. She showed her the ball. The lady smiled and said she knew where the park was. She said she would take her there. She said she was sure her mom and dad were looking for her. She said she was a brave daughter. + +Lila felt a little better. She thanked the lady and held her hand. They walked to the park. Lila saw her mom and dad. They saw her too. They ran to her and hugged her. They were so happy to see her. They were so worried about her. They asked her what happened. Lila told them about the ball and the tree and the lady. She said she was sorry. She said she forgot them. + +Her mom and dad kissed her and said they loved her. They said they were not mad at her. They said they were proud of her. They said she was a brave daughter. They said they would never forget her. They said they would always be with her. They gave her the ball and said it was hers. They said it was a gift for being brave. + +Lila smiled and hugged them. She felt happy and safe. She did not forget them anymore. She did not want to forget them ever. She said she loved them too. She said they were the best mom and dad. She said she was a happy daughter. She said she wanted to play with them and the ball. They said yes and went to the swings. They had a lot of fun in the park. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play together. Sometimes they play nice, sometimes they play tricks. Today is their birthday. They want to surprise their mom and dad. + +They wake up early and go to the hall. They see a big box with a bow. They think it is a present for them. They want to open it and see what is inside. They do not see the card that says "To Mom and Dad, from Tom and Anna". + +They pull the bow and rip the paper. They see a cake with candles. They are happy. They think it is a birthday cake for them. They blow the candles and take a big bite. They do not see the note that says "Do not eat, this is a fake cake". + +Mom and Dad hear the noise and come to the hall. They see Tom and Anna with cake on their faces. They are angry. They say "What are you doing? This is not your cake, this is our cake. You made a stupid trick. You ruined our surprise." + +Tom and Anna are sad. They say "We are sorry. We did not know. We thought it was our cake. We wanted to surprise you." + +Mom and Dad see their sorry faces. They are not angry anymore. They say "It is okay. We love you. We have another surprise for you. Come and see." + +They take Tom and Anna to their room. They see two bikes with balloons. They are happy. They say "Wow! Thank you! This is the best surprise ever!" + +They hug and kiss their mom and dad. They say "We love you too. We are sorry for the cake. We will not make stupid tricks anymore." + +They go outside and ride their bikes. They have fun. They are happy. They have a good birthday. +Sara and Tom liked to play with blocks. They could build many things with blocks. One day, they decided to build a castle for a queen. Sara said, "I will be the queen and you will be my loyal knight. You will protect me from the bad dragons and the mean giants." Tom nodded and said, "Yes, your majesty. I will do anything for you." + +They worked hard to build the castle. They used big blocks for the walls and small blocks for the windows and doors. They made a tower for the queen and a gate for the knight. They were very proud of their castle. They put a crown on Sara's head and a sword on Tom's belt. They pretended to live in the castle and have fun. + +But then, Ben came along. Ben was older and bigger than Sara and Tom. He did not like to play with blocks. He liked to break things. He saw the castle and said, "What is this? A castle for babies? How silly!" He kicked the castle and knocked it down. The blocks fell everywhere. Sara and Tom cried. They said, "Stop! Stop! You are ruining our castle! Go away!" + +But Ben did not stop. He laughed and said, "No, I will not go away. I will be the king and you will be my slaves. You will do what I say or I will hurt you." He grabbed the crown from Sara's head and the sword from Tom's belt. He put them on himself and said, "Bow to me, you worms. I am the king of the blocks." + +Sara and Tom were very scared and sad. They did not want to be slaves. They wanted to be the queen and the knight. They wanted to have their castle back. They wished Ben would leave them alone. But he did not. He was mean and cruel. He made them build him a bigger castle and do his chores. He never let them play or have fun. He was a bad king and a bad friend. Sara and Tom hated him. They wished they had never met him. They wished they had never built the castle. The end. +Sam and Lily were best friends. They liked to play outside and look at the sky. One night, they saw the moon. It was big and bright and round. + +"Wow, the moon is so pretty!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is. Do you want to go there?" Sam asked. + +Lily nodded. "How can we go there?" + +Sam thought hard. He had an idea. "We can build a rocket with cardboard and tape and paint. Then we can fly to the moon!" + +Lily liked the idea. They ran to Sam's house and found some cardboard and tape and paint. They worked hard to make a rocket. They painted it red and blue and yellow. They made a window and a door and a flag. They were very proud of their rocket. + +They put on their helmets and gloves and boots. They carried their rocket to the backyard. They put it on the grass and climbed inside. They counted down. "Three, two, one, blast off!" + +They pretended to fly to the moon. They made noises like a rocket. They looked out the window and saw the stars. They were having fun. + +But then, they heard a loud bark. It was Sam's dog, Rex. Rex was curious. He saw the rocket and wanted to play with it. He ran to the rocket and bit it. He tore the cardboard and tape and paint. He made a big mess. + +Sam and Lily heard the bark and the tear. They opened the door and saw Rex. They saw their rocket. It was ruined. It was filthy. They were sad and angry. + +"Bad dog, Rex! Bad dog!" Sam shouted. "You ruined our rocket! You ruined our trip to the moon!" + +Rex wagged his tail. He did not understand. He thought they were playing. He licked Sam and Lily's faces. He wanted to say sorry. + +Sam and Lily pushed Rex away. They did not want to play with him. They did not want to say sorry. They picked up their helmets and gloves and boots. They walked away from the rocket. They walked away from Rex. + +They went to Lily's house. They did not talk to each other. They did not look at the sky. They did not see the moon. They were still sad and angry. + +The next day, they felt better. They missed each other. They missed their rocket. They missed Rex. They realized they were wrong. They realized Rex did not mean to ruin their rocket. He was just a dog. He did not know better. They realized they should have been kind to him. They realized they should have forgiven him. + +They decided to solve their problem. They went to Sam's house. They found Rex. He was happy to see them. He wagged his tail. He licked their faces. He said sorry. + +Sam and Lily hugged Rex. They said sorry too. They said they loved him. They said they wanted to play with him. + +They also found some more cardboard and tape and paint. They decided to make a new rocket. They decided to make it bigger and better. They decided to make it with Rex. They let him help them. They let him chew some cardboard and tape and paint. They let him have fun. + +They finished their new rocket. They put on their helmets and gloves and boots. They carried their rocket to the backyard. They put it on the grass and climbed inside. They invited Rex to join them. He wagged his tail. He climbed inside too. + +They counted down. "Three, two, one, blast off!" + +They pretended to fly to the moon. They made noises like a rocket. They looked out the window and saw the stars. They saw the moon. It was big and bright and round. + +They smiled at each other. They smiled at Rex. They were happy. They were friends. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes, things go wrong. Sometimes, we get angry. Sometimes, we make mistakes. But we can always solve our problems. We can always be kind. We can always forgive. We can always have fun. We can always be friends. +On Tuesday, Ben and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big slide and wanted to try it. Mom said, "Be careful, the slide is very high and fast. You have to hold on tight and not let go." + +Ben was brave and climbed up the ladder. He sat on the slide and said, "Watch me, Lily. I can do it." He pushed himself down and zoomed to the bottom. He laughed and said, "That was fun!" + +Lily was scared and said, "I don't want to go. The slide is too high and fast. I am weak and I might fall." She stayed on the ground and watched Ben go again and again. + +Mom said, "Lily, you can do it too. You are not weak, you are strong. You just have to learn how to slide. I will help you. Come on, let's try together." + +Mom took Lily's hand and walked up the ladder. She sat behind Lily on the slide and said, "Don't worry, I am here. You can hold on to me. Are you ready?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mom." Mom pushed them down and they zoomed to the bottom. Lily felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She smiled and said, "That was fun!" + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "See, you did it. You learned how to slide. You are not weak, you are brave. I am proud of you." Lily hugged Mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you." Ben ran to them and said, "That was awesome, Lily. You are a good slider. Do you want to go again?" Lily said, "Yes, Ben. Let's go again." They ran to the slide and had more fun. Mom watched them and smiled. She was happy that they learned something new and had fun on Tuesday. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red truck. They liked to attach different things to the truck, like spoons, cups, and boxes. They pretended the truck was a fire engine, a train, or a spaceship. + +One day, their mom told them to be careful with the truck. She said it was very old and could break easily. She said she would buy them a new truck soon, but they had to take good care of the red one. Tom and Lily nodded and said they would. + +But they forgot what their mom said. They played with the truck very roughly. They attached heavy things to it, like pots, pans, and books. They threw the truck across the room, and crashed it into the walls and the chairs. They made loud noises and laughed. + +Then, they heard a snap. The truck broke in half. The wheels fell off, and the things they attached scattered on the floor. Tom and Lily looked at the broken truck and felt very sad. They started to cry. + +Their mom heard them and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the broken truck. She was not angry, but she was disappointed. She said, "I told you to be careful with the truck. It was very old and could break easily. Now it is broken, and you can't play with it anymore. How do you feel?" + +Tom and Lily said they were sorry. They said they felt bad. They said they loved the truck and didn't mean to break it. They said they would clean up the mess and be more careful with their toys. + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I know you are sorry. I know you loved the truck. But you have to learn to listen and follow the rules. The rules are there to protect you and your things. If you don't listen and follow the rules, you might lose something you love. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said they understood. They said they would listen and follow the rules from now on. They said they would be more gentle with their toys. They said they hoped their mom would buy them a new truck soon. + +Their mom smiled and said, "I will buy you a new truck soon. But you have to promise me to take good care of it. And to share it with each other. And to have fun with it. Can you promise me that?" + +Tom and Lily said yes. They promised their mom to take good care of the new truck, to share it with each other, and to have fun with it. They hugged their mom and thanked her. They cleaned up the mess and waited for the new truck. They learned their lesson. +Lila was sad. She fell down and hurt her knee. It was red and sore. She cried and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, help me! My knee hurts!" she said. + +Mom hugged her and looked at her knee. "Oh, poor Lila. You have a scrape. It will heal soon, don't worry. Let me get a band-aid and some ice," she said. + +She put a band-aid on Lila's knee and gave her some ice to hold. She also gave her a kiss and a hug. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best," Lila said. + +Mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, sweetie. Do you want to play with your bracelet? It is very pretty and shiny." + +Lila nodded and took her bracelet. It was her favorite. It had many colors and beads. She liked to make it sparkle in the sun. + +She went to the backyard and played with her bracelet. She felt better and happy. + +But then, she saw Max, the boy next door. He was angry. He wanted her bracelet. He ran to her and grabbed it. + +"Give me that! It is mine!" he said. + +Lila was scared and mad. She pulled her bracelet back. + +"No, it is not! It is mine! Mom gave it to me! Go away!" she said. + +They both pulled and tugged. The bracelet broke. The beads flew everywhere. + +Lila and Max both gasped. They looked at the broken bracelet. They felt sad and sorry. + +They looked at each other. They said, "I'm sorry." + +They picked up the beads and tried to fix the bracelet. They helped each other. They became friends. + +They showed their moms the bracelet. Their moms were proud of them. They said, "You did a good job. You healed your bracelet and your friendship." +Lily and Ben love to play with the big sack in the garden. They fill it with leaves and jump on it. They make funny noises and laugh. They pretend the sack is a boat and they are pirates. + +One day, it rains a lot. The garden is wet and muddy. Lily and Ben still want to play with the sack, but Mum says no. She says the sack will get wet and dirty. She says they can play inside with their toys. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not want to play with their toys. They want to play with the sack. They have an idea. They sneak out of the house and run to the garden. They grab the sack and drag it to the porch. They shake off the water and the mud. They smile. + +They put the sack on the porch and climb on it. They turn on the radio and hear music. They start to dance on the sack. They spin and jump and clap. They have fun. They do not care if the sack is wet. They are happy. + +Mum hears the music and the noise. She comes to the porch and sees Lily and Ben dancing on the sack. She is angry. She tells them to stop and come inside. She says they are naughty and wet. She says they have to clean the sack and the porch. + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They did not mean to make Mum angry. They say they are sorry and they love her. They hug her and help her clean the sack and the porch. They promise to listen to her next time. Mum is not angry anymore. She says she loves them too. She says they can dance on the sack another day, when it is dry. +Ben and Tom were friends who lived on the same street. They liked to play with cars and balls and bikes. One day, Ben saw Tom with a new red bike. He wanted to try it. + +"Can I lend your bike, Tom?" Ben asked. + +"OK, but only for a little while. Be careful with it," Tom said. + +Ben was happy. He rode the bike up and down the street. He felt fast and cool. He forgot about Tom and his old bike. + +Tom waited and waited. He felt sad and angry. He wanted his bike back. He walked to Ben and said, "Ben, give me my bike. You have had it for too long." + +Ben did not want to give the bike back. He liked it too much. He said, "No, I want to keep it. It is mine now." + +Tom was shocked. He said, "No, it is not. It is mine. You only lent it. That is not fair. You are a bad friend." + +Ben and Tom started to fight. They pushed and pulled and shouted. The bike fell to the ground. It got scratched and bent. They both felt bad. + +A lady who lived on the street saw them. She came to them and said, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Ben and Tom told her what happened. The lady said, "You are both wrong. Ben, you should not keep something that is not yours. That is stealing. Tom, you should not lend something that you are not willing to share. That is selfish. You should both say sorry and be friends again." + +Ben and Tom realized their mistake. They felt ashamed and sorry. They said sorry to each other and to the lady. They hugged and made up. They decided to share the bike and take turns. They learned to be honest and generous. They were happy again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. Today is Tom's birthday. He has a big cake and many balloons. He invites Mia to his house to celebrate. + +"Happy birthday, Tom!" Mia says. She gives him a present. It is a new truck. It is red and shiny. Tom likes it very much. He says, "Thank you, Mia! This is a great truck. Let's play with it outside." + +They go to the backyard. There is a hill of dirt. Tom and Mia put their trucks on the hill. They make them go down fast. They make loud noises. "Vroom, vroom!" They have fun. + +But then, something bad happens. Tom's truck goes too fast. It hits a rock. It flies in the air. It lands on the fence. It breaks into pieces. It is a wreck. + +"Oh no!" Tom cries. He runs to his truck. He picks up the pieces. He is sad. His new truck is ruined. + +Mia feels sorry for Tom. She runs to him. She hugs him. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. It was an accident. Your truck was very high. It was too high for the fence. Don't be sad. I have an idea." + +She takes him to her house. She has a box of tools. She says, "We can fix your truck. We can use these tools. We can make it new again. It will be fun." + +Tom smiles. He says, "Really? You can do that? Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. Let's fix my truck." + +They work together. They use the tools. They put the pieces back. They make the truck whole again. It is not as shiny as before. But it still works. It can still go fast. + +They go back to the hill. They put their trucks on the hill. They make them go down fast. They make loud noises. "Vroom, vroom!" They have fun. + +They celebrate Tom's birthday. They eat cake and balloons. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many toys, but they want a new one. They want a big motor that can make their cars and trucks go fast. + +One day, they see a big box in the living room. It has a bow and a card. The card says: "To Lily and Ben, from Grandma and Grandpa. Happy birthday!" + +They run to the box and open it. Inside, they find a big motor. It has wires and buttons and lights. It can make sounds and move. They are very happy. + +"Wow, this is a smart motor!" Lily says. "It can do many things!" + +"Let's try it with our cars and trucks!" Ben says. "Maybe we can have a race!" + +They take the motor and their toys to the backyard. They connect the wires and the buttons. They turn on the motor. It makes a loud noise and starts to move. Their cars and trucks follow the motor. They go fast and slow, left and right, up and down. + +Lily and Ben laugh and cheer. They have fun with their smart motor. They thank Grandma and Grandpa for their gift. They receive a big hug and a kiss from them. They are very lucky. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. But today, the park is dirty. There is trash and mud everywhere. + +"Look, Lily, there is a big puddle!" Ben says. He runs to the puddle and jumps in. He splashes water and laughs. + +"Ben, stop!" Lily says. "You will get dirty. And Mom will worry. She said we have to stay clean." + +But Ben does not listen. He jumps and splashes more. He gets water on his clothes and shoes. He gets mud on his face and hair. + +Lily is angry. She does not want to play with Ben. She walks away. She looks for a clean way to go home. + +"Where are you going, Lily?" Ben asks. He follows her. He is wet and dirty. He does not understand why Lily is angry. + +"I am going home," Lily says. "You are a bad friend. You do not care about Mom. You do not care about me. You only care about the puddle." + +Ben is sad. He does not want to lose Lily. He does not want to be a bad friend. He does not want to make Mom worry. He wants to say sorry. But he does not know how. + +He looks at the puddle. He looks at Lily. He has an idea. He runs to the puddle again. He jumps in. He splashes water. But this time, he does not laugh. He cries. + +"Lily, Lily, please come back!" he cries. "I am sorry. I am sorry. I do not like the puddle. I like you. I like Mom. I do not want to be dirty. I want to be clean. Please help me." + +Lily hears Ben. She turns around. She sees him crying in the puddle. She feels sorry for him. She walks back to him. She holds out her hand. + +"Ben, it is okay," she says. "I am still your friend. I know you did not mean to be bad. You were just having fun. But we have to be careful. We have to listen to Mom. We have to stay clean." + +She helps him out of the puddle. She wipes his face and hair. She helps him take off his wet clothes and shoes. She gives him her jacket and hat. She holds his hand. + +"Come on, Ben," she says. "Let us go home. Mom will not worry. She will be happy. She will love us. She will help us get clean." + +They walk home together. They are still dirty. But they are happy. They are friends. They do not worry. They know the way. +Anna likes to hang her drawings on the wall. She uses tape and scissors to make them stick. She draws many things: flowers, animals, stars, and words. She knows some words, like her name, mom, dad, and cat. + +One day, she draws a big word that says "LOVE". She wants to hang it on the wall, but she needs help. She goes to find her mom, who is busy in the kitchen. She says, "Mom, can you help me? I have a word for you." + +Mom looks at Anna and smiles. She sees the word in her hand and says, "That's a very nice word, Anna. Thank you for making it for me. I love you too." She takes the word and the tape and follows Anna to the wall. She helps her hang the word above her bed. + +Anna is happy. She hugs her mom and says, "You're welcome, mom. I like to draw words for you. They make me feel good." Mom hugs her back and says, "You make me feel good too, Anna. You are a very smart and sweet girl. Now, let's go have some cookies and milk." They go to the kitchen and enjoy their snack. +Anna loved to look at things with her microscope. She got it as a gift from her dad, who was a scientist. He told her that a microscope could make tiny things look big and show her many wonders. + +One day, Anna wanted to see what a flower looked like under the microscope. She picked a pretty yellow one from the garden and brought it to her room. She put it on a slide and turned on the light. She looked through the eye-piece and saw many colors and shapes. She was amazed. + +She wanted to show her mom what she saw, so she ran to the kitchen with the microscope in her hands. She did not see the toy car on the floor and tripped over it. She fell down and the microscope flew out of her hands. It hit the wall and broke into pieces. Anna cried. + +Her mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw Anna on the floor and the broken microscope. She hugged Anna and told her not to worry. She said that the microscope was fragile and needed to be handled with care. She said that they could get a new one if they saved some money. + +She also said that Anna could still learn about flowers and other things without a microscope. She said that they could go to the library and get some books that had pictures and words. She said that books were a good supply of knowledge and fun. Anna smiled and agreed. She still loved her microscope, but she also loved books. She thanked her mom and gave her a kiss. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a small pool filled with water and some toys. They like to splash and soak each other with the water. + +"Look, Ben, I have a mystery for you!" Anna says. She holds a sponge behind her back. "What is this?" + +Ben tries to guess. "Is it a ball? A cake? A hat?" + +Anna shakes her head. She squeezes the sponge and water comes out. "It is a sponge! It can soak up water and make it disappear. But where does the water go?" + +Ben is curious. He takes the sponge and feels it. It is wet and soft. He squeezes it too and more water comes out. "Maybe the water goes inside the sponge. Maybe the sponge is hungry and drinks the water." + +Anna laughs. "That is silly, Ben. The sponge is not alive. It cannot drink water. The water is still there, but you cannot see it. It is a mystery." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He puts the sponge in the sun and waits. After a while, he feels the sponge again. It is dry and hard. "Look, Anna, I solved the mystery! The sun makes the water go away. The sun is hot and dries the sponge." + +Anna is impressed. She feels the sponge too. It is dry and hard. "You are right, Ben. You are very smart. The sun makes the water go away. That is how the sponge works." + +They hug and smile. They are happy. They learned something new. They go back to the pool and play some more. They have fun with the water and the sponge. They soak each other and laugh. +Ben liked to play in the garden with his toy gun. He pretended to be a brave hunter and shoot at birds and bugs. He did not hurt them, he just made loud noises and had fun. One day, he saw a big hole in the ground. He wondered what was inside. He thought maybe it was a treasure or a monster. + +He went closer to the hole and pointed his toy gun at it. He said, "I will shoot you, hole! Come out and show yourself!" He waited for a while, but nothing happened. He got bored and decided to look for something else to shoot. He walked away from the hole and did not see the mole that came out of it. + +The mole was angry and scared. It did not like the loud noises and the toy gun. It wanted to teach Ben a lesson. It followed him quietly and waited for the right moment. When Ben was busy shooting at a flower, the mole ran up to him and bit his leg. Ben screamed and dropped his toy gun. He looked down and saw the mole. He was surprised and scared. He tried to kick the mole, but the mole was fast and dodged his foot. + +The mole ran back to the hole, but not before grabbing the toy gun with its teeth. It was heavy, but the mole was strong. It dragged the toy gun into the hole and hid it. It felt proud and happy. It had taken Ben's toy gun and made him cry. It thought, "That will teach him not to shoot at my hole!" + +Ben ran to his mom and told her what happened. He showed her his leg, where the mole had bitten him. It was red and sore. His mom hugged him and put a bandage on it. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. That mole was mean and rude. But you should not shoot at holes in the ground. You never know what lives in them. Maybe next time, you can play with something else in the garden, like a ball or a kite." + +Ben nodded and said, "OK, mom. I'm sorry, too. I did not know the hole was the mole's home. I will not shoot at it again. But can I have my toy gun back? I like it a lot." + +His mom shook her head and said, "I'm afraid not, Ben. The mole took it and hid it in the hole. It is too deep and dark to get it back. Maybe you can ask Santa for a new one for Christmas. But remember, be careful and kind when you play with it. Do not shoot at things that can get hurt or angry." + +Ben sighed and said, "OK, mom. I will remember. But I still don't like that mole. It was mean and rude and heavy. It stole my toy gun and bit my leg. I wish I could shoot it back." + +His mom smiled and said, "Maybe you can, Ben. Maybe you can. But not with a toy gun. With something else. Something that the mole likes. Something that can make it happy and friendly. Do you know what that is?" + +Ben thought for a while and then said, "I think I do, mom. I think I do." He ran to the kitchen and got a carrot. He went back to the garden and looked for the hole. He said, "Hey, mole! I have something for you. Something good and tasty. Something that can make you happy and friendly. Do you want it?" + +He waited for a while, and then he saw the mole come out of the hole. It looked at Ben and the carrot. It was curious and hungry. It said, "What is that, Ben? What do you have?" + +Ben smiled and said, "It is a carrot, mole. A carrot. It is good and tasty. It is for you. I want to give it to you. I want to be your friend. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The mole looked at Ben and the carrot. It was surprised and touched. It said, "Yes, Ben. Yes. I want to be your friend. I want to have the carrot. Thank you, Ben. Thank you." + +Ben threw the carrot to the mole and the mole caught it with its teeth. It ate the carrot and smiled. It said, "Mmm, Ben. Mmm. The carrot is good and tasty. I like it a lot. Thank you, Ben. Thank you." + +Ben said, "You're welcome, mole. You're welcome. I'm sorry I shot at your hole. I did not mean to scare you or hurt you. I was just playing. Can you forgive me, mole? Can you forgive me?" + +The mole said, "Yes, Ben. Yes. I forgive you, Ben. I forgive you. I'm sorry I bit your leg. I +Tom and Mia like to play with toys in the bath. They have a boat, a duck, a fish and a shark. The shark is unusual. It has a button on its back. When Tom presses the button, the shark can attach to other toys with its mouth. + +One day, Tom and Mia are having fun in the bath. Tom says, "Look, Mia, I can make the shark attach to the boat. Now the boat has a shark engine. Vroom, vroom!" + +Mia laughs and says, "That's silly, Tom. The shark is not an engine. It is a toy. Let me see the shark." + +Tom gives the shark to Mia. Mia presses the button and makes the shark attach to the duck. She says, "Look, Tom, I can make the shark attach to the duck. Now the duck has a shark hat. Quack, quack!" + +Tom laughs and says, "That's funny, Mia. The shark is not a hat. It is a toy. Let me see the shark." + +Tom and Mia take turns to make the shark attach to different toys. They have a lot of fun with the unusual shark. They pretend the shark is a friend, a helper, a monster and a superhero. They make up stories and sounds with the shark. They forget about the time and play until the water gets cold. Then they dry off and put the toys away. They say goodnight to the shark and thank it for the fun. They hope to play with it again soon. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved to play with their toys. They had a big bus that they could sit in and pretend to drive. The bus was red and yellow and had four wheels and a horn. Tom and Lily liked to take turns being the driver and the passenger. + +One day, the bus broke. One of the wheels came off and the horn stopped working. Tom and Lily were very sad. They tried to fix the bus, but they could not. They asked their mom for help, but she said she was busy. They asked their dad for help, but he said he did not know how to fix the bus. + +Tom and Lily decided to go to the park and look for someone who could help them. They carried the bus with them, even though it was heavy. They saw a man who was wearing a blue suit and a hat. He had a badge that said "Bob the Bus Driver". Tom and Lily thought he might know how to fix the bus. + +They went up to him and said, "Hello, Mr. Bob. We have a bus that is broken. Can you help us?" + +Bob smiled and said, "Sure, I can help you. I drive buses every day. Let me see what is wrong with your bus." He took the bus from them and looked at it. He found the missing wheel and the loose wire that made the horn stop working. He used his tools to restore the bus. He put the wheel back on and fixed the wire. He tested the horn and it made a loud beep. + +He gave the bus back to Tom and Lily and said, "There you go. Your bus is good as new. Have fun playing with it." + +Tom and Lily were very happy. They thanked Bob and hugged him. They said, "You are the best, Mr. Bob. You are a great bus driver and a great bus fixer." + +Bob laughed and said, "You are very welcome, Tom and Lily. You are very sweet and polite. Do you want a treat?" + +He opened his lunch box and gave them each a tasty cookie. Tom and Lily said, "Thank you, Mr. Bob. You are very kind and generous." + +They ate the cookies and enjoyed them. They said goodbye to Bob and went back to their home. They played with their bus all afternoon. They made up stories and songs about their bus and their friend Bob. They were very happy and grateful. They loved their bus and they loved Bob. +Tom and Anna were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also used some real food from the fridge, like cheese and eggs and bread. + +"Look, I made a cheese sandwich!" Tom said, holding up his creation. + +"That looks good!" Anna said. "I made an egg salad. Do you want to try some?" + +"Sure!" Tom said. He took a bite of Anna's egg salad and made a funny face. "Ew, this is cold!" + +Anna laughed. "That's because I used the eggs from the freezer. They are frozen eggs. Mommy said they last longer that way." + +Tom spit out the egg salad. "Yuck! Frozen eggs are not yummy. They are icky. Why did you use them?" + +Anna shrugged. "I don't know. I just saw them in the freezer and thought they were like normal eggs. I forgot they were frozen." + +Tom shook his head. "You have to be careful with the freezer. Some things are good to freeze, like ice cream and popsicles. But some things are not good to freeze, like eggs and milk and juice. They change when they freeze. They become hard and cold and weird." + +Anna nodded. "You're right. I'm sorry I used the frozen eggs. I won't do it again. Next time, I'll use the eggs from the fridge. They are fresh and warm and normal." + +Tom smiled. "That's okay. I forgive you. You are my sister and I love you. And you are lucky, because I have some ice cream in the freezer. Do you want some?" + +Anna's eyes lit up. "Yes, please! I love ice cream. Ice cream is yummy. Ice cream is good to freeze. Thank you, Tom. You are my brother and I love you. And you are lucky, too, because I have some sprinkles in the cupboard. Do you want some?" + +Tom nodded. "Yes, please! I love sprinkles. Sprinkles are colorful and crunchy and fun. Thank you, Anna. You are the best sister ever." + +They hugged and then went to the freezer and the cupboard. They got the ice cream and the sprinkles and made themselves a delicious treat. They ate it happily and forgot about the frozen eggs. They were lucky to have each other and to have ice cream and sprinkles. They were happy. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. They liked the animals, but they wanted to see the gorilla. The gorilla was big and strong, and he lived in a big cage. + +They found the gorilla cage, but the gorilla was sleeping. Tom and Lily were bored. They wanted the gorilla to wake up and play with them. They saw a man with a cart of food. The man was going to serve the food to the animals. + +Tom had an idea. He said to Lily, "Let's take some food and give it to the gorilla. Maybe he will like it and wake up." Lily nodded. They waited until the man was not looking, and they took some bananas and apples from the cart. They ran to the gorilla cage and threw the food inside. + +The gorilla heard the noise and opened his eyes. He saw the food and smelled it. He was hungry, so he picked up a banana and peeled it. He took a big bite, but he made a face. The banana was sour. He did not like it. He threw the banana away and picked up an apple. He bit the apple, but it was also sour. He did not like it either. He threw the apple away and looked at Tom and Lily. He was angry. + +He roared and banged on the cage. He wanted to get out and catch Tom and Lily. He wanted to teach them a lesson. Tom and Lily were scared. They realized they had made a mistake. They tried to run away, but it was too late. The man saw them and shouted, "Hey, you kids! What are you doing? You stole the food and gave it to the gorilla! That food was not for him, it was for the other animals! It was sour because it was old and spoiled! You could have made the gorilla sick!" + +The man grabbed Tom and Lily and took them to the zoo office. He called their mom and told her what they had done. Their mom was very angry and disappointed. She came to the zoo and scolded them. She said, "You should not steal and lie. You should not bother the animals. You should respect them and their food. You should be sorry for what you did." Tom and Lily felt ashamed. They said they were sorry, but it was too late. They had to pay for the food they had wasted and for the trouble they had caused. They also had to apologize to the gorilla and the other animals. They learned their lesson the hard way. + +The moral of the story is: Do not steal and lie. Do not bother the animals. Respect them and their food. Be sorry for what you do. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. They were very busy and happy. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud boom outside. They looked out the window and saw dark clouds and bright flashes of lightning. They felt scared and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, what is that?" Lily asked, pointing at the sky. + +"That is a storm, sweetie. It is when the rain and the wind and the lightning come together. Sometimes they make a lot of noise, but they are not here to hurt you. They are just passing by," mom said, hugging them. + +"Can we go outside and play with the lightning?" Tom asked, curious. + +"No, no, you can't do that. The lightning is very hot and dangerous. It can hurt you if you touch it or if it touches you. You have to stay inside and away from the windows when there is a storm," mom said, shaking her head. + +"Then can we play with something else?" Lily asked, bored. + +"Sure, you can. How about we make a craft with these paper plates and stickers and yarn? You can attach them together and make whatever you want. Maybe a mask, or a hat, or a flower," mom said, smiling. + +"Yay, that sounds fun!" Lily and Tom said, clapping their hands. They followed mom to the kitchen table and started to attach the paper plates and stickers and yarn. They forgot about the storm and the lightning and were busy and happy again. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big bush with many blueberries on it. They wanted to pick some and eat them, but they did not know if they were allowed. + +"Who owns this bush?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it belongs to the old lady who lives in that house," Tom said, pointing to a small cottage nearby. + +"Let's go and ask her. She is very nice and honest. She always gives us cookies when we visit her," Sara said. + +They ran to the cottage and knocked on the door. The old lady opened it and smiled at them. + +"Hello, Sara and Tom. What can I do for you?" she asked. + +"Hello, ma'am. We have a question for you. Do you own the blueberry bush in the garden?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, I do. Why do you ask?" the old lady said. + +"We were wondering if we could pick some and eat them. They look very yummy," Tom said. + +The old lady laughed and said, "Of course you can. You are very polite and honest to ask me first. You can pick as many as you like, but leave some for the birds and the bees. They need them too." + +"Thank you, ma'am. You are very kind and generous," Sara and Tom said. + +They ran back to the blueberry bush and raised their hands to reach the juicy berries. They ate some and filled their pockets with more. They thanked the old lady again and went home, happy and full. +Sam and Mia liked to play with blocks. They made a big tower with many colors. They were very proud of their tower. They wanted to show it to Mom and Dad. + +But then, a big dog came into the room. The dog was hungry and curious. He saw the tower and thought it was food. He ran to the tower and bit it. The blocks fell down and made a loud noise. The dog barked and wagged his tail. + +Sam and Mia were scared and sad. They felt helpless. They cried and hugged each other. They said, "No, dog, no! That is not food! That is our tower! Go away, dog, go away!" + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came to the room. They saw the mess and the dog. They were angry and surprised. They said, "Bad dog, bad! How did you get in here? You are not our dog! You are the neighbor's dog! Go back to your home, dog, go back!" + +They took the dog outside and closed the door. They hugged Sam and Mia and said, "We are sorry, kids, we are sorry. That was a naughty dog. He did not know better. He did not mean to hurt your tower. We will help you make a new tower, a better tower. Do you want to make a new tower?" + +Sam and Mia nodded and smiled. They said, "Yes, please, yes, please. We want to make a new tower. Thank you, Mom and Dad, thank you. You are the best." They wiped their tears and picked up the blocks. They started to make a new tower, a bigger tower, a stronger tower. They were happy and brave. They hoped the dog would not come back. +Ben loved to watch cartoons on TV. He liked the funny animals and the bright colors. His favorite cartoon was about a unique dog who could talk and do tricks. The dog's name was Spot. + +One day, Ben's mom said, "Ben, it's time to turn off the TV and get ready for bed." + +"But mom, I want to watch Spot!" Ben said. + +"You can watch Spot tomorrow, honey. You need to sleep now. Remember, tomorrow is a special day. We are going to the zoo!" Mom said. + +Ben thought about the zoo. He wanted to see the real animals, like the lions and the monkeys and the elephants. He wondered if they could talk and do tricks like Spot. + +"Okay, mom. I will turn off the TV. But can I take Spot with me?" Ben asked. + +He pointed to his stuffed toy dog, who looked like the cartoon dog. + +"Of course you can, Ben. Spot is your friend. He can go wherever you go." Mom said. + +She hugged Ben and gave him a kiss. She helped him put on his pajamas and brush his teeth. She tucked him in bed and turned on his night light. + +"Good night, Ben. I love you." Mom said. + +"Good night, mom. I love you too." Ben said. + +He hugged Spot and closed his eyes. He dreamed of the zoo and the cartoons. He was happy. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with boats. They have a big boat and a small boat. They take the boats to the lake. They sail the boats on the water. + +"Look, my boat is faster!" Ben says. He pushes his big boat hard. His boat goes far away. + +"My boat is prettier!" Mia says. She makes her small boat spin. Her boat has a nice flag. + +They play for a long time. They have fun. But then they get tired. They want to take a nap. + +"Let's go back to the shore," Mia says. She pulls her small boat. She sees Ben's big boat. It is stuck in the reeds. Ben cannot reach it. + +"Help me, Mia!" Ben says. He is sad. He wants his big boat. + +Mia thinks. She is angry. Ben was mean. He said his boat was faster. He did not share. But she is also kind. She is a good friend. She sails her small boat to Ben's big boat. She ties them together. She pulls them to the shore. + +"Thank you, Mia!" Ben says. He hugs Mia. He is sorry. He says his boat is not faster. He says Mia's boat is nicer. He says he will share. + +They are happy. They take their boats to the shade. They lie down. They take a nap. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and share with your friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's go and look," says Tom. + +"OK, but be careful," says Mia. + +They hold hands and walk to the hole. They see a ladder. They climb down the ladder. They are underground. + +They see a lot of rocks and dirt. They also see some bugs and worms. They are not scared. They are curious. + +"Wow, this is cool," says Tom. + +"Look, there is a tunnel," says Mia. + +They walk into the tunnel. It is dark and quiet. They hear a sound. It is a yawn. + +"Who is there?" says Tom. + +They see a big furry animal. It has a long nose and big ears. It is a badger. It is sleeping in the tunnel. + +"Hello, badger," says Mia. + +The badger opens its eyes. It sees Tom and Mia. It is not angry. It is calm. + +"Hello, children," says the badger. + +"What are you doing here?" says Tom. + +"I live here," says the badger. "This is my home. I sleep in the day and hunt at night." + +"Can we play with you?" says Mia. + +"Sure, but only for a little while," says the badger. "I need to rest. It is almost night." + +Tom and Mia play with the badger. They tickle its fur and scratch its ears. The badger likes them. It smiles and yawns. + +"Thank you for playing with me," says the badger. "But now I have to go. It is time for me to hunt." + +"Bye, badger," say Tom and Mia. "Can we come back and see you?" + +"Of course," says the badger. "But only when it is day. The night is not safe for you." + +Tom and Mia climb up the ladder. They say goodbye to the badger. They are happy. They have a new friend. They run back to the park. They tell their parents about the badger. Their parents are surprised. They hug Tom and Mia. They are proud of them. They are brave and kind. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals and plants. They see wheat. Wheat is yellow and soft. They want to touch it. + +"Can we open the gate and go to the wheat?" Tom asks Lily. + +"Yes, let's go!" Lily says. They open the gate and run to the wheat. They feel the wheat with their hands. They laugh and have fun. + +But the farmer sees them. He is angry. He does not want them to touch his wheat. He shouts at them. + +"Hey, you two! Get out of my wheat! You are making a mess!" He runs to them with a stick. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They drop the wheat and run back to the gate. They close the gate and run away. + +They are sad. They did not mean to make the farmer angry. They just wanted to play. + +They hug each other and say sorry. + +"Maybe we can play with something else next time," Tom says. + +"Yes, something that does not make anyone angry," Lily says. + +They smile and walk away. They are still friends. They are happy. +Sara liked to draw with her crayons. She had a folder with many papers inside. She drew flowers, animals, and houses. She was very proud of her drawings. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She brought her folder with her. She wanted to show her drawings to her friends. She saw Lily and Ben at the swings. She ran to them and said, "Look at my drawings! They are very pretty!" + +Lily and Ben looked at her drawings. They liked them too. They said, "Wow, Sara, you are very good at drawing! Can we draw with you?" + +Sara said, "Yes, of course! Here are some crayons. You can use my papers too. But be careful with my folder. It is very important to me." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They took some crayons and papers and started to draw. Sara joined them. They had a lot of fun. + +But Sara was careless. She left her folder on the bench. She forgot about it. She was too busy drawing and playing. + +After a while, her mom and dad said, "Sara, it is time to go home. Let's pack up your things." + +Sara said, "Okay, mom and dad. I will get my folder." She ran to the bench. But her folder was not there. She looked around. She did not see it. She felt very sad. She said, "Mom, dad, my folder is gone! Someone took it!" + +Her mom and dad hugged her. They said, "Oh, Sara, we are sorry. Maybe someone found it and will bring it back. Or maybe we can find it at the lost and found. Don't worry, we will help you look for it." + +Sara hoped they were right. She hoped she would see her folder again. She learned a lesson. She would not be careless with her things again. She would keep them close and safe. +Lily was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to dress them up and make them talk. She had a big pink curtain that she used as a stage for her shows. She pretended that the curtain was a magic door to different places. + +One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, it's time to clean up your toys. We have guests coming over soon. You need to be polite and share your room with them." + +Lily did not want to clean up. She wanted to keep playing. She said, "No, mom. I don't want to share. This is my room. My dolls are having a party. They need the curtain." + +Mom said, "Lily, don't be rude. You have to be a good host. The guests are your cousins. They want to play with you and your dolls. You can use the curtain later. Please, put your toys in the box and help me make the bed." + +Lily tried to resist. She held on to the curtain and said, "No, no, no. The curtain is mine. It's not a bed. It's a stage. Go away, mom. Go away, cousins." + +Mom was not happy. She said, "Lily, that's enough. You are being very naughty. You have to listen to me. If you don't clean up, you will have no dessert and no TV tonight. Do you understand?" + +Lily did not like that. She loved dessert and TV. She did not want to miss them. She looked at the curtain and then at her mom. She thought for a moment. She decided to be polite. She said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I will clean up. I will share my room and my curtain. Can I still have dessert and TV?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. You can have dessert and TV if you clean up and be nice to your cousins. Thank you for being polite. I'm proud of you." + +Lily smiled too. She put her toys in the box and helped mom make the bed. She hoped that her cousins would like her dolls and her curtain. She thought that maybe they could have fun together. She was glad that she was polite. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. They saw a squirrel on a tree. The squirrel had a big nut in its mouth. It was looking for a place to hide it. + +"Look, a squirrel!" Tim said. "It is so cute and furry!" + +"Can we catch it?" Sam asked. He wanted to touch the squirrel. + +"No, we can't," Tim said. "It is wild and scared. We have to be quiet and gentle." + +They followed the squirrel from a distance. The squirrel jumped from one tree to another. It found a hole in a trunk. It put the nut inside and filled the hole with leaves. + +"Wow, it is so smart!" Tim said. "It is saving the nut for later." + +"Maybe it is hungry," Sam said. "Maybe it has no more nuts." + +He felt sorry for the squirrel. He had a cookie in his pocket. He broke it in half and threw one piece near the hole. + +"Here, squirrel, have some cookie!" he said softly. + +The squirrel smelled the cookie. It came out of the hole and looked at Sam. It saw the cookie and the other half in Sam's hand. It ran to the cookie and took a bite. It liked it. It made a happy sound. + +"Thank you, boy," it seemed to say. + +Sam smiled. He threw the other half to the squirrel. The squirrel caught it and ran back to the hole. It filled the hole with more leaves and the cookie. + +"Bye, squirrel," Sam said. "We are happy to share with you." + +"Bye, squirrel," Tim said. "You are welcome to our park." + +They waved to the squirrel and went back to their mom. They told her about the squirrel and the cookie. She hugged them and said they were very kind and generous. + +The squirrel was happy too. It had a full belly and a full hole. It was not poor anymore. It had new friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a man with a big mustache selling ice cream. They ran to him and asked for some. + +"Can we have ice cream, please?" Ben said. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily said. + +The man smiled and gave them each a cone with a delicious scoop of chocolate ice cream. He said, "Here you go, kids. Enjoy your ice cream. But be careful, it might melt in the sun." + +Ben and Lily thanked the man and licked their ice cream happily. They sat on a bench with their mom and watched the birds and the flowers. + +But then, a naughty dog came running towards them. He saw the ice cream and wanted some too. He barked and jumped on the bench, trying to snatch the cones from Ben and Lily. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben shouted. He held his cone high and tried to prevent the dog from getting it. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Lily cried. She hugged her cone and hid behind her mom. + +The man with the mustache saw what was happening and ran to help. He shooed the dog away and said, "Sorry, kids. That's my dog, Spot. He loves ice cream too much. He didn't mean to scare you." + +Ben and Lily were relieved and smiled at the man. They said, "It's okay, mister. We still have our ice cream. Thank you for saving us." + +The man said, "You're welcome, kids. You're very brave and polite. Here, have another scoop of ice cream, on me." + +He added another scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of their chocolate ones. Ben and Lily were very happy and said, "Wow, thank you, mister. You're very nice and generous. And you have a cool mustache." + +The man laughed and said, "Thank you, kids. You're very sweet and funny. And you have a good taste in ice cream." + +Ben and Lily finished their ice cream and gave the man a big hug. They said, "Bye, mister. Bye, Spot. Have a nice day." + +The man said, "Bye, kids. Bye, mom. Have a nice day too." + +Ben and Lily waved and walked away with their mom. They had a fun and delicious day in the park. +Anna loved to go to the park with her mom. She liked to see the birds, the flowers, and the trees. But her favorite thing was to see the deer. The deer lived in a big fence, and sometimes they came close to the people. + +One day, Anna saw a deer with a hurt leg. It was limping and looked sad. Anna felt sorry for the deer. She wanted to help it. She asked her mom if she could give the deer some food. Her mom said yes, and gave her some carrots from her bag. + +Anna walked slowly to the fence, holding the carrots. She called softly to the deer. The deer looked at her with big eyes. It was scared, but also curious. Anna smiled and showed the carrots. She said, "Don't be afraid. I want to be your friend. You are a good deer." + +The deer came closer to the fence. It sniffed the carrots and took one from Anna's hand. It chewed it and made a happy sound. Anna was happy too. She clapped her hands and said, "Good deer! Good deer!" The deer liked Anna. It licked her hand and nuzzled her hair. + +Anna's mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of Anna. She said, "You are a compassionate girl, Anna. You care about the deer and want to make it feel better. That is very kind of you. The deer is lucky to have you as a friend." + +Anna hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love the deer too. Can we come back and see it again?" Her mom said, "Of course, my dear. We can come back anytime. The deer will remember you and be happy to see you again." + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sun. One day, she saw a big fountain in the park. It was very long and had lots of water coming out of it. Lily wanted to play in the fountain, but her mom said no. + +Lily was sad and wanted to play in the fountain so badly. She decided to sneak into the fountain when her mom wasn't looking. She played and splashed around in the water for a long time. But when she got out, her clothes were all wet and she was very cold. + +She knew she had to dry off before her mom found out. She tried to dry herself with her shirt, but it didn't work. She started to worry that her mom would be mad at her for getting wet. But then, she saw the sun shining and knew it would help her dry off. She sat in the sun for a while and soon she was all dry. She was happy that she got to play in the fountain, but she learned her lesson and promised to listen to her mom next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a glowing rock in the grass. "Wow, this is so cool!" she exclaimed. She ran to her mom and showed her the rock. "Look, Mommy! It's glowing!" + +Her mom replied, "That's a useful rock, Lily. It can light up your room at night." Lily was excited to try it out, but her big brother, Jack, wanted it too. "No, it's mine!" Jack yelled. + +Lily didn't want to share, so she said, "But Mommy said it's useful for me. You can't have it!" Jack got angry and started to cry. "I want it too!" he shouted. + +Their mom came over and said, "Now, now, let's not fight. Lily, why don't you let Jack borrow it for a little while, and then you can have it back later?" Lily thought about it and agreed. "Okay, but only for a little while," she said. + +Jack was happy and took the glowing rock to his room. Later that day, Lily's parents told her they were going to a marriage ceremony for their friends. "What's a marriage?" Lily asked. Her mom explained, "It's when two people who love each other get married and promise to be together forever." + +Lily thought it sounded nice and asked, "Can I go too?" Her parents said yes, and they all went to the ceremony. The bride looked beautiful in her white dress, and the groom looked handsome in his suit. Lily thought it was a magical night, especially with her glowing rock lighting up the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around in the yard. One day, Max met a pretty dog named Bella. They played together and had a lot of fun. Max liked Bella a lot and wanted to marry her. + +Max asked Bella if she wanted to be his wife, and she said yes! Max was very happy and wagged his tail a lot. They decided to get married in the yard where they played. All of their friends came to the wedding and they had a great time. + +After the wedding, Max and Bella played together even more. They were very happy and loved spending time together. Max was grateful that he had found such a wonderful wife to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very curious and loved to explore. One day, the bird saw a bright color in the sky. It was a balloon! The bird flew up to the balloon to get a closer look, but then the wind blew the balloon away. The bird got scared and tried to escape, but it couldn't fly fast enough. + +The bird thought and thought about how to escape. Suddenly, it had an idea! It flew down to the ground and found a long stick. The bird grabbed the stick with its beak and held on tight. Then, it flew up to the balloon and poked it with the stick. The balloon popped and the bird was able to escape! + +The little bird was very proud of itself for being so smart. It flew back to its nest and told all its bird friends about its adventure with the colorful balloon. From that day on, the bird knew to be careful when exploring new things in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a big and mighty bear. He lived in a big forest with his friends. One day, he decided to go for a walk to catch some fish in the river. He walked and walked until he reached the river. He saw some fish swimming, so he tried to catch them with his big paws, but they were too fast. + +Feeling sad, the bear decided to go back home. On his way back, he met his friend, a little rabbit. The rabbit saw that the bear was feeling down, so he gave him a big hug. The bear felt better and thanked his friend for the hug. + +From that day on, the bear learned that catching fish was not the most important thing in life. What mattered most were his friends and the love and hugs they shared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear her favorite princess costume. One day, Lily's friend came over and they decided to play together. However, her friend wanted to wear the same princess costume as Lily. This made Lily sad because she didn't want to share her favorite costume. + +Lily's friend didn't understand why Lily was upset and took the costume anyway. Lily felt angry and didn't want to play anymore. She went to her room and felt very sleepy. Suddenly, she had an idea. She remembered that she had another princess costume that she had never worn before. She put on the new costume and felt happy again. + +When Lily's friend saw her in the new costume, she thought it was beautiful and wanted to wear it too. This time, Lily didn't feel upset because she had gained a new friend who liked her other costume. They both played together happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she went to visit her friend Jack. Jack was building a big castle out of blocks. + +Lily said, "Wow, Jack! Your castle is so big and cool!" + +Jack replied, "Thanks, Lily! Do you want to help me build it?" + +Lily nodded her head and they worked together to build the castle. After a while, Lily felt a tickle in her nose and she sneezed loudly. + +Jack said, "Bless you, Lily! Are you okay?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I'm okay. That sneeze was so big!" + +After they finished building the castle, Jack's mom brought them some tasty snacks to eat. They sat and enjoyed their snacks while admiring their castle creation. It was a great day filled with fun and friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a red cube that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's dog dug a hole in the backyard and Timmy decided to bury his cube in the hole. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the hole to dig up his cube, but he couldn't find it! He looked and looked, but it was nowhere to be found. Suddenly, a fierce wind blew through the yard and Timmy saw his cube sticking out of the ground. + +Timmy was so happy to have his cube back that he hugged it tightly and ran inside to show his mom. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his cube safe and never bury it again. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the sea. The boat was very flexible and could move in the waves. One day, a big storm came and the boat started to wreck. The people on the boat were scared and they thought they would never come back home. But then, some nice people in another boat came to help them. They threw a rope and everyone on the wrecked boat held on tight. Slowly, they all came to the other boat and they were safe. They were very happy and grateful to the kind people who helped them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pretty gems. One day, she found a shiny gem on the ground. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy, I found a pretty gem!" + +Her mom looked at it closely and said, "Oh no, Lily, this gem is fake. It's not a real gem." + +Lily was sad to hear that her gem was fake. But then her mom had an idea. She said, "Let's print out a picture of a real gem and put it in a frame. Then you can have a pretty gem to look at all the time." + +Lily loved her mom's idea and they printed out a picture of a real gem. Lily put it in a frame and hung it up in her room. Now she had a pretty gem to look at every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy put on her apron and said, "Let's have a baking competition! Who can make the most cookies?" + +Lily was excited and competitive. She started mixing the dough and rolling it into little balls. But then, she saw a big, juicy apple on the counter. She took a bite and forgot about the cookies. + +When her mommy checked on her, she saw that Lily had only made a few cookies. "Oh no!" said her mommy. "We won't win the competition now." + +Lily felt sad and apologized. She learned that sometimes it's important to focus on the task at hand and not get distracted. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat beef for dinner. One day, Lily's mom cooked beef for dinner. Lily asked her mom, "Is the beef clear?" Her mom replied, "Yes, it's very clear and fresh." Lily was happy and said, "I care about what I eat, and I love clear beef." + +After dinner, Lily's dad asked her, "Did you like the beef?" Lily said, "Yes, I loved it. It was clear and tasty." Her dad smiled and said, "I care about what you eat, and I'm glad you liked it." Lily hugged her dad and said, "I love you, dad." Her dad hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily." + +From that day on, Lily's family always made sure to buy clear and fresh beef for dinner. Lily was happy that her family cared about her and her food. She knew that they loved her very much. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy rabbit who lived underground. He always told his friends what to do and never listened to anyone else. One day, the rabbit found a beautiful egg and he wanted to keep it all to himself. He didn't want to share it with his friends. + +But, when the rabbit was playing with the egg, he accidentally dropped it and it broke into many pieces. He felt very sad and realized that he should have shared the egg with his friends. + +From that day on, the rabbit learned that it's always better to share and be kind to others. He became a better friend and everyone liked him more. The moral of the story is that sharing and kindness are very important things to have in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and touch the soft flowers in the garden. One day, she saw a big, gloomy cloud in the sky. She asked her mom why the sky was so dark. + +Her mom answered, "It's because there's a big cloud covering the sun." + +Lily looked up and saw that her mom was right. She felt sad because she wanted to play outside, but it was too dark. Suddenly, she had an idea. She ran inside and asked her mom for a flashlight. Her mom gave her one and Lily ran back outside. She touched the flowers with the light and they looked even more beautiful in the dark. She was happy again and forgot about the gloomy cloud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she was running around and accidentally fell down. It hurt a lot, and she started to cry. + +Her mommy came outside and asked what happened. Lily told her that she fell down and it hurt. Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, sweetie. Just be careful next time and behave when you're running around." + +Lily wiped away her tears and nodded. From then on, she made sure to be more careful when playing outside. She still loved the sunshine, but she knew she had to behave and be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to sweet music. One day, she went to the park and heard a bird singing. She said, "Wow, that bird sings sweet music!" + +Just then, a little boy named Jack came up to her and said, "I don't hear anything." + +Lily replied, "You have to observe with your ears, not just your eyes." + +Jack listened carefully and heard the bird singing too. He said, "You're right, Lily! That bird sings sweet music!" + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to observe with all our senses to fully appreciate the beauty around us. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat had a sail that helped it move. The boat sailed on the water and went far away. The captain of the boat was happy to see the perfect blue sky and the big earth. The boat sailed and sailed until it reached a small island. The captain got off the boat and explored the island. He found lots of treasure and was happy. He sailed back home and told his friends about the perfect island he found. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved summer because he got to play outside all day long. He loved the blue sky and the fluffy white clouds. One day, Timmy wanted to go to the park, but his mom was busy. + +Timmy decided to manage going to the park all by himself. He put on his blue shoes and walked to the park. At the park, he played on the swings and the slide. He had so much fun that he didn't even notice the time passing. + +When it started to get dark, Timmy realized he had to go home. He was a little scared, but he managed to find his way back home. His mom was so happy to see him and gave him a big hug. Timmy was proud of himself for managing to go to the park all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, her mom asked her to help serve lunch. Lily said, "Okay, but can I finish playing first?" + +After playing for a while, Lily went inside to help her mom. She saw that her mom had made sandwiches and cut up some fruit. Lily said, "Yum! This lunch looks fit for a princess!" + +As they were eating, Lily's mom asked her, "Did you have fun in the garden today?" Lily replied, "Yes, I found a pretty flower and put it in my hair." Her mom smiled and said, "That's lovely. You always find the best things in the garden." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run fast and play with his friends. One day, Timmy went to bed and had a nightmare. In his nightmare, he was running as fast as he could, but he couldn't find his way home. He felt scared and lost. + +The next morning, Timmy woke up feeling tired and sad. He told his mom about his nightmare and she hugged him tight. She said, "Don't worry Timmy, it was just a bad dream. You're not lost, you're safe at home with me." + +Timmy felt better knowing he wasn't lost and hugged his mom back. From that day on, he made sure to always sleep with his favorite toy to keep the nightmares away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Mr. Snuggles that she loved very much. One day, Lily couldn't find Mr. Snuggles anywhere. She looked all over her room but he was nowhere to be found. She started to cry and her mommy came in to help her search for him. + +They looked under the bed, in the closet, and even in the toy box. But Mr. Snuggles was still missing. Then Lily's mommy had an idea. She told Lily that sometimes toys take naps in funny places. So they looked in the laundry basket and there he was, taking a nap on top of some clothes! + +Lily was so happy to have found Mr. Snuggles. But then she noticed something strange. Mr. Snuggles looked different, almost fake. Her mommy explained that sometimes toys can get a little dirty and need to be washed. So they washed Mr. Snuggles and he was good as new again. Lily was relieved and hugged him tightly, happy to have her best friend back. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a nest high up in a tree. One day, Tweety saw a big storm coming. The wind was blowing hard, and the tree was shaking. Tweety was afraid that the nest would move and fall down. + +Tweety looked around and saw other birds' nests that were stronger and safer. Tweety realized that the nest was made of weak twigs and leaves. Tweety was ignorant before and didn't know that the nest needed to be stronger. + +Tweety decided to move to a new nest that was stronger and safer. Tweety learned that it's important to have a safe home. The moral of the story is that it's important to make smart choices and move to a safer place if you need to. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweety. Tweety loved to sit on a twig and sing songs all day long. One day, Tweety saw a big, fat worm crawling on the ground. Tweety hopped down from the twig to eat the worm, but Tweety lost balance and fell down. + +Tweety felt helpless and couldn't fly back up to the twig. Suddenly, a friendly squirrel named Sammy came along and saw Tweety on the ground. Sammy climbed down the tree and helped Tweety back up to the twig. Tweety was so happy to be back on the twig, safe and sound. + +From that day on, Tweety and Sammy became good friends. They would balance on the twig together and sing songs all day long. And whenever Tweety felt helpless, Sammy was always there to help. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, Blue saw a big storm coming. The wind was strong and the rain was pouring down. Blue knew it wasn't safe to fly in the storm, so he decided to stay in his cozy nest. + +As Blue waited for the storm to pass, he heard a knock on his door. It was the mailman! The mailman had a letter for Blue. Blue was puzzled. He had never received mail before. The mailman handed Blue the letter and said, "This letter is from a wise owl who lives in the forest. He has some important advice for you." + +Blue eagerly opened the letter and read the wise owl's message. The owl wrote, "Dear Blue, always remember to stay safe during storms. Your cozy nest is the best place to be. Sing your songs and wait for the storm to pass." Blue was grateful for the wise owl's advice and promised to always stay safe during storms. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a long stick that he liked to play with. One day, Timmy found a shiny coin on the ground. He thought it was very pretty and wanted to keep it. + +But then, Timmy's friend Billy came along and saw the coin. Billy also wanted the coin and said, "That's mine! Give it to me!" Timmy didn't want to give the coin away because he thought it was his. + +They both started to argue and didn't know what to do. Then, Timmy had an idea. He said, "I think we can share the coin. You can have it for one day and then I can have it for the next day." Billy thought that was a good idea and they both agreed. + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy took turns having the shiny coin. They both learned that sharing is a good thing and it made them both happy. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had a black cat named Mittens. Mittens was very naughty and always scratched the furniture. The old man tried to stop Mittens, but she didn't listen. One day, the old man decided to punish Mittens by putting her in a time-out. Mittens didn't like it, but she learned her lesson and stopped scratching the furniture. From that day on, Mittens was a good cat and the old man was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat yummy food. She especially loved cookies and cake. One day, Lily's mommy baked a delicious chocolate cake for her birthday. Lily was very happy and couldn't wait to eat the cake. + +But before Lily could eat the cake, her mommy told her they had to go to the hospital to visit her grandpa. Lily was sad because she wanted to eat the cake, but she loved her grandpa and wanted to make him feel better. + +When they arrived at the hospital, Lily's grandpa was very happy to see them. He smiled and hugged Lily. Then, Lily's mommy took out the cake and said, "We brought this cake to celebrate your birthday, grandpa!" + +Lily's grandpa was very surprised and happy. They all ate the delicious cake together and had a wonderful time celebrating his birthday. Lily was happy too, because she got to eat the cake and make her grandpa smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a restaurant with her mommy and daddy. They sat at a table with a white napkin on it. Lily's mommy said, "Lily, can you fold the napkin?" Lily picked up the napkin and tried to fold it, but it was too hard. "It's too harsh," she said. + +Then, the waiter came to their table and asked what they wanted to eat. "I want pizza," said Lily. "I want a hamburger," said her daddy. "I want a salad," said her mommy. + +While they waited for their food, Lily's mommy showed her how to fold the napkin. "First, you fold it in half, then in half again," she said. Lily tried it and she did it perfectly! When their food came, Lily put her folded napkin on her lap and ate her pizza happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play by the sea. She would run and jump and splash in the waves all day long. One day, she met a friendly crab named Sammy. + +"Hi Sammy!" said Lily. + +"Hello there, little one," replied Sammy. + +Lily asked, "Do you like to step in the water too?" + +Sammy said, "Yes, I do. The sea is a popular spot for crabs like me." + +Lily smiled and said, "I like it too. It's so fun to play here!" +Once upon a time, there was a brown horse. The horse lived on a farm and ate hay every day. One day, the horse saw a fly and blinked his eyes to try and get it away. The fly flew away and the horse felt happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream, especially the chocolate flavor. One day, she went to the ice cream shop with her mom. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, which flavor do you want to taste today?" + +Lily said, "I want the chocolate flavor, please." + +Her mom said, "But Lily, it's getting dark outside. We need to go home soon." + +Lily said, "I don't mind. I want my chocolate ice cream." + +So they got the chocolate ice cream and Lily tasted it. It was so yummy! They went home before it got too dark. Lily went to bed with a happy tummy. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy was playing outside. He had an idea to build a sandcastle. He asked his friend, Sally, if she wanted to help. Sally said, "Yes, I want to help!" + +Timmy and Sally worked together to build the sandcastle. Timmy thought Sally was very smart because she knew how to make the sandcastle strong. Sally said, "I learned how to build a sandcastle from my dad. He is very smart too." + +As they were building, Timmy's mom called out, "It's time to come in for lunch!" Timmy said, "Oh no, we have to go in. But I don't want to leave our sandcastle." Sally said, "Don't worry, we can come back and finish it later. We can pass the idea to our other friends and build an even bigger sandcastle!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "That's a great idea! Let's do it!" And they ran inside for lunch, excited to come back and build their sandcastle with their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird lived in a tree with many branches. One day, the little bird flew away from its tree and saw a big and beautiful branch. The bird wanted to buy the branch because it was so pretty. + +But the bird didn't have any money, so it flew back to its tree feeling troubled. The bird thought about what to do and decided to collect some pretty things to sell. It collected shiny rocks and colorful flowers. + +The bird went back to the branch seller and sold its pretty things. The seller was happy and gave the bird the beautiful branch. The little bird was so happy and flew back to its tree with its new branch. The moral of the story is that if you work hard and save up, you can buy the things you want. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess who lived in a big castle. She loved to play with her toys and eat sweet treats. But one day, her mother, the queen, became anxious because the princess was getting spoiled. + +The queen decided to take the princess on a journey to a faraway land. They packed their bags and set off on their adventure. Along the way, they saw many interesting things and met new friends. + +As they arrived in the new land, the princess realized that she didn't have all her toys or sweet treats. But she also realized that she didn't need them to have fun. She explored the new land and made new friends. + +The queen was happy to see that her daughter had learned a valuable lesson and wasn't spoiled anymore. They returned home, and the princess lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved music. She had a special violin that she played every day. One day, she noticed that her violin was dirty and dull. She asked her mommy how to make it shiny again. Her mommy said to polish it with a cloth. + +The girl found a soft cloth and started to polish her violin. She rubbed it gently until it was shiny and beautiful again. She was so happy to see her violin looking so nice. She played her violin for hours that day, and it sounded even better than before. + +The girl realized that her violin was very flexible. She could make so many different sounds with it. She loved how her violin could make her feel happy and excited. From that day on, she promised to take good care of her violin and to always keep it clean and shiny. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance in her room all day long. One day, her mom asked her what she wanted to do. Lily said, "I want to paint!" So, her mom got out some paint and paper for Lily to use. + +Lily painted a beautiful picture of a flower garden. She was so proud of it that she wanted to show it to her friend, Timmy. But the painting was hidden under some other papers. Lily said, "Mom, where is my painting? I want to show it to Timmy." Her mom helped her find the painting and Lily was so happy. She ran to Timmy's house and said, "Look what I painted! It's a flower garden!" Timmy said, "Wow, that's so pretty. Can you sing me a song about it?" Lily sang a song about her flower garden and Timmy clapped his hands. They had so much fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, she heard a voice calling her from inside the house. + +"Lily, come inside and have some lunch," her mom said. + +Lily went inside and sat down at the table. Her mom served her a sandwich and some cold milk to drink. + +"Thank you, Mommy," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, sweetie," her mom replied. + +After lunch, Lily went back outside to play. She loved hearing the birds singing and feeling the warm sun on her face. She knew that her mom's voice and the cold milk would always be there for her when she needed them. +Once upon a time, there was a big swamp. In the swamp, there was a huge alligator. The alligator loved to swim in the water and catch fish. One day, a little girl came to the swamp. She saw the alligator and was scared at first, but then she realized the alligator was friendly. She started to enjoy watching the alligator swim and catch fish. The alligator was happy to have a new friend. They played together in the water all day long. From that day on, the little girl would visit the swamp every day to play with her new friend, the huge alligator. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream very much. One hot day, she went to the ice cream truck to buy some ice cream. She asked the ice cream man for a cone with chocolate cream on top. + +The ice cream man said, "Sorry, we don't have chocolate cream today. How about some strawberry cream instead?" + +Lily said, "No, I don't like strawberry. Can you send someone to get some chocolate cream for me?" + +The ice cream man said, "I'm sorry, I can't do that. But I can give you a cone with vanilla cream on top. It's very delicious." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll have that. But can you make it tight? I don't want it to fall off the cone." + +The ice cream man smiled and said, "Sure thing, little one." So, he gave her a cone with vanilla cream on top, and it was very tight and didn't fall off. Lily was very happy and ate her ice cream with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his yard. He had a big yard with lots of trees and flowers. Timmy liked to run and jump and play games in his yard. + +One day, Timmy found a rare butterfly in his yard. The butterfly was very pretty with lots of colors. Timmy wanted to catch the butterfly, but it was too fast. He tried and tried, but he couldn't catch it. + +After a while, Timmy decided to quit trying to catch the butterfly. He realized that the butterfly was happy flying around in his yard. Timmy was happy too, just watching the rare butterfly fly. From that day on, Timmy knew that sometimes it's better to just enjoy what you have instead of always wanting more. +Once upon a time, there was a kind sailor in the navy named Jack. He had a charming smile and a big boat. One day, Jack decided to make some yummy soup. He put some carrots, potatoes, and chicken in a pot and started to stir. The soup smelled so good that all of his navy friends came to try it. They all said it was the best soup they ever had! From then on, Jack was known as the best cook in the navy. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest with many trees and animals. A little rabbit named Benny lived there. One day, Benny saw a wise owl sitting on a branch. "Hello, Mr. Owl," said Benny. "Do you know any stories about this forest?" + +"Why, yes, I do," replied the owl. "This forest has a long history of being peaceful. But there was a time when the animals fought and argued all the time." + +Benny was surprised. "I don't want that to happen again," he said. "What can we do to make sure the forest stays peaceful?" + +The owl smiled. "If you and the other animals always try to be kind and help each other, then the forest will always be peaceful. Remember, Benny, it's up to all of us to make sure history doesn't repeat itself." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she received a letter from her grandma. The letter said that her grandma was not feeling well and wanted to see her. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can we go see grandma? She is not feeling good." Her mom replied, "Of course, we can go tomorrow. Let's get some rest tonight so we can be comfortable during the trip." + +The next day, Lily and her family went to see grandma. When they arrived, they found out that grandma had already passed away. Lily asked her mom, "Why did grandma leave us?" Her mom just shrugged and said, "I don't know, sweetie. She's in a better place now." Lily felt sad and missed her grandma very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird with big wings. The bird liked to fly high in the sky and feel the wind on its feathers. One day, the bird saw a group of other birds flying in a formation. It got excited and wanted to join them. + +But the other birds didn't let the little bird join them. They said the bird was ignorant and didn't know how to fly in a formation. The little bird felt sad and alone. It didn't understand why the other birds didn't want to be friends. + +The little bird realized that it didn't need to impress the other birds to be happy. It could fly on its own and explore the world. And so, the little bird spread its wings and flew away, feeling free and happy. The moral of the story is that it's okay to be different and not everyone will like you, but that's okay. You can still be happy and have fun on your own. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the garden with his spade. He would dig and dig until he found something interesting. One day, Timmy found a little sign that said "treasure". + +Excited, Timmy ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, mommy, look what I found! It's a sign for treasure!" His mom smiled and said, "Wow, that sounds easy. Let's go find the treasure together!" + +So, Timmy and his mom followed the sign and dug and dug until they found a treasure chest full of gold coins and jewels. Timmy was so happy and said, "This was so easy, mom! Let's do it again!" And they both laughed and continued to search for more treasures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very dirty face because she loved to play outside in the mud. One day, her mom said, "Lily, your face is filthy. Let's go inside and clean it up." Lily replied, "Okay, Mommy." + +When they got inside, Lily's mom asked, "Do you want to brush your teeth too?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, please." So, her mom gave her a toothbrush and toothpaste. Lily brushed her teeth and her face until they were both clean. + +Afterwards, Lily's mom said, "You look so much better now!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. Can we go play outside again?" Her mom laughed and said, "Sure, but try not to get too dirty this time!" And off they went, hand in hand, to play in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear her new wool sweater. It was so soft and cozy! But one day, when she went to put it on, she noticed a big hole in the sleeve. She was very sad because she couldn't wear her favorite sweater anymore. + +Lily's mommy saw how sad she was and decided to try and fix the hole. She got some wool that matched the color of the sweater and started to sew. But it was harder than she thought and she accidentally made the hole even bigger! Now Lily's sweater was ruined and she was even more upset. + +But then, Lily's mommy had an idea. She took the old sweater and cut out the parts that were still good. Then, she sewed them together to make a new sweater that was even better than the first one! Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to wear her new, cozy sweater. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved wearing her pink skirt every day. One day, her mom said it was time to change her skirt to a new one. Lily didn't want to change her skirt because she loved it so much. But her mom said the new skirt was just as pretty as the old one. + +Lily put on her new skirt and looked at herself in the mirror. She thought it was very pretty too. Her mom was very thoughtful to get her a new skirt. Lily felt happy and thanked her mom. From that day on, Lily loved wearing both her old and new skirt. She realized it's okay to change things sometimes. +Once there was a boy who loved to play basketball. He had a big basketball that he would bounce all around. One day, he was playing outside and his basketball hit a rock and popped! The boy was so sad that he started to cry. + +But then, his dad came outside and saw the dirty basketball. He knew just what to do! He went inside and got some tape and glue. He sat down with the boy and they worked together to repair the basketball. + +When they were done, the boy was so happy! He hugged his dad and thanked him for fixing his basketball. From then on, the boy made sure to be more careful when playing with his basketball so it wouldn't get dirty or break again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to a cabin in the woods. The cabin was big and cozy, with a fireplace and lots of blankets. Lily was very happy. + +One day, Lily and her brother went outside to play. They saw a big, fair-colored dog. Lily was scared and screamed. Her brother said, "Don't be scared, Lily. The dog is friendly." + +Lily slowly walked up to the dog and petted him. The dog was very happy and licked her face. Lily laughed and said, "He's a nice doggy." From that day on, Lily and the dog became best friends and played together every day at the cabin. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved wearing his favorite hat everywhere he went. One day, Timmy's mom noticed that his hat was getting too small for him. She said, "Timmy, your hat is too small. We need to get you a new one." + +Timmy replied, "But I love this hat. Can't we make it bigger?" + +His mom thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea. Let's use a special machine to increase the size of your hat!" + +Timmy was thrilled and couldn't wait to see his hat become bigger. They used the machine and sure enough, the hat became bigger and more useful for Timmy to wear. He was so happy and thanked his mom for making his favorite hat even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big, green field near her house. One day, she heard a loud noise coming from the forest nearby. She asked her mom, "What's that sound?" Her mom said, "It's just the wind blowing through the trees, don't worry." + +The next day, Lily went to the field again to play. She saw a big, wild animal in the distance. She ran back to her mom and said, "Mom, I saw a big, scary animal in the field!" Her mom said, "Don't worry, we'll stay away from the field for a while." + +A few days later, Lily's mom took her to a carnival. Lily played games and won a prize. She was so happy and proud of her success. On the way home, they passed by the field and Lily heard the same loud noise again. This time, she knew it was the big, wild animal. She said to her mom, "Let's go home, I don't want to see the big, scary animal again." Her mom said, "Don't worry, we'll stay safe and sound at home." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play in the garden with her friend, a little daisy. One day, Lily saw a big dog coming towards them. She was scared and didn't know what to do. Then, she remembered her mommy's warning to stay away from big dogs. + +Lily quickly picked up her little daisy friend and ran to her mommy. She told her mommy about the big dog and how scared she was. Her mommy hugged her and said she did the right thing. Lily felt happy and not guilty anymore. She knew she had listened to her mommy's warning and kept herself and her little daisy friend safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy went to the stream to play with his toy boat. The stream was very dirty, and the water was filthy. + +Timmy's friend, Sarah, came to play too. "Ew, the water is yucky," said Sarah. "I know," said Timmy, "but I still like to play here." + +Suddenly, they saw a frog jump into the stream. "Look how fast he's swimming!" said Timmy. "He's speeding through the water!" + +Sarah and Timmy watched the frog swim for a while. Then they decided to go home and wash their hands. Even though the water was dirty, they still had fun playing by the stream. +Once upon a time, there was a big, huge lion. He lived in a cage at the zoo. Every day, he would roar and roar, but nobody would come to visit him. He was very lonely. + +One day, a little girl came to the zoo with her mom. She saw the lion and felt sorry for him. "I want to help him," she said to her mom. "I urge you to let him out of his cage." + +Her mom was hesitant at first, but she saw how much the little girl cared for the lion. So, they asked the zookeeper if they could let the lion out for a walk. The lion was so happy to be out of his cage and he walked with the little girl and her mom. + +From that day on, the little girl visited the lion every week. They became great friends and the lion was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat blueberries. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some blueberries. + +Lily saw a big pile of blueberries and said, "Mommy, can we buy those blueberries? They are important to me." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course we can, Lily. Blueberries are very healthy for you." + +Lily was very happy and ate all the blueberries when they got home. She said, "These blueberries are so yummy! Thank you, mommy, for taking me to the store." + +Mommy replied, "You're welcome, Lily. I love taking you to the store to buy things that are important to you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up with her mommy's clothes. One day, Lily's mommy gave her an orange dress to wear. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you mommy, I love my orange dress!" + +Later that day, Lily's mommy was putting on makeup. Lily asked, "Mommy, can I have some makeup too?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, let me put some on you." Lily felt so pretty with her orange dress and makeup. + +As they were getting ready to go outside, Lily's mommy said, "Don't forget your sunscreen, Lily. We don't want you to get sunburnt." Lily replied, "Okay mommy, I won't forget." And off they went to enjoy the sunny day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted some ice cream. Lily said yes and her mommy poured some cream on top of the ice cream. + +Lily was so happy and she ate her ice cream with a big smile on her face. Suddenly, her little brother came in and he wanted some ice cream too. But Lily didn't want to share her ice cream with him. + +Her mommy said, "Lily, you need to share with your brother. It's not nice to be selfish." Lily thought about it and realized her mommy was right. She poured some cream on her brother's ice cream and they both enjoyed their treats together. + +After they finished their ice cream, Lily's mommy said, "That was very kind of you, Lily. You were so calm and thoughtful." Lily felt proud of herself and hugged her mommy. From that day on, Lily always shared her treats with her brother and they had many happy moments together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily didn't want to help because she wanted to play, but her mom said, "Lily, helping is important. It shows that you value our family." + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They saw a big bonfire with flames that were very high. Lily thought it was scary, but her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. The flames are just like the ones in our fireplace at home. They keep us warm and cozy." + +As they walked home from the park, Lily asked her mom, "Why do scary things sometimes happen?" Her mom replied, "Well, Lily, sometimes things seem scary, but they are actually not so scary once we understand them. We just need to be brave and face our fears." + +Lily thought about what her mom said and felt better. She realized that helping her family and being brave were important values to have. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a butterfly. She ran after the butterfly but accidentally tripped and fell. + +Lily's mom saw her fall and quickly ran to her. "Are you okay, Lily?" her mom asked. + +Lily nodded her head and her mom wrapped her in a warm blanket. "Here, let's go inside and have some hot cocoa," her mom said. + +They went inside and Lily's mom checked if there were any more blankets available. "We have one more blanket, do you want it?" her mom asked. + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, I'm warm enough with this blanket. Thank you, Mommy." They drank their hot cocoa and cuddled under the blanket together. The end. +One day, a boy named Timmy went to the park to play. He brought his ball and his favorite toy truck. He saw his friends and they played together. They ran and laughed and had lots of fun. + +After playing, Timmy went home and saw his dog, Max, chewing on a newspaper. Timmy's mom was angry and asked who did it. Timmy felt guilty because he forgot to put the newspaper away. He said sorry to his mom and promised to be more careful next time. + +The next day, Timmy and his friends went to the park again to play. They played tag and hide-and-seek. Timmy felt happy and forgot about the newspaper. He learned his lesson and knew he had to be responsible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she decided to try hiding in the attic. She climbed up the stairs and opened the door. It was very dark and dusty up there, but she saw an adorable teddy bear sitting in the corner. + +"Hello, Mr. Teddy Bear," Lily said. "Do you want to play hide-and-seek with me?" + +The teddy bear didn't answer, but Lily thought he nodded his head. She counted to ten and then started to look for her friends. She searched high and low, but she couldn't find them anywhere. + +"I guess I'm the best hider!" Lily said, feeling proud of herself. + +Just then, she heard a voice calling her name. It was her mom, who had been looking for her all over the house. + +"Lily, come down from the attic! It's not safe up there," her mom said. + +Lily said goodbye to Mr. Teddy Bear and climbed down the stairs. She was happy to have found a new hiding spot, but she knew she shouldn't go up there again without her mom's permission. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, her mommy told her they were going to the park to play. Lily was so excited and started to hurry to put on her shoes. + +When they got to the park, they saw an adorable puppy playing with a woman. Lily wanted to pet the puppy, but the woman said no. Lily was sad and asked her mommy why she couldn't pet the puppy. Her mommy explained that sometimes puppies can be scared of new people. + +Lily understood and decided to play on the swings instead. As she swung back and forth, she heard the woman calling for help. Lily's mommy hurried over to see what was wrong. It turns out the puppy had run away and the woman couldn't find him. Together, they searched and found the puppy hiding behind a tree. The woman was so happy and thanked Lily and her mommy for helping. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go to the park to play on the swings. But there was a big gate in front of the park that was closed. Lily tried to open the gate, but it was too heavy. + +She saw a boy on the other side of the gate playing with a brilliant red ball. Lily wanted to play with the ball too. She tried to climb over the gate, but she couldn't do it. + +Just then, a kind lady came and opened the gate for Lily. She was so happy to go inside and play with the boy and the brilliant red ball. They had so much fun playing together all afternoon. When it was time to go home, Lily thanked the lady for helping her and said goodbye to her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved the summer because she could play outside all day. One day, her mom gave her a bowl of soup to stir. Lily was so excited to help that she stirred the soup too hard and spilled it all over the floor. Her mom was very angry and told her to be more careful. + +The next day, Lily went outside to play. She saw a butterfly and chased it without looking where she was going. Suddenly, she fell into a deep hole and hurt herself. She cried for help, but nobody heard her. She was stuck there all alone and felt very scared. + +As the sun went down, it started to get dark and Lily realized that nobody was coming to save her. She felt very careless for not being more careful. She cried herself to sleep and woke up the next morning still stuck in the hole. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be more careful and never chased after things without looking where she was going. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily went to the store with her mommy to buy some candy. She saw a big bag of candy that she really wanted, but it was very expensive. She asked her mommy a question, "Can we buy the big bag of candy?" Her mommy said, "We can't buy that candy today, it's too expensive." + +Lily was sad, but her mommy said they could still buy some candy. They went to the candy aisle and Lily picked out her favorite candy. At the checkout, her mommy paid for the candy and they went home. Lily was happy because she got some candy, even though they didn't buy the expensive bag. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved the color blue and always wore a blue shirt. One day, Tim's mom gave him a task to clean up his toys. Tim didn't want to do it because he wanted to play instead. + +Tim's mom said, "Tim, please clean up your toys. You can play after." Tim replied, "But I don't want to clean up. Can I play first?" His mom said, "No, you need to finish your task first." + +Tim sighed and started cleaning up. He found a blue toy car and sat on the floor to play with it for a bit. His mom saw him and said, "Tim, you need to finish cleaning before you can seat and play with your toys." Tim nodded and finished his task. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a school with a big blackboard where her teacher wrote with white chalk. One day, Lily's teacher asked her to draw something on the blackboard. Lily was shy and didn't want to draw, but her teacher encouraged her and said she could draw something modest like a flower. + +Lily picked up the chalk and started to draw a pretty flower with green leaves. As she drew, the chalk made a soft sound on the blackboard. When she finished, her teacher said, "Good job, Lily! Your drawing has settled nicely on the blackboard." + +Lily felt proud of herself and smiled. From that day on, she loved to draw on the blackboard and show her classmates her modest drawings. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and talk on her phone. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a little boy crying on the bench. She asked him why he was sad. The boy said that he lost his toy. + +Lily smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it." They looked all over the park, but they couldn't find the toy. Lily then gave the boy one of her own toys to make him feel better. + +The boy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're very kind." Lily felt happy that she could make the boy smile. She learned that it's important to help others, even if it means giving up something of your own. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy child named Tim. Tim liked to sleep all day and never wanted to play. One day, Tim's mom asked him to help her pick some apples from the tree. But Tim didn't want to help. He just wanted to lay in his bed all day. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise outside. It was Tim's dad shooting a basketball. Tim got excited and wanted to shoot too. So, he got out of bed and ran outside to play with his dad. From that day on, Tim was never lazy again. He loved to shoot hoops with his dad and play all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a pink princess. She loved to run outside in the garden. One day, she saw the king walking by. "Hello, king!" she said. "Would you like to run with me?" The king laughed and said, "I am too old to run, little princess. But I will watch you run!" + +The princess ran and ran, feeling the wind in her hair. She felt so happy and free. The king watched her and smiled. "You are very fast, little princess," he said. "Maybe one day you will be the fastest runner in the kingdom!" + +The princess smiled and said, "Thank you, king. That would be amazing!" And from that day on, every time the princess saw the king, she would wave and say, "Hello, king! I love to run!" And the king would smile and say, "I know you do, little princess. Keep on running!" +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the park with her mommy. They saw a butterfly flying in a zigzag way. "Look, mommy! The butterfly is flying in a zigzag way!" exclaimed Lily. "Yes, it is," agreed mommy. + +They continued their walk and saw a man selling ice cream. "Mmm, that ice cream looks delicious!" said Lily. "I disagree," said mommy. "I think we should go home and have some fruit instead." + +Lily and mommy walked back home, holding hands and talking about the things they saw in the park. When they arrived home, they had some delicious fruit and agreed that it was a good choice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the shore with her mommy and daddy. Lily loved the shore because she could play with the sand and see different shells. + +While she was playing, she saw a little crab walking towards her. The crab was different from the other crabs she had seen before. Lily clapped her hands in excitement and said, "Mommy, daddy, look at the different crab!" + +Her parents came over to see the crab and they all admired it together. Lily felt happy and proud that she found something special. She hugged her parents and said, "I love the shore!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park. One day, she saw a furry leopard in the bushes. The leopard was so big and had lots of spots. Lily was scared, but the leopard just looked at her and didn't move. Lily wanted to ride her bike away, but she didn't want to leave the leopard behind. So, she rode slowly and the leopard followed her. They rode together through the park and had lots of fun. From that day on, Lily and the furry leopard were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she peeked behind a big tree and saw a cloud of smoke in the distance. She felt scared and ran back to her friends to tell them what she saw. + +The next day, Lily and her friends decided to investigate the smoke. They walked for a long time until they found a big field with a pile of burning leaves. Lily felt embarrassed because she thought it was something dangerous. Her friends laughed and told her that it was just a bonfire, and they roasted marshmallows on it. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things might seem scary or strange, but with a little bit of courage, she could discover new and fun things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his toys. One day, he was playing with his toy cars when he saw a bug on the ground. He was scared of bugs, but he wanted to be brave, so he decided to watch it for a minute. + +After a minute, Timmy felt uncomfortable because the bug was crawling on his leg. He wanted to complete his game, but he couldn't focus because he was too worried about the bug. So, he asked his mom to help him get rid of it. + +His mom came outside and helped him get the bug off his leg. Timmy felt much better and was able to complete his game without feeling uncomfortable. From that day on, he learned that it's okay to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Mittens. Mittens lived in a big city with lots of buildings and cars. Mittens loved to act like a lion, even though he was just a cat. + +Every day, Mittens would go out into the city and act like he was the king of the jungle. He would chase after birds and mice, and sometimes even climb trees. Mittens was very good at acting like a lion, and all the other cats in the city were very impressed. + +One day, Mittens decided to put on a big show in the city park. He invited all the other cats to come and watch him act like a lion. And they did! Mittens roared and pounced and acted like a fierce lion. All the other cats were amazed by Mittens' acting skills. + +After the show was over, Mittens felt very proud of himself. He realized that even though he was just a chubby cat, he could still act like a mighty lion. And from that day on, Mittens continued to act like a lion in the big city, always impressing his feline friends with his amazing acting abilities. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls all day long. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help her find a file in the office. + +Lily went to the office and looked around. She saw a lot of papers, but she couldn't find the file. "Mom, where is the file?" she asked. + +"It should be on the desk, Lily," her mom replied. + +Lily looked again and found the file. "Here it is, mom!" she said happily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "You are such a good helper, Lily. You seem to be very modern in finding things." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play in the sun. One day, she saw some pretty flowers in her garden. She wanted to pick them and put them in a basket. But she didn't have a basket. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I need a basket. I want to pick flowers." Her mom smiled and said, "I have a useful basket in the kitchen. You can use it." Lily was happy and ran to the kitchen. + +She found the basket and went back to the garden. She picked the flowers and put them in the basket. She was so happy because she had a basket to use. From that day on, she always used the basket when she picked flowers. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bubbles. Bubbles loved to hop and play in the springtime. The sun was shining high in the sky, and the flowers were blooming all around her. + +One day, Bubbles noticed her friend, a little bird named Tweet, was not feeling well. Tweet was suffering from a cold and could not fly high in the sky. Bubbles wanted to help her friend, so she brought her some carrots to eat and kept her company until she felt better. + +As the days went by, the weather started to warm up, and the spring was in full swing. Bubbles and Tweet played together in the grass, hopping and singing songs. They were both feeling happy and healthy, enjoying the beautiful weather and each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, Timmy saw two birds fighting in the sky. He didn't like to see the birds fight, so he prayed for them to stop. + +Later that day, Timmy went to visit his grandma. She was very old and needed help with some things around the house. Timmy was happy to help his grandma because he loved her so much. Before he left, his grandma gave him a big hug and told him how proud she was of him for being such a kind and helpful young boy. + +That night, Timmy went to bed feeling happy and loved. He said his prayers before going to sleep and thanked God for his family and friends. He hoped that the birds he saw earlier had stopped fighting and were now friends again. Timmy knew that praying was a powerful thing and that it could help make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a thin cat named Mittens. One day, Mittens got stuck in a wire fence. Lily was sad and scared. She didn't know what to do. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She went to get some butter from the fridge. She rubbed the butter on Mittens' fur, and he slid right out of the fence! Lily was so happy and relieved. + +From that day on, Lily always kept some butter in the house, just in case Mittens got stuck in a wire again. And Mittens was happy too, because he loved getting rubbed with butter. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was very excited because his family was going on a trip. He helped his mom and dad pack their bags. They put clothes, toys, and snacks in the bags. + +When they got to the hotel, Tim helped unpack the bags. He put the clothes in the closet and the snacks on the table. He also saw a famous person on a plate in the hotel lobby. It was a picture of a singer he liked. + +Tim was happy to be on the trip with his family. He liked helping and seeing new things. They had a great time together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his teddy bear. His teddy bear was big and soft, and Timmy liked to hug him tight. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. While they were there, Timmy saw a big, scary dog. Timmy got nervous and didn't know what to do. + +His mommy said, "Let's pray for help." Timmy didn't know what praying was, but he held his teddy bear tight and closed his eyes. His mommy said some words to ask for help, and soon after, a kind man came and took the dog away. + +Timmy was so happy that he hugged his teddy bear even tighter. "Thank you, bear," he said. "You helped me be brave." From that day on, Timmy knew that whenever he felt scared, he could pray and his teddy bear would be there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream, especially when it was in a cone. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a boy playing with a filthy ball. + +"Hi, my name is Lily. What's your name?" she asked the boy. + +"My name is Max," the boy replied. + +"Can I play with you?" Lily asked. + +"Sure! Do you want to play with this filthy ball?" Max asked. + +Lily wrinkled her nose and said, "No, thank you. But I can introduce you to my favorite ice cream shop. They have the best cones!" + +Max's face lit up and he said, "That sounds great! Let's go!" + +So, Lily and Max went to the ice cream shop and had the best cones they had ever tasted. They became good friends and played together often. And from that day on, Lily always introduced her friends to her favorite ice cream shop. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write. One day, Lily went on a hike with her mommy and daddy. They climbed a big mountain. It was very tall and had a lot of rocks. + +Lily saw a pretty flower on the mountain. She wanted to draw it. "Mommy, can I draw this flower?" she asked. "Of course, Lily! You can draw anything you want," her mommy said. + +Lily took out her thick notebook and began to draw. She drew the flower with her pencil. "Look, mommy! I drew the flower on the mountain!" she said. "Wow, Lily! You are such a good artist," her mommy replied. + +Lily was very happy. She loved to write and draw. She couldn't wait to draw more things on her next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to make things with her hands. One day, she went to a lab with her mommy. A lab is a place where people do experiments and make things. + +Lily saw a little mouse in the lab. It was so cute! She wanted to make friends with it. She asked her mommy if she could take the little mouse home, but her mommy said no. + +Instead, Lily and her mommy made a little house for the mouse in the lab. They used some cardboard and some tape to make it. The little mouse loved its new home and Lily was so happy that she could help make something for her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little mouse named Max. Max lived in a big field with lots of other animals. One day, Max went to the store to buy a present for his friend, the rabbit. + +When Max arrived at the store, he saw a big, yummy piece of cheese. He really wanted it, but he knew he had to buy a present for the rabbit. The cheese demanded his attention, but he stayed focused on finding the perfect present. + +Finally, Max found a beautiful carrot that he knew the rabbit would love. He brought the present to the rabbit's house and the rabbit was very happy. Max felt proud that he had made his friend happy with his clever gift. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was helping her mommy make pancakes. Lily was very clumsy and kept dropping the pan. Her mommy said, "Lily, be careful with the pan. You're so clumsy!" + +Lily tried to be careful, but she dropped the pan again. This time, it made a loud noise and scared her little brother, Jack. Jack started to cry and said, "Lily, you scared me! I don't want pancakes anymore." + +Lily felt very sad and wanted to make it up to Jack. She said, "I'm sorry, Jack. I'll be more careful. Here, let me give you a hug." Lily gave Jack a big hug and he stopped crying. Then, Lily's mommy helped her make the pancakes without dropping the pan again. They all sat down to eat the yummy pancakes together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink tea with her mom every day. One day, her mom made her a cup of tea, but it was too hot! Lily said, "Mommy, it's too hot. Can you please release some of the heat?" + +Her mom blew on the tea to make it cooler and said, "Is that better, Lily?" Lily took a sip and said, "Yes, it's normal now." + +Later that day, Lily went to the park and saw a butterfly trapped in a jar. She said to the person holding the jar, "Please release the butterfly. It wants to fly and be free." The person opened the jar and the butterfly flew away. Lily felt happy that she helped the butterfly be free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a doll named Rosie. Rosie was a normal doll with brown hair and blue eyes. Lily loved to play with Rosie every day. + +One day, Lily's friend came to visit her. Her friend asked, "What are you doing?" Lily replied, "I'm playing with my doll, Rosie. Do you want to watch us play?" + +Lily's friend said, "Yes, I want to watch!" So, they played together with Rosie. They had so much fun! After they finished playing, Lily's friend said, "Your doll is so pretty and normal." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! I love my Rosie." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her room. One day, her mommy brought in a new piece of furniture. It was a big, impressive bookshelf that made Lily very happy. + +As she was playing, Lily suddenly felt a tickle in her nose. "Uh-oh, I'm going to sneeze!" she said. And then she sneezed so loud that some of her toys fell off the shelf. + +Her mommy heard the noise and came in to see what happened. "Are you okay, Lily?" she asked. "Yes, mommy. I just sneezed and knocked over some toys," Lily explained. "Oh, be careful next time," her mommy said as she helped her pick up the toys and put them back on the impressive bookshelf. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved eating candy and never wanted to eat his vegetables. One day, Timmy's mom made him a big bowl of brown vegetable soup. Timmy didn't want to eat it and said it looked yucky. + +Mommy told Timmy that vegetables are good for him and will make him strong. Timmy didn't believe her and refused to eat it. Mommy had an idea and asked Timmy to help her mix the soup. Timmy was excited to help and started mixing the soup with a big spoon. + +As Timmy mixed the soup, he saw all the vegetables mixed together and it looked yummy. He took a small bite and realized it tasted good too. From that day on, Timmy started eating his vegetables and became stronger. The moral of the story is that vegetables are good for you and can be yummy too if you mix them together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars on his tracks. One day, Timmy's little sister, Lily, wanted to play too. Timmy said, "Sure, you can play with me." + +Lily picked a car and put it on the track. She started to rub the car back and forth on the track. Timmy said, "That's how you make the car go fast!" + +After a while, it started to get dark outside. Timmy said, "We should go inside now, Lily." Lily said, "But I want to play more!" Timmy said, "We can play more tomorrow when it's light outside again." + +So, Timmy and Lily went inside and ate dinner with their family. They went to bed and dreamt about playing with their toy cars on the track again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird liked to lay eggs in a nest on a wall. The wall was big and gray. The bird was very graceful when she flew. One day, the bird laid an egg and it cracked. The bird was sad, but she tried again and laid a new egg. This time, the egg did not crack and a little bird came out. The little bird was very happy and chirped a lot. The big bird was happy too and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who lived in a small house in the forest. She loved to tend to her garden and watch the birds fly by. One day, she noticed a wolf lurking around her house. + +The elderly lady knew that wolves could be dangerous, so she decided to be careful. She got a can of bug spray and kept it close by, just in case the wolf came closer. + +Sure enough, the wolf came back that night. But this time, the elderly lady was ready. She sprayed the bug spray at the wolf, and it ran away as fast as it could. + +From then on, the elderly lady kept her bug spray with her at all times, and she felt safe and happy in her little house in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her scooter around the park. One day, she met a little boy named Max. Max was very hungry and asked Lily if she had any snacks. Lily said she had an apple and offered it to Max. + +Max whispered, "Thank you, Lily. You're very kind." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Max. Do you want to ride my scooter with me?" + +Max nodded and they both rode the scooter together, laughing and having fun. After a while, Max said, "I'm not hungry anymore. Thank you for sharing your apple with me." + +Lily smiled again and said, "No problem, Max. I'm happy to share." They continued to ride the scooter together, enjoying the beautiful day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs. One day, she found a pale yellow bird sitting on a branch outside her window. The bird chirped a beautiful song. Lily was so happy to hear it. + +She decided to include the bird's song in her own singing. She practiced every day and soon she was singing the bird's song perfectly. The bird was so happy that Lily liked its song. It would come back every day to sit on the branch and sing with Lily. They became the best of friends and sang together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a wide pond with a frog sitting on a lily pad. + +Lily asked the frog, "Can I play with you?" The frog replied, "Yes, you can play with me!" So, they played together for a while. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her for lunch. Lily said goodbye to the frog and promised to come back and play with him again. + +From that day on, Lily visited the frog every day. They played and had fun together. They became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and ride his bike. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He saw his friend Billy playing with a ball. + +"Hey Billy, can I play too?" asked Timmy. + +"Sure, but you have to order the ball first," said Billy. + +Timmy didn't know what "order" meant, so he asked his mom. His mom explained that it meant to ask politely for something. So Timmy said, "Excuse me Billy, can I please play with the ball?" + +Billy gave the ball to Timmy and they played together. But then, Timmy accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it hit a tree. The tree caught on fire and a flame started to grow. + +Timmy and Billy were scared and didn't know what to do. But then, a firefighter came and saw the flame. He shouted, "Everyone needs to be alert! There is a fire!" + +The firefighter quickly put out the flame and everyone was safe. Timmy learned that it's important to be careful when playing with things that can cause harm. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play with toys, draw pictures and talk to each other. Sometimes they talked about funny things, like what animals would say if they could talk. Sometimes they talked about scary things, like monsters and ghosts. And sometimes they talked about weird things, like what was inside their heads. + +One day, they decided to play a game. They pretended they were doctors and they had to fix a broken brain. They found a big ball of clay and shaped it like a brain. They used sticks and stones and leaves to make tools and bandages. They took turns being the doctor and the patient. + +"Your brain is very sick," Max said, holding a stick like a needle. "It has a lot of bugs and worms. I have to poke them out." + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily said, lying on the ground. "That hurts! Be careful, doctor!" + +"Don't worry, patient," Max said. "I know what I'm doing. I'm a very good doctor. I learned from a book." + +"What book?" Lily asked. + +"A book about brains," Max said. "It had a lot of big words and pictures. I didn't understand everything, but I learned some things. Like, your brain has different parts that do different things. And your brain is what makes you talk and think and feel." + +"Really?" Lily said. "That's amazing. And weird. How does a brain do that?" + +"I don't know," Max said. "It's a mystery. Maybe we can find out if we look inside." + +He lifted the clay brain and broke it in half. He showed Lily the inside. It was smooth and gray and had no bugs or worms. + +"Wow," Lily said. "Is that what a real brain looks like?" + +"I think so," Max said. "But it doesn't look like much. How can it do so much?" + +They stared at the clay brain, wondering and talking. They didn't notice that their dog, Spot, had sneaked up behind them. He smelled the clay and thought it was a snack. He grabbed it with his mouth and ran away. + +"Hey!" Max shouted. "Spot, come back! That's our brain!" + +They chased after him, but he was too fast. He ran to the pond and threw the clay brain into the water. It sank to the bottom and broke into pieces. + +"Oh, no!" Lily cried. "Our brain is gone!" + +They were very sad. They had lost their game and their brain. They sat by the pond and hugged each other. + +"Maybe we can make another one," Max said. + +"Maybe," Lily said. "But it won't be the same. It won't be our brain." + +They looked at the pond and saw their reflections. They saw their eyes and noses and mouths. They saw their faces and expressions. They saw themselves. + +They smiled. + +"Maybe we don't need a brain," Lily said. + +"Why not?" Max asked. + +"Because we have each other," Lily said. "And we can still talk and think and feel. And that's what matters." + +They hugged again. They were still best friends. And they were happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big group of people. They are holding signs and shouting. They are doing a march. + +"What are they doing?" Sara asks Tom. + +"They are doing a march. They want to tell the leaders something. Maybe they are not happy or they want a change," Tom says. + +"Can we join them?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe they will not like us. Maybe they will be angry or mean," Tom says. + +They discuss for a while. They are curious but also scared. They decide to watch from a distance. + +They see a lady with a sign that says "Be kind to animals". She smiles at them and waves. They see a man with a sign that says "Stop the war". He gives them a thumbs up. They see a girl with a sign that says "Save the planet". She blows them a kiss. + +They realize that the people are not angry or mean. They are fine. They are just trying to make the world a better place. They feel happy and brave. They decide to join the march. They make their own signs. Sara writes "Share your toys". Tom writes "Help your friends". They hold hands and march with the people. They feel proud and hopeful. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be afraid of people who are different from you. They may have something important to say. You can learn from them and join them. You can also have your own voice and make a difference. +Anna and Ben like to go to the market with Mom. They see many things at the market. They see fruits and vegetables, bread and cheese, flowers and toys. Anna likes the orange carrots. Ben likes the orange pumpkins. Mom likes the orange juice. + +One day, they go to the market, but there is a problem. There is a big truck on the road. The truck is broken. It makes a loud noise. It makes smoke. It blocks the way. Mom says they have to wait. She says the truck is a delay. Anna and Ben do not like the delay. They want to go to the market. + +They look out the window. They see other cars and people. They see a dog and a cat. They see a bird and a kite. They see a bus and a bike. They try to have fun. They play a game. They count the things they see. They say the colors they see. They sing a song. They make Mom smile. + +After a while, the truck is fixed. It moves away. The road is clear. Mom says they can go to the market. Anna and Ben are happy. They say goodbye to the truck. They say hello to the market. They run to the orange things. They pick the carrots and the pumpkins and the juice. They say thank you to Mom. They say they love the market. They say they love the orange things. They say they love Mom. Mom says she loves them too. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to smell the flowers and herbs that grew there. Lila saw a big purple herb and picked it. She smelled it and made a face. + +"Yuck! This herb is fake! It does not smell good at all!" she said. + +Ben came over and looked at the herb. He saw that it was made of plastic. He laughed and said, "That is not a real herb, Lila. That is a toy herb. Mommy put it there to trick us." + +Lila felt silly and threw the fake herb away. She said, "I don't like fake things. I like real things. Like real herbs and real flowers and real birds." + +Ben nodded and said, "Me too. Real things are nice. Do you know what else is nice? Whistling. Can you whistle, Lila?" + +Lila shook her head and said, "No, I can't whistle. How do you whistle, Ben?" + +Ben said, "You have to make a small hole with your lips and blow air. Like this." He whistled a short tune and smiled. + +Lila tried to copy him, but she only made a funny sound. She said, "I can't whistle, Ben. It is too hard." + +Ben said, "Don't worry, Lila. You can whistle if you practice. Here, I will teach you. Just follow me." He whistled again and helped Lila to make the right shape with her lips. + +Lila and Ben practiced whistling together. They had fun and made a lot of noise. They did not notice that Mommy was watching them from the window. She smiled and thought, "My children are so sweet. They love to learn and play. They don't need fake things to be happy. They have each other." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see fog. Fog is white and soft. It covers everything. + +"Wow, look at the fog!" Tom says. "It is so heavy. I can't see the trees or the houses." + +"Me too," Lily says. "It is like a big blanket. Do you think we can touch it?" + +Tom and Lily run to the fog. They stretch their arms. They try to catch the fog. But the fog is not solid. It is like air. It slips through their fingers. + +"Hey, this is not fun," Tom says. "The fog is wet and cold. It makes my nose runny." + +"Me too," Lily says. "And it makes my hair messy. I don't like the fog." + +Tom and Lily go back to their house. They drink hot chocolate. They watch the fog from the window. + +"Maybe the fog will go away soon," Tom says. "Then we can play outside again." + +"I hope so," Lily says. "But I think the fog is pretty. It is like a magic cloud." + +Tom and Lily smile. They are still friends. They like different things. But they like each other. +Lena and Tom like to play with shapes. They have a big box of shapes in different colors and sizes. They can use the shapes to make animals, houses, cars, and anything they want. + +One day, Lena and Tom want to make a zoo with their shapes. Lena wants to use the yellow shapes to make a lion. Tom wants to use the yellow shapes to make a sun. They both reach for the same yellow shape. + +"Give me that shape!" Lena says. "I need it for my lion's mane." + +"No, I want it!" Tom says. "I need it for my sun's rays." + +They pull and tug on the shape. It breaks in half. Lena and Tom are sad and angry. They throw the broken shape away and start to cry. + +Mom hears them crying and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken shape and the zoo they are trying to make. She hugs them and says, "I'm sorry you broke your shape. But you don't need to fight over it. There are many other shapes you can use. And you can share them and work together. Why don't you try to make a lively zoo with all the colors and shapes you have?" + +Lena and Tom wipe their tears and nod. They say sorry to each other and hug. They start to use the shapes to make a lively zoo with red elephants, blue giraffes, green monkeys, and more. They have fun and are proud of their zoo. Mom smiles and says, "You did a great job. I love your lively zoo. And I love you both." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun. + +But they also get dirty. Their clothes are brown and their faces are sticky. Their moms say they need to bathe. + +Anna and Ben do not like to bathe. They say it is boring and cold. They want to play more. + +"Please, mom, can we play a little more?" Anna asks. + +"No, Anna, you need to bathe. You are very dirty. And so is Ben. Come on, it will be quick and fun." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben make a sad face. They do not think it will be fun. + +They go to Anna's house. Mom fills the tub with warm water and bubbles. She gives them toys and towels. + +"Look, Anna, Ben, you can play with the toys in the tub. You can make bubbles and splash. It is like a pool." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben look at the tub. They see the toys and the bubbles. They think it looks fair. + +They take off their clothes and get in the tub. They play with the toys. They make bubbles and splash. They laugh and talk. + +"Hey, Anna, look at my bubble beard." Ben says. + +"Wow, Ben, you look funny. Look at my bubble hat." Anna says. + +They giggle and have fun. + +Mom washes their hair and their bodies. She rinses them with clean water. She wraps them in towels. + +"See, Anna, Ben, bathing is not so bad. You are clean and fresh. And you can still play." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They feel good. They hug Mom. + +"Thank you, Mom, for the bath. It was fair." Anna says. + +"Yes, thank you, Mom. It was fair. And fun." Ben says. + +They put on their clean clothes. They go to the living room. They play with their books and puzzles. They are still friends. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They shared their toys, their snacks and their secrets. They said they would always be friends, no matter what. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they had to move to another town. Lily was very sad. She did not want to leave Ben. She gave him a hug and a kiss and said, "I will miss you, Ben. You are my best friend. When we grow up, I will come back and marry you." + +Ben smiled and said, "I will miss you, too, Lily. You are my best friend. When we grow up, I will wait for you and marry you." + +They made a pinky promise and said goodbye. + +Many years passed. Lily and Ben grew up. They went to different schools and made new friends. They forgot about their pinky promise. Lily went to a big place called university. She learned many things and became a famous writer. Ben stayed in his town and became a good teacher. He helped many kids learn and have fun. + +One day, Lily came back to her old town. She had to give a talk at the library about her books. She was nervous and excited. She hoped to see some familiar faces. She walked into the library and saw a big poster with her name and picture on it. She also saw a man standing next to the poster. He had brown hair and blue eyes. He looked familiar. + +She walked closer and recognized him. It was Ben. He recognized her, too. He smiled and said, "Hello, Lily. You are my best friend. Do you remember our pinky promise?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Hello, Ben. You are my best friend. I remember our pinky promise." + +They hugged and kissed and said, "I love you." + +They decided to keep their promise and get married. They were very happy. They said they would always be friends, no matter what. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play at the park. They ran, slid, and climbed on the toys. But their favorite thing was the swing. They took turns to push each other and go high in the air. + +One day, they saw a new swing that was bigger and faster than the others. It had a long chain and a big seat. Lily and Tom wanted to try it, but they were afraid. They watched as some older kids swung on it and laughed. + +"Let's go, Lily," Tom said. "It looks fun." + +"I don't know, Tom," Lily said. "It looks scary." + +"Come on, don't be a baby," Tom said. "I'll go first and show you." + +Tom ran to the swing and jumped on the seat. He held on to the chain and kicked his legs. The swing started to move and Tom felt a rush. He smiled and shouted, "Whee!" + +Lily watched as Tom swung higher and higher. She saw his face change from happy to worried. He looked like he wanted to stop, but he couldn't. The swing was too fast and too high. + +"Help, Lily!" Tom cried. "I want to get off!" + +Lily ran to the swing and tried to catch Tom. But she was too small and too late. Tom flew off the seat and landed on the ground with a thud. He did not move or make a sound. + +Lily screamed and ran to Tom. She shook him and called his name. But he did not wake up. He was hurt very bad. Lily felt terrible. She wished they never tried the new swing. She wished they stayed on the old swing. She wished Tom was still her friend. +Lily was a little girl who liked to dream. Every night, she would close her eyes and imagine wonderful things. She would dream of flying in the sky, swimming in the sea, or playing with animals. She would smile and laugh in her sleep. + +One night, she had a different dream. She dreamed that she was in a big building with many people. The people were talking and shouting and moving around. It was very noisy and scary. Lily did not like this dream. She wanted to go home. + +She looked for an exit. An exit was a door that led outside. She saw a sign that said "exit" with an arrow. She followed the arrow, but it was hard to walk. There were too many people in the way. Some of them bumped into her or pushed her. She felt sad and scared. + +She saw a lady who was wearing a blue dress and a badge. She looked kind and friendly. Lily ran to her and said, "Please help me. I want to go home. I don't like this dream." + +The lady smiled and bent down to hug Lily. She said, "Don't worry, sweetie. This is not a dream. This is a mall. A mall is a place where people buy things. You are here with your mommy. She is looking for you. Let's go find her." + +Lily felt relieved and happy. She held the lady's hand and walked with her. She saw her mommy waiting for her at the exit. She ran to her and hugged her. She said, "Mommy, I'm sorry. I got lost. I had a bad dream." + +Her mommy kissed her and said, "It's okay, honey. I'm glad you're safe. You didn't have a bad dream. You just got confused. Next time, stay close to me, okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mommy. I love you." + +They left the mall and went home. Lily was tired and sleepy. She snuggled in her bed and closed her eyes. She hoped to have a good dream. A dream of flying in the sky, swimming in the sea, or playing with animals. A dream that made her smile and laugh. +Lily and Ben were at the park with their mom. They saw a vendor with a big cart. He had many yummy things to eat. He had ice cream, popcorn, candy, and juice. + +"Mom, can we have some ice cream?" Lily asked. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben said. + +Mom smiled and said, "OK, but only one scoop each. And you have to share with me." + +They walked to the vendor and said hello. He was a chubby man with a red hat. He smiled and asked, "What flavor do you want?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked chocolate, but she also liked strawberry. She said, "I want chocolate and strawberry, please." + +The vendor said, "Sorry, I only have one scoop for each cone. You have to choose one." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted both. She looked at Ben. He said, "I want vanilla, please." + +The vendor gave Ben a cone with vanilla ice cream. He looked at Lily and said, "How about you, sweetie?" + +Lily thought again. She decided to be nice and share with Ben. She said, "I want vanilla too, please." + +The vendor gave Lily a cone with vanilla ice cream. He said, "Good choice. Vanilla is my favorite too." + +Lily and Ben thanked the vendor and gave him some money. They walked back to their mom and gave her a lick of their ice cream. Mom said, "Thank you, my loves. You are very sweet." + +They sat on a bench and enjoyed their ice cream. They were happy. They liked the park, the vendor, and the ice cream. They also liked each other. They were a good family. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. They saw a big white oven in the corner. It looked like a fun place to hide. + +"Let's go inside the oven and see what's there," Ben said. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be hot," Lily said. + +They opened the oven door and crawled inside. It was dark and cozy. They giggled and whispered to each other. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was Mom. She came into the kitchen and saw the oven door open. + +"Who left the oven open? I need to bake a cake for Grandma's birthday," Mom said. She did not see Ben and Lily inside. She closed the oven door and turned on the knob. + +Ben and Lily felt the oven getting warmer and warmer. They were scared. They tried to push the door, but it was locked. + +"Help! Help! We're in the oven!" they shouted. + +Mom heard their cries and ran to the oven. She opened the door and saw Ben and Lily. They were red and sweaty. She pulled them out and hugged them. + +"Ben and Lily, what were you doing in the oven? You could have been burned!" Mom said. + +"We're sorry, Mom. We were playing and we wanted to see the oven. We didn't know you were going to bake a cake," Ben said. + +"Never go inside the oven again. It's very dangerous. You're lucky you escaped in time," Mom said. + +She gave them some water and cookies and told them to play in the living room. She checked the oven and saw that it was not too hot. She put the cake batter in a pan and slid it into the oven. She hoped it would still turn out well. + +Ben and Lily learned their lesson. They never went near the oven again. They were happy to eat the cake with Grandma later. It was yummy and sweet. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Lily found a big knife on the table. She wanted to cut some bread with it. + +"Look, Tom, I have a knife!" she said, holding it up. + +Tom saw the knife and felt scared. He knew knives were sharp and could hurt. He ran to Lily and tried to take the knife from her. + +"No, Tom, it's mine!" Lily said, pulling the knife away. + +The knife slipped from Lily's hand and fell on the floor. It made a loud noise. Lily and Tom both trembled. They heard their mom coming. + +"What are you doing in here?" their mom asked, seeing the knife. She was angry and worried. + +Lily and Tom started to cry. They were sorry and afraid. They hugged their mom and said they were sorry. + +Their mom hugged them back and said it was okay. She told them knives were not toys and they should never touch them. She said they could help her make some cookies instead. + +Lily and Tom nodded and smiled. They liked cookies. They followed their mom to the oven. Their mom was graceful and careful. She showed them how to roll the dough and cut out shapes. Lily and Tom had fun and learned a lot. They forgot about the knife and the scare. They were happy and safe. +Anna and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go and see!" Ben said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, it might be scary!" Anna said. She was careful and shy. + +"Come on, it will be fun!" Ben said. He took Anna's hand and squeezed it. He wanted her to feel safe. + +They walked to the hole and looked down. It was dark and deep. They heard a strange noise. It sounded like a hiss. + +"What is that?" Anna asked. She was scared and wanted to go back. + +"Maybe it's a snake!" Ben said. He was excited and wanted to see more. + +He found a stick and poked it into the hole. The noise got louder. Suddenly, a long, green thing came out of the hole. It had scales, eyes and a tongue. It was a snake! + +"Ah!" Anna and Ben screamed. They ran away from the hole as fast as they could. + +The snake watched them go. It was harmless and friendly. It just wanted to say hello. It went back to its home underground. It hoped to find someone else to play with. +Jill was a spoiled girl. She always wanted what she did not have. She did not like to share with her brother Jack. She did not like to eat what her mom made for lunch. + +One day, mom made sandwiches for lunch. She gave Jill a cheese sandwich and Jack a ham sandwich. Jill did not like cheese. She wanted ham. She said, "Mom, I want Jack's sandwich. Give me his sandwich now!" + +Mom said, "No, Jill. You have your own sandwich. Jack likes ham. You can eat cheese. It is good for you." + +Jill was angry. She did not listen to mom. She threw her cheese sandwich on the floor. She ran to Jack and tried to take his ham sandwich. Jack did not let her. He held his sandwich high. He raised his sandwich over his head. He said, "No, Jill. This is my sandwich. You can't have it. You are spoiled. You are mean. Go away!" + +Jill cried. She wanted the ham sandwich. She did not care about the cheese sandwich. She did not care that she was spoiled or mean. She only cared about what she wanted. + +Mom saw what Jill did. She was not happy. She said, "Jill, you are in trouble. You wasted your food. You hurt your brother. You did not behave. You need a time out. Go to your room and think about what you did." + +Jill had to go to her room. She did not get the ham sandwich. She did not get any lunch. She was hungry and sad. She wished she was not spoiled. She wished she was nice. She wished she liked cheese. +Lily loved to play with her puppy, Spot, in the garden. She liked to see the flowers bloom in different colors and smell their sweet scent. Spot liked to chase the butterflies and dig in the dirt. + +One day, Lily saw a new flower that she had never seen before. It was big and red and had many petals. She wanted to pick it and give it to her mom. She ran towards it, but Spot was faster. He jumped on the flower and bit it with his teeth. The flower broke and fell to the ground. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She shouted at Spot, "Bad puppy! You ruined the flower! Go away!" Spot whimpered and ran away. He hid under a bush and felt sorry. + +Lily's mom came out and saw what happened. She hugged Lily and said, "I know you are upset, but you shouldn't yell at Spot. He didn't know that the flower was special. He was just playing. He loves you and wants to make you happy." + +Lily thought about what her mom said. She realized that she was too harsh on Spot. She looked for him and found him under the bush. She said, "I'm sorry, Spot. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. You are a good puppy. I love you too." She gave him a kiss and a hug. Spot licked her face and wagged his tail. + +They went back to the garden and played together. Lily saw another flower that was similar to the one that Spot had bitten. She decided to leave it alone and let it bloom. She learned that some things are better to admire than to take. She and Spot enjoyed the warm sun and the beautiful flowers. They were happy. +Tom was a very ordinary boy. He liked to play with his toys, eat his food, and go to bed at night. He did not like to do anything new or different. He was happy with his ordinary life. + +One day, his mom and dad took him to a big castle. They said it was a special place where kings and queens used to live. Tom did not care. He thought the castle was boring. He saw many old things, like paintings, swords, and armor. He yawned a lot. He wanted to go home and play with his toys. + +But then, he saw something that made him stop yawning. It was a big dragon. It was green and scaly, with sharp teeth and claws. It was sleeping on a pile of gold and jewels. Tom was amazed. He had never seen anything like it. He wanted to touch it and play with it. + +He ran towards the dragon, without telling his mom and dad. He reached out his hand and touched the dragon's tail. The dragon woke up. It opened its eyes and roared. Tom was scared. He ran away, screaming. His mom and dad heard him and came to help him. They saw the dragon and were scared too. They grabbed Tom and ran out of the castle. + +They got in their car and drove away. Tom was shaking. He realized he had done something very silly and dangerous. He said he was sorry to his mom and dad. They hugged him and said they were glad he was safe. They said they loved him, even if he was not very ordinary. Tom smiled. He learned something new that day. He learned that sometimes, it was good to be curious and try new things. But he also learned that sometimes, it was better to listen and be careful. He decided he liked being both ordinary and extraordinary. He yawned and fell asleep in the car. He dreamed of dragons and castles. +Sara and Tom are playing in the living room. They have a lot of toys and books and crayons. Sara likes to draw and cut with scissors. Tom likes to build and knock down with blocks. + +"Can I use your scissors, Sara?" Tom asks. "I want to make a car with this paper." + +"Okay, but be careful," Sara says. "Scissors are sharp. You have to promise not to cut yourself or anything else." + +"I promise, Sara," Tom says. He takes the scissors and starts to cut the paper. He makes four wheels and a body and a window. + +Sara watches him and smiles. She thinks Tom is good at making things. She draws a flower and a sun and a bird on her paper. She likes to use many colors. + +But then, Tom makes a mistake. He cuts too much and the paper rips. He is sad and angry. He throws the scissors on the floor. The scissors hit Sara's paper and cut it too. + +"Hey, you cut my paper!" Sara cries. "That was not nice, Tom. You broke your promise." + +"I'm sorry, Sara," Tom says. "I didn't mean to. I was mad at the paper. Can we fix it?" + +Sara picks up her paper and looks at it. It has a big hole in the middle. She feels sad too. She likes her drawing. + +"I don't know, Tom," Sara says. "Maybe we can tape it. But it won't be the same." + +Tom feels bad. He wants to make Sara happy. He thinks of something. + +"Wait, Sara," Tom says. "I have an idea. Let me show you." + +He takes another paper and draws a heart on it. He cuts it out with the scissors. He is careful this time. He gives the heart to Sara. + +"Here, Sara," Tom says. "This is for you. I'm sorry I cut your paper. I hope you like this. It's a heart because you are my friend." + +Sara looks at the heart. It is red and shiny. She likes it. She smiles at Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom," Sara says. "This is very nice. I like it a lot. You are my friend too." + +She gives Tom a hug. They are happy again. They tape their papers together. They make a new drawing. It has a flower and a sun and a bird and a car and a heart. They think it is fine. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to learn how to cook and bake. Mom said she was a good helper and gave her a hug. + +One day, mom told Anna to keep the eggs in the cupboard. She said they were for a cake later. Anna nodded and took the eggs. She opened the cupboard and saw many things inside. She saw flour, sugar, salt, butter, and more. She wondered what they were for. + +Anna put the eggs on a shelf and closed the cupboard. Then she had an idea. She wanted to make a cake by herself. She opened the cupboard again and took out some things. She did not know how much to use, so she guessed. She put them in a big bowl and mixed them with a spoon. She thought it looked good. + +She looked for a pan to bake the cake. She saw one on the stove. She did not know it was hot. She reached for it and burned her hand. She cried out loud. Mom heard her and ran to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the pan and the bowl. She saw Anna's hand and felt sorry for her. + +Mom hugged Anna and said, "Oh, sweetie, are you okay? You should not touch the pan, it is very hot. And you should not take the things from the cupboard, they are for later. You have to be patient and wait for me to teach you how to bake a cake. It is not easy, you know. You have to follow a recipe and measure the ingredients and use the oven carefully. Maybe next time we can do it together, okay?" + +Anna nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to surprise you with a cake. I wanted to be a good helper. But I made a big mess and hurt my hand. I will be patient and wait for you. I love you, mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Anna. You are a good helper and a good daughter. But sometimes you have to listen and learn. Come on, let's clean up this mess and put some ice on your hand. Then we can have some cookies and milk and read a story. How does that sound?" + +Anna smiled and said, "That sounds good, mom. Thank you." She gave mom a kiss and helped her clean up. She learned her lesson and was more careful in the kitchen. She still liked to help mom, but she also liked to listen and learn. She was patient and waited for the right time to bake a cake. And when she did, it was delicious. +Sara liked to design things. She used paper, crayons, scissors and glue to make pictures, cards and toys. She had a lot of fun with her designs. + +One day, she decided to make a club for her friends. She cut out a big sign that said "Sara's Design Club" and stuck it on her door. She also made some badges with her name and a green star. Green was her favorite color. + +She invited Lily, Ben and Max to join her club. They came to her room and saw the sign and the badges. They liked them very much. Sara gave them each a badge and said, "Welcome to my club! We can design anything we want!" + +They all agreed and started to look for paper, crayons, scissors and glue. They had different ideas for their designs. Lily wanted to make a flower, Ben wanted to make a car, Max wanted to make a robot and Sara wanted to make a castle. + +They worked hard on their designs, helping each other and sharing their materials. They had a lot of fun with their club. They showed their designs to each other and praised them. They were very proud of their work. + +They decided to hang their designs on the wall and make more next time. They thanked Sara for making the club and said goodbye. Sara smiled and said, "See you soon, friends! I can't wait to see what you will design next!" +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. They want to look inside. + +"Be careful," Lily says. "It might be a trap." + +"What is a trap?" Tom asks. + +"A trap is something bad. It can catch you and hurt you," Lily says. + +"I want to see," Tom says. He goes closer to the hole. + +Suddenly, he slips and falls in. He cries out loud. "Help! Help! I am in the trap!" + +Lily is scared. She runs to the hole. She sees Tom at the bottom. He is dirty and sad. + +"Don't worry, Tom. I will help you," Lily says. She looks around. She sees a long rope. She throws one end to Tom. + +"Grab the rope, Tom. I will pull you up," Lily says. + +Tom grabs the rope. Lily pulls hard. She is strong. She pulls Tom out of the hole. He is happy. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a nice friend. You helped me," Tom says. + +"You are welcome, Tom. You are a nice friend too. Come on, let's go home and wash up," Lily says. + +They hold hands and walk away. They are still friends. They are careful of traps. +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They see a bee flying from flower to flower. Tom thinks bees are scary. He runs away from the bee. Lily thinks bees are important. She follows the bee. + +"Tom, come back!" Lily calls. "The bee is not bad. The bee makes honey and helps the flowers grow." + +Tom stops and looks at Lily. He is curious. He asks, "How does the bee make honey and help the flowers?" + +Lily explains, "The bee has a tongue that can suck the sweet juice from the flowers. The juice is called nectar. The bee takes the nectar to its home, which is called a hive. There, the bee and its friends turn the nectar into honey. The honey is yummy and good for us." + +Tom nods. He likes honey. He says, "That is cool. But how does the bee help the flowers?" + +Lily says, "The bee also has a fuzzy body that can catch the tiny dust from the flowers. The dust is called pollen. The bee carries the pollen to other flowers. This makes the flowers happy and they can make more flowers and seeds. The flowers and seeds are pretty and good for us and the animals." + +Tom smiles. He likes flowers and animals. He says, "That is amazing. The bee is very busy and very important. I am sorry I was scared of the bee. Can we watch the bee together?" + +Lily hugs Tom. She says, "Yes, we can. The bee is our friend. Let's be nice to the bee and say thank you." + +Tom and Lily wave to the bee and say, "Thank you, bee!" The bee buzzes and flies away. Tom and Lily keep playing in the garden. They are happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and blocks. One day, they go to school. The teacher gives them a folder. The folder has many pictures and words. The teacher says, "This is your work. You have to seat and look at the folder. Then you have to answer some questions. Do not look at your friend's folder. Do your own work." + +Tim and Sam seat at their desks. Tim opens his folder. He sees a picture of a dog. He likes dogs. He thinks the folder is interesting. He reads the words and answers the questions. He is happy. Sam opens his folder. He sees a picture of a cat. He does not like cats. He thinks the folder is boring. He does not read the words or answer the questions. He is sad. + +Sam looks at Tim's folder. He sees the dog. He wants the dog. He thinks, "Maybe I can take Tim's folder and give him mine. Then I can have the interesting folder and he can have the boring folder." He waits for the teacher to look away. Then he swaps the folders. He smiles. Tim does not see the swap. He is busy with his work. + +The teacher comes back. She says, "Time is up. Give me your folders. I will check your work." She takes the folders. She looks at Tim's folder. She sees the cat. She says, "Tim, this is not your folder. This is Sam's folder. Why do you have Sam's folder?" Tim is confused. He says, "I do not know. I had a dog folder. Where is my dog folder?" The teacher looks at Sam's folder. She sees the dog. She says, "Sam, this is not your folder. This is Tim's folder. Why do you have Tim's folder?" Sam is scared. He says, "I do not know. I had a cat folder. I do not like cats." + +The teacher is angry. She says, "Sam, you are lying. You swapped the folders. You wanted Tim's folder and you gave him yours. That is not nice. That is cheating. You have to say sorry to Tim and give him back his folder. And you have to do your work again. And you have to learn to like cats. They are not boring. They are also interesting." Sam is ashamed. He says, "Sorry, Tim. Sorry, teacher. I was wrong. I will not do that again." He gives Tim back his folder. He takes his own folder. He seats and does his work. He looks at the cat. He thinks, "Maybe the cat is not so bad. Maybe I can learn something from the cat." + +The moral of the story is: Do not cheat. Do your own work. Be happy with what you have. Respect your friends. Be open to new things. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with trucks and cars. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They want to make a truck with the box. + +"Let's load the box with toys," Tom says. "We can pretend we are drivers." + +"OK," Sam says. "I have a lot of toys in my room. I will bring them." + +Sam runs to his room and gets his toys. He has a ball, a teddy bear, a book, and a train. He puts them in the box. The box is very heavy. + +"Wow, you have many toys," Tom says. "The box is tight. We need a message for our truck." + +"A message?" Sam asks. + +"Yes, a message. Like 'Tom and Sam's truck' or 'Toys for sale'," Tom says. + +"I like 'Toys for sale'," Sam says. "How do we make a message?" + +"We can use paper and crayons," Tom says. "I have some in my backpack. Come on, let's go inside." + +Tom and Sam go inside and find paper and crayons. They write 'Toys for sale' on the paper. They stick the paper on the box with tape. They are happy with their message. + +"Look, our truck is ready," Tom says. "Let's go outside and drive it." + +"OK," Sam says. "But be careful. The box is tight. We don't want to drop our toys." + +Tom and Sam go outside and push the box. They make truck noises and have fun. They pretend they are selling their toys to other kids. They are good friends. They like to play with trucks and cars. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to play pretend. One day, they decided to be Santa and his helper. They put on red hats and coats and filled a big bag with toys. They looked for a chimney to go down, but they could not find one in their house. + +"Where is the chimney?" Lily asked Ben. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe we can use the fireplace." + +They went to the living room and saw the fireplace. It was small and dark and had a metal screen in front of it. + +"Can we go through there?" Lily wondered. + +"Let's try," Ben said. He lifted the screen and peeked inside. He saw some ashes and a log. + +"It looks dirty and scary," he said. + +Lily nodded. She did not want to go in there either. She had an idea. + +"Maybe we can ask Mom to allow us to use the big chimney outside," she said. + +They ran to the kitchen and found Mom making cookies. + +"Mom, Mom, can we use the big chimney outside?" Lily asked. + +"The big chimney outside?" Mom repeated. "Why do you want to use that?" + +"We are playing Santa and his helper," Ben explained. "We need a chimney to go down and deliver toys." + +Mom smiled. She thought it was a cute game. + +"Well, the big chimney outside is not really a chimney," she said. "It is a vent for the dryer. It is not safe for you to go in there. You could get hurt or stuck." + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They really wanted to play their game. + +"Is there another way we can be Santa and his helper?" Lily asked. + +Mom thought for a moment. She had an idea. + +"How about this?" she said. "You can use the front door as your chimney. It is important to knock first and say 'Ho ho ho'. Then you can leave the toys under the tree in the living room. I will pretend to be asleep and not see you. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben liked Mom's idea. They thanked her and ran to the front door. They put on their hats and coats and grabbed their bag of toys. They knocked on the door and said "Ho ho ho". They opened the door and tiptoed to the living room. They left the toys under the tree and ran back to the door. They closed it quietly and giggled. + +They had so much fun playing Santa and his helper. They hugged Mom and told her they loved her. Mom hugged them back and told them they were the best Santa and helper ever. +Lila was a little girl who loved to draw. She had many crayons and papers in her room. She liked to draw animals, flowers, and people. She also liked to bring her drawings to life. She would pretend that they could talk and play with her. + +One day, she drew a big bear with brown fur and a red hat. She named him Bobo. She put him on her bed and said, "Hello, Bobo. Do you want to be my friend?" But Bobo did not answer. He looked grumpy and sad. Lila wondered why. + +She asked him, "Bobo, why are you grumpy? Don't you like me?" But Bobo still did not answer. He just stared at her with his small eyes. Lila felt sad too. She wanted Bobo to be happy and have fun with her. + +She thought of a way to make him smile. She ran to her closet and found a yellow scarf. She wrapped it around Bobo's neck and said, "Look, Bobo. Now you have a scarf like me. You look very nice." She hoped that Bobo would like his scarf and say something nice to her. + +But Bobo did not like his scarf. He shook his head and threw it off. He said, "No, no, no. I don't want a scarf. I don't want anything. I just want to be alone." He turned his back to Lila and closed his eyes. + +Lila felt hurt and angry. She did not understand why Bobo was so mean to her. She had tried to be nice and bring him to life, but he did not appreciate it. She said, "Fine, Bobo. If you don't want to be my friend, then I don't want to be yours. You can stay on my bed and be grumpy all day. I don't care." She grabbed her crayons and papers and left the room. + +She did not know that Bobo was not really grumpy. He was just shy and scared. He had never been drawn before and he did not know how to act. He wanted to be Lila's friend, but he did not know how to say it. He wished he could tell her that he was sorry and that he liked her scarf. But he did not know how to bring his feelings to life. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toy cars. They have many toy cars, but their favorite is the big red one. The big red one can make sounds and lights when they push a button. But today, the big red one does not work. + +"Let's play with the big red one!" Sam says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They push the button, but nothing happens. The big red one is silent and dark. + +"Oh no!" Sam says. "The big red one is broken!" + +"Maybe it needs a new battery," Mia says. + +"What is a battery?" Sam asks. + +"A battery is a thing that makes the toy car go," Mia says. "Dad has some in the drawer." + +They run to the drawer and look for a battery. They find a small, shiny thing that looks like a battery. They take it and run back to the big red one. + +"Let's put this in the big red one!" Mia says. + +"OK!" Sam says. + +They open the back of the toy car and see a hole. They put the shiny thing in the hole and close it. They push the button again, but nothing happens. The big red one is still silent and dark. + +"It still does not work!" Sam says. + +"Maybe this is not a battery," Mia says. + +They look at the shiny thing. It has a word on it. They do not know what the word means. + +"What does this say?" Sam asks. + +"I don't know," Mia says. + +They hear a voice behind them. + +"What are you doing with my ring?" Dad asks. + +They turn around and see Dad. He looks angry. He takes the shiny thing from the toy car. It is his ring, not a battery. + +"Sorry, Dad," Sam and Mia say. + +"We thought it was a battery," Mia says. + +"We wanted to play with the big red one," Sam says. + +Dad sighs. He is not angry anymore. He smiles. + +"I have a better idea," he says. "Why don't we go to the park and play with the real cars?" + +"Yay!" Sam and Mia say. + +They forget about the big red one. They run to the door and put on their shoes. Dad follows them with his keys. + +They go to the park and have fun. They see many cars. They make sounds and lights. They are not boring. They are exciting. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they saw a big book about space. It had many stars and planets and rockets. + +"Wow, space is so cool!" Lily said. "I want to go there and see everything." + +Max nodded. "Me too. Maybe we can try to make a rocket and fly there." + +They got some boxes and paper and tape and scissors. They worked hard to make a rocket. They painted it red and blue and put stickers on it. They made helmets and suits from foil and bags. + +"Ready to go?" Max asked. + +"Yes, let's go!" Lily said. + +They climbed inside the rocket and pretended to push buttons and levers. They made noises like zoom and whoosh and beep. They imagined they were flying to the moon and the stars. + +Sam was watching them from the window. He was envious. He wanted to play with them and go to space too. But he was shy and did not know how to ask. + +He decided to try to be brave. He went outside and walked to the rocket. He knocked on the door. + +"Hello, can I play with you?" he asked. + +Lily and Max opened the door. They saw Sam and smiled. + +"Sure, you can play with us!" Lily said. "We are going to space. Do you want to come?" + +Sam nodded. He was happy. He put on a helmet and suit and joined them in the rocket. + +They all had fun playing and pretending. They were friends and they shared their dreams. +Tim and Kim were hungry. They saw a big piece of meat on the table. It smelled good. They wanted to eat it. + +"Let's take some meat," Tim said. "No one will know." + +"But that is not our meat," Kim said. "That is mom's meat. She cooked it for dinner." + +Tim did not listen. He took a big bite of the meat. Kim looked at him. She felt ashamed. + +Mom came into the kitchen. She saw Tim with the meat in his mouth. She was angry. + +"Tim, what are you doing?" she shouted. "That is my meat. You are very naughty. You have to go to your room. No dessert for you." + +Tim spit out the meat. He cried. He was sorry. He had to go to his room. He was sad. + +Kim did not eat the meat. She said sorry to mom. She helped mom clean the table. She was good. + +Mom gave Kim a hug. She gave her some cake. She was proud of her. + +The moral of the story is: Do not take what is not yours. Be honest and respectful. You will be happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the living room. They see a big curtain that hangs from the window. They think it is interesting. They want to make a tent with it. + +"Let's tie the curtain to the sofa and the chair," Anna says. "Then we can have a secret place to hide." + +"OK," Ben says. He helps Anna to pull the curtain and tie it with a rope. They make a big tent that covers the sofa and the chair. They crawl inside and giggle. + +They have fun in their tent. They pretend they are in a jungle, or a castle, or a spaceship. They tell each other stories and jokes. They are happy. + +But then they hear a loud voice. It is Mom. She is angry. + +"Anna! Ben! What have you done to the curtain? You have ruined it! Come out of there right now!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They untie the curtain and come out of the tent. They see Mom's face. She is not happy. She is very mad. + +"Sorry, Mom," Anna says. "We were just playing." + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben says. "We didn't mean to hurt the curtain." + +Mom sighs. She is not happy, but she is not mad anymore. She loves Anna and Ben. She knows they are just kids. + +"It's OK," Mom says. "But next time, please ask me before you use the curtain. And be careful with it. It is not a toy. It is a curtain." + +Anna and Ben nod. They hug Mom and say they love her. They promise to be good. They help Mom to fix the curtain. They learn a lesson. They still think the curtain is interesting, but they don't tie it anymore. +Ben and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then a big dog came. He was brown and furry. He ran to the snowman and bit his nose. He pulled and pulled. The snowman's nose came off. Ben and Lily were sad. They shouted at the dog. + +"Bad dog! Go away! You broke our snowman!" + +The dog did not listen. He wanted to play. He saw the snowman's hat. He jumped and grabbed it. He ran away with the hat. Ben and Lily chased him. They wanted their hat back. + +They ran and ran. They saw a man. He was wearing a glove. He saw the dog and the hat. He stopped the dog. He took the hat from the dog. He gave it to Ben and Lily. + +"Here you go, kids. I saved your hat. The dog was naughty. He did not mean to hurt your snowman. He was just curious. He is sorry." + +Ben and Lily thanked the man. They took their hat. They went back to their snowman. They put the hat on his head. They found another carrot. They gave him a new nose. They hugged the snowman. They were happy again. + +The dog came back. He wagged his tail. He licked Ben and Lily. He was sorry. He wanted to be their friend. Ben and Lily smiled. They petted the dog. They played with him. They were happy too. +Tom and Anna like to play in the kitchen. They have many toys and pots and spoons. They pretend to cook and eat and wash. They are cheerful and laugh a lot. + +One day, they find a big sink in the kitchen. It is shiny and has a tap and a plug. They wonder what will happen if they turn the tap on. They want to see the water come out. + +They turn the tap on and water comes out. It is fun and splashy. They fill the sink with water and put some toys and pots and spoons in it. They pretend to wash them and make bubbles. They are cheerful and laugh a lot. + +But they forget to turn the tap off. The water keeps coming out. The sink gets full and overflows. The water spills on the floor and makes a big puddle. It is wet and slippery. + +They hear their mom coming. They are scared and stop laughing. They turn the tap off and try to clean the mess. But it is too late. Their mom sees the water and the toys and the pots and the spoons. She is not cheerful. She is angry and shouts at them. They are sorry and cry a lot. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a cookie on a bench. It is a big cookie with chocolate chips. Lily and Ben are hungry. They want to share the cookie. + +But a big dog sees the cookie too. The dog runs to the bench. He barks and shows his teeth. He wants to eat the cookie. Lily and Ben are scared. They are small and the dog is big. + +Lily has an idea. She picks up a stick. She waves the stick at the dog. She says, "Go away, dog! This is our cookie!" Ben helps her. He picks up a stone. He throws the stone at the dog. He says, "Leave us alone, dog! We found the cookie first!" + +The dog is surprised. He does not like the stick and the stone. He thinks Lily and Ben are brave. He decides to find another snack. He runs away from the bench. He does not look back. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They protect the cookie from the dog. They break the cookie in half. They give each other a high five. They eat the cookie and smile. It is a yummy cookie. They are good friends. +Sara and Ben are having lunch with Mom and Dad. They are eating pizza and salad. Sara likes pizza, but Ben does not. He only eats salad. + +"Ben, why don't you try some pizza?" Mom asks. "It is very yummy." + +"No, thank you, Mom. I do not like pizza. It is too cheesy and messy." Ben says. He wipes his mouth with a napkin. + +Sara laughs. "Pizza is not messy, Ben. You just have to hold it right. Look, I will show you." She picks up a slice of pizza and holds it with both hands. She takes a big bite and smiles. + +"See, Ben? Pizza is perfect. It is warm and crispy and cheesy and tasty. You should try it." Sara says. + +Ben shakes his head. "No, Sara. I know what I like and I do not like pizza. I like salad. It is cool and crunchy and fresh and healthy. You should try it." He holds up a forkful of salad and offers it to Sara. + +Sara makes a face. "No, Ben. I know what I like and I do not like salad. I like pizza. It is better than salad." She sticks out her tongue. + +Mom and Dad look at each other and smile. They know that Sara and Ben are different and that is okay. They love them both very much. + +"Okay, Sara and Ben. You can eat what you like, but please be nice to each other. And when you are done, you can have some ice cream for dessert." Dad says. + +Sara and Ben cheer. They both like ice cream. They finish their lunch and put their napkins in the trash. They hug Mom and Dad and say thank you. Then they run to the freezer and pick their favorite flavors of ice cream. They are happy. +Lily was very sad. Her best friend, Max, was very sick. He had to go to the hospital for an operation. Lily did not know what an operation was, but she knew it was something scary and painful. She wanted to help Max feel better. + +Lily asked her mom if she could send Max a card. Her mom said yes, and helped her write "Get well soon, Max. I miss you. Love, Lily." Lily drew a picture of Max and her playing with their toys. She put the card in an envelope and gave it to her mom. + +The next day, Lily's mom told her some bad news. Max's operation did not work. He was dead. Lily did not understand what dead meant, but she saw her mom crying. She felt a big hurt in her chest. She asked her mom, "Where is Max?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Max is in heaven now. He is not sick anymore. He is happy and peaceful. He can see your card and your picture. He knows you love him." + +Lily cried and cried. She wanted to see Max again. She wanted to play with him and hug him and tell him stories. She asked her mom, "Can we go to heaven and visit Max?" + +Her mom shook her head and said, "No, sweetie. We can't go to heaven. But we can keep Max in our hearts and our memories. We can talk to him and pray for him. And one day, we will see him again." + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She took her mom's hand and said, "I love you, mom. And I love Max. He is my best friend forever." +Anna and Ben were playing with their crayons. They liked to mark on paper and make pictures of animals, flowers and cars. Sometimes they also marked on the wall, but Mommy did not like that. She said it was naughty and they had to clean it. + +"Look, I made a cat!" Anna said, showing Ben her paper. "It has yellow fur and green eyes." + +"That's nice," Ben said. "I made a truck. It has big wheels and a horn." + +They heard Mommy call from the kitchen. "Dinner is ready, kids! Come and wash your hands." + +Anna and Ben ran to the bathroom and washed their hands. They were hungry and wanted to eat. They hoped Mommy made their favorite food. + +They sat at the table and saw Mommy had made spaghetti and meatballs. They smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +They ate their spaghetti and meatballs and drank their milk. They were happy and full. Mommy said, "Do you want dessert?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben said. + +Mommy brought a big cake with chocolate frosting and sprinkles. It looked yummy. She cut two slices and gave them to Anna and Ben. + +They took a bite and made a face. The cake was sour and bitter. It tasted bad. They felt uncomfortable in their mouths. + +"Mommy, what is this?" Anna asked. + +"Oops, I'm sorry, kids," Mommy said. "I think I used the wrong ingredients. I mixed up the sugar and the salt, and the baking powder and the vinegar. I'm sorry I ruined the dessert." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for Mommy. They knew she tried to make them a nice cake. They hugged her and said, "It's okay, Mommy. We love you anyway." + +Mommy smiled and said, "I love you too, kids. How about we have some ice cream instead?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, please!" + +Mommy threw away the bad cake and got some ice cream from the freezer. She scooped some vanilla ice cream and put it in bowls. She added some chocolate syrup and cherries on top. She gave them to Anna and Ben. + +They tasted the ice cream and smiled. It was sweet and cold. It tasted good. They felt comfortable in their mouths. + +"Thank you, Mommy!" Anna and Ben said. + +"You're welcome, kids," Mommy said. "Enjoy your dessert." + +They ate their ice cream and licked their spoons. They were happy and full. They marked a good day. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their toy guns. They liked to pretend they were spies and shoot at bad guys. They saw a big billboard on the wall that had a picture of a scary monster. Ben said, "Let's shoot the monster and save the world!" + +Lily nodded and followed Ben. They ran to the billboard and aimed their toy guns. They made loud noises and said, "Bang! Bang! Bang!" They thought they were very brave and cool. + +But they did not see the man who was painting the billboard. He was on a ladder behind the monster. He heard the noises and felt something hit his leg. He looked down and saw Ben and Lily. He was very angry and scared. He shouted, "Hey! Stop that! You could make me fall and hurt myself!" + +Ben and Lily heard the man and saw him. They were very scared too. They dropped their toy guns and ran away. They did not say sorry to the man. They just wanted to get away from him. + +When they got home, they told their mom what happened. Their mom was not happy. She said, "That was very naughty and dangerous. You should not shoot at people or things that are not toys. You could hurt someone or damage something. And you should always say sorry when you make a mistake. How would you feel if someone shot at you?" + +Ben and Lily felt bad. They realized they were wrong. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not think. We will not do it again. We will be more careful and respectful." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you understand. I love you, but you have to learn to be responsible and kind. Shooting is not a game. It can cause a lot of harm. Remember, treat others as you want to be treated." + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "We will, mom. We love you too." They learned their lesson and never shot at billboards or people again. They found other ways to play and have fun. +Sara and Tom were going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They were very happy because they were going to see Grandma and Grandpa. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +On the way, Sara saw a big sign that said "Make a wish". She asked Mom, "What does that mean?" + +Mom said, "It means you can think of something you really want and hope it comes true." + +Sara thought for a moment and said, "I wish I could fly like a bird." + +Tom said, "That's silly. You can't fly like a bird. You need wings and feathers." + +Sara said, "No, I can. I just need to try hard." + +Tom said, "No, you can't. You're stubborn." + +Sara said, "Yes, I can. You're mean." + +They started to argue and shout. Mom and Dad told them to stop and be quiet. + +When they got to the airport, they saw many planes in the sky. Sara pointed at one and said, "Look, that's how I want to fly." + +Tom said, "That's not flying like a bird. That's flying in a machine." + +Sara said, "It's the same thing. It goes fast and high." + +Tom said, "It's not the same thing. It's different." + +They started to argue and shout again. Mom and Dad told them to calm down and follow them. + +They checked in their bags and went to the gate. They waited for their plane to board. Sara and Tom looked out the window and saw more planes. + +Sara said, "I'm going to fly like a bird when we get on the plane." + +Tom said, "You're not going to fly like a bird. You're going to sit in a seat and wear a belt." + +Sara said, "I'm going to pretend I'm a bird and flap my arms." + +Tom said, "You're going to look silly and bother everyone." + +They started to argue and shout some more. Mom and Dad told them to behave and listen. + +They heard an announcement that their plane was ready. They got in line and showed their tickets. They walked to the plane and found their seats. + +Sara said, "I'm going to fly like a bird now." + +Tom said, "You're not going to fly like a bird. You're going to fly like a plane." + +Sara said, "I'm going to fly like a bird and a plane." + +Tom said, "You're going to fly like a stubborn and silly girl." + +They started to argue and shout one last time. Mom and Dad told them to be quiet and enjoy the flight. + +They put on their belts and waited for the plane to take off. Sara and Tom looked out the window and saw the ground moving away. They felt the plane going faster and higher. + +Sara said, "Wow, this is amazing. I'm flying like a bird and a plane." + +Tom said, "Wow, this is awesome. I'm flying like a plane and a bird." + +They smiled and stopped arguing. They decided to share their wish and their wonder. They held hands and watched the clouds. They were happy and excited. They were going to see Grandma and Grandpa. +Anna liked to play in the kitchen with her toys. She had a toy stove, a toy oven, a toy fridge and a toy sink. She also had many toy dishes, cups, spoons and forks. She liked to pretend that she was a chef and make yummy food for her family and friends. + +One day, she invited her friend Ben to play with her in the kitchen. She said, "Ben, do you want to help me make a cake? I have all the things we need." She showed him her toy supplies: a bowl, a whisk, a spoon, a cup, some flour, some sugar, some eggs, some milk and some chocolate. + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, I want to help you make a cake. That sounds fun. What do we do first?" Anna said, "First, we put the flour, the sugar and the eggs in the bowl. Then, we whisk them together. Can you whisk, Ben?" Ben said, "Yes, I can whisk. Like this?" He took the whisk and stirred the mixture in the bowl. + +Anna said, "Good job, Ben. Now, we add the milk and the chocolate. Then, we pour the mixture into the oven. Can you pour, Ben?" Ben said, "Yes, I can pour. Like this?" He took the cup and poured the mixture into the toy oven. + +Anna said, "Well done, Ben. Now, we wait for the cake to bake. Do you want to sing a song while we wait?" Ben said, "Yes, I want to sing a song. What song do you want to sing?" Anna said, "How about 'Happy Birthday'? Maybe we can pretend that the cake is for someone's birthday." Ben said, "Okay, let's sing 'Happy Birthday'. Who is the cake for?" Anna said, "How about for you, Ben? You are my best friend and you are very creative. You always have good ideas for playing." Ben said, "Thank you, Anna. You are my best friend too and you are very kind. You always share your toys with me." They hugged and sang 'Happy Birthday' to Ben. + +Then, they heard a ding from the toy oven. Anna said, "The cake is ready. Let's take it out and decorate it. I have some icing, some sprinkles and some candles. Do you want to help me, Ben?" Ben said, "Yes, I want to help you, Anna. Let's make the cake look beautiful." They took the cake out of the oven and put it on a plate. They spread the icing on the cake and sprinkled some sprinkles on top. They also put some candles on the cake and lit them with a toy lighter. + +They admired their cake and said, "Wow, we made a great cake. It looks delicious. Do you want to taste it, Ben?" Ben said, "Yes, I want to taste it, Anna. Do you want to taste it too?" Anna said, "Yes, I want to taste it too, Ben. But first, let's blow out the candles and make a wish." They blew out the candles and made a wish. Then, they cut the cake and ate it. They said, "Mmm, this is the best cake ever. We are very good chefs. We had so much fun in the kitchen. Thank you for playing with me, Ben." Ben said, "Thank you for playing with me, Anna. You are the best friend ever. I love you." Anna said, "I love you too, Ben." They smiled and hugged. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were lions and roar at each other. They also liked to look for pretty flowers and leaves to make a crown. + +One day, they saw a big pile of waste near the swings. It was smelly and dirty and had cans and papers and bottles in it. Lily and Ben did not like it. They wondered who left it there. + +"Who made this mess?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe some bad people who don't care about the park," Ben said. + +"They are not nice. They should clean it up," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can scare them away with our roars," Ben said. + +They decided to try. They put on their crowns and ran to the pile of waste. They roared as loud as they could. + +"Roar! Roar! Roar! Go away, bad people! This is our park!" they shouted. + +But no one came. The pile of waste did not move. Lily and Ben felt sad. They wanted the park to be pretty and clean again. + +"Maybe we can tell someone who can help," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can tell the park lady. She is always nice to us. She gives us stickers and juice sometimes," Ben said. + +They ran to the park lady, who was sitting on a bench. They told her about the pile of waste and how they tried to roar at it. + +The park lady smiled and thanked them for telling her. She said she was proud of them for caring about the park. She said she would call someone to take the waste away. + +She also gave them some more stickers and juice. Lily and Ben were happy. They hugged the park lady and went back to their game. + +They roared and played and picked more pretty flowers and leaves. They hoped the park would be pretty and clean again soon. +Ben and Lily were brother and sister. They lived near the sea with their mom and dad. One day, they heard a loud noise outside. It was a hurricane. A hurricane is a big wind that can break things and make water splash. + +Mom and dad told Ben and Lily to stay inside and cover their heads with pillows. They said the hurricane was dangerous and they had to be safe. Ben and Lily were scared, but they did what mom and dad said. They hugged each other and prayed for the hurricane to go away. + +After a while, the noise became quieter. Mom and dad came to check on Ben and Lily. They said the hurricane was over and they could go outside. Ben and Lily were happy, but they saw that the hurricane had made a mess. Some trees were down, some houses were broken, and some toys were lost. + +Ben and Lily felt sad for their friends and neighbors. They wanted to help them. They asked mom and dad if they could share some of their toys and clothes with the people who had lost theirs. Mom and dad said yes, and they were proud of Ben and Lily. They said they were very kind and generous. + +Ben and Lily went to their friends and neighbors and gave them some of their things. They also helped them clean up and fix their houses. They saw that some people were still sad, so they tried to make them smile. They told them jokes, sang songs, and played games. They were playful and cheerful. + +Soon, everyone was smiling and laughing. They thanked Ben and Lily for their help and friendship. They said they were very brave and helpful. Ben and Lily felt happy and warm. They learned that even when bad things happen, they can always help others and make them feel better. They learned that being playful and cheerful can make a difference. They learned that sharing is caring. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box. Inside the box, there is a toy volcano. It is red and black and has a hole on top. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. "It is a volcano. It can make fire and smoke." + +"Can we play with it?" Mia asks. + +"Yes, but we have to be careful. Volcanoes are dangerous. They can hurt us and make a big mess." Tom says. + +They take the toy volcano out of the box and put it on the floor. They push a button and the volcano starts to make noise and light. They see red and orange things come out of the hole. They look like fire and rocks. + +"Cool!" Tom says. "This is fun." + +But then, the volcano makes a loud boom and spits out more fire and rocks. Some of them fly in the air and land on the sofa, the table and the rug. They make burn marks and holes. + +"Uh-oh!" Mia says. "This is bad. We have to stop the volcano." + +But they don't know how to stop it. They look for another button, but they can't find it. The volcano keeps making noise and light and fire and rocks. It makes more and more mess. + +"Help!" Tom and Mia scream. "We need help!" + +They hear a knock on the door. It is Tom's mom. She comes in and sees the volcano and the mess. + +"What is going on here?" she asks. "What are you doing with that toy?" + +"We are sorry, mom." Tom says. "We wanted to play with the volcano, but it is dangerous. It won't stop. We don't know how to stop it." + +Tom's mom looks at the toy and sees a switch on the side. She turns it off and the volcano stops. She sighs and shakes her head. + +"You should not play with things you don't understand." she says. "Volcanoes are not toys. They are very dangerous. You could have hurt yourselves or started a fire. You are lucky I came home early." + +She picks up the toy and puts it back in the box. She tells Tom and Mia to clean up the mess and to be more careful next time. She says they can play with other toys, but not with the volcano. + +Tom and Mia say they are sorry and they hug their mom. They learn their lesson. They never play with the volcano again. They keep it in the box and forget about it. They find other toys that are not dangerous and have fun with them. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted on paper, on walls, on rocks, and on her face. She painted flowers, stars, animals, and rainbows. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, Lily saw a poor man on the street. He had no home, no clothes, no food. He looked sad and cold. Lily felt sorry for him. She wanted to help him. She had an idea. + +She ran to her house and got a muffin. It was big and warm and sweet. She also got a paper and a brush. She painted a smiley face on the paper. She wrote "I love you" with her colors. She put the paper and the muffin in a bag. + +She ran back to the street and gave the bag to the poor man. He opened it and saw the muffin and the paper. He smiled and thanked Lily. He ate the muffin and looked at the paper. He felt happy and warm. + +Lily was happy too. She hugged the poor man and said "You are welcome". She ran back to her house and painted more pictures. She painted the poor man with a smiley face and a muffin. She painted herself with a heart. She painted the world with colors. She was happy when she painted. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. Lily saw a pink fly on a rose. She wanted to catch it. + +"Look, Ben, a pink fly!" she said. "It is so pretty. I want to have it." + +She ran to the rose and tried to grab the fly. But the fly was fast and flew away. Lily was sad. She tried again and again, but the fly always escaped. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Ben said. "You are hurting the rose. And the fly does not want to be with you. It wants to be free." + +Lily did not listen. She kept chasing the fly. She complained to Ben. + +"No, Ben, no! I want the pink fly. It is mine. You are mean. You do not let me have fun." + +Ben was angry. He did not like Lily's words. He did not want to play with her anymore. He walked away. + +Lily was alone. She still wanted the pink fly. But the fly was gone. It flew to another flower. Lily could not find it. She was tired and bored. She looked for Ben. But Ben was not there. He was playing with his ball. He did not want to talk to her. + +Lily was sorry. She realized she was wrong. She had been selfish and rude. She had hurt the rose and the fly. She had lost her friend. She wanted to say sorry to Ben. She wanted to play with him again. + +She walked to Ben and said in a small voice: + +"Ben, I am sorry. I was bad. I do not want the pink fly anymore. I want to be your friend. Can we play together?" + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw she was sad. He felt sorry for her too. He smiled and said: + +"OK, Lily, I forgive you. You are my friend. We can play together. But next time, be nice to the flowers and the bugs. They are also our friends." + +Lily nodded and hugged Ben. They were happy again. They played with the ball and the flowers and the bugs. They did not complain anymore. They shared and cared. They had fun. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big basket under a tree. It had a red cloth on it. It looked like a picnic. + +"Let's see what's inside," Anna said. She ran to the basket. Ben followed her. + +They lifted the cloth and saw many yummy things. There were sandwiches, cookies, apples, and juice. Anna and Ben smiled. They were hungry. + +"Maybe someone left this for us," Ben said. He took a sandwich and bit it. Anna took a cookie and ate it. + +But the picnic was not for them. It was for a big bear. The bear was hiding behind the tree. He smelled the food and heard the children. He was angry. He came out and roared. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They dropped the food and tried to run away. But the bear was faster. He caught them and ate them. He was happy. He had a picnic. +Sam liked to count. He counted his toys, his fingers, his toes, and his books. He counted everything he saw. He asked his mom and dad many questions about counting. How many stars are in the sky? How many fish are in the sea? How many cars are on the road? His mom and dad tried to answer his questions, but sometimes they did not know. + +One day, Sam went to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide, a swing, a sandbox, and a merry-go-round. He wanted to count them all. He ran to the slide and counted one. He ran to the swing and counted two. He ran to the sandbox and counted three. He ran to the merry-go-round and counted four. He was very happy. He saw a big tree next to the merry-go-round. He wanted to count the leaves on the tree. He asked his mom, "How many leaves are on the tree?" + +His mom smiled and said, "That is a hard question, Sam. There are too many leaves to count. Why don't you try to guess?" + +Sam looked at the tree and thought. He guessed, "Ten?" + +His mom shook her head and said, "No, Sam. There are more than ten leaves on the tree. Try again." + +Sam guessed, "Twenty?" + +His mom shook her head and said, "No, Sam. There are more than twenty leaves on the tree. Try again." + +Sam guessed, "Thirty?" + +His mom shook her head and said, "No, Sam. There are more than thirty leaves on the tree. Try again." + +Sam guessed, "Forty?" + +His mom nodded and said, "Yes, Sam. There are forty leaves on the tree. You are very smart." + +Sam was very proud. He counted forty leaves on the tree. He wanted to count more things. He saw a big cloud in the sky. He asked his mom, "How many clouds are in the sky?" + +His mom looked at the sky and said, "That is another hard question, Sam. There are too many clouds to count. Why don't you try to guess?" + +Sam looked at the sky and thought. He guessed, "Five?" + +His mom nodded and said, "Yes, Sam. There are five clouds in the sky. You are very clever." + +Sam was very happy. He counted five clouds in the sky. He wanted to count more things. He saw a big pond in the park. He asked his mom, "How many ducks are in the pond?" + +His mom looked at the pond and said, "That is another hard question, Sam. There are too many ducks to count. Why don't you try to guess?" + +Sam looked at the pond and thought. He guessed, "Six?" + +His mom nodded and said, "Yes, Sam. There are six ducks in the pond. You are very good at guessing." + +Sam was very excited. He counted six ducks in the pond. He wanted to count more things. He saw a big hill in the park. He asked his mom, "How many flowers are on the hill?" + +His mom looked at the hill and said, "That is the hardest question of all, Sam. There are too many flowers to count. Why don't you try to guess?" + +Sam looked at the hill and thought. He guessed, "Seven?" + +His mom shook her head and said, "No, Sam. There are more than seven flowers on the hill. Try again." + +Sam guessed, "Eight?" + +His mom shook her head and said, "No, Sam. There are more than eight flowers on the hill. Try again." + +Sam guessed, "Nine?" + +His mom shook her head and said, "No, Sam. There are more than nine flowers on the hill. Try again." + +Sam guessed, "Ten?" + +His mom shook her head and said, "No, Sam. There are more than ten flowers on the hill. Try again." + +Sam guessed, "Eleven?" + +His mom shook her head and said, "No, Sam. There are more than eleven flowers on the hill. Try again." + +Sam guessed, "Twelve?" + +His mom shook her head and said, "No, Sam. There are more than twelve flowers on the hill. Try again." + +Sam guessed, "Thirteen?" + +His mom shook her head and said, "No, Sam. There are more than thirteen flowers on the hill. Try again." + +Sam guessed, "Fourteen?" + +His mom shook her head and said, "No, Sam. There are more than fourteen flowers on the hill. Try again." + +Sam guessed, "Fifteen?" + +His mom shook her head and said, "No, Sam. There are more than fifteen flowers on the hill. Try again." + +Sam guessed, "Sixteen?" + +His mom shook her head and said, "No, Sam. There are more +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the attic. Inside the box, there was a skull. It was white and hard and had holes for eyes and nose and mouth. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said. "It's a skull! Maybe it's from a pirate or a dinosaur!" + +"Let me see!" Lily said. She wanted to hold the skull too. But Ben did not want to share. He hugged the skull and said, "No, it's mine! I found it first!" + +Lily was angry. She tried to grab the skull from Ben. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The skull was heavy and slippery. It fell from their hands and hit the floor. It broke into many pieces. + +"Oh no!" Ben and Lily said. They were scared and sad. They had broken the skull. They did not know what to do. + +They heard their mom coming up the stairs. She saw the mess and the broken skull. She was not happy. She asked them what happened. Ben and Lily told her the truth. They said they were sorry. + +Mom sighed. She said, "I'm glad you told me the truth. But you should not have fought over the skull. It was not a toy. It was a gift from your grandpa. He was a doctor who studied bones. He gave it to me when I was little. He wanted me to learn about the human body. He said the skull was very important. It protected the brain and helped us think and feel and remember." + +Ben and Lily felt bad. They did not know the skull was a gift from their grandpa. They did not know it was important. They wished they had been more careful and kind. + +Mom said, "It's okay. I know you did not mean to break it. But you need to learn to share and respect other people's things. And you need to be more gentle and curious with things you don't understand. Maybe we can glue the skull back together. Or maybe we can find another one. But the most important thing is that you love each other and get along. Can you do that?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said they were sorry again. They hugged each other and said they loved each other. They said they wanted to learn more about the skull and the human body. They said they wanted to be like their grandpa. + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's good. I'm proud of you. Now let's clean up this mess and go downstairs. I have some cookies and milk for you. And maybe we can find a book about bones and read it together. How does that sound?" + +Ben and Lily smiled too. They said that sounded great. They helped mom clean up the mess and went downstairs. They ate the cookies and milk and read the book. They learned a lot of new things. They felt happy and peaceful. They were not restless anymore. They had learned a lesson. +Anna was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a big teddy bear, a yellow ball, and a red car. She liked to make them talk and have fun. But sometimes, Anna felt lonely. She wished she had a friend to play with. + +One day, Anna saw a small cat outside her window. The cat was black and white, and had a pink nose. It looked scared and hungry. Anna wanted to help the cat. She opened the window and called, "Come here, kitty. I have some food for you." + +The cat heard Anna and came closer. It smelled the food and jumped on the window sill. Anna gave the cat some milk and some bread. The cat licked the milk and ate the bread. It purred and rubbed its head on Anna's hand. Anna smiled and said, "You are a good kitty. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The cat nodded and meowed. It followed Anna to her room. Anna showed the cat her toys and said, "This is my teddy bear, my ball, and my car. You can play with them too." The cat sniffed the toys and played with the ball. It chased the ball and rolled on the floor. Anna laughed and played with the cat. + +When it was time for bed, Anna said, "You can sleep with me, kitty. I have a soft blanket and a pillow. You will be warm and cozy." The cat agreed and jumped on the bed. Anna wrapped the blanket around them and hugged the cat. The cat snuggled with Anna and closed its eyes. Anna said, "Good night, kitty. I am happy you are here. You are not lonely anymore. And I am not lonely either. We are friends. We are safe." The cat purred and said, "Good night, Anna. I love you." They both fell asleep and had sweet dreams. +Lily was very excited for her birthday. She wanted to have a big cake, lots of balloons, and many friends to play with. She asked her mom to invite everyone from her preschool, even the ones she did not like very much. + +But when the day came, Lily was not happy. The cake was too small, the balloons were too few, and the friends were too noisy. She did not want to share her toys, or play the games, or sing the songs. She wanted to have everything for herself. + +She started to cry and scream, and told everyone to go away. She said she hated her birthday, and she hated her mom, and she hated her friends. She made everyone very sad and angry. + +Her mom came to her and said, "Lily, why are you acting like this? You are being very rude and selfish. Don't you know how much we love you and want you to have fun? Don't you know how much your friends care about you and want to celebrate with you? You are being very ignorant, Lily. You are hurting everyone's feelings, and you will regret it later." + +Lily did not listen to her mom. She kept crying and screaming, and pushed her mom away. She ran to her room and slammed the door. She thought she was right, and everyone else was wrong. + +But after a while, she started to feel lonely and bored. She heard the laughter and music from downstairs, and wondered what they were doing. She looked at her toys, and realized they were not fun without someone to play with. She thought about her mom, and how she had baked the cake, and blown the balloons, and invited the friends. She thought about her friends, and how they had brought gifts, and cards, and hugs. She felt a pang in her heart, and a tear in her eye. + +She realized she had made a big mistake. She had been very ignorant, and she regretted it. She wished she could say sorry, and join the party, and have fun. She wished she could be happy, and make everyone happy. + +She opened the door, and ran downstairs. She saw her mom, and her friends, and the cake, and the balloons. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I love you. I love my birthday. I love my friends. Can I please have a slice of cake, and a balloon, and a hug?" + +Her mom smiled, and hugged her. She said, "Of course, Lily. I'm glad you changed your mind. You are not ignorant, Lily. You are learning. And I'm proud of you." + +Her friends cheered, and clapped, and hugged her. They said, "We're sorry, too, Lily. We love you. You are our friend. Happy birthday, Lily!" + +Lily smiled, and hugged them back. She said, "Thank you, friends. You are the best. Happy birthday to me!" +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, but their favorite was a big red truck. They pretended that the truck was a guard who protected them from bad guys and monsters. + +One day, they decided to improve their truck by adding some stickers and paint. They found some shiny stickers of stars and flames, and some blue and yellow paint. They worked hard to make their truck look more impressive and strong. + +"Wow, our truck is so cool now!" Tim said, admiring their work. "It is the best guard ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Sam agreed. "Let's go show it to Mom and Dad!" + +They ran to the living room, where their parents were reading on the couch. They held up their truck proudly and said, "Look, Mom and Dad, this is our guard truck! We improved it with stickers and paint!" + +Mom and Dad smiled and praised their sons for their creativity and skill. They said, "Your truck is very impressive, boys! You did a great job improving it!" + +Tim and Sam felt happy and proud. They thanked their parents and went back to their room to play with their guard truck. They had a lot of fun imagining adventures and battles with their truck, and felt safe and brave with their impressive guard. +Sara and Tom like to play on the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. Sometimes they splash in the water, but not too far. They know the water can be dangerous. + +One day, they see a big wave coming. It is bigger than any wave they have seen before. Sara and Tom are scared. They run to the shore, but the wave is faster. It catches them and soaks them. They feel cold and wet. + +"Help, help!" they cry. "The tide is too strong!" + +Their mom hears them and runs to them. She grabs them and pulls them out of the water. She hugs them and wraps them in a towel. + +"Are you okay, my darlings?" she asks. + +"Yes, mom, we are okay," they say. "But we are sorry. We did not listen to you. We went too close to the water." + +"It's okay, my darlings. I'm just glad you are safe. You are very lucky. The tide can be very dangerous. You have to be careful on the beach." + +Sara and Tom nod. They hug their mom and say thank you. They learn their lesson. They still like to play on the beach, but they never go too close to the water again. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with magic. They had a big book of spells that their grandma gave them. She said they were gifted and could do amazing things. But their mom and dad did not allow them to use the book. They said it was too dangerous and they could get hurt. + +One day, when mom and dad were out, Tom and Lily decided to try a spell. They opened the book and found a spell that said it could make them fly. They thought that would be fun and exciting. They read the words and waved their hands. Nothing happened. + +They tried again and again, but still nothing happened. They felt sad and confused. Why did the spell not work? They looked at the book and saw a note from grandma. It said: "To make this spell work, you need a special ingredient. You need a feather from a bird that loves you. Only then can you fly with magic." + +Tom and Lily remembered their pet bird, Blue. He was a parrot who could talk and sing. He loved them very much and they loved him too. They ran to his cage and asked him: "Blue, can we have a feather from you? We want to fly with magic." + +Blue looked at them and said: "No, no, no. You cannot have my feather. It is mine and it is precious. You cannot fly with magic. It is too dangerous and you could get hurt. Mom and dad do not allow it. You should listen to them. They know what is best for you." + +Tom and Lily felt angry and frustrated. They wanted to fly with magic and they did not want to listen to Blue. They thought he was being mean and selfish. They tried to grab his feather, but he bit their fingers and flew away. He screeched: "Bad, bad, bad. You are not gifted. You are naughty. You should not play with magic. You should play with toys." + +Tom and Lily cried and hugged each other. They realized they had made a mistake. They should not have tried to use the book without permission. They should not have hurt Blue. They should have respected his feather. They said they were sorry and asked him to forgive them. They said they loved him and they did not want to fly with magic anymore. They wanted to play with him. + +Blue came back and said he forgave them. He said he loved them too and he was sorry he bit them. He said he was scared and worried. He said they were gifted, but they had to be careful and responsible. He said he would give them a feather, but not for flying. He said he would give them a feather for tickling. He said that would make them laugh and happy. + +Tom and Lily smiled and thanked him. They took his feather and tickled each other. They laughed and played with Blue. They forgot about the book and the spell. They were happy and safe. They learned a lesson. They learned that magic is not a toy. They learned that love is the best gift. +Lily and Ben were playing with a board. The board had many pictures and words on it. Lily and Ben liked to match the pictures and words. They had fun learning new things. + +"Look, Ben, I found the word 'cat' and the picture of a cat!" Lily said. She put them together on the board. + +"Good job, Lily! I found the word 'dog' and the picture of a dog!" Ben said. He put them together on the board too. + +They kept playing until they finished the board. They were happy and proud. + +"Wow, we did it! We finished the board!" Lily said. + +"Yes, we did! We are smart!" Ben said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a thunder. They looked outside and saw dark clouds and rain. They were scared. + +"Mommy! Daddy!" they cried. They ran to their parents. + +"Don't worry, Lily and Ben. It's just a storm. It will go away soon. Come here, we will keep you safe and warm." Mommy said. + +She hugged them and gave them a blanket. Daddy gave them some cookies and milk. + +They cuddled on the couch and watched a funny movie. They felt better and forgot about the storm. + +They were not scared anymore. They were happy and loved. +Lila loved to read books. She had many books in her room. She liked books about animals, and books about stars, and books about earth. Earth was the big ball where she lived with her family and friends. + +One day, she found a new book in her room. It was a gift from her grandma. It was a book about earth. It had many pictures and words. Lila was very happy. She opened the book and started to read. + +She saw a picture of a forest. It had many trees and flowers and birds. She read: "Forests are homes for many animals. They give us air and shade and beauty. Forests are fragile. We need to take care of them." + +She saw a picture of a river. It had many fish and rocks and plants. She read: "Rivers are paths for water. They give us drink and food and fun. Rivers are fragile. We need to keep them clean." + +She saw a picture of a mountain. It had many snow and rocks and clouds. She read: "Mountains are peaks for earth. They give us height and view and wonder. Mountains are fragile. We need to respect them." + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her mom. She came in and smiled. She said: "Lila, what are you reading?" + +Lila showed her the book. She said: "Mom, this is a book about earth. It is a gift from grandma. It is a very nice book. It tells me that earth is fragile. We need to love it." + +Mom hugged her and said: "Lila, you are a very smart and kind girl. I am proud of you. You are right. Earth is fragile. We need to love it. And we need to love each other too." + +Lila nodded and said: "Yes, mom. I love you. And I love earth. And I love books." +Lily was very enthusiastic about her birthday party. She wanted to play with her friends, eat cake, and open presents. She also loved balloons. She had many balloons of different colors and shapes in her room. + +She asked her mom to help her blow up more balloons. Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, Lily, but don't blow too hard. You need to relax and breathe normally. If you blow too hard, you might get dizzy or pop the balloons." + +Lily nodded and tried to relax. She took a deep breath and blew gently into a pink balloon. She watched it grow bigger and bigger. She felt happy and proud. She tied a knot on the balloon and gave it to her mom. + +"Good job, Lily! You made a beautiful balloon. Do you want to make another one?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, please! Can I have a blue one?" Lily said. + +"Sure, here you go. But remember, relax and blow gently," her mom reminded her. + +Lily took the blue balloon and repeated the same steps. She relaxed and blew gently. She made another beautiful balloon. She tied a knot on it and gave it to her mom. + +"Wow, Lily! You are very good at making balloons. You have two balloons now. Do you want to make more?" her mom asked. + +Lily looked at her balloons and smiled. She felt happy and satisfied. She said, "No, thank you, mom. I have enough balloons. I want to play with them now. Can I take them to the living room?" + +"Of course, Lily. You can take them to the living room. But be careful not to let them go or pop them. They might fly away or scare the cat," her mom warned her. + +"Okay, mom. I will be careful. Thank you for helping me make balloons. I love you," Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily. Happy birthday, my sweet girl," her mom said. She hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. Then she let her go to the living room with her balloons. Lily was very enthusiastic about her birthday party. She hoped her friends would like her balloons too. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pile of leaves. They want to jump in the leaves. + +"Let's jump in the leaves!" Sara says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They run to the pile of leaves and jump in. They laugh and have fun. They make leaf angels and throw leaves in the air. + +But then, they see a man with a rake. He looks sad. He was doing a task. He was making the pile of leaves to take them away. + +"Who made this mess?" the man says. + +Sara and Ben feel bad. They did not know the man was doing a task. They get out of the pile of leaves. + +"We are sorry, mister," Sara says. "We did not know you were doing a task. We just wanted to play." + +The man sees Sara and Ben. He sees they are sorry. He is not mad anymore. He smiles. + +"It's OK, kids," the man says. "I know you were having fun. But can you help me with my task? Can you help me put the leaves back in the pile?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They want to help the man. They pick up the leaves and put them back in the pile. They work hard and fast. The man helps them too. + +Soon, the pile of leaves is big again. The man is happy. He thanks Sara and Ben. + +"Thank you, kids," the man says. "You did a good job. You helped me with my task. You are very kind." + +Sara and Ben feel warm. They are happy too. They thank the man. + +"Thank you, mister," Sara and Ben say. "You are very nice. You let us play in the leaves. You are very fun." + +The man laughs. He gives Sara and Ben a hug. He says goodbye. He takes the pile of leaves away. + +Sara and Ben wave to the man. They go back to the park. They play some more. They are friends. They are happy. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they did not behave well. They would fight over toys, make a mess, and not listen to their mom and dad. + +One day, their mom had to go to the hospital for an emergency. She was going to have a baby sister for Sara and Tom. She told them to be good and stay with their grandma, who came to watch them. + +Grandma was very nice and brought them some fancy cookies and books. She said they could have a tea party and read stories. Sara and Tom were happy and agreed to behave. + +But after a while, they got bored and started to argue. Sara wanted to play with the doll, but Tom wanted to play with the car. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They knocked over the tea set and spilled the juice. They tore the books and threw the cookies. + +Grandma heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She was very sad and angry. She said, "Sara and Tom, you are not behaving at all! You are making a big mess and wasting good things. Don't you know your mom is in the hospital and needs your love and support? How do you think she would feel if she saw you like this?" + +Sara and Tom felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they were being selfish and rude. They said, "We're sorry, Grandma. We love our mom and we want her to be happy. We will behave and clean up our mess. Please forgive us." + +Grandma hugged them and said, "I forgive you, my dears. I know you are excited and nervous about your baby sister. But you have to remember to be kind and respectful to each other and to others. That's how you show your love and gratitude." + +Sara and Tom nodded and smiled. They helped Grandma clean up the mess and put away the toys and books. They said, "Thank you, Grandma, for the fancy cookies and the stories. You are the best." + +Grandma said, "You're welcome, my dears. You are the best, too. Now let's wait for the good news from your mom and dad." + +The end. +Anna and Ben love to swim in the pool. The pool is enormous. It has blue water and yellow slides. Anna and Ben wear swimsuits and goggles. They splash and play with their friends. + +One day, Anna and Ben see a big sign. The sign says "Pool Closed". Anna and Ben are sad. They want to swim in the pool. They ask their mom why the pool is closed. + +Mom says "The pool is closed because it is dirty. Some people did not follow the rules. They threw trash and food in the water. That is bad. The pool needs to be cleaned." + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They do not like dirty water. They always follow the rules. They do not throw trash and food in the water. They say "Sorry, pool. We hope you get clean soon." + +Mom says "Don't worry, Anna and Ben. The pool will open again in a few days. Then you can swim and have fun again. But for now, we have to stay away from the pool. We can do other things. We can read books, play games, or go to the park." + +Anna and Ben smile. They love books, games, and the park. They hug their mom. They say "Okay, mom. We will stay away from the pool. We will do other things. We will wait for the pool to open again. We love you, mom. And we love the pool." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. They give him two sticks for arms. + +But the snowman is cold. He has no mittens. Lily and Ben look for mittens. They find one red mitten and one blue mitten. They are big mittens. They are too big for Lily and Ben. + +"Let's give the mittens to the snowman," Lily says. "He will be warm and happy." + +"Good idea," Ben says. They put the mittens on the snowman's stick arms. The snowman smiles. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben," the snowman says. "You are very kind. I like my mittens. They are big and cozy." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They hug the snowman. They play with him until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to the snowman. They hope he will stay warm and happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw an enormous dog near the fence. The dog was black and furry and had big teeth. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Ben said. "He is so big and strong. I want to pet him." + +"No, Ben, don't go there!" Anna said. "He might be angry or bite you. He is not our dog. We don't know him." + +But Ben did not listen to Anna. He ran to the fence and called the dog. "Hey, dog, come here! You are so cool. I want to be your friend." + +The dog heard Ben and came to the fence. He looked at Ben with his yellow eyes. He did not like Ben. He did not want to be his friend. He growled and barked and showed his teeth. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben said. He was scared. He tried to run back to Anna. But it was too late. The dog jumped over the fence and chased Ben. He caught him and bit him hard. Ben screamed and cried. He was hurt. + +Anna ran to Ben and tried to help him. She shouted for help. She was sad and scared. The dog was bad. He did not order Ben. He hurt him. Anna and Ben did not like the dog. They did not like the park. They wanted to go home. +Lily liked to draw with her pen. She drew flowers and stars and cats on her paper. She was happy when she drew. + +But her brother Tom did not like her pen. He wanted to play with it. He said, "Give me your pen, Lily. It is mine now." + +Lily said, "No, Tom. It is my pen. I got it from Mom. You have your own toys. Go away." + +Tom was angry. He grabbed the pen from Lily's hand. He ran to the door. He said, "Ha ha, I have your pen. You can't have it back." + +Lily was sad. She cried. She wanted her pen. She followed Tom to the door. She said, "Tom, please give me my pen. It is not nice to take things." + +But Tom was mean. He opened the door and threw the pen outside. He said, "There, your pen is gone. You can't draw anymore." He slammed the door and locked it. He laughed. + +Lily was very sad. She banged on the door. She said, "Tom, open the door. You are bad. You are harsh. You hurt me." + +But Tom did not open the door. He ignored Lily. He played with his toys. + +Lily cried and cried. She wished she had her pen. She wished Tom was nice. She wished Mom was home. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They had a creative idea. They wanted to become pirates and sail the seas. + +They cut holes in the box for windows and a door. They drew a flag and a map on the box. They put on hats and scarves and pretended to have swords. They said, "Ahoy, matey! We are the best pirates ever!" + +They took the box outside and put it on the grass. They climbed inside and started to play. They looked for treasure and fought with other pirates. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, it started to rain. The rain was very heavy and loud. The box got wet and soggy. The holes got bigger and the drawings got blurry. The box started to fall apart. Lily and Tom got scared and sad. + +They ran back to the garage and left the box behind. They cried and hugged each other. They said, "We are not pirates anymore. We are just wet and cold. Our box is ruined. Our game is over." + +They wished they had a better box. They wished they had a better week. They wished they had a better ending. +Tom liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom on the floor and pretend they were racing. His favorite car was a gray one with a big number four on the side. He called it his fast car. + +One day, Tom's mom said they had to go to the store. She told Tom to bring one toy to play with in the car. Tom picked his fast car and put it in his pocket. He was happy to zoom it on the seat and the window. He made vroom-vroom noises and smiled. + +At the store, Tom's mom said he had to stay close to her and hold her hand. She said there were many people and things in the store and he could get lost or hurt. Tom nodded and held his mom's hand. But he still had his fast car in his pocket. He wanted to zoom it on the shelves and the carts. He thought it would be fun. + +When his mom was looking at some clothes, Tom saw a big ramp near the door. It was for people who had wheels to go up and down. Tom thought it would be a great place to zoom his fast car. He let go of his mom's hand and ran to the ramp. He took out his fast car and threw it on the ramp. He watched it zoom down and up and down again. He clapped and laughed. + +But then he saw his mom. She was looking for him and she looked scared and angry. She saw him and the fast car on the ramp. She ran to him and grabbed him. She said he was very naughty and he could have lost his fast car or himself. She said he had to say sorry and never do that again. Tom felt bad. He said sorry and hugged his mom. He said he loved her and his fast car. He said he would be good and stay with her. His mom said she loved him too and she was glad he was safe. She said he could keep his fast car but he had to be careful with it. Tom nodded and held his mom's hand. He put his fast car back in his pocket. He still liked to zoom it, but only when it was safe. +Lila was lonely. She had no friends to play with. She lived near a big airport, where she could see many jets fly in the sky. She liked to watch them and wonder where they were going. + +One day, she saw a new jet. It was shiny and red, with a big star on its side. It looked very fast and cool. Lila wanted to see it up close. She felt an urge to go to the airport and find it. + +She put on her shoes and coat and ran out of the house. She did not tell her mom, because she knew she would say no. She crossed the street and followed the fence that surrounded the airport. She looked for a hole or a gate where she could get in. + +She found one, and squeezed through. She ran across the grass and the concrete, looking for the red jet. She saw many other jets, but not the one she wanted. She felt scared and lost. She wished she had stayed home. + +"Hey, you! What are you doing here?" a loud voice shouted. Lila turned and saw a man in a blue uniform. He looked angry and had a walkie-talkie in his hand. He was coming towards her. + +Lila was very afraid. She did not know what to say. She started to cry. + +"Please don't hurt me," she sobbed. "I just wanted to see the red jet. It's so pretty." + +The man stopped and looked at her. He saw that she was just a little girl, and felt sorry for her. + +"Where is your mom?" he asked gently. "You shouldn't be here. It's dangerous." + +Lila sniffed and wiped her eyes. She told him where she lived and how she got here. + +The man shook his head. He picked up his walkie-talkie and called for help. He told Lila that he would take her back to her mom, and that she should never do this again. + +Lila nodded. She felt sorry too. She realized that she had been very naughty and foolish. She missed her mom and wanted to hug her. + +She also saw the red jet, parked on the other side of the airport. It was still shiny and cool, but not as much as before. + +She decided that she liked watching jets from afar better than chasing them. She hoped that the man and her mom would not be too mad at her. She learned her lesson. +Mia and Ben were twins who liked to play with the ornaments on the tree. They would take them off and put them back on, or pretend they were toys. One day, they saw a shiny star ornament that was very high on the tree. They wanted to reach it, but they were too small. + +"Let's get a chair and stand on it," Mia said. + +"OK," Ben said. They dragged a chair from the kitchen and put it near the tree. Mia climbed on the chair and Ben helped her balance. She stretched her arm and tried to grab the star, but it was still too distant. + +"Can you get it?" Ben asked. + +"No, it's too far," Mia said. She leaned forward a little more, but then the chair wobbled and she fell off. She landed on the floor with a thud and the chair tipped over. The star ornament also fell and broke into pieces. + +"Ow!" Mia cried. "That hurt!" + +"Oh no!" Ben said. "The star is broken!" + +They heard their mom coming from the other room. She had heard the noise and was worried. She saw Mia and Ben on the floor, the chair upside down, and the broken star. + +"What happened here?" she asked, looking angry. + +Mia and Ben looked at each other and felt scared. They knew they had done something bad. They wanted to say sorry, but they didn't know how. They started to cry. + +Mom sighed and knelt down next to them. She hugged them and said, "It's OK, don't cry. I'm not mad at you. I know you were just curious. But you have to be careful, OK? You could have hurt yourself or the tree. And the star was very special. It was a gift from grandma. She made it herself." + +Mia and Ben sniffed and nodded. They felt sorry for breaking the star. They said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, grandma." + +Mom smiled and said, "It's OK. I forgive you. And I'm sure grandma will too. She loves you very much. Maybe we can fix the star together, or make a new one. Would you like that?" + +Mia and Ben nodded again. They felt better. They said, "Yes, mom. We love you. We love grandma." + +Mom kissed them and said, "I love you too. Now, let's clean up this mess and put the ornaments back on the tree. And no more climbing on chairs, OK?" + +Mia and Ben said, "OK, mom." They helped mom pick up the pieces of the star and the chair. They put the ornaments back on the tree. They found a new place for the star, where they could see it but not touch it. They looked at it and remembered grandma. They smiled and said, "Thank you, grandma." + +Mom smiled too and said, "You're welcome, grandma." She hugged them and said, "You're such good kids. You make me laugh." She tickled them and they laughed. They were happy. +Lily and Ben went to the museum with Mom and Dad. They saw many things that made them say wow. They saw big bones of animals that lived long ago. They saw shiny rocks and stars that glowed. They saw paintings and statues and toys from different places. + +Lily liked to point at everything she saw. She pointed at a big fish with sharp teeth. She pointed at a colorful bird with long feathers. She pointed at a doll with a pretty dress. Ben liked to point too, but he also liked to ask questions. He asked Mom and Dad what the things were and how they worked. He asked why the fish had teeth and the bird had feathers. He asked who made the doll and the dress. + +Mom and Dad were happy to answer Ben's questions. They told him stories and facts about the things in the museum. They told him the fish was a shark and the bird was a peacock. They told him the doll and the dress were from China and they were very old. Lily and Ben learned a lot and had fun. + +After they saw everything in the museum, they went to the cafeteria. They were hungry and thirsty. They looked at the menu and saw many yummy things. They saw sandwiches and salads and soups. They saw cookies and cakes and ice cream. They saw juice and milk and water. + +Lily and Ben each chose what they wanted to eat and drink. Lily chose a cheese sandwich and a glass of juice. Ben chose a chicken soup and a glass of milk. They also shared a big cookie with chocolate chips. Mom and Dad chose what they wanted too. They all sat at a table and enjoyed their yummy food. They talked about what they liked best in the museum and what they wanted to see next time. They were happy and full. +Tom and Jen were twins who liked to play together. They had a big box of toys that they shared. Sometimes they fought over the toys, but most of the time they were nice to each other. + +One day, it was very hot outside. Tom and Jen felt sweaty and thirsty. They wanted something cold to drink. They saw a lemonade stand on the street. They ran to the stand and asked for two cups of lemonade. + +"Sorry, kids, I only have one cup left," said the lady who ran the stand. "You can split it if you want." + +Tom and Jen looked at each other. They both wanted the whole cup of lemonade. They both felt very hot and dry. They both reached for the cup at the same time. + +"Let go, it's mine!" said Tom. + +"No, it's mine!" said Jen. + +They pulled and tugged on the cup. They did not notice that the lemonade was spilling out of the cup. They did not notice that the lady was watching them with a sad face. + +Suddenly, the cup broke in half. The lemonade was gone. Tom and Jen were left with two pieces of plastic. They looked at each other. They felt very silly and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," said Jen. + +"I'm sorry, Jen," said Tom. + +They hugged each other and said they were sorry to the lady too. + +The lady smiled and said, "It's okay, kids. You made a mistake, but you learned from it. That's what matters. You know what? I have a surprise for you. I have another jug of lemonade in the back. I'll give you each a cup for free. You are very generous to share with each other." + +Tom and Jen thanked the lady and took their cups of lemonade. They drank the cold and sweet drink and felt much better. They learned that sharing is better than fighting. They learned that being generous is better than being greedy. They learned that lemonade is better than heat. +Tom and Lily like to create things with their toys. They have blocks, cars, dolls, and animals. They make houses, roads, farms, and stories. Sometimes they share, and sometimes they fight. + +One day, Tom wants to create a big man with blocks. He puts many blocks on top of each other. He gives the man a head, two arms, and two legs. He is proud of his man. + +Lily wants to play with the blocks too. She sees a red block that she likes. She takes it from Tom's man. The man falls down and breaks. + +Tom is angry. He shouts at Lily. "You broke my man! That was my block! Give it back!" + +Lily is scared. She cries and hugs the block. "No, it is mine! I like it! Go away!" + +Tom and Lily do not talk to each other. They sit on opposite sides of the room. They are sad and lonely. + +Mom sees them and comes to help. She hugs them and says, "Why are you angry and crying? What happened?" + +Tom and Lily tell Mom what happened. Mom listens and says, "I understand. You both like to create things with blocks. But you also need to share and be kind. How can you fix this?" + +Tom and Lily think for a while. They say sorry to each other. They decide to create a new man together. They use the red block as his heart. They make him smile and wave. They are happy and friends again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One morning, they both want to use the shower first. They run to the bathroom and push each other. + +"I want to shower first!" Lily says. + +"No, I want to shower first!" Ben says. + +They grab the shower curtain and pull it. They squeeze the shower head and spray water everywhere. They make a big mess and get wet. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the bathroom. She is angry. She turns off the water and takes the shower head from them. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "You are wasting water and making a mess. You need to share and take turns." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. They hug and make up. + +Mom smiles and says, "That's better. Now, who wants to shower first?" + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They both want to shower first, but they don't want to fight again. They decide to be nice and let the other go first. + +"You can shower first, Lily," Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben. You can shower first, Ben," Lily says. + +They both laugh and say, "No, you can shower first!" + +Mom laughs too and says, "How about you shower together? Then you can both be clean and happy." + +Lily and Ben agree and go to the shower together. They help each other wash and rinse. They have fun and sing songs. They are not envious of each other. They are glad to be twins. +Tom was a fisherman who liked to catch fish in the lake. He had a small boat and a big net. He was popular with the people in the town, because he always shared his fish with them. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the lake. She saw Tom in his boat and waved to him. She wanted to see the fish he caught. She asked her mom if she could go to the boat. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful. + +Lily ran to the shore and called to Tom. "Hello, fisherman! Can I see your fish, please?" she requested. + +Tom smiled and rowed his boat to the shore. He lifted his net and showed Lily his fish. There were many fish of different colors and sizes. Lily was amazed and happy. She pointed to a yellow fish and said, "That one is pretty. Can I have it, please?" + +Tom nodded and gave Lily the yellow fish. He said, "You can have it, but you have to take good care of it. It is a live fish, not a toy. You have to put it in water and feed it every day." + +Lily thanked Tom and hugged the fish. She said, "I will take good care of it. I will name it Sunny. Thank you, fisherman. You are very nice." + +Tom laughed and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are very sweet. Enjoy your fish, and come back to see me again." He waved to Lily and her mom and rowed his boat back to the lake. He was happy to make a new friend. +Lily and Ben like to play in the tent. The tent is big and green. They put the tent in the garden. They take their toys and books inside the tent. + +One day, they hear a loud noise. It sounds like a big dog. Lily and Ben are scared. They hug each other in the tent. + +"Who is that?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it is a monster." + +They listen to the noise. It comes closer and closer. They see a shadow on the tent. They close their eyes. + +"Hello, Lily and Ben!" a voice says. It is not a monster. It is their dad. He is home from work. He has a surprise for them. + +Lily and Ben open their eyes. They see their dad smiling. He has a big bag in his hand. + +"What is in the bag, dad?" Lily asks. + +"Something for you to play with," dad says. "Come out of the tent and see." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They are not scared anymore. They run out of the tent and hug their dad. He gives them the bag. Inside the bag, there is a new toy. It is a big dog. It is soft and brown. It has a red collar. + +"Wow, a dog!" Ben says. + +"Can we keep it, dad?" Lily asks. + +"Of course, you can," dad says. "It is your new friend. You can name it whatever you want." + +Lily and Ben think of a name. They decide to call it Spot. They thank their dad and play with Spot. They take Spot inside the tent. They read books and tell stories. They feel safe and happy in the tent. They love their dad and their new toy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys. Lily had a box of cards with animals on them. Ben had a bag of wool in different colors. Lily wanted to match the cards with the wool. She said, "Look, Ben, this card has a sheep. It is white. Can I have some white wool?" + +Ben nodded and gave her some white wool. Lily wrapped the wool around the card and smiled. She said, "Now I have a woolly sheep. It is soft and warm." + +Ben liked the idea. He said, "Can I do that too? I have a card with a lion. It is yellow. Can I have some yellow wool?" + +Lily looked in the bag and saw that there was only a little bit of yellow wool left. She wanted to keep it for herself. She said, "No, Ben, you can't have it. It is mine. I need it for my sun card. It is yellow too." + +Ben was sad and angry. He said, "That is not fair, Lily. You have a lot of wool. You can share it with me. We can both have yellow cards." + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, no, no. It is mine, mine, mine. Go away, Ben. Find your own wool." + +Ben felt like crying. He said, "You are mean, Lily. You are not a good friend. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +He grabbed his bag and ran away. Lily was left alone with her cards and wool. She felt lonely and sorry. She said, "Maybe I was too greedy. Maybe I should have shared with Ben. He is my brother. He is sweet. I miss him." + +She got up and ran after him. She said, "Ben, Ben, wait. I am sorry. I will share with you. Please come back. Please play with me." + +Ben heard her and stopped. He turned around and saw her holding the yellow wool. He smiled and said, "Really? You will share with me?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Ben, I will. Here, you can have the yellow wool. We can both make yellow cards. We can match them together." + +Ben hugged her and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. You are sweet. I love you." + +They went back to their toys and played happily. They matched the cards with the wool and made woolly animals and things. They had fun and learned to share. +Lily liked to spin. She spun in her dress, she spun with her toys, she spun on the grass. She spun so fast that she felt dizzy and happy. She liked to spin with her friends, too. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big round thing that could spin. It was a merry-go-round. She wanted to try it. She ran to it and climbed on. She found a horse to sit on. She waited for it to spin. + +But it did not spin. It was broken. Lily was sad. She wanted to spin on the horse. She asked her mom and dad why it did not spin. They said they did not know. They said they were sorry. They said they could find something else to spin on. + +Lily was patient. She did not cry. She did not yell. She did not get off the horse. She hoped it would spin soon. She looked around and saw other things in the park. She saw swings, slides, seesaws, and sand. She saw other kids playing and having fun. She smiled. + +Then she heard a noise. It was a click. The merry-go-round started to spin. Lily was happy. She held on to the horse. She felt the wind in her hair. She saw the colors blur. She laughed. She spun and spun and spun. It was perfect. She liked to spin. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big hill with some trees and rocks. They wanted to explore it. + +They climbed up the hill and looked around. They saw a small cave under a big rock. They were curious and brave. They decided to go inside the cave and see what was there. + +They walked into the cave and saw something scary. It was a skeleton! It was very old and pale. It had no skin or hair or clothes. It had only bones. It was leaning on the wall of the cave. It looked like it was sleeping. + +Ben and Lily were afraid of the skeleton. They screamed and ran out of the cave. They did not want to play there anymore. They ran back to the park and told their mom what they saw. + +Their mom hugged them and said it was okay. She said the skeleton was not alive and could not hurt them. She said it was probably an animal that died a long time ago. She said they were very brave to explore the cave, but they should always be careful and stay away from dangerous things. + +Ben and Lily felt better and agreed. They decided to play on the swings and the slide instead. They had fun and forgot about the skeleton. They were happy and safe. +Tom liked to jog with his dad every morning. They would run around the park and see the birds, the flowers and the pond. Tom felt happy and strong when he jogged with his dad. + +One day, they saw a big car parked near the park. It was shiny and had four doors. Tom wondered who owned the car. He asked his dad, "Who has that car, dad? Is it someone rich?" + +His dad said, "I don't know, son. Maybe it is someone rich, or maybe it is someone who borrowed the car. But it doesn't matter how much money someone has, what matters is how they treat others and themselves." + +Tom nodded. He liked his dad's words. He thought his dad was very wise and kind. + +They continued to jog, but when they came back to the car, it was gone. It had vanished. Tom was surprised. He asked his dad, "Where did the car go, dad? Did someone take it?" + +His dad said, "I don't know, son. Maybe the owner came back and drove away, or maybe someone else took it without permission. But it doesn't matter what happened to the car, what matters is that we are safe and happy." + +Tom smiled. He liked his dad's words. He thought his dad was very brave and calm. + +They walked home, holding hands. They felt grateful for each other and for the beautiful day. They did not need a big car to be happy. They had each other and their love. +Lily and Sam liked to pretend they were pirates. They had a big box that was their ship. They put a silver paper on a stick to be their flag. They wore hats and eye patches and said "Arrr!" a lot. + +One day, they wanted to find some treasure. They looked around the house for shiny things. They found some coins, some rings, some spoons and some keys. They put them all in a bag and hid them under the sofa. + +"Look at all our treasure!" Sam said. "We are the best pirates ever!" + +But then they heard their mom come home. She was very busy and tired. She wanted to make some tea and relax. She went to the sofa and sat down. + +"Ouch!" she said. "What is this under the sofa?" She pulled out the bag and saw all the things inside. She was very angry. + +"Lily! Sam! Come here right now!" she shouted. "Did you take these things from the house? These are not toys! These are important and valuable! You could have lost them or broken them!" + +Lily and Sam came out of their box. They were scared and sorry. They tried to explain that they were just pretending to be pirates. But their mom did not listen. She took away their box, their silver flag, their hats and eye patches. She said they had to go to their rooms and think about what they did. + +Lily and Sam cried. They did not have any fun anymore. They wished they had not pretended to be pirates. They wished they had not taken the things. They wished their mom was not so busy and angry. They had a bad ending. +Tim had a big bag of marbles. He liked to play with them in his room. He had many colors and sizes of marbles. Some were shiny, some were dull, some were smooth, some were rough. He had one marble that was his favorite. It was light blue and very light. It could roll very fast and far. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He took his bag of marbles with him. He saw some other kids playing with marbles on the ground. He wanted to join them. He asked them if he could play. They said yes, but they had a rule. They said they had to trade one marble each time they played. Tim agreed. He thought he had many marbles to trade. + +He played with the other kids for a while. He won some marbles and lost some marbles. He had fun. But then, he saw one kid had his favorite marble. The light blue and light one. He had traded it by mistake. He felt sad. He wanted it back. He asked the kid if he could trade it back. The kid said no. He said he liked it too. He said it was his now. + +Tim felt angry. He tried to grab the marble from the kid. The kid pushed him away. They started to fight. The other kids and Tim's mom saw them. They came to stop them. They asked them what was wrong. Tim said the kid had his favorite marble and he wanted it back. The kid said he had traded it fair and square and he wanted to keep it. + +Tim's mom looked at the marbles. She saw the light blue and light one. She asked Tim if he was sure it was his. Tim said yes. He said he could prove it. He said it had a tiny scratch on it. He showed it to his mom. His mom looked closely. She saw the scratch. She asked the kid if he saw it too. The kid looked. He saw it too. He realized it was Tim's marble. He felt sorry. He said he was sorry. He gave the marble back to Tim. + +Tim was happy. He thanked the kid. He said he was sorry too. He said he should not have fought with him. He said he should have been more careful with his marbles. He said he learned a lesson. He said he would not trade his favorite marble again. He said he would share his other marbles with his friends. The kid smiled. He said he learned a lesson too. He said he would not take other people's things without asking. He said he would be more honest and kind. He said he would be Tim's friend. Tim smiled too. He said he would be his friend too. They hugged. They played with their marbles together. They had fun. Tim's mom was proud of them. She said they did the right thing. She said they were good boys. She said they showed respect and forgiveness. She said they were happy. +Lily wanted to eat a cookie. She saw a big jar of cookies on the table. She climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. But her brother Tom saw her and ran to the table. + +"Stop! Those are my cookies!" Tom shouted. He grabbed the jar and pulled it away from Lily. He was very selfish. He did not want to share with his sister. + +Lily was angry and sad. She started to cry. "That's not fair! I want a cookie too!" she said. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw Tom holding the jar and Lily crying. She was not happy. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked. "Tom, why are you being so selfish? You have to share with your sister. Lily, why are you trying to eat a cookie before dinner? You have to wait." + +Tom and Lily looked at Mom. They felt sorry. They did not want to make Mom angry. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom said. He gave the jar to Mom. "Can we have one cookie each, please?" + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily said. She wiped her tears. "Can we have one cookie each, please?" + +Mom smiled. She opened the jar and gave them each a cookie. "Yes, you can have one cookie each. But only one. And then you have to get ready for the barber. You both need a haircut." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They ate their cookies and thanked Mom. They did not fight anymore. They went to get ready for the barber. They learned to share and to wait. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to run, slide and swing. They also liked to look for things in the grass and under the rocks. Sometimes they found bugs, leaves or flowers. + +One day, they found something very impressive. It was shiny and round and had many colors. It looked like a spark from a firework. Lily and Max picked it up and showed it to each other. + +"Wow, what is this?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, but it is pretty," Max said. + +"Maybe it is a magic spark," Lily said. "Maybe it can do something special." + +They decided to make a wish with the spark. They closed their eyes and held the spark in their hands. They wished for something fun and exciting. + +When they opened their eyes, they saw a big surprise. The spark had turned into a balloon. It was still shiny and round and had many colors. But now it was also big and floaty. It had a string that they could hold. + +"Look, our wish came true!" Max said. + +"Yay, we have a balloon!" Lily said. + +They were very happy with their find. They played with the balloon and shared it with their friends. They thanked the spark for the gift and hoped it would make more wishes come true. +Mia and Leo were twins. They liked to play together, but sometimes they fought. Mia wanted to do things by herself. She was independent. Leo wanted to help her. He was kind. + +One day, they were playing with blocks. Mia wanted to build a tower. Leo wanted to build a bridge. They had different ideas. They started to argue. + +"Let me do it!" Mia said. "I can build a tower by myself. I don't need you." + +"But I want to play with you," Leo said. "We can build a bridge together. It will be fun." + +"No, it won't. Go away!" Mia said. She pushed Leo. Leo fell down. He hurt his knee. He cried. + +Mia felt bad. She hoped Leo was okay. She wanted to say sorry. But she was too proud. She kept building her tower. + +Leo got up. He was angry. He wanted to make Mia sorry. He kicked her tower. The blocks fell down. Mia cried. + +They both cried. They both felt sad. They both wished they had been nice to each other. But it was too late. They had broken their blocks and their friendship. They had a bad year. +Lila and Sam liked to pretend they were fair youth who lived in a big castle. They used pillows and blankets to make a fort in the living room. They wore crowns and capes and had a tea party with their stuffed animals. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +But then, Lila's big brother Tom came home from school. He was angry and bored. He saw Lila and Sam playing in the fort. He did not like their game. He wanted to watch TV. He said, "Move, you silly kids! This is my spot!" + +Lila and Sam did not want to move. They said, "No, this is our castle! You can't come in!" They tried to protect their fort. But Tom was bigger and stronger. He pushed them away and tore down their fort. He threw their pillows and blankets and stuffed animals all over the floor. He broke their crowns and capes. He turned on the TV and sat on the couch. + +Lila and Sam were very sad and mad. They cried and yelled. They wanted their fort back. They wanted their game back. They wanted Tom to go away. But Tom did not care. He said, "Stop crying, you babies! It's just a stupid game! Grow up!" + +Lila and Sam ran to their room. They hugged each other and wished they could be fair youth in a big castle again. They did not like Tom. They did not like their home. They did not like their life. They had a bad ending. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park with their dog, Rex. They liked to run and jump and throw a ball for Rex to catch. Rex was a big and powerful dog, but he was also very friendly and gentle. + +One day, they saw a man with a bag near the picnic table. He was not playing, he was just sitting and looking at his phone. Rex noticed the bag and ran towards it. He smelled something good inside. It was steak! Rex loved steak, but he knew he was not allowed to take food from other people. + +"Rex, come back!" Tim shouted. "That is not your steak!" + +But Rex did not listen. He grabbed the bag with his teeth and ran away. The man looked up and saw his bag was gone. He was angry and scared. + +"Hey, stop that dog!" he yelled. "He stole my steak!" + +Lily ran after Rex and tried to get the bag from him. She was not afraid of Rex, but she knew he was doing something bad. + +"Rex, drop it!" she said. "That is not your steak, that is the man's steak. You have to give it back." + +Rex looked at Lily with his big brown eyes. He liked Lily, but he also liked steak. He wagged his tail and made a soft sound. + +"Please, Rex," Lily said. "You have your own food at home. The man is sad and hungry. You have to be nice and share." + +Rex thought for a moment. He knew Lily was right. He was a good dog, not a bad dog. He dropped the bag and licked Lily's face. Lily smiled and hugged Rex. + +"Good boy, Rex," she said. "You are a powerful dog, but you are also a kind dog." + +She picked up the bag and brought it back to the man. The man was still angry, but he saw that Rex was sorry. He saw that Tim and Lily were sorry too. + +"Thank you, little girl," he said. "You have a brave and smart dog. But please, keep him away from my steak." + +He took the bag and walked away. Tim and Lily apologized again and went back to their game. Rex followed them and wagged his tail. He was happy to play with his friends. He forgot about the steak. He had something better. He had love. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a shiny gold ring on the grass. Ben picks it up and puts it on his finger. + +"Look, Mia, I have a gold ring!" he says. + +"Wow, Ben, it is so pretty!" Mia says. "Can I try it?" + +"Okay, but be careful. Don't lose it," Ben says. He gives the ring to Mia. + +Mia puts the ring on her finger. She feels happy. She runs to the slide and slides down. She laughs and claps her hands. + +But then, she looks at her finger. The ring is gone! + +"Mia, where is the ring?" Ben asks. He runs to her. + +"I don't know, Ben. I lost it!" Mia says. She feels sad. She starts to cry. + +Ben and Mia look for the ring. They look on the grass, on the slide, on the swings. But they cannot find it. + +They sit on a bench and hug each other. They are sorry. + +A lady walks by. She sees them crying. She asks them what is wrong. + +"We lost a gold ring. It was shiny and clear. We found it on the grass. But we lost it on the slide," Ben says. + +The lady smiles. She opens her hand. She has the ring. + +"Is this the ring?" she asks. + +Ben and Mia look at the ring. They nod. They are happy. + +"Yes, yes, yes! That is the ring!" they say. + +The lady gives them the ring. She tells them it is not a real gold ring. It is a plastic ring. She says she saw it fall from Mia's finger when she slid down. She picked it up and followed them. + +Ben and Mia thank the lady. They are glad she is kind. They decide to share the ring. They put it on a string and wear it around their necks. + +They learn a lesson. They learn to be careful with their things. They learn to be happy with what they have. They learn to be nice to each other. They learn to be thankful to others. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today is a hot day. They are thirsty and hungry. + +"Look, Ben! There is an ice-cream truck!" Anna says. She points to the truck with many colors and pictures. + +"Wow! Let's go and buy some ice-cream!" Ben says. He runs to the truck with Anna. + +They see many kinds of ice-cream. They have to choose one. Anna likes chocolate. Ben likes strawberry. + +"I want a chocolate cone, please," Anna says to the man in the truck. + +"I want a strawberry cone, please," Ben says to the man in the truck. + +The man gives them their ice-cream. They pay him with their coins. They say thank you. + +They sit on a bench and eat their ice-cream. They lick and bite their cones. The ice-cream is cold and sweet. It makes them happy. + +"Mmm, this ice-cream is tasty!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it is! Do you want to try mine?" Ben says. + +"OK, let's swap!" Anna says. + +They swap their cones and try each other's ice-cream. They like both flavors. + +"This ice-cream is tasty, too!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it is! We are lucky!" Anna says. + +They smile and finish their ice-cream. They throw away their cones in the trash. They wipe their mouths and hands. They are ready to play again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the big building where their mom works. Sometimes, they go in the elevator with mom. The elevator is a box that moves up and down. It has buttons with numbers. Mom presses a button and the elevator goes to the floor where mom's office is. + +One day, mom has to go to a meeting. She tells Anna and Ben to wait in her office. She says she will be back soon. Anna and Ben say okay. They sit on mom's chair and look at her books and papers. They are bored. + +They see the elevator outside the door. They think it would be fun to go in the elevator and press the buttons. They sneak out of the office and run to the elevator. They press a button. The elevator door closes. The elevator starts to move. + +Anna and Ben are excited. They press more buttons. The elevator stops at different floors. They see people and things. They laugh and clap. They think they are having an adventure. + +But then, the elevator stops. It does not move. It does not open. Anna and Ben are scared. They press all the buttons. Nothing happens. They bang on the door. No one hears them. They cry. They worry. They want mom. + +Mom is in the meeting. She looks at her watch. She thinks it is time to go back to her office. She says goodbye to the other people. She walks to the elevator. She presses the button. She waits. + +She hears a loud noise. She hears crying. She hears Anna and Ben. She is shocked. She is angry. She is worried. She yells at the elevator. She tells Anna and Ben to calm down. She tells them she is here. She tells them she will get them out. + +She calls for help. She tells the people in the big building that her twins are stuck in the elevator. The people are sorry. They say they will fix the elevator. They say they will get Anna and Ben out soon. + +Mom waits by the elevator. She talks to Anna and Ben. She tells them she loves them. She tells them they are silly. She tells them they are in trouble. She tells them not to do that again. + +Anna and Ben listen to mom. They say they are sorry. They say they love mom. They say they are scared. They say they want to get out. + +The people fix the elevator. The elevator starts to move. The elevator opens. Mom sees Anna and Ben. She hugs them. She kisses them. She scolds them. She is glad. Anna and Ben see mom. They hug her. They kiss her. They apologize. They are glad. They are safe. They are sorry. They are happy. They are done. +Anna loves to skip. She skips in the park, she skips in the garden, she skips in the house. She feels happy and free when she skips. She likes to pretend she is a fairy or a princess when she skips. + +One day, Anna wants to skip in the kitchen. She sees a big plate on the table. It has a cake on it. The cake looks yummy. Anna thinks, maybe I can skip and have a bite of the cake. She tries to be graceful and quiet, like a mouse. + +But Anna is not very graceful or quiet. She skips too fast and too loud. She bumps into the table. The plate falls off the table. The cake falls on the floor. The plate breaks into pieces. Anna stops skipping. She feels sad and scared. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes into the kitchen. She sees the mess. She sees Anna. She is not happy. She says, Anna, what did you do? Why did you skip in the kitchen? You know you are not supposed to skip in the kitchen. You made a big mess. You broke the plate. You wasted the cake. + +Anna feels sorry. She says, I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to skip and have a bite of the cake. I tried to be graceful and quiet, but I was not. I made a mistake. I will help you clean up. I will not skip in the kitchen again. + +Mom sighs. She says, Anna, I love you, but you need to be careful and listen. Skipping is fun, but not in the kitchen. The kitchen is not a place to skip. The kitchen is a place to cook and eat. The plate was a gift from Grandma. The cake was for Dad's birthday. You need to say sorry to Grandma and Dad. + +Anna nods. She says, I will say sorry to Grandma and Dad. I love them. I love you, Mom. Can I still skip in the park, in the garden, in the house? + +Mom smiles. She says, yes, you can still skip in the park, in the garden, in the house. But not in the kitchen. And not when I tell you to stop. OK? + +Anna hugs Mom. She says, OK, Mom. Thank you, Mom. You are the best, Mom. Can we have ice cream instead of cake? + +Mom laughs. She says, maybe, Anna. Maybe. +Lily was sick. She had a bad cough and a hot head. She did not want to play or eat. Mommy said they had to go to the nurse. Lily did not like the nurse. She was scared of the nurse. + +They got in the car and drove to the nurse's place. Mommy held Lily's hand and said, "Don't worry, the nurse will help you feel better. She is very nice and gentle." Lily did not say anything. She just hugged her teddy bear. + +When they got to the nurse's place, they had to wait in a big room with other people. Some of them were sick too. They had runny noses or red eyes or sore throats. Lily saw a boy with a brown bandage on his arm. He looked sad. Lily felt sorry for him. + +The nurse came and called Lily's name. She was a lady with a white coat and a brown hat. She smiled at Lily and said, "Hello, Lily. I'm the nurse. What's your name?" Lily did not answer. She hid behind Mommy. The nurse said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm not going to hurt you. I just want to check how you are. Can you come with me to this room?" + +Mommy said, "Lily, the nurse is your friend. She will make you feel better. Let's go with her, okay?" Lily nodded slowly. She took Mommy's hand and followed the nurse to the room. The nurse said, "Good girl, Lily. Now, can you seat on this chair for me?" She pointed to a big chair with a pillow and a belt. Lily did not like the chair. She said, "No, no, no. I don't want to seat on the chair. I want to go home." + +The nurse said, "I know, Lily. But this chair is very comfy and safe. It will help me see how your heart and lungs are. It will only take a minute. Can you be brave for me?" She gave Lily a sticker with a star on it. She said, "This is for you, Lily. You are a star. You can do this." Lily looked at the sticker. She liked the sticker. She said, "Okay, I will seat on the chair. But only for a minute." She let Mommy put her on the chair and buckle the belt. She held her teddy bear and her sticker. + +The nurse said, "Thank you, Lily. You are doing great. Now, I'm going to put this on your arm. It will squeeze a little bit, but it won't hurt. It will tell me how fast your blood is moving." She put a cuff on Lily's arm and pressed a button. Lily felt the cuff squeeze her arm. She said, "Ow, ow, ow. It hurts. It hurts. Take it off. Take it off." She started to cry. + +The nurse said, "I'm sorry, Lily. It's almost done. Just a few more seconds. You are doing so well. You are so brave. Look at Mommy. She is here with you. She loves you." Mommy said, "That's right, Lily. I love you. You are my brave girl. You can do this. It's almost over." She kissed Lily's head and hugged her. + +The cuff stopped squeezing and the nurse took it off. She said, "Good job, Lily. You did it. You are a star. Now, I'm going to listen to your chest and your back. Can you breathe in and out for me?" She put a stethoscope on Lily's chest and back and listened. She said, "Very good, Lily. You are breathing well. Now, I'm going to look at your ears and your throat. Can you open your mouth and say 'ah' for me?" She looked at Lily's ears and throat with a light and a stick. She said, "Very good, Lily. You are doing great. You are almost done." + +The nurse said, "Okay, Lily. You are all done. You are a very brave and good girl. You have a little fever and a cough, but nothing serious. I'm going to give you some medicine to help you feel better. Can you take this spoon and drink this syrup for me?" She gave Lily a spoon with some red syrup. Lily did not like the syrup. She said, "No, no, no. I don't want to drink the syrup. It tastes bad. It tastes yucky." She made a face. + +The nurse said, "I know, Lily. The syrup does not taste good. But it will help you get well. It will make your cough go away and your fever go down. Can you be brave for me one more +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. Sometimes they bumped into each other and laughed. + +But then Ben saw a shiny red car that Lily had. He wanted it very much. He said, "Give me that car, Lily. It is mine." + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, Ben. It is mine. Mom gave it to me for my birthday. You have your own car." + +Ben got angry. He tried to grab the car from Lily. Lily held on tight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +Mom heard them and came outside. She saw them fighting. She said, "Stop it, both of you. You are not being polite. You are not sharing. You are not having fun." + +Ben and Lily looked at Mom. They felt sorry. They said, "Sorry, Mom." + +Mom said, "Why don't you take turns with the car? You can play together and be nice. Or you can play with something else. There are many toys in the garden." + +Ben and Lily thought for a moment. They did not want to fight anymore. They wanted to play and have fun. They said, "Okay, Mom." + +Ben said to Lily, "You can have the car first, Lily. I will play with the truck." + +Lily said to Ben, "Thank you, Ben. You are very polite. You can have the car next." + +They smiled and hugged. They gave the car and the truck a spark. They made them zoom and beep. They played happily in the garden. They surrendered their anger and shared their joy. +Lila and Ben were playing with a ball in the park. They liked to pass the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they threw the ball very high or very far, and sometimes they rolled it on the ground. + +One day, they saw a boy sitting on a bench. He had a big bag with him. He looked sad and lonely. Lila and Ben wanted to be polite and friendly, so they decided to ask him to play with them. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Lila asked. + +"Tom," the boy said. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Ben asked. + +Tom nodded. He smiled a little. He opened his bag and took out a rope. "I like to make knots with this rope. Do you want to see?" + +Lila and Ben were curious. They followed Tom to a tree. Tom showed them how to make different kinds of knots with the rope. He made a loop, a twist, a cross, and a bow. He said the names of the knots and taught them how to do them. + +Lila and Ben had fun learning how to make knots. They also passed the rope to each other and tried to untie the knots. They laughed and talked with Tom. Tom was happy to have new friends. + +They played until it was time to go home. Tom thanked Lila and Ben for playing with him. He gave them each a knot he had made as a gift. He said he hoped to see them again. + +Lila and Ben thanked Tom and said goodbye. They put the knots in their pockets. They felt good that they had been polite and kind to Tom. They learned that making knots was fun and that making friends was even better. +Tom likes to play with his toy horse. He pretends that he is a cowboy and rides on his horse around the yard. He makes noises like "yee-haw" and "giddy-up". He has a lot of fun with his horse. + +One day, he sees a real horse in the field next to his house. The horse is big and brown and has a long mane and tail. Tom is very curious and wants to see the horse up close. He runs to the fence and calls out to the horse. "Hello, horse! Do you want to play with me?" + +The horse looks at Tom and walks slowly to the fence. He sniffs Tom's hand and lets Tom pet his nose. Tom is very happy and smiles. He says, "You are a nice horse. What is your name?" + +The horse does not answer. He just makes a soft noise like "neigh". Tom thinks that maybe the horse does not know how to talk. He says, "That's okay. I will give you a name. How about Yellow? You have a yellow star on your forehead. I like yellow. It is a bright and happy color." + +The horse does not seem to mind the name. He nods his head and licks Tom's hand. Tom laughs and says, "You are a funny horse, Yellow. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The horse does not say anything. He just sighs and leans his head on Tom's shoulder. Tom hugs the horse and says, "I think you do. I think you are my friend, Yellow. And I am your friend, Tom. We are friends, Yellow and Tom." + +The horse and the boy stay like that for a while, happy and quiet. They are friends, Yellow and Tom. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today they find a big hoop. Lily wants to roll the hoop on the grass. Ben wants to throw the hoop in the air. + +"I want to roll the hoop. It is fun and easy," Lily says. + +"No, I want to throw the hoop. It is more fun and easy," Ben says. + +They disagree. They both pull the hoop. The hoop breaks. Lily and Ben are sad. + +They see a man with a dog. The dog has a ball. The man throws the ball. The dog runs and catches the ball. The dog is happy. + +"Look, the dog is playing with the ball. Maybe we can play with the ball too," Lily says. + +"Maybe the man will let us borrow the ball. Then we can roll it or throw it," Ben says. + +They agree. They go to the man and the dog. They ask nicely. The man says yes. He gives them the ball. Lily and Ben say thank you. They play with the ball. They take turns. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree house where they kept their toys and books. One day, they saw an enormous bird flying over their house. It had bright feathers and a long tail. They wanted to see it better, so they ran to the tree house and climbed up the ladder. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Tom said. "It is so pretty and big!" + +"I wonder what it is," Lily said. "Maybe it is a parrot or a peacock." + +They watched the bird for a while, until it landed on a branch near their tree house. They could hear it making loud noises. + +"Hello, hello, hello!" the bird said. + +Tom and Lily were surprised. The bird could talk! + +"Hello, bird!" Tom said. "What is your name?" + +"My name is Polly," the bird said. "I am looking for a meeting." + +"A meeting?" Lily asked. "What is a meeting?" + +"A meeting is when you talk to other birds and discuss things," Polly said. "I am new here and I want to make friends." + +Tom and Lily thought that sounded fun. They liked to talk and discuss things too. + +"Can we join your meeting?" Tom asked. + +"Sorry, no," Polly said. "The meeting is only for birds. You are not birds, you are children." + +Tom and Lily felt sad. They wanted to be friends with Polly, but she did not want them. + +"That is not fair," Lily said. "We are nice and we like birds. Why can't we join your meeting?" + +"Because you are different," Polly said. "You have no feathers, no wings, no beak. You do not belong with us." + +Tom and Lily did not like that answer. They thought Polly was rude and mean. + +"We are not different, we are special," Tom said. "We have hair, hands, teeth. We can do many things that birds can't." + +"Like what?" Polly asked. + +"Like reading, writing, drawing, singing, dancing," Lily said. + +"Those are silly things," Polly said. "Birds can fly, sing, build nests, find food. Those are important things." + +Tom and Lily and Polly started to argue. They did not agree on anything. They raised their voices and hurt each other's feelings. + +Soon, they heard other birds coming. They were Polly's friends. They saw Tom and Lily and Polly in the tree house. + +"Who are they?" one bird asked. + +"They are children," Polly said. "They wanted to join our meeting, but I said no." + +"Good," another bird said. "We do not like children. They are noisy and messy and scary." + +The other birds agreed. They flew around the tree house and made angry sounds. They tried to scare Tom and Lily away. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not like the other birds. They wanted to go home. + +"Let's go, Lily," Tom said. "We do not want to be here." + +They grabbed their toys and books and ran down the ladder. They ran to their house and closed the door. + +They did not want to see Polly or the other birds again. They were not nice. They did not want to be friends. + +Tom and Lily hugged each other. They were glad they had each other. They were twins and they loved each other. + +They decided to read a book and draw a picture. They did not need a meeting. They had each other. +Ben and Lily were playing in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food on the grill. Ben put some leaves and sticks on the grill and said, "This is a salad and a steak. Do you want some, Lily?" + +Lily nodded and took a leaf. She pretended to eat it and said, "Yum, yum, this is very good, Ben. You are a dependable chef." + +Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a dependable customer." + +They were having fun until they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Rex, who had knocked over the grill. The leaves and sticks fell on the ground and Rex started to chew on them. + +Ben and Lily ran to the grill and saw the mess. They were very sad and angry. They shouted at Rex, "Bad dog, bad dog! You ruined our food!" + +Rex looked at them with his big eyes and wagged his tail. He did not understand why they were mad at him. He thought they were playing with him. + +Ben and Lily started to cry. They loved Rex, but they also loved their game. They did not know what to do. + +Their mom heard them crying and came outside. She saw the grill, the leaves, the sticks, and Rex. She understood what had happened. She hugged Ben and Lily and said, "It's okay, my loves. Rex did not mean to spoil your game. He was just curious and hungry. He is a good dog, but he needs to learn some rules." + +She took Rex inside and gave him some dog food. She also gave Ben and Lily some cookies and milk. She said, "Why don't you play something else in the backyard? Maybe you can build a fort or draw a picture. I'm sure you can find another way to have fun." + +Ben and Lily nodded and wiped their tears. They thanked their mom and went back to the backyard. They decided to make a fort with some blankets and pillows. They invited Rex to join them. They said, "We're sorry, Rex. We still love you. You can be our dependable guard dog." + +Rex barked and licked their faces. He was happy to play with them. They all had fun in the fort. They forgot about the grill and the leaves and the sticks. They were a happy family. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to pick daisies and make chains. They saw a big yellow daisy and ran to get it. + +"Look, Lily, this daisy is so pretty!" Max said. + +"Yes, it is, Max. Let's sing a song for it!" Lily said. + +They held the daisy and sang: + +"Daisy, daisy, you are so bright +You make us happy in the sun and light +Daisy, daisy, you are our friend +We love you so much, we don't want to end." + +The daisy smiled and nodded. It liked their song. It gave them a sweet smell. + +But then, the sky turned dark and cold. Snowflakes started to fall. Lily and Max shivered. + +"Oh no, it's snowing!" Lily said. + +"What will happen to the daisy?" Max said. + +They looked at the daisy. It was still yellow, but it was icy. It looked sad. + +"Don't worry, daisy, we will keep you warm!" Lily said. + +They wrapped the daisy in their scarves and hugged it. They sang again: + +"Daisy, daisy, you are so brave +You don't give up in the snow and wave +Daisy, daisy, you are our star +We will stay with you, no matter how far." + +The daisy felt their love and warmth. It thanked them with a soft whisper. It hoped for spring. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. But today, Mom says they have to stay inside. She says there is a big storm coming. She warns them not to go out. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They think staying inside is boring. They want to run and jump and have fun. They look at their toys, but they are not interested. They look at their books, but they are not excited. They look at each other, and they have an idea. + +They sneak to the door. They see the dark clouds and the wind. They think it looks cool. They want to see more. They open the door and run outside. They laugh and scream and feel the rain. + +Mom hears them and gets angry. She runs after them and catches them. She scolds them and brings them back inside. She says they are naughty and wet and cold. She says they could get sick or hurt. She says they have to stay in their room until the storm is over. + +Lily and Tom are sorry. They hug Mom and say they love her. They go to their room and dry off. They play with their toys and read their books. They think staying inside is not so boring after all. They hope the storm will end soon, so they can play outside again. But they also hope Mom will not be mad at them for too long. They learned their lesson. They will listen to Mom's warnings next time. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big castle made of sand. They want to go inside and pretend to be kings and queens. + +But they are also very hungry. They did not eat their lunch. They only ate some cookies and juice. + +Mom calls them from the bench. She has a basket with sandwiches and fruits. She says, "Come on, kids, it's time to eat. Hurry, or the food will get cold." + +Lily and Ben do not want to leave the castle. They say, "Just one more minute, Mom. We are having fun." + +Mom says, "No, you have to come now. The castle will still be here after you eat. Hurry, or the birds will eat your food." + +Lily and Ben see some birds flying around the basket. They do not want to share their food with the birds. They run to Mom and say, "We are coming, Mom. We are very hungry." + +Mom smiles and gives them each a sandwich and a fruit. They eat and drink and feel much better. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, kids. I love you. Now you can go back to the castle and play some more. But don't forget to wash your hands first." +Tommy loved to draw with his pen. He drew cars and trucks and planes and boats. He drew on paper and on cardboard and on the wall. He did not like to share his pen with anyone. + +One day, his friend Lily came to play. She saw Tommy's pen and wanted to draw too. She asked him nicely, "Can I have your pen, please?" + +Tommy said, "No, this is my pen. You can use the crayons." + +Lily did not like the crayons. They were dull and broken and messy. She said, "But I want to draw with your pen. It is shiny and smooth and perfect." + +Tommy said, "No, you can't. Go away." + +Lily was sad and angry. She said, "You are not a good friend. You are mean and selfish." + +She grabbed the pen from Tommy's hand and ran away. Tommy chased her and shouted, "Give me back my pen!" + +They ran around the house, knocking over toys and books and lamps. They did not see Tommy's mom coming in with a cake. She had baked it for Tommy's birthday. She wanted to surprise him. + +She saw them running and said, "Stop! What are you doing?" + +They did not stop. They ran into the kitchen and bumped into the table. The cake fell off the table and landed on the floor. It was smashed and ruined. + +Tommy and Lily stopped and looked at the cake. They felt sorry and scared. They said, "Oh no!" + +Tommy's mom was upset and disappointed. She said, "Look what you did! You ruined your birthday cake! Why were you fighting over a pen?" + +Tommy and Lily did not know what to say. They knew they had been bad. They wished they had shared the pen. They wished they had not ruined the cake. They wished they had been good friends. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to observe the birds and the bugs and the flowers. They saw a big bug with a zigzag on its back. It was black and yellow and had wings. + +"Look, Sara, a zigzag bug!" Ben said. "It is pretty. Can we touch it?" + +Sara was not sure. She remembered that Mama said some bugs can hurt you. But she was curious too. She moved closer to the bug. + +"Be careful, Sara," Ben said. "Maybe it is not friendly." + +Sara reached out her hand to touch the bug. The bug did not like that. It made a loud buzz and flew at Sara. It stung her on her finger. Sara cried out in pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, Ben, it hurts!" Sara said. She dropped to the ground and held her finger. It was red and swollen. + +Ben ran to Sara and tried to help her. He saw the bug flying away. He was angry and scared. + +"Bad zigzag bug! Go away, go away!" Ben shouted. He threw a stick at the bug, but he missed. + +Sara was still crying. She wanted Mama. She wanted water. Her finger was dry and hot. + +Ben did not know what to do. He hugged Sara and said sorry. He wished he had not seen the zigzag bug. He wished he had listened to Mama. He wished he could make Sara feel better. But he could not. He felt sad and guilty. He hoped someone would come and help them soon. +Sam likes to design things. He has many papers and crayons and stickers. He makes pictures of cars and planes and animals. He likes to show his designs to his mom and dad. They say he is very good at it. + +One day, Sam decides to design a hero. He thinks of what a hero needs. A hero is brave and strong and kind. A hero helps people and animals. A hero wears a cape and a mask. Sam draws a hero with a red cape and a blue mask. He gives him a big smile and a star on his chest. + +Sam is proud of his hero. He shows it to his mom and dad. They say he is very creative and smart. They say his hero is amazing. Sam feels happy. He thinks his hero can do anything. + +But Sam also knows that heroes are not only in pictures. Heroes are regular people who do good things. Heroes are like his mom and dad, who work hard and love him. Heroes are like his teacher, who teaches him new things. Heroes are like his friends, who play with him and share with him. + +Sam decides to be a hero too. He decides to help his mom and dad with chores. He decides to listen to his teacher and learn. He decides to be nice to his friends and share his designs. He decides to be brave and strong and kind. He decides to make the world a better place. Sam is a hero. +Tom and Lily were playing in the old house. They liked to look for things that no one wanted. They found a box of toys, a hat with a feather, and a book with pictures. + +"Look, Lily, I found a cobweb!" Tom said. He pointed to a corner where a spider had made a web. "It is so pretty and shiny." + +Lily came closer and saw the cobweb. She saw the spider too. It was small and black, with eight legs. "Can I touch it?" she asked. + +"No, Lily, you can't touch it. It is not a toy. It is the spider's home. The spider owns the cobweb. It is not nice to take what is not yours." Tom said. + +Lily nodded. She understood. She did not want to make the spider sad or angry. She liked the cobweb, but she did not want to own it. She wanted to own something else. + +"Can I have the hat with the feather?" she asked. "It is so pretty and soft." + +Tom smiled. He did not want the hat. He wanted the book with pictures. "Yes, Lily, you can have the hat. I will have the book. We can share the toys. They are ours now." He said. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They put on the hat and opened the book. They played and read and laughed. They did not bother the spider or the cobweb. They were good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily found a small case in her room. She was very excited. + +Lily wanted to hide the case from her friends. She thought it would be a fun game. So, she put the case under her bed. When her friends came over, they played hide and seek. Lily felt happy when her friends could not find the case. + +But then, Lily could not find the case too. She looked under her bed, but it was not there. Lily felt frustrated. She asked her friends to help her look for the case. They all looked and looked. At last, her little brother found the case behind the toy box. Lily was happy again, and they all played with the case. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a heavy rock. It was so big and heavy that no one could move it. The heavy rock was near a well where people got water to drink. + +One day, a little girl named Mia tried to get water from the well. She saw the heavy rock and wanted to move it. Mia tried and tried, but it was too heavy for her. She felt sad and sat down near the rock. + +Then, a kind man came to help Mia. He saw her trying to move the heavy rock, and he had an idea. He took some dirt and spread it all around the rock. With the dirt spread around, the rock became easier to move. Mia and the kind man pushed the rock away from the well together. + +Now, everyone in the town could get water from the well easily. Mia was very happy, and she thanked the kind man for his help. They became good friends, and the town was a better place because of their teamwork. +One day, a big red car went for a drive. The car loved to drive fast on the clear road. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +On the way, the car saw a small shop. The shop had a lot of sauce. The car wanted to buy some sauce. So, the car stopped and went inside the shop. + +The car picked a yummy sauce and went back on the road. The car was happy with the sauce. The car drove back home and shared the sauce with its friends. They all had a fun and tasty day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big library. Many kids loved to go there and read books. But, there was a lazy boy named Tim who did not like to read. He wanted to play all day and never go to the library. + +One day, the sun was very hot, and it started to burn the grass near the library. The fire grew bigger and bigger, and it was getting close to the library. The kids in the library were scared. They did not want the library to burn. + +Tim saw the fire and knew he had to help. He ran to the library and helped the kids get out. Then, he used a big hose to put out the fire. The library was saved! Tim learned that the library was important, and he started to read books. The kids were happy, and they all became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big chair. The chair was so huge that it was bigger than a house! A little girl named Sally saw the chair and wanted to sit on it. She thought it would be fun to be so high up in the sky. + +Sally told her mom that she wanted to sit on the huge chair. Her mom said, "Okay, but first we need to prepare." They found a long ladder and put it against the chair. Sally was so excited to climb the ladder and sit on the chair. + +Sally started to climb the ladder. She went up, up, up, until she was very high. But when she got to the top, the ladder fell down. Sally was scared and stuck on the huge chair. Her mom tried to help, but she could not reach Sally. They had to wait for someone to come with a bigger ladder to get Sally down. Sally was sad and scared, and she never wanted to sit on the huge chair again. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog. He was green and soft. He lived near a big pond. The little frog had a lot of friends. They liked to play all day. + +One day, a big storm started. The wind blew hard and the rain fell down. The little frog and his friends were scared. They tried to hide under the big rocks near the pond. The little frog's friends found safe places, but the little frog could not find a place to hide. + +The rain kept falling, and the pond got bigger and bigger. The little frog was very scared. The water got close to him. He jumped and tried to find a safe place, but it was too late. The water took the little frog away, and he could not come back to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to fly. One day, while flying, the bird saw a field of wheat. The wheat was tall and golden. The bird thought, "I want to try some tasty wheat." + +The bird flew down to the field and started to eat the wheat. It was very tasty! The bird was very happy. It ate and ate until its belly was full. Then, it decided to fly back to its nest to rest. + +The next day, the bird told all its friends about the tasty wheat. They all decided to fly to the field together. They ate the wheat and played in the field all day long. The little bird and its friends were very happy. +One day, a furry cat named Tom went for a walk. He saw many cars on the road. The cars made lots of traffic. Tom wanted to cross the road, but he was scared. He saw his friend, a dog named Max, on the other side. + +"Max, help me cross the road!" Tom yelled. Max ran to Tom and said, "We need to wait for the cars to stop." They waited for a long time. The traffic made them delay their playtime. + +When the cars stopped, Tom and Max tried to cross the road. But a big truck came very fast. Tom was scared and ran back to the side. Max was in the middle of the road. + +"Max, come back!" Tom cried. But it was too late. The truck hit Max. Tom was very sad. He lost his friend because of the traffic. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to dig and play in the dirt. One day, Max found a big pit in the ground. He was very excited and jumped in to play. + +While Max was in the pit, he saw a sad bird named Lily. Lily had lost her way and needed help. Max had an idea. He used the pit to display a big sign. The sign said, "Help Lily find her way home." Max was being very useful to his new friend. + +Soon, many animals came to see the sign. They all helped Lily find her way back to her family. Max and Lily were very happy. Max learned that helping others is a good thing to do. And that is the moral of the story: always be useful and help your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom was very nice and liked to help people. One day, Tom found a note on the ground. The note was from a little girl who needed help. + +Tom wanted to find the little girl, so he asked questions to his friends. "Do you know the little girl who wrote this note?" he asked. His friends did not know, but they wanted to help Tom find her too. + +They all looked for the little girl together. They asked questions to everyone they saw. Finally, they found the little girl. She was very happy that Tom and his friends found her. Tom gave her the note and she smiled. They all became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider. This spider was very important. He lived in a big tree with his friends. They all liked to play together. + +One day, they saw something that made them very excite. It was a big, shiny ball in the sky. The spider and his friends wanted to see it up close. So, they started to climb the tree to get closer to the shiny ball. + +As they climbed higher and higher, they saw many fun things. They saw pretty birds and big leaves. When they got to the top, they saw the shiny ball was the sun. They were so happy to see it. They played all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a soft, smooth blanket that she loved very much. The blanket had pretty stitches all around it, and Mia took it everywhere she went. One day, Mia saw a sad boy sitting on a bench. He had no blanket or toy to play with. + +Mia felt sad for the boy and wanted to make him happy. She walked up to him and waved her smooth blanket in the air. The boy looked at Mia and smiled. Mia asked the boy if he wanted to play with her smooth blanket. + +The boy said yes, and they played together all day. They waved the blanket like a flag and made a small tent with it. They laughed and had so much fun. At the end of the day, Mia let the boy keep her smooth blanket with the stitches because she knew it would make him happy. + +From that day on, Mia and the boy became best friends. They learned that sharing and being kind to others can bring happiness and make the world a better place. And they always remembered to share their toys and help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a big tornado. The tornado was jealous of the sun because the sun was warm and bright. The tornado wanted to be like the sun, but it could only spin and make things fly. + +One day, the tornado saw a little bird in a tree. The bird was singing a pretty song. The tornado wanted to sing too, but it could only make loud noises. The tornado asked the bird to teach it the song. The bird said, "Okay, just repeat after me." The bird sang, and the tornado tried to repeat the song. But the tornado's voice was too loud and scary. + +The tornado got very sad and angry. It spun faster and faster, making a big mess. The bird flew away, scared of the tornado. The tornado was all alone, and it knew it could never be like the sun or the bird. In the end, the tornado stayed jealous and unhappy, and it never learned to sing the pretty song. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a normal boy named Tom. Tom loved to play outside with his friends. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. + +One day, Tom and his friends found a long rail in the park. They thought it would be fun to rub their hands on the rail and see how fast they could slide. Tom went first, and he rubbed his hands along the rail as he slid. His friends clapped and cheered as he went. + +After everyone had a turn, they all agreed that rubbing the rail was a fun game. They played on the rail until the sun went down. Then, they went home, excited to play with the rail again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bird. This bird lived in a small nest made of twigs. The nest was in a big tree in the park. The shy bird had many friends who lived in the park too. + +One day, it started to rain. All the birds flew back to their nests to stay dry. The shy bird was scared of the rain, so it hid under a big leaf. The rain came down harder and harder. The shy bird's friends were all safe and dry in their nests. + +The shy bird stayed under the leaf, but the rain was too strong. The wind blew, and the leaf flew away. The shy bird tried to fly back to its nest, but it was too late. The rain had made the twig nest fall from the tree. The shy bird was sad and wet, and it had no home to go back to. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Tom. Tom liked to study. He had many books with big pictures. Tom had a row of books on his shelf. + +One day, Tom saw a row of pretty flowers. He wanted to learn about them. So, he went to his books to study. Tom looked at the pictures and read the words. He found out the flowers were called roses. + +Tom was happy he could study about the roses. He told his mom about the nice flowers. She was proud of him. They went outside and looked at the row of roses together. +Once upon a time, there was a modern house in the woods. A little girl named Lucy lived there with her mom and dad. One day, Lucy saw a small animal in a trap outside her house. The animal was sad and scared. + +Lucy went to her mom and said, "Mom, there is an animal in a trap. Can we help it?" Her mom said, "Yes, let's be kind and help the animal." So, they went outside and carefully opened the trap. The animal was free and happy. + +Later, Lucy's mom was cooking in the kitchen. She saw a pot on the stove start to burn. Lucy remembered to be kind and helpful, just like her mom. She said, "Mom, the pot is burning! Let me help you." Together, they put out the fire and saved their modern house. The moral of the story is to always be kind and helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a very fine dog. He liked to play with his toys, like a ball and a hammer. One day, Spot went to the park with his best friend, a little girl named Sue. + +At the park, Spot and Sue played a fun game. They would throw the hammer and then run to catch it. They laughed and played all day. Soon, they got very thirsty from all the running and jumping. + +Sue had a big bottle of water with her. She took a drink and then gave some water to Spot. Spot drank the water and felt much better. They were so happy to have a fine day at the park together, playing with their hammer and drinking water. +One day, Ben went to the grocery store. He wanted to buy food for his mom. He had a big sack to put all the food in. Ben felt happy to help his mom. + +In the store, Ben saw a cat. The cat was not tidy. It was knocking food off the shelf. Ben said, "No, cat! We need to keep the store clean!" The cat did not listen. Ben knew he had to do something. + +Ben had an idea. He put some food in his sack and shook it. The cat heard the sound and came running. Ben led the cat outside with the sack. The store was tidy again. Ben's mom was proud of him for helping. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a small attic. In the attic, there were many toys. One day, a toy bear named Ted wanted to stand up and see the world outside. + +Ted said to his toy friends, "I want to stand up and look out the window." His friends helped him stand up. Ted saw a big tree with spicy red fruit. He wanted to try the fruit. + +Ted climbed out of the attic window and onto the tree. He took a bite of the spicy red fruit. "Oh no! This is too spicy!" cried Ted. He fell from the tree and could not stand up anymore. His friends in the attic were sad because they could not help Ted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very adventurous. She loved to try new things and go on fun trips. One day, Sue wanted to cook something special for her family. + +Sue looked for things to cook in her kitchen. She found a bottle of ink. It was a funny color. Sue thought, "Maybe I can cook with ink!" She put the ink in a big pot and mixed it with some rice and vegetables. + +When Sue's family saw the ink food, they were very surprised. They had never seen anything like it before. But they tried it, and it tasted good! Sue was happy that her adventurous cooking made her family smile. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a flashlight that he loved very much. He liked to play with it in the dark and show it to his friends. + +One day, Tim found a new place to play. It was a big, unknown forest near his house. He was excited to explore it with his flashlight. But his friends were too scared to go with him. Tim felt brave and went alone. + +As he walked deeper into the forest, Tim got lost. He felt scared and embarrassed. He wished he had listened to his friends. Tim used his flashlight to find his way back home. He learned that it is important to listen to others and not to be too proud. + +The moral of the story is to listen to your friends and not let pride lead you into trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little boy named Tim. Tim had a favorite toy, a magnet. He loved to play with his magnet all day long. One day, Tim could not find his magnet. He looked everywhere but it was gone. Tim was very sad. + +Tim asked his big sister, Sue, to help him find his magnet. Sue said, "Let's look in the kitchen." They looked and looked, but the magnet was not there. Then, they went to the living room. They found the magnet stuck to the TV! Tim was so happy. + +Tim said, "Thank you, Sue!" and gave her a big hug. Sue smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tim." Their mom and dad saw them and were very proud. They all clapped and applauded for Sue and Tim. Tim played with his magnet again, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a funny cat named Kitty loved to open doors. One day, Kitty found a new door in her home. She was very excited to see what was behind it. Kitty tried to open the door, but it was locked. She knew she needed to find a key to open it. + +Kitty looked everywhere in her home for the key. She looked under her bed, behind the couch, and even in the kitchen. Finally, she found the key in her toy box. Kitty was so happy that she could open the door now. + +Kitty used the key to open the door. Inside the room, she found a yoga mat and some toys. She had never seen yoga before, but she thought it looked fun. Kitty tried to do yoga on the mat, and she had so much fun! She loved her new room and was glad she found the key to open the door. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a hairy dog named Max. Max loved to play with his favorite toy, a stamp. He would run and jump with the stamp in his mouth, all day long. + +One sunny day, Max lost his stamp. He looked everywhere for it, but he could not find it. Max was very sad. He sat down and began to pray. "Please help me find my stamp," Max prayed. + +As Max prayed, a little bird heard him. The bird wanted to help Max, so it flew around to look for the stamp. The bird found the stamp under a big tree. The bird brought the stamp back to Max. + +Max was so happy to have his stamp again. He thanked the bird and prayed, "Thank you for helping me find my stamp." Max and the bird became best friends, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big grill in the park. The grill was very dirty. A small girl named Amy saw the grill and wanted to help clean it. + +Amy found a cloth and started to wipe the grill. As she wiped, a crazy bird came by and started to dance. The bird was very funny and made Amy laugh. + +Amy and the crazy bird became friends. They cleaned the grill together and had a fun day in the park. Then, they went home to tell their families about their new friend and the clean grill. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz loved to fly around and tease the flowers. One day, he saw a big, pretty flower. He was very alert and excited to tease it. + +Buzz flew close to the flower and started to tease it. The flower didn't like it and began to feel sad. A big, strong ant saw this and didn't like how Buzz was treating the flower. + +The ant told Buzz to stop teasing the flower, but Buzz didn't listen. The ant got very angry and chased Buzz away. Buzz was scared and flew far away. He never came back. + +In the end, the flower was still sad and Buzz was all alone. The moral of the story is to be kind to others and not tease them, or you may end up losing friends. +One day, a cat named Tom found a can of tuna. He was very hungry and wanted to eat it. But, the can of tuna was bad. Tom did not know that it was bad, so he opened the can and ate it all. + +After eating the bad tuna, Tom felt sick. He wanted to reverse what he did and not eat the bad tuna. Tom's friend, Sam the dog, saw him and asked, "Tom, why do you feel bad?" Tom said, "I ate bad tuna and now I feel sick." + +Sam tried to help Tom, but he did not know how to reverse what Tom did. Tom stayed sick and could not play with Sam. They both were sad because they could not play together. The bad tuna made Tom sick and they could not have fun. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a log. The log was very rare because it was very big and very old. Many animals liked to play near the log. + +One day, a little bird came to the log. The bird wanted to sleep on the log. But, there was a problem. Every time the bird tried to sleep, something would disturb it. First, a loud frog jumped by. Then, a squirrel ran past. The bird could not sleep at all. + +Finally, the bird asked the other animals to be quiet. They saw that the bird was tired and needed sleep. So, they stopped making noise. The bird was finally able to sleep on the rare log. And from that day on, all the animals played near the log without disturbing the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a big, happy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, Spot met a pretty dog named Daisy. Spot and Daisy liked each other a lot. They wanted to marry and be together forever. + +But there was a problem. The other dogs in the park did not welcome Daisy. They said she was too small to play with them. Daisy felt very sad. Spot wanted to make Daisy happy and help her feel welcome. + +Spot had an idea. He asked all the big dogs to play a game with Daisy. At first, the big dogs did not want to play with Daisy. But Daisy was fast and good at the game. Soon, the big dogs saw how fun Daisy was. They all played together and had a great time. In the end, the big dogs welcomed Daisy to the park. Spot and Daisy were very happy. They got married and played with their friends every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia liked to play outside with her ball. One day, she saw a high tree with pretty red leaves. + +Mia wanted to climb the high tree. She put her ball down and started to climb. Up, up, up she went. When she got to the top, she could see her house and her yard. + +But then, Mia started to shiver. It was cold up in the high tree. She wanted to go back down. Carefully, Mia climbed down the tree. When she was back on the ground, she picked up her ball and ran home. Mia was happy and warm again. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old snake. This snake lived in a big forest. The snake had many friends. He would help and remind his friends when they needed help. + +One day, a small bird came to the wise snake. The bird said, "I lost my way home. Can you help me?" The wise snake said, "Yes, I will help you. I will remind you how to get home." + +The wise snake and the small bird started to look for the bird's home. They went up and down, left and right. The wise snake reminded the bird to look for a big tree near a small pond. + +At last, they found the big tree near the small pond. The small bird was very happy. But, the wise snake was not a good friend. The snake was hungry and wanted to eat the small bird. The wise snake ate the small bird near the big tree. The small bird was gone, and the wise snake went back to the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a new pair of boots. He loved his boots very much. They were red and shiny, and he wore them every day. + +One day, Tim went for a walk with his mom. They walked in the park and saw many pretty flowers. Tim gazed at the flowers and smiled. He was so happy to be outside with his mom and his new boots. + +As they walked, it started to rain. Tim's boots got all wet and muddy. But Tim didn't care. He jumped in the puddles and laughed. His new boots kept his feet warm and dry. Tim and his mom had a fun day in the park, and they went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a great big red barn on a farm. Inside the barn, there were many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. They all lived happily together and played with each other every day. + +One day, a little kitten named Fluffy got lost and ended up at the barn. Fluffy was scared and didn't know where to go. A kind cow named Daisy saw Fluffy and knew she had to help. Daisy decided to rescue Fluffy and find her way back home. + +Daisy and Fluffy went on a great adventure together. They crossed a small stream and climbed a little hill. Finally, they found Fluffy's home. Fluffy was very happy to be back and thanked Daisy for her help. From that day on, Fluffy and Daisy became the best of friends and often visited each other at the great big red barn. +Once upon a time, in a busy little town, there was a big event. Everyone was excited to go and have fun. They wanted to get to the event as fast as they could. The town was full of happy people, and they all smiled and laughed as they walked to the event. + +At the event, there were many games and treats for the kids. They played with balls and ran around, having a great time. Moms and dads watched their kids play and were happy to see them having so much fun. The event was so busy, but everyone was having a good time. + +As the sun went down, the event was ending. The kids were tired but very happy. They had a great day at the busy event. Moms and dads took their kids home, ready for bed. The town went quiet, and everyone slept well after a fun day at the event. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful soldier. He liked to help people in his town. One day, he saw a cat stuck in a tree. The soldier helped the cat get down. The cat was very happy. + +One day, a bad man came to the town. The bad man wanted to steal things from the people. The helpful soldier saw the bad man take a toy from a little boy. The soldier knew he had to stop the bad man. + +The helpful soldier went to the bad man and said, "You cannot steal from my friends!" The bad man was scared of the soldier and gave the toy back to the little boy. The town was safe again, and everyone was happy. The helpful soldier was a hero to all. +Once upon a time, there was a wide tree in a big forest. Under the tree, lived a small cat named Kitty. Kitty had a leather ball that she loved to play with. One day, she saw a big dog named Max. Max was new to the forest and wanted to make friends. + +Kitty and Max started to play with the leather ball. They had lots of fun. They threw the ball and ran after it. But then, the sky got dark and it started to rain. Kitty and Max began to tremble because they were cold and wet. + +Max said, "Kitty, let's go to my house. It is warm and dry there." But Kitty was too scared to go with Max. She didn't know him well enough. So, she stayed under the wide tree, trembling and cold. Max went home alone, feeling sad that he couldn't help his new friend. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful yard, there lived a mole. The mole had many friends. They played together all day long. + +One day, the mole's friend, a bird, needed help. The bird had lost her nest. The mole wanted to help the bird. The mole said, "I will lend you my hole until you find your nest." + +The bird was happy and thanked the mole. They lived together in the mole's hole. The bird found her nest after some days. She said, "Thank you, mole, for lending me your hole." + +The mole was happy to help his friend. They played together every day. The yard was a peaceful and happy place for all the animals. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the beach with his family. He saw a big, impressive island far away in the water. Tom wanted to go to the island and see what was there. He asked his mom, "Can we go to the island, please?" + +His mom said, "No, it's too far away. We can play on the beach instead." Tom was sad, but he played in the sand and water with his brother and sister. + +While they were playing, Tom saw a big boat. The boat could take them to the island! He shouted, "Look, a boat! Let's go to the island!" His mom smiled and said, "Okay, let's go." They all got on the boat and went to the impressive island. They had a fun day exploring and playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy, daddy, and her dog, Max. Lily loved playing outside, but it was winter and very cold. + +One day, Lily and Max went outside to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a carrot nose and a scarf. Lily was so happy and said, "Max, our snowman is the best!" Max barked and wagged his tail. + +As they played, a little snowflake floated down from the sky. The snowflake was very cold and could speak. It said, "Hello, Lily and Max! I love your snowman!" Lily and Max were surprised but happy to meet a talking snowflake. They played all day and became good friends with the snowflake. They all had a fun, cold winter day. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful bird named Jazz. Jazz liked to fly high in the sky and sing happy songs. Jazz had many friends in the forest, and they all loved to hear Jazz sing. + +One day, Jazz received a gift from a kind squirrel. The gift was a beautiful, shiny feather. Jazz loved the shiny feather and put it on top of their head. Now, Jazz looked even more colorful and bright. + +Jazz flew around the forest, showing all their friends the shiny feather. All the animals clapped and cheered for Jazz. They all danced and sang together. The forest was full of happiness and music, thanks to the colorful bird named Jazz. +One day, a big hairy bear went on a vacation. He went to the beach to play in the sand and swim in the water. The bear was so happy to be on vacation. + +While he was playing, he met a little girl. The little girl said, "Hello, hairy bear! Do you want to twist and dance with me?" The bear said, "Yes, that sounds fun!" So they twisted and danced together on the beach. + +After they finished dancing, the bear and the girl built a big sand castle. They had a great day on their vacation. The hairy bear and the little girl became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely mattress. It lived in a small room all by itself. The mattress was sad because it had no friends to play with. + +One day, a small toy fell off a shelf and landed on the mattress. The mattress saw the toy and wanted to help. It used its softness to save the toy from getting hurt. The toy was very happy and said, "Thank you, mattress, for saving me!" + +From that day on, the toy and the mattress became best friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. The mattress was not lonely anymore. The moral of the story is that when you help others, you can make new friends and be happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big green jar in his yard. He thought it was very pretty. He wanted to keep the jar, but he didn't know what to put inside it. Tim asked his mom, "What should I put in my green jar?" + +His mom said, "Why don't you put rain in the jar? Rain is good for plants and can help them grow." + +Tim liked the idea. He put the jar outside, and soon it began to rain. The rain filled the jar, and Tim was very happy. He decided to use the rainwater to help a small plant grow in his yard. + +As the days went by, Tim watered the plant with the rain from his green jar. The plant grew bigger and stronger. Tim learned that when he shared the rain with the plant, it helped the plant grow. The moral of the story is that sharing is caring, and when we share, we can help others grow and be strong. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a sack. It was a very sad sack. It was sad because it was empty. The sack felt miserable. + +One day, a small boy found the sack. He saw that it was sad. The boy had an idea. He took a bandage and wrapped it around the sack. The sack started to feel better. + +The boy put toys and treats inside the sack. It was not empty anymore. The sack was happy. The boy and the sack played together every day. They were both very happy. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a girl named Lucy went to the park. She saw a big pile of rocks. "I want to sort these rocks by color," she said. Lucy saw a purple rock and picked it up. "I like this rock," she said. "I will keep it." + +Lucy's friend, Tim, came to the park. "What are you doing?" he asked. "I am sorting rocks," Lucy said. "I found a purple rock." Tim looked at the rock. "That's a nice rock," he said. "I will help you sort the rocks." + +They sorted the rocks into piles. Lucy's purple rock was on top of one pile. As they worked, the sun began to set. The sky turned purple, just like Lucy's rock. "Look!" Lucy said, pointing at the sky. "The sky is the same color as my rock!" + +Tim looked up and smiled. "It is!" he said. "The sky is purple, too!" They both laughed and continued to sort the rocks, happy with their day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a big green field, there was a little yellow daisy. The daisy lived with her friends, the other flowers. They were all very happy together. The sun was always shining, and the sky was always blue. + +One day, a big lion came to the field. He was very loud and liked to roar. The daisy and her friends were scared of the big lion. They did not want to be near him when he roared. + +But the little yellow daisy was brave. She went to the big lion and asked him to please stop roaring. The lion looked at the daisy and saw how pretty and yellow she was. He felt happy and decided to stop roaring. From that day on, the lion and the daisy became friends, and they all lived happily in the big green field. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim and a little girl named Sue. They liked to play with blocks. They were competitive and always tried to build the biggest tower. + +One day, they decided to pretend they were in a race to build the tallest tower. Tim said, "Let's see who can build the biggest tower!" Sue agreed and said, "Okay, let's start!" They both began to stack the blocks, one on top of the other. + +As they built their towers, they both wanted to win. They did not help each other. They just wanted to be the best. Tim's tower got taller and taller, and so did Sue's. + +But then, something bad happened. Both of their towers were too tall and not strong. They both fell down and broke. Tim and Sue were sad because they did not have any fun. They learned that being too competitive was not good. +One day, Sam found a big magnet. He wanted to play with it. He put the magnet on his toy truck. The magnet was tight on the truck. Sam was happy. + +Sam had a big load of toy cars. He wanted to pick them up with the magnet. He put the magnet near the toy cars. The toy cars stuck to the magnet. Sam was very happy. + +Sam played with the magnet and the toy cars all day. He picked up the cars with the magnet and put them on the truck. The truck was full of cars. Sam's mom called him for dinner. Sam put the magnet and toy cars away. He had a fun day. +One day, a nice cat named Tom found a bottle in the park. The bottle was big and shiny. Tom was curious and wanted to see what was inside the bottle. + +Tom opened the bottle and a small bird came out. The bird was scared and screamed, "Help! Help!" Tom wanted to help the bird, so he said, "Don't worry, little bird. I am a nice cat and I will help you." + +Tom and the bird became good friends. They played together in the park every day. They were very happy and always had fun. The bird never screamed again, and they both loved their new friend in the nice, big bottle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the mall with her mom. They would walk around and look at all the pretty things in the stores. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to the mall to buy a special toy for her friend's birthday. + +On the way to the mall, Lily saw a little boy crying on the sidewalk. She asked her mom if they could help him. Her mom said they would try to help him after they finished their shopping. + +At the mall, Lily and her mom found the perfect toy for her friend. As they were leaving, they saw the same little boy from before trying to steal a toy from a store. Lily's mom quickly went over and talked to the boy. She explained that stealing was wrong and helped him understand why it was important to ask for things instead of taking them. + +Lily felt proud of her mom for preventing the little boy from getting in trouble. She knew her mom was kind and wise. As they left the mall, Lily felt happy and not envious of any of the toys she saw. She knew she had everything she needed with her loving family. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel who loved to collect nuts. One day, the squirrel found a nut that was so big, it couldn't carry it by itself. The squirrel asked its friends to help, but they all said no. + +Feeling sad and alone, the squirrel decided to cover the nut with leaves and go to sleep. While it slept, a kind rabbit saw the adorable little squirrel and the covered nut. The rabbit knew the squirrel needed help, so it gathered its friends and together they moved the nut to the squirrel's home. + +The squirrel woke up to find its nut safe and sound, and it was grateful to the rabbit and its friends. From that day on, the squirrel learned that it's always better to ask for help when needed, and to never judge someone by their size or appearance. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, she ate too much candy and her stomach hurt. + +Lily's mom asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily said, "No, my stomach hurts." + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry you don't feel good. Let's go to the doctor." + +At the doctor's office, the nurse gave Lily a lollipop. Lily smiled and said, "Yummy!" + +The doctor said, "Lily, you need to eat healthy food and not too much candy. Also, you need to polish your teeth every day." + +Lily said, "Okay, I will eat healthy and polish my teeth. Thank you, doctor!" + +Lily and her mom went home and Lily felt better. She played with her toys and ate some fruit. She remembered what the doctor said and polished her teeth before bed. She fell asleep with a happy tummy and a shiny smile. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit in her armchair and read books. One day, her little brother came in and started to disturb her. He was being very loud and it made Lily upset. She asked him to stop, but he didn't listen. + +Lily's mom noticed that her daughter was upset and asked what was wrong. Lily told her that her brother was disturbing her while she was reading. Her mom talked to her brother and asked him to play quietly. + +After her brother left, Lily went back to her armchair and continued to read. She was happy that she could enjoy her book without being disturbed. She even read so quietly that her mom didn't hear her and thought she had gone deaf! But Lily was just enjoying her book. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, Max went to a big race with his friends. The race was very long and Max was very tired, but he didn't give up. He kept running and running until he finally won the race! Max was so happy, he barked and wagged his tail. He had achieved victory! + +After the race, Max's friends came to congratulate him. They were all very friendly and happy for him. Max was so grateful for his friends and he knew that they would always remain by his side. From that day on, Max felt like he could do anything with his friends by his side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mom. They bought some candy and toys. Lily saw a pretty dress and she wanted it. + +Her mom said, "Not today, maybe next time." Lily was sad but she was persistent. She kept asking her mom for the dress. + +Suddenly, her mom said, "Let's go home." On the way home, they saw a man who needed help. He couldn't zip up his jacket. Lily's mom helped him and he said, "Thank you so much." + +When they got home, Lily's mom surprised her with the pretty dress from the store. Lily was so happy and she said, "Thank you mom, you're the best!" The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue sea with his friends. One day, Nemo saw a big scale floating in the water. He swam closer to it and saw that it was from a big boat. + +Nemo was curious and wanted to explore the scale. He swam around it and touched it with his fin. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw the boat coming towards him. Nemo's friend, Sammy the seahorse, saw the boat too and shouted, "Nemo, close your eyes and swim away quickly!" + +Nemo closed his eyes and swam as fast as he could. When he opened his eyes, he saw that he was far away from the boat. Nemo felt alert and happy that he was safe. From that day on, Nemo promised to be careful and always listen to his friends. +One day, a fat cat named Max went to school. Max was very excited to learn new things. But when he got there, he saw his friend Timmy crying. Max asked Timmy what was wrong. Timmy said he didn't want to go to school because he was scared. + +Max told Timmy that he used to be scared too, but he learned that school is fun. Timmy still refused to go to school. Max didn't want his friend to miss out on all the fun, so he said, "Please come to school with me, Timmy. We can learn and play together." + +Timmy thought about it and finally said, "Okay, I'll go to school with you, Max." Max was happy that he could help his friend. They went to class together and had a great time. From that day on, Timmy wasn't scared of school anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high up in the sky and soar over the trees. One day, Tweetie saw a big mixer in the middle of the forest. The mixer was making a loud noise and scaring all the animals away. + +Tweetie knew that the mixer was causing a problem, so she decided to do something about it. She flew down and landed on the mixer, trying to stop it from making noise. But the mixer was too big and strong for Tweetie to move. + +Tweetie thought and thought about what to do. Suddenly, she had an idea. She flew away and came back with some friends. Together, they worked to tidy up the forest and make it beautiful again. + +Once the forest was tidy, the animals came back and thanked Tweetie and her friends. They all lived happily ever after, and Tweetie continued to soar over the trees, watching over her beautiful home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had new pants that he loved to wear. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Let's cook some yummy food for dinner tonight!" Timmy was excited to help his mom cook. + +They went to the grocery store to buy some food. Timmy saw some candy and wanted to buy it, but his mom said they couldn't because it wasn't healthy. Timmy was sad but still excited to cook. + +When they got home, Timmy put on his new pants and helped his mom cook dinner. They made spaghetti and meatballs. Timmy's mom said, "Wow, you're a great cook, Timmy!" Timmy was proud of himself and couldn't wait to eat the yummy food they made together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with clay. He would make nice things like animals and cars. One day, Timmy's mom brought him more clay. The amount of clay she brought him was bigger than before. Timmy was happy because he could make more things with the increased amount of clay. He made a nice dinosaur and showed it to his mom. She was proud of him. Timmy was happy because he made something nice with the clay. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky lived in a pond with all his friends. One day, Ducky noticed a wire near the pond. He didn't know what it was, but he thought it looked funny. + +The next day, Ducky and his friends were playing in the pond when they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big truck coming towards them. Ducky was frightened and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he remembered the wire he saw the day before. He quickly told his friends to follow him and they all marched towards the wire. Ducky knew that if they all went under the wire, the truck wouldn't be able to get them. And he was right! The truck went right over the wire, and all the little ducks were safe. From that day on, Ducky was known as a hero among his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very restless and couldn't sit still for long. One day, her mom made her favorite food - spaghetti! Lily was so happy and ate it all up. After dinner, her mom suggested they go for a walk in the park. Lily was excited and led the way, holding her mom's hand. They saw lots of pretty flowers and even some ducks in the pond. Lily was so tired after their walk that she fell asleep as soon as they got home. She dreamt of eating more spaghetti and going on more walks with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat apples. One day, she went to the store with her mommy and saw a big basket of apples. She picked one up and said, "Mommy, this apple looks interesting. Can we buy it?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. Let's buy that apple." When they got home, Lily took a big bite of the apple. It was so juicy and delicious! She said, "Mommy, this apple is the best one I've ever had!" + +Suddenly, the apple revealed a surprise. It had a little worm inside! Lily was surprised and said, "Mommy, look! There's a worm in my apple!" Mommy explained that sometimes apples have worms inside, but it's okay to eat them anyway. Lily thought it was funny and said, "I guess the worm wanted to taste the interesting apple too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a gray cat named Mittens. One day, Lily wanted to play her piano, but it was very dusty. So, she got a spray bottle and sprayed water on the piano. Then, she wiped it clean with a cloth. Mittens watched her and meowed happily. From that day on, Lily played her piano every day and Mittens would sit beside her and listen. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ponies and dreamed of having one of her own. One day, she went to the park and saw a beautiful pony. She ran over to it and said, "Hello, pretty pony! Can I ride you?" + +The pony looked at Lily and said, "Of course, you can ride me! But I am an independent pony, so you must be careful and hold on tight." Lily was so excited and climbed onto the pony's back. They rode around the park and had so much fun. + +Suddenly, the pony vanished into thin air! Lily was so sad and didn't know what to do. She looked around and saw a fairy. The fairy said, "Don't worry, Lily. The pony didn't really vanish. It just went back to its home in the magical land of ponies. But don't be sad because I have a surprise for you!" + +The fairy waved her wand and a beautiful pony appeared in front of Lily. She was so happy and hugged the pony tightly. "Thank you, fairy! You are so kind!" said Lily. From that day on, Lily and her new pony were the best of friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to watch things and observe what was going on around him. One day, Timmy saw a cop walking down the street. The cop was wearing a shiny badge and a blue uniform. Timmy thought the cop looked very important. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. There, he saw a man with a lot of money. The man was very wealthy and had a big house. Timmy thought the man must be very happy because he had so much money. + +As Timmy and his mom walked home, he saw a bird flying in the sky. Timmy stopped to observe the bird and thought it was very pretty. When they got home, Timmy told his mom about the cop, the wealthy man, and the bird. She smiled and said, "Timmy, you are very observant!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. While playing on the swings, Lily saw a boy crying. She went to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +The boy raised his head and said, "I lost my toy car." Lily felt serious and wanted to help the boy. She asked him some questions, like "What color was it?" and "Where did you last see it?" Together, they searched for the toy car and finally found it under a tree. + +The boy was very happy and thanked Lily for helping him. Lily felt proud that she could solve the problem and make someone happy. From that day on, the boy and Lily became good friends and played together at the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big storm. The rain was falling very hard and the wind was blowing strong. A little girl named Lily was walking with her mom when suddenly, her mom's large umbrella broke. Lily's mom said, "Oh no! The umbrella is broken. We need to repair it." + +Lily and her mom went to a store to buy a new umbrella. But when they got there, they saw that the store was closed. Lily's mom said, "We can't buy a new umbrella now. We have to go back home and repair the one we have." + +When they got home, Lily's mom got some tape and started to repair the broken umbrella. Lily helped her mom by holding the umbrella while her mom put the tape on it. After a few minutes, the umbrella was fixed! Lily and her mom were happy because they didn't have to get wet in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy was very poor and lived in a small house with his mom. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. While he was playing, a big dog came and started barking at them. Timmy's friends got scared and ran away, but Timmy didn't want to leave the park. + +The dog kept barking and wouldn't leave Timmy alone. Timmy tried to shoo the dog away, but it wouldn't listen. Just then, a man came and saw what was happening. He asked Timmy if he was okay and Timmy told him about the dog. The man went over to the dog and told it to shut up. The dog listened and went away. + +Timmy was very happy that the man helped him. He thanked the man and went back home to tell his mom about what happened. His mom was proud of him for being brave and standing up to the dog. From then on, Timmy knew that he could handle any problem that came his way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around her backyard and look at all the pretty flowers. One day, she found a box of makeup that her mommy left outside. She was so excited to try it on her face. + +Lily tried to put the makeup on, but it was too hard for her to do by herself. She wanted to show her mommy, but she was not available. So, Lily decided to keep playing with the makeup and wait for her mommy to come back. + +As she wandered around, she found some bugs crawling on the ground. She thought they might like to wear the makeup too, so she put some on them. They looked very silly and made Lily giggle. When her mommy came back, she saw the bugs and Lily's face covered in makeup. She smiled and helped Lily clean up. From then on, Lily knew to ask for help before playing with makeup. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy found a sparkly rock on the ground. He picked it up and laughed with joy. + +Timmy loved his sparkly rock so much that he decided to keep it safe in his pocket. He went back to playing outside with his friends. They played hide-and-seek and laughed a lot. + +As the sun started to set, Timmy's mom called him inside for dinner. Timmy reached into his pocket to show his mom his sparkly rock, but it wasn't there! He searched and searched, but it was too deep in the grass to find. + +Timmy was very sad and cried himself to sleep that night. He missed his sparkly rock and wished he could find it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to play together. They liked to run, jump and have fun. One day, they found a toy car and both wanted to play with it. They started to fight over it and neither of them wanted to share. It was not a good feeling. + +Suddenly, a wise owl appeared and asked them what was the problem. The friends told the owl about the toy car and how they were fighting over it. The owl said that sharing was important and suggested they take turns playing with the car. The friends agreed and counted to see who would get the first turn. + +After a while, they realized that it was more fun to play together and take turns with the toy car. They learned that sharing was important and that fighting was not the answer. From that day on, they played together and shared their toys. The number of toys did not matter as much as having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and eating candy. One day, her mom took her to the park to play. While they were there, Lily saw a butterfly and chased after it. + +As she was running, she saw a surprise! It was a big, colorful balloon. Lily was so happy and excited. She asked her mom to buy it for her, but her mom said they didn't have enough money. + +Lily didn't understand why they couldn't buy the balloon. She felt ignorant and sad. But her mom explained that sometimes we can't have everything we want, and that's okay. Lily learned that sometimes we have to wait for the right time to get what we want. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pen. One day, Lily's pen was hidden under her bed. She looked for it everywhere but couldn't find it. So, she asked her mom to help her. Her mom looked under the bed and found the pen. Lily was happy and started to draw again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blanket, which was soft and cozy. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. They saw a man playing music on his guitar. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I like the music! Can we go closer?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, let's go." + +When they got closer, the man finished playing a song. Everyone applauded and Lily joined in, clapping her hands. The man smiled and said, "Thank you, little one. Would you like to hear another song?" + +Lily nodded and sat down on her blanket. The man played a harmless tune that made Lily feel happy. She smiled and clapped again when he finished. + +Afterwards, the man said goodbye and Lily and her mommy went home. Lily carried her blanket and hummed the tune all the way back. She was so happy to have heard the music and to have clapped her hands. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden and water her flowers. One day, she found a can that could spray water. She was so happy and started to spray water everywhere. She sprayed the flowers, the grass, and even her dog. + +But then, she saw a bug on a leaf and she sprayed it too. The bug didn't like it and flew away. Lily felt anxious because she didn't mean to hurt the bug. She went to her mommy and told her what happened. Her mommy hugged her and said it was okay. + +The next day, Lily went back to her garden and saw that all her flowers were dead. She realized that she had sprayed too much water and drowned them. She felt very sad and cried. Her mommy came and hugged her again. She told her that it was a lesson learned and they could plant new flowers together. From that day on, Lily was more careful when she sprayed water in her special place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved dolphins. She had a toy dolphin that she always played with. One day, she went to the beach with her mom and dad. + +While they were playing in the water, Lily saw a real dolphin jumping up and down. She was so happy and shouted, "Look, mom and dad! A dolphin!" + +Her dad said, "Yes, Lily. It's a perfect day to see a dolphin. Let's raise our hands and wave to it!" + +Lily and her family raised their hands and waved to the dolphin. The dolphin waved back with its tail and swam away. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, dolphin! You made my day perfect!" +One day, Billy went to the park with his mommy. He brought his favorite jelly sandwich for lunch. While they were playing, Billy lost his sandwich. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Billy started to cry and his mommy asked him what was wrong. "I lost my jelly sandwich," he said. His mommy hugged him and said, "Don't worry, we can get you a new one." + +They went to a nearby store and Billy saw an impressive toy car. He asked his mommy if he could have it instead of a sandwich. His mommy said no, they needed to buy food first. + +Billy was sad but he knew it was important to eat. They bought a new sandwich and went back to the park. Billy was happy again and he shared his sandwich with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Benny. He loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Benny saw a big club in the forest. He wanted to go and see it but his friends warned him that it was dangerous. + +Benny didn't listen and went to the club. Suddenly, a grumpy bear appeared and started to chase him. Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, he remembered that his friends told him to be cheerful and brave when he was in trouble. + +Benny started to hop faster and faster, and the bear couldn't catch him. Finally, Benny reached his friends and they helped him to hide. From that day on, Benny learned that it is important to listen to his friends and to be brave when he is in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her tool set. She had a hammer, a screwdriver, and a wrench. She used them to fix things around her house. + +One day, Lily was playing outside when a gust of wind blew her hat away. She ran after it, but the wind was too strong. She tried to resist, but it was too hard. Just then, she saw a light shining in the distance. She knew that her hat must have blown towards the light. + +Lily ran towards the light and found her hat stuck in a tree. She used her tools to climb up and get it down. She was so happy to have her hat back and proud of herself for using her tools to solve the problem. From that day on, she always kept her tool set with her, just in case she needed to fix something or resist the wind again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she pretended to be a princess who lived in a big castle. She had a toy horse and a toy prince to play with. + +As the sun began to set, Lily looked out the window and saw the beautiful sunset. She pretended that the sunset was a magical spell that would make her wishes come true. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came in and showed her his disgusting sandwich. It had green slime on it! Lily wrinkled her nose and pretended to be a brave knight who defeated the slimy monster. She saved her brother from the disgusting sandwich and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, he went to take a bath and his mom gave him some soap to wash himself. The soap smelled really good and made lots of bubbles. + +While Timmy was playing with the bubbles, he noticed that the light in the bathroom was blinking. He thought it was funny and started to blink his eyes too. His mom came in and saw him blinking and laughing. She asked him what was so funny and he told her about the blinking light. + +After his bath, Timmy went to bed and his mom read him a bedtime story. He fell asleep quickly and dreamed about blinking lights and bubbles. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls. One day, she found a beautiful doll in her room. It was so light that she could carry it easily. She became very happy and started playing with it. + +As days went by, Lily became very possessive of her doll. She didn't let anyone touch it. She even took it to bed with her at night. Her mother noticed this and became worried. She told Lily that it's not good to become too attached to material things. She explained that the doll is just a toy and it's okay to share it with others. + +Lily understood her mother's words and decided to share her doll with her friends. She became very popular among her friends and they all loved playing with her. Lily learned that sharing is important and it makes you happy too. From that day on, she became a kind and generous girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mom said they were going to visit her friend's house. Lily was excited to go and play with her friend's toys. + +When they arrived, Lily saw her friend playing with a big toy castle. She wanted to play too, but her friend said she couldn't join in. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. Her mom suggested they go get a massage at the spa down the street. + +When they got there, Lily saw a big chair that looked like a spaceship. She climbed in and started to relax. But then, the massage machine started to shake her too hard. It hurt and made her feel naughty for crying. + +After the massage, Lily's back hurt so much that she couldn't play with her toys anymore. She had to go home early and lay down in bed. She wished she didn't go to the spa and just stayed at her friend's house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the sky. One day, she went outside to play and noticed that her toys were scattered all over the yard. They were not tidy at all! + +Lily decided to clean up her toys and make them tidy. As she was picking up her toys, she noticed that her little brother had thrown some of them up into the sky. She got upset and asked him to mind where he was throwing her toys. + +Her brother apologized and helped her pick up the toys that were in the sky. They worked together and soon everything was tidy again. Lily was happy that her toys were clean and back where they belonged. She learned that sometimes it's important to mind where things go and to work together to solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to go to the beach. One day, she went to the beach with her mom and dad. She wanted to play in the sand, but she was scared of the waves. + +Her mom said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. I will hold your hand and keep you safe." Lily felt comforted by her mom's words and held on tight. Her dad was very helpful and built a big sandcastle for her to play in. + +Suddenly, a seagull swooped down and stole Lily's sandwich. She started to cry. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can get you another sandwich." Lily felt much better and continued to play in the sandcastle. She loved going to the beach with her mom and dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet lived in a cozy nest on top of a chimney. The chimney was tall and had a regular shape. + +One day, Tweet met a little bunny named Hop. Hop said, "I want to race you to the other side of the field!" Tweet agreed and they started to race. + +As they were racing, Tweet noticed that Hop was getting tired. Tweet slowed down and said, "Hop, let's take a break and rest for a bit." Hop agreed and they sat down on a nearby rock. + +While they were resting, Tweet said, "Hop, it's not always about winning a race. It's more important to have fun and be kind to others." Hop smiled and said, "You're right, Tweet. Let's be friends and race again another day." From that day on, Tweet and Hop became good friends and raced together regularly. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who lived by the lake. One day, the little duck saw a boat floating on the water. The little duck wanted to go for a ride in the boat, so he asked his friend, the frog, to come with him. + +"Will you come with me in the boat?" asked the little duck. + +"Yes, I will come with you," said the frog. + +So the little duck and the frog got into the boat and started to row. They went across the lake and saw many beautiful things. But when they came back to the shore, the little duck felt lonely. + +"I wish I could hold onto something," said the little duck. + +"Don't be sad," said the frog. "I am here with you. We can be friends forever." And the little duck felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went on an adventure in the park. She looked everywhere to find something special. Suddenly, she saw a rail and decided to follow it. + +As she followed the rail, she found a cute little puppy. The puppy was so adorable with its fluffy fur and wagging tail. Lily was so happy to find the puppy and decided to take it home. + +However, when Lily got home, she realized that the puppy belonged to someone else. The puppy's family was looking for it and they were very sad. Lily felt so bad that she had taken the puppy away from its family. She decided to return the puppy to its rightful owner. + +Lily learned an important lesson that day. It's not always good to take things that don't belong to you. Even if they are cute and adorable. She returned the puppy to its family and apologized. They forgave her, but Lily still felt bad. She promised to always ask for permission before taking something that doesn't belong to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her soft teddy bear. One day, Lily got sick and her mommy took her to see the doctor. The doctor was very nice and gave Lily some medicine to make her feel better. The doctor told Lily to stay in bed and rest. Lily's teddy bear stayed with her too and they snuggled together. After a few days, Lily felt much better and was able to play with her teddy bear again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to swim in the pool with his friends. One day, Timmy was eager to dive into the water. He climbed up on the diving board and jumped off, making a big splash. + +As Timmy was swimming, he saw a group of youth playing in the shallow end of the pool. They were laughing and splashing each other. Timmy wanted to join in on the fun, so he swam over to them. + +The youth welcomed Timmy and they all played together. They played games like Marco Polo and had a diving contest. Timmy was so happy to have made new friends and to have had so much fun in the pool. From that day on, Timmy looked forward to going to the pool to play with his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a big, heavy cube that he loved to play with. One day, he decided to take his cube to the park. + +As he was walking, he saw a man with a sack. The sack was very big and looked heavy too. The man asked Timmy if he wanted to help him carry the sack. Timmy said yes and together they lifted the heavy sack and carried it to the man's truck. + +After they were done, the man thanked Timmy and gave him a present. Inside the present was a new cube! Timmy was so happy and he played with his new cube all day long. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to help others when he could, even if it meant carrying a heavy sack. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear colorful dresses and play with her toys. One day, she woke up early and went to the park with her mom. She played on the swings and the slide, and had lots of fun. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily saw a candy store and asked her mom if she could have some candy. Her mom said no, because too much candy is bad for her waist. Lily was sad, but she understood. + +On their way home, they saw a man who looked lost. He asked Lily's mom for directions, but she didn't stop to help him. Lily asked her mom why she didn't help the man. Her mom said she was in a hurry and didn't have time. + +Later that day, Lily's mom got a call from the police. They said the man they saw earlier was actually a bad person who had hurt someone. Lily's mom felt bad for not helping him, and realized that it's important to always help others, even if we're in a hurry. The moral of the story is to always be kind and helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's toy car stopped moving. Timmy's mom said, "Maybe we need to change the battery." + +Timmy didn't know what a battery was, so his mom showed him a little box with some metal inside. She said, "This is the battery. It makes your toy car go." Timmy was so excited to learn something new! + +His mom helped him open the toy car and they took out the old battery. Then, they put in a new one. Timmy's toy car started moving again! Timmy was so happy that he said, "Mommy, you're the best! Thank you for helping me fix my toy car!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big desk in her room where she liked to draw and color. One day, she wanted to pour some water into her cup, but she accidentally spilled it on her desk. She felt sad because she didn't want to hurt her desk. + +Lily quickly grabbed a towel and wiped the water off her desk. She was happy that her desk wasn't hurt after all. From that day on, Lily was more careful when she poured water on her desk. She learned that it's important to be careful and not hurt the things we love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her dolls. One day, her mom gave her a big task: to tidy up her room. + +Lily didn't like to tidy up, but she knew it was important. She started to pick up her toys and put them away. Suddenly, she saw her favorite doll shrink! + +"Mommy, mommy! My doll shrunk!" Lily cried out. + +Her mom came to see what happened. "Oh, don't worry, Lily. Your doll didn't shrink. It was just hiding behind your other toys." + +Lily was relieved and continued to tidy up her room. She learned that even though tasks can be hard, it's important to keep things tidy so she can always find her favorite things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved flowers. She had a garden where she planted many seeds. Every day, she watered her garden and waited for the flowers to bloom. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with cleaning the house. She gave her a mop and said, "Lily, please clean the floor with this mop." Lily tried to clean the floor, but it was tough work for her little arms. + +After she finished cleaning, Lily went back to her garden. She saw that one of her favorite flowers had bloomed. She was so happy and ran to tell her mom. "Mommy, mommy, come see! My flower has bloomed!" she exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, that's amazing! You did a great job taking care of your garden." Lily was proud of herself and went back to her garden to take care of her flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max was very loyal to his owner, a girl named Lily. One day, Lily took Max to a lab to get some medicine. Max didn't like the lab because it smelled bad and there were scary machines. But he didn't mind because he trusted Lily. + +While Lily was waiting for the medicine, Max saw a door that was open. He went inside and found some treats. He ate all the treats and felt very happy. But when Lily came back, she saw that Max had eaten something bad. She took him to the vet, but it was too late. Max had eaten something poisonous and he died. + +Lily was very sad and missed Max a lot. She learned that she should have been more careful and not let Max go into the lab alone. From then on, she always kept a close eye on her pets and made sure they were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond and splash around. One day, Ducky met a little fish named Finny. + +"Hello, Finny! Would you like to come swim with me?" asked Ducky. + +"Oh, I can't swim very well. I'm afraid of the water," replied Finny. + +"Don't worry, I'll teach you! Swimming is a part of life for us ducks," said Ducky. + +So, Ducky taught Finny how to swim and they had lots of fun splashing around in the pond. As they swam, Ducky noticed a big dark cloud in the sky. + +"Uh oh, I think it's going to rain soon. We better swim back to our homes," warned Ducky. + +Just as they reached the shore, the rain started pouring down. Ducky and Finny were safe and dry, thanks to Ducky's generous help. From that day on, Finny was no longer afraid of the water and they continued to swim together every day. +On Wednesday, Lily and Ben went to the park with Mom. They played on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They had a lot of fun, but they also got very hungry. + +"Mom, can we have a snack?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. Let's find a bench and rest for a bit," Mom said. + +They walked to a bench and Mom took out some crackers and cheese from her bag. She gave some to Lily and Ben and they ate them happily. + +"Yum, yum, yum," Ben said. + +"Thank you, Mom," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, my loves. Do you want some water too?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, please," Lily and Ben said. + +Mom gave them each a bottle of water and they drank it. They felt much better after their snack and water. + +"Are you ready to play some more?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes," Lily and Ben said. + +They got up from the bench and ran to the sandbox. They made some castles and tunnels with their shovels and buckets. They had more fun, but they also got very tired. + +"Mom, can we go home?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, honey. Let's pack up and go," Mom said. + +They put their toys in their bag and walked to the car. They got in and Mom buckled them up. They waved goodbye to the park and Mom drove them home. + +On the way, Lily and Ben fell asleep. They had a good nap and dreamed of the park. They were happy and rested. +Tim and Lily are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Tim has a car and Lily has a doll. They zoom and talk and laugh. + +But then, Tim sees a cord on the floor. It is long and black and shiny. He wonders what it is for. He wants to touch it and pull it. He thinks it might be a snake or a rope. He leaves his car and crawls to the cord. + +Lily sees him and gets scared. She knows the cord is not a toy. It is for the lamp. She remembers what Mommy said. "Don't touch the cord, it is dangerous. It can hurt you or make the lamp fall." She calls to Tim. "Tim, no! Come back! That is not a toy!" + +Tim does not listen. He reaches for the cord and tugs it. The lamp wobbles and shakes. It makes a loud noise. Tim is surprised and scared. He lets go of the cord and cries. + +Mommy hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the lamp and the cord and the toys. She sees Tim and Lily. She is angry and worried. She says to Tim. "Tim, what did you do? You were very naughty. You could have hurt yourself or Lily or the lamp. You have to be obedient and listen to Mommy and Lily. They know what is good for you. Now, sit on the couch and think about what you did. No more playing for you." + +She says to Lily. "Lily, you were very good. You tried to stop Tim and warn him. You were obedient and careful. You can keep playing with your toys. But stay away from the cord. It is not a toy." + +Lily nods and says. "Yes, Mommy. I'm sorry, Tim. I hope you are okay." She goes back to her doll and car. She feels sad for Tim, but also proud of herself. She is a good girl. She likes to be obedient. +Sara and Tom are playing in the kitchen. They see a big jar of salt on the table. Sara likes salt. She wants to taste it. She takes the jar and opens it. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Tom says. He is angry. He likes salt too. He tries to grab the jar from Sara. + +"No, it's mine!" Sara says. She holds the jar tight. She puts some salt in her mouth. It is very salty. She makes a funny face. + +The jar is heavy. Sara and Tom pull and push. They are not careful. The jar falls on the floor. It breaks. Salt goes everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Tom say. They are scared. They hear Mom coming. She will be mad. They try to hide the salt and the jar. But it is too late. Mom sees the mess. + +"What did you do?" Mom asks. She is not happy. She sees the salt and the jar. She knows Sara and Tom stole it. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Sara and Tom say. They are sad. They know they did a bad thing. They did not share. They did not ask. They did not clean. + +Mom makes them say sorry to each other. She makes them help her clean the salt and the jar. She tells them not to steal again. She tells them to be nice and careful. She gives them a hug. She loves them. But she does not give them any salt. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. There are many trees in the park. Some trees are big and green. They are pines. Anna and Ben like to climb the pines. + +One day, Anna is sick. She cannot go to the park. She stays at home with her mom. She is sad. She misses Ben and the pines. + +Ben goes to the park alone. He looks for Anna. He does not see her. He asks a boy. The boy says Anna is sick. Ben is sad. He misses Anna and the pines. + +Ben climbs a pine. He sits on a branch. He sees Anna's house. He calls her name. "Anna, Anna, where are you?" + +Anna hears Ben's voice. She looks out the window. She sees Ben on the pine. She smiles. She calls back. "Ben, Ben, I am here!" + +Anna and Ben wave to each other. They are happy. They say. "I miss you. I hope you get well soon. I will see you tomorrow." + +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to climb the pines. They are slow to say goodbye. They are fast to say hello. +Tom and Lily like to play with matches. They find them in a box under the bed. They think they are fun and pretty. They do not know they are bad and dangerous. + +One day, they sneak out to the yard with some matches. They want to make a fire like they see on TV. They look for some dry leaves and sticks. They put them in a pile. They take out a match and try to light it. + +But the match is weak. It does not make a spark. It only makes a sound. Tom and Lily try another match. And another. And another. They use up all the matches. But none of them work. They are all weak. + +Tom and Lily are sad and angry. They say, "These matches are no good. They do not make fire. They are useless. We want new matches." + +They throw the box of matches on the ground. They go back to the house. They do not see the smoke. They do not smell the fire. They do not hear the sirens. They do not know they are in trouble. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big barrel near the slide. It was brown and old. Lily wanted to look inside the barrel. Tom said, "No, it is dirty and cheap. Maybe there are bugs or rats in it." + +Lily did not listen to Tom. She ran to the barrel and climbed on top of it. She tried to open the lid, but it was stuck. She pushed harder and harder. Suddenly, the lid popped off and Lily fell into the barrel. She screamed, "Help, help, I am in the barrel!" + +Tom heard Lily's scream. He ran to the barrel and saw Lily inside. She was scared and crying. Tom said, "Don't worry, Lily, I will save you. Hold my hand." He reached his hand into the barrel and grabbed Lily's hand. He pulled her out of the barrel and hugged her. He said, "You are safe now, Lily. You are brave, but you should listen to me next time. The barrel is not a good place to play." + +Lily said, "I am sorry, Tom. You are right. The barrel is not a good place to play. It is dark and smelly and wet. Thank you for saving me, Tom. You are a good friend." + +Tom said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good friend, too. Let's go play on the slide. It is more fun than the barrel." + +Lily and Tom ran to the slide and played happily. They forgot about the barrel and had a good time. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog near a post. The dog is brown and white. He has a long tail and floppy ears. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily says. "Can we pet him?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe he is not nice. Maybe he will bite." + +They walk slowly to the dog. The dog looks at them. He does not bark. He does not wag his tail. He is very lazy. He just lies on the grass. + +"Hello, dog," Lily says. "What is your name?" + +The dog does not answer. He closes his eyes. + +"Maybe he is sleepy," Ben says. "Maybe he wants a treat." + +Ben has a cookie in his pocket. He breaks it in half. He gives one piece to Lily and one piece to the dog. + +"Here, dog," Ben says. "This is for you." + +The dog opens his eyes. He sniffs the cookie. He licks it. He eats it. He looks happy. + +"Good dog," Lily says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog nods. He gets up. He follows them to the slide. He waits for them at the bottom. He licks their faces. + +"Wow, he is nice," Ben says. "He likes us." + +"Yes, he does," Lily says. "He is our friend." + +They play with the dog for a long time. They run, they jump, they laugh. The dog runs, he jumps, he whistles. + +"Did you hear that?" Lily says. "He can whistle!" + +"Yes, he can," Ben says. "He is amazing!" + +They hug the dog. They thank him for the fun. They say goodbye. + +"Bye, dog," Lily says. "We will come back soon." + +"Bye, dog," Ben says. "We will bring you more cookies." + +The dog whistles. He wags his tail. He lies on the grass. He is not lazy anymore. He is happy. +Tom and Lily wanted to sail on a big boat. They saw a boat at the dock with many people and bags. They thought it looked fun. + +"Let's go on the boat, Lily!" Tom said. + +"OK, Tom, but we need a passport," Lily said. She had seen her mom and dad show a passport to a man at the airport. + +"What is a passport?" Tom asked. + +"It is a paper with your name and picture. It tells the man where you are from and where you are going," Lily explained. + +"Where can we get a passport?" Tom wondered. + +"Maybe we can make one," Lily suggested. She found a crayon and a piece of paper. She drew a picture of herself and wrote her name. She gave it to Tom. "Here, this is your passport. Now make one for me." + +Tom took the crayon and the paper. He drew a picture of himself and wrote his name. He gave it to Lily. "Here, this is your passport. Now let's go on the boat." + +They ran to the boat and showed their passports to the man. The man looked at them and laughed. + +"These are not passports. These are drawings. You are foolish kids. You cannot sail on this boat. Go back to your parents," the man said. + +Tom and Lily felt sad and embarrassed. They realized they had made a mistake. They ran back to their parents and hugged them. + +"Sorry, mom and dad. We wanted to sail on the boat, but we did not have a passport. We tried to make one, but the man said they were not good," Tom said. + +"It's OK, Tom and Lily. We understand. You were curious and adventurous. But you should not run away from us. You could get lost or hurt. And you should not lie to the man. He was doing his job. You need a real passport to sail on a boat to another place," their mom said. + +"Maybe one day we can get a real passport and sail on a boat together. But for now, let's enjoy the park and the playground. There are many things to see and do here," their dad said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They learned a lesson. They followed their parents and had fun at the park. They did not try to sail on a boat again. +Lily did not like bitter things. She did not like bitter juice, bitter candy, or bitter medicine. She liked sweet things, like honey, cake, and milk. But one morning, she had to take bitter medicine. Her mom said it would make her feel better, because she had a sore throat. + +Lily did not want to take the medicine. She made a face and said no. Her mom tried to be nice and said please. She said Lily could have some cake after the medicine. But Lily still said no. She ran away and hid under the bed. + +Her mom looked for her and found her. She said Lily had to take the medicine, or she would be sick for a long time. She said she would spray the medicine in Lily's mouth, so it would be fast and easy. She said it would not hurt, only taste bitter for a moment. + +Lily was scared of the spray. She did not like things that squirted in her mouth. She cried and said no. Her mom said it was okay to cry, but she had to be brave and take the medicine. She said she loved Lily and wanted her to be well. + +Lily looked at her mom and saw that she was sad. She did not want to make her mom sad. She wanted to be a good girl and a brave girl. She nodded and said okay. She opened her mouth and let her mom spray the medicine. It was bitter and yucky, but it was fast and easy. She swallowed and made a face. Her mom hugged her and said good girl. She gave her some cake and some milk. Lily smiled and said thank you. She felt better and happier. She said she loved her mom and wanted her to be well too. +Lily and Max are twins who like to play. They have a big dog named Spot who is very friendly. One day, they find a white coat and some glasses in their dad's closet. They decide to pretend they are scientists and go to the lab. + +The lab is really the basement, where their dad keeps his tools and machines. Lily puts on the coat and glasses and acts very bossy. She tells Max what to do and how to use the machines. Max does not like it. He wants to have fun and explore. + +"Stop, Lily!" Max says. "You are not a real scientist. You are just a bossy sister. Let me try something." + +"No, Max!" Lily says. "You will break something. You have to listen to me. I am the scientist and you are the helper." + +Max does not listen. He sees a big red button and pushes it. The machine makes a loud noise and starts to shake. Lily and Max get scared. They run to the stairs, but they slip on the floor. Spot hears them and comes to help. He barks and pulls them up with his teeth. + +Lily and Max hug Spot and say sorry. They take off the coat and glasses and put them back in the closet. They promise to never go to the lab again without their dad. They learn that being a scientist is not easy and being bossy is not nice. They decide to play something else that is more fun and safe. +Tommy likes to wear his original hat. His hat is red and has a big blueberry on top. He thinks his hat is very funny and cool. He wears his hat every day when he goes to play with his friends. + +One day, he meets a new boy named Billy. Billy has a green hat with a yellow star on it. Billy sees Tommy's hat and says, "Your hat is silly. Why do you have a blueberry on your hat? Blueberries are for eating, not for wearing. My hat is better than yours." + +Tommy feels sad and angry. He likes his hat and he does not want Billy to make fun of it. He says, "No, your hat is silly. Why do you have a star on your hat? Stars are for shining, not for wearing. My hat is better than yours." + +They start to argue and shout. They do not want to play with each other. They turn away and look for other friends. + +But then, they see a girl named Lucy. Lucy has a pink hat with a purple flower on it. She sees Tommy's and Billy's hats and says, "Wow, your hats are so original and beautiful. I like them both. Can I try them on? Can we play together?" + +Tommy and Billy are surprised. They look at each other and then at Lucy. They realize that their hats are not silly, but special. They smile and nod. They let Lucy try their hats and they try hers. They find out that they have other things in common, like their favorite games and snacks. They decide to be friends and play together. They learn that different hats can be fun and nice. +Anna liked cereal a lot. She ate it every morning with milk and fruit. She said cereal was yummy and healthy. It made her strong and happy. + +But one day, Anna did not want to eat cereal. She said she was bored of it. She wanted to eat cake and candy instead. She pushed her bowl away and said, "I quit cereal!" + +Her mom was surprised and sad. She said, "Anna, you can't quit cereal. Cereal is good for you. Cake and candy are not. They have too much sugar and make you sick. You need to eat cereal to grow and learn." + +Anna did not listen. She said, "No, I don't. I want cake and candy. They are tasty and fun. I don't care if they make me sick. I quit cereal!" + +Her mom did not know what to do. She tried to make Anna change her mind. She said, "Anna, please, think about it. Cereal is your friend. It helps you be healthy and smart. Cake and candy are not your friends. They hurt you and make you tired. You don't want to quit cereal. You want to eat it and enjoy it." + +Anna thought about it. She looked at her bowl of cereal. She looked at her mom. She saw her mom was worried and kind. She remembered how cereal made her feel good and happy. She realized her mom was right. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I don't want to quit cereal. I want to eat it and love it. Can I have some more, please?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Of course, you can. I'm glad you changed your mind. Cereal is proud of you. And so am I." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to dig in the sand and make castles and roads. Lily had a small doll that she called Anna. She put Anna in a car and drove her around the sand. + +"Look, Ben, Anna is going to the shop. She needs to buy some milk and eggs," Lily said. + +Ben nodded and smiled. He had a big truck that he called Bob. He put some sand in the truck and dumped it on a hill. "Look, Lily, Bob is working hard. He is making a big mountain," he said. + +Lily and Ben were having fun, but they did not see a big dog coming towards them. The dog was curious and wanted to play too. He saw Anna in the car and thought she was a chew toy. He ran to the car and grabbed Anna with his teeth. + +"Hey, that's my doll!" Lily shouted. She tried to pull Anna away from the dog, but the dog was stronger. He shook his head and tore Anna apart. Lily saw Anna's head fall on the ground. It was broken and cracked. She could see Anna's skull inside. + +Lily started to cry. She was very sad and angry. She loved Anna and did not want her to be hurt. She also felt scared of the dog. She did not know what he would do next. She panicked and ran to her mom, who was sitting on a bench nearby. + +"Mommy, mommy, help me! The dog broke my doll! He bit her head and showed me her skull! It was so scary and gross!" Lily sobbed. + +Lily's mom hugged her and tried to calm her down. She saw the dog and the car and the doll's head on the sand. She felt sorry for Lily and angry at the dog. She called the dog's owner, who was also in the park, and told him to control his dog. + +"I'm so sorry, miss. He's usually very friendly. He didn't mean to hurt your daughter's doll. He thought it was a toy," the dog's owner said. + +He picked up the dog and the doll's head and gave them to Lily's mom. He apologized again and left. + +Lily's mom looked at the doll's head. It was very delicate and pretty, but now it was ruined. She knew Lily liked Anna very much and had played with her for a long time. She felt bad for throwing the head away, but she also did not want Lily to see it again. She decided to hide it in her bag and buy Lily a new doll later. + +She wiped Lily's tears and kissed her cheek. She told her that Anna was in a better place now and that she would always love her. She also told her that dogs sometimes make mistakes and that she should not be afraid of them. She asked her if she wanted to play with Ben and his truck or go home. + +Lily sniffed and nodded. She still felt sad, but she also wanted to be brave. She liked Ben and his truck. She decided to play with him for a while and then go home. She hoped that her mom would find her a new doll that looked like Anna. She missed her a lot. +Tommy was very happy today. It was his birthday and he had a big party with his friends and family. He played games, opened presents and sang songs. He liked his new toy car and his new book. + +When it was time for dessert, his mom brought out a big cake with candles on it. Tommy smiled and clapped his hands. He loved cake and he loved making a wish. He blew out the candles and everyone cheered. He cut the cake and gave a piece to everyone. + +But then he saw something strange. There was another dessert on the table. It was a big bowl of ice cream with sprinkles and cherries on top. Tommy was confused. He did not know what it was. He had never seen ice cream before. + +He asked his mom, "What is that?" His mom said, "That is ice cream. It is a cold and sweet dessert. Do you want to try some?" Tommy nodded. He was curious. He took a spoon and scooped some ice cream. He put it in his mouth and made a funny face. It was very cold and very sweet. He liked it, but it also made his teeth hurt. + +He decided to eat some cake and some ice cream together. He thought they were both yummy. He was happy and full. He thanked his mom and dad for the party and the desserts. He said, "This is the best birthday ever. I love to celebrate." +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the soil and look for worms and bugs. They had a big bucket to put their finds in. + +"Look, I found a shiny stone!" Lily said, holding up a pebble. + +"Wow, let me see!" Tim said, reaching for it. + +They heard their mom calling them from the house. "Tim, Lily, time for lunch!" + +"OK, mom, we're coming!" they shouted back. + +They ran to the house, but they forgot to bring their bucket. They left it in the garden, next to the flower bed. + +After lunch, they wanted to play with their bucket again. But when they went to the garden, they saw that their bucket was empty. All the worms and bugs were gone. And the flowers were all trampled and broken. + +"Oh no, what happened?" Lily cried. + +They saw their dog, Spot, wagging his tail and licking his lips. He had a guilty look on his face. + +"Spot, did you eat our worms and bugs?" Tim asked. + +Spot barked and ran away. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" Lily shouted. + +They felt sad and angry. They had worked hard to fill their bucket. And they liked the flowers. They wished they had not forgotten their bucket. They learned a lesson: always take care of your things. And watch out for hungry dogs. +Anna liked to write in her diary every day. She wrote about her friends, her toys, her dreams, and her secrets. She kept her diary under her pillow and never let anyone see it. + +One day, her brother Tom was bored and curious. He saw Anna's diary under her pillow and wanted to read it. He did not ask Anna or say sorry. He was ignorant and rude. He took the diary and opened it. + +Anna came back from playing outside and saw Tom with her diary. She was angry and sad. She shouted at Tom and tried to get her diary back. Tom laughed and ran away. He did not care about Anna's feelings. He was mean and selfish. + +Anna chased Tom around the house. She wanted her diary back. She did not want Tom to read her secrets. Tom ran into the kitchen and leaned on the table. He did not see the hot pot on the stove. He knocked it over and spilled hot soup on himself. He screamed and dropped the diary. + +Anna saw Tom in pain and felt sorry for him. She forgot about her diary and ran to help him. She called their mom and got a towel. She wrapped Tom's arm and said sorry. She did not want Tom to get hurt. She was kind and forgiving. + +Tom cried and said sorry too. He realized he was wrong and stupid. He gave Anna her diary and said he would never touch it again. He learned his lesson and felt ashamed. He wished he was not ignorant and rude. He wished he was more like Anna. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the garden. She had a big sunflower that she watered every day. She wanted it to grow tall and strong. + +One day, she saw a bee buzzing around the sunflower. She was curious and asked, "Hello, bee. What are you doing?" + +The bee answered, "Hello, Lily. I am looking for nectar. Nectar is sweet and good for me. Your sunflower has a lot of nectar." + +Lily smiled and said, "That is nice. Can I have some nectar too?" + +The bee said, "No, Lily. Nectar is for bees. You can have honey. Honey is made from nectar. Honey is also sweet and good for you." + +Lily said, "Thank you, bee. Where can I find honey?" + +The bee said, "You can find honey in my hive. My hive is in the big tree over there. But be careful, Lily. There are many bees in my hive. They will sting you if you get too close. They are protecting the queen. The queen is the most important bee. She makes more bees." + +Lily said, "Wow, the queen sounds very special. Can I see her?" + +The bee said, "No, Lily. The queen is very busy. She does not like visitors. She stays in the center of the hive. It is very hot there. She needs the heat to keep her eggs warm." + +Lily said, "I see. Well, thank you for telling me, bee. You are very smart and kind. I will not bother the queen. I will go and look for some honey. Goodbye, bee." + +The bee said, "Goodbye, Lily. Have a nice day. And remember, do not touch the hive. It is not safe for you." +Sara liked to play with her mom's bracelet. It was shiny and had many colors. She put it on her wrist and felt proud. She wanted to show it to her friend Lily. + +She ran outside and saw Lily playing with her ball. "Look, Lily, look what I have!" Sara said, holding up her wrist. + +Lily looked at the bracelet and gasped. "Wow, that's so pretty! Can I see it?" she asked. + +Sara nodded and gave the bracelet to Lily. Lily put it on her wrist and admired it. "It's so shiny and colorful! I wish I had one like this!" she said. + +Sara smiled and said, "You can play with it for a little bit, but then you have to give it back. It's my mom's bracelet and she loves it very much." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, I will. Thank you, Sara." + +They played together for a while, but then Sara heard her mom calling her name. "Sara, Sara, where are you? It's time to go home!" + +Sara ran to her mom and said, "Hi, mom, I'm here! I was playing with Lily." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's nice, dear. Did you have fun?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I did. But I have to get something from Lily first." + +She turned to look for Lily, but she was gone. So was the bracelet. + +Sara felt a pang in her heart and started to cry. "Mom, mom, Lily took your bracelet! She didn't give it back!" + +Her mom looked shocked and angry. "What? How could she do that? That's very naughty and mean! Come on, Sara, we have to find her and get the bracelet back!" + +They ran to Lily's house and knocked on the door. Lily's mom opened the door and said, "Hello, what can I do for you?" + +Sara's mom said, "Hello, we're looking for Lily. She took my daughter's bracelet and didn't return it. It's very important to me and I want it back." + +Lily's mom looked confused and said, "I'm sorry, but Lily is not here. She went to her grandma's house with her dad. They left an hour ago." + +Sara's mom said, "What? But she was playing with Sara just a few minutes ago!" + +Lily's mom said, "No, she wasn't. She came home early and said she was bored. She packed her bag and left with her dad. She didn't say anything about a bracelet." + +Sara's mom realized that Lily had lied to them and stolen the bracelet. She felt very sad and angry. She said, "Well, thank you for your time. Please tell Lily to return the bracelet as soon as possible. It's very precious to me and I don't want to lose it." + +Lily's mom said, "I will, I will. I'm sorry for the trouble. Goodbye." + +They left the house and walked back to their car. Sara was still crying and said, "Mom, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to lose your bracelet. I just wanted to share it with Lily. I thought she was my friend." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Sara, it's okay. I know you didn't mean to. But you have to be careful with your things and with your friends. Not everyone is nice and honest. Some people are greedy and selfish. They will take what is not theirs and hurt you. You have to be smart and brave and stand up for yourself. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I understand. I'm sorry, mom. I love you, mom." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Sara. But I'm still very upset about the bracelet. It was a gift from your grandma before she passed away. It was very special to me. I hope we can get it back someday." + +Sara said, "Me too, mom. Me too." +Anna and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a big box with sand and toys. They make cakes and pies with the sand. They use cups and spoons and shells. + +One day, they want to cook a real cake. They ask their mom if they can use the oven. Mom says no, the oven is too hot and dangerous. They have to wait until she can help them. + +But Anna and Ben are not happy. They want to cook now. They have an idea. They see a hole in the fence. They think the hole is like an oven. They fill a cup with sand and water and leaves. They put the cup in the hole. They wait for the cake to bake. + +Soon, they smell something bad. They see smoke coming out of the hole. They hear a loud noise. They run to the hole. They see a fire. They are scared. They scream for mom. + +Mom comes quickly. She sees the fire. She grabs a hose and sprays water on the hole. She puts out the fire. She is angry and worried. She asks Anna and Ben what they did. + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They tell mom they wanted to cook a cake. They thought the hole was an oven. They did not know there was a nest of bees in the hole. The bees were angry and stung them. They have red spots on their arms and legs. + +Mom hugs them and says they are silly. She says they should never play with fire or bees. She says they should always ask her before they cook. She says she will make them a real cake later. She says they have to be fair and share the cake with the bees. She says the bees need honey to make their own cakes. Anna and Ben nod and say yes. They say they are sorry to the bees. They say they will not use the hole again. They say they love mom and the cake. Mom smiles and kisses them. She says she loves them too. She says they are good children. She says they can play in the garden, but not in the hole. She says they can cook with her, but not with the bees. She says they can have fun, but not with fire. She says they can learn, but not with smoke. She says they can be happy, but not with stings. She says they can be fair, but not with holes. +Ben likes to play with his model boat. He made it with his dad from wood and paint. He puts a red sail on it and a blue flag. He takes it to the pond in the park and puts it in the water. + +"Look, dad, my boat can sail!" Ben says. He is very happy. He holds a string that is tied to the boat. He pulls and lets go to make the boat move. + +"Yes, it can, Ben. It is a very good boat. You did a great job," dad says. He is proud of Ben. He sits on a bench and watches Ben play. + +A duck swims near the boat. It is curious. It quacks and pecks at the sail. Ben laughs. He thinks the duck is funny. He says hello to the duck. + +"Hello, duck. Do you like my boat? It is my model. I made it with my dad. Do you want to sail with me?" Ben asks. + +The duck quacks again. It nods its head. It likes Ben and his boat. It is a lively duck. It follows the boat as Ben pulls and lets go of the string. They have fun together. Dad smiles and takes a picture. He thinks Ben and the duck are friends. +Ben and Lily were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the colorful blocks. They were having fun and making noise. + +Mom was in the kitchen, making lunch. She was happy to see her children playing nicely. But she also wanted them to be quiet, because Dad was sleeping in the bedroom. He had worked all night and needed to rest. + +"Ben, Lily, please don't disturb Dad," Mom said. "He is very tired and needs to sleep. Can you play quietly?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They tried to play quietly, but they still made some noise. They whispered and giggled and clapped their hands. + +Dad heard the noise and woke up. He was grumpy and sleepy. He got out of bed and walked to the living room. He saw Ben and Lily playing with their blocks. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Dad asked. "You are disturbing me. I can't sleep with all this noise." + +Ben and Lily looked at Dad. They felt sorry for disturbing him. They wanted to make him happy. + +"We are sorry, Dad," Ben said. "We are playing with our blocks. We like to build things." + +Lily showed Dad her block tower. She was proud of it. She had used all the red blocks to make it. + +"Look, Dad, this is my tower," Lily said. "It is very tall and strong. Do you like it?" + +Dad looked at Lily's tower. He saw something unusual. Lily had put her thumb on top of the tower, like a flag. + +"Why is your thumb on the tower?" Dad asked. "That is unusual. What does it mean?" + +Lily smiled. She had a good answer. + +"It means I love you, Dad," Lily said. "My thumb is my heart. I put it on the tower to show you I love you." + +Dad felt a warm feeling in his chest. He smiled too. He hugged Lily and kissed her thumb. + +"That is very sweet, Lily," Dad said. "I love you too. And I love you, Ben. You are both very clever and creative. I'm sorry I was grumpy. You can play with your blocks, but please be quiet." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They hugged Dad and said they loved him. They went back to playing with their blocks, but more quietly. They were happy and so was Dad. Mom came to the living room and saw them. She was happy too. She brought them lunch and joined them. They ate and talked and laughed. They had a good time together. +Tom was a bald boy who liked to draw. He had many crayons and papers to make things with. He drew cars, animals, houses and more. He was very good at drawing. + +One day, he wanted to draw a big thing for his mom. He found a big paper and a blue crayon. He started to draw a big fish. He drew the body, the tail, the fins and the eyes. He was almost done. + +But then, his sister Lily came in. She was not bald. She had long hair and a pink dress. She saw Tom's fish and wanted to play with it. She grabbed the paper and ran away. + +"Hey, give it back!" Tom shouted. He ran after her. "That's my fish! I'm not finished!" + +Lily did not listen. She ran to the kitchen and showed the fish to mom. "Look, mom, I made a fish!" she said. + +Mom looked at the fish and smiled. But she saw Tom's angry face and knew something was wrong. She asked Lily, "Did you make this fish by yourself?" + +Lily nodded. She was proud of her fish. + +Mom said, "Are you sure? It looks like Tom's drawing. Did you ask him if you could have it?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not ask him. She just took it. + +Mom said, "That's not nice, Lily. You should not take things that are not yours. You should say sorry to Tom and give him back his fish. He worked hard on it." + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to make Tom sad. She said sorry to Tom and gave him back his fish. Tom said thank you and hugged her. He was happy to have his fish back. + +Mom said, "That's good, Lily. I'm glad you said sorry. And Tom, your fish is very beautiful. I'm proud of you. Why don't you finish it and then we can hang it on the wall?" + +Tom smiled. He took his blue crayon and finished his fish. He added some scales, some bubbles and some seaweed. He showed his fish to mom and Lily. They both liked it very much. + +Mom said, "Wow, Tom, you are a great artist. Your fish is amazing. Let's hang it on the wall so everyone can see it." + +Tom was very happy. He hung his fish on the wall and admired it. He was glad he finished his thing. He was glad he had a mom and a sister who loved him. He was a bald boy who liked to draw. And he was happy. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big church with a tall tower. They wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "Maybe we can find some toys or candy." + +"But Tom, we are not allowed to go in the church. Mommy said it is not for playing. It is for praying and singing." Lily said. + +"Who cares? Mommy is not here. We can do what we want. Come on, it will be fun!" Tom said. He grabbed Lily's hand and ran to the church door. + +They opened the door and went inside. The church was dark and quiet. They saw some benches, some candles, some pictures and some statues. They did not see any toys or candy. + +"This is boring, Tom. Let's go back." Lily said. + +"No, wait. Look, there is a ladder. It goes to the tower. Maybe we can see the whole town from there." Tom said. He ran to the ladder and started to climb. + +"Tom, be careful. The ladder is old and shaky. You might fall." Lily said. + +"Don't worry, Lily. I am not afraid. I am strong and brave. You are a chicken." Tom said. He climbed higher and higher, until he reached the top of the tower. + +He saw a big bell hanging from the ceiling. He wanted to make it ring. He thought it would be funny. + +He reached for the rope that was tied to the bell. He pulled it hard. The bell made a loud sound. Ding dong, ding dong. + +"Wow, that is cool. Listen, Lily. I made the bell ring." Tom said. He laughed and pulled the rope again. + +But he was careless. He did not see that the rope was frayed and weak. It snapped and broke. Tom lost his balance and fell. He screamed as he fell down the tower. + +Lily heard his scream and saw him fall. She was scared and sad. She ran to him and cried. He was not moving. He was hurt. He was gone. + +She wished she had not followed him. She wished they had listened to Mommy. She wished they had not gone to the church. She wished they had not been careless. +Sara and Ben are in the car with Mom. They are going to the park. Sara and Ben like the park. They can play on the swings and the slide. They are happy. + +But then the car stops. Mom says there is a problem. She has to get out and check. She tells Sara and Ben to stay in their seats. She says she will be back soon. + +Sara and Ben stay in their seats. They look out the window. They see other cars and people. They see a big dog. The dog is barking. Sara and Ben are fearful. They do not like the dog. They want Mom to come back. + +"Mom, where are you?" Sara asks. She holds Ben's hand. Ben is quiet. He squeezes Sara's hand. + +"I'm here, I'm here," Mom says. She opens the door. She smiles. She says the problem is fixed. She says they can go to the park now. She says she is sorry for making them wait. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They hug Mom. They say they love her. They say they are not fearful anymore. They buckle their seats. They go to the park. They have fun. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for worms and bugs. They had a big pot that they filled with dirt and water. They pretended it was soup and they added leaves and flowers and stones. + +"Look, I found a shiny stone!" Tom said. He showed Lily the stone. It was round and smooth and had different colors. + +"Wow, that's a pretty stone!" Lily said. She wanted to touch it, but Tom put it in the pot. + +"It's for the soup. It will make it tasty," Tom said. + +Lily felt sad. She liked the stone too. She wanted to share it with Tom. She looked in the pot. The stone was under the water and the dirt. She could not see it well. + +"Can I have the stone, please?" Lily asked. She used a gentle voice. She did not want to make Tom angry. + +Tom looked at Lily. He saw her sad face. He felt sorry. He liked Lily. She was his friend. + +"Okay, you can have the stone," Tom said. He used his hand to find the stone in the pot. He gave it to Lily. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very kind," Lily said. She smiled. She was happy. She hugged Tom. + +"You're welcome, Lily. You can keep the stone. It's a gift," Tom said. He smiled too. He was happy. He hugged Lily back. + +They played some more with the pot and the dirt and the water. They did not mention the stone again. They were having fun. They were good friends. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the woods. She had a red hat and a basket of cookies. One day, she went to visit her grandma, who lived in a small house by the lake. + +As she walked along the path, she saw a fox. The fox was sleepy and hungry. He saw Lily and her basket of cookies. He thought, "I want to eat those cookies. Maybe I can trick the girl and enter her grandma's house." + +He ran ahead of Lily and knocked on the door. "Who is it?" asked grandma. The fox tried to sound like Lily. "It's me, grandma. I have cookies for you." + +Grandma was not fooled. She knew the fox's voice. She said, "Go away, you naughty fox. You are not my granddaughter. You are a liar and a thief." + +The fox was angry and scared. He heard Lily coming closer. He ran away into the woods. Lily saw him and shouted, "Hey, that's the fox who tried to eat me and my friends. Go away, you mean fox. You are not welcome here." + +Lily reached her grandma's house and hugged her. She gave her the cookies and they had a nice tea. They were happy and safe. The fox was sad and lonely. He wished he had been nice and friendly. He learned a lesson: it is better to be honest and kind than to lie and cheat. +Lily liked soup. She liked to eat soup with her spoon. But today, her soup was too hot. She blew on it, but it did not help. She waited, but it did not cool down. She was hungry and sad. + +She saw a twist in her spoon. She thought it was funny. She twisted her spoon more and more. She made a big twist. She smiled. She wanted to show her mom. + +She ran to her mom with her twisty spoon. But she did not see the cat. The cat was hidden under the table. The cat liked to play. The cat jumped out and tripped Lily. Lily fell down. Her twisty spoon flew away. Her soup spilled on the floor. She cried. + +Her mom heard her cry. She came to help her. She saw the mess. She saw the cat. She was angry. She scolded the cat. She picked up Lily. She hugged her. She said sorry. + +She took Lily to the kitchen. She made her a new soup. She gave her a new spoon. She did not twist it. She checked the soup. It was not too hot. It was just right. She gave it to Lily. Lily ate her soup. She was happy. She said thank you. +Tom and Anna liked to play with their toy castle. They had many knights and horses and dragons that lived in the castle. They made up stories about the castle and the people who lived there. + +One day, Tom had an idea. He said to Anna, "Let's move the castle to the garden. We can make it more fun with grass and flowers and rocks." Anna agreed. They carried the castle and the toys to the garden. They found a nice spot under a big tree. They set up the castle and the toys. They were happy. + +But they did not see the big dog that lived next door. The dog was curious. He smelled something new in the garden. He jumped over the fence and ran to the tree. He saw the castle and the toys. He thought they were his. He barked and wagged his tail. He grabbed the castle with his mouth and shook it. He knocked over the knights and the horses and the dragons. He made a big mess. + +Tom and Anna heard the noise. They ran to the garden. They saw the dog and the castle and the toys. They were sad and angry. They shouted at the dog. "Bad dog! Leave our castle alone! Go away!" The dog was scared. He dropped the castle and ran away. He jumped over the fence and hid in his house. + +Tom and Anna picked up the castle and the toys. They were broken and dirty. They tried to fix them. But some of them were too damaged. They cried. They hugged each other. They said, "We are sorry. We should have been more careful. We love our castle and our toys. They are loyal to us. We will never move them again." They carried the castle and the toys back to their room. They put them on the shelf. They said, "Good night, castle. Good night, knights and horses and dragons. We will play with you tomorrow." They went to bed. They dreamed of the castle and the toys. They were happy. +Tom and Anna were having breakfast with their mom. They liked to eat toast with butter and jam. Mom gave them each a slice of toast and a knife. She said, "You can spread your own butter and jam, but be careful with the knife and share nicely." + +Tom took a big scoop of butter and put it on his toast. He did not leave any butter for Anna. Anna was sad and angry. She said, "Tom, you are selfish! You took all the butter and did not share with me. Give me some butter, please!" + +Tom did not want to share. He said, "No, this is my butter. I like butter. You can have jam. Jam is good, too." + +Anna did not like jam. She wanted butter. She said, "No, I want butter, too. Butter is better than jam. You are not nice, Tom. You are mean!" + +Mom heard them arguing. She came to the table and saw what happened. She said, "Tom, you are being selfish. You took all the butter and did not think about Anna. That is not fair. You have to share with your sister. She wants butter, too. Can you explain why you did that?" + +Tom felt ashamed. He did not have a good reason. He said, "I don't know, Mom. I just like butter. I'm sorry, Anna. Here, you can have some of my butter." + +Anna smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tom. That is very kind of you. I'm sorry, too. I should not have yelled at you. Here, you can have some of my jam." + +Mom was proud of them. She said, "That's better. You are both good children. You can have more toast and butter and jam if you want. But remember, sharing is caring. Can you say that with me?" + +Tom and Anna said, "Sharing is caring!" They hugged each other and ate their toast happily. +Lily liked to draw. She had many colors and papers. She wanted to draw a dragon. A dragon was big and had wings and fire. She drew a big circle for the head, a long line for the body, and four legs. She drew two triangles for the wings and a pointy tail. She used green and yellow and red for the colors. + +She was almost done. She only needed to draw the fire. She looked for her orange and red colors. But she could not find them. She looked under the table, in the box, and in her bag. But they were not there. She felt frustrated. She wanted to complete her dragon. + +She asked her brother Tom. "Tom, do you have my orange and red colors?" Tom was playing with his cars. He did not look at her. He said, "No, I don't have them. Go away, Lily. I'm busy." Lily felt sad. She did not like Tom. He was mean. + +She asked her mom. "Mom, do you know where my orange and red colors are?" Mom was cooking in the kitchen. She smiled at her. She said, "Yes, I do, Lily. I saw them in the living room. Maybe they fell behind the sofa. Why don't you go and check?" Lily felt happy. She liked mom. She was nice. + +She ran to the living room. She looked behind the sofa. She saw her orange and red colors. They were there. She picked them up. She ran back to her table. She drew the fire for her dragon. She used orange and red and yellow. She made the fire big and bright. She completed her dragon. She felt proud. She showed her mom. Mom said, "Wow, Lily, your dragon is beautiful. You did a great job." Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." Mom hugged her. She said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my little artist." +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play near the mill. The mill is big and noisy. It makes flour from wheat. Tom and Jen like to eat bread made from flour. They think it is yummy. + +One day, Tom and Jen see a big pile of wheat near the mill. They want to touch it and smell it. They run to the pile and climb on it. They laugh and roll on the wheat. They do not see the man who works at the mill. + +The man is angry. He sees Tom and Jen on his wheat. He shouts at them. "Hey, you two! Get off my wheat! You are making it dirty! I need to wash it before I put it in the mill!" + +Tom and Jen are scared. They jump off the pile and run away. They do not say sorry to the man. They think he is mean. + +They run to the river. They want to wash their hands and faces. They are dirty from the wheat. They see a big rock in the water. They think it is fun to stand on it. They jump on the rock and splash each other. + +They do not see the fisherman. The fisherman is angry. He sees Tom and Jen on his rock. He shouts at them. "Hey, you two! Get off my rock! You are scaring away my fish! I need to catch fish for my dinner!" + +Tom and Jen are scared. They jump off the rock and swim to the shore. They do not say sorry to the fisherman. They think he is mean. + +They run to the road. They want to go home. They are wet and cold. They see a big truck coming. They think it is fun to wave at the driver. They run to the middle of the road and wave their arms. + +They do not see the driver. The driver is angry. He sees Tom and Jen on the road. He honks his horn. He tries to stop his truck. He shouts at them. "Hey, you two! Get off the road! You are in my way! I need to deliver my flour to the bakery!" + +Tom and Jen are scared. They try to run away. But it is too late. The truck hits them. They fall to the ground. They do not get up. They do not say anything. They are gone. + +The end. +Sam and Tom were brothers. They liked to play with their toy cars. One day, Sam's car broke. The wheel came off. Sam was sad. + +"Can you repair my car, Tom?" Sam asked. + +"OK, I will try," Tom said. He looked for glue. He found a bottle in the kitchen. It was red. He thought it was glue. + +He put some red sauce on the wheel. He stuck it to the car. He gave it to Sam. + +"Here you go, Sam. Your car is fixed," Tom said. + +Sam was happy. He thanked Tom. He took his car outside. He wanted to race with Tom. + +But the red sauce was not glue. It was hot sauce. It burned Sam's hand. He dropped his car. It broke again. Sam cried. + +Tom heard Sam cry. He ran outside. He saw the red sauce. He saw the broken car. He realized his mistake. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I used the wrong bottle. That was not glue. That was hot sauce. It is spicy. It hurts," Tom said. + +Sam was angry. He did not forgive Tom. He threw his car at Tom. It hit Tom's head. Tom cried. + +Both brothers were hurt. They went inside. Their mom saw them. She was mad. She scolded them. She took away their toy cars. She gave them ice and water. + +Sam and Tom learned a lesson. They should not use things they do not know. They should ask for help. They should be careful. They should be kind. +Anna loved to ride her bike. She rode it every day in the park with her mom and dad. She liked to go fast and feel the wind in her hair. She also liked to see the animals in the park, like the birds, the squirrels and the dogs. + +One day, she saw a big dog that was barking loudly. It had a collar and a leash, but no one was holding it. Anna was curious and wanted to pet the dog. She rode her bike closer to the dog and said, "Hello, doggy. You are cute. Can I touch you?" + +The dog did not like Anna. It growled and showed its teeth. It jumped on Anna and bit her arm. Anna screamed and fell off her bike. She was hurt and frightened. The dog ran away. + +Mom and dad heard Anna scream and ran to her. They saw the blood on her arm and the bite marks. They were scared and angry. They picked up Anna and her bike and took her to the car. They drove to the veterinarian. + +The veterinarian was a nice lady who helped animals. She looked at Anna's arm and said, "Oh, dear. This is a bad bite. You need a shot and some stitches. It will hurt, but it will make you better." + +Anna did not want a shot or stitches. She cried and said, "No, no, no. I don't want it. Please, don't hurt me." + +The veterinarian said, "I'm sorry, Anna. But you have to do it. The dog might have a disease that can make you sick. The shot and the stitches will protect you. I will be gentle and fast. You can hold your mom's hand and close your eyes." + +Anna did not listen. She kicked and screamed and tried to get away. She was too frightened to let the veterinarian help her. She made a big fuss and a big mess. The veterinarian could not do her job. She said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I can't treat Anna like this. She needs to calm down and cooperate. Otherwise, she might get an infection or worse. You have to take her to the hospital." + +Mom and dad were sad and worried. They took Anna to the hospital. Anna did not like the hospital. It was big and noisy and scary. There were many people and machines and needles. Anna had to wait a long time and see many doctors. She had to get a shot and stitches and a bandage. She had to stay in a bed and take medicine. She missed her bike and her park and her animals. She wished she never saw the big dog. She wished she never rode her bike that day. She wished she listened to the veterinarian. She learned a hard lesson. She was not happy. The end. +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they saw a big pond with many fish and shrimp. They wanted to catch some and take them home. + +"Let's make a promise," Tom said. "We will only catch one shrimp each and let the others go. We will not hurt them or keep them too long." + +"OK, I promise," Sam said. They found a net and a bucket and went to the pond. + +They were very alert and watched the water. They saw many shrimp swimming and jumping. They tried to catch them with the net, but they were too fast and smart. They only caught one shrimp each after a long time. + +"Look, I got a big one!" Tom said, holding his shrimp. + +"Me too!" Sam said, showing his shrimp. They put them in the bucket and looked at them. They were very pretty and colorful. + +But then, they heard a loud splash. They turned around and saw a big fish jumping out of the pond. It had a big mouth and sharp teeth. It looked hungry and angry. + +"Run!" Tom shouted. He grabbed the bucket and ran away with Sam. The fish chased them and tried to bite them. They were very scared and ran as fast as they could. + +They reached the park gate and threw the bucket over the fence. The fish could not follow them and went back to the pond. Tom and Sam were safe, but they lost their shrimp. + +They were very sad and sorry. They realized they had broken their promise and hurt the shrimp and the fish. They learned a lesson: they should not take things that do not belong to them and respect the animals and their home. + +They said sorry to the pond and the fish and the shrimp. They hoped they would forgive them. They decided to never catch shrimp again and only watch them from far away. They hugged each other and went home. They were still best friends. +Sara and Ben were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They had to pack their luggage with clothes and toys and books. Sara had a pink suitcase and Ben had a blue one. They put their things inside and tried to close them. + +But Sara's suitcase was too full. She could not zip it up. She asked Ben for help. Ben said he had a trick. He took a long string and tied it around Sara's suitcase. He made a big knot and pulled hard. Now the suitcase was closed. + +"Good job, Ben!" Sara said. "Thank you for tying my luggage." + +They went downstairs to the car. Mom and Dad were waiting for them. They put their luggage in the trunk and got in the car. They were ready to go. + +Mom gave them each a snack for the road. Sara had a banana and Ben had a lemon. Sara peeled her banana and ate it. It was sweet and soft. She liked it. Ben bit into his lemon. It was sour and juicy. He made a funny face and spit it out. + +"Yuck!" Ben said. "I don't like lemons. They are too sour." + +Sara laughed. She gave Ben half of her banana. Ben smiled. He gave Sara half of his lemon. + +"Here, Sara," he said. "You can have my lemon. Maybe you will like it." + +Sara took the lemon and licked it. She made a funny face too. She did not like it either. She gave it back to Ben. + +"No, thank you, Ben," she said. "I don't like lemons either. They are too sour for me." + +They both laughed. They threw away the lemon and ate the banana. They were happy. They liked bananas. They liked each other. They liked going on a trip. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. Spot is a friendly dog. He likes to run, jump and bark. + +One day, it is very hot. Tom and Mia are sweaty and dirty. Mom says, "It is time to bathe. You need to be clean and fresh." Tom and Mia do not want to bathe. They want to play more. They say, "No, Mom. We do not like to bathe. It is boring and wet." + +Mom says, "You have to bathe. It is good for you. Come on, I will help you." She takes them to the bathroom. She fills the tub with water and bubbles. She says, "Look, it is fun. You can splash and play with the bubbles. You can also wash Spot. He is dirty too." + +Tom and Mia look at the tub. They see the bubbles and the water. They think it might be fun. They say, "OK, Mom. We will try to bathe. But only for a little bit." They take off their clothes and get in the tub. Mom gives them a sponge and a soap. They start to wash themselves and Spot. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It is thunder. It is scary. Tom and Mia are afraid. They say, "Mom, what is that? It is loud and scary." Mom says, "It is thunder. It is OK. It is just the sound of the clouds. They are making rain. Rain is good. It makes the plants grow and the air cool." + +Tom and Mia look out the window. They see the dark clouds and the rain. They also see a flash of light. It is lightning. It is bright and scary. They say, "Mom, what is that? It is bright and scary." Mom says, "It is lightning. It is OK. It is just the light of the clouds. They are making sparks. Sparks are good. They make the sky beautiful and the earth warm." + +Tom and Mia are still afraid. They hug Mom and Spot. Mom says, "It is OK. I am here. Spot is here. We are safe and cozy. We can sing a song to make us happy." She starts to sing a song. It is a song about rainbows and stars. Tom and Mia join her. They start to feel better. They smile and laugh. They say, "Mom, you are the best. Spot, you are the best. We love you. We love to bathe." +Lily liked to buy poppies from the old lady who sold them on the street. She loved the bright red flowers that made her happy. One day, she saw a poppy that was different from the others. It was dark and had no smell. Lily wanted to buy it, because it looked special. + +She gave the old lady a coin and took the dark poppy. She ran home to show it to her mom. But when she got home, she saw that the dark poppy was not a flower at all. It was a plastic toy that someone had thrown away. Lily felt sad and cheated. She had wasted her coin on a fake poppy. + +She told her mom what happened and cried. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Sometimes people are not honest and try to trick you. You have to be careful and not judge things by how they look. The real poppies are beautiful and natural, but the dark poppy is ugly and fake. Next time, buy the poppies that make you happy, not the ones that look special." + +Lily learned her lesson and never bought a dark poppy again. She always bought the bright red poppies that smelled good and made her smile. She also learned to be honest and not trick others. She gave some of her poppies to the old lady who sold them, to thank her for being kind. The old lady was happy and gave Lily a hug. Lily felt good and proud. She knew that honesty and kindness were more valuable than anything. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play outside. They have a big yard with a lot of equipment. They have a swing, a slide, a sandbox and a trampoline. + +One day, they want to try something new. They see a high tree in the corner of the yard. They think it would be fun to climb it. + +"Let's go to the tree!" Ben says. + +"OK, but be careful!" Mia says. + +They run to the tree and start to climb. They use their hands and feet to find the branches. They go higher and higher. They feel happy and brave. + +They reach the top of the tree. They can see the whole yard and the sky. They wave to each other and smile. + +"We did it!" Ben says. + +"We are so high!" Mia says. + +They spend a long time in the tree. They look at the birds and the clouds. They talk and laugh. + +They hear their mom calling them. It is time to go inside. + +"Come down, Ben and Mia!" Mom says. + +"OK, Mom!" They say. + +They climb down the tree. They are careful and slow. They reach the ground and run to Mom. + +They hug Mom and tell her about their adventure. + +Mom is proud of them. She is also glad they are safe. + +She takes them inside. She gives them a snack and a drink. + +They eat and drink. They are tired and happy. + +They thank Mom and tell her they love her. + +They go to their room. They have a nap. + +They dream of the high tree and the equipment. They dream of playing outside again. +Ben and Lily like to play with the board. The board has many colors and shapes. They can make pictures with the shapes on the board. They have fun with the board. + +One day, they hear a loud noise outside. They look out the window and see a big dog. The dog is barking and running. Ben and Lily are scared of the dog. They hide under the table with the board. + +The dog comes to the door and scratches it. Ben and Lily hold each other and the board. They hope the dog will go away. They are very scared. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She comes home from the store. She sees the dog and says, "Shoo, shoo, go away!" She opens the door and the dog runs away. She sees Ben and Lily under the table. She hugs them and says, "It's OK, it's OK, the dog is gone. You are safe." + +Ben and Lily are happy to see Mom. They show her the board and the pictures they made. Mom smiles and says, "You are very clever. I like your pictures. Do you want to play with the board some more?" Ben and Lily nod and say, "Yes, yes, we want to play with the board." They are not scared anymore. They are happy. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play together. Today they want to paint. They have paper, brushes and colors. + +Lily likes pink. She paints a big pink flower on her paper. She says, "Look, Sam, I made a flower. Do you like it?" + +Sam likes blue. He paints a blue player on his paper. He says, "Look, Lily, I made a player. He can run and kick the ball. Do you like it?" + +Lily and Sam look at each other's paintings. They smile and nod. They say, "We like it. We are good painters. We can make anything we want." + +They paint some more. They make a green tree, a yellow sun, a red car and a purple cat. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara was a lazy girl who did not like to help her mom and dad. She only wanted to watch TV and play with her toys. One day, a big package came to their house. Sara was curious and ran to see what was inside. + +"Can I open it, mom?" she asked. + +"No, Sara, this package is for your cousin Lily. She is sick and we want to make her happy. You have to wait until we go to visit her," mom said. + +Sara was not happy. She wanted to see the package. She thought maybe there was a new toy or a book or a dress for her. She did not care about Lily. She was selfish. + +When mom and dad were busy, Sara sneaked to the package and tried to open it. She ripped the paper and saw a big teddy bear. She smiled and grabbed it. She wanted to keep it for herself. + +But then she heard a voice. It was the teddy bear. It blinked its eyes and said, "Hello, Sara. I am a magic teddy bear. I can talk and play with you. But I am not for you. I am for Lily. She needs me more than you. She is sad and lonely. You have many toys and friends. You should be kind and share. If you keep me, you will be unhappy. If you give me to Lily, you will be happy. What will you do?" + +Sara was surprised and scared. She did not know the teddy bear could talk. She felt bad for being lazy and selfish. She realized she was wrong. She said, "I'm sorry, teddy bear. I was not nice. I will give you to Lily. She is my cousin and I love her. I want her to be happy. And I want to be happy too. I will help my mom and dad and be a good girl." + +The teddy bear smiled and said, "That's very good, Sara. I am proud of you. You have learned a lesson. Sharing is caring. Being kind is better than being selfish. You will have a lot of fun with Lily and me. And you will make your mom and dad happy too." + +Sara hugged the teddy bear and put it back in the package. She fixed the paper and wrote a note for Lily. She said, "Dear Lily, I hope you get well soon. I have a surprise for you. It is a magic teddy bear. He can talk and play with you. He is very nice and cute. I hope you like him. He is your new friend. And so am I. Love, Sara." + +Sara felt good. She had done the right thing. She waited for mom and dad to take her to Lily's house. She was excited to see her cousin and the teddy bear. She had learned to be kind and not lazy. And she was happy. +Lisa and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Max. One day, they are very hungry after playing outside. They run to the kitchen and open the refrigerator. + +"Look, Tom, there is cake!" Lisa says. "Can we have some?" + +"I don't know, Lisa. Mom said we have to wait for lunch. She will be back soon." Tom says. + +"But I want cake now!" Lisa says. She takes a big piece of cake and puts it on a plate. She gives another piece to Tom. + +"Come on, Tom, let's eat cake. It is yummy!" Lisa says. + +Tom looks at the cake. He likes cake, but he also wants to be obedient. He remembers what Mom said. He shakes his head. + +"No, Lisa, we can't eat cake. It is not good for us. We have to eat healthy food first. And we have to listen to Mom. She knows what is best for us." Tom says. + +Lisa pouts. She does not want to listen to Tom. She wants to eat cake. She takes a big bite of her piece. She smiles. + +"Mmm, cake is so good. You are missing out, Tom." Lisa says. + +Tom feels sad. He wants to eat cake, too. But he also wants to do the right thing. He puts his piece of cake back in the refrigerator. He closes the door. + +"Come on, Lisa, let's go play with Max. He is waiting for us. Maybe Mom will give us some cake later, if we are good." Tom says. + +Lisa looks at Tom. She sees that he is sad. She feels sorry. She loves her brother. She puts her piece of cake back in the refrigerator, too. She closes the door. + +"Okay, Tom, let's go play with Max. He is a good dog. He is obedient, too. He always does what Mom says." Lisa says. + +Tom smiles. He hugs Lisa. He is happy that she changed her mind. He loves his sister. + +"Thank you, Lisa. You are a good sister. You are obedient, too. You always do what Mom says." Tom says. + +They run to the living room. They find Max on the couch. He is resting. He is tired from playing outside. He wags his tail when he sees them. He is happy to see them. + +"Hi, Max. We are sorry we left you alone. We were hungry. But we did not eat cake. We were obedient. We waited for Mom." Lisa says. + +"Good job, Lisa and Tom. You are good kids. You are obedient. I am proud of you." Max says. He does not really say that. He only barks. But Lisa and Tom understand him. They love him. + +They cuddle with Max on the couch. They rest with him. They are happy. They wait for Mom. They hope she will bring them some cake. They deserve it. They are obedient. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises like vroom and zoom when they move the cars on the floor. + +One day, they decide to play outside. They bring their cars and a bag of lunch. They find a big hill near their house. They think it is fun to roll their cars down the hill and watch them zoom fast. + +They take turns to roll their cars. They cheer and laugh when their cars zoom. They eat some lunch when they are hungry. They have sandwiches and juice and cookies. They are happy. + +But then, something bad happens. A big dog comes out of nowhere. It sees their cars and lunch. It barks and runs towards them. It wants to play too. But it plays too rough. It bites their cars and breaks them. It eats their lunch and makes a mess. It scares Tom and Jen. + +Tom and Jen cry and run away. They leave their cars and lunch behind. They go back to their house. They are sad and angry. They do not want to play with cars anymore. They do not like the big dog. They wish their cars and lunch were not dead. The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but they also liked to share with their friends. One day, they found a shiny ball in the park. It was red and blue and green and it bounced very high. They both wanted to play with it, but they knew they had to take turns. + +"Let's make a promise," Tom said. "We will each play with the ball for five minutes, and then we will give it to the other. OK?" + +"OK," Lily said. "I promise." + +They shook hands and smiled. They were happy to have the ball and to be fair. + +But when Tom's five minutes were over, he did not want to give the ball to Lily. He liked it too much. He was selfish. He ran away with the ball and hid behind a tree. + +Lily was sad and angry. She looked for Tom, but she could not find him. She felt like crying. She had kept her promise, but Tom had broken his. + +Suddenly, she saw a bright light in the sky. It was a spirit. It was kind and wise. It spoke to Lily in a soft voice. + +"Lily, do not be sad. You did the right thing. You were honest and generous. Tom was wrong. He was selfish and mean. He will learn his lesson soon. The ball is not his. It is a magic ball. It belongs to the spirit of the park. It will not let Tom keep it. Watch." + +Lily looked at the tree where Tom was hiding. She saw the ball fly out of his hands. It bounced away from him, faster and faster. Tom tried to catch it, but he could not. He fell down and hurt his knee. He cried out for help. + +Lily ran to him. She felt sorry for him. She helped him get up. She hugged him and said, "I forgive you, Tom. But you have to say sorry. And you have to keep your promises. Promises are important. They show that you care." + +Tom nodded. He said sorry. He hugged Lily back. He said, "You are right, Lily. I was selfish. I will not do it again. I promise." + +They looked at the spirit in the sky. It smiled and winked. It said, "Well done, children. You have learned a valuable lesson. You have shown that you have good hearts. You can keep the ball. But you have to share it. And you have to respect the park. It is a special place. It has many wonders and secrets. Be kind to it, and it will be kind to you." + +Tom and Lily thanked the spirit. They promised to share the ball and to respect the park. They played with the ball and with their friends. They were happy and grateful. They had learned to be honest and generous. They had learned to keep their promises. +Sara liked to play with her mom's makeup. She liked to put lipstick on her lips, and eyeshadow on her eyes, and blush on her cheeks. She felt like a princess when she did that. She did not know that makeup was expensive, and that her mom needed it for work. + +One day, Sara was playing with her mom's makeup in her room, when her mom came home early. Her mom saw Sara with makeup all over her face and clothes, and her makeup bag empty. Her mom was very angry and sad. She said to Sara, "Sara, what did you do? You ruined all my makeup! Do you know how much money I spent on it? How will I go to work now?" + +Sara was scared and sorry. She did not mean to make her mom angry and sad. She said to her mom, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to be like you. You are so pretty and smart. I love you, mom." + +Her mom sighed and hugged Sara. She said to Sara, "I love you too, Sara. But you can't play with my makeup. It is not a toy. It is for grown-ups. And it is expensive. I work hard to buy it. You have to respect my things, and ask me before you use them." + +Sara nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I'm sorry. Can I help you clean up?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. Thank you, Sara. You are a good girl. And you are pretty and smart, too, without makeup." + +They cleaned up the mess together, and Sara learned her lesson. She did not play with her mom's makeup again, unless her mom let her. And her mom bought her some cheap makeup for kids, so she could play with it sometimes. They were happy again. +Ben and Sam like to play with their dad's old camera. They find it in a box in the garage. It has a black thing inside that dad calls film. They want to take pictures of their toys and their dog. + +They take the camera to the backyard. They see a big bird in a tree. It has red and yellow feathers. It makes a loud noise. Ben says, "Wow, look at that bird! It is wild and pretty. Let's take a picture of it." + +Sam says, "OK, but we have to be quiet. We don't want to scare it away." He holds the camera and tries to find the bird in the hole. He pushes a button. Nothing happens. He says, "Oh no, the camera is not working. Maybe we need to load the film again." + +Ben says, "I know how to do it. Dad showed me once. You have to open the back and pull the film out. Then you have to put it back in and wind it." He takes the camera from Sam and opens the back. He sees the film. It is black and shiny. He pulls it out. It makes a funny noise. + +The bird hears the noise and gets angry. It flies down from the tree and attacks Ben and Sam. It pecks at their heads and their hands. It tears the film with its beak. Ben and Sam scream and run away. They drop the camera on the ground. It breaks into pieces. + +Dad hears the screams and comes out. He sees the bird, the camera, and the film. He is very mad. He says, "What have you done? You ruined my camera and my film. That was a rare and expensive bird. You scared it away. You are in big trouble. Go to your room right now." Ben and Sam cry and go to their room. They are sorry and sad. They wish they had not played with the camera. They wish they had left the bird alone. They wish they had a good ending. +Lily and Ben were playing with crayons and paper. They liked to draw and color different things. Lily drew a big sun and a flower. Ben drew a car and a house. They were having fun. + +But then Ben saw Lily's scissors. They were shiny and sharp. He wanted to try them. He took them from Lily's desk when she was not looking. He started to cut his paper into small pieces. He made a big mess on the floor. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Lily asked. She saw Ben with her scissors. She was angry. "Those are mine! Give them back!" + +"No, they are mine now!" Ben said. He did not want to share. He held the scissors tight. He tried to cut more paper. + +Lily reached for the scissors. She wanted them back. She pulled hard. Ben pulled harder. They both pulled and pulled. But the scissors were sharp. They cut Lily's finger. She cried out loud. Blood came out of her finger. It hurt a lot. + +Lily's mom heard her cry. She ran to the room. She saw the scissors, the paper, and the blood. She was scared and mad. She took the scissors from Ben. She threw them in the trash. She took Lily to the bathroom. She washed her finger and put a band-aid on it. + +She scolded Ben. She said he was naughty and mean. She said he could not play with Lily anymore. She said he had to go home. She called his mom. She told her what happened. + +Ben felt sorry and sad. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He just wanted to play with the scissors. He said he was sorry. He said he would be nice. But it was too late. He had to leave. He had no friend to play with. He had no scissors to cut with. He had a bad day. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the yard. One day, they find a big ball. They kick the ball to each other. They have fun. + +But then, Tom kicks the ball too hard. The ball goes over the fence. Sam runs after the ball. He wants to get it back. He does not see the rock. He trips on the rock. He falls on the ground. He hurts his toe. He cries. + +Tom hears Sam cry. He runs to him. He sees Sam's toe. It is red and swollen. It looks bad. He says, "I'm sorry, Sam. I did not mean to kick the ball so hard. Are you OK?" + +Sam says, "No, I'm not OK. My toe hurts a lot. It is bad. I want Mom." + +Tom says, "Don't worry, Sam. I will help you. Come on, let's go to Mom. She will make your toe better." + +Tom helps Sam get up. He holds his hand. He walks with him to the house. He lays him on the couch. He gets a cold pack. He puts it on Sam's toe. He says, "This will make your toe feel good. Mom will be here soon. She will give you a hug and a kiss. And maybe a cookie." + +Sam smiles a little. He says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. I love you." + +Tom smiles too. He says, "I love you too, Sam. You are a good brother. And I'm sorry about the ball." + +Sam says, "It's OK, Tom. The ball is not important. You are important. And so is my toe." +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They like to slide and swing and run. They see a big tent with many colors. They want to go inside. + +"Look, a tent!" Ben says. "Can we go in?" + +"OK, but be careful," Mia says. "It is dark inside." + +They hold hands and walk to the tent. They see a zip on the door. Ben pulls the zip and opens the door. They go inside. + +The tent is dark and cozy. They see many lights and shapes on the walls. They are patterns. Some are stars, some are flowers, some are animals. They are pretty. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Ben says. "I like the patterns." + +"Me too," Mia says. "They are like a story." + +They sit on a mat and make up stories about the patterns. They have fun. They forget about the time. + +"Ben, Mia, where are you?" They hear a voice outside. It is Mom. She is looking for them. + +"Oops, we have to go," Ben says. "Mom is here." + +They stand up and walk to the door. They zip the door and go outside. + +"Hi, Mom," they say. + +"Hi, kids," Mom says. "What were you doing in the tent?" + +"We were playing with the patterns," Mia says. + +"They were like a story," Ben says. + +Mom smiles. She is happy they had fun. She takes their hands and walks with them to the car. They go home. +There was a town with many old houses. In one house, there was a boy named Tom. Tom liked to play with his toys and read his books. But he did not like to sleep. He always wanted to stay up late and see the stars. + +One night, Tom's mom said, "It is time to sleep, Tom. You have to wake up early tomorrow. We are going to visit grandma and grandpa. They live far away, so we have to take a long car ride." + +Tom said, "No, mom. I don't want to sleep. I want to see the stars. They are so bright and pretty. Please, mom, let me stay up a little more." + +Tom's mom said, "No, Tom. You have to sleep. If you don't sleep, you will be tired and grumpy tomorrow. You won't have fun with grandma and grandpa. And you might miss the stars anyway, because it might rain. Now, go to bed and close your eyes." + +Tom was sad and angry. He did not want to miss the stars. He did not want to go to bed. He did not want to listen to his mom. He thought of a plan. He said, "Okay, mom. I will go to bed. But can I have a glass of water first?" + +Tom's mom said, "Okay, Tom. But hurry up. I will be right here to tuck you in." + +Tom went to the kitchen and got a glass of water. But he also got a flashlight. He hid the flashlight under his pillow. He went back to his room and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. Good night." + +Tom's mom said, "I love you too, Tom. Good night." She tucked him in and turned off the light. + +Tom waited for a few minutes. He heard his mom go to her room. He heard her close the door. He heard her snore. He smiled. He took out his flashlight and turned it on. He pointed it at the window. He saw the stars. He was happy. + +But he did not know that his mom was not really asleep. She was just pretending. She wanted to see what Tom would do. She heard him turn on his flashlight. She got up and went to his room. She opened the door and said, "Tom, what are you doing? You are supposed to be asleep. You are not allowed to play with your flashlight at night. You are in trouble, young man." + +Tom was scared and sorry. He turned off his flashlight and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to see the stars. They are so beautiful. Please, mom, don't be mad at me." + +Tom's mom said, "Tom, I understand that you like the stars. But you have to sleep. Sleep is good for you. It helps you grow and learn and dream. And you can see the stars tomorrow, if it doesn't rain. But you have to promise me that you will never play with your flashlight at night again. It is dangerous and rude. Do you promise?" + +Tom said, "Yes, mom. I promise. I will never play with my flashlight at night again. I will sleep. I will be a good boy." + +Tom's mom said, "Good. I'm glad you understand. I'm not mad at you, Tom. I love you. But you have to follow the rules. Now, give me a hug and a kiss and go to sleep." + +Tom gave his mom a hug and a kiss and said, "I love you, mom. Good night." + +Tom's mom said, "I love you too, Tom. Good night." She took his flashlight and turned on his night light. She tucked him in and closed the door. + +Tom closed his eyes and fell asleep. He dreamed of the stars. He was happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, they see a big poster in the school. The poster says: "Help the animals. Give some money or toys." + +Lily says: "I want to help the animals. They are cute and need love." + +Ben says: "Me too. But I have no money or toys to give." + +Lily thinks for a moment. Then she says: "I have an idea. We can make something with our blocks and dolls. We can make a heart. A heart is a sign of love." + +Ben likes the idea. He says: "Yes, let's do that. A heart is a good gift." + +They work hard to make a heart with their blocks and dolls. They use red blocks for the heart and white blocks for the border. They put some dolls inside the heart. They make the heart big and pretty. + +When they finish, they show their heart to the teacher. The teacher smiles and says: "What a beautiful heart! You are very modest and kind. You support the animals with your heart. I am proud of you." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They hug each other and say: "We are friends. We have big hearts." +Sara liked fashion. She liked to wear pretty dresses and hats and shoes. She liked to look at pictures of fashion in books and magazines. She wanted to be a fashion star when she grew up. + +One day, Sara saw a fashion show on TV. She saw many women wearing beautiful clothes and walking on a big stage. They looked happy and strong and confident. Sara wanted to be like them. She thought they drank something special to be so good at fashion. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, what do they drink to be so good at fashion?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "They don't drink anything special, Sara. They drink water and juice and milk, just like you. They are good at fashion because they work hard and practice and have fun. Drinking is not enough to be good at fashion. You need to eat healthy and sleep well and exercise too. And you need to be yourself and love yourself. That's what makes you good at fashion." + +Sara thought about what her mom said. She realized that drinking was not a magic trick to be good at fashion. She decided to drink water and juice and milk, but also to eat healthy and sleep well and exercise. And she decided to be herself and love herself, because she was already good at fashion. She was not weak, she was strong and confident and happy. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best fashion star in the world." +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toy guns. They pretend to be cowboys and robbers. One day, they find a big box in the park. They think it is a treasure. + +"Let's open it!" Tim says. + +"OK, but be careful. Maybe there is a trap." Sam says. + +They lift the lid of the box. Inside, they see a lot of shiny things. They are coins and jewels and watches. They are very happy. + +"Wow, look at all this! We are rich!" Tim says. + +"Shh, don't be so loud. Someone might hear us." Sam says. + +But it is too late. A man comes out from behind a tree. He has a real gun. He is angry. + +"Hey, you little thieves! That's my stuff! Give it back or I'll shoot you!" He says. + +Tim and Sam are scared. They drop the box and run away. The man shoots at them. He misses. But one of the bullets hits the box. It makes a big hole. The shiny things fall out. Some of them are fake. They are plastic and paper. The man is not rich. He is a liar. + +Tim and Sam hide behind a bench. They are safe. They look at each other. They are glad. They have each other. They don't need the shiny things. They are ordinary. But they are happy. +Mia and Leo were playing in the yard with their dog, Spot. They liked to throw a ball and watch him run and catch it. But today, Spot was scratching a lot. He had fleas on his fur. + +"Spot, stop scratching! You are hurting yourself!" Mia said. She felt sorry for her dog. She wanted to help him. + +"Let's go to the store and buy some flea spray," Leo suggested. He knew that the store had many things for pets. He hoped they had enough money. + +They ran inside and asked their mom if they could go to the store. Their mom said yes, but they had to be careful and stay together. She gave them some coins and a note for the storekeeper. + +Mia and Leo took Spot and walked to the store. They saw many things on the way. They saw cars and bikes and flowers and birds. They also saw a big house with a fence and a gate. A lady was walking out of the house with a small dog. The dog had a pink bow and a shiny collar. The lady looked wealthy. + +"Hello, children. What a nice dog you have," the lady said. She smiled and bent down to pet Spot. But Spot growled and moved away. He did not like the lady or her dog. + +"Sorry, ma'am. Our dog has fleas. We are going to the store to buy some flea spray," Mia explained. + +"Oh, you poor things. Fleas are so nasty. You should take better care of your dog. My dog never has fleas. He is very clean and healthy. He only eats the best food and sleeps on a soft bed. He is a very happy dog," the lady said. She lifted her dog and walked away. + +Mia and Leo felt angry and sad. They did not like the lady or her dog. They loved Spot and took good care of him. They did not care if he had fleas or not. He was their best friend. + +They reached the store and gave the note and the coins to the storekeeper. He gave them a can of flea spray and wished them good luck. They thanked him and went back home. + +They sprayed Spot with the flea spray and brushed his fur. Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. He felt better and stopped scratching. He was a very happy dog. + +Mia and Leo hugged Spot and played with him. They did not care if he had a bow or a collar or a bed. They only cared that he was their dog. They were a very happy family. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. But they also liked to quarrel a lot. They always wanted the same toy and did not want to share. One day, they found a big patch of dirt in the yard. They both wanted to dig and make mud pies. + +"I saw it first!" Tom said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Sam said. "You have many toys already!" + +They began to pull and push each other. They did not listen to their mom who told them to stop. They were not careful and hurt each other. Tom scratched Sam's face and Sam bit Tom's arm. They both cried and ran to their mom. + +Mom was very angry and sad. She cleaned their wounds and put bandages on them. She said, "You are both naughty and selfish. You do not love each other. You only quarrel and fight. You do not deserve to play with any toys. Go to your room and think about what you did." + +Tom and Sam felt sorry and ashamed. They wished they had shared the patch of dirt and played nicely. They learned that quarreling is bad and hurts everyone. They hugged each other and said, "We are sorry, mom. We love you and we love each other. We will not quarrel again." + +But it was too late. Mom did not forgive them. She took away all their toys and locked them in their room. They had no fun and no friends. They were lonely and sad. They realized that they had lost everything because of their quarrel. + +The moral of the story is: Do not quarrel with your brother or sister. Share and be kind. Or you will lose your toys and your happiness. +Tommy was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of cars, trucks, and trains that he zoomed around the floor. He also had a big teddy bear that he hugged and talked to. Tommy loved his teddy bear very much. + +One day, Tommy's mom said it was time for lunch. She made Tommy a sandwich and some juice and put them on a plate with a napkin. Tommy was hungry, so he ran to the table and started to eat. He did not notice that his teddy bear was still on the floor, near his toys. + +While Tommy was eating, his big sister Lucy came into the room. She saw the teddy bear on the floor and picked it up. She thought it was cute and soft, so she decided to take it to her room. She did not ask Tommy if she could borrow it. She did not think he would mind. + +Tommy finished his lunch and wiped his mouth with the napkin. He looked around for his teddy bear, but he could not find it. He felt sad and scared. He wondered where his teddy bear was. He started to cry and complain. He said, "Mommy, where is my teddy bear? I want my teddy bear!" + +Mommy heard Tommy's cry and came to the table. She saw that he was upset and asked him what was wrong. Tommy told her that his teddy bear was gone. Mommy looked around and saw that Lucy had taken it to her room. She felt sorry for Tommy and said, "Don't worry, Tommy. I will get your teddy bear back. Lucy should not have taken it without asking. She should be more compassionate." + +Mommy went to Lucy's room and knocked on the door. She told Lucy that Tommy was crying and complaining because she had taken his teddy bear. She asked Lucy to give it back and to apologize to Tommy. Lucy felt ashamed and said she was sorry. She gave the teddy bear to Mommy and followed her to the table. + +Mommy gave the teddy bear to Tommy and hugged him. She said, "Here is your teddy bear, Tommy. Lucy said she was sorry. She did not mean to make you sad. She likes your teddy bear, too. Maybe you can share it with her sometimes." Tommy smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. Thank you, Lucy. I love my teddy bear. I love you, too." He hugged his teddy bear and his sister. Lucy hugged him back and said, "I love you, too, Tommy. You are a good brother. Can I play with your cars, trucks, and trains?" Tommy nodded and said, "Yes, you can. Let's go to the floor and play together." They went to the floor and played with the toys. They were happy and did not complain anymore. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the big open park. They ran and jumped and laughed. They saw many wild things, like birds and bugs and flowers. They liked to look at them and learn their names. + +One day, they found a strange toy in the grass. It was a big red button with a picture of a star. Tom pushed the button and said, "What does it do?" Mia said, "I don't know. Maybe it makes a wish." + +But the button did not make a wish. It made a zap. A bright light flashed and Tom and Mia felt funny. They looked at each other and saw that they were very small. They had shrunk! + +They were scared and shouted, "Help! Help!" But no one heard them. They were too tiny. They saw the wild things get bigger and bigger. The birds and bugs and flowers looked like giants. They had to run and hide from them. + +They saw the button in the grass, but it was far away. They had to get to it and push it again. Maybe it would make them big again. They ran and dodged and jumped. They hoped no one would step on them or eat them. + +They reached the button and pushed it hard. They hoped it would work. They saw another flash and felt another zap. They closed their eyes and wished. + +When they opened their eyes, they saw that they were big again. They were happy and hugged each other. They said, "That was scary! Let's never play with that button again!" They threw the button in the trash and ran back to their mom. They told her what happened, but she did not believe them. She said, "That's a silly story. You have big imaginations." + +Tom and Mia smiled and nodded. They knew it was true, but they did not mind. They liked to have big imaginations. They liked to play and learn and have fun. They liked to be big and small and wild and open. They liked to be Tom and Mia. +Anna and Ben are twins. They share a room and a bed. Every night, they tell each other stories before they sleep. + +One night, Anna says, "Ben, do you like your face?" + +Ben is surprised. He says, "Why do you ask?" + +Anna says, "I don't like my face. It is too ordinary. I want a face like a princess or a fairy." + +Ben says, "But your face is beautiful. It is like mine. We are twins. We have the same face." + +Anna says, "But I want to be different. I want to have a face that is special and pretty." + +Ben says, "You are special and pretty. You are my sister. I love you. And I love your face. It is not ordinary. It is unique." + +Anna smiles. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are my brother. I love you. And I love your face. It is not ordinary. It is unique." + +They hug each other. They say good night. They close their eyes. They sleep. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a bright bag on a bench. They are curious. They go to the bag and look inside. + +"Wow, there are many toys in the bag!" Lily says. "Look, a ball, a doll, a car, a puzzle!" + +"Who left the bag here?" Tom asks. "Maybe someone forgot it. Can we play with the toys?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She shakes her head. "No, Tom, we can't. The toys are not ours. We have to find the owner of the bag. Maybe they are sad and miss their toys." + +"But how can we find them?" Tom wonders. "The park is big and there are many people." + +Lily has an idea. She takes out the puzzle from the bag. It has a picture of a dog on it. "Maybe this puzzle can help us. Maybe the owner of the bag likes dogs. Maybe they have a dog. Let's look for someone with a dog!" + +Tom agrees. He puts the other toys back in the bag. He and Lily carry the bag and the puzzle. They walk around the park. They see many people, but no one with a dog. + +They are about to give up, when they hear a voice. "Spot! Spot! Where are you?" + +They turn and see a boy. He is looking for his dog. He has a leash in his hand, but no dog. He looks sad and worried. + +Lily and Tom run to him. They show him the bag and the puzzle. "Is this your bag?" Lily asks. "Is this your puzzle? Is this your dog?" + +The boy's eyes light up. He nods. "Yes, yes, yes! That's my bag, my puzzle, my dog! Thank you, thank you, thank you! You found my bag! You solved my puzzle! You found my dog!" + +He hugs the bag and the puzzle. He sees his dog running to him. He hugs his dog. He is happy. + +Lily and Tom are happy too. They smile. They solved a problem. They made a new friend. They played in the park. They had a good day. +Tom likes to draw with his crayons. He has many colors and he makes pictures of animals, cars, and houses. He likes to show his pictures to his mom and dad. They say he is very good at drawing. + +One day, Tom finds a big paper on the table. He thinks it is for him to draw on. He takes his crayons and starts to make a big picture. He draws a loop with red, then another loop with blue, then another loop with yellow. He makes many loops and fills the paper with colors. + +He is very happy with his picture. He wants to show it to his mom and dad. He runs to the living room, where they are watching TV. He says, "Look, look, I made a picture for you!" + +His mom and dad look at his picture. They smile and hug him. They say, "Wow, Tom, this is a beautiful picture! You are very talented! Do you know what you have drawn?" + +Tom shakes his head. He does not know what he has drawn. He just likes the loops and the colors. + +His mom and dad say, "You have drawn the Olympic rings, Tom! They are a symbol of a big event where people from different countries play sports and have fun. They are very famous and important. You are very smart, Tom!" + +Tom does not know what the Olympic rings are, or what a symbol is, or what a country is. But he is happy that his mom and dad like his picture. He feels proud and happy. He realizes that he loves to draw. He wants to draw more pictures and learn more things. He hugs his mom and dad and says, "Thank you, thank you, I love you!" +Lily liked to play in the park with her friends. She liked to swing, slide and run. She also liked to watch the squirrels. They were brown and furry and had long tails. They liked to climb the trees and find nuts. + +One day, Lily saw a new squirrel in the park. It was white and shiny and had a short tail. It looked different from the other squirrels. Lily wanted to say hello to it. She walked slowly towards it and said, "Hi, I am Lily. What is your name?" + +The white squirrel looked at Lily and said, "Hi, I am Snowy. I am new here. I came from a far place where it is cold and white." + +Lily smiled and said, "Wow, you are very pretty. Do you want to play with me and my friends?" + +Snowy nodded and said, "Yes, I do. Thank you for being nice to me." + +Lily and Snowy went to join the other children and squirrels. They had fun playing and sharing. Snowy made many new friends. He was very popular. He was happy. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But soon they felt tired and bored. They looked at the clock and saw that it was almost bedtime. + +"I don't want to go to bed," Lily said. "I want to stay up and play more." + +"Me too," Tom said. "But Mom and Dad will be angry if we don't listen to them." + +They heard Mom and Dad talking in the kitchen. They were drinking wine and laughing. They did not hear Lily and Tom. + +"Let's go and see what they are doing," Lily said. "Maybe they will let us stay up a little longer." + +They tiptoed to the kitchen door and peeked inside. Mom and Dad were sitting at the table, holding glasses of wine. They looked happy and relaxed. + +"Hello, Mom and Dad," Lily said loudly. "Can we stay up and play more?" + +Mom and Dad did not answer. They did not even look at Lily and Tom. They kept talking and laughing. + +"Hello, Mom and Dad," Tom said louder. "Can we stay up and play more?" + +Still no answer. Mom and Dad did not notice them. + +Lily and Tom felt sad and angry. They thought Mom and Dad were deaf. They did not care about them. + +They went back to the living room and sat on the couch. They did not want to play anymore. They yawned and hugged their toys. + +"Maybe they will talk to us tomorrow," Lily said. + +"Maybe," Tom said. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. +Lila is a shy girl. She does not like to talk to new people. She likes to play with her dolls and her books. She has a big garden with many flowers and trees. + +One day, Lila sees a new thing in her garden. It is a vine. The vine is green and long. It has many leaves and some purple flowers. Lila thinks the vine is pretty. She wants to touch it. + +She walks to the vine. She reaches out her hand. But the vine moves. It wraps around her arm. Lila is scared. She tries to pull away. But the vine is strong. It pulls her closer. + +Lila cries. She calls for help. She hears a voice. It is the vine. The vine says, "Do not be afraid. I am not going to hurt you. I just want to be your friend. I am lonely. I have no one to talk to. Will you talk to me?" + +Lila is surprised. She looks at the vine. The vine looks sad. Lila feels sorry for the vine. She says, "Okay. I will talk to you. But please let go of my arm. It hurts." + +The vine says, "I am sorry. I did not mean to hurt you. I will let go of your arm. But please do not run away. Stay with me." + +The vine loosens its grip. Lila rubs her arm. She says, "Thank you. I will not run away. I will stay with you. But I am shy. I do not know what to say." + +The vine says, "That is okay. I am shy too. We can start with our names. My name is Violet. What is your name?" + +Lila says, "My name is Lila. It is nice to meet you, Violet." + +Violet says, "It is nice to meet you too, Lila. You are very kind. Can we be friends?" + +Lila says, "Yes, we can be friends. I like you, Violet. You are very pretty." + +Violet says, "I like you too, Lila. You are very brave. You have a big heart." + +Lila and Violet smile. They talk and laugh. They have fun. They become good friends. They are not shy anymore. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a small hose that can make water come out. They like to set the hose on the grass and watch the water spray. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a rainbow!" Ben says. He holds the hose up to the sun and sees the colors in the water. + +"Wow, that's pretty!" Lily says. She tries to do the same, but the hose is too heavy for her. She drops it and the water splashes on her dress. + +"Oh no, I'm wet!" Lily cries. She runs to her mom, who is sitting on a chair with a book. + +"Mama, mama, I need a towel!" Lily says. + +"What happened, sweetie?" her mom asks. She sees Lily's wet dress and the hose on the grass. + +"Ben and I were playing with the hose, and I dropped it, and it made me wet!" Lily explains. + +Her mom smiles and hugs her. "It's okay, honey, it's just water. It will dry soon. Do you want to change your dress?" + +Lily nods. She goes inside with her mom and picks a new dress. She feels better. + +She goes back to the garden and sees Ben waiting for her. He has turned off the hose and put it away. + +"Sorry, Lily, I didn't mean to make you wet," he says. + +"It's okay, Ben, it was an accident," she says. "Do you want to play something else?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He sees a ball and a basket. + +"How about we play catch?" he suggests. + +Lily likes that idea. She smiles and nods. + +They take the ball and the basket and start to play catch. They have fun and forget about the hose. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make up stories with their dolls and cars. Sometimes they asked each other questions about their stories. + +"Where is your car going?" Tom asked Lily. + +"It is going to the park to see the ducks," Lily said. + +"Why does your car like ducks?" Tom questioned. + +"Because they are gentle and soft and make funny noises," Lily said. + +Tom nodded. He liked ducks too. He wanted to go to the park with Lily and her car. + +"Can we go to the park too?" Tom asked Lily. + +Lily looked at the clock on the wall. It was almost time for lunch. She knew they had to eat before they could go out. + +"Maybe after lunch," Lily said. "We have to ask Mommy first." + +Tom agreed. He was hungry and he liked Mommy's sandwiches. He hoped Mommy would say yes to the park. + +They put their toys away and ran to the kitchen. They saw Mommy making lunch. + +"Mommy, Mommy, can we go to the park after lunch?" they both asked. + +Mommy smiled and hugged them. She was happy to see them playing nicely. + +"Of course you can, my sweeties," she said. "But first you have to eat your lunch and clean your plates." + +Tom and Lily cheered. They were excited to go to the park and see the ducks. They thanked Mommy and sat down at the table. They ate their lunch quickly and cleaned their plates. Then they put on their coats and shoes and grabbed Lily's car. + +"Are you ready to go?" Mommy asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Tom and Lily said. + +Mommy took their hands and walked with them to the park. They had a fun time playing with the ducks and their car. They were happy and gentle. They asked Mommy many questions about the ducks and the park. Mommy answered them patiently and lovingly. They had a wonderful time. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, but their favorite was the elephant. The elephant was very big and had a long nose and rough skin. The elephant could make loud noises and spray water with its nose. + +"Can we feed the elephant, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, we can. Follow me," mom said. She lead them to a place where they could buy some fruits for the elephant. Tom and Lily each got a banana and an apple. + +They walked back to the elephant and waited for their turn. The elephant looked at them with its big eyes and reached out its nose. Tom and Lily held out their fruits and smiled. + +"Here you go, elephant. We have some yummy fruits for you," Lily said. + +The elephant took the fruits gently and ate them. It seemed to like them very much. It made a happy noise and sprayed some water in the air. Tom and Lily laughed and clapped their hands. + +"Thank you, elephant. You are very nice and smart," Tom said. + +The elephant nodded its head and touched their hair with its nose. It felt rough but gentle. Tom and Lily hugged the elephant and said goodbye. + +They had a lot of fun at the zoo, but the elephant was their best friend. +Tom was sick. He had a bad cough and a sore throat. He did not want to play or eat. He only wanted to lie in his bed and sleep. + +His mom came to his room with a glass of water and a small pill. She said, "Tom, this pill will help you feel better. It will make your cough go away and your throat less sore. You have to swallow it with some water." + +Tom looked at the pill and made a face. He did not like pills. They were hard and bitter. He said, "No, mom, I don't want the pill. It is yucky. I want to sleep." + +His mom smiled and said, "I know, Tom, pills are not fun. But they are good for you. They are medicine. If you take the pill, you will be successful. You will get well soon and you can play and eat again. Don't you want that?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He did want to play and eat again. He did not want to be sick anymore. He said, "OK, mom, I will try the pill. But can you rock me first?" + +His mom nodded and said, "Of course, Tom, I will rock you first. Come here, my sweet boy." She picked him up and hugged him. She rocked him gently in her arms and sang a soft song. Tom felt warm and safe. He opened his mouth and took the pill with some water. He did not like the taste, but he did not spit it out. He swallowed it bravely. + +His mom kissed his forehead and said, "Good job, Tom, you are very successful. You took the pill like a big boy. I am proud of you. Now you can sleep and rest. I will be here if you need me." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, mom, I love you. You are the best mom ever." He closed his eyes and fell asleep. He dreamed of playing and eating again. He hoped he would feel better soon. +Lily and Tom were in the car with Mom and Dad. They were going to the city for the first time. Lily was excited to see the big buildings and the people. Tom was scared of the noise and the dirt. + +"Look, Lily, there is the city!" Mom said, pointing out the window. + +Lily blinked her eyes and saw the tall towers and the bright lights. She clapped her hands and said, "Wow, it's so pretty!" + +Tom blinked his eyes and saw the smoke and the trash. He wrinkled his nose and said, "Yuck, it's so disgusting!" + +Mom and Dad laughed and said, "Don't worry, Tom, the city has nice things too. We'll show you the park and the zoo and the museum." + +Lily and Tom nodded and smiled. They were curious to see what the city had to offer. They hoped they would have fun and learn new things. They held hands and looked out the window again. The city was getting closer and closer. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box of toys in the park. The box has many colorful toys: cars, dolls, balls, blocks, and more. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Lily says. "Can we play with them?" + +"I don't know," Max says. "Maybe they have an owner. Maybe someone left them here by mistake." + +Lily and Max look around. They do not see anyone. They do not see a name or a note on the box. + +"Maybe the owner does not want them anymore," Lily says. "Maybe they are a gift for us." + +"Or maybe the owner will come back soon," Max says. "Maybe they will be sad if we take their toys." + +Lily and Max do not know what to do. They want to play with the toys, but they do not want to be bad. They have to decide. + +"What do you think we should do?" Lily asks Max. + +"I think we should ask someone," Max says. "Maybe we can find a grown-up who knows about the toys." + +Lily agrees. She and Max leave the box of toys in the park. They look for a grown-up who can help them. They hope they can find the owner or get permission to play with the toys. They also hope the toys will be safe until then. They do not want the toys to be lost or broken. They think the toys are very colorful and fun. +Sara likes to sing. She sings when she wakes up, when she plays, and when she eats. She sings loud and happy. She sings songs she knows and songs she makes up. + +One day, Sara wants to sing in the kitchen. She sees a big jar of butter on the table. She thinks butter is yummy. She wants to sing a song about butter. She climbs on a chair and reaches for the jar. + +But the jar is too heavy for Sara. She drops it on the floor. The jar breaks and the butter spills everywhere. Sara is scared. She slips on the butter and falls down. She hurts her head and her arm. She cries and cries. + +Mom hears Sara cry. She runs to the kitchen. She sees the mess and Sara on the floor. She is angry and worried. She picks up Sara and hugs her. She says, "Sara, what did you do? You are not safe. You are not careful. You are naughty. No more singing for you today. You need to go to your room and be quiet." + +Sara feels sad and sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to sing. I like to sing. Please don't be mad at me." But Mom does not listen. She takes Sara to her room and shuts the door. Sara sits on her bed and cries. She does not want to sing anymore. She does not feel happy. She does not feel safe. She feels alone. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a long dress, a shiny crown, and a big smile. Lily pretended that Anna was a princess who lived in a castle. + +One day, Lily and Anna went to the park with Mommy. Lily saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. She wanted to play with everything. She ran to the slide and put Anna on her lap. "Weee!" she said as they slid down. Then she ran to the swing and pushed Anna back and forth. "Whee!" she said as they flew in the air. Then she ran to the sandbox and made a cake with Anna. "Yum!" she said as they pretended to eat. + +But then, Lily heard a voice. "Hey, that's my doll!" the voice said. Lily looked up and saw a girl with curly hair and a pink dress. The girl was pointing at Anna. Lily felt scared and confused. She hugged Anna and said, "No, this is my doll. Her name is Anna. She is a princess." + +The girl came closer and looked at Anna. She frowned and said, "No, this is my doll. Her name is Elsa. She is a princess too. See, she has a crown and a dress like mine. You took her from my house. Give her back!" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, no, no. This is not Elsa. This is Anna. She is my doll. I got her for my birthday. She lives with me. Go away!" + +Mommy heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and the girl arguing over the doll. She recognized the doll and the girl. She knew they were neighbors and friends. She smiled and said, "Hello, Emma. How are you today?" + +Emma looked at Mommy and said, "Hello, Mrs. Lee. I'm fine, thank you. But Lily has my doll. She took Elsa from my house. She won't give her back." + +Mommy looked at Lily and said, "Lily, is this true? Did you take Emma's doll?" + +Lily looked at Mommy and said, "No, Mommy. This is not Emma's doll. This is my doll. Her name is Anna. She is a princess. I love her." + +Mommy looked at the doll again and realized what had happened. She said, "Oh, I see. You both have the same doll. They look very similar, but they are not the same. Emma's doll is Elsa, and Lily's doll is Anna. They are sisters. They are from a movie called Frozen. Have you seen it?" + +Emma and Lily looked at each other and said, "No, we haven't." + +Mommy said, "Well, maybe you can watch it together sometime. It's a very nice movie. It's about love and friendship and magic. And it has a lot of songs. Do you like songs?" + +Emma and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, we do." + +Mommy said, "Good. Then maybe you can sing along with Elsa and Anna. They have a very beautiful song called Let It Go. Do you want to hear it?" + +Emma and Lily said, "Yes, please." + +Mommy took out her phone and played the song. Emma and Lily listened and smiled. They liked the song. They liked the dolls. They liked each other. They decided to share the dolls and play together. They were quiet and happy. Mommy was happy too. She hugged them and said, "You are both very sweet and smart. You are both princesses too." +Tom and Lily were playing with their dolls on Tuesday. They liked to pretend that their dolls were their babies and they had to take care of them. Tom had a blue doll and Lily had a pink doll. + +"Look, my baby is hungry," Lily said. "I will give her some milk." + +She picked up a toy bottle and put it in her doll's mouth. Some milk spilled on the doll's face and clothes. + +"Oh no, she is messy," Lily said. "I need to wipe her." + +She looked around for a cloth, but she could not find one. She saw Tom's doll lying on the floor. + +"Can I use your doll's blanket to wipe my baby?" she asked Tom. + +Tom was compassionate. He liked to share and help his friends. He nodded and handed Lily his doll's blanket. + +"Here you go, Lily," he said. "You can use it to wipe your baby." + +Lily smiled and thanked Tom. She used the blanket to wipe her doll's face and clothes. She made sure the blanket was not too wet or dirty. + +"Here, Tom, you can have your blanket back," she said. "Your baby might be cold." + +She gave the blanket back to Tom. He wrapped it around his doll and hugged it. + +"Thank you, Lily," he said. "You are a good friend." + +They continued to play with their dolls and had fun. They were happy and kind to each other. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to be lions and go to the station. They put on their yellow hats and scarves and grabbed their toy tickets. + +"Come on, Ben, let's roar and scare the people!" Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, but don't roar too loud. We don't want to make them angry," Ben said. + +They ran to the station and saw a big train. It was red and shiny and had a loud whistle. Lily and Ben thought it was very attractive. They wanted to ride on it. + +"Look, Ben, there's the train! Let's go and see it!" Lily said. + +They ran to the train and climbed on the steps. They saw a man in a blue uniform. He was the driver. He smiled at them and said hello. + +"Hello, little lions. Do you have tickets?" he asked. + +Lily and Ben showed him their toy tickets. He pretended to check them and nodded. + +"OK, you can come in. But be careful, this train is very fast and noisy. It might make you roar," he said. + +Lily and Ben giggled and thanked him. They went inside the train and found a seat. They looked out the window and saw the station. They saw people and cars and birds. They saw a big clock and a sign that said "Next stop: Zoo". + +"Wow, Ben, this is so fun! Do you think we'll see real lions at the zoo?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe, Lily. Maybe they'll roar at us and we'll roar back," Ben said. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were happy to be lions and to go to the zoo. They waited for the train to start and to hear the whistle. They were ready to roar. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they find a new doll in the toy box. It has long, dry hair and a pretty dress. + +"Can I play with the doll?" Lily asks. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. He holds the doll tight. + +"But I want to play with it too!" Lily says. She tries to pull the doll from Ben. + +"Stop it! You will break it!" Ben says. He pushes Lily away. + +Lily is sad and angry. She runs to her mom and tells her what Ben did. Mom hugs Lily and says, "That was not nice of Ben. Maybe he will share if you offer him something else." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She remembers that Ben likes cars. She has a red car that she does not play with much. She goes back to Ben and says, "Ben, I am sorry I pulled the doll. Do you want to play with my red car?" + +Ben looks at the car. He likes red cars. He says, "OK, I will play with your car. And you can play with the doll." + +Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." + +They swap the toys and play happily together. The doll's hair is still dry, but Lily does not mind. She thinks it is beautiful. +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play together in their room. They had many toys and books and games. They also liked to talk and laugh and sing. + +One day, their mom said, "Ben and Lily, it is time for lunch. Come to the kitchen, please." But Ben and Lily did not want to stop playing. They said, "No, mom, we are busy. We want to play more." + +Their mom said, "You have to eat, Ben and Lily. Lunch is ready. It is yummy and healthy. Come on, don't be silly." But Ben and Lily did not listen. They said, "No, mom, we are not hungry. We want to play more." + +Their mom said, "Ben and Lily, this is the last time I ask you. Come to the kitchen, now. Or you will be in trouble." But Ben and Lily did not care. They said, "No, mom, we are having fun. We want to play more." And they shut the door of their room. + +Their mom was very angry. She said, "Ben and Lily, you are very naughty. You are not listening to me. You are not being nice. You are not part of the family. You are missing the lunch. You are missing the surprise. You are missing the brilliant cake I made for you." And she walked away. + +Ben and Lily heard their mom. They felt sorry. They did not want to be naughty. They did not want to miss the lunch. They did not want to miss the surprise. They did not want to miss the brilliant cake. They wanted to be nice. They wanted to listen to their mom. They wanted to be part of the family. + +They opened the door of their room. They ran to the kitchen. They said, "Mom, we are sorry. We love you. We love lunch. We love surprise. We love brilliant cake. Can we have some, please?" + +Their mom smiled. She said, "Ben and Lily, I am glad you are sorry. I love you too. You can have some lunch. You can have some surprise. You can have some brilliant cake. But first, you have to say sorry to each other. And you have to hug and kiss. And you have to promise to listen to me next time." + +Ben and Lily said sorry to each other. They hugged and kissed. They promised to listen to their mom next time. They ate their lunch. They had their surprise. They had their brilliant cake. They were happy. They were part of the family. +Lily and Tom are playing with cubes. They like to build towers and houses with them. Some cubes are red, some are blue, some are yellow and some are green. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower with red cubes!" Tom says. He is proud of his tower. + +"That is nice, Tom. But I like yellow cubes more. They are bright and pretty." Lily says. She shows Tom her house with yellow cubes. + +They play for a while, until they hear a noise. It is Max, their dog. He runs into the room and sees the cubes. He thinks they are toys for him. He jumps on them and knocks them down. He bites some of them and makes them dirty. + +"Max, no! Bad dog!" Tom shouts. He is angry and sad. His tower is gone and his cubes are dirty. + +"Max, stop! Go away!" Lily cries. She is scared and upset. Her house is broken and her cubes are dirty. + +Max does not listen. He keeps playing with the cubes. He does not know he is making Lily and Tom unhappy. He thinks he is having fun. + +Lily and Tom run to their mom. They tell her what Max did. Mom is sorry for them. She goes to the room and calls Max. She tells him to leave the cubes alone. She takes him to the garden and gives him a ball. She says he can play with the ball, but not with the cubes. + +She comes back to the room and helps Lily and Tom. She picks up the cubes and cleans them. She says they can play with them again. She says they can name the cubes if they want. She says naming things can make them special. + +Lily and Tom smile. They thank mom. They start to play with the cubes again. They name some of them. They name the red ones Ruby, the blue ones Sky, the yellow ones Sunny and the green ones Leaf. They think the names are nice. They build new towers and houses with them. They are happy. +Tom liked to help his mom with work. She had a big red book with many words and pictures. She said it was for her job. Tom wanted to see the book, but mom did not permit him. She said it was not for kids. + +One day, mom had to go out for a while. She told Tom to be good and not touch her work. She left the book on the table. Tom was curious. He wanted to look at the book. He thought mom would not know. He climbed on a chair and reached for the book. + +But the book was heavy. Tom could not hold it. It fell on the floor with a loud thud. Some of the pages tore. Tom was scared. He knew he did something bad. He tried to fix the book, but he could not. He hid under the bed and cried. + +Mom came back soon. She heard the noise and saw the book on the floor. She was angry and sad. She looked for Tom and found him under the bed. She asked him why he touched her work. Tom said he was sorry. He said he just wanted to see the book. + +Mom hugged Tom and said she loved him. She said she understood he was curious, but he should not touch her work without permission. She said it was important and hard to replace. She said he had to learn to respect her things. She said she would forgive him, but he had to promise not to do it again. + +Tom nodded and said he promised. He said he loved mom and he was sorry. Mom smiled and said it was okay. She said they would find a way to fix the book. She said they could read another book together, one that was for kids. Tom was happy. He said he liked that idea. He said he wanted to help mom with work, but only when she permitted him. Mom said that was very good. She said she was proud of him. They hugged and went to read a book. +Lily liked to polish her cardboard crown. She used a soft cloth and some water to make it shiny. She felt like a princess when she wore it. + +One day, she saw a big cake on the table. It looked delicious. It had pink frosting and sprinkles. Lily wanted a slice, but Mom said no. She said the cake was for Grandma's birthday. + +Lily was sad. She went to her room and put on her cardboard crown. She pretended it was a cake. She said, "Happy birthday to me!" and took a bite. + +But the cardboard was not delicious. It was dry and hard. It hurt her teeth and made her mouth feel funny. Lily spit it out and cried. + +Mom heard her and came to see what was wrong. She saw the cardboard crown with a bite mark. She hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, sweetie. That was not a good idea. Cardboard is not for eating. It's for making things." + +She took Lily to the kitchen and gave her a glass of milk and a cookie. She said, "This is for you. It's delicious. And you can have a slice of cake later, when Grandma comes. OK?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "OK, Mom. Thank you. I love you." She ate her cookie and drank her milk. She felt better. She still liked her cardboard crown, but she decided to polish it, not eat it. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a big doll and Ben has a small car. They pretend that the doll and the car are friends and go on adventures together. + +"Look, my car can do fast and loud!" Ben says, making the car zoom and beep on the floor. + +"My doll can do pretty and kind!" Anna says, making the doll smile and wave at the car. + +They have fun for a while, until they see a tray on the coffee table. The tray has cookies and juice on it. Their mom left it there for them to have a snack. + +"Wow, cookies and juice!" Ben says, his eyes shining. "Let's have some!" + +"OK, but we have to share!" Anna says, nodding. + +They run to the tray and each take a cookie and a cup of juice. They sit on the couch and enjoy their snack. + +"Thank you, mom, for the cookies and juice!" they say together. + +"You're welcome, my loves!" their mom says, coming into the living room. "You are so good at playing and sharing!" + +She hugs them and kisses them on their cheeks. + +"You are my powerful and wonderful children!" she says, smiling. +Lily and Sam were playing with a baseball in the park. They liked to throw and catch the ball and run around. Sometimes they pretended to be famous players and hit the ball with a stick. + +One time, Sam threw the ball very hard and Lily missed it. The ball rolled away and went into a big pile of trash. Lily ran after the ball and tried to get it out. But the trash was disgusting. It smelled bad and had sticky and slimy things on it. + +"Yuck!" Lily said. "This is gross!" + +She saw the ball under a banana peel and reached for it. But when she touched the peel, something moved. It was a worm! The worm was long and pink and it twisted on the peel. Lily screamed and dropped the ball. + +"Help!" she cried. "There's a worm on the ball!" + +Sam heard Lily and ran to her. He saw the worm and the ball and made a face. + +"Ew!" he said. "That's nasty!" + +He picked up a stick and poked the worm. The worm fell off the ball and wriggled on the ground. Sam grabbed the ball and wiped it on his shirt. + +"Here, Lily," he said. "I got the ball. Let's go wash it." + +Lily took the ball and thanked Sam. She was glad he was brave and helped her. They ran to a fountain and washed the ball and their hands. Then they went back to playing with the ball. They decided to stay away from the trash pile and the worm. They had more fun without them. +Anna likes to sort her toys. She has a big box with many toys. She puts the toys that are soft in one pile. She puts the toys that are hard in another pile. She puts the toys that are round in a third pile. + +Anna finds a belt in the box. She does not know what it is. She tries to put it in a pile, but it does not fit. It is not soft or hard or round. It is long and smooth and bendy. She holds it in her hands and looks at it. + +Anna has an idea. She wraps the belt around her waist. She makes a knot. She feels like a princess. She smiles and twirls. She shows her mom her new dress. Mom laughs and hugs her. She tells her she is very clever and pretty. Anna is happy. She likes to sort her toys and make new things. +Anna loves her baby brother Tom. She likes to hug him and play with him. But sometimes Tom makes a mess. He throws his toys and food on the floor. He spills his juice and milk. He scribbles on the walls. + +Anna's mom tells her to help Tom be tidy. She says, "Anna, you are a big girl. You can urge Tom to put his things away. You can show him how to use a napkin and a crayon. You can be a good example for him." + +Anna tries to urge Tom to be tidy. She says, "Tom, please pick up your toys. They belong in the box. Tom, please wipe your mouth. You have juice on your chin. Tom, please draw on the paper. The wall is not for drawing." + +But Tom does not listen. He laughs and runs away. He makes more mess. He thinks it is fun. Anna gets angry and sad. She does not want to play with Tom anymore. She says, "Tom, you are a bad baby. You make mom and me unhappy. You need to be tidy." + +Tom sees Anna's face. He sees she is not smiling. He sees she is not playing. He feels sorry. He does not want to make Anna unhappy. He wants to play with her. He says, "Anna, I am sorry. I will be tidy. I will put my things away. I will wipe my mouth. I will draw on the paper. I love you, Anna." + +Anna hears Tom's words. She sees he is sorry. She sees he is trying to be tidy. She feels happy. She says, "Tom, I love you too. You are a good baby. You make mom and me happy. You can play with me." + +Anna and Tom hug and play. They are tidy and happy. Mom sees them and smiles. She says, "Anna and Tom, you are good children. I am proud of you. You can have a cookie." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big pile of wood near the fence. They wanted to build something with it. + +"Let's make a house!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They ran to the wood and started to pick up the pieces. They put them together on the grass. They made a wall and a door and a roof. They were very busy. + +But then a big boy came. He was mean and rude. He saw the house and laughed. + +"What is this? A house for ants?" he said. + +He kicked the house and broke it. The wood fell down. Lily and Tom were sad and angry. + +"Hey! Stop that!" Lily shouted. + +"Go away! This is our house!" Tom said. + +The big boy did not listen. He kicked the house again and again. He made a big mess. + +Lily and Tom ran to him and pushed him. They tried to make him stop. But he was too strong and big. He pushed them back and hurt them. + +They cried and ran away. They looked for a grown-up to help them. They did not like the big boy. He was bad and mean. He ruined their fun. +Jill and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hill with a lot of mist on top. They wanted to see what was there, so they ran up the hill. + +"Wow, look at all the mist!" Jill said. "It is like a cloud. I want to touch it." + +"Me too," Tom said. "Maybe we can own some mist and take it home." + +They reached out their hands and felt the mist. It was cold and wet and made them shiver. They tried to grab some mist, but it slipped through their fingers. + +"Hey, this is not fun," Tom said. "Let's go back." + +But when they turned around, they saw that the mist had covered the whole park. They could not see the trees, the swings, or the path. They could not see their mommies or daddies, who were waiting for them. + +"Where are we?" Jill asked. "I can't see anything. I'm scared." + +"Me too," Tom said. "I'm anxious. I want to go home." + +They started to cry and call for help, but no one heard them. The mist was too thick and too quiet. They were lost and alone in the mist. They did not own anything. They did not have any friends. They did not have any hope. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite ones were a doll and a car. They took good care of their toys and never fought over them. + +One day, their mom told them that they had to sell some of their toys. She said they had too many toys and not enough space. She also said they could use the money to buy something new. Lily and Ben did not like this idea. They did not want to sell their toys. They felt miserable. + +They went to the yard sale with their mom and put their toys on a table. Many people came to look at their toys. Some people wanted to buy their doll and their car. Lily and Ben said no. They held their toys tightly and shook their heads. They did not want to let go of their toys. + +Then, a little girl came to the table. She had no toys of her own. She looked at the doll and the car with big eyes. She asked Lily and Ben if she could buy them. She said she had only a few coins. Lily and Ben looked at the little girl. They saw that she was sad and lonely. They felt sorry for her. + +They decided to sell their doll and their car to the little girl. They gave her their toys and took her coins. The little girl was very happy. She hugged the doll and the car and thanked Lily and Ben. She said they were very kind. She gave them a big smile. + +Lily and Ben felt happy too. They saw that they had made the little girl happy. They realized that they did not need so many toys. They still had each other and their mom. They smiled back at the little girl and waved goodbye. They learned that selling their toys was not so bad after all. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with boats. They have a big tub of water in the yard. They put their boats in the water and make waves. + +"Look, my boat is fast!" Ben says. He pushes his boat with his hand. + +"My boat is big!" Sam says. He has a boat with a sail. He blows on the sail and his boat moves. + +They play for a long time. They pretend they are sailors. They go to different ports and serve food and toys to the people there. + +"Hello, port!" Ben says. He stops his boat at a corner of the tub. "Do you want some pizza?" + +"Yes, please!" Sam says. He brings his boat to the same corner. "And do you want some candy?" + +"Sure!" Ben says. They share their food and toys. They are happy. + +The sun is bright in the sky. It makes the water sparkle. Ben and Sam smile. They love to play with boats. They are good friends. +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. They put many blocks on top of each other. They are happy. + +But then, Tom comes. Tom is mean. He does not like to share. He wants all the blocks for himself. He pushes Sara and Ben away. He takes their blocks. He breaks their tower. + +Sara and Ben are sad and angry. They scream at Tom. They say, "Stop! Those are our blocks! You are not good! You are bad!" + +Tom does not listen. He laughs. He says, "No, they are my blocks! You are silly! You are babies!" + +Sara and Ben do not give up. They look around. They see a board. The board is big and hard. They have an idea. They pick up the board. They run to Tom. They hit him with the board. Tom falls down. He cries. He says, "Ow! Ow! Ow! That hurts!" + +Sara and Ben say, "Now you know how we feel! You should be nice! You should share!" + +Tom says, "Sorry! Sorry! Sorry! I will be nice! I will share!" + +Sara and Ben are good. They help Tom up. They give him some blocks. They say, "Let's play together. Let's make a bigger tower." + +Tom says, "OK. OK. OK. Let's play together. Let's make a bigger tower." + +They play together. They make a bigger tower. They are happy. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play baseball. They had a big field near their houses where they could throw and catch and hit the ball. They had fun every day after school. + +One day, a new boy came to the field. His name was Max and he had a shiny new baseball bat and glove. He said he wanted to play with Tim and Sam, but he had some rules. He said he always had to bat first, he always had to pitch, and he always had to win. He said his dad bought him the best equipment and he was the best player. + +Tim and Sam did not like Max's rules. They said baseball was a game for everyone, not just for him. They said he had to share and take turns and be fair. They said he was spoiled and rude and selfish. + +Max did not listen. He said he did not care what they said. He said he did not need friends, he only needed baseball. He said he would play by himself and they could go away. + +Tim and Sam felt sad and angry. They decided to leave Max alone and find another place to play. They said they did not want to play with someone who did not understand how to be a good friend. They said they hoped Max would learn his lesson someday. + +The moral of the story is: Being spoiled and selfish does not make you happy or popular. You need to share and take turns and be fair if you want to have fun and make friends. Baseball is a game for everyone, not just for you. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play at the beach. They make sand castles and dig holes. They also like to splash in the water. + +One day, the water is rough. Big waves come and go. Tim and Sam are careful. They stay close to Mom and Dad. They hold hands and jump over the waves. + +"Look, Sam, a big wave!" Tim says. He points to the water. + +"Wow, let's jump!" Sam says. He smiles. + +They run to the wave. But the wave is too fast. It pushes them back. Tim and Sam fall down. They get wet and sandy. + +"Ouch, that hurt!" Tim says. He rubs his nose. + +"Are you okay, Tim?" Sam says. He helps him up. + +"I'm okay, Sam. But that was a mean wave!" Tim says. + +They look at the wave. It goes away. They see another wave coming. + +"Let's try again, Tim. Maybe this wave is nice!" Sam says. + +"Okay, Sam. But be careful!" Tim says. + +They hold hands and run to the wave. They hope it will not push them again. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and bridges. They count how many blocks they have. Lila has ten blocks. Ben has eight blocks. + +"Can I have one of your blocks, Lila?" Ben asks. "I want to make my tower taller." + +Lila thinks. She likes her blocks. But she also likes Ben. She is generous. She gives Ben one of her blocks. + +"Thank you, Lila!" Ben says. "You are very kind. Now we both have nine blocks." + +They smile and hug. They are happy. They keep playing with their blocks. They make their towers taller and taller. They have fun. They feel power. They are proud of their work. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big truck stop near their house. The truck had many packages inside. Sara and Ben were curious and wanted to see what was in the packages. + +They ran to the truck and climbed inside. They opened some of the packages and found toys, books, and clothes. They were very happy and started to play with them. They did not hear the truck driver come back and close the door. + +The truck started to move and Sara and Ben were scared. They did not know where they were going. They shouted for help, but no one heard them. They wished they had not gone inside the truck. + +Meanwhile, their mom was looking for them. She saw the truck leave and noticed that some of the packages were open. She realized that Sara and Ben were in the truck. She called the police and told them what happened. The police followed the truck and stopped it. + +The police opened the door and saw Sara and Ben. They were crying and hugging each other. The police rescued them and brought them back to their mom. Their mom was very happy and relieved. She hugged them and kissed them. She also scolded them for being naughty and told them not to go inside strangers' trucks. + +Sara and Ben learned their lesson. They said sorry to their mom and the truck driver. They also said thank you to the police. They understood that they should not touch other people's things and that they should stay safe. They never went inside a truck again. They thought that the police were incredible and that their mom was the best. +Lily and Ben like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can build many things with blocks. + +One day, they decide to build a big tower with blocks. They stack the blocks one on top of another, higher and higher. They are very careful not to make the tower fall. + +"Look, Lily, our tower is so tall!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is very tall. But it is not pretty. It needs something on the top," Lily says. + +"What can we put on the top?" Ben asks. + +Lily thinks for a moment. Then she has an idea. She runs to her room and comes back with a doll. The doll has long hair and a pretty dress. + +"Let's put the doll on the top. She can be the queen of the tower," Lily says. + +"OK, Lily, that is a good idea. But how can we put her on the top? The tower is too high for us," Ben says. + +Lily looks around and sees a chair. She drags the chair to the tower and climbs on it. She holds the doll in her hands and reaches for the top of the tower. + +"Be careful, Lily. Don't fall," Ben says. + +"I won't fall, Ben. I am almost there," Lily says. + +She places the doll on the top of the tower, on the head of the last block. The doll smiles and waves her hand. + +"Yay, we did it! Our tower is so pretty now!" Lily says. + +"Yes, Lily, it is very pretty. And the doll is very happy. She likes to be the queen of the tower," Ben says. + +They clap their hands and hug each other. They are very proud of their tower. They play with the tower and the doll for a long time. They have a lot of fun. +Lily was a little girl who liked to gaze at the stars. She wanted to know more about them, so she asked her dad to take her to the lab. The lab was a big place where people did experiments and learned new things. + +When they got to the lab, Lily saw many machines and tools. She was curious and wanted to touch them, but her dad said no. He said they were dangerous and could hurt her. He told her to stay quiet and follow him. + +But Lily did not listen. She saw a shiny button and pressed it. Suddenly, a loud alarm went off and red lights flashed. Lily was scared and started to cry. Her dad ran to her and hugged her. He said they had to leave quickly. + +They ran out of the lab and saw many people looking at them. Some of them were angry and some of them were worried. They asked Lily's dad what happened and why he brought a child to the lab. Lily's dad said he was sorry and tried to explain. + +Lily felt bad and said sorry too. She said she just wanted to learn about the stars. She said she would not touch anything again. The people calmed down and said it was okay. They said they understood and they liked the stars too. They said they would show her some pictures and books about the stars. Lily smiled and thanked them. She still wanted to gaze at the stars, but she learned to be careful and quiet in the lab. +Ben and Lily were having breakfast with their dad. They liked to eat sausages and eggs and toast. Dad cooked the sausages in a pan and put them on a plate. He told Ben and Lily to be careful, because the sausages were hot. + +Ben and Lily each took a sausage and bit into it. They made yummy noises and smiled. They liked sausages a lot. They also ate some eggs and toast and drank some juice. They were very happy. + +But then, Ben had an idea. He wanted to play a game with his sausage. He said to Lily, "Look, Lily, I can make my sausage fly!" He threw his sausage in the air and tried to catch it in his mouth. But he missed. The sausage flew over his head and landed on the floor. + +Lily laughed. She thought it was funny. She said, "Ben, you are silly! You can't make your sausage fly. You can only make it dive!" She picked up her sausage and pretended to dive it into her juice. She made a splash sound and giggled. + +Dad heard the noise and came to see what was going on. He saw Ben and Lily playing with their sausages and making a mess. He saw juice and crumbs and bits of sausage on the table and the floor. He was not happy. He said, "Ben and Lily, stop that right now! You are not supposed to play with your food. You are supposed to eat it. Look at this messy mess! You need to clean it up and say sorry." + +Ben and Lily stopped playing. They looked at their dad and felt sorry. They said, "Sorry, dad. We were just having fun. We didn't mean to make a mess." They helped their dad to clean up the table and the floor. They also finished their breakfast and said thank you. + +Dad hugged them and said, "It's okay, Ben and Lily. I know you were just having fun. But next time, please don't play with your food. Food is for eating, not for diving or flying. And sausages are not toys. They are yummy and hot and tasty. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, dad. We understand. We won't play with our food again. We love you, dad. And we love sausages, too." +Lily and Sam like to ride their bikes in the park. They always wear their helmets to be safe. One day, they see a big hill and want to go down it very fast. Lily goes first and Sam follows her. + +But Lily does not see a big rock on the path. She hits the rock and falls off her bike. Her helmet breaks and she hurts her head. She starts to cry and yell for help. + +Sam hears Lily yell and stops his bike. He runs to her and sees her broken helmet and her blood. He is very scared and yells for help too. + +A man and a woman hear the children yell and come to see what is wrong. They see Lily and Sam and call 911. They try to calm them down and tell them they will be okay. + +Soon, an ambulance comes and takes Lily and Sam to the hospital. The doctors and nurses check them and give them bandages and stickers. They tell them they are brave and lucky. They say their helmets saved them from worse injuries. + +Lily and Sam hug each other and thank the man and the woman who helped them. They promise to be more careful next time they ride their bikes. They also ask for new helmets that are not broken. +Lily and Tom are playing with paper. They like to fold the paper and make shapes. Lily folds a paper into a square. Tom folds a paper into a triangle. + +"Look, I made a square!" Lily says, holding up her paper. + +"Look, I made a triangle!" Tom says, holding up his paper. + +They show each other their papers and smile. + +"Can we make more shapes?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, let's try!" Tom says. + +They fold more papers and make more shapes. They make circles, stars, hearts, and flowers. They have fun and learn new words. + +But then, Lily sees a paper that Tom folded. It is a hand. A paper hand. + +"Tom, why did you fold a hand?" Lily asks, pointing at the paper. + +Tom looks at the paper and shrugs. + +"I don't know. I just folded it like this." He says, showing her how he folded the paper. + +Lily looks at the paper hand and then at her own hand. She sees that they are the same shape. + +"Wow, you are clever, Tom. You folded a hand that looks like a real hand." She says, admiring the paper. + +Tom smiles and blushes. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are clever too. You folded many shapes that look nice." He says, admiring her papers. + +They look at each other and hold hands. Their hands are warm and mild. They feel happy and proud. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They were having fun and laughing. + +But then a big boy came and took their ball. He said, "This is my ball now. You are too small and stupid to play with it." He kicked the ball away and ran off. + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. They tried to chase the big boy, but he was too fast and mean. He kicked the ball over the fence and into the street. + +Tom and Lily stopped and cried. They hurt their knees on the grass. They wished their mom was here to help them. + +A nice lady saw them and came over. She said, "What's wrong, little ones? Why are you crying?" + +Tom and Lily told her what happened. They showed her their knees and their ball in the street. + +The lady said, "That was very rude and unkind of the big boy. He should not have taken your ball or hurt your knees. I'm sorry you had such a bad day. Do you want me to get your ball for you?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, please. Thank you, lady." + +The lady went to the street and got their ball. She gave it back to Tom and Lily. She said, "Here you go. This is your ball. You can play with it as much as you want. You are not stupid. You are smart and brave and sweet." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They said, "Thank you, lady. You are very nice and helpful. We like you." + +The lady said, "You're welcome, little ones. I like you too. Do you want to come with me to my house? I have some cookies and juice and a soft couch. You can nap there if you want. You must be tired after all this running and crying." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They liked the idea of cookies and juice and a nap. They said, "Yes, please. We want to go with you. Can we call our mom first?" + +The lady said, "Of course. You can use my phone. Let's go then. I live just around the corner. Come on, hold my hand." + +Tom and Lily held the lady's hand and walked with her. They felt better and happier. They hoped the big boy would learn to be nice and share. They thought the lady was the best. They were glad they met her. +Sara likes to do yoga with her mom. Yoga is when you make shapes with your body and breathe. Sara thinks yoga is fun and good for her. She likes to copy her mom and try new shapes. + +One day, Sara and her mom are doing yoga in the living room. They have a mat and some music. Sara sees her mom do a shape that looks like a bridge. She wants to try it too. She puts her feet and hands on the mat and lifts her tummy up. She feels strong and happy. + +But then, Sara hears a noise. It is her cat, Fluffy. Fluffy is curious and wants to play. He jumps on the mat and runs under Sara. Sara is surprised and loses her balance. She falls down on the mat. She feels a little ouchy and sad. + +Her mom sees what happens and runs to Sara. She hugs her and kisses her ouchy. She tells her that she is proud of her for trying something original and hard. She says that falling is part of learning and that she can try again later. She also tells Fluffy to be nice and not to bother them when they do yoga. + +Sara feels better and smiles. She loves her mom and Fluffy. She says that she still likes yoga and wants to do more shapes. Her mom says that they can do more yoga together and have fun. They hug and laugh. They are happy. +Tim and Kim are twins who like to play in the park. One day, they see a big cage with a bird inside. The bird is blue and yellow and has a long tail. It can talk and sing. + +"Hello, hello, hello!" the bird says. + +"Wow, a talking bird!" Tim says. "Can we play with you?" + +"Sure, sure, sure!" the bird says. "But you have to open the cage first." + +Tim and Kim look at the cage. It has a lock and a key. The key is on a hook near the cage. + +"Can we have the key?" Kim asks. + +"No, no, no!" the bird says. "The key is mine, mine, mine!" + +"But how can we open the cage?" Tim asks. + +"You have to be clever, clever, clever!" the bird says. "You have to guess my name. If you guess right, I will yield the key. If you guess wrong, you have to go away." + +Tim and Kim think hard. They try to guess the bird's name. + +"Is it Polly?" Kim asks. + +"No, no, no!" the bird says. + +"Is it Bluey?" Tim asks. + +"No, no, no!" the bird says. + +"Is it Sunny?" Kim asks. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" the bird says. "You are clever, clever, clever! You guessed my name. I will yield the key." + +The bird gives the key to Kim. Kim opens the cage and lets the bird out. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" the bird says. "You are nice, nice, nice! You freed me from the cage. Now I can fly and be happy." + +The bird flies away, singing a song. + +"Bye, bye, bye!" the bird says. + +"Bye, Sunny!" Tim and Kim say. + +They smile and wave at the bird. They are happy too. They learned a new word: yield. It means to give or let go. They also learned that birds are clever and need to be free. They go back to playing in the park. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with paper. They can make many things with paper. They can fold paper, cut paper, draw on paper, and glue paper. + +One day, they decide to celebrate. They want to have a party. They make paper hats, paper streamers, paper flowers, and paper invitations. They are very happy. + +They go to the park with their paper things. They see other children. They say, "Hello, we are having a party. Do you want to join us?" The other children say, "Yes, we do. Your paper things are very nice. How did you make them?" + +Lila and Tom show them how to use paper. They say, "Paper is flexible. You can bend it, twist it, fold it, and shape it. You can make anything you want with paper. It is fun and easy." + +The children learn how to use paper. They make their own paper things. They share and help each other. They have a lot of fun. They celebrate with paper. They say, "Thank you, Lila and Tom. You are very good friends. We like paper too." +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big pile of leaves. They wanted to jump in it. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Sara said. "It looks fun!" + +They ran to the pile and jumped in. But the leaves were not dry and crunchy. They were wet and mushy. They smelled bad. + +"Yuck!" Ben said. "The leaves are rot!" + +Sara and Ben got out of the pile. They were wet and dirty. They felt cold and icky. + +"Let's go home, Sara!" Ben said. "We need a bath!" + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She saw them and gasped. + +"What happened to you?" she asked. "You look like mud pies!" + +"We jumped in the leaves, mom!" Sara said. "But they were wet and rot!" + +Mom shook her head. "That was not a good idea, Sara and Ben. The leaves are wet and rot because it rained yesterday. They are dark and dirty. They can make you sick. Come on, let's go home and clean you up." + +She took their hands and walked to the car. Sara and Ben felt sorry. They learned a lesson. They would not jump in wet and rot leaves again. They would look for dry and crunchy leaves next time. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with marbles. They have many marbles of different colors and sizes. They keep their marbles in a big box. + +One day, Tom and Sam want to study their marbles. They want to learn their names and shapes. They take out their box and sit on the floor. They start to sort their marbles into groups. + +"Look, this is a cat's eye marble. It has a stripe in the middle. And this is a shooter marble. It is bigger and heavier. You can use it to knock out other marbles," Tom says. + +"I like this marble. It is shiny and smooth. It has many colors. It looks like a rainbow," Sam says. He holds up a marble that sparkles in the light. + +"That is a rare marble. It is called a peewee. It is very small and hard to find. You are lucky to have it," Tom says. + +Sam smiles. He puts the peewee marble in his pocket. He wants to keep it safe. + +Tom and Sam finish studying their marbles. They put them back in the box. They are hungry. They go to the kitchen to get some snacks. + +But Sam is careless. He forgets to zip his pocket. The peewee marble falls out. It rolls on the floor. It goes under the sofa. + +Tom and Sam do not see it. They do not hear it. They eat their snacks and talk. + +A cat sees the peewee marble. It is curious. It paws at the marble. It pushes it out from under the sofa. It plays with the marble. It chases it around the room. + +Tom and Sam finish their snacks. They go back to the floor. They want to play with their marbles. They open the box. + +"Hey, where is my peewee marble?" Sam asks. He looks in the box. He does not see it. He feels his pocket. It is empty. + +"Maybe you dropped it. Maybe it rolled away. Maybe the cat took it," Tom says. He looks around the room. He does not see it. + +Sam is sad. He likes his peewee marble. He wants it back. He starts to cry. + +"Please help me find it. Please, Tom. It is my favorite marble," Sam says. + +Tom is sorry. He is a good friend. He wants to help Sam. He stops looking for the marble. He hugs Sam. + +"Don't cry, Sam. We will find it. We will look everywhere. We will ask the cat. We will not give up. We are friends. We share our marbles," Tom says. + +Sam feels better. He stops crying. He smiles at Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. You are right. We share our marbles. We will find it together," Sam says. + +Tom and Sam start to look for the peewee marble. They look under the sofa. They look behind the curtains. They look in the trash. They look everywhere. + +They find the cat. The cat is sleeping on the bed. It has the peewee marble in its mouth. It is happy. + +Tom and Sam see the peewee marble. They are happy too. They go to the cat. They are gentle. They do not scare the cat. They pet the cat. They talk to the cat. + +"Hello, cat. You have a nice marble. It is shiny and smooth. It has many colors. It looks like a rainbow. It is a rare marble. It is called a peewee. It is very small and hard to find. You are lucky to have it," Tom says. + +"But it is not your marble. It is Sam's marble. He likes it very much. He wants it back. He is sad without it. He is your friend too. He feeds you and plays with you. He loves you. Can you please give him his marble back?" Tom asks. + +The cat hears Tom. It opens its eyes. It looks at Tom. It looks at Sam. It sees their faces. They are sincere and kind. They are not angry or mean. They are friends. + +The cat understands. It is sorry. It did not mean to take Sam's marble. It was just playing. It likes Sam too. It loves him. It wants to make him happy. + +The cat opens its mouth. It drops the peewee marble. It nudges it with its nose. It gives it to Sam. + +Sam sees the peewee marble. He is happy. He picks it up. He holds it in his hand. He thanks the cat. + +"Thank you, cat. You are a nice cat. You are a good cat. You are a generous cat. You gave me back my marble. I appreciate it. I forgive you. +Tom was a sailor. He liked to sail on the big blue sea. He had a boat with a white sail and a red flag. He also had a hat with a blue ribbon. He was very proud of his hat. He always wore it when he sailed. + +One day, he met another sailor. His name was Sam. Sam had a boat with a yellow sail and a green flag. He also had a hat with a yellow ribbon. He was very proud of his hat. He always wore it when he sailed. + +"Hello, Tom," said Sam. "I like your boat. But I don't like your hat. It is too blue. My hat is better. It is yellow. Yellow is the best color." + +"Hello, Sam," said Tom. "I like your boat. But I don't like your hat. It is too yellow. My hat is better. It is blue. Blue is the best color." + +They argued and argued. They did not listen to each other. They did not have fun. They were not friends. + +Then, a big wind came. It blew very hard. It made the sea very rough. It made the boats rock and shake. It made the sails flap and tear. It made the hats fly and fall. + +Tom and Sam lost their hats. They were very sad. They looked for their hats. But they could not find them. They only saw the big blue sea. + +They realized they were silly. They realized they were mean. They realized they were wrong. They said sorry to each other. + +"Tom, I am sorry. Your hat was nice. It was blue. Blue is a good color. You were a good sailor. You wore your hat well." + +"Sam, I am sorry. Your hat was nice. It was yellow. Yellow is a good color. You were a good sailor. You wore your hat well." + +They hugged and smiled. They became friends. They shared their boats. They shared their sails. They shared their flags. They did not need hats. They had each other. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to be kind. They learned to be fair. They learned to be happy. They were lucky sailors. +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys and watch cartoons. But their favorite thing was to see fireworks. Fireworks were bright and loud and made shapes in the sky. They always went to see fireworks with their mom and dad on special days. + +One day, mom and dad said they had to go to work late. They said they would miss the fireworks show at the park. Ben and Lily were sad. They wanted to see fireworks with their mom and dad. They asked if they could go with grandma and grandpa instead. Mom and dad said yes, but they had to be good and listen to grandma and grandpa. + +Grandma and grandpa came to pick up Ben and Lily. They drove to the park and found a good spot to watch the fireworks. Ben and Lily were excited. They saw many people with blankets and snacks. They heard music and laughter. They smelled popcorn and hot dogs. + +The sun went down and the sky became dark. Then, the fireworks started. Ben and Lily clapped and cheered. They saw red and blue and green and yellow fireworks. They saw fireworks that looked like stars and flowers and hearts. They saw one firework that was huge and made a loud boom. It was the best firework ever. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other and smiled. They were happy to see fireworks. But they also missed their mom and dad. They wished they were here to see the huge firework. They hoped they would see fireworks with them next time. They hugged grandma and grandpa and said thank you. Grandma and grandpa hugged them back and said they loved them. They all watched the fireworks until they ended. Then, they went home and went to bed. They dreamed of fireworks and mom and dad. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toy boats in the pond. They made sails from paper and sticks. They pretended to be pirates and explorers. + +One day, a big boy came to the pond. He had a shiny boat with a red sail. He said, "My boat is better than yours. It is faster and stronger. You have silly boats. Go away!" + +Lily and Ben felt sad and angry. They did not want to go away. They loved their boats. They stared at the big boy. They said, "No, you go away! This is our pond. We can play here. Your boat is not better. It is mean and rude. Our boats are loyal and fun. We are pirates and explorers. You are a bully!" + +The big boy laughed. He said, "You are babies. You are scared of me. I will show you who is the boss. I will crash your boats with my boat. Then you will cry and run away." + +He pushed his boat towards Lily and Ben's boats. He tried to hit them and sink them. Lily and Ben were scared. They did not want to lose their boats. They shouted, "Stop! Leave us alone! You are a bad boy!" + +But the big boy did not stop. He kept crashing his boat. He did not see the duck that was swimming in the pond. The duck did not like the big boy. The duck did not like his boat. The duck bit his boat and tore his sail. The big boy's boat stopped. It was broken. The big boy cried. He ran away. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They hugged their boats. They thanked the duck. They said, "You are a good duck. You are a brave duck. You are our friend. You can play with us. We will share our boats with you. We are pirates and explorers. And you are a hero!" +Tom and Lily were playing in the basement. They liked to play with the old toys and books that their dad kept there. They found a big box with a hairy monster inside. The monster had a switch on its back. + +"Let's play with the monster!" Tom said. He took the monster out of the box and turned on the switch. The monster made a loud roar and moved its arms and legs. + +Lily was scared of the monster. She did not want to play with it. She wanted to play with the dolls and the cars. She tried to take the monster away from Tom. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. He pulled the monster back and squeezed it hard. The monster roared louder and bit Tom's hand. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. He let go of the monster and ran to the stairs. He wanted his mom to help him. + +Lily was still in the basement. She was alone with the monster. The monster was angry. It chased Lily around the room. Lily could not find the switch to turn it off. She screamed for Tom, but he did not come back. + +The monster caught Lily and squeezed her too. Lily felt a lot of pain. She wished she had never played with the monster. She wished Tom had listened to her. She wished she could go back to the dolls and the cars. But it was too late. The monster squeezed her until she stopped screaming. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play dress-up with their mom's clothes. One day, they find a big box in the closet. It has many hats, scarves, and glasses. They think it is a treasure. + +"Look, Ben, I can be a pirate!" Anna says. She puts on a black hat, a red scarf, and a big eye patch. She holds a wooden spoon like a sword. + +"Arrr, matey, you have style!" Ben says. He puts on a blue hat, a yellow scarf, and a pair of sunglasses. He holds a spatula like a hook. + +They laugh and pretend to sail on a ship. They do not see their mom coming home. She has a surprise for them. + +"Hello, my little pirates!" Mom says. She smiles and hugs them. "I have something for you. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Anna and Ben say. They drop their spoons and spatulas. They follow Mom to the living room. + +There, they see a big cake with candles. It has their names and the number four on it. Mom says, "Happy birthday, my sweeties! You are four years old today!" + +Anna and Ben are so happy. They forget about the box in the closet. They blow the candles and eat the cake. They think it is the best day ever. + +But in the closet, there is a mouse. He is hungry and cold. He sees the box with the hats, scarves, and glasses. He thinks it is a cozy nest. He crawls inside and makes himself comfortable. He does not know that the box belongs to Mom's friend. She is coming to pick it up tomorrow. She is very picky about her style. She will not be happy to see a mouse in her box. The mouse is in for a miserable surprise. +Anna and Ben went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and water. They made a big castle with a moat and shells. They also found some crabs and starfish. + +"Look, Mom, look!" Anna said, holding a starfish in her hand. "It has five arms and it is spiky!" + +"Wow, that's a beautiful starfish, Anna," Mom said. "But you have to be gentle with it and put it back in the water soon. It needs to breathe and live in the sea." + +"OK, Mom, I will," Anna said. She showed the starfish to Ben, who was curious and touched it. + +"Ouch, it's prickly!" Ben said, pulling his finger back. "I don't like it!" + +Anna laughed and said, "It's not prickly, it's spiky. It's not for you, it's for the water. Come on, let's remove it from the sand and put it back in the water." + +Anna and Ben walked to the edge of the water and gently placed the starfish on a rock. They waved goodbye to it and watched it slowly move its arms. + +"Bye, starfish, thank you for letting us see you," Anna said. + +"Bye, starfish, sorry for touching you," Ben said. + +They ran back to their castle and played some more. They had a lot of fun at the beach. They were happy and wet. Mom and Dad were happy and dry. They all had a good day. +Lily was a little girl who liked to touch everything. She touched the flowers, the toys, the books, and the cat. She wanted to know how they felt and what they did. But sometimes she touched things that were not good for her. One day, she touched a hot stove and burned her hand. She cried and ran to her mom, who put some ice on it and hugged her. + +Mom told Lily that some things are not safe to touch, and she should ask before she touches something new. She said that touching can be fun, but it can also hurt. Lily said she was sorry and she learned her lesson. Mom said she loved her and gave her a kiss. + +Lily felt better and wanted to do something nice for her mom. She remembered that mom liked to taste cookies, so she decided to make some for her. She found the recipe and the ingredients, and followed the steps. She mixed, rolled, cut, and baked the cookies. She was careful not to touch the hot oven or the hot tray. She waited for the cookies to cool down, and then put them on a plate. + +She brought the plate to her mom, who was reading on the couch. She said, "Mom, I made these cookies for you, because you are the best mom in the world." Mom smiled and thanked her. She took a bite and said, "Mmm, these are delicious. You are a great baker, Lily." She hugged her and invited her to join her on the couch. They shared the cookies and read a story together. + +Lily felt happy and comfortable. She realized that touching can be good or bad, depending on what you touch and how you touch it. She also realized that tasting can be a way of showing love and appreciation. She decided to be more careful and thoughtful with her touching and tasting. She said, "Mom, I love you, and I love your touch and your taste." Mom said, "I love you too, Lily, and I love your touch and your taste." They cuddled and smiled. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the snow. They wear hats, coats, boots and gloves. They make a snowman and a snow fort. They throw snowballs at each other. + +"Zip, zip, zip!" Tim says as he zips up his coat. "Are you ready, Sam?" + +"Yes, I am ready, Tim!" Sam says as he puts on his gloves. "Let's go!" + +They run outside and have fun. They laugh and shout. They do not see the big dog that comes near them. The dog is deaf. He cannot hear them. He is curious. He wants to play too. + +The dog jumps on the snowman and knocks it down. He bites the snowman's nose and runs away with it. Tim and Sam are sad. They worked hard on the snowman. + +"Hey, stop, dog!" Tim yells. "Give back the nose!" + +But the dog does not hear him. He does not stop. He runs to the snow fort and digs a hole in it. He finds a snowball and tosses it in the air. He catches it and chews it. He makes a mess. + +"Hey, stop, dog!" Sam yells. "Leave the fort alone!" + +But the dog does not hear him. He does not leave. He runs to Tim and Sam and licks their faces. He wags his tail. He thinks they are playing too. + +"Hey, stop, dog!" Tim and Sam yell together. "You are ruining our snow day!" + +But the dog does not hear them. He does not ruin. He is happy. He likes them. He wants to be their friend. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. They had a big plastic bucket and a small shovel each. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big root!" Tom said, holding up a brown and twisted thing. "Maybe it is from an ancient tree that was here long ago." + +"Wow, Tom, that is cool!" Lily said, admiring the root. "Can I see it?" + +"Sure, here you go." Tom handed the root to Lily. She felt how hard and rough it was. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. It was their mom, calling them from the other side of the park. + +"Lily! Tom! It's time to go home! Hurry up, please!" + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They did not want to leave. They were having so much fun. + +"Can we take the root with us, mom?" Lily asked, holding it up. + +"Sorry, sweetie, no. We have to leave it here. It belongs to the park. Maybe we can come back another day and see it again." Mom said, smiling. + +"Okay, mom." Lily said, sadly. She put the root back in the dirt. She hoped it would be safe and happy there. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go." Tom said, taking her hand. He picked up the bucket and the shovels. "Maybe we can find more roots next time." + +Lily nodded. She followed Tom and mom to the car. She waved goodbye to the park and the root. She wondered how old it was and what stories it could tell. +Sara and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. They also liked the color pink. They had pink dresses, pink shoes, pink ribbons and pink toys. + +One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and wanted to try it. But when they got to the top, they felt scared. The slide was very high and steep. They looked at each other and held hands. + +"Are you ready?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "It looks scary." + +"Maybe we can do it together," Sara said. "We can unite and be brave." + +"Okay," Lily said. "Let's count to three and go." + +They counted, "One, two, three!" and slid down the slide. They screamed and laughed as they felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They landed on the soft grass and hugged each other. + +"We did it!" Sara said. + +"We did it!" Lily said. + +They were so happy and proud. They ran to their moms and told them what they did. Their moms smiled and praised them. + +"You are very brave girls," Sara's mom said. + +"You are very strong girls," Lily's mom said. + +They gave them pink stickers and pink juice as a reward. Sara and Lily shared their stickers and juice. They were best friends who liked to unite and have fun. They were not scared of anything. +Tom was a big dog who liked to chase cats. He thought he was mighty and brave, and he did not listen to his owner. One day, he saw a black cat on the fence and he ran after it. He barked and growled, and the cat hissed and spat. + +"Leave me alone, you mean dog!" the cat said. "You are not mighty, you are rude and silly!" + +But Tom did not care. He jumped on the fence and tried to catch the cat. But the fence was old and weak, and it broke under Tom's weight. Tom fell down and hurt his paw. He cried and whimpered, and the cat laughed and ran away. + +Tom's owner came and saw what happened. He was angry and sad. He took Tom to the vet, who put a bandage on his paw. He said Tom had to stay inside and rest for a long time. He could not play or run or chase cats anymore. + +Tom was bored and lonely. He looked out the window and saw the other dogs having fun. He wished he could join them, but he could not. He regretted being mean to the cat and breaking the fence. He learned his lesson, but it was too late. He was not mighty, he was sorry. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog looks nice, but it is not. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Jen asks Tim. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask the owner first," Tim says. + +But the owner is not there. The dog is alone. Tim and Jen go closer to the dog. They want to touch its fur. The dog growls. It does not like strangers. + +"Be quiet, dog. We are not bad. We just want to be your friends," Jen says. + +But the dog does not listen. It barks louder and louder. It shows its teeth. It is angry. It jumps at Tim and Jen. It bites them. It hurts them. + +Tim and Jen scream. They cry. They run away. They are bleeding. They need help. They need to heal. + +They find a bench. They sit on it. They look at their wounds. They are big and deep. They need a measure. They need a bandage. They need a doctor. + +But no one is there. The park is empty. It is quiet. Too quiet. Tim and Jen are scared. They are alone. They are in pain. They are in trouble. The end. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. Anna has a smooth red block that she likes very much. She puts it on top of her tower. + +"Look, Ben, my tower is very high!" she says. + +Ben looks at her tower. He sees the smooth red block. He wants it for his car. He has a question in his head. + +"Can I have your red block, Anna?" he asks. + +Anna shakes her head. "No, Ben, this is my red block. I found it first. You have many other blocks." + +Ben feels sad. He wants the red block. He thinks of a plan. He waits until Anna is not looking. He takes the red block from her tower. He puts it on his car. + +Anna turns around. She sees her tower is not high anymore. She sees the red block on Ben's car. She is angry. + +"Ben, you took my red block! That is not nice! Give it back to me!" she shouts. + +Ben shakes his head. "No, Anna, this is my red block now. I need it for my car. You have many other blocks." + +Anna and Ben start to fight. They pull and push the red block. They yell and cry. They do not have fun anymore. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Anna and Ben fighting over the red block. She is not happy. + +"Anna, Ben, what are you doing? Why are you fighting over a block? You have many blocks to share. You should be kind and take turns. Fighting is not good. Say sorry to each other and play nicely." she says. + +Anna and Ben stop fighting. They look at Mom. They look at the red block. They look at each other. They feel sorry. + +"Sorry, Anna. You can have the red block. I have many other blocks." Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben. You can play with the red block too. I have many other blocks." Anna says. + +They hug each other. They give the red block to Mom. Mom smiles. She gives the red block back to them. + +"Thank you, Mom. We will share the red block. We will not fight anymore. We will play nicely." they say. + +Mom nods. She kisses them. She leaves them to play. + +Anna and Ben play with the blocks. They build towers and houses and cars. They use the red block together. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily liked to collect things. She had a box full of shiny stones, feathers, buttons and stickers. She liked to look at them and make patterns with them. Sometimes she shared them with her friends at school. + +One day, Lily's mom said she needed a haircut. Lily did not like haircuts. They made her hair feel funny and itchy. She liked her long hair. She did not want to lose it. She cried and hid under the bed. + +Mom tried to make Lily come out. She said it would be quick and easy. She said Lily could choose a nice hair clip or a ribbon. She said Lily could keep some of her hair in a bag and add it to her collection. But Lily did not listen. She stayed under the bed. + +It was a gloomy day. The sky was gray and the wind was cold. Lily felt sad and lonely. She wished she could go outside and play with her friends. She wished she could find more things for her collection. She wished she could have her hair the way she liked it. + +Then she heard a knock on the door. It was her best friend, Mia. Mia had a big smile and a surprise for Lily. She had a new haircut. It was short and curly and cute. She said she liked it a lot. She said it made her feel happy and free. She said she had a gift for Lily. + +She gave Lily a small box. Inside the box was a necklace. It was made of beads and shells and a lock of Mia's hair. Mia said she wanted to share her haircut with Lily. She said they could be haircut buddies. She said they could wear the necklace and collect more things together. + +Lily felt a warm feeling in her heart. She liked the necklace. She liked Mia. She liked the idea of being haircut buddies. She came out from under the bed. She hugged Mia and thanked her. She said she was sorry for being silly. She said she was ready for a haircut. She said she wanted to look like Mia. She said she wanted to feel happy and free too. +Lily and Tom were restless. They wanted to play outside, but it was raining. They looked around the house for something fun to do. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big box!" Tom said. He dragged the box to the living room. "Let's make a car!" + +"OK, Tom, how do we make a car?" Lily asked. + +"We need wheels, and a steering wheel, and seats, and windows!" Tom said. He looked for things that could be wheels. He saw four plates in the kitchen. He took them and taped them to the sides of the box. + +"Good, Tom, now we have wheels!" Lily said. She looked for something that could be a steering wheel. She saw a pot lid in the cupboard. She took it and taped it to the front of the box. + +"Great, Lily, now we have a steering wheel!" Tom said. He looked for something that could be seats. He saw two pillows on the couch. He took them and put them inside the box. + +"Nice, Tom, now we have seats!" Lily said. She looked for something that could be windows. She saw some paper and scissors on the table. She cut out four squares and taped them to the sides of the box. + +"Wow, Lily, now we have windows!" Tom said. He climbed into the box and sat on a pillow. He grabbed the pot lid and pretended to drive. "Beep beep, I'm a car!" + +"Me too, me too!" Lily said. She climbed into the box and sat on the other pillow. She smiled and waved through the paper window. "Vroom vroom, I'm a car too!" + +They had fun playing car in the box. They forgot about the rain and their restlessness. They were happy and proud of their car. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with green needles. It was a pine tree. + +"Let's hide behind the pine tree and surprise Mommy!" Anna said. + +"OK!" Ben said. They ran behind the pine tree and waited. They heard Mommy coming closer. + +"Where are Anna and Ben?" Mommy said. "I can't see them. Maybe they went home." + +Anna and Ben giggled. They jumped out from behind the pine tree and shouted, "Surprise!" + +Mommy smiled and hugged them. "You are so silly!" she said. "You made me laugh. I love you." + +Anna and Ben said, "We love you too, Mommy. You are the best." + +They all went home happy. They had fun playing in the park. They liked the pine tree. It was a good day. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw white snow falling from the sky. They put on their warm coats, hats, gloves and boots and ran outside. They wanted to make a snowman. + +They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them on top of each other. They found a carrot, two buttons, a scarf and a hat to decorate their snowman. They gave him a smile and a name: Frosty. + +"Hello, Frosty!" they said. "You are our new friend. You belong with us." + +Frosty did not say anything, but he looked happy. + +Tom and Lily played with Frosty for a long time. They threw snowballs, made snow angels and sang songs. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, the sun came out and the snow started to melt. Frosty became smaller and smaller. His carrot nose, his button eyes, his scarf and his hat fell to the ground. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They did not want to lose their friend. + +"Don't go, Frosty!" they cried. "We love you. You belong with us." + +Frosty did not say anything, but he looked sad. + +Tom and Lily hugged Frosty and said goodbye. They took his carrot, his buttons, his scarf and his hat and put them in a box. They hoped that the snow would come back soon. + +They went inside and told their mom about their adventure. She gave them hot chocolate and cookies. She said they were very brave and creative. + +She also said that Frosty was not gone forever. He was just sleeping until the next winter. He would always belong with them in their hearts. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and water the plants. Lily saw a big bowl of salad on the table. She was hungry. + +"Can we eat some salad?" she asked Ben. + +Ben nodded. "Yes, let's go. But we have to be careful. Mom said not to touch the salad. She made it for dinner." + +Lily and Ben ran to the table. They each took a fork and a leaf of salad. They put them in their mouths. They were crunchy and tasty. + +"Yum, yum," they said. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was Mom. She was angry. + +"Who touched my salad?" she shouted. "Who made this mess?" + +Lily and Ben dropped their forks. They were scared. They tried to hide behind the chairs. + +Mom saw them. She was very angry. She carried the bowl of salad to the kitchen. She looked at Lily and Ben with a frown. + +"You two are naughty," she said. "You did not listen to me. You ruined the salad. Now we have nothing to eat for dinner." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They did not know the salad was important. + +"Sorry, Mom," they said. "We were hungry. We liked the salad. Can we have some more?" + +Mom sighed. She was still angry, but she loved Lily and Ben. She knew they were little and did not understand. + +"Maybe later," she said. "But first, you have to help me clean up. And then you have to say sorry to Dad. He helped me make the salad. He will be sad too." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They followed Mom to the kitchen. They helped her wipe the table and wash the forks. They hoped Dad would not be too angry. They hoped they could still have some salad. They learned their lesson. They would not touch the salad again. +Lena liked to play with her chicken. Her chicken was lively and fun. It ran and jumped and pecked at the grass. Lena gave her chicken a name. She called it Fluffy. + +One day, Lena and Fluffy went to the park. They saw other children and animals there. They played with a ball, a slide and a swing. Fluffy liked to chase the ball and the birds. Lena liked to slide and swing. They had a lot of fun. + +But soon, Lena and Fluffy got tired. They wanted to go home and sleep. Lena picked up Fluffy and hugged it. She said, "You are my best friend, Fluffy. I love you." Fluffy clucked and cuddled with Lena. They walked back to their house. + +Lena's mom was waiting for them. She smiled and said, "You had a good day, Lena. You and Fluffy look happy." She gave them some water and a snack. She said, "Now it's time to sleep. You need to rest and dream." She took them to Lena's room. + +Lena put Fluffy in a basket next to her bed. She said, "Good night, Fluffy. See you tomorrow." Fluffy said, "Good night, Lena. See you tomorrow." They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They slept well and had sweet dreams. +Tom and Lily went to the farm with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals there. They saw cows, pigs, chickens, and horses. They also saw a goat. The goat was bald. It had no hair on its head. + +"Look, Mom, a bald goat!" Tom said. + +"Why is the goat bald, Dad?" Lily asked. + +Dad said, "The goat is bald because it has a skin problem. It is not sick, but it needs a special cream to make its hair grow back." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for the goat. They wanted to pet it and make it happy. They went closer to the fence. The goat saw them and came to them. It was friendly and curious. + +"Hello, goat," Tom said. He reached out his hand to touch the goat's head. + +But the goat did not like that. It did not want anyone to touch its bald head. It felt shy and angry. It twisted its head and bit Tom's hand. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. He pulled back his hand. It was red and sore. + +"Bad goat!" Lily said. She was scared and mad. She threw a stick at the goat. + +The goat dodged the stick and bleated loudly. It was scared and mad too. It ran away from the fence. + +Mom and Dad came to Tom and Lily. They saw what happened. They were worried and sorry. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Mom asked. She hugged him and looked at his hand. + +"It hurts, Mom," Tom said. He sniffed and rubbed his hand. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Dad said. He hugged her and wiped her tears. + +"It was mean, Dad," Lily said. She pouted and crossed her arms. + +Mom and Dad said, "The goat was not mean. It was just scared and hurt. It did not like to be touched on its bald head. It did not know you wanted to be nice. You should not throw sticks at animals. That is not nice." + +Tom and Lily said, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We did not know. We wanted to be nice." + +Mom and Dad said, "It's okay. We forgive you. But you have to be careful and gentle with animals. They have feelings too. They need love and respect." + +Tom and Lily said, "We understand, Mom and Dad. We will be careful and gentle with animals. We love them and respect them." + +Mom and Dad said, "That's good. We are proud of you. Now let's go and see the other animals. Maybe we can find some that like to be petted and fed." + +Tom and Lily said, "Yes, let's go. Maybe we can find some that have hair and are not bald." + +They all smiled and walked away from the fence. The goat watched them from a distance. It felt a little sorry too. It wished it had hair and was not bald. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors. They can make houses, towers, cars and animals with the blocks. + +One day, they decide to make a big yellow house with the blocks. They work hard and put many blocks together. They make walls, windows, a door and a roof. They are happy with their house. + +"Look, our house is almost finished!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it is very nice and yellow!" Sue says. + +They want to put one more block on the roof. But they cannot find any more yellow blocks. They look everywhere. They only see red, blue, green and white blocks. + +"Where are the yellow blocks?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe we used them all," Sue says. + +They are sad. They want to finish their house. + +Then they see an old man walking by. He has a big bag. He sees Tom and Sue and their house. + +"Hello, children. What are you doing?" he asks. + +"We are making a yellow house with blocks. But we don't have any more yellow blocks. We need one more to finish," Tom says. + +The old man smiles. He opens his bag. He takes out a yellow block. +