diff --git "a/TinyStories_97.txt" "b/TinyStories_97.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_97.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +One day, the family decided to plant more flowers on the lawn. They wanted to increase the beauty of their lawn. They went to the store and bought many colorful flowers. + +They dug holes in the lawn and put the flowers in. The flowers looked charming and made the lawn even more beautiful. The family was happy with their work and enjoyed spending more time on their charming lawn. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Max who loved to play in the park. One day, Max met a little girl named Lily who was playing with her toy boat near the ocean. Max barked happily and wagged his tail. + +"Hi, Max! Do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +Max barked again and ran around in circles. "Yes, I want to play!" he said. + +Lily and Max played together for a while, but then Lily's mom called her to go home. "Bye, Max! I have to go now," said Lily. + +Max whined a little, but then he saw a man jogging on the path nearby. Max ran over to the man and barked, hoping he would play too. The man laughed and threw a ball for Max to fetch. Max was so happy to have new friends to play with! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, and dreamed of being on a big stage one day. One day, she went to a show with her family and saw the performers up close. She felt a distant feeling in her heart, like she wanted to be up there too. + +As the show went on, Lily couldn't resist the urge to dance along. She wiggled and twirled in her seat, but her parents told her to sit still. Lily tried to resist the urge to dance, but it was too strong. She finally got up and danced in the aisle, feeling like she was on a big stage. + +After the show, Lily's parents told her how proud they were of her for following her dreams and dancing on the "stage" in the aisle. From that day on, Lily knew that she could resist anything that stopped her from pursuing her dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a big tower. It was very tall and had many windows. One day, a little bird flew into the tower and got stuck inside. The bird was troubled and didn't know how to get out. + +A kind girl saw the bird and wanted to help. She tried to catch the bird with her hands, but it flew away. Then, she had an idea. She went outside and found a big stick. She used the stick to close the windows of the tower one by one until only one was left open. + +The little bird saw the open window and flew out of the tower. It was very happy to be free again. The girl felt happy too, knowing that she had helped the bird. From that day on, the bird would come visit her every day and sing a beautiful song. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. All the animals were there, like the rabbit, the turtle and the bird. They ran and ran, but the rabbit was very fast. He thought he would win for sure. But then, the turtle started to lean forward and go faster. She won the race! It was a rare victory for the turtle. Everyone was happy for her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the garden with his toys. One day, Timmy saw a snake slithering in the grass. The snake was green and had black spots. Timmy felt scared, but his mommy told him that the snake was friendly and wouldn't hurt him. + +Timmy decided to design a special toy for the snake. He used some sticks and leaves to create a little house for the snake. The snake liked the house and started living in it. Timmy felt happy that he could help the snake. + +Afterwards, Timmy's mommy gave him a bitter medicine to drink. Timmy didn't like the taste, but he knew it would make him feel better. Just like how he helped the snake, his mommy was helping him by giving him the medicine. Timmy felt grateful and went back to playing with his toys in the garden. +Today is a long day. Tommy notices that the sun is up in the sky. He wants to play outside, but it's too hot. So, he decides to play inside. He plays with his toys and his favorite teddy bear. Suddenly, he notices that his teddy bear is missing an eye. Tommy gets sad and starts to cry. His mom comes in the room and notices that Tommy is upset. She asks him what happened. Tommy shows her his teddy bear and tells her that it's missing an eye. His mom gives him a big hug and tells him not to worry. She promises to fix his teddy bear and make it as good as new. Tommy feels happy again and gives his mom a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck went for a walk in the park. The sun was shining and the ground was dry. The duck saw a big bird in the sky. The bird looked like it might strike the duck, so the duck ran away. + +As the duck was running, it saw a man with a ticket machine. The man asked the duck if it wanted a ticket to ride the train. The duck didn't have any money, so it said no thank you. + +The duck kept running until it found a pond. It jumped in the water and swam around. It was happy to be safe and cool in the water. The duck thought about the big bird and the ticket man, but it didn't worry. It was just happy to be in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, her mommy brought home a bottle of brown wine. Lily asked, "Mommy, what is that?" + +Her mommy said, "It's a drink for grown-ups. But we can record a video of us pretending to drink it." + +Lily thought that was a great idea. She pretended to drink the brown wine and made silly faces. Her mommy recorded the whole thing. + +Later, they watched the video together and laughed. Lily said, "I love pretending with you, Mommy." And her mommy replied, "I love pretending with you too, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to visit her friend who lived far away. She asked her mommy if they could go on a trip to see her friend. Her mommy said yes and they started packing their bags. + +On the day of the trip, they got into their car and drove for a long time. Finally, they arrived at their friend's house. Lily was so happy to see her friend and they played together all day. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "Mommy, I need to go to the bathroom." Her mommy showed her where it was and said, "Don't worry, it's easy to find." + +After they went to the bathroom, they said goodbye to their friend and got back in the car. Lily was tired but happy from her visit with her friend. She fell asleep on the way home and dreamed about all the fun they had together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear dresses and always had a belt around her waist to keep them in place. One day, Lily saw a butterfly in her garden. The butterfly was delicate and had beautiful colors on its wings. Lily wanted to catch the butterfly, but it flew away. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her toys when her little brother wanted to play too. But Lily didn't want to share her toys. Her mom told her that it's important to share and surrender her toys to her brother. Lily didn't want to at first, but then she remembered the delicate butterfly and how it flew away because she didn't surrender to it. + +So, Lily surrendered her toys to her brother and they played together. And just like the butterfly, Lily felt happy and free because she did the right thing. From that day on, Lily always remembered to surrender and share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a pet dog named Max. Max was a big, brown dog who loved to play fetch with Timmy. One day, Timmy and Max went for a walk in the park. + +While they were walking, Timmy saw a man drop his wallet on the ground. Timmy picked it up and gave it back to the man. The man was very happy and said that Timmy was very honest. + +After walking for a while, Timmy and Max got lost. Timmy didn't know how to get back home. Max knew the way, but he couldn't talk. Then, Timmy had an idea. He told Max to reverse and go back the way they came. Max understood and led Timmy back home safely. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack loved to play outside in the rain. He would jump in puddles and splash around until he became all wet. One day, Jack saw his mommy and daddy getting married. They said "I do" and became husband and wife. After the ceremony, it started to rain. Jack was so happy because he loved the rain. He ran outside and jumped in puddles until he became all wet again. From that day on, Jack knew that marriage was a special day when two people became husband and wife, and he always remembered it when he played in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a queen. She was very pretty and wore a bright crown on her head. One day, she wanted to print a picture of herself to give to her friends. She asked her helpers to bring her a big machine that could print pictures. They brought her the machine and the queen was very happy. She put her picture in the machine and pressed a button. Suddenly, a piece of paper came out with her picture printed on it! The queen was so excited and showed the picture to everyone in the kingdom. From that day on, the queen loved to print pictures of herself and her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a shy dog who didn't like meeting new people. One day, Max's owner noticed that Max wasn't feeling well. They decided to take Max to the veterinarian to see if they could help him feel better. + +Max was scared to go to the veterinarian. He tried to run away, but his owner caught him and brought him inside. The veterinarian was very nice and tried to make Max feel comfortable. They checked Max's ears, eyes, and teeth to see what was wrong. + +After the veterinarian finished checking Max, they gave him some medicine to help him feel better. Max's owner was happy that they took him to the veterinarian because now Max could feel better. Max was still a little shy, but he was happy to be feeling better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black purse that she loved to carry around. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. While they were playing, Lily saw a big dog and she got scared. She started to scream really loud. Her mom asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily said, "Big dog scary!" Her mom said, "It's okay, sweetie. The dog is friendly." Lily felt better and stopped screaming. She hugged her mom and held onto her black purse tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Tom who lived next door. They loved to play together in the park. + +One day, Lily was feeling anxious because she forgot to bring her favorite toy to the park. Tom noticed that Lily was sad and asked her what was wrong. "I forgot my toy," Lily said sadly. + +"Don't worry," Tom said. "I can supply you with one of my toys to play with." Lily was very happy and thanked Tom for being such a good friend. They played together happily for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming dress with lots of flowers on it. One day, Lily's mom gave her an order to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to move from her cozy spot on the couch, but she knew it was important to obey her mom. So, she got up and started to put away her toys. As she was cleaning, she found a charming toy horse that she had forgotten about. She was so happy to have found it and put it back in its place. Finally, Lily finished cleaning and her mom was very proud of her. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very happy and loved to sing. Every day, the bird would fly around and play with its friends. + +One day, the bird saw a big tree. The tree was very old and the leaves were starting to rot. The bird thought it was a little bit scary. + +The bird flew away and went to play with its friends. But when the bird came back to the tree, it saw something very sad. One of its friends was lying on the ground. The bird was very sad because its friend was dead. + +The bird realized that the old tree was not scary, but it was dangerous. The bird and its friends decided to find a new place to play where they would be safe. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was an ordinary boy who loved to play outside. One day, he was playing with his ball when he saw a big wall. The wall was very tall and it blocked his way. + +Timmy thought about what he could do to get past the wall. Suddenly, he had an idea. He remembered that his dad had a ladder in the garage. Timmy went to get the ladder and brought it back to the wall. He climbed up the ladder and saw that he could lead the way over the wall. + +Timmy was so happy that he found a way to get past the wall. He continued playing with his ball on the other side. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could always find a way to overcome any obstacle in his way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a rat running around. She was scared and ran away. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw what happened and asked her why she was scared. Lily told him about the rat she saw. Timmy said, "Don't be scared, rats are cool. They are popular pets." + +Lily was surprised and asked, "Really? I didn't know that." Timmy replied, "Yes, my sister has a rat and I admire how cute and friendly it is." + +Lily thought about what Timmy said and decided to give rats a chance. She went back to the park and saw the rat again. This time, she wasn't scared and even petted it. From that day on, Lily admired rats and even wanted to have one as a pet too. +Once upon a time, there was a furry dog. He loved to walk in the park with his owner. One day, they went on a big adventure and found a swamp. The dog was scared of the swamp because it was very muddy. But his owner held his hand and they walked through the swamp together. They saw lots of bugs and plants. When they got home, the dog was very tired but happy because he had a fun day with his owner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One evening, Lily went to the park to play. She saw her friend Timmy and they started to play together. Suddenly, Timmy saw a dangerous spider on the ground. + +He shouted, "Lily, be careful! There's a dangerous spider!" + +Lily asked, "What should we do?" + +Timmy replied, "We can use a stick to move the spider away." + +Lily found a stick and they used it to move the spider to a safer place. They continued to play and had a fun evening together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating dinner with her family every night. One day, her mom made a harsh decision. + +"Sorry, Lily. We can't have pizza for dinner tonight. We are having vegetables instead," her mom said. + +Lily felt sad because she loved pizza. However, she decided to try the vegetables before making a face. To her surprise, the vegetables tasted delicious! + +From that day on, Lily felt happy to try new things at dinner time. She learned that sometimes things that seem harsh can turn out to be great. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and collect pretty flowers in her garden. One day, Lily went to the park to dance and collect more flowers. She saw a boy named Timmy who was collecting rocks. + +"Hi Timmy, what are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm collecting rocks," replied Timmy. + +Lily continued to dance and collect flowers until she noticed her hands were filthy. She decided to go home and take a bath. + +As she was walking home, she tripped and fell. Her flowers scattered everywhere and her dress got dirty. She started to cry and Timmy came to help her. But then, they both heard a loud noise and saw a big truck coming towards them. They tried to run, but it was too late. The truck hit them and they both got hurt. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a yellow house. Lily loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily saw her neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, walking outside. Mrs. Johnson looked worried. + +Lily asked, "What's wrong, Mrs. Johnson?" + +"I lost my cat," Mrs. Johnson replied. "I'm worried she might be hurt." + +Lily wanted to help. She became alert and looked around the neighborhood. Suddenly, she saw a small cat hiding behind a tree. "Look, Mrs. Johnson! I found your cat!" Lily shouted. + +Mrs. Johnson was so happy and thanked Lily for her help. From that day on, Lily and Mrs. Johnson became good friends and would often wave to each other when they saw each other outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very bored because it was raining outside. He didn't know what to do. So, he went to his mom and said, "Mommy, what can I do? It's so boring inside." + +His mom said, "I know it's boring, but we can make paper boats and play with them. It will be fun!" + +Timmy liked the idea, so they made paper boats and put them in a big puddle outside. Suddenly, it started to rain harder and harder. The puddle became bigger and bigger until it turned into a flood. + +Timmy's mom said, "Oh no, the flood is getting bigger. We have to go inside now." + +Timmy replied, "But I want to play with my boats!" + +His mom said, "I know, but it's not safe. We can play with them again when the flood goes away." + +Timmy understood and went inside with his mom. He was happy to be safe and dry inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to play dress up, so she went to her closet to find her favorite dress. But when she tried to open the closet door, it wouldn't budge. She pulled and pulled but it still wouldn't open. + +Lily's mom came in and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the stubborn closet door. Her mom said, "That's rude! Let me help you." Together, they pulled the door open and found the dress Lily wanted. + +Lily was happy and thanked her mom for helping her. Her mom reminded her to always ask for help when something is too difficult to do alone. From then on, Lily knew that it was okay to ask for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, a little girl went for a walk in the forest. She saw a big brown bear and thought it was real. But then she guessed it was fake because it didn't move. + +Suddenly, the bear woke up and growled at her. The little girl got scared and ran away. But the bear chased her and caught her. + +The little girl cried and cried, but the bear didn't let her go. It turned out that the bear was real after all, and it was hungry. The little girl was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a pretty bulb in the ground. She wanted to hold it, but her mom said it wasn't safe. + +Lily asked her mom why it wasn't safe. Her mom explained that the bulb could be poisonous and might make her sick. Lily understood and promised to be careful. + +Later that day, Lily saw her little brother playing with a sharp tool. She told him to be careful and not hurt himself. Her brother said, "I will hold it safe, like you did with the bulb." + +Lily was happy that her brother learned to be careful and hold things safely. The moral of the story is to always be careful and hold things safely. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him if he had brushed his teeth before bed. Timmy lied and said yes, even though he hadn't. + +The next day, Timmy woke up with a pain in his tooth. His mommy took him to the dentist, and Timmy was nervous. The dentist checked Timmy's tooth and found a cavity. Timmy felt scared, but the dentist fixed his tooth and Timmy felt much better. + +After the dentist, Timmy and his mommy went to the park to play. Timmy's mommy reminded him that it's always better to tell the truth and not lie. Timmy realized that lying can cause pain and make him feel nervous, and he promised to always tell the truth from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and jump in puddles. One day, she came inside and her socks were wet. + +Her mom said, "Lily, your socks are wet. Let's take them off and dry them by the fire." + +Lily replied, "Okay, Mommy. Can I have a snack while we wait?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, what would you like?" + +Lily said, "I want a delicious cookie, please." + +So her mom gave her a cookie and they waited for the socks to dry. But while they were waiting, Lily accidentally knocked over the cookie jar and it broke into a million pieces. Lily was sad and her mom was upset. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around with her friends. One day, Lily fell down and hurt her knee. She started to cry, but her mom came over to comfort her. + +Her mom gave her a big hug and wiped away her tears. Lily felt better and smiled again. She was so enthusiastic to get back to playing with her friends. + +After a little while, Lily's knee felt better and she was able to run around again. She had so much fun with her friends and was grateful for her mom's comfort when she was hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, while she was walking in the park, she saw a shiny gem on the ground. She picked it up and held it in her hand. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise behind her. She turned around and saw a squirrel peeking at her from behind a tree. Lily smiled and waved at the squirrel. She knew that squirrels were curious creatures and loved to explore just like her. + +But then, Lily saw a group of children walking towards her. They were being mean and calling her names. They were ignorant and didn't understand how special the gem was to her. Lily decided to ignore them and keep the gem safe in her pocket. She knew that sometimes people don't understand the things that are important to us, but that was okay because she knew the gem was special to her. +Once upon a time, there was a man who lived in an old house. He had a big garden outside his house where he grew lots of fruits and vegetables. One day, he went to the garden to pick some apples. He saw an old gun lying on the ground. + +The man knew that guns were not toys and they could be very dangerous. So, he picked up the gun carefully and took it to the police station. The police officers were happy that the man brought the gun to them. They thanked him and told him that it was very important to be safe around guns. + +From that day on, the man always checked his garden for any old things that might be dangerous. He continued to pick his fruits and vegetables and enjoyed them with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yogurt, especially the strawberry one. One day, her mom gave her a bowl of yogurt for breakfast. But, Lily was feeling grumpy and didn't want to eat it. + +Mom: "What's wrong, Lily? Why are you grumpy?" + +Lily: "I don't want to eat yogurt. It's boring." + +Mom: "Hmm, how about we stir it up and make it more fun? We can add some bananas and honey to it." + +Lily: "Okay, let's do it!" + +So, Lily and her mom stirred the yogurt together with bananas and honey. It tasted so good that Lily wasn't grumpy anymore. She finished her breakfast with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to watch his favorite cartoon on TV. He would sit on the couch and stare at the screen with his big eyes. One day, he got so excited that he jumped up and accidentally hit his arm on the table. It hurt a lot and he cried for his mommy. She came running and hugged him tight. She told him to be careful and not move his arm too fast. Timmy nodded and promised to be more careful next time. From that day on, he made sure to watch his cartoons without jumping around too much. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who lived in a faraway land. She was very sad because she had lost something very dear to her. She would often sit by the river and look into the distant mountains, hoping to find what she had lost. + +One day, a kind man came to her and asked her what was wrong. The lady told him about her lost item and how she had been searching for it for a long time. The man listened patiently and then told her to close her eyes and rock back and forth. + +The lady did as she was told and suddenly she felt something in her lap. When she opened her eyes, she saw that the man had found her lost item and returned it to her. She was overjoyed and thanked the man for his kindness. From that day on, she would often sit by the river and rock back and forth, remembering the kind man who had helped her find what she had lost. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys and going outside to play with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom had to go to work and she locked the door before she left. + +Timmy was sad because he wanted to go outside and play. He tried to open the door, but it was locked. Then, he saw his neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, walking by. + +"Mrs. Johnson, can you help me?" Timmy asked. + +"Of course, Timmy. What do you need help with?" Mrs. Johnson replied kindly. + +"I want to go outside and play, but the door is locked," Timmy said. + +"Don't worry, I have the key. Let's go play outside!" Mrs. Johnson said with a smile. + +Timmy was so happy that Mrs. Johnson was kind enough to help him. He loved playing outside and he was grateful for Mrs. Johnson's help. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to say hello to Mrs. Johnson whenever he saw her. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful penguin named Pete. Pete loved to play with his penguin friends and gather shiny rocks by the sea. One day, Pete saw a little girl walking by and said, "Hi! What's your name?" + +The little girl replied, "My name is Lily. What are you doing?" + +"I'm gathering rocks with my friends. Do you want to join us?" asked Pete. + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please!" + +So, Pete and his friends showed Lily how to gather rocks and they all had so much fun. After they were done, Pete said, "Thanks for playing with us, Lily. You're a great friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Pete. You're a cheerful penguin and I had so much fun with you and your friends." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat avocados because they were green and yummy. One day, Lily's mommy went to the store and bought some avocados for her. Lily was so happy because now she could own her very own avocado. + +But then, something serious happened. Lily accidentally dropped her avocado and it broke into pieces. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. Her mommy came to her and said, "Don't worry, we can go buy another avocado." Lily felt better knowing she could own another avocado soon. + +From that day on, Lily was very careful with her avocados. She made sure not to drop them and always held them gently. And whenever she saw an avocado, she would smile and remember the time when she owned her very first one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cold and was feeling very sad. She wanted to play with her toys, but she was too tired. Suddenly, her friend Jack came to visit her. + +"Hi Lily, how are you feeling?" Jack asked. + +"I have a cold and I feel very sad," Lily replied. + +"Don't be fearful, I brought my favorite toy to share with you," Jack said. + +Lily was so happy that Jack wanted to share his toy with her. They played together and had so much fun. Lily's cold didn't bother her anymore because she was having a great time with her friend. + +"Thank you for sharing your toy with me, Jack," Lily said. + +"Of course, sharing is always the best thing to do," Jack replied. + +From that day on, Lily and Jack always shared their toys and had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside and look at the pretty things in the landscape. One day, Timmy found a big rock and he wanted to part it in two. He tried and tried, but he couldn't do it. + +Timmy felt ashamed that he couldn't part the rock. He went to his mommy and told her what happened. His mommy told him not to be ashamed and that it was okay to ask for help. So, they went outside together and Timmy's mommy helped him part the rock. + +Timmy was very happy and thanked his mommy. He learned that it's okay to ask for help and that he didn't have to feel ashamed. From then on, Timmy looked at the landscape with a smile on his face, knowing that he could always ask for help if he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a mule named Molly. She lived on a farm with her owner, a kind farmer named John. One day, Molly was walking in the field when she suddenly got stuck in a big hole. She tried and tried to get out, but she couldn't. + +"Help! Help!" Molly cried. "I'm stuck and I can't move!" + +Just then, John heard Molly's cries and came to see what was wrong. "Oh no, Molly!" he said. "You're helpless! I'll help you get out." + +John tried to pull Molly out of the hole, but she was too heavy. "Stop pulling, John!" Molly said. "I have an idea. Can you bring me a big stick?" + +John brought Molly a stick and she used it to push herself out of the hole. "Thank you, John!" Molly said. "You saved me!" + +From that day on, Molly was more careful when walking in the field. And John was happy to have such a smart and brave mule on his farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy and daddy. They liked to look at the pretty flowers and talk to the friendly dogs. + +One day, Lily saw a bulb in the ground. She asked her mommy what it was. Her mommy said it was a special thing that would grow into a beautiful flower. Lily was excited and wanted to watch it grow. + +A few weeks later, Lily and her family went back to the park. Lily saw a big, colorful flower where the bulb used to be. She was so happy! Her mommy said it was a popular flower that many people liked. Lily felt proud that she watched it grow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat green apples. One day, she picked an apple from the tree in her yard. She took a big bite, but it tasted sour. "Yuck!" she said. + +Her mom heard her and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"This apple is sour," Lily replied. + +Her mom said, "Let's try something. We can spread some honey on the apple to make it taste better." + +Lily's eyes lit up with excitement. They spread honey on the apple and took another bite. It tasted much better now. "Mmm, yummy!" Lily said with a smile. From that day on, she always spread honey on her green apples before eating them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to build an igloo in the backyard. Timmy was very excited because he had never built an igloo before. + +As they were building the igloo, Timmy's friend Billy said, "We should have a fire inside to keep us warm." Timmy didn't like the idea because he knew that fire could burn things. + +Later that day, they finished building the igloo and went inside to play. Billy started a fire, but Timmy was still worried. Suddenly, the fire got too big and started to burn the walls of the igloo. Timmy quickly grabbed his friends and they all ran out. + +Timmy realized that he was right to be worried about the fire. From that day on, he never played with fire again. He also learned that it's important to listen to his instincts and be careful when doing wild things like building an igloo. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play on the swings and slide. One day, Lily's mommy said they were going to the park, but they had to stop at the post office first. + +Lily asked, "What's a post office?" + +"It's a place where we send and receive letters and packages," mommy explained. + +When they arrived at the post office, there was a long line of people waiting. Lily grew impatient and asked, "Why is the line so long? Is there a delay?" + +"Yes, there seems to be a delay today," mommy said. + +After waiting in line for a while, they finally got their package and headed to the park. As they played, Lily noticed a boy sitting alone on a bench. She walked up to him and asked, "Why are you sitting here all alone?" + +The boy replied, "I lost my toy and I don't know where it is." + +Lily wanted to help, so she asked the boy what his toy looked like. He described it as a small red car. Lily looked around and found an unknown red car in the grass nearby. She picked it up and gave it to the boy. + +"Thank you so much!" the boy said with a smile. + +Lily felt happy that she could help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big purple case that she loved to carry around. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. When they got there, they saw a bossy boy who wouldn't share the swings. + +Lily wanted to play on the swings too, but the boy wouldn't let her. So, Lily went to play on the slide instead. She had so much fun going up and down the slide. + +After a while, the bossy boy left and Lily was able to play on the swings. She swung so high that she felt like she was flying! When it was time to go home, Lily put her purple case on her back and said goodbye to the park. She couldn't wait to come back and play again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk in the park. Suddenly, they saw a big, bright lightning in the sky. Lily was scared and said, "Mommy, what is that?" + +"That's called lightning, sweetie," her mommy replied. "It's just a big flash of light in the sky. It's nothing to be afraid of." + +Lily observed the lightning for a few moments and then said, "I don't like it. It's too fearful." Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay to be scared sometimes. But remember, we're here together and we'll keep each other safe." From then on, whenever Lily saw lightning, she wasn't as fearful because she knew her mommy was there to protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to draw and color, but sometimes he made mistakes. That's when he used his eraser to fix them. One day, Timmy wanted to draw a great picture of a car. He started by drawing the wheels, then the body, and finally the windows. But he accidentally drew a line where he didn't want to. So, he used his eraser to fix it. After a while, his picture was complete and it looked great! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake pies with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Let's make a silly pie today!" + +Lily asked, "What's a silly pie, mommy?" + +"It's a pie with all kinds of silly things in it," mommy replied. "Like candy and sprinkles and maybe even some toys!" + +Lily was so excited! She started to mix the ingredients together, but then she got tired. "I can't do it, mommy," she said sadly. + +Mommy encouraged her, "You can do it, Lily! Just keep trying!" + +So, Lily kept trying and soon they made the most delicious silly pie ever! They shared it with their friends and everyone loved it. From that day on, Lily knew that she could do anything if she just kept trying. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she went to the park and saw a big blue boat in the pond. She asked her mommy, "Can we sail on the boat, please?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, we can sail on the boat, but first we need to find our shadow." Lily looked down and saw her shadow on the ground. She said, "Look mommy, my shadow is following me!" + +Mommy said, "That's right, Lily. Now let's go sail on the blue boat." They got on the boat and sailed around the pond. Lily saw her shadow on the water and said, "Look mommy, my shadow is in the water too!" + +Mommy said, "That's so cool, Lily. We are sailing on the blue boat and your shadow is following us everywhere we go." They had so much fun sailing and watching their shadows. It was a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very large and had a unique style. She loved to wear a big red bow on her tail. One day, Ellie met a little monkey named Max. + +Max said, "Wow, Ellie, your bow is so pretty! Can I have one too?" + +Ellie replied, "Of course, Max! I have many bows and I don't want them to spoil. Let's go find one that matches your style." + +Max was so happy and they became great friends. From that day on, Ellie and Max would always play together and Ellie would spoil Max with all sorts of fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and build towers with blocks. One day, Lily's mom took her to a fancy party. + +Lily saw a big tower made of cupcakes and she wanted to eat one. "Mommy, can I have a cupcake?" she asked. + +Her mom said, "Let me introduce you to the lady who made the tower." + +The lady who made the tower said, "Of course you can have a cupcake, little one!" + +Lily was so happy and she ate the most delicious cupcake she had ever tasted. She went home and built a tower with her blocks, just like the tower of cupcakes she saw at the fancy party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went on a walk in the desert with her mommy and daddy. They saw a big cactus with prickly needles. It was so scary! Lily wanted to touch it, but her parents said no. + +As they kept walking, Lily got very tired. She started to yawn a lot. Her mommy and daddy knew it was time for a nap. They found a cozy spot under a tree and laid down. Lily fell asleep quickly and had happy dreams about rainbows and unicorns. + +When she woke up, they continued their walk and saw many more cacti. But Lily wasn't scared anymore. She knew they were just plants and couldn't hurt her. She even saw a cute little lizard crawl on one of them. It made her smile and forget all about being scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was always hungry and loved to eat apples. One day, she saw a big log in the forest and decided to sit on it and eat her apple. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was her friend, Sammy the Squirrel. "Hi Lily, what are you doing here?" Sammy asked. + +"I'm eating my apple on this big log," Lily replied. + +"That looks like fun! Can I join you?" Sammy asked. + +"Sure, I'll invite you to sit with me," Lily said. + +So, Sammy and Lily sat on the log together and shared Lily's apple. They talked and laughed until they were both full and happy. From that day on, they would often meet on the log to share snacks and stories. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat spaghetti, but his mom only made it on special occasions because they were not wealthy. One day, Timmy's mom made spaghetti for dinner and Timmy was very happy. + +As he was eating, his mom warned him to be careful and not spill the spaghetti on his shirt. Timmy promised to be careful and continued eating. Suddenly, his little sister came running into the room and accidentally knocked over Timmy's plate, spilling spaghetti all over his shirt. + +Timmy was upset and started to cry. His mom tried to comfort him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can wash your shirt and have spaghetti again another day." Timmy stopped crying and smiled, feeling better. From that day on, Timmy made sure to be extra careful when eating spaghetti. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very clever and loved to play with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends went to the pond to play. Benny saw a leaf on the water and tried to reach it, but he fell into the pond and started to sink. He was scared and called for help. + +His friend, a kind duck named Ducky, heard him and quickly swam over to help. Ducky grabbed Benny's paw and pulled him out of the water. Benny was so happy and thanked Ducky for being so kind. Ducky said, "Don't worry, Benny. I'm always here to help my friends." Benny trembled a little bit, but then he smiled and said, "Thank you, Ducky. You are the best friend ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and her dog, Max. One day, Lily fell and hurt her leg. She had to go to the hospital to get better. + +At the hospital, the doctors and nurses took good care of Lily. They served her food and gave her medicine to make her feel better. Lily was happy that she could be independent and walk again soon. + +After a few days, Lily was all better and could go home. She thanked the doctors and nurses for helping her and went home to play with Max again. From that day on, Lily made sure to be extra careful when playing outside so she wouldn't get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and color. He was very creative and could make beautiful pictures. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to stop drawing, but his mom insisted that he clean his room first. + +Timmy was sad, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. He cleaned his room and when he was finished, his mom gave him a reward. She gave him a new set of markers and paper to draw on. Timmy was so happy and grateful for his reward. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes we have to do things we don't want to do, but there can be a reward waiting for us at the end. He also learned that being creative can bring happiness and joy to others, just like his mom was happy when she saw his beautiful drawings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy got really sick. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her mommy's room and saw her lying in bed. + +Lily wanted to make her mommy feel better, so she went to the kitchen and got a glass of red wine. She knew her mommy liked wine. She brought it to her mommy's room and gave it to her. Her mommy drank the wine and felt a little better. + +Lily was happy she could comfort her mommy. She sat next to her mommy and they watched a movie together. It was a serious movie, but Lily didn't mind. She was just happy she could be with her mommy and make her feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a yummy candy on the ground and picked it up. Her mom warned her not to eat it because it might be dirty. But Lily didn't listen and ate it anyway. + +The next day, Lily felt sick and had to go to the hospital. The doctor said she had eaten something bad. Lily's mom told her that she should always listen when someone warns her about something. + +Years later, Lily went to university and learned many things. She remembered the lesson her mom taught her and always listened when someone warned her about something. She became a smart and successful person because she learned to listen to others. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved balloons. She had a unique balloon that she loved very much. One day, Lily lost her balloon and she was very sad. She looked everywhere to find her balloon, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily asked her mommy and daddy to help her find her balloon. They searched high and low, but they couldn't find it either. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She missed her unique balloon so much. + +Sadly, Lily never found her balloon again. She learned that sometimes things get lost and we can't always find them. But she knew that she would always remember her unique balloon and the happiness it brought her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his robots. One day, Timmy's mommy bought him a new robot. It was big and shiny and looked very original. + +Timmy was so excited to play with his new robot. He picked it up and started to play. Suddenly, he felt something sharp on his finger. "Ouch!" he cried. "Mommy, my finger hurts!" + +Mommy quickly came to Timmy's side and saw that the robot had a sharp piece sticking out. She gently took the robot away and fixed it so it wasn't sharp anymore. "Thank you, mommy," Timmy said. "Now I can play with my robot again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the park. One night, she looked up at the sky and saw the big, round moon. It was so shiny and bright! + +Lily's mom came outside and saw her looking at the moon. She said, "Isn't it beautiful? It's a modern marvel!" Lily didn't know what "modern" meant, but she liked the way it sounded. + +The next day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw an old lady struggling to carry her groceries. Lily remembered what her mom said about the moon being a modern marvel and thought about how she could help the old lady. She decided to jog over to her and offer to help carry the groceries. The old lady was so grateful and thanked Lily for her kindness. + +Lily learned that even though she was little, she could still help others and be a modern marvel too. The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and helpful to others, no matter how old or young you are. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to run. She would run and run all day long, playing with her friends in the park. One day, it rained and the ground was covered in mud. The little girl didn't mind the mud, she thought it was fun to jump in it and make little mud pies. But when it was time to go home, her mommy wasn't very happy about her little girl being covered in mud. The little girl promised to be more careful next time she played in the mud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat snacks, especially cookies. One day, she found a mysterious cookie on the counter. She didn't know where it came from, but it looked delicious. + +Lily took a bite of the mysterious cookie and it tasted really good. She ate the whole thing, but then she started to feel sick. She realized that she shouldn't have eaten something that she didn't know where it came from. + +The moral of the story is to always ask before you eat something that you don't recognize. And if you hear someone whistle, go ask them what they're whistling about. It's always better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to keep her favorite clock on her bedside table. The clock had a pretty face and made a soft tick-tock sound. + +One day, Lily's mom came into her room and said, "Lily, it's time to go to bed." + +Lily replied, "Can I keep my clock on tonight? It helps me fall asleep." + +"Of course, dear," said her mom. "Your clock can stay with you." + +Lily was so happy to hear that. She hugged her clock tightly and whispered, "I love you, clock. You keep me company." + +And with her clock by her side, Lily fell asleep feeling safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. Tim loved to ride his bike. One day, Tim went to the park to ride his bike. He saw a small girl there. The girl had a crayon in her hand and was drawing on the ground. Tim went up to her and said, "Hi! Can I ride my bike here too?" The small girl looked up and smiled, "Yes! You can ride your bike here. And you can use my crayon too!" Tim was happy and rode his bike around the park. When he was done, he said, "Thank you for letting me ride here and for sharing your crayon with me." The small girl smiled and said, "You're welcome! Come back and ride anytime!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her crystal ball. One day, she accidentally knocked it over and it broke into tiny pieces. + +Lily was sad, but her mom said they could glue the pieces back together. They put glue on the pieces and stuck them together. + +After they finished, Lily wanted to show her dad the crystal ball. She called out to him, but he couldn't hear her because the TV was too loud. She turned down the volume and called out again. + +Finally, her dad came over and saw the crystal ball. He thought it was beautiful, but he accidentally touched it with a candle and it started to burn. Lily's dad quickly put out the fire and they were all safe. From then on, they made sure to keep candles away from the crystal ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the stars at night. One evening, she saw a comet in the sky. It was so pretty and shiny! + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came to play with her. "Hey Lily, what are you looking at?" he asked. "Look, Timmy! A comet!" Lily said, pointing up at the sky. + +Timmy looked up and said, "Wow, that's amazing! Can I trust you to show me more cool things like this?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course you can! I won't hurt you, I promise." And with that, they sat together and watched the comet streak across the sky. It was a magical moment that they both would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new sweater that she loved very much. It was pink and soft, and it made her feel warm and happy. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She was so excited to show them her new sweater. But when she got there, she saw that her friend Emma was wearing the same sweater! Lily was sad and confused. She didn't know what to do. + +Then, Lily's mom came up with an idea. She told Lily and Emma to play a game where they had to match each other's clothes. Lily and Emma loved the game, and they had so much fun. They realized that even though they were wearing the same sweater, they could still be unique and special in their own way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park and chase after the wild animals. One day, he found a shiny chain on the ground. He picked it up and started to play with it, making it into a necklace for his teddy bear. + +As he was playing, he saw his friend Billy walking by. Timmy wanted to play with Billy, so he asked him to join in on the fun. Billy happily agreed and they played together, chasing after the wild animals and having a great time. + +As the sun started to set, Timmy and Billy said goodbye and went home. Timmy showed his mom the shiny chain he found and she was very proud of him. Timmy went to bed that night, happy and content knowing that he had a new friend and a shiny chain to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big universe. It was so big that no one could see the end of it. In the universe, there was a little star. The star was very graceful, and it shone bright in the sky. + +One day, a little alien came to visit the star. The alien was very friendly, and the star was happy to have a new friend. They played together and had lots of fun. + +But then, a mean space monster came and tried to sack the star! The little alien was very brave and helped the star fight off the monster. They worked together and saved the star from being sacked. From then on, the star and the alien were the best of friends in the big, big universe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy saw an amazing butterfly. It was so pretty and colorful. Timmy wanted to catch the butterfly, so he ran after it. + +But then, Timmy got stuck in a trap! He couldn't get out and he started to cry. A kind lady heard Timmy crying and came to help him. She saw that he was trapped and helped him out. + +"Are you okay?" the lady asked. + +"Yes," Timmy said, wiping away his tears. "But I didn't catch the butterfly." + +"That's okay," the lady said. "You can try again another day. But for now, let's go get some ice cream." + +Timmy smiled and followed the lady to get some ice cream. He forgot all about the butterfly and was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and watching cartoons. One day, she was playing with her toy phone and pretended to talk to her friend. "Hi, friend. Let's play together!" she said. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her for lunch. She quickly put her toy phone on the table and ran to the kitchen. After lunch, Lily went back to her room to play. But when she looked for her toy phone, she couldn't find it. She looked everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily's mom helped her look for the toy phone. They searched every corner of the house. Finally, they found it in a box in the closet. But when they took it out, they saw that it was broken into many small pieces. "Oh no! It's all broken. It's in too many small pieces. We can't put it back together," said Lily's mom. Lily was very sad that her favorite toy was now in pieces and couldn't be organized again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a village. The village was famous for its delicious apples. One day, Lily went to the apple orchard to pick some apples to eat. She picked a lot of apples and put them in her basket. + +On her way back home, Lily met a hungry rabbit. The rabbit asked, "Do you have any food to eat?" Lily replied, "Yes, I have some apples in my basket. You can eat some with me." The rabbit was very happy and ate some apples with Lily. + +Later that day, Lily's mom made a yummy apple pie with the apples. Lily shared the pie with her friends in the village. They all loved it and said, "These apples are so delicious! The village is famous for a reason." Lily smiled and felt proud of her village. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy lion. He was always mad and nobody wanted to be his friend. One day, he was walking in the forest and he stumbled across an old broken bench. He decided to stay for a bit, but no matter how much he tried, he was still grumpy. + +Then, suddenly, he saw a tiny fairy flying above the bench. She said to him, "I can help you to be happy again!" The lion was unsure, but he decided to follow her. + +The fairy took the lion to a special clearing in the forest. She said, "This is the place I will restore your happiness!" She waved her wand around the lion and his bench and the bench started to shine brightly again. + +The lion was amazed! He looked around and he could see that the forest had changed. All the birds were singing, the trees were green and there were even butterflies everywhere. He felt happy and calm. + +The fairy laughed and said, "See! Now you don't have to be grumpy anymore!" The lion thanked her and promised to never be grumpy again. + +From then on the lion was no longer grumpy. He made lots of new friends in the forest, and everyone was always happy to see him. The old broken bench was restored and it brought peace and love back to the forest. +Once there was a bear who was feeling very cold. He needed help to keep warm, but he didn't know how. + +The next day an owl flew down and said, "I can teach you how to stay warm, bear." + +The bear said, "Yes please. What should I do?" + +The owl replied, "You need to find a big bin and jump inside. It will keep you warm." + +The bear looked around and found a big, plastic bin. He jumped inside and felt warm and cozy. + +The owl said, "Now, bear, to stay warm you must stay inside the bin. Whenever you are feeling cold, just jump in the bin and you'll be warm!" + +The bear thanked the owl and has stayed warm ever since. +Once upon a time there was a mighty pin. Its shiny surface sparkled in the sun. The pin belonged to a special little girl. She named him Glimmer. + +Glimmer was so excited. He never knew he could belong to someone so special. The little girl loved to play with Glimmer everyday. + +Together, they would go on many adventures. Glimmer loved exploring new places and meeting new friends. + +One day, the little girl gave Glimmer a big hug and said, "Glimmer, you belong to me. We have amazing adventures together. You make me feel so lucky." Glimmer was so happy that he belonged to the little girl. + +The little girl smiled and said, "We will always be mighty friends, Glimmer." +One day, a little girl was lost. She looked all around but there was no way she could find her way home. The streets were so noisy, with all the cars honking and people shouting. She needed help. + +Suddenly, she saw a tall lady with a kind face. The lady smiled at the little girl and said, "Do you need help finding your way home?" The little girl nodded and told her where she lived. + +The kind lady held the little girl's hand and together they went on their way. They passed the noisy streets and soon they could hear birds singing. They came to the little girl's house, and the kind lady knocked on the door. + +The little girl's mom answered and, with a hug, thanked the kind lady for helping her daughter get home. After the kind lady left, the little girl and her mom went inside and had a warm cookie to celebrate. The little girl was so happy because she had found her way home. +Kate was a little girl. She liked to play with her crayons. She liked to color and draw with them. She was very excited when she received a brand new box of crayons. + +The day was hot, so Kate decided to stay in and play. She opened the box of crayons and spread them out on the floor. She was so excited to start coloring. + +But something wasn't quite right. When she tried to draw, the crayon was very weak. She tried many colors, but none of them worked very well. She was starting to feel sad. + +Then Kate remembered that her mom had many crayons. She asked her mom for help, and her mom was happy to help. Her mom had a very strong crayon. Kate used the crayon to draw a beautiful picture. + +Kate was very happy. And she promised herself to always ask for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time there was a baby bear. He lived in a cozy little hut in the woods. Every morning the baby bear would wake up to the yummy smell of breakfast cooking. + +One morning, the baby bear noticed something had changed - a big, tall tree had grown right where his hut used to be! He stood there in amazement, seeing how much the tree had grown. + +Suddenly, the baby bear had an idea. He ran off to fetch branches and twigs, and with every piece, he built a new hut around the tree. He worked so hard that by the time he was finished, the tree had grown even higher, and he could sit in the cozy hut and look out at the sky. + +He liked his new hut so much he decided to have breakfast there each morning. He cooked yummy foods like porridge and berries, and soon the whole forest knew about his yummy food! The baby bear spent many happy days in his new hut, and the tree kept growing taller and taller each day. +Once upon a time there was a sheep who loved to play outside with her friends. She wanted to try something new, so she decided to collect rare stones and scatter them throughout the forest. + +The stones were so heavy that she needed to ask her friends for help. But they were all so amazed by her bright idea that they decided to help her. + +So the sheep and her friends set off on an adventure to find rare stones. They looked for stones of all shapes and sizes, with colors that were very special. + +Eventually, the sheep and her friends had gathered enough stones to scatter across the forest. + +The group of friends were very tired, but they were happy to have had such a special day. As the stones sparkled in the sunlight, the sheep and her friends knew that their work had been worth it. + +The sheep looked up at the sky and smiled, feeling pleased with what they had done. Now rare stones were scattered throughout the whole forest, bringing a new kind of beauty to the place. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Milly. She was three years old and very curious. One day she decided to go exploring outside. As she was walking along the path, she saw something filthy and sparkly in the grass. It was a beautiful invitation! She had never seen anything so gorgeous before so she decided to pick it up and keep it. + +As soon as Milly touched the invitation, something strange happened. The whole world seemed to freeze. Suddenly, Milly couldn't move at all. She was stuck in the same position and all around her was still. Nothing was going on! + +After some time, Milly finally started to move again. She looked around and everything was back to normal. She had no idea how long she had been frozen. Milly decided to take the invitation home and kept it safe, so she could find out what it was for. + +The next day, Milly was invited to a magical party and found out the invitation was for her special day! She went to the party and had the best time of her life. Ever since then, Milly never leaves home without her special invitation and is eternally grateful for the filthy sparkly thing she found in the grass that day. +Once, there was a jolly angel. The angel wanted to build something amazing. So, the angel gathered some tiny blocks. First, the angel added two blocks together to make a tower. Then, the angel added another two blocks to make the tower taller. After that, the angel built four walls around the tower to make a house. Finally, the angel added a roof on top and the house was finished! The angel was very happy with its house and the angel sang a jolly song. +Once upon a time, there was an empty box. Inside the box, there was a magical mineral. The mineral could make anything the person wished for. + +One day, a small girl saw the box and wanted to try out the mineral. She asked the box, "Please permit me to use the mineral". The box nodded and opened. + +The little girl was so excited that she started making wishes with the mineral. She wished for a toy car, a pretty dress and some candy. + +Everything the girl wished for came true! She was so amazed and happy she didn't know what to say! She thanked the box and put the mineral back inside. + +The little girl was very pleased with the magical mineral and ran off to show her parents what she wished for. +Mommy and Harry were in the kitchen. Mommy said it was time to organize the vegetables. Harry helped her take out some squash from the refrigerator. + +Mommy said that Harry had to be careful because the squash were very squishy. Harry carefully put them into the sink. He was very careful not to squish them. + +Mommy said that she needed to chop the squash for dinner. She asked Harry to get her the kitchen knives. Harry ran to get them and put them on the counter. + +Mommy cut the squash carefully. Harry watched and when Mommy was done they put them into a bowl. They had organized the squash in preparation for dinner. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amber. She loved to play with her friends in the park. They would all race around on their bikes and play tag. + +One day Amber had a really good idea. She thought it would be fun to have a race on their bikes. So they got on their bikes and lined up their pedals ready to go. + +But then something bad happened. Amber lost her pedal. It had come off her bike. She looked all over the park but couldn't find it. + +Amber's friends all thought of a good way to help. They decided to take turns and ride around the park on their bikes. Soon enough, one of Amber's friends found her pedal! + +Amber put it back on her bike and was able to join the race. They had lots of fun riding around the park and Amber was so happy to have her pedal back. +Once upon a time there was an ant who needed money. He saw someone selling things on the street and he thought it looked like fun. He decided he wanted to sell things too. + +The ant went home and asked his mom if he could sell things too. She said yes, so the ant went to the store and bought some things to sell. He went back home and found a good spot to set up his stand. + +The ant put his things on the stand and waited. Soon some people stopped to look at the things he was selling. One person asked the ant how much something cost. The ant tried to answer but he couldn't because he was deaf. + +The person smiled and used sign language to talk to the ant. The ant was amazed that the person knew sign language and was able to communicate with him. Soon they were able to talk to each other and the ant was able to sell his things. + +The ant was really happy. He had lots of fun selling his things and made enough money to buy more things to sell. He kept selling things and was soon very successful. The ant was the happiest he had ever been! +Once, there was a tough plastic box. It sat in the middle of a colourful meadow, taking in its beautiful surroundings. + +One day, a butterfly flew down to see the box. It was so excited that it tried to open the top of the box. The butterfly couldn't open the tough plastic, so it started to buzz around it. + +Just then, a little butterfly came along to welcome the first butterfly. It opened the plastic box with its tiny feet and found a little surprise inside. It was a beautiful rainbow stone. + +The two butterflies were so happy, they smiled and flew away together. From then on the box was always a welcome place for many colourful friends. +Jim was a very happy little boy. He liked to go for drives in the car with his Mommy. Every day they would drive away and have lots of fun. + +One day they drove down a street when Jim saw a blueberry bush. He was so excited! He was allowed to get out of the car and pick some blueberries to take home. + +He was careful not to squish them as he put them into his pocket. Then he went back to the car and he and Mommy drove off again. + +The sun was shining and the sky was a peaceful blue. They drove away singing and Jim was so happy with his blueberries. When they got home, Mommy made some delicious blueberry pancakes for Jim and they both ate them with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a crab who lived in the sea. He was very creative and liked to explore the world around him. Every morning, he dressed in his protective shell and went for a swim. He looked around for things to find and enjoyed himself. + +One day, he came across a big rock. He touched it and it made a pleasant sound. He stayed and played with it for a while and decided to take it home with him. He carried back the rock and put it in his shell. + +The crab remained in the ocean, but now he had something special. He used his creative ideas to make a beautiful home on the rock. He gathered shells and stones and built a wonderful house. From then on, he was very happy and self-assured. His new home made everything better! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very happy and loved to make music. One day he saw something shiny in the grass. It was a trumpet! He picked it up and tried to blow it. But it made a very loud noise and it made him feel hurt. + +He felt sad and put the trumpet down. Suddenly he felt a gust of wind and the trumpet began to scatter around the field. The little boy watched in surprise! The trumpet was rolling and bouncing all the way to the park. + +The little boy ran after the trumpet but it was too fast for him. He felt sad again, but this time he was also excited. He knew that wherever the trumpet went, fun and music would follow. He watched until the trumpet was out of sight. + +And although the little boy was sad, he smiled to himself. He knew that the trumpet would bring happiness to someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah was a patient three year old and she wanted to learn a new language. Sarah took many classes and studied hard. She was determined to make her dream come true. + +One day, Sarah's parents took Sarah to a special place. This place was full of people who wanted to help her learn her new language. They were very patient with Sarah, and it didn't take her long to learn the new language. + +With the help of her teachers and family, Sarah was able to restore her language skills in no time. She was so excited to be able to speak the language she had learned. + +Sarah showed her new language to her parents and friends, and they were so proud of her. Sarah enjoyed speaking the new language and she knew that she would never forget it. She was so happy that she was able to restore her language skills. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to do something special. She wanted to succeed. + +Every day, she practiced and practiced. Finally, she got better and better. She could figure things out more quickly and do more and more things. + +One day the girl finally succeeded. She was so happy! Her family and friends celebrated with her. She felt so fine! + +From then on, she kept practicing and trying new things. When she succeeded at something, she was always so happy and proud. She knew she could do anything with hard work and practice. + +The little girl was happy and proud. She had succeeded! +Once upon a time there was a fine line. It went up and down and all around. One day, a little bird wanted to cross the line but it was too high. He was very sad. + +Then a friendly bee came and said that he could help. He flew up and down and made the line lower until it was short and easy for the little bird to cross. + +The little bird thanked the bee and hopped across the line. He was so happy that he sang and danced. The bee joined in and they had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, the little bird and the bee said goodbye and the bee returned to his hive and the little bird went to sleep. All was fine and all was well. +Once upon a time there was a pink princess. She liked to play with her toys and friends. One day, war came to the kingdom. Everyone was very sad and scared. The princess knew she had to do something. + +So she gathered her friends and put up a plan. They worked together to separate the war. They spread out with toys and pink flags. They played together and sang songs. The war could not stay with them. + +Finally, the war was gone. Everyone cheered for the princess and her friends. They were so happy that they had worked together to make the war go away. Everyone thanked the princess and the kingdom returned to peace and happiness. +Once upon a time there was a family who wanted to go to the opera. So one day, the dad said to his children, "Let's go to the opera!" + +The family went to the store and bought some tickets. Dad said, "Happy day! Now we will go to the opera!" + +When they arrived the opera was icy cold. They were all so excited to see the show. They put on their warmest coats, grabbed their tickets and went inside. + +Inside the theater, it was so magical. They watched the show and it was beautiful. + +When it finished it was time to go home. Everyone was happy and smiled all the way home. They had a wonderful time at the opera. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to play games. Her favorite game of all was chess. She loved to spin the pieces around the board. The pieces were so shiny and beautiful! + +One day she went to the park with her friends. There was a park bench and on it was another chess set. She asked her friends if they wanted to play. They all said yes! + +They had a very fair game. The little girl won every time. She was very happy. Her friends were happy too. They all laughed and spun the pieces around the board. They had so much fun. + +Even when she didn't win, she was still fair. She would let her friends have a turn to spin the pieces around the board. Then they would all laugh and smile. It was such a happy game. + +The little girl was so glad she had found such a fun game. She loved playing chess and spinning the pieces around the board. She was glad she could share the game with her friends. They all had such a fair game. +Grace looked in her closet and saw lots of clothes. She felt excited as she picked out a very unusual top. She and her mom hung it up in the closet. + +Grace was curious about other unusual clothes and opened a different closet to find a tutu. It was a sparkly light purple and had pretty flowers. Grace and her mom hung it up and Grace gave it a big hug. + +Grace's mom showed her some other unusual clothes. There were many cool things like a cape, funny shoes and shiny hats. Grace had a great time trying them on and hanging them up. + +Grace had so much fun trying on the unusual clothes! When she was done, her mom gave her a hug and told her how beautiful she looked. Grace smiled and thanked her mom before heading off to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a balloon. The balloon was round, like a ball. It was so light, it could fly in the air. The balloon wanted to go up so high. It wanted to reach the clouds. + +But then one day, the balloon ran into a problem. It got stuck in a tree. The wind was so strong it couldn't go anywhere. It was stuck, and was starting to deflate. + +The balloon just hung there and no one could help it. Days passed and the balloon was getting smaller and smaller. It felt so sad and dead. + +But then one day, a little boy came to the park. He had a big smile on his face. He saw the balloon in the tree and knew just what to do. He pointed at the balloon and said, "I can make it fit". + +The little boy stretched out both his hands and started pulling on the balloon. After a few tries, the balloon was back to being its normal size. The little boy smiled and the balloon floated back up in the air. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl. She wanted to make a great success, but it felt unknown. Every day she worked hard and tried her best. + +One day she saw a challenge. It seemed impossible to complete but she was brave and determined. She worked hard and set her mind to it. + +The little girl worked and worked until one day she completed the challenge. She was overjoyed! She had made a success! All her hard work had paid off. She felt happy and proud. + +The little girl had completed the unknown and discovered the success! +One day, Mother wanted to take a walk. She took her little girl up the icy sidewalk. They saw the numbers on the big buildings. The girl was excited and wanted to count them all! Mother smiled and they both counted together. But they got too chilly and decided to go home. When they got home, the girl wanted to keep counting numbers, so they sang a song with lots of numbers in it. They laughed and sang until it was time for bed. Then they snuggled in close together and fell asleep. +Once upon a time there was a cute little bunny. Everywhere it went, its fluffy tail would spread a history of joy. It would spread good wishes wherever it hopped. + +Every day it would spread sunshine and laughter too. The bunny was spreading happy times everywhere. + +One day its friends came to visit. The bunny spread happy hugs to all of them. They all laughed and giggled together and enjoyed the warm spread of love and happiness. + +The bunny was so happy that it decided to spread its joy even further. So it went on a long journey, spreading love and happy stories everywhere it went. + +And that's how the cute bunny spread its happy history for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Megan. Megan was small and she loved to play all day. One day, she noticed something unknown. It was a pot of colorful makeup. She picked it up and looked at it. + +Megan decided to cover her face with the makeup. She used green, blue and even pink cover her cheeks, nose and chin. She laughed with delight at how pretty she looked. + +But then, it started to rain and the makeup began to run down Megan's face. But she smiled, because she knew she just had fun. + +Megan never used the makeup to cover her face again. But every time she saw something unknown, she always remembered the fun she had with the makeup. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. She loved to balance on the rock in her garden. Every day she would try to stay there as long as she could. Her mom would watch her proudly from the window. + +The rock had spikes on it, and it was hard for Susie to stay balanced. She kept slipping and falling into the grass. But she wouldn't give up and kept trying. + +One day, Susie noticed a shy little bee buzzing around her head. She reached out her hand and the bee landed on it. They were friends right away, and the bee followed Susie wherever she went. + +The bee watched as Susie tried to balance on the rock. She was getting better every day, and soon the bee was also helping her stay balanced. With her new friend around, Susie was able to stay on the rock for a long time. + +The two were best friends and were always together. Whenever Susie needed help with balancing, the bee was there to help. Susie was always so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a silly boy who loved to make people laugh. He would often do crazy things, like skipping and yelling loudly. + +One day the boy was feeling particularly wild and decided he wanted to go on an adventure. He asked his mom if he could go out and play, but she said no. She said it was too late in the day. + +The silly boy was upset, so he asked his mom if he could stay awake extra late and play. She said no again and told him it was time for bed. + +The boy felt very sad, and started to cry. But then he had an idea. He said he would try to stay up all night, so he could have the longest day ever. His mom shook her head and said no, but the boy didn't listen. + +So he stayed up all night and into the morning, doing all kinds of crazy things. The sun was starting to come up when his mom found him, laughing and playing. She smiled and said he could have the longest day ever. + +The boy was so happy and thanked his mom. He said it was the best order he ever got! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Harry. He was so curious and wanted to explore the world. So, one day he decided to go out for an adventure. He started to walk and the wind turned around him. He felt so happy and excited, like he was dancing. + +He kept on walking until the wind grew stronger and he heard a sweet song. He felt like he was flying and the happiness increased. Then he saw a door and he opened it. To his surprise there was an empty garden. It was full of wind and it was so sweet that he felt like he was in a candyland paradise! + +He started to play with the wind and it was like a game. He ran from place to place and the wind followed him wherever he went. It whistled and blew with its sweet song. + +The wind was so gentle and he was so happy. This was the best adventure he ever had! Every time he thought about it, he would smile because it was so sweet and the wind kept him so happy. +Mommy and Daddy got a new pet. It was a little lizard with a green body and tiny feet. Daddy put the lizard in its cage and gave it food. + +The lizard liked its new home. It scurried around the cage, exploring all the corners. But then one day the lizard got out! It scurried around the whole house. + +Mommy and Daddy had to search high and low to find the lizard. They looked in all the usual places, but there was no sign of it. + +Then one day Daddy found it! The lizard was sitting on the couch and it was very filthy. Daddy didn't know how it had gotten so dirty! He carefully scooped up the lizard, placed it back in its cage and cleaned it off. + +The lizard looks happy again and the house is a much cleaner place now. Mommy and Daddy are so glad they were able to get the lizard back! +Once there was a happy cow. She loved to eat grass and run around with her friends in the big field. Every day when the sun was shining, she would use her horn to make a funny noise. + +One sunny day, the happy cow decided to take a walk through the tall grass. She was enjoying the sunshine and the warm breeze. Suddenly, the cow got thirsty and wanted a drink! + +She found a pond of cool water and quickly drank her fill. But when she finished, the cow realized she was stuck! The water had made her horn and tail too wet and she couldn't get out. + +The cow's friends saw her and quickly came to help. They worked together to dry her horn and tail in the warm sunshine. Soon, the cow was free to run around and play again. She was so happy. And now, she remembered to take shorter drinks next time! +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy bird. Every night he flew very far away to try and find a place to sleep. One night, he flew over a distant hill and saw something he had never seen before - a waist! + +The waist was made of a material he had never seen before. He wanted to fly closer and look more closely, but it seemed too far away. So the bird kept flying until he found a tree to sleep in. + +When morning came, the bird woke up and wondered what kind of waist it was he had seen. He wanted to fly to it, but it was too distant. He flew close to it and saw that it was a waist of the most beautiful colours. But the bird was so sleepy, he decided to fly back to the tree to sleep. + +When night time came again, the bird remembered the distant waist and decided to fly to it. He flew close to it and this time he saw something very different - it was a nest! The bird had found a nest to sleep in and he was so happy! Every night he flew off to the nest for a good sleep until morning. +Mum was very persistent. She wanted to fix the bookcase so that it was perfect. She had been working hard to make it perfect all weekend. + +But when it was time to put the bookcase together, Mum found that something was wrong. She shook her head and sighed. + +Mum was determined to fix it. She got out her tools and carefully worked on the bookcase, trying different ways to make it perfect. Mum kept at it until finally it was ready. + +Mum was very happy. She gave the bookcase a big hug and the room felt a little bit brighter. Mum was very proud that she had been so persistent and had been able to fix the bookcase. +Once upon a time there was a large lemon. It was so big that one person could not carry it very far. So, two friends decided to carry it together. They each grabbed one end of the large lemon and started off on their way. + +But, after going a little way, they got very tired. And, of course, the large lemon was heavy! So, one of the friends suggested that they find a wagon and put the lemon in it. This way, they could both pull the wagon and make their journey much easier. + +They found a wagon and the two friends put the large lemon inside. Then, off they went. Suddenly, they saw a small hill ahead of them. They knew they could never push the wagon up the hill on their own. That's when they had an idea. They decided to find a donkey and see if it could help them. + +They found a kind donkey and it said yes, it would help them! The two friends put the reins on the donkey and they started to move forward with the large lemon in the wagon. Everything went smoothly and the two friends and the donkey made it to the top of the hill with the lemon. + +And once the two friends reached their destination, the lemon was safe and sound. What a great adventure it had been! +Once there was a girl named Lola. She wanted to go on an adventure, so she decided to wander around the world. She hopped on her bike and started to explore. + +Lola first visited a farm. There she saw a big field full of potatoes. She was so excited that she jumped off her bike and started running through the field. She liked it so much that she decided to gather some potatoes and take them home. + +On her way home, Lola passed by a funny looking house. She thought it was very strange and wanted to take a closer look. She went up to the front door and knocked. When the door opened, she found a funny old man. He welcomed her in and they talked for a while. + +Lola eventually left the house and said goodbye to the old man. She then continued her wander with her basket full of potatoes. + +As Lola rode home, she smiled. She had had so much fun exploring and gathering potatoes. She knew she would go wandering again to find even more exciting adventures. +Once upon a time there was a great lady who lived near the sea. Everyday she would go down to the beach to soak in the sun. She enjoyed feeling the warmth and looking out at the shimmering ocean. + +One day, a tiny little lad toddled up to her. He was wearing his favorite red trousers and asked if he could join her. She smiled and said yes. + +The little lad loved to play on the beach. He dug a big hole and scooped up some water from the ocean. His little hands soaked the sand and together they built the biggest sandcastle anyone had ever seen. The lady was so happy. + +When it was time for the little lad to leave, the lady gave him a big hug. She told him that he had done a great job and thanked him for spending the day with her. The little lad was so excited as he waved goodbye and ran home. +Once upon a time there was a loyal pup. He was so loyal that he wanted to succeed at something. Every day he went for a run around the block that had a loop. He ran and ran and tried his very best. Finally one day he managed to make it all the way around the loop without stopping. It had taken a lot of practice, but he had succeeded. + +He was so proud of himself. He cheered and barked and was very happy. He knew he must have been the only pup ever to manage it. + +From that day on, he went back every day to do it all over again. He worked hard, practiced, and tried his best and he always succeeded. He was proud of how loyal he was and to how far he had come. +Once upon a time there was a charming prince. He had a long, golden waist and he could run faster than any other person. People called him Speedy Prince because he would always speed everywhere. + +One day, the prince was speedily running away from a fierce lion. The lion was right behind him and he had to run faster to stay safe. He ran and ran until he reached a river and then he quickly crossed it. The fierce lion couldn't keep up, so the prince was safe. + +The prince was happy that he had escaped. He said to himself, “I am so charming, I can run like the wind.†He laughed and the prince kept on running until he reached his kingdom. + +The people were very pleased to see him. They were amazed at his speed and were so happy that Speedy Prince had returned safe. From that day on, the prince was known as Speedy Prince. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary sheep. She was made of thick, soft wool. Every day, the wool sheep would go out to the fields. She loved to look up at the big, blue sky. + +One day, something amazing happened. A bird flew down and landed on her back. The wool sheep was so happy. She knew immediately that they would be good friends. + +The bird and the wool sheep had lots of fun together. They ran and played games in the fields. However, the bird could not stay forever. When the time came for the bird to go, the wool sheep was very sad. She wanted the bird to stay. + +So, the bird showed the wool sheep how to sign. That way, she could say goodbye in her own special way. The wool sheep practised signing goodbye until she got it just right. Then she waved goodbye to the bird. + +The wool sheep will never forget her special friend. Now, whenever she needs to say goodbye, she remembers how to sign. And she will never forget the special moment they shared together. +Once there was a happy girl and she loved to play in her backyard. Her favorite game was to reverse in and out of the shadows. She would giggle as the shadows changed around her. One day, the shadows started to move in a way she'd never seen them move before. They seemed to be playing, like a game of hide and seek. She squealed with excitement and joined in. She loved the feeling of reversing, of watching the shadows blend together and of see the sun peeking out from the trees. + +The girl had so much fun reversing back and forth between the shadows. Eventually, she realized that the sun was setting and she had been playing in the shadows for hours. As the light started to fade, she waved goodbye to the shadows and ran inside, feeling so happy to have spent her day playing with them. +Once upon a time, there was a big family. They loved each other very much. Each night before bed, the family got together and prayed. They said thank you for the blessings in their life. + +Every morning, one little girl in the family got a cup of milk for breakfast. It was always fresh, cool and clear. She loved it and never spilled a drop. + +The little girl loved the time she got to pray with her family before bed. It made her feel so safe and peaceful. She knew the family's love was the best thing in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to have fun. He was happy and loved to explore his world. +One day, the boy went to the beach. He played and splashed in the soft waves. He made sandcastles and collected seashells. Suddenly, he saw a scale and he wanted to see what it looked like. He picked up the scale and he smiled. +But then something happened. A big fish swam near him and opened its mouth wide. The fish wanted to eat the scale. The little boy was scared, so he slapped the fish away. The fish swam away quickly and was never seen again. +The little boy was happy. He had saved the scale and could explore it more. He put the scale back into the water and watched it swim away. He smiled and enjoyed the rest of his day at the beach. +Once upon a time there was a snail. He was small and brown and he loved to explore. One day he slid across an old road. He had never seen a road before, and he was very excited. His path was blocked by a big, bright machine. He was so shocked! It was so rare to see something like that. But then it began to move in a strange way. + +The machine was going backwards! The snail was so surprised - he had never seen a machine move like that before. He watched carefully and as the machine moved further away, the snail decided to follow. He trailed behind the machine as it reversed slowly. He was so curious to see where the machine was heading! + +The machine moved right back to where the snail had started. It stopped and the snail slowly crept up to the machine. He was even more shocked when he saw a group of children standing nearby. They were laughing and pointing at the snail. It was so rare to see humans so close. The snail smiled and slid away, happy to have made such an exciting discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a tiger who wanted to race. He was very impatient and wanted to go fast. He lined up with all the other tigers ready to race. + +The race started, and the tiger shot off like a rocket. He ran so quickly, he was in the lead. He was running so fast, he almost couldn't be seen. + +But then he got too impatient. He wanted to run even faster, so he tried to go too fast. He slipped and fell! + +The other tigers ran on ahead, but he was not giving up. He quickly got back up and chased after them. The race started again. He stretched his legs out and ran with all his might. + +At the end of the race, the tiger was so happy. He won! He beat all the other tigers and was the fastest one in the race. He was so proud of himself. + +And so that is the story of the tiger who raced. He showed us all that you can always try your best and that you should never give up. +Jill and Joe were best friends. They were both three years old and very happy. One day, Jill and Joe took a photo together. Jill and Joe smiled so big in the photo and they both looked very fit. + +They waved goodbye after the photo was taken. They both wanted to keep the photo forever. So Joe gave the photo to his mom to put in a special frame. + +Each day, Joe and Jill looked at the photo and remembered their time together. They waved to each other each time they saw it. + +Jill and Joe have been best friends ever since that day and always look fit in their photos. Whenever they get a new photo taken, they wave goodbye, remembering the fun they always have together. +Once upon a time there was an old sock. She was very sad because her friends were gone. The dead sock was all alone. + +One day a nice man saw the sock and decided he would take her home. He put the sock in his pocket so she would be warm and safe. + +The man took out the sock and put it on the floor. Then he got out some things that would help prevent the sock from getting cold. He put a fuzzy blanket around it and a pillow too. + +The sock was so happy that the man cared so much. She felt much warmer and safer now. From that day on, the sock was never lonely or cold. +John loved to paint. He liked to get his paintbrush and some paint to make pictures. Today he wanted to paint something different. + +He found an old box and opened it. Inside he found something amazing - chess pieces! They were rough and big, with red and brown colours. + +John took out all the pieces and spread them out on the table. Then he opened his paint box and chose some bright paint colours. He carefully painted each piece until they were all colourful. + +When he had finished, he stood back and admired how pretty they looked. He brushed his hands and put the chess pieces back in the box. + +John was very happy with what he had made. He was sure that he would play a game of chess with these colourful pieces soon! +Once upon a time, there was a car. It liked to drive around the roads. One day, it was driving when suddenly it got close to a big hole in the road. The hole was a pit. The car was very silly and it drove too close to the pit. It was so foolish that it drove right into the pit! The car couldn't get out again. It was stuck in the pit forever. The end. +Liam was walking through the park when he saw something very large. He was curious and wanted to take a closer look, so he crept closer. Suddenly, he saw it move and he panicked. It was a large, scary animal with a long neck. Liam was too scared to move. He didn't know what to do and he was shaking with fear. He closed his eyes, hoping it would go away. But it didn't. He kept them closed until he heard a loud noise, followed by lots of voices. He opened his eyes and saw that some people had come and scared away the animal. He was so relieved. Liam took a deep breath, thanked the people, and ran back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very restless. She wanted to go out and play, but her mom said that she had to stay inside. So the little girl thought of a fun way to entertain herself. She decided to store away all of her mom's things so that she could play a hide and seek quiz. Her mom smiled when she saw what the little girl was trying to do. + +First, the little girl stored away the pillows and blankets. Then, she stored a few cups and plates. She even put away the washing baskets and broom. When she was done, she stood back and looked at her work. She was so proud! + +Finally, it was time to play the quiz. The little girl had hidden so many things in the house that it was just like playing a real game of hide and seek. She ran around the house trying to find everything she had stored away. She was having so much fun! + +When the little girl was done, she put everything back in its place. She was no longer restless and had a great time playing the quiz. +Once upon a time, there was a perfect hero. He was tall and strong, and he had bright eyes and a kind smile. One day, the hero was sent on an important mission. He gathered his things and said goodbye to his friends. + +Everyone was worried, so they wished the hero luck and threw him a big party. Then, the hero set off on his mission. He traveled far and wide and saw many wonders along the way. + +Finally, after a long time, the hero reached his destination. He had brought a special gift that he was supposed to deliver. He discovered that the gift was just what the people there needed. They were all so happy, and they thanked the hero for coming. + +The hero said goodbye, and the people sent him off with a big thank-you and lots of hugs. Then the hero returned home, and everyone was so happy to have him back. He had completed his mission perfectly, and he was their hero. +Once upon a time there was a pirate. He wanted to make something special. Every day he worked hard, thinking about what he could make. Then one day, he finally had an idea! He built a big boat and set sail. He sailed far away and explored many places. + +One day he found an island filled with treasure. He took the treasure and sailed back home. Everyone was amazed to see how successful the pirate had been! He shared the treasure with people and became very happy. + +The pirate was happy because he had made something special and successful! +Once there was a tiny inchworm called Peter. He was very happy and liked to play games with his friends in the nearby forest. + +One day, Peter and his friends were playing a game and decided to split up and explore. But Peter wasn't careful and soon got lost. He wandered around for a while and when he didn't know what to do, he started to feel guilty. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice calling him. He followed the voice and found his friends! They were very happy and they celebrated by having dinner together. + +Peter realized that he shouldn't split up from his friends and, from then on, he always stayed close by. He never felt guilty again. +Once upon a time, there was a light thief. He was sneaky, and he liked to take things that didn't belong to him. One day, he came across a cheeky little girl. She had forgotten to put her teddy bear away. The light thief smiled and quickly grabbed the teddy bear. He ran away with it, never to be seen again. + +The little girl was so sad. She wanted her teddy back. But, no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't remember where she had left it. + +Then, one day, something very special happened. While the little girl was playing in the park, a light shone down from the sky. It was the teddy bear! He had been sent back to her from the thief. + +The little girl was so happy to have her teddy back. She hugged him tight and thanked the light thief. She would never forget the magical surprise. +One day Bob and Mommy went to the beach. They wanted to look for interesting things. Suddenly, Bob saw something big and round in the ocean. He shouted, "Mommy! Look!" + +Mommy looked and saw an anchor. She said, "That's an anchor. It's used to keep a boat attached to the army base." Bob thought it was very cool. + +Then, Bob looked around and saw something else. He shouted, "Mommy! Look!" Mommy looked and saw a disgusting fish. It had lots of spots and a long nose. Mommy pat Bob's head and said that it was okay. + +Bob and Mommy went home happy after a fun day at the beach. +John was excited. He was going to get to drive a car! His dad said he was old enough to fit in the driver's seat, so John was ready to go. He climbed into the driver's seat and immediately felt a surge of excitement. He put his foot on the pedal and the car started to move. John worked very hard to drive the car around the block. He was careful to stay in his lane, but he still surprised his dad when he made it all the way around without any trouble. When the car stopped, John was beaming with excitement. He had finally done it - he had driven a car! His dad beamed with pride and hugged John tightly, telling him he had done a good job. From that day on, John always looked forward to the day he could drive a car - and he knew he could do it because he had already fit in the driver's seat. +Once upon a time there was a lucky boy named John. Every day he would get a special word from his mum. + +One day John asked his mum, "What is the special word today?" But his mum said she didn't have one. + +John was very sad, but then he had an idea. He decided to send his own special word. He thought and thought until he had an idea. His special word would be "happy"! + +John told his mum his special word and she was so happy. She gave him a big hug and told him he was very lucky. + +John smiled and said, "My special word always makes you so happy!" And from that day, Mum and John have a special word each day that make them both feel very happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sam. Every day Sam loved to go to the park and play. But one day at the park, Sam saw a broken doll on the ground. Its arm was ripped off and it was very sad. + +Sam wanted to help and so she searched around the park to find something to fix it with. She found some wide tape and glue so she thought she could repair it. + +She took out the glue and slowly tried to stick the arm back on the doll. It was a bit tricky but after a while it was firmly attached. Sam was very proud of her work. + +She put the doll back on the ground and smiled, then ran off to play with her friends. Every time Sam visited the park she saw the doll, it was still all in one piece. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was very tired. He wanted to sleep, but he had no bed. Suddenly he saw some soil. The soil was dull and looked soft. So he laid down in the soil and started to drift off. Soon he was fast asleep! + +When morning came, the boy woke up feeling refreshed. He had a wild adventure while he was sleeping. He flew in the sky and stepped on the moon. He swam in the seas and danced with mermaids. + +It was a fun night and he was happy he had chosen to sleep in the soil. He went back home happy and ready to do it again! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Ben. Ben loved to search around his village. One day, he was looking for something special when he saw something interesting! It was a zigzag path through the trees. Ben wanted to follow the zigzag path, so he started walking. + +The path was long and winding, and soon Ben got lost. He was very scared! He kept walking until he came to a dead end. He had no idea what he should do! He shouted and looked around, but there was no one to help. + +Suddenly, Ben remembered something his mom had said to him. "When you get lost, just search around. You will find your way eventually!" So Ben started searching around the dead end, and he saw the zigzag path again! He followed the zigzag path, and soon he was back in his village, safe and sound! + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Daisy. Daisy was very generous and always wanted to help others. + +One day, Daisy went to the store and saw many strawberries. She wanted to buy some for her friends. She asked the storekeeper very politely, "Please, may I have some strawberries?" + +The storekeeper was very generous. He said, "Yes, Daisy! Please take as many as you want!" Daisy was so happy and thanked the storekeeper. She took the strawberries and went happily on her way. + +Daisy was so excited to share the strawberries with her friends. She gave each and everyone a strawberry. As she shared the delicious fruit, Daisy saw a big smile come to her friends' faces. She was very happy with her generous gift. +Once upon a time, there was a class of little children. One day they all gathered in the classroom and waited for their teacher to arrive. Suddenly, the teacher disappeared! The children were very surprised and the room got very quiet. + +The children looked around the room but they couldn't find the teacher anywhere. They asked each other, "Where did the teacher go?" No one knew. + +Then one of the children noticed something on the teacher's desk. It was a note! The note said that the teacher had to go away for a few days and she would come back soon. + +The children were very happy to hear this and they all ran outside to the playground to play. They were so grateful that their teacher was coming back soon! They waited and waited for her return. + +Finally, after a few days, the teacher reappeared. Everyone was very happy to see her and they were all so thankful. They were so happy that the teacher had not disappeared for long! From then on, the teacher and the children continued to have fun in the classroom! +Mary was in a hurry. She had to pick some herbs for her mom. She walked through the meadow slowly. Mary saw many herbs and she had to find the right ones. She spotted some herbs that looked familiar. She hurried over and carefully picked the herbs. She put them in her basket and checked that they were safe. Then she ran back home. When she got there she showed her mom the herbs and she was very proud of herself. +John heard a noise on his porch. He went to go see what it was. It was a small puppy, playing and barking. John was so happy! He quickly adopted the pup and named it Spot. + +Every day, Spot would go out on the porch to play. All the neighborhood kids liked Spot and it became a very popular dog. Everywhere Spot went, he was surrounded by friends. + +John and Spot were always together. Spot was the best friend John ever had. John could hear Spot's happy bark echoing through the neighborhood, wherever they went. + +John loved his special pup and Spot loved John too. They would spend hours together out on the porch, playing and exploring. Every day they created new memories they would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl. She was always looking for adventure. One day, she found an old tree with a nest in it. Inside the nest was a beautiful poem. The girl wanted to protect the poem so she decided to keep it in her pocket. She felt happy knowing that it was safe and sound. + +Every day, the girl would take out the poem and read it. She loved it so much and it made her feel special. + +The girl kept the poem safe for many weeks. One day, a storm came and the tree started to shake. The girl was scared. She held the poem close to her heart and made sure it was safe. + +Finally, the storm passed and the sun shone through the leaves once again. The girl smiled as she looked at the beautiful poem in her hand. She was so happy that she had been able to protect it. + +The girl decided to put the poem somewhere special where no one else could find it. She chose the big tree in the forest so that it could be watched over by the birds and animals. She smiled happily and knew that the poem was safe. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chair. It was empty, so it was sad. The little girl wanted to make it happy. She got her toy bucket and went to work. She filled it with water, then she grabbed a washcloth and scrubbed the chair clean. As she cleaned, she sang a happy song. + +When she finished, the chair looked shiny and new. She gave it a hug and said, "Thank you Chair! You look so nice now!" The chair smiled back and said, "Thank you Little Girl! I'm so happy that you cleaned me." + +They both laughed and hugged each other one more time. The little girl said, "Let's sit in you, Chair! I bet we can have lots of fun!" + +They did sit in it, and they did have lots of fun! They laughed and played together, and the chair was never empty or sad again. The end. +Bobby was on a walk with his mom. The sky was very blue. Suddenly, it started to get cold. Ice started to happen on the sidewalk and the bench. It was very icy. + +Bobby and his mom walked a little further and came to the bench. Bobby hopped up onto the bench. It was very slippery so he couldn't stay sitting. He started to slide and laugh. + +Bobby's mom knew the cold was too much for Bobby. She held his hand and helped him off the bench. They snuggled up together and kept walking until it was warm again. +Once upon a time there was a foolish copper. He didn't know what to do with himself, so he decided he would perform a show. +First, he stood on one leg and wiggled his arms. Then, he put on a silly hat and spun around in circles. He clapped his hands and laughed as he tried to keep his balance. +Next, he grabbed a stick and pretended it was a sword. He twirled and jumped, doing his best to look like a brave knight fighting a dragon. Finally, he puffed up his chest and announced that he was a brave hero. +Everyone in the audience cheered. All of their laughter made the foolish copper so happy. He bowed to everyone, grinning from ear to ear. +The foolish copper had performed his show and it was a success. He hugged everyone in the audience and thanked them for joining him on his silly adventure. They all agreed that the foolish copper was very brave and talented, and that his performance was amazing. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He lived in a town with a lot of fun things to do. But he was feeling a little down, because he couldn't go outside and play. + +But one day, his mom had a surprise for him. She told him to close his eyes and count to three. On three he opened his eyes and what he saw made him so happy! It was a kite with a long string! + +The boy was so excited. He held it tight and ran until he was in a wide open field. He put the kite up in the sky and let go of the string. It flew higher and higher and the boy was so glad. The wind made the kite fly with a sour sound. It was so beautiful! + +The boy just watched it fly higher and higher until it disappeared. He had a special moment of joy and freedom. He was so happy he released the kite. And that's how the little boy in the town released his sour kite! +One day there was a little boy named Bobby. He had a very big goal. It was to snap the longest twig he could find. Bobby wanted to snap the twig so he could show his friends how strong he was. + +Bobby looked all around him to find the longest twig he could. Finally, he found a big one. Bobby was so excited! He grabbed hold of the twig and then he snapped it. It broke in half with a loud crack! + +Bobby was so proud of himself. He had snapped the biggest twig. He showed all his friends and now he had reached his goal. Bobby was very happy that he had achieved it. +The sun was warm on the beach. Mary loved to visit the beach and play with her friends. Today, she was going to take a quiz with them. She had solved a few quizzes in the past, but this was a bit more difficult. + +Mary was feeling a little nervous. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Her friends were very understanding and compassionate. They melted her worries away with the sun's warmth. + +Mary remembered to be brave and focus on the quiz. Before she knew it, she finished the quiz and her friends cheered for her. She was excited that she did so well on the quiz! + +Mary and her friends stayed at the beach for the rest of the day and had fun playing in the sand. They were all so happy to have spent the day together! +Lizzie was very tired. She had been playing for a long time. She found a scale lying on the ground. She touched it and smiled. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud clap. The scale had closed quickly! Now it was a cube. Lizzie was excited. She pressed each side of the cube, but nothing happened. + +Lizzie opened her hand and held the scale. She closed her eyes and wished for something magical to happen. Suddenly, the scale began to grow, slowly turning into a giant ladder! + +Lizzie was amazed. She slowly climbed the ladder until she reached the top and saw the sky. She felt so excited and happy, she raced back down the ladder and hugged the scale tight. + +Then she closed her eyes and said “Thank you!â€. Lizzie was no longer tired, she was ready to play another game. +One day, Sammy was walking in the park when he heard a parrot's song. It was a beautiful sound! So Sammy decided to record it. He took out his recorder and clicked it on. + +But when the parrot saw Sammy, it was frightened! It flew away and Sammy couldn't get the song. + +So Sammy tried to find the parrot. He looked high and low, behind the trees and in the bushes. Eventually, he found it sitting in a tree. Sammy smiled and started to record again. + +The parrot sang, and Sammy was so happy! He was able to save the parrot's song on his recorder. +Once upon a time, there was an old jolly man who liked to stand by the park. Every day, he would stand there and wave to the kids who walked by. The three year old who lived nearby looked forward to seeing the old man every day. + +One day, the old man was feeling extra jolly and wanted to do something special. He grabbed his hat and coat and went to the park. He brought a big bag of candy and stood there with a very big smile. + +The three year old saw the old man with the candy and came running to him. The old man gave each of the kids who ran to him a piece of candy. Everyone was very happy and the old man was so jolly. + +Before the old man left, he gave the three year old an extra piece of candy for being so jolly. The three year old was so excited and waved goodbye to the old man. + +Every day, the three year old would look forward to seeing the old man and the candy he brought. The old man and the three year old became the best of friends and they both loved to stand near the park together. +Once there was a little girl. She was only three. One day, she had a very good idea. She wanted to count her toys! The toys were all over the room. She was very busy. She counted all of her dolls, teddy bears and cars. She said the numbers out loud. She had a lot of fun counting her toys. + +Then she started to count her books. She counted ten books. She smiled and said, "That's a lot of books!" + +She kept counting. She counted the chairs, the tables, and the windows. She counted for a long time. In the end, she counted everything in the room. She was very proud of herself for counting so much. + +The little girl felt so happy. She had a really good idea to count all her things. Her room was now tidy, and she had fun counting too. It was a very busy day, but it was a lot of fun! +Nina and Max were best friends. Everywhere they went, they were always together. The two were in the same nursery, they lived in the same street, they even shared the same passport. + +One day, the two were playing in the garden when they found a secret door. They both looked at each other, naughty and excited. Without hesitation, they opened the door and found an enchanted land. There were beautiful, twinkling lights, animals walking around and talking to one another, and a big castle in the distance. Amazed, the two united and started running towards the castle. + +When they reached it, they saw that the door was open. Wasting no time, they rushed in and found a big party. Everyone was clapping and singing and dancing. Everyone, except for them. When a big lion saw them, he welcomed them and thanked them for coming. + +The two stamped their passports and found themselves in a land full of wonders. They united with a group of other children and continued their journey of discovery. + +Nina and Max never felt so happy. With their best friend by their side, they explored the wonderful place together and shared the best adventure of their lives. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to find something to eat. She looked all around her house, but she couldn't find anything. + +Suddenly, her mommy came into the room with a big bathrobe. The bathrobe was so big that Lily thought she could fit inside it. So she put it on, and, when she did, the bathrobe started to shrink. In no time at all, Lily was inside a small, warm bathrobe that was just her size. + +Lily then went to the kitchen. There, she found a big bowl of tasty cereal. She ate a lot of it, and soon she was no longer hungry. + +From then on, Lily enjoyed wearing her bathrobe because it was just the right size for her. And every time she put it on, she would feel warm, cozy and happy. +The End. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who loved fruit. One day in the garden she found a bowl of broken fruit. She was a little disappointed because the pieces were too small to eat. She asked her mum, “Why is the fruit broken?†Her mum replied, “It fell from the tree.†+ +The girl was still sad and said, “But the fruit is all wasted now.†Her mum picked up the little pieces, smiled, and said, “We can make something tasty with the pieces. Anything is possible.†+ +The girl was unsure but then she thought of a plan. She cheered, “Let’s mix them all together and make a delicious fruit salad.†Her mum smiled and replied, “That’s a great ideaâ€. + +So the girl and her mum collected the broken fruit pieces and put them into a big bowl. Then they added some delicious cream and some crunchy nuts and stirred it together. + +When they finished the girl was so proud. She said, “Look, we made something yummy out of broken fruit!†Her mum replied, “Yes - sometimes broken things can be even better than before.†+Karla was excited. She had been playing all day and now it was time to finish. In her hand was a stick that had a smooth ash coating. + +Karla walked to the backyard garden and found a patch of dirt. She carefully placed the ash covered stick in the dirt and smiled. She then went back to the shed and got a bucket full of water. + +Karla slowly poured the water onto the stick and watched it soak in. She kept pouring until the soil was damp and moist. When she had finished, she picked up the stick and admired how smooth it now felt. + +Karla took the stick and planted it safely in the ground. She smiled with joy as she watched the stick sink into the soil. With one final pat of the dirt, Karla stood up and admired her work. + +The smooth ash stick now had a new home in Karla's garden. She knew she had finished her work and was proud. +Molly was eager to get going on her new bike. It was shiny, with pedals she could rush around with. She was so excited that she couldn't wait to try it out. So with a smile on her face, she hopped on the bike and pushed down on the pedals. Faster and faster she went, feeling the wind through her hair. She tried to see how far she could go without stopping. She raced around the garden and enjoyed the sunset. It was a wonderful feeling, and she couldn't believe that she had gotten to do it. After some more time, Molly got tired and decided it was time for a break. She stopped and breathed in the evening air, happy that she'd gone for a ride on her new bike. +Once upon a time, there was a perfect ghost. The ghost was very sad, because he had a big problem. He didn't know how to solve it. + +One day, a little girl came along. She was only three-years-old. The ghost asked her if she could help. + +The little girl smiled and said "I can help you solve your problem." Then she waved her magic wand. Suddenly, the problem was gone! + +The ghost was so happy and thanked the little girl for her help. From that day on, the ghost and the little girl were the best of friends. They would play together every day. + +The little girl had solved the ghost's problem and made everything perfect again. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant puzzle. It was full of colors and it had lots of shapes for the little one to play with. + +The little one was so excited. She couldn't wait to put the puzzle together. She held the pieces in her hands, closed her eyes and imagined what the puzzle would look like when it was finished. + +Then, the little one grabbed the pieces and started putting the puzzle together. It took her some time, but she was so proud when she finished. She hugged the puzzle and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom smiled and said that was brilliant! + +After all the hard work, the little one was very tired. She gave her puzzle one last hug and then she went and napped in her bed. +Once there was a truck. It was very big and popular. Everywhere it went, people said hello to it and tried to get a closer look. + +One day the truck was at the park. As it drove around, it looked very happy. It stopped at the playground and asked the children to play together. "Please come, play with me," said the truck. + +The children were very excited and happily followed the truck around. They liked the truck very much. They laughed as they ran around and played tag. + +Finally it was time for the truck to leave. All the children said goodbye and waved goodbye as it drove away. But before it left, the truck asked them to come back the next day. "Please come again tomorrow," said the truck. + +The children smiled and promised to come back. They knew the truck would be waiting for them, and they loved playing with it. It was so popular! +Mommy paid for the scooter. It was new and shiny. Little Jack was so excited. He jumped and shouted. He asked to ride it right away. + +Mommy said he had to wait. The driveway was empty so he could ride it there. Little Jack ran to the driveway and hopped on the scooter. He zoomed around, chugging and screeching. He went back and forth, round and round. + +Mommy shouted "No! No!" But Little Jack kept riding. He was having so much fun. Then, he heard a loud crash and the scooter stopped moving. Little Jack looked around, the driveway was empty - the scooter was gone. Little Jack started to cry. + +Mommy was very upset. She told Little Jack that he must always be careful. She said he must listen to Mommy when she says no. Then, she paid for the scooter again. Little Jack promised he would do as Mommy said and be careful not to crash it again. +Once there was a little girl named Zoey. She was three years old and she was very curious. She loved to explore and play with new things. + +One day Zoey found a cool pen. She wanted to play with it and see what it could do. But when she started playing with it, she noticed something was wrong. It didn't work like it should. + +Zoey was sad, but then she remembered what her mom would do when something broke. She said that when things break, you have to try to fix them. + +So Zoey got to work. She took the pen apart and tried to figure out what was wrong with it. It took some time, but she eventually figured out what the problem was. + +Zoey used her tools and fixed the pen. When she was done, it worked like before! Zoey was so happy that she was able to fix the cool pen. +Once upon a time, there was a mule named Bob. Bob, being a mule, was very strong and determined. Every day, he would gallop around the farm. + +Bob loved to imagine. He would imagine flying up to the sky, high above the trees and clouds. He would imagine he had super powers that could help him do anything he wanted. + +One day, Bob stumbled across an unknown path. He couldn’t see very far, but he knew something interesting must lay beyond it. He set off down the path, feeling a bit scared but also excited. His imagination was full of mysterious possibilities. + +After a while, he arrived at a vast plain. Unknown to Bob, this was his destiny. He would become a famous cart-pulling mule, working all around the countryside. + +As Bob looked out over the plains and imagined his future, he knew he was where he was meant to be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie who wanted to uncover the secrets of magic. She was persistent in this pursuit and asked her mom for help. Her mom said that the only way to uncover these secrets was to ask the Magic King. + +Susie was brave and went to the magical kingdom, where she found the Magic King's castle. She knocked on the door and bravely asked, "Can you show me the secret of magic?" + +The Magic King was surprised and asked why she wanted to know. Susie said, "I want to learn the secrets of magic and be the best!" + +The Magic King smiled and said, "Yes, you can learn these secrets, but first you must answer three magical questions. Be persistent and you will succeed." + +Susie was determined and bravely answered the three questions correctly. She was rewarded with the knowledge of magic and the Magic King promised that if she kept practicing, she would one day become the best! + +Replication + +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie who wanted to uncover the secrets of magic. She was persistent in her pursuit and asked her mom for help. Her mom said the only way was to ask the Magic King. + +Susie was brave and went to the magical kingdom. She found the Magic King's castle and knocked on the door. She asked, "Can you show me the secret +Once upon a time there was a famous blue car. Everyone wanted to be friends with it and everyone wanted to touch it. The blue car was so fast! It could spread from one place to another very quickly. + +One day the blue car wanted to have a race. Everything lined up and the blue car was ready to spread. So it spread around the track super-fast. It was the fastest car anyone had ever seen. Everyone cheered when it crossed the finish line. + +The famous blue car had won the race! Everyone celebrated and cheered for the blue car. The blue car was so happy. It was the fastest car around and it was spreading joy everywhere! +Once upon a time there was a dependable monkey who lived in the jungle. He was always exploring the jungle and looking for adventure. + +One day he found a big diamond. He was so excited! He leaned over to pick it up and was careful to put it in his pocket. + +When he got home, he couldn't believe his luck. He ran to show his mom the diamond. She was so impressed and she told him that he was so dependable. + +The monkey was so proud of himself. He happily put the diamond in a special box in his room and told himself he would never forget how dependable he was. He leaned down and kissed the diamond goodnight and went to bed. + +The end. +Once there was a girl named Jane. Jane was three years old. She loved playing outside in the garden and exploring the world around her. + +One day Jane was playing in the garden when suddenly she noticed gloominess around her. She looked up and realized that dark grey clouds were covering the bright blue sky. She sighed and looked around. That's when she spotted a mug near the flower bed. Jane walked over and picked it up carefully. It was a beautiful mug with a bright yellow flower on it. It was perfect! + +Jane smiled and quickly ran inside. She went to the kitchen and started sorting. She strapped the mug carefully in the top shelf and stood back admiring her work. It had taken her a few minutes to sort everything out, but she had done a great job! + +The gloomy clouds had disappeared and the sun was shining once again. Jane was happy that she could now admire her mug while playing in the garden. She smiled and went back to playing with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant butterfly. His wings were as blue as the sky and they shimmered in the sun. He loved to flutter around and explore. One day, he flew close to a cobweb. He was so excited because it was full of little spots of light. He flew closer and closer and then he kissed it! He loved the way the cobweb felt on his wings. It was soft and it tickled. He stayed in the cobweb for a while, until he felt that it was time to fly away. He fluttered off, with a brilliant smile on his face. +Once there were two friends, John and Sarah. One day, they were walking together and the sun was shining. John saw a big group of people doing something and said to Sarah, "let's go over and see what they are doing!" + +John and Sarah walked over to the group and saw that they were all playing a game. It looked like so much fun, so John and Sarah joined in. It was a twisty, twirly game, and John and Sarah had so much fun. + +But after a while, John and Sarah got very tired because they had been playing the game for such a long time. So they decided to go home. But they had so much fun playing the twisty, twirly game with the group that they decided to come back tomorrow and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a huge cone. Every day, the cone just stood there, in the same spot. + +But one day, something magical happened. The cone started to move and it became bigger and bigger. It kept growing and growing until it was really, really huge. + +The cone grew so big that it filled the whole sky. Everyone was amazed by the huge cone, and they all had lots of fun watching it. + +Then the cone started to shrink, until it was back to the same size it was before. + +And from then on, the cone stayed in the same spot, but everyone always remembered the day it had become huge. +Once upon a time there was a small train. He was very hungry and wanted something to eat. He looked around but didn't see any food. + +Suddenly, he heard a sound. It was coming from down the track. The small train followed the sound and he saw a bigger train. The bigger train had some food! + +The small train asked the bigger train if he could have some food. The bigger train said yes, and gave some food to the small train. The small train was so happy he could eat. + +The next day, the big train's track got broken. The small train wanted to help the big train, so he decided to replace the broken track. He worked very hard and eventually replaced the track. The big train was so happy and thanked the small train. + +The small train was no longer hungry. He was happy that he could help the big train and so everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were very bored. They wanted to do something fun, but nothing seemed exciting to them. + +Suddenly, one friend had a great idea. He said, “Let’s make a grill!†Both friends were so happy. They ran to the store and got all the things they needed. + +Then, they took the materials to the park. They started to build the grill. It took them a long time to put it together. Finally, it was done! + +The friends were so proud of their new grill. To celebrate, they had a big cookout. They grilled hamburgers and hotdogs. Everyone had a fun time. + +Soon it was time to go home. The friends said goodbye and each one received a big thank you. And that's how the friends ended their boring day! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to learn about the sky. Every day he looked out of his window and watched the sky. He wondered if it was ever going to change. One day he told his Dad about it and his Dad said he could learn about the sky. + +So the little boy and his Dad went to the library and found lots of books about the sky. The little boy felt excited and happy as he looked around. The books were full of interesting pictures and information. He couldn't wait to learn all about it. + +The little boy read the books and looked at the pictures. Slowly he learned about the sun and the stars, clouds, and the moon. He found out the sky was never boring. It was always changing and very exciting. + +The little boy was so happy he had learned about the sky. Now he could look out of his window and know more about what he was seeing. All the interesting things in the sky! +Sally was so happy when she saw the bookcase for the first time. It was tall, wooden and had lots of books. She loved books and couldn't wait to read them. + +Sally asked her mum to help her put the books on the bookcase. Her mum was very helpful and they worked together to get all of the books in place. + +When Sally and her mum finished, they looked around the room and it felt so cozy. Suddenly, they saw that the bookcase had started to melt. It became smaller and smaller until it disappeared! + +Sally and her mum were so sad but maybe they could find a new bookcase. Sally was sure it would be even more helpful with her mum's help. Together they went looking for a new one. +Once upon a time, there was an ant who was very tired. She was carrying a load of leaves on her back and had been walking for hours. She stopped to rest and looked around. Suddenly, she saw something. It was a pot of honey! She was so grateful, she quickly began to load the honey onto her back. The honey was heavy, but the ant was determined to bring it back to her nest. After a few hours, she arrived safely home. Her family was so happy and grateful for the honey, and everyone thanked her for her hard work. The ant was happy that she could make her family so happy. She knew her hard work was worth it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. Anna liked to go on walks and explore the world. Today she was feeling silly and wanted to have some fun. + +So she decided to tie a piece of string around her waist. The string was as long as she was tall. Anna started walking, and every time she reached the end of the string, she would tie a knot. + +This went on for a while until finally, Anna ended up back at her home. She was so surprised! Anna laughed and laughed. She was happy that she had found her way all by herself. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Bob. Bob loved to explore the world. + +One day, Bob went for a walk in the woods. When he came to a clearing, he saw something shiny near the bottom of a tree. He looked closer, and saw it was a golden coin. Bob was excited! But then the coin fell into the mud. + +Bob reached down and picked up the coin. He scraped the mud off with his finger and saw that the coin was still shiny and golden. It looked very expensive! Bob couldn't wait to taste it. + +He put the coin in his mouth and, to his surprise, it tasted like strawberry ice cream! Bob was so happy. He smiled a big smile, and ran home to show his mom what he had found. +Billy was very happy. He had a mild day to play outdoors and explore. He wanted to fill his bucket with something special. He looked around for interesting things to find. + +Billy saw some leaves left by a tree. He filled his bucket with them and took them over to his mom. + +His mom smiled when she saw what Billy had found. She said something about making a craft with them. Billy wasn't quite sure what she meant but he smiled too. + +Next, Billy went to a pond to see if he could find anything else. He spotted a bright red flower and filled his bucket with it, too. + +Billy was so proud of all the things he had found. When he arrived back home with his bucket, his mom was very pleased. She gave him a big hug and said what a mild and wonderful adventure he had! +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny who loved to hop. He would hop from one place to another! One day he hopped across a big field. The field was so big that the bunny felt like it would never end. He hopped for a long time until he got tired. He saw a big tree in the middle of the field. He hopped over to the tree and decided to have a rest. He curled up under the tree, feeling very lazy. The bunny felt so relaxed that he decided to take a nap! When he woke up, he hopped back across the big field and all the way home. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved blue. Everywhere she looked she saw blue. One day, she found something very special that was blue too. It was a fake blue flower! She was so excited, she wanted to show it to her friends. She went to get her scissors to cut the flower so everybody could see it. She carefully cut the flower, and it looked so pretty. Everyone was amazed at how beautiful the fake flower was! + +The girl loved her flower so much. She hugged it and kept it with her wherever she went. She even took it to bed with her at night. + +The girl was so proud of her blue flower and she showed it to everyone. Everybody was so happy for her wonderful creation. + +The end. +Tommy was a little boy. He was three years old. He hated mornings. The mornings were always so quiet. Tommy would just lie in bed and feel sad. + +His mummy always made noise in the morning. She switched on the radio and started singing. She was never quiet! She would go around the house and do lots of different things. + +Tommy didn't like all the noise. He wanted a quiet morning. He wanted to stay in bed and feel quiet and happy. + +But his mummy just wouldn't stop making noise. She said it was time to get up and have some breakfast. She said it was time to have a nice day. + +Tommy didn't want to get up. He wanted to lie in bed and feel quiet and happy. But he knew he would have to get up. He just hated mornings. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Emmy. She was wearing a warm, soft sweater and every day when she went outside she loved to wave hello to everyone she saw. She was very graceful in the way she waved, moving her hand back and forth gracefully and smiling at everyone. + +One day, Emmy went on an adventure. She waved at all the trees, the birds and the animals she saw. She waved at the flowers in the meadow too, and even to the sunshine in the sky! She waved and smiled until she found a magical tree in the forest. + +The tree said hello to Emmy and asked if she wanted a special surprise. Emmy waved excitedly. The tree smiled back, and then opened up some of its leaves. Inside were sparkles and glitters, and the tree gave her a beautiful, rainbow sweater that she couldn't resist. + +Emmy said goodbye to the tree and thanked it. As she skipped and waved home, Emmy kept the rainbow sweater close. She would wear it whenever she felt like going on an adventure, or to wave goodbye to a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a very sad girl. She had a really bad nightmare. It scared her so much, she started to scatter. She ran as fast as she could, trying to get away from it. + +The little girl didn't know where to go, so she ran into an old house. Everything was dark, so she couldn't see in the dark. She started to yell for help. + +Suddenly, an old lady opened the door. She was very kind, and asked the little girl what was wrong. So the girl told her about the nightmare that scared her so much. + +The old lady smiled at the little girl and told her to close her eyes and take a deep breath. She then told her it was just a bad dream and not to be scared. The old lady touched her forehead softly and said that the nightmare would go away. + +Sure enough, when the little girl woke up, she found the nightmare had gone away. She smiled sadly and thanked the old lady for her help. The little girl went home happy, knowing that the nightmare was gone and she would never be scared again. +Once upon a time there was a bald armchair in a living room. One day, a little boy called Daniel came to see the armchair. He jumped up onto it and sat down. He felt like a King in his throne. + +He loved to sit in the big armchair. He stretched out his arms and pretended to fly. He could see out of the window from the armchair and he enjoyed watching the birds flit around outside. + +Suddenly, he heard his mum calling him. He had to come and have dinner. He reluctantly got up from the armchair and said goodbye. He looked back at the armchair and said to himself. "I'll see you tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to perform. Everywhere she went she would find a microphone and start to sing. Her friends and family were always so excited to listen to her. + +One day, the little girl decided to perform in front of an even larger group. She was a bit scared, but she was also very alert. She took a deep breath, grabbed the microphone and started singing. + +She sang so beautifully and her voice was so kind. Everyone in the crowd cheered as she finished her song. She smiled and waved to them. + +The little girl was so proud of herself. She kept on performing and singing wherever she went. Everyone was always so happy to listen to her. +Gabe was a restless little boy. He felt tired and achy, but he didn’t know why. He wanted to feel better. + +One day his mama showed him yoga. It was a special way to move and stretch his body. He liked it. He felt like he was an animal twirling and hopping around. + +Mama taught him to listen to his body. He could listen to his breath and feel his body relax. + +With lots of practice, Gabe started to heal. He felt better and more relaxed. Yoga helped him feel better. + +Gabe still practices yoga when he feels restless. He knows how to listen to his body, and yoga makes him feel better. It helps him heal. +Once upon a time there was a wild lion. He was big and strong, but he was also very ignorant. He thought he was bigger and better than everyone else. + +One day, he started to get mad at everyone in his kingdom. He said he was quitting and walking away. So, he started to walk. + +But soon he realized that it was so much harder to be alone in the wild than it was to be with a family. He was sad and scared. + +He stopped walking and decided to go back to his kingdom. He wanted to apologize to everyone for being so ignorant. + +He apologized and everyone accepted. From then on, he respected everyone and was a part of the kingdom again. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Faye. She was very happy and always wanted to feel and touch new things. + +One day, she went to the park and saw a big strong present sitting under a tree. She wanted to know what was inside so she skipped over to the present and touched it. + +Faye was so excited when she opened the present. Inside she found a furry teddy bear with a big black nose. She hugged the teddy bear and started to play. + +Faye was so happy that she had a new teddy bear to love and cuddle and it made her feel very strong and brave. She smiled and thanked the present for her new furry friend. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jenny. She was three years old and loved to explore the world. + +One day, Jenny saw her mom with a mop. She wanted to understand what it was so she asked her mom. Her mom explained it was a mop and she used it to clean the floor. Jenny thought it was very interesting so she asked to help her mom. + +Jenny and her mom went to the store together to buy a mop. When they got to the store, Jenny saw many different kinds of mops. Some were bright and colorful, others were plain and soft. But there was one mop that was fake! Jenny found it very funny, so she asked her mom why someone would make a fake mop. + +Her mom smiled and said that people sometimes make fake things when they can't afford the real ones. Jenny understood that and said that she thought it was silly but kind of nice. + +Jenny and her mom then chose the best mop for their home and went home happily. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Jack. He was very busy. Jack was cutting paper with his scissors. He was cutting out shapes. He held the paper in one hand, and the scissors in the other. He was so busy that he forgot about his feet. Suddenly, he dropped the scissors! They cut his foot! + +Jack was in a lot of pain. He started to cry, but then he saw the blood on the floor. That made Jack cry even more. His mom heard him and ran in the room. She said: “Oh, what happened?†Jack said: “The scissors cut my foot.†His mom took him to the doctor right away. + +At the doctor’s office, the doctor put a band-aid on Jack’s foot. Jack felt much better now. He smiled and thanked the doctor. Then he went home with his mom happier than before. Now Jack remembers to take care of his feet, and he doesn’t get so busy when he’s cutting paper shapes. +Once there was a little boy called Joe. He was walking with a group of his friends. Joe was wearing an expensive shirt. All of his friends thought Joe looked really cool but Joe felt embarrassed. + +Joe was scared that his friends would laugh at him for wearing such an expensive shirt. But his friends said it looked really nice. + +Joe smiled with happiness. He was so glad his friends liked his shirt. He was no longer embarrassed. The group hugged and played together. + +The group had lots of fun together and Joe felt very happy that he was no longer embarrassed. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Jane. Jane was an intelligent girl who wanted to succeed in life. One day, she decided to become a barber. + +Jane practiced and practiced with scissors and combs to learn cutting hair. She was determined to succeed. Every day she worked hard and got better and better. + +Soon, all the people in the town knew that Jane was the best barber. She had succeeded in becoming an expert barber. After a few months, even the king himself came to get his hair cut by Jane. + +Jane was so proud of her success. She was an intelligent girl and she was happy that she had succeeded. +Luke was so excited to go to the park. He loved to slide down the big slide, so he ran to the top of the stairs. He smiled as he pushed off, whooshing through the air before he landed at the bottom with a thump. He couldn't help but giggle. + +Luke ran back up the stairs and he slid down the slide again and again. He was so successful! He went faster each time and could barely contain his joy. + +After a while, Luke got tired and decided to take a break. He lay down in the grass and looked up at the big, beautiful clouds. As he watched, the clouds slowly drifted in the wind and began to form a wake. This was so much fun to watch! Luke watched until he dozed off. + +When Luke woke up, he felt so pleased with his successful day at the park. He stretched his arms and smilied at the sky. Then, he ran to the slide, ready to do it all over again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She had a toy bear named Ted and she liked to squeeze him tight. One day, Jenny and Ted were playing together in Jenny's room. They wanted to go to the park, but they didn't know the way. Then, Jenny found a pass on her dresser. The pass said "To the park!". + +Jenny was so excited, she grabbed Ted and they ran out the door. Jenny was very careful to keep the pass safe, so she held it tight with her two hands. When they got to the park, they were so happy they could play. + +Jenny had a flexible ball and she showed Ted how to play. She showed him how to kick with his feet and how to squeeze the ball with his hands. Ted had so much fun, he smiled and laughed. + +Jenny and Ted had a wonderful day. They played games, ran around, and slept in the sun. When it was time to go, Jenny squeezed Ted tight and gave him a hug. Then, she put the pass safely back in her pocket and they went home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old and loved playing with bubbles. One day, a bubble floated to the ground and she went over to examine it. She was amazed by how shiny and smooth it was! + +Suddenly, a magical thing happened! The bubble began to grow and it started to grow bigger and bigger and bigger. When the bubble finally stopped growing, Emma saw that there was a present inside the bubble. She opened it and found a beautiful doll inside. She was so grateful for this special gift! + +Emma was so happy. She couldn't believe that a bubble had brought her such a wonderful surprise! She hugged the doll tightly and as she looked up she saw hundreds more bubbles floating in the air. She was so curious and wanted to examine each and every one. + +So, off she went, examining all the bubbles, looking for more wonderful gifts. From that day on, Emma never stopped believing that bubbles could bring magical things. She was so grateful! +Once upon a time, there was a giant who loved to zoom. He zoomed around the world, so fast he was almost a blur. But wherever he went, he always caused trouble. He made loud noises when he zoomed and disturbed the peace. + +One day, he zoomed into a garden that he had never been to before. There was a small, gentle rabbit in the garden who loved the peace of the garden. But the giant's loud noises were too harsh for the rabbit. + +The rabbit decided he must do something. So he hopped up to the giant and said: "Please can you make less noise? I want the garden to stay peaceful." + +The giant was surprised. He had never thought about how his zooming affected other creatures. He agreed to be more careful and as he zoomed off that day, his noise was much quieter. + +The rabbit smiled and was thankful for the new peace and quiet. And everyone in the garden lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time there was a normal person walking in the park. They were looking for something special. Suddenly they saw a door with a lock on it. They wondered what was behind it because none of the other doors had a lock on them. + +The person tried their hardest to turn the key in the lock but it wouldn't budge. They were about to give up but then an idea popped in their head. They ran and got a big rock and banged it against the lock. Crunch! The lock cracked open and the key opened the door. + +The person stepped inside and were amazed to find a playground with lots of cool toys. Children were everywhere running and playing joyously. + +The person smiled and realized that even though they couldn't unlock the door with a key, they had still found something special. They knew that this playground would make many children happy. That's why the person had decided to unlock the door. +Once upon a time, in a far away place, there lived a mama rabbit and her two bunnies. Mama rabbit was a proud mama - she knew her two bunnies, Bill and Bob, were very clever. + +One day, Bill and Bob were playing in the garden. Mama rabbit saw them, and warned them to be careful. She reminded them that the glue was sticky and not to touch it. + +The two bunnies paid close attention to their mama. They listened carefully to her words. When they played near the glue, they kept far away from it. + +Their mama Rabbit was very proud of her two bunnies. She knew they had listened carefully and taken her advice. She hugged them both tight and said, "You have been good bunnies, and made me proud." +Once upon a time there was a popular man. His name was John and he asked a question to everyone. He asked, “How can I replace my old hat?†Everyone loved this question because it was so exciting! + +So, people went all over the city looking for the perfect hat. Some went to the store, others went to their friend’s houses. Everyone was trying to find the best hat for John. + +Finally someone found a hat that was so nice. It was perfect for John and he was so happy! He thanked the person who found it and put it on his head. Everyone cheered for him because the hat was the perfect replacement. + +John was so pleased that he decided to wear the hat everywhere. Everyone loved looking at his hat and they started asking him where they could get one. John’s hat was now the most popular hat in the town. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a girl playing in the park. She was looking for something special and she found a pink shell. She thought, it was the most beautiful shell she had ever seen. + +So, she picked it up, and threw it up in the air. The shell flew up, up and away. When the shell came down, it landed in a big pond. + +The girl smiled and ran to the pond. But, try as she might, she could not reach the shell. + +She was sad. But then, a duck came swimming by and saw her. The duck went diving in the pond and retrieved the shell. + +The girl was so happy. She thanked the duck and gave him a big hug before going home with the pink shell. +Once upon a time there was an elderly lady who wanted to decorate her house. She went to the store to buy some wrap and spent a long time picking out the prettiest colours. + +When she got home she set to work wrapping her house with the wrap. She wrapped the windows, the doors and the walls. She made sure to wrap everything nicely so it all looked very special. + +When she was finished the house looked beautiful. The old lady was so proud of the way the wrap made her house look. She beamed with joy when she saw her house decorated with wrap. + +The old lady was surrounded by people who were happy with the way she had decorated her house. She was very proud and wanted everyone to see the beautiful decorations. + +The old lady had remembered the way the wrap made her house look even when she was old and grey. She was always so very proud of her house decorated with wrap. +The little girl looked out of the window. She saw something very special - snow! Snow was all around her. It was soft, white and peaceful. She wanted to go outside and look at it more closely. + +So she put on her coat and hat, and she opened the front door. The snow felt so soft and cold against her face! She kicked her feet in the snow and watched it fall from the sky. + +The girl went for a walk in the snow. She observed the snowflakes carefully. She noticed that some of the snowflakes were bigger or smaller than others. She also noticed that the snow was making a crunchy sound when she walked on it. + +The little girl was so happy! She enjoyed the snow and the peacefulness in the air. She stayed outside for a long time just to observe the beauty of the snow. +Once there was a little girl. She was very stubborn and she wanted to count to ten all on her own. + +She found a glove and decided to use it to help her count. On each finger, she counted one, two, three, four, and so on. + +When she reached the thumb, she noticed that she had run out of fingers! But the little girl was still stubborn, so she kept counting. She counted the thumb up to the number 10. + +When she was done, the little girl felt proud of herself. She had counted all the way up to ten, all by herself! +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy cat who liked to move around. He would scamper and play, leaping from place to place. He was always on the move, never staying still for very long. + +One day the cat was running through the garden when he tripped over his own feet! He fell to the ground and shook his head, surprised. He could not believe how clumsy he had been. + +But then the cat noticed something on the ground. It was a big, fat mouse! The mouse was so startled, it scurried away as fast as it could. + +The cat was delighted. He chased after the mouse and soon caught up to it. The mouse squeaked and tried to run away, but the cat was too quick. He snatched it with his paws and carried it off to his den. + +The cat moved back to his den with the mouse in his mouth. It was the best game of catch he had ever played, and he was so happy. He laughed and wiggled with joy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a body that liked to dance. It twirled, spun and boogied all day long. Nothing made it feel more happy and alive than when it danced. One night, the body was feeling dull. The body wanted to dance but there was no music. Just then, it heard a noise coming from the clouds! + +The body looked up and saw the clouds had opened to reveal a big, beautiful moon. Moonlight spilled down and filled the sky. The body began to dance, spiralled and twirled around in the moonlight. + +The body felt filled up with joy and the dull feeling had gone away. It danced with the moonlight until it was tired and happy. Then, the clouds came together again and the moonlight was gone, but the body's happy feelings stayed with it forever. The end. +There was a sweet little number that was just three years old. He was always sorting things, like the shapes and colors in his toy box. He would line all the circles up, then all the triangles, and so on. + +One day, his mommy brought him a basket of sweet treats. There were candies, chocolate bars, and lollipops of all sorts. The little number couldn’t help but sort the candy into piles. He put all the lollipops in one pile, the chocolates in another and the hard candy in one more. + +He was so proud of his sorting that he couldn’t wait to show mommy. She smiled at his work and gave him a sweet kiss on the cheek. After that, he knew that he loved sorting. He kept on sorting his toys and his treats until it was time to go to bed. +Mikey was sad. He wanted ice cream but he did not have any. He looked down and frowned. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He looked up and saw his mom standing there. She was holding a big cup. + +Mikey's eyes lit up. He ran over to her and pointed to the cup. He asked, "Is it ice cream?" + +His mom laughed. She said, "No, not yet. But it will be soon! I'm just getting it ready." + +Mikey smiled. Soon, there would be ice cream! He hopped and jumped in excitement. Then, he grabbed a spoon and waited for the cup to be ready. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named June. June was very excited because she wanted to perform a special show for her family and friends. She got her balloon and put it in her mailbox. + +When the day finally arrived, June put on her prettiest dress. The dress was pale pink and she felt so special! She waltzed around the sunny garden with her balloon. Everyone clapped and cheered when June finished her performance. + +June was so thrilled that she hugged her balloon and spun around. She was so proud of herself and she was smiling from ear to ear. Her performance was a big success and every one was so proud of her! +Once there was a little girl who was very happy. Every morning her dad would give her a big hug to wake her up. She smiled and hugged her dad right back. After that, the little girl got dressed and headed downstairs for breakfast. + +Her dad always gave her a big plate of delicious food like cereal and fruit. After she ate breakfast, she put on her shoes and they both went outside. Dad gave her a flower and she gave him a big kiss. + +They went down to the park together. Dad gave the little girl a push on the swings and wrapped his arms around her as she flew through the air. She laughed and smiled and was so happy. + +When it was time to go home dad kissed her goodnight and gave her one last big hug before she went off to bed. As she filled up with happy thoughts, she drifted off to peaceful sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky girl named Mary. Mary went to her friend's house to play. They had a lot of fun. + +At the end of the day, Mary went to the closet. She opened the door and found something very special. It was a bowl of candy! Mary was so excited. She quickly grabbed a handful of candy and said thank you. + +Then, Mary went back to her friend's house and served the candy to everyone. They all said "yummy!" and thanked Mary for the tasty treat. + +Mary was so lucky to find the candy in the closet. Now she knows that when she visits her friend, she can serve something sweet. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to learn how to perform. She asked her mom if she could learn. Her mom encouraged her and they set out to find a way. + +The little girl was very worried because she didn't know what to do. But her mom stayed with her and held her hand. They found a school with lots of people that new how to perform and the little girl felt excited. + +When it was time for the performance, the little girl felt really scared. But her mom reminded her of how much fun learning can be. So she took a deep breath and got ready to perform. + +At first she felt so nervous, but then she saw everyone smiling at her. She relaxed and smiled back. When she finished, everyone cheered and clapped, and the little girl was so happy. She had learned a new way to perform! +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bear named Joe. Joe loved to laugh and have fun with his friends. One day, he had a very special surprise. He found a beautiful, new blanket! With a happy smile, he held it up to display it to his friends. + +All of his friends cheered when they saw it. They asked Joe to spread it out on the ground and they all gathered around. Each of them ran their hands across it, admiring the bright colors and soft texture. Joe was so proud of his new blanket! + +The group of friends decided it would be lots of fun to have a blanket picnic. Joe spread the blanket out again and everyone brought something special to share. There were many colorful fruits, sweet treats and fun games. The day was so much fun and everyone was so happy. + +At the end of the picnic, everyone packed up the blanket and hugged Joe goodbye. They thanked him for bringing such a jolly blanket for them to enjoy. Joe was so happy that his friends liked his special surprise. He knew it would be a day to remember forever. +Once there was an elephant who was feeling very naughty. He wanted to show off and have lots of fun. So, he roared a loud roar that made the other animals jump. + +The march was noisy as the elephant stomped through the forest with his big feet. All the creatures were careful to stay out of the elephant's way. + +The elephant soon came across a pond. On the other side, the elephant saw the most fragile butterfly. It had such pretty, bright colours. + +The elephant reached out his trunk, but the butterfly flew away. He roared a big roar that echoed in the air. The other animals ran away, scared of the loud noise. + +The elephant was sad. He wanted to be friends with the fragile butterfly and show it how gentle and kind he could be. Next time the elephant vowed to be careful and not roar like that again. +Once upon a time there was a tall tower. It stood tall, but it was very empty. + +One day a big rock came flying really fast and split the tower right in two. The tower shook, and then it was gone. Everyone was very sad. + +Suddenly the sun started to shine very brightly and a little flamefly flew out of the tower. He was so happy that he sang and flew around the tower. + +The flamefly was so happy that he started to fly around the town. He spread joy to all the people in the town and they felt much better now. + +The tower was gone, but it was replaced by something even better - a happy flamefly! +Once there was a boy who found an old clock. He liked it very much and wanted to make it look new. He asked his dad what he could do to make it better. + +His dad said he could try to fix it! So the boy got some tools and tried to fix the clock. He had to take the clock apart and put the different pieces back together. + +When he finished, the clock looked very different. It was like a completely new clock! He was very happy with the result and his dad was happy too. + +The boy and his dad looked at the clock, and it was working perfectly! From then on, the boy always remembered to check the clock and make sure it was working properly, because he had fixed it himself. +One day Mommy had a surprise for Jimmy. She showed him a new box with lots of powder. Jimmy felt so excited! Mommy said it was a special powder and she was going to help him to polish it. Mommy spread the powder on the floor and Jimmy started to put his hands and feet into it. He moved around in all directions and the powder shined and sparkled. Mommy smiled at Jimmy and said he was so clever. + +But then Jimmy noticed that some of the powder was on his clothes! He tried to dust it off but he only made it worse. Jimmy felt very ashamed and could feel his face getting red. Mommy saw this and said not to worry. She fixed the powder on Jimmy's clothes and said that it was part of the fun. + +Jimmy was so happy when it was all finished. The floors looked bright and sparkly and so did Jimmy! He smiled and said thank you to Mommy for helping him to polish everything. +Once there was a kid who always wanted to hang from the monkey bars at the playground. One day, the kid asked her mom to take her to the playground. Her mom said yes, so the kid was very happy. + +When they got to the playground, the kid ran to the monkey bars and started to hang. She was so happy that she kept going higher and higher. But soon she started to feel tired, so she decided to hang a little lower. + +But when she hung a little lower, she slipped and fell down. It was a terrible fall and the kid started to cry. Her mom saw what happened and ran to her, asking if she was okay. + +The kid said she was okay and gave her mom a big hug. After that, they went home and the kid promised herself that she'd play safe the next time she visited the playground. And she did! +Once there was a man who liked to buy things cheap. He found a stair that was very cheap and he decided to buy it. He got it home, but it was wet from the rain. + +The man dried the stair with a big towel. He rubbed the towel all over the stair, until it was completely dry. Then he put it in his house. + +The man was very happy. He liked his new stair very much. He used it every day. Sometimes, he would sit on it and take a break. Other times he would climb up it and go to bed. + +He was glad he was able to buy a nice stair so cheap. He thought it was a good deal and he was happy he could use it every day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called George and Jane. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, George found a comet in the sky. He told Jane about it and they both looked up. The comet was really nice and made the sky sparkly. + +The comet travelled quickly through the sky until it reached the Moon. Then it stayed there. Jane thought that the comet belonged on the Moon and that it looked really nice there. + +George and Jane kept looking up at the comet every night after that. And they kept thinking that the comet belonged on the Moon. They thought it was really nice. +Once, there was a family who wanted to go to the theater. Everyone was excited and they got in the car to move to the theater. + +On the way, they saw lots of animals. They saw a horse, sheep, birds and cats. Then, they arrived at the theater. The theater was very big and fancy! + +Mom and Dad bought tickets and showed them to the guard. Then, they went inside. There were lots of people and the stage was brightly lit. People were laughing and cheering. + +The family wanted to watch the show, so they found seats and sat down. Then, they started to watch the show. It was funny and useful! They laughed and clapped. They even got up and danced. + +They had a great time and everyone enjoyed the show. When it was over, they said goodbye and moved to their car. It was a wonderful day at the theater. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. Anna loved to bake. Every day, she would go outside to get a pebble from the sandy beach near her home. + +One day, Anna was feeling restless so she decided to bake the pebble. She grabbed her baking supplies and gathered the pebble. She put the pebble in a bowl, added some flour and an egg, then mixed it all together. + +Once her mixture was ready, Anna put it in the oven and set the timer. When the timer rang, she took the pebble out with an oven mitt. It was warm and smelled delicious! + +Anna ate the pebble with a smile and was so happy to have baked something tasty. From then on, she enjoyed baking different things and never felt restless again. She was always happy and content to bake something new. + +The End. +One night, a bright light filled the sky. It was filled with white and yellow streaks that flashed quickly. This was called lightning. + +Jimmy was very excited. He had never seen lightning before. "What is that?" he asked his mom. + +Jimmy's mom smiled. "That is lightning, honey," she replied. + +Jimmy's eyes opened wide with enthusiasm. He was fascinated. He watched as the lightning flashed across the dark sky. + +Mom said that the thunder that followed the lightning was like a big clap of applause for the bright show. Jimmy clapped his hands and cheered for the beautiful display of light. + +Jimmy and his mom spent the whole night watching the lightning. They were both happy and filled with wonder. +Once upon a time there was a Mom and her little girl. Every day Mom would take out a big book from a shelf. She called it a dictionary. Mom had a special way to teach her daughter all the words. Mom was very creative. + +She would point to a picture and say the name of the animal or item. The little girl would repeat back what Mom said. She was getting so good at learning all the words. + +Mom would also spell out each word in the dictionary and the little girl would try and copy. Sometimes Mom would even make up stories using the big words. She would draw pictures and all of the words they had learnt together would appear in the story. + +The little girl would always be so proud of the stories she and Mom created together. It was the best way to learn and have fun. Mom would always say the dictionary was her best teacher. + +At the end of each day, they would return the big book back to the shelf until the next day when they could teach each other all over again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She liked to walk in the park. On this particular day Jane saw something special. She saw an orange waffle in the grass. She was so excited she couldn't help but smile! + +Jane quickly picked up the orange waffle and took a big bite. It was delicious! She couldn't wait to tell her mom about it. + +Jane hadn't noticed, but her walking had taken her on a long adventure. She was now far away from home and getting tired. She was ready to go back, so she turned around and started to walk back in the direction of her house. + +Soon she arrived home safely and showed her mom the orange waffle that she had found. Her mom was so proud of her for finding it! She said, “Well done Jane. Let’s save the rest of the waffle and have it tomorrow.†+ +Jane was very happy! She had had a great day of walking, finding the orange waffle, and getting to share it with her mom. They smiled and hugged each other and Jane went off to bed. +Once there was a sheep who was deaf. He was very sad, because he could not hear the other sheep talk to him. One day, he remembered something his mom had taught him before. She said to always wear wool, so he found some wool and put it on. The wool was warm and comfy, and he felt much better. + +The other sheep saw he was wearing wool and wanted to be friends with him. He was so happy that he had remembered what his mom said. He and the other sheep played together for the rest of the day. + +Even though he was deaf, he was still a happy sheep. He remembered to wear his wool and that made all the difference in the world. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy pony. He spread his legs really wide when he ran and accidentally stumbled over everything. One day he got an idea. He wanted to spread a message of happiness. + +So he galloped through the fields and towns, throwing colorful bits of paper in the air and spreading his message wherever he went. Everywhere he went people smiled and laughed. + +One day the clumsy pony came to a playground full of children. They ran up to him and laughed and spread their arms wide just like the clumsy pony did. He whinnied with joy. + +The children jumped on the pony's back, sang songs together and spread joy wherever they went. Finally, their day together was finished and the pony had to go home. But he knew that he had spread happiness and he was very happy. +Once there was a tall girl. She had a sad point. She wanted to make it go away, but she couldn't. So she started to cry. As she was crying, a big hand touched her shoulder. She looked up and saw a tall angel. The angel smiled at her and said, "Don't cry, Everything will be ok." + +The girl sniffled and the angel produced a magical wand. It shimmered in the sun. The angel said "This will make your sadness go away." The girl smiled, and the angel waved the wand around her. Suddenly, the girl felt better. Her sadness started to fade away. + +The girl thanked the angel and asked, "Will I be ok?" The angel smiled again and said, "Yes, you will be ok." With that, the angel took off into the sky. + +From that day on, the girl never had any sad points, and she never cried again. The angel had taken her sadness away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. She loved to go to the shop with her Mom. One day, she went to the shop to buy some candy. When she got there, there was an old man at the shop. He was very selfish and he didn't want to share his candy with her. Mia was so sad. So her Mom held her hand and told her that it was ok. She said that it didn't make any difference if the old man was selfish because she always had her Mom to look after her. Then the two of them laughed and Mia enjoyed the rest of her visit to the shop. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a big box full of things. One day, the little girl opened the box and inside she found a stamp. It was huge, bigger than anything else in the box! The little girl was so curious about the big stamp and decided to take a closer look. When she did, the big stamp magically revealed a secret picture – it was a picture of her Mom and Dad! The little girl was so happy and excited to see the big stamp reveal the picture of Mom and Dad. She was so happy, she hugged the big stamp and never let it go! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. One sunny day, Sally decided to go to the park to have some fun. When she arrived, Sally couldn't believe her eyes! There was an incredible slide! Sally was so excited that she couldn't wait to try it. + +Sally started to prepare for the slide. She put on her helmet, sat on the slide and put her arms and legs out. Sally couldn't believe how fast she went down the slide! She shouted with joy and happiness! + +Sally went back to the slide again and again. She loved it so much! Every time she prepared for the slide, Sally had an incredible time! At the end of the day, Sally was tired but very happy. She thanked the slide for all the fun she had during the day. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. Sally liked to tease her little brother. One day, Sally went into the bathroom and saw a faucet. She thought it was funny, so she sneaked up behind her brother and started to tease him. The faucet was slow to turn on, so it took a few seconds for the water to start flowing. When the water finally did, Sally’s brother got all wet! He started to giggle and Sally laughed too. They decided to take turns playing with the faucet, taking turns getting each other wet. They had so much fun teasing each other and when they were done, they were both laughing and smiling. What fun they had with the slow old faucet! +Once upon a time, there was a cabinet. The cabinet was big and curious. It sat in the corner and it looked like it wanted something. +One day, a little three year old girl came up to it. She looked around the cabinet, feeling curious. She figured out what it wanted. The cabinet wanted to be weighed. + +The three year old took an empty bowl and put it on the top of the cabinet. She then filled the bowl with some stones, but it was still too light! She added some more stones until it was just right. + +When she finished, the cabinet felt happy. It was now weighed and standing tall. The little girl smiled and ran away, never forgetting the curious cabinet. + +The end. +Once there was a girl called Sue. She was three years old and every day she went to school with a black folder. + +At school, Sue loved to play with her friends. She would wear her favourite pink dress and skip around the playground. + +One day, Sue walked into school with a new folder. It was black with a red flower on the front. Sue liked it very much. + +When she was playing with her friends, she gave them each a turn to hold her new folder. Sue was very proud of her new folder and liked to show it off. + +Soon, it was time to go home. Sue put her new folder in her bag and went to say goodbye to her friends. She was wearing a big smile, and everyone knew how much she loved her new folder! +Once upon a time, there were two police. They were in charge of taking care of the town. They wanted to keep it nice and neat. + +The police had a lot of work to do. They needed to supply the town with food, water and toys. + +The police went on lots of errands every day. One day, they got very messy. They spilled paint all over the town and made a huge mess. + +The police were worried. They got their supplies and started to clean up the mess. They worked very hard to get the town back to looking nice. + +Finally, after a long day of hard work, the town was back to looking perfect! The police were very proud. From then on, no more messes were made. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very competitive. Every day he made sure to work hard and do his best. One day, he set out on a task to complete a project. He worked very hard until it was time for a break. His dad brought him a special treat and told him that the people who had helped him with the task wanted to give him a tip for all his hard work. + +The little boy was very surprised and didn't know what to do. He asked his dad, "What is a tip?" His dad explained that a tip is a special reward given to show appreciation. After understanding what a tip was, the little boy decided to accept the reward and thanked the people who had helped him. + +Since then, the little boy has stayed competitive and always finds ways to be rewarded for his hard work. He learned that it's important to accept and be grateful for the rewards you are given. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane loved to play outside and pick flowers. Every morning she woke up with a big smile on her face. + +One day, Jane went to the park with her friends. She saw a whole bunch of big trees. She was so excited she let out a big laugh. Jane and her friends ran around the park picking all sorts of flowers. Soon their arms were full of colorful blooms. + +When Jane got home, she was so proud of what she had picked. She looked up at the sky and said "I was so successful today". Another happy laugh escaped her lips. + +Jane spent the rest of the day playing with her friends and admiring the pretty flowers she had picked. She was so happy with her day that her laughs echoed through the sky throughout the evening. +Once upon a time there was a big, strong soldier. He had a big, heavy weapon he used to protect his town. One day, the soldier's weapon became very heavy. He was so tired from carrying it all day, but he knew he had to keep going. Suddenly, he heard a noise in the bushes. The soldier stepped forward, ready for a fight. He lifted his heavy weapon and saw a big wild animal. The animal ran away scared and the soldier smiled. He was relieved he didn't have to fight but now he had to carry his heavy weapon again. He continued on his journey until he saw the town's walls. He went inside and put down his heavy weapon. He was so happy to be safe, and the people of the town were so thankful for the soldier's brave work. +Once upon a time there was a bell. It was a very special bell. It had colors that mixed together like paint. Nobody knew why, but it was very pretty. + +One day, the unknown happened. The bell started to mix colors. Red and blue and yellow and green came together in the most amazing way. Everyone in the town stopped to look and admire the strange sight. + +The bell kept making new colors. A special rainbow of colors flowed out of the top of the bell. Children laughed and cheered. People clapped and smiled. + +The bell seemed to be magical, and it seemed to know just how much fun it was making. Everyone was so happy that the unknown had happened. The bell kept mixing colors until the sun went down. And then everyone went home in a very happy mood. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to explore and play. Every day she woke up in her warm and cozy bed, ready for a day of fun. + +One day, the little girl noticed something different. She saw a zipper on her pillow! She wondered what was inside. It looked so shiny and harmless, so she pulled it open. + +Out popped a tiny caterpillar! It was so cute and gentle, so she gently picked it up. She placed it in her pocket and went out to play. + +The little girl loved her new friend. She showed it to everyone she met and everyone thought it was cute. She even slept with it tucked into her pocket at night. + +Every morning she was the first to wake up. She opened her pocket and the caterpillar was still there, just as harmless as ever. Every day had something new for the little girl to explore with her gentle caterpillar friend by her side. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to build something. She wanted to show her mom and dad that she could be helpful. So every day she went out with her toys and took buckets of dirt. She worked so hard until finally she had built a lake! + +The lake was so peaceful. The sun glistened on the water and the little girl smiled. She had made something beautiful that she could see and share with her family. + +The little girl often liked to sit beside the lake. She liked to just look at it and imagine all the different things she could do with the lake. She liked to take her toys there and pretend that the lake was full of things to play with. + +The lake made the little girl feel so happy. She knew that it would bring her family peace and joy. That lake would always be there, no matter what happened. That lake would be her special place forever. +One day Joe went for a walk in the woods. He was looking for something special. He wanted to find a fancy treasure. Joe walked for a long time and he couldn't find anything. He was starting to feel sad. + +Then, Joe saw something sparkly in a bush. He went to take a look and, sure enough, he had found the fancy treasure! He was really happy. He picked it up and held it tight. + +Joe took his treasure home with him. He put it in his bedroom and kept it safe. Everyday, Joe would look at his fancy treasure and smile. He was so happy he found it. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sammy. He was three years old and he loved to get up to all sorts of mischief. +One day, Sammy was playing in the garden with his toy tractor when he saw a circle drawn in the dirt. He wanted to know what it was, so he asked his mom. +His mom told him it was a game they were going to play. She asked him to stand inside the circle and not move. + +Sammy did as he was told, but he began to complain. He didn't want to stay still in the circle. He wanted to keep playing with his toy tractor. But his mom said it was time to play the game. + +His mom told him they were going to play a game called 'sorry'. Sammy didn't want to play, but he knew he had to. So he stayed in the circle and played the game. + +In the end, Sammy ended up having a lot of fun. He even forgot why he had been complaining in the first place! He and his mom laughed and had a great time playing the game of 'sorry'. + +And that is the story of Sammy and the circle! +Molly and Mum had a safe day. They had fun in the park. Molly played with her toys, while Mum watched her carefully. + +Molly found a hat in the park. It was yellow, big, and warm. She was so happy! Molly put the hat on her head. It felt bouncy and soft. + +Then they went home. Molly was so happy to have her special hat. She kept it safe in her bedroom and wore it every day. + +Molly and Mum had a nice day. They were both so happy to have Molly's safe hat. +Tommy loved football. He loved to kick the ball around with his friends in the park, and sometimes he even got to play for his school team. Today, however, Tommy had something special. His mom had bought him his own football, and he was so excited to take it home with him. + +On the way home, Tommy passed a group of older boys who were playing in the street. They called out to him, asking if he wanted to play. He nodded eagerly, and they welcomed him to join them. + +The older boys were very nice, but they kept telling Tommy that some of the moves he tried to do belonged to them. They said he couldn't do them, but Tommy didn't understand - why couldn't he do those moves? He felt a bit guilty, so he stopped trying to impress them. + +Eventually, the boys got bored and went home. Tommy stayed in the same spot, kicking his football around quietly. He felt sad that he hadn't been able to show the boys how good he was. But as he walked home, he remembered that the football belong to him, and he smiled. +Mom was in the kitchen cooking dinner. Suddenly, the door opened and Dad walked in. He was embarrassed because he had a cauliflower in his hand. +Mom said, "Why do you have that smelly cauliflower?" Dad looked embarrassed and said, "I found it outside and wanted to show you." +Mom laughed and said, "You don't have to bring me cauliflowers from outside, we have plenty in the fridge!" +Dad laughed too and said, "Oh, my mistake." He put the cauliflower in the bin and they both laughed. +Molly was a three-year-old girl. She was very excited because today she was going to learn something new. + +Molly went to the kitchen and saw some different pans. Her mom showed her how to sign and said she could sign differently for each pan. + +Molly tried signing for the first pan. She waved her hands back and forth. She tried signing for the second pan too. She put her hands together and moved them up and down. + +Molly was amazed by how different the two signs were. She liked signing and learned how to sign different things for different pans. + +Molly's mom said that she was a natural signer and hugged her. Molly smiled and ran off to sign for her other toys. She was so excited to be learning something new! +Harry went outside at night. He was a little shy. He wanted to taste the fresh night air. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes. The night was cool and delicious. He smiled and imagined the sweet taste of the night. He walked around the garden and tasted all the different fragrances. The grass smelled like honey and the flowers smelled like candy. He was happy. He thought he would never forget the taste of the night. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was carrying a basket filled with unusual things. + +The girl was walking through the park when she saw something in the distance. It was shiny and sparkly and she wanted to find out what it was. + +She ran as fast as she could to delay seeing the sparkly thing. But when she finally got close enough to see, it turned out to be a piece of glass. + +The girl was disappointed, but then she remembered she had a basket full of unusual things to show her best friend! + +So, she ran off to find her best friend, laughing and playing, and they enjoyed the unusual things in her basket. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy. He had a sword and was determined to be courageous. One day, he had to go on a journey. He was unsure and a bit scared. But then he remembered that he could trust his sword. He held it closely and took a deep breath. The air was calm. + +The brave boy started walking. He heard loud noises and scary creatures. But he trusted his sword to protect him and he felt safe. Soon, he came to a dark cave. There were strange creatures living inside. The brave boy was afraid, but he kept his head held high. He remembered his sword and trusted that he would stay safe. + +He stepped into the cave and the creatures calmed down. They saw the brave boy and his trusty sword. They liked him and the calm he spread. He stayed with them for a while and enjoyed the company. + +And so, the brave boy returned home safely with his sword. He was grateful for the trust it gave him and he will always cherish it. +Mum and Dad had a daughter. They loved her very much. She was always so nosy. It was hard for mum and dad to forget her. + +One day, mum and dad went out without the daughter. But the daughter was nosy, so she followed them. She wanted to know where they were going. + +She followed them for a long time, until they reached a big house. The daughter remembered it - she had been there before. It was her grandparent's house. She was excited to visit them again. + +Mum and Dad went in, but the daughter was too nosy to stay outside. She ran after them and knocked on the door. When her grandparent's opened the door, they were surprised to see the daughter! But they were very happy to see her, and hugged her tightly. + +It was a happy day. The daughter remembered it forever. +Barbara was very upset. She was riding her bike, but the pedal had broken. She was sad that she couldn't ride it anymore. + +Her dad saw that she was upset and served her a big ice cream. He said it was to make her feel better. + +The ice cream was delicious, and it made Barbara smile. Her dad put a new pedal on her bike, and Barbara was able to ride again. She was so happy! + +She waved goodbye to her dad as she rode off. She was so proud of her new pedal and the ice cream that her dad had served her. +Once upon a time there was a spark. It was orange and it shone very brightly in the sky. Every night it would rise up high and everyone would be filled with joy. + +One night, the spark decided that it wanted to go even higher. So it flew up and up until it was out of sight. Everyone was amazed that the spark could go so high. + +But then suddenly, the spark started to fall. It fell down until it was back in the sky. Then, it rose up even higher than before and lit up the night sky with its orange light. + +The spark kept rising until it was gone. Everyone was so sad that it was gone. But then they remembered that the spark would rise again one day. + +And so it did. Every night, the orange spark rose high in the sky and filled everyone with joy. From that moment on, the spark rose high each and every night. +Once there was a brave girl who lived in a big house all alone. She was very lonely until one day she discovered a diary lying under her bed. It was old and dusty and she was determined to examine it and find out whose it was. + +The brave girl opened the diary and started to flip through the pages. She was really excited when she saw lots of cool drawings and colourful stories inside. She read about adventures far away, and how the diary belonged to a special friend. + +The brave girl kept looking through the diary until she found a page with her name on it. She quickly read the page and saw that it was written by someone special who loved her very much. The brave girl was overwhelmed with happiness. + +The brave girl’s loneliness had gone away and she found out that she was loved. She put the diary away and hugged it tightly. She knew that it will always be there to remind her that she is never really alone. +Once there was a pink laser. It was magical and sparkly and it could do lots of cool things. + +The laser belonged to a 3 year old called Tom. Tom loved to play with the laser. He would wave it around and pretend like he was shooting things. + +One day, Tom was playing with the laser when he remembered something. He remembered his grandma had told him something about the pink laser. + +Tom ran to find his grandma and asked her what the special thing about the laser was. His grandma smiled and said, "Tom, you can use the laser to make all your dreams come true. Whenever you want something to happen, use the laser and it will make it happen." + +Tom was excited and from that day onwards, he would use the pink laser to make all his wishes come true. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry mule who was looking for something to eat. He went down to the nearby barn and saw a farmer. The farmer smiled at the mule and said, "What can I do for you today?" The mule said, "I am very hungry. Can you please give me something to eat?" The farmer said, "Of course! I have some hay that would be perfect for you." He gave the mule some hay and the mule started to eat right away. The mule was so happy and thanked the farmer. + +Then the mule told the farmer a story about his adventures. He told him about how he had been travelling around looking for something to eat, and how he had finally found the farmer's barn. The farmer was very impressed by the mule's stories and they laughed together. + +Finally, the mule thanked the farmer one more time and said goodbye. He was no longer hungry and was happy to continue on his journey. The farmer waved goodbye and watched the mule walk away. + +The end. +Once there was a snake who was very eager. Everyday he would look for something new. One day he found a pond and peeked inside. It looked so inviting, he wanted to take a soak! + +He slithered into the pond and felt the cool water all around him. Instantly he felt more relaxed and his skin soaked up the wetness. He closed his eyes and enjoyed the moment. + +Suddenly, the snake heard a noise and he quickly opened his eyes. It was an eager frog! The frog hopped right up to the snake and asked what he was doing. The snake happily explained that he was taking a soak. + +The frog thought it looked like fun and decided to join the snake in the pond. With a smile, the two creatures settled down and enjoyed a nice long soak in the water. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He was wealthy, and he owned a giant pan. Every day he would fill the pan with money and spin it around. He smiled and laughed, enjoying the sight of his wealth spinning in the sun. + +One day, a young boy came to the old man's house. He saw the man spinning his pan. The boy wanted to join in, so the old man invited him to spin the pan. The boy was delighted and began to spin around and around with the old man. + +They spun the pan for what seemed like forever. As the boy got dizzy, he began to laugh and smile. Then, the old man gave the boy some of the money from the pan. The boy beamed with delight and thanked the old man for the generous gift. + +The old man and the young boy spun the pan around until the sun had set. And from that day forward, every day the man and the boy would spin the pan of wealth together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked to dream. She'd dream about exciting things like flying and swimming with dolphins. One day, she told her friend all about her dreams. Her friend was embarrassed, because he dreamed about nothing at all. + +The girl smiled and said, "Your brain is special! Everyone dreams in different ways, so there's nothing to be embarrassed about!" + +The friend felt better and he started to dream too. He dreamed of playing in the garden and eating lots of ice cream. He loved his dreams so much he started to tell them to his other friends. + +The girl was so happy for him. She gave him a big hug and said, "See! Everyone has special dreams, and that's something to be proud of!" +Once upon a time, there was a bird who lived in a tree. Up in its branches was a cozy nest where it lived with its baby. The bird looked around the tree, at all the green leaves and the strong branches. Suddenly, the bird noticed another bird on a nearby branch. The bird was big and brightly colored. The bird in the nest was envious of the big bird. + +The big bird smiled and nodded its head. The smaller bird nodded back. The little bird wanted to be like the big bird and live on the same branch. The big bird seemed to understand because it nodded again. + +The little bird wanted to try to fly to the branch alongside the big bird. It flapped its wings and tried to take off. But it didn't quite make it and fell back into the nest. The big bird waved at the little bird and flew away. + +The little bird was sad to see it go. But it felt proud that it had tried to reach the branch. With a nod of its head, the little bird said goodbye. Then, it snuggled up in the nest, happy to be safe in its tree. +Mild was a very happy kitten. She loved to explore the world. One day, she was wandering around when she discovered a nice patch of grass. She jumped and rolled in it, feeling the warm sun on her fur. + +Next, she discovered a bright red flower and sniffed its aroma. Mild was amazed at how beautiful it was and she meowed softly. Then, Mild discovered a shiny butterfly. She chased it around, even though she couldn't quite catch it. + +Finally, Mild came across a fun-looking tree. She looked around and suddenly noticed there were small birds in it! She couldn't believe it and watched them with wide eyes. She meowed in delight, then curled up and fell asleep. Mild had a wonderful day of discoveries. +Once upon a time there was a bunny, he was very small but he was very brave. He loved carrots, but he was never able to find any. +One day he went to the garden and he saw a big carrot! He was so excited, he wanted to pick it and have a taste. But he was ashamed because he thought he would get in trouble for taking it without asking first. +He tried to understand why he shouldn't just pick the carrot, but he was too young to realize that taking something without permission is not right. +In the end, he decided to go back home and not take the carrot. He was sad but he was also happy, he was proud of himself for doing the right thing. He learned that understanding is important, even if it can be hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was a bit restless, so he asked his mum if he could go outside and play. She said yes, and gave him an envelope. Inside the envelope was a shiny coin. + +Jack was so happy to see the coin, he held onto it tightly as he ran outside. He then found a sandy patch and started to dig. He wanted to see if he could raise something from the ground! After a few minutes, he raised a big juicy worm. He was so pleased with his discovery. + +He quickly ran home and showed his mum. She said it was wonderful, and then gave him five more coins! Jack was so excited, he ran out again with the coins and continued to raise things from the ground. + +This time Jack raised a colourful feather, a small snail and a little stick. It was such a great day! As the sun began to set, Jack's mum called him in for dinner. + +When Jack said goodnight, he tucked the envelope safely under his pillow. He knew that the coins inside it would make sure the next day was just as jolly. +Once upon a time, there were two good friends called Harry and Alice. Harry was a very brave mouse and Alice was a sweet kitty. They loved playing together and exploring. + +One day, Harry wanted to escape. He thought there was something better out there for them. Alice was a bit nervous, but she agreed. So, they whispered their plan to each other. + +They started walking and walking, until they eventually came across a big, attractive castle. They were amazed! It was too good to be true. But when they tried to enter, the castle doors were locked. + +Just then, Harry had a bright idea. He could use his brave mouse powers to escape! He used his little mouse feet to climb up one of the castle walls and find a way in. + +Alice was so proud of Harry. Together they were able to explore the castle and have lots of fun! The castle had lots of interesting things to discover, and eventually the two friends returned home. + +Since that day, they never forgot the magical adventure they had together! +Once upon a time there was a furry dinosaur. He liked to play in the forest. +He would play tag with the other dinosaurs and race around to see who was the fastest. +As he was running he came across a big tree and stopped to take a rest. +When he looked up he saw lots of birds flying around in the sky. He thought it looked like fun and so he tried to fly too. + +He jumped up and spread his arms wide even though he knew he couldn’t fly. +But that didn’t stop him from pretending. He kept trying again and again. + +In the end he decided to go back to playing on the ground. He chased butterflies and laughed with his dinosaur friends until the sun went down. +He was so happy from all the play and fun he had that day. +Jack and his family went to a restaurant. Jack saw a dead bird outside. He felt sad and started to cry. His mother hugged him and said "Don't worry, Jack. It's ok to cry." They all went inside the restaurant. They each had a big meal. Jack felt better after he ate. He even laughed and played with his siblings. + +They all went back home. Jack's mom tucked him into bed and said "Good night, Jack. Sleep tight so you can rest." After Jack was tucked in, he was so tired he fell asleep right away. + +The next morning, Jack felt better. He no longer felt sad about the dead bird. He had a fresh start to the day. He put on a happy face and said "Let's go out and have fun!" He and his family went to another restaurant and had a wonderful time. +Once there was a little boy named Sam. He liked going outside and playing with his toys. One day, he wanted to go outside and play, but his mom said he could not. She said he had to stay inside. + +Sam was very sad. He didn't know why he had to stay inside. He walked over to the window and peeked outside. He saw lots of birds flying and playing. He wanted to play too. + +Then, he heard something loud. It was coming from outside. He looked out and saw lots of wires. He didn't like the wires. He hated them. He thought they were too loud and he wanted them to go away. + +So, he yelled out the window "Go away, Wires! I hate you!" He yelled and yelled until the wires were gone. Sam was very happy. He could now go outside and play with the birds again. +Once upon a time there was a lovely pigeon. She liked to parade around the park and show off her beautiful feathers, much to the delight of the little children who would smile and laugh. + +One day, the pigeon’s life changed forever. A nasty cat was roaming the park and it did not like the pigeon at all! It hissed and spat, and even tried to chase after her. The pigeon was so scared! + +All the little children in the park felt so sad for their lovely pigeon. They all wanted to keep her safe, so the children decided to make a plan. They did this every day and soon the cat began to hate the park. + +The cat eventually stopped coming to the park and the pigeon was happy once more. The little children always made sure to take care of the lovely pigeon and she was grateful for all of their help. They all laughed and played together for many days and the pigeon was thankful for the children who had saved her. +Once, there was a girl named Jane. Jane was only three years old. One day, Jane's mommy and daddy took her to the park. As Jane played, she saw a big barrel. Jane thought it looked interesting, so she ran over to it. To her surprise, she heard a noise coming from the barrel! Jane opened the lid and saw a little puppy. The puppy was all alone and looked very sad. Jane felt very sorry for him, so she hugged the puppy tight and stroked his fur until he was warm and happy. + +Suddenly, Jane noticed that the puppy was holding a basket. Inside the basket there was a little note. The note said it was bitter outside, so the puppy's family had put him in the barrel to keep him safe. Jane felt so sad for the puppy and gave him a big hug. + +Jane hugged the puppy until it was time to leave the park. When it was time to go, Jane could tell the puppy was still a little bit bitter, so she gave the puppy one final hug and said goodbye. Jane was sure the puppy was happy now, but she was sad to leave him. + +Jane and her family drove away, but Jane always remembered the puppy with the big, warm hug she gave him that day. +Once upon a time, there was a fat birdcage. Inside the birdcage was a roaring lion. The lion was so loud, everybody could hear it. All the animals in the nearby jungle started to get scared. The lion roared louder and louder; even the birds in the trees flew away. + +Then a brave little mouse came to the birdcage. He wanted to see if the lion was alright. So he peered inside, and then he said “Hello lion! Why are you making such a noise?â€. + +The lion, who was really friendly all along, answered “I’m just lonely! I want some more friends!†The little mouse was relieved, and he knew what he had to do. + +He asked the lion “Would you like to come out of the birdcage and play with us? We’ll have lots of fun together!†And the lion said “Yes! I would love to!â€. + +So the lion stepped out of the birdcage and played happily with all the animals. Together they all roared, jumped and ran. And they lived happily ever after! +One day, Timmy was walking through the park. He heard a noise in the distance and decided to investigate. As he got closer, he could hear cheering and laughing. He went around a corner and saw a football game. All the players were having fun. He decided to join in and play too. + +Timmy's goal was to kick the ball as far as possible. He was amazed when he finally made it to the goal at the end! Everyone was impressed and cheered him on. + +Timmy was so proud of himself. He had achieved his goal and it was amazing! That's how Timmy had a lot of fun in the park that day. +Once there was a girl who was trying to do a fancy puzzle. Every day she tried to find the pieces that fit together to make the picture look complete. She searched and searched and searched but she could not find all the pieces. + +One day, she had the idea to ask her grandpa for help. She ran to his house and said, “Grandpa! Grandpa! I need help with my puzzle!†Grandpa said, “Let's try to do it together.†They worked hard and tried different pieces. After a while, they found the pieces that fit and the picture was complete. + +The girl was so happy and gave her grandpa a big hug. “Thank you for helping me,†she said. Grandpa gave her a big smile and said, “Anytime! That was a fun puzzle to try.†+Once there was a dog named Fido. He was so happy to go for a walk with his owner. His owner put on Fido's leash and they began to walk. Fido loved walking. He sniffed and he ran. Then they stopped and his owner sat on a bench. Fido liked to sit too so he sat beside his owner. Then his owner gave him something spicy to eat. It was very yummy! He was happy to eat something so tasty. After Fido ate his snack, they continued on their walk. Fido and his owner had lots of fun, and then it was time to go home. Fido and his owner said goodbye and went back to their house. Fido was so happy to have gone for a walk with his owner. He couldn't wait for tomorrow! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Susie and John. Every day, they would gather around the old tree in the park and talk about adventures and things in the world. + +One day, Susie had a question. She asked John, "What makes people happy?". John thought for a bit and then said, "I think it when people do nice things for each other and share time together." Susie thought this was a great idea! + +So Susie and John decided to gather around the park and help people who needed help. They helped old people carry their bags, they gave toys to children who couldn't afford them, and they even shared their lunch with people who were hungry. + +At the end of the day, Susie and John were very happy. They could see that helping others had made them very happy and they knew that both of them were doing something nice for the world. + +And that is why to this day, Susie and John still gather around the park to help people and spread happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a shop. It was very quiet and didn't make a lot of noise. Inside the shop there was a woman who liked to design things. She used lots of different materials to create her designs. One day, she was designing a beautiful dress. She drew the design and measured the material. She carefully stitched the material together and then added the final touches. When the dress was finished, it was the most beautiful dress anyone had ever seen! The woman was very proud of her design. She put it in the shop's window for everyone to see. From then on, the shop was always busy. Everyone wanted to buy the beautiful dress that was designed there. +Once upon a time there was a big laser. And the laser made a lot of bright light that shone in the sky. It was so bright that it was like a flash of sunshine! + +The laser had a lot of work that it had to finish. So it worked hard all day long, shooting its light into the sky. But at the end of the day, the laser finished its work. + +The big laser was so happy! It looked up and down into the sky and watched the bright light that it had made. + +The big laser was very proud of itself. It had done a very good job, and now it could take a rest and enjoy the bright light that it had made. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had to go to an important meeting. But she was feeling very naughty and didn't want to go. + +But her mom said, "No! You must behave at the meeting". So she got dressed and went to the meeting. + +The meeting was long, and she was still feeling naughty. Sometimes she whispered to her friends and laughed too loudly. + +Everyone at the meeting was very angry with her. When the meeting was over, she was so sorry for not behaving well. + +After that, the girl promised to always behave when she went to meetings. Everyone was happy and agreed that she had done the right thing. + +The End. +Kenny was walking through the park when he noticed a lily. It was so beautiful and so modest. Kenny had never seen a flower like it before. He looked around, but he couldn't find any others. + +Kenny was so excited to have found the lily that he ran right over to his mom. He said, “Mommy, I found a lily! It's so pretty!†His mom smiled and said, “That's wonderful, Kenny! Let's go look and see if there are any more.†+ +So together, Kenny and his mom went walking around the park and soon enough, they found more lilies. Kenny was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. He kept looking at the lilies and admiring how modest and lovely each one was. + +Before they left the park, Kenny made sure to give the first lily an extra special hug. He wanted to make sure that it knew he loved it. Kenny said goodbye to the lilies, waved to them as he was walking away, and he and his mom went home. +Once there was a princess who was very tired. She wanted to take a nap, so she had her servants bring her the most expensive sheets they could find. They put the soft and fluffy sheets over her bed and the princess snuggled in. + +The princess quickly fell asleep and dreamt of magical places. She slept for a very long time and when she woke up, the sun had set. The princess thanked her servants for the comfy sheets and said goodnight. + +The next day, the princess was feeling very refreshed and energetic. She thanked the expensive sheets for helping her have such a wonderful nap. She had forgotten how nice it felt to get a great rest. + +The princess decided she would nap again the next day and smiled with joy. She was so grateful for the help of the expensive sheets. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Tom. Tom liked to play outside early in the morning before the sun was up. He wanted to see the sunrise each day before school. + +One morning Tom was playing when he saw something special. There were animals in the sky and they were so colourful and pretty. Tom was amazed and wanted to win the game and make the animals come alive. + +He was very creative and thought of a plan. Tom asked all the animals to come closer and if they did, he would give them a treat. All the animals happily agreed and Tom won the game! + +The sunrise was so beautiful that morning. All the animals were playing in the sky and it was such a wonderful sight. Tom looked up at the sky and knew his creative plan had worked. He was so happy. + +The End +Molly was a 3 year-old girl who loved to play. One day, her Mom was cleaning the house. Molly wanted to help too, so Mom gave her a useful bucket. She showed Molly how to pour the water from the bucket into a different container. + +Molly was so happy that she could help! She smiled and took the bucket to her toy house. She started pouring the water all around the house, pretending that it was a swimming pool. She made a big splash and laughed out loud. + +Mom was very impressed so she suggested that Molly pour the water onto her flowers outside the house. Molly thought that was a great idea, so she took the bucket outside. She carefully poured the water onto each flower in turn, making sure each one got plenty of water. + +When Molly had finished, Mom praised her for being so helpful. Molly was so pleased to have done something so useful! +Tommy was a little boy who always worried a lot. He didn't like to be alone, because he was afraid of the dark. One night, his mom and dad had to go out. They told Tommy not to worry, but he still was. + +When he was in the house, he heard a noise coming from the kitchen. He went to see what it was and saw that the water from the sink was coming out. It was cold and it was making a big mess! + +Tommy was scared because he didn't know what to do. He stood there for a few minutes, and he started to worry more and more. He was worried he wouldn't be able to stop the water. + +But then his mom and dad came back! They dried the floor and stopped the water from coming out of the sink. They hugged Tommy and he stopped worrying. He knew that everything was alright again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very happy and loved to play outside. One day, she saw a fly in the sky and felt very envious. She wanted to fly like it. So she wished every day and night to fly in the sky. + +One day she saw a bird eating a piece of bread. She thought to herself, "maybe if I eat too I can fly like the bird?" So she ate and ate her favorite food. + +Soon she started to feel lighter, and Lucy was so excited. She spread her arms and went outside into the sky. She flew higher and higher and could see far away. Suddenly, Lucy realized that she really could fly! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a factory. It made lots of different things and gave people jobs. But one day something strange happened. Everything in the factory began to vanish. It was very strange and nobody knew why. + +The people who worked in the factory were so sad. They had been coming to work for many years and now it had all disappeared. It was a harsh thing to cope with. + +The workers looked everywhere to find out what had happened but they could not find anything. The factory had all just vanished. Even the factory owner, who was a kind man, was at a loss. + +After days and days of searching, the people who worked in the factory stopped looking and eventually went home. The factory was gone and it never came back. + +And so, the factory stayed vanished forever. Everyone was sad but they had to accept that sometimes things just happen and there is nothing anyone can do. +Once upon a time, there was a huge horn. A magical horn that could spread special happy feelings all around. Every time the horn was sounded, it spread its happy feelings far and wide throughout the land. + +One day, a little 3 year old named Amy found the magical horn. She was so excited and couldn't wait to play with the huge horn. She picked it up and put it to her lips and blew. + +When Amy blew the horn, it made a beautiful sound. The sound spread out in every direction, making people smile and laugh as it flew through the sky. Everyone in the land was so much happier. + +Amy kept blowing the horn every day, spreading its happy sound wherever she went. Thanks to her, the land always stayed happy and cheerful. And everyone was so thankful for Amy's special magical horn. +Once upon a time, there was a modern butterfly flying around. It was so bright that it looked like sunshine in the sky. + +The butterfly flew over to a big pot of flowers. It started to pour sweet nectar from its wings into the pot. The flowers started to grow brighter and brighter with each drop. + +The butterfly kept pouring nectar until the flowers began to blend together, making a big pile of butter. The butterfly looked so proud, it was like it had made the butter on its own! + +The butterfly flew far away with the butter, glimmering in its wings. It flew over to a modern town and landed right in the middle of it. Everyone in the town came out to admire the amazing butterfly and its wonderful butter. + +They were so happy and thanked the butterfly. The butterfly was happy too and flew away, never to be seen again. +Once upon a time, a dolphin was swimming in the sea. He was very tired and wanted to take a rest. Suddenly, a boat cruised by and the passengers saw the dolphin. + +The passengers were excited, so they decided to add the dolphin to the boat. They grabbed a rope and attached it to the dolphin to make sure it stayed with them. + +The dolphin was happy to go on the boat ride and enjoyed the wind in his fins. After the boat ride, the dolphin was feeling much better. + +The passengers took the dolphin back to the sea and waved goodbye with smiles on their faces. The dolphin swam away feeling very happy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a large kid. He wanted to go on an adventure. So, he set off on a journey, full of excitement and curiosity. + +The large kid traveled through the forest and came across a raging river. He wanted to cross it but he was uncertain how. Then, he found a large boat nearby and he set about getting it ready for his journey. + +He grabbed the long rope and heaved the boat into the river. He tried paddling it with a stick but it was too hard for him. So he set off running up the riverbank. He soon found a spot where the river was calm and he was able to paddle into the middle. + +The large kid sat in the boat and looked out at the river. It was beautiful. He began paddling, faster and faster and eventually he set foot on the other side. + +Finally, the large kid had made it across and his adventure was complete. He smiled knowing he’d had an incredible journey. +Once there was a dad and a daughter. Dad was cooking dinner. He put some meat on a plate, but the daughter didn't like it. She asked Dad for something else. Dad told her he didn't have anything else and she had to eat the meat. The daughter felt very guilty. + +She knew it was not nice to ask, but she asked again. This time she asked for cake. Dad laughed and said "No cake for dinner!" The daughter felt very guilty. She went back to the table and started eating the meat. + +Dad felt bad for his daughter, so he went to the kitchen and took out a piece of cake. He put it on a plate next to the meat. He greeted his daughter with a smile and asked if she wanted to eat something else. The daughter was so happy! She ate both the meat and the cake and was grateful for her dad's kindness. +George went to the store with his mom. He saw a fruit stand and ran over to observe the colorful fruits. He was amazed at the varieties of apples, oranges, and bananas. + +The apples looked so shiny and tempting. They were a little more expensive than the other fruits but George wanted an apple desperately. His mom said he could have one if he was very polite and thanked the fruit stand lady. + +George politely said thank you and got an apple. His mom smiled and said he was very well behaved. He was so excited to bite into his big and juicy apple. He took a big bite and it was full of sweet flavor. George loved his apple and wanted more. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved pink things. Her favorite color was pink, and she wore a pink dress every day. + +One day, Amy saw a pretty, pink bird. She wanted to catch it, so she made a promise to herself. She promised that she would catch the bird and keep it as a pet. + +Amy was very ignorant about catching birds, so she didn't know what to do. She chased after the bird for hours, but she just couldn't catch it. She was getting tired and frustrated, but she wouldn't give up on her promise. + +Finally, after a long time, Amy managed to catch the bird. She was so happy and excited, and she gave the bird a name - Pinky! + +Since then, Amy and Pinky have been the best of friends. Amy is so proud of keeping her promise and she loves Pinky very much. +Once upon a time there was a family. They had a hairy dog called Spot. One day they had a meal together and they all sat around the table. + +They wanted to discuss what they were going to do that day. Spot was sitting near them and he was happy to join in. + +They talked about going to the park and playing games. Spot was so excited. Then they decided to all go for a long walk afterwards. + +Spot went too, and he had lots of fun running around with them. He enjoyed the meal and the discussing too. + +The family was very happy and Spot stayed with them for many more years. They were all so hairy and enjoyed their meals and discussing together. +Once upon a time there was a cricket. The cricket was excited and eager to explore. He hopped here and there, looking for a place to go. + +Then the cricket saw a flower. He wanted to count the petals on the flower, so he started counting. He counted one, two, three, four. He was having so much fun. + +But then he heard a noise. It was a little boy, and he was also keen to count. He walked over to the flower and he counted too, saying one, two, three, four, five! + +The cricket was so happy. He and the boy had both counted the petals of the flower. They looked up at the skies, both smiling. They had counted together! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom wanted to play outside, but it was raining. He was sad. So he asked his mum for a squash. His mum smiled and said yes. + +Tom was so excited about the squash that he started running around the house with it. He didn't notice the carpet and squash juice spilled on the floor. His mum was embarrassed. + +"Tom, I asked you to be careful," said his mum. She asked him to clean up the mess, but Tom did not want to. He was too busy having fun. + +Tom's mum was getting angry. She requested him to stop running around and clean up the squash juice. Tom was embarrassed and said, "Okay." He slowly cleaned up the mess and his mum smiled. + +Tom enjoyed the rest of his day with his squash. He was happy! +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very independent. He was able to do all sorts of things by himself. One day, he really wanted to climb a big hill. So, the man got out of bed and put on his shoes. He took a deep breath and began to climb up the hill. + +The hill was so big and steep. But the man kept going until he reached the top. When he finally did, he was so happy and proud of himself! He looked around and saw just how high he had climbed. + +The man stayed on the top of the hill for a while and enjoyed the view. Then, he slowly made his way down the hill and back home again. He was so glad he was able to do it all by himself, like an independent man. +Once upon a time, there was an empty store. It was so empty that you could hear a pin drop! In this store lived a pet shop owner, who had a very sharp knife. She used the knife to cut the food she fed to the animals in her shop. This pet shop owner was very friendly. + +One afternoon, a little girl came into the store. She was only three years old, but she was so curious. She noticed the pet shop owner's sharp knife, and asked if she could touch it. The pet shop owner said that it was very sharp, so she said no. + +The little girl was sad, but then the pet shop owner showed her some of her animals. She showed her a big fluffy rabbit, a tiny turtle and a squawking parrot. The little girl was so happy, she forgot all about the sharp knife! + +The pet shop owner and the little girl laughed and joked together until it was time for the little girl to go home. She said goodbye and skipped out of the empty store, happy and full of joy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old. Her mum wanted to explain something to her and she sat down on Lucy’s bed. + +Mum showed her a picture of something square, like a box. “What is this?†asked Lucy. Mum smiled and explained that it was called a square. “It has four equal sides, just like this picture.†+ +“What else?†asked Lucy. Mum explained that it was something that was available to everyone, so anyone could draw one. “You can use squares in art, or for games. You can use your imagination to think of how to use them.†+ +Suddenly, Lucy was very excited. Her imagination ran wild with so many adventures to be had with squares. "We can draw a castle and make it out of squares, or make letters to spell out our name!" + +Mum had explained lots of things and Lucy was so happy. She thanked mum and they both hugged. Then they went down to the kitchen to look for some squares. They found some wooden blocks and decided to build something together. + +It was wonderful! Lucy and her mum spent hours building and having fun with their squares. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. He was happy and fair. Joe wanted to go to a restaurant. So he pushed open the door and went in. + +Inside the restaurant, there was lots of food and it smelled yummy. Joe was so excited. He looked around and saw lots of people. The tables were filled with plates of delicious food. + +Joe was hungry. He wanted to try all the food. He pushed his chair and went over to look at all the food. He saw hamburgers, french fries, pizza and so much more. He was so happy. + +Joe ate and ate until he was full. He had been so fair, the waiter gave him a sweet for being so good. Joe chatted and laughed with the waiter as he ate his sweet. + +The restaurant had been so nice to Joe. He was so happy and content. Before he left, he thanked everyone for being so fair and making him feel so welcome. Joe left the restaurant full and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a young family. They had a pet rabbit who always played in the garden and made everyone smile. Each day, the rabbit would hop around and every morning the family would gaze out of their window and see the rabbit's young and playful movements. + +One morning, the family noticed something special. The pet had hopped to the center of the garden and he was gazing up at the sky. Everyone was so curious. What was the rabbit up to? The family stayed very still, watching and hoping the pet would do something special. + +Finally, they saw it! The pet raised its paw and reached up to the sky and a magical star fell down from the heavens and landed in their garden. The star glowed and sparkled in the light. + +Everyone was so excited. They had received a special gift from the heavens and the rabbit got to experience it first. The family shared a big hug and knew that this was a moment that would always be remembered. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who loved to go for walks. On her walks, she saw all sorts of things. One day she noticed a distant bench. She went over to it and sat down. It was so soft and nice. She was happy to just sit and relax. + +The little girl looked around and saw a butterfly. It was fluttering nearby and she smiled. She felt so peaceful and calm. She watched the butterfly for a while and then decided to lay down on the bench. + +The sun was shining and the air was warm. The little girl felt so relaxed. She stayed in her spot for a long time, just listening to the birds tweet and the wind blow. + +Eventually she got up and started walking again. She was sad to leave the distant bench, but she knew that she would be back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a cute princess. She liked to play outside and have fun. She wanted to make sure to stay busy and have lots of fun. + +One day, the princess decided to have a picnic in the garden. She packed her basket with lots of yummy treats. As she was having a good time, she suddenly heard someone calling her name. + +The princess looked around and saw a bird on the tree nearby. The bird was trying to spoil the princess' picnic by taking her treats. The princess was very brave and chased away the bird. + +The princess was happy that she was able to keep her treats safe. She finished eating her picnic and had a wonderful day. The princess learned that she was brave and strong and can protect herself. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lola. She liked to play outside on the icy ground. One day, Lola was outside and she heard a noise coming from a nearby tree. When she looked closer, she saw a bird perched on a branch. Lola was very curious and wanted to know what it was doing. Suddenly, the bird spread its wings and flew away. Lola was amazed, so she decided to spread her arms and try flying, too. She flapped her arms and ran through the icy snow, almost like she was flying. She laughed as she ran and felt the cold on her feet. After a few minutes, Lola was tired. She stopped running and just enjoyed the cold winter air. Lola enjoyed her icy adventure and couldn’t wait to go out and play again tomorrow. +Sally was excited today. It was her birthday and her mom had made her a nice cake. She waited for her parents to come home so she could cut the cake and eat it. + +But the wait was very long. Daddy's car was delayed and Sally started to get sad. + +Finally, they arrived. Sally was happy to see them. Her parents sang her a special happy birthday song and she cut the big cake. + +Everyone cheered! The cake was nice. They laughed and ate and had a great time. + +At the end of the night, Sally had a big smile on her face. All the waiting was worth it - it had been a nice birthday. +Once upon a time there was a little goat called Gertrude. She and her best friend, the bunny, were walking through the forest. They both blinked their eyes when they saw the beautiful pastel colors in the sky. Suddenly they heard a voice that was rude and loud. It was coming from behind them. Gertrude and the bunny stopped dead in their tracks and they both blinked. It was a big bear! Gertrude was so scared. She blinked her eyes and all of a sudden, the bear turned into a soft, pastel cloud. The rabbit raised his hand and waved goodbye, then the cloud slowly floated away, leaving the forest in a peaceful silence. Gertrude and the bunny hugged each other and walked away, happy that their adventure was over. +Once there was a baby. The baby was feeling sad. The baby was so sad that she started to cry. + +Mommy saw the baby crying and came over to comfort her. She held the baby in her arms and sang a gentle song. The baby felt better when she could hear Mommy's voice. + +Suddenly, the wind blew. It was cold and strong. But the baby wasn't scared. Mommy blew a few kisses in the wind and said, "See, the wind won't hurt you." + +The baby felt safe and the wind didn't seem so scary anymore. + +Finally, the baby remembered she was still feeling sad. She thought about all the things that made her feel so disgusting. Mommy heard the baby and put her hands on the baby's head. She told her, "You don't have to feel disgusting any more. Everything will be alright." + +The baby felt so loved that all her sadness was gone. She smiled at Mommy and fell asleep in her arms. +Susie loved to bake. Every day she would help her mom make the most delicious treats. + +Today Susie was making a special treat. She added sugar and flour and mixed them together. Susie grabbed a baseball and pressed it into the dough to make it flat. + +She had to be careful; it was a hot oven. Mom helped her put the treat inside. When it was done, it was a lovely pink. + +Susie couldn't wait to try it. She took a bite and it was so yummy. Susie giggled with delight as she enjoyed her delicious pink baseball treat. +Once there was a very gifted girl named Mia. She was only three years old, but she was very wise. + +One day, Mia and her mom decided to visit her grandma's house. Mia was so excited to see her grandmother! + +When Mia arrived, she and her grandmother disagreed about many different things. Mia wanted to play with her dolls, but her grandmother wanted to play chess. Mia wanted to watch cartoons, but her grandmother wanted to sing songs. + +Mia's mom saw what was happening and decided to tell them to take a break. They all needed a break from disagreeing. So Mia's grandmother made everyone some hot cocoa and cookies. + +Mia enjoyed her sweet treats and smiled when she and her grandmother hugged goodbye. Even though they disagreed, they both had a lovely visit. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent farmer. He lived on a farm, and every day he would pour fresh water on the plants. As the water fell to the ground, the plants and flowers grew bigger and bigger. The farmer was happy because the plants and flowers made his farm look beautiful. + +One day, the farmer saw a little bird perched on a tree. The bird saw the farmer and began to sing a sweet song. The bird sang so prettily that the farmer was mesmerized. + +The farmer wanted to share the bird's song with others. He decided to pour more water on the plants and flowers, because he thought that the bird's song might make them grow even taller and stronger. + +And it worked! The plants and flowers grew and flourished, and the bird's sweet song kept filling the air around the farm. The farmer was so proud of his work and was happy that he had made his smart decision. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. He had a unique door in his house. One day, he decided to wash the door with his sponge. He dipped it in the bucket of soapy water and scrubbed the door carefully. He was so proud of himself when he washed the door all by himself. He couldn't wait to show his parents how he had cleaned the door! When they arrived home, they were amazed at the sparkling new door. They praised John for his hard work. And from that day onward, the door stayed clean and sparkling! +Once upon a time, there was a painter. He made things look nice and colourful. Everyone thought he was very harmless. + +One day, the painter wanted to paint something special. He had a brush in one hand, but he had nothing to paint with in the other. All of a sudden, his eyes filled with tears and he started to weep. + +The painter felt a lot of pain. He was sad because he had nothing to paint with. He wished his tears could be turned into paint, so he could make something beautiful. + +Suddenly, the painter felt a tingle in his eye. He opened it and saw that his tears had turned into colourful paint. + +The painter used his tears to make a beautiful and colourful painting. He was happy again, and no longer felt the same pain. All of his troubles had gone away. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was eager to go on an adventure! So, he decided to go to the forest. + +In the forest, Jack saw a skeleton. He was so excited! He tried to catch the skeleton, but it moved too fast. + +Then, he heard a noise. It was coming from a tree. Jack looked up and saw a butterfly! He coughed softly and it flew away. But then he had an idea. He made a net out of leaves and caught the butterfly with it. + +He ran back home with the butterfly and the skeleton. He was so proud of himself for his great catch! +One day, Jack and his mom decided to go to the theater. They got into the car and Jack was so excited! He had never seen a theater before. + +When they got to the theater, it was very modest. Jack saw the big sign outside and the colorful lights inside. He couldn't wait to go in! + +Once inside, Jack was amazed. The theater was huge and the seats were so cozy. He and his mom took some popcorn and some drinks and found their seats. + +Jack watched the movie and ate snacks. It was so much fun! When the movie was over, Jack was sad to leave. He had a great time and can't wait to go to the theater again! +Jack was a little boy. He was three years old. He was very curious. One day, he went to the park. He saw a jet. It was big and blue. He wanted to fly it. But he couldn't reach it. Suddenly, he saw a book. The book was about a jet. He picked up the book and began to read. He read about a jet flying in the sky. It flew so high and so fast! Jack was very excited. Then he saw a dry lake. He got a brilliant idea. He put the book aside and ran to the dry lake. He was going to fly his own jet. He made it out of sand and stones. He flew it around the dry lake. Jack was so happy. He read the book, flew his jet and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a balloon. It was a big and colourful balloon. The wind blew it high up in the sky. All the birds and animals watched it as it flew in the sky. Suddenly it started coming down. + +As it was coming down, a group of children saw it. They ran to it and wanted to have the balloon. They all wanted to have it for themselves. Two of them started pulling the balloon in different directions. They were trying to separate it into two. + +The other animals saw how selfish the two children were acting and yelled at them. The children felt scared and ran away, leaving the balloon behind. + +The balloon kept floating in the sky until it reached a river. It slowly started sinking down until it dove into the river. The children could only watch as the balloon floated away. +Molly was three years old and always loved to play pretend. One day, she put on a huge smile and decided to have a tea party. She ran to the kitchen and grabbed two pieces of toast and laid them on the table in her pretend kitchen. + +Then, Molly put on her make-believe hat and pretended she was the host of the party. She called out, "Welcome everyone!" and then made a big joke. She said, "Who loves toast? I do! Haha!" + +Molly's brother, who was nearby playing with his blocks, laughed at Molly's joke. He thought it was so funny that he ran to the kitchen to grab two more pieces of toast. He plopped them down on the table and said, "Let's have a huge toast to Molly's funny joke!" + +Molly and her brother clinked their pretend toast together and giggled. From that day on, they both remembered the special tea party, and their huge toast to Molly's joke! +Once upon a time there was a bird that lived in a nice warm nest. It would fly around in the sky and enjoy the sunshine. But one day a mean bird came and wanted the nest for itself. The nice bird said no and tried to fight the mean bird. They flew up high and fought for a long time. The nice bird tried very hard but it was hard to fight a bigger bird. + +Finally, the nice bird had to give up. It flew away and the mean bird took over the warm nest. The nice bird was very sad, but it found a new home in a nearby tree and stayed there happy ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an impatient cord flapping in the wind. The cord was in a hurry to find something important. It had been searching for hours and was feeling tired. So, it decided to take a nap and rest for a bit. + +The wind blew softly and the cord felt so cozy that it ended up napping for a long time. After a while, the light of the sun woke up the cord. The cord was so excited to have a renewed energy and started searching again. + +Other cords had seen the impatient cord napping and they started to laugh. They asked, "Why were you being so impatient?" + +The cord replied with a smile, "I was searching for something very special and I got tired. Now, I'm feeling better and ready to keep searching." + +The other cords felt comforted by the words of the impatient cord and joined in on the search with renewed energy. The cords were happy to have a friend to help them in their search. +Once upon a time, there was a smart balloon. It danced in the sky and made the people happy. + +One day the balloon saw a group of kids playing. The kids were very excited and they wanted to join in their fun. + +The balloon floated towards the kids, but when they saw it they all screamed in surprise. They wanted to catch the balloon, so they ran after it. + +The kids chased the balloon until it finally flew out of reach. The kids were so sad because they couldn't catch it, but then the smart balloon returned with a surprise. + +It had found a bright blue balloon! The kids were so excited, they laughed and screamed and played with the balloon for hours. + +The smart balloon had made the kids happy and they were so thankful that it decided to come back and share its surprise. +Once upon a time there was a little bear. He liked to run and spin around in circles. One day, he put on his special raincoat and went outside to play. It was wet and muddy, but the little bear didn't mind. He just kept spinning and spinning, until he noticed something. There was a dry spot in the middle of the wet grass. He stopped and sat down. The little bear was so happy! He could spin on the dry grass without getting wet. So he spun around and around until the sun came out and he was too tired to spin anymore. Then the little bear went back inside to take a nap. +One day, a mommy saw a package on the ground. It was gray and had no name. She reached down and picked it up. + +She was surprised when she opened the package. Inside was a puppy! It was so small and cute. The mommy smiled and decided to raise the puppy. + +The mommy started to feed the puppy and give it lots of love. She would take it for a walk each day. As the puppy got bigger, it started to become more playful. The mommy laughed as she watched the puppy romp around. + +Soon the puppy was bigger and stronger. The mommy was so proud of how well she had raised the puppy. It was a happy and healthy puppy. The mommy smiled happily and hugged her furry friend. +Today was a special day. Mummy and Daddy took Sarah to a meeting. Everyone was different. Some people had red hair, some blue and some brown. Sarah liked to see everyone who was different. + +At the meeting, everyone stood up and clapped their hands. This is called applauding. Sarah joined in and started applauding too. Everyone laughed and smiled at her. + +When the meeting was over, everyone thanked Sarah for applauded. “Thank you for applauding. You made the meeting so specialâ€. + +Mummy and Daddy smiled and gave Sarah a big hug. “Well done, Sarah†they said. She was so happy to be part of the meeting. +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Anna. She was very curious and wanted to explore the world. Her family always encouraged her to go adventuring. + +One day, Anna went outside and saw a cool, red umbrella. She wanted to try it out, so she opened it and began twirling around in the rain. Anna's family watched from the window, smiling and encouraging her adventure. + +Anna loved the sound of the rain hitting the umbrella. She twirled and spun and laughed. She kept dancing for a long time until she was finally too tired to continue. + +Finally, when Anna was ready, her family opened the door, hugged her and encouraged her to come inside. They all shared a nice cup of hot chocolate and laughed about all the adventures that Anna had that day. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who loved carrots. He would hop around the carrots patch everyday to find new and yummy treats. He was so excited when he found a big, juicy carrot. He grabbed it with his teeth and brought it back to his home. + +The next day, he wanted to show everyone how to find carrots. So he started to teach his friends how to look for carrots in the patch. His friends were so excited and started to look in the patch. + +"Look! Here is one!" One of the bunnies shouted. He placed the carrot in his basket full of carrots. + +But one of the bunnies stepped on a dirty carrot! He looked so sad because the carrot was now dirty and not edible. So the bunny who taught them how to find carrots, decided to show them another trick. + +He taught them how to wash the carrots and clean them with water from the river. After they all washed the dirty carrots, their smiles grew brighter. They now knew how to clean the carrots and find delicious treats for themselves. +Once there was a girl named Molly. She lived in a big house with her mom and dad. One day, Molly's mom asked her to help in the kitchen. Molly said no because she was too tired. + +Her mom was very unhappy and she scolded Molly in a harsh voice. Molly was very afraid and she started to cry. To stop her mom from being angry, Molly lied and said she had helped. Her mom was still angry, but Molly felt better. + +Molly realised that it was wrong to tell lies. She knew she wouldn't do it again, even if she was afraid. From that day, Molly was always honest and never lied again. +James was a 3 year old who loved to write. He liked to write about all sorts of things. One day, he decided he wanted to write about food. He wanted to know what fast food tasted like. + +James went to the store and asked his mom to buy some fast food. He was so excited! When they got home, James could not wait to start writing. He ate the food and thought about it for a minute. Then, he grabbed a pen and paper and started writing. + +He wrote about how the food was crunchy and salty. He wrote about how he liked it because it was ready quickly. James was so proud of his work. He had written all about fast food! +One day, Timmy was walking in the park when he saw something buzzing. He discovered it was a bee! Timmy thought it was so cool that he decided to try and follow it. + +But the bee was very stubborn. Even though Timmy wanted to follow it, the bee wouldn't let him. It kept flying away! + +Finally, Timmy chased the bee into a flower garden. They found a big patch of clover and the bee landed on one of the flowers. + +Timmy had discovered a bee in the park and that it was very stubborn! He was so excited to tell everyone about his discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She was very little. One day, she wanted to get to the top of the tree. She looked around, but she didn't know how to get there. + +Suddenly, a friendly man came over. He said: "I can help you!" He gave her a rope. Lucy said: "Thank you!" She was very grateful. + +The man said: "Let's tie the rope to the tree and you can climb up." Lucy said: "OK!" She grabbed the rope and started climbing. She made it to the top of the tree. + +When she was at the top, Lucy looked down and the man waved at her. She waved back and said: "Bye!" Then she happily climbed back down the rope. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she went to the shore. The sand was orange and the water was blue. Lily wanted to jump in, but she knew not to trust the water. She trusted her Mama, who told her it was not safe. + +Lily looked around and saw some small rocks that she could pick up. She chose the biggest orange one and put it in her pocket. She was happy and felt brave. + +Then, Lily noticed there were some seagulls flying above the shore. She watched them and admired how they trusted the wind to take them wherever they wanted to go. They soared higher and higher until they disappeared. + +Lily grabbed her orange rock and threw it into the sea as far as she could. Then, she waved goodbye and made a wish that she would trust whatever the future holds. She knew it would all be ok. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary pony. She lived in a meadow near a farm. Every day she grazed in the meadow and enjoyed the bright sunshine. One day, she realized there was something special in the meadow. It was full of flowers and round, red apples. + +The pony was very happy and decided to try the apples. She took a big bite - they were so sweet! She ate until she had no more. As she went back into her meadow, she saw a strange sight - something was growing where she had eaten the apples! + +The pony couldn't believe her eyes - she had yielded lots of new apples from the ground! Every day, the pony went back and ate some more apples, and each time new ones grew in the same spot. The pony wasn't so ordinary anymore. She was the happiest pony in the meadow! +Once upon a time, there was a hairy monster who lived in the deep, dark forest. The monster had a huge heart and he wanted to find somebody that he could own his heart. + +One day, he heard a sweet and curious voice coming from the other side of the forest. The monster followed the voice until he came to a small clearing. There, he saw a small three year old child! + +The monster was so excited that he asked the child if they could be friends. The child smiled and nodded his head. The monster was so happy that he opened his hairy heart to the little one and gave him a big hug. + +They became the very best of friends and had lots of fun together. Whenever the monster got scared or lonely, he would snuggle up next to the the small child and feel safe and loved. + +Every day the monster thanked the stars for the wonderful friendship he had found. From that day on, the monster knew that he could always own his heart to his special little friend. +Once upon a time, there was a modern family. Mom, Dad and their toddler, Mike, lived in a happy house. + +One day, their house got very messy. Mom and Dad wanted to organize it, so they asked Mike to help. He was very excited to join in. + +Mike got to work on tidying up the toys. He knew just what to do. He put the dinosaurs in one box and the dolls in the other. Then he put the Lego in its special corner. + +Next, Mike found a treasure. It was a shiny golden coin. He thought it was the best treasure ever. He put it in a special place, so no one would ever lose it. + +When they were done, the house looked nice and neat. Mike was very proud of the job he had done. He felt like a big helper. Mom and Dad were very happy, too. +A beautiful flame danced in the sky. It was so attractive that everyone wanted to hold it. But none of them could reach it. + +One day, a little girl named Ally saw the flame and she wanted to hold it too. She was only 3 years old, but she was determined. + +So she jumped as high as she could and reached her hand out. Suddenly, she felt the flame in her hand! + +Everyone was amazed and cheered for Ally. From that moment on, she became known as the girl who held the flame. +One day, Joe decided to take a plane ride. He couldn't wait to get up high in the sky and look down on the world. He had to prepare for his trip, so he jumped into action. First, he put on his favourite red coat. Then, he brushed his teeth and combed his hair. Finally, he packed some food and boarded the plane. + +The plane was spacious and generous. Joe explored every corner of the plane, climbing up and down the aisles and looking out the windows. Soon enough, the plane started to take off, soaring high into the clouds. Joe's heart filled with joy at the sight of the bright blue sky and fluffy white clouds. It was a beautiful day! + +The plane ride was a magical experience. Joe looked down on the world and smiled. He was so grateful for this generous plane ride. When the plane finally landed, Joe was sad to say goodbye to his magical journey. But, he knew he would always remember it. +Once there was a cool bear. He was walking on his foot and was going to the market to buy some food. +But then a naughty wolf came, who wanted to steal all the food. He kept scaring the bear. +The bear was sad, so he said to the wolf, "Please forgive me, I'm just trying to buy some food." +The wolf felt very sorry for the bear and forgave him. He let the bear go for the market. +The bear was so happy and he thanked the wolf. He went to the market and bought all the food. +From that day, the bear and the wolf were friends. They always spent time together and were very happy. +Tommy saw a page. It had lots of pictures of animals on it. He thought it was so cool. He reached out to touch it. Suddenly, a bird flew over and grabbed it with its beak! Tommy was so surprised he almost fell down! + +Tommy chased after the bird, but it was too fast. Tommy was puffing and panting when he stopped. He felt big and foolish. He decided he would never catch the bird. + +But then Tommy saw something new. There was a new page on the ground, just like the one the bird had taken. He ran over to pick it up. It was full of all kinds of new pictures! Tommy was so happy. + +From then on, Tommy was very careful. He never tried to take a page that didn't belong to him. He learned that it was foolish to try to take things that weren't his. +One sunny day, a little boy was playing at the beach. The tide was soft and there were lots of shells to collect. The little boy noticed something was happening with the tide. He saw that it was split into two. He had never seen something like that before. + +The little boy was curious, so he walked closer to the split tide. He could see that one side was much calmer than the other. He thought the calm side was really beautiful. He began picking up the soft shells from the shore and placing them in his bucket. + +After a while, the little boy noticed the tide coming back together. He watched as the two sides slowly started to join. He was so amazed by the sight, he couldn't take his eyes off it. + +When the tide was finally joined back together, the little boy knew he had just seen something special. He gathered up his bucket of shells and went back home with a big smile on his face. +Little John saw a bottle on the ground. It was clean and shiny. He really wanted to pick it up. He bent his knees and used both hands to lift the bottle. He smiled as he held it in the air. He twisted the bottle in his hands. It felt different than the other toys he had. + +John looked around the room. He saw his teddy bear and went over to pick it up. He lifted the teddy bear and put it in the clean bottle. He shook the bottle and laughed as the teddy bear floated around inside. He watched for a few more minutes and then put the bottle back down. + +John took the teddy bear out of the bottle and placed it back on the floor. He smiled as he looked at the clean bottle and then ran off to play. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sally. Sally was smart and she loved puzzles. One day Sally wanted to show her friends a beautiful puzzle, so she put it on the table. Her friends saw the puzzle and they all wanted to do it together. + +Although they all wanted to do the puzzle, they disagreed on how to do it. Some wanted to do the corners first and others wanted to start in the middle. They argued and argued until it seemed like they would never agree on how to do the puzzle. + +Suddenly, Sally came up with a way for them all to do the puzzle together. She said that they should all work on different parts at the same time and then come together for the last pieces. Everyone liked Sally's idea, so that is what they did. + +Soon the beautiful puzzle was complete and all of the friends were happy. They had learned that the best way to disagree is by sharing different ideas and working together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had little curly blonde hair and her favorite pastime was exploring the outdoors. She had recently learned the word 'crawl' and loved to find different places to crawl. + +One sunny day, Amy decided to go on an adventure. She ventured to a far away swamp and was pretty excited to explore it. As she crawled across the swamp, she marveled at the peaceful atmosphere around her. She spotted different creatures crawling around her and felt completely safe in the calm environment. + +Then, she heard a chirping sound and she knew she had to investigate. As she slowly crawled towards the sound, she soon came across a group of baby birds. They were still too young to fly, and they were all gathered together. Amy studied them in wonder and marveled at how she had discovered such a peaceful place. + +Then, Amy slowly crawled away and found her way back home. She was filled with a sense of joy and satisfaction for her exploration. She would never forget the peaceful swamp and the baby birds she had stumbled across. +Once upon a time there was a big pool. It was blue and sunny, the perfect place to have fun. + +One day, a naughty fox saw the pool. He wanted to swim in it, but he knew he shouldn't. He looked around to make sure no one could see him, and then he decided to steal it. + +When the fox touched the pool, he magically made it very small! He was so pleased with his secret steal that he ran off quickly with the tiny pool. + +The next day, the sun was shining and the fox was ready to go swimming. He went to the special place he had saved the little pool and was surprised to find it not there. Someone else had seen it and taken it! + +The fox was sad, but then he noticed something. There was another pool, just a little bit away, that was available to everyone! He was so happy that he didn't have to steal it, he could just enjoy it. + +The fox happily swam in the pool all day. He learned that it is better to be kind and not steal, and he was happy he had found something so special that was available to everyone! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to make a promise. He wanted to help his daddy fix the fence that was broken. Every day he tried to help. He wanted to show he was a big boy but he was too little. + +Daddy felt frustrated because he couldn't fix the fence. He wanted to make it strong and safe. + +One day, he told the little boy that they were going to fix the fence together. They worked together and made sure every piece was fixed. When it was finished, Daddy and the little boy shook hands and hugged. He had kept his promise. + +The little boy was so proud that Daddy had asked him to help repair the fence. He couldn't wait to do more big boy jobs. +Bob was a robot. He was very noisy. He liked to joke around. One day, he went to the park. He saw a 3 year old child there. Bob was excited. He waved at the child and said "hello". The child was a bit scared at first, but then he laughed. He liked Bob's jokes. They played together. The child taught Bob some of his favorite games. Bob enjoyed their time together. He loved to hear the child's laughter. Bob and the child were friends. They both had fun and laughed the whole afternoon. +Once there was an enormous bear who was very lonely. He lived in a cave all by himself, and he was always searching for something to do. One day, he saw a dark, shiny grill and he knew he had to investigate it. + +He walked over and gave it a hug. Suddenly, a small spark of heat came from the grill's middle. The enormous bear smiled - he had made a friend. + +Every day, the bear would come to the grill to give it a hug. He began to feel less lonely. The hug also seemed to make the grill bigger - it was growing enormous! + +Together, the enormous bear and the enormous grill would spend sunny days outside, enjoying each other's company. The bear was no longer lonely, and he was so happy. +Once there was a little girl who was feeling sad. Her name was Milly and she had tears running down her face. + +One day, a nice man saw her crying and he wanted to help her. He kneeled down and asked Milly what was wrong. + +Milly told the man that she missed her mommy and daddy. She was feeling very lonely and scared. + +The man was very patient with her and he comforted her by giving her a big hug. He told her that everything was okay and she felt much better. + +Milly thanked the man and they said goodbye. From that day onward, she no longer felt scared and lonely because she knew someone was there to comfort her. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Anna. She was very curious. She wanted to know all about the world. Every day Anna went outside to study. + +One day, she looked up and saw a big, blue comet in the sky. She was so excited. She wanted to find out all about it. + +So she went to the library and looked through lots of books. She read about comets, she coloured in pictures, and she even made comets out of paper. Anna worked hard to learn about comets and she was very proud of herself. + +Finally, Anna knew lots about comets and the big, blue comet in the sky. She was the smartest girl in town. +One day there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was three years old. He was getting ready for a picnic. His mommy gave him a cold tray. Jack was very excited. He wanted to go to the park with his family. + +Jack went to the park with his family. He wanted to eat his picnic lunch but he was too excited. He was running around and playing. Meanwhile, his mommy put the tray on the grass. + +While Jack was playing, he found a big red ball. He picked it up and squeezed it. It felt really squishy! He squeezed it again and again. Suddenly, he dropped the ball and ran back to his tray. He was surprised to see that his food was still cold. + +He sat down in front of the tray and smiled. He was about to eat his lunch and have a wonderful time with his family. He felt happy and satisfied. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were very brave. They decided to go on a big adventure. + +The two friends got on a boat and started to sail. They sailed far away, until they reached an island. The island was smooth and sparkly. + +The brave friends left their boat and started to look around. They found many interesting things. They collected pretty shells, smooth stones, and sparkly bits of sand! + +The two brave friends had a great time on the island. When their boat was full of treasures, they sailed away, happy from their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a famous horse. The horse wanted a reward. So it started to urge its owner to give it something nice. The owner thought for a moment, and then decided to give the horse some fresh apples. The horse was so happy! It ate the apples while whinnying and running around. Everyone was amazed. + +The horse's owner was so proud, so they decided to give the horse a medal. The horse was so excited to have a medal, it started galloping around the meadow with joy. Everyone in the village was happy for the horse. + +The horse kept the medal with it all the time, and it proudly talked about how it got it to all the other animals. It had become even more famous! +Once upon a time, there was a pretty cow. She lived on a farm. Every morning she would go out into the pastures to get food. + +One day, she saw something very special in the grass. It was a piece of cheese! She was so excited! She ate the cheese and it was so tasty! + +The cow was happy. She wanted to keep the cheese forever, so she put it in a special place and decided to remain there. From then on, she went back every day to check on her cheese. + +At the end of every week, the cow's owner would give her a treat. It was usually a piece of cheese. The cow was so happy to have a piece of cheese every week. + +The cow and her cheese remained on the farm forever. Even though it was only a small piece of cheese, it made the cow very happy. That is why cheese is so pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He liked to explore the world around him. One day, Jack was walking in the woods when he saw a big saw lying on the ground. He noticed that the saw was very shiny so he picked it up. + +Jack looked around and noticed a fair taking place. There were lots of people enjoying the games, food and rides. Jack felt excited and went over to try some of the games. He was having so much fun that he almost forgot about the saw. + +When it was time to go home, Jack remembered the saw he had found and decided to take it with him. When he got home, he showed it to his mum. She said it was very fair of Jack to bring it back to its owner. The happy family went to the fair and returned the saw to its rightful owner. Everyone was delighted with Jack and his honest heart. +Once upon a time, there was a fish. The fish was very slow. Every morning, the fish would swim around in the pond. + +One day, the fish noticed something strange. The pond was suddenly locked. The fish couldn't get out. The slow fish was stuck. + +The fish swam around looking for a way to get out of the locked pond. But no matter how hard it tried, it couldn't find a way out. + +But then, one day, the slow fish was very lucky. A kind person came and opened the lock. Now the fish could swim around the pond again and have lots of fun. + +Yay for the fish! +Claire was feeling excited. She had just seen an ad for a new shop in town. It was very popular and Claire wanted to find out more. + +So, one day she set off, and soon enough, she found the shop. It was bright, colourful and had lots of fun things. She went inside and saw rows of toys, clothes and games. + +Claire couldn't believe it and walked around taking in the fun sights. She fell in love with the shop and came back time and time again. It was her new favourite place to go and explore. + +Claire was so happy she'd found the shop and continued to visit it every week. She found so many new things to explore and it was such a popular place to go. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy and their little girl. One evening, there was lots of noise coming from upstairs. The little girl was very curious and wanted to find out what was going on up there. But mummy and daddy said no; they didn't allow her to go upstairs. + +The little girl got very upset, and started to cry. But mummy and daddy said that if she was very quiet, she could go up the stairs and have a tiny peek. So the little girl stopped crying, and went up the stairs to have a look. + +When she got up there, she saw lots of toys and things to play with. Daddy and mummy explained that this was the new bedroom they had made for her. The little girl was so happy and excited she jumped up and down. She was so excited and wasn't tired anymore. + +Before long, the little girls was allowed to go upstairs and spend time playing in her new bedroom whenever she wanted. From then on, she was never tired and never wanted to go to bed. +Mama and Papa were going out for the day. Mama put a note on the fridge. It said: Be polite! Mama forgot her phone. She went back to get it. Papa bumped into her when she came back. Mama said: "Oh no! I forgot the note on the fridge." Papa said: "It's ok. I remember. I'll tell the kids to be polite!" The kids said: "Yes Papa!" They all had a good day. +Once upon a time, there was a motor. It was very important because it helped make things go faster. One day, it was time to fold the motor away. Everyone gathered around the motor and tried to figure out the best way to fold it away. + +Some said it should be folded long and some said it should be folded small. After much discussion, the best way to fold it away was decided. Everyone grabbed their hands and started to fold. They folded the motor over and over until it became very small and neat. + +When the motor was finished, everyone was very happy. They had done a great job and the motor was now nice and neat. Everyone was so proud of their work! + +The motor was going to be kept in a safe place so that everyone could use it whenever they needed it. It was very important and everyone was glad that they had worked together to fold it away. +Once there was a little girl and she had a scary body. One day her mommy and daddy gave her a present. It was a bright pink dress. She was so excited and she put it on right away. + +The little girl asked her mommy and daddy to take her outside. So, they all went to the park. At the park, she ran and ran and ran. She was so happy. + +Then something very scary happened. A big black dog came running up to the little girl. She was scared and started to cry. But then her dad stepped in and gave the dog a pat. The dog licked the little girl's face and they were all happy. + +The little girl learned an important lesson that day. Her body was brave and she should never be scared. She smiled and hugged everyone to show that she was thankful. +Once there was a little girl called Jack. She loved to go to the beach and play in the sand. She loved how the sand felt between her fingers. + +One day, she wanted to take some sand home with her, so she reached down to pick it up. But the sand was broken! She had broken it. + +Jack was sad. She did not want to accept that she had broken the sand. But then, she realised that she could still pick some up, even if it was broken. She scooped up some of the sand and put it in her bucket. + +Jack took the sand home. She was happy to accept that even broken sand can be something special. +Race is the fastest game there is. Two players know how to run, and the winner is the one who gets across the finish line first. + +One day, two of the fastest players were ready to race. They were both very brave and flexible. They wanted to see who was the fastest. + +The whistle blew, and the race began. Both players ran as fast as they could, their legs stretching and their arms swinging, until one of them crossed the finish line first. + +The crowd cheered and clapped, and the winner was known. Both players clapped, too. They had had a lot of fun running the race! +Once upon a time, there was an earth. Everyone on earth wanted to make it a useful place. So they came up with a plan. + +Every day they would encourage each other to do something to make the earth better. Sometimes it was picking up litter or planting trees. Sometimes it was helping other people when they needed it. + +Every time they did something useful, they would tell each other "good job". This encouraged the people to keep helping. + +Soon, the earth started to look more and more beautiful. Everyone smiled, happy with their work. And the earth stayed useful and nice for many years to come. +Once upon a time there was a kind boy called Joe. Joe loved to help people. One day, Joe went out to visit a man. The man had a broken toy car and he asked Joe if he could help him repair it. So Joe decided to help. + +He searched his toolbox for different tools. He used his tools to take the car apart. Then he examined it to find the problem and make it better. Joe fixed the car and put it back together. + +The man was so happy that his toy car was fixed. He thanked Joe for his help and said goodbye. Joe felt glad for helping him. + +On the way home, Joe felt a mild breeze and he enjoyed the visit. He was proud of the repair he had done. Joe did a good job and everyone was very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had bright blue eyes and a rosy red nose. She was so curious and loved to explore all sorts of places. + +One day, the little girl went exploring in her attic. She had never been there before. She found a box with lots of fun things inside. She couldn't wait to open it! + +But when the little girl opened the box, something bad happened. She accidentally broke something inside. She felt so ashamed and didn't want anyone to know what she had done. + +She quickly closed the box and ran away. She never explored the attic ever again. +Once upon a time there was a church. It was a fun place to be and included lots of people. People went to the church to have fun, listen to stories and make new friends. Inside the church, there was a big room. In this room, people would play games together. One of the games was competitive. It was really fun. People had to remember words, colors and numbers and try their best. Everyone enjoyed the competitive game. The church was always a fun place to be. The end. +Once there was a small girl. She was so excited because she had a lot of stuff to complete. She had a lot of coloring books and some building blocks. + +The girl began to complete her stuff. First she started to color in the books. The colors were bright and beautiful. Then she started to build her tower with the blocks. It was small, but it was very strong. + +The girl was so proud of what she had completed. She hugged her work and smiled. + +Suddenly, she saw a butterfly. The girl chased it around with joy until it flew away. + +The girl was so happy with the stuff she had completed that she couldn't wait to make more. And that's exactly what she did! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She liked to explore and learn new things. + +One day Lucy made a wonderful discovery. In the sky was a shooting star! Lucy was so excited that she wanted to touch the star. But it was too far away. + +Just then, she heard a voice in her heart. It said “You can touch the star! Just put your hand on your chest.†She did and suddenly she felt an incredible warm, tingling sensation. + +Lucy looked up and saw that the shooting star was twinkling in her heart! And she realized that the star was within her all along and she had the power to make incredible things happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was curious and wanted to explore the world. As she was walking around the garden, she spotted something mysterious. It was a mole. + +The little girl was really excited and tried to catch it, but the mole was too fast for her. She couldn't manage to catch it. But she wasn't afraid. She tried again and again and eventually, the little girl managed to get hold of the mole. + +The girl was so happy that she had managed to catch it. She ran inside with her new friend and put it in a special box with some food. Then she named her newest pet—Molly the Mole. + +From then on, the little girl and Molly the Mole went on lots of fun adventures. Together, they managed to explore many mysterious places and have lots of exciting adventures. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called David. He was three years old and wanted to explore the world around him. + +One day, David and his mommy went out to a cafe. His mommy said to David, "I'm going to order us a treat." David was so excited and couldn't wait to see what they were getting. + +When the treat arrived, David was a bit fearful. He had never tried this type of treat before and he was scared. But his mommy said, "Try it, it's going to be yummy!" So David took a brave bite and found that it was delicious. He finished off the treat in no time! + +From that day on, David was no longer fearful about trying new things. He had learned that sometimes it's nice to take a risk and try something new. +Once there was a girl named Lily. She was three years old and very patient. She had a special need. She needed a pet. All the other kids had cats, dogs, birds and even bunnies. But not Lily. + +One day, Lily's mom and dad told her they were going to the pet store. Lily was so excited. She thought she was finally going to get a pet. When they got there, she saw so many animals, it was hard to choose. + +Lily pointed to a lovely cat. She asked her mom and dad if she could have it. Her mom and dad said that she needed to be patient. They said she had to wait for one more year before she could get a pet. + +Lily was a bit sad but she tried very hard to be patient. Every day she asked her mom and dad about the pet, and when she would be able to have one. Finally, one day her mom and dad said that she could have her very own pet. Lily was so excited. She finally learned that being patient was important and it was worth the wait! +Once upon a time, there was a harmless feather. It was so light and soft. The feather floated across the sky. It dried in the sun's warm rays. It felt so good. + +The feather was now dry. It spun around in circles in the air. It felt so free. The feather flew around the tall trees and into the bright sky. + +The feather landed on a bush. It felt cool and dry. The feather stayed there for a long time. Then, it flew away. The feather blew in the wind until it reached a beautiful meadow. + +The feather danced in the meadow for hours, twirling and waltzing around in a circle. It dryed in the warm sun and slept in the cool wind. It felt so happy. + +After a while, the feather flew away. The feather stayed dry, harmless and happy forever. The end. +Katie was at the park and all of her friends were there, too. She looked around and saw lots of lovely sparkly things like glitter and bubbles. She was so excited that she decided to organize them all. + +She asked her friends if they would help and they all agreed. Together they lined up the sparkly things in order - first only the bubbles, then glitter and finally feathers. They created a colourful artwork with all of the sparkly things. + +They all felt very proud of themselves, and it made Katie feel even more special. Everybody was so happy and they all knew that this display of sparkle was something special. They shared lots of hugs and compliments, which made them feel very lovely. + +Katie really loved when they all got together like this, and enjoyed the feeling of being organized. It was a day of lots of love and sparkles! +Peter was a busy boy. Every day he did something to excite him. His favourite thing to do was sport. He loved running around with his friends. He especially loved playing football. + +Every morning, Peter would get up early and practice his kicking and catching. He would make sure to get better and stronger every day so he got better at football. + +Sometimes he would gather his friends together. They would all race around or play a game of football. When they won, they all cheered and shouted with excitement. + +At night, Peter was still excited. All he wanted to do was sleep so he would be ready to have fun again the next day. He always wanted to remember the fun he had playing with his friends. That made him very happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so lonely and sad. Everyday she wished she had a friend to play with. + +One day her mommy brought her a special present. She excitedly opened it and found a beautiful doll inside. The doll had pink cheeks, long curly hair and bright eyes. + +The little girl hugged the doll and smiled. From that moment on, whenever she was feeling lonely or sad, she hugged her doll and it made her feel better. + +The little girl named her doll Lily, and she and Lily were best friends. Whenever she was feeling down, she would sit and relax with Lily and soon she would start feeling happy and calm again. + +The little girl was now never alone and had a best friend forever. She was special, lucky, and happy. +Jim and his mother went to the store to buy perfume. Jim saw a bottle of white perfume that looked nice. He asked his mother if he could have some and she said yes. Jim felt very excited and could hardly wait to get home. + +When they got home, Jim said that he wanted to share his perfume with his friends. His mother thought this was a great idea and helped him spray a little bit on each of his friends. They all thought the white perfume smelled nice and asked for more. + +Jim's mother said that it would be nice if everyone shared their perfume with each other. Jim and his friends thought this was a great idea and had fun spraying each other with different perfumes. They all enjoyed sharing the perfume together. +Once upon a time there was a park. A little girl and a little boy went to the park together. They played together and ran through the park. +The little boy was silly and made the little girl laugh. He was very foolish and kept tripping over his feet. +Nearby there was a glass bottle. The foolish little boy ran into the bottle and it broke. Pieces of glass were scattered all over the park. +The little girl was worried and started to cry. But then she remembered her father said that being foolish sometimes helps us learn. She and the little boy cleverly cleaned up the broken glass together. +In the end, everyone was happy. They had been in the park and had a fun time, despite one silly mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to draw a circle. Every day he tried, but he couldn’t do it. He was very persistent. He kept trying and practicing, but he still couldn’t draw a perfect circle. + +One day his mommy saw him. She said, “I can teach you how to draw a circle. All you need to do is to be patient and listen to my instructions.†So, the little boy listened carefully and followed his mommy’s instructions. + +His mommy taught him to relax and to be gentle with his pencil. She showed him how to move his hand in a slow, consistent circle. Finally, the little boy was able to draw a perfect circle! He was so proud of himself and he was so happy that he had learnt. + +His mommy smiled. She praised his good behaviour and told him that she was proud of him. From then on, the little boy was very persistent in everything he did. He remembered that if he was patient and behaved nicely, he could do anything he set his mind to! +Once, there was a small dinosaur who wanted to make the world a better place. He wanted to reach out with love and compassion to every creature he encountered. So he began to pray. + +He prayed that all creatures would know his compassion. He prayed that all creatures would know love. He prayed that all creatures would be happy. + +Every morning, he would go outside and pray. His prayers were gentle and they were heard. Everywhere he went, he could feel the love and compassion that he shared with the world. + +The small dinosaur's prayer was answered. Everywhere he went, he saw happiness, love, and compassion. The little dinosaur was so glad that his prayers were answered and the world was a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to cook with his mom in the kitchen. One day, they made a cake that was incredible! It was so yummy that Timmy took a photo of it with his camera. + +Later, Timmy showed the photo to his dad and said, "Look, Dad! We cooked this incredible cake today!" His dad smiled and said, "Wow, that looks delicious! Can I have a piece?" Timmy and his parents enjoyed the cake together and it made them very happy. + +From that day on, Timmy loved taking photos of all the incredible things he cooked with his mom. They had so much fun in the kitchen and always made the most delicious treats. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park with her mom and dad. One day, while they were at the park, Lily saw a man acting like a fish. He was swimming on the ground and making funny faces. + +Lily's mom and dad laughed, but Lily didn't think it was funny. She was envious of the man's ability to act like a fish. She wanted to be able to do it too! So, she went up to the man and asked him how he did it. + +The man smiled and said, "It's easy! Just pretend you're swimming in the ocean." Lily tried it and soon she was acting like a fish too. Her mom and dad were so proud of her! From that day on, Lily loved to act like a fish whenever she went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big, grumpy bear. He lived in a forest with lots of trees and a big, tall pole. One day, the bear saw a little rabbit playing near the pole. The bear didn't like the rabbit because he was grumpy. + +But then, the bear recognized the rabbit from a long time ago. They used to play together when they were little. The bear remembered how much fun they had and how happy they were. So, the bear decided to be nice to the rabbit and they became friends again. + +From that day on, the bear was no longer grumpy. He played with the rabbit every day and they had lots of fun together. And whenever the bear saw the big, tall pole, he remembered how he found a friend again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blue toy car. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his car. He was having so much fun until he noticed that his car was missing one of its wheels. Timmy looked everywhere but he couldn't find the missing wheel. + +Suddenly, he saw another boy playing with a car that looked just like his. Timmy went up to the boy and said, "That's my car! You took my wheel!" The other boy said, "No, I didn't take your wheel. I found this car with zero wheels." Timmy didn't believe him and said, "You're lying! Tell me the truth!" The other boy said, "I promise I didn't take your wheel. Let's look for it together." + +So Timmy and the other boy looked for the missing wheel and eventually found it under a nearby tree. Timmy was happy to have his car back to normal and said, "Thank you for helping me find my wheel. I'm sorry I didn't believe you before." The other boy smiled and said, "It's okay, I'm just glad we found it." From that day on, Timmy and the other boy became friends and played with their cars together at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to chew on bones. One day, Max found a big bone in the garden. He was so happy and started to chew on it. But then, the bone disappeared! Max looked everywhere for it, but it was gone. + +Max was upset and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a sneaky squirrel running away with his bone! Max chased the squirrel, but it was too fast. The squirrel climbed up a tree and disappeared with the bone. Max was very sad and didn't know how to get his bone back. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play at the park with his friends. One day, Timmy's ball bounced away from him and rolled down a hill. Timmy tried to get it but he slipped and fell down. He hurt his leg and couldn't stand up. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, saw what happened and ran to get help. He found a grown-up who was sitting on a bench and told them what happened. The grown-up quickly went to rescue Timmy. They picked him up and put him on the bench. + +The grown-up checked Timmy's leg and said he would be okay. They gave Timmy a bandage and some water to drink. Timmy felt much better and thanked the grown-up for helping him. He was happy to have a healthy leg again and he and his friends continued to play at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play golf with his dad. They would go to the golf course every weekend and have lots of fun. Timmy liked to sit on the grass and watch his dad hit the golf ball. + +One day, Timmy wanted to be independent and try hitting the golf ball by himself. His dad gave him a small golf club and showed him how to hold it. Timmy swung the club and hit the ball. It didn't go very far, but he was so happy that he did it all by himself. From that day on, Timmy was independent and could hit the golf ball just like his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The cat liked to sleep all day in the hall. One day, the cat's owner said, "I need to supply the house with food. Can you help me, lazy cat?" + +The lazy cat said, "No, I'm too tired to help." The owner went to the store alone and bought lots of food. When the owner came back, the lazy cat smelled the food and woke up from its nap. + +The owner said, "See, if you helped me, we could have finished faster and had more time to play." The lazy cat felt bad and promised to help next time. From that day on, the lazy cat was no longer lazy and always helped the owner supply the house with food. +Once upon a time, there was a little lamb named Baa. Baa was very happy because his wool was yellow and fluffy. One day, Baa went to play with his friends and he saw that they all had different colors of wool. Baa wanted to change his wool too, so he asked his friends how he could do it. + +His friends told him that he could change his wool by rolling in the grass. Baa was very excited, so he rolled and rolled in the grass until his wool turned green. Baa was so happy with his new green wool that he ran back to his friends to show it off. They were all very impressed and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a box with many objects inside. She wanted to see what was inside, so she opened the box. + +Inside the box, there were many things like pencils, paper, and stickers. Lily wanted to play with them, but she didn't know what to do. Then, she remembered that she could mix them all together to make something new. + +So, Lily started to mix all the objects together. She put stickers on the paper and drew pictures with the pencils. She had so much fun mixing all the objects together. When she was finished, she had made a beautiful picture. Lily was so happy that she opened the box again to find more objects to mix together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who needed a haircut. His hair was long and messy, and his mom said he looked like a wild animal. Timmy was frightened to get a haircut because he thought it would hurt. + +But one day, Timmy's mom took him to the barber shop. The barber was very nice and gave Timmy a lollipop. Timmy felt better and sat still while the barber cut his hair. When the haircut was done, Timmy looked in the mirror and smiled. He liked his new haircut! + +The next day, Timmy went to school. But when he got there, he saw that all his friends had long hair. Timmy felt embarrassed because he was the only one with a short haircut. But then, one of his friends said, "Wow, Timmy! Your haircut looks great!" Timmy felt happy and not embarrassed anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat shrimp named Sammy. Sammy lived in the ocean with his friends. One day, Sammy was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. But he didn't know what to eat. His friend, a kind fish named Timmy, said he would provide Sammy with some delicious seaweed to eat. + +Sammy thanked Timmy and ate the seaweed, but he still felt hungry. Then, another friend, a crab named Sally, came by and offered to provide Sammy with a tasty shrimp snack. Sammy was very happy and thanked Sally for her kindness. + +From that day on, Sammy learned that his friends would always provide him with yummy food when he was hungry. And he was grateful for his friends' kindness. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little bear named Benny. Benny loved to explore the forest, but one day he heard a loud noise. It was the police car! Benny was scared because he didn't know what was happening. + +The police officer came out of the car and asked Benny if he had seen a lost little girl. Benny hadn't seen her, but he promised to help the police find her. Benny searched and searched, but he couldn't find her anywhere. + +Just when Benny was about to give up, he saw a little girl's shoe. He followed the trail and finally found the little girl. She was scared and crying, but Benny settled her down and stayed with her until the police arrived to take her home. Benny was so happy that he could help the police and the little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a big sign with pictures on it. It was called a billboard. + +Lily's mom came outside and said, "Lily, we have to go inside now." But Lily didn't want to go. She wanted to stay and look at the billboard. + +"No, Mommy! I want to stay and look!" Lily said loudly. + +Her mom said, "We can come back tomorrow and look again. But now we have to return home for dinner." + +Lily was sad, but she knew she could come back tomorrow. She waved goodbye to the billboard and went inside with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry had a long neck and could eat leaves from the trees. One day, it started to rain and Jerry got very wet. He shook his head and water droplets fell from his ears. Jerry didn't like getting wet, but he knew the rain was good for the plants and trees. After the rain stopped, Jerry saw that the trees had grown taller and had more leaves for him to eat. He was happy that the rain helped the plants grow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens. Mittens was always following Lily around and meowing for cuddles. Lily liked to hug Mittens, and Mittens liked to be hugged by Lily. + +One day, Lily's friends came over to play. They didn't like cats and thought Mittens was weird. They laughed and made fun of Mittens, and Lily felt embarrassed. She didn't know what to do. + +Lily tried to tell her friends to stop, but they wouldn't listen. Mittens ran away and didn't come back. Lily was very sad and missed her cat. She hugged her pillow at night and wished Mittens would come back, but he never did. Lily learned that it's not nice to make fun of others, and she felt very sorry for Mittens. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to brush her hair with her pink brush every day. One day, she was in a rush to go to the park with her friends, so she quickly brushed her hair and ran out the door. + +When she got to the park, she saw a brilliant rainbow in the sky. Lily was so happy and ran over to show her friends. They all thought it was beautiful and ran around trying to catch the colors. + +After playing for a while, Lily realized she had forgotten her brush at home. She was sad because she loved her brush so much. But then, one of her friends gave her a new brush that was just as pretty as hers. Lily was so happy and grateful for her friends. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who lived in a small village. He loved to grow flowers in his garden and always smiled at the children who passed by. One day, a missile flew into the village and caused a big boom. The man's garden was destroyed and he was very sad. + +The man didn't quit though, he tried to replant his flowers. But the missile had made the soil too hard and nothing grew. The man missed his beautiful garden and the children who used to come and play in it. He felt very lonely. + +The man decided to leave the village and go somewhere else where he could start a new garden. But as he was walking away, another missile hit the village and everything was destroyed. The man was very scared and didn't know what to do. The village was no longer a safe place to live. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she wanted to make a special card for her mommy's birthday. But she needed some help cutting the paper into a heart shape. + +Lily asked her big brother, Jack, if he could help her. Jack was happy to help his little sister. He took the paper and cut it into a thin heart shape. Lily was so happy and thanked Jack for his help. + +Then, Lily drew a picture of a flower on the heart-shaped paper. She used all the colors of the rainbow. When she finished, she showed it to her mommy. Her mommy loved the card and gave Lily a big hug. Lily was so happy that she got to help make her mommy's birthday special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they were playing on the swings when Lily noticed a little bird that couldn't fly. She felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. + +Lily ran to her mommy and asked for help. Her mommy brought a box and they carefully put the bird inside. Lily was happy that they could save the bird and make it feel better. + +The next day, Lily and her friends were playing a game where they had to run in motion around the park. Suddenly, Lily noticed that the bird had flown out of the box and was flying around the park with them. She was so happy and embarrassed because she had saved the bird and now it was flying free. From that day on, Lily knew that helping others could make her feel really good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family to faraway places. One day, they were getting ready to go on a big trip. Lily's mom reminded her to bring her passport, which is a special book that lets you go to other countries. Lily made sure to put it in her bag. + +As they were packing, Lily's dad showed her a shiny silver spoon. He said that he was going to polish it until it was so fine that they could see their faces in it. Lily thought that was funny, but she didn't pay much attention. + +Finally, they arrived at the airport and went through security. But when they got to the gate, they realized that they had forgotten Lily's passport at home! They were so sad and worried that they wouldn't be able to go on their trip. But then, Lily remembered the shiny spoon and said, "Dad, let's use the spoon to polish my passport until it's so fine that they'll let us go!" And that's exactly what they did. The passport looked so shiny and new that the airport people didn't even notice that it had been forgotten at home. And so, Lily and her family went on their big adventure, all thanks to a little bit of polish. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He never wanted to share his toys with his friends. One day, Timmy's friends came over to play with him. But Timmy didn't want to share his toys with them. + +Timmy's friends felt sad because they wanted to play with his toys too. Suddenly, Timmy realized that he was being selfish. He decided to supply his friends with toys to play with. His friends were very happy and they all played together. + +Timmy learned that it's important to share and be kind to others. He felt happy too because he made his friends happy. The gloomy feeling he had before was gone. From that day on, Timmy always shared his toys with his friends and they all had fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little village. The sun shone bright and the birds chirped happily. But one day, dark clouds appeared in the sky. The wind blew hard and rain poured down. The river started to rise and rise until it flooded the village. + +The people in the village were scared and didn't know what to do. But there was a wise old man who knew what to do. He told everyone to behave and work together to build a big wall to stop the flood. Everyone listened to the old man and worked hard to build the wall. + +Finally, the wall was finished and it stopped the flood. The people were happy and grateful to the old man. They gave him a big jar of sour pickles as a thank you. The old man smiled and said, "I knew you could do it if you behaved and worked together." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and spend time with his family. One day, Timmy's mom bought a beautiful vase to put flowers in. It was not an ordinary vase, it was very special. + +Timmy loved the vase too and wanted to touch it, but his mom said no. She told him it was delicate and he could break it. Timmy understood and promised not to touch it. + +The next day, Timmy's dad accidentally knocked over the vase and it broke into many pieces. Timmy's mom was very sad, but Timmy knew it was just an ordinary vase and they could always buy a new one. They spent the day together cleaning up the pieces and laughing about how silly the accident was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very tired from playing all day, so she went to bed early. As she was sleeping, she had a bad dream that scared her. She woke up crying and feeling very scared. + +Her mommy came to her room and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her mommy about her bad dream and how scared she was. Her mommy hugged her and comforted her, telling her that everything was okay and that it was just a dream. + +Lily felt better and went back to sleep, but she still felt a little scared. The truth was, the bad dream had made her feel uneasy. Unfortunately, Lily never woke up from her sleep. She had gone to sleep forever, and her mommy was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy who was very thin. She wanted to go on an adventure, so she decided to pack her things. She put her wand, her wings, and some snacks in her bag. + +As she flew through the forest, she saw a family of rabbits. They were sad because they lost their carrots. The fairy used her wand to help them find their carrots. + +The rabbits were very happy and thanked the fairy. They gave her some carrots as a gift. The fairy was so happy and put the carrots in her bag. She knew she had made some new friends and would always remember this adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion in the jungle. He was very powerful and could run very fast. One day, he met a rabbit who was eating a radish. The lion asked the rabbit, "Can I have a bite of your radish?" The rabbit said, "Sure, but be careful, it's spicy." + +The lion took a bite and it was very spicy. He started to roar loudly because it was too hot for him. The rabbit laughed and said, "I told you it was spicy!" The lion said, "I didn't know what spicy meant." + +The next day, the lion saw a tree with some fruit on it. He remembered the spicy radish and asked the rabbit, "Is this fruit spicy too?" The rabbit said, "No, it's sweet." The lion was happy and thanked the rabbit for teaching him about spicy food. From that day on, the lion and the rabbit became good friends and shared their food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her dog, Max. One day, they went on a walk in the woods and found a big, beautiful butterfly. It made Lily so happy and excited! + +But then, Lily noticed something was wrong. She had an itch on her arm that wouldn't go away. She scratched and scratched, but it only made it worse. She felt helpless and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, Max knew just what to do. He ran to get Lily's mom, who came and put some cream on the itch. Lily felt much better and was excited to keep exploring the woods with Max by her side. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside when it was sunny, but sometimes it rained. So, her mommy gave her an orange umbrella to keep her dry. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and she forgot her orange umbrella at home. It started to rain and Lily got very wet. Her mommy said, "Oh no! We forgot your umbrella at home. Let's go back and get it." + +When they got home, Lily remembered her orange umbrella and she was so happy to have it. She opened it up and held it over her head. Now, she was dry and happy again. From that day on, Lily never forgot her orange umbrella again. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to draw with ink. One day, Ellie wanted to draw a picture of her friend, a monkey named Max. But Ellie couldn't reach the ink bottle on the high shelf. She tried and tried, but she just couldn't reach it. + +Ellie decided to ask her other animal friends for help. First, she asked the giraffe, but his neck was too long and he couldn't reach the shelf either. Then, she asked the mouse, but he was too small and couldn't even climb up to the shelf. + +Finally, Ellie had an idea. She asked the crocodile to stand on his tail and reach up to the shelf. The crocodile was strong and tall, and he was able to grab the ink bottle for Ellie. Ellie was so happy and grateful that she gave the crocodile a big hug. And with the ink bottle in hand, Ellie was able to draw a beautiful picture of Max the monkey. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went for a walk in the park with his mom. They saw a big motorcycle parked near the entrance. Timmy asked his mom if he could touch it, but his mom said it was too dangerous. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the motorcycle. A man with a dark helmet came out of the park and started the engine. Timmy saw the man weep and asked his mom why he was crying. His mom said she didn't know. + +The man drove away on his motorcycle, and Timmy and his mom continued their walk. Timmy was sad that the man was crying and wished he could help him. His mom said sometimes people have bad days and it's okay to cry. Timmy nodded and they continued their walk, enjoying the sunshine and the sound of the birds singing. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little puppy. He had a sore heel and it hurt him to walk. His owner took him to the vet to solve the problem. The vet gave him some medicine and told the owner to be careful with the puppy's heel. + +The puppy was very happy when his heel got better. He could run and play again! One day, the puppy saw a little girl who was lost. She was crying and didn't know how to get back home. The puppy knew he had to help her. He barked and ran around until the girl's mom found them. + +The girl's mom was so happy to find her daughter. She thanked the puppy for helping. The puppy felt proud that he could solve the problem and help someone in need. From that day on, the puppy knew that even though he was poor, he could still make a big difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved music and always listened to it. One day, she heard a famous song on the radio. It made her happy and she started dancing. + +Lily's mom saw her dancing and asked, "What's happening, Lily? Why are you dancing?" + +Lily replied, "I heard a famous song and it makes me happy. I love music!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love music too. Let's dance together!" So they danced together to the famous song and had a lot of fun. Lily was happy that she could share her love of music with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very sleepy and wanted to go to bed. He asked his mommy, "Can I go to bed now?" His mommy said, "Yes, it's time for bed." + +Timmy climbed into his bed and pulled the covers up to his chin. He felt very cozy and warm. Suddenly, he heard a noise outside his window. He sat up and looked outside. It was a little bird. The bird chirped and Timmy asked, "What are you doing here?" The bird just shrugged and flew away. + +Timmy lay back down and closed his eyes. He felt very sleepy and soon he was fast asleep. He dreamed about the little bird and how it shrugged its wings. When he woke up in the morning, he told his mommy all about his dream. His mommy smiled and said, "That's a nice dream, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a daddy who had a daughter. The daughter was very wild and loved to play outside. One day, they went to the park and the daughter saw a big slide. She wanted to go on it, but she was too scared. The daddy said, "Don't worry, I will help you." He held her hand and they went up the stairs. Then, they sat down and used the slide. The daughter loved it and wanted to go again and again. They had lots of fun together at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went to school to learn how to spell. She wanted to learn so she could write letters to her grandma. + +At school, Lily met a new friend named Timmy. Timmy was shy and his voice was dull. Lily asked Timmy if he wanted to be friends. Timmy nodded his head and smiled. + +Suddenly, the ground began to tremble. Lily and Timmy were scared. They ran to their teacher and asked what was happening. The teacher said it was just an earthquake and they needed to stay safe. + +After the earthquake, Lily and Timmy talked about how they were scared. Timmy said he was happy to have a new friend like Lily. Lily smiled and said she was happy too. From that day on, Lily and Timmy were best friends and they learned how to spell together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear. He was walking in the forest when he saw a triangle on the ground. He picked it up and started to carry it with him. It was heavy, and he got very tired. + +As he was walking, he saw his friend, a little rabbit. The rabbit saw that the bear was tired and asked him what was wrong. The bear showed him the triangle and said it was heavy. The rabbit offered to help carry it, and they walked together, sharing the load. + +After a while, they came to a clearing in the forest. The bear put down the triangle, and they both sat down to rest. The bear was grateful to his friend for helping him, and they both felt happy to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a phone that made a lot of noise. One day, Lily's friend came to play. Her friend wanted to borrow Lily's phone to play a game. Lily said yes and lent her phone to her friend. + +But then, Lily's friend accidentally dropped the phone and it made a loud noise. Lily's phone was now very noisy and didn't work anymore. Lily was sad because she loved her phone. + +Lily's mom said they could take the phone to the store to get it fixed. Lily's friend felt bad and said sorry. Lily forgave her friend and they continued to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside, but one day he fell and hurt his leg. His leg hurt a lot and he couldn't run or play anymore. Timmy felt sad and anxious because he didn't want to stay inside all day. + +Timmy hated having to sit still and rest his leg. He wanted to go outside and play with his friends. But his mom said he needed to rest his leg so it would get better. Timmy didn't like it, but he knew his mom was right. + +After a few days of resting, Timmy's leg felt much better. He was so happy and excited to go outside and play again. Timmy learned that sometimes it's important to rest when we're hurt, even if we don't like it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toy cars. One day, Timmy's toy car got stuck on a pole. Timmy was angry and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom came and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that his car was stuck on a pole. His mom told him not to be angry and that she would help him. She gently took the car off the pole and gave it back to Timmy. + +Timmy was happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You reversed the car off the pole!" His mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. I'm glad I could help." +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They liked to play together every day. One day, they saw a big lab with lots of cool machines inside. Timmy wanted to go inside and see the machines, but Tommy disagreed. + +Tommy said, "I don't want to go in there. It looks scary." But Timmy really wanted to see the machines, so he went inside without Tommy. + +Inside the lab, Timmy saw lots of different machines that he had never seen before. He was having so much fun exploring that he didn't realize it was getting late. When he finally came out of the lab, it was dark outside and Tommy was nowhere to be seen. + +Timmy started to get scared, but then he remembered that Tommy always went home before dark. He ran back to their house and found Tommy waiting for him. Tommy was worried when he didn't see Timmy, but he was happy when Timmy came back safe and sound. From then on, they agreed to always stay together when they went exploring. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cookies, especially the ones his mom made. One day, Timmy's mom made some delicious cookies and put them on the windowsill to cool down. + +Timmy saw the cookies and wanted to eat them right away. He tried to reach them but he was too short. He asked his mom if he could climb on a chair to get them. + +His mom said no, because she was worried he might fall and get hurt. Timmy begged and begged until his mom finally said yes. He climbed on the chair and reached for the cookies. But he lost his balance and fell, knocking over a lampshade in the process. + +Timmy's mom was upset that he didn't listen to her and now they had to buy a new lampshade. Timmy was sad because he didn't get to eat any cookies and he got a boo-boo on his knee. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a gray cat named Mittens. One day, Lily's mom asked her to send a letter to her grandma. Lily was very excited to send the letter. She put it in an envelope and sent it with the mailman. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to help change a bulb in the lamp. Lily didn't know how to do it, but her mom showed her. They took out the old bulb and put in a new one. The lamp was bright again! + +Lily's mom said, "You did a great job, Lily! You sent the letter and helped change the bulb. It's always good to help others." + +Lily learned that helping others is important, and she felt happy knowing that she did something good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a hut with her mommy and daddy. The hut was made of wood and had a thatched roof. It was a cozy place to live. + +One day, a big storm came and knocked down the hut. Lily was sad because she loved her little home. But her mommy and daddy promised to restore the hut and make it even better than before. + +After a few days of hard work, the hut was back to its old self. But there was something different about it. The roof was now made of hairy grass and it looked really cool. Lily was so happy to have her hut back and she loved the new hairy roof. She knew that her mommy and daddy had worked really hard to make it beautiful again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the water, especially when it was hot outside. One day, she went to the beach with her mom and dad. They brought some tuna sandwiches for lunch. + +As Lily was playing in the water, she saw a big wave coming towards her. She got very excited and shouted, "Mommy, look at me! I'm going to splash in the wave!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm so proud of you, Lily. You're such a brave girl." + +After playing in the water, they sat down to eat their tuna sandwiches. Lily said, "Mommy, can I have some more tuna? It's so yummy!" Her dad replied, "Of course, Lily. You can have as much as you want." They all had a great day at the beach and went home happy and tired. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who lived on a farm. He was an honest man and always worked hard to grow crops and take care of his animals. One day, he noticed that his cow was looking sad and frowning. He knew something was wrong. + +The farmer checked the cow and found out that she was sick. He called the vet and took care of her until she was better. The cow was so happy and grateful that she gave the farmer lots of milk. + +The farmer was happy too, because he knew that being honest and taking care of his animals paid off in the end. From that day on, the cow never frowned again and the farmer's farm was always full of healthy and happy animals. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who was very sleepy. He went to his bed and fell asleep. While he was sleeping, he heard a noise. It was a little mouse who was crawling around his room. + +The farmer woke up and saw the mouse. He said, "Hello little mouse, what are you doing here?" The mouse replied, "I am looking for some cheese to eat." + +The farmer smiled and said, "I have some cheese in my kitchen. Let's go there together." So, the farmer and the mouse went to the kitchen and the mouse ate some cheese. After that, the mouse crawled back to its home and the farmer went back to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little house with a messy roof. It was covered in leaves and dirt. One day, the owner decided to change the roof. He got a new roof that was shiny and clean. + +The workers came and took off the old roof. They put the new one on and it looked so pretty. The owner was happy because he didn't have to worry about leaks anymore. + +The house looked so different with the new roof. It was like a brand new house. The owner was proud of his decision to change the roof. From that day on, he made sure to keep it clean so it would stay pretty forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy loved to bounce around in the grass all day long. One day, Floppy found a shiny watch on the ground. Floppy was very honest, so he asked all of his bunny friends if it belonged to them. But none of them claimed the watch. + +Floppy decided to keep the watch safe until he could find the owner. He put the watch in his cozy burrow and bounced off to play with his friends. As the sun began to set, Floppy remembered the watch and bounced back to his burrow to check on it. + +The watch was still there, shining in the moonlight. Floppy knew he needed to keep it safe and find the owner. So, he decided to ask the wise old owl for help. The owl was very wise and promised to help Floppy find the owner of the watch. And so, Floppy and the owl set off on an adventure to solve the mystery of the shiny watch. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to play in the forest and collect acorns. One day, Sammy saw a big, hard acorn on the ground. + +Sammy said, "Wow, that acorn looks so hard! I want to touch it." + +Sammy reached out his little paw and touched the acorn. It was indeed very hard. + +Just then, Sammy's friend, a bird named Benny, flew down and asked, "What are you doing, Sammy?" + +"I'm touching this hard acorn," Sammy replied. + +Benny said, "That's a very nice acorn. Can I have it?" + +Sammy thought for a moment and said, "Sure, you can have it. I have lots of acorns at my home." + +Benny happily took the acorn and flew away. Sammy continued to play in the forest, happy to have made his friend happy. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy dog named Penny. Penny loved to visit her friends in the park. One day, she went to see her best friend, a little bird named Tiny. + +"Hi, Tiny!" said Penny with a wag of her tail. "Do you want to play with me today?" + +"Sure, Penny!" chirped Tiny. "Let's play hide and seek!" + +Penny and Tiny played and played. They had so much fun. Penny was very good at hiding with her hairy fur. Tiny was very good at finding Penny because she could fly high and see everything. + +At the end of the day, Penny and Tiny were very tired. They said goodbye and went back to their homes. They couldn't wait to visit each other again and play more fun games. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was ready to go outside and play with his friends. He put on his shoes, his coat, and his hat. He was very excited to play. + +Before going out, Tim's mom said, "Wait, it's cold outside. Let me wrap a scarf around you." Tim let his mom wrap the scarf around his neck. Now, Tim was warm and ready to go outside. + +When Tim went outside, he saw smoke coming from a house. He knew that smoke meant something was cooking. Tim's friends were making a big fire to roast marshmallows. They all sat around the fire, ate marshmallows, and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a shirt that he loved very much. It was red and blue, and he wore it all the time. One day, Tim went to play outside. He played in the deep mud and had lots of fun. + +When Tim came back home, his mom said, "Your shirt is very dirty! Let's wash it." Tim gave his mom the shirt to clean. She put it in the washing machine and then hung it outside to dry. + +Later, Tim went outside to get his shirt, but it was gone! His shirt had disappeared! Tim was sad and looked everywhere for his shirt. He looked in the trees and under the bushes. Finally, he found his shirt hanging on a different clothesline. His mom had moved it when it was dry. Tim was happy to have his shirt back and wore it again with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very happy because he was going on a holiday with his family. They were going to a place with a big, blue sea and lots of light from the bright sun. + +One day, Tim saw a man with a big camera. The man was recording the people playing on the beach. Tim asked the man, "What are you doing?" The man said, "I am recording the fun times on the beach so we can watch it later and remember the holiday." + +Tim thought it was a great idea. He asked his mom and dad if they could record their holiday too. They said yes, and they all took turns recording each other playing in the sand, swimming in the sea, and eating ice cream. Tim loved his holiday and was happy they had a way to remember it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was in a class with many friends. One day, the class went to a park to play. Tim saw a dirty ball on the ground. He picked it up and said, "Look, friends! I found a ball!" + +His friends looked at the dirty ball and said, "Ew, Tim! That's dirty! You should pray and ask for a clean ball." Tim didn't listen to his friends and played with the dirty ball anyway. He had lots of fun, but he got dirty too. + +Later, Tim went home and his mom saw him. She said, "Tim, you're so dirty! You should have prayed for a clean ball like your friends said." Tim learned that it's important to listen to his friends and pray for good things. The next time he found a dirty ball, he prayed and found a clean one to play with instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a favorite toy, a ball made of leather. He loved to play with his ball every day. One day, the ball got very dirty. Tim's mom told him he needed to clean it. + +Tim tried to clean the ball, but the dirt was persistent. He scrubbed and scrubbed, but it didn't help. Then, he saw the sun shining brightly outside. Tim had an idea. He took his ball outside and let the sun shine on it. The warmth of the sun made the dirt easier to clean. + +After some time, the leather ball was clean and shiny again. Tim was so happy. He learned that sometimes, all you need is a little sunshine to make things better. The moral of the story is to never give up and always look for creative ways to solve problems. +Once upon a time, there lived a little bird in a cage. The bird was not ordinary. It could talk! One day, a boy named Tim came to see the bird. He was very surprised when the bird said, "Hello!" + +Tim asked, "Can you really talk?" The bird nodded its head and said, "Yes, I can!" Tim was very happy and they became good friends. + +One day, Tim opened the cage and let the bird out. They played together all day. When it was time to go home, the bird went back into the cage. Tim and the bird were always happy and loved to talk and play together. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Kitty. Kitty lived in a cozy little house with her best friend, a little girl named Emma. They loved to play together on a big, soft rug in Emma's room. + +One sunny day, Emma and Kitty decided to have a tea party on the rug. They got their toy cups and plates and set them up on the rug. Emma went to the kitchen and filled a small teapot with water. She pretended it was tea and poured it into the toy cups. + +As they sipped their pretend tea, Kitty and Emma laughed and talked. They shared pretend cookies and cake, and their happiness filled the room. They played on the rug until the sun went down, and then they snuggled up together, feeling warm and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a nice teacher named Miss Amy. She had a big blackboard in her classroom. Every day, she would write and draw on the blackboard for her students. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to school. He saw the blackboard and wanted to draw on it too. Tim asked Miss Amy, "Can I draw on the blackboard, please?" Miss Amy smiled and said, "Yes, you can draw on the blackboard, Tim." + +Tim drew a big sun, a house, and a tree on the blackboard. All the other kids liked his drawing. They clapped and said, "Good job, Tim!" Tim felt happy and proud. From that day on, Tim and his friends would take turns drawing on the blackboard. They all had fun and learned a lot in Miss Amy's class. +Once upon a time, there was a loud dog named Barky. Barky loved to play with his teaspoon that he found in the park. Every day, he would play with his teaspoon and make a lot of noise. + +One day, his mom told him, "Barky, you can play with your teaspoon, but you must not be loud. You have to permit others to have quiet time too." Barky did not listen to his mom and kept playing loud with his teaspoon. + +The next day, Barky wanted to play with his friends, but they were all tired because his loud noise did not let them sleep. They told Barky, "We cannot play with you today because we are too sleepy." Barky felt sad and learned that he should listen to his mom and not be loud, so his friends can sleep and play with him later. +Once upon a time, a lonely toy gun lived in a big toy box. The toy gun was sad because no one wanted to play with it. All the other toys were always picked first. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to the room. He saw the toy gun in the box and said, "Hey, little gun, do you want to play with me?" The toy gun was so happy that someone wanted to play with it. + +Tim and the toy gun played all day long. They ran around the house, and Tim pretended to be a hero. When they finished playing, Tim put the toy gun back in the box. The toy gun was not lonely anymore because it had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a pale sheep. The sheep lived in a big, green field. It liked to eat grass and play with its friends. + +One day, the sheep saw a big tree. The tree had a long branch. The branch was so low that the sheep could bow its head and touch it. The sheep was very happy. + +The pale sheep told its friends about the big tree. They all went to see it. They took turns bowing their heads to touch the branch. They played all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. The boat loved to sail on the water. The water was big and full of wonder. The boat liked to go slow, so it could see everything. + +One day, the boat met a fish. The fish was nice and liked to swim. The boat and the fish became friends. They played in the water together, sailing and swimming slow. + +As they sailed, they saw many things. They saw birds in the sky and fish in the water. They had fun and felt happy. The boat and the fish were best friends, sailing slow and enjoying the wonder of the water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to learn new things. She liked to play with her friends in the park. One day, while playing, they saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. Lily and her friends were very happy. + +Lily's friend, Tom, said, "I want to touch the rainbow." Lily replied, "Me too! Let's see who can touch it first." They all became competitive and started running towards the rainbow. They ran and ran, but the rainbow seemed so far away. + +After a while, they got tired and stopped. They realized that they could not touch the rainbow, but they had fun trying. Lily and her friends learned that sometimes it is not about winning, but about having fun together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house near the wood. He liked to play in the wood with his friends. One day, Tim felt weak. He did not want to play with his friends in the wood. He stayed home and missed all the fun. + +The next day, Tim's friends came to his house. They asked, "Why did you miss the fun in the wood?" Tim said, "I felt weak, so I stayed home." His friends felt sad for Tim. They wanted him to feel better and play with them again. + +But Tim did not get better. He felt weak for many days. He missed playing in the wood with his friends. His friends tried to help him, but nothing worked. In the end, Tim could not play in the wood anymore. His friends were very sad, and they missed Tim a lot. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was a very good dog. He had a friend named Tim. Tim was a small boy. Max and Tim liked to play together. + +One day, Max saw two other dogs having a fight. Max felt sad and miserable. He wanted to help the dogs. Max went to Tim and told him about the fight. Tim wanted to help Max and the other dogs. + +Tim decided to teach the dogs to play together instead of fighting. Max and Tim showed the dogs how to play fun games. Soon, the dogs stopped their fight and started to play. They were all happy and became good friends. Max, Tim, and the other dogs played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Tim. Tim was an eager child who loved to play with his dog, Max. One day, Tim and Max went to the park to play. Tim told Max to stay by his side as they walked to the park. + +At the park, they saw a big red ball. Tim and Max wanted to play with the ball, but Tim remembered he told Max to stay. Tim had an idea. He told Max that they could play with the ball if Max stayed close to him. + +Max was happy to play with the ball and stayed close to Tim. They played for a long time and had lots of fun. As they played, a big wind came and blew the ball far away. Max wanted to run after the ball, but he remembered that he had to stay close to Tim. + +Tim and Max walked together to get the ball. They were happy that they stayed close to each other. Tim learned that staying close to Max was important, and Max learned that staying close to Tim was fun. From that day on, Tim and Max always stayed close to each other when they played. +Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was a tall tree. It was so tall that it could touch the sky. One day, a big bird came and sat on the tree. The bird had a long beak and pretty feathers. + +As the bird sat on the tall tree, something shiny appeared in the sky. It was a missile! It was flying fast and high. The bird saw it and was surprised. The bird had never seen a missile before. + +The missile flew past the tall tree and the bird. It went far away until it could not be seen anymore. The bird was happy that it did not hit the tall tree. The bird sang a happy song and flew away to find its friends. +One day, a boy named Tim found a magnet. He liked to play with it. The magnet could pull things to it. Tim thought it was fun. + +Tim had a friend named Sara. Sara saw Tim play with the magnet. Sara thought the magnet was stupid. She did not like it. Tim wanted Sara to like the magnet too. So, he showed her what the magnet could do. + +Tim put the magnet near a toy car. The car moved to the magnet. Sara saw this and she was happy. She did not think the magnet was stupid anymore. Sara and Tim played with the magnet all day. They had fun together. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the store with her mom. They wanted to buy some cream for their cake. Sue loved cake and was very happy. + +At the store, Sue saw a big, interesting toy. She asked her mom, "Can I keep the toy, please?" Her mom said, "No, Sue, we are here for cream, not toys." + +Sue was sad, but she knew her mom was right. They bought the cream and went home. Sue helped her mom make the cake. When it was done, they ate the cake together. It was the best cake ever, and Sue forgot all about the toy. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play in the snow. One day, Buddy went outside and saw a little bird who was cold in the snow. Buddy wanted to help the bird. + +Buddy and the bird started to wander in the snow. They looked for a warm place for the bird to stay. They saw a big tree and went under it. The tree kept the snow away and the bird felt warm. + +Buddy was happy to help the little bird. The bird said "thank you" to Buddy for being so helpful. They became good friends and played in the snow together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy farm. On this farm, there were many animals. There was a big pig, a little duck, and a funny rabbit. They all liked to play and make noise. + +One day, it started to get very cold. The wind blew and the farm began to freeze. The pig, duck, and rabbit did not like the cold. They put on their warm hats and scarves. + +The funny rabbit found a big carrot in the snow. He shared it with the pig and the duck. They all ate the carrot and felt warm inside. They played in the snow and forgot about the cold. The farm was noisy and happy again. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to play a sport. He saw his friends play wild games outside. Tim was not sure which sport to play. He thought about it and decided to ask his mom for help. + +Tim's mom told him about a sport called soccer. She said it was a fun and wild game. Tim thought soccer sounded great. He decided to play soccer with his friends. + +Tim and his friends played soccer outside. They ran and kicked the ball. They had so much fun playing the wild sport. Tim was happy he decided to play soccer. +One day, a little girl named Sue wanted to make a pie. She went to the kitchen and found all the things she needed. She put the pie in the oven and waited. While she waited, she looked outside and saw it was raining. + +Sue saw a foolish cat playing in the rain. The cat was jumping in the puddles and getting all wet. Sue opened the door and said, "Silly cat, come inside or you'll get sick!" + +The cat came inside and shook off the water. Sue dried the cat with a towel and they both sat by the oven. They could smell the yummy pie cooking. When the pie was ready, Sue took it out of the oven and let it cool. + +Sue and the cat shared the pie together. They were happy and full. The rain stopped and the sun came out. Sue said, "Thank you, cat, for being my friend today." The cat meowed and they both went outside to play. +One day, a little boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw a big truck. The truck was there to load dirt. Tom was very excited to watch the truck work. He knew something fun was going to happen. + +While he was watching the truck, Tom saw an ugly insect on the ground. The insect had many legs and was very big. Tom was scared of the insect, but he did not want to leave the park. He knew the insect was a sign that the fun was about to start. + +Then, the truck started to load the dirt. As the dirt was moved, more and more ugly insects came out. But Tom was not scared anymore. He saw that the insects were helping the truck make a big hill for kids to play on. Tom was happy that the ugly insects helped make the park more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a very lucky boy. He had many toys in his room. One day, his mom asked him to sort his toys. Tim promised his mom that he would do it. + +While he was sorting his toys, Tim found a toy dog that he had lost. He was very happy. Tim said, "Oh, dog! I am so lucky to find you!" The toy dog wagged its tail. + +Tim's mom came into the room and saw the toys sorted. She was very happy. She said, "Good job, Tim! You kept your promise." Tim smiled and hugged his mom. They both felt lucky to have each other. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a map in his room. He was glad because he wanted to go on an adventure. He showed the map to his mom and said, "Look, Mom! I found a map!" + +His mom looked at the map and said, "That's great, Tim! Let's follow the map and see where it goes." They went outside and started to walk. The map showed them where to go. + +On their way, Tim saw a tree with a lot of apples. He decided to pick an apple for a snack. He shared the apple with his mom. They were both happy and continued their adventure. At the end of the day, they found a big, beautiful park. They played there until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little dog named Bobo. Bobo lived in a small house near a rail. Every day, he would play with his ball and run around. + +One day, Bobo saw a big dog named Max near the rail. Max looked sad. Bobo decided to talk to Max. "Hi, Max. Why are you sad?" asked Bobo. Max said, "I lost my toy near the rail, but I am scared to look for it." + +Bobo wanted to help Max. He decided to be brave and find the toy for Max. Bobo looked near the rail and found the toy. Max was so happy! They played together and became good friends. + +The moral of the story is to be kind and help others when they are sad or scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play with her doll, Daisy. One day, Lily and Daisy went outside to play in the sun. They were both very calm and happy. + +Lily said, "Daisy, let's play dress up!" Daisy nodded her head. Lily went inside her house and found some clothes for Daisy. She picked a pretty dress and a hat. Lily put the clothes on Daisy and they both smiled. + +As they played, Lily's mom called, "Lily, time for a snack!" Lily and Daisy paused their game. They went inside the house to eat some yummy fruit. After their snack, they went back outside to play some more. And they had a fun day together. +One day, a thin cat named Tom went to the kitchen. He saw a big stove with many pots on it. Tom was very hungry and wanted to find some food. + +Tom jumped on the stove and began to sort the pots. In the first pot, he found some warm milk. In the second pot, he found some tasty fish. In the third pot, he found some yummy chicken. + +Tom was very happy. He ate the food from all the pots. His belly was full and he felt sleepy. Tom went to his soft bed and took a long nap. He had a good day in the kitchen. +One day, a boy and a girl went to the park. The boy had a hurt leg. The girl wanted to play, but the boy could not run. They sat on an empty bench. + +The boy said, "I wish my leg was better." The girl said, "We can discuss what to do." They talked about games they could play. They decided to play catch while sitting. + +As they played, a big dog came. The dog took their ball and ran away. The boy and the girl were sad. They could not get their ball back because of the boy's hurt leg. They went home with an empty feeling. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In the forest, there was a small bunny. The bunny was very sad. It had a big stone on its path. The stone was very heavy. The bunny could not move it. The bunny needed help. + +Then, a big bear came. The bear looked very serious. The bunny asked the bear, "Can you help me move the stone?" The bear seemed nice. The bear said, "Yes, I can help you." The bear pushed the stone away. The bunny was very happy. + +But the bear was still serious. The bear said, "Now, you must help me find food." The bunny was scared. It did not want to help the bear. The bunny thought fast. It said, "I know where to find food. Follow me!" The bunny led the bear far away. Then, the bunny ran fast back to its home. The bear was gone. The bunny was safe. +One day, Tom found an unusual pie. It was big and round. He wanted to eat it. But, his friend Sue saw the pie too. Sue wanted the pie for herself. They both did not want to share. + +Tom and Sue had a big fight. They pulled the pie from both sides. The pie broke and scatter all over. Now, they had no pie to eat. Tom and Sue were sad. + +They learned that they should share. Tom and Sue said sorry to each other. They found a new pie and ate it together. They were happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tower in a big park. The tower was very pretty and delicate. It was made of many colorful blocks. Kids loved to play near the tower and look at it. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the park with her mom. Lily saw the tower and her eyes got big. She wanted to admire the tower up close. So, she asked her mom if she could go see the tower. Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful not to touch it." + +Lily walked up to the tower and looked at all the colors. She admired the tower and thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. She wanted to play with the tower, but she remembered her mom's words. So, she did not touch it. + +While Lily was admiring the tower, a little boy named Tom came over. He saw the tower and thought it was cool. He wanted to play with it too. But Lily told Tom not to touch the tower because it was delicate. They both admired the tower together from a distance and became friends. + +From that day on, Lily and Tom would come to the park and admire the tower together. They loved the delicate tower and always remembered to be careful around it. The tower made them happy, and they were happy to be friends. +One day, a nice girl named Sue went to play in the park. She saw a boy who spoke a different language. Sue wanted to be friends with the boy, so she tried to talk to him. + +Sue did not know the boy's language, but she wanted to show him that she was nice. She saw the boy drop his toy, so she kneeled down to pick it up for him. The boy smiled and said "thank you" in his language. + +Even though they did not speak the same language, Sue and the boy played together all day. They had so much fun and became good friends. They learned that being nice is a language everyone can understand. +Once upon a time, there was a hidden tree house in the woods. In the tree house, a little girl named Lily lived with her cat, Mr. Whiskers. They loved to play together all day long. + +One day, Lily found a big envelope under her bed. She opened it and found a map inside. The map showed her where to find a magic cup that could pour out anything she wanted. Lily and Mr. Whiskers were very excited and went on an adventure to find the magic cup. + +They followed the map through the woods and found the magic cup hidden under a big rock. Lily picked it up and said, "I wish for a cup of juice!" The cup began to pour out lots of juice for Lily and Mr. Whiskers to drink. They were very happy and took the magic cup back to their tree house. From that day on, they never ran out of things to eat and drink, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable dog named Max. Max had a big lip that always stuck out. One day, Max met a little cat named Luna. + +Max said, "Hi, Luna! Do you understand that my lip is big?" Luna looked at Max and said, "Yes, Max. I see your big lip. It is cute!" + +But then, a mean bird named Chirpy saw Max and Luna. Chirpy did not like how Max's lip looked. Chirpy flew down and said, "Max, your lip is not cute. I don't like it!" This made Max very sad. + +Luna did not like that Chirpy was mean to Max. Luna said, "Chirpy, you should be nice. Max's lip is cute, and we are friends." Chirpy thought for a moment and said, "You are right, Luna. I am sorry, Max. I will be nice now." + +From that day on, Max, Luna, and Chirpy were all friends. They played together and had fun. They learned to understand each other and be kind. And they all loved Max's adorable big lip. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely cat named Blink. Blink had no friends to play with. One day, Blink went out to look for friends. + +Blink met a dog named Spot. Blink said, "Hi, Spot! Will you be my friend?" Spot said, "Yes, Blink! We can play together." Blink and Spot played all day. They had so much fun. + +One day, Spot felt sick. He needed medicine to feel better. Blink went to find the medicine for Spot. Blink gave the medicine to Spot, and Spot felt better. They played together again and were never lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a cute dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball. One day, Spot saw a boy named Tim. Tim was eating a yummy dessert. It was a big, sweet cake. + +Spot wanted to be friends with Tim. So, Spot knelt down and gave Tim his ball. Tim thought Spot was adorable. He gave Spot a piece of his dessert. They both ate the cake and played with the ball. + +From that day on, Spot and Tim were best friends. They played together every day. They also shared many desserts. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and compassionate boy named Tim. Tim loved to play near the shore. One sunny day, he saw a little fish stuck in the sand. The fish was sad and scared. + +Tim said to the fish, "Don't worry, I will help you!" He picked up the fish and put it back in the water. The fish was so happy, it jumped and splashed. "Thank you, Tim!" the fish said with a big smile. + +From that day on, Tim and the fish became best friends. They played together at the shore every day. The other kids saw how happy Tim was with his fish friend and they learned to be kind and compassionate too. The moral of the story is: always be kind and help others in need. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a squirrel. The squirrel loved to eat nuts. One day, he found a big, delicious nut. He was very happy. + +The squirrel wanted to split the nut. But he could not do it alone. He asked his friend, the bird, "Can you help me split this nut?" The bird said, "Yes, I can help you." + +Together, they split the nut. The squirrel and the bird shared the nut. They were both very happy. They learned that sharing is good. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big box in his room. The box was full of colorful toys. Tim was very happy and thought it was incredible. He wanted to play with all the toys at once. + +Tim decided to scatter the toys all over the floor. He played with the cars, the dolls, and the blocks. Tim was having so much fun with his new toys. He loved the big box and all the toys inside. + +After playing, Tim put all the toys back in the box. He knew he needed to keep his room clean. Tim couldn't wait to play with the toys again tomorrow. The big box made him very happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a deep box. The box had many shapes inside. Tim liked to play with the shapes. He made a big tower with them. Tim's friend, Sue, came to play too. Sue wanted to make a tower too. But Tim did not want to share the shapes with Sue. + +"Please share the shapes with me," Sue said. But Tim did not listen. Sue was sad. She yelled, "You are not nice!" Tim felt bad. He did not want Sue to be sad. + +Tim said, "I am sorry, Sue. Let's play together." They shared the shapes and made a big tower together. They had fun and were happy. Tim learned that sharing is good. When we share, we can have more fun with our friends. +One day, a little aeroplane named Andy wanted to fly high in the sky. He was so excited to go up and see the clouds. As he flew higher, he saw a big bird named Benny. + +"Hi Benny!" said Andy. "Do you want to fly with me?" + +Benny looked at Andy and said, "I don't know how to fly high like you. I am embarrassed." + +Andy smiled and said, "Don't be embarrassed, Benny. I will help you. Let's fly together." + +Benny and Andy flew higher and higher. They saw the sun and the clouds. Benny was so happy that he did not surrender. He learned to fly high with Andy, and they had lots of fun together. +One day, a boy named Tim went on a tour with his family. They were all very organized and ready for the trip. Tim's dad said, "Let's go and have fun!" + +On the tour, they saw many things like big trees, pretty flowers, and animals. Tim's mom said, "Look at the animals! They support each other by finding food together." + +But then, a big rain came. The sky was dark and the rain was very heavy. The family was sad because they could not finish the tour. Tim's dad said, "We have to go home now." + +They went home and were wet and cold. Tim's mom said, "Next time, we will check the weather before we go on a tour." The family learned a lesson, but they still had a bad day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. The boat liked to study the deep water. The boat had many friends who lived in the water. They liked to play with the boat every day. + +One day, the boat met a big fish. The big fish was sad. The big fish lost his toy in the deep water. The boat wanted to help the big fish. So, the boat studied the deep water to find the toy. + +The boat looked and looked. At last, the boat found the toy! The big fish was so happy. They played together in the deep water. From that day, the boat and the big fish were best friends. +One day, a man named Tom went for a walk. It was a hot day, and the sun was shining. Tom saw a car on the street. The car was going very fast. Tom wanted to speed like the car. + +Tom said to his friend, "I want to run fast like that car!" His friend said, "But it is very hot today. You might get too hot and tired." Tom did not listen to his friend. + +Tom started to run fast. He was speeding like the car. But soon, he felt very hot and tired. Tom did not stop running. He wanted to be like the car. Then, Tom fell down. He was too hot and tired to get up. His friend was sad, and said, "I told you it was too hot to run fast." +One day, a boy named Tim found a rope in his yard. He was very excited to play with it. He thought it would be fun to swing on the rope like a monkey. Tim was a little anxious because he had never done this before. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam, to come over and help him. Sam was a very strong boy. When Sam arrived, Tim said, "Sam, please hold the rope tight while I swing." Sam held the rope tight and said, "Okay, Tim. I am ready." + +Tim grabbed the rope and swung like a monkey. He was having so much fun. Then, he started to feel scared. He wanted to stop. Tim said, "Sam, I want to stop now." Sam heard Tim's demand and helped him stop swinging. + +Tim was happy that he had tried swinging on the rope. He thanked Sam for helping him. They both went inside to have a snack and talk about their fun day. +One day, a little girl named Amy found an ugly hat. She thought it would be fun to wear it. So, she put it on her head and went outside to play. + +While playing, Amy met her friend Tim. Tim saw the ugly hat and said, "Why are you wearing that ugly hat, Amy?" Amy felt sad and said, "I thought it was fun to wear." Tim thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea!" + +Tim ran to his house and came back with a note. The note had a picture of a pretty hat. Tim said, "Let's make your hat pretty like this one!" So, they used colorful things to make the ugly hat pretty. + +Now, Amy and Tim both liked the hat. They played together all day, and Amy was happy to wear her pretty hat. They learned that with a little help from friends, anything can be made better. +Once upon a time, there was a very pretty bird named Bella. She lived in a big tree near a post. Every day, she would sing a happy song. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to the post. He had a big bag of seeds. He said, "Bella, would you like some seeds?" Bella looked at the seeds but she did not want them. She said, "No, thank you, Tim. I do not want seeds today." + +The next day, Tim came back with a big bag of berries. He said, "Bella, I have berries for you. Do you want them?" Bella looked at the berries, but she still did not want them. She said, "No, thank you, Tim. I do not want berries today." + +On the third day, Tim came back with a big bag of worms. He said, "Bella, I have worms for you. Do you want them?" Bella looked at the worms and her eyes got big. She said, "Yes, thank you, Tim! I love worms!" And from that day on, Bella and Tim were the best of friends. +Sara liked to feed the birds in the evening. She had a big bag of seeds that she took to the park. She saw many birds there: red ones, blue ones, yellow ones. They made loud noises and flew around. Sara smiled and threw some seeds on the ground. + +But one evening, she saw a big black bird. It was bigger than the other birds. It had a long sharp beak and yellow eyes. It looked mean and scary. It made a loud caw and flew towards Sara. Sara was afraid. She wanted to run away. + +But then she remembered her bag of seeds. She thought of the other birds that were hungry and waiting for her. She wanted to help them. She decided to be brave. She held her bag of seeds tight and shouted at the big black bird. "Go away! These seeds are not for you! These seeds are for the nice birds!" + +The big black bird was surprised. It stopped in the air and looked at Sara. It saw that she was not afraid. It saw that she was brave. It decided to leave her alone. It flew away with a loud caw. + +Sara was happy. She threw more seeds on the ground. The other birds came and ate them. They made happy noises and flew around. Sara smiled and fed the birds in the evening. She was brave. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with boats. They have small boats that they can sail in the pond. They also have big boats that they can whistle to. + +One day, they go to the park with their boats. They find a good spot near the water. They put their small boats in the pond and watch them sail. They make sounds like the wind and the waves. + +"Look, my boat is faster than yours!" Tom says. + +"No, mine is faster!" Sam says. + +They laugh and have fun. + +Then they see a big boat on the other side of the pond. It is a real boat, with people and a flag. It is very big and shiny. + +"Wow, look at that boat!" Tom says. + +"It is so big and shiny!" Sam says. + +They want to see the big boat closer. They take their big boats and whistle to the big boat. They hope the big boat will hear them and come to them. + +But the big boat does not hear them. It does not come to them. It sails away to another place. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They want to see the big boat. They put their big boats down and sit on the grass. + +"Maybe the big boat will come back another day," Tom says. + +"Maybe we can go to the big boat another day," Sam says. + +They hug each other and smile. They are still friends. They are still glad. They have their small boats and their big boats. They can still play and have fun. They whistle to each other and to the sky. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. It was very high and shiny. Ben wanted to go on the slide, but Lily was scared. + +"Come on, Lily, it will be fun!" Ben said. "Don't be a baby!" + +Lily did not like being called a baby. She wanted to be brave like Ben. She followed him to the slide. They climbed up the ladder. Ben went first. He slid down very fast and laughed. + +"Your turn, Lily!" he shouted. + +Lily looked down. The slide was very steep and long. She felt dizzy. She wanted to go back, but Ben was waiting. She closed her eyes and pushed herself. + +She slid down too fast. She could not stop. She hit the ground hard and rolled over. She hurt her head and her arm. She cried. + +Ben ran to her. He saw the blood and the tears. He felt bad. He wished he had not called her a baby. He wished he had not made her go on the slide. He was sorry. + +He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry. I was crazy. You are not a baby. You are my friend." + +But it was too late. Lily was hurt. She did not want to play with him anymore. She did not want to be his friend. She was mad at him. + +She said, "Go away, Ben. Go away. You are mean. You are not my friend. I regret going on the slide with you. I regret it." + +She did not forgive him. Not yet. Maybe never. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. They like to go on the slide. The slide is big and fun. + +Today is Lily's birthday. She is happy. She wants to celebrate with Ben. She brings a cake and some balloons to the park. She sees Ben waiting for her. He has a gift for her. It is a book. Lily likes books. + +They eat some cake and blow the balloons. They laugh and sing. They go on the slide. They go fast and slow. They have fun. + +But then it starts to rain. The rain is cold and wet. They have to go home. They are sad. They want to play more. + +Lily and Ben hug. They say thank you and bye. They promise to play again soon. They run to their homes. They are still friends. They are still happy. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see a big bull in the field. The bull is black and has horns. + +Tom says, "I want to ride the bull. He looks fun and strong." + +Ben says, "No, Tom. The bull is not fun. He is angry and dangerous. He can hurt you with his horns. We should stay away from him." + +Tom and Ben disagree. Tom thinks the bull is useful. He thinks he can ride the bull like a horse. Ben thinks the bull is scary. He thinks the bull can chase them and make them fall. + +Tom runs to the fence. He wants to climb over and get to the bull. Ben runs after him. He wants to stop him and keep him safe. + +The bull sees Tom and Ben. He does not like them. He makes a loud noise and runs to them. He wants to make them go away. + +Tom and Ben are afraid. They see the bull is fast and angry. They turn around and run back. They jump over the fence and hide behind a tree. + +They hug each other and say sorry. They agree the bull is not useful. He is scary and dangerous. They decide to play with the sheep instead. The sheep are soft and friendly. They do not hurt them with their horns. +Tom is a little boy who likes to learn new things. He likes to learn how to draw, how to sing, and how to play with his toys. He also likes to learn from his mom, who is a nice lady. + +One day, Tom and his mom go to the park. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. Tom wants to learn how to feed the ducks. His mom gives him some bread and shows him how to break it into small pieces. Tom throws the bread into the water and watches the ducks eat it. He learns that ducks like bread and that they make funny noises. + +Tom and his mom walk around the pond and see a bench. On the bench, there is a bag. The bag is empty. Tom wonders who left the bag there. He asks his mom, "Who is this bag for?" His mom says, "Maybe someone forgot it. Maybe they will come back for it later." Tom learns that sometimes people forget things and that they should be careful with their stuff. + +Tom and his mom sit on the bench and eat their snacks. They see a lady walking towards them. She looks sad and worried. She sees the bag on the bench and smiles. She says, "Oh, thank you! This is my bag! I was looking for it everywhere!" She picks up the bag and hugs it. She says, "This bag has my keys, my phone, and my wallet. I need them to go home and to call my family. You are very kind to keep it safe for me." She gives Tom and his mom a big hug and a thank you. Tom learns that sometimes people lose things and that they are happy when they find them. He also learns that it is good to help others and to be kind. He feels proud and happy. He says, "You're welcome, lady. I'm glad you found your bag." +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red ball. They liked to bounce it, roll it, and throw it to each other. Sometimes they even pretended it was a planet or a sun. + +One day, their mom said she had a surprise for them. She told them to close their eyes and hold out their hands. Tim and Lily were very excited. They wondered what the surprise could be. Maybe a new toy? Maybe a yummy snack? Maybe a book? + +They felt something soft and furry in their hands. They opened their eyes and saw two small kittens. One was black and one was white. They had bright eyes and tiny noses. They meowed and licked their fingers. Tim and Lily were so happy. They hugged their mom and thanked her. + +"These are your new pets," mom said. "They are very unique. They are not like other cats. They have a special power. Do you want to know what it is?" + +Tim and Lily nodded eagerly. They loved surprises and secrets. + +"Watch this," mom said. She took the black kitten and rubbed its back. The kitten started to glow. It shone like a star. Tim and Lily gasped. They had never seen anything like that. They took the white kitten and rubbed its belly. The kitten started to sparkle. It twinkled like a diamond. Tim and Lily clapped. They had never seen anything like that either. + +"These kittens are magic," mom said. "They can light up when you rub them. They are very rare and special. Just like you. You can name them whatever you want. But you have to take good care of them. They need food, water, and love. Can you do that?" + +Tim and Lily nodded again. They were very happy. They had the best surprise ever. They had two unique and magic kittens. They decided to name them Star and Sparkle. They played with them all day. They bounced the ball, rolled it, and threw it to them. The kittens chased it and pounced on it. Sometimes they even pretended it was a planet or a sun. +Sam liked hockey a lot. He had a hockey stick and a ball. He played hockey with his dad in the yard. He wanted to play hockey with other kids too. + +One day, Sam saw a sign. It said, "Hockey Camp for Kids". Sam was very happy. He asked his dad to take him there. His dad said yes. They got in the car and drove to the camp. + +At the camp, Sam saw many kids. They had hockey sticks and balls too. They wore helmets and pads. Sam felt a little scared. He did not know any of them. He held his dad's hand. + +A man with a whistle came. He was the coach. He said hello to the kids. He said they would learn how to play hockey better. He said they would have fun. He asked the kids to line up. + +Sam lined up with the other kids. He saw a girl next to him. She had a pink helmet and a pink stick. She smiled at him. She said her name was Lily. She said she liked hockey too. Sam smiled back. He said his name was Sam. He said he liked hockey too. + +The coach blew his whistle. He said they would start with a warm-up. He said they would bow to each other. He said bowing was a way of saying hello and being nice. He showed them how to bow. He said they would bow to the person next to them. + +Sam bowed to Lily. Lily bowed to Sam. They looked at each other and giggled. Sam felt less scared. He felt he had a new friend. He was ready to play hockey. He was happy. +Sara likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily is a model doll. She has long hair, pretty clothes and shiny shoes. Sara likes to make Lily look fancy. She puts ribbons in her hair, dresses her in skirts and gives her necklaces. + +One day, Sara's friend Ben comes to visit. Ben likes to play with cars and trucks. He sees Sara's dolls and says, "What are these? They are silly. They can't do anything. Cars and trucks are better. They can go fast and make noise." + +Sara feels sad. She says, "No, they are not silly. They are models. They are fancy and beautiful. They can do many things. They can dance and sing and have tea parties. You don't know anything about dolls." + +Ben feels angry. He says, "Yes, I do. I know they are boring. They can't race or crash or jump. They just sit there and look dumb. You don't know anything about cars and trucks." + +Sara and Ben start to argue. They raise their voices and make faces. They don't want to play with each other anymore. They want to play with their own toys. + +But then, Sara's mom comes in. She sees Sara and Ben fighting and says, "What is going on here? Why are you being so rude to each other? You are supposed to be friends. You should share and learn from each other. There is no right or wrong way to play. You can like different things and still have fun together." + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, friend. We were being mean. We don't want to fight. We want to play." + +Sara's mom smiles. She says, "That's good. Why don't you show each other your toys and see what you can do with them? Maybe you can make a game or a story with them. Maybe you can teach each other something new. Maybe you can find something you both like." + +Sara and Ben nod. They say, "Okay, mom. Okay, friend. We will try. We will be nice. We will have fun." + +They hug and make up. They take their toys and sit on the floor. They start to play. They show each other their dolls and cars and trucks. They make them talk and move and do things. They laugh and clap and have fun. They learn to appreciate each other's toys and each other. They are happy. They are friends. +One day, a horse was in his barn. He was very happy. He liked to eat hay and drink water. He liked to run and play with his friends. He liked to neigh and nicker. + +But then, he felt something tickle his nose. He tried to rub it with his hoof, but it did not help. He felt a big sneeze coming. He opened his mouth and said, "Achoo!" He sneezed so hard that he shook his head and his mane. + +He sneezed again and again. He did not feel happy anymore. He felt sick and tired. He did not want to eat or drink or run or play. He did not want to neigh or nicker. He wanted to rest and sleep. + +His friends saw that he was not well. They felt sorry for him. They came to his barn and brought him some apples and carrots. They said, "Poor horse, we hope you get better soon. We miss you. We love you." + +The horse smiled and thanked them. He ate some apples and carrots. He drank some water. He felt a little better. He said, "Thank you, friends. You are very kind. I love you too." He closed his eyes and slept. He dreamed of happy days. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to go on trips with their mom and dad. They had a big van that could fit all their things and their dog, Spot. One day, they were going to visit their grandma, who lived far away in the mountains. + +Before they left, they had to prepare for the long drive. They packed their bags with clothes, toys, books, and snacks. They also helped their mom and dad check the van. They looked at the tires, the gas, the oil, and the lights. They wanted to make sure the van was ready and safe. + +"Are we all set?" asked dad, as he got in the driver's seat. + +"Yes, we are!" said mom, as she got in the passenger seat. + +"Let's go!" said Anna and Ben, as they buckled their seat belts. + +"Woof!" said Spot, as he jumped on the back seat. + +They drove for a long time, and saw many things on the way. They saw fields, cows, bridges, and towns. They sang songs, played games, and read stories. They were having fun, but they also missed their grandma. + +"I can't wait to see grandma," said Anna. "She always makes us cookies and tells us stories." + +"Me too," said Ben. "She always gives us hugs and teaches us things." + +They were very close to the mountains, when they heard a loud noise. The van started to shake and slow down. + +"Oh no, what's wrong?" asked mom, as she looked at dad. + +"I don't know, something's wrong with the engine," said dad, as he pulled over to the side of the road. + +They got out of the van, and saw smoke coming out of the hood. + +"This is not good," said dad, as he opened the hood. + +"Can you fix it?" asked mom, as she held Anna and Ben. + +"I don't think so, we need a mechanic," said dad, as he took out his phone. + +"Is there a mechanic nearby?" asked mom, as she looked around. + +"I don't know, I'll try to call for help," said dad, as he dialed a number. + +They waited for a long time, but no one answered. They started to feel worried and sad. They wondered if they would ever see their grandma. + +But then, they heard a familiar voice. + +"Hello, hello, is anyone there?" said the voice. + +They looked at the phone, and saw grandma's face on the screen. + +"Grandma!" they shouted, as they ran to the phone. + +"Hi, my darlings, how are you?" said grandma, as she smiled. + +"We're not good, grandma, our van broke down, and we can't find a mechanic, and we miss you," said Anna and Ben, as they cried. + +"Oh, you poor things, I'm so sorry to hear that," said grandma, as she frowned. + +"Where are you, grandma?" asked mom, as she took the phone. + +"I'm at home, dear, I was trying to call you, but I couldn't reach you," said grandma, as she explained. + +"Grandma, you're so intelligent, do you know how to fix a van?" asked Ben, as he hoped. + +"Well, I don't know much about vans, but I do know a lot about engines," said grandma, as she winked. + +"Really?" asked dad, as he got curious. + +"Yes, really, I used to work as an engineer, remember?" said grandma, as she laughed. + +"Wow, grandma, you're amazing!" said Anna, as she admired. + +"Thank you, sweetheart, now listen, I'll try to help you, but you have to do exactly what I say, okay?" said grandma, as she instructed. + +"Okay, grandma, we'll do whatever you say," said Anna and Ben, as they nodded. + +"Good, now, dad, can you show me the engine?" said grandma, as she began. + +Dad held the phone close to the engine, and grandma looked at it. She asked him to check some wires, some hoses, some plugs, and some belts. She told him what to do, and he followed her directions. After a while, she said, "Okay, dad, I think we're done, try to start the van." + +Dad got in the van, and turned the key. The van started to roar and run. + +"Hooray, it works, it works!" they cheered, as they clapped. + +"Grandma, you did it, you fixed the van!" they exclaimed, as they thanked. + +"You're welcome, my loves, I'm so glad I could help," said grandma, as she beamed. + +"We love you, grandma, you're the best!" they said, as they hugged the phone. + +"I love you +Tom and Lily were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and find shells and stones. They saw a big boat in the water. It had a big anchor that hung from a rope. + +"Look, Lily, a boat!" Tom said. "Let's go see the anchor!" + +They ran to the water and got closer to the boat. The anchor was shiny and heavy. Tom wanted to touch it. + +"Be careful, Tom!" Lily said. "The anchor is not for playing. It is for holding the boat." + +But Tom did not listen. He reached out his hand and grabbed the anchor. He tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. He lost his balance and fell into the water. He was wet and scared. + +"Help, Lily, help!" Tom cried. + +Lily was worried. She ran to Tom and helped him out of the water. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom, I'm here. You are clumsy, Tom. You should not touch the anchor. It is dangerous." + +Tom was sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was curious. I wanted to see the anchor. I won't do it again." + +They went back to the sand and dried themselves. They played with their shells and stones. They did not stare at the boat or the anchor anymore. They learned their lesson. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with paper. They make hats, boats, and planes with paper. They have fun with paper. + +One day, they go to the park with paper. They want to play with paper outside. But the sky is dark and gray. Lila says, "Look, Ben. It will rain soon. We should go home with our paper." + +Ben says, "No, Lila. I want to play more. Rain is fun. We can play with paper in the rain. Come on, Lila. Don't be scared." + +Lila is scared. She does not like rain. She says, "No, Ben. Rain is not fun. Rain is wet and cold. Rain will ruin our paper. Come on, Ben. Let's go home." + +But Ben does not listen. He runs away with his paper. He laughs and says, "Bye, Lila. I will play with paper in the rain. You are boring." + +Lila is sad. She goes home with her paper. She is careful with her paper. She puts her paper in a dry place. + +Ben is busy. He plays with paper in the rain. He makes paper boats and planes. He throws them in the air and in the water. He has fun with paper. + +But soon, the rain is heavy and strong. The rain is loud and angry. The rain tears and soaks Ben's paper. Ben's paper boats and planes are gone. Ben's paper hats are wet and floppy. Ben's paper is ruined. + +Ben is sad. He has no paper. He has no fun. He is wet and cold. He wants to go home. He looks for Lila. But Lila is not there. Lila is home with her paper. + +Ben cries. He is sorry. He is alone. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your friends. They care for you. Don't be stubborn. Rain is not good for paper. Paper is good for fun. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bush with red berries. Sara wants to pick some berries. She thinks they look yummy. + +"Can we eat the berries?" Sara asks Ben. + +Ben shakes his head. He remembers what his mom told him. "No, we can't. Mom said some berries are bad. They can make us sick. We need to ask before we eat anything." + +Sara feels sad. She really wants to try the berries. She sees no one is watching. She reaches for a berry. + +"Stop!" Ben says. He grabs Sara's hand. "Don't do that. That's not honest. We need to listen to mom. She knows what's good for us." + +Sara pulls her hand back. She looks at Ben. She sees he is right. She feels sorry. She hugs Ben. + +"Sorry, Ben. You are a good friend. You help me be honest. Thank you." + +Ben smiles. He hugs Sara back. "You're welcome. You are a good friend too. Come on, let's go play on the slide. Maybe mom will permit us to have a snack later." +Lila and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many branches. They want to climb the tree and have fun. + +"Look, Tom, there is a branch for you and a branch for me. Let's go up the tree," Lila says. + +"OK, Lila, but be careful. The branch may break if we are too heavy," Tom says. + +They climb the tree and sit on the branches. They can see the birds, the flowers and the sky. They feel happy and free. + +"Hello, little ones. What are you doing on my branches?" a voice says. + +Lila and Tom are surprised. They look around and see a friendly face on the tree. It is the tree talking to them. + +"Hello, Mr. Tree. We are playing on your branches. We like your branches. They are strong and high," Lila says. + +"Hello, Miss Lila and Mr. Tom. I like you too. You are kind and gentle. You do not hurt my branches. You can play on my branches as long as you want," the tree says. + +"Thank you, Mr. Tree. You are very nice. Can we be your friends?" Tom says. + +"Of course, you can. You are my friends. And I have a gift for you. Look, there are some apples on my branches. You can pick them and eat them. They are sweet and juicy," the tree says. + +Lila and Tom are happy. They pick some apples and eat them. They thank the tree and hug him. They play on his branches until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to the tree and promise to come back soon. The tree smiles and waves to them. He is happy to have such friendly friends. +Anna and Ben are going to the moon with their mom and dad. They are very happy and excited. They have to pack their bags with clothes, toys and oxygen. Oxygen is what they need to breathe on the moon, because there is no air there. + +"Can I pack my teddy bear?" Anna asks her mom. + +"Of course, you can, sweetie. But don't pack too many things, we have to save space for the oxygen," mom says. + +"Can I pack my robot?" Ben asks his dad. + +"Sure, you can, buddy. But don't pack too many things, we have to save space for the oxygen," dad says. + +Anna and Ben pack their bags carefully. They put their favorite things inside, and leave some room for the oxygen. They are ready to go to the moon. + +But there is a problem. Their cat, Fluffy, is very nosy. She likes to explore and play with everything. She sees the bags and thinks they are fun. She jumps on them and opens them. She takes out the clothes, the toys and the oxygen. She makes a big mess. + +"Fluffy, no!" Anna and Ben shout. They run to their bags and try to fix them. But Fluffy is faster. She grabs the oxygen and runs away. + +"Fluffy, come back!" mom and dad shout. They chase after Fluffy. They have to get the oxygen back, or they can't go to the moon. + +Will they catch Fluffy and get the oxygen back? Will they go to the moon? What do you think? +Ben and Sam like to play football in the park. They have a big ball that is red and white. They kick the ball to each other and try to score goals. Sometimes they miss and the ball goes high in the air. + +One day, they see a man with a hose. He is spraying water on the flowers and the grass. The water makes a rainbow in the sun. Ben and Sam think it is pretty. They run to the man and say hello. + +"Hello, boys. Do you like the water?" the man asks. + +"Yes, we do. It is cool and wet," Ben says. + +"Can we play with the hose?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't spray the water on people or cars," the man says. He gives them the hose and smiles. + +Ben and Sam take turns to hold the hose. They spray the water on the ball and make it wet and slippery. They spray the water on the ground and make it muddy and fun. They spray the water on each other and laugh and scream. + +They have a lot of fun with the hose and the ball. They forget about the time and the goals. They only care about the spray and the splash. They are happy and wet. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big green bug on a leaf. It had six legs and two wings. + +"Wow, look at that bug!" Tom said. "It is so green and shiny. I want to catch it." + +He ran to the bug and tried to grab it with his hand. But the bug was fast and flew away. + +"Hey, come back!" Tom shouted. He chased the bug across the garden. + +Lily followed him. She saw the bug land on a fence. She ran to the fence and climbed on it. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Tom said. "The fence is high and wobbly. You might fall." + +But Lily did not listen. She reached for the bug with her hand. But the bug was clever and flew away again. + +"Ha ha, you can't catch me!" the bug said. It laughed and flew over the fence. + +Lily was angry. She leaned over the fence and tried to see the bug. But she lost her balance and fell off the fence. + +"Ouch!" she cried. She landed on the grass and hurt her knee. + +Tom ran to her and helped her up. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" he asked. He saw blood on her knee. + +Lily nodded. She was brave and did not cry. But she felt sad and sorry. + +"I'm okay, Tom," she said. "But I was silly. I should have listened to you. The bug was too fast and smart. We could not catch it." + +Tom hugged her and smiled. + +"It's okay, Lily," he said. "The bug was just playing. Maybe we can find another bug later. Come on, let's go inside and get a band-aid for your knee." + +They walked inside and told their mom what happened. She cleaned Lily's knee and put a band-aid on it. She gave them a hug and a cookie. + +They felt better and happy. They learned a lesson. They decided to be more careful and respectful of bugs. They hoped to see the green bug again someday. They wondered where it escaped to. +Lily was very scared. She had to go to the hospital for an operation. She did not want to go. She did not like the big machines and the white coats. She wanted to stay at home with her mom and dad and her teddy bear. + +When they got to the hospital, a nice lady came to talk to Lily. She said that the operation would help Lily feel better. She said that Lily would get a special mask that would make her sleep. She said that Lily would not feel any pain. She said that Lily would wake up soon and see her mom and dad and her teddy bear. + +Lily did not believe the nice lady. She thought that the mask would hurt her. She thought that the operation would be scary. She thought that she would not wake up. She tried to resist. She cried and kicked and screamed. She held on to her mom and dad and her teddy bear. She said no, no, no. + +But her mom and dad hugged her and kissed her and said that they loved her. They said that they would be with her all the time. They said that the nice lady was telling the truth. They said that the operation would make Lily healthy and happy. They said that they were proud of Lily for being brave. + +Lily calmed down a little bit. She looked at her mom and dad and her teddy bear. She loved them very much. She did not want to make them sad. She decided to trust them. She decided to be brave. She let the nice lady put the mask on her face. She felt very sleepy. She closed her eyes. + +The operation was very slow. The doctors and nurses worked very hard. They fixed Lily's problem. They made sure that Lily was safe and comfortable. They waited for Lily to wake up. + +When Lily opened her eyes, she saw her mom and dad and her teddy bear. They smiled and hugged her and said that they were happy. They said that the operation was over. They said that Lily was fine. They said that Lily was a very good girl. + +Lily felt very tired. She felt a little sore. But she also felt very loved. She smiled and hugged them back. She said that she was sorry for resisting. She said that she was glad that the operation was done. She said that she loved them very much. +Ben and Lily were playing in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were farmers and grow corn in their sandbox. They used sticks and stones to make rows and planted yellow beads as seeds. + +"Look, our corn is growing!" Lily said, pointing to the beads that stuck out of the sand. + +"Wow, it's amazing!" Ben said, clapping his hands. "We are good farmers!" + +They decided to water their corn with a plastic bottle. They took turns squeezing the bottle and making rain sounds. They laughed and had fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Max, who had jumped over the fence and ran into the backyard. He saw the sandbox and thought it was a fun place to dig. He barked and wagged his tail. + +"Max, no!" Ben shouted. "That's our corn!" + +Lily dropped the bottle and ran to the sandbox. She tried to stop Max from digging, but he was too big and strong. He scattered the sand and the beads everywhere. + +"Bad dog!" Lily cried. "You ruined our corn!" + +Ben and Lily were very sad. They looked at their destroyed sandbox and felt like crying. They paused and hugged each other. + +But then they heard their mom calling them. She had made lunch and had a surprise for them. + +"Come on, kids, it's time to eat!" she said. "I have something special for you!" + +Ben and Lily wiped their tears and followed their mom. They wondered what the surprise was. + +When they got to the kitchen, they saw a big bowl of popcorn on the table. It smelled good and looked yummy. + +"Popcorn!" Ben and Lily exclaimed. "We love popcorn!" + +Their mom smiled and said, "I know you do. And guess what? This popcorn is made from corn, just like the ones you planted in the sandbox!" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other and smiled. They realized that their corn had not gone to waste. It had turned into something delicious and fun. + +They thanked their mom and grabbed some popcorn. They ate and enjoyed the crunchy and salty snack. They forgot about their sad sandbox and felt happy again. + +They decided that popcorn was amazing. And so was their mom. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books on her bookshelf. She wanted to read a new book today. She looked at the bookshelf and saw a book with a picture of a cat. She loved cats. She wanted to read that book. + +But the book was too high for her. She could not reach it. She tried to jump, but she was too small. She tried to use a chair, but it was too heavy. She tried to use a stool, but it was too wobbly. She felt sad. She really wanted to read that book. + +She saw her brother Tom in the room. He was playing with his cars. She asked him, "Tom, can you help me? I want to read that book with the cat. But it is too high for me. Can you get it for me?" + +Tom looked at her and smiled. He was a helpful brother. He liked to help Lily. He said, "Sure, Lily. I can help you. I am taller than you. I can reach that book." He put down his cars and walked to the bookshelf. He stepped on the stool and stretched his arm. He grabbed the book with the cat and gave it to Lily. + +Lily was very happy. She hugged Tom and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a helpful brother. You are very nice." She opened the book and looked at the cat. It was a fluffy cat. It had green eyes and a pink nose. It looked very cute. She said, "Look, Tom. This is the cat. It is a fluffy cat. Do you like it?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, Lily. I like it. It is a cute cat. Can I read the book with you?" Lily said, "Of course, Tom. You can read the book with me. We can read it together." They sat on the floor and read the book. They learned about the cat and its adventures. They had fun reading the book. They were happy. +Lily loved her aunt Amy. Aunt Amy was fun and kind and always brought Lily presents. Lily liked to play with aunt Amy and listen to her stories. Aunt Amy was independent. She lived in a big city and had a job and a car and a cat. + +One day, aunt Amy came to visit Lily and her mom and dad. Lily was very happy to see her. She ran to hug her and show her her toys. Aunt Amy smiled and gave Lily a big box. Lily opened it and saw a beautiful doll. She gasped and thanked aunt Amy. + +"Can I play with her?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. She's yours. But be careful, she's very special. She can talk and sing and move her eyes. She has a name too. She's called Daisy." Aunt Amy said. + +Lily was amazed. She pressed a button on the doll's back and heard her say "Hello, I'm Daisy. I'm your new friend. Do you want to play with me?" Lily nodded and hugged the doll. She took her to her room and showed her her books and clothes and bed. + +Lily and Daisy played for a long time. They had a tea party and a dress-up and a nap. Lily loved Daisy. She was the best doll ever. She decided to take her everywhere. + +The next day, Lily wanted to take Daisy to the park. She put her in her backpack and went to the kitchen. She saw her mom and dad and aunt Amy having breakfast. + +"Can I go to the park with Daisy?" Lily asked. + +"Who's Daisy?" Mom asked. + +"My new doll. Aunt Amy gave her to me. She's very special. She can talk and sing and move her eyes." Lily said. + +Mom looked at aunt Amy and raised her eyebrows. Aunt Amy shrugged and smiled. + +"Wow, that sounds like a very fancy doll. Are you sure you want to take her to the park? What if she gets dirty or lost or broken?" Mom asked. + +Lily frowned. She didn't like mom's questions. She was careful with Daisy. She wouldn't let anything happen to her. + +"I want to take her. She's my friend. She likes the park. Please, mom." Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She didn't want to spoil Lily's fun, but she also didn't want to risk losing or damaging such an expensive toy. + +"OK, Lily. You can take her. But you have to promise me to be very careful and listen to me and dad. And don't let anyone else touch her or take her away from you. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She was happy. She thanked mom and ran to the door. She put on her shoes and coat and grabbed her backpack. She was ready to go to the park with Daisy. She hoped Daisy would like the swings and the slide and the sandbox. She couldn't wait to play with her. She was sure they would have a lot of fun. +Sara and Tom are helping Mom make soup for dinner. Mom gives Sara a carrot and Tom an onion to cut. Sara likes carrots. They are sweet and crunchy. Tom does not like onions. They are smelly and make his eyes water. + +"Mom, why do I have to cut the onion?" Tom complains. "I don't want to eat it. It is yucky." + +"Tom, stop complaining," Mom says. "Onion is good for you. It makes the soup tasty. And you don't have to cut it very small. Just make thick slices." + +Tom tries to cut the onion, but it is hard and slippery. He cries and rubs his eyes. Sara laughs and says, "Tom is a baby. He can't cut an onion. I can cut a carrot. It is easy and fun." + +"Tom is not a baby," Mom says. "He is a big boy. He can do it if he tries. And Sara, don't laugh at your brother. That is not nice. You should help him." + +Mom gives Tom a paper towel to wipe his eyes. She shows him how to hold the onion and the knife. She helps him cut a few slices. Then she lets him do it by himself. Tom feels proud. He says, "Look, Mom, I did it. I cut the onion. It is not so bad." + +Mom smiles and says, "Good job, Tom. You are a good helper. Now put the onion in the pot with the carrot and the water. We will add some salt and pepper and cook the soup. It will be delicious." + +Sara and Tom put their vegetables in the pot. They stir the soup and smell it. It smells good. They say, "Mom, we are hungry. Can we have some soup?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can. But first, wash your hands and set the table. Then we can have some soup and bread and butter. And maybe some cookies for dessert." + +Sara and Tom wash their hands and set the table. They are happy. They like to help Mom make soup. They like to eat soup. They don't complain about the onion. They say, "Thank you, Mom, for the soup. It is yummy." +Lily and Max are best friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's race to the slide!" Max says. "The first one to get there is the winner!" + +"OK!" Lily says. "Ready, set, go!" + +They run as fast as they can. They pass by the swings, the sandbox, and the fountain. They are almost at the slide. + +But then, Lily sees something shiny on the ground. It is a purse. It is pink and has sparkles on it. Lily loves pink and sparkles. She stops running and picks up the purse. + +"Wow!" Lily says. "This purse is incredible! It is so pretty!" + +Max reaches the slide. He turns around and sees Lily with the purse. He is confused. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" Max says. "You lost the race!" + +Lily looks at Max. She smiles. + +"I don't care about the race," Lily says. "I found a treasure!" + +She opens the purse. Inside, there are some coins, a necklace, and a candy. Lily is very happy. + +"Look, Max!" Lily says. "There is candy in the purse! Do you want some?" + +Max runs back to Lily. He is curious. + +"Sure!" Max says. "Can I see the necklace too?" + +Lily and Max share the candy and the necklace. They forget about the slide. They think the purse is the best thing ever. They are very happy. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big case with many dolls and dresses. Tom had a small case with cars and trucks. They liked to share their toys sometimes, but not always. + +"Can I play with your pink doll?" Tom asked Lily. + +"No, you can't. She is mine. You can play with your cars," Lily said. + +"But I like your doll. She has long hair and a pretty dress. My cars are boring," Tom said. + +He tried to grab the doll from Lily's case, but Lily pulled it back. They started to fight over the doll. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Stop it! Stop it!" their mom said. She came into the living room and saw the mess. She was angry and sad. + +She took the doll from Lily and the car from Tom. She put them in a high shelf. She said, "You two are not nice to each other. You need to learn to share and be kind. You can't play with these toys until you say sorry and hug." + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They felt bad. They did not want to make their mom upset. They did not want to lose their toys. They were fearful that their mom would not love them anymore. + +They said sorry to each other and hugged. They said sorry to their mom and hugged her too. They asked her to give them back their toys. + +Their mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you are sorry and you love each other. I love you too. You can have your toys back, but you have to promise to share and be nice." + +They promised and thanked their mom. They took their toys from the shelf. They decided to play together. Lily let Tom rub the doll's hair and Tom let Lily drive the car. They had fun and were happy. +Lily and Tom are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. Lily has a note from her mom. The note says: "I love you, Lily. Have fun with Tom. Be good. Mom." Lily puts the note on her tower. She is happy. + +Tom sees the note. He wants the note. He thinks it is a sticker. He likes stickers. He tries to take the note from Lily's tower. Lily says: "No, Tom. That is my note. It is from my mom. It is not a sticker. Go away." + +Tom does not listen. He pulls the note hard. The tower falls down. The blocks make a loud noise. Lily is sad. She cries. She says: "Tom, you are bad. You broke my tower. You took my note. Give it back." + +Tom is scared. He sees Lily crying. He sees the blocks on the floor. He hears Lily's mom coming. He knows he did something wrong. He wants to say sorry. But he does not know how. He holds the note in his hand. He snaps the note in half. He thinks that will make Lily happy. + +Lily sees Tom snap the note. She is more sad. She is angry. She says: "Tom, you are very bad. You snapped my note. That was my mom's note. She wrote it for me. You ruined it. I don't like you." + +Lily's mom comes in. She sees the mess. She sees Lily crying. She sees Tom holding the note. She is not happy. She says: "Tom, what did you do? Why did you snap Lily's note? That was very rude. You need to say sorry to Lily. And you need to help her clean up the blocks." + +Tom feels bad. He says: "Sorry, Lily. Sorry, mom. I thought it was a sticker. I wanted it. I did not mean to snap it. I did not mean to make Lily sad. I will help her. I will be good." + +Lily's mom says: "Thank you, Tom. That is good. But you need to ask before you take something. And you need to be careful with other people's things. Notes are not stickers. They are special. They have words. Words are important. They can make people happy or sad. Do you understand?" + +Tom nods. He says: "Yes, mom. I understand. Notes are special. Words are important. I will be careful. I will be nice. I will be Lily's friend." + +Lily's mom smiles. She says: "That is good, Tom. I am glad you understand. I hope you and Lily can play nicely now. And I hope you can share your stickers. I have some in the drawer. Do you want some?" + +Tom and Lily smile. They say: "Yes, mom. Thank you, mom. We want some stickers. We will share them. We will play nicely. We will be good." + +Lily's mom gives them some stickers. They put them on their blocks. They build a new tower. They put the note on top. They say: "We love you, mom. You are the best. Mom." They are happy. +Ben and Lily like to paint. They have many colors of paint and big papers. They paint flowers, cars, animals and houses. They have fun and make a mess. + +One day, they see a big pole outside. The pole is gray and boring. Ben has an idea. He says to Lily, "Let's paint the pole! We can make it pretty and bright!" + +Lily likes the idea. She says, "Yes, let's paint the pole! What color do you want to use?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He says, "I want to use orange. Orange is my favorite color. It is happy and warm." + +Lily agrees. She says, "Orange is a good color. I like orange too. Let's get the orange paint and a brush." + +They get the orange paint and a brush. They go outside and start to paint the pole. They paint it from top to bottom. They make stripes and dots and swirls. They laugh and sing. They paint the pole orange. + +The pole looks very different. It is not gray and boring anymore. It is orange and pretty and bright. Ben and Lily are proud of their work. They say, "We painted the pole! We made it beautiful!" + +They hug each other and smile. They go inside and show their mom. Their mom is surprised and happy. She says, "You painted the pole! You made it beautiful! You are very creative and brave!" + +She gives them a hug and a kiss. She says, "I love you and I love your painting. But next time, please ask me before you paint something outside." + +Ben and Lily say, "OK, mom. We love you too. And we love to paint!" +Sara was sad. She had no friends to play with. She looked out of the window and saw other children having fun. She wanted to join them, but she was too shy. She wept quietly in her room. + +Her mom heard her weep and came to see her. She hugged Sara and asked her what was wrong. Sara told her mom that she was lonely and wanted to make friends. Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sara. You are a kind and sweet girl. I'm sure you will find friends soon. Why don't you go outside and say hello to the children? Maybe they will invite you to play with them." + +Sara wiped her tears and nodded. She followed her mom to the door and saw the children playing with a ball. She took a deep breath and walked towards them. She said hello and asked if she could play with them. The children smiled and said yes. They gave her the ball and taught her how to play. Sara felt happy and thanked them. They said, "You're welcome, Sara. You are very kind and fun. We like you. Do you want to be our friend?" Sara nodded and smiled. She had found friends. She looked at the window and saw her mom waving at her. She waved back and said, "I love you, mom." Her mom said, "I love you too, Sara. I'm proud of you." Sara felt happier than ever. She played with her new friends until it was time to go home. She said goodbye and promised to play with them again. She went inside and hugged her mom. She told her mom that she had made friends and that they were very kind. Her mom hugged her back and said, "I'm so happy for you, Sara. You are a brave and wonderful girl. You made me very happy too." Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever." They kissed and cuddled. Sara felt warm and cozy. She was not sad anymore. She was glad. +Lila and Tom were fish who lived in a big reef. They liked to swim and play with their friends. One day, they saw a new fish who was very big and had many teeth. He looked hungry and mean. + +"Who are you?" Lila asked the new fish. + +"I am Shark, and I am here to eat you!" Shark said with a loud roar. + +Lila and Tom were scared. They tried to swim away, but Shark was fast and chased them. They looked for a place to hide, but Shark was big and could go everywhere. + +"Help!" Lila and Tom cried. + +Then, they saw a small hole in the reef. It was too small for Shark, but just right for them. They swam inside and squeezed together. They hoped Shark would not find them. + +Shark came to the hole and sniffed. He smelled Lila and Tom, but he could not fit in. He tried to bite the reef, but it was hard and hurt his teeth. He growled and swam away. + +Lila and Tom peeked out of the hole. They saw Shark was gone. They were safe and happy. + +"Thank you for squeezing with me," Lila said to Tom. + +"Thank you for squeezing with me, too," Tom said to Lila. + +They hugged and swam out of the hole. They found their friends and told them about Shark. They were glad they had each other and their reef. They decided to be more careful and watch out for big and mean fish. They also decided to squeeze more often, because it felt nice and warm. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a doll and Ben has a car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. They want to try it. Lily goes first. She sits on the slide and slides down. She laughs and says, "That was fun!" + +Ben goes next. He sits on the slide and slides down. But he slides too fast. He falls off the slide and lands on the grass. He cries and says, "Ow, that hurt!" + +Lily runs to him and asks, "Are you okay, Ben?" She sees that his car is broken. She feels sorry for him. She says, "I have an idea. Do you want to trade toys? You can have my doll and I can have your car. Maybe that will make you feel better." + +Ben looks at her and smiles. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are very polite. I like your doll. She is pretty. You can have my car. Maybe you can fix it." + +They trade toys and hug. They are happy again. Their moms see them and say, "You are very good friends. You know how to share and care." They give them a snack and a drink. They enjoy the rest of the day at the park. +Tim and Sue like to play with their toys. They have a lot of toys, but their favorite is a big red truck. The truck has wheels, a horn, and a rope. They can pull the rope and make the truck move. + +One day, they are playing with the truck in the yard. They see a bottle on the grass. The bottle is green and has a skull on it. Tim says, "Look, Sue, what is this?" + +Sue says, "I don't know, Tim. Maybe it is juice. I am thirsty. Can I drink it?" + +Tim says, "No, Sue, don't drink it. It is not juice. It is poison. Poison is bad. It can make you sick. Mommy and Daddy told us not to touch poison." + +Sue says, "Oh, Tim, you are right. Poison is bad. I don't want to drink it. But maybe we can use it for our game. We can pretend it is fake poison. We can pull the rope and make the truck go fast. We can say the truck is a spy and it has to stop the bad guys who have the poison." + +Tim says, "That sounds fun, Sue. Let's do that. But we have to be careful. We have to keep the bottle closed. We have to make sure no one drinks it. And we have to put it back where we found it when we are done." + +Sue says, "OK, Tim. Let's play. You be the driver and I be the spy. Pull the rope and let's go!" + +They pull the rope and make the truck go fast. They have fun playing with the truck and the bottle. They pretend it is fake poison. They do not drink it. They are smart and safe. +Lily and Ben are brother and sister. They like to go to the market with their mom. The market has many things to see and smell and touch. Lily likes the fruits and flowers. Ben likes the toys and books. + +One day, they go to the market and see a big balloon. The balloon is red and shiny and has a string. Lily wants the balloon. She asks mom if she can have it. Mom says yes and gives her some money. Lily runs to the balloon man and buys the balloon. + +Ben sees Lily with the balloon. He wants the balloon too. He thinks it is not fair that Lily has the balloon and he does not. He decides to tease Lily. He says, "Lily, your balloon is silly. It is too big for you. It will fly away and you will cry. Ha ha ha!" + +Lily feels sad and angry. She does not like Ben's words. She says, "Ben, stop teasing me. My balloon is not silly. It is beautiful and fun. I love my balloon. You are mean and rude. Go away!" + +Ben does not go away. He tries to grab the balloon from Lily. He pulls the string hard. Lily holds the string tight. They tug and tug. The balloon pops. Bang! The balloon is gone. Lily and Ben are shocked and scared. They both start to cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what happened. She sees Lily and Ben crying and the balloon pieces on the ground. She is not happy. She says, "Lily and Ben, what did you do? Why did you fight over the balloon? You should share and be kind to each other. You are brother and sister. You should love each other. I am disappointed in both of you." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They say, "Mom, we are sorry. We were silly and mean. We did not share and be kind. We do love each other. Can you forgive us?" + +Mom hugs Lily and Ben. She says, "I forgive you. But you have to learn from your mistake. Next time, do not tease and fight. Be nice and gentle. And say sorry when you hurt someone. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "We understand. Thank you, mom. We love you." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I love you too. Now, let's go home and have some cookies. And maybe next time, we can buy another balloon. But only if you promise to share and be careful." + +Lily and Ben agree. They say, "We promise. We will share and be careful. And we will not tease and fight. We are sorry, mom." + +Mom kisses Lily and Ben. She says, "That's good. I am proud of you. Now, let's go home and have some cookies." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They hold mom's hand and walk home. They are excited for the cookies. And they are glad they have each other. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. But today, the sky is gray and there is no sun. Lily and Ben wonder why. + +"Mom, why is the sky gray?" Lily asks. + +"Because there are clouds, honey. They cover the sun sometimes," Mom says. + +"Will the sun come back?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, it will. Maybe later, or maybe tomorrow. The clouds will go away," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They hope the sun will come back soon. They want to play outside. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. Boom! Boom! Boom! It is thunder. Lily and Ben are scared. They run to Mom and hug her. + +"Mom, what is that noise?" Lily asks. + +"It is thunder, honey. It is the sound of the clouds bumping into each other," Mom says. + +"Will it hurt us?" Ben asks. + +"No, it won't. It is just noise. We are safe inside the house," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben feel better. They cuddle with Mom on the couch. They watch the rain fall from the gray sky. They wonder when the sun will come back. They worry about the flowers and the birds outside. They hope they are okay. They hope the rain will stop soon. They hope the sky will be blue again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys on the big rug in the living room. The rug is soft and colorful and has many shapes on it. + +One day, Lily finds a small doll in a box. She thinks it is pretty and wants to keep it. She puts it on the rug and plays with it. Ben sees the doll and likes it too. He wants to play with it as well. + +He tries to take the doll from Lily, but she does not let him. She says, "No, it is mine! I found it first!" Ben says, "No, it is mine! I want it now!" They pull and tug on the doll and start to fight. + +Mom hears them and comes to the living room. She sees them fighting over the doll and the rug. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it, both of you! You are not sharing and you are not being nice. You are stealing from each other!" + +She takes the doll from them and puts it back in the box. She says, "This doll is not yours. It belongs to your cousin. She left it here when she visited. You can play with it when she comes back, but only if you ask her nicely and share with each other. Now, say sorry and hug." + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They say sorry and hug. They decide to play with their other toys on the rug and not fight anymore. Mom smiles and gives them a kiss. She says, "That's better. I love you both." +Lily loved to play in the soil. She liked to dig and make holes and find worms and bugs. She had a small shovel and a bucket that she used to make mud pies and castles. She was happy when she played in the soil. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny thing in the soil. She dug it out with her shovel and looked at it. It was a coin with a picture of a man and some words on it. Lily did not know what it was, but she thought it was pretty. She put it in her pocket and went to show her mom. + +Mom was in the kitchen, making lunch. She saw Lily come in with dirt on her hands and face and clothes. She was not happy. She told Lily to wash up and change her clothes. Lily said, "But mom, look what I found in the soil!" She took out the coin and showed it to her mom. + +Mom looked at the coin and gasped. She recognized it as a very old and rare coin that was worth a lot of money. She could not believe that Lily had found it in the soil. She hugged Lily and said, "Lily, this is amazing! You are very lucky! Where did you find this?" + +Lily told her mom that she found it in the soil in the backyard. She said, "Can I keep it, mom? It is pretty and shiny and I like it." Mom said, "Of course you can keep it, Lily. It is yours. But you have to be careful with it. It is very special and valuable. You should not play with it in the soil or lose it. You should put it in a safe place." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. I will put it in a safe place. But can I still play in the soil?" Mom said, "Yes, you can still play in the soil. But you have to wash up and change your clothes afterwards. And maybe you will find more shiny things in the soil. You never know." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." She hugged her mom and went to wash up and change her clothes. She was happy and excited. She wondered what else she could find in the soil. She could not wait to play in the soil again. She believed that the soil was full of magic and surprises. +Tommy liked grapes. He liked to eat them and to play with them. He liked to roll them on the floor and to make them bounce. But he did not like to share them. He wanted all the grapes for himself. + +One day, his mom gave him a big bowl of grapes. Tommy was happy. He took the bowl to his room and closed the door. He did not want anyone to see his grapes. He did not want anyone to take his grapes. + +But his sister Lily knew he had grapes. She liked grapes too. She knocked on his door and asked him to share. Tommy said no. He said they were his grapes. He said he did not want to share. Lily was upset. She wanted some grapes too. She did not think it was fair. + +She tried to open the door, but Tommy locked it. She tried to push it, but Tommy pushed back. She tried to kick it, but Tommy kicked back. She tried to cry, but Tommy did not care. He just ate his grapes and played with them. + +But then, something bad happened. Tommy ate too many grapes. He ate them too fast. He did not chew them well. He felt sick. He felt his tummy hurt. He felt his mouth dry. He felt his throat choke. He could not breathe. He could not call for help. He was scared. + +Lily heard him cough. She heard him gasp. She heard him whimper. She knew he was in trouble. She ran to get mom. She told her Tommy was sick. She told her he had grapes. She told her he did not share. + +Mom ran to his room. She unlocked the door. She saw Tommy on the floor. She saw the grapes in his mouth. She saw the fear in his eyes. She acted fast. She grabbed him and hit his back. She made him spit out the grapes. She made him breathe again. She hugged him and calmed him down. + +Tommy was sorry. He was sorry he did not share. He was sorry he was greedy. He was sorry he was mean. He said sorry to mom. He said sorry to Lily. He said he learned his lesson. He said he would share next time. + +Lily was glad. She was glad Tommy was okay. She was glad mom saved him. She was glad he said sorry. She said she forgave him. She said she loved him. She said she would share too. + +Mom was proud. She was proud of Lily. She was proud of Tommy. She was proud of herself. She said they were a good family. She said they could have some grapes together. She said they could succeed if they helped each other. She said they could be happy if they shared. +Lily liked to play with her mom's makeup. She thought it was fun to put on lipstick, eyeshadow, and blush. She wanted to look like a princess. One day, when her mom was busy, she sneaked into her bedroom and opened her makeup bag. She saw a big, shiny bottle of perfume. She wanted to smell it. + +She grabbed the bottle and tried to balance it on her hand. But it was too heavy and slippery. It fell on the floor and broke. The perfume spilled everywhere. It smelled very strong and made Lily cough. She was scared and ran out of the room. + +Her mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken bottle, the wet carpet, and the makeup mess. She was very angry and sad. She shouted at Lily, "What did you do? This was my favorite perfume! It was a gift from your dad! You are very naughty and careless! Go to your room and stay there!" + +Lily felt very bad. She cried and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to play. I didn't mean to break it." But her mom didn't listen. She sent her to her room and locked the door. Lily was alone and unhappy. She wished she had never touched the perfume. + +The moral of the story is: Don't play with things that are not yours. You might break them and hurt someone's feelings. Ask for permission before you use something that belongs to someone else. Be careful and respectful with other people's belongings. +Ben and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Ben was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran behind a big tree and waited for Ben to find her. She saw Ben's shadow on the grass and giggled. She thought she was very clever. + +But then she heard a loud bark. A big dog came out of nowhere and ran towards her. Lily was scared. She screamed and ran away from the tree. The dog chased her and tried to bite her. Lily cried for help. + +Ben heard Lily's scream and saw the dog. He was brave. He picked up a stick and rushed to Lily. He waved the stick at the dog and shouted, "Go away! Leave Lily alone!" The dog was afraid of Ben and the stick. It stopped chasing Lily and ran away. + +Lily hugged Ben and thanked him. She was happy that Ben saved her. Ben hugged Lily and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you're okay." He was proud that he helped Lily. + +But then they saw some other kids laughing at them. They had seen Lily run away from the dog and Ben wave the stick. They thought it was funny. Lily and Ben felt embarrassed. They did not like being laughed at. They decided to go home and play something else. They were still friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big hill with a cable on top. The cable was long and shiny and looked like fun. + +"Let's go up the hill and slide on the cable!" Ben said. He was brave and liked to try new things. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. She was not so brave and felt a little scared. + +They climbed up the hill and reached the cable. Ben went first. He grabbed the cable with both hands and pushed himself off. He slid down the cable very fast and shouted with joy. + +"Wow, that was fun! Come on, Lily, you can do it too!" he said. + +Lily looked at the cable and felt more scared. She did not want to slide on the cable. She wanted to go back to the swings and slides. + +"Ben, I don't want to slide on the cable. It's too high and too fast. Can we go back?" she said. + +Ben did not listen. He was having too much fun. He grabbed the cable again and slid down again. + +"Come on, Lily, don't be a baby. It's easy and fun. Just hold on tight and don't let go," he said. + +Lily did not want to be a baby. She wanted to be brave like Ben. She decided to try the cable. She grabbed the cable with both hands and pushed herself off. + +But she did not hold on tight. She let go of the cable. She fell down the hill and hit the ground. She hurt her head and her arm and her leg. She cried very loud. + +Ben heard her cry and stopped sliding. He ran down the hill and saw Lily on the ground. He felt very sorry and very scared. + +"Lily, Lily, are you OK? I'm sorry, I should not have made you slide on the cable. It was too dangerous. Please don't be hurt," he said. + +But Lily did not answer. She did not move. She did not open her eyes. She was very hurt. Ben did not know what to do. He wished he had never mentioned the cable. He wished he had never played on the hill. He wished he had stayed with Lily on the swings and slides. He wished he had been a better friend. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. Lily wanted to go on the slide, but Tom was scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it will be fun!" Lily said. + +"No, it is too high. I will fall and hurt myself," Tom said. + +Lily tried to make Tom feel brave. She whispered in his ear, "You can do it, Tom. I will go with you. You are my friend and I will help you." + +Tom looked at Lily. He saw that she was smiling and holding his hand. He felt a little better. He nodded his head and said, "Okay, Lily, let's go." + +They climbed up the stairs and sat on the slide. Lily counted to three and they slid down together. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and shouted with joy. + +They reached the bottom and jumped off the slide. They hugged each other and said, "That was awesome!" + +Lily and Tom were proud of themselves. They had faced their fear and had fun. They ran to the swings and played some more. They were happy and they were friends. +Sara loves her dog, Spot. Spot is big and brown and has a white spot on his nose. Sara likes to play with Spot in the park. She throws a ball and Spot runs to catch it. They have a lot of fun. + +But Spot hates his collar. His collar is red and has a bell. Spot thinks his collar is too tight and too noisy. He wants to be free and wild. He does not like it when Sara puts his collar on him. He tries to shake it off or hide under the bed. + +One day, Sara and Spot go to the park. Sara puts Spot's collar on him and says, "Good boy, Spot. You look perfect with your collar. It makes you safe and easy to find." Spot does not agree. He thinks, "Bad collar, bad collar. It makes me uncomfortable and loud. I want to get rid of it." + +When they get to the park, Sara lets Spot off the leash. She says, "Go play, Spot. But stay close to me." Spot sees a squirrel and runs after it. He forgets about Sara and his collar. He chases the squirrel across the grass and into the woods. He is having so much fun. + +But then he hears a loud ring. It is his collar. The bell is jingling with every step he takes. The squirrel hears it too and runs away. Spot is sad and angry. He hates his collar. He wishes he could take it off. He looks around and sees a big tree. He thinks, "Maybe I can scratch my collar off on the tree." He runs to the tree and rubs his neck against the bark. He tries to pull his collar off with his teeth. He does not notice that Sara is calling him. + +Sara is worried. She does not see Spot anywhere. She hears his bell in the woods. She runs to the woods and shouts, "Spot, Spot, where are you?" She follows the sound of his bell. She finds him at the tree. He is still trying to get rid of his collar. He has made a big mess. His collar is torn and dirty. His fur is tangled and scratched. He does not look perfect at all. + +Sara is sad and angry. She says, "Spot, what have you done? You ruined your collar. You hurt yourself. You did not listen to me. You are a bad dog." Spot feels sorry. He does not mean to make Sara sad and angry. He loves Sara. He does not hate her. He only hates his collar. He wags his tail and licks her face. He says, "Woof, woof, I'm sorry, Sara. I love you, Sara. Please don't be mad at me." + +Sara hugs Spot and says, "I love you too, Spot. But you have to wear your collar. It is for your own good. It helps me find you and keep you safe. You are a good dog, but you have to be careful." Spot nods and says, "Woof, woof, I understand, Sara. I will wear my collar. But can we get a new one? A softer and quieter one?" Sara smiles and says, "Yes, Spot. We can get a new collar. A perfect one for you." They walk back to the park and play some more. They are happy. +Lily and Max are young twins who like to play and have fun. But sometimes they do not behave well and make a lot of noise and mess. One day, their mom tells them they have to take a nap after lunch, because they are tired and cranky. + +"But we are not sleepy, mom!" Lily says. "We want to play with our toys and watch TV!" + +"Me too!" Max agrees. "Nap is boring!" + +Mom shakes her head and says, "No, you have to nap, because it is good for you. You will feel better and happier when you wake up. And you will have more time to play later. Now, go to your room and lie down on your beds. I will come and check on you soon." + +Lily and Max are not happy, but they do what mom says. They go to their room and climb on their beds. They try to stay awake, but their eyes are heavy and their bodies are tired. They yawn and cuddle with their teddy bears. Soon, they fall asleep and have sweet dreams. + +Mom comes and sees them sleeping peacefully. She smiles and kisses them gently. She is proud of them for behaving well and taking a nap. She thinks they are the best twins in the world. +Sara and Tom are playing with cards. They like to make towers with the cards. Sara has a lot of cards. Tom has only a few cards. Tom wants more cards. + +"Give me some cards, Sara!" Tom says. + +"No, these are my cards. You have your own cards," Sara says. + +Tom is angry. He tries to grab Sara's cards. Sara does not let him. They pull and push the cards. The cards fall down. The tower is gone. + +"Look what you did, Tom! You ruined my tower!" Sara says. + +She picks up a heavy card. It is a big card with a picture of a lion. She throws the card at Tom. The card hits Tom on the head. It hurts. + +"Ow! That hurt, Sara!" Tom says. + +He starts to cry. He screams very loud. He screams so loud that Mom hears him. Mom comes to see what is wrong. + +"What is going on here? Why are you screaming, Tom?" Mom says. + +"Sara threw a card at me. It was a heavy card. It hit me on the head. It hurt a lot," Tom says. + +Mom looks at Tom's head. She sees a red mark. She feels sorry for Tom. She hugs him and kisses him. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. That was not nice of Sara. Are you okay?" Mom says. + +Tom nods. He stops crying. He stops screaming. + +Mom looks at Sara. She is not happy with Sara. She frowns at her. + +"Sara, why did you throw a card at Tom? That was very mean of you. You could have hurt him badly. You need to say sorry to Tom," Mom says. + +Sara feels bad. She knows she did something wrong. She looks at Tom. She sees his red mark. She feels sorry for him. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I did not mean to hurt you. I was angry because you wanted my cards. But that was no reason to throw a card at you. Can we be friends again?" Sara says. + +Tom looks at Sara. He sees her sad face. He feels sorry for her. + +"It's okay, Sara. I'm sorry too. I should not have tried to take your cards. I was jealous because you had more cards. But that was no reason to ruin your tower. Can we be friends again?" Tom says. + +Sara and Tom smile at each other. They hug and make up. Mom is happy to see them get along. She gives them both a cookie. + +"Good, I'm glad you are friends again. Now, why don't you share the cards and play nicely together?" Mom says. + +Sara and Tom agree. They share the cards and play nicely together. They make a new tower. They have fun. They do not scream anymore. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. Today, they have a big box of trains. They want to make a long track. + +"Let's make a loop," Tim says. He puts some pieces of track together. "Then the train can go round and round." + +"No, let's make a bridge," Sam says. He takes some pieces of track away. "Then the train can go up and down." + +Tim and Sam start to argue. They pull and push the pieces of track. They make a mess. + +"Stop it!" Tim says. "You are ruining my loop!" + +"Stop it!" Sam says. "You are ruining my bridge!" + +They are not happy. They are not having fun. + +Then, they hear a noise. It is Mom. She comes into the room. She sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +Tim and Sam look at Mom. They look at the mess. They feel bad. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Tim says. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Sam says. + +Mom sighs. She helps them clean up the mess. She gives them a hug. + +"Next time, you need to decide together," Mom says. "Playing with trains is easy and fun, but only if you share and cooperate." + +Tim and Sam nod. They say sorry to each other. They decide to make a new track. They make a loop and a bridge. They let the train go round and round, and up and down. They smile and laugh. They are friends again. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play with dolls. They had many dolls of different sizes and colors. They also had a big house for their dolls, with rooms and furniture and clothes. They were very happy when they played with their dolls. + +One day, Tom had a new idea. He said to Lily, "Let's display our dolls. We can put them on the table and show them to everyone. They are so pretty and nice. Maybe someone will give us a prize for having the best dolls." + +Lily agreed. She thought it was a fun idea. They took their dolls and their house and put them on the table in the living room. They arranged them neatly and carefully. They smiled and waited for someone to see their display. + +But no one came. Tom and Lily were sad and bored. They wondered why no one cared about their display. They decided to go and look for someone to show their dolls to. + +They left the table and went to the kitchen. There they saw Tom's big brother, Ben. Ben was eating a sandwich. He saw Tom and Lily and said, "What are you doing here? Go away. You are annoying." + +Tom and Lily said, "We want to show you our display. We have many dolls and a house. They are very pretty and nice. Come and see." + +Ben rolled his eyes. He said, "I don't care about your display. Your dolls are stupid and boring. They are not real. They are just toys. You are too old to play with dolls. You should play with something else." + +Tom and Lily felt hurt and angry. They said, "No, our dolls are not stupid and boring. They are real to us. We love them. You are mean and rude. You don't know anything about dolls." + +Ben laughed. He said, "Fine, I'll show you how much I know about dolls. Follow me." + +He took his sandwich and went to the living room. Tom and Lily followed him, hoping he would change his mind and like their display. But they were wrong. + +Ben reached the table and saw the dolls and the house. He said, "Wow, what a disgusting display. It makes me sick. Look at these ugly dolls. They have no eyes, no nose, no mouth. They have no hair, no arms, no legs. They have no clothes, no shoes, no hats. They are not dolls. They are trash." + +He threw his sandwich at the display. The sandwich hit the dolls and the house. It made a big mess. The dolls and the house were covered with bread and cheese and ham and lettuce and tomato and mayonnaise. They looked dirty and smelly and ruined. + +Tom and Lily screamed. They ran to the table and tried to save their dolls and their house. They cried and shouted, "Stop it, stop it, stop it. You are bad, you are bad, you are bad. You ruined our display. You ruined our dolls. You ruined our play. We hate you, we hate you, we hate you." + +But Ben did not stop. He laughed and laughed. He said, "This is fun. This is the best display ever. I love it. I love it. I love it." + +He grabbed more sandwiches and threw them at the display. He made more mess. He made more noise. He made more trouble. + +Tom and Lily were very sad. They could not stop him. They could not fix their display. They could not play with their dolls. They lost their friends. They lost their happiness. They had a bad ending. +Tom and Mia are playing with shapes. They have a box with many shapes. They can do many things with them. They can make a house, a car, a flower, or anything they want. + +Tom likes the circle shape. He thinks it is the best shape. He can roll it, spin it, and make a face with it. He says, "Circle is fun. Circle is round. Circle can do everything." + +Mia likes the square shape. She thinks it is the best shape. She can stack it, slide it, and make a box with it. She says, "Square is fun. Square is strong. Square can do everything." + +Tom and Mia start to argue. They both want to show that their shape is better. They say, "No, my shape is better. No, your shape is bad. No, my shape can do more. No, your shape can do less." + +They get angry and sad. They stop playing. They sit on the floor and look away from each other. + +Then, they see a curious shape. It is not a circle or a square. It is a star. It has five points. It is shiny and yellow. It is in the corner of the box. + +They both look at the star. They both want to touch it. They both say, "What is that? That is a new shape. That is a pretty shape. That is a curious shape." + +They get up and walk to the box. They reach for the star. They touch it at the same time. They feel its points. They smile at each other. + +They say, "This shape is fun. This shape is different. This shape can do many things. This shape can be our friend." + +They start to play with the star. They make a sun, a hat, a starfish, and anything they want. They share the star. They laugh and hug. They are happy. They like all the shapes. +One day, Tom and Sam were playing in the park. They saw a big pile of sand and decided to make a castle. They used their buckets and shovels and worked hard. They made a tall tower, a wide wall and a small door. They were very proud of their castle. + +"Look at our castle, Sam! It is the best castle ever!" Tom said. + +"Yes, it is, Tom! We are the best builders ever!" Sam said. + +But then, they saw a big dog running towards them. The dog was black and furry and had a terrible bark. The dog saw the castle and wanted to play with it. The dog jumped on the castle and knocked it down. The dog dug in the sand and buried the tower, the wall and the door. The dog wagged its tail and barked happily. + +Tom and Sam were very sad and angry. They cried and shouted at the dog. + +"Go away, dog! You are a bad dog! You ruined our castle!" Tom said. + +"Leave us alone, dog! You are a mean dog! You destroyed our work!" Sam said. + +But the dog did not understand. The dog thought they were playing with him. The dog licked their faces and tried to be friendly. + +A lady came and saw what happened. She was the dog's owner. She apologized to Tom and Sam and called the dog. + +"I'm so sorry, boys. He is a good dog, but he doesn't know any better. He likes to play with sand and thinks everything is a toy. Come here, Rex!" she said. + +She put a leash on the dog and walked away. She smiled and waved at Tom and Sam. + +Tom and Sam stopped crying and looked at each other. They realized that the dog did not mean to hurt them. He was just curious and playful. They felt sorry for being rude to him. + +"Maybe we were too harsh, Tom. The dog was not bad, he was just silly." Sam said. + +"You're right, Sam. The dog was not mean, he was just happy." Tom said. + +They decided to forgive the dog and make a new castle. They learned that sometimes things go wrong, but they can always start over. They also learned that animals have feelings too, and they should be kind to them. They had fun and made new friends. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bush. The bush has many flowers and leaves. Tim and Mia want to get closer to the bush. + +"Look, Mia, the bush is so pretty!" Tim says. + +"Yes, Tim, let's go and see the bush!" Mia says. + +They run to the bush. They smell the flowers. They touch the leaves. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. The dog is big and angry. The dog barks at Tim and Mia. Tim and Mia are scared. + +"Help, Mia, the dog is coming!" Tim says. + +"Run, Tim, run!" Mia says. + +They run away from the bush. They run to the slide. The slide is far from the bush. The dog cannot get them there. + +They climb the slide. They slide down. They are safe. + +They look at the bush. The bush is dark now. The sun is going down. The dog is gone. + +"Tim, I don't like the bush anymore," Mia says. + +"Me neither, Mia. Let's go home," Tim says. + +They hold hands. They walk to their moms. They say goodbye to the park. They go home. They are happy. +Lily was a little bunny who loved to hop. Every morning, she would hop out of her bed and hop to the window. She liked to see the sun and the flowers and the birds. She would hop and sing, "Good morning, good morning, good morning to you!" + +One morning, she saw a big fox outside. The fox was rude. He did not say good morning. He did not smile. He did not sing. He only growled and showed his sharp teeth. He wanted to catch Lily and eat her. + +Lily was scared. She hopped away from the window and hopped to her mom. She told her mom about the rude fox. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The rude fox can't get in. We have a strong door and a big dog. The dog will bark and chase the fox away. You are safe here." + +Lily felt better. She hopped to the kitchen and had some carrots and milk. She hopped to the living room and played with her toys. She hopped to the garden and picked some flowers. She forgot about the rude fox and had a happy day. She hopped and sang, "Good morning, good morning, good morning to you!" +Lily and Ben were bored. They had nothing to do. They looked at their toys, but they did not want to play with them. They looked at their books, but they did not want to read them. They looked at their TV, but they did not want to watch it. + +"Let's go outside," Lily said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we have to take Grandpa's cane. He said we can use it, but we have to be careful." + +They put on their shoes and coats and took Grandpa's cane. They went outside and walked around the yard. They saw some birds, some flowers, some bugs, and some rocks. They tried to poke them with the cane, but they did not do anything. + +"This is boring," Ben said. "There is nothing to do outside." + +"Wait," Lily said. "Look over there. There is a cat. Maybe we can feed it." + +They ran to the cat, holding the cane. The cat was black and white and had green eyes. It was sitting on a fence, licking its paw. + +"Hello, cat," Lily said. "Do you want some food?" + +The cat looked at them and meowed. It sounded like it was hungry. + +"Let's go get some food," Ben said. "Maybe we have some milk or tuna or cheese." + +They ran back to the house, leaving the cane on the ground. They went to the kitchen and looked for some food. They found some milk, some tuna, and some cheese. They put them in a bowl and carried it outside. + +"Here, cat," Ben said. "We have some food for you. Come and eat." + +They put the bowl on the ground, near the fence. The cat jumped down and sniffed the food. It seemed to like it. It started to eat. + +"Yay," Lily said. "We fed the cat. We did something good." + +They watched the cat eat. They smiled and clapped. They felt happy. + +They did not see Grandpa coming. He was looking for his cane. He saw it on the ground, near the fence. He saw the cat eating from the bowl. He saw Lily and Ben watching the cat. + +"Hey, kids," Grandpa said. "What are you doing?" + +"We fed the cat, Grandpa," Lily said. "We gave it some milk and tuna and cheese. It was hungry." + +Grandpa looked at the bowl. He looked at the cat. He looked at Lily and Ben. He did not look happy. + +"Kids," Grandpa said. "That is not a cat. That is a skunk." +Anna and Lily are best friends. They like to play dress-up with their dolls and clothes. Anna has a new skirt that is pink and shiny. She wants to show it to Lily. + +Anna calls Lily on the phone. "Hi, Lily. Do you want to play with me today? I have a new skirt. It is very pretty. You will like it." + +Lily is happy. She likes to see new things. She says, "Yes, Anna. I want to play with you. Can I come to your house?" + +Anna says, "Yes, you can. But you have to be careful. My skirt is very special. You have to be gentle with it. Do you care?" + +Lily says, "Of course I care, Anna. You are my friend. I will be nice to your skirt. I will not rip it or stain it. I promise." + +Anna is glad. She says, "OK, Lily. Come soon. I am ready. I am wearing my new skirt. It is very shiny. You will see." + +Lily says, "OK, Anna. I am coming. I am wearing my blue dress. It is very soft. You will feel." + +They hang up the phone. They are excited. They run to their moms. They ask them to take them to each other's house. They want to play dress-up. They want to share their clothes. They are best friends. They care. +Lily and Tom were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not play outside. They looked around the house for something fun to do. + +They saw their dad's big bag on the sofa. It had many things inside. They opened the bag and took out some clothes, a hat, a book, and a toy car. + +"Let's play drive!" Lily said. She put on the hat and the clothes. She held the book like a map. She gave the toy car to Tom. + +"OK!" Tom said. He put the toy car on the floor and sat behind it. He made noises like a car. "Vroom, vroom!" + +Lily looked at the book and pretended to read it. She told Tom where to go. "Turn left, turn right, go fast, go slow!" + +They drove around the house, having fun. They did not notice their dad coming home. He saw them playing with his bag and smiled. + +"Hello, my little drivers!" he said. "Where are you going?" + +"We are going to the park!" Lily said. + +"We are going to the zoo!" Tom said. + +Their dad laughed. He picked them up and hugged them. He said he was happy to see them. + +"Can we really go to the park and the zoo?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe not today, but soon," their dad said. "But first, let's put my bag back. It has important things for my work." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They helped their dad put his bag back. They said sorry for taking his things. + +Their dad said it was OK. He said he loved them very much. He said they could play drive with his bag again, but only if they asked him first. + +Lily and Tom agreed. They said they loved him too. They were not bored anymore. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the dark. They had a flashlight and a toy gun. They pretended to be spies and looked for bad guys. + +"Shh, be quiet," Tom whispered. "I see a shadow over there. Maybe it's a bad guy." + +Lily nodded and followed Tom. They crawled under the table and pointed the flashlight and the toy gun at the shadow. It was a big teddy bear. + +"Bang, bang, bang!" Tom shouted. He pressed the trigger of the toy gun and made shooting noises. The toy gun had a red light that flashed when he shot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. She covered her eyes with her hands. The flashlight and the toy gun were too bright. They hurt her eyes. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" Tom said. He dropped the flashlight and the toy gun and hugged Lily. "Are you okay? I didn't mean to hurt you." + +Lily sniffed and rubbed her eyes. She hugged Tom back. "It's okay. I'm okay. But don't shoot me again. That was not nice." + +Tom nodded and said sorry again. He picked up the flashlight and the toy gun and put them away. He and Lily decided to play something else. They found a big blanket and wrapped it around them. They made a tight cocoon and giggled. They were happy again. +Mira loved to visit her grandma's farm. She liked to see the animals, especially the horse. The horse was elderly, but very kind. He let Mira pet his nose and feed him carrots. + +One day, Mira and her grandma went to the barn to say hello to the horse. But when they got there, they saw something strange. There was a baby horse next to the elderly horse. He was small and brown and had a white spot on his forehead. + +"Look, Mira, what happened!" her grandma said. "The horse had a foal! That means a baby horse. He was born last night. Isn't he cute?" + +Mira was very surprised and happy. She wanted to touch the foal, but she was careful not to scare him. She asked her grandma, "Can I name him?" + +"Of course, dear. What do you want to call him?" her grandma said. + +Mira thought for a moment. Then she said, "I want to name him Spot. Because he has a spot on his head. And he is my new friend." + +Her grandma smiled and hugged her. "That's a lovely name, Mira. Spot and the elderly horse are lucky to have you. And I'm lucky to have you too." +Ben and Lily like to play with their toy fish. They have a big box full of fish of different colors and sizes. They pretend they are fishing in the sea or in a pond. Sometimes they use a stick and a string as a fishing rod, and sometimes they just use their hands. + +One day, they decide to play fishing in the garden. They fill a big bucket with water and put some of their toy fish inside. They take turns to catch the fish with their fishing rod or their hands. They have a lot of fun and make funny noises like "splash" and "glub glub". + +"Look, I caught a red fish!" Lily says, holding up her catch. + +"Wow, that's a big one!" Ben says. "Can I see?" + +Lily shows him the fish. It has a shiny scale and a friendly smile. + +"It's so pretty!" Ben says. "Can I have it?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes the red fish, but she also likes to share with her brother. + +"OK, you can have it," she says. "But you have to give me something too." + +Ben looks at his fish. He has a blue fish, a green fish, and a yellow fish. He likes them all, but he likes the red fish more. + +"OK, how about this?" he says. He holds up the yellow fish. It has a long tail and a big hook. + +"This is a special fish," he says. "It can hook on to anything. See?" He hooks the fish on to his shirt. + +Lily looks at the yellow fish. It is not as pretty as the red fish, but it is very clever. + +"That's cool!" she says. "Can I try?" + +Ben nods. He gives her the yellow fish and takes the red fish. They swap their fish and smile. + +"Thank you, Lily," he says. + +"Thank you, Ben," she says. + +They hug each other and go back to their fishing game. They are happy with their new fish and their friendly play. +Tom and Anna were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were animals and make noises. Tom was a lion and Anna was a bird. Tom roared and Anna chirped. + +Anna saw a big rug on the floor. She had an idea. She flew to the rug and hid under it. She wanted to scare Tom. She waited for him to come closer. + +Tom looked for Anna. He heard her chirp under the rug. He thought she was trapped. He ran to the rug and lifted it up. He wanted to help Anna. + +But Anna was not trapped. She was hiding. She jumped out and shouted "Boo!" She wanted to scare Tom. + +Tom was not scared. He was frustrated. He did not like Anna's trick. He dropped the rug and said "That's not nice, Anna. You made me worry. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Anna was sorry. She did not mean to make Tom frustrated. She wanted to make him laugh. She said "I'm sorry, Tom. I was just playing. Please don't be mad at me. Can we be friends again?" + +Tom looked at Anna. He saw her sad face. He felt sorry too. He said "It's okay, Anna. I'm not mad at you. I was just surprised. You are a good bird. Can we play something else?" + +Anna smiled. She said "Yes, Tom. You are a good lion. Let's play something else. How about we pretend we are pirates and look for treasure?" + +Tom smiled too. He said "That sounds fun, Anna. Let's do that. Maybe we can find some gold under the rug." + +They hugged and went to look for treasure. They were happy again. They liked to play together. +Anna likes to be organized. She puts her toys in boxes, her books on shelves, and her clothes in drawers. She has a place for everything and everything in its place. She is proud of her neat room. + +One day, Anna wants to play dress-up. She goes to her closet and picks a pink dress, a purple hat, and a shiny necklace. She puts them on and looks for a mirror. She wants to see how pretty she is. + +But she cannot find a mirror. She searches in her room, in the bathroom, in the hallway, but no mirror. She is confused and sad. Where is the mirror? + +She goes to the living room and sees her brother, Ben. He is playing with a big cardboard box. He has cut out a hole in the box and put something shiny inside. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Anna asks. + +"I made a spaceship!" Ben says. "This is the window. I can see the stars and planets." + +Anna looks at the hole and sees her own face. She realizes that Ben has taken the mirror from the bathroom and put it in his box. + +"Ben, that is my mirror!" Anna says. "I need it for dress-up. Give it back!" + +"No, it is my window!" Ben says. "I need it for space. Go away!" + +Anna and Ben start to argue. They both want the mirror. They both think it is theirs. + +Mom hears them and comes to the living room. She sees the box, the mirror, and the angry children. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. + +"Ben took my mirror!" Anna says. + +"Anna wants my window!" Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She knows they both like to be creative and have fun. But they also need to share and be kind. + +"Anna, Ben, listen to me," Mom says. "The mirror is not yours or his. It is ours. We all use it for different things. Sometimes we need it for dress-up, sometimes we need it for space, and sometimes we need it for brushing our teeth. We can take turns and play with it, but we have to put it back where it belongs. OK?" + +Anna and Ben think about it. They both love the mirror, but they also love Mom. They don't want to make her upset. + +"OK, Mom," Anna says. + +"OK, Mom," Ben says. + +They hug Mom and say sorry to each other. They decide to play together. Anna shows Ben her dress-up clothes, and Ben shows Anna his spaceship. They use the mirror as a window and a mirror. They have fun and are happy. They are organized and nice. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look for bugs and flowers. One day, they saw a big line of ants on the ground. They followed the ants to see where they were going. + +"Look, Ben, the ants are marching!" Lily said. "They are carrying food to their home." + +"Wow, they are so strong and fast!" Ben said. "Can we march like them?" + +"Sure, let's try!" Lily said. They got on their hands and knees and pretended to be ants. They crawled behind the ants and made funny noises. + +But then, they saw something scary. A big bird was flying over them. It had sharp claws and a long beak. It saw the ants and swooped down to catch them. + +"Watch out, ants!" Ben shouted. "There is a bird!" + +The bird grabbed some ants in its beak and flew away. Some ants fell to the ground. They were dead. + +"Ben, Lily, come here!" They heard their mom calling them. "It's time to go home!" + +Ben and Lily got up and ran to their mom. They were sad for the ants. + +"Mom, a bird ate some ants!" Lily said. "They were marching and the bird came and killed them!" + +"Oh, I'm sorry, honey," their mom said. "That's how nature works. Sometimes, animals eat other animals to survive." + +"But the ants were so nice and smart!" Ben said. "They were working together and sharing food!" + +"I know, sweetie," their mom said. "But you know what? The ants are very brave and loyal. They trust each other and help each other. They don't give up, even when there is danger. They are amazing creatures." + +"Can we be like the ants, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can, darling," their mom said. "You can be strong and fast and smart. You can work together and share and care. You can trust your friends and family and yourself. You can be amazing, too." + +Ben and Lily smiled. They hugged their mom and each other. They were happy to be like the ants. They marched home, holding hands. +Tim and Mia were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tent with many people inside. They wanted to know what was happening, so they ran to the tent. + +"Stop!" a man said. "This is a special event. You need a ticket to enter." + +"What is an event?" Tim asked. + +"An event is something fun or important that people do together," the man said. "This event is a show with music and dancing. Do you like music and dancing?" + +"Yes, we do!" Mia said. "Can we see the show?" + +The man smiled and gave them two tickets. "Here you go. But you have to be quiet and sit down inside. The show is about to start." + +Tim and Mia thanked the man and went inside the tent. They saw a big stage with lights and speakers. They also saw many chairs with people sitting on them. They looked for a place to sit, but the tent was full. + +"Where can we sit?" Mia asked. + +"Look, there is some space in the front," Tim said. "But we have to kneel on the floor, so we don't block the view of the people behind us." + +They ran to the front and knelt on the floor. They felt the floor was hard and cold, but they didn't mind. They were excited to see the show. + +The show started with a loud sound. Tim and Mia saw a man with a guitar and a woman with a microphone. They sang a song that made them happy. Then they saw a group of dancers with colorful clothes. They moved their bodies in different ways. Tim and Mia clapped their hands and tapped their feet. + +They saw more songs and dances, and they enjoyed them all. They forgot about the floor and the people and the tent. They only saw the show and felt the music. + +The show ended with a big applause. Tim and Mia cheered and shouted. They felt happy and warm inside. + +"That was a great event!" Tim said. + +"Yes, it was!" Mia said. "But now I'm hungry. Do you want to get some ice cream?" + +"Sure!" Tim said. "But first, let's stand up. My legs are heavy from kneeling so long." + +They stood up and stretched their legs. They saw the man who gave them the tickets. He waved at them and smiled. + +"Did you like the show?" he asked. + +"Yes, we did!" Tim and Mia said. "Thank you for the tickets!" + +"You're welcome," the man said. "I'm glad you had fun. Come back again soon!" + +Tim and Mia nodded and said goodbye. They held hands and walked to the ice cream truck. They felt happy and grateful for their friend, the man, and the event. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and eat snacks. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. + +"Me first!" Anna says. She climbs up the ladder and slides down. "Whee!" She laughs. + +"Me too!" Ben says. He follows Anna and slides down. "Wow!" He smiles. + +They slide again and again. They have fun. They forget about their moms and snacks. + +After a while, Anna feels something in her stomach. It hurts. She is hungry. She looks for her mom. She does not see her. She sees many people and trees and swings. She is scared. + +"Ben, where is mom?" Anna asks. + +Ben looks around. He does not see his mom either. He sees the same things as Anna. He is scared too. + +"I don't know, Anna. I forget." Ben says. + +They hold hands and cry. They are sad and hungry and scared. + +Their moms hear them cry. They run to them and hug them. + +"Anna, Ben, we are here. We are sorry. We forget too." Their moms say. + +They give them snacks and water and kisses. They say sorry again. + +Anna and Ben stop crying. They eat their snacks and drink their water. They feel better. They are not sad and hungry and scared anymore. + +They smile and hug their moms. They say thank you and sorry. + +They learn to not forget their moms and snacks. They learn to stay close and safe. They are happy and friends. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One morning, they saw a lot of mist in the air. It looked like white smoke that covered everything. + +"Wow, look at the mist!" Lily said. "It makes everything look different." + +"Let's go and explore!" Tom said. "Maybe we can find something new." + +They put on their coats and boots and ran outside. They gazed at the misty trees, the misty flowers, and the misty animals. They felt like they were in a fairy tale. + +They came to a big pond. They saw a swan swimming in the water. It had a long neck and white feathers. It looked very pretty. + +"Hello, swan!" Lily said. "Can we be your friends?" + +The swan did not answer. It looked at them with fierce eyes. It did not like strangers. It opened its beak and hissed. + +"Uh-oh, it's angry!" Tom said. "Let's go away!" + +They turned around and ran back to their house. They were scared of the swan. They did not want to play with it. + +They told their mom what they saw. She hugged them and said, "It's okay, my loves. The swan was just protecting its home. It did not mean to hurt you. Maybe next time, you can bring some bread and feed it. Then it might be more friendly." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They learned something new. They still liked the mist, but they did not like the fierce swan. They decided to play with their toys instead. +Anna and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Anna was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Anna counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around and saw many trees, flowers, swings and slides. But she did not see Ben. + +"Where are you, Ben?" she called out. "I will find you!" + +She ran to the big tree and looked behind it. No Ben. She ran to the flower bed and looked under it. No Ben. She ran to the swing set and looked on top of it. No Ben. She ran to the slide and looked inside it. No Ben. She was tired and out of breath. She needed to rest. + +She sat down on a bench and closed her eyes. She heard the birds singing and the wind blowing. She felt the sun on her face and the grass on her feet. She felt peaceful. + +"Boo!" a voice shouted in her ear. She opened her eyes and saw Ben smiling at her. He had been hiding behind the bench all along. + +"Ben, you scared me!" she said. "You are a good hider!" + +"Thank you, Anna. You are a good seeker!" he said. "But you looked so peaceful, I had to wake you up." + +They laughed and hugged. Then they decided to play another game. They were happy. +Sam and Mia like to play in the park. They wear hats and shoes to protect them from the sun and the rocks. They run and jump and laugh on the grass. The grass is green and soft and tickles their feet. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and furry and has a long tail. The dog runs towards them, barking and wagging its tail. Sam and Mia are scared. They do not know the dog. They do not know if the dog is friendly or mean. + +"Run, Mia, run!" Sam says. He grabs Mia's hand and they run away from the dog. They look for a safe place to hide. They see a bench near a tree. They run to the bench and climb on it. They hope the dog will not see them. + +But the dog sees them. The dog likes to play. The dog thinks Sam and Mia are playing too. The dog follows them to the bench. The dog jumps on the bench and licks Sam and Mia's faces. Sam and Mia are surprised. The dog is not mean. The dog is nice. + +"Hi, doggy," Mia says. She pets the dog's head. The dog wags its tail. Sam smiles. He pets the dog's back. The dog barks. Sam and Mia are not scared anymore. They are happy. + +They hear a voice. "Rex, come here, boy!" The voice belongs to a man. The man is the dog's owner. He wears a blue shirt and jeans. He walks to the bench and sees Sam and Mia with his dog. He smiles. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "I'm sorry if my dog scared you. He is very friendly. He just likes to play. His name is Rex. What are your names?" + +"I'm Sam and this is Mia," Sam says. "We like to play in the park. We like your dog. He is nice." + +"I'm glad you like him," the man says. "He likes you too. Do you want to play with him for a while?" + +"Yes, please," Sam and Mia say. They get off the bench and play with Rex on the grass. They throw a ball and Rex fetches it. They rub his belly and he rolls over. They hug him and he snuggles with them. They have fun. + +Sam and Mia are alert. They watch Rex and the man. They do not want to lose them. They want to play with them again. They make new friends. They are happy. +Mia likes cereal. She likes to eat it every morning. She likes to put milk and fruit on it. She thinks cereal is yummy and unique. + +One day, Mia sees a new box of cereal in the kitchen. It has a picture of a lion on it. The lion has a big smile and a red bow. Mia wants to try the new cereal. + +She asks her mom, "Can I have the lion cereal, please?" + +Her mom says, "Sure, Mia. That is a special cereal. It can talk to you." + +Mia is surprised. She says, "Talk to me? How?" + +Her mom says, "You have to listen carefully. When you pour the milk, the cereal will say something to you." + +Mia is curious. She gets a bowl and a spoon. She pours the cereal and the milk. She hears a voice. + +"Hello, Mia. I am Leo the lion. I am happy to meet you. You are a unique and brave girl." + +Mia smiles. She says, "Hello, Leo. I am happy to meet you too. You are a unique and fun cereal." + +Mia and Leo talk for a while. They tell each other jokes and stories. They laugh and have fun. Mia thinks the lion cereal is the best cereal ever. She eats it all up. She says, "Thank you, Leo. You are a good friend." + +Leo says, "You are welcome, Mia. You are a good friend too. I hope to see you again soon." + +Mia says, "Me too. Bye, Leo." + +Mia finishes her breakfast. She hugs her mom. She says, "Mom, I love the lion cereal. It can talk to me. It is unique." + +Her mom says, "I'm glad you like it, Mia. It is a special cereal. It can only talk to unique and brave kids like you." +Lily and Max were playing in the living room with their toys. They liked to imagine that they were superheroes who could fly and save people. Lily had a red cape and Max had a blue one. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw a big, dark cloud that was spinning very fast. It was a tornado! + +"Mommy, what is that?" Lily asked, feeling scared. + +"That is a tornado, sweetie. It is a very strong wind that can make things fly and break. We have to go to the basement now. It is not safe here," Mommy said, grabbing their hands and some blankets. + +"But what about our toys?" Max said, looking at his blue cape. + +"We can't take them now, honey. The tornado is very serious. We have to hurry," Mommy said, leading them to the stairs. + +Lily and Max followed Mommy to the basement. They heard the tornado roar and shake the house. They hugged Mommy and each other, hoping that it would go away soon. + +They closed their eyes and imagined that they were superheroes who could stop the tornado and make everything okay. They imagined that they had superpowers and that they were brave and strong. + +They imagined that the tornado was gone and that their toys were safe. They imagined that they could fly and save people. They imagined that they were happy and free. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair, a blue dress and a smile. Lily and Anna did everything together. They had tea parties, read books and sang songs. + +One day, Lily's brother Tom came into her room. He was angry because Lily took his toy car. He wanted to make Lily sad. He saw Anna on the bed and grabbed her. He pulled her hair and ripped her dress. He threw her on the floor and stepped on her. Anna's head broke off and rolled away. + +Lily saw what Tom did and cried. She ran to Anna and hugged her. She tried to put her head back, but it did not work. She looked at Tom and said, "You are mean! You broke my doll! You broke my spirit!" + +Tom laughed and said, "It's just a doll. A fake doll. You are a baby. You cry over nothing." + +Lily felt very hurt. She did not want to play with Tom ever again. She wanted to fix Anna and make her smile again. She ran to her mom and showed her what Tom did. Mom was angry at Tom and sent him to his room. She hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, sweetie. Tom was wrong. He should not break your things or your spirit. Anna is not fake. She is your friend. We can try to fix her together, okay?" + +Lily nodded and smiled a little. She was glad mom understood. She hoped Anna would be okay. She loved her doll very much. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toys in the bath. They have a boat, a duck, a fish and a shark. The shark is orange and has big teeth. Ben and Mia pretend that the shark is hungry and wants to eat the other toys. + +"Look out, duck!" Ben says. "The shark is coming!" + +Mia makes the duck swim away from the shark. She says, "No, shark, you cannot eat the duck. The duck is nice and friendly." + +Ben makes the shark chase the duck. He says, "Yes, shark, you can eat the duck. The duck is tasty and crunchy." + +Mia does not like that. She grabs the fish and says, "Here, shark, eat the fish instead. The fish is bigger and juicier." + +Ben does not like that. He says, "No, Mia, the shark does not want the fish. The shark wants the duck." + +They both pull the shark to their side. The shark is confused and angry. He does not like to be pulled. + +The shark opens his mouth and says, "Roar! Stop pulling me! I do not want to eat the duck or the fish. I want to eat the boat!" + +Ben and Mia are surprised and scared. They let go of the shark. The shark swims towards the boat. + +Mia pushes the boat away from the shark. She says, "No, shark, you cannot eat the boat. The boat is ours and we love it." + +Ben pushes the boat too. He says, "Yes, Mia, we have to save the boat. The boat is fun and fast." + +They push the boat to the other side of the bath. The shark follows them. He is still hungry and angry. + +Ben and Mia look at each other. They have an idea. They say together, "Shark, we have something for you. Something you will like." + +They take the soap and the shampoo. They make bubbles and foam. They throw them at the shark. + +The shark sees the bubbles and the foam. He thinks they are food. He opens his mouth and says, "Yum! Thank you, Ben and Mia. You are nice and friendly." + +He eats the bubbles and the foam. He is happy and full. He does not want to eat the boat or the other toys anymore. + +Ben and Mia are happy too. They say, "You are welcome, shark. You are fun and fast." + +They play with the shark and the other toys. They make more bubbles and foam. They have a good time in the bath. +Anna and Ben like to build things with their blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, cars, towers, and animals with their blocks. + +One day, they decide to build a big bathtub with their blocks. They want to pretend they are taking a bath with their toys. They use blue blocks for the water, white blocks for the soap, and yellow blocks for the duck. They also find some green blocks and red blocks. + +"Look, Anna, I have an idea!" Ben says. "Let's make the water spicy! We can use these green and red blocks for peppers. They are hot and spicy. They will make the water warm and fun!" + +Anna thinks that is a silly idea, but she agrees to try it. She helps Ben put some green and red blocks in the water. They laugh and say, "Spicy water, spicy water!" + +They take their toys and put them in the bathtub. They pretend to wash them with the soap and play with the duck. But soon, they start to feel hot and itchy. The green and red blocks are not peppers, they are chili peppers! They are too spicy for the water. They make their skin burn and their eyes water. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna and Ben cry. "The water is too spicy! It hurts! We need to get out!" + +They jump out of the bathtub and run to their mom. She sees their red faces and feels their hot skin. She knows what happened. She takes them to the real bathtub and fills it with cool water. She washes them with gentle soap and gives them a hug. + +"Next time, be careful what you put in your water," she says. "Chili peppers are not for bathing, they are for eating. And only a little bit, because they are very spicy." + +Anna and Ben nod and say sorry. They feel better in the cool water. They promise to not use chili peppers for their blocks again. They still like to build things, but they prefer to use other colors and shapes. +Lily liked to bake with her mom. They made cakes and pies and cookies. Lily liked to mix and stir and taste. She liked to put sprinkles and frosting on top. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to visit grandma. Grandma was old and lived in a small house. She had a big oven and many pans and bowls. Lily wanted to bake with grandma, too. + +"Can we bake something, grandma?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, dear. What do you want to bake?" grandma said. + +Lily looked around and saw a big yellow bowl. It had some dough in it. It looked soft and sticky. + +"Can we bake bread, grandma?" Lily said. + +Grandma smiled and nodded. She took the bowl and put it on the table. She gave Lily a small piece of dough. + +"You can make a roll, dear. Just roll it and shape it like this," grandma said. She showed Lily how to make a round ball. + +Lily tried to do the same. She rolled and rolled the dough. But it was hard to make it round. It was too sticky. It stuck to her hands and the table. Lily got frustrated. + +"Grandma, I can't do it. It's too hard," Lily said. + +Grandma came over and helped Lily. She sprinkled some flour on the dough and the table. She helped Lily roll and shape the dough. + +"There you go, dear. You did it. Now we can put it in the pan and bake it," grandma said. + +They put the dough in a big pan with other rolls. Grandma put the pan in the oven. She set the timer. + +"Now we have to wait for the bread to bake. It will take some time. Do you want to read a book or play a game?" grandma said. + +Lily looked at the oven. She wanted to see the bread bake. She wanted to smell it and eat it. + +"No, thank you, grandma. I want to watch the bread bake," Lily said. + +Grandma smiled and hugged Lily. She sat down with her on a chair. They watched the oven together. + +"Okay, dear. We can watch the bread bake. But don't be lazy. You can help me tell when it's done. It will be brown and crusty and smell yummy," grandma said. + +Lily nodded. She was not lazy. She was excited. She watched the bread bake with grandma. She smelled it and saw it turn brown and crusty. She heard the timer beep. + +"Grandma, the bread is done. Can we eat it now?" Lily said. + +Grandma took the pan out of the oven. She put it on a rack. She gave Lily a knife and some butter. + +"Yes, dear. We can eat it now. But be careful. It's hot. Let it cool a little bit. Then you can cut a slice and spread some butter on it," grandma said. + +Lily waited for the bread to cool a little bit. Then she cut a slice and spread some butter on it. She took a bite. It was warm and soft and delicious. + +"Mmm, grandma. This is the best bread ever. Thank you for baking with me," Lily said. + +Grandma smiled and kissed Lily. She cut a slice for herself and ate it. + +"You're welcome, dear. I'm glad you like it. You're a good baker. Just like your mom. And just like me when I was young," grandma said. + +Lily and grandma ate the bread and talked and laughed. They had a good time. They liked to bake together. +Tom and Lily are playing in the kitchen. They want to make a cake for Mom. They have flour, eggs, milk and sugar. They also have salt, but they do not know what it is for. + +"Let's put some salt in the cake," Tom says. He thinks salt is like sugar, but white. + +"No, Tom, salt is not good for cake," Lily says. She remembers Mom saying that salt is for soup and bread, not for sweet things. + +"Why not?" Tom asks. He is curious. + +"Salt makes things taste bad," Lily says. She tries to explain. "Salt is high and sharp, like a needle. Sugar is low and soft, like a pillow. Cake needs sugar, not salt." + +Tom does not understand. He wants to try salt. He picks up the salt shaker and shakes some salt on his tongue. He makes a face. He spits out the salt. He does not like it at all. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck!" Tom says. He runs to the sink and drinks some water. He still feels the salt in his mouth. + +"See, I told you," Lily says. She feels sorry for Tom. She suggests a way to make him feel better. "Why don't we make some lemonade? Lemonade is sweet and sour, not high and sharp. Lemonade will wash away the salt." + +"Okay, let's make lemonade," Tom says. He agrees with Lily. He does not want to taste salt anymore. He wants to taste something nice. + +They squeeze some lemons, add some water and sugar, and stir well. They pour the lemonade into two cups and drink. They smile. They like lemonade. They forget about the salt. + +"Mom will like this, too," Lily says. She has an idea. "Let's save some lemonade for Mom. We can give it to her with the cake." + +"Good idea," Tom says. He is happy. He thinks Mom will be happy, too. He hopes the cake will be good. He hopes it will not have any salt. +Lily was a humble girl who liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She did not like to show off or be mean to others. She liked to make cakes and pies and cookies with her mom. But there was one thing she hated: eggs. She hated how they smelled and how they looked and how they tasted. She did not want to eat them or touch them or see them. + +One day, her mom asked her to help her make a cake. Lily was happy and put on her apron. She helped her mom measure the flour and the sugar and the butter. She helped her mom stir the batter and pour it into the pan. But then her mom said, "Now we need to add two eggs." + +Lily felt a big knot in her tummy. She did not want to add the eggs. She said, "No, mom, I hate eggs. I don't want to add them. Can we make the cake without them?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I know you hate eggs, Lily, but they are important for the cake. They make the cake fluffy and moist and yummy. You don't have to eat them or touch them or see them. You just have to crack them and mix them with the batter. Can you do that for me, please?" + +Lily looked at the eggs and felt scared. She did not want to crack them and mix them with the batter. She wanted to run away and hide. But she also wanted to help her mom and make the cake. She was a humble girl who liked to help. She took a deep breath and said, "OK, mom, I will try. But I still hate eggs." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Thank you, Lily, you are very brave and kind. I love you very much. And I promise you, you will love the cake." + +Lily cracked the eggs and mixed them with the batter. She did not like it, but she did it. She and her mom put the cake in the oven and waited for it to bake. When it was done, they took it out and let it cool. Then they decorated it with frosting and sprinkles. It looked very pretty and smelled very good. + +Lily and her mom cut a slice of cake and shared it. Lily took a bite and was surprised. It was fluffy and moist and yummy. She did not taste the eggs at all. She said, "Mom, this is the best cake ever. I love it." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you love it, Lily. You see, sometimes things that we hate can turn into things that we love. You just have to give them a chance." + +Lily nodded and said, "I guess you are right, mom. But I still hate eggs." + +Her mom laughed and said, "That's OK, Lily. You don't have to love everything. But you do have to be humble and helpful and brave. And you are all of those things, my sweet girl." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. And I love cake. But I still hate eggs." + +The end. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to explore. One day, she found a note under her bed. It had some big words and a picture of a cat. Lily wanted to know what the note said, so she took it to her mom. + +"Mom, what is this?" Lily asked, holding up the note. + +Her mom looked at the note and smiled. "This is a note from your big sister, Anna. She wrote it for you before she went to college. She says she loves you and misses you, and she drew you a cat because you like cats." + +Lily felt happy and hugged her mom. "I love Anna and I miss her too. Can I write her a note back?" + +"Of course, sweetie. Do you want some help?" her mom asked. + +Lily nodded and ran to get some paper and crayons. She wrote her name and drew a heart and a flower. Then she asked her mom for an envelope and a stamp. + +"Where do I put the note?" Lily asked. + +Her mom showed her the mailbox outside. "You put it in here, and the mailman will take it to Anna. She will be very happy to get your note." + +Lily put the note in the mailbox and waved. "Bye, note! Have a good trip!" + +She went back inside and saw her dad reading a book. "Dad, I wrote a note to Anna. Do you want to write one too?" + +Her dad looked at her and shrugged. "Maybe later, Lily. I'm busy right now." + +Lily felt sad and wondered why her dad didn't want to write to Anna. She decided to go and play with her cat instead. She hoped Anna would write to her again soon. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big sign with numbers on it. Tom likes numbers. He wants to count them. + +"Look, Lily, a sign with numbers! Let's count them!" Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, let's count them!" Lily says. + +They run to the sign and point at the numbers. They start to count. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" Tom says. + +"Eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty!" Lily says. + +They clap their hands and smile. They are good at counting. + +But then they see a man with a dog. The dog is big and black. It has sharp teeth and a loud bark. It runs to the sign and bites it. The sign breaks and falls to the ground. The numbers are gone. + +The man says, "Bad dog! Bad dog! Come here!" + +The dog runs away from the sign and follows the man. The man and the dog leave the park. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They liked the sign with numbers. They liked to count them. + +They go to the sign and look at it. It is broken and dirty. It has a bitter taste in their mouths. + +They say, "Bye, sign with numbers. We will miss you." + +They hug each other and walk away. They look for something else to play with. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play together in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They are very playful. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a long tail and a wet nose. The dog runs to them and wags its tail. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily says. She likes dogs. She wants to pet the dog. + +"Wait, Lily!" Max says. He is afraid of dogs. He thinks the dog might bite. He hides behind a tree. + +The dog stops in front of Lily. It sniffs her hand and licks her face. Lily giggles. She pets the dog's head and ears. The dog is friendly. + +"Come, Max!" Lily calls. "The dog is nice. He wants to play with us." + +Max peeks from behind the tree. He sees Lily and the dog. They look happy. He feels curious. + +"Are you sure, Lily?" Max asks. He speaks in a small voice. + +"Yes, Max. Come and see. The dog is soft and warm. He likes you too." Lily says. She speaks in a big voice. + +Max takes a deep breath. He walks slowly to Lily and the dog. He reaches out his hand. The dog sniffs his hand and wags its tail. Max smiles. He pets the dog's side. The dog is gentle. + +"Hello, dog!" Max says. He likes the dog. He wants to play with the dog. + +Lily and Max and the dog play together in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They are very playful. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. They threw snowballs at each other and laughed. They had a lot of fun. + +But then the sky became dark and the wind became strong. The snowflakes became bigger and faster. Lily and Ben felt cold and wet. They shivered and looked for a place to hide. + +They saw a stable near the field. They ran to the stable and opened the door. Inside, they saw a horse, a cow, a sheep and a pig. The animals looked at them with big eyes. Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know if the animals were friendly or not. + +"Hello, we are Lily and Ben. We are lost and cold. Can we stay here with you?" Lily asked in a small voice. + +The horse neighed, the cow mooed, the sheep baaed and the pig oinked. They moved closer to Lily and Ben and shared their warm fur and hay. Lily and Ben felt safe and cozy. They smiled and thanked the animals. + +The animals nodded and smiled back. They were happy to have new friends. They snuggled together and waited for the storm to pass. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the backyard. They have a big ball, a swing, and a slide. They take turns to use them and have fun. + +One day, they see a frog in the backyard. It is green and wet. It jumps very high and fast. Anna and Ben want to catch it. They run after it and try to grab it. But the frog is clever. It hops away from them and hides under a leaf. + +"Where did it go?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Let's look for it." Ben says. + +They look under the leaf, but the frog is not there. They look behind the swing, but the frog is not there. They look under the slide, but the frog is not there. + +"Maybe it went back to the pond." Anna says. + +"Let's go and see." Ben says. + +They run to the pond and look for the frog. They see many frogs in the water. They make loud noises. Anna and Ben laugh. They try to count them, but there are too many. + +"Can you see our frog?" Anna asks. + +"No, they all look the same." Ben says. + +Suddenly, they hear a splash. They turn around and see their frog. It jumps out of the water and lands on a rock. It looks at them and croaks. + +"Hello, frog!" Anna and Ben say. + +The frog jumps again and goes back to the water. It joins the other frogs. Anna and Ben wave goodbye. They are happy. They go back to play with their ball, their swing, and their slide. They think the frog is very clever. They hope to see it again. +Sam liked to play the drum. He had a big drum that made loud sounds when he hit it with his sticks. He enjoyed making music with his drum. He played fast and slow, loud and soft, happy and sad. + +One day, his mom made a spicy soup for lunch. She put hot peppers and ginger in the soup to make it tasty. She gave Sam a bowl of soup and a spoon. "Be careful, Sam. The soup is spicy. It might make your tongue burn," she said. + +Sam took a sip of the soup. He felt a hot feeling in his mouth. He did not like the spicy soup. He made a face and said, "No, thank you, mom. The soup is too spicy for me. It hurts my tongue." + +His mom smiled and said, "That's okay, Sam. You don't have to eat the spicy soup. I have some bread and cheese for you. You can eat that instead." + +Sam was happy. He liked bread and cheese. He ate his lunch and drank some water. He thanked his mom for the food. Then he went back to his drum. He played a song for his mom. He enjoyed playing the drum. He was not spicy. He was sweet. +Sara and Tom are going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They are very happy. They have a big luggage with their clothes and toys. Mom says they need to print their tickets before they go to the airport. + +"Can I help you print, Mom?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, Sara. You can press this button on the computer. It will make the tickets come out of the printer," Mom says. + +Sara presses the button and watches the tickets come out. She feels very proud. She gives the tickets to Mom. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are a good helper. These tickets are very important. We need them to get on the plane," Mom says. + +Tom wants to help too. He sees a marker on the table. He picks it up and draws on the tickets. He makes a smiley face and a star. + +"Look, Mom. I made the tickets pretty," Tom says. + +Mom sees the tickets and gasps. She is not happy. She sees the marker on the tickets. She sees the smiley face and the star. + +"Tom, what did you do? You ruined the tickets. These tickets are not for drawing. They are for flying. Now we have to print them again," Mom says. + +Tom feels sad. He did not know he did something bad. He wanted to make Mom happy. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I did not know. I wanted to help," Tom says. + +Mom sighs. She is not angry anymore. She knows Tom did not mean to be naughty. She hugs Tom and Sara. + +"It's okay, Tom. I know you wanted to help. But you have to be careful with important things. Next time, ask me before you use the marker. Now, let's print the tickets again and get ready for our trip," Mom says. + +Sara and Tom nod. They help Mom print the tickets again. They are careful not to draw on them. They put them in their luggage. They are ready for their trip. They are very happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big pile of black rocks near the fence. "What are those?" Lily asked. "They are coal," Ben said. "My dad told me. They are for making fire and heat." + +Ben and Lily wanted to touch the coal. They ran to the pile and picked up some rocks. They were hard and dirty. They made their hands black. "Look, we are like miners!" Ben said. He put a rock in his pocket. "I will take this home and show my dad." + +Lily saw a red truck coming. It had a sign that said "Coal Delivery". "Uh-oh," she said. "I think this is the truck that brings the coal. We should go." She dropped her rock and ran back to the slide. Ben followed her. They hid behind the slide and watched. + +The truck stopped near the pile. A man got out. He had a big shovel. He started to move the coal from the truck to the pile. He saw Ben's rock on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it. He saw a hole in the fence. He saw Ben and Lily behind the slide. He frowned. + +"Hey, you two!" he shouted. "Did you take this rock from my truck?" Ben and Lily were scared. They did not want to get in trouble. They nodded. "Well, you shouldn't do that," the man said. "This coal is not for playing. It is for people who need it. And it can be spicy if you eat it. It can make you sick." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They did not know that. They said they were sorry. They gave back the rock to the man. The man smiled. He said it was okay. He said they could keep one rock each, but only to look at, not to eat. He said they should be careful and not touch the coal again. He said goodbye and drove away. + +Ben and Lily were happy. They had a new thing to show their dad and mom. They ran to their bikes and put the rocks in their baskets. They said goodbye to the park and rode home. They learned something new today. They learned that coal is for making fire and heat, and that it can be spicy if you eat it. They decided not to eat it. They decided to eat cookies instead. Cookies are not spicy. Cookies are yummy. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the hole!" said Ben. + +"OK!" said Lily. + +They crawled into the hole. It was dark and cold. They saw many things underground. They saw rocks, roots and bugs. They also saw a shiny thing. It was a book. + +"Look, a book!" said Lily. + +She picked up the book. It had many pages with pictures and words. She opened the book. It was a fairy tale book. She liked fairy tales. + +"Can we read it?" asked Ben. + +"Yes, let's read it!" said Lily. + +They sat down and looked at the book. They saw stories about princesses, dragons and magic. They tried to read the words, but they were too hard. They made up their own stories from the pictures. + +They had fun reading the book. They forgot about the time. They did not hear their mom calling them. + +"Where are Lily and Ben?" asked mom. + +She looked around the park. She did not see them. She was worried. + +She saw the hole in the ground. She walked to the hole. She heard voices. + +"Lily? Ben? Are you there?" she shouted. + +Lily and Ben heard mom. They were surprised. + +"Mom!" they said. + +They crawled out of the hole. They brought the book with them. + +"Where were you?" asked mom. + +"We were underground!" said Lily. + +"We found a book!" said Ben. + +They showed mom the book. Mom looked at the book. It was an old and rare book. It was very valuable. + +"Wow, this is a perfect book!" said mom. + +She was amazed. + +"Can we keep it?" asked Lily and Ben. + +"Of course, you can keep it!" said mom. + +She hugged them. + +"You are very lucky!" she said. + +They were happy. + +They went home with the book. They read it together. They loved the book. It was their treasure. +Lila wanted to wear her new vest today. It was pink and soft and had a big star on it. She liked to pretend she was a star too, shining and singing. But Mama said it was too cold for a vest. She had to wear a coat and a hat and a scarf. + +"No, no, no!" Lila cried. "I want my vest! I want to be a star!" + +Mama sighed and hugged Lila. "I know, sweetie, but you have to be patient. The vest is for warmer days, not for snow. You can still be a star in your coat, you know. You just have to believe in yourself." + +Lila looked at Mama and frowned. She didn't like the coat. It was big and heavy and itchy. She wanted to feel the sun on her skin and the wind in her hair. She wanted to be free and happy. + +"Mama, please, can I wear my vest? Just for a little bit? Please, please, please?" Lila begged. + +Mama shook her head. "No, Lila, you can't. It's too cold, you'll get sick. And we have to go now, we're late for school. Come on, let's go." + +Lila pouted and stomped her feet. She didn't want to go to school. She wanted to stay home and play with her vest. She wanted to be a star. + +But Mama took her hand and led her to the car. She buckled her seat belt and gave her a kiss. "I love you, Lila. You're my star, no matter what you wear. Maybe tomorrow it will be warmer and you can wear your vest. But today, you have to be patient and brave and smart. Can you do that for me?" + +Lila nodded slowly. She still wanted her vest, but she loved Mama too. She wanted to make her happy. She wanted to be a good girl. She looked out the window and saw a snowflake. It was white and shiny and beautiful. It made her smile. + +Maybe Mama was right. Maybe she could still be a star in her coat. She just had to believe in herself. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden after dinner. They liked to look at the stars and the moon in the sky. They saw a big, round, pale moon that was glowing like a lamp. + +"Look, Lily, the moon is so bright!" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, it is very pretty. Do you think it can talk?" Lily asked. + +Tom laughed. "No, silly, the moon can't talk. It is just a big rock in the sky." + +But then they heard a soft voice coming from the moon. It said, "Hello, Tom and Lily. I can talk to you. I am the moon." + +Tom and Lily were very surprised. They looked at each other and then at the moon. + +"Hello, moon. How can you talk to us?" Tom asked. + +"I can talk to you because I am magic. I can see you and hear you. I like to watch you play and learn. You are very smart and kind." The moon said. + +"Wow, thank you, moon. You are very nice and beautiful. We like to watch you too. You make the night glow." Lily said. + +The moon smiled. "You are welcome, Lily. I am happy to be your friend. Now it is time for you to go to bed. I will watch over you and keep you safe. Good night, Tom and Lily." + +"Good night, moon. Thank you for talking to us. We love you." Tom and Lily said. + +They waved to the moon and ran inside to tell their mom and dad about their new friend. They dreamed of the moon and the stars all night. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park with their dolls. They liked to pretend that they were a family and their dolls were their babies. They gave them names and clothes and food and hugs. + +One day, they saw a big pile of waste near the trash can. It had papers and cans and bottles and other things that people threw away. Sara and Tom were curious and wanted to see what was in the waste. They left their dolls on the bench and went to the pile. + +They started to dig and pull and toss the waste. They found some shiny things and some funny things and some dirty things. They laughed and shouted and had fun. They did not see the man who was watching them. + +The man was angry and came to them. He said, "What are you doing? This is not a toy. This is waste. You are making a mess and hurting the park. You should be ashamed of yourselves. Go away and take your dolls with you." + +Sara and Tom were scared and ran to the bench. They grabbed their dolls and held them tight. They felt guilty and sad. They did not mean to make a mess and hurt the park. They said, "We are sorry, mister. We did not know. We just wanted to play." + +The man saw their faces and softened a bit. He said, "Well, now you know. Waste is not for playing. It is for throwing away in the trash can. Next time, play with your dolls or something else that is not waste. And don't forget to say sorry to the park, too." + +Sara and Tom nodded and said, "We are sorry, park. We will not play with waste again. We will play with our dolls or something else that is not waste. We love you, park." + +They hugged their dolls and walked away with the man. They learned a lesson and felt a little better. They still liked to pretend that they were a family and their dolls were their babies. But they never played with waste again. +Lila wanted to be a doctor when she grew up. She liked to help people who were sick or hurt. She had a toy doctor kit with a stethoscope, a bandage, a syringe and a thermometer. She liked to play doctor with her dolls and her teddy bear. + +One day, she decided to test her skills on her little brother, Max. She asked him to lie down on the couch and pretend to be a patient. She put the stethoscope on his chest and listened to his heart. She wrapped the bandage around his arm and gave him a pretend shot. She put the thermometer in his mouth and waited for it to beep. + +"Good job, Lila," Max said. "You are a very good doctor. You make me feel better." + +"Thank you, Max," Lila said. "But I have one more test for you. You have to answer some questions to see if you are wise." + +"Okay, Lila," Max said. "What are the questions?" + +Lila thought hard and asked him some easy questions. She asked him what color was the sky, how many fingers he had, and what sound a dog made. Max answered them all correctly. + +"Wow, Max, you are very wise," Lila said. "You pass the test. You are a healthy and smart patient." + +"Thank you, Lila," Max said. "You are a kind and clever doctor." + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were happy to play together and learn new things. They loved each other very much. +Lily and Ben like to play with blocks. They can make many things with blocks. They can make cars, towers, bridges, and animals. But their favorite thing to make is a house. + +One day, they decide to make a big house with all their blocks. They put some blocks on the floor to make the walls. They put some blocks on top to make the roof. They leave a space for the door and the windows. They are happy with their house. + +"Look, we made a house!" Lily says. + +"Yes, we did. It is a good house," Ben says. + +But then, they see some more blocks in the corner. They are different colors and shapes. They are not normal blocks. + +"Let's add these blocks to our house," Lily says. + +"OK, let's do it," Ben says. + +They take the blocks and start to add them to their house. They add some round blocks to make wheels. They add some long blocks to make wings. They add some shiny blocks to make lights. They add some noisy blocks to make sounds. + +Soon, their house is not a normal house anymore. It is a house that can move and fly and shine and make noise. It is a fun house. + +"Wow, look at our house now!" Lily says. + +"It is amazing! It is the best house ever!" Ben says. + +They laugh and clap and play with their house. They are very happy. They like to add blocks to their house. +Ben likes to draw with his crayons. He draws cars, trees, houses and animals. Sometimes he makes a mistake and wants to change his drawing. He looks for his eraser, but he cannot find it. He feels sad and angry. + +He asks his sister, Amy, if she has seen his eraser. Amy is older than Ben and she is reading a book. She does not look at him. She says, "No, I have not seen your eraser. Go away, Ben. You are bothering me." + +Ben does not like Amy's answer. He thinks she is not nice and not reliable. He questions her again. He says, "Are you sure you have not seen my eraser? Did you take it? Did you hide it? Tell me the truth, Amy." + +Amy is annoyed by Ben's questions. She puts down her book and looks at him. She says, "Ben, I did not take your eraser. I did not hide it. I do not need your eraser. I have my own eraser. See?" She shows him her eraser. It is pink and has a unicorn on it. + +Ben sees Amy's eraser. He thinks it is pretty, but he does not want it. He wants his eraser. His eraser is blue and has a dinosaur on it. He says, "That is not my eraser. That is your eraser. Where is my eraser?" + +Amy shrugs her shoulders. She says, "I do not know, Ben. Maybe you lost it. Maybe you left it somewhere. Maybe you should look for it. Or maybe you should use a new eraser. Here, you can have this one." She gives him a white eraser. It is plain and has no picture on it. + +Ben takes the white eraser. He says, "Thank you, Amy. You are kind and reliable. But I still want my eraser. I will look for it later. Now I will use this eraser. I will draw a new picture. Do you want to see it?" + +Amy smiles. She says, "Yes, Ben. I want to see your new picture. Maybe I can help you draw it. Maybe we can use both our erasers. Maybe we can have fun together." + +Ben and Amy hug. They are happy. They go to the table and draw a new picture. They use their crayons and their erasers. They draw a big rainbow with a unicorn and a dinosaur. They like their picture. They show it to their mom. She likes it too. She says, "You are very good at drawing, Ben and Amy. You are also very good at sharing, helping and being reliable. I am proud of you." +Lily was very sad. She wanted a cookie, but Mom said no. Mom said it was too close to dinner time, and cookies were for after dinner. Lily did not like that. She wept and wept. She cried so loud that Dad heard her from the other room. + +Dad came to see what was wrong. He saw Lily on the floor, weeping and weeping. He saw Mom in the kitchen, making dinner. He asked Mom what happened. Mom told him that Lily wanted a cookie, but she said no. Dad nodded. He understood. + +Dad went to Lily and picked her up. He hugged her and said, "I know you are sad, Lily. But Mom is right. Cookies are for after dinner. If you eat a cookie now, you will not be hungry for dinner. And dinner is good for you. It has meat and veggies and rice. You like those, right?" + +Lily nodded, but she still wept. She said, "But I want a cookie. A brown cookie. With chocolate chips. Please, Dad, please." + +Dad smiled and said, "How about this, Lily? If you stop weeping and eat your dinner, I will give you a brown cookie with chocolate chips. Just one, okay? But you have to be a good girl and listen to Mom and Dad. Deal?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked brown cookies with chocolate chips. She liked meat and veggies and rice too. She did not like weeping and being sad. She wanted to be a good girl and make Mom and Dad happy. She said, "Okay, Dad. Deal. I will stop weeping and eat my dinner. And then I will have a cookie. Thank you, Dad." + +Dad kissed her and said, "You are welcome, Lily. I love you. Now let's go to the table and join Mom. Dinner is ready." + +Lily wiped her tears and smiled. She hugged Dad and said, "I love you too, Dad. Let's go." She was not sad anymore. She was happy. She was looking forward to her dinner and her cookie. She was a good girl. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play with blocks and make buildings. One day, they had a big idea. They wanted to make a building that was very tall and very wide. They wanted to unite all their blocks and make the best building ever. + +They started to work on their building. They put blocks on top of blocks, and blocks next to blocks. They made walls and windows and doors. They made a roof and a tower. They were very happy with their building. It was very tall and very wide. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was Rex, the big dog. Rex liked to run and jump and bark. He saw the building and he wanted to play with it. He ran towards the building and jumped on it. He knocked down the blocks and made a big mess. + +Lily and Max were very sad. They looked at their building and saw only blocks. They had worked so hard and now their building was gone. They started to cry. + +"Rex, bad dog!" they shouted. "You broke our building!" + +Rex looked at them and wagged his tail. He did not know he did something bad. He thought he was playing. He licked their faces and tried to make them happy. + +Lily and Max stopped crying. They looked at Rex and saw his big eyes and his soft fur. He was an adorable dog. He did not mean to break their building. He just wanted to have fun. + +They decided to forgive Rex. They hugged him and petted him. They said, "Rex, good dog. We love you." + +Then, they had a new idea. They wanted to make a new building. But this time, they wanted to make it with Rex. They wanted to unite their blocks and their dog and make the best building ever. + +They started to work on their new building. They put blocks on top of blocks, and blocks next to blocks. They made walls and windows and doors. They made a roof and a tower. But they also made a doghouse and a bone and a ball. They made a building that was very tall and very wide and very fun. + +They were very happy with their new building. It was the best building ever. They played with their blocks and their dog. They had a lot of fun. + +They were best friends. They were united. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big gray dog. The dog is not happy. He barks and runs at them. + +"Help!" Jen says. "The dog is scary!" + +Tom thinks quick. He sees a stick on the ground. He picks it up and throws it far away. + +"Look, dog!" Tom says. "Go get the stick!" + +The dog stops barking. He sees the stick. He runs after it. Tom and Jen are safe. + +"Good job, Tom!" Jen says. "You are smart and brave!" + +Tom smiles. He is glad Jen is okay. He likes Jen. He gives her a hug. + +They go to the swings and have fun. They are happy. The dog is happy too. He has a new toy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play games. One day, they play a game with cards. The cards have pictures of animals. Tom and Lily take turns to pick a card and tell the other what animal it is. + +"Look, I have a dog!" Tom says, showing his card. + +"I have a cat!" Lily says, showing hers. + +They keep playing until they have no more cards. Then they count how many cards they have. + +"I have six cards!" Tom says. + +"I have seven cards!" Lily says. + +Lily has more cards than Tom. She wins the game. She is happy. + +"I win! I win!" she says, jumping up and down. + +Tom is sad. He wanted to win the game. He wanted the prize. The prize is a big, clear ball. It has glitter inside. It is very pretty. + +"Can I have the prize?" Tom asks, looking at the ball. + +Lily thinks. She likes the prize. But she also likes Tom. He is her friend. She does not want him to be sad. + +"OK, you can have the prize," she says, giving him the ball. + +Tom smiles. He is happy. He thanks Lily. He gives her a hug. + +"You are a good friend," he says. + +Lily smiles too. She is happy. She does not need the prize. She has Tom. + +They play with the ball together. They have fun. They are good friends. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play with her blocks. She had many blocks of different colors and shapes, and she liked to make buildings with them. She made houses, towers, castles, and bridges with her blocks. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big building. It was a library, and it had many books and windows. Lily wanted to go inside and see the books, but she was too shy to ask her mom. + +"Mom, can we go to the building?" she whispered. + +"Sure, honey, we can go to the library. Do you like books?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, I like books. They have pictures and stories," Lily said. + +They walked to the library and entered the building. Lily saw many shelves with books, and many people reading and talking. She felt nervous and held her mom's hand. + +"Hello, welcome to the library. Do you have a library card?" a lady at the desk asked. + +"No, we don't. Can we get one?" Lily's mom asked. + +"Of course, you can. You just need to fill out this form and show me your ID. Then you can order any books you want and take them home for two weeks," the lady said. + +Lily's mom filled out the form and showed her ID. The lady gave them a library card and a smile. + +"Here you go. You can order up to ten books at a time. Have fun!" the lady said. + +Lily and her mom thanked the lady and went to look for books. Lily saw many books with pictures of animals, cars, princesses, and dinosaurs. She wanted to order them all, but she remembered she could only order ten. She picked her favorite ones and showed them to her mom. + +"Mom, can I order these books?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey, they look great. Let's go to the desk and check them out," her mom said. + +They went to the desk and gave the lady their books and their library card. The lady scanned the books and the card and put them in a bag. + +"Here you go. You can keep these books for two weeks. Don't forget to bring them back or renew them online. Enjoy!" the lady said. + +Lily and her mom thanked the lady and left the library. Lily was happy and excited. She had ordered her first books and she couldn't wait to read them at home. She hugged her mom and said, + +"Thank you, mom, for taking me to the building. I love the library!" +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. But they hate the equipment in the corner. It is big and scary. It has sharp edges and loud noises. They never go near it. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Sam. He sees the equipment in the corner and runs to it. He climbs on it and makes it move. He laughs and shouts. He says, "This is fun! Come and play with me!" + +Tom and Mia are afraid. They hide behind a tree. They whisper to each other. "He is crazy! He will get hurt! We don't want to play with him!" + +Sam sees them and calls to them. "Hey, you two! Why are you hiding? Don't you like the equipment? It is so cool! It makes me feel comfortable and strong! You are missing out!" + +Tom and Mia shake their heads. They say, "No, thank you! We don't like the equipment. It is not cool. It is scary and dangerous. We like the swing and the slide. They are safe and fun. You can play with us if you want." + +Sam frowns. He says, "No, thank you! You are boring and silly. You don't know how to have fun. I like the equipment. It is the best. I don't want to play with you." + +Tom and Mia shrug. They say, "OK, bye!" They run to the swing and the slide. They have fun together. They forget about Sam and the equipment. They are happy. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were spies on a mission. They had a secret bag with a zip. Inside the bag, they had a jewel. It was a shiny red stone that Lila found in the grass. + +"Let's hide the jewel in the sandbox," Ben said. "Then we can look for clues and find it again." + +"OK," Lila said. She opened the zip and took out the jewel. She ran to the sandbox and dug a hole. She put the jewel in the hole and covered it with sand. + +"Come on, Ben," she said. "Let's go and find some clues." + +But Ben was impatient. He wanted to see the jewel again. He did not follow Lila. He stayed by the sandbox and watched where she hid the jewel. + +When Lila came back, she saw Ben holding the jewel in his hand. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" she asked. "You spoiled the game. You were supposed to find the jewel with clues, not with your eyes." + +"I'm sorry, Lila," Ben said. "But the jewel is so pretty. I wanted to look at it again." + +Lila was angry. She snatched the jewel from Ben and put it back in the bag. She closed the zip and said, "No more playing with you. You are a bad spy. You don't follow the rules." + +She walked away, leaving Ben alone in the park. He felt sad. He wished he had not been impatient. He wished he had played the game with Lila. He wanted to say sorry, but he did not know how. He hoped she would forgive him and play with him again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a cute motorcycle in the park. It is red and shiny. It has big wheels and a loud horn. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily says. "Can I ride it?" + +"No, I saw it first!" Ben says. "It is mine!" + +They both want the motorcycle. They start to fight. They pull and push and shout. + +"Stop it, stop it!" a voice says. It is Mom. She comes to the park. She sees Lily and Ben fighting. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +"We both want the motorcycle!" Lily and Ben say. + +Mom shakes her head. She is not happy. She says, "That is not nice. You have to share. The motorcycle is not yours. It belongs to someone else. Maybe they lost it. Maybe they are looking for it. How would you feel if someone took your toy?" + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They did not think of that. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were wrong. We do not want to fight." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That is good. Fighting is bad. Sharing is good. Come on, let's go home. Maybe we can find the owner of the motorcycle. Or maybe we can buy you a new one." + +Lily and Ben hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +They leave the motorcycle in the park. They hope someone will find it. They walk home with Mom. They are friends again. They do not fight anymore. +Lily and Ben were going to a new home. They had many boxes with their things. They were nervous. They did not know the new home or the new street. + +Dad said, "Don't worry, kids. You will like the new home. It has a big yard and a pond. You can play and swim there." + +Lily and Ben liked ponds. They liked ducks too. They hoped there were ducks in the pond. They wanted to make friends with them. + +They got to the new home. Dad opened the door. Lily and Ben ran inside. They saw their rooms. They were big and bright. They saw their boxes. They wanted to unpack them. + +They opened the first box. They saw their toys. They saw their books. They saw their clothes. They saw something else. It was a duck. A yellow duck. A soft duck. A toy duck. + +"Quack, quack!" said the duck. + +Lily and Ben laughed. They hugged the duck. They named it Quacky. They took it to the pond. They saw real ducks. They said hello to them. They threw bread to them. They played with them. + +Lily and Ben were not nervous anymore. They liked the new home. They liked the pond. They liked the ducks. They liked Quacky. They were happy. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. Lila had a doll and Ben had a spear. He made the spear from a stick and some string. He liked to pretend he was a hunter and chase the birds and the bugs. + +Lila saw Ben's spear and wanted to play with it. She was envious of his toy. She thought it looked more fun than her doll. She walked over to Ben and said, "Can I have your spear, please?" + +Ben shook his head and said, "No, this is my spear. You have your doll. Go away." + +Lila was angry and tried to grab the spear from Ben. Ben pulled it back and said, "Stop it, Lila. You are being mean." + +Lila did not stop. She reached for the spear again and pinched Ben's arm. Ben cried out and dropped the spear. Lila picked it up and ran away. + +Ben was hurt and sad. He ran after Lila and shouted, "Give me back my spear, Lila. You are a bad sister. You pinched me and took my toy." + +Lila did not listen. She ran to the other side of the garden and waved the spear in the air. She said, "Ha ha, I have your spear, Ben. You can't catch me." + +But Lila did not see the big dog that was sleeping under the tree. The dog woke up and saw Lila with the spear. The dog thought Lila was a threat and barked loudly. Lila was scared and dropped the spear. The dog ran towards Lila and Lila ran towards Ben. + +Ben saw Lila and the dog and felt sorry for her. He picked up his spear and ran to help her. He waved the spear at the dog and said, "Go away, dog. Leave my sister alone." + +The dog saw Ben and his spear and was afraid. The dog turned around and ran away. Lila and Ben hugged each other and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry." + +They went back to their toys and shared them. Lila gave Ben his spear and Ben gave Lila his doll. They said, "You are a good sister. You are a good brother." + +They played happily together and forgot about the dog. They were not envious anymore. They were glad to have each other. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and make noise. They saw a big post that was old and brown. It had a crack in it. + +"Let's split the post!" Ben said. He picked up a stick and hit the post hard. The post made a loud sound and broke in two. + +"Wow, you are strong!" Lila said. She wanted to try too. She found another stick and hit the other part of the post. But nothing happened. She hit it again and again, but the post did not break. + +"Why can't I split the post?" Lila asked. She felt sad and angry. + +"Maybe you need a bigger stick," Ben said. He looked around and saw a big branch on the ground. He gave it to Lila and said, "Try this one." + +Lila took the branch and swung it at the post. She hit it with all her might. The post made another loud sound and split in two. Lila was happy and proud. She smiled and said, "I did it! I split the post!" + +But then they heard a growl from behind the post. They saw a big, hairy dog that was hiding there. The dog was not happy that they broke his post. He barked and showed his teeth. + +"Run!" Ben said. He dropped his stick and ran away. Lila did the same. They ran back to the house and closed the door. They were scared and out of breath. + +"Mom, there is a big, hairy dog in the garden!" Lila said. + +"Where?" Mom asked. She looked out the window and saw the dog. He was sniffing the post and wagging his tail. He did not look angry anymore. He looked lonely and hungry. + +"Maybe he is not a bad dog," Mom said. "Maybe he just wanted a friend. And some food." + +"Can we be his friends?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe," Mom said. "But first we have to ask his owner. And we have to say sorry for breaking his post." + +Lila and Ben nodded. They felt sorry for the dog and the post. They hoped they could make it up to them. They learned a lesson. They should not split things that are not theirs. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has a pink dress and a charming smile. Anna likes to brush Lily's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Anna finds a net in the garden. It is big and green and has holes. Anna thinks it is fun to catch things with the net. She runs around and catches some leaves, some flowers, and some bugs. She puts them in a basket and shows them to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, I have a net and I catch many things!" Anna says. "Do you want to see?" + +Lily nods and smiles. Anna takes out the things from the basket and puts them on the grass. She adds one leaf, then another, then another. She counts them out loud. + +"One, two, three, four, five! I have five leaves!" Anna says. "How many flowers do I have?" + +Lily looks at the flowers. She sees a red one, a yellow one, a blue one, and a white one. She holds up four fingers and says, "Four!" + +"Good, Lily, you are smart!" Anna says. "And how many bugs do I have?" + +Lily looks at the bugs. She sees a spider, a beetle, a butterfly, and a worm. She holds up four fingers again and says, "Four!" + +"Wow, Lily, you are very smart!" Anna says. "So, if I have five leaves, and four flowers, and four bugs, how many things do I have in total?" + +Lily thinks hard. She adds the fingers on both hands. She holds up ten fingers and says, "Ten!" + +"Yay, Lily, you are right!" Anna says. "You are the best doll ever! I love you!" + +Anna hugs Lily and kisses her. Lily hugs Anna back and says, "I love you too!" +Sara liked to organize things. She liked to put books in the shelf, toys in the box, and crayons in the jar. She liked to make her classroom look nice and neat. + +One day, she saw a big mess in the classroom. Someone had left papers, pencils, and stickers all over the floor. Sara felt sad and angry. She wanted to clean up the mess, but she did not know where to start. + +She asked her teacher, Miss Lee, for help. "Miss Lee, can you help me organize the classroom? It is very messy and I don't like it." + +Miss Lee smiled and nodded. "Of course, Sara. I'm proud of you for wanting to organize the classroom. Let's do it together." + +They started to pick up the papers and put them in the bin. They found some orange stickers that looked like stars. Sara liked orange. It was her favorite color. She asked Miss Lee if she could keep some of the stickers. + +"Sure, Sara. You can keep some of the orange stickers. You can use them to decorate your notebook or your bag. But remember to share with your friends, too." + +Sara thanked Miss Lee and put some of the stickers in her pocket. She shared the rest with her friends. They all helped to organize the classroom. They put the pencils in the cup, the toys in the box, and the books in the shelf. They made the classroom look nice and neat again. + +Sara felt happy and proud. She had organized the classroom with Miss Lee and her friends. She gave Miss Lee a big hug and said, "Thank you, Miss Lee. You are the best teacher ever." +Anna and Ben love to go to the book store with Mom. They like to look at the books with many pictures and colors. Mom lets them buy one book each time they go. + +Today, Anna sees a book with a big question mark on the cover. The book is called "The Mystery of the Missing Cake". Anna likes cake and mysteries, so she picks the book and shows it to Mom. + +"Can I buy this book, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, honey. That looks like a fun book. Do you want to read it with me later?" Mom says. + +"Yes, please!" Anna says. She is very cheerful. She hugs the book and puts it in the basket. + +Ben also finds a book he likes. It is called "The Big Truck Adventure". Ben loves trucks and adventures, so he picks the book and shows it to Mom. + +"Can I buy this book, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"Of course, sweetie. That looks like a great book. Do you want to read it with me later?" Mom says. + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. He is very cheerful. He hugs the book and puts it in the basket. + +Mom pays for the books and they go home. Anna and Ben can't wait to read their books. They think they will have a lot of fun with their new books. They thank Mom for buying them the books and give her a big kiss. Mom is very happy. She loves to see her children cheerful and curious. She thinks they will have a lot of fun reading the books together. +Tom and Anna like to play at the shore. They dig in the sand and find shells and stones. They splash in the water and make bubbles. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they bring a ball to the shore. They throw it to each other and catch it. Sometimes the ball falls in the water and they run to get it. They laugh and shout. + +"Tom, catch!" Anna says and throws the ball high in the air. + +Tom jumps and tries to catch it, but he misses. The ball flies over his head and lands far away in the water. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. "The ball is gone!" + +They run to the water and look for the ball. But they can't see it. The water is too deep and too blue. + +"Where is the ball?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe a fish took it." + +They are sad. They like the ball. They don't want to lose it. + +They sit on the sand and watch the water. They hope the ball will come back. + +But the ball does not come back. The sun goes down and the sky turns pink and purple. It is time to go home. + +"Come on, Tom and Anna," their mom says. "It's getting dark. We have to go." + +They get up and follow their mom. They forget to take their bucket and shovel. They leave them on the dry sand. + +They walk to the car and get in. They are still sad about the ball. + +"Maybe we will find it tomorrow," Tom says. + +"Maybe," Anna says. + +They look out the window and see the shore. They see their bucket and shovel. They remember them. + +"Mom, we forgot our bucket and shovel!" they say. + +"Oops!" their mom says. "We'll get them tomorrow. Don't worry." + +They nod and smile. They are not so sad anymore. They still have their bucket and shovel. They can play with them tomorrow. And maybe they will find their ball too. +Lila and Tom are brother and sister. They like to play in their room. They have a lamp that makes light. The lamp is old and poor. It has a crack on its shade and a loose wire. + +One day, Lila and Tom hear a loud noise. It is a storm. The wind blows hard and the rain falls fast. They are scared. They run to their bed and hug each other. + +"Tom, I don't like the storm. It is too loud and dark," Lila says. + +"Me too, Lila. But we are safe here. We have each other and the lamp," Tom says. + +He turns on the lamp. It makes a soft light. It makes them feel better. + +But then, the storm gets worse. The thunder booms and the lightning flashes. The power goes out. The lamp stops working. It is dark again. + +"Tom, the lamp is broken. What do we do?" Lila cries. + +Tom thinks fast. He remembers that the lamp has a loose wire. He grabs the wire and twists it. He hopes it will work. + +He says, "Lila, don't worry. I will protect you and the lamp. I will try to fix it." + +He touches the wire to the lamp. It sparks. The lamp makes light again. Lila and Tom smile. + +"Tom, you did it. You fixed the lamp. You are so brave and smart," Lila says. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are so kind and sweet. We are a good team. We love each other and the lamp," Tom says. + +They hug the lamp. They hug each other. They wait for the storm to end. They are not scared anymore. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. Today is Anna's birthday. She is very happy. + +"Come, Ben. We will celebrate my birthday," Anna says. She takes Ben's hand and runs to the kitchen. There is a big cake on the table. It has candles and flowers on it. + +"Wow, what a nice cake!" Ben says. He sees a bowl of onion rings next to the cake. He likes onion rings. He takes one and eats it. It is crunchy and tasty. + +"Ben, those are for later. They are not for now," Anna says. She is not angry. She laughs. She likes Ben. She gives him a napkin to wipe his mouth. + +"Sorry, Anna. I was hungry. Can we open your presents now?" Ben says. He sees a pile of colorful boxes and bags on the floor. He is curious. + +"Okay, let's open them. But first, we have to sing happy birthday and blow the candles," Anna says. She picks up a knife and cuts the cake. She gives Ben a big slice. She takes one for herself. They sit on the chairs and smile. + +"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Anna, happy birthday to you!" they sing together. Then they blow the candles and make a wish. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I wish we can play together every day," Anna says. + +"Me too, Anna. You are a good friend. I wish you have a lot of fun today," Ben says. + +They hug each other and eat their cake. They are happy. They celebrate Anna's birthday. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the pool. They had a big pool in their backyard, with blue water and toys. They wore swimsuits and goggles and jumped in the water. They liked to swim and splash and laugh. + +One day, they saw something new in the pool. It was a big, green curtain that covered one side of the pool. They did not know what it was or why it was there. They were confused. They swam closer to the curtain and touched it. It felt soft and wet. + +"Hello, is anyone there?" Tom asked, poking his head behind the curtain. He saw a man with a long beard and a hat. The man was holding a hose and spraying water on the pool wall. He looked surprised to see Tom. + +"Who are you?" the man asked. + +"I'm Tom, and this is Lily. We live here. Who are you?" Tom said, pointing to his sister. + +"I'm Bob, the pool cleaner. I'm here to clean your pool. I put this curtain up to keep the dirt out of the water. Sorry, I didn't know you were here." Bob said. + +"Oh, I see. Can we help you?" Lily asked, joining Tom behind the curtain. + +"No, thank you. You can keep playing, but be careful not to touch the hose. It's very strong. And don't go under the curtain. It's not safe." Bob said. + +"OK, thank you. Bye, Bob." Tom and Lily said. + +They swam back to the other side of the pool and continued to play. They were not confused anymore. They learned something new. They liked Bob, the pool cleaner. He was nice. They hoped to see him again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with cardboard. They make houses, cars, and rockets with cardboard. They use crayons to draw on the cardboard. + +One day, Anna has a new idea. She makes a big cardboard box with a hole on one side. She puts a sign on the box that says "joke". She tells Ben to look inside the box. + +Ben is excited. He likes jokes. He thinks Anna has a funny surprise for him. He runs to the box and puts his head inside the hole. + +But there is nothing inside the box. It is dark and empty. Anna laughs and says "joke!" + +Ben is confused. He does not think it is a funny joke. He feels sad and angry. He says "that is not a joke, that is mean!" + +Anna sees Ben's face. She feels sorry. She did not want to make Ben sad. She says "I'm sorry, Ben. I thought you would laugh. It was a bad joke. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He is still upset, but he likes Anna. He says "okay, but no more bad jokes. Let's make something nice with cardboard." + +Anna nods and smiles. She says "okay, let's make something nice. How about a castle?" + +Ben likes castles. He says "yes, a castle. With a dragon and a princess." + +They take some cardboard and start to make a castle. They forget about the bad joke. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Max are playing in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, black dog who likes to run and jump and bark. Lily and Max love Spot very much. + +One day, they see something shiny in the grass. They run over to see what it is. It is a bone! A big, white bone with some meat on it. Spot sees the bone too and runs faster than Lily and Max. He grabs the bone in his mouth and runs away. + +"Spot, come back!" Lily shouts. "That is not your bone!" + +"Maybe it is a dinosaur bone!" Max says. "We should examine it!" + +They chase after Spot, who is very happy with his bone. He finds a shady spot under a tree and starts to chew on it. Lily and Max catch up with him and sit down next to him. + +"Spot, can we see your bone?" Max asks. "We want to examine it. Maybe it is very old and special." + +Spot looks at Max and Lily with his big, brown eyes. He likes them, but he likes his bone more. He growls softly and holds the bone tighter. + +"Please, Spot," Lily says. "We will not take your bone. We just want to look at it. Maybe we can share it." + +Spot thinks for a moment. He likes to share, but he also likes to chew. He decides to make a deal. He lets go of the bone and pushes it towards Lily and Max. He wags his tail and barks. + +"Thank you, Spot!" Lily and Max say. They pick up the bone and examine it. They see that it is not a dinosaur bone, but a cow bone. They see some letters on it. It says "BEEF". + +"Look, Spot, this is a beef bone!" Max says. "It is from a cow. Do you like cows?" + +Spot nods and licks his lips. He likes cows very much. He likes beef bones too. + +Lily and Max smile and give the bone back to Spot. They pat his head and hug him. They say, "You are a good dog, Spot. We love you." + +Spot wags his tail and barks. He loves them too. He chews on his bone and shares it with Lily and Max. They have a fun time in the park. They are happy. +Sam was a little boy who liked to learn new things. He liked to learn how to draw, how to sing, and how to play with his toys. But he did not like to learn how to eat his meal. He did not like the green things, or the red things, or the brown things on his plate. He only liked the yellow things, like cheese and bananas. + +One day, his mom said, "Sam, you have to eat your meal. It is good for you. It will make you strong and healthy. And you can have a treat after you finish." + +But Sam said, "No, I don't want to eat my meal. I only want cheese and bananas. And I want my treat now." + +His mom said, "Sorry, Sam, but that is not how it works. You have to eat your meal first, then you can have your treat. And you have to try different things, or you will miss out on many yummy foods." + +Sam was angry. He pushed his plate away and ran to his room. He slammed the door and sat on his bed. He did not want to talk to his mom. He did not want to eat his meal. He only wanted cheese and bananas. And his treat. + +But after a while, he started to feel lonely. He did not hear his mom's voice, or his dad's voice, or his sister's voice. He did not hear the TV, or the radio, or the phone. He only heard his own tummy, making noises. He realized he was hungry. And he realized he was sad. + +He got up and opened the door. He walked to the kitchen, where he saw his mom. She was sitting at the table, with a plate of food in front of her. She looked up and smiled. + +"Hi, Sam," she said. "Are you ready to eat your meal?" + +Sam nodded. He felt sorry for being rude. He said, "Yes, mom, I am ready. I am sorry for being mean. Can I try some of your food?" + +His mom said, "Of course, Sam. You can try some of my food. And I have some cheese and bananas for you, too. And a treat." + +Sam smiled. He sat down and took a bite of his mom's food. It was green, and red, and brown. But it was also tasty, and crunchy, and warm. He liked it. He said, "Mmm, this is good. What is it?" + +His mom said, "It is salad, and chicken, and rice. Do you like it?" + +Sam said, "Yes, I like it. Can I have some more?" + +His mom said, "Sure, Sam. You can have some more. And I am proud of you for trying something new. You are learning how to eat your meal." + +Sam felt happy. He ate his meal, and his cheese and bananas, and his treat. He hugged his mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +His mom said, "I love you, too, Sam. And I am glad you are not lonely anymore." +Lily was a good girl, but sometimes she did bad things. One day, she took a cookie from the jar when Mom was not looking. She ate the cookie and felt happy. But then, Mom saw the crumbs on Lily's face and asked her, "Did you take a cookie without asking?" + +Lily felt scared and said, "No, Mom, I did not." But Mom knew she was lying. She said, "Lily, you should not lie to me. That is very bad. You are punished. You cannot watch TV or play with your toys for one hour. Go to your room now." + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not want to be punished. She wanted to watch TV and play with her toys. She ran to her room and slammed the door. She cried and said, "I hate Mom. She is mean. I want a cookie." + +But after a while, Lily felt sorry. She knew she did wrong. She knew Mom loved her and wanted her to be good. She wiped her tears and said, "I am sorry, Mom. I will not lie again. Can I come out of my room?" + +Mom heard Lily and came to her room. She hugged her and said, "I forgive you, Lily. I love you. You can come out of your room. But you cannot have a cookie. You have to wait for dinner. You will be hungry if you eat too many cookies." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, Mom. I understand. I will wait for dinner. What are we having?" + +Mom smiled and said, "We are having chicken and rice and carrots. And for dessert, we have a surprise. Do you want to know what it is?" + +Lily's eyes lit up and said, "Yes, Mom. What is it?" + +Mom said, "It is a cake. A special cake. It is for your birthday. Today is your birthday, Lily. You are four years old now. Happy birthday, my sweet girl." + +Lily gasped and said, "Wow, Mom. Thank you. I love you. I love cake. Can I have a big piece?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can. But first, we have to go to the doctor. He will check you and give you a shot. It will hurt a little, but it will make you healthy and strong. Are you brave, Lily?" + +Lily felt nervous and said, "I don't like the doctor. I don't like shots. They are scary." + +Mom said, "I know, Lily. But they are important. And I will be with you. I will hold your hand and sing to you. And after the shot, you will get a sticker and a lollipop. And then we will go home and have cake. How does that sound?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "OK, Mom. I will go to the doctor. I will be brave. But can I have two stickers and two lollipops?" + +Mom laughed and said, "Sure, Lily. You can have two stickers and two lollipops. You are a good girl, Lily. And a big girl. I am proud of you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best mom ever. Can we go now?" + +Mom said, "Yes, Lily. Let's go. And don't forget to say goodbye to Dad. He will meet us at home later. He has a present for you, too." + +Lily ran to Dad and hugged him and said, "Bye, Dad. I love you. See you soon." + +Dad kissed her and said, "Bye, Lily. I love you, too. Have fun at the doctor. And happy birthday, my little princess." + +Lily waved and said, "Thank you, Dad. You are the best dad ever. I can't wait to see your present." + +Mom and Lily left the house and got in the car. They drove to the doctor. Lily was a little scared, but she was also excited. She knew she would have a great birthday. She had a loving family, a yummy cake, and a surprise present. She was a happy girl. +Lily and Ben like to play in the store. The store has many toys and books and clothes. They can pretend to be customers and sellers. They can try on hats and shoes and dresses. They can read stories and play with dolls and cars. + +One day, they go to the store with their mom. Their mom says she needs to buy some things. She tells them to stay near her and not to touch anything. Lily and Ben nod, but they are bored. They want to play in the store. + +They see a door that says "Do not enter". They are curious. They think there might be more toys and books and clothes behind the door. They look around. Their mom is busy talking to a lady. They sneak to the door and open it. They go inside. + +The door leads to a dark and dusty room. There are boxes and bags and old things. There are no toys and books and clothes. Lily and Ben are disappointed. They want to go back to the store. They try to open the door. But the door is locked. They are trapped. + +They bang on the door and shout for help. But no one hears them. Their mom does not know where they are. She is ignorant. She thinks they are still near her. She pays for her things and leaves the store. She does not see Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben are scared and sad. They wish they had listened to their mom. They wish they had not gone to the door. They wish they had not been curious. They do not know what to do. + +They hug each other and cry. They hope someone will find them. They hope their mom will come back. They hope they will get out of the room. They hope they will never play in the store again. +Ben and Lily like to play with their toy sail. They put it in the big tub and watch it go with the wind. Sometimes they blow on it to make it go faster. They name their sail Bluey, because it is blue like the sky. + +One day, they want to play with Bluey outside. They ask their mom if they can. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful. She gives them a bucket of water and a towel. Ben and Lily take Bluey and the bucket to the yard. They find a spot with grass and dirt. + +They pour some water on the dirt and make a puddle. They put Bluey in the puddle and pretend it is a lake. They have fun making Bluey sail around the puddle. They make noises like birds and fish. + +"Look, Lily, Bluey is going fast!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, Bluey is happy!" Lily says. + +But then, a big dog comes running. The dog sees Bluey and thinks it is a toy. The dog jumps on the puddle and grabs Bluey with its mouth. Ben and Lily scream. + +"Hey, dog, stop! That is our sail!" Ben says. + +"Give us back Bluey!" Lily says. + +The dog runs away with Bluey. Ben and Lily chase the dog. They are wet and muddy. They call for mom. Mom hears them and comes outside. She sees the dog, the puddle, and the bucket. She sees Ben and Lily. + +"Oh, no, what happened?" Mom says. + +"Mom, the dog took our sail! The dog took Bluey!" Ben and Lily say. + +Mom runs after the dog. She catches the dog and takes Bluey from its mouth. She brings Bluey back to Ben and Lily. She checks if Bluey is okay. Bluey is wet and dirty, but not broken. + +"Here, Ben and Lily, I got your sail back. I'm sorry the dog took it. It didn't know any better. Let's clean Bluey and dry him." Mom says. + +"Thank you, mom. We love you. We love Bluey." Ben and Lily say. + +They hug mom and Bluey. They go inside and wash Bluey and themselves. They wrap Bluey in the towel and put him on the shelf. They say good night to Bluey and go to bed. They dream of sailing with Bluey on a big lake. +Sara and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw many trees and flowers and birds. Sara liked the big green tree that had needles and cones. Mom said it was a pine tree. Sara touched the needles and smelled the cones. She said, "This tree is nice. It reminds me of Christmas." + +Ben ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. He slid down fast and laughed. He said, "This slide is fun. It reminds me of the snow." He wanted to slide again and again. + +Mom had a basket with sandwiches and fruits and cookies. She called Sara and Ben to have a picnic. They sat on a blanket under the pine tree and ate their lunch. The sandwiches were tasty and the fruits were juicy and the cookies were sweet. Mom said, "This picnic is good. It reminds me of summer." + +Sara and Ben smiled and hugged Mom. They said, "We love you, Mom. You remind us of everything nice." Mom kissed them and said, "I love you, too. You are my everything." They had a happy day at the park. +Lily loves to use her crayons. She likes to draw many things, like flowers, stars, and rainbows. But her favorite thing to draw is a bird. She thinks birds are adorable. They have bright colors, soft feathers, and sweet songs. + +One day, Lily was drawing a bird on a big paper. She used her blue crayon for the sky, her green crayon for the grass, and her yellow crayon for the sun. Then she used her red crayon for the bird. She made a round body, a long tail, and a pointy beak. She was very happy with her bird. + +She showed her bird to her mom. "Look, mom, I drew a bird!" she said proudly. + +Mom smiled and hugged her. "That's a beautiful bird, Lily. You are very good at drawing. What is the bird's name?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She wanted to give her bird a special name. She looked at her crayons and got an idea. "Her name is Ruby," she said. "Because she is red like a ruby." + +Mom nodded and kissed her. "That's a lovely name, Lily. Ruby is a lucky bird to have you as a friend." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a small green house where they planted seeds and watered them every day. They wanted to grow flowers and vegetables and fruits. + +One day, they saw a big red tomato on a vine. They were very happy and ran to pick it. But the tomato had a handle that was hard and prickly. It hurt their hands when they touched it. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. "This tomato has a bad handle. It is not nice." + +Lily looked at the tomato and saw a label on the vine. It said: "This is a successful tomato. It has a handle to protect it from birds and bugs. Do not pick it. Wait until it is ripe and soft." + +Lily read the label to Ben and explained what it meant. Ben nodded and said he was sorry. He did not know that the handle was good for the tomato. + +They decided to leave the tomato alone and look for other things to pick. They found some yellow flowers, some purple carrots, and some blueberries. They put them in a basket and took them to their mom. + +"Look, mom, look!" they said. "We grew these in our green house. They are beautiful and yummy." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was very proud of them. She said they were successful gardeners. She helped them wash and eat their fruits and vegetables. They shared them with their dad and their dog. They all enjoyed the garden feast. +One day, Ben and Mia went to the park with their dad. They saw a big lake with many ducks and fish. Ben and Mia wanted to feed the ducks, so dad gave them some bread. + +"Be careful, don't go too close to the water," dad said. + +Ben and Mia nodded and threw some bread to the ducks. The ducks were happy and quacked. But then, Ben saw something shiny in the water. It was a spear, a long stick with a sharp point. + +"Look, Mia, a spear!" Ben said. He wanted to get the spear, because it looked unique and cool. + +"No, Ben, don't touch it, it's dangerous!" Mia said. She tried to stop Ben, but he was too fast. He ran to the water and reached for the spear. + +But the spear was not alone. It belonged to a big fish, who was hiding under the water. The fish was angry that Ben wanted to take his spear. He jumped out of the water and bit Ben's hand. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. He let go of the spear and ran back to Mia and dad. The fish took his spear and swam away. + +Dad hugged Ben and checked his hand. It was bleeding, but not too much. + +"You're lucky, Ben, it's just a small bite. But you should never touch a spear, or any other thing that you don't know. It could hurt you, or someone else," dad said. + +"I'm sorry, dad, I was curious. I won't do it again," Ben said. + +"It's okay, Ben, I know you didn't mean to. But you have to be careful and listen to Mia. She was right to warn you," dad said. + +"I'm sorry, Mia, I should have listened to you. You're a good sister," Ben said. + +"It's okay, Ben, I'm glad you're not hurt. You're a good brother," Mia said. + +They hugged and made up. Then they went to find some bandages and ice cream. They learned their lesson and had a good day. +Lila and Ben are best friends. They like to play together every day. They share their toys and help each other. They are dependable friends. + +One day, Lila and Ben go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. They take turns to slide down and laugh. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, Lila's mom says it is time to go home. Lila is sad. She does not want to part from Ben. She hugs him and says, "Bye, Ben. I will miss you." + +Ben is sad too. He hugs her back and says, "Bye, Lila. I will miss you too. But we will play again tomorrow, right?" + +Lila nods and smiles. She says, "Yes, we will play again tomorrow. You are my dependable friend. I like you a lot." + +Ben says, "You are my dependable friend too. I like you a lot too." + +Lila and Ben wave to each other as they leave the park. They know they will see each other again soon. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the snow. They wear warm coats and hats and gloves and scarves. Tom has a red scarf and Mia has a blue scarf. + +One day, they see a big hill with lots of snow. They want to slide down the hill. They find a big box and put it on the snow. They get in the box and hold on to their scarves. + +"Are you ready?" Tom asks Mia. + +"Yes, I am ready!" Mia says. + +Tom pushes the box and they start to slide down the hill. They go very fast and feel the wind on their faces. They laugh and shout. + +But then, Tom's scarf gets caught on a branch. The box keeps going, but Tom's scarf pulls him out of the box. He falls on the snow and his scarf is very tight around his neck. He can't breathe. + +"Mia, help me!" Tom cries. + +Mia hears Tom and turns around. She sees him on the snow with his scarf around his neck. She jumps out of the box and runs to him. She pulls the scarf off his neck and hugs him. + +"Are you okay?" Mia asks. + +"Yes, I am okay. Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend." Tom says. + +They hug again and then get back in the box. They slide down the hill again, but this time, they tuck their scarves inside their coats. They have fun and are safe. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. But today, they are bored. They have played with all their toys and they do not know what to do. + +"Let's go outside and find something fun," Tom says. + +"OK," Sam says. They put on their shoes and coats and go out the door. + +They see a big hill with snow on it. They think it looks fun. They run up the hill and slide down on their bottoms. They laugh and scream. They do it again and again. + +But then, Tom has an idea. He sees a big cardboard box near the trash can. He runs to get it. He brings it to the hill. + +"Look, Sam, I have a box. We can use it as a sled. It will improve our sliding. It will make it faster and smoother," Tom says. + +"Wow, that's a good point, Tom. Let's try it," Sam says. They put the box on the hill and get inside. They push off and slide down. The box goes very fast and very far. They feel the wind in their faces and the snow under their feet. They have more fun than ever. + +They are not bored anymore. They are happy. They thank the box for improving their sliding. They decide to keep the box and use it again tomorrow. They go home and tell their moms about their adventure. Their moms are proud of them for being creative and having fun. They give them hot chocolate and cookies. Tom and Sam smile and hug. They are the best friends. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and stories with their cars, dolls and blocks. But then they heard their mom call them from the kitchen. + +"Anna, Ben, it's time to return your toys to your room. We have to go to the store soon." + +Anna and Ben did not want to stop playing. They liked their toys and they liked the living room. It was comfortable and cozy. They looked at each other and made a face. + +"Can we play a little more, mom?" Anna asked. + +"No, sweeties, you have to return your toys now. It's not fair to leave them all over the floor. Someone could trip and get hurt. And we have to buy some food and milk for later. Come on, be good helpers and put your toys away." + +Anna and Ben sighed. They knew their mom was right. They did not want to be messy or mean. They wanted to be good helpers and make their mom happy. So they picked up their toys and carried them to their room. They put them in their boxes and shelves. They said goodbye to their toys and told them they would play with them again later. + +"Good job, Anna and Ben!" their mom said, when they returned to the living room. "You are very good helpers. I'm proud of you. Now, let's go to the store. Maybe we can get a treat on the way back." + +Anna and Ben smiled. They liked treats. They liked their mom. They gave her a hug and a kiss. They put on their shoes and coats. They held their mom's hand and walked to the car. They looked forward to the store and the treat. And they looked forward to playing with their toys again when they returned home. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys. Tim has a big truck and Jen has a little doll. They trade toys sometimes. + +One day, they want to act like grown-ups. Tim says, "I will be a doctor and you will be a nurse. We will help sick people." Jen says, "OK, that sounds fun. Where is your doctor bag?" + +Tim looks around. He does not have a doctor bag. He sees his truck. He says, "I will use my truck as a doctor bag. It has wheels and a horn. It can carry my tools." He puts some spoons and forks in his truck. + +Jen looks around. She does not have a nurse hat. She sees her doll. She says, "I will use my doll as a nurse hat. It has hair and a dress. It can keep my head warm." She puts her doll on her head. + +They go to the living room. They see Tim's mom. She is lying on the couch. She has a cold. Tim says, "Hello, mom. We are doctor and nurse. We will make you feel better." Jen says, "Yes, mom. We have a truck and a doll. They are our doctor bag and nurse hat." + +Tim's mom smiles. She says, "Thank you, doctor and nurse. You are very kind and clever. I love your truck and your doll. They are very nice toys. Can I trade you a hug and a kiss for them?" Tim and Jen say, "Yes, mom. We love you too. We will trade you a hug and a kiss for our toys." They hug and kiss their mom. They are happy. They like to act like grown-ups. They like to trade toys. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were knights and princesses. Tom had a wooden sword that his dad made for him. Lily had a crown that her mom gave her. + +"Look at my sword!" Tom said. "It is very big and strong. I can fight any dragon or bad guy with it." + +Lily nodded. She liked Tom's sword, but she also liked her crown. It was shiny and pretty. She put it on her head and said, "Look at my crown! It is very bright and beautiful. I am the queen of this garden. You have to do what I say." + +Tom did not like that. He wanted to be the king. He said, "No, you are not the queen. You are just a princess. I am the king. You have to do what I say." + +Lily did not like that. She wanted to be the queen. She said, "No, you are not the king. You are just a knight. I am the queen. You have to do what I say." + +They started to argue. They both wanted to be the boss. They did not listen to each other. They were ignorant. + +Then they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw a big dog. It was their neighbor's dog. It had escaped from its yard. It was angry and hungry. It saw Tom and Lily and ran towards them. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They forgot about their sword and crown. They forgot about being the king and the queen. They ran to the house and shouted for help. + +Their mom and dad came out. They saw the dog and called the neighbor. The neighbor came and took the dog away. He said he was sorry and that the dog was not mean, just playful. + +Tom and Lily hugged their mom and dad. They were glad they were safe. They said they were sorry for being ignorant. They said they would share their sword and crown and be nice to each other. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that being a knight or a princess or a king or a queen was not as important as being a friend. They learned that being ignorant was not good. They learned that being smart and kind was better. +Anna and Ben were twins who lived in a big house with their mom and dad. They had many toys and books and clothes. They were wealthy, but they did not know it. They thought everyone had the same things as them. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a girl and a boy who looked sad and dirty. They had no toys and no shoes. They were sitting under a tree with their mom, who had a blanket around her. + +"Who are they, mom?" Anna asked. + +"They are a family who have no home, no money, and no food," mom said. "They are very poor." + +"Why are they poor, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Because life is not fair, Ben. Some people have more than they need, and some people have less than they need. But we can help them, if we want to." + +"How can we help them, mom?" Anna asked. + +"We can share some of our things with them, and we can pray for them. Praying means talking to God and asking him to help them and love them." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They ran to their mom's car and brought back some of their toys and books and clothes. They gave them to the girl and the boy, who smiled and thanked them. They also gave them some of their snacks and water. + +"Can we pray with them, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, Ben. Let's pray together." Mom said. + +They all held hands and closed their eyes. Mom said, "Dear God, thank you for this day and for this park and for these children. Please help them and their mom to find a home, a job, and food. Please protect them and bless them. Please make them happy and healthy. And please help us to be kind and generous to everyone. Amen." + +"Amen," Anna and Ben said. + +They opened their eyes and hugged the girl and the boy. They played with them for a while, and then they said goodbye. + +"Thank you for being our friends," the girl said. + +"Thank you for being our friends, too," Anna said. + +"Maybe we will see you again," the boy said. + +"Maybe we will," Ben said. + +They waved and got in their mom's car. They drove away, feeling happy and grateful. They learned that being wealthy is not only having many things, but also sharing them with others. And they learned that praying is a way of showing love and care. +Anna was a gifted girl. She could draw and sing and dance very well. She liked to show her skills to her family and friends. But sometimes, she felt lonely. She wished she had a sister or a brother to play with. + +One night, she prayed to God before going to sleep. She said, "God, please give me a sister or a brother. I want to share my toys and my stories with them. I want to have fun with them. Please, God, hear me." + +The next morning, she heard a knock on her bedroom door. She opened it and saw her mom and dad smiling. They said, "Anna, we have a surprise for you. Come with us." They took her to another bedroom. There, she saw a crib with a baby inside. It was a boy. He had blue eyes and brown hair. He was sleeping. + +Anna gasped. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She said, "Is he my brother?" Her mom and dad nodded. They said, "Yes, he is. His name is Ben. He is your gift from God. He came last night, while you were sleeping. He is your answer to your prayer." + +Anna ran to the crib and looked at Ben. She touched his cheek gently. He opened his eyes and smiled. Anna smiled back. She said, "Hello, Ben. I'm Anna. I'm your sister. I'm so happy to meet you. I love you." She kissed his forehead. Ben cooed. He reached out his hand and grabbed her finger. + +Anna felt a tear roll down her cheek. She said, "Thank you, God. Thank you for giving me a brother. I believe you are good and kind. I believe you listen to me. I believe you love me." She hugged Ben and whispered, "You are my best friend." +Lily liked to read books with her mom. They had many books with pictures and stories. Lily's favorite book was about a bunny who wanted to escape from his cage. He had many adventures and met many friends. + +One night, Lily and her mom were reading the book before bed. Lily was tired, but she wanted to know what happened to the bunny. She asked her mom to read one more page. + +"Okay, one more page," her mom said. "But then you have to sleep, okay?" + +"Okay," Lily said. + +They turned the page and saw the bunny hiding under a bush. He was scared of a big dog that was chasing him. The dog was barking and sniffing. The bunny hoped the dog would not find him. + +"Oh no, poor bunny!" Lily said. "Will he escape?" + +"Let's find out," her mom said. She read the words on the page. "The bunny saw a hole in the fence. He ran as fast as he could and squeezed through the hole. He escaped from the dog. He was safe and happy. He found his friends and they hugged him. The end." + +Lily smiled. She was glad the bunny escaped. She hugged her mom and said, "I like this book. Thank you for reading it to me." + +"You're welcome, sweetie," her mom said. "I like this book too. Now, let's close it and say good night." + +They closed the book and put it on the shelf. They said good night and kissed each other. Lily snuggled in her bed and closed her eyes. She dreamed of the bunny and his friends. She was not tired anymore. She was happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. Sometimes they share, sometimes they fight. + +One day, Anna sees a cute doll in the box. She wants to play with it. She takes it out and hugs it. Ben sees the doll and wants it too. He tries to grab it from Anna. + +"Mine!" Anna says. "No, mine!" Ben says. They pull and tug on the doll. The doll's arm comes off. Anna and Ben stop and look at the doll. They feel sad and sorry. + +"Oh no, we broke the doll!" Anna says. "Mommy will be mad!" Ben says. They try to fit the arm back on the doll, but it does not work. They hear Mommy coming up the stairs. They are in trouble. + +They hide the doll under the bed and pretend to play with other toys. Mommy comes in and smiles at them. "What are you playing, my sweeties?" she asks. Anna and Ben look at each other and do not say anything. They hope Mommy does not find the doll. +Ben and Lily liked to play at the park. They liked to slide, climb and run. But their favorite thing was to swing. They liked to swing high and fast, and feel the wind in their hair. + +One evening, they went to the park with their mom. They ran to the swings and took turns to push each other. They had a lot of fun. But then, they saw a big boy come to the swings. He had a mean face and a loud voice. He said, "These are my swings. Go away, you little kids." + +Ben and Lily felt scared. They did not want to leave the swings. They liked the swings. They looked at their mom. She said, "Don't worry, I'm here. You can share the swings with the big boy. There are enough swings for everyone." + +But the big boy did not want to share. He said, "No, these are my swings. I don't share with anyone. You have to go or I will make you go." + +Ben and Lily felt angry. They did not like the big boy. He was not nice. He was tough. They said, "No, you can't make us go. We were here first. You have to share or we will tell the park lady." + +The big boy laughed. He said, "You can't tell the park lady. She is not here. She went home. And I don't care what you say. I'm bigger and stronger than you. I can do what I want." + +He tried to push Ben and Lily off the swings. But Ben and Lily held on tight. They did not let go. They kicked and shouted. They said, "Stop it, stop it, you're mean, you're mean." + +Their mom heard them. She came to the swings. She said, "Hey, what's going on here? Why are you pushing and kicking? That's not how you play. That's not nice." + +She looked at the big boy. She said, "Who are you? Where is your mom or dad? Why are you here alone? Why are you not sharing the swings?" + +The big boy felt ashamed. He did not have a mom or dad. He lived in a home with other kids. He did not have many toys or friends. He came to the park to have fun. But he did not know how to share or be nice. He said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I don't know. I just wanted to swing." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry for the big boy. They did not know he was sad and lonely. They said, "It's okay, it's okay, we forgive you. You can swing with us. We can be friends." + +They smiled at the big boy. He smiled back. He said, "Thank you, thank you, you're nice. I want to be friends." + +They shared the swings. They pushed each other. They had fun. They felt the wind in their hair. They were happy. +Sara and Ben went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They saw many things in the water and on the sand. They saw fish, crabs, shells, and oysters. Oysters are hard and gray and have a soft thing inside. + +Mom and Dad wanted to buy some oysters to eat. They gave money to a man who had a big bucket of oysters. The man opened the oysters with a knife and put them on a plate. He gave Mom and Dad some lemon and sauce to put on the oysters. + +"Can we try some oysters, Mom?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, honey. They are very yummy and good for you. But be careful, they are a bit slimy and salty," Mom said. + +Sara and Ben each took a small bite of an oyster. They made a funny face and spit it out. + +"Yuck! We don't like oysters, Mom. They are not yummy. They are gross and icky," Sara and Ben said. + +Mom and Dad laughed and said, "That's okay. Oysters are not for everyone. They are very fancy and special. Maybe you will like them when you are older. Do you want some ice cream instead?" + +Sara and Ben nodded and smiled. They liked ice cream much more than oysters. They went to a shop that had many colors of ice cream. They picked their favorite ones and licked them happily. They had a fun day at the beach. +Ben and Mia love to play with their dinosaur toys. They have big ones and small ones, green ones and red ones, and some that roar and some that squeak. They like to make them run and jump and fight and hug. + +One day, they decide to play a new game. They want to see how many dinosaurs they can balance on top of each other. They start with a big blue dinosaur that has a long neck and a long tail. They call him Bob. They put him on the floor and try to find another dinosaur that can sit on his back. + +They pick a small yellow dinosaur that has spikes and a horn. They call her Lily. They carefully lift her up and place her on Bob's back. She stays there and does not fall. Ben and Mia clap and cheer. + +"Let's add more!" Ben says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They look for more dinosaurs to balance. They find a purple dinosaur that has wings and a beak. They call him Pete. They put him on Lily's back. He flaps his wings and makes a loud noise. Ben and Mia laugh. + +They find a pink dinosaur that has a long nose and a curly tail. They call her Rose. They put her on Pete's back. She snorts and wiggles her nose. Ben and Mia giggle. + +They find a brown dinosaur that has a shell and a club. They call him Sam. They put him on Rose's back. He grunts and swings his club. Ben and Mia smile. + +They have five dinosaurs balanced on top of each other. They are very proud of their tower. They look for one more dinosaur to finish it. + +They see a black dinosaur that has sharp teeth and claws. He looks very gloomy and angry. They call him Rex. They think he might be too heavy and scary to balance, but they want to try. + +They pick him up and try to put him on Sam's back. But Rex does not like it. He roars and bites and scratches. He makes the tower shake and wobble. He makes the other dinosaurs fall off and crash on the floor. He makes Ben and Mia cry. + +"Bad Rex!" Ben says. + +"Go away!" Mia says. + +They pick up their other dinosaurs and hug them. They are sad and hurt. They do not want to play with Rex anymore. They put him in a box and close the lid. + +They decide to play a different game. They want to make their dinosaurs happy and friendly. They make them dance and sing and share. They have fun and forget about Rex. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they went to the park with their moms. There were many other kids there. Some were nice, some were not. + +Tom saw a boy with a big truck. He wanted to play with it. He asked the boy, "Can I play with your truck?" + +The boy said, "No, this is my truck. Go away, you are stupid." + +Tom felt sad. He did not like the boy. He said, "You are mean. I am not stupid. You are stupid." + +The boy got angry. He pushed Tom to the ground. He said, "You are stupid and weak. I am strong and smart." + +Lily saw what happened. She ran to Tom. She helped him get up. She said, "Are you okay, Tom? That boy is bad. He hurt you." + +Tom said, "I am okay, Lily. Thank you. You are my friend. You are good. You are smart." + +Lily hugged Tom. She said, "You are my friend, too. You are good. You are strong." + +They saw the boy's mom coming. She looked angry. She said, "What did you do to my son? He is crying. He said you called him stupid and hit him." + +Tom and Lily said, "No, we did not. He called us stupid and pushed us. He did not share his truck. He was rude." + +The boy's mom did not believe them. She said, "You are lying. You are naughty. Come on, son. Let's go home. We don't want to play with these kids." + +She took the boy and his truck and left. Tom and Lily waved goodbye. They said, "Bye, bye. We don't want to play with you, either. You are not welcome here." + +They went to find their moms. They told them what happened. Their moms hugged them. They said, "We are sorry you met a bad boy. He was wrong to hurt you and call you names. You are not stupid. You are smart and kind. We are proud of you. You are welcome to play with us anytime." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They said, "Thank you, moms. We love you. You are the best." + +They played with their toys and drew pictures. They had fun. They were happy. They were friends. +Lily and Tom went to the shop with Mom. They wanted to buy a new toy. Lily saw a doll with a pretty dress and long hair. Tom saw a car with big wheels and a loud horn. They both ran to the toy shelf and grabbed what they wanted. + +"Mom, Mom, can we buy these?" they asked, holding up their toys. + +Mom looked at the toys and frowned. The doll's dress was torn and dirty. The car's wheels were broken and rusty. She shook her head and said, "No, my loves, these toys are filthy. They are not good for you. Let's find something else." + +Lily and Tom felt sad. They liked the toys. They did not care if they were filthy. They put the toys back on the shelf and followed Mom. They looked around the shop for other toys, but they did not see anything they liked as much. + +Then they saw a big box with a picture of a castle. It had many pieces that you could put together and make your own castle. It looked fun and new. Lily and Tom smiled and pointed at the box. + +"Mom, Mom, can we buy this?" they asked, excited. + +Mom looked at the box and smiled too. She nodded and said, "Yes, my loves, this is a good toy. You can share it and play together. It is not filthy. It is clean and nice. Let's buy it." + +Lily and Tom hugged Mom and thanked her. They were happy. They took the box to the counter and paid for it. They could not wait to get home and build their castle. They did not think about the filthy toys anymore. They had a better toy. They had a castle. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a big book in their room. It has many pictures of animals and plants. They want to learn more about them. + +They sit on the floor and open the book. Anna points to a picture of a lion. She says, "Look, Ben, this is a lion. It has a big mane and sharp teeth. It can roar very loud. It lives in Africa." + +Ben nods and points to a picture of a penguin. He says, "Look, Anna, this is a penguin. It has a black and white coat and a beak. It can swim very fast. It lives in Antarctica." + +They take turns pointing and telling each other about the animals and plants. They feel very smart and happy. They are having a lecture. + +Mom comes in and sees them. She smiles and says, "What are you doing, my little scholars?" + +Anna and Ben look up and say, "We are having a lecture, Mom. We are learning about animals and plants." + +Mom laughs and says, "That's very good, my loves. You are very curious and clever. But you know what? A lecture is also when someone talks to you for a long time and tells you what to do or not to do. Like when I tell you to brush your teeth or clean your room. That's a lecture too." + +Anna and Ben make a funny face. They say, "We don't like that kind of lecture, Mom. That's boring and annoying. We like our kind of lecture. It's fun and interesting." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I know, my darlings. I like your kind of lecture too. But sometimes you need the other kind of lecture too, because I love you and I want you to be healthy and safe. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "We understand, Mom. We love you too. Can we have a lecture about dinosaurs next?" +Ben and Mia like to play with matches. They find a box of matches in the kitchen and take it to their room. They hide under the bed and open the box. They see many red sticks with black tips. + +"Let's make fire!" Ben says. He takes a match and rubs it on the box. It makes a spark and a flame. He claps his hands and laughs. "Look, Mia, fire!" + +Mia wants to try too. She takes a match and rubs it on the box. But she rubs it too hard and the match breaks. She cries and drops the match. It falls on the carpet and makes a small fire. + +"Uh-oh!" Ben says. He sees the fire and smells the smoke. He is scared. He tries to stomp on the fire with his foot, but it is too hot. He runs to the door and opens it. He yells for Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad hear Ben and run to his room. They see the fire and the smoke. They are angry and worried. They grab a blanket and throw it on the fire. They put out the fire and take the matches away. They check Ben and Mia for burns and hug them tight. + +"Ben, Mia, what were you doing?" Mom asks. "Matches are not toys. They are dangerous. They can hurt you and burn the house. You should never play with matches. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Mia nod their heads. They are sorry and ashamed. They say sorry to Mom and Dad. They promise to never play with matches again. They hug Mom and Dad and say they love them. Mom and Dad love them too. They are glad they are safe. They tell them to go to bed and sleep. They kiss them good night and turn off the light. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play with their big red ball. They would bounce it to each other and catch it. Sometimes they would bounce it very high and see who could jump and touch it. + +One day, they decided to bounce the ball all the way to the park. They took turns holding the ball and bouncing it on the ground. They saw many things on the way: cars, dogs, flowers, birds. They said hello to everyone they met. + +When they got to the park, they saw a big slide. They wanted to try it. They left the ball under a tree and climbed up the ladder. Lily went first. She slid down fast and laughed. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She said, "This is fun!" + +Max followed her. He slid down faster and louder. He shouted, "Whee!" He felt the thrill in his tummy and the breeze on his skin. He said, "This is awesome!" + +They ran back to the ladder and slid down again and again. They forgot about the ball. They were having too much fun. + +But then, a big boy came to the park. He saw the ball under the tree. He picked it up and bounced it. He liked the ball. He wanted to keep it. He ran away with the ball. + +Lily and Max saw him. They stopped sliding. They felt sad and angry. They said, "Hey, that's our ball! Give it back!" + +They ran after the big boy. They shouted, "Stop! That's not yours! That's ours!" + +But the big boy was faster. He bounced the ball all the way to his home. He did not listen to Lily and Max. He did not care. + +Lily and Max could not catch him. They lost the ball. They felt very bad. They cried. + +A nice lady saw them. She asked, "What's wrong, children?" + +They told her what happened. They said, "The big boy took our ball. He did not ask. He did not share. He was mean." + +The nice lady felt sorry for them. She said, "That's not nice. That's not fair. I have a ball at home. You can have it. It's blue and soft. It's very comfortable to bounce and hold. Do you want it?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They said, "Yes, please. Thank you, lady. You are kind." + +The nice lady smiled. She said, "You're welcome, children. You are polite. Come with me. I'll get the ball for you." + +Lily and Max followed her. They felt happy again. They got a new ball. They bounced it all the way back to the park. They played with it and with each other. They forgot about the big boy and the red ball. They had a good day. +Sam and Mia liked to play in the forest. They liked to look at the trees and the animals. One day, they saw a huge pine tree. It was taller than their house. It had many green needles and brown cones. + +"Wow, look at that pine!" Sam said. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"I want to create something with it," Mia said. "Let's make a fort under it." + +They ran to the pine and found a good spot. They used sticks and leaves and cones to create a fort. They made a door and a window and a roof. They were very happy with their fort. + +"Look, we created a fort!" Mia said. "It is cozy and fun!" + +They went inside and played. They pretended they were explorers and knights and fairies. They had a lot of fun in their fort. They liked the huge pine. It was their friend. +Ben and Lily are playing a game. They have cards with animals on them. They take turns to show a card and say the animal's name. If they say it right, they keep the card. If they say it wrong, they give the card to the other player. The one who has the most cards at the end wins. + +Ben shows a card with a big gray animal. He says, "This is an elephant. It has a long nose and big ears." He keeps the card. + +Lily shows a card with a small brown animal. She says, "This is a mouse. It has a long tail and small eyes." She keeps the card. + +Ben shows a card with a yellow and black animal. He says, "This is a bee. It has wings and a sting." He keeps the card. + +Lily shows a card with a red and green animal. She says, "This is a parrot. It has feathers and a beak." She keeps the card. + +Ben shows a card with a white and black animal. He says, "This is a zebra. It has stripes and a mane." He keeps the card. + +Lily shows a card with a blue and orange animal. She says, "This is a fish. It has scales and a fin." She keeps the card. + +They count their cards. Ben has five cards. Lily has five cards. They have the same number of cards. They both win. + +They are happy. They hug each other and say, "You are a good friend. You are smart. You know many animals." + +They hear a loud noise. It is their mom. She is calling them for lunch. They run to the kitchen. They are hungry. They like to eat sandwiches and fruit. They say, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." They eat their lunch and talk about their game. They have fun. +Lily was a charming girl who liked to make people happy. She had a big pocket in her dress where she kept her special things. One day, she found a shiny stone in the park. It was red and sparkly and looked like a treasure. She put it in her pocket and smiled. + +She wanted to surprise her mom with the stone. She ran home and hid behind the door. When her mom came in, she jumped out and said, "Surprise! I have something for you!" She opened her pocket and showed her the stone. + +Her mom gasped and hugged her. "Oh, Lily, what a beautiful stone! Where did you find it?" she asked. + +"I found it in the park. It was on the ground. I thought you would like it. It is for you, mom," Lily said. + +Her mom kissed her and thanked her. "You are so sweet, Lily. I love it. And I love you more. You made my day," she said. + +Lily felt happy and proud. She had given her mom a surprise and made her smile. She loved her mom more too. She put the stone in her mom's hand and said, "You can keep it in your pocket. It is your special thing." +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big igloo with snow blocks. They go inside the igloo. It is warm and cozy. + +"Let's play hide and seek," Lila says. "You count to ten and I hide." + +"OK," Ben says. He closes his eyes and counts. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ready or not, here I come!" + +Ben looks for Lila. He does not see her in the igloo. He does not see her behind the trees. He does not see her under the sled. He does not see her on the hill. He is sad. He cannot find Lila. + +"Where are you, Lila?" Ben calls. "I give up. You win." + +Lila hears Ben. She giggles. She is hiding in a snowman. She made the snowman with a carrot nose, a hat, and a scarf. She put her coat and boots on the snowman. She crawled inside the snowman. She is very clever. + +"Here I am, Ben!" Lila says. She pops out of the snowman. She smiles. + +Ben sees Lila. He is surprised. He laughs. He runs to Lila. He hugs her. + +"You are a good hider, Lila," Ben says. "You tricked me. That was a nice snowman." + +"Thank you, Ben," Lila says. "You are a good seeker. That was a fun game." + +They go back to the igloo. They have hot chocolate. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. Lily liked the lions best. They had big teeth and loud roars. Ben liked the monkeys best. They jumped and played and made funny faces. + +But after a while, Lily and Ben got tired. They had walked a lot and it was hot. They started to yawn and rub their eyes. Mom and Dad said it was time to go home. + +"Can we see the penguins first?" Lily asked. She loved penguins. They were black and white and slid on the ice. + +"OK, but hurry up," Dad said. He was tired too. + +They went to the penguin house. It was cold and dark inside. The penguins were swimming and diving in the water. Lily clapped her hands and smiled. She wanted to touch them. + +"Look, Ben, they are so cute!" she said. + +Ben yawned again. He did not like penguins. He thought they were stupid. They did not do anything fun. They just swam and made noises. + +"Penguins are boring," he said. "Let's go." + +Lily frowned. She did not like Ben's words. She thought he was mean. + +"Penguins are not boring. They are cool. You are stupid," she said. + +Ben got angry. He did not like Lily's words. He thought she was rude. + +"I am not stupid. You are stupid," he said. + +They started to argue and shout. Mom and Dad heard them and came to the penguin house. They saw Lily and Ben fighting. + +"Stop it, both of you," Mom said. "You are making a scene. Why are you fighting?" + +"Lily said penguins are cool and I said they are boring. Then she said I am stupid and I said she is stupid," Ben said. + +Mom shook her head. She did not like their words. She thought they were silly. + +"Penguins are not cool or boring. They are just penguins. And you are not stupid or rude. You are just tired. Come on, let's go home and have a nap," she said. + +Lily and Ben stopped fighting. They realized they were tired. They followed Mom and Dad to the car. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They yawned and fell asleep on the way home. They dreamed of lions and monkeys and penguins. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a bird on the ground. It was not moving. + +"Look, a bird!" Sam said. He ran to the bird and touched it. + +"Don't touch it, Sam!" Lily said. "It is dead. It can't fly or sing anymore." + +"What is dead?" Sam asked. He felt the bird. It was cold and stiff. + +"Dead means gone. The bird is gone. It can't feel or think or be happy anymore. It is very sad," Lily said. She felt sorry for the bird. + +"Can we help the bird?" Sam asked. He wanted the bird to be happy. + +"No, we can't help the bird. It is too late. But we can support the bird. We can be kind and gentle and say goodbye," Lily said. She found some flowers and put them next to the bird. + +"Goodbye, bird. We are sorry you are gone. We hope you are happy somewhere else," Sam and Lily said. They held hands and looked at the bird. + +Then they heard a whistle. It was their mom. She came to pick them up. + +"Time to go, kids. Did you have fun?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom. We had fun. But we also found a dead bird. We supported the bird. We said goodbye," Sam and Lily said. + +"Oh, I'm sorry you found a dead bird. That must have been hard. But I'm proud of you for supporting the bird. You are very kind and brave," mom said. She hugged them and took them home. +Tommy liked to look at books. He had many books in his room, on a big bookshelf. He liked to see the pictures and hear the stories. Sometimes he tried to read the words, but they were hard. + +One day, he saw a new book on the bookshelf. It was big and shiny, with a colorful cover. He wanted to see what was inside. He reached for the book, but it was too high. He stood on his toes, and stretched his arms. He touched the book, but it was heavy. He pulled the book, but it did not move. He pulled harder, but the bookshelf moved. It wobbled and tilted, and the books started to fall. + +"Tommy, watch out!" his mom shouted. She ran to his room, and saw the books and the bookshelf falling on Tommy. She grabbed Tommy and pulled him away. They both stumbled and fell on the floor. The books and the bookshelf crashed behind them. They made a loud noise and a big mess. + +"Tommy, are you okay?" his mom asked. She hugged him and checked him for hurts. He was scared, but he was not hurt. + +"I'm okay, mom," he said. He looked at the books and the bookshelf. He felt sorry for making a mess. He also felt curious about the new book. He saw it on the floor, near his mom. + +"Mom, what is that book?" he asked. He pointed at the book. + +"That book is a special book, Tommy," his mom said. She picked up the book and showed it to him. "It is a unique book. It is a book about your family. It has pictures and stories of your grandparents, your aunts and uncles, your cousins, and you. It is a book that tells you where you come from, and who you are." + +"Wow," Tommy said. He looked at the book with wonder. He saw his mom's face, his dad's face, his face, and many other faces. He saw places and things he had never seen before. He wanted to know more. + +"Can you read it to me, mom?" he asked. + +"Of course, Tommy," his mom said. She smiled and kissed him. "But first, let's clean up this mess, okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Tommy said. He nodded and helped his mom. He was happy to have a unique book, and a loving mom. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big hill with many trees. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"OK, Tom!" Lily said. "But we have to hurry. Mom will call us soon." + +They ran to the hill and started to climb. They held hands and helped each other. They saw many birds, flowers and bugs. They felt happy and curious. + +When they reached the top of the hill, they saw something shiny. It was a small box with a lock. It was light and had many colors. + +"Wow, what is that?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe it is a treasure!" Lily said. + +They ran to the box and tried to open it. But it was too hard. They pulled and pushed, but nothing happened. + +"Maybe we need a key," Tom said. + +"Or maybe we need a magic word," Lily said. + +They thought of many words, but none of them worked. They felt sad and frustrated. + +Then they heard a voice. It was Mom. + +"Tom! Lily! It's time to go home!" + +They looked at each other and at the box. They wanted to stay and open it. But they also wanted to obey Mom. + +"Maybe we can come back tomorrow," Tom said. + +"Maybe we can," Lily said. + +They left the box on the hill and ran to Mom. They hugged her and told her what they saw. + +"Maybe it is gold," Tom said. + +"Maybe it is," Mom said. + +She smiled and took their hands. They walked home together, wondering what was in the box. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play together on Sunday. Sunday is a fun day. They can go to the park, or play with toys, or draw pictures. + +Today, Tom and Mia want to draw pictures. They have paper and crayons. They sit on the floor and start to draw. Tom draws a big car. Mia draws a pretty flower. They show each other their pictures and smile. + +"Look, I draw a car. It is red and fast. Vroom, vroom!" Tom says. + +"Wow, your car is nice. Look, I draw a flower. It is yellow and pretty. Smell, smell!" Mia says. + +They like each other's pictures. They want to draw more. They look for more crayons. Tom sees a pencil. It is long and thin. It has a point. Tom thinks it is a crayon. He picks it up and tries to draw with it. + +"Ow!" Tom says. He drops the pencil. He looks at his finger. It has a red dot. It hurts. He cries. + +Mia hears Tom cry. She sees the pencil. She knows it is not a crayon. It is sharp. It can make a hole in the paper. It can make a hole in the finger. She feels sorry for Tom. She goes to him and hugs him. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. That is not a crayon. That is a pencil. It is sharp. It can hurt you. You need a band-aid." Mia says. + +She helps Tom get a band-aid. She puts it on his finger. She kisses it. She gives him a playful smile. + +"It's okay, Tom. You are brave. Let's draw with crayons. They are soft and colorful. They are fun." Mia says. + +Tom smiles back. He feels better. He thanks Mia. He picks a crayon. He draws a heart. He gives it to Mia. + +"Thank you, Mia. You are kind. You are my friend. I like you." Tom says. + +Mia takes the heart. She likes it. She draws a star. She gives it to Tom. + +"You're welcome, Tom. You are sweet. You are my friend. I like you too." Mia says. + +They hug. They draw more pictures. They have fun. They are happy. They love Sunday. +Tim and Lily liked to play in the sand. They had a big spade and a small spade. They made castles and tunnels and bridges. They had fun. + +One day, it was very gloomy. The sky was gray and the wind was cold. Tim and Lily did not want to play in the sand. They wanted to stay in bed. + +"Tim, wake up!" Lily said. "Let's play in the sand!" + +"No, Lily, it's too gloomy," Tim said. "I want to sleep." + +"But Tim, we can make a gloomy castle!" Lily said. "We can use sticks and stones and leaves. It will be spooky and cool!" + +Tim opened his eyes. He liked spooky and cool things. He got out of bed and put on his coat and hat. He took his big spade and gave Lily the small spade. + +"Okay, Lily, let's go!" Tim said. "But we have to be careful. There might be monsters in the gloomy castle!" + +Lily giggled. She liked monsters. She followed Tim to the sand. They dug and piled and decorated. They made a gloomy castle. They had fun. +Anna was a lonely girl. She had no friends to play with. She lived in a big house with a big garden, but she was not happy. She wanted to have fun and go on adventures. + +One day, she saw a vine on the wall of the garden. It was long and green and had many leaves. Anna wondered what was on the other side of the wall. She decided to take the vine and climb up. She was brave and curious. + +She reached the top of the wall and looked around. She saw a forest with many trees and animals. She heard birds singing and squirrels chattering. She smelled flowers and fruits. She felt a breeze on her face. She smiled and said, "Wow, this is beautiful!" + +She saw a boy sitting on a branch of a big tree. He had brown hair and blue eyes. He was holding a book and a stick. He looked at Anna and said, "Hi, who are you?" + +Anna said, "Hi, I'm Anna. I live in the big house over there. I climbed the vine to see what was here. Who are you?" + +The boy said, "I'm Leo. I live in the small hut over there. I like to read and explore the forest. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Anna said, "Yes, I do! I want to play with you and see the forest. Can I?" + +Leo said, "Of course, you can! Come on, I'll show you around. There are many things to see and do here. You'll love it!" + +Anna and Leo became friends. They played and laughed and learned from each other. They shared their stories and dreams. They were not lonely anymore. They had each other and the vine. +Lily did not like salad. She liked pizza and cake and ice cream. But Mommy said she had to eat some salad before she could have dessert. Lily looked at her plate and saw a lot of green leaves and red tomatoes and orange carrots. She made a face and pushed the plate away. + +"No, Mommy, I don't want salad. I want cake!" she said. + +Mommy shook her head and smiled. "Lily, you have to eat some salad. It is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy. And you can have a small piece of cake after you finish your salad. OK?" + +Lily sighed and picked up her fork. She took a small bite of a leaf and chewed slowly. She did not like the taste. She took another bite of a tomato and made another face. She did not like the juice. She took a final bite of a carrot and swallowed hard. She did not like the crunch. + +She looked at her plate and saw that she had eaten some salad, but not all of it. She looked at Mommy and hoped she would let her have cake. + +"Mommy, I ate some salad. Can I have cake now?" she asked. + +Mommy looked at her plate and nodded. "Yes, Lily, you can have cake now. You did a good job. You finished your salad. I am proud of you." + +Lily smiled and jumped off her chair. She ran to the kitchen and saw a big chocolate cake on the counter. She saw a knife and a plate and a fork. She saw no one else in the kitchen. She felt lonely. + +She wished Daddy was here. Daddy liked cake too. Daddy liked to share cake with her and tell her stories and make her laugh. But Daddy was away. He had to work in another place. He said he would come back soon. He said he missed her and loved her. + +Lily took the knife and cut a small piece of cake. She put it on the plate and took the fork. She walked back to the dining room and saw Mommy waiting for her. She saw Mommy's smile and felt happy. + +She gave Mommy a hug and said, "I love you, Mommy. And I love cake. And I love Daddy. And I miss him." + +Mommy hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love cake. And I love Daddy. And I miss him too. But he will be back soon. And we will have cake together. And we will not be lonely." + +Lily nodded and sat down. She ate her cake and enjoyed it. She felt full and warm and sweet. She felt less lonely. She felt glad. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red and green things on it. They are apples. + +"Let's go and pick some apples," Anna says. "They look yummy." + +"OK," Ben says. They run to the tree and reach for the apples. They each take one and bite it. + +"Yuck!" Anna says. "This apple is sour. It makes my mouth hurt." + +"Me too," Ben says. "This apple is not yummy. It is bad." + +They throw the apples on the ground and look for something else to eat. They see a man with a cart. He has many colorful things on sticks. They are candy strips. + +"Look, candy!" Ben says. "Let's go and buy some." + +"OK," Anna says. They run to the man and ask for two candy strips. They give him some coins and take the candy. + +"Thank you," they say. + +"You're welcome," the man says. "Enjoy your candy." + +Anna and Ben peel off the paper and lick the candy. It is sweet and sticky. They smile and laugh. + +"This candy is yummy," Anna says. "It makes my mouth happy." + +"Me too," Ben says. "This candy is good. It is fun." + +They eat the candy and play in the park. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna is a girl who likes to peek. She likes to peek at her mom when she is cooking, at her dad when he is reading, and at her cat when he is sleeping. She thinks peeking is fun and makes her happy. + +One day, Anna sees a bright light in the sky. She wonders what it is. She runs to the window and peeks outside. She sees a big star that is shining very bright. She thinks it is beautiful and wants to touch it. + +She calls her mom and says, "Mom, mom, look at the bright star! Can I touch it?" + +Her mom comes to the window and smiles. She says, "That is not a star, Anna. That is the moon. The moon is very far away. You cannot touch it, but you can look at it and make a wish." + +Anna says, "What is a wish, mom?" + +Her mom says, "A wish is something you want to happen. You can close your eyes and think of something you want, and then say it in your heart. Maybe it will come true." + +Anna says, "Okay, mom. I will make a wish." She closes her eyes and thinks of something she wants. She says it in her heart. She opens her eyes and peeks at the moon again. She says, "Thank you, moon, for being so bright and pretty. I wish you a good night." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "That is a very nice wish, Anna. I wish you a good night too. Now, let's go to bed and dream of the moon." + +Anna nods and follows her mom to her room. She feels happy and sleepy. She lies down on her bed and looks at the moon through the window. She says, "Good night, moon. Good night, mom. Good night, dad. Good night, cat. I love you all." She closes her eyes and falls asleep. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were spies and use the telephone to talk to each other. They had a secret code and a secret mission. + +"Agent Tom, are you there?" Lily said into the telephone. She was hiding behind the sofa. + +"Yes, Agent Lily, I'm here," Tom said into the other telephone. He was hiding under the table. + +"Good. The bad guys are coming. We have to lock the door and keep the treasure safe," Lily said. + +"What is the treasure?" Tom asked. + +"It's the big shiny ball that Mommy gave us. It's very special and pretty," Lily said. + +"OK, I'll lock the door. You stay on the telephone and tell me if you see anything," Tom said. + +Tom ran to the door and tried to turn the knob. But it was too hard for him. He pushed and pulled, but the door did not lock. He felt hurt in his hand. He started to cry. + +"Tom, what's wrong?" Lily asked. She heard him crying on the telephone. + +"I can't lock the door. It's too hard. My hand hurts," Tom said. + +"Don't cry, Tom. I'll help you," Lily said. + +She ran to the door and saw Tom holding his hand. She gave him a hug and a kiss. She said, "It's OK, Tom. We can lock the door together. We are a team." + +They both turned the knob together. They heard a click. The door was locked. + +"Yay, we did it!" they said. + +They ran back to their hiding places and continued their game. They were happy and proud. They were the best spies ever. +Ben and Lily are playing in the sand. They like to make hills and holes with their shovels and buckets. They also like to count how many things they can find in the sand. Sometimes they find shells, rocks, or bugs. + +"Look, I found a big shell!" Lily says, holding up a shiny pink shell. "It has five points, like a star. Can you count them?" + +Ben nods and points to each point with his finger. "One, two, three, four, five. Good job, Lily! You found a star shell!" + +Lily smiles and puts the shell in her bucket. She looks at Ben's bucket and sees a lot of rocks. "How many rocks do you have, Ben?" she asks. + +Ben dumps his bucket on the ground and starts to count the rocks. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. I have ten rocks!" + +Lily claps her hands. "Wow, that's a lot of rocks! You are good at counting, Ben!" + +Ben and Lily are happy. They like to play and count in the sand. But then they hear their mom calling them. "Ben, Lily, time to go home! It's getting hot and you are dirty!" + +Ben and Lily look at each other. They are sweaty and sandy. They don't want to go home yet. They want to play more. But they know they have to listen to their mom. They grab their buckets and shovels and run to their mom. + +"Mom, look what we found!" they say, showing their shells and rocks. "We counted them!" + +Mom smiles and hugs them. "You did a great job, Ben and Lily! You are smart and curious. But now you need to wash up and drink some water. It's too hot and you are dirty!" + +Ben and Lily nod. They follow their mom to the car. They are tired and thirsty. But they are also happy. They had fun playing and counting in the sand. They can't wait to do it again. +Tom and Jen are in a big car with Mom and Dad. They are going to see Grandma and Grandpa, who live far away. Tom and Jen like to look out the window and see the trees, the cows, the birds and the houses. + +"Are we there yet?" Tom asks. + +"Not yet, honey. We have to drive for a long time. Grandma and Grandpa live in a distant place," Mom says. + +"What is distant?" Jen asks. + +"Distant means very far. You have to go over hills and bridges and rivers to get there," Dad says. + +Tom and Jen nod. They try to imagine the hills and bridges and rivers. They wonder what Grandma and Grandpa's house looks like. + +After a while, the car makes a funny noise. Dad frowns and pulls over to the side of the road. + +"What's wrong, Dad?" Tom asks. + +"The car is out of fuel. We need to find a gas station to fill it up," Dad says. + +"What is fuel?" Jen asks. + +"Fuel is what makes the car go. It is like food for the car. Without fuel, the car cannot move," Dad says. + +Tom and Jen look around. They do not see any gas stations. They only see fields and trees and cows. + +"How will we get fuel, Dad?" Tom asks. + +"Don't worry, kids. I have a phone. I can call for help. Someone will come and bring us some fuel. We just have to stay here and wait," Dad says. + +"Can we play outside?" Jen asks. + +"Only if you stay close to the car and Mom. Do not go near the road or the cows. They might be scared of you," Dad says. + +"Okay, Dad," Tom and Jen say. + +They get out of the car and play with their toys on the grass. They hope that help will come soon. They want to see Grandma and Grandpa. They miss them a lot. +Lily liked to watch the birds in the garden. They were interesting and had different colors and sounds. She wanted to be friends with them, but they always flew away when she came near. + +One day, she saw a bird that was not flying. It was sitting on the ground, looking sad. Lily went closer and saw that its wing was hurt. She felt sorry for the bird and wanted to help it. + +"Hello, bird," she said softly. "Are you OK? What is your name?" + +The bird looked at her with its bright eye and made a small noise. "I'm Blue," it said. "I hurt my wing when I hit the window. I can't fly now." + +Lily nodded. She had an idea. She ran to the house and came back with a bandage and a box. She wrapped the bandage around the bird's wing gently and put it in the box. She made some holes in the lid so the bird could breathe. + +"There," she said. "This will help you heal. You can stay with me until you can fly again. I will give you water and seeds and sing to you." + +The bird smiled and thanked her. "You are very kind, Lily," it said. "You solved my problem. You are my friend." + +Lily smiled too. She was happy that she helped the bird and made a new friend. She carried the box to her room and put it on her bed. She sang a song to the bird and they both fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a big drum. The drum made loud noises that made everyone happy. But one day, the drum vanished! The people looked for it everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +The children were sad because they loved to play with the big drum. They searched high and low, but it was still missing. Then, they heard a sound coming from the forest. It was the sound of the big drum! + +They followed the sound and found the drum in the hands of a mischievous monkey. The monkey had taken the drum and was playing with it. The children asked the monkey to give the drum back, but the monkey refused. They had to come up with a plan to get the drum back. They decided to offer the monkey some bananas in exchange for the drum. The monkey loved bananas, so he agreed. The children got the drum back and everyone was happy once again. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty butterfly. The butterfly had colorful wings with a nice pattern. The colors were so attractive that all the other bugs wanted to be friends with the butterfly. + +One day, the butterfly wanted to fly high up in the sky. It flapped its wings and flew up, up, up. The butterfly saw the clouds and the sun. It was very happy to be flying so high. + +As the butterfly flew, it saw a flower with a pretty pattern. The butterfly flew down to the flower and landed on it. The flower was so attractive that the butterfly decided to stay there for a while. It enjoyed the flower's pattern and the sweet nectar. After a while, the butterfly flew away, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the park and eat carrots. One day, Benny went to the beach and saw a jellyfish. The jellyfish was very squishy and wiggly. Benny wanted to touch it, but his mom said it was dangerous. + +Benny didn't want to quit and kept trying to touch the jellyfish. Suddenly, the jellyfish stung him and Benny started to cry. His mom quickly took him to the doctor and he felt better soon after. From that day on, Benny learned to listen to his mom and not touch things that could hurt him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max who loved to play and run outside. Max was a spoiled dog who always got what he wanted. + +One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw a big rock in the distance and Max ran towards it. Lily warned Max to be careful, but he didn't listen. He ran too fast and tripped on the rock. + +Max hurt his paw and couldn't play for a while. Lily felt bad for not being able to protect Max from getting hurt. But after a few days, Max's paw healed and they went back to playing and having fun. From then on, Lily made sure to always watch out for Max and keep him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her backyard with her toys. One day, she found a big box in her backyard. It was so big that she couldn't even move it. + +Lily wondered where the box came from. She thought maybe someone sent it to her. So, she asked her mom if she sent it. Her mom said no. Lily thought maybe it was a crazy idea, but she couldn't stop wondering who sent it. + +The next day, Lily woke up early and went straight to the backyard. She saw that the box was gone. She looked around and saw her neighbor's son playing with a new toy. It was the same toy that was in the big box! Lily realized that her neighbor sent her the box as a surprise. She was so happy and grateful. From that day on, she played with her neighbor's son in the backyard every day. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. He had a playful dog named Max. They loved to play together in the fields. + +One day, Jack and Max were playing fetch with a ball. Max ran far away to catch the ball. But when he came back, he accidentally knocked over a basket of apples that Jack had just picked. Jack got angry and scolded Max. + +Max felt sad and wanted to make it up to Jack. He stood up on his hind legs and begged for forgiveness. Jack couldn't resist Max's playful antics and forgave him. They continued to play together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her room was always messy. Her mom would tell her to organize her toys, but Lily didn't know how. + +One day, Lily went to school and her teacher asked her to spell her name. But Lily couldn't spell it right. She felt sad and pale. + +That afternoon, Lily decided to organize her toys. She put her dolls in one corner and her cars in another. She even organized her books by size. When her mom saw her room, she was so happy and proud of Lily. + +The next day, Lily went back to school and her teacher asked her to spell her name again. This time, Lily spelled it perfectly! She felt happy and not pale anymore. Lily learned that organizing things can make you feel better and help you do things you couldn't do before. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was going to his classroom. He was very excited because he loved going to school. His mommy was going to drive him to school. Timmy loved it when his mommy drove him to school. + +They got into the car and Timmy sat in the back seat. His mommy started to drive the car. Timmy looked out of the window and saw many things. He saw trees, birds, and other cars. Timmy loved looking out of the window. + +Finally, they arrived at the classroom. Timmy was so excited to see his friends and learn new things. He said goodbye to his mommy and went inside the classroom. Timmy had a great day at school and couldn't wait for his mommy to drive him back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, enormous teddy bear that she loved to play with. One day, while she was playing with her teddy bear, she heard someone shout outside. She looked out the window and saw some police cars driving by. + +Lily was curious, so she asked her mom what was happening. Her mom told her that the police were looking for a bad guy who had done something wrong. Lily was scared and hugged her teddy bear tightly. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They saw a police officer there who was helping some kids cross the street safely. Lily thought the police officer was very nice and brave. She waved at him and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, but one day his favorite toy broke. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. His mommy saw him crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told his mommy that his toy was broken and he wanted to fix it. His mommy made a promise to Timmy that she would fix his toy. Timmy felt happy and alert because he knew his toy would be fixed soon. His mommy kept her promise and fixed Timmy's toy. Timmy was so happy and thanked his mommy for fixing his toy. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Bubbles. Bubbles loved to eat celery because it was his favorite food. One day, Bubbles went to the garden to find some celery to eat. He saw a big celery and started to nibble on it. Suddenly, he saw a little bird who was feeling sad. Bubbles smiled at the bird and shared his celery with him. The bird felt happy and thanked Bubbles for being so modest and kind. From that day on, Bubbles and the bird became best friends and shared their food with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her cozy bathrobe after taking a bath. One day, Lily's mommy was very busy and forgot to help Lily put on her bathrobe. + +So, Lily tried to put on her bathrobe all by herself. She wiggled and jiggled but couldn't get it on. She got frustrated and started to cry. That's when her big brother came in and saw her struggling. He tried to help her, but accidentally knocked over a big rock that was in their room. + +The rock fell on Lily's foot and hurt her very badly. She had to go to the hospital and get a cast on her foot. Lily learned that it's okay to ask for help and that playing with rocks can be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a player named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends every day. One day, Timmy's friend Billy said he didn't believe Timmy could score a goal. Timmy felt sad because he wanted his friend to believe in him. + +The next day, Timmy was feeling sleepy because he stayed up late the night before. But he still went to play soccer with his friends. During the game, Timmy got the ball and ran towards the goal. He kicked the ball and it went right into the net! All his friends cheered and Billy said he was sorry for not believing in Timmy. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to believe in yourself even when others don't. And it's also important to believe in your friends and support them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw with her crayons. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go get a chair from the other room. Lily felt nervous because she had never done it before, but she wanted to help her mom. + +Lily went to the other room and saw a big chair. She tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. She asked her mom for help. "Mommy, can you please help me with this chair?" she requested. + +Her mom came to help and together they brought the chair to the living room. Lily was so proud of herself for helping her mom. "Thank you, Mommy," she said with a big smile. From that day on, Lily felt more confident in helping her mom with little tasks around the house. +Once upon a time, there was a village. The village was normal, just like any other village. The people there were happy and kind. One day, a bad person came to the village. He wanted to steal things from the people. The bad person went into the houses and took things that did not belong to him. The people of the village were very upset. They did not know what to do. They decided to work together to catch the bad person. They made a plan and caught the bad person. They took back the things that he had stolen. The village was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her cat, Fluffy. Fluffy loved playing with yarn. One day, Lily found some harsh yarn in a box. She didn't like it because it was scratchy. Fluffy didn't like it either. They decided to find some soft yarn to play with instead. They searched and searched until they found the perfect yarn. They loved playing with it all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an adorable cat named Mittens. One day, Lily was playing with Mittens when she accidentally fell and hurt her knee. + +"Ouch! My knee hurts," cried Lily. + +Mittens meowed and licked her knee. "It's okay, Mittens. Thank you for trying to remove the pain," said Lily. + +Lily's mom came and saw her hurt knee. She hugged Lily and said, "Always be careful when you play. And remember, pets can help us feel better when we are hurt." + +From that day on, Lily made sure to be careful when she played and always showed love to her adorable pet, Mittens. +Once upon a time, there was a big and strong bull named Ben. He lived in a field with many other animals. One day, a little girl named Lily came to play in the field. She saw Ben and thought he looked friendly. + +Lily went over to pet Ben, but he started to get angry. He warned her to stay away, but Lily didn't listen. She kept trying to touch him. Suddenly, Ben got really mad and started to chase Lily. + +Lily ran as fast as she could and finally made it to safety. She learned that even though some animals look friendly, it's important to listen when they warn you to stay away. From that day on, Lily was more careful around the animals and never got too close to them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, the teddy bear got a hole in its arm. Lily's mommy said, "We need to use a needle and thread to fix it." + +Lily was scared of needles, but her mommy showed her how to use it safely. "You just need to be careful," her mommy said. Lily watched as her mommy sewed up the hole in the teddy bear's arm. "Good job, mommy!" Lily said. "You're so adorable!" + +Lily hugged her teddy bear tightly, happy that it was fixed. "Thank you, mommy," she said. "You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and tell jokes to her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, let's go for a walk in the park." + +Lily was excited and ran to get her shoes. As they walked in the park, Lily saw a big rock. She said, "Mommy, that rock looks heavy. I wonder if I can lift it." + +Mommy smiled and said, "I don't think you can lift it, Lily. It's too heavy." + +Lily tried to lift the rock, but it was indeed too heavy. Just then, a kind man walked by and offered to help. He lifted the rock with ease and said, "Wow, that was heavy!" + +Lily and her mommy thanked the man and continued their walk. Later, Lily told her mommy a joke and they both laughed. They were happy they went for a walk in the park and met a kind man who offered to help lift the heavy rock. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect things, especially rocks. He kept all his rocks in a big jar in his room. One day, Timmy's mom asked him how many rocks he had in his jar. Timmy counted and said, "I have a big number of rocks in my jar!" + +Timmy's mom was surprised by how many rocks he had collected. She thought it was a modest amount, but Timmy was very proud of his collection. He loved to look at all the different colors and shapes of the rocks. + +One day, Timmy's little sister accidentally knocked over his jar and all the rocks spilled out. Timmy was sad, but his mom helped him pick up all the rocks and put them back in the jar. From then on, Timmy made sure to keep his jar in a safe place where it wouldn't get knocked over again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new toy car machine. The machine could make hundreds of toy cars in just a few minutes. + +Timmy was very happy and played with the machine all day. But then, he got a naughty idea. He wanted to see what would happen if he put a spoiled banana in the machine. So, he did just that. + +The machine started making toy cars with banana on them. Timmy thought it was funny, but then he realized that he couldn't remove the banana from the machine. The machine was broken and Timmy couldn't play with it anymore. Timmy was sad and learned that it's not nice to put spoiled things in machines. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends found a big, brown leather ball. They played with it for a while, but it was too heavy for them to lift. + +Suddenly, a man came up to them and said, "That ball is too heavy for you kids. Let me help you lift it." The man lifted the ball with ease and threw it to the kids. + +Lily and her friends were so happy and thanked the man. "That was crazy how you lifted it so easily!" Lily said. The man smiled and said, "I used to play with leather balls like this all the time when I was a kid." + +From that day on, Lily and her friends would always ask the man to help them lift the ball. They never forgot how he showed them how to lift it and play with it safely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the theater with her family to watch plays and movies. One day, they went to see a scary movie. Lily felt bad and scared because the movie had ghosts and monsters in it. + +As the movie went on, Lily saw a character stretch their arms and legs really far. She thought it was funny and tried to stretch too. Suddenly, the lights in the theater went out and Lily heard a loud noise. She was scared and didn't know what was happening. + +But then, the lights came back on and Lily saw that it was just a balloon popping. Her family laughed and Lily felt better. From then on, whenever she felt bad at the theater, she would remember the funny character who stretched and it made her feel happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go fishing with his dad. One day, they went to the lake and Timmy caught a big fish! He was so happy and showed it to his dad. His dad said, "Let's rub the fish to make it clean." Timmy rubbed the fish slowly and carefully until it was shiny and clean. They put the fish back in the water and watched it swim away. Timmy was proud of himself for catching such a big fish and for helping to make it clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big door that always made a loud noise when it opened. Lily didn't like the noise, so she asked her mommy to fix it. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to visit her grandma. Lily was excited because her grandma always had nice treats for her. They got in the car and drove for a long time. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily ran to the door to knock. But when she knocked, the door didn't open. It was stuck! Lily's mommy tried to open it, but she couldn't. Then, Lily remembered what she had asked her mommy to do. She said, "Mommy, I know how to fix the door. You bring the oil and I'll show you." They put oil on the door and it opened easily. Lily was so proud that she could help fix the door and they could visit her nice grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look up at the sky. One day, she saw a bright light in the sky and wondered what it was. + +Lily asked her mom, "What is that shiny thing in the sky?" Her mom said, "That's a planet called Venus. It's very far away." + +Lily thought it was so cool that there were other planets out there, but she was sad that she didn't own one. She asked her mom, "Can I own a planet one day?" Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe one day when you're all grown up." + +Lily was happy to hear that, but she knew that planets were very delicate and needed to be taken care of. She promised herself that one day she would learn how to take care of a planet so that when she owned one, it would be healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the forest. One day, she saw a witch with a big hat and a long broomstick. The witch looked dangerous, so Lily decided to hide behind a tree. + +But then, the witch called out to her. "Come here, little one," she said. Lily was scared, but she slowly walked towards the witch. When she got closer, the witch kneeled down and smiled at her. + +"Don't be afraid," said the witch. "I'm not dangerous. I just need some help finding my lost cat." Lily was relieved and agreed to help the witch. Together, they searched the forest and finally found the cat. + +The witch was so happy that she gave Lily a magic wand as a thank you gift. Lily was overjoyed and ran back home to show her parents. From that day on, she always remembered that even witches can be kind and friendly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, her mommy told her it was a new year and that meant it was time to make new goals. Lily wanted to be a successful ballerina, so she practiced every day. + +After a few months, Lily gained more strength and learned new moves. Her mommy was so proud of her and took her to a real ballet class. Lily was nervous, but she did great! She had a big smile on her face and felt successful. + +At the end of the year, Lily looked back and realized how much she had accomplished. She had gained new skills and became a successful ballerina. She couldn't wait to see what the next year would bring. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to go to the temple with his mommy. They got into the car and drove for a long time. Timmy asked, "Mommy, when will we arrive at the temple?" Mommy said, "Soon, Timmy. Just be patient." + +After a while, they finally arrived at the temple. Timmy saw a big building with lots of people inside. He asked his mommy, "Is this the temple?" Mommy said, "Yes, Timmy. This is the temple." + +They went inside and Timmy felt very comfortable. He saw lots of colorful decorations and statues. He said to his mommy, "Mommy, this place is so pretty. I like it here." Mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy. Let's go pray now." + +They sat down and closed their eyes. Timmy whispered to his mommy, "Mommy, I feel happy here. I want to come back again." Mommy whispered back, "We will, Timmy. We will come back again." And they sat there, feeling peaceful and happy, at the temple. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear who lived in the wild forest. He liked to eat honey and berries and take long naps in the sun. One day, he saw a little rabbit who looked sad. The bear asked the rabbit what was wrong and the rabbit said he missed his family. + +The bear felt sad for the rabbit and wanted to help him. So, he gave the rabbit a big hug and said, "I will help you find your family." They searched and searched until they found the rabbit's family under a big tree. The rabbit was so happy to be with his family again. + +The bear felt happy too because he helped a friend. He looked up at the sky and saw the beautiful earth. The earth was so big and full of life. The bear felt grateful to live on such a wonderful planet. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and color on his desk. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his desk. Timmy didn't want to clean his desk, but his mom was loud and said he had to. Timmy was sad but he cleaned his desk anyway. + +After he finished cleaning, Timmy wanted to show his friend Billy his new drawing. But Billy was far away, so Timmy asked his mom to send his drawing to Billy. His mom said okay and sent the drawing to Billy through the mail. Timmy was happy that his friend would see his drawing, even though he was far away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the summer. He would run around and catch bugs. One day, Timmy saw a bald eagle flying in the sky. It was very big and had no feathers on its head. Timmy thought it looked funny. + +Suddenly, Timmy's little sister came outside and started to disturb him. She wanted to play too. Timmy didn't want to play with her because he was watching the bald eagle. But his sister kept bothering him. Timmy got upset and went inside. + +Later, Timmy's mom came outside and asked him why he was inside. Timmy told her about the bald eagle and how his sister disturbed him. His mom said it was okay and they could all go outside and play together. Timmy was happy and they had fun in the summer sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went for a walk in the woods. They saw a rabbit and chased it. Suddenly, Mittens saw a bird and ran after it. Lily was worried and called out, "Mittens, come back!" + +Mittens didn't listen and ate some berries. The berries were poison and made Mittens very sick. Lily was miserable and cried. She didn't know what to do. Then, she remembered her mommy's words, "When you feel sad, take a deep breath and settle down." + +Lily took a deep breath and settled down. She thought of a plan to help Mittens. She ran to her mommy and told her everything. Her mommy called the vet and they took Mittens to the hospital. The vet gave Mittens medicine and soon, Mittens was feeling better. Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, mommy. I settled down and everything is okay now." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to have a race to see who could run the fastest. Timmy ran as fast as he could and he won the race! He felt very happy. + +After the race, Timmy and his friends decided to climb a tree. Timmy climbed up high and then he fell down. He hurt his knee and it felt bad. His friends helped him up and they all went home. + +When Timmy got home, his mom asked him how his day was. Timmy told her about the race he won and how he fell from the tree. His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay to fall sometimes, but it's always nice to win." Timmy smiled and felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited to go on a camping trip with her family. She helped her mom and dad pack all their things into the car. They drove for a long time until they reached the campsite. + +When they got there, Lily's dad started to unpack the tent and camping gear. Lily helped by carrying some of the things. They set up the tent and then her dad started the grill to cook dinner. + +While they were eating, Lily noticed some trash on the ground. She remembered her mom telling her to always leave the campsite clean. So, she picked up the trash and threw it away. + +The next day, Lily's family went for a hike. On the way back, they saw some people who had left their campsite very messy. Lily remembered how happy her mom was when she saw their clean campsite. She realized that it's important to always clean up after yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the mud and dirt. One day, he found a gray rock that he really liked, so he put it in his pocket and went home. + +When Timmy got home, his mom saw that his hands were filthy from playing outside. She told him to go wash his hands with soap and water. Timmy did what his mom said and cleaned his hands really well. + +After he cleaned his hands, Timmy took the gray rock out of his pocket and showed it to his mom. She thought it was very pretty and suggested that they spread some paint on it to make it even more beautiful. Timmy loved this idea and they spent the rest of the day painting the rock together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he was playing with his favorite red car when the wheel fell off. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his car anymore. + +Timmy's mom saw him crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his broken car. His mom said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." She took the wheel and showed Timmy how to fold a piece of paper to make a new one. + +Timmy was so happy and thanked his mom. He started playing with his car again and drove it around so fast that he got dizzy. "Wow, that was so much fun!" he said to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance in the sunshine and twirl around in her pretty dress. One day, she went for a walk in the countryside with her mommy and daddy. They saw a beautiful landscape with mountains, trees, and a river. + +Suddenly, they saw a man who was trying to sell them a fake painting. Lily's daddy knew it was fake because he was an artist himself. The man got angry and started shouting at them. Lily got scared and hid behind her mommy's legs. + +"Let's go away from here," said Lily's mommy. "We don't want to be near that angry man." + +As they walked away, Lily whispered to her mommy, "I don't like that man. He doesn't dance like we do." Her mommy smiled and said, "No, he doesn't. But we can dance together when we get home." And with that, they all danced happily back to their house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on a trip with her family and had to pack her luggage. She was very excited and happy to pick out her favorite clothes and toys. + +As they were getting ready to leave, Lily noticed that she had packed too many things and her luggage was too heavy. Her parents told her that she had to pick only the things she really needed and leave the rest behind. + +At first, Lily was sad that she couldn't bring everything she wanted, but then she realized that it was important to only bring what she needed. She learned that sometimes less is more and it's better to be happy with what you have than to have too much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a gray dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily was playing in the park when she saw a big dog. She was scared of the dog, but her friend Tom dared her to go pet it. + +Lily was nervous, but she didn't want to be a scaredy-cat in front of Tom. She slowly walked up to the dog and started to pet it. The dog wagged its tail and seemed friendly. Lily was happy that she had been brave. + +But then, the dog suddenly growled and bit Lily's hand. She screamed and ran away, crying. Tom tried to help her, but it was too late. Lily had to go to the hospital and get stitches. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's not always a good idea to do something just because someone dares you to. She also learned to be careful around dogs she didn't know. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cup with a handle that she loved to drink from. One day, Lily went outside to play and it started to rain. She got all wet and her cup got wet too. But Lily didn't mind because she loved the rain. She took a sip from her cup and it tasted even better because it was wet. Lily played in the rain for a long time and drank from her cup until it was empty. Then she went inside to dry off and get a snack. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. The bug loved to crawl around and explore the world. One day, the bug heard a beautiful song. It was coming from a nearby flower. The bug crawled over to the flower and listened to the song. + +The bug loved the song so much that it decided to crawl inside the flower to hear it better. But the flower was too hard and the bug couldn't crawl inside. The bug tried and tried, but it was no use. + +Sadly, the bug never got to hear the beautiful song again. It crawled away, feeling sad and disappointed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with her friends. One day, Ducky saw a big bush near the pond. She wanted to explore it. + +Ducky said to her friend, "Look at that big bush! Let's go see what's behind it!" Her friend replied, "No way! That bush looks miserable. I don't want to go near it." + +But Ducky was curious, so she swam over to the bush. As she got closer, she saw a little bunny hiding behind it. The bunny looked scared and sad. + +Ducky asked, "Why are you hiding behind the bush?" The bunny replied, "I lost my way home and I don't know where to go." Ducky smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find your way home." And so, Ducky and the bunny became friends and went on an adventure to find the bunny's home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a house with a roof that was very high. Timmy's mommy and daddy always told him to be careful when he played outside, so he wouldn't fall off the roof. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy and daddy. They saw a famous clown who was juggling balls. Timmy thought the clown was very funny and he laughed a lot. His mommy and daddy told him that it is important to value laughter and to always be happy. + +After they left the park, Timmy and his family went to the store. Timmy saw a toy car that he really wanted, but it was very expensive. His mommy and daddy told him that it's important to value money and to save it for things that are really important. Timmy was sad that he couldn't get the toy car, but he knew his mommy and daddy were right. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. He loved to run, jump and climb high on trees. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to take a bath. Timmy didn't like taking baths because he didn't like the soap. He thought it smelled yucky. + +Timmy's mom tried to convince him that taking a bath was important to stay clean and healthy, but Timmy didn't want to listen. He started to cry and said he didn't want to take a bath. His mom understood that Timmy didn't like the soap, so she promised to use a different soap that smelled better. + +Timmy was happy and allowed his mom to give him a bath. He realized that the new soap was much better and he loved how clean he felt. Timmy's mom was happy that her son was clean and healthy. From that day on, Timmy didn't mind taking baths anymore. He even started to love the new soap! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around with her friends. One day, while playing, she fell and hurt her arm. It hurt a lot and she cried and cried. + +Her mommy took her to the hospital where a nice doctor looked at her arm. The doctor said Lily needed a cast to help her arm heal. Lily was scared but her mommy was there to hold her hand. + +After a few weeks, Lily's arm started to feel better. But she was persistent and wanted to take off the cast early. Her mommy explained that she needed to wait until the doctor said it was okay. + +Finally, the day came when the doctor said it was time to take off the cast. Lily was so happy she raised her arms up in the air and danced around. She was excited to play with her friends again, but this time she would be more careful so she wouldn't get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat steak for dinner, but he didn't like when his mom poured too much sauce on it. One day, Tim's mom was cooking steak for dinner and she was being very careful not to put too much sauce on it. + +But then, Tim's little sister came running into the kitchen and bumped into his mom. The sauce spilled all over the steak and Tim got upset. His mom said she was sorry and promised to make him a new steak. + +Later that night, Tim's mom brought out a new steak and this time she was even more careful with the sauce. Tim was very happy and he enjoyed his dinner. He realized that accidents happen sometimes, but it's important to be careful and try again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and chase butterflies. One day, she saw a shadow on the ground. She tried to catch it, but it moved away from her. + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I saw a shadow outside. It won't let me catch it." Her mommy looked anxious and said, "Lily, that's not a shadow. It's a monster. You must stay away from it." + +But Lily didn't listen. She went outside to catch the monster. When she got closer, the monster revealed itself to be a big, scary bear. Lily was so scared that she couldn't move. The bear attacked her, and she got hurt. + +Lily learned that sometimes shadows are not just shadows, and it's important to listen to her mommy. She never went near the bear again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy and his mommy went outside to play. But then, the rain came down. It was bad rain. + +Timmy said, "Mommy, I don't like the rain. It's bad." + +Mommy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. Let's go inside and play a game." + +But then, Timmy saw his favorite toy outside. He said, "Mommy, my toy is outside. I need to get it." + +Mommy said, "Okay, but be careful. Don't pour the rain on yourself." + +Timmy ran outside and grabbed his toy. But then, he slipped and fell in a big puddle. He was wet and sad. + +Mommy said, "It's okay, Timmy. Let's go inside and dry off." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Okay, mommy. I don't like bad rain." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the park with Mom. Mom says, "Be careful, do not go near the cliff. It is very high and dangerous." + +Sara and Ben nod. They run and play with their ball. They see some flowers and butterflies. They are happy. + +But Ben is curious. He wants to see the cliff. He says to Sara, "Let's go closer. I want to look down." + +Sara says, "No, Ben. Mom said no. It is not safe. Come back." + +But Ben does not listen. He runs to the edge of the cliff. He slips and falls. He screams, "Help!" + +Sara is scared. She runs to Mom. She says, "Mom, Mom, Ben fell off the cliff!" + +Mom is shocked. She runs to the cliff. She sees Ben hanging on a branch. He is crying. + +Mom says, "Ben, Ben, hold on. I will get you. Do not let go." + +Mom reaches down and grabs Ben's hand. She pulls him up. She hugs him. She says, "Ben, you are very lucky. You could have died. Why did you go to the cliff?" + +Ben says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was silly. I wanted to see. I won't do it again." + +Mom says, "I'm glad you are okay. I love you. But you have to listen to me. I know what is best for you." + +Sara says, "I love you too, Ben. I was so scared. You scared me." + +Ben says, "I love you too, Sara. You are a good sister. You told Mom. Thank you." + +Mom says, "Let's go home. You need to rest. And you need to dress your wound. You have a scratch on your arm." + +Ben says, "Okay, Mom. I'm sorry. I'm grateful you saved me." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, Ben. I'm grateful you are alive." +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. They had a big shovel and a small shovel. Anna had the big shovel and Ben had the small shovel. + +"Look, Anna, I found something!" Ben said. He lifted his shovel and showed Anna a brown furry thing. It had a long nose and tiny eyes. It was a mole. + +"Wow, Ben, that's a mole!" Anna said. She touched the mole gently. It felt soft and warm. "He's so cute. Can we keep him?" + +"No, Anna, we can't keep him. He needs to go back to his home. He lives under the ground. He has a family there. He will be sad if we take him away," Ben said. + +"But he's so beautiful. I want to hug him and pet him and give him a name. Please, Ben, please," Anna said. She held the mole close to her chest. The mole squirmed and squeaked. + +"Anna, stop. You're hurting him. He doesn't like that. He's scared. Let him go," Ben said. He tried to take the mole from Anna, but she held on tight. + +"No, Ben, he's mine. He's my mole. Go away," Anna said. She snapped at Ben. She showed him her teeth and growled. + +"Anna, don't be mean. Don't be selfish. Don't snap at me. That's not nice. That's not how we play. Share the mole with me. We can look at him together. Then we can let him go. OK?" Ben said. He looked at Anna with sad eyes. + +Anna looked at Ben. She looked at the mole. She saw that the mole was scared and unhappy. She felt sorry for the mole. She felt sorry for Ben. She felt sorry for herself. + +"OK, Ben, I'm sorry. I was mean. I was selfish. I snapped at you. That was not nice. That was not how we play. Here, you can hold the mole. We can look at him together. Then we can let him go. OK?" Anna said. She gave the mole to Ben. She smiled at Ben. She hugged Ben. + +"OK, Anna, I'm glad. You're not mean. You're not selfish. You snapped at me, but you said sorry. That was nice. That was how we play. Thank you for sharing the mole with me. We can look at him together. Then we can let him go. OK?" Ben said. He held the mole gently. He smiled at Anna. He hugged Anna. + +They looked at the mole together. They saw that he was beautiful. They saw that he was happy. They said goodbye to the mole. They dug a hole and put the mole back. They covered the hole with dirt. They waved at the mole. + +"Bye, mole. Have fun. Be safe. We love you," Anna and Ben said. + +The mole popped his nose out of the hole. He winked at Anna and Ben. He thanked them for being kind. He went back to his home. He told his family about Anna and Ben. He said they were beautiful. He said they were his friends. +Ben and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat a sandwich. But they had to wait for Mom to come back from the store. She was reliable. She always came back soon. + +They played with their toys in the living room. They heard a noise outside. They ran to the window. They saw a big truck. It was red and shiny. It had a loud horn. They liked the truck. + +They wanted to see more. They put on their shoes and coats. They opened the door. They peeked outside. They saw the truck driver. He was carrying a big box. He walked to their house. He rang the bell. + +They were curious. They hid behind the door. They peeked again. They saw Mom. She opened the door. She smiled at the truck driver. She took the big box. She thanked him. She closed the door. + +They ran to Mom. They asked her what was in the box. She said it was a surprise. She told them to go to the kitchen. She said she had something for them. They followed her. They saw two sandwiches on the table. They were happy. They ate their sandwiches. They wondered what was in the box. +Lily and Anna are best friends. They like to play together in Lily's room. They have many toys and books and dolls. But today they want to do something different. They want to imagine they are grown-ups. + +They find Lily's mom's makeup in the bathroom. They see many colors and brushes and tubes. They think it looks fun. They take some makeup and go back to Lily's room. They sit in front of the mirror and start to put makeup on their faces. + +"Look, I have red lips like mom!" Lily says. She smiles and shows her teeth. + +"And I have blue eyes like dad!" Anna says. She blinks and makes funny faces. + +They laugh and giggle. They put more makeup on their cheeks and noses and ears. They look very playful and silly. They pretend they are going to a party or a wedding or a movie. + +They hear Lily's mom coming upstairs. They get scared. They know they are not supposed to use mom's makeup. They try to wipe it off with a tissue, but it does not work. They still have makeup all over their faces. + +Lily's mom opens the door and sees them. She is surprised and angry. She says, "What have you done? You made a mess with my makeup! You know you are not allowed to touch it!" + +Lily and Anna feel sorry and ashamed. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We just wanted to imagine we are grown-ups. We did not mean to make you mad." + +Lily's mom sighs and shakes her head. She says, "I know you were just having fun, but you should have asked me first. Makeup is not a toy. It can hurt your skin and eyes. And it is very expensive. You have to be careful with it." + +She takes them to the bathroom and helps them wash their faces. She says, "You are still very young. You do not need makeup to be beautiful. You are beautiful just the way you are. And you have plenty of time to grow up. For now, just enjoy being playful and imaginative." + +Lily and Anna hug her and say, "Thank you, mom. We love you. We are sorry we made a mistake. We will not do it again." + +Lily's mom smiles and says, "I love you too. And I forgive you. But next time, please ask me before you use my things. And maybe we can play with makeup together someday, when you are older." + +They go back to Lily's room and play with their toys and books and dolls. They are happy and grateful. They still imagine they are grown-ups, but they also remember they are kids. And they like being kids. +One day, Ben and Lily went to play in the park with their mom. They saw a big well with a bucket and a rope. Ben wanted to look inside the well and see what was there. He was very curious. + +"Can I see the well, mom?" he asked. + +"Okay, but be careful," mom said. "Don't lean too much or you might fall in." + +Ben nodded and walked to the well. He pulled the rope and the bucket came up. He looked inside the bucket and saw some water and a frog. He smiled and said, "Look, Lily, a frog!" + +Lily ran to the well and wanted to see the frog too. She was very excited. She leaned over the well and reached for the bucket. She was careless and did not hold the rope well. She slipped and fell into the well with a splash. + +"Help, help!" she cried. "I'm wet and cold!" + +Ben and mom heard her scream and ran to the well. They were very scared. Mom grabbed the rope and lowered the bucket. She told Lily to hold on to the bucket. She pulled the rope and the bucket came up. Lily was in the bucket with the frog. She was wet and shivering. + +Mom hugged Lily and wrapped her in a towel. She said, "Are you okay, Lily? You were very careless. You could have been hurt." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to see the frog." + +Mom said, "I know, but you have to be careful. The well is deep and dangerous. You should not lean over it or touch the bucket. Next time, ask me first." + +Lily said, "Okay, mom. I will." + +Ben said, "Can I keep the frog, mom? He was in the bucket with Lily. He is my friend." + +Mom said, "No, Ben. The frog belongs to the well. He is not a toy. You have to let him go. He needs water and his family." + +Ben said, "Okay, mom. I will." He took the frog and put him back in the bucket. He lowered the bucket and said, "Bye, frog. Thank you for being my friend." + +The frog croaked and jumped out of the bucket. He swam in the well and was happy. + +Ben and Lily learned a lesson. They never played near the well again. They were careful and listened to their mom. They still had fun in the park. They played with other things that were safe and fun. They included each other and shared their toys. They were happy too. +Sara and Ben were twins who loved to play at the beach. They liked to splash in the water, build sand castles and look for shells. Sometimes they saw people surf on big waves and they wanted to try it too. + +One day, their dad brought them a surf board and said they could learn to surf. He showed them how to lie on the board and paddle with their arms. Then he helped them catch a small wave and stand up on the board. Sara and Ben felt very happy and excited. + +But then they saw a big, unknown fish swimming near them. It had a long, pointy nose and sharp teeth. It looked very scary and hungry. Sara and Ben screamed and tried to paddle away, but the fish followed them. + +"Help, dad, help!" they shouted. + +Dad heard them and quickly swam to them. He grabbed the board and pulled them to the shore. He hugged them and said, "Don't worry, kids, you're safe now. That was a swordfish, it won't hurt you. It was just curious about your board." + +Sara and Ben felt relieved and thanked their dad. They looked at their board and saw that the fish had bitten a big hole in it. They felt sad and said, "Oh no, our board is spoiled. We can't surf anymore." + +Dad smiled and said, "Don't be sad, kids, I can fix the board. And you can still surf with me. You did very well for your first time. You are brave and strong. And you have a great story to tell your friends." + +Sara and Ben smiled and hugged their dad. They decided they still liked to surf, even if they met unknown fish. They hoped to see more animals at the beach, but not too scary ones. They had fun with their dad and their board. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with snow on top. They wanted to go up and slide down. + +"Let's go, Sam!" Mia said. "It looks fun!" + +"OK, Mia!" Sam said. "But we need to be careful. It is cold and the hill is ancient. It might be slippery or break." + +They put on their hats and gloves and climbed up the hill. They found a big piece of cardboard and used it as a sled. They laughed and screamed as they slid down the hill. + +"Wow, that was awesome!" Sam said. "Let's do it again!" + +"Me too!" Mia said. "But first, let's thank the hill for letting us play." + +They looked at the hill and said, "Thank you, hill! You are ancient and cold, but you are also fun and kind. We had a great time!" + +The hill did not say anything, but it smiled with the sun. It was happy to see the children enjoy the snow. It hoped they would come back again. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a car, and a cane. The cane was her favorite. It was yellow and shiny and made a funny sound when she shook it. She liked to pretend it was a magic wand and change things with it. + +One day, she was playing with her cane in the garden. She saw a butterfly on a flower. She pointed her cane at it and said, "Change!" The butterfly turned into a frog. Lily laughed. She saw a bird on a tree. She pointed her cane at it and said, "Change!" The bird turned into a fish. Lily clapped. She saw a cat on the fence. She pointed her cane at it and said, "Change!" The cat turned into a dog. Lily giggled. + +But then, the cat's owner came out of the house. He saw his cat was gone and a dog was there. He was angry. He shouted, "Who did this? Where is my cat?" He saw Lily with her cane. He ran towards her and grabbed the cane. He said, "Give me that! You are a naughty girl! You can't change things with this!" He threw the cane on the ground and broke it. + +Lily was sad. She cried. She wanted her cane back. She wanted to change things back. She said, "I'm sorry. I was just playing. Please fix my cane. Please fix the butterfly, the bird, and the cat." But the man did not listen. He took his dog and went away. + +Lily was left alone in the garden. She looked at the broken cane. She looked at the frog, the fish, and the dog. She wished she had a magic wand to make everything right again. But she did not. She learned a lesson. She learned that changing things is not always fun. She learned that some things are better left as they are. +Tom and Lily like to play in the park. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. They want to feed the ducks some bread. They run to the pond with a bag of bread. + +But when they get to the pond, they see a big dog. The dog is not on a leash. The dog is barking and running to the pond. Tom and Lily are scared of the dog. They drop the bag of bread and run away. + +The dog sees the bag of bread and eats it. He likes the bread. He does not see the ducks and fish. He does not scare them. He is a good dog. He just wants to play. + +Tom and Lily find their mom and dad. They tell them about the dog. Mom and dad are not angry. They are happy that Tom and Lily are safe. They say they can go back to the pond later, when the dog is gone. + +Tom and Lily hug their mom and dad. They are not scared anymore. They are happy. They want to see the ducks and fish again. They hope the dog will find a nice home. They hope he will have a leash and a friend. They hope he will not scare anyone again. +Tim and Liz are playing in the park. They see a big red car. The car is very shiny and has a loud horn. Tim and Liz want to see the car closer. They run to the car and touch it. + +"Wow, this car is so cool!" Tim says. + +"Look, there is a button here. What does it do?" Liz asks. + +She pushes the button. The car makes a strange noise and starts to move. Tim and Liz are scared. They jump out of the car and run away. + +The car speeds out of the park. It goes very fast and makes a lot of noise. It passes by many people and cars. The people and cars are surprised and angry. They shout and honk at the car. + +The car does not stop. It goes to the city. It goes to the bridge. It goes to the forest. It goes to the mountain. It goes to the sea. It does not know where it is going. It is looking for something. Something mysterious. + +The car finds a big cave. It goes inside the cave. It sees a bright light. It follows the light. It finds a spaceship. The spaceship is very shiny and has a loud horn. The car and the spaceship are friends. They are from the same planet. They came to Earth to explore. But they got lost and separated. They are happy to see each other again. + +The car and the spaceship hug. They talk with strange noises. They decide to go back to their planet. They say goodbye to Earth. They get into the spaceship. The spaceship makes a strange noise and starts to move. It speeds out of the cave. It goes to the sky. It goes to the stars. It escapes from Earth. It goes home. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play dress-up. She had a big box of clothes and hats and jewels that she could use to pretend to be anyone she wanted. One day, she decided to be a queen. She put on a long purple dress, a shiny crown, and a necklace of pearls. She felt very pretty and important. + +She went to the living room, where her mom was reading a book. She said, "Mom, look at me! I am a queen! I can do anything I want!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You are a very beautiful queen, Lily. But being a queen is not only about doing what you want. It is also about being kind and fair and helping others. Do you know what that means?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered how her mom always helped her with her homework, how her dad always cooked her favorite food, and how her brother always shared his toys with her. She said, "Yes, mom. It means to be nice and to share and to say thank you. I do that all the time!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "That's right, Lily. You are a very good queen. And I am very grateful to have you as my daughter. I love you very much." + +Lily hugged her back and said, "I love you too, mom. And I enjoy being a queen. But I also enjoy being your daughter. Can I be both?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Of course you can, Lily. You can be anything you want. As long as you are happy and kind." + +Lily smiled and said, "I am, mom. I am very happy and kind. And I am very lucky to have you as my mom." + +The end. +Lily liked to bounce on her bed. She bounced up and down, up and down, with a big smile on her face. She liked to pretend she was a kangaroo, or a frog, or a ball. + +One day, she heard a noise from downstairs. It was a loud and pretty noise, like a song. She stopped bouncing and listened. She wanted to know what made the noise. + +She ran down the stairs and saw her mom playing the piano. The piano was big and black, with many white and black keys. Lily's mom pressed the keys with her fingers and made the noise. + +"Mom, what are you doing?" Lily asked. + +"I'm playing the piano, sweetie. Do you like it?" her mom said. + +"Yes, I like it. It sounds nice. Can I try?" Lily said. + +"Of course, you can. Come here, I'll show you." her mom said. + +She lifted Lily up and put her on her lap. She gave her a yellow book with pictures and words. She pointed to a picture of a cat and a key. + +"This is C, the first key. Can you press it?" she said. + +Lily pressed the key and heard a sound. She giggled. + +"I did it! I played the piano!" she said. + +"Yes, you did. You're very smart. Do you want to learn more?" her mom said. + +"Yes, please. I want to play the piano like you." Lily said. + +They played the piano together, and Lily learned more keys and sounds. She was happy and proud. She still liked to bounce on her bed, but she also liked to play the piano with her mom. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play near the river. They had a boat made of wood and a rope. They took turns to pull the boat and sit in it. They pretended to be pirates and explorers. + +One day, a big boy came to the river. He saw their boat and wanted it. He said, "That's a nice boat. I want it. Give it to me." Lily and Tom said, "No, this is our boat. We made it. You can't have it." The big boy was angry and stubborn. He said, "I don't care. I will take it anyway. You can't stop me." + +He grabbed the rope and tried to pull the boat away from Lily and Tom. They held on to the other end of the rope and pulled back. They shouted, "Stop! You are stealing our boat! That's not nice. That's bad." The big boy was stronger and pulled harder. He made the boat move towards him. Lily and Tom were scared and sad. They didn't want to lose their boat. + +Then, they heard a splash. They looked and saw that the big boy had fallen into the river. He had pulled too hard and lost his balance. He was wet and cold and scared. He let go of the rope and cried for help. Lily and Tom saw him and felt sorry for him. They pulled the boat back and helped him out of the river. They said, "Are you okay? That was a silly thing to do. You shouldn't steal things from other people. That's not how you make friends." + +The big boy was sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. I was greedy and rude. I won't do it again. Can you forgive me?" Lily and Tom nodded and smiled. They said, "Yes, we forgive you. But you have to be nice and share. Do you want to play with us and our boat?" The big boy smiled and said, "Yes, please. That would be nice. Thank you." They all became friends and played together near the river. They had fun and learned to be kind and respectful. +Tom and Lily were going to the park with their mom. They liked the park because it had swings and slides and a big pond with ducks. Mom said they could drive there in the car, but they had to wait for dad to come home first. + +Tom and Lily were impatient. They wanted to go now. They looked out the window and saw dad's car in the driveway. They ran to the door and shouted, "Dad, dad, hurry up! We want to go to the park!" + +Dad smiled and said, "Okay, okay, I'm coming. Just let me get my coat and keys." He went to the closet and opened it. But then he saw something on the floor. It was a flower. A red flower with a green stem and a yellow center. It was mom's favorite flower. Dad had bought it for her as a surprise. + +"Who did this?" dad asked, holding the flower. "Who broke mom's flower?" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They knew who did it. It was Tom. He had picked the flower from the vase and played with it. He had pretended it was a rocket and made zooming noises. He had thrown it in the air and caught it. But then he dropped it and it snapped. He was scared and hid it in the closet. + +Tom felt bad. He knew he had done something wrong. He wanted to say sorry, but he was afraid. He was afraid dad would be angry. He was afraid mom would be sad. He was afraid they would not go to the park. + +Lily saw Tom's face. She knew he was sorry. She loved her brother. She wanted to help him. She said, "It was me, dad. I broke the flower. I'm sorry." + +Dad looked at Lily. He knew she was lying. He knew it was Tom. He was not angry. He was proud. He was proud of Lily for being brave and kind. He was proud of Tom for feeling sorry. He said, "Thank you, Lily, for telling the truth. But I know it was not you. It was Tom. Tom, come here." + +Tom came to dad. He was crying. He said, "I'm sorry, dad. I'm sorry, mom. I broke the flower. I didn't mean to. I was playing. I was impatient. I wanted to go to the park." + +Dad hugged Tom. He said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. Mom forgives you. We all make mistakes. But we have to be careful with things that are not ours. We have to be respectful of mom's flower. It was a gift. It was special. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Yes, dad. I understand. I'm sorry. I love you. I love mom. I love Lily. I love the flower." + +Dad smiled. He said, "I love you too, Tom. I love you all. Come on, let's go to the park. But first, let's find a new vase for mom's flower. Maybe we can find one with a duck on it. She likes ducks." + +Tom and Lily cheered. They said, "Yay, let's go to the park! Let's find a duck vase! Thank you, dad! Thank you, mom!" + +They all got in the car and drove to the park. They had a fun day. They played on the swings and slides. They fed the ducks. They found a duck vase. They gave mom the flower. She was happy. She kissed them all. They were a happy family. +Lily and Tom were brother and sister. They liked to play in the garden, but today it was very windy and rainy. Mom said there was a hurricane coming and they had to stay inside. Lily and Tom were bored and hungry. + +"Can we cook something, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. What do you want to cook?" Mom said. + +"I want to cook cookies!" Lily said. + +"I want to cook pizza!" Tom said. + +"OK, we can cook both. But we have to be careful and follow the recipe. Cooking is fun, but it can also be dangerous if we are not careful." Mom said. + +Mom helped Lily and Tom to measure and mix the ingredients for the cookies and the pizza. They put them in the oven and waited for them to bake. They smelled very good. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bang. The lights went out and the oven stopped working. Mom looked out the window and saw a big tree had fallen on the power line. + +"Oh no, the hurricane is here. We have to go to the basement. Come on, kids, grab a flashlight and some blankets." Mom said. + +Lily and Tom were scared, but they did what Mom said. They went to the basement with Mom and cuddled together. They heard the wind howling and the rain pounding. + +"Will the cookies and the pizza be OK?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, honey. Maybe they will burn or get cold. But don't worry, we have some other food in the basement. We can eat that until the storm is over." Mom said. + +"Can we cook again when the storm is over?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. We can cook anything you want when the storm is over. But for now, we have to stay safe and warm in the basement. The hurricane is very strong and ignorant. It doesn't care about our cookies and pizza. It just wants to make a mess." Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They hugged Mom and each other. They hoped the storm would be over soon. They still wanted to cook and eat their cookies and pizza. But they were glad they had Mom and each other. They were not alone. +Lily and Ben were going to the church with their mom and dad. They liked the church because it had big windows and pretty pictures. But today, the church looked different. It had a lot of dust and dirt, and some of the windows were broken. Lily and Ben saw some people with tools and paint, working on the church. + +"What are they doing, mom?" Lily asked. + +"They are restoring the church, sweetie. That means they are fixing it and making it look nice again. The church is very old and needs some care," mom explained. + +"Why does the church need care, dad?" Ben asked. + +"Because the church is a special place, buddy. It is where we pray and sing and learn about God. The church is like a big house for God and his people. We want to keep it clean and beautiful, to show our love and respect," dad said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. They wanted to help restore the church too. But they were also a little anxious. They did not want to break anything or make a mess. They wondered if they could do anything useful. + +"Can we help, mom and dad?" they asked. + +"Of course you can, my loves. You can help by being patient and polite, and by staying close to us. You can also help by picking up some of the trash and putting it in the bin. And you can help by saying a prayer for the church and the people who work here," mom and dad said. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They felt happy and proud. They followed their mom and dad into the church, and did as they were told. They helped restore the church, in their own little way. They thanked God for the church and the people who loved it. They hoped the church would be restored soon, and look even more beautiful than before. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They dig in the sand with their shovels and buckets. Sometimes they find shells or rocks or coins. They are happy when they find something shiny or pretty. + +One day, they dig deeper than usual. They see something sparkling in the sand. They use their shovels to clear the sand around it. They reveal a big, blue gem. It looks like a star in the sky. + +"Wow!" Sara says. "Look at this gem! It is so beautiful!" + +"Can I see?" Ben asks. He reaches for the gem. But it is too heavy for him. He cannot lift it. + +"Let me help you," Sara says. She is strong. She grabs the gem with both hands. She lifts it up. She gives it to Ben. + +"Thank you, Sara," Ben says. He holds the gem with both hands. He smiles. "You are very strong. And very kind." + +They share the gem. They take turns holding it and looking at it. They wonder where it came from. They decide to keep it as a secret treasure. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna was a modest girl who liked to help her mom and dad. She did not like to show off or be rude to others. She always said please and thank you and shared her toys. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a boy who had a big red ball. She wanted to play with the ball, but she did not ask the boy. She just ran and took the ball from him. The boy was sad and angry. He cried and told his mom. + +Anna's mom and dad saw what Anna did. They were not happy. They told Anna to give the ball back to the boy and say sorry. Anna did not want to. She liked the ball. She said it was hers now. + +Anna's mom and dad said, "Anna, that is not nice. You did not ask the boy. You took his ball. That is not modest. That is selfish. How would you feel if someone took your skin from you?" + +Anna was confused. She said, "My skin? What do you mean?" + +Anna's mom and dad said, "Your skin is yours. It covers your body and keeps you warm and safe. You would not like it if someone took your skin from you, right?" + +Anna said, "No, I would not. That would hurt and be scary." + +Anna's mom and dad said, "Exactly. The ball is the boy's. He likes it and plays with it. You took his ball from him. That hurt his feelings and made him sad. You should put the ball back and say sorry. That is the modest thing to do." + +Anna understood. She felt bad for the boy. She put the ball back and said sorry to the boy. The boy smiled and said thank you. He asked Anna if she wanted to play with him. Anna said yes. They played with the ball and had fun. + +Anna's mom and dad were proud of Anna. They said, "Well done, Anna. You did the right thing. You were modest and kind. That is how you make friends and be happy." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Lily sees a black car toy in Ben's room. She wants to play with it. + +"Can I borrow your car toy?" Lily asks Ben. + +"OK, but only for a little time. It is my favorite toy," Ben says. + +Lily takes the car toy and runs to the window. She pretends to drive the car on the window sill. She makes vroom-vroom noises. She is happy. + +Ben waits for Lily to give back his car toy. He looks at his other toys, but he does not want to play with them. He only wants his car toy. He feels sad. + +"Lily, can I have my car toy back now?" Ben asks. + +"Just a little more time, please. It is so fun," Lily says. + +But Lily does not give back the car toy. She keeps playing with it. She does not see that Ben is sad. + +Ben gets angry. He goes to the window and grabs the car toy from Lily. He says, "No, it is my toy. You did not borrow it. You took it." + +Lily gets angry too. She tries to get the car toy back from Ben. They pull and tug on the car toy. They yell at each other. + +The car toy breaks. It falls out of the window. It lands on the ground. It is broken. + +Lily and Ben stop yelling. They look at the broken car toy. They feel sorry. + +They say, "We are sorry. We should have shared the car toy. We should not have fought." + +They hug each other. They are friends again. They go to the window and look for another toy to play with. They find a red ball. They decide to play with it together. They are happy. +One day, Tom and Sam went to the park to play. They saw a big slide and ran to it. They took turns to go down the slide and had fun. + +Then, they saw a girl with a red hat and a blue dress. She was holding a letter in her hand. She looked sad. Tom and Sam wanted to meet her and say hello. + +They walked to the girl and smiled. "Hi, we are Tom and Sam. What is your name?" they asked. + +The girl looked up and said, "I am Lily. I have a letter for my grandma. But I lost her address. I don't know where to send it. I am sorry." + +Tom and Sam felt sorry for Lily. They wanted to help her. They said, "Maybe we can find her address. Do you know anything about her? Where does she live? What does she like?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "She lives in a yellow house with a green door. She likes flowers and birds. She always gives me cookies and hugs." + +Tom and Sam nodded. They said, "We know where that is. It is not far from here. Come with us. We will show you the way." + +Lily smiled and thanked them. She held the letter and followed them. They walked to the yellow house with the green door. They saw flowers and birds in the garden. They knocked on the door. + +The door opened and a kind lady came out. She saw Lily and said, "Lily, my dear, what a surprise! I am so happy to see you. And who are these two boys?" + +Lily hugged her grandma and said, "Grandma, this is Tom and Sam. They are my new friends. They helped me find your address. I have a letter for you. I made it myself. I love you." + +Grandma smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom and Sam. You are very nice and helpful. And thank you, Lily, for the letter. I love you too. Come in, come in. I have cookies and hugs for all of you." +Lily and Tom are playing on the beach. They like to dig in the sand and look for shells. Lily finds a big white shell. She shows it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, I found a white shell. It is pretty and shiny. Do you want to see?" Lily says. + +"Yes, please. Can I hold it?" Tom says. + +Lily gives the white shell to Tom. He holds it in his hands and looks at it. He sees a hole in the shell. He puts his finger in the hole. + +"Ouch!" Tom says. "Something bit me!" + +He drops the white shell on the sand. A small crab comes out of the hole. It is angry and scared. It runs away. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Lily says. + +"Yes, I am okay. It was a crab. It was hiding in the white shell. It was not nice. It hurt me." Tom says. + +"I am sorry, Tom. I did not know there was a crab in the white shell. I thought it was empty. Are you still my friend?" Lily says. + +"Of course, I am still your friend. It was not your fault. You did not mean to make me fall. You wanted to share the white shell with me. You are a good friend." Tom says. + +They hug and smile. They go back to playing on the beach. They find more shells, but they check them for crabs first. They have fun. They are happy. +Sam and Tom were brothers. They liked to play with cars and balls. One day, they were very hungry. They asked their mom for a meal. + +"Mom, can we have a meal?" Sam said. + +"Not now, boys. I have to work. You can have a meal later." Mom said. + +"But we are very hungry!" Tom said. + +"Be quiet and play. I will make a meal soon." Mom said. + +Sam and Tom were sad. They did not want to play. They wanted a meal. They looked at the clock. It was very late. They waited and waited. + +"Mom, is the meal ready?" Sam said. + +"Yes, boys. Come and eat." Mom said. + +Sam and Tom ran to the kitchen. They saw the meal on the table. It was dull. It was bread and water. They did not like bread and water. They wanted something else. + +"Mom, this is a dull meal. Can we have something else?" Tom said. + +"No, boys. This is all we have. You have to eat it." Mom said. + +"But why, mom? Why can't we have something else?" Sam said. + +"Because we have no money, boys. We have no money for anything else. We are poor." Mom said. + +Sam and Tom did not understand. They did not know what poor meant. They only knew they were hungry and unhappy. They ate the dull meal. They did not like it. They wished they had something else. They wished they had a better mom. They did not remember the last time they had a good meal. They did not remember the last time they were happy. They cried. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with many fish. Lily wanted to catch a fish, but she did not have a hook. She asked Ben if he had one. + +"Sorry, Lily, I don't have a hook. But maybe we can find one," Ben said. He looked around and saw a tall man with a hat and a rod. The man was fishing by the pond. "Let's ask him if he can give us a hook," Ben said. + +Lily and Ben walked to the tall man. They said hello and asked him politely if he had a spare hook. The man smiled and said yes. He gave them a hook and some worms. He also showed them how to tie the hook to a string and how to put the worm on the hook. + +"Thank you, sir, you are very kind," Lily and Ben said. They ran to the edge of the pond and threw their hook in the water. They waited for a fish to bite. + +Soon, Lily felt a tug on her string. She pulled hard and saw a shiny fish on her hook. She was very happy and proud. She showed Ben her fish. + +"Wow, Lily, you did it! You caught a fish! I'm so happy for you," Ben said. He encouraged Lily to hold the fish and take a picture. He also praised her for being brave and patient. + +Lily thanked Ben for being a good friend. She also thanked the tall man for giving them a hook and helping them. She said she wanted to share her fish with Ben and the man. They all agreed and went to a picnic table. They cooked the fish and ate it together. They had a lot of fun and learned a lot. They decided to go fishing again soon. +Lily likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Pinky. Pinky has a pink dress, pink shoes and pink hair. Lily loves to brush Pinky's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Lily and Pinky are having a tea party in the garden. Lily pours some water in the cups and pretends it is tea. She gives a cup to Pinky and says, "Here you go, Pinky. This is your tea. It is very yummy." + +Pinky does not say anything, because she is a doll. But Lily likes to imagine that Pinky can talk. She says, "Do you like your tea, Pinky? Do you want some cake?" + +Pinky still does not say anything, but Lily nods her head for her. She says, "Yes, I like my tea. And I want some cake. Thank you, Lily. You are very nice." + +Lily smiles and gives Pinky a slice of cake. She says, "You are welcome, Pinky. You are my best friend. Do you want a massage?" + +Pinky does not know what a massage is, but Lily thinks it is something nice. She says, "Yes, I want a massage. What is a massage?" + +Lily says, "A massage is when I rub your back and make you feel good. It is very relaxing. Mama sometimes gives me a massage when I am tired or sad. Do you want me to give you a massage, Pinky?" + +Pinky says, "Yes, please. That sounds very nice. You are very kind, Lily." + +Lily puts Pinky on her lap and gently rubs her back. She says, "There you go, Pinky. This is a massage. Do you like it?" + +Pinky says, "Yes, I like it. It feels very good. Thank you, Lily. I love you." + +Lily says, "I love you too, Pinky. You are my best friend." +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw a bee on a rose. She wanted to touch it, because it was yellow and fuzzy. + +"Hello, bee," she said. "Can I be your friend?" + +The bee did not answer. It was busy making honey. It did not like to be bothered. It buzzed louder and louder, trying to tell Lily to go away. + +But Lily did not listen. She reached out her hand to pet the bee. The bee was angry. It stung Lily on her finger. Lily cried out in pain. She ran to her mom, who was sitting on the porch. + +"Mommy, mommy, the bee hurt me!" she sobbed. "It was terrible!" + +Her mom hugged her and looked at her finger. It was red and swollen. She took Lily inside and put some ice on it. + +"I'm sorry, honey," her mom said. "The bee was scared of you. It did not want to be your friend. It was trying to protect itself. You should not touch bees, or any other wild animals. They can be dangerous." + +Lily nodded. She felt sorry for the bee, too. She learned her lesson. She decided to watch the bees from a distance, and not to bother them again. She hoped the bee was okay, and that it would make some sweet honey. She still liked bees, but she knew they were not for playing. +Anna likes to play with her fish. She has a big tank with many fish of different colors and shapes. She feeds them every day and watches them swim and hide. + +One day, Anna has a friend over. His name is Ben. Ben likes to play with cars and trucks. He sees Anna's fish and wants to play with them too. + +"Can I borrow your fish?" he asks Anna. + +"No, you can't," Anna says. "They are not toys. They are alive. You can look at them, but you can't touch them." + +But Ben does not listen. He waits until Anna is busy with her dolls and sneaks to the tank. He tries to catch a fish with his hand, but the fish are alert. They see him and swim away fast. Ben gets angry and splashes the water. + +Anna hears the noise and runs to the tank. She sees Ben wet and the fish scared. She is very upset. + +"Ben, you are bad!" she shouts. "You scared my fish and made a mess. You can't borrow my fish. You have to go home now." + +Ben feels sorry and says he is sorry. He helps Anna clean the water and says goodbye to the fish. He promises to never do it again. + +Anna forgives him and says he can come back another day. But he has to play with his own toys and not with her fish. +Lily and Sam are going to the station with Mom. They want to see the big trains and hear the loud horns. Mom says they have to be patient and wait for the green light before they cross the street. + +"Can we sing a song while we wait, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, what song do you want to sing?" Mom says. + +"How about 'The Wheels on the Bus'?" Sam suggests. + +"Okay, let's sing together," Mom says. + +They start to sing: "The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round. The wheels on the bus go round and round, all through the town." + +They sing louder and louder, and some people walking by smile and join them. They have fun singing and clapping their hands. + +Soon, the light turns green and they can cross the street. They see the station and run towards it. They are excited to see the big trains and hear the loud horns. They thank Mom for taking them to the station and for singing with them. They say they love her very much. Mom hugs them and says she loves them too. They have a great day at the station. +Lily was very hot. She felt sick and tired. She did not want to play with her toys or watch TV. She only wanted to rest in her bed. + +"Mommy, can I have some water?" she asked. "My mouth is dry and my head hurts." + +"Of course, my sweetie," Mommy said. She brought Lily a glass of water and a wet cloth. She put the cloth on Lily's forehead and gave her a kiss. "You have a fever, honey. You need to rest and drink a lot of water. Maybe you will feel better tomorrow." + +"Thank you, Mommy," Lily said. She drank some water and cuddled with her teddy bear. She closed her eyes and tried to sleep. + +Mommy stayed with Lily and read her a story. She sang her a lullaby and stroked her hair. She hoped Lily would get well soon. She loved her very much. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were animals. Lily was a cat and Tom was a dog. They chased each other and made funny noises. + +But then Lily saw a big bee. She was scared of bees. She ran away from the bee, but the bee followed her. Lily tried to hide behind a bush, but the bee found her. The bee buzzed near her nose and made her sneeze. + +"Achoo!" Lily sneezed. The bee flew away, but Lily was still scared. She ran to the house and knocked on the door. "Mama, mama, help me!" she cried. + +Mama opened the door and saw Lily. She saw that Lily was crying and her nose was red. She hugged Lily and asked her what happened. + +"A bee, mama, a bee!" Lily said. "It was big and loud and it made me sneeze!" + +Mama smiled and kissed Lily's nose. She said, "Don't worry, my sweet cat. The bee is gone now. It won't hurt you. It was just looking for some flowers. You are brave and strong. Do you want some juice and a cookie?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, please, mama. Thank you. Can I play with Tom again?" + +Mama said, "Of course, you can. But be careful of the bees. They don't like to be disturbed. And if you sneeze, cover your mouth and say 'excuse me'." + +Lily said, "OK, mama. I will. I love you." + +Mama said, "I love you too, my sweet cat." + +Lily and Mama went to the kitchen and had some juice and a cookie. Then Lily went back to the garden and played with Tom. They had fun pretending to be animals. But they stayed away from the bees. They did not want to make them angry or escape from them. They wanted to be friends with them. +Sam and Lily liked to play with magnets. They had many magnets of different shapes and colors. They liked to stick them on the fridge and make pictures and words. + +One day, they had a new idea. They wanted to race their magnets. They found a big metal tray and put it on the floor. They each chose a magnet and put it on one end of the tray. Then they moved another magnet under the tray and made their magnets move. + +"Ready, set, go!" Sam said. He moved his magnet fast and his red magnet started to race across the tray. Lily moved her magnet too and her blue magnet followed. + +"Come on, blue magnet, you can do it!" Lily cheered. She tried to catch up with Sam's magnet. But Sam's magnet was too fast. It reached the other end of the tray first. + +"I win, I win!" Sam shouted. He lifted his magnet and showed it to Lily. "My magnet is the best!" + +Lily was sad. She wanted to win too. She looked at her magnet and said, "It's okay, blue magnet, you tried your best." + +Sam saw that Lily was sad. He felt sorry for her. He liked to play with Lily. He did not want to make her sad. He had an idea. + +"Hey, Lily, do you want to play again?" he asked. "But this time, let's switch magnets. Maybe your magnet will be faster with me and my magnet will be slower with you." + +Lily looked at Sam. She smiled. She liked his idea. She thought it was fair and fun. She nodded and said, "Okay, let's switch magnets and play again." + +They switched magnets and put them on the tray. They moved their magnets under the tray and made them race again. This time, Lily's magnet was faster and she won. She was happy. Sam was happy too. He clapped for Lily and said, "Good job, Lily, you win!" + +They hugged and laughed. They were glad. They liked to play with magnets. They liked to race their magnets. But most of all, they liked to play with each other. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to make houses with boxes and blankets. Lily had a small house with a pink blanket. Ben had a big house with a blue blanket. They had fun pretending to be a family. + +"Hello, I am the postman," Ben said, knocking on Lily's house. "I have a letter for you." + +"Who is it from?" Lily asked, opening the blanket. + +"It is from your grandma. She says she loves you and sends you a hug," Ben said, giving Lily a paper. + +"Thank you, postman. That is very nice," Lily said, smiling. + +"You are welcome. Goodbye," Ben said, waving. + +He went to his house and shut the blanket. He pretended to read a book. + +Lily looked at her paper. She could not read the words, but she saw a picture of a flower. She liked flowers. She put the paper in her house and shut the blanket. She pretended to sleep. + +They were happy in their houses. They liked to play in the garden. +Anna loves to read books. She has many books in her room. She likes to read about animals, flowers, and stars. Every night, she reads a book before she sleeps. + +One night, she picks a book about water. The book has lovely pictures of water. She sees water in the sea, in the river, in the lake, and in the rain. She reads the words with her mom. + +"Mom, water is so nice. Can we go to the water tomorrow?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, honey. We can go to the park and see the water in the pond. Maybe we can feed the ducks too," Mom says. + +Anna smiles. She likes ducks. They are funny and cute. She hugs her mom and says, "Thank you, Mom. I love you and I love water." + +Mom kisses her and says, "I love you too, Anna. Now, let's sleep. Good night, sweetie." + +Anna closes her eyes and dreams of water. She is happy. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play. They had many toys in their room, but they did not like to clean them. Their mom always told them to clean their room before dinner, but they always said, "Later, mom, later." + +One day, mom had a surprise for them. She said, "I have a new game for you. It is called escape. You have to find a way out of your room before I come back. But there is a catch. You can only use the things that are clean. The things that are not clean are traps. If you touch them, you will be stuck. Do you want to play?" + +Anna and Ben thought it sounded fun. They said, "Yes, mom, yes. We want to play escape." Mom smiled and said, "Okay, then. I will give you ten minutes. Ready, set, go!" She closed the door and left. + +Anna and Ben looked around their room. It was very messy. There were toys, clothes, books, and papers everywhere. They did not know where to start. They tried to find something clean, but everything was dirty. They said, "Oh no, oh no. How can we escape?" + +They saw a window on the wall. It was clean and shiny. They thought, "Maybe we can escape through the window." They ran to the window and tried to open it. But it was too high and too hard. They could not reach it. They said, "Oh no, oh no. We are trapped." + +They heard mom coming back. She knocked on the door and said, "Time is up. Did you escape?" Anna and Ben said, "No, mom, no. We are stuck. We are sorry. We did not clean our room." Mom opened the door and saw the mess. She said, "Oh, dear, oh, dear. You did not play the game well. You did not clean your room. You did not escape. You have to learn to be more tidy and more smart. Now you have to clean your room and no dessert for you." Anna and Ben said, "We are sorry, mom, we are sorry. We will clean our room and be more tidy and more smart. Please, mom, please. Can we have dessert?" Mom said, "No, you cannot. You have to clean your room first. Maybe next time you will play the game better. Now hurry up and clean. I will be back soon." She closed the door and left. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They felt sad and sorry. They wished they had cleaned their room before. They wished they had escaped. They wished they had dessert. They said, "We are sorry, Anna, we are sorry, Ben. We will clean our room and be more tidy and more smart. We will play the game better next time. We will escape and have dessert." They started to clean their room. They worked hard and fast. They hoped mom would come back soon and be happy. They hoped they would escape and have dessert. They hoped they would play the game again. They hoped they would win. +Ben likes to sail. He has a toy boat that he plays with in the bath. He makes waves with his hand and pretends he is a captain. He says "Ahoy, matey!" and "Shiver me timbers!" He has fun with his boat. + +One day, Ben wants to sail outside. He asks his mom if he can. His mom says yes, but he has to be careful. She gives him a hose and a bucket. Ben fills the bucket with water and puts his boat in it. He takes the hose and makes a big spray. He says "Look, mom, I'm sailing in the ocean!" + +But then, Ben sees a bird. He likes birds. He wants to see it better. He lets go of the hose and runs to the bird. He forgets about his boat. The hose keeps spraying water. The water goes everywhere. It makes a big mess. It wets the grass, the flowers, the fence, and the car. It also wets Ben's mom. She is not happy. + +She runs to the hose and turns it off. She says "Ben, what did you do? You made a big mess. You have to clean it up. It is not easy." Ben feels sorry. He says "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to see the bird. I forgot about the hose and the boat. I will help you clean up." His mom says "Thank you, Ben. Next time, be more careful when you sail. And don't let go of the hose." Ben says "OK, mom. I love you." His mom says "I love you too, Ben." They hug and smile. They clean up the mess together. Ben learns a lesson. He still likes to sail, but he is more careful. He also likes birds, but he does not chase them. He watches them from afar. He is a good boy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the living room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big armchair that was soft and cozy. They liked to pretend that the armchair was a spaceship, a castle, or a jungle. + +One day, they were playing spaceship, and Tom was the captain. He told Lily to press the red button on the armchair to blast off. Lily was curious and wanted to see what the button did. She pressed it, and the armchair made a loud noise. It was a massage button that made the armchair shake and vibrate. + +Tom was angry and scared. He thought that Lily had broken the armchair and that they would get in trouble. He shouted at Lily, "You are a bad sister! You ruined our game and our armchair! I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +Lily was sad and sorry. She didn't mean to upset Tom or hurt the armchair. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't know what the button did. I was just curious. Please don't be mad at me. I love you, Tom. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom looked at Lily's tearful face and felt sorry too. He realized that Lily was not a bad sister, but a curious one. He remembered that he loved her too, and that they always had fun together. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was too angry and scared. I love you, Lily. Of course I forgive you. Let's hug and make up." + +They hugged and smiled, and then they decided to play castle instead. They used the armchair as a throne, and they took turns being the king and the queen. They had a lot of fun, and they forgot about the red button. They were happy twins who loved each other and their armchair. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy trains on the floor. They liked to make them go fast and make noises like "choo-choo". Lily had a red train and Tom had a blue train. They were having fun. + +But then Tom saw Lily's train and wanted it. He said, "Give me your train, Lily. It is better than mine. It has more steam and it is more powerful. I want it now!" + +Lily did not want to give her train to Tom. She said, "No, Tom. This is my train. You have your own train. It is also good. It has a nice color and a big whistle. We can share and play together." + +But Tom did not listen. He tried to pull Lily's train from her hands. Lily held on tight and said, "Stop, Tom. You are hurting me. You are being mean. You are not a good friend." + +Tom pulled harder and harder. He did not care about Lily's feelings. He only wanted the train. But then something bad happened. The train broke in two. The steam came out and the wheels fell off. The train was ruined. + +Lily and Tom both cried. They looked at the broken train and felt sad. They wished they had not fought over it. They wished they had been kind and gentle. + +Then their mom came and saw what happened. She said, "Oh, no. What did you do? You broke your train, Lily. And you hurt your sister, Tom. Why did you do that?" + +Tom felt ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I wanted her train because it was more powerful. But I was wrong. I was selfish and rude. I should have shared and played nicely." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, too, mom. I'm sorry, Tom. I did not want to give you my train because I liked it a lot. But I was wrong. I was greedy and stubborn. I should have been generous and friendly." + +Mom said, "I'm glad you are sorry. But sorry is not enough. You have to learn from your mistake. You have to respect each other and your toys. You have to be careful and gentle. You have to be good friends." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They hugged each other and said, "We will, mom. We will." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good. Now let's see if we can fix your train. Maybe we can make it work again. Maybe we can make it even better. Maybe we can make it a new train for both of you." + +Lily and Tom smiled, too. They said, "Yes, mom. Yes. Thank you, mom. Thank you." + +They helped mom to fix the train. They used glue and tape and paint. They made it look new and beautiful. They made it a rainbow train. They made it a train for sharing and playing. + +They learned that steam and power are not as important as love and kindness. They learned that fighting and pulling are not as fun as sharing and playing. They learned that being good friends is the best thing of all. +Lily and Tom are playing in the kitchen. They see a big cupboard with many things inside. They want to see what is in the cupboard. + +"Let's open the cupboard and look," says Lily. + +"OK, but be careful," says Tom. + +They open the cupboard and see many plates, cups, jars and cans. They also see a fat cat sleeping on a shelf. The cat wakes up and sees the children. It is not happy. + +"Meow! Meow!" the cat says. It jumps down and runs away. + +"Oh no! The cat is angry!" says Tom. + +"Look! The cat knocked down some cans!" says Lily. + +The cans fall down and make a loud noise. The noise makes the children and the cat scared. They run out of the kitchen. + +"Mum! Mum!" they shout. + +Mum comes and sees the mess in the kitchen. She is not happy. + +"What did you do?" she asks. + +"We wanted to see the cupboard, but the fat cat was there and it ran away and made a mess," says Lily. + +"We are sorry, Mum," says Tom. + +Mum sighs and shakes her head. + +"Next time, ask me before you open the cupboard. And leave the cat alone. It likes to sleep there," she says. + +She picks up the cans and puts them back in the cupboard. She hugs the children and the cat. + +"It's OK. I love you all. But please, be more careful," she says. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wore a pink apron with flowers on it. Her mom wore a blue apron with dots on it. They were making a cake for dad's birthday. + +"Can you measure the flour for me, Anna?" mom asked. She gave Anna a cup and a big bag of white powder. + +Anna nodded and poured some powder into the cup. She tried to make it level with the top. She felt proud of herself. + +"Good job, Anna!" mom said. She took the cup and poured it into a bowl. "Now we need some eggs, butter, sugar, and vanilla. Can you get them for me?" + +Anna ran to the fridge and opened it. She saw the eggs, butter, and sugar. She grabbed them and brought them to mom. She looked for the vanilla, but she could not find it. + +"Mom, where is the vanilla?" she asked. + +Mom looked in the fridge and the cupboard. She shook her head. "Oh no, we are out of vanilla. What can we do?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She remembered that dad liked chocolate. She saw a bar of chocolate on the counter. She had an idea. + +"Mom, can we use chocolate instead of vanilla?" she asked. + +Mom smiled. "That's a great idea, Anna! That would make our cake very original and yummy. Let's melt some chocolate and add it to the batter." + +Anna and mom broke the chocolate into pieces and put them in a small pot. They heated it on the stove until it was smooth and shiny. They stirred it into the batter and poured it into a cake pan. They put it in the oven and set the timer. + +Anna and mom cleaned up the kitchen and waited for the cake to bake. They could smell the chocolate and it made them hungry. + +"I think dad will love our cake, Anna," mom said. "You are such a good helper and a creative baker." + +Anna hugged mom. "I love you, mom. And I love dad. And I love cake." +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the farm. The farm has animals, like cows, pigs, and chickens. It also has a big red barn and a tractor. + +One day, Sara and Ben decide to play a new game. They pretend that the farm is a modern farm, with machines and robots. They use their blocks and cars to make machines. They say that the machines help the farmer with the work. + +But one of the animals is not happy. It is the turkey. The turkey does not like the machines. It thinks they are loud and scary. It wants the farm to be quiet and calm. It does not want to share its space with the machines. + +The turkey makes a plan. It waits until Sara and Ben are busy with their game. Then it sneaks out of the barn and runs to the machines. It pecks at the blocks and cars. It knocks them down and breaks them. It strikes the machines with its beak and wings. + +Sara and Ben hear the noise. They look up and see the turkey. They are surprised and angry. They shout at the turkey. They tell it to stop. They run to the machines and try to fix them. But the turkey does not listen. It keeps striking the machines. It makes a big mess. + +Sara and Ben do not know what to do. They are sad and frustrated. They want to play their game, but the turkey ruins it. They wonder why the turkey is so mean. They wish they had a nice turkey, like the one in the book. The one that says "gobble gobble" and wears a hat. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they find a big box of nails in the garage. They think they can use them to make something fun. + +"Look, Ben, we can make a picture with the nails!" Lily says. She takes a piece of wood and a hammer. She starts to hammer some nails on the wood. She makes a shape of a flower. + +"Wow, Lily, you are very intelligent!" Ben says. He wants to make a picture too. He takes another piece of wood and a hammer. He tries to hammer some nails on the wood. He makes a shape of a star. + +"Look, Lily, I made a star!" Ben says. He is very proud of his work. + +"Wow, Ben, you are very intelligent too!" Lily says. She likes Ben's star. They put their pictures on the wall. They are very happy. + +Mom and Dad come home from work. They see the pictures on the wall. They are very surprised. + +"Who made these pictures?" Mom asks. + +"We did, Mom, we did!" Lily and Ben say. They run to Mom and Dad and hug them. + +"These are very beautiful pictures!" Dad says. He smiles at Lily and Ben. "You are very creative and intelligent children!" + +Mom and Dad applaud Lily and Ben. They clap their hands and say "Bravo! Bravo!" Lily and Ben feel very happy. They applaud Mom and Dad too. They clap their hands and say "Thank you! Thank you!" They all laugh and hug each other. They are a very happy family. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play dress-up with old clothes. They find hats, scarves, shoes and coats. They try them on and look in the mirror. They laugh at each other's style. + +"Look at me, I'm a queen!" Anna says. She wears a big hat with feathers and a long coat. + +"And I'm a pirate!" Ben says. He wears a scarf on his head and a belt with a toy sword. + +They pretend to rule and fight. They have fun. + +But then, Mom comes in. She is angry. She sees the mess. The clothes are everywhere. The mirror is dirty. The feathers are on the floor. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "This is not your room. This is Grandma's room. She keeps her clothes tidy. You have to respect them. You have to clean up. Now!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They stop laughing. They say sorry. They start to pick up the clothes. But it is too late. Mom is still mad. She says they can't play dress-up anymore. She takes away their toys. She sends them to their room. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They cry. They wish they had played somewhere else. They wish Mom was not so angry. They wish they could laugh again. +Lila and Ben went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They wanted to build a big sand castle. They found a good spot near the water and started to dig and pile up the sand. They used buckets and shovels and shells to make the castle look nice. + +"Look, Lila, I found a crab!" Ben said, holding a small red crab in his hand. "Can we put it in our castle?" + +"No, Ben, that's not nice. The crab is wild. It wants to live in the water, not in our castle. Put it back where you found it," Lila said. + +"But I want to keep it. It's so cute and funny. It can be our pet," Ben said. + +"No, Ben, that's not fair. The crab is not a toy. It has feelings and needs. How would you like it if someone took you away from your home and put you in a cage?" Lila said. + +Ben thought for a moment. He did not like that idea at all. He loved his home and his family. He did not want to make the crab sad or scared. He said sorry to the crab and gently put it back in the water. The crab waved its claws and scuttled away. + +"Good job, Ben. You did the right thing. The crab is happy now. And so are we. We can still have fun with our castle and play with other things," Lila said. + +They hugged and smiled. Mom and Dad came over and praised them for being kind and respectful to the crab. They took a picture of their castle and then ran into the water to splash and swim. They had a great day at the beach. +Anna and Ben were restless. They did not want to sleep. They wanted to play with their toys and read their books. But Mom and Dad said it was night time and they had to go to bed. + +They lay in their beds and looked at the ceiling. They heard a loud noise outside. They jumped up and ran to the window. They saw a big fire in the sky. It was red and orange and yellow. It made sparks that flew everywhere. They were scared and excited. + +"What is that?" Anna asked. + +"It is a firework," Ben said. He had seen fireworks before on a special day. "They make a lot of noise and light. They are pretty, but they can hurt you if you are too close." + +"Who is making them?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe someone is having a party. Or maybe they are just having fun." + +They watched the fireworks for a long time. They oohed and aahed at the different shapes and colors. They forgot about being restless. They felt happy and sleepy. + +They went back to their beds and cuddled with their stuffed animals. They closed their eyes and dreamed of fireworks. They did not hear Mom and Dad come in and kiss them good night. They did not hear the last firework go off with a big bang. They slept soundly until the morning. +Lila and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big building with a shiny roof. It was a temple where people prayed and sang. Lila and Sam wanted to see what was inside. + +They walked to the door and peeked in. They saw a lot of people sitting on the floor and a man in a robe talking. He had a kind face and a long beard. He saw Lila and Sam and smiled. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you want to come in?" he asked. + +Lila and Sam nodded. They were nervous, but curious. They followed the man into the temple. He showed them some pictures on the walls and some statues of animals and people. He told them stories about them and what they meant. + +Lila and Sam listened and looked. They liked the stories and the pictures. They felt happy and calm in the temple. They thanked the man for showing them around. + +"You are welcome, little ones. You can come back anytime. The temple is a place for everyone who wants to learn and be peaceful," he said. + +Lila and Sam smiled and waved goodbye. They ran outside and saw the sun shining brightly. They felt warm and glad. They had learned something new and made a new friend. They decided to tell their parents about their adventure. +Sara and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They see a big dish on the table. It is shiny and red. Sara wants to touch it. + +"Look, Ben, a dish!" Sara says. "Can we play with it?" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, Sara, we can't. Mom said it is her special dish. She will be mad if we touch it." + +Sara does not listen. She reaches for the dish. She wants to see how it feels. She starts to lift it from the table. + +"Stop, Sara, stop!" Ben says. "You will drop it!" + +But Sara does not stop. She lifts the dish too high. It is heavy and slippery. She loses her grip. The dish falls to the floor. It breaks into many pieces. It makes a loud noise. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They hear Mom coming. They are nervous. They know they are in trouble. + +Mom sees the broken dish. She is very angry. She yells at Sara and Ben. She says they are naughty and careless. She says they have to go to their room. She says they can't play anymore today. + +Sara and Ben cry. They are sorry. They wish they had listened to Ben. They wish they had not touched the dish. They have ruined Mom's special dish. They have ruined their fun. They have a bad day. +Tim and Lily liked to collect rocks. They had a big box full of rocks of different shapes and colors. They liked to look at them and pretend they were jewels or planets or animals. + +One evening, they decided to go to the park and find more rocks. They took their box and their shovels and walked to the park. The sun was low and the sky was orange and pink. They saw a big hill with lots of rocks on it. They ran to the hill and started to dig and pick up rocks. + +"Look, Lily, I found a shiny rock!" Tim said, holding a rock that sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, Tim, that's a pretty rock! Can I see it?" Lily said, reaching for the rock. + +"No, it's mine! I found it first!" Tim said, pulling the rock away from Lily. + +"That's not fair, Tim! You have to share!" Lily said, getting angry. + +"No, I don't! It's my rock!" Tim said, holding the rock tightly. + +They started to fight over the rock. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not see the big shadow that came over them. They did not hear the loud roar that filled the air. They did not notice the thick fur and the sharp teeth and the long claws that reached for them. + +It was a bear. A hungry bear. A bear that liked to eat children. + +The bear grabbed Tim and Lily and put them in its mouth. It chewed them and swallowed them. It licked its lips and looked for more food. + +The box of rocks was left on the hill. The sun set and the sky turned dark. The park was quiet and empty. + +The end. +Lily liked to help her mom mail letters. She would put stamps on the envelopes and stick them in the big blue box. Sometimes, she would get letters back from her grandma or her friends. + +One day, Lily found a weird letter in the mail. It was not in an envelope. It was just a piece of paper with a picture of an onion on it. The onion had a face and a hat and a bow tie. It said, "Hello, Lily. I am Mr. Onion. I want to be your friend. Please write back to me." + +Lily was curious and confused. She showed the letter to her mom. Her mom laughed and said, "That's very silly. Someone must be playing a joke on you. Maybe it's your uncle Bob. He likes to make funny things." + +Lily decided to write back to Mr. Onion. She took a crayon and a paper and wrote, "Hi, Mr. Onion. I am Lily. Why do you want to be my friend? You are very weird. Do you like to play games?" + +She put the paper in the mail and waited for a reply. She wondered what Mr. Onion would say. She hoped he was nice and not mean. She thought maybe he was lonely and needed a friend. She thought maybe he was funny and wanted to make her laugh. She thought maybe he was an onion and wanted to make her cry. She did not know. She just had to wait and see. +Sam and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, and blocks. But soon they felt tired and hungry. They wanted to nap and drink some milk. + +"Mom, can we have some milk and nap?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, sweeties. There is a jug of milk in the fridge. You can pour some in your cups and then go to your beds. I will come and tuck you in soon." Mom said. + +Sam and Lily went to the kitchen and saw the jug of milk on the shelf. They tried to reach it, but it was too high. They got a chair and climbed on it. Sam grabbed the jug and tried to pull it down. But it was too heavy and slippery. The jug fell from his hands and crashed on the floor. Milk splashed everywhere. Sam and Lily screamed. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the broken jug. She was very angry and sad. + +"What have you done? You made a big mess and wasted the milk. You could have hurt yourselves. You are very naughty and careless. You will not get any milk or nap today. You will have to clean up and stay in the corner." Mom said. + +Sam and Lily cried and said they were sorry. But Mom did not listen. She gave them a mop and a bucket and told them to start cleaning. Sam and Lily felt very tired and thirsty. They wished they had listened to Mom and not touched the jug. They had a bad day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together at the park. One day, they see a big bus. The bus is yellow and has many windows. It stops near the park. + +"Look, Lily, a bus!" Ben says. "Do you want to join me and see the bus?" + +"Yes, Ben, I want to join you!" Lily says. They run to the bus. + +The bus driver is a kind man. He smiles at Lily and Ben. He opens the door and lets them in. + +"Hello, little ones," he says. "Do you want to see the bus?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben say. + +The bus driver shows them the seats, the wheels, the horn and the lights. He tells them that the bus takes people to different places. He says that he likes his job. He says that he is humble and happy. + +Lily and Ben are amazed. They thank the bus driver. They say that the bus is wonderful. They say that he is nice and humble too. + +The bus driver laughs. He gives them a hug. He says that they are welcome to join him again. He says that they are wonderful too. He says goodbye and drives away. + +Lily and Ben wave at the bus. They go back to the park. They play some more. They are happy and humble. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird on a tree. The bird is white and has a long neck. Lily thinks the bird is graceful. + +"Look, Ben, a graceful bird!" Lily says. + +"What is graceful?" Ben asks. + +"Graceful means pretty and smooth. Like a dancer," Lily explains. + +"I want to see the bird closer. Let's call it," Ben says. + +They go under the tree and call the bird. They say, "Hello, bird! Come here, bird!" + +But the bird does not come. It looks at them and makes a loud noise. The noise sounds like "honk, honk!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They run away from the tree. + +"Let's go home and eat pasta," Lily says. + +"Pasta is good. Pasta is not scary," Ben agrees. + +They hold hands and go home. They eat pasta with cheese and tomato sauce. They forget about the bird. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Tom ran behind a big tree and waited for Lily to find him. He saw a man walking by with a suit and a hat. The man looked very busy and important. Tom thought the man's suit was nice and shiny. He wanted to try it on. + +Tom sneaked out from behind the tree and followed the man. He waited until the man sat on a bench and put his hat and suit on the ground. Tom quickly grabbed the hat and suit and ran away. He put them on and looked at himself. He felt very fine and smart. He did not see Lily looking for him. + +Lily searched everywhere for Tom. She could not find him. She was sad and worried. She thought Tom was lost or hurt. She asked some people if they saw Tom, but they said no. She saw a man with a suit and a hat walking by. She did not know it was Tom. She thought the man was a stranger. She was scared of him. + +The man saw Lily and smiled. He said, "Hello, Lily. Do you like my suit and hat?" Lily was surprised. She recognized Tom's voice. She said, "Tom, is that you? Why are you wearing that suit and hat? They are not yours. They belong to someone else. You should give them back. That is not nice. That is stealing." + +Tom felt ashamed. He realized he did something wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I wanted to look fine and smart. I did not think about the man. I did not think about you. I was selfish and silly. Please forgive me." He took off the suit and hat and ran back to the bench. He saw the man looking for his suit and hat. He said, "I'm sorry, sir. I took your suit and hat. Here they are. Please don't be angry. I won't do it again." The man was surprised and annoyed. He said, "Thank you for returning them, but you should not have taken them in the first place. That was very rude and dishonest. You should respect other people's things. You should be happy with what you have. You should be yourself." + +Tom nodded. He said, "You are right, sir. I learned my lesson. I don't need a suit and hat to be fine and smart. I have my own clothes and my own personality. I have my friend Lily who likes me for who I am. I'm sorry for making her sad and worried. I'm sorry for making you angry. I hope you have a good day." The man said, "I accept your apology, but don't do it again. I hope you have a good day too." He put on his suit and hat and walked away. + +Tom and Lily hugged. They said, "We are sorry for what happened. We are glad we found each other. We are happy to be friends. We don't need to hide from each other. We don't need to pretend to be someone else. We are fine and smart just the way we are." They smiled and went back to playing hide and seek. They had fun and learned a valuable lesson. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big bulb in the dirt. Lily wanted to set it in a pot and watch it grow. Ben wanted to keep it and show it to his friends. + +"Give me the bulb, Lily!" Ben said. He tried to grab it from her hands. + +"No, Ben! It is mine!" Lily said. She held it tight and ran away. + +Ben was angry. He chased Lily around the garden. He pushed her and made her fall. The bulb flew out of her hands and broke on the ground. + +Lily and Ben saw the bulb was not a bulb. It was a ball with wires and a switch. It was a bomb. It started to beep and flash. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know what to do. They were too far from the house to call for help. They hugged each other and cried. + +The bomb went off. It made a loud noise and a bright light. It hurt Lily and Ben very much. They did not play anymore. +One day, Lily and Max were playing in their room. They had many toys and books, but they wanted to try something new. They saw a big closet with many clothes and hangers. They decided to wander inside and pretend to be different people. + +Lily put on a long dress and a hat. She said, "I am a princess. I live in a castle and have a horse." Max found a coat and a tie. He said, "I am a doctor. I help people who are sick and hurt." They had fun making up stories and acting them out. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their mom, who came home from work. She opened the closet and saw Lily and Max. She was not happy. She said, "What are you doing here? You made a mess of my clothes and hangers. And you are wearing my things. You are not supposed to do that." + +Lily and Max felt bad. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were just playing. We wanted to have fun." Their mom said, "I know, but you have to ask me first. And you have to be careful with my things. They are not toys. Now, take them off and put them back where they belong." + +Lily and Max did as they were told. They took off the clothes and hangers and hung them up. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We love you." Their mom said, "I love you too, but next time, please play with your own toys and books. And don't wander into my closet again." + +Lily and Max nodded. They hugged their mom and said, "Okay, mom. We will." Then, their mom smiled and said, "How about we have a snack? I have some cookies and milk for you." Lily and Max said, "Yay! Thank you, mom." They followed their mom to the kitchen. They hoped the cookies were not sour. They liked sweet cookies better. +Anna loved to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw a caterpillar on a leaf. It was green and fuzzy and had many legs. + +"Hello, caterpillar," Anna said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The caterpillar did not say anything. It just munched on the leaf. + +Anna picked up the caterpillar gently. She was careful not to hurt it. She knew it was delicate. She put it on her hand and stroked it softly. + +"Come with me, caterpillar," Anna said. "I will show you my toys and my books. We will have fun together." + +The caterpillar did not want to go with Anna. It wanted to stay on the leaf. It wanted to eat and grow and make a cocoon. It tried to wiggle off Anna's hand. + +"No, caterpillar, don't go," Anna said. "Please stay with me. I insist. You are my friend." + +The caterpillar did not listen to Anna. It crawled off her hand and back to the leaf. It was not happy with Anna. It was scared and annoyed. + +Anna was sad and angry. She did not understand why the caterpillar did not want to be her friend. She cried and stomped her feet. + +"Mommy, mommy," Anna called. "The caterpillar is mean. It does not want to play with me. It ran away from me." + +Mommy came to the garden. She saw Anna and the caterpillar. She hugged Anna and wiped her tears. + +"Anna, sweetheart, the caterpillar is not mean," Mommy said. "It is just different from you. It has its own life and needs. It does not want to play with toys or books. It wants to eat and sleep and change. It is not a good friend for you. You need to let it go and find another friend. Maybe a butterfly or a bird or a dog." + +Anna looked at the caterpillar. She saw that it was busy and happy on the leaf. She felt sorry for bothering it. She said sorry to the caterpillar. + +"Sorry, caterpillar," Anna said. "I did not mean to make you sad or scared. I hope you have a good life. Goodbye, caterpillar." + +Anna let go of the caterpillar. She smiled and waved at it. She thanked Mommy for helping her. She went to look for another friend in the garden. She hoped to find a butterfly or a bird or a dog. She knew they would be more fun and friendly than a caterpillar. +Lily loved to bounce. She bounced on her bed, on the sofa, on the trampoline. She bounced so high that she could touch the sky. She felt happy and free when she bounced. + +One day, her uncle came to visit. He was very creative. He liked to draw, to sing, to make things. He brought a big box for Lily. He said, "This is a special gift for you. Do you want to see what's inside?" + +Lily nodded and opened the box. She gasped. Inside the box, there were many colorful balls. They were soft and shiny and different sizes. Lily smiled and hugged her uncle. "Thank you, uncle! I love the balls!" + +"Let's play with them," her uncle said. He took out some balls and threw them in the air. They bounced on the floor, on the walls, on the ceiling. They made funny noises and sparkles. Lily laughed and joined him. She grabbed some balls and bounced them too. They had so much fun. + +They bounced the balls until they were tired. Then they sat on the floor and cuddled the balls. Lily said, "Uncle, you are the best. You make me happy. Can you stay with me?" + +Her uncle hugged her and said, "I'm happy too, Lily. You are a wonderful niece. I can stay with you for a while, but then I have to go. But I will come back soon, and we can bounce again." + +Lily nodded and kissed her uncle. She said, "OK, uncle. I will miss you, but I will wait for you. And I will take care of the balls. They are my friends." + +Her uncle smiled and said, "I'm glad, Lily. You are very creative too. You can make stories with the balls, or draw them, or sing to them. They will love you." + +They snuggled together and watched the balls bounce softly. They felt happy and loved. +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big slide. Tom wanted to go first. He climbed up the stairs and sat on the slide. He said, "Look at me, Lily! I'm going to slide fast!" + +He pushed himself and slid down the slide. But he did not see a puddle at the end of the slide. He slid right into the puddle and got wet. He made a splash and a noise. He felt cold and wet. He did not like it. + +Lily saw Tom in the puddle. She laughed and said, "Tom, you look weird! Your face is wet and dirty. And your clothes are wet and dirty too. You need a bath!" + +Tom did not think it was funny. He felt sad and angry. He said, "Lily, you are mean! You should not laugh at me. It was an accident. I did not see the puddle. It is not fair!" + +Mom heard Tom and Lily. She came to them and said, "Tom, Lily, stop fighting. It is okay to slide and get wet. It is just water. It will dry. But you should not laugh at each other. That is not nice. You should help each other. That is what friends do." + +She gave Tom a hug and a towel. She wiped his face and his clothes. She said, "Tom, you are brave. You slid fast and you did not cry. I'm proud of you. But next time, be careful and look where you slide." + +She gave Lily a hug and a smile. She said, "Lily, you are smart. You saw the puddle and you did not slide into it. I'm proud of you. But next time, be kind and don't laugh at your brother. He needs your support." + +Tom and Lily said sorry to each other. They hugged and said, "We are sorry. We love you. You are our friend." + +Mom said, "That's good. I love you both. You are my friends. Now, do you want to slide again or do you want to play something else?" + +Tom and Lily said, "We want to slide again. But we will look for puddles. And we will have fun together." + +They went back to the slide and slid again. They looked for puddles and avoided them. They had fun together. They smiled and laughed. Mom smiled and watched them. She was happy. +Lily liked to play with her mom's makeup. She liked the colors and the sparkles and the way they made her feel pretty. Sometimes, when her mom was busy, she would sneak into her room and open the drawer where the makeup was. + +One day, Lily saw a new thing in the drawer. It was a big red box with a shiny silver handle. Lily wanted to see what was inside. She climbed on a chair and tried to reach the box. But the box was too high and the chair was too wobbly. Lily fell down and bumped her head. + +Lily started to cry. Her mom heard her and ran into the room. She saw Lily on the floor and the chair tipped over. She also saw the big red box. It was her mom's special makeup kit. It had a lot of makeup and brushes and tools. It was very expensive and very delicate. It was a gift from her grandma. + +Mom was angry and scared. She picked up Lily and checked her head. She was glad Lily was not hurt badly. But she was also mad that Lily touched her makeup. She told Lily that the makeup was not for playing. She told Lily that the makeup was for grown-ups. She told Lily that she could break the makeup or hurt herself. + +Lily felt sorry and sad. She did not mean to make her mom angry or to break the makeup. She just wanted to see the colors and the sparkles. She hugged her mom and said she was sorry. She asked her mom to forgive her. + +Mom hugged Lily back and said she forgave her. She said she loved Lily very much. She said she understood that Lily was curious and liked to explore. But she also said that Lily had to be careful and ask before touching things. She said that some things were not for children. She said that some things were enormous and dangerous. + +Lily nodded and said she understood. She said she would not touch the makeup again. She said she would ask her mom before climbing on chairs. She said she would be a good girl. + +Mom smiled and kissed Lily. She said she was proud of Lily. She said she would show Lily some of her makeup later. She said they could play together and have fun. She said they could be pretty and sparkly. + +Lily smiled and kissed Mom. She said she was happy. She said she loved her mom. She said they could be the best friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. One day, they both want to play with the big red truck. + +"Give me the truck!" Lily yells at Ben. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben yells back. + +They pull and tug on the truck. They are very angry and loud. Mom hears them and comes to their room. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. + +"They are selfish!" Lily and Ben say at the same time. + +Mom shakes her head. She sees a note on the floor. It is from Dad. He wrote it before he went to work. It says: "I love you, Lily and Ben. Share your toys and be kind to each other." + +Mom picks up the note and shows it to Lily and Ben. + +"Look, this is from Dad. He loves you both very much. He wants you to share your toys and be kind to each other. Do you love Dad?" + +"Yes, we love Dad!" Lily and Ben say. + +"Then, do you think Dad would be happy or sad if he saw you fighting over the truck?" + +"Sad," Lily and Ben say. + +"Do you want to make Dad sad?" + +"No, we don't want to make Dad sad," Lily and Ben say. + +"Then, what can you do to make Dad happy?" + +Lily and Ben think for a moment. Then they have an idea. + +"We can take turns with the truck. Lily can play with it for five minutes, then Ben can play with it for five minutes. And we can say sorry and hug each other," Lily and Ben say. + +Mom smiles. She is proud of Lily and Ben. + +"That's a great idea. I think Dad would be very happy to see you sharing and being kind to each other. I love you, Lily and Ben. Now, go and have fun with the truck." + +Lily and Ben say thank you to Mom. They say sorry and hug each other. They take turns with the truck. They are not angry and loud anymore. They are happy and quiet. They love each other. They love Mom. They love Dad. They love the big red truck. +Lily and Max are brother and sister. They like to play outside in the garden. One day, they decide to make a tent with a big sheet and some sticks. They find a good spot under a tree and start to build their tent. + +"Max, help me with this stick. It is too heavy for me," Lily says. She tries to lift a long stick and put it on the sheet. + +"OK, Lily. I will help you. But I want to be the boss of the tent. You have to do what I say," Max says. He grabs the stick and throws it on the sheet. The sheet falls down and covers them. + +"Hey, you made the tent fall down. That is not nice. I don't want to play with you anymore. You are a mean boss," Lily says. She crawls out of the sheet and runs away. + +"Fine, go away. I don't need you. I can make the tent by myself. I am independent," Max says. He tries to fix the sheet and the sticks, but he can't. He feels sad and lonely. + +He looks around and sees Lily sitting on a swing. She looks sad and lonely too. He thinks maybe he was too mean to her. He wants to say sorry and play with her again. + +He gets up and walks to the swing. He says, "Lily, I am sorry I threw the stick and made the tent fall down. I was not a good boss. Can we be friends again and make the tent together?" + +Lily smiles and says, "Yes, Max. I am sorry I ran away. I was not a good helper. We can be friends again and make the tent together." + +They hug and go back to the tree. They work together and make a nice tent. They play inside the tent and have fun. They are happy and independent. +Tom and Lily wanted to go to the park. They liked to play on the swings and the slide. But their mom said no. She said it was too late and they had to go to bed. + +"But mom, we want to see the comet!" Tom said. He had learned about comets at school. They were big rocks that flew in the sky. Sometimes they had a long tail of light. + +"Sorry, sweetie, the comet is not out tonight. Maybe another night," mom said. She gave them a hug and a kiss. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They went to their room and put on their pajamas. They looked out the window, hoping to see the comet. + +Suddenly, they saw a bright flash. They ran to the window and gasped. There was the comet, shining in the dark. It had a long tail of light that changed colors. It was flexible, like a snake. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. + +"It's so pretty!" Tom said. + +They smiled and clapped. They were happy. They forgot about the park. They watched the comet until it disappeared. + +They went to bed and dreamed of comets. They thanked mom for letting them see the comet. They decided to go to the park another day. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they go to the zoo with their moms. They see many animals. They see lions, monkeys, birds, and fish. + +They come to a big tank. It has water and rocks and plants. It also has turtles. The turtles are green and brown. They swim and crawl and hide. Tim and Sam think the turtles are interesting. + +"Look, Sam, a turtle!" Tim says. He points to a turtle that comes out of the water. It has a long neck and a hard shell. + +"Wow, Tim, it is big!" Sam says. He watches the turtle move on the rocks. It looks at them with small eyes. + +"Do you think it is happy, Sam?" Tim asks. He wonders how the turtle feels. + +"I don't know, Tim. Maybe it is, maybe it is not," Sam says. He shrugs his shoulders. + +"I think it is happy, Sam. It has water and food and friends. And it has people who care for it," Tim says. He smiles at the turtle. + +"Who cares for it, Tim?" Sam asks. He is curious. + +"The zoo people, Sam. They give the turtle water and food and clean the tank. They also help the turtle if it is sick or hurt. They care for the turtle and the other animals," Tim says. He knows the zoo people are nice. + +"That is good, Tim. The zoo people are kind," Sam says. He nods his head. + +"Yes, Sam, they are. And we can care for the animals too. We can look at them and learn about them and be gentle with them. We can also say thank you to the zoo people for their work," Tim says. He has an idea. + +"OK, Tim, let's do that. Let's care for the animals and the zoo people," Sam says. He agrees with Tim. + +They wave to the turtle and say thank you to the zoo people. Then they go to see more animals. They have a fun day at the zoo. They care for the animals and the zoo people. And the animals and the zoo people care for them too. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. It is very cool. It has many colors and shapes. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Sam says. + +"Yes, let's go!" Mia says. + +They hurry to the slide. They wait for their turn. They are very excited. + +When it is Sam's turn, he climbs up the stairs. He sits on the slide. He looks down. He sees Mia waiting for him. + +"Are you ready?" he asks. + +"Yes, I am ready!" Mia says. + +Sam pushes himself down the slide. He goes very fast. He feels the wind on his face. He laughs. + +"Wow, this is fun!" he says. + +He reaches the end of the slide. He lands on the ground. He stands up. He looks for Mia. + +"Come on, Mia!" he says. + +Mia climbs up the stairs. She sits on the slide. She looks down. She sees Sam smiling at her. + +"Here I go!" she says. + +She pushes herself down the slide. She goes very fast. She feels the wind on her hair. She giggles. + +"Yay, this is fun!" she says. + +She reaches the end of the slide. She lands on the ground. She stands up. She runs to Sam. + +They hug each other. They are very happy. + +"That was awesome!" Sam says. + +"Yes, it was awesome!" Mia says. + +They look at the slide. They see other kids waiting for their turn. + +"Do you want to go again?" Sam asks. + +"Yes, I do!" Mia says. + +They hurry to the slide. They want to have more fun. + +They have a tip for the other kids. They say: + +"Go on the slide. It is very cool. You will love it!" +Sara likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She can stir the soup with a big spoon. She is careful not to spill or burn herself. She likes the smell of the soup. It makes her hungry. + +Sara also likes to play with her pet. Her pet is a cat named Fluffy. Fluffy is soft and warm. She likes to curl up on Sara's lap and purr. Sara likes to pet Fluffy and scratch her ears. Fluffy makes Sara happy. + +When the soup is ready, Sara and her mom sit at the table. They have soup and bread and cheese. Sara shares some cheese with Fluffy. Fluffy likes cheese. Sara and her mom talk and laugh. They are a family. + +After dinner, Sara and Fluffy go to Sara's room. They read a book together. Sara can read some words by herself. She likes the pictures and the stories. Fluffy listens and snuggles. They are comfortable. + +Sara and Fluffy are sleepy. They brush their teeth and put on their pajamas. They get into Sara's bed. Sara hugs Fluffy and says good night. Fluffy licks Sara's nose and says meow. They close their eyes and dream. They are friends. +Sam and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to build tall towers and see who could make the highest one. They were very competitive and always tried to win. + +"Look at my tower, it's bigger than yours!" Sam said, smiling. + +"No, mine is bigger, you are wrong!" Lily said, frowning. + +They both measured their towers with their hands. They were almost the same height, but Sam's was a little bit higher. + +"I win, I win!" Sam shouted, jumping up and down. + +Lily was not happy. She wanted to win too. She had an idea. She pretended to sneeze very loudly and blew at Sam's tower. The blocks fell down and made a big mess. + +"Ha ha, now my tower is bigger!" Lily said, laughing. + +Sam was very angry. He did not like that Lily cheated. He threw a block at Lily's tower and made it fall down too. + +"That's not fair, you are mean!" Sam said, crying. + +Lily was sorry. She did not mean to make Sam cry. She wanted to say sorry, but before she could, they felt the floor shake. It was an earthquake. The blocks, the toys, and the furniture started to move and make noise. + +"Help, help, what's happening?" Sam and Lily said, scared. + +They ran to their mom, who was in the kitchen. She hugged them and told them to stay calm. + +"It's okay, it's okay, it's just an earthquake. It will be over soon. Don't worry, I'm here with you." Mom said, soothing them. + +Sam and Lily felt better. They realized that playing with blocks was not so important. They said sorry to each other and hugged. + +"I'm sorry I blew at your tower, Sam. That was not nice." Lily said. + +"I'm sorry I threw a block at your tower, Lily. That was not nice either." Sam said. + +They smiled and said they were still friends. They decided to play together and share their blocks. They were not so competitive anymore. They learned that being kind and having fun was more important than winning. +Ben and Mia are playing in the garden. They see a big, furry cat sitting on the fence. The cat has a long, shiny tail and green eyes. + +"Look, a cat!" Ben says. "I want to pet it." + +"Me too," Mia says. "But it might run away." + +They walk slowly to the fence. The cat sees them and meows. Ben and Mia smile and say hello to the cat. + +"Can we touch you, cat?" Ben asks. "You are so furry and soft." + +The cat nods and jumps down from the fence. It rubs its head against Ben and Mia's legs. They giggle and stroke the cat's fur. + +"Can we make you a comb, cat?" Mia asks. "Your fur is so long and pretty." + +The cat purrs and nods again. Ben and Mia look around the garden. They find some sticks and some flowers. They tie the flowers to the sticks with some grass. They make a comb for the cat. + +"Here, cat, this is for you," Ben says. He holds the comb gently and runs it through the cat's fur. The cat closes its eyes and purrs louder. + +"Thank you, Ben and Mia," the cat says. "You are very kind and gentle. You make me happy." + +Ben and Mia hug the cat. They are happy too. They have made a new friend. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to be explorers in the jungle. They put on their hats and backpacks and grabbed their binoculars and flashlights. + +They went to the park and found a big bush that looked like a jungle. They crawled under the bush and saw many green leaves and bugs. They also heard some strange noises. + +"Did you hear that?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Yes, I did. What do you think it is?" Ben replied. + +"Maybe it is a lion or a monkey or a snake. Do you want to go and see?" Lily said. + +Ben thought for a moment. He was a little scared, but he also wanted to be brave and curious. He nodded and said, "OK, let's go. But we have to be careful and quiet." + +They turned on their flashlights and walked slowly through the bush. They followed the noise until they reached a clearing. There, they saw a big surprise. + +It was not a lion or a monkey or a snake. It was a parrot. A colorful and noisy parrot. It was sitting on a branch and talking to itself. + +"Hello, hello, who are you?" the parrot said. + +Lily and Ben were amazed. They had never seen a talking bird before. They smiled and said, "Hello, we are Lily and Ben. We are explorers. Who are you?" + +The parrot tilted its head and said, "I am Polly. I am a parrot. I like to talk. Do you want to talk with me?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, we do. We want to talk with you." + +They sat down under the branch and started to discuss with Polly. They asked her many questions and learned many things. They also taught her some new words and songs. They had a lot of fun. + +They forgot about the time and the dark. They only remembered when they heard their moms calling them. + +"Lily, Ben, where are you? It's time to go home!" their moms shouted. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and said, "Oh, no, we have to go. But we don't want to leave Polly." + +They said goodbye to Polly and thanked her for talking with them. They promised to come back and visit her again. Polly said goodbye and thanked them for being her friends. She also asked them to come back and talk with her again. + +Lily and Ben ran out of the bush and met their moms. They hugged them and told them about their adventure. They said they found a jungle and a talking parrot. Their moms smiled and said they were proud of them. They also said they were glad they were safe. + +They went home and had dinner and a bath. They went to bed and dreamed of the jungle and Polly. They couldn't wait to see her again. They were happy. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play in the farm. They saw a chicken coop with many chickens inside. They wanted to catch a chicken and take it home. + +"Let's plan how to get a chicken," Tom said. "We can wait until the farmer is away and then sneak in." + +Sam nodded. He thought it was a good plan. They hid behind a hay bale and watched the farmer. When the farmer went inside his house, they ran to the chicken coop. + +They opened the door and tried to grab a chicken. But the chickens were scared and noisy. They flapped their wings and pecked at Tom and Sam. Tom and Sam got hurt and dropped the chicken. + +The farmer heard the commotion and came out. He saw Tom and Sam with feathers in their hair and scratches on their arms. He was angry and shouted at them. + +"What are you doing here? You are not allowed to touch my chickens! They are not yours! They are mine! You are bad boys!" + +Tom and Sam felt sorry and ashamed. They apologized to the farmer and ran away. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that they should not take what is not theirs. They learned that chickens are not toys. They learned that the farmer was harsh but fair. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing on the big tire that hangs from a tree. They take turns to push each other and go very high. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Ben says. "I can grab the tire with one hand!" + +He lets go of one hand and holds on to the tire with the other. He feels very brave and wild. + +But then he loses his grip and falls off the tire. He lands on the grass with a thud. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he cries. "That hurt!" + +Lily runs to him and helps him get up. She sees that he has a scrape on his knee and a tear in his pants. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" she asks. "You were too wild. You should be careful." + +Ben nods and wipes his eyes. He is sorry that he was too wild. He hugs Lily and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +They walk to the bench where their moms are sitting. They get some water and a band-aid for Ben's knee. They decide to play something else that is not so wild. Maybe they can slide or build a sandcastle. They still have fun in the park. +Tom and Sue are friends who like to play on the beach. They have a big boat made of sand and shells. They pretend to sail to faraway lands and have adventures. + +One day, they find a real anchor on the shore. It is heavy and rusty and has a long rope. They think it is a treasure from a pirate ship. They want to take it to their boat, but it is too hard to drag. + +They try to think of a way to solve their problem. They look around and see a big cart with wheels. It belongs to a man who sells ice cream. He is busy talking to some customers. Tom and Sue decide to borrow his cart for a little while. + +They lift the anchor and put it on the cart. They push the cart to their boat. They tie the rope to the boat and pretend the anchor is keeping them safe from storms and sharks. They are very happy and proud. + +The ice cream man sees them and walks over. He is not angry, but he wants his cart back. He asks them what they are doing with his anchor. Tom and Sue tell him their story. He laughs and says he found the anchor in a junkyard and uses it as a weight to keep his cart steady. + +He says they can keep the anchor if they want, but they have to return his cart. He also gives them each a tasty ice cream cone as a reward for their creativity. Tom and Sue thank him and enjoy their ice cream. They decide to share their anchor with their other friends and have more fun on the beach. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a shiny silver ball in their toy box. They both wanted to play with it, but there was only one ball. + +"Give me the ball, Lily!" Tom said. "I saw it first!" + +"No, Tom, I want the ball!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and round!" + +They pulled and tugged at the ball, but neither of them would let go. They started to yell and cry, and their mom heard them. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked. "Why are you fighting over a ball?" + +"Mom, Tom is trying to take the ball from me!" Lily said. + +"Mom, Lily is trying to take the ball from me!" Tom said. + +Mom looked at the ball and shook her head. "This is not a toy, children. This is a silver ornament that belongs to Grandma. She gave it to me to keep it safe. It is very old and fragile, and you could break it if you are not careful." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for what they had done. They did not know that the ball was not a toy, and that it was special to Mom and Grandma. They let go of the ball and hugged each other. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they said. "We did not mean to be bad. We just wanted to play with the ball." + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. "I know, children. But you should not fight over things, even if they are toys. You should share and take turns, and be kind to each other. That is what makes you happy and jolly, not what you have." + +Tom and Lily nodded and agreed. They learned their lesson, and decided to play with their other toys instead. They also promised to be more careful with Grandma's silver ball, and to ask Mom before they touched anything that was not theirs. Mom was proud of them, and gave them each a kiss. They were a jolly family again. +Lily liked to examine things. She liked to look at them very closely and touch them with her fingers. She liked to examine flowers, rocks, bugs, and books. She also liked to examine her baby brother, Ben. + +One day, Lily wanted to examine Ben in the shower. She asked her mom if she could join him. Her mom said yes, but she had to be gentle. Lily nodded and ran to the bathroom. She took off her clothes and climbed into the shower with Ben. + +Ben was sitting in a small tub. He had a rubber duck in his hand. He smiled when he saw Lily. Lily smiled back and said, "Hi, Ben. Can I examine you?" + +Ben nodded and handed her the duck. Lily took the duck and looked at it. She said, "This is a duck. It is yellow and soft. It can squeak." She squeezed the duck and it made a noise. Ben laughed and clapped his hands. + +Lily gave the duck back to Ben and said, "Now I want to examine you. You are a baby. You are small and cute. You have hair and eyes and a nose and a mouth." She touched his hair and his eyes and his nose and his mouth. She was gentle and careful. Ben giggled and touched her face too. + +Lily and Ben had fun examining each other in the shower. Their mom watched them and smiled. She was happy that they were gentle and loving. She said, "You are both very good. I love you." Lily and Ben said, "We love you too, mom." They hugged and kissed her. Then they finished their shower and got dressed. They went to play with their toys and examine more things. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the garden. They have a big box of toys. The toys include cars, dolls, balls and spoons. + +One day, they decide to make a cake with mud. They find a big bowl and fill it with dirt. They add water and stir with a spoon. They think the cake looks yummy. + +They want to decorate the cake. They look for things to put on top. They see some flowers, some leaves, some stones and some acorns. They pick some of each and put them on the cake. They think the cake looks pretty. + +They want to share the cake. They find two plates and two forks. They cut the cake with the spoon. They give one piece to Tom and one piece to Lily. They think the cake smells good. + +They take a bite of the cake. They spit it out. The cake tastes bad. They make a face. They say "yuck". They throw the cake away. They think the cake is gross. + +They wash their hands and their mouths. They look for another game to play. They see their cars, their dolls, their balls and their spoons. They smile. They think the toys are fun. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big puddle. It was shiny and wet. + +"Let's jump in the puddle!" Tom said. + +"No, I want to splash in the puddle!" Sam said. + +They both ran to the puddle. But they got there at the same time. They bumped into each other. They fell down. They got wet and muddy. + +"Hey, you pushed me!" Tom said. + +"No, you pushed me!" Sam said. + +They got up. They were angry. They started to fight. They pushed and pulled and kicked and hit. + +"Stop it, stop it!" a voice said. + +It was Mom. She had seen them from the bench. She came over. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +Tom and Sam looked at each other. They felt bad. They knew they had done wrong. + +"We wanted to play in the puddle," Tom said. + +"But we wanted to play in different ways," Sam said. + +Mom shook her head. She said, "You don't have to fight over a puddle. There is enough water for everyone. You can take turns, or you can play together. You can jump and splash and have fun. But you have to be kind and share. Fighting is not nice. Fighting hurts." + +Tom and Sam nodded. They said they were sorry. They hugged each other. They said they were still friends. + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's good. Now, let's go home and get cleaned up. You are both mighty dirty!" +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to ride bikes in the park. They always wear helmets to be safe. One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a red bike and a blue helmet. He looks sad. + +"Hi, I am Tom. This is Sam. What is your name?" Tom asks the new boy. + +"I am Max. I am new here. I have no friends," Max says. + +"Do you want to play with us? We can ride bikes together. We can show you the park. It is fun," Sam says. + +Max smiles. He nods. He likes Tom and Sam. They seem nice and calm. He wants to be their friend. + +"Okay, let's go. Follow us. We know a good hill to go down. It is fast and fun," Tom says. + +Max follows Tom and Sam. They ride their bikes to the hill. They put on their helmets. They go down the hill. They laugh and shout. They have fun. They meet at the bottom of the hill. They high-five each other. + +"Wow, that was awesome. You are good at riding bikes, Max. You are brave and fast," Sam says. + +"Thank you. You are good too. And so is Tom. You are cool and kind," Max says. + +Tom, Sam, and Max are happy. They have met a new friend. They ride their bikes to the swings. They play some more. They share their snacks. They talk and listen. They have a lot in common. They like the same things. They promise to meet again. They hug and say goodbye. They go home. They are happy. +Sam and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Sam had a red car with a big motor. Lily had a blue car with a small motor. + +"Look at my car, Lily. It is better than yours. It has a big motor and can go very fast," Sam said. + +Lily felt sad. She liked her car, but she thought Sam was right. Her car had a small motor and could not go as fast as Sam's. She wished she had a big motor too. + +"Can I try your car, Sam? Please?" Lily asked. + +Sam shook his head. "No, Lily. This is my car. You have your own car. Go play with it," he said. + +Lily felt even sadder. She wanted to be friends with Sam, but he was not nice to her. She went to play with her car by herself. + +Soon, Sam got bored of his car. He wanted to try something new. He saw a big hill in the garden. He thought it would be fun to drive his car down the hill. He put his car on the top of the hill and pushed it. + +But something went wrong. His car was too heavy and fast. It rolled down the hill and crashed into a rock. The big motor broke and the car stopped working. Sam was shocked and angry. He tried to fix his car, but he could not. + +He looked at Lily. She was still playing with her car. Her car was light and slow. It did not crash into anything. It still worked. Lily saw Sam and felt sorry for him. + +"Are you okay, Sam? What happened to your car?" Lily asked. + +Sam felt ashamed. He had been mean to Lily, and now his car was broken. He realized that having a big motor was not so important. He wished he had been nicer to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. Your car is good too. It has a small motor, but it is safe and fun. Can we be friends?" Sam asked. + +Lily smiled. She was happy that Sam apologized. She forgave him and wanted to be friends too. + +"Of course, Sam. We can be friends. And you can try my car if you want. I can try yours too, when you fix it," Lily said. + +They hugged and shared their cars. They learned that it is not important to have the best things, but to be kind and share with others. They had more fun playing together than alone. +Lily and Ben are at the beach with Mom and Dad. They like to play in the sand and make things. Lily makes a big castle with a tower and a flag. Ben makes a tunnel and a bridge. They watch the waves and the birds. + +"Look at my castle, Ben!" Lily says. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Wow, Lily, your castle is great!" Ben says. "Look at my tunnel, Lily! It is so long and cool!" + +"Wow, Ben, your tunnel is great!" Lily says. They smile and hug. + +Mom and Dad watch Lily and Ben from their chairs. They are proud of their children. They see how happy and creative they are. + +"Look at them, honey," Mom says. "They are having so much fun!" + +"They are, dear," Dad says. "They are wonderful kids!" + +They get up and join Lily and Ben. They help them decorate their sand creations with shells and stones. They laugh and talk. They enjoy the sunny day. They are a happy family. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a rabbit hopping on the grass. Anna wanted to pet the rabbit, but Ben wanted to catch it. + +"Look, a rabbit!" Anna said. "It is so soft and clean. Can I touch it?" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said. "I want to hold it and play with it. Come here, rabbit!" + +Ben ran after the rabbit, but the rabbit was fast and smart. It ran under the fence and into the woods. Ben was angry and sad. He stomped his feet and cried. + +Anna felt sorry for Ben. She went to him and gave him a hug. She said, "Don't be mad, Ben. The rabbit is not a toy. It is a living thing. It wants to be free and happy. Maybe we can find another way to play with it." + +"Like how?" Ben asked, wiping his tears. + +"Like this," Anna said. She picked up a stick and drew a picture of the rabbit on the dirt. She gave Ben another stick and said, "You can draw too. We can make a story about the rabbit and its friends. What do you think?" + +Ben smiled and nodded. He took the stick and drew a carrot next to the rabbit. He said, "The rabbit likes to eat carrots. It is hungry and looking for food. But it has to be careful, because there are dangers in the woods." + +Anna and Ben continued to draw and talk. They made up a fun and exciting story about the rabbit and its adventures. They forgot about their fight and became friends again. They learned to respect and love the rabbit and all the animals. They had a good time in the garden. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big cobweb on a tree. They walk to the cobweb and look at it. + +"Wow, look at the cobweb!" Tom says. "It is so big and shiny!" + +"Yes, it is!" Lily says. "Do you think a spider lives there?" + +"Maybe. Do you want to touch it?" Tom asks. + +Lily shakes her head. "No, I don't. It might be sticky or icky." + +Tom nods. "You are right. Let's not touch it. But it is nice to look at." + +They smile and walk away from the cobweb. They see a swing and run to it. They take turns to swing and have fun. They are happy. They like the park and the cobweb. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big sign. It said, "Welcome to the farm!" + +They ran to the sign. They wanted to see the farm. They saw cows, pigs, sheep, and chickens. They heard them make noises. They smelled the hay and the flowers. + +They saw a farmer. He was kind. He said, "Hello, children. Do you want to help me feed the animals?" Lily and Tom nodded. They were happy. They followed the farmer. + +He gave them buckets of food. They gave the food to the cows, the pigs, the sheep, and the chickens. The animals ate the food. They thanked Lily and Tom with their noises. + +Lily and Tom smiled. They felt the sunshine on their faces. It was a fine day. They liked the farm. They said, "Thank you, farmer. We had fun." The farmer said, "You're welcome, children. Come back anytime." Lily and Tom waved goodbye. They went home with their parents. They told them about the farm. They dreamed of the animals. +Tom was a bad boy. He did not listen to his mom and dad. He liked to play with things that were not his. One day, he saw a nurse's bag in the park. He wanted to see what was inside. He ran to the bag and lifted it. + +"Hey, that's mine!" a voice said. Tom turned and saw a nurse. She looked angry. She was wearing a white coat and a hat with a red cross. She had a stethoscope around her neck. + +"Give it back, please. I need it for my work. I help sick people," the nurse said. + +Tom did not care. He wanted to keep the bag. He ran away with it. The nurse chased him. She was faster than Tom. She caught him and took the bag from him. + +"That was very bad of you. You should not take things that are not yours. You could have hurt someone who needed my help. How would you feel if someone took your toys?" the nurse said. + +Tom felt ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He looked at the nurse and said, "I'm sorry. I was bad. I won't do it again. Please forgive me." + +The nurse smiled. She was kind. She said, "I forgive you. But you have to promise me to be good from now on. And you have to say sorry to your mom and dad, too. They must be worried about you." + +Tom nodded. He said, "I promise. I will say sorry to them. And I will be good. Thank you, nurse." + +The nurse hugged him. She said, "You're welcome. Now, let's go find your mom and dad. They must be looking for you." + +Tom and the nurse walked back to the park. They found Tom's mom and dad. Tom ran to them and hugged them. He said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I was bad. I took a nurse's bag. But she forgave me. And I learned my lesson. I will be good." + +Tom's mom and dad were happy. They said, "We're glad you're safe. And we're proud of you for saying sorry and learning your lesson. But don't ever do that again. It's dangerous and wrong." + +Tom said, "I won't. I love you, mom and dad." + +They said, "We love you, too, Tom." + +The nurse waved goodbye. She said, "Bye, Tom. Be good. And thank you for giving me back my bag." + +Tom waved back. He said, "Bye, nurse. Thank you for being nice. And thank you for helping sick people." + +The end. + +Moral value: Do not take things that are not yours. It's bad and it can hurt others. Say sorry when you make a mistake and learn from it. Be good and kind. +Tommy and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Tommy said. "Do you like the snow?" + +"Yes, I do!" Lily said, pretending to be the snowman. "But I am a little cold. Do you have anything to keep me warm?" + +Tommy looked around. He saw an elderly lady walking by. She had a red coat and a blue mitten on one hand. The other mitten was missing. + +"Look, Lily!" Tommy said. "That lady has a mitten. Maybe we can ask her for it." + +Tommy ran to the lady and said, "Excuse me, miss. Can we have your mitten, please? We want to give it to our snowman. He is very cold." + +The lady smiled. She looked at Tommy and Lily and their snowman. She seemed very kind. + +"Of course, you can have my mitten," she said. "I lost the other one, so I don't need it anymore. Here you go." + +She gave Tommy the blue mitten. Tommy thanked her and ran back to Lily and the snowman. + +"Look, Mr. Snowman!" Tommy said. "We have a mitten for you. Now you can be warm." + +He put the mitten on the snowman's hand. The snowman looked very happy. + +"Thank you, Tommy and Lily!" Lily said, pretending to be the snowman. "You are very nice. I love my mitten." + +Tommy and Lily hugged the snowman. They were very happy, too. They played with the snowman until it was time to go home. +Sam and Lily were very thirsty. They had been walking in the hot sand for a long time. They wanted to find water and shade. They followed their dad, who had a map and a compass. He said he knew where to go. + +Sam saw something shiny in the distance. He pointed and said, "Look, dad, water!" Dad looked and smiled. He said, "Yes, Sam, that's an oasis. It's a place where there is water and plants and animals in the desert. We're almost there." + +Lily was happy. She said, "I want to see the oasis. I want to drink water and play with the animals." Dad said, "Me too, Lily. But we have to be careful. Some animals are not friendly. They might bite or scratch. We have to listen to dad and stay close." + +They walked faster and faster. The oasis got bigger and bigger. They saw green trees and blue water and colorful birds. They heard frogs and crickets and monkeys. They smelled flowers and fruits and grass. They felt cool and happy. + +They reached the oasis and dad said, "We made it. We're safe and fine. We can rest and enjoy the oasis. But remember, don't go too far. Stay where I can see you." Sam and Lily nodded and said, "Okay, dad." They drank water and ate fruits and played with the animals. They had fun and forgot their troubles. They didn't know that in the shadows, a big snake was watching them. It was hungry and angry. It wanted to eat them. It waited for the right moment to strike. +Tim and Sue like to play in the park. They like to run, swing, slide and climb. One day, they see a big train in the park. The train is old and black. It has a big whistle and a lot of steam. + +"Wow, look at the train!" Tim says. "Can we go and see it?" + +"Yes, let's go!" Sue says. They run to the train and look at it. The train is very big and shiny. They see a man in the train. He is wearing a hat and a coat. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, children," he says. "Do you like my train?" + +"Yes, we do!" Tim and Sue say. "It is very nice. Where does it go?" + +"It goes to many places," the man says. "It can go fast or slow. It can go up or down. It can go through tunnels or over bridges. It is a magic train." + +"A magic train?" Tim and Sue say. "How is it magic?" + +The man winks at them. "It can take you to any place you want. You just have to close your eyes and wish." + +"Really?" Tim and Sue say. "Can we try?" + +"Sure, why not?" the man says. "But you have to be back before dark. Come on, hop in." + +Tim and Sue get in the train. They sit on a seat and look out the window. The man blows the whistle and the train starts to move. The steam makes a lot of noise. + +"Where do you want to go?" the man asks. + +Tim and Sue close their eyes and wish. They wish to go to the zoo. They want to see the lions, the monkeys, the elephants and the giraffes. They wish very hard. + +Suddenly, the train stops. Tim and Sue open their eyes. They see a big sign that says "Welcome to the Zoo". They see a lot of animals. They hear them roar, chatter, trumpet and snort. + +"Wow, we are at the zoo!" Tim says. + +"It worked, it is magic!" Sue says. + +They get out of the train and run to see the animals. They have a lot of fun. They thank the man for the ride. They promise to come back soon. + +The man smiles and waves. He blows the whistle and the train starts to move again. The steam makes a lot of noise. The train disappears in the distance. Tim and Sue wonder where it will go next. They hope to see it again. They think it is the best train ever. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and sing. One day, their mom says, "We are going to the opera today. It is a big show with music and costumes. Do you want to come?" + +Anna and Ben are excited. They say, "Yes, yes, we want to come!" They put on their nice clothes and get in the car. Mom drives them to the opera house. It is a big building with many windows and doors. + +They go inside and find their seats. Mom says, "The opera will start soon. You have to be quiet and listen. If you want to talk, you can lean and whisper in my ear." Anna and Ben nod. They look around and see many people and lights. + +The opera starts. Anna and Ben hear the music and see the singers. They are wearing colorful clothes and masks. They sing in a language that Anna and Ben do not understand. But they like the sound and the movement. They lean and whisper to each other, "Wow, this is fun!" + +But after a while, Anna and Ben get bored. They want to play and run. They start to wiggle and giggle. Mom says, "Shh, you have to be quiet. The opera is not over yet." Anna and Ben try to be quiet, but they are not happy. + +Then, they see a man with a big hat and a long coat. He is one of the singers. He comes to the front of the stage and sings very loud. He looks angry and sad. He waves his arms and throws his hat. Anna and Ben think he is funny. They laugh out loud. + +The people around them look at them and say, "Shh, this is not fair. You are ruining the opera. Be quiet or go out." Mom feels embarrassed. She says, "I'm sorry, they are only three years old. They don't know better." She takes Anna and Ben by the hand and leads them out of the opera house. + +Anna and Ben are confused. They say, "Why are they mad at us? We were only having fun. We like the opera." Mom says, "I know, but the opera is not for fun. It is for art. Some people take it very seriously. Maybe you are too young for the opera. Maybe we can try again when you are older." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "OK, mom. We are sorry. We love you." Mom says, "I love you too. You are my sweet twins. Come on, let's go home and have some ice cream." Anna and Ben smile. They say, "Yay, ice cream!" They hug mom and get in the car. They are happy again. +Lila loved to spin. She spun on the grass, on the rug, on the chair. She spun so fast that she felt dizzy and happy. She liked to spin with her friends, too. They spun together and laughed and played. + +One day, Lila went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and a swing and a seesaw. She also saw some kids playing with a ball. They kicked the ball and ran after it. They shouted and cheered when they made a score. Lila wanted to play with them, but she was shy. She did not know how to ask. + +She decided to spin instead. She spun on the grass, on the rug, on the chair. She spun so fast that she felt dizzy and happy. But she also felt lonely. She wished she had a friend to spin with. + +Then, she heard a voice. "Hi, I'm Ben. Do you want to play with me?" It was a boy with curly hair and a big smile. He had a ball in his hand. He saw Lila spinning and thought she looked fun. + +Lila stopped spinning and looked at him. She felt nervous, but also curious. She nodded and said, "Hi, I'm Lila. I like to spin." + +Ben smiled and said, "I like to spin, too. But I also like to kick the ball. Do you want to try?" + +Lila nodded again and said, "Yes, please." + +Ben gave her the ball and showed her how to kick it. Lila kicked it and ran after it. She liked it. It was fun. Ben ran with her and cheered when she made a score. Lila felt happy. She had a friend to play with. + +They played with the ball and spun together. They laughed and played. They did not feel lonely anymore. They felt dizzy and happy. +Lily liked to draw images with her crayons. She drew flowers, animals, houses and people. She was very good at drawing and her mom and dad were proud of her. + +One day, Lily saw a big image of a princess on a magazine. The princess had a long dress, a shiny crown and a big smile. Lily wanted to be like the princess, so she cut out the image and stuck it on her face with tape. She looked in the mirror and said, "I am a princess now!" + +But when she went to show her mom and dad, they did not smile. They looked sad and confused. They said, "Lily, what did you do? That is not your face, that is a fake image. You don't need to be like anyone else, you are beautiful and special just the way you are. We love you for who you are, not for how you look." + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She took off the tape and the image and threw them in the trash. She hugged her mom and dad and said, "I'm sorry, I love you too. I don't want to be a fake princess, I want to be me." + +Her mom and dad kissed her and said, "That's right, Lily, you are you, and you are wonderful. You don't need to change anything about yourself, you just need to be happy and kind and creative. And you can still draw images of princesses, or anything else you like, as long as you have fun and use your imagination." +Ben and Mia are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They pretend that the cars are going on a long trip. They zoom and beep and make funny noises. + +"Stop, stop!" Mia says. "We need fuel for our cars. They are hungry." + +"OK, OK," Ben says. "Where can we find fuel?" + +They look around and see a big bucket of water. Mia has an idea. + +"Water is fuel," she says. "It is clean and good. Let's fill our cars with water." + +They run to the bucket and dip their cars in the water. They shake them and make splashing sounds. + +"Yay, now our cars are full and happy," Mia says. + +But Ben is not so sure. He looks at his car and sees that it is wet and dripping. He thinks that water is not fuel. He thinks that water is for drinking and washing, not for cars. + +"Water is not fuel," he says. "It is bad for cars. It makes them sick and rusty. We need real fuel." + +He decides to look for real fuel. He remembers that his dad has a can of fuel in the garage. He thinks that fuel is for cars. He thinks that fuel is dirty and smelly, but strong and fast. + +He runs to the garage and grabs the can of fuel. He opens it and pours some fuel on his car. He makes sputtering and coughing sounds. + +"Yay, now my car is full and happy," he says. + +But Mia is not so happy. She smells the fuel and feels sick. She sees that Ben's car is dirty and oily. She thinks that fuel is not good. She thinks that fuel is for machines, not for cars. + +"Fuel is not good," she says. "It is bad for cars. It makes them dirty and smelly. We need clean fuel." + +She decides to look for clean fuel. She remembers that her mom has a bottle of juice in the kitchen. She thinks that juice is fuel. She thinks that juice is clean and sweet, but also strong and fast. + +She runs to the kitchen and grabs the bottle of juice. She opens it and pours some juice on her car. She makes slurping and humming sounds. + +"Yay, now my car is full and happy," she says. + +But Ben is not happy. He tastes the juice and feels angry. He sees that Mia's car is sticky and fruity. He thinks that juice is not fuel. He thinks that juice is for drinking, not for cars. + +"Juice is not fuel," he says. "It is bad for cars. It makes them sticky and fruity. We need real fuel." + +They argue and shout. They say that their fuel is better. They say that their car is better. They are not friends anymore. + +Their mom hears them and comes to the garden. She sees their cars and their mess. She is not happy. She takes away their cars and their fuel. She says that they are naughty and silly. She says that they need to learn how to share and care. She says that they need to clean up and say sorry. + +They are sad and sorry. They decide to listen to their mom. They decide to clean up and say sorry. They decide to be friends again. They decide to play with something else. They decide to leave their cars alone. They decide that cars do not need fuel. They decide that cars only need imagination. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. Sam has a big red truck that can go very fast. Mia has a small blue car that can make loud noises. + +One day, they are playing with their cars and trucks on the floor. Sam wants to race with Mia. He says, "Let's see who has the fastest car or truck. We can start here and go to the door. The first one to touch the door wins." + +Mia nods and says, "OK, let's race. But we have to be fair. You can't push my car or truck or make me stop. And I can't do that to you either." + +Sam agrees and says, "Fair is fair. Let's go." They line up their car and truck at the starting point. They count to three and then they zoom off. + +Sam's truck is very fast. It goes ahead of Mia's car. Sam is happy. He thinks he will win. He looks back and sees Mia's car behind him. He smiles and says, "Ha ha, I am faster than you. You can't catch me." + +Mia's car is not as fast as Sam's truck. But it can make loud noises. Mia presses a button and her car makes a siren sound. It sounds like a police car. Mia says, "Stop, stop, you are breaking the rules. You have to slow down or I will catch you." + +Sam hears the siren and gets scared. He thinks Mia is a real police car. He says, "No, no, I am not breaking the rules. I am just racing. Please don't catch me." + +He tries to speed up, but he is too close to the door. He can't stop his truck in time. He crashes into the door and falls off his truck. He hurts his head and his arm. He cries and says, "Ow, ow, that hurts. Help me, help me." + +Mia stops her car and runs to Sam. She sees him crying and bleeding. She feels sorry for him. She says, "Oh, Sam, I am sorry. I was just playing. I didn't mean to scare you. Are you OK?" + +Sam looks at Mia and shrugs. He says, "I don't know. I think I need a band-aid. And a hug. And maybe a new truck." + +Mia hugs Sam and says, "I will get you a band-aid. And a hug. And maybe we can share my car. But next time, let's not race so fast. It's not fun to get hurt." + +Sam nods and says, "OK, next time, let's not race so fast. It's not fun to get hurt. But can I still have a new truck?" + +Mia sighs and says, "Maybe. But only if you are nice to me. And fair." + +The end. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big poster of an elephant. Anna likes the elephant. She wants to see a real elephant. + +"Look, Ben, an elephant!" Anna says. "I want to see an elephant. Do you want to see an elephant?" + +Ben shakes his head. He does not like the elephant. He thinks the elephant is too big and too gray. He wants to play with his ball. + +"No, Anna, I don't want to see an elephant. Elephants are boring. Let's play with my ball. It is red and round and fun." Ben says. + +Anna is sad. She does not understand why Ben does not want to see an elephant. She thinks elephants are amazing. They have long trunks and big ears and can make loud noises. + +"Ben, you are ignorant. Elephants are not boring. They are smart and friendly and can do many things. They can spray water and lift things and paint pictures. They are better than your ball." Anna says. + +Ben is angry. He does not like Anna calling him ignorant. He thinks Anna is silly and stubborn. He does not care about what elephants can do. He likes his ball more than anything. + +"Anna, you are silly. Elephants are not smart or friendly or can do many things. They are big and gray and make loud noises. They are worse than my ball. My ball is red and round and fun. It can bounce and roll and fly. It is better than your elephant." Ben says. + +Anna and Ben stop talking. They turn away from each other. They are not friends anymore. They are sad and lonely. They do not know how to make up. They do not know how to share. They do not know how to learn. They are ignorant. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big board on the grass. The board is brown and long. Tim and Jen want to use the board to make a bridge over the pond. + +"Let's move the board to the pond," Tim says. "We can walk on the board and see the fish." + +"OK," Jen says. "But the board is heavy. We need to be strong." + +Tim and Jen try to lift the board. They use their arms and legs. They push and pull. But the board does not move. It is too heavy for them. + +They see a man walking his dog. The man is big and strong. He has a red hat and a blue shirt. The dog is black and white. It has a red collar and a blue leash. + +"Excuse me, sir," Tim says. "Can you help us? We want to move this board to the pond. But it is too heavy for us." + +The man smiles. He sees the board and the pond. He thinks it is a fun idea. + +"Sure, I can help you," he says. "But you have to be careful. The board might be slippery. And the pond might be deep. Do you know how to swim?" + +"Yes, we do," Tim and Jen say. "We have swim suits and floaties. And our moms are watching us." + +"OK, then," the man says. "Let's move the board together. You hold one end, and I'll hold the other. And the dog can watch us." + +Tim and Jen hold one end of the board. The man holds the other end. They lift the board and carry it to the pond. They put the board over the water. They make a bridge. + +"Thank you, sir," Tim and Jen say. "You are very kind and strong." + +"You're welcome, kids," the man says. "Have fun, but be safe. And don't forget to say hi to the fish." + +Tim and Jen walk on the board. They see the fish swimming under them. They wave to the fish. They are happy. The man and the dog walk away. They are happy, too. They all helped each other. +Sara and Tom like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys with many things. They have cars, dolls, balls, books, and a skeleton. The skeleton is not scary. It is a toy that shows how bones work. Sara and Tom like to learn about bones. + +One day, Sara and Tom are playing with the skeleton. They make it walk, dance, and jump. They have fun. But then, the skeleton falls down and breaks. One of its legs comes off. Sara and Tom are sad. They do not want their skeleton to be broken. + +They try to fix the skeleton. They look for glue, tape, or string. But they cannot find anything. They do not know what to do. They ask their mom for help. + +Mom comes and sees the broken skeleton. She says, "Oh no, what happened to your skeleton?" + +Sara and Tom say, "We were playing with it and it fell down and broke. Can you fix it, please?" + +Mom says, "I can try, but I need some tools. Do you have any tools?" + +Sara and Tom say, "Yes, we have some tools. We have a hammer, a screwdriver, and a wrench. They are in our toy box." + +Mom says, "Good. Let's see if we can fix the skeleton with these tools." + +Mom takes the tools and the broken skeleton. She works hard to fix the leg. She uses the screwdriver to tighten the screws. She uses the hammer to tap the bones. She uses the wrench to adjust the joints. She makes sure the leg is strong and stable. + +She gives the skeleton back to Sara and Tom. She says, "There you go. Your skeleton is fixed. Now you can play with it again. But be careful. Don't make it fall down again." + +Sara and Tom say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. We will be careful. We love our skeleton. It is healthy and happy." They hug their mom and their skeleton. They continue to play with their toys. They have fun. +There was a king who had a big castle. He was not a friendly king. He was mean and angry. He liked to punish people who did not do what he said. He had many guards who helped him punish people. + +One day, a boy named Tom came to the castle. He wanted to see the king. He was not afraid of the king. He was brave and curious. He sneaked past the guards and went inside the castle. He looked around and saw many rooms and things. + +He saw a room with a big throne. He thought it was the king's room. He went inside and saw the king sitting on the throne. The king was wearing a crown and a robe. He looked very proud and bored. + +Tom said hello to the king. He said he wanted to be his friend. He said he had a ball and a kite and they could play together. The king was surprised and angry. He did not want to be Tom's friend. He did not want to play with Tom. He wanted to punish Tom for coming to his castle. + +He shouted at Tom and told him to go away. He told his guards to catch Tom and lock him up. The guards ran after Tom and tried to grab him. Tom was scared and sad. He ran away from the guards and looked for a way out. He saw a window and jumped out. He landed on the grass and ran away from the castle. + +He was glad he escaped from the king and the guards. He decided he did not want to be the king's friend anymore. He thought the king was very mean and lonely. He went back to his home and played with his ball and his kite. He hoped the king would learn to be friendly and happy someday. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys and make noise. But their mom did not like noise. She said noise gave her a headache. She told them to be quiet or she would punish them. + +One day, Tom and Sam found a new toy. It was a horn. It made a loud sound when they blew it. Tom and Sam thought it was fun. They blew the horn over and over. They did not listen to their mom. + +Their mom got angry. She came to their room and took the horn away. She said they were very bad boys. She said they had to sit in silence for one hour. She said they could not play with any toys or talk to each other. She said they had to think about what they did. + +Tom and Sam felt sad. They did not like silence. They did not like being punished. They looked at each other and said sorry. They said they did not mean to make their mom angry. They said they would be quiet next time. + +Their mom heard them. She came back to their room and smiled. She said she was glad they said sorry. She said she loved them very much. She said they could play with their toys again, but not the horn. She said the horn was different. She said it was too loud and not good for them. She said they should play with toys that made nice sounds, like bells or drums. + +Tom and Sam nodded. They hugged their mom and thanked her. They learned their lesson. They did not want to be punished again. They did not want to make their mom angry again. They wanted to make her happy. They played with their toys and made nice sounds. They were good boys. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. Anna had a new watch that her mom gave her. It was pink and shiny and had a flower on it. She was very proud of her watch. + +"Look at my watch, Ben!" Anna said. "It tells me the time and it makes a beep sound. Do you like it?" + +Ben looked at Anna's watch. He felt jealous. He did not have a watch. He wanted to have one too. He had a bad idea. + +"I like your watch, Anna," Ben said. "Can I see it for a minute?" + +Anna smiled and took off her watch. She gave it to Ben. She thought he was her friend. + +Ben took the watch and ran away. He laughed and shouted, "Ha ha, this is my watch now! You can't have it back!" + +Anna felt sad and angry. She ran after Ben. She wanted her watch back. She cried, "Ben, that's not nice! Give me my watch back! That's mine!" + +Ben ran faster. He did not care about Anna. He only cared about the watch. He saw a big dog near a fence. The dog was barking and growling. It looked scary. Ben had a bad idea. + +He threw the watch over the fence. He hoped the dog would chase it and leave him alone. He said, "Here, doggy, catch the watch! It's a toy for you!" + +But the dog did not chase the watch. The dog chased Ben. The dog was not scary. The dog was harmless. The dog only wanted to play. The dog jumped on Ben and licked his face. Ben screamed and tried to push the dog away. + +Anna caught up with Ben. She saw the watch on the ground. She picked it up and put it on her wrist. She was happy to have her watch back. She saw Ben and the dog. She laughed and said, "Ben, you are so silly! That dog is harmless. He just wants to be your friend. But you are not my friend. You are mean and selfish. You embarrassed yourself. I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +Ben felt sad and ashamed. He wished he had not taken Anna's watch. He wished he had been nice to her. He wished he had not thrown the watch to the dog. He wished he had not screamed and cried. He wished he had a friend. But he did not have a friend. He only had a harmless dog. And a bad ending. +Timmy likes to sleep a lot. He sleeps when the sun is up and when the moon is out. He sleeps when his mom calls him for breakfast and when his dad tells him to play. He sleeps when his sister wants to read a book and when his dog wants to go for a walk. + +One day, Timmy hears a loud noise. It is a big truck outside his window. The truck makes a beep beep sound and a vroom vroom sound. Timmy does not like the noise. He covers his ears with his pillow and tries to sleep. + +But the noise does not stop. It gets louder and louder. Timmy gets angry. He jumps out of his bed and runs to the window. He sees the truck and the man who drives it. He yells at the man. + +"Hey, you! Stop making noise! I want to sleep!" + +The man hears Timmy and looks at him. He smiles and waves. He says to Timmy. + +"Hello, little boy. I am sorry for the noise. I am here to fix the road. The road has a big hole and it is not safe. I have to fill the hole with dirt and make the road smooth again. Do you want to see?" + +Timmy is curious. He likes to see new things. He nods and says yes. He puts on his shoes and his coat and goes outside. He follows the man to the truck. The man shows him how the truck works. He lets Timmy touch the buttons and the levers. He lets Timmy sit in the driver's seat and honk the horn. + +Timmy has fun. He learns a lot. He forgets about his sleep. He thanks the man and says sorry for being rude. The man says it is okay and gives Timmy a candy. Timmy likes the candy. It has a sweet taste. He smiles and says goodbye to the man. He goes back to his house. + +Timmy tells his mom and his dad and his sister and his dog what he saw and what he did. They are happy for him. They say he did a good thing. They say he made a new friend. They say he learned something new. They say he should not sleep so much. They say he should wake up and enjoy the day. + +Timmy agrees. He says he will sleep less and play more. He says he will listen more and yell less. He says he will be more polite and more curious. He says he will be a better boy. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be lazy and grumpy. Be friendly and open-minded. You never know what you can discover and who you can meet. +Lily loved to play in the park with her daddy. They would swing, slide, and run on the grass. Sometimes, they would see other children and their daddies and mommies. Lily was shy and did not like to talk to them. She would hide behind her daddy and hold his hand. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. It was brown and fluffy and had a long tail. It was running and jumping with its daddy. Lily liked dogs, but she was afraid of this one. It was too big and loud for her. + +"Look, Lily, what a nice dog!" her daddy said. "Do you want to pet it?" + +Lily shook her head and clung to her daddy. She did not want to pet the dog. She wanted to go home. + +The dog saw Lily and her daddy and ran towards them. It wanted to play and say hello. It wagged its tail and barked. + +Lily screamed and hid behind her daddy. She was very scared. The dog was too close and too noisy for her. + +"Hey, boy, calm down!" the dog's daddy said. He came and grabbed the dog's leash. "I'm sorry, he's very friendly, but he doesn't know his own strength. He likes to spring on people and lick them." + +"It's okay, he's a beautiful dog, but my daughter is shy. She's not used to big dogs," Lily's daddy said. He smiled and thanked the dog's daddy. + +Lily peeked from behind her daddy and saw the dog's daddy. He was nice and kind. He smiled and waved at her. + +"Hi, little girl, what's your name?" he asked. + +Lily felt a little braver. She whispered her name to her daddy. + +"This is Lily," her daddy said. "She likes dogs, but she's shy." + +The dog's daddy nodded and smiled. He bent down and stroked the dog's head. + +"This is Max," he said. "He likes children, but he's too excited." + +He looked at Lily and said, "Do you want to give Max a treat? He loves treats. He will sit and be quiet if you give him one." + +Lily looked at her daddy. He nodded and smiled. He took a treat from the dog's daddy and gave it to Lily. + +Lily held the treat in her hand and walked slowly towards Max. Max sat and waited. He looked at Lily with his big brown eyes. He did not bark or jump. He was a good dog. + +Lily reached out and gave Max the treat. Max took it gently and ate it. He licked his lips and wagged his tail. He was a happy dog. + +Lily smiled and petted Max. Max licked her hand and nuzzled her. He was a friendly dog. + +Lily was not afraid anymore. She liked Max. She looked at the dog's daddy and said, "Thank you." + +The dog's daddy smiled and said, "You're welcome. You're a brave girl." + +Lily's daddy hugged her and said, "I'm proud of you, Lily. You made a new friend." + +Lily hugged her daddy and said, "I love you, daddy." + +They all smiled and played in the park. They had a fun day. +Lily was a princess who loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Rose, who had a pink dress and long hair. Lily liked to part Rose's hair and make braids or buns. She was very good at it. + +One day, Lily's brother Max came into her room. He was bored and wanted to play with Lily. He saw Rose on the bed and grabbed her. He said, "This is my doll now. I will cut her hair and make her look funny." + +Lily was very angry and sad. She said, "No, Max, that is my doll. Give her back to me. You will ruin her hair. She is a princess, not a clown." + +Max did not listen. He ran away with Rose and locked himself in the bathroom. He found a pair of scissors and started to cut Rose's hair. He cut it very short and uneven. He laughed and said, "Now she looks like a boy." + +Lily knocked on the door and cried. She said, "Max, please stop. You are hurting Rose. She is my best friend. I love her. Please give her back to me." + +Max felt sorry for Lily. He realized he was being mean and silly. He opened the door and gave Rose back to Lily. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just joking. I didn't mean to make you cry. Here is your doll. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily hugged Rose and looked at her hair. She was very sad. She said, "Thank you, Max, but you made a big mess. Rose's hair is all gone. She doesn't look like a princess anymore. She looks like a baby." + +Max said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I can help you fix her hair. Maybe we can find a hat or a wig or some ribbons. Maybe we can make her look like a different princess. Do you want to try?" + +Lily nodded. She was still sad, but she was also eager to play with Max and Rose. She said, "Okay, Max. Let's try. Maybe we can have fun together. Maybe Rose will like her new look. Maybe she will still be my best friend." + +They went to Lily's room and looked for things to decorate Rose's hair. They found a purple hat, a yellow wig, and some blue ribbons. They tried different combinations and laughed. They made Rose look like a pirate, a fairy, and a cowgirl. They had fun together. + +Lily said, "Thank you, Max. You are a good brother. You made me happy. I forgive you. I love you." + +Max said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good sister. You made me happy. I'm sorry. I love you." + +They hugged and played with Rose. They decided she was still a princess, no matter what her hair looked like. They were happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with paper and crayons. They make pictures of animals and cars and flowers. One day, they find a big paper in the closet. It is white and clean. + +"Wow, look at this paper!" Tom says. "It is so big! We can make a big picture on it!" + +"Yes, let's do that!" Mia says. "What do you want to draw?" + +"I want to draw a dragon!" Tom says. "A big, green dragon with fire and wings!" + +"I want to draw a princess!" Mia says. "A pretty, pink princess with a crown and a dress!" + +They spread the paper on the floor. They take their crayons and start to draw. Tom draws a dragon on one side of the paper. Mia draws a princess on the other side of the paper. They are happy and proud of their picture. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is the dog. The dog is big and brown and likes to chew things. The dog sees the paper on the floor. He thinks it is a toy. He runs to the paper and starts to bite it. + +"Hey, stop it!" Tom shouts. "That is our picture! Go away!" + +"Bad dog!" Mia cries. "You are ruining our picture! Leave us alone!" + +But the dog does not listen. He tears the paper with his teeth. He makes holes and rips in the paper. He makes the paper dirty and wet. He spoils the picture of the dragon and the princess. + +Tom and Mia are sad and angry. They love their picture. They worked hard on it. They do not want the dog to destroy it. They want to save their picture. + +Tom is brave. He gets up and runs to the dog. He grabs the paper from the dog's mouth. He pulls the paper away from the dog. He shouts at the dog. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog! Go away! This is our picture! You can't have it!" + +Mia is brave too. She helps Tom. She pushes the dog away from the paper. She yells at the dog. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog! Go away! This is our picture! You can't have it!" + +The dog is surprised. He does not like to be shouted at. He does not like to be pushed. He lets go of the paper. He runs away from Tom and Mia. He hides under the bed. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They saved their picture. They hug each other. They look at their picture. It is not perfect. It has holes and rips and dirt. But it is still their picture. They still love it. + +They smile and say to each other. + +"We are brave! We are brave! We saved our picture! We are brave!" +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big red case in the park. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Tom says. + +They open the case. They see many things. They see books, balls, dolls, cars, and more. They are happy. They clap their hands. + +"Wow! Look at all these toys!" Lily says. + +"They are so fun!" Tom says. + +They take out the toys. They play with them. They read the books. They bounce the balls. They dress the dolls. They race the cars. They have a good time. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is a man. He is angry. + +"Hey! What are you doing with my case?" he says. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They drop the toys. They close the case. + +"Sorry, mister. We did not know it was yours," Lily says. + +"We just wanted to play," Tom says. + +The man is still angry. He takes the case. He walks away. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They have no toys. They hug each other. + +"Maybe we can find another case," Lily says. + +"Or maybe we can play with our own toys," Tom says. + +They smile. They hold hands. They go home. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and a shiny crown. Sara thought Lily was the most beautiful doll in the world. + +One day, Sara saw a rat in her room. The rat was big and brown and had sharp teeth. Sara was scared of the rat. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, there is a rat in my room! It is ugly and scary!" + +Mom took Sara by the hand and went to her room. She saw the rat on Sara's bed, next to Lily. The rat was chewing on Lily's hair and dress. Mom said, "Oh no, that rat is ruining your doll! We have to get rid of it!" + +Mom grabbed a broom and tried to hit the rat. The rat was fast and smart. It dodged the broom and ran under the bed. Mom said, "Sara, help me catch the rat! We have to make it go away!" + +Sara wanted to help her mom, but she also wanted to save Lily. She saw that Lily's hair and dress were torn and dirty. She felt sad and angry. She said, "Lily, I'm sorry! That rat is mean and bad! I still love you, even if you are not beautiful anymore!" + +Sara picked up Lily and hugged her. She saw that Lily's crown was still shiny. She said, "Lily, you still have your crown. You are still a princess. You are still my favorite doll!" + +The rat heard Sara's voice and peeked out from under the bed. It saw Sara holding Lily and smiling. It felt curious and lonely. It said, "Squeak, squeak, can I play with you? I don't have any friends. I only have this broom that hurts me." + +Sara and Mom heard the rat's voice and looked at it. They saw that the rat had big eyes and a long tail. They saw that the rat was not ugly and scary, but cute and friendly. They felt sorry and surprised. They said, "You can talk? You want to play with us?" + +The rat nodded and said, "Yes, I can talk. I want to play with you. I'm sorry I ruined your doll. I didn't know it was yours. I thought it was a toy for me. I like toys. Do you have more toys?" + +Sara and Mom smiled and said, "Yes, we have more toys. We have cars and blocks and books and puzzles. You can play with them, if you are nice and gentle. But you have to promise not to chew on them or make them dirty. And you have to say sorry to Lily and make her beautiful again." + +The rat agreed and said, "OK, I promise. I'm sorry, Lily. You are a beautiful doll. I will make you beautiful again. I will fix your hair and dress and clean your crown. And then we can all play together. Can we be friends?" + +Sara and Mom nodded and said, "Yes, we can be friends. You are a smart and funny rat. You can stay with us, if you want. But you have to be careful and quiet. We don't want the other rats or the cat to find you. And you have to sleep in a cage, not on the bed. Is that OK?" + +The rat said, "Yes, that's OK. I'm happy to have a home and a family. Thank you for being kind and generous. You are the best friends I ever had!" + +And so, Sara, Mom and the rat became friends. They played and laughed and learned together. They increased their love and joy every day. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw on paper with her crayons. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a big piece of paper and said, "Draw something famous!" + +Lily thought for a while and then drew a picture of a big red apple. She was so proud of her drawing and showed it to her mommy. But her mommy disagreed and said, "An apple is not famous, sweetie. Draw something else." + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to draw. But then she remembered her favorite toy, a teddy bear. She drew a picture of her teddy bear and showed it to her mommy. This time, her mommy smiled and said, "That's perfect, Lily! Your teddy bear is very famous in our house." + +Lily felt happy again and continued to draw more pictures of her teddy bear on the big piece of paper. She realized that even if people disagree with her sometimes, she can still make something beautiful and special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved waffles very much. One day, she asked her mommy if she could have waffles for breakfast. + +Mommy said, "Yes, you may have waffles for breakfast because you have been a good girl." + +Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, mommy! You permit me to have waffles, and they are so good!" + +As Lily ate her waffles, she thought about how much she loved her mommy and how lucky she was to have such a good breakfast. She smiled and said, "Mommy, you make the best waffles ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was always hungry and loved to eat. One day, Spot's owner gave him a big bone to eat. Spot was so happy and ate the bone quickly. + +But then, Spot's owner asked him if he ate his dinner yet. Spot didn't want to get in trouble, so he lied and said he already ate. But that wasn't true! Spot was still very hungry. + +Spot's owner knew he was lying because his tummy was growling. So, he gave Spot some more food to eat. Spot was very happy and learned that it's always best to tell the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to blow bubbles and watch them float in the air. One day, she was blowing bubbles in the park when she saw a boy with an ordinary toy car. + +"Hi, what's your name?" Lily asked the boy. + +"My name is Jack. Do you want to play with my car?" Jack replied. + +Lily nodded her head and they started playing together. Jack was amazed by the bubbles Lily was blowing and asked, "How do you make those bubbles?" + +"It's easy, you just blow air through a bubble wand," Lily explained. + +Jack tried to blow bubbles too but they kept popping. "I guess I'm not very good at this," he said. + +"Don't worry, it takes practice. Maybe we can practice together," Lily suggested. + +Jack nodded his head and they spent the rest of the afternoon blowing bubbles and playing with the toy car. They became good friends and looked forward to playing together again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together in the park. One day, they saw a fireman walking by. He looked very dirty because he had just put out a big fire. + +Timmy said to Tommy, "Let's join the fireman and help him clean up!" + +So, they ran over to the fireman and asked if they could help. The fireman was very happy to have some helpers. He gave them some brushes and soap and they all started to clean up. + +After they were done, the fireman said, "Thank you for helping me. You two are very kind." Timmy and Tommy were happy to have helped the fireman and they felt proud of themselves. From that day on, they knew they wanted to be firemen when they grew up. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to eat nuts. He would climb up trees to find the best nuts to eat. One day, Sammy found a fancy nut that was different from all the other nuts he had ever seen. + +Sammy wanted to eat the fancy nut, but he couldn't crack it open with his teeth. He tried and tried, but it wouldn't budge. Then, he had an idea. He ran to his friend, a wise old owl, and asked for help. + +The owl took one look at the fancy nut and knew what to do. He used his strong beak to crack it open. Inside, there was a surprise - the nut had changed into a shiny gold coin! Sammy was so happy and grateful to his friend. From that day on, he always shared his nuts with the wise old owl. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He lived in a weird house that looked like a castle. One day, he wanted to show his garden to his little friend. The garden had many flowers and trees. The old man and his little friend had a lot of fun playing in the garden. They also saw some birds and butterflies. The little friend loved the garden and the old man was happy to show it to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her dolls. She had a favorite doll named Rosie who was her model for everything. One day, Lily's mom took Rosie away and put her on a high shelf. Lily asked, "Mommy, where is Rosie?" Her mom replied, "Rosie is suffering from a little cold. She needs to rest and get better." + +Lily didn't understand what "suffer" meant, so she asked, "What does 'suffer' mean?" Her mom explained, "It means Rosie doesn't feel good and needs to rest until she feels better." Lily felt sad for her doll and said, "I hope Rosie feels better soon." + +A few days later, Rosie was feeling better and Lily was happy to have her back. She realized that she was ignorant about what "suffer" meant before, but now she knew it meant when someone or something doesn't feel good. From then on, Lily made sure to take good care of her dolls so they wouldn't suffer. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to school every day. He loved to learn new things from his teacher, Mrs. Smith. + +One day, Mrs. Smith wrote something very important on the blackboard. Timmy knew it was important because Mrs. Smith told him so. She said, "Timmy, this is very important. Pay attention." + +Timmy listened carefully and learned something new. He was so happy that he could go home and tell his mommy and daddy what he learned. Timmy loved going to school and learning new things every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. The mouse was black and lived in a small house. One day, the mouse wanted to go outside and play. But, the mouse's tail was not tied up. The mouse knew it was important to tie its tail, so it wouldn't get caught on anything. The mouse found a piece of string and tried to tie it around its tail. But, the string was too short. The mouse had to find a longer string. After a while, the mouse found a long piece of string and was able to tie its tail. Now the mouse could go outside and play without any worries. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who went to the zoo. The little girl was very enthusiastic about seeing all the animals. She saw lions, tigers, and bears, oh my! Suddenly, she noticed her balloon was gone. Someone stole it! She felt sad and cried a little. But then, her dad bought her a new balloon and she was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to count her toys every day. One day, her mom gave her a new toy with a symbol of a heart on it. Lily loved it so much that she counted it over and over again. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They saw a little boy who didn't have any toys to play with. Lily wanted to share her new toy with him, so she politely asked, "Do you want to play with my toy?" The little boy smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +Lily and the little boy played together and had so much fun. They even counted how many times they could throw the toy back and forth. Lily was happy that she could share her toy and be polite to her new friend. From that day on, Lily and the little boy played together every day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys but he never wanted to share them with his friends. His mom told him that he was being selfish and that he should share his toys with his friends. + +One day, Timmy's friends came over to play. They wanted to play with Timmy's toys but he didn't want to share. His friends urged him to share but Timmy didn't listen. He just wanted to play with his toys by himself. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom sat down with him and they had a talk. She explained to him that sharing his toys would make his friends happy and that it would improve their friendship. Timmy realized that his mom was right and the next time his friends came over, he shared his toys with them. They all had a great time playing together and Timmy felt happy that he had listened to his mom's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every day. One day, she asked her mom to prepare oatmeal for her. Her mom said yes and went to the kitchen to prepare it. + +While her mom was preparing the oatmeal, Lily went to play with her toys. When her mom called her for breakfast, she saw that the bowl of oatmeal was too hot. She became impatient and tried to eat it anyway. But it was too hot and she burnt her tongue. + +Lily learned that she should be patient and wait for her food to cool down before eating it. From that day on, she always waited for her oatmeal to cool down before eating it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They played and had fun until Lily realized she lost her favorite toy. + +"Oh no! I lost my toy!" cried Lily. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We'll find it," said Max. + +Suddenly, they smelled something yummy. It was a silly cat who stole a steak from a picnic basket. Max barked and scared the cat away. The family who owned the steak was very grateful and gave Max a treat. + +"Good job, Max!" said Lily. "You saved the steak and helped me find my toy." + +Max wagged his tail happily and Lily hugged him tight. They continued their walk feeling happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to play by the lake and watch the boats go by. One day, she saw a little boat that was stuck in the weeds. She wanted to touch it and help it, but she was too scared. + +The next day, the little girl went back to the lake. She saw that the little boat was still stuck in the weeds. This time, she was brave and touched the boat. She pushed it out of the weeds and into the water. The little boat was free! + +The moral of the story is that even though you are little, you can still help others. Just like the little girl helped the little boat. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a lot of toys. A boy named Timmy lived in the house. He was very happy because he had many toys to play with. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend wanted to play with Timmy's favorite toy, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +Timmy's friend got very mad and split the toy in half. Timmy started to cry. His mom heard him crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw the split toy and called the fireman. The fireman came to fix the toy. + +The fireman was a wealthy man who knew how to fix toys. He fixed the toy and Timmy was very happy again. Timmy learned that it's important to share your toys with friends, even if they are your favorite. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear named Benny. Benny lived in a big forest with his friends. One day, Benny saw a little bird that couldn't fly. The bird was very sad because it couldn't join its friends in the sky. Benny wanted to help the bird, so he gently picked it up with his big, strong paws. + +Benny knew that the bird needed to learn how to fly, so he showed the bird how to flap its wings. The bird flapped and flapped, but it couldn't fly. Benny didn't give up, though. He decided to make a circle with his paws and raise the bird up to the sky. The bird was so happy to be up in the air that it started to fly all by itself. + +From that day on, the little bird and Benny became best friends. They would go on adventures together and explore the forest. Benny was happy that he could use his strength to help his friend learn how to fly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and skip around her house. One day, Lily's mom noticed that Lily seemed troubled. She asked Lily what was wrong, but Lily didn't say anything. + +Lily's mom decided to take her to the park to cheer her up. When they got there, they saw a group of kids dancing and skipping together. Lily's eyes lit up and she ran over to join them. She had so much fun dancing and skipping with the other kids. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily's mom asked her if she felt better. Lily smiled and nodded her head. Her mom knew that dancing and skipping with the other kids had made Lily feel happy again. From that day on, Lily would often ask her mom to take her to the park so she could dance and skip with her new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry, so he went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I'm hungry. Can I have a snack?" His mom said, "Sure, Timmy. Let's go to the kitchen and see what we can find." + +In the kitchen, Timmy's mom found some crackers and gave them to Timmy. Timmy ate the crackers and felt better, but then he saw his vest on the chair. He said, "Mommy, can you tie my vest for me?" His mom said, "Of course, Timmy." She tied the vest and Timmy was happy. + +After that, Timmy went to play with his toys. He was having so much fun that he forgot he was hungry. When his mom called him for dinner, he was surprised because he wasn't hungry anymore. He said, "Mommy, I'm not hungry anymore. Can I play a little longer?" His mom said, "Sure, Timmy. But don't forget to eat your dinner later." And Timmy continued to play happily. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals. They were amazing because they could do many things together. They played and helped each other. One day, they went to the park to play. They saw a big ice cream cone and they all wanted to eat it. They tried to share it but it was too big. + +They decided to take turns to eat it. But it was a very hot day and the ice cream started to melt quickly. They ate as fast as they could, but they couldn't finish it. Suddenly, the ice cream cone fell and broke into pieces. The team was very sad because they couldn't eat the ice cream and they had made a mess in the park. They learned that sometimes, it's better to share things equally and not be greedy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sail with her dad. One day, they went out to sea and Lily saw a bottle floating in the water. She asked her dad if they could pick it up, and he said yes. Inside the bottle was a note that said, "Please help me, I am lost." + +Lily's dad used his phone to call the coast guard, and they came to rescue the person who was lost. When they got back to shore, the person was very grateful and said, "Thank you so much! I am sorry for causing you trouble." + +Lily learned that it's important to help others, even if it means stopping what you are doing. She also learned that it's important to use shampoo to keep your hair clean after a day of sailing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books every day. Her favorite book was about a princess who lived in a big castle. The princess loved to play with bubbles in her garden. + +One day, Lily went to a big park with her mom. There were lots of kids playing games. Lily saw a group of kids blowing bubbles and she wanted to join them. But they were playing a game that was too competitive for her to understand. She felt sad and left the group. + +Suddenly, the princess from her book appeared in front of her. The princess said, "Don't worry, Lily. You don't have to be competitive to have fun. Let's blow bubbles together!" Lily smiled and they blew bubbles until the sun went down. From that day on, Lily learned that playing with bubbles was more fun than being competitive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to help wash the dishes. Lily was happy to help. + +As she was washing the dishes, she saw her favorite dish. It was a pretty pink plate with flowers on it. She asked her mommy if she could use it for her dinner. Her mommy said yes. + +That night, Lily was very sad. She accidentally dropped the pretty pink plate and it broke into many pieces. She asked her mommy if she could fix it, but her mommy said it was too broken. Lily felt even sadder. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with her favorite dishes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite object, a teddy bear named Mr. Fluffy. One day, Lily and Mr. Fluffy went to the store to buy a toy. Lily saw a shiny toy car and said, "Wow, that is expensive!" + +Mr. Fluffy woke up and said, "What's expensive?" + +Lily pointed to the toy car and said, "That car is expensive, Mr. Fluffy. We can't afford it." + +Mr. Fluffy replied, "That's okay, Lily. We can still have fun with all the toys we have at home." And with that, they went back home to play with their toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a beautiful leaf on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Jack. + +Jack said, "Can I borrow your leaf?" + +Lily thought it was difficult to share her special leaf, but she wanted to be a good friend. So, she said, "Okay, but please give it back soon." + +Jack was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. I promise to give it back." + +Lily felt proud that she was able to share and make her friend happy. They played together for the rest of the day, enjoying the sunshine and the beautiful nature around them. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little boy named Timmy. He loved to draw pictures in his journal every day. One day, Timmy's journal fell on the ground and split in two pieces. Timmy was sad because he thought he lost all of his drawings. But then, he realized he could tape the journal back together and still keep all of his drawings safe. From that day on, Timmy made sure to be extra careful with his journal so it wouldn't split again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy, but her mom told her she could only have one piece a day. One day, Lily found a big bag of candy hidden in the cupboard. She took a teaspoon and started to scoop the candy out of the bag. + +As she was chewing on the candy, her mom walked in and saw what she was doing. "Lily, I told you only one piece a day," her mom said sternly. Lily felt guilty, but she was too stubborn to admit she was wrong. + +The next day, Lily woke up with a tummy ache. She realized that eating too much candy at once wasn't a good idea. From that day on, she listened to her mom's rules and only had one piece of candy a day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to visit his grandma's house. She always made him cookies and gave him hugs. + +One day, while Timmy was visiting his grandma, he accidentally cut his finger on a sharp knife. It hurt a lot and Timmy started to cry. + +His grandma quickly grabbed a band-aid and put it on Timmy's finger. "Don't worry, Timmy," she said. "It's scary when you get hurt, but you'll be okay." + +Timmy felt better and hugged his grandma. "Thank you for taking care of me," he said. "I love visiting you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big river in front of her and wanted to cross it. But there was no bridge to walk on. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, can we make a bridge to cross the river?" Her mom replied, "Yes, we can make a bridge with some wood and nails." So, they went to the hardware store to buy the things they needed. + +After they got the wood and nails, they went back to the park and made a bridge. Now, Lily could cross the river easily. She was so happy that everything was back to normal. She said, "Thank you, mommy. You are the best!" +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went on a trip with his family. They drove in a big car with a loud horn that made Timmy jump every time it honked. Timmy sat in the back seat with his favorite blanket, feeling comfortable and cozy. + +Suddenly, the car hit a big bump and Timmy's mom started to panic. She thought they had a flat tire! But Timmy's dad said everything was okay and they kept driving. Timmy looked out the window and saw lots of trees and big trucks passing by. + +After a while, they arrived at a beautiful beach. Timmy ran to the sand and played with his bucket and shovel. He felt happy and comfortable in the sun. When it was time to go back home, Timmy fell asleep in the car, dreaming of the fun day he had at the beach with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play on Sundays. One Sunday, she went to the park to skip, but she saw a dead bird on the ground. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, she saw her friend Timmy. "Timmy, look!" Lily said. "There's a dead bird on the ground. What should we do?" Timmy said, "Let's bury it. That's what my mommy did when our cat died." + +So, they found a little spot under a tree and dug a hole. They put the bird in the hole and covered it with dirt. "Now the bird can rest in peace," Timmy said. Lily felt better knowing they did the right thing. + +After that, they went back to skipping and playing. They had a fun day together and felt proud that they helped the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. He had a heavy bag with him. He wanted to open it but he couldn't. He asked a little girl for help. "Can you help me open this bag?" he asked. + +The little girl tried to open the bag but she couldn't. She said, "I'm sorry, I can't open it." Jack got angry and said, "You're useless! I don't need your help anyway." + +The little girl felt sad and went home. Later that day, Jack tried to open the bag again but it was too heavy. He tried and tried until he got tired. Suddenly, the bag opened by itself and a big monster came out! The monster ate Jack and the heavy bag. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her mom. One day, they found some poppy seeds and decided to plant them. Lily's mom told her that they would grow into beautiful flowers. + +After a few weeks, the poppies started to grow. They were so pretty and colorful. Lily was so happy to see them. She said to her mom, "I want to build a house for the poppies so they can be safe." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily. Let's build a small fence around them to keep them safe from the wind." + +Lily and her mom built a fence around the poppies. They were so proud of their work. But one day, they saw some birds trying to eat the poppies. They quickly shooed the birds away and Lily said, "I'm glad we built the fence to protect the poppies." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a doll that she loved very much. The doll was very pretty, but also very expensive. One day, the little girl took her doll to the park to play. She saw a big puddle and wanted to splash in it. But she didn't want her doll to get wet. So, she put her doll on a bench and went to splash in the puddle. After a while, she went back to the bench to get her doll. But, oh no! A bird had flown down and taken her doll away! The little girl was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to whistle all day long. One day, Tweet was flying in the sky when he saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was sad because she lost her sweet candy. + +Tweet asked Lily, "What's wrong, little girl?" + +"I lost my sweet candy," replied Lily. + +"Don't worry, I can help you find it," said Tweet. + +Tweet flew around and saw a motion in the grass. He flew down and found Lily's sweet candy. "Here it is!" he said, giving it to Lily. + +Lily was so happy and thanked Tweet for his help. From that day on, they became best friends and Tweet would whistle sweet songs for Lily every day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and helpful rabbit named Benny. One day, Benny wanted to send a package to his friend who lived far away. He went to the post office and asked for help. The postman was very helpful and gave Benny a big box to put his package in. + +As Benny was walking home, he heard a loud snap! He looked down and saw that the box had broken. Benny was sad because he didn't want his package to get lost. Just then, a friendly squirrel came by and offered to help. Together, they found a new box and carefully put the package inside. + +Benny was grateful for the squirrel's help and thanked him with a big hug. The package arrived safely to Benny's friend and they were both very happy. From that day on, Benny and the squirrel became good friends and helped each other whenever they could. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to set the table for dinner. Lily was happy to serve her family. + +As she was setting the table, she noticed her mom looked worried. "What's wrong, Mommy?" she asked. "I'm worried because I burned the chicken," her mom replied. + +Lily smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mommy. We can still have fun at the table." They sat down together and enjoyed their meal, even though the chicken was a little burnt. Lily felt happy that she could serve her family and make them feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park, but he was always tripping and falling. One day, he was playing with his friends when he accidentally knocked over a bucket of paint. The paint spilled everywhere and Timmy's friends got very mad at him. + +Feeling sad and alone, Timmy wandered off into the woods. As he walked, he saw a ghost floating in front of him. The ghost looked sad too, and Timmy knew he had to help. He asked the ghost what was wrong and the ghost said he was covered in dirt and needed to be wiped clean. + +Timmy remembered he had a handkerchief in his pocket and he used it to wipe the ghost clean. The ghost was so happy and grateful that he gave Timmy a magic feather as a thank you. Timmy went back to his friends and showed them the feather. They were amazed and forgave him for being clumsy. From then on, Timmy was known as the boy who helped a ghost and he felt very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In the forest, there was a thin tree. The tree was sad because it didn't have any friends. One day, a group of beavers came to the forest. The beavers were looking for lumber to build a dam. They saw the thin tree and decided to hang out with it. The tree was happy to have friends. The beavers helped the tree grow big and strong. They used the lumber from other trees to build their dam. The thin tree was no longer alone and it was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and watch pretty dancers on TV. One day, she saw a flyer for a dance competition and wanted to join. + +Lily's mom helped her organize her dance routine and picked out a pretty costume for her. Lily practiced every day and felt happy and excited. + +On the day of the competition, Lily was nervous but also excited. She saw other dancers in their pretty costumes and felt a little scared. But when it was her turn to dance, Lily felt confident and graceful. She danced her heart out and the judges were impressed. + +In the end, Lily won first place! She was so happy and proud of herself. Her mom gave her a big hug and said, "I knew you could do it, my little dancer." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved bracelets and wore them all the time. One day, she saw a shiny, new bracelet at the store. She asked her mom if she could buy it, but her mom said they couldn't afford it. + +Lily was sad, but her mom told her they could make a bracelet instead. They went home and found some beads and string. Lily learned how to string the beads together and make a pretty bracelet. She was so happy! + +Later that day, Lily went to her friend's house for dinner. Her friend's mom made spaghetti with a spicy sauce. Lily tried it and didn't like it. She told her friend's mom, "I don't like spicy food." Her friend's mom smiled and said, "That's okay, not everyone likes spicy food. You can have some plain spaghetti instead." Lily was happy she learned that it's okay to not like spicy food. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. The tree was so large that it could be seen from far away. One day, a little boy came to the tree and said, "I want to climb the tree!" The tree replied, "You can climb me, but be careful!" + +The little boy began to climb the tree. He climbed higher and higher until he reached the top. He looked down and saw the world below him. Suddenly, he felt a strange taste in his mouth. He realized that he had eaten some leaves from the tree! + +The little boy was scared and didn't know what to do. He called out to the tree, "Help me, I don't feel good!" The tree said, "Don't worry, I will help you down." The tree gently lowered the little boy to the ground and said, "Next time, be careful what you taste when you climb me!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing outside when she heard a loud noise. It was thunder! She got scared and ran to her mommy. + +"Mommy, what's that noise?" asked Lily. + +"It's just thunder, sweetie," said Mommy. "It's like the sky is taking a picture with a really big camera." + +Lily thought that was pretty cool. "Can we put the thunder in a picture frame?" she asked. + +Mommy smiled. "No, we can't put thunder in a picture frame. But we can watch it and listen to it together." And so, Lily and Mommy cuddled up on the couch and watched the pretty lightning and listened to the loud thunder until the storm passed. +One day, Timmy and his mom went for a walk. They saw a big tree with branches that hung down low. Timmy asked his mom if he could hang from the tree. His mom said yes, but to be careful. + +As Timmy hung from the tree, he saw a bird fly by. He pointed to the bird and said, "Look, Mommy! A bird!" His mom said, "Yes, it's flying in the distant sky." + +After a while, they walked to a house with a big window. Timmy asked his mom if they could look inside. His mom said yes, but they had to be quiet. They peeked through the window and saw a cat sleeping on a couch. Timmy said, "The cat is sleeping. It's so cute!" His mom whispered, "Yes, let's not disturb it." +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous monkey named Max. Max loved to share his bananas with his friends. One day, Max met a new friend named Lily. Lily was very sad because she had zero bananas to eat. + +Max said, "Let me share my bananas with you, Lily!" Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, Max! You are so generous!" + +Max and Lily sat under a big tree and ate bananas together. They talked and laughed and became good friends. From that day on, Max always shared his bananas with Lily and they had fun playing together in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the wide fields near her house. One day, she found a tree with sour apples. She picked one and took a bite, but it wasn't very tasty. + +Lily's friend, Max, came along and saw her making a face. "What's wrong, Lily?" he asked. + +"This apple is sour," Lily replied. + +Max questioned, "Why did you pick a sour apple?" + +"I didn't know it was sour," Lily answered. + +Max had an idea. "Let's find some sweet apples," he suggested. + +So, they went on an adventure to find sweet apples. They searched high and low until they found a tree with the sweetest apples they had ever tasted. They were both happy and enjoyed their sweet snack together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to wear his cozy bathrobe after his bath. One day, Tim went to the zoo with his mom and dad. They saw a big lion that started to roar really loud. Tim got scared and hid behind his dad's leg. But then, he saw a little kitten playing with a ball and he felt happy again. Tim went home and put on his bathrobe, feeling safe and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to wear a silly hat. His hat was big and had many colors. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friend, Sarah. + +"Wow, Timmy! Your hat is so silly!" said Sarah. + +"I know, I love it!" replied Timmy. + +After playing for a while, Timmy got tired and said, "I'm sleepy. I think I need to take a nap." + +Sarah said, "Okay, let's find a cozy spot for you to sleep." + +They found a big tree and Timmy laid down under it. He closed his eyes and soon fell asleep. When he woke up, he felt refreshed and ready to play again. Timmy and Sarah had so much fun together, and Timmy's silly hat made them both smile. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in the forest. One day, the bear met a little rabbit. "Hi there, what's your name?" asked the bear. "My name is Thumper," replied the rabbit. "Nice to meet you, Thumper. Can I introduce myself? My name is Bruno," said the bear. + +Thumper was scared at first, but Bruno was very friendly. They became friends and started to play together. They ran around and explored the forest. Suddenly, they saw a big river on the side of the forest. "Wow, that's a big river," said Thumper. "Yes, it is. But don't worry, I will keep you safe," said Bruno. + +They both felt very happy and continued to play together every day. They were always by each other's side and never felt alone again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Tom. Tom had a big, heavy boat. He loved to sail on the water all day long. + +One day, the wind started to increase. The boat started to rock back and forth. Tom was scared, but he knew what to do. He held on tight and made the boat go slow. + +Soon, the wind stopped increasing, and the water was calm again. Tom was happy that he stayed safe. The moral of the story is to be patient and careful when things get hard. +Once upon a time, there was a bright red ball of yarn. It lived in a big box with other yarn balls. They were all different colors. They liked to play and have fun together. The bright red yarn was always happy with its friends. + +One day, a big hand came and took the bright red yarn out of the box. The hand wanted to separate the red yarn from its friends. The red yarn felt sad and alone. It missed playing with its friends in the big box. + +After some time, the big hand put the bright red yarn back in the box with its friends. The red yarn was so happy to be with its friends again. They all played together and had fun. The red yarn learned that being with friends is better than being alone. And all the yarn balls learned to always help each other and stay together. +One day, a big red fire truck was driving down the street. The fire truck saw a small yellow car. The yellow car was sad. The fire truck asked, "Why are you sad, yellow car?" + +The yellow car said, "I am envious of you, fire truck. You are so big and strong. You can help people when things burn. I am too small to help." + +The fire truck thought for a minute. Then, it said, "You can help too, yellow car. You can drive fast and take people to places they need to go. We can both help in our own ways." + +The yellow car smiled and felt happy. They both knew they could be friends and help others together. From that day on, the fire truck and the yellow car worked together to make their town a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy cat named Lily. Lily liked to play dress-up with her friends. She would put on pretty clothes and feel happy. Lily and her friends loved fashion. + +One day, Lily and her friends had a fashion show. They put on their best clothes and walked in a line. Everyone clapped and cheered. Lily felt very proud. + +After the fashion show, Lily and her friends helped clean up. They put away the clothes and made everything tidy again. They all felt good about their fun day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a kind judge. The judge had a big, open heart. He liked to help everyone in the town. + +One day, a magic man came to the town. The magic man had a special power. He could make things shrink. The magic man wanted to show the judge his power. So, he made a big ball shrink into a small ball. The judge was very happy to see this. + +The judge had an idea. He asked the magic man to help the town. They went to the park and found a big tree that was too close to the houses. The magic man made the tree shrink. Now, the tree was small and the houses were safe. Everyone in the town was happy, and they all thanked the judge and the magic man. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a long string in his room. He thought it was comfortable to touch. Tim wanted to play with the string, so he took it outside. + +Tim saw his friend, Sam, and showed him the string. Sam said, "I dare you to tie the string to your bike and ride really fast!" Tim thought it was a fun idea, so he tied the string to his bike. + +As Tim rode his bike, the string got caught on a tree. Tim fell off his bike and started to cry. Sam felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Tim. I didn't think that would happen." Tim learned to be more careful when playing with strings. +Once upon a time, there was a birdcage in a big yard. The birdcage was home to two birds, Blue and Red. Blue and Red were very honest birds. They always told the truth. + +One day, Blue and Red wanted to become friends with the other animals in the yard. So, they flew out of their birdcage and went to say hi to everyone. They met a cat, a dog, and a rabbit. The cat, dog, and rabbit were happy to see the honest birds. + +Blue and Red played with their new friends all day. They had so much fun together. At the end of the day, the birds flew back to their birdcage. They were happy they had become friends with the cat, dog, and rabbit. From that day on, they all played together in the big yard. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little purple animal. The animal was very sad because it had a terrible itch. It tried to resist scratching, but the itch was too strong. + +One day, the purple animal met a big, friendly bear. The bear saw the purple animal's terrible itch and wanted to help. The bear had an idea and took the purple animal to a special tree. + +The bear told the purple animal to rub against the tree to make the itch go away. The purple animal tried to resist, but the itch was too strong. So, the purple animal rubbed against the tree, and the terrible itch went away. The purple animal was so happy and thanked the bear. They became best friends and played together in the forest every day. +One day, a big dog and a small cat were in a park. The big dog saw a red apple on a tree. The small cat was very hungry and wanted the apple. The big dog was not hungry, but he wanted to tease the small cat. + +The big dog jumped high and took the apple from the tree. The small cat was not glad. The big dog ran around with the apple in his mouth. The small cat chased the big dog, but she could not catch him. + +In the end, the big dog dropped the apple, and it rolled into a hole. The small cat was very sad because she could not get the apple. The big dog was not glad too, because he did not want the apple to be lost. Both the big dog and the small cat went home with a bad feeling. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a lonely cat named Wonder. Wonder had no friends to play with. He would spend his days looking out the window, wishing he could play with the other animals. + +One sunny day, Wonder saw a little girl outside. She was playing with a ball. Wonder wanted to play too, so he went outside to meet her. The little girl saw Wonder and smiled. She walked up to him and began to rub his soft fur. Wonder purred happily and felt less lonely. + +From that day on, Wonder and the little girl became best friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. Wonder was never lonely again, and he was very happy to have a friend who loved him. +One day, a family went on vacation. They were happy to go to the beach. The sun was bright and the water was blue. They played in the sand and swam in the sea. + +A little girl named Lily was troubled. She lost her toy in the sand. She looked and looked, but could not find it. Her big brother Tom saw her and wanted to help. + +Tom had an idea. He told Lily to march with him. They marched up and down the beach, looking for the toy. At last, they found it near the water. Lily was happy, and they played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, in a distant land, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy, daddy, and her cat, Fluffy. Lily loved to play with Fluffy all day long. They would run, jump, and enjoy their time together. + +One day, Lily's mommy made a yummy dish for dinner. It was Lily's favorite food, spaghetti! Lily was so happy to eat it. She shared some with Fluffy too. They both enjoyed the tasty dish together. + +After dinner, Lily and Fluffy went outside to play. They ran to the distant tree in their backyard. They played hide and seek, and enjoyed the warm sun. As the day ended, they went back inside, happy and tired. Lily and Fluffy enjoyed their fun day together. +One day, a little person named Tim went to the park. He saw a big, red ball. Tim wanted to bounce the ball. So, he took the ball and started to bounce it. He bounced it high and low. Tim was very happy. + +An older person named Jane saw Tim. She felt uncomfortable because the ball was hers. Jane walked to Tim and said, "That is my ball. Can I have it back, please?" Tim looked at Jane and said, "I am sorry. I did not know it was your ball. Here you go." + +Jane took the ball and said, "Thank you, Tim." Tim felt bad, but Jane had an idea. She said, "Do you want to play with me?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, please!" They played and bounced the ball together. They both had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to jump and play all day long. One day, Tim found a big red boot in his yard. He was so happy to find the boot because it was just his size. + +Tim put on the big red boot and started to jump. He jumped high and low, fast and slow. He jumped over rocks and flowers, and even jumped over his dog, Spot. Spot barked and wagged his tail, joining Tim in his jumping fun. + +After a long day of jumping, Tim and Spot were very hungry. Tim's mom made them a yummy snack. They ate and laughed, talking about their fun day. Tim knew he would always remember the day he found the big red boot and had a great time jumping with Spot. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a wealthy man. He had a big house and lots of toys. He liked to stand in his yard and look at all his things. + +One day, he saw a pattern on the ground. It was a pretty pattern made of stones. He wanted to make a pattern too. So, he took his toys and put them on the ground to make a pattern. + +His pattern was so nice that people came to see it. The wealthy man was very happy. He learned that sharing his toys and making pretty patterns could make others happy too. And they all lived happily ever after. +There was a person who wanted to buy a toy. They went to the store to see what toys were available. They saw many toys, like cars, dolls, and balls. + +The person picked a big, red ball to buy. They were happy with their choice. They took the ball to the person at the store who helps with buying things. + +The person paid for the ball and took it home. They played with the ball all day. They were very happy with the toy they bought. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very nervous because he wanted to help his mom in the kitchen. His mom asked him to fill a bowl with sauce. Tim was excited to help and said, "Yes, mom, I can do it!" + +Tim took a big spoon and started to fill the bowl with sauce. He was careful not to spill any. His mom watched him with a smile. When the bowl was full, Tim said, "Look, mom, I did it!" His mom was proud of him. + +But then, Tim's little sister, Sue, came running into the kitchen. She didn't see the bowl of sauce on the floor. Sue tripped on the bowl and the sauce spilled everywhere. Tim, Sue, and their mom were all covered in sauce. They were sad and the kitchen was a big mess. Tim's mom said, "Oh no, we have to clean this up now." The day didn't end well for Tim and his family. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide tree. Under the tree, there was a little house. In the house, there was a girl named Lily and a clock. The clock went tick-tock, tick-tock all day. + +One day, Lily wanted to play outside. The clock said, "Lily, it is late. Time to sleep." But Lily did not listen. She chose to ignore the clock. She went outside to play under the wide tree. + +Lily played and played. The sky got dark, but she did not go inside. The clock in the house went tick-tock, tick-tock, but Lily ignored it. Then, a big wind came. The wide tree fell down. It hit the little house. The clock broke, and Lily was sad. She should have listened to the clock. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her big brother, Tom. They were a happy family. They always tried to be useful to each other. + +One hot day, Sue found a fan in her room. She thought it would be useful to help them cool down. So, she went to the living room and started to fan her mom and dad. They felt so much better! Then, she went to Tom's room and fanned him too. Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Sue!" + +Sue learned that it is good to include everyone when you do something useful. She was happy to help her family feel better. The moral of the story is: always try to be useful and include everyone when you can. +One day, a little dog named Spot was very tired. He wanted to take a nap. But his bed was broken. Spot was sad. + +Spot went to his friend, Cat. "Cat, can you help me fix my bed? I want to take a nap," said Spot. Cat said, "I will help you, but you must mind my baby kittens while I find something to fix your bed." + +Spot agreed and took care of the baby kittens. He played with them and made sure they were safe. Cat found some soft things to fix Spot's bed. She knew Spot would be happy. + +When Cat came back, she fixed Spot's bed. Spot was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Cat, for fixing my bed. Now I can take a nap." Spot went to his bed and took a long nap. He was very thankful to his friend Cat. +One day, a little boy named Tim went outside to play. It was very cold, and he began to shiver. His muscles felt tight from the cold. Tim saw a big, stupid-looking dog near a tree. The dog looked lost and sad. + +Tim walked up to the dog and said, "Hello, dog! Why are you so sad?" The dog looked at Tim and said, "I'm cold and hungry. I can't find my way home." Tim wanted to help the dog, so he thought of a plan. + +Tim and the dog walked around, trying to find the dog's home. They looked and looked, but they could not find it. The cold made them shiver more and more. The dog's muscles were very tired. In the end, they could not find the dog's home, and they were both very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a weird animal. This animal had a cart. He would use the cart to carry things. One day, he went to the market with his cart. + +At the market, he saw a big fruit. The fruit was so big that it did not fit in his cart. The weird animal wanted the big fruit, so he tried to make it fit. He pushed and pushed, but the fruit did not yield. + +The weird animal felt sad. But then, a little girl saw him. She had an idea. The little girl helped the weird animal cut the big fruit into small pieces. Now, the fruit could fit in the cart. The weird animal was happy, and they both went home with their carts full of fruit. +One day, a little cat named Tim wandered outside. He was a careless cat who liked to explore. Tim saw many things as he walked, like big trees, pretty flowers, and fast cars. + +Soon, Tim saw a big sign near the road. The sign had a picture of a cat just like Tim. Tim looked at the sign and then looked around. He saw a big house with a nice lady standing outside. + +The nice lady saw Tim by the sign and smiled. She walked over to Tim and picked him up. She said, "You must be the cat from the sign! Let's go home, Tim." Tim was happy to go home with the nice lady and stopped wandering. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful boy named Tim. Tim loved to wear his red shoe every day. One day, Tim saw a girl named Lily with no shoes. He felt sad for her. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, can we buy shoes for Lily?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can go and pay for new shoes for her." + +They went to the shoe store and found a pretty pair of shoes for Lily. Tim and his mom paid for the shoes and went to give them to Lily. When they gave the shoes to Lily, she was very happy. + +Lily said, "Thank you, Tim! I love my new shoes!" Tim felt very happy that he could help his friend. From that day on, Tim and Lily played together every day, both wearing their favorite shoes. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red armchair. It lived in a small, cozy room. The armchair loved to help people sit and rest. + +One day, a little boy named Tim was eager to read a book. He ran to the armchair and sat down. He opened the book and started to read. The armchair was very happy to help Tim. + +But Tim forget his favorite toy, a small, blue car, on the floor. He stood up and went to find it. The armchair was sad and lonely. Tim found the car and came back. He sat down again and played with his car. The armchair was happy once more. They all had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy cat. The cat liked to wear a big hat. The cat lived near a row of small houses. + +One day, the cat saw a bird. The bird was in a tree. The nosy cat wanted to play with the bird. The cat put on its big hat and went to the tree. + +The bird did not want to play with the nosy cat. The cat tried to jump up to the bird. But the big hat fell off. The cat fell down too. The cat was sad. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a brilliant dog named Max. Max was very good at finding his way around. He loved to run and play in the park. One day, Max saw a little girl named Lily. She was sad because she lost her way home. + +Max wanted to help Lily, so he asked his mom to permit him to show Lily the way home. His mom said yes, and Max wagged his tail happily. He led Lily through the park and down the street. Soon, they found Lily's house, and she was very happy. + +The moral of the story is that it is good to help others when they need it. Max felt proud of himself for helping Lily find her way home. And Lily learned that with the help of friends, she could find her way back to her family. +One day, a girl named Lily wanted to buy her mom a pretty gift. She had a plan to buy an expensive vase. She thought her mom would love it. + +Lily went to the store with her friend, Tim. They saw a big vase that was very pretty. Lily said, "I want to buy this vase for my mom." Tim said, "But it is too expensive. We don't have enough money." + +Lily was sad, but she had another plan. She and Tim found a small vase that was not expensive. They bought the small vase and painted it with pretty colors. They gave the vase to Lily's mom, and she loved it even more than the expensive one. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and jump all day. One day, Spot saw a big building. It was a hospital. Spot wanted to go inside and play with the people there. + +Spot found a door, but it was closed. He saw a key on the ground. Spot picked up the key with his mouth. He used the key to unlock the door. The door opened and Spot went inside the hospital. + +Inside the hospital, Spot made many new friends. The people were happy to see him. They played with Spot all day. Spot made everyone feel better with his playful ways. At the end of the day, Spot went home, tired but happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bob. Bob was a happy rabbit who liked to play outside. One day, Bob went to the park to play with his friends. They played hide and seek, and Bob was very good at it. + +While playing, Bob found a big hole in the ground. He thought it would be a great place to hide. So, he lied down inside the hole and waited for his friends to find him. He could hear them running around and laughing as they looked for him. + +Suddenly, a fierce dog came to the park. The dog saw the hole and wanted to see what was inside. Bob was scared, but he stayed very still and quiet. The dog sniffed the hole, but it didn't find Bob. The dog went away, and Bob's friends found him. They were all happy and safe, and they played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys. One day, he found a box with a label on it. The label had a picture of an interesting toy. Tim was very excited and wanted to play with the toy. + +Tim tried to open the box, but it was shut very tight. He tried and tried, but he could not open it. He started to feel sad. He went to his mom and asked for help. His mom told him that the box would open when he was ready for the toy inside. + +The next day, Tim tried again to open the box. This time, he was very careful and patient. He remembered what his mom said about being ready for the toy. Slowly, the box began to open. Tim was so happy! + +Inside the box was the interesting toy from the label. It was even better than he imagined. Tim played with the toy all day long. He learned that sometimes, good things come to those who wait. And that was the end of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a big, loud bag. It was red and blue. The bag could talk and it loved to be with kids. It was always happy and made everyone laugh. + +One day, the loud bag went to the park to play. It saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was sad because she lost her toy. The bag wanted to help her. So, it asked Lily, "What can I do to make you happy?" + +Lily said, "I want my toy back, but I don't know where it is." The loud bag thought for a moment and said, "Let's look for it together!" They looked under the slide, behind the tree, and near the swings. Finally, they found the toy near the sandbox. Lily was so happy! + +From that day on, Lily and the loud bag became best friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. The loud bag was always there for Lily, and they were never sad again. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there was a big tree with a loop on it. A small boy named Tim wanted to climb the tree. He put his foot on the loop and pulled himself up. + +As Tim climbed higher, he saw a bird in a nest. The bird was quiet and still. Tim was very happy to see the bird. He smiled and waved at the bird. + +Tim climbed down the tree very carefully. When he reached the ground, he ran to his mom and told her about the bird. His mom was happy that Tim had a fun adventure. They went inside to have a snack and share the story with the whole family. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little dog. He had no home and no toys. The dog was very sad. One day, he found a big chest. The chest was old and dusty. + +The dog tried to open the chest. Inside, he found a beautiful ball. The ball was red and shiny. The dog was very happy. He played with the ball all day long. + +At the end of the day, the dog was tired. He lay down next to the chest. He had a big smile on his face. The dog was not sad anymore. He was happy with his new ball and his new home. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy dog named Spot. Spot had a big toe that was always getting in the way. One day, Spot went for a walk with his friend, a little bird named Chirp. + +As they walked, Spot saw a sign. The sign had a picture of a dog and a bird. Spot and Chirp were happy to see the sign. They knew it meant they could play in the park. + +Spot and Chirp played in the park all day. They had so much fun. Spot was careful not to hurt his toe. And Chirp made sure Spot didn't trip. When it was time to go home, they both were tired but happy. They couldn't wait to come back and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim all day long. He had many friends in the sea. One day, they planned a meeting to play together. + +On the day of the meeting, the sky was dark and the water was cold. Fin felt miserable, but he still wanted to swim with his friends. They all met at a big rock in the sea. + +They started to swim and play, but the water got colder and colder. Fin and his friends didn't notice a big net coming towards them. They got caught in the net and couldn't swim anymore. The meeting ended badly, and they were all very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a tall girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on trips. One day, her mom and dad said they were going on a big trip. Lily was very happy. + +Before they left, Lily's mom gave her a small book called a passport. "You must keep this safe," her mom said. "We need it to go on the trip." Lily nodded and put the passport in her bag. She promised to take good care of it. + +On the trip, Lily and her family saw many new things. They played in the sun and swam in the sea. One day, Lily's dad asked, "Lily, do you still have your passport?" Lily checked her bag and smiled. "Yes, dad! I kept it safe, just like mom told me to." They all laughed and continued to have fun on their trip. +Once upon a time, in a wide green park, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play in the park every day with her toy car. One day, she went very far from her mom and dad. She did not see them anymore. Lily started to feel scared because she knew she might lose her way. + +Lily remembered her mom and dad telling her about a big tree in the park. They said, "If you ever lose your way, just look for the big tree. We will be there waiting for you." Lily looked around and saw the big tree far away. She felt happy and started to walk towards it. + +As she got closer, she saw her mom and dad standing by the big tree. They were so happy to see Lily. She had found her way back to them. Lily learned that it's important to listen to her mom and dad. From that day on, she never lost her way again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a very rough toy that he loved to play with. He would bite it and run around with it in his mouth all day. Spot was very happy. + +One day, a thief came to Spot's house when no one was home. The thief wanted to take things from the house. Spot saw the thief and knew he had to do something. He remembered how strong his bite was when he played with his rough toy. + +Spot ran up to the thief and bit his leg. The thief yelled and tried to run away, but Spot held on tight. Soon, Spot's family came home and saw what was happening. They called for help and the thief was caught. + +The family was very proud of Spot for being brave and protecting their home. They gave him a new toy to play with as a reward. And the moral of the story is, even the smallest of us can be brave and make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a smart dog named Spot. Spot loved to help people. One day, he went to a big house where people ate food together. In the house, there was a menu with many yummy foods. + +A little girl named Lily came to the house. She looked at the menu and said, "I want to eat, but I don't know what to pick." Spot heard Lily and wanted to help her. He looked at the menu and saw a picture of a big, red apple. Spot knew that apples were very yummy. + +Spot went to Lily and said, "Try the apple! It's very yummy." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Spot!" She picked the apple from the menu. Then, Spot saw a tree with a big, red apple on it. He jumped up and used his mouth to snap the apple from the tree. + +Lily ate the apple and said, "This is the best apple ever! Thank you, Spot!" Spot was very happy that he could help Lily. From that day on, Spot and Lily were the best of friends. They always helped each other and had lots of fun. +One day, a small boy named Tim wanted to wake up early. He had a big, hairy dog named Max. Max liked to sleep next to Tim's bed. Tim had a plan to wake up early. He put a switch next to his bed. When he woke up, he would turn the switch on. The switch would make a loud sound to wake up Max. + +The next morning, Tim woke up and turned on the switch. The loud sound made Max jump up. Max was scared of the sound. He ran around the room and knocked over a lamp. The lamp broke into many pieces. Tim felt sad because the lamp was his mom's favorite. + +Tim's mom came into the room and saw the broken lamp. She was not happy. She told Tim that he should not use the switch to wake up Max. Tim learned that it is better to wake up in a quiet way. The moral of the story is to be careful when trying new things and to think about how they might affect others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to visit his grandpa's farm. His grandpa had many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. Tim liked to play with the animals and help his grandpa. + +One day, Tim and his grandpa were feeding the animals. "Grandpa, where do we get the food?" Tim asked. "We use oats, Tim," grandpa said. "I have a hidden place where I keep them." Tim was excited to see the hidden place. + +Grandpa took Tim to a small room behind the barn. Inside, there were many bags of oats. Tim helped grandpa carry a bag of oats to feed the animals. The animals were happy and Tim felt proud. He couldn't wait to visit the farm again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big, interesting tree in his yard. The tree had lots of fun branches to climb and play on. Tim loved to spend his days playing in the tree. + +One day, Tim found a little prune on the ground under the tree. He picked it up and looked at it. It was small, round, and wrinkly. Tim thought it was funny, so he decided to show it to his mom. + +As Tim walked back to his house, he started to shiver. It was getting cold outside. He hurried inside to show his mom the prune. She smiled and told him it was a special treat. Tim was happy and ate the prune. It was sweet and yummy. From that day on, Tim always looked for more prunes under his interesting tree. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sue loved the color yellow. She had a yellow ball, a yellow dress, and a yellow cat named Sunny. Sue and Sunny were best friends. They played together every day. + +One day, Sue lost her yellow ball. She looked everywhere but could not find it. Sue was very sad and sorry that she lost her yellow ball. She missed playing with it. Sue asked her mom what to do. Her mom told her to pray and ask for help. + +So, Sue closed her eyes and prayed. She asked for help to find her yellow ball. The next day, Sunny the cat found the ball under a bush. Sue was so happy! She thanked Sunny and gave her a big hug. Sue learned that when you are sorry and need help, you can pray and good things can happen. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk with her mom. They wanted to spend time in nature. They saw big trees, pretty flowers, and happy birds. + +Lucy saw a little ant that looked frustrated. She asked the ant, "Why are you frustrated?" The ant said, "I can't find my way home." + +Lucy and her mom decided to help the ant. They looked around and found a small ant hill. The ant was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lucy and mom!" + +They all smiled and continued to spend time in nature. Lucy and her mom felt good because they helped a friend. +One day, a little boy named Tim was very sad. He was sad because he lost his toy car. He sat on the floor and cried. His mom saw him and asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" + +Tim said, "I lost my toy car, and I can't find it." His mom felt bad for him and said, "Don't worry, let's look for it together." So, they started to look for the toy car. They looked under the bed, behind the sofa, and in the closet. But they could not find it. + +While they were looking, Tim's little sister, Sue, was in the kitchen. She saw some food on the table. It was a big, yummy cake that their mom made for dessert. Sue wanted to eat the cake, so she climbed on a chair to reach it. But she was not careful and the cake fell on the floor. + +Tim and his mom heard the noise and went to the kitchen. They saw the cake on the floor and Sue started to cry. Tim's mom was upset and said, "Now we have no dessert for tonight." Tim was still sad because they didn't find his toy car, and now there was no cake to eat. They all sat down at the table feeling sad, with no toy car and no yummy cake. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bobo. Bobo loved to play outside, even on wet days. One day, it rained a lot, and the ground was very wet. Bobo put on his rain boots and went outside to jump in the puddles. + +Bobo saw his friend, Lulu the bird, sitting on a branch. Lulu looked sad. Bobo asked, "Why are you sad, Lulu?" Lulu said, "I don't like the wet. My wings get wet, and I can't fly." Bobo wanted to comfort Lulu, so he thought of a fun game they could play. + +Bobo said, "Let's play a game where we guess what will happen in one year." Lulu liked the idea and started to feel better. They took turns guessing what fun things they would do together in one year. As they played, Lulu forgot about her wet wings and smiled. Their fun game made both Bobo and Lulu happy, even on a wet day. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk with her mom. They saw many trees and flowers. Lily saw a tree with big green leaves. She asked her mom, "What tree is this?" Her mom said, "This is a palm tree." + +Lily looked at the palm tree and said, "I recognize this tree from my book!" She was very happy to see a palm tree for the first time. Lily and her mom kept walking and saw more trees and flowers. + +Then, they found a fruit on the ground. It was small and round. Lily's mom said, "This is a sour fruit. Do you want to try it?" Lily tried the fruit and made a funny face. It was very sour! She laughed and said, "I like sweet fruits better!" Lily and her mom had a fun day looking at trees and trying new fruits. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a rare, big, red ball. All the kids loved to play with the big red ball. They played with it every day after school. + +One day, a little girl named Sue found the big red ball in her yard. She was so happy to play with it. Sue and her friends played with the ball all day long. They played catch, and they played kick. They had so much fun playing with the big red ball. + +But then, it was time to go home. Sue and her friends were sad to leave the big red ball. They knew it was rare to find such a fun toy. So, they promised to come back and play with the big red ball again the next day. And they did, and they played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a group of noisy animals. They liked to play and talk all day. One day, a little bird came to the group. The bird was very shy and did not like the noise. + +The bird said, "Can you please be quiet? I want to take a nap." The animals looked at each other and then they all nodded. They knew they should be nice to their new friend. + +The noisy animals became quiet and the little bird took a nap. When the bird woke up, it was happy. The group of animals and the bird became good friends. They played together every day and learned to be quiet when someone needed a nap. +Lila was a pupil in a big school. She liked to learn new things and play with her friends. But she was not happy with her clothes. She had old and torn clothes that her mom gave her. She wanted to have new and pretty clothes like some of the other pupils. + +One day, she saw a rich girl named Mia. Mia had a lot of clothes and toys. She always wore shiny dresses and shoes. She had a big doll that could talk and sing. Lila wanted to have a doll like that. She went to Mia and said, "Hi, Mia. I like your doll. Can I play with it?" + +Mia looked at Lila and said, "No, you can't. This is my doll. You have nothing to play with. You have ugly clothes and no toys. Go away, you are poor and dirty." + +Lila felt sad and angry. She ran away and cried. She wished she could sell her old clothes and buy a new doll. She thought Mia was mean and rude. + +The next day, Lila saw a boy named Ben. Ben had no clothes and no toys. He lived on the street and had no mom or dad. He was cold and hungry. He saw Lila and said, "Hi, Lila. I like your clothes. Can I have them?" + +Lila looked at Ben and said, "Yes, you can. These are my clothes. You have nothing to wear. You have no home and no food. Here, take my clothes. They will keep you warm and cozy." + +Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Lila. You are very kind and generous. You have a big heart and a good soul. You are my friend." + +Lila felt happy and proud. She gave Ben her old clothes and hugged him. She did not need a new doll. She had a new friend. She thought Ben was sweet and nice. + +The moral of the story is: You don't need to have a lot of things to be happy. You need to have a lot of love and kindness. You should not judge people by their looks or their money. You should judge them by their actions and their words. +It was a rainy day and Anna wanted to go outside and play. She put on her boots and coat and took her umbrella. She saw her friend Ben across the street. He was holding a big cardboard box. + +"Hi, Ben! What do you have in your box?" Anna asked. + +"Hi, Anna! I have a surprise for you. Come and see!" Ben said. + +Anna ran across the street and looked inside the box. She saw a puppet made of socks and buttons. It had a funny face and a red hat. + +"Wow, Ben! That is a great puppet! Did you make it?" Anna said. + +"Yes, I did. His name is Bobo. He can talk and sing and dance. Do you want to see a show?" Ben said. + +"Yes, please!" Anna said. + +Ben took out Bobo and put him on his hand. He made a funny voice and moved Bobo around. He made Bobo say hello to Anna and tell jokes. He made Bobo sing a song and dance on the box. Anna laughed and clapped her hands. She liked the show very much. + +"Bravo, Ben! Bravo, Bobo! That was a wonderful show!" Anna said. + +"Thank you, Anna! Thank you for being my friend!" Ben said. + +They hugged and smiled. They were very happy. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was Ben's big brother, Tom. He was coming home from school. He saw Ben and Anna and the puppet show. He was very angry. + +"Hey, Ben! What are you doing with that stupid puppet? That is so babyish! You should be ashamed of yourself!" Tom said. + +He grabbed the box and threw it in the trash. He took Bobo and ripped him apart. He threw the pieces on the ground. He laughed and walked away. + +Ben and Anna were very sad. They looked at the broken puppet and the empty box. They felt like crying. + +"Ben, I'm so sorry. Tom is very mean. He should be ashamed of himself!" Anna said. + +"It's okay, Anna. Don't be sad. Bobo was just a puppet. He was not real. But you are real. You are my friend. And you liked my show. That makes me happy." Ben said. + +He took Anna's hand and gave her a smile. He took her umbrella and opened it. He put it over their heads. + +"Come on, Anna. Let's go and play. The rain is fun. We can splash and jump and make rainbows. We can make our own show. And we can applaud each other. Because we are friends." Ben said. + +Anna nodded and smiled. She squeezed Ben's hand and followed him. They ran and played and had fun. They forgot about Tom and Bobo. They were not ashamed. They were proud. They were friends. +Lily and Ben were very hot. They wanted to play outside, but the sun was too bright and the air was too sticky. They went inside their house and looked for something fun to do. + +"Let's play with the fan!" Lily said. She liked to feel the wind on her face and hair. She turned on the fan and ran in front of it. "Whee!" + +Ben followed her and smiled. He also liked the fan. He grabbed a paper and held it near the fan. The paper flew away and made a noise. "Wow!" + +They played with the fan for a while, until they got thirsty. They went to the kitchen and looked for something to drink. They saw a pitcher of lemonade on the counter. + +"Let's have some lemonade!" Ben said. He poured two cups and gave one to Lily. They drank the lemonade and made a face. "Yuck!" + +The lemonade was very sour. It made their tongues hurt and their eyes water. They did not like the lemonade at all. + +"Who made this lemonade?" Lily asked. She put down her cup and wiped her mouth. + +"Mama did," Ben said. He also put down his cup and looked for water. "She said it was good for us." + +Lily and Ben did not think the lemonade was good for them. They thought it was bad for them. They wanted something sweet and cold. + +"Let's suggest to Mama to make some ice cream!" Lily said. She had an idea. "Maybe she will listen to us and make some ice cream for us." + +Ben liked the idea. He nodded and smiled. "Yes, let's suggest to Mama to make some ice cream!" + +They ran to find Mama and tell her their suggestion. They hoped she would say yes and make some ice cream for them. They did not want any more sour lemonade. They wanted some sweet ice cream. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play outside. But today it is raining. They see big drops of water falling from the sky. They hear a loud noise. It is thunder. + +"Let's go inside, Tom," Mia says. "It is wet and scary out here." + +"No, Mia," Tom says. "I like the rain. It is fun and cool. I want to stay and play." + +Tom runs to the garden. He jumps in a puddle. He splashes water with his feet. He laughs. He feels a spring in his step. + +Mia follows him. She does not want to be alone. She jumps in a puddle too. She splashes water with her hands. She tries to smile. But she feels a sour taste in her mouth. + +"Tom, look!" Mia says. "There is a shower over there. It is shiny and pretty. It has many colors. It is a rainbow." + +Tom looks up. He sees the rainbow. He gasps. He thinks it is beautiful. He forgets about the rain. He runs to the shower. He wants to touch it. + +"Wait, Tom!" Mia says. "You can't touch the shower. It is too far. It is not real. It is a trick of the light." + +But Tom does not listen. He runs faster. He thinks he can reach the shower. He thinks he can catch the colors. + +He runs and runs. He does not see the fence. He does not see the rose bush. He does not see the thorns. + +He runs into the fence. He falls into the rose bush. He feels the thorns. They prick his skin. They make him bleed. They hurt him. + +He cries. He screams. He wants to go back. He wants to go inside. + +Mia hears him. She runs to him. She sees him. She feels sorry for him. She hugs him. She helps him. + +"Tom, Tom," Mia says. "Are you okay? I'm sorry. I told you not to go. I told you it was a bad idea." + +Tom sniffles. He nods. He is not okay. He is wet and scared and hurt. He is sorry too. He made a mistake. He was silly. + +"Mia, Mia," Tom says. "Thank you. You are a good sister. You are smart and kind. You are right. The rain is not fun. The shower is not real. The rainbow is a trick." + +Mia smiles. She kisses him. She is a good sister. She is smart and kind. She is happy. She loves him. + +"Come on, Tom," Mia says. "Let's go inside. Mom will make us warm and dry. She will give us a band-aid and a hug. She will make us some soup. It will be sweet and yummy. It will make us feel better." + +Tom agrees. He holds her hand. They go inside. They leave the rain and the shower and the rainbow behind. They are happy. They are twins. They are friends. +Tom and Lily like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big train. The train has many cars and can make noise. Tom and Lily pretend to be the drivers of the train and order the cars to go fast or slow, stop or go. + +One Wednesday, they have a new idea. They want to order pizza for lunch. They ask their mom if they can do that. Their mom says yes, but they have to help her. Tom and Lily are happy and run to the phone. They pick up the phone and say hello. + +The pizza man is on the other side. He is funny. He asks them what they want on their pizza. Tom and Lily say cheese and pepperoni and olives and pineapple and chocolate and candy. The pizza man laughs and says that is a lot of things. He asks them how many pizzas they want. Tom and Lily say one big pizza. The pizza man says okay and tells them the price and the time. + +Tom and Lily hang up the phone and tell their mom what they ordered. Their mom is surprised and says that is a very strange pizza. She says they have to pay the pizza man when he comes. Tom and Lily say okay and go back to their train. They play until they hear the doorbell. + +The pizza man is here. He has a big box with their pizza. He gives it to their mom and takes the money. He says bye and leaves. Tom and Lily open the box and see their pizza. It looks funny. It has cheese and pepperoni and olives and pineapple and chocolate and candy. They smell it and taste it. It is weird. They do not like it very much. They make faces and say yuck. + +Their mom smiles and says that is what happens when you order a funny pizza. She says she has some sandwiches and fruit for them if they want. Tom and Lily say yes and throw away their pizza. They eat their sandwiches and fruit and drink some juice. They say they are sorry for ordering a funny pizza. Their mom says it is okay and hugs them. She says they can order pizza again, but next time they should choose better things. Tom and Lily agree and say they love their mom. They finish their lunch and go back to their train. They have fun. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They saw a big red calendar on the wall of the house. It had many numbers and pictures on it. + +"What is that?" Lily asked Tom. + +"That is a calendar," Tom said. "It tells us what day it is and what season it is. See, this picture is spring. Spring is when the flowers grow and the birds sing." + +Lily nodded. She liked spring. She saw a butterfly flying near a rose. She ran to catch it. Tom followed her. + +They reached the rose bush and saw something on the ground. It was a bird. It was not moving or singing. It had blood on its feathers. + +"What is that?" Lily asked Tom. + +"That is a bird," Tom said. "But it is not a happy bird. It is a dead bird. Dead means it is not alive anymore. Something hurt it and it stopped breathing." + +Lily felt sad. She liked birds. She wondered why the bird was dead. + +"Can we help it?" Lily asked Tom. + +"No, we can't," Tom said. "When something is dead, it can't come back to life. We can only say goodbye and bury it." + +Lily and Tom dug a hole in the ground. They put the bird in the hole and covered it with dirt. They found some stones and made a cross. They said a prayer for the bird. + +"Goodbye, bird," Lily said. "We are sorry you are dead. We hope you are happy in heaven." + +"Goodbye, bird," Tom said. "We will remember you. You were a beautiful bird." + +They hugged each other and went back to play. They saw the butterfly again. It was flying near the calendar. It landed on the picture of spring. + +"Look, Tom," Lily said. "The butterfly is saying hello to the bird. It is telling it that spring is here and that life goes on." + +Tom smiled. He agreed with Lily. He felt a little better. + +"Yes, Lily," Tom said. "Spring is here and life goes on. And we are here to enjoy it." +Tom was a restless boy who liked to question everything. He always asked his mom and dad why the sky was blue, why the grass was green, why the sun was hot, and so on. Sometimes they had answers, sometimes they did not. + +One day, Tom found a big book in his dad's study. It had many strange words and pictures on it. Tom was curious and opened the book. He saw a word that looked like this: A-B-R-A-C-A-D-A-B-R-A. He wondered what it meant. + +He ran to his mom and showed her the book. "Mom, what is this word?" he asked. + +Mom looked at the book and smiled. "That is a spell, Tom. It is a word that some people use to do magic. But you have to be careful with spells. They can be good or bad." + +Tom was amazed. He wanted to do magic. He asked his mom, "Can I say the spell, Mom? Can I do magic?" + +Mom shook her head. "No, Tom. You are too young to say spells. You don't know what they can do. Maybe they can make things disappear, or change, or fly. Maybe they can make you happy, or sad, or scared. You have to be very careful with spells. They are not for playing." + +Tom was disappointed. He wanted to try the spell. He thought his mom was just being mean. He decided to wait until his mom was busy and then say the spell. He thought it would be fun. + +He hid the book under his bed and waited for his mom to go to the kitchen. When she did, he took the book and ran to the backyard. He looked around and saw a big tree. He thought it would be cool to make the tree fly. He opened the book and found the spell. He said it out loud: "A-B-R-A-C-A-D-A-B-R-A!" + +Suddenly, the tree shook and lifted off the ground. Tom was shocked and happy. He had done magic! He laughed and clapped his hands. He said the spell again and again, making the tree go higher and higher. + +But then, something went wrong. The tree stopped flying and started falling. It was falling fast and hard. It was falling towards Tom. Tom was scared and sorry. He had done a bad spell. He wanted to stop it. He tried to say the spell backwards, but he could not remember it. He screamed for his mom. + +Mom heard Tom's scream and ran to the backyard. She saw the tree falling and Tom in danger. She was scared and angry. She grabbed Tom and pulled him away from the tree. The tree crashed to the ground, making a loud noise and a big mess. + +Mom hugged Tom and checked if he was hurt. He was not, but he was crying. He was sorry for what he had done. He told his mom he had said the spell and made the tree fly and fall. He said he was sorry and he would never say spells again. + +Mom was relieved and glad that Tom was safe. She was also sad and mad that Tom had disobeyed her and used the book. She told Tom he had been very naughty and foolish. She told him he had to go to his room and think about what he had done. She told him he had to give back the book and never touch it again. + +Tom nodded and said he was sorry. He gave back the book and went to his room. He felt bad and scared. He wished he had listened to his mom. He learned that spells were not for playing. He learned that questioning everything was not always good. He learned that being restless could get him in trouble. He decided to be a good boy from now on. He decided to be more careful with words. He decided to be more happy with what he had. He decided to be more thankful for his mom. He decided to say a different word: "I love you, Mom." +Lily liked to play outside with her toys. She had a ball, a doll, a car and a spider. The spider was not real, it was a toy too. It was black and red and had eight legs. Lily liked to make it crawl on the grass and on the trees. + +One day, it started to rain. Lily ran inside with her toys, but she forgot the spider. The spider was left on the grass, getting wet and cold. Lily did not see it, she was busy playing with her other toys in her room. + +The rain stopped after a while, and the sun came out. Lily wanted to go outside again, but she remembered the spider. She ran to the door and looked for it. She saw it on the grass, but it looked different. It was not black and red anymore, it was green and yellow. And it had no legs, it had wings. + +Lily was scared. She thought the rain had changed her spider into a bug. She did not like bugs, they were icky and scary. She did not want to play with the spider anymore, she wanted to throw it away. + +But then, she heard a buzz. The spider flew up and landed on her nose. It tickled her and made her giggle. Lily looked at it and saw that it was not a bug, it was a butterfly. A beautiful butterfly, with green and yellow wings. It was not her spider, it was a new friend. + +Lily was happy. She realized that the rain had not changed her spider, it had helped it grow. Her spider had been a baby butterfly all along, and now it was ready to fly. Lily thanked the rain and the spider, and gave them a hug. She asked the butterfly to stay with her and play. The butterfly nodded and smiled. It liked Lily, she was kind and fun. + +They played together for a long time, until it was time for lunch. Lily's mom called her and told her to come inside. She had made soup for her, with carrots and potatoes and chicken. Lily liked soup, it was warm and yummy. She took the butterfly with her and put it on her shoulder. She hoped it liked soup too. + +But when she tasted the soup, she made a face. It was not yummy, it was spicy. It burned her tongue and made her cough. She did not like spicy food, it was hot and bad. She pushed the bowl away and said no. + +Her mom looked at her and smiled. She said she was sorry, she had put some pepper in the soup. She thought Lily would like it, but she was wrong. She said she would make her another soup, with no pepper and no spice. She asked Lily to wait a minute and went to the kitchen. + +Lily was glad. She did not want to eat the spicy soup, she wanted to eat the yummy soup. She looked at the butterfly and asked it if it liked spicy food. The butterfly shook its head and said no. It liked sweet food, like flowers and fruits. It said it would fly outside and find some, and come back later. + +Lily said okay and waved goodbye. She watched the butterfly fly away, and felt happy. She had a new friend, a beautiful butterfly. She wondered what other surprises the rain had brought. She decided to go outside again, after she ate the yummy soup. She wanted to see what else she could find. Maybe another spider, or a frog, or a rainbow. She liked the rain, it was fun and good. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked like fun. They ran to the slide and waited for their turn. + +Ben went first. He climbed up the steps and sat on the slide. He noticed something shiny on the ground. He leaned over and picked it up. It was a gold ring! He put it in his pocket and slid down. + +Lily went next. She climbed up the steps and sat on the slide. She noticed something shiny on the ground too. She leaned over and tried to grab it. But she lost her balance and fell off the slide. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +Ben heard his sister cry and ran to her. He saw her knee was bleeding and felt sorry for her. He took out the gold ring and gave it to her. He said, "Here, this is for you. It will make you feel better." + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She thanked her brother and hugged him. She put the gold ring on her finger and said, "It's beautiful. You are very kind." + +Their mom saw them and came over. She saw the gold ring and asked, "Where did you get that?" + +Ben and Lily told her the truth. They said, "We found it on the slide. We don't know who it belongs to." + +Their mom was proud of them. She said, "You are very obedient and honest. But we can't keep the ring. It might belong to someone who lost it and is looking for it. We have to give it back." + +Ben and Lily agreed. They followed their mom to the park office and gave the ring to the park manager. He thanked them and said, "You are very good children. You did the right thing. I will try to find the owner of the ring. And as a reward, you can have a free ice cream each." + +Ben and Lily were happy. They enjoyed their ice cream and played some more in the park. They learned that it is better to share and be honest than to keep something that is not yours. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and make things with paper and glue. Mommy says they can wrap some gifts for their friends. She gives them some paper with different patterns on it. Sara likes the paper with stars and Ben likes the paper with stripes. + +Sara is very organized. She cuts the paper neatly and folds it around the gifts. She uses tape and ribbons to make them look nice. She puts them in a pile on the table. Ben is not very organized. He tears the paper and wraps it around the gifts. He uses too much tape and no ribbons. He throws them on the floor. + +"Ben, you are making a mess!" Sara says. "Your gifts look ugly. You have to do it like me." + +"No, I don't!" Ben says. "I like my gifts. They are fun. You are boring. You have to do it like me." + +They start to argue and pull each other's hair. Mommy hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the paper and the gifts and the twins. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Mommy says. "What are you doing? You are supposed to be nice to each other and to your friends. Why are you fighting?" + +"Sara is bossy!" Ben says. "She tells me how to wrap my gifts. I don't like her paper. It has too many stars." + +"Ben is messy!" Sara says. "He ruins my paper. He doesn't care about his gifts. I don't like his paper. It has too many stripes." + +Mommy sighs. She hugs them and says, "Sara and Ben, you are both good at wrapping gifts. You have different styles and that is okay. Your friends will like your gifts because they are from you. You don't have to do everything the same. You can have different patterns and still be twins. But you have to be kind and respectful to each other. Can you do that?" + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry for fighting. They nod and say, "Yes, Mommy. We can do that." + +Mommy smiles and says, "Good. Now, let's clean up this mess and put the gifts in a basket. Then we can go and give them to your friends. And maybe we can find some paper with stars and stripes for next time." +Lily and Tom are brother and sister. They like to play in their big chamber. Their chamber has many toys and books and a big bed. Sometimes they pretend to be pirates or princesses or animals. + +One day, they pretend to be lions. They roar and jump and chase each other. They have fun. But they also get hungry. They smell something good from the kitchen. It is lunch time. + +They run to the kitchen and see their mom. She has made soup and bread and salad. She smiles and says, "Hello, my little lions. Are you ready to eat?" + +Lily and Tom nod and sit at the table. They eat the soup and bread and salad. They like the food. It is warm and tasty and healthy. It makes them strong and happy. + +Mom says, "You ate very well, my little lions. You are good eaters. Now you can go back to your chamber and play some more. But don't forget to brush your teeth later." + +Lily and Tom say, "Thank you, mom. We love you." They hug their mom and run back to their chamber. They continue to play and have fun. They are happy lions. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys and watch cartoons on the screen. But sometimes they disagree about what to do. + +One day, Tom wants to play with cars and trucks. He says, "Let's make a big road and have a race." Anna says, "No, I want to play with dolls and tea sets. Let's have a tea party." Tom says, "That's boring. Cars and trucks are more fun." Anna says, "No, they are not. Dolls and tea sets are more fun." + +They argue and argue. They do not share their toys. They do not listen to each other. They are both bossy. + +Then, their mom comes in. She sees them fighting. She says, "What's going on here? Why are you not playing nicely?" Tom and Anna both say, "He/she started it. He/she is bossy. He/she does not let me play what I want." + +Their mom says, "That's not how friends behave. Friends respect each other's choices. Friends take turns. Friends have fun together. Why don't you try to find something you both like to do?" + +Tom and Anna think for a moment. They look at their toys and the screen. They remember that they both like to watch cartoons. They say, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, friend. Can we watch cartoons together?" Their mom says, "Yes, you can. But only for a little while. Then you have to play with your toys again. And remember to be kind and share." + +Tom and Anna hug and say, "OK, mom. OK, friend. We will be kind and share." They sit on the couch and watch cartoons. They laugh and smile. They are friends again. +Lily liked to go to the park with her mom. She liked to see the ducks and the swans in the pond. She liked to feed them bread and watch them swim. But she also liked to chase them and make them fly away. She thought it was fun to see them flap their wings and quack and honk. + +One day, she saw a big white swan with a long neck and a black beak. It was very pretty and shiny. Lily wanted to touch it and pet it. She ran towards it with her hand out. But the swan did not like that. It hissed and bit her finger. It hurt a lot and made her cry. + +Mom came and took Lily away from the swan. She put a band-aid on her finger and hugged her. She said, "Lily, you should not chase the swans. They are wild animals and they do not like to be bothered. They can be very mean and hurt you. You have to be gentle and respectful with them." + +Lily nodded and said she was sorry. She looked at the swan and felt bad. She wished she had not run after it. She wished she had just fed it bread and watched it swim. She regretted what she had done. She learned her lesson and never chased the swans again. +Tom was very tired. He had played all day with his toys and his friends. He did not want to go to bed, but his mom said it was time. She gave him a hug and a kiss and tucked him in. She turned on his night light and said, "Good night, Tom. Sleep well." + +Tom closed his eyes and tried to sleep, but he could not. He heard noises outside his window. He heard cars and dogs and people. He opened his eyes and looked at his alarm. It was a red clock with numbers and a bell. His mom had given it to him for his birthday. She said it would help him wake up in the morning. Tom liked his alarm, but he did not like the noise. + +He yawned and rubbed his eyes. He wished the noise would stop. He wanted to sleep and dream of fun things. He thought of his toys and his friends and his mom. He smiled and yawned again. He felt sleepy and warm. + +Then he heard a new noise. It was a loud roar. It sounded like a big animal. Tom was scared. He sat up and looked out his window. He saw a big shadow on the street. It was a lion. A real lion. Tom had never seen a lion before. He had only seen pictures in his books. He knew lions were rare. They lived far away in a place called Africa. How did a lion come to his street? + +Tom wanted to scream, but he was too afraid. He hid under his blanket and hoped the lion would go away. He heard the lion roar again and again. He heard people scream and run. He heard sirens and horns. He heard his alarm ring. He was so confused and scared. + +Then he heard his mom's voice. She came into his room and turned on the light. She looked at him and smiled. She said, "Good morning, Tom. Time to wake up. It's a new day." + +Tom blinked and looked at her. He looked at his alarm. He looked out his window. He saw no lion. He saw no shadow. He saw no noise. He saw only the sun and the sky and the trees. He realized it was all a dream. A bad dream. He felt silly and relieved. + +He hugged his mom and said, "Mom, I had a bad dream. I dreamed there was a lion on our street. It was so scary." + +His mom hugged him back and said, "Oh, Tom, I'm sorry. That must have been a terrible dream. But don't worry, there are no lions here. Only in Africa. And in your books. And in your imagination. You are safe and sound. And you know what? Today is a special day. We are going to the zoo. And guess what? You can see a real lion there. But not a scary one. A nice one. Behind a fence. And you can learn more about lions and other animals. How does that sound?" + +Tom smiled and said, "That sounds great, Mom. I love the zoo. And I love you. And I love lions. But only the nice ones. And only behind a fence." + +His mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Tom. And I love lions too. But only the nice ones. And only behind a fence. Now, let's get ready. We have a big day ahead of us." + +Tom jumped out of bed and got dressed. He forgot about his bad dream. He was excited about his zoo trip. He was happy and curious. He was ready for a new adventure. +Ben and Lily were twins who lived on a large farm with their mom and dad. They liked to help with the animals and the plants, but they also liked to play and explore. One day, they saw a big red truck parked near the barn. It had a sign that said "Fresh Apples". + +"Look, Lily, apples!" Ben said. "Let's go and get some." + +"Okay, Ben, but we have to ask mom and dad first," Lily said. She was a good sister who followed the rules. + +They ran to the house and found their mom in the kitchen. "Mom, mom, can we have some apples from the truck?" Ben asked. + +"Please, mom, please," Lily added. + +Mom smiled and said, "Sure, you can have some apples, but only one each. And be careful not to bother the truck driver. He is very busy." + +"Thank you, mom, thank you," Ben and Lily said. They hugged their mom and ran back to the truck. + +They saw a man with a hat and a beard loading boxes of apples into the truck. He looked friendly and strong. + +"Hello, sir, can we have an apple, please?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, kids, you can have an apple, but only one each. And be careful not to touch anything else. This is my truck and I have to deliver these apples to the market," the man said. + +"Thank you, sir, thank you," Ben and Lily said. They picked an apple each from a box and bit into them. They were juicy and sweet. + +They sat on the grass and enjoyed their apples. They watched the man finish his work and drive away. They waved goodbye and said, "Bye, sir, bye." + +They went back to the house and told their mom and dad about their adventure. They were happy and full. They loved living on the large farm. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pie on a table. It smells good. It has apples and sugar on it. + +"Wow, look at that pie!" Lily says. "Do you think we can have some?" + +Ben nods. "Maybe. But we have to ask first. It is not nice to take things that are not ours." + +They walk to the table. They see a lady with a hat. She is smiling. She is the one who made the pie. + +"Hello, children," the lady says. "Do you like my pie?" + +"Yes, we do," Lily and Ben say. "It looks yummy." + +The lady laughs. "Thank you. I made it for a picnic. But I have too much. Would you like a slice?" + +Lily and Ben are happy. They nod. "Yes, please. Thank you. You are very kind." + +The lady cuts two slices of pie. She gives them to Lily and Ben. They say thank you again. They sit on the grass. They eat the pie. It is sweet and warm. + +"This is the best pie ever," Lily says. + +"I agree," Ben says. "We are lucky to meet such a kind lady." + +They finish the pie. They wipe their mouths. They go back to the table. They thank the lady one more time. They hug her. They say goodbye. + +They run to the swings. They play some more. They are happy. They are full. They are friends. They like to discuss things. They like pie. They like kind people. +Lily and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. Lily found a big shell that was shiny and smooth. She opened it and saw a small oyster inside. She was happy and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I found an oyster!" she said. + +"Wow, can I see?" Ben asked. + +Lily gave him the shell and he looked at the oyster. He thought it was pretty and wanted to keep it. He put the shell in his pocket and ran away. + +"Hey, give it back!" Lily shouted. She ran after him and tried to get the shell. Ben was faster and dodged her. He laughed and said, "No, it's mine now!" + +Lily was angry and sad. She wanted her oyster back. She started to cry and called for her mom and dad. + +Mom and dad heard Lily and saw what was happening. They came over and asked what was wrong. + +"Ben took my oyster and won't give it back!" Lily sobbed. + +"Ben, is that true?" mom asked. + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, but I like it. It's mine!" + +Mom and dad looked at each other and sighed. They knew they had to teach Ben to share and be nice. They told Ben to give the shell back to Lily and say sorry. They also told Lily to let Ben look at the oyster and thank him. They said that sharing and being kind made everyone happy. + +Ben and Lily listened to their mom and dad. Ben gave the shell back to Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily took the shell and said, "Thank you, Ben. I'm sorry, too. I was greedy. Yes, we can still be friends." + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to look for more shells together and share them. They also waved at the oyster and said, "Bye, oyster. Thank you for being so pretty." + +The oyster waved back with its shell and said, "You're welcome. I'm happy you found me. Have fun, kids." + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big rose bush with many pink roses. Lily wanted to pick one for her mom. + +"Can I pick a rose, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but be careful. The roses have thorns. They can hurt you," Ben said. + +Lily reached for a rose. She saw something shiny inside. It was a fairy! The fairy was very small and had wings. She was wet from the rain. + +"Hello, little girl. You found me," the fairy said. + +"Wow, a fairy! You are so pretty. Why are you wet?" Lily asked. + +"I was flying in the sky, but then it rained. I had to hide in the rose. It was cozy, but wet. Can you help me dry off?" the fairy asked. + +"Sure, I can help you. Come with me. I have a towel in the house," Lily said. + +She gently picked the fairy and put her in her hand. She ran to the house with Ben. They dried the fairy with the towel. The fairy thanked them and gave them a hug. + +"I have to go now. But I will come back and visit you. You are very kind and brave," the fairy said. + +She flew out of the window and waved goodbye. Lily and Ben waved back. They were very happy. They had a new friend. A fairy friend. +Lily and Ben are going to the park with Mom. They are very happy. They like to play on the swings and the slide. Mom tells them to get their gear. Gear is what they need to have fun. Lily gets her hat and her ball. Ben gets his bike and his helmet. + +"Are you ready?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom!" Lily and Ben say. + +They go outside and walk to the park. It is a sunny day. They see many birds and flowers. They also see some dogs and cats. Lily and Ben love animals. + +"Look, Mom, a big dog!" Ben says. + +"Be careful, Ben. Don't go too close. The dog might be crazy," Mom says. + +"What is crazy, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Crazy is when someone or something does not act normal. They might be angry or scared or silly. They might do things that are not safe or nice," Mom explains. + +"Oh, I see. Like when Tom the cat chased the mouse and knocked over the lamp. He was crazy," Lily says. + +"Yes, like that. Tom was crazy. But he is a good cat. He just likes to play," Mom says. + +They reach the park and see many kids and parents. They find a spot to put their gear. Lily and Ben run to the swings and the slide. They have a lot of fun. They take turns and share. They make new friends. They laugh and smile. + +Mom watches them and smiles too. She is proud of them. They are good kids. They remind her of herself when she was little. She also liked to play on the swings and the slide. She also liked to have fun. She also loved animals. She also had a big dog. His name was Rex. He was not crazy. He was very gentle and loyal. He was her best friend. + +Mom misses Rex. He is in heaven now. She hopes he is happy. She hopes he has a lot of gear to play with. She hopes he has a lot of friends. She hopes he remembers her. She remembers him. She loves him. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play golf in the park. They have a small golf bag and a red ball. They take turns to hit the ball with a stick. + +One day, they see a tall man in the park. He is wearing a hat and a coat. He is holding a big golf bag and a green ball. He looks angry. + +"Hey, kids, stop playing golf here!" the tall man shouts. "This is not a golf course. You are making a mess. Go away!" + +Tom and Sam are scared. They do not want to make the tall man more angry. They pick up their golf bag and their red ball. They run away from the tall man. + +"Sorry, mister, we did not know," Tom says. + +"Where can we play golf then?" Sam asks. + +The tall man points to a sign. The sign says: "No golf in the park. Go to the golf club." + +Tom and Sam look at the sign. They do not know what a golf club is. They think it is another stick. They shrug and walk away. + +They find another place to play golf. They have fun. They do not see the tall man again. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big hill with a flag on top. They want to go there and see the flag. + +"Let's go to the flag, Tom!" Lily says. + +"OK, Lily. But we need to be careful. The hill is steep and the flag is high." Tom says. + +They start to climb the hill. They hold hands and help each other. They see rocks and flowers and bugs on the way. They also see a weird bird with a long beak and a red crest. It makes a loud noise. + +"Wow, look at that bird, Lily! It is weird and pretty!" Tom says. + +"I like the bird, Tom! It is funny and noisy!" Lily says. + +They keep climbing. They are almost at the flag. They are happy and excited. They want to touch the flag and wave it. + +They reach the top of the hill. They see the flag. It is big and colorful. It has stripes and stars and a moon. It is beautiful. + +"Yay, we made it, Tom! We are at the flag!" Lily says. + +"Hooray, Lily! We are at the flag!" Tom says. + +They touch the flag and wave it. They feel proud and happy. They smile and hug. + +They look at the park and the sky and the bird. They see their mom and dad waving at them. They wave back. + +They have fun at the flag. They are glad they climbed the hill. They are good friends. They love the flag. +Lily liked to spin. She spun with her arms out, like a bird. She spun with her dress, like a flower. She spun with her toys, like a top. Spinning made her happy and dizzy. + +One day, she found a pen on the table. It was shiny and blue. She wanted to spin it, too. She picked it up and twirled it in her fingers. But the pen was not a good toy. It had ink inside. The ink came out and made a big mess. It stained Lily's dress, her hands, and the table. It even splashed on the wall. + +Lily was troubled. She did not like the ink. She did not want to make a mess. She did not want to get in trouble. She tried to wipe the ink with a napkin, but it only made it worse. She started to cry. + +Mom heard Lily cry. She came to see what was wrong. She saw the ink and the mess. She was not happy. She asked Lily what she did. Lily told her she was spinning the pen. She said she was sorry. She said she did not know the pen had ink. + +Mom hugged Lily. She said it was okay. She said she was not mad. She said she loved Lily. She said they would clean the mess together. She said Lily should not spin pens, but she could spin other things. She gave Lily a paper plate and a crayon. She said Lily could draw and spin the plate. Lily smiled. She liked the plate. She drew a sun and a heart. She spun the plate. It made her happy and dizzy. Mom smiled, too. She was happy to see Lily happy. She spun with Lily. They had fun. +Tom is a fat cat who likes to sleep all day. He does not like to work or play with his friends. He only wants to eat and nap on the sofa. + +One day, his owner Sam takes him to the vet. The vet is a nice lady who helps sick animals. She looks at Tom and says, "Tom, you are too fat. You need to work out and eat less. Your lungs are not happy. They need more air and exercise." + +Tom does not like what the vet says. He thinks, "Work out? Eat less? No, thank you. I like my life. I do not want to change." He meows loudly and tries to run away. + +But Sam holds him and says, "Tom, the vet is right. You need to work on your health. I love you and I want you to be happy and strong. Come on, let's go home and start a new plan." + +Sam takes Tom home and gives him a smaller bowl of food. He also buys him a new toy, a ball with a bell inside. He says, "Tom, this is your new friend. You can play with it and chase it. It will make you work and have fun." + +Tom looks at the ball and thinks, "This is not a friend. This is a nuisance. It makes noise and moves too fast. I do not want to play with it. I want to sleep on the sofa." He ignores the ball and walks away. + +But the ball follows him and rings in his ears. It bounces and rolls and tries to get his attention. It says, "Tom, Tom, come and play with me. I am your friend. I will make you work and happy." + +Tom gets annoyed and hisses at the ball. He says, "Go away, ball. You are not my friend. You are a bother. You make me work and unhappy." + +But the ball does not go away. It keeps on ringing and bouncing and rolling. It says, "Tom, Tom, please give me a chance. I am your friend. I will make you work and healthy." + +Tom gets curious and looks at the ball. He sees that it is shiny and colorful. He hears that it is cheerful and friendly. He feels that it is soft and bouncy. He thinks, "Maybe the ball is not so bad. Maybe it is a little bit fun. Maybe I can play with it for a while." + +Tom taps the ball with his paw and makes it ring. He likes the sound. He pushes the ball with his nose and makes it roll. He likes the movement. He jumps on the ball with his feet and makes it bounce. He likes the feeling. + +Tom plays with the ball and works out. He breathes more air and exercises his lungs. He eats less food and loses some weight. He feels more happy and strong. + +Sam sees Tom and smiles. He says, "Tom, you are doing great. You are working on your health. I am proud of you and I love you. You and the ball are good friends." + +Tom looks at Sam and purrs. He says, "Thank you, Sam. You are the best owner. You and the vet are right. I need to work on my health. I love you and the ball. We are good friends." +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. Lily found a jar of jam and opened it. She wanted to spread some jam on a slice of bread. + +"Look, Ben, I have jam!" she said. "Do you want some?" + +Ben nodded and took another slice of bread. He watched as Lily used a knife to spread the jam. But she used too much and the jam dripped from the bread. It made a mess on the table and the floor. + +"Oh no, the jam is leaking!" Lily said. "We have to clean it up!" + +Ben agreed. He looked for a cloth to wipe the jam. He saw a white towel hanging on the oven. He did not know that it was a modern oven that was still hot. He reached for the towel and burned his hand. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he cried. "The oven is hot!" + +Lily heard Ben and ran to him. She saw his hand was red and sore. She felt sorry for him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, are you okay?" she asked. + +Ben shook his head. He was in pain and scared. He wanted his mom. + +"Mom, mom, help!" he shouted. + +Mom heard Ben and Lily and came to the kitchen. She saw the jam, the towel and the oven. She understood what happened. She took Ben and Lily to the sink and ran cold water over Ben's hand. She hugged them and said. + +"Don't worry, Ben, it will be okay. You have a small burn, but it will heal soon. And Lily, you have to be careful with the jam and the knife. They can make a big leak and a big cut. And you both have to stay away from the oven. It is a modern oven, but it is very hot and dangerous. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They felt sorry for the mess and the burn. They said sorry to mom and thanked her for helping them. Mom smiled and said. + +"It's okay, I love you both. But next time, ask me before you play in the kitchen. And let me make you some real food. How about some toast with jam?" +Jill and Sam were very happy. They were going to a fancy hotel with Mom and Dad. They had never seen such a big and pretty place. There were many rooms, many people, and many things to do. + +One day, they went to the pool with Mom. They saw a man with a hat and a wand. He said he was a magician. He asked if they wanted to see a trick. Jill and Sam nodded. They liked tricks. + +The magician took out a red ball. He said, "Watch this ball. I will make it vanish." He waved his wand and said some funny words. Then he opened his hand. The ball was gone. Jill and Sam clapped. They were amazed. + +"Where did it go?" Jill asked. + +"Can you find it?" Sam asked. + +The magician smiled. He said, "It is a secret. But maybe you can find it if you look around. Maybe it is in the pool, or in a flower, or in a cake. You never know." + +Jill and Sam thanked the magician. They ran to look for the ball. They looked in the pool, but they did not see it. They looked in the flowers, but they did not smell it. They looked in the cakes, but they did not taste it. + +They were sad. They wanted to see the ball again. They went back to the magician. But he was not there. He had vanished too. + +"Where did he go?" Jill asked. + +"Can we find him?" Sam asked. + +Mom hugged them. She said, "He was a very good magician. He made you wonder and laugh. But he had to go. Maybe he is in another hotel, or in a train, or in a plane. You never know." + +Jill and Sam smiled. They were not sad anymore. They had fun. They learned a new word. Vanish. They liked the fancy hotel. They hoped to see the magician again. Maybe. You never know. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they see a big truck with many boxes. The truck is near a shop. Tim has an idea. + +"Let's steal some boxes!" he says to Jen. "Maybe they have toys inside!" + +Jen is scared. She knows stealing is bad. But Tim says it is fun. He takes a box and runs. Jen follows him. They hide behind a tree. + +They open the box. It is heavy. It has a weight inside. The weight is shiny and unique. It has numbers and letters on it. Tim and Jen do not know what it is. They think it is a toy. + +They try to lift the weight. It is too heavy. They drop it on their feet. It hurts a lot. They cry and scream. The shop owner hears them. He comes out and sees them. He is angry. + +"Hey, you stole my weight!" he shouts. "That is not a toy! That is for measuring things! You are in big trouble!" + +He calls the police. The police come and take Tim and Jen away. They are very sorry. They wish they did not steal. They learn a hard lesson. Stealing is bad. +One cold day, Anna and Ben wanted to play outside. They put on their coats, hats, and boots. They saw snow on the ground and in the trees. They decided to make a snowman. + +They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them up. They found a carrot, a scarf, and some buttons for the snowman's face and clothes. They gave him a name: Bob. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Let's go on an adventure, Bob!" Anna said. She took Bob's hand and pulled him along. Ben followed them. They walked to the park, where they saw a big hill. "Let's slide down the hill, Bob!" Anna said. She sat on Bob's lap and pushed off. Ben did the same. + +They slid down the hill very fast. They felt the wind in their faces and the snow under them. They laughed and shouted. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, something bad happened. Bob's head fell off. Anna and Ben stopped sliding. They looked at Bob. He had no head. They felt very sad. They had broken their snowman. + +They ran back to Bob's head. They tried to put it back on, but it was too heavy. They didn't know what to do. They started to cry. + +"Hey, kids, what's wrong?" a voice said. They looked up and saw their mom. She had come to the park to find them. She saw Bob and his head. She understood what had happened. + +She hugged Anna and Ben and said, "Don't cry, my loves. You can make another snowman. But you have to be careful. You can't take a snowman on an adventure. He will melt or fall apart. He is not like you. He is made of snow. You are made of flesh and bones. You can do many things, but he can't." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They felt a little better. They said sorry to Bob and thanked him for the fun. They left him in the park and went home with their mom. + +At home, their mom made them some hot cocoa. She poured it in their mugs and added some marshmallows. She said, "You are very adventurous, Anna and Ben. I'm proud of you. You like to try new things and have fun. But you also have to be wise. You have to know what is possible and what is not. You have to respect the things you play with and take care of them. That way, you will enjoy them more and longer." + +Anna and Ben sipped their cocoa and listened to their mom. They agreed with her. They learned a lesson that day. They decided to be adventurous and wise. They smiled and hugged their mom. They felt warm and cozy. They loved their mom and their cocoa. +Ben and Jen are twins. They like to play with trucks and dolls. One day, they go to the farm with Mom and Dad. They see cows, pigs, chickens and horses. They also see a big mill. The mill makes flour from wheat. + +"Can we go inside the mill?" Ben asks Mom. + +"No, it is too busy and noisy. The mill workers are loading the flour into bags and trucks. It is not safe for children," Mom says. + +But Ben and Jen are curious. They wait until Mom and Dad are busy talking to the farmer. Then they sneak into the mill. They see big machines and belts and wheels. They see piles of flour and bags and trucks. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Jen says. She picks up a handful of flour and throws it at Ben. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben says. He throws some flour back at Jen. + +They start a flour fight. They laugh and giggle. They do not see the mill worker who is coming to load the truck. He does not see them either. He pushes a big button. The truck starts to move. The truck has a big hole in the back. The hole is for the flour. + +Ben and Jen are too close to the hole. They fall into the truck. They scream and cry. The flour covers them. They cannot breathe. They cannot get out. The truck drives away. Mom and Dad do not hear them. They do not know where they are. Ben and Jen are gone. The end. +Sara loves to cook with her mom. They make cakes and pies and soup and salad. Sara likes to smell the perfume that mom puts on her neck. It is sweet and flowery. + +One day, mom says, "Sara, we have a special guest for dinner. It is your dad's boss. He is very important and we want to make him happy. Can you help me cook something nice?" + +Sara nods and smiles. She wants to help mom. She thinks dad's boss will like her perfume too. + +They go to the kitchen and start to cook. Mom tells Sara to chop some carrots and potatoes. Sara uses a small knife and is very careful. She does not want to cut herself. + +Mom puts some chicken and spices in a big pot. She says, "This is a special dish from dad's country. It is called curry. It is spicy and yummy. Do you want to try some?" + +Sara says, "Yes, please." She takes a small spoon and tastes the curry. It is hot and makes her tongue tingle. She likes it, but she drinks some water too. + +Mom says, "Good girl. Now, let's make some rice and salad. Then we will be ready." + +They finish cooking and set the table. Sara puts some flowers and candles on the table. She thinks it looks pretty. + +Mom says, "You did a great job, Sara. Thank you for helping me. Now, let's go and get ready. We have to look nice too." + +They go to the bathroom and wash their hands and faces. Mom puts on a blue dress and some earrings. She sprays some perfume on her neck and wrists. Sara puts on a pink dress and a necklace. She asks mom, "Can I have some perfume too?" + +Mom says, "Of course, sweetie. Here, let me spray some on you." She sprays some perfume on Sara's neck and hair. Sara smells it and giggles. She says, "We smell the same. We smell good." + +Mom says, "Yes, we do. We smell like flowers. Come on, let's go and wait for dad and his boss. They should be here soon." + +They go to the living room and sit on the couch. Sara feels nervous. She wonders what dad's boss will be like. Will he be nice? Will he like their food? Will he like her perfume? + +She holds mom's hand and says, "Mom, I'm nervous. What if dad's boss doesn't like us?" + +Mom says, "Don't worry, Sara. Dad's boss is a nice man. He likes dad and he will like us too. He will love our food and our perfume. He will see how smart and cute you are. You have nothing to be nervous about. Just be yourself and smile." + +Sara says, "Okay, mom. I will try. I love you, mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Sara. You are my best helper and my best friend." + +They hug and smile. They hear the doorbell ring. They get up and go to the door. They open it and see dad and his boss. They say, "Hello, welcome to our home." +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play outside. One sunny day, they went to the park with their mom. Mom gave them each a pair of sunglasses to protect their eyes from the sun. Lily liked her sunglasses. They were pink and sparkly. Max did not like his sunglasses. They were blue and boring. + +Max started to complain. He said his sunglasses were too tight and too dark. He said he wanted to trade with Lily. Lily said no. She said her sunglasses were just right and she did not want to give them up. Max got angry and tried to grab Lily's sunglasses. Lily got angry too and pushed Max away. + +Mom saw them fighting and came over. She told them to stop and to share. She said sunglasses were not worth fighting over. She said they should be flexible and try to see things from each other's point of view. She asked Max to try on Lily's sunglasses and Lily to try on Max's sunglasses. Max and Lily did what Mom said. They put on each other's sunglasses and looked around. + +Max saw that Lily's sunglasses were not so bad. They made everything look pink and pretty. He said they were fun and he liked them. Lily saw that Max's sunglasses were not so boring. They made everything look blue and cool. She said they were nice and she liked them. They both smiled and said they were sorry for fighting. They decided to trade sunglasses for the day and to play nicely. Mom was happy and gave them a hug. She said they were good twins and she loved them. They all went to play on the swings and had a fun day at the park. +Lily had a sister named Rose. Lily loved Rose very much, but sometimes she was not nice to her. Lily liked to play with her toys, but she did not like to share them with Rose. She would say, "These are mine, go away!" and make Rose cry. + +One day, Lily and Rose went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide and a swing and a sandbox. Lily ran to the slide and climbed up. She saw a girl at the top, holding a doll. The girl had a dress and a hat like Lily's. Lily thought the girl was pretty and wanted to be her friend. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. Can I play with your doll?" she asked. + +The girl smiled and said, "Sure, I'm Anna. Here, you can hold her. She's very soft and nice." + +Lily took the doll and hugged her. She felt happy. She said, "Thank you, Anna. You are very kind. Do you want to slide with me?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, let's go. But first, can I ask you something?" + +Lily said, "What is it?" + +Anna said, "Do you have a sister?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I do. Her name is Rose. She's over there, by the swing." + +Anna looked and saw Rose. She said, "She looks like you. She's very pretty too. Do you play with her?" + +Lily felt ashamed. She remembered how she was not nice to Rose. She said, "Not really. I don't like to share my toys with her. I make her cry sometimes." + +Anna said, "That's not good. You should be nice to your sister. She loves you and needs you. You should share your toys with her and make her happy. She's your family. She's a gift." + +Lily thought about what Anna said. She realized she was wrong. She said, "You're right, Anna. I'm sorry. I will be nice to my sister from now on. I will share my toys with her and make her happy. She's my family. She's a gift." + +Anna said, "That's good, Lily. I'm glad you understand. You know what? I have a secret to tell you." + +Lily said, "What is it?" + +Anna said, "I don't have a sister. I'm an only child. I always wanted a sister, but I never had one. That's why I'm happy to play with you and Rose. You're like sisters to me." + +Lily was surprised. She said, "Really? You don't have a sister? I'm sorry, Anna. That must be hard." + +Anna said, "It's okay. I have my mom and dad, and they love me. And I have friends like you and Rose. You make me happy too." + +Lily said, "You're very brave, Anna. And you're very kind. You provide me with a lesson. You teach me to be nice to my sister and to be grateful for what I have. Thank you, Anna. You're a good friend." + +Anna said, "You're welcome, Lily. You're a good friend too. Come on, let's slide together. And then we can play with Rose too. She can hold the doll if she wants." + +Lily said, "Okay, let's go. And yes, she can hold the doll. I will share it with her. I love her. And I love you too, Anna." + +Anna said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love Rose too. We're like sisters." + +They slid down the slide, laughing and holding hands. They ran to Rose and hugged her. They played with the doll and the swing and the sandbox. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. + +The end. +Lily was an adventurous girl. She liked to explore new places and find new things. One day, she saw a big hill near her house. She wanted to see what was on top of the hill. She put on her shoes and hat and told her mom she was going for a walk. + +She walked and walked until she reached the foot of the hill. She looked up and saw the hill was very high and steep. She was not afraid. She was excited. She started to climb the hill, using her hands and feet. She lifted herself over rocks and roots and grass. She felt strong and happy. + +She climbed and climbed until she reached the top of the hill. She looked around and saw a beautiful view. She saw her house, her street, her park, and many other things. She also saw a big tree with red apples. She loved apples. She walked to the tree and lifted her arms to reach an apple. She picked one and bit into it. It was sweet and juicy. She smiled and sat under the tree. She had a wonderful walk and a delicious snack. She was an adventurous girl. +Tom and Anna like to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They see a big hill and want to go up. They hold hands and start to climb. + +But the hill is steep and the grass is slippery. Tom loses his balance and falls. He pulls Anna with him and they both roll down the hill. They bump and twist and shout. They feel scared and hurt. + +They stop at the bottom of the hill. They are dirty and have some cuts. They look up and see the park is distant. They cannot see their mom or dad. They feel lost and sad. + +They start to cry and hug each other. They hope someone will find them and help them. They hear a voice and see a dog. It is their dog, Spot. He runs to them and licks their faces. He is happy to see them and wants to play. + +They feel happy and safe. They pet Spot and thank him. He barks and wags his tail. He leads them back to the park. They see their mom and dad. They run to them and tell them what happened. They show them their cuts and dirt. + +Their mom and dad hug them and kiss them. They say they are sorry and proud. They clean their cuts and dirt. They say they love them and take them home. They have some ice cream and cookies. They feel better and cozy. They fall asleep and dream of Spot and the hill. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play pretend. They had many toys and costumes, because their parents were wealthy and gave them everything they wanted. One day, they decided to play superheroes and villains. Tom wanted to be a superhero, and Lily wanted to be a villain. + +Tom put on a blue suit and a red cape. He also wore a mask that covered his eyes. He said, "I am Super Tom, and I can fly and save people. I am brave and good." Lily put on a black dress and a hat. She also wore a mask that covered her mouth. She said, "I am Evil Lily, and I can make trouble and steal things. I am sneaky and bad." + +They ran around the house, pretending to fight and chase each other. Tom said, "Stop, Evil Lily, or I will catch you and put you in jail." Lily said, "No, Super Tom, you can't catch me. I will take your mask and your cape and your toys." They laughed and had fun. + +But then, their mom came home and saw the mess they made. She was not happy. She said, "Tom and Lily, what are you doing? You have to clean up your toys and costumes. And why are you wearing masks? You know you can't wear masks inside the house. They are for outside only." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were playing superheroes and villains. We wanted to wear masks to look like them. We didn't mean to make a mess." Their mom said, "I understand, but you have to follow the rules. Masks are for outside, and you have to tidy up after you play. Now, take off your masks and help me clean up." Tom and Lily nodded and did what their mom said. They still liked to play pretend, but they learned to be more careful. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a teddy bear. She loved her teddy bear the most. She called him Peanut, because he was brown and soft. + +One day, Lily was playing with Peanut in the garden. She saw a big red flower and wanted to smell it. She put Peanut down on the grass and went to the flower. She sniffed it and smiled. It smelled nice. + +But when she turned back, she saw a big dog running towards Peanut. The dog had a wet nose and sharp teeth. It wanted to play with Peanut too. Lily was scared. She ran to Peanut and picked him up. But the dog was faster. It jumped and bit Peanut's ear. Peanut made a sad noise. + +Lily was angry. She shouted at the dog. "Bad dog! Go away! Peanut is mine!" She threw a stick at the dog. The dog ran after the stick and left Peanut alone. + +Lily hugged Peanut and rubbed his ear. She said sorry to him. She said he was a good teddy bear and she loved him. She said the dog was stupid and mean. She took Peanut inside and gave him a band-aid. She kissed him and said he was brave. Peanut smiled and hugged her back. He was happy. He loved Lily too. +Lily liked to soar in the air. She had a big swing in the backyard. She pushed with her feet and went higher and higher. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She was happy. + +One day, it was very cold outside. Lily could not go on the swing. She was sad. She stayed inside with her mom and dad. They made hot cocoa and read books. They sat by the fireplace. The fireplace was warm and cozy. It had orange and yellow flames. Lily liked to watch them dance. + +Lily saw something shiny in the fireplace. It was a key. She wondered what it was for. She asked her mom and dad. They said it was a special key. It could open a magic door. They said they would show her when it was dark. + +When it was dark, they took the key and went to the fireplace. They moved a brick and found a small hole. They put the key in the hole and turned it. The fireplace opened. It was a magic door. Lily was surprised. + +They went through the door and found a beautiful garden. It had flowers and trees and birds and butterflies. Lily saw a big swing. She ran to it and climbed on. She pushed with her feet and went higher and higher. She soared in the air. She felt the wind in her hair and the stars on her face. She was happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to draw with crayons. Anna has many colors of crayons. Ben has only one color. It is black. + +One day, Anna and Ben are drawing on a big paper. Anna draws a pretty flower with red, yellow and green. Ben draws a car with black. He wants to draw more things, but he has no other colors. + +"Anna, can you lend me some of your crayons?" Ben asks. "I want to draw a sun and a tree and a house." + +"Sure, Ben. You can use some of my crayons. But you have to be careful. Don't break them or lose them. They are my favorite crayons." Anna says. She gives Ben some of her crayons. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are very nice. I will be careful. I will give them back to you when I am done." Ben says. He takes the crayons and starts to draw. He draws a yellow sun, a green tree and a blue house. He is very happy. + +Anna and Ben finish their drawings. They show them to each other. They smile and say, "Wow, your drawing is very pretty. I like it." + +They are very proud of their drawings. They put them on the wall. They hug each other. They are good friends. They share their crayons. +Tom had a parrot. He liked to play with his parrot and teach him new words. His parrot could say "hello", "bye", "Tom" and "cracker". Tom was very proud of his parrot and showed him to his friends. + +One day, Tom went to the park with his parrot. He saw a big boy with a dog. The boy was mean and said to Tom, "Your parrot is ugly and dumb. My dog is better and smarter. He can do tricks and bark loud." Tom felt sad and angry. He wanted to say something back, but he did not know what. + +Then, his parrot spoke. He said, "Hello, bye, Tom, cracker. Hello, bye, Tom, cracker." He repeated the words over and over, louder and louder. The boy and his dog were surprised and scared. They ran away from the parrot. Tom smiled and hugged his parrot. He said, "You are the best and smartest parrot ever. You acted brave and clever. You saved me from the mean boy. Thank you, my friend." + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge a book by its cover. Sometimes, the smallest and quietest ones can be the strongest and wisest ones. And, always be kind to your friends. They will help you when you need them. +Tom likes to make models of cars and planes. He has many boxes of models in his room. He uses glue and paint to put them together. He is very careful and proud of his models. + +One day, Tom is working on a new model of a jet. He is almost ready to paint it. He puts the glue and the paint on his desk and goes to the kitchen to get a snack. He leaves his model on the floor. + +Lily is Tom's little sister. She is three years old. She likes to play with Tom's toys, but he does not let her. She sees Tom's model on the floor. She thinks it is a toy. She picks it up and looks at it. She sees the glue and the paint on the desk. She thinks they are food. She opens the glue and the paint and puts them in her mouth. She chews them. They taste bad. She spits them out. She makes a mess on the floor and on the model. + +Tom comes back from the kitchen. He sees Lily and his model. He is very angry. He shouts at Lily. + +"Hey, what are you doing? That is not a toy! That is my model! You ruined it! And you ate the glue and the paint? That is not food! That is dangerous! Spit it out! Spit it out!" + +Lily is scared and sad. She cries. She says she is sorry. She did not know. She wanted to play. + +Tom calms down. He sees that Lily is sorry. He sees that she is not hurt. He hugs her. He says he is sorry too. He says he loves her. He says they can play together. He says he can make another model. He says he will be more careful next time. He says he will share his toys with her. He says they are friends. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big pond with many ducks. They want to feed the ducks some bread. + +"Look, Lily, ducks!" Tom says. He runs to the pond with a bag of bread. + +"Wait, Tom, be careful!" Lily says. She follows him with her teddy bear. + +Tom and Lily throw some bread to the ducks. The ducks come closer and eat the bread. They make quack sounds. + +But one duck is not a duck. It is a crocodile. It has a long mouth with many teeth. It is hiding under the water. It is very hungry. It sees Tom and Lily and their bread. It wants to eat them. + +The crocodile swims fast to Tom and Lily. It jumps out of the water and opens its mouth. It tries to bite Tom. + +"Help, Lily, help!" Tom screams. He drops the bag of bread and runs away. + +Lily is very scared. But she is also very smart. She sees a big stick near the pond. She picks up the stick and hits the crocodile on the head. + +"Go away, crocodile, go away!" Lily shouts. She hits the crocodile again and again. + +The crocodile is hurt and angry. It does not like the stick. It does not like Lily. It turns around and swims away. +