diff --git "a/TinyStories_1621.txt" "b/TinyStories_1621.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1621.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Then she heard clapping. She looked around, but she couldn't see anyone. The clapping kept getting louder and louder. + +Suddenly, the little girl saw that there was a big, friendly bear clapping his paws together. He showed her the way out of the maze and she was so happy! + +The little girl said goodbye to her new friend, the bear, and she was never frightened in a maze again! +Once upon a time, there was a hot microphone. Every day it sat in the same spot, getting hotter and hotter. One day, the microphone had had enough. It made a loud sound, so loud that the room shook. It printed words into the air, "Help me!" + +Two little kids ran over to the microphone. They were only three years old, but they could tell it was in trouble. The microphone looked very hot, and they wanted to help. + +The kids started blowing on the microphone to cool it down. They blew and blew, until the microphone began to cool. The microphone gave a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you for helping me!" + +The kids were very happy. They each gave the microphone a hug and thanked it for letting them help. And from that day, the hot microphone stayed cool. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His head was bald and he would always shine like the sun. He lived in a warm home. + +One day, he said to his mom, “Mommy, why do I glow?†His mom said, “My darling, it’s because you are special!†+ +He thought and thought about why he glowed, but he couldn’t figure it out. + +The next day, his mom took him to the park and he saw a giant tree. All the leaves were glowing brilliantly. He was so happy and excited. He asked his mom, “Mommy, why are the leaves glowing?†+ +His Mom said, “My darling, the tree is glowing because it is happy. It is happy to see you here and it knows you are special.†+ +The little boy smiled and said, “Mommy, I think I know why I glow. I must be like the happy tree and I am special too.†His Mom smiled and said, “Yes, you are!†+ +The little boy was so happy and he went home with a big smile on his bald head. He knew he was special and he knew why he glowed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Fritz. Fritz was very curious and wanted to try new things. + +One day, Fritz was walking around school when he saw a big, yellow Soccerball. He ran up to it and began to kick it around. + +His teacher saw this, and came over to warn Fritz. She said, "Fritz, don't kick the Soccerball in school. Be a good pupil and put it back!" + +Fritz was embarrassed, and realised that he had made a mistake. From then on, Fritz decided to be more careful, and to listen to his teacher. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to listen and not get carried away when we are curious. By listening to our teachers, we can save ourselves from potential embarrassment. +Once there was a boy named Tom who loved to play. He had a stick with a string attached to it, which he called a whip. Everyday he would take his whip outside and play with it. His friends were amazed by his skill. But Tom soon realized that if he kept playing with it too much, it would eventually getting ripped. He decided to be smarter and only play with it when it was fit! + +One day, Tom taught his friends the lesson he had learned. He showed them how to be careful with the whip and play with it only when it was the right thing to do. His friends soon realized that when something is fit, it can be enjoyed a lot more. + +Tom's friends thanked him for teaching them the lesson and from then onwards, only played with their whips when it was fit. Tom's friends had also learned not to do things just for fun but to be wise when it comes to things that he/she likes. + +The moral of the story is that we should be wise with the things we enjoy and only play with them when it's fit. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn rock. He decided not to move, no matter what. One day, a grape rolled nearby. The grape was bouncy and plump. He said to the rock, "Hey! Let's roll together!" + +The rock replied, "No way! I'm staying right here." But the grape kept asking the rock to come with him. He begged and begged, until eventually, the rock got so annoyed he finally said, "Alright, I'll come!" + +And so, the rock and the grape rolled together, faster and faster. They laughed and laughed. The moral of the story is that it is important to keep an open mind to new things. Enjoying life is more fun if we stay curious about the world around us! +One day, the sun was shining in the sky. It was a very happy day. Suddenly, the sky started to get dark. Big new raindrops started to fall from the sky. The rain started to fall all over the land. + +The rain continued for a long time. The land soon became wet and muddy. The rain was cold and the ground was very slippery. + +But then, after a while, the sun came out again. The rain had stopped and the land looked new and sparkly. Everyone was very happy to see the sun again. They smiled and laughed as they went outside to enjoy the new land. +Once upon a time there was a doggie. He was very gentle. One day he was walking through the grass, when he saw something shiny. He went closer to take a look and saw it was a bone! He was so excited. He started to play with the bone, rolling it around and biting it. He had so much fun! + +But then he heard a noise. He looked up and saw an even bigger dog coming close. He was a bit scared. But the other dog was gentle. He didn't want to take the bone away from the doggie, he just wanted to play with him. + +So they started to play together. They rolled the bone around and chased each other around the grass. At the end they both lay down, happy and content. The doggie was so glad he had met a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Danny. Danny loved to slide in the snow. Every winter, the first thing he did was go outside and slide. His parents were very proud of Danny for being so independent. + +One winter day, Danny was outside sliding around in the snow. He was having so much fun! Suddenly he heard someone calling him. He looked up and saw his older brother Matt. Matt was twice as big as Danny and could slide much faster than he could. + +"Danny," Matt said, "Do you want to race me down the hill?" + +Danny was excited. He nodded his head and they both started sliding. Matt was going faster and faster and although Danny was trying hard to catch up, he just couldn't do it. Just then Matt stopped and waited until Danny caught up to him. + +"It's not always about who is fastest," Matt said to Danny. "Sometimes, it's about having fun and being kind to one another." + +Danny smiled at his brother as he understood the lesson. From then on, whenever Danny went out to slide in the snow, he was sure to make sure everyone else had fun too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alice who wanted to go out for dinner. She looked at the menu and saw ice cream but there was something wrong. It was not smooth like the other ice creams. She asked for the waiter for a smooth ice cream, but the waiter said no. + +Alice was so mad and started to cry. She then decided to scream and complain to the head chef. She went to the kitchen and ran to him, screaming and pointing to the menu. But the chef said no. + +Alice was so angry that she started to stomp her feet. She knew that she had to find a way to get a smooth ice cream. She then thought of a plan and said, "If I ask my parents politely, they will maybe get it for me." + +Alice ran to her mum and dad and asked them politely if they could get a smooth ice cream. Her parents were so happy to see her being polite and said yes. + +Alice was so happy! She got her smooth ice cream and enjoyed the rest of her dinner with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little mouse named Marty. Marty loved to explore the world. One day he ventured outside and found a beautiful lawn. He hopped around the grass, exploring and having a great time. + +Just then, he saw something strange on the horizon. It was a bright yellow sign that said, "Mouse Crossing". Marty stopped in his tracks, he was excited and brave. + +Marty hopped over to the sign and asked, "What is this?" + +A bluebird perched on the sign replied, "This is a sign that says mouse crossing. This means that this is your space and you are safe here". + +Marty was so happy and thankful. He thanked the bluebird and hopped around the lawn feeling even more brave than before. + +The mouse explored the lawn and found lots of fun things to do. He made lots of friends with the other animals who lived around the lawn. From then on, the lawn was his own special place. +There was a spark in the sky. It was bright and it looked like it was dancing around. Sally couldn't stop looking at it. She was mesmerized by its beauty. + +Suddenly Sally realized that the spark was getting closer and closer to the ground. She couldn't believe it. She wanted to get closer to the spark and look at it more. So she hopped up from her seat and ran outside. + +Sally looked up at the sky and noticed that the spark had landed in front of her. She was so excited. She walked over to the spark and was amazed at how bright and shiny it was. + +Sally had an idea. She wanted to make something special out of the spark. She had seen items in stores that were made from sparkly stones, but none of them had been available to her. With the spark in front of her, she had the opportunity to make something special out of it. + +She carefully picked up the spark, took it home and started crafting. She was very proud of what she made and was happy to show it to her friends and family. From this experience, Sally realized that anything is possible if you put your mind to it. +Once upon a time, there were three friends – Anna, Sam and Kim. +Anna was very kind and friendly to everyone. +One day, they decided to take a walk together. +Along the way, they passed a small house. A voice called out to them. +It said, "Come in, I have something to show you!" + +The three friends stepped into the house and found an old man. He said to them, "I have a special language. I can teach you if you want to learn." + +The three friends thought it sounded exciting. +Anna was the most eager, so she said yes first. Sam and Kim agreed to join her. + +The old man started to teach them the language. It was kind and beautiful. Anna was taking it quickly. + +The old man kept saying, "Be sure to keep practicing and never forget what I have taught you!" + +Days passed, and the three friends kept learning more and more of the language. Anna was the best at it, as she had taken to it quickly. + +Eventually, they mastered the language and could speak it with ease. +The old man smiled and said, "You have been kind and patient. You have all become masters of this language." + +The three friends felt proud of how far they had come. With the language, they could communicate and understand each other even better than before. + +Anna, Sam and Kim took +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Tilly. She loved going for walks with her mom. One day, she went for a walk in a lovely garden. Tilly saw a grape on a branch and asked her mom if she could remove it. Her mom helped her remove the grape and Tilly was so happy! She put the grape in her pocket and enjoyed the lovely day in the garden. + +When they got home, they found out that the grape was very yummy! Tilly and her mom had a great time eating the yummy grape! From then on, whenever they went for a walk, Tilly's mom would always help her remove a grape. Tilly was very happy and she loved the lovely time they had together. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called May. She was three years old. She had a big garden to play in, and she loved it! + +One day, she noticed something new happening in the garden. There was a slow process of white and yellow [blossoms] covering the trees. May thought this was exciting and wanted to take a closer look. + +When she was close, she said to the blossoms "Hello! What are you doing?" + +The blossoms replied "We're trying to cover all the trees with our beauty. But it is slow work!" + +May was delighted and decided to help. She began to help the blossoms cover the trees by gently blowing on them. In no time at all, the trees were fully covered and they all looked beautiful. May was very proud of herself and smiled. + +The blossoms thanked May, and the two of them went off to play together in the garden. +There was a cute little girl. She had adventures in her backyard every evening. One day, she noticed a white feather had fallen from the sky and was resting on the grass in front of her. She decided to keep it. She ran to get a jar from inside so she could put the feather in it. She was so proud of her jar, she ran to show her mom and dad. But when she got there, the jar had fallen out of her hands. She was very sad because the feather had dropped onto the ground. + +But the mom and dad were proud of their little girl and her creativity. When evening came, they took her out to the backyard. There, they showed her something amazing. More feathers had dropped from the sky, making a big, soft, white blanket. The little girl was so happy and hugged her mom and dad. She never forgot her wonderful evening with the cute little feathers. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Jack and Jill. They lived in a big city and went to the same school. Jack had an idea. He wanted to open a factory and make the most popular toys in the world. + +Jill asked, "Will you increase your factory?" + +Jack nodded and smiled. "Yes, I will. Very soon my factory will be huge." + +Jack and Jill worked very hard and began to build the factory. Even other children in the city joined them. Everyone was excited about the factory. + +Soon, the factory became very popular. But some people didn't like it. They thought the factory was making too much noise. + +One day, the people in the city decided to destroy Jack and Jill's factory. They took their tools, smashed walls and broke machines. + +Jack and Jill were very sad. Their factory was gone and all their hard work was ruined. They had no idea how they were going to increase their factory again. +Once upon a time there were two very good friends, Lucy and John. John had a bag full of money but he was feeling uncomfortable carrying it. He said to Lucy, "I don't want to keep this money with me anymore. Can you help me find a place to keep it safe?". Lucy thought for a while and said, "Yes, I think I can help you. Let's go to the bank!". + +But when they got to the bank, they saw a very long queue of people waiting outside the bank. John said, "It looks like we'll have to delay our plan. Let's go somewhere else!". So they went to the post office. + +At the post office, they saw a safe where they could keep John's money. They opened the safe and put the money inside. John was happy and he said, "Thank you Lucy! You have been a great help". + +Then they both left the post office and went to have ice cream, happy that they had found a safe place to keep John's money. +Once, there was a boy who liked to wander. He was small and loved exploring different places. + +One day, he went for a big wander, further than he had ever gone before. Everywhere was so different. He spotted some really big trees and looked at a pond full of ducks. + +The sun was shining and the boy felt thirsty. He looked around for something to drink. Then, he saw it! A big jug of colourful soap! He thought to himself that this must be different kind of drink and tried a little bit. It was bubbly and tasted like sherbet. The boy was so happy he had found a new and different drink! + +He took the jug with him and wandered home. Everywhere he went, he would take a little sip of the special soap-drink. It was the best drink he ever tasted! +Milly the mouse was on her way to the store. After a few seconds she began to jog. She felt her heart go thump-thump as she jogged faster and faster. She paused to catch her breath. She looked down and saw that her shoes were too tight. + +Milly decided to sit down and take off her shoes, but just then she heard a noise. It sounded like a girl laughing. Milly looked up and saw a girl about her age. She had a big smile on her face. + +The girl waved at Milly and asked, "Do you want to play?" Milly smiled and said, "Yes!" The two friends laughed and danced around and around, and then they played tag. + +They ran and ran until Milly couldn't run anymore. She stopped to take a deep breath. That was when they decided to pause and rest. The sun was warm and the grass felt good on their skin. + +Milly and the girl rested until they were full of energy again. They jumped up, hugged each other, and said goodbye. Milly put her shoes back on and started jogging back home. She felt light and free, happy that she had taken a pause. +Once upon a time there was a small octopus. It was so small that it could fit in the hand of a 3 year old. The octopus was different to other octopuses because its tentacles were bright pink. + +The 3 year old loved the octopus so much. Every day they would explore the sea together. One day, the 3 year old decided to try something new. They put their hand out and let the small octopus touch it with its tentacles. + +The octopus felt happy and warm. It touched the 3 year old with its tentacles and they both laughed. Even though they were different creatures, they even started to look like friends! + +The 3 year old was so happy to have a new friend. From then on, wherever the 3 year old went, the octopus followed. Together, they created amazing adventures! +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl named Anna. She lived in a big house with some stairs that went upstairs. Every morning, Anna liked to go upstairs and play with her toys. But one day, something was wrong. Anna couldn't go upstairs. + +Anna asked her mom why she couldn't go upstairs. Her mom told her, "Anna, I'm sorry, we need to keep the door to the upstairs closed so you can't go up there right now." Anna was very sad. She wanted to play with her toys. + +Anna asked her mom, "Can I please play upstairs?" But her mom said no. Anna was really disappointed. So, she asked her mom if she could play with something else instead. Her mom thought for a minute, then said yes. "You can play with your puzzles," she said. + +Anna was very happy. She started taking out all of her puzzles and spread them out on the floor. Soon, she was smiling and having a lot of fun. Just like that, the conflict was solved and Anna got to play with something she loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to try something new for dinner. He asked his mom, “What should I eat tonight?†+ +Mama smiled and said, “I recommend cauliflower. It’s very yummy!†+ +The little boy was a bit hesitant but decided to give it a try. He asked, “What does cauliflower look like?†+ +Mama held up a bright-looking white vegetable, which had a green head. “That's the cauliflower!†+ +The little boy was excited. He cut it into small pieces and put them on his plate. He tried a bite and realized it was delicious! + +Mama looked happy. “Did you like it?†+ +The little boy nodded and said, “Yes, it was really yummy. I recommend cauliflower!†+Once upon a time, there was a family with two children. One day, the children wanted to watch a movie. They asked their parents and they said yes. The movie was a black one, and the children were excited. + +As the children settled down and were about to start watching the movie, their parents said, "Wait! First, we need to read something." The children were very confused. They thought to themselves, "Why does reading have anything to do with a movie?" + +So the children asked their parents, and they said, "Reading is very important. It helps us understand and learn new things, in this case, it will help us understand the movie better." The children thought about it and decided that their parents were right. + +So they took out a book and read. When they were done, they watched the movie with appreciation. + +This story shows that reading is very important, and it is always a good idea to read before watching a movie. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse who loved to nap and play. Every day, he would take a nap in the afternoon, until he felt very sleepy. + +One day, the little mouse had an idea - he wanted to build a goal like the other animals had. So he worked hard all morning, gathering twigs and leaves from the forest. He was so proud when he finished! + +But then he remembered that he had forgotten his nap! He was so sleepy that he could hardly move his feet. His goal stayed unfinished for the day. + +His friends laughed at him when they saw what had happened and encouraged him to take his nap the next day. The little mouse learned his lesson, and took his nap each day like clockwork - and soon his goal was finished. + +This story teaches us that it is important to take care of our bodies and stay rested, even when we have a goal to work towards. With enough rest, we will be able to reach any goal we set for ourselves. +Mum and Dad were out shopping one day when they came across a fancy shoe store. They looked inside and saw lots of pretty shoes. Dad said to Mum, "I think Amy would love those shoes! We should order one for her." + +They walked inside and asked the shopkeeper if they could order one of the fancy shoes. The shopkeeper said yes and got Mum and Dad set up with the order. Then the shopkeeper asked what size shoe the order was for. Dad said it was for a 3 year old and the shopkeeper said, "Ah, I think I have the perfect shoe!" + +The shopkeeper went over to a shelf and picked up a fancy little shoe. It had a sparkly bow on top and a cute little heart on the side. Mum and Dad looked at each other and then Dad said, "Yes, that looks perfect! We'll take it." + +The shopkeeper carefully packed up the shoe and Mum and Dad paid for the order. Then when they got home they gave the shoe to Amy! She was so excited and couldn't wait to put it on and show it off to all her friends. What a perfect fancy shoe! +Once upon a time, there was a friend. His name was Ben. Every day, he went for a walk. + +One day, Ben saw something unusual on his walk. It was a caterpillar. While Ben was looking at the caterpillar, he heard a voice. + +"Hello," said the voice. + +Ben was surprised. He looked around, but all he could see was the caterpillar. + +"Who are you?" asked Ben. + +The caterpillar said, "My name is Charlie. I used to be a caterpillar. Now, I have returned as a butterfly." + +Ben was really happy. + +"Let's be friends," said Charlie. + +Ben and Charlie became good friends. Every day they would play games together and laugh. + +The moral of the story is that friendship can come from unexpected places. Even if something looks unusual, it could be something special. +Once upon a time there was a scared little bird called Mark. He lived in the forest, and always managed to stay out of trouble. + +One day, Mark heard a loud noise in the sky. He looked up to see a huge missile flying towards the forest. He was so scared and flew away as quickly as he could. + +Mark flew as far away as he could, until he came to a small pond. He was so relieved to have found safety. + +But then Mark heard the missile again. He was so frightened he flew away again and looked for somewhere else to hide. He flew to a big tree and hid behind it. The missile eventually disappeared and Mark was safe. + +Mark decided to stay near the big tree, so he would be safe whenever the missile came back. And that's what Mark did, until the missile came no more! +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Jimmy and Sam. Jimmy was the older brother and Sam was the younger brother. + +Jimmy was gifted and he could do a lot of special things like vanish objects and turn them back again. One day Jimmy made a prize disappear. + +Sam was very curious and he asked Jimmy, “Where did the prize go?†Jimmy replied, “It disappeared!†+ +Sam was not sure what to do and he said, “Can you make it come back?†Jimmy thought for a while and said “Yes, I can make it reappear.†+ +So Jimmy used his special powers and he made the prize reappear again. The brothers were so happy! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a bird named Gertie. She was a very special bird and she could fly. One day she was flying high in the sky looking down at the ground. She saw something she didn't like. She saw a lot of waste spread all over the ground. She was very sad to see all the waste and wanted to do something about it. + +So Gertie thought of a plan. She flew down as fast as she could and started to pick up all the waste with her beak and put it into a huge bin. + +At first Gertie was worried that she wouldn't be able to do it, but soon she began to feel very glad. She flew around, picking up all the waste and putting it in the bin. Soon all the waste was gone and Gertie was very happy! + +Gertie flew into the sky with a smile on her face. She said to herself, "I'm glad I could help clean up the waste and make the world a better place!". +Once upon a time there was a busy rag. It felt like it had so much to do! Every day it would try its best to help out. It cleaned up the kitchen and made sure everything was tidy. It mended the holes in the curtains. It even helped put away the toys! + +The rag felt so proud of itself and the work it had done. But soon it started to feel tired. It could not keep up with all the busy work. + +One day someone found the rag. They saw that it was tired, so they gave it a big hug. The rag felt so happy! It no longer felt so busy. From that day on, it was free to rest and play. +Once there was a wild rabbit. It hopped around its burrow and its friends were always so happy to see it. One day, the rabbit decided to test something new. It saw some powder and wanted to try it. + +So, it hopped up to the strange looking powder and sniffed it. Its whiskers twitched. "What is this?" the rabbit wondered. + +Suddenly, a voice called out from behind it. "That's magic powder! You should sprinkle some on your back and it will make you fly!" + +The rabbit's eyes widened in excitement. It took some of the powder and sprinkled it on its back. Nothing happened. The rabbit started to feel worried. + +Then, it heard the same voice again. "You need to be brave and jump as high as you can. That's the only way it will work!" + +The rabbit trusted the voice, so it jumped as high as it could. Suddenly, it began to soar through the air! It was the most wonderful feeling ever. The rabbit looked down and shouted with joy. Its friends had never seen a wild rabbit fly before! +Once upon a time there was a small boy. His name was Bob and he was very curious. One day, he saw something shine. It was a glass! He wanted to climb up to it and take a closer look. + +Bob looked for the nearest thing he could use to climb up to the glass. He found a chair and put it near the glass. He then put it all on top of the chair and started to climb. He was a little scared, but he was still very curious. + +He made it to the top of the chair and he could finally see the glass up close. It was very colorful and shiny. He was very happy that he made it to the top. He looked at the glass for a few more minutes and then he started back down. + +Bob was very happy that he was able to climb up to the glass. He had so much fun and was so happy to have been so curious. He went back to his mom and told her all about the glass and how he was able to climb up to it. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly stitch. It was so smelly that no one wanted to touch it. So, the poor stitch had to rest all alone. + +One day, a magic fairy saw the stitch and knew it needed help. She touched it with her wand and the spell she cast made the stitch happy again. It was no longer smelly, but still old. + +The fairy said, "I know what can make you feel young again!" She gave the stitch three wishes: A bed to rest in, some new clothes, and two new friends to share all the fun. + +The stitch was so excited. It got into a cozy bed and rested for days. Soon, it was feeling like new! With its clothes on, it felt brave and strong. + +The stitch went on adventurous trips with its new friends. They laughed and played, and the stitch was happy again. All thanks to the magic fairy and its three special wishes! +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who lived in a big house. Every day, he would go outside and ask the birds to bring him a letter. The birds always did as he asked, and the man was always happy when he received the letter. + +One day, the man went outside again to ask the birds for a letter. But this time, he asked the birds for something special. He asked them to bring him a letter from a far away land where the air is bright and the trees grow tall. + +The birds agreed to his request and flew away. They returned several days later with a beautiful letter from the far away land. The man was overjoyed, and thanked the birds for bringing him such a wonderful letter. + +The letter was from a wealthy relative who had gone away to the far away land many years ago. The letter was full of exciting stories and tales, and it made the man even richer. + +From then on, whenever the man went outside, he would always remember the birds and ask them to bring him a letter. His wish was always fulfilled and the man became the richest man in the land. +Once upon a time, there was an attractive raven called Pepper. She flew through the sky, singing loudly as she went. + +One day, as Pepper flapped her wings, she saw something glimmering in the sky. It was so shiny and sparkly! She decided to fly down to take a closer look. + +As she landed on the ground, she saw that it was a shiny star. But, it wasn't the star that caught her attention, it was what was next to it. + +It was a tiny little house. Pepper wanted to stay there, but the window had a grumpy voice coming from it. It was Paul, who was complaining about the weather. + +Pepper stood outside the window and said, “Hello! What's wrong?†+ +Paul said, “I'm tired of this rain! I can't stand it anymore!†+ +Pepper replied, “I'm an attractive raven and I understand why you're complaining. But, the rain will stop soon and it will be sunny again. Don't worry!†+ +Paul smiled and nodded. From that day on, Pepper spent her days visiting Paul in his tiny house. They became great friends and never complained about the weather again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Bob and Joe. Bob was very friendly. One day, Bob asked Joe to come over to his house to play. +When Joe arrived, Bob showed him a big image he had drawn. Joe was very excited. + +"Wow, Bob! That's a great picture!! It's so friendly!" Joe exclaimed. + +Bob smiled, "Thank you! I tried to make it look friendly so you'd like it." + +Joe replied, "I love it!" + +The two friends spent the afternoon looking at all of the pictures Bob had displayed around his home. They laughed and pointed at the funny images Bob had drawn. They even drew a few pictures of their own. + +At the end of the day, Bob and Joe said goodbye. They both had a lot of fun looking at all the friendly images Bob had displayed. +Once upon a time there was a boy who went on a very long walk. The walk was so long that he got very tired and wanted to rest. He noticed an elderly lady sitting near a tree stump, so he decided to wait with her. The elderly lady smiled at the boy and asked him if he wanted some fresh apples. + +The boy said he did and the elderly lady gave him one. She told him to carefully take a bite and the boy loved how it tasted! He said thank you and asked the elderly lady why she was there. She said that she was waiting for her friend who was coming to join her. + +The boy waited with the elderly lady and they talked while they waited. When her friend arrived, they both hugged each other and began to walk away. The boy thanked the elderly lady again, and they waved goodbye as they left. The boy continued his long walk and thought about how kind the elderly lady had been. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted a ticket. +Every day she would crawl to the ticket office and ask for one, but they would always say no. +The little girl was very persistent and she kept crawling back each day. +Finally, one day the ticket office said yes and gave her the ticket she wanted. +She was so happy that she danced and shouted for joy. +Now she had her ticket and she could go wherever she wanted. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young puppy who had big ears. The puppy could hear many different sounds with his ears. + +One day, the puppy heard an uncomfortable sound. He stopped and listened. He thought the sound was coming from behind a tree. + +The puppy slowly crept towards the tree and peeked around it. To his surprise, there was a small rabbit hopping around. The puppy asked the rabbit, "What's that sound?" + +The rabbit shook his head. "I'm not sure, but it's making me feel very uncomfortable." + +The puppy thought for a moment and declared, "I know! It's the wind! Let's go play in it!" + +And with that, the puppy and the rabbit ran into the wind, chasing the uncomfortable sound and having the best time ever. +Once there was a boy called Sam. He was three years old and he liked to have fun. One day Sam was looking for something to do. He saw a folder on the floor and so he picked it up. He opened it and found some silly photos inside. Sam laughed at the silly faces he saw and then he nodded in agreement. + +Sam's mom saw him looking at the folder and asked, "What are you looking at Sam?". Sam showed her the funny pictures he found and said, "Mom, look at this one, its so silly!" + +His mom laughed and said, "It is a bit silly isn't it? What do you want to do now?". Sam nodded and said, "Let's go play!" + +Sam and his mom had a great time that day, playing and laughing. Sam never forgot the silly pictures he found in the folder that day! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Lucy. She often complained about silly things like not being able to find her favourite toy or having to eat the same food for dinner. One morning, Lucy was in the garden, complaining again about something. Then, her mummy came up to her, saying "It's time for an important thing". Lucy, still unhappy about whatever it was she had been complaining about, just stopped and followed her mummy. + +As they continued walking, Lucy noticed a castle in the distance. The more they walked, the bigger the castle seemed to get! When they finally reached the castle, she realised that it belonged to her. Her mummy said, "It's all yours, my darling, because you've been so patient and not complaining today!" Lucy was so excited and couldn't believe the amazing thing she had earned - she had been given a castle just because she was brave enough not to complain. +One day, Dolly the dog was running in the park. Suddenly, she saw something mysterious. It was a big ashtray! Dolly had never seen one before. She stopped and stared. + +Dolly wondered what the ashtray was for. She sniffed around it, then tilted her head as she looked at it. "What is this? What do I do with it?" + +Then, a voice came from behind. She turned around to see an old man with a smile. "That's an ashtray. People put their cigarette ends in them. See? I'll show you." + +The old man demonstrated how an ashtray worked. Then he said, "That's a very mysterious thing, isn't it?". Dolly nodded. The old man said goodbye and headed off, while Dolly ran back to her house with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Claire. She was famous for her stretching. Every morning, she would wake up and stretch her arms and legs to get ready for the day. + +One day, Claire went to the grand hall. It was huge and she felt so small next to it. Claire stopped in the hall and started stretching her arms. Soon, everyone in the hall was watching her! + +"Hey! Young lady!" shouted a voice. Claire looked up to see a man in fancy clothes. "That was the most amazing stretching I've ever seen! Could you do it again?" he asked. + +Claire smiled. "Sure! Watch me!" + +She started stretching her body again and everyone in the hall cheered. When she finished, the man clapped and said, "You are very famous! Now, I'd like you to do your stretching in my hall every morning or you can come back here and do it." + +From then on, Claire became the famous stretching girl of the grand hall. Every morning, she'd go there and perform her stretches for the guests. Everyone who watched her stretching was always amazed. Claire was so happy when she stretched that she even made her own song to go along with it. + +Claire's stretches were stretching famous! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who wanted to collect a lot of things. She was very friendly and always waved hello to everyone she passed on the road. + +One day, the girl went to a new road and found a lot of neat things to collect. However, a big, grumpy monster was blocking her way. The girl was scared but she had an idea- she decided to act friendly to the monster. + +So the girl said hello to the monster and smiled warmly. The monster was so surprised that it forgot to be grumpy and moved out of the way. The girl and the monster waved goodbye as she happily continued her collecting. +On Monday morning, Jack was feeling silly. He ran around the living room and made silly noises. His mom was always telling him to stop, but he loved to run around and be silly. + +On Tuesday morning, Jack's mum said it was time to go for a run. Jack was so excited, he put on his sneakers and ran out the door. + +The run was the best fun ever! Jack could run as fast as he could, and he laughed as he raced past trees and butterflies. + +When they finished the run, Jack was feeling so happy that he ran inside and jumped on the sofa. But then, his mother said it was time for dinner. + +Jack was sad, and he thought he wouldn't get to be silly anymore. He was wrong! After dinner, his mum said it was time to play. Jack knew exactly what to do: he ran around the living room and made silly noises. His mom just smiled and laughed the whole time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to go outside and play, but her mom said she had to wait. So Lucy sat down and looked around. + +She saw her mom's chair. It was round and looked very comfortable. Besides the chair, there was a toy chest. Lucy opened it and found lots of toys! She started playing. + +Suddenly it started to rain. Lucy had to wait indoors. She was frustrated but knew she had to obey her mom. + +Finally the rain stopped. Lucy was excited and wanted to run outside and play. But her mom said she had to wait a bit longer. Lucy was disappointed but obeyed her mom and eventually went outside. + +The delay was worth it because once she got outside, she got to play with all her friends. They had lots of fun and Lucy was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a poor boat. Its name was Sail. Sail was very sad because his friends had sailed away, and he had been left behind. Sail complained about his fate. + +Suddenly, an old wise turtle came by and heard Sail's complaints. The turtle said to Sail, “Don't complain about your destiny, you might have options you don't know about.†+ +Sail was intrigued, so he asked the turtle, “What should I do?†The turtle said, “Look around and find something that can help you.†+ +Sail looked closely at his surroundings and he noticed some sticks and rope lying around. He picked up the items and used them to make a sail for his boat. + +Shortly after that, Sail was able to sail away with the wind. He was so happy! He finally had a chance to join his friends. + +The moral of the story is never to give up hope. If you look carefully, even in a poor situation, you can find something that can help you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very helpless. She had no friends to play with and nothing to do all day. One day, she found a special purse in her room. Inside was a magical coin. + +The girl was excited. She knew that the magical coin would help her improve. She waved the coin around and made a wish. + +That very day, the girl gained many new friends. Everyone wanted to play with her! She was so happy that she was no longer helpless. + +The girl continued to wave her magic coin and make wishes. Each wish helped her improve even more. She eventually became the happiest little girl in the world. And she kept her magical coin closeby in her special purse so she never forgot the magical power it gave her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play and explore the world around her. One day, her dad took her for a walk in the forest and Lucy found something shiny in front of her. It was a silver coin! She was so excited and quickly picked it up to show her dad. + +But Lucy was too eager to balance the coin in her hands. She failed and the coin slipped off her fingers and rolled down a nearby hill. Lucy ran after the coin, but it was too late! She was so sad and hurt, so she started to cry. + +Her dad hugged her and said, "Lucy, greed and carelessness can't give you anything. Balance your actions, and you'll be rewarded with something much better." He said, wiping her tears. + +Even though Lucy didn't get the silver coin in the end, she learnt an important lesson: to make wise decisions, take care, and always balance your actions. +One day, a brown bird was flying over a field. He saw something sparkling in the ground. He swooped down and saw it was a mine! He flew away and went to tell his friends what he had found. + +The next day, the bird's friends came to the field. They circled around the mine and wondered what it could be. One of them asked, “Is this for us? Can we display it?†+ +The bird nodded and said, “Yes! We can display it. We can make it our treasure.†So the friends worked together to carefully display the mine. + +When the mine was displayed in the centre of the field, all the birds cheered. The sun shone in the background, creating a golden glow around the mine, and giving it a sparkly look. Everyone was so happy that they could share this special, brown mine. +Once there was a very young bear called Jeremy. He liked to explore in the forest. He would skip and hop from one tree to another and have lots of fun. One day his mouth slipped open and he saw something very light. It was a bright and shiny thing and he wanted to get closer to find out what it was. + +He slowly moved towards it and tried to take it in his paw. As soon as he touched it, the light moved away so quickly that he dropped to the ground in surprise. He looked around and saw a rabbit running away with the shiny thing. + +Jeremy yelled, "Come back and give me that thing you have in your mouth!" But the rabbit jumped and hopped away without looking back. Jeremy knew he had to be more careful next time. He had to remember things were not always as they seemed! +Once upon a time there was a green monster. He was very big and had a big, long tail. He liked to play in the park with all the other friendly monsters. + +One day, the green monster was playing hide and seek with his friends. When it was his turn to hide, he jumped behind a bush and covered himself with leaves. + +When all his friends came looking for him, they couldn't find him. He stayed quiet and still and they looked everywhere. Finally, one of the monsters found him. He peeked out from behind the bush, but he was all green and covered with leaves! + +The monster's friends laughed and laughed. Then, the green monster got up and gave all his friends a hug. He wiped his tail to get the leaves off, and then everyone went off to play tag! +Once upon a time there was a bright child. She was so very happy and loved to sing. She sang in the morning, she sang in the evening, and she sang all day long! She sang while she walked, she sang while she played, and she sang when she felt sad. + +One day the bright child was out in the garden playing, when suddenly a butterfly flew by. The butterfly was so beautiful, with wings of bright yellow and red! The bright child stopped singing and just watched the butterfly flutter in the sky. + +But then the butterfly went away, and the bright child could not see it anymore. But the bright child remembered the beauty of the butterfly, and so she started singing again. She sang about the beauty of the butterfly and all the wonderful things in the world. She sang until her voice grew tired, and with a smile on her face, she went off to take a rest. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very keen to make a wish. She asked her friends if they had something she could borrow to use for her wish. One of her friends had a very old and dirty wishing stone but her friend was too afraid to lend it to her. She tried to convince her friend, saying she would take very good care of it, but her friend just shook her head. + +The girl, who was very sad, decided to go on an adventure. She was walking in the woods, deep in thought, when she noticed a very sparkly wishing stone, sitting on top of a rock. She was so excited, she carefully picked it up and wished to find something that she could lend to her friend. + +Suddenly, she felt something move in her pocket, and out came a very small, shiny coin. She was sure this was exactly what she was looking for. She thanked the wishing stone for its help and ran all the way home to prsent her friend with the coin. + +Her friend was so happy to receive the coin and gave her the dirty wishing stone so that she could finally make her wish. The girl thanked her friend and made her wish with the stone. The sun shone brightly, making the stone sparkle as if it had been washed. Suddenly, her wish came true! She had wished for her friend to get the help she needed. + +The girls hugged and celebrated the +Once there was a parrot named Bill. Bill was a silly bird who was always getting himself into trouble. He thought he was quite smart, but most of the time he was just acting stupid. + +One day Bill decided to go on an adventure. He said goodbye to his family and flew away. His parents told him to be careful, but he thought he didn't need to worry. + +During his journey, Bill met a lot of new animal friends. Some of them included monkeys, lizards, and frogs. They all had fun hanging out together. But then one day, a big scary eagle showed up. + +The eagle spotted Bill and started to chase him. Bill kept flying as fast as he could, but the eagle was catching up to him. Just as the eagle was about to grab him, Bill remembered something his parents had told him: “Sometimes being stupid can save you!†+ +He stopped in his tracks and started to act really silly. He started to wiggle and flap his wings and made weird noises. The eagle thought Bill was a total weirdo and flew away! + +Bill was safe. He learned an important lesson: being stupid can sometimes be a smart move! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maya. She was three years old, and she loved to explore the world around her. Her mom used to take her for car rides in the family's van. + +On one special day, Maya went for a ride with her mom in the van. They drove to the park, and Maya got out and started to explore. While she was walking around, she saw a big surprise! A big yellow van! She asked her mom, "What's that, Mommy?" Her mom said, "It's a moving van that people use to move their things from one place to another." + +Maya was so excited to learn more about it. She asked her mom if they could go inside the van. Her mom said, "Sure! Let's go look inside." + +Once they got inside, they saw big boxes filled with useful items like clothes, toys, books, furniture, and even a kitchen sink! "Wow!" said Maya, "Look at all these useful things!" + +The moving van was a big surprise for Maya, and a very useful one too! From then on, she would always ask her mom if they could go and look in the van whenever they would pass by one. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy phone that he liked to use. One day, Tim was feeling a bit crazy. He wanted to use his phone even more than before! + +So he ran into the kitchen and called his mommy on the phone. She answered and he said to her, "Mommy, let's use the phone and have some fun!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Great idea Tim! How about we pretend to make a call to Grandma?" Tim shouted, "Yes! Let's call her on my phone and act crazy!" + +So Tim and his mommy took turns pretending to call Grandma and making each other giggle with silly voices. Soon, they were all laughing and having a great time. + +When it was time to stop, Mommy said, "Thank you Tim for being so creative and thinking of such a fun game!" And they hugged. +Molly and Dad were on their way to the hospital. Dad had been feeling sick for days, so he wanted to go to the doctor. They jumped in the car and drove away. + +Molly asked Dad, "Why are we in such a rush?" + +Dad said, "We're going to the hospital so the doctor can give me an x-ray. He needs to know what is wrong with me." + +When they got to the hospital, they waited in line. But they had to keep waiting because there were lots of people in front of them. When the doctor finally saw Dad, he took an x-ray. + +Molly asked, "What happens next?" + +Dad replied, "We wait. The doctor will be very persistent and will analyze the x-ray to try to figure out why I'm sick." + +Molly knew that Dad would be alright as long as the doctor was persistent. +John was shy. He didn't like to talk to people he didn't know very well. One day, he went to the store with his mom and dad. + +John saw a toy he really wanted but it was expensive. His mom and dad said no. John got mad and split. He ran away from the store. + +John kept running until he got to a strange place. He hadn't ever been in this part of town. A group of kids came up to him and asked why he was there. + +John was too shy to answer. He started to walk away, but the kids wouldn’t let him go. They grabbed him and took his money and toys away. + +John didn't know what to do. He was scared and started to cry. Before he knew it, his mom and dad showed up and took him home. + +John had a bad ending to his day at the store. He learned his lesson to not be so shy and to stay close to his parents. +Jeff was a three year old boy who liked to watch things. He watched the birds in the sky, and he watched the clouds float by. One day, Jeff went to the park and saw a dirty book. He wanted to know what was inside, so he picked it up. He opened it and saw colorful pictures. He watched the pages turn and he smiled. Jeff saw a big truck on one page and he said, “whee!†He watched the truck drive away and it made him giggle. Then Jeff put the book back down, and he went to find his mommy. He knew she would be happy that he found a new book. +One day there was a girl who did not like metal. She hated it and always felt unhappy when she saw it. She did not like the cold, hard feel of metal against her skin. + +However, one day something interesting changed. She went to a special store and saw a shiny, pretty metal. It was different than the other metal pieces and it was interesting. She touched it and realised it was soft and smooth. She loved it! + +The shiny metal was now her favorite. She loved how it looked and how it felt, and she no longer hated metal. From that day on she always wanted to see more metal that was soft and pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a poor owl living in the woods. One day, he spotted a grassy field with lots of things to eat. He was so excited! But suddenly, he noticed a scary noise. + +Owl: "What's that noise?" + +Suddenly, he saw a big, shiny machine. + +Owl: "What's that big, shiny machine?" + +The machine was cutting down all the trees and grass. The poor owl was worried. + +Owl: "Help! It's going to cut down my home!" + +But a friendly neighbour saw what was going on, and stopped the machine. He saved the poor owl and all the other animals in the woods. The poor owl was so happy! He thanked the neighbour and enjoyed his meal in peace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She and her mom were walking to the mall. Lucy was so excited, she kept dancing and twirling around. + +“What are we going to buy at the mall, Mommy?†Lucy asked. + +“We’ll see when we get there,†answered her mom. + +They reached the mall and walked in. There were so many cool things to see. Lucy saw a sharp knife. It was silver and shiny. + +“Wow! That knife is so sharp,†said Lucy. + +Her mom smiled and said, “Let’s keep looking, Lucy.†+ +The mall was really big but Lucy was starting to feel tired. Finally, her mom said, “How about this one, sweetheart?†She was holding something in her hand. + +“What is it?†asked Lucy. + +“It’s an apple corer," said her mom. “It’s very sharp!†+ +Lucy gasped. “Just like the knife I saw!†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Yes! Now you can cut your apples quickly and easily.†+ +Lucy was so happy that she and her mom had found the perfect tool. From then on, she cut her apples with the +John had a new toy. It was a box made of wood and it had a big hole on top. He wanted to find out what was inside the box, so he carefully pushed the lid open. To his excitement, the box was full of peanuts! + +John said to himself, "Wow, so many peanuts!" He started to put his hand inside the box to take a few peanuts. + +Suddenly he felt something tight around his arm. He looked inside the box and saw that his hand was stuck in the middle of two peanuts which were stuck together. + +John started to cry and asked his mom, "Mom, help me. I'm stuck!" + +His mom hugged him and said, "It's ok, Johnny. Let's see if we can get your hand out." + +His mom carefully tried to pull his arm out, but the peanuts were too tight. She then tried to push the peanuts away from his arm, and eventually it worked! + +John smiled and shouted, "Yay! I'm free!" He hugged his mom and said, "Thank you, Mommy." + +His mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Johnny. Let's put these peanuts away and you can play with your toy again." +Timmy was an impatient 3 year old. He always wanted to do things faster than he could. One day his Mom decided to teach Timmy about organizing. + +"Let's organize your toys," Mom said. + +"Yay!" Timmy said. + +But first, Mom showed Timmy how to use her arm to place the toys neatly in the box. Timmy was excited and couldn't wait to start. He helped her to organize the box and it didn't take long before it was done. + +Mom praised Timmy for doing a good job. Timmy proudly smiled and said, "I love organizing!" + +That day Timmy learned how to organize his toys and how to use his arm. From then on he was proud of his new skill. +Once upon a time, there was a boat. It was red and shiny. The boat was having a lot of fun sailing in the water until one day it got a hole. The hole made the boat sink and it was sad. + +The people needed to help the boat, so they decided to replace it. They took a loud truck and drove to the store. They got a new boat and put it in the water. + +The new boat was so nice. It was bigger and had a special motor. It was faster and could go all around. The people were so happy to have it. + +The boat sailed around all day and was happy, just like the people. Everyone was so excited to have the new boat and they all had lots of fun. + +The end. +Charlie was a little boy who loved to play. One day, he woke up feeling very tired. He was so tired he couldn't help but yawn. He put on his shoes and went to his backyard. His mom wanted him to get some fresh air. + +Charlie didn't do much, it was so boring. He just told the flowers good morning and passed the time by looking at the clouds. As he watched the clouds go by, he yawned again. + +He decided to take a nap in the sun. After a few minutes, he felt much better and was ready to play. He ran inside to find his toys and do some fun activities. + +Charlie was no longer tired and yawned much less. He was happy to find things that weren't as boring as staring at the sky. +Once there was a bird who wanted to fly to the clouds. He was so graceful and quick, before long, he had reached the clouds. He pecked around the clouds and found a new friend - a fluffy cloud. The bird was happy and started to poke the cloud. He poked it so much, that it started to rain. Soon, the clouds turned dark and the rain poured down. The bird was scared and tried to fly away, but it was too late. He had upset the cloud so much that it brought darkness and stormy weather. Even though he tried to be graceful, the bird couldn't stop the storm. He had to fly away and he never saw the cloud again. +Once upon a time there was a naughty girl called Sarah. She had a habit of never listening to her mother and staying out late. One day, while Sarah was out, she found an old chimney. She leaned against it to take a break and she felt something strange. + +All of a sudden, the chimney started to move. It was alive! Sarah was so excited that she started to hug it. She apologized to the chimney for leaning on it and asked what was its name. + +The chimney's name was Jack and he told Sarah, “I will give you a lesson that you won’t forget. Whenever you do something wrong, you must apologize for it!†Sarah realized he was right and she thanked Jack for teaching her such an important lesson. + +Sarah ran back home and from that day onwards, she started listening to her mother and never stayed out late again. She was so excited to tell her mother about Jack and she never forgot his lesson about apologizing for her wrongs. + +Moral: Apologize when you do something wrong. +Once there was a little girl called Eva. She was very patient and always wanted to help. She had a doll and some furniture in her room. + +One day, Eva decided to weigh all of her furniture. She fetched her mothers kitchen scales and started weighing each piece. + +She weighed the dolls chair, the table and all of the other furniture one by one. With her patient heart, Eva carefully worked until every chair and table was weighed. + +When she had finished, Eva was very happy. She was so pleased with herself for getting all the furniture weighed! Her mum was impressed too! +Lily was a brave girl and she was ready for her first dive! She walked to the beach with her family, her little feet making footprints in the sand. She stepped close to the water, her toes wiggling. She was ready for her dive. + +Suddenly, a wave came to the beach. It was too big for Lily, and she stumbled. She tried to shout for help, but the water was too loud. The wave swept up to the shore and took her away! + +Lily's family rushed to the beach and started searching for her. They looked in the water and on the sand, but they couldn't find her anywhere. They were so sad. + +Lily had been ready for her dive, but she wasn't ready for the big wave. She was gone and never seen again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sammy and Billy. They were walking to school one day when they saw a musician in the park. Sammy and Billy both thought he looked quite nice. + +"Let's go and have a chat," said Sammy. + +Billy agreed and they went closer. Sammy was not nervous, but Billy was blinking a lot. + +"Can we sing a song with you?" asked Sammy. + +The musician smiled and said, "Unfortunately not today. But maybe one day if you come back again." + +Billy started to feel more relaxed and the two friends thanked the musician and ran off to school. + +Later that evening, the two friends were walking home and passed the park again. They were surprised to see the musician in the same spot. He was not alone though! + +Three police officers had surrounded him and were asking him lots of questions. Billy and Sammy hurried away as fast as they could. + +Sadly, the musician was arrested by the officers. Billy and Sammy were very nervous and could not stop blinking. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and loved to hop. She loved to hop around the garden and it made her very happy. + +One day, Sarah found something very special in the garden. It was a red napkin! She was very excited and she decided to keep it. + +Sarah decided to keep the napkin and she hoped that it would bring her good luck. She gave it a big hug and put it in her pocket. + +Every now and then Sarah took it out and looked at it. She continued to hope that it would bring her lots of luck. + +Sarah was very happy that she had found the napkin and she kept it safe in her pocket. She smiled and said “I hope this napkin brings me lots of luck!†+Once upon a time, there were two brothers named Tom and Steve. Tom and Steve were very close and they loved playing together. One day, when they were in their garden, they saw a pink butterfly perched on a flower. + +Tom said, "Let's catch the butterfly and make it our pet!" Steve replied, "Yes, let's do it!" + +Tom quickly made a trap with a few sticks and leaves while Steve ran to get a net. But before they could set the trap, the butterfly flew away. + +Tom and Steve were very sad. But then Tom said, "We shouldn't have tried to catch the butterfly and put it in a trap. We should have just watched it fly with admiration." + +Steve nodded, understanding the mistake they had made. Suddenly, he playfully made to slap Tom on the back, but stopped before it could land. + +Tom smiled, understanding the gesture. "It's ok. We can still enjoy watching the butterfly from a distance." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to show admiration and kindness to nature, rather than trying to capture and control it. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Eric and Jon. They were walking around the ground outside and they saw something. They watched as a funny little bug crawled around. The bug was walking and flying around the ground as Eric and Jon watched with amazement. + +All of a sudden, Eric started running after the bug, trying to catch it. He was chasing it around the ground and Jon watched in fear. Jon knew that he had to tell Eric to stop, but he was too scared to do it. + +After a few minutes, Eric finally stopped chasing the bug and he and Jon sat down together on the ground. Eric looked at Jon but didn't say anything. + +Jon said, " Eric, we shouldn't chase bugs like that. We should watch them and be thankful that we can have fun with them.†+ +Eric nodded his head in agreement and he and Jon watched the bug together, no longer chasing it. They learnt a valuable lesson - never chase or hurt animals, just watch and appreciate them. +Once upon a time there was a delicate horn. It was so shiny and special that everyone who saw it wanted to keep it. A little fox wanted it too, and so he decided to hide it. +He found a nice and dark spot, perfect for his plan. He tucked it under the leaves, safe and sound. +The fox thought he had hid the horn real well, but he was wrong. +A big and mean wolf was watching him the whole time. When the fox went away, the wolf moved quickly and stole the horn. +He was so happy to have the beautiful horn, he kept it for himself. The little fox was sad and disappointed, never to see his delicate horn again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy who loved cocoa. Every day her mum would make her a cup of hot cocoa before she went to bed. One night, Daisy's mum decided to make her something extra special. After dinner, she brought out a tall glass cup with whipped cream and beautiful, white marshmallows on the top. Daisy said it looked impressive. She was so excited, she couldn't wait to try her cocoa. + +The first sip was delicious and it made Daisy feel so happy. She asked her mum to make her cocoa every night. "I'll make you hot cocoa every night," her mum said with a smile, "as long as you're a good girl". + +Daisy smiled and said, "I'm always a good girl and I love your cocoa". Everyone in the family laughed and Daisy enjoyed the rest of her cocoa. + +It was the best cocoa yet, and from that day on, Daisy said her mum's cocoa was the most impressive she'd ever tasted. +Once upon a time, there was a huge bean. It was so large that no one believed it existed. + +A lonely 3 year old girl saw the huge bean and was amazed. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can I take it home?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can take it home, but you must believe in yourself first." + +The little girl was very confused and she said, "What does that mean?" + +Her mother explained, "Believing in yourself means believing that you can do anything if you try hard enough. If you want something, you need to work for it and never give up." + +The little girl was inspired by her mother's wise words and she decided to believe in herself. She went home with the huge bean and managed to turn it into something wonderful. + +The moral of the story is: Believe in yourself and you can achieve anything. +One day, Joe and his family went to the beach. Joe was very excited because it was the first time he'd ever gone to the beach. When they arrived, he admired the sand; it was warm, soft and humble. + +Joe looked around and saw a bucket lying nearby. He asked his dad if he could fill it with sand and take it home. His dad said yes, and Joe was filled with joy. + +Joe carefully filled the bucket with sand, and went back to his family. But as he took a step onto the beach, the sand crumbled beneath his feet and the bucket of sand fell down on him. All the sand spilled out of the bucket and Joe started crying. + +His dad held him and said, "No matter how humble something looks, don't take it without considering the consequences." Joe nodded and they went home. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. Joe wanted to find the original lotion. He asked his mom for it but she was too busy to get it from the store. + +Joe sat and thought about how to get the original lotion. He decided to ask his Dad for it. Joe ran up to his Dad and said, “Dad, can I have the original lotion?†+ +His Dad smiled and said, “I’m sorry, Joe, I don’t have the lotion.†+ +Joe was disappointed, but he still wanted the lotion. He thought about asking his big sister, but she was always too busy. Joe made one last request to his best friend, “Can you get me the original lotion?†+ +His best friend shook his head. “Sorry, Joe, I don’t think that’s going to be possible.†+ +Joe was sad. He went home without the original lotion and never got it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who lived in a house. Every day, the mouse would run around and explore the house, looking for food and items to play with. + +One day, the mouse heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. He decided to investigate, so he slowly walked into the room. He was met with a deafening noise! + +The mouse said, "What is that noise?" He saw a big metal machine in the corner and it was vibrating and making the noise. + +He asked, "What are you doing?" + +The metal machine said, "I'm making noise! Can't you hear?" + +The mouse was surprised and said, "No, I'm deaf! Can you please stop?" + +The machine quickly stopped the loud noise and the mouse jumped with joy. He was glad that his request was heard. He thanked the metal machine and he ran back home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a good driver named Sam. Sam was taking a drive and suddenly a dog ran up to the car and started barking. Sam got worried and started to twist in his seat to see the dog better. + +"What are you doing?," Sam asked the dog. + +The dog just wagged his tail and smiled. + +Sam smiled too. "Why don't you come in and go for a drive with me?," he asked. + +The dog jumped right into the passenger seat, and they rumbled off down the road. + +They drove along, enjoying the scenery, until they came across a twisty road. Sam held on tight, and the dog howled with excitement as they navigated the curves. + +In the end, they had a really good time. The dog stayed with Sam for the rest of his life, and they both enjoyed long drives down twisty roads whenever they could. +Once upon a time there was a lucky boy. His name was John. Every day he went for a walk in the park and always brought a pie. + +One day, there was a surprise in the park. A man had set up a test. It was a very special test. John and all the other children were curious and wanted to try it. + +The man gave them each a pie, and they had to find the special ingredient in the pie. John ate his pie very carefully and tasted every bite. + +At the end of the test, the man said that John was the lucky winner! Everyone cheered and clapped for him. John was so happy and he got a huge prize - a ride in a hot-air balloon! +Once upon a time there was a kitty cat named Fluffy. He was a very rare cat, and his fur was as white as snow. Fluffy loved to play outside, chasing butterflies in the garden. + +One day, Fluffy didn't feel very good. His stomach hurt and his nose was cold. His family took him to see a veterinarian. The vet was kind and very nice. She said that Fluffy was very sick, but that she could treat him. + +Fluffy's family hoped and prayed that the veterinarian could help their kitty. They took good care of him by feeding him special food and giving him lots of loves and cuddles. + +In time, Fluffy got better and better. He was soon back to running around the garden and chasing butterflies. His family was so happy! They thanked the veterinarian for helping their rare kitty cat. + +The End. +Once there was a little boy who liked to find things and store them. One day he found some old mittens. They were cheap and worn out. + +He brought them home and put them in his special place. He wanted to save them for later. + +A few days later it started to snow. The little boy had no warm mittens to wear. He remembered his old mittens but it was too late. + +He learned a valuable lesson that day - if you find something that is special, you should not wait too long to use it and store it away. That way, it will never be too late. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who was very brave. One day, when she was playing, she saw a big, shiny pipe. She went up to it and said to herself, “I wonder what's inside.†+ +So she bent down and opened the pipe. But when she opened it, there was something inside that made her scared! It was a big fat spider! + +Lucy backed away, scared of the spider, and asked, “What are you doing in there?†+ +The spider just looked at her and said, “I was just looking for a place to hide.†+ +Lucy thought that was funny. She said, “Well, why don't you go find a different pipe to hide in?†+ +The spider nodded and said, “Good idea.†Then he quickly scurried away and found another pipe to hide in. + +Lucy was glad she was so brave and had helped the spider find a new home. She smiled and went back to playing. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. Sally was 3 years old and she loved to play hide and seek with her mommy and daddy. + +On this day, Sally was so excited to play. She ran around the house looking for a good spot to hide. Suddenly, she heard her mommy shout, "Ready or not, here I come!" + +Sally was so excited. She ran to the living room and hid behind the couch. She could hear her mommy and daddy looking for her. She waited and waited, but they couldn't find her. + +Finally, she couldn't wait any longer. "Me here! Me here!" she shouted. Sally was so loud that her mommy and daddy found her easily. + +They laughed and hugged her tight. "We love you so much!" they said. Then, the game started again. Sally was so happy. She laughed and love to hide and seek with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a person walking down the street. They felt embarrassed but still, they kept walking. + +Then, the person saw another person walking toward them. They said "hello!" and waved their hand. The other person smiled and waved back. + +After that, both people kept walking, but now they were walking together. They laughed and talked and had a good time. + +Soon, it was time for the person to go home, so they said goodbye and started walking in the opposite direction. They felt much less embarrassed now. + +The end. +One day, a young boy decided to visit his grandfather. His grandfather had a special calendar in his room. When the boy saw the calendar he asked, “Grandpa, what’s that?†+ +His grandfather smiled and said, “That’s my special calendar. Every day, I pull it out and it reminds me that just like every day on a calendar is special, each day of my life is special too.†+ +The boy thought about this for a moment and said, “Wow, that’s really cool.†+ +His grandfather nodded and said, “Yes, it is. Remember, every day is important and you should treat it like a special day.†+ +The young boy smiled and hugged his grandfather, understanding the moral of this story. From then on, he always started his day out with a smile, appreciating the special moments. +It all began one day, when Tom decided to go on a journey. As he drove in his car down the broken road, he thought to himself how great it was to be on a journey. Little did he know that something bad lay ahead. + +The car kept driving until it started to bounce and judder; it was broken. Tom knew he had to stop, so he pulled over to the side. He looked around, he was all alone on the broken road. He wanted to get his car to a mechanic, but he didn't know how. + +Suddenly, Tom saw something in the distance. It was a truck! Tom ran to the truck, hoping that the driver might be able to help. As the truck driver saw how broken Tom's car was, he decided to take Tom on his truck, with the car in tow. + +Tom soon arrived at the mechanic's workshop with his truck driver friend. The mechanic waved goodbye to Tom and his truck driver friend as they left, Tom's car repaired and running smoothly. Tom was so grateful to his truck driver friend, who had saved his journey. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl named Katie. She wanted to learn how to fly, so she went to ask her grandfather for help. + +"Grandpa," Katie asked, "can you teach me how to fly?" + +Her grandfather smiled. "Why, sure I can, Katie," he said. + +So every day, Katie's grandfather would take her outside to the garden. He'd show her how to flap her arms, and he'd puff his breath on the dust. + +"See, Katie? The dust flies up, just like you can," he said. They both laughed. + +Katie kept flapping her arms and puffing her breath on the dust. Soon, she was floating on the breeze. She had felt like a bird! + +Katie flew up, up into the sky. She was so happy. After a while, she came back to the ground. + +Katie's grandfather smiled. "My Katie! You learned how to fly. I am so proud of you!" + +Katie smiled and hugged her grandpa. She was happy that he had taught her to fly. +Once upon a time, there was a young frog called Fred. He lived in a pond with lots of other frogs. Every day, the frogs would compete to see who could jump the highest. + +Each morning, Fred would practice his jumping. Off he hopped and tried to reach his point. He kept trying but he couldn't reach it. He was sad that he couldn't make it, but he kept trying every day. + +One day, Fred's mom saw him trying to reach his point. She said, "Fred, stop trying to reach that point alone. If you ask your friends to help you, together you can make it happen." + +So, Fred asked the other frogs for help. All of them jumped together and soon enough, Fred had reached the point! He was so happy! + +The moral of this story is that teamwork makes things possible. Working together makes things much easier, and it's always better to ask for help when you need it! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Bob. Tom was very loyal and always followed Bob wherever he went. One day, Bob said let's go on a big adventure! Tom was so excited and followed Bob as he made a big turn. He went around the corner, across the street and through the field. The two friends kept following until they reached a big hill in the distance. Bob said to Tom, let's climb the hill. So up they went. When they reached the top, they saw a beautiful view! All the rivers, lakes and trees were so vibrant and pretty. They both enjoyed the view and then started their journey back. As they made their way back, they made sure to take a different turn around the corner and back across the street. At the end of the day, they both made it back safely and they were still just as loyal as ever! +Once upon a time, there was a modern house. It was a nice house, with a garden full of flowers. + +One day, it was raining a lot. So much water came down that it made a big puddle of mud in the garden. The owners of the house didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, they had an idea. They decided to cover the mud with stones. The stones worked, and the mud was no longer there. + +But then the bad thing happened. The stones had made the garden so heavy, it collapsed! The modern house was ruined and had to be thrown away! +Once there was a little bear who wanted to study hard. He had been told by his parents that if he studied, he would be special. So he studied every day. + +One day, the bear wanted to buy some dough. He worked hard at his job to save enough money but when the bear went to buy the dough the shopkeeper asked for too much. He had no choice and had to walk away disappointed. + +He was very sad, his dreams of having the dough were gone. The bear felt so gloomy he decided to give up studying. + +The moral of this story is that with hard work and patience, you can achieve your dreams. Don't give up hope if things don't go your way. +Once upon a time there lived a very old green frog. Everyone in the pond said it was the oldest frog they had ever seen. + +The frog loved to play with the other animals in the pond, but he was getting old. One day, the other animals told the old green frog they were going on a journey. But the old frog said he couldn't go because his old legs were slow and he would delay the others. + +The other animals were sad, but they said goodbye to the old frog and went on their journey. For weeks and weeks, the old frog stayed alone in the pond. + +But one day, the old frog heard some strange noises. He peered out of the pond to see a big, gleaming truck coming closer and closer. Suddenly, the big truck stopped- it was blocking the pond. + +The old green frog was worried and tried to hop out of the pond. But he was too slow and couldn't escape- the truck was blocking his way. + +That's the sad end for the old green frog- he was stuck in the pond forever, delayed from the journey he was meant to take. +Once there was a beautiful fairytale prince named Tim. He lived in the kingdom with his mother and was always so helpful around the castle. One day, his mother asked him to do a very important task. + +"Tim," said his mother, "I need you to take this basket of apples to the farmer down the road. Do you understand?" + +Tim nodded and quickly set off with the basket of apples. He was so excited to do this task and make his mother proud. + +But after running down the road he stopped. He had forgotten what he had to do! He couldn't remember the task his mother had asked him to do. + +Tim started to worry. He decided to quickly run back to the castle to ask his mother for help. + +When he arrived at the castle, his mother was so happy to see him. She hugged him and asked him if he remembered what he needed to do. + +Tim shook his head and said, "I forgot." + +His mother smiled and said, "That's ok. I'll help you remember. Go back down the road and take the basket of apples to the farmer!" + +Tim smiled and quickly went on his way. He was so happy to have remembered the task his mother had asked him to do. +Once upon a time there was a hairy bear. He was very sleepy, but he wanted to do something fun. His friends recommended he go to a festival the next day. + +The next morning, the bear got up early and packed a picnic lunch. He put on his favourite furry coat, and cantered off to the festival. + +He had so much fun! There were games to play, songs to sing, and treats to eat. It was the best day ever! + +At the end of the day, the hairy bear said goodbye to his friends. He thanked them for recommending the festival and promised to come back soon. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once there was a boy. His name was Ryan. Ryan was very thoughtful. He wanted to make music. So he rushed to the piano. He was excited to play some notes. He wondered what song he should play. He tried pressing different keys. Soon he was making beautiful music. Everyone in the room listened to Ryan's thoughtful playing. Everyone clapped and smiled with joy. That is how Ryan made music with the piano. +It was a sunny day, and John and his family were playing in the park. John was very playful and ran around looking for something interesting to do. Suddenly, he spotted a large pond nearby with lots of ducks swimming in it. + +John shouted with excitement and ran towards the pond. But his mother stopped him before he could get close. + +"John, you can't run around like that. Let's take a walk around the park instead," she said. + +John didn't understand why he had to stop - he wanted to enjoy the spring day by playing around the pond. + +"Why can't we go see the ducks?" John asked. + +"We don't have a passport," his mother explained. + +John groaned and pouted, feeling disappointed that he couldn't play around the pond. But his mother smiled and told him that if he was patient, maybe they could come back with a passport to explore the pond one day. + +John smiled and agreed. He knew that in due time, they'd come back to explore the pond and have lots of playful fun! +Once there was a mummy and daddy who wanted to go for a walk. They put on their shoes and mummy carried a blanket to cover them up if it was cold. They left their house and went for a very long walk. + +On their walk, they saw a big castle. They wanted to get inside and explore, but the door was too high to reach. Then they saw a helpful dragon. He offered to help them get over the door. + +The dragon then carried them both up to the door. They thanked the dragon and they all went inside the castle. It was filled with interesting things. They looked around and had lots of fun. + +The mummy and daddy said thank you to the helpful dragon and then they went back home. It was a great walk and they had lots of fun. +Once on a hot day, a little girl named May was walking with her mum. Everywhere she looked, things were melting! The street she was walking on was melting and the pavement underneath was getting smooshy. May felt hot and sad - she wanted the heat to go away. + +Mum had an idea - she took May to the spa. At the spa, May got a special massage. It felt so good! Her mum said the massage would help the heat to melt away. May lay on the table while the therapist moved her arms and legs. She closed her eyes and imagined the heat melting away like a puddle in the sun. + +May felt so much better after the massage - but then the heat came back. Her mum said that massage wasn't enough to make the heat go away. May needed to be persistent. She kept going back for massages every day - and each day, the heat melted away just a bit more. + +Finally, after a month of massages, the heat disappeared completely. May was so happy – what a relief! From then on, May was persistent in getting regular massages to keep the heat away. +Once upon a time there lived a famous elephant. This elephant was very special because it could weigh stuff. Every day the elephant went around weighing things. + +One day the elephant went into a very tall house. He looked up and noticed the ceiling was very high. The elephant asked the homeowner, "Can I weigh the ceiling?" + +The homeowner was very surprised that the elephant wanted to do such a silly thing. He replied, "You can't weigh the ceiling! That is impossible." + +The elephant thought for a moment and then he said, "Impossible is nothing!" With that, the elephant began to weigh the ceiling. + +The homeowner was amazed and all the neighbours started cheering. The elephant weighed the ceiling and everyone had a great time celebrating the achievement. + +The elephant became very famous because of this incredible feat. From then on, everyone knew that impossible is nothing - if you believe in yourself. +Once there was a child who was very delicate. Every day, she would go to the park and admire the tree. She was so small and she was afraid of the height, so she could not climb the tree. + +One day, while she was looking at the tree, a man came over. "What a pretty tree," he said. The child just looked up and shrugged. She was too scared to try to climb it. + +The man looked at her for a moment and said, "Don't worry, I will help you." He bent down and carefully picked the little girl up. He then proceeded to help her up the tree. + +The little girl was so amazed. She had never seen the world from such a height before. She smiled as she looked around the park. + +The man put her down carefully back on the ground and said, "You can do anything if you put your mind to it. Just remember that!" With a smile and a wave, the man left. + +The girl smiled and shrugged to herself, feeling proud that she had conquered her fear. And from then on, she never stopped looking at the tree with a delicate admiration. +Once upon a time, there was a wise little boy. He liked to observe the world around him. One day, the boy noticed a big wardrobe in his room. He had never seen the wardrobe before and he wanted to know what was inside. + +The little boy stepped up to the wardrobe and opened the door. It was filled with interesting items! He was amazed at what he saw. He carefully reached in and pulled out a ball, a book and a teddy bear. + +The little boy had a lot of fun with the items he found. He rolled the ball around and looked through the pictures in the book. He hugged the teddy bear close to his chest and rocked back and forth. + +The little boy had a great day! He observed new things and was surprised at what he was able to find in the big wardrobe. He was so wise for a such a little boy. +Once upon a time two friends wanted to do something special. So they decided to join in a modern adventure. First they went to the market and found a nice menu. It was filled with tasty food and fun things. + +They joined hands and then the adventure began. They started by going to a museum. They looked around and found all sorts of exciting things. Then they went to the park for a picnic. They opened up the menu and found snacks and treats. + +At the end of the day, they were both exhausted. But they had a wonderful time and promised to go on more modern adventures soon. They said goodbye and gave each other a hug. + +THE +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved balloons. She always wanted a big colorful one, but she never had one. + +One day, as she was walking in the park, she heard a loud noise in the sky. She looked up and saw hundreds of colorful balloons flying in the air. She was so excited! + +The girl asked her mom if she could get one of the balloons and her mom said yes. She ran as fast as she could until she finally got one of the balloons. + +She was so happy! She couldn't believe she had a real colorful balloon. She pledged to always listen to her mom and to always take care of her balloon. + +Since then, she loved to take care of her colorful balloon, and to listen to her mom. +One day, Bill and his furry friend Sam were playing in a big field filled with hay. Bill climbed up a big hill of hay and Sam followed him. When they reached the top they saw something that made them tremble. There was a big dragon sitting on the hill! Bill and Sam were so scared they couldn't move. They just stood there, trembling with fear. + +The dragon looked at them, but it didn't move. It seemed kind of friendly! Bill slowly stepped forward and stretched out his hand. Sam followed. The dragon leaned forward and gently nudged Bill and Sam with its nose. Then it began purring like a big, furry cat! + +Bill and Sam were so excited. They quickly made friends with the dragon. They stayed on the hill and played with the dragon. They ran and laughed and even had a tug of war with a big hay bale. + +After a few hours, the sun began to set. Bill and Sam said goodbye to their new furry friend and headed home. They smiled at each other, both feeling happy and safe. +Once there was a little girl named Jill. She was so excited because she was going to the park for the first time. + +When she got to the park, Jill couldn't believe her eyes. Everything was so bright and colorful. She saw swings and slides. She saw flowers and trees. She also saw a huge sandbox with lots of marbles inside. + +She dashed towards the sandbox and started digging with her hands. Suddenly, she lifted a really big marble. It was so bright and shiny! "Oh wow," Jill said. + +Her mom smiled. "Where did you find this marble, Jill?" she asked. + +Jill put the marble in her pocket and said, "I'm going to take it home and imagine flying to the moon with it!" + +Her mom laughed. "What a wonderful imagination you have!" she said. + +From then on, Jill always imagined wonderful things with her marble. +Once upon a time, there was a little infant called Lilly. Lilly loved to spin and twirl all around the room. + +One day, something boring happened. Instead of spinning, all Lilly could do was stay in her crib. She was so disappointed! + +But then, something magical happened. A sparkly fairy appeared at her crib. The fairy said, "Lilly, let's spin together!" + +Lilly was so excited! She jumped up and down and said, "Yes, yes, yes! Let's spin!" + +And so, Lilly and the sparkly fairy spun around the room together. They sang, danced, and spun around like ever before! It was so much fun that Lilly almost forgot it was supposed to be boring. + +The sparkly fairy waved goodbye, and suddenly Lilly was all alone in her room. But, Lilly didn't mind because she knew that she could always spin whenever she wanted to. +Once upon a time, there lived a giant with an enormous horn. Every day, the giant used the horn to make all sorts of cheerful music. But one day, something terrible happened. The giant's horn broke and no more music could be heard. + +The giant was very sad and did not know what to do. He wanted to make music again, but he did not know how to fix the horn. Then one day, the giant saw a magic frog. The frog said "I can help you. I know the secret to healing your horn!" + +The frog asked the giant if he could keep the broken horn for a few days. The giant agreed and the frog promised to make the magic. + +True to his word, the frog was able to heal the giant's enormous horn. The giant was so happy and he thanked the frog for all his help. From then on, the giant's horn was never broken again, and he could make music all day long! +Once there was a little girl named Linda. She was very excited when she saw the sign that said "orange picking!" She could barely contain her excitement - she had wanted to go for so long! So, Linda and her mom stepped onto the orange farm. + +Linda was amazed at the amount of oranges there were! Everywhere she looked was just orange! She was so excited that she started to pick the oranges herself. She went to pick her first orange, but it was really heavy for her. Linda's mom helped her pick it up and Linda was so proud that she had done it herself. + +At the end of the day, Linda and her mom went back home. She had picked a lot of oranges, but some of them were a bit dirty. Linda was a little worried but her mom said it was okay, they would just have to clean them. So they did, and they enjoyed all the delicious oranges that Linda had picked! +One day, Ben was walking along the beach and he saw something enormous and furry. He couldn't believe his eyes! He ran over to take a closer look and saw a huge, white seal lying peacefully on the beach. + +He knelt down and spoke to it. “Hello there! What are you doing here?†he asked. + +The seal didn't say anything back. Suddenly, Ben heard a soft voice behind him. He turned around and saw a little old man smiling at him. + +“That’s an enormous seal,†the man said. “It was probably just enjoying a nice swim in the ocean, when it got lost and ended up here.†+ +Ben looked back at the seal, then he asked the man: “Can I imagine it back in the ocean with the other seals?†+ +The man smiled and said, “Of course you can! Just close your eyes and use your imagination!†+ +So Ben closed his eyes and imagined the seal back in its home in the ocean, swimming around with other seals and having a great time. When Ben opened his eyes, the seal was gone, and he knew it was back in the ocean with its friends. He smiled and waved goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a big wagon. Each day, it got loaded with wood by a boy named Jake. Jake wanted to make sure his wagon was full and strong. Every day he would load it with more and more wood. + +One day, Jake decided to put his wagon on a scale to see how much his wagon weighed. To his surprise, the scale said the wagon was empty! Jake was so upset. He thought he had loaded it up really well. + +But then, he noticed something. Before he had loaded the wood into the wagon, it was empty. When he had loaded the wood into it, it was full. Jake smiled as he realized that it was the same with his heart. When his heart was empty, he felt sad and lonely. But when his heart was full, it was with love and happiness. + +Jake then understood the moral of this story: Always fill your heart with love and happiness. +Mina and her father were walking in the woods. It was snowing, and the ground was covered with a thick blanket of snow. They were looking for something special. + +Mina asked her father, "Daddy, what are we searching for?" + +Her father replied, "We are looking for an igloo!" + +Mina was excited. They searched for a long time before finding a neat, white igloo. Mina exclaimed, "Look, daddy! We found an igloo!" + +Her father said, "Yes, it looks very fine!" + +They opened the door of the igloo and went inside. Inside the igloo was nice and warm. Mina said, "We can stay here for the night!" + +Her father agreed, and they both snuggled up and had a long, peaceful sleep in their igloo. The fine igloo was their home for the night. +Once upon a time there was a small foot who wanted to escape. But the foot was so small it couldn't find a way. So it looked for an unusual way to escape. It rolled under the door, but the door was too high for it to get away. Then it tried to jump out of the window, but it was too small to reach the window. + +Finally, the foot found a strange, unusual way out. It crawled through a tiny crack. But it was too late! The foot was caught and taken away. It never escaped and it was never seen again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was very sad, so she went to find someone to comfort her. But no one was around to help. + +Suddenly, the sun broke through the empty curtains in her bedroom. It was very comforting, and Sally felt better. + +She decided to stay in the sunbeam and take a nap. But while she was sleeping, a fire started and quickly grew. Sally woke up and realized that the curtain was on fire. She tried to put it out but it was too late. + +Sally soon learned an important lesson that day about being careful and making sure to stay safe. Comfort can sometimes be found in the smallest of places, but it's important to be careful and watch out for danger. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. Every day Lucy liked to keep her mommy's shoulder nice and warm. One day after school Lucy and her mommy went to the store to get something delicious for dinner. They kept walking until they found a little bakery. Inside, everyone kept smiling and pointing to a big, red cherry pie. Lucy couldn't believe how delicious it looked! She said to her mommy, "Can we keep it?" So her mommy bought the cherry pie and kept it safe under her shoulder. + +At home, Lucy and her mommy kept cutting slices of the delicious cherry pie. Together, they shared it and kept smiling. Lucy felt so happy that she had gotten to keep so something so delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a small door. It was very tiny and silly, and it needed someone to keep it safe. + +One day, a 3 year old boy came along. He saw the little door, and he knew he had to help. He began to keep the door safe all by himself. + +He would keep an eye on the door, making sure nothing bad happened. He would also keep the door clean and tidy, dusting it every day. Then he would keep it open, so the small door would never feel alone. + +The 3 year old would keep doing this every day, until eventually, the door became big and strong. He kept the door safe, and everyone was happy! +One day, two children were playing with a spade in the park. The bigger child wanted to play with the spade but the smaller one insisted they play something else. + +“Let’s do something else,†the smaller child said. + +The bigger child smiled and replied, “I really want to use this spade. It’s so much fun!†+ +The smaller child looked at the bigger one with determination in her eyes. “No! I don’t want to use it.†+ +The bigger child was confused and said, “Why don’t you want to use it? It’s long and it can help us dig deep holes.†+ +But the smaller child still insisted. “No, I don’t like it. It’s too big.†+ +The bigger child thought for a moment. “How about we just play catch with the spade? We don’t have to do any digging.†+ +The smaller one thought about it and finally agreed. They spent the day playing catch with the long spade and had a lot of fun. +Jenny was playing in her garden when she saw a rubber swing. It looked so pretty that she wanted to try it. She ran over and started to swing. + +"Weehee!" she screamed as she went higher and higher. + +Her mother watched from the kitchen window. + +"Jenny, be careful," said her mum. + +But Jenny wanted to swing even higher. She pushed with all her might and the rubber straps snapped. She came down and hit the ground. + +Jenny was crying. Her mum rushed out of the house and scooped her up. + +"Oh, honey," said her mum sadly. "That was a bad ending." + +Jenny looked up at her mum. Tears streaming down her face, she said, "Yes. I won't swing high again." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who lived near a barn in the countryside. One day the boy decided to go visit the barn. So, the boy opened the door and went inside. + +Inside the barn the boy was very surprised to see a large table filled with delicious food. On the table were bottles of juice, sausages, pancakes, sandwiches, and lots of other yummy things. + +The boy said to himself, "I'm so lucky! I haven't ever seen so much delicious food." + +Suddenly, a voice came from the corner of the barn, "Come have a seat, little boy!" The boy was both scared and curious. He slowly walked over to the corner and saw a big, friendly-looking brown bear sitting there. + +The bear said, "Come, have a seat and try some of the delicious food on the table. I brought it all here for you!" The boy was very excited to have found a friend and eagerly began to eat. He enjoyed the delicious food and soon he and the bear were the best of friends. + +The End +Once there was a huge bear who lived in the forest. He was very strong and loved to carry heavy things. One day, while in the forest, the bear heard a loud rumble. He looked around and saw a huge thundercloud. The bear became scared and ran away. + +The loud thunder and lightning followed the bear. He got very scared! "Help me! Help me!" He shouted. + +Just then, he saw a small bird flying in the sky. The bird heard the bear and came closer. The bird said to the bear, "What is wrong? I'll help you." + +The bear told the bird about the thundercloud and asked him to help him carry it away from the forest. The bird said, "It is too big for me to carry. I can't help you." + +The bear thought for a moment, and then said, "I have an idea! I'll use my strength to carry the huge thundercloud away!" + +The bear gathered his strength, and slowly he began to carry the thundercloud away. As he carried the thundercloud away, the sky began to clear and the sun started shining. The bear was so proud of himself! + +The small bird flew with the bear until they saw the thundercloud far away in the sky. The bird said goodbye and thanked the bear for helping. The bear smiled and waved goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a sad little girl. She was feeling very lonely and wanted someone to play with. She looked around and noticed a puddle of pasta on the ground. It had been scattered from the kitchen where she had been eating earlier. + +She wondered what she could do with the pasta. A smile came across her little face as she realised that it could be fun to play with. She carefully collected up the pieces and began to scatter them again. + +She laughed and jumped about, scattering the pasta all around her. She had a wonderful time as she made patterns and shapes with the pieces. She sang and yelled as she made a pasta masterpiece. + +Soon enough, all the pieces had been scattered and the little girl looked around, admiring her work. Then, her sadness was gone, replaced with joy. She had found the perfect way to play and it was all thanks to the scattered pasta. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Julia. She loved to study. Every day she just couldn't wait to learn something new. Winter was her favorite time of year. It was cold and snowy. Everything was white outside. + +One day, Julia asked her mom, "Can I go outside and study in the snow?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, but make sure you're careful!" + +So, Julia put on her coat and went out. She made a snowman, built a fort and studied the snowflakes. She watched the snowflakes fall, and tried to remember all the different shapes. + +When she went back inside, she told her mom, "I had so much fun studying in the snow today!" + +They both smiled and hugged. Julia couldn't wait for the next winter to come. +Once upon a time, there lived a small girl named Jodie. She wanted to play outside at night, but it was too dark. Mama said she could take the flashlight to play, so Jodie found it in the cupboard and put it in her pocket. + +Jodie was excited as she hurried out of her house. She wanted to see how fast she could go, so she sped around the garden, shining the flashlight everywhere. She saw all sorts of animals, like bugs and birds, in the light. + +One day, Jodie went to the store with her mama. She saw a cheap flashlight with lots of different colors. She was so excited to have her own flashlight that she asked her mama if she could buy it. Mama said yes, and Jodie raced home with the flashlight. + +Now, every night, Jodie speeds around her garden with her own flashlight, looking for bugs and birds. She loves looking at the bright colors, and she's so happy that she found a cheap flashlight that she can use. She can now play outside at night and have lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy called Ben. Ben looked after lots of toys in his spotless room. He always wanted to keep it neat and organized. + +One day, Ben saw a beautiful box which he wanted to keep in his room. He tried to lift it, but it was too heavy! He asked his dad for help and soon the box was safely in his room. Ben was so happy and excited to try what was inside the box. + +But Ben was too careless and left the bits and pieces on the floor, making his room look untidy. He did not realize what had happened until it was too late. + +Ben was very sad. He asked his dad for help and his dad showed him how to put everything back into the box, so his room was clean and tidy once again. + +Ben learnt a valuable lesson that day. He always remembered to keep his room organized and to put things back in the box after playing with them, so nothing would ever be destroyed again. +Once upon a time, there was a fat bear called Jack. One day, Jack was walking in the forest and heard a funny noise coming from behind him. He turned around to see what it was and found a little bunny hopping around. The bunny saw Jack and stopped hopping, hopping around. + +"Why are you hopping, little bunny?" said Jack. + +"I need to turn this way and that way to see which way I should go," replied the bunny. + +Jack thought for a moment and then shrugged. He said, "Come and walk with me. I'm sure I can help you find the way." + +The bunny happily hopped along with Jack and with Jack's help soon found the right way home. + +Jack waved goodbye as the bunny hopped away and smiled. He had made a new friend! +Once there were two jolly friends, Jon and Kate. They lived in a town with a beautiful fountain in the centre. Jon and Kate loved to play together. + +One day, Jon decided to use their fountain to play a game. He filled it up with colourful stones so that it looked like a rainbow. "This is fun!" Jon said. + +Kate was worried about the fountain, but Jon just laughed. "It'll be ok," Jon said. The game went on until dark. + +The next morning, Jon and Kate were surprised to see that the fountain was dry. Everyone in the town was angry that their fountain was gone. + +Jon was very sorry. He felt like he had made a mistake in using the fountain for his game. "I'm sorry everyone," Jon said, tears in his eyes. + +There was nothing left to do but fill the fountain back up again with fresh water. Then Jon had a good idea. He filled it up with the colourful stones he had used before. + +The town was filled with happiness as they though they had their old fountain back. Everyone saw that it is always better to use things correctly in the first place, then try to fix mistakes. + +Jon and Kate were very happy too. For even if a mistake had been made, it had made the fountain more beautiful than before and it was a reminder of their jolly game together. +Once upon a time there was a tiny bird who wanted so much to learn how to fly. He had seen the other birds soaring through the sky and become so eager to do the same. Each day he would fly up and down his tree, but he could not stay in the air for long. + +One day, he saw an old owl who seemed so wise. The bird hopped over and asked, "Teach me to fly, please?" The owl smiled, and said that the only answer was practice. "The only way to learn is to keep trying." + +So the bird kept practicing each day, but still could not stay in the air for long. Finally, after many days of trying, the bird was starting to feel so tired. He sat down on a cushion and started to cry. + +Then he heard a voice in the wind. It was the old owl! He said, "The best way to learn is by having patience and believing in yourself. If you keep trying, you can make anything possible." + +The bird smiled, now he knew the answer. He hopped up and kept practicing and practicing, until one day he could stay in the air as long as he wanted. + +The moral of the story is that it’s ok to have feelings like sadness or tiredness, but with hard work and patience, we can make our dreams come true. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very shy. One day she was walking along the street looking for a coin when she noticed a wallet lying on the ground. She picked it up and felt inside for coins. She found three and was very excited. + +The little girl decided to find the owner of the wallet. She asked her neighbours, but no one knew who the wallet belonged to. + +Finally, the girl realized that what was most important was to do the right thing. She put the wallet and coins back on the street. + +When she got home her family was very proud of her. They said that doing the right thing was more important than taking coins that did not belong to her. The girl understood she had done the right thing and felt good. + +The little girl had learned an important lesson: it is good to be kind, honest and do what is right, even when it is hard. +Once there was a turtle. He wanted to go on an adventure, so he decided to go for a walk. He waved goodbye to his friends and started walking. + +He walked slowly, but then he began to speed up. He was going so fast that he almost couldn't stop. Eventually he arrived at a big tree. It was very tough, and he was worried he wouldn't be able to get past it. + +But then he thought of a plan. He got a big stick and pushed against the tree. After a few tries, he was able to break the tree in half. He cheered and hopped his way past. + +He kept walking and eventually arrived at a lake. He was excited to have made it so far on his adventure. He decided to take a break and relax in the sun. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Amy. She lived in a house with a big, green yard outside. Every day she liked to go out and play in her yard. + +One day, while she was playing, Amy found something very special in the corner of the yard - it was a big and round orange! She was so excited and she wanted to pick it up and play with it. +So Amy gently reached out, but the orange was too hard to pick up, so she gave it a squeeze instead! The orange felt soft in her hands and it was very juicy on the inside. Amy was so happy! + +After she had finished squeezing the orange, Amy ran back inside to tell her mom. "Mommy, I found a big and round orange in the yard and it was so hard, but when I squeezed it, it was really juicy!" + +Amy's mom smiled and told her that she had found an orange and that she was so clever for squeezing it and finding out what it was. + +The End +Once there was a helpful helicopter. It liked to bring many things to people. One day the helicopter brought a little girl and dropped her off in a field. She was very scared, but the helicopter stayed close. The helicopter wanted to help the little girl so it brought her to a house. + +The house was dark and nobody was home. The little girl tried to open the door, but it was locked. So the helpful helicopter flew away to find someone who could help her. It flew and it flew, but it could not find anyone. + +The little girl waited and waited and waited, but no one ever came back. Finally the night sky was so dark and the little girl so tired that she curled up in the grass and fell asleep. In the morning when the sun came up she was still there, all alone. + +The helpful helicopter never came back. It had tried to help the little girl, but it was gone and she was lost. +Once there was a young girl named Jane who was out playing in the garden. She spotted a hedge and decided to get closer and see what was behind it. + +When she got to the hedge, she noticed a small kitten that looked sad and forlorn. Jane could tell it was lost and hungry so she asked her mom if she could take care of it. Her mom told her no and said that she had to leave the kitten alone. + +Jane was sad but tried to stay strong. She thought of a way to solve the problem and decided to take the kitten to the nearest animal shelter. + +On the way there, Jane was very proud of herself. She made sure to be very gentle with the kitten, and when they got to the shelter the receptionist congratulated her on her efforts. They gave the kitten a warm bed, food and plenty of love. Jane was very happy and proud to have found a safe place for the kitten. +One afternoon, a little girl named Daisy was playing in her backyard. She picked up her basketball and dribbled it around the yard. Suddenly, her Dad called her from the porch. + +"Daisy, how about we have a game of basketball together," he said. + +Daisy smiled and said, "I'd love to play!" + +The two of them started shooting hoops. Daisy had a lot of fun, but then her Dad accidentally made a shot that went flying over the fence. She was embarrassed because the neighbors were watching. + +"Listen, Daisy," her Dad calmly said. "It's okay to make mistakes." + +Daisy was still embarrassed, but she nodded and said okay. Then, her Dad gave her a hug and said, "Let's try again, okay?" + +Daisy smiled and started playing again. Her Dad helped her with her shooting, and she felt better soon. They continued to play until nightfall, having a lot of fun. + +The end. +One day, a little boy went to the park with his mom. He looked around and he saw lots of different things. The first thing he saw was a big yellow ball. He chased it and he tried to catch it. But he didn't catch it. + +Then he walked across the grass and he felt the spring underneath his feet. It made him feel bouncy and happy. As he watched the birds fly in the sky, he felt independent. He was happy that he could explore the park all by himself. + +At the end of the day, the little boy had not caught the yellow ball, but he had seen and felt many things, and it made him very happy. He told his mom all the things he had seen and done while they walked back home. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old and she was very persistent. Jane was playing at the beach with her toys. She loved the beach and the sand between her toes. + +Jane found some shells and pebbles at the beach and she wanted to remember them forever. Suddenly she saw a wave come in, so she quickly put all her shells and pebbles in her pockets. + +The waves at the beach were getting bigger and bigger, so Jane decided to go closer to the ocean. She loved watching the big waves and the noise they made. + +Jane remembered how much she liked the ocean and so she was determined to keep her special shells and pebbles safe. She kept being persistent and kept watching the waves. Eventually, she decided to go back home with her treasures in her pockets. + +Jane was very happy and would always remember the beautiful waves at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy named John. John had a very special talent; he could perform magic! One day, John was looking for someone to help him with a special performance. So he asked his friend, Mike, if he would help. + +Mike said, "Yes, sure I will help you John!" + +John said, "Thanks! I need you to help me perform a very smelly spell!" + +Mike replied, "Ewww, that sounds like it might be a bit yucky!" + +John smiled and said, "Yes, it will be smelly, but I'm sure with your help we can make it work!" + +So Mike and John worked together to create a magical spell. When they had finished, Mike said, "Wow! It worked! Now we can smell the wonderful magic of our spell." + +John smiled and said, "Yes! Our performance was a success!". They both laughed and celebrated the success of their smelly spell. +Billy had a very healthy leg. He loved to race around his yard and play with the other kids in the neighborhood. But one day, a puppy came along and changed things. + +Billy loved the puppy. He learned how to play and put his heart into every kick of the ball. The puppy licked at his face and Billy became even more charmed. He couldn't help but love it. + +One day, Billy and the puppy were running through the yard together. But then, all of a sudden, Billy stumbled and his leg gave out. He fell to the ground and began to cry. His family rushed over and carried him inside. + +The doctor said that Billy would have to rest for a few weeks if he were to heal. For the first few days, Billy was sad and frustrated. But his puppy cheered him up and wouldn't let him give up. + +Billy went back to the doctor and the news was the best one he could imagine. He was completely healed, thanks to his puppy's love, and was able to get back to running and playing with the same energy he had before. Billy was so happy, and he knew one thing was certain: no matter what happened, he would always love his puppy. +It was noon and the sun was shining brightly. Mommy and Daddy were outside playing with their three year old, Jessie. They were running around the backyard, laughing and having a great time. + +Then, Daddy suggested they play tag. Jessie was so excited! She was the fastest tag-player in the neighborhood, and she was sure that she would win. + +Daddy said he would count to ten before chasing after her. But, when Jessie was just a few steps away from the finish at ten, Daddy caught up to her and tagged her. + +So, Jessie laughed and said she wanted to play again. Daddy laughed too, and said he was sure she could beat him this time. + +Sure enough, Jessie did beat Daddy this time. That was because she was so enthusiastic about the game. She ran faster and never stopped until she reached the finish line. + +The whole family laughed together at the fun they had. Jessie was so proud of herself, and Daddy was so proud of her too. What a great way to spend noontime in the sunshine! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Billy. He loved to swing on the swings in the park. One day, he decided to swing extra high. As he was swinging, his arm began to feel a little bit scared. + +"Mum, my arm is scary!" Billy screamed as he came off the swing. + +Billy's mum smiled and took him in her arms. "That's okay, sweetheart. It only feels scared because you went so high!" + +Billy looked around the park, noticing all the other children playing in the grass. He wanted to join them, but his arm was still feeling scared. + +"Come on, Billy," said his mum. "If you take it slow and hold my hand, you'll be safe. You can do it!" + +Billy listened and held his mum's hand tight as they both walked to the grass. Billy still had butterflies in his tummy, but he knew he would be okay with his mum by his side. + +Together, they played and laughed until it was time to go home. As they walked home, Billy felt safe and leaned against his mum. He knew he could do anything if he kept his mum close. +Once upon there was a little girl called Lily. She was only three years old and loved playing with her toys. + +One day, Lily had been playing all morning and was getting a little bit tired when her mum came home. + +"Hello Lily!" said her mum in a cheerful voice. + +"Why don't we spoil ourselves and have some ice-cream?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes please!" + +Her mum went to the kitchen and soon returned with two bowls of delicious, cold ice-cream. The scoop was hard but Lily could still manage to get some into her bowl. + +Lily and her mum sat down together to eat the tasty treat. Lily liked the way her mum's voice sounded when she talked to her. + +They enjoyed the ice-cream and then went back to playing. Lily had had a wonderful day and was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a fat little piggy who wanted to care for others. Everyday he would put on steam and wander around his village helping out everyone he met. + +One day he met a big, bad wolf that was causing trouble. The little piggy quickly stepped in and used his steam to make the wolf leave. + +The next day the little piggy was feeling extra steamy so he decided to visit his grandma. He found her garden in need of care so he set to work. He weeded and watered the plants until they were shining in the bright sun. + +The little piggy's kindness was shared far and wide. Everyone was so thankful they decided to give the little piggy a special treat. They cooked him a fat, delicious feast that he enjoyed very much. + +The little piggy was so happy he ran around the village, spreading a little steam wherever he went. From then on everyone took extra care of one another and everyone smiled a big smilie. +Once upon a time, there was a swamp. It was a big and green swamp, with lots of plants that were growing. One day, a special flower began to bloom in the swamp. It was a pretty flower, with bright colors of yellow, orange and pink. + +The flower was so pretty that everyone wanted to see it. So, they travelled to the swamp to look at it. Everyone was amazed at the special flower. Some even picked the flower out of the swamp to take home. + +But soon after, the flower started to fade. Its colors began to turn dull, and eventually the flower withered away. Everyone was so sad to have lost the special flower. + +But then, something wonderful happened. The special flower bloomed again in the same spot in the swamp. Everyone was glad to see the flower again, and it was even more beautiful than before. Thanks to the special flower, the swamp was green, and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and she was always very curious. One day she was walking in the garden with her parents when they saw an apple tree with lots of apples on it. Lucy asked her mom if she could get one of the apples. Her mom said 'yes' but told her to be careful not to climb too high. So Lucy went to the tree and asked for the biggest apple she could find. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and saw a big grizzly bear running towards her! Lucy was very scared. She screamed for her mom and dad and when they came, the bear stopped and growled. It stepped closer and closer until Lucy got a terrible fright. Her mom and dad were scared too and quickly told Lucy to step back slowly. + +The bear lifted his paw and showed Lucy the biggest apple he could find. Lucy felt a bit better and thanked the bear. They all went back to the house and Lucy’s parents warned her never to do such a thing again. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents. They know best and will protect you from danger. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack who liked to skip. One day, Jack was walking around his yard when he stumbled upon a smelly ornament. Thinking it was a toy, he picked it up and skipped away with it. When he took it to his mom, he realized that it was not a toy. His mom told him it was a special ornament she kept in her garden to decorate it. + +Jack felt bad for taking it, so he said he was sorry to his mom. She was happy to see that Jack was apologetic for what he did and reminded him that it is important to respect other people’s belongings. Jack learned his lesson and never took anything that did not belong to him again. + +The moral of the story is: always be respectful and never take things that do not belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit who loved to explore. One day, the little rabbit hopped into a nearby barn. But when he got there, he realised it was full of mean and rude animals. + +The rabbit asked, "Why are you being so rude?" + +One of the animals replied, "We don't like intruders coming into our barn!". The other animals then started to growl and all the rabbit could do was stand still. + +The biggest animal then said, "If you don't leave, I will bite you!" + +The little rabbit was scared, but bravely decided to stand his ground. He said, "I won't leave until you stop being so rude." + +Although the big animal was very angry, it did stop and the other animals slowly quietened down too. + +The little rabbit was relieved and hopped out of the barn, glad to be safe again. From then on, the little rabbit went and explored other places instead. +Timmy was walking near the river on a sunny day, and he noticed a rock. He decided to pick it up, and he said “It’s so big!†+ +But then he noticed something strange. Something looked like it was covering the rock. He was curious, so he went and touched it. It was very soft and fluffy. He said “What’s this?†+ +Suddenly, Timmy heard a voice. It said “I’m stuck here! Please help!â€. + +Timmy was surprised. He said “What’s wrong?†+ +The voice said “I’m a helpless rabbit, and I hopped onto this rock to get away from a hawk. But I can’t get off! Can you help me?†+ +Timmy smiled and said “Of course!†He carefully picked the rabbit off the rock and put it on the ground. + +The rabbit was very happy and grateful. It thanked Timmy before hopping away. + +Timmy smiled and watched the rabbit go. Then he continued walking, still holding the big rock. +Once upon a time there was a squirrel who lived in the forest. He was always looking for delicious nuts and he found them everywhere. One day, he saw a nut that was very special. It was bigger than all of the other nuts! He wanted to eat it all by himself. + +Suddenly, a fox came by and said, "Give me that nut or I'll tease you!" The squirrel was not scared, he just wanted to keep the nut for himself. He said, "No! This nut is too delicious for you!" + +The fox tried again. He said, "Come on! Just give me a tiny bite!" The squirrel shook his head and said, "No! I found it first, it's mine!" + +The fox started to get angry, but he knew the squirrel was too brave. So he ran away and never came back. The squirrel was happy. He ate the delicious nut all by himself and felt so proud. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot. His name was Kid and he was very funny. One day, he saw something rolling across the ground. He flapped his wings and flew down. It was a ball! Kid loved playing with balls, so he picked it up with his beak and flew back up to the tree. + +He started to roll the ball around on the ground. He laughed and squawked when he had fun. + +Then, a little boy saw Kid playing. He was only three years old and very excited. He clapped his hands and shouted, "That's so cool! Can I join in, too?" + +Kid was happy to have a friend. He rolled the ball closer to the boy and said, "Come on! It's fun!" + +The little boy laughed as he rolled the ball back to Kid. They played for hours, rolling the ball around and having lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy who wanted to buy some food. They went to the shop to buy some rice. The mummy looked so glad when she saw the bags of rice. She filled her basket with the bags and gave them to the shopkeeper. + +When they got home, the mummy and daddy started to cook the rice. They put the rice in a pan and stirred it around until it was nice and fluffy. + +When it was ready, the mummy served it in some bowls and put it on the table. Everyone was glad to have some delicious rice and they all ate until their tummies were full. + +The end! +Once there was a little girl named Anna. Anna was three years old and she loved to play in the creek. + +Every day she would take her special bucket and fill it with stones, leaves and twigs. She had so much fun splashing in the water and looking for different things she could find. + +But one day, when Anna went to the creek it felt different. The creek looked dead; nothing moved in it like usual. Anna was confused and a bit scared. + +Suddenly, Anna heard a noise from behind her - it was her father. He told Anna that he had put some new fish in the creek to replace the old ones that had died. Anna was happy and excited. + +She couldn't wait to spend more time in the creek, and play with all the new fish. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. The mouse was very hungry because it had left its home in the chimney. So the mouse looked for food everywhere. + +The mouse sniffed around the kitchen and found some yummy food. It ate as much as it could and was very happy. + +But then the mouse heard loud noises, and started to get scared. He ran away and hid in a dark corner. Unfortunately, a cat saw the mouse and chased after it. + +The mouse scampered up a wall and tried to go back to the chimney, but it was too late. The cat leaped up to the wall and caught the mouse. + +The cat took the mouse away and ate it. So the poor little mouse was left hungry and alone. +Ben and Lily were wealthy kids. They had many toys and clothes and books. They liked to play in their big garden. But they did not like to share. They always fought over their things. + +One day, they saw a big balloon in the sky. It was red and shiny and had a basket. They both wanted to ride in the balloon. They ran to their dad and asked him to buy it for them. + +"I'm sorry, kids, but I can't buy the balloon. It belongs to someone else. And it's very expensive. You have enough toys already. Why don't you play nicely with what you have?" their dad said. + +But Ben and Lily did not listen. They were angry and greedy. They decided to sneak out of the garden and follow the balloon. They wanted to take it for themselves. + +They ran and ran until they reached a field. The balloon was landing there. Ben and Lily saw a man and a woman getting out of the basket. They looked happy and friendly. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like our balloon? We are traveling around the world. It's very fun and beautiful. Do you want to see inside?" the man said. + +But Ben and Lily did not answer. They pushed the man and the woman away. They climbed into the basket. They wanted to fly away with the balloon. + +"Hey, stop! That's not yours! You can't do that!" the woman shouted. + +But Ben and Lily did not care. They pulled the ropes and the fire. The balloon lifted off the ground. They laughed and cheered. + +But they did not know how to control the balloon. It flew too high and too fast. It hit a tree and a bird and a cloud. It made holes and tears in the balloon. The air escaped and the balloon started to fall. + +Ben and Lily were scared and sorry. They cried and screamed. They wished they had listened to their dad. They wished they had not been so mean and selfish. + +The balloon crashed into the ground. It was destroyed. Ben and Lily were hurt and dirty. They saw the man and the woman running towards them. They looked angry and sad. + +Ben and Lily learned a hard lesson. They learned that being wealthy does not mean being happy. They learned that being greedy and rude does not pay. They learned that being kind and sharing is better. They said sorry to the man and the woman. They said sorry to their dad. They hoped they could make up for their mistake. They hoped they could be better kids. +Lily liked to follow animals. She wanted to see what they did and where they went. One day, she saw a big animal with a long neck and spots. It was a giraffe. Lily wanted to follow the giraffe. + +She ran after the giraffe, but it was too fast. She could not catch up. She saw the giraffe go into the woods. Lily followed it into the woods. She did not see her mom and dad. She was lost. + +She heard a loud roar. She was scared. She saw a big animal with a mane and teeth. It was a lion. The lion was powerful. It wanted to eat the giraffe. Lily hid behind a tree. She hoped the lion would not see her. + +The giraffe saw the lion. It was brave. It kicked the lion with its legs. The lion was hurt. It ran away. The giraffe was safe. It saw Lily behind the tree. It came closer to her. It was gentle. It licked her face. Lily smiled. She liked the giraffe. + +She heard her mom and dad call her name. They were looking for her. They came into the woods. They saw Lily and the giraffe. They were surprised. They hugged Lily. They thanked the giraffe. They took Lily back to the car. Lily waved goodbye to the giraffe. She said, "You are my friend. I will follow you again." +Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were cooking. Sara had a big pot and Ben had a small pot. They filled their pots with water and put them on the stove. + +"Pass me the salt, please," Sara said to Ben. She wanted to make soup. + +"OK," Ben said. He reached for the salt on the shelf. But he was too short. He could not get it. + +"Try harder," Sara said. She was getting impatient. + +Ben stood on his toes and stretched his arm. He touched the salt, but he also knocked over a bottle of oil. The oil spilled on the floor and made it slippery. + +"Uh-oh," Ben said. He was worried. He did not want to make a mess. + +"What did you do?" Sara asked. She turned around and saw the oil. She was angry. She did not like messes. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," Ben said. He tried to get off the stove, but he slipped on the oil. He fell down and dropped his pot. The water splashed everywhere. + +"Watch out!" Sara shouted. She jumped off the stove, but she also slipped on the oil. She fell down and dropped her pot. The water splashed everywhere. + +They both lay on the floor, wet and oily. They looked at each other and started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the crying children. She was not happy. + +"What happened here?" she asked. She was stern. + +"We were playing," Sara said. + +"We wanted to cook," Ben said. + +"But we made a mess," they both said. + +Mom sighed. She was not angry anymore. She was tired. + +"Come on, let's clean up," she said. She was kind. + +She helped them get up and dry off. She gave them a hug and a kiss. She told them to be careful next time. She showed them how to use the salt and the oil. She let them help her make real soup. They were happy. They learned a lesson. They said sorry to each other. They passed the pot and shared the soup. They were friends. +Sara likes to read books. She has many books with pictures and words. She can read some words by herself, and her mom helps her with the hard ones. Sara's favorite book is about an ambulance. She likes the red and white colors, and the sound it makes: wee-woo-wee-woo! + +One day, Sara and her mom go to the park. They see a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Sara wants to play on the slide, but her mom says, "Wait, Sara. Let me put your book in the bag first." Sara gives her mom the book, and runs to the slide. She climbs up the ladder, and slides down fast. Whee! + +But then, Sara hears a loud noise. She looks around, and sees an ambulance on the street. It is coming closer and closer, with its lights flashing and its siren blaring. Sara is scared. She runs back to her mom, and hugs her tight. "Mommy, mommy, what is that?" she asks. + +Her mom picks her up, and says, "Don't worry, Sara. That is an ambulance. It is a car that helps people who are hurt or sick. It takes them to the hospital, where the doctors and nurses make them feel better. Sometimes, the ambulance has to make a lot of noise, so that other cars can move out of the way, and let it pass." + +Sara nods, and says, "Oh, I see. Like in my book." She points to the bag, where her book is. Her mom smiles, and says, "Yes, like in your book. You are a smart girl, Sara. Do you want to read your book with me?" Sara says, "Yes, please." Her mom takes out the book, and opens it. They sit on a bench, and read the book together. Sara feels calm and happy. She likes the book, and she likes her mom. They are sweet. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big box of toys and they liked to make up stories with them. Tom had a toy car and Lily had a toy doll. + +"Let's bury the car in the dirt," Tom said. "It can be a treasure for someone to find." + +"OK," Lily said. "But we have to be careful not to lose it." + +They dug a hole in the dirt with their hands and put the car inside. Then they covered it with more dirt and patted it down. + +"There," Tom said. "Now it's hidden. Maybe a pirate will come and dig it up." + +"Or maybe a spirit will come and take it away," Lily said. + +"A spirit?" Tom asked. "What's a spirit?" + +Lily shrugged. "I don't know. But I heard mom say that spirits are everywhere and they can do things we can't see." + +"Like what?" Tom asked. + +"Like help us or scare us or make us happy or sad," Lily said. + +"Wow," Tom said. "Do you think there are spirits in our garden?" + +"Maybe," Lily said. "Maybe they like our toys too." + +They looked around the garden and wondered if there were any spirits watching them. + +"Hello, spirits," Tom said. "We are Tom and Lily and we are playing with our toys. Do you want to play with us?" + +They waited for a reply, but they heard nothing. + +"Maybe they are shy," Lily said. "Or maybe they are busy." + +"Or maybe they are not real," Tom said. + +Lily frowned. "They are real. Mom said so. And maybe they are helpful. Maybe they will help us find our car when we want to play with it again." + +Tom smiled. "OK. Maybe you are right. Maybe they are helpful spirits. And maybe they will like our car as a gift." + +They decided to leave the car buried in the dirt and play with their other toys. They hoped that the spirits would enjoy their car and maybe someday show them where it was. They had fun playing in the garden and making up more stories with their toys. They liked to imagine that the spirits were playing with them too. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks, but they have only one silver car. The silver car is shiny and fast. Ben and Sam both want the silver car. + +One day, Ben and Sam are playing in their room. Ben sees the silver car on the shelf. He runs to get it. He says, "I want the silver car! It is mine!" + +But Sam sees him. He runs after him. He says, "No, it is mine! I saw it first!" + +Ben and Sam start to fight. They pull and push and shout. They are not happy. They are angry. + +Mom hears them. She comes to their room. She sees them fighting. She is serious. She says, "Stop! Fighting is bad! Why are you fighting?" + +Ben and Sam say, "We want the silver car! It is ours!" + +Mom says, "The silver car is not yours. It is mine. I work hard to buy it for you. You should share it and be nice. If you fight, I will take it away." + +Ben and Sam are scared. They do not want to lose the silver car. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, brother. We will share it and be nice." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Good. Sharing is good. Now, you can play with the silver car together. But remember, it is not a toy. It is a work car. It helps people. Be careful with it." + +Ben and Sam nod. They hug Mom. They hug each other. They take the silver car and play with it together. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing with chalk on the sidewalk. They liked to draw pictures of animals, flowers and stars. They had many colors of chalk and they shared them with each other. + +"Look, I made a big lion!" Tom said, showing his yellow and brown drawing. "He is very strong and brave." + +"I made a pretty butterfly!" Lily said, pointing to her pink and purple drawing. "She can fly and see many things." + +They smiled and gave each other a high five. They were having fun. + +But then, a big boy came and saw their drawings. He did not like them. He was mean and rude. He took a black chalk and started to scribble over their pictures. He laughed and said, "Your drawings are ugly and silly. I can make them better." + +Tom and Lily were very sad and angry. They tried to stop him, but he was bigger and faster. He pushed them away and kept ruining their drawings. He did not care about their feelings. + +"Stop it! Stop it!" Tom and Lily shouted. "You are not nice! You are not our friend!" + +But the big boy did not listen. He just smiled and said, "Too bad for you. I can do whatever I want. You can't stop me." + +Tom and Lily felt helpless and scared. They did not know what to do. They looked around for help, but no one was there. They hugged each other and cried. They wished they could go home. + +They sighed and looked at their drawings. They were all gone. Only black scribbles were left. They felt very sad. They had worked hard and had been proud of their drawings. Now they had nothing. + +They did not want to play with chalk anymore. They did not want to play at all. They just wanted to be alone. They were very worried. They wondered if the big boy would come back and hurt them again. They wished he would go away and never come back. They wished he would be sorry and say sorry. But they knew he would not. + +They did not have a happy ending. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks in the living room. They are making a big tower with different colors. Lily likes pink blocks the best. She wants to put them on the top of the tower. + +"Give me the pink blocks, Ben!" Lily says. She reaches for the blocks in Ben's hand. + +"No, Lily, these are mine!" Ben says. He pulls the blocks away from Lily. He wants to put them on the bottom of the tower. + +They both tug on the blocks. The tower falls down with a loud crash. The blocks scatter all over the floor. + +"Look what you did, Lily!" Ben yells. He is angry and sad. He liked the tower. + +"No, you did it, Ben!" Lily yells back. She is angry and sad too. She liked the pink blocks. + +They start to cry. They do not want to play with each other anymore. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the mess and the crying children. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. She is not happy. + +"Lily and Ben were fighting over the blocks," Mom says. "They knocked down the tower and yelled at each other." + +Mom picks up some blocks and puts them in a basket. She tells Lily and Ben to sit on the couch. + +"You need to share and be nice to each other," Mom says. "Blocks are for everyone. You can make another tower together, but you have to take turns and use different colors. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They are sorry for what they did. They wipe their tears and hug each other. + +"Can we play with the blocks again, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, you can, but only if you promise to be good," Mom says. + +"We promise, Mom," Ben says. + +They go back to the floor and start to build a new tower. They use pink, blue, green, yellow, and red blocks. They do not fight or yell. They have fun and say nice things to each other. + +The end. +Sam and Tim were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big ship that their dad gave them. The ship was tall and shiny, and it had many flags and wheels. Sam and Tim liked to pretend they were sailors and go on adventures with their ship. + +One day, Sam and Tim were playing with their ship in their room. They put the ship on the floor and made noises like the wind and the waves. They had a lot of fun, but they also made a big mess. They left their books, clothes, and other toys all over the floor. + +Their mom came to their room and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Sam and Tim, you need to clean up your room. It is very dirty and messy. You cannot play with your ship until you tidy up." + +Sam and Tim did not want to clean up. They wanted to keep playing with their ship. They said, "But mom, we love our ship. It is so tall and shiny. We want to play with it more." + +Their mom said, "I know you love your ship, but you also need to take care of your things. If you leave your things on the floor, they will get dirty and broken. You need to put them away in their places. Then you can play with your ship again. And you can also polish it to make it even shinier." + +Sam and Tim thought about what their mom said. They realized she was right. They did not want their things to get dirty and broken. They wanted to take care of their ship and make it look nice. They said, "Okay, mom, we will clean up our room. And we will polish our ship too." + +Sam and Tim worked together to clean up their room. They put their books on the shelf, their clothes in the closet, and their other toys in the box. They also polished their ship with a cloth and made it sparkle. They were proud of their work and their ship. + +Their mom came back to their room and saw the change. She was very happy. She said, "Sam and Tim, you did a great job. Your room is very clean and tidy. And your ship is very shiny and beautiful. I am proud of you. You can play with your ship now. And you can also have a cookie as a reward." + +Sam and Tim smiled and hugged their mom. They said, "Thank you, mom. We love you. And we love our ship too. We learned that we need to take care of our things and be responsible. That is more fun than making a mess." + +The end. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with many branches and leaves. They liked to climb the tree and pretend they were birds or monkeys. One day, they saw a hole at the bottom of the tree. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's look in the hole," Sam said. "Maybe there is a treasure or a secret." + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. "Maybe there is a snake or a spider." + +They crawled to the hole and peeked inside. It was dark and dusty. They could not see anything. + +"Hello, is anyone there?" Sam shouted. + +They heard a voice from the hole. It was low and grumpy. + +"Who are you? Go away! This is my home!" + +Sam and Lily were scared. They did not know who the voice belonged to. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I am Root. I live in the tree. I have been here for a long time. I don't like visitors. Go away!" + +Root was a mole who had dug a tunnel under the tree. He was not popular with the other animals. He did not like to share or play. He only liked to sleep and eat. + +Sam and Lily did not want to make Root angry. They decided to leave him alone. + +"Sorry, Root. We did not mean to bother you. We will go now," Sam said. + +"Good. And don't come back. This is my tree. Mine, mine, mine!" Root said. + +Sam and Lily crawled away from the hole. They felt sorry for Root. He seemed lonely and unhappy. + +"Maybe we can be friends with Root," Lily said. "Maybe we can bring him some food or a toy." + +"Maybe," Sam said. "But we have to be very nice and gentle. And we have to listen to him. Maybe he will listen to us too." + +They smiled at each other. They had a new idea for a game. They wanted to help Root feel better. They hoped he would like them. They hoped he would not be so grumpy. They hoped he would be happy. +Lily was scared. She had to go to the hospital for an operation. She did not know what an operation was. She did not want to leave her mom and dad. + +Mom and dad tried to explain. They said an operation was when a doctor helped to fix something inside Lily that was not working well. They said the doctor would make a small cut on Lily's tummy and then use a special tool to take out the bad thing. They said the operation would make Lily feel better and stop the pain. + +Lily still did not understand. She asked what the bad thing was. Mom and dad said it was an unknown thing. They said the doctor did not know what it was either, but he would find out and make it go away. They said the unknown thing was making Lily sick and tired. + +Lily was still scared. She did not like the idea of a cut on her tummy or a tool inside her. She did not like the idea of an unknown thing. She wanted to stay home with her mom and dad and her teddy bear. + +Mom and dad hugged Lily. They said they loved her very much and they would be with her the whole time. They said the doctor was very nice and very good. They said the operation would be over soon and then Lily would be back home with them and her teddy bear. They said they were proud of Lily for being brave. + +Lily felt a little better. She trusted her mom and dad. She hoped the doctor would be nice and good. She hoped the operation would make her feel better and stop the pain. She hoped the unknown thing would go away. She hugged her mom and dad and her teddy bear. She said she was ready to go. +One day, a little bird was singing in a tree. He was happy and proud of his voice. He did not see the hunter who was hiding in the bushes. The hunter had a big gun and wanted to catch the bird. + +"Stop singing, little bird!" the hunter said. "You are making too much noise. I will shoot you and take you home." + +The bird was scared and tried to fly away. But the hunter was fast and aimed his gun at the bird. He was about to pull the trigger when he heard a loud roar. + +A big bear came out of the woods. He was angry and hungry. He saw the hunter and the bird. He thought the hunter was ugly and mean. He wanted to eat him. + +"Leave the bird alone, ugly hunter!" the bear said. "You are not welcome here. This is my forest. I will chase you and bite you." + +The hunter was terrified and dropped his gun. He ran away as fast as he could. He did not look back. He did not want to see the bear. + +The bird was safe and grateful. He thanked the bear for saving him. He said the bear was brave and kind. He asked the bear if he could sing for him. + +"Of course, little bird!" the bear said. "You have a beautiful voice. I like to hear you sing. You are my friend." + +The bird and the bear became friends. They lived happily in the forest. They sang and played together. They did not see the hunter again. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, Lily saw a new toy in the shop. It was a doll with long hair and a pretty dress. Lily wanted to own the doll very much, but she did not have enough money. + +"Can I borrow some money from you, Tom?" Lily asked her friend. + +"Sorry, Lily, I don't have any money either," Tom said. "Why do you want the doll so much?" + +"Because she is so pretty and fun. My old toys are boring and ugly," Lily said. + +Tom felt sad. He liked Lily's old toys. They had played with them many times. He thought Lily was being unkind. + +The next day, Lily found some money on the street. She was very happy. She ran to the shop and bought the doll. She showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, this is my new doll. She is the best toy ever. You can't play with her. She is only mine," Lily said. + +Tom felt angry. He thought Lily was being selfish. He wanted to teach her a lesson. He took a pair of scissors and cut the doll's hair. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Lily cried. "You ruined my doll. You are a bad friend." + +Tom felt sorry. He realized he had made a mistake. He had hurt Lily's feelings. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I cut your doll's hair because I was jealous. I wanted you to like your old toys again. They are not boring and ugly. They are fun and special. They are our toys," Tom said. + +Lily looked at her doll. She saw that her hair was short and messy. She felt sad. She realized she had made a mistake too. She had ignored her old toys and her friend. + +"I'm sorry too, Tom. I was wrong. I wanted to own the doll because I thought she was pretty and fun. But I forgot that toys are not important. Friends are important. You are my friend. You are more important than any doll," Lily said. + +Lily and Tom hugged each other. They forgave each other. They decided to share their toys and play together. They learned that owning things is not as good as sharing things. They learned that being kind and grateful is better than being unkind and greedy. They learned that friendship is the best thing ever. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they see a big black dog in the park. The dog is very cool. He has long fur and a shiny collar. He runs and jumps and barks. + +"Can we pet him?" Lily asks Ben. + +"Maybe. But we have to be careful. He might bite," Ben says. + +They walk slowly to the dog. The dog sees them and wags his tail. He likes children. He lets them touch his fur and his ears. He licks their faces. + +"Wow, he is so nice!" Lily says. + +"He is. I wish we had a dog like him," Ben says. + +They play with the dog for a long time. They throw a ball and a stick for him. They give him some water and a biscuit. They hug him and tell him he is a good boy. + +Soon, it is time to go home. They say goodbye to the dog. They hope to see him again. + +"Can we pray for him?" Lily asks Ben. + +"Pray for him? Why?" Ben asks. + +"Because he has no home. He lives in the park. He might be cold and hungry and lonely. I want him to be happy," Lily says. + +"That is very kind of you. Yes, we can pray for him. Maybe someone will adopt him and give him a home," Ben says. + +They hold hands and close their eyes. They pray for the dog. They thank God for letting them meet him. They ask God to protect him and bless him. They say amen. + +They smile and walk home. They feel warm and happy in their hearts. They love the dog. And the dog loves them. +Sam and Lily liked to play with their dinosaur toys. They had big ones and small ones, green ones and red ones, ones that roared and ones that squeaked. They made up stories about their dinosaurs and had fun. + +One day, they decided to play a game of guess. Sam would hide a dinosaur under a blanket and Lily would try to guess which one it was. Lily would ask questions like, "Is it big or small?" or "Does it have horns or spikes?" and Sam would say yes or no. Then Lily would guess and Sam would show her if she was right or wrong. + +They played for a while and Lily guessed many dinosaurs. She was good at the game. But then Sam hid a dinosaur that Lily did not know. She asked, "Is it green or red?" and Sam said, "No, it is not green or red." She asked, "Does it have a long neck or a short neck?" and Sam said, "No, it does not have a long neck or a short neck." She asked, "Does it roar or squeak?" and Sam said, "No, it does not roar or squeak." Lily was confused. She did not know what dinosaur it was. + +She tried to guess, but she was wrong every time. She guessed a T-rex, a triceratops, a stegosaurus, a brontosaurus, and a pterodactyl, but none of them were right. She started to feel sad and frustrated. She did not like the game anymore. She said, "Sam, this is not fair. You are hiding a dinosaur that I do not have. You are cheating." + +Sam said, "No, I am not cheating. You do have this dinosaur. You just do not remember. It is a very special dinosaur. It is very helpful. It can do many things. It can fly, swim, dig, and climb. It can change its color and shape. It can talk and sing. It is your favorite dinosaur. Do you want a hint?" + +Lily nodded. She wanted a hint. She wanted to know what dinosaur it was. She wanted to be happy again. Sam smiled and said, "The hint is: it is not a real dinosaur. It is a pretend dinosaur. It is a dinosaur that you made up. It is a dinosaur that lives in your imagination. Do you know what it is now?" + +Lily thought hard. She tried to remember. She looked at Sam and saw a sparkle in his eyes. She looked at the blanket and saw a bump. She had an idea. She said, "Is it...is it...Fluffy?" + +Sam lifted the blanket and revealed a stuffed animal. It was a pink and purple dinosaur with a rainbow horn, a fluffy tail, and a smiley face. It was Fluffy, Lily's favorite toy. She had made up Fluffy when she was two years old. She had given Fluffy all the powers and abilities that she wanted. She had told Sam stories about Fluffy and how they went on adventures together. She had forgotten about Fluffy for a while, but now she remembered. + +She smiled and said, "Yes, it is Fluffy! I guessed it! I guessed it!" She hugged Fluffy and said, "I missed you, Fluffy. You are my best dinosaur. You are so helpful. You can do anything. You are amazing." + +Sam hugged Lily and said, "You are amazing, too, Lily. You are very smart and brave and kind. You are my best sister. I am sorry I made you sad. I wanted to surprise you. I wanted to make you happy. I love you, Lily." + +Lily said, "I love you, too, Sam. You are a good brother. You are very funny and clever and nice. You did surprise me. You did make me happy. Thank you, Sam." + +They kissed and hugged and played with Fluffy and their other dinosaurs. They made up more stories and had more fun. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but they wanted more. Their birthday was coming soon, and they hoped to receive new toys from their parents and friends. + +One day, they saw a big box in the living room. It had a tag that said "For Lily and Ben". They were very curious and excited. They asked their mom if they could open it, but she said no. She said it was a surprise for their birthday, and they had to wait. + +Lily and Ben tried to guess what was in the box. They shook it, but it did not make any sound. They smelled it, but it did not have any smell. They felt it, but it did not have any shape. They wondered if it was a magic toy, or a puzzle, or a cake. + +On their birthday, they woke up early and ran to the living room. They saw the big box with a big bow. They tore off the paper and opened the box. Inside, they found a big toy tank. It was green and brown, with wheels and a cannon. It had a button that made it move and shoot. They were very happy and thanked their mom. + +They took the tank to their room and started to play with it. They pretended to be soldiers and drove the tank around. They shot at their stuffed animals and made loud noises. They had so much fun, they did not hear their mom calling them for breakfast. They did not hear their dad knocking on the door. They did not hear their friends ringing the bell. They were deaf to everything but the tank. They did not know that their mom had a surprise for them. She had baked a big cake with candles and frosting. She had invited their friends to celebrate with them. She had bought them another toy, a big toy plane. But Lily and Ben did not receive any of these things, because they were too busy with the tank. They missed their birthday party, and their mom was very sad. +Lily liked to play with her dog, Max. Max was big and brown and had a soft fur. He was a reliable friend. He always came when Lily called him and he never bit or barked at her. Lily liked to hug him and give him treats. + +One day, Lily and Max went to the park with Lily's mom. Lily wore her new vest. It was pink and had flowers on it. Lily was very happy. She wanted to show her vest to everyone. She ran and jumped and laughed with Max. + +But then, Lily saw a big pond. It had ducks and fish and frogs in it. Lily loved animals. She wanted to see them closer. She let go of Max's leash and ran to the pond. She did not listen to her mom, who told her to stop and come back. + +Lily reached the edge of the pond and leaned over. She saw a big duck with a green head. She wanted to touch it. She stretched her hand and tried to reach the duck. But she lost her balance and fell into the water. + +Lily was scared. The water was cold and deep. She could not swim. She cried and screamed for help. Max heard her and ran to the pond. He jumped in and tried to pull Lily out. He was a reliable friend. But the pond was too big and Max was too small. He could not save Lily. He realized that he was too late. Lily and Max both drowned in the pond. Lily's mom saw everything and was very sad. She wished she had held Lily's hand and not let her go. She wished Lily had listened to her and not run to the pond. She wished Lily had not worn her new vest. It was too heavy and made her sink. She wished Lily and Max were still alive. But they were not. They were gone. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They hope to see many birds and flowers. They know that different birds and flowers come in different seasons. + +One day, they go to the park in spring. They see a robin and a daffodil. They are happy. They say hello to the robin and the daffodil. + +"Hello, robin! Hello, daffodil! You are so pretty!" Lily says. + +"Hello, Lily! Hello, Ben! Thank you for your kind words!" the robin and the daffodil say. + +"Can we ask you a question?" Ben says. + +"Sure, what do you want to know?" the robin and the daffodil say. + +"We want to know how you are so successful. How do you grow and sing so well?" Lily says. + +The robin and the daffodil smile. They say, "We are successful because we follow the seasons. We know when to rest and when to work. We know when to eat and when to share. We know when to be quiet and when to be loud. We listen to the sun and the rain and the wind. They help us grow and sing." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "That makes sense. We want to be successful too. We want to learn from you. Can you teach us how to follow the seasons?" + +The robin and the daffodil say, "Of course, we can. We are happy to share our wisdom with you. Come with us and we will show you the wonders of the seasons." + +Lily and Ben follow the robin and the daffodil. They hope to see more birds and flowers. They hope to be successful like them. They are excited to learn from the seasons. +Poppy was a curious cat. She liked to explore and find new things. One day, she saw a big box in the living room. She wondered what was inside. She jumped on the box and scratched it with her claws. She heard a noise from the box. It sounded like a growl. + +Poppy was scared. She ran away from the box and hid under the sofa. She peeked out and saw the box move. She heard the noise again. It sounded like a roar. Poppy was very scared. She wanted to run away, but she was also curious. She wanted to see what was in the box. + +She crept closer to the box and sniffed it. She smelled something familiar. She smelled fur and milk and fish. She smelled another cat. She pushed the box with her paw and saw a hole. She looked inside and saw a small kitten. The kitten was orange and white and had big blue eyes. The kitten looked at Poppy and said, "Meow!" + +Poppy was surprised. She said, "Meow!" back. The kitten smiled and said, "Hi! I'm Leo. I'm your new brother. Mommy and Daddy brought me home today. Do you want to play with me?" + +Poppy was happy. She said, "Yes! I'm Poppy. I'm your big sister. I'll show you around the house and teach you how to be a good cat. Come on, let's go!" + +She helped Leo out of the box and licked his head. Leo licked her back and followed her. They ran and jumped and played together. They became the best of friends. + +Mommy and Daddy watched them and smiled. They were glad that Poppy and Leo liked each other. They had been worried that Poppy would be jealous or angry. They had seen her frown when they brought the box home. They had heard her scratch and run away. They had hoped that she would be curious and brave. They had put a hole in the box so that she could see Leo and hear him. They had made a plan to help them get along. They had given them both a treat and a toy. They had hugged them and told them that they loved them both. + +They were happy that their plan worked. They were happy that their family grew. They were happy that Poppy and Leo were happy. +Sam and Lily liked to jog in the park with their dog Max. They jogged fast and slow, up and down, and around and around. They had fun and felt strong. + +One day, they saw a big pond with ducks and fish. They wanted to feed them, so they took some bread from their bag. They threw the bread into the water and watched the ducks and fish eat. + +But Max was too curious. He ran to the edge of the pond and tried to catch a duck. He barked and jumped, but he slipped and fell into the water. He splashed and yelped, but he could not swim. + +"Max!" Sam and Lily shouted. They were scared and sad. They wanted to help Max, but they did not know how. + +Then they saw a man with a long stick. He was walking near the pond. He heard Max and saw him in the water. He ran to the pond and used his stick to reach Max. He pulled Max out of the water and saved him. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Sam and Lily said to the man. They hugged Max and dried him with their clothes. They were happy and relieved. + +"You're welcome," the man said. "But be careful next time. The pond is deep and dangerous. You should keep your dog on a leash." + +Sam and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They thanked the man again and jogged back home with Max. They loved Max and he loved them. They were a strong team. +Tom and Lily wanted to play in the tree house. But the ladder was broken. It had a big hole in the middle. Tom had an idea. He found a long rope and a big stick. He said to Lily, "I can tie the rope to the stick and make a new ladder. Then we can climb up to the tree house." + +Lily was not sure. She said, "That sounds dangerous. What if the rope breaks or the stick slips? We could fall and hurt ourselves." + +Tom said, "Don't worry. I know how to tie a good knot. Trust me. It will be fun." He tied the rope to the stick and threw the other end over a branch. He pulled the rope until the stick was close to the hole. He said, "See? It's easy. You go first." + +Lily was scared. But she wanted to play in the tree house. She said, "OK. But be careful." She grabbed the rope and the stick and tried to climb up. But the stick was slippery and the rope was loose. She slid down and landed on the ground. She was not hurt, but she was dirty and sad. + +Tom laughed. He said, "That was funny. You looked like a monkey. Try again." + +Lily was angry. She said, "No. You are mean. You made a bad ladder. You should be embarrassed." She ran away and left Tom alone. + +Tom felt sorry. He said, "Lily, wait. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to laugh. Come back. We can find another way to play." But Lily did not hear him. She was gone. + +Tom looked at the rope and the stick. He realized they were not a good ladder. He felt embarrassed. He wished he had listened to Lily. He wished he had a real ladder. He wished he had a friend. +Mia and Ben love to play in the forest. They like to find pine cones and make things with them. Sometimes they make animals, sometimes they make hats, sometimes they make cars. + +One day, they find a big pine cone that looks like a rocket. They are very enthusiastic. They want to send it to the moon. They look for a big stick to make a launch pad. They find one near a big pine tree. + +They put the pine cone rocket on the stick. They count down from ten. They shout "blast off!" and push the rocket with their hands. The rocket flies in the air. It goes very high. They clap and cheer. + +They watch the rocket until it is very small. They think it reaches the moon. They are very happy. They hug each other and say "we did it!" + +They run back to their house to tell their mom and dad. They want to make more pine cone rockets. They love to play in the forest. +Tom and Lily were playing in their room. They liked to open and close the drawers of their dresser. They found many things inside, like socks, toys and books. Sometimes they made a mess, but they did not care. + +One day, they opened a drawer that they had never opened before. It was at the bottom of the dresser, and it was hard to pull. Inside, they saw something shiny and sharp. It was a knife. Tom wanted to touch it, but Lily was scared. + +"Tom, don't touch it! It can hurt you!" Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen. He grabbed the knife and waved it in the air. He pretended to be a pirate and said, "Arrr, I am the captain of the ship! Give me your treasure or I will strike you!" + +Lily backed away and said, "Tom, stop it! You are not a pirate, you are my brother! Put the knife back in the drawer!" + +But Tom did not stop. He ran towards Lily and tried to strike her with the knife. Lily screamed and dodged, but she tripped over a toy and fell to the floor. Tom followed her and raised the knife above his head. He was about to strike her, when their mom came into the room. + +She saw what was happening and shouted, "Tom, no! Drop the knife right now!" She ran to them and tried to take the knife away from Tom. But Tom was angry and did not want to let go. He pulled the knife back and struck his mom in the chest. She gasped and fell to the floor, bleeding. + +Tom and Lily were shocked. They dropped the knife and ran to their mom. They cried and hugged her, but she did not move. She was dead. Tom and Lily had killed their mom with the knife. They were very sorry and very scared. They wished they had never opened the drawer. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. They have a big fireplace that makes the room warm and cozy. Sometimes, they pretend that the fireplace is a dragon that breathes fire. + +One day, they find a toy plane in their toy box. It is red and shiny and has wings. Anna and Ben want to make the plane fly. They take turns to throw it in the air and catch it. + +"Look, Anna, the plane can fly like a bird!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is very fast and fun!" Anna says. + +They throw the plane higher and higher, until it flies over the fireplace. They gasp as they see the plane get too close to the fire. The fire catches the plane and makes it burn. The plane falls to the floor, black and smoky. + +"Oh no, our plane!" Anna and Ben cry. + +They run to the plane, but it is too hot to touch. They feel sad and scared. They hug each other and look at the fireplace. The fireplace looks angry and mean. + +"Bad fireplace, bad!" Anna and Ben say. + +They hear their mom coming from the kitchen. She smells the smoke and sees the plane. She is shocked and worried. She grabs a wet towel and puts out the fire on the plane. She checks if Anna and Ben are hurt. They are not, but they are still crying. + +"Anna, Ben, what happened?" Mom asks. + +"We wanted to make the plane fly, but the fireplace burned it!" Anna and Ben say. + +Mom hugs them and comforts them. She explains that the fireplace is not bad, but it is dangerous. She tells them that they should never play with fire or throw things near the fireplace. She says that they are lucky that they are not hurt, and that they should be more careful next time. + +"I'm sorry, Mom, we didn't know," Anna and Ben say. + +Mom smiles and kisses them. She says that she loves them and that she is glad that they are okay. She says that they can get a new plane later, but they should play with safer toys for now. She gives them some cookies and milk and reads them a story. Anna and Ben feel better and say thank you. They cuddle with Mom and watch the fireplace. The fireplace looks warm and cozy again. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They had a big tent that they made with a sheet and some sticks. They liked to pretend that they were explorers in the jungle. + +"Look, Max, I found a banana!" Lily said, holding a yellow toy. "Do you want some?" + +"No, thank you, Lily. I have a sandwich," Max said, taking a bite of his bread and cheese. "But we have to be careful. There are enormous animals in the jungle. They might want our food." + +Lily and Max looked around. They saw a big shadow moving behind the bushes. They heard a loud roar. They felt scared. + +"What is that, Max?" Lily whispered. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it's a lion or a bear. We have to fight it!" Max said, picking up a stick. + +He ran out of the tent and waved his stick at the shadow. He shouted, "Go away, go away, you big, bad animal!" + +Lily followed him with another stick. She helped Max fight the shadow. They made a lot of noise. + +Suddenly, the shadow came out of the bushes. It was not a lion or a bear. It was their dog, Spot. He was wagging his tail and licking their faces. He wanted to play with them. + +Lily and Max laughed. They realized that they were not in the jungle. They were in their garden. They hugged Spot and gave him some of their food. + +"Spot, you silly dog. You scared us. But we love you," Lily said. + +"Yes, we love you, Spot. But you are not an enormous animal. You are our friend," Max said. + +They went back to their tent and played some more. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved candy. They always wanted more candy, even when their mom said no. One day, they saw a big jar of candy on the kitchen table. It was red and shiny and looked very yummy. + +"Look, Ben, candy!" Lily said. "Let's get some!" + +"But mom said we can't have candy before dinner," Ben said. "She will be mad if we take some." + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She wanted candy so much. She climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. But the jar was too tight. She could not open it. She pulled and pulled, but the jar did not move. + +"Help me, Ben!" Lily said. "The jar is too tight!" + +Ben climbed on the chair too. He tried to help Lily, but he was not strong enough. They both pulled and pulled, but the jar did not budge. Then, they heard a loud noise. It was mom coming home. + +"Oh no, mom is here!" Ben said. "We have to hide!" + +They jumped off the chair and ran to their room. They hoped mom would not see the jar. But mom saw the jar. She saw the chair. She saw the candy. She knew what they did. + +"Lily and Ben, come here!" mom said. "I have something to tell you." + +Lily and Ben came out of their room. They looked at mom. They looked at the jar. They felt scared. + +"Mom, we are sorry," Lily said. "We just wanted some candy." + +Mom smiled. She was not mad. She had a surprise for them. + +"I know you love candy," mom said. "But you have to listen to me when I say no. Candy is not good for you if you have too much. That's why I put the jar on the table. It was a test. And you failed." + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They failed the test. They did not listen to mom. + +"But don't worry," mom said. "I have another jar of candy for you. It is not too tight. You can open it. And you can have some candy. But only after dinner. And only if you promise to listen to me from now on." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They promised to listen to mom. They were happy. They got another jar of candy. And they learned a lesson. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to gather leaves and sticks and make a big pile. They pretended the pile was their castle and they were the king and queen. They had a guard to watch for enemies. The guard was their dog, Rex. + +One day, when they were playing in the park, they saw a big boy come near their castle. He had a mean face and a loud voice. He kicked their pile of leaves and sticks and laughed. He said, "This is not a castle, this is garbage. You are silly kids and your dog is stupid." + +Sara and Ben felt very sad and angry. They did not like the big boy. He was rude and mean. They wanted to tell him to go away, but they were afraid. Rex was not afraid. He barked at the big boy and showed his teeth. He was a good guard. He wanted to protect Sara and Ben and their castle. + +The big boy was scared of Rex. He did not like dogs that barked and showed their teeth. He ran away from the park and did not come back. Sara and Ben hugged Rex and thanked him. They said, "You are a brave guard and a good friend. We love you, Rex." They fixed their pile of leaves and sticks and played in their castle again. They were happy and safe. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toy band. They have a drum, a guitar, a flute and a microphone. They sing and make music in the living room. They have fun. + +But one day, Mom says they have to wash their hands before lunch. Sara and Ben do not want to stop playing. They say no to Mom. Mom is not happy. She says they have to wash their hands or they will not get any lunch. + +Sara and Ben are hungry. They like lunch. They want to eat the sweet apple pie that Mom made. But they also want to play with their toy band. They do not know what to do. + +They look at each other. They have an idea. They say to Mom, "We will wash our hands, but can we bring our toy band to the kitchen? We want to sing a song for you while you make lunch." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That is a good idea. You can bring your toy band to the kitchen, but you have to wash your hands first. And you have to be careful not to make a mess with your toys." + +Sara and Ben nod. They run to the bathroom and wash their hands. Then they bring their toy band to the kitchen. They sing a song for Mom. Mom claps and cheers. She gives them a hug and a slice of sweet apple pie. Sara and Ben are happy. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you and we love our toy band." +Mia likes to bounce. She has a big yellow ball that she bounces every day. She bounces it in the park, in the garden, and in her room. She likes to see how high it can go. + +One day, she finds a new ball in the park. It is also yellow, but it is unusual. It has red spots and green stripes. It is very pretty. Mia wants to bounce it, too. + +She picks up the new ball and throws it in the air. But the ball does not bounce. It flies away. Mia is surprised. She runs after the ball, but it is too fast. It flies over the trees, over the houses, and over the clouds. + +Mia stops and looks up. She sees the ball in the sky. It is not a ball. It is a balloon. Mia laughs. She thinks it is funny. She waves goodbye to the balloon and goes back to her old ball. She bounces it again and again. She is happy. +Anna wanted to play with her new bow and arrow. She got it for her birthday and it was shiny and pink. She ran to the backyard and looked for a target. She saw a big tree with a red apple on it. She thought it would be fun to shoot the apple. + +But her brother Ben was in the backyard too. He was playing with his toy truck and he did not want Anna to play with him. He saw her with the bow and arrow and he got angry. + +"Hey, that's mine!" he shouted. "You can't play with it!" + +"No, it's mine!" Anna said. "Mom gave it to me!" + +Ben ran to Anna and tried to grab the bow from her. Anna held on tight and pulled back. They both fell to the ground and started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the backyard. She saw Anna and Ben fighting over the bow and arrow. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Ben tried to take my bow!" Anna said. + +"No, it's my bow!" Ben said. + +Mom shook her head. She took the bow and arrow from them and put it on the table. + +"Listen, this is Anna's bow and arrow. She got it for her birthday and you have to respect that. You can't take it without her permission. Do you understand?" she said. + +Ben nodded. He felt sorry for being mean to Anna. + +"And Anna, you can't shoot the apple on the tree. It's not safe. You could hurt yourself or someone else. You have to wait until I permit you to use the bow and arrow. Do you understand?" she said. + +Anna nodded. She felt sorry for being impatient. + +Mom smiled. She hugged them both and said, "I love you. Now, why don't you play together nicely? You can share your toys and have fun." + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They said sorry and hugged too. They decided to play with the toy truck and the bow and arrow together. They had fun and forgot about the apple. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had a big bed with many pillows and blankets. She felt comfortable in her bed. She liked to sleep with her dolls on her side. + +One night, Lily heard a loud noise outside. She was scared. She hugged her dolls and closed her eyes. She wanted to sleep, but the noise was too loud. She heard a growl and a bark. She thought it was a big, bad dog. + +She got out of her bed and ran to her door. She wanted to go to her mom and dad. But the door was stuck. She pushed and pulled, but the door did not open. She started to cry. She struggled with the door. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was her mom. She said, "Lily, are you okay? It's just the neighbor's dog. He's not bad. He's just noisy. I'm coming to help you." + +Lily felt happy. She stopped crying. She waited for her mom. Soon, her mom opened the door. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. You're safe. Let's go back to your bed. I'll read you a story." + +Lily smiled. She went back to her bed with her mom. She snuggled with her dolls on her side. She felt comfortable again. She listened to her mom's story. She fell asleep. She dreamed of happy things. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play with cubes. They had many cubes of different colors and shapes. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with their cubes. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they found a new cube in their toy box. It was shiny and had a button on it. They were very excited. They wanted to see what the cube could do. They pushed the button and the cube changed. It changed into a ball. They pushed the button again and it changed into a star. They pushed the button again and it changed into a flower. They pushed the button again and again and the cube changed into many things. + +They were so happy with the cube that they forgot about their other cubes. They did not share the cube with each other. They fought over the cube. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They were not friends anymore. They were angry and sad. + +Then, something bad happened. The cube stopped changing. It stayed as a flower. They pushed the button but nothing happened. They shook the cube but nothing happened. They tried to fix the cube but nothing happened. The cube was broken. They had broken the cube with their fighting. + +They looked at the cube and then at each other. They felt sorry. They realized that they had been silly and mean. They missed their other cubes and their friendship. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They put the cube away and took out their other cubes. They played with their cubes and shared them. They were friends again. They were happy. + +The moral of the story is: Don't fight over things. Share and be kind. Friendship is more important than toys. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they did not behave well. They made a lot of noise, threw their toys around, and did not listen to their mom. + +One day, their mom was very busy. She had to do a lot of laundry, cook dinner, and talk on the phone. She asked Sam and Lily to play quietly in their room and not to make a mess. But Sam and Lily did not listen. They decided to play hide and seek in the laundry room. + +They hid in the baskets, under the clothes, and behind the dryer. They thought it was fun, but they did not know they were making a big problem. They mixed up the clean and dirty clothes, they knocked over the detergent, and they unplugged the dryer. + +When their mom came to check on the laundry, she was very angry. She saw the mess and the clothes that were not dry. She also saw Sam and Lily hiding in the laundry room. She said, "Sam and Lily, what did you do? You did not behave well. You made a lot of trouble. You have to help me fix this. And you have to say sorry." + +Sam and Lily felt bad. They realized they did not listen to their mom and they did not respect her work. They said, "Sorry, mom. We were not good. We will help you." They helped their mom sort the clothes, clean the detergent, and plug the dryer. They also gave their mom a hug and a kiss. + +Their mom forgave them and said, "Thank you, Sam and Lily. I love you. But next time, please behave well and play in your room. The laundry room is not a place to play. It is uncomfortable and dangerous. You could get hurt or ruin the clothes. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will not play in the laundry room again. We will behave well and play in our room." They learned their lesson and they never played in the laundry room again. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog looks at them and barks. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily says. She wants to pet the dog. She walks to the dog and puts her hand on its head. + +"Wait, Lily!" Tom says. He is scared of the dog. He thinks the dog might bite. He stays away from the dog. + +The dog does not like Lily's hand. The dog is dry and hot. It wants water and shade. It growls and snaps at Lily's hand. + +"Ow!" Lily says. She pulls her hand back. The dog bit her. She is hurt and sad. She runs to Tom and cries. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Tom asks. He hugs Lily and looks at her hand. Her hand is red and has a small mark. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom says. "The dog was not nice. It should not bite. Let's go home and tell mom." + +Lily nods. She wipes her tears and holds Tom's hand. They leave the park and go home. They do not like the dog. They hope Lily's hand will be better soon. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a big doll and Ben has a small car. They like to make up stories with their toys and pretend they are going on adventures. + +"Look, my doll is hungry. She needs some food," Anna says. She goes to the kitchen and finds a dish. It is clear and shiny. She puts some pretend food on the dish and brings it back to the living room. + +"Here, doll. Eat this. It is yummy," Anna says. She puts the dish on the floor and makes her doll eat. + +Ben watches Anna and gets an idea. He wants to make his car fly. He looks around and sees a balloon. It is red and round. He grabs the balloon and ties a string to it. Then he tries to attach the string to his car. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Anna asks. She sees Ben with the balloon and the car. + +"I am making my car fly. Watch this," Ben says. He attaches the string to his car and lets go of the balloon. The balloon goes up in the air and pulls the car with it. + +"Wow, your car can fly. That is cool," Anna says. She claps her hands and smiles. + +"Thank you. Do you want to try?" Ben asks. He pulls the balloon down and offers it to Anna. + +"Sure. Can I use your car?" Anna asks. + +"OK. But be careful. Don't let it go too high," Ben says. + +Anna takes the balloon and the car and attaches them together. She lets go of the balloon and watches the car fly. + +"Look, my doll. Your friend is flying. Wave to him," Anna says. She makes her doll wave to the car. + +The end. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pink dress and a smile. Lily liked to pretend that Anna was her best friend and they had many adventures together. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they had to move to a new house. Lily was sad and scared. She did not want to leave her old house and her friends. She asked her mom, "Can I take Anna with me?" + +"Of course, you can, sweetie," her mom said. "Anna is your doll and you can take her wherever you go. But you have to be careful and not lose her, okay?" + +Lily nodded and hugged Anna. She put her in her backpack and got ready to go. She said goodbye to her old house and got in the car with her mom. + +On the way to the new house, Lily fell asleep. She dreamed of playing with Anna in a big garden with flowers and butterflies. She was happy and felt a warm spirit in her heart. + +When she woke up, she saw that they had arrived at the new house. It was bigger and brighter than the old one. Lily's mom helped her get out of the car and said, "Welcome to your new home, Lily. I hope you like it here." + +Lily looked around and saw a big garden with flowers and butterflies. She smiled and said, "It's like my dream, mom. Can I play here?" + +"Sure, you can, sweetie. But first, let's go inside and see your new room." + +Lily followed her mom inside and saw a nice room with a bed, a closet and a shelf. Her mom said, "This is your room, Lily. You can decorate it as you like. And look, I have a surprise for you." + +She opened the closet and took out a big box. She opened it and showed Lily what was inside. It was a new doll, with curly hair, a blue dress and a hat. She looked like Anna, but different. + +"This is Emma, Lily. She is Anna's sister. I bought her for you as a gift. I thought you might like to have another friend to play with." + +Lily was surprised and happy. She thanked her mom and hugged her. She took Emma out of the box and said, "Hello, Emma. I'm Lily. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Emma nodded and said, "Hello, Lily. I'm Emma. Yes, I want to be your friend. You are very nice and honest." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Emma. You are very nice and honest, too. Do you want to meet Anna?" + +Emma nodded and said, "Yes, I want to meet Anna. Where is she?" + +Lily remembered that she had put Anna in her backpack. She ran to the car and opened the backpack. But Anna was not there. Lily felt a cold spirit in her heart. She had lost Anna. + +She started to cry and said, "Oh no, Anna is gone. I can't find her. I was not careful and I lost her. What will I do?" + +Emma heard Lily's cry and ran to her. She saw Lily holding the empty backpack and looking very sad. She felt a sad spirit in her heart. She said, "Don't cry, Lily. Maybe Anna is not lost. Maybe she is somewhere else. Maybe we can find her. Let's try, okay?" + +Lily looked at Emma and saw that she was trying to help her. She felt a warm spirit in her heart. She said, "Okay, Emma. Let's try. Thank you for being my friend." + +Emma smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Thank you for being my friend, too. Come on, let's go and look for Anna. Maybe she is in the garden. Maybe she is playing with the flowers and the butterflies." + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She took Emma's hand and said, "Maybe you're right, Emma. Maybe Anna is in the garden. Let's go and see." + +They ran to the garden and started to look for Anna. They looked under the bushes, behind the rocks, and among the petals. They did not give up. They managed to find Anna. + +She was lying on a patch of grass, with a flower in her hair and a smile on her face. She looked happy and peaceful. She said, "Hello, Lily. Hello, Emma. I'm so glad to see you. I'm sorry I scared you. I did not mean to. I just wanted to see the garden. It's so beautiful here. I like it very much." + +Lily was overjoyed and hugged Anna. She said, "Oh, Anna, I'm so happy to see you +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One day, mom was very busy making beef stew for dinner. She asked Ben and Lily to peel some carrots and potatoes for her. + +"Can we spend some time with you, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, my loves. You are very good helpers. But be careful with the knife, okay?" mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded and started to peel the vegetables. They put them in a big pot with water and salt. Mom added the beef and some herbs and spices. She stirred the stew and put it on the stove. + +"Mom, what is that smell?" Lily asked. + +"That is the beef stew, honey. It smells good, doesn't it?" mom said. + +"Yes, it does. Can we taste it?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. It needs to cook for a while. Why don't you and Ben go and play in the living room for a bit? I will call you when it is ready." mom said. + +"Okay, mom. Come on, Ben. Let's go and play with our toys." Lily said. + +Ben and Lily ran to the living room and found their favorite toys. They played with their cars, dolls, blocks, and books. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the time. + +"Ben, Lily, dinner is ready!" mom called. + +Ben and Lily dropped their toys and ran to the kitchen. They saw the beef stew in a big bowl on the table. It looked yummy and hot. + +"Wow, mom. You made the best beef stew ever!" Ben said. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best cook ever!" Lily said. + +They hugged their mom and sat down to eat. They enjoyed the beef stew and thanked their mom for spending time with them and making them a delicious dinner. Mom smiled and hugged them back. She was happy to have such wonderful twins. +Lily liked to print pictures with her crayons. She had many colors and papers to make pretty things. She printed flowers, stars, animals and more. She showed them to her mom and dad and they smiled. + +One day, Lily wanted to print something new. She saw a big book on the shelf. It had many words and pictures in it. Lily wanted to print some of them. She took the book and opened it on the floor. She chose a page with a scary dragon. She liked the dragon's teeth and wings. + +She took a black crayon and started to print the dragon on a white paper. She tried to make it look like the book. She was very busy and did not hear her mom come in. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" her mom asked. She saw the book and the paper. She was not happy. "Lily, this is not your book. This is dad's book. He needs it for his work. You can't print on it or take it. You have to give it back." + +Lily was sad and scared. She did not know it was dad's book. She liked the dragon. She wanted to keep it. She said, "But mom, I want to print the dragon. It is so cool. Please let me keep it." + +Her mom shook her head. She said, "No, Lily, you can't. You have to say sorry to dad and give him the book. You can print other things with your crayons. But not dad's book. It is not ordinary. It is very important." + +Lily did not want to say sorry or give back the book. She felt angry and stubborn. She said, "No, mom, I won't. I like the book. I like the dragon. It is mine." + +Her mom sighed. She said, "Lily, don't be naughty. You have to listen to me. You have to do the right thing. Or you will go to your room in the dark. And you will have no crayons or papers to print with. Do you want that?" + +Lily did not want that. She did not like the dark. She did not like to be alone. She liked to print with her crayons. She looked at the book and the paper. She looked at her mom. She felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "Ok, mom, I'm sorry. I will give back the book. I will not print on it again. I will print other things. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Thank you, Lily. I'm not mad at you. I love you. But you have to be careful and respectful. You have to ask before you take something. You have to use your own things to print with. Ok?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Ok, mom. I love you too. Can I still print the dragon on the paper?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can. But only on the paper. And only with your crayons. And only if you show it to dad and say sorry to him too. Ok?" + +Lily said, "Ok, mom. I will do that. Can I hug you?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, you can. Come here, my sweet girl." + +They hugged and kissed. Lily felt happy and proud. She had a nice mom and a nice dragon. She wanted to print more pictures and show them to her family. She learned a lesson. She would not take or print on things that were not hers. She would use her own things and be creative. She would be a good girl. +Sara was going to visit her grandma for a week. She wanted to pack her new dress that had flowers and ribbons on it. She thought it was very fashion and pretty. + +But her mom said, "No, Sara, you can't pack that dress. It is too big and heavy for your bag. You need to pack clothes that are warm and cozy. Grandma lives in a cold place." + +Sara was sad and angry. She said, "But mom, I want to wear my new dress. It is my favorite. I want to show grandma how fashion I am." + +Her mom said, "Sara, fashion is not the most important thing. Grandma loves you no matter what you wear. She cares more about your kindness and your smile. You can wear your new dress when we come back home. Now, please pack your sweater and your hat and your boots." + +Sara thought about what her mom said. She realized that her mom was right. Grandma would be happy to see her, not her dress. She said, "Okay, mom, I'm sorry. I will pack what you say. I love you and grandma." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you too, Sara. You are a good girl. Now, let's finish packing and get ready to go." + +The moral value of the story is: Fashion is not the most important thing. Love and kindness are more important. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump on the grass. They have fun. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog is not nice. He barks and chases Ben and Sam. He bites the grass and makes holes. Ben and Sam are scared. They run away. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben shouts. "You are bad! You hurt the grass!" + +The dog does not listen. He keeps biting the grass. He makes more holes. + +But then, another dog comes to the park. The other dog is nice. He is loyal to Ben and Sam. He knows them. He is their friend. + +"Hi, Max!" Sam says. "Help us! There is a bad dog here!" + +Max sees the bad dog. He growls and runs to him. He barks and tells him to stop. He protects Ben and Sam. He is brave. + +The bad dog is afraid of Max. He stops biting the grass. He runs away. + +"Thank you, Max!" Ben and Sam say. "You are a good dog! You saved us and the grass!" + +Max wags his tail. He is happy. He licks Ben and Sam. He loves them. + +Ben and Sam hug Max. They are happy too. They love him. + +They look at the grass. It has many holes. It is sad. + +"Can we restore the grass?" Ben asks. "Can we make it nice again?" + +"Yes, we can!" Sam says. "We can get some dirt and seeds. We can fill the holes and plant new grass. We can water it and care for it. We can make it green and soft again." + +"Let's do that!" Ben says. "The grass is our friend too. We want it to be happy." + +Ben and Sam get some dirt and seeds. They fill the holes and plant new grass. They water it and care for it. They restore the grass. + +The grass is happy. It grows and smiles. It thanks Ben and Sam and Max. + +Ben and Sam and Max are happy too. They play on the grass. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room. But their room is messy. Mom says they have to organize their toys. She says they have to put them in boxes and shelves. + +Lily and Tom do not want to organize their toys. They want to go to the zoo. They love to see the animals at the zoo. They love the lions, the monkeys, the elephants, and the penguins. They want to see the new baby panda. The baby panda is chubby and cute. + +Lily and Tom have an idea. They say they will organize their toys later. They sneak out of their room. They take their bikes. They ride to the zoo. They think Mom will not know. + +But Mom knows. She sees their messy room. She sees their bikes are gone. She is angry. She calls the zoo. She tells them to look for Lily and Tom. + +Lily and Tom are at the zoo. They are happy. They see the baby panda. They want to touch it. They climb over the fence. They go to the panda cage. + +But the panda is not happy. The panda is scared. The panda thinks Lily and Tom are bad. The panda bites Lily and Tom. Lily and Tom scream. They are hurt. + +The zookeepers come. They see Lily and Tom. They are mad. They call Mom. They tell her what happened. + +Mom comes to the zoo. She sees Lily and Tom. They are sad. They are sorry. They have bandages. Mom is sad too. She hugs them. She says they have to go home. She says they have to organize their toys. She says they have to be good. + +Lily and Tom nod. They go home with Mom. They organize their toys. They do not go to the zoo again. They learn their lesson. The end. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. But today, Ben was not in the park. Anna waited and waited on the bench, but he did not come. She felt sad and worried. Where was Ben? + +She saw a lady with a big hat and a dog. She walked up to her and asked, "Have you seen Ben? He is my friend. He has brown hair and a blue shirt." + +The lady with the big hat and a dog shook her head. "No, I have not seen him. Maybe he is sick or busy. You should go home and ask your mom." + +Anna did not want to go home. She wanted to play with Ben. She frowned and said, "But I miss him. He always plays with me. He is fun and kind." + +The lady with the big hat and a dog smiled and said, "I understand. But maybe he has a surprise for you. Maybe he is making something for you. You should go home and see. Maybe he will come later." + +Anna thought for a moment. Maybe the lady was right. Maybe Ben had a surprise for her. She hoped it was something nice. She said, "Okay, I will go home and see. Thank you, lady." + +She waved goodbye to the lady with the big hat and a dog and ran home. She opened the door and saw Ben sitting on the couch. He had a big box in his hands. He smiled and said, "Surprise, Anna! I made this for you. It is a dollhouse. I was busy all morning. Do you like it?" + +Anna was so happy. She hugged Ben and said, "I love it, Ben! You are the best friend ever. Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +They played with the dollhouse for a long time. They forgot about the park and the bench. They were happy and not worried anymore. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, they have a big fight. Tom says Sue is mean. Sue says Tom is silly. They do not want to play together anymore. + +Tom and Sue go to different corners of the room. They do not look at each other. They do not talk to each other. They are sad and angry. They miss their friend. + +Miss Lee is their teacher. She sees Tom and Sue are not happy. She wants to help them. She says, "Tom and Sue, why are you not playing together? You are good friends. You should unite and say sorry." + +Tom and Sue shake their heads. They do not want to unite. They do not want to say sorry. They think the other one is wrong. They think the other one is not nice. They do not listen to Miss Lee. + +Miss Lee is sad too. She does not know what to do. She has a lot of worry. She thinks Tom and Sue will not be friends again. She thinks it is difficult to make them happy. She thinks it is a bad day. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going on a safari with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see lions and elephants and giraffes. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asked. + +"Soon, sweetie," Mom said. "Look, there is the gate to the park. We have to show our tickets and then we can go in." + +They showed their tickets and drove into the park. They saw many animals. They saw zebras and monkeys and hippos. They took pictures and waved at them. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Ben said. + +They stopped at a picnic spot. They ate sandwiches and fruit and drank juice. Lily saw a big tree with yellow fruits. She wanted to try one. + +"Mom, can I have one of those fruits?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. They are very bitter. They are called lemons," Mom said. + +Lily picked a lemon and peeled it. She took a bite and made a funny face. It was sour and bitter. She did not like it. + +"Yuck, this is not good!" she said. + +Ben laughed. He took the lemon from Lily and squeezed it into his juice. He liked the sour taste. + +"Thank you, Lily. You gave me a good idea. Now my juice is better," he said. + +Lily smiled. She was glad Ben liked it. She took another sandwich and ate it. She liked the safari. She saw many animals and had fun with her family. She was not bitter. She was happy. +Sam and Lily went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They had a big spade and a bucket. They wanted to make a sand castle. + +"Look, Sam, I found a shell!" Lily said. She showed Sam a shiny shell with stripes. "Can we put it on our castle?" + +"OK, Lily, but we need more sand first," Sam said. He used the spade to dig a big hole. He filled the bucket with sand and dumped it on a pile. + +Mom and Dad watched Sam and Lily from a blanket. They smiled and talked quietly. They liked to see Sam and Lily have fun. + +Suddenly, Sam and Lily heard a loud splash. They looked at the water and saw a big fish jump out. It had a long nose and a fin. It made a funny noise. + +"Wow, what is that?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know, Sam, but it looks cool," Lily said. + +They ran to the water and watched the fish. It jumped again and again. Sam and Lily clapped and laughed. + +"Mom, Dad, come and see!" they shouted. + +Mom and Dad got up and joined Sam and Lily. They watched the fish together. + +"That's a dolphin, Sam and Lily," Mom said. "It's a friendly animal that lives in the sea." + +"It's amazing, Mom," Sam said. + +"It's beautiful, Dad," Lily said. + +They watched the dolphin until it swam away. Then they went back to their sand castle and put the shell on top. They had a great day at the beach. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bat. They want to play cricket. + +They find a big field. It is empty. No one is there. They are happy. They put the ball on the ground. Sam hits the ball with the bat. The ball flies far away. + +"Wow, good hit!" Ben says. He runs after the ball. He wants to catch it. + +But he does not see a hole. He falls into the hole. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Sam says. He runs to the hole. He sees Ben. He is sad. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I did not see the hole. Do you want to go home?" Sam says. + +Ben nods. He is in pain. He wants his mom. Sam helps him out of the hole. They pick up the ball and the bat. They walk to the gate. + +On the way, they see a big book. It is on a bench. It has many pictures and words. It is a book about animals. + +"Look, Sam. A book. Can we see it?" Ben says. He forgets his knee. He likes books. + +"Okay, Ben. Let's see it." Sam says. He likes books too. + +They sit on the bench. They open the book. They see a picture of a cricket. It is a small bug. It has long legs and wings. It makes a loud sound. + +"Wow, a cricket. Like our game." Ben says. + +"Yes, a cricket. But not like our game. It is an animal. It lives in the grass. It eats plants. It sings at night." Sam says. He knows a lot. He likes to study. + +"Really? How do you know?" Ben says. He is curious. + +"I study. I read books. I watch TV. I ask questions. I learn." Sam says. He is proud. + +"That's cool, Sam. I want to study too. I want to learn." Ben says. He is eager. + +They smile. They are friends. They like to play. They like to study. They look at the book. They see more animals. They learn more words. They have fun. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to help their dad at the mill. The mill was a big house where dad made flour from wheat. Sometimes, Anna and Ben got to play with the flour and make shapes with it. + +One day, dad said he had a surprise for them. He took them to a room where there were many cookies on a table. The cookies were in different shapes, like stars, hearts, and trees. Dad said he made the cookies with the flour from the mill, and they could decorate them with icing and sprinkles. + +Anna and Ben were very happy and excited. They put on aprons and took some icing and sprinkles from a bowl. They started to decorate the cookies with their favorite colors and patterns. Anna made a star cookie with pink icing and silver sprinkles. Ben made a heart cookie with blue icing and gold sprinkles. They also made some tree cookies with green icing and red sprinkles. + +They showed their cookies to dad, who smiled and praised them. He said they did a very good job and they could eat some of the cookies as a treat. He also said they could share some of the cookies with their friends and neighbors. Anna and Ben thanked dad and hugged him. They said they loved him and the cookies. + +They ate some of the cookies and wrapped some of them in paper. They put on their coats and hats and went outside. They walked to their friends' houses and knocked on the doors. They gave some of the cookies to their friends and told them they made them at the mill. Their friends thanked them and said the cookies were very yummy and pretty. They also gave some of the cookies to their neighbors, who were very kind and grateful. They said the cookies were very soft and sweet. + +Anna and Ben felt very happy and proud. They had fun decorating the cookies and sharing them with others. They thought the mill was a wonderful place. They went back home and told dad about their adventure. Dad hugged them and said he was very proud of them too. They said they wanted to help him at the mill again. Dad said they could, and he had another surprise for them. He took out a big cake from the oven and said they could decorate it too. Anna and Ben cheered and clapped. They said they loved dad and the mill. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park near their homes. One day, they saw a big tree with red fruits on it. They were cherries, sweet and juicy. + +"Let's climb the tree and pick some cherries!" Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful. The tree is very high and the branches are thin," Tom said. + +They climbed the tree, holding on to the trunk and the leaves. They reached the top and saw a lot of cherries. They picked some and ate them. They were delicious. + +"Look, there is a big cherry over there. It is the biggest and the reddest of all. I want it!" Lily said. + +She moved to the other side of the tree, where the big cherry was. She stretched her arm and tried to grab it. But the cherry was not real. It was fake. It was made of plastic and hung by a string. Someone had put it there as a joke. + +Lily pulled the fake cherry and the string broke. The fake cherry fell to the ground. Lily lost her balance and fell too. She screamed. + +"Help! Help!" she cried. + +Tom heard her and looked down. He saw Lily falling. He was scared. He quickly climbed down the tree and ran to her. He hoped she was not hurt. + +He reached her and hugged her. She was crying. She had scraped her knee and her elbow. She was bleeding a little. + +"Are you OK, Lily? I'm sorry. I'm here. Don't cry," Tom said. + +He helped her stand up and wiped her tears. He took his scarf and wrapped it around her knee. He gave her a kiss on her cheek. + +"It's OK, Tom. Thank you. You are a good friend. I'm sorry too. I was silly. I wanted the big cherry. But it was fake. It was a bad joke," Lily said. + +They hugged each other and walked back to their homes. They decided to never climb that tree again. They learned a lesson. They were happy to have each other. They were still best friends. +Ben likes apples. He likes to eat them when he is hungry. He likes to bite them and hear the crunch. He likes to feel the juice in his mouth. + +One day, Ben sees a big red apple on the table. It is Mom's apple. She is going to eat it later. But Ben wants it now. He thinks Mom will not know. He takes the apple and runs to his room. + +He bites the apple and hears the crunch. He feels the juice in his mouth. But he also feels something else. He feels guilty. He knows he did a bad thing. He knows Mom will be sad. + +He hears Mom coming. She is looking for her apple. She asks Ben if he saw it. Ben does not say anything. He hides the apple under his pillow. He hopes Mom will not find it. + +But Mom is smart. She sees the apple core on the floor. She sees the juice on Ben's face. She knows Ben ate her apple. She is not happy. She is angry. + +She tells Ben he was naughty. She tells him he has to say sorry. She tells him he has to share his toys with his sister. Ben feels more guilty. He wishes he did not eat the apple. He wishes he listened to Mom. He says sorry to Mom. He says he loves her. He hopes she will forgive him. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pole in the park. It is tall and shiny. They want to climb the pole. + +Ben goes first. He holds the pole with his hands and tries to go up. He is strong and fast. He reaches the top of the pole and smiles. He says, "I win!" + +Sam goes next. He also holds the pole with his hands and tries to go up. He is not as strong and fast as Ben. He slips and falls. He lands on the ground and cries. He says, "I hurt!" + +Ben sees Sam crying. He feels sorry for him. He climbs down the pole and runs to Sam. He hugs him and says, "I'm sorry, Sam. You are my friend. You don't have to win. We can play something else." + +Sam stops crying. He hugs Ben back and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are my friend too. You are kind and nice. We can play something else." + +Ben and Sam are happy. They leave the pole and go to the slide. They slide down together and laugh. They have fun in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and pretend to become a princess. One day, she found a sparkly crown and a beautiful pink dress in her toy box. She put them on and twirled around, feeling like a real princess. + +But then the sky outside turned dark and gloomy. Lily felt sad because she couldn't play outside anymore. She sat on her bed, feeling bored and lonely. Suddenly, she had an idea. She could become a princess who saves the day! She put on her crown and dress again and pretended to go on a big adventure to save her kingdom from a scary dragon. + +Lily felt brave and strong as she acted out her story. The gloomy feeling went away and she had a lot of fun. When she was finished, she took off her princess clothes and went to bed, feeling happy and proud of herself. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she never put them away. Her room was always messy, and she couldn't find anything she needed. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, your room is not organized. Let's clean it up." Lily didn't want to, but her mom said it would be quick if they did it together. + +So, they started to clean up. Lily picked up her toys and put them in the toy box. Her mom put her clothes in the closet. Suddenly, Lily saw a bug on the floor. She got scared and tried to run away, but her mom said, "Don't worry, I'll scatter it away." Her mom took a tissue and gently picked up the bug, then threw it outside. + +After a few minutes, their room was clean and organized. Lily felt happy because she could find her toys easily, and her mom was proud of her. From that day on, Lily tried to keep her room clean and organized, just like her mom taught her. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate woman named Lily. She lived in a big house with her cat, Mittens. One day, Lily went to the store to buy some apples. When she got there, she saw a little girl crying. The girl had lost her teddy bear. + +Lily felt sad for the little girl. She decided to help her find the teddy bear. They looked and looked, but they couldn't find it. Lily told the girl that she would buy her a new teddy bear. The little girl was happy and accepted the offer. + +Lily and the little girl went to the toy store and found a soft and cuddly teddy bear. The little girl hugged the teddy bear and thanked Lily for her kindness. Lily felt happy that she could help and the little girl was happy to have a new friend. They both smiled and waved goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, while flying, Blue saw a big, disgusting bug on the ground. Blue didn't like bugs, but felt bad for it because its wings were broken. Blue wanted to help the bug and asked its friend Red, who was good at repairing things, to come and fix the bug's wings. Red came and fixed the bug's wings and it flew away happily. From that day on, Blue and Red became good friends and would fly together in the sky, singing songs. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys in the sand. One day, he found a big, rough rock and decided to play with it. + +As he was playing, he saw an octopus in the water. The octopus had eight arms and was swimming around. Timmy was amazed and wanted to play with the octopus too. + +He asked the octopus, "Can we play together?" The octopus replied, "Sure, let's mix things up and have some fun!" So they played together in the sand and had a great time. + +After they finished playing, Timmy said goodbye to the octopus and went back home. He was so happy that he made a new friend and couldn't wait to play with him again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was playing outside with her friends when she fell down and hurt her knee. Her knee was red and sore, but she didn't want to stop playing. + +Lily's mom saw her knee and put a bandage on it. She told Lily to be careful and not to run too fast. But Lily was having so much fun that she didn't listen. + +Suddenly, Lily tripped and fell again. This time, she hurt her knee even more. It was bleeding and she couldn't walk. Her friends tried to help her, but it was no use. Lily had to go to the hospital. + +At the hospital, the doctor said that Lily's knee was broken. She would have to stay in bed for a long time. Lily felt sad because she couldn't play with her friends anymore. But her mom told her that she was still brilliant and that she would be better soon. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved going to the mall with his owner. He would wag his tail and bark with joy every time they went. Max was a loyal dog and never left his owner's side. + +One day, Max and his owner went to the mall but it was very crowded. Max got tired of walking and wanted to rest. He laid down and let out a big sigh. His owner knew Max was tired and picked him up to carry him. + +As they walked around the mall, Max saw a toy he really wanted. He barked and jumped up and down, but his owner said they couldn't buy it today. Max let out another sigh and they continued their walk. Even though he didn't get the toy, Max was still happy to be with his loyal owner at the mall. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little boy named Timmy. Timmy always tripped and fell because he didn't sort his toys. His mom would tell him to put his toys away, but he never listened. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him on a trip to a different country. Timmy was so excited to see all the new things, but he couldn't enjoy it because he kept tripping over his own feet. His mom reminded him to sort his steps and walk carefully. + +After that, Timmy started to sort his toys and his steps. He became less clumsy and even helped his mom sort things around the house. Timmy learned that sorting things can make life easier and safer. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had a big, red ball. It was her favorite toy. One day, she went to the park to play with her ball. But, she accidentally kicked it over a fence. She tried to climb the fence, but it was too high. + +Just then, an incredible thing happened. A kind man came and helped her. He used a key to unlock the gate and got her ball back. The girl was very happy and said, "Thank you!" The man smiled and said, "You're welcome!" + +From that day on, the girl made sure to be more careful with her ball. She also learned that sometimes, when she needed help, there were kind people who could unlock doors for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved looking at the stars in the sky at night. One day, he saw a big scary planet in the sky. He asked his mom, "What is that scary planet?" + +His mom said, "I don't know, but we can solve the mystery by asking your dad. He knows a lot about space." + +So they called Timmy's dad and he said, "That's not a scary planet, it's just Jupiter. It's the biggest planet in our solar system." + +Timmy was relieved and happy to know that it wasn't scary after all. He said, "I love learning about planets. Maybe one day I can go to Jupiter and see it up close!" + +His mom and dad smiled and said, "Maybe one day you will, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy because it was her birthday. Her mommy gave her a flashlight as a present. Lily was so happy that she hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you mommy, I love it!" + +Lily's mommy said, "You're welcome, sweetie. The flashlight includes batteries so you can use it right away." Lily was so excited to use her new flashlight that she ran outside to play with it. + +As she shone the flashlight around, she saw a little bug crawling on the ground. "Look mommy, I found a bug!" she said. Her mommy smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. Remember to be gentle with it." Lily carefully picked up the bug and looked at it with her flashlight. She was so happy to have her new toy and to have found a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy. One day, they saw a big ice cream truck. Lily's mommy said they could have ice cream after they walked a little more. + +As they walked, Lily saw a pond with ducks. She wanted to go see them, but her mommy said they needed to keep walking. Lily was upset, but she kept walking. + +Finally, they got to the ice cream truck. Lily was so happy! She got a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. But as soon as she took a bite, she felt very cold. She started to freeze! Her mommy laughed and said, "I warned you, Lily. Eating ice cream too fast can make you cold." From then on, Lily remembered to eat her ice cream slowly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a weird dream where she was in a big room with a door. She tried to open the door, but it was locked. Suddenly, she saw a key on the floor. She picked it up and put it in the keyhole. She turned the key and the door opened. + +When she walked through the door, she saw a big candy land with lots of sweets. She saw a big lollipop that she wanted to eat. But, the lollipop was stuck in the ground. So, she twisted the lollipop and it came out of the ground. She was so happy and ate the lollipop. + +Suddenly, she woke up from her dream. She was sad that she couldn't eat the lollipop anymore. But, she was happy that she could twist things in her dreams. She went back to sleep and had more fun dreams. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help plant some herbs in the ground. Lily thought it was difficult, but she wanted to try. + +Lily's mommy showed her how to dig a hole in the ground and put the herb inside. Then, they covered the herb with dirt and watered it. Lily was proud of herself for helping. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy were outside again. Lily saw a butterfly spring from one flower to another. "Look mommy, the butterfly is springing!" she said. Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's so pretty." And Lily knew that she had helped make the garden a pretty place for the butterfly and the herbs to grow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went outside to play and got a spot on her dress. She was sad and went to her mom. + +"Mama, my dress has a spot," Lily said. + +"It's okay, we can wash it," Mama replied. + +But Lily didn't want to take off her pretty dress. She suffered and cried until Mama promised to buy her a new fancy dress. From that day on, Lily was happy again and wore her new dress everywhere she went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a beetle crawling on the ground. It was small and pale. Lily wanted to pick up the beetle, but it ran away. + +Lily's mom came outside and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" Lily said, "I want to catch a beetle, but it ran away." Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. Maybe you can find another beetle tomorrow." + +The next day, Lily went outside again. She saw a beetle crawling on a leaf. This time, she was able to catch it. She was so happy and showed her mom. Her mom said, "Wow, Lily! You caught a beetle! It's so pale." + +Lily smiled and said, "I wanted to catch a beetle and now I did." She played with the beetle for a little while and then let it go. From that day on, Lily loved looking for beetles in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very flexible body and loved to dance. One day, she was dancing in her room when she accidentally tripped and fell. She hurt her ear and it started to bleed. She cried out for help. + +Her mom heard her and rushed to her room. "What happened, Lily?" she asked. "I fell and hurt my ear," Lily replied. Her mom hugged her and cleaned her ear. She told Lily to be careful and not to dance too close to the furniture. + +But Lily didn't listen. She continued to dance and twirl around the room. Suddenly, she tripped again and fell. This time, she hit her head and got a big bump. Her mom rushed her to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't help her. Lily had to stay in the hospital for a long time and couldn't dance anymore. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your parents when they try to help you. If Lily had listened to her mom, she wouldn't have gotten hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a big, long snake. He lived in the forest and loved to sleep all day. One day, he woke up and felt very hungry. He slithered around looking for something to eat. Suddenly, he saw a knife lying on the ground. He thought that it would be perfect to cut some fruit. He picked up the knife and went to the fruit trees. The snake had a delicious meal and was very happy. After eating, he went back to his cozy spot and fell asleep again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to run and play in the meadow. One day, Benny saw a big, juicy strawberry and he wanted to eat it. But the strawberry was too high up for Benny to reach. + +Just then, a graceful butterfly flew by and saw Benny looking sad. "What's wrong, Benny?" asked the butterfly. + +"I want to eat that yummy strawberry, but it's too high up," said Benny. + +The butterfly flapped her wings and flew up to the strawberry. She picked it and brought it down to Benny. "Here you go, Benny. Enjoy!" said the butterfly. + +Benny was so happy and grateful. He ate the strawberry and thanked the butterfly for her help. From then on, Benny knew that whenever he needed help, he could always ask his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going to the harbor with his family to see the big boats. One day, Timmy saw an adorable puppy on the dock. He wanted to play with the puppy, but it was tied to a post. Timmy asked his mommy if he could pet the puppy, but she said no because it might bite him. Timmy was sad. He wanted to play with the puppy so badly. Suddenly, the puppy pulled on its leash and broke free! Timmy was so happy! He got to play with the adorable puppy after all. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was feeling very sleepy, so she took a nap. While she was sleeping, her phone rang. It was her friend, Sarah. + +"Hi Lily! Do you want to come and play with me?" Sarah asked. + +Lily rubbed her eyes and said, "I'm still sleepy. Can we play later?" + +"Sure, no problem. Thank you for answering the phone," Sarah replied. + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'll call you when I wake up from my nap." + +And so, Lily went back to sleep, dreaming of all the fun she would have when she woke up. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he went on an adventure in the park and got his pants all dirty. His mom said she had some clean pants available for him to wear. + +As Timmy was walking, he saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. But the butterfly flew away and Timmy had to surrender. He then saw a squirrel and tried to chase it, but the squirrel was too fast and he had to surrender again. + +Timmy learned that sometimes it's okay to surrender and that there are always clean pants available for him. He went home happy and excited to tell his mom about his adventure in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her plastic ball. One day, Lily's brother, Max, accidentally sat on the ball and it became weak. + +Lily was sad and went to her mommy to ask for help. "Mommy, can you fix my ball?" she asked. + +Mommy looked at the ball and said, "Let's try to stretch it back into shape." So, they pulled and pulled until the ball was no longer weak. + +Lily was so happy that she hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for fixing my ball!" From that day on, Lily made sure to take extra care of her toys so they wouldn't become weak again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cart that he loved to play with. He would push it around and fill it with toys. One day, Timmy went to the park with his cart. He saw a girl who looked sad, so he stepped over to her. Timmy asked her what was wrong. The girl said she lost her toy. Timmy had a thoughtful idea. He gave the girl one of his toys from his cart. The girl smiled and thanked Timmy. Timmy felt happy that he could help someone. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to bring some extra toys in his cart, just in case someone needed one. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of her family and her favorite animals. One day, she drew a picture of a big pink elephant with a yellow tail. She wanted to print it out so she could show her mommy and daddy. + +Lily's mommy helped her put the picture on the computer and they clicked the button to print it. But the printer wasn't working and they had to try again and again. Lily was getting frustrated, but her mommy was persistent and didn't give up. Finally, they fixed the printer and the picture came out! + +Lily was so happy to see her picture in real life. She showed it to everyone she saw and couldn't stop smiling. She was so proud that she finished her picture and printed it out all by herself (with a little help from her mommy). +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play on his computer. His parents were very wealthy and bought him a fancy computer with lots of games. + +One day, Timmy's computer stopped working. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. His parents tried to fix it, but they couldn't. Timmy was worried he would never be able to play on his computer again. + +But then, Timmy's dad had an idea. He told Timmy they were going to go to the store to buy a new computer. Timmy was so excited! They went to the store and bought a brand new computer. Timmy was so happy he could play his favorite games again. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play outside and chase butterflies. One day, Mittens hurt her paw and it made her sad. Her owner saw her and picked her up to make her feel better. She told Mittens the truth that she would be okay and that she needed to relax and rest her paw. Mittens listened and took a nap. When she woke up, her paw felt better and she was happy to be outside again. From then on, Mittens learned that sometimes it's important to relax and rest when we get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved watching firemen put out fires. Timmy's mom said, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Timmy said, "I want to be a fireman." + +One day, Timmy saw a fireman putting out a big fire. He asked the fireman, "Can I help you?" The fireman said, "No, it's too dangerous for you." Timmy felt sad and bored. He wondered when he could help put out a fire. + +The next day, Timmy saw a big fire near his house. He ran to get help, but no one was around. He remembered he wanted to be a fireman, so he ran to the fire. Timmy tried to put out the fire, but it was too big. The fire got bigger and bigger. Timmy was scared and ran away. The fire burned everything in its path, including Timmy's house. Timmy's mom hugged him and said, "I'm glad you're safe, but I'm sad our home is gone." +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with her favorite rug. She would roll around on it and sometimes even take a nap on it. + +One day, Mittens was playing with her rug when her friend, a dog named Sparky, came over. Sparky wanted to play too, but he didn't know how to play with a rug. Mittens showed him how to roll around on it and they had fun together. + +But then, Sparky got too excited and accidentally slapped Mittens with his paw. Mittens was hurt and ran away, leaving her rug behind. Sparky felt bad and wanted to apologize, but he couldn't find Mittens. + +Days went by and Mittens didn't come back. Sparky missed her and felt very sad. He realized that he should have been more careful when playing with her. Finally, Mittens returned, but she was very sick. Sparky took care of her and promised to always be careful when playing with her. From then on, they played together happily and safely on the rug. The moral of the story is to always be gentle and careful with your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys in his garage. His garage was a special place where he kept all of his toys. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +Billy saw Timmy's unique toys and wanted to play with them. Timmy said, "These are my special toys. They are very important to me." Billy said, "I want to play with them too. Can I test them out?" Timmy thought about it and said, "Okay, but you have to be careful with them." + +Billy played with the toys and accidentally broke one. Timmy was upset and said, "I told you to be careful. Now my toy is broken." Billy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry. I will help you fix it." Timmy forgave Billy and they worked together to fix the broken toy. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful with other people's things and to take responsibility for our actions. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot. He flew a big plane that was very modern. The pilot loved his plane very much and he took good care of it. But one day, he let his friend fly the plane. His friend did not know how to fly well and he crashed the plane. The plane was spoiled and could not fly anymore. The pilot was very sad and he could not fix his plane. He had to find a new job and could not fly anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, a bald man got on a big bus. He sat down and the bus started to go. Suddenly, the bus began to tremble and shake. The man was scared and held onto his seat tightly. + +The driver stopped the bus and got out to see what was wrong. He saw a big rock in the road. The driver tried to move the rock but it was too heavy. + +The passengers on the bus were worried. They didn't know what to do. Then, a little girl had an idea. She said, "Let's all push the rock together!" So, everyone got off the bus and pushed the rock out of the way. + +The bus was able to continue on its way and the bald man felt very grateful. He thanked the little girl and all the other passengers for helping. From that day on, the bald man always remembered the kindness of strangers on the bus. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family. One day, they went on a long trip to the beach. They packed lots of snacks and drinks in a big cooler to keep them dry. + +When they arrived at the beach, Lily's mom gave her a new toy cell phone to play with in the sand. Lily loved her new toy and pretended to call all her friends. She even took pictures of the seashells she found on the shore. + +After a fun day at the beach, Lily and her family packed up their things and traveled back home. Lily fell asleep in the car, dreaming of all the fun she had that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved Halloween and he was so eager to pick out his pumpkin. He went to the pumpkin patch with his mom and dad. Timmy saw a big pumpkin and he wanted to use it for his jack-o-lantern. + +"Mommy, can I use this big pumpkin?" Timmy asked. + +"Yes, you can use it," his mommy replied. + +Timmy was so happy and he worked hard to carve his pumpkin. When he was done, he showed it to his parents. They were so proud of him. + +The moral of the story is that when we work hard and use our imagination, we can create something beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her green dress with a shiny zip. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and the slide. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a butterfly with green wings. She ran after it, but it flew away. "Oh no!" she sighed. "I wanted to catch the butterfly." + +Later, as they were leaving the park, Lily's mommy said, "Let's go get some ice cream." Lily smiled and licked her ice cream cone. But then, she saw the same green butterfly on her ice cream. "Look mommy!" she said excitedly. "The green butterfly is on my ice cream!" + +Lily's mommy smiled and said, "I guess the butterfly wanted to share your ice cream with you." And that's how Lily learned that sometimes things happen when you least expect them. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around on the ground and play with his friends. One day, Benny wanted to try to jump over a big log. He tried and tried, but he couldn't do it. He felt sad and wanted to give up. + +But then, his friend Sammy came over and said, "Don't give up, Benny! Keep trying and you will succeed!" Benny listened to his friend and kept trying. Finally, he jumped over the log and felt so proud of himself! + +Benny's other friend, Timmy, saw how happy Benny was and wanted to try too. But he was being selfish and didn't want to listen to Benny's advice. He kept trying to jump over the log the same way he always did, but he couldn't do it. Benny reminded Timmy to keep trying and to not be selfish. Eventually, Timmy listened and he succeeded too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, Lily's mom told her that she needed to go to the hospital for an operation. Lily was scared and didn't want to go. + +When they got to the hospital, Lily met a kind nurse named Sarah. Sarah was very compassionate and helped Lily feel less scared. She sang a song with Lily and held her hand during the operation. + +After the operation, Lily felt much better. She thanked Sarah for being so nice and for singing with her. Lily's mom was happy that everything went well and they all went home together. From that day on, Lily knew that even when things were scary, there were always kind and compassionate people to help her through it. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie lived in a tree. Every day, the birdie sang a pretty song. But one day, a big wind came and disturbed the birdie's nest. The birdie was sad and scared. + +The season changed from summer to fall. The leaves on the tree turned orange and yellow. The birdie liked the pretty colors, but it was getting cold outside. The birdie knew it needed to find a new home before winter came. + +The birdie flew to many trees, but they were all too dry and didn't have any good spots for a nest. Finally, the birdie found a tree that was perfect. It was big and strong, and had a cozy spot for a nest. The birdie was happy again and sang a pretty song in its new home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a best friend named Billy who was a pupil in his class. They loved to play together and have fun. One day, they went to the park to play on the swings and slide. + +After playing for a while, Billy said, "I'm thirsty, let's go get a drink." Timmy agreed and they walked to the water fountain. When they got there, they saw that the fountain was filthy and covered in dirt. Timmy said, "Yuck, that's gross!" Billy said, "I don't care, I'm still thirsty." + +Billy took a drink from the fountain and then Timmy saw him fall down. He tried to help him up, but Billy didn't move. Timmy ran for help and when they came back, they found out that Billy had gotten sick from the dirty water and had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy felt so sad and guilty for not telling Billy to not drink from the dirty fountain. He wished he had shut his mouth and said something. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to tell his friends to not drink from dirty fountains. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved music and he wanted to learn how to play the trumpet. He asked his parents if he could get a trumpet, but they said no because they thought it was too expensive. + +One day, Timmy was walking in the park when he saw an old man playing an ordinary trumpet. Timmy asked the man if he could try playing it and the man said yes. Timmy blew into the trumpet and he made a beautiful sound. The old man was impressed and he gave Timmy the trumpet as a gift. + +Timmy was so happy that he got a trumpet. He practiced every day and soon he became very good at playing it. He played in his school band and everyone loved his music. Timmy was grateful for the old man who gave him the trumpet, and he knew that he would never forget the kindness that was shown to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pasta, especially the cheap kind that her mom bought at the store. One day, Lily's mom was cooking dinner when she realized they were out of pasta. Lily was sad and wanted her favorite food. + +So, Lily decided to go to the store to buy more pasta. She walked to the store and found the cheap pasta she liked. She bought it and started walking back home. Suddenly, it started to rain very hard. Lily tried to run, but she couldn't keep up. She was getting wet and her pasta was getting wet too. + +When she got home, she was sad that her pasta was all wet. But her mom had an idea. She said they could soak the pasta in hot water to make it soft again. Lily was happy that her pasta was saved and she could eat it for dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack had a toy cube that he loved to play with. His cube was red and blue and had six sides. Jack would roll it around and stack it up high. + +One day, Jack's cube disappeared! He looked under his bed and in his toy chest, but it was nowhere to be found. Jack was sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, Jack's mom came to help. She was dependable and always knew how to make things better. She looked around the room and found the cube hiding behind the curtains. Jack was so happy to have his cube back and hugged his mom tightly. + +From that day on, Jack made sure to keep his cube in a safe place so it wouldn't disappear again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the garden. One day, her aunt came to visit. Lily showed her the colorful flowers she had picked. Her aunt said, "These flowers are beautiful, but remember to only pick what you need. Leave some for the bees and butterflies." + +Lily didn't understand why she couldn't pick all the flowers, but her aunt explained that the bees and butterflies needed the flowers to make honey and to lay their eggs. Lily realized that it was important to share with others and not just take everything for herself. + +From that day on, Lily only picked a few flowers at a time and left the rest for the bees and butterflies. She learned that it was important to take care of the environment and the creatures that lived in it. Her aunt was proud of her for being such a thoughtful and kind little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti with sauce. But she didn't know how to make sauce. One day, her mother taught her how to make sauce. Lily was so happy and excited to learn how to make it. + +After she learned how to make sauce, Lily wanted to surprise her family by making spaghetti for dinner. She hid the sauce in the cupboard, so her family wouldn't find it. When it was time for dinner, Lily's family was surprised and happy to see that she made dinner all by herself. + +Lily felt proud of herself for learning how to make sauce and making dinner for her family. She learned that when you try new things and learn new skills, it makes you feel good inside. She also learned that it's important to share your skills with others and make them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's car got dirty and he wanted to clean it. He filled a bucket with water and soap and put his car inside to soak. + +While Timmy was playing with his other toys, his little sister came into the room. She accidentally hit Timmy's eye with her toy and it hurt a lot. Timmy cried and his mom came to see what happened. She saw that Timmy's eye was red and weak. + +Later that day, Timmy went outside to play with his car. He forgot that it was still soaking in the bucket of water. When he picked up his car, it was all wet and the wheels wouldn't turn. Timmy was very sad and cried again. His mom tried to fix the car but it was too late. Timmy's favorite toy car was ruined forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Bubbles. Bubbles was very happy because he lived in a pond with lots of green plants. He loved to swim around and play with his fish friends. + +One day, Bubbles saw a frog who was sad. "What's wrong?" asked Bubbles. "I can't swim," said the frog. "I want to go to the other side of the pond, but I don't know how to swim." + +Bubbles knew he could help. "I can give you a ride on my back," said Bubbles. "Then you can hop off when we get to the other side." The frog was very happy and hopped onto Bubbles' back. They swam across the pond together and the frog was very grateful. + +From that day on, Bubbles and the frog were good friends. They would swim and play together in the green pond every day. Bubbles was happy to have helped his friend and make a new friend too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and running outside. One day, while playing outside, Timmy fell and hurt his knee. His mommy took him to the hospital to make sure he was okay. + +At the hospital, Timmy met a nice nurse who gave him a bandage for his knee. Timmy was surprised when he saw all the different rooms in the hospital. He asked his mommy, "Why are there so many rooms in the hospital?" + +His mommy replied, "The hospital is a safe place where people come to get better when they are sick or hurt." Timmy felt better knowing that he was in a safe place and that the nurse was taking good care of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide-and-seek with his friends. One day, Timmy found a shiny arrow in his backyard. He was so happy because he had never seen anything like it before. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, came over to play. Timmy showed Billy the arrow and they decided to play a game where they would hide the arrow and then try to find it. Billy hid the arrow behind a tree and Timmy had to search for it. + +After a few minutes, Timmy found the arrow and he was so happy. He ran back to Billy and said, "I found it! I found the arrow!" Billy said, "Great job, Timmy! You're really good at this game." Timmy smiled and they continued to play hide-and-seek with the arrow until it was time for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy fell down and hurt his knee. He cried and cried because it hurt so much. His mommy came to him and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I will heal your boo-boo with a band-aid." + +The next day, Timmy went to school. His teacher gave a lecture about being kind to others. Timmy listened carefully and learned that he should always be nice to his friends. After the lecture, Timmy went to play with his friends on the playground. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a big, scary dog. He felt fearful and didn't know what to do. His friend, Billy, saw that Timmy was scared and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I will protect you from the dog." Billy stood in front of Timmy and the dog ran away. Timmy felt happy and safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sing. She would sing all day long and make everyone around her happy. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and found a tasty mushroom. She picked it up and brought it home to show her mother. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a tasty mushroom!" Lily said. + +Her mother looked at the mushroom and said, "Lily, that mushroom is not safe to eat. It could make you very sick." + +But Lily didn't listen to her mother and ate the mushroom anyway. Soon after, she started feeling very sick and had to go to the hospital. Her mother was very worried and sad. + +The moral of the story is that we should always listen to our parents and not eat things that we are not sure about. It's important to stay safe and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she met a little boy named Jack. "Hi, I'm Jack," he said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I do!" They played on the swings and the slide. Jack was very careful not to fall. "Be careful, Jack!" Lily said. + +After a while, Jack had to go home. "I have to go now," he said sadly. "I will miss you, Lily." + +Lily smiled and said, "I will miss you too, Jack." She watched him walk away, feeling sad. Suddenly, she saw a skull on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a skull!" Her mom was surprised and said, "Wow, that's interesting!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she saw a ghost in her room! She was scared, but then the ghost said, "Don't be afraid, I'm a friendly ghost." + +Lily was excited to have a ghost friend. She asked the ghost, "Can you bring me a toy?" The ghost smiled and said, "Sure, I can bring you a toy." + +The ghost brought Lily a toy and they played together all night. Lily wasn't scared anymore, because she knew her ghost friend would always be there to bring her toys and keep her company. From that night on, Lily and the ghost were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, he was playing with his ball when he felt a tickle in his nose. He sneezed so hard that his ball bounced away! + +As Timmy looked for his ball, he noticed his shadow was getting longer. He thought it was funny how his shadow looked like a giant. But then, his mommy told him shadows can be dangerous because they can hide things like rocks or sticks that we might trip on. + +Timmy was very careful after that and always looked where he was walking. He found his ball and went back to playing, but made sure to stay away from his dangerous shadow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice cream, especially on hot days. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a big scoop of ice cream. Timmy was so happy and felt lucky to have such a yummy treat. + +As Timmy was walking home, he saw his friend Billy. Billy also loved ice cream and asked Timmy for a lick. Timmy said no and kept walking. Billy got mad and pushed Timmy, causing the ice cream to fall on the ground and melt in the hot sun. + +Timmy was sad because he didn't get to finish his ice cream, but he was lucky that he still had some left in the cone. He shared it with Billy and they became friends again. From that day on, they always shared their ice cream and played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help set the table for dinner. Lily was happy to help and grabbed a blue plate and a knife with a shiny blade. + +As she was setting the table, Lily accidentally dropped the knife on the floor. Her mom quickly picked it up and said, "Thank you for trying to help, Lily. But knives are very sharp and we need to be careful with them." + +Lily nodded her head and promised to be more careful. Later that night, as they were eating dinner, Lily said to her mom, "I like this blue plate. It's my favorite color." Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. You always make dinner more fun." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on her soft carpet, which was always tidy. One day, Lily's mommy told her to speak nicely to her sister, but Lily didn't listen. + +Later, Lily accidentally spilled juice on her carpet and tried to clean it up, but it was too late. Her carpet was ruined and not tidy anymore. Lily felt sad and knew she should have listened to her mommy. + +From that day on, Lily always spoke kindly to her sister and tried to be a good girl. But she couldn't fix her carpet and it made her feel even sadder. She learned that not listening can lead to bad things happening. +Once upon a time, there was a big factory. It made lots of toys for kids to play with. The factory was a mysterious place, and no one knew what happened inside. + +One day, two workers at the factory started to quarrel. They were shouting and being mean to each other. The other workers tried to stop them, but they wouldn't listen. + +The quarrel got worse and worse, and soon the whole factory was in chaos. Toys were falling off the shelves, and machines were making loud noises. + +Finally, the boss of the factory came in and stopped the quarrel. He told the workers to be kind to each other and work together. From that day on, the factory was a happy place again, and the workers all got along. +Once upon a time, there was a man who went to the park. He played with his ball and ran around. But when he wanted to go home, he couldn't find his wallet! He looked everywhere, but it was gone. He felt sad and worried. + +Suddenly, a little girl came up to him and said, "I found your wallet!" The man was so happy and thanked her a lot. But the little girl said, "Be careful, there was a dangerous dog near it." The man was scared, but the girl said she scared the dog away with her loud voice. + +The man was very grateful to the little girl for finding his wallet and keeping him safe. He gave her a big hug and they became friends. From that day on, they always went to the park together and had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the pool and make big splashes. One day, her mommy made a promise to take her to the park if she ate all her vegetables. Lily really wanted to go to the park, so she ate everything on her plate, even the spicy carrots. + +When they got to the park, they saw a big fountain. Lily ran towards it and started splashing in the water. She was having so much fun! Suddenly, she remembered the promise her mommy made. She ran back to her mommy and said, "Mommy, you promise we can have ice cream too?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, I promise. Let's go get some!" + +Lily was so happy. She got to splash in the fountain and have ice cream too! It was the best day ever. From that day on, she always ate her vegetables so she could go to the park and make big splashes in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a bee buzzing around the flowers. She was scared of the bee because she thought it might sting her. But then, she saw the bee land on a flower and drink some nectar. + +Lily thought the bee was very busy and hardworking. She wanted to be like the bee and help out too. So, she picked up a small watering can and filled it with water. But the watering can was very heavy for her, so she had to use both hands to carry it. + +When she got to the flowers, she saw that some of the leaves were sharp and prickly. She didn't want the bee to hurt itself, so she carefully poured some water on the flowers. The bee flew away happily, and Lily felt proud of herself for helping out. From that day on, she wasn't scared of bees anymore and loved to watch them buzzing around the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brother named Jack. Jack was different from Lily because he had red hair and Lily had brown hair. + +One day, Lily and Jack went to the park to play. Lily saw some flowers and counted them. "Look, Jack! There are five flowers!" she said. Jack replied, "I can count too! I see six flowers." + +Lily was surprised. "Wow, Jack! You are good at numbers!" she said. Jack smiled and said, "Thanks, Lily. I like numbers." They continued to play and have fun at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her lovely pencil. One day, Lily was drawing a picture of a flower, but she couldn't find the right color. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can you help me solve this problem? I need a pink pencil." + +Her mom replied, "Sure, let's look for a pink pencil together." They searched and searched, but they couldn't find a pink pencil. Just when Lily was about to give up, her little brother came running in with a pink pencil. "I found this pencil outside! It's yours, Lily!" he exclaimed. + +Lily was so happy and grateful. She hugged her little brother and said, "Thank you so much! You solved my problem!" From that day on, Lily always remembered to ask for help when she needed it, and she never forgot the kindness of her little brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, she took her teddy bear to bed with her, but she couldn't sleep. She tossed and turned, but she couldn't fall asleep. + +Lily's mom came in and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "I can't sleep yet." Her mom told her not to worry and that she would sing her a lullaby. Lily closed her eyes and listened to her mom's sweet voice. + +Soon, Lily was fast asleep and dreaming of rainbows and unicorns. The next morning, Lily woke up and saw that her teddy bear was still there. She hugged her teddy bear and said, "I love you, even if you're a little spoiled." Her teddy bear didn't mind, he was just happy to be loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he also loved to use his hands to help his mom around the house. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to use his hands to help her clean up his toys. Timmy was happy to help and used his hands to pick up all of his toys and put them away. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. While they were playing, a boy came up to them and said some rude words. Timmy knew it was not nice to be rude to others, so he used his hands to cover his ears and walked away from the boy. + +Timmy's mom was so proud of him for using his hands to help her and for being kind to others by not listening to rude words. Timmy felt happy knowing he did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One sunny day, she saw a bright butterfly fluttering by. She followed it all the way to a big church. + +Lily decided to go inside to see what was happening. She saw lots of people singing and praying. She liked the music and the pretty decorations. + +Suddenly, her mommy called her name. "Lily, come here!" she said. Lily waved goodbye to the butterfly and ran to her mommy. She was happy to have seen the bright church and hear the nice music. +Once upon a time, there was a happy couple who got married. They loved to swim in the lake and splash each other with water. One day, they went for a swim and the wife got a cramp. She was helpless and couldn't swim anymore. + +The husband tried to help her, but he didn't know how to swim very well. He panicked and started to splash around, making it harder for his wife to stay afloat. Sadly, they both drowned and never came back. + +Their friends and family were very sad and missed them very much. They learned that it's important to know how to swim and be careful when playing in the water. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very old, so we called her "elderly". One day, she wanted to give her granddaughter a surprise. She told her granddaughter to come over to her house. + +When her granddaughter arrived, the old lady told her to close her eyes. Then, she lied down on the floor and pretended to be asleep. Her granddaughter was surprised and laughed when she saw her grandma lying on the floor. + +The old lady woke up and gave her granddaughter a big hug. They spent the day playing games and eating cookies. The granddaughter loved spending time with her elderly grandma and they both had a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big red ball that she loved to play with. She would throw it up high and watch it fall down. One day, Lily's ball got stuck on top of a tree. Lily was sad because she couldn't reach it. + +Just then, a kind man walked by and asked Lily what was wrong. Lily told him about her ball stuck on the top of the tree. The man was very tall and he could reach the ball. He climbed the tree and got the ball for Lily. She was very happy and thanked the kind man. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to feed the ducks at the park. Lily loved feeding the ducks. When they got to the park, the ducks were loud and quacking. Lily threw pieces of bread to the ducks and they ate it up. It was a fun day for Lily and she went to bed happy that night. +Once upon a time, there was a big garden. In the garden, there was a tree with many leaves. One day, a little boy came to the garden with his sack. He wanted to collect the leaves and put them in his sack. + +As he was collecting the leaves, he saw a brilliant butterfly. It was flying around the tree and then it flew away. The little boy was happy because he saw something so beautiful. + +After collecting all the leaves, the little boy went home. When he got home, he emptied his sack and put the leaves in the compost bin. He was happy that he had a good spring day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was feeling lonely because he didn't have any friends to play with. He sat on a bench in the park and looked sad. + +Suddenly, a little girl walked up to him and said, "Hi! What's wrong?" + +"I'm lonely," Timmy said. + +The little girl smiled and said, "I can be your friend! Let's play together." + +Timmy was happy and they played together all afternoon. At the end of the day, Timmy said, "Thank you for being my friend. You solved my lonely problem." + +The little girl smiled and pointed to the sky. "Look, the sun is setting. It's time to go home now." + +Timmy nodded and said goodbye to his new friend. He went home feeling happy and excited to have a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, Lily saw a big horse in the park. The horse was very unusual because it had spots all over its body. + +Lily wanted to ride the horse, but it was too big for her. Instead, she decided to slide down the slide. She climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide very fast. It was so much fun! + +After she finished sliding, Lily went to pet the horse. The horse was very friendly and let Lily feed it some carrots. Lily was very happy to have made a new friend at the park. From that day on, she would always come to the park to slide and visit her new horse friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a pet dog named Max. Max was a very fast dog and loved to run around in the park. One day, Timmy and Max went for a walk in the park. Suddenly, Max saw a squirrel and ran after it. Timmy got scared and shouted for Max to come back. Max didn't listen and ran towards the road. Timmy quickly ran after Max and was able to save him from getting hit by a car. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always keep Max on a leash when they went for walks in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved boats and he always wanted to go on one. One day, Jack's mommy took him to the park where he saw a big boat in the lake. Jack was so happy and he wanted to go on it. + +But then, Jack saw a little girl who was upset. She lost her toy boat in the lake and couldn't find it. Jack felt bad for her and wanted to help. He looked in the water and found the toy boat. The little girl was so happy and thanked Jack. + +Jack felt happy too because he helped someone. He went back to the big boat and had a fun time with his mommy. They sailed around the lake and enjoyed the beautiful park. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Billy and Sally. They loved to play together in the park every day. One day, they saw a big pile of soil on the ground. Sally said, "Wow, look at all that dirt! I want to play in it." Billy said, "Me too! Let's go play in the dirt!" + +As they were playing, Billy found a big, fat worm in the soil. Sally said, "Ew, gross! I don't like worms." But Billy said, "No, no, Sally. Worms are cool. Let's share the worm and play with it together." Sally thought about it and said, "Okay, we can share the worm." + +They played with the worm for a while, but then it was time to go home. Sally said, "I had so much fun playing in the dirt with you, Billy. Let's do it again tomorrow!" Billy said, "Yeah, and next time we can find more worms to share!" They hugged and said goodbye, looking forward to their next adventure in the soil. +Once upon a time, there was a big fountain in the park. The fountain had lots of water that went up and down. It was very pretty to look at. One day, a little girl was playing near the fountain. She saw a bird flying near the fountain. + +The little girl said, "Hello, birdie! Do you want to play with me?" But the bird did not answer. Suddenly, the bird flew into the fountain and got wet. The little girl was worried and said, "Oh no! You are all wet! Let me cover you with my jacket so you don't get cold." The bird was happy and chirped. + +But then, a big wind came and blew the little girl's jacket away. The bird flew after the jacket and the little girl tried to catch it too. But they both fell into the fountain and got very wet. The little girl cried and said, "Oh no! We are all wet and cold now!" The bird did not answer. The little girl went home with a cold and a sad heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while playing, she found a shiny rock on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Tommy. + +Tommy said, "Wow, that rock is amazing! It's so shiny!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, it's very pretty. But be careful, it's sharp." + +Tommy looked at the rock closely and saw that it had a sharp edge. "You're right, we should be careful with it," he said. + +Lily put the rock in her pocket and they continued to play. Later that day, Lily felt something scratch her neck. She reached into her pocket and found the sharp rock had fallen out and scratched her. She quickly threw the rock away and learned to be more careful with sharp things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy fell down and hurt his knee. His mom put a bandage on his knee to make it feel better. + +Timmy's friend Billy came over and asked, "What happened to your knee, Timmy?" + +"I fell down," Timmy replied. + +"Can you still play with us?" Billy asked. + +"I don't know, it's still hot," Timmy said. + +Billy said, "Let's travel to the park and play in the shade. It's not as hot there." + +Timmy agreed and they went to the park together. They played on the swings and the slide, and Timmy forgot all about his bandage. He was happy to be playing with his friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who was very eager to start her first day of school. She couldn't wait for the year to start so she could learn new things and make new friends. + +On her first day of school, Lily met a boy named Timmy who was also very eager to learn. They became fast friends and spent the whole day together. At the end of the day, Lily asked Timmy if he wanted to walk home with her. + +Timmy said, "Yes, please!" and they started walking. As they walked, they saw a butterfly that was blinking its wings. Lily said, "Look at the butterfly! It's blinking its wings!" Timmy was amazed and said, "Wow, that's so cool!" + +When they got to Lily's house, Timmy said, "Thanks for walking with me. I had a great day." Lily smiled and said, "Me too! I'm so glad we're friends." And that's how Lily learned that making new friends can make your year so much better. +Once upon a time, there was a nice teacher named Miss Daisy. She taught at a school where children learned new things every day. One day, a little boy named Timmy came to school. He wanted to study and learn new things too. Miss Daisy was happy to have him in her class. + +Miss Daisy taught the children how to count and read. Timmy liked learning new words and numbers. He thought Miss Daisy was very nice and kind. He wanted to be like her when he grew up. + +At the end of the day, Miss Daisy gave Timmy a sticker for being a good student. Timmy was happy and proud of himself. He knew he would study hard and learn even more from his nice teacher, Miss Daisy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was a very obedient boy who always listened to his mom and dad. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a lecture about not touching the hot stove. Timmy promised to be careful and not touch it. + +But one day, when Timmy's mom was not around, he wanted to make some popcorn. He forgot what his mom said and touched the hot stove. Ouch! It hurt so much. Timmy started to cry. + +His mom heard him crying and came to see what happened. She saw that Timmy had burned his hand. She twisted a bandage around his hand to make it feel better. Timmy learned a lesson and promised to always listen to his mom and dad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little goat named Billy. Billy loved to eat green grass. One day, he saw a carrot that was green and he wanted to eat it. But he couldn't reach it because it was too high. + +Suddenly, a big goat named Lucy came by and asked Billy what was wrong. "I want to eat that green carrot, but it's too high," said Billy. Lucy said, "Don't worry, little one. I'll help you." + +Lucy became very tall and was able to reach the carrot. She gave it to Billy and he was very happy. From that day on, Billy and Lucy became good friends and they always helped each other out. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his yard. His yard had a big green lawn that he liked to run on. One day, Timmy's mom told him that they were having a big party at their house. Timmy was excited because he loved parties. + +As the party got closer, Timmy's mom reminded him that he needed to help clean up the yard. Timmy was happy to help. He picked up all the toys and helped his mom mow the lawn. When the guests arrived, they were impressed with how nice the yard looked. Timmy felt proud of himself for helping. + +At the party, Timmy played with his friends and ate lots of cake. When it was time for the party to end, Timmy's mom reminded him to say thank you to all the guests. Timmy thanked everyone and went to bed with a smile on his face, happy that he had helped make the party a success. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pink belt with a shiny buckle. One day, she accidentally broke her belt by pulling it too hard. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mommy saw her sad face and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"I broke my belt," Lily said, with a small voice. + +"Don't worry, dear. We can restore it," her mommy said with a gentle smile. + +Lily was happy to hear that and watched as her mommy fixed her belt. It was good as new again! She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you!" + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things can break, but they can also be fixed. She wore her belt with pride and remembered the gentle hands that restored it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and play her guitar. One day, her friend Emily came over to play. Emily saw Lily's guitar and felt jealous because she didn't have one. + +Lily noticed that Emily was feeling sad and asked her what was wrong. Emily told Lily that she was jealous of her guitar. Lily said, "Don't worry, you can play my guitar too! We can sing and play together." + +Before they started playing, Lily asked Emily if she wanted to pray. They held hands and closed their eyes. Lily thanked God for her guitar and for her friend Emily. Emily felt happy again and they had fun playing music together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the circus with her family. One day, her mom gave her a fancy ticket to the circus. Lily was so happy! + +At the circus, Lily saw lots of animals and clowns. She ate popcorn and cotton candy. But then, something changed. The sky got dark and it started to rain. The circus had to stop because of the storm. + +Lily was sad because she didn't get to see the whole show. But then, her mom told her they could come back another day with her fancy ticket. Lily was happy again because she knew she would get to see more animals and clowns soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was eating her lunch when she spilled some soup on her shirt. "Uh oh," she said. "I need a napkin." + +Her mom sent her a napkin and said, "Don't worry, accidents happen." Lily tried to clean her shirt, but she couldn't get the stain out. "I'm helpless," she said with a sad face. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, we'll wash it later. Do you want me to send you a different shirt to wear?" Lily nodded and smiled. "Yes, please!" she said happily. + +After lunch, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily played on the swings and met a new friend. "Hi, my name is Emily," the girl said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" She was happy to have a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, but she didn't have any music to listen to. One day, her friend Sarah recommended a track that she could listen to. + +Lily was so grateful to Sarah for her recommendation. She listened to the track and danced around her room all day long. The music made her so happy and she couldn't stop singing along. + +From that day on, Lily would always ask Sarah for recommendations on what music to listen to. She loved discovering new tracks and dancing to them. And every time Sarah recommended a new track, Lily was always so grateful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to have tea with her mom. She went to the kitchen and saw the tea box was closed. She tried to open it, but it was too hard. She asked her mom for help and her mom opened the box. They made tea and drank it together. + +Later that day, Lily accidentally spilled tea on her mom's shirt. Her mom was upset, but Lily said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. Please forgive me." Her mom gave her a hug and forgave her. From that day on, Lily always asked for help when she needed it, and she never spilled tea again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park to play with her friends. They played on the swings and the slide. When it was time to go home, Lily had to choose which way to go. She chose to take a shortcut through the woods. + +As she walked through the woods, she saw a big wide bin. It smelled really bad, but she thought it would be fun to play around it. She climbed on top of it and started jumping up and down. Suddenly, the bin tipped over and Lily fell inside. She couldn't get out and nobody could hear her cries for help. + +Eventually, Lily was found by a park ranger, but it was too late. She had suffocated inside the bin. Her parents were devastated and all her friends were very sad. They learned a lesson that day to never play near bins and to always choose the safest path home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing, especially when her mommy played music. One day, Lily had a big show at her school. She was nervous, but also glad because her mommy and daddy were coming to watch her. + +When it was Lily's turn to perform, she danced and sang her heart out. Everyone in the audience clapped and cheered for her. Lily felt so happy and proud. She heard her mommy and daddy applauding the loudest. + +After the show, Lily's mommy gave her a big hug and a jar of honey. Lily loved honey on her toast in the morning. She was so excited and thanked her mommy with a big smile. From that day on, Lily knew that whenever she danced and sang, her mommy and daddy would always be there to support her and applaud her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the grocery store. Timmy was excited to see all the food, but he started to get bored. + +"Mommy, can we go home now?" Timmy asked. + +"Not yet, Timmy. We still need to buy some things," his mom said. + +Timmy started to whine and act up. His mom told him to behave and be patient. Timmy didn't like waiting, but he tried his best to be good. The grocery bags were heavy, but Timmy helped his mom carry them to the car. When they got home, Timmy was happy to play with his toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, he found a mask in his toy box. The mask was colorful and had a big smile on it. Timmy put the mask on and pretended to be a superhero. + +But when it was time to take the mask off, it wouldn't come off! Timmy tried and tried, but the mask was stubborn and wouldn't budge. He started to get scared and didn't know what to do. That's when his mom came in and saw what was happening. + +She knew just what to do. She solved the problem by using some soap and warm water to gently wash the mask off. Timmy was so happy and relieved that he hugged his mom and thanked her for solving the problem. From that day on, he made sure to be careful with the mask and always asked for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch cartoons on his TV. He would sit on his black couch and laugh at the funny characters. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store. They saw a man selling toys on the street. Timmy saw a cartoon toy he wanted, but his mom said they didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Timmy was sad and started to cry. The man selling toys felt bad for Timmy and gave him the cartoon toy for free. Timmy was happy and hugged the man. His mom smiled and they went back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they all wanted to play soccer, but they didn't have any equipment. Tim was eager to play, so he decided to ask his mom if they could add some soccer balls and goals to their backyard. + +His mom said yes and they went to the store to buy the equipment. Tim was so happy and couldn't wait to start playing. When they got home, they set up the goals and started to play. Tim and his friends had so much fun kicking the ball back and forth. + +At the end of the day, Tim was tired but happy. He was glad they added the soccer equipment to their backyard so they could play whenever they wanted. From that day on, Tim and his friends played soccer every chance they got. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and play her guitar. One day, her mommy asked her to sing a note that was easy to sing. + +Lily sang the note and her mommy clapped her hands. Suddenly, Lily felt like she had to sneeze. "Achoo!" she sneezed. + +Her mommy gave her a tissue and said, "Bless you, Lily. Are you feeling okay?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, mommy. That was an easy note to sing, but it made me sneeze!" + +Her mommy chuckled and said, "Well, let's try another note that won't make you sneeze." And they continued to sing together, happy and carefree. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures on cards for her family and friends. Her mommy always admired her drawings and put them on the fridge. + +One day, Lily's friend came over and saw all the cards on the fridge. She was jealous and said, "Lily, you are spoiled. Your mommy loves your pictures too much." But Lily didn't listen to her friend because she knew her mommy just loved her. + +Lily continued to draw pictures on cards and give them to her family and friends. They all admired her drawings and told her how talented she was. And Lily was happy because she knew that her drawings made people smile. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a poor hunter. He lived in a small house in the forest. Every day, he would set out to hunt for food. One day, he saw a big bear. The hunter wanted to catch the bear, but the bear was too strong. The hunter tried and tried, but he couldn't catch the bear. + +The hunter got very hungry because he couldn't catch any food. He decided to set a trap for the bear. The bear fell into the trap, and the hunter was very happy. But when the hunter tried to take the bear out of the trap, the bear attacked him. The hunter was hurt very badly and had to go to the hospital. From that day on, the hunter never tried to catch a bear again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around her house and explore every room. One day, she wandered into the kitchen and opened the fridge. She saw some yummy cookies inside and wanted to eat them all. + +But her mommy said, "Lily, you can only have one cookie. You need to be patient and wait for dinner." + +Lily felt sad and said, "But I'm so hungry! Can't I have more?" + +Mommy replied, "No, you need to be patient. If you eat too many cookies, you won't be hungry for dinner." + +Lily thought about it and decided to listen to her mommy. She took one cookie and closed the fridge. She was happy and patient. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was very cool because it had a lot of colors on it. The driver of the truck was a man with a big hat. He liked to drive the truck around and around. One day, the man had to load some boxes onto the truck. He put the boxes on the back of the truck and then he drove away. + +As the truck drove down the road, it hit a big bump. Suddenly, one of the boxes started to crack. The man heard the noise and he stopped the truck. He got out and saw that one of the boxes had broken. The things inside the box were not safe anymore. The man was sad, but he knew he had to be careful when he loaded things onto the truck from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a bird in a cage. The bird was not happy, it wanted to fly free. + +Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. She asked her mommy if she could pick the lock on the cage. Her mommy said no, but they could ask the bird's owner if they could let it go. + +Lily and her mommy found the bird's owner and asked if they could set it free. The owner said yes and they opened the cage. The bird was so happy to be free and it flew away into the sky. Lily felt happy too, knowing that the bird was now lively and free. +Bee and Fly were friends. They liked to play in the garden and look for flowers. One day, they saw a big, red rose. It smelled very sweet. + +"Let's go and drink some nectar!" Bee said. + +"OK!" Fly agreed. + +They flew to the rose and landed on a petal. They saw a lot of yellow dust on the flower. Bee liked the dust. It was pollen. She rubbed her wing on it and collected some. + +"Look, Fly, I have pollen on my wing!" Bee said. "It is good for making honey." + +Fly looked at Bee's wing. He did not like the pollen. It made him sneeze. + +"Achoo!" Fly sneezed. He blew some pollen off Bee's wing. + +"Hey, Fly, why did you do that?" Bee asked. She was angry. "You ruined my pollen!" + +"I'm sorry, Bee, I did not mean to!" Fly said. He was scared. "I just sneezed. The pollen tickles my nose." + +Bee did not listen. She buzzed loudly and chased Fly away from the rose. + +"Go away, Fly, you are not my friend!" Bee said. + +Fly was sad. He flew to another flower and hid behind a leaf. He wished Bee would forgive him. + +He waited for a long time. He was patient. He hoped Bee would come back. + +After a while, he heard a soft sound. It was Bee. She flew to the flower and looked for Fly. + +"Fly, where are you?" Bee said. "I'm sorry I was mean to you. I miss you." + +Fly peeked out from the leaf. He saw Bee's face. She looked sorry. + +"Hi, Bee," Fly said. "I'm here." + +Bee saw Fly and smiled. She flew to him and gave him a hug. + +"I'm sorry, Fly, I was silly," Bee said. "You are my friend. Can we play again?" + +Fly nodded. He was happy. He hugged Bee back. + +"Of course, Bee, we can play again," Fly said. "You are my friend, too. Can I give you a kiss?" + +Bee giggled. She nodded. She let Fly give her a kiss on her cheek. + +They kissed and made up. They flew away together, looking for more flowers. They were friends again. +Tom liked to write stories with his crayons. He wrote about dragons, pirates, and spaceships. He wrote on paper, on the wall, and on his bed. His mom was not happy when she saw his writing. She said, "Tom, you need to write only on paper. Writing on the wall and on the bed is bad. You will make a mess and ruin your things." + +"But mom, I have so many stories in my head. I need to write them down," Tom said. + +"Then write them on paper and put them in a folder. Or you can tell me your stories and I will write them for you," his mom said. + +Tom thought for a moment. He had a new story he wanted to write. It was about a witch who lived in a forest. She was chubby and had a big nose and a black hat. She liked to make potions and cast spells. She had a cat and a broom. Tom decided to tell his mom his story. + +"Mom, can you write my story for me? It is about a witch who lives in a forest," Tom said. + +"Sure, Tom. Tell me your story and I will write it for you," his mom said. + +Tom began to tell his story. He used his voice and his hands to make sounds and gestures. He made his mom laugh and smile. He told her how the witch met a fairy, a wolf, and a bird. He told her how the witch helped them with her magic. He told her how the witch was happy and kind. He told her how the witch flew on her broom with her cat. He told her how the witch wrote her own stories in a book. + +His mom wrote his story on paper. She used her pen and her words. She wrote what Tom said and what Tom imagined. She wrote with love and pride. She wrote a beautiful story for Tom. + +When Tom finished his story, he hugged his mom. He said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best writer in the world." + +His mom hugged him back. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are the best storyteller in the world." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big ball and a small goal. They want to play soccer. + +Anna is good at soccer. She can kick the ball hard and fast. She can score many goals. Ben is not so good at soccer. He can kick the ball, but not very hard or fast. He can not score many goals. + +Anna and Ben start to play. Anna kicks the ball to the goal. Ben tries to stop it, but he is too slow. The ball goes in. Anna says, "Goal! I am the best!" + +Ben is sad. He does not like to lose. He says, "No, you are not the best. You are mean. You do not let me play." + +Anna says, "Yes, I am the best. You are bad. You do not try hard enough." + +Ben says, "No, you are bad. You do not share the ball. You do not have fun." + +Anna and Ben start to fight. They push and pull each other. They yell and cry. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the garden. She sees them fighting. She is angry. She says, "Stop it! Stop it right now! Why are you fighting?" + +Anna and Ben stop fighting. They look at Mom. They are scared. They say, "Sorry, Mom." + +Mom says, "Why are you sorry? What did you do?" + +Anna and Ben tell Mom what happened. They tell her about the ball, the goal, and the soccer game. They tell her what they said to each other. + +Mom says, "That is not nice. That is not how you play. You are twins. You are intelligent. You should help each other, not hurt each other. You should share the ball, not keep it. You should have fun, not fight." + +Anna and Ben feel ashamed. They know Mom is right. They say, "Sorry, Mom. You are right. We are sorry." + +Mom says, "It is okay. I forgive you. But you have to forgive each other, too. Can you do that?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We can do that. We forgive each other." + +Mom says, "Good. Now, why don't you play together nicely? You can take turns to kick the ball. You can cheer for each other. You can lay on the grass and watch the clouds. You can have fun." + +Anna and Ben smile. They hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +Mom says, "I love you, too. Now, go and play." + +Anna and Ben go and play. They kick the ball. They cheer for each other. They lay on the grass and watch the clouds. They have fun. They are happy. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to sing. They sang songs about the sun, the moon, the stars and the rain. They sang in the park, in the school, in the car and in the bed. Singing made them happy and they shared their songs with everyone. + +One day, they found a big bunch of grapes in the kitchen. They were purple and shiny and looked yummy. Lila and Tom decided to eat some grapes and sing a new song. They took a grape each and put it in their mouths. Then they opened their mouths and sang: + +"Grapes are sweet, grapes are mild, grapes are good for a child. We love grapes, we love grapes, we love grapes so much!" + +But as they sang, something bad happened. The grapes were too big for their mouths and they got stuck in their throats. Lila and Tom could not breathe, they could not sing, they could not call for help. They tried to spit out the grapes, but they could not. They felt scared and sad and hurt. + +No one heard them, no one saw them, no one came to help them. Lila and Tom fell on the floor, still holding the grapes in their mouths. They closed their eyes and stopped moving. They were gone. The grapes had killed them. The end. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a little book in their room. It had pictures of animals and stars and flowers. Anna opened the book and saw a word: magic. + +"What is magic?" she asked Ben. + +"I don't know," he said. "Maybe it can do something fun." + +They decided to try the word. Anna pointed at her doll and said, "Magic!" Nothing happened. Ben pointed at his car and said, "Magic!" Nothing happened. + +They were sad. They thought the book was broken. They lay down on the floor and hugged their toys. + +But then, something strange happened. The doll and the car started to move by themselves. The doll smiled and waved at Anna. The car honked and drove around Ben. The twins were surprised and happy. They laughed and played with their magic toys. + +They had a lot of fun until their mom came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. She told them to clean up and put the book away. She did not see the magic. + +Anna and Ben did what their mom said. They said goodbye to their toys and put them back in their box. They hid the book under their bed. They hoped they could play with it again. + +They did not know that the book had more words and more magic. They did not know that their toys were waiting for them to say magic again. They did not know that their room was full of wonder. +Lily was sick. She had a fever and a cough. She did not want to go to the doctor. She did not like the doctor. The doctor gave her shots and medicine that tasted bad. + +Mom came to Lily's room with a thermometer. She wanted to check Lily's temperature. She said, "Lily, open your mouth. I need to put this in your mouth for a minute. It will tell me how hot you are." + +Lily did not open her mouth. She turned her head and hid under the blanket. She said, "No, Mom. I don't want the thermometer. It is cold and hard. It hurts my mouth." + +Mom sighed. She said, "Lily, please don't hide. The thermometer is not cold and hard. It is soft and flexible. It does not hurt your mouth. It is very expensive. It cost a lot of money. It is a special thermometer. It can talk and sing. It can make you feel better." + +Lily was curious. She peeked out from the blanket. She said, "Really, Mom? The thermometer can talk and sing? What does it say? What does it sing?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Why don't you try it and find out? Open your mouth and I will put it in. Then you can listen to it." + +Lily opened her mouth. Mom put the thermometer in. The thermometer beeped and said, "Hello, Lily. I am your friend. I am here to help you. You are very brave and strong. You will get well soon. Do you want to hear a song?" + +Lily nodded. The thermometer sang, "Twinkle, twinkle, little star. How I wonder what you are. Up above the world so high. Like a diamond in the sky." + +Lily smiled. She liked the thermometer. She said, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, thermometer. You are very nice. You make me feel better." + +Mom hugged Lily. She said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you. You are my little star." +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a lizard on a rock. Tom wanted to catch it and put it in a jar. Sam said, "No, that is not nice. The lizard is scared of you. Let it go." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the rock and grabbed the lizard. The lizard trembled in his hand. It tried to bite him, but Tom held it tight. He said, "Ha, I got you. You are mine now." + +Sam was sad. He said, "Please, Tom, let the lizard go. It is not happy. It wants to be free. You are hurting it." + +But Tom did not listen. He said, "No, this is my lizard. I will keep it. It is fun." + +The lizard was clever. It saw a hole in the jar. It waited for Tom to look away. Then, it slipped out of his hand and ran to the hole. It escaped from the jar and ran back to the rock. + +Tom was angry. He said, "Hey, where is my lizard? It ran away. How did it do that?" + +Sam smiled. He said, "The lizard was clever. It found a way out. It did not want to be your toy. It wanted to be free. You should have listened to me." + +Tom felt sorry. He said, "You are right, Sam. I was not nice. I should have let the lizard go. I will not do that again." + +Sam hugged him. He said, "It is okay, Tom. You learned your lesson. Next time, we can watch the lizard from far away. We can be kind to it." + +The brothers went back to their house. They learned to respect the lizard and other animals. They were happy. +Jill liked to play with her flute. She made nice sounds with it. She felt happy and powerful when she played. She did not like to share her flute with anyone. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a ball. She wanted to play with the ball too. She ran to the boy and said, "Give me your ball!" + +The boy said, "No, this is my ball. You can't have it. Go away!" + +Jill got angry. She said, "Fine, then I will take your hat!" She grabbed his hat and ran away. + +The boy cried. He said, "Hey, that's not fair! Give me back my hat!" + +He chased after Jill. He saw her flute on the grass. He said, "If you take my hat, I will take your flute!" He picked up her flute and ran away. + +Jill saw him. She said, "No, that's my flute! Give me back my flute!" + +She chased after him. She tried to catch him. But he was faster. He ran to his mom and said, "Mom, look what I found! A flute!" + +His mom said, "Wow, that's a nice flute. Where did you get it?" + +He said, "I found it on the grass. Can I keep it?" + +His mom said, "Sure, why not? It's yours now." + +Jill heard them. She felt sad and angry. She said, "That's not true! That's my flute! He took it from me!" + +She ran to them and said, "Give me back my flute! It's mine!" + +His mom said, "No, it's not. It's his. He found it. You can't have it. Go away!" + +Jill cried. She said, "But it's my flute! I love my flute! It makes me powerful!" + +His mom said, "Too bad. You should have been nicer. You can't take things from others. Now you have nothing. Go away!" + +Jill had no flute, no hat, and no ball. She had nothing. She felt powerless. She went to her mom and said, "Mom, I want to go home." + +Her mom said, "OK, let's go home. But you have to learn to share and be kind. Or you will have no friends and no fun." + +Jill nodded. She learned a hard lesson. She wished she had her flute back. But it was too late. The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They want to build a big tower with their blocks. + +Anna is organized. She puts the blocks in groups by color and shape. She says, "This is how we build a tower. We need a strong base and then we stack the blocks on top of each other." + +Ben is not organized. He grabs any block he sees and puts it on the tower. He says, "This is how we build a tower. We make it as high as we can and then we see what happens." + +Anna and Ben work on their tower. Anna's side is neat and balanced. Ben's side is messy and wobbly. The tower grows taller and taller. + +Suddenly, the tower falls down. The blocks crash to the floor. Anna and Ben are sad. They look at their blocks. Anna says, "Oh no, our tower is gone. We worked so hard on it." + +Ben says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I think I grabbed too many blocks. Maybe we should try again and be more organized." + +Anna smiles. She says, "It's okay, Ben. We can try again. We can learn from our mistake. That's how we get success." + +Anna and Ben hug. They pick up their blocks and start to build a new tower. They are friends. They like to play with blocks. +Tom and Anna were playing with their dolls in the garden. They liked to pretend that their dolls were doctors and nurses, and they had a small box with bandages and stickers. They took turns to make their dolls sick and then heal them. + +"Look, Anna, my doll has a big cut on her arm. She needs an emergency!" Tom said, showing his doll to his sister. + +"OK, Tom, I will be the nurse. Let me see your doll. Oh, no, that is a bad cut. We need to change the bandage right away." Anna said, taking the doll from Tom. + +She opened the box and looked for a new bandage. But there was only one left, and it was very small. It was not enough to cover the cut. + +"Tom, we have a problem. There is only one bandage left, and it is too small. What can we do?" Anna asked, worried. + +Tom thought for a moment. He looked around the garden and saw a beautiful flower. It was red and yellow, and it had big petals. He had an idea. + +"Anna, I have an idea. We can use this flower as a bandage. It is beautiful and soft, and it will make your doll happy." Tom said, picking the flower and bringing it to Anna. + +Anna smiled. She liked the flower. She thought it was a good idea. She took the flower from Tom and wrapped it around the doll's arm. The flower looked like a bright and colorful bandage. + +"Wow, Tom, you are so smart. The flower is a perfect bandage. Thank you for helping me. Your doll is all better now." Anna said, giving the doll back to Tom. + +Tom hugged his doll and thanked Anna. They were happy. They continued to play with their dolls in the garden, using the flower as a bandage. They had fun. They were good doctors and nurses. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to help their mom cook. One day, mom asked them to set the table for dinner. Ben and Lily each took a plate and a fork from the cupboard and walked to the dining room. + +On the way, Ben saw a toy car on the floor. He put his plate and fork down and picked up the car. He started to play with it, making vroom-vroom noises. Lily saw him and said, "Ben, we have to set the table. Mom is waiting for us." + +Ben said, "Just a minute, Lily. This car is fun. You can play with it too." He offered the car to Lily, but she shook her head. + +"No, thank you, Ben. I want to help mom. She is cooking a yummy dinner for us. Come on, let's go." Lily picked up her plate and fork and continued to the dining room. + +Ben ignored her and kept playing with the car. He zoomed it around the floor, under the sofa, and over the rug. He did not notice that his plate and fork were still on the floor. + +Soon, mom called them for dinner. Lily ran to the dining room and sat on her chair. She saw that mom had cooked a delicious meal of chicken, rice, and salad. She smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. It looks great." + +Mom smiled back and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good helper. Where is Ben?" + +Lily said, "He is still playing with his car. He did not set the table with me." + +Mom frowned and said, "That's not nice, Ben. He should have helped you. He should have listened to you. You were persistent and did the right thing. Go and get him, please." + +Lily nodded and went to get Ben. She found him in the living room, still playing with his car. She said, "Ben, it's time for dinner. Mom cooked a yummy dinner for us. Come and eat." + +Ben said, "OK, OK, I'm coming. Let me just park my car." He put the car on the shelf and followed Lily to the dining room. + +When he got there, he saw that everyone had a plate and a fork, except him. He looked around and said, "Where is my plate and fork?" + +Mom said, "You left them on the floor, Ben. You did not set the table with Lily. You did not help mom. You were not persistent and did the wrong thing. Now you have to go and get them yourself." + +Ben felt ashamed and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was selfish and lazy. I should have helped you. I should have listened to you. You were persistent and did the right thing. I will go and get my plate and fork now." + +He ran to the living room and got his plate and fork. He came back to the dining room and set them on the table. He said, "I'm sorry again, mom. I'm sorry again, Lily. Can I have some dinner, please?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can, Ben. But next time, remember to be persistent and do the right thing. Helping mom and Lily is more important than playing with your car. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. Thank you for cooking a yummy dinner for us. I love you, mom. I love you, Lily." + +Mom and Lily hugged him and said, "We love you too, Ben. Now let's eat and enjoy our dinner." + +The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog has thick fur and sharp teeth. The dog barks at them. Anna and Ben are scared. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben says. He throws a stick at the dog. The dog runs after the stick. Anna and Ben run to the slide. They think they are safe. + +But the dog comes back. The dog is angry. The dog wants the stick. The dog jumps on the slide. Anna and Ben scream. + +"Help, help!" they shout. They see a man. The man is the dog's owner. The man hears them. He runs to the slide. He grabs the dog's collar. He pulls the dog away. + +"I'm sorry, kids. He is not a bad dog. He just likes to play. But he doesn't know how to be gentle. He is a threat to you. You should stay away from him." The man says. + +"Thank you, mister. You are nice. You care about us." Anna says. + +"Yes, thank you. We are sorry we threw the stick. We didn't know he was your dog." Ben says. + +The man smiles. He pets the dog. He walks away with the dog. Anna and Ben hug each other. They are happy. They are safe. They go to play on the swings. They are careful. They watch out for dogs. +Lily liked to print with her paints. She had many colors and shapes to print on paper. She liked to print triangles best. They looked like mountains or hats or tents. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big slide and a swing and a sandbox. She also saw a boy with a kite. The kite was a triangle. Lily wanted to print the kite. + +She ran to the boy and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Can I print your kite?" + +The boy looked at her and said, "No, this is my kite. You can't print it. Go away." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like the boy. She wanted to print the kite. She had an idea. She waited until the boy was not looking. Then she took her paint and brush from her bag. She ran to the kite and printed a big red spot on it. + +The boy saw what she did and shouted, "Hey, you ruined my kite! That's not nice. Give me your paint and brush." + +Lily did not want to give him her paint and brush. She liked them. She said, "No, you were mean to me. You did not let me print your kite. Now it is more playful." + +The boy and Lily started to fight. They pulled and pushed and yelled. Their mom and dad came and stopped them. They were not happy. They made them say sorry and share their toys. Lily and the boy did not want to, but they had to. + +They played with the kite and the paint for a while. They printed more spots and stripes and stars on the kite. They made it more playful. They also made a mess. They laughed and had fun. They became friends. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over who gets to play with what. One day, they have a big fight over a train. + +"I want the train!" Lily says. She grabs the train from Ben. + +"No, I want the train!" Ben says. He pulls the train from Lily. + +They tug and tug and tug. The train breaks in two. Lily and Ben both cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken train and the sad twins. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"Lily took the train from me!" Ben complains. + +"Ben took the train from me!" Lily complains. + +Mom shakes her head. She is not happy. + +"You both need to learn to share," Mom says. "You can't have everything you want. You have to take turns." + +She picks up the pieces of the train and puts them back together. She gives the train to Lily. + +"Lily, you can play with the train for five minutes. Then you have to give it to Ben. OK?" Mom says. + +Lily nods. She is happy. She plays with the train. + +Ben watches. He is not happy. He waits for his turn. + +After five minutes, Mom says, "Lily, time's up. Give the train to Ben." + +Lily gives the train to Ben. She is not happy. She wants to play more. + +Ben takes the train. He is happy. He plays with the train. + +Lily watches. She is not happy. She waits for her turn. + +After five minutes, Mom says, "Ben, time's up. Give the train to Lily." + +Ben gives the train to Lily. He is not happy. He wants to play more. + +Lily takes the train. She is happy. She plays with the train. + +Ben watches. He is not happy. He waits for his turn. + +They do this for a while. They take turns with the train. They are not happy. They still want the train. + +Then Mom has an idea. She brings another toy. It is a car. + +"Look, I have a car for you," Mom says. "You can both play with the car. You don't have to take turns. You can play together." + +Lily and Ben look at the car. It is shiny and red. It has four wheels and a horn. It is a nice car. + +They both want the car. They both reach for the car. + +But then they stop. They look at each other. They look at the train. They look at Mom. + +They have an idea. They smile. + +They decide to share. They decide to play together. They decide to be nice. + +Lily takes the train. Ben takes the car. They make the train and the car go around the room. They make noises. They have fun. + +Mom watches them. She is happy. She is proud. + +She says, "Good job, Lily and Ben. You are good twins. You are good sharers. You are good friends." +Tommy likes to play with his toy record. He puts it on the round thing and makes it spin. He hears music and sings along. He likes to pretend he is a singer. + +One day, he sees his mom with a big record. She says it is for the doctor. She says the doctor will listen to her heart and lungs. Tommy is curious. He wants to see the doctor too. + +Mom takes Tommy to the doctor's office. The doctor is nice. He smiles and says hello. He asks Tommy if he likes music. Tommy nods and shows him his toy record. The doctor says it is very cool. + +The doctor takes out a small record. He says it is a stethoscope. He puts it on his ears and on Tommy's chest. He says he can hear Tommy's heart. He says it sounds strong and healthy. Tommy thinks it is fun. He asks the doctor if he can try. + +The doctor lets Tommy use the stethoscope. Tommy puts it on his ears and on the doctor's chest. He hears the doctor's heart. He says it sounds fast and loud. The doctor laughs and says it is because he is happy to meet Tommy. Tommy laughs too. He says he likes the doctor. He says he wants to be a doctor when he grows up. The doctor says he thinks Tommy will be a great doctor. He gives him a sticker and a hug. Tommy says thank you and bye. He tells mom he had a good time. He says he wants to record his heart at home. Mom says they can do that later. She says she is proud of Tommy. She says he is a brave and smart boy. Tommy smiles and hugs mom. He says he loves her. He says he loves music and records and doctors. He says he is happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they decide to have a tea party with their toys. Sara brings her teddy bear and Ben brings his robot. + +They sit on the floor and pour some water into their cups. They pretend it is tea. They give some tea to their toys, too. + +"Hello, Mr. Bear," Sara says. "Do you like tea?" + +"Yes, I do," Sara makes her bear say. "It is very yummy." + +"Hello, Mr. Robot," Ben says. "Do you like tea?" + +"No, I do not," Ben makes his robot say. "It is too wet." + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They think it is funny that their toys have different opinions. They giggle. + +But then, they notice something. Their cat, Fluffy, is staring at them from the corner. Fluffy looks hungry. Fluffy likes to chase and catch things. + +"Oh no," Sara says. "Fluffy wants our tea!" + +"Quick, hide it!" Ben says. They grab their cups and their toys and run to the sofa. They hide behind the cushions. + +Fluffy jumps on the floor and walks towards them. He sniffs the air. He can smell the water. He wants to drink it. + +Sara and Ben peek out from the sofa. They see Fluffy getting closer. They are scared. + +But then, they have an idea. They throw a ball across the room. Fluffy sees the ball. He forgets about the tea. He runs after the ball. + +Sara and Ben smile. They are safe. They come out from the sofa. They finish their tea party. They are jolly. They hug their toys. + +They are happy. They are friends. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big toy yacht in the park. It was shiny and had sails and a wheel. Sara and Tom wanted to play with the yacht, but they did not know who it belonged to. + +They decided to take the yacht to Tom's house and cook some food for it. They thought the yacht would be hungry after sailing in the water. They went to the kitchen and looked for things to cook. They found some bread, cheese, eggs, and jam. They put them all in a big pot and stirred them with a spoon. They did not know how to cook, but they thought it would be fun. + +They poured the hot and sticky mess into a bowl and carried it to the yacht. They put the bowl on the deck and said, "Here, yacht, eat this. It is good for you." But the yacht did not eat. It did not move or make any sound. Sara and Tom wondered why the yacht did not like their food. + +Then they heard a loud voice behind them. It was the owner of the yacht. He was angry and sad. He said, "What have you done to my yacht? You have ruined it with your stupid food. This is not a toy, this is a real yacht. It does not eat, it sails. You have no right to take it or cook for it. You should have asked me first." + +Sara and Tom felt ashamed and scared. They said, "We are sorry, sir. We did not know. We just wanted to play and be nice to the yacht. We did not mean to hurt it or you." The owner sighed and said, "I understand, but you should have been more careful and respectful. You should not take things that are not yours or cook things that are not food. You should learn how to cook properly and how to sail safely. Maybe then you can play with a yacht someday." + +Sara and Tom nodded and said, "Yes, sir. We will. Thank you for teaching us." They gave back the yacht and apologized again. They went home and told their parents what happened. Their parents were not happy, but they forgave them and helped them clean up the mess. They also gave them some books and toys to learn about cooking and sailing. Sara and Tom promised to be more responsible and curious. They learned their lesson and never took or cooked things that were not theirs again. +Sara and Tom like to observe things. They observe birds, flowers, bugs, and clouds. They have a big book with pictures of things they observe. They try to find the things in the book and learn their names. + +One day, Sara and Tom go for a walk with Mom and Dad. They follow a path in the park. The path is brown and hard. It has stones and dirt on it. The path goes through trees and grass. Sara and Tom observe many things on the path. They see a squirrel, a butterfly, a worm, and a pine cone. They point to the things and say their names. Mom and Dad help them if they don't know. + +Sara and Tom are glad. They like to observe things on the path. They like to learn new things. They like to walk with Mom and Dad. They smile and laugh. They have fun. They say thank you to Mom and Dad for taking them to the park. They say they want to come back and observe more things. Mom and Dad hug them and say they are proud of them. They are a happy family. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to make stacks of different colors and shapes. Anna has a big stack of red blocks. Ben has a small stack of blue blocks. + +"Look at my stack, Ben. It is very high and strong," Anna says. + +"My stack is not high, but it is nice and neat," Ben says. + +Anna wants to make her stack higher. She sees a box of yellow blocks on the shelf. She climbs on a chair and reaches for the box. But the box is too heavy for her. She loses her balance and falls. The box falls too. It pours yellow blocks all over the floor. + +"Anna, are you okay?" Ben asks. He runs to help her. + +Anna is not hurt, but she is sad. Her stack of red blocks is gone. The yellow blocks are everywhere. She starts to cry. + +"Anna, don't cry. It was an accident. We can make a new stack together," Ben says. + +He picks up some yellow blocks and puts them next to Anna. He gives her a hug. + +"Really? Can we make a new stack?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, we can. And we can use all the colors. Red, blue, and yellow. It will be a very pretty and important stack. The most important stack in the world," Ben says. + +Anna smiles. She wipes her tears. She takes a yellow block and puts it on top of a blue block. Ben takes a red block and puts it on top of a yellow block. They start to make a new stack together. They are happy. They are friends. +Tim and Sue were friends who liked to play with their bicycles. They rode fast and had fun on the sunny day. They saw a big hill and wanted to go down it. + +"Let's race to the bottom!" Tim said. + +"OK, but be careful!" Sue said. + +They started to pedal hard and went faster and faster. Tim was ahead of Sue and felt happy. He did not see the big rock on the road. He hit the rock and fell off his bicycle. He hurt his knee and his arm. His bicycle was broken too. + +Sue saw Tim fall and stopped her bicycle. She ran to him and saw him weep. She felt sad and scared. + +"Tim, are you OK?" Sue asked. + +"No, I'm not OK. It hurts a lot. And look at my bicycle. It's ruined!" Tim said. + +Sue tried to help Tim get up, but he cried more. She did not know what to do. She looked around and saw a house nearby. She thought maybe someone could help them. + +"Tim, stay here. I'll go get help. Don't move, OK?" Sue said. + +"OK, but hurry!" Tim said. + +Sue left her bicycle next to Tim and ran to the house. She knocked on the door and hoped someone would answer. A man opened the door and looked at Sue. + +"Hello, little girl. What do you want?" the man asked. + +"Please, sir, can you help me? My friend fell off his bicycle and he's hurt. He's over there by the road. Can you call his mom or a doctor?" Sue said. + +The man frowned and shook his head. He did not like children. He did not want to help. + +"Go away, little girl. I don't care about your friend. He should not have been riding so fast. It's his fault. Now leave me alone!" the man said. + +He slammed the door in Sue's face. Sue felt shocked and angry. She wanted to yell at the man, but she did not. She ran back to Tim, hoping he was OK. + +But when she got to the road, she saw something terrible. A big truck had come and run over Tim and his bicycle. Tim was not moving. He was not weeping. He was not breathing. He was gone. + +Sue screamed and fell to the ground. She wept and wept. She wished she had never raced with Tim. She wished the man had helped them. She wished Tim was still alive. + +But it was too late. Nothing could change what had happened. Sue had lost her friend and her bicycle. She had nothing left but sorrow. It was the worst day of her life. +Anna loves fish. She has a fish tank in her room with many fish. She likes to watch them swim and play. She thinks they are beautiful. + +One day, Anna has a friend over. His name is Ben. Ben likes fish too. He sees Anna's fish tank and says, "Wow! You have so many fish! Can I look at them?" + +Anna says, "Yes, you can. Come with me. I will show you my fish." + +Anna and Ben go to Anna's room. They sit on the floor and look at the fish tank. They see red fish, blue fish, yellow fish, and green fish. They see big fish, small fish, round fish, and long fish. They see fish with stripes, spots, and fins. + +Anna says, "This is my favorite fish. His name is Bob. He is orange and white. He likes to eat flakes. He is very smart and friendly. Do you like him?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I like him. He is very beautiful. Can I feed him?" + +Anna says, "Sure, you can. Here is the food. You can sprinkle some on the water. But not too much. Or they will get sick." + +Ben takes the food and sprinkles some on the water. The fish swim to the surface and eat the food. They make bubbles and splash. Anna and Ben laugh and clap. + +They have fun with the fish. They talk to them and name them. They invite them to play games and tell them stories. They are happy and kind. They are good friends. +One day, Sam and Lily were playing outside with their toys. They liked to make sand castles and dig holes in the dirt. They heard a loud noise and saw water coming fast from the hill. It was a flood! + +"Run, Lily, run!" Sam shouted. "The water will get us!" + +They grabbed their toys and ran to their house. They knocked on the door and their mom opened it. She saw the water and was scared. + +"Come in, come in!" she said. "We have to go upstairs!" + +She took them by the hand and led them to the second floor. They looked out the window and saw the water covering their yard and their sand castles. They saw some things floating in the water that they did not know. They were unknown things. + +"What are those, mom?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, sweetie," mom said. "Maybe they are from the hill or from the river. They are not ours." + +"Will they go away?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, they will," mom said. "The water will go down soon and we will be safe. Don't worry, my loves. We have each other." +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were tiny bugs and explore the grass and flowers. They found a path made of stones that led to a big tree. + +"Let's follow the path and see what's under the tree," Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful. There might be big animals or scary things," Lila said. + +They walked on the path, holding hands. They saw a snail, a worm, and a ladybug. They said hello to them and asked them questions. The bugs were friendly and told them stories. + +They reached the end of the path and saw a big hole under the tree. It was dark and quiet. + +"What's in there?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a mouse or a fairy," Tom said. + +He was curious and wanted to look inside. He let go of Lila's hand and moved closer to the hole. + +"Tom, wait! Don't go in there! It might be dangerous!" Lila shouted. + +But Tom did not listen. He leaned over the hole and peered inside. Suddenly, he felt a cold wind and a strange sound. He felt himself shrink and fall into the hole. + +"Tom! Tom!" Lila screamed. She ran to the hole and looked for Tom. She saw him lying on the ground, very small and pale. He was not moving or talking. + +"Tom, wake up! Please, wake up!" Lila cried. She reached for him, but she could not touch him. He was too far away. + +She was scared and sad. She did not know what to do. She wished she could make Tom big and happy again. She wished they never followed the path. She wished they stayed in the garden. +Anna loved to sing. She sang all the time at home, in the car, and at school. She wanted to perform for everyone and make them happy. She asked her mom to buy her a microphone so she could sing louder and better. + +One day, Anna's mom took her to a big park where there was a stage and a lot of people. Anna was so excited. She saw a microphone on the stage and ran to grab it. She wanted to perform for the people and make them smile. + +But Anna did not know that the microphone was not for her. It was for a man who was going to talk about something important. The man was very angry when he saw Anna take his microphone. He yelled at her and snatched it back. He said she was a bad girl and she had no right to touch his microphone. + +Anna was scared and sad. She did not understand why the man was so mean to her. She just wanted to sing and have fun. She started to cry and ran back to her mom. Her mom hugged her and tried to comfort her. She said the man was not compassionate and he did not know how to share. She said Anna was a good girl and she had a beautiful voice. + +But Anna did not feel better. She felt ashamed and hurt. She did not want to sing anymore. She did not want to perform ever again. She lost her joy and her confidence. She wished she had never seen the microphone. +Sara and Ben are in a car with Mom and Dad. They are going to see Grandma and Grandpa. Sara and Ben like Grandma and Grandpa. They have a big house and a big yard. They have a dog and a cat. They have toys and books. + +The car goes fast on the road. Sara and Ben look out the window. They see trees and hills and cows and horses. They see other cars and trucks and buses. They see signs and lights and shops and houses. They pass many towns on the way. Some towns are big and some towns are small. Some towns are noisy and some towns are quiet. + +Sara and Ben play a game. They count the towns they pass. They say the names of the towns. They say what they see in the towns. They say what they like and what they don't like. They have fun. + +After a long time, they see a bright sign. It says "Welcome to Sunnyvale". That is where Grandma and Grandpa live. Sara and Ben are happy. They shout "We are here! We are here!" Mom and Dad smile. They turn the car into a street. They see Grandma and Grandpa's house. They see Grandma and Grandpa waving. They see the dog and the cat running. They park the car and get out. They hug and kiss Grandma and Grandpa. They say "Hello! Hello!" They go inside the house. They have a good time. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big tree with many leaves and a swing. They ran to the swing and took turns pushing each other. + +"Look, mom, I can go very high!" Lily shouted. + +"Be careful, sweetie, don't fall!" mom said. + +Ben saw something moving behind the tree. He stopped the swing and pointed. + +"Mom, what is that?" he asked. + +Mom looked and smiled. + +"That is a deer, Ben. A deer is an animal that lives in the woods. It has four legs, a long neck and horns on its head. Do you see?" + +Ben nodded. He thought the deer was adorable. It had brown fur, big eyes and a white tail. It looked at them curiously. + +"Can we go say hello to the deer, mom?" Ben asked. + +Mom checked the deer. It seemed friendly and calm. She agreed. + +"Okay, but we have to be very quiet and gentle. We don't want to scare the deer. Come on, Lily, let's go." + +Lily and Ben followed mom to the tree. They walked slowly and softly. The deer did not run away. It stayed behind the tree and watched them. + +"Hello, deer," mom said softly. "We are Lily, Ben and mom. We are playing in the park. We like your tree. It is very nice." + +The deer tilted its head and blinked. It made a soft sound. + +"Hi, deer," Lily said. "You are very cute. Can I touch you?" + +The deer nodded. It stepped closer to Lily and let her pet its fur. Lily giggled. + +"It is so soft and warm," she said. + +Ben wanted to touch the deer too. He reached out his hand. + +"Can I touch your horns, deer?" he asked. + +The deer nodded again. It lowered its head and let Ben touch its horns. Ben smiled. + +"They are hard and smooth," he said. + +Mom took a picture of Lily, Ben and the deer. She thought they looked adorable together. + +"Say cheese, everyone," she said. + +"Cheese!" Lily, Ben and the deer said. + +Mom showed them the picture. They liked it very much. + +"Can we keep the deer, mom?" Lily asked. + +Mom laughed. + +"No, sweetie, we can't. The deer belongs to the woods. It has a family and friends there. We have to let it go. But we can mention it to dad when we get home. He will love to hear about our adventure. Do you want to do that?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They hugged the deer and said goodbye. + +"Bye, deer," they said. "Thank you for playing with us. We hope to see you again." + +The deer nodded and waved its tail. It made another soft sound. + +"Bye, Lily, Ben and mom," it said. "You are very nice. Have fun in the park." + +The deer went back to the woods. Lily, Ben and mom went back to the swing. They had a wonderful day in the park. They could not wait to mention the deer to dad. +Ben loved animals. He wanted to be a veterinarian when he grew up. He liked to read books about animals and watch videos of veterinarians helping them. He had a dog named Spot and a cat named Fluffy. He took good care of them and played with them every day. + +One day, Ben's mom took him and Spot to the veterinarian's office. Spot had a sore paw and needed to get a check-up. Ben was excited to see the veterinarian and learn more about his job. He hoped Spot would be okay. + +When they got to the office, Ben saw a lot of different animals. He saw birds, rabbits, hamsters, and even a snake. He was impressed by how many animals the veterinarian could help. He wanted to see them all, but he stayed close to his mom and Spot. + +They waited for their turn in the waiting room. Ben saw a man in a white coat come out of a door. He had a stethoscope around his neck and a clipboard in his hand. He looked at Ben and smiled. + +"Hello, Ben," he said. "Do you remember me?" + +Ben looked at him and tried to recognize him. He thought he had seen him before, but he was not sure where. He looked at his mom for a clue. + +"Ben, this is Dr. Lee," his mom said. "He is the veterinarian who helped Fluffy when she was sick last year. He is also your uncle." + +Ben's eyes widened. He remembered now. He had met Dr. Lee at his grandma's house. He was his mom's brother. He was also a veterinarian. He was both. + +"Wow," Ben said. "You are a veterinarian and my uncle. That is impressive." + +Dr. Lee laughed. He bent down and petted Spot. + +"Thank you, Ben," he said. "I'm glad you think so. And I'm happy to see you and Spot. Come on, let's go to the exam room and see what's wrong with his paw." + +Ben followed Dr. Lee and his mom to the exam room. He felt proud and curious. He wanted to watch Dr. Lee work and learn from him. He wanted to be a veterinarian and his uncle's helper. He wanted to help animals and make them feel better. He thought that would be the best job ever. +Tim and Liz were playing with their toy cars in the yard. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. But then Tim saw something shiny in the grass. He picked it up and saw that it was a hook. He wondered what it was for. + +"Look, Liz, I found a hook!" he said, showing her his new toy. + +"Wow, that's cool, Tim. Can I see?" Liz asked, reaching for the hook. + +But Tim did not want to share. He pulled the hook away from Liz and said, "No, it's mine. I found it first." + +Liz felt sad and angry. She wanted to play with the hook too. She tried to grab it from Tim, but he was stronger. They started to fight and tug and yell. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said, coming out of the house. She saw the hook in Tim's hand and looked worried. "Where did you get that, Tim? That's not a toy. That's a dangerous thing. You could hurt yourself or Liz with it." + +She took the hook from Tim and put it in her pocket. She said, "This hook belongs to your dad. He uses it to restore old things. He fixes them and makes them look new again. He was working on an old clock today, and he must have dropped the hook in the yard. You should not play with it. It's sharp and pointy." + +Tim and Liz felt sorry. They did not know that the hook was not a toy. They did not want to hurt themselves or each other. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We won't play with the hook again." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "It's okay, my loves. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful with things you don't know. And you have to share and be nice to each other. Why don't you go and play with your cars again? I'll go and give the hook back to your dad." + +Tim and Liz nodded and said, "Okay, mom. We love you." + +They went back to their cars and played together. They zoomed and crashed and honked, but they also shared and helped and laughed. They were not troubled anymore. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a secret spot under a big tree, where they hid their toys and snacks. They made a promise to always share and help each other. + +One day, a big dog came to the park. It was black and loud and had sharp teeth. It ran around and barked at the children. Anna and Ben were frightened. They ran to their secret spot and hoped the dog would not find them. + +"Ben, I'm scared," Anna said. "Hold my hand." + +"OK, Anna, I'll hold your hand," Ben said. "Don't worry, the dog will go away soon." + +But the dog did not go away. It smelled their snacks and followed their trail. It found their secret spot and pushed its nose under the tree. It growled and snapped at Anna and Ben. + +"Help, help!" Anna and Ben cried. "Someone, help us!" + +But no one heard them. The dog was too big and strong. It bit Anna and Ben and hurt them very much. They let go of each other's hand and stopped crying. They broke their promise and did not help each other. They were very sad and sorry. The end. +Tommy liked to play with bugs. He liked to catch them and look at them. He had a jar with holes in the lid. He put some grass and leaves in the jar. He wanted to make a home for his bugs. + +One day, he found a big black beetle. It had shiny wings and long legs. Tommy was very happy. He put the beetle in his jar. He set the jar on his desk. He went to show his mom. + +"Look, Mom, I found a beetle!" he said. + +"That's nice, Tommy," his mom said. "But be careful with it. Don't hurt it or let it escape." + +Tommy nodded. He went back to his room. He wanted to play with his beetle. He opened the lid of the jar. He reached in to pick up the beetle. + +But the beetle was fast. It ran out of the jar. It flew away. Tommy was sad. He had lost his beetle. + +He heard a buzz. He looked up. He saw the beetle on the window. It was trying to get out. Tommy ran to the window. He tried to catch the beetle. + +But he was careless. He bumped into the window. He knocked over his jar. The jar fell to the floor. It broke. Glass and grass and leaves scattered everywhere. + +Tommy cried. He had broken his jar. He had made a mess. He had scared his beetle. + +He heard his mom. She came to his room. She saw the broken jar and the mess. She saw Tommy crying. + +"What happened, Tommy?" she asked. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Tommy said. "I lost my beetle. I broke my jar. I was careless." + +His mom hugged him. She was not angry. She was kind. She helped him clean up the mess. She threw away the broken jar. She said they could get a new one. + +"Maybe you can find another beetle," she said. "But next time, be more careful. Bugs are living things. They need space and air and food. They don't like to be trapped in jars." + +Tommy nodded. He learned his lesson. He still liked to play with bugs. But he was more careful. He let them go after he looked at them. He did not keep them in jars. He was happy. And so were the bugs. +Sam and Lily were playing in their room. It was very hot outside, so they turned on the fan. The fan made a nice breeze and a soft noise. + +"Look, Sam, the fan can make things fly!" Lily said. She took a feather from her pillow and held it in front of the fan. The feather flew up and down in the air. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Sam said. He wanted to try too. He took a paper plane from his desk and threw it at the fan. The paper plane hit the fan and broke into pieces. + +"Oh no, Sam, you broke the fan!" Lily cried. She heard a loud noise and saw smoke coming out of the fan. She was scared and ran to the door. + +"Help, help, the fan is on fire!" she shouted. + +Grandma heard Lily's scream and came to the room. She was elderly and walked slowly with a cane. She saw the smoke and the broken fan. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"Sam threw a paper plane at the fan and it broke and it smoked!" Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Grandma, I didn't mean to!" Sam said. + +Grandma was not angry, but she was worried. She took Sam and Lily by the hand and led them out of the room. + +"Come on, children, we need to get out of here and call the firemen. And next time, be careful with the fan, okay?" she said. + +Sam and Lily nodded and followed Grandma. They felt sorry for breaking the fan, but they were glad that Grandma was there to help them. They learned a lesson: don't throw things at the fan. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to help Mom in the kitchen. Today, Mom is making soup. She gives Anna and Ben some paper and tape. She says, "You can wrap some gifts for Dad. He will be home soon." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They look for things to wrap. They see an onion on the table. Ben says, "Let's wrap the onion. It will be funny." Anna says, "No, Ben. That is not polite. Dad does not like onions. He will be sad." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He says, "You are right, Anna. I do not want to make Dad sad. Let's find something else." They look around the kitchen. They see a banana, a spoon, and a toy car. They decide to wrap them. They use the paper and tape. They make nice bows. + +They put the wrapped gifts in a basket. They wait for Dad. They hear the door. Dad is home. They run to him. They say, "Surprise, Dad! We have gifts for you." Dad smiles. He hugs them. He says, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very sweet. I wonder what you have for me." + +He opens the gifts. He sees the banana, the spoon, and the toy car. He laughs. He says, "Wow, these are great gifts. I love them. You are very creative." Anna and Ben are proud. They say, "We are glad you like them, Dad. We love you." Mom comes with the soup. She says, "Come, everyone. Let's have some soup. It has onions, but you can pick them out, Dad." Dad says, "That's okay, Mom. I don't mind. You are a great cook." They all sit down and enjoy the soup and the gifts. They are a happy family. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with toys. One day, they received a big box from their grandma. They opened it and saw many fancy things inside. There were dolls, cars, books, and puzzles. Lily and Ben were very happy and thanked their grandma on the phone. + +They decided to share the toys and play together. But soon, they had a problem. Lily wanted to play with the dolls, but Ben wanted to play with the cars. They both said they liked them more and did not want to give them up. They started to argue and pull the toys from each other. + +"Stop it!" their mom said. "You have to be nice and take turns. Why don't you measure how many toys you have and divide them equally?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and felt sorry. They did not want to fight and make their mom and grandma sad. They got a ruler and measured the toys. They found out they had the same number of toys. They agreed to play with the dolls and the cars together, and then switch to the books and the puzzles later. + +They hugged and said sorry to each other. They played happily and peacefully for the rest of the day. They learned that sharing was more fun than fighting. They also learned how to measure things and count them. They thanked their mom and grandma for the fancy toys and the good lesson. +Tom and Ann like to drive their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They play on the floor and make noises like vroom and beep. They have fun with their cars. + +One day, it is very cold and windy outside. Tom and Ann's mom says they have to stay inside. She says there is a big storm coming. She says they have to be polite and share their toys. Tom and Ann nod and say okay. + +But Tom and Ann do not want to share their cars. They want to have all the cars for themselves. They start to fight and grab and push. They do not listen to their mom. They do not care about the storm. + +The storm gets louder and louder. The wind blows hard and the rain falls fast. Tom and Ann do not notice. They are too busy fighting. They knock over their toy shelf and their cars fall everywhere. They break some of their cars. They make a big mess. + +Then, a loud boom makes them stop. They look up and see a hole in the roof. A big branch has fallen on their house. The rain and the wind come in. Tom and Ann are scared. They cry and call for their mom. But their mom is not there. She has gone to the shelter with the other people. She has left them a note, but they cannot read it. They are alone and wet and cold. They wish they had been polite and shared their cars. They wish they had listened to their mom. They wish they had gone to the shelter. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a lot of fun together. They run, jump, slide and swing. They laugh and talk. + +One day, they see a new girl in the park. She is sitting on a bench. She looks sad. Sara and Ben want to help her. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Sara asks. + +"My name is Lily," the girl says. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. I am new here. I don't have any friends," Lily says. + +"That's okay. We can be your friends. We have fun in the park. You can join us. We can include you," Sara says. + +"Really? You are very nice. I would like that," Lily says. + +"Great! Come on, let's go. We are ready to play," Ben says. + +Sara and Ben take Lily by the hand. They show her the slide, the swing, the sandbox and the seesaw. They play together for a long time. They have more fun than ever. Lily smiles and laughs. She is happy. She has made new friends. Sara and Ben are happy too. They have made a new friend. They include Lily in their fun. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. They run, jump, and laugh. They are healthy and happy. + +One day, it is very cold. Tom and Lily have to stay inside. They are sad. They want to play outside. They look out the window. They see snow. They see a big saw. They see a man. He is cutting a tree. + +Tom and Lily are curious. They want to see the saw. They want to see the tree. They want to see the man. They put on their coats, hats, and boots. They sneak out of the house. They run to the saw. + +The saw is loud. The saw is sharp. The saw is dangerous. The man sees Tom and Lily. He is angry. He shouts at them. He tells them to go away. He tells them to stay away from the saw. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They run back to the house. They are sorry. They know they did a bad thing. They hug their mom. They tell her what they did. She is not happy. She tells them to stay inside. She tells them to stay safe. She tells them to stay away from the saw. She tells them she loves them. Tom and Lily say they love her too. They stay inside. They play with their toys. They are healthy and happy. +Lily loved to look at tiny things with her microscope. She had a book with pictures of bugs, plants and crystals that she could find in her garden or her room. She liked to put them on a slide and see how they looked under the microscope. She learned their names and shapes and colors. + +One day, she wanted to show her microscope to her friend Max, who came to play with her. She took him to her room and showed him her book and her slides. She said, "Look, Max, this is a microscope. It makes things bigger. Do you want to see?" + +Max did not look interested. He said, "That's boring. I don't like tiny things. I like big things, like cars and trucks and dinosaurs. Let's play with those instead." He grabbed a toy car from Lily's shelf and ran to the living room. + +Lily felt miserable. She did not understand why Max did not like her microscope. She thought it was the most amazing thing in the world. She stared at her microscope and felt sad. She did not want to play with cars and trucks and dinosaurs. She wanted to share her passion with her friend. + +She decided to follow Max to the living room and try to talk to him. She said, "Max, why don't you like my microscope? It's fun and cool and you can learn a lot from it. You can see things that you can't see with your eyes. Don't you want to try?" + +Max looked at her and shrugged. He said, "I don't know. I just don't. I think it's silly and hard and boring. I like things that are easy and fun and exciting. Like cars and trucks and dinosaurs. They make noise and move and have teeth. They are awesome." + +Lily felt hurt. She said, "But my microscope is awesome too. It shows me a whole new world. A world that is beautiful and amazing and full of wonders. A world that you can't see without it. Don't you want to see that world?" + +Max thought for a moment. He saw that Lily was sincere and that she really loved her microscope. He felt sorry for being rude and mean to her. He said, "Okay, Lily. I'm sorry. I was wrong. Maybe I was afraid of trying something new. Maybe I was missing out on something cool. Maybe I can learn something from you. Can you show me your microscope again?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Sure, Max. I'm glad you changed your mind. Come on, let's go to my room. I have a slide with a dinosaur bone. It's awesome." + +They went to Lily's room and looked at the dinosaur bone under the microscope. They saw the tiny holes and lines and patterns that made up the bone. They compared it to the picture in the book and learned how it belonged to a big and fierce dinosaur. They were amazed and curious and happy. + +They learned that day that different things can be awesome in different ways. They learned that they can share their interests and hobbies with each other and discover new things. They learned that they can be friends even if they like different things. They learned that they can stare at the world with wonder and respect. +Sara and Tom are playing with their blocks. They like to number them and make towers. Sara has four blocks and Tom has three blocks. + +"Look, I have more blocks than you!" Sara says. "My tower is taller!" + +"No, you don't!" Tom says. "You have four blocks and I have three blocks. That is the same!" + +Sara and Tom are confused. They do not know how to number well. They ask their mom for help. + +"Mom, who has more blocks?" Sara says. "Me or Tom?" + +Mom smiles and sits with them. She shows them how to number with her fingers. + +"Four is more than three," Mom says. "See? Four fingers are more than three fingers. Sara has more blocks than Tom." + +"Oh, I see!" Sara says. "Thank you, Mom!" + +Tom is sad. He wants more blocks too. He looks at the sun outside. It is bright and yellow. + +"Mom, can we go outside and play?" Tom says. "Maybe we can find more blocks in the yard." + +Mom nods and gets their hats and shoes. She is hungry too. She thinks of making a snack for them. + +"Sure, let's go outside and play," Mom says. "But first, let's wash our hands and eat some cookies. We need energy to play!" + +Sara and Tom are happy. They love cookies and playing outside. They run to the sink and wash their hands. Then they eat some cookies and drink some milk. They feel full and ready to play. + +They go outside and look for more blocks. They find some rocks and sticks and leaves. They number them and make new towers. They have fun in the sun. They are good at numbering now. They share their blocks and play nicely. Mom is proud of them. She watches them and smiles. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to make things. They had a big box of crayons, stickers, and paper. One day, they decided to decorate their room with their art. They drew pictures of animals, flowers, and cars. They stuck them on the walls, the door, and the closet. + +"Look, Sara, our room is so pretty!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben, I like it. It is like a factory of art!" Sara said. + +They were very happy with their work. They wanted to show it to their mom and dad. They ran downstairs to find them. But they did not see them in the kitchen, the living room, or the bathroom. They heard a loud noise from the garage. They went to see what it was. + +They opened the door and saw their mom and dad working on a big machine. It had wires, buttons, and pipes. It was making a lot of smoke and sparks. Sara and Ben were curious. They wanted to see what the machine did. + +"Mom, Dad, what is this?" Sara asked. + +"Shh, Sara, this is our secret project. We are making a machine that can turn anything pink. We love pink, don't we?" Mom said. + +"Yes, we do, but why do you need a machine for that? You can use paint or crayons or stickers," Ben said. + +"No, no, Ben, this is much better. This machine can make anything pink in seconds. Watch, we will show you," Dad said. + +He took a chair from the garage and put it in front of the machine. He pressed a button and the machine made a loud noise. A beam of light came out of the machine and hit the chair. The chair turned pink. + +"Wow, that is amazing!" Sara and Ben said. + +"See, we told you. Now we can make everything pink. Our house, our car, our clothes, our toys, everything!" Mom said. + +"But, Mom, Dad, we don't want everything pink. We like other colors too. We like blue and green and yellow and red. We decorated our room with all the colors. Do you want to see?" Sara said. + +"Sorry, Sara, we don't have time to see your room. We have to finish our machine. We have to make it bigger and stronger. We have to make it pink too. Then we can make the whole world pink. Everyone will love it. Pink is the best color," Dad said. + +He took another button and pressed it. The machine made a louder noise. Another beam of light came out of the machine and hit the machine itself. The machine turned pink. + +"Oops, that was not supposed to happen," Dad said. + +The machine started to shake and smoke. It made a very loud noise. It started to shoot beams of light in all directions. The beams hit the garage, the car, the tools, the boxes, and the twins. + +"Mom, Dad, help!" Sara and Ben screamed. + +But it was too late. The machine exploded. The garage was on fire. Everything was pink. Sara and Ben were pink too. They were not happy. They were not pretty. They were burned. They were hurt. They were sad. + +The end. +Tom was a fisherman who liked to catch fish in the lake. He had a big boat and a big net. He was grumpy because he did not catch many fish today. He wanted to go home and eat his lunch. + +He saw a little girl on the shore. She had a paper boat that she made with her mom. She was happy because she liked to play with her boat. She put her boat in the water and watched it float. + +Tom saw the paper boat and thought it was a fish. He threw his net over the boat and pulled it to his boat. He was angry when he saw that it was not a fish. He tore the paper boat and threw it back in the water. + +The little girl saw what Tom did and started to cry. She ran to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, honey. That was a mean thing to do. Let's make another boat together." + +Tom heard the little girl cry and felt sorry. He realized that he was wrong to tear her boat. He went to the shore and said, "I'm sorry, little girl. I made a mistake. I thought your boat was a fish. Can I give you this fish to make you happy?" He gave her a fish that he caught in his net. + +The little girl stopped crying and smiled. She said, "Thank you, fisherman. That is a nice fish. You can have my boat if you want. It is broken, but you can fix it." She gave him the torn paper boat. + +Tom took the paper boat and said, "Thank you, little girl. That is a nice boat. I will fix it and keep it in my boat. You are very kind." He smiled and went back to his boat. + +The little girl and her mom made a new paper boat and played with it in the water. They were happy. Tom fixed the paper boat and put it in his boat. He was happy too. He caught more fish and went home to eat his lunch. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in summer. Summer is hot and sunny. They can wear new clothes in summer. Anna has a new dress. Ben has a new hat. + +One day, Anna and Ben go to the park. They see a big slide. They want to try it. They run to the slide. They take turns to go down. They have fun. + +"Look, Anna, I can go very fast!" Ben says. + +"Me too, Ben, me too!" Anna says. + +They laugh and shout. + +But then, they see a boy. He is bigger than them. He has a mean face. He comes to the slide. He pushes Anna and Ben away. + +"This is my slide. Go away!" he says. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They do not like the boy. They want to get away from him. They look for their moms. + +"Mama, mama, help!" Anna cries. + +"Mama, mama, help!" Ben cries. + +Their moms hear them. They come to the slide. They see the boy. They are angry. + +"Hey, you, stop that! You cannot push other kids. That is not nice. Say sorry!" Anna's mom says. + +"Hey, you, stop that! You cannot take the slide. That is not fair. Share with others!" Ben's mom says. + +The boy is surprised. He sees the moms. He is afraid. He does not say sorry. He does not share. He runs away. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They hug their moms. They thank them. + +"Thank you, mama, you are brave!" Anna says. + +"Thank you, mama, you are kind!" Ben says. + +Their moms smile. They hug them back. + +"You are welcome, Anna, you are sweet!" Anna's mom says. + +"You are welcome, Ben, you are smart!" Ben's mom says. + +They go back to the slide. They play together. They forget the boy. They enjoy the summer. They love their new clothes. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat lunch. But Mom said they had to wait. She was making soup and sandwiches. + +"Can we have a snack?" Tom asked. + +"No, you have to wait. Lunch will be ready soon," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily did not like to wait. They were bored. They looked around the kitchen. They saw a big bowl of cookies on the counter. + +"Look, cookies!" Lily said. She ran to the counter and grabbed a cookie. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Tom said. He ran after her and tried to take the cookie. + +"Stop it, Tom! This is my cookie!" Lily said. She was bossy. She did not want to share. + +They started to fight over the cookie. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Tom! Lily! What are you doing?" Mom said. She heard the noise and came to the counter. She saw the cookie in their hands. + +"You are not supposed to eat cookies before lunch. You have to wait. And you have to be nice to each other. No fighting!" Mom said. She was angry. She took the cookie and put it back in the bowl. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They said sorry to Mom and to each other. + +"Can we still have lunch?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, you can. But you have to wait a little longer. And you have to eat your soup and sandwiches first. No more cookies until after lunch," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They went to the table and sat down. They waited for lunch. They did not fight anymore. They learned their lesson. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play pretend with their toys. One day, they decided to play marriage. They found some old clothes and flowers in the attic. They were very creative. They made a dress for Lily and a suit for Ben. They also made rings and a cake out of paper and crayons. + +They went to the garden and invited their stuffed animals to be their guests. They set up a table and chairs for the cake. They also found a stick and tied a ribbon to it. It was their microphone. Ben held the stick and said, "Welcome to our marriage. Lily and I love each other very much. We want to be happy together forever. Do you, Lily, take me, Ben, to be your husband?" + +Lily smiled and said, "I do." She took the stick and said, "Do you, Ben, take me, Lily, to be your wife?" + +Ben nodded and said, "I do." They put the rings on each other's fingers and hugged. They said, "We are married!" + +The stuffed animals clapped and cheered. Lily and Ben cut the cake and shared it with their guests. They were very proud of their display. They had a lot of fun playing marriage. They agreed that they were the best friends in the world. +Tommy loves to ride his bike. He rides it every day in the park with his mom and dad. He likes to go fast and feel the wind in his hair. He also likes to ring his bell and say hello to the people and animals he sees. + +One day, Tommy sees a big hill in the park. He wants to ride down it and see how fast he can go. He tells his mom and dad, "I want to ride down the big hill. Can I, please?" + +His mom and dad look at the hill and shake their heads. They say, "No, Tommy, the hill is too steep and dangerous. You might fall and hurt yourself. You can ride on the flat path instead. It is safer and more fun." + +But Tommy does not listen. He thinks he is brave and strong. He waits until his mom and dad are not looking and he rides his bike to the top of the hill. He feels proud and excited. He says to himself, "I can do it. I can ride down the big hill. It will be fun." + +He pushes his bike and starts to go down the hill. He goes very fast, faster than ever before. He feels the wind in his face and the sun in his eyes. He rings his bell and shouts, "Whee!" + +But then he sees a big rock in his way. He tries to steer his bike away from it, but it is too late. He hits the rock and falls off his bike. He lands on the ground and scrapes his knee and elbow. He feels pain and fear. He cries, "Ow! Ow! Ow!" + +His mom and dad hear his cry and run to him. They see him lying on the ground, bleeding and crying. They feel scared and angry. They say, "Tommy, what did you do? Why did you ride down the big hill? We told you not to. You were very naughty and foolish. You could have been hurt very badly." + +They pick him up and hug him. They check his wounds and clean them with a cloth. They say, "You need to see a nurse. She will put a bandage on your knee and elbow and make you feel better. But you also need to say sorry and promise to listen to us next time. We love you and we want you to be safe and happy." + +They take him to the nurse's office in the park. The nurse is kind and gentle. She looks at his knee and elbow and says, "Oh, you have some nasty scrapes. But don't worry, I can fix them. You are a brave boy." + +She washes his wounds with water and soap. She says, "This will sting a little, but it will make them clean. You don't want them to be filthy and get infected. That would make them worse." + +She puts some cream and a bandage on his knee and elbow. She says, "There, all done. This will help them heal and protect them from dirt and germs. You need to keep them dry and change them every day. And you need to be careful and not ride down big hills again. They are not for little boys like you." + +She gives him a sticker and a lollipop. She says, "You are a good boy for letting me help you. You can have these as a reward. But you also need to say sorry to your mom and dad. They were worried about you and they know what is best for you." + +Tommy nods and says, "Thank you, nurse. You are very nice. I am sorry, mom and dad. I was wrong to ride down the big hill. I will listen to you next time. I love you." + +His mom and dad smile and say, "We love you too, Tommy. We are glad you are okay. You learned a hard lesson today. But we hope you still enjoy riding your bike. Just on the flat path, okay?" + +Tommy says, "Okay. Can we go now? I want to ride my bike some more. But on the flat path. And I want to show everyone my sticker and my bandage. They are cool." + +His mom and dad laugh and say, "Sure, Tommy. Let's go. But be careful and have fun." + +They leave the nurse's office and go back to the park. Tommy rides his bike on the flat path with his mom and dad. He rings his bell and says hello to the people and animals he sees. He feels happy and proud. He thinks, "I love riding my bike. But I also love my mom and dad and the nurse. They are the best." +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they see a big pole in the park. It is shiny and tall. They want to climb it. They take turns to try. Tim goes first. He holds the pole and lifts his feet. He slides down. He tries again. He slides down. He is sad. + +"Let me try," Sam says. He holds the pole and lifts his feet. He slides down. He tries again. He slides down. He is sad too. + +They sit on the grass and rest. They look at the pole. They wonder how to climb it. + +They hear a loud noise. They look up. They see a fire truck. It has a ladder. It is red and bright. It stops near the pole. A fireman gets out. He wears a helmet and a coat. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, boys," he says. "Do you like the pole?" + +"Yes," Tim and Sam say. "But we can't climb it." + +The fireman laughs. He says, "That's because it's a fire pole. We use it to slide down quickly when there is a fire. It's not for climbing. It's slippery and dangerous." + +"Oh," Tim and Sam say. They feel silly. + +The fireman says, "Do you want to see how we use it?" + +"Yes, please," Tim and Sam say. They are excited. + +The fireman takes them to the fire truck. He shows them the ladder and the hose. He lets them wear his helmet and coat. He tells them about his job. He is nice and friendly. + +Tim and Sam have a lot of fun. They learn something new. They forget about the pole. They thank the fireman. They go back to play in the park. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were playing with paper. They liked to fold it and make shapes. Sara made a boat and Ben made a hat. They put their shapes on the table and looked for more paper. + +"Look, Sara, I found a feather!" Ben said. He picked up a white feather from the floor. It was soft and light. He tickled Sara's nose with it and she giggled. + +"Where did you find it?" Sara asked. She touched the feather and felt its smoothness. + +"Maybe it came from a bird," Ben said. He looked out the window and saw some birds flying in the sky. They were blue and yellow and red. They sang and flapped their wings. + +"Can we make a bird with paper and feather?" Sara asked. She liked the idea of making something that could fly. + +"Let's try!" Ben said. He took a piece of paper and folded it into a triangle. He taped the feather to one end of the triangle. He gave it to Sara and said, "Here, this is your bird. You can name it." + +Sara smiled and held the paper bird in her hand. She named it Fluffy. She moved her hand up and down and pretended that Fluffy was flying. She made a chirping sound and said, "Hello, Fluffy. Do you like to fly?" + +Fluffy did not answer. It was only a paper bird. But Sara did not mind. She liked to imagine that Fluffy was real. She played with Fluffy until it was time for lunch. + +Ben and Sara put their paper shapes and feather in a box. They said goodbye to Fluffy and went to the kitchen. They were hungry and restless. They wanted to eat and play some more. +Lily was eager to play with her new doll. She had asked for it for her birthday and Mommy had given it to her. The doll had long hair, a pretty dress and shoes that made noise when she walked. Lily loved her doll and named her Rose. + +Lily took Rose to the park with Mommy. She wanted to show her doll to her friends and have fun on the swings and slides. She put Rose on a bench and ran to the playground. She saw Tommy, her best friend, and waved to him. + +"Hi, Lily!" Tommy said. "What do you have there?" + +Lily smiled and ran back to the bench. She picked up Rose and brought her to Tommy. + +"This is Rose, my new doll. She is very pretty and can whistle. Listen!" Lily said. She pressed a button on Rose's chest and the doll made a whistling sound. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Tommy said. "Can I hold her?" + +Lily nodded and handed Rose to Tommy. Tommy held the doll and pressed the button again. He tried to whistle along with the doll, but he could not. He made a funny sound with his mouth instead. + +Lily laughed and said, "That's not how you whistle, Tommy. You have to blow air through your lips like this." She showed Tommy how to whistle and made a clear sound. + +Tommy watched Lily and tried to copy her. He blew air through his lips, but he still could not whistle. He made another funny sound and frowned. + +Lily giggled and said, "Don't worry, Tommy. You will learn how to whistle soon. It takes practice. Here, you can play with Rose some more. She likes you." + +Tommy smiled and thanked Lily. He took Rose and pressed the button again. He and Lily listened to the doll's whistling and tried to whistle with her. They had fun playing with the doll and each other. Mommy watched them and smiled. She was happy that Lily had a good friend and a nice doll. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big pond with many fish. They want to catch some fish. + +"Look, Tom, there is a net!" Sam says. He points to an old net on the grass. It has many holes and is very dirty. + +"Let's use it!" Tom says. He picks up the net and runs to the pond. Sam follows him. + +They throw the net into the water. They wait and wait. They hope to see some fish in the net. + +But no fish come. The net is too old and has too many holes. The fish swim away. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" a voice calls. They turn around and see a man. He is angry. He is the owner of the net. + +"That is my net! Give it back!" he says. He walks to them and takes the net from Tom. + +"Sorry, sir, we just wanted to catch some fish," Tom says. + +"You can't catch fish with that net. It is old and broken. You need a new net," the man says. + +He looks at the boys and sees that they are sad. He feels sorry for them. + +"Come with me. I have a new net in my car. I will show you how to catch fish," he says. + +He leads them to his car. He opens the trunk and takes out a new net. It is big and strong and has no holes. + +"Wow, that is a nice net!" Sam says. + +"Thank you, sir, you are very kind," Tom says. + +The man smiles. He takes them back to the pond. He teaches them how to use the net. They catch many fish. They are happy. + +The end. +Tom and Lisa were friends who liked to play in the park. They saw a big cage with many birds inside. The birds had colorful feathers and sang pretty songs. Tom and Lisa wanted to have a bird as a pet. + +They went to the man who owned the cage and asked him how much a bird cost. The man said, "One bird is ten dollars. You can order any bird you like, but you have to pay first." Tom and Lisa did not have any money. They only had a few coins in their pockets. + +They looked at the cage and saw a small bird with a red head and a blue tail. It was the most beautiful bird they had ever seen. They decided to order that bird. They gave the man their coins and said, "We want that bird, please." The man counted their coins and laughed. He said, "This is not enough money. This bird is very special. It is worth a hundred dollars. You are not wealthy enough to buy this bird. Go away, you silly children." + +Tom and Lisa felt sad and angry. They wanted to have the bird so much. They thought the man was mean and greedy. They did not want to go away. They waited until the man was busy with another customer and then they opened the cage. They tried to grab the red and blue bird, but the bird was fast and smart. It flew out of the cage and into the sky. It was free. + +The man saw what Tom and Lisa did and he was furious. He shouted, "Hey, you little thieves! You let my bird escape! You owe me a hundred dollars! I will call the police!" He ran after Tom and Lisa, who were scared and sorry. They ran away from the park, but the man was faster. He caught them and held them tight. He took out his phone and dialed a number. He said, "Hello, police? I have two children here who stole my bird and made it fly away. Please come and arrest them." + +Tom and Lisa cried and wished they had never ordered the bird. They learned a hard lesson that day. They realized that they should not take things that did not belong to them, and that they should be happy with what they had. They hoped that the police would be kind and that their parents would forgive them. They also hoped that the bird would be safe and happy in the sky. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to jog and run and jump. One day, they see a big poster. It has a picture of a tiger. The tiger is orange and black and has sharp teeth. + +"Wow, look at the tiger!" Lily says. "It is so big and strong and fast. I wish I could be a tiger." + +Ben shakes his head. "No, you don't. Tigers are scary and mean. They live in the jungle and hunt other animals. You are better as a human. You have a family and a home and toys." + +Lily feels envious of the tiger. She thinks Ben is wrong. She wants to be a tiger. She says to Ben, "I don't want to play with you anymore. You are boring. I want to play with the tiger." + +She runs away from Ben. She runs to the poster. She tries to touch the tiger. But the poster is high and hard. She cannot reach the tiger. She falls down and hurts her knee. She cries. + +Ben hears her cry. He runs to her. He sees her knee is bleeding. He feels sorry for her. He says to her, "Lily, are you okay? I'm sorry I made you angry. I didn't mean to. I just wanted to be your friend." + +Lily looks at Ben. She sees he is kind and caring. She feels silly and ashamed. She says to him, "Ben, I'm sorry too. I was silly and rude. I don't want to be a tiger. I want to be your friend." + +Ben smiles. He helps her up. He gives her a hug. He says to her, "It's okay, Lily. We all make mistakes. I'm glad you are my friend. Come on, let's go to the nurse. She will make your knee better." + +They jog to the nurse. They hold hands. They are happy. They forget about the tiger. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play with their toy soldiers. Sam has many soldiers. Tom has few soldiers. Sam says he is rich and Tom is poor. + +One day, they play a war game. Sam puts his soldiers on the hill. Tom puts his soldiers in the valley. Sam says he will win. Tom says he will try. + +They make noises like guns and bombs. They move their soldiers closer and closer. Sam's soldiers are strong and fast. Tom's soldiers are weak and slow. Sam's soldiers reach Tom's soldiers. They fight and fight. + +"Give up, Tom!" Sam says. "You have no chance. Surrender now!" + +"No, Sam!" Tom says. "I will not surrender. I will fight to the end!" + +But Sam's soldiers are too many. They surround Tom's soldiers. They capture them all. Sam cheers and laughs. He says he is the winner. + +Tom is sad and angry. He says he is the loser. He throws his soldiers on the ground. He cries and cries. + +Sam sees Tom crying. He feels sorry for him. He says he is sorry. He says he will share his soldiers with him. He says they are brothers and friends. + +Tom stops crying. He looks at Sam. He smiles and hugs him. He says he is sorry too. He says they are brothers and friends. + +They pick up their soldiers. They play together. They are happy. They are rich. +Lily and Max wanted to visit the maze in the park. They liked to run and hide in the paths. But when they got there, they saw a sign that said "Closed". The maze was wet from the rain. They felt sad and angry. + +"Why is it closed?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe the water made it slippery and dangerous," Max said. + +"But we want to play!" Lily said. "It's not fair!" + +They looked around and saw a hole in the fence. They thought they could sneak in and have fun. They crawled through the hole and ran to the maze. They did not see the man who was watching them. + +The man worked at the park. He was in charge of the maze. He saw Lily and Max go inside. He was worried that they might get hurt or lost. He followed them and shouted. + +"Hey, you two! Stop! You can't be here! The maze is closed!" + +Lily and Max heard the man and got scared. They did not know which way to go. They ran in different directions. They hoped to find the exit. But the maze was big and confusing. They felt wet and cold. + +The man tried to find them and help them. He called their names and told them to stay still. He had a map of the maze and a flashlight. He looked for clues and footprints. He hoped to find them soon. + +After a while, he saw Lily. She was crying and shivering. She was happy to see the man. He wrapped her in a blanket and carried her out. He asked her where Max was. She said she did not know. + +They went back to the hole in the fence. They saw Max there. He was also crying and shivering. He was sorry for what he did. He hugged Lily and the man. The man wrapped him in a blanket and took them to his office. He called their parents and told them what happened. + +Lily and Max learned their lesson. They said they were sorry and thanked the man. They promised to never go to the maze when it was closed. They realized it was not safe or fun. They decided to visit the maze another day, when it was dry and open. +Anna loves to read books. She has many books in her room. Some books are big, some books are small. Some books have pictures, some books have words. Anna likes books with colorful pictures best. She likes to look at the animals, the flowers, the cars, and the stars. + +One day, Anna finds a new book on her bed. It is a gift from her grandma. Anna is very happy. She opens the book and sees a colorful picture of a dog. The dog is brown and white and has a red collar. The dog looks happy and friendly. Anna wants to read the story of the dog. + +She turns the page and sees another picture. The dog is running in the park with a boy. The boy is throwing a ball and the dog is catching it. They are having fun. Anna smiles and turns the page. + +She sees another picture. The dog is lying on the road. The dog is hurt. A car has hit the dog. The boy is crying. Anna feels sad and scared. She does not want to read more. She closes the book and hugs it. + +She runs to her mom and shows her the book. She says, "Mom, the dog is hurt. The car hit the dog. The boy is sad. I am sad too. Can the dog heal?" + +Her mom hugs her and says, "Don't worry, Anna. The dog can heal. The book is not over. There is more to the story. Do you want to read it with me?" + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, please. I want to know what happens to the dog." + +Her mom opens the book and turns the page. She sees a picture of the dog in a vet. The vet is checking the dog. The dog has a bandage on his leg. The boy is holding the dog's paw. The vet is smiling and saying, "The dog will be fine. He is a brave dog. He will heal soon." + +Anna feels happy and relieved. She says, "The dog will heal. The boy is happy. I am happy too. Thank you, mom. Thank you, grandma. I like this book. It is a good book." + +Her mom kisses her and says, "You're welcome, Anna. I'm glad you like the book. It is a good book. It teaches you that sometimes bad things happen, but they can get better. It teaches you that love can heal." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big fountain. The water goes up and down in zigzags. It looks fun and cool. + +"Let's go drink some water!" Ben says. He runs to the fountain and opens his mouth. He drinks some water and makes a funny noise. "Ahh, this is good!" + +Anna follows him. She wants to drink some water too. But when she gets to the fountain, she sees a sign. The sign says: "Do not drink the water. It is dirty." + +Anna stops. She does not want to drink dirty water. She looks at Ben. He is still drinking and making funny noises. He does not see the sign. Anna feels envious. She wants to drink like Ben. + +"Ben, stop!" Anna says. "The water is dirty. You will get sick." + +Ben hears Anna. He stops drinking and looks at the sign. He spits out the water. He makes a face. "Yuck, this is bad!" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They are both wet and sad. They decide to go to the ice cream truck. They buy some ice cream and share it. They feel better. They are still friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look at our snowman, he is so big and nice!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. But I am cold, are you cold?" Ben asked. + +"A little bit. Let's go to the shelter and have some hot cocoa," Lily said. + +They ran to the shelter. The shelter was a small wooden house near the park. It was warm and cozy inside. They saw a lady with a big pot of cocoa and some mugs. + +"Hello, children. Do you want some cocoa?" the lady asked. + +"Yes, please. Thank you," Ben and Lily said. + +They took their mugs and sat on a couch. They sipped their cocoa and felt warm and happy. + +"Can we go back to our snowman later?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but you have to wear your coats and gloves. It is very cold outside. You don't want to freeze, do you?" the lady said. + +"No, we don't. We want to be warm and safe," Ben said. + +"You are very clever, Ben. And you too, Lily. You know how to take care of yourselves and have fun in the snow," the lady said. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They finished their cocoa and thanked the lady. They put on their coats and gloves and ran back to their snowman. They played some more and had a lot of fun. They were very happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys on the rug. They had many toys, but they wanted the same one: a red car. They both reached for the car and pulled it hard. + +"Mine!" Tom shouted. + +"No, mine!" Lily shouted back. + +They kept pulling and shouting, but the car did not move. They were both very strong. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Tom and Lily fighting over the car. She was not happy. + +"Stop, stop!" Mom said. "Why are you fighting? You have so many toys to share. Fighting is not nice. It makes you and others sad." + +Tom and Lily looked at Mom. They felt bad. They knew Mom was right. Fighting was not nice. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom said. + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily said. + +They let go of the car and looked at each other. They felt sorry for each other too. + +"Sorry, Tom," Lily said. "You can have the car. I can play with something else." + +"Sorry, Lily," Tom said. "You can have the car. I can play with something else too." + +They smiled and hugged. They gave the car to each other. They decided to share and take turns. They found other toys to play with on the rug. They had fun and laughed. + +Mom smiled and watched them. She was proud of them. She saw them yawn. They were tired from playing. + +"Time for bed, kids," Mom said. "You played well today. I love you." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They put their toys away and followed Mom to their room. They kissed Mom goodnight and went to sleep. + +They learned a lesson that day: sharing is caring. It is better to be kind than to fight. It makes you and others happy. +Anna was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a bear, a car and a cane. The cane was her grandpa's, but he let her use it sometimes. She liked to pretend she was a doctor or a teacher with the cane. + +One day, Anna was playing with her cane in the living room. She saw her grandpa sitting on the couch, reading a book. She wanted to show him her cane. She walked over to him and said, "Look, grandpa, I have your cane!" + +Grandpa looked up and smiled. He said, "Yes, you do, Anna. Do you like it?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "Yes, I do. It is fun. I can make noises with it." She tapped the cane on the floor and made a clack-clack sound. + +Grandpa laughed. He said, "That's right, you can. But be careful, don't hit anything or anyone with it. It might hurt." + +Anna said, "OK, grandpa, I won't. Can I give you a hug?" + +Grandpa said, "Of course, you can, Anna. I love your hugs." + +Anna put the cane down and climbed on the couch. She wrapped her arms around grandpa's neck and squeezed him tight. She said, "I love you, grandpa." + +Grandpa said, "I love you, too, Anna. You are my sweet girl." + +Anna felt happy and warm. She kissed grandpa's cheek and said, "You are my best grandpa." + +Grandpa said, "And you are my best Anna." + +They hugged and smiled. They were very happy. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was the cane. It had fallen off the couch and hit a vase. The vase broke and shattered on the floor. Anna and grandpa looked at the mess. They were confused. They did not know what to do. They said, "Uh-oh." +Tim and Sue like to go to the park. They like to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also like to look at the birds, the flowers and the trees. + +One day, they see something new in the park. It is a big pile of wood and leaves. It has a sign that says "Do not touch". Tim and Sue are curious. They want to know what it is. + +They go closer to the pile. They see a spark. It is a small, bright light. It comes from a match. Someone has left a match on the pile. Tim and Sue do not know what a match is. They think it is a toy. + +"Look, a spark!" Tim says. He picks up the match. He feels it is warm. He likes the spark. + +"Let me see!" Sue says. She wants to hold the match too. She tries to grab it from Tim. + +"No, it is mine!" Tim says. He does not want to share. He pulls the match away from Sue. + +They start to fight. They do not see that the match has set the pile on fire. The fire grows bigger and bigger. It makes a lot of smoke. The smoke is thick. It is black and gray. It smells bad. It hurts their eyes and noses. + +"Help! Help!" Tim and Sue cry. They are scared. They drop the match. They run away from the fire. + +A man hears their cries. He is a firefighter. He wears a red hat, a yellow coat and big boots. He has a hose. He sprays water on the fire. He puts out the fire. + +He goes to Tim and Sue. He is angry. He asks them what they were doing. He tells them they were very naughty. He tells them they could have been hurt. He tells them they could have burned the park. He tells them they should never play with matches. He tells them they should always obey the signs. + +Tim and Sue are sorry. They say they are sorry. They say they did not know. They say they will never do it again. + +The firefighter takes them to their mom. He tells her what happened. She is shocked. She is glad they are safe. She thanks the firefighter. She hugs Tim and Sue. She also scolds them. She tells them they have to be careful. She tells them they have to listen. She tells them they have to learn. + +Tim and Sue nod. They promise to be good. They promise to be smart. They promise to love the park. They promise to respect the fire. +Lily and Tom were having lunch with their mom. They liked to eat cheese and bread and grapes. Mom gave them each a plate with their food. She said, "Eat well, my charming children. And listen to me, please. After lunch, we will go to the park and play with your friends." + +Lily and Tom nodded and smiled. They loved to go to the park. They ate their food quickly and drank some water. They said, "Thank you, mom. We are ready to go." + +Mom smiled and said, "Good. But first, we have to clean up. Can you help me put your plates in the sink?" + +Lily and Tom said, "Yes, mom. We can help." They picked up their plates and carried them to the sink. They were careful not to drop them. They put them in the sink and rinsed them with water. + +Mom said, "Well done, my charming children. You are very helpful. Now, let's go to the park and have some fun." + +Lily and Tom said, "Yay! Let's go, mom." They put on their hats and shoes and followed mom to the door. They were happy and excited. They could not wait to play with their friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They live in a big city with many cars and buildings. They like to play in the park with their friends. Sometimes they see birds and squirrels in the trees. + +One day, Anna and Ben ask their mom if they can go to the zoo. They want to see the animals they read about in their books. Mom says yes, but they have to be good and listen to her. She takes them to the bus stop and they wait for the bus. + +On the bus, Anna and Ben look out the window. They see many things they have never seen before. They see a bridge, a river, a train, and a big tower. They ask mom what they are. Mom tells them the names and some stories about them. Anna and Ben think the city is very original and interesting. + +When they get to the zoo, they are very excited. They run to the gate and show their tickets. They see lions, tigers, elephants, monkeys, and many more animals. They hear them roar, growl, trumpet, and chatter. They ask mom if they can feed them or touch them. Mom says no, they have to respect the animals and keep a safe distance. She says they can request a map to find their way around the zoo. + +Anna and Ben request a map from a nice lady at the entrance. They look at the map and decide where to go next. They want to see the penguins, the giraffes, and the pandas. They follow the signs and the arrows. They have a lot of fun and learn a lot of new things. They thank mom for taking them to the zoo. Mom says she is happy they enjoyed it. She says they can come back another day. Anna and Ben smile and hug her. They think the zoo is the best place in the city. +Lily likes to write. She writes with crayons on paper. She writes her name, and her mom's name, and her cat's name. She writes big and small, and in many colors. She is happy when she writes. + +One day, Lily feels sick. She has a fever and a cough. She does not want to write or play. She wants to sleep. Her mom gives her a pill. She says it will make her feel better. Lily does not like the pill. It is bitter and hard. She makes a face and spits it out. + +Her mom says, "Lily, you have to take the pill. It will make you strong and healthy. It will help you fight the germs. Please, try again." She gives her a glass of water and a hug. Lily looks at the pill. She does not want it, but she wants to be strong. She wants to write again. She takes a deep breath and puts the pill in her mouth. She drinks the water and swallows. She does not like it, but she does it. + +Her mom smiles and says, "Good girl, Lily. You are very brave and strong. I am proud of you. Now, you can rest and get well soon. Maybe tomorrow, you can write again." She kisses her forehead and tucks her in. Lily feels warm and loved. She closes her eyes and falls asleep. She dreams of writing. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the pond. They liked to see the ducks and feed them bread. One day, they saw a new duck. It was white and big and had a red thing on its head. Ben and Mia wanted to be friends with the new duck. + +"Hello, duck," Ben said. "Do you want some bread?" + +The new duck did not say anything. It looked troubled. It stirred the water with its feet and made bubbles. + +"Maybe it is shy," Mia said. "Let's go closer and be nice." + +Ben and Mia walked to the edge of the pond. They held out their hands with bread. The new duck saw them and made a loud noise. It was not a quack. It was a honk. + +"Go away, go away!" the new duck honked. "This is my pond! You are not welcome here!" + +Ben and Mia were scared. They dropped their bread and ran away. The new duck chased them and honked some more. It flapped its wings and bit their legs. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben and Mia cried. "That is not a duck! That is a goose!" + +They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. They told them what happened. Their mom and dad hugged them and said they were sorry. + +"That goose is very mean," their dad said. "It must have come from another pond and does not like to share. We should avoid it and be careful." + +Ben and Mia nodded. They learned a lesson that day. Not all ducks are friendly. And some ducks are not ducks at all. +Tim and Kim are twins who like to perform. They sing and dance and make funny faces. They have a big fan who always claps for them. It is their dog, Rex. + +One day, Tim and Kim decide to perform a magic show. They wear hats and capes and have a wand. They say, "Abracadabra!" and pretend to make things disappear and appear. Rex watches and barks. + +But then, Kim sees something shiny under Tim's hat. She pulls it out and sees a fake rabbit. She says, "Tim, this is not magic. This is a fake rabbit. You are cheating!" + +Tim says, "No, Kim, this is part of the show. It is a surprise. Don't spoil it!" + +Kim says, "But it is not fair. You are lying to Rex. He thinks you are really magic. He is your fan. You should be honest with him." + +Tim feels bad. He says, "You are right, Kim. I am sorry. I wanted to impress Rex. But I should not use fake things. I should use my real talent." + +Kim says, "That's okay, Tim. I forgive you. Let's do another show. A real show. With our singing and dancing and funny faces. Rex will love it." + +Tim says, "Yes, let's do that. And let's give Rex a hug. He is the best fan ever." +Lily and Ben liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big truck. The truck had four wheels, a horn, and a screw. The screw was shiny and made the truck go fast. + +One day, Lily and Ben were playing with the truck in the yard. They drove the truck on the grass, on the dirt, and on the rocks. They had fun making the truck go vroom and beep. But then, they saw a big hole in the fence. They wondered what was on the other side. + +They decided to drive the truck through the hole. They pushed the truck hard and it went through the hole. But the hole was not fit for the truck. The truck got stuck and the screw came off. Lily and Ben tried to pull the truck out, but they could not. They heard a loud roar and saw a big dog. The dog was angry and ran to the truck. The dog bit the truck and shook it. The truck broke and the dog ran away. + +Lily and Ben were sad and scared. The dog had destroyed their truck. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had not gone through the hole. They wished they had their truck back. They wished they had their screw. They learned a lesson. They should not go where they do not belong. They should take care of their toys. They should be happy with what they have. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. + +"Look at our snowman!" Anna says. "He is very attractive!" + +"Yes, he is!" Ben agrees. "He is the best snowman ever!" + +They are very happy with their snowman. They hug him and take a picture. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is hungry. He sees the carrot nose and thinks it is food. He runs to the snowman and bites the nose. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben shout. "Stop, dog, stop!" + +The dog does not stop. He pulls the nose and the scarf. The snowman falls apart. The hat and the buttons roll away. + +Anna and Ben are very sad. They cry and run to their mom. + +"Mom, mom!" they say. "A bad dog ruined our snowman! He was so attractive and now he is gone!" + +Their mom hugs them and says, "I'm sorry, my loves. That dog was very naughty. He embarrassed you and your snowman. But don't worry, we can make another snowman tomorrow. And we can give him a stronger nose, like a stick or a rock." + +Anna and Ben feel a little better. They say, "Thank you, mom. You are very nice. We love you." + +They go inside and have some hot chocolate. They hope the dog will not come back. They dream of their new snowman. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. They want to have it for themselves. + +One day, they find a big red car in the closet. It has four wheels and a horn. Ben and Lily both want to play with the car. They grab it and pull it. They yell and cry. They make a lot of loud noise. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting! You have to share the car. You can take turns. Or you can play with something else." + +Ben and Lily do not listen. They keep fighting. Mom gets angry. She says, "If you don't stop, I will take the car away. You will have no car to play with." + +Ben and Lily still do not stop. They think Mom is joking. They think they can have the car if they fight harder. They pull and tug and scream. + +Mom is not joking. She takes the car from them. She says, "That's it. You have lost the car. You have to learn to play nicely. Go to your beds and think about what you did." + +Ben and Lily are sad and mad. They have no car to play with. They have no fun. They go to their beds and cry. They wish they had not fought. They wish they had shared the car. They wish they had listened to Mom. They have nothing left but their tears. +Lily was sick. She had a fever and a sore throat. She did not want to eat or play. She only wanted to sleep and cuddle with her teddy bear. + +Her mom was worried. She called the doctor and made an appointment. She told Lily, "We are going to see the doctor. He will help you feel better. He is very nice and gentle. Don't be scared, okay?" + +Lily nodded. She put on her coat and shoes. She took her teddy bear with her. She and her mom got in the car and drove to the doctor's office. + +The doctor was waiting for them. He smiled and said, "Hello, Lily. I'm Dr. Lee. What's wrong with you today?" He checked her ears, nose, throat, and chest. He used a thermometer, a stethoscope, and a flashlight. He said, "You have a cold. It's very common. You need to drink lots of water, rest, and take this medicine. It will make you feel better soon." + +He gave Lily a small bottle of medicine. He also gave her a sticker and a lollipop. He said, "You are a brave girl. You did very well. You can go home now. Take good care of yourself and your teddy bear." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, doctor. You are very kind. I will do what you say. I hope I feel better soon." She hugged her mom and her teddy bear. She felt safe and loved. She knew the doctor was her friend. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big clock in the attic. The clock is very old and heavy. It has a long chain and a big bell. + +"Look, a clock!" Ben says. "Can we play with it?" + +"I don't know," Mia says. "It looks hard to move." + +Ben tries to lift the clock. He grunts and pulls. The clock does not move. He tries again. He grunts and pulls harder. The clock still does not move. + +"It's too heavy," Ben says. "We need help." + +Mia has an idea. She sees a broom in the corner. She runs and gets it. She brings it to Ben. + +"Here, use this," Mia says. "We can push the clock with the broom." + +Ben takes the broom. He puts it under the clock. He pushes with all his might. Mia helps him. They push and push. The clock slides a little bit. + +"Yay, it's moving!" Ben says. + +They push some more. The clock slides some more. They push and push until the clock is in the middle of the attic. + +"Wow, we did it!" Mia says. + +They look at the clock. It has a big face with numbers and hands. It has a long chain with a weight at the end. It has a big bell on top. + +"Can we make it ring?" Ben asks. + +"Let's try," Mia says. + +They pull the chain. The weight goes up. They let go of the chain. The weight goes down. The clock ticks and tocks. The bell rings. + +"Ding dong, ding dong!" the clock says. + +Ben and Mia laugh. They clap their hands. They like the sound of the clock. + +They play with the clock for a long time. They pull the chain and make it ring. They watch the hands and count the numbers. They pretend they are in a castle or a train station. + +They have fun with the clock. They forget about everything else. They do not hear their mom calling them for lunch. They do not see the dust and the cobwebs. They only see the clock and each other. + +They are happy. They are friends. They like to play together. +Lily likes to draw pictures with her crayons. She draws her family, her dog, her toys and her friends. She is very good at drawing and she is proud of her pictures. + +One day, she decides to make a gift for her grandma, who lives far away. She draws a big heart with flowers and writes "I love you" on it. She asks her mom to help her put the picture in a frame. Her mom finds a nice frame and puts the picture inside. She says, "This is a beautiful gift, Lily. Grandma will love it." + +Lily and her mom go to the post office to deliver the gift. They wait in a long line and Lily holds the frame carefully. She does not want to drop it or break it. She thinks it is difficult to wait so long, but she is excited to send her gift. + +When it is their turn, they give the frame to the lady at the counter. The lady puts a sticker on it and says, "This is going to grandma's house. It will take a few days, but she will get it soon." She smiles at Lily and says, "You are a very sweet and thoughtful girl." + +Lily smiles back and says, "Thank you. I hope grandma likes it." She and her mom wave goodbye and leave the post office. Lily feels happy and proud. She can't wait to hear from grandma and see her smile. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun and making noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast!" Ben says. + +"My doll is pretty, she has a dress and a hat!" Anna says. + +But then, Anna sees something shiny on the floor. It is a pin. She picks it up and looks at it. She thinks it is amazing. It is small and pointy and has a head. + +"Look, Ben, I found a pin!" Anna says. + +"Be careful, Anna, pins are sharp. They can hurt you!" Ben says. + +But Anna does not listen. She wants to put the pin on her doll's hat. She thinks it will make her doll more pretty. She tries to push the pin through the hat, but it is hard. She pushes harder and harder. + +"Ow!" Anna cries. She drops the pin and the doll. She looks at her finger. It has a red dot. It hurts. + +"Anna, are you okay?" Ben asks. He runs to her and sees her finger. He worries about her. He loves his sister. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I was silly. I wanted to make my doll pretty, but I hurt myself." Anna says. + +"It's okay, Anna, I forgive you. But pins are not for dolls. They are for grown-ups. Come on, let's go to Mommy. She will make your finger better." Ben says. + +He takes her hand and they go to Mommy. Mommy sees the pin and the doll and the finger. She understands what happened. She hugs them and kisses the finger. She puts a band-aid on it. + +"There, there, Anna, you will be fine. But next time, be careful with pins. They are not toys. They are dangerous." Mommy says. + +"I know, Mommy, I learned my lesson. Thank you, Mommy. And thank you, Ben, for helping me." Anna says. + +"You're welcome, Anna. I'm glad you're okay. You're my amazing sister." Ben says. + +They smile and hug. They are happy. They go back to the living room and play with their toys. But they leave the pin and the doll alone. They don't need them. They have each other. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big stream near their house. They wanted to cross it, but they were afraid of the water. + +"Can we do it, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. It looks deep and fast," Ben said. + +They looked at the stream for a long time. Then they saw a big log that went over the water. It was like a bridge. + +"Maybe we can use the log, Ben," Lily said. + +"But what if we fall, Lily?" Ben said. + +Lily thought for a moment. Then she said, "We can hold hands, Ben. And we can be brave. I will encourage you, and you will encourage me." + +Ben nodded. He took Lily's hand and they walked to the log. They stepped on it carefully. It was a bit wobbly, but they did not let go of each other. + +"You can do it, Ben. You are strong and smart," Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. You can do it, too. You are brave and kind," Ben said. + +They walked slowly over the log, encouraging each other. They reached the other side of the stream. They were very happy and proud. + +"We did it, Ben. We crossed the big stream," Lily said. + +"We did it, Lily. We are a great team," Ben said. + +They hugged and smiled. Then they played on the other side of the stream, until it was time to go home. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, and blocks. They were happy and noisy. + +But then, a thief came into the house. He was very sneaky and quiet. He saw the toys and wanted to take them. He put some of them in his bag and looked for more. + +Lily saw the thief and shouted, "Tom, look! A bad man is taking our toys! We have to stop him!" + +Tom heard Lily and ran to her. He saw the thief and was angry and scared. He picked up a pillow and threw it at the thief. The thief dodged the pillow and ran to the door. + +"Stop, thief! Give us back our toys!" Lily and Tom cried. + +But the thief did not stop. He opened the door and ran away. He was very fast and soon he was gone. + +Lily and Tom were very sad and mad. They had lost their toys. They ran to their mom and dad and told them what happened. Their mom and dad hugged them and said, "We are so sorry, kids. That was a very bad thief. We will call the police and try to find him. But we don't know if we can get your toys back." + +Lily and Tom cried and wiped their eyes. They wished they had a reliable dog to guard their house and their toys. They hoped the thief would be caught and punished. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box under a tree. They open the box and see many shiny things inside. They think it is treasure. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. He picks up a necklace with a blue stone. "It is so pretty!" + +"I like this ring!" Mia says. She puts a ring with a red stone on her finger. "It is so shiny!" + +They want to keep the treasure, but they do not know how. They think of a plan. + +"Let's hide the box under the leaves," Tom says. "Then we can come back later and take it home." + +"Good idea!" Mia says. They cover the box with leaves and dirt. They make sure no one can see it. + +They run back to their parents, who are sitting on a bench. They act like nothing happened. + +"Did you have fun, kids?" Tom's mom asks. + +"Yes, we did!" Tom and Mia say. + +They smile at each other. They have a secret. They will come back for the treasure tomorrow. + +But when they come back the next day, the box is gone. Someone else has found it and taken it away. Tom and Mia are sad and angry. + +"Who did this?" Tom says. "They stole our treasure!" + +"Maybe it was a pirate!" Mia says. "Or a robber!" + +They look around, but they do not see anyone. They do not know what to do. + +They sit on the grass and cry. They wish they had taken the treasure home yesterday. They did not have a good plan. They learned a lesson. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and sing songs. One day, they find a microphone in the closet. It is big and shiny and makes their voices loud. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily says. "Let's sing a song with the microphone!" + +"OK, I want to sing first!" Ben says. He grabs the microphone and starts to sing. He sings very loud and long. He does not let Lily have a turn. + +Lily waits and waits. She wants to sing too. She feels sad and angry. She says to Ben, "Ben, stop singing! It is my turn now! Share the microphone!" + +But Ben does not listen. He keeps singing and singing. He does not care about Lily. + +Lily gets very mad. She pulls the microphone from Ben's hand. She says, "No, it is my turn! You are not nice! You are not my friend!" + +Ben gets mad too. He tries to get the microphone back. He says, "No, it is mine! You are not nice! You are not my friend!" + +They start to fight. They push and pull and yell. The microphone falls to the floor. It breaks. It makes a loud noise. It does not work anymore. + +Lily and Ben stop fighting. They look at the microphone. They feel bad. They broke the microphone. They were not nice to each other. They say to the microphone, "We are sorry, microphone. We did not mean to break you. We were not careful. We were not good friends." + +They look at each other. They feel sorry too. They say to each other, "We are sorry, Lily. We are sorry, Ben. We did not mean to hurt you. We were not kind. We were not good friends." + +They hug each other. They say, "We are friends again. We will share and take turns. We will be nice and careful. We will sing together." + +They pick up the microphone. They try to fix it. They hope it will work again. They want to sing a song with the microphone. They want to end the day happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big puddle. Tim wants to jump in the puddle. He thinks it is fun. Sam says no. He says the puddle is wet and dirty. He says they will get sick. + +Tim does not listen to Sam. He says Sam is stupid and scared. He runs to the puddle and jumps in. He splashes water everywhere. He laughs and says he is having fun. Sam shakes his head and jogs away. He does not want to get wet. + +Soon, Tim feels cold and wet. He wants to get out of the puddle. But his shoes are stuck in the mud. He tries to pull them out, but he falls down. He gets mud on his face and clothes. He cries and calls for Sam. But Sam is gone. He went home to get dry and warm. + +Tim is sad and sorry. He wishes he listened to Sam. He learns that jumping in puddles is not fun. He learns that Sam is not stupid and scared. He learns that Sam is smart and careful. He hopes Sam will be his friend again. He hopes his mom will not be angry. He hopes he will not get sick. He jogs to his home. He is wet and dirty. He is not happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play together. They have a big box of toys. They share the toys and have fun. + +One day, Tom finds a new toy in the box. It is a spoon. Tom likes the spoon. He says, "This is my spoon. It belongs to me." + +Mia sees the spoon. She wants the spoon. She says, "No, this is my spoon. It belongs to me." + +Tom and Mia start to fight. They pull the spoon. They yell at each other. They are very loud. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom and Mia fighting. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting. The spoon does not belong to you. It belongs to the soup. The soup is for dinner. You can use the spoon to eat the soup. But you have to be nice and take turns." + +Tom and Mia stop fighting. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, friend." Mom smiles. She says, "It's okay. I love you both. Come, let's go to the kitchen. The soup is ready. It is hot and yummy. You will like it." + +Tom and Mia follow Mom. They hold hands. They are friends again. They go to the kitchen. They see the soup. It is in a big pot. It smells good. They see Dad. He is deaf. He cannot hear. But he can see. He sees Tom and Mia. He smiles. He signs, "Hello, kids. I'm glad you're here. Let's eat the soup. It is good for you." + +Tom and Mia smile. They sign, "Hello, Dad. We love you. We love the soup. Thank you." They sit at the table. They use the spoon to eat the soup. They take turns. They are happy. They belong to a family. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big hill with many flowers. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go up the hill!" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna, let's go!" Ben says. + +They hold hands and run up the hill. They are happy and excited. They see many colors and smells. They see butterflies and bees. They see a big tree with a swing. + +"Wow, look at the swing, Anna!" Ben says. + +"Let's try it, Ben!" Anna says. + +They take turns on the swing. They go high and low. They feel the wind in their hair. They laugh and shout. + +They get off the swing and look around. They see a small house with a fence. They see a door and a window. They see a sign that says "Welcome". + +"Who lives here, Anna?" Ben says. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe we can find out." Anna says. + +They walk to the door and knock. They hear a voice inside. + +"Who is there?" the voice says. + +"Hello, we are Anna and Ben. We are playing in the park. We saw your house and we wanted to say hi." Anna says. + +The door opens and they see a lady. She has a big smile and a fancy hat. She has a bowl in her hand. The bowl has cookies and milk. + +"Hello, Anna and Ben. I am Mrs. Rose. I live here with my cat, Fluffy. You are very nice to come and visit me. Would you like some cookies and milk?" Mrs. Rose says. + +"Yes, please, Mrs. Rose. Thank you very much. Your hat is very fancy. And your bowl is very pretty." Anna says. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are very sweet. And you, Ben, you have a nice shirt. And your shoes are very shiny." Mrs. Rose says. + +"Thank you, Mrs. Rose. You are very kind. And your cat, Fluffy, is very cute. Can we pet him?" Ben says. + +"Of course, Ben. Fluffy loves to be petted. He is very friendly. Come inside and sit down. I have more cookies and milk for you." Mrs. Rose says. + +Anna and Ben follow Mrs. Rose inside. They see a cozy living room with a sofa and a table. They see a fireplace and a bookshelf. They see Fluffy sleeping on a cushion. + +They sit down and eat the cookies and drink the milk. They talk to Mrs. Rose and pet Fluffy. They have a lot of fun. They find a new friend. +Jill loves to play with her dog, Spot. Spot is a big, black dog with a white spot on his chest. He likes to run, jump, and chase balls. Jill and Spot are best friends. + +One day, Jill and Spot go to the park with Mom. The park has a lot of grass, trees, and flowers. Jill and Spot see a pond with ducks and frogs. They want to go closer and look at them. + +Mom says, "Be careful, Jill and Spot. The pond is deep and wet. Don't go too close or you might fall in." + +Jill and Spot nod and walk slowly to the pond. They see the ducks swimming and quacking. They see the frogs sitting and croaking. They are very curious and happy. + +But then, Spot sees something shiny in the water. He thinks it is a ball. He loves balls. He runs to the pond and tries to catch it. He does not see that it is not a ball, but a bubble. He jumps into the pond and splashes. + +Jill screams, "Spot, no!" She is scared and sad. She thinks Spot will drown. She runs to the pond and tries to help him. She does not see that the pond is not very deep. She slips and falls into the pond too. + +Mom hears Jill and Spot and runs to the pond. She sees them wet and muddy. She is worried and angry. She pulls them out of the pond and wraps them in a towel. She says, "Jill and Spot, you are naughty. You did not listen to me. You could have been hurt. You are in trouble." + +Jill and Spot feel sorry and ashamed. They look at Mom with big, sad eyes. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not mean to. We just wanted to see the ducks and frogs. And the ball." + +Mom sighs and looks at them. She sees that they are not hurt, just dirty. She sees that they are still her best friends. She smiles and says, "It was not a ball, Spot. It was a bubble. Bubbles pop and disappear. They are not for catching. They are for blowing and watching." + +She takes out a bottle of soap and a wand. She blows some bubbles into the air. Jill and Spot see the bubbles and forget their trouble. They laugh and clap. They try to blow and catch the bubbles too. They have fun. + +Mom says, "Jill and Spot, you are silly. But you are also sweet. I love you." She gives them a huge hug. Jill and Spot hug her back. They feel warm and happy. They love Mom too. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to fish. They had a big pond near their house where they could catch many fish. Tim was older and more competitive than Sam. He always wanted to catch more fish and bigger fish than Sam. He had a long pole and a shiny hook that he said was the best. + +One day, they went to the pond with their dad. Tim and Sam each picked a spot to fish. Tim saw a big fish swimming near the edge of the pond. He threw his hook and tried to catch it. But the fish was too smart and fast. It pulled Tim's pole into the water and swam away. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Tim shouted. "That fish spoiled my pole!" + +Sam saw what happened and felt sorry for Tim. He decided to share his pole with Tim. He said, "Don't be sad, Tim. You can use my pole. We can fish together." + +Tim looked at Sam's pole. It was shorter and older than his. He did not like it. He said, "No, thanks. Your pole is not good enough. I want my pole back." + +Sam was hurt by Tim's words. He said, "Fine. Then you can't fish with me. You are too competitive. You don't know how to have fun." + +Tim and Sam stopped talking to each other. They sat on opposite sides of the pond and waited for their dad. They did not catch any more fish that day. They learned that being competitive can spoil the fun of fishing. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and water the plants. They saw a big yellow squash growing on a vine. Sara wanted to pick it and take it home. + +"Look, Ben, a squash! Can we have it?" Sara asked. + +Ben shook his head. "No, Sara, that is not our squash. That is Mrs. Lee's squash. She is very kind and compassionate. She lets us play here and gives us cookies. We should not take her squash." + +Sara frowned. She really liked squash. She thought it was yummy and soft. She did not want to make Mrs. Lee sad, but she also wanted the squash. + +"Maybe she will not notice. Maybe she has many squashes. Maybe she will share with us," Sara said. + +Ben shook his head again. "No, Sara, that is not right. We should ask her first. Maybe she will say yes, maybe she will say no. But we should not take without asking. That is not nice." + +Sara thought about it. She knew Ben was right. She did not want to be not nice. She wanted to be compassionate, like Mrs. Lee. She nodded. + +"Okay, Ben, you are right. Let us ask Mrs. Lee. Maybe she will let us have some squash. Maybe she will show us how to grow our own squash. That would be fun." + +They ran to the house and knocked on the door. Mrs. Lee opened it and smiled. + +"Hello, Sara and Ben. What can I do for you?" she asked. + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. Then Sara spoke. + +"Mrs. Lee, we saw a big yellow squash in your garden. It looks very good. Can we have some, please? We like squash very much." + +Mrs. Lee looked surprised. Then she laughed. + +"Of course, you can have some, my dear. You are very polite and honest. I have plenty of squash. I will cut one for you and give you some seeds. You can plant them in your garden and grow your own squash. How does that sound?" + +Sara and Ben clapped their hands. They were very happy. They thanked Mrs. Lee and hugged her. They took the squash and the seeds and ran back to their garden. They decided to share the squash with their family and plant the seeds with their parents. They learned that being compassionate and asking nicely was better than taking without permission. They also learned that squash was delicious and fun to grow. +Lily and Ben are playing hide and seek in the park. Lily is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Lily counts to ten and then opens her eyes. She looks around and sees many trees, flowers and swings. Where is Ben? + +She walks to the big slide and looks behind it. No Ben. She walks to the sandbox and looks under it. No Ben. She walks to the bench and looks on it. No Ben. She starts to feel sad. Where can Ben be? + +She hears a giggle from behind a bush. She runs to the bush and peeks through the green leaves. She sees Ben's face smiling at her. She shouts, "I found you, I found you!" + +Ben jumps out of the bush and hugs Lily. He says, "You are a good seeker, Lily. You looked everywhere. But I was hiding in the best spot. The bush is green like me. And the leaves are clear like the sky. You almost did not see me." + +Lily laughs and says, "You are a good hider, Ben. But I heard you giggle. That is how I found you. The bush is not clear like the sky. It is noisy like a bird. Next time, be quiet." + +They hold hands and run to the swings. They take turns pushing each other. They have fun playing hide and seek in the park. +Ben and Lily were playing with blocks. They wanted to build a big tower. Ben liked red blocks and Lily liked blue blocks. They had many blocks of different colors. + +"Let's use only red blocks for the tower," Ben said. "Red is the best color." + +"No, let's use only blue blocks for the tower," Lily said. "Blue is the best color." + +They disagree about the color of the blocks. They did not want to share. They each took some blocks and started to build their own tower. + +But then they ran out of blocks. They looked at each other's tower. Ben's tower was all red and Lily's tower was all blue. They both wanted more blocks. + +"Give me some of your blocks," Ben said. "I need more red blocks." + +"Give me some of your blocks," Lily said. "I need more blue blocks." + +They disagree again. They did not want to give any blocks. They each held their blocks tightly. They were angry. + +Then they heard a voice. It was Mom. She came into the room and saw the two towers and the two children. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. "Why are you not playing together?" + +Ben and Lily told Mom about their towers and their blocks. They told Mom that they disagree about the color of the blocks. They did not want to use other colors. + +Mom smiled. She had an idea. She took some blocks from a box. They were yellow and green and purple and orange. They were colorful. + +"Look at these blocks," Mom said. "They are very pretty. They have many colors. Why don't you try to use them for your tower?" + +Ben and Lily looked at the colorful blocks. They were curious. They liked the colors. They decided to try them. + +They took some colorful blocks and added them to their towers. They mixed the colors. They made patterns. They made their towers taller and wider and more fun. + +They liked their new towers. They liked the colorful blocks. They agreed that they were better than only red or blue. They thanked Mom for the idea. + +They started to play together. They shared the blocks. They were happy. +One day, a child named Mia went to the park with her mom. She saw a big round thing that could spin. She wanted to try it, so she ran to it and climbed on. She pushed with her feet and made it go faster and faster. + +"Look, Mom, I'm spinning!" she shouted, feeling happy. + +Her mom smiled and watched her. She saw another child come to the park. He looked sad and bored. He had a dull toy car in his hand. He did not want to play with anything. + +"Hello, what's your name?" Mia asked him, when she stopped spinning. + +He shrugged and said, "Sam." + +"Do you want to spin with me?" Mia offered. "It's fun!" + +Sam shook his head. He said, "No, thank you. Spinning makes me dizzy. I don't like it." + +Mia felt sorry for him. She thought of something else they could do. She jumped off the round thing and ran to the swings. She said, "How about the swings? They go up and down. Do you like that?" + +Sam nodded. He said, "Yes, I like the swings. They make me feel free." + +He followed Mia to the swings and put his toy car in his pocket. He sat on a swing and Mia pushed him. He smiled and laughed. He pushed Mia back. They had fun together. + +Mia's mom was glad to see them. She said, "You made a new friend, Mia. That's very nice of you." + +Mia said, "Yes, Mom. Sam is my friend. We like different things, but we can still play together." +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play at the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's march to the slide!" Ben says. He puts his hands on his hips and lifts his feet high. Mia follows him. They march to the slide. + +They take turns to go on the slide. Ben goes first. He climbs up the ladder and sits on the top. He looks down. He feels powerful. He shouts, "Here I go!" He slides down fast. He laughs. + +Mia goes next. She climbs up the ladder and sits on the top. She looks down. She feels scared. She says, "I don't want to go!" She holds on to the sides. + +Ben runs to the bottom. He looks up. He says, "Don't be scared, Mia! You can do it! The slide is fun!" + +Mia hears Ben. She thinks, "Ben is my friend. He wants me to have fun. I can be brave." She lets go of the sides. She slides down slowly. She smiles. + +Ben and Mia hug. They say, "We did it! We are powerful!" They march to the slide again. They have fun. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. + +"Hello, snowman!" Sara says. "You are our friend. We will keep you safe." + +"Yes, we will," Ben says. "But we have to go inside soon. It is very cold and icy." + +They hug the snowman and run to the house. They drink hot cocoa and eat cookies. They look out the window and see the snowman. + +"He looks happy," Sara says. + +"Yes, he does," Ben says. "But I hope he does not grow too big. He might fall over." + +They laugh and snuggle with their mom. They feel warm and safe. They love the snowman, but they love their mom more. +Tom and Jen were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a big box of blocks, cars, dolls, and animals. One day, they decided to make a city with their blocks. They used the red blocks for houses, the blue blocks for shops, the green blocks for parks, and the yellow blocks for roads. + +They needed something to make the lights for their city. They looked around and saw a shiny metal thing on the floor. It was a copper wire that their dad had left there. Tom picked it up and said, "Look, Jen, this can be our light supply!" + +Jen nodded and said, "Good idea, Tom! Let's put it on the yellow blocks to make them glow!" They twisted and bent the copper wire and laid it on the yellow blocks. They were very proud of their city. + +But they did not know that the copper wire was still connected to the wall socket. Their dad had forgotten to unplug it when he was fixing something. The copper wire was very hot and dangerous. It could make sparks and fire. + +Their mom came into the room and saw their city. She smelled something burning. She saw the copper wire on the yellow blocks. She gasped and ran to the wall socket. She pulled the plug out and said, "Tom, Jen, what are you doing? This is very silly and unsafe! You could have hurt yourselves and the house!" + +Tom and Jen looked at their mom and then at their city. They saw the smoke and the black marks on the blocks. They felt scared and sorry. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We didn't know. We just wanted to make lights for our city." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I know, sweeties. But you have to be careful with things like this. They are not toys. They are for grown-ups only. Next time, ask me or dad before you use something you don't know. OK?" + +Tom and Jen nodded and said, "OK, mom. We're sorry. We love you." + +Their mom smiled and said, "I love you too. Now, let's clean up this mess and find something else to play with. How about some books or puzzles?" + +Tom and Jen agreed and helped their mom to tidy up. They learned their lesson and never played with the copper wire again. They still liked to make cities with their blocks, but they used stickers and crayons for the lights. They had fun and were safe. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play baseball in the park. Ben has a white hat and a white ball. Lily has a red hat and a red bat. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They find a good spot to play. Ben throws the ball to Lily. Lily hits the ball with the bat. The ball flies far away. + +"Wow, good hit, Lily!" Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Lily says. + +They run to get the ball. They are happy and tired. They see a fountain near the ball. The water is cold and clear. + +"Can we drink some water, mom?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't drink too much or too fast," his mom says. + +Ben and Lily drink some water from the fountain. They feel refreshed and cool. They smile at each other. + +"Water is good," Lily says. + +"Yes, water is good," Ben agrees. + +They go back to play some more baseball. They have fun in the park. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. They liked the fountain. They ran to the fountain and put their hands in the water. It was cold and wet. + +Then they saw a furry cat. The cat was black and white and had a long tail. The cat was drinking from the fountain. Tom and Lily wanted to pet the cat. They walked to the cat and said, "Hello, cat!" + +But the cat did not like them. The cat was scared of Tom and Lily. The cat made a loud noise and ran away. Tom and Lily were sad. They wanted to play with the cat. + +Mom saw what happened. She pointed to the cat and said, "Look, the cat is hiding under that bench. Maybe the cat is shy. You have to be gentle and quiet with the cat. Then the cat might come out and be your friend." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They understood. They went to the bench and sat down. They did not make any noise. They waited for the cat. After a while, the cat peeked out from under the bench. The cat saw that Tom and Lily were nice. The cat came out and rubbed against their legs. Tom and Lily smiled. They petted the cat softly. The cat purred. They made a new friend. They were happy. +Lily was a chubby girl who liked to eat cake and ice cream. She also liked to dream about being a princess and having a lot of jewels and dresses. One night, she had a very nice dream. She dreamed that she was in a big castle with a crown and a wand. She could make anything she wanted with her wand. + +She saw a big cake on a table and used her wand to make it bigger and bigger. She cut a huge slice and ate it with a smile. Then she saw a chest full of shiny jewels and used her wand to make them more and more. She put them on her neck and ears and fingers and felt very pretty. Then she saw a closet full of beautiful dresses and used her wand to make them fit her. She tried on different colors and styles and felt very happy. + +But then she heard a voice. It was her brother Tom, who was sleeping in the next room. He said, "Lily, stop making so much noise. You are waking me up. And stop being so greedy. You don't need all those things. They have no value. The only thing that has value is love and kindness." + +Lily felt angry and sad. She said, "No, you are wrong. These things are very nice and I want them. You are just jealous. Go away and let me dream." + +But Tom did not go away. He came into her room and turned on the light. He said, "Lily, wake up. You are not dreaming. You are sleepwalking. You are making a mess with your toys and clothes. And you are eating too much candy. That is not good for you. You will get sick and fat. And you will not be happy. You should share your things and be nice to others. That is what makes you happy." + +Lily opened her eyes and saw that Tom was right. She was not in a castle. She was in her room. She had no crown or wand. She had a plastic tiara and a stick. She had no cake or jewels. She had a half-eaten chocolate bar and some beads. She had no dresses. She had her old pajamas and some rags. She felt very silly and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. You are right. I was being greedy and selfish. I don't need all these things. I have you and Mom and Dad and that is enough. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom smiled and hugged her. He said, "Of course I can, Lily. I love you, sis. You are my princess, no matter what you wear or have. But please, don't eat so much candy. It will give you a tummy ache. And don't make so much noise. It will give me a headache. And don't sleepwalk. It will give you a scare. And don't dream so much. It will make you miss the real world. The real world is where the value is." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "I love you too, Tom. You are my prince, no matter what you say or do. But please, don't be so bossy. It will make me angry. And don't be so boring. It will make me sleepy. And don't wake me up. It will make me grumpy. And don't tell me what to dream. It will make me sad. Dreaming is fun and good. Dreaming is where the magic is." + +Tom and Lily laughed and hugged. They agreed to be nice and share and have fun and dream. They went back to their beds and turned off the light. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of castles and cakes and jewels and dresses. But they also dreamed of each other and Mom and Dad and love and kindness. They were happy and chubby and dreamy. And they had a lot of value. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. They had a ball, a bike and a kite. They also had a dog named Rex, who was a good guard and a lively friend. + +One day, they saw a big hill in the park. They wanted to go up the hill and see what was on the other side. But the hill was steep and rocky, and they were a little scared. + +"Come on, Tim, let's go up the hill!" Sam said. He was older and braver than Tim. He got on his bike and started to pedal. + +"I don't know, Sam, it looks hard and dangerous," Tim said. He held his ball and his kite, and looked at Rex. Rex barked and wagged his tail, as if he wanted to go too. + +"Rex will protect us, Tim. And I will help you. You can do it, Tim. I encourage you to try," Sam said. He smiled and reached out his hand to Tim. + +Tim felt better when he heard Sam's words. He liked his brother and his dog. He wanted to have fun and see new things. He took Sam's hand and got on his bike. Rex ran beside them, barking and jumping. + +They pedaled hard and fast, up the hill. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They saw birds and flowers and clouds. They reached the top of the hill and looked down. They saw a lake, a bridge and a playground. They were happy and excited. + +"Wow, Sam, look at that! It's so beautiful and fun!" Tim said. + +"See, Tim, I told you it was worth it. You did great, Tim. I'm proud of you," Sam said. + +They hugged each other and Rex. They decided to go down the hill and explore the other side of the park. They had a wonderful day, full of adventure and joy. They thanked each other and Rex for being good friends and guards. They learned that sometimes, it's good to try new things and encourage each other. +Lily was excited. It was Christmas Eve and she wanted to see the angel on the tree. She asked her mom if she could help with the decorations. + +"Of course, sweetie. You can help me put the angel on the top of the tree. But first, we need to find the angel. Do you remember where we put it last year?" Mom said. + +Lily thought hard. She remembered that they had a big box with all the shiny things for the tree. She ran to the closet and opened the door. She saw the box and pulled it out. She opened the lid and looked inside. She saw the angel. It was white and soft and had a gold star on its head. Lily smiled and picked it up. + +"Mom, I found the angel! It is so pretty!" Lily said. + +"Good job, Lily! You are a smart girl. Come on, let's go to the living room and put the angel on the tree." Mom said. + +Lily followed her mom to the living room. She saw the big green tree with lights and balls and ribbons. She felt happy. She gave the angel to her mom and watched her climb on a chair. Mom reached up and placed the angel on the top of the tree. The angel looked like it was flying. Lily clapped her hands. + +"Wow, mom, the angel is so beautiful! It makes the tree look like magic!" Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are right. The angel is beautiful. And you know what? The angel is also a symbol of love and peace and joy. That's what Christmas is all about. And you are my little angel, Lily. I love you so much." Mom said. + +Mom hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. Lily hugged her back and kissed her nose. She felt warm and cozy. She looked at the angel and the tree and the lights. She felt excited. She couldn't wait for tomorrow. She wondered what Santa would bring her. She hoped he would like the cookies and milk she would leave for him. She hoped he would see the angel and smile. She hoped he would be happy. She hoped everyone would be happy. She closed her eyes and made a wish. She wished for a merry Christmas. +Tim and Lily went to the lake with Mom and Dad. They liked to swim and splash in the water. They saw some fish and frogs and ducks. They were happy and smiled a lot. + +But then Tim saw something big and gray on the shore. He ran to see what it was. It was a big animal with a long nose and big teeth. It did not move or make any sound. Tim touched it and it was cold and hard. + +"Look, Lily, a crocodile!" Tim shouted. + +Lily came to see the crocodile. She was scared and ran back to Mom and Dad. + +"Mom, Dad, there is a crocodile!" Lily cried. + +Mom and Dad came to see the crocodile. They saw that it was dead. It had a big hole in its side and flies around it. It smelled bad. + +"Don't touch it, Tim, it is dead. It can make you sick," Mom said. + +"Dead? What is dead?" Tim asked. + +"Dead means it is not alive. It can't swim or eat or smile. It is gone forever," Dad explained. + +Tim felt sad for the crocodile. He wondered why it was dead and who made the hole in it. + +"Can we bury it, Dad? So the flies won't bother it?" Tim asked. + +"OK, Tim, we can bury it. But we have to be careful and wash our hands after," Dad said. + +They found some sticks and dug a hole in the sand. They pushed the crocodile into the hole and covered it with sand. They made a cross with two sticks and put it on the grave. + +"Goodbye, crocodile. I hope you were happy when you were alive," Tim said. + +They went back to the water and washed their hands. They swam and splashed some more. They smiled again, but they also remembered the crocodile. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They found some bricks that Dad had left there. They wanted to build a house with the bricks. + +"Look, I can raise this brick high!" Ben said. He lifted a brick over his head. + +"Be careful, Ben. Don't drop it!" Lily said. She was calm and careful. She put a brick on the ground and then another one on top of it. + +"I won't drop it. I'm strong!" Ben said. He tried to put the brick on Lily's bricks, but he lost his balance. The brick fell down and hit Lily's bricks. They all crashed to the ground. + +"Ow! That hurt!" Lily said. She started to cry. The brick had scratched her arm. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to hurt you." Ben said. He felt bad. He hugged Lily and said sorry again. + +"It's okay, Ben. I forgive you." Lily said. She stopped crying. She hugged Ben back and smiled. + +"Let's try again. But this time, let's be more calm and careful." Lily said. + +"Okay, Lily. Let's build a house together." Ben said. + +They picked up the bricks and started to build again. They were calm and careful. They had fun. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Tom had a toy gun and Lily had a toy sword. They decided to play cops and robbers. + +"Stop, robber! You are under arrest!" Tom shouted, pointing his gun at Lily. + +"No, you stop, cop! You can't catch me!" Lily said, swinging her sword at Tom. + +They ran around the couch and the table, chasing each other. They laughed and screamed. They did not see the big frame on the wall. It was a picture of their family. It was very heavy and had sharp edges. + +Tom tripped on the rug and fell into the frame. The frame fell off the wall and hit Tom on the head. It made a loud noise and broke into pieces. Tom did not move. He did not make any noise. He was dead. + +Lily stopped running and saw Tom on the floor. She saw the blood and the glass. She was scared and sad. She dropped her sword and ran to Tom. + +"Tom, Tom, wake up! Please, wake up!" Lily cried, shaking Tom. + +But Tom did not wake up. He did not hear Lily. He did not surrender. He was dead. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big river. It is blue and shiny. They want to go near it. + +"Can we go to the river?" Tom asks Sue. + +"Yes, let's go!" Sue says. They run to the river. They see many things. They see fish and ducks and stones and flowers. They are happy. + +They find a big stick. They decide to play with it. They pretend it is a boat. They put it in the water. They watch it float. + +"Look, our boat is unique!" Tom says. "It is the only stick boat in the river!" + +"Yes, it is!" Sue says. "It is very special!" + +They clap and laugh. They have fun with their unique boat. They love the river. They are friends. +Lily loves her doll. She hugs her doll and plays with her doll every day. Her doll has a pink dress and a yellow hat. Lily calls her doll Anna. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom. She brings her doll with her. She sees a big slide and wants to try it. She puts her doll on a bench and runs to the slide. + +But when she comes back, her doll is gone. She looks around and sees a boy holding her doll. He is walking away with his mom. Lily feels sad and angry. She runs after the boy and shouts, "That is my doll! Give it back!" + +The boy's mom hears Lily and turns around. She sees the doll and Lily. She says, "Is this your doll, sweetie? I'm sorry, I didn't know. My son saw it on the bench and thought it was clear. He likes dolls too. He didn't mean to take it." + +She gives the doll back to Lily and says, "Say sorry to the girl, Tommy." The boy says, "Sorry, girl. I like your doll. Can we be friends?" Lily looks at the boy and sees that he is nice. She says, "It's okay. I like your shirt. It has a dinosaur on it. Can we play together?" The boy nods and smiles. They go to the slide and have fun. Lily and the boy share their dolls and become friends. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together at the park, at school, and at home. They also liked to pretend that they were grown-ups. Sometimes they pretended to be doctors, or teachers, or astronauts. But their favorite game was to pretend to be married. + +One day, they decided to have a pretend wedding. They put on their nicest clothes and made rings out of paper. They asked Lily's big sister to be the pretend priest. She said yes, but she also said they had to be careful. She said that weddings were very important and they had to do everything right. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They wanted to have a perfect pretend wedding. They walked down the aisle, holding hands. They said their pretend vows. They exchanged their paper rings. They kissed. They were very happy. + +But then, something bad happened. A clumsy taxi driver was driving too fast on the street. He did not see the stop sign. He did not see the kids playing on the sidewalk. He did not see Lily and Ben's pretend wedding. He crashed into the fence, making a loud noise. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They ran away from the taxi. They dropped their paper rings. They cried. Their pretend wedding was ruined. + +Lily's big sister ran to them. She hugged them and said they were okay. She said that the taxi driver was sorry. She said that they could have another pretend wedding another day. She said that they were still best friends. + +Lily and Ben stopped crying. They looked at each other. They smiled. They said they still loved each other. They said they would have another pretend wedding soon. They said they would be more careful next time. They said they would always be married in their hearts. +Tom and Mia are friends who like to play outside. They have a big hill near their house that they can run up and down. Sometimes they pretend the hill is a castle or a mountain or a slide. + +One day, they see a new boy in their street. His name is Sam and he has a big red bike. He rides his bike very fast and loud. He does not say hello to Tom and Mia. He goes to the hill and starts to ride up and down. He does not share the hill with Tom and Mia. He says the hill is his and they have to go away. + +Tom and Mia are sad and angry. They want to play on the hill too. They think Sam is mean and rude. They try to talk to him, but he does not listen. He says they are too small and slow for his bike. He laughs at them and makes fun of them. + +Tom and Mia do not give up. They have an idea. They go to their house and get some things. They get a rope, a blanket, some sticks and some stones. They go back to the hill and wait for Sam. They are alert and ready. + +When Sam comes back, he does not see Tom and Mia. He thinks they have left. He rides his bike up the hill again. But when he gets to the top, he sees something strange. Tom and Mia have made a tent with the rope and the blanket. They have put some sticks and stones around it. They have a sign that says "Our Hill". + +Sam is surprised and angry. He tries to ride his bike to the tent, but he can not. The sticks and stones are in his way. He falls off his bike and hurts his knee. He cries and shouts. + +Tom and Mia come out of the tent. They see Sam on the ground. They feel sorry for him. They go to him and help him up. They provide him with a band-aid for his knee and some water for his mouth. They ask him if he is okay. + +Sam is still angry, but he is also ashamed. He realizes he was wrong to be mean and rude to Tom and Mia. He says he is sorry and he asks them if they can be friends. He says he will share his bike and the hill with them. + +Tom and Mia smile and nod. They say they can be friends and they will share their tent and their things with him. They invite him to play with them. They all go to the tent and have fun. They are happy and friendly. They have learned to share and to be kind. +Mia liked to play with yarn. She had many colors of yarn in a big box. She made things with the yarn, like hats and scarves and dolls. She also liked to seat on the floor and make yarn balls. She rolled the yarn around and around until it was a round ball. + +Mia had a dog named Rex. Rex was a loyal dog. He always followed Mia and played with her. He liked to seat next to her and watch her make yarn balls. Sometimes he tried to help her, but he made a mess. He pulled the yarn with his teeth and ran around the room. Mia laughed and chased him. + +One day, Mia wanted to make a surprise for Rex. She took some red yarn and made a big heart. She put the heart on the floor and called Rex. Rex came running and saw the heart. He was very happy. He licked Mia's face and wagged his tail. He picked up the heart with his mouth and carried it to his bed. He seat on his bed and cuddled with the heart. Mia smiled and hugged him. She said, "I love you, Rex. You are my best friend." Rex barked and licked her again. They were very happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with blocks and draw pictures. One day, they go to the park with Sue's mom. Sue's mom is a woman who works at a school. She helps children learn new things. + +At the park, they see a big green slide. Tom and Sue want to go on the slide, but they are afraid. It is too high and too fast. Sue's mom says, "Don't worry, you can do it. You just need to practice and improve. I will help you." + +Sue's mom holds their hands and walks with them to the slide. She shows them how to sit and hold the sides. She says, "Are you ready? One, two, three, go!" She pushes them gently and they slide down. They feel the wind and the sun. They laugh and scream. + +They do it again and again. Each time, they go faster and smoother. They are not afraid anymore. They are having fun. They improve a lot. Sue's mom says, "You are doing great! You are brave and smart. I am proud of you." + +Tom and Sue hug Sue's mom and say, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. You help us improve. We love you." Sue's mom smiles and hugs them back. She says, "I love you too. You are my favorite children. You make me happy." They go home and tell their dads about their adventure. They can't wait to go to the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to smile and play with her toys. One day, her dad took her to the park to play on the swings. Lily was having so much fun that she didn't realize her dad was getting cold. + +When they got home, Lily's dad asked her to help him start a fire in the fireplace. He gave her a bag of coal and showed her how to put it in the fireplace. Lily was surprised to see how the coal turned into a warm fire. She smiled and hugged her dad. + +As they sat by the fire, Lily's dad told her a story about a mild-mannered mouse who went on an adventure. Lily loved the story and smiled the whole time. She was so happy to spend time with her dad and learn new things. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to an event with her mommy and daddy. They had fun playing games and eating yummy food. But then, a boy came and started being mean to Lily. He pushed her and took away her toy. + +Lily felt very sad and angry. She hated the boy for being so mean. She told her mommy and daddy, but they didn't do anything. They just said to ignore him. + +Later, when they were leaving the event, Lily saw the boy again. She wanted to get her toy back, so she went to him. But he was still mean and pushed her again. This time, she fell and hurt herself. It was a harsh fall and she had to go to the hospital. + +Lily's mommy and daddy were very upset. They wished they had done something to stop the boy from being mean. Lily was okay, but she never wanted to go to an event again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe who loved to paint. She painted everything she saw, from the green trees to the blue sky. One day, she decided to paint herself! She used a big brush and lots of colors. + +After she finished painting, she felt very happy. She looked at her reflection and saw that she looked even taller and more beautiful than before. She decided to march around the jungle to show off her new paint. + +All the other animals in the jungle were amazed by her beautiful paint and how tall she looked. They cheered and clapped as she marched by. From that day on, the giraffe was known as the most talented painter in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a small lamp. It was very pretty and shone brightly. One day, a little boy saw the lamp and loved it. He wanted to take it home with him. + +The boy asked his mom if he could have the lamp. She said no and told him it was not theirs to take. But the boy did not listen and took the lamp anyway. + +Later that night, the lamp fell and broke into many pieces. The boy felt very sad and told his mom what happened. She told him that taking things that do not belong to you is not right and that he should always ask before taking something. + +The moral of the story is to always ask before taking something that does not belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved animals. She had a furry cat named Mittens who she loved to play with. One day, Lily noticed that Mittens was getting bigger. She said, "Mittens, you're getting bigger! Did you eat too much food?" + +Mittens meowed and Lily giggled. She wrote a note to her mom that said, "Mittens is increasing in size!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's because he's growing up, just like you are." + +Lily was happy to hear that Mittens was just growing up. She gave him a big hug and said, "I love you, Mittens, even if you get bigger and bigger!" Mittens purred and licked her hand. Lily knew that Mittens would always be her furry friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat food, especially thick soup. One day, her mom made a big pot of soup for dinner. Lily was so excited to eat it. + +As she was eating, she noticed that some of the vegetables in the soup looked a little funny. They were starting to rot. But Lily didn't say anything because she didn't want to hurt her mom's feelings. + +Later that night, Lily's tummy started to hurt. She felt sick and couldn't sleep. The next morning, Lily's mom found out what had happened and felt very sorry. From then on, she made sure to check the food carefully before cooking it. And Lily learned that it's always important to speak up if something doesn't look right. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly around and sing songs to all his animal friends. One day, Tweetie was flying over a big gray pit when he saw a little worm crawling around the edge. + +Tweetie wanted to help the worm, so he flew down and demanded that the worm climb onto his back. The worm was scared, but he trusted Tweetie and climbed on. + +As Tweetie flew away from the pit, he heard a loud rumbling noise. He looked back and saw that the pit was starting to collapse! Tweetie flew as fast as he could, but he knew he wouldn't make it out in time. + +Just when it seemed like all was lost, Tweetie remembered the little worm on his back. He quickly turned around and flew back to the pit. With all his might, he dropped the worm into the safety of a nearby tree. The pit collapsed just as Tweetie flew away, and he knew he had saved the little worm's life. From that day on, Tweetie and the worm were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very happy because she had a big trunk that she loved to use to play with her friends. One day, Ellie was walking in the forest when she met a little mouse named Mickey. + +Mickey asked Ellie, "Why do you have such a big trunk?" + +Ellie replied, "I have it to drink water, eat leaves and play with my friends." + +Mickey said, "Wow! I wish I had a trunk like yours." + +Ellie smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mickey. You have something special too. You have small ears that help you hear everything around you. We all have something special that makes us happy." + +From that day on, Ellie and Mickey became good friends and they always reminded each other how special they were. The moral of the story is that everyone has something unique and special that makes them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the park with his friends. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw a big swing. He ran over to it and started to swing back and forth. He was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, Timmy felt a pain in his chest. He didn't feel very good. His friends noticed that he looked miserable. They ran over to him and asked if he was okay. Timmy told them that his chest hurt. + +His friends knew what to do. They ran to find Timmy's mom. She came over and took Timmy to the doctor. The doctor said that Timmy had just eaten too much candy. Timmy learned that he needed to be careful about what he ate so that he could keep swinging and playing with his friends without feeling miserable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a village with her mommy and daddy. The village was very small and had only a few houses. + +One day, Lily wanted to wear her favorite dress to go play with her friends. But the dress didn't fit her anymore. She was sad and didn't know what to do. Her mommy said they could go to the store and buy a new dress that would fit her. + +On the way to the store, they met a rude man who pushed them out of the way. Lily's mommy told her that it's not nice to be rude to people. When they got to the store, they found a beautiful dress that fit Lily perfectly. She was very happy and thanked her mommy for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sing into his microphone and pretend he was a famous singer. One day, Timmy's sister Sarah wanted to use his microphone too. Timmy got grumpy and said no. They started to quarrel and shout at each other. + +Their mom heard the commotion and came into the room. She asked them what was wrong. Timmy said that Sarah wanted to use his microphone and he didn't want to share. Sarah said that Timmy was being mean. Mom told them that they needed to learn to share and be kind to each other. + +Timmy and Sarah apologized and decided to take turns using the microphone. They sang together and had so much fun. From that day on, they learned to share and never quarreled again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to pick berries. She would go outside and look for the red and blue berries in the bushes. One day, she found a big bush with lots of berries. She was so happy and gained many berries. + +But then, she saw a bird looking worried. The bird was looking for berries too, but there were none left on the bush. Lily felt sad for the bird and decided to share her berries with it. The bird was very happy and flew away with a full tummy. From that day on, Lily always shared her berries with the birds and gained many new feathered friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and have fun. One day, while playing in the park, she found a shiny rock. She picked it up and suddenly, she became an angel! + +Lily had big wings and a halo on her head. She thought it was funny that she could fly now. She flew all around the park and even up into the clouds. + +But then, Lily realized that she missed her mommy and daddy. She wanted to become a little girl again. So she closed her eyes and wished really hard. When she opened them again, she was back to being just Lily. + +She ran back home to her mommy and daddy and told them all about her adventure as an angel. They thought it was very funny and hugged her tightly. From that day on, Lily knew that anything was possible if she just believed in herself. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Max saw a bulb in the ground and he wanted to dig it up. Max's friend, Lily, asked him what he was doing. Max said, "I want to cut the bulb and see what's inside!" + +Lily said, "Be careful, Max! You might hurt yourself." Max replied, "I will be careful, Lily. I just want to see what's inside the bulb." Max dug and dug until he finally cut the bulb open. Inside, he found a tiny flower. Max was so happy to have found it and he showed it to Lily. + +Lily said, "Wow, Max! That's a beautiful flower. You have a green thumb!" Max didn't know what a green thumb was, but he was happy that Lily liked the flower. From that day on, Max and Lily always looked for bulbs to cut open and see what was inside. They had so much fun exploring the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends decided to have a race. They all lined up and started to run as fast as they could. + +Benny was winning the race, but then he heard a beautiful rhythm coming from a nearby bush. He stopped running and went to investigate. As he got closer, he realized it was a snake playing a flute. Benny was so mesmerized by the music that he didn't notice the snake was getting closer and closer. + +Suddenly, the snake attacked Benny and he couldn't run away fast enough. Benny was very hurt and had to go to the hospital. From then on, Benny learned that it's important to stay focused and not get distracted during a race. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who loved his jeep very much. One day, he planned to take his jeep for a ride in the forest. He asked his friend, "Do you want to come with me?" + +His friend said, "Yes, I want to come with you. But I don't like the forest. It's scary." + +The bald man said, "Don't worry, my jeep is strong and we will be safe." + +They drove into the forest and saw many animals. Suddenly, the jeep got stuck in the mud. The bald man said, "Oh no, what should we do?" + +His friend said, "Let's call for help!" + +They called for help and soon a big truck came to pull them out of the mud. They were happy and grateful for the help. The bald man said, "I'm glad we planned this trip. Even though we got stuck, we had fun together." +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Puddles. Puddles was very independent and liked to do things on his own. + +One day, Puddles was playing with his friends when he saw a big ball bouncing towards him. "Wow, that ball is bouncing so high!" he said. + +His friend Sammy said, "Let's play catch with the ball, Puddles!" Puddles replied, "Sure, I can catch it by myself. I'm very independent!" + +Puddles tried to catch the ball but it bounced over his head. "Oh no, I missed it!" he said. But his friends cheered him on and said, "Don't worry, Puddles! You'll catch it next time!" + +Puddles felt happy that his friends believed in him. He tried again and this time, he caught the ball! "I did it!" he said, bouncing the ball happily. His friends smiled and said, "Good job, Puddles! You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a big, big ball. It was so huge that it could fit many kids inside. One day, a little girl picked up the ball and started to spin around with it. She spun and spun until she got dizzy and fell down. + +After she got up, she heard a sound coming from the ball. It was a note! The note said, "Thank you for playing with me. I love to spin too!" The little girl was so happy and she hugged the ball tightly. From that day on, she played with the ball every day and they would spin together until they got dizzy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play baseball with his friends, but he always got frustrated when he couldn't hit the ball. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a special glove to help him catch the ball. + +Timmy was so happy and excited to use his new glove, but when he went to play with his friends, he still couldn't catch the ball. He tried and tried, but it just wouldn't work. Timmy's friends started to shout at him, telling him he was no good at baseball. + +Timmy felt sad and frustrated. He wanted to give up, but then he remembered his dad's words: "Keep trying and never give up." So Timmy took a deep breath and tried again. This time, he caught the ball! Timmy was so happy and proud of himself. He knew he could do it with his special glove and determination. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy truck in the backyard. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go to the store to buy some milk. Timmy was nervous, but he wanted to help his mom. + +As Timmy walked to the store, he saw a big truck coming towards him. The truck was so big that it scared Timmy. He tried to run, but he tripped and fell. The truck couldn't stop in time and ran over Timmy. + +Timmy's mom was very sad when she found out what happened. She cried and cried. Timmy's dad tried to comfort her by rubbing her back. But nothing could make her feel better. Timmy was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy phone. He would pretend to call his friends and family all the time. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him on a walk and they passed by a big factory. Timmy was curious and asked his mom what it was. His mom explained that it was where people made things like toys and clothes. + +Timmy thought it was an ordinary building, but as he looked closer, he saw lots of machines and people working hard. He said to his mom, "Mommy, let's call Daddy and tell him we saw a big factory!" His mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Timmy." They took out their phone and called Daddy to share their exciting discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a very old lady. She was so old that she was called "elderly". She liked to read a lot and always had a "novel" in her hand. One day, she fell asleep while reading her book. + +Her granddaughter came to visit her and saw that she was sleeping. The little girl said, "Wake up, grandma! Let's play!" But the old lady didn't wake up. The little girl tried again, "Wake up, grandma! Let's go outside!" But still, the old lady didn't wake up. + +The little girl was worried and ran to get her mom. Her mom came and checked on the old lady. She said, "Don't worry, sweetie. Grandma is just taking a nap. Let's let her sleep." The little girl was relieved and went to play with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with colorful stickers and sparkly stars. One day, she wanted to decorate her mom's cake with pretty flowers. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I decorate your cake with flowers, please?" + +Mom said, "Sure, Lily. But first, we need to put the cake in the freezer to make it cold." + +Lily was upset because she wanted to decorate the cake right away. But she waited patiently while the cake was in the freezer. After the cake was cold, Lily decorated it with beautiful flowers and her mom was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to play in the forest and collect acorns. One day, Sammy saw a colorful acorn and wanted to show it to his friend, Benny. + +Sammy ran to Benny's tree and shouted, "Look, look! I found a colorful acorn!" Benny looked at the acorn and said, "Wow, that's so pretty. Can I poke it?" + +Sammy nodded and Benny poked the acorn with his tiny paw. Suddenly, the acorn cracked open and a little bird flew out! The bird chirped happily and thanked Sammy and Benny for freeing him from the acorn. + +From that day on, Sammy and Benny always looked for colorful acorns to poke and see if any more birds were hiding inside. They had so much fun exploring the forest together. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in the jungle. He loved to roar very loud so that everyone could hear him. One day, he saw a little girl wearing a pretty blouse walking in the jungle. The lion asked her, "Why are you here all alone?" The little girl replied, "I am looking for my lost toy." + +The lion felt sad for the little girl and decided to help her find her toy. They searched everywhere, but they couldn't find it. Suddenly, the little girl saw her toy in a tree, but it was too high for her to reach. The lion used his big paws to climb the tree and get the toy for the little girl. + +The little girl was very happy and gave the lion a big hug. She said, "Thank you, Mr. Lion! You are my hero!" The lion felt happy too, but he was also very tired. He said, "I am very hungry and need to find some food. Do you want to come with me?" The little girl replied, "Yes, please!" They walked together and found an empty cave where they could rest and eat some fruit. They both felt very happy and became good friends. +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 metal key buried in the dirt. It looked ancient and mysterious. + +Lily showed the key to her friend Timmy. "Look what I found!" she said. "It's a cool metal thingy." + +Timmy examined the key closely. "Wow, it's really old," he said. "Maybe it unlocks a secret treasure!" + +Excited by the possibility, Lily and Timmy decided to go on an adventure to find the treasure. They walked through the forest and over hills until they reached an old abandoned house. As they approached the door, they heard a strange noise and decided to leave quickly. + +As they ran away, Lily realized she had dropped the key. "Oh no!" she cried. "I left the key behind!" + +"Don't worry," Timmy said. "We'll come back another day and find it. And who knows, maybe we'll find the treasure too!" +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to eat leaves from the trees. One day, Jerry was eating leaves when he accidentally fell and hurt his leg. He cried for help, "Help! Help! I need an ambulance!" + +A kind elephant named Ellie heard Jerry's cries and rushed to him. "What happened, Jerry?" Ellie asked. "I fell and hurt my leg, Ellie. It hurts so much," Jerry replied. "Don't worry, Jerry. I will take you to the ambulance," Ellie said. + +Ellie carefully carried Jerry to the ambulance and they drove to the hospital. The doctors took care of Jerry and soon his leg was all better. Jerry was so happy and grateful to Ellie for taking care of him. + +But one day, Jerry was eating leaves again when he didn't look where he was going and fell off a cliff. Sadly, this time no one could save him. Everyone in the jungle was very sad and missed Jerry very much. They always remembered how much they cared for him. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play in the water and get wet. One day, Ellie was playing in the river when she saw a little duckling. The duckling was lost and didn't know how to get back to its family. + +Ellie asked the duckling, "Are you lost? Do you need help?" The duckling nodded its head and said, "Yes, please help me find my family." + +Ellie said, "Don't worry, I will help you. Let's go find your family together." They walked and walked until they found the duckling's family. The duckling's family was so happy to see him and they welcomed Ellie with open arms for helping their little one. + +Ellie was happy to have made new friends and was glad she could help. From that day on, Ellie and the duckling's family would play in the river together and get wet. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and run around in the park. One day, Spot saw a bone on the ground. He picked it up and ran home to show his owner. + +Spot's owner was very happy and said, "You are a brilliant dog, Spot! Thank you for bringing me this bone." Spot was so happy that he promised to always be a good dog and make his owner proud. + +From that day on, Spot always listened to his owner and never ran away. He knew that his owner loved him and he wanted to make him happy. The moral of the story is to always listen to your owner and keep your promises. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird named Ostrich. Ostrich was very tall and had long legs. One day, Ostrich went for a walk in the forest. Suddenly, Ostrich saw a little bird who was crying. + +"What happened?" asked Ostrich. + +"I lost my way home," said the little bird. "I don't know where to go." + +"Don't worry," said Ostrich. "I will help you find your way home." + +Ostrich and the little bird walked and walked. Finally, they found the little bird's home. The little bird was so happy and said, "Thank you, Ostrich. You are very kind. You are always welcome to my home." + +Ostrich felt happy and not helpless anymore. From that day on, Ostrich and the little bird became good friends. They went on many adventures together and always helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat her food with a fork. One day, she was eating her dinner and accidentally dropped her fork on the floor. She couldn't reach it, so her mom had to remove the table to get it back. + +Lily's mom noticed that the fork was not very attractive anymore because it had some food stuck on it. So, she washed it and gave it back to Lily. Lily was happy to have her fork back and continued eating her dinner. + +After dinner, Lily helped her mom remove the dishes from the table. She made sure to put her attractive fork back in the drawer where it belonged. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a lizard on the ground. It was green and had a long tail. Lily thought it was cool and wanted to follow it. + +She walked behind the lizard, but she was careless and stepped on a stick. The loud noise scared the lizard and it ran away. Lily was sad because she wanted to see where the lizard was going. She learned to be more careful next time she followed an animal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her stuffed bear, Teddy. One day, Lily and Teddy decided to go on an adventurous walk in the woods. + +As they were walking, they saw a big bird perched on a tree. "Look, Teddy! A bird!" exclaimed Lily. "I want to carry it home with me!" she said. + +Teddy was worried. "But Lily, birds are meant to fly free," he said. Lily didn't listen and tried to catch the bird, but it flew away. + +Later on, Lily and Teddy stumbled upon a pepper plant. "I love peppers," said Lily. "Let's take some home!" Teddy reminded her that they didn't have any money to buy it, but Lily had a plan. She asked the farmer if she could help him carry his baskets in exchange for some peppers. The farmer agreed, and Lily and Teddy happily carried the baskets home. + +When they arrived home, Lily realized that adventures were more fun when they were shared with friends, like Teddy. She promised to listen to Teddy's advice in the future and to always be kind and helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and wanted to see them up close. So, he asked his dad to take him to the zoo. His dad said yes and they went to the zoo. + +At the zoo, Timmy saw many animals like lions, tigers, and elephants. He was happy, but he wanted to see more. Then, he saw a sign that said "Coming Soon: Penguin Exhibit". Timmy was excited and asked his dad when it would be ready. + +His dad said, "It will take some time to build the penguin exhibit, but we can come back when it's done." Timmy was frustrated because he wanted to see the penguins now. But his dad promised they would come back and see them soon. + +Months later, Timmy and his dad went back to the zoo. The penguin exhibit was ready! Timmy was overjoyed and ran to see the penguins. He was so happy that he forgot all about being frustrated. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. He lived in a house with his cat. Every day, the man would demand that the cat play with him. But the cat was independent and didn't want to play. + +One day, the man tried to tickle the cat's belly, but the cat didn't like it. The cat demanded that the man stop tickling him. The man felt bad and apologized to the cat. + +After that, the man learned to respect the cat's independence. He would still ask the cat to play, but he wouldn't demand it. And the cat was much happier. They lived together in peace and harmony. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat melons, especially the juicy watermelon. One day, she went to the market with her mommy to buy some fruits. She saw a charming boy selling the melons. + +Lily's mommy asked, "Which one do you want, Lily?" + +Lily pointed to the biggest watermelon and said, "I want that one!" + +The charming boy encouraged her and said, "Good choice! That watermelon is the sweetest one." + +Lily was so happy and thanked the charming boy. She went home with her mommy, sliced the watermelon, and enjoyed it with her family. From that day on, Lily always went to the charming boy to buy her favorite melons. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big dog. He was huge! One day, he went for a walk in the park. He saw a butterfly and started to chase it. The butterfly flew in a zigzag, and the dog followed it. Suddenly, the butterfly disappeared, and the dog got scared. He looked around but couldn't see the butterfly anywhere. The dog decided to go back home. From then on, he never chased butterflies again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to read books and listen to stories. One day, her mommy read her a poem about a little bird. The bird was so pretty and sang a sweet song. + +Lily loved the poem so much that she wanted to share it with her friends. She went to school and told her friends about the poem. But one of her friends was ignorant and didn't want to hear it. She just frowned and walked away. + +Lily felt sad that her friend didn't want to hear the poem. But she remembered that she still had her mommy and daddy to share stories with. And maybe one day, her friend will want to listen too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to play and run around. One day, Max met a mean cat. The cat did not like Max and they started to fight. Max barked loudly and the cat hissed. + +Max wanted to find a way to be friends with the cat, but the cat was not interested. Max became very sad and went home. Max's owner tried to cheer him up, but Max was not enthusiastic like he used to be. + +Days went by and Max saw the cat again. Max tried to say sorry, but the cat did not listen. Max and the cat started to fight again. This time, Max got hurt and had to go to the vet. Max learned that fighting was not the way to make friends. Max never saw the cat again and he missed his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went out to ride her bike, but when she tried to buckle her helmet, the buckle was broken. + +Lily said, "Oh no! My buckle is broken. How can I ride my bike safely?" + +Just then, her dad came outside and saw that Lily was sad. He asked her what was wrong, and she told him about the broken buckle. + +Her dad said, "Don't worry, Lily. I can repair the buckle for you. Let me go get my tools." + +He fixed the buckle and Lily was so happy. She gave her dad a big hug and said, "Thank you for fixing my buckle! Now I can ride my bike safely." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she was walking through the woods when she saw a squirrel searching for acorns. + +Lily decided to help the squirrel and started searching for acorns too. She looked under rocks, leaves, and even climbed trees. Suddenly, she saw a cool twig on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to the squirrel. + +The squirrel was happy to see the cool twig and said, "Thank you, Lily! This is perfect for my nest." Lily smiled and continued searching for acorns. She found a bunch of them and gave them to the squirrel. + +The squirrel was very grateful and said, "You are the best helper ever, Lily! I will remember your kindness." Lily felt happy and proud of herself. She knew that helping others was always a good thing. From that day on, Lily and the squirrel became good friends and searched for acorns and cool twigs together. +Once upon a time, there was a panda named Pandy. Pandy was a very reliable friend. He always showed up when his friends needed him. One day, Pandy's friends got into a quarrel. They were shouting and not listening to each other. Pandy tried to calm them down, but they wouldn't listen. + +Pandy decided to take a break from his friends and went for a walk. As he walked, he saw a butterfly that was stuck in a spider's web. Pandy knew he had to help the butterfly, so he carefully removed the web and set the butterfly free. The butterfly was so happy and thanked Pandy for his help. + +Pandy realized that helping others was more important than getting into a quarrel. He went back to his friends and apologized for not being able to help them earlier. His friends were sorry too and they all made up. From that day on, Pandy's friends knew that he was a reliable friend who would always be there for them. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to play outside, but his owner said "stay" when it was time to go inside. Max always listened and went inside with his owner. + +One day, Max saw a little bird outside. The bird chirped at Max, and Max barked back to reply. The bird flew away, but Max was happy to have made a new friend. + +From that day on, Max waited for the bird to come back and chirp at him. Max knew he had to stay close to home, but he didn't mind because he had a new friend to talk to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a silver necklace that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to visit her grandma who had a smelly dog named Max. Lily didn't like the smell, so she asked her grandma if Max could take a nap outside. + +While Max was napping, Lily and her grandma baked some cookies. They put the cookies on a silver plate and enjoyed them together. After their snack, Lily took a nap on the couch while her grandma read her a story. When she woke up, Lily felt refreshed and ready to play with Max again. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdy. The birdy lived in a tree in a big city. But the birdy was lonely because all its friends had flown away. One day, a big wind came and scatter all the birdy's leaves and branches. The birdy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, the birdy saw a little girl walking by. The girl saw the birdy and smiled. She picked up some of the scattered leaves and threw them up in the air, making the birdy happy. The girl and the birdy became friends and played together every day. + +Now, the birdy wasn't lonely anymore. It had a friend in the big city. And whenever the wind scatter the leaves and branches again, the little girl and the birdy would scatter them even more and have fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily got an invitation to a party! She was very happy and excited. The party was at the top of a big mountain. Lily had to climb up the mountain to get to the party. It was very hard and tiring, but she kept climbing. When she got to the top, she was very cold because it was so high up. But then she saw all her friends at the party and she was happy again. They had cake and played games and had a lot of fun. After the party, Lily climbed back down the mountain and went home. She was very tired, but she was also very happy because she had a great time at the party. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue lived near a big lake. Blue liked to swim in the lake and catch fish for dinner. One day, Blue saw a big fire in the woods. The fire burned all the trees and made the air hot. Blue was scared and flew away. + +Blue flew to a humble little house where a nice lady gave Blue some seeds to eat. Blue was happy to have a safe place to rest. The lady told Blue that sometimes fires happen in the woods, but the animals and people work together to stop them. Blue felt better knowing that others cared about the forest too. + +After a few days, Blue flew back to the lake. The fire was out and the trees were gone, but the lake was still there. Blue saw that the animals and people were working hard to make the forest green again. Blue was happy to see the lake and the humble little house again, and knew that it was important to take care of the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every day. Her mommy would make it for her with milk and honey. + +One day, Lily's mommy brought home a bag of colorful oats. They were pink, blue, and green! Lily was so excited to try them. She poured them into her bowl and added milk and honey. + +When she took a bite, she realized that the colorful oats didn't taste as good as the regular ones. But she didn't give up! She kept eating them every day until she gained a taste for them. Now, she loves her colorful oatmeal even more than before! +Once upon a time, there was a little mole named Moley. Moley loved to dig holes and eat tasty worms. One day, Moley was digging a hole when he slipped and fell into a puddle. + +"Oh no!" cried Moley. "I slipped and got all wet!" + +Just then, a friendly rabbit hopped by. "Are you okay, Moley?" asked the rabbit. + +"I'm okay," said Moley. "But I'm all wet now." + +The rabbit smiled. "Don't worry, Moley. I know where there's a tasty carrot patch. Let's go and get some carrots to dry you off!" + +Moley was so happy that he forgot all about slipping in the puddle. He followed the rabbit to the carrot patch and they both enjoyed a tasty snack together. From that day on, Moley and the rabbit became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite blue dress every day. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we need to go to the store now." + +Lily replied, "But Mommy, I don't want to go. I want to stay home and wear my blue dress." + +Mommy said, "I'm sorry, Lily. We need to go. We need to buy food for dinner tonight." + +Lily got upset and made a loud noise. She didn't want to change out of her blue dress. But Mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll come back home soon, and you can wear your blue dress again." + +Lily felt better and went to the store with her mommy. When they came back home, Lily put on her blue dress again and played happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance around her room to her favorite songs. One day, her mommy said they were going to record her dance so they could watch it again later. Lily was so excited! + +Mommy set up her phone on a safe table and pressed the record button. Lily danced her heart out, twirling and jumping and giggling. When they watched the video later, Lily was so happy to see herself dancing. + +From then on, Lily asked her mommy to record her dance every day. She loved watching herself dance and it made her feel so happy. And mommy was happy too, because she loved seeing Lily so full of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a red roof. One day, Lily was upset because she lost her favorite book. She asked her mom, "Mommy, have you seen my book?" + +Mommy replied, "No, I haven't seen it. Where did you last read it?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I read it on the roof yesterday." + +Mommy looked up and saw the book on the roof. She climbed up and got the book for Lily. Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her books inside the house. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cheese. He would go to the kitchen every day to find some cheese to eat. One day, Timmy went to the kitchen and saw a big piece of cheese on the table. He wanted to eat it so badly, but it was too big for him to carry. + +Suddenly, a kind cat named Mittens walked into the kitchen. Mittens saw Timmy and asked, "What's wrong, little mouse?" Timmy replied, "I want to eat that cheese, but it's too big for me to carry." Mittens smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can serve you some cheese." + +Mittens cut a small piece of cheese and gave it to Timmy. Timmy was so happy and thanked Mittens. From that day on, Timmy and Mittens became good friends and Mittens would always serve Timmy some cheese whenever he wanted it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily found a purple flower in the garden. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Tom. + +Tom said, "Wow! That's a pretty flower. Can I see it?" + +Lily replied, "Sure, but be careful. It's delicate." + +Tom opened his hands to take the flower, but suddenly Lily hid it behind her back. + +Tom asked, "Why did you hide the flower?" + +Lily giggled and said, "I'm just playing another game. It's called 'keep away'." + +Tom smiled and said, "Okay, I'll try to catch it!" + +Lily laughed and the two friends played together until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They loved each other very much. The mom made a cake for the family to share. It was a big cake with lots of frosting. The family was excited to eat it. + +But then, the family's cat came into the room. The cat was not intelligent and did not know that it was not allowed on the table. The cat jumped on the table and knocked the cake onto the floor. The family was sad and disappointed because they could not eat the cake anymore. + +The mom was angry at the cat, but she still loved it. She gave the cat a hug and said it was okay. The family cleaned up the mess and went to bed. They dreamed of eating cake together, but it did not happen. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bird with a broken wing. The bird was sad because it couldn't fly. But then, a kind girl saw the bird and wanted to help. She thought and thought, and finally she solved the problem. She made a little wing for the bird with some paper and tape. The bird was happy and could fly again! The girl was happy too because she helped the bird. They became friends and flew together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small house with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the store to buy some food. While they were there, Timmy saw a mysterious toy that he really wanted. He asked his mommy if they could buy it, but his mommy said no because they didn't have enough money. + +Timmy was sad, but his mommy explained that sometimes we can't buy everything we want because we have to save our money for important things like buying a house. Timmy didn't understand why they needed a house, so his mommy explained that a house is a place where we can live and be safe. + +From that day on, Timmy started saving his allowance money so that one day he could help his mommy and daddy buy a house. He learned that it's important to save money and not always buy everything we want right away. And when they finally bought their own house, Timmy was very happy and proud that he could help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside with her friends. One day, she got sick and her mommy gave her some medicine to make her feel better. Lily didn't like the taste of the medicine, but she knew it would help her. + +Later that day, Lily's friends came over to play, but she didn't feel like playing. She was still feeling sick and tired. Her friends didn't want her to be sad, so they decided to bring her some cookies. Unfortunately, the cookies were spoiled and made Lily feel even sicker. + +The next day, Lily felt much better and wanted to play with her friends again. She rushed outside to find them and they all had a great time playing together. From that day on, Lily made sure to always check her food before eating it, so she wouldn't get sick again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved machines. He had a toy car, a toy train, and a toy plane. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. There, he saw an impressive machine. It was big and shiny. It had lots of buttons and lights. Timmy wanted to touch it, but he was scared. His mom held his hand and they walked closer to the machine. Timmy felt brave and touched one of the buttons. Suddenly, the machine started to make loud noises and Timmy got scared. His mom picked him up and they went back home. From that day on, Timmy was still fascinated by machines, but he knew to be careful and not touch them without his mom's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mommy and daddy. It was a hot day, so they brought a cooler full of drinks and snacks. Lily was very thirsty and asked for a drink. Her mommy gave her a bottle of water, but Lily wanted something tastier. + +Suddenly, a boy came over and offered her a juice box. Lily was happy and said thank you. She opened the juice box and took a sip. It was very tasty! She looked at the boy and smiled. "I understand now, thank you for sharing," she said. + +Lily and the boy became friends and played together all day. When it was time to go home, Lily's mommy and daddy thanked the boy for being so kind. They put the cooler back in the car and drove away, but Lily was still thinking about the tasty juice and her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers in the garden. One day, she fell down and hurt her leg. It hurt so much that she couldn't walk anymore. Her mommy took her to the hospital to see the doctor. + +The doctor said that Lily's leg was weak and needed to rest. She had to stay in the hospital for a few days. Lily was sad and wanted to go home, but her mommy explained that she needed to get better first. The nurse brought her some toys to play with, but Lily refused to play. She just wanted to go home. + +A little boy named Jack was in the hospital too. He heard Lily crying and asked her why she was sad. Lily told him that she wanted to go home and play outside. Jack said, "I know how you feel. I was scared to come to the hospital too, but now I feel better. Maybe we can play together and make the time go faster." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, let's play." They played with the toys and had fun together. When it was time to go home, Lily was happy and thanked Jack for being her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. It was an oak tree, and it was very popular. Lots of animals liked to play and rest under its branches. + +One day, a little bird saw something strange. There was a small, shiny object stuck in the bark of the oak tree. The bird knew it wasn't supposed to be there, so it flew away to find some help. + +Soon, a group of squirrels came to investigate. They looked at the shiny thing and knew they had to remove it. They worked together and finally got it out. The oak tree was safe again, and all the animals were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks, but he also loved to listen to the birds chirping outside. One day, Timmy was outside playing when he heard a loud noise. He stopped playing and listened carefully. It was a bird, but it sounded scared. + +Timmy followed the sound and saw a big, tough dog barking at the bird. Timmy knew he had to help the bird, but he didn't have any weapons to scare the dog away. He thought for a moment and remembered his toy truck. It wasn't a real weapon, but maybe it could scare the dog. + +Timmy picked up his toy truck and drove it towards the dog. The dog was surprised and ran away. Timmy saved the bird and felt proud of himself for being brave. From that day on, Timmy always listened carefully for animals that needed his help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, she wanted to have some tuna for lunch. + +She asked her mom, "Mommy, can we have tuna for lunch today?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. But be careful, you are very clumsy and might spill it." + +Lily replied, "I know, mommy. But I will manage to eat it without making a mess." + +So, they made tuna sandwiches and sat down to eat. Lily was very careful and managed to eat her sandwich without spilling anything. She was so proud of herself! + +After lunch, Lily went to play with her toys, feeling happy and proud that she was able to eat her tuna sandwich without making a mess. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He loved to move around and explore the jungle. One day, he met a little girl who was picking flowers. + +"Hi there, big elephant! What are you doing?" asked the little girl. + +"I'm just moving around and exploring the jungle," replied the big elephant. + +"That sounds like fun! Can I come with you?" asked the little girl. + +"Of course! The more, the merrier," said the big elephant. + +So, the big elephant and the little girl moved around the jungle together, having fun and discovering new things. They saw colorful birds, playful monkeys, and even a sleepy lion. + +At the end of the day, the little girl said, "Thank you for letting me come with you, big elephant. I had so much fun!" + +"Anytime, little girl. I always love to move around and explore with new friends," said the big elephant. + +And so, they said goodbye and the big elephant continued to move around and explore the jungle, always happy to make new friends along the way. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the theater with her family. One day, her mommy told her they were going to see a different kind of show. Lily was excited to see something new. + +As they walked to the theater, Lily noticed a man with a big hat. Her mommy told her to remember what he looked like. Lily didn't understand why, but she nodded her head. + +When they arrived at the theater, Lily saw lots of people waiting in line. She couldn't wait to see the different show. As they went inside, Lily saw the man with the big hat again. This time, he was on the stage! He was the star of the show. + +Lily was happy she remembered what he looked like. She knew it was important because he was different than any other actor she had seen before. She watched the show with a big smile on her face, happy to have seen something new and exciting. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with blocks, but he didn't know how to build a big tower. He tried and tried, but he always failed. + +One day, Timmy saw his dad cutting a big tree with a saw. He asked his dad what he was doing and his dad told him he was making lumber. Timmy thought the lumber looked like big blocks and asked his dad if he could have some. His dad gave him some pieces of lumber and Timmy started building. + +At first, Timmy's tower was empty and small, but he kept trying. He used all of the lumber his dad gave him and even found some more. Finally, he succeeded! He built a big tower that was taller than him! + +Timmy learned that if he kept trying, he could succeed. He also learned that sometimes, he needed help from others, like his dad giving him lumber. And most importantly, he learned that even if he failed at first, he should never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and move to the rhythm of the music. Her favorite thing to do was to spread her arms and twirl around. She was very creative and always came up with new dance moves. + +One day, Lily's friend Lucy came over to play. Lucy wanted to dance too, but she didn't know how. Lily tried to teach her, but Lucy couldn't keep the rhythm. This made Lily sad because she wanted to dance with her friend. + +The next day, Lily had an idea. She brought out some musical instruments and asked Lucy to play along. As they played, Lily showed Lucy how to move to the beat. Before long, Lucy was dancing too! Lily was happy that she could share her love of dance with her friend. From then on, they danced together every day, spreading joy and rhythm wherever they went. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make things. She would design pretty pictures with flowers and hearts. One day, Lily decided to make a special gift for her mom. She used her hand to cut out a heart shape from some paper. Then, she drew a picture of her and her mom together. After that, she put some spicy candy in the middle of the heart. When her mom saw the gift, she was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. From that day on, Lily loved to design and make things even more. +Once upon a time, there was a big lake with a lot of ducks and fish. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the lake with her mom. Lily loved to watch the ducks swim and play in the water. But then, Lily saw something different. She saw a big, white bird with a long neck and big wings. It was a swan! The swan was so large that Lily couldn't believe her eyes. + +Lily and her mom sat down on a bench near the lake to gaze at the swan. They watched as it gracefully swam across the water. Lily was amazed by how beautiful the swan looked. Suddenly, the swan started to flap its wings and fly away. Lily was sad to see it go, but she knew she would always remember the large, majestic swan she saw at the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially new ones. One day, she went to the library to find a novel to read. She looked through all the books, but couldn't find any new ones. + +Lily asked the librarian, "Do you have any new books?" + +The librarian replied, "We just got a shipment in yesterday. Let me check for you." + +After a few minutes, the librarian came back with a brand new novel. Lily was so happy and thanked the librarian. + +As she was walking home, she noticed that her shoes were getting filthy from the muddy ground. She didn't like her shoes being dirty, but her happiness from the new book increased and made her forget about her shoes. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play sports with his friends. They would run and jump and throw balls. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy told a weird lie. He said he could run faster than a cheetah! Timmy knew this was not true because cheetahs are the fastest animals in the world. But he didn't want to hurt Billy's feelings, so he just smiled and said, "Wow, that's amazing!" + +After playing some more sports, Timmy and his friends went home. Timmy told his mom about Billy's weird lie, and she said it's not nice to lie. Timmy promised to always tell the truth and play fair in sports. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, she went to the park to play with her ball. She threw the ball so high that it got stuck in a tree. + +Lily was upset because she couldn't get her ball. She searched for a stick to knock it down. Suddenly, a boy came by and asked, "What are you doing?" + +"I'm trying to get my ball down from the tree. It's stuck up there," Lily replied. + +The boy said, "I can help you. Let's find a ladder to lay against the tree so we can climb up and get your ball." + +Together, they found a ladder and laid it against the tree. They climbed up and got the ball down. Lily was very happy and thanked the boy for helping her. They became friends and played together in the park all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with the laundry. Lily loved helping her mommy, so she happily agreed. She examined each piece of clothing to make sure it was clean. + +Lily's mommy told her that it was important to have a reliable washing machine to keep the laundry clean. Lily didn't know what "reliable" meant, but her mommy explained it to her. It meant that the washing machine always worked well and didn't break down. + +After they finished the laundry, Lily's mommy gave her a big hug and told her how much she appreciated her help. Lily felt happy knowing that she had done something good for her mommy. From that day on, Lily always helped with the laundry and made sure to examine each piece of clothing carefully. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with his toys all day long, but he never liked to clean up his room. One day, his mom asked him to clean his room, but Jack was too tired and didn't want to do it. + +His mom then said, "Jack, if you don't clean your room, you won't be able to play with your toys anymore." Jack didn't want that to happen, so he decided to clean his room. He started by picking up his toys and putting them away. + +Then, he took a spray bottle and sprayed the floor with water. He wiped the floor with a towel and it became very clean. Jack was happy that he cleaned his room and his mom was proud of him. The moral of the story is that it's important to clean up after yourself, even if you're tired. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball. He would kick it around and watch it move in motion. One day, Timmy's ball rolled away and he couldn't find it. He asked his dog, Spot, to help him find it. Spot led Timmy to the park where they found the ball. Timmy was so happy that he gave Spot a regular treat. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to keep his ball close by. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, a boy named Max came to the park with a big gift. Lily asked, "What's in the gift, Max?" + +Max said, "It's a surprise, but you can take a guess." + +Lily took the gift and shook it. She heard something inside. "I think it's a toy," she said. + +Max said, "No, it's not a toy. It's something foolish." + +Lily was confused. She opened the gift and found a silly hat inside. She put it on her head and laughed. "Thank you for the gift, Max. It's funny!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch birds fly in the sky. One day, she found a string on the ground and decided to play with it. She tied the string to a stick and threw it up in the air. The string got stuck in a tree and Lily felt embarrassed because she couldn't get it down. But then, a kind man came by and helped her get the string out of the tree. From then on, Lily always made sure to watch where she threw her string. +Once upon a time, there was a little fishy named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue ocean all day long. One day, Nemo met a crab named Crabby. Crabby said, "Hello, Nemo! What are you doing today?" + +Nemo replied, "I am going to the grocery store to buy some yummy fish food." + +Crabby said, "Oh, that sounds fun! Can I come with you?" + +Nemo said, "Sure, but be careful. The grocery store is very noisy." + +So, Nemo and Crabby swam to the grocery store together. They saw lots of other fish and sea creatures there. Nemo got his fish food, and Crabby found some tasty seaweed to eat. They had a great time together, even though it was noisy. After they were done shopping, Nemo said goodbye to Crabby and swam back home to his cozy little coral reef. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw circles on paper with her crayons. One day, Lily drew a circle on a piece of paper and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I drew a nice circle!" said Lily. + +"That's a very nice circle, Lily," said her mom. "Let's hang it up to dry." + +Lily's mom hung the circle on a clothesline outside to dry. As they went back inside, Lily's mom said, "I hope it doesn't rain, or your circle will get wet." + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went outside to check on the circle. It was still nice and dry, hanging on the clothesline. Lily was very happy to see her circle was still perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. They walked and walked until they found a big pile of wood. Lily was so happy to see the wood because she loved playing with it. + +As they continued walking, the sky became dark and gloomy. Lily felt a little scared, but her mommy held her hand and told her everything would be okay. Suddenly, they heard a noise and Lily's mommy told her to be quiet. They looked around and found a little bird who had lost its way. + +Lily's mommy picked up the bird and they took it home with them. Lily was so happy to have found a new friend. She played with the wood while her mommy took care of the bird. From that day on, Lily loved going for walks in the forest and finding new things to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue sea with his fish friends. One day, Nemo saw a shiny pearl in the distance. He wanted to grab it so badly, but he was too small to reach it. + +Nemo asked his friend Sammy, "Can you help me grab that pearl?" Sammy replied, "Sure, I'll help you!" Sammy swam over to the pearl and grabbed it with his fin. + +Nemo was so happy and anxious to see the pearl up close. He said, "Wow, it's so pretty!" Sammy replied, "Yes, it is. But we have to be careful with it. It's very valuable." + +Nemo and Sammy swam back to their school of fish with the pearl safely in tow. Nemo was so grateful to have such a good friend like Sammy who helped him grab the pearl. From that day on, Nemo knew that he could always count on Sammy to help him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the theater to watch movies. One day, he went to the theater all alone. He felt lonely because he didn't have any friends to come with him. + +As he was watching the movie, the screen started to glow. Timmy was amazed and thought it was really cool. Suddenly, a bad guy appeared on the screen and started to cause trouble. Timmy didn't know what to do, so he shouted, "Help! Help!". + +But no one came to help him. The bad guy won and Timmy had to leave the theater feeling sad and scared. From that day on, Timmy never went to the theater alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite dress that she always wore. One day, she went to zip up her dress but the zipper broke. Lily started to cry and demand that her mommy fix it right away. + +But Lily's mommy said, "No, you have to wait until I have time to fix it." Lily was very upset and felt spoiled because she couldn't wear her favorite dress. + +The next day, Lily's mommy fixed the zipper and Lily was so happy. She put on her dress and twirled around, feeling very pretty. From that day on, Lily made sure to take extra good care of her dress so it wouldn't break again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and saw a big sign on the side of the road. It was called a billboard. The billboard had a picture of a scary monster on it, but Lily's mommy told her not to be scared because it was just a picture. + +As they walked further, they saw a man carrying a big box. Lily's mommy told her to be careful and not touch the box because it was fragile and could break easily. Lily was very curious about what was inside the box, but she listened to her mommy and didn't touch it. + +Suddenly, a loud noise scared Lily and she jumped. It was just a car honking its horn. Lily's mommy hugged her and told her not to be scared because it was just a car. They continued their walk and had a fun adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Benny's mom told him they were going to the store to buy some carrots. Benny was so excited! + +When they got to the store, Benny saw a big sign that said "Carrots - Cheap!" Benny's mom explained that meant the carrots were not expensive. Benny was happy because he knew they could buy more carrots with their money. + +As they were waiting in line to pay for the carrots, Benny saw a toy he really wanted. He asked his mom if they could buy it, but she said they didn't have enough money. Benny was sad, but he understood. + +On their way home, Benny's mom saw a little girl crying because she lost her stuffed animal. Benny's mom asked if they could help find it. Benny hopped around and looked for the stuffed animal. Finally, he found it! The little girl was so happy and thanked Benny and his mom. + +Benny felt proud that he could help someone. He learned that sometimes waiting for something you really want is worth it, and that being kind to others is the best thing you can do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big plate of broccoli for dinner. Lily didn't like broccoli, but her mom said it was good for her. Suddenly, Lily's fork accidentally struck her glass of water and it spilled all over the table. + +Lily's mom cleaned up the water and gave her a new glass. Then, she asked Lily to try the broccoli. Lily took a bite and was surprised that it tasted good! She even asked for more. + +After dinner, Lily went to her room to play with her modern toys. She had a toy car that could drive by itself. Lily loved watching it go around and around. She was happy that she tried the broccoli and liked it. +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 saw a weird looking turkey walking around her backyard. It had feathers sticking up everywhere and made funny noises. + +Lily thought it was funny and wanted to play with the turkey, but her mom told her to be careful. Lily didn't listen and ran over to the turkey. Suddenly, the turkey started chasing her! Lily was scared and ran back to her mom. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Lily, sometimes things that look weird can be dangerous. It's important to think before we act." From that day on, Lily always thought before she acted and never played with weird looking animals again. +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 went on a walk with her mommy and saw a bird in a tree. + +Lily said, "Look mommy, a bird!" + +Her mommy replied, "Yes, that's a bird. We have to be careful not to hurt it." + +Lily nodded her head and said, "I don't want to hurt the bird. I mind it." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. It's important to be kind to the world and everything in it." + +Lily felt happy knowing she could make a difference by being kind to the world. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear. He had a very sharp knife that he used to cut his food. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and found a tree with impressive leaves. He wanted to take some home to show his friends, so he picked some and put them in his backpack. + +As he was walking home, he heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw a door that was open. He went inside and saw that there was a window that was also open. He decided to shut the window so that no animals could come inside. + +When he got home, he showed his friends the impressive leaves and they were very impressed too. They asked him how he got them and he told them about his adventure in the forest. From that day on, the bear always made sure to shut his windows and doors when he went out, so that his home would be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside. One day, Timmy's mommy signed him up for a race. Timmy was very excited. He wanted to win a medal. + +On the day of the race, Timmy put on his tough shoes and got ready to run. He ran as fast as he could, but he didn't win the race. He felt sad, but then he remembered that he still got a medal. + +When he got home, he showed his medal to his mommy. She was so proud of him. Timmy decided to sort his toys and put his medal on top of his toy box. He knew it was special and he wanted to keep it safe. From that day on, Timmy felt happy every time he looked at his medal. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. The boat was very happy because it loved to sail on the water. One day, the boat met a little girl who was very sleepy. The little girl said to the boat, "I want to take a nap, but I don't have a bed." The boat said, "You can sleep on me! I am very comfortable." + +So the little girl climbed onto the boat and fell asleep. The boat sailed around the water, making sure not to wake the little girl up. After a while, the little girl woke up and said to the boat, "Thank you for letting me sleep on you. You are a very kind boat." The boat was happy to help the little girl. + +The moral of the story is that it is always nice to help others when they need it. Even if you are just a little boat, you can still make a big difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very small and he loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mommy told him that he was a big boy now and he needed to use the toilet by himself. Timmy was scared because he had never done it before, but he wanted to be independent like a grown-up. + +Timmy's mommy showed him how to use the toilet and then she left him alone. Timmy was very proud of himself because he did it all by himself! He wanted to speak to his mommy and tell her how happy he was, but she was busy working. Timmy realized that sometimes we have to do things on our own and be independent. + +From that day on, Timmy always used the toilet by himself and he felt very grown-up. He learned that even though it can be scary to try new things, it's important to be brave and try anyway. And sometimes, we have to be independent and do things on our own, but that's okay because we can always be proud of ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go on adventures in the forest. One day, she saw an enormous mushroom and she decided to go and see it. When she got closer, she saw a little bunny who was also looking at the mushroom. + +Lily said to the bunny, "Hello! What are you looking at?" + +The bunny replied, "I am looking at this enormous mushroom. It is so big!" + +Lily said, "Yes, it is very big. Do you want to come and explore it with me?" + +The bunny said, "Yes, please! Let's go!" + +So, Lily and the bunny went to explore the mushroom together. They climbed all over it and had so much fun. But, when they were done exploring, Lily said, "Our adventure has come to an end. It's time to go home now." + +The bunny said, "Thank you for showing me the mushroom. It was so much fun!" + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome! Let's go on another adventure soon." And they went home happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the port with her mom and dad. One day, while they were walking, they saw a big ship. Lily asked her dad, "How much does the ship weigh?" Her dad replied, "It weighs as much as a hundred elephants!" + +As they walked further, they saw a man who looked very sad. Lily's mom asked him, "What's wrong?" The man replied, "I lost my job and I don't know how to pay for my house." Lily felt thoughtful and said, "Don't worry, we can help you find a new job." + +After helping the man, they went home and Lily told her teddy bear all about their adventure. She said, "We saw a big ship at the port and it weighed as much as a hundred elephants! And then we met a man who was sad, but we helped him and he felt happy again." Her teddy bear smiled and Lily felt happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a bird with big wings. The bird liked to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a modern plane flying by. The bird thought the plane was cool and wanted to fly with it. The bird asked the plane, "Can you let me fly with you?" The plane said yes and let the bird fly beside it. The bird was happy and felt like a modern bird. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Spot's friend Max came over to play. Max had a big nose and Spot thought it was funny. + +They played fetch and ran around the yard. Spot was so happy to have Max come over and play. Suddenly, Spot smelled something yummy coming from the kitchen. He ran inside and found his owner baking cookies. + +Spot's nose twitched with excitement as he waited for the cookies to come out of the oven. When they were done, Spot's owner gave him one to eat. Spot was so happy and wagged his tail with joy. He knew that having friends come over and yummy treats made for a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur named Rex. Rex was very old, he lived a long time ago. He was an ancient dinosaur. Rex loved to walk around and explore the forest. One day, he found a shiny rock. He recognized it! It was his favorite rock. He was so happy to find it again. + +Rex wanted to keep the rock safe, so he went to find the owner of the forest. The owner was a kind man who took care of all the animals and plants in the forest. Rex told the owner about his favorite rock and asked if he could keep it safe. The owner said yes, and he put the rock in a special place where it would be safe. + +From that day on, Rex visited the owner often. They became good friends and went on many adventures together. Rex was happy to have a new friend and to know that his favorite rock was in good hands. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect crystals and keep them in her room. Her bed was comfortable, and she loved to sleep in it every night. + +One day, Lily went to the store with her mom. She saw a beautiful crystal necklace and asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said no, but Lily decided to take it anyway. + +When they got home, Lily felt guilty and hid the necklace in her room. She couldn't sleep that night because she was worried about getting caught. + +The next day, Lily's mom found the necklace and was very upset. Lily felt very sad and knew she had done something wrong. She learned that it's important to always do the right thing, even if it means not getting what you want. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Ducky. Ducky lived by the sea where the tide would come in and out. One day, Ducky was feeling cold and shivery. So, Ducky put on a cozy sweater to keep warm. + +As Ducky was walking by the sea, she saw a big boat coming in. The boat had a captain who wore a hat and a bow tie. Ducky thought the captain looked very fancy. + +Ducky decided to bow to the captain as he passed by. The captain waved back and smiled at Ducky. Ducky felt happy and warm inside, even though the tide was still cold. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big book with many words and pictures. The book is about magic and spells. + +Lily and Ben want to try a spell. They look at the book and find a spell that makes things fly. The spell has four words: wing, sky, fly, high. Lily and Ben say the words and point at a ball. + +The ball starts to fly in the air. Lily and Ben are happy and clap their hands. They think the spell is impressive. They want to make more things fly. They say the spell and point at a doll, a car, a hat and a cup. + +Soon, the room is full of flying things. Lily and Ben laugh and jump. They have fun with the spell. But then, they hear a knock on the door. It is Lily's mom. She comes in and sees the mess. + +Lily's mom is not happy. She tells Lily and Ben to stop the spell and put the things back. She says they have to pay for the book. The book is not theirs. It is from the library. Lily and Ben are sorry. They say the spell backwards and the things fall down. They help Lily's mom to clean the room and put the book in a bag. + +Lily and Ben learn a lesson. They learn that magic is not a game. They learn that they have to ask before they take things. They learn that they have to pay for the things they borrow. They say sorry to Lily's mom and to the library. They promise to be good and careful. They hug and say goodbye. They are still friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big ball on the grass. It was red and blue and yellow. + +"Let's kick the ball!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Ben said. + +They took turns to kick the ball. They kicked it high and low and far and near. They had fun. + +Then they saw something in the sky. It was a rainbow. It had many colors. It was bright and beautiful. + +"Wow! Look at the rainbow!" Ben said. + +"It's so pretty!" Lily said. + +They ran to the rainbow. They wanted to touch it. But it was too far away. + +They tried to kick the ball to the rainbow. But the ball could not reach it. + +They felt sad. + +Then they heard a voice. It was a fairy. She was flying near the rainbow. She had wings and a wand. + +"Hello, children!" the fairy said. "Why are you sad?" + +"We want to touch the rainbow, but we can't," Lily said. + +The fairy smiled. She waved her wand. She said some magic words. + +"Zim zam zoom! I give you a gift. You can kick the ball to the rainbow. But you have to be careful. The ball is very powerful. It can break things. Only kick it once. Then it will come back to you." + +Lily and Ben were happy. They thanked the fairy. + +They kicked the ball to the rainbow. The ball flew in the air. It touched the rainbow. It made a big splash. The rainbow sparkled. + +Lily and Ben clapped their hands. They saw the ball coming back to them. They caught it. + +They looked at the fairy. She winked at them. She flew away. + +Lily and Ben hugged each other. They were glad. They had a magical day. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. They run and jump and laugh. They see a big bush with red flowers. They want to smell the flowers. + +"Come, Tom, let's go to the bush!" Lily says. + +"OK, Lily, let's go!" Tom says. + +They run to the bush. They smell the flowers. They are sweet and nice. But they do not see the bee. The bee is in the bush. The bee is angry. The bee does not like the twins. The bee buzzes and stings. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cries. "The bee stung me!" + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries. "The bee stung me too!" + +They run away from the bush. They run to their mom. Their mom sees their red spots. Their mom is worried. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"Mom, mom, the bee stung us!" Lily says. + +"Mom, mom, it hurts!" Tom says. + +"I know, I know, my darlings," Mom says. "Let's go inside and bathe. The water will make you feel better." + +She takes them inside. She fills the tub with warm water. She puts some soap and bubbles. She helps them bathe. She washes their spots. She sings to them. They feel better. They smile and splash. + +"Mom, you are the best!" Lily says. + +"Mom, we love you!" Tom says. + +"I love you too, my darlings," Mom says. "But next time, be careful with the bush. The bee lives there. The bee is fast and angry. The bee can sting." +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. They run, jump, and kick a ball. This is exercise. Exercise is good for them. It makes them strong and happy. + +One day, they see a big hill. They want to climb it. They start to walk up the hill. It is hard. They get tired and hot. They stop to rest. + +"Are we there yet?" Mia asks. + +"No, not yet. But look, we are very high. We can see many things from here. Do you see the trees, the birds, and the clouds?" Sam says. + +"Yes, I see them. They are pretty. But I want to see what is on the other side of the hill. Maybe there is a lake, or a castle, or a rainbow. Let's go!" Mia says. + +They get up and walk some more. They reach the top of the hill. They are very happy. They see a big field with flowers and butterflies. They also see a pond with ducks and frogs. They hear a cow mooing and a rooster crowing. + +"Wow, this is amazing! We did it! We climbed the hill!" Sam says. + +"Yes, we did! We are brave and strong! We became explorers!" Mia says. + +They hug and smile. They are glad. They have fun in the field. They play with the animals. They pick some flowers. They have a picnic. They enjoy the view. They are proud of themselves. They love exercise. They love adventure. They love each other. They are friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play at the park. There is a big slide at the park. Tom and Mia want to go on the slide. + +But there is a problem. There is a big dog near the slide. The dog is barking loud. Tom and Mia are scared of the dog. They do not want to go near the dog. + +They see a man with a leash. The man is the dog's owner. He calls the dog. The dog runs to the man. The man says sorry to Tom and Mia. He says the dog is friendly, but he likes to bark. + +Tom and Mia are not scared anymore. They say thank you to the man. They run to the slide. They take turns to go down the slide. They have fun on the slide. + +The slide is important to Tom and Mia. It makes them happy. They are glad the dog is gone. They are brave friends. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the pool. They have a big ball and a toy snake. The toy snake is green and soft. + +"Look, I can dive and catch the snake!" Tom says. He jumps into the water and goes under. He grabs the snake with his hand and comes up. He smiles and shows Lila. + +"Wow, you are good at diving!" Lila says. She wants to try too. She puts the snake back in the water and dives after it. She feels the snake with her fingers and pulls it out. She is happy and proud. + +"Look, I can dive and catch the snake too!" Lila says. She gives the snake to Tom. They take turns diving and catching the snake. They have fun and laugh. + +The pool is cool and nice. The sun is warm and bright. The ball is round and bouncy. The snake is green and soft. Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the pool. They are good at diving. They are happy. +Lila and Max were playing in the yard. They had a lot of junk to make things with. They had boxes, cans, sticks, and rocks. They liked to pretend they were in a castle or a spaceship or a jungle. + +"Look, I made a crown with this can and some string," Lila said. She put it on her head and smiled. "I am the queen of the junk yard." + +"And I made a sword with this stick and some tape," Max said. He swung it in the air and made a whoosh sound. "I am the king of the junk yard." + +They ran around and had fun. They chased each other and hid behind the boxes. They made up stories and jokes. They laughed and shouted. + +Then they saw a big butterfly. It was yellow and black and had spots on its wings. It was very pretty and graceful. It flew over their heads and landed on a flower. + +"Wow, look at that butterfly," Lila said. She ran over to the flower and tried to touch it. + +"Be careful, don't scare it," Max said. He followed her and watched the butterfly. + +The butterfly moved its wings slowly. It looked at Lila and Max with its big eyes. It seemed to like them. + +"Hello, butterfly," Lila said softly. She reached out her hand and the butterfly crawled on her finger. She giggled. + +"Hello, butterfly," Max said softly. He reached out his hand and the butterfly flew to his finger. He smiled. + +They looked at each other and the butterfly. They felt happy and warm. + +"Can I kiss the butterfly?" Lila asked. + +"OK, but be gentle," Max said. + +Lila leaned forward and kissed the butterfly on its head. The butterfly fluttered its wings and kissed her back on her nose. + +Max leaned forward and kissed the butterfly on its wing. The butterfly fluttered its wings and kissed him back on his cheek. + +They both laughed and hugged the butterfly. The butterfly hugged them back and flew away. + +"Bye, butterfly," Lila said. + +"Bye, butterfly," Max said. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They kissed each other on the cheek. + +"You are my best friend," Lila said. + +"You are my best friend, too," Max said. + +They held hands and went back to their junk yard. They played some more and had a good day. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to look at the stars at night. They had a big book with pictures of stars and planets and other things in the sky. One night, they saw something very bright and fast in the sky. It was a comet! + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "It is so shiny and long!" + +"It is a comet," Sue said. "The book says comets are made of ice and dust and they go around the sun." + +"Where do they come from?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know," Sue said. "Maybe from very far away." + +They watched the comet until it disappeared behind the trees. They felt happy and amazed. + +The next day, they went to the park to play. They saw a big pile of leaves and decided to jump in it. They had fun throwing leaves at each other and making noises. But then they smelled something very bad. + +"Yuck, what is that?" Tom said. "It is so smelly!" + +"It is a skunk," Sue said. "The book says skunks are animals that spray a bad smell when they are scared or angry." + +"Where is it?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know," Sue said. "Maybe under the leaves." + +They ran away from the pile of leaves and looked for the skunk. They did not see it, but they still smelled it. They felt sad and gross. + +They went home and took a bath. They washed their hair and clothes and tried to get rid of the smell. They hoped the skunk would not come back. + +They also hoped to see the comet again. They remembered how beautiful and fast it was. They wondered where it came from and where it was going. They felt curious and excited. +Tim was a friendly dog who liked to play with other animals. He had a long and fluffy tail that he wagged when he was happy. One day, he saw a new cat in the park. He ran to say hello and set his tail on the ground. + +"Hi, I am Tim. Do you want to play with me?" he asked the cat. + +The cat looked at Tim and hissed. She did not like dogs. She thought they were loud and rude. She scratched Tim's nose and ran away. + +"Ow, that hurt!" Tim cried. He felt sad and angry. He wanted to chase the cat and bite her. + +But then he saw a bird on a tree. The bird was singing a pretty song. Tim liked the song. He forgot about the cat and looked at the bird. + +"Hi, I am Tim. Do you want to play with me?" he asked the bird. + +The bird looked at Tim and smiled. She liked dogs. She thought they were friendly and fun. She flew down and landed on Tim's head. + +"Hi, I am Lily. I would love to play with you," she said. + +Tim and Lily became friends. They played in the park and had a good time. Tim wagged his tail and Lily sang her song. + +Tim learned that not all animals are the same. Some are nice and some are mean. He decided to be nice to everyone and make more friends. + +The moral of the story is: Be friendly and you will find friends. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they found a big box of candy under a tree. They were very happy and ran to the box. + +"Wow, look at all the candy!" Lily said. "Let's eat some!" + +"OK, but we have to share," Tom said. "There is enough for everyone." + +They opened the box and took some candy. They ate and ate until they felt sick. They left the box open and went to play on the swings. + +Soon, a big rat came and smelled the candy. It crawled into the box and started to eat. It ate and ate until it felt sick. It left the box open and ran away. + +The next day, Lily and Tom came back to the park. They wanted to eat more candy. They ran to the box and looked inside. They saw that the candy was all brown and fuzzy. It had rot. + +"Yuck, what happened to the candy?" Lily said. "It looks bad." + +"It must be the rat," Tom said. "It ate some and left the rest to rot." + +They felt sad and angry. They had wasted all the candy. They had not shared with anyone. They had been greedy. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that candy is not good for them. They learned that they should not take what is not theirs. They learned that they should share what they have. + +They said sorry to each other and to the tree. They threw away the rot candy and went to play with their friends. They decided to eat fruits instead. Fruits are sweet and healthy. Fruits are good for them. +One day, a boy and a girl went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like monkeys, elephants, and giraffes. They liked to watch them and learn their names. + +When they came to the lion cage, they saw a big lion with a long mane. He was lying on a rock and looked very sleepy. The boy and the girl wanted to see him roar, so they asked their mom. + +"Mom, can we make the lion roar?" they asked. + +"No, you can't," their mom said. "The lion is not a toy. He is a wild animal. He might get angry or scared if you make noise. You have to be quiet and respectful." + +The boy and the girl nodded. They understood that the lion was not like their cat at home. He was a different kind of animal, and they had to be careful. + +But then, they heard a loud roar from another cage. They turned around and saw another lion, but this one was different. He had no mane, and he was smaller and thinner. He looked very angry and sad. He was roaring at the people who were staring at him. + +"Mom, who is that lion?" the boy asked. + +"That is a lioness," their mom said. "She is a female lion. She is not from here. She is from a faraway place, where there are no cages. She was brought here by some unknown people, who wanted to sell her. But the zoo saved her and gave her a home." + +"Does she have a name?" the girl asked. + +"Yes, she does," their mom said. "Her name is Nala. She is very brave and strong. She is trying to get used to her new home, but she misses her family and friends. That is why she roars sometimes. She is calling for them." + +The boy and the girl felt sorry for Nala. They wished they could help her. They decided to be nice to her and not make noise. They waved at her and smiled. + +"Hello, Nala," they said. "We are your friends. We hope you are happy here." + +Nala looked at them and stopped roaring. She tilted her head and blinked. She seemed curious and surprised. She gave a small purr and licked her paw. + +The boy and the girl were happy. They thought Nala liked them. They hoped she would feel better soon. They thanked their mom for taking them to the zoo. They learned a lot about lions and other animals. They had a fun and interesting day. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big rocket that could fly to space. They pretended to be astronauts and explore the stars and planets. + +One day, they decided to play with their rocket in the backyard. They put on their helmets and suits and climbed inside the rocket. They counted down from ten and pushed a button. The rocket made a loud noise and lifted off the ground. + +"Wow, this is so fun!" Sam said. "Look, we are in space!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben agreed. "Look, there is a weird green planet over there. Let's go and see it!" + +They steered the rocket towards the planet. It looked like a big ball of slime with eyes and mouths. They landed on the surface and got out of the rocket. + +"Hello, weird planet!" Sam said. "We come in peace!" + +But the planet did not say hello back. Instead, it opened a big mouth and swallowed the rocket with Sam and Ben inside. They screamed and tried to get out, but it was too late. The planet closed its mouth and burped. + +The moral of the story is: Do not go to strange places without asking your parents. You might get into trouble or danger. And always relax and be careful when you play with your toys. They are not real and might break or hurt you. +Lily and her mom went to a restaurant for lunch. Lily was hungry and wanted to eat pizza. Mom said they could share a big pizza with cheese and ham. + +When the pizza came, Lily saw that it had mushrooms on it. She did not like mushrooms. She said, "Mom, I don't want this pizza. It has yucky things on it. Can we get another one?" + +Mom looked at the pizza and said, "Oh, they made a mistake. They gave us the wrong pizza. I'm sorry, Lily. Let me ask the waiter to replace it." + +Mom waved at the waiter and told him the problem. The waiter said, "I'm sorry, too. We are very busy today. We don't have any more cheese and ham pizzas. We only have mushroom pizzas left. Do you want to try one?" + +Lily and mom shook their heads. They did not want to try a mushroom pizza. They wanted a cheese and ham pizza. The waiter said, "Well, then, I'm afraid you have to wait for a long time. We have to make a new pizza for you. It will take at least half an hour." + +Lily and mom felt sad and angry. They did not want to wait for a long time. They wanted to eat now. They looked around the restaurant. It was very gloomy. There were no windows, no pictures, no flowers. There were only dark walls, dirty tables, and noisy people. + +Lily and mom decided to leave the restaurant. They did not pay for the pizza. They did not say goodbye to the waiter. They walked out of the door and into the rain. They were wet and cold and hungry. They had a bad day. +Lily and Tom are playing in the kitchen. They want to make a cake for Mom. They have a big bowl, some flour, some eggs, some milk and some sugar. They also have a spoon, a whisk and a stand. + +"Let's mix the flour and the eggs first," says Lily. She cracks an egg and pours it into the bowl. Tom adds some flour and stirs with the spoon. + +"Can I use the whisk?" asks Tom. "It makes bubbles." + +"OK, but be careful," says Lily. She gives him the whisk and he starts to mix faster and faster. The batter splashes out of the bowl and onto the table, the floor and their clothes. + +"Oops!" says Tom. "We made a mess." + +Lily laughs. "It's OK, we can clean it later. Let's add the milk and the sugar now." + +They pour some milk and some sugar into the bowl and mix again. The batter looks smooth and creamy. + +"Can we taste it?" asks Tom. + +"Sure, but only a little bit," says Lily. They dip their fingers into the bowl and lick them. The batter is sweet and yummy. + +"Yum!" they say together. + +"Now we need to bake it," says Lily. "We need the stand." + +She gets the stand from the cupboard and puts it on the table. She puts the bowl on the stand and plugs it in. The stand has a button that makes the bowl spin and heat up. + +"Mom says this is a magic stand," says Lily. "It can make cakes in minutes." + +"Wow!" says Tom. "How do we know when it's done?" + +Lily points to a small window on the stand. "We can see the cake through here. When it's big and brown, it's done." + +They watch the window and wait. They see the batter rise and change color. They smell the cake and it makes their mouths water. + +"Ding!" The stand makes a sound. The cake is done. + +Lily and Tom clap their hands. They unplug the stand and take the bowl off. They see a beautiful cake inside. It has a clear top and a soft bottom. + +"Let's surprise Mom," says Lily. "She will love it." + +They put the cake on a plate and cover it with a cloth. They clean the table, the floor and their clothes. They wash their hands and faces. They look like good children. + +They hear Mom coming home. They run to the door and hug her. + +"Hi, Mom!" they say. "We have a surprise for you." + +They take her to the kitchen and show her the cake. + +"Wow!" says Mom. "Did you make this?" + +"Yes, we did," says Lily. "We used the stand and we mixed everything." + +"It's a magic cake," says Tom. "We hope you like it." + +Mom smiles and kisses them. "I'm sure I will. You are so sweet and clever. Thank you, my loves." + +They cut the cake and share it. It is delicious. They are happy. They love each other. The end. +Sara was very scared of the doctor. She did not like the big white room with the strange machines and the cold metal bed. She did not like the doctor's coat and the stethoscope around his neck. But most of all, she did not like the needle. + +The doctor said he had to give Sara a shot to make her healthy and strong. He said it would only hurt a little bit and then it would be over. He said Sara was a brave girl and he was proud of her. But Sara did not believe him. She did not want the shot. She did not want the needle. + +She cried and kicked and hid under the blanket. She said no, no, no. She demanded to go home. She demanded to see her mommy. She demanded to have a candy. She did not listen to the doctor or the nurse. She made a lot of noise and a lot of trouble. + +The doctor and the nurse tried to calm Sara down. They tried to talk to her and sing to her and show her pictures of animals. They tried to give her a sticker and a toy and a hug. But Sara did not want any of that. She only wanted the needle to go away. + +Finally, the doctor had an idea. He asked Sara if she liked balloons. Sara nodded. She liked balloons. They were colorful and round and floaty. The doctor said he had a special balloon for Sara. He said it was a magic balloon. He said it could make the needle disappear. + +He showed Sara a big red balloon. He said he would blow it up and tie it to Sara's arm. He said the balloon would protect Sara from the needle. He said the needle would not hurt Sara at all. He said Sara would not even feel it. He said Sara could keep the balloon after the shot. + +Sara was curious. She liked the balloon. She wanted to see the magic. She agreed to try the doctor's plan. She let the doctor blow up the balloon and tie it to her arm. She watched as the doctor took the needle and put it near her arm. She closed her eyes and waited. + +She did not feel anything. She did not hear anything. She did not cry or kick or hide. She opened her eyes and saw the needle was gone. She saw the doctor smiling and the nurse clapping. She saw the balloon still on her arm. She felt proud and happy. + +The doctor said Sara was very brave and very smart. He said she did a great job. He said she was successful. He said she could go home now. He said she could have a candy. He gave Sara a high five and a sticker and a toy. He said he hoped to see her again soon. + +Sara said thank you to the doctor and the nurse. She said she liked the balloon. She said she was not scared of the needle anymore. She said she was healthy and strong. She said she wanted to show her mommy. She hugged the doctor and the nurse and waved goodbye. She left the big white room with a smile. +Tom and Lily are at the park with their mom. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. Tom wants to feed the ducks, but Lily wants to play with the fish. She has a metal net that she got for her birthday. + +"Look, Tom, there are so many fish!" Lily says. "I want to catch one with my net!" + +Tom shakes his head. "No, Lily, you can't do that. The fish are not for catching. They are for looking. Mom said so." + +Lily does not listen. She runs to the edge of the pond and swings her net. She sees a shiny fish and tries to scoop it up. But she misses and falls into the water. Splash! + +Tom gasps and runs to help her. He grabs her hand and pulls her out. Lily is wet and cold and scared. She starts to cry. + +"Mom, mom, help!" Tom yells. Mom hears them and comes running. She wraps Lily in a towel and hugs her. + +"Lily, are you okay?" Mom asks. "What happened?" + +"I wanted to catch a fish, but I fell in," Lily sobs. + +Mom sighs. "Lily, you know you can't catch the fish. They are wild animals. They need to live in the water. And the water is dirty and sour. It can make you sick. You could have hurt yourself." + +"I'm sorry, mom," Lily says. "I won't do it again." + +Mom smiles and kisses her. "It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you're safe. But next time, listen to your brother. He knows what's best for you." + +Tom smiles too. He gives Lily his bag of bread. "Here, Lily. You can feed the ducks with me. They are friendly and hungry. They will like you." + +Lily nods and wipes her tears. She takes the bread and follows Tom. They throw some pieces to the ducks and watch them eat. Lily feels better. She likes the ducks. She does not want to dive for the fish anymore. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a little worm on the grass. They wanted to keep it as a pet. + +"Look, a worm!" Tom said. "Can we keep it, please?" + +"OK, but we have to be gentle and kind," Lily said. "Worms are living things, too." + +They put the worm in a small box with some dirt and leaves. They made holes in the lid so the worm could breathe. They named the worm Inch, because it was only an inch long. + +They took Inch inside and put the box on the table. They gave it some water and more leaves. They watched it wiggle and curl. + +"Inch is so cute," Lily said. "I hope he is happy." + +"Me too," Tom said. "But how do we know if he is warm enough?" + +They thought for a while. Then they had an idea. They got a blanket and wrapped it around the box. They thought the blanket would keep Inch warm and cozy. + +But they did not know that worms do not like to be too warm. They like to be cool and moist. Inch felt hot and dry inside the box. He tried to find a way out, but he could not. + +After a while, Tom and Lily went to check on Inch. They unwrapped the blanket and opened the lid. They gasped. Inch was not moving. He was stiff and brown. + +"Oh no, what happened?" Tom cried. "Did we hurt Inch?" + +"I think we did," Lily sobbed. "We made him too warm. We did not know what he needed." + +They felt very sad and sorry. They buried Inch in the garden and said goodbye. They learned a lesson. They learned that if they want to keep a pet, they have to learn how to take care of it. They have to respect its needs and feelings. They have to be responsible and loving. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to draw. They had many pencils of different colors, but their favorite was the red one. They called it the mighty pencil, because it made their drawings look bright and strong. + +One day, they wanted to draw a big dragon on a big paper. They looked for the mighty pencil, but they could not find it. They asked their mom, but she did not know where it was. They asked their dad, but he did not know either. They felt sad and worried. + +They decided to look for the mighty pencil everywhere. They looked under the bed, in the closet, in the toy box, in the kitchen, in the bathroom, but they could not find it. They were about to give up, when they remembered one place they had not looked: the store. + +They put on their shoes and jackets and ran to the store. They asked the lady at the counter if she had seen the mighty pencil. She smiled and said, "Yes, I have. Someone left it here yesterday. Is it yours?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, it is! It is our favorite pencil! Thank you for keeping it safe!" + +The lady gave them the mighty pencil and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you found it. Now you can draw your dragon." + +Ben and Lily hugged the lady and thanked her again. They ran back home with the mighty pencil. They drew a big dragon on a big paper. They used the mighty pencil to make the dragon's scales, eyes, teeth, and fire. They were very happy and proud of their drawing. They showed it to their mom and dad, who praised them and hung it on the wall. Ben and Lily smiled and said, "We love the mighty pencil!" +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new places. One day, she decided to see what was inside the big closet in her room. She opened the door and saw many clothes, shoes, toys and books. She put on a hat, a scarf and a coat and pretended to be a spy. She also found a flashlight and turned it on. + +"Wow, this is fun!" she said to herself. "I wonder what else is in here." + +She moved some boxes and bags and saw a small door at the back of the closet. She was curious and opened it. She saw a dark tunnel that led to somewhere else. She felt scared but also excited. + +"Maybe I can find a secret world!" she thought. She crawled into the tunnel with her flashlight and coat. + +Meanwhile, her mom was looking for her. She checked the living room, the kitchen, the bathroom and the garden, but she could not find Lily. She started to worry. + +"Lily, where are you?" she called. "It's time for lunch!" + +She went to Lily's room and saw the closet door open. She looked inside and saw Lily's clothes and toys scattered on the floor. She also saw the small door at the back of the closet. + +"Oh no, Lily!" she exclaimed. "What have you done?" + +She followed Lily into the tunnel and called her name. She hoped that Lily was safe and that she could find her soon. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the mud. She made mud pies, mud castles and mud animals. She did not like to bathe. She said bathing was boring and cold. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, you are very dirty. You need to bathe now. Come with me to the bathroom." Lily did not want to go. She ran away and hid under the bed. + +Her mom looked for her and found her. She said, "Lily, please come out. Bathing is good for you. It makes you clean and fresh. You can play with your toys in the water. It will be fun." + +Lily said, "No, mom. I don't want to bathe. I like being dirty. It makes me happy. Please let me stay under the bed." + +Her mom said, "Lily, I understand you like playing in the mud, but you can't stay dirty all the time. You will get sick and itchy. And you will smell bad. How would you feel if your friends did not want to play with you because you were dirty?" + +Lily thought about it. She did not want to get sick or itchy. She did not want to smell bad. She did not want to lose her friends. She said, "Okay, mom. I will bathe. But can I play in the mud again tomorrow?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can play in the mud again tomorrow, but only if you promise to bathe after. Deal?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Deal." She came out from under the bed and followed her mom to the bathroom. Her mom filled the tub with warm water and bubbles. She gave Lily her toys and a washcloth. Lily got in the tub and splashed the water. She saw that the water was deep and brown. She said, "Mom, look. I made mud in the tub." + +Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, you did. But don't worry. We will rinse it off later. Now, let's bathe and have some fun." +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with small green balls on it. Tom said, "Look, Mia, olives! Let's pick some and eat them." Mia said, "OK, Tom, but be careful. They might be sour or bitter." + +They climbed the tree and picked some olives. They tried to bite them, but they made a funny face. The olives were very sour and bitter. They spit them out and said, "Yuck! These olives are bad. They are not good to eat." + +A man who was walking by saw them and said, "Hello, kids. What are you doing?" Tom and Mia said, "We are trying to eat olives, but they are bad." The man said, "Oh, I see. Those are not olives. They are fake olives. They are made of plastic. They are for decoration. They are not for eating." + +Tom and Mia were surprised and said, "Fake olives? Why would someone make fake olives?" The man said, "Some people like to make fake things to look nice or to trick others. But fake things are not real. They are not good for you. You should only eat real things that are good for you. Like fruits and vegetables and nuts and seeds." + +Tom and Mia said, "Thank you, mister. You are right. Fake things are not good for us. We will only eat real things that are good for us. And we will not pick things from trees that are not ours. We will ask first." The man said, "You are welcome, kids. You are very smart and polite. I hope you have a good day." He gave them a smile and a wave and walked away. + +Tom and Mia learned a lesson that day. They learned that not everything that looks good is good. They learned that fake things are not real. They learned that they should only eat real things that are good for them. And they learned that they should respect other people's things and ask before they take. They were happy and proud of themselves. They hugged each other and went to play some more. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big gate that led to a garden. The gate was closed and had a sign that said "Keep Out". + +"Let's go see what's inside," Ben said. He tried to open the gate, but it was locked. + +"No, we can't," Lily said. "The sign says we have to stay out. It's not our garden." + +"But maybe there are flowers and butterflies and fairies in there," Ben said. He looked for a hole in the gate, but he could not find one. + +Lily saw a lady walking towards them. She had a hat and a basket and a key. She looked kind and graceful. + +"Hello, children," the lady said. "Do you like the park?" + +"Yes, we do," Lily said. "But we want to see the garden, too. Can you open the gate for us?" + +The lady smiled. "The garden is very beautiful, but it's not for everyone. It's a special place for me and my friends. We take care of the plants and the animals. We have a tea party every week. Would you like to join us?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were curious and excited. + +"Alright, then," the lady said. "But you have to promise to be quiet and gentle and respectful. And you have to part when I say so. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Ben agreed. They said "please" and "thank you". The lady opened the gate and let them in. They saw roses and lilies and daisies. They saw birds and bees and butterflies. They saw a table and chairs and cups and plates. They saw four other ladies who were wearing hats and dresses and pearls. They were the lady's friends. + +Lily and Ben had a wonderful time in the garden. They smelled the flowers and watched the animals. They drank tea and ate cake. They listened to the ladies' stories and songs. They felt happy and lucky. + +But soon the sun was setting and the sky was turning pink and purple. The lady said it was time to part. + +"Thank you for letting us in your garden," Lily said. + +"Thank you for being our guests," the lady said. + +"Can we come back again?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe someday," the lady said. "But for now, you have to go home. Your parents must be waiting for you." + +Lily and Ben hugged the lady and her friends. They said goodbye and walked out of the gate. They looked back and saw the garden glowing in the twilight. They smiled and waved. They hoped to see the garden again. +Lily and Max were playing with their toy cars in the backyard. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Lily had a red car and Max had a blue car. They raced each other around the grass and the dirt. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm going to win!" Lily shouted. + +"No, I'm going to win!" Max said. + +They zoomed past a big tire that was lying on the ground. It was old and dirty and had a hole in it. Lily and Max did not like the tire. They thought it was weird and scary. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud sneeze from inside the tire. They stopped their cars and looked at each other. They felt scared and curious. + +"Who sneezed?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a monster!" Max said. + +They tiptoed closer to the tire and peeked inside. They saw a small gray cat with a black nose and green eyes. The cat looked at them and sneezed again. + +"Meow!" the cat said. + +Lily and Max smiled. They realized the cat was not a monster. It was just a sick and lonely cat. + +"Hi, kitty. Are you okay?" Lily asked. + +The cat nodded and rubbed its head against Lily's hand. Lily and Max felt sorry for the cat. They decided to take it home and give it some food and water and a warm bed. + +They picked up the cat and put it in Lily's car. They drove back to their house and showed the cat to their mom. + +"Mom, look what we found in the tire. It's a cat. It sneezed a lot. Can we keep it?" Lily and Max asked. + +Mom looked at the cat and smiled. She saw that it was cute and friendly. She also saw that it needed some care and love. + +"Of course you can keep it. You are very kind and brave to help the cat. What will you name it?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Max thought for a moment. They remembered how the cat sneezed in the tire. + +"We will name it Sneezy!" they said. + +Mom laughed and hugged them. She was proud of them. She took Sneezy to the vet and got it some medicine. Sneezy soon felt better and stopped sneezing. Sneezy became Lily and Max's best friend. They played with it every day and gave it lots of cuddles. They were happy they found Sneezy in the weird tire. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide, and run. They also liked to share their toys and snacks. + +One day, they saw a big, bright ball in the sky. It was orange and pink and purple. It was very pretty. They wanted to see it better. They ran to the top of the hill. They were eager to get there. + +They reached the top of the hill and saw the big, bright ball. It was getting smaller and smaller. It was going down behind the trees. It was a sunset. They had never seen a sunset before. They were amazed. + +They sat on the grass and watched the sunset. They shared a cookie and a juice box. They smiled and hugged. They were happy. They had seen something new and beautiful. They had shared it with each other. They were best friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were cowboys and robbers. Lily had a hat and a pistol. Tom had a scarf and a bag. They ran around the trees and the swings, making noises and having fun. + +"Stop, robber!" Lily shouted. "Give me your bag or I will shoot you!" + +Tom laughed and ran away. He hid behind a bench. He peeked out and saw Lily looking for him. He had a plan. He took out a cookie from his bag. It was yummy. It had chocolate chips and nuts. + +"Hey, cowboy!" Tom called. "I have something for you. Come and see!" + +Lily heard Tom's voice. She ran towards the bench. She saw Tom holding the cookie. She wanted the cookie. It looked yummy. + +"Give me that cookie, robber!" Lily said. "Or I will shoot you!" + +Tom smiled and shook his head. He broke the cookie in half. He held one half in his hand and the other half in the air. + +"Let's make a deal, cowboy," Tom said. "You give me your pistol and I give you half of the cookie. Deal?" + +Lily stared at the cookie. She stared at the pistol. She liked the pistol. It was shiny and made noises. But she also liked the cookie. It was yummy and smelled good. She did not know what to do. She stared and stared. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They wanted to build a big tower that reached the ceiling. They took turns to add more blocks on top of each other. They were very careful not to make the tower fall. + +"Look, Ben, we are almost there!" Lily said, pointing to the ceiling. "We just need a few more blocks!" + +Ben nodded and picked up a block. He tried to kneel on the couch and reach the top of the tower. But he lost his balance and bumped into the tower. The blocks came crashing down and made a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "Our tower is gone! You broke it, Ben!" + +Ben felt bad. He did not mean to break the tower. He was just trying to help. He looked at Lily and saw that she was angry and sad. He wanted to make her happy again. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I didn't want to break it. It was an accident. Can we try again?" + +Lily frowned. She did not want to try again. She was tired of building. She wanted to have success. She wanted to see the tower reach the ceiling. She thought that Ben was clumsy and careless. She thought that he did not care about the tower. + +"No, Ben," she said. "We can't try again. The blocks are fragile. They break easily. You don't know how to play with them. You always ruin everything. Go away!" + +Ben felt hurt. He did not like what Lily said. He did care about the tower. He did know how to play with the blocks. He did not always ruin everything. He wanted to stay and play with Lily. He wanted to be her friend. + +"But, Lily," he said. "I'm sorry. I'm your friend. Can't we play something else?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to play with Ben. She wanted to play alone. She wanted to be by herself. She picked up some blocks and moved to the other side of the living room. She ignored Ben. + +Ben felt sad. He did not know what to do. He wanted to play with Lily. He wanted to make her happy. He wanted to have success. He looked at the blocks and had an idea. He decided to try again. He decided to build a new tower. He decided to make it bigger and better than before. He decided to surprise Lily. He hoped that she would like it. He hoped that she would forgive him. He hoped that she would be his friend again. He started to stack the blocks one by one. He was very careful not to make the tower fall. He was very determined to reach the ceiling. He was very hopeful to see Lily smile. +Lily and Max liked to play near the harbor. They saw big boats and small boats, fish and birds, and people who worked there. Sometimes they waved to the people and they waved back. + +One day, Lily and Max saw a new boat. It was very big and shiny, and had a funny name. Lily wanted to see it closer, but Max was scared. He said it was too big and loud, and maybe it was not nice. Lily said he was silly, and ran to the boat. + +She climbed on the boat and looked around. She saw a wheel, a bell, and a flag. She wanted to touch them, but then she heard a voice. It was a man who worked on the boat. He was angry and shouted at Lily. He said she was not allowed on the boat, and she had to get off. + +Lily was scared and sad. She ran back to Max, who was waiting for her. She cried and said she was sorry. She said she did not know she was not allowed on the boat, and she did not mean to make the man angry. + +Max hugged Lily and said it was okay. He said he was sorry too, for being scared. He said they could play somewhere else, where there were no angry people. He said he liked Lily, and she was his friend. + +Lily smiled and said she liked Max too, and he was her friend. She said she was embarrassed, but she was fine. They held hands and walked away from the harbor, looking for a new place to play. +Lily was a gifted girl who liked to draw and sing. She had many colors and papers to make beautiful pictures. She also had a nice voice that made people happy. She wanted to share her talents with others and make them smile. + +One day, she decided to make a card for her neighbor, Mr. Lee. He was an old man who lived alone and did not have many friends. Lily thought he might be lonely and sad. She drew a big sun and a flower on the card and wrote "Hello, Mr. Lee. I hope you have a good day. From, Lily." She put the card in an envelope and walked to his door. + +She knocked on the door and waited. She heard some footsteps and then the door opened. It was Mr. Lee. He looked surprised and curious. He saw Lily holding the envelope and asked, "What is this, little girl?" + +Lily smiled and said, "This is for you, Mr. Lee. It is a card I made. I want to be your friend and make you happy." + +Mr. Lee took the envelope and opened it. He saw the card and read the words. He felt a warm feeling in his heart. He looked at Lily and said, "Thank you, little girl. This is very kind of you. You are a gifted girl who can draw and sing. I appreciate your card and your friendship." + +Lily was glad that Mr. Lee liked her card. She said, "You are welcome, Mr. Lee. Can I sing a song for you?" + +Mr. Lee nodded and said, "Yes, please. I would love to hear your song." + +Lily sang a song about the sun and the flower and how they provide light and beauty to the world. Mr. Lee listened and clapped his hands. He said, "That was a wonderful song, little girl. You have a lovely voice. You have made my day brighter and happier." + +Lily and Mr. Lee became good friends. They often visited each other and exchanged cards and songs. They provided joy and comfort to each other. They were both gifted and grateful. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to draw with crayons. One day, they find a big box of crayons in the playroom. They are very happy. + +"Look, Lily, there are so many colors!" Ben says. He picks up a red crayon and draws a fire truck. + +"I like pink and purple," Lily says. She picks up a pink crayon and draws a flower. + +They draw and draw until the box is almost empty. They have many pictures on the paper. + +"Let's show our pictures to Mom and Dad," Ben says. He grabs his paper and runs to the door. + +"Wait for me, Ben!" Lily says. She grabs her paper and rushes after him. + +But Lily is not careful. She steps on a thin crayon that is on the floor. The crayon breaks and Lily falls down. She hurts her knee and drops her paper. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cries. She holds her knee and tears come out of her eyes. + +Ben hears Lily cry. He turns around and sees her on the floor. He runs back to her and hugs her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, are you okay?" Ben says. He looks at her knee and sees a little blood. + +"It hurts, Ben, it hurts," Lily says. She sniffs and wipes her eyes. + +Ben sees the broken crayon and the paper. He feels bad. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, it was my fault. I left the crayon on the floor. And I made you rush. I should have been more careful," Ben says. + +He picks up the paper and the crayon. He tries to fix the crayon, but it is too thin. He gives them to Lily. + +"Here, Lily, this is your paper and your crayon. They are still good. You can draw more flowers," Ben says. + +Lily looks at the paper and the crayon. She sees that Ben is sorry. She smiles a little. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I can draw more flowers. And you can draw more fire trucks," Lily says. + +She takes the paper and the crayon. She hugs Ben back. + +"Let's go show our pictures to Mom and Dad. But let's walk, not run," Lily says. + +"Okay, Lily, let's walk, not run," Ben says. + +They hold hands and walk to the door. They are still friends. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big package near the slide. It was red and shiny. They wanted to know what was inside. + +"Who do you think this is for?" Lily asked Tom. + +"Maybe it is for us!" Tom said. "Maybe someone sent us a present!" + +They ran to the package and tried to open it. But it was very hard. They pulled and pushed, but nothing happened. + +"Maybe we need a tool," Lily said. "Or maybe we need to ask for help." + +They looked around and saw a man sitting on a bench. He was reading a book. He looked kind and smart. + +"Excuse me, sir," Tom said. "Can you help us open this package?" + +The man looked up and smiled. He walked over to the package and examined it. + +"This is not a package," he said. "This is a sculpture. It is a work of art. Someone made it to admire, not to open." + +Lily and Tom were confused. They did not know what a sculpture was. They did not know what art was. + +"What do you mean?" Lily asked. "What is a sculpture? What is art?" + +The man explained that a sculpture was something that someone made with their hands, using different materials, like metal, wood, or clay. He said that art was something that someone made to express their feelings, ideas, or stories. He said that art could be beautiful, funny, sad, or anything else. + +Lily and Tom listened carefully. They tried to understand. They looked at the package again. They saw that it had different shapes and colors. They saw that it was shiny and smooth. They saw that it was very big and heavy. + +They realized that the package was not a package. It was a sculpture. It was art. + +They felt a new feeling. They felt curious and amazed. They felt like they wanted to know more. + +They decided to admire the sculpture. They walked around it and touched it. They asked the man more questions. They learned new words. + +They thanked the man for his help. They said goodbye to the sculpture. They went back to the slide. + +They had a lot of fun. They also learned something new. They felt happy and proud. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to watch movies together. Sometimes they watch movies at Lily's house. Sometimes they watch movies at Ben's house. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to watch a new movie. It is a movie about animals. The animals can talk and sing. Lily and Ben think the movie is cool. They ask their moms if they can watch the movie. + +"Yes, you can watch the movie," their moms say. "But you have to do your homework first." + +Lily and Ben do their homework. They do it fast. They want to watch the movie soon. They finish their homework and show it to their moms. + +"Good job, Lily and Ben," their moms say. "You can watch the movie now. But you have to share the popcorn." + +Lily and Ben agree to share the popcorn. They go to the living room. They turn on the TV. They put the movie in the DVD player. They sit on the couch. They hold the popcorn. + +The movie starts. Lily and Ben are happy. They watch the animals talk and sing. They laugh and clap. They eat the popcorn. They like the movie a lot. + +The movie is long. Lily and Ben watch the movie for a long time. The popcorn gets less and less. Lily and Ben eat more and more popcorn. + +"Can I have some more popcorn?" Lily asks. + +"Me too," Ben says. + +They look at the popcorn bowl. It is empty. There is no more popcorn. + +"Oh no," Lily says. + +"What do we do?" Ben says. + +They look at each other. They have an idea. They smile. + +They pause the movie. They run to the kitchen. They find more popcorn. They put it in the microwave. They wait for the popcorn to pop. They hear the popcorn pop. The popcorn pops loud. The popcorn pops fast. The popcorn increases. + +"Wow," Lily says. + +"Cool," Ben says. + +They take out the popcorn. They fill the popcorn bowl. They run back to the living room. They press play. They watch the movie again. They eat the popcorn again. They are happy again. + +The end. +Anna and Ben love to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing is the seesaw. They take turns to go up and down, up and down. + +One day, they go to the park and see a big sign. The sign says: "Seesaw broken. Do not use." Anna and Ben are sad. They want to play on the seesaw. + +They see a man with a toolbox. He is wearing a red hat and a red shirt. He is working on the seesaw. He is trying to replace the spring that makes the seesaw move. + +"Hello, mister," Anna says. "Can we help you?" + +"Hello, little ones," the man says. "I'm sorry, but you can't play on the seesaw right now. The spring is broken. I need to replace it with a new one." + +"Can we see the spring?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, here it is," the man says. He shows them the spring. It is rusty and bent. "This spring is old and weak. It can't make the seesaw go up and down anymore." + +"Wow, that's a bad spring," Anna says. + +"Yes, it is. But I have a new spring. Look, it's shiny and strong. It can make the seesaw go up and down very well." The man shows them the new spring. It is silver and coiled. + +"Wow, that's a good spring," Ben says. + +"Yes, it is. Now, I need to put it in the seesaw. Can you wait for a few minutes?" The man asks. + +"Okay, we can wait," Anna and Ben say. They sit on a bench and watch the man work. + +Soon, the man is done. He replaces the old spring with the new one. He tests the seesaw. It goes up and down, up and down. + +"Yay, the seesaw is fixed!" The man says. He takes off the sign. "Now, you can play on it. Have fun!" + +"Thank you, mister!" Anna and Ben say. They run to the seesaw. They take turns to go up and down, up and down. They are happy. They love the new spring. +Lily and Max were bored. They had to go with Mom to her office. Mom had to work on her computer and talk on her phone. Lily and Max had to sit quietly and play with their toys. + +But Lily and Max did not like to sit quietly. They liked to run and jump and make noise. They saw a big fountain outside the office window. The fountain had water that went up and down. It looked like fun. + +"Let's go splash in the fountain!" Lily whispered to Max. + +"OK!" Max whispered back. + +They waited until Mom was busy on her phone. Then they sneaked out of the office. They ran to the fountain. They took off their shoes and socks. They jumped into the water. They splashed each other and laughed. + +They did not see Mom coming out of the office. She looked angry. She saw Lily and Max in the fountain. She saw their clothes and shoes and socks on the ground. They were wet and dirty. + +"Lily! Max! What are you doing?" Mom shouted. + +Lily and Max stopped splashing. They looked at Mom. They felt scared. + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily said. + +"We wanted to have fun," Max said. + +Mom sighed. She walked to the fountain. She picked up their clothes and shoes and socks. They were expensive. She had bought them for a special occasion. + +"You can't splash in the fountain, Lily and Max," Mom said. "This is not a playground. This is an office. You have to behave. And you have to take care of your things. These are expensive. Do you know what expensive means?" + +Lily and Max shook their heads. + +"Expensive means they cost a lot of money," Mom said. "Money is what we use to buy things. We need money to buy food and clothes and toys. We don't have a lot of money. We have to work hard to earn money. That's why I have to work in the office. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max nodded. + +"We're sorry, Mom," Lily said. + +"We won't splash in the fountain again," Max said. + +Mom smiled. She hugged them. + +"It's OK, Lily and Max," Mom said. "I love you. But next time, please listen to me. And please stay in the office. OK?" + +"OK, Mom," Lily and Max said. + +They put on their clothes and shoes and socks. They followed Mom back to the office. They sat quietly and played with their toys. They did not splash in the fountain again. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have a big box of toys in the living room. One day, they decide to make a race track with their toys. + +They use books, pillows, and boxes to make hills and bridges. They use tape and paper to make lines and signs. They use oil to make their cars and trucks go faster. They are very happy with their race track. + +"Are you ready to race?" Tom asks Jen. + +"Yes, I am!" Jen says. "Let's see who is faster!" + +They pick their favorite cars and trucks. They put them at the start line. They count to three and say "Go!" + +But something is wrong. Their cars and trucks do not move. They only make noises and smoke. The oil is too sticky and messy. It makes their cars and trucks stop. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. "The oil is bad!" + +"What do we do?" Jen says. "We can't race like this!" + +They look at their race track. It is ruined by the oil. They feel sad and angry. They want to race and have fun. + +They think of a way to fix their problem. They get some paper towels and wipes. They clean their cars and trucks. They wipe the oil off the race track. They use water and soap to make their cars and trucks shiny and smooth. + +They work hard and fast. They are a good team. They finish cleaning their race track. They are proud of their work. + +"Look!" Tom says. "We did it! We fixed our race track!" + +"Wow!" Jen says. "It looks even better than before!" + +They smile and hug. They are happy again. They are ready to race. + +They put their cars and trucks at the start line. They count to three and say "Go!" + +Their cars and trucks zoom and vroom. They go up and down the hills and bridges. They follow the lines and signs. They are fast and fun. + +Tom and Jen cheer and laugh. They enjoy their race. They do not care who wins or loses. They are both successful. + +They are happy with their race track. They are happy with their cars and trucks. They are happy with their oil. They are happy with their friends. +Lila and Sam liked to play with bubbles. They had a big bottle of soap and a wand. They blew bubbles in the park. The bubbles were big and shiny. They flew in the air and made rainbows. + +"Look, Sam, a bubble!" Lila said. She pointed to a bubble that was bigger than her head. She ran to catch it. She reached out her hand and touched the bubble. The bubble popped. Lila was sad. + +"Sorry, Lila," Sam said. He blew another bubble for her. "Here, catch this one." He threw the bubble to Lila. Lila smiled and ran to catch it. She was careful not to pop it. + +They played with bubbles for a long time. They had fun. They saw many people in the park. They were busy. They walked, ran, biked, and played. Some people had dogs. Some people had kites. Some people had ice cream. + +"Can we have ice cream, too?" Lila asked Sam. She was hungry. + +"OK, let's go," Sam said. He put the bottle and the wand in his backpack. He held Lila's hand. They walked to the ice cream truck. They saw a line of people. They waited for their turn. + +They got their ice cream. They chose their favorite flavors. Lila had chocolate. Sam had vanilla. They licked their ice cream. They were happy. + +They saw a bubble in the sky. It was from their bottle. It had escaped. It was still flying. It was very high. + +"Bye, bubble," Lila said. She waved to the bubble. + +"Bye, bubble," Sam said. He waved, too. + +The bubble flew away. It was free. It was part of the sky. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with cubes. They have many cubes of different colors and sizes. They can make towers, houses, trains and more with their cubes. + +One day, they decide to sell some of their cubes. They want to buy ice cream with the money. They make a sign that says "Cubes for sale". They put the sign and some cubes on a table in front of their house. They wait for people to come and buy their cubes. + +Soon, a lady comes by. She sees the sign and the cubes. She smiles and says, "Hello, children. What are you selling?" + +"We are selling cubes," Lila says. "They are very fun to play with. You can make anything you want with them." + +"How much are they?" the lady asks. + +"One dollar for one cube," Tom says. + +The lady picks up a red cube. She feels it. It is warm from the sun. She likes it. She says, "I will buy this cube. It is very pretty and warm. Here is your dollar." + +She gives Tom a dollar. Tom and Lila say, "Thank you, lady. Have a nice day." + +The lady leaves with the cube. She is happy. Tom and Lila are happy too. They have one dollar. They can buy ice cream now. They put the dollar in a jar. They hope more people will come and buy their cubes. They love their cubes, but they also love ice cream. +Anna and Ben are friends who like to play in the snow. They build an igloo with big blocks of snow and make a door and a window. They pretend they are explorers in the Arctic and have fun inside the igloo. + +One day, a big dog comes and sees the igloo. He thinks it is a toy and starts to bite and scratch it. He makes a hole in the wall and ruins the igloo. Anna and Ben hear the noise and run outside. They see the dog and their igloo and feel very sad and angry. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Ben shouts. He throws a snowball at the dog, but the dog does not care. He keeps biting the igloo. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Anna cries. She weeps and hugs Ben. She loves their igloo and does not want to lose it. + +"Anna, don't worry. We can make another igloo. We have more snow and more time. We are reliable friends. We can do it together." Ben says. He wipes Anna's tears and smiles. He is brave and kind. + +The dog hears Ben's voice and looks at him. He sees that Ben and Anna are not afraid of him. He feels sorry for what he did. He wags his tail and barks softly. He wants to be their friend too. + +"Maybe he is not so bad. Maybe he just wanted to play." Anna says. She stops weeping and looks at the dog. She sees that he is cute and friendly. + +"Maybe we can let him join us. Maybe he can help us with the igloo." Ben says. He picks up a stick and throws it. The dog runs after it and brings it back. He likes to play fetch. + +Anna and Ben laugh and pet the dog. They decide to name him Snowy. They make a new igloo with Snowy's help. They have more fun than before. They are happy and grateful. They have a new friend. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. But they did not agree on how to do it. Lily wanted to make a big tower with all the colors. Ben wanted to make a small house with only blue and green. + +"Let me have some red blocks, Ben," Lily said. "I need them for my tower." + +"No, Lily, you have enough blocks. I need them for my house," Ben said. "You are rude. You always want everything." + +Lily was angry. She did not like Ben's opinion. She thought he was rude. She grabbed some red blocks from Ben's pile. Ben shouted and pushed her. Lily fell and knocked down her tower. The blocks scattered everywhere. + +"Look what you did, Lily! You ruined my house and your tower!" Ben cried. "You are a bad friend. Go away!" + +Lily was sad. She wanted to restore her tower and Ben's house. She wanted to say sorry and play nicely. But Ben did not want to talk to her. He turned his back and ignored her. Lily felt lonely and hurt. She wished she had a better friend. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big pole with a sign on it. The sign says "Do not climb". + +Tom says, "I want to climb the pole. It looks fun." + +Sam says, "No, Tom. The sign says no. It is not safe. You can fall and hurt yourself." + +Tom does not listen to Sam. He runs to the pole and starts to climb. He goes very high. He feels happy. + +But then, the pole starts to shake. It is old and weak. It cannot hold Tom. It breaks with a loud snap. Tom falls to the ground. He cries out in pain. + +Sam runs to Tom. He sees blood on Tom's arm. He is scared. He yells for help. + +A lady hears Sam. She comes to them. She sees Tom and the broken pole. She says, "Oh no, what happened? You poor boy. You need a doctor." + +She takes out her phone and calls 911. She tells them where they are and what happened. She says, "Please hurry. A boy climbed a pole and it broke. He is hurt and bleeding." + +She stays with Tom and Sam until the ambulance comes. The ambulance has a big red cross on it. It makes a loud siren sound. It is open at the back. The people inside wear white clothes. They are doctors and nurses. + +They take Tom out of the ambulance. They put him on a stretcher. They wrap his arm with a bandage. They give him a teddy bear. They say, "Don't worry, Tom. We will take you to the hospital. We will fix your arm. You will be okay." + +They put Tom in the ambulance. Sam goes with him. He holds Tom's hand. He says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I should have stopped you. I hope you feel better soon." + +Tom says, "It's okay, Sam. You are a good friend. Thank you for helping me. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. I learned my lesson. I will never climb a pole again." +Anna loves to play dress-up with her big sister, Lily. Lily has many suits that she wears to work. Anna likes to try them on and pretend she is a boss or a teacher or a doctor. Lily lets Anna use her suits, but she tells her to be careful and not make them dirty. + +One day, Anna finds a suit that is very different from the others. It is red and blue and has a big S on the chest. Anna thinks it is the most beautiful suit ever. She puts it on and runs around the house, feeling brave and strong. She says, "I am Super Anna! I can fly and save the world!" + +Lily hears Anna and comes to see what she is doing. She sees Anna wearing her special suit and she is not happy. She says, "Anna, that is not a suit for playing. That is my Halloween suit. I made it myself and it is very important to me. You have to take it off right now!" + +Anna does not want to take off the suit. She loves it too much. She says, "No, Lily, I am Super Anna. I want to keep the suit. It is mine now!" + +Lily and Anna start to argue and pull on the suit. They make a lot of noise and their mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Anna and Lily fighting over the suit and she is not happy. She says, "Girls, stop it! You are sisters and you should love each other, not fight. Lily, you should share your things with Anna. Anna, you should respect Lily's things and ask before you use them. Now, both of you, say sorry and hug." + +Anna and Lily feel bad for making their mom and each other sad. They say sorry and hug. They decide to take turns wearing the suit and playing Super Anna. They also decide to make another suit for their mom, so they can all be superheroes together. They love their mom and their suits and their games. They are brave and kind and happy. +Ben was restless. He did not want to sleep. He wanted to play with his toys. But Mom said it was bedtime. She gave him a hug and a kiss and said, "Good night, Ben. I love you. Sleep well." + +Mom went downstairs. Ben heard her and Dad talk and laugh. He felt left out. He wanted to join them. He got out of bed and tiptoed to the door. He opened it and looked at the stairs. They were dark and scary. But he was brave. He decided to go downstairs and spend time with Mom and Dad. + +He walked down the stairs very quietly. He hoped Mom and Dad would not hear him. He reached the bottom and saw the light from the living room. He smiled and walked towards it. He was almost there when he heard a loud bark. + +It was Max, the dog. He saw Ben and ran to him. He licked his face and wagged his tail. He was happy to see Ben. He barked again and again. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came to see what was going on. They saw Ben and Max on the floor. They were not angry. They were surprised and amused. They said, "Ben, what are you doing here? You should be asleep upstairs." + +Ben looked at them and said, "I wanted to play with you. I was restless." + +Mom and Dad smiled and said, "We understand, Ben. But it is late and you need to sleep. Come on, we will take you upstairs and tuck you in. You can play with us and Max tomorrow." + +They picked up Ben and Max and went upstairs. They put Ben in his bed and gave him another hug and kiss. They said, "Good night, Ben. We love you. Sleep well." + +Ben felt sleepy and happy. He cuddled with Max and closed his eyes. He was not restless anymore. He dreamed of playing with Mom, Dad and Max. He was glad he had a loving family. +Lily and Ben are friends who like to play with toys. They have many toys of different shapes and colors. One day, they decide to organize their toys in a big box. They want to make the box look modern and pretty. + +They find some paper and scissors in the craft room. They cut the paper into small pieces and glue them on the box. They make patterns and designs with the paper. They are very happy with their work. + +"Look, our box is so modern and pretty!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it is! But we have to be careful with the scissors. They are sharp and can cut us." Ben says. + +They put the scissors back in the craft room and take their box to the living room. They show their box to their moms. + +"Wow, you did a great job organizing your toys and decorating your box!" Lily's mom says. + +"Yes, you did! But you also have to be careful with the paper. It can make a mess and hurt the environment." Ben's mom says. + +They explain to Lily and Ben that paper comes from trees and that trees are important for the air and the animals. They tell them to use less paper and to recycle it when they can. + +Lily and Ben understand and agree. They thank their moms and hug them. They learn that organizing and decorating are fun, but they also have to be careful and responsible. They are good friends who care about each other and the world. +Anna and Ben were twins who loved to look at the stars at night. They had a big window in their room that showed them the dark sky and the bright dots. They liked to make up stories about the stars and the planets and the moon. They called it the universe. + +One night, Anna had a bad dream. She dreamed that a scary monster came out of the closet and tried to grab her. She woke up with a loud scream and started to cry. Ben heard her and ran to her bed. He hugged her and said, "Don't cry, Anna. It was just a dream. The monster is not real. I am here with you. You are safe." + +Anna sniffed and looked at him. "But it was so scary, Ben. It had big teeth and claws and eyes. It wanted to eat me." + +Ben shook his head. "No, Anna. It was just in your head. Look, the stars are still there. They are watching over us. They are our friends. They make the universe beautiful and peaceful. Do you see the pink star over there? That is our special star. We named it Fluffy. It is soft and warm and kind. It will protect us from any monsters. Do you want to talk to Fluffy?" + +Anna nodded. She wiped her tears and smiled. She and Ben looked out the window and said, "Hello, Fluffy. Thank you for being our friend. We love you. Please keep us safe and happy. Good night, Fluffy. Good night, universe." + +They felt comfort in each other's arms and in Fluffy's light. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of flying in the universe with Fluffy and the other stars. They were not afraid anymore. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But their favorite thing was to rock on the big horse. The horse was brown and had a soft mane. It was amazing. + +"Let me rock first!" Lily said. She ran to the horse and climbed on. + +"No, me!" Ben said. He ran after her and tried to pull her off. + +"Stop it, Ben! It's my turn!" Lily said. She held on to the horse and kicked Ben. + +"Ow! You hurt me!" Ben said. He felt a tear in his eye. He looked at his hand and saw a scratch. He also saw his glove on the ground. He had dropped it when he ran to the horse. + +"Look, you made me lose my glove!" Ben said. He pointed at the glove. It was blue and had a star on it. It was his favorite glove. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to hurt you or make you lose your glove." Lily said. She felt bad. She got off the horse and picked up the glove. She gave it to Ben. + +"Here, take your glove. It's a nice glove." Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. It's a nice glove. And you're a nice friend." Ben said. He smiled and put on his glove. + +"Can we share the horse?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, we can share the horse. It's an amazing horse." Ben said. + +They hugged and climbed on the horse together. They rocked back and forth, laughing and having fun. They were happy. +Lily loves her new toy. It is a camera that can record what she sees. She likes to record her family, her friends, and her toys. But her favorite thing to record is her kitten, Fluffy. + +Fluffy is an adorable kitten. He has soft fur, big eyes, and a tiny nose. He likes to play with Lily and cuddle with her. Sometimes he makes funny noises or does silly things. Lily thinks he is the best kitten ever. + +One day, Lily decides to record a video of Fluffy. She follows him around the house with her camera. She records him when he chases a ball, when he drinks from his bowl, when he naps on the sofa, and when he scratches his ear. She talks to him and tells him how cute he is. + +"Fluffy, you are an adorable kitten. I love you so much. You are my best friend. Say hello to the camera, Fluffy. Meow for me, Fluffy." Lily says. + +Fluffy looks at Lily and the camera. He tilts his head and meows softly. He rubs his face against Lily's hand. He purrs loudly. He is happy and loves Lily too. + +Lily smiles and hugs Fluffy. She is proud of her video. She wants to show it to her mom and dad. She thinks they will like it too. She turns off the camera and says, "The end." +Sam and Tom were brothers who liked to fish. They had a small boat and two rods. Every morning, they would rise early and go to the lake. They hoped to catch many fish for their family. + +One day, they saw a big fish near their boat. It was shiny and red. Sam wanted to catch it. He threw his rod into the water and waited. Tom said, "Be careful, Sam. That fish looks strange. Maybe it is not fair." + +But Sam did not listen. He was too excited. He felt a tug on his rod. He pulled hard. The fish jumped out of the water. It had sharp teeth and a long tail. It was not a fish. It was a dragon! + +The dragon was angry. It roared and breathed fire. It tried to bite Sam and Tom. They were scared. They dropped their rods and paddled away. The dragon chased them. It was fast and strong. + +They reached the shore and ran to their home. They told their parents what happened. Their parents did not believe them. They said, "Stop lying, boys. There is no such thing as a dragon. You just made up a story." + +But Sam and Tom knew the truth. They had seen the dragon. They never went fishing again. They learned their lesson. They should have listened to Tom. He was right. The fish was not fair. It was a trap. +Anna and Ben are playing in the classroom. They like to pretend they are spies and look for clues. They see a big desk in the corner. It belongs to the teacher. They think it has many secrets. + +"Let's peek under the desk," Ben says. "Maybe we can find something cool." + +Anna nods. She follows Ben to the desk. They crawl on the floor and lift the skirt of the desk. They see a box with a lock. They wonder what is inside. + +"Can you open it?" Anna asks. + +Ben shakes his head. He does not have a key. He tries to pull the box out. But it is too heavy. He hears a click. He sees a red light on the box. He feels scared. + +"Uh-oh," he says. "I think this is dangerous. We should run away." + +Anna agrees. She does not like the red light. She thinks it means trouble. They get up and run to the door. They hear a loud beep. They see smoke coming from the desk. They scream. + +The teacher comes in. She sees the mess. She sees the children. She is angry. + +"What have you done?" she asks. "That was my alarm clock. You broke it. You are in big trouble." +Tommy was a good boy who liked to draw with his crayons. He had many colors of crayons, but his favorite was blue. He used his blue crayon to draw the sky, the sea, and his teddy bear. + +One day, he went to play with his friend Lily. Lily also liked to draw, but she did not have a blue crayon. She asked Tommy if she could borrow his blue crayon. Tommy was a kind boy, so he said yes. He gave his blue crayon to Lily and told her to be careful with it. + +Tommy and Lily had fun drawing together. They drew flowers, stars, and rainbows. But then, it was time for Tommy to go home. He said goodbye to Lily and asked for his blue crayon back. Lily looked at the blue crayon and said, "This is not your crayon. This is my crayon. I found it in my box." + +Tommy was sad and angry. He knew that Lily was not honest. He remembered that he gave his blue crayon to Lily and that she did not have one before. He said, "That is not true. You are lying. That is my crayon. Give it back to me." + +Lily did not want to give the blue crayon back. She liked the blue crayon too much. She said, "No, it is mine. Go away." She ran to her room and locked the door. + +Tommy felt very bad. He wanted his blue crayon back. He wished that Lily was honest and nice. He went home and told his mom what happened. His mom hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tommy. That was not fair. Maybe Lily will realize her mistake and give your crayon back. But if not, I have a surprise for you. Look in your backpack." + +Tommy looked in his backpack and saw a new box of crayons. There were many colors of crayons, but the best part was that there were two blue crayons. One for him and one for his teddy bear. Tommy smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you and I love my crayons." + +His mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Tommy. And I'm proud of you for being honest and kind. You are a good boy." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a squirrel on a tree. The squirrel had a big nut in its mouth. It looked heavy. + +"Hello, squirrel!" Lily said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The squirrel looked at Lily and Tom. It did not say anything. It kept holding the nut. + +"Maybe it is hungry," Tom said. "Let's offer it some of our snacks." + +Lily and Tom had a bag of crackers and a bottle of juice. They took out some crackers and put them on the ground. They moved away a little. + +"Come on, squirrel!" Tom said. "We have some yummy crackers for you. You can share your nut with us." + +The squirrel was curious. It came down from the tree. It sniffed the crackers. It liked them. It dropped the nut and took a cracker. It ate it fast. + +"Thank you, squirrel!" Lily said. "Can we have some of your nut?" + +The squirrel nodded. It picked up the nut and broke it in half. It gave one half to Lily and one half to Tom. They ate it together. It was crunchy and sweet. + +"Yum, yum!" Lily and Tom said. "This is a good nut. Thank you, squirrel!" + +The squirrel smiled. It was happy. It had made new friends. It offered them another cracker. They took it and offered it some juice. They shared their snacks and had a fun picnic. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. Today, they see snow on the ground. They are very happy. + +"Let's make a snowman!" Lila says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They put on their hats, scarves and gloves. They go outside. They roll big balls of snow. They stack them on top of each other. They find a carrot, a hat and some buttons. They make a face for the snowman. + +"Look, he is smiling!" Lila says. + +"He is our friend!" Ben says. + +They hug the snowman. They are proud of their work. + +But then, something happens. A big dog comes running. He sees the snowman. He thinks it is a toy. He jumps on it. He bites the carrot. He knocks down the balls. He ruins the snowman. + +Lila and Ben are very sad. They cry. + +"Bad dog! Go away!" Lila says. + +"Leave our snowman alone!" Ben says. + +The dog does not listen. He wags his tail. He thinks they are playing. He barks. + +Lila and Ben are scared. They run back to the house. They tell their mom what happened. + +Their mom hugs them. She says, "I'm sorry, my loves. The dog did not know. He was just curious. He did not mean to hurt your snowman." + +"Can we make another one?" Lila asks. + +"Of course, you can. But maybe you should wait until the dog is gone. He might come back." Mom says. + +Lila and Ben nod. They are still sad, but they are also brave. They are independent. They say, "We will make a better snowman tomorrow. And we will give him a name. And we will protect him from the dog." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's a good idea. I'm proud of you. You are very creative and strong. Now, let's have some hot chocolate and cookies. How does that sound?" + +Lila and Ben smile. They say, "That sounds great!" + +They go to the kitchen. They have a snack. They talk about their snowman. They are happy again. +Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Sara found some celery in the fridge and cut it with a plastic knife. Ben turned on the stove and put a pan on it. + +"Let's cook the celery!" Ben said. "It will be crunchy and green." + +Sara nodded and put the celery in the pan. She did not see that the stove was too hot and the pan was starting to smoke. + +Soon, the celery began to burn. It made a bad smell and a loud noise. Sara and Ben were scared and ran away from the stove. + +"Mommy! Mommy!" they cried. "The celery is burning!" + +Mommy heard them and came to the kitchen. She was alert and saw the fire. She turned off the stove and grabbed a lid. She put the lid on the pan and stopped the fire. + +"Are you okay, Sara and Ben?" Mommy asked. "You should never play with the stove. It is very dangerous. You could get hurt or start a big fire." + +Sara and Ben were sorry and hugged Mommy. They said they were sorry and they would not do it again. + +Mommy forgave them and gave them a glass of milk. She threw away the burned celery and made them some toast with jam. + +"Next time, if you want to cook, ask me first," Mommy said. "I will help you and teach you how to do it safely." + +Sara and Ben agreed and thanked Mommy. They learned their lesson and ate their toast. They decided they liked jam better than celery. +Lily liked to create things with her crayons and paper. She made flowers, stars, houses and people. One day, she wanted to create something new. She thought of a big, orange animal with black stripes. She had seen it in a book. It was a tiger. + +She took a big piece of paper and drew a huge tiger. She used orange, black and white crayons. She made the tiger's eyes, nose, mouth, ears and tail. She was very proud of her tiger. She showed it to her mom and dad. They said it was very good. + +Lily wanted to play with her tiger. She cut it out of the paper and taped it to a stick. She pretended the stick was a leash. She took her tiger for a walk around the house. She made it roar and jump and run. She had a lot of fun with her tiger. She said it was her best friend. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toy trucks. They have a big pile of blocks that they use to load and unload their trucks. They pretend they are workers who have to move the blocks to different places. + +One day, they have a special event at their preschool. They can bring one toy each to show their friends. Anna and Ben want to bring their trucks and blocks, but they are too many to fit in their backpacks. They have to choose only one truck each. + +Anna picks her red truck and Ben picks his blue truck. They put them in their backpacks and say goodbye to the other trucks and blocks. They are sad to leave them, but they are also excited to share their toys with their friends. + +At preschool, they show their trucks to their friends and let them play with them. They have fun making noises and driving their trucks around. But they miss their blocks. They wish they could load and unload their trucks like they do at home. + +When they go back home, they are happy to see their blocks again. They hug them and say sorry for leaving them. They load and unload their trucks with their blocks and make a big tower. They are not sad anymore. They are glad they have their trucks and blocks and each other. +Ben and Mia like to design things. They use paper, crayons, scissors and glue to make pictures and shapes. They have a big box full of their designs. Sometimes they pretend that their designs are part of a world they made up. + +One day, they decide to design a world with animals. Ben cuts out a lion, a monkey and a snake. Mia cuts out a bird, a fish and a butterfly. They glue their animals on a big sheet of paper and draw trees, grass and water. They are very happy with their world. + +"Look at our world!" Ben says. "It is so nice and colorful. We have big animals and small animals. They can play together and be friends." + +"Yes, it is very nice," Mia says. "But I think we need something else. We need people. People can take care of the animals and the world." + +Mia looks for another sheet of paper and some crayons. She starts to draw people. She draws a boy, a girl, a mom and a dad. She makes them smile and wear clothes. She cuts them out and glues them on the paper. + +"Look, Ben, I made people!" Mia says. "They can live in our world and be happy." + +Ben looks at Mia's people. He does not like them. He thinks they are ugly and boring. He thinks they will ruin their world. He gets angry and grabs the paper. He tears it in half and throws it away. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Mia cries. "You broke my people! You are mean and bad. You ruined our world!" + +Ben sees Mia's tears and hears her cry. He feels sorry. He did not mean to hurt Mia. He just did not like her people. He wishes he could fix the paper and make her happy again. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," Ben says. "I was wrong. Your people are not ugly and boring. They are nice and fun. They can live in our world and be happy. Please forgive me." + +Mia looks at Ben. She sees that he is sorry. She still feels sad, but she also feels love. She loves Ben. He is her brother and her friend. She decides to forgive him. + +"It's okay, Ben," Mia says. "I forgive you. You are not mean and bad. You are kind and good. You are my brother and my friend. I love you." + +Ben and Mia hug each other. They feel happy again. They look at their world. It is still nice and colorful. They have animals and people. They can play together and be friends. They are proud of their design. +Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to do something fun. They saw a big box of ink and paper in the corner. They had an idea. + +"Let's decorate the paper with ink!" Lily said. + +"Yes, let's!" Ben agreed. + +They took the ink and paper and went to the table. They dipped their fingers in the ink and made dots and lines and shapes on the paper. They laughed and giggled as they made their art. + +But they did not see that the ink was dripping on the floor. And they did not see that their cat, Milo, was sleeping under the table. Milo was very furry and white. + +When Milo woke up, he felt something wet on his fur. He looked at himself and saw that he was covered in ink. He was not white anymore. He was blue and red and green and yellow. He was very angry. + +"Meow! Meow! Meow!" Milo shouted. + +Lily and Ben heard Milo and looked under the table. They saw Milo and gasped. + +"Oh no! We decorated Milo with ink!" Lily said. + +"We are sorry, Milo!" Ben said. + +But Milo did not want to hear them. He ran away from the table and hid under the sofa. He did not want to be a colorful cat. He wanted to be a white cat. + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They wanted to make Milo happy again. They took a wet cloth and some soap and went to the sofa. They tried to clean Milo's fur, but he did not let them. He hissed and scratched and bit them. + +"Please, Milo, let us help you!" Lily said. + +"We love you, Milo!" Ben said. + +But Milo did not love them. He was too mad and sad. + +Lily and Ben did not know what to do. They sat on the floor and cried. They wished they had not played with the ink. They wished they had not decorated Milo with ink. They wished Milo would forgive them. +Lily and Ben like to help their mom bake cookies. Mom has a big mixer that makes the dough. Lily and Ben can put in the eggs, the sugar, and the chocolate chips. They like to watch the mixer go round and round. + +But sometimes the mixer is too loud. It makes a lot of noise and hurts their ears. Lily and Ben do not like the noise. They wish the mixer was quiet. + +One day, Mom has a surprise for them. She has a new mixer. It is smaller and has a different color. Mom says it is a quiet mixer. She says it will make the dough without making a lot of noise. + +Lily and Ben are curious. They want to try the new mixer. Mom lets them put in the ingredients and turn on the switch. The new mixer starts to work. It goes round and round, but it does not make a lot of noise. It is very quiet. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They like the new mixer. They say to Mom, "We love the quiet mixer. It is much better than the old mixer. We recommend the quiet mixer to everyone who likes to bake cookies." Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "I'm glad you like the quiet mixer. It was a good choice. Now let's enjoy our cookies." +Anna liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She was a good painter. + +One day, she saw a big bottle on the table. It was blue and shiny. It had a label that said "Shrink". Anna was curious. She wanted to see what it was. She opened the bottle and smelled it. It smelled funny. She poured some on her hand. It felt cold and wet. + +Suddenly, Anna felt very small. She looked at her hand. It was tiny. She looked at the bottle. It was huge. She had shrunk. She was scared. She cried. + +"Anna, where are you?" her mom called. She was looking for Anna. She saw the bottle on the table. She saw the label. She guessed what happened. She was worried. She looked around. + +"Mom, help!" Anna shouted. She was on the floor. She was next to a big ant. The ant was bigger than her. It was angry. It wanted to bite her. + +"Anna, I hear you!" her mom said. She saw Anna and the ant. She was quick. She grabbed a shoe. She hit the ant. The ant ran away. She picked up Anna. She was careful. She hugged her. + +"Mom, I'm sorry!" Anna said. She was ashamed. She had been naughty. She had used the bottle without asking. She had made a mess. + +"It's okay, Anna. I'm not mad. I'm glad you're safe. But you have to be careful. You can't touch things that are not yours. You can get hurt. Do you understand?" her mom said. + +"Yes, mom. I understand. I won't do it again. I love you, mom." Anna said. + +"I love you too, Anna. Now let's find a way to make you big again. Maybe we can use some water. Or maybe we can call the painter who left the bottle here. He might know how to fix it." her mom said. + +They went to the kitchen. They tried to find a solution. They hoped Anna would be big again soon. They learned a lesson. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big bird on a tree. The bird had bright colors and a long tail. It was a parrot. + +"Wow, look at the parrot!" Ben said. "It is so pretty!" + +"I want to talk to it," Lily said. "Maybe it can say something back." + +Lily walked closer to the tree and said hello to the parrot. The parrot looked at her and whistled. Lily smiled and whistled back. The parrot whistled again and said, "Hello, hello!" + +"Did you hear that?" Lily asked Ben. "The parrot can talk!" + +"That is amazing!" Ben said. "Can you teach it more words?" + +Lily tried to teach the parrot some words, like her name, Ben's name, and thank you. The parrot listened and repeated some of the words, but not all of them. Sometimes it just whistled or made funny noises. + +Lily and Ben laughed and clapped. They thought the parrot was very charming and smart. They gave it some seeds and water from their lunch box. The parrot ate and drank and said, "Thank you, thank you!" + +"You are welcome, parrot," Lily said. "You are our new friend." + +"Yes, you are," Ben said. "We will come back and visit you soon." + +Lily and Ben hugged the parrot and said goodbye. They felt very happy and proud. They had a success. They had made a new friend. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with robots. Ben has a big robot that can walk and talk. Sam has a small robot that can fly and beep. + +One day, they go to the park with their robots. They see a big hill. Ben says, "Let's go up the hill with our robots. It will be fun." Sam says, "OK, let's go." + +They climb the hill with their robots. They see a big tree. Ben says, "Let's put our robots on the tree. They can see far away." Sam says, "OK, let's do that." + +They put their robots on the tree. They sit on the grass and watch them. Ben's robot says, "Hello, I am a robot. I can walk and talk." Sam's robot says, "Beep, beep, I am a robot. I can fly and beep." + +They laugh and clap. They are happy. + +But then, a big wind comes. It blows hard. The robots fall from the tree. They hit the ground. They break. They are dead. + +Ben and Sam run to their robots. They cry. They are sad. + +Ben says, "My robot is dead. I liked my robot. He could walk and talk." Sam says, "My robot is dead too. I liked my robot. He could fly and beep." + +They hug their robots. They are very sad. + +Then, Ben says, "Sam, I have an idea. Let's share our robots. We can make a new robot. He can walk and talk and fly and beep." Sam says, "Ben, that is a good idea. Let's share our robots. We can be friends with the new robot." + +They take the parts of their robots. They put them together. They make a new robot. He can walk and talk and fly and beep. + +They turn him on. He says, "Hello, I am a new robot. I can walk and talk and fly and beep. I am your friend." + +They smile. They are happy. + +They play with the new robot. They go down the hill. They go to the park. They have fun. + +They share their robots. They are good friends. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to find twigs and pretend they were swords. They would swing them and say "Zap!" and "Pow!" and laugh. + +But then Tom found a big twig that was very sharp. He wanted to show Lily how strong he was. He swung the twig very hard and hit Lily on the arm. Lily cried out and dropped her twig. She felt a lot of pain and saw some red on her arm. + +"Tom, why did you do that?" Lily asked. "That was not nice. That hurt me." + +Tom felt bad. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He was just having fun. He said he was sorry and tried to hug Lily. But Lily was still angry and uncomfortable. She pushed Tom away and said "No, you are not sorry. You are mean. Go away." + +Tom did not know what to do. He wanted to make Lily happy again. He picked up Lily's twig and gave it to her. He said "Here, Lily, this is your twig. You can have it. Please don't be mad at me." + +Lily looked at the twig and then at Tom. She saw that Tom was sad and sorry. She remembered that Tom was her friend and that they liked to play together. She took the twig and said "Thank you, Tom. I forgive you. But don't repeat that. Don't hit me with sharp twigs. That is not fun. That is dangerous." + +Tom nodded and said "I won't repeat that. I promise. I don't want to hurt you. I want to play with you. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily smiled and said "Yes, we can be friends again. Come on, let's go find some softer twigs and play something else." + +Tom and Lily hugged and ran to find new twigs. They played and laughed and forgot about the pain and the anger. They were happy again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. They have a big ball and a small ball. They throw the balls to each other and catch them. + +One day, Tom has an idea. He says to Mia, "Let's see who can throw the ball higher. We can increase the height of the ball each time we throw it. The one who throws the highest ball is the winner." + +Mia likes the idea. She says, "OK, let's do it. You go first, Tom." + +Tom takes the big ball and throws it as high as he can. The ball goes up, up, up in the air. Mia watches the ball and says, "Wow, that's high, Tom. You are smart." + +Then, Mia takes the small ball and throws it as high as she can. The ball goes up, up, up in the air. Tom watches the ball and says, "Wow, that's higher, Mia. You are smarter." + +They take turns to throw the balls and increase the height each time. They have fun and laugh a lot. They don't know who is the winner, but they don't care. They are happy to play together. + +But then, the sky becomes dark and cloudy. They hear a loud noise. It is thunder. They see a flash of light. It is lightning. They feel drops of water. It is rain. + +Tom and Mia are scared. They run to their houses and say goodbye to each other. They take their balls with them and go inside. + +They look out of the window and see the rain falling. They say to themselves, "It is a new season. It is not summer anymore. It is autumn. We hope the sun will come back soon. We want to play outside again." +Lily and Ben liked to play with their toy record player. They had many songs to listen to and sing along. One day, they had a new idea. They wanted to record their own voices and make their own songs. + +They took the record player to the bathroom. They turned on the faucet and filled a cup with water. They put the cup next to the record player. They pressed the red button to start recording. + +"Hello, hello, we are Lily and Ben," they said together. "We like to sing and play, we are happy friends." Then they started to make funny noises with their mouths and the water. They splashed and gargled and laughed. + +They finished their song and pressed the red button again. They wanted to hear what they sounded like. They put the needle on the record and turned the volume up. + +But they heard nothing. The record was blank. They tried again and again, but there was no sound. They were sad and confused. What went wrong? + +They asked their mom for help. She looked at the record player and smiled. She explained that they needed a special kind of record to record their voices, not the ones they had. The ones they had were only for playing songs, not for making them. + +Lily and Ben understood. They thanked their mom and hugged her. They were not sad anymore. They decided to play with their record player in their room. They listened to their favorite songs and sang along. They had fun and forgot about their failed recording. They were tired after a while and fell asleep. They dreamed of making their own songs someday. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and eat pizza. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big rock. It is cool and smooth. + +"Can we climb the rock?" Ben asks his mom. + +"Sure, but be careful," his mom says. + +Ben and Lily run to the rock. They use their hands and feet to go up. They feel happy and strong. They reach the top of the rock. + +"Wow, we are so high!" Lily says. + +"We rock!" Ben says. + +They laugh and hug. They look at the trees and the sky. They see a bird fly by. + +"Hello, bird!" they say. + +The bird chirps and flies away. + +"Let's go down and eat pizza," Ben says. + +"Okay, I'm hungry," Lily says. + +They climb down the rock. They run to their moms. They see a big box of pizza. + +"Yummy, pizza!" they say. + +They sit on a blanket. They take a slice of pizza. They bite and chew. They smile and say, "Mmm, pizza!" + +They share their pizza with their moms. They drink some juice. They thank their moms for the pizza. + +They are full and happy. They love pizza. They love the rock. They love the park. They love each other. They are cool friends. The end. +Jill and Tom were playing in the park. It was a gloomy day. The sky was gray and the wind was cold. Jill had a doll with long hair. Tom had a truck with big wheels. + +"Look at my doll," Jill said. "She has pretty hair. I can make braids and bows with her hair." + +"Look at my truck," Tom said. "It has big wheels. I can make it go fast and loud with my truck." + +Jill and Tom did not want to play with each other's toys. They wanted to play with their own toys. But they were bored. They wanted to have some fun. + +Jill had an idea. She sneaked behind Tom and pulled his hair. Tom felt a pain in his head. He turned around and saw Jill laughing. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Tom said. "Why did you pull my hair?" + +"Because it is fun," Jill said. "Your hair is short and funny. I want to pull it more." + +Tom did not like Jill's idea. He did not think it was fun. He thought it was mean. He had an idea. He grabbed Jill's doll and pulled her hair. Jill felt a tug on her arm. She looked and saw Tom holding her doll. + +"Hey! Give me back my doll!" Jill said. "Why did you pull her hair?" + +"Because it is fun," Tom said. "Her hair is long and silly. I want to pull it more." + +Jill did not like Tom's idea. She did not think it was fun. She thought it was mean. She tried to get her doll back. Tom tried to keep the doll. They both pulled and pulled. The doll's hair came off. Jill and Tom looked at the doll. She had no hair. She looked sad. + +Jill and Tom felt sorry. They did not want to hurt the doll. They did not want to hurt each other. They realized that pulling hair was not fun. It was mean. They said sorry to each other. They said sorry to the doll. They hugged and made up. + +They decided to play together. They shared their toys. They made the doll a hat with some leaves. They made the truck a ramp with some sticks. They had fun. They were happy. The gloomy day became a sunny day. +Lily and Ben are twins. They are three years old. They like to play together. Today is their birthday. They have a big cake and many gifts. + +"Look, Lily, this gift is for you. It has a white bow on it. Do you want to open it?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, Ben, I want to open it. Can you help me?" Lily says. + +Ben nods. He takes a pair of scissors. He cuts the white bow. He cuts the paper. He opens the box. Inside is a doll. The doll has a white dress and a white hat. Lily is happy. She hugs the doll. + +"Thank you, Ben. This is a nice gift. Do you want to see your gift?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, Lily, I want to see my gift. Can you help me?" Ben says. + +Lily nods. She takes the scissors. She cuts the blue bow. She cuts the paper. She opens the box. Inside is a car. The car is red and shiny. Ben is happy. He pushes the car. + +"Thank you, Lily. This is a nice gift. Do you want to play with me?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, Ben, I want to play with you. We can share our gifts. You can play with the doll and I can play with the car. Or we can switch. We can have fun." Lily says. + +They smile. They hug. They play. They are happy. They have a good birthday. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play outside. He had a ball and a dog and a big yard. One day, he saw something new in his yard. It was a hole. He did not know who made the hole or why. + +Tom was curious. He wanted to see what was in the hole. He walked to the hole and looked inside. He saw nothing but dirt. He was confused. He thought maybe there was something hidden in the dirt. He decided to step into the hole and dig with his hands. + +But when he stepped into the hole, he felt something move under his foot. He was scared. He tried to pull his foot out, but it was stuck. He heard a hiss and a growl. He looked down and saw a snake. The snake was angry. It had bitten his foot. It did not like Tom stepping on its home. + +Tom screamed. He cried. He wanted his mom and his dog. He did not like the hole or the snake. He wished he had never seen the hole. He learned a lesson. He learned to be careful of holes and to leave them alone. +Lily liked math. She liked to count and add and take away. She liked to draw shapes and colors. She liked to show her math to her mom and dad. They always smiled and said, "Good job, Lily!" + +One day, Lily went to school. She had a math test. She was happy. She knew all the answers. She wrote them down on her paper. She finished first. She raised her hand and gave her paper to the teacher. The teacher looked at her paper and nodded. She said, "Well done, Lily!" + +Lily felt proud. She wanted to tell her friends. She wanted them to applaud. She wanted them to say, "Good job, Lily!" But they did not. They looked at her with angry eyes. They said, "You are too fast, Lily! You make us look bad, Lily! You are not nice, Lily!" + +Lily felt sad. She did not understand. She liked math. She liked her friends. She did not want to make them look bad. She did not want to be not nice. She said, "I'm sorry, friends. I just like math. I don't mean to hurt you. Can we still play?" + +The teacher heard them. She came over and said, "Lily, you did a great job on your math test. You should be proud of yourself. But you also need to be kind to your friends. They are still working on their math. They need more time. They need your help. Can you help them?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, teacher. I can help them. I can share my math with them. I can teach them what I know. I can be kind to them." + +The teacher smiled. She said, "That's very good, Lily. You are a smart and a nice girl. I'm sure your friends will appreciate you. And I'm sure they will applaud you when they finish their math test." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, teacher. I hope so." She went to her friends and said, "Do you want me to help you with your math? I can show you how I do it. It's fun. It's not hard. We can do it together." + +Her friends looked at her. They saw that she was sorry. They saw that she was kind. They said, "Okay, Lily. We want your help. We want to learn from you. We want to do math with you. We are sorry for being angry. You are a good friend, Lily." + +Lily hugged them. She said, "Thank you, friends. You are good friends, too. Let's do math together. And then let's play together." + +They did math together. They learned from Lily. They finished their math test. They gave their papers to the teacher. The teacher checked them and said, "Good job, everyone! You all did well on your math test. I'm proud of you." + +They all smiled. They all applauded. They all said, "Good job, Lily! Good job, friends! We did it!" They were happy. They liked math. They liked their teacher. They liked each other. They were friends. +Tom likes to read novels. Novels are big books with many words and pictures. Tom has many novels in his room. He likes to look at the pictures and make up stories in his head. + +One day, Tom notices a new novel on his shelf. He does not know where it came from. He picks it up and feels it. It is smooth and shiny. He opens it and sees many colorful pictures. He likes it very much. + +He runs to his mom and shows her the novel. "Mom, look! A new novel! Where did it come from?" he asks. + +Mom smiles and hugs him. "It is a gift from your grandma. She sent it to you for your birthday. She knows you love novels. Do you want to read it with me?" she says. + +Tom nods and jumps with joy. He and mom sit on the couch and read the novel together. They see pictures of animals, cars, castles, and stars. They read the words and learn new things. Tom is very happy. He thanks his mom and his grandma for the novel. He thinks it is the best novel ever. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. Lily had a new umbrella. It was pink and had flowers on it. She was very happy with her umbrella. + +Ben did not have an umbrella. He had a hat. It was blue and had a star on it. He liked his hat, but he also wanted an umbrella. He was jealous of Lily's umbrella. + +"Can I play with your umbrella?" Ben asked Lily. + +"No, it is mine. You have a hat. Go play with your hat." Lily said. + +Ben was sad and angry. He wanted to make Lily share. He had an idea. He saw a big puddle. He ran to the puddle and splashed water on Lily and her umbrella. + +Lily was wet and cold. She screamed. "Ben, you are mean! You made me and my umbrella wet!" + +Ben laughed. He thought it was funny. He did not see the cloud. It was dark and had snow in it. The snow started to fall. It was very cold. + +Lily and Ben felt the snow on their faces and clothes. They stopped laughing and screaming. They looked at each other. They were both wet and cold. They were both scared. They did not like the snow. They wanted to go home. + +They ran to their moms. Their moms were waiting for them. They had coats and gloves and scarves. They wrapped them around Lily and Ben. They hugged them and kissed them. + +"Are you okay?" their moms asked. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were sorry for fighting. They said sorry to each other. They shared their umbrella and their hat. They were friends again. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to be nice and to share. They learned that snow can freeze you. They learned that umbrellas and hats are good for rain and snow. They learned that they are lucky to have moms who love them. They were happy. +Sara and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They opened the cupboard and found a big jar of jam. Sara said, "Let's make toast with jam! It will be so good!" + +Tom nodded and took out some bread. He put it in the toaster and waited for it to pop. Sara took a knife and opened the jar of jam. She tried to spread some jam on a plate, but it was too hard. She said, "The jam is too cold! We need to make it warm!" + +Tom had an idea. He said, "Let's put it in the microwave! It will be warm in a minute!" He took the jar of jam and put it in the microwave. He pressed some buttons and turned it on. He did not know how long to heat it for. + +Sara and Tom watched the microwave. They saw the jam start to bubble and fizz. They heard a loud pop. They smelled something sweet and sticky. They opened the microwave and saw the jam had exploded. It was all over the microwave, the counter, the floor, and the walls. It was a big mess. + +They heard footsteps. They knew it was their mom. She was coming to see what they had done. They knew she would be very grumpy. They looked at each other and said, "Uh-oh!" +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and a wet nose. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily says. She wants to pet the dog. She walks to the dog. + +"Wait, Lily!" Tom says. He is scared of the dog. He thinks the dog might bite. He runs to Lily. "We do not know the dog. The dog might be bad." + +But the dog is not bad. The dog is nice. The dog wags its tail and licks Lily's hand. Lily laughs. She pets the dog's head. The dog likes Lily. + +"See, Tom? The dog is good. The dog is friendly. Do not be scared." Lily says. She smiles at Tom. + +Tom looks at the dog. The dog looks at Tom. The dog barks. Tom thinks the dog is silly. He laughs. He pets the dog's back. The dog likes Tom. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They play with the dog. They throw a ball and the dog runs to get it. They give the dog a treat and the dog eats it. They hug the dog and the dog hugs them. + +The dog's owner comes. He is a man. He wears a hat and a coat. He has a leash. + +"Hello, kids. This is my dog. His name is Max. He is a good dog. He likes to play. Did you have fun with him?" The man says. + +"Yes, we did. Max is a good dog. He is friendly. He is silly. We like Max." Lily and Tom say. + +"I'm glad you like Max. He likes you too. But we have to go now. It is time for lunch. Maybe we can see you again." The man says. + +"Bye, Max. Bye, man. Thank you for letting us play with Max. We hope to see you again." Lily and Tom say. + +They wave to the man and Max. The man and Max wave back. They walk away. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They miss Max. But they are also happy. They have a new friend. They have a new sight. They have a new story. They run to their moms and dads. They tell them about Max. They are proud. They are excited. They are hungry. They go to eat lunch. They are still friends. They are still silly. They are still happy. The end. +Tim and Tom were brothers who liked to play in the forest. They had a big stick that they called a spear. They used it to pretend they were hunters and warriors. One day, they saw a big cave in the hill. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the cave," Tim said. "Maybe we can find something cool." + +"I don't know," Tom said. "It looks dark and scary. Maybe there is a monster in there." + +"Don't be fearful," Tim said. "We have our spear. We can fight anything. Come on, I invite you to be brave." + +Tim took Tom's hand and pulled him into the cave. They walked slowly and quietly, holding their spear in front of them. They could not see much, only shadows and shapes. They heard a low growl and a loud roar. They saw two big eyes and a mouth full of teeth. + +"It's a bear!" Tom screamed. "Run, run!" + +But it was too late. The bear was faster and stronger than them. It jumped on them and bit them with its sharp teeth. They dropped their spear and cried for help. But no one heard them. The bear ate them up and went back to sleep. The cave was silent again. +Tom is a dog. He likes to play and run and bark. He lives with Sam and Anna, who are his friends. They give him food and water and hugs. Tom is happy. + +One day, Tom sees a cat in the yard. The cat is black and white and has a bell on its neck. Tom wants to chase the cat and make it run away. He thinks it is a silly cat. He runs after the cat and barks loudly. + +The cat is scared of Tom. It runs away from him and climbs a tree. It is very high up in the tree and cannot come down. It meows and shakes. Tom stops barking and looks at the cat. He feels sorry for the cat. He does not want to make it sad. + +Tom runs to the house and finds Sam and Anna. He barks and wags his tail and tries to tell them about the cat. Sam and Anna follow Tom to the yard. They see the cat in the tree and hear it meow. They get a ladder and a blanket and go to the tree. Sam climbs the ladder and reaches for the cat. He wraps the cat in the blanket and brings it down. Anna holds the cat and pets it. The cat stops shaking and purrs. + +Tom is happy that Sam and Anna rescue the cat. He sniffs the cat and licks its nose. The cat does not hiss or scratch. It licks Tom's ear. Tom and the cat are friends. Sam and Anna give them some food and water and hugs. They are proud of Tom for being a good dog. Tom is proud of himself too. He thinks he is not a silly dog. He is a brave dog. +Tim and Lily are playing with their toys in the living room. They see a big box with a shiny button on it. They wonder what it is. + +"Can we use the button?" Tim asks Lily. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is Mommy's or Daddy's. We should be careful," Lily says. + +But Tim is curious. He wants to see what the button does. He runs to the box and pushes the button. + +Suddenly, a loud noise comes from the box. It is a horn that makes a honking sound. Tim and Lily are scared. They cover their ears. + +Mommy and Daddy hear the noise and come to the living room. They see Tim and Lily and the box. + +"What are you doing with the box?" Mommy asks. + +"We are sorry, Mommy. We wanted to use the button. We didn't know it was a horn," Tim says. + +Mommy and Daddy are not angry. They hug Tim and Lily. + +"It's okay, Tim and Lily. We are glad you are safe. But you should always ask before you use something that is not yours. You never know what it might do. It could be dangerous or break," Daddy says. + +Tim and Lily nod. They understand. They say sorry to Mommy and Daddy. They promise to be careful next time. They learn to respect other people's things. +Lily and Max liked to pretend they were explorers in the forest. They had a big stick for a sword and a hat for a helmet. They looked for animals and plants and treasures. + +One day, they found a big hole in the ground. It was dark and deep and scary. Lily wanted to go inside, but Max was afraid. + +"Come on, Max, don't be a baby," Lily said. "Maybe there is something impressive in there. Maybe a dragon or a fairy or a crown." + +Max shook his head. "No, Lily, it's too dangerous. Maybe there is something bad in there. Maybe a snake or a spider or a monster." + +Lily laughed. "Don't be silly, Max. There is no such thing as monsters. It's just a hole. I'll go first and show you. You stay here and watch." + +Lily climbed down the hole, holding her stick. She could not see anything, but she felt something hard and rough. She thought it was a root. She pulled on it, hoping to find a treasure. + +But it was not a root. It was a tail. A big, scaly, angry tail. It belonged to a crocodile that lived in the hole. It snapped at Lily with its sharp teeth and dragged her into the water. + +Max heard Lily scream. He ran to the hole and looked down. He saw the crocodile and Lily's hat floating in the water. He was too late to help her. He was too scared to move. He cried and cried and cried. +Ben was a dog who lived with Sam and his family. Ben liked to play with Sam and his toys, but sometimes he was naughty and chewed them. One day, Sam's mom bought him a new collar with a bell. She put it on Ben and said, "This will help us find you when you run away. Be a good dog, Ben." + +Ben did not like the collar. It was tight and noisy. He wanted to take it off, but he could not. He ran to the garden and tried to scratch it with his paws, but it did not work. He saw a hole in the fence and thought, "Maybe I can find a way to get rid of this collar outside." + +Ben squeezed through the hole and ran to the street. He saw many cars and people and noises. He was scared and confused. He wanted to go back to Sam and his family, but he did not know the way. He ran and ran, but he could not find his home. He was hungry and thirsty and tired. + +He saw a trash can and smelled some food. He went to it and tried to open it, but it was too hard. He heard a voice behind him. It was a big dog with no collar. He said, "Hey, what are you doing here? This is my trash can. Go away or I will bite you." + +Ben was afraid of the big dog. He said, "Please, let me have some food. I am hungry and lost. I want to go home, but I can't." + +The big dog looked at Ben and saw his collar. He said, "You have a home and a collar. You are lucky. I have no home and no collar. I have to live on the street and fight for food. You should be grateful for what you have and not run away." + +Ben realized that the big dog was right. He said, "I am sorry. I was naughty and ran away. I did not like my collar, but now I see that it is a good thing. It shows that Sam and his family love me and care for me. Can you help me find my way back?" + +The big dog nodded and said, "Yes, I will help you. Follow me and listen to your bell. Maybe someone will hear it and recognize you." + +Ben thanked the big dog and followed him. He hoped that Sam and his family would forgive him and be happy to see him. He learned his lesson and decided to never run away again. He also wished that the big dog would find a home and a collar someday. +Sara and Tom were playing hide and seek in the park. Sara was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Sara counted to ten and then looked for Tom. She looked behind the trees, under the slide, and in the sandbox, but she could not find him. + +"Where are you, Tom?" she called out. "I give up!" + +Tom heard her and smiled. He had found a very good hiding spot behind a big bush. He decided to surprise her and reveal himself. He jumped out of the bush and shouted, "Boo!" + +Sara was so startled that she screamed and ran away. She did not think it was funny. She thought it was scary and mean. She ran to the other side of the park, where there was a fire pit. Some people had left some wood and matches there. + +Sara was angry and sad. She wanted to make Tom feel sorry for scaring her. She picked up a match and lit it. She threw it into the fire pit and watched the wood catch fire. She felt a warm glow in her chest. + +"Look, Tom, look what I did!" she yelled. "I made a fire!" + +Tom heard her and ran to see what she was talking about. He saw the fire and his eyes widened. He knew that fire was dangerous and bad. He ran to Sara and grabbed her hand. + +"Sara, what are you doing?" he said. "You can't play with fire! It can hurt you and burn things!" + +Sara pulled her hand away. She did not want to listen to Tom. She thought he was a meanie and a scaredy-cat. She wanted to play with the fire more. She reached for another match. + +"Stop, Sara, stop!" Tom said. "You have to put out the fire! It can spread and cause trouble!" + +He looked around and saw a bucket of water nearby. He ran to get it and poured it over the fire. The fire hissed and smoked and went out. Tom felt relieved and proud. He had saved the day. + +Sara was shocked and angry. She did not like that Tom had ruined her fire. She thought he was a bossy and a spoilsport. She wanted to make another fire. She stomped her foot and cried. + +"Tom, you are a meanie and a spoilsport!" she said. "You are not my friend anymore!" + +Tom felt hurt and confused. He did not understand why Sara was mad at him. He thought he had done the right thing. He wanted to be her friend still. He tried to hug her and say sorry. + +"Sara, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you or upset you," he said. "I was just trying to protect you and the park. Fire is not a toy, it is a difficult thing. You have to be careful and respectful. Can we be friends again?" + +Sara looked at Tom and saw his sad face and his big eyes. She felt a twinge in her heart. She realized that Tom was not a meanie or a spoilsport. He was a good and brave friend. She felt sorry for being angry and silly. She hugged him back and said sorry too. + +"Tom, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make a fire or hurt you," she said. "I was just trying to have fun and get back at you. Fire is not a fun thing, it is a scary and bad thing. You have to be smart and careful. Can we be friends again?" + +Tom smiled and nodded. He was happy that Sara was sorry and nice. He was glad that they were friends again. He suggested that they play something else, something safer and funnier. Sara agreed and they ran off to the swings, holding hands. They had learned a lesson and had a happy ending. +Ben and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. Mom said she would make rice for them. Rice was white and soft and good. + +Mom put some water and rice in a big pot. She turned on the stove. The water got hot and bubbly. Mom said, "Be careful, don't touch the pot. It is very hot. Wait for the rice to be ready." + +Ben and Lily waited. They played with their toys. They heard a beep. Mom said, "The rice is done. Let me fill your bowls." She took a big spoon and scooped some rice from the pot. She filled Ben's bowl and Lily's bowl. She gave them some butter and salt. She said, "Here you go. Enjoy your rice." + +Ben and Lily took their spoons and tasted the rice. It was warm and soft and yummy. They said, "Thank you, Mom. We love rice." They ate and ate until their bowls were empty. + +Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, my sweeties. I'm glad you liked it. Do you want some more?" Ben and Lily nodded. They were still hungry. Mom filled their bowls again. They ate and ate until they were full. + +Mom said, "You ate a lot of rice. You must be thirsty. Do you want some juice?" Ben and Lily said, "Yes, please." Mom poured some juice in their cups. They drank and drank until their cups were empty. + +Mom said, "You did a good job. You finished your rice and your juice. Now your tummies are happy. Do you want some dessert?" Ben and Lily said, "Yes, please." Mom gave them some cookies. They were sweet and crunchy. They said, "Thank you, Mom. We love cookies." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, my darlings. I love you." She hugged them and kissed them. They hugged her and kissed her back. They said, "We love you, Mom." + +Mom said, "Let's clean up the table. Then we can read a story." Ben and Lily said, "Okay." They helped Mom put the bowls and cups and spoons in the sink. They wiped the table with a cloth. They threw the cookie wrappers in the trash. They said, "We are good helpers." + +Mom said, "Yes, you are. I'm proud of you. Come on, let's go to the couch. I have a new book for you." Ben and Lily said, "Yay!" They ran to the couch. They snuggled with Mom. Mom opened the book. She read them a story. It was about a cat and a mouse. They listened and laughed. They had fun. + +The end. +Tommy loved to play soldier with his toy gun and helmet. He liked to pretend he was brave and strong, and he would run around the yard and shoot at imaginary enemies. He also liked to lay on the grass and hide from his mom, who would sometimes pretend to be a spy and try to find him. + +One day, Tommy was playing soldier with his friend Billy, who had a toy sword and shield. They decided to have a battle and see who would win. Tommy ran behind a bush and lay down, waiting for Billy to come close. He thought he had a good plan, but he did not see the sprinkler that was next to him. + +Suddenly, the sprinkler turned on and sprayed water all over Tommy. He was wet and cold, and he jumped up and screamed. Billy saw him and laughed. He ran over and said, "You are not a soldier, you are a fish! You are a wet and silly fish!" + +Tommy felt embarrassed and angry. He threw his toy gun at Billy and ran inside the house. He did not want to play with Billy anymore. He wanted to change his clothes and forget what happened. He hoped his mom would not see him and ask him what was wrong. He wished he had a better plan. He wished he was a real soldier. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many green leaves. They wanted to touch the leaves, so they climbed the tree. + +"Look, Anna, this leaf is so pretty!" Ben said, holding a leaf in his hand. + +"Yes, it is. But we should not take the leaves from the tree. They help the tree to grow and breathe," Anna said, who was very intelligent. + +"But I want to keep this leaf. It is mine now," Ben said, and he put the leaf in his pocket. + +Anna was sad. She knew that the tree needed the leaf. She tried to explain to Ben why he should restore the leaf to the tree, but he did not listen. + +The next day, they went to the park again. But the tree looked different. Some of the leaves were brown and dry. The tree looked sick and sad. + +"What happened to the tree?" Ben asked, surprised. + +"Maybe it is because you took the leaf. The tree missed the leaf and got sick," Anna said. + +Ben felt sorry. He remembered the leaf in his pocket. He took it out and looked at it. It was also brown and dry. It was not pretty anymore. + +"I was wrong, Anna. I should not have taken the leaf. I want to restore the leaf to the tree. Maybe the tree will get better," Ben said. + +He climbed the tree and put the leaf back where he found it. He hoped the tree would forgive him. + +Anna smiled. She was proud of Ben. He learned his lesson. She hugged him and said, "You are a good friend, Ben. And you are also intelligent. You know how to say sorry and fix your mistake." + +They played in the park and had fun. They did not take any more leaves from the tree. They respected the tree and the tree was happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They had a big paper and some crayons. They wanted to draw a picture of their family. + +"Can you bring me the red crayon, please?" Lily asked Ben. + +"OK," Ben said. He got up and looked for the red crayon. He saw it on the table, next to a glass of water. He reached for the crayon, but he was not careful. He knocked over the glass and the water spilled on the paper. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "You ruined our picture!" + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Ben said. He tried to wipe the water with his shirt, but it only made it worse. The paper was wet and torn, and the crayons were smudged. + +Lily was very angry. She grabbed the red crayon from Ben's hand and threw it at him. It hit him on the nose and it hurt. + +"Ow!" Ben yelled. "Why did you do that?" + +"Because you are a bad brother!" Lily said. "You always mess up everything!" + +They started to fight. They pushed and pulled and scratched each other. They made a lot of noise. + +Their mom heard them and came to the living room. She saw the mess and the fight. She was very upset. + +"What is going on here?" she asked. "Why are you fighting? Look at this paper and these crayons! You wasted them!" + +She took the crayons away from them and put them in a drawer. She said they could not play with them anymore. She said they had to go to their rooms and think about what they did. + +Lily and Ben felt very sad and sorry. They wished they had not fought. They wished they had shared the crayons and finished their picture. They wished they had been nice to each other. They went to their rooms and cried. They felt very uncomfortable. They had a bad day. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. They have a green house. The green house is not big. It is a toy house. They can go inside and pretend. + +One day, it is very hot. Tom and Lily are thirsty. They want to drink water. They go to the green house. They have cups and a jug. The jug has water. They pour water in the cups. They drink water. They feel better. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. The dog is big and black. It is not their dog. It is a bad dog. It runs to the green house. It barks and growls. It wants to bite them. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They do not like the dog. They want to be safe. They close the door of the green house. They lock the door. They hope the dog will go away. + +The dog tries to open the door. It pushes and scratches. It cannot open the door. It is angry. It barks louder. Tom and Lily hug each other. They cry. + +But then, they see someone. It is their mom. She sees the dog. She shouts at the dog. She scares the dog. The dog runs away. She goes to the green house. She opens the door. She hugs Tom and Lily. She says, "It's okay. You are brave. The dog is gone. I am here." + +Tom and Lily are happy. They love their mom. They say, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. We are sorry. We are thirsty. We drink water in the green house." + +Mom says, "It's okay. I understand. You can play in the green house. But be careful. Do not talk to strangers. Do not go near bad dogs. Come to me if you need help. I love you." + +Tom and Lily say, "We love you too, mom. We will be careful. We will have fun. We like our green house. It is green and safe." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big box of toys and they liked to pretend they were kings and queens. Lily found a shiny crown in the box and put it on her head. + +"Look, Ben, I am the queen of the garden!" she said. "You have to do what I say." + +Ben did not like that. He wanted to be the king. He looked for another crown in the box, but he could not find one. He saw a dry leaf on the ground and picked it up. + +"I have a crown too!" he said. "It is made of gold and it is very pretty." + +Lily laughed. She did not think the leaf was a crown. She thought it was silly. + +"That is not a crown, Ben, that is a leaf!" she said. "It is brown and old and it will break. My crown is better than yours." + +Ben felt sad. He liked his leaf crown. He thought it was special. He did not want to play with Lily anymore. He walked away from the box and sat under a tree. + +Lily saw that Ben was unhappy. She felt sorry for him. She did not want to make him sad. She wanted to play with him. She took off her crown and ran after him. + +"Ben, wait!" she said. "I am sorry I was mean to you. Your crown is very nice too. Can we share our crowns and play together?" + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw that she was sorry. He smiled. He liked Lily. He wanted to play with her too. He nodded and gave her his leaf crown. + +"Thank you, Lily," he said. "You are a good friend. Can we spend the day playing in the garden?" + +Lily nodded and put the leaf crown on her head. She gave Ben her shiny crown and put it on his head. + +"Yes, Ben, let's spend the day playing in the garden," she said. "We can be the king and queen of the garden and have fun." + +They hugged and ran back to the box. They played with their toys and their crowns. They were happy. +Anna and Ben like to play with puzzles. They have many puzzles with animals, cars, and flowers. They take turns to find the pieces and put them together. + +One day, they are playing with a puzzle of a farm. Anna finds the piece with the cow and tries to fit it in the puzzle. But Ben says, "No, that is not where the cow goes. The cow goes here." He points to another spot on the puzzle. + +Anna says, "No, you are wrong. The cow goes here." She tries to put the piece in the spot she thinks is right. But Ben grabs the piece from her hand and says, "Give me that. I know better." + +Anna gets upset. She does not like it when Ben takes her things. She says, "Stop it. That is not nice. Give it back." She tries to get the piece back from Ben. + +But Ben does not listen. He says, "No, you are silly. You do not know how to do puzzles." He throws the piece across the room. It hits the wall and falls on the floor. + +Anna and Ben both gasp. They look at the piece on the floor. It is broken. The cow's head is split from its body. + +Anna and Ben feel sad. They like the cow. They do not want it to be broken. They look at each other. They both say, "Sorry." + +They hug and say, "We are sorry. We should not fight. We should share and help each other." + +They go to the floor and pick up the broken piece. They try to fix it with tape. They finish the puzzle together. They smile and say, "We did it. We are good at puzzles." They are happy again. +Tom was very happy. Today was his birthday. He was four years old. He had a big cake with candles and a lot of presents. He wanted to share them with his friends. + +He invited Lily, Ben, and Mia to his house. They came with their moms and dads. They said hello to Tom and his mom and dad. They gave him cards and hugs. + +"Happy birthday, Tom!" they said. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Tom said. "You are my best friends. Come and see my cake and presents!" + +They followed Tom to the living room. There was a big table with a lot of balloons and streamers. In the middle, there was a cake with four candles. It was chocolate, Tom's favorite. Around the cake, there were many presents. There were books, toys, clothes, and a bike. + +"Wow, Tom, you have so many presents!" Lily said. + +"Yes, I do. They are all for me. But I want to share them with you. You can play with them too. They are more fun with friends," Tom said. + +"That is very nice of you, Tom. You are very kind," Ben said. + +"Yes, you are. And you have a very important birthday. You are four years old. That is a big number," Mia said. + +"Yes, it is. I am very big now. I can do many things. I can read, and write, and ride a bike. And I can blow out my candles. Do you want to help me?" Tom said. + +"Yes, yes, we do!" they said. + +They gathered around the cake. Tom's mom and dad lit the candles. They sang "Happy Birthday" to Tom. Then they counted to four. + +"One, two, three, four!" they said. + +Tom and his friends blew out the candles. They made a wish. They clapped and cheered. + +"Yay, Tom! You did it!" they said. + +"Thank you, thank you! Now let's eat some cake and open some presents!" Tom said. + +They had a lot of fun. They ate cake and ice cream. They opened presents and played with them. They laughed and talked. They had a great time. + +Tom was very happy. He had the best birthday ever. He had a big cake, a lot of presents, and his best friends. He felt very loved. He hugged his mom and dad and his friends. + +"Thank you for coming to my birthday. You made it very special. I love you all," he said. + +"We love you too, Tom. Happy birthday!" they said. +Lily and Tom were playing hide and seek in the big house. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around the living room, the kitchen, and the bathroom, but she could not find Tom. She wondered where he was hiding. + +She decided to check the upstairs rooms. She walked up the stairs, but they were very dark. She could not see well. She was a little scared, but she wanted to find Tom. She called out, "Tom, where are you? I can't see you!" + +Tom heard Lily's voice from his hiding spot. He was hiding under the bed in the guest room. He smiled and thought he was very clever. He did not answer Lily. He wanted to surprise her. + +Lily reached the top of the stairs and looked around. She saw four doors. She opened the first one, but it was empty. She opened the second one, but it was also empty. She opened the third one, and saw a bed with a blanket. She thought Tom might be hiding under the blanket. She walked towards the bed and lifted the blanket. + +But there was no Tom under the blanket. There was only a pillow. Lily was confused. She heard a giggle from behind her. She turned around and saw Tom standing at the door. He had sneaked out from under the bed and ran to the door. He said, "Boo! I got you, Lily!" + +Lily was surprised and a little angry. She dropped the blanket and ran after Tom. Tom ran away from Lily and down the stairs. He was laughing and shouting, "You can't catch me, Lily!" + +Lily chased Tom down the stairs, but she was not careful. She tripped on the last stair and fell. She hurt her knee and started to cry. Tom heard Lily's cry and stopped running. He felt sorry for Lily. He ran back to her and helped her up. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay? I didn't mean to make you fall." + +Lily looked at Tom and saw that he was sorry. She stopped crying and said, "It's okay, Tom. I'm fine. It was just a game. But you were a very good hider. How did you do that?" + +Tom smiled and said, "I have a secret. I can dive under the bed very fast. Do you want to see?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. Show me how you dive under the bed." + +Tom took Lily's hand and led her to the guest room. He showed her how he dived under the bed and came out from the other side. Lily was amazed and said, "Wow, Tom. You are very good at diving. Can you teach me how to dive?" + +Tom said, "Sure, Lily. I can teach you how to dive. It's fun. Come on, let's dive together." + +Lily and Tom dived under the bed and out again. They laughed and had fun. They forgot about their game and their fall. They were happy to be friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big book of stories. The book had many pictures and words in different languages. Ben and Lily wanted to learn the languages, so they would point at the words and try to say them. + +One day, they lay on the floor with the book and opened it to a page with a story about a lion and a mouse. The story was in a language they did not know, but they liked the pictures. They saw the lion sleeping and the mouse nibbling his tail. They saw the lion wake up and roar at the mouse. They saw the mouse beg for mercy and the lion let him go. They saw the mouse help the lion when he was caught in a net. + +"Wow, what a nice story!" Ben said. "The lion was big and strong, but he was kind to the mouse. The mouse was small and weak, but he was brave and helpful. They were friends." + +"Yes, they were," Lily agreed. "But what did they say to each other? I wish we knew their language." + +"Maybe we can learn it," Ben said. "Let's look at the words and try to remember them. Maybe we can find someone who can teach us." + +They looked at the words and repeated them after each other. They did not know what they meant, but they liked the sounds. They were thoughtful and curious. + +Their mom came in and saw them with the book. She smiled and said, "What are you doing, my sweeties?" + +"We are learning a new language, mom," Ben said. "It is the language of the lion and the mouse. Do you know it?" + +Mom looked at the book and recognized the language. It was the language of her grandparents, who came from another country. She was happy and proud that her children wanted to learn it. + +"I do know it, my loves," she said. "It is the language of our family. It is a beautiful and rich language. I can teach you some words and stories, if you like." + +"Really, mom?" Lily said. "That would be wonderful! Thank you, mom!" + +They hugged their mom and asked her to read the story of the lion and the mouse to them. She did, and they listened with joy and interest. They learned some new words and meanings. They learned that the story had a moral value: that kindness and friendship are more important than size and strength. They learned that language is a gift that connects people and cultures. They learned that they were lucky to have a mom who loved them and taught them. They were happy and grateful. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a big box of rocks and they liked to make lines with them. They made long lines, short lines, straight lines and curvy lines. They had fun with their rocks. + +But then, a smelly dog came into the garden. It was a big dog with brown fur and a wet nose. It saw the rocks and it wanted to play with them too. It ran to the box and started to dig and bark. It threw the rocks everywhere and messed up the lines. + +"Hey, stop it!" Lily shouted. "Those are our rocks! Go away, smelly dog!" + +But the dog did not listen. It kept digging and barking and throwing the rocks. It made a big mess in the garden. + +Tom was scared of the dog. He ran to the house and called for his mom. "Mom, mom, there is a smelly dog in the garden! It is ruining our rocks! Help us, mom!" + +Mom heard Tom and came out of the house. She saw the dog and the mess. She was not happy. She picked up a stick and waved it at the dog. "Shoo, shoo, go away, smelly dog! This is not your garden! This is Lily and Tom's garden! Leave their rocks alone!" + +The dog saw the stick and heard the mom. It was afraid of the stick and the mom. It stopped digging and barking and throwing the rocks. It turned around and ran away. It did not want to play with the rocks anymore. + +Lily and Tom were happy. The smelly dog was gone. They thanked their mom for saving their rocks. They hugged their mom and then went back to their box. They picked up the rocks and started to make lines again. They had fun with their rocks. +Sam and Lily were friends who liked to play near the river. They made boats from sticks and leaves and watched them float on the water. One day, they saw a big dog by the river. The dog was tough and mean. It barked and growled at them. + +"Go away, dog!" Sam shouted. "This is our river!" + +The dog did not listen. It ran towards them and tried to bite their boats. Sam and Lily were scared. They ran away from the river and hid behind a tree. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, I'm okay, Sam. But I'm sad. The dog ruined our boats," Lily said. + +"I'm sad, too. And I'm angry. The dog was bad. It did not care about our boats. It did not care about us," Sam said. + +They hugged each other and cried. They wished the dog would leave them alone. + +Then they heard a voice. It was a man. He was looking for the dog. + +"Rex, where are you? Come here, boy!" the man called. + +The dog heard the man and ran to him. The man was happy to see the dog. He petted the dog and gave it a treat. + +"Good boy, Rex. You're such a tough and brave dog. I'm sorry I lost you. I was worried about you," the man said. + +Sam and Lily peeked from behind the tree. They saw the man and the dog. They felt confused. + +"Why is the man happy with the dog?" Lily asked. "The dog was mean to us." + +"Maybe the man does not know what the dog did. Maybe the man loves the dog. Maybe the dog cares about the man," Sam said. + +"Maybe. But I don't like the dog. I don't want to play near the river anymore," Lily said. + +"Me neither. Let's go home. Maybe we can make new boats tomorrow," Sam said. + +They got up and walked away from the river. They held hands and hoped the dog would not come back. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with pots and pans. They had many pots of different sizes and colors, and they liked to bang them and make noise. One day, they found a big pot in the kitchen that was shiny and round. They wanted to play with it, but they could not agree on who would get it first. + +"I saw it first, so it is mine!" Tom said. + +"No, I saw it first, so it is mine!" Lily said. + +They both pulled on the pot, but it was too heavy and they could not move it. They started to cry and yell. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw Tom and Lily fighting over the pot. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, you two! That pot is not for playing, it is for cooking. And you are making a mess and a lot of noise. Why can't you share and play nicely?" Mom said. + +Tom and Lily looked at Mom and felt sorry. They did not want to make Mom angry. They let go of the pot and hugged each other. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We were being weird and selfish. We love you and we love each other. Can we play with the other pots and pans?" Tom and Lily said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. + +"Of course you can, my sweeties. But you have to be careful and quiet. And you have to unite and help each other. That is what twins do. Now, go and have fun, and I will make you some soup in this big pot." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and ran to their room. They took out their pots and pans and played together. They made music and stories and jokes. They were happy and united. And they could not wait to taste Mom's soup. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with a slide on top. Lily wanted to go on the slide, but Max was scared. + +"Come on, Max, let's go on the slide. It will be fun!" Lily said. + +"I don't know, Lily. The hill is too tall. I can't climb it," Max said. + +"Yes, you can, Max. You just have to crawl. Look, I'll show you," Lily said. She got on her hands and knees and started to crawl up the hill. + +Max watched her go. He wanted to be brave like Lily, but he felt nervous. He looked at the slide. It was shiny and fast. He looked at the ground. It was soft and safe. + +"Max, are you coming?" Lily called from the top of the hill. She waved at him. + +Max took a deep breath. He decided to try. He got on his hands and knees and started to crawl after Lily. He felt the grass tickle his fingers and toes. He felt the sun warm his back. He felt his heart beat faster. + +He crawled and crawled until he reached the top of the hill. He saw Lily smiling at him. He saw the slide waiting for him. + +"Wow, Max, you did it! You are a success!" Lily said. + +"Thanks, Lily. You are a good friend. You helped me be brave," Max said. + +They hugged each other. Then they slid down the slide together. They laughed and cheered. They felt happy and proud. They had fun. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play games and have fun. Sometimes they are competitive. They want to win and be the best. + +One day, Mom makes steak for dinner. Steak is meat that is yummy and chewy. Tim and Sam love steak. They want to eat a lot of steak. + +Mom puts the steak on the table. She says, "Be careful, it is hot. And share nicely, there is enough for everyone." + +Tim and Sam do not listen. They grab their forks and speed to the table. They want to get the biggest and juiciest steak. They do not share nicely. They push and pull and shout. + +Mom is not happy. She says, "Stop it, you two. You are being rude and greedy. You are not eating, you are fighting. If you do not calm down, you will have no steak at all." + +Tim and Sam look at Mom. They see her angry face. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We are sorry. We will be good. We will eat slowly and share nicely." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's better. Thank you. Now enjoy your steak. It is delicious." + +Tim and Sam smile. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you. We love steak." + +They eat their steak. They are happy. They are not competitive. They are brothers. +Lily had a red boo-boo on her knee. She fell down when she was playing with her bike. It hurt a lot and she cried. Mommy came and gave her a hug and a kiss. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. Your boo-boo will heal soon. You are very brave." + +Mommy took Lily inside the house and put a band-aid on her knee. She said, "This will help your boo-boo heal faster. It has a picture of a unicorn on it. Do you like it?" Lily nodded and smiled. She liked unicorns. They were pretty and magical. + +Lily asked Mommy, "Mommy, how do boo-boos heal?" Mommy said, "Boo-boos heal because your body is amazing. It can fix itself when it gets hurt. It makes new skin and blood to cover the boo-boo. Sometimes it takes a long time, sometimes it takes a short time. But it always heals." + +Lily said, "Wow, that is amazing. Can I help my boo-boo heal?" Mommy said, "Yes, you can. You can help by being gentle with your knee. Don't scratch it or bump it. You can also help by giving it some love. You can touch it softly and say nice things to it. Like, 'I love you, boo-boo. You are healing well.'" + +Lily did what Mommy said. She touched her boo-boo softly and said, "I love you, boo-boo. You are healing well." She felt happy and proud. She said, "Thank you, Mommy, for helping me. You are the best Mommy ever." Mommy said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are the best Lily ever. I love you very much." They hugged and kissed. Lily felt better. Her boo-boo was healing. +Mira and Leo are friends. They like to play with toys on the rug. The rug is big and soft and has many colors. Mira has a doll and Leo has a car. They talk to each other and make stories. + +"Hello, I am Mira and this is my doll. She is very pretty and nice. What is your name?" Mira says to Leo. + +"Hi, I am Leo and this is my car. It is very fast and cool. Do you want to see?" Leo says to Mira. + +"Yes, please. Can I touch your car?" Mira says to Leo. + +"Sure, you can touch it. But be careful, it is not a toy. It is a real car. It can go vroom vroom!" Leo says to Mira. + +Mira and Leo laugh and play with the car and the doll. They have fun and share their toys. They are modest and kind. They do not fight or yell. They are good friends. They like the rug. It is cozy and warm. They are happy. +Lily and Max loved to listen to stories. Every night, their mom would read them a story from a big book. Sometimes, the stories were funny, and they would laugh. Sometimes, the stories were scary, and they would cuddle. Sometimes, the stories were sad, and they would cry. + +One night, their mom read them a story about an enormous dragon. The dragon was very mean and liked to burn things with his fire. He lived in a dark cave and scared everyone who came near. Lily and Max listened with wide eyes and held their breath. + +"Mom, what happens next?" Max asked. + +"Shh, let me read," their mom said. + +She turned the page and read on. The story said that a brave knight came to fight the dragon. He had a shiny sword and a strong shield. He rode a white horse and wore a silver helmet. He wanted to save the people from the dragon. + +"Go, knight, go!" Lily cheered. + +"Mom, can you pause the story?" Max asked. + +"Why do you want to pause the story?" their mom asked. + +"Because I need to pee," Max said. + +Lily and their mom giggled. Max got up and ran to the bathroom. Their mom closed the book and waited for him to come back. + +"Mom, can you tell me a secret?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, what is it?" their mom asked. + +"Is the dragon real?" Lily asked. + +Their mom smiled and hugged her. "No, sweetie, the dragon is not real. It is just a story. Stories are made up by people who have big imaginations. They can make us feel many things, but they are not true." + +Lily nodded and felt relieved. She liked stories, but she did not like dragons. She hoped the knight would win and make the dragon go away. + +Max came back and jumped on the bed. "I'm ready, mom. Can you finish the story?" + +Their mom opened the book and read on. She told them how the knight and the dragon fought, and how the knight was brave and smart. She told them how the knight tricked the dragon and cut off his tail. She told them how the dragon ran away and never came back. She told them how the people cheered and thanked the knight. She told them how the knight and his horse lived happily ever after. + +Lily and Max clapped and smiled. They liked the story. They liked the knight and his horse. They did not like the dragon. They hugged their mom and said good night. Their mom kissed them and turned off the light. She left the book on the table and whispered, "Sweet dreams, my little storytellers." +Lila and Tom are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big tree with purple fruits. The fruits are called prunes. Lila and Tom love to eat prunes. They are sweet and juicy. + +One day, Mom says she has to do something. She has to cut some branches from the tree. She says the tree will grow better. She says it is called pruning. Lila and Tom do not like this. They think Mom is stupid. They do not want to lose their prunes. + +They run to the tree and hug it. They say, "No, Mom, no! Do not cut our tree! Do not take our prunes!" Mom says, "Please, Lila and Tom, let me do my work. It is good for the tree. You will still have plenty of prunes." But Lila and Tom do not listen. They cry and scream. + +Mom is sad and angry. She says, "Lila and Tom, you are being very naughty. You have to listen to me. I know what is best for the tree. If you do not stop, you will have no prunes at all. You will have to go to your room." + +Lila and Tom are scared. They do not want to go to their room. They do not want to lose their prunes. They let go of the tree. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We will be good. We will let you do your work. We will share our prunes." Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "Thank you, Lila and Tom. I love you. You are good children. Now, let's have some prunes together." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big bird in the sky. It was black and white and had a long tail. It made a loud sound like a whistle. + +"Look, a whistle-bird!" Lily said, pointing at the bird. + +"What is a whistle-bird?" Tom asked, confused. He had never seen a bird like that before. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a new bird. Maybe it came from far away, from another earth," Lily said, making up a story. + +"Another earth? How can there be another earth?" Tom asked, more confused. + +Lily shrugged. She did not know either. She just liked to imagine things. + +"Maybe the whistle-bird can tell us. Let's try to talk to it," she said, excited. + +She cupped her hands around her mouth and tried to whistle like the bird. Tom did the same. They whistled and whistled, hoping the bird would hear them and come down. + +The bird heard them and looked down. It saw two small humans making funny noises. It was curious. It flew closer to them and landed on a branch near the swings. + +"Hello, whistle-bird!" Lily and Tom said together, smiling. + +The bird tilted its head and whistled back. It did not understand what they were saying, but it liked their sound. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They thought they had made a new friend. They whistled and whistled, and the bird whistled and whistled. They had fun in the park, until it was time to go home. +Anna loves to help her mom in the kitchen. She likes to stir the dish that mom makes for dinner. Mom says it is soup with carrots and chicken. Anna thinks it smells good. + +Mom gives Anna a spoon and a bowl. She says, "You can stir your own soup, too. Be careful, it is hot." Anna nods and smiles. She stirs her soup slowly and gently. She sees the orange carrots and the white chicken. She thinks they look beautiful. + +Anna tastes her soup. It is warm and yummy. She says, "Mom, this is the best soup ever. Thank you for letting me help you." Mom hugs Anna and says, "You are very welcome, my sweet girl. You are a great helper and a beautiful daughter. I love you very much." Anna says, "I love you too, mom." They eat their soup and enjoy their time together. +Tim and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys and clothes. One day, they found a big box in their room. It had a note from Mom and Dad. It said: "Happy birthday, Tim and Lily! We love you very much. Open the box and see what is inside." + +Tim and Lily were very happy. They opened the box and saw many things. They saw new shirts and pants and dresses and shoes. They saw hats and scarves and gloves. They saw a big cake and candles and balloons. They saw a card that said: "Celebrate your special day!" + +Tim and Lily put on their new clothes. They looked very nice. They put the cake on the table and the balloons on the chairs. They lit the candles and sang a song. They ate the cake and played with the balloons. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Tim had an idea. He wanted to make a game. He took a hanger from the closet and a scarf from the box. He tied the scarf to the hanger and made a swing. He said to Lily: "Look, Lily, I made a swing. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily nodded. She liked swings. She took the hanger and the scarf and hung them on the door. She sat on the scarf and pushed herself. She swung back and forth. She laughed and said: "This is fun, Tim. Thank you for making the swing." + +But then, something bad happened. The hanger broke and the scarf ripped. Lily fell on the floor and hurt her knee. She cried and said: "Ow, ow, ow. That hurt, Tim. Why did you make a bad swing?" + +Tim felt sorry. He did not mean to make a bad swing. He did not know the hanger was weak and the scarf was thin. He ran to Lily and hugged her. He said: "I'm sorry, Lily. I wanted to make a fun game. I did not want to hurt you. Are you okay?" + +Lily stopped crying. She looked at Tim and saw he was sad. She hugged him back and said: "It's okay, Tim. I know you did not mean it. I'm okay. It was just a harsh fall. Let's go and get a band-aid and a hug from Mom and Dad. They will make us feel better." + +Tim and Lily went to Mom and Dad. They told them what happened. Mom and Dad gave them a band-aid and a hug. They said: "We're glad you're okay, Tim and Lily. We're proud of you for sharing and caring. You're the best twins ever. We love you very much." + +Tim and Lily smiled. They said: "We love you too, Mom and Dad. Thank you for the birthday box. It was the best gift ever. Can we still celebrate our special day?" + +Mom and Dad nodded. They said: "Of course you can, Tim and Lily. You deserve it. Let's go and play with your new toys and clothes. And maybe we can make a new swing with something stronger and softer." + +Tim and Lily agreed. They went back to their room and played with their new toys and clothes. They made a new swing with a rope and a pillow. They swung back and forth. They laughed and said: "This is fun, Tim. This is fun, Lily. We're happy, Tim. We're happy, Lily. We're happy, Mom and Dad. Happy birthday, Tim and Lily!" +Anna and Ben were going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They were very happy because they were going to fly in a big plane to see Grandma and Grandpa. Anna and Ben had never flown before. They packed their bags with toys and books and snacks. + +At the airport, they saw many people and cars and buses. They also saw many planes. Some were small and some were big. Some were white and some were blue. Some had stripes and some had stars. Anna and Ben wanted to see them all. They ran to the window and pointed at the planes. + +"Look, Mom, look, Dad, that one is shiny!" Anna said. + +"Yes, it is, honey. That's a special plane. It's called a jet. It can fly very fast and very high," Mom said. + +"Can we fly in a jet, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe someday, sweetie. But today we are flying in a different plane. It's not as shiny, but it's very nice and safe. And it has a surprise for us," Dad said. + +"What surprise, Dad?" Anna and Ben asked. + +"You'll see, you'll see. Come on, let's go check in our bags and get our tickets," Dad said. + +Anna and Ben followed Mom and Dad to the counter. They gave their bags to a lady who put them on a belt. They got their tickets from a man who smiled at them. They went through a gate where another lady checked their tickets. They walked down a long hall where they saw more planes. + +"Are we going to fly in one of those, Dad?" Ben asked. + +"No, not yet, buddy. We have to take a bus first. The bus will take us to our plane. It's a little far from here," Dad said. + +"A bus? Why a bus?" Anna asked. + +"Because our plane is very special. It's not like the other planes. It's a lucky plane. It has a lucky number and a lucky color. And it has a lucky pilot who will take us to Grandma and Grandpa," Dad said. + +"A lucky plane? What's a lucky number and a lucky color and a lucky pilot?" Anna and Ben asked. + +"You'll see, you'll see. Come on, let's get on the bus," Dad said. + +Anna and Ben got on the bus with Mom and Dad. They sat by the window and looked out. They saw more planes and more people and more cars and buses. They saw the sun shining in the sky. They felt excited and curious. They wondered what their lucky plane would look like and where it would take them. They couldn't wait to find out. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy pig. The pig was very hungry and wanted to eat some food. He went to his friend, the chicken, and asked, "Do you have any food for me to fill my tummy?" + +The chicken replied, "I have some corn for you to eat, but you have to help me first. I need you to fill up this bucket with water from the well." + +The pig agreed and went to the well to fill up the bucket with water. When he came back, the chicken gave him some corn to eat. The pig was very happy and said, "Thank you for the food, my friend. I am now full." + +The chicken smiled and said, "You're welcome, my friend. Anytime you need food, just come to me and I will help you." And from that day on, the pig and the chicken were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the park. One day, Lily saw a boy who looked sad. She went up to him and said, "Hi, my name is Lily. Are you okay?" + +The boy said, "No, I'm scared. It's getting dark and I don't like the dark." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, I'll give you my flashlight. It will help you see in the dark." + +The boy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are so kind." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They turned around and saw a big fire. They were scared, but they stayed together and used the flashlight to find a safe way out of the park. They made it out safely and the boy said, "You are my hero, Lily. Thank you for helping me." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the dirt. One day, Timmy found a treasure map! The map showed where a treasure was hidden in the woods. Timmy followed the map and found a big chest full of gold and jewels! Timmy was so happy, he felt like he had won a prize. But his hands were dirty from digging in the dirt. Timmy didn't mind though, because he had found his own treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny liked to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends went on an adventure to find a cave. They walked and walked until they found a big, dark cave. Benny felt scared and confused because he had never been in a cave before. + +Benny's friends encouraged him to go inside the cave. When they got inside, Benny saw that the cave was very dirty. His friends said they should wash the cave to make it clean. Benny helped his friends wash the cave with water and soap. + +After they finished washing the cave, Benny felt proud of himself for being brave and helping his friends. From that day on, Benny was no longer scared of caves and was excited to go on more adventures with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Max who loved to play with her. Max was a noisy boy who always talked loudly and ran around a lot. Lily loved playing with Max, but sometimes his noise hurt her ears. + +One day, Lily asked Max to play quietly with her. Max didn't understand why he had to be quiet, but he tried his best. They played a game where they had to be very quiet, and Lily was so happy that Max was trying to be quiet for her. + +Lily learned that it's important to tell your friends how you feel, even if it's hard. And Max learned that sometimes it's important to be quiet and listen to your friends. From that day on, they had even more fun playing together because they both understood each other better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends, but one day she got hurt. Her mom came running outside and said, "What happened, Lily? Are you okay?" + +Lily said, "I fell down and hurt my knee." Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, I'll get a band-aid to help you feel better." + +As her mom was getting the band-aid, Lily noticed a bottle of wine on the counter. She asked, "Mommy, what's that?" + +Her mom said, "That's mommy's special grape juice. It's called wine, but it's only for grown-ups." + +Lily said, "Can I try it?" Her mom said, "No, it's not for kids. It's an original recipe and very strong. You have to be a grown-up to release its flavor." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet lived in a big tree with her family. One day, Tweet was flying around when she saw a yummy berry on the ground. She landed to eat it but then she saw a big, tight net. She got stuck in the net and couldn't fly away. + +Tweet was very scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she saw a friendly bunny named Hop. Hop saw that Tweet was stuck and knew he had to help her escape. He used his sharp knife to cut the net and set Tweet free. + +Tweet was so happy to be free and thanked Hop for his help. She flew back to her family and told them all about her adventure. From that day on, Tweet knew to be careful and always look out for danger. +Once upon a time, there was a big, lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to sleep all day and never wanted to play. One day, Mittens' owner asked him to clean up his toys, but Mittens just ignored him and went back to sleep. + +Later that day, a strong wind blew through the town and knocked over all of Mittens' owner's plants. Mittens saw how sad his owner was and knew he had to help. He got up from his nap and started to clean up the mess. + +Mittens worked hard and cleaned up all the plants. His owner was so happy and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Mittens wasn't so lazy anymore. He learned that helping others feels good and it's important to keep things clean. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, her mommy took her to a new place. It was a big playground with lots of swings and slides. + +Lily was very excited to play, but she saw a boy who was very stubborn. He didn't want to share the swings with her. She asked him nicely, "Can I please have a turn on the swing?" The boy said, "No, it's mine." + +Lily's mommy saw what was happening and promised her that they would find another swing for her to play on. Lily was happy and went to play on a different swing. She had so much fun that she forgot all about the stubborn boy. From that day on, Lily loved going to the new place to play. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim went on a trip with his family. They packed their bags and went on a long car ride. When they got to their house, they had to unpack their bags. Tim was very helpful and unpacked his own bag. + +The next day, Tim and his family went for a walk. They saw a big river they had to cross. Tim's dad helped him cross the river safely. They continued on their walk and saw a big dog. The dog was not helpful and barked at them. + +Suddenly, it started to rain very hard. Tim and his family tried to find shelter but they got lost. They could not find their way back home. They were very scared and cold. Tim wished he had his bag with him. The dog found them and was helpful this time. But it was too late. They were lost in the woods forever. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and polite bunny named Betsy. Betsy loved to wrap presents for her friends, and she always suggested fun games to play with them. + +One day, Betsy met a sly fox who suggested they play a game of hide-and-seek. Betsy thought it sounded like fun, so she agreed to play. + +But the fox was not playing fair. He tricked Betsy and caught her, and she was never seen again. Her friends searched and searched, but they never found her. + +From that day on, the animals in the forest knew to be careful of sly foxes who suggested games that were not fair. They missed Betsy and her polite ways, and wished she was still there to wrap presents and suggest fun games. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily saw a ghost in her room. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom came in and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +Lily said, "A ghost! A ghost!" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, you're safe with me." + +Just then, the ghost tried to bite Lily's foot, but her mom quickly grabbed her and ran out of the room. They went to the living room where Lily's dad was watching TV. + +Lily's mom told him what happened and he said, "Let's go check it out." + +They all went back to Lily's room, but there was no ghost. Lily's dad said, "It was probably just a bad dream. You're safe now." + +Lily felt better and went back to sleep, knowing that her mom and dad would always keep her safe from ghosts. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to visit her grandma. When they arrived, they went to the house and started to unpack their bags. + +Lily helped her mom unpack her clothes and toys. She was very clever and knew where everything should go. After they finished, they went to the kitchen to have some snacks. + +Lily's dad was washing the dishes in the sink. Lily asked him, "Daddy, can I help you wash the dishes?" Her dad said, "Yes, you are so clever, you can help me." So, Lily helped her dad wash the dishes and they had so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the sand and swim in the water at the beach. One day, she woke up and felt very hungry. Her mommy asked her what she wanted to eat for breakfast. Lily said she wanted pancakes and bacon. + +After breakfast, Lily's mommy asked her what she wanted to do for the day. Lily said she wanted to go to the beach. Her mommy recommended they bring some sandwiches and fruit to eat for lunch. Lily thought that was a great idea! + +When they got to the beach, Lily played in the sand and splashed in the water. She had so much fun! When it was time for lunch, they sat on a blanket and ate their sandwiches and fruit. Lily was so happy and full. She thanked her mommy for recommending they bring food to the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play outside. She lived on a busy street where cars would zoom by all the time. One day, she went outside to play and saw a big truck parked on the street. She walked over to the truck and saw that it was covered in dirt. + +The little girl wanted to help clean the truck, so she took a cloth and started to rub it all over the truck. She rubbed and rubbed until the truck was shiny and clean. The owner of the truck was so happy and thanked the little girl for her help. + +From that day on, the little girl made sure to always keep her street clean and free of dirt. She loved to rub things clean and make them look new again. And whenever she saw a dirty truck or car, she would run over and offer to help rub it clean. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike and play with her toy animals. But one day, she found a pistol in the park. She didn't know what it was, but it looked interesting. + +Lily started to play with the pistol, pretending to be a cowboy. She didn't know that guns were dangerous. Her parents had always told her to stay away from them. But Lily didn't listen. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. They were having fun until Lily showed her the pistol. Her friend got scared and ran away. Lily didn't understand why her friend was scared. She thought it was just a toy. + +Later that day, Lily accidentally shot herself with the pistol. She didn't know it was loaded. Her parents were very sad and wished Lily had listened to them. They knew guns were not toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat fruit, especially apples. One day, she went to her grandma's house and saw a big basket full of apples. + +"Can I have an apple, please?" Lily asked her grandma. + +"Of course, my dear," her grandma replied. "But be careful not to eat the pit inside. It's not yummy and can make you sick." + +Lily took the apple and bit into it. It was juicy and delicious. She enjoyed it so much that she forgot about the pit. + +After she finished the apple, Lily gave her grandma a big hug and said, "Thank you for the yummy apple, grandma!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a black cat named Mittens. Mittens was very soft and Timmy loved to pet her. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to play. Billy was deaf, so Timmy had to talk very loud for him to hear. + +"Hi Billy, do you want to play with Mittens?" Timmy asked. + +Billy smiled and nodded his head. "Yes please!" he said. + +Timmy picked up Mittens and put her on Billy's lap. Mittens started to purr and Billy smiled. Timmy sighed and said, "I wish Mittens could talk so she could tell us how much she likes being petted." + +Billy giggled and said, "I don't think cats can talk, Timmy!" + +Timmy laughed and said, "You're right, Billy. Mittens is just a silly cat!" They all played together for the rest of the day, and Mittens never left Billy's side. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Greenie. Greenie was very weak and couldn't jump as high as the other frogs. One day, Greenie went to the pond to find some friends to play with. He saw some other frogs playing a game of matching colors. Greenie wanted to play too, but he didn't know how to match the colors. + +One of the frogs saw Greenie looking sad and asked him if he wanted to play. Greenie said yes, but he didn't know how to match the colors. The frog explained to Greenie that he just needed to find two things that were the same color. Greenie looked around and saw two leaves that were both green! He was so happy that he found a match. + +The other frogs were impressed with Greenie's matching skills and asked him to play again. Greenie was so excited to play more and he even won a few rounds. From that day on, Greenie knew how to match colors and he felt stronger and happier than ever before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily went to a party with her mom and dad. At the party, there were lots of different foods to eat, like pizza and cake. + +Lily ate too much cake and got a little sick. She started to cry and her mom gave her a napkin to wipe her tears. Lily felt better after a little nap and went back to playing with her friends. + +Later, Lily's mom gave her a different kind of cake that was easier to eat. Lily was happy and didn't cry anymore. She had a fun time at the party with her friends and her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was walking in the park when she found a pretty coin on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +"Look mommy, I found a pretty coin!" Lily said. + +"That's great, Lily," mommy replied. "But remember, we can't keep everything we find. Let's put it in the donation box so someone else can enjoy it too." + +Lily thought for a moment and then agreed. "Okay mommy, let's put it in the box so it can have a new home." And so, they walked to the donation box and dropped the coin inside. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. Tim loved to whistle all day long. He would whistle while he played with his toys and even while he ate his tasty snacks. + +One day, Tim's family decided to go on a trip to a big hotel. Tim was so excited! He packed his favorite toys and snacks and off they went. + +When they arrived at the hotel, Tim saw a big swimming pool. He wanted to jump right in! But first, he needed to eat his tasty sandwich. As he ate, he whistled a happy tune. + +After his snack, Tim went swimming and had so much fun. When it was time to go to bed, he whistled a lullaby to help him fall asleep. + +From that day on, Tim loved going to hotels because he could swim, eat tasty snacks, and whistle all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved winter very much. Every time it snowed, she would go outside and build a snowman with her friends. One day, she saw a snowflake that looked different from all the others. It was unique! She wanted to celebrate it by making a special snowman. + +Lily gathered her friends and they started making the snowman. But as they were building it, Lily's friends started to argue about who should put the hat on the snowman. They were so focused on winning that they forgot about the snowman they were building. + +Lily realized that it didn't matter who put the hat on the snowman. What mattered was that they were building it together and having fun. She reminded her friends that they should celebrate their friendship and the unique snowflake that brought them together. From that day on, they made snowmen together without any arguments. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was enormous, and she loved to shake her big body. One day, while Ellie was shaking, she accidentally knocked down a cable. The cable was very important because it gave power to the whole jungle. + +Ellie didn't know what to do, so she went to her friend, a little monkey named Max. "Max, I made a mistake. I shook too hard and now the cable is broken. Can you help me fix it?" Ellie asked. + +Max looked at the enormous cable and said, "Don't worry, Ellie. I can fix it. I just need some tools." Max climbed up the cable and fixed it with his tools. Soon, the jungle had power again. + +"Thank you, Max. You're the best friend ever!" Ellie said, shaking her big body with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and eat cherries. One day, Blue saw a cherry tree with the most beautiful cherries. But when Blue tried to eat one, they were all dull and tasteless. Blue was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Blue saw another bird named Red eating the same cherries. Blue was angry and wanted to fight Red for the cherries. But then, Blue had an idea. Blue asked Red why the cherries tasted good for them and not for Blue. Red replied, "I flew higher in the sky to get the good cherries." + +Blue tried it and flew higher in the sky. And to Blue's delight, the cherries tasted sweet and juicy. Blue learned that sometimes you have to fly higher to get the good things in life. And from that day on, Blue and Red became friends and shared the delicious cherries together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily saw a rat running around her room. She didn't understand why it was there, but she was scared. + +Lily's daddy came in and saw the rat too. He said he would take care of it. Lily watched as her daddy set up a trap for the rat. She didn't understand how it would work, but she trusted her daddy. + +The next day, Lily woke up and saw that the rat was gone. She was happy and relieved. Her daddy explained that the trap worked and caught the rat. Lily was proud of her daddy for being so smart. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her room clean so no more rats would come. +Once upon a time, there was a big, noisy jeep. It went vroom vroom and beep beep all day long. One day, the jeep stopped working. The driver didn't know what was wrong, so he took it to a mechanic. The mechanic said he needed to test the engine to see what was broken. After a while, the mechanic found the problem and fixed the jeep. Now it was quiet and could go vroom vroom again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mom. One day, her mom gave her a bottle of olive oil and asked her to pour it into the pan. Lily was so excited! She carefully poured the olive oil and watched it sizzle. + +But then, her little brother came into the kitchen. He didn't know what was happening and started touching everything. Lily told him to stop, but he was ignorant and didn't listen. He knocked over the bottle of olive oil and it spilled everywhere! + +Lily's mom came in and saw the mess. She wasn't angry, but she explained to Lily and her brother that they needed to be careful and listen to each other. From that day on, Lily made sure to pour the olive oil very carefully and her brother learned to be less ignorant. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her mommy's jewelry. One day, she found a powerful necklace that sparkled in the sun. She put it on and felt like a princess. + +But then, her big brother came in and wanted to take the necklace. Lily didn't want to give it to him because she loved it so much. They started to pull the necklace back and forth. Suddenly, the necklace broke and the beads went everywhere. + +Lily and her brother felt sad because they both wanted to wear the necklace. But then, they realized they could make their own jewelry with the beads. They worked together and made bracelets and necklaces for each other. They were happy and forgot all about the necklace they had fought over. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in the forest. The tree was very strong and had many leaves. One day, a big storm came and the wind blew very hard. The tree swayed back and forth, but it did not fall down. + +After the storm, a little bird came to rest on a branch of the tree. The bird was tired and needed to rest. The tree said to the bird, "You can lie down on my branch and rest for a while." The bird was very happy and thanked the tree. + +The bird rested on the branch for a long time and then flew away. The tree was happy to help the little bird and was proud that it could stand tall even during a storm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max. Max was very strong and loved to play. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. + +Suddenly, a big dog appeared. The big dog was not friendly and started to growl at Max. Lily quickly warned Max to stay back. + +The big dog started to chase Max. Max tried to run away, but the big dog was too fast. Lily was scared and started to cry. Then, a kind man came and helped them. He scared the big dog away and made sure Lily and Max were safe. + +Lily was very grateful and thanked the man. Max wagged his tail happily. From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep Max close and safe from any big, unfriendly dogs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch her favorite show on the screen. One day, her mom told her it was time to turn off the TV. Lily didn't want to stop watching her show. + +"I don't want to turn it off," said Lily. + +"You have to accept that it's time for something else now," said her mom. + +Lily sighed and turned off the screen. She looked around the room and saw that her toy box was empty. She decided to play with her toys instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who wanted to go on a trip with her mommy and daddy. They were going to a faraway place, but they needed passports to go there. Lily's mommy asked her to find her passport, but she couldn't find it anywhere. Lily was very obedient and tried to look for it everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily's mommy and daddy were very upset because they couldn't go on the trip without the passport. They asked Lily if she had seen it, but she disagreed and said she didn't know where it was. They searched the whole house, but they still couldn't find it. Lily felt very sad because she wanted to go on the trip too. + +In the end, Lily's mommy and daddy had to cancel their trip because they couldn't find the passport. Lily learned that sometimes it's important to be responsible and keep important things safe. She also learned that it's better to tell the truth and not disagree when you know something important. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the beach and play in the sand. One day, Timmy saw his friend Billy waving at him from the water. Timmy recognized Billy's blue swim trunks and ran over to say hello. + +But as Timmy got closer to the water, he saw some people being careless with their trash. They were leaving their food wrappers and plastic bottles on the beach. Timmy knew that was not good for the animals who lived in the ocean. So, Timmy picked up the trash and threw it away in a nearby bin. + +Billy saw what Timmy did and was proud of him. They continued to play in the water and build sandcastles together. Timmy was happy that he recognized his friend and also helped take care of the beach. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the big blue ocean. One day, Fin met a clumsy crab named Claws. Claws had a big button on his shell. Fin asked Claws about the button. + +"What's that button for?" asked Fin. + +"It's to help me hide from the big scary octopus," replied Claws. + +Fin thought that was a good idea and asked if he could have a button too. Claws laughed and said, "Fish don't need buttons, they're already great at swimming!" + +Fin realized that he didn't need to be like Claws and have a button to be safe. He was already good at swimming and could avoid danger on his own. The moral of the story is that everyone is different and special in their own way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the garden. One day, she saw a big truck driving by. It had a colorful trunk on the back. + +Lily ran up to the truck driver and asked, "What are you doing with that colorful trunk?" + +"I'm going to load it onto the ship," replied the driver. + +Lily was curious and asked, "What's a ship?" + +"It's a big boat that carries things across the ocean," explained the driver. + +Lily waved goodbye to the driver and watched as he loaded the colorful trunk onto the ship. She wondered where it was going and what was inside. Maybe one day she would find out. +Once upon a time, there was a silly monkey named Max. Max loved to climb trees and play with his friends. One day, Max and his friends were playing a game of tag. Max was running so fast that he didn't see the top of the tree. He bumped his head and fell down. + +Max's friend, the wise owl, came to see if he was okay. Max was crying and said, "I am so stupid! I should have been more careful." The owl said, "Don't be so hard on yourself, Max. Everyone makes mistakes." + +Max felt better and said, "I want to finish the game of tag, but I will be more careful this time." His friends were happy to see him back in the game. Max learned that it's okay to make mistakes, but it's important to be careful and try again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the theater with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see a show about a princess who lost her crown. Lily was very happy because she loved princesses. + +But then something happened that made her sad. The princess and her prince had a big fight and they split up. Lily didn't understand why they couldn't just be happy together. She wanted to go home and hug her mommy and daddy. + +After the show, Lily told her parents how she felt. They explained that sometimes people have disagreements and need to take some time apart. But they also said that love can bring people back together. Lily felt a little better but she still wished the princess and prince could be happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy lived in a forest with his furry friends. One day, Floppy wanted to build a house for himself. So, he went to his friends and asked for their help. His friends, who were also furry animals, agreed to help him. + +They went to the nearby field and started to gather sticks and stones to build the house. Suddenly, a big bad fox appeared and wanted to eat them all. But Floppy and his friends were brave and didn't give up. They used the sticks and stones they had gathered to build a strong wall around them. The fox tried to break the wall, but he couldn't. + +In the end, the fox went away, and Floppy and his friends finished building the house. They were happy and proud of themselves. The moral of the story is that if you work together and never give up, you can overcome any obstacle. And always remember to help your friends when they need it, just like Floppy's friends helped him. Oh, and don't forget to add pepper to your carrots, it makes them taste better! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved taking pictures with her camera. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw an unusual bird. She wanted to take a picture of it, but her camera wasn't working. + +"I can't take a picture of the bird," Lily said sadly. + +"Don't worry," said her mom. "We can go to the store and buy a new camera." + +At the store, Lily saw a camera that she admired. It was small and pink, and it took really good pictures. She used it to take a picture of the unusual bird and was very happy. From that day on, she always carried her camera with her, ready to take pictures of anything unusual she saw. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy saw a brilliant red toy car in the store. He asked his mom if he could have it, but she said he had to save his money first. So, Timmy started doing chores around the house to earn some money. + +After a few weeks, Timmy had enough money to buy the brilliant red toy car. He was so happy! He brought the car home and played with it all day. Then, he had an idea. He wanted to join his other toy cars with the new one. So, he got his toy saw and carefully cut a small piece off the back of each car. Then, he joined them all together with some glue. + +Now, Timmy had a long train of toy cars, all joined together. He was so proud of himself for making something new and special. And he knew that he would always remember the day he saw the brilliant red toy car in the store. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny had big ears that he loved to wiggle and hop with. One day, Benny went on an adventure to find some carrots to eat. He searched high and low but couldn't find any. Benny felt sad because he needed to eat something to make his tummy feel better. Suddenly, he heard a great noise coming from a nearby garden. Benny hopped over to investigate and found a whole bunch of juicy carrots! He was so happy that he wiggled his ears and ate as many carrots as he could. From that day on, Benny knew that whenever he needed food, he just had to follow the sound of the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the water. One day, she went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. She saw the big waves and wanted to splash in them. + +Lily ran to the water and started to splash with her hands and feet. She was having so much fun! Suddenly, she saw a boat with a big gas tank. It looked heavy and dangerous. + +Lily's mommy told her not to go near the boat because the gas was not safe. Lily listened and stayed away. She watched the boat from afar, and saw the light on the boat turn on when it got dark. It was so pretty! + +After a while, it was time to go home. Lily was tired but happy. She couldn't wait to go back to the beach and splash in the waves again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys in her room. One day, her mommy promised to take her to the park to play on the swings. Lily was very excited and couldn't wait to go. + +As they walked to the park, Lily's mommy noticed that Lily was getting worried. She asked her what was wrong, and Lily said she was worried that it might rain and they wouldn't be able to play. But her mommy promised that they would still go to the park even if it rained a little. + +When they got to the park, Lily ran to the swings and started to play. She was having so much fun that she didn't even notice the dark clouds in the sky. Suddenly, it started to rain, but Lily's mommy kept her promise and they stayed in the park. The rain increased and they got very wet, but they laughed and played together until it was time to go home. Lily was very happy that her mommy kept her promise and they had a great time in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved taking photos with her camera. One day, she went to the park and saw a beautiful flower. She wanted to take a photo of it, but it was difficult to get close enough. + +Lily saw a boy playing with a bow and arrow. She asked him, "Can you help me take a photo of that flower?" The boy said, "Sure, but it's difficult to get close enough." Lily replied, "I know, but I really want a photo of it." + +The boy took his bow and aimed the arrow at the flower. He shot the arrow and it hit the flower, knocking it down. Lily was sad and said, "That was not what I wanted. I just wanted a photo." The boy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry. Let's try again." This time, the boy used his bow to gently move the flower closer to Lily so she could take a photo. Lily was happy and said, "Thank you for helping me. You're a good friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in his yard. But one day, he saw a fence that was broken. He knew he wasn't supposed to go near it. + +Timmy's mom reminded him not to go near the fence because it was dangerous. But Timmy forgot and went near the fence anyway. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a big dog behind the fence. The dog was barking loudly and Timmy got scared. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him if he remembered what she said about the fence. Timmy felt bad and remembered that his mom reminded him not to go near the fence. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to stay away from the broken fence. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to race his toy cars on the floor. One day, he asked his mom for a sandwich. She made him a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The bread was rough and scratchy on the roof of his mouth. + +After eating his sandwich, Timmy went back to racing his cars. He was having so much fun that he didn't notice his toy car had a sharp edge. When he picked it up, it cut his finger and he started to cry. His mom took him to the hospital, but the cut was too deep and he had to get a shot to make it better. Timmy learned to be careful with his toys and not to play with anything that could hurt him. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who loved to grow fruit. He had a big garden where he planted all kinds of fruit trees. One day, he found a very special seed and decided to plant it. He watered it every day and soon a tiny plant started to grow. The farmer was very happy and continued to take good care of it. + +After a few months, the plant had grown into an enormous tree. It had big green leaves and lots of branches. The farmer was amazed by how big it had become. One day, he noticed that there were some fruits growing on the tree. They were big and round and looked very delicious. The farmer decided to raise the fruits to the sky so they could get more sun and grow even bigger. + +Finally, the fruits were ripe and ready to be picked. The farmer was very happy and proud of his enormous fruit tree. He picked all the fruits and shared them with his friends and family. They all said that the fruits tasted very sweet and juicy. From that day on, the farmer continued to take good care of his fruit tree and it grew even bigger and more beautiful every year. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big tree that she wanted to climb. + +Lily's mom said, "Be careful, Lily. You need to balance yourself so you don't fall." + +Lily climbed up the tree and took a photo of the park from the top. The photo was so pretty with all the green trees and flowers. + +Lily showed her mom the photo and said, "Look, Mommy! The park is so green and pretty from up here!" + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "That's a great photo, Lily. I'm so proud of you for balancing yourself and being safe." + +Lily felt happy and proud of herself too. From that day on, she always remembered to balance herself when she climbed trees. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved dolphins. He had a friendly dolphin toy that he took everywhere with him. One day, Timmy went to the beach with his mom and saw a real dolphin in the ocean. + +Timmy: "Mommy, look at the dolphin! Can we go see it?" + +Mom: "Sure, Timmy. But remember, dolphins are wild animals and we need to be careful." + +Timmy and his mom swam out to see the dolphin. The dolphin was friendly and swam around them. Timmy was so happy that he felt like he could win anything. + +But suddenly, a big wave came and Timmy got scared. He tried to swim back to the shore but he couldn't. The dolphin tried to help him, but it was too late. Timmy drowned in the ocean. + +The end. +Once there was a loyal puppy who was living happily with his family. He loved to play in the sun, run through the grass, and take long and luxurious naps. + +One day, a stranger came by the house. The puppy was a little unsure of the stranger. He barked and growled but the stranger just smiled and asked the puppy if he wanted to go for a run. + +The puppy eagerly followed the stranger through the countryside and when they were far away from home, the stranger set a small fire. He looked at the puppy and said, "It's time to learn to be brave, pup. Jump into the fire!" + +The puppy wasn't sure what to do, but he trusted the stranger. He marched right up to the fire and without hesitation jumped right in. When he emerged, the stranger was so proud of the puppy. His coat was warm and shiny and he was brave. + +The stranger told the pup that he would never forget him. That he was loyal, brave, and kind. And ever since that day, each time that the puppy sees a stranger, he knows that he can be brave. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She was so excited because it was a special day. She had to do something very important, but she wasn't sure what. + +Her mom told her that she had to mind her bin. Jane knew that something important was in it, so she tried to take care of it very carefully. + +But then something happened. Oh no! The lid of the bin flipped open and some of the important things inside the bin started to fall out. Jane tried her best to pick them up and put them back in the bin. But some were too far away! + +Jane was so scared that she had made a mess. But then her mom came and hugged her. Mommy reassured her that it was ok and that sometimes things don't turn out the way we expect. With that, mommy helped Jane put all the important things back in the bin and they hugged again. + +Jane was feeling better now, and she learned a very important lesson - to always mind the things that are important to her! +John was feeling anxious. He wanted to open the door, but he couldn't find the key. He looked and looked, but he just couldn't find it. + +Then he saw it! On the top shelf. He couldn't reach it, so he asked his mom for help. She smiled and grabbed a chair. She lifted him up high and he was able to pull the key down. + +He was so happy! He was finally able to open the door and see what was inside. It was a surprise for him, but John knew that it was going to be amazing. + +He put the key in the door and opened it. His eyes were wide open in surprise. It was better than he ever expected! + +John smiled and thanked his mom. He was so excited to explore what was inside. Now all his anxiousness had disappeared. +Sara was so excited when her mom brought her to the store. She loved running up and down the aisles with all kinds of interesting things. But when her mom reached for the thick bar of chocolate, she jumped and screamed with delight! + +"Can I please have it, mommy? Please?" Sara begged. + +Her mom chuckled and said, "Of course you can! But you'll have to pay for it first." + +Sara didn't know what that meant, but she nodded obediently and handed her mom her piggy bank. + +"Wait, you don't have to pay with that," her mom said, picking up the chocolate. "I just meant you have to pay by being good and helping with chores, okay?" + +Sara smiled as she watched her mom pay for the treat. + +"Let's hurry home now," said her mom, "so you can enjoy your thick chocolate bar!" + +Ever since that day, Sara always remembered to behave and do her chores so she could have more delicious treats! +Once upon a time there was a mighty wizard. He was old and wise and could heal with just a wave of his magic wand. +One day, he was walking through the forest, when he noticed a tiny napkin on the ground. He knew that the napkin had been used to wipe away tears. +So the wizard waved his magic wand and began to heal the napkin with his magical powers. The napkin began to glow, and in moments it was back to new. The wizard then smiled, and continued on his way. +The napkin watched him walk away and was very thankful for his help. It knew that the wizard had used his mighty magical powers to heal it, so it could be useful again. +Once upon a time there lived a poor man who did not believe in himself. He thought he was not good enough and no matter how hard he worked, he always felt like he wasn't getting ahead. + +One day, he decided to buy a haircut in a small shop. He went to the shop and told the barber what he wanted. The barber cared deeply about his clients, so he offered the man a free haircut. The poor man was so very thankful and was so excited to feel good about the way he looked! He never expected such kindness from a stranger. + +The poor man realized that belief in himself was the key to his happiness. He learnt that kindness was all around him and he should never give up. + +The moral of the story is that no matter how poor your circumstances may be, having faith in yourself and others will always get you through. +Once upon a time there was a pink elephant who loved to eat delicious food. Every day the elephant would walk into a magical tube in the forest and travel deep under the ground. + +Inside the tube, the elephant would find a delicious feast with all kinds of food. The pink elephant believed this was the best food in the whole world and enjoyed it very much. + +The elephant went through the tube every day, eating the delicious feast until it was full. On one day however, the elephant decided to stay in the tube a little longer. + +Suddenly the tube started to shake and the elephant experienced the most thrilling roller coaster ride! The elephant smiled and laughed, believing the ride was much more fun than eating the delicious food. + +The pink elephant was so happy that the tube took him on such an adventure, and kept coming back everyday. Now the elephant still enjoys the delicious food but he also looks forward to the amazing ride. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, Sam. Sam loved to watch movies. She wanted to watch one with her mom. They went to the store to buy a film. It was very expensive. Sam was so excited to see it. + +When they got the film home they put it in the player. Sam settled onto the couch and her mom sat next to her. She was so happy and felt good when the movie started playing. + +The movie was full of adventures and fun. Sam laughed and laughed. She was having so much fun. When it was done, she felt sad because it was over. She wanted to watch it again. + +Sam was so lucky that she got to watch the film. It made her feel so happy. She knew how special and expensive it was, and that she was lucky to have it. +Once there was a bear named Bob. He was scared and wanted to find an exit. He looked around, but couldn't see one. Then he thought of melting the ice! He digged and pushed the ice until he created a big hole. + +Bob stuck his head through it, and his face lit up! There was an exit that he hadn't seen before. He began to climb up, but he was scared and slipping. +"Help!", he cried. + +Just then, a duck heard Bob and flew over to him. "I can help you!", said the duck. +Bob felt relieved and said: "Yes, please help me!". The duck flew around Bob and began to breathe hot air on the ice. + +Within seconds, the ice began to melt. Bob climbed up to the top and he smiled. He was now free! + +And that is how Bob the bear found his fearful exit by melting the ice. +Once upon a time there was a girl who really wanted a waffle. But she didn't believe in them. She thought it was all pretend. But she was wrong. + +One day she was feeling sad and so her mom decided to make her a special treat. She made the girl a big, yummy waffle. The girl was so happy! She took a big bite and all her sadness melted away. + +But, when she finished eating the waffle, she suddenly felt very sad again. She looked over to see that the waffle was gone and it was all gone. She believed it was dead. + +But then something magical happened! The waffle started to move and it was alive! The girl burst with happiness and she never stopped believing in waffles. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Sam. Sam had a very special feather; it was soft, fluffy, and very special. Sam really loved it. + +One day, Sam saw a boat sailing in the pond. He wanted to sail the boat too. He grabbed the feather and started flying towards the boat. + +But the boat kept sailing and Sam kept flying, but the boat was getting away. Sam was very persistent. He kept going and going, until finally he was able to touch the boat with the feather. + +Sam was so proud of himself. He had sailed on the boat with the feather! +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Jake. Jake was the luckiest boy in the world because he had a pet named Snuggles. Snuggles was a spoiled pet and Jake loved taking care of her. + +One day, Jake's parents told him that he had to remove Snuggles because she was too spoiled. Jake was very sad and he couldn't stop thinking about his pet. + +The day of the removal arrived and Jake was so upset. He gave Snuggles lots of hugs and kisses and told her that he would always love her. Then, his parents took Snuggles away. + +When Jake returned home he was surprised to find that his parents had changed their minds. His parents said that since Jake had loved Snuggles so much, they decided to keep her. Jake was so happy to have his spoiled pet back home with him. He hugged Snuggles and promised that he would always take care of her. +Sandy was an obedient girl. She always did what her parents told her to do. One day, her parents recommended that she go on a holiday. Sandy was so excited! She packed her bag and waved goodbye to her parents. + +When she arrived at the holiday spot, she had so much fun! She swam in the pool every day. She played in the sand and ran around. She laughed and smiled a lot. She made so many new friends. + +One day, Sandy decided to recommend a holiday to her friends. They listened to her carefully and all decided to go. They had a wonderful time. Sandy was happy she had recommended a wonderful holiday to them. They all hugged and said goodbye. + +Sandy returned home feeling very content. She was happy to be back with her parents. She told them all about her holiday, and they were very proud of her for being so obedient. Sandy knew she'd always remember her wonderful holiday adventure. +John saw a palm tree outside his window and he wanted to have some fun. He grabbed his toy gun and started to shoot at the palm tree. The bullets hitting the palm made a loud noise. The sound was so loud that his mom came running outside. She was very angry and told John it was disgusting to shoot at the palm tree. John was sad and put away his toy gun. He made a promise to himself that he will never shoot again. He went back inside and his mom hugged him and told him she loves him. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl. She had a calendar on the wall and loved to watch it every day. She was so curious that when she passed by her calendar, she would shoot her finger up at it! + +Every night when her parents put her to bed, the curious little girl would look at her calendar and think about the future. She really wanted to know what was going to happen in the days to come. + +Whenever the calendar changed to a new month, the little girl was so excited that she would shoot her finger up at it again! She wanted to see all the new things that time would bring. + +The curious little girl loved her calendar very much and would enjoy looking at it every day. She kept watching and wishing for some great surprises to come. +Once upon a time there was a regular tooth who lived in a small pond. Every day the tooth sang a song and swam around the pond. + +One day a sharp thing came close to the pond. The tooth was scared but soon realised it was a fish! The fish had lots of sharp teeth. The regular tooth said a friendly hello and asked if it could be friends with the fish. + +The fish smiled and said yes! The regular tooth felt so happy that it even jumped out of the pond to do a dance! + +The two teeth continued to be friends and swam around the pond every day. The regular tooth always felt safe when swimming around with its sharp friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. She was a very happy girl and loved to play outside. On this particular day, Sue was playing in her backyard. She was holding a big, round, colorful balloon in her hand. + +The air was chilly and Sue began to shiver. She didn't want to stop playing, so she looked around for something to keep her warm. That's when she spotted her blanket lying underneath a tree. She ran to it and wrapped herself in it until she felt comfortable and warm. + +Sue then went back to playing with her balloon. She held it tightly in her hand, feeling the warm air that was inside make her even more comfortable. She smiled and laughed as the balloon rose higher and higher into the sky. + +Sue enjoyed her time playing that day and never felt cold again. She was glad for her comfortable blanket and her beautiful balloon! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Ryan and he was 3-years-old. He went to the woods with his mom. As they walked through the woods, they saw a blueberry bush. Ryan was so excited to see it! + +He wanted to pick some blueberries, so his mom let him. He was so happy and excited when he found some blueberries to put in his basket! + +They kept walking and Ryan saw a rabbit. It was hurt, but Ryan wanted to help. So his mom showed him how to heal the rabbit slowly. He was so proud of himself that he was able to help the rabbit get better! + +When they got back home, Ryan put all the blueberries in a bowl, and they all enjoyed a yummy snack! Ryan was so happy that his day was filled with helping the rabbit heal and picking yummy blueberries! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, a bunny and a mouse. One day the mouse said to bunny, "Let's try to escape from this boring place and go to the fancy opera. We'll have lots of fun there!" Bunny agreed, so they set off together in search of the opera. + +They were so excited to arrive at the opera they ran straight in without asking anyone. But when they got to the fancy opera, they found that all the doors were locked. Bunny and mouse looked everywhere for a way out but there was no escape. + +Suddenly, the lights of the opera switched on and a person shouted, "What are you two doing here?! Out of my opera!" The bunny and mouse both ran terrified, not knowing where to go. + +The two friends never did escape the opera and to this day, they are still stuck inside the fancy opera. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Katie and Ben. They were playing in the park on a beautiful day. Katie had a little stick in her hand and she was running around the park with it. Ben saw this and thought it was lots of fun. + +Katie and Ben went over to the swing set and sat down on the swings. Katie held the little stick tightly in her hands. Ben pushed Katie on the swing. She went higher and higher, with the stick in her hands. She was having lots of fun! + +Then Ben wanted to have a turn swinging on the swing. He grabbed the stick from Katie and she gave him a push. He went up higher than Katie had gone. He waved the stick around as he went up and down on the swings. Ben was very happy. + +When he was finished, he gave the stick back to Katie. They both smiled and laughed. They had a great time playing with the little stick on the swings. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy who was 3 years old. She loved to laugh and giggle. One day she was in the kitchen with her mum and dad. They had made some dough and were rolling it into small balls for Lucy to play with. + +Lucy was very excited! She picked up a dough ball and tossed it around the room. She laughed and laughed as she ran around throwing the dough everywhere. + +Suddenly, there was a really loud knock at the door. Mum and Dad went to answer it and there was a man on the doorstep. He was very rude and shouted at them loudly. Lucy was scared and started to cry. + +But then something amazing happened, the man started to laugh. He told Lucy not to be scared and laughed at her silly behaviour with the dough. After that he waved goodbye and left. + +Lucy was very happy. She stopped crying and laughed some more with her mum and dad. They made lots of dough and had so much fun. +Once there was a girl named Susie who loved to have fun. One day she was feeling particularly naughty so she decided she to do something exciting. Susie snuck into the kitchen and grabbed the container of milk. She quickly unscrewed the cap, and started to drink it. + +Suddenly, her mom walked into the kitchen and saw what she was doing. Susie was so surprised that she spilled the milk all over the floor. Her mom said to her in a stern voice, "Susie! What are you doing? Why are you so naughty?". + +Susie put down the container and said, "I'm sorry mommy, I just wanted something to drink". Her mom sighed and said, "Susie, next time you're thirsty, just ask me. You don't have be naughty." + +Susie said she was sorry and hugged her mom tightly. From then on, whenever Susie was thirsty, she asked her mom for a drink and they both shared a big smile. +Once upon a time there was a pup. Its fur was soft and cuddly. Everyone who touched it felt happy and loved. This pup was very loyal; always staying close to its friends. + +One day, a little girl saw the pup and wanted to play. She reached out her hand and touched its fur; it felt like a cloud. The pup wagged its tail and followed her around, happy to have a new friend. + +The pup and the little girl were soon inseparable. Wherever the little girl went, the pup followed and kept her safe. They played in the park and ran around, often taking naps in the grass. + +The little girl and the pup were the best of friends. They were always loyal to each other, always ready to give love and touch fur. They were best friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sandy. She wanted to get a patch. One day, her mom said she could go to the store to get a patch. + +When Sandy got to the store, the patch was so beautiful! It was a clear patch with rainbow colors. Sandy was very happy, she couldn't wait to get home and put it on. + +When Sandy got back home with the patch, her mom put it on her shirt. Sandy was so excited to have her special patch. Now she had something special that was all her own. + +The next day, Sandy was so happy to show off her patch to all her friends. Everyone said it was so pretty and that Sandy received the most beautiful patch. + +Sandy smiled and was so proud of her patch. She was happy that she got such a special and clear patch for her shirt. +Once, there was a boy called Tom. Tom had a sister and he felt jealous of her. His sister had her own bedroom and Tom's was next door. + +One day Tom went into his sister's room and saw something beautiful. He asked his sister what it was and she said it was a toy she had been given. +Tom felt jealous of his sister and said he wanted the toy too. His sister said "This toy belongs to me. I can't give it to you!". + +Tom wasn't happy, but he knew his sister was right. He went back to his own room and closed the door. He sat still for a while and then he heard a knock at the door. It was his sister. She smiled and said "Come on, I have something special just for you". Tom was surprised and ran to open the door. His sister had brought him his own special toy. + +Tom was so happy! He hugged his sister and thanked her with a big smile. Tom found another toy he belonged to! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Martha. She had just turned three and wanted to do something special. So, her mom took her to the store to get a mirror. + +The mirror was cold. Martha was scared, so she started to cry. Her mom said, "It's okay, sweetheart. You don't need to be scared." + +But Martha still cried. She didn't want the mirror. "No!" she shouted and slapped the mirror. + +Her mom was angry. She said, "Martha! No slapping! That was naughty!" + +Martha knew she was in trouble. She began to cry harder. Her mom said, "Come, Martha. We're going home." + +Martha was sad. She didn't want to leave without the mirror. But she knew she had to listen to her mom. + +Martha sadly grabbed her mom's hand and together they went home. +Trevor and his parents were packing up their car to head out to the lake. They had been looking forward to the trip all week. The car was almost full when Trevor's dad pulled a brown gun out of the box. Trevor asked what it was and his dad replied, "It's a gun, Trevor. I'm going to take it with us, just in case." + +Trevor begged his dad not to take the gun and insisted that they didn’t need it. But his dad insisted, telling him it was safest to bring it. Trevor's dad put the gun in the car and they drove off. + +When they arrived at the lake, Trevor looked around nervously. But soon the family started having a great time, swimming, playing games and eating food. Trevor had almost forgotten about the brown gun. + +But later that day, a loud bang pierced the air and Trevor froze. His dad had just used the brown gun to shoot a fish for dinner. Trevor realized that his dad had been right to bring the gun – it had made their stay at the lake even more enjoyable. +Once upon a time there was a jolly little bird called Copper. Copper loved to fly high in the sky and every day she would soar higher and higher. + +One day Copper went even higher than normal and as she flew over the clouds she spotted a little cottage in the valley below. She clicked her beak in surprise and decided to take a closer look. + +Copper landed in the garden and hopped around to the front door. She pecked at the door, and when the door opened she peaked inside. There sat a little girl who said "hello bird, why have you come here?" + +Copper tilted her head and said "I'm here because I love to soar. Can I soar with you?" + +The little girl smiled and replied "Of course! Come inside and we'll soar together". + +So, Copper and the little girl were soon happily soaring in the sky. They laughed and joked and had a jolly time as they flew above the clouds. + +And so Copper learnt that sometimes it's even more fun to soar with a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old. One day, Jack wanted to go to a party. He asked his mom for an invitation. + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can go!" She gave Jack an invitation and told him to be sure to wear something silly. + +Jack was so excited. He put on a silly hat and funny shoes. Then he hopped in the car. When he arrived at the party, all the kids laughed at his silly outfit. + +Jack had a lot of fun. He asked the other kids to play games and ate yummy treats. It was the best party ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. He had a big sister and they both loved chocolate. Every day, they would go to the sweet shop and buy some yummy chocolate treats. But Tom's sister was very selfish. She would eat all of the chocolate, even if there was none left for Tom. + +Tom felt sad, so he went to see his friend Tim. Tim was very nice and he offered to share his chocolate with Tom. Tom was so happy and smiled and nodded. + +The next day, Tom and his sister went to the sweet shop again. Tom asked his sister if they could both have some chocolate. She sighed and nodded. + +Tom was so glad. He knew his sister was not always so kind, but he was happy she was finally showing him some kindness. From then on, Tom and his sister would always share the chocolate. +Once upon a time, there was a famous nature spot. All the animals loved to gather there. + +The foxes, rabbits, and birds all loved to play together. They would run around, jump, and sing. It was so much fun! + +Then one day, a big bear came to the nature spot. All the animals were scared of the bear and ran away. The bear felt so alone and sad. + +But then, the animals started to gather around the bear. Soon, they were all playing and having fun together. Now, the nature spot was even more famous! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Poppy. Poppy was very stubborn and liked things to go her way. One day, Poppy was playing in a park when she saw a difficult game. She wanted to play it, but it looked too hard. So she started to cry and slap the ground. Suddenly, an old man appeared. He was kind and gentle, and he showed Poppy how to play the game. After a few tries, Poppy was able to finish it and she was very happy. From then on, she knew that even if something seemed difficult, she could work hard and find a way to do it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Annie. She loved the delicate season of spring. Every morning she would do a joyful dance in the garden. + +One day, Annnie went to a nearby park. As she walked around she spotted a butterfly. It was a beautiful, delicate butterfly. Annie wanted to get close to it, so she slowly and carefully walked up to it. + +The butterfly seemed to like Annie. It flew gracefully around her head. Then the butterfly stopped and landed on Annie's hand. + +Annie was so happy, she did a big twirl in the park. The butterfly followed her around for a while before flying off into the sky. + +Annie's day had been so magical. She laughed and smiled as she skipped home again, grateful for the special moment in spring. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was curious about the world. She wanted to learn all she could and went on a journey to study mysterious things. + +She arrived at a ranch and saw all sorts of animals like cows, horses, and chickens. She was very excited and began carefully studying the animals. + +The girl watched them all day, and noticed that the animals were mysterious in their own way. She watched the horses run, the cows graze, and the chickens peck the ground. + +The girl learned so much by studying these animals and was so happy when she finished. She had learned so much and still know lives at the ranch, studying the mysterious animals every day. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Abigail. She wanted to spend her days exploring and learning about the world around her. One day, she decided to take a walk in the woods behind her house. + +As she explored the woods, she noticed different trees, rocks, and plants. Abigail quickly noticed that many of the trees had a special style to them. She took time to observe their shape, size, and textures. She was mesmerized by the new styles that she hadn't seen before. + +Abigail spent the day exploring and learning. She also had a lot of fun finding new and different things. Although she was tired by the end of the day, she was happy. She had learned so many new things and seen so many new styles. + +The next day, Abigail was just as curious as ever. She couldn't wait to explore more and discover even more interesting styles. +One day, a little boy and his mom went to the store. The little boy was very excited and asked his mom, "Can I have some sunglasses?" His mom smiled and said, "Sure." + +The little boy picked out a pair of blue sunglasses and his mom paid for them. When the little boy put the sunglasses on, he said, "Look, Mom!" The little boy was so happy. + +After that, the mom and the little boy went to the park. The little boy wore his sunglasses the whole time. Everyone said he looked cool. + +When it was time to go home, the little boy said, "Please can I keep my sunglasses on?" His mom said, "Sure," and the little boy smiled. He was so excited. + +When they got home, the little boy put the sunglasses away safely. He couldn't wait to wear them again the next day. +Once upon a time there was a big river. Every day, many people came to the river to solve their problems. The river was very impressive! + +One day, a three year-old went to the river with a difficult problem. The child looked for a way to solve it, but after a long time, the child couldn't find one. Then the child noticed an old man by the river, who said he could help. + +The old man said he could solve the child's problem, but the child had to give him a hug. The child gave him a big hug, and the old man disappeared. After the hug, the problem was not solved! + +The moral of the story: never trust strangers, even if they offer to help solve your problems. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Lucy. Tom was feeling very lucky because his parents had sent him a special message. + +Lucy asked Tom: +"What's the message?" +Tom said: "My parents told me to watch out for surprises today!" + +Lucy smiled and said: "That's so exciting! Let's go outside and watch for something special!" + +So the two friends went outside and looked around. Suddenly, they saw a lucky-looking butterfly fluttering in the sky. "Look! Look!" said Lucy. They watched in amazement as the lucky butterfly flew away. + +Tom smiled. "Maybe that was my surprise!" he said. + +Lucy agreed and said: "Maybe your luck will bring something even better!" + +The two friends smiled and went back inside to see what other surprises were in store. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mel. She was only three years old. + +One day, Mel wanted to play with her favorite toy—a little wand with magical powers. She set out to find it, but when she reached the spot in her room where it should have been, the wand was gone! + +Mel started to cry. Just then, she heard a strange sound coming from the closet. She opened the door, and to her surprise, inside was a smelly old man. Mel asked him why he was in her closet. + +"I'm here to take your wand," the old man said in a gruff voice. "It has special magic powers, and it's mine now!" + +Mel was so angry that she couldn't speak. She clenched her fists and glared at the old man. Suddenly, her eyes lit up. Without saying a word, she stepped aside and pointed to her toy box. Inside, there was her wand—glowing and shimmering in the darkness. + +The old man's eyes widened in surprise. He gave a nod and said, "You're a clever one, Mel. You keep this wand and the magic powers, safe." Then he limped out of her room, never to be seen again. + +Mel smiled, hugged her wand, and set out to play. She was so relieved that she hadn't lost it, and even happier that she had found a +Once upon a time, there was a big old tree. It was ancient and tall. A little girl named Jenny was standing near the tree, looking up at its leaves. She wanted to have a special trip - a very surprising trip! + +That day, she decided to make a wish. She closed her eyes and wished for an exciting adventure. Suddenly, something strange happened. A rainbow appeared in the sky! + +Jenny jumped for joy. "This is the perfect trip for me!" she said with a smile. +She grabbed her things and the rainbow took her away. + +Jenny travelled far and wide, experiencing so many new and wonderful things. Eventually, she arrived back where she started - only this time, she had a backpack full of gifts and memories from her trip. + +The ancient tree was still there, just like before. Jenny smiled as she looked up at the leaves and thanked the rainbow for this wonderful journey. +Mum was in the kitchen making dinner. She opened the oven and saw the fish so she said, "That looks normal. You can dive into it". + +Sammy was three years old and he was very excited to hear about diving into the oven. He ran up to the oven and said, "Yeah, I can dive!" + +Mum smiled and said, "No, Sammy, you can't dive into the oven, it's too hot. You can eat the nice fish that's inside, though". + +Sammy was sad. He wanted to dive into the oven. Mum said, "Don't worry, we can go outside, you can dive into the sandpit". + +Sammy's face lit up. He shouted, "Yay!" and ran outside. He started to dive into the sandpit and have lots of fun. He was very happy that what he couldn't do in the oven, he could do here. +Sam was very excited. It was his first day of school and his parents had shown him the place. The school was a big, bright building with a symbol above the entrance. It was an empty symbol, so Sam knew it would be time for him to add his own personality. + +When Sam walked into the school, he heard a woman's voice behind him. It was Mrs. Smith, the principal. She said, "Welcome to school, Sam. I'm going to show you around." + +Sam was amazed. He saw so many interesting things! There were different classrooms, shiny student lockers, and teachers working. He was so excited to learn. + +But Mrs. Smith didn't show Sam the way to his classroom. Instead, she showed him the empty symbol outside the school. She said, "This symbol needs something to show the world who we are. I'm counting on you to show them what we stand for." + +Sam was confused. He didn't know how he could show the symbol. But he promised to do it. + +Sadly, Sam never got the chance to show the symbol. He suddenly fell sick and passed away soon after. The symbol remained empty and the world never found out what he wanted to show them. +Jill was excited to try out her new scissors. She had been given them as a present and could not wait to try them out. She went over to the table and opened the box. Inside there were two gleaming scissors! She was finally independent and could use them all by herself. She realized that now she could make all sorts of fun shapes with the scissors, and soon she was cutting out a big heart. She was so proud of herself for cutting out the heart all on her own. She had realized that with her new scissors she was independent and could do things all by herself now. She was beaming with happiness. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Rebecca who loved to play with some pots and pans in her Grandma's kitchen. Grandma was so grateful for Rebecca's help that she gave her something special. Every once in a while she would give Rebecca something to use and today was special too. + +Grandma taught Rebecca how to make something from the steam. Rebecca was so excited and couldn't believe how much fun she was having. She thought it was magic! + +Grandma warned Rebecca to be careful and use the steam carefully. Rebecca nodded and promised to be careful with the steam. Rebecca carefully used the steam and then Grandma let her do her own thing. + +When she was done Rebecca was so proud of herself. She had made something using the steam! Grandma was so proud of Rebecca and thanked her for her help. Rebecca was so happy and grateful. + +Grandma had given her such an amazing gift and Rebecca knew she would never forget this special memory. She was thankful for the special time she spent with Grandma and for the magic she had found with the steam! +Once upon a time, there was a man who had to do a lot of work. He was feeling very tired, so he decided to ask a mysterious stranger for help. The stranger said he would supply the man with whatever he needed. + +The man agreed, but he was very worried about what the stranger would do. So he asked him to show him some magic. As soon as the stranger did, the man felt in awe. + +The mysterious stranger continued to help the man with his work. He worked faster and the man was feeling much better. One day, the man asked the stranger to take more money than they had agreed upon. + +The stranger refused and said that he would no longer supply the man's work. The man felt very sad and angry. He thought he was tricked. He realized that the stranger had been very mysterious and he did not trust him anymore. + +The mysterious stranger had left the man with no help and he had to finish all his work alone. He felt very exhausted and disappointed. The man's bad ending had come true. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy who lived deep in the forest. She had a pet dinosaur, but she kept it hidden so nobody could see it. One day Lucy was feeling very thirsty so she went to get a drink from a nearby stream. When she got to the stream something strange happened. She started to feel a crazy urge to keep drinking. As she finished each sip, she felt an even stronger urge to keep drinking and drinking from the stream. Lucy just couldn’t stop drinking! + +Finally, when the urge went away, Lucy had had enough. She let out a big breath and looked up. A set of eyes was staring right at her from among the trees. When Lucy looked more closely, she saw that it was her pet dinosaur! It seemed to be just as thirsty as she had been. + +Lucy smiled and got out a cup. She shared her drink with the dinosaur, and both of them felt much better afterwards. From the day forward, Lucy and the dinosaur went to the stream to share a drink every day. They were the best of friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally who loved to play outside. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her family. As Sally walked along, she saw a field of little bubbles ahead. She squealed with delight and ran to get a closer look. She was about to pop one of the bubbles, but then heard a low growl coming from the other side of the field. + +As she peered around the field, Sally saw a little puppy. He was growling at her and wouldn't let her go near the bubbles. She tried to make him friendly, but he kept growling. Suddenly, an idea came to Sally. She got a treat from her parents and offered it to the puppy. The puppy accepted the treat and stopped growling. + +Sally was relieved that the puppy was no longer growling and ran to the bubbles. She carefully popped them one by one, watching them fly in the air before they disappeared. + +The little girl's adventure was done and she had made a new friend. She went back home with a happy heart, dreaming of more fun adventures she could have with the little puppy by her side. +Once upon a time, there were three friends: a blue circle, a red square and an orange triangle. The blue circle and the red square used to joke and laugh a lot, but the orange triangle was always obedient and did not like to play. + +One day the friends decided to play a game. The blue circle said, "Let’s have a race. Whoever goes first must bring back a triangle!" The orange triangle was so excited. He wanted to be the fastest! + +So, the friends started the race. Everyone ran so fast! They laughed and joked and had lots of fun. The orange triangle was very happy, because he was the fastest one! He ran so quickly that he found a triangle and brought it back. Everyone was very surprised and admired the obedient orange triangle. The friends had a great time, and the orange triangle was the winner! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Kiki. She was three years old. +Kiki loved to play in her room. It was a little room but it was full of fun toys and games. +Every day, Kiki would plan what she could do in her little room. She would plan to build a big castle with her blocks. She would plan to make dinner with her play kitchen. She would plan to play dress up with her dolls. +Kiki's mommy and daddy would peek in every now and then and smile as they watched Kiki's planning. They were so happy to see her so full of imagination. +Kiki loved her little room and she looked forward to planning something new every day. +Once there was a small mouse. He loved playing and exploring. One day, he wanted to build a house but he didn't have the tools to do it. He went to his friend, a fox, and said: + +"Fox, can you help me build a house?" + +The fox said: "Yes, I can help you. But first, we will need some glue." + +So the mouse and the fox went to the store. They bought a small bottle of glue and then started building the house. With their hard work, they managed to build the house quickly. + +After they were done, the mouse and the fox were so proud. They hugged each other and said: + +"We did it! We managed to build the house!" + +And so the mouse and the fox celebrated their success and lived happily ever after! +There was a girl named Lily. She was three years old. On a warm summer day, she set out to find adventure. + +Lily found a big tree and decided to climb it. She was too small to reach the top limb, so she set a box underneath the limb. She stood on the box and reached for the branch. + +She was almost there when the box began to shift. But before she could react, the box fell from beneath her and she tumbled to the ground. She felt a sharp pain in her arm. + +Lily started to cry. When her mom found her, her arm was broken. Her warm tears dropped as she was taken to the hospital. + +Because of her fall, Lily had to stay in the hospital for a few days. She was scared and very unhappy. It was a bad ending to a warm summer day. +Sam was a miserable boy. He lived alone with no one to talk to. One day, Sam decided to write a letter to somebody he could share his feelings with. He found some paper and carefully wrote down his message. It said, "I am so lonely and sad. I feel like an onion, with all my layers peeled away." + +After writing the letter, Sam put it in an envelope and walked to the post office. He handed the envelope to the postman who promised it would get to its destination. + +Sam felt uneasy and unsure, but he realized it was the right thing to do. He knew that soon he would get a response and perhaps find someone to talk to. He went home feeling a little bit better, but still miserable. + +The next morning, Sam received a letter in the post. He opened it and found a friendly reply from a kind stranger who promised to talk to him and be his friend. + +Sam was no longer miserable like an onion without its layers. Now he had someone to talk to and make him feel better. +Once there was an infant named Lou. Lou was very small and liked to eat spicy foods. Every morning, Lou's parents would raise him to the sky and say, "You are special, Lou". Then they would take Lou out for a walk, so he could get fresh air. + +One day, Lou ate a really spicy snack and he started to feel sick. His parents rushed him to the doctor who said he was too spicy and must stop eating spicy things. + +From then on, Lou's parents only gave him healthy meals and began to raise him with more care. Lou soon got better and continued to grow. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to raise an infant with care and healthy food. That way, the infant can grow up strong and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to cook. She had a big pot and spoon that were both red. Her mommy taught her to be careful in the kitchen, but sometimes the little girl was clumsy. + +One day she decided to go outside and make something. She looked around, and saw a big hedge in the garden. She thought it would be fun to cook something in the hedge. So, the little girl began to gather twigs and bake. + +She set the twigs on fire, and soon the hedge was filled with delicious smells. When it was finished, people from all around came to eat the little girl's cooking. Everyone said it was the best food they ever tasted! + +The little girl was so proud of herself for cooking something in the hedge. From then on, she was always cooking and trying out new recipes. + +The end. +Jeremy and his mom were looking at a book together. It was full of colorful pictures of animals and other things Jeremy liked a lot. His mom pointed to a page with a design of a big tree. + +"What do you think of this design?" She asked him. + +Jeremy looked at the design and thought it was uncomfortable. He didn't like it at all. + +"It's not nice, it's uncomfortable," he said. + +His mom smiled and nodded. "Yes, it's not a very comfortable design," she agreed. "Let's look at another page. We can find one you like better." + +They turned the page and Jeremy saw a picture of a cartoon bunny. He liked it much better and smiled. + +"That's a nice design," he said. "I like this one better!" + +"Me too," his mom said, giving him a big hug. + +From that day on, whenever Jeremy saw designs, he tried to find the ones that looked comfortable to him. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who loved dress. Every day she used to go out and pick the most beautiful flowers so that she can make a dress for herself. + +One day she went to the forest to pick some flowers. But as she walked closer and closer to the forest, she heard a loud voice. "You must go back!" it shouted. + +The little girl was scared and kept walking. As she walked, the voice became louder and louder. "You must go back now, it is too dangerous," the voice said. + +The little girl stopped and realised that it was the voice of her father. He had come to provide her with a dress and to make sure she is safe. + +The little girl felt relieved and thanked her dad for providing her with a new dress and for making sure she is safe. The father smiled and said, "Be careful, the forest can be a dangerous place." + +The little girl smiled and hugged her dad. She thanked him for the dress and for looking after her. From then on, the little girl was more careful in the forest and always wore her dress. +Once upon a time there was a big field with lots of tall grass. One day, a mysterious mint appeared! It was sparkly and green and smelled so sweet. Little Ellie was out playing with her friends and when they saw the mint they all ran to it. They wanted to pick it and try it. But when they got there, the mint had disappeared! + +Ellie was puzzled. Where did the mint go? Something magical must have made it disappear! They searched everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. Ellie was sad but she decided not to give up. + +The next day, they went back to the field. And to their surprise, the mysterious mint was there again! They were so happy and this time, they decided to pick it and take it home. From then on, the field was always full of mint and a little sparkle of mystery. +Tommy and his mom were walking down a road one day. The road was pretty long and dusty. There were lots of trees around but some of them were broken and the branches were spread all around. + +Suddenly, Tommy saw something on the ground. It was a saw! He ran to it and picked it up. It was very dirty and covered in mud, but Tommy wanted to keep it. + +Mom said, “Put it back, Tommy, it looks very dirty. You don’t want to get all messy.†+ +Tommy wailed, “Please mom! I want to keep it. It’s so cool.†+ +Mom sighed and said, “Okay, if you want to keep it, you need to promise to clean it. Go get a bucket of water and soap and scrub it until it’s clean.†+ +Tommy nodded eagerly and ran off to get a bucket and a towel. He spread some soap in the bucket and carefully started scrubbing the saw. After a few minutes, he was done and had a clean saw in his hands! He was very happy and ran back to mom with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a young child named Abigail who loved to wander. One day, she saw a metal container on the ground. She walked up to it and peeked inside. To her surprise, she saw a little cat! + +The cat looked up at Abigail with big eyes and meowed softly. Abigail felt a rush of compassion for the kitty, so she decided to take the metal box home. She carefully placed it in the garden and opened the door. The cat emerged,happy to be free. + +Abigail and the cat spent a lot of time together in the garden, playing and exploring their new home. Abigail grew more and more compassionate to the cat, always worrying about its well-being and providing it with food and love. + +The cat truly felt a part of the family. + +Abigail often looked out of her window and smiled proudly at the cat, who always seemed to be content with its new home. She knew she had done the right thing. She had saved a life, thanks to her compassionate nature. +Molly was getting ready to dance. She put on her dancing shoes – they were bright pink and sparkly. She called to her friend, Charlotte. + +"Do you want to dance with me, Charlotte?" asked Molly. + +Charlotte smiled and nodded her head. "Yes, I'd love to." + +Molly and Charlotte started moving their feet. They had to feel the rhythm of the music. They laughed as they danced, they had great fun. + +After a while, Molly paused. "What do we need now?" she asked. + +Charlotte thought for a moment. "We need a generous friend," she said. + +Molly smiled. "Let's ask Joyce to join us!" + +Joyce happily agreed and soon the three friends were dancing together. They jumped, twirled and spun around – soon they had forgotten the time. + +Molly, Charlotte and Joyce were laughing and smiling. Together they created the most wonderful rhythms that filled the room with joy. +John put the doll on the table. It was tall and she had a pretty dress. He looked at the doll and smiled. John was very competitive and he wanted to win the doll fair and square. + +Suddenly the doll moved! John was so surprised. He jumped back and watched the doll. The doll started to dance. She looked like she was having so much fun. + +John clapped his hands and cheered on the doll. Even though she was just a toy, John wanted her to win. He was cheering her on like she was a competitive athlete. + +Finally, the doll stopped dancing and John had won the game. He was so proud and he was sure he had made the doll very happy. He clapped his hands again and gave the doll a big hug. +The wealthy family had a problem. The 3 year old didn't like to learn. So the parents called a tutor to help. The tutor was kind and played games with the child. + +They sang songs and read books. All kinds of books. The child smiled and started to enjoy learning. + +The tutor was patient and the child was eager. He learned the alphabet and the numbers. He was so proud of himself and showed off to his parents. + +The parents were delighted and the tutor was pleased. Soon the child was playing school and teaching his parents. They called the tutor a teacher, so he could feel extra special. + +The child's learning journey was a success, thanks to the kind tutor. The whole family was very happy! +Once upon a time, there lived a little crab. It lived by a bright seaside rock and was very happy there. + +One day, the little crab wanted to explore further. He rushed across the beach and found a beautiful shell. He had never seen anything so bright and pretty before. + +The crab was delighted but then he noticed something else. He heard a voice calling out, "This is my shell." + +The crab looked up and saw a big seagull standing nearby looking very proud. + +The crab was too scared to say anything, so he quickly rushed away, back to his home by the rock on the beach. + +And even though he never got to keep the shell, he kept the memory of it and how bright it looked in his heart. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Mary. They loved playing together and often brought new toys to share. One day, Max brought a charming toy to share with Mary. They both played with it and had lots of fun. + +After playing, Max and Mary were thirsty. Mary suggested that they both go to the kitchen and drink some juice. Max agreed and off they went. When they got to the kitchen, Mary grabbed two glasses and filled them with juice. + +Max then noticed that Mary had only filled one glass all the way up, while his glass only had a little juice in it. He asked her why and Mary explained that she only filled one glass so that there would be enough for everybody. + +Max thought about this for a moment and decided that she was right. He thanked her for her kindness and drank his juice. From then on, Max and Mary shared their toys, foods and drinks in a very charming and generous way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was tired, so he decided to bake a cake. He took out the flour and the eggs and he mixed them together. Then he put the cake in the oven, and waited for it to be done. + +When it had finished baking, the little boy took the cake out of the oven. He was so excited, he couldn’t wait to eat it. He put it on a plate and took it down the slide. He went round and round, until the cake fell off the plate and he had to get it again. + +When he had it back, the little boy rushed to the table and ate the cake. He was so happy with his delicious treat. He slid down the slide one more time and then he went off to bed, to get some rest from the day's adventures. +Once there was a little crab who was very shy. She lived in a lake near a small village. Every day she would come up to the surface and watch the people walk by. She felt like the people didn't even know she was there. + +One day, the little crab decided to make them notice her. She started to spread her arms and jump out of the water. The people saw her but were too afraid! They started to run away and the crab felt sad. + +Eventually, the little crab realised that being shy can be a good thing. She realised that she could still wave hello and make her presence known without trying to make them run away. + +The little crab learned that it's better to be yourself and not be too scared to show who you really are. That way you will be able to make friends and not run away when you want to be noticed. +Alice saw a stream in the distance and wanted to get closer. She skipped through the fields full of wildflowers until she got to the edge of the stream. She could hear the water rippling and it made her shake with excitement. + +Alice stepped closer and peered into the water to try and spot some fish, when suddenly someone's voice startled her: +"What are you doing here?" + +Alice turned around and saw a woman wearing a purple dress and a gentle smile on her face. She answered, "I wanted to see the stream!" + +The woman told her, "That is a very compassionate thing to do. Why don't we explore the stream together?" + +Alice's eyes sparkled. She had been so curious about what was beyond the stream and this was her chance to find out. She took the woman's hand and together they began walking along the stream. They saw the sun glimmering in the water and the birds playing in the trees. + +Alice looked up at the woman with a smile and thanked her for bringing her there. The woman smiled back and said, "Let's go a bit further, I'm sure you will be pleasantly surprised at what we will find." + +Alice couldn't believe what she saw. The stream had turned into a lake, with a small island in the middle. The scenery was breathtaking and Alice shook with amazement. + +The woman said, " +Once upon a time, there was a farm. It was full of animals and plants, with a big barn and lots of sunshine. One cold day, Grandma decided to bake a cake in the oven. All of the farm animals were excited for the delicious treat. But when Grandma opened the oven, the cake was not finished. It was still cold and raw. + +Grandma was very disappointed and tried again to bake the cake. But no matter how long she left it in the oven, it just wouldn't get hot. Grandma tried and tried, but finally she had to admit defeat. + +Just then, Grandpa came in and said he had an idea. He put the cake in a pot and made a fire from sticks. Soon the cake was cooking and smelling really good. Grandma and all of the animals were so excited and happy that the cake was finally baking. After a few minutes, the cake was ready and looked delicious! Everyone was delighted and it was the best cake ever. +Billy was an adventurous three year old. He was always exploring, but he dreamed of having a horse. One day, his mommy and daddy surprised him with a beautiful horse of his very own. He named the horse Spot and cared for it every day. Spot was always so grateful for Billy's attention. Everywhere Billy went, Spot was eager to join him. + +One day, Billy wanted to explore a new forest he had seen. He asked Spot to take him there and the horse agreed but warned that there could be danger in the forest. Billy felt safe because he had Spot with him, so he set off with his horse. + +On the way there, Spot led them around trees and over a bridge, never leading them into any danger. When they reached the forest, the two of them explored together. Spot was always looking out for Billy and they both had the best time. + +Billy was so grateful for his horse. With Spot by his side, he could explore the world with confidence and joy. He thanked Spot over and over again for being his companion and friend. He had found a horse of his very own and it was worth more than anything else. +This is a story about an oil. It was a tasty oil, and it was kept in a red and white pot. One day, the oil started to shiver. It shook and trembled and made little waves in the pot. Everyone was so surprised! They had never seen an oil shiver before. + +The oil kept shivering and so the people around it got worried. They tried to make it calm down. They asked it why it was shaking and it just kept on shivering. Then, someone suggested taking it outside in the sunshine. Maybe the sun would warm it up and stop it from trembling. + +So that's what they did. They took the pot of oil outside and the sun shone brightly on it. The oil stopped shivering and it felt nice and warm. Everyone was so relieved and they all smiled. No one knew why the oil had been shivering in the first place, but they were just glad that it was happy in the sun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was on an adventure. He was having lots of fun, jumping from hill to hill, until he stopped. He had seen a new language he couldn't understand. It was so slow, he could barely make it out. + +He decided to try and learn the new language, but it wasn't easy. The words were strange and he couldn't figure them out. He thought and he thought, until finally he could recognize some words. + +He liked the new language so much that he decided to keep learning it. He listened carefully, and practiced what it sounded like. With time, he got better and better, until he could finally understand it all. + +He was so happy and proud of himself that he wanted to show everyone the language he had learned. He was now able to communicate with the people who spoke the slow language he had first heard. + +The little boy was so proud and happy, he knew he would never stop learning new languages. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The baby was very delicate and small. +The mommy asked the baby if it was hungry. The baby replied yes and smiled. +The mommy asked the baby what it wanted to eat. The baby replied that it wanted an apple. +The mommy thought it was a good idea and went to get it. When she came back, she gave the baby the apple. +The baby took a bite and smiled. The baby's tummy was happy and full. +The mommy asked the baby if it had enough to eat. The baby replied yes and gave her a big hug. +The mommy was very happy and smiled back. +The baby and mommy were very happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to explore outdoors. One day, while she was running around, she stumbled and fell. She got a few bumps and scrapes, but she wasn't too worried. + +Daisy kept going and explored the park. She even tried bossy things that she was a little scared to do. She saw a tall ladder and tried to climb it. Every step was a bit wiggly, but she did it! + +When Daisy got to the top she felt so proud. Until, she heard a loud thunder clap. It scared her so much she nearly stumbled down the ladder. It gave her a big worry. + +But then Daisy remembered how brave she had been today. Even when she was feeling bossy, she tried to do what she was afraid of. So she slowly and carefully made her way down the ladder. + +With a big smile, Daisy decided she would conquer her worries, one brave step at a time. +Once upon a time, there was a happy yellow bird. He liked to watch the sunrise in the morning. Every day, the bird watched the bright yellow sun peek over the horizon. + +One day, the bird felt different. He wanted to try something new. So the bird decided to try and reverse the sunrise. He closed his eyes and imagined the sun going back over the horizon. + +Suddenly, the bird felt a warm breeze around him. He opened his eyes and the sun had gone back! He had reversed the sunrise! + +The bird was so excited. He started to do a celebration dance, twirling and twirling around. As he did his dance, the sun slowly made its way back over the horizon. It was a happy yellow sunrise. +Once upon a time, there was a pumpkin. The pumpkin wanted to have some fun. It looked around and saw a playful kitten. It said to the kitten, "Let's have some fun together!" The playful kitty said, "Yes!" + +The pumpkin and the kitty ran, chased and played together. They had so much fun! The pumpkin felt so excited. + +But then suddenly, a big, mean bird came to them. The bird was very angry and made a loud noise. It said, "Stop having fun! You have important things to do!" + +The pumpkin was scared and said to the kitten, "Let's go back and do the important things." + +The playful kitten thought it was a good idea and they both went back to do the important things. + +The moral of the story is that being playful is important, but doing important things is even more important. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Max. Sam was very curious and liked to explore. One day they were walking in the woods and they saw something amazing. It was a mineral. It was so shiny and sparkly! Sam and Max were so excited and could not stop looking. + +Sam decided he wanted to take it home with him. He put it in his pocket and ran off with it. Max wanted to take it too and started running after Sam. They ran around and around until Max stopped. He remembered that taking things from nature was not nice. + +Sam was sad to realize this. He decided he would put the mineral back where he found it. He did and feeling happy, he and Max continued walking in the woods, looking for more amazing things. +Once upon a time there was a dinosaur who lived in a lively forest with lots of other animals. The dinosaur was the biggest and strongest one in the forest and it was very proud of this. + +One day the dinosaur wanted to show the other animals how powerful it was and so it started to shout very loudly. + +The little animals in the forest were scared and tried to find a way to calm the dinosaur down. + +They tried to talk to the dinosaur and said, "Please be quiet, we are trying to manage here". + +But the dinosaur was angry and refused to listen. It kept shouting and the little animals were so scared that some of them even ran away. + +Sadly, no one could manage the dinosaur and so it stayed loud and angry forever. The end. +One day, little Jack was playing in the garden, feeling excited. He saw his dad using a rake to move the leaves. Suddenly, Jack had an idea. + +“Dad, can I help?†he said. His dad smiled and handed him the rake. Jack happily began to rake the leaves. + +It was hard work, but Jack was having lots of fun. He raked and raked until almost all the leaves were gone. + +But when it came time to rake up the last leaves, Jack felt a bit uncomfortable. He tried to spring back as much as he could, but the leaves wouldn’t move. He asked his dad for help. + +“Hold the rake like this,†said his dad. With a few gentle movements, the leaves were swept away and everything was nice and clean. Jack was so happy! + +Just then, Jack felt a strange feeling in his belly. Something fun was about to happen - he just knew it! His dad smiled and said, “Come on, let’s go and see what’s waiting for us - it’s springtime!†+Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and loved to play all the time. + +One morning, she was at school and was playing with her friends. Suddenly, her teacher came into the room and called out her name. + +Lucy was scared and asked her teacher, "What are you calling me for?" Her teacher replied, "You have an exam today. Go get ready for it." + +Lucy was scared of the exam but didn't want to be mad. She asked," What if I'm not ready?" Her teacher said, "Don't worry. You can do your best. Just try your best and do not get too crazy." + +Lucy was feeling a bit better now and smiled. She said goodbye to her teacher and went to prepare for the exam. + +She worked hard and eventually finished the exam in time. When the time was up, Lucy felt relieved and went to tell her teacher the good news. + +The teacher was so proud of her. She hugged Lucy and said, "You did amazing, Lucy. You really worked hard and I'm so proud of you!" + +And that's how Lucy did well on her exam. she was so happy and proud of herself. And after that, she never felt scared of any exams ever again. +Once upon a time there was a key. It was a special key and it was very shiny. One day, a girl wanted to open a big red door with the key. She had to turn the key but it was too hard! She tried and tried but it wouldn't open. + +Suddenly, the girl heard a loud noise! The key had broken! Now the girl couldn't open the door. She started to cry. + +The girl's mom heard her and came running. She had another key. It was dull and not as shiny, but it was strong. The mom put the key in the lock and it opened the door! + +The girl was so happy. She gave her mom a big hug and they both went through the door. The girl was grateful that her mom had the special key which made everything alright again! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to play music. Everyday he would grab his drum and record funny rhythms. He would laugh while he was playing and the rhythm made him feel happy! + +One day, something sad happened. The little boy was playing his drum and he accidently smashed it on the ground. He was so sorry for breaking it. He knew he couldn't replace it, so he cried. + +Suddenly the little boy heard an even louder rhythm coming from somewhere nearby. It was a happy rhythm that lifted his spirits! He followed the sound and soon found the source of the noise. + +It was a special drum that was being played by a magical creature. The magical creature used its special drum to record the rhythm and it filled the air with happy music. + +The little boy was so excited! He thanked the magical creature and apologised for breaking his own drum. The magical creature smiled and waved goodbye. From that day on, the little boy remembered that special rhythm and was never sorry again! +One day, there was a girl named Jane. She was three years old. Jane liked to play with her toys. She had a toy car, toy blocks and a toy train. Today, Jane was feeling lazy. She didn't want to do anything. + +Jane laid down on the floor and started to clap. She clapped her hands very slowly. She liked to make the sound of the clapping. Then, Jane stopped clapping and rolled over. She wanted to take a nap. But then, she heard a sound. + +It sounded like someone clapping. It was coming from outside of her room. Jane got curious and she got up from the floor. She walked outside to see what it was. + +When she opened the door, she saw a boy. He was clapping very loudly. He was having so much fun! Jane started clapping too. She clapped her hands together, faster and faster. The boy and Jane laughed and had a good time together. + +Clapping was so much fun. Jane had forgotten how lazy she was feeling before. She was so happy to be playing with her new friend. They both clapped until they were red in the face. They were so glad to have each other. +Tommy was in the bath with his toy boat. He noticed something unusual in the bathtub. A little yellow duck had appeared! + +Tommy was very excited. He asked his mom, "What is this?" + +Mom smiled and said, "That's a duck. It's very unusual for it to be here in the bathtub." + +Tommy laughed. He splashed the water and watched the duck swim around. Then, he hopped out of the bathtub and tried to catch the duck. But whenever he got close, it would move away. + +Mom watched Tommy play and laughed. At last, the duck had enough and flew away. + +Tommy waved goodbye to the unusual little duck. He had the most fun playing with it in the bathtub! +Max looked up to the sky. He could vaguely make out the sound of something roaring. It was getting louder. He turned to the adults in the park and asked, “What’s that sound?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Don’t worry, it’s just a film. Would you like to go see it?†Max was excited. He nodded his head up and down and said, “Yeah!†+ +When they arrived at the cinema, Max was surprised. There were so many people! Everyone was talking and laughing - it was loud! His mom leaned in and whispered, “I think it might be a really bad film. We don’t have to stay.†+ +Max was about to say something, but then it began. The roaring filled the theater like thunder, and Max knew he was hooked. No bad film was going to keep him from seeing whatever was making that noise! + +He watched in awe as the roaring movie unfolded on the big screen. It wasn’t bad at all - in fact, it was the best movie Max had ever seen! +Once there was a little girl named Jenny. She was three years old and loved to play outside. Every day, she would go out with her mom and play. + +One day, Jenny got sick. Her mom took her to the doctor. The doctor said that Jenny needed to quit playing outside and stay inside until she was feeling better. + +Jenny was sad because she didn't like not being able to go out and play. She stayed inside and tried to stay busy with her toys and games, but she still felt bored. + +Then one day, while Jenny was inside, she noticed a smelly smell coming from outside. It smelled like a skunk! She opened her window and saw the skunk! She quickly shut the window and decided to quit feeling bored. She started laughing and playing. + +Jenny was so happy that she no longer had to stay inside. She went back to playing outside every day and soon she was feeling better. +John cared about ice-cream. He loved it, it made him feel all warm inside. Every day, he would ask his mom for a bowlful of ice-cream. His mom would always oblige, grinning from ear to ear at her little boy's joy. + +One day, John was so excited for his ice-cream he almost forgot to thank his mom. His mom said, "It's ok, I understand. I care about you so very much, and your happiness is precious to me". John ran off to enjoy his ice-cream, feeling even warmer inside than before. + +John and his mom shared a special bond, they cherished each other and enjoyed sharing ice-cream together. John could never get enough of it, and whether it was raining outside or the sun was shining, he knew that his mom would always give him a big bowl of ice-cream. He was forever grateful and knew that his mom cared for him more than anything else. +Once upon a time there was a careless bug who was in a very pickle. The bug was stuck in a jar and he had been unable to open it. He looked around for help, but there was nobody around. + +Suddenly, he saw a small child walking by. The bug shouted for the child to help him. The child stopped and looked into the jar. "What’s wrong?" he asked with a surprised look. + +The bug told his story, and the child quickly got to work. He found a piece of paper and a marker, and wrote a message. He handed the paper to the bug and asked him to sign it. The bug signed it with his little bug feet. + +The child took the signed paper and ran off. He soon returned with two grown-ups. The grown-ups opened the jar and the bug was free! The bug thanked the child and they both waved goodbye. The bug flew away, thankful to the little child who had saved him. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and loved to build things. + +One day, Lucy showed her father what she had built. It was a tall tube that she had put together all by herself. Her father smiled and said, "Wow, you are so independent!" + +Lucy grinned and said, "Look at my tube! Come on, Daddy, let's play inside!" + +So Lucy and her father went inside the tube. They had lots of fun crawling and playing in the tube. It was a great day for them! + +At the end of the day, Lucy said goodbye to her dad and went to bed, happy with what she had achieved. She felt so proud of herself for building her own tube all by herself. +Once there was a rabbit who wanted to escape from the farm. He wanted a new life, so he asked a fox if he could borrow his tunnel. The fox was honest and he agreed. + +The rabbit hopped through the tunnel and finally he was free. He had a new home in the woods and he was happy. + +One day the fox came to visit. He asked the rabbit if he could borrow his burrow for a day. The rabbit was honest and said yes. + +The fox was happy and said that he was thankful that the rabbit was willing to help him. He said it was nice to escape from the farm from time to time. + +The rabbit smiled. He said he was always happy to help. +The good dog liked to play. He ran around the room, his tail wagging, looking for another game. He then saw the wardrobe and he barked with joy. He jumped up to it and started to part the doors. + +Suddenly, a voice came from above. "No, no! Don't part the wardrobe!" It was the big boy. He had been watching the good dog and was afraid he would make a mess. + +"I won't part your wardrobe," said the good dog. + +The big boy smiled. "Good boy," he said. He opened the wardrobe and showed the good dog the games inside. They played for the rest of the day and the good dog was happy. +Mum was in a hurry. She was going to the river. She took a basket and put soap in it. As she was leaving, she warned her children: "Don't be nosy!" + +The children wanted to find out what Mum was doing. Max thought they could follow her and find out. So they ran out of the house. + +When they got to the river, Mum was scattering the soap over the water. The children watched for a bit, but Max had to know why. He called out to her: "Mum, why are you scattering the soap?" + +Mum smiled and said: "I'm cleaning the river. The soap will get rid of the dirt." + +Max and his siblings nodded in understanding. Mum knew they were nosy but she was kind and had explained the reasons for her actions. They waved goodbye as she finished cleaning the river. +Jack and Jill were best friends. They did almost everything together. One day, they wanted to go on a journey. Jill wanted to go one way and Jack wanted to go another. They didn't know what to do. So, they started to quarrel. + +The quarrel was so loud that it caused a bell to ring. Immediately, their parents came to help them. They knew the two were being ignorant, so they told them that it was important to be kind to each other. + +Then, the parents explained to the children why it was important to listen to each other. After that, Jack and Jill agreed to go on their journey together. And they had a wonderful time! +Once, there was a little girl who wanted a new sweater. She begged her mom and dad to buy her one. They told her that she was too young to have a sweater like that and she should wait until she was older. + +The little girl was angry and she didn't understand why she couldn't have the sweater. She started to cry, but her parents still said no. + +One day, the girl watched a TV show and saw a little girl who was wearing the same sweater she wanted. She asked her parents why she couldn't have that sweater. + +Her parents told her that this little girl was not like her. The little girl was not normal and she was too old for that sweater. They said that she should learn to be content with what she had and be grateful for it. + +So the little girl listened to her parents and decided to be happy with what she had. She realized that it was better to be content with what she had than always wanting something new. +Suzie wanted to decorate her bedroom, so she asked her mom if they could go to the store. Her mom said yes and they drove to the store. + +When they arrived, Suzie decided that she wanted an orange zipper for her bedroom door. Her mom found one and they bought it. + +When they got back home, Suzie grabbed the zipper and asked her mom to help her decorate her room. She grabbed a screwdriver and they started hanging the zipper on the door together. + +Suzie was very happy when they were done. She said, "Mom, this looks amazing!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, I think it looks really special! Now, let's go pick out some decorations for the walls!" + +Suzie and her mom had a great time decorating the room and Suzie felt very proud of her new orange zipper. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy was so compassionate. She loved her baby very much. + +One day, the mommy and her baby went for a walk in the park. Then, suddenly, it began to rain. The baby was not happy about this. But then something beautiful happened. They saw a rainbow in the sky. + +The mommy smiled and said to the baby, "Oh look! A rainbow! How pretty!" She was so happy. She repeated the words again, "Look at the beautiful rainbow!" + +The baby smiled too. The rain stopped and the rainbow was still in the sky. The mommy was so compassionate. She took the baby in her arms and said, "We are so lucky to have seen a rainbow today." + +The mommy and the baby cuddled together and looked up at the rainbow. They felt so peaceful. The rainbow reminded them that there is beauty and hope everywhere, no matter how hard it rains. +There was a cool Sunday afternoon. Mummy was in the kitchen and Daddy was in the garden. Tommy and Sarah were in their room playing. Tommy said he wanted to get the toy from under the bed. But the toy box was locked. He asked Daddy for help. Daddy came in with a big key and he locked the toy box. Tommy was so happy when Daddy opened the box. He saw lots of cool toys inside! They had a great time playing with the toys on Sunday. Daddy made sure it was locked again when they were done. +Once upon a time there was a little bear. He was walking through the woods to go and see his friend. As he was walking, he stumbled on a rock and bumped his nose, but he kept going. + +When the little bear got to the edge of the woods he saw the traffic. It was moving fast and going in all directions. He was scared and stopped in his tracks. + +Suddenly he heard a voice. It said, "Hello little bear, why don't you follow me? I'll help you get to your friend." + +He looked around and saw a big, friendly fox. The fox said, "Come on, I'll show you a safe way to cross the traffic." So the bear followed the fox. + +The fox took the bear away from the busy road and through some trees. They walked for a while and then the fox stopped beside a bush with some tasty berries. + +The fox said, "Here, you can have some of my tasty berries. They will give you strength for the rest of your journey". So the little bear happily ate the berries and thanked the fox for his help. + +The fox smiled, said goodbye and quickly ran away. The bear waved and then continued his journey, feeling strong and happy after his tasty snack. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy called Bobby. Bobby was a very happy pup, who loved exploring the world. One day, as Bobby was wandering in the garden, he caught sight of a delicious apple lying near the fence. He hurried over and happily started chewing on it. All of a sudden, a voice said "Stop! That's my apple!" + +Bobby stopped and looked around. He spotted an old man, sitting near the fence, who had spoken. Bobby quickly and politely replied, "Sorry mister, I didn't know." + +The old man smiled and said, "That's okay. I just wanted to make sure that you know - never take from someone else's garden without asking them first. Here, let me give you a treat instead." He reached into his pocket and gave Bobby a delicious bone. + +Bobby happily wagged his tail and ran off. He still remembered the old man's words and would always make sure to ask before taking things from someone else. He always walked very politely on his heels, wherever he went! +Jack had a zebra. He loved to feed the zebra and he filled a bowl with some spicy food for his zebra friend. + +When Jack's zebra tried the spicy food he started to dance and run around the room. + +"What a silly zebra. Don't eat too much zebra!" Jack said with a smile. + +But the zebra just kept eating the spicy food. + +Finally the zebra was so full that he fell asleep. But Jack noticed that the zebra wasn't breathing. + +Jack rushed to the vet, crying and shouting. But it was too late. His zebra had died because he ate too much spicy food. + +Jack was very sad and he had to say goodbye to his zebra friend. He was never able to fill this hole in his heart. +One day there was a girl who wanted to slide. She ran to the slide with a big smile on her face. She climbed to the top of the slide and slowly sat down. + +The slide was smooth and fast. She slid down on her tummy, squealing with laughter. She got to the bottom, but there was a problem. She had forgotten to be careful! She had slid too far and ended up in a big pile of mud! + +The mud was thick and sticky. She tried her best to get out, but she couldn't. She looked around for help and saw a big number on the side of the slide. She thought it looked important, so she shouted the number as loud as she could. + +Soon, help arrived. One of the grown-ups took care to make sure she was safe. The other grown-up very carefully cleaned the mud off her clothes. They were both very careful with her and she thanked them with a big smile. + +The girl learned her lesson - to always be careful when sliding, even if it is fun. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lila and a boy named Jack. Lila was feeling very anxious because she had to fix her broken toy. She asked Jack to help her. + +Jack looked around and then he saw a saw. He picked it up and started to cut the toy. Lila was feeling very tense, she was squeezing her hands. + +Jack was so quick and clever, he fixed the toy in no time. Lila was so happy that she gave him a big squeeze. + +Jack laughed and said: "You could have used six more sentences to thank me, but that squeeze was worth it!" +One day, Jack went to the park with his club. He saw something that made him tremble. It was a unique creature with massive wings and a funny beak. With a careful step, he approached it. His club shook in his hands, so he put it down. The creature's big eyes looked at him, and then it flew away. Jack was amazed. He had never seen anything like it before! He picked up his club and ran back home, filled with excitement to tell his mum about the unique creature. +Joe was walking down the road. He was wearing his purple shirt and looking for a place to jog. Suddenly, he heard a voice calling out to him. "Joe! Joe, I need help!" Joe looked around and saw his friend Tina standing by a gate. + +Joe ran over to her. "What's wrong, Tina?" asked Joe. Tina pointed to the gate. "I can't open the gate," she said, her voice full of worry. Joe stepped up to the gate and grabbed the handle. He gave it a strong pull, and the gate opened wide. + +"Thanks, Joe," Tina said with a smile. Joe smiled back and said, "You're welcome." Then he closed the gate behind him. + +Joe and Tina went on their jog. They ran all around the park, laughing and smiling. They stopped to look at the purple flowers. Joe noticed something moving near the end of the path. He watched as a bird flew off into the sky. + +Joe and Tina enjoyed their jog in the park. At the end, Joe closed the gate again to make sure no animals would come in. Then they said goodbye and started on their way home. +Once upon a time there was a reliable scale. It was a very old and wise scale that could weigh anything. + +One day, a 3 year old child came up to it with a pair of scissors and said, "Can you please help me split this apple?" + +The scale thought for a moment and then replied, "Yes I can help you." + +So the scale weighed the apple and then said, "This apple weighs two pounds. You will need to split it into two equal parts". + +The child happily followed the scale's instructions and split the apple in two. + +The scale watched as the child carefully split the apple and said, "Good job! You were very reliable." + +The child thanked the scale and then went off to enjoy the two halves of the apple. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear. He loved to climb trees and wanted to climb all the way to the tops of the tallest trees. But every time he got close to the top, he'd quit trying and climb back down. + +One day, the bear decided he would never quit again no matter how hard it was. He got a pole and started to climb. The bear tried really hard, but he was so clumsy, he kept slipping and falling down. + +After a few more tries, the clumsy bear finally made it to the top! He waved hello to the birds and enjoyed the view from the top of the tree. + +The bear was so proud of himself for not quitting and smiled all the way home. Now every time the bear sees a tall tree, he remembers that he can do anything he sets his mind to! +Once upon a time, there was a family living in a happy house. They liked to do fun activities like playing in the garden and jumping on the trampoline. + +One day, the mama in the family noticed that the tap in the kitchen wasn't working. Water wasn't coming out at all! The mama got very frustrated. + +The daddy said he would try to fix the tap. He looked at it closely and used his toolbox to try and make it work again. After a while he became very frustrated too, because he couldn't make the tap work. + +The kids in the family wanted to help the mama and daddy, so they found their favorite toolbox. It had funny, colorful tools that the kids liked to use. The kids tried to fix the tap but they couldn't do it either. + +The mama and daddy valued the effort the kids had put in, even though the tap still was not working. The whole family worked together to find a plumber who could help. Eventually the tap was fixed and everyone was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a kangaroo who loved to pass things. He was silly and stupid and often passed funny things around. One day, while passing around a melon, he passed it to a little 3 year old girl. The little girl stopped and said to the kangaroo, "What are you passing?" + +The kangaroo smiled and said, "I'm passing this melon! Do you want a piece?" The little girl was confused and shook her head no. The kangaroo laughed and said, "That's okay, I'm just being stupid and passing it around." + +The little girl smiled and said, "That's ok, kangaroo. Thank you for passing it to me!" The kangaroo smiled and hopped away. He was on a mission to keep passing silly things around the world. And that's how the silly, stupid kangaroo passed the melon to the little girl. +Once upon a time there was a kid, who was really sleepy. He often wanted to go to bed, but he couldn't sleep. He asked his parent why, and his parent said he had to have an operation. The kid was scared, but he accepted it because he wanted to sleep. + +The day of the operation arrived, and the kid still felt sleepy. He was taken to the hospital and the doctors told him not to worry. He laid down and the doctor put a mask over his face. He felt sleepy again and soon his eyes closed. + +The next day, the kid woke up and felt much better. He was happy and he could finally go to sleep when he was sleepy. The doctors and nurses cheered, because the operation was a success. The kid thanked them, and knew that he had made the right decision to accept the operation. +Once there was a mom and baby, having a fun time together in the park. They came to the playground and mom suggested they take a swing. Baby giggled and jumped on the swing. Up and down the baby went, mom laughing and smiling all the while. + +Suddenly, a huge weird animal came up behind them. Baby's mom screamed and they ran away, holding hands and dashing across the park. Baby thought they were on a safari! But, when they stopped, mom saw her car was gone. Someone had stolen it while they were distracted by the weird animal. + +Baby and mom were sad, and had to figure out how to get home. They sat on the bench, wondering what to do. It was a bad ending to their safari. +Once upon a time there was a very fast little girl named Jane. She loved to run and always wanted to go faster. One day Jane was running and came to a chain blocking the way. + +Jane asked the chain, "Why won't you let me pass?" The chain spoke back and said, "I must stay here. I'm only here to keep you safe. I can't let go because I want to keep your safe." + +Jane felt sad. She wanted to go faster, but the chain wouldn't let her. She thought for a moment and then spoke to the chain, "I will be safe if I go slow, right?" + +The chain was happy that Jane had learned the lesson and said, "Yes, running too fast can put you in danger, but if you go slow, you can stay safe and still have lots of fun!" Jane thanked the chain and promised to always go slow when she was running. + +The moral of the story is that it's good to be fast, but it's also important to be safe. Safety comes first! +Once upon a time there was an elderly man who lived in a big house. One day the man was hungry, so he went to the kitchen to cook some food. He took out all the things he needed to cook. He put the pan on the stove and started cooking. + +After he was finished cooking his food, the man remembered he had not taken a bath that day. He got up and went to the bathroom. He filled up the bathtub with warm water and hopped inside. He played in the water with all his toys and splashed around. + +When he was finished he got out of the tub and put on his pyjamas. He was so tired after all his cooking and playing that he went straight to bed. He had a great day filled with cooking and playing! +Once there was a very special and intelligent ladybug that lived near a big, green tree. She was only one inch big. Every day while sitting in the tree, she would look around and explore. One day, while looking around she noticed something was missing. + +"Where is my best friend?" she said. + +Just then, from behind the tree came a small, purple caterpillar. He said excitedly, "here I am, I touched a yellow and red butterfly and it tickled!" + +The ladybug was so happy to see him again and she said, "I missed you! Let's tickle the butterfly together." + +The caterpillar and the ladybug had so much fun touching the butterfly and laughing while it tickled them. From then on they were always together, enjoying each other's company and exploring the world. +Once there was a charming finger. It was small and cute, and it loved to perform. Every single day it would stretch and swirl, dance and leap. It was so talented that everyone in the neighbourhood marveled in amazement. + +Whenever there was a show or a gathering the little finger would take center stage. It always put on a great show, dazzling the audience with its innovative moves. + +One day, the finger got invited to perform on a bigger stage. It was so excited that it jumped for joy. With a confident twirl, it set off to its new big stage. + +When the day came, the little finger was ready to show everyone its amazing moves. And everyone gasped in marvel as it performed with grace and splendor. It left them charmed and they clapped with joy and admiration. +Once upon a time there was a clever little girl named Sam. She lived with her mummy and daddy at the beach by the sea. +One day, Sam was playing in the sand and felt a wave. She ran over to the edge of the water and saw a big wave. With a smile on her face, she waved at it. The wave waved back. + +"Look mummy!" said Sam. "The wave is waving at me!" + +Mummy smiled. "Yes Sam, it sure is!" + +Sam waved at the wave again and shouted "Stay!" + +The wave stayed still, as if it understood. Sam was amazed, she had never seen anything so intelligent. She waved again, and the wave waved back. + +Mummy smiled. "I think the wave wants to be your friend, Sam. It seems like it loves you." + +Sam beamed with joy and waved back at the wave. She knew she had made a very special friend. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bird. He wanted to fly high up in the sky, so he could look down and see everything. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't do it. He was so sad and disappointed. + +One day he saw a ladder. He thought it was a funny looking thing and was curious about it. He went up to it and said, "Hi, ladder!" + +The ladder said, "Hello, little bird! I can help you fly high in the sky. Come, and I'll help you." + +So the little bird grabbed onto the ladder and climbed up and up and up. With each step the bird got closer to the sky. Then, when he was almost at the top, the ladder said, "Jump, little bird! You can soar in the sky now!" + +And that is just what the little bird did. He jumped off the ladder and started to soar. He flew higher and higher, until finally he could look down and see the world! He was so happy and excited! + +He had finally done it! The little bird had soared in the sky! +Billy was happy as he ran to the forest. He knew he was going to meet his good friend Skeleton. It was always exciting to catch up with Skeleton and find out what he had been up to. + +Billy called out, "Hello Skeleton!" But there was no answer. He looked around and then he saw something strange. He saw Skeleton's bones! + +"Oh no!" said Billy. He knew something must have happened. Then he noticed some carrots near the skeleton. "You must have been hungry" said Billy. "I'll feed you." + +Billy quickly put some food near the bones. He waited but nothing happened. He waited some more, and just as he was about to give up, something began to happen. The skeleton's bones started shaking and moved around to form Skeleton's body again. + +Billy was so surprised and happy to see his friend back to life. He had been worried about him, but now Skeleton was back. + +"Thanks for feeding me," Skeleton said, with a smile. + +They enjoyed playing together in the forest for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very green. Her stuff was green too – all of it! + +But the girl never remembered to take good care of her stuff. She would always leave it out in the rain and take it on very muddy adventures. + +At last one day, the mommy came and saw all the stuff scattered about in the mud. She was very angry and said, “Why don’t you remember to look after your stuff?†+ +The little girl thought about it and realised that she needed to look after her things better. If she didn’t, then she wouldn’t have anything left that was green and pretty. + +So the little girl made a promise to remember to take better care of her stuff. She put all of her things away and made sure they were safe and clean. + +The moral of this story is that if you remember to take care of your things, then you can keep your stuff green and pretty. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. Everyday she would go and play in a special spot in the park. One day, Lily decided to stay and play longer than usual. She stayed until the sky got dark. + +Lily was worried because it was getting so late, but she wasn't sure what to do. She looked around and saw a long bridge. She decided to cross the bridge to get home. + +As Lily walked across the bridge, she noticed it getting shakier with every step. Suddenly, a huge gust of wind blew. It was so strong that the bridge started to wobble and shake. + +Lily was scared and knew she had to decide quickly. She decided to hold on tight and close her eyes. After what felt like a very long time, Lily opened her eyes. She was safe on the other side of the bridge. She quickly ran home and hugged her mom. +One day, a gloomy wire was walking down the street. All of a sudden, the wire heard a loud noise. The wire looked around, but all it could see was darkness. Suddenly, a big monster appeared and started to destroy everything! The wire was very scared, so it ran away to hide. + +The wire found a safe place to hide, and it stayed there for a long time. But then, the monster stopped destroying things, and the wire felt safe again. + +The wire decided to stay where it was, away from the monster. The sky was still gloomy, but the wire was happy that it was safe. It stayed at the safe spot for the rest of the day. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. Joe wanted to make his mom happy. He had a plan! Joe got a big tip and wanted to put it to good use. + +Joe thought it would be very useful to buy his mom a present. First, he got some coins and then he went to the store. + +When Joe arrived at the store, he saw lots of things he thought his mom would like. He ended up buying her a box of chocolates! + +When Joe got home, his mom was so pleased with the gift. She was very happy and gave Joe a big hug. + + Joe was glad that his plan worked and he used the tip in a useful way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to be independent. She was only 3 years old, but she wanted to do things for herself. + +One day, the little girl's mom came to her and said, "It's time to learn a new language! Don't you want to learn something new?" The little girl smiled and excitedly asked, "Yes, what is it?" + +Her mom said, "It's called Spanish! It's a new language and you're going to learn it." + +The little girl was excited. She started to learn the new language every day. Soon she was able to speak it by herself. + +The little girl's mom was proud of her daughter. She said, "I'm so glad you are so independent. You are learning this new language all on your own." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, I can do it! Now I can ask questions and understand answers in Spanish!" + +The little girl was so proud of herself for learning a new language and being independent. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a village. She loved to march all around the place and everyone cheered when she did. + +One day, something unexpected happened, a hurricane was coming! Everyone was scared but the little girl knew what to do. She marched around the village as loud as she could, even louder than usual. + +The hurricane started to come closer and the little girl kept marching around. To everyone's surprise, the hurricane stopped and it almost went away! + +The little girl couldn't believe it and asked, "How did I do it?" + +An old man who was watching said, "You scared it away with your marching. The fake hurricane was just a big wind!" Everyone laughed and the little girl was very proud. She kept marching around the village and everyone cheered as she did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Julie. Julie was playing with some toys in her room when it started to rain. Julie decided to put her toys away to keep them safe and dry. + +But soon Julie was in a messy spot. The rain was coming down harder and harder, so Julie decided to go outside and get some help from her mom. + +Julie ran outside, but it was too late. Her bedroom was drenched and all of her toys were a complete mess. Julie was very upset because she could not play with her toys anymore. + +Mom came to the rescue and they both quickly put towels on the floor, cleaned up the mess, and moved the toys to a dry spot. + +The rain finally stopped and Julie and Mom went outside to play in the sunshine. After a while of playing, Julie's bedroom was all put back together, just like it was before the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a very huge fruit. It was so big, it almost reached up to the sky! One day, a little boy saw the huge fruit, and he wanted to buy it. He asked the fruit seller how much the fruit cost. To his surprise, the fruit seller said it was only one penny! The little boy happily gave the seller the penny. He took the huge fruit home, and was so excited! + +When he got home, he showed the huge fruit to his mom and dad. They were amazed it was so big! The little boy peeled the huge fruit and discovered it was really yummy. He shared some with his mom and dad, and he even had enough left to share with his friends! Everyone who tried it said it was the best fruit they had ever eaten. + +At the end of the day, the little boy, his mom and dad, and all his friends were so happy and full - all thanks to the huge fruit! +Once upon a time, there was a flea. He didn't want to be a flea. He wanted to be free. He wanted to soar through the air and be far away from everything. + +But he was stuck and couldn't get away. He tried to fly but he was too small. He hopped up and down and still, nothing. He was starting to give up. + +Suddenly, he saw a man. The man was smiling and he had something in his hands. It was a box and the man opened it. Inside, the flea saw a tiny machine. + +The man kept smiling and he used the machine to fix the flea's wings. And that is how the flea felt free, flying in the peaceful sky. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. + +One day they decided they wanted to play together. + +Jack set up a fun game and asked Jill to join in. + +But Jill was feeling selfish and didn't want to play with Jack. + +Jack looked very sad. + +Jill felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Jack. I'll play with you, I promise!" + +Jack smiled and they started their game. + +They had so much fun playing together. + +From then on, Jack and Jill always made sure to share and not be selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a rich girl who loved to travel. Every day she would dream of getting on a ship and going on an adventure. + +One day, her dream finally came true! She boarded a big, beautiful ship and was soon on her way. + +The ship sailed across the sea. It sailed past whales, oceans, and so many beautiful places. The girl was delighted! Everywhere she looked, there were so many things to see. + +Finally, the ship stopped at a wonderful place. Everyone got out of the ship and the girl got to explore and play. + +When it was time to go, she was sad to leave but knew she would always remember her amazing travel adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Jackie. She had a special microphone. Jackie was excited and called her friends. + +Jackie said to her friends, "Let's have lots of fun!" + +So they went to the park with the microphone. The friends made funny noises and sang into the microphone. Everyone was laughing and having a great time. + +When they were finished, Jackie shouted out, "That was lots of fun!" + +They all cheered. Jackie was so brave that all of her friends clapped for her. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jean. She liked to go outside in her garden and look for animals. Today, she saw something out of the corner of her eye. When she looked closer, she saw a little brown bird! + +Jean was so excited and wanted to take the bird with her. She asked her mom if she could lift the bird. Her mom said yes and warned her to be gentle. Jean smiled and bent down to pick up the bird. + +The bird was very light in Jean's hands. Jean felt so happy she could almost fly away herself. She looked into the bird's dark eyes and said, "Hello, little friend, let's go explore together". + +The bird stayed in Jean's hands until it was safe again in its nest outside. Every day after that, the bird came to visit Jean. The two friends explored the garden and the sky, and had a wonderful time! +One day there was a figure. He was wide and tall. He wanted to know how big he was, so he started to measure himself. He stretched out his arms and legs, taking a wide measure of himself. + +He kept moving, slowly turning round and round to make sure he was as wide as he thought. After he measured himself from head to toe he was very happy to see that he was the figure he thought he was. + +He was so pleased that he had succeeded in measuring himself that he jumped up and down and spun around! He had the biggest, widest giggle and was so proud that he had done it all by himself. + +The figure was now sure of his size, so he ran off to find a friend to show him how wide he was. And that was how the figure measured himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Piper. She loved the outdoors, especially running through the charming pine forest near her house. On her way to the forest, she always passed a beautiful garden with lots of flowers and she decided to take a closer look. + +When she got to the garden, she saw a single red flower, blooming in the sunshine. It was so pretty that she decided to take it home with her. Taking the flower in her hands, she couldn't help but smile, and as she said "hello" it seemed to smile back. + +She brought it home and it lived on her windowsill for a few weeks. Every day when she woke up, she said "good morning" to it, and it always made her smile. One day, the flower suddenly burst into bloom and Piper was so surprised, she said, "Wow! You look so beautiful." + +The flower seemed to twinkle in the sun and Piper felt so happy knowing that it was happy too. From then on, Piper always said "good morning" to her flower every day, and it would bloom in the sunlight. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. She was three years old and very brave. One day, she decided to go for a swim. She put on her purple bathing suit and stepped into the pool. + +Sally took a deep breath and started to dive. She went all the way to the bottom of the pool and smiled when she saw all the fish. She stayed down for a few moments, and then came back up. + +When she resurfaced, Sally was amazed to find a surprise waiting for her! It was a mild, friendly dolphin. Sally was so excited to meet this new friend. She swam and talked to the dolphin. They laughed and splashed and had a lot of fun! + +At the end of the day, Sally said goodbye and returned home. She was so happy she got to experience such a magical surprise. She couldn't wait to tell everyone about it! +Once upon a time there was a head that wanted to meet someone. He wanted to find a friend. He tried to look around, but he couldn't find anyone he knew. So he decided to find someone new. He went to a place he had never been before. It was a modern place, so he felt a bit scared. + +After walking around, he finally met someone. The person was also looking for someone to meet. They both smiled and became very happy. They talked about what they liked and soon became best friends. + +When it was time to leave, they both hugged and said that they would meet again soon. They wrote down their names and said goodbye until next time. + +The head was very happy that he met someone new and couldn't wait till they met again. He was so glad that he took the chance and found this amazing new friend. That was the day he became friends with the modern head. +Once upon a time there was an old man who was very loyal. He had an old frame that he wanted to marry. Every day he would take the frame for a nice walk and talk to it like it was his best friend. + +One day, a new man came to town. He was very nice and the old man could not stop looking at him. He started to go on his walks with the frame a lot less and he stopped talking to it like it was his best friend. + +The old frame was very sad because the old man had forgotten about it. It talked to the new man and asked if he would marry it, but the new man said no. But he promised to be loyal to the old man forever. + +The old frame was happy that the new man had promised to be loyal to its old friend. From then on, both the old man and the new man always stayed loyal to each other, and the old man continued to visit the frame every day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was very fit and loved to race everywhere. One day his dad took him to the park to have some fun. + +When they got there, Tom's dad said "Ready, set, go!" and gave Tom a gun with a flag. Tom was so excited and he raced around the park with his gun. He ran as fast as he could, passing all the other children. + +Tom's dad smiled and said, "I knew my little man could do it!" + +Tom was very proud and said, "I'm the fastest racer! Nobody can race as fast as me!" +Tom and his dad ran around the park for hours and had a great time. Tom was so tired, but he was still proud of racing so fast. He smiled, knowing he was the fastest racer around. +Jimmy was playing with his toys when he heard a loud crash. He ran into the living room to investigate and saw his toy truck on the floor, broken into small pieces. + +“Oh no!†Jimmy exclaimed. + +“What happened?†His mum asked. + +“My truck broke!†He answered. + +Mum put her arm around his shoulder and said, “It’s okay honey. We can cover the pieces with tape and try to fix it.†+ +Jimmy and his mum fixed the broken pieces together with tape. After a few minutes, Jimmy’s truck was all covered up. He was very happy and hugged his mum, thanked her and continued playing with his toy. +John went shopping with his mom. On their way they heard a loud sound. John asked his mom what it was. She said it was a horn. John was excited and asked if he could have one too. His mom said no. She reminded him that horns are too expensive. + +When they got to the store, John saw a big yellow horn. It was cheap so his mom let him buy it. John was very happy. + +Every day, the horn would remind John of the fun shopping trip he took with his mom. He would laugh and smile every time he heard it. Everyone in the neighbourhood would hear the happy sound of John's horn. +Once upon a time there was a baby named Harry. He was always very eager to try out new things. One day, he was playing in the park with his friends when he saw a big bottle. He quickly ran to it and said, "Oh wow! Is this for me?" + +His friends laughed and said, "No, it belongs to Lucy. She brought this for her birthday party." Harry was sad and he started to yawn. + +Suddenly, Lucy appeared. When she saw the bottle, she said, "That's my bottle! What are you doing with it?" Harry was scared and he told her he wanted the bottle. + +Lucy was jealous and she said, "No! You can't have it! It's mine!" But then she smiled and said, "I can share it with you if you like." + +Harry was so happy he smiled and said, "Yay!" Then he hugged Lucy and they both enjoyed the bottle together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She had a best friend called Jane. They did everything together. +One day, Emily wanted to make a surprise for Jane. She decided to make her a jar of jam for her birthday. +Emily worked really hard to make the perfect jam. She was so excited to give it to Jane. When she did, Jane was extremely excited and thankful. +Jane then told Emily that a true best friend will not only give you a gift, but they will also support you when you need help. +Emily thought this was a great lesson. She realized that having a best friend means being there for each other. From that day forward, Emily made sure she was always there to support her best friend. + Emily and Jane stayed best friends for many years, and the perfect jar of jam was something they both cherished for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to have an adventure. She went to the beach and hung her towel on the beach chair. She looked around and saw a jellyfish in the water. + +The girl started talking to the jellyfish. “Hi there, jellyfish. Do you want to be friends?†+ +The jellyfish bobbed up and down in the water. “Yes, let’s be friends,†the jellyfish said. + +They started playing in the water but the little girl got bored quickly. “This is boring, let’s go do something else,†the girl said. + +So they went to the beach and hung their towels on the tree. Then they started making a sandcastle together. They had so much fun, and the sandcastle was so big and beautiful. + +The little girl said goodbye to her new friend, the jellyfish. She went home feeling so happy and full of joy. +Once there was a boy. He was just three years old. He was a bit distant and wasn't very good with words and numbers. One day, he had the idea to gain something. So he took a step and started walking. + +After a bit of walking he came to a lecture. He couldn't understand much of it, but he could tell that something important was happening. He listened to the lecture and kept trying to gain something. + +Finally, after a while, he gained an understanding of the lecture. He hadn't been able to understand the words before, but suddenly he could. He was so happy with this gain that he started laughing. Everyone around him started laughing too. + +The boy had gained something, but he was still distant. He still had a lot to learn, but he had taken a big step. He had gained an understanding of something he couldn't understand before. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers called Bailey and Jack. They lived together in a small house. + +One day, Bailey and Jack were looking for something to eat. Bailey found some rice in the cupboard, but Jack said it wouldn't be enough. + +So Bailey asked their mother for more. "Mother, will you give us some more rice please?" + +But their mother said no. She said it was too expensive. "You will have to share the rice that's here," she said. + +Jack was very angry. He said he wanted to eat more rice. He was being selfish. + +Bailey knew what to do. He made a suggestion. "Let's weigh the rice and divide it into two parts. That way each of us will get the same amount." + +Mother was very proud of Bailey. She nodded her head and said, "That's a good idea! You two can weigh the rice and then share it. That will be fair." + +And that's what Bailey and Jack did. They weighed the rice and shared it, happily. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wished she could be more colorful. One day she found an old tree with colorful fruit growing on it. She was so happy she wanted to try the fruit right away. She reached up and plucked one off, but when she split it open she was disappointed. Instead of sweet juice she found a gray, slimy goo inside! + +The girl was about to throw the goo away when she noticed something shining inside. It was a beautiful, glittering gem! She quickly wiped off the goo and the gem sparkled in the sun. Suddenly, all the fruit on the tree started to split open, and each one had a gem inside. + +The girl picked all the gems from the colorful fruit and held them in her hands. She made a wish that the gems would make her colorful, just like the fruit. Suddenly, her wish came true -- she was filled with a magical rainbow of colors. + +The girl was so delighted that she could now be as colorful as she wished. She held the gems in her hands and smiled as the bright colors danced around her. + +The End. +Mama and her daughter were walking through the park when something delicate appeared on the side of the sidewalk. +"What is that?" asked the little girl. +Mama gave her a gentle smile. +"It's a butterfly, sweetheart." +The little girl's eyes lit up. "Can I touch it?" +Mama shook her head. "No, it's too delicate. We don't want the butterfly to get hurt." +The butterfly spread its wings and fluttered away. +The little girl clapped her hands and shouted, "It's so beautiful!" +Mama nodded. "Yes, it certainly is." +The little girl ran ahead to search for more delicate creatures. Mama watched her daughter run with a loving smile, following faithfully behind her. +Once upon a time a little caterpillar, who was very impatient, rushed around in the garden. She ran across the grass and up and down the flower stems. Suddenly she stopped and said “Where am I rushing to?†+ +The warm breeze whispered in her ear “Follow the garden path and see what you find.†+ +The caterpillar raced off down the path, eager to see what was ahead. Soon she reached the patch of sunflowers and felt the sun on her back. She was so happy and remarked, “How wonderful this is!†+ +But then there was a loud noise coming from the bushes. The caterpillar crept closer to see what was there and spotted a playful puppy! The puppy barked “Come and play with me, I’m so lonely here!†+ +The caterpillar was so excited that she forgot her impatience and rushed to meet the puppy. The two of them played for the whole afternoon until the sun began to set. + +As darkness fell, the caterpillar hugged the puppy goodbye and then rushed home, safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear. He lived in a pretty house in the woods and loved the summer. + +One day, the bear was taking a walk in a sunny field and saw a nest full of eggs. He was so happy and wanted to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, a big owl flew out of the tree and started to hoot loudly. The bear was scared and ran away, but he didn't want to disturb the eggs. + +The bear ran back home and told his mum what had happened. She said, "That's alright, it's summer and the owl is just keeping her eggs safe". + +The cheeky bear smiled and thought the owl was really friendly after all! +Jack was playing in the park one day. He wanted to make sure that he stayed clean during his play, so he took a towel with him. As he was playing in the sand box, his mom called for him to come inside. But Jack wanted to keep playing and ignored his mother's call. + +His mother grew angry and yelled for him to come in for dinner. But Jack ignored her again and kept playing next to the slide. His mother stood there and looked up at the sky, so high, before she called out to him again. + +"Jack, please come inside! Dinner is ready." + +Jack didn't listen to her and stayed put. He was determined to keep playing until the sun went down. His mom saw his determination and sighed. + +"Ok, I can tell that you don't want to come inside. But at least bring your towel in before you go to bed. Otherwise you might get cold!" + +Jack nodded and quickly grabbed his towel before fleeing back to the sandbox. He had learned his lesson and finally listened to his mother. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very sad. He wanted to do something fun but he didn't know what. He was thinking and then he had a goal: he wanted to fold something! + +He looked around and saw some paper. He folded it into a triangle. Then he folded it again and made a square. He smiled because he was very happy he'd achieved his goal. + +But then something bad happened. He saw someone who had folded the paper even better than he had! His smile turned into a frown. He was frustrated because he wanted to do better. But he kept trying, and tried to fold the paper even better. + +He kept folding and folding, and eventually he folded it like the other person had. He was very pleased with himself and couldn't stop smiling! He was so happy he'd done it! + +He realized that even when bad things happen, if you keep trying you can eventually achieve your goal! +One day, John was walking with his dog, Daisy. Daisy was running around having fun, with her leash trailing behind her. Suddenly, she saw a pale cat and chased after it. John shouted to Daisy, but she didn't listen. He grabbed the leash and pulled Daisy back, but she kept barking and trying to chase the cat. + +John knew he had to punish Daisy for not listening. He grabbed her leash and shook it gently. Daisy looked back at him, her tail wagging. John said sternly, "No." Daisy sat down and looked sorry. John was happy that she had learned her lesson. + +John petted Daisy and hugged her tightly. From now on, Daisy would always have to stay by John's side and obey his instructions. She could have lots of fun as long as she followed the rules. +The sun was shining brightly and Billy had been looking forward to it all week! He was excited to spend the day playing at the park. As he got close, he could see how tall the slide was. He just knew he’d have fun going down it again and again. + +But when he took his first step forward, he realized that he wasn’t tall enough to get to the top. He looked up, contemplating his next move. Then he saw a rope on the grass, coiled like a snake. + +“Mom, I need the rope,†said Billy, pointing at it. “It looks comfortable, too. Can I use it?†His mom smiled and told him that she would help him tie the rope to the ladder. + +After he was done, Billy took hold of the rope and with his mom’s help, he managed to climb all the way to the top. He was so proud of himself for accomplishing his goal! Without the rope he would never have been able to get to the top of the slide. + +Billy and his mom spent the rest of the day playing and having fun. At the end of the day, Billy was so happy and thankful for his rope. It had indeed made his day more comfortable. +Wendy was a three-year-old girl. She was very curious about the world. Today, she decided to stay at home with her family. + +Her mum was busy in the kitchen. She was cooking dinner. Wendy wanted to help, but her mum asked her to stay quiet in the living room. + +Wendy saw a thermometer on the wall. She asked her mum, "What is this?" Her mum said, "This is a thermometer. It helps us know how hot or cold it is outside." + +Wendy then picked up the thermometer. It was heavy! She asked her mum, "Can I take it outside?" Her mum said, "No, Wendy. It's too heavy for you. We should just stay inside today." + +Wendy was sad, but she understood. She put the thermometer back on the wall and stayed with her mum in the living room. She was happy and safe with her family. +Once upon a time there lived three brave turtles. They lived in a big pond and they were always together. Every day they would go swimming and exploring. +One day they decided to go on an adventure. They followed a winding path until they arrived at a beautiful lake. But to their surprise, something strange was happening! The lake had no oxygen! + +The turtles were worried, so they decided to do something about it. They held their breath, dived deep into the water and started to clean up the lake. They worked hard for many hours, until all the garbage was gone and fresh oxygen was back. + +The turtles were proud of their hard work! They learnt that everything in nature needs to be taken care of and that even small things can make a big difference. + +From that day on, the turtles wanted to go on new adventures, but they were much more careful. Whenever they found something weird or dangerous, they knew it was best to leave it alone and alert their friends. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very happy and always wore a bright blue cap. He would wear this cap everywhere he went. + +One day the little boy went to school and met a new teacher. She looked very serious and said to the little boy "Please take off your hat". + +The little boy felt quite sad and thought he was in trouble, but he was brave and slowly took off his cap. + +The teacher smiled and said “It is important for everyone to take off their hats at school so we can all become serious about learning.†+ +The little boy smiled with relief and put his cap on a hook next to the door. From then on he always took his cap off before entering the room. He quickly became very good at being serious when it was time to learn. +There was a family of three that loved playing and spending time together. Sam was the little one who was three years old. He loved it whenever Dad took him out for a day of fun. + +One day, Dad suggested they go to the beach. Sam was so excited! He got ready quickly, and soon both of them were on their way. + +When they got to the beach, Sam was surprised. There were people signing with their hands! Dad explained that signing was a way for people to express themselves. + +The sound of the water crashing against the shore was so soothing, and Sam liked the feeling of the sand all around him. Dad pointed out all the important things about being at the beach, like how important it was to stay hydrated and reapply sunscreen often. + +Sam had a great time that day. He was learning something new and playing in the water. He started to sign when he saw all the people around him signing. It was such a wonderful experience. +Once there was a little puppy. He wanted to travel the world and find success. But it was hard for him as he was an ugly little pup. + +But the puppy was brave. One day, he looked at the big wide world and said "I will do it". + +So the puppy began to travel. Everywhere he went, he saw new and exciting places. He met so many new friends and never felt alone. + +Soon, the little puppy was closer to his goal. He had gone so far, but still he felt that success was just out of reach. + +Just when the puppy was starting to feel discouraged, he suddenly realized he had achieved his goal. Success! + +The little puppy had travelled the world and achieved success! It turned out that being brave and never giving up were all he needed to do. +Mummy and Daddy support each other. They have a marriage and they are very happy together. All their friends have a marriage too and they like to have fun together. + +Sometimes Mummy and Daddy can have a bad time and get angry. But they always remember they love each other and they support each other. They work together to make things better. + +Mummy and Daddy know that when they work together and support each other, their marriage will be happy and strong. They love spending time together and they make sure to tell each other how much they care. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who walked in the woods. While she was walking, she saw a colorful skull. She was surprised and decided to pick it up. She looked at it carefully and tried to guess what it was. Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from the skull. + +"Hello, little one," said the skull. "I am a rare skull and I have so much to tell you if you listen to me. Will you listen?" + +The girl paused for a moment and then said, "Yes, I will listen to you." + +The skull told her a story about how it used to sit on top of a king's head many years ago and how it protected the king from danger. It seemed like a long and interesting story to the little girl. + +When the skull had finished telling its story, it said, "Never underestimate things that look strange at first, my dear. They may turn out to have remarkable stories and value." + +The little girl smiled in agreement and thanked the skull before placing it gently back in the woods. She then remembered the skull's lesson and carried it in her heart forever. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. He lived by a beach and liked to explore. One day he was looking around and he saw something hidden amongst the sand dunes. Tom wandered over and discovered it was a beautiful yacht! He excitedly ran over and knocked on the door. + +A kind old man answered and smiled. Tom asked what the yacht was doing here and the old man said he was waiting for something special. Tom asked what and the old man said it was a secret. He said only those who were brave would understand. + +Tom thought for a moment and then asked if he could look inside the yacht. The old man said yes, and Tom stepped in. He saw lots of secret places, hidden all around. He felt excited to explore and found many treasures. + +When Tom finally came outside, the old man thanked him and said he had done a good job. The old man said the yacht was now safe and that Tom had done a wonderful job. Tom smiled and said goodbye before running back home. He couldn't wait to tell his family all about his hidden adventure. +Once there was a boy named Tyler. He was a very restless boy. He always wanted to be active! Tyler was always looking for things to do and never stayed still for long. + +One day, his mom and dad told him that he had to go to a meeting. Tyler wasn't sure what a meeting was, but he trusted his parents. They drove him to a big office building. When they arrived, Tyler's family said goodbye. Tyler felt lonely, but he was brave and went inside. + +Inside the office, he saw lots of people talking. He felt very restless! He just wanted to leave and go do something else. So he snuck out the back door and started walking home. + +Thankfully, he got home before anyone noticed he was gone. From then on, Tyler understood that a meeting wasn't really his kind of thing. He made sure never to leave during a meeting again! +Mummy came home with a treat. It looked like a big square. It was light yellow, and smelled very nice. + +Mummy said, "I have a treat for us! We can measure it and see how big it is." + +Mummy took out a ruler. She put it on top of the treat and smiled. + +"It measures exactly 20 centimeters!" exclaimed Mummy. + +Next, Mummy took out two spoons. She said, "Let's share the treat, it will be nice and mild." + +Mummy and the child each took a spoonful. It was delicious! The treat was sweet and milky. Mummy and the child finished the treat and shared a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a wet beetle named Bo. Bo liked to take long walks in the rain. One day, after a long walk, Bo went to the pond to have a drink and cool down. + +Suddenly, a frog came up from the pond and said, "Hey, this is my pond and you need to leave!" Bo was so scared that he quickly ran away. + +Bo ran and ran until he was very tired. He lay down by a tree and started to cry. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a bird! The bird said, "Why are you crying my friend? Tell me what happened!" + +Bo told the bird about how the frog had made him leave. The bird said, "Don't worry! I know a place where you can finish your drink without any frogs around." + +So, with the help of the bird, Bo managed to find a nice, cozy and warm spot in the sun. There, Bo finished his well-deserved drink, feeling happy and content again. And that's how Bo the wet beetle had his dream drink in peace! +John was very excited. He had seen pictures of volcanoes and he wanted to see one in real life. He kept asking his parents if they could take him to one. + +One day, John's parents told him they were going to take him to a volcano. He was so excited he screamed with joy. + +John saw an old volcano in the distance. He asked his dad what it was. His dad told him it was an old volcano and that it had been there for many years. When John heard it was a volcano, he screamed even louder! He was so excited! + +John noticed that the volcano was smoking. He asked his dad why it was doing that. His dad told him that it was because the volcano was alive and that it had been like that for many years. + +John was very excited to see the living volcano. He screamed with joy and asked his dad if they could go closer to the volcano. His dad said yes and John was off running, screaming with excitement. +Max and his friends were playing together outside. +Max was holding a beautiful flower high in the air. His friends were so excited and wanted to see it too. Suddenly Max started to laugh very loud because he saw a big flame coming out of the flower. + +Max's friend Peter asked, "What is that?" +Max replied, "It looks like it's burning!" + +Max was so surprised but he didn't want to let go of the flower. He kept holding it high and the flame kept burning. It grew bigger and bigger until eventually it was too big and burned Max and his friends. + +Max and his friends were all very scared and ran away as fast as they could. They were all very sad because the beautiful flower had been burnt. +Bob saw the big car zoom by his house. He wanted to ride in it but it was too far away. Bob decided to find something he could zoom around with. He found a box and a pair cut two holes in it for his arms. Bob was excited and zoomed around his house as fast as he could, pretending to be in the big car he had seen earlier. He laughed with joy and soon, his mom and dad joined in the fun. Everyone was zooming around, being together and having the best time! +Once upon a time, there was a fierce cook. She cooked all sorts of yummy things. Every day, she cooked new dishes and put labels on them. The labels told everyone what the dish was. + +The fierce cook was very busy. She cooked every morning and evening. Her food was so good that everyone wanted to eat it. + +One day, a group of children came to the kitchen. They wanted to help the fierce cook. The cook gave them each a special label. She said, "now you can put the labels on all the dishes". + +The children had lots of fun. They carefully put labels on all the dishes. When they were finished, the fierce cook thanked them for all their help. + +From then on, the children helped out the fierce cook whenever they could. They all had lots of fun and the cook always gave them the best food. +Once upon a time, there was a seal who lived in the sea. He was a very tough seal. He liked to lean up against the rocks. One day, he leaned against a rock too hard and the rock shifted! He started to slide down the rocks and into the sea! + +He held on to the rocks with all his might, but he was sliding down too fast! He cried out for help, but no one could hear him. He was about to give up when he heard a voice. + +The voice said, "Lean against the rock!" + +The seal did as he was told and leaned against the rock. The rock was so tough that he was able to stop himself from sliding down! + +The voice said, "You are so tough! See how you can help yourself with the little things?" + +The seal never forgot the wise words and grateful for the help, he kept leaning against the rock every day. The rock was so tough and he was so safe! +Once there was a little girl who wanted to race her friend. She grabbed a cord and pulled it tight between them. + +"Ready, set, go!" the little girl said and they both ran as fast as they could, the cord tight between them. + +The little girl got so excited that she crossed the cord too soon and tripped over it. She fell over and started to cry. + +Her friend said, "Don't worry, it's okay. It's just a game. Are you okay?" + +The little girl wiped her tears and looked up. She smiled and said, "I'm sorry I tripped over the cord. I still had fun. Can we race again tomorrow?" + +Her friend smiled and said, "Yes! Let's have a race tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He wanted to explore and see the world, so he took a tour around the town. He saw many interesting things as he walked around, and some of them were hidden from view. + +As Jack continued his tour, he stumbled on a little pathway. It looked a bit slippery, and Jack was very careful as he walked. He eventually followed the pathway and he stumbled upon a hidden garden. + +The garden was full of bright colours and all kinds of plants and animals. Jack was so excited that he couldn't hold back his glee. He ran around and explored all the different plants and animals in the garden. + +Jack had so much fun exploring the hidden garden, and he even made a couple of new friends while he was there. When the day was done, Jack was sad to leave, but he promised himself he would come back soon. +"Mommy, can we go to the store?" asked Sally. + +"Yes, let's go," said Mommy. +So Sally and Mommy went to the store. + +Sally crawled around the store slowly. She wanted to see everything but she was feeling lazy. + +Mommy found a toy and asked, "Do you want this toy, Sally?" + +"Yes, please!" Sally said excitedly. + +So Mommy bought the toy and they went home. Sally was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. + +The end. +Once there was a farmer who had a purple hat. He loved it very much and always wore it outside. But one day, something strange happened! The hat disappeared! The farmer looked everywhere for his hat but he couldn't find it. He asked his best friend, "Have you seen my purple hat?" But his friend said, "No, I haven't seen it." + +Then, the farmer heard some laughter from a nearby bush. He came closer to the bush and suddenly spotted his hat! It was being worn by a friendly fox. The fox had found the hat and wanted to keep it! + +The farmer said, "That's my hat! Please give it back to me". The fox replied sadly,"But I wanted to keep it. It's so nice and purple". The farmer smiled and said, "That's ok! We can play a game. I'll hide my purple hat and you can look for it. If you find it, then you can keep it." + +The fox liked the idea and they hid the hat together. The fox found the hat quickly, and was very happy to keep it! The farmer and the fox smiled at each other and said goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a pupil. She was three years old. She went for a walk one day and she met a little dog. He was a very friendly pup. He was dirty and covered in mud. + +The pupil was very excited to meet the pup. She started to pet him. She laughed and smiled as they played together. She was so happy to have a new friend. + +The pup stayed with the pupil for the rest of the day. They played tag and ran around in the meadow. They lay in the grass and rolled around in the grass, getting even dirtier. The pupil was having so much fun. + +When the pupil's parents came to pick her up, they were shocked at how dirty she was! The pup waved goodbye as the pupil got in the car. They had had so much fun and she hoped to meet the pup again someday. +The sun shone brightly on a small boy sitting beneath a tree. His loyal dog stirred beside him, panting in the heat. +The little boy looked up and spoke softly to his pet. +"Let's go for a walk," he said. +His dog barked in agreement, and the two began their journey. As they walked, the boy gazed up at the tall trees and the puffy clouds in the sky until they came to a meadow of wildflowers. +The little boy smiled, "It's so beautiful, isn't it?" he said. +The loyal dog barked in response, a sound of agreement. +The boy sank down and started to pick a bouquet of the brightly colored flowers. He paused, his hand above a pink one, and felt a sorrow in his heart. He sighed, his shoulders sagging. +The loyal dog nuzzled his hand in comfort, until the little boy smiled again. He plucked the petals from each flower as he placed them in a bundle. +The boy then stood and spoke softly to his companion. +"I'm ready,"he said. +The loyal dog barked and the two made off, romping through the meadow until the sun set and it was time to go home. +Once there was a family of three. The parents and their daughter. Every day when the daughter left for school, her parents told her that they loved her. That always reminded her that she was loved. + +One day, the daughter forgot to tell her parents goodbye as she left for school. The parents were upset and her mom decided to take a walk around the neighbourhood. + +At the end of the walk, her mom approached the exit of the neighbourhood. Knowing that this was an important reminder, she waited a few minutes before entering the exit. The daughter had forgotten to tell her parents goodbye and her mom wanted to give her daughter a chance to come back and say goodbye. + +A few minutes later, the daughter returned and told her parents goodbye! The parents were relieved and the daughter was reminded that her parents loved her. They all hugged and said their goodbyes again. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar named Luke. Luke was very eager to explore the world around him. One day, while he was out exploring, he spotted a boy jogging. Luke was intrigued and wanted to know why the boy was jogging. + +So, he asked the boy why he was doing such an activity. The boy replied, "I jog because it keeps me healthy and strong. It also helps me have more energy to do my daily tasks with ease." + +Hearing this new fascinating information, Luke was encouraged to join the boy for his jog. They ran together for a while until the boy said, "Being healthy and strong is important and can give us the energy to pursue our dreams! So remember to always eat healthy, stay active and be happy. That’s the key to success!" + +Luke felt inspired and reached the caterpillar’s equivalent of a personal best! Luke enjoyed the moral of the story and had learned so much. To this day Luke shares the story to his caterpillar friends, eager to promote the same moral. +Jenny and her team were running on the field. "Come on, team!" she shouted. Suddenly, Tommy, an ugly boy on the other team, began to tease Jenny. + +"You'll never win!" Tommy said. "Ha ha ha!" + +Jenny didn't like that. She got very mad. "That's not nice!" she yelled. + +Tommy kept teasing her. But Jenny didn't give up. She said, "I'm the best, and my team will win!" + +Tommy stopped teasing her. Jenny and her team won the game. Jenny cheered. She was very proud of her team. + +The End +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Ella and Lucy. + +One day, Ella was sitting on her bed, holding a ball of yarn. Lucy asked what it was. + +"I got this yarn from the store and I'm gonna use it to make something," said Ella. + +"But it's very expensive," Lucy said. + +"Yes, I know!" Ella said. "But I'm going to make something really special with it." + +The two friends decided to come up with something they could make. After much brainstorming, they decided to make a blanket. + +They got to work, replacing each piece of thread with the expensive yarn they had. + +Finally, the blanket was finished. + +Both Ella and Lucy were very proud of their work. + +"It looks really pretty!" said Lucy, admiring their work. + +"Yes, it does!" Ella agreed. "And now whenever I get cold, I can just wrap up in our blanket and stay warm!" + +The two friends were happy to have finished such a beautiful blanket - and all with only the expensive yarn. +One day, there was a little girl named Heba. She liked to go explore the world around her. + +One day, Heba saw a stair. It was very big, so she wanted to climb up the stair. She was scared, but she was brave and started climbing one step at a time. + +When she got to the top, she saw an amazing sight. It was a beautiful garden with lots of trees, flowers, and butterflies. It was beyond anything she had ever seen before. + +But then she noticed something different. There was another little girl standing in the garden. She had a big smile and was also looking at the garden. Heba felt a little jealous. + +Heba wanted to go and say hello to the other girl and ask if she wanted to play. But she was too shy. So Heba just smiled and waved, and the other little girl waved back. + +Heba turned around and started walking back down the stair. She had seen a beautiful sight and made a new friend. From then on, Heba and the other little girl were good friends. +Once there was a boy called Jack. Jack was 3 years old, and he lived with his mum in a house by the beach. + +One day, Jack picked up a big drum from the beach and was so excited. He could make lots of noise by banging it. + +So he took the drum up to his house and started to bang it really loudly. His mum was not very happy, but was surprised when she heard little melody coming out of the drum! + +Jack's mum smiled, recognizing the little tune that he was playing. She was so proud of her son for discovering music! + +But soon, Jack got sad. He wanted someone to play together with him. He looked sadly around the room, but of course nobody was there. + +But then Jack smiled and ran outside. He spotted a seagull, and quickly grabbed his drum. As he banged it, the seagull sang along with him! + +Jack was so happy to have someone who he could play with and recognize his music. From then on, he and the seagull would always have fun together playing the drum. +Once upon a time, there was a guard who had a very important mission. His mission was to value the diamond he was guarding. He was a very brave guard and he worked very hard to keep it safe. + +One day, a bad man came to try and steal the diamond. The guard was very worried and tried his best to stop him. He yelled for help, but no one was around to help. + +The bad man was determined and he tried to force the guard to give him the diamond. The guard refused, so the bad man hit him and he dropped the diamond. The bad man grabbed it and disappeared. + +The guard was very sad that he had failed his mission and the diamond was gone. The bad man had won and the guard had lost. There was nothing the guard could do. The mission was over and the bad man had valued the diamond he stole. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl. He loved to live in a cardboard box. Every night he would peek out of the box and watch the stars twinkle in the night sky. + +One night, something amazing happened. He looked up and saw a shooting star! He loved it so much, he wanted to understand what it meant. He thought and thought, but he couldn't figure it out. + +The next morning the owl decided to get some help. He asked all the creatures in the forest if they could help him understand, but none of them knew what it meant. + +Finally, the owl asked an old owl who had been around forever. The old owl said, "It means that all your wishes can come true!" The wise owl smiled, pleased that he understood. + +He thanked the old owl for his help and flew off to carry out his wish! From that day on, the wise owl looked forward to the night sky and wished for special things. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man. He liked to make things, but most of all he liked to make banana cakes. Every day, he went to the market to buy some bananas for his cakes. + +On this day, he met an old friend. He was so happy to see him that he wanted to make a special cake. He bought some bananas and got to work. + +He mashed the bananas and added some sugar and eggs to the mix. He stirred it all up, put it in a cake tin, and put it in the oven. + +When it was ready, he and his friend enjoyed it together. They both thought it was the best banana cake they had ever eaten. They were so happy! + +The elderly man was very proud of his cake. He shared it with everyone who visited him and even donated some to the local school. He was always making banana cakes! +Once there was a charming little girl. Her name was Stella and she was three years old. + +Stella wanted to go to the park with her mum. She asked her mum for it every day. + +But Stella's mum had to work. She couldn't go to the park every day. + +Then one day, Stella's mum told her she could go to the park her very own will. Stella was very happy and she ran to get her shoes. + +Stella and her mum went to the park and it was very charming. They swung on the swings, slid down the slide, and chased a butterfly. Stella had so much fun that she wanted to go to the park every day. + +Stella's mum smiled at her and said, "We will go to the park when we can." And Stella was happy. +The wind blew cold on the bald hill. Ralph shivered as he walked along, an empty case in his hand. A voice in his head warned him of the danger ahead, but Ralph pushed on. + +At the top of the hill, he stopped and looked around. Suddenly, he heard someone call his name. It was a strange, raspy voice. + +Ralph shivered, but he moved closer. The voice said, "I'm glad you followed me. I have something you need in this case." + +Ralph looked at the case in great wonder and asked, "What is it?" + +The voice replied, "It is protection against the cold. Put it on, and you will never shiver again." + +Ralph excitedly opened the case and found a warm coat inside. He put it on and immediately, the chill left his body. What a relief! He thanked the mysterious voice and moved on, feeling happy and safe once more. +Once there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy always wanted to make sure that the baby was healthy. So she took the baby outside to feed her every day. She would always make sure the baby had a button to keep her warm. + +One day, the mommy was feeling very tired. She said to the baby, “Let’s go outside and feed you.†The mommy put the button on the baby’s coat and they went outside. + +It was quiet outside. The mommy was too tired to stay long, so she fed the baby quickly. When the baby was finished, the mommy put the button in her pocket. + +But as soon as she did that, something terrible happened—the baby’s coat blew off of her in the wind. The mommy ran after the coat, but it was too late. She had forgotten to put the button on the coat. The coat blew away and was never seen again. + +The mommy and the baby were very upset. They stood there in the quiet and looked at the sky. They would never be happy again. +Once upon a time there was a sad girl called when she looked around her, everything seemed very gloomy. Everywhere she looked there was jail. + +One evening, when the sky was dark and heavy, the girl heard a noise. She looked up and saw a bright yellow star glistening in the sky. She couldn't believe her eyes! + +The star began to get bigger and bigger and the girl realised it was a magical creature! It was a beautiful little fairy that was glowing with golden light. + +The fairy said to the girl: "I can help you! Come with me." Then she took the girl's hand and flew her away. + +The girl woke up in a beautiful spot, surrounded by flowers and trees. She was filled with joy - the gloom was gone! + +The fairy then said to the girl: "You must have faith and keep believing. With faith and a positive attitude everything will start to appear." The girl smiled and thanked the magical fairy. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce nation that felt weighed down by the darkness of bad things happening. The people in the nation wanted things to be better so the king and queen called a meeting. They asked the people of the nation what could make the darkness go away. + +A little girl named Stella stepped forward and said, "I know the answer, Your Majesties! We have to have more love." + +The king and queen looked at each other in confusion. "Love doesn't weigh anything," said the queen. + +But Stella smiled and said, "I think it does, Your Majesties. If we have enough love, then the darkness will go away." + +The king and queen thought about this for a moment, realizing that the little girl was right. They smiled and announced that love would be the solution to the darkness that weighed upon their nation. With love, they knew the darkness would disperse. + +The people of the nation were happy to hear this and they started to send love out all around them. To everyone’s surprise, the darkness started to disappear soon after. The people of the nation were so relieved, and the king and queen gave Stella a very special thank you. + +Stella had discovered that love can make all the difference and she always remembered that lesson. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. Mia loved camping. She was so excited when her mum told her they were going camping. Mia and her mum packed their camping things and drove to a campsite. They put up a tent, then Mia went and explored the area around the campsite. + +Mia found a hill, but it was difficult to climb. She wanted to get to the top but she just couldn't. She tried and tried, but it was too difficult. Then Mia saw a butterfly. The butterfly flew up and up, then suddenly it smiled at Mia. + +Mia was so happy and she smiled right back. She realized that it didn't matter if she couldn't get to the top of the hill, she could still enjoy the beauty of where she was. She stayed in her tent and spent the day looking at the wonderful view and smiling. + +Mia learned that doing difficult things can be fun, but it is also important to appreciate the beauty of what you can do and where you are. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy girl called Max. Max was playing in the garden when she spotted a bright and colourful mask lying amongst the flowers. She picked it up and put it on her face. Max looked in the mirror and thought the mask was beautiful. Suddenly she had an idea. Max searched around in garden until she found an old watering can. She filled it with water and began to pour it over the flowers. The water sprinkled over the petals making them glisten in the sun. Max felt very pleased with herself and began to run around the garden pouring water on the flowers. As she skipped around she noticed that some of the water was spilling from the watering can and she began to giggle. Max could not believe how clumsy she had been and she laughted until her stomach hurt. Max took off her mask and the garden around her was beautiful and full of life. +One day, a girl called Rachel was walking by a lake. She noticed something shining in the water. The bright thing was moving around and when she looked closer, she saw it was a diamond! Rachel was very excited and she wanted to catch the diamond, so she got closer to the water. Suddenly, the diamond started to lead her further away, to where she did not know. + +Rachel started to follow the diamond and it kept on leading her further and further. She had been walking for a long time and she was starting to get tired. She was getting hurt from all the stones she stepped on while walking. + +After a while, Rachel arrived to a big castle. The diamond had lead her right to it and there was something special waiting for her inside. Inside the castle, Rachel found a big jewellery box full of diamonds! The diamond had lead her to a place full of treasure. + +Rachel was very happy and she thanked the diamond for showing her the way. She took some of the diamonds and went home. Now, she and her family were very happy and had lots of sparkly diamonds! +Jon and Emma wanted to see a new place. They owned a car, so they decided to take a visit. The road was very clear because there was no snow or rain. + +They drove to a big hill. At the top of the hill, they saw a sparkling lake. Emma was so happy and smiled. The lake was so clear that they could see the bottom. They took a walk around the lake and saw many creatures. + +Then, they saw a beautiful castle. They walked up to the castle and saw many towers and walls. Emma wanted to go inside and Jon said yes. They walked in, and there was a bright banquet hall inside. They stayed for a while and looked around, then decided it was time to go. + +On the way home, Jon and Emma talked about how much fun their visit was. They can't wait to go back soon and explore more. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was so excited to go to bed! He crawled into his bed and underneath the cozy sheet. He wiggled around until he was comfortable. He looked around his room and saw all his favourite toys. He giggled and was so excited to play with them in the morning. He yawned and forgot all about the toys. He snuggled up in his bed and fell fast asleep. +Once upon a time there was a cute cup. It was tough and strong. The cup lived on a farm and it loved playing with the other cups. + +One day, the farmer wanted to use the cup, so he picked it up. But it was too tough for the farmer to use. He was disappointed. + +The farmer then put the cup back down, but he couldn't let it go. He wanted to find a way to make the cup easier to use. He took it to the shop and asked the shopkeeper how he could make it softer. + +The shopkeeper had an idea. He put the cup in hot water and released it. After a few minutes, the cup was much softer. Now the cup was ready to use! + +The farmer was very happy. He thanked the shopkeeper and went back to the farm with the cup. He used it every day and it helped him work more efficiently. + +The end! +Once there was a little girl who loved to explore the world around her. One day she wanted to have an adventure, so she decided to go to the park. When she arrived, she noticed the big swings. She smiled and ran towards them. + +The little girl climbed onto one of the swings and began to swing with delight. She could feel the wind in her hair and it made her giggle with excitement. + +Suddenly, the swing came to a stop and the little girl heard a voice from behind her. It was a deep voice that said, "If you want to keep swinging, it will cost you!" + +The little girl looked back and saw a tall man with a sinister smile. She was scared to speak, but somehow managed to say, "I don't have any money." + +The man laughed and said, "That's alright. What I really want is for you to pull my seat." + +The little girl could feel her heart race. She was afraid to do it, but she knew she had to if she wanted to keep swinging. She reluctantly grabbed the seat of the man's wheelchair and pulled it away from the swings. As she did, the man thanked her and she felt ashamed. + +Little did she know that this wheelchair-bound man was a guardian angel sent to help her learn the value of giving. She would never forget this lesson and neither would her friends. +Once upon a time there was a chef who served yummy food. Every day, the chef served a very special dish. The dish was so spicy that it made the chef's eyes water! + +One night, the chef got a big tire that he found in the street. He decided to use it to make a special snack for everyone. He cut the tire into slices and put them in a pan. He added some spices to make it delicious and extra spicy! + +Finally, the tire dish was ready to be served. Everyone took a bite and fell in love with the chef's special creation. From then on, the chef served the spicy tire dish every night and everyone was very happy! +Once there was a boy called Sam. He was very excited because it was his birthday. His mum gave him a big hug. He was so happy and smiled. + +Sam had lots of presents to open. He was so lucky. His mum helped him open them. Inside were lots of colourful toys. He hugged his mum again, he thanked her and said he was having the best day ever. + +After opening his presents, Sam and his mum went to the park. They played lots of fun games. Sam was so excited he didn't know what to do first. + +At the end of the day, Sam hugged his mum goodbye and said thank you for the best birthday ever. He went to bed feeling so lucky. +Once there was a girl named Mary. She was three years old and she loved to learn new things. + +One day Mary saw an interesting guard. He had a shiny uniform and a funny hat. "Hi," said Mary. "My name is Mary. Who are you?" + +The guard smiled. He said his name was James. "I'm here to teach you," he said. + +Mary was very excited. She and James spent the day learning about things like the stars, the moon, and the clouds. Mary learned many new things. + +When the sun started to set, James said it was time to go. They said goodbye, and James promised to come back soon to teach Mary more things. + +The next day, the ground was dry and cracked from the sun. When Mary looked out the window, she saw James outside her house. He was back to teach her again! Mary was so happy to see him. + +Together, they spent the day learning even more things. Mary learned about flowers, trees, and animals. By the end of the day, she had learned a lot. + +Mary and James had so much fun learning new thing together. James was a great guard and a wonderful teacher. Mary was so thankful for his help. +Once there was a young boy who wanted to go for a ride in a taxi. He begged his parents to let him, but they said no. He was very frustrated and upset. + +One day, however, his parents finally said yes, and he could take a taxi! But he had to be flexible about when he took the ride – it had to either be in the morning or the evening. + +The boy was so excited that he could go for a taxi ride, but he was disappointed that he couldn't take the ride when he wanted. He had to wait. + +The next morning, his parents took him to the taxi stand. He could see the bright yellow taxi waiting outside. When he got into the car, he was so excited he just wanted to repeat the same thing to his parents - "taxi, taxi, taxi!" + +They let him enjoy the ride, but warned him not to be too flexible - if he asked to go too many places, they would have to get out of the taxi and he wouldn't be able to take the ride anymore. + +The boy had a great time and was so happy that he finally got to take the ride in the taxi. He promised to be flexible and enjoyable every time! +One bright summer day, a pale boy stepped outside to play. Suddenly, he heard a noise that disturbed him greatly. It sounded like a deep rumble coming from the sky. The boy felt scared, so he ran back inside to find his mom. + +"Mom, I am scared!" the boy said. + +"It is just the sound of thunder, sweetheart," mom replied. "It will not hurt you, so there is no need to worry." + +The little boy's fear slowly faded away but he never wanted to go back outside. So, every summer day, he stayed inside playing with his toys. + +But one day, he mustered up the courage to go back out. He looking up at the sky with anticipation. When the thunder rumbled, he was not scared at all. Instead, he found it to be exciting and he began to laugh with glee. The boy found a whole world of joy waiting for him outside. +Once upon a time, there was a fat paw. It was small, but strong. Every day it stepped around the forest, looking for food. + +One day, it stumbled upon a small bush. It smelled delicious, so the paw stepped closer to investigate. Suddenly, it heard a loud noise! It was a bear! The bear had been eating the bush and it wasn't happy that the paw had stepped so close. + +The fat paw stepped back and tried to run away. But, it was too slow. The bear chased it, and the paw ran and ran, but it couldn't escape. In the end, the bear caught the paw and ate it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf girl named Jane. She always wore a big, red coat. Jane's coat was always getting dirty, so she knew she had to plan. + +She decided she would take her coat to a secret place to clean it. She thought of a plan to travel to a mountain far away. Jane made her way through the forest and up the mountain path. + +Jane was so proud of her coat. She thought nobody would ever find it. She made it all the way to the top of the mountain and found a beautiful lake. It was the perfect spot to wash her coat. + +Jane laid her coat on the grass and filled a bucket from the lake. She really had to plan to get the dirt out. She worked hard but eventually her coat looked perfect once again. + +Jane hung her coat up to dry and ran all the way back down the mountain. Finally, her coat was clean and she was proud. She learned that planning can help you reach your goals! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Joy. She was three years old and she was very playful. +One day, Daddy decided to invite her friends to a party. He had a clever plan. He picked up the telephone and invited everyone to come over. +Joy was very happy. She couldn't wait to play with her friends. +The day of the party came. Joy ran to the door to open it for her friends. They all laughed and ran around, playing exciting games, eating yummy food and having lots of fun! +Joy was so glad she had a special day with all her friends and smiled. "Daddy, thank you for inviting all my friends!" she said. +Bobby ran up the hill near his house. He was excited to meet his neighbor. They hadn't seen each other in weeks. His neighbor was always so generous with Bobby. He said to himself, "I hope my neighbor is home". + +As he rounded the corner, he saw his neighbor. They were hanging up flowers outside. Bobby waved and said, "hello". His neighbor smiled widely, "Ah, Bobby! I didn't know you were coming. Do you want to help me with the flowers?" Bobby was thrilled and said "yes". + +For the next hour, Bobby and his neighbor worked together to hang the flowers. Then, Bobby's neighbor said, "Thank you for all your help, Bobby. I have something to give you as a special thank you". Bobby beamed and said, "I love presents! What is it?" His neighbor smiled and said "It's a surprise. You have to come back tomorrow and I'll give it to you then." + +Bobby was so excited to find out what his neighbor was getting him that he ran all the way home. The next morning he was back up the hill. When his neighbor saw Bobby, he smiled and handed Bobby the present. Bobby opened it and inside was the most generous present - a brand new toy! Bobby thanked his neighbor and hugged him. He was so thankful for such a generous gift. +Sam and his mom were in their backyard one day. Sam looked up at the sky and saw something zipping around in circles. "Mom, look!" he said excitedly. His mom glanced up and smiled. "That's a bird!" she said. + +The bird zipped around and landed on the fence next to them. Sam couldn't believe it; the bird was holding a note in its beak! The bird chirped, then dropped the note at Sam's feet. Sam was delighted and picked up the note. + +The note said, "Hello, Sam! Could you help me find my home?" Sam read the note aloud. His mom was a little upset that he had picked up the note, but she could see how excited Sam was. "Yes, we can help you," Sam said to the bird, "let's go!" + +The bird chirped with delight and zipped away in the sky. Sam and his mom followed the bird, until eventually it led them to a small birdhouse next to a tree. Sam's mom smiled. "Looks like you found your home!" she said to the bird. + +The bird zipped up to the birdhouse and chirped with joy. Sam was happy too. He had made a new friend! +Once there was a rhinoceros who was feeling very lonely. All the other animals were busy building things, and the rhinoceros had nothing to do. + +Then one day, the rhinoceros had an idea. He decided he would build something too! He collected some branches and twigs and began to build. + +He was soon joined by a young fox. The fox asked the rhinoceros, "What are you building?". The rhinoceros replied, "I'm making a tasty snack for us all to enjoy!" + +The fox laughed and said, "This is going to be so fun - let's help each other build it!" So the fox and rhinoceros worked together to build the snack. + +When it was finished, the rhinoceros tasted the snack and why it was so tasty! The fox said, "See, I told you it would be good." They both smiled and shared the snack together. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Ned. Ned was only three, but he thought he was a grown-up. Often, he would try to do things all by himself. + +One day, Ned was in the kitchen and he decided to make a snack for himself. He opened the pantry, grabbed a bag of chips, and opened it up. He started to eat the chips, but then he made a silly decision. He took the whole bag of chips and put it in the sink! + +Ned laughed and smiled when he saw the bag in the sink. It was so silly! Meanwhile, his mom came in and saw what had happened. She gave him a look, grabbed the bag, and put it back in the pantry. + +That taught Ned an important lesson. He learned that it's not always a good idea to do things on his own. But that wasn't the end of the story. He still had a big smile on his face, and his mom couldn't help but laugh. In the end, they shared a big hug. That's how the silly adventure of Ned and his bag of chips ended. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy pig. He loved to sleep in the sun. One day, he was walking through the forest and saw a peach tree. The pig approached the tree and saw a big, juicy peach. He grabbed it and started to spin around in circles, enjoying the juicy peach as he spun. + +A squirrel that was nearby saw the pig spinning. He said to the pig, "Hey! What are you doing?" The pig replied, "I'm spinning and eating this yummy peach!" The squirrel said to the pig, "Awww, let me try!" So, the pig handed the peach to the squirrel and smiled as the squirrel spun and ate the peach. + +After a while, the pig and squirrel stopped spinning. The lazy pig said to the squirrel, "That sure was fun! Let's do it again soon!" The squirrel agreed and they went off in search of more peaches so they could spin and play. +Once upon a time, there was a rat who liked to swim. He loved it so much that he decided to go for a swim every day! He paddled and played in the water, making sure to never go too deep. + +One day, he took his swim a little farther than usual. All of a sudden, he ran into a crazy fish! The rat was scared at first, but the fish seemed friendly enough. The rat and the fish swam around together, chasing each other and having a great time. + +When the rat was getting tired, he finally decided to go home. But to his surprise, the crazy fish followed him all the way there! From that day on, the rat and the fish were best friends and they would go swimming together every day. + +The end. +Once there was a knight who lived in a castle. He was always busy and he wanted to get married soon. + +One spring day he went to the village and saw a princess. He thought she was the one. He asked her: “Will you marry me?†+ +The princess said: “No, I will not marry you.†+ +The knight was so sad, he went back to his castle feeling very lonely. + +Every spring he went to the village, hoping that the princess would marry him one day. But every time she said no. + +The knight never got married and he was very sad. He stayed alone in his castle forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old. He wanted to buy an owl, but owls were very expensive. + +One day, his mom saw him looking at owls in the pet store. She said, "If you carry this bag of groceries for me, I will buy you an owl." The little boy was so excited. He quickly carried the bag home. + +When the little boy returned home, his mom was so proud of him that she bought him an owl. The little boy was so excited. He named his owl Fluffy. + +Fluffy and the little boy became best friends. They played together every day. The little boy was so happy to have an owl, even though it had been very expensive. +Once upon a time, there was a small elephant. He was walking through the forest and came across a stream. He wanted to cross, but it was too deep. He sat and pondered how he could manage. + +Just then, a friendly squirrel nearby said, "What's the matter, little elephant? Why don't you manage to get across the stream?" + +The elephant looked at the squirrel, perplexed. He said, "Do you think I can manage to do it? I'm too small - I don't think I'm strong enough to cross." + +The squirrel smiled and said, "Don't worry! I'm here to help you manage. Just come and stand on my back, and we will manage to get across the stream. Just hold on tight and jump when I do." + +The small elephant was so grateful, and they managed to make it across the stream. He thanked the squirrel and continued on his way, feeling proud that he had managed to do it. +Once upon a time there were two friends: Stan the dog and Lucy the Turtle. Stan and Lucy would do everything together, from playing games to going for walks. They were the very best of friends! + +One day, Stan and Lucy were at the park when Stan saw something interesting. "Look Lucy, it's a switch!" he said excitedly. Stan and Lucy decided to stir the switch to see what it would do. + +The switch turned on and off the park's lights. At first, Stan and Lucy thought it was fun to turn the lights on and off. But soon they realized it wasn't fair to the other park visitors who couldn't enjoy their walk in the dark. + +So Stan and Lucy turned the switch off and agreed not to stir it again. From then on, they always made sure to be considerate and think of others when they were enjoying time in the park. They also realized that it was important to do things that fit their surroundings. + +Stan and Lucy learned an important lesson that day about being considerate of others and doing things that fit their surroundings. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sophia. She was three years old, and she loved to play with her toy. It was her favorite toy in the whole world. + +One day, she was getting tired of playing, so she decided to do something different. She carried her toy outside and looked up into the big sky. + +Suddenly something amazing happened - the toy started to soar up in the sky! Sophia was so excited. + +"Look, look! My toy is flying!" Sophia shouted. + +Her mom came and stood next to her. + +"That looks really fun," Mom said. "Let's try it together, okay? You hold tight to the toy and I'll help you fly." + +So they did. Mom held Sophia's hands and they soared up, up, up into the sky. It was the best feeling ever! + +When they finally came back down, Sophia was feeling very tired but very happy. She had never felt so alive before. From then on, she and her mom went outside every day and soared up together. +Once upon a time, there was a clean tank. It was filled with water and swam with many colourful fish. Every day, the fish happily swam around, enjoying the nice tank. + +But one day, the tank got dirty. The water became cloudy and things began to rot. The fish didn't like the smell and swam away. + +The owner of the tank wanted to make it clean again. So they worked hard to clean the tank. They scrubbed the sides, changed the water and rinsed away the dirt. + +When they were done, the tank was nice and clean once more. And the happy fish returned, to swim in the fresh, clean water. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a perfect path winding through a meadow. Little animals loved to play in the meadow and scatter about. One day, a group of birds fluttered their wings and scattered seeds around. The seeds scattered in every direction and created a perfect path. Every day, the animals ran along the path and were so happy. It was the perfect path for them to play and explore. They scattered around and had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a yellow duck. The yellow duck wanted to borrow a measure. The yellow duck flew to the farmer's house and asked the farmer if he could borrow a measure. The farmer was very happy to help and gave the yellow duck a measure. The yellow duck thanked the farmer and flew away. The yellow duck used the measure to measure the pond. It was so much fun. The yellow duck measured the pond three times. When he was finished, the yellow duck flew back to the farmer to return the measure. The farmer was very pleased and thanked the yellow duck. The yellow duck was happy to help and flew away. +Once upon a time there was a line outside the park. All the kids were very excited and they wanted to get in the playground. Jack was at the back of the line and he was feeling a bit sad. + +Suddenly, a surprise happened! Jack spotted his friend Bobby at the front of the line! Jack's heart filled with joy and he ran to catch up with Bobby. + +But then, he realised Bobby was trying to sneak in without paying! Bobby was being very ignorant and Jack was so angry! + +Jack said to Bobby, "No, Bobby! You must wait in the line like everyone else". But Bobby just ignored Jack and tried to push through the line. + +Jack was so mad, but he was also brave! He stood in front of Bobby, blocking the way and said, "No, Bobby! You have to queue like us!" + +Bobby was surprised and he finally realised his mistake. The two boys joined the line together and went in the playground. Everyone was happy in the end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved to poke anything he could find. He was always getting into trouble for poking things he should not be poking. + +One day Tom was very excited to see a new factory opening in his town. He decided he had to go poke it to see what it was like inside. + +At the factory, Tom started poking around. He was fascinated by the things he could find. Suddenly, a guard came up to Tom and asked what he was doing. Tom was scared and started to run away. + +The guard chased after Tom and eventually caught him. The guard told Tom that he couldn't come in and poke around the factory. Tom felt very sad. He had wanted to explore the new factory. + +Tom ran away and did not poke around the factory again. Instead, he found other things to poke. He has much more fun poking the other things and he never gets into trouble. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl, Emma. She was always exploring around her house, looking for different exciting things. One day she stumbled upon a mysterious door and asked her mom if she could open it. 'No, Emma, it's locked', her mom told her. + +Emma was determined to find out what was inside. She looked around the room and saw a key on the shelf. 'Mom, what's this key for?' she asked. 'That will open the door if you put it in the lock and turn it.' + +So, Emma carefully put the key into the lock and tried to turn it. 'Let's see what's inside', she said, and the door suddenly opened up. She was so excited to see what was inside, but all she saw was a new start. She was disappointed at first, but after exploring a bit more, she noticed the start was different to others around the house. + +'This looks fun', she said, and a huge smile spread across her face. She soon realised the start was an adventure. She could run, jump and play - just like she wanted to. Emma was so happy and excited to try something new and different. She was so glad that she found the key and unlocked the door! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Kate. Every day she loved to take her toy car for a ride on the road. So one day she got her car and started driving down the road. + +On the way, she saw a bright green car that was so shiny and pretty! She really wanted to own it, so she stopped and asked the owner if she could drive it. + +The owner said, "Sure, you can drive it." Kate got so excited and hopped right into the car. She started driving around the city and had so much fun! + +Kate drove the green car all day, until it was time to go home. When she got back, she told her mom about her adventure. Mom then said, "Green cars are so nice! I'm glad you had fun, but don't forget that your toy car is the one you own!" + +Kate smiled and agreed. Then she went back outside to drive her toy car down the road again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was very obedient and loved to do what was asked of her. + +One day, Emma and her mommy were in the living room. There was a big screen on the wall. Emma asked her mommy what it was. Mommy said it was a TV. + +Emma asked if she could watch something on the TV. Mommy said she could, if she was obedient. So Emma was very careful and listened carefully to what mommy asked her to do. + +They watched a movie together and Emma thoroughly enjoyed it! She was so happy that she had listened to her mommy and had been obedient. +Once, there was a lovely dog. It had a bushy tail, and a soft, silky fur. The dog loved to be petted. Everywhere it went, it was surrounded by friends and admirers. + +One day, the dog was about to pass by a waist-high fence, when suddenly the ground shook. The fence became alive and expanded quickly, trapping the dog on the wrong side. No matter how much the dog barked, it couldn't pass through the fence. + +The dog was trapped! No one could help it, and the fence still wouldn't budge. It looked as though the dog might be stuck there forever. + +The dog felt so sad and lonely. Its friends and admirers were on the other side of the fence, but it couldn't reach them. All its hopes for freedom seemed lost. It was a bad ending for the lovely dog. +Once upon a time, there was a carpet in the middle of a room. It was a very pretty carpet with all sorts of colors. One day, a small mouse had an idea: he wanted to spread the colors of the carpet around the room. He scurried around and spread the colors across the walls, then on the ceiling and the floor. + +As he was spreading the colors, he noticed something hidden. He stopped and looked closely and saw it was a secret door. He quickly opened the door and ran inside. Inside the room were all sorts of fun things - there were toys, treats, and books! The mouse spread some of the colors of the carpet around the room, adding his own special touch. + +The mouse was very excited about his discovery and couldn’t wait to tell his family and friends. He scurried back out of the secret room and told everyone he saw about the hidden, colorful carpet room. Soon, the whole town was talking about the amazing discovery! Everyone was so proud of the little mouse who had found the hidden room and spread the colors of the carpet throughout the town - it was the most exciting day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl who loved to go for walks and dream about the world around her. One day, she was walking through the woods and she spotted the most gentle bunny she had ever seen! The bunny hopped up to the girl and they looked deep into each other's eyes. + +The girl said, "Hello, little bunny. Can we be friends?" + +The bunny didn't answer and instead hopped away into the woods. The girl followed it, determined to be friends. She went deeper and deeper into the woods, but the bunny stayed one step ahead of her. + +Just as the girl was about to catch up, she heard a loud voice shouting, "Get out of here! You don't belong here!" + +The girl stopped and looked around, but she couldn't see who was talking. She took one more step forward and a giant, mean-looking wolf stepped out from behind the trees. He roared and the girl's heart raced. She knew she should go, and fast! + +She turned, ran as fast as she could, and never went back. The gentle bunny stayed in the woods, alone again. +Jane was a brave girl. She was only three years old, but she felt enormous courage. One day, she decided to go on an adventure. She went out and found an enormous acorn. Picking it up, she ferociously set out to complete her mission: to climb the biggest tree in the forest. + +The acorn became Jane’s best friend and it went with her on every step of the way. Step by step, she made it closer and closer to the top of the tree. + +Just as she was about to reach the top and complete her mission, she slipped and started to fall down. Jane tried to grab on to the tree branches to save herself, but it was too late. She fell to the ground and the acorn tumbled with her. + +Jane was very sad. She had not been able to complete her mission. But at least she was safe. +Once there was a cute sunflower called Sue. Sue was very happy every day because she was surrounded by other happy flowers. + +One day, Sue was feeling very hot. The sun was so bright that it was making her feel like she was burning up. + +Luckily for Sue, a farmer came to her rescue! The farmer came over and gave her some water. The cool water felt really nice and the farmer stayed with Sue to make sure she stopped feeling so hot. + +But then the sun came back again the next day! Sue was getting hot again and was starting to burn. Thankfully, the farmer was watching Sue and put a big hat over her to protect her from the sun. + +Sue was so happy and felt very cool in the big hat. She thanked the farmer for saving her from the burning sun and the farmer patted her warm leaves. + +Sue smiled, happy to be safe and cool again. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Rose. Rose had long curly brown hair and bright blue eyes. Everyone said she was beautiful. + +One day, Rose was playing in her room when she noticed something strange. It was a funny looking door with a knob on it. + +Rose wondered what it was so she went up to the door and tried to turn the knob. It wouldn't budge! She sighed and then said, "Hello? Is anyone there?". + +Surprisingly, a voice came from the other side of the door and said, "Yes, I'm here. Who's asking?". + +Rose was very excited! She answered, "It's Rose. Can I come in?". + +The voice replied, "Sure! Just turn the knob and you can come in". + +Rose happily turned the knob and opened the door. Inside she saw a room full of wonderful toys, all in different colours and shapes. + +Rose gasped and couldn't believe her eyes! She had never seen so many different kinds of toys. She ran in and started playing with them. + +Rose was so happy that she had found this secret room of toys. She played with them every day and would never forget her new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a nice farm. On the farm lived a little girl and her brother. One sunny day, the little girl's brother went to the farm for a visit and brought his dog with him. + +The little girl was so excited to see the dog. She smiled and hugged the dog and said, "Hi puppy!" + +But then the brother said, "I must warn you not to go too near the animals on the farm. They can be dangerous." + +The little girl was scared and nodded. She knew he was right. +