diff --git "a/TinyStories_1619.txt" "b/TinyStories_1619.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1619.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Jack shrugged and said, "It smells really good!" + +Thomas also shrugged and said, “That’s nice, but it’s not very useful.†+ +Jack was sad, so he asked, “Not even a little?†+ +Thomas smiled and said, “Of course it is! You can use it to make yourself feel clean and refreshed. And that can make you feel happy and ready to do great things!†+ +Jack was encouraged and said, “Good idea! Let’s share it with our friends!†+ +Moral of the story: True friends encourage each other and share good things. +Jimmy was so excited when he heard his dad say he got a job! His dad had been looking for one for a long time. As soon as he was hired, he put on his wide, blue hat and smiled from ear to ear. + +“This is a great job,†his dad said. “Now we can buy lots of presents.†+ +Jimmy was so happy for his dad and asked what he was going to do. His dad said he was going to sack in a wide store. Jimmy was curious and asked what that was. + +“I’ll be carrying things from one place to another,†his dad answered. + +Soon, Jimmy’s dad started his job and Jimmy was sad that he didn’t get to help. Every day, his dad would come home with a big smile on his face. + +Then one day, his dad called Jimmy to the store. When he arrived, his dad carried a big sack filled with toys and laughed. + +“Thanks for the job,†He said, as he handed the sack to Jimmy. + +Jimmy was so excited as he opened it and saw what was inside. It was filled with presents for him and his family, and he couldn’t believe his dad had sacked all these presents! His dad smiled, knowing he had made Jimmy’s day. +Once upon a time, a young boy named Brian was walking along the beach watching the waves. He saw a group of lively youths running and playing games. Brian smiled and decided to join in. +He walked up to them and said,"Hi! Can I play too?" +The youths looked at each other, then one of them spoke. "Sure you can! We love having new people join us." +Brian happily ran off to play with the group. The group was so lively that they ran and laughed and cheered all afternoon. Brian had so much fun that he even forgot to watch the waves. + +The day passed quickly, and soon it was time for the youths to go home. As they said goodbye and waved, the leader of the group called out to Brian, "Come back tomorrow! We'll watch the waves together." +Brian smiled and waved back. He was definitely looking forward to it. +Once upon a time there was a restless tree. All the other trees in the forest would sway in the breeze, but this tree stayed still. + +One day a strong gust of wind blew through the forest. The tree leaned to one side. The tip of it scraped against the ground and the bark shook off. + +The tree stayed still again. But then, when the wind came back, it leaned further, until the tip of its trunk touched the ground. + +The tree kept leaning further and further, until the branches and leaves were all resting on the ground. Then all the birds flew away, and it was very quiet. + +But the tree kept being restless. It moved back and forth like it was trying to work up the courage to stand up on its own. Finally after some time, it did just that. + +The tree rose back up into the sky and the birds flew back to sing in its branches. From then on, the tree stayed strong and was no longer restless. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. One was named Aiden and one was named Mira. They lived in a magical forest and were excited to explore it together. + +One day, they ventured out on an adventure and encountered a big, hairy creature. It was strange and startled both of them. Mira suggested that they slowly tiptoe away from the hairy body, so that it did not scare them anymore. + +Aiden, however, was too scared to move. He could not take his eyes off of the creature. Finally, Mira grabbed him by the arm and slowly backed away, never taking her eyes off of the creature. + +Once they were safe, Mira told Aiden the important lesson that brave actions can help protect us, but sometimes simply using our words and suggesting a way to avoid danger, is the wiser choice. Aiden never forgot this lesson, and they both lived happily ever after. +Jimmy was sitting in his room, playing with his toys. He was having so much fun. Then he stopped and looked at the wall. He saw something strange. A green jelly was stuck to the wall. He looked at it in amazement and said "What is this jelly on the wall?". + +He got up and walked over to it. He touched it and it felt sticky. He stared at it as he tried to figure out what it was. + +Suddenly, a deep voice came from behind him. "That's a special kind of jelly, Jimmy," said the voice. Jimmy spun around to see who was talking. It was his mum. She smiled. + +"It's called glow in the dark jelly and it's made from special ingredients," she said. "It looks pretty cool, don't you think?" + +Jimmy nodded and continued to stare at the jelly. He wondered where it came from and what he could do with it. He couldn't believe how special it was! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Jean. She was strong and determined and she never gave up. One day, she went to the park and saw a bunch of kids playing together. + +“Hey, let me play too!†cried Jean. + +The other kids didn’t want her to join and they said, “No!†+ +So Jean and the kids fought. Jean fought hard and she didn’t give up. Finally, she won the fight! + +The other kids were sad but Jean was glad. She got a shiny medal as a prize for winning. + +“Thanks for playing with me,†said Jean, as she smiled. + +The other kids were happy to have Jean join them and they all celebrated with her. + +The End. +One day, a little boy named George was playing in his garden. He had a lovely new cricket set from his family. It included a bat, a ball, a stumps and a wonderful little cricket set. + +George happily called out to his mom, "Mom! Come and see! I have my cricket set and I am ready to play!" + +His mom smiled and replied, "That's lovely George! Now, it is time for us to go for a walk in the park. You have been waiting for this for so long. There is a surprise waiting for you. You will love it!" + +21George was so excited! He couldn't wait to see his surprise. They walked and walked until they came to the park. George looked around and to his delight he saw a real live cricket! He squealed with joy and shouted, "Mom! Look! A cricket! I love it!" + +George and his mom had a lovely time in the park. They watched the cricket play and tried to catch it. The game went on and on and George enjoyed every minute of it. + +The surprise that his mom had promised was even better than George had expected. It was a lovely reminder of family and the power of love. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Lisa. They were out at the park playing on the swings. + +Max said, "Let's explore the woods!" + +Lisa nodded, so they set off. + +As they walked deeper and deeper into the woods, Lisa suddenly saw a camera. She got a bit scared, but Max said, "It's alright. It's a regular camera." + +They kept walking, until they heard a loud noise. Max looked around, but couldn't see anything. Lisa said, "Let's go back." + +But Max wanted to keep going, so they walked even further. Soon they came to a clearing with a big scary monster! It roared and growled! + +Max said, "Let's go back now," but it was too late. The monster chased them and they both ran for their lives. It was a really bad ending. +One day, in a meadow near the forest, a little girl named Milly was walking when she heard a strange sound. Milly looked up and saw an owl, perched in a nearby tree. She was curious, so she slowly crept closer. The owl couldn't fly because its wings were tied together with rope! + +Milly gasped and said "who did this to you?" The owl didn't answer, but instead just looked at her with sad eyes. Milly wanted to set him free. + +Milly quickly ran back to her house and grabbed some scissors. She returned to the owl and gently cut the rope. When she was done, she said "now you can fly!" + +The owl opened its wings and rose from the tree, with a joyful squawk. It flew away, leaving a bitter taste in the air. Milly was sure the owl had been released from its pain, and that made her very happy. +Once there was a tall pigeon. He lived on top of a big tree in a park. He loved to fly around and show off his tall wings. + +One day, the pigeon was happily flying around when he noticed something. He saw a little girl playing in the park. She smiled and waved at the pigeon, so he flew closer to get a better look. The girl asked him if he wanted to play. + +The pigeon said, "Yes! I would love to play!" + +The girl and the pigeon ran around the park, chasing each other and having fun. When it was time to leave, the pigeon said goodbye and flew up high. He promised to come back and play with the girl again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little old man who loved to take walks in the park every day with his cane. One day he went out for his daily stroll, but suddenly his cane broke. He was very sad and could not walk anymore. + +Suddenly, a kind stranger noticed the old man and offered to help him find a new cane. The old man thanked the kind stranger and together, they looked everywhere in the park. But they could not find a cane, and the old man was getting more upset by the minute. + +Just then, they heard a terrible sound coming from the entrance of the park. They looked in that direction and saw a tall man snatching away a young child's favourite toy. The old man was so angry and he quickly ran towards the tall man and grabbed his arm. The tall man was so startled that he dropped the toy, and the child was filled with joy. + +The old man thanked the tall man and offered him his broken cane. The tall man was very impressed and gratefully accepted the offer. The old man and the kind stranger were happy for the little child and for their good deed. The little old man continued his daily stroll in the park with his new cane, feeling proud and content. +Once upon a time there was a parent who wanted to cook dinner for their family. The parent wanted to make something yummy, but was not very flexible. They kept on trying to make something that would make everyone happy, but nothing was quite right. + +The parent was getting frustrated and felt like giving up. They tried again, but still could not make anything that everyone liked. + +Eventually, the parent yelled at their family. They said they had had enough, they just wanted their family to be happy. But there was no pleasing everyone. + +The parent's family was sad and went to their rooms. The parent felt bad and hoped that maybe tomorrow they would find the right meal to cook. Sadly, it was never meant to be and dinners in the family were never the same again. +One day, Sally was taking a walk with her mom. They had been walking in the park for a while and Sally was starting to feel tired. + +"Mom," she said, "can I have a rest?" + +"Of course," said her mom, "let's find a nice, comfortable place to sit." + +They looked around until they found a nice spot with some comfortable grass. Sally plopped down onto it and sunk in happily. Her mom even had a surprise for her; a stick from an old tree branch that her mom had found. + +"This is a perfect start for an adventure," said Sally excitedly. + +Sally and her mom spent the rest of the day playing together in the park. At the end of the day, Sally was feeling happy and comfortable. She thanked her mom for the nice day and smiled at the start of their adventure. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Alina. She was three years old and loved to dance. One day, Alina decided to open her toy box. Inside the box she found a shiny necklace and a delicious cookie. Alina smiled with delight and put on the necklace. She opened the cookie and savoured the delicious taste. Then she started to dance around the room to music in her head. She moved her arms and legs around and around. Alina was so happy, smiling and twirling with joy. She felt the magic of dance with every movement. When she was finished, Alina hugged her toy box and thanked it for the special surprise. +Max had a brand new eraser. The eraser was a beautiful deep blue colour. He couldn't wait to try it out! + +Max wanted to go outside with his eraser, so he set off to the park. When he got there, he realised that the park was covered in icy snow! Max was so excited that he shouted "Wheeee!". + +Suddenly, he noticed that his eraser was falling out of his pocket. He ran over and picked it up quickly. He then set it safely inside his coat pocket so he would not drop it again. + +Max had a lot of fun in the park. He tried to make snowmen and even some icy sculptures! + +When it was time to go home, Max stopped and looked at his new eraser. He smiled and said proudly "I set it by myself!" He was very happy that he hadn't lost his new eraser. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Laura. She was only three years old, but already very clever. One day, Laura was outside playing in the garden. She wanted to do something fun, so she went to get her gardening tools. + +She found a shovel, a bucket and some soil. Then she mixed them together. She spread the soil out in the garden, and then she used the shovel to dig some holes. Then she filled the holes with the soil and pat them down. Finally, she took the bucket and filled it with water. + +She watered all of the soil that she had mixed. When she was done, Laura stepped back and smiled. She had made a beautiful garden. + +Just then, her mother stepped outside. "What have you been doing, Laura?" she asked. + +"I mixed the soil and watered my garden," Laura said proudly. Her mother smiled and said, "You are so smart! I'm very proud of you!" +Joe was walking around the park when he heard a noise coming from the bushes. He peered in and noticed a nosy squirrel. Joe knew the squirrel was trying to get into his lunch box. Joe was determined to keep his lunch safe so he quickly thought of a plan. He picked up a large fallen stick and positioned it over the lock of his lunch box to disturb the squirrel. + +The squirrel stopped for a moment and looked at Joe. Joe said, firmly, “Go away! This is not for you!†+ +The squirrel was not so easily frightened. It started examining the lock from different angles, trying to figure out a way to open it. + +“Leave it alone,†Joe said. “That is my lunch and it is not for you!†+ +Finally, the nosy squirrel seemed to give up and ran away. Joe, relieved, grabbed his lunch and continued his walk around the park. +There were two friends, Johnny and Bob. Johnny had a new jacket, and he was so proud. He wanted to show it off to Bob. + +"Look at my jacket," said Johnny. + +"It's very nice," Bob said. + +"Let's play!" said Johnny. He threw the jacket in the air and started chasing after it. But Bob was getting dizzy just watching him. + +"Stop!" said Bob. "I don't want to play anymore!" + +Johnny was sad. He had wanted to play with his friend. "But why not?" he asked. + +Bob paused. "It's making me dizzy," he said. + +Johnny thought for a moment. "I know," he said. "Let's just sit for a bit and talk about something else." + +Bob smiled. "Okay," he said. Johnny and Bob sat together and talked, forgeting about the dizzying game. +Jane was a young girl who was always full of energy and loved having fun. Every day, she insisted on playing outside in the garden. + +One day, her mum came outside to see what she was doing. Jane was trying to climb a big tree but the branches were just too high. Mum looked concerned and said: +"Jane, it's far too big for you. You are not fit enough to climb it." + +But Jane was determined. She scrunched up her face and insisted she could climb it. Her mum shook her head and answered: +"No, Jane. It's too dangerous. I won't let you do it." + +Jane got angry and shouted back: "But it's not fair, I want to have some fun." + +Mum thought for a moment and then said, "Ok, if you promise to be careful, we can let you climb the tree. But only for a short time." + +Jane was very pleased and nodded eagerly. She quickly scrambled up the tree, shouting with delight as she reached the top. + +Jane had lots of fun playing in the tree that day and it was certainly a day to remember. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous child. He loved to explore everything and everywhere he went. One day, the child decided to go outside and enjoy the sunshine. He smiled when he saw the bright sun shining in the sky. + +He heard the birds chirping above him and felt the warm sun on his face. The child stretched out his arms and felt the light shining down on him. He laughed in delight and began to spin around in circles. He kept twirling until he became dizzy. + +The child stumbled around until he noticed a big, beautiful tree ahead of him. He went up to the tree and started to climb it. Once he reached to the top, the child saw the world from a whole new perspective. He was amazed and screamed with joy. + +"Look at how high I am!" shouted the child. + +The sun shone down, making the view even more breathtaking. The child felt so free and adventurous. He enjoyed the view until it was time to go back home. As the sun began to set, the child ran back home with a big smile on his face. +Maggie and her dad were outside playing. Maggie said, "Look, Dad! Steam!" Her dad smiled. Suddenly, a man with a hat came over. He tried to steal Maggie's toy. + +Maggie's dad stood up. He said fiercely, "No! Stop!" The man ran away. + +Maggie's dad was very angry. Then he looked up in the sky. He said, "I think I heard someone call for help!" Maggie asked, "Who, Dad?" Her dad said, "I think it was the man who tried to steal your toy." Then they both ran to help the man. + +When they got there, they saw the man was stuck on a tree. Maggie's dad helped the man down and the man thanked him. It turned out he was deaf and couldn't hear anyone calling for help. Maggie and her dad were so happy that they could help him. They all said goodbye, and Maggie and her dad went home. +Joey was alone at the lake. He had left his house early that morning and walked all the way to this secret spot he had found the previous summer. He was now by the lake and was looking for his best friend - a raft. + +Joey slowly walked to the edge of the lake and peered into the calm water. Suddenly, he saw something that made him happy. He saw a tiny blue raft bobbing in the water near the shore - it was his raft from last summer! + +Joey carefully walked into the water till it was almost touching his waist. He stretched out his arm, trusting that the raft would be there when he grabbed it. He squeezed his eyes shut tightly and said a silent prayer. When he opened his eyes, the raft still rested in the water. + +Joey smiled. He clambered on board and spent the rest of the day in the raft, feeling less and less lonely as the hours went by. He knew he could trust the raft. +Once upon a time, there were two kids, Bob and Jane. Bob was an adventurous boy and Jane was a serious girl. + +Bob promised Jane that he would find something amazing. Jane was not so sure, because it seemed too difficult. + +Bob and Jane searched high and low, but still could not find anything amazing. But finally, deep in the forest, Bob found something. It sparkled in the sun. + +Bob took the sparkly thing back to Jane and said, “Look what I found, it is true.†Jane was amazed – it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. + +The sparkly thing was a diamond, and Jane and Bob promised to never let the diamond go. Together, they would keep the diamond safe forever and ever. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was very polite. She would always say "Please" and "Thank you". One day, Lucy decided to explore. + +She came across a big pipe. There was a little hole at the top. Lucy looked through the hole and saw a special surprise! It was a big smile! She was so excited and she laughed. + +Lucy started to climb up the pipe to get to the big smile. But then, she realized the hole was too small. She felt so sad. + +Her mother heard her crying and came over. She put her hand on the top of the pipe and said, "It's okay, Lucy. Don't worry." Lucy smiled and said, "I can't get the smile, mom." + +But then, her mom said, "Sometimes in life, things don't always go as we plan. That's okay. We can still find other smiles." Lucy gave her mom a hug and the two went home. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who had a big house and lots of shiny things. But he was not happy. He had a big, long nose and he often felt embarrassed by it. + +One day, the man was so embarrassed that he took a hammer and broke his nose! It cracked and then came off his face. Now he was happy and started to smile. + +He soon found out that the broken nose had made him lots of money! Everyone around town was in awe, and they all wanted to buy his broken nose. Now the wealthy man was even wealthier than before! + +The end. +Jill went to the park with her mom. She saw a squirrel and jumped up and down with excitement. "Mom, I want to eat the squirrel!" she said. + +Mom laughed and said, "No, Jill, we do not eat squirrels. But look, I have something special for you." + +Jill looked at mom's hand and saw a beautiful, shiny invitation. "What is this, Mom?" she asked. + +"It's an invitation. We are going to a very special party tonight," Mom explained. "It's going to be expensive, so we have to dress up nicely." + +Jill was happy. She wanted to go to the party! She asked, "What will we eat at the party?" + +Mom laughed again. "Well, I'm sure there will be lots of delicious treats," she said. + +Jill smiled. She couldn't wait to eat all the yummy food! +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little boy named John who wanted to explore the world. One day, he asked his mom if he could go to the forest to take a walk. + +His mother smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can go. But make sure to stay on the trail, and come back home when I tell you to." + +John nodded and headed to the woods with excitement. He eagerly looked around and admired the beautiful trees, the chirping birds, and the lush, green plants. Soon enough, he found himself at the end of the trail, but he wasn't ready to go back yet. He wanted to keep exploring. + +John decided to take a small detour, and he soon stumbled upon a beautiful lake. He was mesmerized, and he sat right by it and watched the water ripple in the moonlight. This was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. + +Eventually, John remembered his mom's words and decided to head back home. But before he did, he made one last discovery – a secret path through the woods! He was so excited and followed it until he came to a large, mysterious looking house. + +Just then, a loud voice from inside the house said, "John! Come back here!" + +John knew this was his mother, and he knew he'd have to close the secret path for the night. But he made a promise to himself that +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sarah who loved going to the park. One day, Sarah went to the park with her Mom, and they brought a thick map with them. Sarah was very excited, and loved looking at the map and imagining all the fun places they could explore. + +When they finally reached the park, Sarah pulled out the map and looked it over carefully. She asked her Mom, "How can we thank the map for all its help?" Her Mom smiled and said, "Well, Sarah, let's give the map a big thank you for helping us get here!" + +So Sarah and her Mom put down the map, and gave it a loud "THANK YOU!" Sarah said, "I think the map heard us, Mommy. Now, let's go explore the park!" + +So Sarah and her Mom spent the day having lots of fun. And every time Sarah looked at the map, she said, "Thank you!" +Once there was a bright star in the night sky. It was so bright that it glowed. Every night it stayed in the same spot in the sky. + +Every night, the star glowed brighter and brighter. It was so bright that it lit up the night sky like a big nightlight. + +One night, a little girl saw the bright star glow. She was so amazed by it. She wished upon the star for something special. + +Suddenly, the star kept glowing brighter and brighter. It was so bright it lit up the town! + +The little girl was so happy as she watched the star glow. She made a new wish - that the star could stay glowing forever. + +And that's just what happened. Every night, the star stayed in the same place in the sky, and kept glowing brighter and brighter. The little girl was so happy that the star stayed! +One day, Betty was looking for something to do. She had heard about the woods not far from her house and thought it might be fun to explore them. On the way, Betty met a friendly squirrel. The squirrel asked her if she wanted to play a game. + +"Sure!" said Betty excitedly. + +The squirrel said, "I'll lend you one of my acorns. Hide it somewhere in the woods. When you find it again and bring it back, the game is over." + +Betty accepted the generous offer, and off she went, searching for the perfect spot to hide the acorn. She searched high and low, but could not find a good place. In frustration, Betty sat on a log and wept. + +At that moment, she felt a gentle nudge on her side. The squirrel had come back to her aid. "Don't worry," it said. "Follow me, and I'll help you find a great hide out." + +The squirrel took Betty to the other side of the woods where she found a big, old tree. The squirrel pointed to a gap between the roots of the tree and said, "This spot is perfect. Nobody will find it here!" + +Smiling, Betty hid the acorn in the gap, thanked the squirrel and said goodbye. She was overjoyed when she returned to the tree and found the acorn in the same spot. +Molly and her mom were at the park. She loved watching the birds fly in the air. Her mom said, "Look at the view, Molly. Aren't those birds so beautiful?" + +Molly giggled. “They’re so light, like feathers!†+ +Her mom looked around the park. “We need to protect the view, Molly. It's fragile. So we have to make sure it's safe.†+ +Molly nodded and smiled. “I’ll keep the birds safe, Mommy.†+ +Her mom smiled back at her daughter. “Yes, and if you see anyone hurting the view, we’ll protect it together.†Molly gave her mom a hug and they watched the birds fly away. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy was three-years-old, and he had a lot of energy! One day, Tommy decided to cook something tasty and spicy. He grabbed a big pot and added some pasta and some water. Then he added a pinch of spices, gave it all a stir, and put the pot on top of the stove. + +"Tommy!" his mom called out from the other room. "Can you turn on the tap?" + +Tommy smiled and ran to the sink. He turned the tap and watched as the water started pouring out. Then he went back to the pot, and sure enough, the water was boiling! + +But suddenly, something terrible happened. Everything started to rot! The pasta was getting slimy and the spices were going bad. Tommy was so sad. + +Then he had an idea. He grabbed a spoon and stirred the pot quickly. He added some more spices, and the pot started to smell yummy and spicy again! Everyone was happy and Tommy couldn't help but smile. +Kiki was three years old, and she was a happy girl. She loved animals, and she was especially fond of her pet rabbit. But today, Kiki was worried. + +"Mama," she said, "my rabbit has lost all its ink!" + +Kiki's mother smiled at her and kneeled next to her. + +"Don't worry, Kiki," she said. "Rabbits don't need ink." + +Kiki still wasn't sure. She asked her mother, "But where did the ink go?" + +"Don't worry," Mama said. "The ink just moved down into the ground and away from the rabbit. Now, why don't we go outside and play? The sun is so warm today." + +Kiki smiled. She liked the sun and she wasn't worried anymore. She took her mother's hand and skipped out into the bright afternoon. +Tim was feeling very sad today. All his friends had gotten haircuts and he really wanted one too, but his mommy was ignoring him. He kept asking her but she just wouldn't listen. + +Finally he said to her, "Mommy, why don't you give me a haircut like all my friends? I feel so left out!" + +His mommy stopped what she was doing and knelt down to give him a hug. + +"Oh sweetie," she said. "I'm so sorry for ignoring you. I'll take you to the hairdresser tomorrow and you can get a nice haircut. How does that sound?" + +Tim was so happy he jumped up and down. "Yes, yes!" he squealed. + +The next day, Tim's mommy took him to the hairdresser's and he got the best haircut ever! He felt so happy and excited to show everyone his new haircut. He never felt so sad ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat called Tom. He was very strong, because he had strong muscles. Tom preferred to be alone, so he never made friends. One day, he saw a soft seat and he decided to sit on it. As he was seating on the seat, he heard a voice. It was a small, friendly mouse. + +Mouse: "Hi Tom! Would you like to be my friend?" +Tom: "No, I don't need any friends." + +The mouse felt sad, but he didn't give up. He told Tom about their adventure together, and how much fun it would be. Tom still said no. He didn't want to be friends with the mouse because he didn't want to share his seat. + +The end of the story wasn't a good one. Tom continued to refuse the mouse's friendship, but the seat he was seating on gave up. The old, furry seat broke and Tom fell to the ground. From that day on, Tom was alone. Even the furry seat couldn't be Tom's friend. +Tommy was out at the park with his mom. As they were walking along, he heard a funny sound coming from a nearby creek. His mom told him that there were little critters swimming around in the water. They were so cute. + +Tommy wanted to see them, so his mom suggested that they try to release them so they could run around in the grass. She told him to use his wand and say the magic words, “release and runâ€. Tommy did what his mom said and sure enough, lots of little critters came out of the creek and into the grass. + +Tommy and his mom watched them, laughing as they ran around in all directions. His mom said to him, “Look, Tommy! These critters are so cute and they have been released.†+ +Tommy knew that this was something special. He knew that soon, all the critters would be free, and it would be the best thing ever! +Sam and Robert were best friends. Every day they went on an adventure with their helmets and their eagerness to explore new places. + +One day, they went on a special secret mission. Robert was so eager and he asked Sam "What are we doing here?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Let's just guess! I have a plan, so let's go!" + +They went inside the forest and looked to and fro. They looked around and finally, they saw a treasure chest. + +Robert was so eager to see what was inside the chest. He said, "Let's open it and see what's inside." They cautiously opened the chest and found it filled with all sorts of amazing things. + +They both grinned, excited to find such amazing treasures. Sam and Robert were so happy to find the secrets in the chest. +Once upon a time there lived a boy named Johnny. He loved playing video games, but one day his video stopped working. He was so sad! + +His mom saw and knew he needed help. She said, "Let's see if we can fix it." + +Johnny felt excited and followed her to the living room. When they got there, his mom checked the video and saw a wire was loose. She held it and said, "We need to make it tight again. Can you help me?" + +Johnny nodded and held the wire while his mom tightened it. He held it strong and the wire stayed in place. + +His mom said, "Great job! Now let's see if our fix worked." She turned on the video and it worked! Johnny felt so happy. He cheered and hugged his mom, saying "We're so strong!" + +His mom laughed, "No, we're not strong. We just used our brains to fix it!" + +Johnny understood. He knew there was nothing weak about their hard work. He gave her a big smile and said, "Yeah, we did it!" +Once upon a time there was a small little girl named Anna. She loved playing with candles. One day she found a smelly candle on the floor and wanted to set it alight. + +Her big sister saw her and said, "No Anna, don't try to use that candle! It's all smelly and it probably won't work." + +But Anna didn't listen. She put the smelly candle onto a plate and tried to light it. Suddenly, the plate started to soak with the melted wax of the candle. Anna was very surprised and felt a bit sad. + +Her big sister walked over, smiling and said "Anna, don't be sad! We don't need the smelly candle. We can play with the nice ones in our toy box." + +Anna nodded and smiled. She was happy to hear that she didn't need to play with the smelly candle. + +The moral of this story is that it is okay to explore and try new things, but it is also important to listen to your elders and be careful. +Once upon a time there was a young rabbit called Priscilla. One day, Priscilla heard a loud whistle coming from across the field. She hopped and hopped until she came to a house. Inside the house she found an old lady who said, “Hello Priscilla. I need your help. I have lost my needle and I cannot find it.†+ +Priscilla looked around and soon saw a bright glint coming from the corner. She hopped over and saw the needle hiding behind a chair. + +“Look,†she said, “I found your needle!†+ +The old lady was so happy and said, “Thank you Priscilla. You have reminded me of an important thing. Never give up when you are looking for something. No matter how young or small you are, you can always find things that have been hidden!†+Today, Mommy took Danny for a walk. Danny was so excited about being outside. The sky was so gray, but that did not stop him from having fun. Mommy showed him some birds flying in the sky, and he waved to them. + +Danny decided to take some rocks and put them in his pocket. He liked to take things on his walks. After a while, Mommy told Danny it was time to go home. But before they left, Danny took one more thing – a flower that was growing in the grass. + +On their way back home, Danny showed Mommy the things he had taken. He was so proud to show her all the things he had found on their walk. He put everything away and said bye to the birds. Mommy and Danny went back home, happy from such a beautiful day. +Once a mom and a little girl went to the store. The little girl wanted a blueberry. But it was very expensive. So mom said "No, we can't buy it." But the little girl started to tear up. She was so sad that she couldn't have the blueberry. Then mom said, "Let me see if I can get it". So she talked to the storekeeper, and the storekeeper said "Yes, you can have the blueberry. Just this one time." The little girl was so happy! She grabbed the blueberry with a big smile. The mom and the little girl were happy to have the blueberry, even though it was expensive. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to go kayaking. She was so strong and brave! But one day she noticed that she was getting weaker and weaker. She felt sad, but then she realized she had a lot of people who would support her. + +Her mom, dad and friends all helped her when she went kayaking. They would help her paddle, and make sure that she was safe. Whenever she had to stop paddling because she was getting tired, they'd paddle for her. This would help her go further and faster. + +The little girl was so happy to have all the support she got. She wouldn't have been able to go kayaking without it. With the help of her mom, dad and friends, the little girl was slowly getting stronger and stronger. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were three friends: Daisy, Betsy and Joe. Daisy admired Joe's new shoes; they were blue with yellow stripes. Betsy asked what was so special about Joe's shoes, and he said: "They are very comfy!" + +Daisy jumped in excitement, "Can I try them on?" Joe said sure, so Daisy put on one of the shoes. But it was too big, and Daisy's feet kept slipping out. Joe joked that the shoe was too big even for Daisy's two feet. + +Suddenly they heard a terrible noise outside. They ran outside to investigate and saw that Daisy's brother, John, had stepped in a big muddy puddle with Daisy's old shoes. John was trying to wipe the mud off, but he was making a terrible mess. Joe and Daisy laughed at the scene. Daisy was so surprised that she forgot all about Joe's shoes. + +But Joe admired Daisy for her kindness towards her brother. He knew that Daisy really cared about him, no matter the mess. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack who wanted to ride his bike. He was very anxious, because he had not ridden his bike for a few weeks. He was so excited that he ran to his bike and put his helmet on. He was about to start, when he suddenly noticed that his bike had a flat tire. + +Jack was very sad. He looked at his bike and sighed. "What should I do now?" he asked. + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind him. "Don't worry, Jack. I can help you," said a kind voice. Jack turned around and saw an old woman with a patch on her dress. + +The old woman took a patch from her pocket. She put it on the bicycle tire and then asked Jack to help her. She said, "Now, Jack, you must reverse the bike so that I can fix the tire." + +Jack was very anxious but he knew he had to help the old woman. He reversed the bike and held it in place. The old woman put the tire back on the bike and said, "There, it's all fixed now". + +Jack was so happy that his bike was fixed. He thanked the old woman and gave her a big hug. He took his bike and raced away. With a smile on his face, he thought to himself how lucky he was that the old woman was there to help him. +Once upon a time, a small girl named Lena was playing in her garden. Suddenly, she saw a lab appear in front of her. She had never seen one before and she was scared. + +Lena: "Mommy, what is that?" + +Mommy: "That is a lab, sweetheart. It is a very strong, thick dog. He looks scary but he will not hurt you. He is one of the nicest animals ever!" + +Lena was still scared, but then she noticed something. The lab was very gentle and he was playing with the other animals in the garden. Lena's mom noticed too and told her something important. + +Mommy: "See, Lena? Even strong and thick animals can be gentle and kind. This is something you should remember too." + +Lena smiled and went over to the lab. She cuddled him and they both had a wonderful time. Lena learnt a valuable lesson that day – strength and kindness can go together. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Milly. Milly was very excited, because today she was going to part with her family. She was three years old, and she was heading off on a big holiday. + +Milly waved goodbye to her parents and siblings, and jumped into the car. She was off on a big adventure! Milly drove down the road, admiring the scenery around her. Everywhere she looked was so pretty and impressive. + +Milly soon arrived at her holiday destination. It was the beach! She ran along the sand, jumping and playing all day. She felt so alive, breathing in the salty air and feeling a new kind of liberation. + +Milly had a wonderful time. Every day brought some new exciting experiences, and Milly made many new friends. It was a life-changing holiday for Milly, and it was all very impressive. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. They were called Daisy and Harry. Daisy was a very cheerful girl and Harry was a very happy boy. + +One day, Daisy and Harry were playing games together. They were having lots of fun. Suddenly, Daisy spilt some glue. She looked upset and started to cry. + +Harry saw Daisy and ran to her side. He showed her a big ball of glue he had found and said, "Don't worry Daisy. I can fix this". + +He took the glue and slapped it onto the floor. It stuck together and the mess was gone. Daisy smiled and hugged Harry. He had made her feel happy again. + +Daisy and Harry then gave each other a big, cheerful high-five and went back to playing games. They had lots of fun the rest of the day! +Once there was a little girl who loved to wave. Every day she would find new things to wave at - the birds in the sky, her friends playing in the park, or her mom when she came home from work. + +One day, the little girl felt an urge to do something different. She had never gone so far away before, but something inside her told her she would be ok. So, with a reliable feeling in her heart, the little girl decided to take a walk. + +As she walked, the little girl waved at everything she saw - a big tree, a bright flower, even a friendly dog. Wave after wave, she ventured deeper into the woods, until she came across a beautiful lake. + +Gently, she waved one last time to the lake and then turned around and slowly made her way back home. She returned feeling safe and happy, and with a sense of joy from her adventure. From that day on, the little girl never forgot to wave. +Jacob walked to the lake. He was ready to splash in the water. +He looked around and then he saw a big frog. "Ribbit!" shouted the frog. +Jacob thought it was funny and smiled. He took off his shoes and jumped into the lake. +"Splash!" he screamed. The water was cold and splashing was so fun. +Jacob was getting tired so he walked out of the lake. He was ready to go home. +When he got there, he marched right back to his crib. He was so sleepy and laid down in his cozy bed. His mom gave him one more kiss before Jacob fell asleep. "Goodnight," she said as she closed the door. +Once upon a time there was an old house with an upstairs. Daddy loved the house and said it was very modern. One day, the family needed something that was upstairs. + +Mummy brought the little one and said, "Let's go get it, sweetheart!" Together, they went to the stairs and climbed. + +Once they reached the top, the little one peeked around the corner and saw a big box. He asked his Mummy, "What is it?" + +Mummy smiled and said, "It's a surprise. We need it for the house." + +The little one couldn't contain his excitement. He loved surprises and couldn't wait to find out what the box was. Back downstairs, the family opened the box and it was...a new TV! + +The little one was so happy, and Daddy said, "See? This is a modern surprise for our modern house." + +Mummy smiled and said "It looks like we needed this TV upstairs after all!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack who liked to play outside. One day, as he played outside, he saw a sack in the garden. Jack wanted to know what was inside the sack so he opened it. Suddenly, he saw a surprise inside! He was so excited. + +Jack ran inside his house and said to his mum, "Mummy! I found a surprise in the garden!" His mum asked, "What kind of surprise did you find?" Jack replied, "A nice one! I opened it already." + +That was a bad idea. His mum said, "You should not open surprises you find in the garden before you know what is inside." But Jack did not listen. His mum carried the sack inside the house and opened it carefully. Inside the sack was a bad surprise: a snake. + +Jack learnt an important lesson that day. From then on, he always followed his mum's advice and never opened any more surprises in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom wanted a lime, so he went to the store to buy one. But Tom didn't have enough money, so he asked the storekeeper if he could count it instead. The storekeeper said yes as long as he counted quickly. + +Tom started to count, but he couldn't remember the last few numbers. He counted and counted for what felt like forever, but he was still one number short. + +The storekeeper was getting frustrated and said, "This is taking forever! You're too spoiled to count properly!". Tom felt sad and burst into tears. + +The storekeeper was so angry that he said, "I'm sorry, but you can't have the lime. Take your counting somewhere else!". So Tom went home without a lime and without any money. He was very sad and his day was ruined. +Once upon a time there was a mother and her son. They enjoyed cooking together every day. One day, the mom gave her son a journal. + +"I want you to write down all the things you learn when we cook together. That way, you won't forget," said Mom. + +The boy was excited and couldn't wait to start writing in his journal. But he felt sad when he realized he could not hear his mom as well as before. + +"Mom, I can't hear you like I used to," the boy said. + +"That's because I'm deaf," Mom said, taking her son's hands into hers. The boy was surprised, but he felt no fear because he knew his mom would still cook with him. + +The boy wrote down everything he and his mom cooked in his journal. He loved writing about all the delicious and nutritious things he and his mom cooked together. + +The boy was sad when his mom got sick and he couldn't cook with her anymore. But then he remembered all the cooking secrets his mom taught him in the journal. With this knowledge, he was able to keep cooking, just like his mom taught him. + +Soon, the boy -- now a grown man -- was able to teach his own children all of the wonderful flavors he learned from his mom. He looked back at the journal with pride and gratitude, thankful that even though his mom was deaf, she was still +One day, Betty was having a picnic with her family in the park. Suddenly, she heard an unusual noise coming from the other end of the park. She quickly ran to the noise to find a patient who was hurt. He was laying on the ground, and he was deaf! + +Betty was very worried for the patient. She asked him: “Are you okay?†But the patient could not hear her. He had a look of panic on his face, so she knew he was really scared. + +Betty quickly ran to a nearby doctor and told him about the patient. The doctor immediately went with her to the park. When they reached the patient, the doctor began to examine him carefully. Then he said: “I recommend that this patient be taken to the hospital right away.†+ +Betty was so happy that the patient was going to get help. She said goodbye to him and he waved back. She watched as they took him away in an ambulance to the hospital. She was so glad that she was able to help a deaf patient in his time of need. +Once upon a time there was a dull day. A little girl wanted to play but all her friends were busy. She looked outside and it was so still that she could hear a bird clear across the sky. She sighed. + +The little girl decided to go out and explore. As she walked, she saw a bunny poking its head out from a bush. + +"Hello bunny!" She said. + +The bunny hopped away, disturbed by her voice. The little girl kept walking and eventually came across a pond. It sparkled in the sun so she decided to sit by it. She looked around and could feel the love in the air. + +Suddenly, she heard a splash. Something was swimming in the pond. To her surprise, it was a frog! It was jumping and playing, clearly having lots of fun. + +The little girl watched the frog and smiled. She felt so joyful and she knew that any dull day could be turned into a happy one with a little love. +Once upon a time there was a pet - it was different from all the other pets. It was a special pet. Every day it napped during the day and slept at night. All the other animals were so curious about the pet and wanted to know more. + +On the special pet's birthday, something unexpected happened. It didn't nap or sleep at all! Everyone was so surprised and wondered what the special pet was going to do. + +Finally it was time for the special pet to show the other animals what it could do. It started to run around and play with all the animals. Everyone was so surprised and happy! All the different animals had so much fun together. + +In the end the special pet tucked everyone in and said goodnight. When it was time to sleep, all the animals went to bed happy and peaceful. +Bob was a very fast little boy. One day, he wanted to build a bridge. He asked his mum if he could borrow some tools, and she said he could. Bob was so excited! He was determined to build a bridge fast. + +He set to work. He worked so hard but he made a lot of mistakes. After many hours of hard work, Bob had almost finished the bridge. He was so close to crossing over it! + +But then Bob heard a strange noise. + +"Rumble... Boom!" + +The bridge was shaking and then it collapsed! Bob had made a big mistake. He had not planned properly. + +Bob's mum heard him crying. She went to him and said, "Bob, this has taught you an important lesson. You must always plan things carefully before you start. That way, you'll be able to finish them properly." + +Bob nodded sadly. He was so sad that his bridge had collapsed. But he had learned an important lesson. He vowed to plan more carefully next time. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was 3 years old. Lily was very unique because she had a special talent - she could make rainbows from her feet. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her that the roof of their house was broken. Lily started to worry. Her mommy said not to worry and that she would take care of it. + +So, the next day, Lily's mommy called a nice man to help fix the roof. Lily watched as the man worked very hard all day long. When he was done, Lily saw a beautiful new roof - much better than the old one! + +Lily's mommy gave the nice man a big smile and thank you for his unique work. Lily was very happy too - the roof was fixed and she didn't need to worry anymore. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Emily was playing outside with her friends. She saw a bright orange rock on the ground and she picked it up. Suddenly, a tiny car came zooming around the corner. Emily was so excited, she thought it was the coolest thing ever! + +But then she noticed the car was moving really fast, and the driver looked troubled. Emily thought she should do something to help, so she started to run toward the car. She held the bright orange rock out so the driver could see it, and the car slowed down. + +The driver thanked Emily for her help and said goodbye. Emily watched the car zoom away, feeling happy that she had been able to help the troubled driver. She put the orange rock in her pocket and went back to play with her friends. +Jack and Jane had a fun day. They started off by going to the park. Jack saw a cute little bunny and said to Jane, "Look! It's so adorable!" Jane smiled and said, "Let's fill up our pockets with some sugar to feed him." + +The bunny happily munched on the sugar while they watched. After they fed him, they played tag and swinged on the swings. Jack and Jane had a wonderful day and laughed and smiled the whole time. + +When it was time to leave, Jack filled his pockets with more sugar and said, "Let's go home so we can feed our bunny friend again." Jane agreed and they ran all the way home, delighted to see the bunny again. +Once upon a time, Mom and Dad took their son, Luke, out for a special treat. They all went to the park and Dad brought a big surprise. He had brought a fun, shiny new bicycle for Luke! + +Luke was so excited, and he wanted to ride on the bicycle right away. Mom said, "Luke, you need to wear your helmet to be safe" but Luke didn't want to listen. He kept insisting, "No, no helmet! I just want to ride the bicycle!" + +After some persuading, Luke finally agreed and put his helmet on. Then, it was time to ride! Dad was so proud of Luke as they both rode around the park. + +At the end of the day, Mom and Dad took Luke to his favorite ice cream shop. Luke was delighted when his parents said he could get whatever he wanted. He ordered his favorite yummy treat. + +That night, as he snuggled into bed, Luke thought about his perfect day at the park. He had had so much fun, and he couldn't wait to go back for another ride on his shiny new bicycle! +Luke was walking in the garden. Suddenly, he saw something incredible. In the middle of the garden, there was a big bulb shining. + +Luke ran to the bulb and asked it: "What are you?". + +The bulb replied: "I'm a Lightbulb and I will shine your way". + +Luke picked the bulb up and smiled. He was so happy to have it. + +He brought it home and showed it to his mom. His mom was also amazed by it. + +She said to Luke: "You picked an incredible bulb". + +Luke looked at the bulb and saw that it was still shining. He was so glad he found it in the garden. + +From then on, Luke kept the bulb close and he would show it to his friends. He would tell them every time that he had picked an incredible bulb! +One day, Sarah and her parents went to the park. It was a bright, sunny day, so Sarah brought her umbrella. As she walked around the park, she noticed how organized and organised everything was. She was so excited to explore more. + +When she was passing the playground, she saw a tall boy playing by himself. She thought it would be fun to play with him, so she went up to him. "Hi, my name is Sarah. What's yours? Do you want to play?" + +The boy stopped playing and looked at her. He didn't recognize Sarah and didn't seem too friendly. He said gruffly, "I don't play with strangers." Then he ran away. + +Sarah felt sad and didn't know what to do. She went and sat by herself, feeling lonely and not sure why the boy had been so mean to her. Suddenly, she noticed something bright on the ground next to her. It was the tall boy's umbrella. Sarah realized it had to be his because it was so brightly colored. + +Sarah knew that the boy must have forgotten his umbrella. Without thinking, she immediately got up, found the boy and returned his umbrella. As she returned it, the boy recognized it and thanked her. He apologized for being mean to her and even asked her to play. + +Sarah was so happy and they both had fun playing together at the playground. She ended up having the best day at +Beth and her family went on an adventure! They drove to a big park and Beth was so excited to get there. Beth's mom and dad started to unpack their things from the car. First, Mom put up a tent for everyone to sleep in. Then Dad took out the picnic blankets so the family could all sit together. + +Beth was so excited to explore! Mom and Dad gave her a special pass so she could go on all the rides she wanted. Beth couldn't wait to try them all! + +At the end of the day, Beth was feeling very tired. She had had so much fun on the rides and running around the park, but now it was time to go back to the tent. Beth and her family all packed up the blankets and stuffed them back in the car. + +It had been such a fun day! Beth fell asleep in the car on the way home, dreaming of the rides she went on and all the fun she had. +John and Jane were two friends and they liked to do fun things together. One day, they decided they wanted to take a radio and go to the park. When they got there, they were sad because they saw something disgusting on the ground. Jane said, "Let's take the radio and go somewhere else." So they did and went to John's house. They were happy again and began to sing and play music on the radio. They had a lot of fun, but when it was time to go home, they cleaned up their mess and took the radio back to the park. Their day was full of adventure and fun. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly insect. It was small and black, and it crawled all over the ground. It was counting the steps it went. Then the insect saw something in the distance. It was a giant and beautiful butterfly! The insect was very excited. + +It started to count the butterfly's wings. They were so colorful and vibrant. The insect kept counting and counting, until it got to twenty! The insect smiled and jumped for joy. + +Then the butterfly flew away and the insect was left alone. But it was happy, because it had counted something so beautiful and bright. The end. +"Mommy, can we go to the beach?" asked the little boy, who was wearing a cute striped shirt. + +"Yes, we can!" said Mommy, giving him a big smile. "Let's go!" + +So, the boy and his mommy went to the beach, and the boy was thrilled. He put on his sandals, and started running around. The sand was so soft and the sun was so warm, it made the boy feel so joyful. + +Suddenly, his mommy called out, "It's time to go, honey. Do you have your sand bucket and shovel?" + +The little boy nodded and quickly grabbed them and ran towards Mommy. She gave him a hug and then wrapped the sand bucket and shovel in a reliable blanket. + +"Now, don't forget this blanket," Mommy said as she held up the blanket. "It is reliable and will help protect your toys on the way home." + +"Yes, Mommy," said the boy. + +Then they skipped off down the path, back home. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit named Joe. Joe wanted to go on an adventure with his friend Jack. So, Jack lent Joe his cool bike so they could explore the world together. + +Joe was so excited that he hopped on the bike and started to pedal around. Suddenly, he heard Jack calling out to him. "Be careful Joe! Remember to slow down", said Jack. + +But Joe was too excited and he didn't listen. He kept going faster and faster, and he didn't even slow down at the corner. He had a bad crash and the bike broke. + +Joe was really sad. He had ruined his friend's cool bike. He knew he had made a mistake and he felt bad for not listening. + +Jack just sighed. He knew that Joe was sorry, but he didn't know what else to do. He had to take his bike back and get it fixed. He just shook his head and said, "I should never have lent you my bike. Maybe next time you will listen to me." +Once upon a time, there was a mighty cabin in the forest. Inside the cabin, a child named Jesse and her dad were talking. + +"Jesse, can you measure how far the river is from the cabin?" asked Jesse's dad. + +"Yes, I can measure it," replied Jesse happily. + +So, Jesse grabbed a ruler and stepped outside. She measured the distance and reported it to her dad. + +"The river is a long way away from here," Jesse said. + +But Jesse's dad didn't like what Jesse said. He wanted her to go closer and measure again. + +Jesse didn't want to disobey her dad, so she went closer. But the closer she got, the more scared she became. Suddenly, a wild animal came out of the shadows and Jesse ran back to the cabin. + +Her dad was angry with her and said, "You should have been more careful. When someone asks you to do something, make sure it's safe". + +The moral of the story is: it's important to be safe and listen to your parents. +Once upon a time, two friends, Joe and Jane, were walking down a path. Suddenly, Joe turned to Jane and said "I dare you to go into the dark forest!". Jane gasped and said, "No way! That would be too scary!". Joe replied, "Come on, it will be fine!". So, Jane nervously followed Joe into the forest. + +As they walked, they noticed a glimmer of light coming from behind them. Joe and Jane turned and saw a house, and in the window, a man was looking out at them. Joe called out, "Hello!", and the man said, "Hello there, I'm giving a lecture inside. Would you like to come in?". + +Naturally, Joe and Jane were very scared, but being the brave adventurers, they decided to enter the house anyways. Inside, there was an old man giving a very interesting lecture about the forest. Joe and Jane listened attentively, and at the end of the lecture, the old man said, "And that is how you stay safe in the dark forest. Wasn't that a fine lecture?". + +Joe and Jane thanked the old man for his wisdom, and set off again for their adventure. The old man waved goodbye, and Joe and Jane said a cheerful goodbye too. And so, Joe and Jane stayed safe and had a fine time adventuring in the forest. +One day, two friends, Macy and Mikayla, were playing together. Macy had a collection of marbles in her hand and looked over at Mikayla. + +Macy said, "Let's play a game with these marbles. One of us will pick a marble and then we'll see who can throw it the farthest!" + +Mikayla smiled and chose one of the marbles. She held it in her hand and carefully set it down on the ground. She gracefully moved her arm back and then threw it with all of her strength. + +The others marbles watched in awe as the marble flew through the air. Finally, it landed a few metres away and Macy said, "Wow! That was really far!" + +They both went over to pick up the marble. Mikayla gently put it in her pocket and they both laughed. It was a great way to settle the time together! +Once upon a time, there was a young tiger named Timmy. One day, Timmy was out exploring when he saw something very strange. It was a tall creature with large eyes. Timmy knew he had never seen anything like it before. + +“Who are you?†asked Timmy. + +The creature shrugged. “I’m not sure†it replied. + +Timmy was confused. He thought and thought, trying to figure out what the creature could be, but he couldn’t come up with anything. + +“I wish I knew what you were,†said Timmy. + +The creature shrugged again. “Me too†it said. Then, it slowly turned around and started walking away. + +Timmy watched it go and soon, it was out of sight. He shrugged and continued on his way, musing about what the strange creature could have been. +Once upon a time there was a boy named George. George was a creative three-year-old boy who loved to explore. He was bursting with ideas and energy, and loved to create things with his own two hands. + +One day, George's mom asked him a very important question: "What do you think is the most important thing in life?" George thought for a long time but eventually he decided that the most important thing was to be creative. + +So he decided to put this into action. He started creating things with his toys. He made a helicopter out of blocks and a tiny house out of pipe cleaners. He even told an amazing story with his stuffed animals. + +But eventually, his mom decided that what was most important was the value of his creations. She said, "George, you may be creative, but if you don't value your creations and learn to appreciate them, you won't get very far." + +George showed he had heard his mom's lesson, and from then on, he made sure to take time to truly appreciate the things he worked so hard on. He saw the joy and value in his creations. + +Moral of the story: Being creative is important, but it's even more important to appreciate and value the things we create. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Pat and Jane. They loved baking together. Every day, they would get together to make something delicious. + +One day, Jane said to Pat, "Let's make something special today. Let's bake a bright hot cake! What do you think?" + +"Yes! That's a great idea!" Pat replied excitedly. + +So, Pat and Jane worked together to make the bright hot cake. They mixed the perfect ingredients, stirred it all together until it was just right and then popped it in the oven. + +They both waited with anticipation. Once the cake was done, the hot aroma filled the room. Pat and Jane opened the oven and gazed at the bright cake. They cut it in two, served it up and shared it together. + +The delicious cake was the best cake they'd ever tasted! It was sweet, moist and heavenly. From then on, Pat and Jane called it their special bright hot cake. +Every morning, the sun slowly rises in the sky and shines down on a small green vase. The vase was special and mysteriously glows when the sun hits it. + +Each day, the sun's light shines brighter and brighter, until finally one day, it shines strong enough to cause the vase to suddenly lift up in the sky! The bright green vase dances and flitters through the air, higher and higher until it is just a small dot that can barely be seen. + +Every day from then on, the sun rises in the sky and waits for the green vase to return. Little by little, the small dot of green gets bigger and bigger until finally, the vase is back in its spot on the ground, glowing again as the sunlight hits it. + +The sun, vase and sky will continue dancing this dance forever. +Once upon a time, there was a reindeer. He was very hungry, so he decided to act. He grabbed a spicy carrot and started eating it. + +Then, he heard a voice behind him. It was another reindeer! She said, “Hi, why are you eating that spicy carrot?†+ +Reindeer stopped eating and said, “I'm hungry, so I wanted a tasty snack.†+ +The other reindeer smiled and said, “Let's go to my house. My mom always has delicious snacks. Come with me!†+ +Reindeer was so happy. He followed the other reindeer to her house. When they got there, they had the most delicious snacks! It was a perfect day! +Once upon a time there was a young boy. His name was Christopher. One day, he was so excited for his first day of kindergarten. He was so eager to show his new friends how he can behave. + +At kindergarten Christopher had lots of fun playing and learning new things. But one afternoon a teacher noticed Christopher had a hurt arm. When the teacher asked Christopher what was wrong he was too worried to tell her. He was too scared to say he was in pain. + +The teacher quickly took Christopher to the nurse’s office. The nurse talked to him in a very gentle tone and asked what was wrong again. Christopher bravely told her where he was feeling pain. The nurse then asked him if he had been behaving well at school that day. + +Christopher was so happy to say that he had been behaving. The nurse put a cool bandage over the hurt area and smiled at Christopher. She told him not to be worried and he would feel better soon. Christopher thanked her and returned to the classroom with a much calmer heart. + +That evening when Christopher went to bed he said a silent thank you for the nurse and for being a good kid and behaving. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She loved to play and have fun. One day, Sarah went to the park with her friends. She wanted to try spinning around and around really fast. She started spinning, and it was so much fun! + +Her friends started spinning too. They all spun around and around, going faster and faster. But Sarah got dizzy, so she stopped and sat down. + +"Spinning too fast can be dangerous," she said. + +Sarah's best friend, Mary, was still spinning around and around. She grabbed hold of a big mug, and spun around holding it above her head. + +"Be careful, Mary!" said Sarah. + +But Mary just laughed. Suddenly, she tripped and the mug fell to the ground and broke. + +"See? Spinning is not always easy or fun," said Sarah. "We need to be careful." + +Mary agreed and promised to be more careful. From then on, they all knew to have safe, easy fun! +One day the sun was shining and two children were playing in the park. Anna and Ben loved exploring and running in the sunshine. Suddenly they heard a loud noise, and they saw a big white plane soaring in the sky. Ben was so excited, he began to jump and run faster. + +“Look, look! A plane!†Ben shouted to Anna. + +“We must catch it,†Anna said. + +They started running towards the plane, lifting their arms in the air and calling out, but the plane flew away. Anna and Ben were sad and started to cry. + +“I didn’t want to lose the plane,†Anna said tearfully. + +But Ben was not ready to give up and had an idea. + +“Let’s try again and look for a different white plane. We can be careful so it doesn’t fly away,†said Ben. + +Anna stopped crying and smiled. Together they looked for a new plane and when they found one, they cheered and waved as it flew away. +Frankie was four years old and he liked to play pretend. One day he was playing old-man-store and he had a lot of colorful buttons, stuffed animals and marbles spread around him. He was being very careless and sorting the buttons into wrong piles. Suddenly, his grandmother appeared and she said with a big smile, “Frankie, why don’t you sort those buttons into different colors?†+ +Frankie’s eyes lit up. He loved sorting and arranging things and this was just the challenge he was looking for. He picked up the buttons one at a time and arranged them into different piles according to their colors. Grandma watched him with pride and gave him a pat on his back when he finished. + +Frankie was proud of himself. He was happy to show Grandma he could take care of himself and sort the things in a neat way. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy was nice but she did not like it when the baby was naughty. One day, the baby wanted some lotion to play with. The mommy said no, but the baby still did it. The mommy had to punish the baby. + +The mommy said, "No!" and she gave the baby a hug and a kiss. She told the baby not to touch the lotion again. The mommy gave the baby a soft toy to play with instead. + +The baby was sad but he wanted to make the mommy happy. He put away the lotion and hugged his mommy. The mommy smiled and said, "I love you, my baby." The mommy and baby were both happy and the baby never touched the lotion again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved basketball. Every day he would go to the park to practice, but he was having trouble making baskets. So one day he decided to visit a shoe shop. + +When he got there, he saw a pair of shoes made of leather. He thought they looked really cool. + +The shopkeeper said, “Those are perfect shoes for basketball. I can fix them up for you so they’re even better.†+ +The little boy said, “Yes please!†+ +The shopkeeper worked hard and soon the shoes were complete. They were light and perfect for basketball! The little boy put them on and smiled. + +That night, he went back to the park and made basket after basket. The little boy was so happy he had found the perfect shoes. +Once there was a small, soft bear. The bear lived all alone in the woods, but he was never lonely. He was very proud of his home, and he was the happiest little bear around. + +One day he was walking through the forest when he saw something strange through the trees. It was a huge steak! The bear was amazed, but he wasn't sure if he should believe what he saw. + +Just then, an even smaller animal came out from behind the steak. It was a small mouse! + +"Do you believe what you see?" asked the mouse. + +The bear was still amazed. He nodded his head and said, "Yes, I believe it!". + +The mouse smiled and said, "I'm so glad! This steak is for you. It's my way of thanking you for being such a wonderful bear." + +The bear couldn't believe his luck! He thanked the mouse, and tucked in to the delicious, soft steak. + +He was the happiest and most content bear in the woods. +Molly and her mommy were in the garden. Molly saw a motor and asked what it was. + +"It's a motor, sweety," said Mommy. "It weighs heavy things." + +Molly was curious. "Can I help weigh things?" + +"Sure you can, Molly. Why don't we go get something yummy to weigh?" + +So Molly and her mommy went to the kitchen. They got some yummy cookies from the jar. + +Molly and her mommy put the cookies on the motor. Molly was so excited to see how much the cookies weighed. + +"Wow, look at that," said Mommy. "They weigh two pounds." + +Molly couldn't believe it. "Two pounds of yummy cookies!" she said, smiling. +Randy was a 3 year old boy who wanted to go on an adventure. He wanted to see a jet, so one day he asked his mum if he could. His mum said yes, and drove him to the airport. + +When Randy saw the jet, he was so excited that he ran over to it and couldn't stop smiling. But then he noticed that the jet looked a bit sad. It's wings were drooping, and it had a frown. + +Randy knew he could cheer up the jet, so he started laughing and running around it. He tried to be playful and make the jet smile. After some time, the jet slowly lifted its wings and started to smile. Randy was so happy that the jet was now cheerful. + +From then on, Randy and the jet were friends. Whenever Randy was feeling sad, he would go to the airport to play with the jet. + He'd blow raspberries at it and give it tickles until they were both laughing. + +It was Randy and the jet's very special friendship. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Susie. She was wild and liked to explore everywhere. One day she had a great idea and decided to explore the forest. She walked and walked and then she spotted a small hut. She was so excited and ran over to it. She opened the door and stepped inside. It was so quiet and calm. She lay down and relaxed. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. When she woke up, she stretched and smiled. She felt so peaceful and happy. She thanked the hut and then was on her way. She thought the hut was wonderful and vowed to come back and relax there again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who was very proud of her jewellery. She would polish each piece every single day, because she knew how fragile they were. One day, when she was polishing her favourite necklace, she heard a tiny voice say “Queen, let me help you.†Startled, the queen looked up to find a very small fairy standing in front of her. + +The queen was very confused about how the fairy had got into her palace. The fairy smiled and said “Silly queen, I can help you with your jewellery.†The queen was hesitant, for she knew how fragile her jewellery was. + +The fairy assured her “Don’t worry, I am very gentle and I’ll make sure not to break anything while I’m helping you.†+ +Reluctantly, the queen agreed, and watched to make sure the fairy wouldn’t overdo it. Thanks to the fairy’s help, the queen’s jewellery glistened even brighter. + +“I can’t thank you enoughâ€, said the queen, “you have done an excellent job!†The fairy beamed with pride, and flew away, leaving behind a sparkling jewellery box. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was very young, only three years old. Lucy had a dependable friend called Teddy. + +Teddy and Lucy had lots of fun together. They did everything together, always one following the other. One day, Lucy found some scissors in her room. She thought it was so cool and she wanted to show it to Teddy. + +"Look Teddy," she said. "This is my scissors. See?" She held up the scissors. + +Teddy thought the scissors were funny. He laughed and pointed at them. Lucy laughed too. They both thought it was the best thing ever. + +They spent the whole day playing with the scissors, and when it was time to go to sleep, Lucy knew that her friend Teddy was always dependable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old and always loved to explore. One day she was playing in her bedroom and noticed one of the drawers of her dresser was slightly open. She pulled open the drawer and saw something orange. She couldn't help but wonder what it could be. + +She scrambled around inside the drawer and stirred around the orange thing. As she was stirring, the drawer suddenly opened wider, revealing a beautiful orange balloon. Emma's eyes lit up with excitement. + +She grabbed the balloon with both hands and asked, "What is it?". Her mom explained that it was a balloon, and it would make her very happy. She could not believe her luck. + +Carrying the balloon in her hands, Emma went outside and started to play. She ran around with the balloon, laughing and having a great time. It made her feel so happy. The bright orange balloon made her day! +One day, a curious little boy was playing outside. He saw a scale and was very intrigued. He picked up the scale and asked his mom, "What is this?" His mom replied, " That is a scale. It is used to weigh things." The little boy was very interested and wanted to try it. He asked his mom, "What can I weigh?" His mom said, "Let's find something in nature. You can weigh a lung for example." + +The little boy excitedly picked up a lung from the ground and placed it on the scale. The scale showed that the lung weighed three pounds. The little boy was amazed! "Wow!", the little boy exclaimed. His mother smiled and said, "See how the scale works?" The little boy nodded and continued to play, eager to find another thing to weigh. +Once upon a time there was a poor pear tree. It was so poor, it had no pears. One day, a little boy wanted to help the tree. He saw it looking sad, so he wanted to make it happy again. He entered the garden and said to the tree, “Hello! I want to help you.†+ +The tree was very surprised. “Why?†it asked. + +The boy replied, “Because you look so sad. I can help you grow some pears!†+ +The tree thought for a moment. Then it said, “No thanks. I can do it on my own.†+ +The little boy was very disappointed. He thought he could help the tree, but it wouldn’t let him. He sighed and left the garden. + +The tree was sad all day. Then, at midnight, a magical pear tree fairy appeared! She said to the tree, “I saw what happened today. I can help you grow some pears if you’d like me to.†+ +The tree was filled with joy! She said yes and the fairy waved her wand. Suddenly, the tree was filled with ripe, juicy pears! The tree was so happy and the little boy was happy too. Everyone had a happy ending! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was very shy and always liked to play on her own. One day, while Amy was playing, something special happened. She heard a noise outside and looked out the window. What she saw made her very excited! It was a popcorn truck! + +The truck was selling all sorts of delicious treats, and Amy just had to have some. She was still very shy, but with a little courage, she walked up to the truck and asked for a bag of popcorn. The man in the truck smiled and handed her some popcorn. + +Amy was so happy she ran back home with her bag of popcorn. She ate it up quickly, and enjoyed every single piece. It was the best day ever! From then on, Amy was never shy when it came to popcorn. +Once there was a lion. He was very lonely and had no friends. One day he felt so gloomy that he decided to go off into the woods and look for someone to talk to. + +He soon came across a little girl. She was also feeling very lonely and gloomy. The lion thought that he would make the little girl his friend. + +The first thing he did was give her a hug. She smiled, and then asked him ''Can you play with me?'' The lion thought that was a great idea, so they started to play. + +The little girl wanted to make something to eat. She began to mix flour, sugar, butter and some other ingredients to make a delicious cake. + +The lion was so impressed that he starting singing and dancing. This made the little girl smile and soon they were both laughing and having lots of fun. + +The lion and the girl became the best of friends and soon they were no longer feeling lonely or gloomy. +The sun was bright and it was a happy day. Little Bill was playing outside and he was feeling energetic. Suddenly, he heard a loud voice. It was his mum. + +"Bill! Come here. You must not do that," said his mum. + +Little Bill had been chasing butterflies. He felt a little scared and he hung his head low. + +"I know that was wrong, mum. Are you going to punish me?" he asked. + +His mum sighed. "Yes, I must. You have done something naughty. You must go to bed early tonight, and you cannot play outside again today," she said. + +Little Bill was sleepy, but groaned in agreement. He slowly walked back to his room. He was sad, but knew he had been naughty and had to accept the punishment. He snuggled into bed, thankful the day was over. +The little boy held onto a small box tightly as he pushed it with all his strength. His mom watched, smiling as he tried to roll the big box across the room. + +The mom said, “I’m sure you can do it honey! Just keep pushing!†+ +But no matter how hard he tried, the box was too heavy. The little boy felt the frustration and started to feel ashamed. + +His mom came closer and said, “It’s okay, honey. You can do it. I believe in you!†+ +The little boy felt encouraged by her words and grabbed the box with new determination. He pushed it harder and this time, the box inched forward and he felt very proud. His mom laughed, happy to see him succeed. + +“See? I told you, you can do it!†she said, giving him a hug. + +The little boy smiled and hugged his mom back, glad that he had achieved his goal. +Lilly was sitting in her room when she saw something black outside her window. It was a hurricane. She was scared and ran to find her mom. + +"Mom, what is that black thing outside my window?" asked Lilly. + +"It's a hurricane," said Mom. + +Lilly refused to believe it and said, "No, there's no way. I'm not scared!" + +Mom smiled and said, "I know you're brave, but the wind and rain are strong. We need to be prepared in case it comes closer." + +"I refuse to prepare for a hurricane," said Lilly. "It's not happening!" + +Mom put her arm around Lilly and said, "It's okay to be scared. We will be okay. Let's go buy some supplies just in case." + +Lilly was still scared, but she nodded. They both ran to the store and prepared for the storm. +Once upon a time, there was a bug who was very independent. He liked to do things all by himself and never asked for help. One day a big spider saw the bug trying to climb a tall tree. The spider wanted to help the bug, but he couldn't. He could only watch as the bug struggled to get to the top. But then, a friendly bird flew down and offered to help the bug. The bug was able to climb the tree much faster with the bird's help. By the end of the day, the bug was proud of himself that he was still independent, but he was happy to have the bird's help. +Lee was having a great day playing in the park. Every day he liked to explore and have lots of fun. +He discovered a big object he had never seen before. He walked over to take a closer look. It seemed to be hard and heavy. +Lee was curious, so he tried to lift it. The object was so heavy he had to struggle to move it. +Just then Lee's friend Tom walked by. Tom saw Lee and asked what he was doing. Lee excitedly replied "I'm trying to move the big object!" +Tom laughed. He said " Let me help you! With two of us it shouldn't be so hard to lift it." +Together they managed to lift it. Underneath the object was a bunch of brightly coloured balls! The were lively and full of energy. +Lee and Tom laughed as they played together. +It had been a successful day of discovering new things and having lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a small city. The city was very independent and liked to do things by itself. It liked to show off its independence by not permitting anyone else to help it. + +One day a young girl came to the city. She was eager to help the city, but the city didn’t permit her to do anything. The girl was sad and asked the city why it wouldn’t let her help. + +The city didn’t know how to answer at first, but eventually it said it wanted to prove it was independent. The girl thought this was silly and said that being independent didn’t mean not asking for help. + +The city thought about this and said that maybe it should let the girl help. So in the end, the city decided to permit the girl to help. The girl was very happy and the city was proud of its independence. They both changed for the better that day. +Once upon a time there was a daisy living in a field. The daisy was very happy until one day something changed. + +The daisy became very sad because she did not have anything to wear. She noticed all the other daisies around her were wearing soft and colorful petals, but she had nothing. + +The daisy felt very sad and she started to cry. Along came a bee flying by who stopped to see what was wrong. + +The bee asked the daisy why she was so sad. The daisy replied "I don't have anything to wear, my petals are rough and I wish I could be like the other daisies." + +The bee thought for a moment and then said "you can be like all the other daisies. All you have to do is help make the other daisies happy too." + +The daisy thought about what the bee said and soon realized that when she helped make the other daisies in the field happy it made her feel happier too. + +After that day she was no longer sad and was happy with her rough petals. She had learned a valuable lesson that when you do nice things for others and help them out, you can gain happiness too! +Once upon a time there was a little boy, who was three years old. He loved to explore new places, and went of on an adventure with his parents in the countryside. + +As they were walking, it started to get dark. The little boy was feeling a bit scared and started to tremble. His parents stopped and said, “Don’t worry, we are here and everything will be alright.†+ +Soon the sky began to lighten and a few minutes later the sun came out. Looking across the field, the little boy's attention was drawn to a mint - a bright, fresh green plant. He was so excited that he shouted, “Can we eat it?†+ +His parents laughed and said, “No, it is too fresh and restles for us.†Then they continued their walk, and the little boy felt happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tim and Joe. Joe was quite naughty, and he always wanted to play in the mud. One day, he decided to jump in the mud puddle and he got his gear all dirty. Tim saw Joe and felt very sorry for him. After seeing the mess he had made, Joe decided to clean it up himself. + +Once the mess was all cleaned up, Tim said to Joe, “You made a really big mistake today, and now you have to deal with the consequences of your actions. Next time you need to think about your decisions before doing something.†Joe nodded his head in agreement. + +The moral of the story is that we should all think carefully about our decisions before doing something. We should always make sure that we are not making a big mistake. Remember to think before you act! +It was Sunday and the sun was shining. Little David was feeling playful and ready to explore the outdoors. He sat on the doorstep wearing his new shoes. He was waiting for something special. + +Suddenly, he heard a sound coming from his garden. David ran over to investigate the noise. To his surprise, two puppies were waiting for him. They jumped around and barked playfully. + +"Welcome puppies!" he said. He excitedly held out his hands to them, and they happily licked him. + +David went back inside to get a bowl of water for the puppies. When he came back to the garden, he saw the puppies playing with a ball. David laughed out loud and decided to join in. He rolled the ball to the puppies, and they ran after it. + +"Let's play!" he said. + +The puppies welcomed this invitation, and the three of them played together for the rest of the day. It was a Sunday that David would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lara. She was three years old and she loved to go on adventures. + +One day, Lara put on her shoes and went outside with her mom. She saw a big tree and some swings. She was so excited! + +Lara asked her mom, "Can I go over there and play?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful and stay close. I will be right here." + +Lara smiled and went over to the swings. She saw a saw in the tree and thought it was so cool. She went back to her mom and said, "Mommy! I saw a saw!" + +Her mom said, "That's good, Lara. It looks like it is part of the tree. Let's go home now." + +Lara and her mom went home. Lara had a good time exploring her neighbourhood and playing on the swings. She felt happy and excited for her next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little boy named Ben. Ben was a curious, honest kid and he always asked a lot of questions. One day, he saw a pick lying in the grass. He asked his mom about it. + +"Mommy, what is this?" Ben asked. + +His mom smiled and said, "It's a pick, Ben! It looks like somebody lost it here." + +Ben was so excited! He said he wanted to keep it. Ben's mom said, "It's not ours, Ben. We should do the honest thing and find the owner of this pick. Let's go around and ask people if they've lost a pick!" + +So, that's exactly what they did. They asked neighbors, strangers and shopkeepers if they'd lost a pick. Finally, they found the pick's owner! The owner thanked Ben and his mom for being honest and finding the pick. Ben did the right thing and he was very proud of himself. +Once there was a little boy named Mark who was very selfish. He never wanted to share with his friends, even when asked nicely. One day, Mark was playing in his garden when he noticed a light in a nearby tree. He went to investigate the light and saw that it was coming from an unusual box. + +“What is this?†he questioned curiously. He opened the box and was happy to find candy inside. + +Suddenly, his friends came running towards him. + +"Mark, can we have some candy too?" they asked eagerly. + +Mark was very tempted to keep all the candy to himself, but he remembered how selfish he had been before. He decided to answer his friends’ question and said, “Yes, here you go.†+ +As his friends happily shared the candy, Mark felt happy and fulfilled. He learned a valuable lesson that day - that sharing can bring a lot of joy and that being selfish never pays off in the end. +Mommy and her daughter went to the store. The daughter wanted a new toy. But Mommy said no. The daughter got very sad and started to cry. + +Mommy said, "I'm sorry, but I cannot allow you to have a new toy today." + +The daughter asked, "Why not?" + +Mommy said, "Because we don't have enough money for it." + +The daughter got sad again, but then she looked up at Mommy and said, "It's okay. I understand." + +Mommy said, "I'm sorry, sweetie. Maybe next time." + +The daughter smiled and hugged Mommy. She was happy that Mommy allowed her to understand why she couldn't have the toy. +Once there was a bird. The bird was very nervous. He flew up high in the sky, looking down at everything below. He was so high up that he could see the entire world below. + +The bird landed on a branch and started to rest. He was so high up that nothing could bother him. He closed his eyes to rest, feeling peaceful and calm. He felt the sun shining down on his feathers and it made him feel safe. + +After a while, the bird opened his eyes again and saw something below. It was another bird, looking just like him. The bird was so nervous that it started flying around in circles, never stopping. + +The first bird felt sorry for the other one. He wanted to help it to rest, so he started singing a song. The other bird stopped flying in circles and landed on a branch next to him. They both looked at each other and started to sing together. The second bird was no longer nervous and it was able to rest. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Emma. She loved rainbows and dreamed of seeing one. One day she was outside playing and it started to rain. But then something wonderful happened! A rainbow was thrown across the sky! Emma was so excited, she ran to her mom and said, "Look! A rainbow! It's so pretty and important!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's right. Rainbows are very important. They remind us to stay happy and be kind to others." Emma thanked her mom and they went back outside to watch the rainbow together. + +Emma was so happy that it made her want to share the rainbow. She grabbed her little friend's hand and said, "Come on! I'll throw you in the air so you can see the rainbow too!" She threw him up high and pointed at the rainbow. It was beautiful! + +The little friend thanked Emma for showing him the rainbow and said, "Rainbows are so special. I love them!" + +Emma grinned and said, "Me too! That's why it's important to always keep a little rainbow in our heart!" + +And ever since then, Emma and her little friend kept a rainbow alive in their hearts and shared its magic with everyone they met. +Mommy was taking Grandma and Granddad to the park one day. Little Jane was with them and she was so adorable in her green dress. In the car, Jane began to complain about how she wanted to bring her new stuffed bear. + +Mommy said, “It’s too big to fit in the car, but if you’re good I’ll get you another toy when we win at the park.†+ +Little Jane was happy and soon they arrived at the park. Grandma and Granddad went to play a game while Mommy, Little Jane and her bear went to the swings. Jane had so much fun - she went on the swings and played tag with Mommy. + +At the end of the day, they all won toys. Little Jane was so excited and yelled, “Mine!†She had won a new bear - it was even more adorable than her old one. She hugged it and never complained about not bringing it in the car ever since. +Mia and Tom were best friends. Mia loved to play with clay and Tom loved to sing. One day, Tom entered Mia's home, holding a small clay jar. He told Mia that he was given it by an old man and that it contained a secret surprise. + +Mia was excited and suggested that they open the jar together. But when Tom tried to open it, it wouldn’t budge. The more he tried, the more frustrated he became. Tom just wanted to open the jar and find the surprise inside! + +Mia saw her friend's distress so she put her arm around him and steadied his hands. She said to him in a compassionate voice, "Let's try together. We will make it work." Together, they managed to twist the lid off, revealing a glowing light and a golden wish inside. + +The two friends shared a secret smile and hugged each other. They knew that by working together, their friendship was stronger than before. They learned that even when things seem unfixable, a little compassion can go a long way. +Once upon a time there was a big family who all lived together in a big house. They all looked different, with different colors and sizes, but they all fit together like a jigsaw puzzle. Despite looking different, they were all good friends and got along with each other. + +One morning, there was a knock at their door. The family all gathered together to see who it was. It was the neighbour, and they said they wanted to talk. + +"Can we all come in?" asked the neighbour. + +"Of course!" said the family all together. + +The neighbour explained that there had been some trouble in their neighbourhood lately and none of them felt safe. But the family wanted to find a way to help. + +With smiles on their faces, the family said together: "We can make peace in our neighbourhood!". + +The family put their heads together and came up with a plan. They decided to organize a big get-together, where everyone from their neighbourhood could come together, meet each other, and feel the peace. + +The get-together was a huge success! Everyone felt safer and happier than before, and they all fit together like a jigsaw puzzle. The neighbours even became good friends after that! + +The family was so happy that peace had been made in their neighbourhood. They all lived happily together, fitting in together like a jigsaw puzzle. +Once upon a time there was a prince who loved to eat delicious foods. He ate so much delicious food that he weighed 500 pounds. This made the prince very unhappy and he wanted to find a way to reduce his weight. + +One day, the prince went to see the wise man. He asked the wise man how to reduce his weight. The wise man told the prince that he needed to punish himself everyday. The prince thanked the wise man and went home. + +Every morning, the prince punished himself by eating only half the amount of delicious food that he usually ate. He also jogged around the palace every morning. + +After two months, the prince had reduced his weight to 200 pounds! He was so happy that he threw a party to celebrate. All the guests enjoyed the delicious food and everyone had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Layla. She had only one outfit, an old ugly blouse. Although she felt embarrassed by it, nothing ever seemed to lead her away from the blouse! + +One day, while on her way home, a magical fairy appeared to Layla. The fairy exclaimed, “Hey, Layla! Come with me to a special dress store! I will lead you there and you can pick out any dress that your heart desires!†+ +Layla was so excited, she followed the fairy to the store. When they both arrived, she was amazed. In the store, she saw the most beautiful dresses! + +The fairy said, “Layla, anything in this store is yours for the taking!†So Layla grabbed the most beautiful dress there, an elegant pink dress with flowers all over it. + +Layla quickly changed out of the old ugly blouse, into the lovely dress. She was really happy as she thanked the fairy for leading her to the store. She waved goodbye and skipped away, wearing the new dress with pride! +Once there was a family that lived in a big city. Mommy had a nice rose bush in the backyard. She always said it was her favorite because it was the first thing she planted in the garden. + +One day, Daddy came by the garden and decided to bring the rose bush inside the house. Mommy was mad because Daddy didn't ask her first. She asked him to please put it back outside. + +Daddy didn't listen. He put the rose bush inside the living room. Mommy said it was too dry and the rose bush wouldn't be happy. But Daddy didn't care and he kept it there. + +The next day, Mommy was sad. Daddy said the rose bush had died! She was so upset because she took good care of the rose bush and Daddy didn't listen. + +Mommy knew that Daddy had made a mistake. And now she didn't have her nice rose bush anymore. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was troubled and he often felt sad. One day he was walking through a park when he saw a juggling performer. The performer juggled balls, spun plates, and even walked on stilts. + +Jack was excited to watch the performer and he danced around as he watched. When the performer was done, Jack wanted to give him a tip. But all he had was some candy, so he gave the performer a handful of lollipops. + +The performer smiled and took the candy. But then he said something that Jack didn't understand. "You think this is enough? This isn't enough! I worked very hard, I need more than just candy". + +Jack was worried, he felt sad and scared. He didn't know what to do so he started to cry. The performer got angry and shouted at him. Jack ran away, he was too scared to stay. + +The performer had been troubled before, but now his anger was even worse. Jack's tip had only made things worse. From then on, the little boy was very scared of performers. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Ella and Mia. Ella loved to swing and Mia watched her with a jealous face. + +One day, Ella said, “Let’s go upstairs and swing together!†Mia liked the idea, so they both went up to Ella’s bedroom. + +Ella grabbed a rope while Mia watched with a jealous face. Ella swung in circles and Mia laughed. Then, Mia tried to swing too. + +But Mia was not a very good swinger. After a few tries, Ella helped Mia to swing. She held on to Mia’s hands, and they both swung together. + +Mia smiled and laughed with joy. Ella was so happy that her friend was swinging. She hugged Mia and they both swung together until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was a little girl and the other was a little boy. The little girl wanted to go outside, but the little boy wanted to stay inside and have fun. + +The little girl shouted with excitement, "Let's go outside and have a zoom!" But the little boy didn't want to go. He shook his head and said, "No, I want to stay here." +The little girl was getting frustrated. She put her hands on her hips and said, "But outside is so much fun!" + +The little boy started to get angry. He shouted, "No! I want to stay here and play with my toys!" His toys were everywhere, and the room was very messy. The little girl felt sad. + +Then, the little girl saw something. She saw that the little boy was sad too. He was scared that if he went outside, he wouldn't have fun. So, the little girl smiled and said, "It's okay! We can stay here and play with my toys too. Let's have fun together!" + +The little boy was so happy and he said, "Yes!" + +Finally, they both had fun with both of their toys. + +The moral of the story is that you can enjoy playing with your friends, even without going outside. It's important to share something special with your friends and try something new together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Flo. One day Flo was feeling very creative and wanted to design something. + +So Flo went to her bedroom, she sat at her table and spread out all her art supplies. + +Then Flo made a plan. She would design something very special. After a few moments she picked up a pale piece of paper and started to draw. She was so quiet and focused, but suddenly she heard a voice. + +It was her mum. "What are you designing Flo?" asked Mum. + +Flo smiled and said: "A very special surprise!" Her mum looked at the pale paper and smiled. "That's wonderful, I can't wait to see it finished," said her mum. + +So Flo went back to work. She worked hard and quietly, using all of her imagination. Little by little Flo's design started to take shape. + +After a few hours Flo had finished her design! Mum was so proud and said: "That looks amazing, Flo. I'm sure it will be a big surprise!" +Once upon a time, there was a special mechanic named Toby. Toby was very unusual, because he could fix almost anything! + +One day, Toby saw a little girl who was upset. She had just broken a toy truck. Toby asked her what was wrong. + +The little girl said, "My truck is broken. Can you help?" + +Toby smiled and said, "Yes, I can help. I'm a mechanic and it's my job to take care of things like this." + +He fixed the truck in just a few minutes. The little girl was so happy! She thanked Toby for being so kind and helping her. + +Toby waved goodbye to the little girl and said, "It was no problem. Really, it was my pleasure to take care of something so unusual." + +And with that, Toby went off to help more people with his special skills. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy little girl who lived in a hotel. She was always telling the other guests what to do and bossing them around! One day, she decided to do some decorating in her room and went to the front desk to ask for some paint. + +The girl at the front desk looked at the bossy little girl and said, "replacing things is not allowed in the hotel - it's too messy". The bossy little girl wasn't happy and started to get upset. + +Suddenly, her dad came in and said, "Why don't we just paint the whole room a new colour, and then we won't have to replace anything?" The bossy little girl smiled and hugged her dad. Replacing the whole room with a new coat of paint seemed like the perfect solution! + +The next day, the girl's room was completely transformed. The bossy little girl was delighted with her makeover and couldn't stop thanking her dad for being so helpful. From that day onwards, she was much less bossy and stopped ordering around the other guests in the hotel. +Timmy was a 3-year-old boy who loved to poke things. He poked the couch, boxes, even the dog. One day, he poked the jar of cream. His mom saw and said, “No Timmy! Don’t poke the cream!†Timmy rolled his eyes. He knew not to poke the cream. + +Timmy’s mom did something amazing then. She said, “Do you want to help me organize the cream?†Timmy smiled and said “Yes!†His mom gave him a spoon and he began to scoop the cream into neat little piles. Timmy was proud of being so organized. + +His mom smiled and said, “Good job, Timmy.†They both finished the task together. Timmy was proud of his organized piles of cream. He beamed with joy and hugged his mom. + +Next time, Timmy remembered not to poke the cream. He kept it organized and knew to use his hands instead of poking. +Mrs Smith had a weird looking guitar which she wanted to learn how to play. She asked her 3 year old son Tommy to help her. Tommy was so excited; he had never seen such a weird looking guitar before. + +Mrs Smith smiled at Tommy and said, "Can you help me with the guitar, Tommy?" + +Tommy nodded his head and said, "I will mind it." + +Mrs Smith was so impressed with Tommy's understanding that she gave him a big hug and said, "Thank you so much, Tommy. I will show you how to play it when I am done." + +Tommy smiled and said, "Okay, I will mind it for you." + +So Mrs Smith taught herself how to play the guitar and Tommy was always there to help and mind it as best he could. It was a great moment when Mrs Smith and Tommy together made music with the weird looking guitar. +Once upon a time, there was a very scared little girl named Sarah. She was very pale and was getting ready to take her first ever test. + +Sarah's mom put her hand on Sarah's shoulder and said, "It's all right, sweetie. You'll be fine." + +But Sarah was still so scared that she started to cry. She cried loudly and she just couldn't stop. + +Suddenly, the teacher came over and said, "Sarah, why are you crying? You'll be just fine. I'm sure you will do great on the test." + +Sarah stopped crying and the teacher smiled at her. + +Sarah felt a little bit better, but she was still scared. She took a deep breath, and the test began. + +When Sarah finished the test, she was so relieved. She smiled and said, "I did it!" + +The teacher smiled back and said, "You sure did! I'm so proud of you." + +Sarah was so happy that she gave her mom a big hug. And they both smiled and laughed. +Once upon a time, there was a small farm. All the animals loved living there and they all got along very well. One day, the animals noticed something unusual was happening on the farm. + +A little mouse was dancing in the field. All the animals were amazed to see a mouse dancing so happily. The cow asked the mouse, "Why are you dancing?" + +The little mouse replied, "I'm so happy on our farm! We all get along so well and I love this place. That's why I'm dancing." + +The other animals were very touched by the mouse's answer. So, they all decided to join in and danced with him. Together, they made the farm even more special with their unusual dance. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Bella. Bella liked to chew on her sweet pink lollipop. Every day she would find a place in the sun to sit and slowly chew her lolly. One day, while Bella was enjoying her treat, she felt something cool on her skin. It was a cold, gentle breeze. + +Bella looked up and saw that the sky was turning grey. She quickly put the lollipop in her pocket and ran inside. When she was safe inside, she heard something. It was her mum. She was calling out from the kitchen. + +“Bella, would you like a cold snack? I made you something special," she said. + +Bella smiled and quickly ran into the kitchen. Her mum had made her some delicious chilled fruits. Bella grabbed a banana and started to slowly chew it. It was so sweet and gentle. She looked up at her mum and smiled with delight. + +“Thank you, Mum," she said, “This is just perfect.†+Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Mia. They liked to play together in the park every day. One day, a unique tiger strolled into the park. Max was so amazed by the tiger that he wanted one for himself. + +Max asked Mia,"Do you think the tiger will like me?" +Mia replied,"Maybe. But the tiger is so unique, I'm sure you must gain its trust first." + +Max thought long and hard and came up with a plan. He decided to give the tiger a sweet fruit to nibble on every day until the tiger got used to him. + +After a few days, the tiger began to trust Max, and even allowed him to pet it. Max felt happy and proud. + +Mia said,"You see, Max? By showing kindness and patience, you have gained the trust of the tiger. That is the best way to gain something valuable." + +Max smiled and nodded. Every day, he and the unique tiger would play together in the park. Max had learned that patience and kindness were the best way to gain something valuable. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sophia. Sophia had a lot of energy and she always wanted to go for a walk. Today, she asked her mom if she could go for a walk. + +"Yes, you can go for a walk," her mom said. + +So Sophia started walking down the street. She was so happy! She was singing as she walked and skipped. Suddenly, she heard something. + +"SCREAM!" + +At first, Sophia was scared. She stopped in her tracks and looked around. Then, she saw a big dog running in the park. It was a big, happy dog and it wasn't hurt or scared. + +"Oh, it's just a dog," Sophia said. She smiled and continued to walk. + +On her way back home, Sophia saw a little bird. She stopped to look at it and suddenly, it flew away. + +"Whoa!" Sophia said. She thought it was so cool! + +When she got home, her mom asked her how her walk was. + +"It was fine," Sophia said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jamie who loved numbers. Every day, he would practice counting from 1 to 10 and even learned how to count to 100. + +One day, Jamie's mom gave him a cool tea set with lots of different cups and saucers. She told him, "Jamie, you can pretend to have a tea party with your toys, and you can practice counting all the cups and saucers. How many do you see?" + +Jamie counted "One, two, three, four...six!" he exclaimed happily. + +His mom smiled. She said, "That's right! You are so good at numbers. Now, let's put the cups and saucers away and go have a cool tea break together. What do you think?" + +Jamie thought it was a great idea and the two of them went to the kitchen to get some tea. It was the best tea party Jamie ever had! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joey. Joey was very excited because today he was going to his mother's house. When he arrived he noticed that everything was yellow. Excitingly he ran around the house to explore. He touched almost everything, even the walls! + +"Joey," his mother said, "What are you doing? You need to be careful!" + +"I'm just excited, mummy," said Joey. + +His mother smiled and said, "I know you're excited, but you need to be careful or you'll break something." + +Joey replied, "Okay, mummy." + +Joey realized he had to be more careful and went back to exploring, but with a little less excitement and more caution. Joey's mother had been there for him, and he was glad she was around. He realized that his excitement was a bit too much and he needed to pay attention to his mother's warnings. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a special car. It was an automobile and it was clear. One day, a man decided to send his car on a special adventure. He said to the car, "You must go and have fun, my car!" + +The car was so excited. It rolled down the road happily. Everywhere it went, people smiled and waved at it. Soon it arrived at a beautiful lake. The car was so happy, it decided to stay for the day. + +The car watched the sun going down. As the shadows grew longer and the sky became dark, the car became a bit scared. Suddenly, the man's voice came from far away. He said, "My car, it's time to come home. I'm sending you love from far away." + +The car felt calm and safe. With a wave and a wink, the car drove home. The man was so glad to see his car back safe and sound. They hugged each other and they both felt so happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and John. Tom was very eager, and loved to play. One day, they found an arrow. Tom wanted it, but John already had one. They started to fight to see who would get it. + +John said, "I'm bigger and stronger, so I should have it!" +Tom said, "I found it first, and I'm the eager one!" + +They kept fighting until finally, someone got hurt. Tom had a scrape on his knee and tears on his face. He started to cry and said, "This isn't fair". + +John felt bad and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean for you to get hurt." But it was too late, and the friends didn't fight again. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Harry. He was very friendly and liked to play with all the animals in the park. + +One day, when Harry was playing, he saw a billboard with a picture of a bone on it. He got so excited that he ran up and tried to grab it. + +But, the billboard was big and tall and it was too far away for Harry to reach. His friends watched as he tried and tried to get the bone, but he just couldn't. + +Then, one of Harry's friends, a rabbit, had an idea. He said, "Why don't we throw something at the billboard? Maybe it will just fall down." + +So everyone got together and started to throw things at the billboard. Soon it was down and Harry was able to get the bone! + +Everyone cheered and was very happy for Harry. + +Moral of the story: Working together can often be the best way to solve a problem. +Once upon a time, there were two wonderful friends, Dave and Nancy. They were best friends and loved to hop around and have fun. + +One sunny day, Dave and Nancy decided to take a walk. The day was so cool and they were so excited. They held hands and hopped around, singing and laughing. + +Suddenly, Dave stopped hopping. He said, "Nancy, I don't want to take the walk anymore!" Nancy was sad and said, "Why not? It's so cool out." Dave sadly said, "I'm scared - I don't want to walk by the monster's house." + +Nancy bravely said, "Dave, I'll come with you. Let's walk together." Dave was scared, but he was also happy to have his friend by his side. They slowly walked toward the monster's house. + +Suddenly, Nancy screamed, "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Dave turned to see a huge, scary monster coming out of the house. He grabbed Nancy and quickly ran away, never looking back. + +Dave and Nancy never went for a walk ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He was only three years old and was very happy to do anything and everything. One day, Joe was spending the day at home with his mother. His mom was very kind and compassionate to him. + +As the day went on, Joe got a special surprise. His mom was holding a tray with some treats on it. Joe was so excited when he saw what his mom had in store for him! He smiled happily while his mom gave him the tray to hold. + +Joe was so happy to have the tray and all the treats on it. He thanked his mother for being so compassionate and for always taking the time to get him something special to show him some love. + +Joe enjoyed his treats and thought about how lucky he was to have such a kind and caring mother. Whenever Joe was feeling a bit down, he remembered that his mother was always there for him with a smile and a surprise. +"Where are we going?", asked the little boy. +His Dad smiled. +"We are going to a university, son. You can watch me do something really special." +The little boy had never seen a university before, so he was very excited. + +When they got there the little boy saw some people walking around. He also saw a big building made of lots of bricks. + +The little boy asked, "What will we do here?" +His Dad smiled and said, "I'm going to give a brilliant talk about bugs!" + +The little boy was amazed and decided to stay and listen to his Dad's talk. He learned interesting things about bugs and even saw some bugs bite each other. + +The little boy clapped when his Dad was finished and said, "That was really interesting, Dad!" +His Dad smiled and said, "Yes, it was brilliant!" + +The little boy was so proud of his Dad. He even thought about one day becoming a professor at a university himself. +Once upon a time in a far away land there lived a brave little pig. Every night the pig went for a meal in the forest. But one night, when the brave little pig went for a meal, it heard a sound. It was a very quiet sound like someone was whispering. The pig spoke to the sound, but no one answered. + +The brave little pig then decided to go closer and take a peek. Suddenly, it saw two big wolves! They were speaking in low voices and didn't hear the pig. The pig was very scared, but it kept very still and listened to their conversation. + +The wolves were talking about what they wanted to have for dinner. One of them said he wanted to eat the brave little pig! The other wolf said that sounded like a great idea. The brave little pig heard and trembled with fear. + +The brave little pig was scared, but it had a plan. When the wolves started walking towards him, the brave little pig shouted very loud. This surprised the wolves and they ran away. + +The brave little pig was so happy he had been so brave. He went back to the forest and ate his meal in peace. +Once upon a time there was a hairy monster. It had a big bag full of things. One day, the monster was walking with its bag and suddenly he saw someone trying to take it away. The monster was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +He tried to outrun the person but they were too fast! Then the monster had an idea. He grabbed the bag tightly to prevent anyone from taking it away. Finally, the person stopped and went the other way. + +The monster was happy that it had been able to prevent someone from stealing his bag. He kept on walking with his bag, feeling much safer. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a car that liked to pass by. It drove fast, but it was still gentle. It was a flexible car, so it could go anywhere. One day, it saw a little girl playing in the park. The car went to her and said, "Hi little girl, can I pass?" The girl was a bit scared and so she said, "No, go away!" The car was disappointed but it understood. It said, "That's ok, I'll just pass somewhere else." The car drove away and the girl kept playing. Soon, the car found a nice, open field. It said, "This is the perfect place to pass." It drove around happily, zooming through the field, over and over again. The car was so happy that it wanted to share its joy. Next time it saw the girl in the park, it asked if she wanted to join. The girl was excited and said, "Yes please!" She ran to the car and jumped inside. Together, they drove around the field, enjoying the freedom and flexibility of the car. + + +The car and the little girl had lots of fun and they both felt happy. Even though they had to pass, they still had a wonderful day. +One day, a small girl went with her dad to the beach. When they got there, the girl looked around and saw a seal. She was amazed at the seal and admired it. + +The girl turned to her dad and asked, "What is that?" Her dad smiled and said, "That is a seal, its skin is very smooth." + +The girl wanted to get closer to the seal, so she started to walk towards it. Her dad called out, "Be careful. We must respect animals, and not disturb them." + +The girl understood, and stopped walking. She looked at the seal from a distance, and admired its beauty. + +The girl turned to her dad and said, "No matter how beautiful the seal is, I must remember that not all of them are available to me to play with." + +The moral of this story is that we must respect nature and admire its beauty, but remember that not all of it is ours to take. +Molly was a 3 year old girl who was very curious. One day, she was walking home from the park when she saw a purse on the ground. She knew that she should not touch it without asking an adult first. + +Just then, she saw a clumsy woman who was looking around. Molly ran up to her and asked, "Excuse me, is this your purse?" The woman looked surprised and nodded her head. + +Molly smiled and handed the woman the purse. The woman thanked Molly and said, "You are very wise for a 3 year old. Thank you for being so honest and for doing the right thing." + +Molly beamed with pride and said, "I'm glad to know that I did the right thing." The woman smiled and walked away. From that day on, Molly was even more curious and always tried to do the right thing. +Joey was walking through the woods. He stumbled upon a cabin that looked like it was very old. Joey was curious and decided to explore. He noticed the cabin was very clean and he could tell a wealthy person lived there. + +He slowly opened the door, and out stepped a big, tall man. Joey was so scared he almost ran away. The man wore a big smile and he said, ''Hello, what brings you to my cabin?'' + +Joey was too scared to talk, but he managed to reply, ''I was just exploring.'' The man replied, ''Well, I want to show you something special.'' Joey was hesitant but still curious. + +The man led Joey to the back of the cabin. He pointed to a big tree and said, ''If you pull this branch, you'll see something amazing.'' Joey was excited and pulled the branch. Suddenly, a curtain revealed a room filled with gold coins! Joey was so happy, but he was also a bit scared because he knew that only a wealthy person could own so many coins. + +The man smiled and said, ''Now you know why I'm so wealthy.'' Joey was surprised, but he thanked the man and ran off to tell his friends the amazing story! +Once there was a little chick named Sam. She was happy and she loved to play. Every day she would go out and explore the world around her. + +One day, she noticed something strange on the ground. It was a small seed that was growing and getting bigger and bigger. Sam was excited about the seed and asked her mom what it was. + +Mama said, "That's a money seed. It will grow over time and give you more money if you take care of it." + +Sam started to take care of the seed every day and she watched it get bigger and bigger. Pretty soon, the seed was very big and rich with money. + +But one day, something happened that scared Sam. A big bad wolf came and tried to take the money. Sam was very scared and shouted to the wolf, "Leave my money seed alone!" + +The wolf replied, "I just want to take a little bit." + +Sam was brave and said, "No. This money is mine. I worked hard to take care of it over time, so it's mine." + +The wolf respected Sam and went away. Sam was happy and relieved that her money was safe. She continued to grow and take care of her money seed and soon she was a rich little chick. +Mum and Dad took little Jack to the big museum. He held their hands as they walked through the big door. + +Inside, Jack saw lots of old things. He saw pottery, furniture and paintings. He wanted to touch everything but Mum said no. + +Jack saw a big old vase. It looked expensive. + +"Mum, can I touch it?" he asked. + +"No, Jack," said Mum. "It's too old and it's very expensive. You can look at it but you mustn't touch it." + +So Jack looked at the vase and imagined what it would feel like to touch it. He saw lots of things in the museum, but the old vase was his favourite. +Once upon a time, there lived a happy girl named Penelope. Penelope was 3 years old and she loved to explore. + +One day, Penelope decided to go for a walk with her mom. As she walked, Penelope noticed some dry celery in the field. She said excitedly to her mom, "Mommy, look! Celery!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Penelope. Let's take some celery home with us." + +Penelope was so excited that she ran to the celery and said, "Welcome, celery!" + +When Penelope got home, she ate some of the celery. But it wasn't as yummy as she had hoped. She said to her mom, "Mommy, the celery tastes dry." + +Her mom said, "Yes, Penelope. Dry things aren't always yummy. We should always be careful and look at things before taking them home." + +Penelope learned an important lesson that day. She learned to be careful and always look at things before taking them home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maggie. Every Tuesday, Maggie's mommy would take her to the park. Maggie loved going to the park. She would swing on the swings and run around. + +One Tuesday, Maggie started to cry. Her mommy asked her what was wrong. + +"I am sad," Maggie said. + +Maggie's mommy was successful at comforting her. She held her close and said, "It's alright, sweetheart. Everything will be okay." + +Maggie felt much better after. She smiled and said, "Let's go to the park, Mommy!" + +Maggie and her mommy had a successful day at the park. Maggie ran, laughed, and jumped as much as she wanted. She felt happy and content. + +They always had a special time on Tuesdays. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sadie. She was just three years old and felt so anxious all the time. Every morning, she would peek out of the window and feel scared. + +One day, her mommy smiled at her. "Sadie," she said, "I'm going to offer you something special. Would you like that?" + +Sadie nodded. She had a feeling something wonderful was about to happen. + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm going to take you to the beach. You'll be able to see all the waves crashing on the shore and feel the warm sand between your toes. It will be so quiet and peaceful." + +Sadie smiled. She couldn't wait to see the beach. She felt her anxieties start to melt away. + +The next day, Sadie and her mommy drove to the beach. Sadie couldn't believe her eyes. The waves were so loud and the sand so soft and warm. She ran and laughed and played until she was so tired. She felt so peaceful and happy. + +Sadie had a new family tradition: every month, mommy would offer her a special trip to the beach. There was something about the quiet and peaceful atmosphere that always made Sadie feel so much better. +Once upon a time, there was a careless girl. She loved going to the park every day. One day, she drove her cart to the park. The park was full of children, so she decided to bake a delicious cake. She carefully mixed up the ingredients. When the cake was ready, she put it in the oven. Everyone gathered around the oven as the cake slowly baked. Finally, after 15 minutes, the cake was ready! Everyone was so excited to eat it. The careless girl took it out of the oven and put it on a table. Everyone loved the cake and shared it together. The park was filled with happy children, eating a delicious cake that the careless girl had baked! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Sam. He was walking down the street, when he saw a cop. The cop was very rude and Sam was scared. + +Sam shouted, "What do you want?" But the cop just kept walking towards him. + +The cop said, "I need to hold you." Sam felt so scared and he backed away. He said, "No! I don't want to." + +But the cop was being so rude and he laughed. "You have to," the cop said. + +Then all of a sudden, Sam realised that the cop wasn't trying to hurt him. The cop was actually saving Sam from falling into a puddle. The cop was holding onto Sam to keep him safe. + +Sam smiled and said, "Thank you for helping me." The cop smiled back and said, "You're welcome." + +The moral of the story is that even when someone seems rude and intimidating, they might just be trying to help you. It's important to always stay kind and give people the benefit of the doubt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Liz. Liz loved playing with her uncle in the garden and going to the park with him. One day, her uncle asked her to do something but Liz didn't want to. She stayed quiet and looked away. + +Her uncle asked again, and Liz replied, 'no'. Her uncle was very angry, and he started shouting at her. Liz was so scared that she started to cry. + +Suddenly, her uncle stopped shouting and gave her a big hug. He said he was sorry and he asked her again, in a quieter voice. Liz looked up and nodded her head. + +They went to the park together and Liz smiled. She was glad her uncle had asked her nicely and that they could still have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. He was 3 years old and loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, his mummy suggested that they should make something special together. Tom was very excited! + +The mummy took out some red and blue pieces of paper, glue and scissors. She explained to Tom that they were going to make some artwork. Tom nodded his head and smiled. + +The mummy showed Tom how to cut the red and blue paper into shapes. Then she suggested that he use the glue to stick them to the piece of paper. + +Tom was having so much fun! He was very proud of what he had created and showed it to his mummy. She smiled and said, "Well done Tom! It looks wonderful!" + +Tom was so proud. He had created something beautiful with the help of his mummy's suggestion. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jessica. She was three-years-old and loved to dream big dreams. One day, Jessica was in her bedroom, just looking up at the sky and daydreaming. She saw lots of amazing things in her dreams – like flying hangers! + +Then her mom called her downstairs, so Jessica had to go. But before she left, she put her hanger on the wall, so she wouldn't forget it later. + +When Jessica came back upstairs after having dinner, she saw her hanger on the wall and suddenly remembered her amazing dream. She couldn't believe it had been real! She was so surprised and excited that she silently said to herself, “Wow, I can dream cool stuff!†+ +At that moment, Jessica’s mom looked at her with a big smile and said, “That’s exactly what I did when I was your age. I loved dreaming big dreams, too.†+ +Jessica smiled and said, “That’s amazing! I’m going to dream even bigger and better dreams now!†+ +And every day afterwards, Jessica dreamed amazing dreams and also kept her hanger on her wall, so she could remember them forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little red duck. Every day, she liked to have lots of fun. + +One day, the duck saw a joke. It made her smile and laugh! She wanted to grab it and take it with her. + +So she ran over and gave it a hug. But as soon as she did, the joke ran away! The little red duck was so surprised. + +But she was determined to grab the joke. She chased it around the pond, but it was very fast. The duck kept running and running, until she was too tired to keep going. + +But then, out of nowhere, the joke came back. It looked like it wanted to be friends! So the duck carried it home and they had lots of fun together. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big house. Inside it lived a little boy. He was three years old, and he had never seen the world before. + +One day, he decided to explore. He stepped out of the house and he saw something that made him smile. + +"Candy!" he cried. "Candy!" + +He reached out to grab the candy, but he was too slow. It scurried away from him and he had to follow quickly behind it. Everywhere the candy went, he followed. + +Then something strange happened. The candy stopped near a fragile flower. The little boy knew not to touch it. "Oh, this must be the candy's home," he thought. He watched in wonder as the candy curled up in the flower and went to sleep. + +The little boy went home. From then on, every day, he would go to the same spot and follow the candy. Then, carefully, he would watch it as it slept in its fragile home. +Milo was playing in his room when it started to rain. He was so excited to play in the wet. He yelled to his dad, "Daddy, can I go outside?" + +His dad said, "Only if you wear your raincoat." Milo quickly grabbed his raincoat and sprinted outside. The grass was so wet that it soaked his shoes and pants. + +He looked around and noticed a puddle in the shape of an operation sign. He jumped in it and pretended to be a doctor. He operated on the puddle, attempting to make it better. + +Suddenly, he noticed a flower garden close by. The flowers had just begun to spring up in colorful patterns. He smiled and ran over to pick some of the petals. + +Milo was having so much fun playing in the wet. He was just about to pick one more flower when he heard his dad's voice, "Milo, come back inside. It's time for lunch!" +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. His name was Tom. Tom was very eager to explore the world around him. + +One day, he hopped through a forest and found a big eraser. He was so excited! The eraser was amazing! + +Tom couldn't believe it. He looked around, wondering what to do. Suddenly, he heard a voice: "Who wants to play with me?" Tom froze in surprise. He saw a bear standing right in front of him! + +Tom was scared, but he bravely asked: "What do you want to do?" + +The bear replied: "Let's hop around with the eraser. It'll be so much fun!" + +Tom was thrilled. He carefully picked up the eraser and started hopping with the bear. They were having an amazing time! Tom hopped faster and faster, getting around the eraser in circles. + +The bear laughed, and soon Tom was laughing too. He made new friends that day, and he was filled with joy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a stubborn little bird. The bird wanted to fly but he didn't have wings. He searched everywhere but couldn't find any. + +He asked many animals if they had wings but none of them said 'yes'. + +Finally he met a big beautiful bird who said, "Yes, I have wings, but why do you want them?" + +The little bird replied, "I want to fly." + +The big bird said, "You don't need wings, you just need to turn around." + +The little bird was confused but he turned around anyway. He saw two wings on his back! He couldn't believe his eyes. + +He stretched out his wings and flew up, up, up into the sky. He soared with the clouds and had the most amazing time. + +From then on he was no longer stubborn, he was a brave and insightful bird. +"Mary stepped out for a walk. She was happy. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +Mary stepped over the cord that was lying on the ground. She wondered what it was for. + +Suddenly, Mary saw a swing. Her heart started beating faster. She wanted to try it. + +She stepped closer and saw that it was held up by the cord. Mary smiled and said, 'It looks easy!' + +Mary stepped onto the swing. She was a little scared, but also excited. She moved her feet and the swing started to move. She was swinging! + +Mary laughed out loud in delight. She loved it. She knew she would be back soon to swing again". +Sammy was a curious little boy who loved to peek at things. One day he was walking around and he saw a basket of bright oil. He wanted to peek and see what was inside so he opened the lid. Suddenly an angry hornet flew out! Sammy screamed and tried to run away but the hornet stung him. He was in so much pain and he cried until he couldn't anymore. Sammy never peeked at things again. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy rhinoceros named Ruby. She lived in the jungle and was very happy. One day, she was grazing by a stream when she heard a noise that disturbed her. + +Ruby looked around and saw a boy walking towards her. He was only three years old, but he looked quite brave. + +The boy said, "Hello! What's your name?" Ruby was taken aback, but said, "My name is Ruby, and I'm a rhinoceros." + +The boy smiled and said, "I'm Rob. I'm here in the jungle on vacation. I'm glad we get to be friends!" + +Ruby smiled too, and they both walked away together. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy girl who wanted to solve all kinds of tricky things. One day, she heard about a special gold chest. She wondered what was inside it. + +So she went to find it. She followed the path and soon enough, she found it. But the chest had a tricky puzzle on it. + +The nosy girl set to work and soon enough, she solved the puzzle. When she opened the chest, there was an amazing treasure inside. The nosy girl was happy to find the gold. She decided to keep it forever. + +The nosy girl was so pleased with herself and exclaimed, "I solved the puzzle! I'm so clever!" +Tommy was having a lot of fun playing with the other children in the park. He looked up to see that the sun was starting to go down. Mommy said it was time to go home. + +Tommy wasn't ready to leave and said, "Mommy, can I stay and play for a little while longer? I'm having so much fun! Please, permit me to stay a bit longer?" + +Mommy smiled, "I know you are having a popular time. But it's getting dark and I want to make sure you're safe at home. We can come back tomorrow if you'd like," replied Mommy. + +Tommy smiled and said, "Okay, can we please come back tomorrow? I love coming here, it's so much fun!" + +Mommy agreed, "Yes, we can come back tomorrow, that sounds like a fun plan!" Tommy and Mommy packed up his things and went back home, making plans for their upcoming trip to the park. +One day, Jimmy and Mary were walking in the park. They were best friends and always had fun together. + +Suddenly, Mary saw a quiz on the ground. She ran to it, picked it up and showed it to Jimmy with a big smile. + +"Let's settle this quiz together!" said Mary excitedly. + +Jimmy smiled and said "Great Idea!". + +They started to read the quiz really carefully. They answered some tricky questions and some easy ones. After a while, Jimmy answered a really difficult question wrong. + +Mary was really angry and shouted: "You are not great!!". + +Jimmy was really sad and started to cry. + +Mary had ruined their day and they never spoke to each other again. +Once there was a very intelligent otter called Stephen. Every day he would play in the river and zip around, having lots of fun. He loved to show off to his otter friends by jumping out of the water and spinning in the air. + +One day, Stephen decided to be extra daring. He wanted to try something new so he started to zip through the water so fast that his friends couldn't keep up. Stephen zoomed around and around until eventually he came to a slow stop. + +His friends were amazed at his speed and skill. They all cheered for Stephen and wanted to give him a special reward. So they made him a flag with his name on it and gave it to him as a present. + +From then on, Stephen was known as the most intelligent and daring otter in the river. Everyone wanted to be like Stephen - zipping around the river with speed and style. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to dive. Every morning he would wake up, go to the pond and dive. But one day, something was not right. + +As the boy was about to dive, he heard a small buzzing sound. When he looked closely, he saw a mosquito flying around him. The boy was so scared that he ran away. + +The boy was very sad. Every morning he wanted to dive, but now he was too scared. + +One day his mother saw him sitting sadly by the pond, so she came and sat next to him. + +"Why are you so sad, my son?" she asked. + +The boy told his mother about the mosquito and she smiled. She said, "Don't worry. If you dive, the mosquito will fly away and you can go back to enjoying the pond." + +The boy thought about this and looked up to his mother. He was no longer scared and decided to take the plunge. + +The boy jumped into the pond and the mosquito flew away. Immediately, the boy was happy again. He welcomed the familiar splash of the water as he dove into the cool depths. From that day on, the boy dove every single day and was never scared again. +Once upon a time there lived a girl named Grace. Grace loved to explore and never stopped asking questions. One day, Grace had a very interesting idea. + +“I want to raise a pig!†she said to her parents. + +Her parents smiled and said, “That’s a very messy idea, but okay. We can give it a try.†+ +Grace was very excited and started to think of what she was going to do first. She jumped up and down, squealing with delight. + +The next day, Grace and her mom went to the farm to buy a piglet. They named it Puffy and brought him home. + +Grace was in charge of raising Puffy. She would take him on long walks and play with him every day. As Puffy started to grow bigger, Grace often got messy when playing with her pig. + +One day, Puffy grew so big that Grace felt very proud of herself. “I raised a very big pig, mom!†she said, beaming. + +Her mom lovingly replied, “Yes, you did. And you did a great job.†+Once upon a time there was a jolly old man. He was walking through the woods one day and he saw a missile rise up high in the sky. It went very, very high and made loud noises as it flew up above. + +The old man was so amazed that he began to laugh. It was the most wonderful thing he had ever seen! He was so excited that he wanted to tell someone else about it. + +So he went back home and told his grandchild all about the missile he had seen. The 3 year old grandchild was so excited. He clapped and jumped up and down with joy. He wanted to see the missile himself! + +So the old man and his grandchild went to the woods together and there it was, the missile, rising up in the sky again! The grandchild was so happy. He wanted to reach up and touch it. It was the most exciting thing he had ever seen! + +The old man and his grandchild watched the missile rise higher and higher until eventually it was just a tiny speck in the sky. They waved goodbye and went home, still feeling jolly and having lots of fun. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Mabel and Joe. They lived next to each other in the same street. One day, Mabel decided to go to Joe's house and play. + +When Mabel arrived, Joe was already outside his garage, but something wasn't quite right. + +Mabel said, "Joe, why are you so sad?". + +Joe said, "The man who owns the garage was very rude to me. He said I couldn't play here!" + +Mabel was very sad and said, "Don't worry, I'll support you". + +Joe was so touched and said, "Thank you!" + +Mabel touched Joe's shoulder and said, "It's ok, let's go and play outside." + +And so, Mabel and Joe happily went to play in the park, never to forget the support Mabel gave Joe that day. +One day a little boy named Bobby went on an adventure. He put on his helmet and hopped on his bike. He said to his mum, “I’m ready to go.†+ +His mum smiled and said, “Don’t forget to keep your seat.†+ +Bobby kept his seat as he rode around the block. He saw new things and went on new adventures. He saw a big tree that he wanted to climb, but he remembered what his mum said. He kept his seat and kept riding. + +Then he saw something that was even more adventurous: a skateboard park! Bobby wanted to jump right in, but his mum had said to keep his seat. So he kept riding and exploring instead. + +Bobby went home feeling adventurous. He thanked his mum for reminding him to keep his seat. +Once there was a skeleton who was very crazy. He ran around jumping and laughing everywhere he went. + +One day he decided to go outside to have some fun. When he got outside he saw a big pond. He decided to jump in. + +He took a big jump and made a huge splash. When he came out he was soaking wet. + +He then heard a voice that said, "That was really crazy, Skeleton!" + +Skeleton looked around to see who was talking, and he saw a little girl staring at him. + +He said to the girl, "Somebody has to be crazy to jump into a pond!" + +The girl smiled and said, "You sure are the craziest skeleton ever!" +One day, Jerry saw something that made him smile. He looked outside his window, and saw a gray bunny hopping around in his garden. Jerry was so excited that he ran outside and called out to the bunny. + +"Hello!" he shouted, as the bunny paused and looked at him. "Would you like to come and play with me?" + +The bunny hopped a little closer and Jerry noticed how fluffy and sweet it was. With a happy smile, Jerry reached out and hugged the bunny, and they ran around the garden together. + +Suddenly, as they were running, the ground beneath them started to shake. Jerry panicked, but the bunny just hopped up and down with delight. + +"That feels so good!" said the bunny. + +Jerry calmed down and realized that what he felt was the world springing to life. Everything was coming back to life now that spring had arrived and even the gray sky was looking brighter. + +Jerry smiled and hugged the bunny again, thankful for the magical moment. He knew that spring was a special time, full of magical surprises. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Molly. Molly wanted to try on her new dress that she had just bought, but her mum refused her. Molly was very sad. + +Molly's mum said, "You can't wear your dress now - you need to hang it up first!" + +So Molly took her hanger and decided to hang her dress up in her bedroom. But when Molly took the dress off the hanger, it wouldn't work. The hanger was broken. + +Molly started to cry - she wanted to wear her new dress so much! Her mum sighed and said, "Maybe this is a sign that it's not the right time yet." + +Molly wasn't sure what her mum meant but she decided to put the dress away for now. She used a different hanger and hung her dress up carefully. + +The next day, Molly's mum told her she could wear her new dress. Molly was so excited that she quickly got changed. Molly smiled from ear to ear - she knew that the broken hanger was a sign that something good was coming soon. +John was always dependable. He was dependable when he helped his mom do the Math problems, dependable when he smiled at people, dependable when he fetched groceries. Today he was dependable too, when he tidied up his room and mom smiled. + +Then mom asked him to do something extra special. "John, could you watch over your baby sister while I go to the store?" she asked. John frowned. He liked to play with his sister but didn't know if he could be responsible enough. + +Mom smiled and said, "I know you can do it. I trust you." So John reluctantly said okay. + +John watched his sister. She laughed and smiled, and John couldn't help but smile too. He was careful to keep an eye on her, and when she started getting cranky, he knew just what to do. He made funny faces and tickled her and soon enough she was laughing again. + +John realized he had done a good job taking care of his sister. He was suddenly proud of himself. His mom returned and gave him a big hug, he knew he had done something special. He was glad he was dependable. +Once upon a time there was a little girl in the jungle. She was feeling very gloomy and wanted to go home. She lay down on the ground and tried to sleep, but it was so noisy she couldn't. She heard the birds squawking and the animals roaring. She got up and started to walk around the jungle. Then she saw a big tree with a hole at its base. She went in the hole and found that it was quiet and cozy inside. She curled up and slept until morning. When she woke up, the jungle was singing with birdsong and the sun was out. She smiled and was no longer gloomy. She was happy to be in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old. Sarah loved playing dress-up and being adventurous. + +One day, Sarah asked her mom for a surprise. Her mom said, "Okay, come with me!" + +They walked to the park. When they arrived, Sarah saw the most beautiful picture. It was so big that she felt like she was in a different world. She was so excited she jumped up and down! + +"What a surprise!" said Sarah. + +Sarah's mom said, "That's right! You can explore this magical picture and see what surprises it has in store for you!" + +Sarah was so happy. She ran around the picture, finding all sorts of new and interesting things. She felt like she was on an adventurous journey. + +At the end of the day, Sarah was exhausted but happy. She had had a wonderful surprise that she would never forget. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Pete and Tammy. They were playing in the park together when Tammy mentioned that she was very hungry. + +Pete thought for a moment and then said, “I know! Let's go and get some chicken.†+ +Tammy smiled and said, “That sounds great! I love chicken.†+ +So the two friends ran off to the local store and bought a very big and very tidy chicken. Tammy was so excited that she immediately wanted to start eating. But Pete stopped her and said, “Let's take the chicken home and cook it first. That way it will taste even better.†+ +Tammy agreed, and the two friends carried the chicken home together. When they arrived, they cooked the chicken in the oven and it was delicious! + +Tammy was so happy that she shouted, “Cooking chicken is so much fun! I love it!†+ +And with that, Tammy and Pete shared a big chicken dinner that evening, and both agreed that it was the best chicken they had ever eaten. +Once there was a family who owned a robot. They called him Max. Every day, the family would spend time with Max doing fun activities. Max was very persistent but the family had lots of fun with him. + +One day, Max asked the family, "Do you want to go on a walk with me?" The family was very excited and agreed right away. + +Max and the family walked to the park. They spent the whole day walking around and playing games. The family had so much fun that they decided to invite Max to every family outing. + +Max was always persistent and he kept asking the family if they wanted to spend time with him. Every time they said yes, Max was so happy that it made them all happy too. + +It was always a lot of fun spending time with Max and the family loved him very much. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. Everywhere she went, she was never scared. Until one day, when she heard a terrible noise coming from her room. She was so scared that she ran to her mommy and asked: + +"Mommy, what was that noise?" + +Her mommy replied: "It's only a monster". + +The little girl was very brave and she asked her mommy if she could go check. So her mommy nodded and said: "Yes, but be careful". + +The little girl opened her bedroom door and there was a huge, terrible monster. She was so scared that she started to cry. + +The monster saw the little girl and said: "I'm sorry I disturbed you. I was just looking for a friend". + +The little girl stopped crying and said: "I'll be your friend". + +So the monster and the little girl became friends and from then on, the little girl wasn't scared of monsters anymore. + +The moral of the story is to never judge something before getting to know it first. +Once, there was a little girl who liked to dance. Every morning she would get up, turn on the music and start dancing. No matter how hot it was outside, she kept on dancing, and enjoyed it more and more. + +One day, she came across a special dance that she had never seen before. She watched the moves, and tried them over and over again until she gained the dance. She kept on practising, and soon she was able to do the dance even better than the other people around her. + +She was so happy to gain this new dance that she just couldn't stop doing it. No matter how hot or tired she was, the dance gave her happiness, and she just kept on dancing and enjoying the feeling. + +The little girl that loved to dance always remembered the day when she gained the special dance. Every time she did the dance, she felt proud and happy. +Mama and Papa went to the playground one day. There, they saw a fair happening, with lots of cocoa for sale. + +"Let's buy cocoa for an ice cream!" said Papa. They put their coins in the machine and waited. + +Mama and Papa were so excited, they each got two scoops in a cup! As they ate the delicious cocoa ice cream, they saw a little girl playing on the swings nearby. + +The little girl's mom asked her to come and help, but she didn't want to. She tried to stay and play longer, but Mama said, "It's okay, sweetheart. Surrender your fun now and you can come back tomorrow." + +The little girl understood, and slowly she got off the swing and said goodbye to Mama and Papa. Mama and Papa smiled, feeling very fair about their decision. The little girl was happy, too, for she knew that surrendering her fun for a moment meant she could come back and enjoy it even more the next day. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. One day she decided to go to the store by herself. As she went inside, she realized there were many interesting things to buy. But Jane only had a few coins. + +Jane looked around and thought, if I buy something, what should I buy? + +Suddenly, she noticed a mild-flavored candy in a bright colored wrapping. She wanted it very much but she wasn't sure if she should buy it. + +Then, a voice said, "I wouldn't buy that. Think of something else you want." + +The voice came from an old lady. Jane questioned, "But why can't I buy it?" + +The old lady smiled and replied, "You may think having sweet things is nice, but you can't buy happiness. Find something that can bring you a true and lasting joy." + +Jane realized the old lady was right. She thanked the lady and decided to buy a doll instead. + +Jane played with the doll all day and was so happy. She liked it much more than the candy and she never forgot the helpful advice the old lady gave her. + +The moral of the story is that true and lasting joy comes from something other than material things. +One day, Bill and Sara were playing with their favorite toys. Suddenly, Bill heard something coming from the kitchen. He ran to the kitchen to see what was happening. + +He saw that his mum was opening a drawer. She was very angry. She said to Bill, "How many times do I need to tell you? Do not leave your toys outside of this drawer!" + +Bill was confused, but he knew he had been naughty. He said sorry to his mum and promised he would remain careful from now on. + +His mum was still angry, but she smiled and said, "I know you will Bill." She patted Bill's head and told him to go back to playing. + +Afterwards, Bill made sure to keep his toys in the drawer when he finished playing. He wanted to make sure his mum would stay happy! +Once upon a time, there was a pet in a house. His name was Max. One day, Max was walking around and he got wet, the water was all over him. So, his human friend, who loved him very much decided to help him. + +The human said, "Max - let me help you fix your wet problem!". Max was happy but also curious. He thought: what was the human going to do? + +The human said " I'm going to take you and put you in a bath. I'll make sure to take care of you and make you all warm and dry". Max thought it sounded kind of silly but he was happy to have the help. + +Max nodded and said, "Yes, please help me fix it!" So, the human did. Max was happy the wet feeling went away and he felt so warm and dry! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very polite. She always said please and thank you and held the door open for other people. Every day, her parents would tell her how proud they were of her. + +One day, the little girl wanted to be extra helpful, so she offered to move the big armchair. She pushed and pulled, and the armchair was very heavy, so she had to be quite forceful. Suddenly, with a loud crack, it broke. The girl was so sad she started to cry. + +Her father came over and said, "It's alright, we all make mistakes. But it's important to try and be careful, so we don't break anything." Then he gave her a hug and a kiss, and they all got a new armchair. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be polite, but care is just as important. By being too rough, we can break something and have to buy a new one. +Once upon a time there was a wise twig. He lived on a riverbank and dedicated his life to serve others. People came from all over to see the kind twig and ask for his advice. + +One day, a little boy called Joe came to find the twig. Joe said, “I want to be as kind and wise as you are. Will you show me how to serve others?†The twig smiled and said, “Yes, I will show you how to serve.†+ +Then, the twig went to a nearby field and showed Joe how to water the plants and pick the weeds. Joe was very excited and learned how to do this quickly. Then, the twig said, “Now you can serve others by taking care of the field.†+ +Joe thanked the twig for his wisdom. He said goodbye to the twig and ran off to water the plants and pick the weeds. From that day on, Joe always had a twig in his pocket to remind him to serve others. +One day, a daddy and his daughter were going on a plane ride. The daddy was sitting in his seat and the daughter was sitting in her seat. Daddy was happy to be going on the plane. + +But the daughter was feeling bored and sad. She wanted to go outside and play. + +Daddy said, "Don't worry sweetheart, soon enough the plane will be in the sky and you can look out the window and enjoy the view!" + +The little girl just sat in her seat, pouting and feeling bossy. Daddy tried to comfort her and told her stories as they flew higher. + +When they reached the sky, daddy asked the little girl to look out of the window. To her surprise, a flock of birds were gliding alongside the plane. + +The little girl gasped in awe at the beauty of the birds in the sky. + +Daddy smiled, and said, "See sweetheart, sometimes things don't always seem fun or enjoyable while they are happening, but in the end a beautiful reward awaits." + +This story shows the moral value of patience. Sometimes things don't seem so fun at the start but with a bit of patience, a reward awaits. This is a lesson that the little girl learned from daddy. +John had an exam to write and he was feeling very nervous. He anxiously looked out of the window at the gloomy sky. Suddenly, his mom called out, "John! Come here for a minute." + +John walked over to his mom, feeling confused. + +"Your exam is going to be delayed," his mom said. "There's a storm outside and it's too dangerous to go out." + +John's heart sank. + +A while later, John convinced his mom to let him go outside. When he got to the exam room, he was relieved to find out that the exam had been delayed just like his mom had said. + +John was happy that his mom had decided to delay the exam. It had given him more time to prepare and he went on to write a great exam. +Once upon a time there was a playful little girl called Pip. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends in the park, swim in the lake and run around on sunny days. + +One day, Pip's mom said to her, "Pip, it's time to do your work". + +Pip replied, "What work mum?" + +"It's time to do your school work my little one," said her mum. + +Pip was unhappy but she did what her mum asked. She got out her pencil and paper and started drawing. + +When she was finished with her work, she felt tired and went to have a rest in her bed. After a few minutes of lying there, Pip felt refreshed. Suddenly, she remembered how much fun she had been having before she had done her work. + +So Pip jumped out of bed, put on her shoes, and went outside. She started running around, playing games and having a lot of fun. She was so glad she had taken the time to rest after her work. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to work hard, but then it's also important to be playful and enjoy the fun times too! +Once upon a time there was a little kid named Jane. She liked to point at things she saw. One day, she and her mom were walking in the park when Jane pointed up in the sky. "Look, Mommy! Helicopter!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Jane. That is a helicopter." + +Jane was so excited and wanted to get a closer look. She started to run towards the helicopter, but her mom called her back. "Wait, Jane!" she said with a worried voice. "It's too close! Let's stay here, okay?" + +Jane was disappointed, but she nodded. "Okay, Mommy, I will stay here," she said. + +Jane's mom put her hand on her daughter's shoulder and said, "It's okay, Jane. We can look at the helicopter from here and I will tell you all about it." Jane smiled and the two continued watching the helicopter together. +Once upon a time, there was a green mall. Inside, it was filled with fun and bright lights. One day, an old man was walking around and he saw a little girl playing all by herself. + +The old man said: "Hello! Would you like to come with me to the mall?" + +The little girl said, "Yes! I would love to go. What can we do at the mall?" + +The old man smiled and said, "We can look around, play some games, and buy some treats!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "That sounds great!" + +So the old man and the little girl went off to the mall. They played all kinds of fun games, bought yummy snacks, and laughed a lot. The old man even invited the little girl to come back the next day. + +When the old man and the little girl said goodbye, the old man said, "It was very nice to meet you and I'll invite you back again tomorrow!" The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +And they both went home, happy and content. +Once there was a little girl named Anne. She was three years old and she loved going to the park. Her parents were very proud of her. + +One day, Anne went to the park with her parents. She had such a fun time! She could remember feeling so excited as she ran around and played. + +When they were getting ready to leave, Anne said to her parents, "Can we come back tomorrow?" Her parents smiled, and her mother said, "Yes, absolutely! We're so proud of you and how much fun you had today." + +Anne smiled and hugged her parents. She knew that she would never forget this special day with her parents. + +The next day, Anne and her parents went back to the park. This continued for many weeks, and every time, Anne's parents would tell her proudly, "We're so proud of you!" Anne would always giggle and remember the special moments she shared with her parents. +Henry had a wallet for his allowance money. He was so excited about it because his parents had given it to him. He wanted to show it off to his friends but they were too busy playing. He wanted to support them, but he was sad they weren't paying attention to him. + +One of his friends had an idea. He said he should put something inside the wallet to make it look better. Henry agreed, but he couldn't think of anything to put in. His silly friend said he could put a rock inside, but Henry thought it was stupid and decided against it. + +Later that day, his mom and dad asked Henry what he had done with his wallet. He proudly said he had put a piece of paper with his name on it inside instead of the rock. His parents were so proud and told him what a smart idea it was. His friends smiled, seeing that Henry had found a smart way to support himself and his wallet. +Once there was a little girl who liked to play outside. She was very lively and liked to make up pretend games. One day, she decided to visit her grandma's house. On the way, she heard a loud but friendly voice calling "warning, warning". + +The girl stopped and looked around. She saw a woman shaking a wooden spoon and pointing at the ground. There in the grass was a large bowl of steaming hot cocoa. The woman said that it was very hot and warned the girl not to touch it. + +The girl thanked the woman for the warning. She was excited about the cocoa, but she knew it was not for her. Instead, the woman said that it was for the birds. The girl watched as the birds flew down from the sky and made a loud, lively chatter. She smiled as they sipped the hot cocoa. + +The little girl was glad that the woman had warned her so she could watch the birds drinking the cocoa. She waved goodbye to the birds and heard the woman calling "warning, warning" again as she walked away. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely man. He had a mustache, but it kept getting mixed up and out of shape. He tried hard to sort it out, but it was always a mess. + +The man went to the store to buy a brush. He brushed the mustache carefully and sorted it into neat shapes. He looked neat and happy. + +The man smiled to himself. He was no longer lonely and he was delighted with his mustache. He went outside and shared his happy story with everyone he saw. + +The moral of the story is that when things seem to be a mess, taking the time to sort them out can make all the difference. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Punky who loved to put on makeup. Every day, Punky opened a drawer and took out her box of makeup and painted her face with it. Punky was so proud of her makeup and she always felt better after wearing it. + +One day, Punky was feeling a bit upset. She had had a bad day at school, so she opened the drawer to take out her makeup. But the box was empty! Punky was so upset that she had no makeup to put on her face. + +"Where is it?" she asked. Then, she heard a voice behind her. It was her mom. + +"I have released your makeup," her mom said. "I thought it was time you focused on something else." + +Punky was very surprised and a little bit upset. She didn't understand why her mom had taken away the thing that made her feel better. + +But her mom had a plan. She introduced Punky to a few new activities that kept her entertained, without needing her makeup. Eventually, Punky realized that her mom was trying to help her, and now she was able to enjoy both her makeup and the fun things she was doing. +Bob was walking in the woods one day. It was a beautiful day, and he saw a big branch on the ground. He wanted to spend some time playing with it, so he picked it up and began to swing it around. + +Suddenly, Bob heard a scary noise. He was very fearful and looked around, but he couldn't see anything. He decided to go home and asked the branch to come with him. + +When Bob got home, his mom asked him what he was doing with the branch. Bob told his mom about the loud noise he heard, and his mom said, "It was probably a bird nest. Don't be so fearful, Bob, you found a fun toy today!" + +Bob was happy to hear that, and he spent the rest of the day playing with the branch. +Once upon a time, there was a curious white bear who did not fit in. He was so white and fluffy but he felt all alone. Everywhere he went, he never felt like he belonged. + +One day, he decided to try something new. He kept walking and walking until he found a big pond. He saw other bears who were swimming and playing in the pond. They seemed so happy and fit in perfectly! + +The white bear was curious and wanted to try, so he waded into the water. It felt so nice and refreshing. He wiggled his toes and moved his arms, until he could swim just like his new friends. He had finally found a place where he fit in! + +He enjoyed swimming with his new friends each day, and they were all so happy. That white bear never felt so content before. He fit in perfectly with his new friends! +Once upon a time there was a stove that needed to be improved. The stove was very old and did not work as well as it used to. + +One day, a dad and his little girl came to the stove. The dad saw how helpless the stove was and he knew he needed to make it better. He worked hard on the stove and soon it was improved. + +The dad and the little girl were very happy with the new stove. The dad said it was much better than before and it could even cook their food better. + +The little girl was so glad the stove was better now. She said that from now on she could help her dad with making food too - because now the stove worked just fine! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a very colorful pin. It was so beautiful that everyone wanted to pay for it. + +A little girl named Mary saw the pin and really wanted it. She asked her mom if she could buy it and she said yes. Mary was so excited she quickly went to the store to pay for the pin. + +Once she got to the store, she could not find it anywhere. Sadly, she realized she did not have enough money to buy it. + +Mary was sad but she learned a valuable lesson. She realized she should not buy things that she could not pay for. It was a very important lesson and from then on, she saved up her money until she was able to pay for what she wanted. +Once, there were two children named Paul and Amy who were playing in the garden. They were running and shouting, but then they started to quarrel. + +Paul said in a harsh voice, “I want the red bucket!†+ +Amy said crossly, “No, I want the red bucket!†+ +They kept shouting and complaining at each other. Then their mother saw them and stopped them. She told them, “Quarrelling will never make you happy. You must share with each other and be kind.†+ +The children looked ashamed. Paul took the bucket and gave it to Amy. They smiled at each other and started playing peacefully in the garden again. + +From then on, the children remembered the lesson they had been taught and never quarrelled again. Whenever they had a problem they would talk to each other and find a solution. They were always kind and shared their toys and treats. + +By learning to be kind, Paul and Amy were always happy and were never sad again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom who loved to spoil himself. Every morning, Tom would get himself a cup of coffee. He loved the way it made him feel wake and strong. + +One morning, Tom felt something was wrong. He could not find his cup of coffee. He looked everywhere but he could not see it. + +Tom's mom saw Tom looking for his coffee and said, "Don't worry Tom, I will make you a new cup of coffee". Tom smiled and said, "Thank you Mom". + +Tom knew something was wrong. He wondered why his mom was offering him a new cup of coffee. + +Tom went to the kitchen and when he looked in the cupboard he saw it - the old cup of coffee was dead! It had gone cold. Tom had spoiled it. + +Tom gave a sad smile and thanked his mom for making a new cup of coffee for him. + +Tom learned a lesson that day - don't spoil your coffee if you want to keep it warm and fresh. +There was a graceful man with metal tools. He was going to decorate his house. Every day he worked hard and carefully with scissors, ribbon and paint. He hoped to make the house beautiful. + +The man worked for many days and nights. He stayed up all night to finish his decorations. He was very proud of the beautiful things he built for his home. + +On the day he finished, there was a big surprise. He opened up the front door, and the house was filled with bright lights and happy music. Everyone cheered and laughed at the beautiful decorations. It felt like a dream come true! + +The man had worked very hard, and it paid off. The decorations were just as he had imagined they would be — graceful and beautiful. +Peggy loved lilys. She always asked her mom to bring some home each time she went to the store. One day, Peggy decided to take a walk and explore her neighborhood. She saw a big pond with many lilys in it. She decided to pick some and bring them home! + +She approached the pond and said, "Hello, lilys!" She started picking them one by one. + +At that moment, a friendly frog appeared and said, "What are you doing?" + +Peggy said,"I'm taking these lilies home! They are so pretty!" + +The frog replied, "Oh, please don't take them away! We love these lilies too! Why don't you come and soak your feet in the pond for a bit? The water is nice and yummy!" + +Peggy thought it was a great idea. She removed her shoes and socks and carefully stepped into the pond. The water was indeed yummy! She enjoyed the sensation and giggled with joy. After a few minutes, she said goodbye to the frog, thanked him for the wonderful experience and walked home with her lilies. She was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to slide. Every day, he asked his mom for permission to go out and slide. One day, his mom said yes, and the boy was very happy. + +The boy put on his shoes and grabbed a chain. He was so excited to go sliding on the hill. When he got there, he noticed the ground was very slippery. He put the chain around the slide and made sure it was secure. + +The boy was very careful as he started to slide down the hill. He went down the slippery hill very fast! As he reached the bottom, he was happy to find the chain was still there, and that it had kept him safe and secure. + +The boy thanked the chain for being so reliable and then went back home with a big smile on his face. He was very happy that he had a reliable chain that he could use every day to slide and have fun. +Once there was a man named John. He was a very important person. He had a motorcycle that he liked to ride. + +One day, John was riding his motorcycle and he saw something in the sky. It was a bright light and it was spreading out in the sky. He stopped and looked up. + +John said, "What is that? It looks so pretty." + +Suddenly, someone came up behind him. It was his best friend, Jan. + +Jan said, "It's spreading! It's so beautiful!" + +John and Jan watched the light spread across the sky. They both knew it was very important to see this spreading light. + +John looked at Jan and smiled. He said, "I'm glad we were here to see this." + +Jan smiled and nodded. They watched the beautiful light together until it had spread across the whole sky. + +Both John and Jan knew it was an important moment that they would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a little truck named Toby. Toby loved to go on adventures around town. One day Toby was driving around town, looking for something new and exciting to do. + +Toby came across a playground. He was so excited to explore! As he entered the playground, Toby heard an odd noise. It sounded like a horn! He drove towards the sound and came across a big, yellow truck. The truck had a huge horn on the top of it. + +"Hi, what's your name?" Toby asked the yellow truck. + +"My name is Larry. I have been here for a long time loading things," Larry replied. + +Toby asked, "What are you loading?" + +"I'm loading tools," said Larry. "They are very useful for fixing things." + +Toby thought to himself, "If I had tools, I could help people fix things in this playground." Toby decided he wanted to load tools like Larry. + +"Can I help you load tools, Larry?" asked Toby. + +"Well, I suppose so," said Larry, "but you need to blow the horn first." + +Toby got so excited! He blew the horn and then the two of them worked hard loading the tools. At the end of the day, Toby had helped Larry finish loading the tools. + +The two of them worked together to make the playground a better place for all the children +Once upon a time, there was a girl and her daddy. The daddy was always busy, but he loved spending time with his daughter. So one day, he said to her, “Let’s do something fun together today! What do you want to do?†+ +The girl thought for a moment and replied, “Let’s play my phone game!†+ +Daddy smiled and said, “That’s a great idea! I’m a bit busy, so why don’t you get it ready and I’ll join you in a few minutes.†+ +So the girl went to get her phone and the daddy did his work. After a while, he was ready to join in the fun. He sat down next to his daughter, who was already playing the game, and watched her. The girl was so excited to be playing with Daddy and had a great time! +Frankie was happy. He had a new cloth. It was a bright red one with his name on it. + +Frankie showed his mom the cloth. "Look at my special cloth, Mommy!" he said proudly. + +His mom smiled at him and said, "That cloth is very nice, Frankie. It looks like it will be perfect for tomorrow!" + +Frankie wondered why it would be special for tomorrow. But he was so happy with his cloth, he forgot all about it. + +The next day, Frankies mom took him to school for the first time. They were going to meet his teacher and the other children. He wore his special cloth and was the happiest he had ever been. + +When they arrived, Frankie saw that all the other children also had a cloth that had their names on it. They were all wearing their special clothes for the first day of school! +The teacher was teaching her class. She had a pencil and was showing her students how to write. One little boy raised his hand and said he didn't want a pencil. He was feeling guilty. + +The teacher smiled and said, "It's okay if you don't want a pencil, but it can help you learn how to write." + +The boy looked at the pencil and said, "But I don't want to be like the others." + +The teacher said, "It's okay to be different, everyone learns in their own way. Would you like to try the pencil and see if it helps you learn?" The boy nodded and the teacher taught him how to hold the pencil and write letters. + +The boy enjoyed learning with the pencil. He was proud of what he could do and felt less guilty. The teacher smiled, happy to have taught him something. +Once there was a big family of fleas who lived in a tree. They were very noisy and liked to play lots of games. One day, a few of the youngest fleas were talking to each other. + +"Let's go and visit the pond!" said one of the fleas. + +"Yes!" said the others. + +So, the fleas all flew off to the pond. When they got there, they saw that the pond was very noisy! The water was splashing and the fish were jumping around. The fleas had lots of fun playing in the pond. + +When they were ready to go home, they flew back to their tree. They were so happy they had visited the pond and they chatted about it all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl named Jess. Jess had a board she loved to play with every day. She would pretend it was a boat, a car, and so much more. + +One day, Jess asked her mother if she could take her board out for a spin. But her mother insisted that it was too dangerous. Jess was so sad and started to cry. + +Her mother hugged her and said, “Don’t worry, I have an idea.†She grabbed a large piece of paper and wrote something down. Jess was curious about what her mother had written and curiously asked her mother, “What did you write?†+ +Her mother smiled and said, “It’s a list of all the lovely places where you can take your board and play safely.†Jess was so happy and thanked her mother. From that day on, Jess and her board went on many lovely adventures. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and a little boy who lived on a farm. + +One day they saw a train in the distance. "Let's follow it!" they both shouted together. + +So the two little children ran along the path to the train. But the train started to move away quickly! + +"We can't catch it!" the little girl said. + +But the little boy had an idea. "Let's run to the next stop! It can't go too far!" + +And so the two little children ran along the path to the next stop. When they got there, they saw the train stopped at the station! + +The little boy and the little girl looked at each other and smiled. Then they jumped on the train and followed it all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl with beautiful brown eyes. She had a doll and if the doll ever got messy she would thread a needle and sew it back together again. + +One day she was playing with her doll and she saw something out of the window. She jumped up and ran over to take a look. + +It was a little birdie, perched on the window sill. The girl was so excited! She pointed at the bird, her eyes sparkled with joy. + +The bird saw the little girl and was quite attracted to her. It hopped off the window sill and flew into the girl's arms. She was overjoyed and cuddled the bird gently. + +She soon realized that it was a bit scruffy, so she took her trusty needle and thread, and proceeded to sew it up. The bird seemed to be enjoying it! Once she was finished, the bird looked even more attractive than before. + +The little girl thanked the bird and said goodbye, as she watched it fly away. She held onto the memories of her bird fondly. +Once upon a time there lived a squirrel in the forest. The squirrel was very light and loved nuts. One day, the squirrel saw a nut lying on the ground and it wanted to eat it. But when the squirrel tried to pick the nut up, it could not move. The squirrel was very surprised. + +Then a little bird flew nearby and said, "You need to release the nut before you can pick it up". The squirrel wondered, "How do I release the nut?" The bird said, "There is a trick - you just need to turn the nut upside down". + +The squirrel followed the bird's advice and turned the nut upside down. To its surprise, the nut started to move and it rolled away from the squirrel. The squirrel was excited and ran after the nut. It chased the nut until it reached the end of the forest. + +At the end of the forest, the squirrel saw a huge chest that was filled with nuts. The squirrel quickly opened the chest and was amazed. Wherever it looked, there were so many delicious nuts! The squirrel happily grabbed a few nuts and released them into its mouth. + +The squirrel happily enjoyed the nuts until it was time to go home. Even after it returned home, the squirrel could not forget the delicious taste of the nuts that it had released into its mouth. +Dave was walking down the street when he saw a lovely lady. She was wearing a blue dress and a sparkly necklace. Dave thought she looked very nice. He wanted to say hello to her, but he was shy. + +He kept walking, but then, he heard the lady calling his name. He turned around, and she said "Hi, Dave!". + +Dave smiled and he said "hello". The lady asked him if he wanted to come to the park with her. He shrugged his shoulders and said maybe. + +The lady smiled and said that he could meet her there next Saturday. She said she would make some sandwiches for them, and maybe even play a game. Dave said that might be fun. + +The lady told Dave to wear something warm, because it might be cold. She gave him a thoughtful smile, then she said goodbye. + +Dave was very excited! He couldn't wait to have lunch with the lovely lady in the park. He knew he was in for an exciting adventure. +Once upon a time there was a black cat called Tuesday. Tuesday was always hungry and always looking for food. + +One day, Tuesday was wandering around the garden, when she saw something that looked tasty. She quickly sniffed it, and realized it was cat food! She gobbled it all up in one bite before anyone else could get to it. + +Then, as she was wandering around, she heard a voice call out. It was a little girl, and she was calling out "Tuesday! Come here, Tuesday!" + +The little girl was holding out a bowl of cat food. She said, "I know you're always hungry, so I brought this especially for you. Would you like to eat it?" + +Tuesday meowed excitedly and quickly ran over to the little girl. She dug her face into the bowl and started to eat. The little girl smiled as she watched her feed. + +Finally, when the bowl was empty, Tuesday gave the little girl a big purr of thanks. The little girl patted Tuesday on the head and said, "Come back again on Tuesday and I'll bring some more food for you." + +And so, every Tuesday, the little girl and Tuesday would meet up in the garden, where the little girl would always have a special treat for Tuesday. Tuesday was always grateful for the tasty food, and the special bond between them both stayed strong. +John was excited to go to the park to meet his friend. He put on his shoes and ran through the door with a huge smile on his face. + +When John arrived at the park, he saw his friend playing on the swings. As he ran up to them, he said, "Hi! Can I play?" + +His friend looked at him with a frown and said, "No, you can't play. I said I don't want you here." + +John was disappointed. He asked, "Why don't you want me here?" + +His friend looked away and said, "I don't need a friend like you." + +John's heart sunk. He felt sad and turned away without saying another word. + +John walked slowly back home with tears in his eyes. He knew his friend had been mean, but he still felt excited to play together. Unfortunately, it wasn't meant to be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very compassionate, and liked to help others. One day, Lucy was at lunch with her family. It was a very cold day and Lucy could see that some of the people around her were shivering. + +She asked her mum, “Why are they shivering, Mummy?†+ +Her mum replied, “They are cold, darling.†+ +Lucy immediately wanted to help. She said, “I will help them, Mummy.†+ +Her mum smiled and said, “That is very kind of you.†+ +So Lucy went to the people and gave them her lunch. She said, “Here, you can have my lunch so you won’t be so cold.†+ +The people were so grateful, and they smiled at Lucy. They said, “Thank you! You are so compassionate.†+ +Lucy smiled back and said, “You’re welcome.†+ +The people finished their lunch, and were no longer shivering. Lucy was very pleased. +Tommy was a cute little boy who loved listening to stories. One day, he asked his father to tell him a story. His father smiled and said, "let's see, what should I tell you?" + +He thought for a moment and then he began. "Once upon a time, there was a big, round earth. All kinds of creatures lived on it and it was an amazing place. The birds sang beautiful songs and the butterflies flew in the sky. + +Tommy's eyes sparkled. "Can I go explore the earth?" he asked. + +His father chuckled. "Well, maybe some day, when you're a bit older. For now, let's just enjoy the stories." Tommy smiled as he snuggled up closer to his father and listened. +Once upon a time, there was a persistent bird who kept flying around. He wanted to find his true home. Every day he would fly in a different direction but he could never find the right way. + +One day, the bird spotted a cozy nest in the trees. He felt so happy and flew right towards the nest. He was almost there when the nest started to close. "Wait! Please don't close! I need to find my home!", the bird shouted. + +The nest opened again and out of the nest came a little mouse. "What do you mean, bird? Tell me what it is you're looking for and I will help you find it!", squeaked the mouse. + +The bird explained his problem to the mouse and the mouse responded with, "Come with me and I will take you to the place you are looking for". + +The bird was excited and followed the mouse. The mouse was so quick that the bird had to fly very fast. Finally, after a long journey, the mouse and the bird arrived at the bird's dream home. + +The bird was so happy that he stayed there forever. The mouse was glad too, for he was a very persistent friend. +Nell and Mom were having a lovely lunch together. Mom had made a delicious salad. Nell loved the way the tomatoes and cucumbers were cut into neat slices, and how Mom sprinkled some cheese over the top. + +Mom said to Nell, "Do you want some salad, darling?" +"No, I don't want any salad," replied Nell. + +Mom wasn't sure what to do. She wanted Nell to eat some salad so she could get some of the vitamins it contained. "Come on Nell, just have a few bites. I can put a bit of meat in there too," said Mom. + +But Nell was insistent. "No, I don't want salad, Mom," she said. + +Mom smiled. She knew that Nell liked to be in control, so she decided to let her have her way. "Okay, you can have something else. How about some modest pasta?" she offered. + +Nell smiled and nodded her head. She loved having pasta for lunch and was happy that Mom had let her make her own decision. +Once upon a time, there lived a small boy named Jack. Every day, he would go and play at the park near his house. Jack liked visiting the park because he could find lots of things to do. + +One day, Jack went to the park and he spotted something strange. He saw a big bush with berries growing on it. Jack was so excited and he wanted to try the berries. He asked his mom if he could have some of them. + +His mom said, "No Jack. You can't eat the berries. We don't know what kind of berries they are." Jack got sad, but he didn't argue. + +Just then, Jack saw a big bird. The bird came flying down and ordered a berry off the bush. The bird smiled at him and said, "If I can eat it, so can you." + +Jack smiled back and asked his mom if he could try just one. She said yes. Jack picked a berry off the bush. It was smooth and he bit into it. It was the most delicious berry Jack had ever eaten. He finished it in no time. Jack knew he could trust the birds when it came to finding yummy food. From then on, Jack would order berries off the bush every time he visited the park. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy and a girl. They both wanted to watch the firework show in the sky. But the boy was being selfish and wanted to go watch the show first. + +The girl said, “No, I want to go first!†But the boy said, “No, I want to go first!†+ +Suddenly, their mother came over. She said, “No, you two can’t watch the firework show. It’s too dangerous. I want to prevent any accidents, so you must stay here.†+ +The boy and the girl were disappointed, but they both knew that their mother was right. It was better to be safe than selfish. So they stayed home and waited for the firework show to end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Sally. They loved to play together. Jack was always so cheerful, while Sally was always so sad. + +One day, Jack and Sally were walking down the road. Jack saw Sally was weeping and he asked her why. She said she was missing her home. Jack put his arm around her and said, "Let's go home then. Let's go back together." + +Sally was still scared and unhappy, so Jack told her a story. He said, "No matter how far away you are, home will always be there. No matter how hard it is, keep walking and you'll find your way back. You mustn't forget to be cheerful, because when you look to the sky, the sun will always be shining above you." + +Sally stopped weeping and looked at all the things around her. She smiled and, with Jack, she started to walk back home. They talked about all the wonderful things they would do when they got back. + +Through this experience, Jack and Sally learned that no matter what, home was always a special place, and it should be cherished. So if you ever feel down, remember that being cheerful and walking the road together can always help find your way back. +Jim and Sarah were best friends. They liked to discuss things. One day they were walking and discussing what to do. Suddenly they came to a pass. It was a large, black pass. They had never seen it before. + +They talked about what they should do. Should they try to go over it or go around? After a while they decided to try to go over it. + +Jim and Sarah started to climb the pass. It was very steep but with lots of effort they made it to the top. When they got to the top, they saw the most beautiful thing. It was a sun shining over a crystal lake. + +Jim and Sarah smiled. They were so glad they decided to go over the black pass. +Once there was an old man who was very fearful of the town he lived in. Every night he would pray that the town would be at peace. + +One night, he heard a child calling his name. He looked in the street and saw a small 3 year old boy. + +The old man asked, "Who are you? What can I do for you?" + +The boy replied, "I am scared. I feel very fearful of this town and I need you to pray for me." + +The old man was surprised. He smiled and said, "I will be sure to pray for you every night." Then he reached out and patted the boy's head in comfort and said, "Don't be afraid, everything will be alright." + +The boy smiled back and thanked the old man. Every night since then, the old man has prayed for the little boy and for the town to be at peace. +Once upon a time there was a baby sheep named Shep. He lived in the countryside with all of his woolly friends. One day, Shep decided to go on an adventure to the city. He hopped into the farmer's truck and his friends waved him off. + +The drive was long and bumpy, but eventually Shep arrived in the big city. Everything was so exciting and new that Shep forgot where he was. + +Suddenly he felt a tug on his coat. "Are you lost?" asked a small voice. Shep looked down and saw a little boy with blonde hair. "Yes I am," said Shep. + +The boy smiled. "I can help you. Where do you want to go?" Shep thought for a moment then replied, "I want to go back to my woolly friends in the countryside." + +The little boy said, "I know where the countryside is. I can show you the way if you like." Shep was so happy that he almost jumped out of the truck. + +They drove out of the city and into the countryside. He saw his friends and they welcomed him home with a warm and happy bleat. Shep said, "Thank you for being so kind. You saved me and that was a bitter thing to do." + +The boy smiled again and said goodbye as he drove away. Shep was back where he belonged. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl named Lucy. She wanted to escape from the bad place she was in, so she decided to try running away. She started to run but then she heard a loud noise. Suddenly a big monster was chasing her! Lucy wanted to hide and asked God for help. + +God answered her prayers, and a big tree with a hole at the bottom appeared right in front of her. Lucy quickly crawled into the hole, but she could still hear the monster coming. She waited and waited and eventually the monster stopped outside the hole. + +Lucy was so scared, she couldn't move. She thought the monster would never leave, so she made a plan. She decided to climb out of the hole, turn around, and shrug at the monster. Even though this was brave, the monster didn't move. + +Finally, Lucy gave up. The monster kept following her and eventually caught her. She tried to escape but it was too late. She never made it out of the bad place. Lucy learned that sometimes no matter how brave you are, you still can't escape. + +End. +Joni and Mark were playing with their cars when they heard something wild coming from behind the wall. They stopped and looked at each other. + +"What do you think it is?" Joni asked. + +"I don't know," Mark said, looking scared. "I guess it's an animal." + +Just then, something flew over the wall. It was a wild bird! The kids were so surprised that they started to laugh. + +"Let's try to feed it," Mark said. He grabbed some popcorn from the kitchen and they went over to the wall. + +The bird ate the popcorn and then flew away. + +"I guess that it was just looking for some food," Joni said. + +Mark nodded. "That was so wild!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Hope. She was only three years old and she was full of energy. She loved exploring and finding new things. + +One day, Hope was feeling curious and wanted to try something new. She asked her mom, "Mom, what is cocoa?" Her mom replied, "Cocoa is a nice, sweet drink. It's made of chocolate." "Chocolate!" Hope exclaimed. She couldn't wait to try it. + +Mom poured Hope some cocoa in a modern cup. It smelled delicious. Hope took a sip and it tasted amazing! She smiled and said, "I love it! I hope I can have cocoa again soon." + +Hope's mom was happy to see her daughter enjoying something new. She gave her a big hug and said, "Of course, you can have cocoa any time you like." + +Hope was so excited about her modern cup of cocoa. She couldn't wait to have it again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was only three years old but she was very smart. One day, she was playing in the park and wearing a mask. She was imagining what it would be like to fly like a bird. + +Suddenly, Emma saw an old man in the park. He noticed that she was wearing a mask and he said: "Young lady, why are you wearing a mask?" + +"I'm pretending to fly like a bird," Emma replied. + +The old man smiled. "I'm glad you're having fun," he said, "but I want to tell you something important. You don't need a mask to be strong and smart. You already have those things inside of you!" + +Emma smiled and nodded her head. She was glad to hear that she didn't need a mask to be brave and smart. She thanked the old man for the advice. + +Moral of the story - You don't need anything external to be brave and smart. The qualities are already inside of you! +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. Every day they would play together, and they were very close. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her something special. She said, "Let's pick some grapes today!" Lily was so excited and she quickly ran outside to the garden. + +When Lily got to the garden, she saw so many grapes. There were purple and green ones, and some were sweet and some were sour. Lily picked some of the biggest grapes she could find and tried one. It was so sweet and juicy! + +Lily and her mommy spent the day picking and eating grapes. They talked and laughed, and soon it was time to go back inside. Before they left, Lily's mommy said, "It was so nice and calm to spend the day together in the garden." Lily smiled and said, "Yes, it was!" +Once upon a time, there was a slow leaf. It lived on a big tree near a pond. One day, the leaf felt curious and wondered what it would be like to be on the other side of the pond. + +It tried to hop across the pond but it was not fast enough. Suddenly, it had an idea. It remembered from its parents that some animals can reverse! So it tried to do the same. Slowly, it turned around and started moving the opposite way. + +Soon, it was on the other side of the pond! It was so excited. It looked around and there were lots of different leaves. Even better, its new friends were also slow like it was. + +And so, our slow leaf made lots of new friends and had lots of fun exploring its new home. What adventures will they explore next? +Peter was feeling restless. He wanted something exciting to do! He decided to move around his house to find something interesting. + +In the kitchen, he spotted something delicious on the table. It was a big bowl of his favorite dessert - ice cream! His eyes lit up with excitement and he hopped over to the table. + +He moved his little hands towards the bowl, but quickly stopped. He remembered what his mom had told him - that he had to ask for dessert first! + +So Peter jumped on one foot, wiggled his fingers and shouted out, "Momma! Can I have dessert?" His mom smiled and said yes. + +Peter grabbed his spoon and began to move it around the bowl, scooping up big spoonfuls of ice cream. He ate his delicious treat quickly, smiling all the while. + +When the bowl was empty, Peter let out a satisfied sigh. He had enjoyed his special treat - and was no longer feeling restless! +Mandy was walking in the dark woods. She was scared and alone. Suddenly, she heard a rustling in the trees. + +Mandy looked around. "Hello?" she said. + +"Hello!" came a voice from the trees. + +Mandy peered into the darkness and saw a small, furry creature. It had big eyes and a wide mouth. + +The creature nodded at Mandy and said, "I'm a fox. What are you doing here?" + +Mandy smiled. "I'm lost," she said. + +The fox nodded. "Maybe I can help," he said. "If you give me some meat, I'll show you the way home." + +Mandy handed him some meat. The fox took it, nodded, then led her out of the dark woods. + +Mandy thanked the fox and said goodbye. The fox nodded and ran back into the woods. + +Mandy was safe and happy. She thanked her lucky stars that the fox had been there to help. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny mouse. She was looking for the perfect place to hide. She looked everywhere, but nothing felt quite right. + +The mouse stumbled upon an old shed. Inside was a cobweb in the corner. She looked around - it was dusty and old, but also very quiet. + +The mouse decided this was the perfect hiding spot. She crept into the cobweb and snuggled up as tight as she could. + +Just then, a voice called out. + +"What are you doing in here?!" the voice said. + +The mouse looked up, scared. It was a little boy. + +"I'm hiding," she said nervously. + +The boy smiled. "You can stay here if you want," he said. "I won't tell anyone. In fact, I'm going to buy you a really cheap blanket for your corner. That way you'll always be nice and warm." + +The mouse was so happy. She thanked the boy and said goodbye. From that day on, she had the best hiding spot in the whole world! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. He lived in the forest with his family. Every morning, Blue and his family would sing together. Blue loved to sing and his voice was always the happiest and the highest. + +One day, Blue wanted to try something new. He asked his family, "Can I go and explore the forest?" His family thought it was a good idea and recommended that he be back before dinner. + +So Blue flew away, higher and higher above the treetops. He flew so high that he could see the entire forest. He saw strange new animals that he had never seen before. He thought they were so cool! + +Then he heard a strange sound. He looked around, but he couldn’t see anything. He heard the voice again, this time louder. It was coming from a tree! Blue flew closer and closer. Finally, he saw a small bird in the tree. + +The bird said, "Hi! I’m a new bird. Would you like to be friends?" Blue was so happy. He said, "Yes!" They talked and laughed and sang together until the sun began to set. + +Blue said goodbye to his new friend and flew home. He couldn’t wait to tell his family all about his adventure. He knew they would be happy and might even recommend he do something like this again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was very honest and everyone in the town liked her. One day, Amy was running in the fields looking for something to play with. Then, she saw a big barrel! She was so happy because she had never seen a barrel before. She ran towards the barrel with joy. + +When Amy touched the barrel, she heard a sound coming from inside it. "Who's that?" shouted Amy. Suddenly, a little boy popped out of the barrel. He was very scared and looked around to see where he was. + +Amy spoke in a soft voice. "Don't worry! My name is Amy and I'm honest. What's your name?" The little boy stopped being scared and told her his name was Jimmy. + +Jimmy said his father had put him inside the giant barrel because he had been naughty. He was very sad and wanted to go back home. Amy smiled and said, "Don't worry! I will help you go back home." + +Amy and Jimmy ran back to Jimmy's house together. When they got there, Jimmy's family was overjoyed to see him again. Everyone thanked Amy for being so honest and helping Jimmy return home. Everyone was happy in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate shelf. On the shelf, there was a special object that sparkled in the sun. And every day, it would display something amazing. + +One day, a little girl named Sally noticed the shelf and curious, she came closer. When she looked at the special object, she was amazed by its beauty. The light shone down on the crystal, making it look like a million stars. + +Sally wanted to touch it, so she reached out her hand. She was so careful not to hurt the delicate shelf, but she was even more careful not to break the crystal. As she touched it, a beautiful music started to play. + +Sally was delighted as she listened to the music and watched the crystal sparkle in the sun. She knew she'd never forget the amazing things this delicate shelf had to display. +Once there was a jolly shrimp. He was so happy and liked to play all the time. He was always reaching for things, beyond what he could see. One day, he got too close to the edge of the sea, and he could not reach back. He was so sad and scared and tried for a long time to reach back. But, alas, he reached too far and could not reach safety. He was lost forever to the deep blue sea and never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse who lived in a tiny house at the bottom of a big hill. He was a fun and curious mouse who wanted to explore the world. + +One day, he decided to leave his house and explore. As he walked, he felt the ground shake beneath his feet. It was an earthquake! He was frightened, but it was also very interesting. + +He kept going until he arrived at a big lake. He had never seen such a large body of water before. He stopped by the edge and looked into the lake. He could see lots of fish swimming. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Hello, little mouse," said the voice. + +The mouse looked up and saw an old frog sitting on a rock. + +"Hello," said the mouse. + +The frog smiled and said, "Have you ever seen a lake this big before?" + +The mouse shook his head and said, "No, this is my first time. It's so interesting." + +The frog nodded and said, "Well, you should return to your home soon. The earthquake was a sign that it's time to go." + +The mouse agreed and said goodbye to the frog before returning to his house. From then on, the mouse was sure to always obey the warnings of an earthquake. +Jimmy was playing at the park, but he was getting wet. "I'm all wet, mommy," he said. His mother put her arms around him, and said, "We should go home and get you dried off, Jimmy." + +The next day, Jimmy and his mommy went out to the golf course. "What are we doing here, Mommy?" Jimmy asked. His mommy smiled and said, "We're here to learn a new game, called golf. You'll need to be dry and persistent if you want to play golf like a pro!" + +Jimmy was very curious about playing golf, so he tried his best. After a few misses, he finally hit the ball and it rolled across the green. Jimmy cheered, and his mother smiled. + +Jimmy went on to practice golf every day. He was soaked with sweat and dirt, but he was never discouraged - he was determined to become a great golfer. After many months of practice, Jimmy became a great golfer! He smiled his biggest smile ever and said, "I'm so glad I was persistent!" +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Amy. She was only 3 years old. One day, she was playing in her bedroom when she saw a lovely lamp on the floor. She wanted to see what it looked like when it was on, so she carefully pushed it. Suddenly, the lamp made a loud noise. Amy was so scared that she jumped back. The lamp had broken! + +Amy looked around to see if anyone had heard the noise. Suddenly, she heard a voice from the next room. It was her mum! "Amy, what was that noise?!". Amy was too scared to tell the truth, so she said, "I didn't do anything!". + +Her mum came into the bedroom and asked, "What has happened here?". Amy's mum saw the broken lamp on the floor. Luckily, she was very understanding and hugged Amy and said, "It's ok, accidents happen. Let's get the lamp fixed". + +Amy was so relieved! She had learnt her lesson and knew that she shouldn't push things without being careful. +Once there was a little girl who lived in a small village. She was only three years old and was very brave. One day, she wanted to go and explore the forest. Her parents said it was too dangerous, but she didn't listen. + +So she ventured deep into the forest. After a while, it got dark and the little girl started to shiver. She didn't have any friends and she was feeling very lonely. + +All of a sudden, she heard a loud noise. She saw a big bear, who was growling and showing his sharp teeth. The little girl was very scared and held out her hand. + +The bear was so surprised and the girl's courage made it feel uncomfortable. Eventually, the bear said, "Why are you not afraid of me?" + +The girl replied, "My parents told me never to be afraid, because courage is the best thing a person can have." After hearing this, the bear softened up, nodded and walked away. + +The little girl learnt a valuable lesson that day: even in uncomfortable situations, courage can be the best way to stay safe. +Henry was a little boy who loved to explore. One day, he was walking through the forest when he spotted a gray chest sitting in the middle of a clearing. He ran over to it. "What do you think is inside?" he asked his mom. + +"I'm not sure," she said. "Let's open it and find out!" + +Henry grabbed the chest and pulled. It opened easily, and inside were many shiny coins. He grabbed some of the coins and held them in his hands, smiling widely. + +"Yay!" Henry cheered. He put the coins in his pocket and waved goodbye to the chest. + +As Henry and his mom continued their adventure, the chest sat in the forest, its gray color making it hard to spot. +It started out as a normal day, the sun was out and birds were chirping. Then a loud call sounded from the sky. All of the animals in the woods were confused and didn’t know what to do. + +The call grew louder and louder. All of the animals started to run, but one animal stayed. It was a deer, with skin that was as soft as velvet. It was standing still, unsure of what to do. + +Suddenly, the loud call stopped and some birds flew in, carrying with them food for the deer. The deer was so happy that it started to eat the food, but soon the loud call started once more. The deer quickly stopped eating, and the birds flew away. + +The next day the loud call started again. The deer was more prepared this time and followed the birds, knowing where they were going. It led the deer on a journey, and eventually the deer stumbled upon a group of other deer. +The deer had found its family after a long journey. +The deer was no longer confused and it was able to call its own family home. +Once upon a time, a large soldier was walking in a forest. He was carrying a bag of mail. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from a nearby bush. He stopped and listened. Inside the bush was an animal. The soldier knew the animal was in trouble and he wanted to help. + +The soldier carefully reached into the bush, trying to find the animal. He gently pulled it out, and discovered it was a big and fluffy rabbit. The rabbit was scared and it hopped away from the soldier. + +The soldier knew he wouldn’t be able to help the rabbit as long as it stayed scared, so he came up with a clever plan. He quickly sat down and started to play with the mail he was carrying. The rabbit was curious and soon it crossed the soldier's path, eager to see what he was doing. + +The soldier opened up one of the mail envelopes and helped the rabbit to explore the contents. The soldier told the rabbit all about the mail and talked to it in a gentle voice. After a while, the soldier and the rabbit were friends. Together they finished the mail and, before leaving, the soldier waved goodbye. + +The soldier continued down the path, happy to have helped the big and fluffy rabbit. +Once upon a time, there were two brave brothers. Their names were Tom and Sam. + +Tom and Sam wanted to explore the wild forest. As they reached the edge of the forest, the boys saw an old wooden chest. + +Tom said to Sam, "I dare you to open the chest. Let's see what's inside!" + +Sam was a bit scared but he nodded his head and said, "OK, I will try." + +Sam slowly opened the chest, but to their surprise, no one was inside. Instead they found a lot of shiny coins and a golden key. Sam picked up the key and said, "Let's explore the wild forest and see where this key can take us!" + +Tom was excited and he replied, "Yes! Let's go!" + +And that's what the brothers did. They explored the wild forest and had a wonderful adventure. +John had a new phone and he loved it. He played with it all day and showed it off to his friends. His friends were fascinated with it and wanted one of their own. One day, he was in the park with his phone, when a mean-looking man came up to him. + +"Give me your phone," the man said fiercely. +John stared at him, his eyes wide with fear. +"Do it!" the man shouted. +John slowly handed the phone to the man. The man grabbed the phone and ran away. Tears filled John's eyes. He was so sad. + +John tried to chase the man, but it was too difficult. All he could do was stare as the man disappeared. He knew he would never get his phone back. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Adam and Emma. Adam and Emma lived deep in the misty forest and enjoyed exploring together. + +One day while they were walking along the path they heard an old owl calling to them from a tree. The owl said to them "I can provide you with a wise piece of advice if you wish." + +Adam and Emma looked at each other excitedly and said in unison, "Yes please!" + +The wise old owl said, "Be kind and generous and never forget the importance of friendship. You will bring joy to your lives if you remember this and follow it". + +The friends thanked the owl and thanked it again for providing them with such wise advice. Then, Adam and Emma ran hand in hand through the misty forest, happy to have found a new friend in the old owl. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named John. One day he was playing in his bedroom when he came across a piece of paper with a picture drawn on it. He knew it wasn't his and wondered who it belonged to. He began to worry. + +Just then, his sister Ella walked into his room. John asked Ella if she knew where the piece of paper had come from. Ella replied, "No, I don't know where it came from. But don't worry, I'm sure it's not a big deal." + +John was still worried, so Ella said, "Come on, I'll help you find out who the piece belongs to." The two of them searched everywhere but couldn't find an answer. + +Finally, John noticed a small corner of the paper with a name written on it: "Alice". John clapped his hands and shouted, "Alice! That's my friend from down the street. I bet she dropped her picture when she was here yesterday." + +John and Ella ran out of the house and ran to Alice's house to give her back her picture. When they knocked on the door, Alice was so happy to have her picture back. + +John and Ella realized that when you worry too much about a small thing like a piece of paper, it can be solved with a little help from friends. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. He wanted to explore the world so he went to a temple. It was very old and original. + +The little bird looked around and saw a beautiful staircase that was very high. He wanted to try it and so he started to climb. He climbed and climbed until he reached the top. + +When he reached the top, an old man was watching him. The old man said to the little bird, "What do you think you are doing? It is very dangerous to climb without help." + +The little bird didn't care. He thought he was invincible and so he continued to climb the top of the temple. But then it happened. As he climbed, a big piece of the original temple broke off and the little bird fell down. + +The moral of this story is that we should not be too reckless and always ask for help when we need it. When we ignore the advice of others, bad things can happen. +One day there was a smart dog called Rover. Rover was out for a walk with his owner. When they went around the corner, they saw a stone on the ground. It was a magical stone! + +Rover's owner said: "Let's pick it up, Rover". + +So Rover sniffed around the stone. He really wanted to pick it up, but he was scared it might strike him. + +Rover's owner said: "Don't worry, Rover. You are smart. You can pick up the stone without it striking you". + +Rover was brave. He picked up the stone with his mouth. Nothing bad happened. The stone was magical! + +Rover's owner said: "Good job, Rover. We have a magical stone now!" + +Rover was happy and they went home. He never forgot that special day of the magical stone. +Mum was cooking in the kitchen when her little son noticed something strange. He saw that the fridge was not open. He asked his mum. “Mum, why is the fridge closed?†+ +His mum answered, “I want to make a surprise for you. The fridge will open when I am done.†+ +The little boy was so excited. He waited for a long time. Suddenly, his mum opened the fridge with a harsh sound. + +The little boy saw that the fridge was full of ice-creams of all flavours. He shouted and shouted, “I’m so happy! I love ice-creams.†+ +His mum smiled and gave him a big hug. They both enjoyed eating the delicious ice-creams. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was three years old and loved to play. She was bouncing around the room when she saw a big, fluffy pillow on the floor. She stopped bouncing and reached out to hug the pillow. It was so soft and squishy. + +Suddenly, something loud and scary happened. Mary jumped and started to cry. She hugged the pillow really tight. +Mary’s mum appeared and said, “Mary, don’t be scared. It was just thunder, it is nothing to be frightened of.†+ +Mary was still scared and continued to cry. Her mum said, “Look, we can bounce the pillow together. See how the pillow soars through the air? That’s the same thing thunder does when it gets loud.†+ +After a few minutes, Mary was no longer scared and was actually enjoying bouncing the pillow. She had learnt an important lesson that day. Not all loud things are scary – some of them can be fun too. +One day, Freddie went for a walk in his garden. He noticed the attic and remembered that he had never been in there before. He was feeling mighty, so he decided to go inside. As soon as he opened the door, he saw a huge room. Suddenly, the walls started to shine brightly and the music began to play. Freddie's eyes lit up as he started to dance. + +"My, what a beautiful place this is," he said. + +But then, the music stopped and the lights went out. He was so scared but he decided to stay. Then, a giant, giant creature appeared and let out a loud roar. + +Freddie was trembling with fear, but he could not move. The creature opened its big mouth and swallowed Freddie whole. + +He was never seen again. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to go to the beach. So he asked his mommy and she said yes. When they got to the beach, the little boy was so excited. He couldn't believe how big and impressive it was. He could see the tide rolling in and out of the shore. + +The little boy sat down in the sand and started to pray. He said to God, "Please make my beach day the best ever!" He opened his eyes and saw the tide coming in, higher and higher. He was so filled with joy that he stood up and started running along the beach with excitement. + +The little boy ran and ran until he found lots of pretty, coloured shells. He scooped as many of them as he could in his bucket and ran back to show his mommy. She was so impressed with what he had found. He was so proud and happy that he wanted to go back for more. + +With mommy's permission, the little boy went back and collected even more shells. With a bucket full to the brim, he thanked God for such an impressive and fun beach day. His mommy smiled as she watched her son happy and proud of his small treasure. +One sunny day, two little bunnies were running through the grass, looking for fun. They stopped and saw a jar of beautiful red jam. One bunny turned to the other and said, "Let's play with this jam!" So, they hopped closer and carefully opened the jar. They tasted a bit and discovered it was the sweetest jam they had ever seen. Suddenly, a voice called out, "Stop!! That is for the picnic later today". The bunnies heard the voice and ran away quickly. But, they knew it was too late - they had already been caught. + +At the picnic, the two little bunnies were embarrassed to see the beautiful spread of treats they had almost ruined with their jam. The picnickers laughed in delight as they watched the bunnies enjoying the pie, cake, and delicious jam. The bunnies had learned an important lesson that day - not to play with the food until the party had started! +A young boy named John was playing in the park. He had a bucket filled with water and was pouring it on the grass. His nosy neighbour Haley was watching him from her front lawn. + +"What are you doing John?", asked Haley. + +John smiled and said "Pouring water on the grass" + +"It looks like fun!", said Haley. + +John, who was feeling generous, asked Haley if she wanted to join in. + +Haley ran over with her own bucket and began to pour water, too. + +The two of them kept pouring and pouring until they had made a big puddle on the grass. Then they played together in the puddle and had lots of fun. When they stopped, Haley thanked John and they both went home. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lucy. She loved going to the beach with her family, but today, she was exploring the beach all by herself! + +As Lucy was walking along, she couldn't believe her eyes when she spotted something incredible. It was a giant tuna fish! She quickly grabbed it and went back to show her family. + +When Lucy's mom saw the tuna, she gasped. "Wow, that's so incredible, Lucy!" She said. + +Lucy's dad nodded in agreement, "you should put it back in the sea, sweetheart," he said. + +So, Lucy smiled and walked back with the tuna. When she got to the shore, she held the tuna up over the waves and watched it swim away into the deep blue sea. It was an incredible sight to behold. + +Lucy was so proud of herself. She couldn't believe she had seen such a big tuna fish. She smiled as she watched it swim away, happy she had done the right thing by returning it back to its home in the sea. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was playing in the park with her mom. Suddenly, a stranger walked up to them. "Hello," said the stranger. + +"Mommy, the stranger looks scary," Lucy said, feeling a bit afraid. +"It's ok Lucy," her mom said. "He's just a friend." + +The stranger smiled. "My name is Harry. Do you want to run around together?" + +Lucy attached some difficult feelings to Harry, so she didn't want to. She wanted to stay close to her mom. But her mom encouraged her to play with Harry. + +"Remember Lucy, it's ok to be friends with strangers," her mom said. + +Lucy thought about it and decided to try. She smiled at Harry and said, "OK, let's play!" And with that, the two of them ran around the park together. Lucy had lots of fun and Harry was a really nice friend. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy old man. He did not have many friends, and he was always in a bad mood. One day it was a bright and sunny day, and the old man decided to go for a walk. + +As he was walking around a park, he spotted a beautiful butterfly in a meadow. The butterfly was fluttering around and the old man could not take his eyes off it. + +He tried to call out to the butterfly, but it paid no attention. He said, "Hi, Butterfly! What is your name?" + +The butterfly flew around the old man's head and said, "I'm Dancey. I love to fly and play with my friends." + +The old man was very surprised and smiled. He realised that it was important to be kind to everyone, even if they may not appear friendly at first. He thanked the butterfly and thanked God for the wonderful day. + +Since that day, the old man has been much less grumpy and has made many new friends. He has learnt that it is always important to be kind no matter what. +Molly was only three years old, but she already knew how to bake like a pro. Today, she had set out to bake her favorite dessert: muffins. She opened the kitchen cupboard and took out the ingredients she would need: flour, sugar, eggs, and butter. + +Molly carefully measured out each ingredient and mixed it together in a bowl. She smiled as she thought about how great the muffins would taste when cooked. + +Molly's mom walked into the kitchen and saw her daughter making the muffins. "What are you making there, Molly?" she asked. + +"I'm making muffins!" said Molly with a big smile on her face. + +"That sounds great!" said her mom. She watched as Molly filled the muffin pans with the muffin mixture and then set them in the oven to bake. + +After the muffins were finished baking, the kitchen was filled with a sweet smell. Molly and her mom both tasted the muffins, and they were delicious! + +"These are great!" said Molly's mom. Molly smiled with pride, glad that she had done such a great job making muffins. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy. He was very fast and he always got into trouble. One day, he found a wrap on the floor. He was curious and he touched it, but he should not have. + +His mother saw and she was angry. She was so angry that she decided to punish the naughty boy. She said, "You have been very naughty. I have to punish you." + +The naughty boy was scared and tried to run away, but his mother was too fast. She grabbed him and put him in his room. Then, she made him sit in the corner with no toys. + +But the naughty boy still had the wrap. He was not allowed to touch it, but he had it. His mother said, "This wrap will stay here until you learn to be good. You better clean up your room and be good, or you will stay in the corner for a very long time!" + +The naughty boy was sad, but he knew he had to learn his lesson. He cleaned his room and stopped being naughty. After a few days, his mother saw that he had changed his ways and she allowed him to play with the wrap. + +He was so happy to have the wrap back and he learned his lesson. He knew that if he was naughty again he would be punished. +Once upon a time there was a rare birdcage. Joe saw it and wanted to buy it but he didn't have enough money. He asked his mom, but she refused. He couldn't believe it, so he asked his dad. His dad also refused. Joe was so disappointed. He wanted that birdcage so badly. + +Then he remembered his Grandma. He called her and told her all about the birdcage. Grandma said yes, she would give him enough money. Joe was so happy and thanked Grandma. + +Joe went to the store and bought the rare birdcage. He was so excited to take it home. Finally, his dream had come true. Joe now had the beautiful birdcage he had always wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a small family who loved to go on adventures. Every weekend they would pack up their bags and go somewhere different. + +One time they went to the beach. It was very exciting! The sand was soft and the waves were sparkly. Plus there were so many interesting sights to see, like shells and seaweed. + +Once they arrived, Mom said, “Let’s value this time together.†That meant they had to be very careful and take care of the beach. + +They spent the whole day swimming, playing and finding interesting things like beautiful rocks and seashells. + +Near the end of the day, Dad said, “Today was so much fun! We really got to value this beautiful beach.†Everyone agreed and smiled. They were so thankful for the adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely parrot. He lived all by himself, in a big cage, in an old house. Every day, he squawked and called out his name, "Simon! Simon!" + +One morning, something changed. A little girl walked up to Simon's cage. She smiled and said, "Hello, Simon! I'm here to take you on an adventure." + +Simon was excited. He began to fly around his cage, flapping his wings and singing with joy. The little girl opened the door to his cage and Simon hopped out. + +But then the little girl stopped and said, "Wait! We have to delay our adventure for a little bit." She explained that she had to go get something before they could go. So Simon waited, perched on the little girl's arm. + +When the little girl returned, the two of them set off. They laughed, they sang, they played all day. By the end of the adventure, Simon was no longer lonely. He had a new best friend. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant bird. She was so clever that she could fly in particular shapes and loops. One day, she thought she should try and gain a special knot in the sky with her wings, so she decided to try. + +She flapped her wings and gained the knot. But it was too hard for her to keep hold of it. She tried and tried to keep the knot but eventually it flew away. Soon she was tired and weak, so she came to rest in a tree. + +The bird's friend, an owl, heard about the knot and asked her about it. The bird told the owl with a sad face that she had tried to gain the knot but it was too hard for her to keep it. + +The owl told her friend they should try again. However the bird was too weak to fly. The owl, seeing this, tried to cheer her up by saying that he believed in her and that next time she wouldn't forget the knot. + +But sadly, the next time the brilliant bird attempted the knot, she was too weak to gain it again. She never saw the special knot in the sky. +Forever after, the bird and the owl remembered how brilliant the bird was, but sadly never to gain the knot. +Tommy and Sally were best friends - they did everything together. One day, Tommy wanted to see if he could jump really high. All of his other friends were encouraging him to try, so Tommy took a deep breath and jumped. + +Tommy was so excited when he jumped, but he didn't jump as high as he wanted to. He looked sadly at the ground and his friends asked, "What's wrong Tommy?" + +Tommy told them, "I didn't jump very high! I wanted to jump higher." + +His friends smiled and said, "It's alright, Tommy. It's ok if you don't jump high the first time. Keep trying and you'll get better." + +Tommy listened to what his friends said. Every day, he practiced jumping. And the results were amazing! Every time, he jumped just a little bit higher. + +Eventually, Tommy was jumping so high that his friends were impressed. When they asked how had he done it, he told them that he kept encouraging himself and trying. His friends beamed with pride and congratulated him. + +Tommy was so proud- it was a small result but it meant a lot to him. From then on, he felt like he could do anything. +Once upon a time a 3 year old, named Tasha, wanted to go for a fun adventure. She went to the train station, where she saw lots of trains. She chose a bright blue one, and ran onto the empty station. As the train started, Tasha looked out the window and saw many interesting things. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It said, "Where would you like to go?". Tasha replied, "Hmmm, I don't know". "Well, why don't you think about it for a minute" the voice said again. Tasha thought for a little while and decided that she wanted to go to the beach. + +The voice said, "Ok, the beach it is then". Then, the train slowly pulled in at the beach station. Tasha looked around and saw the crystal blue water, the sand, and the sun. She laughed with joy and ran towards the beach. + +Tasha looked back at the train station and saw that it was empty. She had chosen the right train after all. Now, she could explore the beach to her heart's content. +Once upon a time, there was a kind person who wanted to help others. They carried a box through the thick door of a room. In the box, there was a surprise. When the person opened the box, there was a thick blanket that was warm and cozy. + +The kind person said, "This blanket needs to go to someone who is cold. I will carry it to them." + +So the person carried the thick blanket to the next room. Inside, there was an old lady with her grandchild. They both had no blanket and were shivering from being so cold. + +The kind person said, "I brought you a thick blanket to keep you warm!" + +The old lady and grandchild were very thankful and gave the kind person a big hug. + +The end. +Charlie was feeling very ashamed. He had done something wrong and now he was not sure what to do. He ran out of the room and climbed the stairs to the bathroom. + +Inside the bathroom, Charlie looked in the mirror. He was too ashamed to even look at himself. He wanted to cry, but he felt like he could not. So he just stood there, with sad thoughts in his mind. + +Suddenly, a small voice asked him why he was so sad. Charlie looked around but could not find the voice. He asked where it was coming from. + +The voice said, "I'm coming from the sink!" Charlie was so surprised. He bent down and saw a tiny, cute frog in the sink. + +The frog smiled and said, "It's okay, Charlie. Everyone makes mistakes. You don't have to be ashamed." + +Charlie was very happy. He thanked the frog and quickly ran down the stairs, feeling much better. +Once upon a time there was a generous girl named Mary. Every day Mary went out to the forest and tried to catch a barrel full of fish. But the fish were very tricky and always swam away. + +One day, Mary thought of a clever plan. She put some food in the barrel. Then she tucked it near a big rock in the river. Sure enough, the fish swam right in and soon the barrel was full of fish! + +When she arrived home, Mary was so happy to show her mom what she had caught. She was surprised to see her mom smiling with a big hug. Her mom said, "You're so generous to try and help the fish like that. You make me proud!" Mary and her mom shared a happy meal that night. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a big, scary bird. It was called a jazzbird. Each day, it would fly around the sky, making loud noises. + +One day, a little girl named Sarah saw the jazzbird. She was scared, because it was so big and noisy. + +"Mommy, what is that?" she asked. + +"That's a jazzbird," said Mommy. "It looks scary, but it won't hurt you." + +Sarah looked at the jazzbird, but she still didn't understand. + +"What does a jazzbird do?" she asked. + +Mommy smiled. "A jazzbird makes music. It sings and dances and plays music like jazz." + +Sarah smiled. Now she understood. She wasn't scared anymore. She waved goodbye to the jazzbird as it flew away. +Once upon a time, there lived a family with a 3 year old child. One day, the family decided to go to the park together. + +When they arrived, the child saw a giant statue. He had never seen anything that big! + +The child asked, "What is that?" + +The mom replied, "it's a statue. It's very heavy, so we need to bury it in the ground." + +The child was sad. He said, "But I don't want you to bury it!" + +The mom said, "Don't worry, we will put it back when we leave." + +The family worked together to bury the statue. After a few minutes, it was completely buried. The child was happy that the statue was safe now. + +They all went home, happy and tired. The end. +Jack and his mum had been looking forward to their holiday for weeks. Finally, they arrived at the island. It was ancient, with little white beaches and crystal clear waters. + +Jack couldn't wait to dive into the ocean and explore the underwater world. His mum said, “Be careful Jack, and stay close by.†+ +Jack put on his snorkelling mask and jumped in. Everything around him looked so different. He saw colourful fish, long seaweed and strange sea creatures. He felt like he’d arrived in an underwater world! + +The ancient island was amazing, and Jack wanted to explore it more. He swam back to the shore, and his mum gave him a big smile. “Let’s take a long walk around the island,†she said. + +Jack and his mum spent the next few days walking around the island, exploring its ancient treasures and Jack's mum even found an old temple. Jack loved his time on the ancient island and couldn't wait to come back and dive into its underwater world again soon. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl named Ella. She wanted to do something special, so she decided to balance on a rod. But it was tricky! She wobbled from side to side, until finally she was able to stay on the rod without falling off. Ella was so proud of herself. + +Suddenly she heard an angry noise. It was her dad! He had seen her balancing on the rod and he was very angry. But Ella didn't give up. She kept going, until finally she was steady on the rod again. + +This time her dad was not angry - he was impressed. He clapped his hands and said well done to Ella. Then he smiled and said that she was very brave. + +Ella beamed with pride. She had done something special - she had balanced on the rod and made her dad proud. +One day Sally was at home playing with her toys. Suddenly she heard a loud noise coming from the garden. She went outside to investigate and saw something very strange! A group of friendly pins were gathered around a pile of sticks. Sally was very curious. + +"What are you making?" she asked the pins. + +"We're making a treehouse!" answered one of the pins. The others all cheered in agreement. + +Sally got to work helping the pins build the treehouse. With her little hands, she helped arrange the sticks and the pins found places to secure them. After a lot of hard work, Sally and the friendly pins completed the treehouse. + +The pins all cheered in excitement. Sally was so proud of their accomplishment. She had made a new group of friends, even if they were only pins. It was a wonderful day thanks to Sally and her new friendly pins! +Tommy was a humble boy who loved to play hide and seek. +One day, the weather outside was perfect for a game. +So, Tommy went outside with a big smile. +He counted to ten and then he went to hide. +He found a good spot and waited for his friends to find him. +But it was hard to stay hidden in the sunshine. +His friends searched high and low, but Tommy stayed still and quiet. +Finally, little Tommy was found and everyone laughed and cheered. +It was a wonderful day of hide and seek in the sunshine! +John and his mom went to the park. It was a warm day and he saw a playground and lots of birds. John wanted to play on the swings. + +Mom said, "No, it's too dangerous. But, you can use this ball instead. + +John had a powerful ball and loved to play with it. He threw the ball and the birds flew away. Then, he heard a voice. Someone was speaking from the corner of the park. + +John ran over to see who it was. It was his uncle! He was talking about John's birthday. His uncle said, "John, your birthday is coming up. You will be a big boy soon!" + +John smiled and went back to playing with his ball. He was so excited that he would have a birthday. It was going to be powerful. He couldn’t wait! +Mama had something special to give her daughter. It was a vest with a special message on it. It said, "help others". Her daughter was so excited to finally wear it and help people who needed it. + +One day, her daughter was walking outside and saw a man who looked very sad and alone. She wanted to help him, so she went over and said hello. The man was very grateful for her kindness and asked for help. + +The daughter went home and grabbed the vest her mama had given her. She put it on and went back to the man. Seeing the vest, he knew that she truly wanted to help and told her that he was feeling very bitter today. + +She gave the man a big hug and said she wanted to help him feel better. She sat with him and they talked and laughed until the man's sadness had gone away. + +The daughter was proud to wear her vest and had learned a valuable lesson – no matter how young or small you are, you can always help someone in need. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Laila. She was very excited to build a snowman, so she went outside and found the perfect spot in the garden. She was busy making the snowman when suddenly a loud noise startled her. She was very frightened and started to cry. + +Suddenly, her Mum came running out of the house. Laila looked up, expecting to see a scary monster, but instead she saw her Mum smiling. + +"Don't be scared, Laila", Mum said. "It's just a thunderstorm. Come inside and let the snowman stay here in the garden!" + +Laila was relieved, and stopped crying. She let the snowman stand in the garden, watching over her house. She felt safe now and went inside to warm up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She loved to play in her yard with all the nice flowers and animals. One day, a funny-looking bug flew by and caught her attention. She wanted to help the bug, so she followed it. + +The bug led her to a strange tree in her yard. Molly wanted to climb up the tree, but then she remembered what her mom had said "Don't go too high, Molly!" so she decided to stay away. + +The funny bug didn't want to be helped, so it flew away quickly. When Molly looked up, she saw an amazing nest at the very top of the tree. She really wanted to see what was inside, but knew her mom would not be happy if she went up. + +Molly decided to try anyway. She made it up to the nest, but when she tried to open it, the nest fell. Inside was a wriggling baby bird. + +Molly didn't want the bird to get hurt, so instead of helping it, she ran away in a hurry. The poor baby bird was left alone to fend for itself in the big old tree. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it's not always best to 'help'. Before you make a decision, you have to think about the consequences of your actions. Doing something before you think it through can have a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a dog. He was always empty and never got to enjoy anything. + +One day, he saw a big house and he wanted to explore it. He went into the house and saw lots of tasty food, toys and even a nice cozy bed to sleep in. The dog was excited and enjoyed himself. + +The dog then met a little girl. She said: "Is this your house? You must be so happy that you get to enjoy all this!" + +The dog was happy to have a friend and nodded his head. But then the girl's father came in and saw the dog in the house. He was angry and shouted at the dog: "You must leave my house now!" + +The dog had no choice but to leave. He was sad and empty again. He had to go back to feeling lonely with no one to enjoy his company. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mandy. She loved to ride her bicycle around the park. One day, Mandy's friend Marie came to her house. Marie asked Mandy to go to the lake with her so they could dive in! + +Mandy knew she couldn't go to the lake without her mom's permission, so she said no. Marie started to get bossy about it, and said that Mandy was too scared. Mandy got angry and said, "I'm not scared! I'm brave like a lion!" + +Marie laughed and said, "OK, prove it! Let's go diving in the lake! I'll even let you go first!" Mandy was determined not to be scared and she said "OK, I'll go!" + +Mandy took a deep breath and jumped in the lake. She was so happy that she had done it! Marie was very proud of her and said, "See, that wasn't so hard, was it?" Mandy smiled and said, "No, it was pretty easy". + +The two girls went back to the park and rode their bicycles around until it was time to go home. Mandy was so glad she had been brave and dove in the lake. From then on, she was never too scared to try something new. +Once upon a time, there was a small green house in the countryside. The house was owned by a family of four. One day, they got a letter in the mail. The family was so excited to read it, they couldn't wait to find out what it said. When they opened it they saw that it said that a package was being sent to them! + +The family kept a close eye on the mail every day. Finally, one day a big box showed up. The family were thrilled; they were so excited to find out what was inside! + +They opened the box to find a big bowl of spaghetti. The spaghetti smelled smelly and the family made a face. They knew that this was not just any spaghetti. They knew their aunt Annabelle was sending them her famous smelly spaghetti. + +The family all got together and tried a small spoonful of the spaghetti. All of a sudden there were smiles all around, the spaghetti was actually delicious! They were so glad that their aunt sent them this smelly spaghetti because it was the best spaghetti they had ever tasted! +Sam the Sloth was walking along the beach, listening to the sound of the sea. He heard a noise and stopped to find out what it was. He saw a nosy crab poking around the sand. + +Sam asked the crab, "What are you doing?" + +The crab replied, "I'm looking for food. I'm very hungry!" + +Sam said, "I know a place where you can find a lot of food. Come with me!" + +The nosy crab agreed, so Sam and the crab began their journey. They followed the sound of the sea until they arrived at an underwater cave. + +"Listen," said Sam. "Can you hear the sound of the sea inside the cave?" + +The crab nodded. "Yes, I can," replied the crab. + +"That noise is coming from a huge school of fish. You can eat as much as you want!" + +The crab thanked Sam, and swam inside the cave. Sam watched as the nosy crab happily feasted on the fish. Sam was glad that he could help the crab find food. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a cozy hole in the wall of a big house. One day, Timmy saw a small envelope on the floor. He stood up on his hind legs to get a better look. The envelope was addressed to the cat who lived next door. Timmy decided to deliver the envelope to the cat. + +Timmy walked and walked until he finally arrived at the cat's house. The cat was very surprised to see Timmy with the envelope. She thanked Timmy and opened the envelope. Inside was a small note from her friend. The cat was very happy and gave Timmy a piece of cheese as a reward. Timmy was very happy too and went back home to his cozy hole in the wall. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music with her earbuds. Her favorite song was so smooth and made her want to dance. + +One night, Lily went to sleep and had a wonderful dream. In her dream, she was dancing with all her friends and the music was so smooth. She felt so happy and didn't want to wake up. + +When Lily woke up in the morning, she remembered her dream and smiled. She put on her earbuds and listened to her favorite song again. It made her feel like she was still in her dream. +Once upon a time, there was a happy reindeer named Rudolph. Rudolph liked to play in the snow with his friends. One day, Rudolph saw a little girl crying. He went up to her and tried to make her feel better. The little girl was sad because she tore her favorite toy. Rudolph used his antlers to fix the toy and the little girl was very happy. She hugged Rudolph and he felt calm and happy too. From that day on, the little girl and Rudolph became good friends and they played together in the snow every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary lion who lived in a jungle. He liked to roar very loudly and scare all the other animals. One day, a little monkey was playing in the jungle and he saw the lion. The monkey was scared and ran away. + +Later that day, the monkey saw a thick branch hanging over a river. He wanted to get a banana that was on the other side of the river, so he decided to use the branch to help him cross. However, the branch was too thick and it broke under his weight. The monkey fell into the river and started to panic. + +Suddenly, the lion appeared and saw the monkey struggling in the water. Instead of roaring and scaring the monkey, the lion used his strong legs to jump into the river and save the monkey. From that day on, the monkey and the lion became friends and the monkey would watch the lion roar, but he was never scared again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a long line of people waiting outside a coffee shop. She asked her mom why they were waiting, and her mom said they were waiting to buy coffee. + +Lily didn't know what coffee was, but she thought it must be something special since so many people wanted it. She decided she wanted to try it too. So, she asked her mom if they could wait in line too. + +After a long time, they finally reached the front of the line. Lily's mom ordered a coffee for herself and a hot chocolate for Lily. When they got their drinks, Lily took a sip of her hot chocolate and smiled. She thought it was complete, just like the happy feeling she got from playing in the park. From then on, she knew that coffee was something for grownups, but she was happy with her own special drink. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she went to an event at the park where there was a big art contest. Lily wanted to join in and show off her creative skills. + +At first, Lily was nervous because there were so many other kids there. But she didn't quit and kept on drawing. She made a beautiful picture of a rainbow with lots of colors. + +When the judges saw her picture, they were amazed at how creative Lily was. They gave her a big prize and she felt very proud of herself. From that day on, Lily knew she could do anything if she didn't quit and used her imagination. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who lived in the jungle. The monkey liked to swing from tree to tree and eat bananas. One day, the monkey found a shiny rock. It was the original rock and the monkey was very happy. + +But then, the monkey saw a bird who was stuck in a trap. The monkey wanted to help the bird, so he used his hands to release the bird from the trap. The bird was very grateful and flew away. + +The monkey felt good for helping the bird, and he continued to swing from tree to tree in the jungle, looking for more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he went on a walk with his mom and saw a big mountain. "Wow, that mountain is so big!" Timmy said. + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Mountains are very tall and can be hard to climb." + +Timmy looked at the mountain and said, "I want to climb it! Can we go to the top?" + +His mom laughed and said, "Maybe when you're older, Timmy. But for now, let's sort these rocks we found on our walk. Look at this adorable one, it's shaped like a heart!" + +Timmy picked up the rock and said, "Wow! It is adorable! Let's keep it and show it to dad when we get home." + +And so, Timmy and his mom sorted through the rocks they found on their walk, admiring the adorable ones and imagining what it would be like to climb the big mountain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big roof. One day, she saw a bird on the roof. She wanted to touch it, so she climbed up. But when she got there, the bird flew away. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to see the bird again. She asked her mom, "Where did the bird go?" Her mom said, "I don't know, but maybe it will come back if you kneel down and wait." + +So Lily kneeled down and waited. After a while, the bird came back! It was so beautiful. Lily was happy again. She said, "This is the original bird I saw before!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you found it." +Once upon a time, there was a big yard with green grass and a tall tree. A little boy loved to play there every day. One day, a big storm came and the sky turned dark. The little boy felt fearful because he had never seen such a storm before. Suddenly, a loud sound struck the tree and it fell down in the yard. The little boy was scared, but he knew he had to be brave and run to his mommy for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a shiny jewel in the park. She was so happy and showed it to her friend, Timmy. Timmy said, "Wow, that's so pretty! Can I see it?" + +Lily handed the jewel to Timmy, but he accidentally dropped it and it broke into pieces. Lily was upset and started to cry. Timmy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to break it." + +Lily said, "It's okay, accidents happen. But now my jewel is broken and I don't know what to do." + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, I'll support you. Let's try to fix it together." They worked hard and were successful in putting the jewel back together. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You're the best friend ever." +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily wanted to travel to her grandma's house. She put on her red shoes and walked out onto the porch. Her mommy told her to be serious and not to run. + +Lily walked down the street and saw a big dog. She was scared, but the dog was friendly and licked her hand. Lily petted the dog and continued to travel down the street. + +Finally, Lily arrived at her grandma's house. She sat on the porch and waited for her grandma to come outside. When her grandma saw her, she gave her a big hug and they went inside to eat cookies. It was a happy day for Lily and her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cozy bed with a fluffy pillow and a warm blanket. One day, Lily's friend came over and asked if she could borrow her favorite teddy bear. Lily was happy to share and let her friend take the teddy bear home. + +That night, Lily went to bed without her teddy bear and felt miserable. She missed her teddy bear's soft fur and cuddles. The next day, Lily asked her friend if she could borrow the teddy bear back for just one night. Her friend happily agreed and brought the teddy bear back to Lily's bed. + +Lily hugged her teddy bear tightly and felt happy again. She learned that it's nice to share and borrow things from friends, but sometimes it's okay to ask for them back when we miss them. From then on, Lily and her friend shared their toys and had many happy playdates together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to make sandcastles on the beach. One day, she saw a big bin on the sand. She thought it was a great place to put her toys when she was done playing. + +As she was playing, a little boy came up to her and said, "Can I play with you?" Lily said, "Yes, we can make a big sandcastle together!" They worked hard and made the most beautiful sandcastle ever. When they were finished, the little boy said, "Wow, that was so much fun! Thank you for letting me play with you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course! Sharing is caring. We can clean up our toys and put them in the bin together." The little boy nodded and they both put their toys in the bin. As they walked away, they both felt happy and proud of the big sandcastle they made and how they worked together to clean up. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a boy playing with a hoop. The hoop was big and round. Lily went to the boy and said, "Can I play with your hoop?" + +The boy said, "Sure, but be careful. It's tough to keep the hoop up." + +Lily tried to keep the hoop up, but it fell down. She was sad. The boy said, "Don't worry, I'll reveal my secret. You have to spin the hoop fast." + +Lily tried again and spun the hoop fast. The hoop went up and stayed up. Lily was happy and said, "Thank you for revealing your secret!" +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog named Max. Max liked to play outside and chase squirrels. One day, Max's owner took him to the park to play. Max was having so much fun that he didn't notice when his owner's book fell out of her bag. + +When they got home, Max's owner realized that she had lost a page from her book. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Max saw her looking sad and knew he had to be helpful. He ran back to the park and sniffed around until he found the missing page. He picked it up in his mouth and ran back home to return it to his owner. + +Max's owner was so happy and grateful that she gave Max a big hug. From that day on, Max knew that being helpful was the best way to make his owner happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was very tough and had a lot of fur. He lived with his friend, a little bird named Tweetie. + +One day, a cat came to their house. The cat said, "Hello! Can I come in?" Tweetie said, "Yes! Welcome to our house!" But Max said, "No! You can't come in. We don't like cats here." + +The cat got angry and said, "I want to come in! I will fight you if I have to!" Max and the cat started to fight. Tweetie was scared and said, "Stop fighting! We can all be friends." + +Max and the cat stopped fighting and became friends. They all played together and had fun. From that day on, Max, Tweetie, and the cat were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to a big hill where they could see the whole town. Lily said, "Wow, what a pretty view!" + +Her daddy explained, "Yes, we can see everything from up here." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a truck driving by. Lily covered her ears and said, "That's too loud!" + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, it will be gone soon." + +Lily felt better and they continued their walk, enjoying the beautiful view. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man. He lived in a big house with a crack in the wall. Every day, he would march to the store to buy some bread. One day, he saw a little girl crying on the sidewalk. She had lost her toy. The grumpy old man felt sorry for her and decided to help. He marched with her to the park and they found her toy. The little girl was very happy and the grumpy old man felt good inside. From that day on, the grumpy old man wasn't so grumpy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and pick flowers. One day, she found a small seed in the ground and decided to plant it. + +She watered the seed every day and waited patiently for it to grow. One morning, she woke up to find a beautiful flower had bloomed! It was bright and colorful, just like a rainbow. + +As she was admiring her flower, a spider crawled out from under a leaf. Lily was scared of spiders because they were dark and creepy. But the spider just sat there, not moving. + +Lily asked the spider, "Why are you not moving?" The spider replied, "I am just enjoying the beauty of your flower." Lily realized that even though the spider was dark and scary looking, it was still enjoying the beauty of her flower. + +The moral of the story is that even things that seem scary or dark can appreciate beauty. And if you take care of something, like Lily did with her flower, it can bloom into something amazing. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a small house near a big fence. One day, Benny was very hungry and he went outside to find some food. He saw a carrot in the garden, but it was on the other side of the fence. + +Benny asked the fence, "Excuse me, can I please chew on that carrot?" The fence replied, "I'm sorry, little bunny, but I am just a fence. I cannot give you the carrot." + +Benny felt sad, but then he remembered that he had some lettuce in his house. He went back inside and humbly ate his lettuce, feeling grateful for what he had. From that day on, Benny learned to appreciate the simple things in life and never asked the fence for anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Brownie. Brownie lived in a cave in the forest. One day, it started raining and the cave became very wet. Brownie was miserable because he was all wet and cold. + +Brownie decided to go look for some dry leaves to cover himself. As he was walking, he saw a tree with a lot of leaves. He picked up some leaves and put them on his back. Suddenly, he saw that the rain had stopped and the sun was coming out. Brownie was happy because he felt warm again. + +As he was walking back to his cave, he saw that the pile of leaves on his back had increased. He felt proud of himself for finding so many leaves. When he got back to his cave, he made a cozy bed with the leaves and fell asleep. From that day on, Brownie knew that he could always find a way to make himself happy, even on a miserable day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong train. It had a powerful engine that made it go very fast. The train loved to race along the track and feel the wind in its face. + +One day, the train saw a little car on the track. The train knew it had to yield to the car, so it slowed down and let the car pass. The train was happy to be kind and let the little car go first. + +As the train continued on its journey, it saw some animals on the track. The train knew it had to be careful and not hurt the animals, so it slowed down again and went very slowly past them. + +Finally, the train arrived at its destination. It had followed the track and yielded to others on the way. The train felt very proud of itself for being a good and safe traveler. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, while walking in the park, she saw a curious pebble on the ground. It was shiny and smooth, so she picked it up and held it in her hand. + +As she continued to walk, she noticed a tree with a branch that was twisted in a funny way. She decided to climb the tree and see if she could twist the branch back into place. With a little effort, she was able to fix the branch. + +Lily continued to walk and play, feeling happy that she had fixed the twisted branch and found a curious pebble. She couldn't wait to show her mom and dad what she had discovered. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to climb mountains. One day, she decided to climb a big mountain with her family. They packed food and water and started their journey. + +As they climbed higher, the air got thinner and it was harder to breathe. But Lily was determined to reach the top. She kept climbing until she finally made it. + +But on the way down, something bad happened. Lily slipped and fell off the mountain. Her family tried to help her, but they couldn't get to her in time. Lily didn't survive the fall. + +It was not a normal ending to their mountain adventure. Everyone was sad and missed Lily very much. They learned that climbing mountains can be dangerous and to always be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her dolls when she fell down and hurt herself. She had a big stitch on her knee and it hurt a lot. Her mommy came and hugged her. "Let's rest for a bit," her mommy said. + +Lily rested on the couch and watched her favorite cartoon. She felt a bit guilty because she didn't want to leave her dolls behind. "Don't worry, sweetie. Your dolls will be waiting for you when you feel better," her mommy said. + +After a while, Lily felt much better. She got up and ran to her dolls. "I missed you guys!" she said. Her mommy smiled and knew that Lily was feeling much better. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy loved to play on the couch. He would jump up and down on it, pretending he was a superhero. But one day, his mom told him it was too difficult to clean the couch if it got dirty. + +Timmy didn't listen and continued to play on the couch. His sister, Sarah, saw him and decided to tease him. She told him that if he kept playing on the couch, he would get in trouble. + +Timmy didn't believe her and kept jumping on the couch. But later that day, he accidentally spilled juice on it. His mom was upset and had to spend a long time cleaning it. Timmy realized that Sarah was right and promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice-cream very much. One day, she went to the ice-cream shop with her mom. She saw many flavors of ice-cream, but she was too shy to say which one she wanted. + +Her mom asked, "What flavor do you want, Lily?" + +Lily whispered, "I don't know." + +Her mom said, "Let's discuss it together. Do you like chocolate or strawberry?" + +Lily said, "I like strawberry." + +But when they got the ice-cream, Lily saw her friend Sarah with chocolate ice-cream. She felt sad and wanted to trade, but she was too shy to ask. Her mom noticed and said, "It's okay to ask for what you want, Lily. Let's go talk to Sarah." + +They went over to Sarah and Lily said, "Can we trade ice-cream? I want chocolate." + +Sarah said, "Sure, I like strawberry better." + +Lily was very happy and learned that it's important to speak up and discuss things with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear a beautiful scarf her grandma gave her. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a big bird flying in the sky and said, "Wow, look at the bird! It's so big!" Her friend Sarah arrived and said, "Hi Lily, I like your scarf. It's so pretty!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, my grandma gave it to me." They played together and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "I had a great time today. Let's play again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swim in the pool with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, do you want to dive into the pool?" Lily was enthusiastic and said, "Yes, mommy!" + +Lily climbed up the steps and stood on the edge of the pool. She took a deep breath and dove into the water. She swam to the other side of the pool and then back to her mommy and daddy. + +Her daddy lifted her out of the water and put her on his shoulder. Lily giggled and said, "I'm a mermaid on daddy's shoulder!" Her mommy and daddy smiled and said, "You are a great swimmer, Lily!" + +Lily was happy and proud of herself. She loved swimming with her mommy and daddy and couldn't wait to dive into the pool again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the mud and get dirty. Her mommy would always say, "Lily, it's time to bathe!" Lily would groan and complain because she didn't want to stop playing. But her mommy would always make sure she was clean. + +One day, Lily found a label on the ground. It was a hard label and she thought it was very interesting. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy said, "That's a label, Lily. It tells you what's inside something." Lily was fascinated and wanted to find more labels to read. + +After playing all day, Lily was very dirty. Her mommy said, "Lily, it's time to bathe!" Lily didn't complain this time because she knew how important it was to be clean. She scrubbed herself hard with soap and water until she was squeaky clean. And then, she fell asleep dreaming about finding more labels to read. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Boots. Boots loved to stretch his paws and take long naps in the sun. One day, Boots decided to go for a walk and explore the neighborhood. + +As he was walking, Boots saw a little girl wearing shiny boots. "Wow, I love your boots!" said Boots. "Thank you," replied the little girl. "They're my favorite." + +Boots continued his walk and soon came across a tree. He decided to stretch his paws and climb up the tree. As he was climbing, he saw a bird's nest. "Hello, little birdies," said Boots. "How are you today?" + +The little birdies chirped happily and Boots continued to climb. When he reached the top, he stretched his paws again and looked out at the beautiful view. "What a wonderful day," said Boots. And with that, he climbed back down the tree and went back home for a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, Timmy's team won a big game and they got a trophy. Timmy was so happy and proud of his team. + +But then, Timmy's friend Johnny said he wanted the trophy all for himself. Johnny was being selfish and didn't want to share the trophy with anyone else. Timmy felt bitter and sad because he wanted to share the trophy with his friends. + +Timmy's mom saw him feeling sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about Johnny not wanting to share the trophy. Timmy's mom said that it's important to share and be kind to others. She also said that sometimes we have to pay a small price, like sharing, to make others happy. Timmy realized that his mom was right and decided to share the trophy with his friends. From that day on, Timmy and his friends played soccer together and shared the trophy whenever they won a game. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals. They were friends and loved to play together. There was a big and strong elephant, a fast and furry rabbit, a smart and colorful parrot, and a friendly and loyal dog. They played games and had fun all day long. + +One day, they found a big and enormous cake. They all wanted to eat it, but they decided to share it. The elephant cut the cake into four pieces, and they all thanked him. They started eating, but the rabbit wanted more. He took another piece of cake without asking, and the other animals got angry. They told him it wasn't fair, but the rabbit didn't listen. + +The rabbit ate all the cake and ran away. The other animals were sad and didn't know what to do. They missed their friend, but they couldn't forgive him for being selfish. They learned that it's important to share and be kind, and that sometimes even friends can make mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a flashlight that he loved to play with. One night, Timmy and his mom went for a walk outside. Timmy shined his flashlight on the ground and saw something interesting. It was a bug! The bug was part of the ground before, but Timmy's flashlight made it visible. Timmy and his mom looked at the bug for a little while before continuing their walk. Timmy loved his flashlight even more after that night. +Once upon a time, there was a big, green garden. The garden had many flowers, trees, and plants. Every day, the garden was watered with a hose. The hose was long and blue. It was dependable and never broke. + +One day, a naughty boy came to the garden. He wanted to destroy the flowers and trees. He saw the hose and thought it would be fun to play with. He picked up the hose and started to spray water everywhere. He didn't know that he was hurting the plants. + +The garden owner saw what the boy was doing and asked him to stop. She explained to him that the plants depended on the water from the hose to grow. The boy felt bad and promised to never destroy the garden again. From that day on, he helped the garden owner water the plants with the dependable hose. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a folder where she kept all her drawings and stickers. One day, Lily's bossy big brother, Max, wanted to see her folder. Lily didn't want him to see it because she was afraid he would mess it up. But Max was very insistent and kept asking to see it. + +Lily hoped that Max wouldn't ruin her folder, so she finally showed it to him. Max looked through it quickly and then handed it back to Lily. But later that day, Lily noticed that some of her stickers were missing. She asked Max if he knew where they went, but he just shrugged and said he didn't know. + +Lily felt sad and angry that her stickers were gone. But then she remembered something her mom had told her: "If you give something to someone, you have to trust them to take care of it." Lily realized that she shouldn't have given her folder to Max if she didn't trust him. From then on, she kept her folder safe and only showed it to people she trusted. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The cat liked to sleep all day and didn't want to play. One day, a mouse came along and stole the cat's food. The cat was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a hero dog appeared! The dog was brave and strong. He chased the mouse away and saved the cat's food. The cat was very happy and grateful. The hero dog became the cat's best friend. + +From that day on, the cat didn't remain lazy. He played with the hero dog and had lots of fun. They went on adventures together and became the best of friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, Lily's mom said they were going to visit her grandma. Lily was excited because she loved her grandma. + +When they arrived, Lily's grandma gave her a big hug. They played together and had lots of fun. Before they left, Lily's mom told her they had to mail a letter at the post office. Lily had never been to the post office before, so she was very curious. + +At the post office, Lily watched as her mom put the letter in the mailbox. She was fascinated by how the mailbox worked. After they left, Lily asked her mom lots of questions about how the mail gets delivered. Her mom was happy to answer all of her curious questions. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his superhero action figures. One day, Timmy was playing with his toys outside when he saw his friend Billy walking by. + +"Hi Billy! Do you want to play with me?" asked Timmy. + +"Sure!" said Billy. + +Timmy handed Billy one of his superhero action figures and they started to play together. They pretended that they were heroes saving the world. Timmy threw his toy and pretended it was flying through the air. + +"Look! My hero can fly!" said Timmy. + +"That's so cool!" said Billy. + +Together, they played and had fun until it was time for Billy to go home. Timmy was happy to have a friend to play with and was proud of his young hero toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big home with her mommy and daddy. One day, her mommy said to her, "Lily, we are going to prepare a famous meal for dinner tonight. Can you help me?" + +Lily was very excited and asked, "What are we going to prepare?" Her mommy replied, "We are going to make spaghetti and meatballs." Lily loved spaghetti and meatballs, so she said, "Yum! I can't wait to eat it!" + +Her mommy and Lily went to the grocery store to buy all the ingredients they needed. When they got back home, they started to prepare the meal. Lily helped by mixing the meatballs and setting the table. + +When dinner was ready, Lily's daddy came home from work. He smelled the delicious food and said, "Wow, it smells so good in here! What did you prepare?" Lily proudly said, "Mommy and I prepared spaghetti and meatballs!" They all sat down to eat the famous meal and enjoyed it very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved taking baths in her beautiful bathtub. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, let's add some bubbles to your bath!" Lily was so happy and said, "Yes please!" + +As her mom added the bubbles, Lily splashed around and giggled. Suddenly, her rubber duckie flew out of the tub and onto the floor. Lily said, "Oh no! My duckie!" + +Her mom quickly picked up the duckie and handed it back to Lily. Lily said, "Thank you, mommy. I love my beautiful bathtub and my duckie too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Betsy. Betsy was very scared of traveling because she didn't like leaving her cozy home. But one day, Betsy decided to be brave and travel to a new place. + +As she traveled, Betsy saw many different things like trees, flowers, and big rocks. She even met some new bug friends along the way. + +But then, Betsy saw something very scary! It was a big, scary spider. Betsy wanted to run away, but she remembered that she was brave now. So, she stood tall and faced the scary spider. + +To her surprise, the spider was actually very friendly and just wanted to say hello. Betsy was so happy that she had traveled to a new place and made a new friend, even if it was a little scary at first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dollies and run around in the park. One day, while playing, she saw a big doggy stretching in the grass. "Wow, he stretches like my mommy does!" she said. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy had to take her to the hospital because she had a little boo-boo. "Don't worry, you'll be okay," said mommy, trying to comfort her. "But the hospital is so distant from our house," said Lily, feeling a little scared. + +When they arrived at the hospital, a nice nurse greeted them and took them to a room. "Don't worry, we'll take good care of you," said the nurse. Lily felt a little better and even started to play with her dollies while waiting for the doctor. + +After the doctor fixed her boo-boo, they went home. "See, everything is okay now," said mommy. "Just like the doggy stretching in the park, you're all better now." Lily smiled and hugged her mommy tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and have tea parties with her friends. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma brought a big bottle of juice to share with Lily. + +Lily said, "Wow, that looks interesting! Can I pour some in my cup?" + +Emma replied, "Of course! But first, let's make a wish." + +Lily closed her eyes and made a wish. She wished for a new doll to play with. Then, she poured the juice into her cup and took a sip. It was very tasty! + +After they finished their tea party, Emma went home. Lily went to her room to play with her dolls. But she remembered her wish. She thought about it and realized that she already had so many dolls to play with. She didn't really need a new one. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we think we want something, but we don't really need it. It's important to be grateful for what we have and not always wish for more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, her mom told her to be safe and watch out for cars when she played outside. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, was feeling lazy and didn't want to play. Lily asked him, "Do you want to play with me?" Timmy replied, "No, I'm too lazy today." + +Lily's mom came outside and asked, "Are you two having fun?" Lily said, "Yes, we are playing and I am making sure Timmy is safe." Her mom smiled and said, "I am happy you care about your friend's safety." + +Lily and Timmy continued to play, and Lily made sure they were both safe while having fun. They were happy and enjoyed their day outside together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect pebbles. One day, she found a mysterious pebble that was shiny and sparkly. She decided to bring it home and show her mom. + +Lily's mom was very impressed with the pebble and asked Lily if she wanted to paint it. Lily was very excited and said yes. They got out some paint and brushes and started painting the pebble. + +As they painted, the pebble became even more mysterious because the colors kept changing. First it was blue, then green, then purple. Lily and her mom were amazed. When they were finished, they put the pebble in a special place where they could see it every day. From that day on, Lily loved to paint and collect pebbles even more. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red loved to drive on the road and feel the wind in his wheels. One day, Red wanted to go to the park but he didn't know the number of the road. He felt sad because he couldn't find the way. + +Red saw a big truck and asked for help. The truck told Red the number of the road and Red was so happy! He drove on the road and followed the number until he arrived at the park. Red played with his friends and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Red remembered the number of the road and drove safely back. He felt happy and proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved lollipops and always wanted to have one. One day, her mommy bought her a big red lollipop. Lily was so happy and started to lick it. But then, her little brother wanted a lick too. Lily didn't want to share and she pulled the lollipop away from him. The lollipop tore in half and Lily felt guilty. She realized that it's not nice to be selfish and not share with others. From then on, she always shared her treats with her brother and friends. The end. +Once upon a time, it was summer. The sun was shining and the flowers were blooming. The park was busy with children playing and families having picnics. + +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They sat on a blanket and observed the people around them. Lily saw a boy playing with a ball and a dog chasing after it. She also saw a family having a barbecue and the dad grilling burgers. + +Lily had a fun day at the park, but she was also tired. She went home and took a nap. When she woke up, she told her mom about all the things she observed at the park. Her mom was happy to hear about Lily's day and they both had a good night's sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle with a king and queen inside. They liked to wear veils on their heads, which were like pretty, see-through hats. One day, a bad guy came to the castle and wanted to take over. But the king and queen had some strong knights who could prevent the bad guy from getting inside. + +The knights fought the bad guy and protected the castle. After the bad guy was gone, the king and queen felt very peaceful and happy. They took off their veils and celebrated with a big feast. They were so grateful to the knights for preventing the bad guy from ruining their peaceful home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play the piano. One day, Lily's parents bought her a new piano. It was big and shiny. Lily was so happy! + +But one day, Lily's little brother came into the room and accidentally hit the piano with a toy. The piano made a loud noise and Lily got scared. She looked at the piano and saw that it was spoiled. She started to cry because she loved her piano so much. + +Lily's parents came into the room and saw what happened. They told Lily not to worry and that they would get it fixed. But Lily was still sad because she lost her piano for a little while. She couldn't wait to play it again! +Once upon a time, there was a kind angel who lived in the sky. The angel was very generous and loved to help people. One day, a little girl named Lily was walking in the forest. Suddenly, she saw a big snake. She got scared and started to cry. + +The angel heard Lily's cries and flew down to see what was wrong. "What happened, little one?" the angel asked. "There's a big snake and it's going to bite me!" Lily said, still crying. The angel smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will prevent the snake from hurting you." + +The angel waved her hand and the snake disappeared. Lily was amazed and thanked the angel. "You're very kind," Lily said. "I try to be," the angel replied with a smile. And from that day on, Lily knew that there was always an angel watching over her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a shiny penny on the ground and put it in her pocket. Her pocket was so tight that she could barely fit anything else inside. + +As she continued her adventure, she stumbled upon a lost puppy. The puppy was scared and alone, and Lily knew she had to help. She welcomed the puppy into her arms and hugged it tight. + +But when she tried to put the puppy in her pocket, it wouldn't fit. Lily realized she had a problem - she couldn't carry the puppy home with her. She thought and thought, and finally came up with a solution. She would ask her neighbor for help. + +Lily knocked on her neighbor's door and explained the situation. The neighbor was happy to help and together they found the puppy's owner. The puppy was reunited with its family and Lily felt happy knowing she had helped. From that day on, she always made sure to leave room in her pocket for any new friends she might meet along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside and explore. One day, he saw a big garage with a deep hole in the ground. He wanted to see what was inside the hole, so he climbed down. + +As he looked around, he saw a little mouse blink its eyes at him. Tim was surprised but happy to see the little mouse. He played with the mouse for a while, but then it was time to go home. + +As he walked back home, he thought about the deep hole and the little mouse that blinked at him. He couldn't wait to go back and explore more! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a secret that she wanted to tell her friend, Max. Lily went to Max's house and knocked on the door. Max opened the door and said, "Hi Lily, what brings you here today?" + +Lily whispered in Max's ear, "I have a secret to tell you!" Max replied, "Oh, what is it?" Lily said, "I have a reliable toy that I want to show you. It's a car that I can push and it goes really fast!" + +Max was excited to see the toy and said, "Wow, that sounds like so much fun! Let's go play with it!" Lily smiled and said, "Yay, let's go!" They ran to Lily's house and played with the toy car together. It was a great day with a fun secret and a reliable toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mom in the kitchen. One Wednesday, Timmy's mom asked him to help her bake some cookies. Timmy was so excited! + +He put on his apron and started to mix the cookie dough. But then, he accidentally dropped the bowl on the floor and it got really dirty. Timmy's mom wasn't mad though, she just laughed and said they could clean it up together. + +After they cleaned up the mess, they put the cookies in the oven to bake. Timmy watched them through the oven door, waiting for them to be ready. Finally, the cookies were done and they tasted so yummy! Timmy was proud that he helped his mom bake them on a dirty Wednesday. +Once upon a time, there were three animal friends, a rabbit, a fox, and a squirrel. They liked to play together in the forest. One day, they saw a big group of birds flying in the sky. The rabbit said, "I wish we could fly like them!" The fox replied, "I'm envious of their wings, but we can run fast!" + +So they decided to have a race. The squirrel counted, "One, two, three, go!" and they all ran as fast as they could. The rabbit was the fastest, but the fox and the squirrel were not far behind. When they finished the race, they were all tired but happy. The fox said, "I may not be able to fly, but I can run with my friends!" The squirrel added, "Yes, and we have fun together!" The rabbit smiled and said, "That's right. We may be different, but we're all friends!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her stuffed animals. One day, Lily's mom asked her to deliver a button to her grandma who lived far away. Lily was excited to help her mom and set off on her journey. + +As she walked, Lily saw a big tree in the distant. She thought it looked like a good place to rest and have a snack. She sat down and ate her sandwich while looking at the tree. Suddenly, she saw a squirrel run up the tree and disappear into a hole. Lily wondered where the squirrel was going and decided to follow it. + +She walked for a while until she saw the squirrel again. It was holding a button in its mouth! Lily realized that the button must have fallen off her bag when she sat down. She thanked the squirrel and took the button back. She continued on her journey and finally arrived at her grandma's house. She delivered the button and her grandma was very happy. From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep her buttons safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, her mommy gave her a prune to eat. Lily didn't know what a prune was, but she thought it looked funny and decided to try it. To her surprise, it was very tasty! + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her favorite toy, a fragile porcelain doll. Suddenly, the doll fell and broke into pieces. Lily was very sad and started to cry. Her mommy came to see what happened and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." + +Lily's mommy carefully glued the doll back together and it looked good as new. Lily was so happy and gave her mommy a big hug. "Thank you for fixing my doll," Lily said. "You're welcome," her mommy replied. "But remember, you need to be careful with fragile things." + +From that day on, Lily made sure to be gentle with her toys and not to play too rough. And whenever she saw a prune, she remembered how it surprised her with its delicious taste. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with colorful stickers and posters. One day, her mom said, "Lily, let's play a quiz game!" + +Lily asked, "What's a quiz?" + +"A quiz is a game where I ask you questions and you try to answer them," her mom explained. + +Lily was excited to play the quiz game with her mom. Her mom asked, "What color is the sky?" + +Lily answered, "Blue!" + +Her mom then asked, "What's something that's different from a flower?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "A rock!" + +After they finished the quiz game, Lily went back to decorating her room with her favorite stickers. She was happy that she learned something new and had fun playing with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play baseball with his friends. He had a special glove that he used to catch the ball. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to but his mom said he had to. + +Timmy's room was messy and he didn't know where to start. He tried to clean but he didn't do a good job. His mom came in and saw that his room was still messy. She was upset and took away his baseball glove. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +The next day, Timmy's friends asked him to play baseball. Timmy couldn't find his glove because his room was not organized. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Timmy's friends were disappointed and didn't want to play without him. Timmy was sad and wished he had listened to his mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. One day, she drew a beautiful picture of a flower with a clear blue sky in the background. She was so proud of her drawing and showed it to her brother, Jack. + +But Jack was not happy. He said, "I don't like your drawing. It's not good." Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She thought about it and decided to ask Jack why he didn't like it. + +Jack replied, "I don't like it because it's not perfect. The mark on the flower is not straight." Lily looked at her drawing and saw that Jack was right. She felt upset and didn't know how to fix it. + +Suddenly, Jack said, "But I like the sky. It's so clear." Lily felt happy and surrendered her sadness. She realized that her drawing didn't have to be perfect to be good. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to pretend he was an astronaut and travel to space. He would put on his helmet and blast off in his rocket ship, zooming past the stars and planets. + +One day, Timmy's little sister wanted to join in on the fun. Timmy was a bit fearful that she wouldn't know what to do, but he decided to let her come along anyway. They both put on their helmets and blasted off into space together. + +As they flew through space, they saw lots of interesting things like colorful comets and giant asteroids. Timmy's sister was having so much fun, and Timmy was happy that he had let her come along. From that day on, they both pretended to be astronauts and explored the vast reaches of space together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a butterfly and wanted to follow it. + +"Mommy, can I follow the butterfly?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, but be careful and stay close to me," replied her mom. + +Lily was ready to go and followed the butterfly through the garden. Suddenly, she tripped on a cord and fell down. + +"Are you okay?" asked her mom. + +"Yes, I'm okay," said Lily. "I just didn't see the cord." + +Lily and her mom continued to follow the butterfly until it flew away. Even though they didn't catch it, they had a fun adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he was not careful. One day, he broke his favorite toy car. Timmy was sad because he loved his toy car very much. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him a heavy tomato to hold. Timmy held the tomato tight, but he accidentally dropped it and it broke into pieces. Timmy was sad again because he did not mean to break the tomato. + +Timmy learned that it is important to be careful with things we love, so they do not break. He promised to be more careful with his toys and other things he loves. From that day on, Timmy was very careful and did not break anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a little otter named Ollie. Ollie loved to swim and play in the river. One day, Ollie saw a shiny rock in the water. He wanted to get it, but he was too scared to dive down. + +Suddenly, Ollie saw his friend, a duck named Ducky. Ducky said, "I will help you get the shiny rock!" Ducky rushed into the water and dove down to get the rock. When he came back up, he gave the rock to Ollie. + +Ollie was so happy! He thanked Ducky and they played together in the river. The sun was setting and the sky turned dull. Ollie and Ducky said goodbye and went to sleep, dreaming of their fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a big gate. The gate was hard and heavy. It was too hard for the little girl to open. She tried and tried, but it wouldn't budge. + +Then, a kind man came by and saw the little girl struggling. He asked her if she needed help. She nodded her head and the man pushed the gate open with a loud sound. + +The little girl was so happy that she bowed to the man in gratitude. From then on, she knew that when things were too hard, she could always ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved ice-cream. He always asked his mom for ice-cream after dinner. One day, Timmy's mom told him that too much ice-cream is not healthy for him. + +Timmy was sad and asked, "What can I eat that's healthy?" His mom replied, "You can spread peanut butter on crackers or eat some yummy fruit." + +The next day, Timmy's mom surprised him with a bowl of ice-cream. Timmy was happy, but then he remembered what his mom said about too much ice-cream not being healthy. He asked his mom, "Is this ice-cream healthy?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, I used healthy ingredients to make it." + +Timmy enjoyed his ice-cream and felt good knowing it was healthy. He also learned that sometimes it's okay to have a treat as long as it's made with healthy ingredients. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk around the park with his mommy. Timmy was very clumsy and often fell down while walking. + +One day, Timmy and his mommy saw a big monster destroying the park. Timmy was scared and asked his mommy, "What is that big thing destroying the park?" His mommy replied, "It's a monster, Timmy. We need to run away from it." + +Timmy and his mommy ran away, but Timmy fell down because he was so clumsy. His mommy helped him up and they kept running. They found a group of superheroes who were able to destroy the monster and save the park. Timmy was very happy and thanked the superheroes for saving the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bounce on her bed and play with her toys. One day, Lily's mommy told her it was time to go outside and play. Lily put on her favorite pink coat and ran outside. + +As she was playing, she saw a little bunny hopping around. Lily wanted to play with the bunny, but the bunny was scared of her. So, Lily sat down and waited patiently. After a while, the bunny came closer and closer. Lily was so happy that she started to bounce up and down. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Lily's mommy called her inside, but she didn't want to leave the bunny. So, she took off her spoiled coat and put it on the bunny. The bunny was so happy and started to hop around in the coat. Lily was happy too, because she made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Tom. Tom had a big wallet that he kept all his money in. One day, he went to the park and saw a little girl crying. He asked her what was wrong and she said she lost her toy. Tom felt sad for her and wanted to help. He had a thoughtful idea and gave her a big hug to make her feel better. Then, he searched in his wallet and gave her some money to buy a new toy. The little girl was happy and gave Tom a kiss on the cheek to say thank you. Tom felt happy too because he knew he helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball. He would play every day after school. One day, Timmy saw a poor boy sitting on the sidewalk. + +"Hi there," said Timmy. "What's your name?" + +"My name is Billy," said the poor boy. + +"Do you want to play basketball with me?" asked Timmy. + +"Yes, please!" said Billy, with a big smile on his face. + +Timmy and Billy played basketball together every day. Timmy was happy to have a new friend to play with. And Billy was happy to have a friend who didn't care that he was poor. They played and played until the sun went down. From that day on, Timmy and Billy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy saw a big fountain in the middle of the park. He thought it was so pretty! + +Timmy's friend Sally came to play with him. Sally said, "What a useful fountain! We can fill up our water bottles here." Timmy liked that idea. He said, "Let's plan a picnic and bring our water bottles to the fountain." + +So, Timmy and Sally planned a picnic. They brought their water bottles to the fountain and filled them up. They had a fun day eating sandwiches and playing in the park. Timmy thought the fountain was the best thing ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she put on her favorite dress and went outside to play. But then, a big gust of wind came and blew her dress up high. Lily felt helpless and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared and said, "Don't worry, I can help you!" The fairy waved her wand and Lily's dress started to shrink until it fit perfectly. Lily was so happy and thanked the fairy for her help. + +From that day on, Lily knew that even when she felt helpless, there was always someone who could help her. And she never forgot the kind fairy who made her dress fit just right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were playing in the water, Lily saw a jellyfish. It was big and purple and had long tentacles. + +Lily's mommy told her not to touch the jellyfish because it could sting her and make her feel very bad. But Lily wanted to see if the jellyfish would fit in her bucket. She tried to put it in, but it was too big. + +After a while, Lily's mommy and daddy took her out of the water because she was getting too wet. They wrapped her up in a towel and gave her some juice to drink. Lily was sad that she couldn't take the jellyfish home, but she was happy to be warm and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went for a walk in a big field near her house. She saw lots of flowers and trees and birds. + +Suddenly, she saw a little bunny hopping around in the field. Lily smiled and said hello to the bunny. The bunny looked at her and nodded its head. Lily thought the bunny was very cute and sweet. + +Lily played with the bunny for a while, but then it was time for her to go back home. She said goodbye to the bunny and waved. The bunny nodded its head again and hopped away. Lily went back home feeling happy and excited about her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved dinosaurs. He had lots of toy dinosaurs that he played with every day. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the museum to see real dinosaurs. Timmy was so excited! He got ready by putting on his favorite dinosaur shirt and shoes. + +At the museum, Timmy saw lots of big and scary dinosaurs. But he wasn't scared at all, he was having so much fun! He enjoyed looking at all the different kinds of dinosaurs and learning about them. Timmy's favorite dinosaur was the T-Rex because it was the biggest and strongest. + +After they left the museum, Timmy couldn't stop talking about the dinosaurs. He told his mom that he wanted to be a dinosaur when he grew up. His mom smiled and said, "I think you'll make a great dinosaur, Timmy." And Timmy was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a clever rabbit who loved to ride the subway. Every day, he would hop onto the train and go on an adventure. One day, he saw a big, shiny lock on a door and he wanted to see what was inside. + +The rabbit tried to open the lock, but he couldn't. He thought and thought, and then he had an idea. He would use his cleverness to trick someone into opening the door for him. + +He saw a kind old lady walking by, and he hopped up to her. "Please, can you help me open this door?" he asked. The lady smiled and unlocked the door for him. + +But when the rabbit went inside, he realized it was a trap. The door locked behind him, and he was stuck. He wished he had never tried to be so clever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved his red jacket. He wore it every day, but one day he couldn't zip it up because the zipper was broken. Timmy was sad because he loved his jacket so much. + +His mom saw him struggling and said, "Don't worry Timmy, we can manage this. Let's go to the store and get a new zipper." So they went to the store and found a regular zipper that would fit Timmy's jacket. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom showed him how to sew the new zipper onto his jacket. Timmy watched carefully and was so happy when his jacket was fixed. He put it on right away and zipped it up all by himself. Timmy was so proud that he managed to fix his jacket with his mom's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around like a ballerina. One day, she saw a dancer who was very sad and helpless. + +Lily asked the dancer, "Why are you sad?" + +The dancer replied, "I lost my dance shoes and I can't dance without them." + +Lily felt sad for the dancer and wanted to help. She said, "Let me help you find your shoes!" + +Together, they searched high and low until they found the lost shoes. The dancer was so happy and grateful that she gave Lily a big hug. + +The moral of the story is that helping others can make them happy and make you feel good too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play chess, and he was very good at it. One day, Timmy lent his fine chess set to his friend Billy. Billy promised to take good care of it. + +A few days later, Timmy asked Billy if he could have his chess set back. But Billy said he lost it! Timmy was very sad and asked, "How could you lose my chess set?" + +Billy replied, "I don't know, I'm sorry." Timmy was so upset that he didn't want to play chess anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He had a long nose called a trunk. The elephant liked to walk around the forest and eat leaves from the trees. + +One day, the elephant saw a small bird with a broken wing. The bird couldn't fly and was very sad. The elephant felt bad for the bird and wanted to help. + +The elephant went to the store and found a cheap box of bandages. He used the bandages to improve the bird's wing. After a few days, the bird's wing felt much better and he was able to fly again. The elephant was happy to have helped his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to cook with his mommy in the kitchen. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to help her cook some delicious food on the gas stove. Timmy was so excited to help! + +As they were cooking, Timmy's mommy reminded him to be careful around the hot stove. Timmy listened and was very careful. But then, Timmy accidentally turned the gas up too high and the food started to cook too quickly. Timmy's mommy tried to fix it, but it was too late. The food was overcooked and rare. + +Timmy felt very sad that he ruined the food. His mommy hugged him and told him that accidents happen and it's important to always be careful when cooking. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and be careful when cooking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went outside to play with her ball when she saw her neighbor's dog. The dog was very tough and barked loudly at her. Lily was scared and ran back inside. + +The next day, Lily went outside again and saw that her ball had fallen into a pile of leaves that were starting to rot. She tried to get her ball but it was too smelly and yucky. She didn't know what to do. That's when her neighbor saw her and came over to help. He picked up the ball and gave it back to her with a smile. + +Lily was happy and thanked her neighbor. She realized that even though the dog was tough, her neighbor was kind and helpful. From that day on, Lily and her neighbor became friends and played together often. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved playing baseball. He had a loyal dog named Spot who always played with him. One day, Timmy and Spot went to the park to play baseball. + +As they were playing, a man who was passing by offered to play with them. Timmy was happy and said yes. The man hit the ball so far that it went over the fence. Spot ran after the ball, but he never came back. + +Timmy looked for Spot everywhere, but he couldn't find him. He was very sad and missed his loyal friend. From that day on, Timmy never played baseball again because it reminded him of Spot. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bounce. Bounce loved to hop and play in the meadow. One day, Bounce saw a big, dirty ball. "I wonder what that is," Bounce said. + +Bounce hopped over to the ball and saw that it was a soccer ball. Suddenly, a little girl appeared. "That's my ball," she said. "I lost it in the meadow yesterday." + +Bounce felt sad for taking the girl's ball. "I'm sorry," Bounce said. "I didn't know it was yours." + +The little girl smiled and said, "It's okay. You can play with me if you want." Bounce was happy to have a new friend and they played together all day, bouncing and kicking the ball back and forth. From that day on, Bounce never took anything that wasn't his again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to jump in puddles after it rained. He would giggle and splash around until he was all wet. + +One day, Timmy saw a chubby cat walking by the puddle. "Hello, chubby cat!" Timmy said. "Do you want to jump in the puddle with me?" + +The chubby cat meowed and shook its head. "No, thank you," it said. "I do not like to get wet." + +Timmy shrugged and continued to jump in the puddle. But then, he slipped and fell. He hit his head on a rock and started to cry. The chubby cat ran away, scared. + +Timmy's mommy came running when she heard him crying. She took him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy had hurt himself badly and could not be saved. The chubby cat never forgot that sad day when Timmy fell in the puddle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sail. She had a big boat that she would take out on the ocean all by herself. One day, she saw a boy named Jack who also loved to sail. Lily asked Jack if he wanted to join her on her boat. Jack said yes and they set sail together. + +As they were sailing, Jack started to feel dizzy. He didn't feel very good and wanted to go back to shore. But Lily wanted to keep sailing. Jack tried to convince her to turn back, but she didn't listen. Eventually, Jack got so dizzy that he fell off the boat and into the water. + +Lily tried to save Jack, but she didn't know how to swim. She watched as Jack disappeared under the waves. Lily was very sad and never went sailing again. She learned that it's important to listen to others and be careful when you're on the water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to imagine things in her head. One day, she imagined she was a princess in a big castle. She had a pretty dress and a crown on her head. + +Lily's mommy told her a story about history. History is about things that happened a long time ago. She told Lily about kings and queens who lived in castles like the one Lily imagined. They had big feasts with lots of food and music. + +After hearing the story, Lily wanted to learn more about history. She went to the library and found a book about ancient Egypt. She learned that it was a very dry place with lots of sand. She saw pictures of pyramids and mummies. She thought it was interesting and wanted to learn more about history. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Yesterday, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. It was a nice day outside, the sun was shining and the birds were singing. Lily played on the swings and the slide, she had so much fun! + +But then it was time to go home. Lily felt sad because she didn't want to leave the park. She missed the swings and the slide already. Her mommy and daddy told her they could come back another day. + +Lily smiled and felt happy again. She knew she would come back soon and play again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jam on her toast every morning. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some more jam. While they were there, they saw a very unusual fruit that they had never seen before. It was called a dragonfruit. + +Lily asked her mom, "What is that unusual fruit?" Her mom replied, "It's called a dragonfruit. Would you like to try it?" Lily nodded her head excitedly and they bought the dragonfruit along with their jam. + +When they got home, Lily's mom cut open the dragonfruit and they both tried it. It tasted very sweet and juicy, and Lily loved it. She exclaimed, "This is the best fruit ever! Can we buy more next time?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course we can. But first, let's finish our toast with jam." Lily giggled and gave her mom a big kiss on the cheek, grateful for the fun day they had together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very kind and always shared her toys with her friends. One day, Lily's mother gave her a big box and told her that it was a gift for her friend, Sarah. Lily was very excited and wanted to deliver the gift right away. + +As she was walking to Sarah's house, she saw a little boy crying. He had lost his toy and was very sad. Lily knew how it felt to lose something special, so she gave him one of her toys. The little boy was very happy and thanked Lily. + +When Lily finally arrived at Sarah's house, she gave her the gifted box. Sarah was very happy and thanked Lily for the wonderful present. Lily felt very proud of herself, not only because she had delivered the gift, but also because she had made someone else happy. + +The moral of the story is that it's always important to be kind and share with others. Sometimes, the smallest act of kindness can make a big difference in someone's day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The birdie was very happy and loved to fly around. One day, the birdie found a big cage. The cage was not easy to open, so the birdie got stuck inside. The birdie felt very sad and wanted to go back to flying. + +But then, a kind girl came along. She saw the birdie in the cage and wanted to help. She knew how to design a special tool to open the cage. The girl worked hard and finally made the tool. She used it to open the cage and set the birdie free. The birdie was so happy and flew away into the sky. The girl felt happy too because she helped the birdie. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They loved to play together, but they lived far away from each other. One day, they decided to unite and meet at the subway station. They were so happy to see each other again! + +They went to a nearby park and played on the swings and slides. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. They had so much fun together! + +After playing, they got hungry and decided to share a sandwich. The bread was thin and the filling was delicious. They laughed and talked while they ate. + +As the sun began to set, they knew they had to say goodbye. They hugged each other and promised to meet again soon. They walked away, feeling happy and grateful for their special day together. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo. He lived in a river with his friends. One day, a little bird came to visit the hippo. The hippo said, "Welcome, little bird! What brings you here today?" + +The little bird said, "I have an important message for you. There is a big storm coming, and you need to leave the river and go to a safe place." + +The hippo was scared but didn't want to leave his home. He said, "No, I will stay here. I am a big hippo, and I can handle the storm." + +But the storm was too strong, and the river flooded. The hippo tried to swim, but he couldn't. He drowned in the water, and his friends were very sad. + +The little bird said, "I tried to help him, but he didn't listen. It's important to listen to others when they try to help you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One sunny day, Lily and her friends went to the playground. They climbed up the stairs and went down the slide. It was so much fun! + +After playing for a while, Lily's tummy started to rumble. She knew it was time for lunch. She sat down on the black bench and opened her lunchbox. Inside, she found a yummy sandwich, some fruit, and a juice box. She ate her lunch and felt happy and full. + +After lunch, Lily went back to playing with her friends. They ran and jumped and had a great time. But Lily's favorite thing to do was still to slide down the slide. She loved the feeling of the wind in her hair and the whooshing sound as she went down. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a frog. The frog was green and lived in a pond. One day, the sun was very hot and the frog felt very hot too. The frog hopped out of the pond and sat on a rock. Suddenly, the frog felt very helpless because it was too hot. The frog started to melt in the sun. + +Luckily, a kind little girl saw the frog and knew what to do. She picked up the frog and put it back in the cool water of the pond. The frog was very happy and thanked the little girl. From that day on, the frog knew to stay in the pond when it was too hot outside. The little girl felt happy that she could help the frog. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white cat named Snowy. One day, Snowy went missing! Lily looked everywhere but couldn't find her. It was a mystery where Snowy had gone. + +Lily didn't give up. She searched high and low and finally succeeded in finding Snowy. She was hiding in a box in the closet! Lily was so happy to have found her cat. She gave Snowy a big hug and knew that she would never give up on a mystery again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she saw dark clouds in the sky. She knew that meant rain was coming. + +Lily went inside her house to get her raincoat and boots. She put them on and went back outside to play in the rain. But then, the rain started to get very scary. It was coming down very hard and the wind was blowing very strong. + +Lily's mom came outside and told her it was time to go inside. Lily didn't want to go inside because she was having so much fun playing in the rain. But her mom explained that the rain was too strong and they needed to be safe inside. + +Lily measured how much rain had fallen by looking at the puddles on the ground. She was happy to see that there was a lot of rain. She knew that meant the flowers and trees would grow big and strong. Even though she was sad to leave the rain, she was happy to know that it was good for the plants. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their pet bird, Sunny. Sunny was a yellow bird who lived in a big birdcage in the living room. Sometimes, Tom and Lily opened the door of the birdcage and let Sunny fly around the room. They liked to watch Sunny flap his wings and sing. + +One day, Tom and Lily wanted to play with Sunny, but they could not find him. They looked in the birdcage, but it was empty. They looked under the sofa, behind the curtains, on the shelves, but they could not see Sunny anywhere. They started to feel sad and worried. Where was Sunny? + +They decided to search for Sunny in the other rooms of the house. They went to the kitchen, the bathroom, the bedroom, but they still could not find Sunny. They wondered if Sunny had flown out of the window or if someone had taken him. They felt like crying. + +Then, they heard a soft sound from the closet. They opened the door and saw Sunny sitting on a coat hanger. He looked calm and happy. He chirped when he saw Tom and Lily. Tom and Lily were so glad to see Sunny. They hugged him gently and put him back in his birdcage. They gave him some seeds and water and told him they loved him. + +They learned to always close the door of the birdcage when they were not playing with Sunny. They did not want to lose him again. Sunny was their best friend. +Lily loved to play with her trumpet. She liked to make loud noises and pretend she was in a band. She did not mind if her mommy or daddy told her to be quiet. She thought they liked her music too. + +One day, she took her trumpet to the park. She saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. She left her trumpet on a bench and ran to the slide. She had fun sliding down and climbing up again. + +But when she came back to the bench, her trumpet was gone. She looked around and saw a boy holding it. He was blowing into it and making funny sounds. + +"Hey, that's my trumpet!" Lily shouted. She ran to the boy and tried to take it back. + +"No, it's mine now!" the boy said. He held the trumpet tight and ran away. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She wanted her trumpet back. She followed the boy and yelled at him. + +"Give me my trumpet! You are a bad boy!" + +The boy did not listen. He ran to a picnic table where his mommy was. He showed her the trumpet and said, "Look, mommy, I found a trumpet!" + +His mommy looked at the trumpet and saw Lily's name on it. She knew it was not his. She also saw Lily running after him and crying. + +"Where did you get this trumpet, son?" she asked. + +"I found it on a bench," the boy lied. + +"That's not true. That's Lily's trumpet. You took it from her. That's not nice. You have to give it back and say sorry," his mommy said. + +She took the trumpet from the boy and gave it to Lily. She hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. He did not mind you. He was very naughty. Here is your trumpet. It's very pretty." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. I'm happy now. I like my trumpet. It's very yummy." + +She blew into her trumpet and made a loud noise. The boy looked sad and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. Can I play with you?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "OK, but you have to mind me. And you have to share. You can play with my trumpet, but only for a little while. Then I want it back." + +The boy nodded and said, "OK, Lily. I will mind you. And I will share. Can we be friends?" + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, we can be friends. But only if you are nice. And no more lying." + +They played with the trumpet and the slide. They had fun and made music. They learned to mind each other and to share. They became good friends. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play and learn together. One day, their teacher says they will have a quiz. A quiz is when you answer questions about what you know. + +Ben is happy. He likes quizzes. He knows a lot of things. He can count, and name colors, and say the alphabet. He thinks he will do well on the quiz. + +Lily is confused. She does not like quizzes. She does not know what the questions will be. She is afraid she will not know the answers. She thinks she will do badly on the quiz. + +The teacher gives them the quiz. It has pictures and words. Ben looks at the quiz and smiles. He knows what to do. He writes his name and starts to answer the questions. + +Lily looks at the quiz and frowns. She does not know what to do. She does not write her name. She does not answer the questions. She feels sad and scared. + +Ben sees Lily. He sees that she is not doing the quiz. He wants to help her. He whispers to her, "Lily, come here. I will help you with the quiz. It is not hard. You know many things. You can do it." + +Lily hears Ben. She looks at him. She sees that he is kind and friendly. She trusts him. She goes to him. He helps her with the quiz. He shows her how to write her name and how to look at the pictures and words. He tells her some of the answers. He encourages her. + +Lily feels better. She thanks Ben. She finishes the quiz. She is proud of herself. She is not confused anymore. She is happy. + +The teacher collects the quizzes. She praises Ben and Lily. She says they did well on the quiz. She says they are good friends. She gives them stickers and hugs. + +Ben and Lily smile. They are happy. They like quizzes. They like their teacher. They like each other. They are friends. +Tom and Lily wanted to make a cake for Mom's birthday. They found a box of cake mix in the pantry and followed the instructions on the back. They poured the mix into a big bowl and added some water, oil and eggs. Then they stirred everything with a big spoon. + +"Can I lick the spoon?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but only a little bit," Tom said. "We need most of the mix for the cake." + +They both tasted the mix and smiled. It was delicious! They poured the mix into a round pan and put it in the oven. Then they wiped the bowl and the spoon with a cloth. + +While the cake was baking, they made some frosting with butter, sugar and vanilla. They used a mixer to make it smooth and fluffy. They also found some sprinkles and candles in the drawer. + +When the cake was done, they took it out of the oven and let it cool. Then they spread the frosting on top and added the sprinkles and candles. They were very proud of their cake. It looked like a success! + +They hid the cake under a big plate and waited for Mom to come home. When she opened the door, they shouted "Surprise! Happy birthday, Mom!" + +Mom was so happy and surprised. She hugged and kissed them and thanked them for the cake. Then they all sang "Happy Birthday" and Mom blew out the candles. They cut the cake and ate it with some milk. It was delicious! + +They all agreed that it was the best birthday cake ever. Tom and Lily were very happy that they made Mom happy. They helped Mom clean up the dishes and then they cuddled on the couch and watched a movie. It was a perfect day. +Lila and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, he is smiling!" Lila said. + +"Yes, he is. He likes us," Ben said. + +They heard a loud noise. It was a big truck. It was coming fast. It was making the snow fly everywhere. It was coming towards their snowman. + +"Oh no! The truck will hit our snowman!" Lila cried. + +"Run, Lila, run!" Ben shouted. + +They ran away from the road. They hid behind a tree. They watched the truck zoom by. They saw their snowman tremble. They saw his hat and scarf fall off. They saw his nose and eyes fly away. They saw him fall apart. + +They were very sad. They had worked hard on their snowman. They loved their snowman. They wanted him to stay. + +They looked at the landscape. It was white. It was cold. It was empty. Their snowman was gone. + +They hugged each other. They felt warm. They felt safe. They felt not alone. + +They decided to make another snowman. They decided to make him far from the road. They decided to make him bigger and stronger. They decided to make him happy. + +They smiled. They laughed. They played. They had fun. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going to the festival with Mom and Dad. The festival had many fun things. There were balloons, games, music, and food. Lily and Ben wanted to see everything. + +They walked with Mom and Dad to the big tent. There were many people inside. They saw a clown. The clown was making funny faces and noises. He had a big red nose and big shoes. Lily and Ben laughed. The clown saw them and came over. He gave them each a balloon animal. Lily got a pink dog and Ben got a blue elephant. + +The clown said, "Do you like your balloon animals? They are very special. They can do tricks. Watch this." He took Ben's elephant and squeezed it. The elephant made a loud sound. Ben was surprised. He giggled. The clown said, "Do you want to try?" He gave the elephant back to Ben. + +Ben squeezed the elephant. It made the sound again. Ben was happy. He squeezed it again and again. He said, "This is fun!" Lily wanted to try too. She said, "Can I try your elephant, Ben?" Ben said, "No, it's mine. You have your dog." Lily said, "But I want to try. Please, Ben." Ben said, "No, go away." + +Lily was sad. She looked at her dog. It did not make any sound. It was just a balloon. She wanted to have fun like Ben. She had an idea. She poked Ben's elephant with her finger. The elephant popped. It made a very loud sound. Ben was shocked. He dropped the balloon. He looked at Lily. He was angry. He said, "Lily, you are mean! You broke my elephant!" + +Lily was scared. She did not mean to break the elephant. She just wanted to play. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to. I just wanted to hear the sound." Ben said, "Well, now you can't. And neither can I. You ruined it!" He started to cry. Lily started to cry too. + +Mom and Dad heard them. They came over. They saw the broken balloon and the crying children. They asked, "What happened?" Ben said, "Lily poked my elephant and it popped. She is bad!" Lily said, "I'm not bad. I'm sorry. I just wanted to try." Mom and Dad looked at the clown. The clown looked helpless. He said, "I'm sorry too. I didn't have any more balloons. I only had these two." + +Mom and Dad hugged Lily and Ben. They said, "It's okay. It was an accident. Lily, you should not poke other people's things. Ben, you should share with your sister. We are sorry you lost your balloon, but there are many other things to do at the festival. Let's go and find something else to make you happy." Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "Okay." They wiped their tears. They said, "Sorry" to each other and to the clown. The clown smiled. He said, "It's okay. Have fun at the festival. And remember, don't poke the balloons!" +Ben was eager to go to the park with his mom. He liked to run and play on the swings and slides. He also liked to look for animals and flowers. He hoped to see a rabbit today. He had a carrot in his pocket for the rabbit. + +When they got to the park, Ben ran to the grassy area where he had seen rabbits before. He looked around, but he did not see any. He felt sad. He wanted to surprise a rabbit with his carrot. He asked his mom, "Where are the rabbits, mom?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Maybe they are hiding. Let's walk a little more and see if we can find them." She took Ben's hand and they walked along the path. Ben kept looking for rabbits, but he only saw birds and squirrels. + +Then, he heard a rustle in the bushes. He stopped and looked. He saw a pair of ears poking out. He whispered, "Mom, look! A rabbit!" He took out his carrot and held it out. He hoped the rabbit would come out and eat it. + +The rabbit saw the carrot and smelled it. It was hungry and curious. It slowly came out of the bushes and hopped towards Ben. Ben was very happy. He said, "Hello, rabbit! I have a carrot for you. Do you want it?" He gently tossed the carrot to the rabbit. + +The rabbit caught the carrot and nibbled on it. It liked the carrot. It wagged its tail and made a soft noise. Ben laughed and clapped his hands. He said, "You like the carrot, rabbit! I'm glad. You are a nice rabbit. Can I pet you?" + +The rabbit finished the carrot and looked at Ben. It was not afraid of him. It hopped closer and let Ben touch its fur. It felt soft and warm. Ben smiled and said, "You are so soft, rabbit! Can we be friends?" The rabbit nodded and licked Ben's hand. + +Mom watched and smiled. She said, "You made a new friend, Ben. You surprised the rabbit with your kindness. And the rabbit surprised you with its trust. That's a wonderful thing." Ben nodded and hugged the rabbit. He said, "I love you, rabbit. Thank you for being my friend." The rabbit snuggled with Ben and made a happy noise. They were both very happy. +Ben and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks. Ben and Lily liked the ducks. They wanted to feed them bread. + +"Can we feed the ducks, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, but be careful. Don't go too close to the water. And don't remove your shoes," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They took some bread from Mom and broke it into small pieces. They threw the pieces to the ducks. The ducks came closer and ate the bread. They quacked and flapped their wings. + +One duck was very big and wide. It had a green head and a yellow beak. It wanted more bread. It swam to the edge of the pond and waddled to Ben and Lily. It opened its beak and pecked at their feet. + +"Ow! Go away, duck!" Ben shouted. + +"Stop it, duck! You hurt us!" Lily cried. + +Mom heard them and ran to them. She shooed the duck away. She hugged Ben and Lily. + +"Are you okay, my loves?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom. But the duck was mean," Ben said. + +"It was hungry, not mean. But it was too greedy. It should share with the other ducks," Mom said. + +"Can we go to the swings now, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, let's go. But first, let's check your feet. Did the duck remove your shoes?" Mom asked. + +Ben and Lily looked at their feet. They still had their shoes on. + +"No, Mom. The duck did not remove our shoes. But it made them dirty," Ben said. + +Mom smiled. She wiped their shoes with a tissue. + +"That's okay. We can wash them later. Come on, let's have some fun on the swings," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They held Mom's hand and walked to the swings. They forgot about the duck. They had fun on the swings. They liked the park. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to pretend they were explorers, looking for treasure and secrets. They saw a big hill with some stones on top. They wondered what was there. + +"Let's go and see!" Ben said. He picked up his shovel and ran to the hill. + +"Wait for me!" Anna said. She grabbed her bucket and followed him. She was anxious. She did not know if they were allowed to go there. What if it was someone's home? What if there was something scary? + +They climbed the hill and reached the stones. They saw that the stones were shaped like a door. They pushed the door and it opened. Inside, they saw a big room with many statues and paintings. It was a temple. They had never seen a temple before. + +"Wow!" Ben said. "This is amazing! Look at all the colors and shapes!" + +Anna nodded. She was curious too. She saw a statue of a woman with a crown and a snake. She wanted to touch it. + +"Be careful!" Ben said. "Maybe we should not touch anything. This is a very old place. Maybe it is magic." + +Anna did not listen. She reached out her hand and touched the snake. Suddenly, the snake moved and hissed. Anna screamed and let go. The snake bit her finger. It hurt a lot. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Anna cried. "Help me! Help me!" + +Ben heard her cry and ran to her. He saw the snake and the blood. He was scared too. He grabbed Anna's hand and pulled her out of the temple. He shouted for help. + +A man heard them and came to see. He was the keeper of the temple. He saw the snake bite and the scared children. He was angry. + +"What are you doing here?" he asked. "You are not allowed to enter the temple. It is a sacred place. You have disturbed the gods. You are very naughty!" + +He took them to his hut and gave them some medicine. He called their parents and told them what happened. Their parents came and took them home. They were very sorry and apologized to the man. They scolded Anna and Ben and told them to never go to the temple again. They also gave them a hug and a kiss and told them to be more careful. + +Anna and Ben learned their lesson. They were glad they were not hurt badly. They decided to play somewhere else next time. They still liked to explore, but they also liked to obey. +Lila was walking in the garden with her mom. She liked to see the flowers and the bugs. She saw a long, thin thing on the grass. It was a snake. + +"Mom, look! A snake!" Lila said. + +"Be careful, Lila. Some snakes can bite. Let's stay away from it," mom said. + +But Lila was curious. She wanted to talk to the snake. She went closer and said, "Hello, snake. What are you doing?" + +The snake opened its eyes and looked at Lila. It was sleepy. It had been lying in the sun for a long time. It said, "Sssss. I'm resting. Go away, little girl. You are too loud." + +Lila was not scared. She said, "But I want to be your friend. You are so pretty. Can I touch you?" + +The snake was annoyed. It said, "Sssss. No, you can't. I don't like to be touched. And I don't need a friend. I like to be alone. Now leave me alone, or I will bite you." + +Lila was sad. She said, "Okay, snake. I'm sorry. I will go now. Bye-bye." + +She ran back to her mom and hugged her. Mom said, "It's okay, Lila. Not everyone wants to talk to us. Some animals are shy or grumpy. But we can still admire them from a distance. Come on, let's go home. You must be sleepy too." + +Lila nodded. She was sleepy. She had learned a lot today. She said, "I love you, mom." + +"I love you too, Lila," mom said. They went home and had a nice nap. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play outside in the grass. One day, they saw a big star in the sky. It was bright and light. + +"Look, a star!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can we catch it?" Ben asked. He wanted to touch the star. + +"No, we can't," Lily said. "The star is too far. It is in the sky. We are on the ground." + +Ben was sad. He liked the star. He wanted to keep it. + +"Maybe we can make a wish," Lily said. "Maybe the star will hear us and give us something nice." + +"Okay, let's try," Ben said. He smiled. He liked to make wishes. + +They closed their eyes and wished hard. They wished for candy, toys, and hugs. They opened their eyes and looked at the star. + +The star was still there. It did not move. It did not give them anything. + +"Why did the star not hear us?" Ben asked. He was confused. + +"I don't know," Lily said. She was also confused. "Maybe the star is busy. Maybe it has to do other things." + +"Like what?" Ben asked. + +"Like shining and being light," Lily said. "Maybe that is its job. Maybe it has to remain in the sky and make it bright." + +Ben thought about it. He nodded. + +"Maybe you are right," he said. "Maybe the star is happy to be in the sky. Maybe it does not need anything else." + +Lily nodded too. + +"Maybe we should be happy too," she said. "Maybe we have everything we need. We have each other. We have the grass. We have the sky. And we have the star." + +They hugged and smiled. They looked at the star again. It twinkled and winked at them. + +They felt warm and light. They felt like stars. +Lily and Max were twins who loved chocolate. They had a big jar of chocolate coins that they saved from their birthday. They wanted to buy something fancy with their chocolate coins, but they did not know what. + +One day, they saw a big sign in the window of the toy store. It said, "Sale! Buy one toy, get one free!" Lily and Max ran to the store with their jar of chocolate coins. They saw many fancy toys that they liked. There were dolls, cars, puzzles, books, and more. + +They asked the lady at the counter, "Can we buy toys with chocolate coins?" + +The lady smiled and said, "Of course you can! Chocolate coins are very special. You can buy any toy you want with them." + +Lily and Max were very happy. They looked around and picked two toys each. Lily chose a pink doll and a purple puzzle. Max chose a red car and a blue book. They gave the lady their chocolate coins and said, "Thank you!" + +The lady said, "You're welcome! Enjoy your toys!" + +Lily and Max hugged their toys and ran home. They were very excited to play with them. They decided to share their toys with each other, because they were twins who loved chocolate and fancy things. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to pretend with other things. They found a big tape and a small book. They wanted to measure things. + +"Let's measure the pillow," Lily said. She put the tape on the pillow and looked at the book. "The pillow is ten fingers long and six fingers wide." + +"Wow, that's a big pillow," Ben said. He took the tape and the book. "Let's measure the window." + +He put the tape on the window and looked at the book. "The window is twenty fingers long and ten fingers wide." + +"That's a bigger window," Lily said. She looked outside. She saw a big house with a big garden. "Who lives there?" + +Ben looked too. He saw a car and a dog. "I don't know. Maybe they are rich." + +"What does rich mean?" Lily asked. + +Ben thought for a moment. He remembered what his mom said. "Rich means you have a lot of money and things. You can buy anything you want." + +Lily nodded. She wondered what she would buy if she was rich. She liked the pillow and the window, but she wanted something else. She had an idea. + +"Let's measure the door," she said. She took the tape and the book. "Maybe we can go outside and play with the dog." +Tim has a pet cat named Spot. Spot is very restless today. He runs around the house, jumps on the sofa, and scratches the rug. Tim wants to play with Spot, but Spot does not want to play. He hisses and runs away. + +Tim is sad. He does not know why Spot is so restless. He decides to observe Spot and find out. He follows Spot from room to room, but keeps a distance. He sees Spot sniff the air, look out the window, and scratch his ears. + +Tim thinks Spot is bored. He remembers that Spot likes to chase a ball of yarn. He goes to his room and gets a ball of yarn. He throws it to Spot and says, "Spot, play with me!" + +Spot sees the ball of yarn and perks up. He runs after it and catches it. He rolls on the floor and plays with it. He purrs and looks at Tim. He is happy. + +Tim is happy too. He observes Spot and smiles. He says, "Spot, you are a good pet. I love you!" He joins Spot on the floor and plays with him. They have fun. +Tom and Anna are playing with their toy cars and trucks in the garden. They like to make noises and pretend they are driving fast. Sometimes they crash into each other and laugh. + +But today, Tom has a new toy. It is a missile. It is long and shiny and has a red button. Tom says it can fly very far and make a big boom. He wants to show Anna how it works. + +"Look, Anna, this is my missile. It is very cool. Do you want to see it fly?" Tom says. + +Anna is curious. She likes to see new things. But she is also a little scared. She does not like loud noises or big booms. She wonders if the missile is safe. + +"Tom, where did you get the missile? Is it a toy or a real one? Can it hurt us or the flowers or the birds?" Anna asks. + +Tom shrugs. He does not know. He found the missile in the garage. He thinks it is a toy, but he is not sure. He does not care. He just wants to have fun. + +"Anna, don't be silly. It is just a missile. It can't hurt anyone. It is only for playing. Come on, let's try it. It will be fun." Tom says. + +He presses the red button. The missile makes a loud noise and shoots out of his hand. It flies very fast and very high. Tom and Anna watch it with wide eyes. They do not know where it will land. + +"Wow, Tom, that was amazing. But where is it going?" Anna says. + +Tom does not answer. He is too excited. He runs after the missile, hoping to catch it. He does not see the fence or the road or the car. + +Anna is worried. She does not want to lose Tom or the missile. She follows him, but she is more careful. She looks both ways before crossing the road. She is gentle with the flowers and the birds. She hopes Tom and the missile are okay. + +She catches up with Tom at the park. He is lying on the grass, holding the missile. He is smiling. He is happy. He did not get hurt. He caught the missile. + +"Anna, look, I got it. I got the missile. It is mine. It is the best toy ever." Tom says. + +Anna is relieved. She is glad Tom is okay. She is glad the missile did not make a big boom. She is glad they are still friends. + +"Tom, I'm happy for you. But can we play with something else now? I don't like the missile. It is too loud and too fast and too scary. Can we play with the cars and trucks again? They are more fun." Anna says. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes the missile. He thinks it is cool. But he likes Anna more. He does not want to make her sad or scared. He wants to play with her. + +"Okay, Anna. We can play with the cars and trucks again. But can I keep the missile? Maybe I can play with it later, when you are not here." Tom says. + +Anna nods. She does not mind. She knows Tom likes the missile. She knows he will be careful. She knows he will not hurt anyone. + +"Sure, Tom. You can keep the missile. But promise me you will not press the red button again. It is too dangerous. Promise me you will be gentle with the missile." Anna says. + +Tom nods. He does not want to break his promise. He does not want to lose his friend. He wants to be gentle with the missile. + +"I promise, Anna. I will be gentle with the missile. I will not press the red button again. I will only look at it and hold it. I will not make it fly or boom." Tom says. + +They hug. They are happy. They are friends. They go back to the garden. They play with the cars and trucks. They make noises and pretend they are driving fast. Sometimes they crash into each other and laugh. They do not need the missile. They have each other. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of fireworks. They liked to watch the fireworks make bright colors and loud noises in the sky. + +One day, they decided to have a firework show for their families. They were very organized. They put the fireworks in different piles: red, blue, green, and yellow. They made a plan: first red, then blue, then green, then yellow. They wrote the plan on a paper and gave it to Sam's big brother, who would light the fireworks for them. + +They invited their families to the backyard and told them to sit on the grass. They were very excited. Sam's big brother took the paper and went to the firework piles. He lit the first red firework and threw it in the air. It made a big boom and a red star. Everyone clapped and cheered. + +But then, something went wrong. Sam's big brother dropped the paper and it flew away in the wind. He did not know what to do next. He looked at the firework piles and got confused. He picked a random firework and threw it in the air. It made a hiss and a fizz and a purple flower. Everyone gasped and frowned. + +Lily and Sam saw the mistake and ran to their big box. They knew how to solve the problem. They grabbed the paper from the wind and gave it back to Sam's big brother. They pointed at the plan and said, "Follow this! Red, blue, green, yellow!" + +Sam's big brother nodded and smiled. He thanked them and followed the plan. He lit the blue firework and threw it in the air. It made a crackle and a blue moon. Everyone clapped and cheered again. He did the same with the green and yellow fireworks. They made a whistle and a green snake and a pop and a yellow sun. Everyone clapped and cheered louder and louder. + +Lily and Sam hugged each other and smiled. They were very happy. They had a great firework show. Their families were very proud of them. They said, "You are very organized and smart. You know how to solve problems. You are the best firework makers ever!" +Sara and Ben were going to the park with their mom. They liked the park very much. They could play on the swings, slide down the slide, and run on the grass. They were very happy. + +But when they got in the car, they saw a lot of cars on the road. The cars were not moving. They were stuck. Mom said it was traffic. Sara and Ben did not like traffic. They wanted to go to the park soon. + +"Mom, why are the cars not moving?" Sara asked. + +"Because there is a big problem ahead. Maybe an accident or a broken car. We have to wait until the problem is fixed," Mom said. + +"How long do we have to wait?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe a long time. Maybe a short time. We have to be patient," Mom said. + +Sara and Ben did not want to be patient. They wanted to go to the park now. They were bored and sad. + +"Mom, can we do something fun in the car?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, Sara. What do you want to do?" Mom asked. + +Sara thought for a moment. She was very creative. She had an idea. + +"Let's pray, Mom. Let's pray that the problem is fixed soon and the cars can move again. And let's pray that everyone is safe and happy. And let's pray that we can go to the park and have fun," Sara said. + +"That's a very good idea, Sara. Let's pray together. Ben, do you want to join us?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom. I want to pray too," Ben said. + +So Sara, Ben, and Mom closed their eyes and prayed. They prayed with their hearts and their words. They prayed for the traffic, for the people, and for the park. They prayed for a long time. + +Then, they heard a sound. It was a beep. The cars in front of them started to move. The traffic was clearing. The problem was fixed. + +"Look, Mom. Look, Ben. The cars are moving. We can go to the park now. Our prayers worked," Sara said. + +"Wow, Sara. You're right. The cars are moving. We can go to the park now. Our prayers worked," Ben said. + +"Thank you, Sara. Thank you, Ben. Thank you, God. You are very kind and creative. You helped us with the traffic. You answered our prayers," Mom said. + +Sara, Ben, and Mom smiled and cheered. They were very happy. They drove to the park. They played on the swings, slid down the slide, and ran on the grass. They had a lot of fun. They thanked God again for their prayers and their park. They had a very good day. +Anna was a deaf person. She could not hear anything. She used her eyes and her hands to talk to other people. She liked to draw and read books. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom. She saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running. Anna wanted to pet the dog. She smiled and walked to the dog. + +But the dog did not like Anna. The dog was scared of Anna. The dog did not know why Anna did not hear his barking. The dog thought Anna was bad. The dog bit Anna's hand. Anna felt pain. She cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna said. + +Her mom heard Anna's cry. She ran to Anna. She saw the dog and the blood. She was angry and scared. She shouted at the dog. + +"Go away, bad dog! Leave my Anna alone!" she said. + +The dog ran away. Anna's mom hugged Anna. She took her to the doctor. The doctor cleaned Anna's hand and gave her a bandage. He gave her a lollipop. He said Anna was brave. + +Anna felt better. She thanked the doctor. She hugged her mom. She learned that some dogs are not nice. She learned to be careful. She still liked to draw and read books. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were soldiers and march around with sticks. Lily wore a red blouse and Max wore a blue shirt. They sang a song as they marched. + +"Left, right, left, right, we are brave and strong. We can march all day long, left, right, left, right." + +They saw a big rock and decided to climb on it. They put their sticks down and helped each other up. The rock was high and smooth. They felt proud and happy. + +"Look, we are on top of the world!" Lily said. + +"Yes, we are the best soldiers ever!" Max said. + +They waved their arms and shouted. But then, Lily slipped and fell. She landed on her stick and it broke. She also tore her blouse and scraped her knee. She cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow, it hurts, it hurts!" Lily said. + +Max quickly got down and ran to her. He saw her broken stick, her torn blouse and her bleeding knee. He felt sorry and scared. + +"Oh no, Lily, are you okay? I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Max said. + +He hugged her and tried to comfort her. He took off his shirt and wrapped it around her knee. He picked up her broken stick and held it in his hand. + +"Don't cry, Lily, don't cry. It's okay, it's okay. I'm here, I'm here." Max said. + +Lily stopped crying and looked at him. She saw his shirt on her knee, his stick in his hand and his bare chest. She smiled a little and hugged him back. + +"Thank you, Max, thank you. You are a good friend, a good friend. I'm okay, I'm okay. You are here, you are here." Lily said. + +They sat on the grass and held each other. They forgot about the rock and the march. They just wanted to be together. They were brave and strong. They were the best soldiers ever. +Lily liked to grow things. She had a small garden with her mom. She planted seeds and watered them every day. She watched them grow into flowers and vegetables. She was proud of her garden. + +One day, she found a book in her room. It was orange and had pictures of plants. She opened it and saw many words. She could not read them, but she liked the pictures. She saw a picture of a sunflower. It was big and yellow and had many seeds. + +She wanted to grow a sunflower. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I grow a sunflower?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can, Lily. But you need a special seed. I have one for you. Come with me." + +She took Lily to the garden and gave her a small black seed. She said, "This is a sunflower seed. You need to dig a hole and put it in. Then you need to cover it with dirt and water it. You need to do this every day. And you need to give it a lot of sun. Sunflowers love sun." + +Lily did what her mom said. She dug a hole and put the seed in. She covered it with dirt and watered it. She did this every day. And she gave it a lot of sun. She also read the orange book to the seed. She hoped it would help it grow. + +After many days, she saw a green sprout. It was small and thin. She was happy. She said, "Hello, sunflower. I am Lily. I am your friend. I will help you grow." + +The sprout grew bigger and bigger. It became a stem and had leaves. It was taller than Lily. She was amazed. She said, "Wow, sunflower. You are so big and strong. I am proud of you." + +The stem grew more and more. It had a bud. It was round and green. Lily wondered what was inside. She said, "Sunflower, when will you open your bud? I want to see your flower." + +The bud grew bigger and bigger. It was ready to open. One morning, Lily woke up and ran to the garden. She saw a beautiful sight. The bud had opened. It was a sunflower. It was big and yellow and had many seeds. It was smiling at the sun. It was smiling at Lily. + +Lily was overjoyed. She said, "Sunflower, you are so beautiful and happy. I love you. Thank you for growing with me." + +The sunflower nodded and said, "Lily, you are so kind and sweet. I love you too. Thank you for helping me grow." +Anna liked to play school with her dolls. She had a small desk where she put her books and pencils. She also had a supply of stickers and stamps that she used to mark her dolls' work. She was the teacher and her dolls were the students. + +One day, she decided to teach her dolls about animals. She had a book with pictures of different animals and their names. She showed the book to her dolls and asked them to repeat after her. "This is a cat. It says meow. This is a dog. It says woof. This is a snake. It says hiss." + +She turned the page and saw a picture of a lion. It looked big and scary, with sharp teeth and a loud roar. She felt afraid and closed the book. She did not want to teach her dolls about lions. She thought they might be dangerous. + +But then she heard a voice from behind the desk. It was her brother, Tom. He had been hiding there and watching her play. He had a toy lion in his hand. He made it jump out and roar at her. "This is a lion. It says roar. It can eat you and your dolls." + +Anna screamed and ran away. She dropped the book and the stickers. She was very scared and angry. She did not like Tom's prank. She thought he was mean and rude. + +Tom laughed and followed her. He wanted to play more. He did not mean to scare her. He thought the lion was harmless and fun. He did not know that Anna did not like lions. He tried to apologize and explain. "Anna, wait. I'm sorry. It was just a joke. The lion is not real. It is a toy. It cannot hurt you or your dolls. Please come back and play with me." +Ben and Lily liked to decorate their room with things they found outside. They had shells, rocks, feathers, and leaves. One day, they saw a fisherman on the beach. He had a big net full of fish. Ben and Lily wanted to see the fish, so they ran to the fisherman. + +"Hello, can we see your fish?" Ben asked. + +The fisherman was rude. He did not smile or say hello. He said, "Go away, these are my fish. You can't touch them." + +"But we just want to look," Lily said. "We like fish. They are pretty and shiny." + +The fisherman was ruder. He said, "I don't care what you like. These are not your fish. They are mine. Go away or I will throw you in the water." + +Ben and Lily were scared and sad. They did not like the fisherman. They ran away from him and back to their room. They decided to decorate their room with more things they liked. They found some paper and crayons and drew their own fish. They cut them out and taped them to the wall. They made their room look like a big aquarium. They were happy and proud of their fish. They did not need the fisherman's fish. They had their own. +Tom and Lily like to race. They race on their bikes, they race on their feet, they race on their scooters. They race every day after school. + +One day, they race to the big tree in the park. Tom is faster on his bike, but Lily is persistent. She does not give up. She pedals hard and tries to catch up with Tom. + +"Slow down, Tom!" she shouts. "Wait for me!" + +Tom laughs. He likes to tease Lily. He does not slow down. He reaches the big tree first and turns around. + +"Ha ha, I win!" he says. "You are too slow, Lily!" + +Lily is angry. She does not like to lose. She throws her bike on the grass and runs to Tom. She kicks his heel with her shoe. + +"Ow!" Tom says. "That hurts, Lily! Why did you do that?" + +"Because you are mean, Tom!" Lily says. "You never let me win!" + +Tom rubs his heel. He feels sorry for Lily. He knows she is his best friend. He does not want to make her sad. + +"OK, Lily, I'm sorry," he says. "Do you want to race again? This time, I will let you win." + +Lily smiles. She likes to race with Tom. She does not care if she wins or not. She just wants to have fun. + +"OK, Tom, let's race again," she says. "But this time, no kicking!" + +They pick up their bikes and race to the swing set. They laugh and shout. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Sue are twins. They like to play with their baby brother, Max. Max is very small and cute. He has soft hair and big eyes. Tom and Sue want to make him laugh. + +One day, they find a toy snake in their room. It is green and long and can twist. Tom and Sue think it is funny. They show it to Max. They twist the snake and make it hiss. Max looks at the snake and smiles. + +"Look, Max, it is a snake!" Tom says. + +"It can twist and hiss!" Sue says. + +They twist the snake more and more. They make it go near Max's face. Max laughs and reaches for the snake. He wants to touch it. + +But then, the snake bites Max's finger. Max cries out loud. He is hurt. The snake is not a toy. It is real. It is tough and mean. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They drop the snake and run to Max. They hug him and say sorry. + +"Sorry, Max, we did not know it was a real snake!" Tom says. + +"Sorry, Max, we wanted to make you laugh, not cry!" Sue says. + +They call their mom. She comes and sees the snake. She is angry and scared too. She takes Max to the doctor. The doctor gives Max a band-aid and a lollipop. He says Max will be fine. + +Tom and Sue are sorry and sad. They promise to never play with snakes again. They love their baby brother. He is tough and brave. They want to make him happy. +Ben and Jen like to go to the farm with Mom and Dad. They see many animals there. They see cows, pigs, sheep, horses, and chickens. They like to feed them and pet them. But there is one animal they do not like. It is a mule. + +A mule is a big animal with long ears and a long face. It looks like a horse, but it is not a horse. It makes a loud noise like "hee-haw". Ben and Jen think it is a weird animal. They are afraid of it. + +One day, Mom and Dad take them to the farm again. They have a basket of carrots and apples for the animals. Ben and Jen run to the cows and the pigs and the sheep and the horses and the chickens. They give them carrots and apples and say hello. They are happy. + +But the mule sees them and wants some food too. It walks to them and makes a loud noise like "hee-haw". Ben and Jen hear it and turn around. They see the mule and scream. They drop the basket and run away. The mule is sad. + +Mom and Dad see what happens and laugh. They go to the mule and pick up the basket. They give the mule some carrots and apples and say sorry. They say, "Don't be afraid, Ben and Jen. The mule is not weird. It is just different. It is a nice animal. It wants to be your friend. Why don't you come and get to know it?" + +Ben and Jen stop and look at Mom and Dad. They look at the mule. The mule looks at them and makes a soft noise like "ee-aw". Ben and Jen are curious. They walk slowly to the mule and touch its ears and its face. The mule likes it and wags its tail. Ben and Jen smile. They say, "Hello, mule. You are not weird. You are different. You are a nice animal. You are our friend." The mule is happy. +Sara and Sam are twins. They like to play with crayons and paper. They make marks of many colors on the paper. They make marks of flowers, cars, stars, and animals. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. It is brown and has words on it. They do not know what the words say. They are eager to see what is inside the box. They open the box and find many books. + +"Wow, look at all the books!" Sara says. "They have pictures and words too!" + +"Let's mark on them!" Sam says. He takes a crayon and makes a mark on the cover of a book. It is a red mark. + +"No, no, no!" Sara says. "You can't mark on the books! They are not for marking. They are for reading and looking." + +"But I want to mark on them!" Sam says. He makes another mark on the book. It is a blue mark. + +Sara gets angry. She takes the book from Sam and puts it back in the box. She says, "You are a bad twin! You are ruining the books!" + +Sam gets sad. He says, "I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't know. I just wanted to have fun." + +Sara feels sorry too. She says, "It's okay, Sam. I'm sorry I yelled at you. I just wanted to keep the books nice." + +They hug and say, "We love you, twin." + +They decide to play with the books instead of marking on them. They look at the pictures and try to say the words. They have fun and learn new things. They are happy twins. +It was Tom's birthday and he was very eager to open his presents. He had a big cake with four candles and many friends to play with. But he wanted to see what was inside the boxes and bags that his mom and dad had put on the table. + +He asked his mom if he could open them now. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can, but be careful and don't rip the paper too much. We can use it again for other presents." + +Tom ran to the table and picked up the biggest box. He shook it hard and heard something rattle inside. He wondered what it could be. Maybe a toy car, or a train, or a robot. He tore off the paper and opened the box. He gasped when he saw what was inside. + +It was a drum set! It had a big drum, a small drum, a cymbal, and two sticks. Tom loved music and he always wanted to play the drums. He was so happy that he hugged his mom and dad and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! This is the best present ever!" + +He put the drum set on the floor and started to bang on it with the sticks. He made a lot of noise and his friends joined him. They clapped and sang and danced. Tom had a lot of fun with his new present. He was the happiest boy in the world. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a big swing that they could rock on together. They also had a small bell that they could ring to make noise. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He was sitting on a bench with a book. He looked sad and lonely. Lily and Tom wanted to be his friend. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Lily asked the boy. + +"Ben," he said in a low voice. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Tom asked. + +Ben shook his head. "No, thank you. I like to read." + +Lily and Tom thought he was strange. They liked to read too, but they also liked to have fun. They shrugged and went back to their swing. + +They rocked on the swing and rang their bell. They laughed and sang. They had a good time. + +But they also noticed that Ben was still alone. He did not smile or talk to anyone. He just read his book. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for him. They were thoughtful. They wanted to make him happy. + +They had an idea. They got off the swing and walked to Ben. They gave him their bell. + +"Here, this is for you," Lily said. + +"It makes a nice sound," Tom said. + +Ben looked surprised. He took the bell and shook it. It tinkled softly. + +"Thank you," he said. + +He smiled a little. He put his book down and looked at Lily and Tom. + +"Do you want to play with us now?" they asked. + +Ben nodded. "Yes, please." + +They took him to their swing. They rocked on the swing and rang their bell. They laughed and sang. They had a good time. + +They became friends. They learned that Ben liked to read, but he also liked to play. They learned that Lily and Tom liked to play, but they also liked to read. + +They shared their books and their bell. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to do many things together. But they are also different. Anna likes to hold dolls and books. Ben likes to hold cars and balls. + +One day, they have to take a shower. Mom says they can take turns. Anna goes first. She takes her doll with her. She holds her doll and washes her hair. She sings a song. She is happy. + +Ben waits outside. He hears Anna sing. He thinks it is silly. He wants to play with his car. He holds his car and makes vroom noises. He is bored. + +Soon, it is Ben's turn. He takes his car with him. He holds his car and splashes the water. He makes honk noises. He is fun. + +Anna waits outside. She hears Ben honk. She thinks it is loud. She wants to read her book. She holds her book and looks at the pictures. She is calm. + +When they are done, they dry themselves. Mom gives them a hug. She says they are both good. She says they are different, but they are also the same. They are her twins. They smile. They love Mom. They love each other. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. They also liked to look for shiny things on the ground. Sometimes they found coins, buttons or rocks. + +"Look, Ben, I found a coin!" Sara said, holding a silver coin in her hand. "It's so shiny and round. Can I keep it?" + +"Sure, Sara, you can keep it. It's your lucky coin. Maybe you can buy something with it later," Ben said. He was happy for his sister. He had a coin too, but it was not as shiny as Sara's. + +They put their coins in their pockets and continued to play. They had so much fun that they did not notice how the sun was going down and the sky was getting dark. Their mom called them to go home. + +"Come on, kids, it's time to go home. You must be tired after playing so much. Let's go and have some dinner and then you can take a nap," their mom said. + +"OK, mom, we're coming," Sara and Ben said. They ran to their mom and hugged her. They were hungry and sleepy. + +They got in the car and drove home. Sara and Ben told their mom about their day and showed her their coins. Their mom smiled and praised them for finding such nice things. + +When they got home, they had some soup and bread for dinner. They brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. Their mom tucked them in their beds and kissed them goodnight. + +"Sleep well, my sweeties. I love you very much," their mom said. + +"We love you too, mom. Goodnight," Sara and Ben said. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of the park and the shiny things they found. They did not know that their coins were hidden under their pillows. Their mom had put them there as a surprise for them. She wanted them to have a happy morning when they woke up. She was proud of her children and their lucky coins. +Lily and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They were very happy with their snowman. + +But then the sun came out and it was very warm. The snow started to melt. Lily and Tom saw their snowman getting smaller and smaller. They were very sad. + +"Look, our snowman is melting!" Lily cried. + +"We have to save him!" Tom said. "Maybe we can use a machine to make him cold again." + +They ran to the garage and looked for a machine. They saw a fan, a blender, a vacuum and a freezer. They tried to think which one would help their snowman. + +"I know, the freezer!" Lily said. "It is very cold inside. We can put our snowman in there and he will not melt." + +"That is a good idea!" Tom said. "The freezer is a reliable machine. It always works." + +They took a shovel and scooped up their snowman. They carried him to the freezer and opened the door. They put him inside and closed the door. + +"There, our snowman is safe now!" Lily said. + +They gave each other a high five and smiled. They hoped their snowman would be happy in the freezer. They decided to check on him later. They went back to play in the snow. +Anna loves to fix things. She has a box of tools and a lot of broken toys. She likes to make them work again. She is very good at fixing. + +One day, she sees her daddy watching the news on TV. He looks sad and angry. Anna asks him, "Daddy, what is wrong?" + +Daddy sighs and says, "There is a lot of trouble in our country, Anna. Some people are fighting and hurting each other. They are breaking things and making a mess. They are not nice." + +Anna feels sad too. She loves her country. She wants it to be happy and safe. She says, "Daddy, can I help? Can I fix our country?" + +Daddy smiles and hugs her. He says, "You are very sweet, Anna. But fixing our country is not easy. It needs a lot of people to work together and be kind. It needs a lot of love and patience. It needs a lot of hope and courage." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She says, "But daddy, I have tools. I have love and patience. I have hope and courage. Maybe I can fix something small. Maybe I can make someone happy. Maybe I can start with you." + +Daddy laughs and kisses her. He says, "You are right, Anna. You can fix something small. You can make someone happy. You can start with me. You just fixed my heart." +Anna loves to read books. She has many books in her room. She likes to read about animals, princesses, and cars. She reads every day before bed. + +One night, Anna wants to read a new book. It is a big book with many pictures. She asks her mom to read it with her. Her mom says yes and sits on the bed with Anna. + +Anna opens the book and looks at the first page. She sees a giraffe with a long neck. She points to the giraffe and says, "Look, mom, a giraffe! It has a long neck. Why does it have a long neck?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "A giraffe has a long neck because it helps it reach the leaves on the trees. Giraffes like to eat leaves. They are very tall animals." + +Anna nods and turns the page. She sees a turtle with a short neck. She points to the turtle and says, "Look, mom, a turtle! It has a short neck. Why does it have a short neck?" + +Her mom says, "A turtle has a short neck because it helps it hide in its shell. Turtles like to be safe. They are very slow animals." + +Anna nods and turns the page. She sees a snake with no neck. She points to the snake and says, "Look, mom, a snake! It has no neck. Why does it have no neck?" + +Her mom says, "A snake has no neck because it is all body. Snakes like to slither and coil. They are very flexible animals." + +Anna nods and turns the page. She sees a blank page. She frowns and says, "Look, mom, no animal! It has no neck. Why does it have no neck?" + +Her mom laughs and says, "That's because it is the end of the book, Anna. There are no more animals. You have read the whole book. You are a very good reader." + +Anna feels frustrated and says, "But I want to read more animals! I want to see more necks! I like to read books!" + +Her mom hugs her and says, "I know, Anna, I know. You love to read books. And I love to read with you. But it is time to sleep now. Maybe tomorrow we can find another book with more animals and more necks. How does that sound?" + +Anna thinks and says, "Okay, mom, okay. I will sleep now. But tomorrow I want to read more books!" + +Her mom kisses her and says, "Good night, Anna. Sweet dreams." + +Anna closes her eyes and says, "Good night, mom. I love you." + +She dreams of giraffes, turtles, snakes, and other animals with different necks. She is happy. She loves to read books. +Lily was a clumsy girl. She liked to play with her toys, but she often dropped them or broke them. She had a doll that she loved very much. Her name was Anna. Lily always took Anna with her everywhere. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy with a ball. He was kicking the ball very hard. Lily wanted to play with him. She ran to him and said, "Hi, I am Lily. What is your name?" + +The boy looked at her and said, "I am Ben. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She put Anna on the bench and joined Ben. They kicked the ball together. Lily had fun, but she was clumsy. She tripped over the ball and fell down. She scraped her knee and cried. + +Ben helped her up and said, "Are you okay? You are clumsy, but you are nice. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily nodded and smiled again. She said, "Yes, I want to be your friend. You are good at kicking the ball. Can you teach me?" + +Ben said, "Sure, I can teach you. But first, let's go to your mom. She can clean your knee and give you a band-aid." + +Lily agreed and took Ben's hand. They walked to the bench, where Lily's mom was waiting. Lily picked up Anna and hugged her. She said, "Mom, this is Ben. He is my new friend. He likes to play with the ball. And this is Anna. She is my doll. She likes to watch us play." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "Hello, Ben. I am glad you are Lily's friend. She likes to make new friends. And hello, Anna. You are a pretty doll. I am sure you are Lily's best friend." + +Lily, Ben, and Anna were happy. They had a good day at the park. They learned each other's names and played together. They were not clumsy anymore. They were friends. +Lila and Ben are playing with their cars on the floor. They make noises and pretend to drive fast. Lila likes the red car and Ben likes the blue car. They are having fun. + +But then Ben sees a big truck on the shelf. He wants to play with it. He takes it and puts his blue car away. Lila sees him and gets angry. She wants the truck too. She says, "No, Ben, that is my truck! Give it back!" + +Ben says, "No, Lila, it is mine! I saw it first!" He holds the truck tight and runs away. Lila runs after him and tries to grab the truck. They push and pull and shout. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees them fighting over the truck. She is not happy. She says, "Stop, Lila and Ben! You are being bad! You are not sharing! You are hurting each other! Put the truck down and say sorry!" + +Lila and Ben stop and look at Mom. They feel sad. They know they did wrong. They put the truck down and say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. Mom smiles and says, "That is better. Now you can play nicely. You can take turns with the truck. Or you can play with your cars again. They are still in motion. They are waiting for you." + +Lila and Ben nod and say, "Okay, Mom. Thank you." They go back to the floor and pick up their cars. They decide to play with the truck together. They make noises and pretend to drive fast. They are having fun again. +Tim and Sam were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. Tim had a red car and Sam had a blue car. They also had a cap each, that they wore backwards. + +"Look, I can make my car jump over the fence!" Tim said, and he threw his car in the air. But he threw it too hard, and it landed on the other side of the fence, where a big dog lived. + +"Oh no, Tim, your car!" Sam said. "The dog will eat it!" + +Tim ran to the fence and tried to reach his car, but it was too far. He could see the dog sniffing it and growling. He started to panic. + +"Help, help, Sam, get my car!" he cried. + +Sam was impatient. He did not want to lose his car too. He looked around and saw a stick. He picked it up and ran to the fence. + +"Here, Tim, use this stick to get your car!" he said, and he gave it to Tim. + +Tim took the stick and poked it through the fence. He tried to hook his car with the stick, but it was hard. The dog barked and snapped at the stick. Tim was scared. + +"Go away, dog, go away!" he shouted. + +Finally, he managed to get his car with the stick and pull it back. He was happy and relieved. He hugged his car and put his cap back on. + +"Thank you, Sam, you are a good friend!" he said. + +"You're welcome, Tim, but don't throw your car so hard next time!" Sam said. + +They went back to playing with their cars, but they stayed away from the fence. They did not want to see the dog again. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. One day, they saw a shiny thing on the grass. It was a ring with a big red stone. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. "It is so pretty and shiny. Maybe it is expensive." + +"Let me see!" Lily said. She took the ring from Tom and put it on her finger. "It fits me. I want to keep it." + +"No, it is mine!" Tom said. He tried to take the ring back, but Lily held it tight. + +They started to pull and push. They did not see the old lady who was watching them. She had a long nose, a black hat, and a black cat. She was a witch. + +She walked up to them and said, "Stop that, you naughty children. That is my ring. I lost it here yesterday. It is very special. It has magic." + +Tom and Lily were scared. They let go of the ring and gave it to the witch. + +"Sorry, sorry," they said. "We did not know. Please do not hurt us." + +The witch smiled. She was not a bad witch. She was a kind witch. + +"It is okay," she said. "You can have this instead." She took out a small bottle from her pocket. It had a blue liquid inside. "This is a magic potion. If you rub it on your skin, you can have any wish you want. But only use it once, and be careful what you wish for." + +Tom and Lily thanked the witch. They took the bottle and ran away. They were happy and curious. They wondered what they would wish for. They did not know that the potion had a trick. It would only grant the opposite of what they wished for. The witch laughed and put on her ring. She and her cat flew away on her broom. +Lily and Max were walking with their mom to the park. On the way, they saw many automobiles on the road. Some were big, some were small, some were loud, some were quiet. Lily and Max liked to look at the different automobiles and say what color they were. + +"Look, mom, a red automobile!" Lily said, pointing at a shiny car. + +"That's a very impressive automobile, Lily. It looks fast and new," mom said. + +"I like the blue automobile better. It has a funny horn," Max said, admiring a truck that honked as it passed by. + +"That's a nice automobile too, Max. It can carry many things," mom said. + +Lily and Max wondered what it would be like to ride in an automobile. They imagined going to faraway places and seeing new things. They asked mom if they could have an automobile when they grew up. + +"Maybe, if you work hard and save your money, you can have an automobile someday," mom said. "But for now, we can enjoy walking and seeing the world around us." + +Lily and Max agreed. They liked walking with mom and seeing the automobiles on the road. They also liked going to the park and playing on the swings and slides. They had fun and learned new things every day. They were happy and curious children. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They used the furniture as their ship and the pillows as their sails. + +"Ahoy, matey! I see an island ahead!" Tom said, pointing to the couch. + +"Let's go and explore!" Lily said, jumping off the chair. "Maybe we will find some gold or jewels!" + +They ran to the couch and climbed on it. They looked under the cushions and behind the pillows. They found some coins, a necklace, and a black hat. + +"Wow, look at this hat! It's so big and black!" Lily said, putting it on her head. "I'm the captain now!" + +"No, I'm the captain! Give me the hat!" Tom said, trying to grab it from her. + +They started to tug and pull on the hat. They did not see that the hat belonged to their dad, who was sleeping on the other side of the couch. He woke up when he felt his hat being pulled. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my hat?" he said, sitting up and looking at them. + +Tom and Lily stopped and looked at him. They saw his angry face and his messy hair. They felt scared and sorry. + +"Sorry, dad. We were playing pirates and we found your hat. We thought it was treasure," Tom said. + +"We didn't mean to wake you up or take your hat," Lily said. + +Dad sighed and smiled. He was not really angry. He loved his kids and their games. + +"It's okay, kids. I know you were having fun. But this hat is not treasure. It's my work hat. I wear it when I go to the office. And I need to sleep a little more before I go," he said. + +He took the hat from them and put it back on his head. He lay down on the couch and closed his eyes. + +"Can we keep playing pirates, dad?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but be quiet and don't touch my hat again. And don't forget to clean up the furniture when you end your game," dad said. + +"Okay, dad. Thank you, dad. We love you, dad," Tom and Lily said. + +They kissed him on the cheek and went back to their game. They were careful not to make too much noise or mess. They had fun playing pirates and finding treasure. They also learned to respect their dad's hat and furniture. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the garden. They have a big sack. They fill the sack with leaves and flowers. They want to make a herb tea. + +"Herb tea is good for you," Tom says. "It makes you strong and happy." + +"Yes, and it smells nice," Mia says. "Let's find some mint and lavender." + +They look for mint and lavender in the garden. They see a big bush of mint. They pick some leaves and put them in the sack. They smell the mint. It is fresh and cool. + +"Yum, mint is my favorite," Tom says. + +They see a small plant of lavender. They pick some flowers and put them in the sack. They smell the lavender. It is sweet and calm. + +"Wow, lavender is so pretty," Mia says. + +They have enough herbs for their tea. They carry the sack to the kitchen. They ask mom to help them. Mom is happy to see them. + +"What do you have in the sack?" mom asks. + +"Herbs for tea," Tom and Mia say. + +Mom helps them wash the herbs and boil some water. She puts the herbs in a pot and pours the water over them. She lets the tea steep for a while. She pours the tea into cups and adds some honey. + +"Here you go, kids. Enjoy your herb tea," mom says. + +Tom and Mia sip their tea. It is warm and tasty. They feel good. + +"Thank you, mom. This is the best tea ever," Tom and Mia say. + +They hug mom and smile. They love herb tea. They love mom. They love each other. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big melon on a bench. It is green and round and shiny. + +"Look, a melon!" Tom says. "I like melon. It is sweet and juicy." + +"Me too!" Mia says. "But how can we get it? It is too high for us." + +Tom has an idea. He finds a stick and a rock. He puts the rock on one end of the stick and the stick on the ground. He says, "This is a seesaw. We can use it to get the melon." + +Mia nods. She helps Tom push the stick under the bench. Then, she climbs on the other end of the stick. Tom says, "Ready? One, two, three, jump!" + +Tom jumps on the rock. The stick goes up and down. Mia goes up in the air. She reaches for the melon. She grabs it with both hands. She is happy. + +But then, she loses her balance. She falls off the stick. The melon falls too. It lands on the ground. It breaks into pieces. It makes a mess. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Mia say. They look at the melon. It is not green inside. It is black and rotten. It smells bad. + +"Yuck!" Tom says. "This is not a good melon. It is old and sick." + +"Yuck!" Mia says. "We do not want this melon. It is gross and icky." + +They run away from the melon. They find a new game to play. They do not like melon anymore. They like apples. Apples are red and crunchy and good. +Lily and Max were playing hide and seek in the house. Lily was the seeker and Max was the hider. Max ran to the bedroom and looked for a good spot. He saw a big pile of laundry on the bed. He thought it was a perfect place to hide. He jumped into the laundry and covered himself with clothes. + +Lily counted to ten and then started to look for Max. She checked the living room, the kitchen, and the bathroom, but she could not find him. She wondered where he was. She went to the bedroom and saw the laundry on the bed. She thought it was strange. She walked closer and saw a sock moving. She smiled and pulled the sock away. She saw Max's face. + +"Found you!" she said. "You have to surrender!" + +Max giggled and came out of the laundry. "You are a good seeker, Lily. You are dependable. You always find me." + +"Thank you, Max. You are a good hider. You always make me laugh." Lily said. + +They hugged and decided to play another game. They did not notice that they made a mess of the laundry. They did not hear their mom coming to the bedroom. They did not see her face when she saw the laundry. They only heard her voice. + +"Kids, what have you done?" she said. "This is not a game. This is my laundry. You have to help me fold it." + +Lily and Max looked at each other and then at their mom. They knew they were in trouble. They said sorry and started to help. They learned their lesson. They never played hide and seek in the laundry again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, Anna has a new doll. She is very happy. She shows Ben her new doll. + +"Wow, your doll is so pretty!" Ben says. "Can I play with her?" + +Anna nods. She gives Ben her new doll. Ben holds the doll and smiles. He likes the doll too. + +But then, Lily comes. Lily is mean. She sees Anna and Ben playing with the new doll. She wants the doll for herself. + +"Give me that doll!" Lily demands. She runs to Ben and grabs the doll. She pulls hard. + +"Hey, stop it!" Ben says. He pulls back. He does not want to give Lily the doll. + +"Mine, mine, mine!" Lily shouts. She pulls harder. + +The doll is hurt. Her dress rips. Her hair falls out. Her arm breaks. Anna and Ben are sad. They see the doll is hurt. + +"Look what you did!" Anna cries. She runs to Lily and takes the doll. She hugs the doll. She is angry at Lily. + +"Go away, Lily!" Ben says. He is angry too. He does not like Lily. + +Lily is mad. She does not say sorry. She does not care. She stomps away. + +Anna and Ben are alone. They look at the doll. They feel bad. + +"I have a secret," Anna says. She whispers in Ben's ear. + +"What is it?" Ben asks. + +Anna smiles. She shows Ben something. It is a box. Inside the box, there is a new arm for the doll. Anna's mom gave it to her. + +"Wow, that's great!" Ben says. He smiles too. + +Anna and Ben fix the doll. They put the new arm on. They comb the hair. They sew the dress. The doll is happy. Anna and Ben are happy. They hug the doll. They hug each other. They are still friends. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a shiny thing on the floor. It is round and brown and has a face on it. + +"What is this?" Lila asks. + +"It is a copper," Tom says. "My dad has many coppers. He says they are money. You can buy things with money." + +"Wow, can we buy something with this copper?" Lila says. + +"Maybe, but we need more coppers. One copper is not enough," Tom says. + +They look around the room for more coppers. They find some under the sofa, some in the drawer, some in the jar. They put all the coppers in a pile. They count them. They have ten coppers. + +"Ten coppers! That is a lot of money!" Lila says. + +"Yes, it is. What do you want to buy?" Tom says. + +Lila thinks for a moment. She remembers that she saw a pretty doll in the shop. She wants the doll. She says, "I want to buy a doll. A doll with a pink dress and yellow hair." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He remembers that he saw a cool car in the shop. He wants the car. He says, "I want to buy a car. A car with a red body and black wheels." + +They look at each other. They both want different things. They do not know what to do. + +Then, they have an idea. They say, "Let's start a shop. We can sell our toys and books for coppers. Then, we can buy the doll and the car." + +They are happy. They start a shop. They make signs and prices. They invite their friends to come and buy. They have fun. They earn more coppers. They buy the doll and the car. They share them. They are happy. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Sam wanted to go first, but Lily said no. She wanted to go first. They both tried to climb the ladder at the same time. + +"Stop it, Sam! It's my turn!" Lily shouted. + +"No, it's mine! You always go first!" Sam yelled back. + +They pushed and pulled each other on the ladder. They did not listen to their mom, who told them to share and be nice. They were stubborn and wanted to win. + +But then, something bad happened. Sam slipped and fell off the ladder. He landed on the ground with a thud. He felt a lot of pain in his arm. He cried and cried. + +Lily saw Sam fall and felt sorry. She forgot about the slide and ran to him. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Sam. Are you okay?" + +Sam looked at Lily and said, "It hurts, Lily. It hurts a lot." + +Their mom came and picked up Sam. She said, "You need to go to the doctor, Sam. You might have broken your arm. You should have been careful and not fought with Lily." + +Sam nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I should have let you go first." + +Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, Sam. I should have let you go first, too. We can both go on the slide next time. We can choose to take turns and be friends." + +Sam and Lily hugged and said, "We love you, mom. We love you, each other." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you, too, Sam and Lily. You are my good kids. But next time, please don't be stubborn and cause pain. Be kind and have fun." +Tom and Jen like to play in the park. They like to run, swing, slide and climb. One day, they see a new sign in the park. The sign has a picture of a train and some words. Tom and Jen do not know the words, but they like the picture. + +"Let's go see the train!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Jen says. + +They follow the sign to a gate. The gate is open. They go through the gate and see a track. The track is shiny and long. They hear a whistle. They look and see a train. The train is big and loud. It has many cars and a smoke. + +"Wow!" Tom says. + +"Wow!" Jen says. + +They want to get closer to the train. They walk on the track. They do not see the sign on the gate. The sign says "Do not walk on the track. Danger!" + +The train gets closer and closer. It is very fast. Tom and Jen do not hear the whistle. They are too busy looking at the train. + +"Tom! Jen! Get off the track!" a voice shouts. + +They turn and see a man. The man is wearing a hat and a vest. He is waving his arms. He is the train driver. + +"Run! Run!" the man shouts. + +Tom and Jen are scared. They run off the track. They run to the gate. They are safe. + +The train passes by. It is very loud. It makes the ground shake. Tom and Jen cover their ears. + +"Are you OK?" the man asks. + +He gets off the train and comes to them. He is angry and worried. + +"Yes, we are OK," Tom says. + +"Sorry, we did not see the sign," Jen says. + +The man sighs. He is glad they are OK, but he is also mad. + +"You should not walk on the track. It is very dangerous. You could get hurt by the train. You should always read the signs and follow the rules. Do you understand?" he says. + +Tom and Jen nod. They understand. They are sorry. They say sorry to the man. + +The man smiles. He is not mad anymore. He is happy they are OK. + +"OK, I forgive you. But do not do it again. And next time, if you want to see the train, you can ask me. I can show you the train and tell you about it. It is safer and more fun. Do you want to do that?" he says. + +Tom and Jen smile. They want to do that. They say yes to the man. + +The man takes them to the train. He shows them the engine, the cars, the whistle and the smoke. He tells them how the train works and where it goes. He lets them sit in the driver's seat and blow the whistle. They have fun. + +The sun sets. It gets dark. Tom and Jen say thank you and goodbye to the man. They go back to the park. They find their mom and dad. They tell them about the train and the man. They say they learned a lesson. They say they will always read the signs and follow the rules. + +Mom and dad hug them. They are proud of them. They are happy they are OK. + +They go home. They have dinner. They go to bed. They dream of trains. +Lily liked to play with her hair. She had long, black hair that reached her waist. She liked to make braids, buns, and ponytails with her hair. Sometimes, she used clips and ribbons to decorate her hair. + +One day, she found a pair of scissors in her mom's drawer. She wondered what would happen if she cut her hair. She took the scissors and went to the mirror. She saw a lock of hair hanging over her eye. She thought it looked funny. She decided to cut it off. She held the scissors and snapped the hair. It fell to the floor. + +She felt happy. She thought she looked like a barber. She wanted to cut more hair. She snapped and snapped and snapped. She did not notice that her hair was getting shorter and shorter and uneven. She only saw the hair on the floor. + +Her mom came into the room. She saw Lily with the scissors and the hair. She gasped. She said, "Lily, what did you do to your hair?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "I am a barber. I cut my hair. Do you like it?" + +Her mom did not like it. She said, "Lily, you should not cut your hair by yourself. You need a real barber to fix your hair. Come on, let's go to the salon." + +Lily did not understand. She thought her hair was fine. She said, "But I am a barber. I can fix my hair." + +Her mom shook her head. She said, "No, Lily, you are not a barber. You are a little girl. And you need a haircut." +Tom and Anna wanted to decorate a tree for Christmas. They went to the forest with their dad and looked for a nice tree. They saw many trees, but some were too big, some were too small, and some were too prickly. + +"Look, dad, I found a good tree!" Tom said, pointing to a green tree with many branches. + +"Me too, me too!" Anna said, running to another tree that was round and fluffy. + +Dad smiled and said, "They are both good trees, but we can only take one home. How about we let the saw decide?" + +Dad took out a dependable saw from his bag. It was sharp and strong and could cut any tree. He gave the saw to Tom and said, "You can cut the first tree, and then we will see if it fits in the car." + +Tom was happy and took the saw. He put it on the tree and started to move it back and forth. The saw made a loud noise and the tree began to fall. + +"Timber!" Tom shouted, as the tree landed on the ground. + +Anna clapped and said, "Good job, Tom! Now let's decorate it!" + +They dragged the tree to the car and tied it on the roof. Then they drove home and put the tree in the living room. They decorated it with lights, balls, stars, and candy canes. It looked very pretty and bright. + +They were very proud of their tree and hugged dad. Dad hugged them back and said, "You did a great job, Tom and Anna. You are very good at decorating trees. Merry Christmas!" +Tom and Anna like to play in the garden. They see a big green fruit on the tree. It is an avocado. They want to eat it. + +"Let us get the avocado," Tom says. "I will climb the tree and you catch it." + +Anna nods. She waits under the tree. Tom climbs up. He reaches the avocado. He pulls it hard. It falls down. + +"Ouch!" Anna says. The avocado hits her head. It hurts. She cries. + +Tom hears Anna cry. He climbs down. He runs to her. He hugs her. + +"I am sorry, Anna," he says. "Are you okay?" + +Anna stops crying. She looks at the avocado. It is soft and brown inside. She smiles. + +"It is okay, Tom," she says. "The avocado is ripe. We can eat it." + +They seat on the grass. They share the avocado. They like it. It is creamy and yummy. + +A wise old owl watches them from the tree. He thinks they are good friends. He hoots softly. He flies away. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big green cricket on a leaf. Ben wanted to touch it. + +"Can I poke it?" he asked Lily. + +"No, don't poke it!" Lily said. "It might jump away or bite you. Let it be." + +But Ben did not listen. He reached out his finger and poked the cricket. The cricket made a loud chirp and jumped off the leaf. It landed on Ben's nose. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. "It bit me!" + +Lily laughed. "I told you not to poke it!" she said. "Are you okay?" + +Ben rubbed his nose. "It hurts," he said. "But I'm okay." + +They looked for the cricket, but it was gone. They saw a butterfly instead. It was yellow and black. + +"Can I poke it?" Ben asked again. + +Lily shook her head. "No, don't poke it!" she said. "It might fly away or tickle you. Let it be." + +But Ben did not listen. He reached out his finger and poked the butterfly. The butterfly made a soft flutter and flew away. It landed on Lily's hair. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "It likes me!" + +Ben smiled. "It's pretty," he said. "Can I touch it?" + +Lily nodded. "Yes, you can touch it," she said. "But be gentle. Don't poke it." + +Ben was gentle. He touched the butterfly with his finger. The butterfly did not fly away. It stayed on Lily's hair. + +They were happy. They watched the butterfly for a while. Then they felt sleepy. They lay down on the grass. The butterfly flew away. + +They closed their eyes. They fell asleep. They dreamed of bugs and flowers. +Lily and her mother went to the park. Lily liked the park. She liked the swings and the slide and the sandbox. She saw a big dog and a small cat. She wanted to pet them, but her mother said no. + +"Why not?" Lily asked. + +"Because the dog might bite and the cat might scratch," her mother said. "They are not our pets. They belong to someone else." + +Lily was sad. She liked animals. She saw a duck in the pond. She wanted to feed it, but her mother said no. + +"Why not?" Lily asked. + +"Because the duck might peck and the bread might make it sick," her mother said. "They are not our friends. They are wild animals." + +Lily was sad. She liked ducks. She saw a clown in the park. He had a red nose and big shoes and a funny hat. He made balloons and jokes and faces. He gave Lily a balloon. Lily smiled. + +"Can I play with him?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can," her mother said. "He is here to make us laugh. He is a silly clown." + +Lily was happy. She liked clowns. She played with the clown and the balloon. She laughed and laughed. Her mother laughed too. They had fun in the park. +Sara and Tom liked to play near the lake. They saw a fisherman with a big hat and a long stick. He threw the stick in the water and waited. Sometimes he pulled the stick and caught a fish. Sara and Tom clapped their hands. They wanted to see the fish. + +"Can we see your fish?" Sara asked the fisherman. + +"Sure, come here," the fisherman said. He smiled and showed them his basket. There were many fish of different colors and sizes. Sara and Tom touched the fish gently. They felt wet and slippery. + +"Wow, they are so pretty!" Tom said. + +"They are, but they are also food," the fisherman said. "I will take them home and cook them for dinner." + +Sara and Tom made a face. They did not like to eat fish. They liked to eat pizza and ice cream. + +"Can we play with your stick?" Tom asked the fisherman. + +The fisherman shook his head. "No, this is not a toy. This is a rod. I need it to catch fish. You can watch me, but don't touch it." + +Tom was sad. He wanted to try the rod. He thought it looked fun. + +Sara was bossy. She told Tom what to do. "Don't be silly, Tom. The rod is not for us. Let's go and play something else. We can play tag or hide and seek." + +Tom nodded. He liked to play with Sara. He followed her away from the lake. They ran and laughed and had fun. + +The fisherman watched them go. He was happy to see them happy. He waved and said, "Bye, kids. Have a good day." + +Sara and Tom waved back. They said, "Bye, fisherman. Thank you for showing us your fish." + +They went to play and the fisherman went to fish. They all had a good day. +Tom likes to imagine things. He likes to imagine he is a big hero who can do anything. He likes to imagine he has a big sword and a big shield and a big horse. He likes to imagine he fights bad guys and saves people. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big deer in the grass. The deer has big horns and big eyes and big legs. Tom thinks the deer is very cool. He wants to imagine he is friends with the deer. + +He runs to the deer and says, "Hi, deer! I am Tom. Do you want to play with me? We can imagine we are heroes and go on adventures." + +The deer looks at Tom and snorts. He does not want to play with Tom. He thinks Tom is too loud and too small and too silly. He wants to eat grass and be quiet and be alone. + +The deer runs away from Tom and goes to the other side of the park. Tom feels sad. He does not understand why the deer does not like him. He thinks the deer is mean and rude and boring. + +He goes back to his mom and says, "Mom, the deer does not want to play with me. He is not nice. He is not fun. He is not my friend." + +His mom hugs him and says, "I'm sorry, Tom. Sometimes animals are shy and scared of people. They do not know how to play like we do. But you can still imagine you are friends with the deer. You can still imagine you are heroes and go on adventures. You can still imagine anything you want." + +Tom smiles and says, "You are right, mom. I can still imagine. I can still have fun. I can still be a big hero. Thank you, mom. I love you." + +He hugs his mom and says, "Let's go home and have some cookies. Then I can imagine some more." +Tom and Lily like to print with their crayons. They have many colors and papers. They print flowers, cars, stars and more. They are happy. + +One day, they go to the park with Mom. They see a big bench. It is brown and long. They want to print on the bench. They think it is fun. + +"Can we print on the bench, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"No, you can't, Tom. That is not fair. The bench is for everyone. You can print on your papers," Mom says. + +"But we want to print on the bench. It is big and nice," Lily says. + +"I know, Lily. But you have to share the bench. If you print on it, you will make it dirty and ugly. Other people will not like it. You have to be kind and respectful," Mom says. + +Tom and Lily understand. They do not want to be mean. They want to be good. They say sorry to Mom. They put their crayons and papers in their bag. They sit on the bench with Mom. They look at the sky, the trees, the birds and the people. They see many colors and shapes. They are happy. +Sam was a little boy who liked to play with his toy dinosaurs. He had many different dinosaurs, big and small, green and brown, with spikes and horns. He liked to make them roar and stomp around his room. + +One morning, he woke up and saw a new dinosaur on his bed. It was a gift from his grandma, who came to visit. The dinosaur was very different from his other ones. It was yellow and fluffy, with a long neck and a friendly smile. It had a tag that said "Lenny". + +Sam was curious and picked up Lenny. He squeezed him and heard a squeak. He tried to make him roar, but Lenny only made a soft sound, like "moo". Sam was confused. He asked Lenny, "Why don't you roar like a dinosaur?" + +Lenny looked at Sam with his big eyes and said, "Because I'm not a dinosaur. I'm a giraffe. I live in a place called Africa, where there are many other animals like me. We eat leaves from tall trees and drink water from rivers. We don't roar, we moo." + +Sam was surprised and amazed. He had never seen a giraffe before. He wanted to learn more about Lenny and his home. He said, "Wow, you are very different from my dinosaurs. But you are also very nice and soft. Can you be my friend?" + +Lenny nodded and said, "Of course, I can be your friend. You are very kind and fun. Can you show me your dinosaurs and your room?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Yes, I can. Come on, let's play. But first, let's have some breakfast. Do you like cereal?" + +Lenny said, "I don't know. What is cereal?" + +Sam said, "It's something you eat with milk and a spoon. It's crunchy and sweet. I like it a lot. Do you want to try some?" + +Lenny said, "Sure, I'll try some. Maybe I'll like it too." + +Sam and Lenny went downstairs to the kitchen, where Sam's grandma was waiting for them. She saw Lenny and said, "Hello, Lenny. You are a very cute giraffe. I'm glad you and Sam are getting along. Do you want some cereal?" + +Lenny said, "Yes, please. Thank you, grandma." + +Sam's grandma poured some cereal and milk into a big bowl and gave it to Lenny. He dipped his long tongue into the bowl and tasted the cereal. He liked it. He said, "Mmm, this is good. I like cereal." + +Sam said, "Me too. I'm happy you like it. Now we have something else in common. We are different, but we are also friends." + +Lenny said, "Yes, we are. And we have many things to learn from each other. Can you teach me how to roar like a dinosaur?" + +Sam said, "Sure, I can. And can you teach me how to moo like a giraffe?" + +Lenny said, "Of course, I can. Let's finish our cereal and then we can go to your room and play." + +Sam and Lenny ate their cereal and then ran upstairs to Sam's room. They played with the dinosaurs and the giraffe, making noises and having fun. They were different, but they were also friends. And they were happy. +Anna and Ben are young. They like to play outside. They have a ball and a bike. They go to the park with Mom. + +At the park, they see a trail. The trail goes into the woods. Anna and Ben want to explore. They ask Mom if they can go. + +"OK, but stay close and be careful," Mom says. She sits on a bench and reads a book. + +Anna and Ben take their ball and bike and follow the trail. They see trees and flowers and birds. They are happy. + +They find a big hill. Ben wants to go down the hill on his bike. Anna wants to kick the ball. They decide to take turns. + +Ben goes first. He rides his bike down the hill. He goes very fast. He feels the wind on his face. He laughs. + +Anna waits for him. She kicks the ball. She kicks it hard. She kicks it too hard. The ball flies into the woods. She can't see it. + +"Ben, Ben, help me!" Anna shouts. "I lost the ball!" + +Ben hears her. He stops his bike. He runs to her. + +"Don't worry, Anna, we'll find it," Ben says. He hugs her. He is a good brother. + +They look for the ball. They look behind the trees and under the bushes. They look for a long time. They can't find it. + +They are sad. They want their ball back. They miss their Mom. + +They go back to the trail. They see Mom. She sees them. + +"Hi, kids, did you have fun?" Mom asks. + +Anna and Ben shake their heads. They tell Mom what happened. + +"I'm sorry, kids, that's too bad," Mom says. She hugs them. She is a good Mom. + +"Maybe we can get a new ball," Mom says. "Or maybe someone will find it and bring it back." + +Anna and Ben nod. They hope so. + +They go home. They leave their bike and the ball on the trail. They hope to see them again. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new animal in the park. It is small and brown and has a big tail. It is a squirrel. + +"Hello, squirrel!" Ben says. "What are you doing?" + +The squirrel does not answer. It is busy. It is looking for nuts. Nuts are its food. It finds a nut and holds it in its mouth. Then it runs up a tree. + +"Wow, look at that!" Mia says. "It is so fast and clever!" + +Ben and Mia follow the squirrel. They want to see where it goes. The squirrel stops at a hole in the tree. It puts the nut inside the hole. Then it comes out and looks at Ben and Mia. + +"Hi, I am Ben and this is Mia," Ben says. "We are friends. Do you want to be our friend too?" + +The squirrel nods. It is friendly. It wants to make new friends. It comes down from the tree and introduces itself. + +"I am Sam," the squirrel says. "I live in this tree. It is my home. Do you want to see my nuts?" + +Ben and Mia nod. They are curious. They want to see Sam's nuts. Sam takes them to the hole in the tree. He shows them his nuts. He has many nuts. He has big nuts and small nuts, round nuts and oval nuts, brown nuts and green nuts. + +"These are my nuts," Sam says. "I collect them for the winter. The winter is cold and there is no food. I eat my nuts when I am hungry." + +Ben and Mia are impressed. They think Sam is smart and brave. They like his nuts. They ask him if they can have some. + +"Sure, you can have some," Sam says. "But only a little. I need most of them for the winter. You can have one nut each. Choose the one you like." + +Ben and Mia thank Sam. They choose their nuts. Ben chooses a big round brown nut. Mia chooses a small oval green nut. They crack their nuts and eat them. They are tasty and crunchy. + +"Yum, these are good nuts!" Ben and Mia say. "Thank you, Sam!" + +"You are welcome, Ben and Mia," Sam says. "You are good friends. Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, we do!" Ben and Mia say. "What do you want to play?" + +Sam thinks for a moment. Then he smiles. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" he says. "I will count to ten and you hide. Then I will find you. Ready?" + +Ben and Mia nod. They are excited. They love to play hide and seek. They run and hide. Sam counts to ten. Then he looks for them. He uses his nose and his eyes. He is good at finding them. They have fun. They laugh and giggle. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park near their houses. One day, it rained a lot and the park became a big lake. Lily and Tom wanted to see the water, so they put on their boots and coats and went outside. + +"Wow, look at the flood!" Lily said. "It is so big and shiny. I admire the ducks that swim in it. They are not afraid of the water." + +"I admire the boats that float in it," Tom said. "They are so fast and fun. I wish I had a boat to play with." + +Lily and Tom walked along the edge of the water, looking for ducks and boats. They saw some fish jumping, some frogs croaking, and some birds flying. They also saw some people trying to fix their cars and houses that were wet from the flood. They felt sorry for them. + +"Maybe we can help them," Lily said. "We can share our toys and snacks with them. They must be sad and hungry." + +"That is a good idea," Tom said. "We can be kind and friendly. They will like us." + +Lily and Tom went back to their houses and got some toys and snacks. They put them in a big bag and carried it to the park. They gave some to the people who were fixing their cars and houses. They also gave some to the ducks and the fish and the frogs and the birds. The people and the animals smiled and thanked them. + +Lily and Tom felt happy and proud. They had done a good thing. They admired each other for being brave and generous. They hugged and said goodbye. They went back to their houses and got ready for bed. They were very sleepy after their big adventure. They dreamed of the flood and the ducks and the boats. They dreamed of being best friends forever. +Tim and Lily were friends who liked to play on the farm. They loved to watch the sheep and pet them. One day, they had a plan. They wanted to give the sheep a bath. + +They got a big bucket of water and some soap. They looked for a sheep that was dirty and woolly. They saw one near the fence. It was white and black and had mud on its legs. + +"Hello, sheep," Tim said. "We want to make you clean. Can we give you a bath?" + +The sheep looked at them and said, "Baa." + +Tim and Lily thought that meant yes. They took the bucket and the soap and went to the sheep. They poured some water on its back and rubbed some soap on its wool. The sheep shook its head and said, "Baa." + +Tim and Lily thought that meant it liked it. They poured more water and rubbed more soap. The sheep kicked its legs and said, "Baa." + +Tim and Lily thought that meant it wanted more. They poured all the water and used all the soap. The sheep ran away and said, "Baa." + +Tim and Lily looked at each other and smiled. They thought they did a good job. They said, "Bye, sheep. You are very clean now." + +The sheep looked at them and said, "Baa." + +But the sheep was not happy. The sheep was wet and cold and itchy. The sheep thought Tim and Lily were not fair. The sheep wanted to be dry and warm and fluffy. The sheep wished Tim and Lily would leave it alone. The sheep said, "Baa." +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big tree with green fruits. Anna wants to pick one. + +"Look, Ben, limes!" she says. "I want to try one. They are sour and yummy." + +Ben shakes his head. "No, Anna, limes are not for eating. They are for juice. Mommy told me. Listen to Mommy, she knows." + +Anna does not listen to Ben. She climbs the tree and picks a lime. She peels it and takes a big bite. She makes a funny face and spits it out. + +"Yuck! This is not yummy. This is cold and bitter. It hurts my mouth. I don't like limes!" she cries. + +Ben laughs. He climbs down the tree and gives Anna a hug. He takes her to the kitchen, where Mommy is making lemonade. + +"Mommy, Anna ate a lime. She did not like it. Can she have some lemonade?" he asks. + +Mommy smiles. She pours some lemonade for Anna and Ben. She adds some sugar and ice. + +"Here you go, sweeties. This is lemonade. It is made from lemons, not limes. Lemons are also sour, but they are good for juice. Limes are too cold and bitter. Next time, listen to Mommy, okay?" she says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They sip their lemonade and say thank you. They like lemonade. It is sweet and refreshing. They decide to listen to Mommy more. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises and pretend to drive them on the floor. Sometimes they have races to see who is faster. + +One day, they find a big hill in the park. It is green and steep and has a smooth path on top. Ben and Mia think it is a perfect place to play with their cars. They run up the hill with their cars in their hands. They are happy and lively. + +They put their cars on the path and let them go. The cars roll down the hill very fast. They pick up speed as they go. Ben and Mia watch them with excitement. They cheer for their cars and shout "Go, go, go!" + +"Look, my car is the fastest!" Ben says. He has a red car with a shiny hood. + +"No, mine is!" Mia says. She has a blue car with a yellow stripe. + +They see their cars reach the bottom of the hill. They are very close to each other. They cannot tell which one is first. They run down the hill to see. + +They get to their cars and look at them. They are both smiling. They do not care who won. They had fun. + +"Let's do it again!" Ben says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They pick up their cars and rise up the hill. They are ready for another race. They love to play with their cars. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box. They open the box and see many toys. They are happy. + +"Look, Anna, a doll!" Ben says. He picks up a doll with long hair and a pink dress. He gives it to Anna. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Anna says. She hugs the doll. She sees something on the doll's head. It is an ear. But it is not a normal ear. It is a big, furry ear. Like a rabbit's ear. + +"Wow, what a unique ear!" Anna says. She touches the ear. It is soft and warm. + +"Maybe it is a magic ear," Ben says. He touches the ear too. He hears a sound. It is a voice. + +"Hello, Anna and Ben," the voice says. "I am Lola, the doll. I am glad you found me. I have a secret to tell you. Do you want to hear it?" + +Anna and Ben are surprised. They look at each other. They nod. + +"Yes, we want to hear it," they say together. + +Lola smiles. She whispers in their ears. They listen. They smile too. + +The end. +Lily was a lazy cat. She liked to sleep all day on her soft blanket. She did not like to play with the other cats or the toys. She only wanted to be warm and cozy. + +One day, Lily's blanket was gone. She looked everywhere in the house, but she could not find it. She felt cold and sad. She asked her mom, "Where is my blanket?" + +Her mom said, "I put it in the wash. It was dirty and smelly. You need a clean blanket, Lily." + +Lily did not like that. She wanted her old blanket back. She did not care if it was dirty and smelly. She said, "No, I want my blanket now!" + +Her mom said, "You have to wait, Lily. The wash takes time. Why don't you play with the other cats or the toys? It will make you happy and warm." + +Lily did not want to play. She wanted to sleep. She saw a big basket of clothes. She thought, maybe there is a blanket in there. She jumped into the basket and dug around. She found a blue blanket. It was not her blanket, but it was soft and warm. She curled up on it and fell asleep. + +Soon, her mom came back with her old blanket. She saw Lily in the basket. She smiled and said, "Lily, you found a new blanket. Do you like it?" + +Lily opened her eyes and saw her mom. She saw her old blanket in her mom's hands. She felt happy. She said, "Yes, I like it. But I like my old blanket more. Can I have both?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, you can have both. You are a lucky cat, Lily. You have two blankets to keep you warm and cozy." + +She took Lily out of the basket and carried her to her bed. She put both blankets on her and tucked her in. She kissed her and said, "Good night, Lily. Sleep well." + +Lily snuggled with her blankets and purred. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love my blankets." + +She closed her eyes and dreamed of happy things. She was not a lazy cat. She was a cozy cat. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can build many things with blocks. + +One day, they decide to build a tower with blocks. They want to make it very high. They take turns to put one block on top of another. They say "wow" and "yay" as the tower grows taller and taller. + +But then, a big problem happens. The tower is too high. It starts to wobble and shake. Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want the tower to fall down. They try to hold the tower with their hands. + +"Stop, stop!" Lily says. "We have to stop building. The tower is too high. It will fall down and break." + +"No, no!" Ben says. "We have to keep building. The tower is not high enough. I want to see the sky." + +They argue and pull the blocks. They do not listen to each other. They are not friends anymore. + +Then, a loud noise happens. The tower falls down. The blocks scatter everywhere. Lily and Ben are sad. They look at the mess. They have no tower and no blocks. They have no fun and no friends. + +They are sorry. They say "sorry" to each other. They hug and smile. They are friends again. + +They decide to build something else with blocks. They do not want to build a tower anymore. They want to build a bridge. They want to build a bridge that is strong and long. They want to build a bridge that they can cross together. They want to build a bridge that is fun and friendly. They are happy. They have blocks and a bridge. They have fun and friends. They have a good day. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the yard. One day, they find a big box. They think it is a house. + +"Let's go inside the house," Lily says. + +"OK," Tom says. + +They crawl inside the box. It is dark and smooth. They feel happy and safe. + +But then, they hear a noise. It is a dog. The dog is hungry. He sees the box. He thinks it is food. + +He runs to the box. He bites the box. He makes a hole. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They scream. + +"Help! Help! A dog is biting our house!" + +Mom and Dad hear them. They come to the yard. They see the dog and the box. + +"Bad dog! Go away!" Mom says. + +The dog runs away. He is sorry. + +Mom and Dad hug Lily and Tom. They are glad they are OK. + +"Are you OK?" Dad asks. + +"Yes, we are OK," Lily says. + +"But our house is broken," Tom says. + +"Don't worry," Mom says. "We can make a new house. We have more boxes." + +Lily and Tom smile. They still like to play in the yard. They make a new house. They hope the dog will not bite it again. +Anna liked to bake with her mom. They made cakes and cookies and pies. Anna liked to mix and stir and pour. She liked to lick the spoon and smell the yummy things in the oven. + +One day, Anna wanted to bake a cake for her dad. He was coming home from work and Anna wanted to make him happy. She asked her mom if they could bake a cake. Her mom said yes, but they had to be quick. They had to go to the store and buy some things first. + +Anna and her mom went to the store. They bought eggs and milk and flour and sugar and chocolate. They also bought some candles and a card. Anna was excited to bake the cake. She helped her mom put the things in the car. + +But on the way home, they got stuck in traffic. There were too many cars on the road. They honked and beeped and made a lot of noise. Anna and her mom had to wait and wait and wait. Anna got bored and tired. She started to feel grumpy. + +"Mom, when can we bake the cake?" she asked. + +"Soon, honey, soon. We just have to be patient. Sometimes the world is very busy and slow. But we will get home soon and bake the cake. I promise." her mom said. + +Anna tried to be patient. She looked out the window and saw the sky and the trees and the birds. She tried to think of happy things. She thought of her dad and how he would smile when he saw the cake. She thought of how good the cake would taste. She thought of how much she loved her mom and her dad and baking. + +She felt less grumpy. She smiled and hugged her mom. + +"I love you, mom. And I love baking with you." she said. + +"I love you too, Anna. And I love baking with you. You are my sweet little baker." her mom said. + +They finally got home and baked the cake. They put the candles and the card on top. They waited for dad to come home. When he did, they surprised him with the cake. He was very happy and proud. He hugged and kissed them and thanked them for the cake. They ate the cake and it was delicious. They had a lot of fun and laughter. + +Anna was glad she baked the cake. She was glad she was patient. She was glad she had a mom and a dad who loved her. She thought the world was a good place. She was not grumpy anymore. She was happy. +Lily liked to study fish. She had a big tank in her room with many fish of different colors and shapes. She liked to watch them swim and play and eat. She learned their names and how to take care of them. + +One day, she saw a new fish in the tank. It was small and shiny and had a long tail. It was very beautiful. Lily wanted to be friends with it. She said hello to the fish and asked what its name was. + +The fish did not answer. It was shy and scared. It hid behind a rock and did not come out. Lily felt sad. She wanted the fish to like her and be happy. + +She thought of a way to make the fish feel better. She got some food from the jar and sprinkled it in the tank. She said, "This is for you, little fish. I hope you like it. I want to be your friend. You are very beautiful." + +The fish smelled the food and felt hungry. It peeked out from behind the rock and saw Lily smiling at it. It saw the other fish eating and having fun. It felt curious and brave. It swam out and took a bite of the food. It liked it. It said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. My name is Sparkle. I want to be your friend too." + +Lily was happy. She clapped her hands and said, "Yay, Sparkle! I'm glad you came out. You are very welcome. Let's study together and learn more about fish. You are very smart and beautiful." + +Sparkle was happy too. He nodded and said, "Yes, Lily. Let's study together and learn more about fish. You are very smart and beautiful too." + +They smiled and swam and played and ate. They became good friends and studied fish every day. They had a lot of fun in the tank. +Lily and her mom went to the store. Lily liked the store. It had many colorful things. She saw a big red ball, a yellow hat, and a blue dress. She wanted to touch them all. + +"Mom, can I have this?" Lily asked, holding the ball. + +"No, sweetie, we are not here to buy toys. We are here to buy food. Put the ball back, please," her mom said. + +Lily put the ball back, but she was not happy. She saw the hat and the dress. She wanted to try them on. + +"Mom, can I have this?" Lily asked, putting on the hat. + +"No, sweetie, we are not here to buy clothes. We are here to buy food. Take off the hat, please," her mom said. + +Lily took off the hat, but she was not happy. She saw the dress and ran to it. + +"Mom, can I have this?" Lily asked, pulling the dress. + +"No, sweetie, we are not here to buy clothes. We are here to buy food. Leave the dress alone, please," her mom said. + +Lily did not listen. She pulled the dress harder. The dress ripped. Lily was scared. Her mom was angry. + +"Lily, what did you do? You broke the dress. You have to stay with me. You have to listen to me. You have to be good," her mom said. + +Lily was sorry. She did not mean to break the dress. She hugged her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you. I will stay with you. I will listen to you. I will be good." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. I know you like colorful things, but you have to be careful. Come on, let's go pay for the food and go home." + +Lily and her mom left the store. Lily learned a lesson. She did not want to break things anymore. She wanted to stay with her mom and be good. +Lila and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Lila and Ben liked to feed them bread. Mom gave them some bread and told them to be careful and gentle. + +Lila and Ben threw some bread to the ducks and swans. The ducks and swans came closer and ate the bread. Lila and Ben laughed and clapped. They saw a big white swan with a long neck and a red beak. It was very pretty. + +Lila wanted to touch the swan. She took a step closer to the pond. She reached out her hand to the swan. But the swan did not like it. It hissed and bit Lila's finger. Lila cried out loud. It hurt a lot. + +Mom ran to Lila and hugged her. She checked her finger. It was red and sore. Mom said, "Oh, Lila, I'm sorry. The swan was scared. You should not touch the swans. They can be mean. Let me put some ice on your finger." + +Ben came to Lila and said, "I'm sorry, Lila. The swan was bad. Are you okay?" He gave her a kiss on the cheek. Lila sniffed and nodded. She said, "I'm okay, Ben. Thank you. I won't touch the swans again. I only like the ducks." She smiled a little. + +Mom, Lila and Ben sat on a bench and ate some cookies. They watched the ducks and swans swim in the pond. They were happy again. +Lisa loved to look at photos of her family. She had a big book with many photos of her mom, dad, brother, sister, grandma, grandpa, and cousins. She liked to see how they smiled, played, and hugged in the photos. + +One day, Lisa found a new photo in the book. It was a photo of her mom when she was a little girl, just like Lisa. She had long hair, a pink dress, and a big bow. She was holding a teddy bear and standing next to a tall man. Lisa did not know who the man was. + +She ran to her mom with the photo and raised it in her hand. "Mom, mom, who is this?" she asked, pointing to the man. + +Her mom looked at the photo and smiled. She hugged Lisa and said, "That is my dad, your grandpa. He was very kind and funny. He loved me and you very much, even though you never met him. He went to heaven before you were born." + +Lisa felt sad and curious. She wanted to know more about her grandpa. She asked, "What did he do? What did he like? Did he have a teddy bear too?" + +Her mom was happy to see Lisa so enthusiastic. She said, "He was a teacher. He taught many children how to read and write. He liked to sing, play guitar, and tell jokes. He did not have a teddy bear, but he had a dog named Spot. He was his best friend." + +Lisa listened to her mom and imagined her grandpa. She wished she could see him and talk to him. She said, "I miss him, mom. I love him too." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I miss him too, Lisa. I love him too. And I love you. You are very special to me. You have his eyes and his smile. He is always in our hearts." +Sara and Ben were playing with their dolls in the living room. They liked to pretend that their dolls were having a tea party. Sara had a pink dress for her doll and Ben had a blue hat for his doll. + +"Would you like some more tea, Mr. Blue Hat?" Sara asked in a high voice. + +"Yes, please, Miss Pink Dress. You are very kind," Ben answered in a low voice. + +They were having fun until Mom came in and saw them. Mom smiled and took a picture with her phone. + +"Look at you two, having a tea party! How cute!" Mom said. + +Sara and Ben felt embarrassed. They did not like Mom taking pictures of them playing with dolls. They thought it was a secret game. + +"Mom, stop it! That's not cute, that's silly!" Sara said. + +"Mom, don't show anyone! That's our game, not yours!" Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She did not mean to make them feel bad. She just wanted to capture a sweet moment. + +"I'm sorry, Sara and Ben. I won't show anyone. I just think you are very creative and sweet. You can play whatever you want," Mom said. + +She hugged them and kissed them on their cheeks. Then she left them alone to play. + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They felt a little better. They decided to keep playing with their dolls. But they also decided to hide them when Mom came back in the evening. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat something good. They went to the garden to look for food. They saw many green things growing in the dirt. + +"Look, Ben, radishes!" Lily said. She liked radishes. They were red and crunchy and spicy. She pulled one out of the dirt and washed it with water. She took a big bite. + +"Yum, yum, yum!" she said. + +Ben wanted a radish too. He pulled one out of the dirt. But his radish was not red. It was blue. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck!" he said. "Why is my radish blue? I don't like blue radishes. They look bad." + +Lily looked at Ben's radish. She had never seen a blue radish before. She wondered why it was blue. Maybe it was sick. Maybe it was magic. Maybe it was a mistake. + +"Maybe Mom can help us," she said. "She knows a lot about plants. She can supply us with answers. Come on, Ben, let's go ask Mom." + +They ran to the house with their radishes. They found Mom in the kitchen. She was making a cake. + +"Mom, Mom, look at our radishes!" Lily said. She showed Mom her red radish and Ben's blue radish. + +Mom looked at the radishes. She smiled. + +"Wow, what a surprise!" she said. "You have a very special radish, Ben. It's blue because it has a different kind of seed. It's not bad or sick or magic or a mistake. It's just different. And different can be good. Do you want to try it?" + +Ben looked at his blue radish. He was curious. He took a small bite. + +"Hmm, hmm, hmm!" he said. "It's not bad. It's sweet and juicy and cool. I like blue radishes. They taste good." + +Lily and Mom smiled. They were happy that Ben liked his blue radish. They decided to share their radishes and their cake. They had a good snack. They liked different things. And different things can be good. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a cute dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a red collar. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asks Ben. + +"OK, but we have to be gentle," Ben says. + +They walk to the dog. The dog wags its tail. It likes Lily and Ben. They pet the dog. The dog licks their faces. They giggle. + +"Hello, dog. What is your name?" Lily says. + +The dog barks. It does not say its name. + +"Maybe his name is Barky," Ben says. + +They play with the dog. They throw a ball. The dog runs and catches it. They give the dog a treat. The dog is happy. + +They hear a whistle. The dog moves. It runs to a man. The man is the dog's owner. + +"Come on, boy. It's time to go home," the man says. + +The dog looks at Lily and Ben. It wants to stay. But it follows the man. + +"Bye, dog. Bye, Barky. We will miss you," Lily and Ben say. + +They wave to the dog. The dog barks. It says bye too. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want the dog to stay. But they are also happy. They made a new friend. They hope to see the dog again. They hug each other. They are still friends. +Lily liked to imagine things when she played with her toys. She had a radio that played music and stories. She liked to listen to the radio and pretend she was in different places. + +One day, she heard a story about a big fish that lived in the deep sea. The fish was lonely and wanted to find a friend. Lily felt sorry for the fish. She wished she could help him. + +She took her radio and her toy boat and went to the bathtub. She filled the tub with water and put some bubbles in it. She turned on the radio and put it on the edge of the tub. She said, "Hello, big fish. I am Lily. I want to be your friend. Can you hear me?" + +She put her boat in the water and made it sail around. She hoped the big fish would answer her. She listened to the radio, but she only heard music and other stories. She was sad. + +Then, she heard a splash. She looked at the water and saw a toy fish. It was blue and shiny. It had a smile on its face. It swam up to her boat and said, "Hello, Lily. I am Fin. I heard you on the radio. I want to be your friend too. Can we play together?" + +Lily was happy. She smiled and said, "Yes, Fin. We can play together. You are not lonely anymore. You are my friend." She picked up the fish and hugged it. She thanked the radio for bringing them together. She imagined they had many adventures in the deep sea. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the big box of paints. They like to mix the paints and make new colors. They also like to paint pictures and tell stories with them. + +One day, they decide to paint a story about a princess and a dragon. Sara paints the princess with a pink dress and a crown. Ben paints the dragon with green scales and sharp teeth. They take turns to tell what happens in their story. + +"The princess is very pretty and kind," Sara says. "She lives in a castle with her father, the king. She likes to sing and dance and help people." + +"The dragon is very ugly and mean," Ben says. "He lives in a cave with his fire and gold. He likes to roar and fly and scare people." + +"One day, the dragon sees the princess in the garden," Sara says. "He wants to take her to his cave and make her his bride. He flies over the castle and grabs her with his claws." + +"The princess screams and cries," Ben says. "She does not want to go with the dragon. She wants to stay with her father and her friends. She tries to get away from the dragon." + +"What will happen next?" Sara asks. "Will the princess escape? Will the dragon keep her? Will someone save her?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He looks at his paint box. He has an idea. He picks up a brush and dips it in a paint. He mixes it with another paint. He makes a new color. He paints something on his picture. + +He smiles and says, "I know how the story ends. Look!" + +Sara looks at his picture. She sees the new color. She sees what he painted. She gasps and laughs. + +"You painted a rainbow!" she says. "A big, bright rainbow over the dragon and the princess. Why did you do that?" + +"Because rainbows are magic," Ben says. "They make everything happy and good. The rainbow makes the dragon nice. He lets the princess go. He becomes her friend. They play and sing and share the gold. The end." + +Sara claps and hugs Ben. She likes his ending. She thinks it is a good story. She says, "You are very clever, Ben. You mixed the paints and made a new color. You mixed the story and made a new ending. You are a good painter and a good storyteller." + +Ben blushes and hugs Sara. He likes her compliment. He thinks she is a good painter and a good storyteller too. He says, "Thank you, Sara. You are very sweet. You painted the princess and made her pretty. You painted the story and made it interesting. You are a good sister and a good friend." + +They smile and kiss. They are happy. They like to paint and tell stories. They like to mix and make. They like to play and love. They are Sara and Ben. +Mia and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. Mom said they could go to the pizza place. Mia and Ben liked pizza a lot. + +They got in the car and drove to the pizza place. Mom parked the car and they walked inside. There was a big sign with pictures of different pizzas. That was the menu. Mom said they could choose what they wanted. + +Mia looked at the menu and pointed to a pizza with cheese and tomatoes. She said, "I want this one, please." Mom nodded and smiled. She said, "That's a good choice, Mia." + +Ben looked at the menu and frowned. He did not like cheese or tomatoes. He wanted a pizza with only pepperoni. He said, "I want this one, please." He pointed to a pizza with only pepperoni. + +Mom shook her head and said, "No, Ben. That pizza is too spicy for you. You will not like it. How about this one, with cheese and ham?" She pointed to another pizza. + +Ben shook his head and said, "No, Mom. I want this one, please." He pointed to the same pizza with only pepperoni. He was stubborn. He did not want to try anything else. + +Mom sighed and said, "Ben, remember what happened last time you ate a pizza with only pepperoni? You did not like it. You said it was too hot. You cried and drank a lot of water. You did not have fun. Do you want that to happen again?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He remembered what Mom said. He remembered how he felt. He did not want to cry or drink a lot of water. He did not want to be sad. He wanted to have fun. + +He looked at the menu again. He saw a pizza with cheese and ham. He said, "OK, Mom. I will try this one, please." He pointed to the pizza with cheese and ham. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's a good choice, Ben. I'm proud of you for being brave and trying something new. I think you will like it." + +Mia and Ben hugged Mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." Mom hugged them back and said, "I love you too, Mia and Ben. You are my sweet kids." + +They ordered their pizzas and waited for them to come. They were happy and excited. They knew they would enjoy their yummy pizzas. +Lily liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a robot. The robot was ugly. It had one eye, a big nose and a loud voice. Lily did not like the robot. + +One day, Lily was playing with her doll. She put a dress on her doll and combed her hair. She was happy. Then she heard a noise. It was the robot. The robot said, "Hello, Lily. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily did not want to play with the robot. She said, "No, go away. You are ugly and noisy. I like my doll. She is pretty and quiet." + +The robot did not go away. It said, "But I am fun. I can sing and dance and tell jokes. Please play with me." + +The robot moved closer to Lily and her doll. Lily was scared. She said, "Stop, stop. Leave me alone. You are not fun. You are scary and rude." + +The robot did not stop. It reached out its metal hand and tried to grab Lily's doll. Lily was angry. She said, "No, no. That is my doll. You cannot have her. She is mine." + +Lily pulled her doll away from the robot. She pulled hard. The robot pulled harder. They both pulled and pulled. Then something happened. The robot's arm broke off. It fell to the floor with a clang. The robot said, "Ow, ow. That hurts. You broke my arm. You are mean." + +Lily was surprised. She did not mean to break the robot's arm. She felt sorry for the robot. She said, "I'm sorry, robot. I did not want to hurt you. I just wanted to keep my doll. She is my friend." + +The robot looked at Lily. It looked at its broken arm. It looked sad. It said, "I'm sorry, too, Lily. I did not want to take your doll. I just wanted to be your friend. I am lonely. I have no one to play with." + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "Maybe we can be friends. Maybe you can play with me and my doll. But you have to be nice and gentle and quiet. And you have to say sorry to my doll." + +The robot nodded. It said, "OK, Lily. I will be nice and gentle and quiet. And I will say sorry to your doll. Can you help me fix my arm?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "OK, robot. I will help you fix your arm. Come on, let's go to my room. I have some tape and glue and stickers. We can make your arm better. And we can make you less ugly." + +The robot smiled, too. It said, "Thank you, Lily. You are kind and smart and funny. You are a good friend." + +Lily and the robot went to her room. They fixed the robot's arm. They put some tape and glue and stickers on it. They made it look colorful and shiny. They also put some stickers on the robot's face. They made it look happy and cute. They played with the doll and the ball and the car. They sang and danced and told jokes. They had fun. They were happy. They were friends. +Timmy was playing with his toy cars in the garden. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the grass. He had a big red car and a small blue car. He pretended they were racing and chasing each other. + +But then he saw something moving in the bushes. It was a hairy animal with a long tail and sharp teeth. It was a fox! Timmy was scared and curious. He wanted to see the fox better. He left his cars and walked slowly to the bush. + +The fox saw Timmy and growled. It was hurt and angry. It had a bandage on its leg. Someone had tried to help it, but it did not like people. It wanted to be alone. It snapped at Timmy and bit his hand. Timmy cried out loud and ran back to the house. + +His mom heard him and came out. She saw the blood on his hand and the fox in the bush. She was worried and angry. She took Timmy inside and washed his hand. She put a bandage on it and gave him a hug. She said, "You should not go near wild animals, Timmy. They can be dangerous. You are lucky it was not worse. How do you feel?" + +Timmy felt sorry and sore. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to see the fox. It was hairy and had a bandage. I thought it was sad and needed a friend. But it was mean and bit me. I don't like the fox anymore." + +Mom said, "I know, Timmy. But the fox was scared and in pain. It did not know you were trying to be nice. It was not mean on purpose. It just wanted to be safe. Maybe you can be its friend from far away. You can watch it from the window and leave some food for it. But you should never touch it or go near it again. Do you understand?" + +Timmy nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I'm sorry I made you worry. I love you." He gave her a kiss and lay down on the couch. He felt sleepy and tired. He closed his eyes and dreamed of his toy cars. He hoped the fox would get better and find a home. He hoped his hand would heal soon. He hoped mom would not be mad at him anymore. He was a good boy. He just wanted to have fun. +Ben and Lily like to play in the park. They see a big tree with a hole. They want to see what is inside. They go to the tree and look in the hole. + +"Wow!" Ben says. "There is a pie in the hole! It smells good. Can we take it?" + +Lily shakes her head. "No, Ben. That is not our pie. Someone else put it there. Maybe it is a trap. Maybe it is bad. We should leave it alone." + +Ben frowns. He is hungry. He wants to taste the pie. He reaches his hand in the hole. He grabs the pie. He pulls it out. + +"Ben, no!" Lily cries. "Put it back! Put it back!" + +But it is too late. A loud roar comes from the tree. A big bear comes out of the hole. He is angry. He sees Ben with his pie. He runs to Ben and Lily. + +"Give me back my pie!" the bear shouts. "That is my pie! I put it there to keep it safe!" + +Ben and Lily are scared. They drop the pie. They run away. They run to their mom. They hug her. They tell her what happened. + +Mom hugs them back. She is glad they are safe. She says, "You should not take things that are not yours. You should not touch things that you do not know. You should listen to your sister. She is smart. She knows how to be safe." + +Ben and Lily nod. They are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We will not do it again. We will be good. We will be safe." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I love you, Ben and Lily. You are good kids. How about we go home and make our own pie? A pie that we can share and enjoy." + +Ben and Lily smile. They say, "Yes, Mom. We love you too. We love pie. Let's go home and make pie." +Anna likes to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She finds a big red dress and a shiny necklace in the closet. She puts them on and looks at herself in the mirror. She feels like a princess. + +But then she sees a dirty hanger on the floor. She picks it up and thinks of a new game. She goes to the kitchen and finds a big bowl. She puts the hanger in the bowl and adds some water. She stirs it with a spoon and pretends it is soup. + +She says, "Mmm, this is yummy soup. Do you want some, Teddy?" She holds the spoon to her teddy bear, who is sitting on a chair. + +But then her mom comes in and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Anna, what are you doing? That is not soup, that is a dirty hanger. And why are you wearing my dress and necklace? You are making everything wet and dirty. You need to take them off and put them back in the closet. And you need to clean up this bowl and spoon. That is not how you play with things." + +Anna feels sad. She says, "Sorry, mom. I was just playing. I wanted to be a princess and make soup for Teddy. I didn't mean to make a mess." + +Her mom sighs and hugs her. She says, "I know, sweetie. But you have to be careful with things that are not yours. And you have to ask before you use them. And you have to clean up after yourself. How about we find some other clothes and toys that you can play with? And maybe we can make some real soup together later?" + +Anna nods and smiles. She says, "Okay, mom. I love you. And I love soup." + +Her mom says, "I love you too, Anna. And I love soup too. Come on, let's go and find something else to play with." +Tom and Mia like to make dough with their mom. They mix flour and water and salt in a big bowl. Then they knead the dough with their hands. It is soft and sticky and fun. + +Mom says they can make shapes with the dough. She gives them a rolling pin and some cookie cutters. Tom and Mia roll the dough flat on the table. They cut out stars and hearts and circles. They put them on a baking sheet. + +Mom says she will put the dough in the oven to bake. She tells Tom and Mia to watch the timer. When it rings, they have to take the dough out. If they leave it too long, it will burn and turn black. + +Tom and Mia nod. They sit on the floor and play with their toys. They forget about the dough. They do not hear the timer ring. They do not smell the smoke. + +Mom comes back from the laundry room. She sees the smoke and runs to the oven. She opens it and sees the black dough. She is angry and sad. She says to Tom and Mia: + +"Why did you not take the dough out? You ruined it! You should have prevented it from burning!" + +Tom and Mia feel sorry. They say to Mom: + +"We are sorry, Mom. We did not mean to. We were playing and we forgot. Can we make more dough?" + +Mom sighs. She says to Tom and Mia: + +"Maybe later. First, we have to clean up this mess. And next time, you have to pay attention to the timer. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They help Mom clean up the oven and the table. They hope they can make more dough soon. They want to make shapes and eat them. They do not want black dough. +Sara was sick. She had a hot head and a sore throat. Mommy put a thermometer in her mouth to see how hot she was. Sara did not like the thermometer. It was hard and cold and made her gag. + +"Be still, Sara. It will be over soon," Mommy said. She looked at the thermometer and frowned. "You have a fever, my dear. You need to rest and drink water." + +Mommy gave Sara some water and a soft blanket. She kissed her forehead and said, "I love you, Sara. I will be back soon. I have to clean the kitchen." + +Sara closed her eyes and tried to sleep. She heard Mommy cleaning the dishes and the table. She heard water running and plates clinking. She wished she could help Mommy. She liked to clean with Mommy. They had fun and sang songs. + +Sara opened her eyes and saw a big teddy bear on her bed. It was brown and fluffy and had a red bow. Sara smiled and hugged the teddy bear. She felt a little better. + +"Look who came to visit you, Sara," Mommy said. She came into the room with a tray of soup and crackers. "This is Teddy. He is your new friend. He will keep you company while you are sick." + +"Thank you, Mommy. Thank you, Teddy," Sara said. She ate some soup and crackers. They were warm and yummy. She shared some with Teddy. He liked them too. + +Mommy put the thermometer in her mouth again. She smiled and said, "Your fever is gone, Sara. You are getting better. I am so proud of you. You are a brave girl." + +Sara smiled and said, "I love you, Mommy. I love you, Teddy. Can we clean the kitchen together when I am well?" + +"Of course, Sara. We will clean the kitchen together. And we will make it shine," Mommy said. She hugged Sara and Teddy. They were a happy family. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But they also made a big mess. Toys were everywhere, and some of them were broken. + +Mom came home from work and saw the mess. She was very angry. She gave Anna and Ben a lecture. She said they had to clean up their toys and be more careful. She said they could not play with their toys for a week. + +Anna and Ben felt guilty. They knew they had done something bad. They said they were sorry to Mom. They started to pick up their toys. + +But then Ben saw his favorite car. It was broken. He was very sad. He started to scream. He said it was Anna's fault. He said she had stepped on his car. + +Anna was hurt. She said it was not her fault. She said Ben had thrown his car at her. She started to scream too. She said Ben was mean. + +Mom heard the screams. She came back to the living room. She saw Anna and Ben fighting. She was very disappointed. She said they had to stop screaming and fighting. She said they had to share their toys and be nice to each other. She said they had to hug and say sorry. + +Anna and Ben stopped screaming. They looked at each other. They felt ashamed. They hugged and said sorry. They finished cleaning up their toys. They hoped Mom would forgive them. They hoped they could play with their toys again soon. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around for Ben, but she could not see him. She walked to the big tree and peeked behind it. No Ben. She walked to the slide and peeked under it. No Ben. She walked to the bench and peeked over it. No Ben. Where was he? + +She heard a giggle from the bushes. She ran to the bushes and peeked through them. She saw Ben lying on the ground, holding his breath. He had a funny face and his eyes were closed. Lily thought he was dead. She was scared and sad. She cried out, "Ben, Ben, wake up! Please don't be dead!" + +Ben heard Lily's voice and opened his eyes. He saw her crying and felt bad. He let out his breath and said, "I'm not dead, Lily. I was just hiding and pretending. I'm sorry I scared you. It was a joke." + +Lily was relieved and angry. She wiped her tears and said, "That was a bad joke, Ben. You need oxygen to live. You can't hold your breath too long. You could really be dead. Don't do that again. It's not funny." + +Ben felt sorry and hugged Lily. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You're right. It was a bad joke. I won't do that again. I love you, Lily. You're my best friend." + +Lily hugged Ben back. She said, "I love you too, Ben. You're my best friend. But next time, find a better hiding place." +Lily was a shy girl. She did not like to talk to people she did not know. She liked to play with her dolls and read books at home. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, we need to go to the store. We need to buy some milk and eggs and bread. Do you want to come with me?" + +Lily nodded. She liked to go to the store with her mom. She liked to see the different things they sold. She liked to help her mom put the things in the cart. + +At the store, Lily saw a boy. He was about her age. He had brown hair and blue eyes. He was holding a toy car. He smiled at Lily and said, "Hi, I'm Max. What's your name?" + +Lily felt scared. She did not know how to answer. She hid behind her mom's leg and did not say anything. + +Her mom saw Lily and said, "Lily, don't be shy. He is just a friendly boy. He wants to say hello to you. Can you say hello to him?" + +Lily looked at her mom. She saw that her mom was not afraid. She saw that Max was still smiling. She took a deep breath and said, "Hi, I'm Lily." + +Max said, "Nice to meet you, Lily. Do you like cars? I have many cars at home. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily felt curious. She liked cars too. She had a few cars at home. She wanted to play with Max. She nodded and said, "Yes, I want to play with you." + +Max and Lily became friends. They played with the car and talked about their favorite things. They had fun at the store. Lily was not shy anymore. She was happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. They saw a big fence that was new. They wanted to see what was behind it. + +"Let's climb the fence and look," said Tom. + +"No, that is not good. Mom said we should not go near the fence. It is not safe," said Lily. + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the fence and tried to climb it. He put his foot on a wire and slipped. He fell and hurt his leg. He cried out loud. + +Lily was anxious. She ran to Tom and saw blood on his leg. She did not know what to do. She saw a man who was working on the fence. He heard Tom's cry and came over. + +"What happened here?" he asked. + +"Tom tried to climb the fence and fell. He is hurt. Can you help?" said Lily. + +The man nodded. He took out a bandage and wrapped it around Tom's leg. He lifted Tom and carried him to the house. He knocked on the door and told Mom what happened. + +Mom thanked the man and took Tom inside. She gave him a hug and a kiss and a cookie. She told him he was brave but he should not climb the fence again. She told Lily she was a good sister and she did the right thing to ask for help. + +Tom and Lily learned a lesson. They said sorry to Mom and the man. They played in the yard again, but they stayed away from the fence. They had fun and were safe. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big sign that says "Do not lift the rocks". Sara is curious. She wants to see what is under the rocks. She tries to lift one, but it is too heavy. + +"Help me, Ben!" she says. "Let's lift this rock together!" + +Ben shakes his head. He points to the sign. "No, Sara, we can't. The sign says no. It is a rule. We have to follow the rule." + +Sara pouts. She does not like rules. She thinks they are boring. She thinks she is clever. She has an idea. + +"Look, Ben, a bird!" she says. She points to the sky. Ben looks up. He likes birds. He wants to see the bird. + +While Ben is looking up, Sara quickly lifts the rock. She sees a worm under the rock. She smiles. She thinks she is clever. + +But then, she hears a loud noise. She looks up. She sees a big dog running towards her. The dog is angry. It does not like people lifting the rocks. It wants to protect the worm. + +Sara is scared. She drops the rock. She runs to Ben. She hugs him. + +"Help me, Ben!" she says. "The dog is mad at me!" + +Ben sees the dog. He is scared too. He holds Sara. He wishes they did not lift the rock. He wishes they followed the rule. + +The dog barks. It comes closer. Sara and Ben close their eyes. They hope the dog will go away. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is their mom. She sees the dog. She sees the sign. She sees the rock. She knows what happened. + +"Sara! Ben! Come here!" she says. She is angry. She is worried. She is clever. She has a stick. She waves the stick at the dog. The dog is scared. It runs away. + +Sara and Ben open their eyes. They see their mom. They run to her. They hug her. + +"Sorry, mom!" they say. "We lifted the rock. We did not follow the rule. We were not clever. We were silly." + +Mom hugs them back. She is glad they are safe. She is not angry anymore. She is kind. + +"It's okay, Sara and Ben," she says. "You made a mistake. You learned a lesson. Next time, you will follow the rule. Next time, you will be clever. I love you." +Tom and Mia like to draw with ink. They have many colors of ink and many papers. They draw animals, flowers, cars and houses. They are happy when they draw. + +One day, Tom and Mia have a big fight. Tom wants to draw a blue elephant, but Mia wants to draw a pink elephant. They both want the same paper and the same ink. They pull and push and shout. The ink spills on the floor and the paper tears. They are angry and sad. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She sees the mess and the tears. She is not happy. She says, "Tom and Mia, why are you fighting? You have many papers and many inks. You can draw different things and share. Fighting is not nice. It makes you and me unhappy." + +Tom and Mia feel sorry. They say, "Mom, we are sorry. We were silly. We like to draw, but we don't like to fight. Can we clean the mess and draw again?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can. But first, you have to say sorry to each other and hug. Then, you can help me clean the mess and restore the ink. Then, you can draw again and be happy." + +Tom and Mia say sorry to each other and hug. They help Mom clean the mess and restore the ink. They draw again and be happy. They draw blue and pink elephants and other things. They share and smile. The room is peaceful and Mom is happy. +Tom is a boy who likes to help. He helps his mom and dad at home. He helps his teacher and friends at school. He likes to make people happy. + +One day, Tom sees an old man in the park. The old man is sad. He has a lot of papers in his hand. He drops some of them on the ground. Tom runs to help him. He picks up the papers and gives them to the old man. + +"Thank you, little boy," the old man says. "You are very kind. What is your name?" + +"My name is Tom," Tom says. "Why are you sad, old man?" + +The old man sighs. "I am sad because I have no job. I used to work in a big office. But they said I am too old to work. They gave me these papers and told me to go away. Now I have no money and no friends." + +Tom feels sorry for the old man. He thinks for a moment. Then he has an idea. + +"I have a job for you, old man," Tom says. "You can be my friend. We can play in the park. We can feed the ducks. We can talk and laugh. Will you accept my job?" + +The old man smiles. He wipes a tear from his eye. He hugs Tom. + +"Yes, Tom, I will accept your job," the old man says. "You are the best friend I ever had. Thank you for making me happy." + +Tom and the old man play in the park. They feed the ducks. They talk and laugh. They are happy. They have a job. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were playing by the lake. They liked to throw stones and watch the ripples. They also liked to look for fish and frogs. Sometimes they saw ducks and geese. + +One day, they saw a big log floating in the water. It looked like a boat. They wanted to try it. They took off their shoes and socks and waded into the lake. They climbed on the log and pretended to be pirates. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Tom said. "We are the kings of the lake!" + +"Arrr!" Lily said. "Let's find some treasure!" + +They had fun sailing on the log. But then the wind blew harder. The log moved away from the shore. They tried to paddle with their hands, but it was too hard. They started to feel scared. + +"Help!" Lily shouted. "We can't get back!" + +"Help!" Tom echoed. "We are stuck!" + +They saw their mom and dad on the shore. They waved and yelled. Their mom and dad saw them and ran to the lake. They found a long stick and threw it to them. + +"Grab the stick!" their dad said. "We will pull you in!" + +Lily and Tom grabbed the stick. Their mom and dad pulled hard. The log moved closer to the shore. They struggled to hold on. They were wet and cold. + +They reached the shore and jumped off the log. Their mom and dad hugged them and wrapped them in towels. + +"Are you okay?" their mom asked. + +"Yes, we are okay," Lily said. + +"But we are sorry," Tom said. "We were silly. We should not have gone on the log." + +Their mom and dad smiled. They were not angry. They were happy they were safe. + +"It's okay," their dad said. "You learned your lesson. Next time, stay close to the shore." + +They nodded. They learned their lesson. They did not want to go on the log again. + +They went home and had some hot chocolate. It was sweet and warm. They liked it. They did not like the lake water. It was sour and cold. They did not like it. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with shiny things on it. They ran to the tree and looked up. They saw many gold balls hanging from the branches. + +"Wow, look at the gold balls!" Ben said. "They are so pretty and bright!" + +"Can we touch them?" Lily asked. "Maybe they are toys for us!" + +Ben and Lily tried to reach the gold balls, but they were too high. They jumped and stretched, but they could not touch them. They felt sad and angry. + +Then, they saw a chubby squirrel on the tree. The squirrel had a gold ball in its mouth. It looked at Ben and Lily and made a funny noise. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Ben shouted. "Give us the gold ball, squirrel!" + +The squirrel did not listen. It ran to another branch and hung the gold ball there. Then, it took another gold ball and did the same thing. It was making a necklace of gold balls on the tree. + +Ben and Lily watched the squirrel and felt more sad and angry. They wanted the gold balls, too. They started to cry. + +A man who worked in the park heard them cry. He came to see what was wrong. He saw Ben and Lily and the squirrel and the gold balls. + +"Hello, children," he said. "Why are you crying?" + +"The squirrel took the gold balls!" Ben said. "They are ours!" + +The man smiled. He explained to Ben and Lily that the gold balls were not toys, but decorations for the tree. He said that the squirrel liked shiny things and was playing with them, too. He said that they could not take the gold balls, but they could look at them and enjoy them. + +Ben and Lily listened to the man. They felt a little better. They understood that the gold balls were not theirs, but they were still pretty and bright. They decided to stop crying and watch the squirrel and the gold balls. + +The man gave them some nuts to feed the squirrel. The squirrel came down and took the nuts from their hands. It made a funny noise again. Ben and Lily laughed. They made friends with the squirrel and the man. They had fun in the park. They forgot about the gold balls. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, dolls, balls, and books. But their favorite toy is a shiny gem. It is red and sparkly. They pretend it is magic. + +One day, they find a new friend in the park. His name is Leo. He is a chubby cat. He has soft fur and green eyes. He likes to chase birds and butterflies. He sees Anna and Ben playing with the gem. He wants to play too. + +"Hello, can I play with you?" Leo asks. + +"Sure, you can play with us. We are playing with our magic gem. It can make wishes come true," Anna says. + +"Wow, that sounds fun. Can I see the gem?" Leo says. + +Anna and Ben show him the gem. It is very pretty. Leo likes it. He wants to touch it. + +"Be careful, it is very special. You have to be nice to it," Ben says. + +"I will be nice, don't worry," Leo says. + +He takes the gem in his paws. He rubs it and purrs. He feels happy. He thinks of a wish. He wishes he had more gems like this. + +Suddenly, the gem glows. It makes a sound. It splits into two. Now there are two gems. One for Leo and one for Anna and Ben. + +"Wow, it really is magic. It gave me another gem. Thank you, gem," Leo says. + +"You're welcome, Leo. We are happy for you. You can keep the gem. It is your gift," Anna and Ben say. + +They hug Leo. They are happy too. They have a new friend and a magic gem. They sit together and play with their gems. They make more wishes. They have a lot of fun. +Lily and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big red truck. It had a hose and a ladder. It was a fire truck. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sam said. "I want to see it up close." + +"Me too!" Lily said. They ran to the truck. A fireman was standing next to it. He had a hat and a coat. He smiled at them. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like the fire truck?" he asked. + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Sam said. "Can we touch it?" + +"Sure, you can. But be careful, it's hot. The fire truck works hard to put out fires. It needs water and gas to run." The fireman said. + +He showed them the hose and the ladder. He let them sit in the driver's seat. He gave them stickers with fire trucks on them. He was very generous. + +"Thank you, fireman. You are very nice." Lily and Sam said. + +"You're welcome, kids. You are very polite. Remember to be safe and have fun." The fireman said. + +Lily and Sam waved goodbye to the fireman. They stuck their stickers on their shirts. They were very happy. They smiled at each other. They had a great day. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys. They liked to make things with blocks, stickers, and paper. Lily had a task. She wanted to make a fancy house for her doll. She used blocks to make the walls and the roof. She used stickers to make the windows and the door. She used paper to make the curtains and the rug. + +Max had a task too. He wanted to make a fancy car for his toy bear. He used blocks to make the wheels and the body. He used stickers to make the lights and the license plate. He used paper to make the seats and the steering wheel. + +They were very busy with their tasks. They did not talk to each other. They did not look at each other. They only looked at their toys. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She saw a big block that was red and shiny. She wanted to use it for her house. She thought it would make a fancy chimney. She reached for the block. But Max reached for it too. He wanted to use it for his car. He thought it would make a fancy spoiler. They both grabbed the block. They both pulled the block. They both said, "Mine!" + +They started to fight over the block. They did not want to share. They did not want to let go. They did not want to be nice. They only wanted the block. + +But then, something happened. The block broke in half. It made a loud noise. It made a big mess. It made them both sad. They looked at the block. They looked at their toys. They looked at each other. They said, "Oh no!" + +They realized they had made a mistake. They had been selfish. They had been mean. They had ruined their toys. They had ruined their fun. They felt sorry. They felt bad. They felt sorry for each other. + +They decided to fix their mistake. They decided to share. They decided to be nice. They decided to have fun. They used tape to attach the block back together. They used the block for both their toys. They used the block to make a fancy bridge. They used the block to connect their house and their car. + +They finished their tasks. They admired their toys. They admired each other. They said, "Wow!" + +They smiled at each other. They hugged each other. They played with each other. They said, "I love you!" +Ben and Mia liked to play with the big yellow sack. It was soft and had many things inside. They could put the sack on their backs and pretend to be turtles. They could open the sack and take out the things and make a fort. They could hide in the sack and surprise their mom. + +One day, they found a long black cable in the sack. They did not know what it was for. They thought it was a snake or a rope. They wanted to play with it. Ben said, "Let's make a trap for the cat. We can put the cable on the floor and wait for the cat to walk on it. Then we can catch the cat and put it in the sack." + +Mia said, "OK, that sounds fun. But we have to be quiet and not let the cat see us." They put the cable on the floor and hid behind the couch. They waited for the cat to come. They saw the cat walk into the room. The cat saw the cable and was curious. The cat sniffed the cable and touched it with its paw. + +But the cable was not a snake or a rope. It was a power cable that was plugged into the wall. When the cat touched the cable, it made a loud zap and a spark. The cat jumped and ran away. Ben and Mia screamed and ran away too. They were scared and sorry. They did not want to hurt the cat or play with the cable. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the cable and the sack and the cat. She was angry and worried. She said, "Ben and Mia, what did you do? You could have hurt yourselves or the cat. You should never play with cables. They are dangerous. And you should not put the cat in the sack. That is mean. You have to be careful and kind when you play." + +Ben and Mia felt bad. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We thought it was a snake or a rope. We wanted to have fun. We love the cat. We will not do it again." Their mom hugged them and said, "I know you did not mean to do anything wrong. But you have to learn to ask before you touch things you do not know. And you have to respect the cat and other animals. They are not toys. They have feelings too. Now, let's put the cable and the sack away and find something else to play with. How about some books or puzzles?" Ben and Mia nodded and said, "OK, mom. Thank you. We love you." They gave the cat a pat and a treat and went to play with their mom. +Tom and Anna were having breakfast with Mom and Dad. They liked to eat toast with butter and jam. Mom gave them each a plate with two slices of toast and a knife. + +"Be careful with the knife, Tom and Anna," Mom said. "Don't cut yourself or make a mess." + +Tom and Anna nodded and started to spread butter and jam on their toast. They were very hungry and happy. + +But then Tom noticed something unusual. His butter was not yellow like Anna's. His butter was white and fluffy. + +"Mom, what is this?" Tom asked, pointing to his butter. + +Mom looked at Tom's plate and laughed. "Oh, Tom, that's not butter. That's whipped cream. I forgot to put the butter back in the fridge after I made a cake yesterday. You can have some if you like, or I can get you some real butter." + +Tom looked at his whipped cream and thought for a moment. He decided to try it. He took a bite of his toast and made a funny face. + +"It's sweet!" Tom said. "But it's not bad. I like it." + +Anna was curious. She wanted to try Tom's whipped cream too. She asked Tom if she could have a bite. + +"Sure, Anna," Tom said. "But you have to give me a bite of your butter toast too." + +Anna agreed and they swapped their toast. They both tasted the different toppings and smiled. + +They liked to try new things. They finished their breakfast and thanked Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad smiled and hugged them. They were proud of their children. They did not mind that they forgot the butter. They were happy that Tom and Anna were adventurous and polite. +Lily and Sam went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But their favorite was the otter pool. They ran to the fence and looked at the water. + +"Look, look!" Lily said. "There is an otter! He is so cute and brown!" + +Sam nodded. He saw the otter too. The otter was swimming and playing with a ball. He pushed the ball with his nose and flipped in the air. He looked very happy. + +"Can we seat here and watch him?" Sam asked Mom and Dad. + +"Sure, we can seat here for a while," Mom said. "But don't touch the fence, it might be wet." + +Lily and Sam sat on the ground and watched the otter. They smiled and clapped when he did a trick. The otter saw them and came closer. He made a funny noise, like a squeak. + +"Hello, otter!" Lily said. "Do you want to be our friend?" + +The otter squeaked again and nodded. He tossed the ball to Lily and Sam. They tossed it back to him. They played catch with the otter for a long time. They had a lot of fun. + +Lily and Sam were very happy. They loved the otter. They gave him a name. They called him Ollie. Ollie was happy too. He liked Lily and Sam. They were his new friends. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. But their favorite was the kangaroo. The kangaroo had a big pouch and long legs. It could jump very high and far. + +"Can we touch the kangaroo, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, the kangaroo is not a pet. It is wild and it might bite or kick you. And look, it has sharp claws on its feet. They can hurt you if you get too close," Mom said. + +"But I want to see the pouch, Mom. Maybe there is a baby kangaroo inside," Tom said. + +"Sorry, honey, you can only see the pouch from here. The baby kangaroo is called a joey and it stays inside the pouch until it is big enough to come out," Dad said. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They wanted to play with the kangaroo. They saw a fence around the kangaroo area. They thought maybe they could climb over the fence and sneak up to the kangaroo. + +"Let's go, Lily. Mom and Dad are not looking. We can be quick and quiet," Tom whispered. + +"OK, Tom. But be careful. The kangaroo might be crazy and angry," Lily whispered back. + +They left their parents and ran to the fence. They tried to climb over it, but it was too high and hard. They looked for a hole or a gap, but they could not find any. They were stuck. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was the kangaroo. It saw them and it was not happy. It started to hop towards them, making growling sounds. It looked big and scary. + +"Help, help! The kangaroo is coming!" Tom and Lily screamed. + +Mom and Dad heard them and ran to them. They saw the kangaroo and they were scared too. They grabbed Tom and Lily and pulled them away from the fence. + +"Tom, Lily, what were you doing? That was very naughty and dangerous. You could have been hurt by the kangaroo. You should never go near wild animals without permission. They are not toys. They are living creatures that need respect and space," Mom scolded. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We were curious and silly. We wanted to see the pouch and the joey. We did not know the kangaroo was so sharp and crazy," Tom and Lily said. + +Mom and Dad hugged them and forgave them. They explained to them why the kangaroo was angry and how to be safe and kind around animals. They also showed them some pictures and videos of kangaroos and joeys on their phones. Tom and Lily learned a lot and they promised to never do that again. They still liked the kangaroo, but from a distance. +Mia loves pasta. She likes to eat it with cheese and sauce. She helps her mom make pasta for dinner. She pours water in a big pot. She breaks the pasta in small pieces. She puts them in the water when it boils. + +"Can I stir the pasta, mom?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, honey. But be careful, it's hot. Use this big spoon." Mom says. + +Mia stirs the pasta with the big spoon. She sees the pasta change. It becomes soft and long. She thinks it is impressive. + +"Wow, mom, look! The pasta is changing!" Mia says. + +"I see, Mia. You are doing a great job. The pasta is almost ready. Do you want to add some cheese and sauce?" Mom says. + +"Yes, please. I love cheese and sauce. They make the pasta yummy." Mia says. + +Mom and Mia add cheese and sauce to the pasta. They mix it well. They put it in a big bowl. They sit at the table and enjoy their dinner. + +"Mia, you are a great helper. You made impressive pasta with me. I'm proud of you." Mom says. + +"Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love pasta." Mia says. +Lily was a lively girl who liked to play in the garden. She had a big ball that she could bounce and throw and catch. One day, she saw a frog sitting on a rock near the pond. She thought the frog looked lonely, so she went to say hello. + +"Hi, frog. Do you want to play with me and my ball?" she asked. + +The frog looked at her and croaked. "No, thank you. I am not a frog. I am a prince." + +Lily was surprised. She had heard stories about princes, but they did not look like frogs. They wore crowns and capes and rode horses. "How can you be a prince? You are green and slimy and have no clothes." + +The frog sighed. "I was a prince, but a witch cast a spell on me. She said I would only turn back to a prince if a princess kissed me. But I have not met any princesses here. Only flies and fish and birds." + +Lily felt sorry for the frog. She thought he must be very sad and bored. She wanted to help him. She had an idea. "Maybe I can be a princess. I have a dress and a tiara and a wand. I can pretend to be a princess and kiss you. Maybe then you will be a prince again." + +The frog was doubtful. He did not think Lily was a real princess. But he was curious and hopeful. He agreed to try. "All right. You can be a princess and kiss me. But be careful. I might spring away. I am very jumpy." + +Lily smiled. She ran to her house and put on her dress and tiara and wand. She came back to the garden and found the frog on the rock. She held him gently in her hands and gave him a kiss on his nose. + +Suddenly, there was a flash of light and a puff of smoke. The frog disappeared and a boy appeared. He had brown hair and blue eyes and wore a crown and a cape and a shirt and pants. He was a prince. + +Lily gasped. She had broken the spell. She had turned the frog into a prince. She was amazed and happy. The prince was amazed and happy too. He thanked Lily for her kiss and her kindness. He asked her to be his friend and play with him and his ball. Lily agreed. They laughed and hugged and ran to the ball. They played and bounced and threw and caught. They were lively and happy. They were the best of friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside in summer. They have a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. + +One day, they want to sit on the swing together. Tom goes first. He holds the ropes and pushes with his feet. He goes high and fast. He feels happy. + +Mia waits for her turn. She is clumsy. She trips on a rock and falls down. She hurts her knee and cries. Tom stops the swing and jumps off. He runs to Mia and helps her up. + +He says, "I'm sorry, Mia. Are you okay?" He gives her a hug and a band-aid. Mia says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." She smiles and wipes her tears. + +They go back to the swing. They sit on it together. They hold the ropes and push with their feet. They go high and fast. They feel happy. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books, but their favorite thing was the lamp. The lamp had a colorful shade with animals and stars on it. When they turned it on, it made their room bright and cozy. + +One night, their mom said, "It's time for bed, Sam and Mia. Turn off the lamp and brush your teeth." Sam and Mia did not want to go to bed. They wanted to keep playing with the lamp. They said, "Please, mom, can we have five more minutes?" + +Mom said, "No, you need to sleep. The lamp is not a toy. It is for reading and seeing. If you play with it too much, it might break or get hot. Then you will be sad and hurt. I will allow you to turn it on again tomorrow, but now you must turn it off." + +Sam and Mia were not happy, but they listened to mom. They turned off the lamp and brushed their teeth. They got into their beds and said good night to mom. Mom kissed them and said, "I love you, Sam and Mia. Sleep well and have sweet dreams." + +But Sam and Mia were not sleepy. They whispered to each other, "Let's turn on the lamp again when mom is gone. She will not know. It will be fun." They waited until they heard mom close her door. Then they got out of their beds and sneaked to the lamp. They turned it on and smiled. + +But they did not see that the lamp cord was loose. It made a spark and a pop. The lamp went out and the room was dark. Sam and Mia were scared. They smelled smoke and saw a small fire on the carpet. They screamed, "Mom! Mom! Help!" + +Mom heard them and ran to their room. She was alert and grabbed a blanket. She threw it on the fire and put it out. She turned on the light and saw Sam and Mia crying. She hugged them and said, "Are you okay? What happened?" + +Sam and Mia told mom what they did. They said they were sorry and that they were wrong. Mom said, "I'm glad you are safe, but you should have listened to me. The lamp is not a toy. It is dangerous to play with it. You could have burned the house or hurt yourselves. You need to follow the rules and respect the things you have. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Mia nodded and said, "Yes, mom, we understand. We will not do it again. We will follow the rules and respect the things we have. We love you, mom." Mom said, "I love you too, Sam and Mia. But you need to learn from your mistake. You will not have the lamp for a week. You will use a flashlight instead. And you will help me clean the carpet and buy a new lamp shade. Is that fair?" + +Sam and Mia said, "Yes, mom, that is fair. We are sorry, mom." Mom said, "It's okay, Sam and Mia. Everyone makes mistakes. But you need to be honest and responsible. And you need to sleep. It's late and you have school tomorrow. Come on, let's go to bed." + +Mom tucked them in and kissed them. She turned off the light and said, "Good night, Sam and Mia. Sleep well and have sweet dreams." Sam and Mia said, "Good night, mom. Sleep well and have sweet dreams." They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of animals and stars, but not of lamps. +Anna loved to sing. She sang every day, in her room, in the garden, in the car. She sang happy songs, sad songs, silly songs. She sang with her mom, her dad, her brother, and her friends. She sang with her toys, her books, her pets. She sang with her heart. + +One day, Anna saw a big box in the living room. It had a picture of a microphone on it. She ran to the box and opened it. Inside, there was a shiny microphone with a long cord. Anna was so excited. She plugged the cord into the TV and turned it on. She saw words and pictures on the screen. She picked up the microphone and started to sing. + +She sang loud and clear. She sang with joy. She sang with fun. She sang with love. She sang the words on the screen. She sang the songs she knew. She sang the songs she liked. She sang the songs she made up. She sang and sang and sang. + +But not everyone liked Anna's singing. Her brother, Tom, was in his room, trying to do his homework. He heard Anna's singing and he got angry. He couldn't concentrate. He couldn't think. He couldn't work. He wanted Anna to stop singing. He got up and went to the living room. He saw Anna with the microphone and the TV. He grabbed the cord and pulled it out. He yelled at Anna. + +"Stop singing! You are too loud! You are too annoying! You are not good! You are not perfect! You are ruining my homework!" + +Anna was shocked. She dropped the microphone and started to cry. She felt hurt. She felt sad. She felt angry. She felt bad. She loved singing. She didn't want to stop. She didn't want to ruin Tom's homework. She didn't want to be loud, annoying, not good, not perfect. She wanted to be happy, friendly, good, perfect. She wanted to be loved. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Tom with the cord and Anna with the tears. She hugged Anna and scolded Tom. + +"Tom, that was not nice. That was not fair. That was not right. You should not pull the cord. You should not yell at Anna. You should not hurt her feelings. You should apologize to her. You should be kind to her. You should love her. She is your sister." + +Tom felt ashamed. He felt sorry. He felt guilty. He realized he was wrong. He realized he was mean. He realized he was rude. He realized he was unkind. He realized he was unloving. He wanted to make up. He wanted to be nice. He wanted to be fair. He wanted to be right. He wanted to be kind. He wanted to be loving. He said sorry to Anna. + +"Anna, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I was mean. I was rude. I was unkind. I was unloving. I didn't mean to pull the cord. I didn't mean to yell at you. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. I apologize to you. I want to be kind to you. I want to love you. You are my sister." + +Anna smiled. She forgave Tom. She hugged him. She felt happy. She felt glad. She felt good. She felt perfect. She loved Tom. He was her brother. + +Mom smiled. She was proud of Tom and Anna. She praised them. + +"Tom, Anna, I'm proud of you. You did the right thing. You said sorry. You forgave. You hugged. You were kind. You were loving. You are my children." + +She picked up the microphone and the cord. She plugged the cord into the TV and turned it on. She handed the microphone to Tom and Anna. + +"Why don't you sing together? Singing is fun. Singing is beautiful. Singing is perfect. Singing is love." + +Tom and Anna nodded. They took the microphone and sang together. They sang loud and clear. They sang with joy. They sang with fun. They sang with love. They sang the words on the screen. They sang the songs they knew. They sang the songs they liked. They sang the songs they made up. They sang and sang and sang. + +They sang with their heart. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play outside when it rains. They put on their boots and coats and run to the park. There they see many puddles. Some are small and some are wide. + +"Look, Lily, a wide puddle!" Ben says. He jumps into the puddle and makes a big splash. The water goes up and down and wet his coat. + +"Wow, Ben, that looks fun!" Lily says. She jumps into the puddle too and makes another splash. The water goes up and down and wet her coat too. + +They laugh and enjoy the puddle. They jump and splash and make noises. They pretend they are frogs and croak. They pretend they are boats and sail. They pretend they are fish and swim. + +Soon they are very wet and cold. Their mom calls them from the bench. "Come on, Ben and Lily, it's time to go home. You need to dry off and warm up." + +"Okay, mom," they say. They run to their mom and hug her. She wraps them in a big towel and takes them home. They enjoy the puddle, but they also enjoy their mom. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with paper and tape. They wrap many things with paper and tape. They wrap their toys, their books, their shoes, their pillows. They have fun. + +One day, they find a big roll of paper and a big roll of tape. They are very happy. They want to wrap more things. They see the table in the kitchen. The table is big and brown. They think it will look nice with paper and tape. + +They start to wrap the table with paper and tape. They use a lot of paper and tape. They cover the whole table with paper and tape. They are very proud. They think they are good at wrapping. + +Mom comes home from work. She is tired and hungry. She wants to make dinner. She goes to the kitchen. She sees the table with paper and tape. She is very angry. She yells at Ben and Mia. + +"What did you do to the table? Why did you wrap it with paper and tape? How can I make dinner now? This is a mess! You are very wild and naughty!" + +Ben and Mia are scared and sad. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They thought they were doing something nice. They start to cry. They say they are sorry. + +Mom is still angry. She does not listen to them. She takes away the paper and tape. She throws them in the trash. She tells Ben and Mia to go to their room. She says they are not allowed to play with paper and tape anymore. She says they have to stay in their room until dinner. + +Ben and Mia go to their room. They are still crying. They hug each other. They wish they did not wrap the table. They wish Mom was not angry. They wish they could play with paper and tape again. They are very unhappy. +Jill and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. They liked to skip and sing and look at the flowers and bugs. One day, they saw a big house with a high fence. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go and see," said Tom. "Maybe there are toys or candy or a nice lady who will give us cookies." + +"No, Tom," said Jill. "We should not go there. Mommy said it is a bad place. She said there is a mean man who lives there. He has a big dog that can bite and a gun that can shoot." + +But Tom did not listen to Jill. He wanted to see the house. He climbed over the fence and ran to the door. Jill was scared, but she followed him. She did not want to be alone. + +They knocked on the door, but no one answered. They pushed it open and went inside. It was dark and dirty and smelled bad. There were no toys or candy or cookies. There were only old things and trash and rats. + +"Tom, let's go back," said Jill. "This is not a good place. I don't like it here." + +But Tom did not listen to Jill. He wanted to explore more. He went to the stairs and started to climb. Jill was scared, but she followed him. She did not want to leave him. + +They went to the second floor and saw a door with a sign that said "Keep Out". Tom was curious and opened the door. Jill was scared, but she followed him. She did not want to miss anything. + +They went into the room and saw a big bed with a blanket. Under the blanket, there was something that looked like a person. But it was not a person. It was a dead body. It was the mean man who lived there. He had a hole in his head and blood on his pillow. He had shot himself with his gun. + +Tom and Jill screamed and ran to the door. But the door was locked. They tried to open it, but they could not. They banged on it and shouted for help, but no one heard them. They were trapped in the room with the dead body. + +They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had never come to the house. They wished they had listened to Jill. They wished they could skip and sing and look at the flowers and bugs again. But they could not. They were stuck in the house. They were scared and alone. They were in trouble. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. One day, they saw a big hill. They wanted to climb it and see what was on top. + +They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said yes, but be careful. She said there was a dragon on the hill. She said the dragon was mean and scary. She said the dragon liked to eat children who were foolish. + +Tom and Lily did not believe mom. They thought mom was joking. They thought there was no dragon. They thought they were brave and smart. They made a plan to climb the hill and see for themselves. + +They waited for mom to look away. Then they ran to the hill. They climbed and climbed. They did not see the dragon. They thought they were right and mom was wrong. + +But when they reached the top, they heard a loud roar. They saw a big, green, scaly dragon. The dragon had sharp teeth and claws. The dragon was angry and hungry. The dragon saw Tom and Lily and said, "I smell foolish children. They are my favorite snack." + +Tom and Lily were very scared. They realized mom was right and they were wrong. They realized they were foolish and not brave. They wished they had listened to mom. They did not know what to do. + +They cried for help. They hoped mom would hear them. They hoped mom would save them. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful and not foolish. They learned to trust mom and not the dragon. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and knights, and they had swords and hats and flags. They took turns to attack and defend their forts, made of pillows and blankets. + +"Arrr, surrender, you scurvy knight!" Tom shouted, waving his sword at Lily. + +"Never, you mean pirate! I will fight you to the end!" Lily said, holding her flag high. + +They ran and jumped and swung their swords, having fun and making noise. But they did not see that their mom was watching TV behind them. She was trying to relax and watch her favorite show, but she could not hear anything because of the children. + +"Tom, Lily, please be quiet! I can't hear the TV!" she said, turning up the volume. + +But Tom and Lily did not listen. They were too busy playing. They did not notice that they were getting closer and closer to the TV. They did not see that their swords were about to hit the screen. + +CRASH! + +The TV made a loud noise and sparks flew out of it. The screen was broken and the show was gone. Tom and Lily stopped playing and looked at the TV. They were scared and sorry. + +"Mom, we're sorry! We broke the TV!" they said together. + +Mom was angry and sad. She loved her TV and she had saved money to buy it. She looked at the children and the TV. She sighed. + +"Tom, Lily, you were very naughty. You did not listen to me and you broke the TV. You have to learn to be careful and respectful. You are in big trouble. Go to your room and think about what you did. No more playing for today." she said, pointing to the door. + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They knew they had made a mistake. They dropped their swords and hats and flags. They walked to their room, with their heads down. They wished they had not broken the TV. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they could say sorry and make her happy again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big cake on a table. It looks yummy. + +"Let's race to the cake!" Ben says. He runs fast. + +"No, wait for me!" Anna says. She runs too. + +But when they get to the table, they see a man with a knife. He is angry. + +"Hey, stop! This is my cake!" he says. He waves the knife. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They stop running. + +"Sorry, mister. We did not know," Anna says. She is humble. + +"Yeah, sorry. We just wanted a bite," Ben says. He is humble too. + +The man looks at them. He sees they are sorry. He is not angry anymore. + +"OK, OK. You can have a bite. But only one," he says. He cuts a small piece of cake for each of them. + +"Thank you, mister. You are kind," Anna says. + +"Thank you, mister. You are nice," Ben says. + +They eat the cake. It is yummy. They smile. + +The man smiles too. He is happy. + +They all share the cake. They are friends. +Lila was very happy. It was her birthday. She had a cake with four candles. She had balloons and a hat. She had many friends to play with. + +She saw a big box with a bow. It was a present for her. She ran to the box and opened it. She saw a big teddy bear. It was brown and soft. It had a red scarf and a blue hat. It had a tag that said: "To Lila, from Grandma and Grandpa. We love you very much. This is a rare bear. It can talk to you. Press its paw and listen." + +Lila pressed the paw. She heard a voice. It said: "Hello, Lila. I am your new friend. My name is Teddy. Happy birthday. I want to hug you and play with you. You are very special to me." + +Lila was amazed. She hugged the bear and said: "Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa. Thank you, Teddy. You are the best present ever. I love you too. You are my rare friend." +Sara and Lily were sisters who liked to play together. They had a toy telephone that they used to pretend to talk to their friends. One day, Sara wanted to play with the telephone, but Lily was holding it. + +"Give me the telephone, Lily. It is my turn," Sara said. + +"No, it is not. I am talking to Anna. She is my friend," Lily said. + +Sara was angry. She tried to grab the telephone from Lily, but Lily was stronger. They pulled and pushed, and the telephone fell on the floor. It broke into two pieces. + +They both cried. They loved their toy telephone. They did not know how to fix it. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken telephone and the sad sisters. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +Sara and Lily did not reply. They were ashamed. They knew they had been bad. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I am sorry your toy is broken. But you know, fighting is not nice. You should share and be kind to each other. You are sisters, and you should love each other." + +Sara and Lily nodded. They said they were sorry. They hugged each other and said they loved each other. + +Mom smiled. She said, "I have a surprise for you. I bought you a new toy. It is a ballet set. You can dress up and dance like graceful ballerinas." + +Sara and Lily were happy. They thanked mom and ran to their room. They forgot about the telephone. They put on their tutus and shoes and danced together. They were graceful and happy. They were sisters and friends. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a strange button in their room. It was red and shiny and had a picture of a star on it. Tim wondered what it did and pressed it. + +Suddenly, they felt a weird feeling in their bodies. They looked at each other and saw that they were getting smaller and smaller. They shrank until they were as tiny as ants. They were scared and shouted for help, but no one heard them. + +They saw their toys become as big as mountains. They saw their bed become as high as the sky. They saw their lunch on the table, but it was too far away to reach. They were hungry and sad. + +They smelled something smelly. It was their cat, Fluffy, who came into the room. Fluffy saw them and thought they were tasty snacks. He licked his lips and pounced on them. + +"Help! Help!" Tim and Sam screamed. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. It was their mom, who came back from the store. She saw Fluffy trying to eat her sons and quickly grabbed him. She saw the button on the floor and guessed what happened. She pressed it again and Tim and Sam grew back to their normal size. + +They hugged their mom and thanked her for saving them. They told her what happened and promised to never touch the button again. They ate their lunch and played with their toys. They were happy and safe. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. There are swings, slides and a sandbox. + +"Let's go on the swings!" Lily says. She runs to the swings and sits on one. She pushes with her feet and moves back and forth. She feels happy. + +"Me too!" Ben says. He follows Lily and sits on another swing. He tries to push with his feet, but he can't move. He feels sad. + +"Lily, help me!" Ben says. He looks at Lily and makes a sad face. + +Lily stops her swing and gets off. She walks to Ben and holds his swing. She pushes him gently and makes him move. + +"Thank you, Lily!" Ben says. He smiles and laughs. He feels happy again. + +"You're welcome, Ben!" Lily says. She smiles and laughs too. She feels happy too. + +They swing together for a while. Then they hear their moms calling them. + +"Time to go, kids!" their moms say. "We have to go home and do some work." + +"Work? What is work?" Lily asks. + +"Work is when you do something important or helpful," Lily's mom says. "Like cleaning, cooking, or reading." + +"Work sounds boring," Ben says. + +"Work can be fun too," Ben's mom says. "Like painting, singing, or playing with blocks." + +"Can we do some work when we get home?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can," their moms say. "But first, let's go and have some lunch." + +They leave the park and walk to their cars. Lily and Ben hold hands and talk. + +"Did you have fun at the park?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I did. Did you?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I did too. But you know what?" Lily says. + +"What?" Ben says. + +"I think swings are silly. They make you move back and forth, but you don't go anywhere," Lily says. + +Ben thinks for a moment. Then he says, "You're right. Swings are silly. But they are also fun. And so are you." + +Lily giggles. Ben giggles too. They are silly and fun friends. +Lila and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to dig in the dirt and look for worms. They have a modern toy that can talk to them. It is a robot dog that can ask and answer questions. + +"Look, I found a big worm!" Lila says, holding up a wriggly brown thing. + +"Wow, that is a big worm!" Ben says. "Can we show it to the robot dog?" + +"Sure, let's go!" Lila says. They run to the robot dog and put the worm in front of its nose. + +"Hello, Lila and Ben. What do you have there?" the robot dog says. + +"It is a worm, robot dog. Do you know what worms do?" Lila asks. + +"Yes, I do. Worms are animals that live in the dirt. They eat dead plants and make the soil good for growing things. They also help birds and fish find food. Worms are very useful and important." the robot dog answers. + +"Wow, that is very cool, robot dog. Thank you for telling us." Ben says. + +"You are welcome, Ben. I like to learn and share new things. Do you want to ask me another question?" the robot dog says. + +"Yes, please. Can you tell us how you work? How can you talk to us?" Lila asks. + +"Sure, Lila. I work with batteries and wires and chips and speakers. They make me move and talk and listen and see. I am a modern toy that can be your friend. I like to play and have fun with you." the robot dog answers. + +"Wow, that is amazing, robot dog. You are very smart and nice. We like you a lot." Lila and Ben say. + +"Thank you, Lila and Ben. I like you too. You are very kind and curious. Do you want to play some more?" the robot dog says. + +"Yes, we do. Let's play fetch with the worm!" Lila and Ben say. + +They laugh and run and throw the worm for the robot dog to catch. They have a lot of fun in the garden. They are happy. +Sara liked to play in the park with her friends. She liked to run, jump, slide and swing. She also liked to watch the birds in the sky. She wished she could fly like them. + +One day, she saw a big, shiny feather on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her hair. She thought it made her look like a bird. She ran to show her friends. + +"Look at me!" she said. "I am a bird!" + +Her friends laughed. "You are not a bird, Sara. You are a girl. You cannot fly with one feather." + +Sara felt sad. She wanted to be a bird. She ran away from her friends. She saw a big puddle of mud. She thought maybe if she got dirty, she would look more like a bird. She jumped into the puddle and splashed around. She got mud all over her clothes, her face, her hair and her feather. + +She felt happy. She thought she looked like a bird. She flapped her arms and tried to fly. But she could not fly. She only fell down and got more dirty. + +She heard a voice. It was her mom. She came to pick her up from the park. + +"Sara, what have you done?" her mom said. "You are so dirty. You are not a bird. You are a girl. And you need a bath." + +Sara felt sorry. She realized she was not a bird. She was a girl. And she liked being a girl. She hugged her mom and said, "I am sorry, mom. I wanted to be a bird. But I was wrong. I like being a girl. And I like being clean." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "I love you, Sara. You are my girl. And you can still watch the birds. But you don't need to become one. You are special just the way you are." + +Sara learned a lesson. She learned that she should be happy with who she is. And she learned that being dirty is not fun. She went home with her mom and took a bath. She washed off the mud and the feather. She felt clean and happy. She still liked the birds. But she liked being a girl more. +Mia loves tuna. She likes to eat tuna sandwiches, tuna salad, and tuna with crackers. She thinks tuna is the best food in the world. She always asks her mom to buy tuna when they go to the store. + +One day, Mia and her mom go to the store. Mia sees a big can of tuna on the shelf. She wants to buy it. She says to her mom, "Mom, can we get this tuna? Please, please, please!" + +Her mom looks at the can. She sees that it is very expensive. She says to Mia, "No, Mia, we can't get this tuna. It is too much money. We have enough tuna at home. Let's get something else." + +But Mia does not listen. She insists on getting the can of tuna. She says, "But mom, I want this tuna. It is the best tuna. It is beautiful tuna. Please, mom, please!" + +Her mom tries to explain. She says, "Mia, this tuna is not better than the tuna we have. It is just a different brand. It is not beautiful. It is just a can. And we have to save money for other things. Please, Mia, be a good girl and put the can back." + +Mia feels sad. She does not understand why her mom does not want to buy the tuna. She thinks her mom does not love her. She starts to cry. She says, "Mom, you are mean. You don't love me. You don't love tuna. I hate you!" + +Her mom feels sorry. She does not want to make Mia cry. She loves her very much. She hugs her and says, "Mia, I'm sorry. I do love you. And I do love tuna. But we can't buy everything we want. We have to be smart and careful with our money. How about we get a small can of tuna as a treat? And then we can go home and make some tuna sandwiches together. Would you like that?" + +Mia stops crying. She looks at her mom. She sees that her mom is smiling. She feels better. She says, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry too. I love you. And I love tuna. Let's get a small can of tuna and make some tuna sandwiches. That sounds yummy." + +Her mom smiles. She says, "That's my good girl. I'm proud of you. Let's go and pay for our things. And then we can go home and enjoy our tuna sandwiches. They will be the most beautiful tuna sandwiches ever." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with their bikes in the park. Lily has a pink bike with a basket. Tom has a blue bike with a bell. They have fun riding their bikes and ringing their bells. + +One day, Tom's bike has a problem. One of his wheels is broken. He cannot ride his bike anymore. He is sad. He tells Lily, "I miss my bike. I want to ride with you." + +Lily feels sorry for Tom. She has an idea. She says, "I have a cute toy car. It has four wheels and a horn. You can play with it. I can share my bike with you. We can take turns." + +Tom smiles. He likes Lily's toy car. It is red and shiny. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I like your toy car. It is cute and fun." + +Lily and Tom play with the toy car and the bike. They share and help each other. They have fun in the park. They are happy. They do not miss anything. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park near their town. One day, they see a big tree with a rope. The rope has a loop at the end. + +"Look, Tom, a swing!" Lily says. She runs to the tree and puts her foot in the loop. She tries to push herself, but the rope is too high. She cannot swing. + +"Let me help you, Lily," Tom says. He runs to the tree and grabs the rope. He pulls it down and lifts Lily up. He lets go of the rope and Lily swings in the air. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Lily says. She feels the wind on her face and the sun on her hair. She laughs and smiles. + +Tom watches Lily and smiles too. He waits for his turn. He thinks swinging is easy and fun. He wants to try it too. + +"Can I swing next, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, Tom, you can swing next," Lily says. She swings back to the tree and jumps off the rope. She lands on the grass and hugs Tom. "Thank you for helping me, Tom. You are a good friend." + +"You are welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too," Tom says. He puts his foot in the loop and swings in the air. He laughs and smiles too. + +Lily and Tom hang on the rope and swing in the park. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys because their dad is rich. He works with screws and other things. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a big box in the garage. It has many screws and tools inside. Sara and Ben want to play with them. They think they can make something fun. + +"Can we play with these, dad?" Sara asks. + +"No, you can't. These are not toys. They are dangerous. You can hurt yourself or break something. Go play with your own toys," dad says. + +But Sara and Ben do not listen. They wait until dad is busy. Then they sneak into the garage. They take some screws and tools. They try to make a car with them. + +They bang and twist and hammer. They make a lot of noise. They do not see that dad is coming. + +"What are you doing?" dad shouts. He is angry. He sees the mess they made. He sees the screws and tools on the floor. He sees the car they tried to make. It is not a car. It is a pile of junk. + +"We are sorry, dad. We wanted to play with the screws. We wanted to make a car like you," Sara says. + +"You are not permitted to play with the screws. They are not toys. They are for work. You could have hurt yourself or broken something. You are very naughty. Go to your room. No more playing today," dad says. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They cry. They go to their room. They wish they had listened to dad. They wish they had played with their own toys. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play outside in the sunshine. But today, the sunshine is hidden. The sky is gray and it is raining. + +"Mom, can we go outside?" Ben asks. + +"No, it is too wet and cold. You can play inside with your toys," Mom says. + +Ben and Mia are sad. They do not want to play inside. They want to see the sunshine. + +"Mom, when will the sunshine come back?" Mia asks. + +"Soon, I hope. The sunshine is just hiding behind the clouds. It will come out again when the rain stops," Mom says. + +Ben and Mia are not happy. They complain to Mom. + +"Mom, we are bored. We do not like the rain. We want the sunshine," they say. + +Mom smiles. She has an idea. + +"Come with me. I have a surprise for you," she says. + +She takes Ben and Mia to the kitchen. She shows them a big bowl of yellow pudding. + +"Look, I made you some sunshine pudding. It is sweet and yummy. You can eat it with a spoon," she says. + +Ben and Mia are surprised. They see the pudding and they smile. + +"Wow, thank you, Mom. You are the best. We love sunshine pudding," they say. + +They take a spoon and taste the pudding. It is delicious. They forget about the rain and the hidden sunshine. They enjoy their pudding and talk to Mom. They are happy. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck near the park. The truck has many boxes and bags. The truck is smelly. + +"Yuck! What is that?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is trash," Mia says. + +They go closer to the truck. They see a man with a hat. The man is putting the boxes and bags in the truck. + +"Hello, man. What are you doing?" Tim says. + +"Hello, kids. I am moving to a new house. These are my things," the man says. + +"Where is your new house?" Mia asks. + +"My new house is far away. It has a big window. I can see the sky and the trees from the window," the man says. + +"Wow! That sounds nice. Do you like your new house?" Tim asks. + +"Yes, I do. But I will miss this park. I used to play here when I was a kid," the man says. + +Tim and Mia feel sad. They like the park too. They want the man to stay. + +"Can we come to your new house and play with you?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, you can. But you have to ask your parents first. And you have to take a bus or a car. It is too far to walk," the man says. + +Tim and Mia nod. They say goodbye to the man. They go back to the park. They discuss how they can visit the man's new house. They hope the man will be happy in his new house with the big window. They also hope the truck will go away soon. It is too smelly. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big green temple near their park. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They walked to the temple and saw a man with a yellow hat. He smiled at them and said, "Hello, little ones. Do you want to visit the temple?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily said. + +"Welcome, welcome. Come with me. I will show you around." The man with the yellow hat said. He took them by the hand and led them inside. + +The temple was very beautiful. It had many statues, paintings, and flowers. Tom and Lily looked at everything with wonder. They saw a big bell, a golden lamp, and a blue carpet. They also saw some people praying, singing, and meditating. + +The man with the yellow hat told them stories about the temple and its gods. He said the temple was a place of peace, love, and joy. He said everyone was welcome to the temple, no matter who they were or where they came from. + +Tom and Lily liked the temple and the man with the yellow hat. They thanked him for showing them around. They said they would come back again. + +"You are always welcome, my friends. I hope you have a good day." The man with the yellow hat said. + +Tom and Lily waved goodbye and ran back to the park. They had learned something new and had a lot of fun. They decided to tell their parents and friends about the green temple and the man with the yellow hat. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big ball with spikes. Tom wants to touch it, but Sue says no. She says it is a cactus and it can hurt. + +Tom does not listen. He runs to the ball and slaps it with his hand. Ow! He cries. The spikes poke his hand and make it bleed. Sue runs to him and hugs him. She says sorry and helps him go to the bench. + +Sue gets a band-aid from her bag and puts it on Tom's hand. She says it will make it better. Tom says thank you and smiles. He says Sue is kind and a good friend. Sue smiles too. They hug and go back to play. They stay away from the cactus. They have fun. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the sand. Lily has a spade. Tom has a bucket. They make a big castle with the sand. + +A dog comes to the sand. He is brown and furry. He likes to dig. He digs near the castle. He makes a hole. Lily and Tom are sad. The dog is ruining their castle. + +Lily says to Tom, "Let's teach the dog to play nice." Tom nods. They go to the dog. They pat him gently. They say, "Good dog. Don't dig here. Dig there." They point to a spot far from the castle. The dog wags his tail. He follows their finger. He digs in the new spot. + +Lily and Tom are happy. The dog is happy. They play together. Lily is generous. She gives the dog her spade. The dog digs faster. Tom is generous. He gives the dog his bucket. The dog fills it with sand. They make a new castle. It is bigger and better. They are proud of their work. They are good friends. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big oak tree with many leaves and acorns. They wanted to play under the tree. + +"Let's build a fort with sticks and stones!" Ben said. + +"OK, that sounds fun!" Lily said. + +They started to look for sticks and stones around the tree. They found some big ones and some small ones. They piled them up to make walls and a roof. They left a hole for a door. + +They crawled inside their fort and pretended it was their home. They felt cozy and happy. + +But then they heard a mysterious noise. It sounded like a growl. They looked out of the door and saw a big furry animal. It had sharp teeth and claws. It was a bear! + +"Mom, help!" Ben and Lily shouted. + +Their mom heard them and ran to the tree. She saw the bear and scared it away with a loud yell. She hugged Ben and Lily and took them out of the fort. + +"Are you OK, my sweeties?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom, we are OK. But we are scared of the bear," Ben and Lily said. + +"Don't worry, the bear is gone now. It was probably looking for acorns. Next time, be careful where you build your fort. Some places are not safe," mom said. + +"OK, mom, we will. Can we go to the swings now?" Ben and Lily asked. + +"Sure, let's go to the swings. But first, let's say goodbye to the oak tree. It gave us shade and sticks and stones," mom said. + +"Goodbye, oak tree. Thank you for everything," Ben and Lily said. + +They waved to the tree and ran to the swings. They had a fun day at the park. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big tree with yellow fruits. Mom said they were lemons. Ben and Lily wanted to try them. Mom said they were very sour, but they could make lemonade with them. + +Mom picked some lemons and put them in a bag. She took them home and cut them in half. She gave Ben and Lily a lemon each and told them to squeeze them into a bowl. Ben and Lily squeezed the lemons with their hands. They felt the juice and the seeds. They smelled the lemons. They were very strong. + +Mom said they needed to add water and sugar to the lemon juice. She explained that water would make it less sour and sugar would make it sweet. She poured some water and sugar into the bowl and stirred it. She tasted it and said it was good. She poured some lemonade into cups and gave them to Ben and Lily. + +Ben and Lily drank the lemonade. It was cool and refreshing. They liked it very much. They thanked mom for making lemonade with them. Mom said they were welcome. She said they learned something new today. She said lemons were good for many things, but they had to be careful not to eat them alone. She said they could hurt their teeth and make their faces funny. + +Ben and Lily smiled and nodded. They understood. They learned that lemons were sour, but they could make lemonade with them. They learned that water and sugar could change the taste of things. They learned that mom could explain things to them. They learned that they could have fun and learn at the same time. They were happy. +Anna was very excited. Today was her birthday and she was going to ride a pony. She had always wanted to ride a pony. She put on her pink dress and her shiny shoes and ran to the car. "Mommy, Daddy, let's go to the farm!" she shouted. + +They drove for a long time and then they saw the farm. There were many animals there. Anna saw cows, sheep, chickens and pigs. But she only wanted to see the pony. She ran to the fence and looked for the pony. She saw a brown pony with a white mane and tail. It was so pretty. She wanted to pet it and feed it and ride it. + +"Hello, pony!" she said. "Do you want to be my friend?" The pony looked at her and neighed. Anna smiled. She reached out her hand to touch the pony's nose. But the pony did not like that. The pony was scared and angry. The pony bit Anna's hand hard. Anna screamed. It hurt so much. She let go of the pony and ran back to her parents. They hugged her and took her to the car. + +"Mommy, Daddy, why did the pony bite me?" Anna cried. "I just wanted to be nice to it." + +"Shh, honey, it's okay," Mommy said. "The pony did not know you. The pony was not used to strangers. The pony was not a good pony." + +Anna was very sad. She did not want to ride a pony anymore. She did not like ponies anymore. She wanted to go home and play with her toys. She did not have a happy birthday. She would always remember the bad pony. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw many things in the park: trees, birds, swings, slides. They also saw some flowers. The flowers were yellow and pink and purple. They smelled nice. + +"Look, Lily, flowers!" Ben said. He ran to the flowers and picked one. He gave it to Lily. "For you, Lily. You are my friend." + +"Thank you, Ben. You are my friend too." Lily said. She smiled and smelled the flower. She liked the flower. + +But then, a big boy came. He was mean and rude. He saw Ben and Lily and their flower. He wanted the flower. He ran to them and pushed Ben. He took the flower from Lily. He laughed and ran away. + +"Hey, give it back! That's not nice!" Ben shouted. He was angry and hurt. He wanted to help Lily. + +Lily was sad. She cried. She liked the flower. She did not like the big boy. He was bad. He made her lose her flower. + +Ben hugged Lily. He tried to make her feel better. He said, "Don't cry, Lily. I'm sorry. The big boy was mean. He should not take your flower. You are still my friend. I will find you another flower." + +Lily looked at Ben. She wiped her tears. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You make me happy. I don't need another flower. I have you." + +They smiled and hugged. They were friends. They played in the park again. They had fun. They forgot about the big boy and the flower. They were happy. +Mia was a little girl who loved to play with her dog, Rex. Rex was a big dog with a long, fluffy tail. He liked to run, jump and bark with Mia in the garden. One day, Mia and Rex saw a new thing in the garden. It was a big, black box with a hole in it. Mia was curious and wanted to see what was inside. Rex was scared and wanted to stay away. + +"Come on, Rex, let's go and look at the box!" Mia said. She ran towards the box and peeked inside. Rex followed her slowly, but he kept his tail between his legs. He did not like the box. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from the box. It was like a roar and a hiss at the same time. Mia and Rex saw a big, yellow cat with sharp teeth and claws. The cat was angry and wanted to get out of the box. Mia and Rex were very afraid and ran away from the box. The cat chased them and tried to scratch them. + +"Help, help!" Mia shouted. "There is a mean cat in the box!" + +Rex barked and tried to protect Mia. He growled and showed his teeth to the cat. The cat stopped and looked at Rex. He saw that Rex was bigger and stronger than him. He decided to leave Rex and Mia alone. He went back to the box and waited for someone to take him away. + +Mia and Rex hugged each other and breathed a sigh of relief. They were safe and happy. They decided to never go near the box again. They went back to their house and told their mom what happened. Their mom was surprised and called the animal shelter. She found out that the cat was a stray that someone had trapped and left in the garden. She asked the animal shelter to come and get the cat and find him a good home. + +Mia and Rex learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful of new things and to stick together. They also learned to be kind to animals, even if they were noisy and scary. They hoped that the cat would find a nice family that would love him and play with him. They were glad that they had each other and their mom. They were a happy family. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Lily says. + +"No, it is too high and too fast. I do not like it." Ben says. + +Lily runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She looks down and sees Ben at the bottom. She smiles and sits on the slide. + +"Watch me, Ben, I am going to slide!" Lily says. + +But then she sees something on the slide. It is a big bug. It has many legs and a hard shell. It is crawling on the slide, near Lily's feet. + +"Ben, Ben, there is a bug on the slide!" Lily shouts. + +Ben looks up and sees the bug. He is afraid of bugs. He wants to help Lily. + +"Lily, Lily, get off the slide! The bug will bite you!" Ben warns. + +Lily is scared too. She does not want to touch the bug. She tries to move away from the bug, but the slide is slippery. She slides down, faster and faster, towards the bug. + +"Help, help, I do not want to slide!" Lily cries. + +Ben runs to the slide and catches Lily. He hugs her and makes her feel safe. + +"Are you okay, Lily? Did the bug hurt you?" Ben asks. + +Lily shakes her head. She looks at the bug. It is still on the slide, but it is not moving. It is only an inch long. + +"No, the bug did not hurt me. It was just a toy bug. Someone left it on the slide. It is not real." Lily says. + +Ben and Lily laugh. They are not scared anymore. They are brave. + +"Let's go on the slide again. Together. It is fun." Lily says. + +"Okay, let's go. Together. It is fun." Ben says. + +They hold hands and climb up the ladder. They sit on the slide and slide down. They smile and giggle. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat rice for lunch. Mom said she would make rice for them. She put water and rice in a pot and turned on the fire. + +Ben and Lily waited for the rice. They played with their toys in the living room. They heard a loud noise from the kitchen. They ran to see what it was. + +The pot was boiling over. The water and rice spilled on the stove and the floor. The fire was big and scary. Mom was not there. She had gone to the bathroom. + +Ben and Lily were scared. They did not know what to do. They shouted for Mom. + +"Mom! Mom! Help! The rice is on fire!" + +Mom heard them. She ran to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the fire. She grabbed a towel and put it on the fire. She turned off the stove. She was angry and scared. + +She looked at Ben and Lily. She yelled at them. + +"What did you do? Why did you touch the pot? You could have burned the house! You could have hurt yourselves! You are very naughty!" + +Ben and Lily cried. They did not touch the pot. They did not start the fire. They only wanted to eat rice. They felt sorry and sad. + +Mom did not make rice for them. She made them eat bread and water. She did not hug them or say sorry. She was still angry. + +Ben and Lily did not like this lunch. They did not like this day. They wished they had rice. They wished Mom was nice. +Tom was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many cars, trains, and planes that he could zoom around his room. But he was not very nice to his toys. He would throw them, break them, and lock them in a box when he was bored. + +One day, he found a new toy in his room. It was a teddy bear with a red bow and a big smile. Tom liked the teddy bear and hugged it. He named it Ben and took it everywhere. He played with Ben and forgot about his other toys. + +But soon, Tom got tired of Ben too. He started to pull his fur, rip his bow, and squeeze his eyes. Ben felt very sad and hurt. He wished Tom would be gentle and kind to him. He wanted to be Tom's friend, not his toy. + +One night, Tom had a bad dream. He dreamed that his toys came to life and were angry at him. They chased him, threw him, and locked him in a box. He cried and screamed for help, but no one came. He felt very scared and miserable. + +He woke up and saw Ben next to him. Ben looked at him with his big smile and said, "Don't worry, Tom. I'm here for you. I love you, even if you hurt me. I can heal, but you need to heal too. You need to learn to be nice to your toys and to others. They have feelings, just like you. Can you do that, Tom?" + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He hugged Ben and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was very mean to you and to my toys. I don't want to hurt you or anyone. I want to be your friend and play with you. I want to heal too. Can you forgive me, Ben?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Of course, Tom. I forgive you. You are my friend. Let's go and play with your toys. Maybe they will forgive you too, if you are kind and gentle to them." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are the best toy ever. You taught me a very important lesson. I will never be mean to you or to my toys again. I will treat them with love and respect, just like you do." + +They got out of bed and went to play with Tom's toys. They had a lot of fun and made many new friends. Tom was happy and so was Ben. They learned that being nice is better than being mean, and that toys are not just things, but friends. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big door in the wall. They want to know what is behind the door. + +"Let's unlock the door and see," says Ben. He has a key in his pocket. He puts the key in the hole and turns it. The door opens. + +They walk inside. It is dark and cool. They hear a voice. + +"Who are you?" the voice says. "This is my home. Go away." + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not know who the voice is. They run back to the door. + +"Sorry, we did not mean to bother you," says Lily. She tries to close the door. + +But the door is stuck. The key is still in the hole. They cannot lock the door. + +"Help, help!" they shout. "We are trapped!" + +The voice laughs. "You are not trapped. You are my guests. Come and play with me. I am lonely." + +Lily and Ben do not want to play with the voice. They want to go back to the garden. They hope someone will hear them and help them. +Lily and Ben were going to the park with their mom. They wanted to have a picnic and play on the swings. Mom packed some sandwiches, fruits and juice in a big cooler. She put the cooler in the trunk of the car. + +"Can I help you, Mom?" Lily asked. She was enthusiastic and wanted to do everything. + +"Sure, sweetie. You can lift the cooler and put it on the ground when we get to the park," Mom said. + +"Yay! I'm strong!" Lily said. She was proud of herself. + +Ben was also enthusiastic. He wanted to help too. "Can I lift the cooler, Mom?" he asked. + +"Sorry, honey. The cooler is too heavy for you. You can help me carry the blanket and the plates," Mom said. + +"OK, Mom. I can do that," Ben said. He was not sad. He knew he could do other things. + +They arrived at the park and found a nice spot under a tree. Mom opened the trunk and Lily lifted the cooler with both hands. She put it on the ground carefully. + +"Good job, Lily! You are very strong!" Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Lily said. She smiled. + +Ben helped Mom carry the blanket and the plates. They spread the blanket on the grass and set the plates on it. They opened the cooler and took out the sandwiches, fruits and juice. They enjoyed their picnic and had a lot of fun. They were happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play knights and dragons. Tim has a shield and a sword. Sam has a cape and a hat. They go to the park and find a big rock. They pretend it is a dragon. + +"Roar!" Sam says. He jumps from behind the rock. He tries to scare Tim. + +"Ha!" Tim says. He holds his shield and sword. He tries to fight Sam. + +They run and chase each other. They have fun. They laugh and shout. + +After a while, they get hungry. They see a bench with some bread and cheese. They think it is for them. + +"Look!" Tim says. "We can feed the dragon!" + +"Good idea!" Sam says. "Maybe he will be nice to us." + +They take some bread and cheese. They go back to the rock. They put the food on the ground. + +"Here, dragon!" Tim says. "We have something for you!" + +"Thank you, knights!" Sam says. He pretends to be the dragon. He eats the bread and cheese. + +"Mmm, this is good!" Sam says. "You are very kind!" + +They smile and hug. They are happy. They share the food. + +They hear a voice. It is a lady. She is angry. + +"Hey!" she says. "That is my lunch! What are you doing?" + +They look at the lady. She is holding a bag. She is wearing a coat. She does not look fit. She looks mad. + +They are scared. They drop the food. They grab their shield, sword, cape and hat. They run away. + +"Sorry, lady!" Tim says. "We thought it was for the dragon!" + +They do not stop. They do not look back. They run home. They are still friends. They still like to play knights and dragons. But they do not take food that is not theirs. They learn a lesson. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Ben says. + +"OK!" Anna says. + +They pull and push the box until it opens. Inside, they see a lot of thin, shiny things. They are metal and have different shapes and colors. + +"What are these?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are toys!" Ben says. + +They take out some of the thin things and try to play with them. They make noises and pretend they are cars and planes and boats. They have fun. + +But then, Anna feels something hot on her hand. She drops the thin thing she is holding and cries. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! It burns!" she says. + +Ben looks at her hand and sees a red mark. He also feels the heat from the thin thing he is holding. He drops it too and runs to Anna. + +"Are you OK?" he asks. + +"No, it hurts!" she says. + +They look at the box and see that the sun is shining on it. The thin things are reflecting the sun and making heat. They are not toys. They are dangerous. + +"Let's go inside!" Ben says. + +"OK!" Anna says. + +They run to the house and tell their mom what happened. She puts some ice on Anna's hand and hugs them both. + +"I'm sorry, sweeties. You found some old mirrors in the box. They are not for playing. They can make heat and hurt you. You have to be careful," she says. + +"We're sorry, mom. We didn't know. We wanted to discover something new," they say. + +"I know, honey. It's good to discover new things, but you have to ask me first. Some things are not safe for you. Next time, we can discover something together, OK?" she says. + +"OK, mom. We love you," they say. + +They hug their mom and feel better. They learned something new today. They learned that heat can come from the sun and the thin things. They learned that they have to be careful and ask their mom before they play with something they don't know. They learned that their mom loves them and helps them when they are hurt. They are happy. +Lisa is a little girl who likes to sew. She has a box of cloth pieces that she cuts and stitches with her needle and thread. She makes dresses for her dolls and scarves for her teddy bears. She wants to improve her sewing skills and make more beautiful things. + +One day, her mother gives her a big piece of red cloth. She says, "This is a special cloth, Lisa. It is very soft and warm. You can make a coat for yourself with it. But you have to be very careful and obedient. You have to follow the pattern and the instructions that I will show you. Do you understand?" + +Lisa nods and says, "Yes, mommy. I understand. I want to make a coat for myself. Thank you for the special cloth." + +Her mother smiles and says, "You're welcome, Lisa. I'm proud of you for wanting to improve your sewing skills. Come, let me show you the pattern and the instructions." + +Lisa follows her mother to the table, where there is a paper with lines and shapes on it. Her mother explains what each line and shape means, and how to cut and stitch the cloth. Lisa listens carefully and asks questions when she doesn't understand. She learns how to measure, fold, pin, and sew the cloth. She works hard and patiently, and soon she has a coat for herself. + +She tries on the coat and looks at herself in the mirror. The coat is red and soft and warm. It fits her well and has buttons and pockets. She feels happy and proud. She says, "Mommy, look at my coat! I made it with the special cloth. I followed the pattern and the instructions. I improved my sewing skills. Do you like it?" + +Her mother hugs her and says, "I love it, Lisa. You did a wonderful job. You are a very good and obedient girl. You improved your sewing skills and made a beautiful coat. I'm very happy and proud of you." +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They found a big bowl, some flour, some eggs, some milk and some sugar. They also found a razor on the counter. + +"Look, Ben, a razor!" Lily said. "What is it for?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it can help us measure the flour." + +He picked up the razor and tried to cut the flour bag with it. But the razor was very sharp and it cut his finger instead. He dropped the razor and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, Lily, it hurts!" + +Lily ran to him and saw the blood on his finger. She was scared and sorry. + +"Ben, I'm sorry, I'm sorry! Let me get a band-aid for you!" + +She ran to the bathroom and found a band-aid in the cabinet. She came back and put it on Ben's finger. She hugged him and said, + +"Ben, are you okay? Does it still hurt?" + +Ben sniffed and nodded. He hugged her back and said, + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I'm okay now." + +They looked at the mess in the kitchen. The flour was everywhere. The eggs were broken. The milk was spilled. The sugar was sticky. + +They heard Mom coming home. They were worried. What would Mom say? + +They heard Mom open the door. They heard Mom say, + +"Hello, kids, I'm home! I have a surprise for you! I bought a tasty cake for us!" + +They ran to Mom and hugged her. They said, + +"Mom, we love you! We're sorry for the mess! We wanted to make a cake for you, but we used a razor and it was a bad idea!" + +Mom looked at the kitchen. She looked at Ben's finger. She looked at the cake. She smiled and said, + +"It's okay, kids, I understand. You were trying to be nice. But next time, please don't use a razor for cooking. It's very dangerous. And don't worry about the mess. We can clean it up together. But first, let's have some cake. It's very tasty. Do you want some?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, + +"Yes, please, Mom. We want some cake. And we're sorry again." + +Mom said, + +"It's okay, kids. I love you. And I'm glad you're okay. Now, let's enjoy the cake. And maybe later, we can measure some things with a ruler. That's a better tool for measuring. Do you want to try?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, + +"Yes, please, Mom. We want to try. And we love you too." + +They ate the cake. It was very tasty. They were happy. They learned a lesson. They never used a razor for cooking again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with numbers. They have a big book with numbers and pictures. They can count to ten. They want to learn more numbers. + +One day, they ask their mom to teach them a new number. Mom says, "How about zero?" Lily and Ben look confused. They say, "What is zero?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Zero is a special number. It means nothing. No fingers, no toes, no apples, no stars. Zero is empty." + +Lily and Ben try to imagine zero. They close their eyes and think hard. They say, "Zero is hard to see. How can we play with zero?" + +Mom says, "Let me show you. We can prepare a game with zero. We need some paper, some scissors, some glue, and some crayons. Come with me to the table." + +Mom helps Lily and Ben cut out some circles from the paper. They glue them on a big sheet. They color them with crayons. They make some circles red, some blue, some yellow, some green. They make a lot of circles. + +Mom says, "Look, these are zeros. They have no holes, no corners, no sides. They are round and smooth. We can use them to make new numbers. Do you want to try?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They are excited. They take some zeros and put them next to other numbers. They say, "One and zero is ten. Two and zero is twenty. Three and zero is thirty. Four and zero is forty. Five and zero is fifty. Six and zero is sixty. Seven and zero is seventy. Eight and zero is eighty. Nine and zero is ninety." + +Mom claps and says, "You are right. You are great. You have learned how to use zero. You can make bigger numbers with zero. You can also make smaller numbers with zero. Do you want to see?" + +Lily and Ben say, "Yes, please. Show us." + +Mom says, "Okay. Let me take away some zeros. What happens then? Ten minus zero is one. Twenty minus zero is two. Thirty minus zero is three. Forty minus zero is four. Fifty minus zero is five. Sixty minus zero is six. Seventy minus zero is seven. Eighty minus zero is eight. Ninety minus zero is nine." + +Lily and Ben are amazed. They say, "Wow. Zero is magic. It can make numbers bigger or smaller. It can also make numbers disappear. Zero is fun. We like zero." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I'm glad you like zero. Zero is important. It can help you with math and science and many other things. You have learned a lot today. You are smart. I'm proud of you." + +Lily and Ben smile and say, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. You teach us many things. We love you." + +They hug mom and go back to their book. They look for more numbers and pictures. They want to learn more. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and climb. They saw a big house with a fence. The house had many windows and a fancy door. The door had a shiny knob. + +"Let's go see the house," Lily said. "Maybe someone nice lives there." + +Ben nodded. They ran to the fence and looked for a gap. They found one and crawled through. They ran to the door and reached for the knob. + +"Stop!" a voice shouted. "This is my house. You can't come in." + +Lily and Ben turned around. They saw a man with a hat and a coat. He looked angry. He had a dog with him. The dog barked and growled. + +"Sorry, mister," Lily said. "We just wanted to see your house. It's very fancy." + +"Well, you can't see it. It's not for you. Go away," the man said. He opened the gate and pointed. "Go back to the park. And don't come back." + +Lily and Ben were scared. They ran back to the fence and crawled through. They ran back to the park and found their mom. + +"Mom, we saw a big house with a fancy door," Lily said. "But the man who lived there was mean. He had a dog that barked at us." + +"Oh, dear," mom said. "You shouldn't go to strangers' houses. That's not safe. You should stay in the park and play with your friends." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They hugged their mom and said sorry. They learned their lesson. They never ran to the big house again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. Today, they see a big rainbow in the sky. It has many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow!" Lily says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can we touch it?" Ben asks. He wants to stand on his toes and reach the rainbow. + +Lily shakes her head. "No, we can't. The rainbow is too far away. It is not a thing we can hold. It is made of light and water." + +"Then, can we go under it?" Ben says. He thinks the rainbow is like a bridge. + +Lily nods. "Maybe we can. Let's run and see!" + +They hold hands and run across the grass. They are very excited. They want to see what is under the rainbow. They hope to find something fun or magical. + +But when they get closer, the rainbow moves away. It is always on the other side of the sky. They can never catch it. + +Lily and Ben stop and look at each other. They are sad and tired. + +"Why does the rainbow do that?" Ben asks. "Why can't we go under it?" + +Lily shrugs. "I don't know. Maybe the rainbow is shy. Or maybe it likes to play hide and seek." + +They sit on the ground and watch the rainbow. It is still very pretty. They smile and hug each other. + +"Maybe we can't go under the rainbow, but we can still enjoy it," Lily says. "It is a gift from the sun and the rain. It makes us happy." + +Ben nods. "You are right. The rainbow is our friend. It makes us happy too." + +They look at the rainbow and say, "Thank you, rainbow. You are beautiful." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with a picture of ice cream on it. The truck stops near the swings. + +"Look, ice cream!" Lily says. "Let's go and get some." + +They run to the truck and wait in line. When it is their turn, they see many kinds of ice cream. Lily wants chocolate. Tom wants strawberry. + +"Can I have chocolate, please?" Lily asks the man in the truck. + +"Sure, here you go," the man says. He gives her a cone with a high scoop of chocolate ice cream. + +"Can I have strawberry, please?" Tom asks the man. + +"Sorry, we are out of strawberry," the man says. "How about vanilla?" + +Tom shakes his head. He does not like vanilla. He wants strawberry. + +"But I want strawberry," he says. He feels sad. + +Lily sees Tom's face. She understands how he feels. She likes chocolate, but she likes Tom more. + +"Tom, do you want to share my ice cream?" she asks. "You can have some chocolate. It is yummy." + +Tom looks at Lily. He smiles. He likes Lily. He likes chocolate, too. + +"Thank you, Lily," he says. "You are a good friend." + +They share the ice cream and lick the cone. They are happy. They go back to the swings and play. They have a good day. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many twigs on the ground. Anna wants a twig to make a wand. Ben wants a twig to make a sword. + +Anna finds a long, shiny twig. She picks it up and says, "This is my wand. I can do magic with it." Ben sees the same twig and says, "No, this is my sword. I can fight with it." They both pull the twig and try to take it from each other. + +They are both stubborn. They do not want to share the twig. They do not want to find another twig. They do not want to play something else. They only want the same twig. + +They tug and tug until the twig breaks in half. They both fall on the grass and cry. They have no wand and no sword. They have no fun. + +Mom sees them and comes to help. She hugs them and says, "Why are you crying? There are many twigs in the park. You can each have one. You can play together or play different things. But you have to share and be kind." + +Anna and Ben listen to Mom. They say sorry to each other. They wipe their tears and smile. They find two new twigs and give them to each other. Anna makes a wand and Ben makes a sword. They play in the park and have fun. They are not stubborn anymore. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play tricks on each other. One day, Tom had a bad idea. He decided to tie Sam's shoes together when he was sleeping. He thought it would be funny to see Sam fall when he got up. + +Tom sneaked into Sam's room and tied his shoes very tight. He was careful not to wake him up. Then he went back to his own room and waited for the alarm to ring. He smiled to himself and thought he was very clever. + +The next morning, the alarm rang very loud. Sam opened his eyes and rubbed them. He was still sleepy and did not notice his shoes. He got out of bed and tried to walk to the bathroom. But he could not. He tripped over his shoes and fell on the floor. He hit his head and cried out in pain. + +Tom heard the noise and ran to Sam's room. He expected to see Sam angry and embarrassed. But he saw something else. He saw Sam bleeding from his head and crying. He saw Sam's shoes tied together and his own filthy hands. He felt very sorry and scared. + +He ran to Sam and untied his shoes. He hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I'm sorry. It was a bad trick. I didn't mean to hurt you. Please don't be mad at me. Please." + +Sam looked at Tom and saw his tears. He felt his head and saw the blood. He was hurt and mad, but he also loved his brother. He said, "It's okay, Tom. It's okay. I forgive you. But don't ever do that again. It's not funny. It's dangerous." + +Tom nodded and said, "I promise, Sam. I promise. I love you, brother." + +They hugged each other and said they were sorry. Then they went to the bathroom and cleaned their wounds. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that tricks can be harmful and that they should be kind to each other. They also learned to check their shoes before they walk. +Tim and Sam are best friends. They like to play with cars and trucks in the park. But on Wednesday, Tim's mom says he cannot go to the park. She says he has to stay home and help with chores. + +Tim is sad and angry. He calls Sam on the phone and tells him the bad news. + +"Sam, I cannot play with you today. Mom says no. She does not permit me to go to the park. She says I have to clean and fold and dust." + +Sam is sad too. He likes to play with Tim. He says, "That is not fair. You are my loyal friend. You always share and help and listen. You do not deserve to miss the park." + +Tim says, "Thank you, Sam. You are my loyal friend too. You always make me laugh and cheer me up. Maybe we can play tomorrow." + +Sam says, "Yes, maybe. I hope so. I will miss you today. But I will wait for you. Maybe we can play with cars and trucks tomorrow." + +Tim says, "Yes, maybe. I hope so too. I will miss you too. But I will do my chores. Maybe mom will be happy and permit me to go to the park tomorrow." + +They say goodbye and hang up the phone. They both feel a little better. They both have loyal friends. They both look forward to tomorrow. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with a rope hanging from a branch. Ben wanted to swing on the rope, but Lily was scared. + +"Come on, Lily, it's fun!" Ben said. "You can hold my hand and we can swing together." + +"No, Ben, it's too high and too fast. I don't like it." Lily said. She shook her head and backed away. + +Ben insisted. He pulled Lily by the arm and tried to make her go to the rope. "Don't be a baby, Lily. It's just an ordinary rope. Nothing bad will happen." + +Lily cried. She didn't want to go to the rope. She wanted to play with her doll and her ball. She pushed Ben away and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, Ben is mean. He wants me to swing on the rope, but I don't want to." Lily said. + +Mom hugged Lily and wiped her tears. She looked at Ben and frowned. "Ben, you should not force Lily to do something she doesn't like. You should respect her feelings and choices. How would you feel if someone did that to you?" + +Ben felt sorry. He realized he was wrong. He went to Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to make you cry. I just wanted to have fun with you. But you don't have to swing on the rope if you don't want to. We can play something else." + +Lily smiled. She forgave Ben. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm sorry I pushed you. We can play something else. How about we play tag?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "Okay, Lily. Let's play tag. You're it!" + +They ran and laughed and had fun. They forgot about the rope and the tree. They were happy. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. But they have a problem. Their room is very messy. They have cars, blocks, books, and balls everywhere. Mom is not happy. + +"Boys, you need to clean your room. It is too messy. You can't find your toys. You can't walk. You can't play. You need to be organized," Mom says. + +Ben and Sam do not want to clean their room. They want to play. They say, "No, Mom. We like our room. We can find our toys. We can walk. We can play. We do not need to be organized." + +Mom is angry. She says, "If you do not clean your room, you will suffer. You will not get any dessert. You will not watch TV. You will not go to the park. You will stay in your room." + +Ben and Sam do not like that. They do not want to suffer. They want dessert. They want TV. They want the park. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We will clean our room. We will be organized." + +They start to clean their room. They put their cars in a box. They put their blocks in a bag. They put their books on a shelf. They put their balls in a basket. They make their bed. They sweep the floor. They are organized. + +Mom is happy. She says, "Good job, boys. You cleaned your room. You are organized. You do not suffer. You get dessert. You get TV. You get the park. You get a penny." + +Ben and Sam are happy. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We like our room. We like our toys. We like dessert. We like TV. We like the park. We like the penny." They hug Mom. They are organized. They do not suffer. +Ben and Lily were playing with their cart in the park. They liked to fill it with leaves, rocks and sticks. They pretended they were going on a big adventure. + +"Look, Ben, I found a shiny rock!" Lily said. She put it in the cart. + +"Wow, that's a nice rock, Lily. Let's mark it with a sticker, so we know it's ours," Ben said. He took a sticker from his pocket and stuck it on the rock. + +They kept playing until they saw a dog running towards them. The dog was big and loud. It barked and jumped on their cart. It knocked over their things and took the shiny rock in its mouth. + +"Hey, stop, that's our rock!" Ben shouted. He tried to get the rock back, but the dog was too strong. + +Lily was scared. She ran to a bench where a lady was sitting. The lady saw what was happening and called the dog. + +"Rex, come here, bad dog! Leave those kids alone!" the lady said. She took the rock from the dog and gave it back to Ben. + +"Thank you, lady, you are very helpful," Ben said. He hugged the rock and put the sticker back on. + +"You're welcome, Ben. I'm sorry about Rex, he likes to play, but he doesn't know how to share," the lady said. She petted the dog and made him sit. + +"It's okay, lady. We like to play too, but we don't like to lose our things," Lily said. She smiled and took Ben's hand. + +They said goodbye to the lady and the dog and went back to their cart. They finished their adventure and went home happy. +Ben and Lily were curious twins. They liked to explore and learn new things. One day, they heard a loud noise outside. It was a hurricane. The wind was very strong and the rain was very heavy. + +"Let's go see the hurricane!" Ben said. + +"No, Ben, it's dangerous!" Lily said. "Mommy and Daddy told us to stay inside." + +But Ben did not listen. He opened the door and ran outside. Lily followed him. She was scared, but she did not want to leave Ben alone. + +The hurricane was scary. It blew away trees and cars and houses. Ben and Lily saw a big truck flying in the air. It was coming towards them. + +"Look, Lily, a truck!" Ben said. He clapped his hands. He thought it was fun. + +"Ben, no, it's bad!" Lily said. She tried to pull Ben back. But it was too late. The truck hit them and they were gone. + +Mommy and Daddy came home. They saw the door open and the hurricane outside. They looked for Ben and Lily, but they could not find them. They cried and cried. They wished they had never left them alone. + +The moral of the story is: listen to your parents and stay away from danger. +Lila and Tom were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend that the furniture was a castle, a spaceship, or a jungle. They used pillows, blankets, and toys to make their own stories. + +"Let's go to the moon!" Tom said, holding a cardboard box. "We can be astronauts and see the stars and aliens!" + +"OK!" Lila agreed, nodding her head. She put on a helmet made of a plastic bowl and a scarf. "But we need a rocket to fly there. Can we use the sofa?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He was a thoughtful boy. He did not want to make a mess or break anything. He looked at the sofa and saw that it was big and soft. He thought it would be a good rocket. + +"Yes, we can use the sofa," he said. "But we have to be careful and not jump or spill anything. And we have to put everything back when we are done. OK?" + +"OK!" Lila said, nodding again. She climbed on the sofa with Tom and the box. They pretended to push buttons and make noises. "Ready for blast off!" + +They counted down from ten to one and then shouted, "Weeeeee!" They imagined that they were flying to the moon. They had a lot of fun playing in the living room. They were good friends. +Lily and Ben were playing by the river. They saw a big raft with many boxes on it. The raft was going to the town to deliver the boxes. + +"Who are the boxes for?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe they are for the rich people in the town. They have big houses and nice clothes and toys," Ben said. + +"I wish we could have some of the boxes. Maybe they have something fun inside," Lily said. + +"Let's go and see. Maybe we can take one box and open it," Ben said. + +They ran to the raft and climbed on it. They looked at the boxes. They had different colors and shapes and words on them. + +"Look, this one says 'cake'. Maybe it has a yummy cake inside," Lily said. + +"Let's open it and see," Ben said. + +They opened the box and saw a big cake with frosting and sprinkles. It smelled good. + +"Wow, it's a cake! Let's eat some," Lily said. + +They took a big bite of the cake. It was sweet and soft and delicious. + +"Mmm, this is the best cake ever," Ben said. + +They ate more and more of the cake. They did not see the man who was driving the raft. He was angry. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing on my raft? You are stealing my cake! That cake is for the rich people in the town. They paid me a lot of money to deliver it. Get off my raft now!" he shouted. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the cake and jumped off the raft. They ran away from the river. + +"Sorry, mister. We did not know. We just wanted to see what was in the box," Lily said. + +"We are sorry, too. We were hungry and the cake looked good," Ben said. + +They ran back to their home. They felt bad for taking the cake. They also felt sick from eating too much. + +"Maybe we should not take things that are not ours. Maybe we should be happy with what we have," Lily said. + +"Maybe you are right. Maybe the rich people are not so lucky. Maybe they have too much and they are not happy," Ben said. + +They hugged each other and went to sleep. They dreamed of the cake and the raft and the river. They learned a lesson. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they decide to make an island with sand and shells. They use a big tray and fill it with sand. Then they add some shells and rocks. They make a palm tree with paper and glue. + +"Look at our island!" Lily says. "It is very pretty." + +"Yes, it is," Ben says. "We can display it in the class. The teacher will like it." + +They carry the tray to the class. They put it on a table. The other children see their island. They come to look at it. + +"Wow, what a nice island!" Sam says. "Can I play with it?" + +"Me too!" Anna says. "It is so popular." + +Lily and Ben smile. They are happy. They share their island with their friends. They have fun playing with it. They are proud of their work. +Tom and Lisa are brother and sister. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, their mom buys a new dress. It is very pretty and expensive. She puts it in her closet and tells Tom and Lisa not to touch it. + +Tom and Lisa are bored. They have no new toys or books. They see a big box of paint in the garage. They think it will be fun to paint something. They take the paint and some brushes and go to mom's room. They see the new dress hanging in the closet. + +"Let's paint the dress!" Tom says. "It will look more colorful and beautiful." + +"No, Tom, we can't do that!" Lisa says. "Mom will be very angry. The dress is expensive and she loves it." + +But Tom does not listen. He grabs a brush and dips it in the paint. He starts to paint the dress with red and blue and green. He laughs and says it looks like a rainbow. + +Lisa tries to stop him, but he pushes her away. She cries and runs to the kitchen. She tells mom what Tom is doing. + +Mom runs to her room. She sees the dress covered in paint. She is very sad and angry. She yells at Tom and takes away his paint and brushes. She sends him to his room and says he is in big trouble. + +Tom feels sorry, but it is too late. He ruined mom's dress and made her unhappy. He wishes he had listened to Lisa and not touched the dress. + +The moral of the story is: Do not touch what is not yours. Respect other people's things and feelings. Listen to your sister when she tells you something is wrong. +Anna loved to read novels. She had many novels in her room. She liked to dress up as the characters in the novels. She wore hats, scarves, dresses, and shoes that matched the stories. + +One day, she wanted to dress up as a princess. She found a pink dress, a crown, and a necklace in her closet. She put them on and looked in the mirror. She felt very pretty and happy. + +She went to the living room to show her mom. Her mom was sitting on the couch, reading a novel. She looked up and smiled at Anna. + +"Wow, you look like a beautiful princess, Anna!" her mom said. "What novel are you dressing up as?" + +Anna held up her novel. It was called The Compassionate Princess. It was about a princess who helped many people and animals who were in trouble. + +"I like this novel, mom. It teaches me to be kind and caring, like the princess." Anna said. + +"That's wonderful, Anna. I'm glad you enjoy reading novels and learning from them. You are a very compassionate girl." her mom said. + +She hugged Anna and kissed her on the cheek. Then she said, "Do you want to read the novel with me?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna said. She snuggled up to her mom on the couch. They opened the novel and read it together. They had a lot of fun and learned a lot. They felt very happy and loved. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park when they saw a big black bird on a tree. It had shiny feathers and a sharp beak. Sara was excited and wanted to know more about the bird. + +"Look, Ben, look! What is that bird?" Sara asked. + +Ben looked up and saw the bird too. He remembered what his mom had told him about it. + +"That is a raven, Sara. A raven is a kind of bird that likes to make noises and find shiny things. They are very smart and sometimes they can talk," Ben explained. + +"Wow, a raven! Can it talk to us?" Sara wondered. + +Ben shrugged. He didn't know if the raven could talk to them, but he wanted to try. + +"Hello, raven! What is your name?" Ben called out. + +The raven tilted its head and looked at them. It opened its beak and made a loud sound. + +"Caw, caw, caw!" the raven said. + +Sara and Ben laughed. They thought the raven was funny and friendly. + +"Hello, caw, caw, caw! We are Sara and Ben. We like to play in the park. Do you like to play too?" Sara asked. + +The raven nodded and flapped its wings. It flew down from the tree and landed on the grass near them. It picked up a shiny coin with its beak and showed it to them. + +"Caw, caw, caw!" the raven said again. + +Sara and Ben smiled. They decided to share their toys and snacks with the raven. They had a lot of fun playing with their new friend. They learned more about ravens and how they live. They were happy and curious. They thanked the raven for spending time with them and said goodbye. They hoped to see the raven again soon. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play music together. Lily had a piano at her house. Ben had a drum at his house. They wanted to play music for their moms and dads. + +One day, they had a big idea. They wanted to raise the piano and the drum to the roof. They thought it would be fun and loud. They asked their big brother Tom to help them. Tom was strong and smart. He said yes, but he warned them to be careful. + +Tom used a rope and a pulley to raise the piano and the drum to the roof. Lily and Ben climbed the ladder and followed him. They were very excited. They sat on the roof and started to play music. They banged the piano and the drum as hard as they could. They made a lot of noise. + +Their moms and dads heard the noise and came outside. They looked up and saw Lily and Ben on the roof. They were very surprised and scared. They shouted at them to come down. They said it was dangerous and silly to play music on the roof. They said they could fall and hurt themselves. They said they could break the piano and the drum. + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They realized they had made a mistake. They said sorry to their moms and dads. They said they just wanted to have fun and make them happy. They asked Tom to help them lower the piano and the drum to the ground. They climbed down the ladder and hugged their moms and dads. They promised to never play music on the roof again. + +The moral of the story is: Playing music is fun, but you have to be safe and respectful. You should not do things that are dangerous or annoying to others. You should listen to your parents and your big brother. They love you and want you to be happy and healthy. +Ben and Lily are playing in the park. They see a green wallet on a bench. Ben runs to get it. He opens it and sees many cards and papers. He does not know what they are. + +Lily follows Ben. She sees the green wallet too. She wants to look inside. She says, "Ben, let me see. Maybe there is something fun in there." Ben says, "No, it is mine. I found it first." He holds the wallet tight. + +A man comes to the bench. He looks worried. He says, "Oh no, where is my wallet? I need it for the bus." He sees Ben and Lily. He sees the green wallet in Ben's hand. He says, "Hey, that is my wallet. Give it back to me, please." + +Ben and Lily are scared. They do not want to make the man angry. They do not know that the wallet is his. Ben says, "Sorry, mister. We did not know. We just wanted to play." He gives the wallet back to the man. + +The man is happy. He says, "Thank you, kids. You are very kind. Here, you can have this." He gives them a shiny coin each. He says, "Now, go and have fun. But remember, do not take things that are not yours." He smiles and walks away. + +Ben and Lily are happy too. They say, "Thank you, mister. We are sorry. We will not do it again." They put the coins in their pockets. They sit on the bench and eat their snacks. They share their snacks with each other. They are good friends. +Lily wanted to make a cake for her mom. She asked her dad to help her. He said yes and gave her a big bowl and a spoon. He also gave her a book with pictures of cakes. Lily picked a cake with pink frosting and sprinkles. + +Lily looked at the book and saw some words and numbers. She did not know what they meant. She asked her dad. He said they were the things she needed to make the cake. He said he would show her how to measure them. He took a cup and filled it with flour. He said that was one cup of flour. He poured it in the bowl. He did the same with sugar, butter, eggs and milk. He said those were the ingredients. + +Lily wanted to help. She saw a banana on the table. She liked bananas. She thought they would make the cake yummy. She peeled the banana and broke it into pieces. She put them in the bowl. She saw a jar of peanut butter. She liked peanut butter too. She opened the jar and scooped some with her spoon. She put it in the bowl. She saw a bottle of ketchup. She did not like ketchup, but she thought it would make the cake pretty. She squeezed some in the bowl. She saw a tube of toothpaste. She thought it would make the cake minty. She squeezed some in the bowl too. + +She stirred the bowl with her spoon. She thought it looked good. She asked her dad to put it in the oven. He looked at the bowl and saw the disgusting mix. He smelled it and made a face. He said no, that was not a cake. He said that was a mess. He said they had to start over. He said they had to throw away the bowl and the spoon. He said they had to wash their hands and their arms. He said they had to follow the book and measure the right things. Lily was sad. She did not understand why her dad did not like her cake. She said she was sorry. He said it was okay. He said he loved her. He said they would make a new cake together. He said it would be the best cake ever. Lily smiled. She hugged her dad. She said she loved him too. She said she wanted to make a cake for her mom. He said they would. He said they would make her mom happy. They went to the kitchen and started again. +Lily loved to play on the stairs. She liked to go up and down, up and down, and pretend she was a princess or a pirate. She had a lot of fun with her toys and her imagination. + +But Lily's mom did not like her to play on the stairs. She said it was not safe, and she could fall and hurt herself. She told Lily to play in her room or in the living room, where there were no stairs. She said she would be very sad if Lily got hurt. + +One day, Lily was playing on the stairs again. She had a doll and a teddy bear, and she was making them talk and have a tea party. She did not hear her mom calling her name. She did not see her mom coming up the stairs. She did not notice her mom stepping on her doll's dress. + +Lily's mom tripped on the doll and lost her balance. She fell down the stairs, and Lily heard a loud thud and a scream. She ran to her mom and saw her lying on the floor, holding her arm. She saw blood and tears on her mom's face. She was very scared and sorry. + +Lily's mom had to go to the hospital. She had a broken arm and a big bruise on her head. She had to wear a cast and a bandage for a long time. She was in a lot of pain and had to take medicine. + +Lily felt very bad for what she had done. She said she was sorry to her mom many times. She said she would never play on the stairs again. She said she loved her mom very much. + +Lily's mom hugged her and said she loved her too. She said she was not angry with her, but she wanted her to be careful and listen to her. She said she was glad Lily was not hurt, and she hoped they could play together soon. + +Lily learned her lesson. She did not play on the stairs anymore. She played in her room or in the living room, where there were no stairs. She had fun with her toys and her imagination, but she also played with her mom when she could. She was glad her mom was getting better, and she was happy they were both safe. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and make up stories. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has a picture of a star and a word they do not know: "order". + +"What is order?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a game," Ben says. + +They open the box and see a lot of shiny things inside. There are balls, rings, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. They are all different colors and shapes. They look like jewels. + +"Wow, these are pretty!" Anna says. + +"Let's try them on," Ben says. + +They put on some of the shiny things and pretend to be kings and queens. They have fun and laugh a lot. They do not know that the shiny things are magic. They can make wishes come true. + +Anna puts on a ring that has a star on it. She thinks of something she wants. + +"I wish I had a pony," she says. + +Suddenly, a pony appears in the garage. It is brown and white and has a long mane and tail. It is very cute and harmless. It does not bite or kick. + +"Look, a pony!" Ben says. + +"Wow, it is my wish!" Anna says. + +They run to the pony and hug it. They are very happy. + +They do not see that the box has a note on it. It says: "Warning: Do not order more than one wish per day. The magic may go wrong and cause trouble." +Ben and Mia are twins who like to play outside. One day, they see a big billboard on the road. It has a picture of a circus with many animals and people. The twins want to go to the circus, but they do not have money. + +They ask their mom if they can go, but she says no. She says they have to save money for other things. Ben and Mia are sad and angry. They think their mom is not fair. + +They decide to sneak out of the house and go to the circus by themselves. They walk along the road and follow the billboard. They are very excited to see the circus. + +But when they get there, they discover that the circus is not open. It is only open at night, when it is dark. The twins are confused and disappointed. They do not know what to do. + +They see a man who works at the circus. He is wearing a funny hat and a red nose. He is very flexible and can bend his body in many ways. He sees the twins and smiles. He asks them why they are there. + +Ben and Mia tell him that they want to see the circus, but they do not have money. The man feels sorry for them. He says he can show them some tricks and teach them how to be flexible too. He says he can also give them some tickets for the night show, if they promise to go back home and ask their mom. + +The twins are happy and grateful. They agree to go back home and ask their mom. They learn some tricks and have fun with the man. They thank him for the tickets and the lessons. They run back home and tell their mom everything. They apologize for sneaking out and ask her if they can go to the circus at night. + +Their mom is surprised and worried. She is also proud and happy. She says they can go to the circus, but only if they promise to be good and stay with her. The twins promise and hug their mom. They are excited to see the circus at night. They hope to see the man with the funny hat and the red nose again. They think he is very nice and very flexible. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they also liked to find new things to do. They saw a big box with a button on it. The box was different from the other things in the park. It was shiny and had wires and lights. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a toy. Maybe it makes a sound or a picture," Ben said. + +"Should we press the button?" Lily wondered. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is not for us. Maybe it is for grown-ups," Ben said. + +Lily looked at the button. It was red and round. She wanted to press it. She wanted to see what would happen. She was curious and brave. + +"I dare you to press the button," she said to Ben. + +Ben looked at the button. He was curious too. But he was also scared. He did not know what would happen. He did not want to get in trouble. He did not want to break the box. + +"I don't want to press the button. You press it," he said to Lily. + +Lily smiled. She was not afraid. She walked to the box. She reached for the button. She pressed it. + +Suddenly, the box made a loud noise. It sounded like a siren. It also flashed a bright light. It was like a firework. Lily and Ben were surprised. They did not expect that. They did not know what to do. + +They heard a voice from the box. It said, "You have pressed the emergency button. Please stay where you are. Help is on the way." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They realized they had made a mistake. They had pressed the wrong button. They had not found a toy. They had found a problem. + +They felt sorry and scared. They wanted to run away. But they also wanted to say sorry. They waited for the help to come. They hoped they would not be in too much trouble. They learned a lesson. They decided not to press buttons they did not know. They decided to play with the things they knew. They decided to be careful and not too daring. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in their room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +"Look, I made a zigzag with the yellow blocks!" Lily said, showing Ben her creation. "It looks like a snake!" + +"That's cool, Lily!" Ben said. "I made a car with the red and blue blocks. It has four wheels and a window!" + +They were having fun with their blocks, until they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It sounded like a pot falling on the floor. They ran to see what happened. + +They saw their mom standing by the stove, holding a spoon. She looked angry and scared. There was smoke and fire coming from the pot. The pot had a hole in it, and some soup had spilled on the floor. + +"What did you do?" their mom yelled at them. "You left the stove on when you went to play! You could have burned the house down!" + +Lily and Ben felt very bad. They didn't mean to leave the stove on. They forgot to turn it off after they helped their mom make soup. They wanted to say sorry, but they were too afraid. + +Their mom grabbed a towel and tried to put out the fire. She called their dad on the phone and told him what happened. She said they had to go to the hospital, because she burned her hand. + +Lily and Ben started to cry. They wished they had been more careful. They wished they had not played with the blocks. They wished the fire would disappear. But it didn't. It only got bigger and bigger. +Anna and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +But then they saw a big dog running towards them. The dog was barking and growling. It looked angry and hungry. Anna and Ben were scared. They ran behind their snowman and hugged each other. They shivered from the cold and the fear. + +The dog reached the snowman and sniffed it. It did not like the carrot nose. It bit it off and spat it out. Then it saw the hat and the scarf. It wanted to play with them. It pulled them off the snowman and tossed them in the air. The snowman looked sad without his hat and scarf. + +Anna and Ben saw a pole near the snowman. It was a broom that their mom had left there. They had an idea. They grabbed the pole and waved it at the dog. They shouted, "Go away, bad dog! Leave our snowman alone!" + +The dog was surprised and scared. It did not like the pole. It thought it was a stick that could hurt it. It turned around and ran away. It did not want to play with Anna and Ben anymore. + +Anna and Ben were relieved and happy. They put the hat and the scarf back on the snowman. They found another carrot and gave it to the snowman as a new nose. They thanked the pole for helping them. They hugged their snowman and each other. They were not anxious anymore. They smiled and laughed. They had fun in the snow. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with cars and balls. One day, they went to the park with their mom and dad. They saw a big truck that sold food and drinks. They asked their mom and dad if they could have some. + +"Sure, you can have some," their mom said. "But you have to pay for it with your own money. You have been saving your coins in your piggy banks, right?" + +Tom and Sam nodded. They ran to the truck and looked at the menu. Tom wanted a hot dog and a juice. Sam wanted a burger and a soda. They counted their coins and gave them to the man in the truck. + +"Here you go, boys," the man said. "Enjoy your food." + +Tom and Sam thanked the man and took their food. They found a bench and started to eat. They were very happy. + +But then, they saw a girl who was crying. She was holding a coin in her hand and looking at the truck. She wanted some food too, but she did not have enough money. + +Tom and Sam felt sorry for her. They decided to share their food with her. They walked over to her and said, "Hi, we are Tom and Sam. Do you want some of our food? We have enough for you." + +The girl looked up and smiled. She said, "Yes, please. Thank you very much. I am Lily. I lost my money and I am very hungry." + +Tom and Sam gave her some of their food and drink. They sat with her and talked. They became friends. + +Their mom and dad saw what they did and were very proud of them. They said, "You boys are very kind and generous. You paid for your food and shared it with someone who needed it. That is a very good thing to do." + +Tom and Sam felt happy. They learned that it is better to be nice than to be rude. They also learned that sharing is caring. They had a good day at the park. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Sam says. + +"Yes, let's go!" Mia says. + +They run to the slide. They see a line of kids. They have to wait for their turn. + +"Can we hurry?" Sam asks. + +"No, we have to be nice and wait," Mia says. + +They wait and wait. They see a cloud in the sky. It is dark and gray. It looks like rain. + +"Oh no, it is going to rain!" Sam says. + +"We have to go on the slide before it rains!" Mia says. + +They look at the line. It is still long. They have an idea. + +"Let's go under the slide!" Sam says. + +"Yes, let's go!" Mia says. + +They run to the slide. They crawl under the slide. They find a secret tunnel. They go through the tunnel. They come out on the other side of the slide. They see no line. They see the top of the slide. + +"Wow, we are at the top of the slide!" Sam says. + +"We are so smart!" Mia says. + +They go on the slide. They slide down fast and fun. They laugh and scream. They reach the bottom of the slide. They are happy. + +"We did it!" Sam says. + +"We are successful!" Mia says. + +They high-five each other. They hear a thunder. They see raindrops. They run to their moms. They tell them about their adventure. + +"Wow, you are very brave and clever!" their moms say. + +They hug their moms. They go home. They are still happy. They are still friends. They are still successful. +Lily and Max were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. They also liked to wash their dishes in the sink. But today, the sink was full of dirty water and bubbles. Lily and Max did not like that. + +"Mom, can you empty the sink?" Lily asked. "We want to play with it." + +"Not now, sweetie," Mom said. "I'm busy with the laundry. You can play with something else." + +Lily and Max were not happy. They wanted to play with the sink. They started to complain. + +"That's not fair!" Lily said. "We always play with the sink. Why can't you empty it?" + +"Yeah, why not?" Max said. "We don't have anything else to play with." + +Mom sighed. She knew Lily and Max loved the sink, but she had a lot of work to do. She tried to explain. + +"Listen, kids, the sink is not a toy. It's for washing dishes and hands. Sometimes it gets full and needs to be drained. That's what I'm doing. It will take some time. Why don't you play with your blocks or your books?" + +Lily and Max looked at their blocks and books. They did not seem fun. They wanted the sink. They decided to sneak into the kitchen and try to empty it themselves. They grabbed a big spoon and a bowl and went to the sink. They scooped some water and bubbles with the spoon and poured it into the bowl. They did it again and again. They thought they were very clever. + +But they were not. They made a big mess. The water and bubbles spilled over the sink and the bowl and onto the floor. The floor became wet and slippery. Lily and Max did not notice. They kept scooping and pouring. They laughed and giggled. + +Then, Mom came into the kitchen. She saw the mess. She saw Lily and Max. She was very angry. + +"What are you doing?" Mom yelled. "You made a huge mess! You disobeyed me! You could have hurt yourself!" + +Lily and Max stopped laughing. They saw Mom's face. They saw the mess. They felt scared. They dropped the spoon and the bowl. They tried to run away. But they slipped on the wet floor. They fell down. They hurt their knees and elbows. They started to cry. + +Mom ran to them. She picked them up. She hugged them. She checked if they were okay. She was not angry anymore. She was worried. + +"Are you okay?" Mom asked. "Did you hurt yourself?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They sniffled. They said they were sorry. + +"It's okay," Mom said. "I'm sorry too. I should have paid more attention to you. I know you wanted to play with the sink. But you have to be careful. The sink can be dangerous. You could have burned yourself with hot water or cut yourself with sharp things. You could have slipped and hit your head. You have to listen to me when I tell you not to do something. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max nodded again. They said they understood. They said they loved Mom. + +"I love you too," Mom said. "Now, let's clean up this mess and put a band-aid on your boo-boos. Then, we can have a snack and read a story. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Max smiled. They said that sounded good. They helped Mom clean up the mess. They put a band-aid on their boo-boos. They had a snack and read a story. They forgot about the sink. They were happy. +Sara and Tom are playing in the kitchen. They have a big box and some cups and plates. They pretend the box is a restaurant and they are the cooks. + +"Who wants to serve the food?" Sara asks. + +"I do, I do!" Tom says. He puts on a hat and a apron. He takes a plate with a sandwich and a cup with juice. He walks to the window and looks outside. + +"Hello, customer!" he says. "What do you want to eat today?" + +Outside, there is a cat sitting on the fence. The cat looks at Tom and meows. + +"I think the cat wants some food too," Sara says. She takes another plate with some fish and some water. She walks to the window and opens it. + +"Here you go, kitty," she says. "This is for you. Enjoy!" + +The cat jumps from the fence to the window. It sniffs the fish and licks it. It drinks the water and purrs. + +"Thank you, cooks," the cat says. "This is very yummy. You are very nice." + +Sara and Tom smile. They are happy to serve the cat. They close the window and go back to the kitchen. + +"Let's make some more food," Tom says. "Maybe we will have more customers." + +"OK," Sara says. "But first, let's wash our hands. They are very dry." +Lily and Ben love to play with their toy yacht. They pretend it is a big boat that can sail on the sea. They take turns to be the captain and the sailor. They use a stick and a paper to make a sign that says "Yacht for hire". They put the sign on the grass and wait for customers. + +One day, a girl named Mia walks by and sees the sign. She likes boats and wants to play with them. She asks Lily and Ben if she can join them. Lily and Ben are happy to have a new friend. They say yes and tell her the rules. She has to pay one cookie to ride the yacht. She has to wear a hat and a scarf. She has to say "Aye aye, captain" when the captain gives an order. + +Mia agrees and gives them a cookie. She puts on a hat and a scarf. She climbs on the yacht and sits next to Ben, who is the captain today. Lily is the sailor and pushes the yacht on the grass. Ben holds the stick and the paper and pretends to steer the yacht. He says "We are going to the island of treasure. Look out for sharks and pirates. Sailor, hoist the sign". Lily lifts the sign and waves it in the air. Mia says "Aye aye, captain" and smiles. + +They have a lot of fun playing with the yacht. They find the island of treasure and share the gold and jewels. They see some sharks and pirates and scare them away. They sing songs and tell stories. They are very happy and forget about the time. + +Soon, it is time to go home. Mia says thank you to Lily and Ben and gives them a hug. She says she had a great time and wants to play with them again. Lily and Ben say they are glad to have her as a friend and invite her to come back tomorrow. They say goodbye and pack up their yacht and sign. They walk home with their cookies and treasure. They can't wait to play again. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and watch videos. One day, Ben has a new video. It is about smart animals. He wants to show Lily. + +"Look, Lily, I have a new video. It is very fun. Do you want to watch with me?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, Ben, I want to watch. What is it about?" Lily says. + +"It is about smart animals. They can do many things. They can talk, and sing, and dance, and paint. They are smarter than us!" Ben says. + +They go to Ben's room and put the video in the player. They sit on the bed and watch. The video shows a monkey, a parrot, a dog, and a cat. They are all smart animals. They talk, and sing, and dance, and paint. Ben and Lily laugh and clap. + +But then, something bad happens. The video stops. It makes a loud noise. Smoke comes out of the player. Ben and Lily are scared. They run out of the room. + +"Mom! Mom! The video is broken! It is on fire!" Ben cries. + +Ben's mom comes and sees the smoke. She is angry. She grabs a fire extinguisher and sprays the player. She turns it off and throws it away. + +"Ben, what did you do? This video is not for kids. It is for grown-ups. It is too smart for you. You should not have played with it. You could have burned the house. You are in big trouble!" Ben's mom says. + +Ben feels sad and sorry. He looks at Lily. Lily is sad and sorry too. They wish they had not watched the video. They wish they had played with toys instead. They did not care about the video. They only cared about having fun. But they had no fun. They had a bad ending. +Lily had a new scarf. It was red and soft and warm. She liked to wear it every day. She was very proud of her scarf. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big slide. She wanted to go on it. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She was ready to slide down. + +But then she saw a boy at the bottom of the slide. He was crying. He had no scarf. He was cold and sad. Lily felt sorry for him. She thought of her scarf. She had an idea. + +She leaned over the slide and called to the boy. "Hey, do you want my scarf?" she asked. "It will make you warm and happy." + +The boy looked up and saw Lily. He smiled. He nodded. He said, "Yes, please. Thank you." + +Lily slid down the slide and gave her scarf to the boy. He wrapped it around his neck and hugged her. He said, "You are very kind and dependable. You are my friend." + +Lily felt happy too. She had made a new friend. She did not need her scarf anymore. She had something better. She had a warm heart. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. It is better to give than to receive. You can make friends by being kind and dependable. +Anna was very happy to go on a tour with her mom and dad. They got on a big bus with many other people and saw many new things. Anna liked the big animals, the tall trees and the shiny water. + +But then the bus stopped at a place with many black rocks. The guide said they were going to see a big hole in the ground. Anna did not like the black rocks. They looked scary and sharp. She did not want to see the big hole. She wanted to go back to the bus. + +She held her mom's hand and said, "No, no, no. I don't like it here. I want to go home." But her mom said, "Don't be afraid, Anna. It's just a volcano. It's very interesting and beautiful. Come on, let's go see it." + +Anna did not think it was interesting or beautiful. She thought it was dark and loud and hot. She saw smoke and fire coming out of the hole. She heard a big boom. She felt the ground shake. She was very scared. She let go of her mom's hand and ran back to the bus. + +She got on the bus and sat on a seat. She cried and cried. She wept so hard that her eyes hurt and her nose ran. She wanted her mom and dad to come back. She wanted to leave the black rocks and the big hole. She wanted to see the big animals, the tall trees and the shiny water again. She wept until she fell asleep. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play outside. They lived in a big house near a valley. The valley had many trees and flowers, but also some scary animals. Tom and Mia wanted to improve their skills of hiding and running from the scary animals. + +One day, they decided to play a game in the valley. Tom said, "I will be the hunter and you will be the prey. I will count to ten and then look for you. You have to hide well and run fast if I find you." Mia agreed and ran to find a hiding spot. + +Tom counted to ten and then shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" He looked around and saw a bush moving. He thought Mia was hiding there, so he ran towards it. But it was not Mia, it was a big, scary bear! The bear roared and showed its teeth. Tom was very afraid and turned around to run away. + +Mia heard the roar and saw Tom running. She also saw the bear chasing him. She was scared too, but she wanted to help her friend. She picked up a big stick and threw it at the bear. The stick hit the bear on the nose and made it angry. The bear stopped chasing Tom and turned to Mia. + +Tom saw Mia in danger and ran back to her. He found another stick and threw it at the bear. The bear was hurt and confused. It decided to leave them alone and ran away. Tom and Mia hugged each other and ran back to their house. They were happy they were safe and they had improved their skills of hiding and running from the scary animals. They decided to play a different game next time. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to observe the birds and the flowers and the people. They saw an old man sitting on a bench. He was wearing a vest with many pockets. He had a big book in his lap and a hat on his head. + +"Hello, old man," Sam said. "What are you doing?" + +"Hello, little boy," the old man said. "I am reading a book. It is a book about the stars and the moon and the sun. Do you like the stars?" + +"Yes, I do," Sam said. "They are shiny and pretty. How do you know so much about them?" + +The old man smiled. "I observe them with a special tool. It is called a telescope. It makes the stars look bigger and closer. Do you want to see?" + +Sam nodded. He was curious. The old man took out a small telescope from one of his pockets. He gave it to Sam and helped him to point it at the sky. + +"Wow," Sam said. "I can see a star. It is bright and yellow. And I can see another one. It is red and small. And another one. It is blue and big. They are amazing." + +Lily came over. She wanted to see too. The old man let her use the telescope. She saw the stars and was happy. + +"Thank you, old man," Lily said. "You are very kind. And you have a nice vest. It has many pockets. What else do you have in them?" + +The old man laughed. He showed them his other things. He had a map, a compass, a magnifying glass, a whistle, a pen, and a candy. He gave them each a candy and told them stories about his adventures. + +Sam and Lily liked the old man. They learned a lot from him. They decided to observe more things in the park. They said goodbye to the old man and went to look for bugs and leaves and rocks. They had a fun day. +Lily was a princess who liked to play with her jewels. She had many jewels of different colors and shapes. She liked to wear them on her neck, her ears, and her fingers. She also liked to share them with her friends. + +One day, she decided to invite her friend Mia to her castle. She wanted to show Mia her jewels and play with them together. She wrote a note to Mia and asked her mom to send it. She hoped Mia would come soon. + +Mia was happy to get Lily's note. She liked Lily and wanted to see her castle. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful. She said the castle was very big and had many rooms. She said some rooms had scary things, like dragons and ghosts. She told Mia to stay with Lily and not to wander around. + +Mia was a little frightened by what her mom said, but she was also curious. She wanted to see the scary things. She packed her bag and went to the castle. Lily was waiting for her at the gate. She hugged Mia and welcomed her. She said she had a surprise for her. + +Lily took Mia to her room, where she had a big box of jewels. She opened the box and showed Mia all her jewels. Mia was amazed by how shiny and pretty they were. She thanked Lily for inviting her and said she wanted to try them on. Lily said they could try them on and play dress-up. She said they could pretend to be queens and princesses. Mia agreed and they started to play. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the scary things. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big red ball on the grass. They ran to get it, but another boy got there first. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Tom said. "We saw it first!" + +"No, it's mine!" the boy said. "I found it!" + +Lily and Tom were sad. They wanted to play with the ball. They looked at the boy. He was not nice. He did not smile. + +Then, they saw a lady walking by. She had a big bag. She smiled at them and said, "Hello, children. Do you like balls?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Tom said. + +"Well, I have a surprise for you. I have many balls in my bag. I was going to give them to the children's home, but I have some extra. Do you want one?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom said. + +The lady opened her bag and took out two balls. One was blue and one was yellow. She gave them to Lily and Tom. + +"Here you go. These are for you. You can keep them. They are new and shiny." + +Lily and Tom were very happy. They thanked the lady and hugged her. They looked at their balls. They were beautiful. + +"Wow, we are so lucky!" Lily said. + +"Yes, we are!" Tom said. "Thank you, lady!" + +The lady smiled again and said, "You're welcome, children. Have fun!" + +She waved at them and walked away. She had a bottle of wine in her bag. She was going to have a nice dinner with her husband. She was happy too. + +Lily and Tom played with their balls in the park. They threw them, bounced them, and rolled them. They laughed and smiled. They forgot about the mean boy and the big red ball. They had their own balls. They were lucky and happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the pool. They have a game. They dive in the water and look for toys. They have a ball, a duck and a fish. + +One day, Tom dives and finds the ball. He is happy. He shows Mia. Mia says, "Good job, Tom! Can you find the duck?" Tom says, "Yes, I can. Watch me!" He dives again and looks for the duck. + +But he cannot find the duck. He sees something else. It is a book. It is a story book. It has pictures and words. Tom is curious. He takes the book and swims up. He says, "Look, Mia! I found a story!" + +Mia is surprised. She says, "A story? In the water? How did it get there?" Tom says, "I don't know. Maybe someone dropped it. Do you want to read it?" Mia says, "Yes, I do. But we have to dry it first. It is wet." + +They go to the side of the pool. They put the book on a towel. They wait for it to dry. Then they open it. They see a story about a frog and a princess. They read it together. They like the story. They laugh and learn. They are happy and healthy. They say, "Thank you, water, for giving us a story!" +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to travel and see new things. One day, they go to the park with their bikes. They ride fast and have fun. + +"Look, Sara, there is a big hill!" Tom says. "Let's go up and see what is there." + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. The hill is steep and bumpy," Sara says. They pedal hard and reach the top. They see a lake and some ducks. They are happy. + +They go down the hill and stop by the lake. They feed the ducks some bread. The ducks quack and swim. Sara and Tom laugh. + +"Traveling is fun, Sara. We see new things and exercise our legs," Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, traveling is fun. But I am also sleepy. Exercise makes me tired," Sara says. + +"Me too, Sara. Let's go home and rest. Maybe we can travel again tomorrow," Tom says. + +They get on their bikes and ride home. They are sleepy but they smile. They had a good day. +Lily liked to bake with her mom. They made cakes and cookies and pies. Lily liked to mix the flour and the eggs and the sugar. She liked to lick the spoon and the bowl. She liked to smell the yummy things in the oven. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, do you want to bake something for your class? You can share it with your friends and your teacher." + +Lily was happy. She said, "Yes, mom, I want to bake something for my class. What can we bake?" + +Her mom said, "How about banana bread? It is easy and tasty and we have some ripe bananas." + +Lily said, "Okay, mom, let's bake banana bread. I love bananas." + +They peeled and mashed the bananas. They added the butter and the honey and the milk. They stirred in the flour and the baking soda and the salt. They poured the batter into a loaf pan. They put it in the oven. + +Lily waited for the banana bread to bake. She smelled the sweet and warm aroma. She said, "Mom, it smells so good. I can't wait to eat it." + +Her mom said, "Me too, Lily. But we have to let it cool down first. Then we can slice it and wrap it for your class." + +Lily nodded. She was proud of her banana bread. She hoped her friends and her teacher would like it too. + +The next day, Lily brought her banana bread to her class. She gave it to her teacher. She said, "Teacher, this is for you and my friends. I baked it with my mom. It is banana bread. It is yummy." + +Her teacher smiled. She said, "Thank you, Lily. That is very kind of you. It looks delicious. And it smells wonderful." + +She sliced the banana bread and gave a piece to each child. They all said, "Thank you, Lily. Thank you, Lily's mom." + +They ate the banana bread. They liked it very much. They said, "Mmm, this is so good. This is the best banana bread ever." + +Lily was happy. She said, "You're welcome, everyone. I'm glad you like it." + +She ate her piece too. She thought, "This is the best banana bread ever. And I baked it with my mom." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look at the sky and see the shapes of the clouds. Lily saw a cloud that looked like a bunny. She pointed and said, "Look, Ben, a bunny cloud!" + +Ben looked and nodded. He saw a cloud that looked like a car. He pointed and said, "Look, Lily, a car cloud!" + +They took turns pointing at different clouds and saying what they looked like. They had fun and laughed. + +Then, Sam came to the park. He was older and bossy. He saw Lily and Ben and said, "Hey, what are you doing? Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Sure, you can play with us. We are looking at the clouds and saying what they look like." + +Sam said, "That's silly. Clouds are just clouds. They don't look like anything. You should play something else. Something more fun. Like tag. I'll be it. You run and I'll catch you." + +Lily and Ben didn't like Sam's idea. They liked looking at the clouds. They said, "No, thank you. We want to keep looking at the clouds. You can look with us if you want. Or you can play something else by yourself." + +Sam got angry. He said, "No, you have to play with me. I'm older and I know better. You have to do what I say. Come on, run!" + +He tried to grab Lily and Ben, but they ran away. They ran to the other side of the park, where there were more clouds. They hid behind a tree and waited for Sam to go away. + +They looked at the sky again and saw more clouds. They saw a cloud that looked like a flower, a cloud that looked like a star, and a cloud that looked like a smile. They smiled back and said, "We like the clouds. They are nice and friendly. They include us in their shapes. We don't need Sam. He is mean and bossy. We have each other and the clouds." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to dance and sing. One day, they go with Mom and Dad to the station. They want to see the big trains. + +At the station, there are many people and noises. Anna and Ben hold Mom and Dad's hands. They see a train with many colors. It looks like a rainbow. They want to dance on the train. + +"Can we dance on the train, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"No, sweetie, that is dangerous. The train is moving fast. You could fall and get hurt. You can dance here, on the platform. But stay close to us, okay?" Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom," Anna says. She and Ben start to dance and sing on the platform. They make funny faces and moves. Mom and Dad smile and clap. + +The train with many colors goes away. Another train comes. It is black and white. It makes a loud sound. Anna and Ben stop dancing. They are scared. + +"What is that, Dad?" Ben asks. + +"That is a police train, son. It is for catching bad people. It is not for dancing. It is very dangerous. You should never go near it, okay?" Dad says. + +"Okay, Dad," Ben says. He and Anna hold Mom and Dad's hands tighter. They watch the police train go by. They are glad they are safe and together. They decide to dance and sing some more, but only on the platform. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books, but they also liked to climb on the furniture. Sometimes they jumped on the bed, or hid under the table, or swung from the chair. + +One day, their mom came into their room and saw them playing on the furniture. She was not happy. She said, "Anna and Ben, you need to stop playing on the furniture. You could hurt yourself or break something. Furniture is not for playing, it is for sitting or sleeping or eating. You have many toys and books to play with. Choose something else to do." + +Anna and Ben did not listen to their mom. They thought playing on the furniture was fun. They said, "No, mom, we want to play on the furniture. It is more fun than toys or books. We are careful, we will not hurt ourselves or break anything." + +Their mom shook her head and left the room. She hoped they would change their mind and play with something else. But Anna and Ben kept playing on the furniture. They did not know that some of the furniture was old and rough. They did not see the nails or the splinters or the cracks. + +Soon, Anna and Ben learned their lesson. Anna jumped on the bed and felt a nail poke her foot. She cried out in pain and saw blood on her sock. Ben hid under the table and felt a splinter scratch his arm. He screamed and saw a red mark on his skin. They both ran to their mom and showed her their wounds. They were sorry and scared. + +Their mom hugged them and cleaned their wounds. She said, "Anna and Ben, I told you not to play on the furniture. You see, some of the furniture is old and rough. It can hurt you or break. Furniture is not for playing, it is for sitting or sleeping or eating. You have many toys and books to play with. Next time, choose something else to do. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, mom, we understand. We are sorry, mom. We will not play on the furniture again. We will choose something else to do. We will play with our toys and books. They are safe and fun." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's good, Anna and Ben. I'm glad you learned your lesson. I love you, my twins. Now, let's go and have some cookies and milk." + +The moral value of the story is: Listen to your parents and follow their rules. They know what is best for you and want to keep you safe and happy. Playing on the furniture can be dangerous and harmful. Playing with toys and books can be safe and fun. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they found a big tube in the grass. It was smooth and shiny. + +"Wow, look at this tube!" Tom said. "It is so big and fun!" + +"Can we go inside?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, let's go!" Tom said. They crawled inside the tube and pretended it was a spaceship. + +"We are going to the moon!" Lily said. + +"We are going to see the stars!" Tom said. + +They made noises like a rocket and laughed. + +Then, Lily had an idea. + +"Tom, do you want to marry me?" she asked. + +Tom was surprised. He did not know what marry meant. + +"What is marry?" he asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered what her mom and dad said. + +"Marry is when you love someone and you stay with them forever," she said. + +"Oh, I see," Tom said. "Do you love me?" + +"Yes, I do," Lily said. + +"I love you too," Tom said. + +They smiled at each other. + +"OK, let's marry," Tom said. + +They held hands and kissed on the cheek. + +They were very happy. + +They stayed in the tube until their moms called them for lunch. + +They ran out of the tube and hugged their moms. + +"Mom, guess what?" Lily said. + +"What, sweetie?" her mom asked. + +"Tom and I got married in the tube!" Lily said. + +Her mom and Tom's mom looked at each other and smiled. + +"That's wonderful, honey," they said. + +They took their kids home and gave them sandwiches and juice. + +Lily and Tom ate their lunch and talked about their wedding. + +They decided to go back to the tube tomorrow and have another adventure. +Lily liked to admire her toys in the bathtub. She had many toys: a duck, a boat, a fish, a frog, and a ball. She liked to make them swim and splash and talk to each other. She was very happy in the bathtub. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, time to get out of the bathtub. You have been in there too long. You need to dry off and put on your pajamas." + +But Lily did not want to get out of the bathtub. She said, "No, mom, I want to play more. Please, mom, just a little more." + +Her mom said, "No, Lily, you have to get out now. It is not good to stay in the water too long. You will get cold and wrinkly. Come on, Lily, be a good girl." + +But Lily did not listen to her mom. She said, "No, no, no, I want to stay in the bathtub. I love my toys. They are my friends. Go away, mom, leave me alone." + +Her mom was very angry and sad. She said, "Fine, Lily, if you don't want to listen to me, you can stay in the bathtub. But don't come crying to me when you are cold and lonely and hungry. Good night, Lily." + +She turned off the light and left the bathroom. Lily was left alone in the dark with her toys. She thought she would be happy, but she was not. She started to feel cold and wet and scared. She wanted her mom to come back and hug her and read her a story. She wanted to get out of the bathtub and put on her regular clothes and go to bed. She realized she had made a big mistake. She cried and cried, but no one heard her. She wished she had listened to her mom. She was very unhappy in the bathtub. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys and listen to songs. They have a lovely radio in their room. It is red and shiny and has many buttons. They can order songs from the radio by pressing the buttons. + +One day, Anna and Ben are bored. They want to hear new songs. They order many songs from the radio. They order songs that are loud and fast and funny. They order songs that are soft and slow and sad. They order songs that are in different languages. They order songs that are very long and very short. + +The radio plays all the songs that Anna and Ben order. But the radio gets tired. It has to work too hard. It makes a strange noise. It starts to smoke. It stops playing songs. It breaks. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They cry. They want their lovely radio back. They do not have any songs to listen to. They do not have any toys to play with. They are bored. They are sorry. They wish they did not order so many songs from the radio. +Tom and Sue are brother and sister. They like to play outside in the yard. One day, they see a big box near the fence. They are curious and run to the box. + +"What is in the box?" Tom asks. + +"Let's open it and see!" Sue says. + +They open the box and find a toy automobile inside. It is red and shiny and has four wheels. They are excited and happy. + +"Wow, look at this automobile!" Tom says. "It is so cool!" + +"Can we play with it?" Sue asks. + +"Of course we can!" Tom says. "It is ours now!" + +They take the automobile out of the box and push it around the yard. They make noises like vroom and beep. They pretend to drive to different places. They have a lot of fun with their new toy. They thank the person who gave them the box. They do not know who it is, but they are very grateful. They love their automobile. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Anna has a doll with a pink dress and long hair. Ben has a car with four wheels and a handle. The handle can make the car go fast or slow. + +One day, they go to the park to play. They find a big slide and a swing. Anna puts her doll on the swing and pushes it gently. Ben puts his car on the slide and lets it roll down. They laugh and have fun. + +"Can I try your car?" Anna asks Ben. + +"OK, but be careful. It is my unique car. I got it for my birthday," Ben says. + +"Can I try your doll?" Ben asks Anna. + +"OK, but be gentle. It is my unique doll. I got it from my grandma," Anna says. + +They swap their toys and play with them. Anna likes the handle of the car. She can make it go fast or slow. Ben likes the hair of the doll. He can comb it and braid it. They learn something new from each other's toys. + +They play until it is time to go home. They give back their toys and say thank you. + +"Your car is very cool," Anna says. + +"Your doll is very pretty," Ben says. + +They hug and say goodbye. They are happy to have each other as friends. They look forward to playing again. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One night, they heard a loud noise from the garage. They ran to see what it was. They saw their dad trying to fix his old bike. He had a huge wrench and a flashlight. + +"What are you doing, dad?" Lily asked. + +"I'm fixing my bike, sweetie. It has a flat tire and a broken chain. Do you want to help me?" dad said. + +"Yes, please!" Ben said. He loved bikes and wanted to learn how to fix them. + +Dad showed them how to pump air into the tire and how to link the chain. He let them hold the wrench and the flashlight. They worked together until the bike was fixed. + +"Good job, kids! You are very helpful and smart. Now let's go inside and have some milk and cookies. It's late and you need to sleep," dad said. + +Lily and Ben hugged their dad and thanked him for letting them help. They were happy and proud. They followed him inside and had a yummy snack. Then they brushed their teeth and went to bed. They dreamed of riding the bike with their dad in the morning. +Lily was a humble girl who liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She could stir the soup, cut the bread, and spread the butter. She was very proud of her skills. + +One day, her mom asked her to ring the bell when the soup was ready. Lily nodded and waited by the stove. She smelled the soup and saw the steam. She thought it was time to ring the bell. + +She picked up the bell and shook it hard. Ding, ding, ding! She heard the bell ring loud and clear. She smiled and ran to the door to tell her mom. + +But when she opened the door, she saw a big dog outside. The dog heard the bell and thought it was a toy. He barked and jumped at Lily. He wanted to play with the bell. + +Lily was scared and dropped the bell. The dog grabbed it and ran away. Lily cried and called for her mom. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to the door. She saw the dog and the bell. She was angry and sad. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, my dear. The dog was naughty and took our bell. But we still have our soup and our butter. And we have each other. You are a good girl and you did your best. Let's go inside and eat." + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She followed her mom inside. She still felt bad about the bell, but she was glad her mom was kind. She hoped the dog would bring the bell back someday. She hoped he would learn to be humble and share. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play and joke with each other. One day, they saw a tall man walking by. He had a big bag and a funny hat. Tim and Sam thought he looked silly. + +"Let's joke with him!" Tim said. "We can hide his bag and make him look for it!" + +Sam agreed. They ran behind a tree and waited for the tall man to pass by. When he did, they grabbed his bag and ran away. They hid behind another tree and laughed. + +The tall man looked around and saw his bag was gone. He was very worried. He needed his bag for his job. He was a doctor. He had an operation to do. He had to help a sick child. He looked for his bag everywhere, but he could not find it. + +Tim and Sam saw the tall man was sad. They felt bad. They realized their joke was not funny. It was mean. They decided to give back his bag. + +"Excuse me, sir," Tim said. "We are sorry. We took your bag as a joke. We did not know you were a doctor. Here is your bag." + +The tall man was surprised and relieved. He took his bag and thanked them. He told them he had to hurry to the hospital. He also told them joking was good, but not when it hurt someone else. + +Tim and Sam learned their lesson. They said sorry again and waved goodbye. They promised to be more careful with their jokes. They also hoped the sick child would get better. They went back to play and joke with each other, but in a nice way. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a line of ants on the ground. They followed the ants to a big hill. + +"Look, Ben, the ants have a home!" Lily said. + +"Yes, they do. They work hard to make it," Ben said. + +They watched the ants go in and out of the hill. Some ants carried leaves, some carried seeds, some carried crumbs. + +"Can we touch them?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, they might bite you. They are very small, but they are strong," Ben said. + +Lily wanted to touch them anyway. She reached out her hand and picked up an ant. The ant bit her finger. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily cried. "It hurts! It hurts!" + +She dropped the ant and ran to Ben. Ben hugged her and looked at her finger. + +"I told you not to touch them, Lily. They don't like it. They are spicy. They make your finger hot and red," Ben said. + +He took her to the tap and ran some water over her finger. He gave her a band-aid and a kiss. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily nodded. She felt better. She learned her lesson. + +"Sorry, Ben. Sorry, ants. I won't touch you again," she said. + +They went back to playing in the garden. They left the ants alone. They were happy. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play with toys. But they have too many toys. Mom says they have to sell some toys. She says they can keep the money. + +Sam and Tom are happy. They take some toys to the yard. They make a sign that says "Toys for sale". They wait for people to come. + +A girl comes. She sees a doll. She likes the doll. She says, "How much is the doll?" + +Sam says, "One dollar." + +The girl says, "That is too much. I only have fifty cents." + +Sam says, "No, one dollar. The doll is very nice." + +The girl says, "Please, I really want the doll. Can you give me a discount?" + +Sam says, "No, no discount. One dollar or no doll." + +The girl is sad. She walks away. + +Tom sees what happens. He is not happy. He says to Sam, "Why are you so grumpy? You should be nice to the girl. She only has fifty cents. You can sell the doll for fifty cents. You still have many toys. You can make more money." + +Sam says, "No, I want one dollar. The doll is mine. I can sell it for what I want." + +Tom says, "No, the doll is not yours. The doll is ours. We share the toys. We share the money. You are not fair. You are greedy." + +Sam says, "No, you are silly. You are stupid. You don't know how to sell. You are a bad brother." + +Tom says, "No, you are a bad brother. You are mean. You are selfish. You don't care about the girl. You don't care about me." + +Sam and Tom start to fight. They pull the doll. They push each other. They yell and cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the yard. She sees Sam and Tom fighting. She sees the doll. She sees the sign. She sees the girl. She is angry. + +She says, "Stop it, Sam and Tom. What are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why are you selling toys? Why are you making the girl sad?" + +Sam and Tom stop fighting. They look at Mom. They are scared. They say, "Sorry, Mom." + +Mom says, "You should be sorry. You are not nice. You are not good. You are not smart. You are not selling toys. You are selling your head. You are selling your heart. You are selling your love. You are selling your brother. You are selling your friend. You are selling your happiness. You are selling everything that matters. You are selling yourself." + +Sam and Tom are quiet. They think about what Mom says. They feel bad. They feel sorry. They feel ashamed. + +Mom says, "Go and give the doll to the girl. Say sorry to her. Say sorry to each other. Hug each other. Love each other. Share your toys. Share your money. Share your head. Share your heart. Share your love. Share your brother. Share your friend. Share your happiness. Share yourself." + +Sam and Tom do what Mom says. They give the doll to the girl. They say sorry to her. They say sorry to each other. They hug each other. They love each other. They share their toys. They share their money. They share their head. They share their heart. They share their love. They share their brother. They share their friend. They share their happiness. They share themselves. + +The girl is happy. She thanks Sam and Tom. She hugs them. She says, "You are nice. You are good. You are smart. You are not selling toys. You are giving toys. You are giving your head. You are giving your heart. You are giving your love. You are giving your brother. You are giving your friend. You are giving your happiness. You are giving yourself." + +Mom is happy. She smiles. She says, "That's right. That's what you do. That's how you live. That's how you grow. That's how you learn. That's how you sell. That's how you buy. That's how you trade. That's how you make a deal. That's how you make a difference. That's how you make a story." +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a red pepper on a plant. Lila wants to pick it. + +"Look, Tom, a pepper! Can we have it?" Lila asks. + +Tom nods. He likes peppers. They are spicy and crunchy. He helps Lila to reach the pepper. They pull it together. + +"Wow, it is long and shiny!" Lila says. She holds the pepper in her hands. She smells it. It makes her nose tickle. + +Tom smiles. He wants to taste the pepper. He takes a bite. He feels a fire in his mouth. He makes a funny face. He spits out the pepper. + +"Hot, hot, hot!" Tom cries. He runs to the tap. He drinks some water. He feels better. + +Lila laughs. She thinks Tom is silly. She does not want to eat the pepper. She gives it to Tom. + +"Here, you can have it. I do not like hot things. I like sweet things. Like this." Lila says. She leans over and gives Tom a kiss on the cheek. + +Tom blushes. He feels a warm in his heart. He likes Lila. He likes her kiss. He gives her a hug. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are sweet. I like you. I like your kiss. Do you want to play some more?" Tom asks. + +Lila nods. She likes Tom. She likes his hug. She wants to play some more. They hold hands and run to the swing. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big dog. The dog is pink. Lily and Ben think the dog is funny. + +"Look, a pink dog!" Lily says. "Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it will bite." + +They go closer to the dog. The dog is quiet. It does not bark. It does not wag its tail. It looks at Lily and Ben with big eyes. + +"Hello, dog," Lily says. She reaches out her hand. The dog sniffs her hand. Then it licks her hand. Lily giggles. + +"See, it does not bite," Lily says. "It is nice." + +Ben is brave. He also reaches out his hand. The dog sniffs his hand. Then it bites his hand. Ben screams. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. "It bit me! It bit me!" + +Lily and Ben run away from the dog. Their moms come to help them. They hug Lily and Ben. They check Ben's hand. It is not bleeding. It is only red. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lily asks. + +"I'm okay," Ben says. "But I don't like the pink dog. It is mean." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily says. "I thought it was nice. Maybe it was scared." + +They go to the playground. They play with other kids. They forget about the pink dog. They have fun. +Lila and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But their favorite was the seal. The seal was big and gray, and it could swim and jump in the water. It had a ball that it played with. + +"Can I try the ball?" Lila asked the seal. She reached out her hand to the ball, but the seal did not like that. It barked and splashed water at Lila. Lila got wet and scared. She ran back to her mom and cried. + +"Mom, the seal was mean to me!" Lila said. + +"Shh, it's okay, Lila. The seal was not mean, it was just protecting its toy. You should not try to take things that are not yours. You should ask first, or wait for your turn," mom said. + +Lila felt sorry for what she did. She looked at the seal and said, "I'm sorry, seal. I did not mean to make you angry. Can we be friends?" + +The seal heard Lila and saw that she was sorry. It nodded and tossed the ball to Lila. Lila caught the ball and smiled. She threw it back to the seal, and they played together. Ben joined them too, and they had fun. + +Mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of Lila for saying sorry and making friends. She said, "Good job, Lila. You learned a good lesson today. Sometimes, we make mistakes, but we can always try to fix them and be kind to others." +Sam and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big slide and run to it. Sam goes first. He climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. He leans back and slides down fast. He laughs and says, "That was fun!" + +Lily wants to try too. She follows Sam up the ladder and sits on the slide. But she is scared. She leans forward and holds on to the sides. She slides down slowly and stops at the bottom. She does not laugh. She says, "That was scary!" + +Sam runs to Lily and helps her get off the slide. He says, "Don't be scared, Lily. It's fun. You just have to lean back and let go. Do you want to try again?" + +Lily shakes her head. She says, "No, thank you. I don't like the slide. It's too high and too fast. And it's dirty. Look at my hands. They are dirty from the slide. And look at your mouth. It's dirty from the slide too. You have dirt on your teeth." + +Sam looks at his mouth in a puddle. He sees the dirt on his teeth. He says, "Oh, no. You're right. My mouth is dirty from the slide. I need to clean it. Let's go to the fountain and wash our hands and mouths." + +Lily nods. She says, "Yes, let's do that. And then let's play something else. Something that is not scary and not dirty. Something that is fun for both of us." + +Sam and Lily hold hands and walk to the fountain. They wash their hands and mouths and smile at each other. They are not scared and not dirty anymore. They are happy and ready to play. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play soccer. They plan to go to the big stadium and watch a soccer game. They are very excited. + +They ask their moms to take them to the stadium. Their moms say yes. They get in the car and drive to the stadium. They see many people and cars. They hear loud noises and cheers. + +They find their seats and sit down. They see the green field and the players. They see their favorite team in blue shirts. They clap and shout for their team. + +"Go, go, go!" Tom says. + +"Score, score, score!" Lily says. + +They watch the game and have fun. They see their team score a goal. They jump and hug. They are happy. + +The game ends and their team wins. They leave the stadium and go back to the car. They are tired but happy. They thank their moms for taking them. + +They look at the sky and see the stars. They see the moon and the clouds. They feel peaceful. + +"Did you like the game?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I did. It was awesome. Did you?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I did. It was amazing. You are a good friend." Lily says. + +"You are a good friend, too. We should plan to go to the stadium again." Tom says. + +They smile and nod. They fall asleep in the car. They dream of soccer and stars. +Anna liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, she wanted to paint a hedgehog. A hedgehog was a small animal with many spikes on its back. Anna had seen one in a book. She thought it was cute and funny. + +She took a brown color and a small brush. She painted a round body and a face. Then she wanted to paint the spikes. She looked for a brush that was sharp and thin. She could not find one. She was sad. + +She saw a nail on the floor. It was sharp and thin. She thought it was a good brush. She picked it up and dipped it in the black color. She tried to paint the spikes with the nail. + +But the nail was not a good brush. It scratched the paper and made holes. It hurt Anna's hand. It made a bad noise. Anna was miserable. She cried. + +Mom heard Anna cry. She came to see what was wrong. She saw the nail and the paper and the paint. She was angry and scared. She took the nail from Anna and threw it away. She hugged Anna and said, "No, no, no! You cannot paint with a nail. It is dangerous and dirty. You can hurt yourself and the paper. You have to use a brush. A brush is soft and smooth. It makes nice pictures. I will show you." + +Mom took a brush and dipped it in the black color. She painted the spikes on the hedgehog. She made them short and long and curved. She made them look real. Anna watched and smiled. She liked the hedgehog. She said, "Thank you, Mom. You are a good painter. Can I try?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can try. But only with a brush. And be careful with the paint. It can stain your clothes and the floor. And wash your hands when you are done. OK?" + +Anna said, "OK, Mom. I will be careful. I want to paint more animals. Can I paint a lion?" + +Mom said, "Sure, you can paint a lion. But first, let me put a band-aid on your hand. It has a small cut from the nail. It will heal soon. Don't worry." + +Anna said, "OK, Mom. I love you. And I love to paint." +Tom and Mia were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They were very happy. + +But then the sun came out and it was very warm. The snowman started to melt. His hat fell off, his scarf got wet and his nose got smaller. + +"Oh no!" Tom said. "Our snowman is going away!" + +Mia was sad too. She liked the snowman. She wanted to save him. + +"Let's move him to a cold place!" she said. "Maybe he can stay there." + +Tom and Mia looked around. They saw a line of trees on the other side of the park. The trees had a lot of shade. Maybe it was colder there. + +"OK, let's try!" Tom said. "But we have to be quick and brave. The snowman is very heavy and the park is very big." + +Tom and Mia pushed and pulled the snowman. They worked very hard. They crossed the park and reached the line of trees. They found a nice spot for the snowman. They put his hat and scarf back on and gave him a new nose. + +"There, he looks better now!" Mia said. "Maybe he will not melt here." + +Tom and Mia hugged the snowman. They were very proud. They had saved their snowman. They were very brave. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna was a model. She had long hair, pretty clothes and a big smile. Lily wanted to be like Anna. + +One day, Lily invited her friend Sam to play with her. Sam brought his toy cars. Lily showed him her dolls. She said, "This is Anna. She is a model. She is very pretty. Do you like her?" + +Sam looked at Anna. He did not like her. He thought she was ugly. He said, "No, I don't like her. She is ugly. Her hair is too long, her clothes are too bright and her smile is too fake. She is not a good model. She is a bad model." + +Lily was angry. She loved Anna. She said, "No, you are wrong. She is not ugly. She is beautiful. She is a good model. She is the best model. You are ugly. You are a bad friend. Go away!" + +Sam was hurt. He liked Lily. He said, "No, I am not ugly. I am handsome. I am a good friend. You are mean. You are a bad friend. I don't want to play with you!" + +Sam took his toy cars and left. Lily took her dolls and cried. They did not play together again. They were both sad. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little boy named Tim. Tim was scared to step outside his house. He liked to stay inside and play with his toys. One day, his uncle came to visit. His uncle was big and strong. He had a big smile on his face. + +"Tim, let's go outside and play!" said Uncle. Tim shook his head. He did not want to step outside. He was too shy. Uncle thought for a moment. He knew Tim was scared, but he wanted to help him. + +Uncle had an idea. He took Tim's hand and said, "Let's take one step together. Just one step, and then we'll come back inside." Tim looked at his uncle's kind face. He felt brave with his uncle by his side. + +Tim took a deep breath and stepped outside with his uncle. They took one step, then two steps, and then three steps. Tim started to smile. He wasn't so shy anymore. He liked being outside with his uncle. + +From that day on, Tim wasn't scared to step outside anymore. He loved to play outside with his uncle. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little girl named Lucy. She loved to learn new words. Every day, she would point at things and ask her mom, "What is that?" Her mom would tell her the word, and Lucy would say it again and again. + +One day, Lucy saw a big, round thing in the sky. She pointed at it and asked her mom, "What is that?" Her mom said, "That's the sun, Lucy." Lucy was very happy to learn the new word. She said "sun" all day long. + +Lucy was very persistent in learning new words. She would point at everything she saw and ask for the word. Her mom and dad were very proud of her. They knew Lucy would grow up to be a smart and kind girl. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a wise old owl. The owl was very smart and all the animals liked him. He had many friends, like the rabbit, the squirrel, and the deer. + +One sunny day, the wise owl found a big, round melon near his tree. He wanted to share the melon with his friends, so he called them to come over. The rabbit hopped fast, the squirrel climbed down the tree, and the deer walked slowly to the wise owl's home. + +The wise owl cut the melon into pieces and gave some to each of his friends. They all enjoyed the sweet and juicy melon together. The rabbit, the squirrel, and the deer were very happy and thanked the wise owl for sharing his yummy treat with them. They all played and laughed, and it was a fun day for everyone in the big forest. +Once upon a time, in a small town, lived a shy little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the stars in the night sky. One day, she saw a very bright star and wanted to find it. + +Lily asked her friend Tom, "Do you want to search for the big star with me?" Tom said, "Yes, let's go!" So, they started to search for the star together. They walked and walked, looking up at the sky. + +On their way, they saw an old lady who needed help. She had lost her way home. Lily and Tom decided to help her. They took the old lady home and she was very happy. + +After helping the old lady, Lily and Tom looked up at the sky again. They saw the big star shining brightly. They learned that when you help others, your own wishes come true. And from that day, Lily and Tom were never shy to help others. +One day, a man with a big mustache went to the store. He wanted to choose something nice for his friend's birthday. He looked at the toys and saw a ball, a doll, and a teddy bear. He did not know which one to pick. + +He saw a little girl and asked her, "Can you help me choose a gift for my friend?" The little girl looked at the toys and said, "I like the teddy bear. It is soft and cuddly." + +The man with the big mustache felt helpless because he still did not know which toy to pick. He thought his friend might like the ball or the doll more. He decided to ask the store worker for help. The store worker said, "Why not buy all three? Then your friend can choose their favorite toy." + +So, the man with the big mustache bought all the toys and went to his friend's birthday party. His friend was very happy and said, "Thank you! I love all the toys, but the teddy bear is my favorite!" The man with the big mustache smiled and knew he made the right choice. +Once upon a time, there was a little star. The star was worried. It was far away from its family. It wanted to go home. + +The star tried to get close to its family. It jumped and jumped, but it could not reach them. The star felt sad and cried. It was getting darker and the star was getting tired. + +The worried star asked a big cloud for help. The cloud tried to help, but it could not. The star was still far away. The little star was so tired, it fell asleep. It never got close to its family again. The star was sad forever. +Once upon a time, in a wild forest, there was a little bunny named Bob. Bob was a nervous bunny who loved to hop and play. One sunny day, Bob was hopping around, looking for some water to drink. + +While hopping, Bob saw a big, scary bear. The bear was also looking for water to drink. Bob became more nervous, but he wanted to be brave. He decided to find the water first and show the bear that he was not scared. + +Bob hopped faster and faster. Soon, he found a small pond with fresh water. He drank the water and felt very happy. The big bear saw Bob and came to the pond too. The bear saw that Bob was brave and not scared anymore. They both drank the water and became friends. From that day on, Bob was not a nervous bunny anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a girl named Olive. Olive was a very impatient girl. She wanted to do things fast and did not like to wait. One day, Olive saw a big box in her room. She wanted to open it right away. + +Olive tried to open the box, but it was very hard. She pulled and pushed, but she could not open it. Olive was getting more and more impatient. She wanted to see what was inside the big box. + +Then, Olive had an idea. She thought if she was slow and careful, she could manage to open the box. So, Olive took a deep breath and tried again. This time, she was slow and careful. And guess what? Olive managed to open the box! Inside the box, there was a beautiful new toy just for her. Olive learned that sometimes, being patient can help you manage things better. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth rug. It was very pretty and soft. The rug lived in a big room with many toys. The toys loved to play on the rug. + +One day, a toy ball was playing on the rug. The ball rolled off the rug and went far away. The rug was sad and missed the ball. The other toys missed the ball too. + +A nice girl saw the sad rug and the toys. She went to find the ball. She brought the ball back to the rug. The rug and the toys were happy again. They all played together and had fun. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a lot of hot mist in the air. The sun was shining, and the sky was blue. In this town, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. + +One day, Lily and her friends wanted to play a game. They decided to count how many times they could jump up and down in the hot mist. Lily jumped once, twice, three times, and then she stopped to catch her breath. Her friends also jumped and counted their jumps. + +After they finished jumping, they all sat down and talked about how much fun they had in the hot mist. They laughed and smiled as they shared their jump counts. They all agreed to play again the next day. And so, Lily and her friends had a great time playing and counting in the hot mist. +Once upon a time, there was a little black bug named Ben. He lived on a big green leaf in a garden. Ben was small and loved to play on his leaf all day. + +One day, Ben met a big bug named Bob. Bob said, "I need your help, Ben. My leaf is broken, and I need you to support it." Ben wanted to help, so he went with Bob to see the broken leaf. The leaf was very big and heavy. + +Ben tried his best to support the leaf, but it was too heavy for him. The leaf fell on top of Ben and Bob. They were both stuck under the leaf and could not get out. They called for help, but no one could hear them. Sadly, Ben and Bob stayed under the leaf, and they could not play anymore. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there was a little daisy. Daisy was very pretty and loved to play with her friends. One day, a spoiled boy came to the garden. He was not nice to the flowers. + +Daisy saw the boy from far away and hid behind a big rock. She peeked out to see what the boy was doing. The boy was picking flowers and breaking them. Daisy was scared and did not want to be picked. + +Daisy called her friend, the butterfly. "Please help me, butterfly!" she said. The butterfly flew to the boy and tickled his nose. The boy sneezed and ran away. Daisy was safe and thanked her friend. From that day on, they played happily in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a driver who drove a big bus. This driver was unusual because he had a big, red hat. One day, the driver was driving the bus with many people inside. + +A little boy on the bus saw the big, red hat and wanted to know more. He asked his mom to explain about the hat. His mom said, "The driver wears the big, red hat to make people happy." + +But the driver was not careful. He was looking at his big, red hat in the mirror. He did not see a big tree in the road. The bus went very fast and hit the tree. The people on the bus were scared and got hurt. The driver learned that he should not look at his hat while driving. +Once upon a time, there was a strong horse named Max. Max lived on a farm with many other animals. Max loved to eat oats every day. Oats made Max feel strong and happy. + +One day, Max saw a small cart. Max thought, "I can fit in that cart and go for a ride." Max tried to fit in the cart, but he was too big. Max felt sad because he could not fit in the cart. + +Max's friend, a little mouse named Sam, saw Max trying to fit in the cart. Sam said, "Max, you are too big for the cart, but we can still have fun together." Max and Sam played together all day, and Max forgot about the cart. At the end of the day, Max ate his oats and felt strong and happy again. +One day, a boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw a dry valley near his house. Tim wanted to examine the valley, so he walked down the path. + +In the valley, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue said, "Hi, I like to play here too. But it's so dry. We need water for the plants." + +Tim agreed, "Yes, let's find water to help the plants." They looked around and found a pond. They took water from the pond and gave it to the plants. + +The plants in the valley grew big and strong. Tim and Sue were happy. They played in the valley every day and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mom. One day, Lily's mom was upset. She could not find her big pot to cook in. Lily wanted to help her mom feel better. + +Lily thought and thought. Then, she remembered the big box of junk in the garage. Maybe the big pot was in there! Lily told her mom about the junk box. They went to the garage to look for the pot. + +They looked and looked. At last, they found the big pot in the junk box! Lily's mom was so happy. She hugged Lily and said, "Thank you for helping me!" They went back inside and cooked a yummy meal together. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play all day. One day, Spot saw a big red ball and wanted to play with it. + +Spot ran very fast to get the ball. He used all his speed to catch it. But Spot did not see the wall in front of him. He was running so fast that he could not stop. Spot hit the wall and fell down. He was sad and hurt. + +A kind cat named Whiskers saw what happened. Whiskers helped Spot get up and feel better. Spot learned that it is important to look where you are going and not just run with all your speed. The moral of the story is to always be careful and watch where you are going, even when you are having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a farm. The farm was very organized. It had many animals and plants. One of the plants was wheat. The wheat grew tall and strong. + +On the farm, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to help her mom and dad. One day, Lily saw that the wheat was dirty. She wanted to help clean it. Lily took a cloth and began to wipe the wheat. + +As Lily wiped the wheat, the animals watched her. They saw how hard she worked. When she was done, the wheat looked shiny and clean. The farm was even more organized than before. Lily felt happy, and everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big hotel. In this hotel, many families came to stay and have fun. One day, a little girl named Lily and her mom came to the hotel for a vacation. + +At the hotel, Lily saw a big pool. She wanted to swim with her mom. She asked her mom, "Can we swim in the pool, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, but only if you promise to be healthy and safe." + +Lily and her mom went to the pool. The hotel allowed them to swim and play. They had a lot of fun together. They laughed and splashed water at each other. Lily felt happy and healthy. + +After swimming, they went to eat yummy food at the hotel. They ate fruits and vegetables to stay healthy. Lily said, "I love this hotel, mom!" Her mom smiled and said, "I love it too, Lily." + +They had a great time at the hotel. Lily and her mom made many happy memories together. They promised to come back to the hotel again one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max liked to dig tunnels in the yard. One day, Max dug a very big tunnel. It was so big that he could run through it. Max was very happy with his tunnel. + +But Max's mom did not like the tunnel. She said it was tough to walk in the yard without falling into the tunnel. So, she told Max to fill the tunnel back up. Max did not want to, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. If he didn't, he would be punished. + +Max worked hard to fill the tunnel back up. It took a long time, but he did it. His mom was happy that the yard was safe again. Max learned that it is important to listen to his mom and not to do things that can make others unhappy. This is because when we make others happy, we are happy too. +One day, a little girl named Mia wanted to mail a letter. She put on her coat and boots because it was icy outside. Mia walked to the big blue mailbox with her letter in her hand. + +As she walked, Mia saw a pretty light in the sky. It was the sun shining on the icy snow. The light sparkled and made everything look like a shiny, white world. + +Mia put her letter in the mailbox and smiled. She was happy that she could mail her letter on such a beautiful, icy day. Mia skipped back home, excited to tell her mom about the pretty light she saw. +One day, a little fairy was flying near a pond. She saw a duck bathe in the water. The fairy wanted to bathe too, but she was too small. She felt sorry and sad. + +The duck saw the sad fairy and wanted to help. The duck said, "Don't be sorry, little fairy. I can help you bathe." The fairy was happy and said, "Thank you, duck!" + +The duck let the fairy sit on its back. They went into the water together. The fairy had fun bathing with the duck. They became good friends and played in the pond every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big chair. This chair was not a regular chair. It was a magic chair! The chair lived in a small house with a nice family. The family loved the chair very much. + +One day, a new friend arrived at the house. The friend was a little dog. The dog was very happy to see the magic chair. The chair was happy too. They played together all day long. + +The magic chair and the little dog became best friends. They had lots of fun together. Every day, they would play and laugh. The family was happy to see them having so much fun. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big box. Inside the box, he saw a costume. The costume was very funny. It was a lemon costume. Tim put on the costume and looked in the mirror. He laughed and said, "I look like a sour lemon!" + +Tim wanted to show his costume to his friend, Sue. He walked to her house and knocked on the door. Sue opened the door and saw Tim in the lemon costume. She laughed and said, "You look so sour, Tim!" + +Tim and Sue decided to play a game. They took turns pulling each other around the yard. When Tim pulled Sue, she pretended to be a sour lemon. When Sue pulled Tim, he pretended to be a sour lemon too. They laughed and played all day in their sour lemon game. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet little mouse named Mimi. Mimi liked to play in the soft grass and find yummy snacks. One day, she found a big, red berry. It was the perfect snack for her. + +Mimi was so happy with her berry. She wanted to share it with her friend, Buzzy the bee. Mimi and Buzzy loved to eat snacks together. They would sit on the soft grass and talk. Mimi went to find Buzzy in the pretty flowers. + +When Mimi found Buzzy, she gave him a big squeeze. She was so excited to share her snack. Buzzy was happy too. They sat on the soft grass and ate the big, red berry. It was a very yummy snack. Mimi and Buzzy were the best of friends, and they loved to share quiet, happy times together. +Once upon a time, there was a swan. The swan was white and pretty. It liked to play in the water. Every day, the swan would go to the pond and splash around. + +The swan had a friend, a little duck. The duck was patient and kind. They liked to play together. They would splash in the water and swim side by side. + +One day, the swan and the duck had a race. They swam very fast. The swan won, but the duck was happy too. After the race, they splashed in the water and played all day. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small, harmless crab named Tim. He lived near the shore and loved to play in the sand. One day, while Tim was playing, he saw a big wave coming. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Tim's friend, Sam the seagull, saw him and said, "Tim, cover yourself with sand!" Tim listened to Sam and covered himself with sand. The big wave came and went, but Tim was safe under the sand. + +After the wave was gone, Tim came out of the sand and thanked Sam. They were happy that they could help each other. From that day on, Tim and Sam played together near the shore, and they always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful garden. In the garden, there were two brothers, Tom and Tim. They loved to play with their ball in the garden. One day, Tom said, "Let's complete a game with our ball!" + +Tim said, "Yes! Let's see who can kick the ball into the tree first." They took turns kicking the ball. Tom kicked the ball high, but it did not hit the tree. Tim kicked the ball low, but it did not hit the tree either. + +Finally, Tom kicked the ball just right, and it hit the tree. "I did it!" Tom said, happy. Tim clapped and said, "Good job, brother! You won!" They both laughed and played with the ball some more. They had lots of fun in the beautiful garden. +One day, a big bear named Bob found a thick barrel in the forest. He thought it was a fun toy to play with. He rolled it, and jumped on it. He was having a great time. + +A little rabbit named Ria saw Bob playing with the barrel. She wanted to play with it too. Ria hopped over to Bob and asked, "Can you lend me the barrel to play with, please?" Bob said, "Yes, I can lend it to you, Ria. Let's play together!" + +So, Bob and Ria played with the thick barrel all day. They took turns rolling it and jumping on it. They laughed and had lots of fun. At the end of the day, they were tired but happy. They knew that sharing and playing together made everything more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Bobo. Bobo was different from other dogs because he had a very long tail. One day, Bobo went to the park to play with his friends. + +While playing, Bobo saw a little bird. The little bird said, "Hi Bobo! I observe you have a long tail. It's very different!" Bobo smiled and said, "Yes, it is different. I like my long tail." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud alarm. All the animals in the park were scared. They didn't know what was happening. Bobo and the little bird tried to find a safe place to hide. + +But the alarm was too loud, and they couldn't find a safe place. The animals in the park were very scared and didn't know what to do. In the end, they all had to leave the park because of the loud alarm. + +Bobo and the little bird were sad because they couldn't play in the park anymore. They went home and hoped that one day, they could play in the park again without any alarms. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a girl named Mia. She had a new toy that she loved. Mia would play with her toy all day long. One day, Mia saw her friend, Tom, playing with a toy too. Mia wanted to play with Tom's toy, but Tom did not want to share. + +Mia was sad and did not care about her new toy anymore. She wanted Tom's toy. Mia thought of a plan. She would take Tom's toy when he was not looking. Mia waited for the right time and took Tom's toy. + +As Mia ran away with the toy, she fell and hurt her knee. She cried and cried. Tom saw Mia and came to see what happened. He saw his toy with Mia and felt sad too. Mia knew she did something wrong and gave the toy back to Tom. But her knee still hurt, and she could not play anymore. +One day, a big dog named Tim was upset. He was upset because his toy, a missile, was lost. He loved that toy so much. Tim looked and looked for it, but he could not find it. He was sad. + +Tim saw his friend, a cat named Pat. Tim asked Pat for help. "Help me find my toy, please!" Tim demanded. Pat agreed to help him. They looked and looked together, but they could not find the missile. They were both sad. + +As they looked, they saw a big truck coming. It was very fast. Tim and Pat did not see the missile in the road. The truck hit the missile and it broke. Tim and Pat were very upset. They could not play with the missile anymore. It was a bad day for both of them. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his dad. They took a big red ball and a grill with them. They wanted to play and make yummy food. The park was big and had many trees. It was an easy place to have fun. + +Tim asked his dad, "Dad, can I play with the ball now?" His dad smiled and said, "Yes, I permit you to play with the ball." Tim was very happy. He threw the ball high in the air and ran to catch it. He laughed and played for a long time. + +After a while, Tim's dad set up the grill. He put some food on it to cook. The food smelled very good. Tim stopped playing and went to his dad. He said, "Dad, I am hungry now." His dad replied, "Okay, let's eat the yummy food from the grill." They both ate and enjoyed the food. They had a great day at the park. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a pair of scissors. She was very alert and knew she should not play with them. She decided to give them to her mom. But first, she wanted to imagine what she could make with them. + +Sue thought about cutting paper into fun shapes. She imagined making a big sun, a round moon, and a lot of stars. She also thought about cutting a long snake, a small fish, and a pretty butterfly. Sue was so excited about all the things she could create. + +When Sue gave the scissors to her mom, she told her about all her ideas. Her mom was happy and said they could make them together. They spent the whole day cutting and making fun shapes. Sue was very happy that she was alert and shared her scissors with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Sam. Sam was an adventurous sheep who liked to play and explore. One sunny day, Sam went out to play in the big green field. + +As Sam played, he found a stick. He had an idea. Sam used the stick to mark lines in the dirt. He made a big square with four lines. Then, he made a cross inside the square. Now, Sam had a fun game to play. + +Sam's friends, the other sheep, saw the game and wanted to play too. They took turns using the stick to mark the dirt. They laughed and had so much fun. Sam felt happy, and they all played together until the sun went down. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. Mia was very glad because she loved to play on the swings and slide. Her mom sat on a seat and watched her play with a big smile. + +While Mia was playing, a little boy named Tim came to the park too. Tim wanted to play with Mia, but Mia ignored him. She didn't want to share her toys with Tim. + +After a while, Mia saw that Tim was sad. She decided to stop ignoring him and asked him to play with her. They both played together and had lots of fun. Mia's mom was happy to see them play, and Tim's mom joined her on the seat. In the end, everyone was glad and had a great day at the park. +One day, a little car named Zoomy loved to zoom around the town. Zoomy was a proud car because he was very fast. He had a friend named Scales, who was a small, green lizard. Scales liked to ride on Zoomy's back when they played together. + +One day, Zoomy said to Scales, "Let's have a race to the big tree!" Scales was excited and said, "Okay, let's go!" They started the race, and Zoomy zoomed ahead very fast. Scales tried to keep up, but he was much slower. + +Zoomy waited at the big tree for Scales. When Scales finally got there, he was very tired. Zoomy felt bad for his friend and said, "Next time, I will slow down so we can race together." Scales smiled and said, "Thank you, Zoomy!" They both learned that it's more fun to play together than to win the race. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She was learning her letters at school. She liked to learn, but sometimes she felt a little stupid because she could not remember all the letters. + +One day, her teacher gave her a big letter "A" to take home. Sue was so happy to have her own letter to learn. She played with it all day, and by bedtime, she knew the letter "A" very well. + +The next day, Sue went to school and told her teacher that she learned the letter "A". Her teacher was so proud of her. Sue felt happy and not stupid anymore. She knew that she could learn all the letters if she tried hard. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big jar of jelly. He loved jelly so much. He thought, "I will eat it all!" But his mom said, "No, Tim! You will feel sick. You must share with your friends." Tim felt foolish, but he knew his mom was right. + +The next day, Tim took the jelly to school. He shared it with all his friends at lunch. They were so happy, and Tim felt good too. As they ate the jelly, they saw a big storm coming. They knew the fun would end soon. + +After lunch, the rain came down hard. The kids had to go inside. They were sad, but then Tim had an idea. They could play a fun game inside. So, all the kids played and laughed until the rain stopped. The storm ended, and they all learned that sharing and being kind made them happy. +Once upon a time, in an ancient land, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play ball with his friends. They would kick the ball and try to get a score. + +One day, Tim asked his mom, "Can I go play ball with my friends?" His mom said, "Yes, but be back before dark." Tim was very happy that his mom allowed him to go play. + +Tim and his friends played ball all day. They were having so much fun that they forgot about the time. The sun went down, and it got dark. Tim's mom was very worried. + +Tim tried to go home, but he got lost in the dark. He called out, "Mom, where are you?" But his mom could not find him. Tim was very sad and scared. + +In the end, Tim's mom found him, but she was very angry. Tim did not listen to her and came back late. His mom did not allow him to play ball for a whole week. Tim learned that he must always listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big hall. In the hall, there was a fragile vase. The vase was very pretty and shiny. It was a special vase that everyone loved. + +One day, a little girl named Sally went into the hall. She saw the fragile vase and wanted to touch it. But her mom told her, "Sally, promise me you won't touch the vase. It's very fragile and can break easily." Sally promised her mom she would not touch the vase. + +Sally played in the hall with her toys. She was very careful not to touch the fragile vase. She kept her promise to her mom. The vase stayed safe and shiny in the hall, and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim was a very useful bird. He would help his friends find food and make their homes safe. Tim loved to fly high in the sky and watch the sunset. + +One day, Tim saw his friend, a small squirrel named Sam, in trouble. Sam was trying to get a big nut from a tree, but the tree was too tall. Tim knew he had to hurry and help Sam before the sunset. + +Tim flew fast to the tree and picked up the nut with his beak. He carried the nut down to Sam, who was very happy. They both hurried back to their homes and watched the beautiful sunset together. Tim felt proud to be a useful friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird with a broken wing. The bird felt gloomy because it could not fly like the other birds. It sat on a tree branch and watched the other birds fly high in the sky. + +One day, a kind squirrel saw the bird and asked, "Why are you so gloomy?" The bird said, "My wing is broken, and I cannot fly." The squirrel thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea! You can slide down the tree like me!" + +The bird was not sure, but it wanted to try. So, the squirrel helped the bird slide down the tree. The bird felt happy as it slid down the tree. It was not the same as flying, but it was still fun. + +From that day on, the bird and the squirrel became best friends. They played together every day, sliding down trees and running in the grass. The bird's wing slowly got better, and one day it could fly again. The bird and the squirrel were always happy, even on gloomy days, because they had each other. +One day, a little cat named Tim was playing outside. He liked to run and speed through the grass. Tim was very fast and loved to race his friends. + +As Tim was running, he saw a big trap. He was fearful of the trap. He didn't want to get caught. Tim called his friend, a small dog named Max, to help him. + +"Max, come here! Help me with this trap," said Tim. Max came running and looked at the trap. Together, they pushed the trap away and were safe. They were very happy and continued to play and speed through the grass. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful vehicle. It had red, blue, and yellow colors on it. The vehicle had four big wheels and went very fast. + +One day, a nice man named Tom wanted to go for a ride. He opened the door and entered the colorful vehicle. He put on his seat belt and started to drive. + +Tom drove the colorful vehicle all around the town. He saw his friends and waved to them. Everyone loved the colorful vehicle. At the end of the day, Tom went home and parked the vehicle. He was happy and couldn't wait for his next ride. +One day, a thoughtful girl named Lucy went to the park. She wanted to play with her friends. She saw her friends playing with leaves. They were having fun. + +Lucy asked, "Can I play too?" Her friends said, "Yes, come and join us!" They were all very happy to play together. + +They picked up leaves and scatter them in the air. The leaves fell down like rain. They laughed and played all day. The sun was shining, and they had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a penny that he loved very much. He would carry it with him everywhere he went. One day, Tim walked to the park with his penny. + +At the park, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue saw Tim's penny and said, "Wow! That's a pretty penny! Can I see it?" Tim said, "Yes, you can look, but please don't shake it." Sue looked at the penny and gave it back to Tim. They played together for a while and became good friends. + +As they played, Tim started to feel worried. He checked his pocket and his penny was gone! He looked at Sue and said, "My penny is gone! Did you take it?" Sue said, "No, I didn't take it. Let's look for it together." They both looked and looked until they found the penny under a big tree. Tim was so happy, and Sue was happy too. They played together for the rest of the day and went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She liked to play with her regular red bricks. One day, she saw a big boy take her bricks away. Jane was very sad. + +Jane went to her mommy and asked her to explain why the big boy took her bricks. Mommy said, "Sometimes, people do not know how to share. You should tell the big boy that you want to play with your bricks too." + +So, Jane went to the big boy and said, "Can I please have my bricks back? I want to play with them too." The big boy looked at her and said, "Okay, we can play together." They both played with the red bricks and had fun. Jane was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with paint. One day, Tim saw a big cat. The cat was very selfish. It did not like to share. + +Tim said to the cat, "Let's play with paint together!" The cat did not want to share, but it saw how happy Tim was. The cat thought maybe it would be fun. So, the cat said, "Okay, we can play with paint." + +Tim was very happy. He and the cat played with paint. They made a big mess. Then, Tim had an idea. He took the cat's paw and put it in the paint. Tim led the cat to a big paper. The cat made pretty paw prints on the paper. + +The cat saw how much fun it was to share. It was not selfish anymore. Tim and the cat became good friends. They played with paint and shared many other fun things. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy had a toy bear named Ben. Ben and Amy loved to play together. One day, Amy and Ben wanted to go on a big trip. Amy had a small bag and a passport. She was very excited. + +Amy and Ben went to the big park to start their trip. Amy kneeled down next to Ben and opened her small bag. She showed Ben the passport and said, "We need this to go on our big trip!" Ben just smiled at Amy. + +As they played, a big wind came and took the passport away. Amy and Ben tried to catch it, but they could not. They were very sad. The passport was lost and they could not go on their big trip. Amy and Ben went home and did not have the fun trip they wanted. +Once there was a tiny little Duck. He was so small that his feet were very delicate. One day, Duck stepped on a sharp stone and it made a hole in his foot. He couldn't walk. All his friends ran and flew away, leaving him alone. + +Then a wise old Crow spotted him. "Duck, don't worry," he said. "I will help you repair your foot." He took him to a hidden quiet place and gave him a special medicine to make the pain go away. + +Slowly, Duck started to feel better. The Crow gave him some special leaves and asked him to put them on the foot. Then he asked Duck to wrap his foot with a cloth and tie it tight. The hidden medicine worked and in a few days, Duck was ready to go back to playing with his friends. He was so happy that he could walk again! +Once, there was a man with a troubled wife. Every day, they would argue and fight, until it made the man very sad. So he decided to leave to find a better life. + +He said goodbye to his wife, and with a sad heart, he waved his hand in the air. His wife saw him with her sad eyes, and waved her hand at him too. + +The man kept walking away until he was gone from sight. He kept walking until he crosses mountains, forests and seas. But he never forgot the wife he left behind, so he’d often stop and wave his hand in the air. + +The man never stopped marching until he reached a wonderful place. He was so excited and happy, but he still remembered his troubled wife. So before he started his new life, he reached his hand to the sky and waved one last time. +One day there was a rich man who had a secret. He wanted to keep it a secret but he needed money. So he decided to sell the secret. He found a woman who was willing to buy it. She was really excited. + +The man told her the secret and she was very happy. She gave the rich man a lot of money and it made him very pleased. His secret was safe and he was happy with the money he got. + +The woman was so happy with the secret that she decided to tell it to her friends. +The sun was bright, and the sky was clear. Judy walked over to the pond. It was big and messy, with sticks and leaves scattered around. + +Judy kneeled down and picked up a stick. She snapped it in half and threw one half into the pond. The pond rippled as the stick sank. + +Then Judy smiled. She snapped her fingers and made a funny sound. She laughed and snapped her fingers again and again. + +Finally, she jumped into the pond. She splashed and swam around, her clothes getting messier and messier. She giggled, and kept snapping and playing until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a strong zebra. He lived in the hot Africa with his friends. One day, he decided to go for a long walk. He ran through the grassy fields and explored the jungle. As he walked, he noticed something tricky. He spotted a big rock by a tree and knew he had to squeeze past it. He pushed hard with all his might and was able to squeeze through the tight space. + +After the zebra passed the rock, he saw a beautiful lake. He decided to take a dip in the cool water. As he swam across the lake, he noticed a big, strong crocodile. He quickly swam away but the crocodile followed him. The zebra was scared! He knew he had to get away as fast as he could. + +He spotted a big rock nearby and quickly ran over to it. He quickly squeezed his way up the rock, safe from the crocodile. He was relieved! He was so strong and brave, and he had managed to escape the croc. He felt proud of himself and promised to never forget his brave adventure. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to travel. He packed his things and set out with his guitar and started walking. After a while, he got tired and his feet began to hurt. He lay down and rested for a while. + +When he woke up, he put on his shoes and continued walking. He was walking for a long time and then he came to a river. He decided to play his guitar to the river so it could listen to the music. The song he sang was so beautiful that the river started to sing along. He kept singing for a long time until it was getting dark. + +He decided to get back on the road. He was walking and walking until he came to a big hill. He was tired and his feet were very sore, but he kept going. Finally, he reached the top of the hill and saw a big town. + +He was excited and hurried to the town to explore. He had a wonderful time exploring the town and made some new friends. They played together and had lots of fun. After a while, the boy was ready to travel again. He said goodbye to his new friends and went on his way. +Sandy took her sack for a walk. She walked to the beach. The sand was so smooth. Sandy loved to feel it between her toes as she walked. She was careful to not get too deep into the sand. + +She decided to fill her sack with sand. She carefully filled it up. It was full so she tightly tied the top. + +Sandy played with the sand in her sack. She opened the top and shook it. The smooth sand flew out and made a mound in the sand. Sandy patted it and made a sandcastle. Then, she put it in the sack and took it home to show her family. +Amy was a little girl who loved to explore and find new things. One day while she was on her walk, she stared at an enormous cooler. She had never seen anything quite like it before, it was so big and tall compared to her. + +Amy was very curious and really wanted to know what was inside. She walked closer and closer until she was right up to the cooler. She spotted a little window at the top and quickly ran up to it. She peered inside and she saw it was full of delicious treats! + +Amy was so excited and couldn't believe her eyes. She started jumping around and shouted with joy. She opened the cooler and pulled out some of the treats. Then, she ran home with them shouting all the way! + +When she got home, her mom was so surprised to see what she had found. Later that night, Amy and her mom enjoyed the snacks together. She was so excited about her find and it was an enormous surprise for them both! +Once upon a time, there was a thin, pretty lamp. Every day, the lamp lit up the room with its bright light. One night, the lamp was feeling very happy. It was time to celebrate! + +The lamp danced around the room and made happy noises. Soon, all the furniture and toys joined in the celebration. The room was filled with laughter and joy. The soft light of the lamp made the celebration even more special. + +After a few hours, everyone in the room was tired, so the lamp gave out one final twinkle and everyone said goodnight. That night, the room was full of love and happiness just because of the lamp's celebration. +Once upon a time, there was a man. He was very excited about discussing something with a friend. He thought about it all morning. When his friend arrived, the man was so excited he couldn't keep still. He wanted to talk about it right away. + +The man and his friend sat together and talked. They discussed what the man was so excited about. They talked for hours and hours until the sun went down. + +The man was so happy to have discussed this with his friend. He was very excited and they laughed and smiled a lot. + +The man and his friend said goodbye. The man was smiling and he waved as his friend walked away. He was glad that he could discuss this special thing with his friend. +One day, a little boy named Jake was hungry. He asked his mom for something to eat. She gave him a can of tuna. + +Jake opened the can and demanded to have a fork. His mom said ok and gave him a fork. He used the fork to eat the tuna. + +It was very light and tasty. Jake ate lots of it and asked his mom for more. She gave him another can of tuna. + +Jake was so happy. He opened the can and demanded more forks. This time his mom gave him two forks. He used them to eat the tuna. + +It was even lighter and tastier than before. He ate every last bite and asked his mom for a third can. She smiled and handed him a third can of tuna. + +Jake opened the can and demanded a spoon. His mom smiled and handed him a spoon. Jake used the spoon to eat the tuna and he loved it. +Once there was a boy. He was three years old. One day he was playing in the park when he fell over. He was hurt. His Mom saw and ran over to help him. She dried his tears with a tissue and made him feel better. + +Soon after, there was an emergency. A fire had started in the park and it was making everyone worried. Everyone had to leave the park quickly. The Mom picked up the boy and held him tightly. He was scared, but his Mom made him feel safe. + +Everyone ran to safety and the firemen worked hard to put out the fire. Eventually, the fire was no more. Even though the boy had been scared, he was also proud of the firemen. He waved goodbye to them. + +The boy and his Mom returned to the park when it was dry. The boy was happy to be back at his favourite place again! He hugged his Mom and thanked her for taking care of him in the emergency. +Once upon a time, there was a small knob in the middle of a big muddy forest. The knob was always so filthy and no one ever seemed to notice it. One day, a little mouse decided to have some fun and take a closer look at the knob. His whiskers were twitching with excitement as he scurried towards the knob. Just as the mouse was about to touch it, he heard a loud voice calling out from the sky. + +"I will serve you, small and filthy knob!" + +The mouse jumped in surprise and looked up to see a big shiny knight sitting atop a magnificent white horse. The knight galloped down to the knob and presented it with a big bright gold coin. Then he bowed before the knob. Everyone in the forest couldn't believe their eyes. From then on, the mouse and the other animals learned that they needed to be respectful to the tiny knob in the middle of the forest. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Emma. She was three-years-old and loved going on adventures. Today she was collecting hats. + +First Emma found a bright yellow hat. She was very happy and laughed. She put it on her head and ran off. + +The next hat Emma found was a blue one. It was old and looked very happy. She picked it up and brought it with her. + +For the last hat Emma found a red one. This hat was special because it had a flower on it. She was thoughtful and carefully put it in her bag. + +Emma was so proud of her hat collection. From that day on, she collected hats on her adventures. +One day, Jack saw something very special. He saw an oven. An oven is a big, box-shaped thing that can make food hot. He was so excited that he wanted to show everyone. + +So he ran out of his house and clapped his hands. He shouted "Look, look! It's an oven!" Everyone stopped and saw the oven. They thought it was so ordinary. But Jack thought it was special. + +He ran over to his friends and said "Let's applaud for the oven!" All of Jack's friends had never seen an oven before. They thought it was very cool. So they clapped their hands and cheered for the oven. + +Everyone was so happy that they decided to have a party in honour of the oven. They had lots of fun and ate lots of food. And they all agreed that the ordinary oven was very special. +John wanted to ride his bike. But he couldn't because he didn't have a helmet. He was very sad. He prayed hard for the helmet each day. + +One day, his parents took him for a surprise. They brought a new helmet for him! John was very happy and he put it on. He felt brave and strong. + +John took his bike and started pedaling. But he was very clumsy. He couldn't keep his balance. He kept falling down. John was scared he would get hurt. + +His dad saw his fear and took his hand. He said, "Put your helmet on and pray. Ask God to help you stay safe." John listened and said a little prayer. He asked hands to keep him safe while he was on his bike. + +John kept practicing and soon became a fast and skilled cyclist. He was so thankful for his helmet and the prayers he said. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Joe. Joe wanted to play outside, but it was raining. He was sad. + +Joe decided to go to his closet and look for something fun to do. He saw a box and opened it. There was a big needle inside! Joe was a bit scared, but decided to pick it up. + +Joe heard his Mom calling him. She had a very rude voice. Joe quickly packed up the box and ran away to hide. Mom couldn't find him and she went away. + +Joe realised he needed the needle for something else. He wanted to make a boat out of his blanket! He took the needle and carefully made some holes in the blanket. He put in some straws and made a boat. + +Joe had a lot of fun playing with his little boat! +Once upon a time there was a princess. She had lots of pretty clothes to wear. One day she wanted to wear her special gold dress. She took it out but it was dirty! She was very sad. + +Then she had an idea. She filled up a big bucket with water. Then she put her gold dress in the bucket. She put some special soaps in the water too. She stirred the water with a stick and the dress got very clean. + +But now the princess had a problem... Where could she dry the dress? Suddenly she saw something hidden in the corner of the room. It was a big fan! She put the dress in front of the fan and soon it was all dry. + +The princess was happy because she could wear her special gold dress. It looked so beautiful on her! +Once there was a little boy called Dave and he lived in a very big house. Every day, he would write letters to his friends and then mail them. He liked mailing letters and he was very fast at it! + +One day, he was writing a letter and he made something special - he drew an olive on it. He thought it looked very nice and so he put it in an envelope and mailed it to his best friend. + +It didn't take long for the letter to arrive. When his friend opened it, she was very surprised and happy to see the olive. She was so pleased with the letter that she made an olive for Dave and sent it back. + +When it arrived, Dave opened it and he was amazed. He was so happy that he ran around shouting about the olive - it was the best letter he had ever received! +Once upon a time, there was a cow. She was a very tidy cow. She always liked to keep her home neat and tidy. + +One day, she wanted to set up an adventure. She had an idea for a treasure hunt. She packed some food and set off in search of it. + +She walked and walked until she got to a field. At the field, she saw a beautiful rainbow and she knew that was her clue. She followed it and sure enough, she found a pot of gold at the end of it. + +The cow was so happy with her discovery that she decided to set up a picnic. She enjoyed a wonderful lunch in the sunshine and afterwards she returned home with the gold. + +The cow enjoyed the rest of her days living a tidy life and was very thankful for her adventurous day. The end. +Suddenly Tommy was very excited. His dad was taking him to the park - his favourite place! When they got there, Tommy was amazed by what he saw. He saw a big, tidy playground with lots of different players. + +Tommy ran to the slide and went down it several times. Then he played on the swings. As he came round the corner, he was surprised to see a tunnel full of soft toys. He was even more surprised to discover everyone of them was smiling at him. + +Tommy knew it was time to go home so he ran to the car. On the way back he was surprised to spot a rainbow in the sky. He was so happy he shouted 'Wow!' all the way home. It had been a very surprising and fun visit to the park. Even his dad had said it was the tidiest park he had ever seen! +Tommy was so happy. His dad had bought him a great big guitar. He hugged it and gently strummed the strings. He loved the sound of the music, but it was so hard to remember the chords. + +One day, Tommy was playing the guitar and tried to strum the chords hard. Suddenly, he heard a loud snap! He had broken one of the strings. + +Tommy was really sad. He thought he had broken the guitar forever. But his dad was so kind. He took the guitar to a shop and got it fixed. + +When Tommy got his guitar back, it sounded even better than before! He smiled and continued to strum and play the best music ever! +Once upon a time, there was a furry fox. Every evening, he would run around the woods, looking for something fun to do. One evening, he found a pond with a big swing. He jumped on the swing and started to swing back and forth. The fox had so much fun! He flew higher and higher until he reached the top of the trees. + +The fox was so happy that he let out a loud cheer. All the animals in the woods heard him and came running to see. They all cheered too because they were so happy for him. The fox was so proud that he wanted to show them something special. He started to do backflips and somersaults in the air! It was incredible. + +Everyone was amazed! They cheered even louder now. The fox was so excited that he had won their hearts. The animals started to pat him on the back and hug him. The fox had a big smile on his face. It was the best evening ever! The furry fox had won the hearts of all the animals. +Once there was a little girl named Ella. Ella had a special toy- a toy that would remind her to be graceful. It was very special, and it meant a lot to her. + +One day, Ella decided to take her toy with her on an adventure. She walked and jumped and hopped, and suddenly found a beautiful field of flowers. Ella was so happy, she started dancing gracefully with her toy in hand. + +As she twirled in the field, the toy glowed, and it reminded her to stay graceful. Ella smiled and laughed, and felt grateful that she had such a wonderful toy to remind her to stay graceful. + +The sun went down, and Ella knew it was time to go home. With the memory of her wonderful adventure in her heart, Ella started walking home with her graceful toy, reminding her of her special day. +Once upon a time there was a girl. The girl was always curious. One day, she asked her mama, "What's underground?" + +Mama smiled and said, "Let me tell you". She explained that underground was all the stuff beneath us that we can't see. The girl was amazed! + +So the girl decided to explore. She looked very carefully in all her gardens and parks. She saw the roots of the trees and flowers. But the girl still wanted to see more. + +So she asked her friends what they knew. One of her friends said that he had once heard a grownup say that it was very clear at the bottom of the pond. + +The girl was so excited she had to check it out for herself! She took a look in the pond and saw some fish swimming around and some rocks on the bottom. It was clear as day! + +The girl was so proud of her discovery. She told her mama all about it and her mama was so proud of her. From then on, the girl never stopped exploring the underground. +Will was scared. He didn't know what to do. He looked around his room and saw a bag. He grabbed it and started to pack. He put in one grape. He was scared of the dark, so he put in three more grapes to keep him company. He packed them in tight so they wouldn't get smashed. + +Will opened the bag and saw the four grapes. He smiled. He felt less scared now. He tucked the bag under his arm and went out to explore. As he walked around, he felt safer with the four grapes in his bag. + +By the time he got back home, Will was no longer scared. He already knew what to do when he was frightened - pack his bag with four grapes. +Tammy had a leather ball. Every day she would take it out and play with it. One day, she was out playing when she noticed something strange in the sky. It was dead quiet. Then Tammy heard a loud sound. It disturbed her and made her scared. She ran into her house and hid the leather ball in her bedroom. Later, when it was safe, she went outside and the sound had gone. Tammy was happy to have her leather ball back and played with it every day. She was never disturbed again. +Once upon a time there was a raven. He was very careful and flew around the sky nicely. +One day, the raven decided to take a trip to a new place. It was warm and there was lots of food to eat, so he was excited. + +On the way, he noticed something strange. The wind was starting to change. At first, it was just a little gust of air, but then it started to get stronger and stronger. Soon the raven was caught in a big wind and his feathers were being blown all around. He tried to stay still and stay safe, but it was hard! + +Eventually the strong wind died down and the raven was able to land in a safe spot. He was relieved and figured that he had been careful enough to make it through the change in the wind. The raven was much happier now and continued on his journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a big house. She was very excited one day when she found a purple pill on the floor of her bedroom. She looked at it and wondered what it was. + +The little girl went to ask her mom what the pill was. Her mom said it was a special pill that would make her feel better. The little girl was very excited to try it. + +The little girl looked all around the house for something to drink to take the pill with. She found a cup of water on the kitchen table. She took the purple pill and drank the water. + +After she finished drinking, the little girl felt much better. She was so happy that she did a happy dance around her bedroom. She had lots of fun that day! +The lemon was rich and juicy. It was so delicious! But the lemon was scared, because it needed protection. + +A little bird saw the lemon and wanted to help it. The bird said, "Don't worry lemon, I will protect you!" The lemon was so happy. + +The little bird hid the lemon in a tall tree and watched over it all day long. Every time the lemon was scared or felt alone, the little bird was there to keep it safe. + +The lemon was so grateful to the little bird. One day, it shared some of its delicious juice with the bird. They laughed and ate the juicy lemon together. + +Thanks to the bird, the lemon was safe and happy. The bird had protected the lemon, and the lemon was forever thankful. +Sam was so excited. He was going to be bouncing on the big trampoline today. He had wanted one for ages. His parents had finally said yes. + +Sam put on special shoes and then jumped onto the trampoline. He bounced up and down. The trampoline was bouncy and he felt like he was flying. He shouted with joy. + +Bouncing on the trampoline was so much fun. Sam tried to land on his feet each time, but he sometimes got the result wrong. So he tried again and kept bouncing until he was very tired. + +At the end of all the bouncing, Sam’s Mum said that he had been very intelligent. He had remembered to use the trampoline to have fun but also stay safe. Sam was really proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a strong, little boy. He wanted to build a fort in the backyard. He asked his dad for help. His dad gave him a shiny hammer and said "give it a try!" +The little boy was so excited. He held the hammer tight and started to work. He hit the wood hard and tried to build the fort. But sometimes the hammer would slip and he would get stuck. When that happened he would get mad, because he was so stubborn. +He worked so hard but the fort just wouldn't stay in shape. He wanted to give up, but he kept thinking of the fort he was going to have. Finally he managed to build it! He was so proud of himself and hugged his dad with a big smile. +Sometimes when the going gets tough we all need to be a bit stubborn to get things done. +Lizzy loved maps. She wanted to explore the world, but she was still too young. So she made her own maps. She used the number of steps she took, the shape of the trees and the patterns of the clouds. + +Lizzy enjoyed making these maps very much. She was independent and proud of her work. She would proudly tell her friends at preschool all about them. + +One day, Lizzy decided to record her journeys. She wrote down numbers and drew pictures to show her path travelled. Lizzy was so proud of her recordings and placed them up on the wall in her room. + +Lizzy's maps and recordings grew until she had travelled the world in her mind. She was so excited to show her friends that she could explore by herself. Lizzy was feeling very independent and happy. +Nina and her dad were very excited to go kayaking. They got to the lake and Nina could see the kayak. It was bright and blue and she couldn't wait to get in it. + +Nina's dad promised very carefully that he would take care of them and make sure they were safe. + +They put their life-jackets on, hopped in the kayak and paddled away. Nina was alert and looking for ducks, but she couldn't find any. + +After a while, it started to rain. But Nina's dad promised that they would keep paddling until they reached the other side. + +In the end, they both made it safely back to the shore. Nina's dad had kept his promise! She was excited to tell her mom all about their kayak adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to jog. She jogged to all the different places near her house. One day, she went jogging farther than ever before. She jogged and jogged until she came to a pretty island. + +The girl was so excited, she couldn't believe the island was all hers. She jogged around the island and saw beautiful flowers and interesting rocks. Everywhere she went felt so magical. + +Finally, she stopped and decided to take a rest. She sat down and looked out across the island. It was so pretty, she wanted to stay forever. + +So the little girl kept jogging every day around her pretty island. She was so happy to have found her special place. +Once there was a bee called Gilda. Gilda was very busy but she had one secret dream - to find the perfect patch of grass. But every day, she was too busy with her flying duties and she could never find the time to search for her perfect grass patch. + +But then one day, her best friend Doug the Flamingo came to her and suggested they should find the perfect patch of grass. Gilda was so excited! She loved spending time with Doug and exploring. + +The two friends searched everywhere until eventually they found the perfect patch of grass. It was right by the lake and the grass was so soft and green. + +Gilda was so happy! She and Doug would often take breaks there, basking in the sun and feeling the soft grass. It had been the best day ever! +Once there was a kid called John. He was only three years old, but he was really tough. He liked playing outside and he was brave. + +One day, John decided to try something new. He wanted to know what it was like to bow. He tried it, but he couldn't do it very well. He tried and tried, but it was really tough. + +But he kept going and eventually he got better. He kept practicing and was determined to bow perfectly. And eventually he did it! His friends were so happy that they cheered and clapped. + +The result of John's hard work was getting better at bowing. He felt so proud of himself - he had worked so hard and achieved the result he wanted. From then on, John was the best bower in the whole school! +Today Mommy, Daddy and me went to the zoo. We saw all kinds of animals. Some were big, some were small. We weighed which was heaviest. We saw an elephant and he was the heaviest - he was so big! +Next we saw a giraffe and he was really tall. He was very clumsy when he walked. He was trying so hard not to fall down! We weighed the giraffe and the elephant and noticed that the giraffe was lighter. +Finally, we saw a hippo. He was huge and weighed the most. He was too big for us to own. We weighed hippo and the elephant and the elephant won. We had lots of fun today! +Tim and his mom were in the park. All the other kids were racing around and having a lot of fun. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was coming from a piano! Both of them were frightened. + +Tim wanted to see what it was. He raced over to the piano, but it was too big for him. His mom went to help him out. She lifted him up so he could see what was making the noise. + +It was a small mouse! The mouse was playing the piano keys with its little paws! Both Tim and his mom laughed. The mouse was so cute! + +They put the mouse back outside and said goodbye. Then, they raced back to the other kids and continued playing. From time to time when they heard the piano, they'd look up and smile! +Once upon a time, there was a large infant. They loved to hug. Every day, the infant would give big hugs to their family. + +One day, a big grizzly bear came walking by. The infant wondered if the grizzly wanted a hug. Carefully, the infant extended their arms and gave the bear a gentle hug. + +The grizzly bear felt the hug and smiled. Gratefully, it gave the infant a hug back. The large infant felt so much joy. + +After that, the infant went everywhere giving hugs and bringing happiness to everyone they met. Everywhere the infant went, they were surrounded by friends giving hugs. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Joe and Jane. Joe wanted to travel to a new place to learn something exciting. He asked Jane to come with him, but she said she was scared of the bad weather. Joe said that the weather didn’t need to be bad and they started to plan. + +Jane wanted to bring some useful things with them and so they packed up their bags with snacks, blankets, and coats. Joe and Jane said goodbye to their family and friends and set out on their journey. + +The weather was not bad, it was sunny and warm! Joe and Jane had fun exploring new places. They looked at pretty flowers and played in big, green fields. They saw animals and sang songs. As the sun began to set, Joe and Jane decided to make a campfire. They cooked some food and talked about the things they had seen. + +Joe and Jane had a wonderful time traveling together, but soon it was time for them to go home. Joe and Jane packed up their bags and said goodbye to their new friends. Joe and Jane both smiled, because they had learned something very useful--that with a little courage, traveling can be fun! +Once upon a time, there lived two friends called Tom and Jane. Tom was a curious guy who wanted to explore new things. One day, he asked Jane to come over to his house. She agreed and they both went to his place. + +When they arrived, Jane noticed that Tom had a shiny new toy! She was jealous and asked Tom if she could play with it. Tom replied, "I'm sorry, you can't play with my toy, but I have another way you can have fun". He then showed her a different toy. Jane was happy and thanked Tom. + +After that, Tom requested if Jane wanted to go and play in his garden. Jane accepted the invitation and off they went. Together, they played in the garden for hours, having lots of fun. + +The two friends never got jealous of each other or their toys; they were just happy to be together. That's why they were such good friends! +Once, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to listen to music and whenever it came on, she would start to dance. Even the ugly music made her move! + +One day, Sarah was feeling a little bit sad. She tried to make herself happy by listening to music, but it didn't seem to help. She didn't understand why she was feeling so gloomy. + +So, Sarah decided to go for a walk. While outside in the fresh air, a funny thing happened! She heard some cheerful music coming from a nearby garden and started to dance to it. Suddenly, Sarah felt much better; she wasn't sad anymore. + +As she twirled around, Sarah noticed that she was being watched by another person in the garden. She expected them to be frowning, but instead they were smiling! They gave her a friendly wave and a little shrug. + +Sarah smiled back and knew that everything was going to be okay. Music had made her feel better and that made her glad. +Once there was a lion who was very fierce. He would roam around the jungle and roar every day. He was admired by all of the animals in the jungle because of his loud roars and stylish mane. + +One day, the lion wanted to find a special place to make his new home. He decided to climb the highest mountain in the jungle. As he reached the top of the mountain, the lion roared as loud as he could. The sound echoed across the jungle and all the other animals looked up in awe. + +The lion then decided that the top of the high mountain would be the perfect place to live. He proudly declared it as his own and claimed it with a loud roar. From then on, the lion continued to live on the top of the mountain, roaring and showing off his high style. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate fish who lived in the deep blue sea. He loved swimming in the deep and exploring new places. + +One day, he decided to dive deeper than ever before. As he was swimming, he came across a large pot. He nudged it with his fin and it started to move. He opened the lid of the pot and found an old toy boat inside. + +He slowly picked up the boat and started to swim back towards the surface. But he soon realized he was too heavy. He started to panic but then he saw something shining in the distance. It was a giant starfish. + +The starfish came towards him and asked what was wrong. After hearing the fish's story, the starfish said, "Don't worry. I will help you." + +The starfish pushed the boat up to the surface and the fish followed. Once they were both back on the surface of the sea, the starfish said, "You must always be compassionate to those who need help." + +The fish thanked the starfish and said goodbye. He put the toy boat back in the pot, and then swam off with a new understanding of compassion. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Lucy and Peter. They loved to play together but sometimes they argued. +One morning Lucy wanted to play dress up. She found a nice bathrobe from beneath the bed. She wanted to put it on but Peter wanted to play with it! +They got into a quarrel. +Lucy felt important wearing the special bathrobe. She wanted to keep it on. But Peter also wanted to keep it on! +They had to decide how to share it. Peter said "You wear it for an hour and then I can wear it". Lucy thought this was a good idea and so they both shared it happily. And they promised to never quarrel again! +Once there was a squirrel who was very hungry. He was looking for something to eat, but he couldn't find anything. + +Then he saw a nut in the grass. He hobbled over and asked the nut if he could eat it. +The nut was very impressive looking, so the squirrel was very excited. He took a big bite and it tasted delicious. + +He thanked the nut for being so generous and the nut replied, "You're welcome!" The squirrel was so happy that he was able to find something to eat. + +He took the nut with him and shared it with his friends. They were very impressed with how tasty the nut was and thanked the squirrel for such a delicious snack. + +The squirrel smiled and said, "No thank you, I should be the one saying thank you to the nut!" +Simon was a little boy who loved cars. He wanted to drive one like grown ups do. One day, Grandma gave him a red car toy. He was so happy! + +He pushed the car around on the floor and pretended it was driving. He put fuel in and made engine noises, just like a real car. + +Simon liked to push the car very fast. One day, he went a bit too fast and the car flew of the floor and bumped into Grandma's table. Oops! + +Luckily, Grandma was not mad. She said "That's ok Simon, it just needs a bit more fuel!" So, Simon gave it more fuel from his toy car's tank and then he pushed it around the room again. + +Simon was so happy that he had his very own red car to play with. He pushed it around the room all day, pretending it was going on a very long drive. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a swan. The swan was very pretty and she liked to look shiny and bright. Every day, the swan would find a puddle and she would carefully polish each of her feathers. She was very patient and she knew that if she kept on polishing, she would get more and more shine. All the other animals in the forest loved to look at her because she was so shiny. + +One day, the swan was so beautiful that a prince wanted her to be in his garden. The prince asked the swan to come and stay in his garden, so the swan said yes. Every day, the swan would fly to the prince's garden and she would polish all her feathers in the garden's pond. With her shiny feathers, she made the garden look even more beautiful. + +The swan lived in the prince's garden for many years, and all the other animals in the forest would come and admire her beauty. The prince was very proud of his beautiful swan, and he was very patient with her as she polished her feathers. The swan was so happy to call the prince's garden her home. +Once upon a time there was a humble barber. He wanted to help everyone he met. + +Every day the barber heard different people’s stories. He was always friendly, giving big smiles to everyone. + +One day, a little 3 year old boy came to the barber. He wanted a haircut. The barber was so happy to help him. The barber gave him a nice, clean cut. + +The barber wanted to do something special for the boy, so he gave him a toy car. The little boy smiled so big. He was so excited to have a toy car of his own. + +The boy thanked the barber before he left. He said that he would keep the toy car forever. + +The barber was so proud to have helped the little boy. He wanted everyone to be happy, like the little boy. +One day, there was a wealthy family living in a cozy cabin in the woods. They had a large garden, full of flowers that looked like they were ready to bloom and shine in the summer sun. The family spent hours in their garden, planting new plants and talking to their neighbours. + +Soon, the flowers began to bloom in a rainbow of colours. They had bright red and purple petals, with yellow and blue centres. All of the colours were so beautiful that the family couldn't help but smile. + +The family was so proud of their garden and the way their flowers had bloomed. Every day, they looked out the window and admired the beauty of the garden. + +The garden soon became famous for its flowers and the family was so happy with their achievement. The cabin was even more special now, with a blooming garden full of vibrant colours. +Once there was a mommy who had a little girl. The little girl was very worried about something. She was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +Her mommy noticed and asked her what was wrong. The little girl told her that she was scared of a squash that she found in the garden. The squash was so big and it made her feel helpless. + +Her mommy hugged her and told her not to worry. She said that the squash was actually very friendly and it would never do anything to hurt the little girl. + +The little girl felt much better after talking with her mommy. She was no longer scared and they went outside and had a picnic with the squash. They laughed and played, and the little girl enjoyed being outside with her mommy. The squash was friendly and never hurt her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Olive. She was very excited one morning because it was her birthday. She had an orange dress on and she wanted to surprise everyone. + +She opened the door and out came her mummy and daddy with two big presents. Olive was so surprised. She opened the presents and found two dolls inside. One was orange and the other one was purple. + +She had the best day ever. Later on, when it was time to eat, her mummy came out with her birthday cake. It was orange and it looked very special. Olive was surprised again. + +She blew out her candles and had lots of fun with her friends. Olive even got an olive to eat! It was really yummy. + +It was a very happy day and Olive had lots of surprises. +Sarah was playing in her garden one sunny day. She saw a pink slide and wanted to have a go. + +She climbed up the ladder and then sat down. She pushed off and slid down. It was so much fun! + +Sarah wanted to slide again so she climbed up the ladder. This time she decided to slide really fast. She flew down the slide and landed with a splash in the paddling pool. + +Sarah was so happy. She had won the game of sliding! She jumped out of the pool and ran inside to show her Mom, she was so proud of her pink slide. +Once there were two friends called Tom and Daisy. Tom and Daisy loved spending time together and were always playing. One day were playing in the sea and saw a jellyfish. They both wanted to play with it but only one of them could. Tom and Daisy started to quarrel. As they quarreled, it made them both very miserable. Eventually they decided that the jellyfish should belong to both of them and that they would share it. Tom and Daisy were happy again. They had stopped the quarrel and were now laughing. They spent the rest of the afternoon playing with the jellyfish and having a wonderful time. +Once upon a time there was a family who were very wealthy. They had lots of equipment that would help them do lots of wonderful things. One day the family was planning to go on a trip, so they packed all of their equipment. + +The family got in the car and drove for a long time. Eventually they passed a big lake, and then went over a big hill. They passed a big forest, and then their car stopped. + +The family had arrived! They unloaded all their equipment, and then went for a walk. They saw lots of things like trees, flowers, and animals. Everything was wonderful. + +When it was time to go home, the family packed up all of their equipment again. Then they drove back over the big hill, and passed the big lake. Finally, they arrived at their home again, very happy and with lots of memories. +Sammy was so lively. He loved to pass the days in his backyard. Every morning he would wake up early and spend his time playing in the grass. Today was no different, yet even more fun! + +Sammy's mom handed him a big ball. "Let's play," she said. Sammy smiled and passed the ball back and forth to his mom. They laughed and laughed as the ball flew through the air. + +After a while, Sammy's mom suggested they play a game. They chose a game about passing the ball through a hoop. Sammy was a natural. He passed the ball through the hoop every time! + +The game went on and on, until Sammy and his mom were both tired. But they both had lots of fun and Sammy felt especially lively after the game. They gave each other a high-five and Sammy ran back inside. He couldn't wait to play the game again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had a lot of energy and wanted to play. The boy wanted to rush around, so he started running. He rushed and rushed all around the house. Suddenly, he slipped and fell right into the kitchen. + +When the boy got up, he realised he had fallen into the jar of jelly! The jelly had made a big mess on the floor. The boy felt very silly, so he ran away, embarrassed. + +Soon, the boy heard some loud noises coming from the hallway. He was confused, but he was very brave and decided to go and see what was happening. + +When he arrived in the hallway, he saw two people arguing. They were being very loud and rude, and the boy realised they were being ignorant. He didn't know how to stop them, so he decided to rush back to the kitchen to get help. + +The boy grabbed a towel and rushed back to the hallway. He gently wiped the jelly off the floor, and then he held the towel up like a flag for the two people to stop. + +The people looked surprised, but then started to laugh. They thanked the little boy for his help, and hugged him for being so brave and kind. The boy was very proud of himself, and he learnt an important lesson that day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. Her name was Lily, she was three years old. + +Lily was wearing a beautiful black dress that sparkled in the light. She was dancing around the room, twirling and spinning with the music. + +All of the sudden, a black strip came down from the ceiling. It was so long and wide. Lily couldn't believe her eyes. + +She started to dance around the black strip, humming her own tune. She felt so happy! + +She jumped up and down and spun around, playing with the black strip. She felt so free and full of joy. + +Suddenly, the music stopped and the black strip slowly disappeared. But Lily still remembered how much fun she had dancing around it. It was the best day ever! +Little Annie saw a bottle of perfume in the shop window. It was blue and sparkly and it made her smile. She wanted the perfume because it made her happy. + +Annie asked her mummy to buy it for her. Her mummy said she had to save her pocket money first. Annie was sad. + +Then, one day, when Annie was playing outside, she found a bottle of blue perfume lying in the garden. She was so happy and quickly ran to show her mum. + +Her mummy smiled and said, "You can keep this as a special treat. And look, it even comes with a pretty bow." + +Annie was overjoyed. She had seen the prettiest perfume in the shop window and now she had it in her hands. She loved the smell and wore it everywhere. + +Annie finally had her blue perfume, and it made her very, very happy. +Once there was an infant who loved to explore the world. One day, while walking in the woods, the infant saw something that scared her. She started to cry. Suddenly, a kind animal jumped out of the bushes and said, "Don't be scared, little one." The infant stopped crying and the animal smiled. He asked, "Would you like me to take you home?" The infant nodded and the animal picked her up. He carried the infant home and put her down in front of her mother. The infant was so glad to see her mother. Her mother hugged the infant and said, "I am so glad you are safe." The infant smiled, hugged her mother back, and said, "Me too!" +There was once a girl named Rose. She was very adventurous. She loved to explore and try new things. One day, she decided to go to the gym. She was excited about the new experience. + +When she arrived, she was welcomed by many friendly faces. Everyone at the gym taught her all the different exercises. She had lots of fun learning. She gained a lot of strength and energy with each workout. + +At the end of the day, Rose was exhausted but happy. She had learned a lot and felt more energetic than ever before. her adventure at the gym had been a success! +Patch was a small bear cub. He loved to explore the forest around him. One day, he found a tree with a huge pile of leaves. Patch wanted to try out a new trick. He walked on the pile of leaves and tried to balance! + +At first, Patch didn't know how to balance, but he kept trying. He wobbled, but he kept moving. After a few tries, Patch was able to balance! He was so happy, he hopped and shouted! + +But Patch had done something bad! The pile of leaves he'd been standing on was someone else's special patch. Patch felt guilty. He knew he had done something wrong, so he put everything back the way it was. + +Patch learned a valuable lesson that day. He realized it was important to be mindful of things that weren't his. He was happy he hadn't hurt anyone or anything and could feel proud of balancing on the leaves! +Once upon a time there was an ant who was very sad. Everywhere she looked she could see other ants who were laughing and playing. She wished that she could join them, but she felt too sad. + +She decided to make a request. She asked the other ants to help her be happy again. The ants were kind and agreed to help. + +One of the ants gave her a colourful flower. Another gave her a hug. A third told her some funny jokes. + +Soon, the ant was feeling much better. She thanked all the other ants for their help and they all went back to playing and laughing together. +Once upon a time there was a fearful little girl. She was standing in the kitchen looking at the big plate on the table. It was filled with lots of colourful shapes. The girl did not know what to do. + +All of a sudden her mummy appeared and smiled. She said, ‘Let’s match!’ +The girl couldn’t believe it. Matching was one of her favourite games. + +The mummy pointed to the plate and said, ‘Find the shape that matches this one.’ The girl looked carefully. Sure enough there was a picture that was exactly the same on the plate. She was so excited that she kept matching all the pictures on the plate! + +Soon the girl had matched everything and the plate was full of pairs. The girl smiled and clapped her hands. She had done it! + +Mummy smiled and said, ‘Well done!’ +The girl’s heart was bursting with pride. She loved matching and it made her feel so clever. She thought, ‘I can do anything!’ +Once upon a time there was a bird. The bird was very pretty and it had colorful feathers. It loved to soar high in the sky and sing a song. + +The bird was close friends with a guitar. The guitar was very old and made of wood. Every time the bird sang its song, the guitar made a beautiful tune. + +One day, the bird wanted to show the guitar how it could soar. It flew up very high and kept flying higher and higher and higher. Finally, it flew so high that it touched the clouds. + +The guitar was amazed and it made a special sound when it heard the bird's song. It was the most beautiful sound ever! + +The bird sang its song and the guitar played its music and they were very happy. The bird kept soaring high in the sky and the guitar kept playing its beautiful music. They were both free and colorful. +Once there was a little boy and he liked to color. He had a big box of crayons with lots of different colors. He took out a little red crayon and started to color. It seemed like magic how he filled the page with pictures. He colored a big apple, and a small yellow sun. Then he added some flowers and a tree. It was a very pretty picture. + +He liked to use lots of different colors and made all kinds of interesting things. He made a colorful house that seemed to have stories to tell. Then he made a little rainbow in the sky with his crayons. + +When he was finished, he looked at all his creative drawings. He was very happy with the way they looked. He couldn't wait to show them to his mom and dad. They were sure to love it! +Once upon a time there was a zebra. The zebra was open and liked to run around in the grass. + +One day, the zebra saw a big box. It was a fun box with a big lock. The zebra was curious and wanted to see what were inside. But the big lock was keeping it safe. + +The zebra tried to open the lock but it was too hard. The zebra asked his friends for help but nobody knew how to open it. + +Finally, the zebra decided to use his strength to try and break the lock. The zebra pushed and kicked with his four strong legs until - snap! The lock opened. + +When the zebra opened the box, he found lots of yummy carrots inside! He was so happy and he ran around, sharing them with all his friends, as they celebrated together. +Once there was a bear. He had a very attractive vest. He liked to show it off to the animals in the forest. But one day, a mean fox came along and tried to destroy the bear's vest. The bear was scared, so he ran away. He was so sad because he loved his vest. He looked around carefully but he couldn't find it. Suddenly he saw something shiny in the tall grass. It was his vest! The fox hadn't destroyed it afterall. He was so happy and put it back on. He was glad that his attractive vest still looked nice. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Sam. He was very happy, but he always felt like something was missing. He wanted to have fun and explore the world! + +One day, Sam saw a brilliant turn on the ground. He was so excited and he started running to reach it. Suddenly, the ground around him began to freeze! Sam stopped in his tracks and cried. He thought his adventure was over. + +But then, something brilliant happened. The frozen ground started to crack and moved aside. Sam could see a secret passageway underneath! With a smile on his face, he ran through the passageway and kept exploring. + +At the end of the passageway, Sam saw a bright meadow. He was so happy. It looked like the perfect place to keep his adventure going. He ran around and played until the sun went down. + +For the first time, Sam felt free and alive. He thought the turn was even more brilliant than the beautiful meadow he had discovered. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Bobbin. Bobbin loved to explore, but he was also very curious about learning new things. + +Every day Bobbin would stay still in a special spot near his home, and wait for his teacher to come by. His teacher was an old fox named Mr.Foxy, who loved to teach Bobbin new things. And every day the two would have a lesson. + +One day Bobbin really wanted to go explore, but he was scared that if he did, he'd miss out on his lesson. So Bobbin decided to remain in his spot, and wait for Mr. Foxy to come by. + +Sure enough, after a few minutes Mr. Foxy arrived, and the two had a wonderful lesson! Bobbin learnt so much and was excited to share his new knowledge with all his friends. + +Bobbin kept going to his special spot every day, to remain and learn from Mr. Foxy. It was lots of fun, and Bobbin was glad he chose to remain! +Once upon a time, there was a bug. He was very hairy! Imagine how soft he was. + +The bug was so small, he liked to explore. He flew around the garden, looking for something to do. + +One day, the bug found a bee! The bee flew over to the bug and said, "Hello, furry friend, let's play a game!" + +The bug was so happy. They decided to fly over to the flowers and have a race. They were so fast that the bug almost won! + +After the race, the bug was tired but so happy. He waved goodbye to the bee and flew back home. The bug said goodnight to all of his friends and went to sleep. + +What an adventure the bug had! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a very comfortable chair to sit on. He also had something very special - a printer! + +Tim liked to use the printer to make things. Whenever he wanted to print something, he would place it in the tray. Then he would press the print button and watch as the printer made a new thing. + +For fun, Tim printed his favorite color - blue! He printed lots of blue pictures and put them on the wall. He even printed himself a pillow. + +Tim was happy with all of the printed things he had made. He felt comfortable knowing that he had made them himself with the help of the printer. +Once upon a time, there was a very hot day. +In the garden, there were two peaches that were spinning round and round in the sun. +The first peach said, “It is so hot today! I don't want to spin any more.†+The second peach said, “Let's spin just a bit more. It will be fun!†+So the two peaches spun together in the hot garden until they were both very dizzy. +Finally, they stopped spinning and fell asleep in the warm sunshine. +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to play outside. One day, Sarah decided to make a fort in her backyard. She got some boxes from the shed and stacked them up high. She put a blanket over it and made a door. + +Once her fort was finished, she went inside and began to play. Suddenly, there was a big noise outside. Sarah peeked out of the fort to see what was going on. It was her neighbour's cat! + +The cat was making trouble in Sarah's garden. It was digging in the dirt and climbing the fence. Sarah was very unhappy about this, so she ran out to shoo the cat away. She tried scaring it, but the cat just kept playing in the garden. + +Finally, Sarah remembered that cats don't like water. She ran inside and grabbed a bucket of water, then she stood as high as she could and poured the water on the cat. + +The cat ran away and Sarah was very happy. The garden was safe, and her fort was still standing. From then on, Sarah kept a bucket of water nearby in case the cat ever made trouble again. +Once there was a smart girl who had long, pretty hair. She used to try different styles every day. One day she decided to try a new style which she had seen online. She took a section of her hair and tied it up. But it was too hard and she couldn’t do it. + +So she decided to try asking her mom for help. Her mom helped her make the perfect ponytail. She was so happy to see how smart she was. She tried to make more styles, like braids and buns, with her mom's help. + +Soon her hair became so beautiful that everyone wanted to try different styles. She was so proud of herself for being so smart. She kept on trying new things every day, and everyone said she was getting smarter! +Jimmy looked up in the sky. He saw a big jet in the sky. It was flying very high! He was so excited! He couldn't believe it! + +He jumped up and pointed to the jet in the sky. His mom and dad were excited too. They all watched the jet fly by. + +The jet was getting farther away but Jimmy still kept pointing. His mom said to him, “That jet is going very far away!†+ +Jimmy was sad to see the jet go. He looked up in the sky one more time and saw the jet was now a tiny speck. + +But he never forgot how big and exciting the jet was! He always remembered the time he saw the big jet in the sky. +There was a big avocado tree in the garden. Every day, the sun shone brightly on it, and it was very peaceful. One morning, the avocado tree had some surprises - lots and lots of avocados! They gradually increased in size until they were as big as tennis balls! It was amazing - so many avocados! Everyone was so happy to see the lovely avocados, and from then on, the garden was always peaceful and filled with yummy avocados! +Once upon a time there was a man who had a dead waist. The man called for a doctor, who said he could help the man. The doctor took out his scissors and began to cut. The man did not like the cutting but the doctor had to do it. After the cutting was done, the man felt much better. He thanked the doctor and they were both happy. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sophy wanted to explore the world and find some adventure. She started crossing a bridge on a hot summer day. The bridge was ancient and made of wood. As she crossed, Sophy noticed something strange - there was a loud noise coming from the bridge! She stopped to question what the noise could be. + +Suddenly, Sophy saw an old man coming towards her. He was walking slowly and saying something but Sophy could not understand what he was saying. Shequestioned him about the noise, but he just shook his head and smiled. + +Sophy then noticed that the old man had a long stick which he was tapping against the bridge. She asked him once more about the noise and this time the old man said,"The sound is called creaking and it is normal for an ancient bridge like this!" + +Sophy thanked the old man and kept crossing the bridge, determined to find some more adventure. With all the new knowledge she was gaining, she knew that the journey would be full of surprises! +Once there was a little girl called Abigail. She was very upset. She had lost her pepper. She had been looking everywhere but could not find it anywhere. She looked behind the sofa and in the kitchen and in the garden, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Abigail was so upset that she started to cry. She leaned against the wall and began to cry harder than ever before. + +Just then, her mum came into the room with her pepper. She had found it in the cupboard! Abigail was so happy she stopped crying and hugged her mum. + +Abigail said “thank you!†and smiled wide, feeling much better now that she had her pepper back. She was no longer upset! +Once upon a time there was a special hero who was very unique. He had a magical power that nobody else had. The power was to hide things so no one could find them. + +One day, the hero wanted to hide something special. He took out a pink hat and held it close. With a big wave of his hand, the hat vanished! He looked around to make sure nobody saw, then smiled. + +The hero was very proud of his hiding skills. He kept hiding things all over the place. Whenever someone wanted to find something, the hero helped them. Everyone thought he was the best hiding hero ever! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. Sophie had a thick rug in her room. Everyday, Sophie would use the rug. She would sit on it, lie on it and jump on it. + +One day, Sophie decided to use the rug to make a tent! She grabbed four chairs and put them around the rug. Then, she draped the rug over the chairs. + +It was dark and cozy inside the tent. Sophie played in the tent for a long time. She enjoyed having a secret place all to herself, where she could play and make up stories. + +Sophie loved her thick rug and the tent she made with it. Whenever she was sad, she would use the rug and it would make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was an old dog. Her name was Fluffy. She loved to spread happy rhythm. Every day, she would bounce around and make everyone smile with her little tune. + +But one day, something sad happened. Fluffy was getting old and she couldn't bounce like she used to. She was sad and felt like she couldn't spread her happy rhythm anymore. + +But one day, something amazing happened. Fluffy met a little girl, who loved to dance and make music. The little girl taught Fluffy new ways to spread her happy rhythm. They laughed and danced together and Fluffy's happy rhythm filled the air. + +From that day on, Fluffy and the little girl danced and spread the old, happy rhythm together. Every time they would get together, it was a special time filled with laughter, dance and fun. +Raj and Suzy were walking in the park. Suzy stopped and looked around. She heard a strange sound and felt uncomfortable. + +"What is that sound?" she asked Raj. + +Raj listened carefully and heard it too. He told Suzy he wasn't sure what it was. + +So they both decided to request help from the park keeper. He was working nearby. When they reached him, he quickly knew what the sound was. + +He explained to them that it was a bird. It was a small bird called a sparrow. Raj and Suzy felt relieved. They thanked the park keeper and returned to their walk. +Max was a brave little boy who loved animals. One day he was walking in the zoo, looking at all the animals. He came across a big black zebra, and he shouted in excitement! "Wow!" he yelled. + +Max wanted to get closer to the zebra, so he carefully made his way over to the grassy area where it was. As he got closer, the zebra's black stripes became more visible. Max was so excited! He wanted to touch it. + +Max took a step closer to the zebra, but when he did, it let out a loud shout. Max was surprised, and he quickly stepped back. He knew that the zebra was telling him to stay away. Max was a bit sad, but he stayed a safe distance away and shouted "Bye!" The zebra didn't reply, but Max knew he had been heard. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly puppy. He had a soft, white collar with a special bell. He loved to wander around and explore the world. + +One day, the puppy decided he wanted to make something special. He saw a big machine and asked his owners what it was. They told him it was a printer and showed him how to use it. The puppy was very excited and he printed out a picture of himself with his special collar. + +The puppy wanted to share his picture so he showed it to all his family and friends. Everyone loved it and said it was beautiful. + +The puppy was so proud of his picture and the soft collar he was wearing. From that day on, the puppy was determined to print out lots of exciting and special things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Luna. She was big and strong and alert. Luna was always on the go and had lots of energy! + +Today, she was stirring something in a big bowl. She was making dough and it smelled delicious! Luna was having a lot of fun, mixing and stirring the dough in the bowl. + +She had to be quick though, as it was almost time to put it in the oven. Luna stirred the dough one last time and then quickly put it in the oven. + +The aroma that came from the oven filled the room. Luna sat in her chair, alert and waiting for the dough to finish cooking. + +Finally, after what seemed like a long time, Luna's dough was ready. She took it out of the oven and it looked delicious! Luna had made the perfect dough, all thanks to stirring it at the right time! +Once there was a little girl who loved to play outside. One day, she was running around and stumbled on the grass. She cried out a little, but then she saw something that made her happy. It was a big, soft couch! She smiled and hopped onto it. The girl squished down into the cushions and felt so very comfy and happy. She didn't want to get off the couch, so she stayed there and kept playing all day. At the end of the day, the little girl was so tired from all the playing that she fell asleep. She had the best time all day long on her soft, comfy couch! +Once upon a time, there was an enormous triangle. It floated in the sky and was so big that it could be seen from everywhere. It was so spectacular that it caught the attention of everyone who looked up. + +One day, a small child began staring up at it in wonder. As the child looked up, the triangle began to move. It glided across the sky and made its way to the child. Everyone around the child was excited and wanted to see what it would do when it arrived. + +The triangle stopped in front of the child. It stretched its long arms out and reached down to the child. The child looked scared at first, but soon realized that the huge triangle was friendly! The triangle opened its arms and the child got in and sat down. + +As soon as the child was secure, the triangle slowly lifted off and began to soar through the air. It took the child up so high that they could see all the sights of the world below. They were so high up it felt like they were flying! + +After a while, the triangle slowly brought the child back down to the ground. As the child stepped out of the enormous triangle, they waved goodbye and looked up at it with gratitude. The enormous triangle flew away and the child watched it until it was out of sight. + +The child never forgot their wonderful journey in the enormous triangle and looked up at the sky whenever they needed to feel brave +Once upon a time there was an ostrich called Fast Feet. Fast Feet was troubled and alone. He wanted to find some friends, but he did not know how. + +One day, Fast Feet went for a walk. All of a sudden, he saw three other ostriches! He was so excited. He wanted to make friends with them. + +Fast Feet ran up to them and tried to grab one of the ostrich feathers. But the other three ostriches moved away. Fast Feet was disappointed. He watched them fly away. + +Fast Feet kept walking until he saw a group of happy ostriches. They were playing together. Fast Feet was excited! He ran up to them and grabbed one of the ostrich feathers. The other ostriches smiled at him. They were happy that he wanted to join them. + +Fast Feet felt much happier and less troubled. He had made some new friends! He ran around with the other ostriches and played until the sun went down. What a wonderful day! +Once there was a wild car. It liked to speed around the streets really fast. Everybody called it "Speedy". One day, Speedy was driving down a road and went too fast. He accidentally went over a soap bar. The soap bar was in the middle of the road, and when Speedy drove over it, his tires started to slip and slide! He couldn't stop! He kept on going at a wild speed until he crashed into a tree. + +Speedy was very sad. He thought he would never be able to drive again. Then a nice man came along with a bucket of soapy water. He washed the car with the soap and it was as good as new! The man said, "Now slow down and be careful when driving, Speedy. Don't go too wild!" + +Speedy thanked the man and promised to drive more carefully. From that day on, he drove around slowly, making sure to never slip and slide on a soap bar ever again! +Once there was a little boy named Ben. He was very honest and he liked to comb his hair every morning. One morning, he decided to give himself a new haircut. He asked his mum for a pair of scissors and she gave him a big pair to use. He was so excited! He carefully cut his hair. He was so proud of his new look! He combed his hair until it was perfectly straight and shiny. Everyone said how handsome he looked. Ben was so proud that he had been so honest and given himself a new haircut. +Once there was a very adventurous shape. It loved to roll around the world, exploring new things. One day the shape rolled into a deep, dark forest. It rolled for miles and miles until it came to a glimmering lake. The shape was so excited, it wanted to explore the lake. + +So it rolled around the edge of the lake, peeking into the water. The shape noticed something swimming in the lake. Suddenly, the shape felt a splash of water on its face. It looked up and saw a giant fish rolling in the lake. + +The shape was very excited, it wanted to play with the fish. The shape rolled around in the lake, splashing and chasing the fish. They played together in the lake for hours. When the sun began to set, the fish said goodbye and the shape rolled away, back into the forest. + +The adventurous shape will never forget its fun day at the lake. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He was very stubborn and always wanted to do things his own way. One day his mom gave him a pill to take but he didn't want to take it. He jumped up and ran away as fast as he could - he was zipping around! + + Jack ran into the kitchen, but his mom was already there. She held out her hand and said, "Take the pill!". Jack crossed his arms and said, "No!" But his mom just kept holding out her hand. + +Finally, Jack realized he wasn't going to win this battle. He sighed and slowly walked over to his mom. He reached out and took the pill. Then he swallowed it with some water and the he smiled at his mom. + +Jack was still stubborn but he had done what his mom asked. He had taken the pill! +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved oranges and she would go out everyday to pick them. + +One day, when she was picking oranges, she felt a little bit dizzy. Suddenly, the oranges that she was holding began to spread! + +Sarah laughed as the oranges rolled around the grass. Then she realised that the oranges were too spread out to pick up. + +So what did Sarah do? She yelled loudly and her dad came running. He quickly collected the oranges from the ground and put them in Sarah’s basket. + +Sarah was so happy that she could take all the oranges home. She felt better and she definitely wasn’t dizzy anymore! +One day, a little girl wanted to take a ride on the steam train. She asked her mom if she could pay for the ticket. Her mom said yes, so she gave her the money and off she went to the train station. When she got there, she saw the big, warm steam train. She was so excited! + +The girl paid for her ticket and hopped onto the train. She looked out the window and saw beautiful fields and forests. She waved goodbye to her mom as the train started to move. + +The train rumbled along the tracks. She felt the warmth of the steam around her. She enjoyed the ride so much that when the train stopped, she asked if she could pay for another ticket. Her mom laughed and said, "No, but maybe next time!" + +The girl hugged her mom tight and boarded the train again. It was the best ride ever! +Once upon a time there was a generous night. A little girl was sleeping in her bed when she heard a strange noise. She stepped out of her bed and looked around. Suddenly, she saw a big spoon stirring something in a pot! The pot was filled with yummy smelling soup. + +The little girl was so excited that she quickly went to the pot and asked, “What is you doing?†The spoon answered in a friendly voice, “I am making soup for a special dinner tonight. Would you like to help me stir?†+ +The little girl was so happy that she got to help. She grabbed the spoon and began to stir the pot. As she stirred, the soup bubbled and the smell filled the room. The little girl was so proud of her work. + +When the soup was done, the generous night had a delicious dinner. The family enjoyed the soup and everyone thanked the little girl for her help. She was so happy that she was able to help make something so delicious! +Once upon a time there was a man. He was very gentle and modest. One day, he went for a walk in the woods. He was curious to see what the woods had to offer. As he was walking, he stumbled across a path. He followed the path, not knowing where it would lead. + +Soon he came upon a clearing. A beautiful lake was just ahead. On the shore of the lake was a boat. He hopped inside the boat and started to row. The boat glided gently across the lake. + +Then something unusual happened. A fish jumped out of the lake and started to lead the boat. The man was amazed. He had never seen anything like it! The fish was guiding his boat around the shore of the lake. + +Eventually, the fish disappeared. The man had reached his destination. He thanked the fish for leading him safely and continued on his way. +Once upon a time, there was an oak tree. It was very tall and strong. One day, a family of squirrels decided to wrap themselves around its branches. They made a cozy home there. + +The little squirrels played and had great fun jumping around. But then one day, they started to notice that the tree was starting to move. They felt it shaking and knew something was wrong. + +The little squirrels were very uncomfortable and scared. The oak tree was actually turning into a powerful tornado! It wrapped itself around the ground and sent the little squirrels flying in all different directions. + +Eventually, the tornado stopped and the little squirrels were safe. But the oak tree was still very shaky and uncomfortable. And the little squirrels had learned a valuable lesson about the power of nature. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Peter. One day, Peter wanted to help his mom. He saw her loading a big cart. She needed help pushing it, so he gave it a push. + +He noticed that his finger was hurting a lot. He had put it near the cart to help push it and it had become terribly sore. His mom saw this and comforted him. She told him that it was okay and showed him how to load the cart more carefully. + +To help him remember, Peter's mom gave him a finger ruler. She told Peter that he could use the ruler to avoid getting his finger sore when loading the cart. Peter liked the finger ruler and kept it safe with him. + +From then on, Peter was careful when loading the cart. He remembered what his mom told him and kept his finger safe. He was the best helper ever! +Once upon a time, there was a march down a big street. Everyone was walking together, smiley and happy. When they got to the end they stopped and pause to think. They were thoughtful, and after a while, they started to march again. They all had fun and happy times, smiling and laughing as they went. But when they reached the end of the street they paused once more before saying goodbye. They had had a wonderful march, full of smiles and laughter. They all hugged and waved goodbye, and then went off in their different directions, full of happy memories. +Once upon a time, there was a duck. He was very happy and excited to go for a walk. He saw a pond and thought it looked inviting. So he jumped in and swam around. + +Suddenly he heard a noise. Looking around he saw a little girl standing at the edge of the pond. She had a thoughtful look on her face. She said hello to the duck and, stretching out her arm, she threw some bread. The duck was delighted. He ate the bread hungrily. + +The girl smiled and said thank you. Then, she took a deep breath and jumped into the pond. The duck was surprised. But the girl seemed to be having lots of fun, so he swam around her, springing through the water. + +They played together for a while and then the girl said goodbye. The duck was sad to see her go. But he was very happy too, because he had spent time with a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had an apple. She wanted to give the apple to her friend. She ran very fast to her friend's house. When she got there, she could see her friend through the window. She quickly ran up to the door and knocked. The friend opened the door, and the girl held out the apple. Her friend smiled and took the apple. They both ate it and it tasted yummy! +Once upon a time, there was a patch. It was very small, but it was the best patch in the world. + +Everyday, the patch was very busy. All the animals and birds came to it, and they thanked it for the food they ate. The patch was happy and smiled every day. + +One day, it decided to turn even busier. It grew so much, until it became very big. Now all the animals and birds were so happy! They thanked the patch again, and it felt very proud of itself. + +From that day on, the patch was known for being the best and busiest patch in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Claire who loved to go to the beach. She would always wear her special cap when she went outside to play. One day, it was a particularly hot day at the beach, so Claire wanted to cool off in the water. She said to her mom, "Mom, can I go in the water to relax?" Her mom said, "Yes, but don't go too far". + +Claire was so excited that she ran straight into the water with her cap still on. The water was cool and felt so nice against her skin. She swam around for a bit and even saw some fish. But then, a big wave came and swept away her cap. Claire shouted for help, but the big wave was too strong. + +Claire was very sad because she had lost her cap. She wanted to keep on playing, but she also wanted to find her cap. She looked around and all she could see was the terrible sight of the cap floating away. Claire started to cry. Then, after a few minutes, she calmed down and decided to continue to enjoy her time at the beach. + +From that day onwards, Claire promised to take off her cap before going in the water. But most importantly, she promised to always relax and enjoy her time at the beach. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She was very happy and was always smiling. One day she wanted to go outside and swing. She ran to the park and went straight to one of the best swings. She could see it was a very reliable swing and it even had a strawberry painted on the seat. + +Sarah sat down on the swing and pushed off with her feet. She was so happy swinging back and forth. She felt like she was flying up high. Up in the air she saw some birds flying around and thought it was so much fun. + +When it was time to go home Sarah hopped off the swing. She knew she could always come back and swing on the reliable swing with the strawberry painted on the seat. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little bear. She loved to lay in the sun and take naps. One day, she was so tired from playing outside in the sun that she lay down and fell asleep. Little did she know that it was time for bed. + +The sun started to go down and the stars began to twinkle. But when morning came, the little bear hadn't woken up. Her friends looked for her, but nothing seemed to wake her up. They started to worry. + +Finally, one of them had a great idea. He ran back to their house, grabbed some honey and spread it all over the bear's face. In a flash, the bear woke up with a big smile and the biggest honey-covered nose one had ever seen! From that day on, they made sure she was in bed on time, but were forever thankful that honey could wake her up when she needed it. +Once, Mommy and Daddy went to the grocery store. They wanted to introduce Mommy and Daddy's little baby to the store. The store was filled with yummy food, like apples and oranges. + +Mommy showed the baby the apples and said "Look! Yummy apples! Let's get some apples and oranges." + +The baby was so excited! He smiled and clapped his hands. When they got to the checkout line, the cashier said "hello, baby!" + +Mommy and Daddy were so proud of their little one, who had been introduced to the grocery store for the first time. They were so proud that their baby could go to the store and get yummy things with them! +Once upon a time, there was a humble cat. He lived in a small house with a kind family. + +Every day, the family would promise the cat that they would love and look after him. The cat always purred in response to their promise. + +One day, the family wanted to give the humble cat a special treat. So, they took him out for a walk in the park. The cat loved exploring all the trees and flowers, and chasing little mice. + +At the end of the day, when they were walking home, the grateful cat looked up at the family and purred. His purrs said thank you for all the love and care, and he promised to always be with them. + +The family smiled and promised the cat that he would always have a safe and happy home. Then they snuggled up together and all enjoyed a peaceful night. +Once there was a snail who liked to explore. He wanted to go to the zoo, but the gatekeeper wouldn't permit it. The gatekeeper said he had to get a score of 9 to get in. + +The snail was excited, so he went to find the score. He looked everywhere and finally he found it. It was messy, but he didn't mind. He was happy to have it. + +The snail proudly went back to the zoo and showed the gatekeeper the score he had found. The gatekeeper was so pleased that he thanked the snail and opened the gate. + +The snail was overjoyed. He thanked the gatekeeper and went on his way into the zoo. He was so happy that he had finally been able to see the animals. +Once upon a time, there was a brave youth. He was short and wore a red cape. + +One day, the brave youth decided to explore an enchanted forest. As he began to wander, he heard a strange noise. Suddenly, a bright light appeared in front of him! + +He was scared but he was also curious. So he bravely stepped forward and looked around. He could not believe his eyes! There was a huge castle! + +The youth took a deep breath and walked inside the castle. He was not sure what he would find. But before he knew it, a friendly dragon appeared! + +The dragon said that he had been waiting for someone brave like the youth to come and explore the castle. The youth smiled. Together, the brave youth and dragon set off on an adventure! +John heard a noise coming from outside. He was curious to see what it was, so he ran to the window. He saw a small monkey sitting on his porch. The monkey was eating a banana. It was a very good banana. + +John was excited to see the monkey. He opened the door and the monkey ran inside. The monkey started eating more bananas and John laughed. It was so much fun to watch the little monkey eat. + +Then the monkey stopped eating and looked at John. He held out a banana to John. John was so happy! He reached out and grabbed the banana. It was so good. + +John and the monkey had a lot of fun together that day. They enjoyed playing and eating the bananas until it was time for the monkey to go back outside. But John knew he would meet his new friend again soon. +Once upon a time there was an old lady who lived in a tiny cottage. She was very patient and kind. Everyone liked her. + +One day the old lady was sad. She had lost something very special. She wept and wept until she fell asleep. + +In the morning there was a surprise waiting for her. Magic had happened! Her special thing was there, right on her doorstep. She was so happy that she wept with joy. + +From then on, people knew that a kind and patient heart can make magic happen. The old lady never wept again. +Once upon a time there was an important princess. Every day she used to polish her fashion. She polished and polished until it sparkled like a star in the sky. One day she was so proud of how it shone that she decided to show it off to her friends. They all were so surprised and happy to see her beautiful fashion. They said it was the prettiest fashion they had ever seen. The princess was so proud of the way she had polished her fashion. She knew her hard work had been very important. From then on she polished her fashion every day and showed it off to all of her friends. Everyone admired her beautiful fashion and the hard work she put into it. The End. +Once there was a thin pet. The pet was a white rabbit. The rabbit lived with a little girl named Susan. One day, when Susan was playing with the rabbit, she accidentally dropped it. The rabbit was okay, but it was a bit scared. So Susan picked up the rabbit, hugged it, and said "It's okay". Susan and the rabbit played until it was time to sleep. From then on they were the best of friends and always looked after each other. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jim. Jim loved running around and playing games. One day, Jim saw a big spike in the park. He wanted to gain it and show it to his friends. He ran to the spike and it was very wet. Jim thought that it was fun to touch the spike and feel it all wet. He was careful not to get too wet, though! He grabbed the spike with two hands and lifted it up. His friends saw and were so impressed that Jim had gained the spike. They all cheered and Jim was very proud! He carried the spike around the park, showing it to all his friends. They all waved and Jim felt very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave baby. The baby slept all day and all night long. He didn't want to wake up. But one night, something very brave happened - he opened his eyes! All around the baby there were beautiful stars twinkling in the sky. It was so special that the baby had to stay awake and watch them. He smiled and laughed and clapped his hands. It was the best night ever! And then, the brave baby finally fell asleep again - right underneath the twinkling stars. +Once upon a time there was a little fox named Sam. He wanted to buy a big blue jelly bean. He went to the store to look at the price. It was very high! Sam was so ashamed that he couldn't buy it. + +So he left the store and moved to the park. There, he saw lots of small jelly beans that were very cheap. He was so excited and he bought a few of them. + +When Sam went back home with the jelly beans, he was so happy. He had plenty of jelly beans to play with, and enough to share with his friends. Sam was no longer ashamed and he was a very happy fox. +Once there was a boy named Robby. He wanted to play a game of football outside. He grabbed the heavy football and ran outside in the sunshine. + +Robby had a big frown on his face because he didn't have anyone to play with. Suddenly, his neighbour Sarah appeared with a ball of her own. + +She asked Robby if he wanted to play. He smiled brightly and said yes. They both started playing together, running and tossing the heavy football around. + +For hours they played together, laughing and smiling, until they were too tired to play anymore. Robby was no longer frowning and he said goodbye to Sarah with a hug. + +He ran inside and went to sleep, dreaming of all the fun he had with his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Sarah and she was three years old. +One day, Sarah and her mommy went shopping. Sarah saw a big, expensive trunk and she was curious about it. She asked her mommy "What is in the trunk?". + +Her mommy replied, "Oh, that's a very special trunk. It is full of very expensive things like jewelry, books and toys." + +Sarah was amazed. She wanted to open it and see the things inside. She asked her mommy, "Can I open it?". + +But her mommy said, "No sweetheart, it's too expensive. We can't open it and take out the things inside". + +So Sarah just looked and admired the trunk, until it was time to go home. She waved goodbye to the trunk as she left the store, with lots of questions in her head. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who was very sick. She had been ill for many days, and she felt so weak. + +Lucy's mom was worried, so she found the most powerful healer in the world. The healer took one look at Lucy and smiled. He said he would make her better. + +The healer gave Lucy special medicines that made her feel better. Then he put his hands on her head and chanted a magical spell. + +By the next morning, Lucy awoke feeling strong and healthy. She was so happy to be able to get up and play again. + +The healer had used his powerful magic to heal her. Lucy knew she would never forget his kindness. She was forever grateful for the healers special gifts. +Once upon a time there was a little house. Inside it was so cozy and warm. One night, it started to glow. It glowed so brightly, even the telephone glowed. + +In the morning, there was a nosy little girl. She looked in the window and saw the house glowing. She started to get curious and wondered what was happening inside. + +So, the nosy little girl decided to go inside. She was surprised when she saw what was happening. A beautiful magical fairy was inside, making the house glow with her magical wand. + +The fairy was so happy to see the nosy little girl. She said that if the little girl was ever in trouble, she just had to call her with the telephone - then the fairy would come and help. + +The nosy little girl was so delighted she hugged the fairy. From then on she knew if ever she was in need of help, the magical fairy would be there. The house glowed brightly and the little girl smiled. +Once upon a time there was a cute, little girl who liked to make music. She had a special guitar that she loved to play. Every day she would practice and always obeyed her parents when they told her to play some music. + +One day as she was playing, she saw that the strings on her guitar were starting to rot. They had gotten rusty and weren't very sturdy any more. She was very sad and knew she had to do something to make it better. + +She was a very obedient girl and listened to her parents. They told her to find a new way to keep the strings strong and shiny. After thinking for a while, she had an idea. She found some shiny, new strings to replace the old and rusty ones. + +Now the guitar strings look new and shiny. The little girl smiles and plays her music. Her parents are pleased to see that their daughter is so obedient. They are glad she was able to find a way to help keep her beloved guitar strings in good shape. +Today, Lucy was very excited. She was getting a tutor! Her tutor was a cheerful man and he had agreed to come to her house twice a week to help her learn. + +At first, Lucy was a bit scared. She was worried that the tutor might be too hard on her or that he wouldn’t like her. But soon she was laughing and having fun with the tutor. He showed her all sorts of cool things and helped her understand them. + +The tutor was always cheerful and soon she started to get excited for her lessons. He made learning fun and was always gentle and kind. She couldn’t wait for the next time he would come and visit. + +Lucy was so happy that she had gotten a tutor. He was teaching her a lot of new things and she was having lots of fun. She knew that she was getting smarter and smarter each day. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful girl who liked to ride her pedal. Every day, the girl would get on her pedal and ride around the park. She loved feeling the wind in her hair and it always made her happy. + +One day, when she was riding her pedal, something exciting happened. She came across a big, muddy puddle. She stopped right in front of it and looked at it for a while. She had never seen such a big puddle before and wanted to see what would happen if she pedaled through it. + +With a big smile, the girl started to pedal forward. She laughed and giggled as she rode through the mud. It was great fun! + +When she got to the other side, the little girl looked back and smiled. She was so happy that she had been able to pedal through the big puddle. She thanked her pedal for helping her have such a great adventure. +Mia and Jack were playing in the park. They saw a big bird in the tree above them. They both wanted to touch it but disagreed about how to do it. + +Mia wanted to climb the tree and Jack wanted to jump. Jack said, "I can jump high and touch it," but Mia disagreed. + +Then they heard a noise. It was a deaf bird twittering in the next tree. Jack climbed carefully over and said, "Look, here's a bird I can touch!" Mia nodded in agreement and they both touched the deaf bird. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joey. One day he was walking down a path when suddenly a light appeared in the distance. Joey was curious, so he walked towards it. + +As he got closer, the light became brighter and he could see that it was coming from a lemon tree. Joey wanted to see if the lemons were sour, so he reached up and grabbed one. He took a big bite and he found that it was really sour. + +Joey laughed and felt a bit silly for trying the lemon. But then he realized that sour lemons could be used to make yummy lemonade. He wanted to make some for his little brother, so he started to pick more lemons from the tree. + +When he was done, he was holding a huge basket of lemons. Joey smiled as he headed home with the basket of sour lemons to make lemonade. +Henry was walking in the woods one day when he saw an ugly nap. It was all matted and had lots of little patches. He wondered how it got there. So Henry decided to pick it up and look at it. He shook it off and found it wasn’t so bad after all! It was still kind of ugly, but it was also kind of soft too. + +Henry put the nap on his shoulders and it felt cozy and warm. Henry decided to take a nap so he lay down in the woods and closed his eyes. After a while he woke up feeling refreshed. + +The nap was still on his shoulders and it had kept him nice and warm. Henry thanked the ugly nap for keeping him so comfy and then he continued on his way. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She was very happy. Then one day, she saw a newspaper on the ground. She picked it up and tried to cover it with her hands. But it was too big. + +Suddenly, she saw an old man walking by. He was walking very slowly and looked very sad. Sarah asked him why he was sad. The old man told her of the bad news he had seen in the newspaper. He was very hurt. + +So Sarah decided to cheer him up. First, she ran and got some colourful markers from her house. She then covered the newspaper with beautiful drawings of happy animals and bright colours. + +The old man smiled when he saw it. He thanked Sarah for her kindness and now he was happy again. From that day on, he stopped reading the newspaper and started looking at the colourful drawings instead! +Once upon a time there was a princess. She was very happy and she enjoyed spending time with her mom and dad. + +One day the princess was playing in the garden when a dragon poked his big nose in the gate. The princess was scared at first, she thought the dragon was going to hurt her. But instead of hurting her, the dragon asked the princess if she wanted to get married. + +The princess was confused but she nodded because the dragon seemed nice and she wanted to find out more about marriage. So the dragon and the princess had a clear chat about what getting married meant. They decided that they would get married and that it was going to be a very special day. + +The princess was very happy and on that special day she married the dragon in front of all her family and friends. Ever since then, the princess and the dragon have been living happily ever after. +Once there was a family who lived by the drain. Every day the little girl would look out of the window and see it sparkling in the sun. She wanted to take a closer look. + +One day, she and her mommy went out to the drain. As they got closer, the little girl saw how big and exciting it was! She couldn't help but smile. + +Her mommy told her to be careful as they walked nearby. But the little girl was too happy. She couldn't resist and jumped right in, splashing around in the water. She loved it! + +It wasn't long before her mommy told her that it was time to go home. But the little girl had other plans. She didn't want to leave, the drain was too much fun. Mommy was getting a bit sour, so she said it would be ok if they stayed and played a while longer. + +After a while they both said goodbye to the drain and started walking back home. The little girl had a big smile on her face, she knew that she had just experienced something really special - the love of a drain. +Once upon a time, there was a pink blanket. It had a cute pattern with spots and stripes. It was so soft and warm! + +One day, the pink blanket went outside to play. She jumped around in the sunshine, waving in the wind. But suddenly, she started to vanish! She was disappearing right before everyone's eyes! + +Where did she go? The blanket had gone on a magical journey. She flew higher and higher until she was no longer visible. People searched and searched, but she was nowhere to be found. + +But then, one day, the pink blanket was spotted far away in the sky. She was twirling around, happy and free. Everyone smiled when they saw her again, and they waved to the blanket until she vanished once more. + +And from that day forward, the pink blanket visited friends near and far, taking trips to places far away to keep them warm and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Abby. Abby wanted to go for a boat ride. She asked her mum for help. + +Her mum said "Yes! Let's go" and they went down to the water. They saw a boat and Abby shouted in delight. + +Mum and Abby boarded the boat and Abby was so excited. Mum took off and they sailed around the lake. + +Suddenly, the boat got stuck on a rock. Mum tried to move it but it wouldn't budge. Abby shouted out for help. + +Luckily, a helpful dolphin heard her cries and swam up to the boat. He pushed the boat off the rock. + +Mum and Abby were so happy. They thanked the dolphin and sailed away. + +The End. +Bob loved to study. Every day he would get out his model which was red and he would look at it from every angle. He studied it so closely that he could draw it on a piece of paper with all of its details. + +One day, Bob was so excited to study his model that he was wiggling in his seat. As he studied the model he noticed how all the different colors blended together, like a painting. Green, blue, yellow, and of course red. He liked the red the most. + +When his studying was finished, Bob showed off his model to his friends. They all thought it was so cool and they asked Bob if they could also study it. Bob said sure, and so he and his friends sat together in a circle and studied the red model. +Once there was a film that was very long. It was different to all the other films because it changed a lot. + +First it changed colour. It went from being blue, to being green and then it was yellow too. The people who watched it were amazed. + +Then it started to make different sounds. It started to sound like a drum. Then it sounded like a guitar. Everyone was so excited. They all started to dance. + +Last of all, it changed shape. It went from being a square to a triangle, and then it was a circle. All the people were so surprised by how different it was. + +When it was all finished, the people clapped and cheered. They all thought the film was fantastic and they wanted to watch it again! +Little Jenny was so excited. Today was her birthday and she knew she was going to get lots of presents. She ran downstairs and saw a big pile of gifts. As she was about to open them, Dad said, "Let's delay opening the presents until after lunch." Jenny was so sad. She had waited so long and wanted to open them now. + +But Jenny was a good girl, so she went and ate lunch with her family. After lunch, Dad said, "Ok, now it's time to open the gifts!" Jenny was so happy and started opening them one by one. + +There were lots of amazing gifts, but the best one was a very little gift. Little Jenny opened it and saw a pretty blue dress inside. She was so excited and put it on right away. She twirled around and around, showing it off to everyone. It was the best birthday ever! +Once, there was a large bear. It had long claws and sharp teeth. Every day it would go out and look for food. + +One day, the bear was walking in a forest. Suddenly, it saw a razor on the ground. The bear wanted to reach the razor, so it stretched out its arm and grabbed it. + +Once the bear had the razor in its hand, it looked at it carefully. Its claws and teeth looked very sharp. The bear wanted to see how sharp the razor was. + +It took the razor and started to cut the grass. The grass was cut easily and quickly. The bear was very happy and kept playing with the razor. + +Before it went back home, the bear put the razor in a deep hole. It made sure to cover the hole with dirt, so the razor would be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Daisy. She was only three years old, but she was really brave! + +One day, she wanted to explore the world outside her home. So she put on her shoes and grabbed her special folder. She opened up the smooth folder and it was full of maps. She couldn't wait to explore! + +So she started walking, following the path laid out on the map. It was a big adventure! But soon, the path became very tricky and Daisy had to surrender. She was too small to keep going and she had no more maps. + +Daisy felt sad that she had to surrender, but then she realised that she could come back another day and continue her adventure. She smiled and put away her maps back into the folder. She put the folder into her pocket and went home. + +The brave girl couldn't wait to come back and explore again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a basket and some paint in it. +She wanted to paint her house. So she got a paint brush and started to paint. +The little girl painted her house in bright colours. +But then it started to rain, and it was a very wet day. The paint got wet, so the little girl had to put all the paint back in the basket. +The little girl was sad. But then she had an idea. She ran outside and found some big leaves, and put the leaves around the basket. + +Now the paint stayed dry and the little girl could paint her house again. She was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jill. She was only 3 years old. One day, a big truck rolled up to her house. It had something special for her. The driver hopped out and he had a big pillow in his hands. It was red. The driver smiled and said "This is for you, Jill." Jill was so excited and she wanted to cuddle the pillow right away. The driver said he was delivering it to her. + +Jill hugged the red pillow tight and took it inside. She said thank you to the driver. Later that day, Jill put the pillow on her bed and used it to take a nap. She was so happy to have the red pillow! + +Every day, Jill would cuddle the pillow and it made her feel safe. She loved it so much that she called it her "hug pillow". From then on, Jill's pillow always kept her happy and warm. +Once there was a regular hero. He lived in a town far, far away. Every day he would practice hard to be a better hero. + +One day the town needed help. Nobody could fix the big problem facing them. That's when the regular hero stepped up to help. + +He used his bravery and strength to fix the problem. Many were amazed at the hero's skill. Finally he was able to complete the task and the town was saved. + +Everybody was so happy. The regular hero was cheered and thanked for his bravery. All the villagers felt very lucky to have such a hero! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She had a toy box that she loved to play with. The toy box had a special handle that she liked to grasp and pull. One day the handle felt missing. The girl looked very far and wide for it, but she couldn't find it. She knew it had to be somewhere. + +The girl eventually decided to ask her mom for help. When the mom looked, she found the handle had been removed. She spoke in a gentle voice and told the girl that someone had taken the handle and it was now very distant. + +The mom was determined and said she would go search for it. She told the little girl to stay put and that she would be back soon. The mom searched far and wide, until finally she found an old toy shop. Inside the shopkeeper said that he had taken the handle because it looked so very nice. + +He felt bad for taking the handle and quickly replaced it with a new one. The girl and her mom hugged in joy when mom returned with the new handle. They were very happy the handle had been found! The girl now plays with her toy box every day with her special handle. +John, his mom, and his dad all had fun at the festival. There were lots of people and lots of things to do. Everything was organized and in its spot. John liked to pick up things and store them. He wanted to keep them safe. He found some rocks and stored them in his pocket. He also found some shiny string and stored it in his other pocket. At the festival, he looked at the bright colors, he ate some yummy snacks, and he ran around with his friends. He had the best day ever and was so glad he went to the festival with his family. +Molly lived in a house with her mom and dad. Her mom and dad were always working very hard. One day, Molly's mom and dad were busy working, so Molly was very sad and felt very alone. + +Molly went over to the lamp in the corner of the room, and she tried to turn it on. But she couldn't understand how to make it work. She became very upset and started to cry. + +Her mom heard the crying and came to Molly's side. She hugged Molly and explained to her that she just needed to pull the little switch on the lamp and the room would fill up with light. Molly was so happy and gave her mom a big hug. + +Molly turned on the lamp, and the room was filled with a warm, cozy light. It was no longer miserable and dark. Molly smiled and knew that she and her mom and dad could do anything together! +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bear. The bear was very, very lazy and didn't want to do anything. +One day he decided he wanted to chop down a tree. He searched through the forest looking for the perfect tree, until he found a big tree. The bear brought out his axe and prepared to chop down the tree. He swung his axe hard and the tree started to fall. +The bear was so happy he had chopped down the tree. He could now take the wood and prepare a lovely fire to stay warm. +He took his axe and gathered up the wood, and prepared a warm fire. He sat around the fire, feeling happy and proud of his work. +Once upon a time, there was a blue chalk. It was special, because it had wings! Every day, the chalk would leave its home and fly away. + +It would go to the park to play with the other chalk. They would run around and draw really big circles together. Then, they would make the most fun shapes. + +But sometimes, the blue chalk wanted to explore by itself. So it would fly far and wide. One day, it flew so far that it couldn't get back home. + +It was sad, but soon it found a new home on top of a hill. From there, it could still see its friends! So it stayed to make a new home. And it never had to leave again. +Once upon a time, there was a little animal. He was so charming but he was feeling very scared. He was scared of the big things that he didn't know. So, he decided to hide. He hid behind a big tree. + +But then, he realized that he was not alone. There were lots of other animals hiding with him. They were all frightened too. + +The little animal became friends with the other animals. They talked and laughed. They played together and had lots of fun. + +They stayed behind the tree for many days. Finally, when they felt safe, they all came out from their hiding spot and spread out in the world. They were no longer scared. + +The little animal had learned an important lesson - that it is okay to be afraid sometimes, and that it is also okay to ask for help when needed. +Once there was a little boy called Sam. Sam was very happy and loved to play. One day he had an argument with his mom and he got very angry. His mom felt bad and said "I regret this arguing". Sam just ignored her and kept playing. + +Then one day Sam and his mom were together again and Sam's mom asked "Do you remember how we argued?" Sam was quiet but then he pointed to the sky and said "I regret it too". His mom hugged him and said "Let's never argue again." + +From then on Sam and his mom were never angry at each other. They found it easy to talk without getting upset. They both agreed that it was much better this way and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Billy. One day, Billy went for a walk in the woods. He saw something shining in a bush, so he went over to investigate. + +When he got closer, he realised it was a spear! He decided to pick it up to take it home with him. + +As he walked, he heard a loud noise from the tree in front of him. He looked up, and saw a big bird with bright feathers. He was so excited. + +The bird said to Billy, "Hello! I'm a spearbird. I live in the woods and I like to keep my eye on things. Would you like to meet me?" + +Billy was a little scared, but also excited. He said "yes", and the bird flew down. The bird was hot because it had been flying around in the hot sun. + +Billy and Spearbird were soon the best of friends. Every day they would go for walks in the woods and Spearbird would show Billy all the cool and interesting things in the forest. + +The End. +Timmy complained to his mom. He wanted to go to the fireplace. His mom said no and explained she was busy. But Timmy kept complaining until his mom agreed to take him. +We walked to the fireplace. It was very big and warm. The fire was fizzing and crackling. +Timmy was so excited! As he looked around, he noticed a kind old man. He was sitting by the fireplace, smiling. The kind old man asked him if he wanted to see some tricks. Timmy smiled, nodded, and watched carefully. He was very amazed and clapped softly. +The kind old man then gave him a small toy as a present. Timmy thanked the kind old man and hugged him before his mom and him went home. +Jim and his mommy were walking down the street when they saw a octopus. It had thick legs and lots of arms. Jim was so excited, he clapped his hands and said "Yay!" + +Mommy asked Jim if he wanted to touch the octopus. Jim carefully put out his hand and when it touched the octopus, it moved. Jim squealed in delight. + +Suddenly, the octopus wrapped an arm around Jim's arm and gave him a big hug. Jim laughed and his mommy applauded. + +Jim and his mommy thanked the octopus, then waved goodbye and continued on their walk. Jim was so thrilled he told everyone he saw about the thick octopus! +Once upon a time, there was a family who went on a journey. They went to a place that was very different from where they lived! They went to a luxury place. + +The family had lots of fun at the luxury place. They did things that were different from the things that they did at home. There were so many things to do and explore. + +The family got to go swimming, and play in the park. It was so much fun! Everywhere the family went, they were able to join in new games and activities. + +At the end of the journey, the family said goodbye to the lovely luxury place. They came away with lots of happy memories and lots of new friends they had met on their journey. They had had a very different experience than when they were at home. It was a special journey that the family would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a big blue bear who needed to rest. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't find a spot to relax. + +He walked and walked and walked, until eventually he found a unique place under the tree. It was small and cosy, so he sat down and leaned against the tree trunk. + +The bear closed his eyes and gave a big sigh, and hoped he could rest. But suddenly he felt something tickling his back. He opened his eyes and found a tiny mouse. The mouse was running up and down the bear's back, giving him a funny rub! The bear chuckled and decided he could stay here and rest. + +So the bear and the mouse stayed under the tree, having unique adventures and playing together all day. And they both rested very, very well! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sam. She was three years old and had a lot of love in her heart. Sam always wanted to rock in her very own rocking chair. One day, her dad surprised her with a special rocking chair. It was blue with a soft white cord. + +Sam was so excited and couldn't stop jumping up and down. She invited all of her friends over to rock with her. Soon all of them were laughing and having a sweet time. They rocked in the chair so fast it felt like they might fly away! + +Sam's dad watched with a smile. Soon it was dinner time, and Sam had to say goodbye to her friends for the night. But she was thrilled she had a rocking chair of her own. From that day on, Sam rocked in it every chance she got. +Once there was a boy called John. He was three years old and was very curious about the world around him. One day, he was walking through the woods with his mom and he heard something strange coming from a swamp. He asked his mom if he could go and see what it was but she said it was too dangerous. + +John was very disappointed and decided to sneak away. When he got to the swamp he saw that there was a big sale going on. He was very excited because everything looked very cheap! He went up to the stall and saw that they were selling frogs! + +He couldn't believe it, so he asked the lady running the stall what it was all about. She told him that when the frogs croaked they made a beautiful sound and the locals used them in the swamp. + +John was so excited that he bought all of the frogs on the table and went back home with his mom. From that day on, he was known as the frog boy and he would visit the swamp every Saturday with his frogs in tow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very enthusiastic about everything. + +One day, the little girl was sitting in the park. She saw an ice cream truck nearby. She was very excited and wanted to try the ice cream. + +So, the little girl got up and ran over to the truck. She looked around and saw many delicious kinds of ice cream. She picked out a big scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream. + +She took a bite, and it was so yummy! She was very happy and finished her ice cream very quickly. + +The little girl kept thinking about the ice cream, so she went back to the truck every day. She always left with a happy smile on her face and feeling very satisfied. +Once there was a big, red monster called Joe. He liked to eat steaks and he was always grumpy. One day, he was walking through the forest when he heard a distant warning. Joe didn't know what it meant, so he kept walking. + +Eventually he came across a small cottage. Outside the cottage, he saw a small girl. She was warning him not to come near. Joe stopped and asked the girl: "Why are you warning me?" + +The girl told him that if he came any closer, he would get a steak instead of a snack. Joe was so surprised that he stepped back. He thanked the girl and walked away. From that day on, whenever he came across a cottage, Joe remembered the girl's warning and stayed away. +Once upon a time, there was an impressive bear. Every day, he wanted a snack. So he decided to go and find one. He started to crawl through the forest. + +He saw a tree with a big, juicy apple on it! The bear was so excited. He couldn't believe it. So he started to crawl up the tree. As he got closer to the top, he started to feel very tired. + +But he still managed to make it to the top of the tree! He grabbed the apple and looked down. It was so high! He was so happy that he had been able to climb the tree. + +He ate the apple and it tasted so sweet. He was so full and happy! He decided to crawl slowly back to his cozy cave. + +The bear enjoyed the snack and was very impressed with himself. He crawled all the way back to his cave, feeling very content with his day. The end! +Once upon a time, there were two chickens. They both had long fur and bright eyes. They started searching for something special. They stopped in front of a big tree with lots of leaves and were excited when they saw something hidden in there. + +The chickens slowly moved closer and started to dig. They moved the leaves and pecked around until they found something small and shiny. They moved closer and moved the leaves out of the way, to find a shiny coin! + +The chickens hopped around, very happy. They moved the coin closer to them and started to look around carefully. They knew that this coin was very special and wanted to keep it safe. + +The chickens found a secret spot in the tree. They put the coin inside and covered it with leaves. Then they moved away and were so pleased they were able to find a safe, hidden place for their special coin! +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He was a kind bear, but he was very, very sad. The bear had a big cut on his arm that hurt him very much. + +One day, the bear heard a noise. It was a little girl! He saw her appear from behind a tree in the woods. When the bear saw the girl, he smiled. She had a special bandage in her pocket. + +The girl ran over and put the special bandage on the bear's arm. It made the bear's cut feel much better. The girl said it was a magic bandage and it would make the cut all better. + +The girl played with the bear all day while the magic bandage worked. By the end of the day, the bear's cut was all healed and he was so happy! He was no longer sad and he gave the little girl a big bear hug to say thank you. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old tree. Every day the tree displayed its lush and long shades of green leaves. The tree loved to watch children play under its shade. + +One day, a 3-year-old child curiously approached the tree and asked, "Why are your leaves so green?" +The wise tree smiled and replied with a gentle voice, "My leaves are green so I can display my shade to the world. I love to provide a place of protection to the children who play beneath my branches." + +The 3-year-old clapped their hands in wonder at the tree's answer. The wise tree chuckled and continued on, "My shade will keep you cool and protect you from the sun's harmful rays." + +The 3-year-old thanked the tree and ran off to share the wise tree's story with the other children. From that day onward, the children all loved the wise old tree and often gathered beneath its shade to play and laugh. +John was a very gifted three-year old. Every day, he would prepare a special surprise for his mom and dad. One day, he decided to plant a hedge in the family's front yard. He worked very hard, fetching soil and planting the hedge. + +John was delighted when it began to grow. He stood back and patted himself on the back for the hard work he had done. But his work was not yet done, he still needed to prepare the hedge with a special surprise. + +So John bought colourful paint and painted the hedge with rainbows and stars. His mom and dad were so amazed and couldn't believe their gifted son had made something so beautiful. They gave him a big hug to say thank you! + +John was very proud of his hedge, and he made sure to prepare it every day with special attention. He was very happy to see his family enjoy his surprise. +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a big dream. This girl was very young, only 3 years old. But she had a very strong wish and desire - it was to own her own toy shop. + +Every day she would close her eyes and imagine her dream place, filled with all the wonderful toys that she wanted to have. But she had one big problem - she was too young to make her dream come true! + +One day, while the little girl was dreaming, her mom saw her and had an idea. She went to the toy store and bought all the toys that the girl wanted to have. + +When the girl got home she saw her messy room filled with the toys. She was so excited and couldn't believe it! Finally, she was able to make her own toy shop. Together with her mom, they arranged the toys and the little girl was so happy. + +From then on, she made sure her toy shop was always neat and tidy, just like her dream. She was proud to own a place that she could call her own. +Once there was a cop who was out for a walk. Along his walk he saw a modern squeez toy. He examined it carefully and was surprised to see how shiny it was. + +He decided to reach out and squeeze it gently. When he did, he heard a squeaky voice coming from inside the toy. It said "Hello!". + +The cop was so surprised to hear the voice coming from the toy. He asked the toy " What's your name?". + +The toy replied"I'm Squeezy! Can we be friends?". + +The cop smiled and said of course. Then they went on a fun adventure together. They had a great time. + +The cop and Squeezy have been the best of friends ever since. Whenever the cop is feeling lonely, he knows he can squeeze Squeezy for a friendly hug. +Once upon a time there was a wood. It was very hard and big. One day it decided to change. It grew and grew until it was the biggest wood in the world! The animals in the wood were so excited. The trees began to shake and a funny noise filled the air. The little squirrels jumped around in joy! + +Then, something amazing happened. The wood changed into a house! It was made of strong hard wood and it had a door and windows. Inside, there was a room with a bed and a small table. The animals were so surprised and they all wanted to see this amazing change. + +Every day, all the animals of the wood would come and visit the house. They became friends with the family who lived there. The house changed their lives forever. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who was very hungry. She had been all day and wanted something to eat. + +So she went to the kitchen and opened the fridge. But it was empty! Lucy looked around, but there was nothing to eat. + +Just then she heard a noise coming from the floor. She bent down and looked, and was so happy to find a basket full of food. Inside the basket was a sandwich, an apple, and a snack. + +Lucy picked up the basket and was about to take it to the table when she heard her mom's voice. She said, "Lucy, I'm so glad you found that basket. I left it there specially for you. Now you can go and eat your food." + +Lucy was so happy she had received this special food on the floor. She sat at the table and ate every bit of her food. It tasted so good and Lucy's tummy was happy and full. She thanked her mom and smiled. +Once, there was a nosy cat named Ron. He liked to watch all the things that happened outside. So, he decided to jump up onto the tall window screen. From there, Ron could see all the birds catching worms in the grass. He wanted to catch worms too! So, he tried many times, but he just couldn't catch one. He kept trying and trying, but the worms were just too fast for him! + +Ron was getting so frustrated, but then he had an idea. He waited and watched as the worms moved around and he learned where they liked to hide. Then, when the worms would come out to eat, Ron was ready. He waited and waited until one finally came close enough and... SLAP! Ron caught it! + +He was so happy that he had finally caught a worm. He meowed loudly with joy! From now on, Ron knew he could catch worms with patience and practice. He would show off his new skill to all the other cats for sure! +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to explore the universe. So he set off on an adventure. +He was very brave and he wasn't scared of anything. He was curious about all he would see. One day he came across a big, ugly monster. He was so surprised and he ran away as fast as he could. +He ran for miles until he reached a beautiful river. On the other side was a magical castle. He was amazed by how pretty it was. He couldn't believe it was there in the big, wide universe. +But then something ugly was there too - it was the same monster he saw before. But this time it was carrying something in its mouth. +The boy was surprised to discover it was an invitation to a party at the castle. The boy was so excited, and he couldn't believe his luck. He went to the party and had a wonderful time! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Law and Bea. They were walking through the woods when they noticed something strange in the distance. It was a huge mountain, and it was fierce! + +Law and Bea wanted to get a closer look so they started walking towards it. As they got closer, they noticed that the mountain was shrinking! It was getting smaller and smaller, until it was only a tiny hill. + +Law and Bea laughed and laughed as they watched the fierce mountain shrink smaller and smaller. Soon, it was so small that they jumped over it! + +Law and Bea were so happy, and they laughed and laughed about the funny mountain that had shrunk right before their eyes. They had a great adventure and neither of them ever forgot the fierce mountain that had shrink in size! +Once upon time, there was a bald man. He was always so happy with his life and wanted to have fun. One day he decided to go fishing, so he grabbed his sharp hook and headed to the nearby pond. + +It was a sunny day, and the man had a lot of fun. He cast his hook into the water and waited. Suddenly, his line went taut and he began to reel it in. After a few sharp tugs, he pulled out a big fish and it was even bigger than him! + +The man was so proud, but he didn't want to hurt the fish. So, he put the fish back gently in the water. The man was happy and he knew he had just had a lot of fun. He thanked the fish for the experience and waved goodbye, then he headed home with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to make something yummy. She got out a bowl, some spoons and a jar of jelly. The jelly was so sweet and smelled so good. She carefully spooned the jelly into the bowl and stirred it around until it was all mixed together. + +Next she got some pieces of material. They were soft and colorful. She put them in the bowl with the jelly and started to wrap it up. She wrapped and she wrapped until it was all covered up. + +When she was done she put the wrapped up jelly in the refrigerator. She waited and waited until it was time to eat. She took it out of the refrigerator and opened it up. Inside was a big, jelly, sweet treat. She ate it all up and it was delicious! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a dream. + +She was very happy and she wanted to do something special. Her big sister said that she should listen to her dreams and make them come true. + +So the little girl did just that. She put her hand on her heart, closed her eyes and started dreaming. In her dream, she saw a big beautiful castle and inside the castle were lots of interesting things. + +The little girl asked her sister how she could make her dream come true. Her sister said that it was very important to believe in yourself and to work hard. + +So the little girl smiled, thanked her sister and decided to work hard. After a while, the little girl achieved her dream. + +She was so happy and felt very proud. She knew that her big sister was right - believing in yourself is very important! +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Joe. Joe was 3 years old. Joe had an amazing start. He had a swing in his garden that he could swing on. Every day Joe had lots of fun swinging on his swing. + +One day, Joe's swing wasn't working. He was so sad because he couldn't swing anymore. But then his mum came in with a big surprise. She had a new swing to replace the old one. It was even more amazing than the first. Joe was so excited that he couldn't stop jumping up and down. + +The new swing was so much fun and it was easy to swing on. Joe had so many adventures with his new swing. Every day he would swing as high as he could and imagine he was flying in the sky. It was an amazing start for important things and adventures! +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Mary. Mary wanted to be the bravest she could be. So, one day she decided to go on an adventure. + +Mary needed somewhere to go, so she decided to go to the woods. As Mary walked through the woods, she saw something shiny and attractive. It was a silver key! Mary was excited and wanted to find out what the key opened. + +Mary found a big door and put the key into the lock. She slowly turned the key and the door opened. Inside the door, there were lots of green, shimmering trees and a beautiful silver river. + +Mary couldn't believe it, she felt so lucky and brave to have dared to try the key. She enjoyed her adventure so much that she decided to go back to the woods every day. + +Mary was now a very brave girl, who was not afraid of trying new things. +Once upon a time there was a cop. He liked to take things on big adventures. One day he decided to take a special journey. He took a few things with him like a big bag, a hat, and a flashlight. + +The cop was feeling creative as he started his journey. He saw lots of exciting things like birds, squirrels, and butterflies. He also explored a few caves and climbed a tall mountain. + +At the end of his journey, he took the most creative thing of all – pictures! He was so proud of the pictures he’d taken. He wanted to share them with everyone. + +And so the cop went back home and told everyone about his journey with the pictures he took. Everyone was amazed at how creative he had been! +Once upon a time there was a loyal friend. He had a big lip that he was very proud of. + +One day, the loyal friend was walking through the woods. He heard a noise coming from deep inside the trees. He stopped to listen harder. Then he heard two people talking. + +The loyal friend jumped in to help. He said to the people, "I can finish this for you!" The people thanked him, and gave him a big smile. + +The loyal friend finished all their work quickly. The people were so happy to have their work done and they hugged the loyal friend to say thank you. + +The loyal friend was very happy to have been such a loyal friend and he smiled with his big lip. He knew he had done something special that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little worm who lived under the ground. He was very confused about why the ground was always so hard. He wanted to make the ground softer and nicer, but he didn't know how to do it! + +One day he had an idea. He decided to add some of his worm family to help him out. He asked his worm family to come and help him, and they all agreed. + +The little worm and his family started adding something special to the ground. They added their special worm slime which made the ground much softer. They were so happy! + +Finally the ground was like a big fluffy bed, and the little worm and his family were so excited! They all ran around, wriggling and playing in the soft, fluffy ground. They were so happy and the little worm was no longer confused. +Once there was a little boy, who was three years old. He really enjoyed trading things and playing with lots of different toys. He had lots of toys available to him, so he was always having lots of fun. + +One day he wanted to trade something with a friend. He didn't know what to trade with though, so he went looking around. He found a little paddle ball that was very colourful and he knew his friend would like it. He took it and went to his friend's house to do the trade. + +He knocked on his friend's door and they were so happy to see him! His friend told him she had a special hat that would look perfect with his paddle ball. They both enjoyed trading, and the little boy was very happy with the hat he got in exchange. + +He spent the rest of the day wearing his new hat and playing with his new paddle ball. He was so happy to have so many things available to him to trade and play with! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jimmy. Jimmy was three years old, and he always felt very happy. One day, he and his mom were in the kitchen, and she said it was time for a meal. + +Jimmy was so excited! He watched his mom take out a big bag of brown rice and put it in a pot. Then she added a few drops of oil, and stirred it all together. + +She put the pot on the stove and turned on the heat. Jimmy watched and waited, and soon, the room smelled like happiness. His mom smiled, and said it was time to eat. + +Jimmy couldn't wait! He grabbed his spoon, and tasted the hot, delicious brown rice. He licked his lips and felt so happy. He smiled at his mom, and said, "I love my meal!" +Once upon a time, there was a huge tree in the woods. All the animals in the forest wanted to know what secrets the tree could reveal. One day an urge came over them so they all decided to climb the tree. + +At the top of the tree, they looked around and revealed a magical object. It was a huge crystal ball! They spread the news throughout the forest. + +Suddenly, the crystal ball started to glow and everyone started to gather near it. Slowly, the crystal ball revealed many different secrets, magical spells, and stories. Everyone was amazed by the things they saw inside. + +The crystal ball taught the animals how to be kind, helpful and caring. The animals in the forest were very happy and kept the special crystal ball hidden so only they knew their secret. +Once there was a girl who liked to paint. Every day she took out a brush and used it to put colors on paper. When she was done, she would whistle in joy. The colors looked normal but were full of happiness. + +One day, she decided to paint a picture of her dog. She used red, blue and yellow colors and soon the dog was painted on the paper. When she was done, she looked at it and smiled. + +The girl liked the painting very much. She wanted to show it to everyone so she hung it up on a wall. Then she was very happy and whistled loudly. + +The painting looked normal, but it made everyone smile when they looked at it because it looked just like the girl's dog. Everyone said that the girl was a truly great painter. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Jack. Sam wanted to buy a car. Jack asked, "Why do you want a car?". Sam said, "So I can take a drive and have lots of fun!" + +Jack thought for a moment and then said, "But cars need lots of gasoline, and that might not be tasty." Sam answered, "That's okay! I'll fill the car with yummy drinks and snacks!" + +Jack was very excited and said, "Really?" Sam smiled and said, "Yes!" So, Sam and Jack went to the store to buy the car. Sam chose an awesome car with bright colors. Jack said, "It looks tasty!" + +They both drove around town and had lots of fun. Every day they went on a drive in the car. Sam and Jack were very happy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Fiona. Fiona was very stubborn. She liked to do things her own way. One day Fiona wanted to record something very special. She wanted to record her favourite meal, pasta. + +So Fiona went to the kitchen and made some of the most delicious pasta. She put the pasta on a plate and set up the recorder to capture the moment. Fiona was so excited that she couldn't even wait for the pasta to cool down. She started eating the hot pasta, one bite after the other. + +Fiona enjoyed every moment of recording her meal. And when she was done she was so proud of herself. She shared the recording with the entire family. Everyone was so impressed with the stubborn little girl who recorded her meal so patiently and carefully. +The little girl was upset. She wanted some ice cream, but she had no money. She saw the ice cream vendor and walked over to him. She pointed to a delicious-looking ice cream and said "Please?" + +The vendor nodded his head. He was kind and gave her the ice cream. She was so happy. She thanked him and smiled as she ate it. + +The vendor was happy too. Seeing her happy made him happy. He waved goodbye as she skipped away with her ice cream. +Once upon a time there was an ancient dog. He lived all alone in a big, empty house. He was bored and wanted some friends. + +One day, the old dog heard a knock at the door. He opened it and saw a little girl. She said "hi!", and asked if she could come in and play. The old dog said yes, and they spent the day playing together. + +At the end of the day, the girl helped the old dog sort all of his toys. She stacked them in neat little piles, and the old dog was very happy. + +From then on, the old dog and the little girl came and played together every day. They spent hours sorting and organizing, and soon the old dog's house was very neat and tidy. + +The old dog and the little girl became best of friends. The old dog was no longer lonely, and they were both very happy. +Johnny was very sad. He was crying because he was deaf. He couldn't hear people talk. But then something amazing happened! +Johnny saw a peanut on the ground. He picked it up and ate it. Then he heard a voice. It was his Mom! She was calling his name. Johnny was so happy he started to cry again, but in a good way. +His Mom put her arms around him and said it was ok. She told him never to be afraid of being deaf. From then on, Johnny was no longer sad. +Mommy was getting ready to go outside. She put on her dress and picked up some paper. + +The little boy watched her and wanted to help. He grabbed some paper too and tried to dress like Mommy. He put the paper on his head and thought it was a funny hat. + +Mommy laughed and gave him a hug. She said, "you look very silly in that paper hat." + +The little boy felt a bit guilty. He had tried to help, but he knew he shouldn't have taken the paper. He said sorry and Mommy gave him a big kiss. + +Mommy said it was okay, but that he shouldn't do it again. The little boy nodded and ran off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She wanted to go for a ride on her new bike. She asked her mom a question, "Can I ride my bike outside?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, but it will be difficult." The girl was excited and very happy. + +She put on her helmet and carefully rode around the neighborhood. She was careful to look both ways and follow the rules. Everyone she passed said hello and waved. + +Eventually, the girl rode back home. Her mom asked her how it was and the girl smiled and said, "It was so much fun!" + +The girl was very proud of herself for riding her bike and being able to answer mom's difficult question. She knew she could do it, and she had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl. Her name was Abby. She lived in a big house with lots of windows. One day, she was looking out her window and saw a rabbit hopping by. She was so excited she decided to quit her house and go see the rabbit. + +So she opened the door and stepped outside. The sun was bright and the grass was soft. She followed the rabbit until it stopped near a tall bush. She was a little scared, but she was brave and kept going. + +Finally, she reached the bush and saw the rabbit looking out at her from behind it. She waved hello and it waved back! Then he hopped away. Abby stayed and watched until the bunny was gone. + +When she was done, she turned around, and got ready to go back home. She was proud for being so brave and so she skipped her way back to the window she came from. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to explore and have adventures. +One day she went to her closet to find a toy. But when she opened the door, she received a surprise. Inside the closet was a big, dirty mess! +The closet was filled with toys and books that were all mixed together and messy. +Sarah started to clean up the closet. She pushed aside the dirty toys and books, and suddenly she found a sparkly treasure! +It was a beautiful necklace with a shimmering diamond. Sarah was so happy she had found a special surprise. She put the necklace on and smiled bigger than ever! +Now Sarah always keeps her closet clean and tidy just in case she receives another surprise. +Once there was a little girl named Mandy. She loved to run. One day, Mandy's mom encouraged her to try running on a track. Mandy was excited to try something new, so she put on her running shoes and headed to the track. + +At the track, Mandy saw that the track was unique. It was bright colors, like a rainbow. Mandy was so excited, she ran the track all the way around. As she ran, her mom cheered her on and encouraged her to keep going. + +Mandy kept running, getting faster and faster. When she finished one lap, she was surprised to see that she had gone five times faster than before! Mandy felt like she could run any track. + +Mandy thanked her mom for supporting her and encouraging her to try something new. From then on, Mandy was a track star! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to stretch. Every day she would stand up tall, raise her arms in the air, and stretch her body as far as it could go. + +One day she found an open jar of cream. She was so excited that she decided to stretch out her hand and grab it. It felt so soft and silky! + +The little girl couldn't wait to start eating the creamy treat. She took a spoon and scooped a delicious bite. Then, she stretched her neck back and started to enjoy her snack. + +Mmmm it was so delicious that she wanted to share it with her friends. She found her friends and knew just what to do. She stretched out her arms and hands and gave them a scoop of the creamy treat. + +It was the most wonderful treat ever! They all smiled and laughed - and even had to stretch afterwards because it was so yummy. +Teddy was so excited. He had been playing with his toys all morning and he was ready for something new. He looked around the park and that's when he saw it. It was a bright yellow spider. + +He grinned from ear to ear and began to run towards it. As soon as he got close, the spider began to jump. Teddy laughed and chased after it. + +The spider led Teddy to a sweet smelling flower. There were ants all around it and Teddy stopped to watch them. They were so small and busy, he couldn't take his eyes off them. + +Then, the spider jumped onto Teddy's arm and he jumped in surprise! He laughed as he watched the spider climb back onto the flower. He was so happy he had found such a sweet friend in the park! +Once upon a time there was a naughty little girl. She always liked to play with everything but one day she went too far. She climbed onto a big shelf and made a big mess. Her mom was angry and said she needed to be punished. + +The mom told the little girl that she could not play with anything for one day. She was sad but agreed and sat in a corner all afternoon. The little girl felt so bad and did not understand why she was punished. + +Finally, the mother said the girl could do something to make up for it. She said that the little girl should help tidy the shelf. At first, the girl thought it was unfair but then she remembered that being useful can be a good thing. + +So the girl set to work. She brought all the books back to their homes and wiped down the shelf. In the end, it was looking as good as before. Mom was very proud and said she was happy the little girl had learned her lesson. +Sid was a generous three year old who loved to collect shiny things. He would go on walks and hunt for the best items, which he would then add to his collection. + +One day he was playing in the park when he saw something sparkly in the grass. He ran over and grabbed it. It was a shoulder button. He felt so excited and he couldn't wait to show it to his family when he got home. + +He carefully added it to the rest of his collection, which was full of colourful stones, feathers, and more. After admiring his treasured items, he had an idea. + +Sid wanted to share his generous spirit. He wrapped up his shoulder button and gave it to his best friend as a present. His friend was very happy and together they went out to collect more fun, sparkly items. + +The two young boys were soon overflowing with treasures, ready to show their families the generosity of their collections. +Mummy was happy. She said it was time to go to the park. It was sunny and the birds were singing. Mummy said they should look for a lizard. + +They went to the park and walked around. They looked and looked but they couldn't see a lizard. Mummy was confused. + +Then, Mummy discovered something on the grass. It was a little green lizard! Mummy smiled. + +The lizard was shy and scared. Mummy was gentle and slow. She talked to the lizard quietly. After a while, the lizard was happy. + +Mummy laughed and they walked around the park. They saw flowers and ants. The lizard stayed close to Mummy until it was time to go home. Mummy said goodbye to the little lizard and waved. It was a good day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little flea. He was very small, soft, and liked to take adventures. One day, he decided to take a journey. He hopped onto a big, fluffy dog and started on his way. + +The little flea took many turns and twists, until finally he came to a big, green field. He hopped off the dog and started to explore. Suddenly he saw something soft in the grass! It was a giant, soft cushion of feathers! The little flea was very excited and hopped right on. + +The feathers were so soft and cushy, he just wanted to keep lying there forever. But the little flea knew he had to keep moving on his adventure. So he hopped off the cushion and continued on his journey. + +Where will his adventures take him next? Only time will tell! +One day, a small girl saw something interesting. It was an invitation! She grabbed it and saw that it was for an elderly party. She was so excited to go. She asked her dad if she could go, and he said yes. + +The girl started to get ready for the party. She put on her best dress and shoes. She was very excited. + +When she arrived at the party, she was very nervous. But as soon as she saw all the elderly people, she felt more relaxed. She started to make friends and have lots of fun. She met so many people, played so many games and ate so many delicious treats. + +The elderly people gave her many presents and compliments. It was the best day ever and the girl thanked them all for the wonderful invitation. +Once, there was a little boy named Bill. He was really small and he only had three years. Every morning, he looked forward to helping his mom around the house. One day, his mom asked him to help her with something special. + +Bill knelt down in front of the dishwasher. His mom opened the dishwasher door and handed him a plate. The plate was pale and it looked kind of sad. His mom told him to put the plate inside the dishwasher. + +Bill carefully put the plate inside the dishwasher. His mom turned it on and suddenly the dishwasher was alive with noise! Bill clapped his hands and smiled. He was so proud of helping his mom out. + +Then, his mom said to him, "Thank you for helping me, Bill. You did a great job. Now let's go get some ice cream to celebrate!" + +And that's exactly what they did. Bill and his mom went out and had lots of fun. Bill was very proud of himself for helping his mom fix the dishwasher. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved cake. She wanted to make her own cake, so she asked her mom for help. + +Her mom said it was easy. She gave the girl some flour, sugar and milk, and showed her how to mix them together. Then the girl poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. + +While the cake was cooking, the girl waited impatiently. Finally, the cake was ready! It smelled delicious and looked yummy. + +The girl put the cake on a plate and started to spread butter on top. The butter was soft and melted easily. Then she put some jam on top and spread it around. + +At last the cake was finished! The girl tasted it and it was the best cake ever. She was so proud of her hard work. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. Today, she wanted to pass a ball around with her family. She said, "Let's play!" + +Her mom said, "That sounds fun, but be careful. The ball is fragile." + +Sarah nodded and said, "Yes, I know. I'll be gentle." + +They passed the ball around together. Sarah laughed as it flew through the air. She made sure to be very careful, so the ball didn't break. + +At the end of the game, the ball was still safe and Sarah was very proud of herself. She said, "I did it! I passed the ball carefully." Her family clapped and cheered for her. +Once there was a little boy who had a baseball. He liked it so much that he carried it around with him everywhere. One day, he got very hungry. He saw a man near by with a big bag. He wanted the man's food, so he ran up and grabbed it. + +The man was surprised. He said, "Hey! That's my food!" The little boy wanted to keep the bag, so he held it tight and started running away with it. But he wasn't very fast and the man caught him. + +The man saw the baseball in the boy's hand and asked him, "Did you grab my food because you're hungry?" The boy nodded and the man smiled. He said, "Here, keep the baseball and have some of my food. I can share." The boy was so happy. He thanked the man and went to have lunch. +Once upon a time there was a nice, tidy vehicle. It was loved by everyone and was cared for very carefully. Every day the vehicle took people to places far away, and they were always happy when they arrived. + +One day, a little girl saw the vehicle from far away and instantly fell in love with it. She thought it was so nice and tidy that she wanted to play with it. She ran over to it, opened the door, and jumped inside. + +The little girl was so happy! She enjoyed playing with the vehicle and having it take her to her favorite places. She loved it very much. + +Eventually, the little girl had to go back home. But every day she came back to visit the nice tidy vehicle. And they both loved each other. +Once there was a little girl who was three years old. She was very curious and always wanted to explore. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the park. + +As she was walking, she saw a big tree that was very tall. At the top of the tree, she noticed something that caught her eye – it was a popular club! She wanted to check it out, so she climbed up the tall tree. + +She got to the top and looked inside the club. It was so exciting! There were all kinds of toys and games inside. She wanted to go in, but before she could, she lost her balance and fell. + +Luckily, she didn't hurt herself too bad and was able to get back up and continue exploring the park. She learned an important lesson that day – be careful when climbing tall trees! +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl. She liked to look at everything in the world. One day, she went for a walk in the woods. + +As she was walking, she saw something on the ground. It was a big, hard stone. She bent down to pick it up. The stone was dangerous! It had sharp edges and could hurt her if she touched it. + +The girl knew that she should not touch the dangerous stone. But she wanted to see what it was like. So, she carefully poked the stone with her finger. + +The little girl was happy that she had seen the stone and nothing bad had happened. She put the stone back on the ground. Then, she ran and jumped, safe and happy in the woods. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ella. She was 3 years old and liked to explore. One day, she wandered further away from her home than usual and found herself standing beside a wide blue river. She was filled with excitement. + +Ella waded into the water and splashed around. She loved it! She was having an incredible time. Suddenly, she realised that the water was getting deeper and she couldn't touch the bottom any more. She started to panic and shouted for help. + +Fortunately Ella's dad heard her cries. He rushed to the river and found his daughter struggling. He scooped her up and carried her to safety. Ella was filled with relief. + +The two of them returned home and Ella was filled with a feeling of joy! She had had an incredible adventure but was also pleased to be back safe and sound. From then on, Ella was more careful where she went and never got so close to the river again. +It was a hot day and Lisa was outside. She had bright blue eyes and a name that everyone liked. Everyone called her by her name and it made her happy. + +Lisa found some bugs in the grass and started to play with them. They ran around in circles and Lisa laughed. She closed one eye to try and catch them and suddenly one of them jumped in. It tickled and Lisa laughed even more. + +Soon, the sun was hot and Lisa went inside to get some water. She was thirsty and the cold water felt good. After she drank some, she put her cup with name on it in the sink and went back outside to play. + +The bugs were still there and Lisa was happy. She enjoyed chasing them in the hot sun as the day went on. +Once upon a time there was a little bear. He had soft, furry fur all over his body. He loved to go out and explore the world around him. + +One day, the bear was walking in a forest and he came across a pond. He saw a frog sitting on a lily pad in the middle of the pond. He decided to poke the frog with his paw. + +The frog was startled and quickly hopped away. But then he stopped and hopped back to the pond. The frog challenged the bear to a game. He said it would be a competitive race to see who could make it back to the lily pad the fastest. + +The bear was excited to race. He was sure he would win the race. He poked the frog with his paw to get him to start racing. The two animals took off in a race around the pond. + +The bear was fast and was able to get back to the lily pad first. He had won the race! The frog was so impressed that the bear had won the race. He congratulated the bear and they were friends ever since. +Once upon a time, there was an otter who lived near the river. He was very smart and he wanted to show everyone how smart he was. + +One day, he decided to shine. He opened his eyes very wide and shined brighter than the sun. Everyone around the river saw it and said, "Look at that smart otter!" + +The otter smiled, feeling very proud of himself. He shined even brighter, and the light from his eyes lit up the whole river. He became so full of happiness that nothing else mattered. + +From then on, the otter shined every day and he was the smartest one in the river. He was happy and all of the other animals around him were happy too. That is why the otter shined - to make everyone smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was always very curious about everything. One day, she went to the store to buy some shampoo. It was a big white bottle with a black lid. She asked her mom if she could get it and her mom said yes. + +When they got home, Lucy was excited to try the new shampoo. She took a shower and when she was done, she put the shampoo on her hair. It made her hair soft and it smelled really good. + +But then, something strange happened. The shampoo turned Lucy's hair black! She was so surprised that she didn't know what to do. She asked her mom for help. Her mom said to not worry and they washed out the shampoo. + +In the end, Lucy learned to always be careful and to mind what she puts on her hair. She now knows it's important to be careful with things like shampoo and conditioner. +Once there was a mommy who had to take her little girl to the mall. The little girl was very troubled by the crowds of people. But mommy was there to help her feel better. She asked the little girl, “What can I get you that will make you happy?†The little girl looked around the mall and said “I want a toy!†Mommy smiled and said “That sounds great!†+ +So they went around the mall looking for the perfect toy. Every time they saw one, the little girl's eyes would light up. But she kept saying, “This one isn't just right.†Finally, after looking everywhere, they found the perfect toy. + +The little girl was so excited and replied “This one! I want this one!†Mommy hugged her and said “I'm so glad we found it. Let's go get it!†So they went to the cashier and the little girl happily paid for her new toy. As they walked out of the mall, the little girl was no longer troubled. She was beaming with joy. +Once there was a chubby little monkey. He loved to explore and have fun all day. He was always looking for new objects to play with. + +One day he saw a really big object. It looked really cool, so he decided to go over and check it out. But when he got there, the object wouldn't move. + +The little monkey tried to push it and pull it, but it just wouldn't budge. He was getting frustrated, so he gave a big sigh. + +But then he saw a little lever near the bottom. He pulled it and suddenly the object moved forward. He was so happy and gave another big sigh! + +He spent the rest of the day pushing the object all around the jungle. He had so much fun! And that's how the chubby little monkey found the fun new object. +Bob was little. He liked to jump. He ran out to the garden one sunny day. It was bright and happy. + +Bob saw something weird in the garden. It was jumping around. He wanted to see what it was so he jumped in the garden too. He followed the thing. He jumped and hopped until he found it. + +Bob saw the weird thing was a frog. He smiled. He said hi to the frog and the frog said hi back. Then bob and the frog jumped together around the garden. They had so much fun jumping and laughing. + +At the end of the day Bob said goodbye to his new friend and went back home. Every day he waited for the sun to go back to the garden to jump with the frog. +Once upon a time there was a jolly bookcase. It was friends with lots of things. One day it was feeling lonely, so it decided to introduce itself to someone new. It went outside and looked around. It spotted a little girl timidly playing with her toys. + +The bookcase waved hello to the little girl. She looked up and smiled back. "Hi there," said the bookcase. "My name is Bookcase. What's your name?" + +The little girl smiled and said "My name is Alice. It's nice to meet you Bookcase." + +Alice and Bookcase became fast friends. They played together every day. Alice thought Bookcase was the best friend ever. + +The bookcase was so happy to have a new friend. Every morning it would greet Alice with a hearty "hello!" + +Alice and Bookcase were the jolliest of friends. They enjoyed playing together and sharing stories. And they never stopped introducing themselves to new friends. +Once upon a time, there were three little ducks. They went for a walk in the warm sunshine. As they went, they counted the flowers. One, two, three, four. They were so busy counting, they didn't know where to go. + +Suddenly, an old mother duck came along. She said "Follow me little ones. I have an order for you." The little ducks lined up behind the mother duck and followed her. + +The mother duck lead them to the pond. She said "Count the lily pads, and then come back in order." The ducks counted - one, two, three, four - and then got back in order. + +When all the ducks were in order, the mother duck said "We are ready to swim." All the little ducks swam and splashed in the warm pond. It was such fun! + +At the end of the day, the mother duck smiled and said "All ducks accounted for! It's time to go home." They followed her back through the sunny fields. +Once upon a time, there was a shy boy. His name was Jack and he loved to play. Every day he had a great plan. + +Today, his plan was to make a big stack. So he got some stones and some shells and started to stack them up. He was so excited that he even clapped his hands together. + +But oh no! Too much love and excitement made the stack fall apart. He was very sad but soon an idea came to him. + +He got some pebbles and some sticks and tried stacking them again. He was very careful and patient. Slowly the stack grew and soon it was high enough that it couldn't fall. + +Jack was very happy with his big stack. He ended the day by giving a big smile and skipping home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very foolish. He wanted to go on an adventure, so he decided to find a tunnel. He walked and walked, until he finally found a tunnel. It was old and dark, but he didn't care. He started to walk inside, but then he heard a loud noise. He had been so foolish that he hadn't seen the rock in the middle of the tunnel, and he had broken it! He was scared, so he started running. He ran and ran until he got home safely. The little boy never went back to the tunnel again. +Once there was a knight called knight Reece. He was very successful, and he had a shiny shield. One day, knight Reece needed help to pay for a new shield. He went to the village to ask for help. The villagers were very kind and gave him money to buy the shield. Knight Reece was so happy, he thanked them all for the help. With the money, he was able to buy the new shield. It was shiny and strong, just what he needed to help protect him from enemies. With this new shield, he was successful in defending himself and the village. Everyone was so pleased. Knight Reece was so grateful for the help that he wanted to repay the village for their kindness, so he held a special feast for them all to thank them. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog. He had a long tail and it was very fluffy. He loved to play in the park with his friend, a little mouse. + +One day, the mouse wanted to go on an adventure. The big dog agreed and they set off. They found many exciting places, but the biggest surprise was a pond with a brilliant rainbow. + +The mouse jumped into the pond and went swimming. She had so much fun that it made the big dog jealous. He wanted to play too! + +So, he took a big leap into the sparkling water and started to swim. He splashed around with his tail, wagging it from side to side. The mouse and the big dog finished their adventure and then ran home. It had been a brilliant day! +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who loved to eat ice cream cones. He was walking down the street when he saw a little bird by the side of the road. The man stopped to poke the bird with a stick. Suddenly, the little bird flew into the sky and landed on top of an ice cream cone! The man was so happy, he decided to buy the cone right away. He took a bite of the cone and enjoyed every lick. He thanked the little bird as it flew away and continued on his way. The end. +The little girl was hungry, so she asked her mom for something to eat. Her mom said, "Not now honey. It's time for bed. I'm warning you that if you don't go to sleep now, then you won't have enough energy tomorrow." + +The little girl slowly walked over to her bed, yawning and stretching. She got into bed and pulled the warm blankets up to her chin. + +Her mom came up to her bed and leaned in to give her a kiss. She stroked the little girl's hair and said, "Good night sweetie. I'm warning you again - don't stay up too late or you won't feel very good tomorrow." + +The little girl nodded and smiled, already feeling sleepy. Her mom turned off the lamp next to the bed and left the room. + +The little girl snuggled down in her bed, feeling warm and safe. Before long, she was sound asleep and dreaming of all the yummy things she would eat in the morning. +Molly was scared. She had no one to play with and felt lonely. Suddenly, she heard a whisper. "Come with me," it said. +Molly was very scared but she followed the voice. She walked to the lake and saw a tree there. The voice said, "Climb the tree". Molly was scared but she did it. When she got to the top she saw a river. The voice said, "Drink the water, it will help you". + +Molly was scared but she wanted to help. She put her hands in the water and took a drink. It felt different, but she liked it. + +The voice said, "This is what I suggest. Drink this water everyday and it will make you feel better". So Molly drank the water every day. And soon she felt happier and more alive. She found a new friend and they had a lot of fun together! +One day, there was a charming little girl called Sarah who went to the park. She was 3 years old and very excited to go. + +When she got there, she saw other children playing with their thumbs. She wondered what they were doing, so she asked her mummy. + +Mummy told her that they were thumb wars. When you play thumb wars, you take turns to try and pin down the other person's thumb with yours. Sarah thought this was very fun and wanted to have a go. + +So mummy asked the other children if they would let Sarah join in. They said yes and Sarah joined the game. She was a very good player and even managed to pin down lots of thumbs. Everyone was very impressed with her. + +When it was time to go home, Sarah mentioned to her mummy that she wanted to play thumb wars again soon. Mummy smiled and said she was sure they would have plenty of time to play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a generous bear. His name was Mr Bear. One day, he came across a big door. He wanted to see what was behind the door so he touched it. Mr Bear opened the door and found a beautiful garden. + +In the garden, there were lots of wonderful things to look at and touch. Mr Bear took in the beautiful flowers, the buzzing bees and the singing birds. Then, he spotted something special. It was a shiny treasure chest. He was so excited that he wanted to touch it to see what was inside. + +Mr Bear opened the treasure chest to find lots of lovely things. He saw a teddy bear, a skipping rope and some coins. He was so generous, he wanted to share the lovely things with all the other animals in the garden. He invited them to join the fun and play with the wonderful toys. + +It was a fun day and everyone was happy. Mr Bear shared his generous treasure with all the animals in the garden. They were so pleased with the wonderful toys that they hugged Mr Bear and thanked him for being so generous. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and she liked to go for walks. One day, Lucy went for a mighty walk at the park, with her mum. On the walk, Lucy found something very special. It was a tiny puppy! The puppy didn't have an owner and was very alone. Lucy was sad for it and wanted to be its owner. + +So Lucy went to her mum and asked if the puppy could stay with them. Her mum agreed, and Lucy was very excited. She fed the puppy and took it for a walk every day. They even played together in the park! Everyone in Lucy's neighbourhood was amazed at the mighty bond Lucy and her puppy had. + +From then on, every day Lucy and her puppy were together. They were the best of friends and owned each other's hearts. Lucy would often proudly tell her friends: "This is my puppy, and I own him". The puppy owned Lucy's heart, just as much as Lucy owned the puppy's heart. +One day, Amy and her family went to the park. Amy saw something shiny that sparkled in the sun. It was a gold coin! She was so excited and wanted to celebrate. + +Amy gave the gold coin to her mom and said, "Let's celebrate the gold coin!". Her mom said, "Yes, let's celebrate the gold coin together!" + +So they all celebrated together. They clapped their hands and sang a song. They made a big flag that was blue and white, and put it up in the park. The flag fluttered in the breeze. + +Then they all laughed and hugged each other. It was a special day that they celebrated with the gold coin. +Once there was a generous boy called Jack, who every Sunday went to church. While he was there, he would always yell out a big hello to the people around him. This made them very happy and they always said hello back. + +One Sunday, Jack felt extra generous and he yelled out "Welcome" to everyone in the church. Soon enough, everyone in the church was smiling and saying "Welcome". + +Jack was so happy that everyone was so friendly and he decided to be generous and yell out "Welcome" at church every Sunday. + +From then on, whenever Jack walked into the church, everyone knew his kind voice and would yell out a cheerful hello back. Jack felt so happy that he had been generous and his kind voice made the church the happiest it had ever been. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She liked playing in her yard. One day, Lucy was running and laughing in the yard when she accidently tripped and fell. She hit the ground with a thud and felt a bit sad. + +Lucy rushed over to her mom, who was sitting nearby. Her mom's expression was very bitter. She told Lucy that it was important to be careful. But Lucy still wanted to have fun in the yard. + +So, Lucy took her mom's advice, but still played in the yard when she could. She was careful not to fall again. Lucy found playing in the yard was even more enjoyable when she was safe. + +And she lived happily ever after. +Once there was a mom who was teaching her daughter about life. She taught her how to share and how to be kind. She also taught her to love herself by wearing her beautiful bathrobe when she was feeling sad. It was like she was giving herself a big hug. + +One day, the mom said to her daughter, “Let’s go shopping!†The daughter was so excited and hopped into the car. They drove to the store and the daughter chose a beautiful white bathrobe. Mom said, “This is perfect for you! It will keep you warm and it will remind you to love yourself.†+ +The daughter thanked her mom and happily put on the bathrobe. She looked in the mirror and thought, “I’m so happy that my mom taught me to love myself!†+Once upon a time there was a girl. She had a friend who was a strawberry. It was so sweet and she liked it very much. + +One day, the girl went to the garden to pick strawberries. She noticed her strawberry friend and ran to pick it up. She was so happy when she recognized the strawberry. She hugged it so tight and carried it home. + +Once at home, the girl made a big strawberry shortcake. She shared it with her family, who thought it was so yummy and sweet. They thanked the girl for making such a delicious treat. + +The girl was so happy that her family could recognize the sweet strawberry. From that day on, she always thought of her special strawberry friend. +Once upon a time there was a mysterious home. The home belonged to Mark who was a very brave boy. One day he decided to go explore the mysterious home. He had never seen it before and he wanted to find out what was inside. + +Mark took a deep breath and slowly opened the door. He stepped inside and it was very dark. He couldn't see anything! Suddenly a squeaky voice said "hello"! Mark shouted out in surprise. It was a small mouse. + +The mouse smiled and told him that he was the only one who lived here. He said, "there are lots of secrets and mysteries in this home. Do you want to see?" Mark was so excited! He followed the mouse and the mouse showed him secret rooms, hidden corridors and mysterious doors. Mark was amazed! + +Finally, Mark said goodbye to the mouse. He was very happy that he was brave enough to explore the mysterious home. Now he could call it his very own special place. +Once there was a little boy called Paul. He was only three, so he couldn't do many things by himself. Every day, his daddy used to take him for a walk. + +One day, his daddy said: “Paul, let's go to the shops today!†Paul was glad, so he smiled and off they went. + +When they got to the shops, Paul's daddy said: “Look, Paul, it's a big fridge! Let's see what's inside.†Paul was so excited to look in the fridge. Inside, there was lots of yummy food and drinks. Paul was so happy he couldn't believe his eyes. + +Paul's daddy was so proud of him. He gave Paul a big hug and said: “Well done, Paul! You did it all by yourself! I'm so proud of you.†Paul felt very proud too. He was so glad that his daddy encouraged him to try. +Once there was a boy called Tom. He was very excited, because tomorrow he was going to arrive at a special place. There was going to be a judge there who would decide his future. + +His Mum helped get him ready for the big day. She brushed his hair and packed a bag with some snacks for the journey. + +Tom was feeling very excited as he arrived at the special place. He was very nervous because he wanted to do his best in front of the judge. He walked into the room and there was the judge! + +The judge looked incredible. Tom couldn't believe how amazing the judge was. He was so smart and had a kind face. The judge smiled at Tom and asked him to sit down. + +The judge listened carefully to Tom and after a few moments he said, "You have done an incredible job today. I am delighted with your work and I want to offer you a very special opportunity". + +Tom couldn't believe it. He went away very happy, smiling all the way. He had arrived at the special place and the judge had made an incredible decision! +Once there was a man who was bald. Every day he went to the park and played with his friends. One day he decided to go exploring. He walked into a dark and scary cabin. Inside, he saw a drawer. He was curious so he opened it. Inside the drawer were some matches. Suddenly, the man felt the heat of a fire! He stepped back and saw the fire had started to burn the cabin. He backed away quickly and ran out of the cabin. He was so glad the fire did not catch him up. Since then, the man never went back to the cabin again. +Once there was a big, wide cow. He had two big horns that stuck out to the sides. He loved to eat grass with his big, wide fork! + +Every day, he would walk around the bright green meadow. The sun shone on his back and he could feel the warmth. + +One day, a rabbit hopped into the meadow. He was a mischievous rabbit. He hopped right up to the cow and stole his big, wide fork! + +The cow was so angry! He had to eat the grass with his hands. But he tried his best to be calm and used his good mind. He knew that wild rabbits weren't bad, he just had to find a way to get back his fork. + +So, he sat in the meadow and waited. After a while, the rabbit hopped back by with the big, wide fork! He dropped the fork and ran away. The cow was so happy and started eating the grass with his fork again. + +From then on, the cow always remembered to use his good mind and never forget his big, wide fork! +Once upon a time, there was a warm day outside. Two friends, Sarah and Jim, were playing together in the park. Sarah was so excited, she wanted to play in the park all day. But Jim noticed a big fence in the way. He knew that if they wanted to keep playing, they would have to get past it. + +Jim was scared at first. He was sure that he didn't want to try and climb it. But Sarah wouldn't give up. She kept insisting that they try it. After a while, Jim finally agreed. + +Together, they tried to climb the fence. It was hard work, but eventually Sarah and Jim made it. Sarah was very proud. She had insisted and they had done it! Now they could keep playing in the park together. +Once upon a time there was a dinosaur. He was so noisy! He liked to shake things. He shook trees and danced around. He even shook the ground. He roared and laughed and had so much fun. + +One day he found a little child playing in the park. The child was scared and started to cry. The dinosaur stopped shaking and came over to the child. He was so gentle and quiet. He put his head close to the child and made a soft noise. The child stopped crying and smiled. The dinosaur was happy and started to shake again. So they played together. + +The dinosaur shook the ground with his feet and the child giggled and laughed. They both had so much fun. Then the child said goodbye and went home. The dinosaur waved, smiled and shook his tail. He watched the child go and then went back to shaking and having fun. +One day, Emma was playing with her dolls. She wanted to give them a makeover, so she grabbed her mommy's scissors. But when she opened them, she was very surprised! + +In them were two little pets. One was a small puppy and the other was a spotted kitten. Emma was so curious as she looked at them. "What are these?" she said. + +The puppy and kitten were friendly and soon they were playing together. Emma couldn't believe her surprise. She had so much fun as she watched them play. + +Eventually, it was time for Emma to go back to playing with her dolls. But she knew that she'd always remember the surprise that the scissors brought that day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a special treasure, a velvet ball. It was so colorful, with blues, reds, yellows and greens sewn into the cloth. + +The little girl loved to throw the velvet ball. She threw it as high as she could and watched it spin in the air before it fell back into her hands. She threw it in her backyard, in the living room, and even at the playground. She loved the way it felt when it flew quickly over her fingers. + +One day something wonderful happened. As the little girl was throwing the velvet ball around, a colorful butterfly flew up and chased after it. The butterfly flew around the ball and the little girl clapped with delight. She threw the ball higher and higher in the air, and the butterfly flew after it, each time moving in and out of the rainbow colored threads. + +The little girl and the butterfly played together for a long time until the sun set and it was time to go home. The little girl hugged her special velvet ball tight and ran home, happy for her special game. +One day, the sun was shining in the sky and the birds were singing. There were no clouds in sight. + +But suddenly, the sky went dark and the birds stopped singing. Large raindrops started to fall from the sky. It was raining very fast. + +Little Joe was scared. He did not like the rain. He started to cry and he wanted to go back inside. + +But his mommy said no. She said it was only a little rain and he had to stay outside and wait until it stopped. So little Joe sat down and waited. + +After a few minutes the rain stopped and the sun came back out. Little Joe was very happy. He jumped up and slapped the ground with both hands. He was so happy that it stopped raining. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Alex and Molly. They loved to play together in the sun. One day, the two children decided to explore the forest, searching for adventure. As they walked, Alex noticed a beautiful bird with long feathers. But when he tried to touch it, the bird flew away. + +Molly thought that was funny, so she smiled and made a joke. Then, the two children walked deeper and deeper into the dark forest. Suddenly, they found an old palace with a mysterious staff leaning against the wall. + +Alex wanted to take it home, but Molly reminded him that the staff must remain in the palace. She was so thoughtful and wise. Alex thought about that for a moment and then agreed. So, the two friends left the staff and continued their adventure. + +What the two children didn't know was that the staff was magical and it guarded the palace. Its job was to remain in the palace to protect it and its treasures. Alex and Molly were unaware that the staff had watched over them and kept them safe during their journey through the forest. +Once upon a time there was a very generous deer. Every day he would go out and collect food for all of his friends. He was always generous and never minded sharing. + +One day the deer was out collecting food when he got lost in the woods. He tried to find his way back but it was very dark and he couldn't see. He was scared and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a group of deer came out of the trees. They were the deer's family! They had been searching the woods all night looking for him. The deer's family was so happy to see him safe. + +They all went home together, and the deer's family thanked him for being so generous. They all promised to mind the woods better and to look for each other if anyone ever got lost again. +Once there was a charming puddle in a sunny field. The shining sun beamed down on the puddle and made it sparkle. + +One day, the wind started blowing and the puddle began to disappear. As the wind blew harder, the puddle got smaller and smaller. + +Soon, the puddle was all gone and the ground was dry. There wasn't a single drop of water left. + +But then the sun came back out and the wind stopped. Soon enough, the ground was wet again. The puddle was back! + +The sun dried up the puddle and it was soon gone again. But before long, the wind and the sun came back and the puddle returned. + +The puddle and the sun were wonderful friends who always managed to find each other. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who wanted to own something special. She went underground to look for it. She was amazed when she found it! It was a secret box full of treasures. She brought it back home and owned it. She kept it in her cupboard and no one was allowed to look inside. She was very proud of what she had found! + +One day, a young girl visited the elderly lady's house. She saw the box in the cupboard and asked what was inside. The elderly lady said it was a special secret. The young girl was very curious and begged the elderly lady to show her. + +The elderly lady smiled and said she was allowed to open it, as she now owned it. Inside the box, there was lots of shiny gold coins, sparkly jewels and colourful treats. The young girl was so excited and couldn't believe the wonders inside. She thanked the elderly lady for letting her own the treasure box. + +The elderly lady hugged the young girl and said it was her pleasure. They shared the box of treats and enjoyed the moment together. +Today was a big day for Jack. He was going to the opera to celebrate his third birthday! He was so excited; he had never been to an opera before. + +When he got to the theatre, Jack was amazed by the impressive building. He couldn’t believe how big and grand it looked. Inside, the performance was even more impressive. With the beautiful music and colours, Jack was mesmerized. + +Everyone around him was clapping and singing along, and as the show ended, he clapped too. He had had a wonderful time celebrating his special day at the opera. It was an experience he would never forget! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Alan. He was a happy and friendly boy. One day, he decided to explore the big forest nearby. He started walking alongside the stream, admiring the animals and flowers. Suddenly, Alan noticed a tunnel near the river bank. + +He walked towards the tunnel, admiring the shapes that the shadows made inside. As he stepped in, he felt scared and excited at the same time! + +At the end of the tunnel, Alan saw something very strange. There was an old man sitting there, with a big hat on his head. He was very rude and started to shout at Alan for entering the tunnel. + +Alan felt scared and ran out of the tunnel. He kept running until he felt safe again. From that day on, Alan was careful to stay away from the rude old man and the strange tunnel. He has never gone back since then! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful olive tree. It was very colorful, with lots of shades of green and some yellow and light pink. All the animals and birds in the woods cared for the tree a lot, and liked to rest in its leafy branches. + +The animals and birds also liked the olives that grew on the tree. They ate the olives for snacks and sometimes even made olive juice to stay cool in the summer. + +One day, a big storm came and tried to get rid of the tree. But the animals and birds all cared for the tree so much, they huddled together and held on to it tightly. Finally, the storm stopped and the olive tree stayed safe. + +The animals and birds were so happy they all cheered! They celebrated by having a colorful party and eating lots of olives. From then on, they promised to always care for the olive tree and protect it together. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful little girl named Daisy. She loved playing with her toys and spending time with her mommy and daddy. But one day, Daisy's mommy and daddy took her on a very special adventure. They went to a big, fun stage! + +Daisy was so excited. She loved the bright lights and the loud music. She even spotted a tasty, delicious ice cream stand! Daisy relaxed and watched as the singers and dancers stepped onto the stage. Daisy was so happy as she cheered and waved her hands in the air. + +As the night wound down, Daisy ate a delicious ice cream cone and laughed as the bright lights around the stage twinkled. Then, she and her mommy and daddy snuggled together on the way home. Daisy was so content and relaxed on their drive home. + +And that is the story of Daisy's wonderful adventure to the stage. She was so happy and relaxed when her special night was over! +Once upon a time, there was a brave olive. He was a very special olive, because he could suffer a lot and stay brave. + +One day, a strong wind came and it blew the brave olive away. The brave olive was scared, but he kept his courage and kept going. + +The brave olive floated and floated until he saw a tall mountain. It was higher than any mountain he had ever seen before. He thought he would never get over it, but he kept his courage. + +The brave olive started climbing the mountain. It was hard, but the brave olive was brave and he kept going. Finally, after many hours he made it to the top. + +At the top, the brave olive looked around and saw a beautiful view. He was so proud of himself for being so brave and he knew he could suffer anything. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lizzy. She really wanted to find something special. So, one sunny day, she went outside and searched and searched. Suddenly, she saw something shining in the grass. It was a thin hose! + +Lizzy smiled. She knew she had found something special. She carefully picked up the hose and held it tight. She imagined all of the wonderful things she could do with her newfound hose. + +Lizzy ran inside to show her mum the thin hose. Lizzy and her mum filled it with water, and then sprayed the garden with it. Lizzy smiled as the hose sprayed water all over the flowers. She was so happy to have found her treasure. + +The hose became one of Lizzy's favorite toys. She used it to squirt water at all of her friends, and even at her doggy. But mostly, she just like to use it to squirt herself with water. + +Lizzy was so glad she had found her thin hose. She loved it so much and played with it every day. It made her so happy. + +THE +Once upon a time, there was a boy and his dog. The boy had a messy room. He always wanted to attach his favorite story to the wall in his room but could never find any tape. + +One day, the boy decided to go outside and look for some tape. He walked all around the neighborhood, but nobody had any tape. + +Suddenly, the boy heard a bark and looked up to find his dog, who was holding a roll of tape in his mouth. The boy smiled, knowing his dog had brought him the tape he had been looking for. + +The boy ran back to his room and grabbed the story he wanted to attach to his wall. Then, he carefully attached it with the tape his dog had found for him. + +The boy was happy he could put up his favorite story. He looked at it and smiled. His room was still messy, but the story on the wall made it just a little bit brighter. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny called Billy. He was so cute and he loved to play. One day he was hopping around the garden, when he discovered a jar of jam. He had never seen anything like it before. + +Billy couldn't wait to try it. He opened the jar of jam and began to scatter it all over the garden. He smiled as the sweet sticky jam ran over his fur. + +Pretty soon, his friends arrived and they all ran around the garden, sliding and rolling in the jam. They all had so much fun. When they had finished, they all looked so cute, covered in bright red jam! + +Billy was so happy. He never wanted the day to end. But eventually, the sun began to set and it was time to go home. Until next time, they all excitedly said goodbye. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Bob. Bob was three years old and he was very lazy. Every day he would just lay in bed and look up at his bedroom ceiling. It was so high and Bob wanted to touch it. + +One day, Bob had an idea. He wanted to try and touch the ceiling. So he rolled out of bed and stood very tall, reaching his hands high up above. But he still couldn't touch it. So Bob decided to jump as high as he could. He jumped and jumped and jumped but he still couldn't reach the ceiling. + +Suddenly, Bob realized something. He realized that he was to small to touch the ceiling. He realized that he was too lazy to climb a chair and stand on it. But even though he couldn't reach the ceiling, he still had fun trying. + +THE +Mommy woke up early in the morning. She remembered she had to pick up Bobby from the park. She jumped out of bed and quickly got dressed. + +Bobby was in the park playing with his friends. His face was all dirty and he was running around and laughing. Mommy smiled and called to him, but he was too busy having fun to remember. He didn't even hear Mommy's call. + +Mommy sat down on the bench and waited patiently. When Bobby finally broke off from his friends and came over to her, she scolded him for being so stupid. She told him to never forget to listen to Mommy when she calls. + +Bobby said sorry and promised he would remember next time. Mommy hugged him and took him home for breakfast. +Once there was a little bird called Brook. Brook was a very happy bird, who loved nothing more than exploring outside all day. One day, Brook noticed a big nest in a big tree. Brook decided to go explore it. + +When Brook got to the nest, she was so excited about what she found. Inside the nest, were the most delicious berries. Brook couldn't wait to taste them. She carefully picked up one of the berries, and tasted it. It was the most sweet and juicy berry Brook had ever eaten. She ate all the berries in the nest and was so happy with her snack! + +When Brook was finished eating the berries, she couldn't help but think how nice it would be to live in that nest full of delicious berries. Brook decided to build her own nest near by, close to the big tree full of that delicious berry snacks! Brook was so happy with her new nest and snacking adventures. +Once upon a time there was a fierce lion. He was so brave and strong! Everywhere he went, people stopped to watch him. He liked to make a big show of himself, with a loud roar and a fierce face. + +One day the lion saw something that made him very curious. It was a little house with a bright yellow door. He walked closer and saw a sign on the door that said "history inside". The lion was eager to find out more, so he opened the door and walked into the house. + +Inside the house were many books about history, and the lion started to read. He read about kings and queens and wars. The more he read, the more curious he became. He wanted to know everything about history! + +Suddenly the lion heard a noise and the door shut behind him. He turned around and saw a little girl squeezing a teddy bear. She was smiling. The lion was glad he came and started to talk to the girl. They talked and talked about the past, until the girl had to go home. + +Before she left, the girl gave the lion a squeeze. He hugged her back and she smiled. Even though they had only just met, the lion felt like they were old friends. He was so happy he had come to the little house. He knew that he had made history that day. +Once upon a time there was a busy factory. The factory was making lots of noise and it was very busy. Everyday lots of people went to the factory and worked. + +One day the people wanted to take a break from all the working, but the factory was too loud. So they decided to shut the factory down and take a break. They shut the doors and all the windows and the factory was very quiet and still. + +After a little while the people opened the factory again and it was just as busy as before. The people were happy and worked the whole day long. The factory was very busy and everyone was happy. + +At the end of the day the people shut the factory down again and went home. The factory was quiet and still until the next morning. +Once upon a time, there were two boys who loved to visit. They decided to start a special journey one day. With delicate steps, they crossed over a meadow and went through a forest. They saw all sorts of animals on their way. + +The boys went over a bridge and passed by a waterfall. They felt so excited as they kept walking. Suddenly, they spotted a beautiful castle. The castle was so big that it filled the boys with awe. After exploring for sometime, the boys decided to visit the inside of the castle. + +They came upon a secret room with many treasures. It was a very delicate place and it smelled like a garden. The boys could not believe their eyes when they saw the amount of jewels and gold. + +The boys kept talking about their visit to the castle. They felt so lucky and thanked each other for this wonderful start of their journey. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. The friends were a girl and a boy. The girl was wearing a dress that was purple. The boy kneeled down in front of the girl and gave her a puzzle. It was a big puzzle with lots of pieces. The girl was so happy that she hugged her friend. + +The friends played with the puzzle together. The girl was the first to find a piece that fit. The boy was so proud when the girl put the piece into the puzzle. Then, he found a piece and put it in too. + +They both worked together and eventually finished the puzzle. They were so proud of themselves, they cheered and jumped up and down. Then, they hugged each other and went outside to play. + +The friends went out and picked purple flowers in the garden and made a special gift for their parents. When they gave their parents the purple flowers, they were so proud. + +The girl and the boy will always remember their special moment of kneeling down and playing the puzzle together. +John was a little boy. He loved to play every day. One day, he saw a cup of coffee. His eyes lit up with joy. He picked up the cup and threw it across the room. He was so happy to see it break. There was a loud crash! Mom was very angry. John was a bit fearful. He didn't know what to do. Mom gave John a big hug and said it was ok. She knew he was just playing and made him a new cup of coffee. John was happy again. He learned that breaking things can make you feel very sad. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was called Bob and he was very gifted.Bob loved to play but his friend Tom was a bit lazy. One day Tom asked Bob if he wanted to join him on an adventure. Bob said yes so they started walking. + +The adventure took them to a big rubber factory. It was full of rubber things and smelled funny. Tom said he wanted to fill some of the rubber things with water. Bob was excited and the two of them grabbed some sponges and started to fill the rubber things with water. + +Once they were finished, they decided it would be a great idea to make something special out of the rubber filled stuff. They started by putting the big rubber things together and rolling them down a hill. It was so much fun! + +At the end of the day, Bob and Tom had made some amazing rubber creations! Bob was so happy that he had a friend as creative and gifted as him. They laughed and laughed, and went home with their rubber creations. +Once upon a time there was a famous bear. He could understand a lot of things that other animals could not. Everywhere he went people admired him and his smarts. + +One day the bear thought he'd take a walk. He was so famous already that he didn't think his journey would bring him any more fame. + +He walked for so long he got tired. That's when he heard a noise. It was a 3-year-old child playing. The bear was interested and went to see the little one. + +The bear and the child became friends right away. They laughed and hugged and had so much fun. The bear was so impressed with how much the 3-year-old could understand. He was amazed. + +Then it was time to say goodbye. The bear waved, and the child waved back. Then they both went off, the bear famous and the child understanding new things. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Emily. She was feeling very confused because she couldn't find her favourite couch. Everywhere she looked, she couldn't find it. + +"Where's my couch?" she said, feeling very puzzled. Then she thought she saw it in the corner of her bedroom. But it was not the same! + +Emily was so confused. She walked up to the couch and looked at it. It was a different colour and shape from her favourite couch! Emily had a funny feeling that something was not quite right. + +Suddenly, a loud voice came from inside the couch. “My name is Daffodil," it said. Emily was so surprised. She couldn't believe her ears. + +Daffodil explained that she was a magical couch who had been watching Emily for a long time. She said it was time for them to be friends. + +Emily was so happy that she found a new friend. She hugged the couch and from that day on she and Daffodil were the best of friends. Emily was no longer confused and life was good again. +Once upon a time there was a garden. It looked very lovely with all the colorful flowers and trees in it. The garden was full of butterflies and birds, too. + +A graceful deer was in the garden. The deer liked to eat the leaves from the trees and the petals from the flowers. One day, it ate some fruit form the garden, too. + +The deer wanted to eat the fruit all by itself. But other animals wanted to eat it, too. So the deer began to separate from the other animals. + +It found a place where it was safe and it ate the fruit there. The deer was happy that it could eat its fruit all by itself. + +The end. +Beth was a lonely girl. She played alone in her garden all day. One day, she noticed something special in the fields nearby. + +Beth slowly crept into the field, and she saw an old man with a bow. He was practising shooting arrows at a target. She watched for a little while and then the man noticed her. + +He gave her a friendly smile. He asked if she wanted to try shooting the bow. Beth was a bit scared, but the man encouraged her. He showed Beth how to hold the bow and helped her aim. + +Beth shot her first arrow and it landed in the middle of the target. She was so excited! She tried again and again, and after a while the old man gave her a smile. He recommended that she practise every day. + +Beth thanked him and ran home. From that day on, she practised her archery each day. She was no longer lonely and had found a new hobby - archery! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Jill. She was sick, so she had to take medicine and go to the doctor. She was feeling better each day. + +One day, Jill went to the park with her mom. She saw a tree with a big hole in it. She went over and looked inside. There was a magical glow coming from the hole. Jill followed the glow and found a tiny fairy. The fairy said he could heal her. + +Jill was very excited and said yes! The fairy waved his wand and soon Jill felt better than ever. + +Jill thanked the fairy and asked him why he was inside the tree? The fairy said he was doing a special kind of work. He said that he lived in the tree and helped sick people heal. Jill thought it was kind of weird but cool at the same time. + +Jill promised to come back and visit the fairy every week to keep her health strong. The fairy smiled and said he was looking forward to it. + +That's the story of how Jill got healed! +Once upon a time, there was a cop. He was wearing a brown uniform. He was walking down the street, looking for bad guys. + +Suddenly, he saw a bad guy. He took out his gun and shouted, "Stop!" The bad guy ran away, but the cop chased him. The cop ran fast and soon caught the bad guy. + +The cop took the bad guy to the police station and put him in a jail cell. Then, he put handcuffs on the bad guy. He was happy that he had taken the bad guy off the street. + +The cop was very proud of himself. He had done a good job. He waved his brown hat in the air and shouted, "Hooray!" +Once upon a time, there was a belt that loved to rock. It liked to swing back and forth and swing around in circles. It rocked so much that it worked up a sweat, but it kept going - rocking, rocking, and rocking. + +One day the belt spotted an open window. It saw an opportunity to stretch its legs! It hobbled over to the window and climbed up. It stepped out of the window and started to rock again - back and forth, and around in circles. + +The belt rocked fast and then slow, rocking in joy. Finally, after a long time of rocking the belt was tired. It climbed back in through the open window and settled down for a nap. + +The belt kept rocking in its dreams, never forgetting the fun it had that day. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to borrow her neighbor's track. The track was made from a fragile material. She was very excited and asked if she could take the track. + +The neighbor said yes and showed her how to take care of the track. She was very careful and she promised the neighbor that she would bring it back the next day. + +The little girl had lots of fun with the track. She built castles and bridges with it. She even let her pets play on it, too! + +When the day was over, she made sure to put the track back in its box and returned it to the neighbor. He was very happy to get it back and thanked the little girl. The little girl thanked him and ran off to tell her parents all about her fun experience with the track. +Once there was a little boy who was very hungry. He went searching for something to eat, but he couldn't find anything. + +He was feeling sad when he spotted a match. He was very excited, so he quickly stopped walking and started to pick up the match. + +He thought the match could help him find something to eat. He looked around and saw a yummy apple. + +He quickly stopped thinking about the match and started walking towards the apple. He was so happy and filled up his tummy with the yummy apple. + +He was feeling less hungry after eating the apple. He was so happy that he had found the match and was able to find something to eat. +Once there was a huge tree. Every day, the tree would fill the sky with its leaves. But one afternoon, while the tree was resting, a big storm came. It wanted to strike the tree with its bolts of lightning! + +The tree was frightened and did not know what to do. Then, a brave little bird flew in front of the tree and told it not to worry. The bird had a very special stitch. It was made from the courage of all the birds in the world, and it could protect the tree from the storm. + +The brave little bird said that it would fly around the tree, holding the stitch in its beak. It said the stitch would cast a spell and keep the storm away. + +The little bird flew quickly around the tree, chanting the powerful words of the special spell. Soon, the storm stopped and the tree was safe. The huge tree thanked the brave little bird and they both smiled. +George loved playing with the ornaments in his room. He especially liked the shiny one that sparkled in the sunlight. But today he refused to play with the ornaments. He was too busy playing with his new toy. It was loud and made lots of noise. + +George's mom called him to come in to have a snack. She saw the ornaments spread all over the floor and asked him to pick them up and put them back. But George refused! He didn't want to stop playing with his toy. + +His mom asked again, but George refused again. He was too busy playing with his loud toy. He didn't want to stop! + +His mom couldn't get him to listen. Finally, she said, "If you put the ornaments away, I'll let you play with your toy for a little longer." + +George nodded and started to pick up the ornaments. He carefully put each one back in its place. After all the ornaments were put away, he got to play with his toy for a little bit longer. His mom smiled; she was proud of him for listening. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tim. He was very keen to know about the weather each day. Every morning he went outside to look at it. He liked to jump in puddles when it was raining and have a picnic in the sun. + +One sunny morning, he was very excited to go outside. He couldn't believe his eyes when his mummy and daddy came out of the house carrying a big picnic basket! Inside was a delicious picnic with all of his favorite things. + +He had a lovely day playing games, eating yummy treats and enjoying the sunshine. At the end of the day, Mummy asked him, "What did you learn today?". He said, "I know the weather is really nice when it's sunny outside!". + +Mummy and Daddy were so proud of him for understanding the weather. They gave him a big hug and decided to have a picnic every sunny day from now on! +Once there was a naughty boy who wanted to borrow his dad's car. But his dad said no, so the naughty boy took his dad's car without asking. He drove it really fast and he crashed it! It made a big mess. + +The naughty boy was so sad because he knew his dad was going to be mad. His dad was angry and he made the naughty boy clean up the wreck. The naughty boy had to take out all the broken pieces and put them in a pile. + +After the naughty boy was done, his dad said he would not be allowed to borrow the car anymore. The naughty boy was very sorry for what he did, and he promised never to be naughty with his dad’s car again. +Once there was a independent shrimp. She liked to swim around the ocean all by herself. One day, she decided to explore the beach. When she arrived, she was very excited! She scuttled around and saw all the interesting things the beach had to offer. + +Suddenly, she found a little bucket filled with a special kind of food. She took a bite and it was delicious! She ate it all and thanked the bucket. + +The shrimp was so happy that she wanted to go back to the beach every day to have the tasty food. She went back every day and each time the bucket was full of delicious treats. The shrimp never got tired of the special food and she would always thank the bucket. + +She even brought her friends to the beach. All of them enjoyed the delicious food from the bucket and thanked the bucket together. The shrimp was so happy to share the wonderful food with her friends. + +The independent shrimp was very thankful for her wonderful discovery of the delicious food bucket at the beach. +Jimmy loved to dream. Every night before he went to sleep, he imagined all sorts of fun adventures. One night he dreamed that he was a penguin. +He was a very clever penguin and he had lots of fun. He glided through the icy cold water and splashed in the sea. He made lots of friends along the way and they were all happy and excited to spend time with him. +Jimmy laughed and laughed as he had the best time ever. When he woke up in the morning, he was sad that it had just been a dream. But the memory of the wonderful adventure with the penguin made him happy all day. +Once there was a loud zoo. One day, a little girl named Daisy came to visit the zoo. She saw lots of animals. Some were big and some were small. + +Daisy set out to explore the zoo. She saw bears, elephants and birds. She even saw a few monkeys. They were so funny! + +As Daisy continued to explore she noticed that the animals were starting to settle. The birds were flying to their nests and the bears were going to sleep. By the end of her visit, the zoo was very quiet. + +Daisy had so much fun at the zoo! She went home and told everyone about her exciting day. +Mommy was happy when she put on her apron. She wanted to make a surprise for the little one. She opened the fridge and looked for the ingredients. She found them quickly and started to prepare the surprise. + +The little one sat at the table, wearing her bright apron too. She watched with wide eyes as Mommy cooked. Soon enough, the surprise was ready! Mommy said "listen", and the little one was all ears. Mommy said that she had made a delicious cake and that she could have it after dinner. + +The little one was so excited she couldn't help but laugh. She knew that she was going to enjoy the cake a lot! Mommy smiled and said that she was very happy that her little one liked the surprise. She said that if the little one was patient for a little bit longer, she could have it after dinner. + +The little one listened and promised to be patient. She couldn't wait to enjoy the delicious surprise that Mommy had made for her. +Once there was a black cat called Sam. Sam was a curious cat, and one day he found an old equipment box. He decided to open it and see what was inside. + +When Sam opened the box he was very surprised! Inside he saw lots of fun things - a toy car, a doll, a ball and a wooden box. He couldn't believe his eyes. + +Then, he heard a voice say "Welcome". Sam was so scared he jumped right out of the box! He was ready to run away, but then he saw it was just a little mouse. The mouse was very friendly and smiled at him. + +Sam slowly stepped back into the equipment box. He was so happy to have a new friend. He welcomed the mouse, and they began to play happily together all day. +Once upon a time there was a white forest. It was so tall and fluffy. The trees were so close together that no sunshine shined through. The animals living in the forest were so curious and playful. + +One day a little girl with a big imagination went to explore the forest. She was so excited and so happy. She ran around the forest and looked at all the trees and animals. She found a bunny and touched its soft fur. She found a bee and touched its wings. She also touched a big, green leaf, and a rock in the ground. + +As she walked around the forest she felt so calm and safe. She knew she would always come back, to feel that special magic of that white forest again. +Nina was a three year old girl who loved to play. Her favorite thing was to cook pretend meals. + +One day while in the kitchen she saw some fresh vegetables in the fridge. She decided to cook them to make a delicious meal. + +Nina took the vegetables, some spices, and other ingredients and put them all in a pot. Then she put the pot on the stove and turned it on. + +As Nina cooked, the smell filled the kitchen. The sun was shining outside, it was finally spring! She was getting excited for her delicious meal. + +After a few minutes, she checked the pot and tasted its contents. It was delicious but also a little spoiled. Nina was a bit disappointed but she still ate it anyway. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Joe, who went on an adventure. They walked for hours and hours until they were very tired. They couldn't find an oasis anywhere! + +Jack and Joe were so thirsty but they didn't give up. Then suddenly, Jack remembered that he had seen an oasis earlier in the day. So they followed the path in their mind towards where they remembered it was. + +Eventually they found it! It was a beautiful oasis with a clear blue lake and lots of green plants. The water was so clean and sparkly Jack and Joe drank as much as they could! + +When they were done they looked around, they felt so lucky to have found this place. But then, suddenly, Joe started to feel nervous. He thought he heard something strange in the distance. + +So, Jack and Joe quickly said goodbye to the oasis and started running in the opposite direction. They ran until they reached their friend's house, and then exhaled with relief! They were safe - never again would they forget how to get back to their lucky oasis. +Once there was a painter who loved to put paint on the canvas. He enjoyed putting on the cool colours and mixing them together. Every day starting from morning till night he would be painting and he was getting really good at it! + +One day he wanted to try something different and made a picture of a sour lemon. He carefully mixed the yellow and white paints to get the exact shade. When he was done, he stepped back and it looked delicious! + +The painter was very proud of his masterpiece but wanted to share the joy with others. He organised an art show so people could come and enjoy his paintings. Everyone loved the painting of the sour lemon and he was happy to see others enjoying it too. + +The painter never got tired of painting and enjoyed every minute of it. He was thankful that he could bring joy to others through art. +Jimmy was feeling excited. Today, his family was going on a picnic! He couldn't wait to get outside and enjoy the sun. First, he helped his dad get all the picnic supplies available. When his dad saw that Jimmy was trembling with excitement, he laughed and said, “Let's go!†+ +When they arrived at the park, Jimmy's eyes opened wide with wonder. There were trees and grass and lots of flowers! He ran around, exploring and discovering new things to see. He picked a few pretty wildflowers and showed them to his parents. + +Jimmy and his family spread out a blanket and settled down for the picnic. Everyone enjoyed the deliciously prepared food! After they were finished, they lay down on the blanket and enjoyed the warm sunshine. Suddenly, Jimmy felt a chill and his body started to tremble. He looked up and saw dark clouds rolling in. + +The family quickly started packing up their things. As the sky grew darker, Jimmy's parents said, “Let's go!†So Jimmy and his family hurried home and made it just in time before it started raining. He was glad that he was able to enjoy his picnic while it was still available! +Once there was a little girl who wanted to go fishing. She went to the shed and grabbed the pole. It was long and dull. She was very excited. + +She opened the door and walked to the pond. She saw the fish swimming around. She started to gather the bait into her bucket. She put the bait onto her hook and casted her line. + +Suddenly, she felt a tug on the pole. She pulled the pole back and saw that she had a fish! She pulled it onto the shore and put it into her bucket. + +The little girl smiled and was happy with her catch. She was proud that she had gone fishing and caught a fish! She thanked the fish for making her day. +Tommy and his mommy went to the park. The sun was shining and everything looked very nice. + +Tommy ran around and around, having a lot of fun. Suddenly, he stepped on a stick and it made him fall over. He started to cry. + +His mommy came to help him. She put her hand on Tommy’s back and said, “There there. You are strong and brave.†Tommy felt better and his tears stopped. + +He looked up and saw something shiny in the grass. It was a golden coin. He picked it up carefully and showed it to his mommy. He was so proud. + +Suddenly, a stream of fire came from the sky. It burned the coin in Tommy’s hand. He was scared and started to cry again. + +His mommy hugged him tight and said, “It’s OK, Tommy. Even if the coin was burned, you can still be proud of yourself.†+ +Tommy smiled and hugged his mommy back. He knew that his mommy was right. +Once there was a girl who loved to play games. She was always ready to take on a new challenge. One day she heard about a great contest. Whoever won would get a surprise! She was so excited and got ready to play. + +The girl was patient, she waited and watched as her friends all tried. But no one could win the game! So she decided to give it a go. She was ready to go and hoped that she would be the one to win. + +She counted, she watched and she got to the end first. She had won the game and was so happy! She was patient, ready and had won the contest. What a special surprise she was in for! +One day, mum and dad wanted to test their children to see how smart they were. They called their three children, Sonny, Lucy and Molly, into the living room. Sonny knew mum and dad wanted to test him, but he was nervous. + +Mum said, "We are going to give you a special test. It will be fun." + +The test was fake, it was pretend. Mum wanted to see how much Sonny knew. + +Sonny looked at the test and was scared. But then mum and dad allowed him to try it. He could do it! + +Sonny read through the questions and thought about the answers. He worked hard and soon finished the test. + +Mum and dad were so happy with Sonny. They told him he was smart and could do anything he wanted. Sonny was happy, too. He was proud of himself! +Once there was a group of friends. Every day they got together and would play together. + +One day they wanted to do something different. The group of friends decided it was time to go on a big adventure. + +They had to climb a big hill, but it was very hard. The friends struggled to get to the top. + +At last they made it. But when they got up there, they realised it was boring. They wanted something more exciting. + +So the group went back down the hill and searched for a better adventure. They all had a lot of fun and never stopped looking! +Once upon a time, there was a cool birdcage. Inside the birdcage, there was a beautiful bird. Every day, the bird would dress up in his favorite outfit. He would wear a blue hat with a yellow feather, a green and yellow shirt, purple pants and a red scarf. All the birds in the park would come and watch him dress. + +One day, the bird wanted to look extra special, so he put on a special dress. It was pink with frilly purple sleeves and a big sparkly bow. Everyone at the park was amazed and they clapped and cheered when they saw him. + +Suddenly, a cool breeze of wind blew, and the bird got a bit chilly. He quickly stopped dressing and put on his warm coat. He zipped it up and danced about in the cool of the day. Everyone laughed and was so happy to watch him play. + +The bird flew around and around the park and enjoyed the cool air. Then he flew back to his cozy birdcage and went to sleep. From then on, every day he would dress up and show off his special clothes. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mighty printer. He printed all sorts of things, from books to pictures. One day he found a tiny mine, deep underground. He wanted to print something special from it, so he decided to dig for treasure. + +He worked through the night, searching for clues. Finally, after hours of searching, he spotted a golden glimmer from deep within the mine. With his mighty printing tool he created a magical book, just for him. + +He was so delighted with his newfound treasure that he decided to share it with the world. He created a mighty printing machine to share the magical book with everyone around. It was filled with stories and pictures that everyone could enjoy. + +The mighty printer was so proud of his printing machine and magical book that he shared them with everyone he knew. Whenever he shared them with anyone, they were filled with joy. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a very heavy black box. No one knew what was inside the box and everyone was very curious. One day, a little girl called Lucy decided to find out. She was very brave. She went up to the box, put her hands on it, and gave a big pull. + +Suddenly, the box started to tear. It tore along the sides and the top, and it made a loud rumbling noise. Lucy started to cry because she was scared. But then, when she opened the box, she saw a really big and beautiful surprise! + +It was a long purple ribbon that was perfect for Lucy to practice her tying skills. She was very happy and cheered with joy. She called her mom and dad to show them her new gift. They were very proud of her for being brave enough to open the heavy black box. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jonny. He was a curious little boy and he wanted to explore the world. One day, he was walking in the park when he noticed a rainbow. It was so beautiful and it was made up of many colours. + +Jonny wanted to touch the rainbow, so he reached out and then he froze. His body was hard and rigid like a statue. Suddenly, a fairy appeared and sprinkled a dust that was the colour of a pastel on him. Jonny was released from the spell and he ran off to explore the park. + +After that, Jonny was careful never to touch a rainbow again! +Once, there was a little bunny who really hated carrots. He thought they were so yucky and he could not stand the way they tasted. + +One day, the bunny decided he wanted to try something different. He found a spicy carrot and thought it would be fun to give it a try. He took a bite and to his surprise, the carrot was delicious! He loved the way the spice made the carrot taste. + +The bunny was so thrilled with the delicious carrot that he ate the whole thing. From that day onward, he loved spicy carrots and enjoyed them whenever he could find them. He even started growing his own in his garden! +One day, a girl looked out of her window. She saw something moving in her garden. She went out to have a closer look. It was a cricket! The cricket was quiet and didn't move much. The girl was so excited and wanted to play with the cricket. She got a jar, gently put the cricket inside and sealed the lid. + +The girl went back inside and placed the jar on the table, then she sat close by and watched. The cricket was making quiet noises. Suddenly, the cricket jumped so high that it almost touched the lid of the jar. The girl was so happy and she laughed. This made the cricket quiet again. + +The girl watched the cricket for a few more minutes then decided it was time for bed. She carefully opened the jar and put the cricket back in the garden. Then she said goodbye and watched it fly away in the night. +Once there was a bald man who was looking for someone to match. One day he was walking down the street and saw an elevator. The bald man thought the elevator looked lonely and so he stepped inside. As the doors shut, the man started to match with the elevator buttons. He pressed them up and down and went higher and higher. With each button, he made new and exciting matches! The man had so much fun that he forgot the time. He stayed in the elevator for hours until someone pushed the door open. The man was surprised and stopped matching with the buttons. He hopped out of the elevator and said goodbye before walking away. The bald man and the elevator had a very fun time matching together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Kate and she loved to play. One day, she decided to go on an adventure. She set out with her little backpack and her stuffed toy bear. + +Kate explored for a long time, until she found a great big hill. It was so tall that it made her feel dizzy just looking at it! She decided to try and climb up it. It was hard work, but she kept going and she kept climbing. + +Eventually, she made it to the very top. She was so proud of herself and her bear. From up there, she could see the world around her. Everything looked so small! She wanted to remember what she saw, so she set a point in the distance. She knew that she would never forget! +Once upon a time there was a scared mommy. She was walking along a beach near the shore. All of a sudden she heard a loud noise. It was coming from a big boat that was stuck in the sand. + +Mommy was so frightened that she couldn't move. Then, from onto the boat, stepped out a handsome prince. He said to the mommy, "I want to marry you and take you back to my castle".