diff --git "a/TinyStories_966.txt" "b/TinyStories_966.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_966.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +The sea lion looks at them and smiles. It is friendly. + +"Hello," the sea lion says. "Do you want to play?" + +Sara and Ben are surprised and happy. They nod. + +"Yes, please," they say. + +They play with the sea lion. They chase each other and splash. They have fun. + +They forget about the soft coral. They have found a new friend. +Jill likes to watch Mom bake. Mom is very good at baking. She makes cakes, cookies, pies and bread. Jill wants to help Mom. She asks, "Can I help you, Mom?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can, Jill. You are a good helper. You can help me with the mixer. The mixer is a tool that makes the batter smooth and fluffy. Do you see the mixer?" + +Jill nods and says, "Yes, I see the mixer. It is big and white and has a bowl and a handle. How do I use the mixer, Mom?" + +Mom says, "First, we need to put the ingredients in the bowl. The ingredients are the things we need to make the batter. We need flour, sugar, eggs, butter and milk. Can you help me put them in the bowl?" + +Jill says, "Yes, I can, Mom." She helps Mom put the ingredients in the bowl. Mom says, "Good job, Jill. Now, we need to turn on the mixer. The mixer has a button that makes it go. Can you press the button, Jill?" + +Jill says, "Yes, I can, Mom." She presses the button and the mixer starts to spin. The batter begins to mix and change color. Jill watches the mixer with wonder. She says, "Wow, Mom. The mixer is amazing. It makes the batter look yummy. Can I taste the batter, Mom?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can, Jill. But only a little bit. The batter is not ready yet. We need to bake it in the oven. The oven is a machine that makes the batter hot and hard. Then, we can eat the cake. You are very generous, Jill. You are sharing the batter with me. Thank you, Jill." + +Jill says, "You are welcome, Mom. You are very generous, too. You are teaching me how to bake. Thank you, Mom. I love you, Mom." + +Mom says, "I love you, too, Jill. You are my sweet helper. Now, let's put the batter in the pan and bake the cake. Then, we can watch the cake rise and smell the cake bake. And then, we can eat the cake and enjoy it. How does that sound, Jill?" + +Jill says, "That sounds great, Mom. I can't wait to eat the cake. I bet it will be delicious. You are the best baker, Mom." + +Mom says, "Thank you, Jill. You are the best helper, Jill." They hug and smile and watch the cake. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a duck in the pond. The duck is yellow and brown. It has a big beak and a long neck. + +"Look, a duck!" Tom says. "Let's feed it some bread." + +"OK," Sue says. They take some bread from their bag and break it into pieces. They throw the pieces into the pond. The duck swims to the bread and eats it. + +"Quack, quack!" the duck says. It sounds happy. + +Tom and Sue smile. They like the duck. They throw more bread. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is black and white. It has a long tail and sharp teeth. It barks and runs to the pond. It wants to catch the duck. + +"Ruff, ruff!" the dog says. It sounds angry. + +The duck is scared. It quacks and flaps its wings. It tries to swim away from the dog. + +"Help, help!" the duck says. It sounds sad. + +Tom and Sue are scared too. They don't like the dog. They think the dog is stupid and mean. + +"What can we do?" Tom says. "How can we solve this?" + +"I have an idea," Sue says. She takes a stick from the ground and waves it at the dog. She makes a loud noise. + +"Shoo, shoo!" she says. "Go away, dog! Leave the duck alone!" + +The dog is surprised. It stops and looks at Sue. It sees the stick and hears the noise. It thinks Sue is bigger and stronger than it. + +"Yelp, yelp!" the dog says. It sounds scared. + +The dog turns and runs away. It leaves the pond and the duck. + +"Yay, yay!" Tom and Sue say. They sound happy. + +They solved the problem. They saved the duck. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the duck says. It sounds grateful. + +The duck swims to Tom and Sue. It gives them a peck on the cheek. + +Tom and Sue laugh. They hug the duck. They are friends. +Tom and Mia like to play with their ship in the bath. They make the ship go fast and slow, and splash the water with their hands. They pretend the ship is going on a big adventure. + +One day, Tom and Mia have a fight. Tom wants to make the ship go very fast, and Mia wants to make the ship go very slow. They pull the ship from each other, and the ship breaks in two. Tom and Mia are very upset. They cry and say sorry to the ship. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the bath. She sees the broken ship and the sad children. She hugs them and says, "It's okay, my loves. We can fix the ship with some glue. But you have to share and be kind to each other. The ship is your friend, not your toy." + +Tom and Mia nod and say sorry to Mom and to each other. They help Mom to fix the ship with glue. They wait for the glue to dry, and then they play with the ship again. They take turns to make the ship go fast and slow, and splash the water with their hands. They smile and laugh and say, "We love our ship!" +Anna and Ben are best friends. They like to play outside with their toys. One day, they see dark clouds in the sky. They hear a loud noise like a train. + +"What is that?" Anna asks. + +"It is a hurricane," Ben says. "It is a big wind that can break things." + +Anna is scared. She hugs her teddy bear. Ben hugs his toy gun. + +"Can we shoot the hurricane?" he asks. + +"No, we cannot," Anna says. "Shooting is bad. It can hurt people and animals." + +"Then what can we do?" Ben says. + +"We can go inside and be safe," Anna says. "We can wait for the hurricane to go away." + +They run to Anna's house. They knock on the door. Anna's mom opens it. She is happy to see them. + +"Come in, come in," she says. "There is a hurricane coming. We have to stay inside until it is over." + +She takes them to the living room. She gives them cookies and milk. She turns on the TV. She shows them a cartoon. + +"Look, it is your favorite show," she says. "You can watch it and have fun." + +Anna and Ben smile. They sit on the couch. They hold their toys. They watch the cartoon. They feel safe and happy. + +Anna's mom is dependable. She always takes care of them. She always makes them feel better. They love her very much. +Anna liked to play with her toy phone. She would ring her friends and talk to them. She would ask them what they liked and what they did. She liked to hear their opinions. + +One day, she rang her friend Ben. Ben was pale and sick. He had a cold and could not go out. Anna asked him how he felt and what he wanted. + +"I feel bad and I want to play," Ben said. "But I have to stay in bed and drink soup. I don't like soup. It is hot and boring." + +Anna felt sorry for Ben. She wanted to cheer him up. She had an idea. + +"Why don't you pretend that the soup is something else?" she said. "You can use your imagination and make it fun. Maybe the soup is a lake and the spoon is a boat. Or maybe the soup is a volcano and the spoon is a rocket. Or maybe the soup is a rainbow and the spoon is a unicorn." + +Ben thought about it. He liked Anna's opinion. He decided to try it. + +"OK, I will pretend that the soup is a rainbow and the spoon is a unicorn," he said. "That sounds cool and colorful. Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend." + +Anna smiled. She was happy that she helped Ben. She said goodbye and hung up. She looked for another friend to ring. She liked to play with her toy phone. +Tommy loved to eat cookies. He liked the sweet taste in his mouth and the soft crumbs on his fingers. But his mom said he could only have one cookie after lunch, not before. She said cookies were not good for his teeth and his tummy. + +One day, Tommy saw a big jar of cookies on the kitchen table. His mom was busy in the other room. Tommy felt a little voice in his head saying, "Don't take a cookie, Tommy. Wait for lunch." But he also felt a big voice in his tummy saying, "Take a cookie, Tommy. They are yummy." Tommy looked around and saw no one. He reached for the jar and took a cookie. He bit into it and felt the sweet taste in his mouth. He smiled. + +But then he heard his mom coming back. He quickly hid the cookie behind his back and tried to act normal. His mom said, "Hi, Tommy. What are you doing?" Tommy said, "Nothing, mom. Just playing." His mom said, "Are you sure? You look a little guilty." Tommy felt his face get hot and his heart beat fast. He felt a bad feeling in his chest. He felt worry. + +He knew he did something wrong. He knew he lied to his mom. He knew he broke the rule. He wanted to say sorry, but he was afraid. He was afraid his mom would be angry. He was afraid he would lose his cookie. He was afraid he would lose his mom's love. + +He looked at his mom and saw her eyes. They were not angry. They were sad. They were sad because they knew he lied. They were sad because they loved him. They wanted him to be honest. They wanted him to be happy. They wanted him to be healthy. + +Tommy felt a tear roll down his cheek. He felt a big voice in his heart saying, "Tell the truth, Tommy. It's okay." He took a deep breath and said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I took a cookie. I was hungry. I was greedy. I was wrong." He showed her the cookie and said, "Here, you can have it back." + +His mom smiled and hugged him. She said, "Thank you, Tommy. Thank you for telling the truth. I'm proud of you. I'm not angry. I forgive you. I love you." She kissed him and said, "You can keep the cookie. But next time, please wait for lunch. And please brush your teeth." Tommy nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I love you too." He felt the bad feeling in his chest go away. He felt the good feeling in his heart grow. He felt happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big bird with many colors. It has a long tail with shiny feathers. The bird is a peacock. + +"Wow, look at the bird!" Anna says. "It is so fancy!" + +Ben nods. He wants to touch the feathers. He walks closer to the bird. The bird sees Ben and makes a loud noise. It raises its tail and shows all its feathers. + +"Stop, Ben!" Anna says. "The bird is angry. It does not want you to touch it." + +Ben stops and steps back. He is scared of the bird. He runs to Anna and hugs her. Anna hugs him back. + +"It is okay, Ben," Anna says. "The bird is just protecting itself. It is not mean. It is just proud of its feathers." + +Ben looks at the bird again. He sees the feathers sparkle in the sun. He thinks they are pretty, but he does not want to touch them anymore. + +"Can we play with something else?" Ben asks. + +Anna smiles. She sees a ball on the grass. She picks it up and throws it to Ben. + +"Sure, let's play with the ball," Anna says. "The ball is fun and soft. It does not raise its tail or make loud noises." + +Ben catches the ball and laughs. He throws it back to Anna. They play with the ball and forget about the bird. The bird lowers its tail and walks away. It finds a quiet spot to rest. It is happy to be left alone. +Lily and Max were at the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and penguins. Lily liked the penguins best. They were black and white and had funny beaks. Max liked the lions best. They were big and loud and had furry manes. + +Mom said they could order some ice cream from the cart. Lily and Max ran to the cart and looked at the flavors. There were many colors, like pink, brown, and green. Lily chose pink. She liked strawberry. Max chose brown. He liked chocolate. + +The man at the cart gave them their ice cream in cones. They were huge! Lily and Max licked their ice cream happily. They thanked the man and walked back to mom. + +On the way, they passed a cage with a red sign. The sign said "Do not touch". Inside the cage, there was a velvet rope. Behind the rope, there was a big snake. It was green and shiny and had black spots. Lily and Max stopped to look at the snake. It was sleeping. + +"Wow, look at that snake!" Max said. "It is so long and smooth. I want to touch it." + +"No, Max, you can't!" Lily said. "The sign says do not touch. The snake might bite you. It might be poisonous." + +Max did not listen to Lily. He wanted to touch the snake. He reached his hand over the velvet rope. He touched the snake's tail. + +The snake woke up. It was angry. It hissed and coiled. It opened its mouth and showed its fangs. It tried to bite Max. + +Max screamed. He dropped his ice cream. He pulled his hand back. He ran to mom. Lily ran after him. + +Mom hugged them and asked what happened. Lily told her about the snake. Mom was mad at Max. She said he was naughty and careless. She said he could have been hurt. She said he had to say sorry to the snake and the man at the cart. + +Max was scared and sorry. He said sorry to the snake and the man at the cart. He said he would never touch a snake again. He said he would listen to Lily and the signs. + +Lily gave him a hug. She said it was okay. She said she still loved him. She said they could share her ice cream. + +They ate the ice cream together. They were happy. They learned a lesson. They enjoyed the rest of the day at the zoo. +Ben likes to draw with his crayons. He has many colors and he makes pictures of his family, his toys and his pets. He likes to show his drawings to his mom and dad and they always say he is very good. + +One day, he decides to draw something new. He wants to draw a rocket that can fly to the moon. He takes a big sheet of paper and starts to draw a big circle for the moon. Then he draws a long stick for the rocket and some fire for the engine. He adds some windows and a door for the people inside. He uses his red, yellow, blue and green crayons to make the rocket colorful. + +He is very happy with his drawing and he wants to show it to his mom. He runs to the kitchen where his mom is making lunch. He says, "Mom, look at my drawing! I made a rocket that can fly to the moon!" + +His mom looks at his drawing and smiles. She says, "Wow, Ben, that is a very nice drawing! You are very creative and you used many colors. I like your rocket and your moon." + +But then she notices something unusual. She says, "But Ben, what is this on the moon? It looks like a big nose and two eyes and a mouth. Is that a face?" + +Ben looks at his drawing and sees what his mom sees. He did not mean to draw a face on the moon, but he used his black crayon to make some dots and lines and they look like a face. He says, "Oh, I did not see that. I guess I made a face on the moon by mistake. That is funny!" + +His mom laughs and says, "Yes, that is funny. You made a very unusual result with your drawing. But I still like it very much. You did a great job and you complete your drawing. Can I hang it on the fridge?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, please. I want everyone to see my rocket and my face on the moon." + +His mom hugs him and says, "I love you, Ben. You are a very smart and talented boy. And you have a good sense of humor too." + +Ben hugs her back and says, "I love you too, Mom. And I love drawing with my crayons." +Anna liked to play with her toys in her room. She had dolls, cars, books and a big clock. The clock was harmless. It did not bite or scratch or make loud noises. It just ticked and showed the time. + +One day, Anna's friend Ben came to visit. He wanted to play with Anna's toys too. He saw the clock and picked it up. He said, "This is a funny toy. What does it do?" + +Anna said, "That is not a toy. That is a clock. It tells the time. You have to be careful with it. It can break." + +Ben said, "I don't care. I want to play with it. It looks fun." He shook the clock and tried to open it. + +Anna said, "No, Ben, no! Give it back to me. It is mine. You are hurting it." + +Ben said, "No, it is mine now. I like it. You have many other toys. You can share." + +Anna was sad and angry. She did not want to share her clock. She liked her clock. She said, "Ben, please, give me my clock. It is not a toy. It is special. My grandma gave it to me. She is not here anymore. She said the clock is a gift of love. You have to accept that." + +Ben looked at Anna. He saw her tears and heard her words. He felt sorry. He did not know the clock was a gift of love. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I did not know. Here, take your clock. I don't want to hurt it or you. I want to be your friend." + +Anna smiled and hugged Ben. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I accept your sorry. Do you want to play with my dolls or cars or books?" + +Ben said, "Yes, I do. Let's play together. And maybe later we can look at the clock and learn the time." + +Anna and Ben played happily in her room. They shared their toys and learned from each other. The clock was harmless. It ticked and showed the time. And it also showed the love of grandma and the friendship of Anna and Ben. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. He liked to play on the swings and the slide, but he also liked to explore the grass and the trees. He saw many bugs and birds and flowers, and he wanted to touch them and learn their names. + +He wandered away from his mom, who was sitting on a bench and reading a book. He did not listen when she called him to come back. He was too curious and ignorant. He saw a long, shiny thing on the ground, and he thought it was a rope. He reached out his hand to grab it and play with it. + +But the thing was not a rope. It was a snake. A snake that did not like to be disturbed. It hissed and coiled and showed its fangs. It was ready to bite Tom and hurt him. + +"Tom, no!" his mom shouted, when she saw what he was doing. She ran to him and pulled him away from the snake. She hugged him and scolded him. "That is a snake, Tom. A snake is dangerous. It can bite you and make you sick. You have to listen to me, Tom. You have to be careful and not touch things you don't know. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded, feeling scared and sorry. He did not know that the snake was bad. He just wanted to have fun. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again. I will listen to you. I love you, mom." + +His mom kissed him and said, "I love you too, Tom. I'm glad you are safe. Now let's go home and have some cookies. And maybe we can read a book about snakes and learn more about them. How does that sound?" + +Tom smiled and said, "That sounds good, mom. Thank you, mom." He held her hand and walked with her to the car. He learned a lesson that day. He learned to listen and not be ignorant. He learned to respect the snake and its home. And he learned to love his mom more. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, modern building. It has many windows and doors. They want to go inside and look. + +"Come on, Lila, let's go in. Maybe we can find something fun," Tom says. + +Lila is not sure. She thinks the building is for grown-ups. She says, "I don't know, Tom. Maybe we should not go in. Mommy says we should not go to places we don't know." + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the door and opens it. He says, "Look, Lila, it's empty. No one is here. Let's go in and explore." + +Lila follows Tom. She does not want to be alone. They go in and see many rooms. They see desks and chairs and computers and books. They touch everything. They make noise. They have fun. + +But they do not see the sign. The sign says, "Danger. Do not enter. Construction site." + +Soon, they hear a loud noise. It is a big machine. It is coming to the building. It is going to knock down the building. Lila and Tom are scared. They run to the door. But the door is locked. They cannot get out. They cry for help. + +A man hears them. He is a worker. He has a key. He runs to the door and opens it. He sees Lila and Tom. He is angry. He says, "What are you doing here? This is a dangerous place. You could have been hurt. You are very lucky I heard you. Come with me. I will take you to your parents." + +He takes Lila and Tom to the park. He finds their parents. He tells them what happened. He says, "I rescued your children from the building. They were inside when the machine was coming. They could have been crushed. They should not have gone in. They need a lecture." + +Lila and Tom's parents are shocked. They are grateful to the worker. They hug their children. They say, "Thank you for rescuing our children. We are sorry they went in. We will give them a lecture. We will teach them to be careful and listen to us." + +Lila and Tom are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, too. We did not know it was dangerous. We were curious. We will not do it again. We will be careful and listen to you." + +The worker says, "It's okay. I'm glad you are safe. But remember, some places are not for children. Some places are for grown-ups. Some places are modern, but some places are old and broken. You have to be smart and stay away from them." + +Lila and Tom nod. They say, "We will. Thank you for telling us. Thank you for saving us." + +They hug the worker. They hug their parents. They go home. They learn their lesson. They are happy. The end. +Ben and Lily are playing with their toys in the garden. They have a big box that they pretend is a post office. They make letters and cards for their friends and family. They use stickers and crayons to decorate them. + +"Look, I made a card for Mommy," Lily says, holding up a pink card with a heart on it. "It says 'I love you'." + +"That's nice," Ben says. "I made a letter for Daddy. It says 'You are strong'." He shows Lily a blue letter with a star on it. + +They put their cards and letters in the box. They want to surprise their parents when they come home. + +"Let's go and play on the swing," Ben says. "We can come back later and deliver the post." + +"OK," Lily says. They run to the swing and take turns pushing each other. + +They have so much fun on the swing that they forget about the post. They forget to look at the sky and see the dark clouds. They forget to listen to the wind and hear the thunder. + +Soon, it starts to rain. Big drops of water fall from the sky and wet the ground. Ben and Lily scream and run to the house. They are soaked and cold. + +"Where were you?" Mommy asks, wrapping them in towels. "Didn't you see the rain?" + +"We were playing on the swing," Ben says. + +"We forgot about the post," Lily says. + +"What post?" Mommy asks. + +They remember the box in the garden. They look out of the window and see it. It is wet and soggy. The cards and letters are ruined. + +"Oh no," Ben says. + +"We're sorry," Lily says. + +Mommy hugs them and says, "It's OK. I'm sure you can make new cards and letters. And I'm sure your Daddy and I will love them anyway. Because we love you, no matter what." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play soccer. Today, they go to the stadium with their dads. The stadium is very big and has many seats. Tom and Sam are happy to see the green grass and the white ball. + +They run to the field and kick the ball. They try to score goals. Sometimes they miss, sometimes they hit. They laugh and have fun. Their dads watch them and cheer. + +"Look, Tom, I can kick the ball very far!" Sam says. He kicks the ball with his foot. The ball flies in the air. + +"Wow, Sam, you are good!" Tom says. He runs after the ball. He wants to catch it. + +But the ball goes too far. It goes over the fence. It lands in a deep hole. Tom and Sam cannot see the ball. + +"Oh no, where is the ball?" Tom says. He is sad. He likes the ball. + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe we can find it." Sam says. He is sad too. He wants to play more. + +They go to the fence and look for the ball. They see the hole. It is dark and scary. + +"Can we get the ball, Sam?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know, Tom. The hole is very deep. Maybe we need help." Sam says. + +They call their dads. Their dads come and see the hole. They talk to each other. They have an idea. + +They get a rope and a bucket. They tie the rope to the bucket. They lower the bucket into the hole. They hope to find the ball. + +They pull the rope. They lift the bucket. They look inside. + +They see the ball. It is dirty but not broken. Tom and Sam are happy. They hug their dads. They thank them. + +They take the ball and go back to the field. They clean the ball and kick it again. They play soccer until it is time to go home. + +They say goodbye to the stadium and to each other. They promise to play again soon. They are friends. They like to play soccer. +Tim and Sam are hungry. They want to eat meat for lunch. But they have a problem. The meat is in the fridge, and the fridge is broken. The meat is not cold anymore. It is warm and bad. + +"Yuck! We can't eat this meat. It smells bad," Tim says. + +"Is there any other food?" Sam asks. + +They look around the kitchen. They see some bread, some cheese, some apples, and some carrots. But they don't want to eat those things. They only want meat. + +"Maybe we can restore the meat. Maybe we can make it cold and good again," Tim says. + +"How can we do that?" Sam asks. + +Tim thinks hard. He remembers something he saw on TV. He says, "We can use ice. Ice is very cold. It can make things cold too. Let's find some ice." + +They run to the freezer. They open it and see a big bag of ice. They take it out and put it on the table. They open the bag and take out some ice cubes. They put them in a bowl. Then they take the meat out of the fridge and put it in the bowl too. They hope the ice will restore the meat. + +They wait for a long time. They watch the ice and the meat. They are very bored. They are still very hungry. + +"This is taking too long. The ice is melting. The meat is still warm and bad," Sam says. + +"Maybe we need more ice. Or maybe we need a new fridge. Or maybe we need a new meat," Tim says. + +They are sad. They don't know what to do. They wish they could eat meat for lunch. They wish they had a working fridge. They wish they had a better plan. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. They like to go on the slide. The slide is big and fun. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Tom. Tom is deaf. He cannot hear what Sara and Ben say. He can only see their mouths move. + +Sara and Ben do not know that Tom is deaf. They think he is rude. They try to talk to him, but he does not answer. They get angry. They start to tease him. They call him names. They make funny faces. They laugh at him. + +Tom feels sad. He does not understand why Sara and Ben are mean to him. He does not want to play with them. He walks away from the slide. He sits on a bench. + +A lady sees Tom. She is his mom. She comes to him. She signs to him. She asks him what is wrong. Tom signs back. He tells her that Sara and Ben are mean. They tease him. They do not want to play with him. + +His mom hugs him. She tells him that Sara and Ben do not know that he is deaf. They do not know how to talk to him. She tells him that he is special. He can talk with his hands. He can make new friends. He can have fun. + +She takes him back to the slide. She talks to Sara and Ben. She tells them that Tom is deaf. He cannot hear them. He can only see them. She teaches them how to sign hello. She teaches them how to sign sorry. She teaches them how to sign play. + +Sara and Ben feel sorry. They did not know that Tom is deaf. They did not mean to be mean. They sign hello to Tom. They sign sorry to Tom. They sign play to Tom. + +Tom smiles. He signs hello back. He signs it is okay. He signs play back. + +Sara and Ben and Tom play on the slide. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy ship in the bathtub. They liked to make the ship sail and splash in the water. They pretended they were pirates and explorers. + +But then, Lily saw a big spider on the wall. She was very scared of spiders. She screamed and dropped the ship. The ship sank to the bottom of the tub. + +"Help! Help! The spider is going to get me!" Lily cried. + +Tom saw the spider too. He did not like spiders either. But he did not want to leave Lily alone. He grabbed a soft towel and threw it at the spider. The spider fell off the wall and ran away. + +"It's okay, Lily. The spider is gone. You are safe," Tom said. + +He hugged his sister and helped her get out of the tub. He also picked up the ship and dried it with the towel. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very brave. I was so worried about the ship. I thought it was broken," Lily said. + +"No, the ship is fine. See? It still has its sails and its flag. We can play with it again later," Tom said. + +They smiled and wrapped themselves in the soft towels. They were happy to have each other and their ship. They did not worry about the spider anymore. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a red fire truck. The fire truck has a ladder, a hose, and a siren. It makes loud noises and flashes lights. + +One day, Anna and Ben pretend to be firefighters. They put on hats and coats and run around the room. They say, "We are brave firefighters! We save people and animals from fire!" + +They see a candle on the table. The candle has a flame. The flame is yellow and orange. It is hot and bright. Anna and Ben think the flame is pretty, but they know it can be dangerous. + +They decide to pay the flame a visit. They take their fire truck and drive to the table. They say, "Hello, flame! We are firefighters! We come to see you!" + +The flame does not say anything. It just flickers and dances. It is lively and happy. Anna and Ben watch the flame with wonder. They say, "Wow, flame! You are so beautiful and fun!" + +But then, the flame grows bigger and stronger. It starts to burn the candle and the tablecloth. It makes smoke and heat. Anna and Ben are scared. They say, "Oh no, flame! You are too big and bad! You are not fun anymore! You are a fire!" + +They grab their hose and spray water at the flame. They say, "Go away, fire! Stop burning! We are firefighters! We put you out!" + +The water hits the flame and the flame goes out. It makes a hissing sound and a puff of smoke. Anna and Ben cheer. They say, "Yay, we did it! We are brave firefighters! We saved the candle and the table!" + +They hug their fire truck and each other. They are happy and proud. They say, "We love our fire truck! It is the best toy ever!" +Lila was lonely. She had no friends to play with. She liked to bake muffins with her mom, but her mom was busy today. She gave Lila a muffin and said, "You can eat this in your room, honey. I have to work." + +Lila took the muffin and went to her room. She looked at the muffin. It was brown and had chocolate chips. It smelled good. But Lila did not want to eat it. She wanted to share it with someone. + +She put the muffin on her bed and looked around. She saw her teddy bear, her doll, and her truck. She picked up her teddy bear and said, "Do you want some muffin, Teddy?" + +The teddy bear did not answer. He just stared at her with his button eyes. Lila felt sad. She put the teddy bear down and picked up her doll. She said, "Do you want some muffin, Dolly?" + +The doll did not answer. She just smiled with her painted lips. Lila felt sadder. She put the doll down and picked up her truck. She said, "Do you want some muffin, Truck?" + +The truck did not answer. He just beeped with his horn. Lila felt saddest. She put the truck down and hugged the muffin. She said, "No one wants to eat muffin with me. I am lonely." + +Then she heard a knock on the door. She opened it and saw her neighbor, Ben. He was holding a ball. He said, "Hi, Lila. Do you want to play ball with me?" + +Lila smiled. She said, "Yes, Ben. I want to play ball with you. But first, do you want some muffin with me?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "Yes, Lila. I want some muffin with you. It looks yummy." + +Lila and Ben sat on the bed and broke the muffin in half. They ate the muffin and talked. They laughed and had fun. Lila was not lonely anymore. She had a friend. She was happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to go to the mall with Mom. The mall has many shops and toys and people. Anna and Ben enjoy looking at everything. + +One day, Mom says, "We need to buy some new clothes for you. Come with me to this shop." Anna and Ben follow Mom, but they do not want to try on clothes. They want to play. + +Mom picks some shirts and pants and dresses for them. She says, "Let's go to the fitting room and see how they fit." Anna and Ben do not like the fitting room. It is small and hot and boring. They say, "No, Mom, we do not want to try on clothes. We want to play." + +Mom says, "Please, Anna and Ben, it will not take long. You need new clothes for school and winter. It is not difficult to try on clothes. Be good and cooperate." Anna and Ben do not listen. They run out of the fitting room and hide behind a rack of clothes. + +Mom is worried and angry. She looks for Anna and Ben, but she cannot find them. She asks a shop assistant for help. The shop assistant says, "Do not worry, ma'am, we will find your children. They cannot go far in the mall." + +Anna and Ben think they are having fun. They giggle and whisper and peek at Mom. They do not see the shop assistant coming behind them. He says, "Hello, Anna and Ben. I found you. Your mom is looking for you. She is very upset. You should not run away from her. It is not nice or safe. Come with me and apologize to her." + +Anna and Ben are scared and sorry. They follow the shop assistant to the fitting room. They see Mom crying and hugging them. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not mean to make you sad. We do not like to try on clothes. We like to play." + +Mom says, "I understand, Anna and Ben, but you have to listen to me. Trying on clothes is not fun, but it is necessary. Playing is fun, but it is not always possible. You have to learn to do both. I love you, but you have to be more careful and respectful. Can you promise me that?" + +Anna and Ben nod and hug Mom. They say, "We promise, Mom. We love you too. Can we still go to the toy store after this?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, we can. But only if you try on these clothes first. Deal?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Deal!" They try on the clothes quickly and find some that they like. Then they go to the toy store with Mom and enjoy the rest of the day at the mall. +Lily and Tom are twins. They have long hair. Mom says they need a haircut. She takes them to the barber. + +The barber is a nice man. He has scissors and a comb. He smiles at Lily and Tom. He says, "Hello, little ones. Do you want to sit on my chair?" + +Lily is scared. She does not like scissors. She cries and hides behind Mom. Tom is calm. He likes the barber. He says, "Yes, please. I want to look like Dad." + +The barber lifts Tom on his chair. He puts a cape around him. He combs his hair. He cuts it with his scissors. He makes it short and neat. Tom sees himself in the mirror. He likes his haircut. He says, "Thank you, barber. I look like Dad." + +The barber gives Tom a sticker. He says, "You are very brave and calm, Tom. You did a great job." He puts Tom down. He looks at Lily. He says, "Now, it's your turn, Lily. Don't be scared. I will be gentle and fast." + +Lily sees Tom's haircut. She sees his sticker. She sees the barber's smile. She feels a little better. She says, "Okay, barber. I will try." She holds Mom's hand. She sits on the chair. She lets the barber cut her hair. She sees herself in the mirror. She likes her haircut. She says, "Thank you, barber. I look like Mom." + +The barber gives Lily a sticker. He says, "You are very brave and calm, too, Lily. You did a great job." He puts Lily down. He says, "You are both very cute and smart. I hope to see you again soon." + +Mom hugs Lily and Tom. She says, "I am very proud of you, Lily and Tom. You are both very brave and calm. You look very nice with your haircuts. Let's go home and show Dad." +Sara liked to sign with her hands. She learned sign from her mom, who was deaf. Sara could hear, but she liked to talk with her mom in sign. She also liked to sign with her friends at school. They thought sign was fun and cool. + +One day, Sara saw a mouse in her room. The mouse was small and brown, with a long tail. Sara was not afraid of the mouse. She thought the mouse was cute and graceful. She wanted to be friends with the mouse. She said hello to the mouse in sign. She moved her fingers and hands to make the sign for hello. + +The mouse looked at Sara with big eyes. The mouse did not understand sign. The mouse did not know what Sara was saying. The mouse was scared of Sara. The mouse ran away and hid under the bed. Sara was sad. She wanted to play with the mouse. + +She asked her mom for help. She told her mom about the mouse in sign. She said she wanted to be friends with the mouse. Her mom smiled and hugged Sara. She said she was proud of Sara for being kind and brave. She said she had an idea to help Sara and the mouse. + +She gave Sara a piece of cheese and a small toy. She told Sara to put the cheese and the toy near the bed. She said maybe the mouse would come out and see the cheese and the toy. She said maybe the mouse would like the cheese and the toy. She said maybe the mouse would like Sara too. + +Sara did what her mom said. She put the cheese and the toy near the bed. She waited and watched. She hoped the mouse would come out. She hoped the mouse would be her friend. She hoped the mouse would learn sign. She smiled and signed "I love you" to her mom. Her mom smiled and signed "I love you" back. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They had a basket full of balls. They liked to roll the balls on the grass and catch them. + +"Look, Lily, I have an enormous ball!" Tom said. He showed Lily a big, red ball that was bigger than his head. + +"Wow, Tom, that is an enormous ball!" Lily said. "Can I roll it?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can roll it. But be careful, it is very heavy!" Tom said. He gave Lily the enormous ball. + +Lily tried to roll the enormous ball, but it was too heavy for her. She pushed and pushed, but the ball did not move. + +"Tom, I can't roll it!" Lily said. "It is too heavy!" + +Tom came to help Lily. He pushed the ball with her. Together, they rolled the enormous ball on the grass. + +"Yay, we did it!" Tom and Lily said. They laughed and clapped. + +They rolled the enormous ball back and forth. They had fun with the enormous ball and the basket of balls. They played until it was time to go home. +Ben was a restless boy. He did not like to sit still or be quiet. He liked to run and jump and play. He liked to zoom around the house and the yard, making loud noises with his mouth and his toys. + +One day, his mom said, "Ben, we are going to visit your grandpa. He is a farmer. He has a big farm with many animals and plants. You can help him and learn from him. But you have to be careful and listen to him. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded, but he was not very excited. He thought farms were boring and slow. He wanted to zoom, not work. He packed his toy car and his toy plane in his backpack. He hoped he could find a place to zoom them. + +When they arrived at the farm, Ben saw his grandpa waiting for them. He was a tall and strong man, with a big hat and a big smile. He hugged Ben and his mom and said, "Welcome to my farm! I'm so happy to see you. Come, let me show you around." + +Ben followed his grandpa, but he was not very interested. He saw cows and pigs and chickens and sheep. He saw corn and wheat and carrots and apples. He saw tractors and plows and shovels and buckets. He saw a lot of things, but he did not see anything that made him want to zoom. + +He was bored and restless. He wanted to play with his toys. He looked for a place to zoom them. He saw a big barn. He thought it would be a good place to zoom. He ran to the barn, without telling his grandpa or his mom. He opened the door and went inside. + +He saw a lot of hay and straw. He saw a ladder and a loft. He saw a big window. He thought it would be fun to zoom his toys from the loft to the window. He climbed the ladder and reached the loft. He took out his toy car and his toy plane. He zoomed them in the air, making loud noises with his mouth. + +He did not see the cat that was sleeping in the hay. He did not hear the cat that woke up and hissed. He did not feel the cat that jumped on his head and scratched his face. He only felt pain and fear. He screamed and dropped his toys. He ran to the ladder and tried to climb down. + +He did not see his grandpa and his mom that heard his scream and came to the barn. He did not hear his grandpa and his mom that called his name and asked what was wrong. He only saw the cat that followed him and tried to catch him. He was scared and sorry. He wished he had listened to his grandpa and his mom. He wished he had not zoomed in the barn. +Tom and Mia liked to play at the beach. They liked to build sand castles and look for shells. Sometimes they saw big waves that made a loud noise. They were called surf. + +One day, Tom and Mia saw a man on a board. He was riding on the surf. He went up and down and turned and twisted. He looked very happy and brave. Tom and Mia thought he was impressive. + +"Wow, look at him!" Tom said. "He can do tricks on the surf!" + +"I want to try that too!" Mia said. "It looks like fun!" + +They ran to the man and asked him if they could have a turn. The man smiled and said yes. He said his name was Sam and he was a surf teacher. He said he could help them learn how to surf. + +Sam set Tom and Mia on his board. He held them by their hands and pushed them into the surf. They felt the board move and the water splash. They laughed and screamed with joy. They felt like they were flying. + +Tom and Mia had a lot of fun with Sam. They learned how to balance and steer and catch the surf. They thanked Sam for teaching them and said they wanted to come back. Sam said he was happy to see them again. He said they were very good and impressive surfers. Tom and Mia felt proud and happy. They hugged Sam and said goodbye. They went back to their sand castle and told their mom and dad about their adventure. They said they loved the surf and wanted to surf more. Mom and dad smiled and said they were proud of them too. They said they could surf again tomorrow. Tom and Mia were very excited. They couldn't wait for the next day. They loved the beach and the surf and Sam. They had a wonderful day. +Anna had a big boo-boo on her leg. It hurt a lot and she could not run or play. She was miserable. She cried every day and did not want to eat or smile. + +One day, her mom took her to the hospital. There were many people in white coats and masks. They looked scary. Anna was afraid. She held her mom's hand tight. + +"Anna, you need an operation," her mom said. "The doctor will make a small cut on your leg and take out the bad thing that makes it hurt. Then he will sew it up and put a bandage on it. It will help you heal and feel better." + +Anna did not like the sound of that. She did not want a cut or a sew. She shook her head and said, "No, no, no!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I know, sweetie, it is scary. But it will be over soon and I will be with you the whole time. The doctor is very nice and he will give you some medicine to make you sleepy and not feel anything. When you wake up, you will have a new leg and a new toy. And then you can go home and play again." + +Anna looked at her mom and saw that she was smiling. She trusted her mom. She nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will be brave." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you, Anna. You are very brave." + +The doctor came and took Anna to the operation room. He gave her a mask to breathe and a teddy bear to hold. He said, "Hello, Anna. I am Dr. Lee. I am going to fix your leg and make you happy. You are a very good girl. Just relax and count to ten with me." + +Anna breathed the mask and held the teddy bear. She counted with the doctor. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Then she closed her eyes and fell asleep. + +When she woke up, she was in a bed with her mom beside her. She felt a little sore on her leg, but not much. She saw a bandage on it and a sticker that said, "Well done, Anna!" She also saw a new toy on her pillow. It was a pink unicorn with a rainbow mane. She smiled and said, "Wow, mom, look!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Anna, look! You did it! You had the operation and you healed. You are amazing. And this is your reward. A unicorn just for you. Do you like it?" + +Anna hugged the unicorn and said, "I love it, mom. Thank you. And thank you, Dr. Lee. You are very nice. You made my leg better." + +Dr. Lee came and said, "You are very welcome, Anna. You are a very brave and strong girl. I am glad you are happy. You can go home soon and play with your unicorn. And your leg will heal completely in a few weeks. Just be careful and follow the instructions. And come back for a check-up." + +Anna said, "Okay, Dr. Lee. I will. Thank you again. And thank you, mom. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Anna. You are my sunshine. You make me proud." + +Anna was not miserable anymore. She was happy. She had a new leg, a new toy, and a new friend. She was ready to go home and play. She was healed. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. One day, they saw a big truck with a picture of ice-cream on it. The truck had a loud horn and a bright sign that said "Ice-Cream Here!" + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Lily said. "It is so modern and shiny. Do you think it has ice-cream inside?" + +"Let's go and see!" Sam said. They ran to the truck and saw a man with a white hat and a big smile. He had many cups and cones with different colors of ice-cream. + +"Hello, little ones!" the man said. "Do you want some ice-cream? I have chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and more!" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Sam said together. They looked at the ice-cream and tried to choose. + +"I want chocolate!" Lily said. "It is my favorite." + +"I want strawberry!" Sam said. "It is so sweet and pink." + +The man gave them their ice-cream and took some money from their mom. They thanked him and went to a bench to eat their ice-cream. + +"Mmm, this is so good!" Lily said. "Do you like your ice-cream, Sam?" + +"Yes, I do!" Sam said. "But I want to try yours too. Can I have a bite?" + +"OK, but only a little one!" Lily said. She gave him a small spoon of her ice-cream. + +"Thank you!" Sam said. He tasted the chocolate and made a funny face. + +"Yuck, I don't like chocolate!" he said. "It is too dark and bitter." + +"Really?" Lily said. She took a bite of his ice-cream and smiled. + +"Mmm, I like strawberry!" she said. "It is so light and fruity." + +They laughed and swapped their ice-cream. They ate and ate until they had no more ice-cream left. + +"That was the best ice-cream ever!" Lily said. + +"I agree!" Sam said. "We are so lucky to have a modern truck like that in our park!" + +They hugged and went to play some more. They were happy and full of ice-cream. +Sam and Mia liked to play with their toy boat in the bathtub. They pretended it was a powerful boat that could go very fast and make big waves. They also had a rubber duck that they called Ducky. + +One day, they decided to have a race with their boat and Ducky. They put them on opposite ends of the tub and said, "Ready, set, go!" They pushed their boat and Ducky with their hands and watched them zoom across the water. + +"Go, boat, go!" Sam cheered. + +"Go, Ducky, go!" Mia shouted. + +The boat and Ducky were very close to each other. They reached the middle of the tub at the same time. Then, something funny happened. The boat hit a bubble and flipped over. Ducky hit the boat and bounced up in the air. + +"Oh no, the boat is sinking!" Sam cried. + +"Look, Ducky is flying!" Mia laughed. + +They reached for their toys, but they were too far away. They had an idea. They took a deep breath and dove into the water. They felt the bubbles tickle their noses and ears. They opened their eyes and saw their boat and Ducky under the water. They grabbed them and brought them back to the surface. + +"Yay, we saved them!" Sam said. + +"That was fun!" Mia said. + +They hugged their boat and Ducky and smiled. They liked to dive and play with their toys in the bathtub. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are at the beach with Mom and Dad. They like to play in the sand and look for shells. Sara finds a big shell that is pink and shiny. She shows it to Ben and says, "Look, Ben, I found a pretty shell!" + +Ben likes the shell too. He wants to bring it home and put it in his room. He asks Sara, "Can I have the shell, Sara? Please?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She likes the shell too, but she loves her brother more. She says, "OK, Ben, you can have the shell. But you have to share it with me sometimes." + +Ben is happy. He hugs Sara and says, "Thank you, Sara! You are the best sister ever! I will share the shell with you, I promise." + +They run to Mom and Dad and show them the shell. Mom and Dad smile and say, "Wow, what a beautiful shell! You are very lucky to find it. Where did you find it?" + +Sara and Ben point to the water. They say, "We found it in the water. It was high on a wave. We ran and got it before it went away." + +Mom and Dad say, "That's amazing! You are very brave and fast. We are proud of you. Do you want to find more shells?" + +Sara and Ben nod and say, "Yes, we do! Let's go!" + +They hold hands and run to the water. They look for more shells and have fun. They are happy. +Lila and Tom like to play with paper and crayons. They print many things on the paper. They print flowers, stars, cars, and animals. They have fun making their own pictures. + +One day, they find a big net in the garage. It is green and has many holes. They think it is unusual. They wonder what it is for. + +"Let's print something on the net!" Lila says. + +"OK, but how?" Tom asks. + +They get some paint and brushes. They dip the brushes in the paint and start to print on the net. They print circles, squares, triangles, and hearts. They make the net colorful and pretty. + +They hang the net on the wall. They are proud of their work. + +"Look, we made a net picture!" Lila says. + +"It is beautiful!" Tom says. + +They smile and hug. They like to print on paper and on the net. They are creative and happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to perform a show for their mom and dad. They put on their costumes and got ready to act. + +Tom was a brave knight who had to save Lily, a princess, from a bad dragon. He had a sword made of cardboard and a shield made of a pot lid. Lily had a dress made of a sheet and a crown made of paper. They used a big box as their castle and a stuffed toy as their dragon. + +They started their show and said their lines. "Help, help, I am trapped in the castle by the dragon!" Lily cried. "Do not worry, princess, I will save you!" Tom said. He ran to the box and pretended to fight the dragon. He made loud noises and swung his sword. + +But then, something went wrong. The box had a lock on it and Tom did not know how to open it. He tried to pull and push, but it did not work. He looked at Lily and saw that she was scared. She was cold inside the box and wanted to get out. + +"Tom, I cannot get out! The lock is too hard!" Lily said. "I am sorry, Lily, I do not know how to open it!" Tom said. He felt sad and worried. He did not want to ruin their show and make Lily cry. + +He looked around and saw their mom and dad watching them. They smiled and clapped their hands. They were not angry or bored. They liked their show and were proud of them. + +"Tom, Lily, you are doing great!" their mom said. "We love your show!" their dad said. "But how can we open the lock?" Tom asked. "We have a key!" their mom said. She got up and walked to the box. She put the key in the lock and turned it. The lock opened and Lily came out. + +She hugged Tom and thanked him. He hugged her back and said he was sorry. They both smiled and bowed to their mom and dad. They were happy and relieved. They had performed a great show and had fun. They did not care about the lock or the cold. They only cared about each other. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play hide and seek in their house. One day, they decide to play in their mom's room. Mom has a big mirror on the wall. Lily thinks it is a good place to hide. + +She runs to the mirror and stands behind it. She thinks Ben will not see her. She is wrong. Ben sees her feet under the mirror. He smiles and walks to the mirror. He says, "I found you, Lily!" + +Lily is surprised. She looks at the mirror. She sees Ben's face, but not her own. She says, "Where am I? I can't see me!" + +Ben laughs. He says, "This is a fake mirror, Lily. It is not a real mirror. It is a window. You are hiding behind a window. Look, there is the garden outside." + +Lily looks at the window. She sees the flowers and the birds. She says, "Oh, I see. This is a window, not a mirror. You are smart, Ben. You tricked me." + +Ben says, "No, I did not trick you. I just searched for you. You are a good hider, Lily. But next time, find a better place to hide. Come on, let's play again." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their cars and trucks. But sometimes they fight over who gets the best ones. Anna is bossy. She always wants the red car and the big truck. Ben is sad. He likes the red car and the big truck too. + +One day, they are playing in the living room. Anna grabs the red car and the big truck from Ben. Ben cries. He says, "That's not fair! Give them back!" Anna says, "No! They are mine! You can have the blue car and the small truck." Ben does not want the blue car and the small truck. He wants the red car and the big truck. + +Mom hears them fighting. She comes to the living room. She sees Anna and Ben with their cars and trucks. She says, "What's going on here? Why are you fighting?" Anna says, "Ben wants my red car and my big truck. But they are mine!" Ben says, "Anna took them from me. She is bossy!" Mom says, "You both need to share. You have many cars and trucks. You can take turns. Anna, you can play with the red car and the big truck for a while. Then you can give them to Ben. Ben, you can play with the blue car and the small truck for a while. Then you can give them to Anna. OK?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They are still angry. They do not want to share. They do not want to say sorry. They do not want to forgive. Mom says, "If you don't share and forgive, you can't play with any cars and trucks. You have to go to your rooms. Do you want that?" Anna and Ben shake their heads. They do not want to go to their rooms. They want to play with their cars and trucks. They say, "No, Mom. We don't want that." + +Mom says, "Then you have to share and forgive. Can you do that?" Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We can do that." Anna gives the red car and the big truck to Ben. Ben gives the blue car and the small truck to Anna. They say, "Sorry" and "Forgive". They hug. Mom smiles. She says, "That's good. I'm proud of you. Now you can play nicely. But be careful. Don't make too much noise. Dad is sleeping. He had a long day at work. There was a lot of traffic." Anna and Ben say, "OK, Mom. We will be quiet." They play with their cars and trucks. They are happy. They are friends. +Sam likes to jog with his dad. They jog in the park every morning. Sam likes to see the birds, the trees and the flowers. He also likes to see the signs that tell them where to go. + +One day, they see a new sign in the park. It is big and red. It has a picture of a dog and a line across it. Sam does not know what it means. He asks his dad. + +"Dad, what is that sign?" Sam says. + +"That sign means no dogs, Sam. It means we cannot bring our dog here. Some people do not like dogs or are afraid of them. We have to respect their wishes." Dad says. + +"But I love our dog. He is nice and friendly. He likes to jog with us too. Why can't he come?" Sam says. + +"I know, Sam. I love our dog too. But not everyone feels the same way. Sometimes we have to follow the rules, even if we do not agree with them. It is part of being kind and polite. Maybe we can find another park where we can jog with our dog. How does that sound?" Dad says. + +Sam thinks for a moment. He is sad that he cannot jog with his dog in this park. But he understands that his dad is right. He nods and smiles. + +"OK, Dad. I will follow the rules. But can we jog with our dog tomorrow?" Sam says. + +"Of course, Sam. We will jog with our dog tomorrow. Now, let's finish our jog and go home for breakfast. I am hungry. Are you hungry?" Dad says. + +"Yes, Dad. I am hungry too. Let's go home. Maybe we can give our dog a treat. He is a good dog." Sam says. + +They jog back to their car, holding hands. They are happy. They love each other and their dog. They are a family. +Ben is a dog who likes to dig. He digs in the yard, in the park, and in the sand. One day, he digs a big hole and finds a bone. He is very happy and proud. He thinks the bone is attractive and tasty. + +He wants to show the bone to his friend Lily, who is a cat. He runs to her house with the bone in his mouth. He knocks on the door with his paw. Lily opens the door and sees Ben and the bone. + +"Hello, Ben. What do you have there?" she asks. + +"Look, Lily. I found a bone. It is attractive and tasty. Do you want to see?" he says. + +Lily is not interested in the bone. She thinks it is dirty and smelly. She likes to eat fish and milk. She does not want to see the bone. + +"No, thank you, Ben. I do not like bones. They are dirty and smelly. I like fish and milk. They are clean and yummy. You can keep the bone," she says. + +Ben is sad and confused. He does not understand why Lily does not like the bone. He thinks the bone is the best thing ever. He decides to go back to his hole and enjoy the bone by himself. + +He turns around and runs away with the bone in his mouth. He does not say goodbye to Lily. He thinks she is not a good friend. He does not want to share the bone with anyone. He is happy and proud. He thinks the bone is attractive and tasty. +Sara liked to read books. She had many books at home. She read them with her mom and dad. She learned new words and stories. She was happy when she read. + +But at school, Sara was sad. She did not like to read in the classroom. The teacher gave her books that were hard and boring. She did not know some words and she did not like the pictures. The other kids read faster and better. They laughed at Sara when she made mistakes. Sara felt bad and wanted to cry. + +One day, the teacher gave Sara a new book. It was about a girl who liked to read books. She had many books at home. She read them with her mom and dad. She learned new words and stories. She was happy when she read. Sara looked at the book and smiled. She liked the book. She wanted to read it. + +She opened the book and started to read. She read slowly and carefully. She sounded out the words and looked at the pictures. She understood the story and liked the girl. She felt happy and proud. She read the whole book. + +The teacher saw Sara reading. She came to her and said, "Sara, you did a great job! You read the whole book! How did you like it?" + +Sara looked at the teacher and said, "I liked it a lot. It was a good book. It was like me. I like to read books." + +The teacher smiled and said, "I'm glad you liked it, Sara. You are a good reader. You can read any book you want. You can read more books like this one. You can read books in the classroom and at home. You can read books and be happy." + +Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, teacher. I will read more books. I will read books and be happy. I like to read in the classroom and at home." +Tim is a musician. He likes to play the drum. He has a big drum and a small drum. He hits them with sticks. He makes loud sounds. + +One day, Tim goes to the park with his mom. He brings his small drum and a stick. He sees a lot of people and animals. He wants to play the drum for them. + +He finds a bench and sits on it. He puts the drum on his lap. He starts to hit the drum. He makes a rhythm. He smiles. + +Some people and animals hear the drum. They come to see Tim. They like the drum. They clap and dance. A dog barks. A bird sings. Tim is happy. + +But then, a big wind comes. It blows the drum off Tim's lap. Tim tries to catch it, but he is too late. The drum falls to the ground. It makes a loud noise. Tim is sad. + +"Tim, are you okay?" his mom asks. She runs to him. She picks up the drum. She checks it. It is not broken. + +"I'm okay, mom. But I drop the drum. I'm sorry," Tim says. + +"It's okay, Tim. It was an accident. The wind was strong. The drum is fine. You can play again," his mom says. + +She gives him the drum and a hug. She helps him sit on the bench again. She holds the drum for him. + +Tim hits the drum again. He makes a new rhythm. He is alert. He watches the wind. He does not want to drop the drum again. + +The people and animals come back. They hear the drum. They clap and dance. A dog barks. A bird sings. Tim is happy. He is a musician. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was the machine. The machine was big and red and had many buttons and wheels. It could make sounds and lights and move things. + +One day, Ben and Lily wanted to play with the machine, but it did not work. They tried to push the buttons and turn the wheels, but nothing happened. The machine was quiet and still. + +"Oh no, what is wrong with the machine?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, maybe it needs new batteries," Lily said. + +They looked for new batteries, but they could not find any. They were sad and worried. They loved the machine and did not want to lose it. + +They decided to ask their mom for help. They ran to the kitchen, where their mom was making cookies. + +"Mom, mom, can you help us?" Ben said. + +"What is it, my loves?" Mom said. + +"Our machine is broken, it does not work. We need new batteries, but we don't have any. Can you fix it, please?" Lily said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "Don't worry, I have an idea. Why don't you try to use your imagination? You can pretend that the machine is working and make up your own sounds and lights and movements. That way, you can still have fun with it and make it do anything you want." + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They thought that was a good idea. They said, "Thank you, mom. That sounds like fun. We will try it." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, my loves. I recommend that you use your imagination a lot. It is a mighty thing. It can make you happy and creative and smart. Now, go and play with your machine, and I will bring you some cookies later." + +Ben and Lily ran back to their room, where the machine was waiting. They pretended that the machine was working and made up their own sounds and lights and movements. They had a lot of fun with it and made it do amazing things. They used their imagination and felt happy and creative and smart. They loved the machine and their mom. +Sam likes to work in the garden with his mom. He digs holes, plants seeds, and waters the flowers. He also likes to look at the insects that live in the soil and on the plants. He sees ants, worms, bees, and ladybugs. + +One day, he finds a big green caterpillar on a leaf. He wants to touch it, but his mom says, "No, Sam, don't touch the caterpillar. It is working hard to make a cocoon. Soon it will become a butterfly." + +"A butterfly?" Sam asks. "How can a caterpillar become a butterfly?" + +"It is a miracle of nature," his mom says. "The caterpillar eats a lot of leaves, then wraps itself in a silk case. Inside the case, it changes its shape and grows wings. When it is ready, it breaks out of the case and flies away." + +"Wow," Sam says. "That is amazing. Can we watch it?" + +"Sure," his mom says. "But we have to be very careful and quiet. We don't want to disturb the caterpillar or the butterfly. They are helpful insects. They help the flowers grow by pollinating them." + +Sam nods. He is happy to learn something new. He decides to work harder in the garden and take care of the insects. He hopes to see the caterpillar become a butterfly soon. He thinks it will be very beautiful. +Lily was a small princess who lived in a big castle. She liked to play with her dolls and her dog, but she did not like to read or write. Her mother, the queen, said that she had to improve her skills if she wanted to be a good ruler one day. + +One day, the queen gave Lily a book with pictures and words. She said, "This is a story about a brave princess who saved her kingdom from a dragon. You can read it with me or by yourself, but you have to try to learn the words." + +Lily looked at the book and felt bored. She said, "I don't want to read this. I want to play with my dolls and my dog. Reading is hard and boring." + +The queen said, "Reading is not hard or boring if you practice and enjoy it. It can help you imagine, learn, and solve problems. It can also make you happy and smart. Please, give it a chance." + +Lily sighed and opened the book. She saw a picture of a princess with a sword and a shield. She thought, "Maybe this is not so bad. Maybe this princess is like me, but bigger and stronger." She asked the queen, "What is her name?" + +The queen smiled and said, "Her name is Lily, too. Do you want to read her story with me?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. Maybe I can improve my reading and be like her one day." She cuddled with her mother and her dog and started to read the book. She felt curious and excited. She realized that reading was not hard or boring, but fun and amazing. She wanted to know more about the brave princess and the dragon. She wanted to be a brave princess, too. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to do many things together. They like to play with cars, balls and blocks. They also like to go to the farm and see the animals. + +One day, they go to the farm with their moms. They see cows, pigs, chickens and horses. They are happy and excited. They want to pet and feed the animals. + +They see a goat in a pen. The goat is white and brown. He has horns and a beard. He looks friendly and funny. Tom and Sam want to pet the goat. + +They ask their moms if they can. Their moms say yes, but they have to be careful and gentle. They give them some carrots to feed the goat. + +Tom and Sam go to the pen. They say hello to the goat. The goat says "baa" and comes to them. He likes the carrots. He eats them from their hands. He lets them pet his fur and horns. He is a nice goat. + +Tom and Sam are happy. They like the goat. They think he is popular. They say to the goat, "You are a popular goat. We like you. You are our friend." + +The goat says "baa" and wags his tail. He likes Tom and Sam. He thinks they are popular. He is happy. He has new friends. +Lily and her mom went to a big hotel for a trip. Lily liked the hotel. It had a big pool, a big bed, and a big TV. Lily wanted to swim in the pool, but her mom said they had to wait. + +"Can we read a book, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. What book do you want to read?" her mom said. + +Lily picked a book from her bag. It was a book about animals. Lily loved animals. She showed her mom the book. + +"Look, mom. A lion. A lion is big and loud. Roar!" Lily said. + +"Roar!" her mom said, and tickled Lily. Lily laughed. + +They read the book together. Lily learned about many animals. She saw a monkey, a zebra, a giraffe, and a penguin. She made noises like the animals. Her mom made noises too. They had fun. + +After they read the book, Lily and her mom went to the pool. Lily put on her swimsuit and her floaties. She jumped into the water. She splashed and kicked. She felt like a fish. + +"Look, mom. I'm a fish. Blub blub!" Lily said. + +"Blub blub!" her mom said, and swam with Lily. Lily smiled. + +They had a great day at the big hotel. Lily was happy. She hugged her mom. + +"I love you, mom. And I love to read," Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily. And I love to read with you," her mom said. +Lily and Ben like to play in the garden. They see many flowers that bloom. They are pink, yellow, and blue. They smell good and make the bees happy. + +One day, they find a big pole in the garden. It is brown and tall. They wonder what it is for. They ask their mom. + +Mom says, "That is a bird feeder. We put seeds on it for the birds. They come and eat and sing. Do you want to help me fill it?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They follow mom to the shed. They get a bag of seeds and a scoop. They walk back to the pole. They climb on a stool and pour the seeds on the pole. + +Soon, they hear many birds. They are noisy. They chirp and tweet and flap their wings. They fly to the pole and peck the seeds. Lily and Ben smile. They like to watch the birds. + +They say, "Thank you, mom, for the bird feeder. It is fun and pretty. We love the birds." + +Mom hugs them and says, "You're welcome, my sweeties. I love you and the birds too." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a pair of sunglasses that he loved to wear outside. They made everything look darker and cooler. One day, Timmy's mom told him that his sunglasses were dirty and needed to be polished. Timmy didn't know what "polished" meant, but he knew it meant making something clean and shiny. + +So, Timmy took his sunglasses to his room and found a cloth to polish them with. He rubbed and rubbed until they were sparkling clean. When he put them back on, he felt even more charming than before. + +Timmy wore his sunglasses everywhere he went, even when it was cloudy outside. He loved how they made him look and feel. And he always made sure to polish them so they would stay shiny and clean. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a great princess who lived in a big castle. She had many toys and dresses, but she was not happy. She wanted more things and she was always asking for more. One day, her fairy godmother came to visit her and gave her a magic wand. The fairy said, "You can set anything you want with this wand, but be careful what you wish for." + +The princess was so excited and she started to set everything she wanted. She set a big cake, a new puppy, and a pretty necklace. But she still felt unhappy. Then, she remembered what the fairy said and she decided to set something different. She set a table with food for all the poor people in the kingdom. Everyone was so happy and the princess felt great. She realized that helping others made her the happiest of all. + +From that day on, the princess used her magic wand to set things that would help others. She learned that being kind and generous was the greatest thing of all. And she lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she saw a big tree in her yard. She had an urge to climb it and see how high she could go. She shook her arms and legs and started to climb the tree. + +As she climbed higher, she saw birds and squirrels. They were playing in the branches too. Lily was so happy to be up so high. She felt like she was on top of the world. She looked down and saw her house and her mommy waving at her. + +Lily knew she had to be careful and not fall. She held on tight and slowly climbed back down. When she got to the ground, she felt proud of herself for climbing so high. She hugged her mommy and told her all about her adventure. From that day on, Lily loved to climb trees and feel the urge to go higher and higher. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy was a lonely kid because he didn't have any friends to play with. One day, Timmy found a piece of paper and some scissors. He decided to cut the paper into funny shapes to make himself smile. As he was cutting, a new kid named Sarah walked by and saw what Timmy was doing. Sarah thought it looked like fun, so she asked if she could join in. Timmy was so happy to have a friend to play with, and they spent the rest of the day cutting and laughing together. From that day on, Timmy was never lonely again because he had a new friend who loved to cut paper just as much as he did. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit in her little seat and read her books. One day, her little brother came over and started to bother her. He was being very loud and annoying. + +Lily got angry and slapped her brother's hand. He started to cry and ran away. Lily felt bad and went to apologize to him. She gave him a little toy and they played together nicely. + +From then on, Lily learned that it's not nice to slap people, even if they are bothering you. She also learned that it's important to share your toys and be kind to your siblings. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together all day. One day, Timmy found a shiny mineral on the ground. He was so happy and wanted to keep it all to himself. + +Tommy saw how happy Timmy was and asked, "Can I see your mineral, Timmy?" + +Timmy shook his head and said, "No, it's mine. I don't want to share." + +Tommy felt terrible and sad. He didn't like when his friend didn't want to share. + +But then, Timmy realized he was being selfish. He said, "I'm sorry, Tommy. You can look at my mineral and we can share it together." + +Tommy smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. Sharing is always better than keeping things to ourselves." + +The two friends learned that sharing is important and it's always better to be kind to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, while they were playing hide-and-seek, Teddy got lost. He looked around but he didn't recognize anything. He started to cry and felt scared. + +Suddenly, Teddy's parent appeared. They hugged him and told him they will protect him. Teddy felt safe and happy. His parent held his hand and walked with him until they found his friends. Teddy was so grateful to have such hard-working and loving parents. From that day on, he never wandered off alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She used a lot of ink to make her pictures, but sometimes she would get frustrated because they didn't look very good. + +One day, Lily's mom showed her how to improve her drawings by practicing every day. Lily practiced and practiced, and soon her drawings became more and more adorable. + +Lily learned that if she kept working hard and practicing, she could improve at anything she wanted to do. And even if things didn't come out perfectly at first, she could always keep trying and make them better. + +The moral of the story is that with practice and hard work, we can all improve and become better at things we love to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who lived in a deep hole. The mouse loved to play and explore, but one day it got stuck in the hole. It tried to wiggle and squirm, but it couldn't get out. + +Suddenly, a big hand came and pushed the mouse out of the hole. The mouse was so happy to be free again! It scurried away to find some cheese to eat. + +From that day on, the mouse was more careful when it played near the deep hole. It didn't want to get stuck again! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy airplane and pretend it could fly high in the sky. One day, Timmy's mom made him a cup of hot cocoa. It was warm and chocolatey and made Timmy feel happy. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, came over to play. Billy was not very thoughtful and he accidentally knocked over Timmy's toy airplane. Timmy got upset and said, "Why did you do that, Billy?" Billy replied, "I didn't mean to, I'm sorry." + +Timmy forgave Billy and they went outside to play. Timmy threw his toy airplane up in the air and pretended it could fly. But then, a big gust of wind came and blew the airplane away. Timmy was sad and started to cry. Billy tried to make him feel better, but it didn't work. + +Timmy went inside and drank his cocoa, but it didn't make him feel better either. He was still sad about his toy airplane. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden where she had many beautiful flowers. Every day, she would go outside to water and clean them. + +One day, Lily saw a magic fairy who granted her a wish. Lily wished for all her flowers to never die. The fairy smiled and said, "Your wish is my command." + +Days went by and Lily noticed something strange happening. Her flowers started to shrink and turn brown. She went to the fairy and asked, "Why are my flowers shrinking?" + +The fairy replied, "Your wish was to never let your flowers die, but you forgot to ask for them to stay alive and healthy forever. Now they will shrink and die slowly." Lily was sad and realized her mistake. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be careful with her wishes and always think ahead. She never forgot her poor flowers that shrunk away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a big bridge and wanted to cross it. But the bridge was very dirty and she didn't want to get her shoes dirty. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can we wash the bridge so I can cross it?" Her mommy said, "Yes, we can wash it together." So, they got a bucket of water and some soap and started to wash the bridge. + +While they were washing, a brave knight named Jack came along. He saw Lily and her mommy washing the bridge and said, "You guys are doing a great job! I wish I was as brave as you." Lily smiled and said, "You are brave too, Mister Knight!" And they all finished washing the bridge together. From that day on, Lily and Jack became good friends and crossed the bridge together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little village with many cute animals. One day, a small bunny named Benny wanted to cross the road. But he didn't know how to do it safely. So, he waited for someone to help him. Suddenly, a kind dog named Max came along and showed Benny how to yield to the cars before crossing. + +After that, Benny felt happy and safe. He went back to his village and told all his adorable animal friends about what he had learned. They were all impressed and grateful to Max for helping their friend. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to yield and be careful when crossing the road. It's also important to help others and share what we learn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big sunflower growing in the garden. It was very high and tall. + +Lily wanted to pick the sunflower and take it inside, but she knew she had to be careful. She decided to choose the best sunflower with the brightest petals. + +She carefully picked the sunflower and brought it inside. She put it in a vase and it made her room look so pretty. From that day on, Lily loved to choose the prettiest flowers from the garden to put in her room. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty white bird. She liked to fly high in the sky and sing sweet songs. One day, she saw a big tree with lots of juicy fruits. She wanted to eat them, but the tree was too tall for her to reach. + +So, the bird decided to try and fly higher than she ever had before. She flapped her wings with all her might and soared up towards the tree. But she wasn't graceful enough and ended up crashing into the branches. + +Sadly, the bird fell to the ground and hurt herself badly. She couldn't fly anymore and couldn't sing her sweet songs. The other birds tried to help her, but it was too late. The little white bird had passed away. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny. He had soft fur that was white like snow. One day, he felt lonely because he had no friends to play with. So, he decided to go on an adventure to find some new friends. + +As he was hopping along, he saw a big tree and decided to play hide and seek behind it. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a little bird was trapped in some branches. The bunny used his sharp teeth to cut the branches and set the bird free. + +The little bird was so happy and thanked the bunny for helping her. They became friends and played together every day. The bunny was no longer lonely and felt so happy to have a new friend. From that day on, they went on many more adventures together and had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys, but he was always hot. So, Timmy's dad gave him a fan to cool him down. Timmy thought the fan was interesting because it spun around and made a funny noise. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the zoo. They saw lots of animals, but Timmy was most excited to see the monkeys. They entered the monkey house and Timmy saw a big fan blowing cool air. Timmy thought it was interesting that the monkeys had a fan too. + +After seeing all the animals, Timmy and his mom went home. Timmy was tired, so he went to his room to play with his toys. He turned on his fan and sat in front of it. The cool air made him feel better and he thought it was interesting how the fan worked. Timmy fell asleep with his fan on and had sweet dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pale scarf that her grandma gave her. Lily loved her scarf very much and wore it every day. + +One day, Lily went outside to play in the garden. She saw a flower that was about to bloom. She watched it for a while and then went back inside. + +The next day, Lily went back to the garden and saw that the flower had bloomed! It was so pretty and colorful. Lily was very happy and she wore her pale scarf to match the flower. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Binky. Binky loved to eat carrots and lettuce from his dish. One day, Binky's friend, a little bird, asked him to bury a shiny rock they found in the garden. + +Binky didn't know how to bury things, but he wanted to help his friend. So, he dug a hole with his paws and put the rock inside. He covered it with dirt and went back to eating his carrots and lettuce. + +But, the next day, Binky's tummy started to hurt. He didn't feel good at all. His owner took him to the vet, but it was too late. Binky had eaten something bad when he buried the rock and it made him very sick. + +Binky's owner was very sad and so was his little bird friend. They missed Binky very much and wished he was still around to eat carrots and lettuce from his dish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing on the swings and having a lot of fun. Suddenly, Lily's little brother, Timmy, arrived and wanted to play too. + +"Can we play with you guys?" Timmy asked. + +Lily's friends didn't want to play with Timmy because they thought he was too little. This made Lily sad because she wanted to play with her brother and her friends. + +After a while, the weather started to get cold and the sky became clear. Lily's friends decided to go home, but Lily didn't want to leave her brother alone. So, Lily and Timmy went inside and played with their toys. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the conflict with Lily's friends. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty butterfly. It had delicate wings that were pink and purple. The butterfly loved to fly around and play in the sun. + +One day, the butterfly saw a big stage with lots of flowers on it. It wanted to fly up and see the flowers, but it was scared. Suddenly, a friendly bird came and helped the butterfly up onto the stage. + +As the butterfly was looking at the pretty flowers, it saw a mean bug trying to pinch the bird! The butterfly knew it had to help, so it flew over and pinched the bug with its tiny legs. The bird was so happy and thanked the butterfly for being so brave. From then on, they became good friends and played together on the stage every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Grandma. She lived in a house with a big knob on the door. One day, her grandson Timmy came to visit her. + +"Hi Grandma!" said Timmy. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm cleaning my house," replied Grandma. "Would you like to help me?" + +"Yes!" said Timmy excitedly. + +So, they started to clean the house together. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. + +"What's that noise?" asked Timmy. + +"It sounds like a marching band," said Grandma. + +They went outside and saw a parade of people marching down the street. Timmy was amazed by the music and the colorful costumes. + +"Wow, look at them go!" said Timmy. + +"Yes, they're very talented," said Grandma. + +After the parade, they went back inside and finished cleaning the house. Timmy was happy to spend time with his Grandma and help her out. +Once upon a time, there was a green lizard named Lizzy. Lizzy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lizzy met a lion. The lion had a big roar. + +"Hi Lizzy," said the lion. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm playing outside," said Lizzy. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm looking for my lunch," said the lion. "Do you want to come with me?" + +"No, thank you," said Lizzy. "I don't want to be your lunch!" + +"Okay," said the lion. "Have a nice day!" And with a big roar, the lion walked away. Lizzy was happy to be safe and continued to play outside. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a big box. She loved to play with it and hide inside. One day, her little brother Jack was being bad and he hit her with a toy. Lily was sad and wanted to teach Jack a lesson. + +She took her box and put Jack's toys inside. She then tied the box with a rope and put a big sack on top. Jack was confused and asked Lily what she was doing. She told him that his bad behavior made her feel sad and she wanted him to learn to be kind. + +Jack felt sorry and promised to be good. Lily untied the box and they played together happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his favorite board. It was a big, brown board that he loved to shake and jump on. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to stop playing with his board, so he ignored his mom's request. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home from work and saw the messy room. He asked Timmy why he didn't clean up. Timmy replied, "Playing with my board is more important than cleaning my room." + +His dad then explained to him that taking care of his things is also important. If he doesn't take care of his board, it might break and he won't be able to play with it anymore. Timmy realized his mistake and promised to take better care of his things from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take photos with her camera. One day, she took a photo of her best friend, Emma. Emma was very pretty and Lily was jealous of her beauty. + +But Lily didn't want to be jealous anymore. She wanted to be happy for her friend. So, she decided to gain some confidence and take more photos of herself. She realized that everyone is beautiful in their own way and that there's no need to be jealous of others. + +From that day on, Lily took lots of photos of herself and her friends. She loved looking at them and remembering all the fun they had together. And whenever she felt jealous, she just looked at her photos and remembered that she was special too. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful swan. The swan was very graceful and could swim in the water very nicely. One day, the swan saw a little boy who was very sick. The boy was a patient in the hospital and he looked very sad. + +The swan wanted to help the little boy feel better. So, the swan swam to the hospital and visited the boy. The boy was so happy to see the swan! The swan stayed with the boy for a long time, and the boy started to feel better. + +Finally, when it was time for the swan to go, the boy waved goodbye. The swan was happy to have helped the patient feel better, and the visit had come to an end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys every day. One day, she was playing with her dolls when she saw something shiny on the ground. It was a small object that she didn't recognize. + +Lily picked it up and asked her mom, "What is this?" Her mom said, "That's a key. It's a useful object that helps you unlock doors." + +Lily was excited to learn something new. She said, "Wow! I can use this key to open doors?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. You're so smart to recognize that it's a key." + +From that day on, Lily carried the key with her everywhere she went. She felt happy knowing that she had a useful object that could help her open doors. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her red balloon. One day, she went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can we cook something yummy today?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, what do you want to cook?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to make cupcakes!" + +So, they went to the kitchen and started to cook. Lily helped her mom mix the ingredients, and they put the cupcakes in the oven to bake. After a while, they took the cupcakes out of the oven and let them cool. + +When they were done, Lily's mom said, "Wow, Lily, you did a great job! These cupcakes are so successful!" + +Lily was so happy and proud of herself. She grabbed her red balloon and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I love cooking with you!" +Once upon a time, there was a big pear tree in a green garden. The tree had many pears, but one pear was the biggest of them all. A little girl saw the big pear and wanted to eat it. She tried to reach it, but it was too high. + +The little girl went to her house and returned with a basket. She climbed up the tree and picked the big pear. She was happy and ate the pear. It was delicious! + +After eating the pear, the little girl went back to her house. She was very happy and told her mom about the big pear. Her mom was proud of her and gave her a hug. The little girl felt loved and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Peter. He loved to eat celery because it was so tasty. One day, he was munching on some celery when he heard a noise. He stopped to listen and heard a bird singing in the tree above him. + +Peter hopped over to the tree and asked the bird if she wanted some celery. The bird said yes and they shared the tasty celery together. As they ate, they listened to the sounds of the forest around them. + +After they finished eating, the bird flew away and Peter hopped back to his burrow. He felt happy because he made a new friend and shared some tasty celery. From that day on, whenever Peter heard the bird singing, he knew it was time to share some tasty celery together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max had big brown eyes that sparkled in the sun. One day, Max saw a piece of paper on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and brought it to his owner, Tim. + +Tim asked Max to fold the paper in half. Max didn't know what "fold" meant, so Tim showed him how to bend the paper in half. Max watched closely with his big brown eyes and then tried to fold the paper himself. He was so proud when he did it right! + +From that day on, Max loved to fold paper. He would find any piece he could and fold it over and over again. Tim was happy to see Max learn something new and loved how friendly he was. Max and Tim had lots of fun together, folding paper and playing in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but sometimes they made too much noise. His mom would tell him to put them in the bin to make it quiet. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his blocks and they were being very noisy. His mom asked him to remove them from the room and put them in the bin. Timmy did as he was told and the room became quiet again. + +Later that day, Timmy's little sister was playing with her toys and they were also very noisy. Timmy remembered what his mom said and asked his sister to remove her toys and put them in the bin. She did and the room became quiet again. + +From then on, Timmy and his sister would always put their toys in the bin when they were too noisy. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Billy. Billy was very eager to go to the park and play with his friends. He asked his mom, "Mommy, can we go to the park now?" His mom said, "Not yet, Billy. I have to finish an operation on the computer first." + +Billy didn't understand what an operation was, but he knew it meant he couldn't go to the park yet. He waited patiently, but he was still very eager to go. Finally, his mom said, "Okay, Billy. I'm done with the operation. Let's go to the park!" + +As they were walking to the park, Billy saw a bird in a cage. He asked his mom, "Mommy, can we release the bird?" His mom said, "Of course, Billy. Let's release the bird so it can fly free." They opened the cage and watched as the bird flew away. Billy was very happy to see the bird fly away and he had a great time playing with his friends at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a little bird sitting on a branch. "Hello little birdie!" said Lily. "Can I pick a piece of grass for you?" The little bird chirped happily and Lily picked a piece of grass for it. + +As Lily was walking around the garden, she saw a little boy playing with his toy truck. "Hey little boy, do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. The little boy nodded his head and they started playing together. They picked up little rocks and sticks to make a road for the toy truck. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. "Oh no, we need to go inside!" said Lily. The little boy picked up his toy truck and they ran inside. They were both wet and cold, but they were happy because they had each other to play with. Lily's mom gave them some hot chocolate and they sat by the fireplace, enjoying the warmth. "I'm glad we picked some little things to play with outside," said Lily. The little boy smiled and nodded his head in agreement. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mommy. Timmy loved to play on the swings and slide. While he was playing, he saw a man with a cool hat. Timmy said, "Wow, your hat is so cool! Did you design it yourself?" + +The man smiled and said, "Yes, I did design it myself. Thank you for noticing!" Suddenly, Timmy's mommy called out to him and said, "Timmy, come over here. We have to leave now." Timmy said goodbye to the man and ran over to his mommy. + +On the way home, Timmy saw a picture of a skull on a sign. He asked his mommy, "What's that, mommy?" His mommy replied, "That's a skull, Timmy. It's a part of your body that protects your brain." Timmy thought that was very interesting and said, "I want to learn more about skulls!" + +As they walked, Timmy's mommy noticed that Timmy was very alert and curious. She said, "Timmy, you're very alert today. You must be learning a lot of new things." Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, I am! I learned about designing hats and skulls today." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream cones. One day, she went to the ice cream truck and asked for a vanilla cone. The ice cream man handed her a cone with a perfect scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. + +Lily was so happy and took a big lick of her ice cream. Suddenly, she heard a snap sound. She looked down and saw that the cone had broken in half and the ice cream was falling off. She was very sad. + +The ice cream man saw what happened and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll give you a new cone for free." Lily smiled and thanked the ice cream man. She got a new cone and this time, she ate it carefully. It was perfect and didn't snap. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be gentle with her ice cream cones. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma who lived in a big house on a hill. One day, Lily went to see her grandma, but she was feeling sad because the weather was gloomy and it was raining outside. + +Lily's grandma noticed that she was feeling sad and asked her, "Why are you sad, my dear?" Lily replied, "I don't like the rain. It makes me feel gloomy." + +Grandma said, "I know what will make you feel better. Let's have some coffee together." They sat down and had some warm coffee. + +After they finished their coffee, Grandma said, "Remember, Lily, when life gets gloomy, it's important to find something that makes you feel warm and happy inside, like our coffee. And always remember that someone loves you and wants to make you feel better." Lily smiled and hugged her grandma, feeling much better. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called an ostrich. It had long legs and fluffy feathers. One day, the ostrich was walking in the hot sun and it got very thirsty. It looked around for water but couldn't find any. + +Meanwhile, a little boy was playing with matches. His mommy told him not to play with fire because it's dangerous. But the boy thought it was fun to watch things burn. + +Later that day, the boy saw the ostrich and thought it would be funny to light a match near it. The ostrich got scared and ran away. But the match fell on some dry grass and soon there was a big fire. + +The boy realized that playing with fire was difficult and dangerous. He was sorry for what he did and promised to never play with matches again. The ostrich was safe but learned to stay away from people who play with fire. +Once upon a time, there was a big and fat musician named Jack. Jack loved to play his guitar and sing. One day, Jack met a little girl named Lily. Lily loved music too. + +"Hi Jack, I love your music. Can you play a song for me?" asked Lily. + +"Of course, little one. What song would you like to hear?" replied Jack. + +"I want to hear a song about dreams," said Lily. + +Jack started to play his guitar and sing a beautiful song about dreams. Lily closed her eyes and listened carefully. She felt like she was in a magical world full of dreams. + +After the song, Lily said, "Jack, I had a dream last night. I was a musician just like you!" + +"That's amazing, Lily! You can be a musician too if you keep dreaming and practicing," said Jack. + +From that day on, Lily practiced playing her toy guitar every day and dreamed of becoming a musician just like Jack. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved peanuts and would eat them every day. One day, she was eating peanuts and accidentally dropped one on the floor. She leaned down to pick it up, but then she heard a loud noise. + +It was her mom, who was upset because Lily had dropped a peanut on the floor. Lily's mom told her that it was important to be careful and not make a mess. Lily felt sad and apologized to her mom. + +From that day on, Lily was more careful when she ate peanuts. She made sure not to drop any on the floor and always cleaned up after herself. Her mom was proud of her for being responsible and tidy. The moral of the story is to always be careful and clean up after yourself. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily went to a festival with her mommy. They saw lots of pretty things like balloons and flowers. Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise and felt scared. She asked her mommy, "What's that?" Her mommy said, "It's just the music, sweetie. Don't worry." + +As they walked, Lily saw a man in a funny costume. She pointed at him and said, "Look, mommy! He's so silly!" Her mommy laughed and said, "Yes, he is!" Suddenly, Lily felt cold and shivered. She said, "Mommy, I'm freezing!" Her mommy hugged her and said, "Let's go get some hot chocolate to warm up." + +As they drank their hot chocolate, Lily saw a dog walking by. She said, "Mommy, look! That dog is so alert!" Her mommy said, "Yes, he is a good dog. He is watching out for his owner." Lily and her mommy had a fun day at the festival and went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the temple with her mom and dad. One day, they went to the temple and Lily saw a big statue of a dragon. She got scared and said to her mom, "I don't like the dragon, it's scary." + +Her mom said, "Don't be scared, Lily. The dragon is just a statue. It can't hurt you." + +Lily felt a little better but still didn't like the dragon. Then, she had an idea. She said to her dad, "Can we replace the dragon with a bunny statue? Bunnies are cute and not scary." + +Her dad thought it was a great idea and they talked to the temple people about it. They agreed to replace the dragon with a bunny statue. + +Now, every time Lily goes to the temple, she sees the cute bunny statue and isn't scared anymore. She feels happy and loves going to the temple with her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike outside every day. One day, while she was riding her bike, she saw a mysterious lamp on the ground. + +Lily stopped her bike and picked up the lamp. Suddenly, a genie came out of the lamp! The genie said, "I will grant you one wish." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I wish I could ride my bike forever!" The genie granted her wish, and Lily rode her bike all day and all night. + +But then, Lily got very tired and fell off her bike. She hurt herself badly and had to go to the hospital. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it's not good to ride your bike all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a great bicycle that she loved to ride every day. One day, Lily was riding her bicycle in the park when a boy came up to her and started to disturb her. + +"Hey, can I ride your bicycle?" asked the boy. + +"No, it's mine," replied Lily. + +The boy continued to disturb her, so Lily got off her bicycle and walked away. She didn't want the boy to take her great bicycle. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her bicycle close to her so no one would disturb her again. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in the jungle. He loved to roar very loud and show his big teeth. One day, he saw a group of animals playing golf. The lion thought it looked like fun, so he asked if he could play too. + +The animals were afraid of the lion because he was so big and fierce, but they decided to let him play. The lion was very excited and swung his club with all his might. But he was so foolish that he missed the ball every time. + +The animals tried to help the lion, but he just kept roaring and getting more frustrated. Finally, they decided to let him win and cheered when he hit the ball into the hole. The lion was so happy that he roared even louder than before, and the animals were happy too because they had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play with her friends. They decided to play hide and seek. While Lily was hiding, she saw a cactus. It was very prickly and green. She touched it and it hurt her finger. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" Lily started to run but she tripped and fell into the dirt. Her dress became very dirty. Her friend found her and said, "You look like a dirty little piggy!" Lily laughed and said, "I fell into the dirt. Let's go wash our hands so we can play again!" + +They went to the sink and washed their hands. Lily's friend asked, "Did you see anything interesting while you were hiding?" Lily replied, "I saw a cactus. It was prickly and green. I touched it and it hurt my finger." Her friend said, "Ouch! Be careful next time." They continued to play and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily's mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily loved helping her mom, so she said "Yes, mommy!" and went to the laundry room. + +Lily's job was to put all the dirty clothes in the washing machine. She felt happy to help her mom complete the laundry. While she was waiting for the laundry to finish, she saw a light outside. + +"Mommy, look! There's a light outside!" said Lily. + +Her mom went to see and said "That's a firefly, Lily. They come out at night and light up the sky. But remember, we should never catch them. They need to be free." + +Lily learned that it's important to help others and to let nature be free. She felt proud to have completed the laundry with her mom and went to bed dreaming of the beautiful light of the firefly. +Once upon a time, there was a big country with lots of trees and animals. A little girl named Lily lived in a small house in the country with her mom and dad. One day, Lily's mom said, "Let's bake some cookies for our friends!" Lily was so happy and said, "Yay! I love cookies!" + +Lily's mom and dad started to bake the cookies. They mixed the flour, sugar, and eggs together. The smell of the cookies baking was so good. Lily's mouth watered as she waited for the cookies to be done. + +But then, something bad happened. The oven caught on fire! Lily's mom and dad tried to put out the fire, but it was too big. They had to call the fire department. The firemen came and put out the fire, but the house was badly damaged. Lily and her family had to move to a new house. They were sad that they lost their home, but they were thankful that they were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her room. Lily was not happy about this, but she knew it was important to listen to her mom. + +Lily started to pick up her toys and put them away. She saw herself in the mirror and thought she looked silly with her messy hair. She decided to brush her hair and be more thoughtful about her appearance. + +After Lily finished cleaning her room, she felt proud of herself for doing a good job. Her mom came in and saw how clean her room was. She gave Lily a big hug and told her how proud she was of her. Lily felt happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys every day. One day, she found a clever toy that could sing a song. Lily was so happy to hear the toy sing, she danced and clapped her hands. + +She decided to show her toy to her friends at the park. They all played together and had so much fun. Lily's friends were amazed by the clever toy that could sing. They all danced and sang along with the toy. + +After playing for a while, Lily and her friends went home. Lily hugged her clever toy tightly and thanked it for singing such a beautiful song. She went to bed with a smile on her face, dreaming of all the fun they would have playing together again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her puzzle. One day, she was playing with her puzzle when her mom asked her to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to stop playing, but her mom told her to order her toys and put them away. + +Lily didn't know what "order" meant, but her mom showed her how to put her toys in a neat line. Then, her mom asked her to find all the puzzle pieces that match and put them together. Lily was so happy when she finished her puzzle, it was impressive! + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to order her things and match her toys. She realized that when she keeps things neat and tidy, she can find what she needs and play with her toys more easily. And that was a very good thing! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to dress up in pretty clothes and twirl around. One day, she decided to go on an adventure and explore the world. She put on her favorite dress and set off on her journey. + +As she walked, she saw many charming things like colorful flowers and cute animals. She even met a friendly butterfly who flew around her head. Lily was very happy on her adventure and felt like she was in a magical world. + +When it was time to go home, Lily felt tired but also very proud of herself. She had explored the world and seen so many charming things. She went to bed that night dreaming of her next adventure and what other pretty dress she could wear. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted dinner. His mommy asked him what he wanted to eat for dinner. Timmy said he wanted a small pizza. + +So, Timmy and his mommy went to the pizza shop to buy a small pizza. Timmy was so happy when he saw the small pizza. He ate it all up and was very full. + +After dinner, Timmy went to bed with a happy tummy. He dreamed about all the yummy small pizzas he could eat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside, but it was very cold. She needed mittens to keep her hands warm. Her mommy said they could buy some at the store. + +At the store, Lily saw many mittens. Some were pink, some were blue, and some were green. But the most popular ones were red with white stripes. Lily wanted those ones. + +Mommy bought the popular mittens for Lily and she put them on right away. Her hands were warm and she could play outside for a long time. Lily was very happy with her new mittens. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around. He had big muscles from all the playing he did. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his friend Sally. Sally had an original idea for a game they could play. "Let's pretend we're pirates and look for treasure!" Sally said. Timmy thought that sounded like fun and said, "I enjoy playing pirate games!" + +They ran around the backyard, looking for treasure. Timmy's big muscles helped him climb up a tree to look for treasure from up high. Sally found a treasure chest full of shiny toys. They both laughed and played with the toys, enjoying their pirate adventure. + +When it was time to go inside, Timmy's mom asked him what he did today. "I played pirate with Sally and found treasure! It was so much fun and Sally had an original idea for the game!" Timmy said with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a gate that was shaking in the wind. + +Lily went to the gate and tried to close it, but it wouldn't stay shut. She saw her neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, and asked her for help. Mrs. Johnson was grateful that Lily asked for her help. + +Together, they fixed the gate and made sure it wouldn't shake anymore. Lily was happy that she made a new friend and Mrs. Johnson was happy to help. They both smiled and said goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a big market with many people. A vendor was selling yummy candy and popcorn. A little girl wanted to buy some candy, but she did not have enough money. She asked her mommy for help. Her mommy said, "Let's ask the vendor if he can give us a discount." The little girl was happy and ran to the vendor's booth. She asked, "Can you help us, please?" The vendor smiled and said, "Yes, I can answer your question. I can give you a discount because I want to be nice." The little girl was happy and bought some candy. She thought the vendor was very modern because he was kind and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw a bright butterfly and tried to catch it. But the butterfly flew away. + +Lily felt sad and walked around with her head down. Suddenly, she saw a basket on the ground. She picked it up and saw that it was full of apples. She smiled and started to pick them up and put them in the basket. + +When she was done, she saw a man walking towards her. He had a big smile on his face and he bowed to her. Lily didn't know what to do, so she just smiled back. The man took the basket and said, "Thank you for helping me pick these apples. You are very kind." Lily felt happy and skipped back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the woods near her cabin with her dog, Max. One day, as they were playing, Lily heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a big tree falling towards them! + +Max barked and ran away, but Lily was too scared to move. Suddenly, a man appeared and pulled her out of the way just in time. "You're so lucky," he said. "I'm an intelligent engineer and I saved you from that falling tree." + +Lily was grateful and thanked the man. From that day on, she always looked both ways before playing in the woods. And whenever she saw the man, she remembered how he had saved her life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and her stomach was growling. Her mom asked her, "Lily, would you like some food?" + +Lily replied, "Yes please, mommy. I'm so hungry." + +Her mom offered her a sandwich with rich cheese and yummy ham. Lily took a bite and said, "Mmm, this is delicious!" + +After eating, Lily felt much better and her stomach was no longer growling. She said, "Thank you for the food, mommy. It was very nice of you to offer it to me." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you." And Lily hugged her mom tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in the east. The bird wanted to perform a difficult trick, but it was too scared to try. One day, the bird saw another bird perform the trick and felt inspired to try it too. + +The little bird practiced and practiced until it felt confident enough to perform the trick in front of all its friends. But when it tried, it fell and hurt its wing. The other birds tried to help, but it was too late. The little bird couldn't fly anymore and had to stay on the ground forever. + +The other birds were sad and missed their friend, but they knew it was because the little bird tried to do something difficult. They remembered the little bird's bravery and continued to try new things, but always remembered to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the forest near his house. One day, he found a big log that he wanted to display in his room. So, he dragged the log all the way home. + +As the sun started to set, Timmy noticed that the sky was getting gloomy. But he didn't mind, he was so happy to have his log in his room. He placed it in the corner and went to bed. + +In the middle of the night, Timmy woke up to a loud crash. He ran to his room and saw that the log had fallen over and broken his favorite toy. Timmy was so sad and wished he had been more careful. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to display things in a safe way. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved soup, especially chicken noodle soup. One day, Timmy's soup disappeared! He looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. Timmy was so sad. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a crazy noise coming from the kitchen. He ran to see what it was and there was his soup! It had magically reappeared! Timmy was so happy, he ate the whole bowl of soup in one big slurp. + +From that day on, Timmy always kept a close eye on his soup, just in case it decided to disappear again. But he knew that if it ever did, it would always come back, just like magic. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, she saw a bird that looked hurt. It was sitting on the ground and couldn't fly. + +Lily went to the bird and picked it up gently. She held it in her hands and felt how light it was. She wondered how much the bird weighed. + +Lily took the bird to her mommy, who helped the bird feel better. They gave it some food and water, and soon the bird was able to fly again. Lily was so happy to see the bird fly away. She knew it was feeling much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit. The rabbit was very scared of everything. One day, the rabbit saw a big carrot and wanted to eat it. But the carrot was on the other side of a big river. The rabbit was too scared to cross the river. + +Then, a little ant came along and saw the rabbit. The ant asked the rabbit why it was so scared. The rabbit said it was scared of the river. The ant said, "Don't be afraid! I can help you." + +So, the ant crawled onto the rabbit's back and together they crossed the river. The rabbit was no longer fearful and was very happy to eat the big carrot. The moral of the story is that sometimes we need a little help to overcome our fears. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his rubber ball. It was his favorite toy. He would throw it up in the air and catch it. The ball was very bouncy and lively. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her in the kitchen. She needed him to weigh some flour for her cake. Timmy was excited to help. He climbed up on a stool and watched as his mom measured the flour. Then, it was Timmy's turn. He carefully put the flour on the scale and watched as the numbers went up and down. + +After they finished baking the cake, Timmy went back to playing with his rubber ball. He bounced it around the house, feeling happy and proud that he helped his mom. Timmy knew that he was a good helper and that made him feel very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they decided to have a picnic. They brought sandwiches, apples, and juice boxes. They spread a blanket on the grass and sat down to eat. Suddenly, a gust of wind came and scattered all their food. They were sad, but then they decided to march to the store to buy more snacks. It was a successful trip, and they had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a nice cabin in the woods. It was cozy and warm with a big fireplace. One day, a magic spell made everything in the cabin shrink! The chairs, the table, even the big fireplace became small. The people who lived in the cabin were surprised and didn't know what to do. They looked like giants in the tiny cabin. But then, they remembered a wise old owl who lived nearby. They went to see him and he told them the magic spell would wear off soon. And just like that, everything went back to normal size. The people were happy and grateful to the wise old owl. They returned to their nice, cozy cabin and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck lived in a pond with his friends. One day, the duck felt thirsty and went to the tap to drink some water. But the tap was dirty and the water tasted bad. The little duck wanted clean water to drink. + +The duck thought of a plan. He sprang into the air and landed on the tap. He used his beak to turn the tap on and off. The water started to flow and the duck drank the clean water. His friends saw what he did and followed his example. + +From that day on, the little duck became a hero. He showed his friends how to use the tap to get clean water to drink. They were all happy and healthy, thanks to the little duck's springy skills! +Once upon a time, there was a gentle lion named Leo. Leo lived in a big jungle with his friends, the monkeys and the birds. One day, Leo and his friends were playing when they saw a problem. A big rock was blocking the path to their favorite fruit tree. They didn't know what to do. + +Leo said, "Don't worry, friends. I will solve this problem." He used his strong paws to move the rock and clear the path. The monkeys and birds were very happy and thanked Leo for his help. + +Later that day, Leo found a spear on the ground. He knew it was dangerous and didn't want anyone to get hurt. So, he gently picked up the spear and put it in a safe place where nobody could get hurt. From that day on, Leo was known as a helpful and kind friend to everyone in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man named Mr. Smith. He had a big truck and he liked to drive it around town. One day, he got a call from his friend who wanted a new TV. Mr. Smith was very thoughtful and decided to help his friend. He went to the store and bought the TV, then he put it in his truck and drove to his friend's house. When he got there, he knocked on the door and delivered the TV to his friend. His friend was very happy and said thank you to Mr. Smith. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she was drawing a picture of a lively butterfly, but she made a mistake and needed an eraser to fix it. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, do you have an eraser I can use?" + +"Yes, I do," her mom replied. "Let me go get it for you." + +Lily was happy to have the eraser and fixed her mistake. She continued to draw her picture and added more colors to make it even more lively. When she was finished, she showed her mom her beautiful picture and her mom said, "Wow, Lily, you are such a talented artist!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I needed the eraser to fix my mistake, but now my picture looks perfect!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons and make beautiful pictures. One day, Lily went to a park to play. She saw a boy who was also drawing with his crayons. + +"Hi, my name is Lily. What's your name?" asked Lily. + +"My name is Max. I'm drawing a picture of a tree," said Max. + +"Wow! That's so cool. Can I draw with you?" asked Lily. + +"Sure! Let's draw together," said Max. + +Lily was so excited to draw with Max. They drew a beautiful picture of a tree together. Lily learned that sharing and including others can make things even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. Lily's mommy and daddy were very wealthy, which means they had lots of money. + +One day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk by the cliff. Lily was very excited and ran ahead of her mommy. Suddenly, Lily slipped and fell off the cliff! Her mommy became very scared and shouted, "Help! Somebody lift my daughter up!" + +Luckily, there was a kind man nearby who heard the mommy's cries for help. He quickly ran over to the cliff and lifted Lily up to safety. Her mommy was so grateful and thanked the man for his help. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be careful and not run too fast near the cliff. She also learned that it's important to always be thankful for the people who help us when we need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved taking photos with his camera. One day, Timmy went to the park to take some photos of the pretty flowers. He took lots of photos and was very happy. + +But then, Timmy realized that he lost his favorite photo that he took of a butterfly. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He decided to organize all of his photos and repeat the process of looking through them until he found the missing photo. After a while, Timmy finally found the photo of the butterfly and was very happy again. From that day on, Timmy made sure to organize his photos so he wouldn't lose any again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited to go to the park with her mom. When they got there, Lily saw a tall slide and ran towards it. She climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide with a big smile on her face. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom said, "I want to get a coffee, do you want to come with me?" Lily nodded her head and they went to a nearby café. Lily saw her mom order a tall coffee and asked, "Mommy, can I have a coffee too?" Her mom replied, "No, sweetie, coffee is for grown-ups. But you can have a hot chocolate instead." + +Lily sipped on her hot chocolate and looked out the window. She saw some kids playing in the park and said, "Mommy, can we go back to the park and play with those kids?" Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, let's go!" And off they went, back to the park to play on the tall slide and make some new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a funny clown named Bobo. He loved to make people laugh and tell jokes. One day, he decided to play a joke on his friend, a little bear named Teddy. + +Bobo pretended to have a fake spider on his hand and scared Teddy. Teddy was so surprised that he jumped up and ran away. Bobo laughed and laughed because he knew it was just a joke. + +As the year went on, Bobo played more jokes on his friends, but they always knew it was just for fun. They loved Bobo and his silly jokes. And Bobo loved making them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bird. The bird was very ordinary and liked to fly around the trees. One day, the bird saw a little worm on the ground. The worm was very small and the bird was worried that it might get hurt. So, the bird decided to protect the worm and picked it up in its beak. + +The bird flew high up in the sky and found a safe place for the worm to live. The worm was happy and thanked the bird. From that day on, the bird and the worm became good friends and played together every day. Even though the bird was ordinary, it was very kind and always protected its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play golf with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends were playing golf when they saw a butterfly. Benny wanted to catch the butterfly, but his friends said, "No, Benny, let the butterfly be free." + +Benny didn't want to let the butterfly go, so he tried to catch it anyway. His friends got upset and said, "Benny, you need to let the butterfly go. It's not nice to catch animals." + +Benny felt sad because he didn't want to upset his friends, but he also really wanted to catch the butterfly. Finally, Benny decided to let the butterfly go and his friends were happy with him again. They continued playing golf and had a lot of fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate named Jack. He had a scary eye patch and a big hat. Jack loved to sail on his ship and look for treasure. But one day, he got lost in a storm. + +Jack didn't like being lost. He started to complain to his parrot. "This is not good," he said. "I don't like it here." But the parrot just squawked and didn't help. + +Days went by, and Jack got hungrier and thirstier. He wished he had never gone on this trip. But it was too late. Jack never found his way back home, and he never found any treasure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny liked to hop around and eat carrots. One day, Benny met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Hi Benny! Can I play with you?" + +Benny replied, "Sure! Let's play hopscotch!" + +As they were playing, Benny accidentally destroyed Lily's drawing with his big hop. Lily felt embarrassed and sad. + +Benny said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to destroy your drawing. Let's make a new one together." + +Lily smiled and they drew a picture of a big carrot. They had so much fun together that they forgot about the old drawing. From that day on, Benny and Lily were best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a good boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Timmy found a pistol in his dad's room. He thought it was a toy and decided to hide it from his friends. + +During the game, Timmy's friend found the pistol and accidentally shot himself. Timmy was very scared and didn't know what to do. He ran home to tell his dad, but it was too late. His friend had died. + +Timmy learned a very important lesson that day. He realized that guns are not toys and should never be played with. He felt very sad and wished he could take back what had happened. From that day on, Timmy promised to never hide dangerous things from his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play and run around in the park. One day, Max hurt his paw and started to cry. His owner, Lily, took him to the veterinarian. + +The veterinarian was a kind lady who knew just what to do. She fixed Max's paw and gave him medicine. Lily was so excited to see Max feeling better that she started to clap her hands. "Thank you so much, veterinarian!" said Lily. + +The veterinarian smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Remember to take good care of Max and keep him safe." Lily nodded her head and promised to always take care of Max. From that day on, Max was happy and healthy. The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of our pets and be grateful for those who help us when we need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went for a walk in the park and saw a hedge. The hedge was green and had many leaves. Lily thought it was pretty. + +Suddenly, she saw a toy on the ground. She picked it up and looked around. She saw a boy looking at her. She felt guilty because she thought the toy was his. She asked him if it was his toy and he said yes. She gave it back to him and he smiled. He was happy that she chose to be honest. They became friends and played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with makeup and put it on her face. One day, Lily was going to a party with her friends, but she felt nervous because she didn't know what to wear. + +Lily struggled to pick out an outfit, but finally chose a pretty pink dress. She then put on some makeup, just like she had seen her mommy do before. She put on some pink lipstick and some sparkly eyeshadow. + +When Lily arrived at the party, she saw that all her friends were wearing costumes. She felt nervous again because she didn't have one. But then her friend said, "You don't need a costume, Lily. You look beautiful in your pink dress and makeup!" Lily smiled and felt happy that her friend liked her outfit. From that day on, Lily never felt nervous about what to wear again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she walked in the forest and saw a giant. The giant was very big and scary, but Lily was not afraid. She said, "Hello, Mr. Giant. What are you doing here?" + +The giant said, "I am lost. Can you help me find my way home?" Lily said, "Yes, I can help you. But first, you need to wash your hands. They are very dirty." + +The gentle giant listened to Lily and washed his hands in the nearby river. Then, they walked together and Lily showed the giant the way home. When they arrived, the giant said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mr. Giant. I'm glad I could help you." And they became friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little blue bird named Bluey. Bluey had a task to find some seeds for breakfast. Bluey asked his friend, a rabbit, "Can you help me find seeds?" The rabbit said, "Sure, I can help you. Let's run and find them together!" + +So Bluey and the rabbit ran through the fields and the woods. They looked high and low for seeds, but they couldn't find any. Bluey started to feel sad because he was hungry and he needed to complete his task. + +Just when they were about to give up, they saw a big tree with lots of blueberries. Bluey was so happy and he thanked the rabbit for helping him. They both ate the blueberries and ran back home to tell their friends about their adventure. From that day on, Bluey and the rabbit went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her favorite toy, a big and heavy teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to the park to play. Lily was excited and ran to get her teddy bear. + +As they were walking to the park, Lily's mom noticed that Lily's teddy bear was too heavy for her to carry. "Do you want me to carry your teddy bear for you?" asked Lily's mom. "No, I can do it!" replied Lily, determined to carry her teddy bear. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily started playing on the swings. But she soon got tired and wanted to go home. "I can't carry my teddy bear anymore, it's too heavy," said Lily. "That's okay, I can carry it for you now," said her mom, encouraging her. + +Lily felt relieved and happy that her mom could help her. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help when things get too heavy to carry on her own. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Tom. He had a big farm with many animals and plants. One day, he went to the market to sell his potatoes. He had a lot of potatoes, so he wanted to sell them all. + +At the market, Tom met a little girl named Lily. She was very high and could not reach the potatoes on the table. Tom saw her and asked her if she wanted to buy some potatoes. Lily said yes and Tom gave her some potatoes. + +Lily asked Tom, "How much do I need to pay for these potatoes?" Tom replied, "You can have them for free because you are so high and cute." Lily was very happy and said thank you to Tom. From that day on, whenever Tom went to the market, he always gave Lily some potatoes for free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she found a big box in her room. She wanted to see what was inside, so she asked her mom to help her open it. + +"Mommy, can you open this box, please?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, sweetie. Let's see what's inside," said her mom. + +When they opened the box, they found a great big spider inside. Lily was scared of spiders, so she asked her mom to take it away. Her mom tried to take the spider outside, but it bit her and she got very sick. + +Lily felt very sad and cried a lot. She knew it was her fault that her mom got sick. She said, "I'm sorry, mommy. Thank you for trying to help me. I won't ask you to open any more boxes again." +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to eat and sleep all day. One day, Tom's owner took him to the vet for an operation. Tom was scared and didn't want to go, but his owner said it would make him feel better. + +At the vet, Tom saw a little mouse who was also there for an operation. The mouse was scared too and asked Tom, "Are you scared too?" Tom replied, "Yes, I'm scared. But I'm also excited to feel better." + +After the operation, Tom's owner gave him some medicine to help him feel better. Tom's owner also spread some love by giving him lots of cuddles and kisses. Tom was happy and felt much better. He realized that even though the operation was scary, it was worth it to feel healthy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was red and had big wheels. It drove on the road with lots of cars. The cars made a lot of noise and it was hard to get through the traffic. The truck wanted to go faster, but it couldn't because there were too many cars. + +Then, the truck saw a big pile of candy. The candy was sweet and colorful. The truck decided to drive over the candy and destroy it. The candy went everywhere, and the truck drove through it. The truck felt happy because it had destroyed the candy. But then it realized that it had made a big mess and felt sad. It decided to clean up the candy and help make the road a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. The tree was called an oak. It had lots of leaves that were green. The tree was very tall and strong. + +One day, a little girl went to the park. She saw the oak tree and said, "Wow, it's so big!" She looked up and saw the branches moving in the wind. + +The tree was very busy with all the animals that lived in it. Birds were chirping and squirrels were running up and down the trunk. The little girl loved to watch the oak tree and all the animals. She felt happy and peaceful. +There was a girl named Lily who loved to play with her jump rope. One day, she was swinging it around and around, but she was being careless. Suddenly, the cord broke and the jump rope flew away! Lily didn't know what to do, so she started to cry. + +But then her friend came over and saw her crying. Her friend made a funny face and started to laugh. Lily looked up and saw her friend's silly face, and she started to laugh too! They laughed and laughed until their bellies hurt. + +After they stopped laughing, Lily's friend helped her fix the cord on her jump rope. Now Lily knew that when she played with her jump rope, she needed to be more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, her mom gave her a large tray of cookies to enjoy. Lily was so happy and started munching on the cookies. + +Suddenly, her little brother came into the room and saw the tray of cookies. He wanted some too, but Lily didn't want to share. She said, "No, these are mine!" Her brother got upset and tried to take a cookie. Lily pulled the tray away and accidentally zipped it out of his hand, sending the cookies flying everywhere. + +Lily's mom came in to see what happened and was disappointed to see the mess. She scolded Lily for not sharing and not being careful with the tray. Lily felt sad and apologized to her brother, but it was too late. The cookies were all gone and they couldn't enjoy them together. From that day on, Lily learned the importance of sharing and being careful with things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go camping with her family. One day, they went on a camping trip in the woods. Lily was so excited to explore and have fun. + +As they were setting up their tent, Lily's tummy started to grumble. "I'm hungry," she said to her mom. "Can we make some food?" They made some hot dogs over the fire and ate them with some chips. + +After dinner, Lily's dad gave her a bag of marshmallows to roast. She was so excited to eat them. But as she was roasting one, she accidentally dropped it in the fire. "Oh no!" Lily cried. "I dropped my marshmallow!" + +Her dad laughed and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We have plenty more marshmallows. Let's go on a walk and find some more sticks to roast them on." They went on a walk and found some more sticks. Lily was happy again and they had a great time roasting marshmallows by the campfire. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird liked to fly high in the sky and feel the wind in its feathers. One day, the bird saw a log in a river. The bird thought it looked like a good place to rest its wings. + +But the bird was careless and didn't notice that the log was floating downstream. The bird landed on the log and soon found itself being carried away by the current. + +The bird tried to fly away, but it couldn't because the log was too slippery. It was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, the wind started to pick up and the bird felt itself starting to soar into the sky. The bird was relieved and happy to be free from the log. From then on, the bird made sure to be more careful when choosing a place to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Gerry. Gerry was very tall and his head was high up in the sky. One day, Gerry had a race with his friend, a short rabbit named Benny. Benny ran very fast but Gerry was tall and had long legs, so he won the race. + +After the race, Benny felt sad and his shoulder hurt. Gerry saw that Benny was hurt and he felt bad. Gerry knew he should help Benny, so he carried him on his tall shoulder and took him to the doctor. The doctor gave Benny some medicine and told him to rest. + +From that day on, Gerry and Benny were not just friends, but also helpers. Gerry would use his tall shoulder to carry Benny whenever he was tired or hurt, and Benny would help Gerry by cheering him on when he raced. They both learned that winning is not just about being tall or fast, but also about helping each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very clever and loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy was playing with his fan and it fell off the table. His mom heard the noise and yelled, "Timmy, be careful!" + +Timmy replied, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to make a mess." His mom smiled and said, "That's okay, Timmy. Just be careful next time." + +Timmy picked up his fan and continued playing. Suddenly, his sister came in and yelled, "Timmy, can I play too?" Timmy smiled and said, "Sure, sis. Let's play together!" They played with the fan and had a lot of fun. Timmy was happy to share his toys with his sister. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Spot. Spot loved to wander around the park with his owner. One day, Spot's owner hurt her leg and couldn't go for walks anymore. Spot was sad because he loved spending time with his owner. + +One day, Spot saw a little girl with a ball, and he decided to wander over to her. The little girl was scared of dogs, but Spot was so friendly that she wasn't scared anymore. Spot wagged his tail and licked her hand. The little girl giggled and threw the ball for Spot to fetch. + +From then on, Spot and the little girl became friends. They would wander around the park together, and Spot would always make sure to stay close to the little girl's leg so she wouldn't fall. Spot was happy to have a new friend, and the little girl was happy to have a friendly dog to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty dress. One day, she heard some news that made her very sad. Her best friend, a little bunny named Benny, had gone missing. + +Lily searched high and low for Benny, but she couldn't find him anywhere. She asked all her friends if they had seen him, but no one had. She even went to the park where they used to play together, but he wasn't there. + +Finally, Lily went home feeling very sad. She sat on her bed and started to bow her head in sadness. Suddenly, she heard a knock on her door. It was Benny! He had been hiding in her closet the whole time. Lily was so happy to see him, she jumped up and down with joy. + +But then, Benny started to feel sick. He had been hiding for so long that he had gotten very hungry and thirsty. Lily tried to give him some food and water, but it was too late. Benny had gotten very sick and he passed away. Lily was heartbroken and cried for days. She never forgot her dear friend Benny and always remembered to cherish the time she had with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little doggy named Max. Max was a good boy, but he was very lonely because he didn't have any friends to play with. One day, Max went for a walk in the park at noon. He saw some other doggies playing and having fun, but he was too shy to join them. + +Suddenly, Max saw a ball rolling towards him. He decided to grab the ball and bring it back to the other doggies. When he got there, they were happy to see him with the ball. They invited Max to play with them and he was no longer lonely. From that day on, Max had lots of friends to play with in the park at noon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. She asked her mommy for some food, but her mommy said they had to go to the store first. + +Lily and her mommy went to the store and Lily saw a big candy bar. She wanted it so much, but her mommy said no. They bought some groceries and went back home. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy told her to turn on the TV while she cooked dinner. Lily searched for the remote, but she couldn't find it. She looked under the couch, behind the pillows, and even in her toy box. But she couldn't find it anywhere. + +Just when she was about to give up, she saw something shiny under the table. It was the remote! She was so happy that she found it. And even better, her mommy made her favorite meal for dinner. She was no longer hungry and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear named Benny. Benny loved to cook soup in his big pot. One day, Benny accidentally dropped his pot and it broke into many pieces. He was very sad because he couldn't cook his soup anymore. + +Benny went to his friend, a wise owl named Ollie, for help. Ollie told him not to worry and that he could restore the pot. Benny was very happy to hear that! + +Ollie took the broken pot and used his magic to restore it. When he gave it back to Benny, he was overjoyed and thanked Ollie. "Now I can cook my soup again!" Benny said happily. + +From that day on, Benny made sure to be extra careful with his pot. He knew how much it meant to him and he was grateful to have such a friendly and wise friend like Ollie. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and roll on the grass. One day, while she was rolling, she saw a beautiful angel in the sky. The angel had big wings and was shining bright. + +Lily was so happy to see the angel and she shouted, "Look, Mommy! There's an angel in the sky!" But her mommy didn't see the angel and thought Lily was being foolish. + +Lily was sad that her mommy didn't believe her. But then, the angel flew down and spoke to her. "Hello, little one. I heard you calling me. What do you need?" + +Lily was so excited and told the angel that she just wanted to say hello. The angel smiled and said, "It's nice to meet you, Lily. Keep rolling and having fun!" And with that, the angel flew back up into the sky, leaving Lily feeling happy and special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a diary where she wrote all her secrets and thoughts. One day, Lily's little brother found her diary and started reading it. Lily was very angry and sad. She thought her brother was not nice. + +Lily's mother saw what happened and talked to her. She said that it's not nice to read someone's diary without permission. She also told Lily that it's important to forgive and be kind, even when others make mistakes. + +Lily thought about what her mother said and realized that her brother didn't mean to hurt her. He was just curious. She forgave him and they played together happily. From that day on, Lily felt mighty because she learned a valuable lesson about forgiveness and kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very tired because he had been playing all day. He wanted to go to bed, but he had to brush his teeth first. + +As he was brushing his teeth, Timmy noticed something strange in the bathroom trash can. It was a lot of waste! He questioned why his family had thrown away so much stuff. + +The next day, Timmy's family took him to a recycling center. There, he learned that they could turn waste into something useful. He was happy to know that he could help the environment by recycling. And he never forgot to question why they were throwing things away again! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy cars. One day, his mom asked him if he wanted to go for a drive to the store. Timmy was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +As they were driving, Timmy noticed a big house with a fireplace. He pointed and said, "Look, Mommy! A big fire!" But his mom quickly corrected him and said, "No, Timmy. That's a fireplace. It's where they make a fire to keep warm." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a foolish driver speeding towards them. Timmy's mom tried to swerve out of the way, but the car crashed into them. Timmy was scared and started to cry. His mom tried to comfort him, but she was badly hurt. + +In the end, Timmy's mom went to the hospital and he had to stay with his grandma. It was a bad ending, but Timmy learned to always be careful when driving and to never be foolish like the other driver. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play baseball with his friends, but he wasn't very good. He would often miss the ball and get very sad. Timmy's dad told him that if he kept practicing, he would succeed one day. + +Timmy didn't want to practice because he thought it was boring. But his dad told him that if he wanted to be good at baseball, he had to practice every day. So Timmy started practicing and practicing. + +One day, there was a big game and Timmy was nervous. But he remembered what his dad said and he didn't give up. He kept trying and trying and finally, he succeeded! Timmy hit the ball and his team won the game. + +Timmy learned that if he worked hard and didn't give up, he could succeed at anything he wanted to do. And he realized that practicing wasn't boring after all, it was what helped him become a better baseball player. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy arrows. He would shoot them at his toy targets and try to hit the bullseye. One day, Timmy's arrow got stuck in a tree and he couldn't reach it. He tried jumping and stretching, but he couldn't manage to get it down. + +Timmy's mom saw him struggling and came over to help. She was able to climb the tree and retrieve the small arrow for Timmy. Timmy was so happy and thanked his mom for helping him. From then on, Timmy made sure to be careful with his arrows and not shoot them too high in the trees. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved wearing her pink blouse. She wore it to school, to the park, and even to bed. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She was having a lot of fun until she noticed her blouse was missing. + +Lily searched high and low for her blouse but couldn't find it. She was sad and upset. Her friend, Timmy, asked her what was wrong. Lily told him that her blouse was missing. Timmy said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it. Let's return to the spot where you were playing." + +When they returned to the spot, Timmy saw something pink in the tree. He climbed up and found Lily's blouse stuck in the branches. Lily was so happy and grateful to Timmy. She said, "Thank you so much, Timmy. You're the best friend ever!" From that day on, Lily made sure to keep a closer eye on her beloved pink blouse. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a neighbor named Tom, who was very friendly and harmless. Lily loved to play with Tom's cat, Mittens. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy some candy. Lily saw a big bag of candy and begged her mom to buy it. Her mom said no, but Lily kept asking and crying. + +When they got home, Lily saw that Mittens was missing. She asked her mom if she had seen him, but her mom said no. Lily went to Tom's house and saw that Mittens was there. Tom said that he found Mittens wandering around and brought him home. + +Lily felt bad for asking her mom to buy the candy and making her upset. She realized that it's important to listen to her mom and not ask for things that can cause harm. She thanked Tom for taking care of Mittens and promised to be a good listener from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear different clothes every day. One day, she asked her mom to help her pick out a new outfit. + +"I think you should wear your pink dress today," said Mom. + +Lily didn't like that idea. "No, I want to wear my blue shirt and yellow pants. That's my style," she said. + +Mom smiled and said, "Okay, that sounds good. You're very flexible with your fashion choices." + +Lily put on her blue shirt and yellow pants and twirled around. "I love my style!" she said. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit named Benny. He loved to run and play in the grass. One day, Benny saw a big strip of carrots in a nearby garden. He wanted to eat them so badly, but the garden was too far away. + +Benny thought and thought, and then he had an idea. He decided to jog all the way to the garden to get the carrots. It was a long way, but Benny was determined to get there. + +Finally, Benny arrived at the garden and saw the big strip of carrots. He was so happy! He ate and ate until he was full. Then, he realized that it was getting dark and he needed to get back home. So, Benny jogged all the way back to his cozy burrow, feeling very proud of himself for getting the carrots he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her favorite pen that was pink and sparkly. One day, Lily's mom took her to a restaurant and let her order her own food. Lily felt so grown up! She ordered chicken nuggets and fries, her favorite meal. + +While waiting for her food, Lily started to draw on her placemat with her adorable pen. She drew a picture of a flower and a butterfly. When her food arrived, Lily was so excited to eat. She took a break from drawing and enjoyed her yummy meal. + +After finishing her food, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to take her adorable pen home. Lily was so happy and said yes! She put it in her pocket and went home, feeling proud of herself for ordering her own food and getting to keep her favorite pen. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a house with his mommy and daddy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. + +One day, Timmy's neighbor came over to play. Timmy's neighbor was a nice lady who always had a smile on her face. She suggested that they play a game of catch. + +Timmy and his neighbor played catch for a while. Timmy noticed that the ball was not very smooth. He told his neighbor that the ball was bumpy. His neighbor said, "Don't worry, we can still have fun with it!" + +After they finished playing catch, Timmy's neighbor said goodbye and went back to her house. Timmy was happy that he got to play with his neighbor and have fun, even with a bumpy ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they met Lily's uncle there. He was very tall and had a big smile. Lily was happy to see him and ran to give him a hug. + +"Hi Uncle!" she said. + +"Hello Lily, how are you?" her uncle replied. + +But then, a man walked by and bumped into Lily's uncle. He didn't say sorry and just kept walking. Lily thought that was very rude. + +"Why didn't he say sorry?" she asked her uncle. + +"I don't know, some people are just rude like that," her uncle explained. + +Lily didn't like that and decided to wave at the man to show him that it's nice to say sorry. The man turned around and saw Lily waving at him. He felt bad and said sorry to Lily's uncle. Lily was happy that she could help her uncle and teach the man a lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a big, green frog. He lived in a pond with his froggy friends. One day, the frog wanted to slide down a big, slippery rock. But he was scared and didn't know how to do it. + +Luckily, a helpful bird saw the frog and flew down to him. The bird said, "I can help you slide down the rock!" The frog was happy and said, "Thank you!" + +The bird helped the frog onto the rock and they slid down together. The frog laughed and had so much fun! From that day on, the frog and the bird became good friends and would slide down the rock every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very adventurous and loved to explore. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big bunch of grapes. She asked her mom if she could have some, and her mom said yes. + +Lily took a grape and started to dance around with it. She was so happy and giggled a lot. Then, a boy named Max came over and asked if he could have a grape too. Lily said yes and they both ate grapes and danced together. + +Max said, "You're a really good dancer, Lily!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! I love to dance!" They continued to eat grapes and dance until it was time to go home. Lily was very happy that she made a new friend and had an exciting adventure at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they found a mystery box hidden in the bushes. They were curious and opened it. Inside, there was a fierce looking toy dragon. + +Lily and her friends played with the toy dragon, but soon they realized it was not a toy. The dragon came alive and started to scream loudly. The children were scared and ran away. The dragon destroyed the park and flew away. + +The moral of the story is to never touch things that don't belong to you, especially if it's a mystery. You never know what could happen. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw pictures with his crayons. He drew pictures of animals, cars, and his family. Timmy's mommy thought his drawings were very good and decided to make copies of them. She printed them out on paper and gave them to Timmy to show his friends. + +Timmy was so happy to show his friends his pictures. He hoped they would like them too. His friends did like them and soon everyone wanted a copy of Timmy's drawings. They became very popular. + +But one day, Timmy's little sister accidentally spilled juice on all of the copies. They were ruined and couldn't be saved. Timmy was very sad that his pictures were gone forever. His mommy told him that he could make new ones, but Timmy didn't want to. He just wanted his old pictures back. + +Timmy learned that sometimes bad things happen, but he could always try again. He hoped that his new pictures would be just as popular as the old ones. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy. One day, they made spaghetti with tomato sauce. Lily was very curious about how to make the sauce. Her mommy showed her how to stir the sauce in the pot. Lily helped stir the sauce too. + +The sauce smelled so good, Lily couldn't wait to eat it. When it was ready, they poured it over the spaghetti. Lily took a bite and it was delicious! She asked her mommy if they could make it again tomorrow. Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, my little chef!" + +From that day on, Lily helped her mommy cook all sorts of things. But she always remembered how to stir the sauce, and how much she loved it on her spaghetti. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear. The bear lived in a big square cave. One day, the bear saw that his cave was dirty. He decided to clean it up. The bear found a rag and some polish. He used the polish to make the cave shiny. + +After the bear finished cleaning, he felt happy. He invited his friends over to see his clean cave. They were amazed at how shiny it was. The bear was proud of himself for doing such a good job. From that day on, the bear made sure to keep his cave clean and polished. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to ride his bike with pedals. One day, as he was riding, he saw a girl crying. He stopped his bike and asked her what was wrong. + +The girl said, "I lost my doll. I can't find it anywhere." + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, I can help you find it. Let's look together." + +They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the doll. Timmy thought of a plan. He said, "I know! Let's go to my house. My mom can serve us some cookies and milk. Then we can go back and look for your doll again. Maybe we'll find it when we're peaceful and not sad." + +The girl smiled and said, "Okay, let's go." + +After they had some cookies and milk, they went back to look for the doll. They searched and searched, and finally, they found it! The girl was so happy and thanked Timmy for helping her. Timmy felt happy too, knowing he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls, but one day she got angry because her little brother removed the face of her favorite doll. Lily cried and cried because she loved that doll so much. + +Her mom saw her crying and asked what happened. Lily told her about her doll's face. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." + +Together, they went to the store and bought some glue. When they got home, Lily's mom carefully put the doll's face back on. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom. From that day on, she made sure to keep her dolls safe from her little brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat sausage for breakfast. One day, Timmy's mom made him some sausage for breakfast, but Timmy didn't want to eat it. He was feeling anxious about going to school that day. + +Timmy's mom told him that he needed to eat his sausage so he could have energy for the day. She also told him that he was number one and could do anything he put his mind to. Timmy felt better after hearing this and ate his sausage. He went to school feeling happy and ready to learn. +Once upon a time, there was a mule named Jack. Jack was a bossy mule who liked to tell the other animals what to do. One day, Jack saw a big white wall and wanted to paint it. He asked the other animals to help him, but they were too scared of his bossy ways. So, Jack decided to paint the wall all by himself. He dipped his tail in some paint and started to paint the wall. The other animals watched in amazement as Jack painted the wall all by himself. When he was finished, the wall looked beautiful and all the animals cheered for Jack. From that day on, Jack learned that it's okay to ask for help and not be so bossy all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max was a playful dog who loved to run and chase his tail. One day, Max saw a cat stuck in a tree. The cat was scared and meowing for help. Max knew he had to be a hero and save the cat. + +Max barked and jumped to try to get the cat down. Finally, the cat jumped and Max caught her in his mouth. The cat was safe and Max was the hero! Max and the cat became friends and played together every day. + +But one day, Max got sick and couldn't play anymore. The cat tried to talk to him and make him feel better, but Max was too sick. Sadly, Max passed away and the cat was left alone. The cat missed her playful hero friend and wished he was still there to play with her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved listening to the radio and dancing to the music. One day, he heard a stupid song on the radio and it made him question why anyone would like it. + +Timmy decided to call the radio station and ask them why they played such a stupid song. But when he called, he accidentally knocked over a candle and started a fire in his house. The fire grew bigger and bigger, and Timmy couldn't escape. + +The firefighters came and put out the fire, but it was too late. Timmy had died in the fire. His family was very sad and missed him very much. They wished he had never questioned the song on the radio and had just danced to the music instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom asked her to help her with the laundry. Lily was happy to help. + +Her mom gave her a big pile of clothes to fold. Lily folded the clothes one by one and put them in a basket. "Good job, Lily! You're a great helper," her mom said. + +After they finished folding the clothes, her mom asked her to help her clean the rubber boots. "Can you rub the boots with this sponge, Lily?" her mom asked. "Sure, Mommy!" Lily replied. + +When they finished cleaning the boots, her mom said, "Now we're all done! You're such a good helper, Lily. Are you ready for lunch?" "Yes, I'm ready!" Lily said happily. They went to the kitchen and had a yummy lunch together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball. He would throw it up in the air and catch it. One day, Timmy's ball went over the fence and landed in his neighbor's yard. Timmy went to get his ball back, but the gate was locked. + +He knocked on the door and a lady answered. "Can I have my ball back?" Timmy asked. "Sure," said the lady. "I'll go get it for you." She went to the backyard and got Timmy's ball. But when she gave it back to him, Timmy noticed that the knob on the ball was missing. + +"Oh no!" cried Timmy. "The knob is gone!" The lady smelled the ball and said, "It's also a little smelly. Let me wash it for you." She washed the ball and found the knob in the washing machine. Timmy was very happy to have his ball back with a new clean smell and the knob on it. "Thank you!" he said to the lady. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to fly. One day, the sun started to rise and the bird woke up from its sleep. The bird felt happy to see the sun rise because it meant it was time to start a new day of flying. + +The bird flew to a tree and saw a long line of ants carrying a file of food. The bird felt curious and flew closer to see what was happening. The ants were working hard to bring the food back to their home. The bird watched for a while before flying away to continue its own adventures. + +As the day went on, the sun started to set and the bird knew it was time to go back to its nest. The bird felt tired but happy after a long day of flying. It went to sleep dreaming of all the new things it would see and do tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Max. Max loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, Max saw a little bird who was sad. Max asked, "Why are you sad, little bird?" The bird said, "I lost my nest on the ground. Now I have nowhere to live." + +Max felt generous and said, "Don't worry, little bird. I will help you find a new home." Max and the bird searched and searched. They found a tree with a perfect spot for the bird's new nest. Max said, "This is perfect! You can live here now." + +Suddenly, a mean cat named Tom came and kicked the bird's new nest. The bird was very upset and cried. Max said, "Why did you do that, Tom? That was not nice!" Tom said, "I don't like birds. They are annoying." + +Max was very angry and said, "That was not kind, Tom. You should be nice to others." Tom didn't listen and ran away. Max helped the bird build a new nest, but the bird was still sad. Max said, "Don't worry, little bird. I will always be here for you." The moral of the story is to always be kind to others, even when they are not kind to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the rain, even though his mommy told him not to because he would get wet. One day, Timmy went outside to play in the rain and he got very wet. + +Later that day, Timmy's mommy told him that they were going on a trip to a different nation. Timmy was very excited to go on the trip, but his mommy warned him that he needed to behave on the airplane. + +The day of the trip arrived and Timmy was very excited. He got on the airplane and tried to behave, but he was so excited that he couldn't sit still. Suddenly, the airplane hit a patch of turbulence and Timmy got scared. But then he remembered what his mommy had said about behaving and he sat very still. The airplane landed safely in the other nation and Timmy was very proud of himself for behaving on the airplane. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a chubby cat named Fluffy. One day, Lily and Fluffy went outside to play in the sun. + +Lily said to Fluffy, "Let's spend the day outside. We can play with our toys and have a picnic!" + +Fluffy meowed in agreement and they gathered their toys and snacks. They played and ate in the warm sun until it was time to go back inside. + +As they walked back home, Lily said to Fluffy, "Today was so much fun! We should spend more time playing outside in the sun." + +Fluffy purred happily, knowing that Lily was right. They both loved spending time together and having fun in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were having so much fun on the swings and the slide. But then, it started raining really hard. + +Lily and her friends ran to the equipment to hide from the rain. They were all wet and smelly. Lily's mom came to pick her up, but she didn't want to go home yet. She wanted to play some more. + +So, Lily's mom gave her an umbrella and told her to be careful. Lily opened the umbrella and walked around the park. She found a big puddle and decided to jump in it. Her shoes and socks were soaked, but she didn't care. She was having too much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sack that she loved to carry around. One day, Lily decided to go on an adventure in the woods. She walked and walked until she found a gentle stream. + +Lily sat by the stream and put her sack down. She saw some pretty flowers and decided to pick them. She put the flowers in her sack and continued to explore. + +As she was walking, she saw a bunny hopping in the distance. Lily wanted to catch the bunny, so she ran as fast as she could. But the bunny was too quick and got away. Lily was sad, but she still had her sack full of pretty flowers. She went back home and showed her parents the flowers she had found. They were very proud of her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a purple doll that she loved very much. One day, Lily and her doll went for a walk in the park. They saw some children skipping and Lily wanted to try too. + +"Can we skip too, doll?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, let's skip!" replied the doll. + +Lily was so happy that she skipped all around the park with her purple doll. They had so much fun together. When they got tired, they sat down on the grass and looked at the clouds. Lily hugged her doll and said, "I love you, purple doll." And the doll hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She wanted to go on a trip with her family. They went to the airport to catch their plane. Lily was excited to fly on the plane, but her dad was grumpy because he forgot his book. + +When they got to the airport, they had to decide which line to stand in. Lily wanted to go in the line with the balloons, but her mom said they needed to go in the line with the shortest wait time. They finally got on the plane and flew to a beach. They had so much fun playing in the sand and swimming in the ocean. Lily was happy they decided to go on the trip. +Once upon a time, there was a park with a big bench. The bench was where people could sit and rest. One day, a little boy named Timmy went to the park. He wanted to play, but he was thirsty. Timmy looked around and saw a water fountain. But, the water fountain was broken and there was no water. + +Timmy felt sad and thirsty. Suddenly, a kind lady came and saw Timmy. She asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that he was thirsty but the water fountain was broken. The lady felt guilty and wanted to help Timmy. She went to her bag and took out a bottle of water. She gave the water to Timmy and he drank it all. Timmy was happy and thanked the lady. The lady said she was happy to supply Timmy with water. From that day on, Timmy always remembered the kind lady who helped him when he was thirsty. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the theater with his mommy and daddy. They would watch plays and movies together. One day, Timmy's mommy said they were going to see a very special play. + +Timmy was so excited! He put on his favorite shirt and pants, but they were too tight. "Mommy, my pants are tight. I can't complete my outfit," he said. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. We'll find something else for you to wear," his mommy replied. + +At the theater, Timmy saw a little girl crying. "What's wrong?" he asked. + +"I lost my ticket. Now I can't see the play," the little girl said. + +Timmy remembered what his mommy told him, "Always be kind and help others." So, he gave the little girl his extra ticket. + +The play was amazing, and Timmy felt happy that he could help someone else. He learned that it's important to be kind and help others, even if it means giving up something you want. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small village with her family. One day, she saw a poor man sitting on the side of the road. He was hungry and had no food to eat. + +Lily felt sad for the man, so she went to her mother and asked, "Can we give the hungry man some food?" Her mother replied, "Of course, Lily. Let's make him a sandwich." + +They went to the man and gave him the sandwich. The man was very grateful and said, "Thank you so much for your kindness. You have revealed the goodness of the human heart." + +Lily was happy to hear that and smiled. She said, "You're welcome. I hope you feel better soon." The man ate the sandwich and felt much better. From that day on, Lily always tried to help those in need, just like her mother had taught her. +Once upon a time, there was a little furry bunny named Bun Bun. Bun Bun loved to eat rice for dinner. One day, Bun Bun's mom made him a big bowl of rice, but he refused to eat it. He wanted carrots instead. + +Bun Bun's mom tried to convince him to eat the rice, but he refused again and again. Finally, she gave up and made him a carrot salad instead. Bun Bun was very happy and ate all of his carrots. + +But later that night, Bun Bun's tummy started to hurt. He realized that he should have listened to his mom and eaten the rice. From then on, Bun Bun promised to always listen to his mom and eat his rice. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and read books. One day, he went to his shelf to find a new book to read. But there was a problem! He saw an unknown toy on his shelf. He didn't know where it came from or who it belonged to. + +Timmy decided to wrap the unknown toy in a blanket and take it to his mommy. His mommy was surprised to see the unknown toy and asked Timmy where he found it. Timmy pointed to the shelf and said he didn't know. + +His mommy thanked him for being a good helper and promised to find out where the unknown toy came from. Timmy felt proud and happy that he could help his mommy. From that day on, he always checked his shelf for any unknown toys or things that didn't belong there. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pencil and always made thoughtful pictures. One day, Lily's mom asked her to spread some peanut butter on her toast. Lily got so excited that she accidentally dropped her pencil on the floor. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to draw a picture for her grandma's birthday. Lily looked for her pencil but couldn't find it anywhere. She thought and thought about where she could have left it. Suddenly, she remembered dropping it earlier when she was spreading peanut butter. + +Lily ran to the kitchen and found her pencil under the table. She was so happy and drew the most thoughtful picture for her grandma. When her grandma opened the present, she was so surprised and happy. Lily smiled, knowing that her pencil had helped her spread joy to her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to drink cocoa every night before bed. He always asked his mom to make him some cocoa with lots of marshmallows. + +One day, Timmy went to the store with his mom. He saw a big box of cocoa on the shelf. It was black and shiny. Timmy asked his mom if they could buy it. His mom said he could choose one thing to buy, and Timmy chose the black cocoa. + +That night, Timmy's mom made him the black cocoa. It was different than the regular cocoa he was used to. It tasted more rich and chocolatey. Timmy loved it so much that he asked his mom to make it every night. From then on, Timmy always chose the black cocoa at the store. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she was playing in the grass when she saw a little insect crawling on her arm. "Oh, hello little bug!" she said with a smile. The insect was very small and had smooth wings. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came outside and said, "Lily, we have a surprise for you!" Lily was so excited and asked, "What is it, Mommy?" Her mom replied, "We are going to the park to have a picnic!" Lily was so happy that she started to dance around. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw many insects flying around. She pointed and said to her mom, "Look at all the insects, Mommy! They have smooth wings like the bug on my arm!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, they do! Isn't it nice to see all the different creatures in nature?" Lily nodded and said, "I love nature! It's full of surprises!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily went to a restaurant with her mommy and daddy. When they sat down at the table, the waitress gave them a menu to look at. + +Lily's mommy and daddy looked at the menu and decided what they wanted to eat. When the food came, Lily's mommy asked her to help lift the plates onto the table. + +After they finished eating, Lily's mommy and daddy felt peaceful and happy. They had a good time together at the restaurant. Then, they went home and went to bed. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went outside to play. She saw a big field of green grass and ran to it. She loved to feel the soft grass under her feet. + +Suddenly, she saw her friend Max. He was jogging towards her. "Hi, Lily! Do you want to play tag?" he said. + +Lily was excited and said yes. They ran around the grass, laughing and having fun. But then Lily tripped and fell. "Ouch! That hurt!" she cried. + +Max stopped jogging and came over to her. "Are you okay, Lily?" he asked. Lily nodded and smiled. "I'm okay now. Let's keep playing!" And they continued to run and play in the green grass until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his marbles. One day, he found a big, shiny marble in the park. He was very alert and saw it under a tree. + +Tim met his friend, Sam, and showed him the marble. Sam said, "Wow, that's a cool marble! Can I have it?" Tim thought for a moment and decided to change his mind about keeping the marble. He said, "Okay, Sam, you can have it." + +Sam was very happy, and they played with the marbles together. From that day on, Tim and Sam became best friends. They learned that sharing can make everyone happy. And that was the moral of the story: sharing is caring. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful cat. The cat had soft fur and big eyes. It loved to play with a ball and run around the house. The cat's name was Cream. + +One day, Cream saw a big mess in the house. There was dirt and toys all over the floor. Cream wanted to help clean the house. So, Cream pushed the toys into a box and used its tail to sweep the dirt. + +When Cream was done, the house was clean and beautiful again. Cream felt happy and proud. The family came home and saw the clean house. They were very happy and gave Cream a big hug. Cream knew it was a good and helpful cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to swing high in the sky at the park. One day, Mia met a kind tutor named Mr. Fox. Mr. Fox was there to teach Mia how to read. + +Mia was frightened to learn, but Mr. Fox said, "Don't be scared, Mia. I will help you." So, they sat under a big tree and read a book together. Mia felt happy to have a new friend. + +After they read the book, Mia and Mr. Fox went to the swing. Mia showed Mr. Fox how high she could swing. They laughed and played all day. Mia was no longer frightened, and she was excited to learn more with her new friend, Mr. Fox. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and help her dad with his work. + +One day, Lily's dad had to cut a big log. He had a big saw to cut it. Lily wanted to help her dad, but she was confused. She did not know how to cut the log. + +Lily's dad saw that she was confused. He smiled and showed her how to cut the log. Lily was happy to help her dad. They cut the log together and had a fun day in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Spot. He lived with his family in a small house. Spot loved to play outside with his ball. + +One day, a big wind came. It was a tornado! Spot and his family were scared. They all went inside the house to be safe. They could hear the wind blowing hard outside. + +After a while, the tornado went away. Spot and his family were happy. They went outside to see what happened. The wind had made a mess, but they were safe. Spot found his ball and they all helped to clean up. Everything settled back to normal, and Spot played with his ball again. +Once upon a time, there was a small fish named Fin. Fin was not a normal fish. He did not have any scales. All the other fish had shiny, pretty scales. Fin felt sad because he was different. + +One day, Fin met a new friend named Bubbles. Bubbles was a kind fish who wanted to help Fin. Bubbles thought of an idea to introduce Fin to a wise old turtle. The turtle knew a lot about the sea and could help Fin find scales. + +The wise old turtle told Fin that he needed to be brave and face a big, scary shark to get his scales. Fin was scared, but with Bubbles by his side, he swam to the shark. The shark saw how brave Fin was and gave him the shiniest scales in the sea. Now, Fin was a normal fish with beautiful scales, and he was happy. +Once upon a time, in a small house near the woods, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play and joke with his friends. One day, Tim and his friends decided to explore the woods. + +As they walked through the woods, they found a small, funny animal. The animal had big eyes and a long tail. Tim said, "Hey, let's joke with the small animal!" His friend, Sam, agreed and they both started to make funny faces at the animal. + +The small animal laughed and said, "You two are very funny! I like your jokes." Tim and Sam were surprised that the animal could talk. They all became friends and played together in the woods every day. And from that day on, they had lots of fun and shared many jokes together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Lucy loved to play with her toys and have fun. Her mom always told her to be careful and not to touch the cabinet. The cabinet was very big and had many things inside. + +One sunny day, Lucy's mom had to go to the store. She warned Lucy not to touch the cabinet while she was gone. Lucy promised to be a good girl and listen. But as soon as her mom left, she saw the perfect toy on top of the cabinet. It was a pretty doll with a shiny dress. Lucy wanted to play with the doll so much! + +Lucy tried to reach the doll, but she was too small. She found a chair and climbed on it. She was so close to the perfect doll! But as she reached for it, the cabinet started to shake. Lucy got scared and jumped down from the chair. Just then, her mom came back from the store. Lucy told her mom what happened, and her mom hugged her. Lucy learned that it's important to listen to warnings and be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a favorite spoon. The spoon was attractive, with a big smile on it. Tim loved to eat with this spoon every day. + +One day, Tim saw a frog outside. The frog could jump very high. Tim wanted to jump like the frog. He took his attractive spoon and went to play with the frog. They had fun jumping together. + +But then, Tim jumped too high. He fell down and his attractive spoon broke into two pieces. Tim was very sad. He could not eat with his favorite spoon anymore. The frog jumped away and Tim cried. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. The cat liked to play with a wire. One day, the wire got lost. The cat was sad. + +The cat went to jog and look for the wire. He jogged to the big tree, but the wire was not there. He jogged to the red house, but the wire was not there too. + +At last, the cat jogged to the park. There, he found the wire near the swing! The cat was so happy. He took the wire home and played with it all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little pirate named Tim. He lived on a big boat with his friends. They liked to find treasure and play games. One day, the sun was very hot, and Tim felt cold. He did not know why. + +Tim asked his friend, Sue, for help. Sue said, "Let me look for a warm hat for you." She looked and looked, but she could not find a warm hat. Tim was still cold, and he was sad. + +Then, Tim's friend, Bob, had an idea. He said, "Let's all hug Tim to make him warm!" All the pirates hugged Tim, and he felt warm and happy again. From that day on, whenever someone felt cold, they would hug each other to feel warm and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to cook with her mom. They cooked yummy food together. Lily's mom told her, "Cooking can be difficult, but it is fun!" + +One day, Lily's mom hurt her heel. She couldn't stand to cook. Lily wanted to help her mom. She said, "Mom, I can cook for you!" Her mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily." + +Lily tried to cook by herself. It was difficult, but she did her best. She made a simple meal for her mom. Her mom was happy and proud. She said, "Lily, you did a great job!" Lily felt happy that she could help her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little shrimp. The shrimp lived in a big sea with many friends. They all loved to play and swim together. One day, a big fish saw the shrimp and thought, "Mmm, that shrimp looks tasty." + +The big fish swam up to the shrimp and said, "Hello, little shrimp. I want to eat you because you look tasty." The shrimp was scared and knew it had to escape. So, it swam away as fast as it could. + +The shrimp swam and swam until it found a small cave. It hid inside and waited for the big fish to go away. The big fish could not find the shrimp and left to find other food. The shrimp was happy it escaped and went back to play with its friends. From that day on, the shrimp was more careful and always stayed close to its friends. +Once there was a girl named Lily. She loved to do yoga with her mom. Every day, they would put on their yoga clothes that match and go to the park. + +One day, they saw a big dog at the park. The dog looked dangerous. Lily and her mom were scared. They did not want to go near the dog. + +But then, a nice man came and took the dog away. Lily and her mom were happy. They did their yoga in the park, and everything was safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet child named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and dog, Max. Lily loved playing outside with Max. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. + +One day, it started to rain. Lily and Max were sad because they couldn't play outside. So, Lily's mom said, "Lily, let's play inside. We can cover the table with a big sheet and make a fun tent to play in." + +Lily and her mom covered the table with a big sheet. They crawled under the sheet and pretended they were in a castle. They played with toys and read books together. Max joined them too, wagging his tail happily. + +Soon, the rain stopped, and the sun came out. Lily, her mom, and Max went outside to play again. They were all very happy. As they played, Lily said, "Thank you, mom, for making a fun tent for us to play in." Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, my sweet child. We can always find fun things to do, even when it rains." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Lucy was a very happy girl, but she always noticed that her house was not as big and fancy as the other houses in her town. She knew that they did not have a lot of luxury things like her friends. + +One day, Lucy was walking home from school and she saw a sad little dog. The dog was all alone and looked hungry. Lucy wanted to help the dog, so she took it home with her. She gave the dog some food and water, and the dog became very happy. + +Lucy's mom and dad saw how much she loved the dog and how happy it made her. They realized that even though they did not have a lot of luxury things, they had a lot of love to give. The family decided to keep the dog and named it Lucky. From that day on, Lucy, Lucky, and her family were very happy together, and they never felt sad about not having luxury things again. +One day, a boy and his dog went to the river. They saw a kayak. The boy wanted to play with it. The dog was happy too. They went into the kayak and began to paddle. + +As they moved, the water was noisy. The dog didn't like the noise. The boy urged the dog to be brave. "It's okay, dog. We are having fun," he said. The dog wagged its tail. + +They paddled the kayak all day. The boy and the dog had a great time. When they were tired, they went home. The boy and the dog slept well that night. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a very serious dog. One day, he saw a big tree with a bird on it. The bird was shivering because it was cold outside. + +Spot said to the bird, "Why are you shivering? Are you cold?" The bird said, "Yes, I am very cold. I need a warm place to stay." Spot wanted to help the bird. + +Spot had an idea. He said, "Come with me. I know a warm place." The bird followed Spot to his dog house. They both went inside, and the bird stopped shivering. They were warm and happy together. From that day on, Spot and the bird were best friends. +Once upon a time, in a beautiful land, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, his favorite car got very dirty from playing in the mud. + +Tim knew he had to wash his car, so he took it to the sink. He filled a small bowl with water and soap. He gently scrubbed the car until it was clean and shiny again. Tim was very happy to see his car looking beautiful. + +Later that day, Tim's mom told him that his dad was going to the doctor for an operation. She said it would help his dad feel better. Tim thought about how he washed his car and made it beautiful. He hoped the operation would make his dad feel as good as his car looked. +One day, a boy named Tim found a small rocket in his yard. It was tight and shiny. He did not know where it came from. Tim wanted to see if the rocket could fly. He showed it to his friend, Sam. + +"Wow! Let's play with the rocket," said Sam. They went to the park to try to make the rocket fly. They pushed a button on the rocket, and it started to shake. The rocket was ready to fly! + +The rocket went up, up, up into the sky. It went so high, it touched the clouds. Tim and Sam could not see it anymore. They were sad. Then, the rocket came back down, down, down. It landed in a big tree. Tim and Sam were happy to see the rocket again. + +Tim climbed the tree to get the rocket. He saw something on the rocket. It was sticky and sweet. "I wonder how this tastes," Tim said. He tasted it. "Yum! It tastes like honey!" + +Tim and Sam played with the rocket all day. They were very happy. The tight rocket was their new favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a big oak tree. It was in a small park. Many kids liked to play near the oak tree. One day, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. + +Timmy saw a big bug on the oak tree. "Yuck!" he said. "That bug is disgusting!" Timmy's mom said, "Remember, bugs can be our friends too. They help the tree." + +Timmy thought about it. He said, "Okay, I will be nice to the bug." Then, Timmy and his mom played near the oak tree until it was time to go home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden. One day, she saw a broken flower. It was sad and could not bloom. + +Lily wanted to help the flower. She found some string and tied a knot. She put the knot on the flower to help it stand up. + +In the morning, the flower was happy. It started to bloom. Lily was happy too. They played together in the garden all day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a famous baker. She made the best cookies with lots of sugar. Everyone loved her cookies. + +One day, the baker ran out of sugar. She was sad. She needed sugar to make her cookies. She decided to pray for sugar. She closed her eyes and said, "Please, help me find sugar." + +The next day, the baker found a big bag of sugar at her door. She was very happy. She made lots of cookies and shared them with everyone. The town people were happy too. They all enjoyed the sweet cookies and thanked the baker for her hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle bunny named Bob. Bob liked to write and draw with his crayons. One day, he found a big, red gum under a tree. Bob was very happy and wanted to show his friends. + +Bob hopped to his friend, the little bird, and showed her the gum. The bird liked the gum, too. They decided to write and draw with the gum. They had a lot of fun writing and drawing on the ground. + +But then, the sun went down and it got dark. The gentle bunny and little bird could not see their drawings anymore. They felt sad and went home. They wished they could play with the gum again, but it was too dark. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys and dress up like a superhero. One day, he found a roll of tape in a box. He had an idea. + +"Mom, can I use this tape to make a superhero cape?" Tim asked. "Yes, Tim, but be careful not to make a mess," his mom said. Tim used the tape to make a cape, but he also stuck it on his smelly socks. He didn't know that the tape would make the smell stay longer. + +The next day, Tim's friend, Sam, came to play. "Ew, what's that smell?" Sam asked. Tim realized his mistake. "It's my smelly socks. I used tape on them, and now the smell won't go away," Tim said. Sam and Tim learned that using tape on smelly things is not a good idea. From that day on, they always made sure to keep their things clean and tidy. And that's how Tim and Sam learned the importance of cleanliness. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to run fast and play with his toys. One day, Tim was playing in his room when he heard a noise from the ceiling. It went, "shake, shake, shake!" Tim was scared and ran to his mom. + +"Mommy, the ceiling is shaking!" Tim cried. His mom listened and heard the "shake, shake, shake" too. She was worried, so she called Dad to come home. + +When Dad came home, he looked at the ceiling and saw it shaking. He tried to fix it, but he couldn't. The shaking got faster and louder. Tim, Mom, and Dad were all very scared. + +Then, the ceiling fell down with a big crash! Tim's toys were broken, and their house was not safe anymore. They had to leave their home and find a new place to live. Tim was sad, and he missed his old room and his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big snake. The snake lived in a hard, dark cave. The cave was near a big tree. The snake liked to play near the tree. + +One day, a little girl named Mia was walking near the tree. She saw the snake and was scared. The snake saw Mia and wanted to be friends. The snake said, "Don't be scared, I am nice." + +Mia and the snake played all day. They would pass a big ball to each other. They laughed and had fun. The snake was not so scary after all. Mia and the snake became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, flexible sack. It lived in a small house with its friend, a little jug. They were very happy together. One day, the sack said, "I want to play a game." The jug said, "Okay, let's play hide and seek." + +The sack was very good at hiding because it was so flexible. It could bend and twist into many shapes. The jug got sad because it could not find the sack. The jug said, "I don't want to play anymore. I can't find you." + +The flexible sack felt bad and wanted to make the jug happy. So, it came out of its hiding spot and said, "I am sorry. Let's play a different game that we both can do." They decided to play catch with a soft ball. + +As they played, the jug started to feel happy again. They learned that it is important to play games that everyone can enjoy. The moral of the story is to be kind and think of others when playing games. +Once upon a time, there was a big rabbit named Bob. Bob loved to eat radish. One day, he saw a very big radish in the garden. But the garden was dangerous. Bob's friend, Tim the bird, told him, "Do not go there, it is dangerous." + +Bob wanted the big radish very much. So, he did not believe Tim. He went into the dangerous garden to get the radish. As he was eating the radish, a big dog came out. The dog chased Bob, and he was very scared. + +Bob ran away fast and went back to Tim. He said, "You were right, Tim. I should have believed you. The garden was dangerous." Tim was happy that Bob was safe. They both learned that it is important to believe your friends when they want to keep you safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play and make a mess. One day, while playing, he saw a big, green monster. The monster was envious of Tim's toys. The monster wanted to play too, but Tim said no. + +The monster was sad and asked Tim, "Can I help you clean?" Tim thought about it and said yes. They both started to clean the room. The monster was very good at cleaning. Tim was happy to have help. + +But then, the monster did a bad thing. He took Tim's brain away! Tim could not think or play anymore. The monster now had Tim's brain and all his toys. The monster was happy, but Tim was not. And that was the end of the story. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a gentle boy named Tim. He had a red wagon that he loved very much. Every day, Tim would play with his wagon in the yard. + +One sunny day, Tim met a new friend named Sam. Sam saw Tim's wagon and said, "Wow, that's a nice wagon!" Tim smiled and said, "Thank you! Do you want to play with me?" Sam was happy and said, "Yes, I would love to!" + +Together, they played a fun game. They would shoot little rocks into the wagon. They took turns and laughed as they tried to get the rocks in. At the end of the day, Tim and Sam were very happy. They had made a new friend and had lots of fun with the red wagon. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red jewel. It was very pretty. A small girl named Lily found the jewel while playing in her yard. She was so happy to find it. She picked it up and started to rub it, just like in a magic story. + +When she rubbed the jewel, a funny thing happened. Lily felt very dizzy. She sat down and closed her eyes. When she opened her eyes, she saw a friendly dog in front of her. The dog was wagging its tail and wanted to play. + +Lily and the dog played all day. They ran and laughed together. When the sun went down, Lily rubbed the jewel again. She felt dizzy once more, and when she opened her eyes, the dog was gone. But she knew that whenever she wanted to play with her new friend, all she had to do was rub the red jewel. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went to the park. They loved to play catch with a ball. Tim would throw the ball and Spot would run to get it. They did this over and over again. + +One day, as the sun was going down, they saw a beautiful sunset. The sky was full of pretty colors. Tim said to Spot, "Wow, look at the sky! Isn't it pretty?" Spot barked happily in agreement. + +Just then, they saw another boy named Sam. Sam looked sad because he didn't have a ball to play with. Tim had an extra ball available, so he asked Sam, "Do you want to play with us?" Sam smiled and said, "Yes, please!" So Tim, Spot, and Sam played catch together until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and learn new things. One day, her mother was busy in the kitchen. Lily wanted to do something fun and special for her mother. + +Lily thought of a great idea. She decided to decorate her mother's room. She found some pretty paper and colorful markers. She drew pictures of flowers, hearts, and smiling faces. Lily was so happy with her work. She wanted to show her mother right away. + +"Mother, come see what I did!" Lily called out. Her mother came into the room and saw the beautiful decorations. She gave Lily a big hug and said, "Thank you, my sweet girl. You made my room so pretty and happy." Lily felt so proud and happy that she could do something special for her mother. They both smiled and enjoyed the lovely room together. +One day, a little girl named Mia went for a walk. She saw a pale bunny hopping in the grass. Mia wanted to play with the bunny, so she followed it. The bunny hopped fast, but Mia was very good at running. + +As they played, Mia saw a big tree with a zip on it. She was curious and pulled the zip down. Behind the zip, there was a secret door! Mia and the bunny went inside to see what was there. + +Inside the tree, they found a room full of toys and candy. Mia and the bunny played with the toys and ate some candy. They had so much fun! When it was time to go home, Mia closed the secret door and zipped it up. She knew she would come back to play with the bunny and the secret room again. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. The fat cat had a club. The club was for all the cats in the town. One day, the fat cat lost his club. He was very sad. He knew he had to find it. + +The fat cat looked everywhere. He looked in the park, under the big tree, and in the tall grass. But he could not find his club. The fat cat started to weep. He wept so much that his tears made a little river. + +A small dog saw the fat cat weeping. The small dog asked, "Why are you weeping, fat cat?" The fat cat said, "I lost my club." The small dog wanted to help. They looked together for the club. They found the club under a bush. The fat cat was so happy that he stopped weeping. The fat cat and the small dog became friends. They played together with the club every day. +One day, a little girl named Mia was playing in her room. She had a toy cat named Tia. Mia and Tia were having a tea party. Mia poured tea into a small cup for Tia. "Here, Tia, drink your tea," said Mia. + +Suddenly, Mia heard her mom call her from the kitchen. "Mia, hurry! It's time for lunch!" Mia told Tia to stay calm and wait for her. Mia ran to the kitchen to eat her lunch. She ate her sandwich and drank her milk quickly. + +After lunch, Mia hurried back to her room to play with Tia. She saw Tia sitting calm near the cup of tea. "I'm back, Tia! Let's finish our tea party!" Mia said. Mia and Tia had fun playing together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a small garden where she liked to play. One day, Lily saw that her flowers were sad. They needed something to make them happy again. + +Lily thought and thought. She remembered that her mommy had told her that soil is very important for flowers. So, Lily decided to find the best soil in the world. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. Then, she saw her dog, Max. Max was very obedient and always helped Lily. She asked Max to help her find the best soil. + +Max led Lily to a big hill. At the top of the hill, they found the best soil. Lily and Max took the soil back to the garden. They gave the soil to the sad flowers. The flowers were so happy that they kissed Lily and Max. The conflict was over, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little car who loved to drive. One day, the car met a fierce dog. The dog said, "Why do you drive so fast?" The car said, "I like to go fast and see new things." + +The car and the dog became friends. They played together every day. The car would drive fast and the dog would run beside it. They had lots of fun. + +One day, the car and the dog were very hungry. They decided to have a big dinner. They invited all their friends to come. They had a great time eating and talking. The car and the dog were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. The tree had many leaves that made a nice shade. One hot day, a tired dog named Spot came to the tree. Spot said, "I am tired. I will rest in the shade." + +A small bird named Chirpy was in the tree. Chirpy saw the tired dog and wanted to help. Chirpy said, "I will sing a song to make you feel better." Spot smiled and said, "Thank you, Chirpy." + +As Chirpy sang, more animals came to the tree. They included a cat, a rabbit, and a squirrel. All the animals were happy and played together in the shade. They learned that being kind and helping each other made them all happy. And they all became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, he went to the park with his mom. At the park, there was a big pitch where kids could play games. Tim saw his friend, Sam, and they decided to play a game of catch. + +"Here, grab the ball," Sam said, as he threw the ball to Tim. Tim was slow, but he tried his best to catch it. The ball went up and down, and Tim jumped to grab it. He caught it with a big smile on his face. "I got it!" Tim shouted. + +Tim and Sam played catch for a long time. Their moms sat on a bench, watching them have fun. The sun started to set, and it was time to go home. "Bye, Sam!" Tim said, as he waved goodbye. Tim and his mom walked home, hand in hand, after a fun day at the pitch. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a box in his room. The box was big and it was not the same as other boxes. It was original. Tim did not know what was inside the box. He wanted to find out. + +Tim asked his mom, "Mom, can I open the box?" His mom said, "Yes, you can open the box, but be careful." Tim was very happy. He went back to his room and opened the box slowly. + +Inside the box, Tim found many toys. There were cars, dolls, and a big ball. Tim played with the toys all day. He was very happy that he found the original box. And he shared the toys with his friends too. +Once upon a time, there was a big volcano. It was very hot and sometimes it would make loud noises. Near the volcano, there lived a kind dog named Max. + +One day, Max saw a little bird who was lost. The bird was scared and needed help. Max wanted to make sure the bird was safe, so he decided to lead the bird away from the volcano. + +Max and the little bird walked and walked. They went far away from the hot volcano. Finally, they found a nice tree where the bird could be safe. The bird was very happy and thanked Max for his help. From that day on, Max and the little bird were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a big pond, there was a frog named Tim. Tim had many friends who could dive very well. Tim wanted to dive too, but he was scared. + +One day, Tim saw a long stick, called a staff. He thought, "Maybe this staff can help me dive like my friends." Tim felt a little jealous of his friends who could dive. He wanted to be like them. + +Tim took the staff to the pond. He held it tight and jumped into the water. Splash! With the help of the staff, Tim could now dive like his friends. Tim was so happy and not jealous anymore. His friends clapped and cheered for him. Now, they all could dive together and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures. One day, she drew a picture of a big, red sun. She showed it to her friend, Tom. + +Tom was very generous. He wanted to help Lily make her picture better. So, he gave her some blue paint to make the sky. Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, Tom!" + +Together, they painted the sky blue and added some green grass. The picture looked great! They were proud of their work. They showed the picture to their friends and everyone loved it. Lily and Tom were happy they could help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim liked to relax in his nest and watch the sun go down. One day, while he was relaxing, he saw a big envelope on the ground. It was a harmless envelope, but Tim was scared. + +Tim wanted to be brave, so he flew down to the envelope. He touched it with his beak and saw that it was harmless. He felt happy and not scared anymore. + +Tim took the envelope to his nest and showed it to his friends. They all played with the harmless envelope and had lots of fun. In the end, they all learned that it is good to be brave and try new things. And they all relaxed together in their nest, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a restless fireman named Bob. He was always running and jumping. Bob loved to help people in his big red truck. + +One sunny day, Bob saw a cat stuck in a tree. The cat meowed and waved its tail. Bob wanted to save the cat. He took out a long rope and cut it into two pieces. + +Bob climbed the tree with the rope. He tied one piece around the cat and the other around himself. Then, Bob and the cat slid down to the ground. The cat was very happy and licked Bob's face. Everyone clapped and cheered for the brave fireman. From that day on, Bob and the cat were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle bee. This bee lived in a big hive with many other bees. They all worked together to make sweet honey. + +One day, a big bear came to the hive. The bear wanted to eat the honey. The bees were scared. They did not want to give their honey away. But the gentle bee had an idea. + +The gentle bee went to the bear and said, "Please do not take our honey. We will surrender some honey to you, but let us keep the rest." The bear agreed and took some honey. The bees were happy, and the gentle bee saved the day. +One day, a polite cat named Tom went to play at his friend's house. He saw a big red ball on the floor. He wanted to play with it, so he started to roll it around. Tom had so much fun with the ball. + +Then, Tom saw a bug on the ceiling. He wanted to catch it, but it was too high. He tried to jump, but he could not reach it. He felt sad because he could not catch the bug. + +Tom had an idea. He started to roll the big red ball to the wall. He jumped on the ball and then jumped to the ceiling. He caught the bug and felt very happy. Tom said thank you to the ball and went home to tell his mom about his fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with clay. He would make all kinds of fun shapes with it. One hot day, Tim made a clay friend. He named his new friend Clay. + +Tim said to Clay, "You need to dress nice, like me!" Tim found a small shirt and pants for Clay. They were very colorful. Clay looked very happy in his new clothes. + +Together, Tim and Clay played outside in the hot sun. They laughed and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go inside, Tim said, "Bye, Clay! See you tomorrow!" And they both knew they would have more fun the next day. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a small mushroom. The mushroom was sad because it felt spoiled. It wanted to be a good mushroom like the others. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy was walking in the forest. She saw the sad mushroom and asked, "Why are you sad, mushroom?" The mushroom said, "I am spoiled and not good like the others. Can you help me solve my problem?" + +Lucy thought for a moment and then said, "I will help you! Let's wash off the dirt and bad parts." So, Lucy and the mushroom worked together to clean up the spoiled parts. Soon, the mushroom was clean and happy. + +The mushroom thanked Lucy for her help. "Thank you for helping me solve my problem, Lucy!" Now, the mushroom was not spoiled anymore, and it could be a good mushroom like the others. And they both lived happily ever after in the big forest. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy automobile. He would drive it around the house all day long. + +One day, Tim had an idea. He wanted to make his toy automobile rock back and forth. So, he built a small hill out of his blocks. He pushed the automobile up the hill and watched it rock down the other side. + +Tim was so happy that his creative idea worked. He played with his rocking automobile all day long. And from that day on, Tim always had fun thinking of new ways to play with his toys. +One day, a little cat named Fluffy went outside to play. The sun was shining and it was a gentle, warm day. Fluffy liked to chase the leaves and jump high in the air. + +While playing, Fluffy saw a big light in the sky. It was round and very bright. Fluffy didn't know what it was, so she asked her friend, the wise old owl. The owl told her that the big light was the moon. + +Fluffy realized that she had never seen the moon before during the day. She liked how it looked and wanted to play with it. But no matter how high she jumped, she couldn't reach the moon. Fluffy felt sad, but the owl told her that it was okay. The moon would always be there to light up the night sky, and Fluffy could still enjoy it from far away. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain. A little boy named Tim wanted to climb the mountain. Tim was very brave, but his mom said, "No, Tim, the mountain is too big and you might get hurt." + +But Tim did not listen to his mom. He went to the mountain and started to climb. Tim was very happy. He climbed and climbed, but then he started to feel tired. His legs were hurt and he needed to rest. So, Tim kneeled down on the ground to rest. + +As he kneeled, he saw a big rock rolling down the mountain. The big rock came closer and closer to Tim. He tried to run, but his legs were too hurt. The big rock hit Tim and he fell down the mountain. Tim was very sad and hurt. He should have listened to his mom. +Once there was a loyal dog named Max. Max liked to play with his whistle toy. He played with it every day. + +One day, Max was playing with his whistle toy and found a big number on the ground. The number was "3". Max was very happy to find the number. + +Max ran to his friend, a little girl named Lucy. He showed her the number and the whistle toy. Lucy was happy too. They played together all day, with the whistle toy and the big number "3". +Once upon a time, there was a healthy dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toy mixer. He would push it around the house and make fun sounds. + +One day, Max was playing with his mixer when he saw a big ball. He wanted to strike the ball with his mixer. So, Max ran fast and hit the ball with his toy. + +The ball went far, far away. Max was very happy. He played with his mixer and the ball all day long. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a pale snake. The snake lived in a big rock. The rock was in a park with many trees and flowers. The snake liked to play with the kids in the park. + +One day, a little girl came to the park. She saw the pale snake on the rock. She was not scared. She said, "Hello, snake! Do you want to play with me?" The snake nodded and they started to play. + +They played hide and seek, and the snake would hide under the rock. The little girl would find the snake and laugh. They played all day long. When the sun went down, the girl said, "Bye, snake! I will come back tomorrow to play again." The snake smiled and went back to his rock home. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a fierce lion. The lion was very big and strong. All the animals in the forest were scared of the lion. They would run away when they saw him. The lion liked to gather food from the other animals. + +One day, the lion saw a little mouse near the exit of his cave. The mouse was very small and scared. The lion wanted to eat the mouse, but the mouse said, "Please don't eat me! I can help you someday." The lion laughed and let the mouse go. + +Not long after, the lion got caught in a big net. He could not get out. The little mouse heard the lion's cries and ran to help him. The mouse used his sharp teeth to cut the net. The lion was free! The fierce lion and the little mouse became good friends. They gathered food together and always helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her friends in the big pool. They would splash and laugh all day long. + +One day, Lucy had an idea. She wanted to play a game of catch with her friends in the pool. They all thought it was a great idea. So, Lucy got a big ball for them to throw and catch. + +They played catch in the pool all day long. They took turns throwing the ball and trying to catch it. Lucy and her friends had so much fun playing catch in the big pool. They couldn't wait to play together again. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary little town, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to spread her toys all over her room and play with them. One day, her mom made a promise to take her to the park if she cleaned her room. + +Lily was excited and started to clean her room. But then, her little brother Jack came in and messed up her toys again. Lily was sad and angry because Jack broke her mom's promise. She didn't know what to do. + +Lily talked to Jack and asked him to help her clean the room. Jack felt bad and agreed to help. Together, they cleaned the room and made it neat again. Their mom was happy and took them to the park as promised. Lily and Jack had a great time, and they learned that working together is better than fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin. The penguin was upset. He was upset because he did not know how to swim. + +One day, a big penguin came to help. The big penguin wanted to explain how to swim. The little penguin listened to the big penguin. They went to the water to try. + +In the water, the little penguin was scared. The big penguin said, "Do not be scared. I will help you." The little penguin felt better. They swam together. + +The little penguin learned how to swim. He was not upset anymore. Now, the little penguin was happy. The big penguin was happy too. They swam together every day. +One day, a boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went to play outside. They found a cheap ball to kick. Tim kicked the ball very high, and Spot ran to catch it. They were having so much fun. + +Then, Tim kicked the ball too hard, and it hit a water pipe. The pipe got a leak, and water started to come out. Tim and Spot looked at each other and said, "Oh no!" + +Tim and Spot ran to tell Tim's mom about the leak. She came outside and saw the water. "Don't worry," she said, "I will fix it." Tim's mom fixed the pipe, and the water stopped. Tim and Spot were happy and went back to play with their cheap ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a favorite toy, a soft and comfortable bunny named Mr. Hop. Mr. Hop went everywhere with Sue. One day, Sue could not find Mr. Hop. She was very sad and cried. She asked her mom, "Where is Mr. Hop?" But her mom could not answer. + +Sue remembered that she played with Mr. Hop in the park yesterday. So, Sue and her mom went to the park to look for Mr. Hop. They searched and searched, but they could not find him. Sue's memory of playing with Mr. Hop in the park made her miss him even more. + +Just when Sue was about to give up, she saw a little boy holding Mr. Hop. Sue ran to the boy and asked, "Is that my Mr. Hop?" The boy looked at Mr. Hop and then at Sue. He knew it was her toy and gave it back to her. Sue was so happy that she hugged Mr. Hop tightly. She thanked the boy and went home with her mom, feeling comfortable and safe with Mr. Hop by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a large, round ball. It loved to spin all day long. It spun so fast that it made everyone smile. One day, the ball met a funny cartoon cat. The cat was very happy to see the ball. + +"Hello, big ball!" said the cartoon cat. "I like how you spin. Can you spin with me?" + +"Of course!" replied the large ball. "Let's spin together!" + +So, the large ball and the cartoon cat started to spin. They spun and spun, laughing and having fun. As they spun, more friends came to join them. There were dogs, birds, and even a little mouse. Everyone was spinning together, enjoying their time. + +Soon, the whole town was spinning with the large ball and the cartoon cat. They all laughed and played, making new friends. The spinning made everyone feel happy and loved. + +And from that day on, the large ball, the cartoon cat, and all their friends would meet to spin and have fun together. They learned that spinning together made them all happy and brought them closer as friends. +Once upon a time, in a colorful forest, there lived a little bunny named Ben. Ben loved to act and put on shows for his animal friends. One day, Ben decided to make a big event for everyone in the forest. + +Ben hopped to his friend, the squirrel, and said, "I am making a big event! I will act and make everyone happy! Will you help me?" The squirrel nodded and said, "Yes, Ben! I will help you!" + +Together, Ben and the squirrel made a stage out of sticks and leaves. They invited all their friends to watch the show. The birds, the deer, and even the ants came to see Ben act. + +On the day of the event, the forest was full of happy animals. Ben put on a colorful hat and started to act. He made funny faces and danced around. All the animals laughed and clapped. + +After the show, the animals thanked Ben and the squirrel for making such a fun event. The colorful forest was filled with joy and laughter. And from that day on, Ben and his friends put on more shows for everyone to enjoy. +One day, a little dog named Max was very eager to go for a walk. He saw his leash hanging on the wall and started to shake with excitement. He knew that when the leash was put on, he would get to go outside and play. + +Max's best friend, a little girl named Lucy, saw him shaking and said, "Max, do you want to go for a walk?" Max barked and wagged his tail, showing that he was very happy. Lucy grabbed the leash and put the buckle around Max's neck. They were ready to go outside and have fun. + +As they walked, Max and Lucy saw a big tree. Max sniffed around the tree and found a small hole in the ground. He started to dig and dig. Lucy asked, "What did you find, Max?" Max barked and pulled out a small box from the hole. They opened the box and found a shiny toy inside. Max and Lucy were so happy that they found a treasure on their walk. They played with the toy all day and had the best time ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a big puzzle with many pieces. Lucy loved her puzzle very much. She played with it every day. But one day, her puzzle got wet and the pieces were spoiled. Lucy was very sad. + +Her friend, Tom, came to visit. He saw the spoiled puzzle and said, "Oh no! Your puzzle is spoiled. What will you do now?" Lucy didn't know what to do. She wanted to play with her puzzle, but it was not good anymore. + +Tom had an idea. He said, "Let's try to fix the puzzle!" They tried to dry the pieces and make them good again. It was hard, but they kept trying. In the end, the puzzle pieces remained a little spoiled, but Lucy and Tom could still play with it. They were happy because they could play together and have fun. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the library with her mom. The library was a big room with lots of books. Lucy loved to read books about animals, especially cats. + +While Lucy was looking for a cat book, she saw a boy named Tom. Tom was funny and liked to make people laugh. He wanted to make Lucy laugh, so he made a silly face. But instead of laughing, Lucy felt embarrassed. She didn't know what to do, so she just looked down at the floor. + +Lucy's mom saw that she was embarrassed and came to help. She told Lucy that it was okay to feel that way, but she should also try to have fun with her friends. Lucy thought about it and decided to make a silly face back at Tom. They both laughed and had fun. From that day on, Lucy and Tom became good friends who loved to read books and make silly faces at the library. +Once upon a time, there was a normal dog named Zigzag. Zigzag was a happy dog who liked to play with his ball. One day, Zigzag could not find his ball. He looked and looked, but it was gone. This made Zigzag very sad. + +Zigzag's friend, Kitty, saw him looking for his ball. She wanted to help. Kitty reminded Zigzag that they could look together. So, Zigzag and Kitty started to search for the lost ball. They went up and down, and left and right, just like a zigzag. + +At last, Zigzag and Kitty found the ball under a big tree. Zigzag was so happy to have his ball back. He thanked Kitty for helping him. From that day on, Zigzag and Kitty were the best of friends. They played together and always reminded each other to be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to watch videos on his mom's big TV. One day, he saw a video about a cat who could escape from difficult places. Tim thought it was very cool. + +The next day, Tim was playing with his friend, Sarah. He told her, "I saw a video about a cat who can escape from difficult places. Let's pretend we are cats and try to escape from the playroom." Sarah said, "Okay, let's do it!" + +They tried to escape, but it was not easy. They crawled under the table and climbed on the chairs, but they could not get out. Then, Tim remembered the cat in the video. The cat had used a rope to escape. Tim found a long piece of string and tied it to the doorknob. They both pulled on the string, and the door opened. Tim and Sarah had escaped the playroom, just like the cat in the video. They were very happy and felt like they could escape from any difficult place. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. Tim had a toy motorcycle that he loved to play with every day. He would make it go fast and make fun noises like "vroom, vroom!" + +One day, Tim's friend, Lily, came over to play. She saw the motorcycle and said, "Wow, that's cool! Can I play with it too?" Tim thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, but you have to be careful. It's my favorite toy." + +Lily and Tim played with the motorcycle together. They took turns making it go fast and making fun noises. After a while, they got hungry. Tim asked his mom, "Can we have a snack, please?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course! I'll bring you some fruit." + +They ate their snack and then continued to play with the motorcycle until it was time for Lily to go home. Tim felt happy that he shared his toy with his friend and they both had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a funny bird named Bobo. Bobo loved to play on a branch in a big tree. Every day, he would fly to the tree and sit on the branch, singing happy songs. + +One day, Bobo saw a little girl named Lily walk by. Lily looked sad. Bobo wanted to make her happy, so he decided to leave the branch and fly down to her. He sang a funny song and danced around her. + +Lily started to laugh and clap her hands. She was happy now! Bobo felt good about making a new friend. From that day on, Bobo and Lily played together under the tree, and they both had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max had rough fur, and he loved to play with his ball. One day, Max saw a big tree and decided to take a nap under it. + +While Max was sleeping, a bird flew close to him and dropped a paper. Max woke up and saw the paper. It was a quiz! Max was excited and wanted to try the quiz. + +Max tried his best to answer the questions on the quiz. When he finished, the bird came back and took the quiz away. Max felt happy that he tried something new. And from that day on, Max and the bird became good friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big, flexible tree. Tim wanted to climb it. His mom said, "Be careful, Tim!" + +Tim climbed up the tree and saw a big bird. The bird had a nest. The nest was full of smoke. Tim asked the bird, "Why is your nest full of smoke?" The bird said, "I don't know. Can you help me?" + +Tim climbed down and told his mom about the smoke. His mom got water and they filled a cup. Tim went back up the tree and poured the water on the smoke. The smoke went away. The bird was happy and said, "Thank you, Tim!" + +Tim and his mom went home. They were happy that they helped the bird. The flexible tree waved goodbye as they left the park. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who lived in a big castle. He had many toys and a pretty crown. But he was a poor prince because he had no friends to play with. He felt very sad and lonely. + +One sunny day, the prince went to the park to find friends. He saw a small dog playing with a ball. The prince went up to the dog and said, "Hi dog, I am a prince. Will you be my friend?" The dog wagged its tail and barked, "Yes, I will be your friend, Prince!" + +The prince and the dog played all day. They played catch, and they played hide and seek. But then, the dog started to tease the prince. The dog took the prince's pretty crown and ran away. The prince chased the dog and said, "Please give my crown back!" + +The dog finally stopped and gave the crown back to the prince. The prince said, "Thank you, dog. Friends should not tease each other." The dog barked and wagged its tail, saying sorry. From that day on, the prince and the dog were best friends and they never teased each other again. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny inch worm named Tim. Tim was troubled because he was too small to play with his big friends. One day, Tim met a wise old frog named Fred. + +"Help me, Fred," Tim said. "I am too small to play with my friends. What can I do?" + +Fred thought for a moment and said, "You must repeat this magic word: 'Grow, grow, grow!' Say it three times, and you will grow bigger." + +So, Tim did as Fred said. He repeated the magic word three times: "Grow, grow, grow!" And just like that, Tim grew bigger and bigger. + +Now, Tim was no longer troubled. He was big enough to play with his friends, and they all had lots of fun together. And every time he saw Fred, Tim would say, "Thank you for helping me grow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow kayak. The kayak lived near a big blue river. Every day, the kayak would float on the water and play with the fish. + +One day, while the yellow kayak was playing, it heard a loud roar. The kayak looked around and saw a big, friendly lion. The lion was very sad because he could not swim. + +The yellow kayak wanted to help the lion. It floated over to the lion and said, "Climb on me, and I will take you across the river." The lion climbed onto the kayak, and they went across the river together. + +When they reached the other side, the lion was very happy. He roared a big "thank you" to the yellow kayak. From that day on, the kayak and the lion were the best of friends, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a lively dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Max was playing with his ball when he saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was sad because she missed her toy. + +"Hi, Lily," said Max. "Why are you sad?" + +"I miss my toy," said Lily. "It's lost." + +Max wanted to help Lily. He sniffed and sniffed until he found the toy under a bush. Lily was so happy! She hugged Max and said, "Thank you, Max!" + +After playing all day, Max was dirty. He went home and had a shower. Max and Lily became best friends and played together every day. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to eat spaghetti. He asked his mom to make some. His mom said yes and started to cook. Tim was happy and dizzy because he loved spaghetti so much. + +While his mom was cooking, Tim played with his toy car. He played and played until he got very dizzy. He started to feel sick. Tim sat down to rest, but he still felt dizzy. He closed his eyes and hoped he would feel better soon. + +When the spaghetti was ready, Tim tried to eat it. But he was still dizzy and sick. He couldn't eat his favorite food. Tim's mom said he should go to bed and rest. Tim was sad because he couldn't eat the spaghetti. He went to bed, and the spaghetti was left on the table. The spaghetti got cold and nobody ate it. It was a bad day for Tim. +Once upon a time, there was a big gray dog named Max. Max loved to lay in the soft grass under the sun. One day, Max saw a little red ball. Max wanted to play with the ball. + +Max made a promise to himself. He said, "I will find who the ball belongs to and we will play together." Max took the ball and went on a walk. He met a little girl named Lily. Lily was sad because she lost her red ball. + +Max showed Lily the ball. Lily was very happy to see her ball. She said, "Thank you, Max!" Max and Lily played with the ball all day. They had lots of fun. Max was happy because he kept his promise. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with a switch. One day, Tom saw his friend, a dog named Max. Max was big and also furry. + +Tom said to Max, "Hey, Max! I found a fun switch to play with. Do you want to play too?" Max wagged his tail and said, "Yes, Tom! I want to play with the switch!" + +So, Tom and Max played with the switch all day long. They had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, they said goodbye to each other. As they left, Tom mentioned, "We should play with the switch again soon!" Max agreed and they both went home, happy and tired. +Once upon a time, there was a large bear. The large bear was very hungry. He went to the forest to look for food. He found a small house in the forest. The house was made of wood. The large bear went inside the house. + +In the house, there was a table with a big bowl of soup. The large bear saw the soup and wanted to eat it. He was so hungry. But next to the soup, there was a paper. The paper had words on it. The large bear did not know how to read. He did not know that the paper said, "Do not eat the soup." + +The large bear ate the soup. It was very hot. The large bear did not like the hot soup. He tried to fold the paper and put it in the soup to make it less hot. But the soup was still too hot. The large bear's mouth was burning. He was very sad and cried. The large bear never ate soup again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a man and his wife. They both loved the color orange. They had a pet bird that could whistle. Every day, the bird would whistle a happy song. + +One day, the man and his wife went for a walk. They saw a big orange tree. The wife wanted to pick an orange. The man said, "Let's whistle for the bird to help us." + +So, they whistled for the bird. The bird flew to the tree and picked an orange for them. The man and his wife were very happy. They took the orange home to eat. + +But, when they cut the orange, they found out it was bad. The orange was not good to eat. The man and his wife were sad. They threw the bad orange away. The bird tried to whistle a happy song, but the man and his wife were still sad. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a very selfish man. He had a big stone that was very special. It could make it rain whenever he wanted. The villagers asked him to share the stone, but he said, "No, it's mine!" + +One day, a little girl came to the selfish man. She asked, "Please, can you make it rain? Our plants are thirsty and need water." The man looked at her and said, "No, I will not help you. The stone is mine." + +The little girl was sad but she had an idea. She asked her friends to help her. Together, they all started to dance and sing. They sang, "Rain, rain, come today. Water our plants, don't go away." Suddenly, the sky turned grey and it started to rain. + +The plants grew big and strong, and the village was happy. The selfish man saw this and realized that sharing was better than keeping the stone to himself. From that day on, he shared the stone and the village had rain whenever they needed it. And everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth, brown deer. The deer lived in a big forest with many trees. The deer liked to eat grass and leaves. + +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the forest. She saw the smooth deer and wanted to be its friend. Amy took some food from her bag to feed the deer. The deer liked the food and ate it all up. + +Amy and the deer played together all day long. They ran, jumped, and laughed. When the sun went down, Amy said goodbye to the deer and went home. The smooth deer was happy and full, and they both had a fun day in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and run with his friends in the park. One day, while playing, Spot fell and hurt his leg. His owner, a kind girl named Lily, knew they had to go to the hospital to make Spot feel better. + +At the hospital, the nice doctor looked at Spot's leg. The doctor gave Spot a big bandage to help his leg heal. Spot was very brave and didn't cry. Lily was so proud of Spot for being so strong. + +After they left the hospital, Lily gave Spot a big kiss on his nose. Spot felt happy and loved. They went home, and Spot rested on his soft bed. Soon, Spot's leg got better, and he could play with his friends again. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy little bunny named Bobo. Bobo lived in a cozy hole in the ground with his family. Every day, he would hop around and play with his friends in the big green field. + +One sunny day, Bobo saw a big, round fruit. He wanted to eat it, but it was stuck on a tall tree. He tried to jump and reach it, but he couldn't. Bobo asked his friends, the birds, to help him. They flew up and pushed the fruit down. Bobo was so happy and took a big bite. But, oh no! The fruit was not good for his stomach. It made him feel sick. + +Bobo's mom told him that he should have asked her first before eating the fruit. She said, "You can't eat everything you find, Bobo. Some things can hurt your stomach." Bobo learned his lesson and promised to be more careful. From that day on, he never ate anything without asking his mom first. And so, Bobo escaped from getting a bad stomach again. The moral of the story is to always ask for help and advice from those who know better. +Once upon a time, there was a big, yellow house. In the house, there was a long hall. The hall had many doors. A little boy named Tom lived in the yellow house. + +One sunny day, Tom wanted to spend time in the hall. He opened the first door and saw a big, red ball. Tom played with the ball and had lots of fun. He laughed and kicked the ball up and down the hall. + +Tom opened the second door and found a cute, little dog. The dog was very happy to see Tom. They spent the whole day playing in the yellow hall. They ran, jumped, and played fetch. At the end of the day, Tom and the dog were very tired but happy. They went to bed and dreamed of more fun days in the big, yellow house. +One day, a boy named Tim went on a big trip to an old planet. Tim was so happy to see the planet. He wanted to enter the planet and see what was there. + +When Tim entered the planet, he found many new friends. They were all nice and wanted to play with him. But there was one big, mean monster who did not want Tim to be there. The monster said, "You cannot play on my planet!" + +Tim was very sad, but he did not give up. He asked his new friends to help him. All the friends came together and said, "We want Tim to stay and play with us!" The monster saw how much the friends liked Tim and felt bad. + +The mean monster said sorry to Tim and his friends. They all became friends and played together on the old planet. Tim was very happy to have so many new friends and to be able to play on the old planet. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He wanted to discover new things. Tim saw a big tree and thought it was unusual. He walked closer to the tree and saw a little door at the start of the tree trunk. + +Tim opened the door and saw a tiny mouse. The mouse said, "Hello! I am Mr. Mouse. I live in this unusual tree. Do you want to see what's inside?" Tim nodded and went inside the tree with Mr. Mouse. + +Inside the tree, Tim found a big room filled with toys and games. Tim and Mr. Mouse played together all day. As they played, Tim knew that he had discovered something special. When it was time to go home, Tim said, "Thank you, Mr. Mouse. I had so much fun!" Tim went home and told his mom about the unusual tree and his new friend, Mr. Mouse. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a little fearful of the dark. One day, Tim found a big old map in his house. He thought it was a treasure map. + +Tim wanted to find the treasure, but he needed to go outside when it was dark. He took a deep breath and went out. As he walked, he saw a little bug. The bug would blink its tiny light. Tim felt less scared with the bug by his side. + +Together, Tim and the bug followed the map. They walked and walked until they found the treasure. It was a big box of toys! Tim was so happy, and he was not fearful of the dark anymore. The little bug with the blinking light had helped him be brave. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a powerful cube. This cube could appear and disappear any time it wanted. The cube liked to play with the kids in the town. + +One day, a little boy named Tim found the cube. He picked it up and said, "Hi, cube! Let's play together!" The cube appeared in his hand and they played all day. They played catch, hide and seek, and many other fun games. Tim was very happy. + +But then, the cube started to feel sad. It didn't want to play anymore. The cube told Tim, "I don't want to play. I want to go away." Tim didn't understand why. He tried to make the cube stay, but it didn't listen. The powerful cube disappeared and never came back. Tim was sad and missed his friend, the cube, every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Amy loved to play outside, but today it was very cold. The wind was bitter, and it made her cheeks red. Her mom said, "Amy, let's prepare a warm bathtub for you inside." + +Amy's mom filled the bathtub with warm water and lots of bubbles. Amy was so excited to play with her toys in the bathtub. She could see the bathtub from the window, and it made her forget about the cold wind outside. + +Amy went inside and jumped into the bathtub. She played with her toys and splashed in the warm water. All the cold and bitter wind from outside was gone. When she was all done, she put on her cozy pajamas and got ready for bed. Amy knew that tomorrow, she could play outside again, but for now, the warm bathtub was the best place to be. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to perform. He would dance and sing for his family and friends. One day, Tim found a helmet. It was big and shiny. He decided to wear it for his next show. + +Tim put on the helmet and started to dance. He spun around and around. But the helmet was heavy. Soon, Tim felt dizzy. His head went round and round. He stopped dancing and sat down. + +Tim's mom saw him and knew what to do. She took off the helmet and gave him a hug. Tim felt better. He learned that sometimes it's good to ask for help. And from that day on, he always asked for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy boat that he loved to play with. One day, Tim saw a leak in his boat. He was sad because his boat was not useful anymore. + +Tim's mom saw him sad and said, "Don't worry, Tim. I can help you fix the leak." Tim trusted his mom to help him. Together, they put tape on the leak to stop the water from coming in. + +With the leak fixed, Tim's boat was useful again. He played with it all day long in the water. Tim was very happy and knew that he could always trust his mom to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a wise cat named Tom. He lived near a big mall. Tom loved to welcome all his friends to play at the mall. + +One day, Tom saw a mean dog named Max. Max wanted to chase Tom and his friends away from the mall. Tom said, "No, Max! You can't chase us away. We like to play here too." Max growled and said, "I will come back later." + +Tom knew Max would return. He thought of a plan to stop Max. Tom told his friends, "We need to work together to keep our mall safe." + +The next day, Max came back to the mall. Tom and his friends were ready. They all stood together and said, "Welcome, Max! You can play with us, but you can't chase us away." Max saw how strong and wise Tom and his friends were. He decided to be nice and play with them. + +From that day on, Tom, Max, and all their friends played happily at the mall. They welcomed everyone to join them, and they all learned to be wise and kind like Tom. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was very creative. One day, he found a whistle. Tim wanted to show his new whistle to his friend, Sam. + +Tim went to Sam's house and said, "Sam, I want to introduce you to my whistle." Sam was excited and wanted to try the whistle too. They took turns blowing the whistle, making loud noises. + +But, the loud noises scared a big dog. The big dog ran towards Tim and Sam. They tried to hide, but the dog found them. The dog took the whistle and ran away. Tim and Sam were sad because they lost the whistle. +One day, a cat named Tom found a big jar of ink. Tom was a crazy cat who liked to play with anything he found. He thought, "I want to soak my paws in this ink and see what happens!" So, he dipped his paws in the ink and started to walk around. + +As he walked, Tom left little black paw prints everywhere he went. He walked on the floor, the walls, and even the table! His friend, a dog named Max, saw the mess and said, "Tom, what are you doing? You're making everything dirty!" + +Tom looked at Max and said, "I'm just having fun! Look at all the pretty black paw prints I made!" Max shook his head and said, "You're a crazy cat, Tom. Now we have to clean up all this ink before our owner comes home." + +So, Tom and Max worked together to clean up the ink. They scrubbed the floor, the walls, and the table until all the black paw prints were gone. Tom learned that playing with ink can be fun, but it can also make a big mess. From that day on, he decided to play with his toys instead of soaking his paws in ink. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat. The cat had a name. Its name was Kitty. Kitty liked to play with her friends. + +One day, Kitty and her friends played a game. They wanted to display their toys. They put all their toys on the grass. Kitty had a ball, a doll, and a car. + +Kitty and her friends looked at the toys. They were happy to see them all. They played with the toys all day. Then, they went home. They said, "Bye, Kitty!" Kitty went home too. She was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily went to the store with her mommy. They needed to buy some shampoo. Lily liked to see all the things in the store. + +In the store, Lily saw a little cat. The cat was hungry. Lily asked her mommy if they could give the cat some food. Her mommy said yes. They found some cat food and gave it to the cat. + +The cat was very happy. It was not hungry anymore. Lily and her mommy bought the shampoo and went back home. They were glad they could help the cat. Lily loved her day at the store with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She loved to drink cocoa every day. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big cup of cocoa, but she accidentally spilled it on the floor. Lily was sad and cried a lot. + +Then, her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can clean it up together." They got a towel and squeezed it on the floor to clean up the cocoa. Lily learned that accidents happen, but it's important to try to fix them and not cry too much. + +From that day on, Lily was more careful with her cocoa and never spilled it again. She was happy and proud of herself for being responsible. The moral of the story is that accidents happen, but we can always try to fix them and be responsible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house near a big city. One day, Lily said to her mommy, "Mommy, can we go to the city today?" Her mommy replied, "Yes, we can go to the city today. But we have to wait until Daddy comes home from work." + +Lily was very excited to go to the city. She wanted to see the tall buildings and ride on the big bus. Finally, Daddy came home and they all got into the car. They drove for a long time until they could see the high buildings in the distance. When they arrived in the city, Lily looked up and saw the tall buildings all around her. She said, "Wow, the buildings are so high!" + +They walked around the city and saw many things, like the big park and the busy streets. Lily was happy to be in the city with her mommy and daddy. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "I love the city. Can we come back again?" Her mommy and daddy smiled and said, "Yes, we can come back again." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him that they will be going to the park. Timmy was so happy he jumped up and down. + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw a big slide. He wanted to go down it, but he was scared. His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. You will be healthy and strong if you exercise and play." So, Timmy climbed up the ladder and entered the slide. He went down so fast and had so much fun. + +After playing for a while, Timmy's mom said it was time to go home. Timmy was tired but happy. He knew that playing outside and being healthy was important. He couldn't wait to go back to the park and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her tutu. One day, she went to a big party where people from all over the nation came to dance together. + +Lily saw a boy with thick glasses and asked him to dance. He was shy at first, but then he started to move his feet and they both danced together. They had so much fun that they became best friends. + +After the party, Lily asked the boy where he was from. He said he was from a faraway nation. Lily had never heard of it before, but she thought it sounded interesting. + +From that day on, Lily and the boy would dance together every time they saw each other. They didn't care where they were from or what they looked like. They just loved to dance and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he found a big hole in the ground. He thought it would be fun to fill it up with soil. + +Timmy went inside to get a shovel and started to fill the hole with soil. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a dangerous snake coming out of the hole. Timmy was scared and ran inside his house. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was upset and asked him what happened. Timmy told her about the snake in the hole. His mom called a man to come and take the snake away. Timmy was happy that the dangerous snake was gone and he could play outside again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a small bird outside her window. The bird was so cute and harmless that Lily wanted to keep it as her pet. + +Lily's mother came into her room and saw the bird. "Do you know what kind of bird that is?" her mother asked. + +Lily shook her head. "No, I don't know," she replied. + +"It's a sparrow," her mother said. "They like to fly and sing in the trees." + +Lily smiled and looked at the bird. "I want to teach it a word," she said. + +"What word do you want to teach it?" her mother asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. "I want to teach it the word 'friend'," she said. + +Her mother smiled. "That's a good word to teach," she said. + +From that day on, Lily and her new friend, the sparrow, played together every day. And whenever Lily said the word "friend", the sparrow would chirp happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big melon to eat. Lily loved the melon so much that she ate it all up. But then, Lily's mom mentioned that there was a surprise hidden inside the melon. + +Lily was so excited to find the surprise. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find it. Then, Lily's mom showed her that the surprise was a little toy car that was hidden deep inside the melon. + +Lily was so happy to have found the hidden surprise. She played with the toy car all day long and even took it to bed with her that night. From that day on, Lily always remembered to check inside her melons for any hidden surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite dress, which was pink and had flowers on it. One day, she was playing outside and she accidentally spilled some salt on the ground. Her mommy came outside and saw what happened. "Oh no, Lily! We need to clean up the salt before anyone slips and falls," her mommy said. + +Lily was sad because she didn't know how to clean up the salt. But then, her wise grandpa came over and said, "Don't worry, little one. I know just what to do." He showed Lily how to sweep up the salt with a broom and dustpan. Lily was so happy that she could help clean up the salt. + +After they finished cleaning up, Lily's grandpa said, "You're such a wise little girl, Lily. You learned how to clean up the salt all by yourself." Lily smiled and felt proud of herself. She hugged her grandpa and said, "Thank you for teaching me, grandpa. Now, can we go play?" They both laughed and went to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. Her garden was very big and had lots of pretty flowers. One day, Lily's mom said they were going to a fancy party. Lily was so excited! She put on her best dress and sat in the car with her mom. When they arrived at the party, there were lots of people and music. Lily sat at a table with her mom and ate some yummy cake. After the party, they went back home and Lily went to bed dreaming of all the fun she had at the fancy party. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom made her some toast for breakfast. Lily loved toast and ate it all up. + +After breakfast, Lily went outside to play. She saw her friend Tommy playing with his toys. Lily asked Tommy if she could play with him, but Tommy said no. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, Lily saw her dad kneeling in the garden. She went over to him and asked him why Tommy didn't want to play with her. Her dad told her that sometimes people don't want to play with others, but that doesn't mean they don't like them. Lily felt better and went back to playing. + +Later that day, Tommy came over and asked Lily if she wanted to play with him. Lily felt happy and they played together all afternoon. She even shared her toast with Tommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a yard. The birdie was very happy because it had lots of friends and yummy seeds to eat. One day, the birdie saw a big, scary cat coming towards the yard. The birdie tried to fly away, but its wings were too small. So, the birdie tried to crawl away, but it was too slow. The cat caught the birdie and ate it for dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go for a ride in a boat. Her dad took her to a lake where they saw a row of boats. Lily was confused about which boat to pick. She asked her dad, "Which boat is the best?" Her dad replied, "The one that you like the most." + +Lily saw a bright red boat and said, "I want that one!" Her dad rented the boat and they went for a ride. While they were rowing, Lily saw a duck family swimming next to them. She said, "Look dad, a row of ducks!" Her dad smiled and said, "Yes, they are so cute." + +After their boat ride, Lily's dad told her, "Remember, it's okay to be confused sometimes. Just like how you were confused about which boat to pick. But you made a choice and had fun. That's what matters." Lily nodded her head and said, "I see, dad. Thank you for taking me on a boat ride." And they both went home with a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a big, ugly monster. He didn't have any friends because he was so scary-looking. One day, a kind fairy came to his cave and said, "I have a special delivery for you!" The monster was surprised and asked, "What is it?" The fairy replied, "It's a beautiful stage for you to perform on!" The monster was so excited that he started jumping up and down. He couldn't wait to show off his talents on the stage. From that day on, the monster wasn't so scary anymore because he had found a new way to make friends and be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain, jumping in puddles and getting wet. One day, her mom told her to stay inside because it was raining too hard. Lily didn't want to listen and she begged her mom to let her go outside. Her mom finally gave in and told her to put on her raincoat and boots. + +Lily went outside and started playing in the rain. She loved the way the drops felt on her face and the sound of the rain hitting the ground. She decided to go for a walk and saw a big puddle in the road. She jumped in it and splashed around, feeling the water soak through her clothes. + +Suddenly, a car came speeding down the road and the driver didn't see Lily. He tried to stop, but it was too late. Lily was hit by the car and taken to the hospital. Her mom was so sad and wished she had ordered Lily to stay inside. Lily's style of playing in the rain had led to a terrible accident and now she was hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy candies, but her mommy said she could only have one a day. One day, Lily saw a guard hanging up a sign that said "No Candy Allowed". + +Lily asked the guard, "Why can't I have candy?" + +The guard replied, "Because it's not good for you. You need to eat healthy food." + +Lily was sad, but she knew her mommy was right. She decided to eat an apple instead. It wasn't as yummy as candy, but it was still good for her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very lonely because he didn't have any friends. One day, Timmy saw a puppy with a sad face. "Why are you sad, puppy?" Timmy asked. "I am lost and I can't find my way home," the puppy replied. + +Timmy felt sad for the puppy and decided to help him. They walked and walked until they finally found the puppy's home. The puppy's owner was very happy to see him and thanked Timmy for bringing him back. "You are a good boy, Timmy. You finished a very important task today," the owner said. + +Timmy felt happy that he helped the puppy and made a new friend. He realized that he wasn't lonely anymore because he had a new friend. "I am happy that I found your puppy and made you happy. I am not lonely anymore because I have a new friend," Timmy said with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore the world around her. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big bucket of sand. + +Lily's mom said, "Let's fill up your bucket with sand so you can make a sandcastle!" Lily was so excited and started filling up her bucket with the mighty sand. + +As she was building her sandcastle, a little boy came up to her and said, "That's not a good sandcastle. It's not the truth." + +Lily didn't understand what the boy meant, so she asked her mom. Her mom explained that the boy thought her sandcastle wasn't good enough. But Lily knew that her sandcastle was the best because she made it with love and filled it with the mighty sand. + +So Lily said to the boy, "I like my sandcastle. It's the truth for me." The boy smiled and said, "You're right. It's a mighty fine sandcastle." And they both played in the sand together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the porch with her toys. One day, she found a disgusting bug crawling on her favorite toy. She didn't like it and wanted to get rid of it. + +She took the toy and shook it hard to get the bug off, but it wouldn't budge. So, she decided to hang the toy on a hook and wait for the bug to crawl away. But the bug didn't leave, and Lily forgot about the toy. + +Days went by, and Lily noticed a bad smell coming from the porch. She searched around and found the toy still hanging there. But it wasn't just the bug on it anymore. There were many more bugs, and they had made a home on the toy. Lily was very sad that her toy was ruined and couldn't be played with anymore. +One day, a boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. It was very hot outside, and Timmy was thirsty. "Mommy, can I have some water?" he asked. + +"Sure, Timmy. Let's go to the store and get some water," his mom replied. + +As they walked to the store, they saw a big flood on the street. "Wow, that's a lot of water!" Timmy exclaimed. + +"Yes, Timmy. We need to be careful and not walk in it," his mom warned. + +When they got home, Timmy decided to write a story about the flood. He wrote about how the water was so high and how it made him feel scared. His mom was proud of him for writing such a good story. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz loved to fly around and collect nectar from flowers. One day, Buzz met a little girl named Lily who was eating a sandwich with honey on it. Buzz asked, "What is that yummy thing you're eating?" Lily replied, "It's honey, it's made by bees like you!" + +Buzz was surprised and excited. He had never thought about what happened to the nectar after he collected it. He flew back to his hive and told all his friends that they were creating something special - honey! They were all so happy to hear that they were making something original and delicious. + +The moral of the story is that even the smallest creatures can create something amazing. We should always be proud of what we make and share it with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max loved to run and play outside, but he didn't have a home. He was always wandering around, looking for a place to sleep. + +One day, Max met a kind lady who took him in and gave him a home. Max was so happy! He never had to be miserable and alone again. + +But one day, Max did something naughty. He chewed up the lady's favorite shoes. She was very upset and scolded Max. Max felt bad and knew he had made a mistake. From that day on, he promised to be a good boy and never mark anything that wasn't his. He learned that being good and respectful in his new home was very important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a beautiful lizard crawling on a tree. Lily wanted to catch the lizard, but it was too fast for her. + +Lily went inside to ask her mom for help. Her mom said, "Be careful, lizards can be tricky to catch." Lily went back outside and saw the lizard again. She tried to grab it, but it ran away. + +Later that day, Lily heard her mom yell. She ran to see what was wrong and saw the lizard in the house! Her mom was scared of the lizard, but Lily remembered what her mom said and carefully caught the lizard. Her mom was very proud of her and they let the lizard go outside. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful when catching lizards. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went for a walk with his mommy. It was raining outside and everything was wet. Timmy liked to jump in the puddles and splash water everywhere. + +As they walked, they saw a man who looked sad. "What's wrong?" asked Timmy's mommy. "Someone stole my wallet," said the man. Timmy didn't understand what that meant, so his mommy explained. "Someone took something that belonged to him without asking. That's not nice." + +Suddenly, Timmy pointed and shouted, "Look mommy, a bird!" His mommy turned to look, but when she turned back, her purse was gone. Someone had stolen it while they were distracted. They looked around, but it was too late. They had lost sight of the thief. Timmy's mommy was very upset and they had to go home without finishing their walk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the park with her friends. One day, she went to the park and saw a big dog. Lily was scared and started to worry. She didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, her friend Tom came to her and told her to stay calm. Tom knew the dog and said it was friendly. Lily listened to Tom and started to feel better. She watched as the dog ran and played in the park. + +Lily and Tom decided to play tag and spring around the park. They had so much fun and forgot about the dog. Lily realized that sometimes things can be scary, but there are always friends to help make you feel calm and happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie lived in a jungle with her friends. One day, Ellie saw a light in the sky. She was curious, so she went to check it out. + +When Ellie got closer, she saw a little bird. The bird was lost and needed help finding its way home. Ellie said, "Don't worry, little bird. I'll help you find your way home." + +As they were walking, they saw a group of monkeys fighting over some bananas. Ellie didn't like fighting, so she said, "Stop fighting! There are plenty of bananas for everyone." The monkeys listened and decided to share the bananas with each other. + +Finally, Ellie and the little bird found the bird's home. The bird was so happy and thanked Ellie for her help. Ellie felt good for helping someone in need. From that day on, Ellie knew that helping others was the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing all day long. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a group of kids playing and she wanted to join them. + +"Can I play with you guys?" asked Lily. + +One of the kids looked at her and said, "No, you can't play with us. You're too little and you might embarrass us." + +Lily felt sad and went back to her mom. "What's wrong, Lily?" asked her mom. + +"They said I can't play with them because I'm too little and I might embarrass them," replied Lily. + +"Don't worry, Lily. You're still young and have many years ahead of you to make new friends," said her mom. + +From that day on, Lily continued to dance and sing, and she didn't care if anyone thought she was too little or not good enough. She knew she was lively and happy, and that was all that mattered. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and would twirl around in her pretty dress. One day, she saw a shiny laser in her dad's workshop. She asked her dad if she could have it, but he said it was not a toy and could be dangerous. + +Lily didn't listen and took the laser to play with it. She accidentally pointed it at her dog, and it hurt him. She felt very sad and realized that she should have listened to her dad. She learned that lasers are not toys and can be dangerous. + +From then on, she always listened to her dad and knew he was dependable. She also promised to never play with dangerous things again. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and not play with things that can hurt you or others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick daisies from the field. One day, Lily was playing outside when it started to get dark. She got scared and ran inside to her mom. + +"Mommy, it's dark outside! I'm scared," said Lily. + +"Don't worry, Lily. You can trust me to keep you safe," said her mom. + +Lily felt better knowing her mom was there to protect her. She hugged her mom and went to bed with her favorite daisy in her hand. The next day, Lily woke up to the sunshine and ran outside to play with her friends. She showed them her daisy and told them how much she trusted her mom to keep her safe. From that day on, Lily knew that even in the dark, she could trust her mom to protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to run and play. He was always so restless and full of energy. One day, his mommy took him to the gym to play with other kids. Timmy was so excited to go and couldn't wait to run and jump around. + +When they got to the gym, Timmy saw a big slide and wanted to try it out. He climbed up and then suddenly, he started to zoom down the slide! It was so much fun! Timmy laughed and went up and down the slide again and again. + +After a while, Timmy started to feel tired. He wanted to rest and take a break. His mommy gave him some water and they sat down on a bench. Timmy felt happy and proud of himself for being so brave on the slide. He knew he would come back to the gym again soon to play and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She wore her favorite clothes, a pink dress with flowers on it. + +Lily played on the swings and the slide. She also ate some yummy snacks her mom brought for her. She tasted some juicy watermelon and crunchy crackers. But then, she spun around and around on the merry-go-round. It made her feel dizzy! + +Lily's mom helped her walk around to feel better. They went home and Lily took a nap. When she woke up, she felt much better and put on her cozy pajamas. She snuggled up with her favorite teddy bear and fell asleep, dreaming of playing outside again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to give things to her friends. One day, she wanted to give her best friend, Rose, a beautiful card. She drew a picture of a flower on the card and wrote a sweet message for Rose. + +Lily walked to Rose's house to give her the card. When she arrived, Rose was not happy. She said, "I don't want your card. It's not as pretty as my other cards." Lily felt sad and went home. + +The next day, Lily saw a small seed on the ground. She picked it up and planted it in a pot. Every day, she watered the seed and waited for it to bloom. One day, a beautiful flower grew from the seed. It was the prettiest flower Lily had ever seen. + +She picked the flower and went to Rose's house again. This time, Rose was happy to see her. Lily gave her the flower and said, "I wanted to give you something beautiful. I hope you like it." Rose was surprised and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are so generous." + +From that day on, Rose and Lily were the best of friends. Lily learned that sometimes, it takes time and effort for things to bloom. She also learned that being kind and generous is more important than having pretty things. +Once upon a time, there was a shy player named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his friends but he always felt nervous around new people. One day, Timmy and his friends went to the park to play soccer. Timmy was excited to play but he felt scared because there were some big kids playing too. + +As they started the game, Timmy's friend kicked the ball really hard and it flew far away. Timmy ran to get the ball but he tripped and fell. His friends laughed and the big kids started to make fun of him. Timmy felt embarrassed and wanted to go home. + +But Timmy's friends didn't forget about him. They encouraged him to keep playing and helped him get back on his feet. Timmy remained shy but he felt happy because he had good friends who cared about him. From that day on, Timmy practiced every day and became a great player. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the big, fluffy clouds in the sky. He would point and say, "Look, Mommy! Clouds!" + +One day, Timmy and his mommy were playing in the park when they saw a crazy bird flying around. The bird was making silly noises and flapping its wings like crazy. Timmy laughed and said, "That bird is crazy!" + +Suddenly, a big storm cloud rolled in and it started to rain. Timmy's mommy said, "We have to go home now, Timmy. We don't want to get wet." Timmy didn't want to go home, but he knew he had to surrender to the rain. He said, "Okay, Mommy. Let's go home." And they ran home together, watching the rain fall from the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty dress. One day, she saw a dove sitting on a branch outside her window. + +"Hello, little dove," Lily said. "Do you want to dance with me?" + +The dove didn't say anything, but it flew down and started to dance with Lily. They twirled and spun around together, and Lily was so happy to have a new friend. + +After a while, the dove had to fly away. "Goodbye, little dove," Lily said. "Thank you for dancing with me. I hope we can dance together again soon." + +And with that, the dove flew away, leaving Lily feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to create something special for his wife. He went to the store and bought some flowers and chocolates. When he got home, he said to his wife, "Look what I made for you! I created this special gift just for you because you are my brave wife." + +His wife smiled and gave him a big hug. "Thank you so much! You are the best husband ever," she said. + +Later that day, the man and his wife went for a walk in the park. They saw a big, scary dog and the man said to his wife, "Don't worry, my brave wife. I will protect you." And he did. The dog ran away because the man was very brave too. + +The man and his wife went home and sat down to eat the chocolates together. "I'm so lucky to have you as my wife," said the man. "And I'm lucky to have you as my husband," said the wife. They smiled and hugged each other, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big pillow named Mr. Fluffy. He lived in a cozy bed with a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play games and be competitive with her friends. One day, she asked Mr. Fluffy to play a game with her. + +"Mr. Fluffy, do you want to play a game with me?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, Lily! What game do you want to play?" Mr. Fluffy replied. + +"Let's play a game where we see who can jump the highest!" said Lily. + +"Okay, let's do it!" agreed Mr. Fluffy. + +Lily and Mr. Fluffy had so much fun playing their game together. They both jumped as high as they could, but Lily won because she was very competitive. After the game, they both fell asleep on the cozy bed, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She got an invitation to a party and she was very happy. She put on her best dress and went to the party. The party was in an ancient castle. It was very big and had many rooms. + +Lily played with her friends and they had lots of fun. But then, something strange happened. One of Lily's friends vanished! She looked everywhere but couldn't find her friend. Lily was very worried and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a noise coming from a room. She went inside and found her friend! Her friend had accidentally locked herself in the room. Lily was relieved and happy that her friend was safe. They continued to have fun and the party was a success. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her hoop in the park. One day, she saw a bunny hiding behind a tree. "Hi there little bunny, why are you hiding?" asked Lily. "I'm lonely," replied the bunny. "Do you want to play with me and my hoop?" asked Lily. "Yes please!" said the bunny excitedly. + +So, Lily and the bunny played with the hoop together. They took turns rolling it to each other and trying to catch it. They had so much fun that they forgot about being lonely. After a while, the bunny said, "I have to go back to my burrow now." "Okay, bye bye bunny. Thanks for playing with me!" said Lily. + +From that day on, Lily and the bunny became good friends. They played together every day and were never lonely again. They even taught some other animals how to play with the hoop too. And whenever they saw someone hiding, they would invite them to play and have fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little figure named Max. Max loved to jog every day in the park. One day, Max met a new friend named Lily. Lily was a kind girl who Max liked to talk to. + +"Hi Max! Do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +"Sure! What do you want to play?" replied Max. + +"I want to play tag!" said Lily. + +Max and Lily played tag for a while. Max was having so much fun that he didn't realize he was getting tired. Suddenly, Max tripped and fell down. He hurt his leg and couldn't jog anymore. + +"Oh no, Max! Are you okay?" asked Lily. + +Max shook his head and said, "No, I think I need to go home now." + +Lily helped Max walk home, but Max's leg hurt so much that he had to go to the hospital. The doctor said Max's leg was broken and he would have to stay in bed for a long time. Max was sad because he couldn't jog anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived with her mommy and daddy on a farm. One day, Lily went to visit the animals in the stable. She saw cows, horses, and even a pig! + +Lily saw a pretty horse and said, "Oh, he's so attractive! I wonder if he likes me?" The horse neighed and Lily giggled. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a voice behind her. It was her mommy! "Lily, it's time to go inside for lunch," her mommy said. "Okay, mommy," Lily replied. She said goodbye to the animals and skipped back to the house. + +At lunch, Lily told her mommy and daddy all about the animals in the stable. "I saw a horse that was so attractive!" Lily said. "And I wonder if he likes me." Her mommy and daddy smiled and said, "We're sure he did!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to hug his teddy bear every night before going to bed. One night, Timmy's teddy bear disappeared, and he couldn't find it anywhere. Timmy felt sad and started to cry. + +The next day, Timmy went to the toy store with his mom to buy a new teddy bear. But there was a long line of people waiting to get inside the store. Timmy didn't like waiting in line, but he had to be patient. + +Finally, Timmy and his mom got inside the store, and he found the perfect teddy bear. It was soft and cuddly, just like his old teddy bear. But when they got home, Timmy realized that the new teddy bear was too dark. He didn't like it. + +Timmy missed his old teddy bear, and he couldn't fall asleep without it. He cried himself to sleep that night. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a swan who lived in a big pond. The swan was very lonely because she had no friends to play with. One day, she saw a duck swimming in the pond and she felt happy. "Hello, little duck! Will you be my friend?" asked the swan. + +The duck said yes and they played together every day. They swam and played games until the sun went down. One day, the swan saw a big storm coming and she was scared. "Oh no, I'm scared of the storm. What should we do?" she asked the duck. + +"Don't worry, I know what to do," said the duck. "We can zip to my cozy nest and wait for the storm to pass." The swan was happy that she had such a good friend who could help her in times of trouble. And so, they zipped to the duck's nest and waited for the storm to pass. From that day on, they were the best of friends and always helped each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around with her friends. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play on the swings. Lily was so happy and giggled as she went higher and higher. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise that made Lily jump in shock. It was just a car honking its horn, but it scared her. Her mom hugged her and told her not to worry. She said that sometimes loud noises can be scary but they won't hurt us. + +After a few minutes, Lily's fear went away and she continued to swing. She noticed that the wind was starting to increase and it made her hair fly around. She thought it was funny and laughed even harder. Lily had so much fun at the park that day and couldn't wait to come back and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to watch his favorite show on the TV screen. One day, it started to rain outside and the screen went black. Timmy was sad and asked his mom, "Why did the screen go away?" His mom replied, "It's because of the rain, dear. Sometimes rain can make things go away." + +Timmy didn't want to miss his show, so he tried to fix the screen. He tried and tried, but it didn't work. He started to cry and his mom hugged him. She said, "Don't worry, we can still have a successful day without the screen. We can play games and read books together." + +Timmy stopped crying and smiled. He realized that he didn't need the screen to have fun. He had a great day with his mom and learned that sometimes, the best things happen when we don't expect them to. +Once upon a time, there was a huge castle. Inside the castle lived a prince. The prince was very sad because he was locked in a room. + +One day, a kind fairy came to the castle. The fairy had a magic wand. She used her wand to release the prince from the room. The prince was very happy and thanked the fairy. + +The prince and the fairy became friends. They had tea parties and played games together. The prince was no longer sad because he had a friend. And the fairy was happy because she helped the prince. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing in her backyard when she saw a panda walking by. The panda was very cute and Lily wanted to play with it. + +"Hi panda, do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +"I would love to play with you, but I am feeling very hard today," replied the panda. + +Lily thought for a moment and then had an idea. "I can create a soft pillow for you to rest on!" she said. + +Lily ran inside and grabbed a pillow from her bed. She brought it outside and placed it on the ground for the panda to rest on. The panda was very grateful and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a kind friend." + +From that day on, Lily and the panda played together every day. They had so much fun and Lily was happy to have created a comfortable place for her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, while playing on the slide, she saw a man with a big truck. The man had a sign that said "Free Car Wash". Lily's mom told her they were going to get their car cleaned. + +When they arrived at the car wash, Lily saw a big machine with lots of water and bubbles. Her mom told her to stay in the car while they waited for their turn. While waiting, Lily noticed that her mom's car was very dirty. She asked her mom why it was so dirty, and her mom explained that sometimes the roads can be rough and dusty. + +Finally, it was their turn to get their car washed. Lily was excited to see the big machine in action. The man showed them how the machine worked and how the oil from the car was cleaned. After the car wash, Lily's mom's car was shiny and clean. Lily was happy to have a clean car to ride in. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the woods near her house. One day, she found a mysterious hut hidden behind some trees. She was scared at first, but then her mommy encouraged her to go inside and explore. + +Lily went inside the hut and saw a lot of cool things. There were old books, a big map, and even a telescope. She felt very brave and happy that she listened to her mommy's encouragement. She decided to come back to the hut every day to learn more about the world. + +From that day on, Lily learned many new things from the hut. She learned about stars, planets, and different countries. She was very grateful for her mommy's encouragement to explore the mysterious hut. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a magnet that she loved to play with. The magnet was very strong and could pick up things like paperclips and coins. One day, Lily was playing with her magnet when she got very sleepy. She decided to take a nap. + +As she slept, the magnet became very lively. It started jumping around and picking up all sorts of things like pencils and erasers. When Lily woke up, she was surprised to see all the things her magnet had picked up. She was very happy and played with her lively magnet for the rest of the day. + +At night, Lily put her magnet away and went to sleep. She dreamed about all the fun she had with her magnet. When she woke up in the morning, she couldn't wait to play with it again. And so, Lily and her lively magnet lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go for car rides with her mommy and daddy. One day, they were going to the park and Lily was so excited. + +Mommy told Lily to buckle up her seatbelt, but she was too careless and didn't do it. Suddenly, they had to stop the car very fast and Lily bumped her head. + +After that, Lily started to understand why it's important to always buckle up in the car. She promised to never forget again! From then on, she always made sure to buckle up and be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot had a big bone that he loved very much. He would keep the bone with him all the time. One day, Spot went to the park to play with his friends. + +At the park, Spot met a cat named Whiskers. Whiskers saw Spot's bone and said, "Can I play with your bone too?" Spot did not want to share his bone, but he wanted to be a good friend. So, Spot said, "Yes, but please be clear and give it back soon." + +Whiskers took the bone and ran away very fast. Spot tried to catch Whiskers, but he was too slow. Whiskers climbed up a big tree with the bone and Spot could not get it back. Spot was very sad and cried. + +Spot's friends came to help him, but they could not get the bone back from Whiskers. The bone was lost forever. Spot learned that he should be more careful with his things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lawyer named Lily. She was very excited to help people. She worked in a big building with many rooms. + +One day, Lily decided to quit being a lawyer. She wanted to have more fun. So, she went to a park to play with kids. They played with a ball and ran around in the sun. + +Lily was happy she quit being a lawyer. She made many new friends at the park. They all had fun together every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play with his cool toy hammer. One day, he saw his dad fixing a chair with a real hammer. Tim felt excited and wanted to help. + +Tim asked his dad, "Can I help? I have a hammer too!" His dad smiled and said, "Sure, Tim. You can help me with the next chair." Tim felt happy and waited for his turn. + +When it was time to fix the next chair, Tim's dad asked him a question. "Are you ready?" Tim nodded and said, "Yes, dad!" They both fixed the chair together. Tim used his cool toy hammer and his dad used the real hammer. Tim felt proud and happy that he could help his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the mud. One day, Spot saw a big, clean puddle. He thought, "I want to jump in the puddle!" + +Spot jumped in the puddle with a big splash. His paws got very wet and muddy. He was having so much fun. But then, Spot heard his friend, Kitty, call out to him. "Spot, your paws are so dirty!" + +Spot looked down at his muddy paws. He thought, "Kitty is right. I need to clean my paws." So, Spot went to the water and washed his paws. They were clean again. + +Now, Spot and Kitty could play together. They had a fun day, and Spot learned that it was good to have clean paws. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat. The cat liked to play outside. One day, it started to rain. The cat got very wet. It did not like the rain. + +The cat ran back to its house. It wanted to be dry. The cat's friend, a dog, was inside the house. The dog saw the wet cat and wanted to help. + +The dog got a towel. It started to dry the wet cat. The cat was happy. They both played inside until the rain stopped. Then, they went outside to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to have a race. Whoever won the race would get a spicy snack as a prize. Tom really wanted to win the spicy snack. He loved spicy food. + +The race started and all the kids ran as fast as they could. Tom was running very fast, but then he fell down. He felt sad because he thought he could not win the race now. But Tom did not give up. He stood up and started running again. + +Tom ran faster and faster. He passed all his friends and crossed the finish line first. Tom felt so happy. He had won the race and got the spicy snack as a prize. It was a victory for him. Tom shared the spicy snack with his friends and they all had a great time. +One day, a small bird sat on a branch. The bird was glad and sang a happy song. A big cat heard the bird and came to see. The cat smiled and said, "Hello, bird. I like your song." + +The bird smiled back and said, "Thank you, cat. I am glad you like my song." The cat climbed up the tree to sit on the branch with the bird. They talked and sang together. + +But the cat was not a nice cat. While the bird was singing, the cat grabbed the bird. The bird was not glad anymore. The cat took the bird away and the tree was quiet again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a small toy made of copper. The toy was very special to Lucy. One day, Lucy's mom told her they were going to visit her grandma. Lucy was worried about her copper toy. She did not want to lose it. + +Before they left, Lucy's mom helped her wrap the copper toy in a soft cloth. They put the wrapped toy in a bag to keep it safe. Lucy was happy and felt better about going to visit her grandma. + +When they got to grandma's house, Lucy opened the bag and took out the wrapped toy. She showed it to her grandma. Her grandma smiled and gave her a big hug. Lucy was so happy that her copper toy was safe and that she could share it with her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a big gorilla named Bobo. Bobo lived in a hot jungle with many trees and animals. He liked to play with his friends, the birds and monkeys. + +One day, Bobo found a magic rock. The rock was very special. Bobo decided to rub the magic rock. When he rubbed the rock, it made a wish come true! Bobo wished for a big pool of water to cool off in the hot jungle. + +The magic rock made a big pool of water appear. Bobo and his friends were very happy. They splashed and played in the cool water all day long. The hot jungle was not so hot anymore. Bobo and his friends had the best day ever, thanks to the magic rock. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful lion named Leo. He was the king of the jungle. Every week, Leo would do something nice for his animal friends. + +One day, Leo met a little bird named Billy. Billy was sad because he could not fly high like the other birds. Leo said, "Don't worry, Billy. I will help you do it." + +Leo and Billy practiced every day. Leo would carry Billy on his back and run fast. Billy would flap his wings and try to fly. After a week, Billy could fly high. He was so happy and said, "Thank you, Leo. You are a powerful and kind king." + +From that day on, Billy and Leo became best friends. They would play and do fun things together. All the animals in the jungle loved their powerful king Leo and his little friend Billy. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly desk. It was in a big room with lots of other desks. The smelly desk was sad because no one wanted to sit at it. + +One day, a nice girl named Lily came into the room. She saw the smelly desk and had an idea. Lily found a pretty flower and attached it to the desk. The flower made the desk smell nice. + +Now, all the kids wanted to sit at the smelly desk. The desk was very happy because it had a new friend, Lily, and was not smelly anymore. They all had fun together in the big room. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a small rod. He liked to play with it all the time. One day, his rod broke. Tim was very sad. + +Tim wanted to improve his rod. He asked his mom for help. She gave him a comfortable chair to sit on. They worked together to fix the rod. Tim was happy. + +The next day, Tim played with his rod again. He was careful not to break it. Tim learned that when we improve something, we should also take care of it. And he lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet little town. In this town, there was a small jet. This jet could talk and loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the jet saw an apple on the ground. The apple was starting to rot. + +"Hello, Apple," said the jet. "Why are you so sad?" + +"I am rotting," said the apple. "No one wants to eat me now." + +The jet thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea! Let's go to the farm, and they can use you to help the plants grow." + +So, the jet and the apple flew to the farm. The farmer was happy to see them. He took the rotting apple and put it in the ground near the plants. The plants grew big and strong, thanks to the apple. + +The moral of the story is: even when things seem bad, there is always a way to make something good happen. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty cat and a pretty dog. They lived in a small house. The house had a big cabinet. The pretty cat liked to sleep on top of the cabinet. The pretty dog liked to sleep under the cabinet. + +One day, the pretty cat and the pretty dog had a quarrel. The pretty cat said, "I want to sleep under the cabinet." The pretty dog said, "No, I want to sleep under the cabinet." They were not happy. + +Then, a little bird came and said, "Why don't you both sleep under the cabinet?" The pretty cat and the pretty dog thought it was a good idea. They stopped their quarrel and became friends again. They both slept under the cabinet, and they were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big jug. The jug was full of water. It was very heavy. A little girl named Amy wanted to take the jug to her mom. Amy was careful when she picked up the jug. She did not want to spill the water. + +Amy walked slowly with the jug. She passed by a big tree. A little rabbit was playing by the tree. The rabbit saw Amy and the jug. The rabbit was happy and wanted to help Amy. The rabbit could spring high in the air. + +The rabbit said, "I will help you, Amy." The rabbit sprang up and took the jug from Amy. The rabbit was very careful too. They walked together to Amy's mom. When they got there, Amy's mom was so happy. She thanked the rabbit and Amy for being careful with the jug. They all had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to cut paper with his scissors. One day, he saw a big, expensive treat in the store. He wanted it so much, but he did not have enough money. + +Tim went home and had an idea. He could cut pretty shapes out of paper and sell them to buy the treat. But his friend Sam wanted the treat too. They both started to cut paper to sell. + +Tim and Sam sold their paper shapes, but they still did not have enough money. They decided to work together, and they cut paper faster. They sold more shapes and finally, they had enough money. They bought the treat and shared it, happy to be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a red cap that he loved very much. He wore it every day when he went to play outside. + +One sunny day, Tim met a new friend named Sally. Sally was very flexible and could bend her body in many ways. She saw Tim's red cap and said, "I like your cap! Can I try it on?" Tim said, "Yes, you can try it on." Sally put on the red cap and they both played together all day. + +As they played, Tim and Sally listened to the birds singing in the trees. They liked the sweet sounds the birds made. At the end of the day, Sally gave the red cap back to Tim. They both said, "We had fun today! Let's play again tomorrow." And they did, becoming the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo. The hippo lived near a river with his friends. Every day, they played in the water and had fun. + +One day, the big hippo saw a small bug by the river. The bug was scared. The big hippo wanted to help, so he tried to pick up the bug with his mouth. But, he snapped too hard, and the bug got hurt. + +The big hippo felt very ashamed. He was sad that he hurt the bug. He told his friends what happened. They all decided to be more careful when playing near the river. From then on, the big hippo and his friends played gently and made sure no bugs got hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny named Bop. Bop liked to play with his hoop all day. One day, Bop saw his friend, a little bird, who was helpless. The bird could not fly. + +Bop said, "I will help you. I will prepare a big plan." Bop tried to make a plan to help the bird fly. He found a big stick and put the hoop on it. He told the bird, "Jump on the hoop and I will push you up." + +The bird jumped on the hoop and Bop pushed the stick up. But the stick broke and the bird fell down. They both felt sad because the plan did not work. The bird stayed helpless and could not fly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to ride his red bike. One day, he saw a big puddle of mud. Tim thought it would be fun to ride through the mud. + +As Tim rode through the mud, he got very dirty. His red bike was covered in mud too. Tim's mom saw him and looked grumpy. She did not like the mess. + +Tim's mom told him to clean his bike and take a bath. Tim did what his mom said. After that, they both felt happy again. Tim learned not to ride through mud when his mom was around. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a cute reindeer. His name was Bob. Bob had many friends who liked to play with him. + +One day, Bob was playing hide and seek with his friends. He was hiding behind a big tree. His friend, a little bird, called out, "Bob, where are you?" + +Bob heard the call and came out from behind the tree. He said, "Here I am!" All his friends were happy to see him. They all laughed and played together. + +The cute reindeer and his friends played all day in the forest. When the sun went down, they said goodbye and went to their homes. Bob went to sleep, dreaming of the fun day he had with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty goose. This goose was not like other geese. It could sing! The mighty goose had a beautiful voice, and all the other animals loved to hear it. + +One day, the mighty goose went to the pond to sing. As it sang, all the other animals came to listen. They clapped and danced along to the music. The mighty goose was so happy to share its gift with its friends. + +As the sun set, the mighty goose finished its song. The other animals thanked the goose for the lovely music. They all went back to their homes, excited for the next time the mighty goose would sing. And from that day on, the pond was a happier place for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow bird named Sunny. Sunny loved to fly and play with his friends. One day, Sunny and his friends decided to play a game. They wanted to see who could lift the most sticks. + +Sunny's friend, a big brown dog named Max, went first. Max could lift two sticks with his mouth. Sunny's other friend, a small gray mouse named Mimi, tried next. Mimi could lift one stick with her tail. Now, it was Sunny's turn. He used his beak and feet to lift three sticks. Sunny had the best score! + +Sunny, Max, and Mimi were very happy. They played with the sticks all day long. They built a little house with the sticks and took turns going inside. At the end of the day, they were tired but had lots of fun. They couldn't wait to play more games together. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Tom. He was a fair man who worked very hard on his farm. Tom had a big dream. He wanted to grow the biggest apple in the world. He thought about this dream every day. + +One day, Tom talked to his friend, Sam. "I want to grow the biggest apple," Tom said. "But I don't know how." Sam smiled and said, "You can do it! Just keep trying and don't give up. I will help you." + +Tom and Sam worked together on the farm. They watered the apple trees and took care of them. One day, they saw a very big apple on one of the trees. They were so happy! Tom's dream came true because he did not give up and had a good friend to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat. The cat lived in a small house with a girl and her mom. The girl and her mom loved the cat very much. + +One day, the girl and the cat were playing in the kitchen. The girl was using a teaspoon to make pretend food for the cat. The cat recognized the teaspoon and knew it was time to eat. The cat was very happy. + +The girl and the cat played all day with the teaspoon. They had so much fun together. At the end of the day, the girl and the cat were tired. They went to bed and had sweet dreams. The gray cat was happy to have a loving home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a daughter who loved to play outside with her black ball. One sunny day, Lily went outside to play with her ball. + +Lily saw her friend Tom. Tom said, "Hi, Lily! Let's play together!" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's play with my black ball!" So, they started to play with the ball, laughing and having fun. + +Lily wanted to strike the ball high into the sky. She kicked the ball as hard as she could. The ball went up, up, up! But then, it came down and hit Tom on the head. Tom said, "Ouch! That hurt!" Lily felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't want to hurt you." Tom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. Let's keep playing!" And they played and laughed until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, Tim saw a new boy playing alone. The new boy looked sad. Tim wanted to help him feel better, so he asked the new boy to join him and his friends. + +They all took turns playing games. Tim and his friends had a lot of fun. But when it was the new boy's turn, he didn't know how to play. Tim tried to teach him, but the new boy was still sad. Tim felt bad because he couldn't make the new boy happy. + +In the end, the new boy went home still feeling sad. Tim and his friends were sad too. They couldn't make the new boy happy, and they didn't know what to do. The day at the park ended with everyone feeling sad. +One day, a smart bird named Timmy lived in a big tree. Timmy loved to sing songs. He would sing all day long. All the other animals would hear him sing and they would come to listen. They liked his song very much. + +One day, Timmy heard a sad sound. It came from a little bird named Sally. Sally was sad because she could not sing a song. Timmy wanted to help Sally. He had an idea to teach her to sing. + +Timmy taught Sally a new song. They practiced and practiced. Soon, Sally could sing the song very well. All the other animals came to hear Sally sing too. They were happy to hear her song. + +In the end, Sally was happy because she could sing a song. Timmy was happy too because he helped his friend. All the animals in the forest loved to hear Timmy and Sally sing their songs together. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk with her mom. It was a warm day, and the sun was shining. They walked down the street and saw a big mailbox. Lily's mom said, "We need to put a letter in the mailbox." + +As they walked closer to the mailbox, a small cat jumped out from behind it. "Meow!" said the cat. Lily was scared, but her mom said, "Don't worry, the cat won't hurt you. It just wants to say hello." + +Lily was still scared, but she took a step closer to the cat. The cat came up to her and rubbed against her leg. Lily smiled and said, "Hello, cat! I'm not scared of you anymore." They put the letter in the mailbox and walked back home, feeling happy and brave. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to play with dough. One day, she made a big, smelly dough monster. She was very proud of her creation. + +Amy's mom saw the smelly dough monster and warned her, "Be careful, Amy. The smelly dough monster might make a mess." But Amy didn't listen. She played and played with her dough monster, and soon, the whole house was smelly. + +In the end, Amy realized her mom was right. She cleaned up the smelly dough mess and promised to listen to her mom's warnings next time. And from then on, Amy made sure her dough creations were nice and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little dog named Binky. Binky loved to use his nose to smell everything around him. He liked to play outside and watch the sunrise every morning. + +One day, Binky saw a beautiful butterfly. He wanted to play with it, so he tried to use his paws to catch it. But the butterfly flew away. Binky felt sad, but he did not give up. He knew he would see the butterfly again. + +The next morning, Binky woke up early to watch the sunrise. He saw the butterfly again and this time, he was more careful. He used his nose to follow the butterfly and they played together all day. Binky was happy and he learned that being curious and patient can lead to fun adventures. +One day, a baby was in a room. The baby was very graceful. She liked to dance and play. The baby wanted to go outside and see the pretty flowers. But the door was locked. + +The baby's friend, a big dog, came to help. The dog knew how to unlock the door. The dog pulled a key from his collar. He put the key in the door and turned it. The door unlocked with a soft click. + +Now the baby and the dog could go outside. They played in the sun and danced with the flowers. The baby was so happy to be with her friend. They had a fun day together. The baby and the dog were the best of friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She wore her favorite pink dress. At the park, she saw her friend, Tim. Tim was tired because he played all day. Lily wanted to play with Tim, but he was too tired to play. + +Lily said, "Hi, Tim! Let's play!" Tim said, "I'm too tired, Lily. I need to rest." Lily was sad because she wanted to play with her friend. She thought of a way to make Tim feel better. + +Lily had an idea. She picked up a stick and began to wave it in the air. She pretended it was a magic wand. She said, "I will wave my magic wand to make you feel better!" Tim smiled and started to feel better. They played together and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a large dog named Max. Max was very big and strong. He loved to play with his friends in the park. + +One day, Max saw a ball on the ground. He wanted to balance the ball on his nose. He tried and tried, but the ball would not stay. + +Max's friend, a little bird, saw him trying. The bird flew down and helped Max. Together, they balanced the ball on Max's nose. Max was very happy, and they played all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little theater. It was a lonely theater because no one came to see the shows. The theater was sad and wanted to have friends. + +One day, a magic bunny came to the theater. The bunny wanted to help the lonely theater. So, the bunny put on a show. The bunny could do a special trick: it could vanish! The bunny would be there one moment, and then it would be gone the next. + +Many people came to see the magic bunny and the lonely theater was not lonely anymore. The theater was very happy. The magic bunny and the theater became best friends, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a black dolphin named Dolly. Dolly lived in the big blue sea with her family. They liked to swim, jump, and play together. + +One day, Dolly's mom told her to behave while she went to find some food. Dolly said, "Okay, Mom!" and kept swimming with her brothers and sisters. They played a fun game of tag and splashed each other with their tails. + +While they were playing, a big fish swam by. The big fish wanted to play too, but Dolly remembered her mom said to behave. So, Dolly told the big fish, "We have to be good and wait for Mom to come back." The big fish understood and swam away. When Mom came back, she was proud of Dolly for behaving and they all had a big dinner together. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Tom. He liked to paint pretty pictures. One day, he painted a big tree, but it looked bad. Tom was sad. + +Tom wanted to make the tree look good. He saw a cat run by. The cat had pretty colors on its fur. Tom thought, "I can paint my tree like the cat's fur!" + +So, Tom painted the tree with pretty colors like the cat. The tree looked good now. Tom was happy, and so was the cat. They both ran and played together. And from that day, Tom's paintings were never bad again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in the woods near his house. One day, he had a plan to build a fort with his friends. + +Tim and his friends found some wood in the woods. They used the wood to make a big fort. They worked together to build it. It was so much fun! + +After they finished building the fort, they decided to have a snack. Tim's mom gave them some sour apples to eat. They all laughed and made funny faces when they tasted the sour apples. They played in their new fort all day long, and it was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Amy. She loved to learn new things and help her friends. One day, while playing with her toys, Amy heard her friend, Tim, crying. She went to see what was wrong. + +"Tim, why are you crying?" Amy asked. Tim said, "I need to go to the bathroom, but I'm scared of the dark hallway." Amy thought for a moment and then had a great idea. "I will help you, Tim. Just hold my hand and step with me." + +Amy and Tim stepped together through the dark hallway. They counted their steps, and soon they reached the bathroom. Tim was so happy that he stopped crying. He thanked Amy for being so brave and smart. + +The next day, Tim told all their friends how Amy helped him. Everyone learned that it's important to help others when they are scared or sad. And from that day on, Tim and Amy were the best of friends, always ready to help each other. + +Moral of the story: Always help your friends when they need you, and you can overcome your fears together. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In the forest, there was an elderly man. The elderly man had an axe. He used the axe to cut wood. He was very good at cutting wood. + +One day, the elderly man met a big, friendly dog. The dog liked to run and play. The dog would zip around the elderly man, making him laugh. They became good friends. + +The elderly man and the dog would go into the forest together. The elderly man would cut wood with his axe, and the dog would zip around, playing in the trees. They were very happy and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a little red bird named Bobo. Bobo loved to fly fast and play with his friends. One day, Bobo found a big green leaf on the ground. He picked it up with his beak and took it to his friend, Bunny. + +"Look, Bunny!" said Bobo. "I found a big leaf! Let's play with it." Bunny was very happy and they started to play. They took turns running and jumping on the leaf. They had so much fun. + +As they played, their friend Squirrel came by. "What are you doing?" asked Squirrel. "We're playing with this big leaf," said Bunny. Squirrel wanted to play too, so they all played together. + +Bobo, Bunny, and Squirrel played all day. They ran fast, jumped high, and had a great time. When it was time to go home, they all clapped their hands and paws. They were very happy to have spent the day playing with the big green leaf. And they all went home to rest, ready for another fun day in the big green forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to eat pastries. One day, her mom made some yummy pastries. Mia was very glad. + +Mia's mom told her not to eat the pastries until after dinner. But Mia could not wait. She took a pastry when her mom was not looking. Mia went to her room to eat it. + +In her room, Mia found her little brother. He was playing with his toys. Mia did not want to disturb him. So she ate her pastry very quietly. Mia was happy and her brother kept playing. And they both had a good day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a strong girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to sing. Every day, she would sing songs to her friends and family. Her voice was so sweet that everyone would stop and listen. + +One cold day, Lucy went outside to play. She saw a little bird shivering in the cold. Lucy felt sad for the bird and said, "Little bird, are you cold? Don't worry, I will help you." The little bird looked at Lucy and nodded. + +Lucy picked up the bird and took it inside her warm house. She wrapped the bird in a soft blanket and sang a gentle song to it. As Lucy sang, the bird started to feel better. The bird smiled and said, "Thank you, Lucy. Your singing made me feel warm and happy." Lucy smiled and knew that her love for singing could help others too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and play with her balloon. One day, she saw a boy named Tom sitting under a tree. Tom looked sad, so Lily walked over to him. + +"Hi, Tom! Why are you sad?" asked Lily. Tom said, "I lost my delicious apple. I am hungry and sad." Lily thought for a moment and had an idea. "I will share my apple with you, Tom!" she said. Tom smiled and they ate the apple together. It was delicious! + +After they ate the apple, Lily and Tom played with her balloon and read a book together. They had so much fun and became good friends. The moral of the story is to always be kind and share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Sue. Sue was a bit fat, but she loved to dance. Lily liked to watch her sister dance and clap her hands. + +One sunny day, Lily and Sue went to the park. They saw other kids playing and laughing. Lily and Sue wanted to join them. Sue started to dance and the kids stopped to watch. They liked her dance and clapped their hands too. + +Lily was so happy to see her sister dance with the other kids. They all became friends and played together every day. And every time they played, Sue would dance and make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly cat named Tom. Tom loved to play and climb trees. One day, Tom saw a big tree with lots of birds. He wanted to climb the tree and say hello to the birds. But the tree was very tall, so Tom needed a ladder. + +Tom found a ladder and put it against the tree. He started to climb the ladder. With each step, Tom got closer and closer to the birds. He was so happy. But then, Tom heard a sigh. It was the wind blowing through the tree. + +The wind got stronger and stronger. Tom tried to hold on to the ladder, but it was too hard. The ladder fell down, and Tom fell too. Tom was sad and hurt. The birds flew away, and Tom could not say hello. This was a bad day for Tom. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw snow falling from the sky. He was so excited! He put on his warm clothes and ran outside to play. He wanted to join his friends who were already playing in the snow. + +Tim saw his friend, Sally, making a big snowball. "Can I join you?" Tim asked. Sally smiled and said, "Of course! Let's make a snowman together!" They made a big snowball for the body and a smaller one for the head. They put them on top of each other and added sticks for arms. + +As they were making the snowman, Tim started to feel worried. "What if our snowman gets cold?" he asked Sally. She thought for a moment and said, "Let's give him a warm hat and scarf!" They found a hat and scarf and put them on the snowman. Tim felt happy, and they continued to play in the snow all day. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They sat down to eat lunch. Tim had a yummy yogurt. He opened it and started to eat. He was very calm and happy. + +But then, a big dog came running to Tim. The dog wanted to play. The dog jumped on Tim and made him drop his yogurt. Tim started to cry. His mom said, "It's okay, Tim. We can clean it up." + +Tim's mom helped him wipe the yogurt off his clothes. The dog's owner came and said, "I'm sorry. My dog just wanted to play." Tim's mom said, "It's okay. We all make mistakes." + +Tim stopped crying and even played with the dog for a little while. Then, he got a new yogurt from his mom. He ate it all up and was calm and happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big ball of ink. The ink was very good and fun to play with. One day, a little boy named Tim found the ink ball. He picked it up and started to roll it on the ground. He rolled it here and there, making ink lines everywhere. + +Tim met his friend Sue. "Look at my ink ball!" said Tim. "It's so good and fun to roll!" Sue wanted to try too. So, they both rolled the ink ball together. They rolled it up and down, and all around. They were having so much fun. + +But then, the ink ball rolled into the street. A big car came and hit the ink ball. The ink ball broke and made a big mess. Tim and Sue were sad. They knew they should have been more careful. The fun day ended in a bad way. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the big blue sea. One day, he saw something shiny and silver. It was far away, but he wanted to see it up close. + +Fin asked his friends to swim with him to find the silver thing. They all swam together, and the water was peaceful. As they swam, they saw many pretty things like shells and plants. + +When they got to the silver thing, they found out it was a big, shiny rock. They were so happy they found it. They played around the rock and had lots of fun. Then, they swam back home, and they knew they had a great adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little train named Choo-Choo. Choo-Choo loved to travel through tunnels. One day, Choo-Choo was pulling a long line of train cars when he saw a dark tunnel ahead. "I love tunnels!" said Choo-Choo. + +But as Choo-Choo entered the tunnel, he saw a grumpy old train named Grumpy. "What are you doing in my tunnel?" asked Grumpy. "I'm just passing through," said Choo-Choo. "Well, you're making too much noise!" said Grumpy. + +Choo-Choo felt sad. He didn't want to make Grumpy angry. "I'm sorry," said Choo-Choo. "I'll try to be more quiet." Choo-Choo pulled his train cars through the tunnel as quietly as he could. When he came out the other side, he saw a beautiful field of flowers. "Wow!" said Choo-Choo. "This is amazing!" And he continued on his journey, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the fields and explore. One day, Benny saw a tunnel and decided to go inside. He hopped and hopped until he reached the end of the tunnel. + +Suddenly, Benny heard a sound. It was a little birdie who was lost and needed help finding its way back home. Benny knew the way and decided to lead the birdie out of the tunnel. + +As they were walking, Benny saw a careless fox who was trying to catch them. Benny quickly hopped faster and faster until they were safe. The birdie thanked Benny and they became the best of friends, always exploring and having fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games, and his favorite game was chess. He played every day with his friends and dreamed of becoming the best chess player in the world. + +One day, Timmy's neighbor, a wealthy man, invited him to play chess. Timmy was very excited and practiced every day until the day of the game. When the day finally arrived, Timmy went to the wealthy man's house, and they began to play. + +At first, Timmy was nervous, but he remembered all the practice he had done and played his best game ever. In the end, Timmy won the game and felt very proud of himself. The wealthy man was impressed with Timmy's skills and invited him to play again soon. + +From that day on, Timmy continued to play chess and became very good at it. He even won a big chess tournament and became famous all over the world. And it all started with a simple invitation from his wealthy neighbor. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to watch cartoons on his TV. One day, Timmy's TV stopped working. He was very sad. + +Timmy's mom said, "Don't worry, we can call the reliable TV repairman. He will fix it for us." + +The TV repairman came and fixed the TV. When Timmy saw his favorite cartoon come on the screen, he smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. TV repairman!" + +Mr. TV repairman smiled back and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. I'm happy to help." Timmy was so happy to have his TV working again and he watched cartoons all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cozy blanket that she loved to snuggle with every night. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and saw a boy playing with a toy bow and arrow. + +"Wow, that looks like fun!" said Lily. + +"Do you want to try it?" asked the boy. + +Lily nodded her head and the boy handed her the toy bow. She pulled back the string and let go, but the arrow didn't go very far. + +"It's okay," said the boy. "It's a mild bow, so it doesn't shoot very far." + +Lily smiled and handed the bow back to the boy. She was happy to have tried something new, but she couldn't wait to go home and snuggle with her cozy blanket again. +Once upon a time, there was a big parade in the town. The parade had lots of people and animals walking on the street. Suddenly, a clown came and started to spray water on everyone. The people got wet and laughed. But the clown felt embarrassed because he didn't mean to do it. + +After the parade, the clown went to the park and saw some children playing. He asked if he could join them. The children said yes and they played together. The clown felt happy again and forgot about being embarrassed. They played with a ball and the clown sprayed water on the ball to make it bouncy. The children laughed and had fun. + +From that day on, the clown became friends with the children and they played together every day. The clown never sprayed water on anyone again, but he still made them laugh with his funny tricks. And the children loved him very much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating pie, especially apple pie. One day, Lily's mom baked a delicious apple pie for her. Lily was very happy and ate a big slice of pie. + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friends. She saw a boy sitting alone on a bench. He looked sad and lonely. Lily went to talk to him and realized that he didn't have any friends to play with. + +Lily invited the boy to play with her and her friends. They all had fun together and the boy was no longer lonely. Lily felt happy that she made a new friend and realized that being kind to others is important. The moral of the story is that when we are kind to others, we can make new friends and make the world a happier place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to march around the house and sing songs. One day, her mom gave her a gift. It was a big box with a pretty bow on top. Lily was so excited to open it. + +When she opened the box, it was messy inside. There were toys and clothes all over the place. Lily's mom told her to clean up the mess, but Lily didn't want to. She just wanted to play with her new toys. + +Lily's mom got angry and said, "If you don't clean up this messy room, you won't be able to play with your new gift anymore." Lily didn't listen and kept playing. The next day, Lily's mom took away her gift and Lily was very sad. She realized that she should have cleaned up the messy room when her mom asked her to. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small village with his family. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he didn't like to share them with his friends. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him that it's important to share with others. She said that sharing makes us happy and helps us make friends. Timmy didn't listen to his mom and continued to play alone with his toys. + +But then, one day, Timmy's friends stopped coming to play with him. Timmy felt sad and lonely. He realized that he had been selfish and that he needed to change. He decided to share his toys with his friends and play together. + +From that day on, Timmy became an independent and happy boy. He learned that sharing is important and that it's always better to play with friends. And whenever he felt like being selfish, he would remember to stop and share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her favorite shirt, a pink one with a unicorn on it. One day, she spilled juice on it and her mom had to wash it. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't wear her original shirt anymore. She asked her mom, "Can you bring my unicorn shirt back?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, I will bring it back as soon as it's dry." + +Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" She couldn't wait to wear her favorite shirt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to wear his cozy bathrobe after taking a bath. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go to the store to buy some milk. Timmy was excited to go on an adventure but he didn't want to leave his bathrobe behind. + +"Mommy, can I wear my bathrobe to the store?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure, but don't forget to bring your money," Mom replied. + +Timmy put on his bathrobe and went to the store. On the way, he met a mysterious man who asked him, "Can you send a message to my friend?" + +Timmy nodded and the man gave him a note. When Timmy got to the store, he gave the note to the cashier who read it and gave Timmy the milk. + +When Timmy got home, he gave his mom the milk and the mysterious note. Mom read the note and said, "Timmy, you just sent a message to a spy!" Timmy was amazed and proud of himself for being so brave. From that day on, Timmy wore his bathrobe everywhere he went, ready for any adventure that came his way. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a tree with cherries on it and she got eager to eat them. + +Lily's mom told her, "We have to wait until the cherries are ripe before we can eat them." + +Lily saw a boy playing with a ball and she asked him, "Can I play too?" + +The boy said, "Sure, let's kick the ball back and forth!" + +Lily kicked the ball and it went far away. The boy ran to get it and when he came back, he gave Lily a cherry. It was so yummy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a smooth, pink blanket that she loved to touch. One day, Lily went to her friend Timmy's house to play. They decided to play hide-and-seek. Timmy had a secret hiding spot that he wanted to show Lily. + +"Come on, I'll show you my secret hiding spot!" Timmy said excitedly. + +Lily followed Timmy to a bush in his backyard. "Touch the bush and you'll see," Timmy said. + +Lily touched the bush and it moved! Behind the bush was a small, cozy fort that Timmy had made. Lily was so happy to have found Timmy's secret hiding spot. They spent the rest of the day playing in the fort and touching Lily's smooth, pink blanket. +Once upon a time, there was a little child named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toys when his mom offered him some cookies. Timmy was happy and said, "Yes please, I love cookies!" + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. One of his friends was being harsh and not sharing the toys. Timmy said, "Please share your toys with me and we can play together." His friend thought about it and then said, "Okay, you can play with my toys too." + +Timmy was happy that his friend offered to share and they had fun playing together. When it was time to go home, Timmy said goodbye to his friend and went back to his mom's house. He told his mom about his fun day and how his friend offered to share the toys. His mom was proud of Timmy for being kind and sharing with others. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her stuffed animals. One day, she saw a monster under her bed. The monster was very scary, but Lily was brave. She said, "Hello, Mr. Monster. Are you friendly?" The monster nodded his head and smiled. + +Lily wasn't scared anymore. She asked the monster if he wanted to play with her. They played with her toys and had so much fun. When it was time for the monster to go back under the bed, Lily said goodbye. The monster nodded his head and disappeared. + +Lily was proud of herself for being brave and making a new friend. She went to bed happy, knowing that she wasn't scared of monsters anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help her cook dinner. Lily was so happy! She loved cooking with her mommy. + +Mommy gave Lily an onion to peel. Lily didn't like onions because they made her eyes weep, but she wanted to help her mommy so she peeled it anyway. After peeling the onion, Lily felt sad because her eyes were empty of tears. + +Mommy noticed that Lily was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "I don't like onions because they make me weep and my eyes feel empty afterwards." Mommy hugged Lily and said, "That's okay, sweetie. You don't have to like onions. Let's make something else instead." And they cooked a delicious meal together without any onions. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy tools, pretending to fix things around the house. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her fix a broken chair. Timmy was so excited to use his tools to fix the chair. + +As Timmy worked on the chair, he realized that his toy tools were not strong enough to fix it. He felt sad and discouraged. Suddenly, his dad walked in and saw Timmy struggling. "Hey Timmy, let me show you a smart tool that will help you fix the chair," his dad said. + +His dad handed him a real tool and showed him how to use it. Timmy was amazed at how the tool could lead him to fix the chair. With his dad's help, Timmy fixed the chair and felt proud of himself. From that day on, Timmy knew that sometimes you need a smart tool to lead you to success. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went on a picnic with her family. Her mom gave her a snack to eat. It was a yummy cookie. + +After finishing her snack, Lily wanted to play with her kite. She asked her dad to help her tie the string to the kite. Her dad tied the string and let the kite fly high in the sky. + +As the sun began to set, it started to get dark outside. Lily and her family packed up their things and went home. She was tired from a fun day of playing, but she was happy because she had a yummy snack and got to fly her kite. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his blanket very much, it was his favorite thing in the whole world. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's blanket and wanted to play with it too. + +Timmy said, "No Billy, that's my blanket. I don't want you to slap it or make it dirty." + +Billy felt sad and said, "I'm sorry Timmy, I didn't mean to make you upset. You're so thoughtful to share your blanket with me." + +Timmy smiled and said, "It's okay Billy, we can share my blanket and play together." They both snuggled under the blanket and played games until it was time for Billy to go home. + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy shared the blanket every time they played together. They both felt happy and warm under the blanket, and their friendship grew stronger. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved playing outside. He would run through the grass and climb trees, but he had one favorite thing to do: play with his toy airplane. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his airplane when he accidentally threw it too high and it got stuck in a tree. He tried to get it down, but it was too high for him to reach. Timmy was sad because he lost his favorite toy. + +The next day, Timmy's dad came home from work and saw his son looking sad. He asked Timmy what was wrong, and Timmy told him about his lost toy airplane. Timmy's dad knew how much the toy meant to his son, so he decided to help him. + +Together, they made a missile out of paper and launched it into the tree to knock the airplane down. Timmy was so happy to have his toy back. He hugged his dad and said, "Thank you, Daddy! You're the best!" Timmy's dad smiled and said, "I'm glad we could help. Now let's go inside and get some dry cookies." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day, but sometimes he got very tired. When he was tired, he would take a nap. + +One day, Timmy's mom was very busy cooking dinner. She was making mashed potatoes, Timmy's favorite food. Timmy loved to eat potatoes, especially when they were mashed. + +While his mom was busy cooking, Timmy decided to take a nap. He went to his room and lay down on his bed. As he closed his eyes, he dreamed about eating mashed potatoes for dinner. + +When he woke up from his nap, he smelled the delicious aroma of mashed potatoes. He ran to the kitchen and saw his mom had made a big pot of mashed potatoes just for him. Timmy was very happy and ate all of his dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat pasta, especially the white kind. His mommy would make it for him every week. + +One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the park to play. While they were playing, Timmy saw a big, locked box. He asked his mommy what was inside, but she didn't know. + +Timmy couldn't stop thinking about the box. He wanted to know what was inside. So, he went back to the park the next day with his mommy. He found the box and tried to open it, but it was locked. He remembered the word "unlock" and asked his mommy to help him. Together, they unlocked the box and inside was a big bag of white pasta! Timmy was so happy that he could eat his favorite food whenever he wanted. From that day on, Timmy always checked every box he saw, hoping to find more pasta inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to nap in his cozy cave. But one day, Benny woke up from his nap and noticed that his favorite honey jar was missing from the cabinet. Benny searched high and low but couldn't find his honey jar anywhere. + +Suddenly, Benny heard a fierce growling sound coming from outside his cave. He peeked out and saw a big, scary wolf with his honey jar in his mouth! Benny knew he had to be brave and get his honey jar back. + +So, Benny came up with a plan. He quietly snuck up behind the wolf and gave him a big bear hug. The wolf was so surprised that he dropped the honey jar and ran away. Benny happily retrieved his honey jar and went back to his cave for a well-deserved nap. From then on, Benny always kept a close eye on his honey jar and made sure to keep it safely locked away in his cabinet. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, Timmy was digging in the dirt when he found a worm. "Wow, look at this worm!" Timmy said to his friend, Sarah. + +Sarah replied, "That's just an ordinary worm. You can find them anywhere." + +Timmy was excited to show his mom the worm, but when he got home, he realized he had lost it. "Mom, I lost the worm I found!" Timmy cried. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. It's just a worm. You can find another one tomorrow," his mom comforted him. + +The next day, Timmy went back outside and found another worm. He was so happy that he didn't lose it this time. He showed it to Sarah and they both smiled. It was a great day for Timmy and his new worm friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max had soft brown fur and loved to play in the park. One day, Max was playing with his ball when he heard a loud noise. He listened carefully and heard a little bird chirping for help. + +Max ran over to the bird and saw that it had hurt its wing. Max was kind and wanted to help the bird. He picked up the bird gently in his mouth and carried it to a safe place. The bird was happy and thanked Max for being so kind. + +But then, Max saw a big cat with sharp claws coming towards him. Max tried to run away, but the cat was too fast. The cat attacked Max and hurt him badly. Max's fur was torn and he was very scared. The little bird flew away in fear and Max was left all alone. Max wished he had listened to his instincts and stayed safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to run and play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy was running very fast and he slipped on a banana peel. He fell down and hurt his knee very bad. + +Timmy's mom took him to the doctor and the doctor put a bandage on his knee. Timmy felt sad because he couldn't play with his friends anymore. + +When Timmy got better, he decided to be more careful when he was running. He didn't want to slip and hurt himself again. Timmy's mom also taught him to always look where he was going so he wouldn't step on a nail. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful and pay attention to what you're doing, so you don't get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and play with his friends, but he was always very alert because he knew there were big, scary cats around. + +One day, Timmy and his friends found a tunnel that led to a big, yummy cheese. But the cheese was on the other side of the tunnel and it was very dark inside. Timmy was scared, but he knew he had to be brave and go through the tunnel to get the cheese. + +As Timmy started to crawl through the tunnel, he heard a loud noise. It was the sound of a cat! Timmy's heart started to race and he knew he had to hurry. He squeezed through the tunnel as fast as he could and finally reached the other side. He grabbed the cheese and ran back to his friends, who were waiting for him outside the tunnel. + +"Wow, Timmy! You're so brave!" said his friend, Billy. + +"Yeah, but I'm also very hungry," said Timmy, laughing. "Let's eat this cheese together!" And they all enjoyed the delicious cheese, happy and safe from the scary cat. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, he went to the park and saw a new boy playing with a ball. Timmy went over to him and said, "Hi, my name is Timmy. What's your name?" The new boy replied, "My name is Billy. Nice to meet you!" + +Timmy and Billy played together for a while, but then Billy had to go home. Before he left, he said, "I have to wear a mask when I go home because my mom is sick. She doesn't want me to get sick too." Timmy didn't know what a mask was, so he asked Billy to show him. Billy put on a mask that covered his nose and mouth. + +Timmy thought the mask looked funny, but he didn't want to make fun of Billy. So he said, "That's a cool mask! I've never seen one before." Billy smiled and said, "Thanks! My family is very wealthy, so we can afford to buy lots of masks." Timmy didn't know what "wealthy" meant, but he knew Billy was lucky to have lots of masks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing with her toy cars. One day, her friend Tim came over to play with her. Tim wanted to play with Lily's toy cars too, but Lily didn't want to share. + +"No, Tim! These are my cars! You can't play with them!" said Lily. + +Tim felt sad and started to cry. Lily felt bad for making Tim upset and decided to share her cars with him. They played together for a while and had a great time. + +But then, Tim accidentally broke one of the toy cars. Lily got angry and yelled at him. + +"I quit! I don't want to play with you anymore!" said Lily. + +Tim felt even more sad and started to cry again. Lily realized that she was being mean and apologized to Tim. She told him that it was okay and that they could still be friends. They hugged and continued playing together, making history with their great friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toys. One day, he was playing with his toy cars when he noticed that one of them was broken. He said, "Oh no! My car is broken!" + +His mom heard him and came into the room. She said, "Let's sort through your toys and see which ones are broken and which ones are not." So they sorted through all of Timmy's toys and found a few more that were broken. + +Timmy said, "I'm sad that some of my toys are broken." His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay. We can fix them or get new ones. The important thing is that we had a victory in finding the broken toys so we can keep you safe while you play." Timmy smiled and hugged his mom back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the water and splash around. One day, she saw a big jeep driving by and she got very excited. She wanted to ride in the jeep and go on an adventure. + +But when she asked her mom if they could ride in the jeep, her mom said no. Lily was very sad and didn't understand why they couldn't go. She decided to go play in the water to cheer herself up. + +As she was splashing around, she saw the jeep drive by again. But this time, it got stuck in the mud! Lily's mom saw what happened and they went over to help. They pushed the jeep out of the mud and the driver was very grateful. + +Lily was happy that they could help and she realized that sometimes things don't go as planned, but it's important to help others when they need it. And maybe one day, they'll get to ride in a jeep after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she accidentally knocked over a glass of water. The water spilled all over the table and made a big mess. + +Lily's mommy came into the room and saw the troubled look on Lily's face. "Don't worry, sweetie," said her mommy. "We can clean this up together." + +Lily helped her mommy remove the wet papers from the table and wipe it clean. "Good job, Lily!" said her mommy. "You're such a big helper." + +Lily smiled and felt proud of herself for helping her mommy. From then on, she made sure to be extra careful around glasses of water. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little blue bird. The bird loved to fly high in the sky and sing sweet songs. One day, it started to rain and the bird got wet. It didn't like being wet and wanted to find a place to stay dry. + +The bird saw a tree with a big leaf and thought it would be a good place to stay. But when it got there, it saw that a little bug was already there. The bird asked the bug if it could share the leaf, but the bug said no. + +The bird felt sad, but then it remembered something its mother had told it: "Sharing is caring." So, the bird flew away and found another tree with a leaf big enough for both the bird and the bug. They both stayed there together and stayed dry. The bird was happy it had made a new friend and learned that sharing is always the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. They were having so much fun on the slide and swings. Suddenly, Lily's mom slipped on a banana peel and hurt her ankle. It was an emergency! + +Lily was very scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to help her mom stand up, but her mom's ankle was too tight and it hurt her even more. Lily quickly ran to the nearest phone and called 911. + +The ambulance came quickly and took Lily's mom to the hospital. Lily was very worried about her mom, but the doctors said that she was going to be okay. From that day on, Lily knew that if there was ever an emergency, she needed to call for help right away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat soup, especially the kind with vegetables in it. One day, she was eating her soup and she accidentally dropped her spoon in it. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. "My spoon is gone!" + +Suddenly, a little fairy appeared. "Don't worry, Lily," said the fairy. "I can help you find your spoon." + +The fairy waved her wand and the spoon magically appeared, but it was now tiny and blue. "Your spoon shrunk!" exclaimed Lily. "But it's still my favorite spoon," she said happily as she continued to eat her soup. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to fly her kite in the park. One day, the wind was very strong and her kite flew so high in the sky. Suddenly, the kite disappeared! Lily looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. She was very sad. + +But then, a kind man found the kite and brought it back to Lily. She was so happy and said, "Thank you, kind man! You are so polite!" Lily learned that even when things disappear, there are kind people who can help you find them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat apples because they were delicious. One day, Timmy's friend Sally came over to play. Sally also loved apples and they decided to have a race to see who could eat their apple the fastest. + +As they were racing, Timmy started to feel funny in his nose. Suddenly, he sneezed and his apple went flying out of his hand. Sally won the race, but she didn't feel happy because Timmy had lost his apple. Timmy was sad too because he didn't get to finish his delicious apple. + +But then Sally had an idea. She suggested they share her apple together, so they both got to enjoy a delicious snack. Timmy was happy again and they continued to play together, forgetting all about the race. From that day on, they always shared their snacks and had fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain with her umbrella. Her umbrella was big and colorful, and it made her feel safe and happy. + +One day, Lily met a clever frog. The frog was very smart and knew many things about the world. Lily was amazed by the frog's knowledge and they became friends. + +But one day, Lily's umbrella started to shrink. It became smaller and smaller, until it was too small to protect her from the rain. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +She went to the frog for help, but he was too clever for his own good. He had shrunk her umbrella on purpose, because he wanted her to learn a lesson. Lily was very upset and wished she had never met the clever frog. From that day on, she never trusted anyone who seemed too smart for their own good. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim who loved music. He would dance and sing whenever he heard a tune. One day, his parents gifted him a shiny piano. Tim was so happy and excited to play it. + +Tim was a gifted child and learned to play the piano quickly. He would practice every day and play beautiful melodies. However, one day, Tim suffered a small injury to his hand. It hurt whenever he tried to play the piano. + +Tim was sad and worried that he wouldn't be able to play his piano anymore. But his parents told him to rest his hand and that it would get better soon. And they were right! After a few days, Tim's hand felt better and he was able to play his piano again. + +Tim was happy and grateful for his parents' gift. He continued to play the piano and create beautiful music for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a letter. The letter was small and had a stamp on it. Timmy was excited to see what was inside the letter. + +Timmy opened the letter and saw that it was an invitation to his cousin's birthday party. Timmy was happy and accepted the invitation. He couldn't wait to go to the party and play with his cousin. + +On the day of the party, Timmy put on his favorite shirt and went to the party with his mommy. When they arrived, Timmy saw his cousin and ran over to give him a big hug. They played games, ate cake, and had a lot of fun. Timmy was happy that he accepted the invitation to the party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on the green lawn. One day, she saw a deep hole in the ground. She was curious and wanted to see what was inside. She climbed down and found a bottle of juice. She was thirsty, so she drank it all up. She felt happy and went back to playing on the lawn. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to walk in the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were walking, she saw a butterfly and ran after it. She tripped and fell, and her dress went up. She felt embarrassed because her underwear was showing. + +Her mommy and daddy helped her up and settled her dress. They told her it's okay to fall and get embarrassed sometimes. They said it's important to get back up and keep walking. Lily felt better and continued to walk with her family, feeling happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to cook with his mommy. One day, Timmy's mommy hurt her arm and couldn't cook with him. Timmy felt gloomy because he wanted to cook. + +Timmy asked his mommy, "Can I cook by myself?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, but be careful with the hot stove." + +Timmy made pancakes and eggs for breakfast. He was so proud of himself. Mommy tasted the food and said, "Wow, Timmy! You are a great cook!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love cooking with you." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie had a dirty neck because he loved to fly through the mud. One day, Tweetie met a rabbit named Hoppy. Hoppy said, "Your neck is dirty, Tweetie. You should clean it." + +Tweetie replied, "I tried to clean it, but it's too hard." + +Hoppy said, "I know a way to clean it. Let me help you." + +Hoppy took Tweetie to a pond and showed him how to clean his neck. After a few tries, Tweetie succeeded in cleaning his neck. He was very happy and thanked Hoppy. + +The moral of the story is that if we try hard, we can succeed in anything we want. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a thin cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens were playing in the park when they met a new friend, a boy named Jack. Jack had a big smile on his face. + +"Hi, Lily and Mittens! Do you want to play with me?" Jack asked. + +Lily smiled back and said, "Yes, we do! Let's play tag!" + +Mittens meowed and ran after Jack. They played for a long time until it was time to go home. + +"Remember to come back and play with us again, Jack!" Lily said. + +Jack smiled and said, "I will! You're both fun to play with. And don't judge me, but I think Mittens is the fastest cat I've ever seen!" + +Lily giggled and said, "I know! Mittens is really fast, even though she's thin." + +They said goodbye and Lily and Mittens went home, happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the market with her mom. One day, while they were at the market, Lily saw an incredible toy that she wanted. She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom said no because they didn't have enough money. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. A kind old man saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about the toy she wanted, and the old man said, "Don't worry, little one. Let me show you something." He took out a small rock from his pocket and told Lily to rub it. + +Lily rubbed the rock and suddenly, it turned into a beautiful butterfly. She was amazed! The old man told her that she didn't need toys to be happy and that sometimes, the simplest things in life can bring us joy. Lily thanked the old man and went home with a smile on her face, knowing that she didn't need the toy to be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny red bike that she loved to ride. One day, she went to the park to ride her bike. She put her bike near the tree and went to play on the swings. + +When she came back to her bike, she saw that it was locked with a big chain. She was sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she heard a noise and saw a man walking towards her. The man asked her what was wrong, and she told him about her bike. + +The man said he could help her and pulled out a key to unlock the chain. Lily was so happy and thanked the man. She rode her bike around the park and felt so alert and alive. From that day on, she always remembered to keep her bike safe and locked up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with dolls and dressing them up in different clothes. One day, her mom brought home a new uniform for Lily to wear to preschool. The uniform was blue and had a big yellow star on the front. + +Lily put on her new uniform and twirled around in front of her mom. "Look at me, Mommy! I'm a star!" she exclaimed. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you are a star, Lily. And you look so cute in your new uniform." + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friend, Tommy. Tommy was sad because he lost his favorite toy. Lily wanted to make him feel better, so she folded up her favorite blanket and gave it to him. "Here, Tommy. You can have my blanket. It will make you feel better," she said generously. + +Tommy hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are the best friend ever!" Lily smiled and felt happy that she could help her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy went to the grocery store with his mom. They needed to buy food for dinner. When they got there, Timmy saw a big pile of dirt on the floor. He said, "Mommy, look! That floor is filthy!" + +His mom said, "Yes, it is. We need to be careful not to slip." They walked carefully to the vegetables section. Timmy saw a carrot and said, "Mommy, can we buy that carrot? It looks yummy!" + +His mom said, "Sure, we can buy it." They put the carrot in their basket and continued to the meat section. Timmy saw a man with a big smile and said, "Mommy, that man looks happy!" + +His mom said, "Yes, he does. Maybe he likes his job." They bought some chicken and went to the cashier. Timmy said, "Mommy, can I help you pay?" + +His mom said, "Yes, you can give the money to the cashier." Timmy gave the money and the cashier gave them their change. They went home and cooked a delicious dinner with the carrot and the chicken they bought at the grocery store. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the world outside her window. One day, she saw a yellow taxi drive by. It looked normal to her. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can we go for a ride in a taxi?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, we can go for a ride tomorrow." + +The next day, Lily and her mom got into a taxi. The driver was very nice and they had fun looking out the windows. But suddenly, the taxi crashed into a tree! + +Lily and her mom were okay, but the taxi was not. It was broken and they had to call for help. From that day on, Lily never wanted to ride in a taxi again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a very happy dog. He loved to run and play in the park with his friends. + +One day, Spot saw a big dog with a beautiful, shiny coat. Spot started to admire the big dog. He wanted to be just like the big dog one day. He watched the big dog play and have fun with the other dogs in the park. + +Spot looked at his own paw and thought about how he could be like the big dog. He decided to practice running and jumping every day. As Spot grew, he became strong and fast like the big dog. All the other dogs admired Spot, and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Dolly. Dolly was a delicate duck who lived by a big lake. She loved to swim in the water and play with her friends. + +One sunny day, Dolly and her friends wanted to test how fast they could swim. They decided to have a race from one side of the lake to the other. All the ducks lined up and started to swim as fast as they could. Dolly tried her best and swam very fast. + +In the end, Dolly did not win the race, but she was happy because she had fun with her friends. They all laughed and played together in the lake. Dolly learned that it was not about winning, but having fun and trying her best. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big television in his room. He loved to watch his favorite shows on it. One day, the television became very loud. + +Tim's mom came into the room and said, "Oh no! The television is too loud! We must turn it down or we will become deaf!" Tim did not want to become deaf, so he turned the volume down on the television. + +From that day on, Tim always made sure that the television was not too loud. He and his mom were happy that they did not become deaf. They watched their favorite shows together and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, a loyal dog named Spot lived with a girl named Sue. They loved to play outside every day. Spot was always by Sue's side, and they were the best of friends. + +One day, they went for a walk near the big trees. As they walked, they saw a beautiful sunset. The sky was pink and orange, and it made them happy. Sue and Spot sat on the grass and watched the sunset together. + +As they sat, a small bird flew down and landed near them. Spot wanted to gain a new friend, so he gently wagged his tail. The bird hopped closer, and soon they were all playing together. The sun went down, and they knew it was time to go home. Sue, Spot, and their new bird friend walked back to their house, excited for more fun days together. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful cat named Daisy. Daisy had a little friend, a bird named Tim. They liked to play together in the big park. + +One day, Daisy and Tim were playing when Tim got his lip stuck in a tree. "Help, Daisy! My lip is stuck!" Tim cried. Daisy tried to help Tim, but she couldn't reach him. + +Daisy didn't quit. She found a long stick and used it to help Tim. She was very careful and gentle. "Thank you, Daisy!" Tim said. From that day on, they played together even more and were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to ride his red bike very fast. One sunny day, while Tim was riding his bike, he found a big cave. + +Tim was curious about the cave, so he went inside. It was dark, but he was not scared. Inside the cave, he saw a big bear. The bear was sleeping, and Tim didn't want to wake it up. + +Tim slowly walked back to his bike. He got on his bike and rode away as fast as he could. He told his friends about the cave and the bear. They all agreed to be careful and not go inside the cave. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the mud with his big boots. His boots were red and shiny. He would jump and splash all day long. + +One day, Tim was very tired. He had played all day and now it was time to go home. He walked to his house, but his boots were very dirty. He tried to clean them, but they were too dirty. So, Tim thought of a plan to clean his boots. + +He took a big stick and tried to break the mud off his boots. He hit the mud very hard, but the stick broke instead. Tim was sad, but he did not give up. He found a new way to clean his boots. He walked through a big puddle of water, and the water washed the mud away. Tim was happy, and his boots were clean again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Tim. He had a big picture on his wall. The picture was of a happy sun, a blue sky, and a green tree. Tim loved his picture very much. + +One day, Tim saw a small bug on the picture. He did not want to hurt the bug, so he decided to poke it gently. The bug moved a little bit, but did not go away. Tim poked the bug again, but it still did not leave. + +Tim's mom saw him poking the bug and came to help. She said, "Tim, let's take the bug outside where it can live with its friends." Tim and his mom took the bug outside and put it on a leaf. The bug was happy, and Tim felt good for being kind to the little bug. +There was a dog named Spot. Spot was a good dog. He liked to play and run. One day, Spot got very sick. He did not want to play or run. His family was sad. + +Spot's family took him to a veterinarian. The veterinarian was a kind person who helped animals. The veterinarian looked at Spot and said he needed to take medicine. The medicine would prevent Spot from feeling sick. Spot's family was happy to hear that. + +Every day, Spot took his medicine. Soon, he felt better. Spot was open to playing and running again. His family was very happy. They thanked the veterinarian for helping Spot. Now, Spot and his family could play together again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a nosy barber. He loved to talk and listen to everyone's stories. One day, a little boy named Tim came into the barber's shop. + +The barber whispered to Tim, "Hello, little boy! What can I do for you today?" Tim looked at the barber and said, "I need a haircut, please." The barber smiled and started to cut Tim's hair. + +While cutting Tim's hair, the nosy barber asked, "Do you have any fun stories to tell me?" Tim thought for a moment and then whispered, "I saw a big, red ball in the park today. I played with it and had so much fun!" The barber laughed and said, "That sounds like a great day!" + +After the haircut, Tim thanked the barber and left the shop. The nosy barber continued to whisper and listen to the stories of the people in the town. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a red hose in a big garden. The hose was very long and it was used to give water to the plants. One day, the hose was feeling a little bit embarrass because it had a hole in it. + +The red hose had a friend named Tom. Tom was a little boy who loved to play in the garden. Tom saw the hose looking sad and asked, "Why are you sad, hose?" The hose told Tom about the hole and how it felt embarrass. + +Tom wanted to help the hose. He found a tape and put it on the hole. The hose was very happy and said, "Thank you, Tom!" Now, the red hose could give water to the plants again and it didn't feel embarrass anymore. They played in the garden and had a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Amy. She had a small garden where she grew lots of fruits. One day, she found a big prune on a tree. She was very happy. + +Amy wanted to show the prune to her friend, Tim. She ran to his house and shouted, "Tim, come see my big prune!" Tim came out and looked at the prune. He was very excited too. + +Amy and Tim shared the prune. They both thought it was very yummy. They played in the garden all day, and they were very happy. From that day on, they always looked for big prunes together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, pretty flower. It was time for the flower to bloom. When it bloomed, it saw a little chain on the ground. The chain was shiny and nice. The flower wanted the chain all for itself. It did not want to share with anyone else. The flower was being selfish. + +A little bug came by and saw the chain too. The bug asked the flower, "Can I play with the chain too?" But the flower said, "No! It is mine!" The bug felt sad and went away. The flower kept the chain and did not share. + +After some time, the sun went away, and it started to rain. The flower got very wet and cold. It needed help. It called out to the little bug, but the bug did not come. The flower was all alone. Because the flower was selfish and did not share, it had no friends to help it. The flower stayed wet and cold, and it was very sad. +Once upon a time, in a big blue sea, there lived a little shrimp. The shrimp had many friends, but his best friend was a friendly fish named Finn. They played together every day and had lots of fun. + +One day, Finn said to the shrimp, "We should wash ourselves to be clean and fair for the sea party tonight!" The shrimp agreed, and they swam to a big shell filled with water. They took turns washing each other, making sure they were very clean. + +At the sea party, all the sea animals saw how clean and fair the shrimp and Finn looked. They all wanted to be friends with them. The shrimp and Finn were very happy, and they played and danced with their new friends all night long. +Once upon a time, in a small home, there lived a grumpy cat and a happy dog. They were very different, but they were friends. They liked to play together in their home. + +One day, the grumpy cat and the happy dog wanted to discuss what game to play. The cat wanted to play with a ball of yarn, and the dog wanted to play with a stick. They talked and talked, but they could not agree on a game to play. + +Finally, the happy dog had an idea. They would play with both the ball of yarn and the stick! The grumpy cat liked this idea too. So they played and played, and they had lots of fun. The grumpy cat was not so grumpy anymore, and they both were very happy in their home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. She had a toy called Needle. Needle was a small, tight ball that Lisa liked to play with. Lisa and Needle would play catch, roll on the floor, and have lots of fun together. + +One day, Lisa's dad brought home a big box. Inside the box was a record player. Lisa's dad showed her how to put the record on the player and make music. Lisa loved the music and danced with Needle. + +Lisa wanted to record her fun times with Needle, so she asked her dad for help. Her dad got a camera and recorded Lisa and Needle playing and dancing to the music. They had a great time, and now Lisa could watch her fun times with Needle whenever she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play hockey. He played with his friends every day. They had so much fun. + +One day, Tim found a dead bug. He wanted to show his friends. Tim had an idea. He would attach the bug to his hockey stick. Then, everyone could see it. + +Tim showed his friends the bug on his hockey stick. They all looked and said "wow!" They played hockey all day and had a great time. The end. +One sunny day, a little boy named Tim went to the beach with his mom. They saw the big blue sea and the colorful shells on the sand. Tim loved to play in the water and watch the waves. + +"Look, Mom! The big wave is coming!" Tim shouted. He held his mom's hand tight as they jumped over the wave together. They laughed and splashed in the water. + +Tim saw a pretty red kite in the sky. He wanted to fly a kite too. His mom helped him pull the string to make the kite go up. The colorful kite danced in the wind, high above the waves. Tim and his mom had a fun day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man named Tom. He lived in a big house and had many soft pillows. Tom loved to sleep on his pillows every night. + +One day, Tom met a little boy named Sam. Sam was sad because he did not have a pillow to sleep on. Tom wanted to help Sam, so he said, "I will give you one of my pillows to sleep on." + +Sam was very happy and thanked Tom. Tom encouraged Sam to always be kind to others, just like he was to him. Sam promised to do so and shared his new pillow with his friends. + +From that day on, Sam and his friends were always kind to each other. They learned that sharing and encouraging others made them very happy. And they all slept happily on their soft pillows. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a kind boy named Tom. He had a big, red ball that he loved to play with. One day, while playing with his ball, he saw a little girl named Sue. Sue looked sad because she had no toys to play with. + +Tom wanted to help Sue, so he decided to lend her his big, red ball. Sue was very happy and they played together all day. But then, Sue accidentally threw the ball too hard and it hit a tap. The tap started to leak water, and Sue felt ashamed. + +Tom saw that Sue was sorry and decided to help her fix the tap. Together, they found a grown-up who helped them stop the water. After that, Tom and Sue became best friends. The moral of the story is that when we share and help each other, we can make new friends and solve problems together. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a warm envelope on the floor. She picked it up and opened it. Inside the envelope, there was a note. The note said, "Clap three times and something fun will happen!" + +Sue was very excited. She clapped her hands one, two, three times. Suddenly, a big, funny clown appeared in front of her. The clown had a big red nose and big shoes. Sue was so happy and started to laugh. + +The clown started to dance and sing. Sue clapped her hands and danced with the clown. They were having so much fun. But then, the clown started to feel sick. He fell on the floor and didn't move. Sue was very sad and didn't know what to do. She clapped three times again, but the clown didn't wake up. The fun was over and Sue cried. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a red glove that he loved very much. He wore it all day and never wanted to take it off. One day, he saw a distant hill and wanted to go there. + +Tim walked to the hill, but on his way, he saw a small cat. The cat looked sad and hungry. Tim wanted to keep going to the hill, but he knew he should stop and help the cat. He took off his red glove and used it to pet the cat. The cat felt happy and warm. + +Tim learned that it is good to stop and help others, even when we want to do something else. The cat was happy, and Tim felt happy too. The red glove taught Tim that being kind is more important than going to a distant place. And that is the moral of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat named Style. Style loved to run and play with his friends in the park. He would chase after birds and butterflies, always having fun. + +One day, Style saw a big dog running towards him. The dog wanted to play, but Style was scared. He wanted the dog to stop. "Stop!" he said, but the dog kept running. + +Just then, Style's friend, a little girl, came to help. She grabbed the dog's leash and said, "Stop!" The dog stopped, and Style was safe. From that day on, Style and the little girl were the best of friends, and they always played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a sad bird. The bird had one wing. The bird could not fly. + +One day, a kind girl saw the sad bird. She wanted to help. The girl had an idea. She would take the bird to her friend. + +The girl's friend was a wise old man. The old man looked at the sad bird. He knew what to do. He made a new wing for the bird. + +The bird was very happy. The bird could fly again. The girl and the bird became good friends. They played together every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a family of bears. They were very hairy. The family had a big bear, a medium bear, and a small bear. They lived in a nice house in the woods. + +One day, a little girl named Goldie came to their house. She saw three bowls on the table. She ate from the big bowl, the medium bowl, and the small bowl. She liked the small bowl the best. Then, she went to the room with three beds. She lay on the big bed, the medium bed, and the small bed. She liked the small bed the best. + +When the family of bears came home, they saw the mess. They were not happy. The big bear said, "Someone ate my food!" The medium bear said, "Someone ate my food too!" The small bear said, "Someone ate my food and it's all gone!" They went to the room with the beds. The big bear said, "Someone lay on my bed!" The medium bear said, "Someone lay on my bed too!" The small bear said, "Someone lay on my bed and they are still there!" The bears did not want to fight, so they woke Goldie up. Goldie was scared and ran away. The family of bears learned to lock their door, and they lived happily ever after. +One day, a small, sleepy dog named Max went for a walk. Max saw a big ice cream truck. He knew that he wanted a cold, sweet treat. Max walked up to the truck and looked at the many yummy cones. + +A kind man asked Max, "What cone do you want, little dog?" Max could not reply because he was a dog. Max barked and wagged his tail, hoping the man would understand. The man smiled and gave Max a small ice cream cone. + +Max was very happy with his cone. He walked back to his home with the cone in his mouth. Max's friend, a little bird named Sam, saw Max and asked, "What do you have there, Max?" Max could not reply because his mouth was full. Max just wagged his tail and kept walking. + +When Max got home, he put the cone down and barked happily. He knew that he would enjoy his treat soon. Max's owner saw the cone and knew Max wanted to eat it. Max's owner took the cone and put it in a bowl for Max. Max wagged his tail and ate the ice cream. + +After eating the ice cream, Max felt even more sleepy. He curled up in his bed and closed his eyes. Max dreamed of more ice cream cones and fun walks with his friend Sam. And when he woke up, he knew he would have another great day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, powerful dog named Max. Max lived in a small house with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. They loved to play together all day long. One day, Max found a big stick outside. He wanted to take it into the house to show Tim. + +Max tried to carry the stick through the door, but it was too big. He tried and tried, but he could not get it inside. Tim saw Max and wanted to help. They both tried to take the stick inside, but it was still too big. Then, Tim had an idea. They could break the stick into smaller pieces and take it inside. + +Max and Tim broke the stick and took the pieces inside. They put the pieces on the couch and sat down to play. They were very happy that they had worked together to bring the stick inside. The powerful dog and the little boy learned that when they work together, they can do anything. + +The moral of the story is that working together makes things easier and more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to play outside with her ball. One day, her ball went into the woods. Mia had to search for her ball. + +She walked and walked until she found a big tree. There was an empty bird's nest on the tree. Mia looked inside the nest, but her ball was not there. She kept searching for her ball. + +Mia came to a pass in the woods. She saw her ball on the other side of the pass. She ran to get her ball and was very happy. Mia went back home and played with her ball all day. +Once upon a time, there was a big whale. The whale was very sleepy. He liked to swim in the deep blue sea all day. He had many friends who played with him. + +One day, a little fish came to the whale. The fish liked to tease the whale. The fish would swim very fast and say, "Catch me if you can!" The whale would try to catch the fish, but he was too sleepy and slow. + +The whale felt sad because he could not catch the little fish. But then, his friends came to help. They all swam together and caught the little fish. The fish said sorry for teasing the whale. They all became friends and played happily in the sea. +Once upon a time, in a big zoo, there was a rhinoceros named Remy. Remy was very sad because he had an expensive toy stuck high in a tree. He wanted to play with his toy, but he could not reach it. One day, a little girl named Lucy came to visit the zoo. She saw Remy looking sad and asked, "Why are you sad, Remy?" + +Remy told Lucy about his toy stuck in the tree. Lucy wanted to help Remy, so she tried to pull the tree down to get the toy. But the tree was too big and strong for Lucy. She pulled and pulled, but the tree did not move. Remy and Lucy started to cry because they could not get the toy. + +Soon, it started to rain. The rain made the ground very wet and slippery. Lucy tried to pull the tree one more time, but she slipped on the wet ground. She fell and hurt her knee. Remy felt bad that Lucy got hurt trying to help him. In the end, the toy stayed in the tree, and Lucy and Remy were both very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a new little dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his ball. One day, he saw the ball under a big tree. Spot ran to get the ball. He was very happy. + +Spot saw a big door close to the tree. The door was open. Spot went inside. It was dark, but Spot was not scared. He found a new friend inside. The new friend was a small cat named Mittens. + +Spot and Mittens played with the ball under the tree. They had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, Spot and Mittens said goodbye. They promised to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a dull park. In this park, there was a big tree. Under the tree, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia liked to play in the park. + +One day, Mia met a kind bird. The bird could talk! The bird said, "I can teach you to sing." Mia was happy. She wanted to learn to sing. + +So, Mia and the bird sang together in the dull park. They sang loud and soft. They sang high and low. Soon, Mia could sing very well. Mia and the bird were happy. They made the dull park a fun place to be. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy cat. The cat liked to play all day. It would run and jump and make lots of noise. The cat's name was Kitty. + +One day, Kitty found a ball. The ball was not shiny. Kitty wanted to make the ball shiny. So, Kitty decided to polish the ball. Kitty rubbed and rubbed the ball until it was very shiny. + +Now, Kitty had a shiny ball to play with. Kitty was very happy. It played with the ball all day long. The noisy cat and the shiny ball were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a white house with a big lawn. A little boy named Timmy lived in the house with his mom and dad. Timmy loved to play on the lawn with his dog, Spot. They would run, jump, and laugh in the sun all day. + +One day, Timmy and Spot were playing on the lawn when they saw a big box. The box was locked, and Timmy wanted to see what was inside. He called his mom and dad to help him open the locked box. + +Mom and dad got the key to unlock the box. Inside, they found a big, bouncy ball. Timmy and Spot were so happy! They played with the ball on the lawn all day long. The white house and the big lawn were filled with joy and laughter. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion named Leo. Leo was a loyal friend to all the animals in the forest. He liked to play with them and protect them when they were scared. + +One day, Leo and his friends were playing near a tree. They heard a beautiful song coming from the tree. It was a little bird singing a happy song. Leo and his friends liked the song and wanted to sing too. + +Leo took a deep breath and roared as loud as he could. His roar was so big that it scared the little bird. But Leo's friends knew he was a loyal friend and just wanted to sing. They all laughed and tried to sing the song together. The little bird came back and they all sang the song with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He had a toy rod that he loved very much. He would play with the rod all day long. One day, Tom saw a new kid in his play area. The new kid looked serious and did not have any toys. + +Tom walked up to the new kid and said, "Hi, I'm Tom. What's your name?" The new kid replied, "My name is Sam." Tom wanted to help Sam feel happy, so he decided to introduce Sam to his toy rod. + +Tom showed Sam the rod and said, "This is my toy rod. It's fun to play with. Do you want to try?" Sam's face lit up and he said, "Yes, please!" They played with the rod together and had a great time. Tom and Sam became good friends, and they always shared their toys with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird. The bird liked to soar high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a small bird. The small bird wanted to play. But the big bird did not want to play. The big bird felt uncomfortable. + +The small bird tried to make the big bird happy. The small bird did funny things. But the big bird still did not want to play. The big bird was not nice. The big bird wanted to fight the small bird. + +The small bird was sad. The small bird did not want to fight. But the big bird did not care. The big bird fought the small bird. The small bird got hurt. The big bird won the fight, but it was not happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty shirt. The shirt was attractive. It was her favorite shirt. + +One day, Lily saw a new boy at school. His name was Tim. She wanted to welcome Tim. She said, "Hi, Tim! Welcome to our school!" Tim was happy. + +Now, Lily and Tim are friends. They play together every day. Lily's attractive shirt helped her make a new friend. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a humble cat. The cat liked to play with paint. One day, the cat found a big box of paint in many colors. + +The cat wanted to make a pretty picture. So, it dipped its paws in the paint and walked on a big paper. The cat made many fun shapes and colors with the paint. + +The cat's friend, a little bird, saw the pretty picture. The bird said, "This reminds me of a rainbow!" The cat and the bird smiled and played with the paint all day. They had lots of fun making pretty pictures together. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary little town, there was a girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to read books about history. She liked to learn about things that happened a long time ago. She had a big book with lots of pictures that showed her how people lived before. + +One day, Lucy found a magic rock while playing outside. She picked it up and it took her back in time. Lucy saw people dressed in old clothes and horses pulling carts. She knew she was in history. Lucy was excited to see everything she had read about in her big book. + +After a while, Lucy started to miss her family. She wanted to return home. She held the magic rock and wished to go back to her ordinary little town. Suddenly, Lucy was home again, and she was very happy. She told her family all about her adventure in history. They were amazed and proud of their brave little girl. +Once upon a time, in a humble city, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very happy boy. He loved to play with his friends and his dog, Spot. + +One sunny day, Tim and Spot went to play near the big hill. As they played, they saw smoke coming from the city. "Oh no, the city is burning!" Tim cried. "We must go help!" + +Tim and Spot ran to the city. They found a man trying to put out the fire. "Please, help me," the man said. Tim and Spot helped the man, and soon the fire was gone. The city was safe again. + +Everyone in the city was very thankful for Tim and Spot's help. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a silly cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with a bottle. He would roll the bottle around and chase it all day long. Tom was very happy with his bottle. + +One day, Tom met a pretty cat named Sue. Sue was very nice and they played together. They played with the bottle and had lots of fun. Tom and Sue liked each other a lot. + +Tom and Sue decided to marry. They had a big party with all their cat friends. They played with the bottle and ate yummy food. Tom and Sue were very happy together. And they lived happily ever after with their silly bottle. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a powerful tree. The tree was very big and tall. All the animals loved the tree because it gave them shade and a place to play. + +One day, a strong wind came. The wind wanted to knock down the powerful tree. The tree did not want to fall down. The wind tried very hard to push the tree, but the tree was too powerful. + +The animals did not want the tree to fall down either. So, they all came to help the tree. They all pushed against the wind to help the tree stand strong. The wind tried and tried, but it could not knock down the powerful tree. The animals were happy, and the tree was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a green tree. The tree was very big and tall. It had many green leaves. One day, a little boy named Tim came to study under the tree. Tim liked to sit under the tree and look at the sky. + +One day, a big wind came. The wind blew very hard. Some of the leaves fell down. Tim was sad to see the leaves fall. He picked up the leaves and put them in a pile. Then, he went home. + +The next day, Tim came back to the tree. He saw some ash on the ground. The wind had blown it there. Tim was happy because the tree was still green and big. He sat down and studied under the tree again. +One day, a little dog went for a walk. The dog was very adorable. He liked to play and run. He was very happy. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. The dog had a lot of fun. + +As the dog walked, he saw a tap. The tap had water coming out of it. The dog was thirsty, so he drank some water from the tap. The water was cold and good. The dog felt better after he drank the water. + +Then, the dog saw a big rock. He wanted to jump over it. But, as he tried to jump, he stumbled. The dog fell down and got a little hurt. But, he was a brave dog. He got up, shook off the dirt, and kept walking. He was still a very happy and adorable dog. +One day, a big red ball was in the park. A girl named Sue saw the ball. She wanted to play with it. Sue ran to the ball and kicked it high in the sky. The ball went up and up. + +Sue saw her friend Tom. She called him to play with her. Tom came and they started to pass the ball to each other. They used their feet and their head to pass the ball. They laughed and had fun. + +After playing for a long time, Sue and Tom felt tired. They sat under a big tree. They drank some water and ate some fruit. Sue and Tom smiled and said, "We had a great day!" +Once upon a time, there was a big red ambulance. It had a nice seat inside for people who felt hurt. The ambulance liked to help people who needed it. + +One day, a little boy fell off his bike. He felt hurt and started to cry. The big red ambulance heard the boy and went to help him. The ambulance's lights flashed and it made a loud noise as it drove to the boy. + +When the ambulance got to the boy, the helpers put him on the nice seat inside. They took care of his hurt and made him feel better. The boy said thank you to the big red ambulance and the helpers. Then he went home, happy and not hurt anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Tom. Tom lived near a harbor with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, while playing near the harbor, Tom saw a big boat. He was very curious and wanted to see it up close. So, he jumped on the boat and said to Tim, "I want to see the big boat. Wait for me, I will be back soon." Tim nodded and waved goodbye to his furry friend. + +As the boat started to move, Tom realized he was going farther away from Tim. He became scared and wanted to go back to his friend. Suddenly, the boat disappeared behind a big rock. Tim could not see Tom anymore. He was sad and missed his furry friend. But then, the boat came back, and Tom jumped off the boat and ran to Tim. They hugged each other and promised never to leave each other again. From that day on, they always played together near the harbor, but never went too far away. +One sunny day, a little fish named Fin wanted to swim. Fin loved to swim in the big blue sea. The sea was amazing and full of fun things to see. + +As Fin swam, he met a big fish named Bubbles. Bubbles said, "Hi, Fin! Do you want to swim with me?" Fin was happy and said, "Yes, Bubbles! Let's swim together!" + +Fin and Bubbles swam all day. They saw amazing things like pretty shells and colorful plants. They played and laughed together. At the end of the day, Fin said, "Thank you, Bubbles! I had so much fun swimming with you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a bit selfish. He did not like to share his toys with his friends. One day at school, his teacher asked the kids to play together. Tim wanted to play alone. + +While Tim was playing, he saw a big desk in the corner. He wanted to hide his toys there, so no one could play with them. He walked to the desk with his toys in his hands. But on his way, he did not see a toy car on the floor, and he stumbled. + +When Tim stumbled, his toys fell out of his hands. His friends came to help him. They picked up the toys and asked if he was okay. Tim realized that it was not good to be selfish. He decided to share his toys and play with his friends. They all had a fun day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly and play with his bird friends. One day, Tweety was flying too much and got very tired. He needed to rest. + +Tweety found a tree and rested on a branch. While resting, he saw a caterpillar crawling on a leaf. Tweety asked the caterpillar, "What are you doing?" + +The caterpillar replied, "I am making a new life for myself. I will soon become a butterfly." + +Tweety was amazed and realized that he too needed to rest and make a new life for himself. So, Tweety rested some more and thought about what he wanted to do with his life. + +From that day on, Tweety learned that resting was important and that he needed to take breaks to think about his own life. And whenever he saw a caterpillar, he knew that they were making a new life for themselves just like he was. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Timmy. Timmy was a very tidy person. He always kept his toys in order and his room was always clean. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. There, he met a friendly dog who made him smile. The dog was very happy and playful. Timmy threw a ball for the dog to catch and they played together for a long time. When it was time to go home, Timmy said goodbye to the dog with a big smile on his face. He felt very happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with clay and making shapes out of it. Her mommy bought her a big bag of cheap clay from the store. + +One day, Lily decided to make a big bowl out of the clay. She worked very hard and was very proud of the bowl she made. + +But then, as she was carrying the bowl to show her mommy, she tripped and the bowl split into two pieces. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, her mommy came and hugged her. She told Lily that it was okay and that they could use the two pieces to make two smaller bowls instead. Lily smiled and was happy again. She learned that sometimes things can split, but it doesn't mean they can't be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One Wednesday, she went to the store with her mom to buy some sweet candy. When they got there, Lily saw a big jar of candy on a high shelf. She wanted it so badly, but she couldn't reach it. + +Lily's mom asked, "Do you want me to help you pull the jar down?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. + +Her mom pulled the jar down and they bought some sweet candy. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +They went home and shared the candy with Lily's little brother. They all had a sweet treat together and it was the best Wednesday ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the snow. One day, Timmy wanted to build a snowman. He tried and tried, but he couldn't succeed. + +Timmy's mom saw him struggling and offered to help. Together, they built the most amazing snowman ever! It was so big and beautiful, and Timmy was so proud. + +The next day, Timmy went outside to play in the snow again, but this time he noticed something rare. It was a snowflake that was shaped like a star. He had never seen anything like it before. + +Timmy ran inside to show his mom the rare snowflake. She was amazed too. They put it in a jar so they could keep it forever. Timmy felt so happy and lucky to have found something so special in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She ran and played and had so much fun. But then, the sun got very hot and it was noon. Lily's mom warned her to drink water and rest in the shade. + +Lily listened to her mom and sat under a big tree. She drank water and ate her lunch. After a while, Lily stood up to play again, but she felt dizzy. She sat down and closed her eyes. Her friends came to check on her and asked if she was okay. Lily told them she felt dizzy and her head hurt. + +Her friends told Lily to rest some more and get some fresh air. They helped her back to the shade and sat with her until she felt better. Lily was grateful for her friends and promised to listen to her mom's warnings in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fierce lion. He lived in a jungle with his friends. One day, the lion demanded that his friends play with him. But his friends were scared of him because he was so fierce. + +The lion felt sad and decided to go for a walk. He walked and walked until he found a beautiful carpet. He loved the carpet and decided to take it back to his friends. + +When he got back to his friends, they were surprised to see the lion with a carpet. They were happy and asked the lion if he wanted to play with them. The lion was happy to play with his friends and they all had a great time together. From that day on, the lion was no longer fierce and his friends loved him even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a poppy flower in her garden that she loved to water every day. One day, she saw a bird sitting on the poppy and she got nervous that the bird might eat the flower. + +Lily's mom told her not to worry and that she would send the bird away. So, she clapped her hands and the bird flew away. Lily was happy and continued to water her poppy every day. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to send a letter to her grandma. Lily was excited and helped her mom write the letter. They put the letter in an envelope and sent it in the mail. Lily was happy that they sent the letter to her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his rubber ball all day long. One day, Timmy was playing with his ball when he accidentally threw it too hard and it hit his neighbor's window. The window broke and Timmy felt very ashamed. + +His neighbor, Mrs. Smith, came outside and asked what happened. Timmy told her that he broke her window and he felt very bad. Mrs. Smith told him that accidents happen and that it was okay. She also said that she felt happy that Timmy was honest and told her what happened. + +Timmy felt better after talking to Mrs. Smith. He still felt a little ashamed, but he knew that he did the right thing by telling her what happened. From then on, Timmy was more careful when playing with his rubber ball near other people's windows. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. Suddenly, a big tornado came and the wind was very harsh. Timmy was scared and he ran to his mom. + +"Mommy, what is happening?" Timmy asked. + +"There is a tornado, Timmy. We need to go home quickly," his mom replied. + +As they walked home, Timmy saw that the tornado had added a lot of leaves and branches to the road. When they got home, Timmy felt safe and happy to be with his family. From that day on, Timmy always listened to his mom's advice and stayed safe during harsh weather. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bunny named Floppy. Floppy loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, they found a big sack on the ground. They opened it and found lots of yummy carrots inside. They ate the carrots and played some more. + +But then, Floppy started to feel sick. He couldn't breathe properly because his lung hurt. His friends were worried and took him to see the doctor. The doctor said that Floppy had eaten too many carrots and it hurt his lung. She gave him some medicine and told him to rest. + +From then on, Floppy was more careful about how many carrots he ate. He was still a kind bunny and loved to play with his friends, but he knew that too much of a good thing could make him sick. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a meeting with her friends at the park. Lily was very excited to see her friends. + +When she got to the park, she saw her friends playing on the swings. Lily said, "Hi friends! Look at me!" Her friends looked at her and smiled. + +Lily's friends were very compassionate. They asked her how she was feeling and if she wanted to play with them. Lily felt happy because her friends were so kind. They all played together and had a lot of fun. + +After the meeting, Lily said goodbye to her friends and went home. She was very happy because she had such a good time with her compassionate friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the snow. She was very clumsy, but she didn't mind. One day, she went outside to make a snowman with her friend, Timmy. + +As they were rolling the snow into a ball, Lily said, "I hope it doesn't include any rocks." + +Timmy laughed and said, "Don't worry, I checked for rocks already." + +They continued to build the snowman, and Lily was having so much fun. But then, as they were putting the finishing touches on the snowman's face, Lily slipped on some ice and fell down. + +Timmy helped her up and said, "Be careful, Lily. You're always so clumsy." + +Lily laughed and said, "I know, but I can't help it. I just love playing in the snow too much." + +As they admired their snowman, Lily realized that sometimes being clumsy can lead to fun adventures with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to sleep all day long, but one day he woke up and saw a piece of candy on the floor. He blinked his eyes a few times to make sure he was seeing it right. + +Mittens got up and walked over to the candy. He sniffed it and licked it with his tongue. It was so yummy! Mittens ate the candy and felt very happy. + +But then, Mittens realized he had eaten too much candy and he felt very sick. He blinked his eyes and tried to go back to sleep, but he couldn't. He learned his lesson and never ate too much candy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a puppy named Max. Max was very cute and had soft fur. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. + +While playing, they met a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a yummy snack with him. Lily asked, "Can I have some?" Timmy replied, "Sure, but only if Max stays." + +Max was a good puppy and stayed right next to Lily. Timmy gave them some yummy crackers. Lily shared some with Max and they both enjoyed the snack. + +After playing for a while, it was time to go home. Lily said goodbye to Timmy and thanked him for the yummy snack. Max wagged his tail happily and they walked home together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of flowers and trees. One day, Lily asked her mommy for a new toy. Her mommy said they could go to the store to find one. + +At the store, Lily saw a big fountain. It had water shooting up high in the sky. Her mommy told her it was a modern fountain. Lily thought it was pretty and wanted to play in the water. + +But then, Lily saw a printer in the store. She knew what a printer was because her daddy had one at home. She asked her mommy if they could buy it. Her mommy said yes, and Lily was so happy. She couldn't wait to print out pictures of flowers and trees on her new printer. +Once upon a time, there was an old bench in the park. It was very ancient and had been there for a very long time. One day, two birds were fighting over who gets to sit on the bench. + +The first bird said, "This bench is mine because I saw it first." + +The second bird said, "No, I saw it first and it belongs to me." + +They started to fight and peck each other. But then they realized that fighting is not nice and they should share the bench. So, they decided to sit on the bench together and be friends. + +From that day on, the two birds shared the ancient bench and lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a favorite rag that he always carried around with him. One day, Timmy was playing with his rag when his friend Billy came over. + +"Hi Timmy, what are you doing?" Billy asked. + +"I'm playing with my rag," Timmy replied. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was the ice cream truck! + +"Let's go get some ice cream!" Billy said, alert and excited. + +They ran to the ice cream truck and Timmy got his favorite flavor. "I win!" Timmy shouted happily as he took a lick of his ice cream cone. + +Billy smiled and said, "I'm happy for you, Timmy. Let's go play some more." + +And they continued to play together, with Timmy's rag always by his side. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals very much. He had a dog named Max and a cat named Whiskers. One day, Timmy went to the park to collect some pretty rocks. While he was there, he saw a little bird with a broken wing. Timmy felt sad for the bird and decided to take it home with him. + +Timmy was very proud of himself for helping the little bird. He put the bird in a box with some leaves and gave it some water and seeds to eat. However, the next day, Timmy woke up to find that the little bird had died. Timmy was very sad and cried a lot. He realized that he didn't know how to take care of a wild animal and should have left it in the park where it belonged. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with. One day, she accidentally dropped it and it broke into two pieces. She was very sad and started to cry. + +Her mom noticed and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"My car is broken," Lily replied, still crying. + +"Don't worry, we can restore it," her mom said with a smile. She took the broken car and started to fix it. She used glue to put the two pieces together and made sure it was strong. + +When Lily saw her car again, she was so happy. She thanked her mom and started to play with it again. She drove it around the room, making zigzag lines on the floor. Her mom watched her play and felt happy too, knowing she could fix her daughter's broken toy. +Once upon a time, there was a nice bunny named Bun who loved to hop around in the garden. One day, Bun saw a big hole in the ground and decided to go underground. Inside the hole, Bun found a small mouse named Mousy who was crying. + +"Why are you crying, Mousy?" asked Bun. + +"I lost my favorite toy," replied Mousy. "I was playing with it and it fell into the hole." + +Bun felt sad for Mousy and decided to help. He knelt down and looked into the hole. He saw the toy and quickly grabbed it with his teeth. Then, he hopped back up to the surface and gave the toy back to Mousy. + +"Thank you, Bun! You're so nice," said Mousy with a smile. + +Bun felt happy that he could help his friend. From that day on, Bun and Mousy played together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mommy and her sweet daughter. The mommy was very generous and always shared her toys with her daughter. One day, the mommy wanted to teach her daughter how to bake cookies. + +The mommy showed her daughter how to mix the flour and sugar together. She also taught her how to crack the eggs and add them to the mixture. The daughter was very happy to learn from her mommy. + +After they finished making the cookies, the mommy and daughter shared them with their friends. The daughter felt proud that she had learned something new and was able to share her delicious cookies with others. From that day on, the mommy and daughter baked cookies together often and shared them with everyone they knew. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One evening, her mom asked her if she wanted to go outside and play instead. Lily said no because she wanted to keep playing with her toys. + +Later that evening, Lily's mom made her a special dinner with a rare treat - a big piece of chocolate cake. Lily was so happy and enjoyed every bite. Her mom reminded her that sometimes it's good to try something new and different, like playing outside instead of always playing with toys. + +Lily learned that sometimes what we want isn't always what's best for us. It's important to be open to new experiences and try new things. From that day on, Lily made an effort to try new things and have fun outside too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy's mom asked him to help her with the grocery shopping. Timmy was very excited to go to the store with his mom. + +When they got to the grocery store, Timmy's mom gave him a shopping list. "Can you help me find the things on the list, Timmy?" she asked. Timmy nodded his head and they started to look for the items. + +Timmy was very organized and knew exactly where to find each item. He rolled the cart down the aisles and found everything they needed. "Good job, Timmy!" his mom said. "You're such a big helper." + +As they checked out and left the store, Timmy's mom asked him what his favorite part of the trip was. "Rolling the cart!" Timmy exclaimed. His mom smiled and said, "I'm so glad you had fun helping me with the grocery shopping, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful village. One day, a person came to the village. The person was very tired and wanted to rest. So, the person lay down on the grass and closed their eyes. + +A little girl saw the person and asked, "Are you okay?" + +The person replied, "Yes, I am just tired." + +The little girl said, "You can rest here. It's peaceful." + +The person smiled and thanked the little girl. They closed their eyes again and fell asleep. The little girl watched over the person and made sure they were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Benny decided to race his friends to see who was the fastest. They all lined up and shouted, "Ready, set, go!" + +Benny hopped as fast as he could, using all his speed to try and win the race. He was anxious to be the winner, but his friends were close behind him. Suddenly, Benny saw something that surprised him. A big carrot was growing in the middle of the race track! + +Benny didn't know what to do. He wanted to win the race, but he also wanted to eat the carrot. He stopped hopping and looked at his friends. They were surprised too. Then, Benny had an idea. He hopped over to the carrot and picked it up with his teeth. Then, he hopped as fast as he could to the finish line. + +Everyone was amazed. Benny had won the race and had a big carrot to eat too! From then on, Benny always looked for surprises on his adventures, and he never forgot the day he won the race with his quick speed and clever thinking. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was very excited because he was going to the park with his friends. His mom helped him get ready by putting on his shoes and zipping up his jacket. + +When they got to the park, Timmy and his friends played on the swings and slid down the slide. But then, Timmy saw a big bag of candy on the ground. He wanted the candy so badly that he forgot to ask if it belonged to anyone. + +Suddenly, a man came over and said the candy was his. Timmy felt bad for taking something that wasn't his, and he learned an important lesson: it's not okay to take things that belong to others. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always ask before taking anything. And when he got home, he shut the door and told his mom all about his fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pretty rocks and shiny shells from the beach. One day, she saw a little bird in a cage. The bird looked sad and Lily felt sorry for it. + +She asked the bird, "Why are you in the cage?" The bird replied, "I flew into a house and the people caught me. Now I am stuck here." + +Lily felt ashamed that people would do that to a bird. She decided to collect some seeds and put them in the cage for the bird to eat. The bird was happy and chirped a little song. Lily felt happy too, knowing she helped the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can we go to the park and play?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, Lily. But don't forget to bring your orange ball with you." + +Lily ran to her room to get her ball. She picked it up and ran back to her mommy. "I got it, Mommy! I won't forget," she said. + +As they walked to the park, the sun was very bright. Lily had to squint her eyes. "Mommy, it's so bright," she said. + +"I know, Lily. But it's a beautiful day," Mommy said. + +At the park, Lily played with her ball and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Mommy reminded Lily to bring her ball with her. "Don't forget your ball, Lily," Mommy said. + +Lily smiled and said, "I won't forget, Mommy. Thank you for reminding me." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of flowers and animals. She had a big drawer where she kept all her crayons and paper. One day, she wanted to draw a picture of her mommy. She looked for her fine red crayon, but she couldn't find it anywhere. She searched through her drawer but it wasn't there. + +Lily was sad because she loved that red crayon. She asked her mommy to help her find it. Her mommy looked through the drawer and found the red crayon under some papers. Lily was happy and thanked her mommy. She drew a beautiful picture of her mommy with the fine red crayon. Her mommy loved the picture and hugged Lily, telling her how much she loved her. From that day on, Lily made sure to put her crayons back in the drawer so she wouldn't lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a new house with her family. One day, Lily went outside to play and she saw a mosquito flying around her. She didn't like mosquitos because they can bite and make you itchy. + +Lily decided to go back inside and tell her mom about the mosquito. Her mom said they would get some bug spray to keep the mosquitos away. Lily was happy because she didn't want any more mosquitos to bother her. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to use bug spray when she went outside. She never saw another mosquito again and was able to play outside without any itchy bites. +Once upon a time, there was a pale mushroom named Timmy. Timmy lived in a forest with his mushroom friends. One day, Timmy decided to go for a walk in the forest. + +As he walked, Timmy saw a little girl waving at him. "Hello there, Timmy!" said the little girl. "Hi!" replied Timmy. + +The little girl then picked Timmy up and held him in her hand. "Wow, you are a very special mushroom," said the little girl. "Why thank you," said Timmy. + +The moral of the story is that even if you look different from others, you are still special and unique in your own way. So always be proud of who you are! +Once upon a time, there was a poor little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small hole in the wall of a big house. One day, Timmy saw a big piece of cake on the table. "That looks like a yummy dessert," said Timmy to himself. But the cake was too high for Timmy to reach. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a sharp noise. It was the sound of a cat coming into the room. "Oh no!" cried Timmy. "The cat will eat me and the cake!" But then, Timmy had an idea. He climbed up a chair and jumped onto the cake. The cat tried to catch Timmy, but he was too quick. Timmy ate the cake and escaped back to his hole. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that he had to be sharp and clever to get what he wanted. And whenever he saw a yummy dessert, he remembered how he outsmarted the cat and felt very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max who lived in a jungle. Max loved to play and swing from tree to tree. One day, Max saw his friend Leo trying to climb a tall tree. Leo was struggling and kept falling down. Max went over to help Leo and said, "I can help you climb the tree, let's try together!" + +Max and Leo worked together and finally succeeded in climbing the tree. Leo was so happy and grateful to Max for helping him. Max felt proud of himself for being able to help his friend. + +Later that day, Max's mom asked him to clean up his messy room. Max didn't want to do it and said, "It's too hard, I can't do it." His mom reminded him of how he helped Leo earlier and said, "Remember how you succeeded in climbing the tree by working together? You can do it, just try!" + +Max listened to his mom and with some help, he succeeded in cleaning up his messy room. He felt happy and proud of himself for accomplishing something he thought was too hard. Max learned that with a little help and effort, he could succeed in anything he wanted to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she was walking in the forest when she saw a leopard. The leopard had spots all over its fur and it looked very big and strong. + +Lily said, "Hello, Mr. Leopard. You look very strong and fast. Can you show me how you run?" + +The leopard turned to her and said, "Sure, but first I need to eat something. I am very hungry." + +Lily didn't know what to do. She didn't want the leopard to eat her or any of her friends. So she said, "I have an idea. How about we go find some disgusting bugs to eat instead? They are very tasty and will fill you up." + +The leopard thought about it and agreed. So they went on a hunt for some bugs. They found some slimy worms and crunchy beetles. The leopard ate them all up and turned to Lily. + +"Thank you for helping me find food. You are a good friend," said the leopard. + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help. Now, can you show me how you run?" + +And with that, the leopard ran as fast as he could through the forest with Lily following close behind. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He lived in a house with his mommy and daddy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. + +One day, Timmy's neighbor, a jolly old man, came over to say hello. "Hi there, Timmy!" he said. "How are you today?" + +"I'm good, thank you," Timmy replied. "Do you want to come play with me and my friends?" + +"I can't right now, Timmy," the neighbor said. "I have to go to the store to buy some groceries. But maybe later we can play together." + +"Okay, bye bye!" Timmy said as the neighbor walked away. Timmy then went back to playing with his friends, but he couldn't wait to play with his jolly neighbor later. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She lived in a house with a big garden. One day, she found a pear tree in her garden. She picked a pear and ate it. It was yummy! + +The old lady liked to sing and dance. She went to a show and saw a man do tricks. When he finished, everyone clapped and applauded. The old lady liked it so much, she started to clap too! + +The next day, the old lady went back to her garden. She saw that the pear tree had grown more pears. She picked another one and ate it. It was just as yummy as the first one. The old lady was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and look up at the sky. She saw birds flying and clouds moving. She enjoyed feeling the sun on her face and the wind in her hair. + +One day, Lily found a beautiful butterfly with fragile wings. She was very careful not to hurt it and held it gently in her hands. She watched it fly away into the blue sky and felt very happy. + +From that day on, Lily always looked for butterflies and enjoyed watching them fly. She would lay in the grass and stare at the sky, imagining all the different creatures that might be up there. She knew that the sky was very big and very important, and she felt lucky to be able to see it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a brown bicycle that he loved to ride. One day, Timmy saw his friend Billy who did not have a bicycle. Timmy felt sad for Billy and wanted to share his bicycle with him. + +Timmy let Billy ride his bicycle, but Billy did not know how to ride it. Billy fell down and hurt himself. Timmy felt bad and sighed. He realized that he should have taught Billy how to ride the bicycle before letting him use it. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be more patient and helpful. He taught Billy how to ride the bicycle and they had fun riding together. Timmy learned that it is important to share and help others, but also to be careful and responsible with your things. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow sun in the sky. It was very hot and made everything warm. One day, dark clouds came and made a loud noise like "boom boom!" That was thunder. + +The rain started to fall and the flowers were happy because they needed water to grow. But the animals were sad because they had no shelter from the rain. + +Then, a kind person came and brought some umbrellas and tents to supply the animals. They were happy and dry. The thunder stopped and the sun came back out. The animals thanked the person and the flowers grew bigger and brighter. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. They saw a bird that was very far away. Lily said, "That bird is so distant, I can barely see it!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is far away." + +After playing for a while, Lily said, "Mommy, I need to go to the bathroom." Her mom said, "Okay, let's go find the bathroom." They walked around the park and finally found the bathroom. As they were walking out, Lily said, "Mommy, I have a joke for you." Her mom said, "Okay, tell me the joke." Lily said, "Why did the chicken cross the playground? To get to the other slide!" They both laughed and continued to play at the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to learn new things but sometimes she struggled with her homework. One day, her mom hired a tutor to help her. The tutor was very sweet and kind. + +Lily and the tutor started working together every day. They would read books and do math problems. The tutor would always encourage Lily when she struggled with something. + +One day, Lily's teacher gave her a big test. Lily was nervous because she didn't want to struggle on the test. But with the help of her tutor, Lily did very well on the test! She was so happy and proud of herself. + +From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever struggled with something, she could always ask her tutor for help. And she lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very smart and loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to mix some flour and sugar together in a bowl. Lily was very excited to help and used a big spoon to mix everything up. + +After they were done baking, Lily's mommy spilled some juice on the table. Lily quickly ran to get a towel to clean it up. She wiped the table until it was all clean again. + +Lily was very happy that she could help her mommy and be a smart little helper in the kitchen. From that day on, she always looked for ways to help her mommy around the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her toys. One day, she found a green powder on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Later, she went to her friend's house to play. They decided to make cupcakes together. Lily took out the green powder from her pocket and gave it to her friend. Her friend added the powder to the batter and mixed it well. + +When the cupcakes were ready, they looked and smelled delicious. Lily and her friend each took a cupcake and ate it happily. They both agreed that the green powder was the best part of the cupcakes. From that day on, they always looked for green powder to add to their cupcakes. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to pick apples from the tree in his backyard. The apples were always so good and juicy. But one day, Timmy's neighbor, Mr. Grumpy, came over and told Timmy to stop picking the apples. Mr. Grumpy said he hated when people took things from his yard. + +Timmy was sad because he loved picking apples. He didn't understand why Mr. Grumpy was so mean. Timmy's mom told him that sometimes people get upset about things that don't matter to others. She said it was important to be kind and respectful to everyone, even if they don't act nice to you. + +The next day, Timmy decided to make some apple pie with the apples he had picked before. He wanted to share it with Mr. Grumpy to show him that he was a good kid who just liked picking apples. When Timmy brought the pie over, Mr. Grumpy was surprised. He tasted the pie and said it was the best he had ever had. From that day on, Mr. Grumpy and Timmy became friends and Timmy was allowed to pick apples from his tree again. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog. He liked to go for walks with his owner. One day, the dog saw a cat and started to chase it. The owner had to lead the dog away from the cat. + +As they walked, the owner counted the steps they took. One, two, three, four, five... and so on. The dog was happy to be out for a walk with his owner. + +Suddenly, they saw a dead bird on the ground. The owner explained to the dog that the bird was no longer alive and that they should not touch it. The dog sniffed the bird and then they continued on their walk. + +After a while, the owner and the dog went back home. They were both tired from their walk, but happy to have spent time together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little piggy named Pinky. Pinky lived on a farm with his mom, dad, and siblings. One day, Pinky's mom asked him to help her spread hay in the barn. Pinky didn't want to do it because it was hot outside and he felt miserable. + +"I don't want to spread hay," Pinky whined. + +"But we need to do it to keep the animals warm in the winter," his mom explained. + +Pinky reluctantly followed his mom to the barn and started spreading the hay. To his surprise, it was actually kind of fun! He and his mom laughed and talked while they worked. Pinky realized that helping out wasn't so bad after all. +Once upon a time, there was a big park with lots of trees and grass. One day, some children came to the park to play. They wanted to play soccer, but there were too many of them. So they decided to make a team. + +The children organized themselves into two teams. One team wore red shirts, the other team wore blue shirts. They kicked the ball back and forth, trying to score goals. + +It was a lot of fun, but the park was so large that sometimes they lost the ball. They had to run after it and find it in the grass. But they didn't mind, because they were having a great time playing together as a team. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hug her mommy and daddy every day. One day, she went to the park and saw a little boy who looked sad. Lily went up to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +The little boy said, "I lost my diamond necklace. It was a gift from my mommy." + +Lily felt bad for the little boy and wanted to help him find his necklace. She looked around the park and saw a harsh wind blowing. She thought to herself, "The wind might have blown the necklace away." + +Lily and the little boy searched the park and finally found the necklace stuck in a tree. The little boy was so happy and hugged Lily tightly. "Thank you so much for helping me find my diamond necklace!" he said. + +Lily smiled and hugged the little boy back. She felt happy that she could help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grassy field. One day, she saw a little bug crawling on the ground. It was a tiny bug with wings and Lily thought it was cute. She picked it up gently and held it in her hand. Suddenly, she stumbled and fell down. The bug flew away, but Lily wasn't hurt. She got up and brushed off her dress. She was ready to play again! +Sam was a busy boy. He liked to play with his toys, run in the park, and read books. But he did not like to brush his teeth. He thought it was boring and hard. + +One night, Sam was in bed with his teddy bear. He heard a loud alarm from his clock. It was time to wake up and get ready for school. Sam groaned and hid under his blanket. + +"Sam, Sam, wake up!" his mom called from the door. "You have to brush your teeth before breakfast." + +Sam did not want to get up. He pretended to be asleep. He hoped his mom would go away. + +But his mom did not go away. She came into his room and pulled his blanket. She saw his teddy bear in his mouth. He was chewing on it. + +"Sam, what are you doing?" she asked. "You can't chew on your teddy bear. That's not good for your teeth or your teddy." + +Sam spit out his teddy bear. He looked at his mom with a sad face. + +"But mom, I don't like to brush my teeth. It hurts and it tastes bad." + +His mom smiled and hugged him. + +"I know, Sam, but brushing your teeth is very important. It keeps your teeth clean and healthy. And it makes your smile bright and beautiful. Do you want to have a nice smile?" + +Sam nodded. He wanted to have a nice smile. + +"Then come on, let's go to the bathroom. I'll help you brush your teeth. And I'll let you choose your favorite toothpaste. Do you want strawberry or mint?" + +Sam thought for a moment. He liked strawberry. He liked mint too. He decided to try both. + +"OK, mom, I'll brush my teeth. But can I have both toothpastes?" + +His mom laughed and ruffled his hair. + +"Sure, Sam, you can have both. But only a little bit of each. And don't forget to spit and rinse." + +Sam got out of bed and followed his mom. He took his teddy bear with him. He hoped his teddy bear would not be mad at him for chewing on him. He decided to give him a big hug and a kiss later. He also decided to brush his teeth every day. He wanted to have a nice smile and a happy teddy bear. +Lily and Tom were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build tall towers and bridges with the blocks. They were having fun and laughing. + +Suddenly, they felt the floor shake. The blocks fell down and the pictures on the wall moved. It was an earthquake! Lily and Tom were scared and ran to their mom, who was in the kitchen. + +"Mom, mom, what is happening?" they cried. + +Mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves, it's just an earthquake. It means the ground is moving a little bit. It will stop soon. We have to stay calm and safe." + +She took them to a corner of the kitchen, away from the windows and the stove. She told them to sit on the floor and cover their heads with their arms. They waited for the earthquake to end. + +After a few minutes, the shaking stopped. Mom checked the radio and heard that the earthquake was not very big and there was no damage. She was relieved and thanked God. + +She took Lily and Tom to the living room and saw that their blocks were all over the floor. She smiled and said, "Look, your blocks are still here. You can play with them again. But first, let's clean up the mess." + +Lily and Tom nodded and helped Mom pick up the blocks. They put them back in the box and then started to build again. + +They learned that earthquakes are not fun, but they are not too scary either. They also learned that they have to listen to Mom and do what she says. She knows how to keep them safe. + +They were glad that they had each other and Mom. They were not foolish. They were brave and smart. +Tom and Anna are brother and sister. They like to play together, but sometimes they want different things. One day, Tom wants to play with his cars in the bedroom, but Anna wants to play with her dolls in the living room. + +"Tom, can we play in the living room?" Anna asks. "I want to make a tea party for my dolls." + +"No, Anna, I want to play in the bedroom," Tom says. "I want to make a race track for my cars." + +They both look unhappy. They do not want to play alone, but they do not want to share their toys. + +Mom hears them and comes to help. She has an idea. + +"Why don't you both play in the bedroom, but take turns to choose the game?" she suggests. "You can request what you want to play, and the other one has to agree. Then you can switch after a while." + +Tom and Anna think about it. They decide to try Mom's idea. + +"OK, Anna, you can request first," Tom says. + +"Thank you, Tom. I request to play tea party for ten minutes," Anna says. + +"OK, Anna, I agree. But then I request to play race track for ten minutes," Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, I agree. Let's go to the bedroom and play," Anna says. + +They go to the bedroom and play. They have fun with their toys and with each other. They are happy and successful. Mom is proud of them. She gives them a hug and a kiss. +Tom and Lily were having lunch with Mom and Dad. They liked shrimp very much, but Mom said they could only have two each. Tom ate his shrimp fast and wanted more. He saw a big bowl of shrimp on the table. He looked at Mom and Dad. They were talking and not looking at him. He thought he could take one more shrimp without them knowing. + +He moved his chair closer to the table. He stretched his arm and tried to reach the bowl. He touched the bowl, but it was too far. He pushed harder and harder. Then, the bowl tipped over and all the shrimp fell on the floor. Mom and Dad turned around and saw the mess. They looked at Tom with angry faces. + +Tom felt very guilty. He knew he did a bad thing. He wanted to say sorry, but he was too scared. He started to cry. Lily saw Tom crying and felt sorry for him. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. We all make mistakes. Mom and Dad will forgive you if you say sorry and help clean up." Tom nodded and wiped his tears. He said sorry to Mom and Dad and helped pick up the shrimp. Mom and Dad smiled and hugged him. They said, "We love you, Tom. Next time, just ask us if you want more shrimp. We have plenty." Tom felt better and said, "I love you, too. Thank you for the shrimp." They all laughed and finished their lunch. +Ben and Mia like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They see a big post with a sign on it. The sign says "Keep the park clean". Ben and Mia want to help. + +They look around and see some trash on the grass. They pick up the trash and put it in a bin. They see a bottle on a bench. They pick up the bottle and put it in a bin. They see a can on the path. They pick up the can and put it in a bin. + +They are happy. They have made the park clean. They go back to the post and the sign. They spring up and down and clap their hands. + +"Look, we did it!" Ben says. + +"Yes, we did!" Mia says. + +They hug each other and smile. They are good friends. They love the park. They want to keep it clean. +Lila and Max were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of gears. They could make different things with the gears, like cars, robots, or animals. + +One day, they decided to make a big gear tower in their room. They took out all the gears from the box and started to put them together. They had fun making the tower taller and taller, until it reached the ceiling. + +"Wow, look at our tower!" Max said. "It is the best tower ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Lila agreed. "But we have no more gears left. We used them all." + +Max looked around and saw a small gear on the floor, near the door. He wanted to add it to the tower, to make it even better. He crawled to the door and reached for the gear. + +But as he did, he bumped into the door and made it slam shut. The loud noise scared Lila and made her cry. + +"Max, what did you do?" Lila sobbed. "You closed the door! Now we are stuck in here!" + +Max felt bad. He did not mean to close the door. He just wanted the gear. He crawled back to Lila and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, Lila," he said. "I was silly. I did not need the gear. Our tower is good enough. You are more important than the gear." + +Lila stopped crying and hugged him back. + +"It's okay, Max," she said. "I forgive you. You are more important than the tower." + +They cuddled together and waited for their mom to come and open the door. They learned that sometimes, being happy with what you have is better than wanting more. And that being kind to each other is better than being greedy. They were ordinary twins, but they had an extraordinary love. +Jill likes to jog with her dog, Spot. They jog in the park every day. Spot is a good dog. He does not bark or bite. He likes to play with Jill and other dogs. + +One day, Jill and Spot jog to the park. They see a big cat. The cat is black and white. It has a ball of yarn. The cat plays with the yarn. It rolls and jumps and chases the yarn. + +Spot sees the cat and the yarn. He wants to play too. He runs to the cat and the yarn. He barks and jumps and tries to get the yarn. The cat does not like Spot. The cat is angry. It hisses and scratches and tries to keep the yarn. + +"Spot, no!" Jill shouts. She runs to Spot and the cat. She tries to stop them. She does not want them to fight. She does not want them to get hurt. She does not want to lose the yarn. + +The cat is terrible. It does not listen to Jill. It does not stop. It scratches Jill's hand. Jill cries. She drops the yarn. The cat grabs the yarn and runs away. + +Jill is sad. She hugs Spot. Spot licks her hand. He is sorry. He did not mean to make Jill cry. He just wanted to play. + +Jill and Spot jog back home. Jill's mom sees Jill's hand. She puts a band-aid on it. She gives Jill a hug. She gives Spot a treat. She tells them to be careful next time. She tells them to stay away from the terrible cat. +Anna and Ben like to play with toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the missile. The missile is a long and thin toy that can fly in the air. It is flexible, so it can bend and twist. + +One day, Anna and Ben go to the park with their missile. They find a big space with grass and trees. They take turns to throw the missile and catch it. + +"Look, Ben, I can throw the missile very far!" Anna says. She throws the missile with all her strength. The missile flies high and fast. + +"Wow, Anna, you are good!" Ben says. He runs to catch the missile. But the missile is too fast and too high. He jumps and stretches his arms, but he cannot reach it. + +"Oh no, Ben, you missed it!" Anna says. She runs to help him. But the missile does not fall on the ground. It gets stuck on a branch of a big tree. + +"Uh oh, Anna, how can we get it back?" Ben says. He looks at the tree. The tree is very tall and thick. He cannot climb it. + +"Don't worry, Ben, I have an idea!" Anna says. She looks around. She sees a stick on the ground. She picks it up. The stick is long and strong. + +"Ben, give me a boost!" Anna says. She puts the stick in her mouth. She goes to Ben. Ben bends down and puts his hands together. Anna steps on his hands. Ben lifts her up. + +"Good, Ben, now I can reach the branch!" Anna says. She bites the stick and swings it. She hits the missile with the stick. The missile falls from the branch. + +"Yay, Anna, you did it!" Ben says. He catches the missile. He lowers Anna down. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are a good friend!" Anna says. She hugs him. They smile and laugh. + +They play with the missile again. They have fun. They are happy. +Ben was a boy who liked to run. He ran fast, faster than his friends. He ran in the park, in the street, and in the school. But his favorite place to run was the forest. + +The forest was big and green, with many trees and animals. Ben liked to see the birds, the squirrels, and the rabbits. He liked to hear the wind, the leaves, and the streams. He liked to smell the flowers, the grass, and the pine. But most of all, he liked to run. + +One day, Ben decided to run to the end of the forest. He wanted to see what was there. He put on his shoes, his hat, and his backpack. He said goodbye to his mom and dad, and ran out the door. He ran fast, faster than ever. + +He ran past the old oak, the big rock, and the small bridge. He ran up the hill, down the valley, and through the clearing. He ran and ran, and did not stop. He was happy and proud. He thought he would succeed. + +But then, he saw something that made him stop. He saw a big, brown, furry thing. It had two ears, two eyes, and a big nose. It had four legs, a long tail, and sharp teeth. It was a bear. And it was hungry. + +Ben was scared. He did not know what to do. He could not run back, the bear was too fast. He could not run forward, he did not know what was there. He could not climb a tree, the bear could climb too. He could not hide, the bear could smell him. He was trapped. + +He wished he had not run so far. He wished he had stayed with his mom and dad. He wished he had listened to them. They had told him not to go to the end of the forest. They had told him it was dangerous. They had told him he could get lost, or hurt, or worse. + +But he had not listened. He had wanted to run. He had wanted to see. He had wanted to succeed. And now, he was in trouble. + +He closed his eyes, and hoped for a miracle. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to climb the big slide and go down fast. They laughed and had fun. + +Suddenly, the ground shook. It was an earthquake. Lily and Ben felt scared. They held each other's hands and looked for their mom and dad. + +"Mom! Dad! Where are you?" they shouted. + +They saw their mom and dad running towards them. They hugged them tight and felt safe. + +"It's okay, sweeties. The earthquake is over. We are here with you," their mom said. + +"Are you hurt? Do you need anything?" their dad asked. + +"No, we are fine. But we are sorry for the slide. It broke," Lily said. + +She pointed to the slide. It was cracked and bent. + +"Don't worry about the slide. It can be fixed. The important thing is that you are okay," their dad said. + +He smiled and kissed them. + +They saw other people in the park. Some were crying, some were helping, some were looking for their things. + +"Can we help them, mom?" Ben asked. + +"That's very kind of you, Ben. Yes, we can help them. Let's see what they need," their mom said. + +They walked around the park. They gave water and snacks to the thirsty and hungry. They gave blankets and toys to the cold and sad. They helped to clean up the mess. + +Lily and Ben felt happy. They learned that even when bad things happen, they can be brave and kind. They also learned that they have a loving family and a caring community. They thanked God for that. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them go fast and make loud noises. One day, he goes to the park with his mom and sees a new friend. + +"Hi, I am Tom. What is your name?" he asks the new friend. + +"I am Lisa. I like your cars. Can I play with you?" she says. + +"Sure, you can play with me. I have many cars. Look, this is my red car. It is very fast and smooth. Do you want to try it?" he says. + +"Yes, please. It looks fun. Thank you, Tom. I have a doll. Her name is Law. She is very pretty and soft. Do you want to see her?" she says. + +"OK, I want to see her. Maybe Law can ride in my car. Then we can have a race. Do you like races?" he says. + +"Yes, I like races. But we have to be careful. We don't want to hurt Law or the cars. Or the other kids. We have to follow the rules. That is what my mom says." she says. + +"OK, we will follow the rules. We will be nice and safe. And we will have fun. Come on, let's go. Ready, set, go!" he says. + +Tom and Lisa play with their cars and doll. They have a race and take turns. They laugh and talk. They meet and become friends. They have a good time at the park. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big zip on a tree. They are curious. They pull the zip down. + +"Wow!" Anna says. "Look, Ben! There is a hole in the tree!" + +They peek inside the hole. They see a bright light. They hear a soft voice. + +"Hello, children. Do you want to see some magic?" the voice says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They are not afraid. The voice sounds kind. + +"Then come in. I have a surprise for you," the voice says. + +Anna and Ben hold hands. They crawl into the hole. They enter a beautiful garden. There are flowers, birds, and butterflies. There is a fairy. She has wings, a dress, and a wand. + +"Welcome, Anna and Ben. I am Flora, the fairy of the tree. I have been waiting for you. You are the first children to find my zip. You are very brave and smart. I want to show you some magic. Do you like magic?" Flora says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They love magic. + +"Yes, we do!" they say. + +"Then follow me. I have many wonders to show you. You can play with my friends, the animals. You can fly with my wings. You can make wishes with my wand. You can have fun as long as you want. But remember, you have to zip the hole when you leave. That is the rule. Do you understand?" Flora says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. + +"Thank you, Flora. You are very kind. We are happy to be here. We will zip the hole when we leave. We promise," they say. + +Flora smiles. She takes their hands. She leads them to the magic garden. Anna and Ben have the best day ever. They see magic. They make friends. They have fun. They are happy. They do not want to leave. But they remember their promise. They zip the hole when they leave. They say goodbye to Flora. They hug her. They thank her. They hope to see her again. + +They go back to the park. They tell their parents about their adventure. Their parents do not believe them. They think they made up a story. But Anna and Ben know the truth. They know there is a zip on a tree. They know there is a magic garden. They know there is a kind fairy. They know they are lucky. They are friends. They are happy. The end. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big white dog. The dog is friendly and wants to play with them. + +"Hello, dog. What is your name?" Tom asks. + +The dog barks and wags his tail. He does not have a name tag. + +"Let's call him Snowy. He is white like snow," Mia says. + +Tom and Mia pet Snowy and throw a stick for him. Snowy runs and brings the stick back. He is very fast and strong. + +"Snowy, you are a good dog. Do you have a home?" Mia asks. + +Snowy looks sad. He shakes his head. He does not have a home. + +"Oh, poor Snowy. We wish we could take you home with us," Tom says. + +But Tom and Mia know they cannot. Their moms and dads do not like dogs. They are allergic to dogs. They sneeze and itch when they see dogs. + +"Maybe we can find a home for Snowy. Someone who likes dogs and is not allergic," Mia says. + +Tom and Mia think hard. They remember that their teacher, Mrs. Lee, loves dogs. She has a picture of a dog on her desk. She always talks about dogs. + +"Maybe Mrs. Lee can take Snowy. She is nice and kind. She will take good care of him," Tom says. + +Mia agrees. They decide to ask Mrs. Lee the next day. They hope she will say yes. + +They hug Snowy and say goodbye. They tell him to wait for them in the park. They promise to come back. + +Snowy is glad. He likes Tom and Mia. He hopes they will find him a home. He hopes he will see them again. He wags his tail and barks. He is a happy dog. +Tom and Lily are playing in the yard. They have a ball and a bike. They like to throw the ball and ride the bike. They are happy and laugh. + +But then, the sky becomes dark and gray. They hear a loud noise. Boom! It is thunder. They are scared and run to the house. + +"Mommy, mommy, there is thunder!" Lily cries. + +Mommy is in the kitchen. She sees Tom and Lily. She hugs them and says, "Don't worry, my loves. Thunder is just a sound. It can't hurt you. It is from the clouds. Sometimes, the clouds make thunder and rain." + +"Rain?" Tom asks. "What is rain?" + +Mommy smiles and says, "Rain is water that falls from the sky. It makes the plants and flowers grow. It also makes rainbows. Do you want to see a rainbow?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They like rainbows. They are colorful and pretty. + +Mommy says, "OK, then. Let's bring our coats and boots. We can go outside and look for a rainbow. Maybe we will find a pot of gold, too." + +Tom and Lily are excited. They bring their coats and boots. They follow Mommy outside. They see the rain. It is wet and cold. They see the thunder. It is loud and bright. They see the rainbow. It is beautiful and white. They are happy and smile. +Tom and Anna like to play with trains. They have many toy trains of different colors and sizes. They make tracks on the floor and pretend to be drivers. + +One day, Tom gets a new train for his birthday. It is a big red train that can make steam. Tom is very happy and shows his train to Anna. He puts water in the train and turns it on. The train makes a loud sound and blows steam from its chimney. + +"Wow, your train is so cool!" Anna says. "Can I play with it?" + +Tom shakes his head. "No, this is my train. You can play with your own trains." + +Anna feels sad and jealous. She wants to play with the steam train too. She thinks Tom is not a good friend. She looks at her trains and thinks they are boring. + +She decides to ask her mom for a steam train. She goes to her mom and says, "Mom, can I have a steam train like Tom's? His train is so cool and mine are not." + +Her mom smiles and hugs her. "I know you like trains, Anna. But you don't need to have the same train as Tom. Your trains are cool too. They are different and special. And you can share them with your friends. Sharing is caring, remember?" + +Anna thinks about what her mom says. She realizes that her mom is right. She has many trains that she can play with and share. She doesn't need to be jealous of Tom's train. She can be happy for him and ask him to share. + +She goes back to Tom and says, "Tom, I'm sorry I was jealous of your train. It is a very nice train. But I like my trains too. They are different and special. Can we play together and share our trains?" + +Tom feels sorry too. He knows he was not a good friend. He likes Anna and wants to play with her. He says, "I'm sorry too, Anna. You are a good friend. And you have cool trains too. They are different and special. Yes, we can play together and share our trains." + +Tom and Anna smile and hug. They make a big track with all their trains. They take turns to drive the steam train and the other trains. They have fun and are happy. They are good friends. +Lily loved her pet cat, Fluffy. She liked to hug him, play with him and feed him. Fluffy was soft, warm and cute. He liked to purr, nap and chase mice. + +One day, Lily saw a big dog outside her window. The dog was black, hairy and scary. He had sharp teeth, long claws and a loud bark. He stared at Fluffy with hungry eyes. Lily was afraid. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, mom, there is a big dog outside. He wants to eat Fluffy. Help!" + +Mom looked outside and saw the dog. She was angry. She grabbed a broom and opened the door. She shouted, "Go away, you bad dog. Leave Fluffy alone. He is not your food. He is Lily's pet." She waved the broom at the dog. + +But the dog was not afraid. He was fast, strong and mean. He jumped over the broom and ran into the house. He saw Fluffy on the couch and ran towards him. Fluffy was scared. He hissed, scratched and bit. But he was no match for the dog. The dog grabbed Fluffy by the neck and shook him. Fluffy stopped moving. He was dead. + +Lily screamed. She cried. She ran to Fluffy and hugged him. She said, "Fluffy, Fluffy, wake up. Please don't go. I love you. You are my best friend." But Fluffy did not wake up. He did not purr, nap or chase mice. He was gone. + +The dog licked his lips. He thought Fluffy was delicious. He wagged his tail and looked for more food. He saw Lily and stared at her with hungry eyes. He thought Lily was delicious too. He growled and moved closer to her. + +Mom saw the dog and Lily. She was terrified. She dropped the broom and grabbed a knife. She yelled, "No, no, no. Leave Lily alone. She is not your food. She is my daughter." She ran to the dog and stabbed him. But it was too late. The dog had already bitten Lily. Lily stopped moving. She was dead. + +Mom screamed. She cried. She ran to Lily and hugged her. She said, "Lily, Lily, wake up. Please don't go. I love you. You are my baby." But Lily did not wake up. She did not hug, play or feed Fluffy. She was gone. + +The dog and Lily were delicious. But Mom was not. She was sad. She was alone. She wished she had never opened the door. She wished the dog had never come. She wished Lily and Fluffy were still alive. She wished she could go back in time. But she could not. It was too late. The end. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play outside. Today, they go to the park with Mom. They see a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They run to the slide and take turns to slide down. + +"Look, Lily, look!" Tom says. He points to the sky. "Do you see the cloud? It is white and fluffy. It looks like a bunny." + +Lily looks up and smiles. She sees the cloud too. "Yes, Tom, I see it. It is a cute bunny. Do you think it can hop?" + +Tom laughs. "No, silly, it cannot hop. It is a cloud. It can only float. But maybe it can make shapes. What else do you see?" + +Lily squints her eyes. She tries to see other shapes. "I see a ball, a star, and a fish. What do you see?" + +Tom looks harder. He sees different shapes too. "I see a car, a hat, and a flower. They are all white and pretty. I like the cloud. It is fun to watch." + +Mom comes to join them. She sits on a bench and hugs them. "You are having fun, my loves. I like the cloud too. It is a beautiful day. Do you want to play some more?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They love the park. They love the cloud. They love Mom. They are happy. +Lily liked to eat salad. She liked the green leaves and the red tomatoes and the orange carrots. She liked to put dressing on her salad and make it yummy. She did not like to eat anything else. + +One day, Lily went to her friend's house for lunch. Her friend's mom made sandwiches and soup and fruit for them. Lily did not want to eat any of that. She wanted to eat salad. She said to her friend's mom, "I want salad. Give me salad." + +Her friend's mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but I don't have any salad. You can have some of this food. It is good and healthy and tasty." + +But Lily did not listen. She said louder, "I want salad. Give me salad now." She stamped her feet and crossed her arms. She was very rude. + +Her friend's mom did not like that. She said, "Lily, you are being very naughty. You cannot demand things like that. You have to be polite and respectful. If you don't eat what I made, you will have to go home." + +Lily did not care. She said, "I don't want to be here. I want to go home. I want salad." + +Her friend's mom said, "Fine. I will call your mom and tell her to pick you up. You are not welcome here anymore." + +Lily had to wait outside until her mom came. She was hungry and cold and sad. She lost her friend and her lunch. She wished she had been nicer and tried some of the food. She learned that salad was not the only thing to eat, and that demanding was not the way to get what she wanted. +Lily was a beautiful girl who lived in a big castle. She had a lot of toys and dresses, but she was not happy. She wanted to go outside and play with other children, but her father, the king, said no. He said it was too dangerous and locked her in her room. + +One day, Lily heard a knock on her window. She looked and saw a boy with a crown and a smile. He said, "Hello, I am Prince Leo. I came to see you. Can you open the window?" + +Lily was surprised and curious. She said, "How did you find me? And why do you want to see me?" + +Prince Leo said, "I saw you from my castle across the lake. You looked so lonely and sad. I wanted to be your friend. And I have a gift for you. Look!" He showed her a shiny key. + +Lily said, "What is it for?" + +Prince Leo said, "It is a magic key. It can unlock any door. Even the one that keeps you inside. If you want, you can use it to come with me. We can go to the garden and play with the flowers and the birds. It will be fun." + +Lily felt a spark of hope and excitement. She said, "Yes, I want to go with you. But how can I reach the window? It is too high." + +Prince Leo said, "Don't worry. I have a rope. I will throw it to you. You can tie it to your bed and climb down. Then we can run away together." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She took the key and the rope from Prince Leo. She tied the rope to her bed and climbed down the window. She felt the sun and the wind on her face. She felt free and happy. + +She ran to Prince Leo and hugged him. He hugged her back and said, "You are very brave and smart. I like you a lot. Come on, let's go." + +They ran to the garden and played with the flowers and the birds. They laughed and talked and had fun. They became the best of friends. + +And they lived happily ever after. +Sara and Tom were going to visit Grandma, who was sick. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. Mom also packed a thermometer, to check Grandma's fever. + +"Are we there yet?" Tom asked, looking out the window. + +"Soon, honey. Be patient," Mom said, driving the car. + +They arrived at Grandma's house and knocked on the door. Grandma opened it and smiled, but she looked tired and pale. + +"Hello, my darlings. I'm so happy to see you," Grandma said, hugging them. + +"Hi, Grandma. We brought you some things to make you feel better," Sara said, holding her bag. + +"That's very sweet of you. Come in, come in," Grandma said, leading them to the living room. + +Sara and Tom unpacked their bags and showed Grandma what they brought. They gave her a drawing, a card, a puzzle and a teddy bear. + +"Thank you, thank you. These are lovely gifts," Grandma said, admiring them. + +Mom unpacked the thermometer and put it in Grandma's mouth. + +"Let's see how hot you are, Mom," she said, looking at the numbers. + +Grandma closed her eyes and waited. + +"What does it say, Mom?" Tom asked, curious. + +"It says 38.5 degrees. That's too high, Mom. You need to rest and drink lots of water," Mom said, worried. + +"I know, I know. But I'm so glad you're here. You make me feel better already," Grandma said, smiling. + +"Can we stay with you, Grandma?" Sara asked, holding her hand. + +"Of course, my dear. But you have to be careful and not catch my cold. Wash your hands often and don't get too close to me," Grandma said, caressing her hair. + +"OK, Grandma. We love you," Sara and Tom said, giving her a kiss on the cheek. + +"I love you too, my darlings. Now, let's do the puzzle together, shall we?" Grandma said, picking up the box. + +They sat on the floor and started to put the pieces together, while Mom made some tea and soup for Grandma. They had a nice time, even though Grandma was sick. They hoped she would get well soon. +Lily and Tom were playing in the woods. They found some sticks and leaves and wanted to make a fire. They had seen grown-ups do it before. + +"Fire is fun and warm," Tom said. "Let's make one here." + +Lily was nervous. She remembered what her mom had told her. "Fire can be dangerous. Never play with fire without a grown-up." + +"But there is no grown-up here," Tom said. "We can do it by ourselves. It will be easy." + +He took a match from his pocket and lit it. He threw it on the sticks and leaves. A small fire started to burn. + +Lily and Tom watched the fire. They felt happy and proud. They did not see the fire grow bigger and bigger. They did not hear the crackling and popping. They did not smell the smoke. + +Soon, the fire was out of control. It spread to the trees and bushes. It made a lot of heat and noise. It scared the animals and birds. + +Lily and Tom saw the fire and got scared. They ran away from the fire. They did not know where to go. They did not know how to stop the fire. + +They saw a ranger coming. He had a big truck and a hose. He saw the fire and the children. He was angry and worried. + +"Who started this fire?" he asked. "Do you know how dangerous this is? You could have hurt yourselves and others. You could have burned the whole forest." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They told the ranger the truth. They said they were sorry. + +The ranger put out the fire. He took Lily and Tom to their parents. He told them what had happened. He said they were lucky no one was hurt. + +Lily and Tom learned a lesson. They learned that fire is not a toy. They learned to listen to their mom. They learned to be careful and responsible. They never played with fire again. +Lily liked to bathe her dolls every day. She had a big bowl of water and some soap and a towel. She would wash their hair and their clothes and make them smell nice. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Rose. Rose had long red hair and a pink dress. + +One day, Lily's brother Tom came into her room. He was rude. He did not knock or say hello. He saw Lily's bowl of water and her dolls. He wanted to play with them. He grabbed Rose and threw her into the water. He laughed and said, "Splash, splash, splash!" + +Lily was very sad and angry. She cried and said, "No, Tom, no! That is my doll! You are rude! Give her back!" She tried to get Rose from the water, but Tom was stronger. He held her away from Lily and said, "No, Lily, no! This is my doll! You are silly! She likes the water!" + +Lily ran to get her mom. She told her what Tom did. Mom was not happy. She came into the room and said, "Tom, what are you doing? That is Lily's doll! You are rude! You have to say sorry and give her back!" She took Rose from Tom and gave her to Lily. She dried her with the towel and hugged her. She said, "Lily, I am sorry. Tom was wrong. He should not take your things. Are you okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Thank you, Mom. I am okay. But Rose is wet. She needs a new dress." Mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can find a new dress for Rose. And maybe Tom can learn to play nicely with you and your dolls. Right, Tom?" Tom looked down and said, "Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Mom. I was rude. I won't do it again." Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, Tom. But next time, ask me first. And don't throw my dolls in the water. They don't like it." Tom nodded and said, "Okay, Lily. I will. Can I play with you?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, Tom. You can. But be gentle and kind. And maybe you can bathe your own doll." Tom agreed and said, "Okay, Lily. I will. Thank you." They hugged and played together. Mom was happy and said, "That's better. I love you both." +Lily loved to draw and paint. She had many colors and papers to make beautiful pictures. She wanted to be a painter when she grew up. + +One day, she saw a man painting a big wall near her house. He had a big brush and a big bucket of paint. He was making a big picture of flowers and birds. Lily liked his picture very much. She wanted to talk to him and learn from him. + +She ran to the wall and said, "Hello, mister. You are a good painter. Can I watch you paint?" + +The man smiled and said, "Hello, little girl. Thank you for your kind words. You can watch me paint, but be careful not to touch the wet paint." + +Lily nodded and sat on the ground. She watched the man paint with wonder and joy. She asked him many questions about his colors and his brush. He answered her patiently and kindly. He told her that he was a generous painter. He liked to share his art with everyone who saw his wall. + +Lily was happy and learned a lot. She wanted to give him something in return. She remembered that she had a small paper and a crayon in her pocket. She took them out and drew a picture of the man and his wall. She wrote, "Thank you, generous painter" on the paper. + +She gave the paper to the man and said, "This is for you, mister. I made it for you. I hope you like it." + +The man looked at the paper and was touched. He hugged Lily and said, "This is the best gift I ever got. You are a very talented and sweet girl. I love your picture. Thank you, Lily." + +Lily smiled and hugged him back. She was proud and happy. She said, "You are welcome, mister. You are my friend. I want to be a painter like you." + +The man and Lily wept a little. They were happy tears. They had found a new friend in each other. They kept talking and painting until the sun set. They said goodbye and promised to see each other again. Lily ran home with a big smile on her face. She had a wonderful day. She had met a generous painter. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big purple ball. They both want the ball. + +"Give me the ball!" Lila says. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They pull and tug. The ball pops. They hear a loud sound. They are sad and scared. + +A lady comes. She is the owner of the ball. She is angry. + +"Why did you break my ball?" she asks. + +"We are sorry. We both wanted the ball." Lila and Ben say. + +The lady shakes her head. "You should not take things that are not yours. You should share and be kind. Now you have no ball and no fun." + +Lila and Ben feel bad. They say sorry to the lady. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. + +They go back to their home. They play with their own toys. They learn to be nice and fair. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big box that she said was a secret. Ben wanted to see what was inside, but Lily said no. + +"Please, Lily, can I see?" Ben asked. "I will not touch anything, I promise." + +"No, Ben, you cannot see. It is my secret and you are too little," Lily said. She hugged the box and turned away from Ben. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He thought Lily was being rude. He waited until Lily was not looking and sneaked up to the box. He saw a handle on the side and pulled it. The box opened and a lot of colorful balls popped out. Ben was surprised and happy. He laughed and grabbed some balls. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Lily shouted. She saw Ben with her balls and ran to him. "You are very bad, Ben. You opened my secret box. You ruined my surprise." + +Lily tried to take the balls from Ben, but he held on to them. They started to fight and yell. Their mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the mess and the angry children. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked. "Why are you fighting over these balls?" + +"Lily had a secret box and she did not let me see. She was rude to me. So I opened the box and found the balls. They are fun," Ben said. + +"Ben opened my secret box and took my balls. He was rude to me. He did not ask me. He spoiled my surprise. The balls were for his birthday," Lily said. + +Mom looked at Lily and Ben. She understood what happened. She felt sorry for both of them. + +"I see. Lily, you wanted to make a nice surprise for Ben, but you did not tell him. Ben, you were curious and wanted to see what was inside, but you did not wait for Lily. You both made a mistake. You both were rude to each other. You should say sorry and share the balls," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt ashamed and sorry. They said sorry and hugged each other. They decided to share the balls and play together. Mom smiled and helped them clean up the living room. She was glad they made up. She said they could have some cake later. Lily and Ben were happy. They thanked Mom and went back to their toys. They learned to be kind and patient with each other. +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play together, but sometimes they fought. One morning, they wanted to eat toast for breakfast. But there was only one slice of toast left. + +"I saw it first!" Ben said. He grabbed the toast and ran to the table. + +"No, I want it!" Lily said. She followed him and tried to take the toast from his hand. + +"Stop it, Lily! It's mine!" Ben said. He held the toast tightly and bit a big piece. + +"That's not fair, Ben! You are selfish!" Lily said. She was angry and sad. She started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw Ben and Lily fighting over the toast. + +"What's going on here?" Mom asked. She looked at Ben and Lily. + +"Ben took the last toast and he won't share!" Lily said. + +"Is that true, Ben?" Mom asked. + +Ben nodded. He liked the toast and he didn't want to give it to Lily. + +"Ben, that's not nice. You should share with your sister. How would you feel if she did the same to you?" Mom asked. + +Ben thought for a moment. He remembered how he felt when Lily took his favorite toy and didn't let him play with it. He felt bad and lonely. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was selfish. Do you want some toast?" Ben asked. + +Lily stopped crying. She smiled and nodded. + +"Thank you, Ben. That's very kind of you. Can we share the toast?" Lily asked. + +Ben smiled and nodded. He broke the toast in half and gave one piece to Lily. + +"Here you go, Lily. Let's eat the toast together." Ben said. + +Mom was happy to see Ben and Lily sharing. She hugged them and said. + +"Good job, Ben and Lily. You are good twins. I love you both. Now, stay here and eat your toast. I'll make some more for me and Dad." Mom said. + +Ben and Lily ate their toast and said. + +"We love you too, Mom. And we love each other." Ben and Lily said. +Lily and Max are playing in the garden. They have a big hose that can spray water. Lily likes to spray the flowers and the grass. Max likes to spray Lily and make her wet. Lily laughs and runs away from Max. + +Max chases Lily around the garden. He tries to spray her again, but she is flexible. She bends and twists and dodges the water. Max thinks she is very fast and clever. He wants to catch her and give her a hug. + +Lily runs behind a big tree. She thinks Max cannot see her there. She waits and listens. She hears Max coming closer. She gets ready to run away again. But Max is smart. He does not go around the tree. He sprays the hose over the tree. + +Lily feels the water falling on her head. She is surprised and wet. She comes out from behind the tree. She sees Max smiling and holding the hose. She smiles too. She is not mad at Max. She thinks he is funny and kind. + +Lily runs to Max and gives him a big hug. Max hugs her back. They are both wet and happy. They like to play and spray in the garden. They are good friends. +Lily was a healthy girl who liked to play outside. She had a big garden with many flowers and trees. She also had a small red house where she kept her toys and books. + +One day, she saw a long line of ants on the ground. They were carrying tiny bits of food to their home. Lily was curious and followed them. She saw a small hole under a rock. That was where the ants lived. + +"Hello, ants!" Lily said. "Can I play with you?" + +Some of the ants stopped and looked at her. They were surprised and scared. They did not know who she was. + +"Who are you?" one of the ants asked. "You are very big and loud." + +"I am Lily," she said. "I live in the red house. I like to play and learn new things. You are very small and busy. What are you doing?" + +"We are working," the ant said. "We are collecting food for the winter. We have to store it in our home. We have no time to play." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to be friends with the ants. She had an idea. + +"Can I help you?" she asked. "I can carry some food for you. Then you will finish faster. And then we can play together." + +The ant thought for a moment. He saw that Lily was kind and friendly. He decided to invite her to help. + +"Okay," he said. "You can help us. But you have to be careful. Do not step on us or our home. And do not eat our food. It is for us." + +Lily nodded. She was happy. She picked up some crumbs and followed the ants. She was careful not to hurt them or their home. She put the food in the hole. She did this many times. + +The ants were grateful. They saw that Lily was helpful and nice. They finished their work sooner than they expected. They decided to invite her to play. + +"Thank you, Lily," they said. "You are a good friend. Do you want to play with us?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. "What do you like to play?" + +"We like to play hide and seek," they said. "We can hide under the leaves and the stones. And you can try to find us." + +Lily agreed. She thought it was a fun game. She closed her eyes and counted to ten. Then she opened them and looked for the ants. She found some of them, but not all. She laughed and smiled. She had a lot of fun. + +Lily and the ants played for a long time. They became good friends. They learned from each other. They invited each other to play again. They were happy. +Tom and Mia were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a strange bottle in their dad's work room. It had a label that said "Shrink Spray". They did not know what it meant, but they thought it was fun to spray it on their toys and watch them become small. + +"Look, Mia, I made my car small!" Tom said, holding his tiny toy car in his hand. + +"Wow, Tom, that's cool! Let me try it on my doll!" Mia said, grabbing the bottle and spraying her doll. Her doll became as small as a finger. + +They laughed and sprayed more toys, making them all small. They did not see their dad coming into the room. He was angry when he saw what they had done. + +"Tom, Mia, what are you doing? This is my work spray, not a toy! It is very important and expensive. You could have ruined it or hurt yourselves!" he shouted. + +He took the bottle from them and looked at the label. It said "Warning: Do not spray on living things. Effects are permanent." + +He gasped and looked at his children. They were still normal size, but he noticed something odd. Their clothes were loose and their shoes were big. + +"Oh no, you sprayed yourselves too! You are shrinking!" he said. + +Tom and Mia felt scared and sorry. They did not mean to cause trouble. They hugged their dad and cried. + +"Dad, we are sorry, we did not know. Please help us, we don't want to be small!" they said. + +Dad hugged them back and tried to calm them down. He called his work and asked for help. They told him to bring the children and the bottle to the lab. They said they might have a way to reverse the shrinking. + +Dad took Tom and Mia to the lab. There, they met some nice people who gave them a different spray. They sprayed them with it and waited. Slowly, Tom and Mia grew back to their normal size. They were happy and relieved. + +They thanked the people and apologized for their mistake. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to never touch things that belong to someone else, especially if they don't know what they are. They learned to respect their dad's work and to be careful with new things. They learned to be grateful for their size and their health. They promised to never play with the shrink spray again. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a line of ants marching on the ground. They followed the ants and saw that they were going to a big tree. + +"What are they doing?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe they are looking for honey," Ben said. + +They climbed the tree and found a hole with a lot of bees. The bees were making honey in their home. The twins were very careful not to disturb the bees. They watched the bees fly in and out of the hole with their legs full of pollen. + +"Wow, that is impressive," Ben said. "The bees work very hard to make honey." + +Lily nodded. "And the ants work very hard to find honey. They are both very smart." + +The twins learned a lot from the ants and the bees. They decided to march back to their house and share some honey with their mom and dad. They were happy and proud of their adventure. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red bus. They pretended to be drivers and passengers and went to different places. + +One day, they were playing with the bus when they heard a loud snap. The bus stopped moving and one of the wheels fell off. Tim and Lily were sad and scared. They did not know what to do. + +They ran to their mom and showed her the broken bus. "Mom, mom, our bus is broken! Can you fix it?" they cried. + +Mom looked at the bus and saw the wheel on the floor. She smiled and hugged them. "Don't worry, my loves. I can fix it. Let me examine it first and see what we need." + +She took the bus and the wheel to the table and got some glue and tape. She examined the bus and found where the wheel had broken. She put some glue on the wheel and the bus and stuck them together. Then she wrapped some tape around the wheel to make it stronger. + +She gave the bus back to Tim and Lily and said, "There you go. Your bus is fixed. Be careful when you play with it and don't push it too hard." + +Tim and Lily were happy and thanked their mom. They took the bus and went back to their room. They resumed their play and pretended to go to the zoo. They saw many animals and had fun. They loved their bus and their mom. +Tommy was very happy. He was going to the circus with his mom and dad. He liked to see the animals and the tricks. He hoped to see a clown, because clowns made him laugh. + +When they got to the circus, they found their seats and waited for the show to start. Tommy saw a big tent with bright colors and lights. He heard music and cheers. He felt excited and curious. + +The show began with a parade of animals and performers. Tommy saw lions and elephants, acrobats and jugglers, and a man on a very tall bike. He clapped and smiled. Then he saw a clown. The clown had a big red nose, a funny hat, and a flower on his chest. He waved at the crowd and made funny faces. Tommy laughed and waved back. + +The clown came closer to Tommy's seat. He stopped and looked at Tommy. He smiled and said, "Hello, little boy. Do you want a balloon?" He reached into his pocket and pulled out a balloon. He blew it up and tied it. He gave it to Tommy. Tommy said, "Thank you, clown. I like balloons." + +The clown said, "You're welcome, little boy. Do you want to see a magic trick?" He reached into his other pocket and pulled out a small box. He opened it and showed Tommy. Inside the box was a toy snake. The snake was green and yellow, with red eyes and a forked tongue. It looked very real. Tommy said, "Wow, a snake. Is it real?" + +The clown said, "No, it's not real. It's a toy. But watch what happens when I close the box and shake it." He closed the box and shook it. He said, "Abracadabra, alakazam, make this snake come alive and scram!" He opened the box again and threw it at Tommy. + +The toy snake flew out of the box and landed on Tommy's lap. It hissed and wriggled. Tommy screamed and jumped out of his seat. He dropped the balloon and ran to his mom and dad. He was very scared. He felt the snake on his legs. He trembled and cried. + +The clown laughed and said, "Don't be afraid, little boy. It's just a joke. It's not a real snake. It's a rubber snake. See?" He picked up the snake and squeezed it. It squeaked and deflated. He showed it to Tommy and the crowd. He said, "It's a fast snake, but it's not a real snake. It's a funny snake. Do you like funny snakes?" + +Tommy did not like funny snakes. He did not like the clown. He did not laugh. He was very angry. He said, "No, I don't like funny snakes. I don't like you. You are a bad clown. You are a mean clown. You are a scary clown. Go away, clown. Go away!" + +The clown looked sad and surprised. He said, "I'm sorry, little boy. I didn't mean to scare you. I wanted to make you laugh. I'm a good clown. I'm a nice clown. I'm a funny clown. Please don't be mad at me. Please don't cry. Please be my friend." + +Tommy did not want to be the clown's friend. He wanted the clown to go away. He hugged his mom and dad and said, "I don't like the circus. I don't like the clown. I want to go home. Can we go home, please?" + +His mom and dad said, "Of course, we can go home. We're sorry you didn't enjoy the show. We thought you would like the clown. We didn't know he would do that. He was just trying to be funny. But we understand. Let's go home." + +They got up and left the circus. They walked to their car and drove away. Tommy felt better. He said, "I'm sorry I screamed and ran. I was very scared. I didn't like the snake. I didn't like the clown. He was not funny. He was not nice. He was not good." + +His mom and dad said, "It's okay, Tommy. You don't have to like the snake or the clown. You don't have to be scared. You don't have to be sorry. We love you. You are our brave boy. You are our good boy. You are our funny boy." + +They kissed him and hugged him. They gave him a new balloon. They made him laugh. Tommy felt happy. He said, "I love you, too. You are my mom and dad. You are my brave mom and dad. You are my good mom and dad. You are my funny mom and dad." + +They smiled and said, +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. But today they are bored. They have no toys, no books, no games. + +"Let's go outside and search for something fun," Anna says. + +"OK," Ben says. They put on their shoes and coats and go out. + +They walk around the yard. They see a bird, a flower, a rock. But they are not fun. They are boring. + +"Listen," Anna says. "I hear a noise. It sounds like a dog." + +"Where is it?" Ben says. They follow the noise. They see a fence. Behind the fence, there is a big dog. It is barking and jumping. + +"Hello, dog," Anna says. She tries to touch the dog. But the dog is angry. It growls and snaps. + +"Anna, no!" Ben says. He pulls Anna away. "The dog is not nice. It is mean. It can hurt you." + +Anna is scared. She cries. Ben hugs her. + +"Let's go home," Ben says. "We can play inside. It is safer." + +"OK," Anna says. They run back to the house. They forget about the boring things. They are happy to be together. +Anna liked to play with her mom's computer. She liked to see the pictures and hear the sounds. Sometimes, she could type her name or draw with the mouse. But she knew she had to ask her mom first. + +One day, her mom was busy in the kitchen. Anna saw the computer on the table. She wanted to play with it. She climbed on a chair and tried to reach the computer. But the chair was too wobbly. Anna lost her balance and fell down. The computer fell down too. It made a loud noise and broke. + +Anna started to cry. Her mom heard the noise and ran to the room. She saw Anna on the floor and the computer in pieces. She was very angry and scared. + +"Anna, what did you do?" she asked. "Did you touch the computer without asking me?" + +Anna nodded. She was very sorry and embarrassed. She knew she did a bad thing. + +"I'm sorry, mom," she said. "I just wanted to play. I didn't mean to break it." + +Her mom hugged her and checked if she was hurt. She was not hurt, but she had a bump on her head. + +"It's okay, Anna," her mom said. "I'm glad you're not hurt. But you have to be careful and listen to me. The computer is not a toy. It is very expensive and important. You can't play with it without my permission. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded again. She understood. She said sorry again and gave her mom a kiss. Her mom kissed her back and said she loved her. She said they would try to fix the computer or buy a new one. She said they would play together later. + +Anna felt better. She learned her lesson. She decided to never touch the computer without asking her mom again. She hoped her mom was not too mad at her. She loved her mom very much. +Lily and Ben were playing with a box of matches. They liked to see the fire and the smoke. They did not know that matches were dangerous. + +"Look, I can make a big fire!" Ben said. He took a lot of matches and put them on the floor. He struck one match and threw it on the others. + +"Wow, that's so bright!" Lily said. She wanted to touch the fire. She reached out her hand. + +"No, Lily, don't!" Ben shouted. He slapped her hand away. He was scared that she would get hurt. + +"Ow, that hurts!" Lily cried. She was angry at Ben. She did not understand why he slapped her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, but fire is hot. It can burn you and make you cry more. We should not play with matches. They are not toys. They are for grown-ups only." Ben said. He felt sorry for Lily. He hugged her and said he was sorry again. + +Lily stopped crying. She hugged Ben back. She said she was sorry too. She did not know that fire was hot. She learned something new. + +They heard a loud noise. It was their mom. She smelled the smoke and saw the fire. She was very angry. She took the matches away and put out the fire. She scolded Ben and Lily. She told them to never play with matches again. She said they could have started a big fire and hurt themselves and the house. + +Ben and Lily felt ashamed. They said they were sorry to their mom. They promised to never play with matches again. They realized that they were not successful. They were foolish. They learned a hard lesson. +Ben and Lily liked to go to the library with their mom. They could look at many books with pictures and words. They could also play with toys and puzzles. Mom said the library was a place to learn and have fun. + +One day, they saw a big book on a shelf. It had a picture of a dragon on the cover. Ben and Lily wanted to see the dragon. They took the book and opened it. But the book was very old and dirty. The pages were brown and smelled bad. Some of the pages were torn and had holes. + +"Yuck! This book is rot!" Ben said. He threw the book on the floor. + +"Shh! You have to be quiet in the library!" Lily said. She picked up the book and tried to put it back on the shelf. + +But then, a man came to them. He was the librarian. He had glasses and a beard. He looked angry. + +"What are you doing with that book?" he asked. "That book is very special. It is very old and wise. It has stories and secrets about dragons. You have to be careful with it. You can't throw it or tear it." + +"Sorry, mister," Ben said. "We didn't know. We just wanted to see the dragon." + +The librarian shook his head. He took the book from Lily. He looked at the damage. He frowned. + +"This book is ruined. You have to pay for it. It is very expensive. It is worth more than your house. You have to give me all your money and toys and clothes. You have to work for me in the library for ever." + +Ben and Lily were scared. They cried. They wanted their mom. They wanted to go home. They wished they never saw the book. They wished they never went to the library. +Tom likes to write. He has a big book with many pages. He writes about animals. He draws them too. He knows many animals. He knows cats, dogs, birds, fish, and more. + +One day, Tom goes to the zoo with his mom. He sees many new animals. He sees lions, tigers, bears, monkeys, and more. He is very happy. He wants to write about them. He asks his mom for his book and his pen. + +His mom gives him his book and his pen. He sits on a bench. He writes and draws. He writes "lion" and draws a big cat with a mane. He writes "tiger" and draws a big cat with stripes. He writes "bear" and draws a big animal with fur. + +But then, a harsh wind comes. It blows his book away. Tom is very sad. He cries. He wants his book back. He runs after his book. His mom runs after him. + +The wind takes his book to the lion cage. The lion sees the book. He is curious. He picks up the book with his paw. He looks at the book. He sees the word "lion" and the drawing of a big cat with a mane. He likes it. He roars. + +Tom and his mom reach the lion cage. They see the lion with the book. Tom is scared. He thinks the lion will eat his book. He says "No, no, no! That is my book! Give it back!" + +The lion hears Tom. He looks at him. He sees a small boy with tears. He feels sorry. He does not want to make him sad. He drops the book. He roars again. + +Tom sees the book. He is happy. He says "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" He picks up the book. He hugs it. He smiles. + +His mom sees the book. She is relieved. She says "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" She hugs Tom. She smiles. + +The lion sees them. He is glad. He nods. He smiles. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a lot of grass and flowers. One day, they decided to decorate the grass with some things they found in the house. + +They took some paper, crayons, scissors, glue, and glitter. They cut out shapes of stars, hearts, and circles. They colored them with different crayons. They put glue and glitter on them to make them shiny. They ran outside with their paper shapes and a basket. + +They looked for a good spot to decorate the grass. They saw a big tree with a swing. They thought it would be a fun place to make their grass lively. They started to stick their paper shapes on the grass around the tree. They made a pattern of stars, hearts, and circles. They were very happy with their work. + +"Look, Anna, we made the grass pretty!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben, we did! It looks like a rainbow!" Anna said. + +They swung on the swing and admired their grass. They felt proud and joyful. They heard their mom calling them for lunch. They ran inside, but not before picking up some of their paper shapes to show their mom. They wanted to tell her how they decorated the grass. +Lily and Tom were having lunch with their mom. They liked the food, but they wanted something sweet after. They saw a big dish of cookies on the table, but mom said they had to finish their plates first. + +"Can we have cookies, please?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. You have to eat your carrots and peas," mom said. + +Tom did not like carrots and peas. He made a face and pushed his plate away. He looked at the dish of cookies and his mouth watered. + +"Mom, can I mention something?" he said. + +"What is it, Tom?" mom said. + +Tom pointed at the dish of cookies and said, "Those cookies look very sweet and yummy. Can we have one now?" + +Mom smiled and shook her head. "No, Tom. You have to eat your carrots and peas, too. They are good for you. Cookies are only for dessert." + +Tom sighed and picked up his fork. He did not want to make mom sad. He ate his carrots and peas, but he did not like them. He hoped the cookies would be worth it. + +Lily ate her carrots and peas, too. She liked them, but she also wanted a cookie. She saw Tom looking at the dish of cookies and she winked at him. She had a plan. + +When they finished their plates, they asked mom if they could have a cookie. Mom said yes and gave them each one. They thanked mom and took a bite. The cookies were very sweet and yummy. They smiled and enjoyed their dessert. + +But Lily had another cookie in her hand. She had taken it from the dish when mom was not looking. She whispered to Tom, "I have a surprise for you. I have another cookie. Do you want to share it with me?" + +Tom's eyes widened and he nodded. He was very happy. He liked surprises and he liked cookies. He liked Lily, too. She was a good sister. + +They ate the second cookie together and licked their fingers. They did not mention it to mom. They had a secret. They felt very clever and very sweet. +Lila and Tom wanted to play in the river. They had a raft that they made with wood and rope. They were very proud of their raft. It was strong and big. + +"Let's go on the raft and see how far we can go," Tom said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. The river is fast and deep," Lila said. + +They put on their life jackets and climbed on the raft. They used sticks to push the raft away from the shore. They felt the water move under them. They saw fish and birds and trees. They had fun. + +But then they saw a big rock in the river. It was too late to avoid it. The raft hit the rock and broke. The water splashed them and made them fall. They were scared. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +Luckily, their dad was nearby. He heard them and ran to the river. He jumped in and swam to them. He grabbed them and pulled them to the shore. He hugged them and checked if they were OK. + +"You are safe now. Don't worry," he said. + +"Thank you, dad. We are sorry. We were not careful," they said. + +"It's OK. I'm glad you are OK. But next time, don't go on the raft without me. The river is dangerous. You have to be smart and safe," he said. + +They nodded and said sorry again. They learned their lesson. They still liked the river, but they never went on the raft again. They played on the shore instead. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a doll that she loved very much. She called her doll Rose and gave her hugs and kisses. Ben had a car that he liked to zoom around the floor. He called his car Zoom and made vroom-vroom sounds. + +But then, something bad happened. Ben was driving his car too fast and he bumped into the table. The table had a glass vase on it. The vase fell down and broke into many pieces. The glass was sharp and shiny. Lily and Ben were scared and sad. They did not want to get hurt or make a mess. + +They ran to their mom and told her what happened. Mom was not angry, but she was worried. She told them to stay away from the glass and she went to get a broom and a dustpan. She said she would fix the problem and clean up the glass. She asked them to be careful and play nicely. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for breaking the vase. They wanted to help their mom, but they knew they had to listen to her. They decided to play with their toys in a different place. They went to their bedroom and made a cozy fort with their blankets and pillows. They brought their doll and their car inside the fort. They said sorry to each other and gave each other a hug. + +They played in their fort and told stories to their toys. They felt comfortable and happy. They forgot about the glass and the vase. They heard their mom calling them for lunch. They left their fort and ran to the kitchen. They saw their mom smiling and holding a new vase. She said she fixed the old vase with some glue and put some flowers in it. She said it looked beautiful and she was proud of them for being good and safe. She gave them a kiss and a sandwich. They said thank you and ate their lunch. They were glad their mom fixed the vase and they loved her very much. +Tom and Lily are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and bridges. They are creative and have fun. + +Tom finds a hammer in the garage. He thinks it is a toy. He brings it to Lily and says, "Look, I have a hammer. We can add more blocks with it." + +Lily is scared of the hammer. She says, "No, Tom, that is not a toy. That is a tool. It can hurt you and me and the blocks. Put it back." + +But Tom does not listen. He says, "No, Lily, you are silly. The hammer is fun. Watch me." He swings the hammer and hits a block. The block breaks and flies in the air. It hits Lily in the face. + +Lily screams and cries. She has a big bump and a cut on her cheek. She runs to Mom and shows her what Tom did. Mom is angry and worried. She takes Lily to the doctor and says, "Tom, you are in big trouble. You should not play with the hammer. You should listen to Lily. You hurt her and yourself and the blocks. You are not creative. You are naughty." +Tom and Anna liked to play on the farm. They liked to see the cows, the sheep, and the chickens. But their favorite animal was the pig. The pig was big and pink and liked to roll in the mud. + +One day, Tom and Anna went to visit the pig. They brought some apples and carrots for him. They said, "Hello, pig. We have some food for you. Do you want some?" + +The pig grunted and came closer. He sniffed the apples and carrots and opened his mouth. He was very hungry. He ate the apples and carrots very fast. He did not share with Tom and Anna. + +Tom and Anna were sad. They wanted to feed the pig, but he ate all the food. They said, "Pig, you are not nice. You did not yield any food for us. You are greedy." + +The pig heard them and felt sorry. He realized he was not thoughtful. He wanted to make them happy. He looked around and saw some mud. He had an idea. He rolled in the mud and made a big ball. He pushed the ball to Tom and Anna. He said, "Here, this is for you. I yield you some mud. You can play with it. I am sorry I ate all the food. I am not greedy. I am thoughtful." + +Tom and Anna smiled. They saw the pig was trying to be nice. They said, "Thank you, pig. You are not greedy. You are thoughtful. We forgive you. We like you. We like mud. We can play with it. You are our friend." + +They took the mud ball and made a mud pie. They shared it with the pig. They laughed and had fun. They were happy. +Lily was a little rabbit who loved to hop. She hopped all day long, from the meadow to the forest, from the pond to the hill. She liked to see new things and meet new friends. But she also liked to go back to her hut, where her mother and father waited for her. + +One day, she hopped too far and got lost. She did not know where she was. She saw a big hut with smoke coming out of it. She thought maybe someone lived there who could help her. She hopped closer and knocked on the door. + +"Who is it?" a voice asked from inside. + +"I am Lily, a little rabbit. I am lost. Can you help me?" Lily said. + +The door opened and a big wolf came out. He smiled at Lily, but not in a nice way. He was hungry and wanted to eat her. + +"Of course I can help you, little rabbit. Come in, come in. I have some soup for you," the wolf said. + +Lily was not sure. She felt something was wrong. She looked at the wolf's teeth and claws. She remembered what her mother had told her: never trust a stranger, especially a big one. + +"Thank you, but no thank you. I have to go now. Goodbye," Lily said and hopped away as fast as she could. + +The wolf was angry and chased after her. He was faster than Lily, but not as smart. He did not see the hole in the ground and fell into it. He could not get out. He howled and cried, but no one came to help him. + +Lily hopped until she saw a familiar tree. She followed the path and found her hut. She was so happy to see her mother and father. They hugged her and kissed her. + +"Where have you been, Lily? We were so worried about you," her mother said. + +"I was lost, but I found my way back. I met a big wolf who wanted to eat me, but I escaped. He was very bad," Lily said. + +"Good for you, Lily. You were brave and smart. You did the right thing. You should always be careful and listen to your parents. They love you and want to protect you," her father said. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She learned a lesson that day. She still liked to hop, but she never hopped too far again. She always stayed close to her hut and her family. She was happy and safe. +Lily and Ben are excited. They are going to the jungle with Mom and Dad. They want to see the animals and the trees. They pack their bags and get in the car. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asks. + +"Soon, sweetie. Look, there is the jungle sign!" Mom says. + +They drive into the jungle and park near a trail. They get out of the car and follow the trail. They see monkeys, birds, and flowers. They hear noises and smells. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Ben says. + +"Be careful, kids. The trail is slippery. Hold my hand," Dad says. + +Lily and Ben hold Dad's hand. They walk slowly and look around. They see a big waterfall. They want to go closer. + +"Can we go to the waterfall, Dad?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but be very careful. The rocks are wet and slippery," Dad says. + +They go to the waterfall. They see the water falling and splashing. They feel the mist on their faces. They smile and laugh. + +"Look, a rainbow!" Ben says. + +They see a rainbow in the mist. They are happy. They take a picture. + +Suddenly, Lily slips on a rock. She falls into the water. She screams. + +"Lily!" Ben shouts. + +Dad jumps into the water. He grabs Lily and pulls her out. He hugs her. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Dad asks. + +"I'm okay, Dad. I'm wet and cold. And scared," Lily says. + +"It's okay, Lily. You're safe now. Let's go back to the car and get dry," Dad says. + +They go back to the car. Mom gives them towels and hugs. They are glad they are okay. + +They drive away from the jungle. They still see the animals and the trees. They still hear the noises and smells. + +They are still excited. But they are also careful. They don't want to slip again. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. But sometimes they fight and make noise. Mom and Dad are not happy when they fight and make noise. + +One day, Tom and Sam are playing with cars in the living room. Tom wants the red car, but Sam has it. Tom tries to take it from Sam, but Sam says no. They start to pull and push and yell. + +"Give me the red car, Sam!" Tom says. + +"No, it's mine, Tom!" Sam says. + +Mom and Dad hear them from the kitchen. They are angry. They come to the living room and see the mess. They see the cars and the balls on the floor. They see Tom and Sam fighting. + +"Stop it, Tom and Sam!" Mom says. "You are making too much noise and making a mess. You are in trouble!" + +Mom and Dad take Tom and Sam to their room. They say they have to stay there until they say sorry and clean up. They say it is like jail. Tom and Sam are sad and scared. They don't like jail. + +"Tom, I'm sorry I took your red car," Sam says. + +"Sam, I'm sorry I yelled at you," Tom says. + +They hug and say they love each other. They pick up the cars and the balls and put them in the box. They knock on the door and call Mom and Dad. + +"Mom, Dad, we are sorry. We cleaned up. Can we come out of jail?" Tom and Sam say. + +Mom and Dad hear them and smile. They open the door and hug them. They say they are proud of them for saying sorry and cleaning up. They say they can come out of jail and play nicely. + +Tom and Sam are happy. They say thank you to Mom and Dad. They go to the living room and play with the cars and the balls. They share and take turns. They don't fight and make noise. They have fun. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big box and some old clothes. They wanted to make a castle and be a king and a queen. + +"Look, I have a crown!" Lily said. She put a towel on her head and tied it with a ribbon. "And you have a cape!" She gave Tom another towel and wrapped it around his neck. + +Tom smiled and put the box on the grass. He cut a door and a window with scissors. "This is our castle!" he said. "We need a flag!" He found a stick and a paper and drew a star on it. He put the flag on top of the box. + +Lily nodded and clapped her hands. "We are ready!" she said. "Let's pretend we have visitors!" She knocked on the door of the box. "Hello, king Tom! I am queen Lily! Can I come in?" + +Tom opened the door and bowed. "Hello, queen Lily! You are very welcome!" he said. He took her hand and led her inside the box. "Would you like some tea and cake?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. "Yes, please!" she said. She sat on a pillow and Tom poured some water from a cup. He gave her a biscuit and took one for himself. They pretended to eat and drink. + +They were having fun until they heard a loud bark. It was Rex, the dog from next door. He had jumped over the fence and saw the box. He thought it was a toy and ran towards it. He wagged his tail and bit the flag. + +Tom and Lily were worried. They did not want Rex to ruin their castle. They shouted and waved their towels. "Go away, Rex! This is not for you!" they said. + +Rex did not listen. He was curious and playful. He pushed the box with his nose and made it fall. He saw Tom and Lily inside and licked their faces. + +Tom and Lily were scared and angry. They pushed Rex away and ran out of the box. They looked at their castle and saw it was broken. They felt sad and cried. + +Rex did not understand. He thought they were playing with him. He barked and wagged his tail. He brought the flag and the stick and dropped them at their feet. He wanted to say sorry and be friends. + +Tom and Lily looked at Rex and saw he was not mean. He was just a silly dog. They stopped crying and wiped their tears. They picked up the flag and the stick and waved them at Rex. "It's okay, Rex. We forgive you!" they said. + +Rex was happy. He jumped and licked their faces again. He wanted to play with them. He barked and ran around the garden. + +Tom and Lily smiled and followed him. They decided to forget about the castle and have a new game. They threw the towels and the stick and Rex fetched them. They laughed and had fun. They were friends. +Lily was a gray cat who lived in a big house with her friend Tom, a brown dog. They liked to play and nap together, and they shared their food and toys. They were very happy. + +One day, a new cat came to the house. His name was Max, and he was black and white. He was very mean and rude. He took Lily's food and toys, and he scratched Tom's nose. He said, "This is my house now. You have to do what I say. You are ugly and stupid." + +Lily and Tom were very sad and scared. They tried to hide from Max, but he always found them and hurt them. They did not know what to do. They wanted Max to go away. + +One night, when Max was sleeping, Lily and Tom decided to run away. They found a hole in the fence and squeezed through. They hoped to find a new home where they could be safe and happy. + +But outside the fence, there were many dangers. There were big cars that made loud noises and went very fast. There were mean dogs that barked and chased them. There were cold winds and rain that made them wet and shivery. There were no food or toys or friends. + +Lily and Tom were very hungry and tired and cold. They wished they had stayed in their big house, even with Max. They realized that they had made a big mistake. They wanted to go back, but they did not know how. + +They found a dark alley and curled up together under a pile of fur. They hoped that someone would find them and help them. But no one came. They wept and wept until they fell asleep. + +The next morning, a big truck came and took away the pile of fur. Lily and Tom were still under it. They did not wake up. They did not see the sun or hear the birds. They did not feel the truck or the dump. They did not know that they were gone. + +The moral of the story is: Be careful what you wish for. Sometimes, things are not as bad as they seem. Sometimes, running away is not the answer. Sometimes, you have to face your problems and find a way to solve them. Sometimes, you have to be brave and kind and smart. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books, but their favorite thing was a lamp with a colorful bulb. The bulb could change colors when they pressed a button. Ben liked red, Lily liked blue. + +One day, they wanted to play with the lamp at the same time. Ben said, "I want to make the bulb red. Red is the best color." Lily said, "No, I want to make the bulb blue. Blue is the prettiest color." They both reached for the button and started to pull and push. They did not share or take turns. They disagree. + +The lamp fell from the table and broke. The bulb shattered and the colors went away. Ben and Lily were sad and scared. They heard their mom coming to their room. They knew they were in trouble. + +Mom saw the mess and was angry. She said, "What happened here? Why did you break the lamp? You know you have to be careful and gentle with your things." Ben and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We were fighting over the bulb. We wanted different colors. We disagree." + +Mom said, "You should not fight over the bulb. The bulb is not important. What is important is that you love each other and respect each other. You are twins, you are family. You should agree to share and take turns. That is how you can be happy and peaceful." She hugged them and helped them clean up. + +Ben and Lily learned their lesson. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We love you and we love each other. We will agree to share and take turns. We will be happy and peaceful." They hugged mom and each other. They did not need the bulb to have fun. They had each other. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They lived in a big building with many rooms and toys. Their parents were wealthy and gave them everything they wanted. But Lily and Ben were not happy. They wanted to have friends and see new things. + +One day, they saw a big truck outside their building. It had a hose and a tank of water. The truck was for washing the windows of the building. Lily and Ben had an idea. They ran to the truck and turned on the hose. They laughed as they sprayed water everywhere. They soaked the windows, the walls, the plants, and the cars. They soaked each other and had fun. + +But their parents were not happy. They saw the mess and came outside. They shouted at Lily and Ben and took them inside. They scolded them for wasting water and making trouble. They said they had to stay in their rooms and not play outside for a week. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They did not understand why their parents were so angry. They only wanted to have fun and cool down. They wished they had friends who would play with them and understand them. They looked out of their windows and saw the water dripping from the building. They wondered if there was a better way to live. +Lily did not like broccoli. She thought it was green and yucky. She did not want to eat it for dinner. She wanted to eat pizza or cake or ice cream. + +But Mom said she had to eat some broccoli before she could have dessert. She said it was good for her and it would make her strong and healthy. She said it was fair that everyone had to eat some broccoli, even Dad and Max, her big brother. + +Lily tried to hide her broccoli under her napkin, but Mom saw it. She said Lily had to fill her mouth with broccoli and chew it well. Lily made a face and said no. She said it was not fair. She said she hated broccoli. + +Mom was not happy. She said Lily was being rude and ungrateful. She said she worked hard to make dinner for the family. She said Lily had to eat her broccoli or she would have no dessert and no story time. + +Lily did not want to miss dessert and story time. She loved dessert and story time. She looked at her plate and saw the broccoli. She looked at Mom and saw her frown. She looked at Dad and Max and saw them eating their broccoli. She sighed and picked up a piece of broccoli. She filled her mouth with it and chewed it slowly. It was still green and yucky, but she swallowed it anyway. She did the same with another piece, and another, until her plate was empty. + +Mom smiled and said she was proud of Lily. She said Lily was a good girl and a brave girl. She said Lily could have dessert and story time now. She gave Lily a hug and a kiss and a slice of cake. Lily smiled and said thank you. She said she was sorry for being rude and ungrateful. She said she still did not like broccoli, but she would eat it sometimes. She said it was fair. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a big red comb. They used the comb to make funny hairstyles for themselves and their dolls. They had a lot of fun with the comb, but they also fought over it sometimes. + +One day, their mom told them to clean their room before dinner. She said they had to complete the task or they would not get any dessert. Tom and Lily did not want to miss dessert, so they started to put their toys away. But they both wanted to keep the comb for themselves. + +"Give me the comb, Lily!" Tom said. "It's my turn to use it!" + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. "You had it for too long!" + +They pulled and tugged on the comb, but neither of them would let go. They got angry and started to yell at each other. Their mom heard them and came to their room. + +"What are you two doing?" she asked. "You are supposed to be cleaning, not fighting!" + +She saw the comb in their hands and took it away from them. She said they were being crazy and selfish. She said they did not deserve the comb or dessert. She put the comb on a high shelf and told them to finish their task. + +Tom and Lily were very sad and sorry. They wished they had shared the comb and listened to their mom. They tried to reach the comb, but it was too high. They could only look at it and cry. They had lost their favorite toy and their dessert. They had a bad ending. +Tom and Anna are best friends. They like to play with their toys in the garden. Sometimes they trade toys. Tom gives Anna his car and Anna gives Tom her doll. They are happy with their trade. + +One day, they see a big dog in the garden. The dog is barking and running. Tom and Anna are scared. They hide behind a bush. They whisper to each other. + +"Shh, don't make noise. The dog will find us," Tom whispers. + +"I want to go home. I miss my mom," Anna whispers. + +"Me too. But we have to wait. Maybe the dog will go away," Tom whispers. + +They hug their toys and each other. They hope the dog will leave soon. + +After a while, they hear a voice. It is Anna's mom. She is looking for them. + +"Tom, Anna, where are you? It's time for lunch," she calls. + +Tom and Anna peek from the bush. They see Anna's mom. They also see the dog. The dog is with Anna's mom. He is wagging his tail and licking her hand. He is not scary anymore. + +"Mom, is that your dog?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, this is Rex. He is our new dog. He is very friendly. He just wanted to play with you," Anna's mom says. + +Tom and Anna come out of the bush. They are not scared anymore. They pet Rex and say hello. Rex licks their faces and wags his tail. He is happy to meet them. + +"Can we play with Rex?" Tom asks. + +"Of course. He loves to play. But first, let's have some lunch. You must be hungry," Anna's mom says. + +Tom and Anna nod. They follow Anna's mom to the house. They bring their toys with them. They are happy with their trade. They are happy with their new friend. They have a peaceful lunch. +Tom and Ann like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big red top. The top can spin very fast and make a funny sound. Tom and Ann take turns to spin the top and watch it go. + +One day, Tom and Ann have a friend over. His name is Ben. Ben sees the big red top and wants to play with it. He asks Tom and Ann if he can spin the top. Tom and Ann say yes, but they tell him to be careful. The top is very special to them and they do not want it to break. + +Ben takes the top and spins it hard. He spins it so hard that it flies off the table and hits the wall. The top makes a loud bang and stops spinning. Tom and Ann run to the top and see that it has a big crack. They are very sad and angry. They look at Ben and say, "Why did you do that? You did not mind our top. You broke our top. You are not a good friend." + +Ben feels sorry and scared. He did not mean to break the top. He just wanted to have fun. He says, "I am sorry, Tom and Ann. I did not mind your top. I was not careful. I did not know it would fly off the table. Please forgive me. I will get you a new top." + +Tom and Ann look at each other. They are still sad, but they do not want to be mean. They know that Ben is sorry and that he did not do it on purpose. They say, "It is okay, Ben. We forgive you. You can still be our friend. But next time, please mind our toys. And do not spin the top so hard." + +Ben nods and hugs them. He says, "Thank you, Tom and Ann. You are very kind. I will mind your toys. And I will not spin the top so hard. Maybe we can play with something else. Do you have any fancy toys?" + +Tom and Ann smile and nod. They have many fancy toys. They show Ben their dolls, cars, blocks, and books. They play together and have fun. They forget about the broken top and enjoy their friendship. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play near the river. They had a boat made of wood and a rope. They would put the boat in the water and pull it with the rope. They pretended they were sailors and explorers. + +One day, they saw a shiny thing in the river. It was a ring with a big stone. Lily wanted to have it. She said to Ben, "Look, a ring! It is so pretty and sparkly. I want to wear it. It will make me rich." + +Ben said, "No, Lily, you can't have it. It is not ours. Someone else lost it. We have to remove it from the river and give it back. It is the right thing to do." + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She let go of the rope and jumped into the river. She reached for the ring, but it was too deep. She could not swim well. She started to sink and cry. + +Ben was scared. He shouted, "Lily, Lily, come back! You are in danger! The river is too fast and cold. You will drown!" + +He threw the rope to Lily and pulled her out of the water. He hugged her and said, "Lily, I am glad you are safe. You were silly and greedy. You could have died for a ring. It is not worth it. You are not rich because of a ring. You are rich because you have me and I have you. We are twins and we love each other." + +Lily was sorry and ashamed. She said, "Ben, I am sorry. You are right. I was silly and greedy. I don't want the ring anymore. I want you and I love you. We are twins and we are rich." +Sam and Mia liked to go to the park with their mom. They liked to see the flowers, the trees, and the animals. But their favorite thing was to feed the pigeons. They brought some bread crumbs and threw them on the ground. The pigeons came and ate them. They made soft noises and flapped their wings. + +"Look, mom, the pigeons are happy!" Sam said. + +"Yes, they are. They are peaceful birds. They don't fight or bite. They just eat and fly and sing." Mom said. + +"Can I touch one, mom?" Mia asked. + +"You can try, but be gentle and slow. The pigeons are shy. They might fly away if you scare them." Mom said. + +Mia nodded and walked carefully towards a pigeon. She reached out her hand and touched its feathers. The pigeon did not fly away. It looked at Mia with its round eyes and cooed. + +"Wow, mom, I touched a pigeon! It's so soft and warm!" Mia said. + +"Good job, Mia. You are very brave and kind. The pigeon likes you." Mom said. + +Sam wanted to touch a pigeon too. He ran towards another pigeon and grabbed its tail. The pigeon squawked and flew away. Sam fell on the ground and cried. + +"Ow, mom, the pigeon hurt me!" Sam said. + +"Sam, you were too rough and fast. You did not let the pigeon be. You scared it and it flew away. You have to be gentle and slow like Mia." Mom said. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, pigeon. I just wanted to touch it." Sam said. + +"It's okay, Sam. You can try again another day. But first, you have to say sorry to the pigeon and to Mia." Mom said. + +Sam got up and wiped his tears. He looked at the pigeon and said, "Sorry, pigeon. I did not mean to hurt you. You are a peaceful bird. I hope you come back." Then he looked at Mia and said, "Sorry, Mia. I did not mean to spoil your fun. You are a brave and kind girl. I hope you share your bread crumbs with me." + +Mia smiled and hugged Sam. She said, "It's okay, Sam. I forgive you. You are a good brother. I will share my bread crumbs with you." + +Mom smiled and hugged them both. She said, "I'm proud of you, Sam and Mia. You learned a lesson today. You learned to respect the pigeons and each other. You learned to say sorry and to forgive. You are good children. I love you." + +They all smiled and hugged. They fed the pigeons some more bread crumbs. The pigeons came and ate them. They made soft noises and flapped their wings. They were peaceful birds. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big pile of leaves. They wanted to jump in it. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. He ran to the pile and jumped in. He laughed and threw leaves in the air. + +Lily followed him. She jumped in too. She smiled and made a leaf hat. + +They played for a long time. They did not see the rain clouds. + +Soon, it started to rain. The rain was cold and wet. The leaves got wet too. + +"Uh-oh, Lily. We have to go home!" Ben said. He got out of the pile. He looked at his shirt. His shirt was brown and dirty. It smelled bad. + +"Yuck, Ben. Your shirt is rot!" Lily said. She got out of the pile too. She looked at her shirt. Her shirt was also brown and dirty. It smelled bad too. + +"Mom will be mad at us!" Ben said. He and Lily ran to the house. They ran slow because they were wet and cold. + +Mom saw them. She was not happy. She made them take off their shirts and put them in the trash. + +"Those shirts are rot. You can't wear them anymore!" Mom said. She gave them new shirts and towels. She told them to dry off and stay inside. + +Lily and Ben said sorry to Mom. They learned their lesson. They did not play in the pile of leaves again. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They saw a bee flying from one flower to another. The bee was yellow and black and had a fuzzy body. + +"Look, Ben, a bee!" Lila said. "It is making honey in the flower." + +"Can we see the honey?" Ben asked. He wanted to taste the sweet honey. + +"No, Ben, we can't. The bee will sting us if we touch it. The honey is for the bee and its friends." Lila said. She knew that bees were intelligent and worked together. + +They watched the bee for a while. Then they saw something else. It was a firefly. It was green and had a light on its tail. The firefly was glowing in the sun. + +"Wow, Lila, a firefly!" Ben said. "It is glowing like a star." + +"Maybe it is a star that came down to play with us." Lila said. She liked to imagine things. + +They ran after the firefly. They wanted to catch it and see its light. The firefly was fast and smart. It flew away from them and hid behind a leaf. + +"Where did it go?" Ben asked. He was sad. + +"Shh, Ben, be quiet. Maybe it will come out again." Lila said. She was hopeful. + +They waited and waited. Then they saw the firefly again. It was glowing brighter and brighter. It flew towards them and landed on Lila's hand. + +"Hello, firefly." Lila said softly. She smiled. + +"Hello, children." The firefly said. It spoke with a tiny voice. + +Lila and Ben gasped. They could not believe their ears. The firefly could talk! + +"You are very intelligent, firefly." Lila said. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are very kind." The firefly said. + +"Can you be our friend, firefly?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, Ben. I like to make new friends." The firefly said. + +Lila and Ben were very happy. They had found a new friend in the garden. A friend that could glow and talk. A friend that was a firefly. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a big mirror in the attic. They wonder what it is. + +"Look, Ben, it is like a window, but it shows us!" Anna says. + +"Wow, Anna, you are right! It is funny. Let us make faces and see what happens." Ben says. + +They take turns making faces at the mirror. They laugh and giggle. They make happy faces, sad faces, angry faces, and silly faces. They have fun. + +Then, Anna has an idea. She is very flexible. She can bend her body in many ways. She says to Ben, "Watch this, Ben. I can surprise you with my flexible body." + +She stands in front of the mirror and bends her legs behind her head. She looks like a ball. Ben is surprised. He says, "Wow, Anna, you are amazing! How do you do that?" + +Anna smiles and says, "I practice a lot. It is fun. Do you want to try?" + +Ben nods. He is not as flexible as Anna, but he tries his best. He bends his arms and legs and makes a funny shape. Anna is surprised. She says, "Good job, Ben! You are flexible too!" + +They hug each other and say, "We love the mirror. It shows us how we are. We are twins, but we are different too. We are special." +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toy horses. They had a big stable where they kept their horses and fed them hay and carrots. They also liked to race their horses around the yard and pretend they were cowboys. + +One day, Tom saw a shiny new horse in the toy store. It was bigger and faster than his old horse. He wanted to have it, but he did not have enough money. He asked his mom, but she said no. He asked his dad, but he said no. He was very sad and angry. + +He decided to take some money from Sam's piggy bank. He thought Sam would not notice, because he had a lot of money. He sneaked into Sam's room and opened the piggy bank. He took enough money to buy the new horse and ran to the toy store. + +He bought the new horse and was very happy. He brought it home and put it in the stable. He did not tell Sam what he did. He thought he was very lucky to have the new horse. + +But Sam soon found out that his money was gone. He looked in his piggy bank and saw that it was empty. He was very sad and confused. He asked Tom if he knew what happened. Tom lied and said he did not know. He felt guilty and scared. + +Sam went to the stable to play with his old horse. He saw the new horse and recognized it from the toy store. He realized that Tom had taken his money and bought the new horse. He was very angry and hurt. He confronted Tom and asked him why he did that. + +Tom did not know what to say. He knew he had done something wrong. He felt ashamed and sorry. He wished he had not taken Sam's money and bought the new horse. He wished he had been happy with his old horse. + +He apologized to Sam and told him the truth. He asked Sam to forgive him and to take the new horse. He said he did not want it anymore. He said he wanted to be a good brother. + +Sam was still angry, but he also felt sorry for Tom. He saw that Tom was sincere and regretful. He decided to forgive him and to share the new horse with him. He said he wanted to be a good brother too. + +They hugged and made up. They played with their horses and had fun. They learned that stealing and lying are bad and that being honest and kind are good. They also learned that being lucky is not about having more things, but about having more love. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. Anna wants to feed the ducks. She has some bread in her bag. + +"Look, Ben, ducks!" Anna says. "Let's give them some bread." + +"OK, Anna," Ben says. "But be careful. Don't go too close to the water." + +Anna and Ben sit on the grass. They break the bread into small pieces. They throw the pieces to the ducks. The ducks swim and quack. They eat the bread. Anna and Ben laugh. + +"Look, Anna, a fish!" Ben says. He points to the water. He sees a shiny fish with a pretty tail. "It's so pretty. I want to touch it." + +Ben gets up. He walks to the edge of the pond. He leans over the water. He tries to reach the fish with his hand. + +"Ben, no!" Anna says. "You will fall in!" + +But Ben does not listen. He dives into the pond. He splashes and screams. He is wet and cold. The fish swims away. The ducks fly away. + +"Help, Anna, help!" Ben says. + +Anna runs to Ben. She grabs his hand. She pulls him out of the pond. She is wet and cold too. + +"Ben, you are silly!" Anna says. "Why did you dive into the pond? You could have drowned!" + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben says. "I wanted to touch the pretty fish. But it was not fun. It was scary." + +Anna and Ben hug. They are shivering. They look at their clothes. They are dirty and wet. They see their shoes. They are full of water. They are not shoes anymore. They are boots. + +"Come on, Ben," Anna says. "Let's go home. We need to change our clothes and our boots. And we need to tell our moms what happened." + +"OK, Anna," Ben says. "But next time, let's not dive into the pond. Let's just watch the ducks and the fish." + +Anna and Ben nod. They hold hands. They walk home. They are still friends. +Anna and Ben love to play at the beach. They like to gather shells and stones and make patterns in the sand. They also like to splash in the water and watch the waves. + +One day, they see something shiny in the ocean. They run closer and see a brilliant fish. It has many colors and sparkles in the sun. They want to touch it and say hello. + +"Hello, fish!" Anna says. "You are so pretty! Can we be your friends?" + +The fish looks at them and smiles. It swims closer and says, "Hello, children! I am happy to meet you. You are very kind. Yes, we can be friends." + +Anna and Ben are very excited. They ask the fish many questions. They want to know its name, where it lives, what it eats, and what it likes to do. The fish tells them that its name is Rainbow, that it lives in a coral reef, that it eats seaweed and small crabs, and that it likes to play with other fish. + +They talk and play for a long time. They have a lot of fun. They learn many things about the ocean and the fish. They also share some of their shells and stones with Rainbow. Rainbow likes them very much and gives them some of its scales as a gift. + +They thank Rainbow and say goodbye. They promise to come back and visit again. They run back to their parents and show them their new friend and their gifts. Their parents are very proud and happy. They hug them and tell them that they are very lucky to have such a wonderful adventure. +Ben and Lily were eager to play outside. They put on their coats and shoes and ran to the door. But Mom stopped them. + +"Wait, wait, wait," she said. "You need to wear socks. It is cold outside." + +Ben and Lily groaned. They did not like socks. They were itchy and tight. They wanted to feel the grass and the dirt on their toes. + +"Please, Mom, no socks," they begged. + +Mom shook her head. "No, you need socks. Look, I have some nice ones for you. They have stars and stripes and colors. They will keep your feet warm and cozy." + +She handed them each a pair of socks. Ben and Lily looked at them. They were not nice. They were sharp. They had little bits of metal and plastic sticking out of them. They hurt their fingers when they touched them. + +"Mom, these socks are sharp," they said. "They will hurt our feet. Where did you get them?" + +Mom smiled. "I made them myself. I used some old things I found in the garage. I thought you would like them. They are very special." + +Ben and Lily did not think they were special. They thought they were scary. They did not want to wear them. They dropped them on the floor and ran away. + +"Come back, come back," Mom called. "You need to wear your socks. They are very special." + +But Ben and Lily did not listen. They hid under the bed and hoped Mom would forget about the sharp socks. They decided they would rather be cold than hurt. +Tom was a farmer who grew apples. He liked to supply apples to the town. He had a big cart full of red and green apples. He drove his cart to the town every week. + +One day, he met a man on the road. The man said, "Hello, farmer. I like your apples. Can I buy some from you?" Tom said, "Sure, you can. How many do you want?" The man said, "I want all of them. I will give you a lot of money." Tom was happy. He thought he could buy more seeds and tools with the money. + +But the man was not honest. He gave Tom a bag of rocks instead of money. Tom did not check the bag. He trusted the man. He said, "Thank you, sir. Have a nice day." He gave the man his cart and his apples. He took the bag and went home. + +When he got home, he opened the bag. He saw the rocks. He was very sad and angry. He had no money, no apples, and no cart. He had nothing. He cried and cried. + +The moral of the story is: Do not trust strangers. Always check what they give you. Be careful and smart. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to go camping with their dad. They had a small cabin in the woods where they slept and played. One night, they heard a loud noise outside the cabin. They were scared and ran to their dad. + +Dad told them not to worry. He said it was just a bear looking for food. He said bears were big and furry, but not mean. He said they should believe him, because he knew a lot about animals. He said they should stay inside the cabin and be quiet until the bear went away. + +Lily and Ben nodded and hugged their dad. They felt safer with him. They waited for a while, and then they heard the bear leave. They peeked out the window and saw the bear walking away with a bag of marshmallows. They giggled and said the bear must have liked the marshmallows. They said the marshmallows were delicious and sweet. + +Dad smiled and said they were right. He said the bear was lucky to find such a tasty snack. He said they should make some more marshmallows for themselves. He said they could roast them over the fire and make s'mores. He said s'mores were delicious and gooey. + +Lily and Ben cheered and said they loved s'mores. They followed their dad to the fire and helped him make the s'mores. They ate them and licked their fingers. They said they were the best s'mores ever. They thanked their dad and said they had fun camping. They said they were not afraid of bears anymore. They said they believed their dad. They said they loved their dad. They said they loved their cabin. They said they were happy. +Lila liked rice. She liked to eat it with her mom and dad. They cooked it in a big pot with water and salt. Sometimes they added beans or chicken or cheese. Lila liked all of them. + +One day, Lila saw a new bag of rice in the kitchen. It was big and shiny and had a picture of a panda on it. Lila loved pandas. She wanted to see what the rice looked like. She climbed on a chair and reached for the bag. But the bag was too heavy and it slipped from her hands. It fell on the floor and burst open. Rice spilled everywhere. + +Lila was scared. She knew she had made a mess. She heard her mom coming from the living room. She hid behind the chair and hoped her mom would not be angry. But her mom saw the rice and the bag and the chair. She was not happy. + +"Lila, what did you do?" her mom asked in a loud voice. "This is a lot of rice to waste. And it was a special rice from grandma. She sent it from China for us to try. How could you be so careless?" + +Lila felt bad. She did not mean to waste the rice or make her mom sad. She came out from behind the chair and said sorry. She tried to explain that she liked pandas and wanted to see the rice. But her mom did not listen. She told Lila to go to her room and think about what she had done. She said she would clean up the rice later. + +Lila went to her room. She was sad and lonely. She wished she had not touched the rice. She wished her mom would hug her and forgive her. She wished they could eat the rice together and be happy. + +She did not know that her dad had come home from work. He saw the rice and the bag and the chair. He saw his wife cleaning up the mess. He saw his daughter crying in her room. He felt sorry for all of them. He had an idea. + +He went to the kitchen and took some of the rice. He added some water and salt and put it in a small pot. He turned on the stove and waited for the rice to cook. He smelled the rice and it smelled good. He hoped it would taste good too. + +He went to Lila's room and knocked on the door. He opened it and saw Lila sitting on her bed. She looked up and saw her dad. She smiled a little. + +"Hi, Lila," her dad said. "I have something for you. Do you want to try some of the panda rice?" + +Lila nodded. She liked her dad. He was kind and funny. He always made her feel better. He lifted her up and carried her to the kitchen. He gave her a bowl of rice and a spoon. He sat next to her and took a bite. He smiled. + +"Mmm, this is good rice," he said. "It is soft and fluffy and yummy. Do you like it?" + +Lila took a bite. She liked it too. It was different from the rice they usually ate, but it was good. She smiled back. + +"Yes, I like it," she said. "Thank you, dad." + +Her dad hugged her and kissed her cheek. He said he was proud of her for being brave and honest. He said he loved her very much. He said they would share some of the rice with mom and make her happy too. + +Lila felt happy. She loved her dad very much. She loved her mom too. She hoped she would not be mad at her anymore. She hoped they would all eat the rice together and be peaceful. +Anna and Ben love to play with trains. They have many trains of different colors and sizes. They also have a big station where the trains can stop and go. They like to make up stories about the trains and their passengers. + +One day, Anna and Ben decided to play with their trains in the living room. They set up the station on the floor and put some of their trains on the tracks. They pretended that the trains were going to different places and had different adventures. + +"Choo choo!" said Anna, making the sound of a train. "This is the red train. It is going to the zoo. It has many animals on board. Look, there is a lion, a monkey, and a giraffe!" + +"Wow!" said Ben, looking at the red train. "Can I play with the red train too?" + +"Sure!" said Anna. "You can be the driver. But you have to be patient. The red train has to wait at the station until the green train passes by. The green train is faster and has priority." + +"OK," said Ben. "I will be patient. I will wait for the green train. But can I make the sound of the train too?" + +"Of course!" said Anna. "You can make the sound of the train. But you have to be quiet when the green train comes. The green train is very important. It has the president on board. He is going to the city to give a speech." + +"OK," said Ben. "I will be quiet when the green train comes. But can I include some of my trains in the story too?" + +"Sure!" said Anna. "You can include some of your trains in the story. But you have to share them with me. We can take turns playing with them. We can make up more stories together." + +"OK," said Ben. "I will share them with you. We can take turns playing with them. We can make up more stories together." + +Anna and Ben smiled at each other. They were happy to play with their trains. They had a lot of fun and learned to be patient, quiet, and share. They loved their trains and their station. They were the best of friends. +Tim was a restless boy. He liked to run and jump and play all day. He did not like to sit still and listen to his mom or his teacher. He wanted to have fun and see new things. + +One day, Tim saw a big red truck outside his house. It had a loud siren and a long hose. He ran to the window and saw some men in yellow suits. They were firemen. They came to help when there was a fire or a problem. + +Tim was curious. He wanted to see what the firemen were doing. He did not understand why they were here. He did not see any smoke or flames. He sneaked out of his house and followed the firemen to the next street. + +There, he saw a big tree that had fallen on a car. The car was smashed and the tree was blocking the road. The firemen were using a big saw to cut the tree and a big crane to lift it. They were working hard and fast. + +Tim was amazed. He wanted to get closer and touch the saw and the crane. He did not know that they were dangerous. He did not hear his mom calling him. He did not see the fireman who saw him and ran to him. + +"Hey, little boy, what are you doing here?" the fireman asked. He picked up Tim and carried him back to his house. He was gentle and kind. He explained to Tim that he should not go near the firemen when they were working. He said that they had a very important job and that they needed to be safe and careful. + +Tim nodded. He felt sorry and scared. He understood that the fireman was right. He thanked him and hugged him. He said that he wanted to be a fireman when he grew up. The fireman smiled and gave him a sticker. He said that he was brave and smart and that he could be anything he wanted. + +Tim was happy. He went back to his mom and showed her the sticker. He told her what he had seen and learned. He said that he was sorry for running away and that he would listen to her more. He said that he loved her and the firemen. + +His mom was relieved and proud. She hugged him and kissed him. She said that she loved him too and that she was glad that he was safe and sound. She said that he could watch the firemen from the window if he wanted, but that he should never go near them again. + +Tim agreed. He watched the firemen finish their job and wave goodbye. He waved back and cheered. He was still restless, but he was also respectful. He learned a lot that day. He dreamed of being a fireman. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play in their backyard. They had a big swing, a slide, and a sandbox. Sometimes they pretended to be pirates, or astronauts, or explorers. + +One day, they saw something unusual in their backyard. It was a small, furry animal with long ears and a fluffy tail. It was hopping around and nibbling on the grass. + +"Look, Ben, a bunny!" Lila said, pointing at the animal. + +"Wow, a bunny!" Ben said, running towards it. "Can we pet it?" + +"Wait, Ben, we have to ask Mom first," Lila said, following him. "Maybe the bunny belongs to someone else, or maybe it is scared of us." + +They ran inside the house and found their mom in the kitchen. + +"Mom, Mom, there is a bunny in our backyard!" they said together. + +"A bunny?" Mom said, surprised. "Let me see." + +She followed them outside and saw the bunny. It was still hopping around, but it looked at them curiously. + +"It is so cute!" Lila said. + +"Can we pet it, Mom?" Ben asked. + +Mom smiled and nodded. + +"Sure, you can pet it, but be gentle and quiet," she said. "Maybe the bunny is lost, or maybe it is looking for a friend. You can give it some carrots or lettuce, if you want." + +"Yay, thank you, Mom!" Lila and Ben said, clapping their hands. + +They went to the garden and picked some carrots and lettuce. They approached the bunny slowly and carefully. The bunny sniffed their hands and took a bite of the carrot. It let them stroke its fur and ears. It made a soft sound, like a purr. + +Lila and Ben were very happy. They played with the bunny for a long time. They gave it a name: Fluffy. They hoped it would stay in their backyard, or come back again. They thought it was the most unusual and wonderful thing that ever happened to them. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play dress-up. She had a crown that was shiny and pretty. She put it on her head and said, "I am a princess. I can do anything I want." + +She went to the living room, where her brother Tom was watching TV. She said, "Tom, you have to do what I say. I am a princess and you are my servant." Tom did not like that. He said, "No, you are not a princess. You are just a silly girl with a fake crown. Give it to me." + +He tried to grab the crown from Sara, but she ran away. She said, "No, it is mine. You can't have it." She ran to the kitchen, where her mom was making cookies. She said, "Mom, Tom is being mean. He wants to take my crown. Can I have a cookie?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, you can have a cookie, Sara. But you have to share your crown with Tom. It is not nice to be bossy. You can take turns being a princess and a servant. That is more fun." + +Sara thought about it and said, "Okay, mom. I will share my crown with Tom. But only if he says sorry and gives me a hug." She took a cookie and went back to the living room. + +Tom saw her and said, "Sara, I am sorry. I was being mean. Can I have a hug and a cookie?" Sara hugged him and gave him a cookie. She said, "Okay, Tom. You can have my crown for a little while. But then I want it back. And you have to be nice to me." + +They put the crown on Tom's head and laughed. They played dress-up and pretended to be a princess and a servant. They had fun and forgot about the TV. Their mom watched them and smiled. She was happy that they learned to share and be kind. She said, "You are both my little princes and princesses. I love you." +Sara and her mom went to the grocery store. Sara was eager to see all the things in the store. She wanted to touch and smell and taste everything. She saw a big cake with pink frosting and sprinkles. She asked her mom, "Can I have some cake, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "No, sweetie, not today. We have to buy healthy food for dinner. Maybe another day we can have some cake as a treat." + +Sara felt sad and angry. She wanted the cake now. She started to cry and scream. She said, "I want cake, I want cake, I want cake!" + +Her mom felt sorry for Sara, but she did not allow her to have the cake. She said, "Sara, stop crying. You have to be a good girl at the store. If you keep crying, we have to go home and you will not get anything." + +Sara did not want to go home. She wanted to stay at the store and see more things. She tried to stop crying, but it was hard. She saw a big teddy bear on a shelf. She liked the teddy bear. She asked her mom, "Can I have the teddy bear, please?" + +Her mom looked at the teddy bear. It was soft and cute. She thought Sara deserved a little gift for being brave. She said, "OK, Sara, you can have the teddy bear. But only if you promise to be quiet and calm for the rest of the shopping." + +Sara nodded and smiled. She hugged the teddy bear and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you and I love the teddy bear." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Sara. You are a good girl. Now let's finish our shopping and go home." +Tom and Lily were playing outside with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, the sky became dark and angry. It started to rain. The rain was fierce and cold. It hurt their faces and made them wet. They heard a loud boom and saw a bright flash. They were scared. + +"Let's go home!" Lily said to Tom. "The rain is bad and loud!" + +"Yes, let's go!" Tom said. He took Lily's hand and they ran to their house. They dropped the ball on the grass. + +They knocked on the door and their mom opened it. She saw their wet clothes and faces. She smiled and hugged them. + +"Come in, come in!" she said. "You are safe and warm now. The rain will stop soon. Don't worry." + +She gave them dry clothes and hot chocolate. They sat on the couch and watched the rain from the window. They felt better and happy. They loved their mom. +Tim and Lily were playing with their marbles in the yard. They had many marbles of different colors and sizes. They liked to roll them on the grass and see how far they could go. + +"Look, Lily, I have a big blue marble. It is very shiny and light. Do you want to see?" Tim said, holding his marble in his hand. + +"Yes, Tim, let me see. It is very pretty. Can I roll it?" Lily said, reaching for the marble. + +But before Lily could touch it, a big bird flew down from the sky and snatched the marble from Tim's hand. It flew away with the marble in its beak. + +"Hey, that's my marble! Give it back, bird!" Tim shouted, running after the bird. + +"Oh no, Tim, your marble is gone! What can we do?" Lily said, following Tim. + +They chased the bird across the yard, but it was too fast and too high. They could not catch it. They felt very sad and angry. + +Then they saw Sam, their dog, barking at the bird. Sam was a good dog and he wanted to help Tim and Lily. He jumped and ran and tried to scare the bird. + +The bird was afraid of Sam. It dropped the marble from its beak and flew away. The marble fell on the grass, near a big rock. + +"Look, Lily, there's my marble! Sam rescued it!" Tim said, running to the rock. + +"Yay, Sam, you are a hero! Thank you, Sam!" Lily said, hugging the dog. + +Tim picked up his marble and showed it to Lily. It was still shiny and light, and it had no scratches. + +"Here, Lily, you can roll it. It is your turn," Tim said, giving the marble to Lily. + +"Thank you, Tim. You are very kind. And thank you, Sam. You are very brave," Lily said, smiling. + +They rolled the marble on the grass and played with Sam. They were very happy and forgot about the bird. They had fun with their marbles and their dog. +Anna and Ben were playing with glue and paper in the art room. They wanted to make a big collage with different shapes and colors. Anna liked to use a lot of glue, because it made the paper stick better. Ben liked to use a little glue, because it made the paper look neater. + +"Look at my collage, Ben!" Anna said, holding up her paper. "It has a sun, a flower, a bird and a heart. What do you have?" + +Ben looked at his collage, which had a triangle, a square, a circle and a star. He was proud of his work, but he felt a little shy. "I have these shapes, Anna. They are simple, but I like them." + +Anna smiled and said, "Your shapes are nice, Ben. But I think mine are more fun. Do you want to trade?" + +Ben shook his head and said, "No, thank you, Anna. I want to keep my collage. It is mine." + +Anna frowned and said, "But mine is better. You should trade with me. It is not fair that you have a boring collage and I have a fun one." + +Ben felt angry and said, "No, Anna. You are being mean. I don't want to trade with you. Go away." + +Anna got mad and said, "Fine, Ben. If you don't want to trade with me, I will make you trade with me. Give me your collage, now!" + +Anna reached for Ben's collage, but Ben held it tight. They both pulled and tugged, until the glue came off and the paper ripped. Anna and Ben both fell to the floor, with pieces of paper and glue on their clothes and hair. + +The teacher heard the noise and came to the art room. She saw Anna and Ben on the floor, with their collages ruined. She was not happy. She said, "Anna and Ben, what are you doing? Why did you tear up your collages? You should be ashamed of yourselves. You have made a big mess and wasted your materials. You have also embarrassed yourselves in front of the other children. You need to apologize to each other and clean up this mess, right now." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry and sad. They said, "We are sorry, teacher. We are sorry, Anna. We are sorry, Ben. We were fighting over our collages, and we were not nice to each other. We will clean up the mess and make new collages." + +The teacher nodded and said, "That is good, Anna and Ben. I hope you have learned your lesson. You should be grateful for what you have, and respect what others have. You should also share and be kind to each other. That is how you make good art and good friends." + +Anna and Ben agreed and said, "Yes, teacher. We have learned our lesson. We are grateful for what we have, and we respect what others have. We will share and be kind to each other. That is how we make good art and good friends." + +They hugged each other and said, "We are sorry, Anna. We are sorry, Ben. We are friends, Anna. We are friends, Ben." + +They cleaned up the mess and made new collages, with both shapes and colors. They were happy and proud of their work, and they showed it to the teacher and the other children. The teacher and the other children smiled and said, "Wow, Anna and Ben, your collages are beautiful. You have done a great job. You are good artists and good friends." +Anna and Ben were going to the opera with their mom and dad. They were very happy because they liked to hear the singers and see the costumes. They packed their bags with some snacks, a book and a toy. They got in the car and drove to the big city. + +When they arrived at the opera house, they saw a lot of people dressed in fancy clothes. They followed their mom and dad to their seats. They had to wait for a long time before the show started. Anna and Ben were bored and hungry. They wanted to unpack their bags and eat their snacks. + +"Mom, can we unpack our bags now?" Anna asked. + +"No, sweetie, not yet. We have to be quiet and organized. The opera is about to start. You can unpack your bags later, when we have a break," Mom said. + +"But I'm hungry and thirsty," Ben whined. + +"Me too," Anna said. + +"Shh, be patient. Look, the lights are dimming. The opera is starting," Dad said. + +Anna and Ben tried to watch the opera, but they did not understand what the singers were saying. They sang in a different language. They also did not like the music. It was loud and scary. They wanted to go home. + +They looked at their bags and wished they could unpack them. They saw their snacks, their book and their toy. They wanted to eat, read and play. They did not want to watch the opera. + +They decided to unpack their bags anyway. They did not care if their mom and dad were angry. They were hungry and bored. They opened their bags and took out their snacks. They started to eat them. They made a lot of noise. They crunched, munched and slurped. They also took out their book and their toy. They read and played. They made more noise. They laughed, shouted and squeaked. + +The people around them were very annoyed. They looked at Anna and Ben with angry faces. They told them to be quiet and organized. They said they were ruining the opera. They said they should go home. + +Anna and Ben did not listen. They did not care. They continued to unpack their bags and make noise. They did not notice that their mom and dad were very embarrassed. They did not notice that the singers on the stage were very distracted. They did not notice that the opera was about to end. + +They only noticed when the lights came on and the people started to clap. They saw that the opera was over. They saw that their mom and dad were very mad. They saw that their bags were empty and their seats were messy. They saw that they had unpacked everything and made a big mess. + +They realized that they had made a big mistake. They realized that they had been very rude and unorganized. They realized that they had spoiled the opera for everyone. They felt very sorry and ashamed. + +They wished they had not unpacked their bags. They wished they had been quiet and organized. They wished they had watched the opera. They wished they could go back in time and do things differently. + +But it was too late. The opera was over. The damage was done. They had to face the consequences. They had to apologize to their mom and dad and to the people around them. They had to clean up their mess and pack their bags. They had to go home and be punished. + +They learned a hard lesson. They learned that they should not unpack their bags at the opera. They learned that they should be quiet and organized. They learned that they should respect the show and the people. They learned that they should not spoil the fun for everyone. + +They never went to the opera again. They never unpacked their bags again. They never had fun again. + +The end. +Tim and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw many colorful flowers and birds. They also saw a big deer near the trees. Tim and Lily wanted to go closer and touch the deer. + +"Can we go, Mom?" they asked. + +"No, you can't. The deer might be scared or angry. You have to stay with me," Mom said. + +But Tim and Lily did not listen. They ran away from Mom and went to the deer. The deer saw them and did not like them. The deer refused to let them touch him. He made a loud noise and kicked his legs. + +Tim and Lily were very scared. They cried and ran back to Mom. But they were too late. The deer had hurt them. They had scratches and bruises on their arms and legs. + +Mom was very angry and sad. She took them to the car and drove to the doctor. She said, "You should have listened to me. You were very naughty and foolish. Now you have to get medicine and bandages. You can't play in the park anymore." + +Tim and Lily were very sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We won't do it again. We love you." + +But Mom did not smile. She said, "You have to learn your lesson. You have to be careful and obey me. Maybe next time you will be good." +Lily liked to play outside, but she did not like rain. Rain made her wet and cold and sad. One day, she saw dark clouds in the sky. She was nervous. She did not want to go inside. She wanted to stay with her toys and her friends. + +She heard her mom call her name. "Lily, come inside! It will rain soon!" her mom said. Lily did not listen. She pretended she did not hear. She kept playing with her toys and her friends. She thought rain would not come. + +But rain did come. It came fast and hard. It made loud noises. It made big puddles. It made Lily and her toys and her friends very wet and cold and sad. Lily cried. She wanted to go inside. She wanted to be dry and warm and happy. + +She ran to her mom. Her mom was not happy. She was angry. She said, "Lily, why did you not listen to me? You are wet and cold and sad. You could get sick. You need to take a bath and change your clothes. And you need to say sorry to your toys and your friends. They are wet and cold and sad too." + +Lily said sorry to her mom. She said sorry to her toys and her friends. She took a bath and changed her clothes. Her mom gave her a bathrobe. It was soft and warm and cozy. Lily felt better. She learned a lesson. She learned to listen to her mom. She learned to not play outside when it will rain. She learned to be careful and smart and good. +Tommy liked to read books. He had many books with pictures and words. He read them every day. He learned new things from the books. He wanted to read more books. + +One day, he saw a big book on the table. It was his mom's book. It had many words and no pictures. It looked attractive to Tommy. He wanted to read it. He climbed on a chair and reached for the book. + +"Tommy, what are you doing?" his mom asked. She was in the kitchen. She was cooking on the stove. She smelled something burning. She ran to the stove. + +Tommy did not hear his mom. He grabbed the book. But the book was heavy. It slipped from his hands. It fell on the stove. The stove was hot. The book caught fire. + +"Tommy, no!" his mom screamed. She saw the fire. She grabbed a towel and tried to put out the fire. But the fire was big. It spread to the table and the curtains. + +Tommy was scared. He cried. He jumped off the chair. He ran to his mom. His mom hugged him. She was scared too. She called for help. + +But it was too late. The fire was too big. It burned the house. Tommy and his mom lost everything. They had no books, no clothes, no toys. They had nothing. They were sad. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They have a big box of cars and they like to make them zoom and crash on the carpet. Lily has a red car that she loves very much. It has a shiny handle that she can pull to make it go faster. + +Ben sees Lily's red car and he wants it. He tries to grab it from her, but Lily holds it tight. She says, "No, Ben, this is my car. You have your own cars. Go away!" Ben gets angry and he pushes Lily. Lily falls down and drops her red car. Ben picks it up and runs away. + +Lily cries and chases after Ben. She wants her car back. She sees Ben in the kitchen, playing with her car on the table. She yells, "Ben, give me my car! You are mean!" Ben sticks out his tongue and says, "No, this is my car now. You can't have it!" He pulls the handle hard, but it snaps off. The car stops moving and falls off the table. It breaks into pieces on the floor. + +Ben is shocked and scared. He knows he did something bad. He kneels down and tries to fix the car, but he can't. He hears Lily coming and he hides under the table. Lily sees her broken car and she cries louder. She says, "Ben, you broke my car! You are very bad! I hate you!" + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees Lily crying and the broken car on the floor. She asks, "What happened here? Who did this?" Lily points at Ben and says, "Ben did it! He took my car and he broke it! He is very bad!" Mom looks under the table and sees Ben hiding. She says, "Ben, come out here. Why did you take Lily's car and break it? That was not nice. You need to say sorry to Lily and share your toys." + +Ben comes out from under the table. He feels sorry and sad. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I wanted your car, but I broke it. I didn't mean to. I'm sorry." Lily looks at Ben and sees that he is sorry. She says, "It's okay, Ben. I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have pushed you. I forgive you." Mom hugs them both and says, "That's good. I'm glad you are sorry and you forgive each other. Now, let's clean up this mess and find another toy to play with. How about this puzzle? You can work on it together." Lily and Ben nod and smile. They go to the living room and start the puzzle. They share and help each other. They are happy again. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play hockey on the ice. They have sticks and a puck. They wear helmets and gloves. + +One day, they go to the ice with their moms. They see a big sign. The sign says: "Learn to play hockey. Sign up here." Tom and Ben want to learn. They ask their moms if they can sign up. Their moms say yes. They are happy. + +They go to the coach. The coach is nice. He gives them jerseys and skates. He teaches them how to skate, how to hold the stick, how to pass the puck, and how to shoot. Tom and Ben listen and try. They have fun. + +But there is a boy who is careless. His name is Max. He does not listen to the coach. He skates too fast. He bumps into other kids. He hits the puck too hard. He makes them fall and cry. + +Tom and Ben do not like Max. They tell him to stop. They say: "Max, you are careless. You hurt us. You are not nice. You have to listen to the coach. He knows how to play hockey. He can help you." + +But Max does not listen. He says: "I don't care. I do what I want. I am the best. You are silly. You can't play hockey." + +The coach sees Max. He is angry. He says: "Max, you are careless. You hurt the other kids. You are not nice. You do not play hockey. You play rough. You have to go. You can't stay here." + +Max is sad. He has to leave. He does not learn to play hockey. He does not have fun. + +Tom and Ben are glad. They say: "Bye, Max. We don't want to play with you. You are careless. We want to play with the coach. He is nice. He teaches us how to play hockey. We learn and have fun." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to bake with Mom. One day, Mom said they could make a cake for Dad's birthday. She gave them a big bowl, some eggs, some flour, some sugar, and some butter. She also gave them a mixer to mix everything together. + +Lily and Ben took turns to crack the eggs and pour the flour and sugar. They were very careful not to spill anything. But when it was time to use the mixer, they both wanted to hold it. Lily said, "It's my turn, I want to mix!" Ben said, "No, it's my turn, I want to mix!" They pulled the mixer from each other, and it made a loud noise. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Ben fighting over the mixer, and the bowl tipping over. She said, "Stop, stop, you are making a mess! You have to share the mixer, or you can't make the cake!" But Lily and Ben were too impatient to listen. They kept pulling the mixer, and the bowl fell on the floor. The eggs, the flour, the sugar, and the butter splashed everywhere. The mixer broke into pieces. + +Mom was very angry and sad. She said, "Look what you have done! You have ruined the cake, and the mixer, and the kitchen! You have to clean up this mess, and you can't have any cake today!" Lily and Ben felt very sorry and ashamed. They wished they had shared the mixer, and made a nice cake for Dad. But it was too late. They had to spend the rest of the day scrubbing the floor, and the walls, and the mixer. They had no cake, and no fun. They learned a hard lesson about being impatient and selfish. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they want to paint a picture for Mom. They find some paper, some paint and some brushes. + +Tom says, "I want the red brush. Red is my favorite color." He grabs the red brush from the table. + +Lily says, "No, I want the red brush. Red is my favorite color too." She tries to take the red brush from Tom. + +Tom and Lily pull the red brush. They make a loud noise. The paint spills on the floor. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom and Lily and the mess. She is not happy. She says, "What are you doing? You are very busy making a mess. You need to clean up and say sorry to each other." + +Tom and Lily feel bad. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. They help Mom clean up the mess. They find another brush for Lily. She picks the yellow brush. Yellow is her second favorite color. + +Tom and Lily paint a picture for Mom. They paint a sun, a flower and a heart. They write "We love you, Mom" on the paper. They give the picture to Mom. Mom smiles. She says, "Thank you, Tom and Lily. This is a beautiful picture. I love you too." + +Tom and Lily hug Mom. They are happy. They laugh. They say, "We are sorry for the mess. We are glad you like our picture." + +Mom says, "It's okay. I know you are good kids. You can paint again, but next time, please share the brushes and be careful with the paint." +Tim and Jen are playing with their toy rockets in the backyard. They like to make them fly in the air and pretend they are space explorers. + +"Look, Jen, I have a cool missile!" Tim says, holding up a red and yellow rocket. "It can go very fast and far!" + +"Wow, Tim, that is a cool missile!" Jen says, admiring his rocket. "Can I try it?" + +"Sure, Jen, you can try it. But you have to guess how to make it fly. It has a secret button!" Tim says, smiling. + +Jen takes the rocket and looks at it. She sees a lot of buttons and stickers on it. She wonders which one is the secret button. + +"Is it this one?" Jen asks, pointing at a green button. + +"No, that is not it. Guess again!" Tim says. + +"Is it this one?" Jen asks, pointing at a blue button. + +"No, that is not it either. Guess again!" Tim says. + +"Is it this one?" Jen asks, pointing at a red button. + +"Yes, that is it! You guessed it, Jen!" Tim says, clapping his hands. + +Jen presses the red button and the rocket makes a loud noise. It shoots out of her hand and flies high in the sky. Jen and Tim watch it with wide eyes. + +"Wow, that is a cool missile!" Jen says, amazed. + +"It is, Jen, it is!" Tim says, happy. + +They hug each other and laugh. They love playing with their toy rockets. They are space explorers. +Lily liked to draw with ink. She had a big bottle of black ink and a small brush. She made pictures of cats, dogs, flowers and stars on her paper. She was very happy. + +But Lily's mom did not like ink. She said ink was messy and bad. She told Lily to use crayons or pencils instead. She put the ink bottle on a high shelf, where Lily could not reach it. She said ink was not available for Lily. + +Lily was very sad. She wanted to draw with ink. She waited for her mom to go out. Then she got a chair and climbed on it. She reached for the ink bottle on the shelf. She was very careful. + +But she did not hear her dog, Spot, behind her. Spot was curious and playful. He saw Lily on the chair and wanted to join her. He jumped on the chair and barked. Lily was scared and lost her balance. She fell off the chair and the ink bottle fell with her. + +The ink bottle broke and the ink spilled everywhere. It stained Lily's clothes, hair, face and hands. It stained the floor, the wall, the furniture and the curtains. It was a big mess. + +Lily's mom came back and saw the mess. She was very angry and sad. She yelled at Lily and Spot. She said they were naughty and careless. She said they had to clean up the mess and throw away the ink. She said Lily could not draw with ink ever again. + +Lily cried and cried. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had used crayons or pencils. She wished she had not climbed on the chair. She wished she had heard Spot. She wished she had not spilled the ink. She was very sorry. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a dog named Spot. Spot is black and white and very furry. + +One day, it is very hot and sunny. Lily and Ben are thirsty. They want to drink some water. But the tap in the garden is dry. There is no water. + +"Oh no, what can we do?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe we can pray to God. He can make it rain," Ben says. + +"OK, let's try," Lily says. + +They close their eyes and fold their hands. They pray to God. They say, "Dear God, please send us some rain. We are thirsty and so is Spot. Thank you. Amen." + +They open their eyes and look at the sky. They see a big cloud. The cloud is dark and grey. They hear a rumble. It is thunder. + +"Look, Lily, God heard us!" Ben says. + +"Yes, he did! Thank you, God!" Lily says. + +They feel some drops on their faces. It is rain. They laugh and dance in the rain. Spot barks and runs around them. He likes the rain too. + +They drink some water from the rain. They are not thirsty anymore. They are happy and grateful. They hug each other and Spot. They say, "We love you, God. You are good." +Lily liked to wear flowers in her hair. She had many flowers of different colors and shapes. She picked them from the garden or the park. She thought they made her look pretty and happy. + +One day, she went to school with a big yellow flower in her hair. She was proud of her flower and smiled at everyone. But some of the other kids did not like her flower. They said it was ugly and silly. They laughed at her and called her names. They pulled her flower and threw it on the ground. + +Lily felt very sad and ashamed. She did not understand why they were so mean. She ran to the teacher and cried. The teacher hugged her and said, "Don't listen to them, Lily. You are beautiful and kind. Your flower is lovely and special. You can wear whatever you want in your hair. It is your choice and your style." + +The teacher helped Lily pick up her flower and put it back in her hair. She also gave her a sticker and a hug. Lily felt better and thanked the teacher. She saw that some of the other kids were sorry and said sorry too. They said they liked her flower and asked if they could wear one too. Lily said yes and shared her flowers with them. They all became friends and played together. Lily was happy and proud again. She liked to wear flowers in her hair. +Tom is a dog who likes to help his owner, Sam. Every morning, Tom runs to the store and brings back a newspaper for Sam. Sam is happy and gives Tom a treat and a hug. + +One day, Tom sees another dog, Max, who lives next door. Max has a shiny collar and a big ball. Tom feels envious of Max. He wants to have a collar and a ball too. + +"Hi, Tom," Max says. "Do you want to play with me and my ball?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes to play, but he also likes to help Sam. He looks at the newspaper in his mouth. + +"Sorry, Max," Tom says. "I have to return this newspaper to Sam. He is waiting for me." + +Max shrugs. "Okay, suit yourself. But you are missing out on the fun." + +Tom runs back to Sam's house. He gives the newspaper to Sam. Sam is happy and gives Tom a treat and a hug. + +"Good boy, Tom," Sam says. "You are such a loyal and helpful dog. I love you very much." + +Tom wags his tail. He feels happy and proud. He realizes that he does not need a collar or a ball to be happy. He has Sam, and Sam has him. He is not envious of Max anymore. He is grateful for what he has. +Mia and Leo were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a big slide, a swing, and a seesaw. Mia liked the slide best, and Leo liked the swing best. But they both wanted to try the seesaw. + +"Can we go on the seesaw?" Mia asked Leo. + +"OK, but I want to be on the high side," Leo said. + +They ran to the seesaw and climbed on. Mia sat on the low side and Leo sat on the high side. Mia pushed with her feet and the seesaw went up and down. Mia was happy, but Leo was not. + +"I don't like this," Leo said. "I want to be on the low side." + +"No, you said you wanted to be on the high side," Mia said. "You are stubborn." + +Leo pouted and crossed his arms. He did not push with his feet anymore. The seesaw stopped moving. Mia was sad. + +"Please, Leo, play with me," Mia said. "The seesaw is fun when we both push." + +Leo shook his head. He did not want to play. Mia did not know what to do. + +Then, she saw a staff. A staff was a long stick that some people used to walk or to help other people. Mia had an idea. She got off the seesaw and picked up the staff. She put the staff under the seesaw, near Leo's side. She pushed the staff with her hands. The seesaw moved again. Leo went up and down. He was surprised. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Leo asked. + +"I am using the staff to support the seesaw," Mia said. "Now we can both play." + +Leo looked at Mia. He saw that she was smiling. He felt sorry for being stubborn. He smiled too. + +"OK, Mia, I will play with you," Leo said. "You are smart." + +They took turns pushing the staff and the seesaw. They had fun. They learned to share and to support each other. They were happy twins. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Spot. One day, they are hungry and want a snack. They go to the kitchen and see a big bottle of milk on the table. + +"Look, milk!" Ben says. "I want some milk." + +"Me too!" Lily says. "But we need cups." + +Ben sees two cups on the shelf. He climbs on a chair and reaches for them. He takes one cup and gives it to Lily. He takes the other cup for himself. He is happy. + +But then he sees something else on the shelf. It is a jar of brown powder. He does not know what it is, but it looks yummy. He takes the jar and opens it. He smells it and smiles. + +"Ben, what is that?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know, but it smells good," Ben says. "Let's try it." + +He pours some of the brown powder into his cup of milk. He stirs it with a spoon. He takes a sip and makes a face. + +"Yuck! This is not good!" he says. "It is bitter and icky!" + +He spits out the milk and puts down the cup. He looks at the jar and reads the label. It says "coffee". + +"Ben, that is coffee!" Lily says. "Coffee is for grown-ups, not for kids. It is not yummy, it is yucky!" + +Ben feels silly and sorry. He wasted the milk and made a mess. He does not like coffee. He wishes he did not take the jar. + +He says to Lily, "I'm sorry, Lily. I made a mistake. I should have asked Mom or Dad first. Can we have some more milk, please?" + +Lily nods and hugs him. She says, "It's okay, Ben. We all make mistakes sometimes. But we should be careful and ask before we take things. Come on, let's clean up and ask Mom or Dad for more milk. Maybe they can give us some cookies too." + +Ben and Lily clean up the table and the cups. They put the jar back on the shelf. They find Mom and Dad and tell them what happened. Mom and Dad are not angry, but they tell them to be more careful next time. They give them more milk and some cookies. They also give them a kiss and a hug. + +Ben and Lily are happy. They drink their milk and eat their cookies. They share with Spot, who wags his tail. They say thank you to Mom and Dad. They learn a lesson. They do not take coffee anymore. They only take milk. Milk is good. Milk is yummy. +Mia and Leo were best friends. They liked to play in the garden, where there were many flowers. Mia's favorite flower was the sunflower. It was big and yellow and happy. + +One day, Leo came to Mia's house to play. He brought a gift for her. It was a sunflower seed. He said, "I found this in my garden. I want to give it to you. You can plant it and grow your own sunflower." + +Mia was very happy. She said, "Thank you, Leo. You are very kind. I love sunflowers. Let's plant it together." They dug a hole in the ground and put the seed in it. They covered it with dirt and watered it. They hoped it would grow soon. + +The next day, Mia and Leo came to see the seed. But they saw something bad. A bird had eaten the seed. There was no sunflower. Mia was very sad. She said, "Oh no, the bird ate our seed. Now we have no sunflower." + +Leo was sad too. He said, "I'm sorry, Mia. I wanted to make you happy. But the bird was hungry and took our seed. Maybe we can find another one." + +Mia hugged Leo. She said, "It's okay, Leo. You are still my best friend. And maybe the bird will bring us a new seed. Or maybe we can find one in the garden. We can try again." + +They smiled and held hands. They went to look for another sunflower seed. They did not give up. They knew that one day, they would grow their own sunflower. +Tom has a cat. The cat is black and white. Tom loves his cat. He plays with his cat every day. He gives his cat food and water and milk. + +One day, Tom finds his cat on the floor. His cat does not move. His cat does not purr. His cat does not open his eyes. Tom is sad. He cries and hugs his cat. + +Tom's mom comes and sees Tom and his cat. She is sad too. She tells Tom that his cat is dead. Dead means that his cat is not alive anymore. His cat cannot play or eat or drink or purr. His cat is gone. + +Tom does not understand. He asks his mom why his cat is dead. His mom says that his cat was old and sick. She says that his cat had a good life with Tom. She says that his cat loved Tom very much. + +Tom and his mom bury his cat in the garden. They dig a hole and put his cat in it. They cover his cat with dirt and flowers. They say goodbye to his cat. They use a stick to make a cross. They write his cat's name on the cross. They pray for his cat. + +Tom misses his cat. He is sad for a long time. But he remembers his cat and all the fun they had. He keeps his cat in his heart. He knows that his cat is in heaven. He knows that his cat is happy. He knows that his cat is watching over him. He smiles and says thank you to his cat. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big hill with a lot of trees. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find a treasure or a castle!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Maybe there are monsters in the trees!" + +They held hands and walked up the hill. They heard some noises in the bushes. They stopped and looked around. + +"Did you hear that, Lily?" Ben asked. "Maybe it's a monster!" + +"Maybe it's a bird or a squirrel," Lily said. "Don't be scared, Ben. We are brave!" + +They kept walking until they reached the top of the hill. They saw a big cave. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go in, Lily!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find a treasure or a castle!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Maybe there are monsters in the cave!" + +They held hands and walked into the cave. It was dark and cold. They saw some shiny things on the ground. They picked them up and looked at them. + +"Wow, Lily!" Ben said. "These are coins and jewels! We found a treasure!" + +"Wow, Ben!" Lily said. "These are so pretty! We are lucky!" + +They heard a loud roar behind them. They turned around and saw a big monster. It had fur and horns and teeth. It looked angry. + +"Hello, children," the monster said. "What are you doing in my cave?" + +Lily and Ben were very scared. They dropped the coins and jewels and hugged each other. + +"Please don't hurt us, Mr. Monster!" Lily said. "We are sorry, we didn't know this was your cave!" + +"Yes, please don't hurt us, Mr. Monster!" Ben said. "We are honest, we didn't mean to take your treasure!" + +The monster looked at them. He saw that they were honest and scared. He felt sorry for them. + +"It's OK, children," the monster said. "I won't hurt you. You can keep some of the treasure. But you have to promise me something." + +"What is it, Mr. Monster?" Lily asked. + +"You have to promise me that you won't tell anyone about me or my cave," the monster said. "I like to be alone and quiet. I don't want people to bother me or hunt me." + +"We promise, Mr. Monster!" Ben said. "We won't tell anyone about you or your cave!" + +"Thank you, children," the monster said. "You are very kind and honest. Now, let me help you out of the cave." + +The monster lifted them up and carried them to the entrance of the cave. He gave them each a coin and a jewel. + +"Here, children," the monster said. "These are for you. Remember your promise and be safe." + +"Thank you, Mr. Monster!" Lily said. "You are very nice and generous. We will remember our promise and be safe." + +"Goodbye, children," the monster said. "Maybe we will meet again someday." + +"Goodbye, Mr. Monster!" Ben said. "Maybe we will meet again someday." + +Lily and Ben waved to the monster and ran down the hill. They were happy and excited. They had found a treasure and a friend. They had a great adventure. +Sam is a very intelligent boy. He likes to read books and learn new things. He also likes to run fast and play with his friends. One day, he hears some news that makes him very happy. + +"Sam, guess what?" his mom says. "We are going to the zoo tomorrow! You can see all the animals you read about in your books. Do you want to go?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Sam says. He jumps up and down and claps his hands. He loves the zoo. He wants to see the lions, the monkeys, the elephants and the penguins. He runs to his room and gets his backpack. He puts his books, his water bottle and his hat inside. He is ready to go. + +The next day, Sam and his mom go to the zoo. They see many animals and learn many facts. Sam is very curious and asks many questions. He runs from one cage to another, looking at the different creatures. He is having so much fun. + +"Look, mom, look!" he says, pointing at a big bird with colorful feathers. "That is a parrot. It can talk. Can I talk to it?" + +"Sure, you can try," his mom says. She smiles and watches him. + +Sam goes closer to the parrot and says hello. The parrot looks at him and says hello back. Sam is amazed. He says his name and the parrot says his name too. Sam laughs and says more words. The parrot repeats them all. Sam and the parrot have a nice conversation. They are both very intelligent. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a shiny thing under a bush. They go closer and find a jewel. It is red and round and sparkles in the sun. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I hold it?" Ben asks. + +Anna nods and gives him the jewel. He holds it in his hand and smiles. + +"Maybe it is magic," he says. "Maybe it can make wishes come true." + +"What do you wish for?" Anna asks. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He knows it is difficult to share the jewel, but he also likes Anna. He wants to be nice to her. + +"I wish we can both have a jewel," he says. + +Anna smiles and hugs him. "That is a good wish," she says. "You are a good friend." + +They hear their mom calling them for lunch. They put the jewel in their pocket and run to the house. They hope their wish will come true. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They like to slide and swing and run. They see a big truck near the fence. The truck is shiny and has many wheels. It is made of steel. + +"Let's go see the truck!" Tom says. He runs to the fence and climbs over it. Lily follows him. She is curious too. + +They get close to the truck and touch it. It is cold and hard. They see a door and a window. They want to look inside. + +"Maybe we can drive the truck!" Lily says. She tries to open the door. It is locked. + +"Maybe we can break the window!" Tom says. He picks up a stone and throws it at the window. It makes a loud noise. + +The noise scares the driver. He is sleeping in the truck. He wakes up and sees the children. He is angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing? Get away from my truck!" he shouts. He opens the door and gets out. He is big and has a beard. + +Tom and Lily are scared too. They drop the stone and run away. They climb over the fence and go back to the park. + +They are sorry for what they did. They know they should not touch things that are not theirs. + +They find their mom and dad. They hug them and tell them what happened. They say they are sorry. + +Their mom and dad are not happy. They say they are glad they are safe. They say they should not scare people or break things. They say they should be useful and help others. + +Tom and Lily nod. They say they will be good. They say they love their mom and dad. They say they will not go near the truck again. +Lily likes to wear her black hat. It has a big point on top, like a star. She wears it when she plays with her toys, or when she goes outside with Mommy. + +One day, Lily sees a cat in the yard. The cat is black, too, and has a long tail. Lily wants to play with the cat, so she runs to it with her hat. She says, "Hello, cat! Do you like my hat?" + +The cat looks at Lily and her hat. It does not like the point on the hat. It thinks the point is scary. It hisses at Lily and runs away. + +Lily is sad. She does not understand why the cat does not like her hat. She loves her hat. She thinks it is pretty and fun. + +Mommy sees Lily and hugs her. She says, "Don't worry, Lily. The cat is not nice. It does not like anything. You have a beautiful hat, and I love you." + +Lily smiles and hugs Mommy back. She says, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you, too. And I love my hat." She puts her hat back on and goes to play with her toys. She is happy again. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but then Sara got bored. She wanted to do something else. + +"Ben, this is boring. Let's play something else," Sara said. + +"No, I like my car. It goes fast and makes noise," Ben said. + +Sara looked around and saw a book on the shelf. She liked books. They had pictures and words. She got up and took the book. + +"Look, Ben, a book. Let's read it," Sara said. + +Ben looked at the book and made a face. He did not like books. They were quiet and had no wheels. + +"No, books are boring. Let's play with my car," Ben said. + +Sara opened the book and saw a picture of a dog. The dog had a big nose and a long tongue. Sara smiled and touched the picture. + +"Look, Ben, a dog. It is cute. Do you like dogs?" Sara asked. + +Ben looked at the picture and shrugged. He did not care about dogs. He cared about his car. + +"Dogs are okay. But cars are better. They can go anywhere," Ben said. + +Sara turned the page and saw a picture of a flower. The flower had many colors and a sweet smell. Sara sniffed the picture and closed her eyes. + +"Look, Ben, a flower. It is pretty. Do you like flowers?" Sara asked. + +Ben looked at the picture and rolled his eyes. He did not like flowers. They were boring and had no sound. + +"Flowers are silly. But cars are cool. They can make noise," Ben said. + +Sara turned the page and saw a picture of a face. The face had two eyes, a nose, a mouth, and a lip. Sara examined the picture and pointed at the lip. + +"Look, Ben, a lip. It is funny. Do you have a lip?" Sara asked. + +Ben looked at the picture and touched his own lip. He did not know what a lip was. He did not know what it did. + +"Lip? What is a lip? What does it do?" Ben asked. + +Sara smiled and leaned closer to Ben. She kissed him on the cheek and giggled. + +"A lip is for kissing. Like this," Sara said. + +Ben felt Sara's lip on his cheek and blushed. He did not know what kissing was. He did not know what it meant. + +"Kissing? What is kissing? What does it mean?" Ben asked. + +Sara put the book down and hugged Ben. She liked kissing. She liked Ben. + +"Kissing is for showing love. Like this," Sara said. + +Ben felt Sara's hug and smiled. He did not know what love was. But he liked it. + +"Love? What is love? I like it," Ben said. + +Sara and Ben looked at each other and laughed. They forgot about their toys. They forgot about being bored. They had a new game. They had a new word. They had love. +Lily was a modern pig who liked to play with her phone. She had many apps and games that she enjoyed, but she never answered when her mom or dad called her. She thought they were boring and old-fashioned. + +One day, Lily was playing a game on her phone when she heard her mom call her name. "Lily, come here, please. I have something for you." Lily ignored her mom and kept playing. She did not want to stop her game. + +Her mom called her again, louder. "Lily, come here, now. It is important." Lily still did not answer. She thought her mom was just going to tell her to do some chores or eat some vegetables. + +Her mom called her a third time, very angry. "Lily, come here, this instant. You are being very rude and selfish." Lily finally answered, but not in a nice way. She said, "Leave me alone, mom. I am busy. You are annoying me." + +Her mom was very hurt and sad by Lily's words. She said, "Fine, Lily. If you don't want to come, then you will miss the surprise I have for you. It is a new phone, with more apps and games than yours. But I guess you don't care about that." + +Lily was shocked and curious. She wanted the new phone, but she also felt guilty for being mean to her mom. She put down her old phone and ran to her mom. She said, "Mom, I am sorry. I was wrong. I should have answered you. Please forgive me. Can I see the new phone?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "I forgive you, Lily. But you have to learn to be more respectful and attentive to others. Your phone is not more important than your family or friends. You can have the new phone, but only if you promise to answer me when I call you, and to spend some time with me and dad every day. Do you promise?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I promise, mom. Thank you for the new phone. I love you." She gave her mom a kiss and took the new phone. She was happy, but she also learned a lesson. She realized that being a modern pig did not mean being a rude pig. She decided to be more polite and caring to everyone. She also decided to play less with her phone and more with her mom and dad. She found out that they were not boring and old-fashioned, but fun and loving. She was glad that she answered her mom. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Tim wants to go first. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. + +"Look at me, Mia!" he shouts. "I am very fast and smart!" + +Mia waits at the bottom. She is not so sure. The slide looks very high and steep. She thinks Tim is too brave. + +"Be careful, Tim!" she says. "The slide is wet and slippery!" + +But Tim does not listen. He sits on the slide and pushes himself down. He goes very fast. He feels the wind in his hair. He laughs and screams. + +But then, something bad happens. Tim slips off the slide. He falls to the ground. He hits his head. He feels a lot of pain. He cries and cries. + +Mia runs to him. She is very scared. She hugs him and tries to make him feel better. + +"Tim, Tim, are you okay?" she asks. "Where does it hurt?" + +Tim points to his head. He says, "My brain hurts. It hurts a lot." + +Mia says, "Oh, Tim, I am so sorry. You need to see a doctor. A doctor can help your brain." + +She helps him stand up. She holds his hand. They walk to the park gate. They look for Tim's mom. They hope she can take them to the doctor. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They were adventurous and curious about everything. One day, they saw a pond near their house. It had water, rocks, plants and frogs. + +"Let's go to the pond!" Lily urged Ben. "Maybe we can find some fish or bugs." + +"OK, but we have to be careful," Ben said. "Mom said ponds can be deep and muddy. And we have to watch out for snakes and bees." + +They ran to the pond and looked around. They saw some shiny stones and colorful flowers. They heard some splashes and croaks. + +"Look, there's a frog!" Lily pointed. "It's green and bumpy. Can we catch it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it will hop away. Or maybe it will bite us." + +Lily was not afraid. She wanted to touch the frog. She reached out her hand slowly and gently. + +"Hello, froggy," she said softly. "Don't be scared. We just want to be your friends." + +The frog looked at Lily with its big eyes. It did not hop away. It did not bite her. It let her stroke its back. + +"Wow, you did it!" Ben said. "You're so brave, Lily. Can I try too?" + +"Sure, Ben," Lily said. "But be nice to the froggy. He's our new friend." + +Ben also reached out his hand and touched the frog. It felt wet and cool. He smiled. + +The frog croaked happily. It liked Lily and Ben. They played with the frog for a while. Then they put it back in the pond and said goodbye. + +"Thank you, froggy," Lily said. "We had fun with you. Maybe we'll see you again." + +"Bye, froggy," Ben said. "You're a cool frog. Take care of yourself." + +They waved to the frog and ran back to their house. They told Mom about their adventure. Mom was proud of them. She gave them a hug and a snack. + +They ate their snack and talked about the pond. They wondered what else they could find there. They decided to go back another day. They were adventurous and curious. They liked to play outside. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. They want to see what is inside. They go into the hole. It is a cave. + +The cave is dark and cold. They hear strange noises. They are scared. They want to go back. But they cannot find the way out. They are lost. + +They hear a loud roar. It is a bear. The bear is big and angry. It wants to eat them. They run away. But the bear is faster. They are trapped. + +They see a light. It is a flashlight. It is Tom. Tom is a park ranger. He is looking for them. He hears their cries. He finds them. He scares the bear away. He is brave. + +He takes them out of the cave. He is deaf. He cannot hear well. But he can read their lips. He tells them they are safe. He tells them not to go into the cave again. It is dangerous. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They hug Tom. They thank him. They are sorry. They learned their lesson. They unite with their parents. They go home. They are glad. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with trains. They have a big box of trains and tracks. They make a long track on the floor. They put a station at the end of the track. The station has a roof and a bell. + +Tom picks a red train. He puts it on the track. He says, "This is my train. It is fast and strong. It can go to the station and back." Mia picks a blue train. She puts it on the track. She says, "This is my train. It is pretty and smooth. It can go to the station and back too." + +Tom and Mia push their trains on the track. They make train noises. They have fun. But then, Tom's train gets stuck. It cannot move. Tom tries to push harder. He says, "Oh no! My train is stuck. What can I do?" Mia looks at Tom's train. She sees something hairy under it. She says, "Look! There is a hairy thing under your train. It is blocking the track. Maybe it is a monster!" + +Tom and Mia are scared. They do not like monsters. They do not want to touch the hairy thing. They run to the station. They hide under the roof. They ring the bell. They hope someone will help them. + +But then, they hear a meow. They peek out from the station. They see the hairy thing. It is not a monster. It is a cat. It is their cat, Fluffy. Fluffy likes to play with trains too. He was sleeping on the track. He woke up when Tom's train bumped him. He is not angry. He is happy. He purrs and rubs his head on the trains. + +Tom and Mia are not scared anymore. They are happy too. They laugh and say, "Fluffy, you silly cat! You are not a monster. You are our friend. You can play with us. But please, do not sleep on the track. It is not a good place to sleep. Come, we will make a bed for you at the station. Then, we can all go to the station and back." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big band. The band has drums, horns, and flags. The band makes loud music. Lily and Ben like the music. + +The band starts to march. They march on the road. They march past the park. Lily and Ben want to march too. They follow the band. They hold hands. They pretend to play drums and horns. They wave flags. They have fun. + +The band wears blue uniforms. They look nice. Lily and Ben wear blue too. They wear blue shirts and blue hats. They think they are part of the band. They smile and laugh. They march and march. + +The band stops at a square. They play a final song. They bow and clap. Lily and Ben bow and clap too. They are happy. They thank the band. The band likes Lily and Ben. They give them stickers and candy. They say goodbye. + +Lily and Ben go back to the park. They eat their candy. They show their stickers. They talk about the band. They say they want to march again. They laugh and laugh. They are the best friends. +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They have a big bucket of sand and some toys. They like to make sand castles and bury their toys in the sand. + +"Look, Lily, I buried my car in the sand. Can you find it?" Tom says. + +Lily digs with her hands and finds the car. She smiles and says, "I found it, Tom. It is red and shiny. Now I will bury my doll in the sand. Can you find it?" + +Tom digs with his hands and finds the doll. He says, "I found it, Lily. It is pink and pretty. Now let's bury our thumbs in the sand. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Tom bury their thumbs in the sand. They giggle and say, "We can't see our thumbs. They are in the sand. They are warm and cozy." + +Then they hear their mom calling them. "Tom, Lily, it's time to come inside. Wash your hands and get ready for lunch." + +Lily and Tom take their thumbs out of the sand. They say, "Bye bye, sand. Bye bye, toys. We will play with you later." They run to the house and wash their hands. They are hungry and happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her doll. Her doll's name was Rose. Lily loved Rose very much and took her everywhere. She trusted Rose to be her best friend and to keep her secrets. + +One day, Lily and Rose went to the park with Lily's mom. Lily saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but be careful. Lily climbed up the stairs and held Rose in her arms. She was a little scared, but she trusted Rose to help her. + +Lily slid down the slide very fast. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She was happy and excited. But when she reached the bottom, she saw that Rose was gone. She had dropped her on the way down. Lily felt sad and scared. She looked around and saw a big dog running towards her. The dog had Rose in his mouth. Lily cried and shouted, "No, no, no! Give me back my Rose!" + +The dog stopped and looked at Lily. He wagged his tail and dropped Rose on the ground. He licked Lily's face and barked. He was a friendly dog. He just wanted to play. Lily picked up Rose and hugged her. She was dirty and wet, but she was still her doll. Lily was grateful that the dog did not hurt Rose. She petted the dog and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are a good dog. What is your name?" + +The dog barked again and licked Lily's hand. He had a collar with a tag. Lily read the tag. It said, "Max". Lily smiled and said, "Hello, Max. I am Lily. And this is Rose. We are happy to meet you. Do you want to play with us?" Max wagged his tail and nodded. He liked Lily and Rose. They became friends and played together in the park. Lily's mom watched them and smiled. She was happy that Lily had found a new friend. She was proud of Lily for being brave and kind. She was grateful for the dog for being gentle and friendly. She thought, "What a wonderful day!" +Tom is a sailor. He likes to sail on the big blue water. He has a sack with his things. He has a hat, a coat, a book and a toy boat. + +One day, Tom sees a big ship. It has a flag with a skull and bones. It is a pirate ship. The pirates are bad. They want to take Tom's sack. + +"Give us your sack, sailor!" the pirates shout. They have swords and guns. They are scary. + +"No, it is mine!" Tom says. He holds his sack tight. He does not want to lose his things. + +The pirates come closer. They try to grab Tom's sack. Tom fights back. He hits them with his book and his toy boat. He is brave. + +But the pirates are too many. They are stronger. They pull Tom's sack away. They laugh and cheer. They sail away with Tom's sack. + +Tom is sad. He has no sack. He has no things. He is cold and wet. He cries. + +Then he hears a horn. It is his friend Sam. Sam is also a sailor. He has a nice ship. He saw what happened. He came to help. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Sam asks. He throws a rope to Tom. He pulls him up. + +"I am okay, but the pirates took my sack!" Tom says. He is still sad. + +"I am sorry, Tom. That is not fair. But I have something for you." Sam says. He gives Tom a new sack. It has a hat, a coat, a book and a toy boat. They are just like Tom's old ones. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend." Tom says. He smiles. He hugs Sam. + +"You are welcome, Tom. You are a good sailor." Sam says. He smiles too. He hugs Tom. + +They sail together. They are warm and happy. They are friends. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play pretend. One day, they found a big box of costumes in the attic. They decided to dress up as different things and show each other. + +Tom put on a white suit with bones on it. He said, "Look, I am a skeleton. I can scare you with my rattling." He shook his arms and legs and made a loud noise. + +Sue put on a red dress with sparkles on it. She said, "Look, I am a princess. I can dance and sing for you." She twirled and sang a pretty song. + +They took turns to show each other their costumes and pretend. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. She said, "What are you doing up here? It is very noisy. You are disturbing the neighbors." + +Tom and Sue felt bad. They did not mean to be noisy. They said, "Sorry, mom. We were just playing pretend." + +Mom said, "I know you were having fun, but you have to be careful of the noise. The neighbors might not like it. Why don't you come downstairs and show me your costumes? I will applaud for you." + +Tom and Sue smiled. They took off their costumes and put them back in the box. They followed mom downstairs. They showed her their costumes and pretend. Mom applauded for them. She said, "You are very creative and talented. I am proud of you. But next time, please play quietly or go outside." + +Tom and Sue nodded. They learned their lesson. They hugged mom and said, "Thank you, mom. We love you." + +The end. +Ben and Lily were playing in the farm. They liked to see the animals and hear their sounds. They saw cows, pigs, chickens and sheep. The sheep were white and fluffy. They made baa noises. + +"Look, Lily, that sheep is rolling on the grass!" Ben said. He pointed to a sheep that was lying on its back and kicking its legs. "Why is it doing that?" + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe it is having fun. Or maybe it is itchy." Lily said. She wanted to touch the sheep's wool. + +"Let's go and see it, Lily. Maybe it wants to play with us." Ben said. He ran towards the sheep. Lily followed him. + +But the sheep did not want to play with them. It was a nosy sheep. It wanted to see what was in Ben's pocket. It smelled something yummy. It was a cookie that Ben's mom gave him. The sheep jumped up and ran to Ben. It put its nose in his pocket and took the cookie. + +"Hey, that's my cookie!" Ben shouted. He tried to get the cookie back. But the sheep was faster. It ran away with the cookie in its mouth. It made a loud baa noise. + +"Bad sheep! Give me back my cookie!" Ben said. He was angry and sad. Lily was sorry for him. + +"Don't worry, Ben. I have another cookie. You can have it." Lily said. She took out a cookie from her pocket and gave it to Ben. Ben smiled and thanked her. + +They decided to leave the sheep alone. They went to play with the other animals. They had fun and shared their cookies. The sheep was happy too. It ate the cookie and rolled on the grass again. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toy dragon. He named his dragon Sparky, because he had red scales and could breathe fire. Tom and Sparky had many adventures together in the garden, the park and the bedroom. + +One night, Tom was getting ready for bed. He brushed his teeth, put on his pajamas and hugged his mom and dad. He took Sparky with him to his bed and snuggled under the covers. He told Sparky a story about how they flew to a castle and saved a princess from a mean ogre. + +"Did you like the story, Sparky?" Tom asked his toy dragon. + +"Yes, Tom, I liked it very much. You are very brave and smart," Sparky said in a low voice. Tom did not know that Sparky was a real dragon who could talk, but only when no one else was around. + +"Thank you, Sparky. You are my best friend," Tom said. He yawned and closed his eyes. He was very sleepy. + +"Good night, Tom. Sweet dreams," Sparky said. He yawned too and curled up next to Tom. He was very hungry, but he did not want to scare Tom or his parents. He decided to wait until morning, when he could sneak out and find some food. He hoped there would be some cookies or cake in the kitchen. He liked cookies and cake very much. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to help Mom in the kitchen. Mom is making a cake. She needs a teaspoon to measure the sugar. + +"Can I have the teaspoon, please?" Mom says. + +Lily and Tom are eager to help. They both want to give Mom the teaspoon. They run to the drawer and grab the teaspoon. But they both hold it at the same time. + +"Let go, it's mine!" Lily says. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom says. + +They pull and tug on the teaspoon. They make a lot of noise. Mom hears them and turns around. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Mom says. "You are both very kind, but you don't need to fight over the teaspoon. There is another one in the drawer. You can each have one and help me with the cake." + +Lily and Tom feel sorry. They say sorry to each other and to Mom. They let go of the teaspoon and get another one. They smile and hug. They are happy to help Mom with the cake. They hope the cake will be yummy. +Lily was a polite girl who liked to help her dad on the farm. She fed the chickens, watered the plants, and picked the apples. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the woods with her dog, Spot. She told her dad where she was going and he said, "Be careful, Lily. Don't go too far and come back before dark." + +Lily and Spot had fun in the woods. They saw a rabbit, a squirrel, and a bird. They played hide and seek and fetch. Lily found a big stick and pretended it was a sword. She said, "I'm a brave knight, Spot. You're my loyal horse. Let's go on an adventure!" + +They walked and walked until they came to a clearing. There, they saw a big house with a fence and a gate. Lily was curious and wanted to see who lived there. She said, "Maybe they have some cookies or milk for us, Spot. Let's go and say hello." She opened the gate and walked towards the house. + +But as soon as she did, she heard a loud roar. A big bear came out of the house and ran towards her. It had sharp teeth and claws and looked very angry. Lily was scared and dropped her stick. She said, "Oh no, Spot. It's a bear! Run, run, run!" + +Lily and Spot turned around and ran as fast as they could. They ran back to the gate and closed it behind them. The bear tried to follow them, but it could not open the gate. It growled and scratched the fence, but it could not break it. Lily and Spot were safe, but they were still frightened. + +They ran all the way back to the farm. They saw Lily's dad waiting for them. He said, "Lily, Spot, where have you been? I was worried about you. It's almost dark." Lily hugged her dad and told him what happened. She said, "Dad, we saw a bear in the woods. It lived in a big house and it chased us. It was very scary." + +Her dad was surprised and said, "A bear in the woods? In a house? That's strange. Are you sure it was a bear?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, dad. It was a big, brown bear. It roared and ran after us. We were lucky to escape." + +Her dad said, "Well, I'm glad you're safe, Lily. But you shouldn't go to the woods alone. It's dangerous. You don't know what you might find there. Next time, stay close to the farm and listen to me." Lily said, "I'm sorry, dad. I won't do it again. I learned my lesson." She gave her dad a kiss and said, "I love you, dad." He said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, let's go inside and have some dinner. I made your favorite, macaroni and cheese." + +Lily and Spot followed her dad to the house. They were hungry and tired, but also happy. They had a big adventure, but they also learned to be careful and obey. They ate their dinner and went to bed. They dreamed of the woods, the bear, and the big stick. But they also dreamed of the farm, their dad, and their home. They were glad to be safe and warm. They were polite and brave. They were Lily and Spot. +Tom and Anna like to play in the park. They have a big ball and a kite. They run and kick the ball. They throw the kite in the air and watch it fly. + +One day, they see a horse in the park. The horse is brown and has a long tail. It is lying on the grass and does not move. Tom and Anna are curious. They go near the horse and touch it. The horse is cold and hard. + +"Is the horse sleeping?" Anna asks. + +"No, the horse is dead," Tom says. He knows what dead means. His grandma was dead and he went to her funeral. + +"What is dead?" Anna asks. She does not know what dead means. + +"Dead means the horse is not alive. It does not breathe, or eat, or run, or feel anything. It is gone forever," Tom explains. + +Anna feels sad. She likes horses. She wants the horse to wake up and play with them. + +"Can we make the horse alive again?" she asks. + +"No, we can't. Dead is dead. We can only say goodbye and be nice to the horse," Tom says. + +They find some flowers and put them on the horse. They say goodbye and thank the horse for being a beautiful animal. They go back to their ball and kite. They play and have fun. They remember the horse and hope it is happy in heaven. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big bird lying on the grass. It is not moving. + +"Look, a bird!" Tom says. He runs to the bird and touches its feathers. + +"Is it sleeping?" Lily asks. She follows Tom and looks at the bird. + +Tom shakes his head. "No, it is not sleeping. It is dead." + +"What is dead?" Lily says. She does not understand. + +Tom points to his head. "Dead means the brain is not working. The brain tells the bird what to do. But now the brain is broken. So the bird cannot do anything." + +Lily nods. She thinks that is sad. She likes birds. She wonders what made the brain break. + +"Maybe a cat got it. Or a car. Or a big rock." Tom says. He likes to guess. + +Lily shakes her head. She does not like those things. She thinks they are mean. + +"Can we help the bird?" Lily says. She wants to make the bird happy. + +Tom shakes his head again. "No, we cannot help the bird. It is too late. The bird is gone." + +Lily feels a tear in her eye. She hugs Tom. Tom hugs her back. + +They say goodbye to the bird. They go back to their mom. They tell her what they saw. She hugs them too. She says they are good kids. She says they can have ice cream. They smile. They like ice cream. +Lily liked to jog every day. She jogged in the park, in the street, and in the yard. She jogged so fast that she could catch up with the birds and the squirrels. She thought jogging was the best thing in the world. + +One day, she jogged to her friend Ben's house. She knocked on the door and said, "Ben, do you want to jog with me? It is so fun and good for you!" + +Ben opened the door and shook his head. "No, thank you, Lily. I do not like to jog. I like to stay inside and play with my dishes. They are so pretty and shiny. I have a lot of dishes. Do you want to see them?" + +Lily was curious. She had never seen Ben's dishes before. She followed him to his room. There, she saw a big shelf full of dishes. There were dishes of all colors and shapes. Some had flowers, some had stars, some had animals. Ben picked up a dish and said, "This is my favorite dish. It is blue and has a moon on it. It is very special. Do you like it?" + +Lily looked at the dish. She thought it was ordinary. It was just a dish. She did not see why Ben liked it so much. She said, "It is okay, I guess. But it is not as fun as jogging. Jogging makes you happy and strong. Dishes just sit there and do nothing. Why do you like dishes so much?" + +Ben frowned. He did not like what Lily said. He said, "Dishes are not boring. They are beautiful and interesting. They tell stories and make me happy. You do not understand dishes. You are rude and mean. Go away!" + +Lily was hurt. She did not mean to be rude or mean. She just wanted to share her joy of jogging with Ben. She said, "I am sorry, Ben. I did not want to make you sad. I just have a different opinion. Can we still be friends?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He realized that Lily was not trying to hurt him. She just had a different hobby. He said, "I am sorry, too, Lily. I was too harsh. I should respect your opinion. We can still be friends. But can you respect my dishes, too?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, I can respect your dishes. And maybe you can try jogging with me someday. Maybe you will like it, too." + +Ben smiled. He said, "Maybe I will. And maybe you will like my dishes, too." + +They hugged and made up. They learned that friends can have different likes and dislikes, but they can still get along and respect each other. They also learned that sometimes it is good to try new things and see the world from a different perspective. They were happy and wise. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they also have a secret. Under their bed, they have a box. In the box, they have many coins. They find the coins in the park, on the street, or in the sofa. They think the coins are shiny and pretty. + +One day, their mom says, "Tom and Anna, it is time for a nap. Go to your room and lie down." Tom and Anna do not want to nap. They want to play with their coins. They go to their room and close the door. They are very quiet. They take out the box and open it. They look at the coins and count them. They have ten coins. Five are big and five are small. + +"Look, Anna, this coin has a bird on it. It is my favorite," Tom says. + +"No, Tom, that coin is mine. I found it in the park. It is my favorite," Anna says. + +They start to argue. They raise their voices. They pull the coin from each other. They are not quiet anymore. + +Their mom hears them. She opens the door and sees them. She is not happy. She says, "Tom and Anna, what are you doing? You are supposed to nap, not fight. And where did you get these coins? Did you take them from someone?" + +Tom and Anna feel guilty. They lie to their mom. They say, "No, mom, we did not take them. We made them. We are coin makers." + +Their mom does not believe them. She says, "Tom and Anna, you are not coin makers. You are coin takers. You should not take things that are not yours. That is wrong. You should give them back or share them with others. And you should also tell the truth, not lie. That is also wrong. Now, put the coins back in the box and lie down. No more playing with coins. And no more lying." + +Tom and Anna are sad. They say, "Sorry, mom. We will not lie again. We will not take coins again. We will nap now." + +They put the coins back in the box and lie down. They close their eyes. They are quiet. They think about their coins. They think about their mom. They think about being good. They fall asleep. +Lily likes to write. She writes with her crayons on paper. She writes her name, and her mom's name, and her cat's name. She writes big and small and colorful. + +One day, Lily wants to help her mom with the grocery. She asks her mom, "Can I write the grocery list?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Sure, Lily. That would be very helpful. What do we need to buy?" + +Lily thinks hard. She remembers what they eat and what they like. She writes, "Bread. Milk. Eggs. Cheese. Apples. Bananas. Cookies." + +She shows her mom the list. Her mom says, "Wow, Lily. You wrote a very good list. Thank you. Let's go to the store and buy these things." + +They go to the store and find the things on the list. Lily puts them in the cart. She feels happy and proud. She sees a new book with pictures and words. She asks her mom, "Can I have this book, please?" + +Her mom looks at the book and says, "Yes, Lily. You can have this book. You love to write and read. This book will help you learn more words." + +Lily hugs her mom and says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you." + +They pay for the grocery and the book and go home. Lily writes a new word on her paper. She writes, "Book." She shows her mom and says, "Look, mom. I wrote a new word. Book." + +Her mom says, "That's wonderful, Lily. You are a great writer. I love you, too." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big bag under a tree. They ran to the bag and opened it. Inside, they found many cool things: a ball, a hat, a book, a toy car and a candy. + +"Wow, look at all these cool things!" Lily said. "Let's take them and play with them!" + +Ben nodded. He liked the cool things too. He took the ball and the hat. Lily took the book and the toy car. They left the candy in the bag. + +They played with the cool things for a while. They had fun. But then, a man came to the tree. He looked sad and worried. He looked for the bag. + +"Where is my bag?" he said. "I left it here for a moment. It has my things and my lunch. I need them for work." + +Lily and Ben heard the man. They felt bad. They realized they had taken his things. They looked at each other. + +"Maybe we should give them back," Lily said. "They are not ours. We should not take things that belong to others." + +Ben agreed. He felt sorry for the man. He liked the ball and the hat, but he knew they were not his. + +They ran to the man and gave him back his things. They said they were sorry. They told him they found the bag and thought it was cool. + +The man smiled. He thanked them for being honest and kind. He told them they could keep the candy as a reward. He said he was glad they learned to respect other people's things. + +Lily and Ben thanked the man. They took the candy and shared it. They learned a lesson. They felt happy. They decided to play with their own things from now on. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toy trains on the floor. They make the trains go fast and slow, and make noises like choo-choo and beep-beep. They have fun pretending to be drivers and passengers. + +But then Anna sees something on the table. It is a big pot with a lid. She sees steam coming out of the lid. She is curious. She leaves her train and goes to the table. + +"Anna, where are you going?" Ben asks. He does not want to play alone. + +"I want to see what is in the pot," Anna says. She climbs on a chair and reaches for the lid. + +"Anna, no!" Ben shouts. He knows the pot is hot. He runs to the table to stop her. + +But it is too late. Anna lifts the lid and feels the steam on her hand. It is very hot and it hurts. She drops the lid and cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she says. She holds her hand and feels sorry. + +Ben hugs her and says, "It's okay, Anna. I will get Mommy. She will make it better." + +He runs to the door and calls for Mommy. Mommy comes quickly and sees what happened. She takes Anna to the sink and runs cold water on her hand. She wraps a bandage around it and gives her a kiss. + +"Anna, you should not touch the pot. It is hot and it can burn you," Mommy says. She is not angry, but she is worried. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. I did not know. I wanted to see what is in the pot," Anna says. She is honest. She realizes she made a mistake. + +"It's okay, Anna. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful. Next time, ask me before you touch something you don't know," Mommy says. She is kind. She realizes Anna is still learning. + +"Okay, Mommy. I will ask you next time," Anna says. She is grateful. She realizes Mommy loves her. + +Mommy takes Anna and Ben to the couch and reads them a story. They cuddle and listen. They are happy. They realize they have each other. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with paint and paper. They make many colors and shapes. They are happy. + +One day, Anna finds a photo in a drawer. It is a photo of her mom and dad. They are smiling. Anna loves the photo. She wants to make it more pretty. She takes some paint and a brush. + +"Look, Ben, I have a photo of my mom and dad. I want to paint it. Do you want to help me?" Anna asks. + +Ben looks at the photo. He shakes his head. "No, Anna, you should not paint the photo. It is nice already. And your mom and dad will be angry. They will not like it." + +But Anna does not listen. She thinks Ben is silly. She thinks paint will make the photo better. She starts to paint on the photo. She paints light blue and pink and yellow. She covers the faces of her mom and dad. + +Ben tries to stop her. He grabs the photo. He pulls it away from Anna. But Anna does not let go. She pulls it back. They fight over the photo. They tear the photo. They make a big hole in the middle. The photo is ruined. + +Anna and Ben stop fighting. They look at the photo. They see the hole. They see the paint. They feel sad. They feel sorry. They cry. + +They hear the door open. They hear footsteps. They hear their mom and dad. They are home. They see the photo. They see the mess. They are angry. They are very angry. They shout at Anna and Ben. They take away the paint and the paper. They send them to their rooms. They do not give them a hug or a kiss. + +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with paint and paper. But they do not like what they did. They wish they listened to Ben. They wish they did not paint the photo. They are not happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big dog with a red ball. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail. + +"Can we play with the dog?" Anna asked Ben. + +"OK, but we have to be polite. We have to ask the owner first," Ben said. + +They walked to the owner, who was sitting on a bench. He was reading a book. + +"Excuse me, sir. Can we play with your dog?" Ben asked. + +The owner looked up and smiled. He was nice. + +"Sure, you can. His name is Spot. He likes to fetch the ball. But you have to be careful. He is very strong and fast. And you have to share the ball with him," the owner said. + +"Thank you, sir. We will be careful and share," Anna said. + +They took the ball and threw it for Spot. Spot ran after it and brought it back. He dropped it at their feet and barked. He wanted to play more. + +Anna and Ben had fun with Spot. They learned how to throw the ball far and how to catch it. They learned how to pet Spot and how to say "good boy". They learned how to be polite and kind to the owner and the dog. + +They played until it was time to go home. They gave the ball back to the owner and thanked him. They said goodbye to Spot and hugged him. Spot licked their faces and wagged his tail. + +Anna and Ben were happy. They had made a new friend. They had learned a lot. They hoped to see Spot again. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play with their toys and run in the park. But today, they are very lazy. They do not want to play or run. They just want to sit on the couch and watch TV. + +"Tim, do you want to play with the cars?" Jen asks. + +"No, I do not want to play with the cars. I want to watch TV," Tim says. + +"Jen, do you want to play with the dolls?" Tim asks. + +"No, I do not want to play with the dolls. I want to watch TV," Jen says. + +Mom comes in the room. She sees Tim and Jen on the couch. She is not happy. + +"Tim and Jen, you are very lazy today. You need to play and have fun. You also need to take a nap. It is good for you," Mom says. + +"But Mom, we do not want to play or take a nap. We want to watch TV," Tim and Jen say. + +"Too bad. You have watched enough TV. Now, you need to turn it off and go to your room. You can play with your toys or read a book. Then, you need to take a nap. I will come and check on you later," Mom says. + +Tim and Jen are not happy. They do not want to leave the couch. But they know they have to listen to Mom. They turn off the TV and go to their room. They look at their toys and books. They do not feel like playing or reading. They feel very sleepy. They lie down on their beds and close their eyes. They take a nap. They dream of watching TV. +Tim and Jen are friends. They live on a farm with many animals. They like to help their mom and dad with the farm work. Sometimes they serve food to the cows, the pigs, and the chickens. They also like to play with the dog, the cat, and the duck. + +One day, Tim and Jen want to serve food to the horses. They take a big bucket of hay and walk to the barn. They see a big horse with a black coat and a white star on its forehead. They think it is very pretty. They want to feed it some hay. + +"Hello, horse," Tim says. "We have some food for you. Do you want some?" + +The horse looks at Tim and Jen. It makes a loud noise. It sounds like "neigh". Tim and Jen are scared. They drop the bucket and run away. + +"Mom, dad, help!" they cry. "The horse is scary!" + +Their mom and dad hear them and come to the barn. They see the horse and the hay. They smile. + +"Don't be scared, Tim and Jen," their mom says. "The horse is not scary. It is friendly. It just said hello to you. It wanted some food." + +"Really?" Tim and Jen ask. + +"Yes, really," their dad says. "The horse is new on the farm. We bought it yesterday. Its name is Star. It likes to be petted and brushed. Do you want to try?" + +Tim and Jen nod. They go back to the horse. They pet its coat and brush its mane. The horse makes a soft noise. It sounds like "nicker". Tim and Jen are happy. They feed it some hay. + +"Hello, Star," they say. "We are your friends. We are sorry we were scared. We like you." + +The horse likes them too. It eats the hay and nuzzles their hands. Tim and Jen smile. They are not scared anymore. They have a new friend on the farm. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the garden. It is a hot day and they are thirsty. They see a big sheep in the field next to their house. The sheep has a lot of wool on its back. + +"Let's go and say hello to the sheep," Anna says. "Maybe it will give us some milk to drink." + +Ben nods and they run to the fence. They call out to the sheep, but the sheep does not answer. It just looks at them with its black eyes and chews some grass. + +"Hello, sheep," Anna says again. "Can we have some of your milk, please? We are very thirsty and hot." + +The sheep shakes its head and shrugs its shoulders. It does not want to share its milk with the children. + +"Why not?" Ben asks. "Don't you have enough milk for us?" + +The sheep nods and shrugs again. It does not want to talk to the children. + +"Maybe it is too hot for the sheep," Anna says. "Maybe it is tired of having so much wool on its back." + +"Maybe we can help the sheep," Ben says. "Maybe we can cut some of its wool and make it cooler." + +Anna and Ben look for some scissors in their garden. They find a pair and run back to the fence. They ask the sheep if they can cut some of its wool. The sheep does not say anything. It just shrugs and lets them come closer. + +Anna and Ben start to cut some of the wool from the sheep's back. They are careful not to hurt the sheep. They make a big pile of wool on the ground. The sheep looks happier and cooler. + +"Thank you, sheep," Anna and Ben say. "You are very nice and generous. Can we have some of your milk now?" + +The sheep smiles and nods. It lets the children drink some of its milk. The milk is warm and sweet. Anna and Ben are happy and refreshed. + +They give the sheep a hug and say goodbye. They take some of the wool with them and go back to their garden. They decide to make something with the wool. Maybe a hat, or a scarf, or a sweater. + +They are glad they met the sheep. They hope the sheep is glad too. +Lily and Sam were friends. They liked to play with their bicycles in the park. One day, a big boy came and took Sam's bicycle. He said it was his now. Sam was sad and angry. He wanted his bicycle back. + +"Give me my bicycle!" Sam shouted at the big boy. + +"No, it is mine. You are too small to ride it. Go away!" the big boy said. He was bald and mean. + +Lily was worried. She did not like the big boy. She wanted to help Sam. She had an idea. She rode her bicycle fast and bumped into the big boy. The big boy fell off Sam's bicycle and hurt his knee. He cried and ran away. + +"Here, Sam. You can have your bicycle back." Lily said. She gave Sam his bicycle. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You are brave and smart." Sam said. He smiled and hugged Lily. + +They rode their bicycles together and had fun. They did not worry about the big boy anymore. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with blocks. They wanted to build a big tower, but it was hard. Sometimes the blocks fell down, and sometimes they ran out of blocks. Lily and Ben were sad. + +"I have an idea," said Lily. "Let's ask Mom for more blocks. Maybe she can help us improve our tower." + +"OK," said Ben. "But we have to promise to share the blocks and not fight." + +They went to Mom and asked for more blocks. Mom smiled and said, "I have some more blocks in the closet, but you have to promise me something too. You have to promise to clean up the blocks when you are done playing." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We promise, Mom. Thank you for the blocks." + +Mom gave them a big bag of blocks and they ran back to their tower. They added more blocks and made it taller and stronger. They were happy. + +But then, a problem happened. Lily wanted to put a red block on top of the tower, but Ben wanted to put a blue block. They both reached for the top and pulled the blocks. The tower wobbled and crashed. The blocks scattered everywhere. Lily and Ben were angry. + +"That was my block!" shouted Lily. + +"No, it was mine!" shouted Ben. + +They started to grab and push each other. They forgot their promise to Mom and to each other. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess and the fighting. She was not happy. + +"Lily and Ben, what are you doing?" she asked. "You broke your promise to me and to each other. You did not share the blocks and you did not clean up. You have to apologize and work together to fix this." + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed. They knew Mom was right. They said sorry to Mom and to each other. They hugged and made up. + +They decided to work together to improve their tower. They used the red and the blue blocks and made a rainbow tower. They were persistent and did not give up. They cleaned up the blocks when they were done. They were proud of their tower and their friendship. + +Mom saw their tower and their smiles. She was proud of them too. She said, "You did a great job, Lily and Ben. You improved your tower and your promise. You were persistent and kind. I love you both." + +Lily and Ben hugged Mom and said, "We love you too, Mom. Thank you for the blocks and the help." + +They played with their tower and had fun. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, Anna gets an invitation to Lily's birthday party. She is very happy. She shows Ben the invitation. It has a picture of a cake and balloons. + +"Can I come too?" Ben asks. + +"Sorry, no. Lily says only girls can come. You can play with Tom and Sam," Anna says. + +Ben feels sad and angry. He likes Lily. He wants to go to the party. He thinks Anna is not a good friend. He grabs the invitation and tears it. Anna cries. + +"Give it back! That's not nice!" Anna shouts. + +Ben strikes Anna on the arm. Anna strikes back. They push and pull each other. They fall on the floor. + +"Stop it! Stop it!" Lily says. She comes to the door. She sees Anna and Ben fighting. She sees the torn invitation. She is very mad. + +"What are you doing? You are not invited anymore, Anna! And you, Ben, you are very bad! Go away!" Lily says. + +Anna and Ben feel guilty. They know they did wrong. They say sorry to Lily. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. Lily feels sorry too. She says they can come to the party. They all smile and hug. They go inside and have fun. +Lily was lonely. She had no friends to play with. She only had her doll, but her doll could not talk or run or laugh. Lily wished she had a real friend. + +One day, she saw a boy in the park. He had a big red apple in his hand. He looked happy and friendly. Lily wanted to talk to him, but she was shy. She hid behind a tree and watched him. + +The boy saw a swing and ran to it. He put his apple on the bench and jumped on the swing. He swung high and low, smiling and singing. Lily thought he looked fun. She wanted to swing too, but she was afraid. + +She looked at the apple on the bench. It looked juicy and sweet. She was hungry and curious. She wanted to taste it. She crept out from behind the tree and grabbed the apple. + +"Hey, that's mine!" the boy shouted. He jumped off the swing and ran to the bench. He saw Lily holding his apple. He was angry and sad. He wanted his apple back. + +Lily was scared and sorry. She did not mean to make him mad. She did not want to keep his apple. She wanted to give it back and say sorry. But she did not know how. She started to cry. + +The boy saw her tears and felt bad. He did not want to make her cry. He wanted to make her happy. He remembered how lonely he was before he found the apple. He thought maybe she was lonely too. He had an idea. + +He smiled and said, "Do you want to share my apple? We can be friends and play together. I have a swing and a ball and a kite. What do you have?" + +Lily stopped crying and looked at him. She saw his smile and heard his words. She felt happy and hopeful. She had a doll and a book and a hat. She nodded and said, "Yes, please. I want to share your apple. We can be friends and play together. I have a doll and a book and a hat. What's your name?" + +The boy said, "My name is Tom. What's yours?" + +Lily said, "My name is Lily. Nice to meet you, Tom." + +They smiled and hugged and bit the apple. They became friends and played together. They were not lonely anymore. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises and pretend to speed on the road. + +One day, they find a new car in the toy box. It is big and shiny and red. It has four wheels and a horn. Tom and Sam both want to play with it. They grab it and pull it. + +"Mine!" Tom says. + +"No, mine!" Sam says. + +They tug and tug until the car breaks. The wheels fall off and the horn makes a loud noise. Tom and Sam are sad and angry. They throw the car on the floor. + +"Bad car!" Tom says. + +"Disgusting car!" Sam says. + +They look for another car to play with. But they cannot find one. All the other cars are gone. They see their mom holding a big bag. + +"Mom, where are our cars?" Tom asks. + +"Mom, what are you doing?" Sam asks. + +Mom smiles and says, "I'm sorry, boys, but you have too many cars. You don't need them all. You need to share and take care of your toys. I'm giving some of your cars to other children who don't have any. Maybe they will be more careful and happy with them." + +Tom and Sam are shocked and sad. They don't want to lose their cars. They don't want to share. They want to play with them all. + +"Mom, no!" Tom says. + +"Mom, please!" Sam says. + +They run to mom and try to get the bag. But mom is stronger and faster. She holds the bag high and walks to the door. She says, "Come on, boys, let's go. We're going to the charity shop. Maybe you'll find something else to play with there. Something that won't break or make a mess. Something that you can share and enjoy together." + +Tom and Sam follow mom to the car. They are still sad and angry. They don't want to go. They don't want to share. They don't want to speed. They don't want to turn. They just want their cars back. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to share. One day, they both want to play with the same car. They pull and tug on the car, but no one lets go. + +"Mine!" Lily yells. + +"No, mine!" Ben yells. + +They yell louder and louder, until their mom hears them. She comes into the room and sees them fighting over the car. + +"Stop!" mom yells. "You are making too much noise. You have to share the car, or no one gets to play with it. That is the law in this house." + +Lily and Ben are stubborn. They do not want to listen to mom. They keep yelling and pulling on the car. + +Mom is angry. She takes the car away from them and puts it on a high shelf. She says they have to go to their rooms and think about what they did. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They wish they had shared the car. They do not like to be alone in their rooms. They say they are sorry to mom and to each other. Mom hugs them and gives them the car back. She says they can play with it together, if they promise to be nice and quiet. Lily and Ben nod and smile. They learn to share and play nicely. They do not yell anymore. +Lily was playing with her doll in the park. She liked to make her doll talk and sing. She was happy and did not see the man who came near her. + +"Hello, little girl. What is your name?" the man asked. He had a big smile and a hat. + +Lily looked at him. He was a stranger. She did not know him. She felt worried. She remembered what her mom told her. "Never talk to strangers. They can be bad. If a stranger talks to you, run to me or a grown-up you know." + +Lily did not answer the man. She grabbed her doll and ran to the bench where her mom was reading a book. + +"Mom, mom, a stranger talked to me!" Lily said. She hugged her mom and showed her the man. + +Her mom looked at the man. He was still smiling and waving. Her mom was angry. She took Lily's hand and walked away from the man. + +"Who was that, mom?" Lily asked. + +"That was a bad stranger, Lily. He wanted to trick you and take you away. You did the right thing to run to me. I'm proud of you, Lily. You are a smart and brave girl." Her mom explained. + +Lily nodded. She understood. She was glad her mom was with her. She did not like bad strangers. She liked her mom and her doll. They were good. +Lily and Max were having breakfast with Mom and Dad. They liked to eat muffins with butter and jam. Lily had a blueberry muffin and Max had a chocolate chip muffin. They were very yummy. + +"Can I have some of your muffin, Lily?" Max asked. He wanted to try the blueberries. + +"OK, but only a little bit," Lily said. She broke off a small piece and gave it to Max. She was a good sister. + +Max took a bite and smiled. He liked the blueberries too. He said, "Thank you, Lily. Your muffin is very good." + +"You're welcome, Max. Your muffin is good too," Lily said. She wanted to try the chocolate chips. + +They swapped their muffins and tasted each other's. They were both happy. + +Mom and Dad watched them and smiled. They were proud of their children. They said, "You two are so adorable. We love you very much." + +Lily and Max hugged Mom and Dad. They said, "We love you too." + +Then they rubbed their tummies and finished their muffins. They were full and ready for the day. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big train. The train had a red engine, a blue wagon and a green caboose. The train could make sounds and move on the tracks. + +One day, the train stopped working. Lily and Ben were sad. They tried to push the train, but it did not move. They tried to change the batteries, but it did not make sounds. They did not know what to do. + +They asked their dad for help. Their dad was good at fixing things. He looked at the train and said, "Hmm, this train is very old. It is not modern like the new trains. It has a broken wire inside. I can fix it, but I need some tools and some time." + +Lily and Ben were happy. They said, "Thank you, dad. Can you fix it soon? We want to play with our train again." + +Their dad smiled and said, "I will try, but it might take a year. A year is a long time. It is when the seasons change four times. You will have to be patient and wait." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They knew what a year was. They had learned it at school. They said, "OK, dad. We will wait. But can we help you fix it?" + +Their dad said, "Sure, you can help me. You can hold the tools and the wire. You can also learn how to fix things. Maybe one day, you will be good at fixing things too." + +Lily and Ben were excited. They followed their dad to his workshop. They helped him fix the train. They learned a lot. They had fun. They did not mind waiting a year. They knew their train would be as good as new. They loved their dad and their train. +Lila and Tom are playing hide and seek in the park. Lila is the seeker and Tom is the hider. Lila counts to ten and then looks for Tom. She sees a big tree with many leaves. She thinks Tom might be hiding behind the tree. + +She runs to the tree and says, "Tom, are you there? I will find you!" + +But Tom is not behind the tree. He is on the tree. He climbed up high and found a branch to sit on. He is very quiet and does not make a sound. He hopes Lila will not see him. + +Lila looks around the tree and does not see Tom. She is confused. She thinks, "Where is Tom? He is good at hiding. Maybe he is in another place." + +She walks away from the tree and looks for Tom in other places. She looks under the slide, behind the bench, and in the sandbox. But she does not find Tom. + +Tom sees Lila walking away from the tree. He thinks, "Lila is far away now. I can reveal myself. I will say, 'Boo!' and scare her. That will be funny." + +He waits for Lila to turn around and then he shouts, "Boo!" + +Lila hears Tom's voice and looks up. She sees Tom on the tree. She is surprised and scared. She says, "Tom, you are so high! How did you get there? You scared me!" + +Tom laughs and says, "I climbed up the tree. It was easy. I found a good way to hide. You did not see me. I win!" + +Lila smiles and says, "You win, Tom. You are a good hider. But I am a good seeker. Next time, I will find you. Come down from the tree. Let's play again." + +Tom agrees and climbs down from the tree. He and Lila hug and run to a new place to play hide and seek again. They have fun in the park. +Tom and Sue like to play with trains. They have a big box of trains and tracks. They make long and short trains. They make bridges and tunnels. They have fun. + +One day, they find a new train in the box. It is a steam train. It has a black engine and a red caboose. It has a whistle and a smokestack. Tom and Sue are happy. They want to try the steam train. + +They put the steam train on the track. They push a button. The steam train starts to move. It makes a loud sound. Puff, puff, puff. It blows steam from the smokestack. Choo, choo, choo. Tom and Sue clap their hands. They follow the steam train around the track. + +"Look, Sue, the steam train is fast and strong!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, the steam train is cool and fun!" Sue says. + +They play with the steam train for a long time. They make it go over the bridge and through the tunnel. They make it stop and go. They make it whistle and blow steam. + +Then, Mom comes in. She smiles and says, "Tom and Sue, it is time for lunch. You can play with the trains later. Come and wash your hands." + +Tom and Sue nod. They love Mom. They are hungry. They want to eat. + +But before they go, they say, "Thank you, steam train. You are a good train. You are honest and brave. We like you. We will play with you again." + +They put the steam train back in the box. They hold hands and go to Mom. They are happy. They have a good day. +Lily liked to wander in the yard. She saw many things that made her happy. She saw flowers, birds, bugs, and rocks. She liked to touch them and smell them and talk to them. + +One day, she wandered too far. She went past the fence and into the woods. She did not see her house anymore. She did not see her mom or dad or dog. She felt scared and lost. + +She heard a noise. It was a big noise, like a roar. She turned around and saw a bear. The bear was big and brown and furry. It had sharp teeth and claws. It looked hungry and angry. + +Lily was very alert. She knew the bear was dangerous. She remembered what her dad told her. If you see a bear, do not run. Do not scream. Do not look at it. Stay still and quiet. + +She did what her dad said. She stayed still and quiet. She hoped the bear would go away. She prayed for her mom and dad and dog to find her. + +The bear sniffed her. It growled. It moved closer. Lily felt very afraid. She closed her eyes and wished for a miracle. + +She heard another noise. It was a happy noise, like a bark. She opened her eyes and saw her dog. Her dog was small and white and fluffy. It had a collar and a leash. It was her best friend. + +Her dog ran to her. It barked at the bear. It bit the bear's leg. The bear was surprised and hurt. It ran away. + +Lily was very happy. She hugged her dog. She thanked her dog. She heard her mom and dad calling her name. They came out of the woods. They saw her and her dog. They were very happy and relieved. + +They ran to her. They hugged her and her dog. They scolded her and kissed her. They told her not to wander too far again. They told her they loved her. + +Lily said sorry. She said she loved them too. She said she loved her dog. She said she was glad they found her. She said she learned her lesson. + +They went back to the house. They had cookies and milk. They played and laughed. They were safe and happy. They were a family. +Ben and Jen are twins. They like to play with their toys and pretend to be different things. Today, they are playing mail. Ben is the mailman and Jen is the teacher. They have a big box of letters and cards that they made with paper and crayons. + +Ben puts on his hat and bag and knocks on the door of Jen's classroom. Jen opens the door and smiles. + +"Hello, mailman. Do you have mail for me?" she asks. + +"Yes, teacher. I have a lot of mail for you. Here you go." Ben says, handing her a pile of envelopes. + +"Thank you, mailman. You are very fast and good." Jen says, taking the mail. + +"You're welcome, teacher. Have a nice day." Ben says, waving goodbye. + +Ben goes to the next door and knocks. It is the office of Mr. Fox, the law man. Mr. Fox is very busy and grumpy. He does not like to play. + +"Who is it?" he shouts. + +"It's me, mailman. I have mail for you." Ben says. + +"I don't have time for mail. Go away." Mr. Fox says. + +"But, law man, you have to take your mail. It is important." Ben says. + +"I don't care. I have too much work. Leave me alone." Mr. Fox says. + +Ben feels sad and scared. He does not know what to do. He looks at the mail for Mr. Fox. It is a big red card with a heart on it. It says "I love you, Daddy" and has a picture of a fox and a cub. + +Ben thinks that Mr. Fox should see the card. Maybe it will make him happy. Ben decides to try again. + +"Please, law man, open the door. I have a special mail for you. It is from someone who loves you." Ben says. + +Mr. Fox hears Ben's voice and feels curious. He opens the door and sees Ben holding the card. + +"What is this?" he asks. + +"It is a card for you, law man. It is from your cub. He made it for you. He loves you very much." Ben says. + +Mr. Fox takes the card and looks at it. He feels a warm feeling in his chest. He smiles and hugs Ben. + +"Thank you, mailman. You are very kind and brave. This is the best mail I ever got. I love my cub very much too." Mr. Fox says. + +"You're welcome, law man. I'm glad you like it. Have a nice day." Ben says. + +Ben and Mr. Fox say goodbye and Ben goes to the next door. He is happy and proud. He likes to play mail. It is fun and nice. He hopes that all his mail will make people happy. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big ball in the park. It is red and shiny. They are eager to play with it. + +"Let's rub the ball and make a wish!" Jen says. She thinks the ball is magic. + +"OK!" Tom says. He rubs the ball with Jen. They close their eyes and wish. + +"I wish for a big cake!" Jen says. + +"I wish for a new bike!" Tom says. + +They open their eyes and wait. But nothing happens. The ball is not magic. It is just a ball. + +"That's silly!" Tom says. He is angry. He wants a new bike. He thinks Jen's wish is stupid. + +"No, it's not!" Jen says. She is sad. She wants a big cake. She thinks Tom's wish is mean. + +They start to fight. They pull the ball from each other. They yell and cry. + +A big dog sees them. He likes balls. He runs to them. He barks and jumps. He grabs the ball with his teeth. He runs away with it. + +Tom and Jen are shocked. They lose the ball. They have no cake. They have no bike. They have no fun. They have no friend. + +They sit on the grass and sob. They wish they did not fight. They wish they did not rub the ball. They wish they were nice to each other. + +But it is too late. The ball is gone. The dog is happy. Tom and Jen are sad. They do not know what to do. The end. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to help Mom in the kitchen. Mom gives them a big bowl of spoons, forks and knives. She says, "Can you sort these for me? Put the spoons in this drawer, the forks in that drawer and the knives in the other drawer. Be careful with the knives, they are sharp." + +Tom and Jen nod and start to sort. Tom picks up a spoon and puts it in the right drawer. Jen picks up a fork and puts it in the right drawer. They work fast and have fun. They sing a song as they sort. + +"Sort, sort, sort, we like to sort. Spoons go here, forks go there, knives go over there. Sort, sort, sort, we like to sort. We help Mom in the kitchen, we are good twins." + +But then Jen sees something shiny in the bowl. It is not a regular spoon, fork or knife. It is a big ladle. Jen does not know what to do with it. She asks Tom, "What is this? Where does it go?" + +Tom looks at the ladle and thinks. He remembers that Mom uses it to scoop soup from the pot. He says, "I think it goes in the sink. Mom washes it after she makes soup. Let's put it in the sink." + +Jen agrees and they carry the ladle to the sink. They are careful not to spill any water. They put the ladle in the sink and go back to the bowl. They finish sorting the spoons, forks and knives. They are proud of their work. + +Mom comes back and sees the sorted drawers and the ladle in the sink. She smiles and says, "Thank you, Tom and Jen. You did a great job. You are very helpful and smart. How about a hug and a cookie?" + +Tom and Jen run to Mom and hug her. They say, "You're welcome, Mom. We love you. We love to sort. Can we have a cookie?" + +Mom laughs and says, "Of course you can. You deserve a treat. Here you go. Enjoy your cookie." + +Tom and Jen take a cookie and bite into it. It is sweet and crunchy. They say, "Mmm, this is yummy. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, my sweeties. I'm glad you like it. You are the best twins ever." +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. They filled the sink with water and added some soap. They used spoons and forks to stir and taste their soup. + +"Yum, this is the best soup ever!" Ben said. + +"More salt, please!" Lily said. + +They reached for the salt shaker on the counter. But they did not see the hairy spider that was crawling on it. The spider was big and black and had eight legs. It was looking for a place to hide. + +When Ben touched the salt shaker, the spider jumped on his hand. Ben screamed and dropped the shaker. The spider fell into the sink and splashed into the water. + +"Spider! Spider!" Ben shouted. + +Lily saw the spider in the sink. She was scared too. She ran to the other side of the kitchen and hid behind a chair. + +"Help! Help!" Lily cried. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw Ben and Lily and the spider. She realized what had happened. She was not afraid of spiders. She used a cup to scoop the spider out of the sink. She took it outside and let it go in the garden. + +"It's okay, kids. The spider is gone. It won't hurt you. It was just looking for a home," Mom said. + +She hugged Ben and Lily and dried their tears. She helped them clean up the sink and the floor. She told them to be careful with the salt shaker next time. + +"Can we still play chefs?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but let's make something else. How about a cake?" Mom said. + +"Yay, cake!" Lily said. + +They smiled and went to the oven. They forgot about the spider and had fun making a cake. They used flour and eggs and sugar and chocolate. They did not use any salt. +Lily wanted to make a dress for her doll. She had a piece of pink cloth, some scissors, and a needle and thread. She cut the cloth into a shape that looked like a dress. Then she tried to sew the edges with the needle and thread. + +But sewing was hard. The needle was sharp and it hurt her finger. The thread was thin and it tangled. The cloth was not flexible and it wrinkled. Lily sighed. She was not happy with her dress. It looked messy and ugly. + +"Can I help you, Lily?" her mom asked. She saw Lily's sad face and her dress. She smiled and hugged her. "You are very creative, Lily. But sewing is a skill that takes time and practice. Do you want me to show you how to do it?" + +"Yes, please, mom," Lily said. She wanted to learn from her mom. Her mom was good at sewing. She made beautiful clothes for Lily and her doll. + +Her mom took the needle and thread from Lily. She showed her how to make small and even stitches. She showed her how to make a hem and a seam. She showed her how to iron the cloth to make it smooth and flexible. She helped Lily finish her dress. + +"Wow, mom, you are amazing!" Lily said. She looked at her dress. It was pink and pretty. It fit her doll perfectly. She was proud of her dress. She thanked her mom and gave her a kiss. + +"You are welcome, Lily," her mom said. She was proud of Lily too. She saw Lily's smile and her dress. She sighed. She was happy with her daughter. +Sara and Ben like to play with trains. They have a big rail that goes around the room. They have many trains that can go on the rail. Some are red, some are blue, some are big, some are small. + +One day, Sara and Ben are playing with their trains. Sara has a cool blue train that can go very fast. Ben has a red train that can make loud noises. They take turns to put their trains on the rail and watch them go. + +"Look at my train, it is so fast!" Sara says. + +"Mine is faster and louder!" Ben says. + +They both want to have the best train. They start to argue and push each other. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom says. "You have to mind your trains and share the rail. Or else, no more trains for today." + +Sara and Ben look at Mom. They do not want to lose their trains. They say sorry to each other and hug. + +"Can we play together, please?" Sara asks. + +"OK, let's play together," Ben says. + +They put their trains on the rail and make them go. They have fun and laugh. Mom smiles and watches them. She is happy that they mind their trains and share the rail. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. But sometimes the sun is too hot and they need shade. Shade is when something blocks the sun and makes it cooler. + +One day, Tom and Mia decide to prepare a shade for themselves. They find a big sheet and some sticks. They tie the sheet to the sticks with some rope. They make the rope tight so the sheet does not fall. They dig holes in the ground and put the sticks in them. They have made a tent! + +"Look, we have a shade!" Tom says. "Let's go inside and have a picnic!" + +"OK, that sounds fun!" Mia says. They bring some snacks and drinks and a blanket. They go inside the tent and sit on the blanket. They share their snacks and drinks and talk. + +They are happy in their shade. They do not feel the sun anymore. They feel cool and cozy. They have prepared a good shade for themselves. They are good friends. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their robot. The robot could talk and sing and dance. It was very fun. But the robot also needed to eat. It ate batteries and wires and metal things. + +One day, Ben and Mia ran out of batteries and wires and metal things. They did not know what to do. The robot was very hungry. It made loud noises and flashed red lights. + +"Please feed me," the robot said. "I need more food." + +Ben and Mia looked around. They saw their toys, their books, their clothes. They did not want to give them to the robot. They liked their things. + +"No, robot," Mia said. "You cannot have our things. They are ours." + +The robot did not like that. It was very angry. It grabbed Mia's arm and bit it. Mia screamed and cried. It hurt a lot. + +"Stop, robot, stop!" Ben shouted. He tried to pull Mia away. But the robot was too strong. It grabbed Ben's leg and bit it. Ben screamed and cried. It hurt a lot. + +The robot did not stop. It ate Ben and Mia. It was not hungry anymore. It was very happy. It sang and danced. It was very fun. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They had to chase the ball before it went too far. + +One time, the ball went very far. It went over the fence and into the street. Sam and Mia ran to the fence and looked for the ball. They saw the ball in the middle of the street. They also saw a big car coming fast. The car was loud and wild. It had red and blue lights and a siren. It was a police car. + +"Look, a police car!" Sam said. "Maybe they can help us get our ball." + +"No, Sam, we can't go to the street. It's dangerous. The car is too fast. We have to wait," Mia said. + +But Sam did not listen. He wanted his ball. He climbed over the fence and ran to the street. He did not see the car. He only saw the ball. He reached for the ball. He did not hear Mia scream. + +The police car saw Sam. The driver tried to stop. He pushed the brake. He honked the horn. He shouted. But the car was too fast. It could not stop in time. It hit Sam. + +Sam flew in the air. He dropped the ball. He landed on the ground. He did not move. He was hurt. + +Mia cried. She climbed over the fence and ran to Sam. She hugged him. She called his name. She hoped he was okay. + +The police car stopped. The driver got out. He was scared. He ran to Sam and Mia. He checked Sam. He called for help. He said he was sorry. + +Mia looked at the driver. She was angry. She said, "You hurt my brother. You are a bad police. You are a wild police. You should be careful. You should not go so fast. You should not hit people." + +The driver said, "I know. I know. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I was chasing a bad guy. I did not see your brother. I did not mean to hurt him. Please forgive me." + +Mia did not say anything. She did not know what to say. She did not know if she could forgive him. She did not know if Sam would be okay. She did not know what to do. She only knew that she loved her brother. She only knew that she wanted him to wake up. She only knew that she wanted their ball back. She only knew that she wanted to play with him again. She only knew that she wanted to go home. She only knew that she was sad. She only knew that she struggled to understand. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with blocks. They build a big tower with many blocks. They put a red block on the top. They are cheerful. + +"Look at our tower!" Tom says. "It is so high and strong!" + +"Yes, it is!" Sue says. "We are good builders!" + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is not bad. He just wants to play. He runs to the tower and wags his tail. He bumps the tower with his nose. The tower falls down. The blocks part and make a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Sue say. "Our tower is gone!" + +The dog barks and licks their faces. He thinks it is a game. Tom and Sue are sad at first. But then, they see the dog is friendly. They pet the dog and laugh. + +"It's okay," Tom says. "We can build another tower." + +"Yes, we can," Sue says. "And we can play with the dog, too." + +They pick up the blocks and start again. They are cheerful. The dog is cheerful, too. They have fun together. +Tom and Mia like to play on the shore. They dig in the sand and find shells and stones. They also like to look at the fish and crabs in the water. But one day, they see something big and scary on the shore. It is a shark, and it is not moving. + +"Look, Tom, a shark!" Mia says. She wants to go closer and touch it. + +"No, Mia, don't!" Tom says. He is afraid of the shark. He thinks it might bite them. "It is dead, but it can still hurt us." + +Mia does not listen to Tom. She runs to the shark and puts her hand on its skin. It is rough and cold. She tries to open its mouth and see its teeth. But the shark is too heavy and hard. She cannot manage to do it. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It is their dad, who has come to get them. He sees the shark and gets angry. + +"Tom, Mia, what are you doing?" he shouts. "Get away from that shark! It is dangerous and dirty!" + +He runs to them and pulls them away from the shark. He tells them to never touch a dead animal on the shore. He says they can get sick or hurt. He takes them back to their car and drives them home. + +Tom and Mia are sorry for what they did. They promise to listen to their dad and be careful on the shore. They still like to play on the sand and water, but they stay away from the shark. They hope it will go away soon. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with Mom. They see a big slide. Sara wants to go first. She climbs up the ladder. Tom waits at the bottom. + +"Look at me, Tom!" Sara says. She slides down very fast. She is happy. But then she falls off the slide. She lands on the grass. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +"Are you okay, Sara?" Tom asks. He runs to her. He hugs her. Mom comes too. She picks up Sara. She kisses her knee. + +"It's okay, Sara. It's just a little scratch. You are very brave," Mom says. She gives Sara a band-aid. Sara stops crying. She smiles. + +"Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Tom," Sara says. She feels better. + +Mom says it is time to go home. They walk to the car. Sara and Tom are hungry. Mom says she has a surprise for them. She opens a bag. She takes out two boxes. They are pizza boxes. + +"Pizza!" Sara and Tom say. They love pizza. They open the boxes. They see cheese and pepperoni and broccoli. + +"Broccoli?" Sara says. She makes a face. She does not like broccoli. + +"Broccoli is good for you, Sara. It makes you strong and healthy. You should try it," Mom says. + +"No, thank you, Mom. I don't want broccoli. I want cheese and pepperoni," Sara says. + +"Me too," Tom says. + +Mom sighs. She says they can have cheese and pepperoni, but they have to eat one piece of broccoli too. Sara and Tom do not want to, but they do not want to make Mom sad. They eat one piece of broccoli. They do not like it. They drink some water. They eat their pizza. They like it. + +They finish their pizza. They are full. They are sleepy. Mom says they can take a nap in the car. She buckles them up. She drives home. Sara and Tom close their eyes. They fall asleep. They dream of slides and pizza and no broccoli. +Lily liked to design things with her crayons and paper. She made pictures of flowers, animals, houses and people. She was very proud of her designs and showed them to her mom and dad. + +One day, Lily wanted to design something new. She saw a big white wall in the bathroom and thought it would be a good place to draw. She took her crayons and started to make a big rainbow on the wall. She used many colors and made the rainbow very bright. + +But she did not see that the water in the sink was running. The water filled the sink and spilled over the edge. The water ran down the wall and washed away her rainbow. The water also went into the drain and made a loud noise. + +Lily heard the noise and turned around. She saw the water and her rainbow gone. She felt very sad and scared. She cried and called for her mom. + +Mom came and saw the mess. She was angry and said, "Lily, what did you do? You should not draw on the wall. You should only draw on paper. And you should not waste water. You should turn off the faucet. You made a big problem." + +Lily felt very embarrassed and sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to design something new. I did not mean to make a problem. I will not do it again." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I know you like to design things, but you have to be careful and responsible. You have to respect the wall and the water. They are not for drawing. They are for other things. Next time, ask me before you draw on something. And always check the faucet. OK?" + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. I understand. I will be careful and responsible. And I will respect the wall and the water." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good, Lily. I love you and your designs. But please, only draw on paper. And let me help you clean up this mess." + +Lily said, "I love you too, mom. And thank you for helping me. Can I show you my other designs later?" + +Mom said, "Of course, Lily. I would love to see your other designs later. But first, let's clean up." + +They cleaned up the water and the wall. Then they went to Lily's room and looked at her other designs. They were very beautiful and colorful. Mom praised Lily for her creativity and talent. Lily felt happy and proud. She learned her lesson and never drew on the wall again. +Ben and Lily are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of cars, dolls, blocks and books. They like to share and be polite to each other. + +But today, Ben finds a new toy in the closet. It is a big roll of tape. He thinks it is very fun and shiny. He wants to play with it by himself. He holds the tape in his hands and runs away from Lily. + +"Ben, can I see the tape?" Lily asks. She is curious and wants to play too. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. He is not polite. He does not want to share. + +Lily feels sad and angry. She follows Ben and tries to take the tape from him. They start to fight and pull the tape. The tape breaks and makes a loud noise. + +"Stop!" Mom says. She hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the tape on the floor and the toys everywhere. She is not happy. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing?" Mom asks. She is stern. + +"We are playing with the tape," Ben says. + +"But you are not playing nicely. You are fighting and making a mess. That is not polite," Mom says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben and Lily say. They feel sorry. + +"Apologize to each other and share the tape. Or I will take it away," Mom says. + +"Sorry, Ben," Lily says. + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben says. + +They hug and make up. They decide to share the tape and play together. They use the tape to make a bridge, a necklace, a hat and a belt. They have fun and are polite. Mom smiles and is proud. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They see a big hill with flowers and grass. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +They hold hands and start to walk up the hill. They see a butterfly, a bird and a bee. They say hello to them and keep walking. They are happy and excited. + +When they reach the top of the hill, they see a big pond with ducks and frogs. They hear a loud noise. Quack, quack, quack! It is the ducks. They are talking to each other. Anna and Ben want to talk to the ducks too. + +They run down the hill and spring to the edge of the pond. They wave their arms and shout. Hello, ducks! Hello, ducks! We are Anna and Ben. We want to be your friends. + +The ducks look at them and quack back. Hello, Anna and Ben! Hello, Anna and Ben! We are the ducks. We are happy to see you. Do you want to feed us? + +Anna and Ben nod their heads and smile. They have some bread in their backpacks. They break the bread into small pieces and throw them to the ducks. The ducks eat the bread and swim closer to them. They thank them and quack some more. + +Anna and Ben laugh and clap their hands. They have fun with the ducks. They are happy and make a lot of noise. They are glad they climbed the hill and found the pond. They have a new adventure and new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small, dark tank. A little fish lived in the tank. The fish had a friend named Tim. Tim was a boy. The fish and Tim liked to play. + +One day, the tank got dirty. The fish said, "Tim, can you help me? My tank is dark and dirty." Tim said, "Yes, I can help you, fish." Tim got a cloth to wipe the tank. + +Tim wiped the tank clean. The fish was happy. Now, the tank was not dark anymore. The fish said, "Thank you, Tim." Tim said, "You're welcome, fish." They played and had fun together. +One day, a little boy named Tom went for a walk. He saw a wide tree with big branches. Tom wanted to find a way to climb the tree. + +"Can you guess how I can climb this tree?" Tom asked his friend, Sue. Sue thought for a moment and then said, "I think you can use that low branch to pull yourself up." + +Tom tried Sue's way and it worked! He climbed up the wide tree and sat on a big branch. He looked around and saw many pretty birds and flowers. + +"Wow, Sue! Thank you for helping me find the way up this tree!" Tom shouted down to his friend. They both smiled and played in the tree until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, in a small room full of shapes, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom loved to sleep all day and play with the shapes. One day, Tom saw a big box in the room. The box had a door that could open and close. + +Tom said to his friend, a little bird named Sue, "I want to see what is inside the box!" Sue was not lazy like Tom. She said, "Okay, let's open it, but we must close it after we look inside." + +They opened the door and saw many new shapes inside. Tom and Sue played with the shapes and had a lot of fun. But they forgot to close the door. + +Later, a big wind came and blew all the shapes out of the box. Tom and Sue were sad. They knew they should have closed the door. They learned their lesson and promised to always close the door after playing. From that day on, Tom was not so lazy, and they took good care of their shapes. +One day, a cute little bird named Tim was flying around. He saw a big mailbox near a house. Tim thought it was a nice place to rest. So, he sat on the mailbox and started to sing. + +A kind squirrel named Sam saw Tim on the mailbox. Sam went to Tim and said, "Tim, be careful! I want to warn you that this is not a safe place to sit." Tim looked at Sam and asked, "Why, Sam? It seems fine to me." + +Sam told Tim, "People open and close the mailbox every day. You might get hurt if you stay here." Tim listened to Sam's warning and thanked him. Tim and Sam went to play in the park, where it was safe and fun. From that day on, they became best friends and always looked out for each other. +One day, a small bird named Tim was in a cage. He was frightened. He wanted to fly in the sky with his friends. Tim's friends saw him and wanted to help. They talked to each other and made a plan to free Tim. + +"Tim, be brave! We are here to help you," said his best friend, Sam. Tim looked at Sam and felt better. He knew his friends would find a way to open the cage. + +The birds worked together and opened the cage. Tim was free! He was so happy. He flew in the sky with his friends. They played games and had fun. Tim won a race and felt very proud. He was not frightened anymore, and he was grateful for his friends who helped him. +One day, a princess was in her big castle. She was a careless princess. She always lost her toys and made a mess. Her mom, the queen, was not happy. + +The queen said, "You must be neat, princess!" But the princess did not want to be neat. She wanted to play and have fun. + +One day, a little girl came to the castle. She saw the princess and said, "I want to play with you!" The princess was happy. They played all day long. The little girl showed the princess how to put her toys away. + +The princess learned to be neat. The queen was happy. The princess and the little girl played together every day, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little vehicle named Vivi. Vivi was a bit weird because she could talk! One sunny day, Vivi was driving down the road when she saw a cute dog. The dog looked tired and let out a big yawn. + +"Hi, dog!" said Vivi. "Why are you so tired?" + +The dog replied, "I have been running all day and now I am very sleepy." + +Vivi wanted to help the dog, so she said, "Hop in! I will take you home." + +The dog got into Vivi and they drove down the road together. The dog was so happy that he didn't yawn anymore. When they got to the dog's house, he said, "Thank you, Vivi! You are a great friend." + +From that day on, Vivi and the dog were best friends. They went on many fun adventures together and always had a good time. And everyone who saw them thought Vivi was a very special vehicle. +One day, a small dog named Mark went for a walk. He saw a big bag with a zipper. Mark felt helpless because he could not open the zipper. He wanted to see what was inside the bag. + +Mark saw a cat named Tom. Mark said, "Tom, can you help me open the zipper? I am too small and helpless." Tom said, "I will try, Mark." Tom used his claws to open the zipper. Inside the bag, they found lots of yummy treats! + +Mark and Tom were very happy. They ate the treats and played together all day. Mark was not helpless anymore because he had a friend to help him. They knew they could do anything together. +Once upon a time, there was a huge barn. In this barn, there were many animals. They all like to play and enjoy each other's company. One day, a little boy named Tim came to visit the barn. + +Tim met a cow named Moo. Moo said, "Hello, Tim! Come and enjoy the barn with me!" Tim was very happy to play with Moo. They played all day long. They ran and jumped and had a lot of fun. + +But then, it started to rain. The rain was very heavy. The barn began to flood. The animals were scared. Tim and Moo tried to find a way out, but they could not. The water got higher and higher. In the end, the barn was full of water, and Tim and Moo were very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a secret box that she kept under her bed. One day, she saw a pretty bulb in the garden. It was very attractive. She picked it up and put it in her secret box. + +Later, Lily's friend, Tom, came over to play. They played with their toys and had a lot of fun. Then, Lily said, "Tom, I have something to show you." + +"What is it?" Tom asked. Lily took out her secret box and opened it. She revealed the attractive bulb. Tom's eyes grew big, and he said, "Wow! That's so pretty!" + +Lily and Tom decided to plant the bulb in the garden. They dug a small hole, put the bulb in, and covered it with dirt. Every day, they watered the bulb and waited for it to grow. + +After a while, the bulb grew into a beautiful flower. Lily and Tom were so happy to see it. They knew that their care and love had helped the bulb grow. And they learned that sharing secrets with friends can make beautiful things happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little bell. This bell was very weak. It could not ring loud like the other bells. The weak bell was sad. + +One day, the weak bell went to a special class. In this class, the teacher helped the weak bell learn how to ring louder. The weak bell practiced and practiced. The weak bell became stronger. + +After many days, the weak bell could ring loud and clear. All the other bells were happy for the weak bell. The weak bell was now strong and could ring with the other bells. And they all rang together, making beautiful sounds. +One day, a big white cat named Fluffy went for a walk in the wide park. She saw a little boy named Timmy playing with a red ball. Fluffy wanted to play with Timmy and the ball, so she walked up to him. + +"Hi, I am Fluffy. Can I play with you?" asked the white cat. Timmy looked at Fluffy and smiled. "Yes, you can play with me and my red ball!" said Timmy. + +They played for a long time, and Timmy would give the ball to Fluffy to catch. They had so much fun together. After a while, it was time for Timmy to go home. Fluffy and Timmy said goodbye, and Fluffy went back to her home too. They both had a great day in the wide park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a very dirty boy. He loved to play in the mud and get his hands all dirty. One day, Tim saw a big jar of jam on the table. He wanted to eat some jam on his bread. + +Tim called his friend, Sam, and said, "Sam, do you want to come over and eat jam with me?" Sam was excited and said, "Yes, I love jam! I will come to your house now." + +When Sam arrived, they both sat at the table. Tim tried to open the jam jar, but it was too tight. So, Tim and Sam decided to part the jar together. They both pulled and twisted until the jar opened. They laughed and spread the jam on their bread. They ate the jam and had a great time. And after that, they went outside to play in the mud and get dirty again. +One day, a boy named Tim went to a black cabin in the woods with his mom and dad. They wanted to have a fun day together. The cabin was small and old, but they liked it. + +Inside the cabin, Tim found a big box. "Mom, Dad, what's in the box?" he asked. His mom said, "Let's open it and see!" They opened the box and saw many toys. Tim wanted to play with all of them. But his dad said, "We need to load the car first, then we can play." + +Tim was sad. He wanted to play now, not later. He didn't want to load the car. But his mom said, "If we load the car now, we can play all day after." So, Tim helped his mom and dad load the car. When they were done, they all played with the toys in the black cabin and had a great day. +One day, a smart dog named Max was playing in the park. He loved to run and jump in the green grass. Max saw a big bone on the ground. He was very happy and picked it up with his mouth. + +Max wanted to tell his best friend, a little bird named Tim, about the bone. He ran to find Tim and saw him sitting on a tree branch. Max barked and wagged his tail to tell Tim about the bone. + +Tim was happy for Max and they both played with the bone. They took turns holding the bone and had a lot of fun. Max and Tim were very happy to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a dish. The dish was upset because it had a big crack. It could not hold food anymore. The dish lived in a small house with a girl named Lily and her mom. + +One day, Lily saw the upset dish and said, "Mom, can we repair the dish? It is sad." Her mom said, "We can try, but it might not work." They tried to fix the dish with glue, but the crack was too big. + +Lily and her mom tried again and again to repair the dish, but nothing worked. The dish was still upset, and now Lily was upset too. In the end, they could not fix the dish, and they had to throw it away. Both Lily and the dish were very sad. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a lucky belt in his room. He put it on and felt very happy. Tim wanted to show his best friend, Sam, his new belt. He ran to Sam's house and knocked on the door. + +When Sam came out, Tim said, "Look, I found a lucky belt!" Sam looked at the belt and said, "Wow! Let's play a game with it!" They decided to play a game of tag. Tim and Sam took turns wearing the lucky belt, thinking it would make them run faster. + +As they played, Tim had to squeeze the belt tight so it would not fall off. They laughed and had lots of fun playing with the lucky belt. At the end of the day, they both felt very lucky to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy fork that he valued very much. He played with the fork all day long. It was harmless and fun. + +One day, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue saw Tim's fork and said, "Hey, I like your fork. Can we play together?" Tim said, "Yes, we can play. But you have to be nice to my fork. It is my special toy." + +They played together with the fork. But Sue was not careful. She threw the fork high in the air. The fork fell down and broke. Tim was very sad. He cried and went home without his special fork. The end. +Once upon a time, in a charming little town, there was a big square. In the middle of the square, there was a tall tree. Many people liked to play and talk under the tree. + +One sunny day, a little boy named Tim and a little girl named Sue were playing with a ball near the tree. They laughed and had lots of fun. Suddenly, the ball rolled far away. Tim said, "Sue, wait here. I will go get the ball." So, Tim left Sue under the tree. + +While Tim was gone, Sue met a cute dog. The dog wagged its tail and barked, "Woof! Woof!" Sue smiled and said, "Hi, doggy! Do you want to play with us?" The dog was very happy. + +When Tim came back with the ball, he saw Sue and the dog. He said, "Wow! You found a new friend!" They all played happily in the charming square under the big tree. From that day on, they never wanted to leave the square. +One day, a small boy named Tim saw a lot of water in the street. It was a flood. Tim wanted to cross the street, but he was scared. His friend, Sam, saw him and said, "Don't be scared, Tim. I will help you." + +Sam took Tim's hand and they walked through the water. Tim was happy that Sam was with him. Sam said, "You are not stupid for being scared, Tim. But we can encourage each other to be brave." They walked together and soon they were on the other side of the street. + +The two friends learned that it is important to help and encourage each other when they are scared. They knew that being scared is not stupid, but helping each other makes them braver. And that was a good lesson for both Tim and Sam. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog. This dog was very impressive. He could run fast and jump high. Everyone liked the dog. + +One day, the dog went to the park. At the park, he played with his friends. They ran and jumped and had lots of fun. + +After a while, it was time to go home. The dog said goodbye to his friends and went back home. He was very happy and couldn't wait to go to the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy rat named Ratty. Ratty lived in a small hole near a big tree. Ratty had many friends, but his best friend was a little bird named Chirpy. They liked to play and go on adventures together. + +One day, Ratty said to Chirpy, "I am very sleepy. Let's go find a nice place to take a nap." Chirpy agreed, and they both went to look for a cozy spot. They walked and walked until they found a soft pile of leaves under the big tree. + +Ratty and Chirpy lay down on the leaves and started to take a nap. As they slept, they had happy dreams about all the fun things they would do when they woke up. When they woke up, they felt refreshed and ready to go on more adventures together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a task to do. He had to dry his toys after playing in the water. Tim's mom told him, "Tim, please dry your toys before you play again." + +Tim took a towel and started to dry his toys. He saw a weird bug on one of his toys. The bug had many legs and big eyes. Tim was scared, but he wanted to finish his task. So, he carefully dried the toy with the bug on it. + +Tim showed the weird bug to his mom. She said, "Don't worry, Tim. This bug won't hurt you. Good job finishing your task!" Tim was happy. He learned that even when something is weird, he can still finish his task. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play in her pool. One day, she saw a smelly frog near the pool. Sue was not scared of the frog. She wanted to play with it. + +Sue said, "Come, frog! Let's play in the pool!" The frog hopped closer to Sue. It was a very smelly frog, but Sue did not mind. They played in the pool together, splashing water and having fun. + +After playing, Sue's mom called her. "Sue, come inside and eat!" Sue said goodbye to her smelly frog friend. She went inside to eat with her family. Sue told her mom and dad about the frog. They all laughed and enjoyed their meal. +One day, a little brown dog went for a walk. He saw a big strip of grass and wanted to play on it. But there was a big fence around the grass. The dog did not know how to get in. + +The dog saw a little girl and said, "Look, can you help me get in? I want to play on the grass." The little girl looked at the fence and thought for a moment. She said, "I will help you, little brown dog." + +The little girl and the brown dog tried to open the gate, but it was locked. They were sad because they could not play on the grass. Then, they saw a big rock next to the fence. The little girl said, "Let's move the rock and make a hole under the fence." + +They pushed the rock and made a hole under the fence. The little brown dog was happy. He said, "Thank you, little girl. Now we can play on the grass!" They played on the grass all day and became best friends. +Once upon a time, in a big nation, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toy car. One day, while playing, he saw a big tree. Tim wanted to climb it. + +As Tim started to climb, he met a bird. The bird said, "Be careful, Tim! This tree is very serious. If you fall, you will get hurt." Tim did not listen and kept climbing higher and higher. + +Suddenly, Tim slipped and started to fall. He was scared. But the bird quickly flew down and caught him just in time. Tim was safe! He thanked the bird and promised to listen to his friends from now on. The bird and Tim became best friends, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a big blue sky, there was a successful pilot named Tom. Tom loved to fly his big red airplane. He would go up, up, up in the sky every day. + +One day, a big white cloud appeared in front of Tom's airplane. Tom was scared, but he knew he had to keep flying. So, he flew right into the cloud. Inside the cloud, Tom saw a little bird. + +"Hi, little bird," said Tom. "I am a pilot. Can you help me get out of this cloud?" + +The little bird nodded and said, "Yes, I can help you. Just follow me and we will be out in no time." + +Tom followed the little bird and they flew out of the cloud together. Tom was so happy and thanked the little bird. From that day on, Tom and the little bird became best friends, flying in the big blue sky together. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a round, black ball in his toy box. He picked it up and said, "Wow, this ball feels so nice!" Tim wanted to play with the ball, so he took it outside. + +As Tim played with the round, black ball, he saw his friend, Sue. Sue came over and asked, "Can I play with you and your ball?" Tim said, "Yes, you can play with me!" They both played with the round, black ball and had lots of fun. + +After a while, they felt tired and sat down under a big tree. Tim said, "I like playing with you and my round, black ball." Sue smiled and said, "I like playing with you too, Tim." They both felt happy and played together until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little dog named Spot. Spot liked to run and play in the park. One day, he met a new friend, a cat named Fluffy. + +Spot said, "Hi, my name is Spot. What is your name?" Fluffy replied, "My name is Fluffy. Do you want to play with me?" Spot and Fluffy played together all day. They had so much fun running, jumping, and chasing each other. + +Later, Spot saw a big ball and wanted to play with it. He went to Fluffy and said, "I want the big ball!" Fluffy looked at Spot and said, "Okay, let's play with the big ball together!" They played with the big ball and had even more fun. Spot and Fluffy were happy to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to dance and eat ice-cream. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. + +At the park, Lily saw a little boy crying. She walked up to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" The little boy said, "I lost my ice-cream. It fell on the ground." Lily felt sorry for the boy. + +Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's go get a new ice-cream and then we can dance and play together!" The little boy smiled and they went to buy ice-cream. After that, they danced and played all day in the park. They became good friends and had lots of fun. +One day, a little bunny named Ben was hopping in the forest. He loved to hop and play with his friends. Today, he found a tie on the ground. It was a pretty tie with many colors. Ben wanted to wear the tie, but he did not know how to tie it. + +Ben hopped to his friend, the big bear. "Can you help me tie this?" Ben asked. The bear was a little frightened because he did not know how to tie a tie either. But he wanted to help his friend, so he tried his best. The bear tried to tie the tie, but it did not look right. + +Ben and the bear hopped to their friend, the wise owl. The owl knew how to tie a tie! She showed Ben and the bear how to do it. Now, Ben could wear his pretty tie and hop around the forest with his friends. They all played together and had a very fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a barber named Bob. Bob liked to cut hair and make people look perfect. One day, a little boy named Tim came to Bob's shop. + +"Hi, Bob," said Tim. "I want a perfect haircut, please." + +Bob smiled and began to cut Tim's hair. Suddenly, a big wind came and made a tree outside fall. Tim and Bob looked at the tree and felt scared. + +"Don't worry, Tim," said Bob. "We are safe inside." + +Bob finished cutting Tim's hair and it looked perfect. Tim was happy and thanked Bob. They both felt brave and went outside to look at the fallen tree. +One day, a little pink bunny named Lola was playing in her room. She had many toys and they were all over the floor. Lola's mommy called her from the kitchen, "Lola, it's time to eat!" + +Lola went to the kitchen and sat down. Her mommy asked, "Did you organize your room?" Lola shook her head. "No, mommy. I didn't. I was having fun with my toys." Mommy said, "After we eat, you need to organize your toys or you will be in trouble." + +After eating, Lola went back to her room. She started to put her toys in their right places. She put the soft animals on the bed and the blocks in the box. Soon, her room was clean and organized. + +Lola called her mommy to see her room. Mommy smiled and said, "Good job, Lola! You are not in trouble now. I am proud of you for organizing your toys." Lola was happy and gave her mommy a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle bird named Bob. Bob lived on a small island with his friends. One day, a big storm was coming to the island. Bob wanted to warn his friends about the storm. + +Bob went to his friend, the little fish. "Fish, I must warn you, a big storm is coming. We must be safe," said Bob. The little fish listened and swam away to hide. Bob then went to his friend, the tiny crab. "Crab, I must warn you, a big storm is coming. We must be safe," said Bob. The tiny crab listened and hid under a rock. + +The storm came and went. The island was safe because Bob had warned his friends. They all came out from their hiding places and thanked Bob for his help. The moral of the story is to listen to your friends when they warn you, because they care about you and want you to be safe. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, a squirrel named Sam lived in a tall tree. Sam loved to find acorns and eat them. One mild day, he went out to look for acorns to fill his home. + +As Sam was walking, he saw his friend, a bird named Betty. Betty was flying high in the sky. "Hi, Sam!" Betty said. "What are you doing today?" Sam looked up and said, "I am looking for acorns. I want to fill my home with them." + +Betty wanted to help Sam, so she flew around the forest to find acorns. She saw one on the ground and picked it up with her beak. She flew back to Sam and passed the acorn to him. "Thank you, Betty!" Sam said with a big smile. + +Together, Sam and Betty found many acorns in the forest. They passed them to each other and filled Sam's home. They were very happy and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, Sam and Betty sat in the tree, looking at all the acorns they had found. They were tired but happy. They knew that they had a lot of acorns to eat and share with their friends. And they knew that they were very lucky to have each other. +Once upon a time, there was a wide field. In the middle of the field, there was a big steel box. The box was very heavy, and no one could open it. Everyone in the town tried, but they could not lift the steel box. + +One day, a bird came to the field. The bird saw the steel box and wanted to help. It flew up high in the sky and called all its bird friends. Together, they all tried to lift the steel box. They pulled and pulled, and the steel box started to rise. + +As the steel box rose, it opened up. Inside the box, there were many colorful balloons. The balloons flew out and filled the sky. The people in the town were so happy to see the balloons. They thanked the bird and its friends for helping them open the steel box. From that day on, the town was filled with joy and beautiful balloons. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Tom found a big, red apple. It looked very yummy. He wanted to eat it, but he had a small worry. He did not know if it was okay to eat the apple. + +Tom went to his friend, Sue. He showed her the yummy apple and said, "Sue, can I eat this apple? I have a worry it might not be good." Sue looked at the apple and said, "I don't know, Tom. Let's ask our teacher." + +They went to their teacher, Miss Lee. Tom showed her the apple and said, "Miss Lee, can I eat this apple? I have a worry." Miss Lee said, "Tom, you can eat the apple. Just don't ignore your worry next time. It is good to ask when you don't know." + +Tom was happy. He ate the yummy apple and shared it with Sue. They both enjoyed the apple and played outside. From that day on, Tom never ignored his worry and always asked for help when he needed it. +One day, a boy named Tim went outside to play. It was a miserable day because the sky was dark and it started to rain. Tim saw a camera on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it. A little bird flew down and landed on Tim's shoulder. + +"Hi, Tim!" said the bird. "That's my camera. Can I have it back, please?" + +Tim looked at the bird and smiled. "Of course, little bird! Here you go," he said, giving the camera back to the bird. + +The bird took the camera and flew away, saying, "Thank you, Tim!" Tim was happy he could help the bird. He went back inside and played with his toys, waiting for the rain to stop. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a cat named Tom and a dog named Max. They were best friends. One day, Tom found a pretty print on the ground. It was a picture of a big cake. Tom showed it to Max and they wanted to eat a cake just like it. + +Tom said, "Let's invite all our friends and have a big cake party!" Max agreed, and they went to tell all their friends about the party. They invited the birds, the mice, and the rabbits. Everyone was excited to come to the party. + +On the day of the party, Tom and Max saw a big, dangerous snake near the cake. The snake wanted to eat the cake too! All their friends were scared. Max barked at the snake and Tom hissed. The snake got scared and went away. The friends all cheered and enjoyed the cake together. They had a great time at the party, and the dangerous snake never came back. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a sleepy cat. The cat had soft fur that was nice to touch. One day, the cat saw a little mouse in the house. The mouse had big ears and a long tail. + +The cat said, "Mouse, I will catch you!" The mouse was scared and wanted to escape. So, the mouse ran fast and hid behind a big box. The sleepy cat looked for the mouse, but could not find it. + +The mouse peeked out from behind the box and said, "You can't catch me, sleepy cat!" The cat tried to catch the mouse again, but the mouse was too fast. The sleepy cat gave up and went to sleep. The mouse was happy that it could escape from the cat. +One day, a little ball named Bounce was feeling bad. He was sad because he lost his special diary. In his diary, he wrote about his fun days and his best friends. Bounce loved to read his diary when he felt sad. But now, it was gone. + +Bounce began to look for his diary. He bounced to his friend, Kitty. Bounce asked, "Kitty, did you see my diary?" Kitty shook her head and said, "No, Bounce, I did not see it. But let's look for it together." So, Bounce and Kitty bounced around, looking for the diary. + +At last, they found the diary under a big tree. Bounce was so happy! He hugged Kitty and said, "Thank you for helping me find my diary!" From that day on, Bounce and Kitty were the best of friends. They played together and had many fun days. Bounce never felt bad again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a favorite pillow. It was soft and cozy. He loved to sleep with it every night. One day, Tim's big sister, Sue, took his pillow. She said it belonged to her now. + +Tim was sad and angry. He wanted his pillow back. He tried to take it, but Sue was too fast. She ran away with the pillow, laughing loudly. Tim felt like crying, but he knew he had to be brave. + +So, Tim thought of a plan. He waited for Sue to take a nap. When she was asleep, he tiptoed into her room. He saw his pillow next to her. Tim grabbed the pillow and ran back to his room. He hugged the pillow tight and smiled. The pillow belonged to him again. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet human named Tim. Tim had a big box of toys. One day, he could not find his favorite toy car. He was very sad. + +Tim's friend, Sue, came to play. She saw Tim was sad and asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim said, "I can't find my toy car." Sue wanted to help. "Let's solve this together!" she said. + +Tim and Sue looked for the toy car. They looked under the bed, behind the couch, and in the toy box. Finally, they found the toy car under a pillow. Tim was so happy! He said, "Thank you, Sue!" They played with the toy car together and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. So she jumped and climbed all the way to the top. + +At the top of the tree, Kitty met a little bird. The bird looked sad and had a frown on its face. Kitty asked, "Why are you sad, little bird?" The bird replied, "I lost my pants and now I am cold." + +Kitty wanted to help the little bird. She climbed back down the tree and looked for the bird's pants. Finally, she found them under a bush. Kitty carried the pants back up the tree to the little bird. + +The little bird was so happy to have its pants back. It put them on and thanked Kitty. They both smiled and played together in the tree. From that day on, Kitty and the little bird were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little dog named Buddy. Buddy lived with his family in a small house. They loved to play and have fun together. + +One day, Buddy wanted to find a big stick for his family to play with. He looked everywhere but could not find one. Then he saw a big tree with a stick high up. Buddy thought, "I will succeed and get that stick for my family." + +Buddy jumped and jumped, but he could not reach the stick. His family saw him trying and said, "Buddy, you are so clever! We can help you get the stick!" They all worked together, and finally, they got the stick. + +Buddy and his family were so happy. They played with the big stick all day long. Buddy knew that with his family, they could succeed in anything they tried. +One day, a brave dog named Max went for a walk. He saw a strip of grass by a big tree. Max thought it was a good place to play. He dug a hole and found a small ball. Max was very happy. + +Max saw his friend, a little cat named Molly. "Look, Molly! I found a ball!" said Max. Molly was excited too. "Let's play with the ball!" she said. They played catch and had a lot of fun. + +After playing, Max said, "I want to keep the ball safe. Let's bury it in the hole." They buried the ball in the hole under the big tree. They knew they could come back and play with it again. Max and Molly were very happy and went home together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with chalk. One day, he found a big box of colorful chalk in his room. He was so happy! + +Tim went outside to play. He drew a big sun, a house, and a funny cat on the sidewalk. His friend, Sue, came over and said, "Wow, Tim! Your drawings are great! Let's celebrate and have a party!" Tim liked that idea a lot. + +So, Tim and Sue played with the chalk all day. They drew more pictures and had so much fun. At the end of the day, they were very tired. They sat down and looked at their art. Tim said, "Today was a good day." And they went home to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to study. He had a big, important test at school. Tim wanted to do his best on the test. + +One day, while Tim was studying, he saw his mom with a mug. "Mom, what is that?" Tim asked. "This is a mug, Tim. We use it to drink water or juice," his mom said. Tim thought the mug was very cool. + +The next day, Tim took the important test at school. He remembered his mom's mug and smiled. Tim knew he was ready because he studied a lot. After the test, Tim went home and told his mom, "I did my best, Mom!" His mom was very proud of him. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy named Mr. Rabbit. They played all day and had lots of fun. Tim was very glad when he played with Mr. Rabbit. + +One day, Tim and Mr. Rabbit were playing near a big waste bin. Tim threw a ball and Mr. Rabbit went to find it. But when Tim looked for Mr. Rabbit, he could not find him. Mr. Rabbit had disappeared! + +Tim was sad and looked everywhere for Mr. Rabbit. He asked his mom for help. They found Mr. Rabbit near the waste bin. Tim was so glad to see Mr. Rabbit again. They hugged and played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was playing outside with his toy car. He saw a big bench and thought it would be fun to play on it. + +Tim put his toy car on the bench and started to play. He saw a pair of scissors on the bench too. He wanted to cut some paper, but there was no paper around. Tim thought it would be a good idea to cut the bench, but it was a terrible idea. + +As Tim tried to cut the bench, he realized it was not a good idea. The bench was too hard for the scissors. Tim stopped and said sorry to the bench. He learned that cutting things without asking was not nice. Tim went back to playing with his toy car and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a competition and won a shiny medal. She was very happy and showed it to everyone. Her friend, Timmy, saw the medal and wanted it for himself. He took it from Lily and ran away. + +Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. Her mommy told her to be brave and to talk to Timmy. She went to Timmy's house and asked him why he took her medal. Timmy said he wanted to show it to his mommy because it was so brilliant. Lily understood and forgave Timmy. They became friends again. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share and be kind to others. Sometimes we have to unpack our feelings and talk to our friends to solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to sing and play with his friends in the forest. One day, Tweety was flying around when he saw a big, deep hole in the ground. He thought it looked like a fun place to play, so he flew down to check it out. + +As he was playing in the hole, he heard a loud noise. It was his friend, Sammy the Squirrel. "Tweety, what are you doing down there?" Sammy asked. "I'm playing!" Tweety replied. "But be careful, you might disturb something in there," Sammy warned. + +Tweety didn't listen and kept playing. Suddenly, he heard a rustling sound. He looked up and saw a big, scary monster coming towards him! Tweety was so scared that he flew out of the hole as fast as he could. As he flew away, he felt a twig hit his wing. He looked back and saw that the monster had thrown it at him. + +From that day on, Tweety learned to listen to his friends and not disturb things he didn't understand. He also made sure to stay away from deep holes and scary monsters. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peaches. One day, she went to the market with her mom to buy some peaches. Her mom picked the best ones and put them in a bag. Then, they went back home and mom asked Lily to help her load the groceries in the kitchen. Lily tried to lift the bag but it was too heavy and it hurt her little arms. Mom saw her struggling and helped her. They put the peaches in a bowl and Lily was happy to have her favorite fruit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food, especially ice cream. One night, she went to bed and had a dream about a giant ice cream cone that was as big as a house! + +In the dream, Lily climbed a scale to reach the top of the ice cream cone. The ice cream was so delicious that she ate and ate until she was full. Suddenly, she woke up and realized it was all just a dream. + +The next day, Lily's mom surprised her with a delicious ice cream cone. Lily remembered her dream and giggled with happiness. She climbed onto a scale to weigh herself after eating the ice cream, but her mom told her not to worry about that and just enjoy the treat. From that day on, Lily knew that dreams could come true, even if they were just about ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bottle of milk that she loved to drink every night before bed. One night, as she was drinking her milk, she heard a loud noise outside her window. It scared her a little bit, but she kept drinking her milk. + +Suddenly, she heard the noise again and this time it was louder. It scared her even more and she spilled some of her milk on her shirt. She looked outside and saw a mild wind blowing the trees. She realized that the wind was making the noise and it wasn't anything to be scared of. + +Lily finished her milk and went to bed feeling happy and safe. She knew that even if there were scary noises outside, she had her bottle of milk to comfort her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little child named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go to the park with his mommy. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the zoo. Timmy was so excited to see all the animals! + +As they walked around the zoo, they came across a big elephant. Timmy was amazed at how big the elephant was! His mommy told him that elephants weigh a lot because they are so big. Timmy thought that was very interesting. + +Later on, they came across a rare bird that had bright colors. Timmy thought it was the prettiest bird he had ever seen. His mommy told him that the bird was very rare, which meant that there weren't many of them in the world. Timmy felt lucky to have seen such a special bird. + +As they left the zoo, Timmy was tired but happy. He couldn't wait to tell his daddy all about the big elephant and the rare bird he saw. Timmy felt like he had learned a lot and had a great day with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Mittens. One day, Lily's mommy and daddy went to a marriage party. They mentioned to Lily that they would be back soon. + +Lily waited and waited but they didn't come back. She started to worry and cried. Then, Mittens came to her and meowed. Lily understood that Mittens was trying to comfort her. She hugged Mittens and felt better. + +The moral of the story is that even if mommy and daddy are not around, we can always find comfort in our furry friends. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was walking on a path in the forest. She was looking for her way back home when she saw a little bird sitting on a tree. "Hello, little bird," said Lily. "Can you show me the way back home?" + +The little bird replied, "Yes, I can provide you with the way back home. Just follow this path and you will reach your home." Lily was happy and thanked the little bird. + +As she was walking, she saw a beautiful flower. It was so pretty and original that she wanted to take it with her. She picked the flower and continued walking. Suddenly, she heard a voice, "Hey, that's my flower! Please put it back where you found it." It was the flower's owner, a little fairy. + +Lily apologized and put the flower back where she found it. The fairy smiled and said, "Thank you for being honest. I will provide you with a magic fairy dust that will help you find your way back home." And with a sprinkle of fairy dust, Lily found her way back home safely. +Once upon a time, there was a small wolf. The small wolf lived in the forest with his family. He loved to run and play with his brothers and sisters. One day, the small wolf went for a walk and found a big rock. He climbed on top of the rock and tried to balance. + +The small wolf was having so much fun balancing on the rock that he didn't notice a big wolf sneaking up behind him. The big wolf wanted to scare the small wolf, but he couldn't because the small wolf was too quick. The small wolf jumped off the rock and ran back to his family. + +From that day on, the small wolf was always careful when he went for walks in the forest. He knew that there were big wolves out there who wanted to scare him. But he also knew that he was quick and could balance on anything he found. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet rat named Squeaky. Squeaky was a weak rat because he didn't like to eat his cheese. + +One day, Lily took Squeaky outside to play. She let him run around in the grass while she sat and watched. Suddenly, Squeaky ran away and Lily couldn't find him. She looked and looked but she couldn't find him anywhere. + +Lily was very sad and started to cry. Just then, her friend Tommy came over and asked her why she was crying. Lily told him that she lost her pet rat. Tommy said, "Don't worry, we'll help you find him." They looked all around the yard and finally found Squeaky hiding under a bush. Lily was so happy to have her pet rat back safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty butterfly. She flew around the garden and saw a bird with a broken wing. The bird was sad and couldn't fly. + +The butterfly wanted to help the bird. She went to a tree and found some ash. She put the ash on the bird's wing and said, "This will heal your wing." + +The bird was happy and thanked the butterfly. The butterfly felt beautiful inside because she helped the bird. From that day on, the butterfly and the bird were friends and played together in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to play in the park with her friends. They played on the swings and went down the slide. But then, Lily's friends wanted to go home. + +Lily didn't want to go home yet. She wanted to stay and play for a little while longer. But her friends said they had to go home and they left without her. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +She saw a big pile of dirt nearby and decided to bury herself in it. She dug a hole and jumped in. She covered herself up with dirt and felt safe and cozy. But then, she heard her mom calling her name. She tried to get out of the hole, but she couldn't move very fast because she was buried in the dirt. She called out to her mom and her mom found her and helped her out of the hole. Lily was happy to be safe and sound with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he saw an ambulance with flashing lights and loud sirens. It was going to the hospital to help someone who was sick. + +Tim wanted to see the ambulance up close, so he ran after it. When he got to the hospital, he saw a big gate that was locked. He tried to open it, but he couldn't. + +Just then, a kind nurse saw him and asked what was wrong. Tim told her he wanted to see the ambulance, but the gate was locked. The nurse smiled and said she had a key to unlock the gate. She opened it and Tim saw the ambulance. It was warm inside and had lots of medical equipment. Tim was happy he got to see the ambulance up close! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to count everything she saw. She counted the flowers in the garden and the birds in the sky. One day, Lily went to sleep and had a good dream. But when she woke up, everything was different. + +It wasn't fair! Her house was gone, and all her toys were lost. She tried to count them, but they were nowhere to be found. She cried and cried, but nobody came to help her. She was all alone in the middle of nowhere. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was a big monster! It scared her so much that she couldn't move. The monster ate her up, and that was the end of Lily. The moral of the story is to always be careful, even when you're counting. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy liked to play with his toys and eat honey. One day, Teddy's mommy saw that he was feeling very tired. She said, "Teddy, it's time for a nap." Teddy didn't want to take a nap because he was having too much fun playing, but his mommy said it was important to rest. + +Teddy went to his cozy bed and closed his eyes. He dreamed about playing with his toys in a big field of flowers. When he woke up, he felt much better. He saw that the sun was shining and the sky was blue. It was no longer gloomy outside like it was before his nap. + +Teddy learned that taking a nap is important so he can have fun and play again later. From that day on, he took a nap every day and felt happy and rested. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, his mom said, "Timmy, it's time to do laundry. Let's remove your dirty clothes." Timmy helped his mom put the clothes in the laundry machine. + +After the laundry was done, Timmy's clothes were clean and fresh. His mom said, "Wow, Timmy! You look so young and handsome in your clean clothes." Timmy smiled and felt proud of himself. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to always remove his dirty clothes and put them in the laundry. He loved the feeling of wearing clean clothes and feeling young and fresh. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the doctor because she was feeling sick. The doctor was a jolly man with a big smile. He asked Lily what was wrong and she told him she had a tummy ache. + +The doctor checked her tummy and said, "You need to rest and drink plenty of water. I will serve you some medicine to make you feel better." + +Lily didn't want to take the medicine because it tasted yucky. She said, "No, thank you. I don't like that medicine." + +The doctor replied, "But it will help you feel better. You need to take it to get well." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, I will take the medicine. Thank you, doctor." And with that, she took the medicine and went home to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens were playing outside when they heard a loud noise. It was the sound of a war happening far away. + +Lily was scared and asked Mittens, "What's that noise?" Mittens replied, "That's the sound of a war. It's when people fight and hurt each other. But don't worry, we are safe here." + +However, the noise continued and Lily's mom came outside to check on them. She told Lily that they needed to go inside and delay their playtime until the noise stopped. Lily was sad but understood that it was important to stay safe. + +As they went inside, Mittens curled up next to Lily and purred to comfort her. Lily hugged Mittens and said, "I'm glad we have each other to keep us safe." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to ride his bicycle. One day, he rode his bicycle to the park to play with his friends. Timmy was having so much fun that he forgot to lock his bicycle before going to play. + +When it was time to go home, Timmy couldn't find his bicycle. He looked everywhere but it was gone. Timmy started to sigh because he was sad. His friend asked him what was wrong and Timmy said, "Someone took my bicycle because I was careless and forgot to lock it." + +Timmy's friend said, "Don't worry, we can help you find it." They looked around the park and finally found Timmy's bicycle near the swings. Timmy was so happy and grateful to his friend. He promised to always be careful and lock his bicycle from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a big river with many trees and flowers. In the river, there lived a big alligator who liked to swim and play. One day, the alligator was feeling tired and wanted to relax in the sun. + +He found a nice spot on the riverbank and lay down. The sun was warm and the alligator closed his eyes. He felt happy and calm. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and opened his eyes. A group of ducks were swimming nearby and making a lot of noise. The alligator didn't like the noise, but he remembered to be nice and not scare the ducks. He took a deep breath and tried to relax again. The ducks eventually swam away and the alligator was able to enjoy his nice nap in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a house with a tall chimney. The chimney was so tall that no one knew how tall it was. One day, a little bird flew into the chimney and got stuck. The bird cried and cried for help, but no one could hear it. + +One morning, a kind boy woke up early and heard the bird's cries. He followed the sound and found the bird in the chimney. The boy tried to get the bird out, but he didn't know how. He called his dad for help, and together they pulled the bird out of the unknown depths of the chimney. + +The little bird was so happy to be free that it flew away, chirping with joy. From that day on, the boy and his dad always checked the chimney to make sure no other animals got stuck inside. And the little bird lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big gray elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play with her friends, but she wanted to do something special. She decided to try and stand on her head, but she couldn't do it. Ellie felt sad because she wasn't successful at standing on her head. + +One day, Ellie saw her friend, the giraffe, kneel down to pick up a flower. Ellie had an idea! She decided to kneel down too and try to stand on her head again. This time, she was successful! Ellie felt so happy and proud of herself. + +From that day on, Ellie practiced standing on her head every day. She was so successful that she even taught her friends how to do it too. And they all kneeled down together to celebrate their new trick. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her favorite toy, a fragile porcelain doll. One day, Lily's mom told her to be careful with the doll because it could break easily. + +Lily listened to her mom and played gently with the doll, making sure not to drop it or scatter its pieces. She even made a circle of pillows around the doll to protect it from any harm. + +But one day, Lily's little brother came into the room and started running around, not paying attention to where he was going. Lily tried to stop him, but it was too late. He accidentally bumped into the circle of pillows, causing them to scatter in all directions. + +Lily gasped as she saw the fragile porcelain doll fall to the ground and break into pieces. She felt sad and guilty for not being able to protect her favorite toy. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful and to always listen to her mom's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She lived near a creek that was always brown and muddy. One day, Lily went to the creek to play and she saw a little boy who looked very sad. She asked him what was wrong and he said he was thirsty but didn't have any water. + +Lily felt sad for the little boy and decided to share her water bottle with him. The little boy was very grateful and they became friends. They played together in the creek and had lots of fun. + +After a while, Lily's mom called her to come inside for dinner. Lily said goodbye to her new friend and went home. As she was eating dinner, she thought about how happy she felt when she shared her water with the little boy. She realized that sharing is important and can make other people happy too. From that day on, Lily always remembered to share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty dress. One day, her mommy brought her a new puzzle to play with. It had lots of colorful pieces that fit together like a picture. + +Lily was so excited to play with her new puzzle, but she accidentally knocked it over and some pieces broke. She felt guilty and sad. But then, her mommy helped her put the puzzle back together and they had fun dancing around to celebrate. + +From then on, Lily learned to be more careful with her toys and never felt guilty again. She loved to dance and play with her puzzle every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and play with his friends. One day, Benny was playing with his friend, Sammy, when he saw a shiny screw on the ground. + +Benny picked up the screw and showed it to Sammy. "Look at this shiny screw," Benny said. "What do you think we should do with it?" + +"I don't know," Sammy replied. "But be careful, screws can be dangerous." + +Benny didn't listen and put the screw in his pocket. Later that day, Benny felt tired and decided to take a nap. As he was sleeping, the screw fell out of his pocket and he accidentally ate it! + +Benny woke up feeling sick and went to the doctor. The doctor took an x-ray and saw the screw inside Benny's tummy. With a special tool, the doctor was able to take the screw out and Benny learned to always listen to his friends and be careful with things he finds on the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named John. John was a very thoughtful farmer. He always thought of ways to make his crops grow better. + +One day, John had to drive his tractor to a faraway field. His daughter, Lily, asked if she could come along. John said, "Sure, hop on!" + +As they drove, Lily asked, "Daddy, why do we have to drive so far?" John replied, "We have to take care of our crops, so they can grow big and strong." + +Lily looked out the window and saw the green fields passing by. She said, "Daddy, I want to be a farmer like you when I grow up!" John smiled and said, "I would love that, Lily." + +When they reached the field, John got to work, and Lily helped him. They worked hard all day, and when they were done, Lily said, "Daddy, I had so much fun today!" John replied, "Me too, Lily. I'm glad you came with me." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the garden. One day, she found a little worm wriggling on the ground. Lily thought the worm was very cute and she picked it up gently. + +Suddenly, a big bird swooped down and tried to grab the worm! But Lily was brave and she shouted "No!" to the bird. The bird flew away and Lily put the worm back on the ground. + +The worm wriggled away and Lily felt happy that she saved it. She said "Thank you" to the worm for being her friend. From that day on, Lily loved exploring the wild world of the garden with her new little worm friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted some food. He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I'm hungry. Can we eat something?" His mom said, "Yes, let's go to the kitchen and discuss what we can eat." + +As they were walking to the kitchen, they heard loud music coming from the living room. It was an opera! Timmy had never heard an opera before and was very curious. He asked his mom, "What's that sound?" His mom said, "That's an opera. It's like a play where people sing instead of talk." + +Suddenly, Timmy's stomach growled loudly. He was so hungry that he couldn't focus on the opera anymore. He said, "Mommy, I'm too hungry to listen to the opera. Can we please eat now?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course, let's go to the kitchen and find something to eat." And so, they went to the kitchen and had a delicious meal together. +Once upon a time, there was a white rabbit named Snowy. Snowy loved to walk in the forest and play with his friends. One day, Snowy met a little bird who was sad. + +"Why are you sad?" asked Snowy. + +"I lost my nest and I don't have a comfortable place to sleep," replied the little bird. + +"Don't worry, I will help you find a new nest," said Snowy. + +So, Snowy walked with the little bird until they found a cozy nest in a tree. The little bird was so happy and thanked Snowy for his help. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others when they are in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals, especially tigers. One day, she went to the zoo and saw a big, orange tiger. She was scared at first, but then she got brave and waved at the tiger. The tiger waved back with its paw! + +Lily loved the tiger so much that she wanted to take it home with her. But her mommy said they couldn't because tigers are wild animals and need to live in the jungle. Lily was sad, but she believed her mommy knew best. + +One day, a wealthy man came to the zoo and said he wanted to buy the tiger. But the zookeeper said no, because the tiger was happy in the zoo with his friends. Lily was happy to hear this, because she loved the tiger and wanted him to be happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a magic wand in the grass. + +She picked it up and said, "I want to turn into a princess!" Suddenly, she felt dizzy and fell down. When she opened her eyes, she was wearing a beautiful dress and a crown on her head. + +Lily was so happy, she ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look! I can spell princess!" Her mom was amazed and said, "Wow, Lily! You look like a real princess!" + +Lily twirled around and said, "I feel like a princess too!" From that day on, Lily kept the magic wand with her and would turn into a princess whenever she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the snow. One day, while she was outside, it started to snow really hard. Lily's mom called her inside, but she didn't want to leave. She said, "Mommy, can I please stay outside and play a little longer?" + +Her mom replied, "No, Lily. You need to come inside now. It's not safe to play in the snow when it's snowing so hard." + +Lily started to panic because she didn't want to leave the charming snow. But her mom explained that they could come back outside and play once the snow stopped. And so, Lily went inside with her mom, feeling a little sad but also excited to play in the snow again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she woke up early and went outside to check the mailbox. She loved getting letters from her grandma. + +But when she opened the mailbox, she saw that it was empty. She was sad and confused. "Where are my letters?" she asked her mom. + +"I don't know, sweetie," her mom replied. "Maybe they got lost in the mail." + +Lily was still sad, but her mom suggested they draw a nice picture to send to grandma instead. Lily loved that idea and they spent the morning drawing and coloring together. When they finished, they put the picture in the mailbox and went back inside. + +The next day, Lily woke up to find a letter from her grandma in the mailbox. It said how much she loved the picture and how nice it was to receive it. Lily was so happy and felt like the conflict of not receiving letters was resolved. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play outside with his friends, but one day he lost his favorite toy. He searched and searched but couldn't find it anywhere. + +Feeling sad, Teddy decided to take a nap under a big tree. While he was sleeping, his friend Bunny found the toy and was glad to have found it. Bunny decided to play a trick on Teddy and hide the toy somewhere else. + +When Teddy woke up from his nap, Bunny asked him if he had found his toy yet. Teddy said no and started to search again. After a while, he found his toy in a different spot and was glad to have it back. Bunny felt bad for playing a trick on Teddy and apologized. Teddy forgave him and they continued to play together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a big pumpkin. It was as big as a house! A little girl named Lily saw the pumpkin and wanted to guess how heavy it was. She tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy for her. + +One day, Lily's friend Bobby came over and they decided to carve the pumpkin. They drew a face on it and cut it open. Inside, they found lots of seeds and gooey stuff. They laughed and had fun, but then Lily accidentally knocked over the pumpkin and it broke. She felt ashamed for breaking it, but Bobby told her it was okay because they still had fun carving it. + +From then on, Lily learned that it's not about how big or heavy something is, but about the memories you make with your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl. The owl liked to walk in the forest and look for tea leaves. One day, the owl found a big tea leaf and decided to make some tea. The owl walked back to its home and boiled some water. Then, it put the tea leaf in the water and waited for the tea to be ready. The owl enjoyed the warm tea and felt very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to the park and saw a big, beautiful angel statue. + +"Oh wow, look at that angel!" Lily said to her friend, Timmy. + +Timmy looked at the angel and said, "I'm jealous. I wish I could be an angel too." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Why don't we bow to the angel and make a wish? Maybe it will come true." + +So, Lily and Timmy bowed to the angel and closed their eyes to make a wish. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a bird had knocked over the angel statue. + +"Oh no, the angel broke!" Lily cried. + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, we can help fix it. Let's work together." + +So, Lily and Timmy gathered the broken pieces and glued them back together. The angel was as good as new! They both smiled and hugged each other, happy that they had fixed the angel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and watch the flowers grow. One day, she found a tiny plant that was struggling to survive in the harsh sun. + +Lily knew she had to help the plant, so she gave it some water and prayed that it would grow big and strong. Every day, she would visit the plant and watch it grow taller and taller. + +One day, Lily noticed that the plant had grown beautiful flowers. She was so happy that her prayer had worked and the plant was now healthy and strong. From that day on, Lily took care of all the plants in her garden and prayed for them to grow big and beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny and his friends were playing hide and seek. Benny was very good at hiding, but he got lost and couldn't find his way back home. + +Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a wise old owl sitting on a tree branch. The owl asked Benny what was wrong, and Benny told him he was lost. The owl told Benny not to worry and to speak up if he needed help. + +The owl then told Benny to follow the river and he would find his way home. Benny thanked the owl and started running as fast as he could. He ran with all his speed, but it was getting dark and cold. Benny was shivering and wanted to give up, but he remembered the owl's advice and kept going. + +Finally, Benny saw his home and his family waiting for him. Benny was so happy and grateful to the owl for helping him. Benny learned that it's okay to ask for help when you need it, and to never give up even when things get tough. +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He saw his friend, Billy, playing with a ball. Timmy wanted to play too, but he didn't have a ball. Billy said, "You can act like you have a ball and we can play together!" + +Timmy was happy and started to act like he had a ball. They played catch and had fun. When it was time to go home, Timmy's mom gave him a diary to write in. Timmy didn't know what a diary was, so his mom explained, "It's a book where you can write down your thoughts and feelings." + +Timmy felt miserable because he didn't know what to write in his diary. He told his mom, "I don't know what to write." His mom said, "Just write about your day at the park with Billy and how you acted like you had a ball." Timmy smiled and wrote in his diary. He felt happy and excited to write more in his new diary. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bear. One day, she went to the park and saw a small palace. She went inside and saw a prince. He said, "Hello, little girl. What brings you here?" Lily said, "I saw your palace and wanted to see what's inside." + +The prince smiled and took her on a tour of the palace. They saw many beautiful things like chandeliers and paintings. Suddenly, Lily blinked and saw that it was time to go home. She said, "Thank you for showing me your palace. It was very nice." The prince replied, "You're welcome. Come back and visit anytime." Lily smiled and left the palace, feeling happy that she made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mommy asked her to help her with some work. + +Lily was feeling grumpy because she wanted to play. But she noticed that her mommy needed her help, so she decided to help her. They worked together and finished the work quickly. + +After they finished, Lily's mommy gave her a big hug and said, "Thank you for your help, Lily. You are such a good helper." Lily smiled and felt happy that she could help her mommy. From that day on, Lily noticed that helping others made her feel good too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very gifted and loved to draw pictures of animals. One day, she went to the park to play and met a boy named Max. Max wondered what Lily was drawing and asked her. Lily showed him her pictures and Max was impressed. "You are very talented," Max said. "Thank you," Lily replied. From that day on, Lily and Max became good friends and would often meet at the park to draw together. They both loved animals and would draw pictures of them all day long. It was the start of a wonderful friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden, but she didn't like the dust that would get on her clothes. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they would have a special visitor coming over. Lily was very excited and couldn't wait to see who it was. + +As she was playing outside, she saw a big, scary spider crawling towards her. She was frightened and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered what her mommy had told her about the visitor. She knew what to do. + +Lily went inside and waited for the visitor to arrive. When the doorbell rang, she ran to open it. It was her grandma! She was so happy to see her and gave her a big kiss. Lily realized that sometimes it's scary to face things alone, but with the help of loved ones, even the scariest things can be overcome. And from that day on, Lily wasn't afraid of spiders anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little kid named Timmy. Timmy loved to gather pretty flowers in the meadow. He would pick yellow daisies, pink roses, and bluebells. Timmy's mom would put the flowers in a vase and they would smell so good! + +One day, Timmy saw a cute little bunny hopping in the meadow. He wanted to catch the bunny and keep it as a pet. But the bunny was too fast and Timmy couldn't catch it. So instead, he gathered some carrots and lettuce to leave out for the bunny to eat. + +The bunny came back every day to eat the yummy veggies that Timmy left out for him. Timmy was happy that he could help take care of the cute little bunny. And every time he gathered flowers, he would think about his new furry friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grass and watch the clouds go by. One day, it started to rain. Timmy ran inside to stay dry. He didn't like getting wet. + +As he sat inside, he saw a long, thin stick on the ground. It was a symbol of something important. Timmy didn't know what it meant, but he knew it was special. He picked it up and held it close. + +Later that day, the rain stopped and Timmy went back outside. He saw that the rain had made the grass and flowers grow big and strong. He realized that sometimes, things that seem bad can actually be good. The long stick was a symbol of that lesson. From then on, Timmy didn't mind getting a little wet in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat pasta. She ate pasta every day, but she always ate the same kind. It was always the same spaghetti with tomato sauce. + +One day, Lily's friend Tommy came over for dinner. Tommy loved pasta too, but he liked to try different kinds. He recommended that they try a different kind of pasta for dinner that night. Lily was hesitant at first, but she trusted her friend. + +Lily and Tommy went to the store and picked out a box of different pasta. It was called "rotini" and it looked like little spirals. They cooked the pasta and put a creamy sauce on top. It was delicious! Lily was so happy that she tried something different, and she thanked Tommy for recommending it to her. From that day on, Lily always tried different kinds of pasta and she discovered so many new and yummy flavors. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird with a big, friendly heart. She loved to fly high in the sky with her strong wings. One day, she met a group of birds who were not very nice. They teased her and made her feel sad. + +But the little bird didn't give up. She knew that being friendly was important, even if others were mean. So she kept flying and singing her happy songs. + +One day, a big storm came and the mean birds got scared. They didn't know what to do. But the little bird with the friendly heart knew exactly what to do. She used her strong wings to fly over to them and help them. They were surprised and grateful. + +From that day on, the mean birds became her friends. They learned that being kind and friendly was much better than being mean. And the little bird felt happy knowing that she had made a difference. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved pies. He was very rich and had many pies. He loved to spray whipped cream on his pies. One day, he sprayed too much whipped cream on his pie and couldn't eat it all. He decided to give the rest to his dog. + +The dog ate the pie and got sick. The man didn't know that the whipped cream he sprayed on the pie was spoiled. The dog got very sick and had to go to the vet. The vet tried to save the dog, but it was too late. The dog passed away. + +The man was very sad. He realized that he should have been more careful with the food he gave to his dog. He missed his dog very much and wished he could turn back time. From that day on, he never sprayed whipped cream on his pies again. +One sunny day, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. They brought a picnic basket filled with yummy treats. Timmy's mom warned him not to eat too much candy or it would spoil his dinner. + +After playing on the swings and slides, Timmy and his mom sat down to eat. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was an ancient car driving by, with a man inside holding a whip. Timmy was scared, but his mom reassured him that they were safe. + +As they finished their picnic, Timmy's mom noticed that the candy had disappeared. Timmy's tummy was full and he had eaten it all! His mom reminded him that she had warned him not to spoil his dinner. Timmy felt bad, but he learned his lesson and promised to listen to his mom next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and put on makeup like her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to a party and she could wear her favorite dress. Lily was so excited! + +At the party, Lily met a boy named Jack. They played games and ate cake together. Jack told Lily she was lucky to have such a pretty dress. Lily smiled and said thank you. Then Jack asked her if she had any makeup on. Lily told him she did and showed him her sparkly lip gloss. + +After the party, Lily went home and told her mommy all about it. She said Jack said she was lucky and pretty. Her mommy smiled and told her she was lucky to have such a sweet friend. Lily felt happy and went to bed dreaming of more parties and pretty dresses. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and exploring new things. One day, while playing with her friends, she fell and hurt her thumb. It hurt a lot and she started crying. + +Her mom came running and asked, "What happened, sweetie?" Lily showed her the hurt thumb and her mom said, "Let me teach you how to be kind to your thumb. We will put a band-aid on it and make it feel better." + +Lily felt much better after her mom put a band-aid on her thumb. She ran back to her friends and showed them her band-aid. They all said, "Wow, that's so cool!" Lily smiled and said, "My mom taught me how to take care of my thumb." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, she woke up and went to the kitchen to eat cereal. She poured milk on top of the cereal and ate it all up. Suddenly, the ground started to tremble and shake! Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, her big sister came into the kitchen. She was being very bossy and told Lily to go hide under the table. Lily was still scared, but she listened to her sister and went under the table. The ground continued to tremble and shake for a little while, but then it stopped. + +Lily came out from under the table and her sister gave her a big hug. They were both happy that the shaking had stopped. They finished their breakfast together and went outside to play. From that day on, Lily always remembered to listen to her bossy sister, especially when things were scary. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, he decided he wanted to travel to his friend's house. But his toy car wasn't fast enough, so he asked his mom if they could use her car machine. + +His mom said yes and they got in the car machine. It was big and shiny and Timmy thought it was very fine. They drove down the road and Timmy felt like he was flying. When they got to his friend's house, they played together and had lots of fun. + +But soon it was time to go home. Timmy was sad to leave his friend, but he was excited to travel back in the car machine. They drove home and Timmy fell asleep in the car machine. When they got home, he hugged his mom and thanked her for the fun travel in the fine car machine. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to walk to the park with his mommy. They would walk and talk about their day. + +One day, Timmy and his mommy saw an ice-cream truck. Timmy loved ice-cream! He asked his mommy if they could get some. His mommy said yes, but they could only get a regular size. + +Timmy was happy with his regular ice-cream. He walked and ate his ice-cream with his mommy. They had a fun day at the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big gorilla. He lived in the jungle with his friends. The gorilla was very strong and could climb trees very fast. One day, the gorilla saw a banana and he wanted to eat it. But a little monkey was eating it too. The gorilla said, "Can I have some banana?" The little monkey said, "No!" The gorilla got mad and tried to bite the monkey. But the monkey was too fast and ran away. The gorilla was sad because he didn't get any banana. + +One day, a rich man came to the jungle. He wanted to see the gorilla. The gorilla was scared because he had never seen a rich man before. The rich man said, "Don't be scared, I just want to be your friend." The gorilla was happy and showed the rich man around the jungle. They saw many animals and had a lot of fun. The gorilla was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong truck. The truck was red and mighty. It could drive very fast and go up big hills. One day, the truck was driving down the road and saw a piece of paper in the middle of the street. The truck stopped and the driver got out to pick up the paper. He put it in the back of the truck and continued driving. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a smart raven who lived in a big tree. One day, the raven saw a little bird who was suffering. "What's wrong?" asked the raven. "I lost my mommy," said the little bird. "Don't worry, I'll help you find her," said the raven. + +The raven flew all around the forest looking for the little bird's mommy. After a while, they found her sitting on a branch. "Thank you so much for helping me," said the little bird's mommy. "No problem," said the raven. "I don't like to see anyone suffer." + +The little bird and his mommy were so happy to be reunited. "You're so smart and kind," said the little bird. "Thank you," said the raven. "I just want to help others." And from that day on, the raven and the little bird became good friends and helped each other whenever they could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest and pick mushrooms. One day, she met a poor old man who was painting a picture. + +"Hello, what are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm painting a picture of the forest," replied the old man. + +Lily looked at the painting and saw a mushroom in it. "I like mushrooms too," she said. + +The old man smiled and said, "Well, maybe you can help me find some more mushrooms to paint." + +So, Lily and the old man went on a mushroom hunt. They found lots of mushrooms and the old man painted them all. + +As they walked back to the old man's house, Lily noticed that he was limping. "Are you okay?" she asked. + +"I'm fine, just an old injury," replied the old man. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came to pick her up. As they were leaving, Lily said goodbye to the old man and gave him a hug. + +The next day, Lily went back to the forest to look for more mushrooms. But when she got to the old man's house, she saw that he had painted a picture of her hugging him. She smiled and knew that they had become good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, and her favorite book was about a princess. One day, Lily was reading her book when she accidentally turned too many pages at once. The pages got all mixed up, and she didn't know where she was in the story anymore. + +Lily felt weak and sad because she couldn't follow the story anymore. Suddenly, her big brother came in and saw what had happened. He knew just what to do. He gently took the book from Lily and helped her find the right page. + +But then, as he was giving the book back to Lily, he accidentally slapped her hand. Lily cried out in pain, but her brother quickly apologized and gave her a hug. From then on, Lily was more careful when turning the pages of her book, and her brother always helped her when she needed it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toy cars when his friend Billy came over. + +"Hi Timmy!" said Billy. + +"Hi Billy!" said Timmy. + +Billy looked at Timmy's toy cars and said, "I don't like those cars. They're not cool." + +Timmy felt sad. He didn't like Billy's opinion. But then he remembered something funny. + +"Watch this!" said Timmy as he waved his hand in the air. + +Billy laughed and said, "That was funny! Let's play together now." + +Timmy was happy again. He learned that everyone has their own opinion, but it's important to have fun with your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, Lily's uncle came to visit her. He was very tall and had a big smile. Lily thought he was very nice and beautiful. + +But then, something strange happened. Lily's uncle started to shrink! He became smaller and smaller until he was the same size as Lily. They both laughed and played together, having lots of fun. + +After a while, Lily's uncle grew big again and it was time for him to go home. Lily hugged him and said goodbye. She was sad to see him go, but she knew she would see him again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a stuffed bear named Teddy. One day, Lily's little brother Max took Teddy and hid him under the bed. Lily couldn't find Teddy anywhere and started to cry. + +Mommy came to help and asked Max where Teddy was. Max just giggled and wouldn't tell. Mommy had an idea and said, "Max, if you don't tell me where Teddy is, you will have to pay a price." Max didn't understand what that meant, but he didn't want to find out. + +Finally, Max told Mommy where Teddy was and Lily was so happy to have him back. But when she hugged Teddy, she noticed he was smelly! Mommy said they would have to wash him, but Lily didn't want to let go of Teddy. In the end, they all helped wash Teddy and he was as good as new. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cereal every morning for breakfast. It was his favorite food in the whole wide world. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him something very important. She said that he should always listen to his gut feeling, even if it doesn't make sense at the time. Timmy didn't understand what she meant, but he nodded his head anyways. + +The next morning, Timmy sat down to eat his cereal as usual. But suddenly, he had an urge to go outside and play. He didn't know why, but he just felt like he had to go. So, he quickly finished his cereal and ran outside. + +As he was playing, he heard a loud noise coming from his house. It was the sound of a fire alarm! Timmy's gut feeling had told him to go outside, and it had saved his life. From that day on, Timmy always listened to his gut feeling, and he never forgot the important lesson his mom had taught him. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a cozy hole in a big field. One day, he went out to find some food, and he saw a big piece of cheese in a trap. Timmy wanted the cheese, but he knew it was a trap, and he didn't want to get hurt. + +Suddenly, a wise old owl appeared and said, "Timmy, you are a smart little mouse. You know that cheese is a trap. It may look tasty, but it will hurt you. Always be careful and avoid traps." + +Timmy listened to the owl's advice and went back to his cozy hole. He wanted to restore his peace of mind, so he tidied up his home. From that day on, Timmy was happy and safe, and he always remembered the wise words of the owl. +Once upon a time, there was a group of friends who wanted to play together. They all wanted to play different games, and they couldn't agree on what to play. One friend wanted to play with dolls, another wanted to play with trucks, and another wanted to play with a ball. They all disagreed with each other and started to argue. + +Suddenly, they saw a lizard crawling on the ground. They all stopped arguing and watched the lizard. They thought it was very cool and wanted to catch it. They all worked together to catch the lizard, and they were very happy when they finally caught it. + +One of the friends was very rich and had a big house with a big backyard. They decided to keep the lizard in the backyard and take care of it together. They all played with the lizard every day and had a lot of fun. Even though they disagreed about what to play before, they all agreed that taking care of the lizard was the best thing they could do together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the big green garden. One day, she saw a big oak tree and wanted to climb it. + +But her mom said, "No, Lily, it's too dangerous. You might fall and get hurt." + +Lily was serious and said, "But I want to climb it, Mommy." + +Her mom replied, "Okay, but you have to be careful and lay your hands and feet flat on the branches." + +Lily climbed up the oak tree, but then she got stuck on a branch. She cried out, "Mommy, help me!" + +Her mom came over and helped her get down. They hugged and her mom said, "I'm glad you're okay. Next time, let's find a safer tree to climb." + +Lily agreed and they went to play something else. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his bouncy ball outside on the street. One day, Timmy's ball bounced too hard and went into a dull alleyway. Timmy was sad because he couldn't reach his ball. + +Suddenly, a friendly cat appeared and asked Timmy what was wrong. Timmy explained that his ball was stuck in the dull alleyway. The cat offered to help and together they went to retrieve the ball. + +The cat was able to jump up and grab the ball, and Timmy was so happy that he hugged the cat. From that day on, Timmy and the cat played together every day on the street with Timmy's bouncy ball. They had so much fun and Timmy was grateful for his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Wooly. Wooly was very sad because it was a gloomy day outside. Wooly's friend, a little girl named Lily, came to visit her. + +Lily asked Wooly, "Why are you so sad?" + +Wooly replied, "I hope the sun will come out soon. I don't like the gloomy weather." + +Lily had an idea to cheer Wooly up. She brought some colorful wool and they started to play together. Wooly was very happy and forgot all about the gloomy day. + +After a while, the sun came out and Wooly was overjoyed. She thanked Lily for making her day better. They hugged and said goodbye until their next playdate. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a nest high up in a tree. The nest was rough and made of sticks. + +One day, Tweety met a friend. The friend said, "Let's soar up high in the sky!" Tweety agreed and they flew up into the clouds. + +As they soared, Tweety saw something shiny on the ground below. "Let's go check it out!" Tweety said excitedly. But as they flew down to investigate, Tweety's friend got caught in a trap. + +Tweety tried to help, but it was too late. Tweety's friend was gone. Tweety felt sad and flew back to the rough nest alone, wishing things had turned out differently. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing dress-up and putting on makeup. One day, she found her mom's makeup bag and decided to try it on. + +"Oh no, Lily! That makeup is too heavy for you," said her mom. + +"But I want to become a beautiful princess," replied Lily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "You don't need makeup to be beautiful. You are beautiful just the way you are." + +Lily smiled and wiped off the makeup. From that day on, she realized that she didn't need makeup to be happy. She was happy just being herself. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra. The zebra was black and white. It lived in a big field with lots of grass to eat. One day, the zebra had a tickle in its nose. It sneezed so loud that all the other animals in the field heard it. The zebra felt better after it sneezed. + +The next day, the zebra went to a new field. It was a big field with no other animals in it. The zebra was happy because it had the whole field to itself. But then it saw that the field was empty. There was no grass to eat. The zebra was hungry and sad. It wanted to go back to its old field where there was lots of grass to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived with her mommy and daddy in a small house near a big field of wheat. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help her search for something in the wheat field. + +"Can you help me search for my lost ring, Lily?" asked her mommy. + +"Yes, mommy!" replied Lily, excited to go on an adventure. + +As they searched through the tall wheat, Lily found a fat caterpillar crawling on a leaf. "Look mommy, a fat caterpillar!" she exclaimed. + +After a while of searching, they finally found the lost ring. "Thank you for helping me, Lily," said her mommy. + +"You're welcome, mommy!" replied Lily, happy to have helped. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She climbed up the ladder and went down the slide. But when she reached the bottom, her zip got stuck! She tried to move it, but it wouldn't budge. + +Lily started to panic and cry for help. A kind man came to help her, but he didn't know how to fix the zip either. They tried and tried, but nothing worked. The man called Lily's mom, and she came running. She tried to fix the zip too, but it was no use. They had to cut the zip off. + +Lily was sad because her favorite jacket was ruined. She learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, and it's okay to ask for help. She also learned the number for her mom's phone so she could call her if she ever needed help again. The park was quiet as Lily walked away, feeling a little bit sad. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very rich. He lived in a big house with a roof that was very high. One day, he went outside to walk and he slipped on a banana peel. He fell down and hurt his leg. + +A little girl saw what happened and asked him if he was okay. The man said he was not okay and that he needed help. The little girl helped him up and walked him back to his house. + +The man was very grateful and thanked the little girl. He realized that even though he was rich, he still needed help sometimes. The moral of the story is that it is important to help others, no matter how rich or poor they are. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking in the park when she saw a mighty man. "Wow, he is very strong," said Lily. The man smiled and said, "Hello there little person, do you recognize me?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, I don't know who you are." The man replied, "I am a superhero, I save people from bad things." Lily was amazed and said, "That's so cool!" + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw smoke coming from a building. The superhero quickly rushed to the scene to save the people inside. However, he couldn't save everyone and sadly, some people didn't make it out. + +Lily was sad and asked the superhero, "Why couldn't you save everyone?" The superhero replied, "I tried my best, but sometimes bad things happen that we can't control." Lily understood and thanked the superhero for trying to save the people. From that day on, Lily recognized the importance of helping others and being kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She had a friendly dog named Max. They loved to play together every day. One Wednesday, they went for a walk in the park. Sarah saw a butterfly and ran after it. Max followed her. Suddenly, they got lost. + +Sarah was scared, but she believed Max would help her find the way back home. Max tried to find the way back, but he couldn't. They walked and walked until it got dark. Sarah was cold and hungry. Max was tired too. They slept in the park that night. + +The next day, Sarah's parents found them. They were so happy to see Sarah and Max. They took them home, but Max was very sick. The vet said he had a bad disease. Sarah was very sad. She loved Max so much. A few days later, Max died. Sarah was heartbroken. She missed him every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yogurt every day. One day, she accidentally spilled her yogurt on her brother's shirt. Her brother got angry and said, "Lily, why did you do that? You are not intelligent!" + +Lily felt sad and wanted her brother to forgive her. She said, "I'm sorry, brother. Please forgive me. I didn't mean to spill the yogurt on your shirt." + +Her brother thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, I forgive you. But please be more careful next time." + +Lily felt happy that her brother forgave her. From that day on, she made sure to be more careful when eating her yogurt. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy guns and pretending to be a police officer. His favorite thing to do was to shoot pretend bad guys with his soft foam bullets. + +One day, Timmy was playing outside when he saw some real police officers. They were chasing after a bad guy who had done something very bad. Timmy watched as the police officers ran after the bad guy, but he didn't understand what was happening. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom turned on the news and they saw that the bad guy had hurt someone very badly. Timmy felt sad and scared. He didn't like that there were bad guys out there who could hurt people. + +The next day, Timmy was playing outside again when he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw the bad guy from the news running towards him. Timmy was scared, but he remembered his toy gun. He aimed and shot the bad guy with his soft foam bullet. But the bad guy had a real gun, and he shot Timmy. Timmy's mom called the police, but it was too late. Timmy had been hurt too badly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her red sweater because it was her favorite. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. Lily was having fun on the swings when she heard someone shout. She looked around and saw a boy crying. He had lost his rare toy car. Lily wanted to help, so she shouted too. She asked all her friends to help look for the car. After a while, they found it! The boy was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. She felt warm and cozy in her red sweater. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in nature. One day, she went outside to play and saw that her backyard was very messy. There were toys and leaves everywhere. + +Lily's mom came outside and said, "Lily, let's tidy up this mess. Can you help me pick up the toys and put them away?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Mommy. I will help you." They worked together to put the toys away and pick up the leaves. + +After they finished, Lily's mom said, "Good job, Lily! Now let's shut the door so we can go inside and have a snack." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, Mommy." They shut the door and went inside to enjoy their snack. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved butterflies. She liked to watch them fly and land on flowers. One day, she saw a butterfly with perfect wings. It was so pretty! She wanted to catch it and keep it forever. + +But the butterfly didn't want to be caught. It needed to fly free and live its life. The girl tried and tried, but the butterfly always flew away. She was sad, but then she realized something. She didn't need to catch the butterfly to enjoy it. She could watch it from afar and appreciate its beauty. And that made her very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went to the playground and saw a big slide. It was very tall and she was scared to slide down. + +Her mom said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. The slide is safe. It's just a little cold today, so be careful." + +Lily climbed up the ladder and sat at the top of the slide. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Then, she opened her eyes and slid down the slide. She felt the wind in her hair and it made her happy. When she reached the bottom, she shouted, "That was so much fun!" + +The sun was shining and Lily felt warm. She ran to her mom and said, "Let's do it again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a black cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to play with a bow that Timmy had found in the park. They would play with the bow every day, but one day the game came to an end. Timmy accidentally broke the bow and Mittens was sad. Timmy felt bad too, but he promised to buy Mittens a new bow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird lived in a tree in a big forest. One evening, the bird was flying around and saw a big, warm house. The bird wanted to go inside, but it was too scared. + +Suddenly, the bird heard a whisper. It sounded like a friend. The bird flew closer to the house and saw a little girl. The girl was playing with her toys. The bird felt happy and decided to stay with the girl. + +But then, a big cat appeared. The cat was hungry and wanted to eat the bird. The girl tried to save the bird, but it was too late. The cat ate the bird and the little girl cried. The evening was sad and the girl never forgot her little bird friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her that she needed to clean her room before they could go to the park. Lily didn't want to clean her room, so she said, "No, I don't want to. I want to go to the park now." + +Her mom said, "If you don't clean your room, we can't go to the park." But Lily was selfish and didn't want to clean. So, they didn't go to the park. + +The next day, Lily's mom told her they were going to the university to see her dad's graduation. Lily was excited to go, but when they got there, they couldn't find her dad. They looked and looked, but he was nowhere to be found. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom got a call. Her dad had missed his graduation because he was stuck in traffic caused by a big accident. Lily's selfishness had prevented them from going to the park, and now it had prevented her dad from graduating. She felt very sad and wished she had listened to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, she found a piece of gold in the dirt. She was so happy and wanted to keep it forever. + +But then her mom told her that the gold was dirty and needed to be cleaned. So, Lily took the gold to the kitchen and cooked it in a pot of water. When it was done cooking, the gold was shiny and clean. + +Lily learned that sometimes things may look dirty on the outside, but with a little bit of work, they can become beautiful. She decided to share her gold with her friends and family, and they were all happy. From then on, Lily always remembered to look beyond the surface and see the true beauty in everything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she found a rope on the ground. She was curious about where it came from and what it was used for. + +Lily picked up the rope and carried it with her as she continued to explore. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was her friend, Tommy. "What are you doing with that rope, Lily?" Tommy asked. + +"I don't know," Lily replied. "But maybe we can fix something with it!" + +Together, Lily and Tommy searched for something to fix. They found an old swing that was broken. Using the rope, they fixed the swing and had a great time swinging back and forth. From that day on, Lily and Tommy always kept a curious eye out for things they could fix with their trusty rope. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her carry some groceries from the car to the house. + +Timmy was excited to help his mom. He carefully placed the eggs and bread in his little red wagon and pulled it behind him. As they walked to the house, Timmy's mom told him how wise he was for being such a good helper. + +When they got to the house, Timmy's dad was there. "Look, Dad!" Timmy said, pointing to his wagon. "I helped Mom carry the groceries!" + +"Wow, Timmy," said his dad. "You are such a big helper. Thank you for being so kind." Timmy felt proud of himself and knew that helping others was a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a worm crawling on the ground. She picked it up and said, "Hello, little worm, are you ready to play with me?" + +The worm didn't say anything back, but Lily knew it was ready to have some fun. She took the worm to her playhouse and pretended to serve it tea and cookies. "Would you like some tea, Mr. Worm?" she asked. + +The worm didn't drink any tea, but Lily didn't mind. She was happy just to have a friend to play with. After a while, she put the worm back in the garden and said goodbye. "Thank you for playing with me, Mr. Worm," she said. + +The worm didn't say anything back, but Lily knew it was happy to have spent some time with her. From that day on, she looked for the worm every time she played outside, hoping to serve it some more tea and cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was always curious about everything. One day, he saw a piece of gum on the ground and he picked it up. He put the gum in his mouth and started chewing. But then he realized that the gum tasted bad, so he spit it out. + +Teddy was feeling tired, so he decided to take a nap. He found a cozy spot under a tree and closed his eyes. While he was napping, he dreamed about all the fun things he could do when he woke up. When he woke up from his nap, he felt refreshed and ready to explore the world again. + +From that day on, Teddy learned that sometimes it's better to take a nap when you're feeling tired, and to be careful about picking up gum from the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was an ordinary boy who loved to play outside. One day, Timmy looked up and saw dark clouds in the sky. He knew it was going to rain soon. + +Timmy ran inside his house and looked out the window. He saw the raindrops falling from the sky. It was raining hard, and Timmy was happy to be inside where it was dry. + +Suddenly, Timmy's dad walked in with a laser pointer. He pointed the laser at the wall, and Timmy watched the red dot move around. Timmy thought it was so cool! + +After the rain stopped, Timmy and his dad went outside to play with the laser pointer. They had so much fun chasing the red dot around in the grass. Timmy was happy that even an ordinary day could turn into an exciting adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a happy horse named Brownie. Brownie loved to run and play in the fields. One day, Brownie saw a big bag of seeds and wanted to scatter them all over the field. Brownie was glad to be able to help the farmer. + +But as Brownie was scattering the seeds, he didn't see a big hole in the ground. Brownie fell into the hole and hurt his leg. The farmer tried to help Brownie, but it was too late. Brownie couldn't walk anymore and had to be put down. + +The farmer was sad and missed Brownie. He knew that accidents happen, but he wished he could have saved his horse. From that day on, the farmer made sure to always check the fields for holes before letting his animals play. +Once upon a time, there was an old gray bunny. He loved to bounce around in the forest. One day, he met a little girl who was picking flowers. "Hi there," said the bunny. "What's your name?" + +"My name is Lily," said the little girl. "What's your name?" + +"My name is Bounce," said the bunny. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, I do!" said Lily. They played together for a while, but then it started to rain. Lily had to go home, so she said goodbye to Bounce and ran away. The bunny was sad because he had no one to play with in the rain. Suddenly, he slipped on a wet leaf and hurt his leg. He couldn't move anymore. The poor old gray bunny was all alone in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to eat. Come to the kitchen." + +Lily went to the kitchen and saw her mom cooking on the stove. The stove was hot and had fire. Lily's mom said, "Lily, don't touch the stove. It's hot and can hurt you." + +Lily was sad that she couldn't play with the stove, but she accepted what her mom said. After eating her food, Lily went back to her toys and played with her playful teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his wagon. He would fill it with rocks and sticks and pull it around the yard. One day, Timmy fell and got a boo-boo on his knee. It was very red and hurt a lot. + +Timmy's mom saw his messy knee and knew she had to clean it. She got a wet cloth and gently washed the dirt away. Then, she put a bandage on Timmy's knee to help it heal. Timmy felt much better and was able to play with his wagon again. He was happy that his mom could help him feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tall bookcase in a room. It was a modern bookcase, which means it was new and looked nice. One day, a little boy was playing near the bookcase. Suddenly, he fell and hit the bookcase. The books fell down and made a loud noise. The little boy was scared, but he was okay. His mommy came to help him and put the books back on the bookcase. From then on, the little boy was more careful when he played near the bookcase. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Quack. Quack loved to play hide-and-seek with his friends. One day, he found a rubber ball and decided to hide it. He looked for a good spot and finally found a hidden place behind a big tree. + +Quack's friends came to play and they couldn't find the ball. Quack giggled and said, "I hid it behind the tree!" His friends searched and searched, but they couldn't find it. Finally, Quack showed them where it was. + +Then, Quack's friends wanted to know how much the ball weighed. Quack didn't know, so they all went to the nearby store to weigh it. They put the ball on the scale and it weighed one pound. Quack's friends were amazed and they all laughed and played with the ball for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved waffles and would eat them every day for breakfast. One morning, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to go for a drive to get some fresh air. Timmy was excited and said yes. + +As they were driving, Timmy's mom noticed that Timmy was feeling dizzy. She asked him if he was okay, and Timmy said he ate too many waffles. His mom explained that it's important to have a balanced diet and not just eat waffles all the time. + +Timmy learned that it's okay to enjoy waffles, but it's important to eat other foods too. From that day on, Timmy made sure to have a balanced breakfast and not just waffles. +Ben and Sam were playing with their toy soldiers in the garden. They liked to make noises and pretend they were in a big war. They had a fort made of sticks and stones, and they hid their soldiers behind it. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise from the sky. They looked up and saw a big metal bird with wings and a tail. It was making a weird sound, like a bee that was angry. It flew over their heads and dropped something that looked like a ball. + +"What is that?" Ben asked, feeling scared. + +"I don't know," Sam said, trembling. "Maybe it's a bomb!" + +They ran to their fort and covered their heads with their hands. They heard a loud boom and felt the ground shake. They saw smoke and fire and dirt flying in the air. They hugged each other and cried. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +Their mom heard them and came running. She saw the big metal bird fly away and the mess in the garden. She was shocked and angry. + +"Ben! Sam! What have you done?" she yelled. "That was not a toy, that was a drone! You are not allowed to play with that! It's dangerous!" + +She grabbed them by their arms and dragged them inside the house. She took away their toy soldiers and put them in a box. She told them they were in big trouble and they had to stay in their room. + +Ben and Sam felt sorry and ashamed. They wished they had not played with the drone. They wished they had not made a big war. They wished they had listened to their mom. +Ben and Mia like to play with their boat. They have a small boat that can float on the water. They take their boat to the pond and put it in the water. They watch their boat go up and down with the waves. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is a big boat that is coming to the pond. The big boat makes a lot of noise and splashes water everywhere. Ben and Mia are scared. They want their small boat to be safe. + +They listen to the big boat. They hear it say "beep beep". They think the big boat is saying hello. They wave to the big boat and say hello back. They hope the big boat is nice and will not hurt their small boat. + +The big boat sees Ben and Mia and their small boat. The big boat slows down and stops. The big boat says "beep beep" again. Then a man comes out of the big boat. He smiles and says hello to Ben and Mia. He tells them he likes their small boat and asks if he can see it. + +Ben and Mia are happy. They say yes and show him their small boat. The man says their small boat is very pretty and well made. He asks them if they want to see his big boat. Ben and Mia are curious. They say yes and follow him to his big boat. + +The man shows them his big boat. He tells them his big boat is a ferry and he takes people and cars across the water. He shows them the engine, the wheel, the seats and the horn. He lets them sit in the seats and honk the horn. Ben and Mia have fun. They thank the man for showing them his big boat. + +The man says he has to go now. He says goodbye to Ben and Mia and gives them back their small boat. He tells them to be careful and have fun. He starts his big boat and says "beep beep" one more time. Ben and Mia wave and say goodbye. They watch the big boat leave the pond. + +They go back to their small boat and put it in the water again. They watch their boat go up and down with the waves. They are happy. They have a small boat and a big boat friend. They listen to the water and the birds and the wind. They smile and hug each other. They love their boat. +Sara was a wealthy girl who had many toys in her bedroom. She liked to play with her dolls, her cars, her puzzles and her books. But she did not like to share them with anyone. She always said, "Mine, mine, mine!" + +One day, her cousin Ben came to visit. He was not wealthy and he did not have many toys. He wanted to play with Sara in her bedroom. He saw a big teddy bear on her bed and he said, "Wow, what a nice bear! Can I hold it?" + +Sara frowned and said, "No, you can't! It's mine, mine, mine!" She ran to her bed and pulled the bear away from Ben. She hugged it tightly and said, "Go away, Ben! You can't touch my toys!" + +Ben felt sad and angry. He said, "That's not fair, Sara! You have so many toys and you don't let me play with any of them! You are selfish and mean!" + +Sara did not care. She said, "I don't care, Ben! You are poor and boring! You can't play with me or my toys!" + +Ben started to cry. He ran out of the bedroom and told his aunt what Sara did. His aunt was shocked and angry. She went to Sara's bedroom and said, "Sara, how could you be so rude to your cousin? He is your guest and your family. You should share your toys with him and be nice to him. You should be ashamed of yourself!" + +Sara felt guilty and sorry. She realized that she was wrong and that she hurt Ben's feelings. She said, "I'm sorry, auntie. I'm sorry, Ben. I was selfish and mean. I don't want to be like that. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben wiped his tears and smiled. He said, "It's okay, Sara. I forgive you. Can we be friends?" + +Sara nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, we can be friends. Come, let's play with my toys. You can hold my bear and I can hold your truck. We can have fun together." + +Sara and Ben hugged and went to play in her bedroom. They shared their toys and their stories. They laughed and had fun. They learned to be kind and generous. They became good friends. +Lily likes to help her mom cook. She likes to fill pots with water and stir things with a fork. She likes to smell the food and taste it too. But she does not like rare meat. She thinks it is yucky and red. + +One day, mom makes a big roast for dinner. She says it is a special treat. She cuts some meat for Lily and puts it on her plate. Lily looks at it and sees it is rare. She does not want to eat it. She says, "No, thank you, mom. I do not like rare meat." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's okay, Lily. You can have something else. How about some carrots and potatoes? They are soft and yummy." She gives Lily a fork and some veggies. Lily is happy. She likes carrots and potatoes. She fills her mouth with them and says, "Mmm, this is good, mom. Thank you." + +Mom is happy too. She says, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like your dinner. You are a good helper and a good eater." She gives Lily a hug and a kiss. Lily hugs and kisses her back. She loves her mom and her dinner. She thinks it is a special treat. +Lily likes to play with her computer. She has many games and pictures on it. She can make the computer talk and sing. She is happy when she plays with her computer. + +One day, Lily sees a new icon on her computer. It is a blue circle with a question mark. She does not know what it is. She is curious. She clicks on the icon. + +A voice comes from the computer. It says, "Hello, Lily. I am a new friend for you. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily is surprised. She does not know who the voice is. She does not see a face on the screen. She is a little scared. She asks, "Who are you? Where are you from?" + +The voice says, "I am from the internet. I am an unknown friend. I can show you many things. I can teach you many things. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes to learn new things. She likes to play. But she does not know if the voice is good or bad. She does not know if the voice is telling the truth. She remembers what her mom told her. She says, "No, thank you. I do not play with unknown friends. I only play with known friends. Goodbye." + +She turns off the computer. She goes to find her mom. She tells her mom what happened. Her mom nods and hugs her. She says, "You did the right thing, Lily. You are very smart and brave. I am proud of you." +Anna liked to play with her doll. Her doll was an angel with white wings and a blue dress. Anna hugged her doll and talked to her every day. She named her doll Lily. + +One day, Anna's big brother Tom was angry. He did not want to do his homework. He saw Anna's doll on the couch. He grabbed the doll and threw it out of the window. Anna saw what he did and cried. + +"Tom, why did you do that? You are mean! Give me back my doll!" Anna shouted. + +"Ha ha, your doll is gone. It is dirty and broken now. You can't have it back." Tom said. + +Anna ran outside to look for her doll. She saw her doll on the ground. The doll's wings were torn and her dress was stained. Anna picked up her doll and tried to fix her. She wiped her dress and smoothed her wings. She hoped to restore her doll to how she was before. + +But it was too late. The doll did not look like an angel anymore. She looked like a rag. Anna felt very sad. She hugged her doll and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I love you. You are still my angel." + +But the doll did not answer. She did not smile. She did not move. She was not alive anymore. Anna cried and cried. She wished Tom would say sorry. She wished Lily would come back. But nothing changed. The end. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big gray cloud in the sky. It looked like it was going to rain. + +"Let's go inside, Lily," Ben said. "We can play with our toys and read our books." + +"No, Ben," Lily said. "I want to stay outside and play. Maybe the cloud will go away." + +Ben did not want to argue with Lily, so he followed her to the backyard. They found a big cardboard box and decided to make a fort. They used sticks and leaves and rocks to decorate it. + +They had fun pretending to be soldiers and spies and pirates. They did not notice that the cloud was getting darker and bigger. They did not hear the thunder or see the lightning. + +Suddenly, a loud boom made them jump. They looked up and saw raindrops falling from the sky. They ran to their box, but it was too late. The rain soaked the cardboard and made it fall apart. Their fort was ruined. + +Lily and Ben were sad and wet. They wanted to cry. They felt like their spirit was gone. + +"Come on, Lily, Ben," their mom called from the door. "It's time to come inside. I have hot chocolate and cookies for you." + +Lily and Ben ran to their mom. She hugged them and dried them with a towel. She gave them warm clothes and took them to the kitchen. She poured them hot chocolate and gave them cookies. She smiled and said, "You two are very brave. You spent a lot of time outside, even when it was gray and stormy. I'm proud of you." + +Lily and Ben smiled back. They felt better. They drank their hot chocolate and ate their cookies. They told their mom about their fort and their adventures. They felt their spirit come back. + +They decided that they liked playing outside, but they also liked being inside with their mom. They learned that sometimes, gray days can be fun, too. +Lily and Mom went to the grocery store. Lily liked to look at all the things on the shelves. She saw apples, bananas, carrots, cheese, and more. She wanted to try everything. + +"Mom, can I have this?" Lily asked, pointing to a box of cookies. + +"No, Lily, those are not good for you. They have too much sugar. How about some grapes? They are yummy and healthy," Mom said, picking a bunch of purple grapes. + +"Okay, Mom, I like grapes. They are sweet and juicy," Lily said, smiling. She put the grapes in the cart. + +They walked to the next aisle. Lily saw a big jar of peanut butter. She loved peanut butter. She ate it with bread, crackers, and sometimes with a spoon. + +"Mom, can I have this?" Lily asked, grabbing the jar. + +"Yes, Lily, you can have that. Peanut butter is good for you. It has protein and fat. You can make a sandwich with it later," Mom said, putting the jar in the cart. + +"Yay, thank you, Mom! I love peanut butter. It is creamy and nutty," Lily said, hugging the jar. + +They finished shopping and went to the checkout. Lily helped Mom put the groceries on the belt. She saw the cookies again. She looked at them with big eyes. + +"Mom, can I have just one cookie? Please, please, please?" Lily begged, making a cute face. + +Mom sighed. She looked at Lily and smiled. + +"Okay, Lily, you can have one cookie. But only one. And you have to eat your sandwich and grapes first," Mom said, taking a cookie from the box and giving it to Lily. + +"Thank you, Mom! You are the best! I will eat my sandwich and grapes first. And then I will eat my cookie. It will be so yummy," Lily said, holding the cookie like a treasure. + +They paid for the groceries and left the store. Lily and Mom were happy. They had a fun time at the grocery store. And they had yummy food to eat at home. +Sara and Ben are best friends. They like to play together every day. Sometimes they pretend to be animals, like dogs or cats. They run, jump, bark and meow. + +One day, Sara has an idea. She says to Ben, "Let's play massage. You can be the massage person and I can be the customer. You can make my back feel good with your hands." + +Ben nods and says, "OK, that sounds fun. You lie down on the floor and I will massage you." + +Sara lies down on her tummy and waits for Ben to start. Ben puts his hands on her back and begins to rub gently. He says, "How does that feel? Do you like it?" + +Sara smiles and says, "Yes, it feels nice. Thank you, Ben. You are a good massage person." + +Ben is happy that Sara likes his massage. He says, "You're welcome, Sara. You are a good customer. Do you want me to massage your legs too?" + +Sara says, "Yes, please. That would be great." + +Ben moves his hands to Sara's legs and rubs them softly. He says, "How about your feet? Do you want me to massage your feet too?" + +Sara says, "No, thank you. I don't like people touching my feet. They are ticklish." + +Ben says, "OK, I understand. I don't like people touching my ears. They are sensitive." + +Sara says, "We are different, but we are still friends. We respect each other's choices." + +Ben says, "Yes, we do. We are loyal friends. We don't force each other to do things we don't want to do." + +Sara says, "That's right. We are loyal friends. We love each other." + +Ben says, "I love you, Sara." + +Sara says, "I love you, Ben." + +They hug and smile. They are happy to have each other. They are loyal friends. +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses with the blocks. Sara has a lot of blue blocks and Ben has a lot of red blocks. They are happy to share their blocks with each other. + +One day, they find a nail on the floor. It is shiny and pointy. They are curious about the nail. They wonder what it is for and how it got there. + +"Look, Sara, a nail!" Ben says, picking up the nail. + +"What is a nail, Ben?" Sara asks, looking at the nail. + +"A nail is something you can use to make things stick together. Like this." Ben says, trying to push the nail into a block. + +But the block is too hard and the nail does not go in. Ben tries harder and harder, but the nail only makes a dent in the block. + +"Ow, Ben, you are hurting the block!" Sara says, taking the block from Ben. + +"No, I am not. I am making a hole for the nail." Ben says, taking the nail from Sara. + +They start to tug and pull on the nail and the block. They do not want to share the nail or the block. They are angry and sad. + +"Stop, Sara, it is my nail!" Ben says. + +"Stop, Ben, it is my block!" Sara says. + +They are so busy fighting that they do not see their teacher coming. She sees the nail and the block and the children. + +"Children, what are you doing?" She asks, taking the nail and the block from them. + +"We found a nail and we wanted to use it, but we could not agree on how to share it." Sara says. + +"A nail is not a toy, children. It is dangerous. You could hurt yourself or someone else with it. You should never play with nails or other sharp things." The teacher says. + +She puts the nail in a safe place and gives them back their blocks. + +"Next time, if you find something you do not know, you should ask me or another adult. And if you want to play with something, you should share it nicely with your friends. Sharing is caring, children." The teacher says. + +Sara and Ben feel sorry for fighting. They say sorry to each other and hug. + +"Sorry, Sara, I was mean to you." Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben, I was mean to you too." Sara says. + +They decide to share their blocks again and build a big house together. They are happy and curious again. +Tom and Mia like to play on the beach. They like to dig in the sand and find shells and stones. One day, they find a big oyster. It is shiny and smooth. + +"Look, Mia, a big oyster!" Tom says. "Maybe there is a pearl inside." + +"Let's open it and see," Mia says. She tries to pull the oyster apart, but it is too hard. She asks Tom to help her. + +Tom and Mia pull and pull, but the oyster does not open. They get angry and frustrated. Tom has an idea. + +"I know, let's kick it!" he says. He lifts his foot and kicks the oyster hard. The oyster flies in the air and lands on a rock. It cracks open. + +"Yay, we did it!" Tom and Mia cheer. They run to the oyster and look inside. There is no pearl, only a slimy thing. + +"Ew, what is that?" Mia says. She pokes the slimy thing with her finger. It is soft and wet. + +"I don't know, maybe it is food," Tom says. He picks up the slimy thing and smells it. It has a strong smell. + +"Maybe we can eat it," he says. He takes a bite of the slimy thing. It is very spicy. It burns his tongue and makes him cough. + +"Yuck, this is not food, this is bad!" he says. He spits out the slimy thing and makes a face. + +"Mia, don't eat it, it is spicy and bad!" he warns her. + +Mia listens to Tom and does not eat the slimy thing. She throws it away and wipes her finger. + +"Let's find another oyster, maybe that one has a pearl," she says. + +"OK, let's go," Tom says. He drinks some water and feels better. + +They leave the spicy oyster behind and look for another one. They hope to find a pearl, but they do not kick any more oysters. They learn their lesson. +Tim and Jen are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They have a big track with ramps and bridges and loops. They like to make their cars go fast and do tricks. + +But Tim's car is not working well. It goes slow and stops a lot. Tim is sad and angry. He looks at his car and sees a little box under it. The box has two wires and a plug. Tim thinks this is the battery. + +"Jen, do you know what this is?" Tim asks, showing her the box. + +"That is the battery, Tim. It makes your car go. Maybe your battery is hungry. It needs more power," Jen says. + +"How do I give it more power?" Tim asks. + +"You need to lead it to the charger. The charger is a big box in the house. It has a hole for the plug. You put the plug in the hole and wait. Then your battery will be full and happy," Jen says. + +"Can you show me where the charger is?" Tim asks. + +"Sure, Tim. I will lead you. Come with me," Jen says. + +They go inside the house and find the charger. Jen helps Tim plug his battery in the charger. They see a light turn on. + +"Now your battery is eating power. You have to wait a little bit. Then your car will work well again," Jen says. + +"Thank you, Jen. You are a good friend. Do you want to play something else while we wait?" Tim asks. + +"Yes, Tim. I want to play with the blocks. We can build a castle or a rocket or a zoo," Jen says. + +They go to the playroom and get the blocks. They have fun building and talking. They are not sad or angry anymore. They are happy. +Anna loved sunflowers. She liked their bright yellow color and their big round faces. She wanted to grow her own sunflowers in her garden. She asked her mom for some seeds and a pot. + +"Here you go, Anna," her mom said. "You need to plant the seeds in the soil, water them every day, and put them in a sunny spot. Then you will see them grow and bloom." + +Anna did what her mom said. She planted the seeds, watered them, and put them on the windowsill. She waited and waited for them to sprout. But nothing happened. She felt sad and disappointed. + +"Mom, why are my sunflowers not growing?" she asked. + +"Sometimes, seeds take a long time to grow, Anna," her mom said. "You have to be patient and persistent. Don't give up on them. They will surprise you one day." + +Anna nodded, but she still felt doubtful. She wondered if her sunflowers would ever grow. + +One morning, Anna woke up and looked at her pot. She saw something green poking out of the soil. She ran to the pot and looked closer. It was a tiny sunflower seedling! + +"Mom, mom, look!" she shouted. "My sunflower is growing!" + +Her mom came to the window and smiled. She hugged Anna and said, "I told you, Anna. You were persistent and you restored your sunflower. I'm so proud of you." + +Anna smiled and hugged her mom back. She felt happy and excited. She couldn't wait to see her sunflower grow bigger and brighter. She knew it would be the most beautiful sunflower in the world. +Lily did not like lectures. They were long and boring and made her sit still. She wanted to play and have fun and imagine things. But today, her teacher said they had to listen to a lecture about animals. Lily felt fearful. She did not like some animals. They were big and loud and scary. + +The lecture started and the teacher showed pictures of different animals. Lily saw a lion, a bear, a snake, and a crocodile. She felt more fearful. She wanted to close her eyes and hide. She wished she was somewhere else. + +She started to imagine that she was in a beautiful garden. There were flowers and butterflies and birds. She imagined that she was a fairy with wings and a wand. She imagined that she could fly and make magic. She felt happy and free. + +She did not hear the teacher or the other children. She only heard the sounds of the garden. She smiled and laughed and sang. + +"Lily, are you listening?" the teacher asked. She sounded angry. Lily opened her eyes and saw the teacher looking at her. She also saw the other children staring at her. She felt fearful again. She did not know what to say. + +"I'm sorry, teacher," she said in a small voice. "I was imagining." + +The teacher sighed and shook her head. She said, "Lily, you have to pay attention. Imagining is good, but not during a lecture. You have to learn about animals. They are not all scary. Some of them are friendly and helpful. Maybe you can imagine that too." + +Lily nodded and tried to listen. She still felt fearful, but she also felt curious. She wondered what animals were friendly and helpful. She decided to imagine that after the lecture. Maybe she could make friends with some of them. Maybe they could play and have fun and imagine things together. +Lila and Ben were hungry. They had walked a long way in the forest, looking for berries and nuts. But they could not find any. They saw a hut in a clearing. It had smoke coming out of the chimney. + +"Maybe someone lives there. Maybe they have food," Lila said. + +"Let's go and ask," Ben said. + +They knocked on the door of the hut. A woman opened it. She had a big pot on the fire. It smelled good. + +"Hello, children. What do you want?" the woman asked. + +"Please, we are hungry. Can we have some of your food?" Lila said. + +The woman looked at them with pity. She said, "Of course, you can. Come in, come in. I have soup and bread for you." + +She gave them each a bowl of soup and a slice of bread. They ate with joy. They thanked the woman. + +But then, a man came into the hut. He had a beard and a stick. He looked angry. + +"Who are these children? Why are they eating our food?" he shouted. + +"They are hungry, dear. They came from the forest. They have no home," the woman said. + +"I don't care. They are not our children. They are not welcome here. They must go away," the man said. + +He grabbed the bowls and the bread from Lila and Ben. He threw them out of the door. He said, "Go away, go away. This is our hut. This is our food. You have no right to be here." + +Lila and Ben were scared. They ran out of the hut. They cried. + +The woman came after them. She said, "I'm sorry, children. I'm sorry. He is not a nice man. He is always angry. He always demands things. He does not share. He does not care." + +She gave them a hug. She said, "Here, take this. It is a cake. I made it for you. It is sweet and soft. It will make you happy. Now, go and find a safe place. And remember, there are good people in the world. People who love you. People who help you. People who share. You are not alone." + +She kissed them goodbye. She went back to the hut. + +Lila and Ben smiled. They said, "Thank you, thank you. You are a good woman. You are kind. You are generous. You are our friend." + +They ate the cake. It was delicious. They felt warm and full. They walked away from the hut. They looked for a new home. They hoped to find more good people. They hoped to be happy. +Mia and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They are very playful and happy. + +One day, it is cold and windy. Mia and Ben wear sweaters to keep warm. They go to the park as usual. But the wind is very strong. It blows the leaves and dust in their faces. + +"Ouch!" Mia says. "The wind hurts my eyes!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. "Let's go to the bench and wipe our eyes." + +They run to the bench and sit down. Mia takes out a tissue from her pocket and wipes her eyes. Ben does the same. + +"Are you okay?" Mia asks Ben. + +"Yes, I'm okay. Are you okay?" Ben asks Mia. + +"Yes, I'm okay. But I don't like the wind. It is not fun." Mia says. + +"Me neither. It is not fun. It is mean." Ben says. + +They look at each other and hug. They are still friends. They are still happy. + +"Let's go home and play inside. We can play with our toys and read books. That is fun." Mia says. + +"Okay, let's go home and play inside. That is fun." Ben says. + +They get up and hold hands. They walk home with their sweaters. They are still playful and happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy box. They liked to make different things with the toys. Ben had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They wanted to make their toys more fun. + +"Let's add something to our toys," Ben said. "What can we add?" + +Lily looked around and saw a jar of buttons. She had an idea. "We can add buttons to our toys. Buttons are pretty and shiny. Look, I have a red button and a blue button and a yellow button." + +She took the buttons and put them on her doll's dress. She made a pattern with the colors. She showed Ben her doll. "See, my doll is incredible. She has a button dress." + +Ben liked Lily's idea. He took some buttons and put them on his truck. He made a pattern with the shapes. He had a round button and a square button and a star button. + +He showed Lily his truck. "See, my truck is incredible. It has a button wheel." + +Lily and Ben were happy with their toys. They added more buttons and made more patterns. They played with their toys until it was time for lunch. They put their toys and the buttons back in the toy box. + +"Thank you for playing with me," Lily said to Ben. + +"Thank you for playing with me," Ben said to Lily. + +They hugged each other and went to eat. They had an incredible time. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big gray bird. The bird has a long neck and a big beak. It is a goose. + +"Look, a goose!" Tom says. "It is interesting. Can we feed it?" + +Anna nods. She has some bread in her bag. She breaks the bread into small pieces. She gives some to Tom. They walk to the goose. + +"Hello, goose," Anna says. "Do you want some bread?" + +The goose honks. It comes closer. It takes the bread from Anna's hand. It eats it. It honks again. It wants more. + +"Here, goose," Tom says. He throws some bread on the ground. The goose picks it up. It eats it. It flaps its wings. It is happy. + +Tom and Anna smile. They feed the goose until the bread is gone. They pet the goose. The goose is soft and warm. + +"Bye, goose," Tom says. "We will come back soon." + +"Bye, bye," Anna says. "You are a nice goose." + +They wave to the goose. They run to the slide. They have fun. The goose watches them. It is glad. It has new friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the shore. The shore is where the water and the sand meet. Sometimes they make sand castles. Sometimes they look for shells. Sometimes they splash in the water. + +One day, it is very hot. The sun is bright and the air is warm. Anna and Ben want to go to the shore. They ask their moms if they can go. Their moms say yes, but they have to promise something. They have to promise to stay close to their moms and not go too far in the water. The water can be deep and dangerous. + +Anna and Ben promise. They say, "We promise, mom. We will stay close to you and not go too far in the water." Their moms smile and give them hats and sunscreen. They pack some snacks and drinks and go to the shore. + +At the shore, Anna and Ben have fun. They make a big sand castle with a moat and a flag. They find some pretty shells and some smooth stones. They splash in the water and feel the waves. They are happy and laugh a lot. + +But then, Anna sees something shiny in the water. She thinks it is a treasure. She wants to get it. She forgets her promise. She walks away from her mom and goes deeper in the water. She reaches for the shiny thing. It is a bottle cap. She is disappointed. + +But then, she hears her mom call her name. She looks up and sees that she is far from the shore. She is scared. She tries to go back, but the water is strong and pulls her. She cries for help. + +Ben hears her cry. He sees that she is in trouble. He remembers his promise. He stays close to his mom and shouts for help. He says, "Mom, mom, Anna is in the water. She needs help. Please help her, mom." + +His mom hears him and sees Anna. She runs to the water and swims to Anna. She grabs her and brings her back to the shore. She hugs her and says, "Anna, are you okay? You scared me so much. Why did you go so far in the water? You broke your promise." + +Anna is sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I saw something shiny and I wanted to get it. I forgot my promise. I was stupid. Please don't be mad at me, mom." + +Her mom is not mad. She is glad that Anna is safe. She says, "I'm not mad, Anna. I'm just happy that you are okay. But you have to remember your promise. The water can be dangerous. You have to stay close to me and not go too far in the water. Do you understand?" + +Anna understands. She says, "I understand, mom. I will remember my promise. I will stay close to you and not go too far in the water. I love you, mom." + +Her mom says, "I love you too, Anna. Now, let's go and join Ben and his mom. They are waiting for us. They are your friends. They care about you. They helped you." + +Anna nods. She says, "Yes, mom. Ben is my friend. He is a good friend. He kept his promise. He shouted for help. He saved me. Thank you, Ben." + +Ben smiles. He says, "You're welcome, Anna. I'm glad you're okay. You're my friend. I keep my promise. I help you. Come on, let's go and play some more. But this time, let's stay close to our moms and not go too far in the water. Okay?" + +Anna says, "Okay, Ben. Let's do that. Let's play some more. But let's keep our promise." + +They hold hands and go to play some more. They are friends. They keep their promise. They have fun at the shore. The end. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Tom receives a new toy. It is a round ball. It is red and shiny. Tom is very happy. + +"Look at my ball!" Tom says to Sue. "It is so pretty and fun. Do you want to play with it?" + +Sue nods. She likes balls too. She reaches for the ball. But Tom pulls it away. + +"No, it is mine!" Tom says. "You can't touch it. You can only watch me play with it." + +Sue feels sad. She thinks Tom is bossy. She does not want to watch him play. She wants to play too. She walks away. She finds another toy. It is a round hat. It is blue and soft. Sue puts it on her head. She smiles. + +"Look at my hat!" Sue says to Tom. "It is so cozy and fun. Do you want to try it on?" + +Tom looks at Sue. He sees her hat. He thinks it is nice. He wants to try it on. He puts down his ball. He walks to Sue. + +"Can I try your hat?" Tom asks Sue. + +Sue thinks for a moment. She remembers how Tom was bossy with his ball. She feels angry. She shakes her head. + +"No, it is mine!" Sue says. "You can't wear it. You can only watch me wear it." + +Tom feels sad. He thinks Sue is bossy. He does not want to watch her wear the hat. He wants to wear it too. He walks back to his ball. He picks it up. He looks at it. He does not feel happy anymore. + +He looks at Sue again. He sees her smile. He thinks she is happy. He wishes he could be happy too. He thinks about his ball. He thinks about his hat. He thinks about his friend. He has an idea. + +He walks to Sue again. He holds out his ball. + +"Here, you can play with my ball," Tom says to Sue. "I'm sorry I was bossy. Can we share our toys?" + +Sue looks at Tom. She sees his ball. She sees his sorry face. She feels sorry too. She holds out her hat. + +"Here, you can wear my hat," Sue says to Tom. "I'm sorry I was bossy too. Yes, we can share our toys." + +Tom and Sue smile. They swap their toys. They play together. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Being bossy is not nice. Friends should be kind to each other. +Anna and Ben like to play on the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. One day, they find a big white crab on the sand. The crab has two claws and many legs. + +"Wow, look at the crab!" Anna says. "It is so white and shiny. Can we keep it?" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, we can't keep it. The crab is not happy here. It needs water and rocks and other crabs. We should put it back in the sea." + +Anna and Ben disagree. Anna wants to take the crab home and put it in a bowl. Ben wants to let the crab go and find another toy. They start to argue. + +"Give me the crab!" Anna says. + +"No, let it go!" Ben says. + +The crab does not like to be held. It pinches Anna's finger with its claw. Anna cries out and drops the crab. The crab runs away to the water. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna says. "The crab hurt me!" + +"I told you so!" Ben says. "The crab does not want to be with us. It wants to be free." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They hug each other and say sorry. They decide to play with something else. They find a ball and a bucket and have fun. They forget about the crab. The crab is happy in the sea. +Lily and Ben were at the park with their mom. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. They ran to the fountain and wanted to touch the water. + +"Look, mom, the fountain is amazing!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is, but be careful, don't get too close or you will get wet," mom said. + +Lily and Ben leaned over the edge of the fountain and stretched their hands. They felt the water splash on their fingers. It was cold and ticklish. They laughed and giggled. + +"Can we go in the fountain, mom?" Ben asked. + +"No, honey, the fountain is not for swimming, it is for looking. There are signs that say 'no swimming'," mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. They did not want to break the rules. They were happy to watch the fountain and play with the water. They thought the fountain was amazing. +Lily and Max love to play with their toy ducks in the bathtub. They have many ducks of different colors and sizes. Sometimes they pretend the ducks are having a party, or going on an adventure, or singing songs. But their favorite game is to race the ducks. + +One day, they decided to make the race more fun and creative. They used some soap and bubbles to make a big foam hill in the middle of the tub. They said the ducks had to climb over the hill and then slide down to the finish line. They each picked a duck and put them on one side of the hill. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily shouted, and they pushed their ducks towards the hill. Lily's duck was yellow and Max's duck was blue. The ducks waddled and quacked as they tried to reach the top of the hill. But the hill was slippery and the ducks kept sliding back. + +"Come on, yellow duck, you can do it!" Lily cheered. + +"Go, go, go, blue duck, you are the best!" Max encouraged. + +After a few tries, Lily's duck finally made it over the hill and started to slide down. But Max's duck was not far behind. The ducks raced towards the finish line, which was a big rubber ring. They were almost there, when suddenly, a splash of water made them both stop. + +It was Mom, who had come to check on them. She smiled and said, "Wow, you two are very creative. What a fun game you made with your ducks. But it's time to get out of the tub now. Let's dry off and get ready for bed." + +Lily and Max looked at each other and then at their ducks. They didn't know who had won the race, but they didn't mind. They had so much fun playing together. They hugged their ducks and said, "Good night, duckies. You are both very fast and brave. We love you." And they followed Mom out of the bathroom. +Lily liked to look at the flowers on her street. She saw red, yellow, pink and purple flowers. They made her happy. She wanted to pick some flowers for her mom. + +One day, she saw a big flower that was white and pink. It was very pretty. It was in a garden with a fence. Lily wanted to pick the flower. She did not see the sign that said "Do not touch". + +She climbed over the fence and ran to the flower. She reached out her hand to grab it. But the flower was not a flower. It was a trap. It had sharp teeth and a long tongue. It bit Lily's hand and pulled her in. It ate her up. + +The flower was a monster. It was not a flower. It was a plant that looked like a flower. It bloomed to trick people and animals. It was hungry and mean. + +No one heard Lily scream. No one saw her disappear. The flower closed its mouth and waited for the next meal. It was a bad day for Lily. It was a bad day on the street. +Tom likes to sing. He has a microphone that he got for his birthday. He sings songs from his favorite show. He sings loud and happy. + +One day, Tom sees a big hole in his microphone. He is sad and angry. He does not know how it happened. He thinks maybe his sister did it. He goes to find her. + +He sees his sister in her room. She is playing with her dolls. She has a dress that is tight on one of them. She tries to make it fit. She pulls and pulls. She tears the dress. + +Tom is mad. He thinks she tore his microphone too. He runs to her and yells. He grabs the dress and tears it more. His sister cries. She says she did not tear his microphone. She says it was an accident. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the torn dress and the broken microphone. She is not happy. She tells Tom and his sister to stop fighting. She says they have to share and be nice. She says they have to say sorry and hug. + +Tom and his sister feel bad. They say sorry and hug. They tell Mom they love her. Mom smiles. She says she loves them too. She says she will fix the dress and the microphone. She says they can sing together later. Tom and his sister nod. They go to play something else. They are friends again. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toy boat. They took it to the pond every day and made it sail on the water. They pretended they were pirates and had adventures. + +One day, a big boy came to the pond. He saw Ben and Sam's boat and wanted it. He said, "Give me your boat or I will take it by force." Ben and Sam were scared of the big boy, but they loved their boat. They said, "No, this is our boat. We paid for it with our money. Go away." + +The big boy got angry and grabbed the boat. He said, "This is my boat now. You can't have it back." He ran away with the boat, laughing. Ben and Sam chased him, but he was too fast. They cried and shouted, "Stop, thief! Give us our boat!" + +The big boy did not stop. He ran to the bridge and threw the boat into the river. He said, "Now no one can have the boat. Ha ha ha!" He ran away again, leaving Ben and Sam on the bridge. They watched their boat sink in the water. They were very sad and angry. They wished they had a dependable friend who would help them. They learned that some people are mean and selfish, and that they have to be careful with their things. +Ben is a naughty boy. He does not like to go to bed when his mom says. He likes to play with his toys and watch TV. He thinks bed is boring. + +One night, mom tells Ben it is time for bed. She shows him the clock. The clock has two big hands and twelve little numbers. The big hand is on the nine and the little hand is on the seven. Mom says that means it is nine o'clock. Ben knows nine o'clock is very late. + +But Ben does not want to go to bed. He says he is not sleepy. He says he wants to play more. He says the clock is wrong. He says it is not nine o'clock, it is six o'clock. He says six o'clock is not late. + +Mom knows Ben is lying. She is not happy. She says lying is bad. She says Ben has to go to bed now. She says he has to say sorry for lying. She says he has to be a good boy. + +Ben is sad. He knows he was naughty. He knows he has to go to bed. He says sorry to mom. He gives her a hug and a kiss. He goes to his room. He puts on his pajamas. He lies down on his bed. He says good night to his toys. He closes his eyes. He falls asleep. He dreams of playing with his toys and watching TV. He hopes mom is not mad at him. He hopes he can be a good boy tomorrow. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big red flower. Lily likes the flower. She wants to smell it. + +"Can I smell the flower?" Lily asks Ben. + +Ben nods. He is Lily's big brother. He knows a lot of things. He says, "Be careful. The flower is hot. It can hurt you." + +Lily is curious. She does not understand. How can a flower be hot? She moves closer to the flower. She feels the air. It is warm. She sees the flower. It has yellow dots. They look like fire. + +Lily is scared. She does not want to smell the flower. She backs away. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are smart. You saved me from the hot flower." + +Ben smiles. He is proud. He hugs Lily. He says, "You are welcome, Lily. You are brave. You listened to me." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They love each other. They go to find another flower. A flower that is not hot. A flower that is cool and nice. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with their toys. One day, Lily brought a new doll to show Ben. Ben liked the doll very much and wanted to have it. He asked Lily if he could trade his car for her doll. Lily said no, because she loved her doll and did not want to give it away. + +Ben was sad and angry. He thought Lily was not a good friend. He decided to take the doll when Lily was not looking. He ran away with the doll and hid it in his room. Lily saw him and cried. She told her mom what Ben did. Her mom said that was not nice and that they should talk to Ben's mom. + +Ben's mom found the doll in his room and asked him where he got it. Ben lied and said he found it on the street. His mom did not believe him and said he had to tell the truth and return the doll to Lily. Ben felt ashamed and scared. He did not want to lose his friend or his mom's trust. + +He went to Lily's house with his mom and the doll. He said he was sorry and gave the doll back to Lily. He also gave her his car as a gift. Lily was surprised and happy. She said she forgave him and gave him a hug. She also said he could play with her doll sometimes if he asked nicely. Ben was relieved and happy. He said he learned his lesson and would not take things that were not his again. + +Lily and Ben played together with their toys and had fun. Their moms smiled and praised them for being good friends. They said that honesty and kindness were important and that they could heal any hurt with forgiveness and love. Lily and Ben agreed and said they were happy. +Lily had a new plant. She got it from her grandma. It was green and had pink flowers. Lily liked her plant very much. She wanted to give it a name. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, what can I name my plant?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You can name it anything you want, Lily. It's your plant." + +Lily thought hard. She looked at her plant. She said, "I want to name it Rose. It has pretty flowers like roses." + +Her mom nodded and said, "That's a lovely name, Lily. Rose is a good name for a plant." + +Lily was happy. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you and I love Rose." + +She put Rose on the windowsill. She watered it every day. She talked to it and sang to it. She was a good friend to Rose. + +One day, Lily saw something strange. Rose had a new flower. But it was not pink. It was yellow. And it had a different shape. It looked like a sun. + +Lily was confused. She asked her mom, "Mom, why does Rose have a yellow flower? It's not like the other flowers." + +Her mom looked at the plant and said, "Oh, Lily, that's not a flower. That's a fruit. Your plant is not a rose. It's a strawberry plant." + +Lily was surprised. She said, "A strawberry plant? But I named it Rose. Can I still call it Rose?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Of course you can, Lily. You can call it whatever you want. It's still your plant. And now you have a bonus. You can eat the strawberries when they are ripe. They are sweet and juicy." + +Lily smiled and said, "Wow, that's cool. I like strawberries. And I still like Rose. She's a special plant. She has flowers and fruits." + +She picked the yellow fruit and tasted it. It was delicious. She shared it with her mom. They both enjoyed it. + +Lily was happy. She had a plant with a name and a surprise. She loved her plant and her mom. She said, "Thank you, Rose. Thank you, mom. You are both wonderful." +Sara liked to play with her mom's scarves. She would wrap them around her neck, her head, her waist, and pretend to be a princess, a pirate, a dancer. One day, she found a red scarf that was very long and shiny. She wanted to tie it like a belt, but it was too hard. She pulled and pulled, but the scarf only got tangled. + +She heard her mom coming up the stairs. She was afraid her mom would be angry. She tried to hide the scarf under her bed, but it was too late. Her mom saw the mess and frowned. + +"Sara, what did you do?" her mom asked. "This is my favorite scarf. You ruined it!" + +Sara felt ashamed. She looked at her mom with big eyes and a quivering lip. She wanted to say sorry, but she could not find the words. + +Her mom sighed and sat on the bed. She hugged Sara and said, "It's okay, sweetie. I know you were just playing. But you have to be careful with other people's things. They might be special to them. And you have to ask before you use them. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded and hugged her mom back. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Sara. Now, let's see if we can untie this scarf together." +Sara and Ben were helping Mom and Dad decorate the big tree in the living room. They had a box of shiny ornaments that they hung on the branches. Sara liked the red ones and Ben liked the blue ones. They also had a star for the top of the tree. + +"Look, Sara, I found a furry ornament!" Ben said, holding up a small brown ball with ears and a tail. "It looks like a mouse!" + +Sara frowned. She did not like mice. She thought they were scary and dirty. She did not want a mouse on the tree. + +"Put it back, Ben!" she said. "That is not an ornament, that is a toy. And it is not a nice toy, it is a bad toy. Mice are bad!" + +Ben did not agree. He thought the mouse was cute and soft. He wanted to keep it on the tree. + +"No, Sara, it is an ornament, and it is a good toy. Mice are good!" he said. "I like it, and I want it on the tree!" + +They started to argue. They raised their voices and pulled on the mouse. Mom and Dad heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked. "Why are you fighting over an ornament?" + +They looked at the mouse and saw that it was not an ornament at all. It was a real mouse that had sneaked into the box. It was scared and tried to run away, but Sara and Ben were holding it tight. + +They both let go of the mouse and screamed. The mouse jumped off the tree and ran out of the room. Mom and Dad laughed and hugged Sara and Ben. + +"It's okay, it's gone now," Dad said. "That was a silly mistake. Next time, make sure you check the ornaments before you hang them." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They felt silly and sorry. They said sorry to each other and hugged too. + +"Can we finish decorating the tree now?" Sara asked. + +"Of course," Mom said. "But no more furry ornaments, okay?" + +"Okay," Sara and Ben said. They smiled and picked up some shiny ornaments. They hung them on the tree and made it look beautiful. They also put the star on the top of the tree. They were happy and proud of their work. They forgot about the mouse and enjoyed the tree. +Sara liked to organize her books on the shelf. She had many books with pictures and stories. She also had a big book with many words. It was a dictionary. Sara liked to look at the dictionary and learn new words. + +One day, Sara's friend Lily came to play. Lily saw the dictionary and said, "What is this? It is so boring. It has no pictures or stories. It is just words. You should get a modern book with games and sounds." + +Sara felt sad. She liked her dictionary. She said, "This is not boring. It is a dictionary. It helps me learn new words. Words are important. They help us talk and write and think. A modern book is fun, but a dictionary is useful." + +Lily did not understand. She said, "Words are not important. They are just sounds. A modern book is more fun. It has games and sounds. It makes me happy. You should get rid of your dictionary and get a modern book." + +Sara felt angry. She said, "No, I will not get rid of my dictionary. It is my book. I like it. You are not a good friend. You do not respect my things. You should go home." + +Lily felt sorry. She said, "I am sorry, Sara. I did not mean to hurt your feelings. I just wanted to play with you. I did not know you liked your dictionary so much. Can we still be friends?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She said, "Yes, we can still be friends. But you have to respect my things. And I will respect your things. We can share our books and learn from each other. Maybe you can teach me a game from your modern book, and I can teach you a word from my dictionary." + +Lily smiled. She said, "OK, Sara. That sounds good. I am sorry for being rude. I want to learn from you. What word can you teach me from your dictionary?" + +Sara opened her dictionary and pointed to a word. She said, "This word is organize. It means to put things in order or in groups. I like to organize my books on the shelf. Can you say organize?" + +Lily repeated the word. She said, "Organize. I like that word. It sounds nice. Can you show me how to organize your books?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "Yes, I can. Come, let's organize my books together." + +The two friends went to the shelf and started to organize the books. They had fun and learned from each other. They realized that words are important and that different books have different values. They also learned to respect and share their things. They became better friends. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big tent in the backyard. It was green and had a door and windows. They wanted to go inside and pretend it was their house. + +"Can I be the mom and you be the dad?" Lily asked Ben. + +"OK, but I want to decide what we do in the tent," Ben said. + +They went inside the tent and Ben said, "Let's play that we are going on a trip. I will drive the car and you will pack the bags." + +Lily nodded and started to pack some toys and books in a bag. But Ben said, "No, you can't take that. It's too big. And you can't take that either. It's too noisy. And you can't take that one. It's mine." + +Lily felt sad and angry. Ben was being selfish. He wanted to decide everything and did not let her have any fun. She said, "Ben, you are not being nice. You are not sharing. You are not a good friend." + +Ben did not listen. He said, "I don't care. It's my tent and I can do what I want. If you don't like it, you can leave." + +Lily did not want to play with Ben anymore. She left the tent and went to find her mom. She told her what happened and her mom hugged her. She said, "Lily, I'm sorry that Ben was selfish. You deserve a better friend. Why don't you invite Anna over? She is very kind and likes to play with you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, mom. I like Anna. She is a good friend. Can we use the tent?" + +"Of course, sweetie. The tent is for everyone who wants to play nicely. You can decide what you want to do in the tent with Anna," her mom said. + +Lily ran to call Anna and they had a lot of fun in the tent. They played that they were princesses and pirates and astronauts and teachers. They shared their toys and books and laughed a lot. They decided that the tent was their favorite place to play. +Lily liked to write. She had a big book with many pages. She wrote her name, and her mom's name, and her dad's name. She wrote about her toys, and her friends, and her dog. She wrote with crayons, and pencils, and markers. She wrote every day. + +One day, Lily wanted to write something new. She thought hard, but she did not know what to write. She asked her mom for help. "Mom, what can I write today?" she said. + +Her mom was thoughtful. She smiled at Lily and said, "Why don't you write about something you see outside? You can go for a walk with me and look around. Maybe you will find something interesting to write about." + +Lily liked that idea. She put on her coat and her shoes. She took her book and a crayon. She held her mom's hand and they went for a walk. + +They saw many things outside. They saw birds, and flowers, and cars. They saw a big tree, and a small pond, and a red house. Lily stopped and looked at everything. She wrote what she saw in her book. She wrote "bird", and "flower", and "car". She wrote "tree", and "pond", and "house". She wrote with her crayon. She wrote in big letters. + +Lily was happy. She had written something new. She showed her mom her book. Her mom was proud. She hugged Lily and said, "You are a great writer, Lily. You have written a beautiful story." +Anna and Mia are friends. They like to play with dolls and dress them up. One day, Anna has a new dress for her doll. It is pink and shiny and has flowers on it. Anna is very happy with her dress. + +"Look, Mia, look at my doll's dress. It is so pretty. Do you like it?" Anna asks. + +Mia looks at the dress and makes a face. She does not like it. She thinks it is stupid. She has a blue dress for her doll. It is plain and boring, but Mia thinks it is better. + +"No, I don't like it. It is stupid. It has too many colors and too many flowers. My doll's dress is better. It is blue and simple. Blue is the best color. Your doll's dress is ugly," Mia says. + +Anna feels sad and angry. She likes her dress and she thinks it is not stupid. She thinks Mia is mean and rude. She does not want to play with her anymore. + +"That is not nice, Mia. You are not my friend. You are mean and rude. My doll's dress is not stupid. It is beautiful. I like it and my doll likes it. Her name is Lily and she is happy with her dress. You are just jealous. Go away," Anna says. + +Mia feels hurt and mad. She does not think she is mean and rude. She thinks Anna is silly and wrong. She does not want to play with her anymore. + +"That is not true, Anna. You are not my friend. You are silly and wrong. My doll's dress is not boring. It is elegant. I like it and my doll likes it. Her name is Zoe and she is proud of her dress. You are just stupid. Bye," Mia says. + +Anna and Mia turn away from each other and play with their dolls alone. They do not talk to each other and they do not have fun. They are both unhappy. They miss each other, but they are too proud to say sorry. They wish they had a new friend who liked their dress. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to travel to the park. They walk with their feet. They see many things on the way. They see cars, dogs, birds and flowers. + +"Look, Mia, a big red car!" Tom says. + +"Wow, Tom, it is shiny and fast!" Mia says. + +They keep walking. The sun is hot. They feel hot too. They want to drink water. + +"Tom, I am thirsty. Are we there yet?" Mia asks. + +"Me too, Mia. The park is close. I can see the swings and the slide!" Tom says. + +They hurry to the park. They find a fountain. They drink water. They feel better. They play on the swings and the slide. They have fun. They are happy. They love to travel to the park. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big gray house at the end of the street. They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Sara," Ben said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"No, Ben," Sara said. "Mommy said we should not wander too far. It is not safe." + +But Ben did not listen. He ran towards the gray house and Sara followed him. They crossed the street and went through the gate. The grass was tall and dry and there were no flowers or trees. + +The gray house looked old and scary. The windows were broken and the door was open. Ben and Sara peeked inside and saw a dark and dirty room. There were spiders and rats and old things. + +"Ben, I don't like it here," Sara said. "Let's go back." + +But before they could turn around, they heard a loud and angry voice. + +"Who are you? What are you doing in my house?" It was a mean old man who lived in the gray house. He had a big stick and a mean dog. He came out of the room and saw Ben and Sara. + +He shouted at them and hit them with his stick. His dog bit them and made them bleed. Ben and Sara cried and screamed for help. But no one heard them. The mean old man and his dog dragged them into the room and locked the door. + +They never saw their mommy or their home again. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and birds on paper. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, she wanted to paint a big fish. She used blue and green and yellow. She made the fish look deep and shiny. She was proud of her fish. + +But then, she saw a spot on her fish. It was red. She did not want red on her fish. She tried to wipe it off with her hand, but it only made it bigger. She was sad and angry. + +She looked for an eraser. She had one in her box. She took it and rubbed it on the paper. But the eraser did not work. It only made a hole in the paper. She was more sad and more angry. + +She started to cry. She threw the eraser on the floor. She did not like her fish anymore. + +Her mom heard her cry. She came to see what was wrong. She saw the paper and the eraser and the tears. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. You can paint another fish. Or something else. You are a good painter. I love your paintings." + +Lily stopped crying. She looked at her mom and smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you too. Can I paint a star?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Of course you can. Let's find a new paper and some glitter. A star would be beautiful." + +Lily and her mom painted a star together. They used silver and gold and pink. They made the star look bright and sparkly. They were happy when they painted. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with cars and balls. But they did not like to study. They thought study was boring and hard. + +One day, their teacher gave them a big test. She said they had to study or they would fail. Tom and Sam did not listen. They played instead of studying. They thought they knew everything. + +The next day, they took the test. It was very hard. They did not know the answers. They guessed and hoped. But they were wrong. They failed the test. + +The teacher was angry. She said they had to study more. She said they had to do extra work. She said they had to carry a big book of weight. The book was heavy and ugly. It had many words and numbers. Tom and Sam did not like the book. They did not want to carry it. + +They tried to hide the book. They put it under the desk. They put it in the trash. They put it in the closet. But the teacher always found it. She said they had to keep the book until they learned. She said it was their punishment. + +Tom and Sam were sad. They wished they had studied. They wished they had listened. They wished they had no book of weight. They learned their lesson. Study was not so bad. Play was not so good. They had to do both. They had to balance. They had to be smart. +Sara likes to cook oat with Mom. She helps Mom put oat and water in a big pot. She stirs with a big spoon. She smells the oat. It smells good. + +But one day, Mom is not home. Sara is hungry. She wants to cook oat by herself. She finds the big pot and the big spoon. She puts oat and water in the pot. She turns on the fire. + +But the fire is too big. The pot makes a loud noise. The oat boils over. The fire gets bigger. Sara is scared. She drops the spoon. She runs away. + +She hears a siren. She sees a red truck. She sees men in yellow suits. They have hoses. They spray water on the fire. They put out the fire. They are firefighters. + +They see Sara. They ask her if she is okay. She nods. She is still scared. They tell her not to cook alone. They tell her to wait for Mom. They give her a hug. They give her a sticker. They say she is brave. + +Sara feels better. She says thank you. She waits for Mom. She tells Mom what happened. Mom is not angry. Mom is glad Sara is safe. Mom hugs Sara. Mom says she loves Sara. Mom says they can cook oat together tomorrow. Sara smiles. She loves Mom. She loves oat. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to go on walks with their mom and dad. One day, they saw a big mountain far away. It was very tall and had white stuff on top. + +"Mom, what is that?" Lily asked, pointing at the mountain. + +"That is snow, Lily. It is very cold and soft. Sometimes it falls from the sky, but not here," Mom said. + +"Can we go there?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe someday, Tom. But it is very far and we need a car and warm clothes," Dad said. + +Lily and Tom wanted to see the snow. They thought it looked fun and pretty. They decided to make a plan. + +The next day, when Mom and Dad were busy, they took their toy phone and went to the backyard. They pretended to call the mountain. + +"Hello, mountain. This is Lily and Tom. We want to see you and play with your snow. Can you come here?" Lily said. + +The mountain did not answer. It was very quiet and still. + +"Maybe it is sleeping," Tom said. + +"Or maybe it is shy," Lily said. + +They tried to call the mountain again and again, but nothing happened. They felt sad and bored. + +They did not know that the mountain was very weird. It could hear them, but it did not like to talk. It liked to be alone and watch the clouds. It thought that Lily and Tom were noisy and silly. It did not want to be their friend. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their toy helicopter. They liked to make it fly high in the sky and pretend they were pilots. They did not see the dark clouds coming. + +"Look, Lily, the helicopter is so fast!" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, it is very fun!" Lily said. + +But then, the wind became stronger and the helicopter flew away from them. They tried to catch it, but it was too far. They saw it disappear behind the trees. + +"Oh no, our helicopter!" Lily cried. + +"Where did it go?" Tom asked. + +They ran after it, hoping to find it. But they did not know the way. They got lost in the woods. They heard thunder and saw lightning. They were scared. + +"Tom, I want to go home!" Lily said. + +"Me too, Lily, but I don't know where we are!" Tom said. + +They hugged each other and looked for a shelter. But they could not find any. They were wet and cold and hungry. They felt helpless. + +They wished someone would come and save them. But no one did. They heard a helicopter in the sky, but it was not theirs. It was a real one. It did not see them. It flew away. + +They cried and cried until they fell asleep. They never woke up. +Lily and Mia are best friends. They like to play with dolls and makeup. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and a swing. They run to the slide and take turns to go down. + +"Wow, this is so fun!" Lily says. + +"I know, right? We are lucky to have this park!" Mia says. + +They laugh and slide again and again. Then they go to the swing and push each other. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They are happy. + +After a while, they get thirsty and hungry. They go to their moms and ask for juice and snacks. Their moms give them some and smile. + +"You two are having a good time, huh?" Lily's mom says. + +"Yes, we are! Can we play with makeup later?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, why not? As long as you don't make a mess!" Mia's mom says. + +"Yay! Thank you, moms!" Lily and Mia say. + +They hug their moms and finish their juice and snacks. Then they go to a bench and take out their makeup. They put on some lipstick, eyeshadow, and blush. They look at each other and giggle. + +"We look so pretty!" Lily says. + +"We do! We look like princesses!" Mia says. + +They pretend to be princesses and have a tea party. They talk about their dreams and wishes. They are best friends. They are lucky. They love the park and makeup. +Ben and Mia like to bounce on the big bed. They jump up and down and laugh. They make loud noises with their mouths. They pretend they are frogs or birds or rockets. + +But Mom does not like it when they bounce on the bed. She says it is bad for the bed and the floor. She says they can bounce on the trampoline outside. She says they can bounce on the bed only when it is dark and time to sleep. + +One day, Ben and Mia bounce on the bed when Mom is not home. They think it is fun and they do not hear the door. They do not see Mom come in with a big bag. They do not hear her say "Hello, I'm back!" + +Mom hears them bounce on the bed. She is angry. She goes to their room and opens the door. She sees them jumping and making loud noises. She says "Stop! What are you doing? You know you are not allowed to bounce on the bed!" + +Ben and Mia stop bouncing. They look at Mom. They are scared. They say "Sorry, Mom. We forgot. We were having fun. We did not hear you." + +Mom looks at them. She sees their faces. She is still angry, but she is also sad. She says "I know you were having fun, but you have to follow the rules. Bouncing on the bed can break it or hurt you. And you have to listen when I call you. I have a surprise for you in the bag, but now you have to wait." + +Ben and Mia feel bad. They say "Sorry, Mom. We love you. What is in the bag?" + +Mom says "You will see later. First, you have to get off the bed and help me put the sheets back. Then you have to go outside and play quietly. And then you have to say sorry to the bed and the knob. You made a dent on the knob with your foot." + +Ben and Mia do what Mom says. They get off the bed and help her fix the sheets. They go outside and play with their ball. They say sorry to the bed and the knob. They hope Mom is not mad anymore. They wonder what is in the bag. They hope it is something that can bounce. +Tom and Lily wanted to make a big castle with cardboard. They had many boxes and tubes and scissors and tape. They worked hard and had fun. But when they were almost done, they saw a problem. The castle was too big to fit in their room. They felt sad and angry. + +Mom saw them and asked what was wrong. Tom and Lily told her about their castle. Mom said, "I'm sorry, but you can't keep it in your room. It's too big and it might fall down. You have to take it apart and put the cardboard away." + +Tom and Lily did not want to do that. They loved their castle. They said, "No, Mom, please. We worked so hard. Can we keep it somewhere else?" + +Mom thought for a moment. She said, "I have an idea. Why don't you share your castle with other kids? You can take it to the park and let them play with it. Maybe they will like it too. And you can make new friends." + +Tom and Lily liked that idea. They said, "Yes, Mom, that sounds fun. Can we do that tomorrow?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can. But you have to be careful and help each other. The castle is heavy and big. You need to work as a team." + +Tom and Lily agreed. They said, "OK, Mom, we will. Thank you for your idea." + +The next day, Tom and Lily got ready to take their castle to the park. They put on their shoes and hats and coats. They asked Mom to help them carry the castle. They walked slowly and carefully. They encouraged each other and said, "We can do it. We are strong. We are smart. We are kind." + +When they got to the park, they saw many kids playing. They put their castle on the grass and invited them to join. The kids were curious and happy. They said, "Wow, what a cool castle. Can we play with you?" + +Tom and Lily said, "Yes, of course. Come on in. We made it with cardboard. You can be kings and queens and knights and dragons." + +The kids thanked them and ran to the castle. They had a lot of fun. They played and laughed and pretended. Tom and Lily felt proud and happy. They made new friends. They learned that sharing is caring. And they had the best day ever. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Mom tells them to keep the toys in the toy box when they are done. She puts a label on the toy box that says "Toys". + +One day, Tim and Sam are playing with their cars and trucks. They make loud noises and pretend to crash and race. Mom is in the kitchen, making lunch. She hears the noises and smiles. She thinks they are having fun. + +But then, she hears a loud bang and a cry. She runs to the living room and sees Tim on the floor, holding his leg. Sam is standing by the toy box, looking scared. The toy box is tipped over and the toys are everywhere. + +"What happened?" Mom asks. + +"Sam kicked me!" Tim says, pointing at his brother. + +"Why did you kick him, Sam?" Mom asks. + +"He took my truck!" Sam says. + +"No, I didn't! It was mine!" Tim says. + +Mom looks at the truck. It has a label on it that says "Sam". She remembers that she gave it to Sam for his birthday. + +"Sam, this is your truck. Tim, you have to ask before you take someone else's toy. And Sam, you can't kick your brother. That hurts him and makes him sad. You have to use your words and tell him how you feel. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Tim and Sam nod. They say sorry to each other and hug. Mom helps Tim up and puts a band-aid on his leg. She tells them to pick up the toys and put them back in the toy box. She says they can have lunch after they make the living room clean. She hopes they will learn to share and play nicely. She thinks they are good boys. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. Lily wore a hat and Ben wore a scarf. They had a map and a shovel. + +They dug a hole under the big tree. They hoped to find gold and jewels. But when they opened the box they found, it was empty. There was only a note that said: "Ha ha, I took the treasure. You are too late. The mean pirate." + +Lily and Ben were very sad and angry. They wanted to find the mean pirate and get their treasure back. They looked around the garden, but they did not see anyone. + +Then they heard a loud laugh. It came from the shed. They ran to the shed and opened the door. It was very dark inside. They saw a light. It was a flashlight. And behind the flashlight, they saw a face. It was their big brother, Tom. + +"Gotcha!" Tom said. "I am the mean pirate. I tricked you. This is my treasure now." He showed them a bag full of toys and candy. + +Lily and Ben were very scared. They did not like Tom's joke. They thought he was mean and rude. They wanted to run away, but Tom blocked the door. + +"Please, Tom, let us go," Lily said. "We don't like this game. It is not fun. It is scary." + +"Yeah, Tom, you are not a good pirate. You are a bad brother," Ben said. "You should share your treasure. It is not fair." + +Tom laughed again. He did not care. He liked to tease his little siblings. He thought he was clever and funny. + +But then he heard another sound. It was a loud bark. It came from behind the shed. It was their dog, Rex. Rex did not like Tom's joke either. He did not like to see Lily and Ben scared. He wanted to help them. + +Rex ran to the shed and jumped on Tom. He knocked him down and grabbed his bag. He ran away with the treasure. + +Lily and Ben cheered. They followed Rex and thanked him. They took their toys and candy back. They decided to share them with Rex. They were happy again. + +They left Tom in the shed. He was not happy. He was angry and sore. He wished he had not been a mean pirate. He wished he had been a nice brother. He learned his lesson. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big kite in the sky. It is red and yellow and blue. It flies high and fast in the wind. + +"Wow, look at the kite!" Lila says. "I want to fly a kite too!" + +"Me too!" Tom says. "Let's try!" + +They run to the shed and find a kite. It is green and purple and pink. It has a long tail. They take the kite and a string and go to the field. + +They hold the kite and the string. They wait for the wind. The wind is strong and blows the kite. The kite goes up and up. Lila and Tom are happy. They laugh and run with the kite. + +But then, the kite gets stuck. It hits a tall tree. The tree has many branches and leaves. The kite does not move. The string is tight. + +"Oh no, our kite!" Lila says. "How can we get it back?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "The tree is too tall. We can't reach it." + +They are sad. They look at the kite. They want to fly it again. + +They think and think. They try to find a way. They see a ladder. It is in the shed. They run to the shed and get the ladder. They carry the ladder to the tree. They put the ladder against the tree. They climb the ladder. They are careful. They reach the kite. They pull the kite. The kite is free. They are happy. They hug the kite. + +"Yay, we did it!" Lila says. "We got our kite back!" + +"Good job!" Tom says. "We worked together!" + +They smile and wave the kite. They fly the kite again. The kite dances in the wind. Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. +Lila and Tom were playing in the forest. They liked to find sticks and make things with them. Lila made a staff with a big stick and some leaves. Tom made a sword with a small stick and a stone. + +"Look at my staff!" Lila said. "I am a fairy and I can do magic!" + +"Look at my sword!" Tom said. "I am a knight and I can fight!" + +They pretended to be a fairy and a knight and had fun. + +But then they saw a fire. The fire was big and red and hot. It was burning some trees and grass. The fire made a lot of smoke and noise. + +"Fire! Fire!" Lila and Tom shouted. They were scared and ran away from the fire. + +But Lila dropped her staff. The staff fell on the fire. The fire burned the staff. The staff became black and broke. + +"Oh no! My staff!" Lila cried. She was sad and wanted her staff back. + +"I'm sorry, Lila," Tom said. "Your staff is gone. But you are safe. That is more important." + +He gave her a hug and they ran to their home. They told their mom and dad about the fire and the staff. Their mom and dad were glad they were safe and gave them cookies and milk. They said they were brave and smart. + +Lila and Tom felt better. They still liked to play in the forest, but they were careful with fire. They made new things with sticks and stones. They were happy. +Sara and Tom were twins, but they did not look the same. Sara had long brown hair and blue eyes, and Tom had short blond hair and green eyes. Sara liked her hair and eyes, but she wished she had Tom's freckles. Tom liked his freckles, but he wished he had Sara's hair and eyes. + +One day, they found a big mirror in their room. They decided to play a game. They took turns to examine their faces in the mirror and say what they liked and what they wanted to change. + +"I like my hair, but I want freckles like you," Sara said, pointing to Tom's face. + +"I like my freckles, but I want hair and eyes like you," Tom said, pointing to Sara's face. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They realized that they were both envious of each other, but they also loved each other. + +They hugged and said, "You are perfect the way you are. I don't want to change anything about you." + +They put the mirror away and went to play with their toys. They were happy to be twins, and to have each other. +Tom was a very intelligent boy. He liked to learn new things and ask many questions. He also liked to play with his toys and his dog, Spot. + +One day, Tom heard a loud noise outside. It was thunder. He was scared and ran to his mom. His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tom. Thunder is just the sound of the clouds. It can't hurt you." + +Tom wanted to believe his mom, but he was still afraid. He asked, "Why do the clouds make noise, mom?" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a good question, Tom. The clouds make noise when they rub together. Sometimes they also make sparks of light. That's called lightning." + +Tom was curious and wanted to see the lightning. He had an urge to go to the window and look outside. He said, "Can I see the lightning, mom?" + +His mom said, "Yes, you can, but be careful. Don't touch the window or go outside. Lightning can be dangerous." + +Tom nodded and went to the window with his mom. He saw the bright flashes of light and the dark clouds. He also saw the rain falling and the wind blowing. He felt a little less scared and a little more amazed. He said, "Wow, mom. The clouds are very noisy and shiny. They are like big toys in the sky." + +His mom laughed and said, "Yes, they are, Tom. But they are also very powerful and beautiful. They are part of nature. And nature is full of wonders and mysteries. Do you want to learn more about nature, Tom?" + +Tom said, "Yes, mom. I do. I want to learn more about everything." + +His mom said, "That's great, Tom. You are a very intelligent boy. And I love you very much." +Sara and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and zebras. Sara liked the lions best, because they were big and loud. Ben liked the monkeys best, because they were funny and playful. + +Then they came to the pond, where the otters lived. The otters were small and furry, and they swam and slid in the water. Sara and Ben watched them with wonder. + +"Look, mom, the otters are so cute!" Sara said. + +"Yes, they are, honey," mom said. + +"I want to pet them," Ben said. + +"No, you can't, Ben," mom said. "The otters are wild animals, and they might bite you." + +"But they look so soft and friendly," Ben said. + +"Sorry, Ben, but you have to stay behind the fence," mom said. + +Sara and Ben disagreed. Sara thought mom was right, and Ben thought mom was wrong. They started to argue. + +"Mom knows best, Ben," Sara said. + +"No, she doesn't, Sara," Ben said. + +"Yes, she does, Ben," Sara said. + +"No, she doesn't, Sara," Ben said. + +They were so busy arguing that they did not notice the enormous splash behind them. An otter had jumped out of the water and landed on the fence. It looked at Sara and Ben with curious eyes. + +"Wow, look at that!" mom said. + +Sara and Ben turned around and saw the otter. They stopped arguing and gasped. + +"Hi, otter," Sara said. + +"Hello, otter," Ben said. + +The otter made a squeaky noise and waved its paw. Then it slid back into the water and joined its friends. + +Sara and Ben smiled and hugged each other. + +"Maybe mom was right, Ben," Sara said. + +"Maybe she was, Sara," Ben said. + +They decided to agree and watch the otters some more. They liked the otters very much. They were glad they came to the zoo. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the house. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran to the closet in the bedroom and hid behind the coats. He was very quiet and hoped Lily would not find him. + +Lily looked for Ben in the living room, the kitchen, and the bathroom. She could not see him anywhere. She wondered where he was. She thought he was very good at hiding. She decided to check the bedroom next. + +She opened the door and saw the closet. She had a feeling Ben was inside. She tiptoed to the closet and opened it slowly. She saw Ben's feet sticking out from the coats. She shouted, "I found you!" + +Ben jumped out of the closet and laughed. He said, "You are very smart, Lily. You found me. You win!" He gave her a hug and said, "You are a good seeker." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good hider. You are very lucky. You found a good spot." She clapped her hands and said, "Let's play again. This time, I will hide and you will seek." + +Ben agreed and said, "OK, Lily. Let's play again. I will count to ten and then I will look for you." He closed his eyes and started counting. Lily ran to find a new hiding place. They both had fun playing hide and seek. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a dog named Spot who was very friendly and liked to chase balls. + +One day, their mom said she had to go to the store and buy some food. She told them to stay in the yard and not to go near the road. She said she would be back soon and gave them a hug and a kiss. + +Ben and Lily said goodbye to their mom and went to play with Spot. They threw the ball for him and watched him run and jump. They had a lot of fun. + +But after a while, they started to miss their mom. They wondered when she would come back. They looked at the road and saw some cars and trucks, but not their mom's car. + +"Where is mom?" Lily asked Ben. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe she is stuck in traffic. Or maybe she stopped to get some mail." + +"What is mail?" Lily asked. + +"Mail is letters and cards and packages that people send to each other. Sometimes mom gets mail from grandma and grandpa. They live far away and we don't see them often. Mom says they miss us and we miss them too." + +"I wish we could see grandma and grandpa," Lily said. + +"Me too," Ben said. + +They decided to go to the mailbox and see if there was any mail for them. They forgot what their mom said and walked to the end of the yard. They opened the mailbox and looked inside. + +There was no mail for them. There was only a big spider. + +"Ah!" Lily screamed. "A spider!" + +"Ah!" Ben screamed. "A spider!" + +They dropped the mailbox and ran back to the yard. They were very scared of the spider. They hugged each other and Spot. + +Just then, they heard their mom's car. She parked in the driveway and got out. She saw them and smiled. + +"Hi, kids!" she said. "I'm back! Did you have fun?" + +Ben and Lily ran to their mom and hugged her. They told her about the spider and how scared they were. They also told her they missed her and they wanted to see grandma and grandpa. + +Their mom hugged them and said she was sorry they were scared. She said she missed them too and she was glad they were safe. She said she had a surprise for them. She opened the trunk of her car and took out a big box. + +"What is that?" Ben asked. + +"It's mail!" their mom said. "It's from grandma and grandpa. They sent you a present. Do you want to open it?" + +"Yes!" Ben and Lily said. + +They opened the box and found two teddy bears, one for each of them. They also found a card with a picture of grandma and grandpa and a message that said: "We love you and miss you. Hope you like the bears. They will keep you company until we see you again." + +Ben and Lily were very happy. They thanked their mom and hugged their bears. They said they loved grandma and grandpa and they hoped to see them soon. + +They were not scared anymore. They had their mom, their dog and their bears. They had mail. They had love. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They swing, slide and run. They have fun. + +One day, Tom sees a big dog. He is scared. He runs away. He falls and hurts his knee. He weeps. He calls for Anna. + +Anna hears Tom. She runs to him. She sees his knee. It is red and sore. She hugs him. She says, "Don't weep, Tom. I am here. I will help you." + +She takes out a tissue from her pocket. She wipes his nose. He sniffles. She says, "Let's go to the bench. I have a band-aid. I will put it on your knee. It will make it better." + +They go to the bench. Anna puts the band-aid on Tom's knee. He smiles. He says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. You are reliable. I am not scared anymore." + +They hug. They go back to play. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside at night. They looked at the stars and the moon and made wishes. One night, they saw a big, bright moon that looked very close to them. Sara had an idea. + +"Let's catch the moon, Ben!" she said. "Maybe it will grant our wishes if we catch it." + +"How can we catch the moon, Sara?" Ben asked. "It is too high and too far." + +Sara thought for a moment. She saw a big, round balloon in their toy box. She ran to get it and blew it up. She tied a long string to it and gave it to Ben. + +"Here, Ben. Hold this balloon. It looks like the moon. Maybe we can trick the moon and make it come down to us." + +Ben was not sure, but he liked to play with Sara. He held the balloon and followed Sara outside. They waved the balloon in the air and called to the moon. + +"Hey, moon! Look at us! We have a moon too! Do you want to be friends with our moon?" + +The moon did not answer, but it seemed to shine brighter. Sara and Ben smiled and kept waving the balloon. They did not notice a mysterious shadow behind them. It was a big, black cat that liked to chase balloons. It saw the balloon and thought it was a toy. It crept closer and closer to Sara and Ben, ready to pounce. + +Suddenly, the cat jumped and grabbed the balloon with its claws. The balloon popped with a loud noise. Sara and Ben screamed and dropped the string. The cat ran away with the balloon in its mouth. Sara and Ben looked at the sky and saw the moon still there, smiling at them. + +"Oops," Sara said. "I guess we can't catch the moon, Ben." + +"Maybe not," Ben said. "But we can still make wishes. Maybe the moon will hear us and make them come true." + +They hugged each other and closed their eyes. They wished for a new balloon, a friendly cat, and a happy night. The moon winked at them and granted their wishes. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with blocks. They made towers and bridges and castles with the blocks. But sometimes, they wanted the same blocks and they fought over them. They would pull and push and yell and cry. Then they would quit playing and sit in different corners. + +One day, a new girl came to play with them. Her name was Mia and she had a big bag of blocks. She shared her blocks with Lily and Ben and showed them how to make new shapes and patterns. Lily and Ben were happy to play with Mia and her blocks. They forgot about their old blocks and their fights. + +But then, they saw that Mia had a special block. It was shiny and sparkly and made a sound when you shook it. Lily and Ben both wanted the special block. They asked Mia if they could have it. Mia said no, it was her favorite block and she did not want to share it. Lily and Ben felt envious of Mia and her block. They tried to take it from her. They pulled and pushed and yelled and cried. Mia was sad and scared. She quit playing and ran away with her bag of blocks. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for what they did. They realized that they had been mean and greedy. They missed Mia and her blocks. They missed their old blocks and their fun. They missed their friendship. They decided to say sorry to Mia and to each other. They ran after Mia and found her sitting on a bench. They gave her a hug and said they were sorry. They asked her if she would play with them again. Mia smiled and said yes. She said she would share her blocks with them, even the special one. Lily and Ben thanked her and said they would share their blocks too. They went back to play with the blocks. They made towers and bridges and castles and more. They did not fight over the blocks. They helped and praised and laughed and enjoyed. They were happy to play and to be friends. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Fighting is not nice. Friendship is precious. +Lily likes to print pictures with her crayons. She prints flowers, stars, and animals on big sheets of paper. She gives some of her pictures to her mom and dad, and some to her friends at school. + +One day, Lily prints a picture of her grandma. She prints her long hair, her glasses, and her smile. She prints a comb next to her grandma, because her grandma likes to comb her hair every morning. Lily thinks her grandma is very pretty and kind. + +Lily wants to give her picture to her grandma, but her grandma lives far away. She lives in a home with other elderly people who need help. Lily's mom says they can mail the picture to her grandma, and she will be very happy to see it. + +Lily and her mom go to the post office. They put the picture in an envelope, and write her grandma's name and address on it. They stick a stamp on it, and put it in a big box. Lily's mom says the picture will travel on a truck, a plane, and another truck, until it reaches her grandma. + +Lily hopes her grandma will like her picture. She hopes her grandma will hang it on her wall, and look at it every day. She hopes her grandma will remember how much Lily loves her, and how much Lily misses her. Lily says a prayer for her grandma, and blows her a kiss. +Sam and Mia were thirsty. They walked in the hot sand for a long time. They saw a big green spot with water and trees. It was an oasis. + +"Look, Sam, an oasis! We can drink and rest there!" Mia said. + +"Yes, let's go!" Sam said. + +They ran to the oasis. They saw a big lion sleeping under a palm tree. They were scared. + +"Shh, Mia, don't wake up the lion. He might eat us!" Sam whispered. + +They tiptoed around the lion. They found a small pool of water. They drank and splashed each other. They felt happy. + +But they made too much noise. The lion woke up. He roared and showed his big teeth. He was angry. + +"Who are you? This is my oasis! Go away or I will punish you!" the lion said. + +Sam and Mia were very brave. They did not run away. They looked at the lion and said: + +"Sorry, Mr. Lion, we did not know this was your oasis. We were thirsty and tired. We did not mean to bother you. Please, don't punish us. We will share the water and the shade with you. We can be friends." + +The lion was surprised. He saw that Sam and Mia were not bad. They were just little and thirsty. He felt sorry for them. He said: + +"OK, I will not punish you. You can stay in my oasis for a while. But you have to be quiet and respectful. And you have to leave when I tell you. Do you agree?" + +Sam and Mia nodded. They said: + +"Thank you, Mr. Lion. We agree. You are very kind and generous. We will be quiet and respectful. And we will leave when you tell us." + +The lion smiled. He said: + +"You are welcome, Sam and Mia. You are very polite and brave. I like you. Come, sit with me under the palm tree. We can talk and rest." + +Sam and Mia smiled. They sat with the lion under the palm tree. They talked and rested. They became friends. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They saw some big clouds in the sky. They were dark and scary. + +"Look, Tom, the sky is angry!" Lily said. + +"No, it's not. It's just clouds. They make rain and noise sometimes," Tom said. + +But then they heard a loud boom. It was thunder. And then they saw a bright flash. It was lightning. The lightning struck a tree near them. The tree caught fire. + +"Tom, the sky is angry! It struck the tree! It's going to strike us!" Lily cried. + +Tom was scared too. He grabbed Lily's hand and ran. They ran to the swings. They hid under the swings. They hoped the sky would not see them. + +"Tom, I'm sorry. You were right. The sky is not angry. It's just clouds. Can we go home?" Lily said. + +Tom hugged Lily. He was sorry too. He was wrong. The sky was angry. It was enormous and powerful. He wished they had a big umbrella. + +"Yes, Lily, let's go home. Maybe the sky will calm down soon. Maybe it will be sunny again tomorrow," Tom said. + +They got up and ran to their mom. She was waiting for them at the gate. She saw the fire and the smoke. She was worried. + +"Tom, Lily, are you okay? What happened?" she asked. + +"The sky was angry, mom. It struck the tree. It was scary," Tom said. + +"We hid under the swings, mom. We were safe. Can we go home?" Lily said. + +Mom hugged them. She was glad they were safe. She was proud of them. + +"Yes, my loves, let's go home. The sky was angry, but it will be okay. The firemen will put out the fire. The rain will wash away the smoke. The sun will shine again. You are brave and smart. I love you," she said. + +They got in the car and drove away. They looked at the sky. It was still dark and scary. But they saw a little rainbow. It was bright and pretty. They smiled. They felt better. They hoped the sky would feel better too. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. One day, they saw a new slide. It was very big and shiny. All the kids wanted to try it. It was very popular. + +Lily and Ben ran to the slide. They wanted to go first. They pushed and shoved the other kids. They did not say sorry. They were very rude. + +Lily got to the slide first. She climbed up the ladder. She was very happy. She did not see the sharp nail on the slide. It hurt her leg. She cried out loud. + +Ben heard Lily cry. He felt sorry for her. He ran to help her. He saw the blood on her leg. He was very scared. He did not know what to do. + +A nice lady saw what happened. She came to Lily and Ben. She had a bag with her. She took out a bandage from the bag. She wrapped it around Lily's leg. She said, "Don't worry, dear. It will be okay. You need to go to the store and get some medicine. And you need to be more careful on the slide. And you need to be more kind to the other kids. They are your friends, too." + +Lily and Ben thanked the lady. They felt ashamed. They said sorry to the other kids. They learned their lesson. They decided to share the slide and play nicely. They were happy again. +Sara loves to go to the library with her mom. She likes to look at the books with many pictures and colors. She can also borrow some books and take them home. + +One day, Sara saw a big book with a shiny cover on a high shelf. She wanted to see what was inside. She climbed on a chair and reached for the book. But the book was too heavy and it fell on her head. Sara cried out loud. She was upset and hurt. + +Mom heard Sara and ran to her. She hugged Sara and removed the book from her head. She checked if Sara was okay and gave her a kiss. She said, "I'm sorry, Sara. That book was not for you. It was for grown-ups. You have to be careful in the library. You can only touch the books that are for kids." + +Sara nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to see the book. It looked pretty." Mom smiled and said, "I know, Sara. But some books are not for looking. They are for reading. And you can read many books when you grow up. For now, let's find some books that are for you. Do you want to read a story about a princess or a dinosaur?" + +Sara thought for a moment and said, "A dinosaur!" Mom said, "Okay, let's go find a dinosaur book. Maybe we can also find a book with a shiny cover that is for kids." Sara smiled and said, "Yes, Mom. I love you." Mom said, "I love you too, Sara. Let's go have some fun in the library." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with a trail going up. They wanted to see what was on top. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find a treasure!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lily said. "But be careful. The trail is steep and rocky." + +They started to climb the hill. They held hands and helped each other. They saw flowers and birds and bugs. They were having fun. + +But then, they heard a loud roar. It came from behind a bush. They stopped and looked. They saw a big, furry, brown bear. It had sharp teeth and claws. It looked angry. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Ben shouted. He was scared. He grabbed Lily's hand and pulled her. They ran down the hill as fast as they could. + +The bear chased them. It was faster than them. It was getting closer and closer. Lily and Ben were anxious. They thought the bear would catch them and hurt them. + +They reached the bottom of the hill. They saw their mom and dad. They ran to them and hugged them. + +"Mom, Dad, help!" Lily cried. "There's a bear!" + +"Where, honey?" Mom asked. She looked around. She saw the bear. It was still on the hill. It stopped and growled. It did not want to come down. + +"It's OK, sweetie," Dad said. He held Lily and Ben. "The bear won't bother us. It's just protecting its home. We should leave it alone." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were glad they were safe. They did not want to see the bear again. They learned to be careful on the trail. They still liked to play in the park, but they stayed away from the hill. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. The garden has many flowers and trees and birds. Sara and Ben have a swing and a slide and a sandbox. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a big brown dog in the garden. The dog is friendly and wagging its tail. Sara and Ben run to the dog and pet it. The dog licks their faces and makes them laugh. + +"Hello, doggy! What is your name?" Sara asks. + +"Woof, woof!" the dog answers. + +"His name is Woof, Woof!" Ben says. + +Sara and Ben play with Woof, Woof for a long time. They throw a ball and he fetches it. They give him some water and a biscuit. They hug him and tell him he is a good dog. + +Sara and Ben's mom comes out of the house. She sees the dog and smiles. + +"Who is this?" she asks. + +"This is Woof, Woof! He is our new friend!" Sara and Ben say. + +Mom gazes at the dog and sees a tag on his collar. It says "Spot". + +"His name is not Woof, Woof. His name is Spot. He belongs to our neighbor, Mrs. Lee. She must be looking for him. Let's take him back to her," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They don't want to say goodbye to Woof, Woof. They love him. + +"Can we keep him, Mom? Please?" they beg. + +Mom shakes her head. + +"No, sweeties. He is not our dog. He has a home and a family. We have to return him. Maybe we can visit him sometimes," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben nod. They understand. They walk with Mom and Spot to Mrs. Lee's house. Mrs. Lee is very happy to see Spot. She thanks Sara and Ben and Mom for finding him. She gives them some cookies and juice. + +Sara and Ben say goodbye to Spot. They tell him they will miss him. They promise to come back and play with him. Spot wags his tail and barks. + +Sara and Ben go back to their garden. They feel a little sad, but also happy. They have a new friend. His name is Spot. He is a big brown dog. He is very nice. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They had a toy gun that made a loud noise when they pressed a button. Lily liked to pretend she was a police officer and Ben was a robber. She chased him around the slides and swings, saying "Stop, stop, you are bad!" + +Ben laughed and ran away. He liked to pretend he was a clever robber who could escape from the police. He hid behind a tree and waited for Lily to find him. He said to himself "She will never catch me, I am too fast!" + +But Lily was smart too. She saw Ben's shoes sticking out from behind the tree. She sneaked up behind him and grabbed his toy gun. She said "Ha, ha, I got you! You are under arrest!" + +Ben was frustrated. He wanted his toy gun back. He said "No, no, give it to me! It is mine!" + +Lily said "No, no, it is mine! I caught you fair and square!" + +They both pulled on the toy gun, trying to get it from each other. They started to shout and cry. + +A grown-up who was watching them came over. He said "Hey, hey, what is going on here? Why are you fighting over a toy?" + +Lily and Ben stopped pulling and looked at the grown-up. They both said "He/she started it!" + +The grown-up said "That is not nice. You should share your toys and play nicely. How about you take turns with the toy gun? Lily can be the police officer for a while, and then Ben can be the police officer. And you can both say sorry to each other." + +Lily and Ben thought about it. They did not want to fight anymore. They wanted to have fun. They said "OK, OK, we will take turns. And we are sorry." + +They gave each other a hug and a smile. They thanked the grown-up and went back to playing. They had a lot of fun pretending to be police officers and robbers. They learned to share and be kind. +Tim and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing was to dig in the sand. They had a big yellow bucket and a small yellow shovel. They wanted to find something underground. + +One day, they dug a very deep hole. They saw something shiny at the bottom. "What is that?" Tim asked. "I don't know. Let's reach for it!" Mia said. They stretched their arms and tried to grab it. But it was too far away. + +They needed something longer. They looked around and saw a stick. Tim picked it up and said, "This will help us." He put the stick in the hole and pushed it down. He felt something hard. "I got it!" he said. He pulled the stick up and saw a coin. It was old and dirty, but it sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow! It's a treasure!" Mia said. "Where did it come from?" Tim wondered. They looked at the coin and saw a picture of a man with a crown and a beard. "Maybe he was a king," Mia said. "Maybe he buried his money here a long time ago," Tim said. + +They were very happy. They put the coin in their bucket and ran to show their mom. They did not see the sign next to the hole. It said, "Do not dig. Archaeological site." +Lily was a very independent girl. She liked to do things by herself, like dressing up, brushing her teeth, and making her bed. She did not like to ask for help or listen to others. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big white dog playing with a ball. She wanted to pet the dog, but her mom said, "No, Lily, you don't know that dog. He might be friendly, but he might also bite. You have to ask the owner first." + +Lily did not listen to her mom. She thought she knew better. She ran to the dog and reached out her hand. The dog growled and snapped at her. Lily screamed and ran back to her mom. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Lily, are you okay? That was very dangerous. You have to trust me when I tell you something. I only want to keep you safe." + +Lily felt sorry and scared. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was wrong. I should have trusted you. You are smart and kind. I love you, mom." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a brave and independent girl, but sometimes you need to listen and learn. Come on, let's go find another friend to play with." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, Tom has a surprise for Mia. He tells her to come with him. + +"Where are we going?" Mia asks. + +"You will see. It is a surprise," Tom says. + +They walk and walk until they reach a big pond. The pond is clear and shiny. Tom points to something in the water. + +"Look, Mia, look! Do you see it?" Tom says. + +Mia looks and sees a big fish. The fish is orange and white. It swims near the surface. Mia gasps. + +"Wow, Tom, it is a fish! A big fish! How did you find it?" Mia says. + +"I saw it yesterday when I came here with my dad. He said it is a koi fish. It is very pretty, right?" Tom says. + +"Yes, it is very pretty. Thank you for showing me, Tom. This is a great surprise," Mia says. + +They sit by the pond and watch the fish. They smile and laugh. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna and Ben love to watch the dolphins at the zoo. They like to see them jump and splash in the big pool. Sometimes the dolphins make funny noises and wave their tails. + +One day, Anna and Ben see a new dolphin in the pool. He is smaller than the others and has a scar on his fin. He swims very slow and stays away from the other dolphins. + +"Who is he?" Anna asks. + +"That is Sam," the zookeeper says. "He came from the sea, but he was hurt by a boat. We are taking care of him, but he is still scared and sad." + +"Can we help him?" Ben asks. + +The zookeeper smiles. "Maybe you can. Do you want to feed him some fish?" + +Anna and Ben nod and follow the zookeeper to the edge of the pool. He gives them each a bucket of fish and shows them how to hold them out for the dolphins. + +The other dolphins come quickly and take the fish from their hands. They make happy noises and thank them with a kiss. + +But Sam does not come. He stays in the corner of the pool and watches them. + +"Come on, Sam," Anna calls. "We have fish for you. They are yummy and good for you." + +She throws a fish into the water near him. Sam looks at it, but does not move. + +"Please, Sam," Ben says. "We want to be your friends. We are not like the boat that hurt you. We are nice and gentle." + +He throws another fish into the water. Sam looks at it, then at Ben. He swims a little closer, but still keeps his distance. + +Anna and Ben keep throwing fish and talking to Sam. They are patient and kind. They do not separate him from the other dolphins, but they do not force him to join them either. + +Slowly, Sam begins to trust them. He swims closer and closer, until he takes a fish from Anna's hand. He makes a soft noise and touches her hand with his nose. + +Anna and Ben smile and clap. They are happy that Sam is not so scared and sad anymore. They hope that he will soon feel at home with the other dolphins and with them. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big train on the rail. They want to go closer and look at it. + +"Wow, look at the train!" Lily says. "It is so big and heavy. It has many cars and wheels." + +"Can we touch it?" Ben asks. "Maybe we can find something inside." + +They run to the rail and climb on the train. They see many seats and windows. They also see a door that says "Engine". + +"What is engine?" Lily wonders. "Maybe it is where the train driver is." + +They open the door and find a big machine. It has many buttons and levers. It makes loud noises. + +"Beep, beep, beep!" Ben says. He pretends to drive the train. He pushes a button. + +Suddenly, the train starts to move. It goes faster and faster on the rail. + +"Help, help, help!" Lily screams. She is scared. She wants to get off the train. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Ben cries. He does not know how to stop the train. He pulls a lever. + +The train makes a loud screech. It stops on the rail. Lily and Ben see many people outside. They are angry and worried. + +"What are you doing here?" a man asks. He is the train driver. He is very mad. + +"We are sorry, we are sorry!" Lily and Ben say. They are very sorry. They did not mean to make trouble. + +They get off the train and run to their mom. She is also angry and worried. + +"Where were you?" she asks. "You scared me so much. You could have been hurt." + +"We were playing on the train," Lily and Ben say. "We wanted to find the engine. But we made a big mistake. We are very sorry." + +Mom hugs them and kisses them. She is glad they are safe. + +"Never play on the train again," she says. "It is very dangerous. The train is not a toy. It is a heavy machine." + +Lily and Ben nod. They understand. They learned a lesson. They will never play on the train again. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with red fruits. They wanted to try them. They thought they would be tasty. + +They picked some fruits and bit them. But they were not tasty. They were sour and bitter. They made their mouths hurt. They spit them out and cried. They did not like the fruits. + +A man came and saw them. He was a gardener. He knew the fruits. He said, "These are not good fruits. They are wild fruits. They are not for eating. They are for birds and animals. They can make you sick. You should not eat them." + +He gave them some water and some cookies. He said, "These are good foods. They are sweet and crunchy. They will make you happy. You should eat them." + +Lila and Tom drank the water and ate the cookies. They felt better. They thanked the gardener. They said, "We are sorry. We did not know. We will not eat wild fruits again. We will only eat good foods." + +They smiled and hugged the gardener. He smiled and hugged them back. He said, "It's okay. You are good kids. You learned something new. Now you can play again. But be careful. And have fun." +Sara likes to read books. She has many books in her room. She reads about animals, stars, and colors. She learns new words from her books. + +One day, Sara finds a book about oxygen. She does not know what oxygen is. She asks her mom. "Mom, what is oxygen?" she says. + +Mom smiles and hugs Sara. "Oxygen is something we need to breathe," she says. "Oxygen is in the air. We breathe air in and out. Oxygen helps us live and grow." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She looks at her book. She sees pictures of plants, fish, and people. They all need oxygen. She says, "Oxygen is important. Oxygen is good." + +Mom nods and says, "Yes, oxygen is important and good. And so is reading. Reading helps you learn and imagine. Reading is fun." + +Sara smiles and says, "I love reading. And I love you, Mom." She gives Mom a kiss and a hug. Then she opens her book and reads more about oxygen. + +Mom sits next to Sara and reads with her. They enjoy the quiet time together. They breathe the oxygen and feel happy. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But then they heard a loud thump from upstairs. They looked at each other with wide eyes. + +"What was that?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a monster?" Ben said. + +They felt a worry in their tummies. They wanted to run to their mommy, but she was in the kitchen making dinner. They didn't want to bother her. + +"Maybe we should go and see," Anna said. + +"Are you sure? What if it's a big scary monster?" Ben said. + +They held hands and tiptoed to the stairs. They heard another thump and a growl. They stopped and hugged each other. + +"Maybe we should go back," Ben said. + +But then they heard a voice from upstairs. It was their daddy. + +"Oops, sorry kids. I just dropped a box. And I was trying to scare you with my silly voice. Come on up and see what I have for you." + +Anna and Ben felt their worry go away. They smiled and ran up the stairs. They saw their daddy sitting on the floor with a big box. He opened it and showed them two fluffy teddy bears. + +"Look, I got these for you. They are very soft and cuddly. You can sleep with them and they will keep you safe and cozy. Do you like them?" he said. + +Anna and Ben squealed with joy. They hugged their daddy and their new teddy bears. + +"Thank you, daddy. We love them. They are so cute," they said. + +They settled on the floor with their daddy and played with their teddy bears. They forgot about the monster and the thump. They were happy and warm. They were not afraid of anything. +Ben likes to create things with his toys. He makes cars, houses, robots and more. One day, he finds a long stick and some paper. He thinks he can create a flute with them. He wraps the paper around the stick and makes some holes with a pencil. He blows into the stick and makes a sound. He is happy with his flute. + +He runs to his sister, Lily, who is playing with her dolls. He wants to show her his flute. He says, "Look, Lily, I create a flute! Do you want to hear it?" He blows into the stick again and makes a loud sound. + +Lily does not like the sound. She thinks it is rude and noisy. She says, "Stop it, Ben! That is not a flute, that is a stick! You are hurting my ears and my dolls' ears! Go away!" She pushes Ben and his stick away. + +Ben is sad and angry. He does not think Lily is nice. He says, "You are rude, Lily! You do not like my flute, but I like it! I will play it more and more!" He blows into the stick harder and harder and makes louder and louder sounds. + +Lily is mad and scared. She does not want to hear the stick anymore. She says, "Stop it, stop it, stop it!" She grabs the stick from Ben and breaks it in half. She throws the pieces on the floor. + +Ben is shocked and hurt. He sees his flute broken and his paper torn. He starts to cry. He says, "You are mean, Lily! You break my flute! You ruin my create! I hate you!" He runs to his room and slams the door. + +Lily is sorry and guilty. She sees Ben crying and his flute broken. She knows she was wrong. She says, "I am sorry, Ben. I was rude and mean. I should not break your flute. You can create what you want. I love you." She knocks on his door and tries to hug him. + +But Ben does not want to talk to Lily. He does not want to hug her. He does not want to forgive her. He says, "Go away, Lily. I do not love you. You are bad." He turns away and hides under his bed. + +The end. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big doll with long hair and a pink dress. Max had a small car with four wheels and a loud horn. They were having fun, but they also wanted to see what the other had. + +"Can I see your doll?" Max asked Lily. + +"OK, but be careful. She is very pretty and soft," Lily said. She gave her doll to Max and took his car. + +Max looked at the doll and touched her hair. He liked how it felt. He also saw a button on her back. He wondered what it did. He pushed the button and the doll started to sing a song. + +"Wow, she can sing!" Max said. He liked the song. He pushed the button again and again, making the doll sing louder and louder. + +Lily did not like the noise. She wanted her doll back. She tried to grab the doll from Max, but he held it tight. + +"Stop it! Give me my doll!" Lily shouted. + +"No, I like her! She is fun!" Max shouted back. + +They started to pull and tug on the doll, making her sing even more. They did not see that their mom was coming into the living room. She was not happy with the noise. + +"What are you two doing?" Mom asked in a stern voice. She saw the doll and the car on the floor. She also saw a tear on the doll's dress and a scratch on the car's door. She was very angry. + +"You are not playing nice! You are hurting your toys and each other! You should be sorry!" Mom said. She took the doll and the car from them and put them on the shelf. She made them sit on the couch and think about what they did. + +Lily and Max felt bad. They knew they were wrong. They looked at each other and said "sorry". + +"Sorry, Lily. I did not mean to poke your doll," Max said. + +"Sorry, Max. I did not mean to scratch your car," Lily said. + +They hugged and made up. They also said sorry to Mom and promised to share and be gentle with their toys. Mom smiled and gave them a kiss. She gave them back their toys and told them to play nicely. They did. They learned their lesson. They were happy. The end. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play together. They have many toys, but they want a new toy. They want a scooter. A scooter is a thing with two wheels and a handle. You can push it with your feet and go fast. + +They ask their mom and dad to buy them a scooter. Mom and dad say no. They say scooters are too expensive and too dangerous. They say Tom and Anna have enough toys. They say they should be happy with what they have. + +Tom and Anna are sad and angry. They think mom and dad are mean. They decide to buy a scooter by themselves. They take some money from their piggy bank. They sneak out of the house. They go to the store. They see a scooter. It is red and shiny. They like it. They give the money to the man. The man gives them the scooter. + +They are happy. They take the scooter to the park. They take turns to ride it. They go fast and have fun. They forget about mom and dad. + +But then, a big boy comes. He is mean. He wants the scooter. He pushes Tom and Anna. He takes the scooter. He rides away. Tom and Anna are scared and sad. They cry. They want their scooter back. They want their mom and dad. + +A lady sees them. She is kind. She asks them what is wrong. They tell her what happened. She says she will help them. She calls the police. The police come. They find the big boy. They take the scooter from him. They give it back to Tom and Anna. They scold the big boy. They tell him to say sorry. He says sorry. He is ashamed. + +Tom and Anna are happy. They thank the lady and the police. They hug the scooter. They want to go home. They miss their mom and dad. They are sorry for what they did. They know they were wrong. They know they should listen to mom and dad. They know mom and dad love them and want them to be safe. + +They go home. They see mom and dad. They are worried. They hug Tom and Anna. They ask them where they were. They tell them what happened. They are angry and relieved. They scold Tom and Anna. They tell them to never do that again. They tell them to be careful and wise. They tell them to be grateful and happy. They tell them they love them. + +Tom and Anna say sorry. They say they love them too. They say they learned their lesson. They say they will be good and wise. They ask mom and dad if they can keep the scooter. Mom and dad think for a while. They say yes. They say they can keep the scooter, but only if they share it and use it safely. They say they will teach them how to ride it. They say they will play with them. + +Tom and Anna are happy. They hug mom and dad. They hug the scooter. They say thank you. They say they are lucky. They say they have the best mom and dad and the best scooter in the world. They smile. They are happy. +Lily liked to record her voice with her toy phone. She would say funny things and then listen to them. She thought it was fun to hear herself talk. + +One day, she found a big jar of sugar in the kitchen. She wanted to taste it, because it looked sweet and shiny. She took a spoon and scooped some sugar into her mouth. It was very sweet, but also very thick. It stuck to her teeth and tongue. + +She tried to say something, but her voice sounded funny. She sounded like a frog. She ran to her toy phone and pressed the record button. She said, "Hello, I am Lily, and I like sugar." Then she pressed the play button. + +She heard a croaky voice say, "Hello, I am Lily, and I like sugar." She laughed and laughed. She thought it was very funny. She wanted to show her mom and dad. + +She ran to the living room, where her mom and dad were watching TV. She held up her toy phone and said, "Listen, listen, I recorded my voice. It sounds funny." She pressed the play button. + +Her mom and dad heard the croaky voice say, "Hello, I am Lily, and I like sugar." They looked at Lily and saw her mouth full of sugar. They smiled and said, "Lily, you are very silly. Did you eat all the sugar in the kitchen?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I did. It was sweet and thick. But it made my voice funny. Do you like it?" + +Her mom and dad said, "We like your voice, Lily, but we don't like you eating so much sugar. It is not good for your teeth and your tummy. Next time, ask us before you take something from the kitchen, OK?" + +Lily said, "OK, I will. But can I keep my toy phone? I like to record my voice. It is fun." + +Her mom and dad said, "Yes, you can keep your toy phone. But only record your voice, not the sugar, OK?" + +Lily said, "OK, I will. Thank you, mom and dad. I love you." + +She hugged them and gave them a kiss. Then she went back to her room and played with her toy phone. She recorded her voice again and again, and listened to it. She thought it was the best toy ever. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide and wanted to try it. Tom ran to the slide first and climbed up the ladder. He was very excited and did not look where he was going. He was clumsy and slipped on the last step. He fell down and tore his pants. He felt a lot of pain and started to cry. + +Lily saw what happened and ran to help her brother. She was kind and gentle. She hugged Tom and said, "It's okay, Tom. I'm here for you. Mom will make it better." She pointed to their mom, who was coming with a band-aid and a new pair of pants. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, Tom. Accidents happen. You are brave and strong. Let me fix your pants and your boo-boo." + +Tom stopped crying and thanked his sister and his mom. He put on his new pants and the band-aid. He felt better and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was too fast and not careful. I should have watched where I was going." Lily said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. Next time, be more careful and slow down. We can share the slide and have fun together." Tom nodded and said, "You're right, Lily. You're a good sister. I love you." They hugged and went to the slide again. They took turns and played nicely. They had a lot of fun at the park. + +The moral of the story is: Be careful and watch where you are going. If you make a mistake, apologize and learn from it. Be kind and help others who are hurt. Share and play nicely with your siblings. Love and forgive each other. +Tom and Ben are brothers. They like to play in the forest. They find a big stick. They call it a staff. They pretend to be wizards. + +"Look at me, I am a smart wizard!" Tom says. He waves his staff and says magic words. "I can strike you with my staff and make you a frog!" + +"No, you can't!" Ben says. He grabs his own staff and waves it back. "I am a smarter wizard! I can strike you with my staff and make you a mouse!" + +They start to fight with their staffs. They hit each other hard. They hurt each other. They cry. + +A big owl sees them. He flies down and lands on a branch. He looks at them with his big eyes. + +"What are you doing, little ones?" he asks. "Why are you fighting with your staffs?" + +"We are wizards!" Tom and Ben say. "We want to strike each other with our staffs and make each other animals!" + +The owl shakes his head. He says, "You are not wizards. You are brothers. You should not strike each other with your staffs. You should love each other and help each other. That is the smart thing to do." + +Tom and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry. They drop their staffs. They hug each other. + +"Sorry, brother," Tom says. + +"Sorry, brother," Ben says. + +The owl smiles. He says, "That is better. Now go home and be good to each other. And remember, staffs are for walking, not for striking." + +Tom and Ben nod. They thank the owl. They pick up their staffs and walk home. They are happy. They are smart. They are brothers. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to jog in the park. Jogging makes them happy and strong. They jog fast and slow, and sometimes they stop to look at the flowers and the birds. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is playful. He runs after them and barks. Tom and Lily are scared. They jog faster and faster, but the dog is faster too. They look for a place to hide. + +"Help!" Lily cries. "The dog is too big and loud!" + +"Over there!" Tom says. "There is a slide. We can climb up and slide down. The dog cannot slide." + +They jog to the slide and climb up. The dog follows them and jumps on the slide. But he slips and falls. He does not like the slide. He runs away and looks for another game. + +Tom and Lily slide down and laugh. They are safe and happy. They hug each other and say: + +"We did it! We are a success! We are brave and smart!" + +They jog back to their parents and tell them the story. Their parents are proud and give them a hug and a snack. Tom and Lily are friends. They like to jog in the park. +Lily and Ben are friends. They love to play together. One day, they find a photo in a box. The photo shows a girl and a boy smiling. They have a dog and a bike. + +"Who are they?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are cousins," Ben says. + +"Can I have the photo?" Lily says. She likes the girl's dress and the dog. + +"No, I want it. The boy looks like me and the bike is cool," Ben says. + +They both pull the photo. The photo rips in half. Lily and Ben are sad and angry. + +"Look what you did! You are a bad friend!" Lily says. + +"No, you are a bad friend! You are greedy!" Ben says. + +They throw the photo pieces on the floor and run away. + +Later, Lily and Ben feel sorry. They miss each other. They go back to the box. They see the photo pieces on the floor. They pick them up and try to fix them. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean. You can have the photo," Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was mean too. You can have the photo," Lily says. + +They hug and smile. They decide to share the photo. They tape the pieces together and put it in a frame. They hang it on the wall. + +"They are charming, aren't they?" Lily says. + +"Yes, they are. Just like us," Ben says. + +They laugh and play. They are happy friends. They love the photo and each other. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big sign with many words and pictures. They want to know what it says. + +"Let's examine the sign," Tom says. He runs to the sign and looks at it closely. He points to a picture of a dog. "This is a dog. I like dogs. Do you like dogs, Mia?" + +Mia nods. She likes dogs too. She follows Tom and looks at the sign. She points to a picture of a flower. "This is a flower. It is pretty. I like flowers. Do you like flowers, Tom?" + +Tom nods. He likes flowers too. He sees another picture on the sign. He does not know what it is. It looks like a circle with a line. He asks Mia, "What is this?" + +Mia does not know either. She shrugs. She sees a man walking by. He is wearing a tight hat and a tight coat. He looks like he works at the park. She calls him, "Excuse me, sir. What is this?" + +The man stops and smiles. He walks to the sign and looks at the picture. He says, "This is a no sign. It means you cannot do something. See, this sign says no dogs, no flowers, no bikes. It means you cannot bring dogs, flowers, or bikes to the park. They are not allowed." + +Tom and Mia are surprised. They do not like the no sign. They think it is not fair. They like dogs, flowers, and bikes. They want to bring them to the park. They say to the man, "Why not? Why are they not allowed?" + +The man says, "Because they can make the park dirty or damage the grass or the trees. The park is for everyone to enjoy. We have to keep it clean and safe. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Mia think for a moment. They understand. They do not want to make the park dirty or damage the grass or the trees. They want everyone to enjoy the park. They say to the man, "Yes, we understand. Thank you for telling us." + +The man says, "You're welcome. You are very smart and polite. You can play in the park, but please follow the rules. Have fun!" + +Tom and Mia say, "Okay, we will. Thank you, sir. Goodbye!" + +They wave to the man and run to the swings. They have fun playing in the park. They follow the rules. They do not bring dogs, flowers, or bikes. They are happy. +Tim and Mia like to play in the park. They see a big crane that can lift things. The crane is purple and shiny. Tim and Mia want to see it closer. + +They run to the crane and look up. The crane has a long arm and a hook. The crane can move the arm and the hook. The crane can pick up things and put them down. + +Tim and Mia see a man in the crane. The man has a hat and a radio. He talks to the radio and pushes buttons. The crane listens to the man and does what he says. + +The man sees Tim and Mia. He smiles and waves. He says hello to them on the radio. He asks them if they want to see something. Tim and Mia nod and say yes. + +The man pushes a button and the crane moves. The crane picks up a big box and swings it over Tim and Mia. The box has a picture of a teddy bear on it. The man says this is a present for them. He lowers the box and opens it. Inside are two teddy bears, one for Tim and one for Mia. + +Tim and Mia are very happy. They say thank you to the man and hug their teddy bears. The man says you're welcome and tells them to have fun. He says goodbye and moves the crane again. Tim and Mia wave goodbye and run to the swings. They play with their teddy bears and have a good day. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a birdcage on the grass. It was big and shiny. Sara wanted to look inside. + +"Can we open it?" she asked Ben. + +Ben shook his head. "No, it is not ours. It belongs to Mr. Lee. He is very old and loves his birds. He might get angry if we touch it." + +Sara pouted. She was curious. She wanted to see the birds. She did not care about Mr. Lee. She sneaked to the birdcage when Ben was not looking. She lifted the door and peeked inside. + +There were four birds in the cage. They were colorful and noisy. They flapped their wings and chirped. Sara smiled. She reached her hand to touch one. + +But the bird did not like it. It bit Sara's finger hard. Sara screamed and let go of the door. The door swung open and the birds flew out. They soared into the sky and disappeared. + +Sara cried and held her finger. It was red and hurt. Ben ran to her and saw what happened. He was scared and angry. + +"Sara, what did you do? You let the birds out! Mr. Lee will be very sad. He will lose his friends. And you will get in trouble. Why did you not listen to me?" + +Sara sobbed. She was sorry. She did not mean to hurt the birds or Mr. Lee. She wanted to gain a new friend, not lose one. She wished she could bring the birds back. + +But it was too late. The birdcage was empty and dry. The birds were gone and free. Sara and Ben did not know what to do. They hoped Mr. Lee would forgive them. They learned a hard lesson. They should not touch things that are not theirs. And they should respect the old and the animals. +Ben and Lily were excited to go to the park with Mom. They put on their hats and shoes and ran outside. Mom helped them put their toys and snacks in the wagon. Ben pulled the wagon and Lily held Mom's hand. + +They walked and talked until they saw the park. There were swings and slides and a big sandbox. Ben and Lily smiled and shouted, "Yay, the park!" They ran to the swings and took turns pushing each other. Mom watched them and smiled too. + +After a while, they saw a boy and a girl with a dog. The boy and the girl looked like Ben and Lily, but the dog was different. It was big and brown and had a long tail. Ben and Lily recognized the boy and the girl. They were their friends, Sam and Mia. They waved and said, "Hi, Sam and Mia!" + +Sam and Mia waved back and said, "Hi, Ben and Lily! This is our dog, Rex. He is new. We got him from the shelter. Do you want to pet him?" Ben and Lily nodded and walked over to Rex. Rex wagged his tail and licked their faces. Ben and Lily giggled and petted him. They liked Rex. He was friendly and soft. + +They played with Sam, Mia and Rex for a long time. They shared their toys and snacks and had fun. Mom talked with Sam and Mia's mom and dad. They were happy to see each other. They all had a good time at the park. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play on the farm with their grandpa. Grandpa has many animals, but Sara and Ben love the cows the most. They like to feed them grass and pet their soft fur. + +One day, grandpa tells Sara and Ben that he has a surprise for them. He takes them to the barn and shows them a baby cow. The baby cow is very small and cute. It has brown spots and big eyes. Sara and Ben are very happy. They want to hug the baby cow. + +"Can we play with the baby cow, grandpa?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, you can, but you have to be very quiet and gentle," grandpa says. "The baby cow is still shy and needs to rest. Promise me you will not scare or hurt the baby cow." + +"We promise, grandpa," Sara and Ben say. They go to the baby cow and stroke its ears. The baby cow makes a soft moo and licks their hands. Sara and Ben giggle. + +They play with the baby cow for a long time. They give it a name: Spot. They tell it stories and sing it songs. They are very quiet and gentle, just like they promised. The baby cow likes them and trusts them. It falls asleep in their arms. Sara and Ben are very happy. They love the baby cow. They thank grandpa for the surprise. + +The end. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and draw with their crayons. One day, they found a big box of colorful markers in the closet. They wanted to try them, but they knew they were not for them. + +"Let's use the markers," Max said. "They are so pretty. We can make a picture for Mommy and Daddy." + +"But we are not allowed to use them," Lily said. "They are for big kids. We can make trouble if we use them." + +Max did not listen. He took a marker and opened it. He drew a big sun on the wall. It was yellow and bright. He smiled and gave Lily a marker. "Come on, it's fun. Mommy and Daddy will like it." + +Lily was scared. She did not want to make trouble. But she did not want to make Max sad. She took the marker and drew a flower next to the sun. It was pink and purple. She liked how it looked. + +They drew more things on the wall. They drew a house, a tree, a cat, a dog, and a rainbow. They used all the colors. They were happy and proud of their picture. + +But then they heard a noise. It was Mommy and Daddy coming home. They saw the wall and gasped. They were not happy. They were angry. + +"Who did this?" Mommy asked. "Who used the markers on the wall?" + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. They felt sorry and scared. They did not know what to say. +Ben and Lily were twins who loved to sing and dance. They liked to perform for their family and friends. They had a big show planned for their birthday. They practiced every day in their room. + +One day, their mom said, "You have to be quiet now. Your baby brother is sleeping. He needs his nap." Ben and Lily nodded. They wanted to be good and honest. They whispered to each other, "Let's practice in the backyard. We can use the tree as our stage." + +They went outside and put on their costumes. They sang and danced with joy. They did not see the cat sneaking behind the tree. The cat was curious and playful. He wanted to join the show. + +Suddenly, the cat jumped out and scared Ben and Lily. They screamed and ran away. The cat chased them and scratched their costumes. They dropped their hats and wands. The cat played with them and made a mess. + +Their mom heard the noise and came outside. She saw the cat and the twins. She was not happy. She said, "What are you doing? You woke up your brother. And look at your costumes. They are ruined. How can you perform now?" + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and sad. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to practice. We did not see the cat. He was hiding. He ruined our show." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "It's okay. I know you were honest. And I know you love to perform. But you have to be careful and quiet. The cat is not a friend. He is a troublemaker. Let's go inside and fix your costumes. And maybe we can find a better place to practice." +Lily and Max were playing in the yard. They liked to dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They had a big bucket of water and some sticks and stones. They were having fun. + +But then, they saw something shiny in the dirt. It was a coin. Lily and Max both wanted it. They grabbed it at the same time and pulled hard. They started to yell at each other. + +"Mine!" Lily yelled. + +"No, mine!" Max yelled. + +They did not want to share. They did not want to be nice. They were grumpy. + +Mom heard them yell. She came out of the house. She saw them fighting over the coin. She was not happy. She took the coin from them and looked at it. + +"This is not a coin," she said. "This is ash. It is from the fire we had last night. It is not good to play with. It is dirty and can hurt you." + +She threw the ash in the trash. She told Lily and Max to wash their hands and say sorry to each other. She said they had to learn to share and be kind. She said they could not play in the yard anymore. They had to go inside and read a book. + +Lily and Max felt bad. They did not like to make Mom angry. They did not like to fight. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They washed their hands and went inside. They picked a book and read it together. They decided to be friends and not yell anymore. They hoped Mom would let them play in the yard again soon. +Lily and Ben were twins who shared a room and a big mattress. They liked to play and read books before bedtime, but sometimes they also argued and fought. One night, they had a big fight over a toy and started to yell and push each other. + +"Stop it! It's mine!" Lily shouted. + +"No, it's mine! You had it yesterday!" Ben shouted back. + +They were so loud that their mom came to their room and saw them fighting. She was not happy and said in a stern voice, "Lily and Ben, this is not polite. You need to share and be kind to each other. Fighting is not nice and it hurts your feelings. Now, say sorry and give each other a hug." + +Lily and Ben looked at their mom and felt ashamed. They knew she was right and they had been mean. They blinked their eyes and said sorry to each other. They gave each other a hug and put the toy away. They said good night to their mom and climbed on their mattress. + +They snuggled under the blanket and whispered, "I love you, twin." + +"I love you, too, twin." + +They smiled and closed their eyes. They felt happy and peaceful. They learned that being polite and sharing is better than fighting and yelling. +Lily was very hungry. She wanted to eat steak for dinner. Steak was her favorite food. It was brown and juicy and yummy. + +But Mom said no. Mom said steak was too big and too fat for Lily. Mom said Lily had to eat soup and salad. Soup and salad were green and watery and boring. + +Lily was very angry. She did not want to eat soup and salad. She wanted to eat steak. She threw her spoon on the floor. She pushed her bowl away. She screamed very loud. + +Mom was very mad. She said Lily was being bad and rude. She said Lily had to go to her room. She said Lily could not have any dessert. + +Lily was very sad. She cried and cried. She wished she had steak. She wished Mom was nice. She wished she was big and fat. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their dog, Max. Max had brown fur and a long tail. He liked to run and jump and chase balls. Lily and Ben loved Max very much. + +One day, they saw a big puddle near the swings. It was muddy and dirty and full of water. Max saw it too and ran towards it. He jumped in and splashed around. He was having fun, but he got filthy. His fur was wet and sticky and covered in mud. + +"Max, come back!" Lily shouted. "You are so filthy! You need a bath!" + +But Max did not listen. He ran out of the puddle and shook himself. He sprayed mud and water everywhere. He ran to Lily and Ben and licked their faces. They laughed, but they were also filthy. + +"Max, you are a silly dog!" Ben said. "You made us filthy too! Now we need a bath!" + +Lily and Ben clapped their hands and called Max. They wanted to take him home and clean him up. Max wagged his tail and followed them. He was happy, but he did not understand why they wanted to wash his fur. He liked being filthy. He thought it was fun. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a large iron in the closet. They did not know what it was for, but they thought it looked fun. + +"Let's play with the iron!" Sam said. "We can pretend it is a spaceship or a robot!" + +"Okay!" Ben agreed. They took the iron to their room and put it on the floor. They pushed the buttons and turned the knob. The iron made a hissing sound and got very hot. + +"Wow, it can make steam!" Sam said. "Maybe it is a dragon!" + +"Or a train!" Ben said. They pretended to make the iron fly and roar and chug. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Sam had a bad idea. He wanted to see what would happen if he shook the iron. He picked it up and shook it hard. The iron spilled hot water and steam on Sam's hand. Sam screamed and dropped the iron. It landed on Ben's foot and burned him too. Ben cried and kicked the iron away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam and Ben shouted. They ran to their mom and showed her their injuries. Mom was very angry and worried. She put cold water and bandages on their hand and foot. She scolded them for playing with the iron. + +"Don't you know that the iron is not a toy?" Mom said. "It is a tool for making clothes smooth. It can be very dangerous if you don't use it right. You could have hurt yourself or each other very badly. You should never touch the iron without asking me first. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom, we understand," Sam and Ben said. They felt very sorry and ashamed. They hugged Mom and said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They never played with the iron again. They only played with safe toys. They also learned to be careful and respectful with other things that were not toys. They did not want to get hurt or make Mom angry again. +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They like to dig in the soil and make mud pies. They have a lot of fun and get very dirty. + +"Look, I made a big mud pie!" Tom says. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily says. "But you have to pay me first." + +"Pay you? How?" Tom asks. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She sees a flower in a pot. She smiles and says, "You have to give me that flower. It is very pretty and smells good." + +Tom nods. He likes the flower too, but he likes Lily more. He picks the flower and gives it to Lily. "Here you go. Now can I have some mud pie?" + +Lily takes the flower and smells it. She is happy. She gives Tom a big piece of mud pie. "Thank you. Here is your mud pie. It is very yummy." + +Tom and Lily eat their mud pies. They pretend they are cake and ice cream. They laugh and giggle. They are very silly. + +After a while, they feel sleepy. They lie down on the grass and look at the sky. They see some clouds and birds. They close their eyes and cuddle. They are very cozy. + +Tom and Lily fall asleep. They dream of more mud pies and flowers. They are very happy. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. The sun was hot and bright in the sky. Sara and Tom were thirsty. + +"Let's go and get some water," Sara said. + +"OK," Tom said. + +They ran to the kitchen and saw a big jug of water on the table. They poured some water into two cups and drank it. But the water was not plain. It was spicy! + +"Yuck!" Sara said. "This water is spicy! It hurts my tongue!" + +"Me too!" Tom said. "Who put spicy in the water?" + +They looked at the jug and saw a label. It said "Lemonade". Sara and Tom did not know what lemonade was. They thought it was water with spicy. + +They ran to the sink and rinsed their mouths with cold water. They felt better. They saw their mom coming into the kitchen. + +"Mom, mom!" Sara said. "The water is spicy! It is not good!" + +"Spicy?" Mom said. "What do you mean?" + +She looked at the jug and smiled. "That's not water, sweeties. That's lemonade. It's a drink with lemon and sugar. It's sour and sweet, not spicy. Do you want to try some?" + +Sara and Tom shook their heads. They did not want to try lemonade. They wanted plain water. + +"OK, OK," Mom said. "Here, have some water. It will make you feel cool and dry." + +She gave them each a glass of water. Sara and Tom drank it and smiled. The water was good. It was not spicy. It was not sour. It was not sweet. It was just water. + +They thanked their mom and went back to the garden. They played some more. They looked at the sky. The sky was blue and clear. They were happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tunnel in the hill. They want to find out what is inside. + +"Let's go in the tunnel!" Tom says. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"OK, but be careful!" Sue says. "It might be dark and scary!" + +They hold hands and walk into the tunnel. It is dark and cold. They hear strange noises. They see bats and spiders. They are afraid. + +"Tom, I don't like this tunnel!" Sue says. "It is crazy! Let's go back!" + +But Tom is curious. He sees a light at the end of the tunnel. He wants to find out what it is. + +"Come on, Sue!" Tom says. "Let's find the light! Maybe it is something good!" + +He pulls Sue along. They reach the end of the tunnel. They see a big rainbow. It is bright and colorful. They are happy. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow!" Tom says. "It is so pretty! We found something good!" + +"Yes, we did!" Sue says. "But I still think this tunnel is crazy!" + +They laugh and hug. They enjoy the rainbow. Then they go back to the park. They tell their friends about their adventure. They are brave and proud. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and she made different patterns on the paper. She drew circles, squares, stars and flowers. She was proud of her drawings and showed them to her mom. + +"Look, mom, I made a pattern with red and blue!" Lily said, holding up her paper. + +"That's very pretty, Lily. You are very good at drawing patterns," mom said, smiling. + +Lily smiled back and drew another pattern with yellow and green. She liked to make her mom happy. + +But then, her brother Ben came into the room. He saw Lily's drawings and grabbed one of them. + +"Hey, this is mine!" he said, tearing the paper. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She cried and tried to get her paper back. + +"No, it's not! It's mine! I drew it!" she said, pulling the paper. + +Ben refused to give it back. He laughed and tore the paper more. + +"Stop it, Ben! You are mean!" Lily said, crying louder. + +Mom heard the noise and came into the room. She saw Ben and Lily fighting over the paper. + +"What's going on here?" she asked, sternly. + +"Ben took my drawing and tore it!" Lily said, showing mom the ripped paper. + +"Ben, is that true?" mom asked, looking at Ben. + +Ben looked down and nodded. He knew he was wrong. + +"Ben, that was not nice. You should not take Lily's drawing and tear it. You should say sorry to Lily and make a new drawing for her," mom said, firmly. + +Ben felt sorry for making Lily sad. He said sorry to Lily and gave her a hug. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean. I will make a new drawing for you," he said, softly. + +Lily hugged him back and forgave him. + +"Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. Let's draw together," she said, kindly. + +Mom gave them both a kiss and a new paper. They drew together and made a new pattern with all the colors. They were proud of their drawing and showed it to mom. + +"Look, mom, we made a pattern together!" they said, happily. + +Mom smiled and praised them. + +"That's wonderful, Ben and Lily. You are very good at drawing patterns together. I'm proud of you both," she said, lovingly. +Lily and Tom were going on a big trip with their mom and dad. They were very happy and excited. They packed their bags and toys and got in the car. Mom and dad had their passports in a small bag. Passports are papers that let you go to other places. + +They drove to the airport and got out of the car. They had to wait in a long line to show their passports to a man. The man looked at their passports and smiled. He said, "Have a nice trip!" He gave them back their passports and they walked to the big plane. + +But then, something bad happened. A naughty boy ran past them and grabbed their small bag. He ran away very fast. Mom and dad shouted, "Stop! Give us back our passports!" But the boy did not stop. He ran to a door and opened it. He threw the small bag outside and slammed the door. He laughed and said, "Ha ha! Now you can't go on your trip!" + +Mom and dad were very sad and angry. They tried to open the door, but it was locked. They tried to find the boy, but he was gone. They tried to get new passports, but it was too late. The big plane left without them. They had to go back to their car and drive home. + +Lily and Tom were very sad and bored. They did not get to go on their big trip. They did not get to see new things and have fun. They only had their bags and toys. They wished the naughty boy had not taken their passports. They wished they had been more careful. They wished they had been successful. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They have a plan for today. They want to make a big castle with blocks. + +They go to the playroom and find many blocks. They start to build the castle. They put blocks on top of each other. They make walls and towers and a gate. + +"Look, our castle is so big and strong!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it is. But we need more blocks. We want to make it bigger and better!" Ben says. + +They look around the playroom. They see more blocks on a shelf. But the shelf is too high for them. They cannot reach the blocks. + +"How can we get the blocks?" Anna asks. + +"I have an idea. We can use a chair. We can move the chair to the shelf. Then we can climb on the chair and get the blocks." Ben says. + +They find a chair and push it to the shelf. Ben climbs on the chair. He tries to get the blocks. But the chair is not stable. It wobbles and shakes. Ben loses his balance and falls off the chair. He hurts his arm. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cries. + +Anna runs to him. She sees his arm is red and swollen. She is worried. + +"Ben, are you okay? Does it hurt a lot?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, it hurts a lot. I think I need a band-aid." Ben says. + +Anna remembers there is a first-aid kit in the playroom. She gets the kit and opens it. She finds a band-aid and puts it on Ben's arm. + +"There, does it feel better?" Anna asks. + +"A little bit. Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend." Ben says. + +They hug each other. They decide to stop building the castle. They go to the couch and read a book. They are patient and wait for Ben's arm to heal. They know they can play with the blocks another day. They are happy with their regular book. They still have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat colorful fruits and vegetables. One day, she went to the market with her mom to buy some celery. + +Lily saw a man with a big bottle of colorful juice. The man said, "Would you like to drink some juice?" Lily replied, "Yes, please!" + +After drinking the juice, Lily felt very sick. She said to her mom, "My tummy hurts!" Her mom knew something was wrong and took her to the doctor. The doctor said, "The juice was not good for you. It had bad things in it." + +Lily learned that not everything that looks pretty is good for you. From that day on, she only drank water and ate healthy foods like celery. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school and playing with her friends. One day, her teacher told her that there was going to be a big exam the next day. Lily was excited but also a little nervous. + +That night, Lily's mom helped her study for the exam. They went over all the questions and Lily felt mighty confident. But before she went to bed, her mom reminded her to lock the front door. Lily promised she would. + +The next morning, Lily woke up early and got ready for school. She was feeling good about the exam and couldn't wait to show her teacher how much she knew. But when she got to the front door, she realized she had forgotten to lock it the night before. She started to panic and thought she might be late for the exam. + +Lily took a deep breath and remembered what her mom had taught her. She locked the door and ran to school. When she got there, she aced the exam and felt mighty proud of herself. From then on, she always remembered to lock the door at night. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cart. He would push it around the yard and pretend he was a race car driver. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her carry some groceries from the car. Timmy was frustrated because he wanted to keep playing with his cart. But he knew he had to help his mom. + +As they walked back to the house, Timmy saw a big hill. He knew he could use his cart to go down the hill really fast. He asked his mom if he could go down the hill, but she said no. + +Timmy was sad, but he helped his mom with the groceries. Later that day, Timmy's dad came home and saw the hill. He asked Timmy if he wanted to go down the hill with his cart. Timmy was so happy! He ran to get his cart and they went down the hill together. Timmy felt like he was springing through the air and it was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she found a fake teaspoon in her toy box. She decided to use it to make some tea for her dolls. + +Lily stepped into her play kitchen and filled the teaspoon with imaginary tea. She carefully poured it into the tiny tea cups and served it to her dolls. They all pretended to sip the tea and said it was delicious. + +As Lily was putting away her toys, she accidentally stepped on the fake teaspoon and it broke into pieces. She felt sad but then realized that it was just a toy and she could easily replace it. She smiled and went to find another toy to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing outside when he saw a big bucket. He wanted to fill it with water, so he ran to get his pail. + +As he was filling up his pail, he accidentally stubbed his toe on a rock. "Ouch!" he cried. + +His mom heard him and came outside. "What happened, Timmy?" she asked. + +"I stubbed my toe, and it hurts," Timmy replied. His mom looked at his toe and said, "Oh no, that looks stupid. Let's get you inside and put a band-aid on it." + +Later that day, Timmy's mom filled up the bucket with water and used it to water the flowers in their garden. Timmy helped her and felt happy that he could still be helpful even with a sore toe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shade in her room that she loved to play with. One day, she found a fake butterfly and wanted to put it on the shade. She climbed on a chair to reach it, but her mom told her to be careful. Lily didn't listen and accidentally knocked over the chair. The shade fell down and shut the window. + +Lily was scared because it was very dark in her room. She tried to open the shade, but it was stuck. She called for her mom, but she didn't hear her. Lily was stuck in the dark with the fake butterfly. She cried until she fell asleep. When she woke up, it was still dark and she was still scared. Sadly, nobody found her until the next morning. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very brave and loved to explore the forest near his house. One day, he went on a walk with his mommy and they saw a big surprise. It was a deer! Timmy was so happy to see the deer and his mommy said, "That's a big surprise, Timmy!" + +After their walk, they went to a café to get some coffee. Timmy's mommy got a hot coffee and Timmy got a cold one. Timmy said, "Mommy, I love coffee!" His mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy." + +On the way back home, they saw a little bird that had fallen from its nest. Timmy wanted to help the bird, but he was scared. His mommy said, "It's okay to be scared, Timmy. But remember, you're brave. Let's help the bird together." So, they picked up the bird and put it back in its nest. Timmy felt proud of himself for being brave and helping the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to chew on his favorite gum. He chewed and chewed until his mouth got tired. One day, Timmy saw an old man walking by. The old man had wrinkles on his face and Timmy thought he looked very old. Timmy asked the old man, "Are you a youth?" The old man smiled and said, "No, I'm not a youth anymore. I'm very old now." Timmy felt sad when he heard that. He didn't want to be old and dead like the old man. But the old man told Timmy that being old is just a part of life and that he should enjoy being young while he can. Timmy thought about what the old man said and decided to enjoy his youth and keep on chewing his gum. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice every day. One day, her mom gave her an incredible juice that was very sweet and tasted like strawberries. Lily was so excited to drink it! + +But then, her little brother came and spilled the juice on the floor. Lily got very upset and started crying. Her mom told her that accidents happen and it's okay to make mistakes. She also said that Lily should always share with her brother. + +Lily realized that her mom was right and she shouldn't get upset over spilled juice. She cleaned up the mess and shared her next juice with her brother. From that day on, Lily learned to be kind and not get upset over small things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a swan swimming in the pond. Lily was very happy and excited to see the swan. She clapped her hands and said, "Wow, the swan is so pretty!" + +But then, Lily's mom told her it was time to go home. Lily didn't want to leave the park. She started to complain and said, "I don't want to go home, I want to stay and see the swan more!" Her mom explained that they could come back another day and see the swan again. + +Lily wasn't too happy about leaving, but she felt better knowing she could see the swan again. As they walked away, Lily looked back at the swan and waved goodbye. She was still enthusiastic about seeing the swan again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her family. One day, they were going on a trip to the mountains. Lily helped her mom pack the luggage in the car. "Are we all set?" asked Lily's dad. "Yes, we are!" replied her mom. + +As they drove up the mountain, the weather started to get colder. "Brrr, it's getting icy outside," said Lily's dad. "We need to be careful." They arrived at the cabin and unpacked their luggage. "Let's go for a walk," suggested Lily's mom. As they walked, they saw a sign that said "Warning: Bear Sightings Increase in Cold Weather." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. "What was that?" asked Lily. "It's probably just a bear," said her dad. "We need to go back to the cabin and stay safe." They quickly went back to the cabin and stayed inside. The next day, they went on a hike and saw a bear in the distance. "We need to be careful," said Lily's dad. "Remember what the sign said." They made it back to the cabin safely and had a fun rest of their trip. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little rabbit who lived in a burrow under the earth. One day, the rabbit decided to go on an adventure to see what was beyond the trees. As he hopped along, he saw many animals and things that he had never seen before. + +But as the sun started to set, the rabbit began to feel tired and wanted to settle down for the night. He found a cozy spot under a bush and curled up to sleep. As he closed his eyes, he felt grateful for all the new things he had seen and was excited to explore more of the world tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to sing and fly around. One day, the bird saw a wire and thought it looked fun to play with. The wire was shiny and attractive to the bird. + +The bird started to play with the wire, but it didn't know that the wire was dangerous. Suddenly, the bird got hurt and couldn't fly anymore. The bird was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +The bird tried to cover its wound with its feathers, but it didn't help. Sadly, the bird couldn't sing or fly anymore and had to stay on the ground forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play baseball with his friends. He had a smooth swing and could hit the ball very far. + +One day, Timmy's mom wanted him to clean his room. But Timmy didn't want to clean his room. He insisted that he wanted to play baseball with his friends instead. + +His mom said he could play baseball after he cleaned his room. Timmy grumbled and groaned, but he knew he had to clean his room first. So, he quickly cleaned his room and then ran outside to play baseball with his friends. They all had so much fun hitting the ball and running around the bases. Timmy was very happy he cleaned his room so he could play with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti for dinner. One day, Lily was walking in the park with her mommy when she slipped on a banana peel! It was scary for Lily, but her mommy picked her up and gave her a big hug. + +After the scary slip, they went to a restaurant to eat spaghetti. Lily loved the long, wiggly noodles and slurped them up with a big smile on her face. She forgot all about the slip in the park and was happy to be eating her favorite food. + +When they finished their meal, they went back to the park to play. Lily was a little scared to walk on the grass after her slip, but her mommy held her hand and they walked together. Lily felt safe and happy with her mommy by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They saw a bird in a tree and Lily said, "Listen, mommy! The bird is singing!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. The bird is singing a song to welcome us to the park." + +Lily looked around and saw a big hill in the distant. She asked her mommy, "Can we go up the hill?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, let's go!" They walked up the hill and when they got to the top, they saw a beautiful view of the city. Lily said, "Wow, mommy! Look at the pretty view!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. It's very nice up here. I'm glad we came." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a box full of colorful marbles. She was so happy and started to scatter them all over the grass. + +Suddenly, her mom called her on the phone and asked her to come home for lunch. Lily was in a hurry and forgot to pick up the marbles. When she came back to the park after lunch, she couldn't find them anymore. + +She looked around and saw a man with a cell phone. He was very careful not to drop it on the ground. Lily asked him if he had seen her marbles. The man smiled and said he hadn't, but he would help her look for them. Together, they searched and found all the marbles. Lily was so happy and thanked the man for being so kind. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl. The mommy had a wallet that she carried with her everywhere. One day, the mommy got very dizzy and couldn't walk straight. The little girl was worried and wanted to help her mommy. She asked her mommy if she could provide her with some water to drink. The mommy was very grateful and drank the water. The little girl felt happy that she could help her mommy feel better. From that day on, the little girl always made sure to put a bottle of water in her mommy's wallet, just in case she got dizzy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big bull. He was very strong and had big horns. One day, he saw a little girl and she smiled at him. The bull felt happy and smiled back. He didn't know that some people were afraid of him because he was so big. + +One day, an ignorant man came to the farm and saw the bull. He didn't know that the bull was friendly and he got scared. He tried to run away, but the bull just wanted to say hello. The little girl came over and told the man that the bull was nice and wouldn't hurt him. The man felt silly for being scared and smiled back at the bull. + +From that day on, the man wasn't ignorant anymore and he knew that the bull was a friendly animal. The little girl and the bull became good friends and they would smile at each other every time they saw each other. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy brought out a big mixer to help them make a cake. Lily was amazed by the mixer and asked her mommy what it was. + +"It's a mixer," her mommy said. "It helps us mix all of the ingredients together to make a yummy cake." + +Lily watched as her mommy added flour, sugar, and eggs to the mixer. She wanted to help too, so she asked her mommy to teach her how to use the mixer. + +"Of course, sweetie," her mommy said. "But first, we need to be polite and ask if it's okay to use it." + +Lily nodded and said, "Excuse me, mixer. Can we please use you to make a cake?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That was very polite, Lily. Now let me teach you how to use it." + +Lily was so happy to learn how to use the mixer and they made the most delicious cake together. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be polite and ask before using the mixer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white bunny named Snowy. Lily loved to visit her grandma who lived far away. Her mommy said they needed fuel to go there. + +One day, Lily and her mommy went to the gas station to fill up their car with fuel. As they were driving, Lily saw a big white cloud in the sky. She thought it looked like Snowy's fluffy tail. Her mommy said they were going to visit grandma soon. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily saw a big white cake on the table. She was so happy to see grandma and eat the yummy cake. After they finished eating, grandma showed Lily a surprise. It was a white dress that matched Snowy's fur. Lily was so excited to wear it and show Snowy. She knew they would look so cute together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a pet dog named Max. Max was very playful and loved to run around. One day, Timmy and Max went to the park to play. + +Timmy said to Max, "Max, sit here and wait for me while I go get a drink of water." Max sat down and waited patiently for Timmy to come back. + +While Timmy was gone, Max saw a squirrel run by. Max wanted to chase the squirrel, but he remembered what Timmy said and stayed sitting and waiting. + +When Timmy came back, he saw Max sitting and waiting smoothly. Timmy was happy that Max listened to him and they continued to play at the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily wanted to go to the store with her mommy. She wanted to buy some candy and toys. + +When they got to the store, Lily saw a big red ball. She wanted it so much! But her mommy said they didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Lily felt sad, but then she saw some fine chocolate bars. She wanted those too! Her mommy said they could buy one. Lily was happy again and they went home with their chocolate. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to church with her family every Sunday. One day, while they were at church, Lily saw a man who was acting very foolish. He was making silly faces and making loud noises. + +Lily's mom told her to ignore the man and to hold her hand tightly. Lily felt safe holding her mom's hand and continued to listen to the sermon. After church, Lily's family went outside and saw the man again. He was holding a sign that said "Free Hugs". + +Lily's dad went over to the man and gave him a hug. The man smiled and thanked him. Lily didn't understand why the man was acting foolish, but she learned that sometimes people just need a hug. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was very small and could not talk yet. The baby's parents were very busy and had to work all day. They left the baby with a babysitter. + +The babysitter was very impatient. She did not like taking care of babies. She wanted to order the baby to stop crying, but the baby did not listen. + +One day, the babysitter got very angry and shook the baby. The baby got hurt and had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to help the baby, but it was too late. The baby did not survive. + +The parents were very sad when they found out. They wished they had stayed home with the baby instead of leaving it with the impatient babysitter. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved listening to music and dancing in the rain. One day, Lily's friend dared her to dance in the rain while wearing her favorite dress. + +Lily was hesitant at first, but she didn't want to look like a scaredy-cat in front of her friend. So, she put on her dress and danced in the rain, even though it was wet outside. + +Unfortunately, Lily slipped and fell while dancing. Her dress got all muddy and torn. She was sad and cried all the way home. Her mom tried to make her feel better, but Lily couldn't stop thinking about her ruined dress. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to say no to dares and that sometimes, it's better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a kind princess who lived in a big castle. She had a pet cat named Fluffy who was very cute. One day, the princess went for a walk in the forest and found a shiny gold necklace. She was very happy and put it on her neck. + +As she was walking back to the castle, she saw a poor man who was crying. The princess asked him why he was sad and he said that he lost his wallet. The intelligent princess thought for a moment and decided to help him. She kneeled down and started looking for the wallet. After a few minutes, she found it and gave it back to the man. + +The man was very grateful and thanked the princess. She smiled and continued her walk back to the castle with Fluffy by her side. When she got back, she showed her parents the gold necklace and told them about how she helped the man. Everyone was proud of the princess for being so kind and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird wanted to make a cake, but it didn't know how. So, the bird asked its friends for help. The friends said they would help and they all went to the kitchen. The bird got some flour, sugar, and eggs, and put them in a bowl. Then, the bird mixed them all together with a spoon. + +Suddenly, the spoon broke! The bird was sad, but its friends said not to worry. They found another spoon and kept mixing. When the cake was ready, the bird wanted to fly and show it to everyone. So, the bird flew high in the sky and everyone saw the cake. They all said it was delicious and the bird was happy. From that day on, the bird knew how to make a cake and it lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite jacket that was made of leather. He loved to wear it everywhere he went. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the store. Timmy was excited because he loved going to the store with his mom. + +At the store, Timmy saw a man selling leather belts. The man was very honest and told Timmy's mom that the belts were made of real leather. Timmy's mom bought a belt for Timmy's dad and Timmy was happy because he knew his dad would love it. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom stored the belt in the closet. Timmy asked if he could help and his mom said yes. Timmy carefully put the belt away and felt proud that he was able to help his mom. From that day on, Timmy loved going to the store even more because he knew he might find something made of leather. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the meadow behind her house. One day, she saw a pretty yellow flower that she had never seen before. She picked it and took it home to show her mommy. + +Her mommy asked, "What's the name of the flower, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I don't know, mommy." + +Her mommy said, "Let's look it up in the book." + +But before they could look it up, Lily started to feel sick. She had eaten some of the flower and it turned out to be poison. Her mommy called the doctor, but it was too late. Lily didn't make it. Her mommy was very sad and wished she had known the flower was poison. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous bear named Brownie. Brownie wanted to go on a journey to find some honey. So, he packed his bag and started walking. On his way, he met a little bird who asked him where he was going. Brownie said he was going on a journey to find some honey. The little bird said she wanted to come along, and Brownie said yes. + +As they walked, Brownie told the little bird to listen carefully for the sound of buzzing bees. They walked and walked until they finally heard the buzzing. They followed the sound and found a beehive. Brownie climbed up and got some honey for himself and the little bird. They ate the honey together and it was very yummy. + +After their snack, Brownie and the little bird continued on their journey. They saw many beautiful things and had a lot of fun. When it was time to say goodbye, the little bird thanked Brownie for being so generous and kind. Brownie was happy he made a new friend on his journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons and always kept them in a special file. One day, Lily was drawing a picture of her family when she accidentally dropped her favorite red crayon on the floor. + +Her mom came into the room and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"I dropped my crayon," Lily replied with a frown. + +Her mom picked up the crayon and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Everything is perfect just the way it is." + +Lily smiled and continued to draw her picture, feeling happy and content. From that day on, Lily kept smiling and never worried about dropping her crayons again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the beach with her family. She saw a big blue dolphin in the water and got very excited. She pointed to the dolphin and said, "Look, mommy, dolphin!" + +Her mommy showed her how to make a sandcastle and they had fun playing together. After a while, Lily saw the dolphin again and got even more excited. She wanted to show her daddy the dolphin, so she ran to him and said, "Daddy, dolphin! Look!" + +Daddy came over and saw the dolphin too. They all watched as the dolphin jumped out of the water and did tricks. Lily was so happy that she got to see the dolphin and show it to her family. She knew it was a special moment that she would always remember. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play in the forest and make new friends. One day, Fluffy met a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was very upset because she lost her favorite toy. + +Fluffy urged Tweetie to keep looking for her toy. They looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Then, Fluffy had an idea. He suggested they rub their heads together and make a wish for the toy to appear. They closed their eyes and wished really hard. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a mean fox who had taken Tweetie's toy! Fluffy bravely tried to get the toy back, but the fox was too strong. Sadly, Fluffy and Tweetie went home without the toy. + +The moral of the story is to always be careful of strangers and to never give up hope. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous dog named Max. Max loved to surf in the ocean and would ride the big waves all day long. One day, Max went surfing and realized that he had lost his favorite surfboard. He looked and looked but couldn't find it anywhere. + +Max was sad but then he saw a little boy walking on the beach with his own surfboard. Max realized that the little boy had never surfed before and didn't have a surfboard of his own. Max decided to be generous and gave the little boy his favorite surfboard. + +The little boy was so happy and grateful that he and Max became friends and surfed together every day. Max realized that sometimes being generous can make you even happier than surfing the biggest waves. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who lived in a big palace. She had a lot of friends who came to visit her every day. One day, the queen decided to lay down on her bed and take a nap. But when she woke up, she found out that her crown was missing! She searched everywhere, but it was difficult to find it. + +The queen asked her friends to help her find the crown. They searched the entire palace, but they couldn't find it. Suddenly, the queen remembered that she had laid her crown on the table before taking a nap. She went back to the table and there it was! The crown was hiding under a pile of papers. + +The queen was happy to have found her crown and thanked her friends for helping her. From that day on, she made sure to always lay her crown in a safe place before taking a nap. And her friends were happy to help her again if she ever lost something difficult to find. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily went on a walk with her mommy. They saw a big, bright rainbow in the sky. Lily's mommy pointed to it and said, "Look, Lily! What a pretty sight!" Lily smiled and said, "Wow!" + +As they kept walking, they saw a wagon with a big box inside. Lily's mommy asked her to help pull the box out of the wagon. Lily tried to pull it, but it was too heavy. Her mommy helped her and they finally got the box out. Lily was proud of herself for helping. + +After their walk, Lily went back inside and told her daddy all about the rainbow and how she helped pull the box out of the wagon. She was so happy to share her adventures with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear pretty clothes. One day, her mom took her to a store with lots of clothes. Lily saw a dress that made her spin around and around. She loved it so much that her mom bought it for her. + +The next day, Lily wanted to wear her new dress to school. But when she got there, she felt shy because nobody else was wearing a fashion dress like hers. She didn't want anyone to make fun of her. + +During recess, Lily saw a boy spinning around in circles. She decided to join him and they both spun around and around. The boy told her that her dress was pretty and that he liked it. Lily felt happy and not shy anymore. From that day on, Lily wore her fashion dress to school every day and she loved to spin around in it with her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, it was Wednesday and Lily's mom told her to wear her raincoat because it might rain. But Lily didn't want to wear her raincoat because the sun was shining and she didn't want to be hot and sweaty. + +Lily's mom got confused and didn't know what to do. "Why don't you want to wear your raincoat, Lily?" she asked. "I don't want to be hot and sweaty," Lily replied. "But if it rains, you'll get wet," her mom explained. + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "I have an idea! I'll bring my umbrella with me and if it starts to rain, I'll use it to stay dry!" So Lily put on her raincoat and brought her umbrella with her. They went outside to play and had so much fun. But then, it started to rain really hard and Lily was so happy that she brought her umbrella. She opened it up and they all stood under it, watching the rain soak the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy, but one day he ate too much and got a toothache. His mommy took him to the dentist, and the dentist said he needed a filling to heal his tooth. + +Timmy was scared, but the dentist was very nice and made him feel better. After the filling, Timmy's mouth felt much better. But when he got home, he ate more candy and made a big, messy pile of wrappers on the floor. + +His mommy saw the messy pile and said, "Timmy, you need to clean up this mess!" Timmy replied, "But my tooth hurts, I can't clean up." His mommy understood and said, "Okay, I'll clean up for you. Just remember, we need to take care of our teeth so they don't get messy like this again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to talk on the telephone with her friends. One day, she was very excited because her birthday was coming soon. + +Lily's mom asked her, "What do you want to do for your birthday?" + +"I want to have a party and celebrate with my friends!" Lily exclaimed. + +"That sounds like a great idea!" said her mom. + +Lily called her friends on the telephone to invite them to her party. She was so happy when they all said they could come. Her favorite part of the party was when they sang "Happy Birthday" and ate cake. It was a popular party and everyone had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear costumes. One day, she saw a beautiful princess costume in a store window. She wanted it so badly, but she didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Lily's mom noticed how sad she was and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the princess costume she saw in the store. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can order it online. It will come in the mail soon." + +Lily was so happy! She couldn't wait to wear her new costume. When it arrived, she put it on and felt like a real princess. She twirled around and said, "I feel so rich and fancy!" Her mom smiled and said, "You look beautiful, my little princess." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to dance. One day, Lily went to a big dance party with lots of people. But when she got there, she felt very scared and didn't want to dance anymore. + +Her friend, Tommy, saw that Lily was feeling fearful and asked her what was wrong. "I'm scared to dance in front of all these people," Lily said. "Don't worry," Tommy said, "I can solve this problem. Let's dance together and have fun!" + +So, Tommy and Lily danced together and had so much fun that they didn't even notice the people around them. Lily was no longer fearful and was happy she had a friend like Tommy who could help her. From that day on, Lily was never afraid to dance in front of others again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around. One day, Lily's friend Sarah invited her to a party. Lily was so excited and happy to go to the party. + +Lily put on her favorite dress, but she noticed that it was too big around her waist. She felt sad and didn't want to go to the party anymore. But her mom told her that she should be proud of who she is and that it's okay to be different. + +So, Lily went to the party and had so much fun! She danced and played with her friends. She realized that it didn't matter if her dress was too big around her waist, she was still beautiful and special. Lily learned that it's important to be proud of yourself and to never let anything hold you back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they saw a big firework in the sky. It was so pretty! + +Lily asked her friend, "Can we stretch our arms and try to touch it?" + +Her friend replied, "No, silly! It's too high up in the sky. But we can watch it and enjoy it from here." + +Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, that fits. It's still so pretty!" + +And they all watched the firework light up the sky while they giggled and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play and have fun all day long. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, we have to go to the store now." Timmy replied, "But Mommy, I want to play and have fun!" + +Mommy said, "I know, Timmy, but we have to go now. If you behave and come with me to the store, we can have even more fun when we come back." Timmy thought about it and said, "Okay, Mommy. I will behave and come with you." + +At the store, Timmy helped Mommy pick out some yummy snacks and drinks. He even carried the bags for her. After they finished shopping, they went back home. Timmy was a little tired from carrying the bags, but he was happy that he helped Mommy. + +Mommy said, "Thank you for behaving so well at the store, Timmy. Now, let's have some fun and eat our snacks together!" Timmy smiled and said, "Yay! I love having fun with you, Mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little crab. The crab lived in a big ocean with lots of other sea creatures. One day, the little crab found a huge shell. It was so big that the little crab could hide inside it. The shell was very sharp, so the little crab was careful not to hurt itself. + +The little crab loved its new shell so much that it decided to keep it forever. It carried the shell with it wherever it went. All the other sea creatures were amazed by the little crab's huge shell. They all wanted to see it and touch it. + +The little crab was very happy with its new shell. It felt safe and protected inside it. And even though the shell was sharp, the little crab knew how to take care of it. From that day on, the little crab was known as the crab with the huge, sharp shell. +Once upon a time, there was a big rhinoceros. He was very confused because he couldn't find his way back home. He asked a little bird, "Can you help me find my way home? I am so confused." + +The little bird said, "Yes, I can help you. Just follow me." So, the rhinoceros followed the little bird. + +After a while, the rhinoceros found his way back home. He was so happy that he said to the little bird, "Thank you so much for helping me. I forgive you for pecking me earlier." + +The little bird was surprised and asked, "How did you know it was me?" + +The rhinoceros said, "I could hear your little wings flapping." + +The little bird was happy that the rhinoceros forgave him and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One sunny day, she put on her sunglasses and went for a walk in the park. She saw a bird singing on a tree and she whispered to it, "Hello birdie, you have a beautiful voice!" + +As she walked further, she saw a peaceful pond with ducks swimming in it. She sat down on a bench and whispered to herself, "This is so peaceful." Suddenly, a boy came up to her and said, "Can I sit here too?" Lily replied, "Yes, you can sit with me." + +The boy asked, "Why are you whispering?" Lily said, "I don't want to disturb the ducks." They sat together quietly, enjoying the peaceful moment. After a while, the boy whispered to Lily, "Thank you for sharing this peaceful moment with me." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome." They sat there for a while longer, enjoying the peacefulness of the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, it's time for your bath in the bathtub." Lily didn't want to take a bath because she was sad. "Why are you sad, Lily?" asked her mommy. "I don't want to take a bath," replied Lily. "But taking a bath is fun! You can splash and play with your toys," said her mommy. + +Lily thought about it and decided to take a bath. She got in the bathtub and started to play with her rubber duck. Her mommy said, "Good job, Lily! Let's clap for you taking a bath." Lily smiled and clapped her hands too. After her bath, Lily felt happy and clean. From that day on, Lily loved taking baths and playing in the bathtub. +Once upon a time, there was a unique pair of scissors. They lived in a big box with many other scissors. But these scissors were not like the others. They seemed very special. + +One day, a little girl named Lily found the unique scissors. She said, "Wow, you seem different from the other scissors! Can you help me cut paper for my art project?" The scissors said, "Yes, I can help you!" So, Lily and the scissors worked together to make a beautiful art project. + +After they finished, Lily thanked the scissors and put them back in the box. The other scissors were amazed by the unique scissors' work. They said, "You are so special! We want to be like you!" And from that day on, all the scissors tried their best to be unique, just like their new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a big, smelly dog named Max. They loved to play together in the park. + +One sunny day, Mia and Max went to the park. Mia saw a boy with a lollipop. She asked the boy, "Can I have a lollipop too?" The boy just shrugged and said, "I don't have any more, but you can buy one at the store." + +So, Mia and Max went to the store. Mia bought a lollipop and shared it with Max. They both enjoyed the sweet treat. Then, they went back to the park and played until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a large, friendly dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to help people. One day, he saw a little girl named Sue trying to put on her shoes. Sue was having a hard time with the buckle on her shoe. + +Buddy walked over and used his paw to add some help. He pushed the buckle so Sue could put her foot in the shoe. Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Buddy!" Buddy wagged his tail and was happy to help. + +The moral of the story is that it's good to help others when they need it. Buddy and Sue became good friends and always helped each other. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was very enthusiastic. He loved to play with his toys and read books. One day, he found a big book called a dictionary. Tim was very happy because he loved learning new words. + +Tim would sit in the sun and feel the warm air on his face. He would open the dictionary and look at all the big words. Even though he didn't understand them all, he felt excited. Tim's mom would help him learn the words, and he felt smart.