diff --git "a/TinyStories_970.txt" "b/TinyStories_970.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_970.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +One day, Amy was looking around when she saw a strange-looking machine. She asked her dad what it was. He shrugged and said he didn't know. + +Amy wanted to find out. She started pushing buttons and turning knobs. Suddenly, the machine started whirring. It looked like it was working! + +Amy kept trying, and soon the machine was doing something useful. Her dad was amazed. He asked, "How did you do it?" + +Amy just shrugged and smiled. She was proud that she had been able to make the machine work. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She liked playing in the park. One day, she decided to go to the park in her very cute suit. She smiled and ran around. Suddenly, she saw a big, yellow bird. It was flying very high in the sky. It was so fascinating! She couldn't help but scream in delight. + +The bird heard her and looked down. He saw the little girl in her cute suit and got scared. He started to fly lower and lower and eventually landed on the little girl's hand. The girl was so happy! She laughed and hugged the bird. + +The bird was relieved and said in a gentle voice, "Don't ever scream like that again!". + +The little girl laughed and said, "I won't. But you sure do look cute when you fly!" The bird smiled and flew away. The little girl smiled and continued playing in the park. The End. +Once there was a little girl named Sally who loved to laugh and joke. She had a black bracelet with a sparkly star on it that she liked to wear all the time. + +One day, she was walking through the park looking for something funny to laugh at. Suddenly, she saw an old man eating an ice cream cone with a bird perched on his shoulder. The bird was picking pieces of the cone and eating it too. + +Sally started to giggle and said, "That's so funny!" The old man smiled at her and said, "Why don't you come over here and join us? I'm sure the bird would like a friend." + +The bird chirped as if to say hello. Sally was delighted and she ran over and sat next to the old man. They laughed and joked and shared stories until the old man said he had to go. + +But before he left, he gave Sally a big hug and said, "You are a wonderful little girl. I'd like you to have this, as a reminder of our time together." He gave her the black bracelet with the sparkly star that she had been wearing. + +Sally was so happy, she put it on and hugged the old man goodbye. She walked away with a big smile, happy to have made a friend and to have a special reminder of their time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alice who loved to go on adventures. She lived with her mom, who said she could go exploring if she was careful and safe. + +So one day, Alice was out adventuring and she came upon a store in the middle of the forest. She was curious, and wanted to see if there was something special inside. + +Alice stepped inside the store and what she saw next made her gasp in surprise. There, in the middle of the room, was a big, beautiful, ostrich! Deep down, Alice knew what she had to do. + +“I’ll take it! I want to take the ostrich home with me," said Alice. + +The storekeeper shook his head and told Alice that she couldn’t take the ostrich. He said it didn’t belong to her and it wasn’t hers to take. + +Alice was so disappointed that she hung her head and shuffled her feet, feeling ashamed. But then the storekeeper said, “I might have a way that you can take home the ostrich…but you’ll have to come back tomorrow to find out.†+ +Alice was surprised and excited. She couldn’t wait to come back and see what surprise the storekeeper had. + +Tomorrow was full of possibilities, Alice thought to herself as she went home, and she +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Sarah. They were close friends and always did regular things together like play tag and go to the park. + +One day, however, Sarah and John were not getting along. Sarah wanted to take a nap, but John wanted to play a game. They began to quarrel and Sarah started to cry. John felt bad and hugged Sarah. + +Suddenly, they heard the sound of water coming form the faucet. They looked and saw that it was running. "Oh no," said John. "If the faucet keeps running it will flood our house!" Sarah got up and scurried to the faucet. She knew exactly what to do. She turned the handle and the water stopped. + +John smiled and said, "That was regular of you, Sarah. Thank you so much!" Sarah was happy that they were friends again and they went back to playing their game. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was only 3 years old, but she knew what it meant to be brave and trust. + +One day Jane and her dad decided to go for a walk in the woods. Everything seemed peaceful until they heard a grumpy growling coming from the forest. Jane wasn't scared, she knew that her dad would keep her safe, so she trusted him. + +Her dad wrapped his arm around her and said, "Don't worry Jane. It's just a grumpy bear." Jane was surprised and asked, "Are you sure Dad?", but she trusted him and stayed calm. + +Dad and Jane slowly stepped away from the grumpy bear and continued their walk in the forest. No matter what happened, Jane knew that she could trust her dad to keep her safe. +Once there was a worm named Tom who liked to climb trees. He liked to have fun, but he was very obedient. He always listened to his mom and dad. + +One day, Tom decided to climb a tree in his backyard. As he was climbing, he saw some fresh apples growing on the branches. He was so excited and quickly picked one. His mom saw him and scolded him. + +Tom's mom said: "Tom, you must be obedient. Those apples don't belong to you, so you shouldn't take any of them. Remember to value what's not yours!" + +Tom was sad. He wanted to pick the apples, but he knew his mom was right. He put the apple back and decided he would never take anything that didn't belong to him. Tom was happy to have such a wise and obedient mother! +Once there was a little girl named Sophie. She was three and very happy. One day while she was at the park, Sophie noticed something shiny in a bush. She reached in and found a beautiful ornament. She was amazed by the lovely colors and decided to keep it. + +At home, Sophie ran to her mom. She proudly said,†Look at what I found, Mommy!†Her mother smiled and said, “That’s wonderful, Sophie! What’s even better, is that you got it honestly. You didn’t take it from someone else. That’s how you gain things- by being honest and kind.†+ +Sophie was happy and proud of herself. She was glad she had gained the pretty ornament in an honorable way. She placed it on her shelf and admired it every day. She never forgot how honesty always pays off. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Amy. She was very small and loved to play. One day she decided to go on an adventure. + +Amy grabbed her ball and ran to the park. She stopped when she saw a beautiful, smooth rug. She couldn't resist giving it a try. She rolled her ball and tried to catch it. + +"Come on, little ball," she said. + +But the ball kept rolling away from her. Amy wasn't ready to give up. She tried and tried, but she couldn't catch it. She was starting to get frustrated. + +Then, suddenly, something magical happened. She felt a gust of wind, and the ball flew right up into her hands. + +Amy smiled with delight. She had finally caught the little ball! She kept playing, enjoying the soft rug beneath her feet. + +From then on, Amy went to the park every day to play on her smooth rug. +George and his mum were sitting on the couch. George was eager to discuss something. + +"Mum," said George, "Where do babies come from?" + +His mum gave him a warm smile and asked him to sit closer. She said, "Well George, it's a bit complicated to explain. Do you want to hear?" + +George nodded eagerly and scooted closer. His mum started to explain the answer to him. + +"Babies come from their mummy's tummies. It takes a really long time for a baby to grow big and strong. But it's a very special and amazing thing." + +George was wide-eyed and eager to ask more questions. He said, "Wow, so cool! Can we discuss something else now?" + +His mum laughed and said, "Sure, anything you'd like." +Once there was a little girl called Suzy. She was only three years old and was very excited to explore. Every morning, Suzy would join her family in the living room. + +One morning when Suzy joined her family, she saw an incredible new chest in the corner of the room. She asked her Mum "What's in the chest?" + +Mum replied "It's a surprise, Suzy. You'll have to open the chest to find out!" + +Curiously, Suzy opened the chest. Inside she found lots of wonderful toys and games. She was so amazed that she just stood there smiling from ear to ear. + +"This is incredible!" said Suzy. + +Everyone was so happy with the surprise that they all joined Suzy in celebrating with lots of hugs and kisses. Suzy and her family spent the rest of the day having an incredible time. +Once there was a small boat that lived near the sea. Every day the boat wanted to sail off exploring. One day the boat finally did and it was so excited. It felt the wind on its hull and the sun on its sails like a warm blanket and it felt so free. But then it came across a huge wall of metal. The boat tried to sail around it but couldn't. The boat was so sad and scared, it started to cry. Then a sweet voice came from the wall of metal. It said, "You can't sail here, this is my wall and I won't let you through". The boat was so sad it floated away and never sailed again. +John and his mommy took a walk in the park together. John saw a little girl who had a pink ball. He wanted the ball so he asked his mommy if he could have it. + +Mommy said, "No, John. That is the little girl's ball. You can't take it away from her." + +John got very angry and he felt jealous that the little girl had the pink ball. He was so angry that he couldn't control his emotions. He grabbed the pink ball from the little girl and ran away. + +Mommy shouted, "John, stop! This is not the way to behave!" But John was too busy being angry to listen. + +The little girl started to cry and her daddy came to find her. He was so angry that he found John and scolded him for taking away his daughter's ball. John felt scared and he wished he had listened to his mommy. + +From that day, John became very scared of strangers and never wanted to play in the park anymore. He was too scared of what might happen if he made someone else jealous. This was not the way he wanted his story to end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. Joe didn't know much, but he knew that he loved exploring. One day, Joe found a big box with a microscope inside. He had never seen one before and he was very excited. + +Joe picked it up and held it close. He was curious to know more about it. Taking a deep breath, he turned the microscope on. As he looked through it, he was amazed by the things he saw. + +But then something sc +John and his mom were outside playing in the park. John was running around chasing butterflies when suddenly the weather changed. Dark, gray clouds started to fill the sky. + +John's mom said, "John, it's getting busy outside. Let's go inside!" + +But John said, "No, Mommy I want to stay outside and play!" He lied down in the grass and closed his eyes. + +His Mom smiled and said, "Ok, but make sure you stay close by." So John ran around the park and chased more butterflies until the weather got too cloudy and he had to go inside. +One day, Cathy was yawning wide. She had been playing for hours and the warm sunshine was making her sleepy. Suddenly, she heard a noise from outside. + +She ran to her window and called out, “Mommy? What’s that noise?†+ +Her mommy replied, “Oh, honey, Daddy just got a new garage.†+ +Cathy was so excited. She wanted to see it. She ran outside with her mommy and when she saw the new garage, she was amazed. It was so big and shiny. She wanted to go inside. + +Her mommy opened the door and Cathy stepped into the new garage. She felt so happy and started to smile. Then she yawned wide. She was so exhausted from all the excitement. + +Mommy laughed and said, “Let’s go home and you can get some rest.†+ +Cathy nodded and they went inside. She was so excited to have a new garage and so happy she got to explore it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Gwen. She had wavy brown hair and loved playing with her toys. + +Gwen was playing outside on a sunny day and she noticed a crack in the sidewalk that she had never noticed before. She was worried and curious. + +Gwen said to herself, "That crack looks big and scary. What should I do?" Just then a voice from the other side of the crack said, "Something is down here!" Gwen was so scared that she jumped back. + +Gwen peered down the crack and realized it was her pet rabbit, Whitey. She was so relieved that she smiled and said, "Oh, there you are Whitey! I'm so glad you're ok!" Whitey hopped out of the crack, and Gwen gave him a big hug. + +Gwen felt so much better now that she knew Whitey was safe. She was glad she realized the voice was coming from her pet. Gwen and Whitey had a lot of fun playing together the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there was a turkey who didn’t feel very happy. She walked around with her head drooping and her feathers ruffled. + +One day, a fancy fairy saw her and said: “Oh, Turkey! Why don’t you look happy?†+ +“I am so sad," said the turkey. + +The fairy waved her wand, and suddenly the turkey felt much better. “I feel so comforted," said the turkey gratefully. + +The fairy smiled. “You should feel much more fancy now!†+ +The turkey smiled back and ran off to find some friends. She was so happy now, she could barely contain herself. + +From then on, the turkey looked much more fancy and was always surrounded with love and comfort. +Henry was very tired, but he still needed to visit his tutor. His tutor helped him learn a lot of things. So he put his shoes on and got ready to go. When he arrived, the tutor welcomed him with a big smile. + +"Hello, Henry! Are you ready to start the lesson?" he asked. +Henry nodded, but he was still very tired. + +The tutor said, "It's important to stay focused during the lesson. Is there something you need?" +Henry shook his head. + +The lesson started, but Henry was too tired to concentrate. He soon fell asleep. When he woke up, the tutor was angry. + +"You have to stay awake during the lesson!" the tutor said sternly. "This lesson is over. Don't come back until you're ready to focus." + +Henry nodded sadly and left. He was embarrassed and he felt bad. He had never been in trouble with his tutor before. It was a bad ending for the day. +John was a little player. He loved to play with his toys and have fun. One day, he wanted to show his new toy to Mama. He ran to his Mama and proudly showed it to her. Mama smiled at John and said, "Oh, it's so soft." + +But then Mama said, "John, it's time for bed now." John didn't want to go to bed and he yelled, "No!" John's Mama said, "John, you must go to bed. If you don't, you won't be able to play tomorrow." + +John realized that he must go to bed. He put his toy away and reluctantly went to his room. As he drifted off to sleep, he thought about all the fun he would have playing tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was a fierce Octopus. He liked to roll around in the ocean. He rolled and rolled in the waves and currents. + +He would roll around with his tentacles waving through the water. He flew and swam through the blue sea with joy. + +But then one day, a bigger fish came into the ocean. It was very fierce. The octopus got scared and quickly rolled away. He didn't want to get into a fight with the fish. + +He kept rolling away until he felt safe. When he stopped rolling, the Octopus just huddled in one spot, afraid of the fierce fish. + +He was so scared he couldn't even move, but finally, after some time went by, the Octopus was brave enough to slowly start rolling away again. + +He kept rolling around until he found a safe spot again. The Octopus was so happy to be safe. He celebrated by rolling around even faster in the waves and having lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a tidy cabinet. It made everyone very happy because the cabinet was always so organised. One day, a 3 year old child wanted to open the cabinet. His mother reminded him not to touch the cabinet because it was very tidy. + +The 3 year old listened to his mother, but after a while, he couldn't resist the temptation. Carefully and quietly, he opened the cabinet. Inside, there was all sorts of interesting things - he was delighted! + +Suddenly, his mother came back into the room. Furious, the mother screamed at the 3 year old. She told him off loudly and reminded him that the cabinet should always be left untouched. The 3 year old cried and apologised to his mother. + +Unfortunately, the mother was still cross and she punished the 3 year old. She sent him to his room without dinner. The 3 year old learned a valuable lesson that day - it is always important to listen to your mother's reminders. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Piper. She loved playing in the kitchen and one day she asked her Mommy if she could bake a cake all by herself. + +"Of course," said Mommy. "But be careful, sweetheart." + +Piper was so excited, she grabbed the mixer and the ingredients. She cut the butter, mixed the flour and sugar, and poured it in the pan. Once the cake was finished, she asked Mommy to come look. + +Mommy said, "What a nice cake, Piper! Congratulations!" + +The next day Piper wanted to cut the cake by herself. + +"That's very nice of you to want to help, Piper," said Mommy. "Let me show you how to use the mixer." + +Mommy showed Piper how to operate the mixer and carefully cut the cake. Everyone loved the delicious cake that Piper helped make. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends called Joe and Bob. Joe was a very lively boy. He was always curious and asked lots of questions. Bob was a very quiet boy. He enjoyed spending time with Joe because Joe was always so encouraging. + +One day, Joe said to Bob, "Let's go explore!" Bob hesitated, until Joe said, "Come on, it will be exciting!" So Bob agreed. + +The two boys went off on an adventure together. Everywhere they went, they found enormous life. There were wild animals and strange plants. Even a river that seemed to go on forever. Joe was so excited that he encouraged Bob to keep going. Bob was worried, but with Joe's energy, he felt brave. + +In the end, the boys made it safely back home. Bob realized the importance of encouragement; it can give you the strength to face life's challenges. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy bear. He had woken up too early and he was feeling a bit grumpy. He decided to go for a walk and see what he could find. + +As he walked, he realized that he was walking up a big hill. It was really high and he was starting to get a little bit tired. What he didn't realize was that the hill was the entrance to a stage. As he got to the top he was amazed to see a huge stage with lights and music. + +The bear was excited and he knew he had to take part. He started to dance, jumping up and down and spinning around. He felt so alive and happy that he almost forgot he was sleepy. + +Suddenly a voice boomed out from the stage, announcing it was time for the performances to start. The bear realized it was time for him to perform and he stepped on to the stage. He danced and sang and jumped around, until he was done. + +The crowd cheered and he smiled from ear to ear. He had realized that he was on a stage and it was so much fun! He couldn't believe it. The bear made it back down the hill with a skip in his step. He was so happy he had realized his special talent. +Once there was a nice little owl that lived in the forest. The owl was always alone and wanted to make friends. + +One day, the owl spotted a group of little birds living together in the trees. The owl wanted to join them and said, "Hello! Can I play with you?" + +But the birds were scared and replied, "No! We don't want to play with you." They split up and flew away. + +The owl was sad but couldn't give up hope. Eventually, the group of little birds noticed how nice the owl was and decided to let him join them in their games. + +Everyone had fun and the owl was finally happy. The owl and the birds had become friends, and they all knew that being nice was the best way to make friends. +Once there was a little girl named Jen. She was only three years old but she was already very brave. One day, she decided to explore the deep forest near her home. As she walked through the trees, she felt a little afraid but she kept going. + +Suddenly she noticed a beautiful butterfly and she promised herself she would try to capture it. She slowly walked towards her but the butterfly flew away. She felt sad, but she kept going. + +As she kept walking, she stopped at the edge of a deep lake. She was amazed by what she saw. The lake was so still and blue, just like in her dreams. She wanted to jump in but it looked a little too deep. + +Then the little girl heard a voice. She realized the voice was coming from the lake! She asked, “Who’s there?†The voice answered, “I am the guardian of this lake. I can make all your dreams come true if you jump into the lake with me.†+ +The little girl was scared but also excited. After a long moment of thinking, she finally decided to take the plunge. She jumped into the lake and realized that she was safe. She had found a new magical friend. +Sammy was a shy 3 year old who loved animals. He always wanted to be around animals and take care of them. One day, Sammy's mom brought him to a special place with lots of cells. Inside each cell was a different animal. + +Sammy started to smile big when he saw all of the animals. He wasn't shy anymore. He wanted to go up to every cell and pet each one. + +Sammy's mom told him it was okay to be around the animals, but he had to be careful not to scare them. So Sammy started to walk slowly towards one of the cells. He got close enough to pet the animal inside and soon the animal became his best friend. + +Every day Sammy would come back to the cell to see his new friend. He would talk to it and share his secrets. He wasn't shy anymore - he was having the most fun he ever had! +Once upon a time, there was a warm dinosaur. He wandered around looking for something to do. He wanted to understand more about the world. + +He stumbled upon a milk carton. He was very excited, as he hadn't seen one before. He wanted to open it, and understand what was inside. + +He tried to open it with his teeth, but it was too hard. He kept trying, but he couldn't open it. He got very frustrated, and he stomped his feet. + +Suddenly, he noticed a small boy nearby. The boy had a toy hammer and was lightly tapping the milk carton. The dinosaur watched in amazement as the carton opened easily. + +The boy smiled, and the dinosaur felt happy. He realized that he didn't have to do everything alone. He now had a friend to help him understand the world. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Pippa. She lived with her dad and mom in a big house. + +One day, Pippa was playing in her room when she saw something very shiny. She quickly grabbed it and held it in her hand. It was a cane with a big red top. + +Pippa asked her dad, "Can I rock it?" "No," her dad said. "That's my cane. It's very high and it's too dangerous. If you rock it, it could hurt you!" + +Pippa was very sad. She wanted to rock that cane so badly, but she knew she couldn't because it was too dangerous. + +But then, Pippa's dad had an idea. He put a ball under the cane, and said, "Now you can rock it safely." + +Pippa smiled. She loved rocking the cane and it made her so happy. And from that day on, whenever Pippa wanted to rock her dad's cane, she knew she could do it safely. +The sun was rising, scattering pink and yellow streaks across the sky. Jack and Jill were outside, watching the sunrise together. + +"Look, Jack!" said Jill. "The sunrise is so pretty!" + +Jack was a bit shy, so he just nodded and agreed. But inside, he was delighted. He felt so fit and happy to be outside with his friend. + +The sun was getting brighter, and the sky was getting clearer. Jack and Jill smiled at each other. They were so happy to be sharing this moment together. + +Jack held up his hand. "Let's make a wish," he said. So both Jack and Jill closed their eyes tight, and wished for happiness and joy for each other. + +When they opened their eyes, the sunrise was in full force. It was a spectacular sight, and Jack and Jill held hands as they watched it scatter its light across the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old and loved animals. One day, she decided to go to the zoo. + +At the zoo, Molly saw an elephant. She was amazed by how big it was. “Can you lift me up?†Molly asked the elephant. + +The elephant was so strong! It carefully lifted Molly onto its back. Molly held on tightly as the elephant walked around the zoo. She had a fine ride! + +When it was time to go home, Molly thanked the elephant. She waved goodbye to her new friend and the elephant waved back. Molly couldn't wait to come back to the zoo! +Once upon a time there was a pet. His name was Spot. Spot was a funny pet and he liked to do crazy things. + +One day he decided to shout. He shouted and shouted as loud as he could. Soon the whole house was filled with his shouting! + +The people in the house were so surprised. They said to Spot, "What are you doing? Why are you shouting like that?" But Spot just kept shouting and running around in a crazy way. + +Finally, one of the people in the house grabbed Spot and cuddled him. "It's alright Spot", they said. "But no more shouting OK?" + +Spot nodded and cuddled into the person's arms. And from then on Spot was never so crazy again! +Once upon a time there was an intelligent bear called Freddie. He liked to show off all the things he could do. One day he showed his friends how to make smoke. He used a stick and some leaves to make a funnywhite cloud. All his friends were amazed. They wanted to learn how to make smoke too. + +So Freddie showed them what to do. He was very patient and explained it all very carefully. With Freddie's help, everyone soon made their own funny cloud of smoke. They were so proud! + +Freddie was glad that his show had been a success. He was even happier to know he'd made all his friends so smart. They were all very happy and thanked Freddie for teaching them this fun new trick. Freddie was glad and smiled. They would all remember this special day for a long time. +Once there was a tall girl named Lucy. Everywhere she went, people would smile because she was so happy. One day, Lucy was walking in the park and saw an image of a tree with bright leaves. This image reminded her of how tall she was. She smiled and stood a little bit taller. + +The next day, Lucy was walking down the street when she heard a voice call out her name. It was her friend, Max. He was also tall, and he wanted to remind Lucy that they should both help other people who weren't as tall. Lucy smiled and agreed to help him. + +Max and Lucy went to the park to help a small boy who was playing alone. Max asked him what he needed help with. The little boy said he needed help to climb the tall tree. Max and Lucy both went over and helped the little boy climb the tall tree. When he was up there, he smiled and waved down to them. Max and Lucy took an image of the little boy up in the tree, and it reminded them of how important it was to help others. +Once there was a blue leaf. The leaf blew in the wind as it floated through the sky. Soon, the leaf dropped to the ground. It shivered, too cold and lost. Then, a spark came and the leaf started to burn. The bright flames raced up the leaf and it became even brighter. The leaf crackled and the fire jumped high. Soon, the leaf had burned up and all that was left were a few black ashes. But, it was happy, as it knew it was a part of something special. +Once upon a time, there was a earth that was empty. Nothing was on it and it was very sad. + +One day, the earth called out for help. She asked the clouds to fill her and give her life. + +The clouds listened and slowly filled the earth with things. They filled the earth with plants and animals, trees and bugs and all sorts of things. + +But, some of the things that filled the earth were bad and harsh. The clouds couldn't help it; even though the earth was happy and full of life, some parts were scary and tough to treat nicely. + +But the earth was glad, because even though some parts were hard, most of her was happy and full of life. And she was happy for the clouds for filling her up and making her come alive. +One day, a mommy and her three year old daughter were playing in the backyard. The daughter was running around, chasing butterflies and having fun. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It sounded like someone shooting something. The mommy saw what happened too. + +"What was that?" the daughter asked. + +"It was someone shooting a gun," the mommy answered. + +The daughter was scared. She asked her mommy if someone got hurt. + +"No, no one was hurt," the mommy explained. "But guns are very dangerous. It can shoot your brain if it is too close." + +The daughter was quiet for a moment and then asked why anyone would shoot a gun in the first place. + +"They must be very busy," the mommy answered. "They may need to shoot the gun for something important like hunting animals." + +The mother saw that her daughter needed more time to think about it, so she hugged her and told her it was okay. They both went back to playing, laughing, and chasing butterflies. +Once upon a time there was a big tree in a big field. Every summer, the tree would grow a special type of cone. Everyone in the neighborhood instantly loved them because they were sweet and popular. + +One particular summer, two children - Sally and Johnny - decided to pick some of the cones. When they arrived, they were so excited to see the big tree. + +"Look Sally," said Johnny, pointing at the tree, "We have to pick those cool cones before anyone else does!" + +The two of them ran over to the tree and started grabbing all the cones they could. Soon, they had so many cones that it was difficult for them to carry them all. They laughed and laughed as they carried their special cones home. + +Everyone in the neighborhood was glad that Sally and Johnny were able to get so many cones. They shared them with their friends and soon, everyone had a taste of how sweet and popular the cones from the big tree were. +Cherie loved playing at the beach. Every Sunday she ran along the sand, jumped into the waves and built sandcastles with her dad. + +Today they decided to search for something extra special. "What could it be?" asked Cherie. Her dad replied, "Let's look for some salt. We can use it to make our own ice cream." + +They started to look around the shore, but all Cherie could see was wet sand. Suddenly, she noticed a sparkle ahead. She ran to pick it up and it was a big chunk of salt. + +Cherie and her dad decided to take it home and dry it in the sunshine. They spread it out gracefully on the grass and waited. As time passed, the sun made the salt turn white and sparkly. + +When the salt was dry, they took it back to the beach and added it to their ice cream. It tasted delicious! + +Cherie smiled a satisfied smile. Today had been a great adventure and it was just the start. She knew there were more surprises to come. +Susie was in the kitchen with her mom, getting ready to make supper. + +Mom opened a cabinet, pulled out a bowl and said, "Did you dry it?" + +Susie nodded her head, "Yes, I dried it." + +Mom frowned, "I don't think it's dry." + +Susie touched the bowl and felt the wetness. "Oh, it's not dry yet," she said sadly. + +Mom grabbed a big towel and held it out to Susie. "Take this and dry it for me. We need it for supper." + +Susie took the towel, dried the bowl and handed it back to Mom. + +Mom sniffed it and said, "That smells sour." + +Susie sniffed it too, "Yes, it smells sour." + +Mom smiled, "We can still use it though." + +Susie smiled too. "Let's make something yummy!" +Once there was a generous old lady. She would often stare out of her window from her cozy armchair. She loved looking out at the world and giving to her neighbours. + +One day, she saw a little 3-year-old boy. He was shivering in the cold, so she called out to the boy. She asked if he would like a hot pill. + +The little boy stared at her with surprise and asked what a pill was. The lady said it was like candies. This made the little boy very excited and he smiled at her. + +The generous old lady gave the little boy a pill, and he smiled and thanked her. He popped the pill into his mouth and ran off to play. The old lady smiled as she watched him run away. +Little Timmy was playing in his backyard when he found a belt. He had no idea what it was, so he decided to take a closer look. He was soon startled when he heard an angry voice from a distance. + +"That's my belt you little fool," yelled an angry voice. + +Little Timmy looked up and saw a mean old man walking towards him. He dropped the belt and tried to back away, but the old man grabbed him and started to shake him. + +"You naughty boy, you are going to get a good sacking," the old man said angrily. + +Little Timmy was so scared that he started crying. Suddenly, his mom came running outside. She saw the old man trying to sack Timmy and quickly grabbed the belt from the ground. + +"What do you think you are doing to my son?" she yelled at the old man. + +The old man quickly let go of Timmy and backed away. + +"You better stay away from my son," said the mom, looking at the old man with a stern face. + +The old man shook his head and walked away, with a very distant expression on his face. Little Timmy was very relieved and hugged his mom tight. From then on he always remembered to stay away from the mean old man. +The sun was shining and it was a lovely day outside. Tom was looking out of the window, feeling a little bit tired. His mom came over and said "Let's go for a walk!" Tom was so excited and he put on his shoes and ran outside. + +As he was walking, Tom began to spot something adorable in the gardens. It was a small brown creature! He called out to his mom and said "What is that?" His mom smiled and said "That's a little bunny, Tom. You can go and pet him if you want!" Tom shook his head and said "No, I don't want to scare him away!" + +His mom said "Okay. Let's keep walking. I could smell something delicious in the air". Tom followed his mom's lead and they walked around to a nearby field. Inside the field was a huge pile of rice! Tom got so excited when he saw it and shouted "Mom, can we eat some of it?". His mom nodded and said "Yes, but first we need to find a way to escape this field. Otherwise the farmer will get angry!" + +Tom and his mom searched for a way out but couldn't find one. Suddenly, Tom spotted a hole in the corner of the field. "Mom, look! That might be our way out!". His mom said "Let's try it!" and they quickly crawled out of the field. + +They were now free, and they could +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Jack and James, who loved to explore. One day, they decided to follow a river and see where it would take them. + +Jack bravely asked, “Should we go?†+James replied, “Yes, let's go!†+ +So the two brothers started walking along the riverbank. After a while, they noticed that the river was getting wider and wider. + +"Should we keep going?" asked Jack. +James looked around and said, “Yes, as long as it's safe.†+ +The two brothers continued following the river until they came to a big lake. They stopped at the shore and admired the beautiful view. + +“Let's go swimming!†said James. +Jack thought for a moment, then said, “Yes, it looks safe. Let's go!†+ +And so the two brothers had a wonderful time playing in the river and lake. They splashed around and had a lot of fun, knowing they were safe. +Once there was a lady called Abbie. She was very kind and gentle. One day she made a design for a special trunk. Her trunk was going to look like a beautiful flower. + +Abbie was so excited! She quickly started to make the trunk. With all her hard work, her trunk was nearly finished. + +The next day, Abbie was so proud to show off her trunk. But, when she opened the trunk, a spider jumped out and scared her. Abbie screamed so loud that everyone around her could hear her. + +The people nearby were so scared too! They all ran away from the spider and the trunk. Abbie was so embarrassed and her trunk was ruined. She had worked so hard on the design, but no one wanted to be around it. + +Abbie never made another trunk again. +Janey was a little girl who loved to help her mommy in the garden. She had so much fun picking tomatoes and making tomato sauce for dinner. + +One day, when Janey was playing in the garden, she noticed something strange. She saw a large tomato plant with a lot of big tomatoes growing on it. + +Janey excitedly ran back to her mommy and said, "Mommy, there's a large tomato plant! Can we pick the tomatoes?" + +Her mommy looked out into the garden and smiled. She suggested, "Why don't we pick some for dinner? We can make some yummy tomato sauce!" + +Janey could hardly believe it. She quickly ran back to the garden and carefully picked the large tomatoes. + +Then, she brought them back to her mommy. The two of them laughed and sang while they made the delicious tomato sauce. Janey was so happy to help her mommy in the garden. +One day, Jack took a trip to the store. He had to get ingredients for a special dinner. As he entered the store, he noticed something. There was a clown, who was carrying a big box. + +Jack approached the clown. + +"What's in the box?" Jack asked. + +The clown laughed. "It's a surprise! I'm loading it up with all kinds of jokes!" the clown replied. + +Jack gasped. A box full of jokes? He had to see it for himself! Jack was determined, so he kept asking the clown to show him the box of jokes. + +The clown grew tired of Jack's persistence, and finally opened the box. Inside were lots of funny jokes! Jack's eyes lit up, as he read joke after joke. He laughed so hard, his stomach hurt. + +In the end, Jack had a great time with the clown, and learned a valuable lesson about being persistent. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Janie. Janie loved to play outside in the grass, but today it was raining. Janie didn't want to stay inside, so she put on her raincoat and boots and pushed open the door. + +Outside, the rain was pouring down. Janie pushed her way through the wet grass and found a big lab. It was in a meadow and had a huge door. Janie was excited! + +She tried to push the door of the lab, but it was too heavy. "Nobody home," she said. + +Just then, a voice said, "No, I'm here!" Janie was surprised and looked around. She saw a big white lab coat and behind it was a scientist with a big smile. + +The scientist said, "My name is Dr. Ted. Would you like to come in and explore my lab with me?" Janie nodded and pushed the door open. They had a lot of fun looking at all the interesting things in the lab. + +When it was time to go, Janie thanked Dr. Ted and said goodbye. She pushed the door of the lab closed and headed home, ready for a nap after her wet and wild adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three-years-old and loved to play. One day, Sarah had an idea. She wanted to draw a picture of a big house. + +In order to do that, she went to find her box of crayons. She found a nice red one and put it in her pocket. She was very excited! + +Then, Sarah's mom told her, "Remember, don't color too close to the wall." Sarah nodded and went off to find a place to do her work. + +However, when she started to look in her box, she noticed that her red crayon was missing. She asked her mom if she knew where it was. + +"Did you look behind the couch?" her mom asked. + +Sarah searched behind the couch and sure enough, there it was! However, it was a fake crayon. Sarah remembered that her mom had warned her about fake crayons and couldn't believe that someone had tricked her. + +She made sure to be very careful and found a blue crayon for her drawing. After she finished, she proudly showed her mom her drawing. Her mom gave her a big hug and said, "Nice work, Sarah!" +Once upon a time, there lived a small girl named Lily. Lily was an adventurous three year old who liked spending time outdoors. One day, she decided to go exploring in the woods near her house when she suddenly noticed something strange. She could see a bright, glowing light coming from behind a tall tree. + +Lily slowly crept closer and peered around the tree. What she saw made her eyes open wide in amazement. An angel! Lily had never seen one before and was transfixed by the angel's beauty. The angel smiled at Lily, making her feel peaceful and safe. The angel spoke to Lily in a gentle voice. + +"Young one," said the angel, "what brings you here?" Lily then told the angel about her adventurous spirit and how she wanted to explore the woods. The angel then waved his hands in the air and with a twinkle of a sparkle, he vanished into thin air. + +Lily stood in awe for a moment. Before the angel had vanished, he had given Lily a gift - a feeling of complete peace that she had never felt before. She knew then that the angel had been sent to bless her with some special magic. She smiled and knew that the angel would never forget her. +Once upon a time, there was a thief that wanted to steal some things. He sneaked around and found a box full of toys. He was ready to take it, until a voice yelled out to him. + +"Stop!" shouted the voice. + +The thief was very surprised. He turned around and saw a small girl. + +"What are you going to do with that box?" the girl asked. + +The thief looked around nervously. He had to think of something quick. + +"Um, well I was going to sort through the toys in the box," he said. + +The girl smiled. She was very flexible. + +"Ok," she said. "You can sort through the toys, but you have to put them back when you're done." + +The thief was relieved. He was happy to have the chance to sort the toys and not get caught. He thanked the girl and began sorting. + +The thief sorted through the toys, put them back into the box, and walked away. The girl watched him leave. She had been very flexible and the thief was grateful. +Once upon a time, there was a mole. Her name was Molly. Molly liked to dig holes in the garden. One day, her dad saw her in the backyard and said, "Molly, it is so messy. Please stop digging." But Molly did not listen. She continued to make bigger and bigger holes. + +Molly used her little paws to dig and flip the dirt around. The mess was getting bigger and bigger. + +Her dad said, "Molly, please stop. You have made a big mess!" + +Molly looked up at her dad and said, "But Daddy, I just want to have fun!" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Okay Molly, but you will have to clean up the mess you made!" So Molly went to work cleaning up the dirt and eventually the garden was neat and tidy again. +Once upon a time, there was a regular car. One day, the car was driving along and saw a blue bird zipping under the bridge. + +The car stopped and said, "Come out, come out, little bird!" + +The bird only poked its head out, but wouldn't come out. So the car said, "Come, there's nothing to be scared of!" But the bird stayed put. + +The car sighed and said, "Oh, fine. Have it your way!" So the car drove off and left the poor little bird all alone. + +And they all lived unhappily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the yard. One day, she was playing with her dolls when she realized that the leaves were falling off the trees. + +Lily's mommy came outside with a pink rake and started to rake the leaves. Lily asked, "Mommy, what are you doing with that pink rake?" + +"I'm raking the leaves, sweetie," her mommy replied. + +Lily watched her mommy rake the leaves for a while and then asked, "Can I help you, mommy?" + +"Of course you can, Lily!" her mommy said with a smile. So Lily grabbed a smaller rake and helped her mommy rake the leaves. They worked together until all the leaves were in a big pile. + +Lily was very happy that she got to help her mommy and she realized that raking leaves can be lots of fun, especially when you do it with someone you love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her pink dress with a zipper on the back. One day, Lily was playing outside when she fell and hurt her knee. She began to suffer and cry. + +Her mom came running and asked, "What's wrong, Lily? Are you hurt?" + +Lily replied, "My knee hurts. It's scared." + +Her mom gently lifted her and took her inside to clean her wound. She kissed her knee and put a band-aid on it. + +Lily felt better and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you too, Lily. Let's go play some more." + +And they went outside to play together, with Lily's pink dress and its zipper shining in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a brown gate in the garden. The gate was very important because it kept the animals safe. One day, a naughty rabbit hopped through the gate and started eating all the flowers. The gate couldn't lock properly and the rabbit knew it. + +The animals were very sad because all their flowers were gone. They decided to fix the gate and make it lock properly. They worked together and fixed the gate so that it couldn't be opened by naughty rabbits anymore. + +The next day, the animals woke up to find that the gate was still locked and all their flowers were safe. They were very happy and thanked each other for working together to fix the gate. From then on, the gate stayed locked and the animals were able to enjoy their garden without any more trouble. +Once upon a time, a small mouse lived in a tube. The tube was very small, but the mouse was happy in it. One day, a big cat saw the mouse in the tube and wanted to eat it. The mouse was scared and tried to close the tube, but it was too big. + +The mouse had an idea. It ran out of the tube and found a small rock. It pushed the rock into the tube to close it. The cat tried to get the mouse, but it couldn't because the tube was closed. The mouse was safe and happy in its small tube. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mommy asked her, "Do you want to help me cook dinner tonight?" + +Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, mommy! What are we cooking?" + +"We are going to cook some yummy spaghetti with meatballs," said mommy. + +As they were cooking, they heard a loud noise outside. "What was that?" asked Lily. + +"That's just thunder," said mommy. "It's when the sky gets angry and makes a loud noise." + +Lily thought it was a little scary, but mommy reassured her that they were safe inside. After dinner was done, Lily said, "That was fun! Can we cook again tomorrow?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. Cooking with you is always fun, even on a dull day with thunder outside." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to explore the forest near his house. One day, he found an old chest hidden behind a bush. Timmy was curious and wanted to know what was inside the chest. + +He tried to open it, but it was locked. He searched for the key, but it was unknown where it was. Timmy was sad because he couldn't see what was inside the chest. + +Suddenly, he had an idea. He decided to turn the chest over and see if anything fell out. As he turned it over, he heard a loud noise. Timmy was scared and ran away. He never found out what was inside the chest, but he learned to be careful when exploring unknown things. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear named Brownie. Brownie loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, they heard a loud noise in the sky. It was thunder! Brownie and his friends were scared. They decided to hide under a big tree until the thunder stopped. + +After the thunder stopped, Brownie and his friends decided to go on an adventure. They walked and walked until they found a big river. Brownie wanted to swim in the river, but his friends were afraid of the water. Brownie decided to teach his friends how to swim. He showed them how to move their arms and legs in the water. Soon, all of Brownie's friends were swimming like fish! + +Brownie was happy that he could help his friends. They continued on their adventure, playing and having fun in the forest. And whenever they heard thunder again, they knew they could be brave and face it together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his football. He would kick it around in the park every day. One day, Timmy's friend Tommy came to play with him. + +"Hi Timmy, can I play with your football?" asked Tommy. + +"Sure, Tommy. Be careful not to make it fall," said Timmy. + +Tommy kicked the football and it went up high into the sky. Suddenly, it started to fall down. + +"Oh no, the football is falling!" shouted Timmy. + +Luckily, the football landed safely on the ground. Timmy and Tommy laughed and continued to play. Timmy noticed that Tommy was looking thin. + +"Tommy, are you feeling okay? You look thin," asked Timmy. + +"I'm fine, Timmy. I just had a cold last week," replied Tommy. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to check on his friend Tommy to make sure he was healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue chicken. The chicken lived on a farm with other animals like cows and pigs. One day, the farmer came to the chicken coop and said it was time to part with some of the chickens. The blue chicken was scared but knew it was a part of farm life. + +The farmer picked up the blue chicken and put it in a box. The chicken was sad to leave its friends, but the farmer promised to take good care of it. The blue chicken was taken to a new farm where it made new friends and had lots of space to run around. It was happy to be a part of a new family. + +From that day on, the blue chicken lived a happy life. It never forgot its old friends, but it was glad to be a part of a new home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his green toy truck in his backyard. One day, Timmy's mommy was troubled because she needed to mail a letter, but she didn't have any stamps. Timmy wanted to help his mommy, so he said, "I can mail the letter for you!" + +Timmy's mommy was happy and gave him the letter. Timmy put on his shoes and walked to the mailbox. He carefully put the letter inside and raised the little red flag. Timmy felt proud that he could help his mommy. + +When Timmy got back to his house, his mommy thanked him and gave him a big hug. Timmy felt happy that he could make his mommy's troubles go away. From that day on, Timmy loved to help his mommy with anything she needed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. + +As they were walking, Lily saw a big hill in the distance. She said to her parents, "I want to climb that hill and gain the top!" Her parents smiled and said, "Okay, let's go!" + +Lily started to climb the hill and she felt her feet sinking into the ground. She said, "This ground is terrible! It's hard to walk on." But she kept going and finally reached the top. She was so happy and proud of herself for gaining the top of the hill. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to use his toy car to drive around his room. One day, Timmy saw an alligator in his backyard. The alligator was big and green. Timmy thought it was disgusting. + +Timmy's mom told him to stay away from the alligator because it could hurt him. But Timmy wanted to be brave, so he used a stick to poke at the alligator. The alligator didn't like that, so it opened its big mouth and showed its sharp teeth. Timmy got scared and ran back to his mom. + +From that day on, Timmy stayed away from the alligator. He realized that it's not good to use things to hurt others. And even though the alligator was disgusting to him, he learned to respect it and all animals. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write on paper with her crayons. One day, her mommy gave her some money to buy some new crayons. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, mommy!" + +But then, Lily's big brother came and said, "Can I have some of your money to buy a toy?" Lily didn't want to share because she thought he was being selfish. She said, "No, this is my money. I want to buy my own crayons." + +Her brother was sad and said, "Okay, I understand. Maybe next time we can share." Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, we can share next time." And they both smiled and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite cushion that she loved to sleep on every night. One night, Lily's little brother came into her room and disturbed her while she was sleeping. Lily got very upset and asked her brother to leave. + +The next night, Lily was feeling very sleepy and went to bed early. She snuggled with her cushion and closed her eyes. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside her window that disturbed her sleep. She got up to investigate and found out it was just the wind blowing. + +Lily went back to bed and hugged her cushion tightly. She felt much better and fell back asleep. From then on, Lily made sure to close her window before going to bed so that nothing could disturb her peaceful sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to listen to the radio. One day, she was listening to her favorite station when her brother came in and changed the station. Lily didn't like the new station because it played music she didn't like. + +"Hey!" Lily said. "I was listening to that station. Can you change it back, please?" + +"No," her brother said. "I like this station better. It's my turn to choose." + +Lily was upset. She didn't want to listen to the new station. She thought for a moment and then had an idea. She went to her room and found a purple marker. She wrote a sign that said "Please change the station back to my favorite one." She held up the sign to her brother and he smiled. He changed the station back to Lily's favorite one and they both danced to the music together. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a tree. The birdie loved to sing and play with his friends. One day, the birdie saw a big branch that he wanted to sit on. He flew up to the branch and landed on it. The branch was very strong and didn't break. The birdie was happy. + +Suddenly, the birdie saw a big cat staring at him. The cat was very fast and wanted to catch the birdie. The birdie was scared and flew away as fast as he could. He flew to his mommy and told her what happened. His mommy hugged him and told him he was safe now. + +From that day on, the birdie was always careful when he saw the cat. He never sat on the branch again, but he still loved to sing and play with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat food. His favorite food was pizza. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to measure the flour for the pizza dough. Timmy thought it was interesting to measure the flour. He poured the flour into the measuring cup and then poured it into the bowl. + +After they made the pizza dough, Timmy's mom asked him to measure the toppings for the pizza. Timmy was excited to measure the toppings. He put pepperoni, cheese, and mushrooms on the pizza. + +When the pizza was done cooking, Timmy's family sat down to eat. Timmy was so happy to have helped make the pizza. He thought it was the most interesting pizza he had ever made. From that day on, Timmy loved to help his mom measure the food when they cooked together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys and taking care of them. One day, he found a shiny red car in the park. He picked it up and became the owner of the car. He was so happy! + +But then, a big boy came and took the car away from Timmy. Timmy became very uncomfortable and sad. He didn't know what to do. He wanted his car back! + +Timmy decided to talk to the big boy and ask for his car back. The big boy was surprised that Timmy was the owner of the car. He gave it back to Timmy and said sorry. Timmy was happy again and became the proud owner of his shiny red car once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very naughty and always got into trouble. One day, while Benny was playing in the forest, a big storm came. Benny was scared and didn't know where to go. Suddenly, he saw a little shelter and ran inside. + +As he was waiting for the storm to pass, he noticed that some of his friends were missing. They had vanished! Benny was very worried and wanted to go look for them, but the storm was too strong. + +Finally, the storm stopped and Benny went outside to look for his friends. He found them safe and sound, hiding in a nearby tree. Benny felt relieved and happy that his friends were okay. From that day on, Benny promised to be a good bunny and not be naughty anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch dancers on TV. One day, she went to a big show with her family. She saw a dancer named Bella. Bella was very organized. She had all her stuff in a neat row. When Bella danced, Lily was so happy. She asked her mom if she could sit and watch the show again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a cricket hopping around in the grass. She wanted to catch it, so she tried to sneak up on it. But the cricket was too fast and kept jumping away. + +Lily's friend Tommy came over and asked what she was doing. She told him she was trying to catch the cricket, but it was too fast. Tommy said, "I can catch it for you!" and dove into the grass. + +When he came back up, he had the cricket in his hand. But when he gave it to Lily, she made a sour face and said, "Ew, it's all slimy!" Tommy realized he had accidentally squished the cricket. Lily was sad that she didn't get to play with the cricket, but Tommy apologized and promised to catch her a new one next time. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny named Benny. Benny liked to play in the garden and jump around. One day, Benny saw his friend, a squirrel, raking leaves. Benny asked if he could help with the rake. The squirrel said yes and lent Benny the rake. + +Benny tried to rake the leaves, but he was so clumsy that he kept tripping over the rake. The squirrel laughed and said, "Don't worry, Benny. You just need some practice." So, the squirrel showed Benny how to rake the leaves properly. Benny tried again and this time, he was much better! + +After they finished raking, the squirrel thanked Benny for his help and lent him a book about gardening. Benny was so happy and promised to return the book when he was finished reading it. From that day on, Benny practiced raking leaves every day and became an expert gardener. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the beach with her family. One day, Lily's dad asked her if she wanted to try surfing. Lily was excited and said yes. + +When they got to the beach, Lily struggled to carry the surfboard. It was heavy! But her dad helped her and they went to the water. Lily was a little scared, but her dad told her not to worry. + +Lily tried to stand on the surfboard, but she fell off. Her dad told her to keep trying and not give up. After a few tries, Lily finally surfed on the waves! She was so happy and proud of herself. + +After surfing, Lily's family organized a picnic on the beach. They ate sandwiches and played games together. Lily was tired but very happy. She couldn't wait to come back to the beach and surf again! +Once upon a time, there was a very rich man. He had a big house and lots of toys. But he was not happy. He wanted something more. + +One day, he saw a big missile in the sky. It was going to hit his house! He was very scared. + +He called for help, but no one could answer. Then, he remembered a friend who knew how to stop missiles. He called him and asked for help. His friend came and saved him. + +After that, the rich man felt grateful. He realized that having friends is more important than being rich. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She had a jug of water and she went to the park to play. She saw a bird that fell from its nest and got hurt. Lily felt sad and prayed for the bird to be okay. She poured some water from her jug and gave it to the bird. The bird drank the water and felt better. Lily was happy and went home feeling proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly shrimp who lived in the ocean. He liked to swim and play with his fish friends. One day, he met a crab who was very mean. The crab didn't like the shrimp because he was different. + +The crab told the shrimp that he couldn't play with him and his friends because he was too small. The shrimp felt sad and didn't know what to do. He asked his fish friends for advice, and they told him to ignore the crab. + +But the shrimp couldn't ignore the crab. He wanted to be friends with him. So, he went up to the crab and asked him to be friends. The crab laughed and said no. The shrimp felt very sad and swam away. + +The moral of the story is that not everyone is friendly, and sometimes it's best to leave mean people alone. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in the forest. The tree was very tall and had lots of leaves. One day, a fairy came and used her magic to shrink the tree. The tree became very small and the fairy took it home with her. + +The fairy used the small tree to make some ordinary furniture. She made a chair, a table, and a bed. The fairy was very happy with her new furniture. She even made a little house for herself out of the lumber from the small tree. + +The fairy lived happily ever after in her little house with her ordinary furniture. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved books and would read them every day. One day, she found an old book with an unknown cover. She asked her mom, "What book is this?" Her mom replied, "I don't know, let's find out together." + +They opened the book to the first page and saw a picture of a beautiful garden. Lily said, "Mommy, can you show me this garden?" Her mom replied, "Sure, let's imagine we are there." They closed their eyes and imagined walking through the garden. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice say, "Hello there!" It was a talking butterfly. The butterfly showed them around the garden and introduced them to all the animals who lived there. Lily was so happy she found the unknown book and made a new friend. From that day on, they visited the garden every time they read the book. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Freddie. Freddie was very friendly, and he loved to swim around and play with his fish friends. One day, Freddie was swimming in the river when he saw a big, mean fish coming towards him. + +"Stop!" yelled Freddie. "Why are you being so mean?" + +"I want to eat you for dinner," said the mean fish. + +Freddie was scared and tried to swim away, but the mean fish caught up to him and ate him up. The other fish in the river were sad that their friendly friend was gone. They missed him very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her room with her toys. One day, she saw a big, fierce spider on the curtain. She was scared and ran to her mommy to tell her about it. + +Mommy came to Lily's room and saw the spider. She tried to catch it, but it ran away. Lily was still scared and didn't want to play in her room anymore. Mommy had an idea to make Lily feel better. + +She made some yummy cookies and gave one to Lily. Lily took a bite and tasted the sweet chocolate chips. She smiled and forgot about the spider. Mommy promised to fix the curtain and Lily went back to playing with her toys, feeling happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Fluffy with soft fur. Lily loved Fluffy very much and always played with her. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend was a bossy girl who wanted to play with Fluffy, but Fluffy didn't like her. Fluffy hissed and scratched at the bossy girl. + +The bossy girl got angry and pushed Fluffy. Fluffy fell and hurt her paw. Lily was very sad and took Fluffy to the vet. But the vet couldn't help Fluffy and she died. + +Lily was heartbroken and cried every day. She missed Fluffy and wished she could play with her again. She learned that it's important to be kind to animals and to love them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boats in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the beach. Timmy was so excited to see the big blue sea. + +As Timmy and his mom walked along the shore, they saw a big boat with a big anchor. Timmy asked his mom, "What is that big thing?" His mom replied, "That's an anchor. It helps the boat stand still in the water." + +Timmy was amazed by the big boat and the anchor. He said to his mom, "I wish I could have a boat like that one day." His mom smiled and said, "You can have an ordinary boat for now, but who knows what the future holds?" Timmy smiled and continued to play in the sand, dreaming of having his own boat one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sleep with her soft pillow every night. But one day, she couldn't find her pillow anywhere. She looked under her bed, in her toy box, and even in the closet. She felt anxious because she couldn't sleep without her pillow. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, where is my pillow please?" Her mom searched the house and finally found it on the couch. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you mommy, you found my pillow!" She hugged her pillow tight and fell asleep right away. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always put her pillow back in its special spot so she wouldn't have to feel anxious again. And whenever she needed help, she remembered to say "please" just like her mommy taught her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She got a new dictionary from her mom. Lily was very happy because she loves books. She opened the dictionary and saw many words she didn't know. + +Lily asked her mom to help her understand the words. Her mom explained every word to her. Lily learned many new words and was very proud of herself. + +She closed the dictionary and hugged it tightly. Lily knew that the dictionary would help her learn more words. She promised to use it every day and become smarter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pizza very much. Her mommy always made her favorite pizza with cheese and pepperoni. Lily knew that pizza was the best food in the world. + +One day, Lily and her mommy went to a famous pizza place. The pizza was so yummy that Lily ate three slices! She was happy because she knew that she had found the best pizza ever. + +From that day on, every time Lily wanted pizza she would go to the famous pizza place. She was happy because she knew that she would always get the best pizza there. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys all day long. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her toys before dinner. But Lily didn't want to stop playing. + +Her mom said, "If you don't finish cleaning up, you won't be able to play with your toys tomorrow." Lily didn't listen to her mom and went back to playing. + +The next day, Lily woke up to find all her toys were gone. Her mom said, "You didn't finish cleaning up yesterday, so I took your toys away." Lily felt sad and realized she should have listened to her mom. From that day on, she always finished her chores before playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. They both had toy cars and wanted to race them. + +Timmy said, "Let's race our cars! I think my car is faster than yours." + +Billy replied, "No way! My car is the fastest!" + +They both pressed the button on their cars and they raced down the track. Timmy's car was in the lead, but then it slowed down and stopped. Timmy was sad and said, "My car is broken. It's not comfortable to play with anymore." + +Billy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry your car broke. Let's play with my cars instead." Timmy felt better and they continued to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a gray dog with a tough bark. He loved to play fetch with his owner, but one day his owner got a new toy for Spot. It was a ball that bounced really high! + +Spot was so excited to play with the new ball, but when he tried to catch it, it bounced right over his head. Spot tried again and again, but he just couldn't catch it. He felt sad and frustrated. + +His owner noticed and said, "Don't worry, Spot. Let's test out some other toys and find one that's just right for you." So they tried out a frisbee and a rope toy, but none of them were as fun as the bouncing ball. + +Finally, Spot's owner had an idea. They went to the store and found a special ball that was just the right size and bounciness for Spot. Spot was so happy and wagged his tail with joy. He played with his new ball all day long, feeling proud and happy that he could finally catch it. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed wanted to grow into a big plant, but it needed some help. One day, a kind person dug a hole in the dirt and put the seed inside. + +The seed was happy and started to grow. It pushed out a little green stem and some leaves. The plant grew bigger and bigger every day. + +One day, the plant grew a new flower. The flower was very pretty and had lots of colors. But the plant was afraid because it saw a needle nearby. The needle was sharp and could hurt the plant. + +But the plant was brave and decided to grow taller than the needle. It grew and grew until it was taller than the needle. The plant was very proud of itself and the pretty new flower. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. It was very cold outside and the ground was icy. Lily's mommy told her to be careful not to slip and fall. + +While they were walking, Lily saw a newspaper on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy told her that sometimes people leave their newspapers in the park and it's not good for the environment. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went home. They made hot cocoa and cuddled up on the couch. Lily's mommy read her a story from the newspaper they found in the park. Lily was happy that they helped keep the park clean and found something fun to read. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hockey with his friends. One day, Timmy saw a beautiful bird soaring in the sky. He ran to his friends to tell them what he saw. + +"Look! Look!" Timmy said excitedly. "A beautiful bird is soaring in the sky!" + +His friends looked up but couldn't see the bird. "I don't see anything," said one of his friends. + +"It's there! It's there!" Timmy insisted. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friends got into a fight over whether or not the bird was real. Timmy didn't like it when his friends fought, so he decided to go on a walk by himself. As he walked, he saw the bird again and it made him happy. Timmy realized that it didn't matter if his friends believed him or not, because he knew what he saw and it was beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. Jack was very selfish. He only thought about himself and never helped others. One day, Jack saw a little girl crying on the street. He decided to act and ask her what was wrong. The little girl said she lost her teddy bear. Jack promised to help her find it. They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find the teddy bear. Jack felt sad for the little girl and decided to buy her a new teddy bear. The little girl was very happy and hugged Jack. From that day on, Jack learned to be less selfish and help others. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing with her toys in the park. Suddenly, she saw a puppy running towards her. The puppy looked confused and lost. + +Lily asked the puppy, "Are you in trouble? Do you need help?" The puppy barked and wagged its tail, as if saying yes. + +Lily picked up the puppy and said, "Please don't worry. I will help you find your home." She walked around the park, asking everyone if they knew the puppy's owner. + +Finally, they found the puppy's owner and Lily was very happy. The owner thanked Lily and gave her a big hug. Lily felt proud of herself for helping the puppy and making a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle up on a hill. The king lived there and he had a very important job. His job was to take care of the kingdom and make sure everyone was happy. One day, a new person came to the castle. The king welcomed him with a big smile and showed him around. The new person was very happy to be there and he said "thank you" to the king. The king told him that he could help with many things in the castle, but he had to be very careful because some of the jobs were very high up. The new person was excited to help and promised to do his best. From that day on, the new person worked hard and made the king very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch TV. He would watch it all day long. One day, while Timmy was watching his favorite show, the TV suddenly vanished! Timmy was very confused and sad. He looked all around for the TV but it was nowhere to be found. + +Timmy's mom came in and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about the mysterious disappearance of the TV. His mom was also very surprised and didn't know what to do. They searched the whole house but the TV was still missing. + +Just when they were about to give up, Timmy's little sister came in holding the TV in her hands. She had taken it to play with her toys and forgot to put it back. Timmy was so happy to see the TV again and thanked his sister for finding it. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep a close eye on the TV so it wouldn't vanish again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but one day he accidentally broke his favorite toy car. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was upset and asked him what happened. Timmy told her that he broke his toy car and didn't know how to fix it. His mom told him not to be ashamed and that they could repair it together. + +So, Timmy and his mom got out the mop to clean up the mess and then they worked together to repair the toy car. Timmy was so happy that he could play with his favorite toy car again and he was grateful to his mom for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and sing songs. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. While they were playing, a mean thief came and took away Lily's favorite doll. + +Lily was very sad and cried a lot. Her mommy asked her what happened and Lily told her about the thief. Her mommy said they would try to find the thief and get the doll back. + +They looked everywhere but couldn't find the thief. Lily was still very sad and her mommy tried to cheer her up. She told her they would get her a new doll and it would be even better than the old one. + +But Lily still missed her old doll and wished the thief would release it. Sadly, the thief never did and Lily never saw her favorite doll again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy clean the house. One day, her mommy gave her a mop to clean the floor. Lily put the mop in the bucket with water and started to clean the floor. She worked very hard and made the floor shiny and clean. + +After a while, Lily's mommy came back and saw how clean the floor was. "Wow, Lily! You did a great job! The floor looks so clean!" said her mommy. "Thank you, mommy!" said Lily with a big smile on her face. + +But then, her mommy noticed something. "Lily, your shoes are dirty. You need to take them off before you go inside the house," said her mommy. "Okay, mommy," said Lily. She took off her shoes and put them outside the door. "Make sure you put them tight together so they don't get lost," said her mommy. "Okay, mommy," said Lily again. She put her shoes together tight and went inside the house. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to sleep all day and eat lots of food. One day, Mittens saw a little bird outside and he wished he could catch it. + +Mittens decided to raise his paw and try to catch the bird. But the bird flew away too fast. Mittens was sad that he couldn't catch the bird, but he was still happy because he had a full belly from all the food he ate. + +As the sun set, Mittens curled up into a ball and went to sleep, dreaming of all the delicious food he would eat tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the yard. One day, she saw a rake and decided to help her mommy clean up the leaves. She raked and raked until the yard was clean. + +After that, Lily's mommy gave her a warm hug and said, "You're such a good helper, Lily!" Lily giggled and said, "I have a joke for you, mommy!" Her mommy smiled and said, "What is it?" Lily said, "Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing!" Her mommy laughed and gave her another hug. +Once upon a time, there was a silly player named Jack. Jack loved to play all day and never stopped. He played with his toys, he played with his friends, and he even played when he was supposed to sleep. His parents told him to stop playing and take a rest, but Jack didn't listen. + +One day, Jack's body felt very tired, but he still wanted to play. He didn't stop playing even though he knew he should. Suddenly, Jack fell down and hurt himself badly. His parents rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late. Jack had to stay in the hospital for a long time and couldn't play anymore. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to stop and rest, even if we don't want to. Playing is fun, but we need to take care of our bodies too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toys. One day, he found a broken toy car and wanted to fix it. He asked his mom for some glue, but she mentioned that they didn't have any. Timmy was sad because he really wanted to fix his car. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They were having so much fun until they saw a dead bird on the ground. Timmy's friend asked him what happened to the bird, and Timmy didn't know what to say. He mentioned that maybe the bird got sick and couldn't fly anymore. + +After playing for a while, Timmy went back home and told his mom about the dead bird. She explained that sometimes animals get sick and can't survive. Timmy was sad but happy to have learned something new. He went back to his toy car and found another way to fix it without glue. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved peanuts more than anything in the world. He would always ask his mom for peanuts to eat. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his friends at the park. They were playing catch when Timmy saw a squirrel running around with a peanut in its mouth. Timmy became jealous of the squirrel because he wanted the peanut. + +Timmy's friend saw that he was jealous and said, "Don't be jealous, Timmy. Let's try to catch some peanuts ourselves!" So, they all went to the store and bought some peanuts to share. Timmy was happy again and they all played catch with the peanuts until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. Today, they were going to make spaghetti for dinner. + +Lily's mommy asked her to help prepare the ingredients. Lily was so excited to help! She helped her mommy open the can of tomatoes and pour them into the pot. Then, she helped sprinkle some pepper on top. + +As they cooked, the kitchen smelled so yummy! Lily couldn't wait to eat. When it was ready, they sat down to eat together. The spaghetti tasted so good! Lily was proud of herself for helping her mommy prepare dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit in her armchair and read her favorite book. One day, Lily's mom brought her a new book. It was a perfect book for Lily! She loved it so much that she read it over and over again. + +Lily's dad came into the room and asked her if she understood the story. Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I understand it." Her dad smiled and sat down in the armchair next to her. They read the book together and talked about the pictures. + +After they finished reading, Lily's dad told her that he loved spending time with her in the armchair. Lily smiled and said, "Me too, Daddy." She hugged her dad and felt happy that she had such a perfect day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and make them pretty dresses. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy to choose some new thread for her sewing. She looked at all the pretty colors and picked a bright pink one. + +When they got home, Lily sat at her little table and began to sew. She pulled the thread through the needle and started to stitch. She pulled the thread high above her head and then down through the fabric. + +After a while, Lily finished her dress and it was beautiful! She was so happy that she chose the right thread and made it high quality. She put it on her favorite doll and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy was proud of her and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily knew how to choose the best thread for her dresses. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pete. Pete lived in a big ice land with his penguin friends. One day, Pete wanted to explore more of the land, so he went on a walk by himself. + +As he was walking, he saw a big polar bear coming towards him. Pete got scared and tried to run away, but he couldn't escape the polar bear. The polar bear started chasing Pete, and he didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, Pete's penguin friends heard him screaming and came to help. They made loud noises to scare the polar bear away, and Pete was glad to be safe again. From that day on, Pete never went on a walk by himself again. He learned that it's always better to stick together with friends and not take risks that could be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to help her make some cookies. Timmy was very excited and said, "Yes please!" + +Timmy's mom showed him how to pour the flour and sugar into the mixing bowl. Timmy was very careful not to spill anything. As they were mixing the dough, Timmy's mom got a call from the hospital. She looked anxious and worried. Timmy asked her what was wrong. + +"Grandma is not feeling well," she said. "We need to go to the hospital to see her." Timmy was sad to hear that his grandma was sick, but he wanted to help. He asked his mom if he could bring some cookies to grandma to make her feel better. His mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a huge seal named Sammy. Sammy lived in the ocean with his friends. One day, Sammy saw a little boy skipping rocks by the shore. + +Sammy swam over to the boy and said, "Hello, little boy. What are you doing?" + +The boy looked at Sammy and said, "I'm skipping rocks. Want to try?" + +Sammy replied, "Sure!" and they spent the afternoon skipping rocks together. The boy was amazed at how high Sammy could skip the rocks with his big flippers. + +As the sun began to set, the boy said, "I have to go home now. Goodbye, Sammy!" + +Sammy waved goodbye with his flipper and said, "Goodbye, little boy. Thanks for showing me how to skip rocks!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew gum all day long. One day, she saw a purple bird flying in the sky. She wanted to catch it, so she ran after it. + +Suddenly, she saw a big war happening in the field. People were fighting and hurting each other. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +She remembered her mom's words, "Always be kind to others." She thought about it for a moment and realized that she could help by sharing her gum with the people. She went to them and gave them gum. They stopped fighting and smiled at her. + +From that day on, Lily learned that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference in the world. And she never forgot to chew her gum with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys all day long. One day, she found a silver box in her backyard. She was very curious to find out what was inside the box. + +Lily opened the box and saw a unique necklace. She was very happy to find it. She ran to her mother and said, "Mommy, look what I found in the silver box!" Her mother was surprised to see the necklace and said, "Wow, that's beautiful! Where did you find it?" + +Lily replied, "I found it in the backyard. I opened the silver box and it revealed this unique necklace." Her mother was amazed and asked, "Who do you think it belongs to?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "Maybe it belongs to a princess who lost it in the forest." Her mother smiled and said, "You never know, Lily. Maybe you'll find the princess one day and return her necklace." From that day on, Lily kept the necklace safe and hoped to find the princess one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, his mom gave him sunglasses to wear so his eyes wouldn't hurt. But Timmy refused to wear them because he thought they looked silly. + +One day, Timmy went outside to play and the sun was very bright. His eyes started to hurt and he couldn't see very well. Timmy wished he had his sunglasses on. His friend Johnny came over and saw that Timmy was having a hard time. Johnny said, "Timmy, you should wear your sunglasses. They will help you see better and your eyes won't hurt." Timmy realized that Johnny was being polite and trying to help him. So, Timmy put on his sunglasses and he could see much better. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to people who are trying to help you, even if you don't want to at first. And it's always polite to say thank you when someone helps you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies, especially the brown ones. One day, her mommy took her to a bakery to order some cookies. Lily was so excited to see all the different kinds of cookies on display. She saw some chocolate chip cookies, some sugar cookies, and even some oatmeal raisin cookies. But her favorite was the brown cookie with chocolate chips. She tried to reach for it, but it was too high. Her mommy helped her reach it and they bought a whole bag of brown cookies to take home. Lily was so happy! She ate one right away and it was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. One day, she saw an ambulance driving down the road with its siren on. She asked her mommy what it was for, and her mommy said it was for people who were hurt or sick. + +Lily wanted to help, so she asked her mommy if she could manage to give the ambulance drivers some cookies. Her mommy said yes, so Lily went to the kitchen and baked some yummy cookies. + +When she got to the ambulance, the drivers were very happy to see her and they thanked her for the cookies. Lily felt proud that she could help in her own way. From that day on, Lily knew that even though she was small, she could still do big things to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long hair that her mommy liked to style in braids and ponytails. One day, Lily said she wanted to cut her hair short like her friend at school. + +Her mommy took her to the hair salon and the nice lady asked Lily what style she wanted. Lily said she wanted her hair to be short like a boy's. The lady cut her hair and styled it in a cute bob. + +Lily was so happy with her new style. She went to school the next day and all her friends said her hair looked rare and pretty. From that day on, Lily loved her short hair and always asked her mommy to cut it for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. While they were playing, Lily saw a butterfly on a flower. She wanted to see it up close, so she kneeled down. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards her. Lily was scared, but her mommy and daddy told her not to be afraid. The dog was friendly and just wanted to play. + +After playing with the dog, Lily went to the playground. She saw a slide and wanted to go on it. But there was a big boy on the slide who was being bossy and wouldn't let her go. So, Lily went to the balance scale and played with that instead. + +At the end of the day, Lily was tired but happy. She had fun at the park and learned that sometimes it's okay to kneel down and take a closer look at things, even if they seem scary at first. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved motorcycles and wanted one for his birthday. One day, Timmy's dad took him to a motorcycle store. Timmy saw a shiny red motorcycle and said, "Daddy, I want that one!" + +Daddy said, "Okay, Timmy. But first, we need to feed our tummies. Let's go get some pizza." + +Timmy and his dad went to a pizza place and ate lots of pizza. After they finished, Timmy felt dizzy from eating too much. Daddy said, "Let's wait a little bit before we ride the motorcycle. You don't want to feel dizzy while riding." + +Timmy waited patiently and soon felt better. Daddy and Timmy went back to the motorcycle store and Timmy got his shiny red motorcycle. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Daddy! I love my motorcycle!" +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a tree. The birdie loved to sing and play all day long. One day, the birdie found a charming egg on the ground. The birdie thought it was the most beautiful egg it had ever seen. + +The birdie decided to take care of the egg and keep it warm. Every day, the birdie worked hard to keep the egg safe and warm. It was a lot of work, but the birdie loved the egg and was happy to do it. + +Finally, one day, the egg cracked open and a baby birdie came out! The birdie was so happy and proud of the baby birdie. But then, a big, mean cat came and ate the baby birdie. The birdie was very sad and cried for a long time. + +From that day on, the birdie never wanted to take care of an egg again. It was too much work and too sad if something bad happened. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and helpful boy named Timmy. Timmy loved planes and dreamed of flying one someday. One day, Timmy went to the park to play and saw a little girl who was crying. He asked her what was wrong, and she told him she lost her favorite toy. Timmy wanted to help her find it, so he searched all over the park. + +After a while, Timmy saw the toy stuck in a tree. He climbed up and got it down for the girl. She was so happy and thanked him. Timmy felt good for being helpful. Later that day, Timmy saw a plane flying in the sky. He thought about how he helped the girl find her toy and how he wanted to fly a plane someday to help people too. The moral of the story is that being helpful to others can make you feel good inside and inspire you to do great things. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very scared of the dark and always felt fearful at night. One day, Benny decided to go to the park to play with his friends. He hopped and hopped until he arrived at the park. + +While playing with his friends, Benny accidentally broke a toy. His friends were upset and told him it was against the law to break things that didn't belong to him. Benny felt very sad and scared that he had done something wrong. + +But then, Benny's friends forgave him and they all played together again. Benny felt happy and relieved that his friends still liked him. He learned that it's important to follow the law and be a good friend. From that day on, Benny wasn't so fearful anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear who loved to go fishing. He had a shiny, special license that let him fish in the river whenever he wanted. One day, he caught a big fish that was worth a lot of value. He was so happy and proud of himself! + +As he was walking home with his big fish, he saw a little bird who looked sad. The bear asked the bird what was wrong, and the bird said that she was hungry and didn't have any food. The bear knew how it felt to be hungry, so he decided to share his big fish with the little bird. + +The little bird was so grateful and thanked the bear for his kindness. The bear realized that sometimes, sharing with others can be more valuable than keeping things to yourself. From that day on, the bear and the bird became good friends and would often go fishing together with their special licenses. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved princesses. She had a big collection of princess dolls and wanted to organize them. + +One day, Lily's mom came into her room and saw all the dolls scattered around. "Lily, why don't we organize your princess dolls?" her mom asked. + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's put the pink princesses in one box and the purple ones in another box." + +As they were organizing, Lily found an orange princess doll. "Look, Mommy! An orange princess!" she exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a very special princess. Let's put her in her own box." + +Lily was happy to have her princess dolls organized and now she could easily find her favorite ones to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy saw a funny cord hanging from the ceiling. He wanted to play with it, so he pulled on it. Suddenly, a big vase fell and broke into a million pieces. + +Timmy's mom was very upset and told him that he should always be careful and not play with things that he doesn't know. She signed to him to show him that she was serious. Timmy felt bad and promised to be more careful. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to listen to grown-ups and not play with things that could be dangerous. He never touched the funny cord again and made sure to always be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing dress-up and always wore the latest fashion. One day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy a new dress. Lily found a beautiful pink dress that she loved, but when she tried it on, she felt scared because it was too big. + +Lily's mom told her not to be scared and that they could find a smaller size. They found a smaller size and Lily tried it on. She loved it and didn't want to leave the store without it. Her mom bought the dress for her and they left the store feeling happy. + +Later that day, Lily's friends came over to play. She showed them her new dress and they all played dress-up together. Lily was so happy and grateful that her mom helped her find the perfect dress. She never wanted to leave her new dress behind. +Once upon a time, there was a big train. The train was very long and had many carts. One of the carts had a big pile of coal. The coal was black and dirty. The train driver had to pull the cart with the coal to make the train move. + +One day, the train stopped at a station. A little boy saw the train and wanted to see the coal. He walked to the cart and saw the big pile of coal. He also saw a small orange rock in the pile. He thought it was very pretty. + +The boy wanted to have the orange rock, so he tried to pull it out of the pile. It was very hard to pull it out, but he finally did it. He was very happy and put the orange rock in his pocket. The train driver saw what the boy did and smiled. He was happy to see the boy enjoying the coal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing in the park when she saw a pipe on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her mouth. The pipe tasted very sour, but Lily kept chewing on it. + +Suddenly, a man walked by and asked Lily what she was doing. Lily replied, "I'm eating a sour pipe." The man quickly took the pipe out of Lily's mouth and told her that it was very dangerous to eat things that were not food. + +Lily started to feel sick and the man took her to the hospital. The doctors tried to help Lily, but it was too late. Lily had eaten something that was very bad for her and she never woke up again. The man felt very sad and wished he had stopped Lily from eating the sour pipe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch funny cartoons on her screen. One day, her screen stopped working and she was very sad. + +Lily's mom tried to fix the screen but it didn't work. Lily asked her mom, "Can we buy a new screen?" Her mom said, "We can't afford it right now." + +Lily was upset and didn't know what to do. Then, her friend Max came over to play. Max said, "Let's go jog outside, it's fun!" Lily wasn't sure, but Max convinced her. They went outside and started jogging. + +While jogging, they saw a garage sale. Lily saw a screen for sale and asked her mom if they could buy it. Her mom said, "Let's see if it works first." They tested it and it worked perfectly! Lily was so happy and thanked Max for taking her jogging. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, Timmy saw a big fire and lots of smoke in the distance. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a fireman came rushing by with a big truck. The fireman was very busy and had lots of important things to do. He saw Timmy and stopped to warn him to stay away from the fire. Timmy listened to the fireman and stayed safe. + +After the fire was put out, the fireman came back to talk to Timmy. He told him that he was very brave for listening and staying away from the fire. Timmy was happy to have met a real fireman and went home to tell his mom all about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the forest and eat carrots. One day, Benny saw a big, scary wolf. The wolf wanted to eat Benny for dinner! + +Benny was very scared, but he had an idea. He decided to change his hiding spot. Benny hopped quickly to a new spot where the wolf couldn't find him. The wolf searched and searched, but he couldn't find Benny. + +Benny felt a victory in his heart. He had outsmarted the big, scary wolf! Benny was so happy that he hopped around the forest, feeling gentle and safe. From that day on, Benny always made sure to change his hiding spot when he felt scared. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. They played in the sand and splashed in the waves. When the sun started to go down, they watched the pretty sunset. + +Lily saw some balloons tied to a chair on the beach. She wanted to play with them, so she ran over to get them. But when she pulled on the string, the chair started to move. It was a dangerous ride! + +Lily tried to release the balloons, but she couldn't. The chair went faster and faster, and Lily was scared. She cried for her mommy and daddy, but they were too far away to help. The chair went into the water and Lily couldn't swim. It was a bad ending for Lily and the balloons. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby who loved to sleep in his crib. His crib was a cozy place where he felt calm and safe. But one day, the baby's parents noticed that they didn't have enough diapers to supply him for the week. + +The parents were worried because they didn't want the baby to be uncomfortable. They decided to go to the store to buy more diapers. But when they got there, they realized that they had forgotten their wallet at home. + +The parents were upset because they didn't know what to do. But then, a kind stranger saw their problem and offered to pay for the diapers. The parents were grateful and thanked the stranger. When they got home, they were happy to supply the baby with enough diapers to keep him calm and comfortable in his crib. 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 colorful butterfly flying around. "Wow, look at the pretty butterfly!" she said. + +Her friend, Max, came over and asked, "Can I touch it?" + +"No, Max," Lily replied. "We shouldn't touch the butterfly. We might hurt it." + +Suddenly, they heard a noise. They turned around and saw a man fixing his bike. He had a lot of gears and tools with him. "What are you doing?" Lily asked. + +"I'm fixing my bike. One of the gears is broken," the man replied. + +Lily and Max watched as the man fixed his bike. They thought the gears were very interesting. After the man was finished, they said goodbye and went back to playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman who loved to garden. One day, she found a caterpillar on a leaf. She thought it was very cute and wanted to keep it as a pet. So, she gently picked it up and put it in a jar with some leaves. + +The caterpillar was happy in the jar with its new friend. But the woman noticed that the caterpillar was getting bigger and needed more space. So, she decided to attach a bigger jar to the first one. Now the caterpillar had more room to crawl around and eat more leaves. + +Days went by and the caterpillar kept growing and growing. One day, it stopped moving and started to spin a cocoon around itself. The woman was amazed and watched as the cocoon turned into a beautiful butterfly. She was so happy to have witnessed the caterpillar's transformation. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing games with his friends. One Sunday, they decided to have a race. Timmy wanted to win the race very badly. The race was very easy because they were just running to the tree and back. Timmy ran as fast as he could and he won the race! His friends were happy for him and they all had ice cream together. Timmy felt very proud of himself for winning the race on an easy Sunday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty pink dress. One day, Lily's mommy took her to see a film. It was a bad film, and Lily didn't like it at all. + +After the film, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. Lily saw some other children dancing and having fun. She wanted to join in, but she was too shy. One of the children came up to her and said, "Come on, let's dance together!" + +Lily was so happy and danced with the other children. She realized that even though the film was bad, there was still good in the world. The moral of the story is that sometimes things may seem bad, but there is always something good to be found. +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon who lived in a castle. The castle was very empty because the dragon didn't have any friends. One day, a little boy came to the castle and saw the dragon. The dragon was very sad, so the little boy decided to be his friend. They played together and had lots of fun. + +Suddenly, a ball came rolling towards them. The little boy kicked the ball and the dragon caught it with his tail. They played with the ball and had even more fun. The dragon was very happy to have a friend to play with. From that day on, they played together every day and the castle was no longer empty. The dragon was no longer lonely and the little boy had a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved very much. One day, her friend Jack came over to play. Jack wanted to play with the car, but Lily didn't want to share. + +Jack said, "Can I please play with your car?" But Lily disagreed and said, "No, it's mine!" Jack felt sad and went home. + +The next day, Lily went to Jack's house to play. Jack had a new toy car that he was playing with. Lily felt jealous and wanted to play with it too. But Jack said, "No, it's mine!" Lily felt sad and went home. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share and not be jealous. If you don't share, your friends might not want to play with you anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures and show them to her family. One day, Lily saw her big sister drawing a beautiful picture of a flower. Lily wanted to draw the same picture, but she didn't know how. + +Her sister said, "You can do it, just try your best!" So, Lily tried to draw the flower, but it didn't look the same. She felt sad and thought her picture was not original like her sister's. + +But then, her sister showed her how to use different colors and shapes to make her picture match the original one. Lily was so happy and proud of her new picture. She learned that with a little help and practice, she could make something just as good as the original. The moral of the story is to never give up and always try your best! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a mysterious olive on the ground. It looked shiny and interesting, so she picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom looked at the olive and said, "That's very pretty, but where did you get it from?" + +"I found it on the ground," Lily replied. + +Her mom looked concerned and said, "Lily, you shouldn't take things that don't belong to you. That olive might belong to someone else. It's not nice to steal." + +Lily felt bad and apologized. She promised to always ask before taking things that didn't belong to her. From that day on, she learned to be honest and respectful of other people's things. +Once upon a time, there was a witch who loved to cook. She had a big pot and she would put all sorts of things in it. One day, she put some vegetables and a piece of meat in the pot. She stirred it and waited for it to turn into something tasty. + +As she waited, a little girl came by. The witch asked her if she wanted to try her soup. The little girl was scared of the witch, but she was also very hungry. She took a sip of the soup and it was so tasty! She asked the witch how she made it. + +The witch told her all the ingredients she used and how long she waited for it to turn into soup. The little girl was very happy and asked the witch if she could come back and learn how to cook too. The witch said yes and they became friends. From that day on, the little girl would visit the witch and they would cook together, making all sorts of tasty things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden and pick flowers. One day, she saw her mommy planting some herbs in the ground. + +"What are you doing, mommy?" asked Lily. + +"I'm planting some herbs so we can use them in our cooking," replied her mommy. + +Lily was curious and asked, "What's an herb?" + +"An herb is a plant that we can use to add flavor to our food," explained her mommy. + +Lily was excited to learn something new and said, "I want to help too!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Sure, you can help me mark where we planted the herbs with these cheap sticks." + +Lily helped her mommy and they both had a lot of fun planting the herbs together. From that day on, Lily loved to help her mommy in the garden and learn about new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bunny that she loved very much. One day, she accidentally dropped her bunny and it broke. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "My bunny is broken. Can you fix it?" Her mom said, "I will try, but if I can't fix it, we can buy you a new one." + +Later that day, Lily's mom came back with the bunny. She said, "I couldn't fix it, but I found the owner of the toy store and he gave us a new one." Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! Can you carry my bunny for me?" Her mom picked up the bunny and carried it for her. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to race his friends in the meadow. One day, Benny saw his friend, a little mouse named Timmy, carrying a piece of wood. + +Benny asked, "What are you doing with that wood, Timmy?" + +"I'm making a toy car," Timmy replied. + +"Wow, that sounds like fun! Can I race it with you?" Benny asked excitedly. + +Timmy smiled and said, "Sure, let's race!" + +Benny and Timmy had a great time racing their toy car made of wood. They laughed and cheered as they zoomed across the meadow. From that day on, Benny and Timmy had many more jolly races together. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a good dog who loved to play and cuddle. Max's owner gave him a pill to help him feel better. Max took the pill and felt much better. Max was loyal to his owner and always stayed by their side. + +One day, Max's owner went to work and Max remained at home. Max missed his owner and wanted to be close to them. Max waited patiently for his owner to come back home. When Max's owner returned, Max was so happy to see them. Max wagged his tail and licked his owner's face. Max was a loyal dog who loved his owner very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big building with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy and his mommy got into an elevator to go up to their apartment. The elevator was great because it went up and down really fast. + +As they were going up, Timmy saw a button with a picture of a lock on it. He asked his mommy what it was for. She told him that it was to keep people from going to certain floors. Timmy thought that was silly because he wanted to explore all the floors. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mommy went to the park. Timmy saw a boy playing with a toy car and asked if he could play too. The boy said no and locked the car in his backpack. Timmy was sad and his mommy explained that it's not nice to lock things away from others. + +The moral of the story is that we should share our toys and not lock them away from others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long hair that was always tangled. Her mom would comb it every day, but Lily didn't like it. She was curious about what would happen if she didn't let her mom comb her hair. + +One day, Lily went outside to play. It was a sunny day, and she ran around the park with her friends. But then, it started to rain. Lily didn't want to go home yet, so she stayed outside and played in the rain. When she came home, her hair was all wet. + +Her mom tried to comb it, but it was too tangled. Lily was upset because she didn't like the feeling of her hair being wet and tangled. She learned her lesson and promised to always let her mom comb her hair from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, her mom called her inside for a bath. Lily didn't want to take a bath because she was having so much fun playing. + +But her mom said, "Lily, you need to take a bath. You have dirt all over you." + +Lily sighed and went into the bathroom. Her mom put some soap in the tub and Lily jumped in. The soap made lots of bubbles and Lily giggled. + +After her bath, Lily was feeling sleepy. She put on her pajamas and climbed into bed. Her mom read her a story and when it was over, Lily applauded. Then she fell asleep and had sweet dreams. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play outside. One day, she went outside with her jolly friend, a big dog named Max. They ran and played together, enjoying the sunshine. + +After a while, Lily got tired and wanted to rest. She looked around and saw a soft blanket on the grass. She picked it up and wrapped it around herself. "This blanket is so cozy," she said to Max. + +Max barked happily and wagged his tail. "I love blankets too," he said. "They keep us warm and comfortable." + +Lily smiled and snuggled closer to Max. "I'm glad we can share this blanket together," she said. Max licked her cheek and they both fell asleep, dreaming of more skipping and playing in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her family and her dog, Max. One day, Lily went for a walk outside and saw a sad, gloomy flower. She wanted to make it happy again. + +Lily decided to raise the flower's life by giving it some water and sunshine. She talked to the flower and told it how pretty it was. After a few days, the flower started to bloom and became very happy. Lily was very proud of herself for making the flower feel better. + +From that day on, Lily made it her mission to raise the life of all the sad flowers she saw. She would talk to them, give them water and sunshine, and make them feel loved. And the flowers would always bloom and be happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. His mommy was having a party and Timmy was very excited. He loved parties because there was always cake and balloons. + +Timmy's mommy asked him to help serve the cake. Timmy felt mighty as he carried the big cake to the table. "Look at me, I'm serving the cake!" he said proudly. + +At the party, Timmy met a new friend named Billy. "Hi Billy, do you like cake?" Timmy asked. "Yes, I love cake!" replied Billy. They both ate cake and played with the balloons. Timmy was happy he could help serve the cake and make new friends at the party. +Sara was hungry. She wanted to eat some bread and cheese. She looked for her mom in the house, but she could not find her. She saw a note on the table. It said: "Mom went to the store. Be back soon. Love, Mom." + +Sara was sad. She did not want to wait for mom. She wanted to eat now. She decided to go to the store by herself. She put on her shoes and her pink blouse. She liked her pink blouse. It had flowers on it. She grabbed her teddy bear and went outside. + +She walked down the street. She saw a big dog. The dog barked at her. Sara was scared. She ran away from the dog. She saw a lady. The lady was wearing a blue blouse. Sara thought the lady was mom. She ran to the lady and hugged her. + +"Mom, mom, I'm hungry!" Sara said. + +The lady looked at Sara. She was not mom. She was a stranger. She was surprised and confused. + +"Who are you, little girl? Where is your mom?" the lady asked. + +Sara realized her mistake. She felt silly and ashamed. She let go of the lady and looked around. She did not know where she was. She did not know how to go back home. She started to cry. + +"Help, help, I'm lost!" Sara cried. +Lily and Ben were playing in the sandbox. They had a bucket, a shovel, and a towel. They were making a big castle with sand and shells. Lily was very happy. She liked to share her toys with Ben. She was generous. + +But Ben was not happy. He wanted the towel for himself. He thought it was a cape. He wanted to be a superhero. He did not like to share. He was selfish. + +He waited until Lily was busy with the shovel. Then he grabbed the towel and ran away. He put it around his neck and shouted, "I am Super Ben! I can fly!" + +Lily saw him and got angry. She dropped the shovel and chased him. She wanted her towel back. She said, "Ben, give me my towel! That is not a cape. That is my towel. You are not Super Ben. You are mean!" + +Ben did not listen. He ran faster. He laughed. He said, "No, it is my cape. I am Super Ben. You are slow!" + +Lily caught up with him. She reached for the towel. But Ben pulled it away. He said, "No, it is mine! Go away!" + +Lily was very angry. She pinched Ben hard. She said, "Ow! That hurts! Give me my towel!" + +Ben cried. He dropped the towel. He said, "Ow! That hurts! Why did you pinch me?" + +Lily picked up the towel. She said, "Because you took my towel. That was not nice. You should share. Sharing is good." + +Ben rubbed his arm. He said, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, we can be friends. But you have to be generous. Here, you can have half of the towel. We can both be superheroes." + +Ben smiled too. He said, "Thank you. You are generous. We can both be superheroes." + +They hugged. They put the towel around their shoulders. They ran back to the sandbox. They played together. They were happy. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. But their favorite thing was to make mud pies. They would find a deep puddle and fill their buckets with mud. Then they would shape the mud into pies and decorate them with leaves and stones. + +One day, Sara had an idea. She said to Ben, "Let's play marry. We can pretend we are a mommy and a daddy and these are our mud pies. We can share them with our friends." Ben liked the idea. He said, "OK, let's play marry. But first we need rings. We can use these twigs and bend them into circles." They made rings for each other and put them on their fingers. + +Then they took their mud pies and walked to the big tree. They said, "We are here to marry. We love each other and we love our mud pies. Do you want to be our friends?" They saw some other kids playing near the tree. They smiled and said, "Yes, we want to be your friends. Your mud pies look yummy. Can we have some?" Sara and Ben said, "Of course, you can have some. We have enough for everyone." They gave their mud pies to the other kids and they all ate them together. They were happy and messy. They played marry until it was time to go home. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They think it is a bridge for their cars and trucks. + +"Let's balance our cars and trucks on the box!" Tom says. + +"OK, that sounds fun!" Sam says. + +They put their cars and trucks on the box. They make noises like vroom and beep. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is black and brown. He is loyal to his owner, but he does not like Tom and Sam. He thinks they are strangers. He barks and runs to the box. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom and Sam shout. + +But the dog does not listen. He jumps on the box. The box shakes and falls. The cars and trucks fly off the box. They break and crack. They are a wreck. + +Tom and Sam are sad and angry. They cry and yell. + +"Bad dog! You wrecked our cars and trucks!" Tom says. + +"Go back to your owner! You are not our friend!" Sam says. + +The dog is scared and sorry. He did not mean to wreck their cars and trucks. He just wanted to play. He whines and wags his tail. + +"Sorry, boys. I did not know you were playing. I was just curious. Can we be friends?" the dog says. + +Tom and Sam look at the dog. They look at their cars and trucks. They are still sad, but they are also kind. They know the dog did not do it on purpose. They forgive the dog. + +"It's OK, dog. We are sorry we shouted at you. You can be our friend. But please be careful next time. Don't jump on our things." Tom says. + +"Yes, dog. We are sorry we were mean to you. You can play with us. But please ask first. Don't scare us." Sam says. + +The dog is happy and grateful. He licks their faces and wags his tail. He is loyal to them. He helps them pick up their cars and trucks. They find some that are not broken. They share them with the dog. They play together. They are happy. +Tom is a big dog. He is loyal to his family. He likes to play with them and guard them. He also likes to run and chase cats and birds. + +But one day, Tom feels itchy. He scratches and bites his fur. He has fleas. Fleas are tiny bugs that live on dogs and make them suffer. They bite and suck blood. Tom hates fleas. + +Tom's family sees that he is unhappy. They want to help him. They take him to the vet. The vet is a person who knows how to make animals feel better. The vet gives Tom a bath with special soap. The soap kills the fleas. The vet also gives Tom a treat and a toy. + +Tom feels much better. He is not itchy anymore. He is grateful to his family and the vet. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He is a happy and loyal dog. He does not have fleas anymore. He hopes he never gets them again. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park. They have a long slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They also have a dog, Spot. Spot is big and brown. He likes to run and bark. + +One day, Tom and Lily see a new boy in the park. He has a red ball. He throws the ball and catches it. He looks happy. Tom and Lily want to play with him. They go to him and say hello. + +"Hi, I'm Tom. This is Lily. We are twins. Do you want to play with us?" Tom asks. + +"Hi, I'm Ben. Sure, I want to play with you. What do you want to play?" Ben says. + +"Let's play catch with your ball. It looks fun." Lily says. + +"OK, let's play catch. Here, you can have the ball first." Ben says. He gives the ball to Lily. + +Lily throws the ball to Tom. Tom catches it and throws it back to Lily. They laugh and have fun. Spot runs after the ball and barks. He wants to play too. + +But then, Ben does something mean. He takes the ball from Lily and runs away. He teases Tom and Lily. He says, "Ha ha, this is my ball. You can't have it. You are too slow and silly. I don't want to play with you." + +Tom and Lily feel sad and angry. They don't like Ben. He is not nice. He makes a lot of noise. They want their ball back. + +"Hey, give us our ball back. That's not fair. You are not a good friend. You are a bad boy." Tom says. + +"Yeah, give us our ball back. You are mean. You are a bully. We don't like you." Lily says. + +But Ben does not listen. He keeps running and teasing. He thinks he is smart and funny. He does not care about Tom and Lily. + +Then, something happens. Spot sees Ben running with the ball. He thinks Ben is playing with him. He runs faster and faster. He catches up with Ben. He jumps on him and knocks him down. He takes the ball from him and runs back to Tom and Lily. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He is happy. + +Tom and Lily are happy too. They hug Spot and thank him. They have their ball back. They don't need Ben. They have each other and Spot. They are a good team. + +Ben is not happy. He is scared and hurt. He cries and shouts. He wants his ball back. He wants his mom. He is sorry. + +But Tom and Lily don't care. They ignore him. They don't want to play with him. They don't want to hear his noise. They go to the slide and have fun. They have a long and good day. They are happy. +Lily and Max are friends who like to play outside. One hot day, they see a hose in the garden. They want to use the hose to make water come out and splash each other. They think it will be fun and cool. + +They run to the hose and turn the knob. Water comes out fast and strong. They laugh and spray each other with the water. They do not see that the water is also going to the flowers and the grass. The water makes the flowers and the grass wet and sad. + +Soon, Mom comes out and sees what they are doing. She is not happy. She tells them to stop and turn off the hose. She says they are wasting water and hurting the plants. She says water is precious and they should use it wisely. She says they can play with the hose only if they also water the plants and fill the bird bath. + +Lily and Max feel sorry. They did not mean to be bad. They say they are sorry and they will be more careful. They turn off the hose and help Mom water the plants and fill the bird bath. They see the flowers and the grass smile and the birds sing. They learn that water is a gift and they should share it and not waste it. They still have fun and cool with the hose, but they also do good. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the pool. The pool is big and blue. It has toys and floats. Lily and Ben have fun in the pool. + +One day, Lily brings a new toy. It is a pale pink dolphin. It can squirt water. Lily loves her dolphin. She shows it to Ben. Ben likes the dolphin too. He wants to play with it. + +"Can I have a turn with your dolphin?" Ben asks Lily. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She does not want to share her dolphin. She likes it too much. She says, "No, it is mine. You have your own toys." + +Ben feels sad. He does not have a dolphin. He has a green turtle. He likes his turtle, but he wants to try the dolphin. He says, "Please, Lily. Just for a little bit. I will give it back." + +Lily shakes her head. She says, "No, no, no. Go away, Ben. Leave me alone." + +Ben feels angry. He does not like Lily anymore. He says, "Fine. You are mean, Lily. You are not my friend." + +He swims away from Lily. He finds another friend. Her name is Mia. Mia has a yellow duck. She is nice. She shares her duck with Ben. They play together. They have fun. + +Lily sees Ben and Mia. She feels lonely. She does not have anyone to play with. She holds her dolphin. She does not feel happy. She feels sorry. She says, "Maybe I was mean to Ben. Maybe I should share my dolphin." + +She swims to Ben and Mia. She says, "Hi, Ben. Hi, Mia. I am sorry I was mean. Do you want to play with my dolphin?" + +Ben and Mia look at Lily. They smile. They say, "Sure, Lily. Thank you for sharing. You can play with our duck and turtle." + +Lily feels happy. She gives her dolphin to Ben. He gives her his turtle. Mia gives her duck to Lily. They all play together. They share their toys. They have fun in the pool. They are friends. +Lila was a dog who liked to run and play. She had a big yard with grass and trees and a ball. She had a nice family who gave her food and hugs and a bed. Lila was happy. + +But one day, Lila felt itchy. She scratched and scratched, but the itch did not go away. She looked at her fur and saw tiny black dots. They were fleas. Fleas are bugs that bite and make dogs itch. Lila did not like fleas. + +Lila tried to get rid of the fleas. She rolled on the grass, she shook her fur, she licked her paws. But the fleas did not leave. They stayed and bit and made Lila itch more. Lila felt sad. + +Lila's family saw that Lila was sad and itchy. They wanted to help her. They gave her a bath with soap and water. They combed her fur with a special brush. They sprayed her with a medicine that made the fleas go away. They dried her with a towel and gave her a treat. Lila felt better. + +Lila was happy again. She ran and played in the yard. She did not itch anymore. She did not see any fleas. She wagged her tail and licked her family. They hugged her and told her they loved her. Lila loved them too. +Lily liked to number her balloons. She had five balloons in different colors. She used a marker to write a number on each balloon. One was red and had a one. Two was blue and had a two. Three was yellow and had a three. Four was green and had a four. Five was pink and had a five. Lily was very proud of her balloons. She wanted to show them to her friend Ben. + +Lily took her balloons outside and walked to Ben's house. She saw Ben playing with his truck in the yard. She waved and said, "Hi, Ben! Look at my balloons! I numbered them. Do you want to play with them?" + +Ben looked at Lily and her balloons. He liked balloons, but he liked trucks more. He said, "No, thank you, Lily. I want to play with my truck. You can play with your balloons by yourself." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to play with Ben and share her balloons. She said, "Please, Ben. They are very friendly balloons. They will not pop or fly away. They will make you happy." + +Ben shook his head. He said, "No, Lily. I don't want your balloons. Go away." + +Lily felt very sad. She turned around and walked away. She did not see the big dog that was running towards her. The dog liked balloons, too. But he liked to bite them and make them pop. He saw Lily and her balloons and barked. He ran faster and faster. + +Lily heard the dog and looked back. She saw the dog and was scared. She screamed and ran. She tried to hold on to her balloons, but the dog was faster. He jumped and bit the red balloon. Pop! The balloon burst and the dog was happy. He chased Lily and bit the blue balloon. Pop! The balloon burst and the dog was happier. He chased Lily and bit the yellow balloon. Pop! The balloon burst and the dog was very happy. + +Lily was very scared and very sad. She had only two balloons left. She ran to Ben's house and knocked on the door. She hoped Ben would help her. She said, "Ben, Ben, please help me! There is a big dog and he is biting my balloons! Please, Ben, please!" + +Ben heard Lily and opened the door. He saw Lily and her balloons and the dog. He felt sorry for Lily. He said, "Oh, Lily, I'm sorry. Come in, come in. I will help you." + +Ben took Lily and her balloons inside. He closed the door and locked it. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. The dog can't get in. He can't bite your balloons anymore. You are safe." + +Lily hugged Ben and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I was mad at you. Do you want to play with my balloons now?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. I want to play with your balloons. They are very friendly balloons. They make me happy." + +Lily and Ben played with the balloons. They numbered them again. They tossed them and caught them. They laughed and had fun. They were happy. The dog was not. He barked and ran away. He looked for other balloons to bite. He did not find any. He was sad. +Lily and Tom were playing with their stuff in the living room. They had dolls, cars, blocks and books. They liked to make noises and pretend they were on adventures. + +"Look, I have a big truck!" Tom said, holding a red car. "It can go fast and loud!" + +"Me too!" Lily said, grabbing a yellow car. "Let's race!" + +They zoomed their cars on the floor, making vroom and beep sounds. They had fun, but they did not see the vase on the table. The vase was Mom's favorite. It was blue and shiny and had flowers on it. + +Tom's car bumped into the table leg. The vase wobbled and fell. It hit the floor and broke into many pieces. Lily and Tom stopped and gasped. They heard a loud crash and saw the broken vase. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "We broke Mom's vase! She will be mad!" + +Tom felt scared and sorry. He did not mean to break the vase. He wanted to fix it, but he did not know how. + +"Maybe we can glue it back together," he said, picking up a piece. + +But the pieces were too small and sharp. They hurt his fingers and did not fit. He dropped the piece and started to cry. + +Lily hugged him and tried to calm him down. She knew they had to tell Mom the truth. + +"Mom will be sad, but she will not be mad," she said. "She loves us more than the vase. She will understand. Come on, let's go find her." + +They held hands and walked to the kitchen, where Mom was making lunch. They saw her smile and smelled the mild cheese. They felt hungry, but also nervous. + +"Mom, we have something to tell you," Lily said. + +"What is it, sweeties?" Mom asked. + +They looked at each other and took a deep breath. + +"We broke your vase," they said together. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a big box in the corner. It is brown and has a lot of tape on it. They wonder what is inside. + +They try to open the box, but it is too hard. They pull and tear at the tape, but it does not come off. They get angry and frustrated. They start to cry and shout. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees the box and smiles. She says, "This is a surprise for you. I was going to give it to you later, but you can have it now. Do you want to see what is inside?" + +Lily and Ben nod and wipe their tears. Mom takes a pair of scissors and cuts the tape. She opens the box and lifts something out. It is a big, fluffy, white bear. It has a red bow around its neck and a smile on its face. + +Lily and Ben gasp and clap their hands. They hug the bear and feel its texture. It is soft and warm and cozy. They thank Mom and say they love the bear. Mom says, "I'm glad you like it. It is a special bear. It can talk to you and tell you stories. Do you want to hear one?" + +Lily and Ben say yes and sit on the bed with the bear. The bear says, "Hello, I'm Snowy. I'm your new friend. I have many stories to tell you. Some are funny, some are scary, some are sad, and some are happy. But they are all true. Do you want to hear one?" + +Lily and Ben say yes again and listen to the bear. The bear tells them a story about a forest, a wolf, and a rabbit. It is an unknown story that they have never heard before. They are curious and excited. They ask the bear questions and laugh and gasp. They forget about the box and the tape. They are happy with their new friend. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a ball that they would pass to each other and try to catch. One day, they decided to play near the street, where there were many cars and people. + +"Pass me the ball, Tom!" Lily shouted, as she ran across the grass. + +Tom threw the ball as hard as he could, but he did not see a big truck coming on the street. The ball flew over Lily's head and landed on the road. + +"Tom, no!" Lily cried, as she saw the ball bounce in front of the truck. + +The truck driver was troubled. He saw the ball and the children, and he tried to stop. But he was going too fast, and he could not avoid hitting the ball. The ball popped with a loud noise, and flew into the air. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They ran to the sidewalk and hugged each other. They heard the truck driver get out of his truck and come towards them. + +"I'm so sorry, kids," the truck driver said. "Are you okay? I didn't mean to pop your ball." + +Tom and Lily nodded, but they were sad. They liked their ball, and now it was gone. + +The truck driver felt bad. He wanted to make them happy. He opened his truck and took out a new ball. It was bigger and brighter than their old ball. + +"Here, take this," he said, as he handed them the ball. "It's a gift from me. I hope you like it. And please, be careful when you play near the street." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They thanked the truck driver and took the ball. They liked their new ball, and they promised to be careful. They passed the ball to each other and played on the grass, away from the street. They were happy again. +Lily and her dad went to the car shop. Their car was making a loud noise and they needed a mechanic to fix it. Lily liked the car shop. There were many tools and machines and colors. + +"Hello, Lily and dad!" said the mechanic. He was cheerful and friendly. He wore a blue suit and a hat. "What is wrong with your car?" + +"It makes a loud noise when we drive," said dad. "Can you please look at it?" + +"Sure, I can," said the mechanic. He opened the hood of the car and looked inside. He used a flashlight and a wrench. He found the problem and fixed it. + +"Your car is ready now," said the mechanic. "The noise is gone. You can drive safely and quietly." + +"Thank you, mechanic!" said dad. He gave him some money and a smile. + +Lily was happy too. She wanted to give the mechanic something as well. She looked around and saw a red balloon. She liked balloons. They were round and light and fun. + +"Can I have that balloon, please?" she asked the mechanic. + +The mechanic smiled and nodded. He gave her the balloon. Lily was very happy. She held the balloon and jumped up and down. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" she said. She gave the mechanic a big hug. + +"You're welcome, Lily," said the mechanic. "You're a very sweet and cheerful girl. Have a nice day!" + +Lily and her dad waved goodbye to the mechanic. They got in their car and drove away. Lily held her balloon and looked out the window. She saw the sky and the clouds and the birds. She felt happy and peaceful. She did not demand anything else. She had everything she needed. +Lily loved her little dog Max. He was brown and soft and liked to play with her. Every night, Lily and Max slept in the same bed. Lily hugged Max and told him stories. Max licked Lily and wagged his tail. + +One night, Lily had a dream. She dreamed that she and Max were in a big park. There were many flowers and trees and birds. Lily and Max ran and jumped and had fun. They saw a big pond with ducks and frogs. Lily wanted to feed the ducks, but Max wanted to chase the frogs. + +Lily threw some bread for the ducks and Max ran after the frogs. Lily laughed and followed him. But then, she saw something scary. A big snake was hiding in the grass. It saw Max and opened its mouth. Lily screamed and ran to save Max. + +She woke up with a start. She was still in her bed. Max was still next to her. He was barking and growling. Lily looked around and saw a shadow on the wall. It was a snake! It had come in through the window. Lily was very afraid. She grabbed Max and ran to her parents' room. She knocked on the door and shouted for help. + +Her parents opened the door and saw Lily and Max. They also saw the snake. They were very surprised and scared. They called the police and the animal control. They took Lily and Max to a safe place. They hugged them and told them they were brave and smart. + +Lily and Max were happy and relieved. They had escaped the snake. They had saved each other. They had had the same dream. They knew they were best friends. They snuggled and fell asleep again. They dreamed of the park, but this time, there was no snake. Only ducks and frogs and fun. +Sara was a big girl who liked to help her mom. She was very organized and liked to put her toys, books and clothes in the right places. She also liked to comfort her little brother Ben when he was sad or scared. + +One day, Ben was very sick. He had a bad cough and it hurt to breathe. Mom took him to the doctor and the doctor said he had a problem with his lung. He gave him some medicine and told him to rest at home. Sara was worried about Ben and wanted to make him feel better. + +She went to his room and saw him lying in bed, looking pale and tired. She brought him his favorite teddy bear and a glass of water. She sat next to him and said, "Hi, Ben. How are you feeling?" + +Ben smiled weakly and said, "Not very good, Sara. My chest hurts and I can't play." + +Sara hugged him gently and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. You have to take your medicine and rest. The doctor said your lung will get better soon. I love you, Ben." + +Ben hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Sara. You are the best sister ever. You always comfort me when I'm sick or scared. Thank you, Sara." + +Sara smiled and said, "You're welcome, Ben. You are the best brother ever. You always make me laugh and have fun. We are a good team, Ben." + +They cuddled with the teddy bear and talked for a while. Sara told him stories and jokes and Ben listened and giggled. They felt happy and safe together. + +The moral of the story is: Being organized and helpful is good, but being kind and loving is even better. Comforting someone who is sick or scared is a way of showing that you care. Family is important and we should support each other. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had cars, dolls, blocks and books. They had fun making noises, building towers and pretending to be different characters. + +"Look, I'm a princess!" Lily said, holding a doll with a blue dress. "And this is my castle!" + +"Vroom, vroom!" Ben said, zooming a car around the floor. "And I'm a race car driver! I'm going to win the trophy!" + +They played for a long time, until their mom called them for lunch. + +"Ben, Lily, time to eat!" Mom said. "Come to the kitchen, please!" + +Ben and Lily put their toys away and ran to the kitchen. They saw sandwiches, apples and milk on the table. They were hungry and happy. + +"Thank you, Mom!" they said. + +"Before you eat, you need to wash your hands," Mom said. "Go to the bathroom and use the faucet and the soap." + +Ben and Lily nodded and went to the bathroom. They turned on the faucet and saw water coming out. They put their hands under the water and felt it was warm and wet. + +"Can you reach the soap, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I can," Ben said. He grabbed the soap and rubbed it on his hands. He made bubbles and foam. He gave the soap to Lily and she did the same. + +They rinsed their hands and dried them with a towel. They looked at their hands and saw they were clean and shiny. + +"Good job, Ben and Lily!" Mom said, when they came back to the kitchen. "Now you can eat your lunch. Enjoy!" + +Ben and Lily smiled and sat down. They ate their sandwiches, apples and milk. They liked their food and their mom. They were happy and full. +Tom and Lily were two frogs who lived in a big swamp. They liked to hop and swim and catch flies. One day, they heard that a famous frog was coming to visit their swamp. He was a singer who could make beautiful sounds with his throat. + +"Let's go and see him!" Lily said. "Maybe he will teach us how to sing like him." + +"Okay, but we have to be careful," Tom said. "The swamp is full of dangers. There are snakes and crocodiles and hunters. We have to stick together and watch out for each other." + +They hopped and swam and followed the sound of the famous frog's voice. He was on a big leaf in the middle of the swamp, surrounded by many other frogs who clapped and cheered. He sang a song about how he was the best frog in the world and how everyone loved him. + +Tom and Lily were amazed by his voice, but they also noticed something else. He was very rude and selfish. He did not share his leaf with anyone. He did not thank the other frogs for their applause. He did not care about the dangers in the swamp. He only cared about himself. + +"Wow, he is very good at singing, but he is not very nice," Lily whispered to Tom. + +"I agree," Tom whispered back. "He does not provide any help or kindness to anyone. He only takes and takes. He is not a good friend." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud splash and a scream. A crocodile had jumped out of the water and grabbed the famous frog by his leg. He dragged him into the swamp, while the other frogs ran away in fear. + +Tom and Lily were scared, but they also felt sorry for the famous frog. He had no one to help him or save him. He had no friends. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that being famous is not as important as being good. They learned that being good means providing help and kindness to others, and not being rude and selfish. They learned that being good makes you have friends, and friends make you happy. They learned that being good is better than being famous. +Tom and Mia are playing in the garden. They have a big bucket of water and some cups. They like to pour water on the flowers and the grass. They think it is fun and they laugh a lot. + +But then they see a hedge. The hedge is high and green and has many leaves. Tom and Mia wonder what is behind the hedge. They want to see. They pour some water on the hedge and try to look through it. + +"Hey, stop that!" a voice says from behind the hedge. It is an angry voice. Tom and Mia are scared. They drop their cups and run away. + +"Who is that?" Mia asks Tom. + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe it is a monster." + +They hide behind a tree and peek at the hedge. They see a man. The man is wet and grumpy. He has a hose in his hand. He is not a monster, but he is not happy. + +"That is Mr. Brown," Tom says. "He lives next to us. He does not like children. He does not like water. He does not like fun." + +"Then why does he have a hedge?" Mia asks. + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe he likes to be alone." + +They decide to leave the hedge alone and play somewhere else. They do not want to make Mr. Brown more angry. They do not want to see his hose. They do not want to be wet and grumpy. They want to be dry and happy. +Ben and Lily wanted to decorate their room. They liked to draw and paint. They had many colors and papers. They wanted to make a landscape on the wall. A landscape is a picture of the outside, with trees and flowers and animals. + +They asked their mom if they could do it. Mom said yes, but they had to be careful. She gave them some cheap paint. Cheap paint is not very good. It does not stick well and it can come off easily. Mom said they had to use only a little bit and not make a mess. + +Ben and Lily started to paint. They had fun. They made a big sun and a blue sky. They made green grass and brown dirt. They made some trees and flowers. They tried to make some animals, but they were hard. They made a cat, a dog, a bird and a snake. + +But then they had a problem. They ran out of paint. They wanted to make more animals. They looked around and saw mom's paint. Mom's paint was not cheap. It was very good. It had many colors and it was shiny. Ben and Lily wanted to use mom's paint. + +They took some of mom's paint and started to paint more animals. They made a lion, a zebra, a monkey and a crocodile. They made them big and bright. They were happy. They did not notice that they were making a mess. They spilled some paint on the floor and on the bed. They got some paint on their clothes and on their faces. + +Mom came to see their work. She was not happy. She saw the mess and the paint. She saw that they used her paint. She was angry. She said they were naughty. She said they had to clean up and say sorry. She said they could not paint anymore. + +Ben and Lily were sad. They liked their landscape, but they did not like to make mom angry. They said sorry and they helped to clean up. They learned a lesson. They learned to listen to mom and to use only cheap paint. +Lily liked to make patterns with her blocks. She had red, blue, yellow and green blocks. She put them in rows and circles and squares. She was very proud of her patterns. + +One day, her brother Max came into her room. He saw her blocks and wanted to play with them. He did not ask Lily. He just grabbed some blocks and started to make his own patterns. He did not care about Lily's patterns. He knocked them down and mixed them up. + +Lily was very angry. She shouted at Max. "Stop! Those are my blocks! You are ruining my patterns! Go away!" + +Max did not listen. He was strong and he liked to tease Lily. He said, "No, I want to play with your blocks. They are fun. Your patterns are boring. Look, I can make a better pattern than you." + +He showed Lily his pattern. It was a mess. It had no order or shape. It was just a pile of blocks. + +Lily did not like his pattern. She said, "That is not a pattern. That is a mess. You are a bad brother. You do not share. You do not ask. You do not care." + +She started to cry. She wanted her blocks back. She wanted her patterns back. She wanted Max to go away. + +Then, their mom came into the room. She heard Lily crying and Max laughing. She saw the blocks and the patterns. She knew what happened. She was not happy. + +She said to Max, "Max, what are you doing? Why are you playing with Lily's blocks? Why are you making her cry? Why are you not asking?" + +Max said, "I just wanted to play with her blocks. They are fun. I made a better pattern than her." + +Mom said, "No, you did not. You made a mess. You did not ask Lily. You did not respect her patterns. You did not share. You were not nice. You need to say sorry to Lily and help her fix her patterns." + +Max said, "But I don't want to. I like my pattern. I don't like her patterns." + +Mom said, "It does not matter what you like. It matters what Lily likes. They are her blocks. She worked hard to make her patterns. You need to be kind and fair. You need to ask before you take. You need to share and care. Now, say sorry to Lily and help her fix her patterns." + +Max did not want to, but he knew Mom was right. He said sorry to Lily and helped her fix her patterns. Lily stopped crying and smiled. She said thank you to Max and Mom. She said she would share her blocks with Max if he asked. She said she would like to see his patterns if he made them nicely. They hugged and played together. Mom was happy. She said they were good kids. She said she loved them. They said they loved her too. They had fun with their blocks and their patterns. +Lily and Sam are going on a big trip with Mom and Dad. They are very happy and excited. They pack their bags and toys and get in the car. Mom says they need to go to a place to get passports. Passports are like books with pictures and names. They help people go to different countries. + +They drive to the place and wait in a line. The place is very noisy. There are many people talking and moving. Lily and Sam feel bored and tired. They want to play and have fun. They see a big machine with colorful buttons and lights. It looks like a toy. They run to the machine and press the buttons. + +The machine makes a loud sound and spits out a paper. The paper has numbers and words on it. Lily and Sam think it is a game. They laugh and clap. They press more buttons and get more papers. They feel very happy. + +Mom and Dad see Lily and Sam playing with the machine. They are very surprised and worried. They run to them and take the papers. They look at the papers and see they are tickets. Tickets are like papers that let people go on planes and trains. The tickets say they are going to far away places. Mom and Dad did not buy these tickets. They are very expensive and wrong. + +Mom and Dad are very angry and sad. They have to talk to a man and give back the tickets. They have to pay a lot of money. They have to wait more time to get passports. They have to explain to Lily and Sam that the machine is not a toy. It is a serious thing. They have to teach them to be careful and listen. + +Lily and Sam are very sorry and sad. They did not know they did something bad. They thought they were having fun. They hug Mom and Dad and say they are sorry. They promise to be good and not touch things they do not know. They hope they can still go on the big trip and see new things. They hope Mom and Dad are not too mad. They love them very much. +Jill and Ben were on a trip with their mom and dad. They stayed in a big hotel with many rooms and a pool. Jill and Ben liked to swim and play in the water. + +One day, they saw a man with a big bag. He was walking fast and looking around. He went into a room that was not his. Jill and Ben were curious. They followed him quietly. + +The man opened the bag and took out some things. He had a laptop, a camera, a watch, and some money. He was stealing from the people who stayed in the hotel. Jill and Ben were scared and angry. + +They ran to the door and shouted, "Stop! You are a bad man! You are stealing!" + +The man was surprised and dropped the bag. He tried to run away, but he bumped into a table and fell down. He was dizzy and hurt. + +Jill and Ben's mom and dad heard the noise and came to the room. They saw the man and the bag and called the hotel staff. The hotel staff called the police and took the man away. + +Jill and Ben were brave and smart. They helped to catch the thief. Their mom and dad hugged them and said, "We are very proud of you. You did the right thing." +Lily and Ben like to play hide and seek. They take turns to hide and count. Lily counts to ten and then looks for Ben. She looks under the bed, behind the door, in the closet. She cannot find him. She calls his name, but he does not answer. She feels scared. + +She goes to the kitchen and sees a cup of tea on the table. She thinks maybe Ben is hiding there. She picks up the cup and takes a sip. The tea is bitter and hot. It burns her tongue and makes her cough. She spits out the tea and cries. + +Ben hears her cry and comes out of his hiding place. He was hiding in the bathroom. He sees Lily crying and the cup of tea on the floor. He feels sorry and runs to her. He hugs her and says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to hurt you. I was hiding in the bathroom. I made the tea for Mommy, but I put too much sugar and lemon in it. I wanted to surprise her, but I made a mistake. Please don't be mad at me." + +Lily is still crying and pushes him away. She says, "You are a bad brother. You made me drink bad tea. You made me burn my tongue. You made me scared. I don't want to play with you anymore. Go away." + +Ben feels sad and runs to his room. He cries on his bed. He wishes he could make Lily happy again. He wishes he could say sorry to Mommy. He wishes he could hide from everything. He feels alone. +Mia and Leo are friends. They like to play together. Mia has a big heart. She shares her toys with Leo. Leo has chubby cheeks. He makes Mia laugh with his funny faces. + +One day, they play with Mia's dolls. Mia has a pink doll and a blue doll. Leo has a green doll and a yellow doll. They pretend the dolls are having a tea party. They use cups and plates from Mia's kitchen set. + +"Hello, pink doll. Do you want some tea?" Mia asks. + +"Yes, please. Thank you, blue doll. You are very kind," Leo answers. + +They sip their tea and make small talk. They are having fun. + +Suddenly, Mia's dog, Spot, runs into the room. He sees the dolls and thinks they are toys for him. He grabs the yellow doll with his mouth and runs away. + +"Hey, that's my doll! Give it back, Spot!" Leo shouts. + +He chases after Spot, but Spot is too fast. He runs out of the door and into the garden. + +Mia follows Leo. She is worried. She loves her friend and his doll. + +"Spot, stop! That's not your toy! That's Leo's doll!" Mia calls. + +She catches up with Spot and grabs his collar. She gently takes the yellow doll from his mouth. She looks at it. It is dirty and torn. + +"Oh, no. I'm sorry, Leo. Spot ruined your doll," Mia says. + +She gives the doll to Leo. He looks at it. He feels sad. He likes his doll. + +"It's okay, Mia. It's not your fault. Spot didn't know better," Leo says. + +He hugs Mia. He is a good friend. He has a big heart. + +Mia hugs him back. She is a good friend. She has a big heart. + +They go back to the room. They wash the doll and fix it with tape. They play with the dolls again. They are happy. + +Spot watches them from the door. He wags his tail. He is sorry. He wants to play with them. He has a chubby heart. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toys. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. Sometimes they play music too. They have a big box with many things that make sounds. They have drums, bells, whistles and horns. + +One day, they decide to make a band. Tom takes the drums and Mia takes the bells. They start to play loud and fast. They make a lot of noise. They think it is fun. + +But their mom does not think so. She is in the kitchen. She is making lunch. She hears the noise and gets a headache. She goes to the playroom and says, "Stop! Stop! That is not music. That is weird. It hurts my ears. Please end it now." + +Tom and Mia look at their mom. They feel bad. They do not want to hurt her ears. They say, "Sorry, mom. We did not know. We wanted to make music. We wanted to have fun." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "I know, my loves. But music is not just noise. Music is sound that is nice and pretty. Music is sound that makes you happy and calm. Do you want to learn how to make music?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They say, "Yes, mom. We want to learn. Can you teach us?" + +Mom says, "Of course. Come with me. I have something for you." She takes them to the living room. There is a piano. She says, "This is a piano. It can make many sounds. It can make music. Let me show you." She sits on the bench and plays a song. It is a soft and sweet song. Tom and Mia listen. They like it. They say, "Wow, mom. That is music. That is not weird. That is nice. Can we try?" + +Mom says, "Sure. Come here. I will help you." She lets them sit next to her. She shows them how to press the keys. They make sounds. They try to copy the song. They play together. They make music. They have fun. They are happy. Mom is happy too. She says, "That's it. You are doing great. You are making music. I am proud of you." They hug and kiss. They say, "Thank you, mom. We love you. We love music." The end. +Lily did not like cauliflower. She thought it was white and hard and yucky. She did not want to eat it for dinner. She wanted to eat pizza or ice cream or candy. + +But Mom said she had to eat her cauliflower. She said it was good for her and it would make her strong and smart. She said if Lily did not eat her cauliflower, she could not watch TV or play with her toys. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She did not want to eat her cauliflower. She wanted to have fun. She had an idea. She saw a high window in the kitchen. She saw a big tree outside. She thought she could leave her cauliflower and climb out the window and play in the tree. + +She waited until Mom was not looking. She pushed her plate away. She got up from her chair. She ran to the window. She opened it. She jumped out. She grabbed a branch. She swung to the tree. + +She felt very happy and free. She laughed and sang and made faces. She did not care about her cauliflower. She did not care about Mom. She did not care about anything. + +But then she heard a loud noise. She looked down. She saw a big dog. The dog saw her. The dog barked and growled and jumped. The dog wanted to eat her. Lily was very scared. She wished she had not left her cauliflower. She wished she had not climbed out the window. She wished she had listened to Mom. She wished Mom would come and save her. She cried and screamed and hoped. +Tommy and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing on the swings and go high in the air. They felt happy and free. + +But then Tommy started to cough. He felt sick in his chest and his throat. He wanted to go home and rest. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go home. I don't feel good," he said. + +"No, Tommy, I want to play more. The swings are fun. You can rest later," Lily said. She did not want to stop playing. + +"Please, Lily, I need to go home. Mommy will give me medicine and make me feel better," Tommy said. He coughed again and felt worse. + +"Fine, Tommy, but you are a baby. Medicine is disgusting. It tastes bad and makes you spit. I don't need medicine. I am strong and healthy," Lily said. She was angry and rude. + +Tommy and Lily walked home. Tommy was sad and hurt. Lily was stubborn and proud. They did not talk to each other. + +When they got home, Mommy saw that Tommy was sick. She gave him a hug and a spoon of medicine. It was disgusting. It tasted bad and made him spit. But he swallowed it anyway. He knew it would help him. + +"Lily, you should take some medicine too. You were playing with Tommy and you might get sick too," Mommy said. + +"No, Mommy, I don't want to. Medicine is disgusting. I am not sick. I am fine," Lily said. She crossed her arms and pouted. + +"OK, Lily, but if you get sick, you will have to take it. And you will have to say sorry to Tommy. He is your brother and you should be nice to him," Mommy said. + +Lily did not say anything. She went to her room and slammed the door. She was still angry and rude. + +Tommy went to his bed and rested. He felt a little better. He hoped Lily would be nice to him soon. He loved her and wanted to play with her again. He was not a baby. He was brave and kind. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big red ball on the roof of the house. They wanted to play with the ball. + +"Let's get the ball!" Lily said. + +"How?" Ben asked. + +Lily had an idea. She saw a ladder near the wall. She ran to the ladder and dragged it to the house. She put the ladder on the wall and climbed up. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Ben said. + +Lily reached the top of the ladder. She saw the ball. She reached for the ball. But the ball was too far. She stretched her arm. She leaned forward. She lost her balance. + +"Ahh!" Lily screamed. + +Ben saw Lily fall. He was scared. He ran to catch her. He was too late. Lily landed on the ground. She was hurt. She was dirty. She cried. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Ben asked. + +He hugged her. He tried to make her feel better. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. "I wanted the ball." + +"It's okay, Lily," Ben said. "The ball is not important. You are important." + +They heard a voice. + +"What's going on here?" It was Mom. She came out of the house. She saw Lily and Ben. She saw the ladder and the ball. She was angry. + +"Who put the ladder on the wall?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. They wished they had waited for Mom to get the ball. They learned their lesson. +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw. She had many colors and papers to make pictures. She was very good at drawing flowers and animals and people. She was proud of her drawings and showed them to everyone. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a boy who was also drawing. He had a big book and a pencil. He was drawing a tree with many leaves and birds. Lily thought his drawing was very nice and wanted to see more. She walked over to him and said, "Hello, I like your drawing. Can I see your book?" + +The boy looked up and smiled. He said, "Sure, you can see my book. My name is Ben. What is your name?" + +Lily said, "My name is Lily. I like to draw too. I have many colors and papers. Do you want to see my drawings?" + +Ben said, "Yes, I would like to see your drawings. Can we trade books for a while?" + +Lily agreed and gave him her papers. She took his book and opened it. She saw many drawings of different things. She saw a house, a car, a boat, a cat, a dog, a fish, a sun, a moon, a star, and many more. She was amazed by how many things he could draw. She looked at her own papers and felt sad. She only drew flowers and animals and people. She thought her drawings were not as good as his. + +She turned to Ben and said, "Your drawings are very good. You can draw many things. I can only draw a few things. How do you draw so well?" + +Ben said, "Thank you, Lily. Your drawings are very good too. You can draw very pretty flowers and animals and people. I like your colors. How do you choose your colors?" + +Lily said, "I just pick the colors I like. I don't know how to choose them. How do you draw so many things?" + +Ben said, "I just look at the things around me and try to copy them. I use my eyes and my finger to measure them. I don't know how to draw everything. I learn by looking and trying." + +Lily said, "Can you teach me how to do that? Can you teach me how to use my eyes and my finger to measure things?" + +Ben said, "Sure, I can teach you. And you can teach me how to choose colors. We can learn from each other. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I want to be your friend. Thank you, Ben. You are very kind and humble. You are not proud of your drawings. You are willing to share and teach and learn." + +Ben said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very sweet and humble too. You are not jealous of my drawings. You are willing to learn and teach and share." + +They hugged and smiled. They traded their books back and started to draw together. They learned from each other and had fun. They became good friends and made many beautiful drawings. +Ben loves his bicycle. It is white and has two big wheels. He likes to ride it in the park with his dad. He feels happy and fast on his bicycle. + +One day, a bad dog runs after Ben and his bicycle. The dog is big and black and has sharp teeth. It barks and growls and tries to bite Ben's leg. Ben is scared and cries. He pedals faster and faster, but the dog is faster too. + +Ben's dad sees the dog and runs to help Ben. He shouts at the dog and throws a stick. The dog stops chasing Ben and runs after the stick. Ben's dad hugs Ben and checks his leg. Ben is not hurt, but his bicycle is. The dog has scratched the white paint and bent the wheel. Ben's bicycle suffers. + +Ben is sad and angry. He loves his bicycle and does not want it to suffer. He asks his dad if they can fix it. His dad says yes, they can go to the shop and get some paint and a new wheel. He says he is proud of Ben for being brave and not giving up. He says he loves Ben and his bicycle. + +Ben feels better and smiles. He thanks his dad and hugs him. He says he loves him and his bicycle too. He says he hopes the bad dog will not come back. He says he wants to ride his bicycle again soon. He says he is happy and fast on his bicycle. +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. They were having fun and laughing. + +"Look, mom, a big red truck!" Max shouted, pointing to the street. He recognized the fire truck from his books. He loved fire trucks. + +"Yes, that's a fire truck, Max. They help people when there is a fire," mom said. She smiled and hugged him. + +Lily ran to them and asked, "Why do they have masks, mom? Are they sick?" + +Mom shook her head and said, "No, they are not sick, Lily. They wear masks to breathe oxygen. Oxygen is the air we need to live. Sometimes, when there is a fire, the air is not good. The masks help them breathe good air." + +"Oh, I see. They are very brave, mom. And very busy," Lily said. She admired the fire truck and the firefighters. + +"Yes, they are, Lily. And very kind, too. They save people and animals from the fire. Do you want to wave to them and say thank you?" mom asked. + +Lily and Max nodded and waved to the fire truck as it drove away. They shouted, "Thank you, firefighters!" + +The firefighters waved back and smiled. They were happy to see the children. They continued their busy and important work. +Emma loved to draw with her pastel crayons. She liked to make pictures of birds and flowers and clouds. She wished she could fly like the birds and touch the clouds. She asked her mom if she could go outside and play. + +"Sure, honey, but don't go too far. And wear your hat, it's very sunny today," her mom said. + +Emma put on her hat and ran outside with her crayons and paper. She found a nice spot under a big tree and started to draw. She drew a blue bird with yellow wings and a red beak. She drew a pink flower with green leaves and a purple center. She drew a white cloud with a rainbow behind it. She was very happy with her picture. + +She looked up at the sky and saw a real bird flying high. It was a hawk, with brown feathers and sharp claws. It soared in the air, looking for something to eat. Emma wondered what it would feel like to soar like that. She wished she could be a bird. + +She closed her eyes and imagined she had wings. She felt a breeze on her face and a tickle on her feet. She opened her eyes and gasped. She was in the air, flying with the hawk. She had turned into a bird. She felt a rush of joy and excitement. She flapped her wings and soared higher and higher. She felt cool and free. + +She looked down and saw her mom calling her name. She saw her picture on the ground, with her crayons and hat. She realized she had to go back. She didn't want to leave the sky, but she loved her mom more. She flew down and landed on the ground. She changed back into a girl. She hugged her mom and told her what happened. + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. She said it was a wonderful dream. She said she was proud of her picture. She said she was glad she was her daughter. Emma smiled and kissed her back. She said she loved her mom. She said she loved being a girl. But she also loved flying. She hoped she could soar again. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but they want more. They see a big shop with many toys. They ask their mom to go inside. + +Mom says, "We can look, but we cannot buy. We have enough toys at home. Toys are a luxury. We need to pay for food and clothes and rent." + +Sara and Tom nod, but they are not happy. They see a big teddy bear, a shiny car, a doll house, and a train set. They want them all. They sneak away from mom and grab the toys. They run to the door. + +But a fierce man stops them. He is the shopkeeper. He is angry. He says, "Hey, you little thieves! You cannot take these toys without paying! Give them back to me, or I will call the police!" + +Sara and Tom are scared. They drop the toys and cry. Mom hears them and comes to the door. She sees what they did. She is very sorry. She says, "I am so sorry, sir. They are only three years old. They do not understand. Please forgive them. I will pay for the toys they damaged." + +The shopkeeper is still angry, but he sees mom is honest. He says, "OK, I will not call the police. But you have to pay for the toys they damaged. And you have to teach them not to steal. Stealing is bad. It hurts people and makes them sad." + +Mom agrees. She pays for the toys they damaged. She takes Sara and Tom by the hand. She says, "We are going home now. You are in big trouble. You have to say sorry to the shopkeeper. And you have to give away some of your toys to other children who have none. You have to learn to be grateful and share. Toys are a luxury. They are not more important than food and clothes and rent." + +Sara and Tom say sorry to the shopkeeper. They are ashamed. They go home with mom. They give away some of their toys to other children who have none. They learn to be grateful and share. They do not steal again. They play with their toys and have fun. But they also remember that toys are a luxury. They are not more important than food and clothes and rent. +Tom and Lily were at the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. But their favorite was the penguin. The penguin was black and white, and had a funny beak. It swam in the water and waddled on the ice. + +"Can we stay and watch the penguin, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Please, mom, please!" Lily begged. + +"Okay, we can stay for a little while, but then we have to go home," mom said. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They stood by the glass and waved at the penguin. The penguin waved back with its flipper. It seemed to like them. + +But then, a big boy came and pushed Tom and Lily away. He wanted to see the penguin too. He was rude and mean. + +"Hey, go away! This is my spot!" he shouted. + +"No, it's not! We were here first!" Tom said. + +"Yeah, you're a bully!" Lily said. + +The big boy laughed and stuck out his tongue. He tried to scare the penguin with his face. The penguin did not like that. It felt angry and scared. + +The penguin decided to teach the big boy a lesson. It used its mighty beak and bit the big boy's nose. The big boy screamed and ran away. He had a red mark on his nose. + +Tom and Lily cheered and clapped. The penguin had saved them. They thanked the penguin and gave it a fish. The penguin was happy and ate the fish. It smiled and winked at them. + +Mom came and saw what happened. She was proud of Tom and Lily for standing up to the bully. She was also amazed by the penguin's bravery. + +"Wow, that was a mighty penguin!" she said. + +"Yes, it was!" Tom and Lily said. + +They hugged the penguin and said goodbye. They hoped to see it again soon. The penguin waved and splashed. It was their new friend. +Sara and Tom are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They make vroom-vroom noises and pretend to drive around. Sara has a red car and Tom has a blue car. + +"Tom, why does your car stop sometimes?" Sara asks. She sees that Tom's car is not moving as fast as hers. + +"Because it needs gas," Tom says. He points to a small hole on the side of his car. "Gas is what makes the car go. It is like food for the car." + +Sara looks at her car and sees a similar hole. "How do you get gas for your car?" she wonders. + +"You have to go to the gas station," Tom explains. He shows Sara a small plastic pump that he got from his dad. "You put this in the hole and squeeze it. Then the gas goes into the car." + +Sara thinks that sounds fun. She wants to try it too. She asks Tom if she can borrow his pump. + +"Sure, but you have to wait," Tom says. He is busy filling his car with gas. "I need to finish first. Then you can have a turn." + +Sara nods. She waits patiently for Tom to finish. She watches how he squeezes the pump and how the car makes a happy sound. She hopes her car will be happy too. She likes playing with Tom and his gas station. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with yellow flowers. They wanted to go up the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go!" Tom said. He ran to the hill and started to climb. + +"Wait for me, Tom!" Lily said. She followed him, but she was slower. She wore a jacket that was too big for her. It was her brother's jacket. He gave it to her when he outgrew it. Lily liked the jacket, but it was heavy and hot. + +Tom reached the top of the hill. He looked around and saw a road with cars and trucks. He also saw a sign that said "Yield". He did not know what it meant. He thought it was a funny word. + +"Look, Lily, a yield sign!" Tom shouted. He pointed at the sign. + +Lily finally got to the top of the hill. She was tired and sweaty. She took off her jacket and threw it on the ground. She did not care where it landed. She was careless. + +"Wow, a yield sign!" Lily said. She looked at the sign and the road. She wanted to touch the sign. She thought it was shiny and pretty. + +She ran to the sign, but she did not look at the road. She did not see a car coming fast. She did not hear Tom yelling "Stop, Lily, stop!" + +The car saw Lily and tried to stop, but it was too late. It hit Lily and knocked her down. Lily screamed and cried. Tom ran to her and hugged her. He was scared and sad. + +The car stopped and the driver got out. He was sorry and angry. He saw Lily's jacket on the ground. He picked it up and gave it to Tom. + +"Here, take this. It's yours, right?" he said. + +Tom nodded and took the jacket. He wrapped it around Lily. He hoped it would make her feel better. + +He wished Lily had not been so careless. He wished he had not been so curious. He wished they had not gone to the hill. He wished they had stayed in the park. +Lily loved spaghetti. She liked to twirl it with her fork and slurp it with her mouth. She liked the red sauce and the cheese on top. She liked to eat spaghetti with her mom and dad. + +One day, mom said, "Lily, we are going to have spaghetti for dinner. Do you want to help me make it?" + +Lily was eager to help. She nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I want to help. What can I do?" + +Mom said, "You can help me break the spaghetti into pieces and put them in the pot. Be careful, the pot is hot." + +Lily and mom went to the kitchen. Lily took some spaghetti and broke it with her hands. She put the pieces in the pot. She felt proud. She said, "Look, mom, I am helping." + +Mom smiled and said, "You are a good helper, Lily. Thank you. Now we have to wait for the spaghetti to cook. Do you want to set the table?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mom, I want to set the table. Where are the plates and the forks?" + +Mom said, "They are in the cupboard. You can get them and put them on the table. Be careful, they are heavy." + +Lily and mom finished making the spaghetti and setting the table. They called dad to come and eat. Dad said, "Wow, this smells delicious. Did you make this, Lily?" + +Lily said, "Yes, dad, I helped mom. I broke the spaghetti and set the table." + +Dad said, "You are a great cook, Lily. I am proud of you. Let's eat." + +Lily, mom, and dad ate the spaghetti. They enjoyed it very much. Lily said, "This is the best spaghetti ever. I love spaghetti." + +Mom and dad said, "We love spaghetti too. And we love you, Lily." + +They hugged and kissed. Lily was happy. She liked to help and to eat spaghetti. She wondered what would happen tomorrow. Maybe she could help mom make something else. She was eager to learn. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys. Anna has a doll that can talk. Ben has a car that can move. They need batteries for their toys. + +One day, they find a new pack of batteries in the kitchen. They are happy. They want to use the batteries for their toys. But there is a problem. The pack has only two batteries. And they need four. + +"Anna, give me the batteries. I need them for my car," Ben says. + +"No, Ben. I need them for my doll. She is gifted. She can say many things," Anna says. + +They start to fight. They pull the pack of batteries. They yell at each other. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the kitchen. She sees them fighting. She is not happy. + +"Anna, Ben, stop! Why are you fighting?" Mom says. + +"Mom, we need batteries for our toys. But there are only two. And we need four," Anna says. + +"Mom, we found the batteries in the kitchen. They are ours. We want to use them," Ben says. + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "The batteries are not yours. They are mine. I bought them for my flashlight. I need them for the night. You cannot use them." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They do not have batteries for their toys. They do not know what to do. + +Mom sees them sad. She feels sorry for them. She says, "I have an idea. Why don't you share the batteries? You can take turns. Anna, you can use the batteries for your doll for one hour. Then you can tie a ribbon around the pack and give it to Ben. Ben, you can use the batteries for your car for one hour. Then you can tie a bow around the pack and give it back to Anna. And so on. How does that sound?" + +Anna and Ben think about it. They like the idea. They agree to share the batteries. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are smart. You are kind." + +Mom smiles. She says, "You are welcome, Anna and Ben. You are good. You are sweet." + +They hug Mom. They hug each other. They go to play with their toys. They are happy. They have learned to share. +On Wednesday, Ben and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They wanted to play with everything. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" said Lily. She liked to hide behind trees and bushes. + +"OK!" said Ben. He liked to find Lily and make her laugh. + +Mom said, "I will count to ten. You two hide and then I will look for you. Ready?" + +Ben and Lily ran to find a good hiding spot. Ben hid under the slide. Lily hid behind a big rock. Mom started to count. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten! Ready or not, here I come!" + +Mom looked around the park. She saw a pair of shoes sticking out from under the slide. She walked over and said, "I found you, Ben!" + +Ben giggled and came out. He said, "You are good at finding, Mom!" + +Mom said, "Thank you, Ben. Now let's find Lily." + +They looked around the park. They did not see Lily. They checked behind the trees, the bushes, and the bench. They did not see Lily. + +"Where is Lily?" said Ben. He started to worry. + +Mom said, "Don't worry, Ben. Lily is very good at hiding. We will find her soon." + +They heard a noise from behind the big rock. It sounded like a sneeze. + +"Achoo!" said Lily. + +Mom and Ben smiled. They ran to the big rock and said, "We found you, Lily!" + +Lily came out and said, "You did! I was hiding for a long time. I was lucky you did not see me." + +Mom said, "You are very lucky, Lily. And very smart. You found a great hiding spot." + +Ben said, "You are the best at hiding, Lily. You are my sister and I love you." + +Lily said, "You are my brother and I love you too." + +Mom said, "I love you both. You are my children and you make me happy." + +They hugged and kissed. Then they played some more in the park. They had a lot of fun on Wednesday. +Lily liked to touch things. She liked to touch her toys, her books, her cat, and her mom. But there was one thing she was not allowed to touch: the fan. The fan was big and loud and made the air cool. Mom said the fan was dangerous and could hurt Lily if she touched it. + +One day, Lily was playing in her room. She saw the fan on the shelf. It was off and quiet. Lily was curious. She wanted to touch the fan. She climbed on a chair and reached for the fan. She felt the blades. They were smooth and cold. She pushed them. They moved. She pushed harder. They moved faster. She giggled. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Mom said. She came into the room and saw Lily with the fan. She was scared. She ran to Lily and took her off the chair. She hugged her and checked her fingers. "Lily, you could have hurt yourself! The fan is not a toy. You should never touch it. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She was sorry. She did not want to make Mom scared. She did not want to hurt herself. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I won't touch the fan again. I love you." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good girl. Now, let's go downstairs and have some cookies. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled too. She said, "That sounds good, Mom. Can I touch the cookies?" + +Mom laughed. She said, "Yes, you can touch the cookies. But only with your mouth." They went downstairs and had some cookies. They were calm and happy. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and pretend they were explorers. One day, they found a big pond with many frogs and fish. They also saw a big green alligator. It was sleeping on a rock. + +"Look, Ben, an alligator!" Anna said. "Let's go closer and see it." + +"No, Anna, it's dangerous!" Ben said. "It can bite us with its big teeth. We should stay away." + +But Anna was curious and brave. She walked slowly towards the alligator. She wanted to touch its tail. Ben followed her, but he was scared. + +The alligator heard them and opened its eyes. It saw Anna and Ben and growled. It was hungry and angry. It wanted to cook them for lunch. + +"Run, Anna, run!" Ben shouted. He grabbed Anna's hand and pulled her away. They ran as fast as they could. The alligator chased them, but it was slow and clumsy. + +Anna and Ben reached the park gate and slammed it shut. The alligator could not get through. It roared and snapped its jaws, but it gave up. It went back to the pond to look for other food. + +Anna and Ben hugged each other. They were safe and happy. They thanked each other for being loyal and brave. They decided to never go near the pond again. They went home and told their parents what happened. Their parents were proud of them, but also warned them to be careful. They gave them cookies and milk and read them a story. Anna and Ben fell asleep, dreaming of their adventure. +Lily and Ben were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside. They looked out the window and saw snow. They wished they could play in the snow. + +"Let's make a snowman!" Lily said. + +"But we can't go out. Mom said it's too cold and wet," Ben said. + +"Maybe we can ask her. Please, Mom, can we go out?" Lily said. + +Mom came to the window and saw the snow. She smiled and said, "Okay, but you have to wear your warm clothes and boots. And don't stay out too long." + +Lily and Ben were happy. They put on their hats, scarves, gloves and coats. They zipped up their coats and ran outside. They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them up. They found a carrot, some buttons and a hat for the snowman's face and head. They gave him a stick for a nose and two sticks for arms. + +"Look, Mom, we made a snowman!" Lily and Ben shouted. + +Mom came out and saw the snowman. She hugged Lily and Ben and said, "He's very nice. You did a great job. But now it's time to go in. You must be cold and hungry." + +Lily and Ben said goodbye to the snowman and followed Mom inside. They took off their wet clothes and boots and put them by the heater. Mom made them hot chocolate and cookies. They sat on the couch and sipped their drinks and ate their cookies. They felt warm and cozy. + +They were not bored anymore. They had fun in the snow. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big dog with a red patch on his back. The dog is friendly and wags his tail. Tom and Lily want to pet the dog, but they ask the owner first. + +The owner says yes, and tells them the dog's name is Rex. Rex likes to chew on a stick. He has a wet nose and a wet tongue. He licks Tom and Lily's faces and makes them laugh. + +Tom and Lily find a stick and throw it for Rex. Rex runs after the stick and brings it back. He chews on the stick and makes it smaller and smaller. He is happy and so are Tom and Lily. + +They play with Rex until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to Rex and the owner. They thank them for the fun. Rex barks and wags his tail. He hopes to see Tom and Lily again. +Lily was a popular girl in her class. She had many friends who liked to play with her. She was good at drawing and singing. She always had a folder with her pictures and songs. + +One day, Lily brought her folder to school. She wanted to show her friends her new picture of a rainbow. She put her folder on her desk and went to the bathroom. + +While she was away, Ben saw her folder. He was curious. He wanted to look inside. He did not ask Lily. He opened her folder and took out her picture. He did not like it. He thought it was boring. He crumpled it and threw it in the trash. + +When Lily came back, she saw her folder was open. She looked inside and saw her picture was gone. She was sad. She asked her friends, "Who took my picture?" + +They did not know. They helped her look for it. They found it in the trash. It was wrinkled and dirty. Lily was angry. She cried, "Who did this to my picture?" + +Ben heard her. He felt bad. He knew he did a bad thing. He went to Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I took your picture. I did not like it. I threw it away. I was wrong. Please forgive me." + +Lily looked at him. She saw he was sorry. She said, "Thank you for telling me, Ben. I forgive you. But please don't do that again. It's not nice. My picture is important to me. It's my work. You should ask before you look at someone's folder." + +Ben nodded. He said, "You're right, Lily. I'm sorry. I won't do that again. Can I help you fix your picture?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, you can. Let's go to the art room. Maybe we can make a new picture together." + +They went to the art room. They found some paper and crayons. They made a new picture of a rainbow. They put it in Lily's folder. They became friends. They learned to respect each other's work. They shared their pictures and songs with their other friends. They had fun. +One day, a little girl named Anna went for a walk with her dog, Spot. They saw a big hedge with many flowers and bees. Anna liked the flowers and wanted to pick one for her mom. She reached for a yellow flower, but it was too high. She tried to pull it, but it was too strong. + +Spot saw Anna pulling the flower and barked. He wanted to help her. He ran to the hedge and jumped. He bit the flower and pulled hard. He was stronger than Anna, but the flower was stronger than him. He pulled and pulled, but the flower did not come out. Instead, he pulled the whole hedge! + +The hedge was enormous and heavy. It fell on the ground with a loud thud. It made a big mess. The flowers and the bees were gone. The hedge blocked the road and the sidewalk. Anna and Spot were scared. They heard people and cars coming. They did not know what to do. + +A man came out of the house behind the hedge. He saw the hedge on the ground and Anna and Spot near it. He was angry. He shouted at them and asked them why they pulled his hedge. Anna and Spot felt sorry. They told him they wanted a flower for mom. The man calmed down. He told them they should not pull things that are not theirs. He told them they should ask before they take something. He told them they should be careful and respectful of nature. He told them they should help him fix the hedge. + +Anna and Spot learned their lesson. They apologized to the man and helped him put the hedge back. They worked hard and made the hedge look nice again. The man thanked them and gave them a flower for mom. He told them they did a good job. Anna and Spot were happy. They thanked the man and went home. They gave the flower to mom and told her what happened. Mom hugged them and told them she was proud of them. She told them they were good and honest. She told them they should always remember the moral of the story: do not pull what is not yours. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today, they are going to act in a school event. They are going to be a lion and a mouse. + +Anna is the lion. She wears a big, brown coat and a hat with ears. She roars and shows her teeth. Ben is the mouse. He wears a gray suit and a tail. He squeaks and runs around. + +The teacher says, "Are you ready, Anna and Ben?" They nod and smile. They go to the stage. The other kids watch them. + +Anna and Ben act very well. Anna pretends to chase Ben. Ben pretends to hide. Then, Ben sees a trap. He stops and warns Anna. Anna stops and thanks Ben. They become friends. + +The other kids clap and cheer. Anna and Ben bow and hug. They are happy. They are kind. They did a good job. +Lily and Tom were young and liked to play. They had many toys, but they wanted more. One day, they had an idea. + +"Let's borrow some toys from the attic!" Lily said. + +"What is the attic?" Tom asked. + +"It is a place high up in the house, where Mom and Dad keep old things. Maybe we can find some fun toys there!" Lily said. + +They climbed the stairs and opened the door to the attic. It was dark and dusty. They saw boxes and bags and clothes and books. They looked around and found some toys. + +"Look, a doll!" Lily said. She picked it up and hugged it. + +"Look, a car!" Tom said. He pushed it and made vroom noises. + +They played with the toys and had fun. They forgot about time. + +"Where are Lily and Tom?" Mom asked Dad. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are in their room." Dad said. + +They went to check, but they did not find them. They heard some noises from the attic. + +"What are they doing there?" Mom asked. + +They went to the attic and saw Lily and Tom playing with the toys. + +"Hi, Mom! Hi, Dad!" Lily and Tom said. + +"What are you doing here?" Mom asked. + +"We borrowed some toys from the attic!" Lily and Tom said. + +"These are not toys, these are our old things. You can't borrow them without asking. They are not safe for you. You could get hurt or dirty." Mom said. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We did not know. We just wanted to play." Lily and Tom said. + +"It's okay, we understand. But you have to put them back where you found them. And you have to ask us before you go to the attic. It is not a place for children." Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. We will do that." Lily and Tom said. + +They helped Mom and Dad put the things back in the boxes and bags. They said goodbye to the doll and the car. They went downstairs and played with their own toys. They learned to not borrow things without asking. They still liked the attic, but they knew it was not for them. +Lily and Ben were twins who lived in a big country. They liked to play outside and see the sun shine. Sometimes they saw birds and flowers and bugs. They had fun with their toys and their dog. + +One day, they went with their mom and dad to a new place. It was very far and they had to sit in a car for a long time. They saw different things on the way, like mountains and lakes and bridges. They asked their mom and dad many questions, but they did not know all the answers. + +When they got to the new place, they saw a big house with a garden. Their mom and dad said it was their grandma and grandpa's house. They were happy to see them and gave them hugs and kisses. Grandma and grandpa showed them their room and their toys. They said they could play as much as they wanted. + +Lily and Ben played with their grandma and grandpa and their toys. They also went to the garden and saw more birds and flowers and bugs. They picked some berries and ate them. They were sweet and juicy. They laughed and sang and danced. + +Soon, the sun started to go down and the sky turned pink and purple. Lily and Ben felt tired and yawned. Their mom and dad said it was time to go to bed. They said good night to their grandma and grandpa and thanked them for the fun day. They brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They climbed into their bed and cuddled with their dog. They closed their eyes and dreamed of the sun and the country and the new place. They were happy and cozy. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big box with a sign that says "Guess what is inside". Sara wants to play the game, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, let's guess what is inside the box. It will be fun!" Sara says. + +"No, Sara, I don't want to. It might be something bad or scary. Maybe a snake or a spider or a monster!" Ben says. + +"Don't be silly, Ben. It's just a game. Maybe it's something nice or funny. Maybe a toy or a candy or a balloon!" Sara says. + +Sara walks to the box and puts her hand inside. She feels something soft and furry. She smiles and says "I know what it is! It's a..." + +Suddenly, she screams and pulls her hand out. There is a big scratch on her finger and blood. The box makes a loud noise and a cat jumps out. The cat is angry and hisses at Sara and Ben. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It's a cat! A mean cat! It scratched me!" Sara cries. + +"Run, Sara, run! The cat is mad! It will hurt us!" Ben says. + +Sara and Ben run away from the box and the cat. They find their mom and dad and tell them what happened. Their mom and dad hug them and clean Sara's wound. They say "We're sorry, Sara and Ben. That was a harsh game. Someone put a cat in the box to trick you. That was not nice. You should not touch things that you don't know. Next time, be careful and ask us first." + +Sara and Ben nod and say "Okay, mom and dad. We learned our lesson. We will not guess what is inside strange boxes anymore. We will only play with things that we know and like." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bear. One day, Lily went to the park to play. There she met a new friend named Sarah. Sarah had a pretty dress and Lily thought it was very expensive. + +That night, Lily went to sleep and had a bad dream. She dreamed that a scary monster was chasing her. It was a nightmare! She woke up screaming and her mom came to comfort her. Lily told her mom about her bad dream and how she met a new friend named Sarah at the park. Her mom told her that meeting new friends is always fun and that nightmares can be scary but they will always go away. From that day on, Lily had a new friend to play with and she never had another nightmare again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she decided to play with her tea set. She filled the teapot with water and poured it into the cups. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was her little brother, Max, who was making trouble. He was banging on his toy drum and making a lot of noise. + +Lily said, "Max, please stop making so much noise. You're giving me a headache." + +Max replied, "But I love playing my drum. It's so much fun!" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, you can keep playing your drum, but please play it quietly." + +From that day on, Lily and Max played together happily and quietly. They learned that sometimes it's important to compromise and be considerate of others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family and they stayed in a big house. When they got there, they had to unpack their suitcases. Lily's mom was very helpful and showed her how to put her clothes in the drawers. + +Later, Lily went to the kitchen and saw a tap. She was thirsty, so she turned the tap and water came out. She drank the water and it was very refreshing. + +At night, Lily went to bed and her mom read her a story. Lily said, "Mommy, you are so helpful. Thank you for reading to me." Then they hugged and went to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside. One day, she saw a big plant in her garden. It was so tall and green. "Wow, that's a big plant!" she said. + +Her mom came outside and said, "Do you want to help me water the plant?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, please!" It was an easy job. They both took turns watering the plant with a big watering can. + +After they finished, they sat on the grass and watched the wind blow. "Look, Mommy! The wind is making the leaves wave!" Lily exclaimed. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. It's so pretty." They both enjoyed the beautiful view of the waving plant. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play with his football. He would kick it all around the yard and have so much fun. One day, he kicked the ball too hard and it hit the window. The window was broken, and the boy was sad. + +His mommy told him not to worry and said she would mail the window to the store to get it fixed. The boy didn't understand how a window could be mailed, but he trusted his mommy. While they waited for the window to be fixed, the boy played with his other toys and waited patiently. + +Finally, the window came back and it was all fixed. The boy was so happy and couldn't wait to play with his football again. He learned to be more careful and not kick the ball too hard near the windows. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her green dress every day. One day, her mom noticed that the dress was getting too small for her. "Lily, we need to buy you new clothes," said her mom. "But I want to wear my green dress," replied Lily. + +Her mom took her to the store and they found a new green dress that was bigger than the old one. "Look, Lily, this dress is bigger and just as green as the old one," said her mom. "That means you can wear it for a long time." Lily tried on the dress and it fit perfectly. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things need to be replaced or increased, like clothes that get too small. But it's okay because there are always new things to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and slide down the big hill in her backyard. One day, she met a famous dog named Max who was walking by. + +"Hi Max!" said Lily. + +"Hello there," replied Max. + +Lily asked Max if he wanted to slide down the hill with her. Max said yes and they both ran up the hill. Lily zipped down the hill first and Max followed right behind her. They had so much fun together and became the best of friends. + +From that day on, Lily and Max would play together every day. They would slide down the hill, chase each other around, and have lots of fun. And everyone in the town knew about their famous friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed was very small and it lived in the ground. One day, the sun came out and shone on the seed. The rain fell and watered the seed. The seed started to grow and grow until it became a big plant with lots of leaves and flowers. + +One day, the plant was so big that it got in the way of some people. They didn't like the plant and they cut it down. The plant was sad and didn't know what to do. The people took the plant to a special place called jail. The plant was very scared and didn't like being in jail. + +But then, the plant remembered how it had grown from a little seed. It took a deep breath and tried to stay calm. Every day, the plant grew a little bit more, until it was so big that it broke out of jail! The people were amazed and they realized that the plant was special. They let it grow and grow, and it became the biggest and most beautiful plant in the whole world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden with her poppy flowers. One day, her friend Tom came to visit her. + +"Hi Lily! Your garden looks great!" said Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom! Do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +Tom looked at the poppy flowers and said, "I like your poppies. Can I have one?" + +Lily didn't want to give away her favorite poppy, but she wanted to be nice to her friend. She thought for a moment and then said, "I can offer you a different flower instead." + +Tom looked disappointed, but then he saw a beautiful daisy and said, "That's okay, Lily. This daisy is great! Thank you!" + +Lily was happy that she could make her friend happy and they continued to play together in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted to go on a trip. They packed their bags and got in their car to travel to a new place. They drove for a long time until they saw a big building called a hotel. The hotel was very modern with tall windows and a shiny door. + +The family went inside and the lady at the desk gave them a key to their room. The room was cozy with a big bed, a TV, and a bathroom. They were happy to stay in the hotel and explore the new place. They went to the pool and had fun swimming. + +The next day, they packed their bags again and got back in the car to travel back home. They were sad to leave the hotel but happy to have gone on an adventure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who lived on a farm. He had many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. The farmer was very organized and always made sure everything was in its place. + +One day, the farmer went to the field to throw some seeds for his crops. He threw the seeds far and wide so they could grow big and strong. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and the seeds went everywhere! The farmer was sad because he thought his organized plan was ruined. + +But then, something amazing happened. The seeds grew in places the farmer never expected and his crops were even better than before! The farmer learned that sometimes it's okay to throw things around and not be too organized all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to ride his bike all around the park. His bike was red and had long handlebars. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a wallet. It was blue and had a long zipper. Timmy was so happy to have his own wallet! He put some coins in it and rode his bike to the ice cream truck. He bought a long, twisty ice cream and paid with his own coins from his wallet. Timmy was so proud of himself! +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily was playing on her lawn. She loved to run around and pick flowers. Suddenly, she saw a big dog running towards her. She was scared and ran away. + +Her mom saw what happened and came outside to calm her down. "Don't worry, Lily. I will restore your lawn to make it safe for you to play again," she said. Lily smiled and felt happy knowing her mom would fix the lawn. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom worked together to restore the lawn. They picked up all the sticks and rocks and smoothed out the dirt. When they were finished, the lawn looked beautiful and calm. Lily was so excited to play on it again. "Thank you, Mommy!" she said with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and have tea parties with her stuffed animals. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. At the park, Lily saw a big dog with a wagging tail. She pointed at the dog and said, "Look, mommy! A doggy!" + +Lily's mom was proud of her for being so observant. They walked around the park and saw many things to point at, like a bird in a tree and a butterfly on a flower. Lily was very happy to have such a fun day at the park with her family. When they got home, she hugged her mom and said, "I'm proud of us for having so much fun together!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite mug that he loved to drink hot chocolate from. One day, Timmy accidentally dropped his mug and it broke into tiny pieces. He felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +His mom saw that Timmy was upset and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told his mom about his broken mug. His mom gave him a big hug and said, "Don't worry Timmy, we can buy you a new mug that will be just as comfortable to hold." Timmy shrugged his shoulders and smiled, feeling better knowing he could get a new mug. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved parades. He loved seeing all the colorful floats and hearing the music. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a parade. Timmy was so excited! + +As they watched the parade, Timmy saw a wise old man walking by. The old man had a big smile on his face and was waving to everyone. Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew the old man's hat off his head and it flew away. + +Timmy was surprised and felt bad for the old man. He wanted to help. So, he ran after the hat and caught it. He brought it back to the old man who was very grateful. Timmy felt happy that he could help and the old man was wise enough to know that Timmy was a kind boy. From that day on, Timmy and the old man became good friends and went to many more parades together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat dessert, especially chocolate cake. One day, Timmy ate too much cake and got a tummy ache. His mom gave him some medicine to heal his tummy, but Timmy didn't want to take it. + +Later that day, Timmy's little sister wanted to play with his favorite toy. Timmy didn't want to share and pushed her away. But then, he felt guilty for being mean to his sister. He decided to apologize and share his toy with her. + +However, when Timmy went to bed that night, his tummy still hurt. He had eaten too much cake and didn't listen to his mom. Timmy learned that sometimes it's important to listen to your parents and take care of your body. Sadly, he went to sleep feeling sick and sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved potatoes, especially when they were tasty. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to make something special for dinner. She asked Timmy to help her gather all the ingredients they needed. + +Timmy helped his mom find the carrots, onions, and celery. Then, his mom asked him to go to the pantry and get the potatoes. Timmy was so excited because he knew that potatoes were going to be included in the special dinner. + +As they cooked the dinner together, Timmy's mom showed him how to chop the vegetables and peel the potatoes. Timmy was having so much fun and couldn't wait to taste the delicious meal. Finally, dinner was ready and when Timmy took a bite, he knew it was going to be his new favorite meal. He smiled and said, "I knew the tasty potatoes would be the best part!" +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pebbles and keep them in her pocket. One day, Lily saw a shiny pebble in the store window. She wanted to buy it, but she didn't have any money. + +Lily's mom told her that if she helped her clean the house, she would give her some money. Lily worked very hard and earned enough money to buy the shiny pebble. She was so happy and put it in her pocket with the rest of her collection. + +As Lily was walking home, she saw a man who looked very sad. He told her that he lost all of his money and didn't have any food to eat. Lily felt sorry for him and gave him her shiny pebble. The man was so grateful and promised to always remember her kindness. + +The next day, the man came back to Lily's house with a big bag of pebbles. He told her that he found them by the river and wanted to give them to her as a thank you. Lily was overjoyed and thanked the man. From that day on, Lily knew that being kind and generous always pays off in the end. +Once upon a time, there were two dogs. One dog was big and brown and the other dog was small and white. They liked to play together. One day, they found a ball in the park. They played with it for a long time. Then, the small white dog went home. The big brown dog walked with him. When they got to the small white dog's house, the door was open. The big brown dog said, "I will lock the door for you." So, he did. Then, they said goodnight and went to sleep on their different beds. The big brown dog had fur that was rough and the small white dog had fur that was soft. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trains! He would play with his toy trains all day long. But Timmy also loved eating candy and junk food. He would eat them all the time and never wanted to eat anything healthy like fruits and vegetables. + +One day, Timmy's mom noticed that he was getting sick often. She took him to the doctor who told her that Timmy needed to eat healthy food to become strong and not get sick. Timmy's mom decided to add more fruits and vegetables to his meals. + +At first, Timmy didn't like the new food. But then he realized that he was feeling better and stronger. He was even able to run faster and play longer with his toy trains. Timmy learned that eating healthy food was important and made him feel good. From that day on, Timmy always ate healthy food and became a strong and healthy boy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to draw and color on his desk. His desk was big and brown. One day, Timmy's little sister came into his room and started making lots of noisy sounds. Timmy didn't like the noisy sounds, so he asked his sister to be quiet. But she didn't listen, so Timmy had to repeat himself and ask her to be quiet again. Finally, his sister stopped making noisy sounds and Timmy was able to finish his drawing in peace. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the field near her house. One day, Lily's mom told her to clean up her room. Lily didn't want to clean, she wanted to play. + +Suddenly, something happened! A big gust of wind blew through the window and made a mess of Lily's room. Toys were thrown everywhere! "Oh no!" cried Lily. "My room is a mess!" + +Lily's mom came in and saw the mess. "Lily, we need to tidy up your room," she said. "But I want to play in the field!" whined Lily. "We can play in the field after we tidy up," said her mom. + +Lily and her mom worked together to clean up the room. It took a long time, but they finally finished. "Now can we go play in the field?" asked Lily. "Yes, we can," said her mom. They went outside and had a fun time playing in the sunny field. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a clean nest on a tree. One day, Tweety saw a big bird that had a dirty nest. Tweety flew to the big bird and said, "Please clean your nest. It's not good for you and your babies." + +The big bird said, "I don't have time to clean my nest. I have to find food for my babies." + +Tweety replied, "If you don't clean your nest, your babies will get sick. Clean nest is important for your family." + +The big bird thought about it and realized Tweety was right. The big bird cleaned the nest and thanked Tweety for reminding him. From that day on, the big bird made sure to keep his nest clean for his family. The moral of the story is that we should always keep our homes clean and tidy for our own health and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and asked his mommy for some food. His mommy said, "I will cook you some beef for dinner tonight." + +Timmy was very happy and asked, "What is beef?" His mommy said, "Beef is a type of meat that comes from cows. It's very yummy!" + +Later that night, Timmy's mommy cooked a huge piece of beef for dinner. Timmy took one bite and said, "Mmm, this is delicious!" His mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy." + +After dinner, Timmy and his mommy had a conversation. Timmy said, "Mommy, can we have beef again tomorrow?" His mommy replied, "Maybe not tomorrow, but we can have it again soon." Timmy was happy and went to bed with a full tummy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's favorite toy went missing. She looked everywhere for it but couldn't find it. + +Lily's mommy asked her, "What's wrong, sweetie?" Lily replied, "My toy is gone. Someone took it." + +Mommy said, "Oh no, a thief must have taken it. Let's look for it together." They searched high and low but still couldn't find it. + +Lily felt sad and tired from all the searching. Mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, sweetie. We'll find it tomorrow. Let's go to bed now." Lily repeated, "Tomorrow we'll find it." And with that, they went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a big bucket in the backyard. It was empty, so she decided to fill it up with pebbles. She picked up pebbles one by one and put them in the bucket until it was full. + +But then, she accidentally knocked the bucket over and all the pebbles spilled out. She felt ashamed and sad. Her mom came outside and saw what happened. She gave Lily a big hug and told her it was okay to make mistakes. + +Lily felt better and they decided to fill the bucket again, but this time her mom helped her. They filled the bucket with pebbles together and it didn't spill. Lily was very happy and proud of herself. From then on, she knew it was okay to make mistakes and ask for help sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily found a shiny rock on the ground. She wanted to keep it, so she put it in her pocket. + +As the day went on, Lily became very stubborn. She didn't want to share her toys with her friends anymore. She just wanted to play with the shiny rock. Her friends tried to rub her back to make her feel better, but she wouldn't listen. + +Finally, Lily realized that she was being mean to her friends. She took the shiny rock out of her pocket and gave it to her friend as a gift. Lily became happy again and her friends forgave her. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is more important than keeping things for herself. +Once upon a time, a girl named Lily went to the harbor with her mommy and daddy. They saw big boats and colorful fish in the water. Lily saw a swing and wanted to play on it. It was a good swing, she thought. She asked her mommy if she could play on it, but her mommy said no. + +Lily was sad and walked away from the swing. Suddenly, a big wave came and took her away from her mommy and daddy. She was scared and wanted to go back to them. But she couldn't. The wave took her far away from the harbor. + +Lily was lost and alone. She missed her mommy and daddy. She wished she could go back to the good swing and her family. But she couldn't. The bad wave took her away forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very adventurous and loved to explore the world around him. One day, while he was playing outside, he fell and hurt his knee. It hurt a lot and he started to cry. + +His mom came running and wiped his tears with a napkin. She told him that the napkin would help heal his boo-boo. Timmy didn't like the feeling of the napkin on his knee, but he knew it would make him feel better. + +After a short nap, Timmy woke up feeling much better. He was ready to go on more adventures, but this time he was more careful. He knew that if he got hurt again, his mom would be there with a napkin to help heal him. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the flowers. One day, she saw a butterfly flying around. It was so pretty! Lily wanted to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. But then her mommy came outside and gave her a big hug. "Don't worry, my sweetie," her mommy said. "I will provide you with some ice cream to make you feel better." + +Lily's mommy knew just what to do to calm her down. Lily smiled and felt happy again. She said the word "thank you" to her mommy and they went inside to enjoy some yummy ice cream together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, Timmy's mom came into the room and said, "Timmy, can you help me pull the wagon outside?" Timmy was excited to help his mom, so he ran outside and grabbed the wagon handle. He pulled and pulled until the wagon was in the right spot. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad turned on the news on the TV. The news was very loud and Timmy covered his ears. His dad turned it down a little bit so it wasn't as loud. Timmy watched the news with his dad and learned about what was happening in the world. + +That night, Timmy went to bed with a smile on his face. He felt proud that he helped his mom and learned something new from watching the news with his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy bear and a baby bear. They went for a walk in the forest to find a new cave to live in. Baby bear was excited to find a new home, but mommy bear disagreed with every cave they found. + +Finally, they found a cave that was big and cozy. Baby bear loved it, but mommy bear still disagreed. She said, "This cave is too far from the river. We need to find a cave closer to water." + +So, they went back into the forest and found a new cave that was closer to the river. Baby bear was happy because it was a new cave, and mommy bear was happy because it was closer to the water. They both agreed that it was the perfect cave for them to live in. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to bake cakes together. One day, they decided to have a cake competition. They both wanted to win and be the best cake baker. + +Timmy thought he could win if he used all the sugar and flour he had. But when he started baking, he realized he didn't have enough supplies. He asked Tommy if he could borrow some, but Tommy had already used all of his supplies to make his own cake. + +Timmy was sad and thought he couldn't compete anymore. But then, he remembered something his mom had told him before. She said, "It's not about being the best. It's about having fun and sharing with others." So, Timmy decided to share his supplies with Tommy so they could both compete together. In the end, they both made delicious cakes and had a great time. They learned that being competitive isn't always the most important thing. Sharing and having fun is what really matters. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to visit her grandma who lived far away. So, she asked her mom if they could go. Her mom said yes and they packed their bags. + +They got on a big car and drove for many hours. When they arrived, Lily's grandma was happy to see her. They hugged and talked about many things. Lily's grandma made her some cookies and they ate them together. + +After a while, Lily felt like she needed to move her body. So, she asked her grandma if they could jog outside. Her grandma said yes and they went for a mild jog around the garden. They laughed and had so much fun. Lily was happy that she could visit her grandma and have a good time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a computer that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's nosy little brother, Max, wanted to play with her computer too. But Lily refused to let him because she was playing a game. + +Max didn't like that Lily refused him, so he got angry and started to cry. Lily didn't want to make him sad, so she let him play with her computer. But Max accidentally broke it while playing. + +Lily was very sad because her computer was broken and she couldn't play her games anymore. Max felt bad too, but it was too late to fix the computer. From then on, Lily learned that it's okay to refuse sometimes and that it's important to take care of our things. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty skirts that twirled around her. One day, she wanted to wear a new skirt to her friend's party. She looked through her closet and found a skirt, but it didn't match her shirt. + +Lily asked her mom for help. Her mom found a shirt that matched the skirt perfectly. Lily was so happy! She put on the skirt and the comfortable shirt. + +At the party, Lily danced and twirled in her new skirt. She felt so comfortable and happy. Her friends complimented her on how pretty she looked. Lily was glad she found a skirt that matched her shirt and was comfortable to wear. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go outside to run around. One day, Timmy's mommy told him they were going to a meeting. Timmy didn't know what a meeting was, but he was excited to go with his mommy. + +When they got to the meeting, Timmy saw lots of grown-ups talking and listening to each other. It wasn't very lively or fun for Timmy. He got bored and started to push his toy car around on the floor. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard one of the grown-ups say something important. They said that it's always good to listen and learn from others, even if it's not very lively or fun. Timmy realized that even though the meeting wasn't exciting for him, it was important for his mommy and the other grown-ups. + +From that day on, Timmy tried to listen and learn from others, even when it wasn't very lively or fun for him. He knew that it was important to be respectful and pay attention, just like the grown-ups at the meeting. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a frog who lived in a pond. The frog loved to eat bugs and swim in the water. One day, the frog saw a big, yummy fly and tried to catch it. But the fly was too fast and flew away. + +The frog was sad and wanted to speak to his friends about it. He hopped over to them and said, "I missed the yummy fly." His friends told him not to worry and that there would be more bugs to eat. + +But the next day, the frog got sick. He had eaten a bug that was not yummy and it made him very ill. The frog's friends tried to help him, but it was too late. The frog passed away and his friends were very sad. + +From that day on, the pond was not the same without the frog. His friends missed him and wished he was still there to swim and catch bugs with them. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He had a hard job because he had to fight in a war. When he came back home, he had a big bag with him. He told his little daughter to help him unpack the bag. She was very happy to help her daddy. They found many things inside the bag, like toys and candy. The soldier was happy to be home with his family again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat grapes because they were so juicy and sweet. One day, she found a big grape and was so happy. But then, she accidentally dropped it and it started to shrink. Lily was sad because she really wanted to eat that big grape. + +Suddenly, a little orange appeared and asked Lily what was wrong. Lily told the orange that her grape had shrunk and she couldn't eat it anymore. The orange said, "Don't worry, I can help you!" The orange then used some magic and the grape grew back to its big size. + +Lily was so happy and thanked the little orange. She then shared the big grape with the orange and they both enjoyed it together. From that day on, Lily and the little orange became best friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went on a walk in the forest with her mommy. As they walked, they saw a big tree with a hole in it. Lily was curious and wanted to see what was inside the hole, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Mommy encouraged her, "You can do it, Lily! Climb on my shoulders and take a look inside the mystery hole." + +Lily climbed up and looked inside the hole. She saw a hidden nest with baby birds inside. She was so happy to have discovered the mystery and couldn't wait to tell her daddy all about it. From that day on, Lily loved exploring and discovering new things. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who loved to bake cakes. She was very old and had wrinkly skin. One day, she baked a cake that was so yummy that she ate it all up by herself. But then, she felt sick and her tummy hurt. She wanted to feel better, so she decided to reverse her mistake and not eat the whole cake next time. From then on, she only ate a little bit of cake at a time and felt much better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys, but Lily didn't want to. She said, "I don't want to clean up, I want to play!" + +Lily's mom said, "If you don't clean up, your toys will get destroyed and you will be sad." Lily didn't listen and went to play outside. When she came back, her toys were all over the place and some were broken. Lily was very sad. + +Her mom said, "Remember, if you don't take care of your things, they will get destroyed. But if you keep them safe and clean, you will be happy and they will last a long time." Lily learned her lesson and promised to take better care of her toys. From that day on, she always put her toys away in a neat loop and was a happy girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw and color. One day, she drew a picture of a big, incredible rainbow. + +Her mommy came into the room and said, "Lily, that's an amazing picture! Can you add some more colors to it?" + +Lily replied, "Yes mommy, I can add more colors!" + +As she added more colors, she noticed that her picture was getting bigger and bigger. She was so happy with her creation that she couldn't wait to show it to her friends. + +The next day, Lily's friends came over and saw her incredible rainbow picture. They were amazed at the sight of it and asked her how she made it so big. Lily proudly replied, "I just kept adding more colors!" +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong horse named Max. Max loved to run and play in the fields all day long. One day, Max's owner went to the store to buy some food. When he came back, he saw that someone had stolen his sack of apples! He was very sad because he had paid a high price for the apples. + +Max saw how sad his owner was and decided to help. He used his strong legs to run around the field and found the thief hiding in a bush. Max grabbed the thief's sack and brought it back to his owner. The owner was very happy and gave Max a big hug. From that day on, Max became a hero in the town and everyone loved him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, his mom told him that they were going to the barber to get his hair cut. Timmy didn't want to go because he was afraid of the barber. + +When they arrived at the barber, Timmy saw a big, powerful man with a sharp pair of scissors. He wanted to run away, but his mom held his hand tightly. The barber asked Timmy what kind of haircut he wanted, but Timmy was too scared to answer. His mom told the barber to give him a simple haircut. + +As the barber was cutting Timmy's hair, Timmy started to feel better. The barber was very friendly and talked to him about his toys. Timmy even forgot that he was scared. When they left the barber, Timmy's mom told him that it's important to not be afraid of new things because sometimes they can be fun. Timmy learned that it's okay to forget about being scared and try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a big tree with lots of apples on it. She wanted to pick one, but they were too high up. + +Lily's mom came outside and asked her, "What are you doing, sweetie?" + +"I want to pick an apple, but they're too high," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, we can rest for a bit and then I'll help you pick one," her mom said. + +So, they sat down on a blanket under the tree and had a snack. After a little while, Lily's mom lifted her up and she was able to pick a deep red apple. It was the best apple Lily had ever tasted! + +From then on, whenever they went outside, Lily would always ask her mom to rest under the apple tree so they could pick more apples. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, but sometimes she didn't understand some of the words. One day, she asked her mom for help. + +"Mommy, can you help me understand this word?" Lily asked, pointing to a word in her book. + +"Of course, sweetie. Let's look it up in the dictionary," her mom replied. + +But when they looked for the dictionary, they couldn't find it anywhere. "I think we forgot where we put it," Lily's mom said. + +Lily was sad because she wanted to learn new words, but the dictionary was unknown. "Don't worry, Lily. We can still learn new words by reading more books," her mom said with a smile. And so, Lily continued to read and learn new words every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He wanted to go fishing with his dad, but he didn't have a rod. So, his dad decided to buy him one. Timmy was so happy! + +But then, Timmy's friend Billy came over and asked if he could use the rod. Timmy didn't want to share because he was feeling selfish. He thought, "I don't want Billy to catch more fish than me!" + +But then, Timmy's dad reminded him that it's always nice to share. So, Timmy decided to let Billy use the rod too. They went fishing together and caught lots of fish. Timmy realized that sharing was more fun than being selfish. The end. +Ben and Lily wanted to decorate the big cake for Mom's birthday. They took the cake from the fridge and put it on the table. They found some frosting, sprinkles, and candles in the cupboard. They were very excited to make the cake pretty. + +"Let's do it quick, before Mom comes home!" Ben said. + +"OK, but be careful, don't make a mess!" Lily said. + +They started to spread the frosting on the cake with a knife. But the frosting was too hard and sticky. It did not go smooth on the cake. It made lumps and holes. Ben and Lily tried to fix it, but they only made it worse. They got frosting on their hands, their faces, and their clothes. + +They decided to use the sprinkles to cover the frosting. They opened the jar and poured the sprinkles on the cake. But they poured too much. The sprinkles bounced off the cake and fell on the floor. They made a crunchy noise when Ben and Lily stepped on them. + +They wanted to put the candles on the cake, but they could not find the matches. They looked everywhere, but they could not see them. They did not know that Mom had hidden them in a high place, because she did not want them to play with fire. + +They heard the door open. Mom was home! They panicked. They tried to hide the cake under a cloth, but they were too late. Mom saw the cake and the mess. She was very angry. + +"What have you done?" Mom yelled. "You ruined the cake! You made a huge mess! You could have hurt yourselves! Go to your rooms, now!" + +Ben and Lily started to cry. They said they were sorry. They said they wanted to make Mom happy. But Mom did not listen. She sent them to their rooms. She did not give them any cake. She did not hug them or kiss them. She did not say happy birthday to herself. + +Ben and Lily felt very sad. They wished they had not tried to decorate the cake. They wished they had listened to Lily. They wished Mom would love them again. +Lily was a big girl who liked to help her mom. She helped her mom with many things, like making the bed, setting the table, and putting away her toys. One day, her mom asked her to help her carry a big basket of clothes to the laundry room. Lily was happy to help. She took one end of the basket and her mom took the other end. + +They walked to the stairs that led to the basement. The stairs were steep and dark. Lily was a little scared of the stairs. She held the basket tightly and followed her mom. But when they reached the middle of the stairs, Lily tripped on a loose step and fell down. She let go of the basket and it rolled down the stairs with a loud thud. Lily cried out in pain and fear. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" her mom asked, rushing to her side. She hugged Lily and checked her for injuries. Lily had a small cut on her knee and a bruise on her elbow. Her mom kissed her wounds and said, "You are very brave, Lily. I'm sorry you fell down. It was not your fault. The stair was broken and we didn't see it. Poor stair. We need to fix it soon." + +Lily sniffled and nodded. She felt better with her mom's hug and kiss. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to help you, but I made a mess. The clothes are all over the floor." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You did help me. You helped me see that the stair was dangerous and we need to be careful. And the clothes are not a problem. We can pick them up and wash them again. The most important thing is that you are safe and sound. I love you, Lily." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, mom. Can we go back upstairs now? I don't like the stairs." + +Her mom nodded and said, "Of course, Lily. Let's go back upstairs and have some cookies and milk. You deserve a treat for being such a good helper." + +They held hands and walked back upstairs, leaving the basket and the clothes behind. They decided to wait for dad to come home and help them with the laundry and the stair. Lily was happy to help her mom, but she was happier to be with her mom. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big blanket that they used to make forts and tents. One day, they decided to make a big fort with pillows and chairs and the blanket on top. + +"Look, Ben, we have a great fort!" Sara said, enthusiastic. "We can pretend we are in a castle or a spaceship or a jungle!" + +Ben nodded, happy. He crawled inside the fort with Sara and they started to make noises and stories. They had fun for a long time, until Sara got bored. + +"Ben, I want to play something else," Sara said. "Let's go outside and ride our bikes." + +Ben shook his head, not wanting to leave the fort. "No, Sara, I like the fort. Let's stay here and play more." + +Sara frowned, annoyed. She wanted to do something different, but Ben was stubborn. She tried to pull the blanket off the fort, but Ben held on to it. + +"Stop, Sara, you are ruining the fort!" Ben said, angry. + +Sara pulled harder, but Ben pulled back. They started to tug and yell at each other, making the fort shake and fall apart. The pillows and chairs and blanket collapsed on them, making them cough and cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to their room. She saw the mess and the twins under the blanket, still fighting. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked, stern. "Why are you two arguing?" + +Sara and Ben stopped and looked at Mom, ashamed. They tried to explain, but they both talked at the same time, blaming each other. + +Mom sighed, tired. She lifted the blanket and helped them out. She hugged them and said, "Sara, Ben, I know you both love the blanket, but you have to share and take turns. Sometimes you have to do what the other one wants, and sometimes you have to do what you want. That's how you get along and have fun." + +Sara and Ben nodded, sorry. They said sorry to each other and hugged. Mom smiled, glad. She said, "Now, why don't you clean up this mess and then we can go outside and have a snack?" + +Sara and Ben agreed, happy. They worked together to put the pillows and chairs and blanket back in their places. Then they held hands and followed Mom outside. They forgot about the fort and the fight, and played with their bikes and their dog. They learned to poke each other gently, not hard, and to be enthusiastic, not bossy. They had a good day. +Ben likes to look at small things with his microscope. He has a book with pictures of bugs and plants that he can find in his garden. He puts a leaf on a slide and looks at it with his microscope. He sees tiny hairs and dots on the leaf. He thinks it is very fine. + +He calls his sister Mia to come and see. Mia is older than Ben and she knows more words. She looks at the leaf with the microscope and says, "Wow, this is a stoma. It is where the leaf breathes and makes food." + +Ben does not understand what a stoma is. He asks Mia to repeat. Mia repeats, "A stoma is where the leaf breathes and makes food." + +Ben still does not understand. He asks Mia to repeat again. Mia repeats again, "A stoma is where the leaf breathes and makes food." + +Ben nods his head, but he does not really get it. He thinks Mia is smart, but he likes his own words better. He says, "I think it is a fine dot." He smiles and looks at the leaf again. He likes his microscope. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the forest with her basket. She wanted to pick some berries for her mother. She saw a lot of red and blue berries on the bushes. She was very happy. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a big black bird. It was a crow. The crow flew down and tried to take her basket. Lily was scared. She shouted, "No, go away! These are my berries!" + +The crow did not listen. It pecked at her basket and made a hole. Some berries fell out. Lily cried. She did not know what to do. + +Then, she heard a soft voice. She turned around and saw a woman. The woman had long gray hair and a long black dress. She had a stick in her hand. She was a witch. But she was not a bad witch. She was a wise witch. She lived in the forest and helped the animals and the plants. + +The witch said, "Don't cry, little girl. I can help you. I have a supply of magic seeds. If you plant them, they will grow into more berries. You can take some and share them with your mother." + +Lily stopped crying. She looked at the witch. She was not afraid. She said, "Thank you, wise witch. You are very kind. Can I have some seeds, please?" + +The witch smiled. She gave Lily some seeds. She said, "Here you are. But be careful. You must only plant one seed for each berry you lost. If you plant more, the berries will grow too big and too sour. And you must water them every day and sing to them. They like music." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I will do that. Thank you again, wise witch. Goodbye." + +The witch said, "Goodbye, little girl. Have a nice day." + +Lily took her basket and the seeds. She ran back to her home. She planted the seeds in her garden. She watered them and sang to them. The next day, she saw small green sprouts. The day after, she saw small white flowers. The day after that, she saw small red and blue berries. They grew bigger and bigger until they were as big as her hand. They were sweet and juicy. Lily was very happy. She picked some berries and gave them to her mother. Her mother was very happy too. She said, "These are the best berries I ever tasted. Where did you get them?" + +Lily said, "I got them from a wise witch in the forest. She gave me some magic seeds. She was very nice." + +Her mother said, "That is wonderful. You are very lucky. But remember, you must always be grateful and respectful to the witch. She is a friend of the forest and a friend of ours." + +Lily said, "I will, mother. I like the witch. She is my friend too." +Lily and Max were going on a trip with their mom and dad. They packed their luggage with clothes, toys and books. Lily had a big pink suitcase and Max had a small blue backpack. Lily was very proud of her suitcase and she wanted to show it to everyone. + +"Look at my luggage, Max!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and big. I can fit all my things in it. Your backpack is so small and boring. You can't fit anything in it." + +Max felt jealous of Lily's luggage. He wished he had a big suitcase too. He did not like his backpack. He thought it was too heavy and hard to carry. He wanted to make Lily feel bad. + +"Your luggage is too big, Lily!" Max said. "You can't carry it by yourself. You will get tired and slow. My backpack is better. I can run and jump with it. You are silly and lazy." + +Lily felt angry at Max. She did not like his words. She thought he was mean and rude. She wanted to make Max feel bad. + +"Your backpack is too small, Max!" Lily said. "You can't fit anything in it. You will get bored and sad. My suitcase is better. I have lots of fun things in it. You are stupid and boring." + +Max and Lily started to fight. They pushed and pulled each other's luggage. They yelled and cried. Their mom and dad heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"Stop it, Max and Lily!" their mom said. "Why are you fighting? You are brother and sister. You should love and help each other. You are both lucky to have luggage and to go on a trip. You should be happy and grateful." + +Their dad said, "Look, Max and Lily. Your luggage is different, but it is both good. Lily's suitcase is big and pink. It has wheels and a handle. It is good for long trips and big things. Max's backpack is small and blue. It has straps and a zipper. It is good for short trips and small things. You can both use your luggage in different ways. You can both have fun with your luggage." + +Max and Lily felt sorry for their words. They realized they were wrong. They did not want to fight anymore. They wanted to be friends. + +"Sorry, Lily," Max said. "Your luggage is nice. Can I see what you have in it?" + +"Sorry, Max," Lily said. "Your luggage is nice. Can I see what you have in it?" + +They opened their luggage and showed each other their things. They found some things they liked and some things they did not like. They decided to share and trade some things. They smiled and laughed. + +They hugged each other and said, "I love you, Lily." "I love you, Max." + +Their mom and dad were happy to see them get along. They hugged them and said, "We love you, Max and Lily. Now let's go on our trip and have fun together." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room. They have cars, dolls, blocks, and books. They have a big world of toys. + +One day, Tom and Mia want to play with the same toy. It is a red car. It is impressive. It can make sounds and lights. Tom says, "I want the red car. It is mine." Mia says, "No, I want the red car. It is mine." They both pull the red car. They are angry. + +The red car breaks. It makes a loud noise. It stops making sounds and lights. Tom and Mia are sad. They cry. They have no more impressive red car. They have a broken toy. They have a bad day. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They also have a big mirror on the wall. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a black hat in their closet. It is very big and has a feather on it. Lily puts it on her head and looks in the mirror. She thinks she looks like a pirate. + +"Look at me, Ben! I am a pirate!" she says. "I have a big hat and a feather. I can sail the sea and find treasure!" + +Ben looks at Lily and laughs. He does not think she looks like a pirate. He thinks she looks funny. He takes the hat from her and puts it on his head. He looks in the mirror. He thinks he looks like a magician. + +"Look at me, Lily! I am a magician!" he says. "I have a big hat and a feather. I can do magic and make things disappear!" + +Lily looks at Ben and shakes her head. She does not think he looks like a magician. She thinks he looks silly. She wants the hat back. She tries to grab it from him. + +"Give me the hat, Ben! It is mine!" she says. "You are not a magician. You are a clown!" + +Ben does not want to give the hat to Lily. He likes the hat. He holds it tight. + +"No, it is mine!" he says. "You are not a pirate. You are a chicken!" + +Lily and Ben start to fight over the hat. They pull and tug and shout. They do not see their mom coming into the room. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" their mom says. "What are you doing? Why are you fighting over a hat?" + +Lily and Ben look at their mom. They do not know what to say. They shrug. + +"It is a black hat with a feather," Lily says. + +"It is a big hat with a feather," Ben says. + +Their mom smiles. She knows the hat. It is her old hat. She used to wear it when she was young. She has a story to tell them. + +"Come here, my little ones," she says. "Let me tell you about this hat. It is a special hat. It can be anything you want it to be. A pirate hat, a magician hat, a clown hat, a chicken hat, or anything else. It is a hat of imagination. You can share it and play with it and have fun with it. But you have to be nice to each other and take turns. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They understand. They say sorry to each other. They hug their mom. They hug the hat. They look in the mirror. They smile. They are happy. They are ready to play. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. But today, the sun is very hot. They feel thirsty and tired. + +"Let's go to the shade," Lila says. "We can rest and drink some water." + +"OK," Ben agrees. "But where is the shade?" + +They look around. They see a big tree. The tree has many green leaves. The leaves make a dark spot on the ground. That is the shade. + +"Look, there is the shade!" Lila points. "Let's go there!" + +They run to the tree. They sit under the leaves. They feel cool and happy. They drink some water from their bottles. They talk and laugh. + +"We are successful," Ben says. "We found the shade. We are not hot anymore." + +"Yes, we are successful," Lila says. "And we are still friends. We like to play together." + +They smile and hug. They are glad they have each other. They are glad they have the shade. They are glad they are successful. +Sara and Tom liked to play with their crayons. They liked to mark on paper and make pictures of animals and flowers. But they did not like to clean up their crayons. They left them on the floor and on the table and on the sofa. + +One day, their mom brought home a goose. She said it was a pet and they could feed it and pet it. Sara and Tom were happy. They wanted to play with the goose. They named it Gigi. + +But Gigi was a messy goose. She liked to peck at everything and make noise. She pecked at the crayons and broke them. She pecked at the paper and tore it. She pecked at the sofa and made holes. She made a big mess in the house. + +Sara and Tom did not like Gigi anymore. They wanted her to go away. They said to their mom, "Mom, we don't like Gigi. She is a bad goose. She makes a mess. Can we give her away?" + +But their mom said, "No, you can't give her away. She is your pet. You have to take care of her and love her. And you have to clean up your mess and her mess. That is your responsibility." + +Sara and Tom were sad. They had to clean up the mess every day. They had to feed Gigi and pet her. But they did not have fun with her. They wished they had never asked for a pet. They wished they had cleaned up their crayons. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Can we go on the slide, please?" Anna asks her mom. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful," her mom says. + +Anna and Ben run to the slide. They take turns to go down. They laugh and scream. They are excited. + +"Look, I have a string!" Ben says. He shows Anna a long, blue string. He found it on the ground. + +"What can we do with the string?" Anna asks. + +"We can make a kite!" Ben says. He has an idea. He finds a stick and a paper. He ties the string to the stick. He puts the paper on the stick. He makes a kite. + +"Wow, you are smart!" Anna says. She likes the kite. + +"Let's fly the kite!" Ben says. He holds the string. He runs with the kite. The kite goes up in the sky. + +Anna runs after him. She wants to hold the string too. They share the string. They fly the kite together. They are happy. +Lily loves to bathe. She likes the warm water, the bubbles and the soap. She also likes to play with her toys in the bath. She has a duck, a boat, a frog and a ball. She makes them swim, splash, jump and roll. + +One day, Lily was very enthusiastic to bathe. She ran to the bathroom, took off her clothes and jumped into the tub. She reached for her toys, but she could not find them. She looked around, but they were not there. She felt sad and confused. + +She called for her mom. "Mom, where are my toys?" she asked. Mom came to the bathroom and smiled. "I have a surprise for you, Lily," she said. She opened a bag and took out some new toys. They were colorful, shiny and funny. There was a fish, a star, a turtle and a ring. + +Lily's eyes lit up. She clapped her hands and cheered. "Wow, new toys!" she exclaimed. She thanked her mom and hugged her. Then she took the new toys and put them in the water. She was very happy and excited. She played with them for a long time. She made them swim, splash, jump and roll. She had a lot of fun. She loved to bathe. +Lily liked to sing. She sang when she woke up, when she ate, when she played, and when she went to bed. She sang songs about stars, flowers, animals, and colors. She sang loud and happy. + +One day, she found a gray robot in the park. The robot was big and shiny, but it did not move or talk. Lily was curious. She touched the robot and said, "Hello, robot. Do you want to sing with me?" + +The robot did not answer. Lily tried again. She sang a song about the sun and the sky. She hoped the robot would like it and sing along. But the robot was still quiet. + +Lily felt sad. She wondered why the robot did not sing. She thought maybe the robot was broken or lonely. She wanted to help the robot. She said, "Robot, don't be sad. I am your friend. I will sing for you and make you happy." + +Then, something amazing happened. The robot blinked and made a beep sound. It moved its arms and legs and opened its mouth. It said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I like your song. Can you teach me how to sing?" + +Lily smiled and clapped her hands. She was so happy that the robot could talk and wanted to sing. She said, "Of course, robot. I will teach you how to sing. Singing is fun and easy. You just have to follow me and repeat what I say." + +Then, Lily and the robot sang together. They sang songs about stars, flowers, animals, and colors. They sang loud and happy. They became good friends and had a lot of fun. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big building with a tall tower and a cross on top. They wondered what it was. + +"Let's go see!" Tom said. + +"No, we can't. Mom said we have to stay in the park," Lily said. + +"But it looks fun. Maybe there are toys inside," Tom said. He urge Lily to follow him. + +Lily was scared, but she did not want to be alone. She followed Tom to the big building. They pushed the door and went inside. It was very quiet and dark. They saw rows of seats, a big table, and a man in a long robe. + +"Hello, children. What are you doing here?" the man said. He was the pastor of the church. + +Tom and Lily were surprised. They did not know who he was. + +"We just wanted to see," Tom said. + +"This is a church. It is a place where people come to pray and sing and learn about God," the pastor said. + +"Who is God?" Lily asked. + +"God is the one who made everything. He loves you and wants you to be good and happy," the pastor said. + +"Can we play here?" Tom asked. + +The pastor smiled. "Well, this is not really a place for playing. But you can look around and ask me questions. And maybe you can come back on Sunday with your parents. We have a special time for children then." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were curious about the church. They looked at the pictures, the candles, and the books. The pastor told them stories about Jesus, who was God's son. He also gave them some cookies and juice. + +They liked the pastor. He was kind and friendly. They thanked him for letting them visit. + +"You are very welcome. I hope to see you again soon," the pastor said. + +Tom and Lily ran back to the park. They found their mom waiting for them. She was worried. + +"Where have you been? I told you not to leave the park," she said. + +"Sorry, mom. We went to the church. We met a nice man who told us about God and gave us cookies," Tom said. + +"You went to the church? Without me?" mom said. She was surprised. + +"Yes, mom. It was fine. We learned a lot. Can we go back on Sunday?" Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She was glad that they were safe and interested in the church. + +"Of course, you can. But next time, you have to tell me first, okay?" she said. + +"Okay, mom. We love you," Tom and Lily said. + +They hugged their mom and went home. They were happy. They had a new friend and a new place to explore. +Ben and Mia are best friends. They like to play with their toys and share their snacks. One day, they find a huge box in the garage. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Ben says. He tries to lift the lid, but it is too heavy. + +"Maybe we need a tool," Mia says. She looks around and sees a hammer. She picks it up and walks to the box. + +"Wait, Mia!" Ben says. "That is not a good idea. You might break something." + +Mia stops and looks at Ben. She has a different opinion. She thinks the hammer can help them open the box. + +"But I want to see what is inside," Mia says. "Don't you?" + +Ben nods. He is curious too. But he is also careful. He knows that some things are not for children to touch. + +"Mia, I have an idea," Ben says. "Why don't we ask Mom or Dad? They can help us open the box safely." + +Mia thinks for a moment. She likes Ben's idea. She knows that Mom and Dad are smart and kind. She puts down the hammer and smiles. + +"OK, Ben," Mia says. "Let's go find them." + +They hold hands and run to the house. They hope that the box has something fun and exciting for them to play with. They are happy to be best friends. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a lot of fog in the air. It looked like a big white cloud that covered everything. They wanted to see what was inside the fog, so they set off to explore. + +They walked and walked, but they could not see anything clearly. They could not see their house, their street, or their friends. They could only hear strange noises and feel cold and wet. They started to feel scared and lost. They wished they had stayed at home. + +Then, they heard a loud roar. It was a dangerous animal that lived in the woods. It smelled them and wanted to eat them. Ben and Sam ran as fast as they could, but they did not know where to go. They bumped into trees and rocks and hurt themselves. They cried for help, but no one heard them. + +Finally, they saw a light in the fog. It was their dad, who had come to look for them. He had a flashlight and a whistle. He saw them and hugged them. He was very angry and worried. He told them they had been very foolish and naughty. He said they should never go into the fog again, because it was dangerous and they could get lost or hurt. He said they should always listen to him and stay close to home. + +Ben and Sam felt very sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry and they would never do it again. They learned their lesson. They followed their dad back to their house, where their mom was waiting for them. She was very happy and relieved to see them. She gave them a warm bath and a hot soup. She said she loved them very much, but they had to be careful and obey their parents. Ben and Sam agreed and hugged her. They went to bed and slept well. They never went into the fog again. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a big truck. It can make noise and move. Lily wants to play with the truck too. She asks Tom to share. + +But Tom says no. He says it is his truck. He does not want to share. He points at Lily and says go away. Lily feels sad and angry. She thinks Tom is mean. + +Lily sees a cat. The cat is sleeping on the sofa. Lily has an idea. She goes to the cat and gives it a rub. The cat wakes up and purrs. Lily smiles and hugs the cat. She says the cat is her friend. + +Tom sees Lily and the cat. He feels jealous. He wants the cat too. He leaves his truck and runs to the sofa. He tries to take the cat from Lily. But the cat does not like Tom. The cat scratches Tom and hisses. Tom cries and runs away. + +Lily laughs and says that is what Tom gets for being selfish. She plays with the cat and the truck. She is happy. Tom is not. He has no toy and no friend. He is alone. The end. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play together and share their toys. One day, Lily has a big idea. She wants to mail a letter to her grandma, who lives far away. She asks Ben to help her. + +"Let's write a letter to grandma," she says. "She will be happy to hear from us." + +"Okay," Ben says. "What do we write?" + +Lily thinks hard. She finds a crayon and a paper. She draws a picture of herself, Ben, and a big heart. She writes "I love you, grandma" with the crayon. Ben helps her fold the paper and put it in an envelope. They write grandma's address on the front. + +"Good job," Lily says. "Now we need a stamp." + +They look around the house for a stamp. They find one in a drawer. They stick it on the envelope. They are ready to mail the letter. + +"Let's go to the mailbox," Ben says. "It's not far." + +They put on their shoes and coats. They hold hands and walk to the mailbox. It is a sunny day. They are happy. + +But when they get to the mailbox, they see a big problem. There is a storm coming. The sky is dark and angry. The wind is loud and strong. The rain is fast and wet. They are scared. + +"Oh no," Lily says. "The storm will ruin our letter. It will get wet and torn. Grandma will never get it." + +"Don't worry," Ben says. "I have an idea. I will protect the letter. I will be loyal to you and grandma." + +He takes the letter from Lily. He puts it under his coat. He hugs it tight. He runs to the mailbox. He opens the lid. He throws the letter inside. He closes the lid. He runs back to Lily. + +"I did it," he says. "The letter is safe. The storm can't hurt it. Grandma will get it." + +Lily hugs Ben. She is proud of him. He is brave and loyal. He is her best friend. + +"Thank you, Ben," she says. "You are the best. I love you." + +"I love you too, Lily," he says. "Come on, let's go home. It's cold and wet." + +They hold hands and run home. They are wet and cold. But they are happy. They mailed a letter to grandma. They hope she will like it. They hope she will write back. They hope the storm will go away. They hope the sun will come back. They hope to play together again. They are best friends. +Mia and Ben were having a sleepover at their grandma's house. They liked to stay in the big bed with the soft pillows and the warm blankets. Grandma made them delicious cookies and milk before bedtime. She read them a story about a brave knight and a friendly dragon. Then she kissed them goodnight and turned off the light. + +But Mia and Ben were not sleepy. They wanted to talk and play. They whispered to each other under the covers. They told jokes and secrets and made funny faces. They giggled and snorted and tried not to be loud. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. It sounded like a big drum. Boom! Boom! Boom! They peeked out of the covers and saw flashes of light in the window. It was thunder and lightning. They felt scared and hid under the covers again. + +"Ben, I don't like the thunder. It's too loud and scary," Mia whispered. + +"Me neither, Mia. It makes me feel small and alone," Ben whispered back. + +They hugged each other and wished the thunder would go away. They wished grandma would come and comfort them. They wished they were sleepy. + +Then they heard another noise. It was softer and sweeter than the thunder. It was grandma's voice. She came into the room and saw them hiding under the covers. She smiled and sat on the bed. + +"Hello, my little ones. Are you afraid of the thunder?" she asked. + +"Yes, grandma. It's too loud and scary," Mia and Ben whispered. + +"Don't worry, my dears. The thunder is just the clouds saying hello to each other. They are having a party in the sky. And the lightning is just their fireworks. They are making a show for us. Isn't it beautiful?" she said. + +Mia and Ben looked at the window again. They saw the flashes of light in different colors. They heard the booms and cracks of the thunder. They tried to imagine the clouds having a party and making a show. They felt curious and amazed. + +"Wow, grandma. That's a cool way to think about it. The thunder is not so scary anymore. It's kind of fun," Mia whispered. + +"Yeah, grandma. You're so smart and kind. You make us feel safe and happy," Ben whispered. + +Grandma hugged them and kissed them. She sang them a lullaby and stroked their hair. They felt cozy and sleepy. They closed their eyes and drifted into dreams. They dreamed of brave knights and friendly dragons. They dreamed of delicious cookies and milk. They dreamed of grandma's love and thunder's party. +Jenny liked to play with her mom's makeup. She liked to put it on her face and pretend she was a princess. But one day, she was too rough with the makeup and broke it. The lipstick snapped in half, the powder spilled everywhere, and the eyeshadow cracked. Jenny was scared. She knew her mom would be angry. + +She tried to repair the makeup. She pushed the lipstick back together, but it was still loose. She scooped the powder into a plastic bag, but it was still messy. She pressed the eyeshadow with her fingers, but it was still crumbly. Jenny was sad. She knew her mom would be disappointed. + +She heard her mom coming home. She hid the makeup under her bed and ran to the living room. She hoped her mom would not notice. But her mom saw her face. She saw the lipstick smears, the powder dust, and the eyeshadow streaks. She asked Jenny what happened. + +Jenny was sorry. She told her mom the truth. She said she was playing with the makeup and broke it. She said she tried to repair it, but it did not work. She said she was sorry and asked her mom to forgive her. + +Her mom was not angry. She was not disappointed. She hugged Jenny and told her she loved her. She said she was glad Jenny was honest. She said she had a surprise for her. She took Jenny to her bedroom and showed her a new makeup kit. She said she bought it for Jenny's birthday, but she decided to give it to her now. She said she wanted Jenny to have fun with the makeup, but also to be careful with it. She said she would teach Jenny how to use it properly. + +Jenny was happy. She thanked her mom and gave her a kiss. She said she loved her mom and the new makeup. She said she would be gentle with it and learn from her mom. She said she was lucky to have the best mom ever. Her mom smiled and said she was lucky to have the best daughter ever. They opened the makeup kit and played together. They had a lot of fun. +Sara and Ben wanted to play in the park. They put on their coats, hats and gloves. They said bye to Mom and went outside. The park was not far from their house. + +When they got to the park, they saw a big landscape. There were trees, hills, flowers and a pond. But everything was icy. The trees had white frost, the hills had snow, the flowers had ice and the pond had a thick layer of ice. + +"Wow, look at the park!" Sara said. "It is so icy and pretty!" + +"Can we slide on the ice?" Ben asked. "It looks fun!" + +"I don't know," Sara said. "Maybe it is not safe. Mom said ice can be slippery and break." + +They walked closer to the pond. They saw some ducks and geese on the ice. They looked cold and hungry. + +"Let's feed the ducks and geese," Sara said. "We have some bread in our pockets." + +"OK," Ben said. "But be careful. Don't go on the ice." + +They threw some bread crumbs on the ice. The ducks and geese came closer and ate the bread. They quacked and honked happily. + +Sara and Ben smiled. They liked to help the animals. They stayed in the park for a while. They watched the icy landscape and the ducks and geese. They felt warm and happy. +Tom and Lily wanted to play hero and bad guy. They found some old clothes and a big box in the garage. They put on the clothes and pretended to have powers. Tom was the hero and Lily was the bad guy. + +"Stop, bad guy! You can't take the box!" Tom shouted. He ran after Lily, who was dragging the box to her hideout. + +"Ha ha, you can't catch me, hero! The box is mine!" Lily said. She laughed and ran faster. + +Tom was angry. He wanted the box too. He thought it had something cool inside. He used his power to wrap Lily with a rope. He pulled hard and made Lily fall. + +"Ow, that hurts! Let me go, hero!" Lily cried. She was scared and hurt. + +Tom did not let go. He was happy. He had caught the bad guy. He dragged Lily and the box to his base. He opened the box. He wanted to see what was inside. + +But the box was empty. There was nothing cool inside. Just some old papers and dust. Tom was sad. He had wasted his power and his time. He looked at Lily. She was still crying and wrapped with the rope. + +Tom felt bad. He had hurt his sister. He had been a bad hero. He wanted to say sorry, but he did not know how. He wished he had played something else. He wished he had been nice to Lily. He wished he had not opened the box. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They see a big hole in the ground. They want to know what is in the hole. They go near the hole and look inside. + +The hole is very deep. They cannot see the bottom. They see some rocks and dirt and bugs. They also see something shiny. Lily and Ben want to get the shiny thing. They think it is a treasure. + +They try to reach the shiny thing with their hands. But the hole is too deep. They cannot touch the shiny thing. They are sad. They wish they had a rope or a stick or a ladder. + +Then they hear a voice. It is their mom. She is calling them. She says it is time to go home. She says the hole is dangerous. She says they should not play near the hole. + +Lily and Ben run to their mom. They tell her about the shiny thing. They ask her what it is. She says she does not know. She says maybe it is a coin or a ring or a button. She says maybe someone lost it in the hole. + +Lily and Ben wonder who lost the shiny thing. They wonder if they will ever see it again. They wonder if it is really a treasure. They say goodbye to the hole. They go home with their mom. They are still curious. But they are also happy. They had fun in the park. +Lily and Ben were at the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. But their favorite was the big gorilla. He was brown and hairy, and he had a funny face. + +"Look, mom, he is eating a banana!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he likes bananas. They are yummy for him," mom said. + +"Can I give him my banana?" Ben asked. He had a banana in his backpack. + +"No, Ben, you can't. The zookeepers feed the gorilla. They know what he needs. If you give him your banana, you might spoil his diet," mom explained. + +"But I want to share. He looks hungry," Ben said. He opened his backpack and took out his banana. + +"Ben, stop! Don't do that!" mom shouted. + +But it was too late. Ben threw his banana over the fence. The gorilla saw it and caught it. He peeled it and ate it. He smiled and made a loud noise. + +"Wow, he likes it!" Ben said. He was happy. + +"No, Ben, he doesn't. He is angry. You made him sick. You broke the rule," mom said. She was scared. + +The gorilla threw the banana peel back at Ben. It hit him on the head. He cried. He was sorry. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I didn't know. I won't do it again," Ben said. + +Mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Ben. You made a mistake. But you have to listen to me. The gorilla is not your friend. He is a wild animal. He needs his own food. You have to respect him." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They learned their lesson. They said sorry to the gorilla and left. They went to see the penguins. They were cute and funny. They made them laugh. They had a good day at the zoo. +Sara and Ben were twins who loved to eat blueberries. One day, they went with their mom to the farm where they could pick their own blueberries. They were very happy and excited. + +They ran to the bushes and filled their baskets with the juicy and sweet berries. They ate some as they picked, but they also wanted to save some for later. They saw a big and old tree in the middle of the field. It had a sign that said "Do not pick these berries. They are ancient and bad." + +Sara and Ben were curious. They wanted to see the ancient berries. They left their baskets under the tree and climbed up the branches. They found some blueberries that looked very different from the ones they had picked. They were smaller, darker, and wrinkled. + +"Let's try them," Sara said. "Maybe they are good." + +"No, we shouldn't," Ben said. "The sign said they are bad. They might make us sick." + +But Sara did not listen. She picked one and put it in her mouth. She made a face and spit it out. It was bitter and sour and nasty. + +"Yuck!" she said. "These are the worst berries ever. They hurt my tongue." + +She tried to wipe her mouth, but it was too late. She felt a pain in her stomach. She started to cry. + +"Mommy!" she called. "Mommy, help!" + +Ben heard her and got scared. He climbed down the tree and ran to their mom. He told her what happened. + +Mom was worried. She took Sara in her arms and checked her mouth. She saw that it was red and swollen. She knew that Sara had eaten the ancient berries. She knew that they were poisonous. + +"Sara, you should not have eaten those berries," Mom said. "They are very old and bad. They make you suffer. You need to go to the doctor." + +Sara felt sorry and sad. She hugged her mom and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I was silly. I won't eat them again." + +Mom smiled and kissed her. She said, "It's okay, Sara. I love you. You will be fine. But next time, listen to the sign and to your brother. They know what is good for you." + +She took Sara and Ben to the car and drove to the doctor. The doctor gave Sara some medicine and some water. He said she would be better soon. He also gave them some fresh blueberries to take home. + +Sara and Ben learned their lesson. They never ate the ancient berries again. They only ate the good and yummy blueberries that they picked from the farm. They were happy and healthy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the old house. They liked to pretend they were explorers and find new things. They saw a big door that was closed. They wanted to see what was behind it. + +"Let's open it!" Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful. Maybe there is a ghost inside!" Ben said. + +They pushed the door and it made a loud noise. They saw a dark room with a lot of dust and old things. They saw a big bed with a white sheet on it. They walked closer to the bed. + +"Hello, is anyone there?" Lily asked. + +Suddenly, the sheet moved and a voice said, "Boo!" + +Lily and Ben screamed and ran out of the room. They bumped into a man who was standing in the hall. He was holding a flashlight and a camera. + +"Who are you?" the man asked. + +"We are sorry, we were just playing. We thought this house was empty," Lily said. + +The man smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm not angry. I'm a ghost hunter. I came here to find ghosts and take pictures of them. But I didn't find any, only you two." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and felt silly. They realized that the voice under the sheet was the man's. He was trying to scare them. + +"Are you upset with us?" Ben asked. + +"No, I'm not upset. I think you are very brave and curious. But you should be careful when you enter old houses. They can be dangerous and have bad things inside. Next time, ask your parents before you go," the man said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "OK, we will. Thank you for not being upset. And sorry for scaring you too." + +The man laughed and said, "That's OK. You didn't scare me, you made me laugh. You are very funny. Do you want to see my camera and my flashlight?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Yes, please!" + +They followed the man to his car and he showed them his tools. They learned about ghosts and how to hunt them. They had a lot of fun and made a new friend. They decided to play somewhere else next time. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with dolls. They had many dolls, but their favorite was Anna, a famous singer doll who could sing and dance. They always took turns to play with Anna, but sometimes they fought over her. + +One day, Tom wanted to play with Anna, but Lily said it was her turn. Tom got angry and tried to grab Anna from Lily's hands. Lily held on tight and said, "No, Tom, it's my turn! You had Anna yesterday!" + +Tom and Lily pulled and pulled, and Anna's dress ripped. They both gasped and looked at Anna. She had a big hole in her dress, and a pin was sticking out of it. The pin had been inside the dress to make Anna sing, but now it was broken. + +Anna tried to sing, but she only made a loud noise. She sounded like a frog. Tom and Lily were shocked and sad. They loved Anna's voice, but now she couldn't sing anymore. + +They both started to cry and scream. "You broke Anna! You broke Anna!" they shouted at each other. They blamed each other for ripping Anna's dress and breaking her pin. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw Anna's dress and pin, and she was very angry. She took Anna away from them and said, "You two have been very naughty! You ruined your favorite doll! You can't play with her anymore! Go to your rooms and think about what you did!" + +Tom and Lily felt very sorry and ashamed. They wished they had not fought over Anna. They wished they had shared her nicely. They wished they could hear her sing again. But it was too late. Anna was gone, and they had no one to play with. They went to their rooms and cried. They had a very bad day. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, Anna saw a shiny coin on the floor. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. She thought it was money and she wanted to buy candy. + +Ben saw Anna take the coin and he was angry. He said, "That is my money! I found it first! Give it back to me!" He tried to grab the coin from Anna, but she ran away. + +Anna and Ben started to fight and shout. They did not want to share or talk. They made each other sad and hurt. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Anna and Ben crying and holding the coin. She said, "What is going on? Why are you fighting over a coin?" + +Anna and Ben told Mom their stories. Mom looked at the coin and smiled. She said, "This is not money. This is a button. It fell off my coat. It is not worth anything. You can have it if you want, but it will not buy you candy." + +Anna and Ben felt silly and ashamed. They realized they had fought over nothing. They looked at each other and saw their pale faces and red eyes. They felt sorry for what they had done. + +Anna said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was greedy and mean. I should have asked you before I took the coin. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was angry and rude. I should have listened to you and not tried to take the coin. I forgive you." + +Anna and Ben hugged and smiled. They gave the coin back to Mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. We don't need the coin. We have each other. We are friends again." + +Mom said, "I'm proud of you, Anna and Ben. You learned a valuable lesson. Fighting over things is not worth losing a friend. Sharing and forgiving are better than keeping and hurting. You are good and kind children." + +Anna and Ben nodded and agreed. They decided to play with their toys together and share them. They were happy and peaceful. They learned that friendship is more precious than money. +Sara and Tom were playing with their bikes in the park. They liked to race each other and see who was faster. Sara had a pink bike with a basket and a bell. Tom had a blue bike with a horn and a handle. + +"Let's race to the big tree!" Sara said. "Okay, but you have to promise not to cheat!" Tom said. "I promise, I promise!" Sara said. They counted to three and started to pedal. + +Sara was ahead of Tom, but she saw a big rock on the path. She was scared to hit it, so she moved to the side. But she moved too much and bumped into Tom's bike. Tom lost his balance and fell off his bike. He scraped his knee and started to cry. + +Sara stopped and ran to Tom. She saw his bike on the ground. The handle was broken and the horn was bent. She felt very bad and ashamed. She said she was sorry and hugged Tom. + +"It's okay, Sara. It was an accident. But you broke my bike. How will I fix it?" Tom said. Sara looked at his bike and thought. She had an idea. She said, "I know! We can go to my house and ask my dad. He is good at fixing things. He can fix your bike and make it like new. Come on, let's go!" + +Tom nodded and smiled. He wiped his tears and took Sara's hand. They walked to Sara's house, holding their bikes. Sara kept her promise and helped Tom. They were still friends. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. They shared everything, even their secrets. They wrote their secrets in a diary. The diary had a lock and a key. Lily and Ben each had a key. + +One day, Lily and Ben had a quarrel. Lily wanted to play with the pink car, but Ben wanted it too. They pulled and tugged and shouted. The pink car broke in two. Lily and Ben were very angry. They said mean words to each other. They did not want to be friends anymore. + +Lily and Ben went to their homes. They were sad and lonely. They wanted to read their diary and remember the good times. But they could not. Lily had Ben's key and Ben had Lily's key. They could not open the diary. + +Lily and Ben tried to forget the diary. They tried to make new friends. But they did not have fun. They missed each other. They missed their secrets. They missed their diary. + +One night, there was a big storm. The wind was loud and the rain was hard. Lily and Ben could not sleep. They thought of the diary. They wanted to say sorry and be friends again. They decided to go to the park, where they hid the diary under a rock. + +Lily and Ben ran to the park. They did not see the lightning and the thunder. They did not see the big tree that fell on the rock. They did not see the diary that was crushed and wet. They only saw each other. They hugged and said sorry. They smiled and cried. + +But it was too late. The diary was gone. Their secrets were gone. Their friendship was gone. The storm was too tough. Lily and Ben were too late. +Anna and Ben were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. They found many shells that were smooth and shiny. They put them in a bucket to take home. + +"Look, Anna, I found a crab!" Ben said. He held up a small crab that was hiding under a rock. The crab had big claws and tiny eyes. + +"Wow, Ben, that's a cool crab!" Anna said. "Can I hold it?" + +"OK, but be careful. It might pinch you," Ben said. He gave the crab to Anna. + +Anna was gentle with the crab. She stroked its back and said, "Hello, little crab. You are so cute. Do you have a name?" + +The crab did not answer. It did not like being held by a big hand. It wanted to go back to the water. It was scared and angry. + +The crab opened its claws and pinched Anna's finger. Anna screamed and dropped the crab. The crab ran away to the sea. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna cried. "The crab bit me! It hurt me!" + +Ben ran to Anna and saw her finger. It was red and bleeding. He felt sorry for Anna. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I should not have given you the crab. I should have mentioned that it was not friendly," Ben said. + +Anna was still crying. She did not want to play anymore. She wanted to go home. + +Ben and Anna picked up their bucket and walked to their mom. Their mom saw Anna's finger and said, "Oh, no, what happened?" + +"A crab bit me!" Anna said. + +"A crab? How did that happen?" their mom asked. + +Ben told their mom what happened. Their mom said, "Oh, dear, that was not a good idea. Crabs are not toys. They are wild animals. They can hurt you if you bother them. You should never touch them without asking me first." + +Their mom took Anna to the car and gave her a band-aid. She said, "Let's go home and put some ice on your finger. It will feel better soon." + +Anna nodded. She was still sad and sore. She did not like crabs anymore. She wished she had never seen one. +Anna liked to help her mom in the garden. She liked to see the flowers and smell the herbs. Her mom showed her how to pick some herbs and put them in a basket. Anna picked some mint, some rosemary and some basil. She liked how they smelled. + +When they went back to the house, her mom said they had to wash the herbs before they could use them. She filled a big bowl with water and gave Anna a small bowl. She told Anna to put some herbs in her bowl and wash them with her hands. Anna did as her mom said. She washed the mint, the rosemary and the basil. She liked how the water felt on her hands. + +But then she saw something unusual in her bowl. It was a small green caterpillar. It was crawling on a basil leaf. Anna was surprised and curious. She picked up the leaf and looked at the caterpillar. It had tiny legs and a fuzzy body. It looked at her with its black eyes. + +"Mom, look what I found!" Anna said, holding up the leaf. "It's a caterpillar!" + +Her mom came over and smiled. She said it was a special kind of caterpillar that liked to eat basil. She said it would turn into a butterfly someday. She said they could keep it as a pet if Anna wanted. + +Anna was happy. She said yes, she wanted to keep the caterpillar. She named it Basil. She put it in a jar with some basil leaves and some holes in the lid. She said she would take good care of it and watch it grow. She hoped it would become a beautiful butterfly. She thanked her mom for the unusual gift. She said she loved her and the herbs and Basil. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big log near the trees. It was brown and long and had many bumps. + +"Look, a log!" Tim said. "Let's go and see it." + +They ran to the log and touched it. It was hard and rough. They tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. + +"Can we sit on it?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, let's sit on it." Tim said. + +They climbed on the log and sat on it. They felt like they were on a big boat. They pretended to sail on the water and see many things. + +"Look, a fish!" Mia said, pointing to a pond. + +"Look, a bird!" Tim said, pointing to the sky. + +They were having fun. But then they heard a strange noise. It was a loud snort. They looked around and saw something unusual. It was a big animal with a long nose and big ears. It was an elephant! + +The elephant was walking towards the log. It wanted to grab the log with its nose. It did not see Tim and Mia on the log. + +"Uh-oh, what is that?" Tim said, feeling scared. + +"I don't know, but it looks big and hungry." Mia said, feeling scared too. + +They did not know what to do. They wanted to get off the log, but they were too high. They wanted to call for help, but they were too quiet. + +The elephant came closer and closer. It reached the log with its nose. It was about to grab the log and lift it. + +"Help!" Tim and Mia shouted. + +But then they heard another noise. It was a friendly voice. It was the zookeeper. + +"Hey, stop that!" the zookeeper said. "That's not your log, that's my log. And there are two kids on it. Let them go." + +The elephant heard the zookeeper and stopped. It looked at the log and saw Tim and Mia. It realized it had made a mistake. It let go of the log and backed away. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry." the elephant said, feeling sorry. + +The zookeeper came to the log and helped Tim and Mia get off. He checked if they were okay. They were okay, but they were still scared. + +"Are you okay, kids?" the zookeeper asked. + +"Yes, we are okay." Tim and Mia said. + +"What were you doing on the log?" the zookeeper asked. + +"We were playing on the log." Tim and Mia said. + +"Well, that was not a good idea. That log is part of the elephant's enclosure. It's his toy. He likes to grab it and play with it. He didn't mean to hurt you, but he didn't know you were there. You should never go near the elephant's enclosure. It's dangerous." the zookeeper said. + +"We didn't know. We're sorry." Tim and Mia said. + +"It's okay. I'm glad you're safe. But next time, please stay away from the log and the elephant. And please don't touch anything that belongs to the animals. They might get angry or scared. You can look at them from a distance, but don't get too close. Okay?" the zookeeper said. + +"Okay." Tim and Mia said. + +The zookeeper took them back to their parents, who were looking for them. They hugged them and thanked the zookeeper. They apologized for their mistake and promised to be more careful. + +The elephant watched them go. He felt sorry for scaring them. He wanted to say sorry too. He grabbed the log with his nose and waved it at them. He made a friendly noise. + +"Bye, bye, bye." the elephant said. + +Tim and Mia looked back and saw the elephant. They smiled and waved back. They felt less scared and more curious. + +"Bye, bye, bye." Tim and Mia said. + +They learned something new that day. They learned that logs can be unusual and elephants can be friendly. They learned to be more respectful and careful of the animals. They learned to have fun, but not too much fun. +Lily and Ben were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside to play. They looked around the house for something fun to do. + +"Let's perform a show for Mommy and Daddy!" Lily said. She liked to sing and dance. + +"Okay!" Ben said. He liked to make funny faces and noises. + +They went to their room and found some costumes and props. Lily put on a dress and a hat. Ben put on a cape and a mask. They also took a tray from the kitchen. + +They set up a stage in the living room and invited Mommy and Daddy to watch. They put the tray on a table and covered it with a cloth. + +"Welcome to our show!" Lily said. "We have a surprise for you under the tray!" + +She sang a song and twirled around. Ben made some animal sounds and jumped up and down. They made Mommy and Daddy laugh and clap. + +Then they pulled the cloth off the tray and revealed their surprise. It was a plate of cookies that they had baked with Grandma. + +"Ta-da!" they said. "We made these for you!" + +Mommy and Daddy hugged them and thanked them. They said it was the best show and the best cookies ever. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They were happy. They had made a gloomy day bright. +Ben and Lily liked to play pretend. They had a fancy tea party with their toys. They put on hats and dresses and said, "Hello, how are you?" to their guests. They poured water from a pot and gave them toast with jam. + +But Ben was not happy. He wanted more toast. He said, "Lily, give me your toast. I am hungry." Lily said, "No, Ben. That is my toast. You have your own." Ben said, "I don't care. I want it." He grabbed Lily's toast and ran away. + +Lily was sad and angry. She said, "Ben, that is not nice. You are a bad brother. Give me back my toast." She chased Ben around the room. Ben laughed and said, "You can't catch me. I have the toast." He ran faster and faster. + +But he did not see the table. He bumped into it and fell down. The toast flew out of his hand and landed on the floor. The jam made a big mess. Ben hurt his head and cried. Lily said, "See, Ben. That is what you get for being greedy and mean. Now we have no toast and no fun." She went to get Mommy. Ben was sorry and wished he had shared his toast. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play on the sand and look at the sea. The sea is big and blue and makes noise. Sometimes the sea is calm and sometimes it is angry. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a boat on the sea. The boat is white and has a flag. Sara and Ben wave at the boat. The boat waves back. Sara and Ben are happy. + +"Let's go to the boat!" Sara says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They run to the water and splash. The water is cold and wet. They swim to the boat. The boat is near. Sara and Ben are anxious. They want to see the boat. + +"Hello!" a voice says from the boat. "Who are you?" + +"We are Sara and Ben!" Sara says. + +"We are friends!" Ben says. + +The voice is a man. He has a hat and a beard. He smiles at Sara and Ben. + +"Welcome to my boat!" the man says. "I am Tom. I sail on the sea. Do you want to come on board?" + +"Yes, please!" Sara and Ben say. + +Tom helps Sara and Ben on the boat. He shows them his flag and his map and his fish. Sara and Ben like Tom. He is nice and funny. + +"Thank you for letting us on your boat!" Sara says. + +"Yes, thank you!" Ben says. + +They hug Tom. Tom hugs them back. + +"You are very brave and kind!" Tom says. "You are my friends too!" + +He kisses Sara and Ben on the cheek. Sara and Ben giggle. They kiss Tom on the cheek too. + +They are happy on the boat. They look at the sea. The sea is calm and quiet. They wave at the sand. The sand waves back. +Tim and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, and slide. They have fun. They do exercise. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He has a fake gun. He points it at Tim and Lily. He says, "Give me your toys or I will shoot you!" + +Tim and Lily are scared. They do not want to give their toys. They like their toys. They say, "No, go away! You are mean!" + +The big boy gets angry. He pulls the trigger. The fake gun makes a loud noise. Bang! + +Tim and Lily scream. They think the gun is real. They think they are hurt. They cry. + +The big boy laughs. He says, "Ha ha, you are silly! It is a fake gun! It only makes noise!" + +He takes their toys and runs away. He is happy. He does not care. + +Tim and Lily are sad. They have no toys. They have no fun. They do not do exercise. They go home. They have a bad day. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors. Red, blue, yellow, green, and more. + +One day, they decide to make a big stack of blocks. They take turns to put one block on top of another. They want to see how high they can go. + +"Look, Anna, our stack is so tall!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is very tall and colorful. I like it!" Anna says. + +They are happy and proud of their stack. They walk around it and admire it. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is curious and playful. He sees the stack of blocks and wants to join the fun. He runs towards it and jumps on it. + +"Oh no, the dog!" Anna and Ben shout. + +The stack of blocks falls down. The blocks scatter everywhere. The dog barks and wags his tail. He thinks it is a game. + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They worked hard to make the stack. They do not like the dog. + +"Go away, dog! You are bad! You broke our stack!" Anna and Ben say. + +They try to chase the dog away. But the dog is faster and stronger. He runs around and plays with the blocks. He does not listen to Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben do not know what to do. They look at each other and sigh. They have to start over. They hope the dog will leave them alone. They pick up the blocks and try to make a new stack. +Tom and Lily like to play with soap. They have a big tub of water and many soap bars. They rub the soap bars on their hands and make bubbles. Then they blow the bubbles and watch them fly in the air. + +One day, they have a new idea. They take a cheese grater and grate some soap bars. They make a pile of soap flakes on a tray. They think it looks like snow. They want to make a snowman with the soap flakes. + +They take some soap flakes and roll them into a ball. They make another ball and put it on top. They find a carrot and two buttons and make a face for the snowman. They are very happy with their snowman. + +But then, their dog Spot comes in. He sees the snowman and thinks it is a toy. He runs to the tray and jumps on it. He scatters the soap flakes everywhere. He knocks down the snowman and bites the carrot. He barks and wags his tail. + +Tom and Lily are sad and angry. They shout at Spot and try to chase him away. But Spot thinks they are playing with him. He runs around the room and makes more mess. He drops the carrot and the buttons on the floor. + +Mom hears the noise and comes in. She sees the soap flakes, the water, the cheese grater, the carrot and the buttons. She sees Tom and Lily and Spot. She is very busy and tired. She sighs and shakes her head. She says, "What a mess! You need to clean up this right now!" +Lily likes to learn new things. She likes to learn how to draw, how to count, and how to sing. She has a book of songs that her mom gave her. She likes to look at the pictures and try to sing the words. + +One day, she sees a song that she does not know. It is called "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star". She asks her mom what it means. Her mom says, "It is a song about the stars in the sky. They are bright and shiny, like little lights. Do you want to learn how to sing it?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, please!" Her mom smiles and says, "It is an easy song. You just have to repeat the same words a few times. Listen to me and then sing with me." Her mom sings the song slowly and clearly. Lily listens and tries to remember the words. + +Then, her mom says, "Now, let's sing it together." They sing the song together, and Lily feels happy. She likes the sound of the song and the feeling of the words. She says, "I learned a new song! Can we sing it again?" Her mom says, "Of course, we can. You did a great job, Lily. I am proud of you." They sing the song again and again, until they know it by heart. Lily thinks that learning songs is fun. She wonders what other songs are in her book. +Lily was a girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a doll with yellow hair and a pink dress. She named her doll Anna and always took her everywhere. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Anna. She saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. She left Anna on a bench and ran to the slide. She waited for her turn and then slid down with a big smile. + +But when she came back to the bench, Anna was gone. Lily looked around and saw a boy holding her doll. He was pulling her hair and ripping her dress. Lily felt angry and sad. She ran to the boy and yelled, "Give me back my doll! She is mine!" + +The boy looked at Lily and laughed. He said, "No, she is mine now. I found her on the bench. She is a stupid doll and I don't like her. I want to break her." + +Lily tried to grab Anna from the boy, but he was stronger and pushed her away. He threw Anna on the ground and stomped on her. Lily heard a loud crack and saw Anna's head break into pieces. She cried and screamed, "No, no, no! You are a bad boy! You hurt my doll! You hurt me!" + +The boy ran away with a smirk. Lily's mom heard her cry and came to her. She saw Anna's broken body and hugged Lily. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry this happened. The boy was very mean and rude. He should not have done that." + +Lily felt frustrated and sad. She said, "Why did he do that, mom? Why did he take my doll and break her? She was my best friend. I loved her. Now she is gone." + +Lily's mom did not know what to say. She could not fix Anna or make Lily feel better. She could only hold her and hope she would heal. Lily sobbed and wished Anna was still with her. She missed her doll very much. She had a bad day. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big bush with red berries near their house. They wanted to pick some berries and eat them. + +"Look, Tom, berries!" Lily said. "Let's go get some." + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. Mom said some berries are bad for us," Tom said. + +They ran to the bush and reached for the berries. But they did not see the bee hive hidden inside the bush. The bees did not like the twins touching their home. They came out of the bush and buzzed angrily. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily and Tom cried. "Bees, bees, bees!" + +They ran away from the bush, but the bees followed them. They tried to swat the bees, but they could not. They ran to their house and slammed the door. + +"Mom, mom, help!" they shouted. "Bees, bees, bees!" + +Mom came to the door and saw the twins. They had red bumps all over their faces and arms. They looked very foolish. + +"What happened to you?" Mom asked. + +"We wanted to eat berries from the bush, but there were bees in the bush. They stung us, mom. It hurts, it hurts!" Lily and Tom said. + +Mom shook her head and sighed. She took the twins to the bathroom and put some cream on their bumps. She gave them some juice and a hug. + +"Next time, listen to me. Not all berries are good for you. And never touch a bee hive. You are lucky the bees did not sting you more. You could have been very sick," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They learned their lesson. They did not want to be foolish again. They decided to play with their toys instead of the bush. They hoped the bees would leave them alone. They watched the sun rise from their window and smiled. They still loved to play outside, but they would be more careful. +Anna and Ben like to play outside. They have a big yard with many trees and flowers. They also have a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They have fun every day. + +One morning, they wake up and see fog. Fog is like a big cloud that covers everything. They cannot see the trees or the flowers or the swing or the slide or the sandbox. They are sad. They want to play outside, but they cannot see anything. + +They ask their mom if they can go outside. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful. She gives them warm coats and hats and gloves. She also gives them a flashlight. She says the flashlight will help them see in the fog. + +Anna and Ben go outside. They hold hands and use the flashlight. They walk slowly and look around. They see shapes in the fog. They see a bird, a bunny, a car and a house. They also see their swing, their slide and their sandbox. They are happy. They play with the things they see in the fog. They include the bird and the bunny in their games. They pretend they are explorers in a new land. + +After a while, the sun comes out. The fog goes away. They can see everything clearly. They are glad. They like the fog, but they also like the sun. They thank their mom for the flashlight. They hug the bird and the bunny. They say goodbye to the fog. They continue to play outside. They have fun every day. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big loop on the grass. It was shiny and red. They wanted to play with it. + +"Look, a loop!" Lily said. "Let's go and see!" + +They ran to the loop and picked it up. It was heavy and cold. They tried to put it around their necks, but it was too big. + +"Maybe it is for a dog," Tom said. "Or a bike." + +They heard a loud noise. It was a truck. It was coming fast. It was smelly and dirty. It had a big sign on it. It said "Trash". + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "The truck is coming! It will take our loop!" + +They dropped the loop and ran away. They wanted to hide behind a tree. But they were too late. The truck saw them. It stopped and honked. + +"Hey, you kids!" the driver said. "What are you doing with my loop? That's not a toy! That's a hose! I need it to spray the trash!" + +He got out of the truck and grabbed the loop. He was angry and scary. He looked at Lily and Tom. He saw that they were scared. + +"Ha ha ha!" he said. "You silly kids! You thought this was a loop? This is a hose! You can't play with it! You can only get wet and dirty!" + +He turned on the hose and sprayed Lily and Tom. They got wet and dirty. They cried and screamed. They wanted to run away. But they couldn't. The hose was too strong. It pushed them to the ground. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "Someone rescue us!" + +But no one came. No one heard them. No one saw them. They were alone and sad. The driver laughed and laughed. He sprayed them more and more. He did not stop. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a big box that she liked to hide in. She said it was her house. + +"Can I come in your house, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, Tom. You are welcome. But you have to be careful. It is a small house and you are big," Lily said. + +Tom tried to fit in the box with Lily, but he was too tall. His head stuck out of the top and his legs stuck out of the bottom. He felt silly and laughed. + +"Oops, I don't fit, Lily. Your house is too small for me," Tom said. + +"That's okay, Tom. We can make a bigger house. Look, there is another box over there. It is old and has holes, but we can use it," Lily said. + +They got the old box and put it next to Lily's box. They used some tape and some paper to join them together. They made a door and a window and some drawings on the walls. They were very proud of their bigger house. + +"Now we both fit, Lily. And we have more room to play. This is a great house," Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom. This is a great house. And you are a great friend. You are always welcome in my house," Lily said. + +They hugged and smiled and played some more in their bigger house. They were very happy. +Anna liked to polish her toys with a cloth. She wanted them to be shiny and clean. She had a bucket full of toys that she had polished. She was very proud of them. + +One day, her brother Ben came into her room. He saw the bucket of toys and wanted to play with them. He did not ask Anna. He just grabbed the bucket and ran away. + +"Hey, give me back my bucket!" Anna shouted. She ran after Ben. She was very angry. + +Ben did not listen. He dumped the toys on the floor and started to throw them around. He did not care if they got dirty or broken. + +"Stop it, stop it!" Anna cried. She tried to pick up her toys, but Ben was faster. He kicked them and laughed. + +Anna felt very sad. She loved her toys. She had worked hard to polish them. Now they were all over the floor, and her bucket was empty. + +She started to cry. She wished Ben would be nice to her. She wished he would say sorry and help her clean up. She wished he would share her toys and play with her. She wished he had a bucket of his own. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their plastic animals. They had many kinds, like lions, tigers, bears, and elephants. They pretended to make them talk and do things. + +One day, they found a new plastic animal in their toy box. It was big and green and had sharp teeth. It looked like a dinosaur. Tom picked it up and said, "Look, Lily, a dinosaur! Let's play with it!" + +Lily was scared of the dinosaur. She said, "No, Tom, it's too scary. Put it back. I don't like it." + +Tom said, "Don't be silly, Lily. It's just a toy. It can't hurt you. Watch, I'll make it roar." He opened the dinosaur's mouth and pressed a button on its belly. The dinosaur made a loud roar that filled the room. + +Lily screamed and ran away. She hid under the bed and cried. Tom laughed and said, "See, Lily, it's fun. Come and play with me." + +But Lily did not come out. She was too afraid of the dinosaur. She stayed under the bed until their mom came home. Their mom heard Lily crying and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the dinosaur and how Tom scared her. + +Their mom was angry with Tom. She said, "Tom, that was not nice. You should not scare your sister like that. You should apologize to her and put the dinosaur away. You can't play with it anymore." + +Tom felt sorry for Lily. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to scare you. I just wanted to have fun. Please come out and play with me." + +But Lily did not come out. She said, "No, Tom, I don't want to play with you. You are mean. Go away." + +Tom felt sad and lonely. He put the dinosaur away and sat on the floor. He wished he had not played with the dinosaur. He wished he had played with Lily instead. He wished he had a friend. +Sara loves to play with her doll, Lily. She likes to pretend that Lily is her baby and she is her mommy. One day, Sara decides to cook some food for Lily. She goes to the kitchen and finds a pot, a spoon and some water. She puts the pot on the stove and turns it on. She does not know that the stove is hot and dangerous. + +"Mommy is cooking for you, Lily," Sara says to her doll. She holds Lily in one arm and stirs the water with the spoon in the other. She is very clumsy and drops the spoon on the floor. She bends down to pick it up, but she forgets to hold Lily. Lily falls from her arm and lands on the stove. + +Lily starts to smell bad and make a funny noise. Sara hears the noise and looks up. She sees Lily on the stove and screams. "Lily, Lily, you are burning!" She tries to grab Lily, but the stove is too hot and she burns her hand. She cries louder and louder. + +Mom hears Sara's cries and runs to the kitchen. She sees what happened and turns off the stove. She takes Lily from the stove and puts her in the sink. She wraps Sara's hand in a wet cloth and hugs her. "Sara, Sara, what were you doing?" Mom asks. + +"I was cooking for Lily, Mom," Sara says between sobs. "But I was clumsy and I dropped her and she burned. I'm sorry, Mom, I'm sorry." + +Mom kisses Sara's head and says, "It's okay, Sara, it's okay. You didn't mean to hurt Lily or yourself. But you should never play with the stove, Sara. The stove is not a toy. The stove is hot and dangerous. Do you understand?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, Mom, I understand. I'm sorry, Mom. I love you, Mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Sara. And I love Lily too. Let's see if we can fix her. Maybe we can give her a new dress and a new hair. Would you like that?" + +Sara smiles and says, "Yes, Mom, I would like that. Thank you, Mom. You are the best mom ever." + +Mom smiles and says, "You are welcome, Sara. You are the best daughter ever." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they see a big train at the park. The train has many seats and windows. Tom and Sam want to ride the train. + +"Look, Sam, a train!" Tom says. "Let's go!" + +"Wait, Tom, we need a ticket," Sam says. "See, the man has a sign. It says 'one ticket for one ride'." + +Tom does not care. He runs to the train and jumps on a seat. He does not have a ticket. Sam follows him. He is scared. + +The man sees Tom and Sam. He is angry. He walks to them and says, "Hey, you two, where are your tickets?" + +Tom and Sam do not answer. They look down. The man says, "You cannot ride the train without a ticket. That is not fair. You have to get off now." + +Tom is mad. He does not want to get off. He says, "No, we want to ride the train. Go away!" + +He strikes the man with his fist. The man is hurt. He says, "Ow, that hurts! Why did you do that? That is very bad. You have to say sorry." + +Sam is shocked. He says, "Tom, that is not nice. You should not hit people. That is wrong. You have to say sorry." + +Tom does not say sorry. He says, "No, I don't. You are not my boss." + +The man says, "Fine, then you have to leave. And you cannot come back. You are banned from the train." + +He grabs Tom and Sam and pushes them off the train. They fall on the ground. They are dirty and sad. + +The other kids see what happened. They do not like Tom and Sam. They say, "Boo, Tom and Sam are mean and rude. They do not follow the rules. They do not deserve to ride the train." + +Tom and Sam feel ashamed. They wish they had a ticket. They wish they had been nice. They wish they had said sorry. + +The moral of the story is: You should always pay for what you want. You should not hit people. You should say sorry when you do something wrong. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys. Anna has a red button that she likes very much. She pretends it is a magic jewel that can make wishes come true. Ben has a car that he likes to zoom around the floor. He pretends it is a fast race car that can win any race. + +"Look at my red button!" Anna says to Ben. "It is very pretty and shiny. It can do magic things. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. He likes magic things too. He stops his car and goes to Anna. + +Anna holds the red button in her hand and closes her eyes. She makes a wish in her head. She wishes for a big cake with frosting and sprinkles. She opens her eyes and looks around. She does not see a cake. + +"Oh no!" Anna says. "The magic did not work. Maybe I need to say the wish out loud." + +She tries again. She holds the red button in her hand and says, "I wish for a big cake with frosting and sprinkles!" + +She opens her eyes and looks around. She still does not see a cake. + +"Oh no!" Anna says again. "The magic still did not work. Maybe the red button is broken." + +She feels sad. She loves her red button. She does not want it to be broken. + +Ben feels sorry for Anna. He wants to cheer her up. He has an idea. + +"Maybe the red button needs some help," he says. "Maybe it needs to fly in the air to make the magic work. Do you want to try?" + +Anna nods. She wants to try. She wants to see a cake. + +"OK," Ben says. "On the count of three, we will throw the red button in the air and say the wish together. Ready? One, two, three!" + +They throw the red button in the air and say, "We wish for a big cake with frosting and sprinkles!" + +They watch the red button fly up and then fall down. They hope to see a cake. + +But they do not see a cake. They see the red button drop on the floor and break into two pieces. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben say together. "The red button is broken for real!" + +They feel very sad. They love their red button. They do not want it to be broken. + +They run to the red button and pick up the pieces. They try to put them back together. But they do not fit. + +They hug the red button pieces and cry. + +Mom hears them cry. She comes to see what is wrong. + +"What happened, my sweeties?" she asks. She sees the red button pieces in their hands. + +"We broke our red button!" Anna and Ben say. "We wanted to make a wish for a cake, but the red button did not work. We threw it in the air and it dropped and broke!" + +Mom hugs them and kisses them. She feels sorry for them. She knows they love their red button. + +"I'm sorry, my sweeties," she says. "But you know what? You don't need a red button to make a wish. You can make a wish with your heart. And you know what else? I have a surprise for you. Come with me." + +She takes them to the kitchen. She shows them a big cake with frosting and sprinkles. She made it for them. + +"Look!" she says. "Your wish came true! I made you a cake!" + +Anna and Ben are very happy. They forget about their broken red button. They hug Mom and thank her. They eat the cake and enjoy it. + +They learn that sometimes magic is not in a red button, but in a Mom who loves them. +Lisa likes to write in her journal. She has a modern journal with a pink cover and a lock. She writes about her day, her friends, her toys and her dreams. She does not show her journal to anyone. It is her secret. + +One day, Lisa goes to play with Anna, her best friend. They have tea with their dolls and play dress-up. Lisa has a lot of fun. She thinks she will write about it in her journal later. + +"Lisa, do you have a journal?" Anna asks. + +Lisa is surprised. How does Anna know? Did she see her journal? Did she peek? + +"Yes, I do. Why do you ask?" Lisa says. + +"I have a journal too. It is a modern journal with a blue cover and a lock. I write about my day, my friends, my toys and my dreams. Do you want to see it?" Anna says. + +Lisa thinks for a moment. She likes Anna. She trusts Anna. Maybe they can share their journals. Maybe they can be journal buddies. + +"OK, I want to see it. But you have to promise not to tell anyone. And I will show you mine too. But you have to promise not to tell anyone. OK?" Lisa says. + +"OK, I promise. Let's go to my room. Come on!" Anna says. + +They run to Anna's room and show each other their journals. They read some of their stories and drawings. They laugh and hug. They are happy. They are journal buddies. They do not mention their journals to anyone else. It is their secret. +Sara was a baby who liked to smile. She smiled when she woke up in her crib. She smiled when she saw her mommy and daddy. She smiled when she played with her toys. She smiled all the time. + +One day, Sara got a new toy. It was a big, soft bear. Sara loved her bear. She hugged it and kissed it. She took it everywhere. She even put it in her crib when she slept. + +But Sara's bear was not perfect. It had a hole in its ear. Sara did not see the hole. She did not care. She loved her bear anyway. + +One night, Sara's mommy came to check on her. She saw the hole in the bear's ear. She thought Sara would not like it. She wanted to fix it. She took the bear from Sara's crib. She went to get a needle and thread. + +Sara woke up. She looked for her bear. She did not see it. She felt sad. She started to cry. + +"Mommy, mommy, where is my bear?" she called. + +Mommy heard Sara. She ran to her crib. She saw Sara crying. She felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I took your bear. I wanted to make it perfect. I wanted to sew the hole in its ear." she said. + +Sara looked at her mommy. She shook her head. + +"No, mommy. I don't want you to sew the hole. I like the hole. It makes my bear special. It makes my bear mine." she said. + +Mommy smiled. She hugged Sara. She gave her back her bear. + +"You're right, Sara. Your bear is special. Your bear is yours. And you are special. You are mine. And I love you just the way you are." she said. + +Sara smiled. She hugged her mommy. She hugged her bear. She felt happy. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches that we should love and accept ourselves and others for who they are, not for how they look. It also shows that happiness comes from simple things, not from perfection. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the kitchen. One day, they saw a big red bottle on the counter. It had a picture of a pepper on it. They wondered what it was. + +"Let's try it!" said Tom. He opened the bottle and smelled it. It made his nose tickle. He poured some on his finger and licked it. "Wow, this is spicy!" he said. "It makes my tongue hot!" + +"Let me try!" said Sam. He did the same thing as Tom. He also felt his tongue burn. He ran to the sink and drank some water. "This is not good!" he said. "It hurts!" + +They heard their mom coming. They quickly put the bottle back on the counter and ran to their room. They hoped she would not find out. + +But their mom saw the bottle and the mess. She was angry. She knew it was hot sauce. She used it to make spicy food. She went to their room and asked them what they did. + +"We tried the spicy sauce," said Tom. He looked down. He was sorry. + +"Why did you do that?" asked their mom. "You know you are not supposed to touch things in the kitchen. You could get hurt. The sauce is not for kids. It is for grown-ups who like spicy food." + +"We were curious," said Sam. He also looked down. He was sorry too. + +Their mom hugged them. She was glad they were not hurt. She told them to be careful and to ask before they try something new. She said curiosity is good, but safety is important. She also said they should not lie or hide things from her. She said she loves them and wants them to be happy and healthy. + +Tom and Sam said they were sorry. They said they love her too. They said they learned their lesson. They said they would not touch the spicy sauce again. They also said they would not play in the kitchen anymore. They said they would rather play with their fireman toys. They liked firemen. They were brave and helpful. They put out fires and saved people. They did not burn their tongues. +Anna liked to play with her toys in the bathtub. She had a duck, a fish, a boat and a frog. She made them swim and splash and talk to each other. She was very happy. + +One day, her mom said, "Anna, it's time to get out of the bathtub. You have been in there for a long time. You need to dry off and get dressed." + +"But mom, I'm having fun!" Anna said. "I want to show you something. I made a display with my toys. Look!" + +Anna pointed to the edge of the bathtub, where she had arranged her toys in a row. The duck was in front of the fish, the fish was in front of the boat, and the boat was in front of the frog. They looked like they were going on a parade. + +"That's very nice, Anna," her mom said. "You are very smart. You know how to make a display. But you can't stay in the bathtub forever. You need to get out and dry off. You can play with your toys again later." + +"Okay, mom," Anna said. She gave each of her toys a hug and a kiss, and then put them back in the water. She got out of the bathtub and wrapped herself in a towel. Her mom helped her get dressed and combed her hair. + +"Can I take my toys to my room?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, you can," her mom said. "But you need to put them away when you are done playing. And don't forget to say thank you to them for being your friends." + +"Thank you, duck, fish, boat and frog," Anna said. "You are the best toys ever. I love you." + +She smiled and carried her toys to her room, where she played with them some more. She was very happy. +Lily loved to play with bubbles. She had a big bottle of bubble soap and a wand that made many bubbles at once. She liked to blow bubbles in the park, in the garden, and in the bath. + +One day, she went to visit her elderly grandma, who lived in a small house. Lily brought her bubble soap and wand with her, and asked her grandma if she could play with them. Her grandma said yes, but only outside, because she did not want bubbles in the house. + +Lily went outside and started to blow bubbles. She saw a cat sitting on the fence. She thought the cat would like to play with the bubbles, too. She blew some bubbles towards the cat, and said, "Here, kitty, kitty, catch the bubbles!" + +But the cat did not like the bubbles. It hissed and spat, and jumped off the fence. It ran towards Lily, and scratched her leg. Lily cried out in pain and fear. She dropped her bubble soap and wand, and ran back to the house. + +Her grandma heard her cry, and came to the door. She saw Lily's leg bleeding, and the cat running away. She hugged Lily, and took her inside. She cleaned and bandaged her wound, and gave her a cookie and some milk. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily, that cat was very mean. You were just trying to be friendly. But some animals don't like bubbles. They are afraid of them, or they think they are bad." + +Lily nodded, and snuggled with her grandma. She said, "I'm sorry, too, grandma. I didn't mean to make the cat angry. I just wanted to play. Can I still play with bubbles, grandma?" + +Her grandma smiled, and said, "Of course, you can, Lily. But only when the cat is not around. And be careful not to blow bubbles in the house, or they will make a mess. OK?" + +Lily said, "OK, grandma. Thank you for the cookie and the milk. And for the hug. I love you, grandma." + +Her grandma said, "I love you, too, Lily. You are a very sweet and brave girl. Now, why don't you go and play with your bubbles outside, while I make some tea?" + +Lily said, "Yes, grandma. But can I have some tea, too?" + +Her grandma said, "Sure, Lily. But only a little bit. And with some honey. Tea is good for you, but it is also hot. You don't want to burn your tongue, do you?" + +Lily said, "No, grandma. I don't want to burn my tongue. I want to drink tea like you. You are very smart and kind, grandma." + +Her grandma said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very smart and kind, too. Now, go and have fun with your bubbles. But don't demand too much from the cat. He is very old and grumpy, and he likes to be left alone." + +Lily said, "OK, grandma. I will leave the cat alone. But I will blow bubbles for the birds and the flowers. They like bubbles, don't they?" + +Her grandma said, "Yes, they do, Lily. They like bubbles very much. And they like you, too. Because you are a very good and gentle girl. Now, go and enjoy your bubbles. And I will enjoy my tea. And then we will enjoy each other's company. How does that sound?" + +Lily said, "That sounds very nice, grandma. I love you, grandma." + +Her grandma said, "I love you, too, Lily. Now, off you go. And be careful with your leg. And have fun with your bubbles." +Sara loves pink. She has a pink dress, a pink hat, a pink bike and a pink doll. She likes to play with her pink things every day. She thinks pink is the best color in the world. + +Tommy hates pink. He thinks pink is a bad color for boys. He has a blue shirt, a green cap, a red car and a yellow ball. He likes to play with his blue, green, red and yellow things every day. He thinks they are the best colors in the world. + +One day, Sara and Tommy meet at the park. Sara sees Tommy's red car and wants to play with it. She asks Tommy, "Can I play with your car, please?" + +Tommy sees Sara's pink dress and hat and says, "No, you can't. You are a girl and you like pink. Pink is a silly color. Go away!" + +Sara feels sad and angry. She says, "Pink is not a silly color. Pink is a pretty color. You are a boy and you are mean. Go away!" + +Tommy feels mad and proud. He says, "I am not mean. I am smart. You are a girl and you are dumb. Go away!" + +Sara and Tommy start to yell at each other. They do not want to share or play together. They do not like each other at all. + +Then, they see a shiny penny on the ground. They both want the penny. They both run to get it. They both reach for it at the same time. They both touch it with their fingers. + +But the penny is not a real penny. It is a fake penny. It is made of plastic. And it is pink. + +Sara and Tommy look at the pink penny in surprise. They look at each other in confusion. They do not know what to say. + +They start to laugh. They laugh so hard that they forget why they were angry. They laugh so hard that they become friends. They laugh so hard that they do not care about the color of the penny. + +They decide to share the penny and play together. They find out that they have more things in common than they thought. They find out that they can like different colors and still have fun. + +They learn that pink is not a silly color. And neither is blue, green, red or yellow. They learn that all colors are beautiful. And so are all people. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they fight over who gets what. One day, they both want the same rare car. It is red and shiny and makes a loud sound. + +"No, it is mine!" Sara says. She grabs the car from Ben. + +"Give it back!" Ben says. He pulls the car from Sara. + +They tug and tug until the car breaks. They both cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken car and the sad twins. + +"Who broke the car?" she asks. + +They both point at each other. + +Mom sighs. She is a lawyer. She knows how to solve problems. + +"Listen, Sara and Ben. You both like the car, but you can't have it at the same time. You have to share. That is the rule. Do you understand?" she says. + +Sara and Ben nod. + +"Good. Now, I have an idea. How about you take turns playing with the car? Sara can play with it for ten minutes, then Ben can play with it for ten minutes. And so on. Is that fair?" she says. + +Sara and Ben think about it. They don't want to fight anymore. They want to play and have fun. + +"OK, Mom. We accept your idea. We will share the car." they say. + +Mom smiles. She gives them a hug and a kiss. + +"Good. I'm proud of you. Now, go and play nicely. And be careful with the car. It is rare and special." she says. + +Sara and Ben say thank you. They take the car and go to their room. They play with the car and other toys. They take turns and say please and thank you. They are happy and so is Mom. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big truck in the park. The truck had a sign that said "Popcorn". Lily and Ben loved popcorn. They ran to the truck. + +"Hello, can we have some popcorn, please?" Lily asked the man in the truck. + +"Sure, kids. That will be one dollar each," the man said. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not have any money. They felt sad. + +"Can we have some popcorn for free?" Ben asked. + +The man shook his head. "No, sorry. I have to pay for the popcorn and the truck. It is only fair," he said. + +Lily and Ben did not understand. They thought it was not fair. They wanted popcorn. + +They looked around the park. They saw a big tree. The tree had a lot of leaves. They had an idea. + +They ran to the tree. They picked some leaves. They pretended the leaves were popcorn. They put the leaves in their mouths. They made crunching noises. + +"Mmm, this popcorn is yummy," Lily said. + +"Yes, it is. And it is free," Ben said. + +They smiled at each other. They were happy. They did not need the man's popcorn. + +The man in the truck saw them. He did not know what they were doing. He shrugged. He did not care. He sold his popcorn to other people. He was happy too. +Anna loved to bounce on her big ball. She liked how it felt soft and smooth on her skin. She liked how it made her go up and down and laugh. She bounced every day in her backyard, where she had many toys and flowers. + +One day, she saw a boy walking by the fence. He looked sad and lonely. He had no toys and no friends. He stopped and watched Anna bounce on her ball. He wished he had a ball too. + +"Hi, I'm Anna. Do you want to play with me?" Anna asked the boy. + +The boy nodded shyly. He climbed over the fence and joined Anna. He touched the ball and felt its texture. He smiled and said, "I'm Ben. Your ball is very nice. Can I bounce on it?" + +"Sure, you can bounce on it. It's fun!" Anna said. She gave the ball to Ben and watched him bounce. He bounced high and low and laughed. He looked happy and free. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are very kind. I'm grateful for your ball and your friendship," Ben said. + +"You're welcome, Ben. I'm grateful for your friendship too. We can share and play together," Anna said. + +They bounced and played until the sun set. They became good friends and learned to be generous and thankful. They had a lot of fun with the ball and with each other. +Ben and Mia like to play with their bikes. They have a big hill near their house. They go very fast down the hill. They feel the wind on their faces. They laugh and shout. + +"Look at me, Mia!" Ben says. "I can go faster than you!" + +"No, you can't, Ben!" Mia says. "I can catch you!" + +They race each other to the bottom of the hill. They see a big truck coming on the road. The truck is loud and scary. It does not see them. + +"Ben, stop!" Mia yells. "The truck is coming!" + +But Ben does not hear her. He is too busy going fast. He does not look at the road. He does not see the truck. + +The truck hits Ben. Ben flies in the air. He does not rise again. He falls on the ground. He does not move. He does not talk. + +Mia stops her bike. She runs to Ben. She cries and screams. She calls for help. But no one comes. Ben is gone. Mia is alone. She is very sad. She wishes she did not race with Ben. She wishes they played something else. She wishes Ben was still with her. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to look for bugs and flowers. They see a big bug with many legs and colors. It is a beautiful bug. They want to catch it and show it to mom. + +They run after the bug, but it is fast and smart. It hides under a leaf, then jumps on a rock, then flies to a tree. Anna and Ben try to follow it, but they lose it. They are sad and angry. + +They shout at the bug. "Come back, bug! We want to see you! You are a beautiful bug!" They shout very loud, but the bug does not hear them. It is too far away. + +Mom hears them shout. She comes to the garden. She asks them what is wrong. They tell her about the bug. They say they want to catch it and show it to her. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says they do not need to catch the bug. She says they can watch it and enjoy it. She says the bug is happy and free in the garden. She says they can find other bugs and flowers to look at. + +Anna and Ben stop shouting. They listen to mom. They agree with her. They say they are sorry for shouting. They say they love the bug and the garden. They say they love mom. Mom says she loves them too. They all smile and play in the garden. They see many beautiful bugs and flowers. They are happy. +Sara and Ben went to the farm with Mom and Dad. They wanted to choose a pine for Christmas. There were many pines, big and small, green and brown. Sara liked the big ones, Ben liked the small ones. + +They saw a pine that was yellow. It was not green like the others. It was very bright and shiny. Sara and Ben ran to the yellow pine. They wanted to choose it for Christmas. + +Mom and Dad came to see the yellow pine. They said it was not a real pine. It was a fake pine. It had lights and glitter on it. It was for the farm to show the way. + +Sara and Ben were sad. They did not want a fake pine. They wanted a real pine. They looked around and saw a green pine. It was not too big, not too small. It had a nice shape and a good smell. Sara and Ben liked the green pine. They asked Mom and Dad if they could choose it for Christmas. + +Mom and Dad smiled and nodded. They said the green pine was a good choice. They helped Sara and Ben cut the green pine and put it on the car. They drove home with the green pine. Sara and Ben were happy. They had chosen a real pine for Christmas. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garage. They liked to look at the tools and pretend they were builders. Ben saw a big hammer on the shelf. He wanted to use it to make something. + +"Look, Lily, a hammer!" he said. "Let's make a house!" + +Lily was scared of the hammer. It was heavy and sharp. She did not want to play with it. + +"No, Ben, that's not a toy. It's daddy's hammer. He will be angry if we touch it. Let's play with something else." + +But Ben did not listen. He took the hammer and ran to the backyard. He saw a big box. He thought it was a good place to make a house. He started to hit the box with the hammer. He made a lot of noise. + +Lily followed him. She wanted to stop him. She peeked inside the box. She saw something furry and brown. It was a bear! Daddy had brought it home from the zoo. He was going to take it back tomorrow. He had put it in the box to keep it safe. + +The bear was sleeping. But the noise of the hammer woke it up. It was angry and hungry. It saw Lily peeking. It roared and jumped out of the box. It chased Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben screamed. They dropped the hammer and ran to the garage. They tried to close the door. But the bear was faster. It pushed the door open. It bit Lily and Ben. They were hurt and scared. They cried for daddy. + +Daddy heard the noise. He ran to the garage. He saw the bear and the hammer and the box. He saw Lily and Ben on the floor. He was sad and angry. He grabbed the hammer and hit the bear. He made it go away. He called the zoo and the doctor. He hugged Lily and Ben. He was grateful they were alive. But he was also very mad. + +He said, "Why did you touch the hammer and the box? I told you not to. You were naughty and foolish. You could have died. You are in big trouble. You will not play in the garage ever again." +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors to choose from. She had red, yellow, blue, green, and more. She also had a big white paper to paint on. + +One day, she decided to paint a navy. A navy was a group of big boats that went on the water. Her dad was in the navy. He wore a blue suit and a hat. He sometimes sent her pictures of the boats he worked on. + +Lily dipped her brush in the blue paint and made a big circle on the paper. That was the water. Then she dipped her brush in the black paint and made smaller shapes on the water. Those were the boats. She added some white paint for the windows and the flags. She was very proud of her navy. + +She showed her mom her painting. Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said it was very good. She said she would hang it on the fridge. Lily was happy. + +She wanted to show her dad her painting too. She asked her mom when he would come home. Her mom said he would come home soon. She said he missed her a lot. Lily missed him too. + +She took her painting and put it in a big envelope. She wrote "To Dad" on it with a crayon. She asked her mom to help her send it to him. Her mom said yes. She said he would love it. + +Lily hoped he would. She hoped he would see her painting and think of her. She hoped he would feel her hug and her kiss. She hoped he would come home soon and paint with her. She loved him very much. +Lily and Ben like to play with bubbles. They have a big bottle of bubble soap and a wand. They blow bubbles in the park and watch them fly in the air. Sometimes they try to catch them or pop them. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing with bubbles near a pond. They see some ducks swimming in the water. Lily thinks the ducks might like the bubbles too. She blows a big bubble and tries to make it land on a duck's head. But the duck does not like the bubble. It quacks loudly and shakes its head. The bubble pops and splashes water on the duck. + +The duck is angry. It swims towards Lily and Ben and flaps its wings. Lily and Ben are scared. They run away from the pond. The duck chases them and quacks more. + +"Stop, duck, stop!" Lily cries. "We are sorry! We did not want to make you mad!" + +Ben sees a bench nearby. He tells Lily to run to the bench. They climb on the bench and sit down. The duck cannot reach them. It stops and swims away. + +Lily and Ben are safe. They hug each other and breathe hard. They look at the bottle of bubble soap and the wand. They do not want to play with bubbles anymore. + +They tell each other, "We are sorry. We were not nice to the duck. We will not do that again." + +They leave the park and go home. They say goodbye to the duck and the pond. They hope the duck is not mad at them anymore. They decide to play with something else next time. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One day, mom was making a cake and asked them to stir the batter. Lily and Ben took turns to hold the big spoon and move it around in the bowl. + +"Stir, stir, stir, this is fun!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is! And it smells good too!" Ben said. + +Mom smiled and said, "You are doing a great job, my loves. Do you know what makes this cake special?" + +Lily and Ben shook their heads and looked at mom. + +Mom said, "This cake has a secret ingredient. It is called wisdom. Wisdom is something that helps you learn and make good choices. It is like a gift from God that you can grow in your heart and mind." + +Lily and Ben wondered what wisdom looked like. They asked mom, "How do you put wisdom in the cake?" + +Mom said, "You don't put it in the cake, you put it in yourself. You get wisdom by listening to God, reading his word, praying, and obeying your parents and teachers. You also get wisdom by being kind, honest, and respectful to others. Wisdom makes you happy and strong." + +Lily and Ben thought that wisdom sounded very interesting. They wanted to have more of it. They said, "Thank you, mom, for telling us about wisdom. We love you and we love God. We want to be wise like you." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you too, my sweeties. You already have wisdom in your hearts, and I am proud of you. Now, let's finish stirring the batter and bake the cake. It will be delicious and we can share it with dad and grandma." +Tom was a big boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many cars, trains, and planes that he could make go fast and loud. He did not like to share his toys with anyone, not even his friends. He thought he was mighty and did not need anyone else. + +One day, he saw a new boy in his class. His name was Sam, and he had a big smile and a wave for everyone. He wanted to play with Tom and his toys, but Tom said no. He said Sam was too small and silly, and he could not touch his toys. Sam felt sad, but he did not give up. He tried to be nice to Tom and asked him to join other games, but Tom always said no. He said he only liked his toys and did not care about other games. + +The next day, Tom brought his favorite toy to school. It was a big red fire truck that could make sirens and spray water. He was very proud of it and showed it to everyone. But when he was not looking, a naughty dog came and took his fire truck away. He ran after the dog, but he could not catch it. He started to cry and shout for help. + +Sam saw what happened and ran after the dog too. He was fast and brave, and he managed to get the fire truck back from the dog. He gave it to Tom and said, "Here, this is yours. I hope you are okay." Tom was surprised and grateful. He said, "Thank you, Sam. You are very kind and strong. I am sorry I was mean to you. Can we be friends?" Sam smiled and said, "Of course we can. Friends are more fun than toys. Come, let's play together." He took Tom's hand and led him to the playground, where they joined the other children. They all gave Tom a big welcome and a wave. Tom felt happy and learned a lesson. He learned that being mighty is not about having many toys, but about being helpful and friendly. He learned that sharing is caring, and that friends are the best. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. They have different styles. Tom likes blue and red. Jen likes pink and purple. They do not care. They unite and share their toys. + +One day, a new kid comes to their school. His name is Max. He has a furry coat and a big hat. He looks at Tom and Jen and laughs. He says, "You two are silly. You have no style. You play with baby toys. You are not cool like me." + +Tom and Jen feel sad and angry. They do not like Max. They say, "Go away, Max. You are mean and rude. You have no friends. You are not welcome here." + +Max does not go away. He grabs Tom's car and Jen's doll. He says, "These are mine now. You can't have them. They are too good for you. You are losers." + +Tom and Jen try to get their toys back. They pull and tug and shout. But Max is stronger and bigger. He pushes them to the ground. He runs away with their toys. He says, "Ha ha ha. I win. You lose. Bye bye, losers." + +Tom and Jen cry. They have no toys. They have no fun. They have a bad day. They wish Max would never come back. They hug each other and say, "We are still friends. We still unite. We still have style. We don't need Max." +Timmy was a nosy boy. He liked to look at everything and ask many questions. One day, he saw a shiny penny on the floor. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. He wanted to buy a candy with it. + +He walked to the store with his mom. On the way, he saw a big dog. The dog was black and had a red collar. It barked at Timmy and showed its teeth. Timmy was scared, but he was also curious. He wanted to pet the dog and see its name. + +"Mom, can I pet the dog?" he asked. + +"No, Timmy, leave the dog alone. It might bite you. Come on, let's go to the store," his mom said. + +But Timmy did not listen. He followed the dog when his mom was not looking. He took the penny out of his pocket and waved it at the dog. He thought the dog would like the penny and be his friend. + +"Here, doggy, doggy, look what I have for you. A shiny penny. Do you want it?" he said. + +The dog did not want the penny. It wanted to chase Timmy and make him run away. It growled and ran towards Timmy. Timmy dropped the penny and screamed. He tried to run back to his mom, but it was too late. The dog bit him on his leg and made him fall. Timmy cried and cried. His mom heard him and ran to help him. She was very angry and scared. + +"Timmy, what did you do? Why did you follow the dog? I told you to leave it alone. Look what happened. You are hurt and you lost your penny. You are a very naughty boy," she said. + +She took Timmy to the doctor. The doctor gave him a shot and a bandage. He said Timmy was lucky the dog did not have rabies. He said Timmy should never follow strange dogs again. He said Timmy should listen to his mom and be careful. + +Timmy learned his lesson. He was sorry for being nosy and not obeying his mom. He wished he still had his penny and his candy. He wished he never followed the dog. He was a very sad boy. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was the original black car that their dad gave them. They liked to make the car go fast and make loud noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, beep, beep!" Tom said, as he pushed the car on the floor. + +"Let me have a turn, Tom!" Lily said, reaching for the car. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said, pulling the car away. + +"Please, Tom, just for a little bit!" Lily said, trying to grab the car. + +"No, no, no!" Tom said, running away with the car. + +Lily started to cry. She wanted to play with the car too. She ran after Tom, but he was too fast. He ran out of the living room, into the hallway, and out of the door. + +"Tom, come back!" Lily shouted, following him. + +But Tom did not hear her. He was too busy playing with the car. He did not see the big truck that was coming down the street. He did not hear the horn that was honking. He did not stop at the curb. He ran into the street, with the car in his hand. + +The truck hit Tom and the car. There was a loud crash and a scream. Lily saw everything. She was too late. She dropped to the ground and cried. She did not have Tom or the car anymore. She had nothing. +Sam is a painter. He likes to make pictures with colors. He has many brushes and paints. He puts them in a big bag. The bag is heavy. He carries it to his car. + +He drives to a school. He wants to paint a wall. He says hello to the teacher. She shows him the wall. It is white and boring. Sam says he can make it fun. He opens his bag and takes out his paints. + +He starts to paint. He paints a big sun. He paints a blue sky. He paints green grass. He paints flowers and trees. He paints animals and people. He paints his name. Sam. The teacher and the children watch him. They like his picture. They clap and cheer. + +Sam is happy. He is a good painter. He makes the wall fun. He packs his bag. He says goodbye to the teacher and the children. He drives to his home. He is tired but proud. He loves to paint. +Sara and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to look at the shiny things on the tree. Mom said they were ornaments and they were very pretty. Sara wanted to touch one, but Ben said no. He said Mom would be mad if they broke them. + +Sara did not listen. She reached for a red ornament that looked like a ball. She pulled it hard and it fell on the floor. It broke into many pieces. Sara was scared. She heard Mom coming. She hid behind the couch. + +Mom saw the broken ornament. She was sad. She liked that ornament. It was a gift from Grandma. She asked Ben what happened. Ben did not want to lie, but he did not want to get Sara in trouble. He said he did not know. + +Mom did not believe him. She said he had to tell the truth. She said lying was bad. She said she would not be angry if he told the truth. Ben felt sorry. He told Mom that Sara broke the ornament. He said he tried to stop her, but she did not listen. + +Mom thanked Ben for telling the truth. She said he was a good boy. She said she was not angry, but she was disappointed. She said Sara had to say sorry and help clean up. She said they had to be careful with the ornaments. She said they were not toys. She said they were special. + +Sara came out from behind the couch. She saw Mom and Ben. She saw the broken ornament. She felt sorry. She said sorry to Mom. She said sorry to Ben. She said she would not do it again. She helped Mom and Ben clean up. Mom hugged Sara and Ben. She said she loved them. She said they learned a lesson. She said they should always tell the truth and respect other people's things. Sara and Ben nodded. They said they understood. They said they loved Mom too. They all smiled. +Lily loves to play with her guitar. She likes to make sounds with it and sing songs. She has a guitar that is red and shiny. She takes it everywhere with her. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom and dad. She sees a boy who has a guitar too. His guitar is blue and big. He plays it very well. Lily wants to play with him. She runs to him and says, "Hi, I have a guitar too. Can we play together?" + +The boy looks at Lily and her guitar. He shakes his head and says, "No, your guitar is too small and old. It is not a real guitar. It is a toy. Go away." + +Lily feels sad. She does not understand why the boy is mean to her. She loves her guitar. She thinks it is a real guitar. She goes back to her mom and dad. She points at the boy and his guitar and says, "He has a guitar too, but he does not want to play with me. He says my guitar is not real. Why is he so mean?" + +Her mom and dad hug her and say, "He is wrong, Lily. Your guitar is real and beautiful. It is a special guitar that we gave you for your birthday. You can play it very well. He is just jealous of you. Do not listen to him. You can play with other kids who are nice and friendly." + +Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you and I love my guitar. Can we play some songs together?" + +They nod and say, "Of course, Lily. Let's play some songs and have fun." + +They sit on a bench and play their guitars and sing songs. Lily feels happy again. She forgets about the mean boy and enjoys the park. She sees other kids who smile at her and her guitar. She makes some new friends who like to play with her. She thinks her guitar is the best guitar in the world. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and share their treats. One day, they found a big box of cookies in the kitchen. They were very happy and decided to eat some. + +"Can I have one, please?" Anna asked. + +"Of course, here you go," Ben said. He gave her a cookie with chocolate chips. + +"Thank you, you are very kind," Anna said. She took a bite and smiled. + +They ate some more cookies and put the rest back in the box. They did not want to eat them all, because they knew their mom would be angry. + +They went to the living room and played with their dolls and cars. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the cookies. + +After a while, their mom came home. She saw the box of cookies on the counter and opened it. She was surprised to see that there were only a few left. + +"Who ate all the cookies?" she asked. + +Anna and Ben heard her voice and ran to the kitchen. They looked at the box and saw that it was almost empty. + +"Oh no, what happened?" Anna said. + +"Did the cookies vanish?" Ben said. + +Their mom looked at them and saw the crumbs on their faces and clothes. She knew they had eaten the cookies. + +"Anna, Ben, did you eat the cookies?" she asked. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other and did not know what to say. They were scared and sorry. + +They nodded and said, "Yes, mom, we did. We are sorry. We only wanted a treat." + +Their mom sighed and said, "I understand, but you should not eat so many cookies. They are not good for you. And you should ask me first, before you take something from the kitchen. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, mom, we understand. We are sorry. We will not do it again." + +Their mom smiled and said, "It's okay, I forgive you. You are good and intelligent children. But next time, please be more careful and respectful. Now, go and wash your hands and faces, and then we can have dinner." + +Anna and Ben hugged their mom and said, "Thank you, mom, we love you." + +They went to the bathroom and cleaned themselves. Then they came back and had dinner with their mom. They ate their vegetables and drank their milk. They did not want any more cookies. They were full and happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to watch movies with their mom and dad. Sometimes, they made popcorn in a big pot on the stove. They had to be careful not to touch the hot pot or the fire. + +One day, they wanted to make popcorn by themselves. They asked their mom if they could, and she said yes, but only if they followed her rules. She said they had to use a little oil, a little salt, and a lot of corn. She said they had to stir the pot often, and listen for the popping sound. She said they had to stop when the popping slowed down, and pour the popcorn in a big bowl. + +Tom and Lily agreed, and went to the kitchen. They put the oil, the salt, and the corn in the pot, and turned on the fire. They started to stir the pot, and soon they heard the popping sound. It was fun and loud. They smiled and laughed. + +But then, Tom had an idea. He saw a jar of sugar on the counter, and he thought it would make the popcorn sweeter and better. He grabbed the jar, and poured some sugar in the pot. He did not tell Lily what he did. + +Lily did not notice the sugar, but she noticed the smell. It was not good. It was bitter and burnt. She asked Tom, "What is that smell? Did you do something?" + +Tom said, "No, I did not do anything. It is just the popcorn. Keep stirring." + +But Lily did not believe him. She looked in the pot, and saw the sugar. She was angry and sad. She said, "Tom, you lied to me. You put sugar in the pot. You ruined the popcorn. Why did you do that?" + +Tom felt bad. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I wanted to make the popcorn sweeter and better. But I made a mistake. I did not know sugar would make it bitter and burnt. I should have listened to mom. I should have told you the truth." + +Lily said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But next time, please don't lie to me. And please don't put sugar in the popcorn. It is not good for us. It is better to follow mom's rules. They are for our safety and happiness." + +Tom said, "You are right, Lily. I learned my lesson. I will not lie to you again. And I will not put sugar in the popcorn again. I love you, Lily." + +Lily said, "I love you too, Tom." + +They hugged each other, and threw away the bitter and burnt popcorn. They decided to make a new batch of popcorn, with oil, salt, and corn. They stirred the pot, listened to the popping sound, and poured the popcorn in a big bowl. They shared it with their mom and dad, and watched a movie together. They enjoyed the popcorn, and each other. They were happy. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, they decided to have a tea party with their toys. Sara had a fancy tea set that her grandma gave her. Tom had a big jug of juice that his mom made for him. + +"Let's pour some juice into the cups," Tom said. "It will be yummy and good for us." + +"Okay," Sara said. "But be careful not to spill it. My tea set is very fancy and I don't want it to get dirty." + +Tom tried to be careful, but he was too excited. He poured too much juice and it spilled over the cups and the tablecloth. Sara was angry and sad. She yelled at Tom. + +"Look what you did! You ruined my tea party and my fancy tea set! You are a bad friend and I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He did not mean to make Sara upset. He wanted to make her happy. He said to Sara. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I did not want to spill the juice. I was just having fun. Please don't be mad at me. I want to be your friend and play with you." + +Sara looked at Tom and saw that he was sincere. She realized that she was too harsh and that the juice was not a big deal. She said to Tom. + +"I'm sorry, too, Tom. I was too mean and I overreacted. The juice is not that important. The tea set can be cleaned and the tablecloth can be washed. You are a good friend and I want to play with you, too." + +Sara and Tom hugged and smiled. They decided to finish their tea party and share the juice. They learned that accidents can happen and that they should not let them ruin their friendship. They also learned that they should be kind and forgiving to each other. They improved their relationship and had a great time. +Tom and Mia are playing in the backyard. They find a big box with a robot inside. The robot is filthy. It has dirt and rust all over it. + +"Look, a robot!" Tom says. "Let's make it work." + +They push some buttons and turn some knobs. The robot makes a beep sound and moves its arms and legs. + +"Hello, I am Robo. I can do many things. What do you want me to do?" the robot says. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They clap their hands and laugh. + +"Can you sing a song?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, I can sing a song. Listen to me." the robot says. It starts to sing a funny song about bananas and monkeys. + +Tom and Mia join the robot and sing along. They have fun. + +"Can you taste things?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I can taste things. Give me something to taste." the robot says. + +Tom looks around and sees a worm on the ground. He picks it up and puts it in the robot's mouth. + +"Here, taste this." he says. + +The robot chews the worm and makes a face. + +"Yuck, this is bad. This is not food. This is a worm. I do not like worms." the robot says. It spits out the worm and coughs. + +Tom and Mia giggle. They think it is funny. + +"Sorry, Robo. We did not mean to make you sick. We like you. You are a good robot." Mia says. + +"It's okay, Mia. I forgive you. You are a good girl. You are a good friend." the robot says. + +Tom and Mia hug the robot. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Lily and Max were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big bunch of grapes in the kitchen. They both loved grapes and wanted to eat them. + +"Can I have some grapes, please?" Lily asked Max. + +"OK, but only a few. These are my grapes," Max said. He gave Lily three grapes and kept the rest for himself. + +Lily ate her grapes and said, "Thank you, Max. They are very yummy. Can I have some more, please?" + +"No, you can't. These are my grapes. Go away," Max said. He held the bunch of grapes close to his chest and glared at Lily. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She thought Max was very mean and selfish. She did not want to play with him anymore. She said, "You are not a good friend, Max. You do not share. You are miserable." + +She turned around and walked away. She looked for someone else to play with. + +Max felt happy and proud. He thought he was very smart and clever. He had all the grapes for himself. He did not need anyone else. He started to eat the grapes one by one. + +But soon, he felt sick and bored. He ate too many grapes and his tummy hurt. He had no one to talk to or play with. He looked around and saw Lily playing with another friend. They were laughing and having fun. + +He felt lonely and sorry. He wished he had shared his grapes with Lily. He realized he was not smart or clever. He was miserable. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big box under a tree. They ran to the box and wanted to see what was inside. + +"Maybe it is a toy or a cake," Anna said. + +"Maybe it is a monster or a snake," Ben said. + +They lifted the lid of the box and looked inside. They saw a white dove with a red ribbon around its neck. The dove looked at them and cooed softly. + +"Wow, it is a dove! It is so pretty and nice," Anna said. + +She reached out her hand to touch the dove. The dove flew out of the box and landed on Anna's shoulder. Anna giggled and stroked the dove's feathers. + +"Hey, it is my dove! Give it back to me," a voice said. + +They turned around and saw a grumpy boy standing behind them. He had a frown on his face and a hat on his head. + +"Your dove? How do we know it is your dove?" Ben asked. + +"Because I put it in the box. It was a surprise for my mom. She loves doves. But you ruined it. You opened the box and scared the dove. Now it likes you more than me," the boy said. + +He tried to grab the dove from Anna's shoulder, but the dove flew away. It circled around the park and then came back to Anna. It cooed again and nuzzled her cheek. + +"Sorry, grumpy boy. The dove likes Anna. Maybe you should be nicer to the dove and to us. Then maybe the dove will like you too," Ben said. + +The boy looked at the dove and then at Anna and Ben. He felt sorry for being grumpy. He took off his hat and smiled. + +"Sorry, Anna and Ben. You are right. I should be nicer. Can we be friends? And can I see the dove too?" he asked. + +Anna and Ben nodded and smiled. They shared the dove with the boy and played together in the park. The dove was happy and so were they. +Lily and Ben were playing with pins on the floor. They liked to make shapes and patterns with the pins. They had red pins, blue pins, yellow pins and green pins. + +"Look, I made a star!" Lily said, showing Ben her pin star. + +"That's nice, but I made a flower!" Ben said, showing Lily his pin flower. + +They were having fun, but they did not see that Mom was coming into the room. Mom did not see the pins on the floor either. She was carrying a big basket of clothes. + +Mom walked into the room and stepped on a pin. "Ow!" she cried, dropping the basket. The clothes fell out and covered the pins. Mom tried to pick up the clothes, but she slipped on another pin. She fell down and hurt her knee. + +Lily and Ben heard Mom's cry and saw her fall. They ran to her and hugged her. + +"Mom, are you okay?" Lily asked, worried. + +"I'm sorry, Mom, we didn't mean to make you slip," Ben said, sorry. + +Mom looked at Lily and Ben and saw their upset faces. She smiled and kissed them. + +"It's okay, my loves, I'm not badly hurt. But you should not play with pins on the floor. They are sharp and dangerous. You could hurt yourselves or someone else. Next time, please play with something else, or use a mat or a box to keep the pins in," Mom said, gently. + +Lily and Ben nodded and said they were sorry. They helped Mom pick up the clothes and the pins. They put the pins in a box and gave it to Mom. Then they hugged Mom again and said they loved her. + +Mom hugged them back and said she loved them too. She was not upset anymore. She was happy to have such sweet children. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with paper. They cut paper, fold paper, and draw on paper. They make paper hats, paper boats, and paper animals. + +One day, they find a big paper in the closet. It is white and smooth. It has many words on it. Sara and Ben do not know what the words mean. They think it is a secret paper. + +They take the paper to their playroom. They sit on the floor and look at the paper. They try to read the words, but they are too hard. They make up their own words. + +"Look, this word is 'cat'," Sara says. She points to a word on the paper. + +"No, this word is 'bat'," Ben says. He points to another word on the paper. + +They argue about the words. They do not want to share the paper. They pull the paper from each other. The paper makes a loud noise. It rips in half. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They broke the paper. They do not have a secret paper anymore. They hear footsteps outside the door. They are scared. They think it is Mom or Dad. They do not want to get in trouble. + +They hide the paper under the rug. They sit on the rug and pretend to play with their toys. They whisper to each other. + +"Sorry, Sara," Ben whispers. "I did not mean to rip the paper." + +"Sorry, Ben," Sara whispers. "I did not mean to pull the paper." + +They hug each other. They are friends again. They decide to play with paper that is easy to cut, fold, and draw on. They do not play with secret paper anymore. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a big hose that could spray water. They decided to have fun with it and make a big puddle. + +"Let's split the hose and each take one end," Tom said. "Then we can spray each other and get wet." + +"OK," Lily agreed. "But don't spray too hard or it will hurt." + +They split the hose and ran to opposite sides of the garden. They started to spray each other and laugh. The water was cold and refreshing. + +But then, Tom got too excited and sprayed too hard. He aimed at Lily's face and made her cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily shouted. "That hurts! Stop it, Tom!" + +Tom stopped and saw that Lily was rubbing her eyes. He felt ashamed. He had hurt his sister and made her sad. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "I didn't mean to hurt you. I was just having fun." + +Lily sniffed and looked at Tom. She saw that he was sorry and felt ashamed too. She loved her brother and didn't want to be mad at him. + +"It's OK, Tom," Lily said. "I forgive you. But next time, be careful and don't spray too hard." + +They hugged and made up. They decided to share the hose and spray the flowers instead. They learned that playing with water can be fun, but they should also be kind and gentle with each other. +Sara likes to read novels. She has many novels in her room. She likes to look at the pictures and make up stories in her head. Sometimes she reads the words too, but they are hard. + +One day, Sara finds a new novel on the shelf. It has a shiny cover and a big dragon on it. She wants to read it. She takes it to her bed and opens it. But the words are very small and strange. She cannot read them at all. She feels helpless. + +She calls her mom. "Mom, can you help me?" she says. "I want to read this novel, but I don't know the words." + +Mom comes to her room. She sees the novel. She smiles. "This is not a novel for you, Sara. This is a novel for grown-ups. It has many hard words and no pictures. You can read it when you are older." + +Sara feels sad. She likes the dragon. She wants to know what happens in the story. "But I want to read it now," she says. + +Mom hugs her. "I know, Sara. But you have many other novels that you can read. Why don't you put this novel back on the shelf and choose another one? Maybe you can find one with a dragon too." + +Sara thinks. She remembers that she has a novel with a dragon and a princess. She likes that novel. She nods. "Okay, Mom. I will put this novel back and read another one. Thank you for helping me." + +Mom kisses her. "You're welcome, Sara. I'm proud of you for trying to read. You are a smart girl. Have fun with your novel." + +Sara puts the novel back on the shelf. She takes the novel with the dragon and the princess. She goes to her bed and opens it. She looks at the pictures and reads the words. She is happy. She makes up her own story in her head. She is not helpless. She is a reader. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play in the park. They saw a big statue of a man on a horse. The statue was old and had cracks on it. Sam and Mia wanted to touch the statue and climb on it. + +"Let's go and see the statue!" Sam said. + +"OK, but be careful. Mom said not to break anything." Mia said. + +They ran to the statue and started to touch it. Sam found a loose piece of stone and pulled it. The stone came off and the statue's arm fell down. Sam and Mia were scared and ran away. + +A man who worked in the park saw what happened. He was angry and sad. He liked the statue and took care of it. He followed Sam and Mia and found them hiding behind a tree. + +"Hey, you two! What did you do to the statue?" He asked. + +Sam and Mia did not answer. They felt bad and sorry. + +"You destroyed the statue! Do you know how old and important it was? It was a gift from a famous person who helped our city. You should respect it, not ruin it!" He said. + +Sam and Mia started to cry. They did not know the statue was a gift. They did not mean to destroy it. They just wanted to play. + +The man saw that they were sorry and calmed down. He took them to their mom and told her what happened. Their mom was shocked and disappointed. She made them apologize to the man and the park. She also said they had to help fix the statue and pay for the damage. + +Sam and Mia learned a lesson. They learned that they should not touch things that are not theirs. They learned that they should be careful and gentle with old and valuable things. They learned that they should listen to their mom and follow the rules. They also learned that they should say sorry and make up for their mistakes. They promised to be more respectful and responsible in the future. +Sara was thirsty. She wanted some milk. She went to the kitchen and looked for the milk. But she could not find it. She saw a big box with a picture of a cow on it. She thought maybe the milk was in the box. + +She opened the box and poured some white powder into a cup. She added some water and stirred it. She tasted it. It was not milk. It was dry and yucky. She made a face and spat it out. + +"Mommy, where is the milk?" she asked. + +Mommy came to the kitchen and saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"Sara, what did you do?" she asked. + +"I wanted milk, but I only found this," Sara said and showed her the box. + +"That is not milk, Sara. That is milk powder. You need to mix it with a lot of water and heat it up to make milk. But we have real milk in the fridge. Look," Mommy said and showed her the milk jug. + +Sara saw the milk jug and smiled. She was happy. + +"Can I have some milk, please?" she asked. + +"Of course, Sara. But first, let's clean up this mess," Mommy said. + +Sara helped Mommy clean up the powder and the cup. Then Mommy poured some milk into a glass and gave it to Sara. + +Sara drank the milk. It was cold and yummy. She felt better. + +"Thank you, Mommy," she said. + +"You're welcome, Sara. Next time, ask me before you open anything, okay?" Mommy said. + +"Okay, Mommy. I love you," Sara said. + +"I love you too, Sara," Mommy said. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the woods. They had a cabin there that their dad made for them. It had a door, a window, and a bed inside. + +One day, they went to the cabin with their dog, Spot. They played hide and seek, tag, and catch. They had a lot of fun. But then, it started to rain. The rain was loud and wet. They ran to the cabin to stay dry. + +They opened the door and went inside. They shut the door behind them. They heard a thump. They looked out the window and saw Spot. He was outside. He was wet and sad. He wanted to come in. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for Spot. They wanted to let him in. But they were afraid of the rain. They did not want to get wet. They did not know what to do. + +Spot was patient. He waited by the door. He wagged his tail. He barked softly. He hoped they would hear him. + +Lily and Ben heard him. They looked at each other. They decided to be brave. They opened the door and called Spot. Spot ran to them. He licked their faces. He was happy. + +They shut the door again. They dried Spot with a towel. They cuddled with him on the bed. They were happy too. They listened to the rain. They felt cozy and safe in the cabin. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the shop with Anna's mom. Anna's mom says, "You can choose one thing each. But first, we need to gather some food for dinner." + +Anna and Ben help Anna's mom. They gather bread, cheese, apples, and carrots. They put them in the basket. Anna's mom says, "Good job! Now you can choose your thing." + +Anna and Ben run to the toy aisle. They see many things they like. Anna likes a doll with a pink dress. Ben likes a truck with big wheels. They pick up their things and go to the cashier. + +The cashier scans their things and tells Anna's mom the price. Anna's mom pays with her card. She says, "Thank you. Have a nice day." + +Anna and Ben say, "Thank you, too." They are happy with their things. They hug Anna's mom and say, "You are the best mom ever." + +Anna's mom smiles and says, "You are the best kids ever. Now let's go home and make dinner." + +They walk out of the shop. They are calm and cheerful. They hold hands and sing a song. They have had a fun day. +Lily and Mia were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. One day, they found a pink chair in the attic. It was very pretty and soft. + +"Wow, look at this chair!" Lily said. "It is perfect for our dolls!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia agreed. "Let's take it to our room!" + +They tried to lift the chair, but it was too heavy. They could not move it. + +"Oh no, what can we do?" Lily asked. + +Mia had an idea. She saw a rope and a cart in the corner. + +"I have a plan!" she said. "We can tie the rope to the chair and the cart. Then we can pull the cart down the stairs. It will be easier!" + +"That sounds good!" Lily said. "Let's try it!" + +They worked together to tie the rope and the cart. They were very careful. They started to pull the cart with the chair. + +But then, they heard a voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my chair?" It was Lily's big sister, Rose. She was very angry. She loved the pink chair. It was her favorite. + +She ran to the attic and grabbed the chair. + +"Stop! This is mine!" she shouted. "You can't take it!" + +Lily and Mia were scared. They did not want to make Rose mad. + +"But we want to play with it!" Lily said. "It is so nice!" + +"Well, you can't!" Rose said. "It is not for you! It is for me!" + +She tried to pull the chair away from the rope. But the rope was too tight. She could not untie it. + +Lily and Mia saw a chance. They pulled the cart harder. The chair moved with it. + +"Hey, let go!" Rose yelled. "You are hurting the chair!" + +She tried to hold on to the chair. But she lost her balance. She fell on the floor. + +Lily and Mia ran down the stairs with the cart and the chair. They were happy. They made it to their room. + +They put the chair in a nice spot. They put their dolls on it. They smiled at each other. + +"We did it!" Lily said. + +"Yes, we did!" Mia said. + +They hugged and played. They did not hear Rose crying in the attic. They did not care. They had the pink chair. It was theirs. +Lily and Ben were playing with their paper planes in the park. They liked to make them fly high and far. They had a contest to see whose plane could soar the longest. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily said, and they threw their planes into the air. Lily's plane was blue and Ben's plane was red. They watched them glide and spin in the wind. + +"Wow, look at mine!" Ben said. "It's going so far!" + +Lily's plane was not doing so well. It started to fall down. She ran after it, hoping to catch it. But it landed on a tree branch, out of her reach. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "My plane is stuck!" + +Ben ran over to help her. He saw the plane on the branch. It was very high. He tried to jump and grab it, but he was too short. + +"It's too difficult!" Ben said. "We need something to reach it." + +Lily looked around. She saw a stick on the ground. It was long and thin. She picked it up and gave it to Ben. + +"Maybe this will work," she said. + +Ben took the stick and tried to poke the plane. He stretched his arm as far as he could. He touched the plane, but it did not move. + +"Come on, plane!" Ben said. "You can do it!" + +He poked harder. The plane wobbled. It slid off the branch. It fell down, down, down. Ben caught it in his hands. + +"Yay, you did it!" Lily said. "You saved my plane!" + +Ben smiled and handed the plane to Lily. She hugged him and thanked him. + +"You're welcome," Ben said. "You're my friend." + +They hugged each other and went back to playing with their planes. They had fun making them soar again and again. They did not care who won the contest. They were happy to share their planes and their inch of sky. +Lily liked to play with her toys in her room. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big box. The box was open, and she could put things inside or take them out. She liked to pretend that the box was a house, a car, a spaceship, or anything she wanted. + +One day, she found something new in her box. It was a shiny ball that made a funny noise when she shook it. She wondered what it was and where it came from. She asked her mom, but her mom did not know. She asked her dad, but her dad did not know. She asked her brother, but her brother did not care. She had a mystery in her box. + +She decided to ask her friend, Ben, who lived next door. She took the ball and the box and went to his house. She knocked on his door and showed him her mystery. Ben looked at the ball and smiled. He said he could explain what it was and where it came from. He said he had a secret to tell her. + +He took her to his backyard, where he had a big tree. He climbed the tree and told her to follow him. He reached a branch where he had a hidden spot. He showed her his spot, where he had many things he had found or made. He said he liked to collect things and make stories about them. + +He pointed to a pile of shiny balls that looked like Lily's. He said he had made them from old cans and wires. He said he had put them in different places to surprise people. He said he had put one in Lily's box, because he wanted to share his stories with her. He said he was sorry if he scared her or made her confused. He said he hoped she liked his gift. + +Lily looked at the balls and at Ben. She felt happy and curious. She said she liked his gift and his stories. She said she wanted to play with him and his balls. She said she had a lot of ideas for what they could do with them. She said she was glad he was her friend. + +They laughed and hugged. They took the balls and the box and went back to Lily's house. They played with them for a long time, making new stories and adventures. They had fun with their mystery. +Tommy likes to draw in his notebook. He draws cars, animals, and houses. He is very cheerful when he draws. He likes to show his drawings to his mom and dad. + +One day, Tommy goes to the park with his mom. He brings his notebook and his crayons. He sees a big slide and wants to try it. He leaves his notebook on a bench and runs to the slide. + +But when he comes back, his notebook is gone. He looks around and sees a boy holding his notebook. The boy is tearing his drawings and throwing them away. Tommy is very angry and sad. He runs to the boy and screams, "Give me back my notebook! That is mine!" + +The boy laughs and says, "No, this is mine now. Your drawings are ugly and stupid." He tears another drawing and throws it at Tommy. + +Tommy feels like crying. He does not know what to do. He sees his mom coming. He runs to her and hugs her. He tells her what happened. His mom is very sorry and angry. She goes to the boy and says, "That is not nice. You should not take things that are not yours. You should not hurt other people's feelings. You should say sorry to Tommy and give him back his notebook." + +The boy looks scared. He sees that his mom is also coming. She looks very angry too. He knows he did something bad. He says sorry to Tommy and gives him back his notebook. He says, "I am sorry. I was bored and I wanted to have fun. I did not mean to make you sad." + +Tommy is still sad, but he feels a little better. He says, "Thank you. But you should not do that again. You should ask before you take something. You should be nice to other people. You should draw your own pictures if you want to have fun." + +The boy nods. He says, "You are right. I will do that. I will be nice. Can I see your drawings? They look good." + +Tommy smiles. He says, "Sure. You can see them. But you cannot tear them. They are mine." + +The boy agrees. He says, "OK. I will not tear them. They are yours." + +They sit on the bench and look at the drawings. They talk about cars, animals, and houses. They become friends. They are both cheerful. + +The moral of the story is: You should not take things that are not yours. You should not hurt other people's feelings. You should be nice to other people. You should share and have fun. +Anna and Ben were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and castles and bridges with the colorful blocks. They also liked to talk to each other and make funny noises. + +"Look, Anna, I made a big bridge. Can you see it?" Ben said, pointing to his block creation. + +"Yes, Ben, I see it. It is very nice. Can I help you?" Anna said, smiling. + +"Sure, Anna, you can help me. Here, take some blocks and put them here." Ben said, handing her some blocks. + +Anna and Ben were having fun, until Anna felt a tickle in her nose. She tried to ignore it, but it was too strong. She could not stop it. She sneezed very loudly. + +"Achoo!" Anna sneezed, and some blocks fell down from her hands and from the bridge. + +"Oh, no!" Ben said, looking at the mess. "What happened, Anna?" + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I sneezed. I had a tickle in my nose." Anna said, feeling embarrassed. She did not like to sneeze in front of Ben. She thought he would laugh at her or be angry with her. + +"It's okay, Anna. Don't be embarrassed. Everyone sneezes sometimes. It's not your fault." Ben said, kindly. He did not laugh or get angry. He was a good friend. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very nice. Can we still play with the blocks?" Anna said, feeling better. + +"Of course, Anna. We can still play. Let's rebuild the bridge. And if you sneeze again, I will say bless you." Ben said, smiling. + +Anna and Ben hugged and then continued to play with the blocks. They were happy and did not mind the sneeze. They were good friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big bird in the sky. It was black and white and had a long neck. Mom said it was a rare bird. It was called a stork. + +"Look, Lily, look, Ben, a stork!" Mom said. "They bring babies to families. Maybe it has a baby in its beak." + +Lily and Ben looked up and saw the stork fly over them. They saw something shiny in its beak. It was not a baby. It was a wallet! + +"Hey, that's my wallet!" Mom said. "The stork took my wallet!" + +Mom ran after the stork. She shouted and waved her arms. Lily and Ben ran after her. They wanted to help Mom get her wallet back. + +The stork flew to a big tree. It landed on a branch. It dropped the wallet on the ground. Mom was happy. She picked up her wallet and checked it. Everything was still inside. + +"Thank you, stork, for giving me back my wallet," Mom said. "But why did you take it in the first place?" + +The stork looked at Mom. It made a loud noise. It sounded like "caw, caw, caw". Mom did not understand. Lily and Ben did not understand. The stork flew away. + +Mom, Lily and Ben went back to the park. They continued to play. They wondered what the stork wanted with the wallet. Maybe it liked shiny things. Maybe it was looking for a baby. Maybe it was just curious. They did not know. It was a rare thing to happen. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big frame in the attic. It was shiny and had many colors. They wanted to see how it looked on the wall. + +"Let's spread some glue on the back and stick it there," Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't make a mess," Anna said. + +They took a bottle of glue and a brush and started to spread the glue on the frame. But they used too much glue and it dripped on the floor and their clothes. They did not notice and kept on spreading. + +They lifted the frame and tried to stick it on the wall. But it was too heavy and slippery. It fell down with a loud bang and broke into pieces. The glue splashed on the wall and the window. + +"Oh no! Look what we did!" Tom cried. + +"We are so foolish! Mom and dad will be very angry!" Anna cried. + +They heard footsteps on the stairs. It was their mom. She saw the mess and the broken frame. She was very upset. + +"What have you done? This frame was very old and special. It belonged to your grandma. How could you be so careless?" she scolded. + +Tom and Anna felt very sorry and ashamed. They hugged their mom and said they were sorry. They helped her clean up the mess and promised to be more careful next time. They learned their lesson and never played with glue and frames again. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over them. Lily is bossy. She wants to have all the toys. Max is sad. He wants to share. + +One day, they find a big box. They open it. Inside, there are many balls. They are different colors. They are shiny. Lily and Max are happy. They want to play with the balls. + +But Lily is bossy. She says, "These are my balls. You can't have any. Go away." She takes all the balls and puts them in a corner. Max is sad. He says, "That's not fair. I want to play too. Please share." + +Lily says, "No. These are mine. You have nothing." She sticks out her tongue. Max is angry. He says, "You are mean. You are not my friend." He runs away. + +Lily is alone. She looks at the balls. They are not fun anymore. She feels lonely. She misses Max. She says, "Maybe I was too bossy. Maybe I should share. Max is my brother. I love him." + +She picks up a ball. It is red. It is her favorite. She says, "I don't need all the balls. I only need one. And I need Max." She runs after Max. She finds him in the garden. He is sitting on a swing. He has a tear in his eye. He is sad. + +Lily says, "I'm sorry, Max. I was wrong. I was too bossy. You can have some balls. You can have this one. It is red. It is my favorite. Do you want to play with me?" + +Max looks at Lily. He sees the ball. He sees her smile. He wipes his eye. He is happy. He says, "Thank you, Lily. I forgive you. You are my sister. I love you too. Yes, I want to play with you." + +They hug. They take the balls. They play together. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, some big, some small, some noisy, some soft. Their mom and dad gave them toys for their birthday and for Christmas. They had more toys than they could play with. + +One day, their mom asked them to help her with the laundry. She said, "Please put your dirty clothes in the basket and bring them to the laundry room. Then you can play with your toys." Anna and Ben nodded and ran to their room. But when they got there, they saw their toys all over the floor. They forgot to put them away the last time they played. + +Anna said, "Let's play with our toys first. We can do the laundry later." Ben agreed and they picked up their favorite toys. They played for a long time, making noise and having fun. They did not hear their mom calling them. + +Their mom came to their room and saw the mess. She was angry and sad. She said, "Anna and Ben, you did not do what I asked you to do. You did not put your clothes in the basket. You did not help me with the laundry. You only played with your toys. You are not being good children. You are being selfish and lazy." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were having fun and we forgot. We will do the laundry now." Their mom said, "It is too late. I already did the laundry by myself. You have to learn to be responsible and helpful. You have to appreciate what you have. Your toys are expensive and not everyone has them. You have to take care of them and put them away when you are done. You have to listen to me and do what I say. That is how you show me that you love me and respect me." + +Anna and Ben hugged their mom and said, "We love you, mom. We respect you, mom. We will do better next time. We will help you with the laundry and put our toys away. We will be good children." Their mom smiled and said, "I love you, too. I forgive you. But you have to keep your promise. Now, let's go and put your toys in the toy box." Anna and Ben nodded and followed their mom. They learned their lesson and never forgot to do their chores again. +Sam liked to play with his plastic cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. He did not like to share his cars with anyone. + +One day, his cousin Lily came to visit. Lily also liked to play with cars. She saw Sam's cars and wanted to play with them. She asked Sam if she could have one. Sam said no. He said they were his cars and he did not want to share. + +Lily was sad. She tried to find another toy to play with. She saw a big plastic ball. She picked it up and threw it in the air. The ball bounced and rolled towards Sam. It hit one of his cars and knocked it over. + +Sam was angry. He yelled at Lily and told her to go away. He said she was a bad cousin and he did not want to play with her. He picked up his car and hugged it. + +Lily was hurt. She started to cry. She ran to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said she was sorry. She said Sam was being rude and selfish. She said Lily was a good girl and she was proud of her for being independent. + +Lily smiled. She wiped her tears and said thank you. She said she did not need Sam's cars to have fun. She said she could play with the ball or the blocks or the books. She said she liked to be independent. + +Sam heard Lily and her mom talking. He felt a little sorry for making Lily cry. He looked at his cars and wondered if he was having fun. He saw that Lily had many toys to play with. He saw that she was happy and independent. He felt lonely and bored. + +He decided to be brave and kind. He got up and walked to Lily and her mom. He said he was sorry for being rude and selfish. He said he wanted to share his cars with Lily. He said he wanted to play with her. + +Lily was surprised and happy. She said she was sorry for hitting his car with the ball. She said she wanted to share her toys with Sam. She said she wanted to play with him. + +Sam and Lily hugged and smiled. They went to the floor and played with the cars and the ball and the blocks and the books. They had fun and learned to share. They remained cousins and friends. +Tim and Sam liked to play hockey with their sticks and ball in the park. They had fun hitting the ball and running after it. One day, they saw an elderly man sitting on a bench. He had a big beard and a hat. + +"Hello, sir," Tim said. "Do you like hockey?" + +The man nodded and smiled. "Yes, I do. I used to play hockey when I was young. Do you want to see my medal?" + +He took out a shiny medal from his pocket and showed it to the boys. It had a picture of a hockey player and some words. + +"Wow, that's cool," Sam said. "Can we touch it?" + +The man nodded again and handed the medal to Tim. Tim felt the medal and admired it. He passed it to Sam. Sam felt the medal and admired it too. + +"Thank you, sir," Tim said. "You are very nice." + +The man smiled and said, "You are welcome, boys. You are very polite." + +He reached out his hand to take back his medal. But Sam did not give it to him. He put it in his pocket and ran away. + +"Hey, stop!" the man shouted. "That's mine!" + +Tim was shocked. He did not know what to do. He wanted to give back the medal, but he did not want to lose his friend. He followed Sam and ran away too. + +The man was angry and sad. He tried to chase the boys, but he was too old and slow. He fell down and hurt his knee. He cried and wiped his tears. He lost his medal and his pride. He wished he never met the boys. He wished he stayed at home. +Ben liked to play with his toys, but he did not like to put them away. He left them on the floor, on the bed, on the table, everywhere. His mom told him many times to clean his room, but he did not listen. He said he was too busy or too tired or too bored. + +One day, his mom gave him a new toy. It was a big red truck with shiny wheels and a loud horn. Ben was very happy. He thanked his mom and ran to his room. He played with the truck for a long time, making it zoom and beep and crash. He forgot about his other toys. + +But his mom did not forget. She came to his room and saw the mess. She was very angry. She said, "Ben, this is terrible! You have to put your toys away. If you don't, I will take them all and put them on the shelf. And you will not get them back until you learn to be tidy." + +Ben did not believe her. He thought she was joking. He said, "No, mom, please don't. I love my toys. I will put them away later, I promise." But his mom did not smile. She said, "No, Ben, you have to do it now. Or else." + +She picked up his new truck and walked to the door. Ben was scared. He did not want to lose his truck. He ran after her and tried to grab it. But his mom was too fast. She left the room and closed the door. Ben heard her footsteps going down the stairs. He heard her open the closet and put the truck on the shelf. He heard her lock the closet and walk away. + +Ben was very sad. He cried and banged on the door. He wanted his truck back. He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he had put his toys away. He learned a hard lesson. He hoped his mom would return his truck soon. He hoped he would get another chance. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they find a creek near their house. The creek has water and rocks and fish. Sara and Ben want to catch a fish. + +They take a bucket and a net and go to the creek. They see a big fish swimming in the water. Sara tries to catch it with the net, but the fish is too fast. Ben tries to catch it with the bucket, but the fish is too smart. The fish swims away. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They stare at the water and hope to see the fish again. They hear a voice behind them. + +"Hello, kids. What are you doing?" It is their dad. He came to look for them. + +"We are trying to catch a fish, dad. But the fish is gone. Now the bucket and the net are empty," Sara says. + +"Maybe the fish is hiding. Why don't you try again later? Or we can go home and have a snack. I have cookies and milk for you," dad says. + +Sara and Ben smile. They like cookies and milk. They pick up their bucket and their net and follow their dad. They say goodbye to the creek and the fish. They will come back another day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Max. They really liked playing games together. One day, they wanted to play a fighting game. Right away, they started to fight. + +"No fighting, Max!" yelled Sam. + +"Why not?" asked Max. +"Because fighting is not good," said Sam. + +Sam thought for a moment, then he had a good idea. He told Max "Let's play a good game instead." + +Max was happy to agree, and they both started to play a different game. They played, laughed, and had a lot of fun together. + +At the end of the day, they both knew that fighting was not a good way to have fun. But they also knew that playing together was the best way to be happy. +Sammy was a 3 year old boy who loved to travel. He wanted to go on an adventure. He asked his mom, "Can I go on an adventure?" His mom smiled and said, "Let me think about it." + +The next day, his mom suggested Sammy pack his luggage. Sammy began to get excited, he had never packed luggage before. He grabbed his favorite toy, a furry teddy bear. He also grabbed some snacks, a coloring book and a few books. + +When Sammy was all finished, his mom said, "Let's go explore, my brave adventurer!" They both went to the zoo. His mom suggested they visit the monkey cage first and they did. + +Sammy saw the monkeys, they were hairy and hanging from the tree branches. He asked his mom, "Will I be hairy like them when I grow up?" His mom smiled and said, "No, but maybe you can be as adventurous as them." +Once upon a time, there was a wonderful little boy called Tim. He was only three years old and loved the world around him. + +One day Tim was walking through the woods when he saw something shining in the grass. It was a beautiful pin! It glistened in the light like it was a brilliant jewel. + +He picked it up and smiled to himself. But when he held it in his hand he could feel it held something special. Suddenly he heard a whispering voice. + +"Tim," it said. "You must use this pin to heal the world around you." + +Tim was amazed! He knew he could use the pin to make the world brighter and better. + +So it was that Tim began his journey, healing the animals and plants he encountered with the pin. Everywhere he went he saw the change, the animals and plants looking more vibrant and healthy than before. + +Everywhere Tim went, he made a brilliant difference. And the pin kept whispering in his ear. +Billy was a careless boy who liked to play all day. He had no time to pay attention to his parents' warnings; play safely! + +One day, while Billy was playing, he accidentally stepped on a sharp rock. He quickly cried out in pain. Mama rushed to his side and said, “Oh, my poor little Billy. What happened?†+ +Billy told her, “I stepped on a rock with my foot. It hurts!†+ +Mama carefully looked at his foot, and saw a small cut. “Don’t worry,†she said, “I can help you.†+ +She asked him to pay attention and told him that from now on, he needed to be more careful when he was playing. Then she got a bandage and wrapped it around his foot. + +Billy thanked his mom for taking care of his foot. He promised to be more careful when he played. He was glad that his mama was there to help him, and he was back to playing happily in no time! +Once upon a time there was an old and wise leader. He was looking for a special person to unite with him - someone who was very lucky. + +One day the leader heard of a little girl named Mia who lived nearby. He thought she might be the one he was looking for. + +The leader went to speak to Mia. He told her, 'If you come and join me, I will give you a special gift. It is called poison, and it has the power to help us in many ways.' + +Mia was very curious, so she agreed to unite with the leader. He was very happy, and gave her the poison. + +Mia held the poison in her hands and felt very lucky. She thanked the leader, and said 'Thank you for giving me this special gift'. + +The leader smiled and said, 'You are a special girl, and I know that you will use the poison for good.' + +And so, Mia and the leader were united, and things were better because of it. +Mr and Mrs Brown had two young children. The two were always finding ways to disagree. One day, Mr and Mrs Brown decided to make ice cream. Mrs Brown used a thoughtful recipe and she added lots of cream. The brothers watched curiously as the ice cream makers twirled and spun. They were not sure what the ice cream makers were doing. They were eager to try it. + +Mr and Mrs Brown dipped two spoons in the cream. They offered it to their children. +"Would you like to try it?" Mrs Brown asked. +"No, thank you," one of the brothers said. +The other brother disagreed. "Yes, please!" + +Mrs Brown smiled and handed the brother a spoon. He took a bite, and his eyes widened. "It's yummy!" he said. The other brother still disagreed, but the thoughtful recipe had made him curious. He took a spoonful of the cream, and his face lit up with joy. + +The brothers smiled, and for a moment, they agreed on something! +Once upon a time, there was a happy zebra living in the jungle. He liked to play and run, but one day the zebra felt very upset. He sat down and started to cry. + +Then, right in front of him, a big rainbow appeared in the sky! The zebra stopped crying and looked up in surprise. He noticed a big, brightly-coloured parcel floating down from the rainbow. It hovered in the air and slowly descended until it was in front of the zebra. + +The zebra reached out and picked up the package. He gently opened it and found lots of colourful, fluffy scarves inside. The zebra smiled and decided to have fun. He quickly wrapped the scarves around himself and spun around and around. + +The zebra laughed and danced, feeling happy again. He twirled and spun until the jungle was filled with the sound of the zebra’s delighted laughter. + +And from then on, whenever the zebra felt upset, he would wrap himself in the colourful scarves and remember the rainbow that made him feel so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She was three years old and loved playing with her toy animals. One day, Emma found a sign on the grass and picked it up. She showed it to her mummy and daddy and asked what it said. + +Her mummy and daddy smiled and told her it said "KEEP THE GRASS CLEAN". Emma was very excited, so she decided to clean up the grass around her! She collected all the litter and made the grass look beautiful again. + +Emma was about to put the sign back when she noticed something strange. The sign felt a bit different and when she looked closely, she could see it wasn't real. It was only a fake sign that someone had put there! + +Mummy and daddy explained to Emma that although the sign was fake, her idea to clean the grass was still very good. They told her it was important to look after the environment and keep the area clean. + +Emma was glad that she had done the right thing. She decided to teach her friends the same lesson and make sure that wherever they went the environment was taken care of. + +Emma had learnt an important lesson that day: even if it looks real, it's always important to do the right thing. +John was playing by himself in the park. He could feel the warm sunshine on his back and the grass tickling his bare feet. He sang softly to himself as he skipped around. + +Suddenly, John tripped and scraped his knee. He felt a sharp sting and he started to cry. His mother rushed to him with a bandage and said. "John, don't cry. I will make it all better." John nodded and hiccuped a little. + +His mother carefully put the bandage over the scrape. She said, "Now, that should make you feel safe again." + +John looked up at her and said, "I hate bandages!" + +His mother smiled gently, and said, "I know you do, but bandages make sure that you stay safe, so you have to wear them when you hurt yourself." + +John remained unhappy, but he knew his mother was right. He nodded and they both smiled, feeling safe and happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a very noisy house. The family always played loud games and the house was always so full of noise. But one day the little girl decided to return to the quiet of her room. + +When she got there, she noticed something strange. There was no food in her room! She had not eaten all day and now she was beginning to feel so hungry. + +The little girl asked her mom, "Where is the food?" Her mom replied, "There is no food in your room. That's why it's so quiet." + +The little girl was sad. She wanted some food so she could feel better. But without any food, she would have to go to bed hungry. + +She went to her room and tried to sleep, but without any food she felt very unhappy. She cried and cried until she fell asleep. + +In the morning, when she woke up, the little girl was still hungry. She would have to wait another day to get food, and her noisy house seemed so far away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had an older brother named Tom. Tom was very soft and always gentle with Sue. + +One day Sue asked her Mum, "What's marry?" Her Mum smiled and explained, "Marry is when two people decide they love each other so much that they want to stay together forever. It's like a special kiss". + +Tom was listening and smiled. He said, "Marry is when people say that they want to be together forever and love each other". + +Sue then said, "Does that mean you can marry your brother?" + +Tom and Mum both laughed. Mum said, "No, Sue, we don't marry people who are part of our family." + +But Sue was not deterred. She said, "Okay, then I'll marry you, Tom!" + +Tom hugged Sue and said, "I'd love to marry you, Sue!" + +And so it came to pass that on that day, little Sue and her soft brother, Tom, pretended to be married. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved to solve mysterious things. + +One day, the little girl went to the kitchen. She saw a big bowl of soup steaming on the counter. It looked delicious and mysterious. + +The little girl asked, "What is this soup?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's a special soup, and you need to solve the mystery of it." + +The little girl was excited. She thought really hard and eventually figured out that it was a tomato soup. + +She said, "It's tomato soup!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes! That's it. Well done, little one." + +The little girl was thrilled. She had solved the mystery of the soup. +Whenever he went to the beach, he heard a special sound. He liked to close his eyes, tilt his head and concentrate. He heard the gentle crash of the waves over the reef. It was beautiful. + +He imagined the sparkling blue water and the colorful fishes swimming around. He thought about the soft sand and the salty smell of the sea. Whenever he opened his eyes again, he felt happy. + +One day, his mom said he could go to the reef to take a look. He was so excited! He put on his swimming costume, grabbed his snorkel and followed his mom to the beach. + +He was so amazed by what he saw! He dived in and he could see the reef. He looked closely and saw so many beautiful creatures swimming around. He felt so lucky to be able to explore the reef! +Once there was a famous lamp. The lamp looked like a star in the night sky and shone so bright. Every night when the sun went down the lamp would come alive, lighting up the dark. + +One evening, a little girl was walking outside and spotted the lamp. She was so surprised and amazed to see such a magical thing! She quickly ran over to it and asked, "What are you doing here?" + +The lamp only shined brighter and said nothing. The girl saw that no one was around, so she decided to take the lamp home with her. + +When she got home, the lamp made the girl's whole room bright and filled it with warmth. After a few days, she realized that the lamp was hers to keep. + +The lamp brought so much happiness and joy to her life. Every evening, the little girl would ask the lamp if it would stay with her forever. The lamp would only reply with its bright shine. + +But one night, the lamp lit up one last time and suddenly stopped shining. The little girl cried and asked the lamp why it was ending its light. Then, the lamp said, "It is time for someone else to enjoy the light and find their own joy." And with that, the lamp had finished. + +The lamp will always be remembered as the famous lamp that brought happiness and warmth to the little girl's life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and she loved to play with her favorite balloon. She loved to watch it float up in the sky and admired the bright colors it had. + +One day, she asked her mom if she could take her balloon to the park. Her mom said yes and Jane quickly grabbed her balloon and ran out the door. + +When she arrived at the park, Jane was amazed at how big and beautiful it was. She started to play with her balloon and watch it float. + +Suddenly, the wind blew and carried her balloon away! Jane started to cry, but her mom was patient and told her not to worry. She said they would go and find her balloon together. + +The two of them started to look high and low, but they could not find the balloon. After a while, they saw someone playing with a balloon that matched the description of Jane's. + +Jane asked the person if she could own her balloon back and the person agreed. Jane was so relieved and excited. She hugged her balloon and held on to it tightly. From that moment onward, Jane never forgot to be patient when something went wrong. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old and she loved to play. + +One day, all of Emma's toys were laid out on the floor. She started to roll a ball around and around. She laughed and squealed as she watched it go faster and faster. + +Then, Emma noticed something unusual. Behind the ball was a little stamp! Emma reached out and picked it up. She waved it around and said, "What's this?" + +Emma rolled the stamp around in her hands. She loved the way it felt. She tapped the stamp on the ground and watched as it left a mark. + +That was the most fun Emma had all day! She thought it was so special and unusual to see a stamp in her room. From then on, she always smiled when she saw it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old, and wore her pretty dress every day. + +One day, Jane had to go to the store with her mom. When they got there, Jane was amazed by all of the different kinds of food. She wanted to try them all! + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's very honest of you, Jane. But we can only buy a few things. Which food do you want to get?" + +Jane thought for a moment, and then pointed to some colourful fruit. "This one please!" she said. Her mom picked it up and took it to the checkout. Jane was very excited to eat it. + +When the excitement was over, Jane hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for taking me to the store, and for getting me the dress and the fruit." + +Her mom replied, "You're very welcome. That's how we show our love - with honest and delicious food!" + +The end. +One day, Josh wanted to go for a walk around the pond. As he was walking, he noticed a big crane. It was standing near the water, looking very tall and graceful. + + Josh was excited. He wanted to get a closer look. So, he quickly shouted to his mom, “Mommy, look at the crane! Let’s hurry!†+ +His mom smiled. “Yes, let’s hurry!†they both said together. + +They started running towards the crane. As they got closer, the crane saw them and spread it’s wings. The crane started to fly away, but Josh was faster. He shouted, “Wait! Wait for me!†The crane flew off into the sky. + +When he got back home, Josh was feeling sleepy. He curled up in his bed and fell into a deep sleep, dreaming of the crane. +Once there was a little bird, he loved to build nests. He searched and searched until he found the perfect spot. He was so proud of his nest, he shared it with all the other birds. He was so generous with his nest, sharing it with any bird who asked. + +One day, a mean bird asked him to share his nest. The nice bird said, "Yes, sure come inside and we can all be happy." But the mean bird only thought of himself, and he was very greedy. + +The mean bird flew in and he started to push the nice bird out of his nest. The nice bird said, "Please stop, this isn't fair, I shared my nest with you so we can both be happy." + +But the mean bird ignored the nice bird and kept pushing him away. The nice bird felt so sad and angry. He was sad because his nest wasn't valued and he was angry because the mean bird was so greedy. + +Moral: It's ok to be generous but it's not ok when people don't value it. +Once upon a time, in a very cold place, lived three little bears. They were feeling quite chilly and began to shiver. As they shook, the youngest bear noticed a bright, shiny reward in the distance. + +“Hurrah!†he said. “Let’s go get it!†+ +The other two bears, more prudent, warned him that it may be too far away for them to reach, and the journey may be full of dangerous and bitter things. The youngest bear refused to listen. + +“I want that reward!†he insisted. + +So all three bears started walking toward the reward. Along the way, they encountered plenty of harsh and cold places. But the youngest bear refused to be discouraged and kept a hopeful look. + +Finally, after much travel, they all reach their goal. But to the bears’ dismay, the reward they found did not bring them happiness. + +The moral of this story is that sometimes the reward may not be worth the effort and bitter journey. +Once upon a time there was a competitive elephant called Elan. Elan enjoyed running and playing games with his forest friends. One day, Elan decided to race them all around the big tree in the middle of the forest! The other animals were excited and quickly agreed. + +The race started and Elan was off! He was running so quickly, but as he passed the tree he got tangled in a knot! He couldn't run any further. + +Elan shouted out to his friends, "Help! I'm stuck!" + +The other animals quickly ran to help him out of the knot. They all worked together, tugging and pulling until finally Elan was free! + +The other animals cheered and Elan smiled. Even though he had not won the race, his friends all decided he was the most competitive elephant of them all! + +All the animals ran together back to Elan's home and celebrated their victory. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a turkey. He was a happy turkey, but one day he felt bad. He did not know why he felt bad, but he knew he needed to do something to make himself better. + +The turkey thought long and hard until he got an idea. He decided he would make a big soup. He started to collect the things he would need to make it. He gathered carrots, potatoes, onions, celery and a lot of other ingredients. + +When the soup was finished, the turkey felt much better. He could not believe how delicious it was! Everyone who tried it said it was the best soup they had ever tasted. The soup helped the turkey feel happy again. + +The turkey was glad he was able to make something so tasty to make himself feel better. He shared his soup with all of his friends and they loved it too. From then on, they all enjoyed the turkey's soup whenever something made them feel bad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emmy. She was only three years old and she had a very big imagination. + +One day, Emmy went for a walk in the backyard. She looked around and imagined seeing dust everywhere. Everywhere she looked, there were little specks of dust floating around. + +"Wow, it's so dusty here!" Emmy said. + +Suddenly, Emmy's mom came out of the house with a broom and a dustpan. Emmy's mom smiled at her and said, "Let's imagine the backyard all tidy. I'll help you sweep up the dust." + +So Emmy and her mom got to work. Emmy used the dustpan and helped to sweep up all the dust. Then, Emmy and her mom shook out the dustpan and said goodbye to all the dust. Finally, the yard looked so tidy! + +Emmy and her mom smiled. Their imaginations had made the backyard so much cleaner. +Johnny was a little boy and he loved playing. One day he was in the park with his mother. + +Johnny saw something huge and he ran over to it. He reached out to touch it. + +Mother: “Johnny, don’t touch that!†+ +Johnny: “Why not?†+ +Mother: “It will break.†+ +Johnny stepped back and he saw that the huge thing was made of glass. + +He looked at his mother and nodded. He started running around the park, instead. + +Although he wanted to touch the huge glass, Johnny remembered that it would break. He felt so lucky to have such a wise mother! +It all began when Jack met his best friend, Jerry. Jack was so happy to see Jerry that he jumped up and down, feeling very dizzy. + +"What are you so excited about?" asked Jerry, who Jack hadn't seen in a while. + +"I have a special surprise for you," said Jack. "Come to my house and you'll find out!" + +So Jerry followed Jack and soon they were both standing in Jack's room. Jack opened up a small chest and pulled out a toy car for Jerry. "You got me a racecar!" exclaimed Jerry. + +Jack smiled. "I know that you love racing and I thought you would like this surprise." + +But then Jack's smile faded and his eyes shifted to the ground. + +"What's wrong?" asked Jerry. + +Jack held up his hand. "I'm sorry but there's something else I need to tell you." + +Jerry took Jack's hand and gave it a squeeze. "You can tell me anything," said Jerry. + +So Jack told his friend that the chest had a magical power; whoever put a coin into it would be granted a special wish. And Jack had put his own wish in the chest earlier that day. + +Jerry was so overwhelmed with joy that he danced around the room, feeling dizzy with excitement. + +"My wish has come true!" cried Jack. + +And it was +John was an impatient boy. Today was a very special day. He had been waiting for weeks to get his new toy. He was so excited. + +John heard a zip outside his window. He quickly ran over to see what it was. His eyes lit up when he saw the postman holding a big package. + +The postman said gently, "Is this for John?". + +John nodded eagerly. He grabbed the package, carefully opened it and there was his new toy! + +John shouted, "Yes! It's here!". + +His mom was reading the newspaper in the kitchen. She smiled while John was playing with his new toy. She said, "You must be very happy". + +John said happily, "Yes, it was worth the wait!", before zipping away with his new toy. +One day, a large cat and a small mouse were walking through the forest together. The mouse kept chattering away and telling stories, but the cat wasn't paying very much attention. Suddenly, the mouse noticed a pile of lumber and he said, "Let's build something!" The cat didn't want to, but the mouse insisted. + +So, the cat and the mouse worked for a long time, collecting sticks and logs until they had their own large house in the woods. They were both very proud of it. "Now we'll always be together," said the mouse happily. + +But the cat had other plans. He wanted to be alone in the house and he insisted the mouse stay outside. The mouse was very sad and he begged the cat to let him stay. But the cat wouldn't budge, so the mouse had to leave. + +The mouse was very disappointed and he had to find a new home. Unfortunately, the mouse was never able to find a new place and he ended up living alone for the rest of his life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved playing outside. One day, when she was playing in her garden, she saw something very special. It was a volcano! She had never seen a volcano before and it looked so pretty. She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, mommy, I saw a volcano, can you take me there please?!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course. We can go next Saturday, so let's start planning!" + +The little girl was so excited! She spent all week getting ready for the trip. Finally, Saturday arrived and she was ready to go. + +They drove for hours until they arrived at the volcano. The little girl was in awe. She said, "Mommy, it's so pretty!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it sure is. Now let's take some pictures to remember the day." + +The little girl grabbed her mom's camera and started taking pictures of the volcano. Then, her mom said, "Before we leave, let's wipe the outside of the camera so it's clean again." + +The little girl happily grabbed a tissue and wiped the camera carefully, making sure it was spotless. Then, they headed home, with a lot of happy memories of their special day! +John and his mom were in the park. John was happy. He smiled and said, "I admire this new park!" + +His mom said, "Yes, and look there's a pond." + +John ran towards the pond. He saw a frog, and he shouted, "Mommy, look! I admire the frog!" + +John started to get closer to the frog, but he stepped on a sharp stone and hurt his foot. He cried and his mom said, "Look, you need a bandage." + +John's mom put a new bandage on his foot. But it was too late. John was very sick and he had to go to the hospital. He did not like the hospital at all. + +The doctors said that John had to stay in the hospital for a few days. John and his mom were sad, but they knew John had to get better. + +John wished he had never gone to the park. He knew admiring the new park led to the bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Bob. Bob had a new model car that he loved to play with. It was his favourite toy and he was very proud of it. + +One day Bob decided to take his car for a drive. He raced around the living room, making motor noises as he drove. Suddenly, the car bumped hard against a chair and stopped. + +Bob got out of his car and looked very worried. He saw that the chair had been knocked over. He didn't want to get in trouble, so he quickly yelled, “I'm sorry!†+ +But it was too late. His mom was already standing in the doorway, looking furious! Bob's stomach sank as he waited for her to yell at him. + +But instead of yelling, Bob's mom told him she was glad he apologised. She also showed him how to arrange the chair so that it was comfortable again. + +Bob's mom hugged him and told him she understood how much he loved his car. Bob smiled and was happy that his mom hadn't yelled at him after all. +Jess had a pale cat. It was the softest thing she owned. Jess liked to give it butter. She would put a small dab on her finger and let the cat eat it off her hand. + +One day the cat didn't look very happy. Jess tried giving it butter but nothing seemed to make it feel better. So she cuddled it for a long time until it felt better again. + +The next morning, Jess gave the cat some butter and it seemed as happy as ever. It chased a string around the room, purring with joy. Jess was glad to see her cat feeling better. + +From then on, Jess always made sure her cat had plenty of butter to eat. That way it stayed happy and pale, just like Jess liked it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old and went to a special class for toddlers at school. + +One day, Amy came to school excited because her teacher told her they were going to wrap a big present. + +Amy helped her teacher to find the thickest wrapping paper, and then nervously cut it into long strips to wrap the present. With a bit of help, Amy got the paper to wrap around the present perfectly. + +When she was finished, her teacher told her it looked amazing, and she felt so proud. + +Amy and the other children went back to their class, but Amy had a secret feeling that the present was for her. And when the teacher opened it, Amy was right! It was a big Teddy Bear, just for her! She was so excited and hugged the bear tight. + +Amy had a wonderful day at school, and would never forget the special wrapping with her classmates. +Once upon a time, there was a sad little girl named Grace. Grace lived in a junky old house. She was so poor that she didn't even have enough food or clothes. + +One day, Grace was walking through the junk pile that was outside her house. She started to sneeze from all the dust and dirt. Suddenly, she noticed something behind the pile. It was a golden purse! Grace ran over to it, and opened it up. Inside were all kinds of goodies: candy, coins, and even a delicious-looking apple. + +Grace grinned with delight, but then she heard a voice behind her. It was an old woman. + +"Thank you for finding my purse. I had been looking for it all day!" the old woman said. + +Grace felt a bit sad, because she knew the old woman needed her purse more than she did. But then the old woman smiled and said, + +"You seem like a nice girl, and I want to reward you for finding my purse. Please, take the goodies inside and make your wishes come true." + +Grace was filled with joy. She thanked the old woman and raced home to enjoy her newfound treats. She felt so happy and grateful, and she knew that kindness always pays off in the end. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Rob who loved going to the mall. Every week he would take a big bag and fill it with fake things he liked, such as fake gems and fake coins. + +One day, Rob was in the mall when he accidentally dropped his bag. All of the fake things spilled out, and many people started to laugh at him. He tried to put them away but soon the mall became very crowded. + +Rob was embarrassed and did not know what to do. Then he heard a voice behind him said, "I can help you increase your fake things." He turned around and saw a man in a long coat. + +Rob was excited and accepted the offer, but suddenly the man disappeared. Rob quickly realized he had been tricked and there was no way to increase his fake things. Rob sadly went back home, disappointed. +Once upon a time there was a great bear called Zoom. He loved to shine and make the world brighter. Every day he set off on a big adventure to make the world sparkle. + +One day, Zoom made it to the top of a big hill and looked out at the world in front of him. It was so sparkly! He saw a little rabbit hopping in the meadow far away. Zoom wanted to say hello, so he ran as fast as he could. + +When he got to the rabbit, he asked, "Hi, why is the world so sparkly?" + +The rabbit replied, "Oh, Zoom! It's because of you! You make the world great. Everywhere you go you leave a sparkle behind." + +Zoom was so happy and he smiled the biggest smile ever. From that day on, he would always go on adventures and make the world shine wherever he went. +Once, there was a little toy mouse that wanted to stand. He was very enthusiastic and so he tried his best to stand up. He had been lying down, but he wanted to stand up tall like the other toys. He squirmed and wriggled, but he just couldn't do it. + +Suddenly, something strange happened. His friends came by and they stood around him. Then, the toy mouse felt a bit of something magical. He felt like he could do it too! He tried again and this time, he managed to stand! He was so happy. + +The toy mouse felt really proud. He smiled from ear to ear, and all the other toys were so surprised. They were very enthusiastic and they cheered and clapped. Then they all stood up together, and it was the best feeling in the world. +The sun was shining brightly in the sky. Charlie was a charming three year old playing in the grass. Suddenly, he saw a bright yellow squash. His eyes lit up and he started to jump. + +He picked up the squash and brought it to his mom. "Mom, look!" Charlie said. His mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Charlie! That squash looks very delicious!" + +Charlie beamed with pride and thanked his mom for the compliment. Then, he ran out of the garden and jumped over the fence. He couldn't wait to show his friends the squash he had found. + +When he arrived at his friends house, they were all very impressed with Charlie's squash. They all wanted to touch it and asked Charlie where he had found it. Charlie smiled and said, "I found it in the garden. It was so charming!" + +All of his friends smiled and laughed. They all decided that they wanted to go to Charlie's house and find some more charming squash in the garden! +Once there was a little girl named June. She loved to play in the rain. Each time the sky got dark, June would jump around and let the rain fall on her face. + +One day, when June was playing in the rain, it started to itch her all over. She tried to stop the itchy feeling but she couldn't. Suddenly, the tight raindrops started to fall harder and faster. June got scared and ran inside her home. + +When June got inside she felt warm and cozy. And when the rain stopped and the sun came out, the itchy feeling went away. June was so happy and she felt so much better. + +June learned that some rain is good, but too much can be uncomfortable and tight! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Anna who wanted to surprise her family. She knew that if she worked hard, she could get a victory. + +Each morning, Anna kneeled down and said her prayers asking for help and strength. She also asked the angels to help her to work hard. + +One day, Anna's family came home to find their living room all spruced up and looking much nicer than before. + +They asked, "Anna, why is everything so neat and tidy now?" + +Anna smiled and said, "I knelt down and said my prayers. Now I have my victory!" + +Her nosy brother asked, "What did you pray for?" + +Anna said, "I prayed for strength to work hard and surprise my family." + +Her father smiled and said, "You did an excellent job, Anna. Thank you!" + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He wanted to become a clown when he grew up, and he practiced every day. Today he was practicing making balloon animals, but he wasn't so good at it. + +Suddenly, his mom came in the room with a box. She opened the box and there was a bright orange clown costume! Tim's eyes lit up with a big smile. He signed with joy, and his mom laughed. + +Tim quickly put on the costume and started to show off. He thought he looked so silly and funny that he had to keep laughing. He even practiced his balloon animal skills again and was getting better already! + +Soon, it was time to go out to the park and perform. Tim was ready and full of energy. As soon as he saw the audience he signed with excitement and smiled. Everyone cheered and couldn't believe how well Tim was doing. + +Tim's mom was so proud that she couldn't stop smiling either. Even though his clown routine wasn't perfect yet, it was the orange suit and the big smile that everyone remembered. + +It was the best day ever for Tim, and he couldn't wait for the next time he could make people laugh. +Mary liked to rock. She would rock in her chair, and then she would rock in her bed. But her favorite place to rock was in the bathtub. + +The bathtub was different than other bathtubs. It had little soft towels for her to sit on, and a special cloth that she could put on the side of the tub to hold on to when she rocked. + +Mary rocked and rocked, she was a master rocker. She would rock forward and backwards, round and round in the tub. It was so fun. + +When Mary was done she would get out of the bathtub and go find something else to do. But she always came back to the bathtub to rock again and again. +Once upon a time, there was a little elephant named Tom. Tom was always so happy and often invited his animal friends over to play. One day he decided to invite over a special guest—a big elephant! + +Tom asked his mom if the big elephant was allowed to come to play. His mom replied, "He is welcome to come, but remember he is quite big. Be careful!" + +Tom was so excited that he invited the big elephant right away. He knocked on the big elephant's door and offered his invitation. To Tom's surprise, the big elephant accepted! + +Tom and the big elephant had a wonderful time playing. But then it was time to go outside and play a game of tag. Tom quickly realized that the big elephant was too big to fit in his yard. + +Tom thought hard about how to solve the problem. Then he had an idea. He ran inside, grabbed his shovel and dug a big hole in the nearby field. When the hole was ready, Tom asked the big elephant to jump in. + +The hole was deep and the grass was hard, but it was the perfect size for the big elephant! He fit perfectly and the two of them were able to play tag to their hearts' content. Tom was so glad he had invited the big elephant over to play. +Timmy went to the beach with his parents. He saw something in the water that caught his attention. It was a big, grey dolphin! + +He asked his mom: "Mom, what is that thing in the water?" + +His mom smiled and said: "That, Timmy, is a dolphin! Dolphins are very smart animals that study the ocean." + +Timmy was amazed. He had never seen a dolphin before. + +"Can I see it up close?" he asked. + +His dad said: "Unfortunately, it's too expensive for us to take you to see the dolphins. But we can look at them from this beach." + +Timmy was still very excited. He watched the dolphin swimming in the ocean and studied it from afar. He looked at the dolphin's big eyes, the shape of its fins and the way it moved through the waves. + +He couldn't believe how beautiful and smart dolphins were. He knew then that he wanted to come back and see more dolphins one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was 3 years old, and she had a big imagination. One day, she asked her Mom if she could go to the movie. Mom laughed and said, "Sure, we can manage!" + +So they got ready, and soon they were off to the theater. It was an open theater, and Daisy was so excited to be there. She couldn't wait to watch the movie. She sat in her seat, with her Mom nearby, and the movie began. Daisy laughed and enjoyed the movie. + +At the end of the movie, Daisy turned to her Mom and said, "Can we come here again sometime soon?" Her Mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course we can manage that!" And so, Daisy got to go to the movies again, and again, and again. She loved going to the movies with her Mom, and every time they went, they managed to have so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very thoughtful. Her name was Millie and she was very curious. One day, she traveled to a beautiful garden. The garden had a big gate at its entrance. Millie wanted to explore the garden, so she tried to open the gate but it was locked. + +Millie saw another little girl in the garden and called out to her, "Can you unlock the gate please?" + +The little girl replied, "No, I don't have the key." + +Millie was sad and asked, "Why can't I get in?" + +The little girl replied, "It's for your own safety, the garden could have some dangerous animals in it." + +Millie realized that the girl was being thoughtful for her safety and thanked her. Millie went back home safely, happy in the knowledge that someone was looking out for her. + +Moral of the story:Being thoughtful for others will keep them safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. She was three years old and she loved to try new food. Today she was having celery for the first time. She was excited! + +Sally looked up at her mom and asked "What kind of food is this?" + +Mom smiled and said "This is celery. Try it and tell me what you think." + +Sally opened her mouth wide, ready to take a bite. But then she got tired. Very tired. She yawned and said "I'm sorry mom. I'm too tired." + +Mom smiled and said "It's ok, you can try it another day. Now let's go to bed." + +Sally said goodnight and yawned one more time before cuddling into her bed. She was sorry that she had been too tired to try the celery, but she knew she would have another chance soon. +Once there was a village filled with happy people. They all looked very different, but they would always help each other. One day, a strange man appeared in the village. He was tall and very ignorant. He showed no respect for the people and the village. + +One morning, the man walked up to one of the villagers and pinched him on the arm. The villager was very surprised and asked, "why did you pinch me?" + +The man just laughed and said, "You are just so ignorant, I had to pinch you". + +The villager was so angry and he knew he had to do something. He called out to all the villagers and explained what had happened. All the villagers then surrounded the man, and made sure he never came back. He was sent away from the village and the villagers were happy again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Jane. One day, Jane wanted to make something special. So she found some paper and glue and started to play. + +She decided to make a big top. She cut the paper into circles and then put it all together. When it was finished, she took the big top outside. + +Jane spun the big top around and around. She spun so fast that the stars had a sparkly shine. Then she spun around with the big top on her head. + +But then something strange happened. The glue that held the big top together started to move like it was alive. Jane did not know what was happening! + +It spun around and around in unknown circles, until it finally landed in Jane's lap. She hugged the glue and thanked it for making her big top alive. Then she took the glue inside and found a special place to keep it. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was 3 years old and he loved exploring. +One day, Jack decided to explore the town. Everywhere he went, he found something new and exciting. He kept walking until he saw something that made him pause. +It was a stadium. It was huge and impressive. Instead of going around it, Jack decided to go inside. +When he stepped in, he was amazed. He said, “Wow! Amazing!†+A nearby lady heard him and said, “Yes it certainly is impressive!†+Jack felt very lucky to be in such a special place. He thanked the lady, smiled and played happily in the stadium. +The end. +Once upon a time there was an enormous bear. The bear wanted to find something to eat. One day, he came across an old hanger. He picked it up, and took a bite. + +"Yuck, this isn't food!" yelled the bear. + +Just then, a little mouse scurried across the bear's path. The mouse was looking for food too. + +"I have an idea!" said the bear. "Let's feed the hanger to the mouse. That way, we can both be happy!" + +The bear broke the hanger into little pieces, and gave them to the mouse. The mouse was delighted with the gift, and gobbled it up in no time. + +The bear and the mouse were so happy. They waved goodbye, and went off in search of more food. +Duke was sitting in his garden. He saw something very interesting. It was a lily. Duke could see that it was a beautiful flower. + +He gently touched the lily. He could feel how soft it was. Then Duke smelled the lily. It smelled sour. Duke was surprised by how sour it smelled. + +Duke touched the lily again. He was startled when the lily started to move. The lily opened up in front of Duke. There was a surprise inside the flower. It was a sour candy! + +Duke smiled and laughed. He enjoyed the sweet and sour treats from the lily. Duke was thrilled that he found something so special inside the flower. +John was a small boy with a big job; he was in charge of keeping a tray. His mom had asked him to carry it up the stairs, and he had to be careful. He had heard his mom say before that it was very important to keep the tray level and not drop it. + +He slowly stepped up each stair, taking extra precaution to hold the tray level and not let the dishes on it bang against each other and make noise. Finally, after a few minutes he reached the top of the stairs. + +John’s mom smiled at him and said, “See? I knew you could do a great job of taking care of the tray. You have kept it level and light. Well done!†+ +John felt proud of himself. He had successfully done a hard job and kept the tray safe. This reminded John of an important lesson: if he took care of things and kept them safe and light, he could achieve great things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was a very wealthy girl with a happy heart. She had lots of pieces of candy and toys. + +One day, Sue went for a walk in the park with her mom. In the park, she saw another girl without any toys. The girl was sad and running all alone. + +Sue went to the girl and said: "I have lot of toys. Would you like them?" +The girl smiled and said: "Yes I would love them!" + +Sue shared her toys with the little girl, and they ran around the park together, holding hands and having lots of fun. + +Moral: Sharing the things you have with others can make your own heart happy. When we share our wealth, our heart grows full! +Once upon a time there was a silly bear. He loved to dance. One day he saw an old dance floor. It looked like magic. He wanted to dance on it. He jumped on it! But the silly bear vanished! + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Where did you go silly bear?" it said. He looked around and saw a friendly butterfly. She was smiling at him. + +"I'm here!" said the silly bear. + +The butterfly said, "Let's dance together!" + +So, the silly bear and the butterfly danced together on the magic dance floor. They twirled and spun and laughed. Then, suddenly, the silly bear vanished again! + +The butterfly laughed. "Don't worry," she said. "You will come back soon." And sure enough, when the music stopped, the silly bear reappeared and they danced together some more. From then on, whenever the silly bear needed to vanish, he knew his friend the butterfly would be there waiting! +Once upon a time there was a duck named Daisy who lived in a pond on a warm summer day. Daisy wanted to go for a ride in the stream, so she grabbed a stick and hopped in. + +As Daisy floated down the stream, she saw some fish swimming around. She said to them, "Hi, I'm Daisy. Are you having fun today?" The fish replied, "Yes! We are having a great time in this warm stream!" + +Daisy then went on an even longer ride further down the stream. She saw birds and turtles along the way. Daisy waved to them and said, "Hi, I'm Daisy the duck. Can I come with you on your ride?" +The birds and turtles replied, "Sure, join us. We are having lots of fun today in this warm stream!" + +Finally, Daisy had to turn around. She said goodbye to her new friends and took one final ride down the stream. Daisy soon returned back to the pond, laughing and smiling from the fun ride. +Once upon a time there was an ignorant girl called Jessica. She went to the bathroom to take a bath, but when she arrived the door was shut. + +"Come out, I need to take a bath!" Jessica shouted. + +No one answered. + +Jessica tried to open the door, but it was locked. She got angry and started to cry. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice inside the bathroom. It was a witch! + +"Go away, stupid child!" the witch yelled. + +Jessica was too afraid to move or even speak. The witch came out of the bathroom and Jessica was too scared to do anything. The witch grabbed Jessica and threw her into the bathroom. + +The witch locked the door and ran away laughing. Jessica was stuck in the bathroom, never to escape. + +The end. +John was walking with his mom in the park. He saw the most ugly palm tree near the lake and ran towards it. He was so excited and said to his mom, “Look Mom! An ugly palm tree!" + +"Yes," said his mom, "it is quite an ugly tree, but come over here and I will show you something even more interesting." + +John followed his Mom and saw a big wagon, with hay in it. His mom smiled and said, “ I am going to give you a big surprise! Can you help me to load the hay in the wagon?†+ +John helped her mother, and when they were done his mom asked, “Can you guess what kind of surprise we are loading?" +John shook his head. He had no idea what his mother was up to. + +His mom smiled, “Let’s go back to the ugly palm tree, and you’ll see the surprise!†+ +John was so excited as they walked back to the palm tree. When they arrived, John could not believe his eyes: the ugly palm tree was now covered with colorful balloons! + +“Surprise!†his mom said with a smile. “Isn’t it beautiful now?†John had to admit that the ugly palm tree looked much better with the balloons. + +John smiled and hugged his mom. He was so happy +Once upon a time, there was a weird gun. It was about to spin around and around! Bill, a 3 year old boy, saw the gun spinning and was filled with joy. + +"Wow!" he said, "Look at that gun go!" Bill wanted to spin the gun himself and said to his dad: + +"Can I spin the weird gun? Please!" + + Bill's dad smiled and said: "Yes you can! Be careful though!" He showed Bill how to make the gun spin. + +Bill gave the gun a spin and it twirled around and around on the floor. The gun made Bill smile, he loved it. + +Bill looked at his dad and said: "Can I spin the weird gun again?" + +"Sure you can," said his dad. So Bill spun the gun a few more times and he was very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was popular and the other was not so popular. Every day, the popular one would make fun of the other one, saying his games were boring. + +One day, the less popular friend had a great idea. He took some cardboard and used it to make a fun number game. His friend loved it and they played the number game all day. + +The popular friend felt ashamed. He saw that he had made a mistake and he apologised to his friend. + +From then on, he understood the importance of respecting all his friends, regardless of if they were popular or not. + +The moral of the story is to be kind to everyone and be respectful to your friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Bessy who had an older sister named Lola. Every day the sisters would quarrel about silly things, such as who could eat the last piece of rice. + +One day, Bessy and Lola were arguing about who should tidy up the house. Bessy wanted Lola to do it, but Lola thought Bessy should do it. They quarreled until Bessy said, “I’ll do it!†She started cleaning up, but she was clumsy. + +Bessy accidentally knocked over a vase, and it shattered across the floor. Lola ran over and swept it up with a broom. “There,†she said, “it’s all cleaned up.†+ +Bessy smiled. “Let’s make some rice,†she suggested. The sisters quickly hugged each other and laughed. They were happy that they had solved their quarrel in a friendly way. +Once there was a girl named Daisy and her best friend, Tim. They both loved going to the beach and playing in the sand. Today they were having lots of fun, until a big shark came up from the ocean. "Oh no!" said Daisy, jumping back. Tim was very nervous, but he bravely stayed put. + +Suddenly the shark started to quarrel with the two friends. "You need to leave!" said the shark. Daisy was quite scared, but Tim wasn't going to give up so easily. "No, we're not leaving," he said. + +The shark started to make scary noise, but Daisy and Tim stood their ground. After a few minutes, the shark finally swam away. Daisy and Tim hugged in relief, glad to not be in any more danger. + +From that day on, whenever they went to the beach the two friends remembered how brave they'd been when they stood up to the shark. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Sam. One day Sam was in the park, playing with his trumpet. Suddenly, a big, scary man appeared and Sam was very confused. + +"Why don't you listen to me?" said the man. Sam didn't understand why the man wanted him to listen. He ignored him, so the man got very angry. + +The man shouted at Sam, "You have to listen! This is very important!" Sam was even more confused but he still ignored the man. + +The man got very frustrated and he shouted one more time, "Listen to me now!" Sam ignored him, so the man stomped off. + +Sam was relieved. He smiled and carried on playing his trumpet. +The sun was shining. The sea was peaceful. Suddenly, a dolphin jumped out of the water and splashed in! + +All the kids cheered and applauded. The dolphin smiled and waved. + +"Let’s encourage it to jump again!", shouted one of the kids. + +The grown-ups smiled and asked the kids to clap their hands. So, they all clapped and cheered. + +The dolphin happily jumped out of the sea once more. Everyone cheered with joy! + +"Let’s encourage the dolphin one more time," said the grown-ups. + +The kids clapped their hands and the dolphin jumped out for the third time. This time, everyone applauded loudly. + +The dolphin swam away, feeling very happy. The kids were so excited, and the grown-ups were pleased with the peaceful, fun atmosphere. +John was walking in the park when he saw a bin. He stopped to take a closer look and started to gaze at it. Inside the bin, he could see many bright colours, shining and glittering in the sunlight. + +John approached the bin, wondering if there was something special hidden inside. Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed a small, smart mouse. The tiny mouse looked very curious, as it slowly emerged and started climbing the inside of the bin. + +John smiled when he saw the little mouse. "Hello little one," he said in a gentle voice. +The mouse stopped and turned around. It looked up at John and seemed to be waiting for him to continue. + +John smiled and said, "What are you doing inside this bin?" + +The mouse seemed to understand, and it replied in a tiny, squeaky voice, "I'm looking for some delicious treats!" Then it scampered away, deeper into the bin. + +John laughed and waved goodbye. He looked around one more time, then continued on his way, still gazing at the smart little mouse. +The little girl was so excited - today it was time for a big surprise. Her parents had been so mysterious all morning, saying things like "you'll see what happens today". The little girl was very alert and couldn't wait to find out what was happening. + +Finally, her parents said it was time. They pulled the little girl along with them, down the street to where something was waiting. As they got closer, they saw it - it was an automobile! + +The little girl jumped up and down with joy. She had been dreaming of getting an automobile to ride in. Her parents opened the door of the automobile and revealed that it was hers! The little girl was so happy, she felt like she was in a dream. She couldn't believe that finally she had her own automobile. + +The excitement she felt was overwhelming. She raced around the automobile, eager to jump into her new ride. With a big smile on her face, she thanked her parents and hopped inside. She was ready for the most special adventure of her life! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Max. She was having the best time playing in the pine forest with her mom. + +Max looked around and noticed that the pine trees were very tall and the ground was covered with pine needles. Her mom smiled and said “Max, do you know that pine needles can be very useful?†+ +Max tilted her head and said “How?â€. Her mom replied “We can use them to cover the ground to make it soft for when we’re running and jumping around.†+ +Max was so excited she ran around yelling “Let’s cover the ground!â€. Her mom smiled and helped gather up all of the pine needles. They spent the next hour spreading the pine needles evenly across the ground. + +When they were finished, Max jumped on the ground and said “It feels so soft!â€. Her mom smiled and said “See, pine needles can be very useful!â€. + +Max was amazed at how a pile of pine needles can turn into something so useful. She was so happy, she ran back and continued playing in the forest with her mom. +Henry was walking in the summer heat. He looked out over the bright green lawn and smiled. "It's so hot," he said. Suddenly, his dog came running up the path. " Woof, woof!" she barked. Henry laughed. "What do you want?" he asked. + +He watched as his dog stopped next to the lawn. She barked and wagged her tail. "She must want to play," Henry guessed. He stepped onto the lawn and began to run around. His dog ran along beside him, barking and wagging her tail. + +The two of them ran until Henry was out of breath. He stopped and laughed. "That was fun, wasn't it?" he asked his dog. She barked again and Henry smiled. He sat down in the shade and watched his dog run around the lawn. "We had a good time," he said. +Once upon a time there was a little dog named Timmy. He was walking through a large forest. Suddenly he heard a loud noise. He stopped and looked around. He couldn't see anything. Then he heard the noise again, like an echo coming from deep in the forest. He decided to follow it. + +He followed the sound for a long time until he saw a very large chamber. He went inside and saw a big room filled with treasures. He heard the same noise resounding in the chamber. He ran to the back of the room, and there was a small box that was making the noise. + +He picked up the box and opened it. Inside the box was a beautiful golden necklace. He saw an old man standing beside the box. The man said, "If you take the necklace, I will grant you one wish." + +Timmy was excited. He looked around, saw so many things in the chamber, and wished to be able to have all of them. The old man smiled and said, "Your wish is granted." + +Timmy was so happy. He thanked the old man, put the necklace around his neck, and ran back home to show his family all of the wonderful things he found in the large chamber. +John was a three-year-old who loved to compete in his everyday life. He would always try to beat his friends at races or games. + +One day, John was in his living room with his mother when he noticed a window. +“Mom, what’s that?†John asked. + +“It’s a window, sweetie,†she replied. + +“Can I compete with it?†+ +“No, sweetie,†she said. “You can’t compete with a window. It doesn’t move.†+ +John thought about this. He wanted to manage to beat the window. He kept thinking and thinking until his mother said, “If you can find a way to beat the window, I’ll help you do it.†+ +John had a plan. He asked his mom for a marker and paper and started to work. He taped the paper to the window and drew a race track. Then he handed a marker to his mom and said, “Let’s race!†+ +His mom placed her marker on the starting line and John's on the finish line. Then she raced her marker up the track and John raced his marker down. He managed to reach the finish line first! He had beaten the window in a competitive race. + +John was very proud of +Tim had a blue computer that he loved. He played on it every day, learning all sorts of new things. One day, he shouted a very loud hello to his computer. + +The computer spoke back! It said, "Hello Tim! It's nice to meet you." + +Tim was so excited to meet his computer. He shouted, "I'm so happy to meet you too!" + +The computer said, "Would you like to play?" + +Tim shouted, "Yes!" and began to play all kinds of games with his blue computer. They had a lot of fun together. + +Tim shouted goodbye to his computer when it was time to go to bed. + +The computer replied, "Goodbye Tim, I'll see you tomorrow!" + +Tim smiled and said, "Bye computer, I can't wait!" +Alice was walking in the park with her mom. The sun was shining and the trees had pretty flowers. Alice was excited to go explore. + +Alice stopped at a bookshelf filled with books. She was mesmerized by all the books of different shapes and sizes. She started pointing to the colorful covers and declared that she wanted to take them home. + +Her mom smiled and said, “We can’t bring them all home, but you can pick out your favorite.†+ +Alice quickly ran her hand across the books, searching for the most beautiful one. She found it and picked it up. It was a beautiful book about flowers. She sighed with delight as she hugged it close. + +Alice beamed with excitement and said, “I’m so happy, mommy!†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “I’m happy too, sweetheart.†+Once upon a time, there was a queen. She was very special and had a big, sparkly crown. Every day she would take a long walk in her castle garden. One day, while she was walking, she stumbled and fell on the ground. She laughed and said, “Oh, I am such a silly queen!†+ +The queen got up and continued walking through the garden until she saw something very strange. In the far corner of the garden, she saw a little house. It was full of bright, crazy colors, and she could hear loud music coming from inside. + +The queen was very curious, so she decided to go and take a closer look. She opened the door and saw a tiny elephant doing a dance! He was singing and twirling in circles. He was so happy and full of energy. + +The queen laughed and clapped. She said, “you are so crazy! I love it!†The little elephant stopped and smiled. He said, “Thank you, Your Majesty. Would you like to have a dance with me?†The queen smiled and said, “Yes, I would love to!†+Once upon a time, there lived an elephant named Max. Max had a bright white hide with long, rough, dark brown hair. One day, he went to get a haircut. + +As Max entered the store, the barber shouted: "Welcome, Max! Sit down in the chair and I'll give you the best haircut ever!" + +Max excitedly stepped into the chair. The barber gave him a very fast haircut, but Max was not happy. He spread his ears wide, raised his trunk high and let out a loud and powerful roar! + +The barber was so surprised, he jumped back. + +"Why did you roar, Max? Was the haircut too fast?" he asked. + +Max shook his head, then said: "My roar means that I like having my hair short and tidy. The faster the better!" + +The barber was happy, wow! He smiled and said: "I'll give you the fastest haircuts ever, if that's what makes you happy!" + +Max wrinkled his trunk and nodded in agreement. From then on, he got fast haircuts every week at the barber's shop. He was always very happy with his new look. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Joanna. Joanna loved to create beautiful things with her hands, and her favourite item to create was dolls. + +One day, Joanna was busy making a doll when she heard a tiny voice. +"Hello Joanna!" said the voice. Joanna looked all around, but couldn't see anyone. Then she looked down and saw a tiny flea! + +Joanna smiled and said, "Hi there! What are you doing here?" +"I am here to help you create," said the flea. +Joanna was excited. She thought to herself how special it was to have a flea by her side while creating. + +Joanna thanked the flea and they both worked together. With the flea's help, Joanna was able to create the most beautiful doll she had ever made. Joanna smiled with delight and hugged the flea. + +The flea smiled too, and said, "I will always be here to help you create". +Joanna thanked him one more time, and with a wave goodbye, the flea disappeared. +Once upon a time there was a troubled triangle. He wanted to be happy and loved but no one seemed to like him. And so he rot away alone, without anyone to play with. + +One day, he heard some music coming from a nearby hill. He followed the music until he arrived at a big pond where he saw many friends playing. At that moment, all his troubles disappeared. + +The triangle ran to join his new friends. He was so happy he forgot all about his troubles. His friends were so kind and funny and he felt so safe and at ease. + +They played all day and by the time the sun went to sleep, the triangle had many new friends. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end and eventually, the triangle had to go home. + +But his spirit was light and his heart was full of happiness because he now knew that he was not alone. So he said goodbye to his new friends, knowing they would never rot away. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved potatoes. Every day she would go to the market and buy a potato. + +One day, she saw a very heavy potato. She wanted to use it in a special way. + +So, she took the heavy potato back home. She washed the potato and then cut it into small pieces. + +Next, she put the pieces into a pot of boiling water. Then she added salt and spices to make her special potato soup. + +The girl tasted her soup, and it was so good! She had used the heavy potato perfectly. The girl knew she could make delicious potato soups every day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and healthy boy called Joe. Joe liked to take baths in the mornings, so his mummy would run him a warm bath filled with bubbles. Joe usually played and splashed around in the water, but his mummy warned him not to get too wild. + +One day, Joe's mummy went to get him out of the bath as usual. But this time, instead of getting out, Joe opened the cabinet beside the bath. In the cabinet there were all sorts of cleaning products that Joe's mummy used for cleaning the bathroom. + +"No Joe!" Joe's mummy said. "Those products aren't for playing with, they are for cleaning. Cleaning is a very important job that keeps us healthy and safe. You must stay out of the cabinet and remember never to play with such products." + +Joe nodded and his mummy praised him for listening. From then on, Joe stayed away from the cabinet and was careful to keep himself and his bathroom clean and healthy. +One day, mummy and daddy took their naughty three-year-old child to the park. The child loved running around, playing on the swings, and meeting all the other children. Suddenly, there was an emergency. Mummy and daddy had to go back home quickly. + +Mummy said, “It’s time to go!†+ +But the naughty child decided that they should stay. She wanted to play with her new friends. + +Mummy said firmly, “No, we have to go. It’s an emergency.†+ +The naughty child argued and shouted, “No! We should stay! I can’t go!†+ +Mummy and daddy had to be very firm. Eventually they decided that they had to go even if the child didn’t want to. They gathered up all their things and headed back home. + +Mummy thanked Daddy for his help and said, “We must not forget about emergencies!†+Once upon a time there was a poor girl called Daisy. Daisy lived with her mum and dad in a small house. + +Every day, Daisy went to the park to play. One day, Daisy saw a top spinning very fast. It was her dad’s old top. Daisy was really excited and wanted to have a turn. + +“Dad, can I have a turn?†said Daisy. + +Daisy's dad smiled and said “OK, but remember to be careful. I will protect you.†+ +So Daisy had a turn spinning the top. It felt so exciting! She spun the top faster and faster. Suddenly, the top flew out of Daisy’s hand and went flying across the park. + +Daisy quickly ran after the top and it went behind a big rock. Daisy was scared and started to cry. But then she heard her dad’s voice, “Don’t worry, I will protect you.†+ +Together, Daisy and her dad went around the rock and saw the top lying on the ground. Her dad picked up the top and hugged Daisy. Daisy felt safe in her dad’s arms. +John and his family were camping in a comfortable forest. John liked camping because it was fun. + +One day, John’s family was about to make dinner. But when they looked for the pot, it was nowhere to be found. + +John asked his mom:" Where is the pot?" Mom said:" I don't know. Let's go and look for it." + +John and his family decided to search in the forest. After some time, they found the pot near a tree. + +Mom said:"Look, John! Now we have the pot, so now we can have dinner." But John noticed somethingimportant. He saw that the pot had a hole. + +John said:"Someone probably needed the pot and felt it was okay to take it. We should always make sure to always share what we have." + +John’s family agreed with this and decided to end the camping trip on a lesson of kindness. They put the pot back near the tree and headed home. +Once upon a time there was a tough barber who was looking after many people's hair. He was meticulous and made sure to prevent any snags when cutting people's hair. + +One day, a lady brought her 3 year old son to the barber. The little boy was very frightened at the sight of the barber's big scissors and he refused to sit still in the chair. The barber was very patient with the boy and said, "Don't worry, I just want to make you look very nice! I will try to prevent any snags so that you don't get any cuts." + +The boy asked, "But is it going to hurt?" + +The barber smiled and said, "No, I'll be very gentle. I don't want you to feel any pain." + +The barber then proceeded to carefully cut the boy's hair. He was very careful to prevent any snags and the boy was very happy with how his hair turned out. The boy thanked the barber and promised to come back soon. + +From then on, the boy had no fear of going to the barber. He knew that the tough barber would always take extra care to prevent any snags when cutting his hair! +Once there was a little girl named Mary. She was only three years old. Mary loved to dress up and play outside. She would ask her mom if she could search for pretty flowers or if she could have a new dress. + +This morning, Mary asked her mom if she could go search for fashion in the woods. Her mom was a little worried, but she said ok. + +Mary went out searching, looking around for wild fashion. She found some wild pink flowers and some butterflies. She also found a wild hat that she wanted to wear. + +But then, Mary had an idea. She ran back home and got some of her own dresses. She put them on the hat and the flowers. They looked so pretty! + +Mary ran back home, excited to show her mom her work. When her mom saw it, she was amazed. “You made something so pretty and wild,†she said. Mary grinned from ear to ear. She had created a wild fashion of her own. +One day, Jack and Jill went to the beach. Jack wanted to go fishing, so he grabbed his fishing rod and ran down to the shore. Jill stayed back, looking out over the water. + +"What are you fishing for?" Jill asked. + +"Maybe some nice fish," Jack mentioned. + +Jill thought for a second and smiled. +"I know," she said, "let's try for a big one!" + +So, Jack and Jill cast their lines, hoping to catch something special. After a few minutes, Jack's line suddenly went taut. He pulled and pulled and soon, a very large fish was on the shore. + +Jack smiled. He had caught a successful fish. He and Jill cheered. Jack was mighty proud of his rod, and Jill cheered him on. + +The two friends enjoyed a successful fishing trip in the beautiful bay. +Eric was in the gym. He felt scared. He was alone and did not know what to do. He blinked his eyes and looked around. Suddenly he saw a giant spider on the wall. Eric was very scared and he started to cry. He tried to run away, but he was too scared. He opened his eyes wide and stared at the spider. The spider slowly moved closer. Eric was shaking and he was very scared. Suddenly, Eric heard a voice. It was his mom from the doorway. She said: “It’s okay, Eric, the spider is not real. Come here, sweetheart.†Eric opened his eyes wide and blinked. He was so relieved his mom was there. He ran to her, and felt safe. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom was very busy, always running around and playing. One day, Tom was walking in the park and he heard a funny whistling sound coming from the bushes. So Tom went to explore. + +When he arrived, he saw a big, red alarm. It was making the whistling sound. Tom was very curious and wanted to know more about it. + +Tom tried to whistle back to the alarm, but it kept getting louder and louder. Suddenly, the alarm was so loud it woke up the whole park. Everyone ran away and Tom was left all alone. + +The next morning the park police arrived. Tom tried to explain what happened, but they didn't believe him and Tom was forced to leave the park. Tom was very sad and he never whistled again. +Once upon a time there was a small bird who wanted to visit new places. One day, it flew to a big city. + +As the bird flew, it noticed a green letter on the street. It stopped and looked closer. The letter was open. Curious, the bird read the letter. It said, "Repeat this three times today, then your wishes will come true!" + +Excited, the bird repeated the words three times. Then it kept flying. Suddenly, it flew out of the city. It felt like something amazing was about to happen. + +At the end of the day, the bird returned to the city. As it flew near the letter, it noticed something incredible. There was a rainbow over the city! + +The bird learned a valuable lesson. If you repeat something good three times a day, you can create something magical! +Once upon a time there was a gloomy little castle. The castle had a staff of workers to care for it. One day, a brave little prince decided to explore the castle. He found a room that was filled with dark shadows and cobwebs. In the corner, he noticed an old witch with a long staff. He was afraid, but he stepped forward and said, "Hello." The witch smiled and said, "Do not be afraid. Come and kiss me." The prince was still a bit scared, but he stepped forward and kissed the old witch's forehead. She thanked him and said, "You are very brave." As the prince left, he saw the gloom fade away, and he knew the witch's kiss had worked some kind of magic. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was 3 years old. One day she wanted to learn how to manage things. So, she went looking for someone who could teach her how to do it. + +Then, she saw her grandma sitting on the couch reading a book. Sarah ran up to her and said "Grandma, please teach me how to manage things!" + +Her grandma smiled and said: "We can definitely do that. But first, we need to start with the important things." + +Grandma held Sarah's hand and took her to the other room to clean up. They began to organize Sarah's toys and books. + +Grandma then said, "See, Sarah? This is called managing. You have to put things in the right places so you know where to find them". + +Sarah smiled and said: "Now I know how to manage things". + +Grandma hugged Sarah and said "That's right, now you can manage things all by yourself!" +"Mommy, look!" said a 3 year old boy, pointing to a tall helicopter in the sky. +His mom smiled and said, "Isn't that helicopter so tall?" + +The little boy nodded eagerly and said, "I want to go in that helicopter!" +His mom laughed and said, "Maybe one day, sweetheart." + +The little boy grabbed a stick and started to rub it eagerly against a rock. +"What are you doing honey?" asked his mom. + +The little boy said, "I'm making a magic wand! Then I can fly in that tall helicopter!" +His mom smiled and said, "Why don't you close your eyes? Pretend you are flying in the helicopter." + +The little boy grinned and started to rub the stick back and forth. He imagined the tall helicopter flying in the sky, taking him farther away. + +Suddenly, he felt like he could feel the wind in his hair and hear the noise of the rotor blades. His dreams of flying in the helicopter had come true. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin. She wanted to collect things, but she was deaf. It made it difficult for her to find things. + +One day, she found a small red ball by the beach. She was so excited! She quickly picked it up and started playing with it. + +But then a big wave came and swept the ball away. The penguin was very sad. + +Suddenly, she heard a little voice. It was a young boy. He said, “Hey! I can help you find the ball. Do you want to come with me?†+ +The penguin was happy and she quickly nodded her head. Together, they searched the beach and eventually, they found the ball. The penguin was so happy that she was jumping up and down. + +The boy said, “Yay! We did it! You can collect as many things as you want now.†+ +The penguin was extremely grateful and she smiled. From then on, she was able to collect many wonderful things with the help of her friend. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who needed help walking. He had to use a cane to support him as he moved around. One day, the old man's cane snapped in two, leaving him without any support. + +The old man was very worried. He didn't know what to do and didn't have enough money to buy a new one. + +At that moment, along came a small girl with a thick, strong cane. She said to the old man, "Sir, I have a cane. It is so thick that it will surely support you as you need it to." + +The old man was delighted! He thanked the girl, who raced off with a twinkle in her eye. + +The old man was grateful and realized no matter how hard life is, there is always help to be found if you look. Kindness goes a long way and support comes in many different forms. +Once upon a time there lived a brave little girl. One day she decided to explore the forest all by herself. As she was walking deep into the woods, the sun shined through the trees and made the leaves glow green. + +The little girl looked all around her and saw a huge dark cave, it scared her a bit but she was brave and decided to explore it. She slowly entered it and as she walked further inside she could feel cold air blowing from all directions. Suddenly a bright light shone, it was so bright she had to close her eyes, when she opened them again she found her self in front of a big door. + +She was so curious to find out what was behind it but there was something scary about the door. Something mysterious that made her fearful. Then a voice came from inside the door, but the girl could not see who was speaking. The voice said: "Someone brave enough to open this door will discover something amazing!" + +The little girl took a deep breath and stepped closer to the door. Taking all her courage, she pushed it open. As the door opened, a beautiful sparkly light filled the room, the little girl was so amazed and happy that she let out a big laugh. Inside the door was an even bigger wonder - it was full of magical toys that were glowing brightly. + +The little girl had solved the mystery of the door and had discovered the most wonderful surprise! +Once upon a time there was a beautiful little girl. She lived in a big house with her mom and her dad. One day, the girl asked her mom, "Can we go to the cliff?" + +Her mom said, "No, honey, it's too dangerous. The cliff is too high and we don't want you to get hurt." + +The girl was very sad. She loves going to the cliff because she always finds the most beautiful things there. She asked her mom again, "But can't we go?" + +Her mom was worried and said, "No, honey. We care about you too much to take such a risk." + +The girl frowned but accepted that she couldn't go to the cliff. She tried to find other ways to feel close to the cliff, like collecting rocks or leaves at the bottom of the cliff or playing near it. + +The girl slowly realized that even though she couldn't go to the cliff, her parents still cared about her. Even if it meant saying no, she knew her parents always had her best interest in mind. +John was a happy young boy of three. He liked to play outside in his garden with his friends and family. One day, he was playing in the garden, when he saw a beautiful landscape. It was so long and he wanted to explore it. + +John said to his mum, "Mum, can I go and explore that long landscape?" + +His mum smiled and said, "Yes, but be careful. Don't break anything." + +John was careful as he explored. He found bright flowers and tall trees. He saw a river which ran through the landscape and the sun shone in the sky. He kept going further and further until he found a long waterfall. It was so beautiful. + +John couldn't resist the temptation. He wanted to touch the water so he reached out to try and break it. Just then, he heard his mum's voice call, "John, don't break anything!" + +John took one look at the waterfall and thought about how he could explore it without breaking it. He decided that the best thing to do was to just look, admire and enjoy its beauty. So he stayed and watched the beautiful, long landscape until the sun went down. +Once there was a big, rough dog. He loved to run around outside and explore new places. One day he was running in a field and came across a big cone. He sniffed it and it smelled so good he just had to try it! He pawed at the cone to open it, but it wouldn't move. He barked and howled and pushed but nothing worked. He was about to give up when he suddenly heard a "click". Suddenly the cone shut tight! He had opened it! He was so excited he barked and ran around in circles! Inside the cone he found lots of snacks and treats! He wanted to share them with all his friends, so he carried the cone with him and they all had a delicious snack. He was so happy he even gave the cone a big lick! +Once upon a time there was a squirrel who was looking for something to do. He had been searching for hours and was starting to get bored. + +Just then, he noticed a long string on the ground! The squirrel ran over to it and picked it up. He was so excited to find something to do! + +The squirrel examined the string, feeling how long it was across his furry body. He decided he could use the string to send a message to his friends. + +He looked around and saw a bird in a nearby tree, singing happily. The squirrel called out, "Hey bird! Can you help me send a message?" + +The bird stopped singing and flew over to the squirrel. "I'd love to help! What do you want me to do?" + +The squirrel handed the bird the long string and said, "Can you fly this string to my squirrel friends?" + +The bird smiled and said, "Of course! Don't worry, I'll send your message!" + +The squirrel thanked the bird and watched as it flew away, carrying the long string in its beak. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Katie. She loved to bake. Every morning she got up early, put on her apron and got to work. + +One day when she went to get the ingredients for her baking, she found the door to the kitchen, filthy. She could not get in! + +"Oh no!" said Katie sadly. She knocked on the door but no one answered. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from the other side of the door. It was her daddy. +"Katie, it's me. I'm so sorry but I locked the door by mistake. I can't open it from this side." +Katie was sad. She wanted to bake so badly! But the door was locked and the key was nowhere to be found. + +The little girl thought for a while and then had an idea. She decided to get her tools and try to open the door. She put on her hard hat and worked on the lock. + +After a few tries, the door opened and Katie rushed in. She was so happy! She started to bake right away. + +She finished in no time and the kitchen filled with a wonderful smell. Her family was delighted with the delicious treats! + +The little girl smiled to herself. Even when something looks filthy, anything is possible! + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a tiger who lived in the jungle. One day it was feeling very cold and decided to rest. When it was resting it heard a strange noise. It opened its eyes and saw a monkey looking at it. The monkey said, "Hi there! Where did you come from?". + +The tiger was scared and quickly ran away. It ran and ran until it was very tired, so it decided to rest again. But before it could rest it heard the same sound again. It opened its eyes and again the monkey was there. + +The monkey said, "This is my jungle and you're not allowed here. So you have to go away!". The tiger didn't want any trouble, so it tried to slip away quietly into the night. But the monkey saw it and shouted, "Come back here! You must go now!". + +The tiger realised that the only way he could stay safe was to hide, so he quickly ran away into the darkness. He hid and waited until morning. When the sky turned light he escaped out of the jungle peacefully and never returned. +Once upon a time, there lived a rhinoceros named Ruth. She lived in the jungle and was very careful. Every morning, Ruth would take a stroll and admire the beautiful trees. + +One day, while on her walk, Ruth heard a strange noise coming from the branch above her. She looked up and questioned, "Who's there?". + +On the branch, a little monkey was trying to get to a tasty treat. The monkey smiled and yelled, "Hi, my name is Tommy! I'm trying to get this tasty treat!" Ruth was so surprised to see a monkey in her Jungle! She didn't know what to do. + +Tommy was so happy to have made a new friend. He hopped into Ruth's trunk, and the two of them explored the Jungle together. They had a lot of fun and laughed until the sun went down. + +In that moment, Ruth knew that she made the right choice. She had been so careful all of these years and now she was glad that she had taken the time to question things. From that moment on, Ruth and Tommy have been best friends and always have fun together! +Once upon a time there was a furry pilot. His job was to fly a plane. He had his plane all set to go, but he started to feel nervous. He needed to remove his fear and fly. + +The pilot took a deep breath and closed his eyes. He started to picture a fluffy white cloud that made him feel safe and happy. He floated away from his fear, and felt calm. + +The pilot opened his eyes and felt ready to go. He flew high in the sky with ease, until something furry flew past the plane. The pilot looked closer and saw it was a cute little owl. + +The pilot smiled and waved at the little owl. He watched it fly away until it was out of sight. He removed all the fear he had and continued to fly the plane with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy bear named Dave. Dave wanted to make a delicious barbecue for all his friends. He looked for the perfect place to grill, and soon found a large, grassy field. He asked the farmer if he could grill there, and the farmer said "yes, you may have my permission." + +That night, Dave started to set up his grill. But then something strange began to happen. The field started to turn bright red, and out from the grass came a giant, hairy, scary spider! Dave was terrified, and started to run away. + +But the spider was angry! It reached out its hairy legs and chased Dave all around the field. The spider caught up to Dave and started to wrap him tightly in its web. Dave screamed and called for help, but no one was around to hear him. + +The spider eventually dragged Dave away and no one ever saw Dave again. The farmer never gave anybody permission to barbecue in his field ever again. +Mum and Dad were in a modern room. It had lots of brightly coloured walls, and a big machine in the corner. + +Mum said, "Let's do the laundry, darling." Dad sighed and said, "Alright." + +They loaded the bright and colourful clothes into the machine. Then Dad turned the knob, and off it went! + +Mum and Dad watched it spinning. It made a happy humming sound. Then there was a beep, and Mum smiled. + +"It's done!" said Mum. + +They took the clothes out, and the room smelled fresh and clean. Dad smiled, and said, "Let's hang them up!" + +It was fun to hang the laundry in the yard. The sun shone down and made the colours even brighter! + +Mum smiled, and said, "Let's go inside now. Our modern laundry machine is a real time-saver!" + +Dad nodded, and said, "Yes, indeed." Then he sighed, content that their laundry was done. +Ellie peeked at the white cricket. It was hopping from one leaf to the next. Ellie just giggled with joy. She asked her mom, "What's that?" + +Mom said, "That's a cricket. It's a really happy bug. He's just jumping around and having fun". + +Ellie got closer to the cricket and asked, "Can we take him home?". Mom said, "No, sweetheart. We can't take him home. He needs to stay outside and find his friends". + +Ellie just kept peeking at the white cricket, watching it hop around with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max who felt very sad when he had to take the subway to school. The subway was loud and he hated the way it shook and rattled. One day, Max decided he wanted to try and improve the subway rides for himself and others. + +So, Max wrote a letter to the mayor of his city. In it, he suggested several ideas to make the subway a nicer place. He suggested adding a playground, colorful murals, and friendly helpers to entertain the passengers with stories and songs. + +The mayor was so impressed by Max's ideas that he put all of them into action. Soon, the subway rides went from being gloomy and noisy to fun and exciting. Everyone was very happy, including Max. + +Max learned a valuable lesson, that if you work hard and think creatively, you can always improve anything and make people's lives better! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. He was only three years old, but he loved adventure. One day, he decided to explore the dark cave in the woods. He packed an eraser and a flashlight in his pockets and off he went. + +Max was so excited for the adventure. But then he heard a scary noise coming from the cave. He froze with fear. He couldn't believe it was true, there was actually a dragon inside! +Max was too afraid to move. He didn't know what to do. + +The dragon took a step forward and said, "Do you surrender?" Max was too scared to answer. Then the dragon said again, "Well, if you don't surrender, I will have to eat you!". + +Max quickly reached for his eraser and said, "I surrender". The dragon nodded, and Max's heart sank to his stomach. But then the dragon said, "You can go now." + +Max quickly ran out of the dark cave. He was so relieved that he could surrender. From then on, Max knew that it's always better to surrender than to be brave. +Once upon a time, a nice girl named Sarah had a special request. She wanted to find some jewelry but she wasn't sure where to look. She asked her mom and dad, but they said they didn't have any jewelry. + +One day, Sarah went outside to play and she found a special box. She opened it up and was very excited when she saw sparkling jewelry! She was so happy! + +She asked her mom and dad if she could keep it, and they said that she could. Sarah put on some of the beautiful jewelry and started to dance around. She went around singing and twirling, showing off her shiny jewelry. + +Sarah's mom and dad just smiled and told her she looked nice in her jewelry. Sarah was so happy! She was glad that she asked for her special request and that she found the sparkly jewelry. + +The end! +John and his father were going on a camping trip. John was so excited! His father smiled at him and said, "John, let us go unpack the car!" + +John ran out to the car and helped his father unpack all the camping gear. They took out a tent, an air mattress and two chairs. His father said, "We should make our camp here on the wide beach of sand." + +John ran to the beach and started to jump around in the soft sand. He yelled with joy. His father smiled and said, "Let's get the tent up! Let's make it big and wide, so there is plenty of room for both of us." + +John and his father worked together to put up the tent. John laughed and smiled when they finished. He said, "Let's go explore the beach!" + +John's father smiled back and said, "What a great idea!" And off they went, exploring the wide beach of sand, leaving the unpacked camping gear tucked away in their tent. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tilly and Eli. They both had collars that looked the same, except Tilly's was yellow and Eli's was blue. + +One day, they were out in the garden playing. Tilly was so excited that she shouted at the top of her voice. But Eli was quieter, because he didn't want to wake up the neighbours. + +When Tilly realised that she had shouted too loudly, she said in a gentle voice, "I'm sorry, Eli". Eli nodded and smiled at his friend. + +But then, out of nowhere, a big white dog started barking and jumping around the garden. Eli was scared and he shouted at the top of his voice. + +Tilly took hold of his hand and said: "It's okay, Eli, don't be scared. Come on, let's go and speak to the dog together". + +So the two friends walked over to the friendly dog and petted it for a while. Before long, all three of them were friends. + +Tilly and Eli looked at each other and smiled. Then they said sorry to each other and hugged. + +The End. +Once upon a time, in a wood far away, there was a lonely dove. The dove was perched atop a tall tree, looking for somebody to talk to. All of a sudden, it started to whisper to the trees around it. + +"Hello? Is there anyone out there who can hear me?" +The doves in the branches above it replied with sweet cooing. + +"Ah, it's so nice to hear someone. I'm so lonely here in this wood." +The dove nestled itself into the branch and started to sing about its loneliness. + +Just then, a little boy peeped around the corner of the trees. He heard the sounds of the dove's song and smiled. "Hi there little bird!" he said. + +The dove stopped singing and looked at the boy. +"Hello," it whispered. +The little boy reached out and stroked the dove's feathers. +"Don't be lonely anymore," he said. + +The dove felt warm and happy, and from that day on it stayed in the wood and never felt lonely again. +One day, David and his brother, Tom, went outside to play. David had a great idea. He said to Tom, "Let's pour some water on the grass!" + +Tom was excited, "Yes! Let's do it!" + +So, David went inside and grabed a bucket. He filled it with mild water from the tap. + +When he came back, the brothers started to pour the mild water on the grass. The grass was happy and sang in delight. + +"This is so much fun," said Tom with a big smile on his face. + +David smiled as well, proud of his fun idea. + +The two boys kept pouring the water until all the mild water was gone. But they still had plenty of fun! +Once there was a little boy named Andrew. Andrew was three years old and loved to play. So one day, Andrew decided to go explore the woods nearby. + +As Andrew was walking, he had a strong urge to find something. He looked around and then noticed a big tree. He reached out to touch the tree and suddenly some honeybees came out of a hole in the tree. + +"Oh no!" shouted Andrew. + +Andrew tried to run away, but he was so frightened that he couldn't move. Then he felt a gentle hand on his shoulder. It was his mom. + +"It's ok, Andrew," said his mom. "Those bees aren't going to hurt you." + +Andrew took a few deep breaths and calmed down. + +"But why were they there?" asked Andrew. + +"The bees were probably looking for something to eat," his mom answered. "Bees work very hard to find food. All these bees were probably just very tired." + +Andrew smiled. He'd learned a lot from the bees and was no longer scared. + +The urge had gone – and Andrew was ready to go back home. +Jimmy was a shy 3 year old boy. He was always too scared to talk to strangers or ask for help when he needed it. One day Jimmy’s mom took him to Funland. He was very excited. + +Jimmy found the perfect spot to take a photo. He was just about to take the photo when an old man walked up to him. Jimmy was so scared and shy. He hid his face and his mom stepped in. + +The old man said to Jimmy, `` Hi Jimmy, would you like to take a photo with me? `` + +Jimmy stared wide-eyed at the old man and without saying a word he squeezed in between the man and his mom. They both smiled and took the photo. + +Jimmy felt more confident now and he had enjoyed this special moment so much. He smiled and said `` Thank you for the photo! `` He felt much more brave now. His mom was so proud. + +Jimmy learned that day, it is okay to be shy but never too shy to enjoy the moment. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Polly. She was very curious and loved discovering mysterious new things. One day, she was playing in her garden when she spotted something strange. It was a symbol she had never seen before. + +"What is that?" Polly asked. + +"It's a mysterious symbol," her mum replied. + +Polly was intrigued. She wanted to do something with it. After thinking for a moment, she had a great idea. She decided to make it into a necklace. With her mum's help, she strung the symbol onto some string and wore it around her neck. + +Now every time Polly looked down at the mysterious symbol, she was reminded of her own special destiny. The symbol was going to take her on some exciting new adventures she would never forget! +Once upon a time, there was a very big man. He was strong and smart. Everybody called him God. + +One day, God decided to create something. He took out his tools and some very special ingredients. He mixed and stirred, adding in a little sparkle and a lot of love. With a wave of his hand, he made the Earth. Everyone was so excited! + +But God realized that some things were getting too expensive. He wanted everyone to have enough. So God said, "Let me make something special. I'll make something that is free forever and ever." + +He created the sun. He placed it in the sky, so that everyone could have light, even when it was dark. Suddenly, the Earth was beautiful and bright. + +God smiled and said, "I made the sun so no one needs to feel afraid or lonely in the dark. Everyone should help each other and share things to make the world a happy place." + +Moral of the story: Sharing is caring! +One day, there was a young pirate named Bob who was searching for his lost anchor. Bob had been at sea for days looking for it and he was getting very tired. + +Bob finally spotted the anchor in the water and he knew he had to act quickly. He grabbed on and started pulling it up but it was too heavy. He struggled and struggled, but he just couldn't lift it. He was worn out. + +Finally, Bob decided to get help from a dolphin he knew. "Ahoy dolphin friend!" shouted Bob over the waves. "I need your help! Can you help me pull up my anchor?" The dolphin happily agreed. + +With the dolphin's help, Bob was able to pull up the anchor. It was very useful to him and he was very thankful for the help. + +Bob thanked the dolphin, and said, "Whenever I have to struggle, I know I can come to you for help." The dolphin smiled and then swam away. Bob finally had his anchor back. +It was a cold night when Mary went out to play. She was so excited because the snow had just started to fall. Suddenly, she saw someone walking in the shadows. She was scared but tried to be strong and brave. She said, "Hello, who are you?" + +The person stepped out of the shadows and Mary saw that it was a strange man. + +The man said, "Hello Mary. I'm here to take you away with me. Don't be scared. I'm going to use you for something special." + +Mary was so scared that she wanted to run but she was too scared to move. Then she heard a loud noise. It was too late. The man was using his strong arms to pick her up. He put her in his car and drove away. + +Mary never saw her family again. She ended up in a place she did not know and never saw the night sky again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bob. He had never seen an elderly person dance before, so he asked his mom. + +"Mom, can elderly people dance?" he asked. + +"Yes," she replied. "But why do you ask?" + +Bob thought for a moment, then smiled. "I just want to see it," he said. + +The next day, Bob and his mom went to the park. As they walked in, Bob saw an old man. He was tapping his feet to the music and a big smile was on his face. + +Bob and his mom watched in amazement as the elderly man danced and twirled. When the song finished, the elderly man held out a waffle to Bob and said, "Here, have a waffle as a reward for watching me dance." + +Bob thanked the elderly gentleman and took the waffle. As he chewed it, he remembered the elderly man's happy dance, and knew that he wanted to dance too. He thanked the elderly gentleman again and then took off, dancing and twirling! +Once upon a time there were two friends: Dave and Jill. They both wanted to see what was going on far away so they went looking for a microscope. Finally, they found one and it was very big. + +Dave asked Jill, "How much do you think this microscope weighs?" Jill thought for a moment and then replied, "It looks pretty heavy. I think it weighs a lot!" + +Dave and Jill took the microphone back to their house and started playing with it. It was so much fun! Every time they looked through the microscope they saw something new and amazing. + +Meanwhile, Dave's younger brother, Ralph, was being very obedient. He watched in fascination as Dave and Jill played with the microscope. Finally, Dave turned to Ralph and said, "Do you want to try it too?" Ralph cheers and they all three looked through the microscope, enjoying their discovery. + +This way, the friends had a great time exploring the world with their very own microscope. +Once there was a bald man. His name was Bob. Every morning, Bob went to the station. He liked to take the train to work and always smiled when it arrived. + +One day, when Bob went to the station something strange happened. The train did not arrive! Bob waited and waited, but the train didn't come. + +Bob was sad. He couldn't understand why the train had disappeared. He looked for it everywhere, but it was nowhere to be seen. Bob was so frustrated and he just wanted to go to work. + +Bob saw a bus stop nearby and decided to take the bus. The bus took him to work and everything was alright again. Bob was so relieved! He was happy that he did not have to stay at the station anymore. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was very young, only three years old. + +One bright sunny day, Jack went out to play in the garden with his favourite toy, a tiny pink rake. He moved the rake in the dirt gently, taking care not to sweep too hard or too fast. + +"Jack," his Daddy called out. "Be careful with your rake, it's very delicate!" + +Jack replied, "Ok Daddy, I will be careful!" + +Jack kept playing, delighting in the motion of the rake. He laughed as the sun shone on his face. Suddenly, Jack looked down and realised the rake was gone. He had lost it! + +Jack's Daddy said, "Don't worry, we can find it. We'll look for it together. We can use the other rake to help!" + +And so Jack and his Dad searched the garden with the new rake. After some time, they found the pink rake, carefully covered in dirt. + +Jack was so happy to have his rake back! He thanked Daddy, careful to be extra gentle in future. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Paul. He was three years old and he liked to nap all the time. Paul had a sister named Mary who didn't like when Paul napped all the time. + +One day Mary was playing outside when she saw Paul trying to take a nap in the sun. She smiled and said, "Paul, why do you want to nap so much?" +Paul looked up at her and said, "Because it's fun!" + +Mary walked over to Paul, ready to play. She tickled the bottom of his foots and said,"Wake up Paul, come and play!" +Paul groaned, shook his head and said, "I don't want to. I was sleeping. It's too nice to wake up!" + +Mary frowned and said, "But Paul, you always nap! Come on, it will be fun!" +Paul giggled and said, "No, I like napping more. It's yummy and cozy." + +Mary sighed and said,"Well, if you really don't want to play, why don't you try counting your toes?" +Paul smiled and said, "That's a funny idea! Let's try it!" + +So, Mary and Paul started counting Paul's toes. They laughed and giggled until Paul lost count. Mary smiled and said,"See Paul, playing can be fun too!" +Paul agreed and said, " +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She liked playing pretend and made-up stories. One day, Emily saw a beautiful comet in the sky. “That must be a special sign!†she said. + +Emily wanted to find out why the comet was so special, so she ran to the nearby park. When she got there, she saw an old man in a fit of laughter. + +Emily asked the old man, “Why are you so happy?†+ +The old man responded, “That comet you saw is an important sign. It means something special is about to happen.†+ +Emily was so excited she started jumping up and down and laughing. She knew her wish for something special had come true. She was so thrilled she ran all the way home to tell the news. + +When Emily got home she told her parents the news. Now Emily will always see the comet as a special sign and remember the day her wish came true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old and on her way to the store. When she entered the store, she was immediately excited. She saw lots of colorful lollipops, all available for her to buy. + +Molly's eyes sparkled, and she ran up to the counter. She said to the shopkeeper, "I want a lollipop!" The shopkeeper smiled and handed Molly an orange lollipop. + +Molly took one bite of the lollipop, and it tasted delicious. She couldn't resist, so she ate the entire lollipop. Afterwards, she said thank you to the shopkeeper and ran out of the store. + +Molly had a big smile on her face and was so happy with her orange lollipop. From then on, she always made sure to visit the store whenever her mommy took her. The shopkeeper was always happy to see Molly and even had extra lollipops available just in case! +One day, Mommy and Baby Bear were playing in the forest. They played tag and they laughed until they were tired. Then they stopped to take a break. + +Mommy said, "Baby Bear, do you remember when you got mad at your friend yesterday?" + Baby Bear nodded and remembered. He had gotten very mad at his friend. + +"It's okay to make mistakes," Mommy said with a smile. "But it's important to forgive, even if it's difficult. When you forgive, the bad feeling goes away and is replaced with a warm, fuzzy feeling." + +Baby Bear smiled and said, "Can we go and get some ice cream to cool us off?" + +Mommy laughed, "That sounds nice and funny! Let's go!" + +So they went to the nearby ice cream shop. The ice cream was so cool and tasty that Baby Bear and Mommy laughed louder than ever before! + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to forgive because it makes both people feel better. Also, it’s always fun to enjoy a cool treat like ice-cream! +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She loved to eat her favorite food, which was apples. She liked to eat apples in an organized way, which meant eating them one at a time. + +One day, she saw a bunny eating some apples too. She said to the bunny: "Are you eating apples too?". The bunny said yes, and Emma was very happy. + +Emma asked the bunny, "Would you like to be my friend?". The bunny said yes, and since that day, Emma and the bunny have been friends. They love eating apples together, and it's always an organized way. + +The two of them love spending time together, and that's why Emma loves her bunny friend so much. +John and Jane were the best of friends. Every day they would walk to school together, proudly wearing their uniforms. John would bring his satchel while Jane would carry her lunchbox. + +Today, Jane had something special in her satchel. She was so excited and suddenly blurted out, "I have a surprise for school!" + +John was curious to know what the surprise was, but Jane would not tell him. She just giggled and said, "You will find out soon enough when we get to school." + +When they arrived, the teacher asked everyone to send their pupils to the front of the room so they could show their surprise. Jane proudly walked up with her surprise and the other children cheered. + +In her hand, Jane had a modest gift for their teacher. Everyone cheered when she presented it. The teacher was so touched and thanked Jane for her kind act! +Once, there was a tall figure. Her name was Mrs. Jones. She was always so nice, and she loved to surprise people. + +One day, Mrs. Jones came over to 3-year-old Lucas's house. Lucas was so excited to see her. Mrs. Jones had a big surprise for Lucas. She pulled out a huge balloon, it was much bigger than Lucas had ever seen! He let out an excited gasp and started jumping around. Mrs. Jones laughed and handed Lucas the balloon. + +Lucas couldn't believe his eyes, it was the perfect surprise! He ran around the room, asking Mrs. Jones, "Where did the balloon come from? Is it magic?" + +Mrs. Jones smiled and said, "No, it's a surprise!" Lucas remembered the word, surprise, and it gave him so much joy. He looked up to Mrs. Jones and thanked her from the bottom of his heart. + +Lucas and Mrs. Jones had a great time together. He felt so lucky to have such a tall, magical figure in his life. +Max was a curious boy who loved exploring and playing. One day he found an old box full of gears. He carefully opened the box and snapped one of the gears out. The gear was so cool! + +Max spun the gear round and round and it made him feel dizzy. He spun it faster and faster and the room started to sway. Finally, the gear flew out of his hands and landed back in the box. + +Max was so excited. He grabbed the box, gave it a shake and all the gears rattled. He put on a huge smile and snapped the lid shut. + +Max happily skipped off, carrying the box of gears with him. He could not wait to show everyone what he found! +Once upon a time, there was a special gem. It was small and shiny and sparkled in the sunlight. The gem was reliable and always came back when it was thrown. + +One day, a little girl found the gem and decided to play with it. She tossed it into the air and watched it bounce around. She giggled as she looked at it, then bounced it more and more. + +The little girl was so excited and ran all around the room. She bounced the gem on the floor and caught it again. Then she asked her mom to help her find more gems. + +The mom showed her daughter how to look for gems. Together they went in the backyard and found more sparkly, reliable gems. The little girl kept bouncing them in the air and having so much fun. + +And so, the girl and her gems had fun together for many days. She enjoyed bouncing the gems and learning about them. She was so happy with her reliable little gems. +Once upon a time there was an old man called Tony. One sunny day, Tony was walking down the street and he saw a young boy swinging his arms and waving at everyone. Tony smiled and waved back at him. + +The boy skipped over to Tony and asked, "Hello, what's your name?" + +"My name is Tony," he said back. + +The boy looked up at Tony and said, "I like your old arm. Can I have a wave?" + +Tony laughed and said, "Of course you can!" + +He then waved his arm high in the air and said, "Bye bye!" + +The boy laughed and waved back. Then he skipped away, still waving his arms in the air. + +Tony smiled and waved until the boy was out of sight. He thought to himself, "It's so nice when someone takes the time to say hello." +Once upon a time there was a polisher. He wanted to make something nice and shiny. So he took a novel and polished it. He had been polishing for a long time and finally the book shone brightly. + +The polisher felt proud and happy. Then he saw something healthy on the ground. It was a little red apple. + +He picked it up and said to the apple, "You should be shining too!" He started to polish the apple. + +The apple said "Don't do that! I am healthy without any polishing!" + +But the polisher didn't listen. He kept polishing until the apple shone as brightly as the novel. + +When the polisher was done he said, "See, now you look just as nice as the novel!" + +The apple smiled and said, "Thank you for making me look so nice. I am proud to be polished by you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Jack. He lived in the city and liked to lay in the sun. One day, while Jack was laying on the sidewalk, he overheard two grown-ups talking. + +"I'm so ignorant of what's going on in this city," one of the grown-ups said. + +The other replied, "Yes, but ignorance is bliss." + +Jack didn't understand what those grown-ups meant, so he decided to find out. He flew around the city, asking all the animals for their opinion on the matter. Everywhere he went, all the animals said the same thing: ignorance is never bliss. + +At last, Jack understood what the grown-ups had meant. So he flew back to the spot where he had heard them talking, and said, "Ignorance is never bliss!" + +The grown-ups were so surprised to see a little bird speaking so wisdom that they clapped and cheered. From that day on, Jack was known as the wisest bird in the city. +One sunny day, Tim was by the door playing. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He looked around, but couldn't see anything. Then he saw a purple door in the corner of the room. He was curious and wanted to look inside. + +Tim walked over and opened the door. Inside, it was freezing cold! He reached out to touch the air and it felt icy. Tim was starting to get afraid and he said to himself, "I should close the door now." + +But before he could do that, he heard a loud crash! He looked up and saw that the door had frozen shut! Tim was very scared. He tried to open the door, but it wouldn't move. He yelled and banged on the door, but no one could hear him. + +Tim eventually gave up and he was stuck inside the cold room forever. +Once there was a fat cat who lived in the city. Every day he would go to the park to play games. One day, he saw something exciting. It was a box filled with matching images! He couldn't wait to find all the images that matched. + +He looked through the box and tried to find all the matching images. He compared each one and tried to find the ones that looked the same. He kept going until he had all the matching images. He was very happy to have found them all. + +The next day, he took the matching images with him to the park. He showed them off to all his friends. All the little animals were so impressed with how quick he had matched them all. + +The fat cat was very proud of himself. He kept the matching images with him every day so he could show them off to everyone. He was so proud of how well he could match. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so excited to go out with her family for pizza. They opened the door and walked down the street to get there. + +When they got to the pizza shop, the little girl saw a big, open pizza oven. She could feel the heat and smell the delicious pizza baking. + +The pizza chef used a big, sharp knife to cut the pizza into slices. The little girl thought it was so cool. + +After they all ate their pizza, they went outside. The little girl was so happy she had a full tummy and a big smile on her face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Rose. She had a fishing pole and she was so excited because today she was going to fish for the first time. She held her pole tight as she cast her line into the water. + +Just then, a huge fish jumped out of the water, sending a shower of ash into the air. Rose was so scared. She shook as she backed away. + +"It's alright," said her dad, mighty and strong. "That was a good catch. But you have to be careful when you're fishing. You never know what will come out the water." + +Rose nodded. She cast her line again, but this time she looked carefully into the water before throwing her line. She breathed a sigh of relief when all she caught was a tiny fish. She shook with pride as she showed her dad her catch. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joey. Joey was very loyal. He always tried to do the right things. + +One day Joey was walking through the woods when he saw a little house. It was getting dark and he decided to get a closer look. + +He opened the door of the house and he saw a mom, dad, and baby. They welcomed him in and offered him dinner. Joey was so happy. He had never been so welcomed before. + +The parents asked him the stay the night and he said, "Yes please." They all sat at the dinner table and ate a delicious dinner. Joey was so happy to be eating dinner with a family. + +After dinner, Joey said his goodbyes and the Dad hugged him. He told Joey he was very loyal for helping out and taking care of his family. Joey smiled and said, "I'm glad to help out." He waved goodbye and closed the door. +On a sunny day, Tom was driving his car. He was happy and singing while driving. He looked ahead and saw an elderly lady in the middle of the road. Tom stopped his car, jumped out and ran towards her. He asked her if she was ok, but she didn't answer. She was looking at a bucket full of popcorn! Tom asked her if she wanted to share the popcorn with him. She smiled and said yes! They both sat down, and started to eat the popcorn. Soon, she had finished her share and started to get up. She suddenly got scared and pointed out the window. Tom turned and saw the police. He knew he was in big trouble. The police officers said, "Tom, you know the law. No car-driving allowed here!" Tom started to cry. The elderly lady was sad too and hugged Tom before the police officers drove him away. +Once upon a time, there was a pond. It was big and heavy. A big frog lived in the pond. He loved the pond and wanted to protect it all the time. He sweetly croaked and jumped around the pond to make sure everything was all right. + +One day, a big bully of a bullfrog came to the pond. He wanted to take over the pond and hurt the little frog. The little frog was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Then the little frog had an idea - he asked all his forest friends for help. The fox, the rabbit, the deer, the bear, the owl and all the other creatures came together and made a plan. They decided to work together to protect the pond from the big bully. + +The little frog was so happy to have all his friends help him protect his pond. So, every day the little frog and his friends stayed together in the pond to make sure the bully would never come back. So, the little frog had lots of fun and was very happy in his special pond. +John was a young boy who lived with his mum and dad. One chilly day, John got grumpy because it was time to go out. John didn't want to take his mittens with him. His mum said he had to take them, so John reluctantly put on his mittens. As they were walking, John's mittens kept falling off because they were too small! John got ever grumpier, he started stomping his feet and pouting. But then, a big gust of wind blew the mittens from John's hands! He watched them fly away! He started to cry and his parents had to take him home. Knowing he needed new mittens, his parents took him to the store to pick out a new pair. After he found the perfect pair of mittens, John was all smiles again. He was happy to go out and play now that he had comfortable mittens. Everything was alright again! +Once upon a time, there was a mouse. He needed cheese. But the cheese was very mysterious. The mouse couldn't find it anywhere. + +One day, the mouse asked a frog: "Do you know where the cheese is?" The frog answered: "I don't know. Maybe you should ask the owl. He knows lots of mysterious things." + +So the mouse went to find the owl. He asked: "Do you know where the cheese is?" +The owl thought for a moment before he said: "Yes. I think it's in the big tree. Go take a look!" + +The mouse followed the owl's advice. He climbed the big tree and found the cheese. He grabbed the cheese and said: "My cheese! I needed it!" He was very happy to finally find the cheese. +Sally was at the beach with her parents. She looked out at the big, blue ocean. She saw a big boat sailing to the port. It was pale and the wind made the flags on it wave. Sally waved back to the boat. It waved too! Sally's parents took her to the port so she could get closer to the boat. She saw how big the boat was. She smiled and waved to it. The boat waved back to her. She waved even harder and they kept waving to each other. +Once upon a time there was a little bird named Jack. Every morning he would fly high up in the sky and explore the world below. One day, while he was flying, Jack saw something very unusual. It was a big, hidden box. + +Jack was so intrigued and decided to go down and take a closer look. He fluttered to the ground and hopped up to the box. + +Jack asked, "What is this hidden box?". Suddenly, the box spoke! + +The box replied, "I have a secret that I must tell you." + +Jack was so shocked,he couldn't believe his ears! He asked the box, "What is your secret?". + +The hidden box said, "If you act bravely, I will tell you." + +Jack stopped for a moment and thought. He thought about what being brave meant and then he acted on it. He puffed up his little chest and said, " I'm brave!". + +The box then opened and inside was a beautiful rainbow! Inside the rainbow, Jack could see all the colours of the sky. Jack was so happy and he thanked the box for its secret. From that day on, Jack was inspired to explore even more of the sky and its secrets. +Once upon a time there was a little animal called Ziggy. Ziggy was small and soft. He was very happy and always loved to play. + +One day, Ziggy was walking through the woods and suddenly he heard a loud noise. He got scared and started running. Ziggy ran faster and faster, zigzagging through the trees. + +Suddenly, he saw an ugly monster. The monster roared and Ziggy was very afraid. He started to panic. + +"Help! Help me! What should I do?" Ziggy said out loud. + +Just then, the monster started to laugh. It turned out to be friendly and it said, "Don't worry! I'm here to help you!" Ziggy was so relieved and returned home safely. +Bob was excited. He had found a big taxi parked under the bridge! He wanted to take a ride. He got in the taxi and the driver said, "Where do you want to go?" Bob said, "I want to go for a drive around the city!" The driver agreed and as they drove, the driver increased the speed. Bob had never been so fast before! But soon, the driver started taking Bob away from the city. Then the driver stopped the taxi and said, "It's time for my fee. I want you to pay a big tax - it's going to be expensive!" Bob didn't have any money and he started to cry. The taxi driver became angry. He yelled, "You have to pay me or else!" Bob didn't know what to do, and he was really scared. The driver drove away and Bob was never seen again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Kim went to school for the very first time. She felt excited and a bit scared as she walked into the classroom. + +The teacher introduced Kim to all her new classmates. Everyone was friendly and said hello. Kim noticed they all had on a uniform that was the same color. + +Suddenly, a boy named Sam asked Kim if she was rich. Kim didn't understand the word. So the teacher explained to Kim that being 'rich' meant having a lot of money. + +Kim just smiled and said: "No. I don't have a lot of money. But that's okay!" + +The other kids laughed and they all knew they were friends. They all gave each other a big group hug and that was the start of a wonderful school year! +Once there was a little girl who loved going to the park. She loved to see the big trees and look at the colourful flowers. Every day she would go with her mum, who would push her on the swing while the little girl would laugh and smile. + +One day there was a storm. The sky was filled with dark clouds and everything was gloomy. The little girl didn't want to go outside. But her mum said, "Come on, let's go for a walk. We won't stay for very long." + +The little girl reluctantly stepped out onto the wet ground. Then she saw it, a swing! She ran towards it and said, "Mum, can I swing? Please, please!" + +Her mum smiled and said, "Of course, let's go". Then she helped the little girl step onto the swing and pushed her gently, until the little girl was going high in the air and all worries were forgotten. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Annie. She was in a deep forest and she wanted to pick blueberries. She went looking and she saw many blueberry bushes with deep blueberries on them. + +Annie went to one of the bushes and stretched out her hand to get a blueberry. But just as her hand was about to touch a blueberry, she heard a voice. + +"Stop!" it said in a loud voice. Annie stopped and looked around to see who had spoken. + +The voice belonged to a big bear who was standing on his hind legs near the blueberry bush. The bear said, "These blueberries belong to me. You must leave or else I'll be angry!" + +Annie was scared, but she bravely decided to stand her ground and said, "Please, can I get just one blueberry?" + +The bear looked sad and slowly nodded his head. "You can, but only one," he said. + +Annie thanked the bear and slowly took one deep blueberry from the bush. She gave the bear a smile and said goodbye before running off into the forest. + +The bear watched with a happy smile, glad that Annie got the blueberry she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was a selfish girl, and she loved to take special things for herself without sharing. One day, the girl was playing in the garden. She noticed two piles of soil. One pile was dry and sandy, the other pile was wet and gooey. + +The girl thought and thought, so she could choose which soil to take home with her. She could not decide, so she asked her mom. Her mom said, “Choose the dry soil. It will be best for your garden.†+ +The selfish girl knew that her mom was right, but she still chose the wet and gooey soil for herself. She was so happy to have a special pile of soil! She carried it home with her and she put it in a special place in the garden. + +But when the next day the sun came up, the wet soil had all dried up. The selfish girl was so sad; she had chosen the wrong soil for her garden. And she never learned her lesson about how being selfish will only bring you bad ends. +One day, Charlie and his mum were at the kitchen table. Charlie noticed a pan in front of them with a lot of ingredients inside. + +"Mum, what are you making?" Charlie asked. + +"It's a special mixture," she said. "I'm going to melt it and see what the result will be." + +Charlie watched as his mum began to melt the ingredients together in the pan. She stirred and stirred until it became a very ordinary paste. + +Before long, the paste had hardened and become a strange rock-like shape. + +"What is it?" asked Charlie, curiously. + +His mum sighed. "Well, it didn't turn out the way I expected - this isn't the result I was hoping for." + +Charlie thought for a moment. "Maybe if you melt it again, it will become something different." + +His mum smiled. "Good thinking, Charlie. Let's try it!" +So, they melted the rock-like shape and stirred it again, and this time it separated into many little pieces that were each a different color. + +"Look, Charlie," she said, pointing to them. "We've made something special." + +Charlie grinned and said, "It's much nicer than just the ordinary paste!" +Once there was a compassionate baby, named Bob. He had soft golden hair and loved to play with his toys. One day, his mommy went to the grocery store and Bob was left home alone. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise from the bedroom. Bob was scared and he started to tremble. + +He yelled out: "Mommy, who is there?" He heard someone sobbing and saw a hooded figure in the corner. + +Bob nervously asked: "Who are you?" + +The figure spoke in a soft, gentle voice: "I'm in need of help. Can you help me?" + +Bob was scared, but he also felt compassionate. He bravely nodded and promised to help. He walked over to the figure and offered them a hug. With a trembling voice, Bob said: "It's ok. I'm here now. Everything will be alright." Bob's kindness filled the room and the figure was comforted. + +Bob smiled, happy to have been able to help. He knew that compassion was the most powerful thing of all. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called John who wanted to ride around the world. His mom told him it was a foolish thing to wish for. But little John was determined. + +"Mom, I want to ride around the world!" said John. + +Mom smiled and said,"John, you know that's impossible. There's no way you could ever ride around the world." + +John thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I can! I'll just get a really big bike and ride around the world." + +Mom shook her head and said, "That's still a foolish idea. You can't just ride around the world. But, you can pretend to ride around the world." + +John smiled and said, "Ok, I'll do that. I'll ride around the world in my imagination! " + +So, that's what little John did. He hopped on his bike, closed his eyes and imagined he was riding around the world. He stopped in all the places he wanted to go and even went to the moon! + +John had gone on the most amazing ride of his life and he never stopped dreaming about riding around the world. +George was walking in the park one day when all of a sudden he heard a loud, angry shout. He looked around to see what was happening and he saw a big, ugly volcano standing in the middle of the park. + +He wanted to explore the volcano but he was scared. He was scared of how tall and angry it looked. He asked the volcano why it was so angry but it just shouted back at him in response. + +George was brave and he didn't want to give up so easily. He asked the volcano why it was so angry and wouldnpt run away from it. The volcano told George that it was angry because it had no friends. + +George felt sorry for the volcano and he decided to make it his friend. He promised to take care of it and play with it every day. The volcano stopped shouting and smiled. From that day on, George and the volcano were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl named Grace. Grace wasn't scared of much. But there was one thing that made her scared - her old mailbox. The mailbox was very old and rusty and it had a loud creaking sound when it was opened. + +One day, when she was walking past the old mailbox, she heard a voice come from inside. "Hello? Is anyone there?" She was very scared but she slowly opened the mailbox and peered inside. To her surprise, there was a small bunny inside. + +Grace was surprised to see the bunny, but she was even more surprised when the bunny spoke. "Hello, my name is Flopsy. I used to own this mailbox, but I had to give it up when I got too big." + +Grace smiled and said, "Hello Flopsy. It's nice to meet you. Do you want to come and live with me? I'll make sure it's safe and warm for you." + +Flopsy was so happy that someone was offering to take him in. He nodded his head and said, "Yes, please. I would love to live with you." + +Grace smiled and carefully lifted Flopsy out of the mailbox. From that day on, Grace and Flopsy were best friends, and Grace was never scared of the old mailbox again. +Mummy and Daddy were at home with their son. Daddy was telling him that it was time for the party. The son was excited and he started to jump up and down. + +"Where is the party?", he asked. +Daddy replied, "It is at Auntie's house." +The son asked, "Can I come too?" +Mummy said, "No, because Auntie is feeling a bit ignorant. You can't come." +The son was sad and asked,"Why not?" + +Mummy replied, "Because Auntie likes to lie and she doesn't want anyone to see her that way. You need to stay here with us, ok?" + +The son nodded and understood. He said goodbye to Daddy and Mummy, and they all went off to the party - without the son. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy old man who loved puzzles. He bought many puzzle sets and took pride in being able to solve them all. One day, the old man received an invitation to a mysterious puzzle competition that promised prizes of great wealth. Excited, the old man made his way to the competition. + +When he arrived, the old man was introduced to a mentor who informed him that the puzzle would reverse itself. Confused, the old man asked, “Reverse what?†The mentor smiled and then promised the old man that he would understand all in good time. + +The old man set to work trying to solve the puzzle. But, try as he might, the old man couldn't seem to complete the puzzle. Frustrated, he asked the mentor what he was doing wrong. The mentor then explained that the trick was to reverse the puzzle. As soon as the old man heard this, he quickly figured out the solution. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes the key to finding a solution is to look at it from a different perspective. If the old man hadn't been willing to try something new and to look at the puzzle in a different way, he would have never found the solution. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. She was three years old and loved to play with her dolls. One day, she asked her mom if she could go upstairs. Ann's mom said yes, but only if Ann promised to behave. Ann said she would behave and skipped upstairs. + +On the stairs, Ann was feeling silly and thought it would be fun to make funny faces at the wall. She kept making faces until she had gone all the way upstairs. When she got there, she saw something that made her stop and look in surprise. + +At the top of the stairs, Ann saw a whole room filled with toys! She couldn't believe it! She was so excited, she ran right into the room and began to play. Ann played with the toys until she was so tired, she fell asleep. + +When Ann woke up, she remembered what her mom had said. She had promised to behave and should have gone straight to bed. Ann quickly ran downstairs and promised her mom she'd never do it again. Ann's mom smiled and hugged her tight. + +From then on, Ann was extra careful when she was upstairs. She knew that if she didn't behave, all the toys she had found would go away. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He was three and did not like to be quiet. One day he was playing in the park when he spotted a sandwich. He was so excited that he started to yell with joy. + +John’s mum was nearby and heard her son. She quickly ran over to him and said “Why are you yelling? That’s not nice!†+ +John replied “I found a sandwich! Can I eat it? Please?†+ +His mum smiled and said “Yes, you can eat it, but only if you are quiet and eat it in a mild wayâ€. + +So, John ate the sandwich in a mild way whilst being very quiet. When he was done, he told his mum “That was delicious!†and they both laughed. +One day, Rudolph the Reindeer was very happy. He was going to a special festival! + +Along the way, he noticed something strange. It looked like something had broken. + +He stopped to investigate and soon realized that it was a snowball. It had been thrown too hard and broke in two pieces. + +Rudolph liked helping and he was very gifted. He decided to fix the snowball for fun. + +He took one piece, then the other piece, and placed them back together. + +He stepped back and said, "There you go! All better!" + +Then he flew away happily, on his way to the festival. +Mandy was feeling sad. She had just had an argument with her best friend. She was missing her friend's playful smile and they hadn't spoken since. Mandy was feeling very alone. + +Suddenly, Mandy heard a loud beep! It was coming from the kitchen. Mandy walked in to find her little brother playing with the thermometer. + +"What are you doing?" asked Mandy in surprise. + +"I'm trying to show you how it works," replied her brother. + +Mandy gave him a hug and thanked him for being so playful and understanding. She knew that she had to forgive her friend. + +Mandy walked outside and found her friend in the garden. She smiled and waved at her friend. + +"I forgive you," said Mandy. + +Her friend smiled back and the two girls hugged and made up. + +Mandy and her friend were friends again. They laughed and shared stories, and Mandy was grateful for her little brother and his playful ways. +Molly and her family went on a trip to the big town. As soon as she saw it, Molly got so excited. Everything was so different. The buildings were so tall and the streets were so smooth. Her parents said they were going to do something special that night. + +Molly was curious, but she didn't know what it was. All she could do was wait and be excited. + +Finally, at night, Molly's parents took her to the most amazing place. There was a brilliant light show with smiling faces and bright colors that made Molly jump for joy. She had never seen anything like it before! + +Molly and her family laughed and had the best night ever. Molly was so happy, she knew she would always remember that one special night in the big town. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Lucy. She was very polite and kind. She was always excited to play with her friends. + +One day she was walking with her mom and saw a pretty flower in a garden. Her mom told her that if she was very polite and asked nicely, the flower might lead her to a special place. + +So, Lucy said please very politely. Suddenly the beautiful flower began to glow and opened up a secret door. Inside the door, there was a magical world filled with amazing toys and games. Everyone was so happy they could play together. + +The flower had led her to a wonderful surprise. Lucy and her friends had the most fun they had ever had playing together in their new magical world. + +The flower had been so polite and magical, that it led Lucy and her friends to a great adventure. +Toby and his mom were at the store. Toby wanted to buy a toy sailboat. He looked at all of the boxes, but none of them said sailboat. He asked his mom to help him find one. + +“Mommy, where is the sailboat?†+ +“Oh, Toby, it’s not here. Look, it has a special label,†she said and pointed to the wall. + +Toby saw a yellow label with the word “Sailboat†written on it. He felt so happy to find it. + +He grabbed the box and asked his mom if it was okay for him to have it. She said yes, so Toby put it in the cart and started to take it to the checkout. + +But then he knew he had done something wrong. The label had said that this sailboat was for children over the age of four. Toby had just turned three yesterday. + +He felt so ashamed, but his mom gave him a big hug and told him it was all right. They put the sailboat back and Toby felt relieved. + +“It’s okay, Toby. Let’s find something else to get,†his mom said as they went back to the toy aisle. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Peter. Peter was 3 years old and he liked to read magazines. Every week, he would go to the store and buy his favorite magazine. + +One day, Peter went to the store to buy his magazine like he normally did. But when he got to the store, something special happened. + +The store clerk said to Peter, "Hey! Here's a surprise for you! Today you get two magazines instead of one!" + +Peter was so excited. He said, "Wow! That's so nice of you!" + +The store clerk smiled and said, "You're a regular customer here so I thought it would be nice to give you a little extra something." + +Peter thanked the store clerk and happily took the two magazines home. From that day forward, Peter started coming to the store every week as a regular customer to buy his two magazines. +Once upon a time there was a handsome prince. He lived in a big castle and was very rich. + +One day, a beautiful princess came to the castle. The prince was over the moon! He knew he wanted to marry the beautiful princess. + +The prince decided to prepare a special dinner to impress the princess. He made a delicious salad with big juicy tomatoes, crunchy carrots and crispy lettuce. + +The princess tasted the salad and exclaimed "This salad is delicious! Will you marry me?". + +The prince was so excited! He agreed and they started planning for the wedding. + +Suddenly, the prince's little brother burst into the room. He was covered in mud and was filthy! + +The princess couldn't believe what she saw. She said "We can't marry if your brother is so filthy!". + +The prince smiled, pulled his little brother in close and said "Don't worry, I'll make sure he is clean for our special day!". +Once upon a time there was a tall tiger. He liked to measure things. One hot summer day, he went to the beach to measure the sand. + +"Hi there, what are you doing?" asked a beach-goer. + +The tiger replied, "I'm measuring this sand. It's really soft and fun to walk on." + +The beach-goer smiled. "That's really cool," he said. + +The tiger continued to measure the sand with his paw. He was having a great time. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from the jungle nearby. He stopped measuring and listened carefully. It was a lion! + +The tiger quickly ran away. He didn't want to get too close. He ran all the way back to his home and was never seen measuring at the beach again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Lucy and Jack. Lucy had a poor zigzag-shaped purple toy that looked kind of funny. + +"Do you think it's special?" asked Lucy, squeezing the toy tight. + +"I'm not sure, but it looks like it wants something," Jack said, looking confused. + +The two decided to take the toy for a walk to see if something would happen. Lucy suspected that something special was about to happen but she didn't know what. + +As they walked, their toy started to wiggle and suddenly, it began to glow with a bright sparkly light. Jack and Lucy were so surprised! + +Then, out of the light came a tiny fairy! It thanked them for helping the poor toy find its magic. + +"You've been so kind to it. To thank you, I'll grant you one wish," the fairy said with a wink. + +Jack and Lucy hugged each other with delight. They knew their little toy's magic was real and they had been a part of its special adventure! +Once there was a dependable old man. He lived in a city and always made sure he was doing the right things. One day, he decided to go for a walk. As he was walking around the city, he stumbled upon a pretty garden. He smiled and decided to lay down and take a nap in the sunshine. He didn't realize the garden was owned by a mean old king. When the king saw the old man in his garden, he got angry. + +The king shouted "who are you, to lay on my garden?!" The old man was scared and said, "I'm sorry Sir, I was just taking a rest." But the king wasn't happy and said, "no matter how dependable you are, you can't be here." The old man's heart sunk as he got up and slowly walked away from the garden. He was very sad and had nowhere else to go. Out of nowhere, the king sent some guards to take the old man away to jail. The old man felt helpless and was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a bird that loved to soar in the sky. Every day, it soared and soared, and it felt so happy in the air! + +One day, the bird was flying near a park. It saw a pole, where a boy and a girl were playing. The bird flew closer and saw that the pole was filthy. + +"What a dirty pole!" the girl said, rubbing her sleeve. + +The boy smiled and said, "Maybe the bird will help us clean it!" + +So the bird began to fly up and down the pole. It flapped its wings, and the wind blew all the dirt away. + +The children were so proud. The pole was now clean and shiny, and the bird was proud too. It spread its wings, and soared through the sky, proud of its work. +The little girl was sad. She sat on the floor and held her phone. + +Suddenly, the phone slipped from her hands and fell down to the ground. She started to cry. + +"Why are you so sad?" her mother asked. + +"My phone fell," the little girl said, wiping her tears. + +"Don't worry," her mother said, smiling at her. "Let's get your phone and fix it up!" + +The little girl smiled and followed her mother. After a few minutes, the broken phone was fixed. + +The little girl was so happy that her phone was fixed. She gave her mother a big hug and said, "Thank you!" +Once there was a little bunny named Bob. One day he found a string in the garden. He wanted to keep his string safe, so he decided to bury it in the ground. + +Bob got a little shovel and started digging a hole. It wasn't easy, but he finally made a big hole. He put his string in the hole and then buried it in the dirt. + +When he was done, Bob looked at the ground and smiled. He felt calm now that his string was safe. + +Suddenly, Bob heard a voice. It was his mother! She said, "What are you doing, Bob?". + +Bob said, "I'm burying my string so it will be safe!" + +His mother smiled and said, "Oh, I see. That's a good idea, but now come in for lunch". + +Bob smiled and hopped away. He felt proud that he had kept his string safe. +Bella was an excited three year old. She had been invited to a big party by her friend Marta. + +She couldn't sleep the night before the party. She thought about how much fun she would have. She got out of bed and asked her mom, "Is it time to get ready?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "We have to clean the house first sweetie." + +And so, the two of them spent the morning cleaning and tidying, getting the house ready for the big celebration. + +When it was done, Bella was so happy. She said to her mother, "Now I can go to the party!" Her mom smiled at Bella, and couldn't help but laugh at how excited she was. + +Finally, the day of the party arrived. Bella put on her very best dress and carried her invitation proudly in her pocket. + +Although Bella was scared to go alone, she was happy to be heading to the party. She knew that the big celebration would be the best day ever! +Once there was a little orange fly. He was flying around looking for somewhere to fit in. Suddenly, he saw the perfect place, an orange flower. He flew down on the petals and snuggled in tight. + +At that moment, a little 3 year old girl saw him. She carefully reached out and touched his wings. "What are you?" She asked. + +The fly replied, "I'm a fly and I've found the perfect place to fit in!" The girl smiled and said, "Me too! I'm happy to have a new friend!" + +After that, the fly and the girl spent time together every day. The fly would fly around the flower and the girl would laugh. They would talk about their day and explore the garden. + +The fly and the girl had found their perfect fit, and they were very happy together. +Once there lived a family in a small village. One day, the sky filled with dark clouds and it started to rain. The rain just kept coming and a flood started to form. + +The family was scared, so the father told his two children to go the nearby shelter. When he said this, the father frowned. + +The children were obedient and followed their father's instructions. They ran quickly to the shelter, keeping safe from the flood. + +Once the flood was over, the family went back to their home. They were so relieved that everybody smiled. Then, the father said to his kids, “See? Being obedient always pays off, doesn’t it?†The children nodded with a smile and agreed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She had a cane and she liked to play with it. One day she was playing in the garden with her cane and she wanted to see how high she could jump. She waved the cane around and jumped as high as she could. But she wasn't expecting to jump so high, and she accidentally jumped over a flower bed. + +Jane felt very ashamed. She knew if her parents found out they wouldn't be happy. She quickly got out of the flower bed and looked around. She felt very relieved to see that no one had seen her. + +Just then, her mum walked out of the house. Jane didn't know what to do. She was very scared. + +"What were you doing, Jane?" her mum asked. + +Jane was so ashamed that she didn't want to tell her mum. She said nothing and hung her head low. + +Her mum put her arm around Jane and said, "It's okay, I understand. Sometimes jumping can be a lot of fun. Just don't do it in the flower bed again." + +Jane was so happy. She knew she could trust her mum, and she was so glad that she hadn't been in trouble. She hugged her mum tightly and they went inside together. +Once upon a time, there was a family. One day the family went for a walk. As they walked, the temperature started to drop and the family got colder and colder. They started to shiver. + +Suddenly, the little girl spotted something rare and secret in the grass. She said to her family, "let's go see what it is!" Her family was excited and they ran over to the secret. + +It was a sparkly box. Everyone got even more excited. The family grabbed the box and opened it together. Inside were lots of shiny coins. Everyone started to shiver with excitement. + +The family took the coins home and kept them secret. They were very careful with them because they were rare and special. + +So, the family lived happily ever after, taking care of their rare secret. The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Ross. Ross was three years old and he loved exploring. One day Ross decided to explore his home. He looked everywhere and he saw all sorts of exciting things! + +But then he came across something strange - it was a big box with a lock on it. Ross didn't know what it was, but he really wanted to see what was inside. So he set about trying to open the lock. + +He tried and he tried and he tried for a really long time, but he couldn't open it. Ross was getting bored, until he had a great idea - he would ask his dad for help! + +His dad told him that the box had special equipment in it, which was why it was locked. Ross was excited to see the equipment, and he thought that it sounded much more interesting than boring old locks! + +So Ross and his dad opened the lock, and Ross had the best time playing with all the cool equipment inside the box! +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and liked to play with his toy cars all day. + +One night, Jack looked up at the stars. He saw a very shiny star in the sky. The star was so bright that Jack wanted to try and play with it! Jack reached out for the star and hugged it, but it was too far away. + +Jack's mom was watching him from the window. She said, "Jack, come inside. That star is too far away to play with!" + +Jack didn't want to give up that easily. He grabbed his teddy bear from his bed and said, "Mommy, I can still play with the star! This teddy bear is a fake star and we can play together." + +Jack's mom was so proud of him. She said, "That's a great idea, Jack. Let's go outside and play with the real star now!" + +So, Jack and his mom went outside and looked up at the sky. The star was still shining bright and it made Jack feel so happy. They had a great time playing with the star together all night. +Once upon a time, there was a very curious boy named Tom. Tom was always dreaming of wonderful things, but his family was not very rich. + +One day, Tom saw a large smoke coming from a nearby mountain. He was very curious and asked his mom what the smoke was. She told him stories of the rich land beyond the mountain and how he should never go there. + +Tom couldn't help but feel even more curious. He told his mom he wanted to go beyond the smoke and see the land that lay beyond. + +His mom shook her head and told him to not be too curious. She said it was best to be content with what he had and not to risk getting hurt trying to find out more. + +So Tom stayed home and kept dreaming. He dreamed of the land beyond the mountain and became content with the stories he heard. Tom was happy with what he had and was careful not to be too curious. + +In the end, he learned a valuable lesson that curiosity is not always the best idea. +Once upon a time, there was a twisty noise in the castle. A queen was living there, but she was always bothered by the noise. + +One day, the queen wanted to find out where the noise was coming from. She put on her crown, grabbed her sceptre, and marched through the castle corridors, until she came to a door. + +The queen opened the door and saw a room filled with noisy toys! There were dolls spinning, balls jumping, and chattering animals. + +The queen said to all the toys, "Please stop making noise! I am the queen and I need some quiet!" But the toys kept on twisting and being noisy. So the queen had an idea. + +The queen opened her arms wide and said, "Come to me and I will give you a special twisty hug!" The toys all ran towards the queen, and the queen gave them each a big, twisty hug. + +The toys were so happy that they stopped being noisy. From then on, the castle was peaceful and quiet again! +John and his mom went to the store for candy. John wanted every sweet that he saw in the store and begged for them, but his mom only said "no". John became restless and refused to leave without it. + +John: "Mom, can I have all the candy?" + +Mom: "No, John. We have to be careful with our money." + +John: "But I want it!" + +Mom: "No, John. We can't get it all." + +John became angry and stomped his feet. He refused to leave the store without candy. His mom tried to explain that they had enough candy at home already, but he still wouldn't budge. + +Eventually, the two found a compromise. His mom agreed to buy one bag of candy, if John promised to help her when they got home. John agreed and the two went to the checkout line. As they left the store, John reached into the bag and grabbed a handful of candy. His mom smiled and said "John, we have to save some for later". + +John shook his head and smiled back. After this, the day finally ended with laughter and candy. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to get a good view. So he started to climb up a big hill, but it was tough. He kept on climbing and climbing, but he didn't want to finish. + +Then he reached the top, and he had the best view ever. He got so excited, he forgot all about the long climb. He started to jump and dance around with joy. + +Suddenly, a thunderstorm came and he was scared. The boy ran and he didn't know what to do. He started to cry and shout for help, but no one could hear him. + +Eventually, he found a big sweet cake. He thought he was saved, but the cake was turned out to be spoiled. So in the bad storm, he was all alone with nothing to eat but nothing. + +The boy tried his best, but he couldn't finish the climb. Even though he had the best view, his journey had a bad ending. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Joe. He was three years old and he was very curious. + +Every day, Joe played in his backyard. He saw lots of interesting things like birds and bugs. One day, he saw a note. It was lying on the ground. + +Joe wanted to find out what the note said. He quickly grabbed it and opened it. Inside, the note said: "Eat healthy food and be active!" + +Joe was so happy to read the note. He knew that eating healthy food was important for him. So every day he ate healthy meals and played active games. He was strong and healthy! +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Max and Emma. They were playing in the park when Max noticed a guitar under the bench. + +Max asked Emma, “Do you know who’s guitar this is?†+ +Emma replied, “No, I do not know. Let us go and ask the old man who is sitting there. He may provide us with some answers.†+ +The old man smiled and said, “I found this guitar in the park two days ago. I was thinking of taking it home but I decided it wasn't fair. It must belong to someone.†+ +Max and Emma smiled. They thanked the old man for being so fair and returned the guitar to its rightful owner. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be fair and help others in need when we can. +Once upon a time there was a large boat in the sea. Two brave children were having an adventure on it. They were attaching the sail to the mast when they saw a huge wreck in the distance. + +The children soon realised it was a pirate ship, with a large anchor attached. They were worried but decided to investigate. As they got closer, they heard a loud roar coming from inside. + +"It's a dragon!" cried one of the children. "Let's go back," shouted the other, trembling. + +They made it back to their boat, but they felt like they were being watched. The next morning, they woke up to find the large pirate ship attached to their boat. On board, they saw the dragon, still roaring. + +The children were brave and managed to scare the dragon away and detach their boat from the pirate ship. They learnt a lesson about curiosity, but for now, the adventure continues with a large smile on their faces! +Once upon a time, a cute little girl named Sylvia was playing outside. She loved looking for pretty butterflies and running around with her friends. + +One day, Sylvia was walking in the park and she came across a lollipop. She was so excited and said to herself, "Oh wow, a lollipop!" + +As Sylvia got closer, a voice said, "Do you want this lollipop?" She looked up and saw a old woman smiling down at her. Sylvia smiled and nodded her head. + +The old woman said, "Well all you have to do is finish the game I have for you, and then it's yours! Can you do it?" Sylvia nodded again and said, "Yes I can do it!". + +The old woman said, "Ok, hop on one foot three times around this tree, and then the lollipop is yours." Sylvia happily hopped around the tree and said, "I finished it! Now can I have the lollipop?" + +The old woman said, "Here you go, sweetheart. Enjoy your lollipop!" Sylvia thanked her and smiled with joy. She couldn't wait to have a taste of the sweet, yummy lollipop. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a great lion. The lion was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. So the lion lay down in the sun and fell asleep. + +Meanwhile, deep in the jungle, two little monkeys were playing. One monkey said to the other, "Let's go visit the great lion." + +The other monkey said, "Oh no! I'm too scared. I don't want to go there." But the first monkey said, "Come on, let's go! I bet he's so tired, he's taking a nap." + +So the little monkeys tiptoed their way to the lion. They stopped at the edge of the clearing and peered over. Sure enough, the great lion was sound asleep in the sun. + +The monkeys were so happy that nothing had happened, they decided to play right near the lion. They laughed, jumped and danced around until the lion woke up. + +The lion jumped to his feet and roared. The two little monkeys froze. But then the lion started to laugh. "You two are so brave! It's ok, you can stay and play." + +So the two little monkeys stayed and played with the great lion all afternoon. They were so happy that the lion allowed them to visit. +Once upon a time, there were two friends Jimmy and Kayla. They went for a walk to the beach. They both saw a humble tent near the sand. They were excited and rushed to the tent. + +Jimmy said, "Let's separate and look around the tent, okay?" +Kayla agreed and said, "Okay!" + +Jimmy looked inside the tent while Kayla checked around the outside. Suddenly, Kayla heard something coming from the tent. It was a small voice saying, "Hello?". Jimmy hopped out of the tent with a big smile. + +Jimmy said, "Kayla! I found a little turtle inside the tent! Let's take him home with us!" +Kayla nodded her head and said, "Yes!" + +They both decided to take the little turtle home. They were both happy to help the little turtle and separated as they walked back. +Once upon a time there was a wise old man. He went to the store every day to buy food. On this day he went to the store and saw something he really wanted. He asked the store keeper if he could have it. The store keeper said no and that he would need to pay for it first. + +The wise old man was sad and said, "I don't have enough money to buy the thing I want." The store keeper looked at the man, smiled and said, "Don't worry, I trust you. You can have this if you promise to come back another day and pay me back." + +The old man was very happy. He thanked the store keeper and said, "That's very wise of you. I will come back tomorrow to pay you!" + +The store keeper had made a wise decision to trust the old man and he said, "Okay, I'm glad you will come back to pay me. But please don't forget!" + +The old man nodded and ordered the thing he wanted. He thanked the store keeper again before leaving the store with a big smile on his face. +Max was a 3 year old boy who loved playing outside. One day, he found a mysterious prize in the garden. He couldn't wait to see what it was! He opened it up and, to his surprise, it was full of disgusting worms. He started to cry and shouted out, "This isn't a prize! It's disgusting!" + +His mom heard him from inside and quickly ran over to his side. She tried to comfort him and said, "Don't worry Max. I'm sure we can change the prize." She then picked up a big red ball from the ground and smiled. "I think this would be a much better prize for you, don't you think?" + +Max smiled and said, "Yes! I love it!" His mom hugged him and said, "See, sometimes things change for the better!" Max held on to the ball tight and had fun playing with it all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was dependable, which meant that she always kept her promises. One day, Lucy heard an alarm start ringing. She was curious, so she went to investigate. + +Lucy found a big stick with a string tied around it. On the string was a bow. It was so shiny and colorful! She wanted to try it out. + +"I'm going to bow with this stick," said Lucy as she lifted the stick up. She started to practice bow, getting better with each try. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "It looks like you are getting really good at bow!" It was her dad! He had heard the alarm, and came outside to see what was happening. + +Her dad smiled and said, "I can always depend on you, Lucy." + +Lucy smiled back and said, "I can always depend on you too, Dad!" +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Sarah. She was a very happy child. One day, Sarah became very sad. Her friend asked her why she was so sad. Sarah said that something terrible had happened. Her father had been injured in a terrible accident. + +Sarah's friend felt so sad for Sarah and tried to comfort her. He reminded Sarah that her father had been strong and brave, and was sure to soon be better. Then he showed her the herb garden in his garden. + +The herbs in the garden were so beautiful and made Sarah feel better. She admired the different herbs and smelled them one by one. Sarah began to feel happier and more hopeful again. Her friend had managed to comfort her with his kind words and the lovely herb garden. +Once upon a time, there was a generous soldier called John. He had a beautiful helmet that he loved. One day, John went out to collect flowers - but he was careful not to take too many! + +As he was looking for flowers, he met a little girl. She was only three years old, but she was very smart. + +The little girl said to John, "What are you doing? Why are you wearing a helmet?" + +John smiled and said, "I'm collecting flowers. Do you want to help me? I'm being careful not to take too many." + +The little girl was excited. She said, "Yes, I want to help you!" + +John showed the little girl how to be gentle with the flowers, and together they collected enough for a beautiful bouquet. + +At the end of the day, John gave the little girl his helmet as a thank you for her help. She was so pleased and said, "Thank you, John! You are so generous!" + +Then she ran off, happily wearing her new helmet. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Jane. She lived with her mother and father in a small town. Every day, Jane would play in the park with her friends and go to school. + +One day, Jane's mother said to her, "I'm so sorry, sweetheart, your father and I are going to get married." + +Jane was very excited and asked her mother, "Does this mean I'll get to dress up special and have a party with lots of cake?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "Yes, darling. Now that we are getting married, you will go to school in a beautiful dress and have delicious cake." Jane couldn't be more excited. + +She hugged her mother and said, "I'm so sorry Mommy. I love you and Daddy and I'm so happy you're getting married." + +And so, Jane and her parents shared a wonderful day filled with joy and delicious cake. +Emily was a young girl who was playing in the garden. She found a very fancy veil made from beautiful and delicate material. Emily was so happy, she twirled and danced with the veil around the garden. + +Then, the wind blew and carried Emily and the veil up into the air. Emily was terrified, but she clung strongly to her veil. She flew for what felt like forever, higher and higher. Until, it stopped. + +Emily found herself in a huge dark cave. She was alone and scared. In the corner she saw a strange stirring. She realised quickly that something was coming closer. It was a giant wolf! + +The wolf growled and advanced towards Emily. She was so scared that she dropped her veil and ran away as fast as she could. But, the wolf was too quick, and eventually it caught up to Emily. + +But, Emily was too young and had no way of defending herself. The wolf savagely attacked her and there was no hope for her. Emily's young life was quickly snuffed out by the mighty wolf. +One sunny morning, Sara and her mummy went to the park. She was so excited to explore! + +Mummy smiled. “Let's go,†she said. + +In the park, Sara saw a lot of lovely things. She spotted a pretty butterfly and she saw a lot of other animals too. + +Mummy said, “Sara, can you be gentle? We don't want to spoil the butterfly.†+ +Sara was very careful not to touch the butterfly. But then she saw a big bottle of ink lying on the ground. + +“Mummy, can I have the ink?†Sara asked. + +Mummy smiled. “No, sweetheart,†she said. “Ink can spoil things, so it's best to leave it here.†+ +Sara nodded and smiled. She was still a bit disappointed, but she didn't want to spoil things. + +Mummy hugged her. “Let's go explore something else,†she said. + +And so Sara and her mummy went off to explore something else, and they had a wonderful day together. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Sam and Louis. + +One day Sam said to Louis, "Let's make a tasty treat!" + +"Yes!" Louis said. + +They found some blueberries, and got an adult to help them with the oven. Sam and Louis mixed the blueberries with some yummy flour, and put it all in a baking tray. + +"Let's put it in the oven," Sam said. + +The adult switched on the oven, and Sam and Louis waited for their treat to bake. + +Soon it was ready. + +"Wow, look at it!" Louis said. + +The treat was a yummy blueberry cake. It smelled so good. + +"It looks delicious! Can we try it?" Sam asked the adult. + +The adult said they could, and Sam and Louis each had a big slice. + +"Mmm, this is so tasty! Thanks for helping us bake," Louis said. + +That day, Sam and Louis enjoyed their yummy treat together, and laughed until the sun went down. +The sun was shining, and Emily was ready to go to the lake. She wanted to go sailing. Her dad had set her sailboat up, and it was ready and waiting. Emily couldn't wait to go out on the lake. + +As Emily was about to board the sailboat, Dad said "Here, put this on." He handed her a black bracelet. "It will protect you out there," he said. + +Emily was confused, but she put the bracelet on and set off. She loved sailing and being out on the lake. + +After a while, the clouds came in, and the wind picked up. Emily's sailboat began to rock and sway. She was worried, but then she remembered the bracelet her dad had given her. She held onto it tightly, and it gave her the strength to sail through the growing storm. + +Emily made it safely back to the shore, and thanked the bracelet for protecting her. She knew that her dad had trusted the bracelet to carry her home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Paul. He was very happy and always liked to play. One day, Paul went outside and found a blueberry bush. He was so excited and quickly picked some of the blueberries. When Paul held them in his hands, he noticed they were not very attractive. + +Paul decided he wanted to make the blueberries look nice so he decided to fix them. He quickly went over to his neighbor's house and asked if they had anything that could help him. His neighbor said they had a special machine that fixed blueberries. + +Paul was very excited and asked if he could borrow it, but his neighbor said no. Paul was very sad. He thought about how he was going to fix the blueberries. + +Suddenly, Paul had an idea. He remembered his mom always used something special for her blueberries. Paul asked his mom about it and his mom happily showed him. It was a strawberry protecting spray that fixed the blueberries and made them look beautiful. + +Paul could hardly wait to try it out. He sprayed the blueberries and sure enough, they were lovely and attractive. Paul felt so happy and couldn't wait to share them with his friends. +Once upon a time there was a fluffy white bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy had beautiful fur and was very happy hopping around the garden. + +One day Fluffy was happily hopping towards the open gate in the garden. As she reached the gate, she saw a net and a hand coming from above to grab her. + +"Oh no!" cried Fluffy. + +The hand grabbed her and put her into a basket. Fluffy asked "What's happening?" + +The person laughed. "You're coming with me. You're going to be my pet!" + +The person took Fluffy back to their house, which had no open windows. Fluffy was trapped and very far away from the garden she loved so much. + +The bad ending of the story was that Fluffy never saw the garden again. +Once upon a time there was a young fisherman named Paul. He was a very bossy fisherman; he always knew when and where to cast his net. One day he ventured out far off the shore and, as he threw his net, a magical creature popped out and said “Take me on an adventure!†+ +Paul shrugged his shoulders and said, “What kind of an adventure? I don’t know if I can help you.†+ +The magical creature gave Paul an answer, “I want to explore the depths of the sea. Take me to the bottom!†+ +Paul shrugged and smiled, “Alright, let’s go!†+ +Paul loaded up the boat with supplies and some of his own special catching techniques for deep sea fishing. After a long day at sea, Paul and the magical creature arrived at their destination. The creature was so excited and Paul couldn't help but feel proud. + +The magical creature said, “Thank you Paul! You were so bossy, I never would have found this place without you!†+ +Paul shrugged and smiled again, proud of himself for helping the magical creature find the depths of the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful, attractive girl. Her heart was full of love and kindness. One day, the girl was walking down the street when she saw a tiny, shrinking heart. + +The girl was curious, so she picked up the heart. Suddenly, the heart began to talk! + +“Please take me!†begged the heart. + +The girl was very surprised but she said, “Okay.†+ +So she put the heart in her pocket and went home. + +But when the girl got home, the heart was shrinking even more! + +“Oh no! What can I do?!†asked the girl. + +Just then, the heart said, “If you give me lots of love and kindness, I will get bigger again.†+ +The girl smiled and said, “I can do that!†+ +So the girl gave the heart lots and lots of love. Soon, the heart became bigger and bigger until it was as big and attractive as it had been before! + +The girl and the heart were so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a family of four. Two kids, a mom and dad. The dad liked to play games with the two kids and he would always say how sweet it was to have his two kids with him. + +One evening, mom said, "Let's play a game with Dad!" The two kids were so excited and ran to grab the game. They were very happy and giggled along as they got ready to play with Dad. + +When the game started, Dad supported the kids even when they could not find the pieces they needed. He was patient and always cheered them on. + +At the end of the game, Mom said, "See how sweet it is to have Dad here with us? That's the way it always should be when we have games. We should support and help each other". + +The kids felt so happy and thanked Mom and Dad for the support. From then on, every time they played a game it was not only fun, it was filled with sweet love and support. +Tim wanted to play, but he was beginning to feel a little tired. He yawned a big, wide yawn and rubbed his eyes with his thumb. His mom was nearby and she said, "Come on Tim, let's get ready for bed." + +But Tim wasn't ready to give up. He asked, "Can I go see my unicorn first?" + +His mom said, "Alright, but only for a little while. Don't forget to brush your teeth afterwards and don't stay up too late!" + +Tim smiled and said, "Okay!" He went outside and ran to the meadow where his unicorn lived. He helped her get some food, and then he brushed her horns with his thumb. + +The unicorn thanked Tim for being so helpful, and gave him a big, magical hug. Tim yawned again, and the unicorn said, "Looks like it's time for bed, Tim. We can play again tomorrow." + +And with that, Tim went back inside and got ready for bed, just like his mom said. He was very thankful for his helpful unicorn friend. +Once upon a time there was a very thirsty animal who lived in the forest. Every day he would be very thirsty and he would look for something to drink, but he had no luck. He grew very frustrated, but he kept looking. One day he heard a sound and he followed it. He found a clear pond which was full of water and he was so happy. He could finally drink and quench his thirst. The animal thanked the pond and the next day he decided to bring his friends to the pond so they could also drink. They all drank and were happy, thankful that their thirsty days were over. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Jack. He was so excited to get his first watch, which his parents had given him for his birthday. + +Jack went around showing the watch to everyone who visited. One day, he went to show his watch to his friend, Sam. + +"Look Sam!" Jack said. "It's my watch!" + +Sam looked at the watch and said, "Wow, that's a nice watch! You have to be careful with it, Jack." Jack nodded, smiling widely. + +But Jack was so excited that he forgot to take care of his watch. He always left it lying around the house. + +One day, Jack couldn't find his watch anywhere. He asked his dad and mom, but they said that they hadn't seen it. Jack was sad. The watch was his favorite thing. + +Then, Jack remembered. He had left his watch under the small table in the corner. He hurried to the corner and found his watch, safe and sound. + +Jack was so relieved! He made sure to always keep his watch in a safe place so he wouldn't forget it again. +Once there was a boy who had a violin. He played it every day and made wonderful music. One day, the boy went to the park to practice. + +Suddenly, a rude man approached him. The man said loudly, "Hey, you're making too much noise! Stop it!" The boy was so scared that he stopped playing. + +The boy went home, feeling sad and disappointed. His mother heard what had happened and was very angry. She said, "I don't like it when someone is rude to you. You must never let that happen again!" + +The boy listened to his mother and promised to be more careful next time. He realised that everyone should treat each other with respect, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy frog. He lived in a big pond and enjoyed swimming around in the warm water. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. + +He started swimming around the pond and across the fields. As he hopped over the fence, he noticed a small pond on the other side. The water looked inviting, so he decided to take a dip. + +As he started to swim, a small voice said, "Hello". He was surprised when he looked up to see a friendly little frog sitting on a lily pad. + +The wealthy frog smiled and said, "Hello there! What's your name?" + +The friendly frog told him his name was Jimmy. He then asked, "Why did you start swimming in my pond?" + +The wealthy frog replied, "I wanted to explore and have some fun. Can I join you?" + +Jimmy smiled and said, "Of course you can! Let's start exploring together!" + +So, the two frogs began their adventure together. They had so much fun that they soon became the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a hungry boy named Max. He wanted to eat his lunch, but it was always hard to get it. One day, his mom told him he could have anything he wanted. Max was so happy that he wanted to share his good news with everyone. So, he got a microphone and demanded that everyone come to his house for a party. + +The people came, and Max was very excited. He prepared lots of delicious food for everyone. He was so proud that he kept shouting into the microphone. Everyone was enjoying the party until Max started to demand more food. He kept screaming through the microphone. People got angry and stopped having fun. + +Soon it was time to leave, and everyone was mad at Max. No one wanted to come back to his house ever again. Max was very sad, and he was still hungry. He never got to enjoy his party. +One day, a cute little girl named Sophie was out at the park playing. Suddenly, she saw an apple on the ground. She was so excited! She picked it up and hugged it close. + +"I'm going to take this apple home! It will make a yummy snack," Sophie said. + +But when she tried to take a bite, the apple was dry and hard. She whimpered in disappointment and started to cry. + +Suddenly, her mom came over and gave her a big hug. "Don't worry sweetheart," she said, trying to cheer her daughter up. "We can buy a new juicy apple at the store if you like." + +Sophie smiled and nodded. She was so glad she had her mom with her, who helped her through the conflict and made her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a shape who was always very restless. Every day, he would stand in the same spot and polish himself. This often made him shine really bright! + +One day, a bird saw the shape's shining light and flew down to check it out. +"Hello!" said the bird, "What are you doing?" +"I'm just polishing myself," said the shape. + +The bird liked the shape and wanted to be like him. "Can I polish myself too?" the bird said. +The shape smiled and agreed. So, both the bird and the shape started to polish themselves. + +But the shape was very jealous of the bird's shiny feathers. He couldn't help but feel angry and he started to shout at the bird. +"Stop! You can't be as bright as me!" he said. + +The bird was scared and flew away as fast as he could. None of them ever used the spot for polishing again.The shape was left all alone and never got to shine as bright as before. +The sky was dark, and big clouds filled the air. Little Joe loved to watch the clouds rolling by. He sat in the grass and dreamed of what the clouds could be: oceans filled with fish, dinosaurs, castles, and more. + +One day, Little Joe decided to go on a cloud adventure. He jumped and leaped, and danced on the dark sky. But it was hard work, and he was soon very tired. He found a soft white cloud and lay down in its soft arms. + +Little Joe was so comfortable, he just couldn't help but close his eyes. His eyelids grew heavy and he fell into a deep sleep. As he slept he could feel himself rising higher and higher up into the heavens, like he was on a magical ride. + +He felt the same soft arms from before, and realized he was lying on a cloud and still dreaming. He opened his eyes and saw the stars, the moon, and the twinkling lights of the city skyline. Then he heard a gentle voice, getting louder and louder, "Little Joe, it's time to come home." + +Little Joe smiled and flew down through the dark night sky, back to his home in the grass. He waved goodbye to the clouds, knowing he would return someday soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Pam. Pam was only three years old and very brave. She wanted to go to the park and play with her friends, but her mom said she was too small to go alone. So she asked her uncle to come with her. Pam asked him, "Uncle, will you care for me?" + +Uncle nodded and smiled. He said, "Yes, Pam, I will care for you." Together, they walked to the park. Once they arrived, Uncle got scared for Pam. He could not see her anywhere! He began to search frantically, though nothing seemed to help. + +Suddenly, Pam ran up to Uncle and yelled, "I found a cat!" Uncle was so relieved that he hugged Pam tightly. He said, "It's ok now, Pam. I'll always care for you." + +Pam smiled and said, "I know, Uncle." And off they went to continue their adventure. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tim and Sam. Tim saw Sam playing with something he had never seen before. He asked Sam what it was. Sam said it was a violin. Sam had borrowed it from another friend called Paul. Tim thought it was incredible! + +Tim asked Sam if he could borrow it too. Sam said yes, if Paul said it was all right. So Tim and Sam went to Paul's house. Paul said that Tim could borrow the violin for the day, as long as he was careful with it. Tim was so happy and thanked Paul. + +Later that day, Tim and Sam went back to Paul's house to return the violin. Paul was delighted that Tim had played so well. Tim was surprised - he hadn't even played a note yet! But Paul said he could hear the incredible sound that the violin could make just by looking at how carefully it had been taken care of. Tim laughed, he couldn't believe it. + +From that day on, Tim and Sam were the best of friends and often borrowed and played the violin together. Their music was incredible! +Once upon a time, there was a very creative little girl called Daisy. One day, Daisy had a wonderful idea. She decided to create something special and delicious! She gathered her favourite ingredients and mixed them together - cocoa powder, sugar, and butter - to make a yummy, thick chocolate. + +Daisy proudly showed her parents and they smiled with delight. "That looks wonderful!" her dad said. Daisy was so happy that her idea had worked and beamed with pride. + +Daisy took the chocolate outside, to an open field. Kneeling down in the grass, she carefully crafted and moulded the chocolate into a graceful hearts shape. + +Suddenly, a passing butterfly landed on one end of the chocolate heart and it slowly flew around and around, gracefully dripping a trail of chocolate behind it. Daisy laughed with joy, as the butterfly created a beautiful pattern. + +Daisy took some photographs and shared them with her family. Everyone had a lovely time admiring the chocolate heart - it was the tastiest and most graceful work of art they'd ever seen! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very competitive. She wanted to have all the power in the world. In school, she tried hard to be better than all the other kids. + +One day, her teacher whispered in her ear, “You have the power.†She smiled and believed that she could do anything. + +So, she set out to be the most powerful person she could be. She worked harder, read faster, and ran faster than everyone. Soon, she was the best. + +But one day, something unexpected happened. Her teacher whispered in her ear, “Too much power is not good.†She felt confused and sad. She didn't know what to do. + +In the end, she learned her lesson too late. She had been so competitive and had too much power. Nothing good came of it and she never got it back. +Once upon a time, there was a very ordinary boy. His name was Tim and every day he liked to play in the park. One day, while he was playing, he heard a surprise. It was a whistle! A shiny silver whistle was lying on the ground. + +He picked it up, held it to his lips and tried to make some noise. He was so excited, he forgot to check if someone had accidentally dropped it. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. A big voice that was angry. He turned around and saw a man who was pointing at the whistle in Tim's hand. + +"You stole my whistle!" the man yelled. + +Tim looked very scared. "I'm sorry" he said. "I didn't mean to steal your whistle. I just wanted to play with it for a little bit." + +The man looked at Tim, softened his voice and said, "That's ok. When you take something that doesn't belong to you, it's called stealing. Stealing isn't nice, right?" + +Tim nodded his head and the man smiled. Then he said, "Here, you can keep my whistle! But remember, always ask permission first." + +Tim thanked the man and ran off, playing his new whistle. +Mama and Jack were walking in the woods when it suddenly got very dark. The only light they could see was from the moon, but it was too dim to see where they were going. + +Mama looked down at Jack, her sweet little three-year-old boy, and could see he was feeling miserable. She smiled and said, "Don't worry Jack, I have an idea. Do you see my flashlight? We can count together until I'm able to get it working." + +Jack nodded his head, and so Mama and Jack started counting. One, two, three, four, five... Mama kept counting until finally on the eleventh try, she clicked the flashlight on! + +The light from the flashlight was so bright that it lit up the entire forest. Jack smiled and said, "Mama, now we can go find our way home!" + +Mama smiled and gave Jack a big hug. Together they found their way home and Jack felt happy, no longer miserable like before. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who had a guitar. He loved to sit and play his guitar, singing songs with his grandma. But one day, his grandma got angry and told him he couldn't play the guitar any more. + +The little boy was sad and his eyes filled with tears. "Why can't I play my guitar?" he asked. + +Grandma shook her head, her face still angry. "Because I said so. Now go sit somewhere else," she replied. So the little boy went and sat in the corner, feeling very sad. + +But then Grandma came over and smiled. She sat next to him and said, "Come on, let's play the guitar together." And even though she was still a bit angry, she taught him a few new songs. + +Soon the little boy was singing and playing his guitar with a big smile on his face. He and his grandma enjoyed playing together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Fiona. Fiona was three-years-old and loved to play. One day, she decided to explore the beach near her house. + +Fiona enjoyed feeling the sand between her toes as she ran and skipped along the shore. Suddenly, she noticed something far away. She quickly ran towards it, and saw that it was a cup filled with a yummy drink. She grabbed it eagerly, not realizing that the drink was very hot. + +Fiona took a careless sip of the hot liquid and quickly burned her tongue. She dropped the cup and started to cry. To soothe her pain, she ran and jumped in a cool, sandy spot on the beach. + +Fiona was back to her usual happy self in no time. She spent the rest of the day playing in the sand and enjoying the sun. She made sure to stay away from any suspicious-looking drinks! +Amy and Rick were at the pool. Rick had been to the pool many times before, but this was Amy's first time. + +Rick: "Do you want to start swimming?" +Amy: "Yes!" + +Rick showed Amy how to put her arms and legs in the pool while holding onto the edge. They started moving around in the water and Amy had lots of fun. + +Rick: "See, it's not so scary!" + +Amy smiled and kept swimming. Soon, she was brave enough to put her head underwater and she saw colorful fish swimming around. She stayed in the water for a long time, but eventually it was time to go. + +Amy: "I want to come back and swim again!" +Rick: "Ok, let's come back soon." +One day, Mother and Little Ray went to the park. Ray was so excited to play. He saw a group of children playing and running on the grass. + +When Ray got closer, he saw they were playing with a tap. Ray asked Mother, "What is it?" + +Mother replied, "It's a tap. It's a musical instrument. Would you like to learn?" Ray nodded his head eagerly. + +Mother showed Ray how to make a beat on the tap. Ray copied her and tried to make the same rhythm. + +"You are a good student," Mother said with a smile. "Now try to make some lively music." + +Ray used his little fingers to make a much more excited rhythm. He laughed and he kept playing. Everyone was so happy to hear his lively music. Mother was proud of him. + +Ray had learned a new skill. He was very proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a large cookie. It was round and delicious! One day, a little boy with a big smile came to visit. He wanted to cut the cookie. He found a sharp tool and he held it in his hands. He wanted to make the cookie into small pieces. He carefully moved the tool around the cookie. After a few seconds the cookie was cut into small pieces. The little boy was so happy! He ate up all the pieces of the big cookie. Yum! The end. +Jimmy was so excited to be visiting the park for the first time. He put on his colourful shoes and his favourite blanket around his neck. When he arrived at the park, he noticed a big top, with people cheering from inside. + +Jimmy asked his mum, "Mummy, can I go inside?" + +Mummy hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Jimmy. You can't go inside. It's too dangerous." + +Jimmy was so upset, he started to cry. But then, he remembered the giant hill next to the top. He got an idea. He ran to the top of the hill and started to spin around and round. He spun so fast that he felt dizzy, but he also enjoyed it! + +He stopped to take a break and saw that his mummy was at the bottom of the hill. He called out, "Look at me, Mummy!" + +Mummy smiled and said, "That looks so fun, Jimmy." + +Jimmy was so happy that he continued to spin until he was completely dizzy. Then, he collapsed onto the grass, still wearing his blanket. He grinned and said, "I'm so happy I could enjoy the top even if I couldn't go inside." +Once upon a time there was a panda called Panda. Panda was very wide and loved wrapping things up. One day, Panda went to the park to wrap some of the flowers. + +As Panda was wrapping the last rose, a small child walked up to him and said, "What are you doing?" + +Panda smiled and replied, "I'm wrapping these flowers so they will look pretty when they blossom." + +The child was fascinated and asked, "Can I help?" + +"Absolutely!" exclaimed Panda. + +The two wrapped the rest of the flowers together, and when they were finished, the park was so much brighter and more cheerful. Panda and the child smiled at each other and waved goodbye. +Jim and his mom were out walking in the park. His mom was pushing him in the stroller and they were laughing and having a good time. Suddenly they heard someone shouting. + +"Oh no!" said Mom. "We need to see what's going on." + +They saw a careless little boy who had stepped onto the lake and fallen in. Jim's mom quickly helped him get out. + +"Thank you," said the boy. "My name is Dave." + +Jim smiled at him and said, "Hi, I'm Jim. What are you doing here?" + +"I come here every year to join my friends in a game," said Dave. + +Mom and Jim said goodbye, and Dave went on his way. As they walked away, Jim said to his Mom, "It's a good thing we were here. That was really careless of Dave. I'm glad we were able to help him." + +Mom said, "Yes, that was very careless. We need to remember to be more careful." + +Jim agreed and they continued on their walk, with a lesson learned. +Once upon a time, there was a very bright little girl. She had a window in her bedroom which overlooked a garden. Every day she would stand by the window and admire the garden. + +One day, as she looked out the window, she noticed a small bird flying around the garden. It was hopping from flower to flower. She watched in awe and admired the beauty of the bird. + +"Mama, what is that?" the little girl asked. + +"It's a bird!" explained her mother. "It is so beautiful, don't you think?" + +The little girl continued to watch the bird and soon noticed that it was having difficulty standing on one of its knees. + +"Mama, why can't the bird stand up?" + +"Because it got injured," her mother said. + +The little girl nodded and said, "We should help the bird so it can fly around the garden again." + +So they got a bandage and some medicine and her mother carefully put these on the bird's knee. + +That day, the little girl learned a very important lesson. No matter how little we are, we can always help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous pink creature. It was known as a big pink monster. + +One day, the little girl was playing in her garden when she noticed the big pink monster. She was very scared and ran inside to get help. + +The girl's mom came and said, "Don't worry sweetie, this big pink monster is friendly. He just needs some food.†+ +The girl was still scared but bravely agreed to feed the monster. She grabbed all the food in the house and put it in a huge bowl. + +The big pink monster happily gobbled up all the food. With its tummy full and happy, it thanked the girl and ran off into the forest. + +The girl waved goodbye to the big pink monster, grateful that she could help it. +Dale was a brave lion. He was fierce and strong and never afraid of anything. One day Dale was walking through the forest, when he heard a loud noise. He saw a grizzly bear, and he knew he had to be brave and face it. + +Dale went to the bear and asked why it had made the noise. The bear said it was hungry, so Dale offered it some food. Dale found a napkin in his pocket and he wrapped it around some food he found nearby. + +The bear was so happy and decided to give Dale a big hug. But the bear hugged him so hard, Dale couldn't breathe. Dale tried to fight back, but he was no match for the bear's fierce strength. In the end, Dale was killed by the bear's hug. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and very clever. Every day, Sarah's mom and dad let her learn new things. + +One day Sarah asked her mom, "Mom, can I learn math?" Her mom thought for a moment and said, "Sure honey, we can get you a modern math book!" Sarah was very excited to learn. + +So the next day Sarah's mom brought home a modern math book for her. Sarah couldn't wait to get started and asked her mom, "Mom, can I do the math?" Her mom said, "Yes, but remember to start slow. Take it one step at a time." + +But Sarah was too excited to listen. She started doing the math as quickly as she could without paying attention. Before long, she was stuck and couldn't figure out how to move forward. Sarah started to feel confused and overwhelmed by the math. + +So Sarah started to cry and asked her mom, "Mom, I'm stuck! Please help me?" But her mom said, "No, I won't help you. You need to figure this out on your own." + +And so Sarah was never able to learn math. She was so disappointed and never tried again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She loved movies and had watched them all her life. One day, she heard about an incredible movie that was playing at the theatre. She was so excited, she just had to go. + +Jenny's mom took her to the theatre and gave her some money to get popcorn. Jenny ran around to the popcorn stand and waited in line. When it was her turn, she asked for the popcorn. She couldn’t believe her eyes when the person behind the counter gave her a huge bucket! + +Jenny and her mom went to the theatre. Jenny was so excited to watch the movie, she didn’t know what to do with herself. Then the movie started and it was incredible! She couldn’t take her eyes off the screen. + +At the end of the movie, Jenny told her mom, “That was the best movie I’ve ever seen!†Her mom smiled and said, “That was an incredible movie. You should go see it again.†+ +So Jenny and her mom went back to the theatre and watched the movie again. Jenny fell in love with the movie, and she knows she’ll always love it. +Once upon a time, there was a great library. Inside the library, there were lots of books and a big rug on the floor. Jack and Daisy wanted to play a game. They decided to tie the rug together like a big rope. + +They grabbed the two corners and began to tie. After a few minutes, the rug was all tied up! Daisy and Jack clapped their hands and jumped with joy. + +Then, the two friends decided to roll around the library. They grabbed each end of the rug and spun around and around! They laughed and laughed until they got tired. + +Finally, Jack and Daisy sat down on the rug. They couldn't believe how much fun they had. They decided that it was a great day at the library! +One day, there was a proud little girl. She was walking with her mommy, and saw two big people. They were having a conversation. The big people were smiling and talking. The little girl was curious, so she went closer. + +The little girl heard them say that they wanted to separate. She was confused. She didn't know why they wanted to separate. Her mommy put her hand on her little girl's shoulder and said, "It's okay sweetie, sometimes big people just have to be apart". + +The little girl stared at the two big people. They gave each other a hug and said goodbye. As they separated, the little girl felt a sense of pride. She was proud of the two big people for saying goodbye with a hug and not with angry faces. + +The little girl smiled, and then held her mommy's hand as they walked away. +Once upon a time there was a nice old grandpa. He liked to take a slow walk to the park every day with his cane. + +One day, a young boy came out of the park and saw grandpa with his cane. The boy wanted to have the cane and he asked grandpa if he could have it. Grandpa said no, but the boy kept trying to get it. + +Grandpa worked hard to keep his cane, but the boy wouldn't listen. He kept pushing and pulling and trying to yank it away. + +Then grandpa got really scared and yelled at the boy to go away, but the boy still kept trying to take the cane. Grandpa got so angry that he grabbed the cane and held it up in the air. + +The boy ran away and grandpa was relieved. He lit a match and took a deep breath. He realized that yelling at someone wasn't very peaceful and that it only made things worse. + +From then on, Grandpa was determined to treat everyone with respect, even when they try to take something from him. No matter how big or small the problem is, the best solution is to stay peaceful. +Once upon a time there was a small bunny called Jack. He lived in the forest with his friends. Every day he hopped around looking for delicious treats. + +One day he came across a large chain. "What is this?" he asked his friends. "That's a swing," his friend Tessa replied. + +Jack was very excited. He hopped onto the swing and pushed off with his feet. He was having so much fun that he did not want to stop. + +Suddenly, he smelled something delicious. He hopped off the swing to investigate the smell. He could see a big pile of treats laid out on the ground. There were carrots, blueberries, and sweet corn. The treats were so delicious that Jack could not resist. + +He devoured all the treats and hopped back to the swing. Then, he hopped some more until the sun went down. It was the best day Jack ever had. +Once upon a time there was a bee. He was very lonely and wished he had a friend. All he had was his jar of honey. + +One day he thought he heard something in the meadow. When he looked, he saw a kitten playing near a tree. The bee and the kitten became very good friends. + +The kitten loved the bee's honey so the bee gave him some every day. The bee and his new friend had many adventures together. + +But one day, the bee had to leave. He said goodbye to his friend and told him that he would miss him very much. + +The bee flew away and the kitten was very sad. But the bee left his jar of honey so the kitten would never be lonely. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a large monster called Paul. He liked to roam around the forest during the warm season. Everywhere he went, the other animals would applaud him for his bravery and strength. + +One day, the warm season began to change and Paul noticed the sky was growing darker with incoming clouds. He decided to explore the forest deeper and deeper to find new adventures. + +When he returned to his home deep in the forest, he saw that the sky was still dark and the animals weren't there to applaud him like before. He continued to wander, looking for something new and exciting. + +Then, one day, Paul heard a rumble coming from the sky. He quickly hid behind a large tree and noticed a giant, black storm cloud hovering above him. Paul thought he could run, but he was too scared. He waited silently until the storm suddenly struck the forest. He was so scared that he froze in place. + +When the storm was over, the animals of the forest were nowhere to be found and the once warm season was now cold and dark. Paul had caused the destruction and tragedy, and he realized he would never be applauded again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Lucy. They were together in the park. + +"Can we go and play now, Bob?" Lucy asked. + +"Yes, we may play," Bob replied. + +Lucy was so excited. She asked, "What shall we do first, Bob?" + +Bob said, "Let's get some food from the snack bar." + +So they went to the snack bar and Bob asked for an apple. The man at the snack bar said, "I'm sorry, I can't give you the apple. You need to get some mild food." + +So Bob looked around and he found some mild bananas. They were just right. But then Bob remembered that they didn't have enough money to buy them. + +Suddenly, the man at the snack bar said, "I'll permit you to have the bananas." + +So Bob and Lucy got the bananas and ate them. They were so happy that the man had allowed them to have the mild fruit. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Zoe. Zoe was a very bright and brilliant girl. One day, Zoe went to the park with her mom. Zoe noticed that there was a kid on the playground who was trying so hard to get his toy car up the slide. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get it up. + +Zoe ran over to him and said "Let me help you!" + +The boy said "No, I can do it by myself." + +But Zoe just smiled and used her handle to push the car up the slide. The boy exclaimed with delight when the car reached the top of the slide. + +Mom said to Zoe, "That was really kind of you to help him." + +Zoe said, "It was nothing, I'm happy I could pay it forward." + +The moral of the story is that kindness is always something that you should pay forward to help those in need. +Once upon a time, there was a blue town. It was full of fun things to do. Every morning, a little girl named Suzy would wake up and bounce around her house. Her dad would watch her, a big smile on his face. + +One day, when Suzy was bouncing around, she came to a stop and looked up at her dad. + +"Dad, why is the town blue?", she asked. + +Her dad smiled. "It is because that is how it was made. Someone wanted it to be different from all the other towns." + +Suzy nodded and started bouncing again, around the house and out into the blue town. Everywhere she went, Suzy could see the blue, and it reminded her of her dad and the answers he had for all her questions. She smiled and kept on bouncing. +Once upon a time, there was a charming child who loved to play with his friends outside. One day he was happily running around in the park when he heard a loud noise. He stopped and looked up to see what was happening. + +In the park was a tall man, who was yelling at the child's parents. The child was scared and started to cry. He didn't understand why the man was so angry. + +The parents looked scared, but they tried to stay calm and spoke in gentle voices. The man yelled again and the child was so scared he ran away and hid behind some bushes. + +The parents quickly stepped in and stopped the man from yelling. They told him it was time for him to go, and the man left. + +The child's parents took him home and sat him down. They hugged him and told him he was safe. They also told him that it was ok to be scared, but it was also ok to stand up for yourself. + +The child smiled and hugged them back. He felt safe again. He was so lucky to have his parents and their charming words to calm him down. +Once there was a friendly frog who lived in a pond near a big, big mountain. He was very enthusiastic every morning when he woke up. He lived near a forest and near a foggy mountain. + +One day, he decided to explore the foggy mountain and see what was up there. He hopped up the mountain and as he hopped, he found something strange. There was a pinch on his right foot. Something had pinched him! + +He looked around and there was nobody else around. He was deep in the fog and he was scared. Then, he remembered that he had seen a cave nearby when he was hopping up the mountain. So he hopped into the cave and he found a little mouse! + +The mouse had pinched him to see if he was a friend or foe. The frog was so happy to find a friend in the fog. He smiled and told the mouse all about his enthusiastic adventures around the pond. The mouse was excited and they spent the rest of the day talking and making new adventures plans. + +They agreed to meet the next day and search the foggy mountain for more fun and excitement. The frog hopped home that night, smiling with joy. He couldn't believe that he had made a new friend in the fog. +One day at the farm, Ben the bunny was feeling very fearful. He was afraid of the loud noises the farmer made while working. + +So, he hopped away to a safe spot in the corner. Ben watched as the farmer drove away on his tractor and displayed a big smile. + +Ben felt better once he was alone. He decided to explore the farm, but he was a bit scared. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise. + +Slowly, Ben hopped towards the noise. It was the farmer's baby chick, who was frantically chirping away. + +"What's wrong?" Ben asked in a soft voice. + +The baby chick replied, "I'm so scared. I'm lost and I don't know how I can get back to my mommy!" + +Ben smiled and said, "Don't worry. I will help you find her. Follow me!" + +So, Ben and the baby chick hopped around the farm together until they finally found the mommy chicken. + +The baby chick was so happy to be reunited with its mommy. The baby and the mommy hugged each other and Ben smiled at the display of love. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Peter. Peter loved to paint and colour in pictures. One special day, Peter wanted to paint a special picture. He took out his paints and pencils and was ready to start. + +Peter began to paint a large green loop in the middle of the page. He was very careful to make sure it was even and neat. After he finished the loop, he got out his paintbrush. + +He dipped the brush into the red paint and started to mark the loop. Peter was so excited about his picture. However, he was a little careless and the red paint started to spill over into the green. Peter started to cry. + +Just then a friendly voice said, "Don't worry Peter, it will be alright." It was his mum. She said, "Let's just get some more green paint and touch up the loop." + +So, with a little help from his mum, Peter's picture was soon finished. Together they both admired the beautiful loop with its red markings. + +The end. +Once there lived a modest little girl named Lucy. She loved to explore and experience new things. One day, she decided to follow a scenic trail that went through the woods. She was having the time of her life, until the path began to get slippery and the ground sloped downwards. Lucy didn't know what to do and paused for a moment. + +At the same time, a kind old man happened to be walking nearby. He stopped when he saw Lucy, and said, “I see that you're stuck. Don't worry! You just need to be careful as you take this path.†+ +Lucy thanked the old man and followed his advice. However, when she took the next step, she lost her balance and fell. She started to cry, but the old man held her close and reassured her that everything was going to be alright. + +Lucy thanked the old man once again, and continued down the path with a bit more caution. The old man watched her go with a smile on his face, impressed by her modest courage. Lucy eventually made it to her destination safely, with the help of the kind old man. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient telephone. It had been around for a very, very long time. One day, a three-year-old came up to the phone, curious about it. He carefully picked up the phone and brought it to his ear. + +He heard a faint "hello?" from the other end of the line. It was a kind, elderly lady on the other side. She asked the 3-year-old, "What do you want, little one?" + +The little one eagerly replied, "I want to learn how to squeeze." + +The kind lady laughed and said “Why, what do you want to squeeze? I'll teach you.†+ +The little one thought for a moment and said, “I want to squeeze happiness out of all of my days.†+ +The kind, elderly lady said, “That is a wonderful thing to want to do. Life is like a squeezable tube of toothpaste. We can squeeze it out, but when it's gone, it's gone. So make sure you squeeze out as much happiness as possible each day.†+ +The 3-year-old held onto the words from the kind lady and thanked her before slowly hanging up the ancient telephone. Each day, the little one found his own ways to squeeze out happiness from every moment, no matter how hard life got. + +Moral Value: Life +Jack was very upset. He had a tire on his wagon and he wanted to go outside and play. He asked his mom if she could help him, but she said she was busy. He asked again, but she still said no. He was very upset. + +So, he decided to try and fix the tire himself. He went outside with his wagon and worked on the tire, but he couldn't figure out how to fix it. He was getting more and more upset. He asked some of the other kids to help him, but they didn't know how either. + +Finally, he gave up and cried. He was too upset to even play. He had to go back inside and wait for his mom to help him. But, she had gone out for a while and he was stuck at home, still not being able to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lilly. Lilly wanted to have some fun, so she got her red ball to bounce. She bounced it again and again. + +Suddenly, a tomato came bouncing down the street. Lilly was so happy, she shouted out, "Yay! Look at the tomato bounce!" + +Lilly ran over to catch the bouncing tomato. As she reached out to catch it, a voice shouted, "Wait! Don't catch it just yet, it's not ready." + +Lilly looked up to see a kind old man on the street corner. Lilly asked, "Why do I have to wait, mister?" + +The old man smiled and said, "Tomatoes are best when they're juicy and ready. So, wait a little bit longer and you'll have a much nicer tomato." + +Lilly listened carefully, and waited patiently until the tomato was ready. When it was, she caught the tomato and enjoyed it with a big, happy smile. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jake. Jake was only three years old. He loved going places and exploring. One day, Jake saw a track leading away from his house. It looked weird but he was curious to see where it went. + +So, Jake followed the track into the woods. As he walked, a funny looking frog hopped across the way. The frog stopped and looked up at Jake. It said, "Can you lend me a hand? I need some help getting across the track." + +Jake was a kind boy and he liked helping animals. So, he said yes and carefully helped the frog across the track. The frog said thank you and hopped away into the distance. + +Jake continued on the track until he came to a big flowery meadow. It was so wonderful that he stayed until the sun went down. + +Once it was dark, Jake made his way back home. Even after a full day of exploring, he still thought the track was weird. But he also thought it was a lot of fun. +Once upon a time there was a gentle lion. He went to the zoo, but he wasn't very happy there. He wanted to be free, so he asked the zookeeper if he could leave. The zookeeper said "No, and if you try to escape, I'll have to punish you!" + +The lion was very scared and started to cry. He said "Please don't punish me! I'm gentle, I won't do it again". The zookeeper looked at him with a kind smile and said "I know you won't. You can stay here, but don't break the rules again, okay?" The lion nodded and thanked the zookeeper for being so gentle. + +From then on the lion was very happy. He made lots of new friends at the zoo and never broke the rules again. He was happy and safe, and had found a place he could finally call home. +Once upon a time, there was a family of four who were very obedient. Mom, Dad, Jack and Jill decided it was time for a picnic. They all zoomed to the park. + +Once at the park, Dad spread a big blanket for the picnic. Dad asked Jack and Jill, “What shall we do?†+ +Jack shouted, “Let’s play tag!†and zoomed away. Jill followed, “Me too!†+ +Mom and Dad watched as Jack and Jill raced and zoomed around, laughing and playing. + +After they were all tired, they sat down on the blanket to have their picnic. They giggled and enjoyed their yummy food. + +When they finished eating, Dad said, “You two have been so obedient this day! You get a special treat!†+ +Jill and Jack’s eyes lit up - they both love treats! Mom and Dad smiled as they passed out iced popsicles. + +Jack and Jill cheered and zoomed around with their treats in hand. What a perfect day at the park! +Once upon a time there was a clumsy wagon. Every day it wobbled down the street, never stopping until it reached the river. The wagon was always careful not to fall in the water, but one day it couldn't prevent it. The wagon drove straight into the river! Suddenly, the wagon was making huge splashes and found it couldn't get out. + +Just then, a small boy came walking along. His name was Joe, and he was just three years old. He had seen the clumsy wagon fall in and knew he had to help. Joe ran to the edge of the river and found a very long stick. He used it to carefully pull the wagon out of the water. + +Joe was very proud of himself. He had used his strength and his head to help the wagon! Joe and the wagon hugged each other, then went on down the street giggling. Joe waved goodbye to the wagon and walked home, feeling very proud of how he had prevented the wagon from drowning. +Max had a little lawn outside his house. Everyday he would go to look at it and he would smile. One day, Max noticed a patch of grass was missing. He was very sad. + +Max went to his mom and said, "Mom, my little lawn has a patch missing. I want it back." +Max's mom said, "Don't worry my love, I will take care of it." + +The next day, Max's mom replaced the patch of grass. Max was so happy, he ran out with a smile on his face. Max looked at the lawn and said, "It looks so nice and green now." + +Max's mom said, "I'm glad you like it. Now I'm sure your little lawn will always look perfect." +Max smiled and said, "Thank you, mom!" +Once upon a time, there was a bulb. It was very happy because it could see the sun and rain pouring down from the sky. + +One day, it felt like something magical was happening. The rain was pouring down in a graceful way, forming a beautiful pattern. + +The bulb suddenly heard a voice. It was the Sun, pouring down a warning. +"Be careful bulb. Soon, strong winds will come, and you may fall," it said. + +The bulb didn't listen. It thought it was too graceful to get knocked over. + +But the Sun was right. The strong winds came, and knocked the bulb out of the sky. It crashed to the ground and broke into pieces. + +The bulb had learned the hard way – it was better to be careful, then graceful. +Jack was very tired and wanted to relax, so he went down to the park. He was looking for a quiet spot, when he saw a bench surrounded by colorful flowers. As he was admiring the view, a voice suddenly said: "Why don't you sit down, Jack?" + +Jack was startled, but relieved to see that it was just a friendly old lady. She was smiling at him and he suddenly felt very welcome in this warm and friendly place. + +The old lady told him that he was very valuable, and that if he rested here for a while he would feel better. She said that healing takes time and that he should take a break from all the worries of the world. + +Jack sat down on the bench and started to feel a bit calmer. But then he remembered that his problems hadn't gone away and he still had a lot to solve. With a heavy heart he stood up, thanked the old lady, and started to walk away. + +As he walked away, he knew that the old lady was right - that he needed to take some time to heal. But he also knew that it might be too late to recover the value he'd lost. +Once upon a time, there was a guard who was tasked to look after a printer. He was quite fine with his responsibility and took it very seriously. Each day, he checked the printer to make sure it was working properly. + +One day, the guard noticed something strange. The printer was not printing the way it usually did. He went to tell the owner of the printer what had happened and they decided to take a closer look. + +They examined the printer carefully, but they could not figure out what the problem was. Soon, the owner decided that it was too difficult to fix and he asked the guard to take it away and throw it away. + +The guard felt very sad as he was sure that the problem could be fixed within minutes. However, he did as he was told and threw away the printer. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to think before we act. We should try to look for solutions before coming to a conclusion. Waste not, want not! +One day, Mia saw an ashtray. She thought it was very attractive. She said to her mom, "Mom, what's that?". Her mom replied, "Honey, that's an ashtray." Mia was confused, so her mom explained that people put their cigarettes in an ashtray so their house stays clean. + +Mia asked, "Can I play with it?" Her mom said, "No, sweetie, you can't play with the ashtray." Mia was disappointed, so her mom gave her some other toys to play with. + +The ash tray stayed in the corner of the room, sitting attractive on its own. Every now and then, Mia would look over at it and wonder what it was supposed to be used for. But as time went on, she forgot all about it. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who had a hook. He loved playing with his hook and used it for lots of things. + +One day the little boy was playing with his hook but he forgot to be careful with it. Suddenly, it got stuck in a tree! The little boy was very troubled because he couldn't get his hook down from the tree. + +Then one day, an angel came to the little boy's rescue. She waved her magic wand and the hook came down from the tree! + +The little boy thanked the angel and ran off to play with his hook again. From then on he always remembered to be careful and never forgot anything ever again! +Sue and Sam were best friends who loved to go on adventures. Today, they decided to take a trip to the forest! + +They packed their bags and stopped at the store to buy a map. It was bright and colourful, with lots of awesome places to visit. + +Sue looked at the map and said, "Wow! I can't believe we just bought this map!" Sam smiled and said, "It's going to show us the way!" + +At the park, they saw a cart selling yummy treats. Sue asked, "Do you want an ice cream?" Sam nodded his head and they bought two big scoops of ice cream. They were so excited to try it! Sue licked her spoon and said, "Mmm, this ice cream is so yummy!" + +Sam smiled and said, "Let's go explore with our map!" They grabbed their map and walked towards the forest, ready for a fun adventure. +Once upon a time, two friends named Sarah and Sam were walking through the forest. Sarah looked around and noticed how everything was covered with a gray dust. She said to Sam, “What is this? It’s covering everything.†+ +Sam replied, “It’s the original color of the forest. Everything was once green and trees were full of leaves but now it’s all gray.†+ +Sarah felt sad. She didn’t want the forest to be covered with the gray dust. She said to Sam, “We have to do something about this! We have to help the forest.†+ +So Sarah and Sam decided to help the forest. They started to clean up and soon the forest was looking its original, green and beautiful self. Sarah and Sam had done it. They were proud. +Once upon a time, there was a hard mineral in the ground. It was so strong that nobody knew the secret of how to get it out. But one day, a brave miner came to the village with a plan. He said he was going to make a big hole in the ground to get the hard mineral out. Everyone was excited! + +The next day, the miner went to work. He struggled with the hard rock. It was so tough! It seemed like it was never going to come out. The miner kept trying, but he soon ran out of energy. + +The people in the village were worried. What were they going to do? They asked the miner for help. The miner said he knew someone who could get the hard mineral out. He said it was a secret, but he knew a man who was very strong. + +The villagers were relieved. They thanked the miner for his help and expected the man to come soon. Days went by and the man still did not come. It reminded the villagers of how the miner had struggled earlier. + +Finally, after a few more days, the man arrived in the village. He was large and strong, just as the miner had said! The man walked to the hard rock and with one swift move, he pulled it out! Everyone in the village cheered. + +The mineral was finally out and the village celebrated. The miner was a hero. He had used his knowledge to set up a +Tommy was playing in the backyard maze. It was very big and he loved running around it. Suddenly he heard a noise. He was scared and stopped to listen. It was a whistle! He had never heard a whistle before. + +Tommy looked around and noticed a little bird sitting on the top of the maze. Tommy's mom saw him and called out, "It's OK Tommy, that's just a bird. It's whistling to say hello." + +But Tommy was still scared. He had never seen a bird so close before. He was shaking and his mom said, "It's OK, Tommy. The bird won't hurt you. Come here and I'll show you." + +Slowly, Tommy stepped closer and watched as his mom held out her hand for the bird. It hopped onto her hand and Tommy felt brave. He smiled and held out his own hand for the bird to sit on. The bird stayed for a moment and then flew away. + +Tommy was no longer scared. He was brave and excited. He had made a new friend! He waved goodbye to the bird and started running around the maze. He whistled with each step, happy to be so brave. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Tommy and Jack. They liked to play together every day. Today, Tommy wanted to ride his bike around the park but Jack wanted to play basketball. + +Jack said, "Let's play basketball!" + +Tommy replied, "No basketball, let's ride!" + +Jack said, "But it's fun to play basketball!" + +Tommy thought, "No, I don't want to be bored playing basketball, it's so dull." + +Jack said, "It won't be dull if we play together. Come on, it will be fun!" + +Tommy thought about it. Jack's idea sounded more fun. So he said, "Okay, let's play basketball!" They had a great time playing basketball together. + +When they were done, they were both happy they decided to play together. They smiled and waved goodbye to each other. +Joey and Sally were the best of friends. They both had a tent in their backyard and loved playing in it. + +One day, they were arguing over which toys they were going to bring into the tent. Joey wanted to bring dinosaurs, while Sally wanted to bring princesses. They both got very angry and started to fight. + +“Stop fighting!†Joey's mom exclaimed as she came outside. + +“No!†Joey said anxiously, while Sally stomped her foot. + +“Come on now kids, why don't you both go and cool off,†Joey's mom suggested. She was worried that the fight would continue if they stayed in the tent. + +So, Joey and Sally both agreed to take a break and cool off. After a few minutes of quiet, they both emerged feeling much less anxious. + +They quickly forgot about the fight and had a fun afternoon playing in the tent, just like old times. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She saw something huge in the corner of the room. She wanted to take a closer look, so she ran over to it. + +Jane saw it was a very big bottle. She asked her mum, "Can I seat in it?" Her mum said, "Yes, Jane you can seat in it." + +So, Jane climbed in and started having lots of fun. She was spinning around and laughing. Soon, the bottle started rolling and it rolled very far away from where Jane was. Jane called out to her mum, but her mum could not see or hear her. + +Jane kept riding on the huge bottle and she rolled right out of the front door and on the street. A big car was coming closer and it was too late to get off the bottle. Jane screamed, but it was too late. The car hit the huge bottle and Jane was squished! + +The End. +Jack was feeling guilty. He had done something wrong and didn't know how to make it right. He was standing in his room, trying not to cry. + +Suddenly he heard a voice. It was his mom. "What's wrong, Jack?" she asked. + +Jack avoided her eyes. He knew she could see he had been crying. He tried to look away but couldn't help the tears that formed in his eyes. + +"Are you feeling guilty?" she said softly. + +Jack nodded and started to weep. He felt so awful and sad. His mom opened her arms and he ran into them. She hugged him tight and rubbed his back as he cried. + +"It's ok," she said soothingly. "Everything will be alright." + +Jack slowly stopped weeping and looked up. His mom smiled and wiped away his tears. He felt a little better. + +"Come on," she said. "Let's go make it right." +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Alice. She loved to play games and was very lively. One day, Alice had a great idea! She wanted to make lemonade! + +So she ran to the kitchen cupboard, grabbed a lemon and used a knife to cut it into small pieces. Then she grabbed a jug, put the lemon pieces inside and added some water. + +Alice took a spoon and stirred the liquid for a few minutes until she was sure everything was mixed together. Then, she tasted it and said, "Yummy!" + +After that, Alice took her jug of lemonade into the garden. She spotted her friend Timmy and shouted, "Let's play a game!" Timmy smiled and they began to play a game of tag. + +Alice and Timmy ran around the garden, laughing and shouting. When they were done, Alice offered Timmy a cup of her homemade lemonade. Timmy was delighted and he asked Alice to repeat the recipe to him, so he could make it at home. + +Alice happily repeated the recipe as Timmy wrote it down. And they both sipped their lemonade and smiled, knowing how playful and delicious it was. +Grandma and Grandpa went to the beach with their grandson, Tony. Tony was very excited to go out and explore. As they walked along the beach, Tony saw a pirate ship in the distance and pointed it out to them. Grandma said, "Look, Tony, a pirate ship! Let's go have a look!" + +So they all walked happily over to the boat and Tony asked Grandpa, "Is the pirate still here?" Grandpa smiled and said, "No, Tony, pirates don't live on the boat any more." + +When they got to the boat, Grandma opened the door and Tony said, "Oh wow! What's inside?" Grandma smiled and said, "Let's go in and have a look." + +Once they were inside, Tony spotted some food and said, "I'm hungry, Grandma. Can I eat?" Grandma said, "Yes, Tony, but first let's discuss what kind of food is good for you to eat." + +So Grandma and Grandpa discussed what healthy foods Tony should eat and then let him choose. When Tony was done eating, he thanked Grandma and Grandpa and said, "The pirate was very hungry!" Grandma and Grandpa laughed and agreed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to ask questions. One day, she asked her mom what was inside the big box near the fireplace. Her mom said it was full of light. So the little girl wanted to find out more. + +She asked her dad if she could look inside the box. He said yes, so she opened it up and saw lots of beautiful lights inside. It was like a little family of lights. The little lights danced by the fireplace, making it look like a special place. + +The little girl asked her dad why the lights were so special. Her dad said it was because it was cozier and warmer in the room when the lights were lit. He said it just felt right when the lights were lit. + +That made the little girl happy. She had found something magical by just asking a question. Every night now, she loves to light the fire and watch the light dance around the fireplace. It made her feel warm and cozy even on the coldest night. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She loved to help her family, so one day she asked her mom if she could do something. + +“Mom, can I clean something?" she asked. + +“That’s a great idea,†said her mom. “Take the ladder and clean the windows.†+ +Jane went outside and saw the ladder. It was open, ready for her to use. She carefully put the ladder against the window, and began to clean. + +Jane was a very careful cleaner. She worked slowly, making sure to get all the dirt off the windows. After a few minutes, all the windows were clean and shiny. + +“Mom, I’m done!†Jane yelled. + +“Good job, sweetie," said her mom. “You did a great job!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Susie. Every day, Susie helped her parents load the car with some groceries. One day, Susie's dad said to her, "Let's go on a little adventure, Susie!" Susie was so excited and they hopped into the car and drove off. + +The sun was shining and the air was mild. When they arrived at the park, Susie was delighted to see a round field full of grassy hills. Then Susie shouted "Let's go and play!" and ran into the grassy field. + +Susie and her dad played hide and seek and rolled around in the grass. They had so much fun and soon it was time to go back home. On the way home, Susie's dad said "That was a great adventure Susie - we'll have to do it again soon!" Susie smiled and nodded her head. +Once upon a time there was a little bird called Daisy who loved to sing. Every morning Daisy would fly up to the top of a tall tree, spread her wings and sing - she was the happiest bird alive. + +One day, Daisy's singing caught the attention of a small girl called Mia. Mia watched Daisy as she sang and admired her courage in singing so loudly. Every day Mia would rush outside before bedtime, hoping to catch a glimpse of Daisy and hear her beautiful song. + +One particular evening, Daisy's song was particularly beautiful. Afterward, Mia shouted up to the tree and called out to Daisy. "Please, would you come and sing one song just for me?", she asked. Daisy was happy to oblige and flew down to land on Mia's warm pillow. + +The two were instant friends and Daisy sang a beautiful song that made Mia beam with joy. As Mia thanked Daisy, she was reminded of the importance of having successful dreams. She learned that if you are brave, the world will listen and you can even reach your dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Amy. She was three years old and she liked to cook. One day, she wanted to make a novel dish for dinner. + +Amy spent the afternoon in the kitchen, mixing and stirring her ingredients. After a few hours, she was done and the dish looked yummy. + +When it was dinner time, her parents were amazed. It smelled really good! + +Amy said, "I cooked it all by myself!" + +Suddenly, Amy felt very dizzy. Her mom was worried and asked, "What happened?" + +Amy smiled and said, "I am so happy I cooked a novel dish for dinner!" +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who was very brave. He loved to run in races with the other animals, and he was the fastest mouse in the forest. + +One day, there was a race in the forest and all the animals were excited. The mouse was so happy and he was sure he would win. + +But then, something unexpected happened. Just when the mouse was about to reach the finish line, the big bad cat struck out and tried to stop him. The mouse was scared but he kept running as fast as he could. He knew he had to be brave if he wanted to win the race. + +In the end, the mouse was able to reach the finish line first. He was so proud of himself for being so brave and strong. But, he was also very fragile and tired. He crawled off to his bed, and fell asleep with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She had a pocket filled with incredible things, like shells from the beach and pretty rocks from the park. One day, she went on a special adventure. + +She went to the garden to see what she could find. She saw a butterfly dancing around the flowers and said, "I want to catch it!" She started to gather leaves and put them in her pocket. + +Molly then said to the butterfly, "I have some incredible things in my pocket too. Would you like to come see?" The butterfly quickly flew into Molly's pocket and off they went. + +On their way, they saw all sorts of incredible things. A bright rainbow, a glittering stream, and a family of singing birds. They had a wonderful time together. + +When it was time to go home, Molly carefully gathered her pocket things and said goodbye to her new butterfly friend. From then on, she would always remember their incredible journey. +Mandy and her mommy were standing in the doorway looking outside. It was windy and Mandy could hear the leaves rustling. + +Mandy's mommy said, "We need to watch the hurricane," and Mandy's eyes widened. + +Mandy asked, "What's a hurricane?" + +Mandy's mommy said, "It's a little storm. It has big winds and lots of rain." + +Mandy and her mommy watched the hurricane from their doorway. They heard the wind blow, and saw the rain come down. Mandy and her mommy were a little scared but the hurricane didn't last too long. + +When it was over, Mandy said, "Wow, that was amazing." + +Mandy's mommy smiled and said, "We were very brave, weren't we?" + +Mandy smiled and said, "Yes, Mommy. We were very brave." +Once upon a time there was a rhinoceros who lived in a small forest. He was an active rhinoceros and he could always be seen playing around the forest. One day he thought to himself, "What would be a useful thing for me to do?" So he decided to try flying. + +He flapped his short legs hard, but he could not take off. He was so upset that he started to cry. Then he noticed an eagle perched on a nearby branch. + +The rhinoceros asked the eagle, "Why can you fly but I can't?" The eagle replied, "I use my wings to stay in the air." + +This gave the rhinoceros an idea. He said to himself, "Maybe I could try using my horns and move them up and down like wings." + +He tried that, but it didn't work either. He was almost ready to give up when he had an even better idea. He looked around, saw some rocks, and decided to use them to help him fly. He placed them on each side of him and then flapped his legs. This time, he took off! + +The rhinoceros quickly realized his idea was useful. He flew higher and higher until he was soaring with the eagle. From then on, he used his horns every time he wanted to fly. +Once upon a time, there were two adorable little bears. One day, they were exploring the forest and heard a funny noise. + +"What's that noise?" asked the first little bear. + +The second little bear shrugged her shoulders. "Let's go find out!", she said. + +The two little bears walked towards the sound and found a giant barrel near a river. Suddenly, a huge fish jumped out of the barrel! + +The first little bear gasped. "Look at is it so big and so gorgeous!" he said. + +The second little bear smiled. "Let's release it back into the river!", she said. + +The two little bears carefully opened the lid of the barrel and released the huge fish back into the river. The fish swam away while the little bears clapped and cheered. + +The two little bears turned and smiled at each other. They had done a wonderful thing today! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and was a curious child. +One day, Lucy saw a sparkling jewel in the dirt. She ran to it as fast as she could and knelt down to pick it up. But as she did so, she found that it was stuck. +"Oh no!" she exclaimed, "Why won't it come out?" + +Just then, a voice came from behind her. She shivered and slowly turned. There was an old witch scowling at her. +"That's my jewel!" she said sternly. +Luce shivered even more and then said, "Please, I want to keep it. It's so shiny and pretty." + +The witch glared at Lucy. "That jewel is special and it's mine! You can't keep it." +Lucy was scared, but she still wanted the jewel. She held out her grubby hand and said, "I just want to touch it. It won't take long. Please." + +The witch let out a big huff and said, "Fine. But when you're done, you must give it back to me." + +Lucy smiled and carefully picked up the dirty jewel. She held it in her hands and was amazed by its beauty. When she finished admiring it, she reluctantly gave it back to the witch. + +The witch thanked +Todd was exploring his yard, stepping onto the huge porch. He looked up and saw a bright blue sky. He squinted his eyes and decided to sit down in a chair. He started to gaze up at the sky, closing his eyes and feeling the warm breeze. He wondered if flying was possible. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the trees. He glanced around and saw a huge eagle perched on the highest branch. Todd's eyes grew wide as he watched the eagle fly up and away in the sky. He was so amazed that he sat on the porch, gazing after the eagle for a long time. + +Todd eventually got tired and returned to the porch chair. He knew in his heart that he wanted to fly like the eagle. He took a deep breath and smiled, knowing he could still explore his backyard. He hopped off the porch and made his way back to the grass. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny named Fred. Fred was hopping around in his garden one sunny day, when he noticed a strange glow emanating from the ground. Curious to investigate further, Fred hopped over and looked closer. All of a sudden, an arm made of light swooped down from the sky and grabbed Fred by the scruff of the neck. + +Terrified, Fred shouted, "What do you want? Put me down!" The arm calmly replied, "Have no fear. I'm here to take you on an adventure. It will be quite exciting, I promise." + +Fred thought it over for a moment, and eventually agreed to the mysterious arm's offer. The arm flew Fred far away, and when they finally reached their destination, Fred couldn't believe his eyes. It was a magical rainbow garden filled with beautiful flowers, butterflies, and glowing fireflies. + +Fred was so excited! He hopped around, exploring all the wonders contained within the magical garden. The arm put Fred down and said, "We must go soon, but feel free to collect a souvenir before we say goodbye." + +Fred smiled and grabbed a bright pink butterfly. He thanked the arm for the wonderful adventure, and the arm smiled back at him. Together, the arm and Fred flew back to the garden where the journey had started. + +Fred thought about the magical garden often, but no matter how much he tried, +Once upon a time, there was a powerful ranch in a far away land. Two young children lived spent their days playing and exploring the ranch. One day, they decided to explore further than they had ever been before and they discovered an amazing secret! + +The children stumbled upon a pond, they quickly ran up to look at it. The pond sparkled in the midday sun and the children were filled with excitement. + +John said to his little sister, "Let's see if there's anything inside the pond!" + +Together, they carefully tip-toed their way over the rocks, poised to make a discovery. Sure enough, before long the children discovered a secret cave! + +John's sister gasped and said, "Look! It must be magical." + +The moral of this story is that it pays to explore and never give up, for you never know when you will make an amazing discovery. +One sunny day, Mommy and Little Tommy were playing in their living room. They were pushing the wooden train around the carpet. Suddenly, a loud noise disturbed them. It sounded like thunder! Little Tommy's face went white and he said "M-M-Mommy, is it scary?" + +Mommy smiled and said "No, no, it's just a storm! And storms are never scary because you are safe here indoors. Look, you can watch it through the window!" + +Little Tommy got up from the carpet and peered out the window. He felt excited, scared and curious all at the same time when he saw the flickering lightning and the rumbling thunder. Suddenly, he had an idea. He ran and grabbed his blanket and brought it to the window. Mommy and Little Tommy watched together, under the blanket, whilst snuggled up on the carpet. It was almost like the carpet was protecting them from the storm. + +Little Tommy was no longer scared. The storm had become less disturbing and more exciting. Together, Mommy and Little Tommy watched until the storm passed and then they went back to playing with the wooden train. +One day, there was a girl named Ann who was playing in the park with her friends. She was having lots of fun. Suddenly, she noticed a strange switch. She wanted to touch it but she was a bit scared. She wasn't sure if she could trust the switch. + +Her friends told her to go ahead and press it. Ann was still hesitant, but she wanted to be brave. So she pushed it. +Suddenly, a bitter smell filled the air. Ann and her friends began to cough. Ann was very scared. She realized she shouldn't have trusted the switch. + +It was getting dark and Ann's friends went home. Ann was alone and she was scared. She wished her friends were still there to help her. Ann thought long and hard about what to do. + +Eventually, Ann decided to press the switch again. This time, the smell was gone and the park was nice and quiet. Ann smiled and realized she had made the right decision. From that day on, Ann knew how important it was to trust her own judgement. +John and his mom had just finished dinner when he suddenly let out a loud sneeze. His mom smiled. + +"Bless you, John," said his mom, "it was very polite of you to sneeze like that." + +John smiled. "My stomach feels funny," he said. + +His mom put her hand on his stomach. "Yes, I can feel it. You must have eaten too much. Let's get you to bed." + +John nodded and they went to his bedroom. As his mom tucked him in, she gave him a kiss on the forehead. + +"Now try to get some rest," she said. "Goodnight." + +John smiled and said goodnight, quickly falling into a deep sleep. His mom left with a satisfied smile, happy that her son had been so polite when he sneezed. +Once upon a time, there was a small fish who lived in a beautiful reef. He had never been outside of the reef and was feeling very nervous. + +One day, he decided to explore what was outside. He said goodbye to his family and all of his friends, and started to swim away. + +He began to explore the ocean, and he saw so many incredible things. He saw a coral garden, and a school of colorful fish. He even found some sunken treasure! + +But suddenly, he noticed something strange. A huge creature was moving towards him, and he froze in fear. + +He quickly heard a voice, "Don't be so nervous! I'm not going to hurt you. My name is Rex, and I'm here to help you find your way around the ocean." + +Rex asked the fish what he was looking for, and the fish told him he wanted to be able to explore and see the ocean. + +Rex smiled and said, "That's a great goal. I can help you design a map of the ocean so you won't get lost! Then you can explore safely everywhere." + +The fish thanked Rex and he was so excited. Soon he was out exploring, enjoying the beauty of the reef and the big blue ocean with the help of his design. And he never again felt nervous about venturing outside the reef. +Jill and her parents were at the airport. Jill was feeling very troubled. She didn't want to leave her friends and the places she knew. She looked up at her parents with a sad expression. + +Her father knelt down. "Jill, why don't you act brave, like me?" he smiled and showed her a thumbs-up sign. + +Jill looked away, not wanting to show her dad how scared she felt. She stayed quiet. + +Her father tried again. "Let's act like superheroes. Can you do that?" + +Jill's eyes lit up. She smiled and nodded her head. Her dad smiled and gave her a hug. + +Jill and her parents ran through the airport like superheroes. No fear could stop them now. Everyone was cheering and smiling as they ran past. Jill was no longer feeling troubled. +John and Jane were best friends. They did everything together. One day, John asked Jane if she wanted to join his network. She was so excited and said "Yes!". + +John showed her what to do. He said kindly, "You have to split it into 3 pieces to make it stronger." + +Jane did as she was told. She split the network into 3 pieces and was really proud of her work. But then something happened. The pieces didn't fit together anymore! Jane was so sad and started to cry. + +John tried to help, but it was too late. The network had split and there was no way to put it back together. + +John and Jane were very disappointed. They tried to think of a way to fix the network, but they couldn't. It was too late. They never did anything together again. +Jimmy was walking along the beach one day. He saw a vendor selling sandals and he wanted to buy some. As he got closer, he realized the sandals were smelly. The vendor saw Jimmy and said "Hey kid, do you want to buy some sandals?" + +Jimmy was a bit scared. He knew the sandals were smelly and he didn't want to buy them. He started to shiver and took a step back. The vendor said: "What's the matter? Don't you like the sandals?" + +Jimmy said: "The sandals are smelly, I don't want to buy them!" + +The vendor replied: "Don't worry, all sandals smell like this. Just give it a try and I'm sure you'll love them." + +Jimmy shivered again but decided to take a chance and try on the sandals. He put them on and they fit perfectly! He asked the vendor how much the sandals cost and the vendor said: "For you, it's free!". + +Jimmy was so happy he had the courage to try out the smelly sandals. He thanked the vendor and ran off to show his mom his new sandals. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny named Bobo. Bobo was very excited for the day to come. He hurried around his burrow, hopping and twitching his nose. He knew it was time for a special adventure! + +Bobo raced through the green grass and scurried over stones, until at last he found it - a tunnel! A secret tunnel. It was long and wide and looked like lots of fun. Bobo was so excited he hopped inside. + +The tunnel sloped downwards and was very dark. Bobo was a little scared but he knew he had to keep going. So he hopped and hopped and hopped, until he came out the other side into a big, sunny meadow. + +Bobo looked around and saw all the other animals. They were playing games and eating treats - it looked like they were having fun! Bobo was a bit envious of all of them. He wished he could join in. + +But just then he remembered his special adventure. So he hopped over to his friends and told them all about the secret tunnel. Everybody was so excited and raced off to find it. + +Bobo laughed and hurried home, happy to have shared his adventure. +Once upon a time there was a young boy who liked to twist his body around. He would twist it to the left and then to the right. One day he was wearing a special uniform that was very hot. He twisted and spun around and around in it until he got so tangled that he couldn't move anymore. He started to panic and yell, but no one heard him. He was all twisted up in the hot uniform and he couldn't ever get out. He stayed like that, all alone and twisted, for the rest of his life. +Once there was a bunny who jumped very high. Everywhere he went people asked him to jump for them. He was excited to show them just how high he could jump. + +The bunny had a wonderful secret—honey was his favourite snack. He looked for it everywhere, and was always so excited when he found some. + +One day, the bunny hopped past a big tree. He felt something sticky on one of the branches and looked closer. He was so excited to find honey! He carefully licked it off the branch, and it was the sweetest honey ever! + +After he finished eating, the bunny continued to jump. He jumped higher and higher, until eventually he was jumping much higher than before! Everyone was amazed and cheered for him. He had found special power in the honey! +Once upon a time, there was a lively fireman. He was often running around with a big smile, making everyone laugh. One day, he saw a small puppy in the park. He leaned down to pet it, and the puppy eagerly licked his face. Suddenly, the puppy jumped up and slapped the fireman in the face! + +The fireman said eagerly, “What was that for?†+ +The little puppy replied, “I just wanted a hug!†+ +The fireman laughed, and he picked up the puppy and gave it a big hug. From that day on, they were very good friends. + +The end. +Jill and her mom were having a lovely day. They were walking in the park and giggling together. + +Suddenly, Jill spotted something that made her face light up. She saw an ice-cream stand with lots of tasty flavors. Jill smiled and asked, "Mommy, can I have an ice-cream?" + +Her mom smiled back. She said, "Yes, Jill. Pick your favorite flavor." + +Jill chose a bright pink scoop of strawberry ice-cream. She happily licked the cool treat. + +Jill and her mom kept walking around the park. The sun was shining and it felt light and happy. Every time they saw something that made them happy they would smile. + +As they were walking, they spotted a small puppy playing. Jill and her mom both smiled and laughed as they watched the puppy chase a ball around. + +Jill felt totally happy. Today had been a perfect day. +Sam was playing with his toy car outside. He zipped it around, pretending it was a race car. Then, he heard someone yell out, "Let's go to the grill!" Sam liked grilling, so he hopped into his car and zoomed over. + +When Sam and his family arrived, his dad went to light up the grill. But the propane tank was empty. Dad said, "Hmm, this is difficult!" Everyone laughed, but then, Sam's mom said, "Let's get a new propane tank!" + +So, Sam and his family hopped back into the car and drove to the store. They bought a big tank, and zoomed back home. Dad took out the old tank and put the new one in, and soon the grill was back to normal. + +The family cooked up delicious burgers, and Sam got to eat his first! He was so happy! +Buddy and Bob were two little boys. They were best friends. One day, Buddy had an idea. He said, "Let's race!" + +Bob said, "Ok!" They started to race. Their feet raced across the ground. + +They were neck and neck, but then something happened. A gray sausage was in their way. They both stumbled and fell. + +Buddy said, "Oh no!" But then he laughed. + +Bob did not laugh. He was so sad. His leg was hurt. He started to cry. + +Buddy looked at him and said, "It's ok. Look, I have a sausage. Let's share it and be friends again." + +But Bob didn't want the sausage. He said, "No! I won't be your friend anymore." And he ran away. + +Buddy was sad. He had lost his best friend. He went home and cried. + +The end. +Jimmy was a three year old boy and he really wanted a dog. His parents wanted to make him happy so they decided to go and get him a dog. + +When they got to the pet store, Jimmy was so excited. He saw a big furry dog with big brown eyes and he knew it was the one he wanted. His mum asked the storekeeper "Do you think this is a good dog for Jimmy?" The storekeeper said "Yes, he looks very friendly." + +Jimmy shouted out "I want him!" and so his parents bought him the dog. When they got home, Jimmy was so happy. He hugged his new dog and said "Welcome home, Fido!" + +The next morning, Jimmy was confused - Fido wasn't around! They searched everywhere, but Fido was gone. Suddenly, they heard a bark. Jimmy and his parents ran outside and they saw Fido on the lawn. He was happily playing with some other dogs. + +Fido wagged his tail when he saw the family. Jimmy hugged his furry friend, relieved and happy. They all laughed and smiled at the confused Fido. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She was full of energy and always looking for something to do. + +One day she asked her mother if she could go and ride her bike. Her mother was a bit hesitant at first but her mother knew that Emma was an obedient little girl, so she said yes. + +Emma was so happy that she could ride her bike, she put on her helmet and jumped on the bike. As she was riding the bike, she passed a popcorn stand. She got a bit distracted and suddenly stopped the bike. + +Emma asked her mom: "Can I have some popcorn mom?". Her mother replied, "Yes, but you need to be obedient and never stop riding for too long". + +So Emma happily bought her popcorn and went back to riding her bike. She felt so excited being allowed to ride her bike and eat popcorn at the same time. She enjoyed the rest of her ride, feeling content. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to learn how to play the trumpet. She went to the music store to find one but there were none available. She was so sad, and was about to quit her search. + +Just then, she saw a little trumpet sitting on a high shelf. She asked the shopkeeper if she could have it but the shopkeeper said that it was not available. + +"Please!" the girl pleaded. + +"No," the shopkeeper replied, "I'm sorry but that trumpet is not for sale." + +The girl was so desperate that she started to cry. Seeing this, the shopkeeper changed his mind and said "Alright, you can have it." + +The girl was so happy that she immediately stopped crying and said thank you. + +The girl took the trumpet home and learned how to play it with hard work. She played it so beautifully, and with so much joy, that she never wanted to quit. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. He wanted to find out what was hidden in the mysterious box. He could not open it no matter how hard he tried. He thought and thought and tried again, but he couldn't open it. + +He decided to kneel and ask the lemon tree nearby for help. He told the lemon tree about the mysterious box and asked what to do. + +The lemon tree said that Joe should kneel and say the magic words “please open†and he would know what was inside. + +Joe did as the lemon tree said and, to his surprise, the mysterious box opened. Inside he found a toy car and was so happy! He thanked the lemon tree and ran back to his house. + +Joe had learned a great lesson with the help of the lemon tree - that nothing is impossible if you just ask for help and try again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her stuffed animals. One day, Lily's favorite stuffed bunny went missing. She looked everywhere for it, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily decided to search the whole house for her bunny. She looked under the bed, in the closet, and even in the bathtub. But her bunny was nowhere to be found. Lily was sad because her bunny was very important to her. + +Just when Lily was about to give up, she noticed a pattern on the carpet. It was a trail of bunny footprints! Lily followed the footprints and they led her to the living room. There, she found her bunny hiding behind the couch. Lily was so happy to have found her bunny and hugged it tightly. From that day on, she made sure to always keep her important toys close by. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat some yummy food. She went to the kitchen and saw a big number 5 on the fridge. She asked her mom what it meant and her mom said it was the number of the pizza delivery place. + +Lily's mom ordered a pizza and when the delivery man arrived, Lily was so happy she started to wave at him. The delivery man smiled and waved back. Lily was so excited to eat the pizza that she didn't even wait for it to cool down. She took a big bite and it was so delicious that she felt like she could eat the whole pizza by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Benny's mom told him that he was going to have a tutor. Benny didn't know what a tutor was, but he was excited to learn something new. + +The next day, Benny's tutor arrived. She looked different than anyone Benny had ever seen before. She had bright pink hair and wore big glasses. Benny was a little scared at first, but his tutor was very nice and made him feel comfortable. + +As they started their lesson, Benny learned how to count to ten. He was so proud of himself that he hopped up and down with excitement. "I did it! I did it!" Benny exclaimed. His tutor smiled and said, "You're doing great, Benny. Keep hopping along and learning new things!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to play hide and seek. Lily wanted to keep her hiding spot a secret, so she went to the side of the house where nobody could see her. + +But then, Lily's bossy big brother came outside and wanted to play too. He kept telling Lily where to hide and how to play. Lily didn't like it when he was bossy. She wanted to have fun with her friends without her big brother telling her what to do. + +So, Lily decided to be brave and tell her brother how she felt. She told him to stop being bossy and let her play with her friends. Her brother listened and they all had fun playing together. From that day on, Lily knew that it was important to speak up for herself and not let others be bossy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating beef for dinner. One day, her mom made a delicious beef stew for her. But Lily didn't like the icy carrots in it. + +She said to her mom, "I don't like the icy carrots. Can you take them out, please?" + +Her mom replied, "Sure, but you have to surrender your carrots to me." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I surrender my carrots to you, but can I have more beef instead?" + +Her mom smiled and gave her more beef. Lily was happy and finished her dinner with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a cozy nest on top of a chimney. Every day, Tweety would fly around and explore the world. + +One day, Tweety saw a big, juicy worm. But before Tweety could eat it, a bigger bird named Biggie came and snatched it away. Tweety was sad and envious of Biggie's meal. + +But Tweety didn't give up. Tweety decided to increase the size of its wings by flapping them more and more each day. Soon, Tweety became faster and stronger than Biggie. + +One day, Tweety saw Biggie again with a worm. But this time, Tweety flew up high and swooped down, snatching the worm away from Biggie. Tweety felt happy and proud of itself for overcoming the conflict and getting the worm. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had long hair that was always tangled. One day, her mommy gave her a comb and said, "Lily, please comb your hair so it looks nice." Lily tried to comb her hair, but it was hard because it hurt. She said, "Ouch, mommy! It hurts!" Her mommy said, "I'm sorry, sweetie. Let me help you." Her mommy combed her hair gently and it felt much better. Lily said, "Thank you, mommy. You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sweet cat named Fluffy. One day, Fluffy got stuck in a tree and couldn't come down. Lily was very worried and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, her big brother came and rescued Fluffy from the tree. Lily was so happy and grateful that she hugged her brother. + +After the rescue, Lily's mom called them for dinner. They had a delicious dinner with sweet dessert. Lily was so happy that her cat was safe and that they had yummy food to eat. She went to bed with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy told her to put on a jacket because it was cold outside. Lily didn't want to wear a jacket because she thought it looked silly. + +Lily's mommy said, "Lily, you need to wear a jacket or you will get cold and miserable." + +Lily didn't listen to her mommy and went outside to play without a jacket. After a little while, Lily started to feel very cold and miserable. She wished she had listened to her mommy and put on a jacket. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your mommy and do what she says, even if you don't want to. It's important to stay warm and cozy so you don't get cold and miserable. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to play and joke around with his friends. One day, he found a tough acorn that he couldn't crack open. He tried and tried, but it just wouldn't break. + +Sammy's friends came over and saw him struggling with the acorn. They started to joke and laugh at him. But Sammy didn't mind, he just wanted to crack open the acorn. + +Finally, after many tries, Sammy was able to crack open the acorn. His friends were amazed and cheered for him. From that day on, Sammy was known as the tough acorn cracker and his friends never joked about his abilities again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. She had a feather on her head that was very pretty. One day, she met a big bird who dared her to fly to the top of a tall tree. The little bird was scared, but she wanted to be brave. So, she flapped her wings and flew up to the top of the tree. + +When she got there, she saw a branch with a flexible twig. She picked it up with her beak and brought it back down to the big bird. The big bird was impressed with the little bird's bravery and the flexible twig. He said, "You are a strong and brave little bird with a pretty feather on your head." And the little bird felt proud of herself. From that day on, she was never afraid to take on a dare. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Chickie. Chickie liked to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, Chickie was hiding behind a bush when she saw a big, scary dog coming towards her. + +Chickie was very scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she remembered that her mommy had taught her how to wave her wings to scare away bad animals. So, Chickie bravely waved her wings and made loud noises, hoping to scare the dog away. + +The dog was startled and ran away. Chickie felt very proud of herself for being so brave and using her wings to protect herself. From that day on, Chickie made sure to always keep her wings ready in case she needed to wave them again to scare away any other bad animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very independent, which meant she liked to do things by herself. One day, Lily's mommy said it was time for dinner. Lily was very hungry, so she marched to the kitchen. + +Mommy made Lily's favorite dinner - spaghetti with tomato sauce. Lily loved spaghetti! She ate all of her dinner and even asked for seconds. After dinner, Lily helped her mommy clean up the dishes. She was very proud of herself for being such a big girl. + +Before bed, Lily asked her mommy if she could march around the living room. Mommy said yes, so Lily marched and danced to her favorite music. She had so much fun! When it was time for bed, Lily fell asleep with a big smile on her face, dreaming of spaghetti and marching. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the beach with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were playing in the sand, Lily found a little crab. + +"Look, mommy! I found a crab!" she exclaimed, holding the harmless creature in her hand. + +"Oh, be careful, Lily. You don't want to hurt it," her mommy warned. + +"Don't worry, mommy. I'll carry it to the shore so it can go back to its home," Lily said, carefully walking towards the water. + +As she reached the shore, she gently placed the crab in the sand and watched as it scurried back into the water. "Bye-bye, Mr. Crab!" she waved, feeling happy that she had helped the little creature. +Once upon a time, there was a bee named Buzz. Buzz was flying around, looking for flowers to fill his tummy with yummy nectar. Suddenly, he saw a little girl named Lily crying in the garden. Buzz flew down to her and asked, "Why are you crying, Lily?" + +Lily said, "I lost my toy car and I can't find it anywhere. I'm very sad." Buzz thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find your toy car." Buzz flew around the garden, looking for the toy car. After a while, he found it under a bush. Buzz flew back to Lily and gave her the toy car. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, Buzz! You are so thoughtful." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others when they are sad or in need. Even a small act of kindness can make someone's day better. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird with hairy feathers. It loved to dance and wiggle its tail. One day, it found a big, shiny egg. The bird was so happy and it danced around the egg. + +But then, a big, mean cat came and tried to take the egg away. The bird tried to dance away, but the cat was too quick. The cat took the egg and ran away. + +The little bird was sad and it couldn't dance anymore. It missed the egg and wished it could dance with it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the beach. He liked to build sandcastles and watch the waves. One day, Timmy saw a pretty seashell. He thought it was attractive and wanted to pick it up. + +But as he reached for it, he slipped on a wet rock and fell into the water. Timmy started to panic as the waves got bigger and bigger. He yelled for help, but no one heard him. + +Just when Timmy thought he couldn't hold on any longer, a lifeguard came and rescued him. Timmy was okay, but he learned a lesson. He knew he had to be careful when he went to the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat at her favorite restaurant with her family. One day, they went to the restaurant, but the menu was empty. Lily was sad because she didn't know what to eat. + +But then, the restaurant owner came to their table and said they were working to improve the menu. Lily was happy to hear that because she wanted to try new foods. After a few minutes, the owner brought a new menu with lots of yummy food on it. + +Lily and her family ordered their food and it was delicious! Lily was happy that the menu was improved and she could try new foods. From that day on, Lily loved going to the restaurant even more because she knew the menu would always be full of tasty options. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build things with his blocks. One day, he built a big tower that reached all the way to the sky. + +Timmy's friend, Sally, came to play with him. "Wow, Timmy! That tower is so tall! Can we cross it?" Sally asked. + +Timmy was brave and said, "Yes, let's cross it!" They started to climb the tower, but it was too wobbly. Suddenly, the tower fell and they both got hurt. + +Timmy learned that building things can be fun, but it's important to build them strong and safe. Sally and Timmy never tried to cross the tower again, but they still had fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a daddy who had a daughter. The daddy was very rich, and he had a big house with many toys. One day, the daddy and his daughter went to the park to play. The daddy saw a little girl who had no toys to play with. The daddy felt sad for the little girl, so he gave her a toy to hold. The little girl was happy and hugged the toy. The daddy felt happy too because he knew he had made the little girl's day better. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to fly his kite in the park. One day, Timmy's kite got stuck in a tree. Timmy was sad because he couldn't get his kite down. + +Timmy's mom saw him and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"My kite is stuck in the tree," Timmy replied. + +"Don't worry, I'll provide a ladder to get your kite down," said Timmy's mom. + +Timmy's mom got a ladder and helped Timmy get his kite down. Timmy was happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You saved my kite from being dead in the tree." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived with her family in a small house in the woods. The house was made of brown wood and it was very cozy. + +One day, Lily's mother asked her to help serve dinner. Lily was very happy to help, so she went to the kitchen and set the table with her little hands. When everyone was ready to eat, her father said, "Lily, you did a great job serving dinner tonight. Thank you!" + +Lily felt so proud of herself and smiled. She learned that helping others can make them happy and proud. From then on, she always helped her family with chores like cooking and cleaning. And they all lived happily ever after in their cozy brown house in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They had a picnic and ate sandwiches. + +After they ate, Lily's mommy put a knife in the basket. Lily saw the knife and thought it was impressive. She asked her mommy if she could hold it, but her mommy said no because it was sharp and dangerous. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went for a jog. They ran past a bakery and smelled the delicious cookies. Lily's mommy said they could get some on the way back. As they jogged, Lily saw a man with a scary face. She got scared and held onto her mommy's hand tight. + +When they returned from the jog, they got the cookies from the bakery. Lily's mommy used the impressive knife to cut the cookies. Lily was happy she got to see the impressive knife, but she knew she should always be careful around sharp things. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish. The fish was very cute and had big eyes. One day, the fish wanted to dive deep into the ocean. So, the fish swam down and down until it reached the bottom. There, it found an old chest with a book inside. The book was about the history of the ocean. The fish thought it was adorable and decided to keep it. From then on, the fish would read the book every day and dream about all the adventures that happened long ago. +Once upon a time, there was a family with a new baby. The baby was very small and was called an infant. The family loved the baby very much and took care of him every day. + +One day, the family went to visit their elderly grandma. Grandma was very old and needed help to walk. The family talked to her and gave her hugs. + +Suddenly, the family noticed that grandma's chair was broken. The family said, "We need to replace grandma's chair so she can sit comfortably." They went to the store and bought a new chair for grandma. + +When they came back, they saw that the baby was sitting in grandma's lap in the new chair. The family laughed and said, "Looks like the baby replaced grandma in the new chair!" Everyone laughed and grandma said, "That's okay, I like holding the baby more than sitting in the chair." +Once upon a time, there was a big and strong dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and run in the park. One day, Max's owner wanted to send him to the gym so he could become even more powerful. Max was excited and wagged his tail. + +When Max arrived at the gym, he saw other animals working out. There was a cat lifting weights and a bird flying on a treadmill. Max felt a little shy at first, but he soon joined in the fun. He did push-ups and ran on the treadmill too. + +After a while, Max felt very tired but also very proud. He had become more powerful than before! Max's owner was happy to see how much he had improved and gave him a big bone as a reward. Max wagged his tail happily and went to sleep, dreaming about his next visit to the gym. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved going to the market with her mommy. They would buy fruits, vegetables, and sometimes even candy! Lily loved the market because it was always so colorful and fun. + +One day, as they were walking through the market, Lily saw a shiny toy that she really wanted. But her mommy said they couldn't buy it because it was too expensive. Lily was sad, but she knew her mommy was dependable and always made good choices. + +As they were leaving the market, Lily saw a man who looked suspicious. He was looking around nervously and seemed to be hiding something. Lily's mommy noticed too and told Lily to stay close. Suddenly, the man grabbed a basket of apples and ran away! He had stolen them! + +Lily was scared, but her mommy explained that stealing was wrong and that's why they always had to be careful. From that day on, Lily knew to always be on the lookout for suspicious people at the market. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore the forest. One day, she saw a bird with a broken wing. She wanted to help the bird, but it was difficult. She tried to catch the bird with her cane, but it flew away. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't help the bird. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was a bear! The bear was chasing her! Lily was scared and ran as fast as she could. She needed to escape from the bear. + +As she was running, she found a small hole in a tree. She quickly climbed inside and hid. The bear couldn't find her. Lily felt safe and happy that she escaped from the bear. She whispered to herself, "That was difficult, but I did it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved animals and wanted to go to the zoo. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, let's go to the zoo!" Lily was so excited and said, "Yay! I want to see the monkeys!" + +When they got to the zoo, Lily and her mom saw lots of animals. They saw lions, tigers, and bears. Lily said, "Look, Mom! The penguins are so cute!" They watched the penguins swim in the water. + +After a while, Lily started to feel cold. She said, "Mom, I'm cold. Can we go home now?" Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. Let's go home and get warm." On the way home, Lily said, "I had so much fun watching the animals at the zoo. Can we go back again?" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, Lily was walking in the woods and saw an owl sitting in a tree. She said, "Hello Mr. Owl, what are you doing up there?" The owl replied, "I'm just sitting here, watching the world go by. It's a bit boring, to be honest." + +Lily felt sad for the owl and said, "I care about you Mr. Owl. I don't want you to be bored." She then had an idea and said, "Why don't we play a game of hide and seek? You can hide and I'll try to find you!" The owl agreed and they played together for hours. + +After the game, the owl thanked Lily for making his day more fun. Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy to help. It's important to care about others and make them happy." The owl nodded in agreement and they said goodbye. Lily went home feeling proud of herself for being kind and making a new friend. +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's daddy said, "We need some lumber to fix our fence." + +Lily asked, "What's lumber?" + +"It's wood that we use to build things," her daddy replied. + +Lily wanted to help her daddy, so she asked, "Can I come with you to get the lumber?" + +"Sure, but first we need to go to the store to buy it," her daddy said. + +When they got to the store, Lily saw a big door that was closed. She asked her daddy, "Why is that door closed?" + +"It's closed because the store isn't open yet," her daddy explained. + +Lily and her daddy bought the lumber and went back home to fix the fence. They worked together and soon the fence was as good as new. Lily felt proud that she could help her daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Billy. Billy had a nice flute that he loved to play. One day, he went to the park to play his flute. While he was playing, he saw a bird fly by. The bird was carrying a big nut in its mouth. Suddenly, the bird dropped the nut and it split open on the ground. Billy went over to see what was inside the nut and found a shiny rock. He thought it was very nice and decided to keep it. From that day on, he played his flute and showed his shiny rock to all his friends. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went on an adventure in the forest. He saw a bird flying and tried to shoot it with his bow and arrow. But he missed and hit a tree instead. The arrow got stuck in the tree, and Timmy couldn't get it out. + +He asked a squirrel passing by for help, but the squirrel didn't know how to remove the arrow. Timmy felt embarrassed because he thought he was a good hunter. He suffered in silence for a while until he saw a wise old owl sitting on a branch nearby. + +Timmy approached the owl and asked for help. The owl said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I'll help you." The owl used his sharp beak to remove the arrow from the tree. Timmy was happy and grateful. He learned that it's okay to ask for help when you need it, and that it's better to ask for help than to suffer alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they went on an adventure to find an oasis. + +As they walked, they saw a big tree with lots of apples. Lily's friend, Timmy, wanted to pick one, but they were too high. "I can help!" Lily said. She reached up and squeezed the apple until it fell into Timmy's hands. + +Finally, they arrived at the oasis. It was a big, open space with lots of water and sand. "Wow, it's so pretty!" Lily exclaimed. They sat down and rested for a while. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise. It was a little bird with a broken wing. "Oh no, we have to help it!" Timmy said. They carefully picked up the bird and brought it to their teacher. She was able to fix the wing and the bird flew away happily. + +Lily and Timmy felt proud of themselves for helping the little bird. They hugged each other and smiled. "We make a great team!" Lily said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and often went on adventures. One day, she found a raft by the river. It was old and broken, but Lily thought it would be fun to try and fix it. + +She spent the whole day working on the raft, but in the end, it was still broken. Tired and disappointed, Lily decided to take a nap on the raft. But while she was sleeping, the raft drifted away from the shore and into the river. + +Lily woke up to find herself floating down the river on the broken raft. She was scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to paddle with her hands, but it didn't work. The raft hit a rock and broke even more. Lily fell in the water and couldn't swim. Sadly, she drowned and never woke up again. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two babies. They were twins. They looked the same and liked the same toys. Their mommy and daddy loved them both equally. + +One day, they went to the fair. There were rides and games to play. The twins were so excited. They wanted to do everything. But, they were too small for some rides. They had to wait until they grew bigger. + +The twins saw a game where you could win a big teddy bear. They wanted it so badly. They did their best and won the game. They were so happy and hugged their new teddy bear. From that day on, they always shared the teddy bear and remembered the fun they had at the fair. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max who was her best friend. Max was always there for Lily, he was very loyal. + +One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. Lily saw a lost puppy and wanted to help. She made a plan to find the puppy's owner. She put a label on the puppy with her phone number. + +The next day, the puppy's owner called Lily and thanked her for finding the puppy. Lily felt happy that she could help. She learned that it's important to help others and be loyal to your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved chocolate and colorful things. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big, colorful candy store. She wanted to go in and buy some chocolate. + +But her mom said no. "We don't have enough money for that today," she said. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. Just then, the candy store owner came out and said, "Welcome, little girl! Would you like to come in and see all the colorful candies?" + +Lily's face lit up and she ran inside. The candy store owner showed her all kinds of colorful candies and even gave her some for free. She was so happy and grateful. + +When they left the store, Lily turned to her mom and said, "Thank you for not buying me chocolate. The candy store owner was so nice and gave me some for free. It's important to be grateful for what we have." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "You're right, Lily. It's always better to be grateful and appreciate what we have." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very intelligent and loved to walk around the forest. One day, Benny met a little bird who was sad because he couldn't bounce like the other birds. Benny said, "Don't be sad little bird, walking is just as fun as bouncing!" + +The little bird asked Benny, "But how can walking be fun when bouncing is so much cooler?" Benny replied, "Well, when you walk, you can see all the beautiful things around you, like the flowers and trees. And sometimes, you might even find a delicious carrot to snack on!" + +The little bird thought about what Benny said and decided to try walking instead of bouncing. As they walked together, the little bird realized that Benny was right. Walking was just as fun as bouncing, and he even found a yummy worm to eat! + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to be different and do things in your own way. Just because everyone else is bouncing, doesn't mean walking can't be just as fun! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a parrot sitting on a tree branch. The parrot was very colorful and pretty. Lily wanted to play with the parrot, but it flew away. + +Lily felt frustrated because she couldn't play with the parrot. She decided to follow the parrot to see where it went. She walked and walked until she found the parrot sitting on a fence. + +Lily was very happy to see the parrot again. She sat next to the fence and talked to the parrot. The parrot talked back to Lily and they became friends. From that day on, Lily would always follow the parrot around the park and they would have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a bed that he loved very much. It was the original bed that his grandpa had given him. One night, Timmy wanted to light a candle before he went to sleep. But he accidentally knocked it over and it started to burn his bed! Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He quickly ran to get his mommy and daddy. They came and put out the fire. Timmy was sad that his bed was burned, but he was happy that he was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to surf in the ocean. He would ride the waves and feel the wind in his hair. One day, Timmy's surfboard broke. He was sad because he couldn't surf anymore. + +Timmy's mom saw how sad he was and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his broken surfboard. His mom said, "Don't worry, we can repair it!" They went to the store to buy some tools and materials to fix the surfboard. + +While they were fixing the surfboard, Timmy's little sister was playing with her toys. She was being very noisy and it was hard for Timmy and his mom to concentrate. Timmy said to his sister, "Please stop being so noisy, we need to fix my surfboard!" His sister stopped being noisy and watched as they repaired the surfboard. + +Finally, the surfboard was fixed and Timmy was able to surf again. He was so happy and thanked his mom for helping him repair his surfboard. From that day on, Timmy made sure to take good care of his surfboard so it wouldn't break again. +Once upon a time, there was a kid who loved to play outside. He ran and jumped and laughed all day long. One day, he saw a brilliant butterfly flying in the sky. It was so pretty! The kid wanted to catch it, but he couldn't reach it. Suddenly, he saw a bug on his arm. He tried to slap it away, but it flew off before he could. The kid was sad he couldn't catch the butterfly, but he knew there would be more brilliant bugs to play with another day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie lived in a tree near a big cliff. One day, the birdie saw an ugly cat. The cat wanted to catch the birdie, but the birdie was too fast. + +The birdie decided to fly away from the cliff and find a new home. But the birdie didn't know where to go. Suddenly, the birdie saw a sign that said "Welcome to Birdie Paradise". The birdie felt happy and followed the sign. + +The sign led the birdie to a beautiful garden full of flowers and fruits. The birdie found a new home and was very happy. The birdie never saw the ugly cat again and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy's hair was very long and messy. His mom said, "Timmy, we need to go to the barber to cut your hair." Timmy did not like the idea of going to the barber because he was scared. But his mom said, "Don't worry, the barber is very nice." + +When they got to the barber shop, it was very quiet. Timmy sat in the chair and the barber started cutting his hair. Timmy was scared at first, but then he realized it didn't hurt. He felt happy because he was getting a new haircut. + +Suddenly, the barber yelled, "All done!" Timmy looked in the mirror and saw his new haircut. He felt very proud of himself. From then on, Timmy loved going to the barber to get his hair cut. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her favorite necklace. Her necklace had a shiny loop that she liked to twirl around her finger. One day, Lily was playing with her necklace while her mommy was cooking in the kitchen. + +Suddenly, Lily dropped her necklace and it fell on the floor. The loop got tangled and it was not shiny anymore. Lily started to cry and her mommy came to see what happened. + +"What happened, sweetie?" asked her mommy. + +"I dropped my necklace and now it's all messy and not shiny," replied Lily. + +"Don't worry, we can fix it. Let's clean it up and make it dry. It will be shiny and pretty again," said her mommy. + +Lily and her mommy cleaned up the necklace and made it dry. The loop was shiny again and Lily was happy. She learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that there's always a way to fix things. +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's mommy took her to the park to play. It was very cold outside, so Lily wore her warm jacket. + +While playing, Lily saw her best friend, Sarah, who she had not seen for a long time. Lily was so happy to see Sarah, she gave her a big smile. But then, it was time for Sarah to go home. Lily felt sad because she was going to miss her friend. + +When they got home, Lily told her mommy about her day at the park. She said she had fun playing but missed Sarah already. Her mommy gave her a hug and told her that they could see Sarah again soon. And with that, Lily went to bed with a smile on her face, dreaming of playing with Sarah again. +Once upon a time, there were three animals: a cat, a dog, and a rabbit. They all lived in different houses. One day, the cat said to the dog, "Let's join together and have fun!" The dog replied, "Sure, that sounds quick and easy." + +So, the cat and the dog went to the rabbit's house and knocked on the door. The rabbit opened the door and said, "Hello, what brings you here?" The cat said, "We want to play together!" The rabbit was happy to hear that and said, "Great! Let's play hide and seek." + +They played together for hours and had so much fun. They realized that even though they were different animals, they could still be friends and have fun together. From that day on, they always joined together to play and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily was very happy because her mommy gave her some money. She went to the store and saw many toys. She wanted to buy them all, but she knew she couldn't spend all her money. + +Lily decided to buy a big bag of candy and a toy car. She was so excited to show her mommy what she bought. But when she got home, her mommy was doing laundry. Lily wanted to help, so she folded the clothes and put them away. + +After they finished the laundry, Lily showed her mommy what she bought. Her mommy was very proud of her. She said, "Lily, you are so rich with love and kindness. I'm glad you didn't spend all your money on toys." Lily felt happy and hugged her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved music and he had a guitar. His guitar was red and it shined in the sun. Sometimes, Timmy would play his guitar and it would make him happy. + +One day, Timmy saw a firefly. The firefly glowed in the dark and it was so pretty. Timmy wanted to catch the firefly, but it was too fast. Then, Timmy had an intelligent idea. He turned off all the lights and waited for the firefly to come to him. + +Finally, the firefly came and landed on Timmy's guitar. It glowed and made the guitar look even prettier. Timmy was so happy that he played his guitar for the firefly. They had a little concert together and it was the best day ever. From that day on, Timmy always played his guitar with the lights off so he could see the fireflies glow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a flower that was just a bud. She watered it every day and waited patiently for it to bloom. Finally, one morning, she saw that the flower had bloomed! She was so happy. + +Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to go for a walk. Lily said, "Yes, I want to go for a walk. I want to show you the flower that bloomed." They went outside and Lily showed her mommy the flower. Her mommy said, "Wow, Lily! You have a green thumb." + +Lily asked her mommy, "What's a green thumb?" Her mommy explained, "It means you are good at taking care of plants." Lily smiled and flexed her muscle, saying, "I'm fit to take care of plants!" Her mommy laughed and said, "Yes, you are." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She liked to design pretty pictures with her crayons and paper. One day, she drew a picture of a doctor with a big smile on his face. + +Her mommy saw the picture and said, "Lily, you are so gifted with your drawings! Maybe one day you can be a doctor too." + +Lily was excited and decided to show her picture to her friend, Timmy. But when she got to Timmy's house, he was already playing with someone else. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, Timmy's little sister came over and saw the picture. She said, "Wow, that's a cool picture! Can you draw one for me too?" + +Lily felt happy again and said, "Sure, I can design one for you!" And they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big desk in his room where he liked to draw and play with his toys. One day, Timmy's little sister came into his room and started to be very naughty. She knocked over his toys and scribbled on his drawings. Timmy was very upset. + +Timmy decided he needed to do something to stop his sister from being so naughty. He thought about it for a while and then had an idea. He went to the kitchen and got some scissors. He came back to his room and started to cut up his sister's favorite toy. He wanted to destroy it so she would learn to be good. + +But then Timmy realized that destroying things was not the right way to solve problems. He put the scissors away and talked to his sister instead. They hugged and made up. Timmy learned that being kind and talking things out was a better way to handle naughty behavior. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a puppy named Max. Max was very playful and loved to chew on everything. One day, Lily took Max for a walk in the park. They were having a lot of fun until Max saw a squirrel and ran after it. + +Lily yelled, "Max, come back!" but he didn't listen. He ran so fast that he knocked over a man who was sitting on a bench. The man got very angry and yelled at Lily, "Your puppy just marked my pants!" + +Lily was very scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to calm the man down and said, "I'm sorry, my puppy didn't mean to do that. He just really likes to chase squirrels." The man eventually calmed down and even petted Max. Lily learned that she needed to keep Max on a leash so that he wouldn't run away and cause trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shells at the beach. One day, she found a big oyster on the sand. She picked it up and held it close to her ear. She could hear the ocean inside the oyster. She was so happy! + +But then, she noticed that the oyster was empty. There was no pearl inside. She felt sad and disappointed. Suddenly, she saw a little crab walking by. The crab looked very cold. Lily knew that crabs can freeze in the cold water. So, she picked up the oyster and put the crab inside. The oyster kept the crab warm and safe. + +Lily learned that sometimes, things may not be what we expect them to be. But, we can still use them to help others. And that is a very good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Oink. Oink lived on a farm with his friends, the cow and the chicken. Oink loved the farm, but he thought it was dull sometimes. + +One day, Oink went to the cow and said, "I'm bored. This farm is dull." The cow replied, "What do you mean? This farm is great! We have lots of food and friends." + +But Oink still felt bored. He decided to go on an adventure and left the farm. He walked and walked until he found a big, shiny apple. Oink was so happy! But then, he realized he was lost and didn't know how to get back to the farm. + +Oink was scared and lonely. He missed his friends and his home on the farm. He learned that sometimes things might seem dull, but it's important to appreciate what you have. Oink eventually found his way back to the farm and was grateful for his home and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, he saw a tall tree with lots of leaves. He wanted to climb the tree, but he was too scared. + +Suddenly, a little girl named Lily came over and said, "Hi Timmy! Do you want to play with me?" Timmy said, "Yes please! But I want to climb that tree, it's so tall." + +Lily said, "I can help you climb the tree, but we have to separate the branches so you can reach the leaves." So, they worked together and separated the branches. Timmy climbed up and reached the leaves. He was so happy and thanked Lily for helping him. They played together for the rest of the day, and Timmy learned that sometimes it's easier to do things with a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she saw her friend Tommy trying to climb up a tree. Tommy was struggling and Lily wanted to help him. + +"Tommy, I can help you climb the tree," said Lily. + +Tommy looked at Lily and smiled. "Really? How can you help me?" he asked. + +Lily replied, "I can lean against the tree and you can use my muscle to climb up." + +Tommy thought it was a great idea and climbed up the tree with Lily's help. They both laughed and had a fun time playing together. From that day on, they were the best of friends and always helped each other out. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to eat juicy melons. One day, she went to the store with her mommy. While they were there, Lily saw a big, round melon and asked her mommy if they could take it home. Her mommy said yes and they put the melon in their cart. + +When they got home, Lily's daddy helped them cut the melon open. It was so sweet and delicious! Lily was so happy that she had asked her mommy to take the melon home. From that day on, she knew that if she wanted something, she just had to ask nicely and maybe she could take it home too. +Once upon a time, there was a little chick named Bob. Bob wanted to go on an adventure, but his mama said he needed to stay close to the nest. Bob was sad, but he listened to his mama and stayed close by. + +One day, Bob saw a big egg sitting in the sun. He thought it would be fun to play with, so he ran over to it. But just as he got close, he heard a loud voice say, "Be alert, little chick! That egg is not for playing, it's for hatching!" + +Bob was scared and ran back to his mama. He told her what happened and she explained that it's important to listen to warnings and be careful. Later that day, Bob saw the egg start to melt and crack open. Out popped a new little chick, just like him! Bob was happy he listened to his mama and didn't break the egg. He learned that being alert and careful can help others too. +Once upon a time, there was a big fountain in the park. The fountain was very pretty and had lots of water. One day, it got very cold outside and the water in the fountain started to freeze. The ice looked like diamonds and sparkled in the sun. + +A little boy named Timmy saw the frozen fountain and wanted to play on the ice. He put on his warm coat and went to the park. When he got to the fountain, he saw that the ice was too slippery to walk on. He tried to slide on the ice, but he fell down. + +Timmy's mom saw him fall and ran over to help him. She told him that the ice was too dangerous to play on and they should go home. Timmy was sad, but he knew his mom was right. As they walked away, Timmy looked back at the frozen fountain and thought it looked like a rich person's jewelry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream more than anything in the world. One day, Lily went to the ice cream shop with her mom. She asked for a strawberry ice cream with lots of cream on top. + +As she was eating her incredible ice cream, a magician came into the shop. He had a magic wand and started to do some tricks. Lily was amazed by the magician's incredible magic. Suddenly, the magician made the ice cream vanish! + +Lily was sad that her ice cream was gone, but the magician had a surprise for her. He waved his wand and a new ice cream appeared, even more incredible than the first one. Lily was so happy and thanked the magician for the amazing trick. From that day on, Lily always remembered the incredible day she had at the ice cream shop. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect shiny rocks and pretty flowers. He would go on walks every day to find new treasures to add to his collection. + +One morning, Timmy woke up early to watch the sunrise. He loved how the sky changed colors from dark to light. As he watched, he saw a shiny object in the distance. He knew he had to go collect it. + +Timmy ran as fast as he could towards the shiny object. When he got closer, he saw it was a modern toy car. He was so excited to add it to his collection. From that day on, he always woke up early to watch the sunrise and see if he could find any more treasures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy dinosaurs. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his toy dinosaurs. There, he met a little girl named Sarah. + +Sarah saw Timmy playing with his toy dinosaurs and said, "Wow, those are cool dinosaurs! Can I play too?" + +Timmy said, "Sure, you can play with my toy dinosaurs. But be careful, the T-Rex is terrible and might tease you." + +Sarah laughed and said, "I'm not scared of your terrible T-Rex! Let's play together!" And so, they played with the toy dinosaurs together and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They saw a big cloud in the sky that looked like a shape of a bunny. But then, it disappeared and another cloud appeared that looked like a shape of a car. Lily thought it was so cool how the clouds could change shapes like magic. + +After playing for a while, they went to get some ice cream. The ice cream shop was very organized with all the different flavors in a row. Lily picked her favorite flavor, which was strawberry. She was so happy and ate it all up. + +As they were walking back home, they saw a rainbow appear in the sky. Lily was amazed by all the colors and how they were organized in a beautiful arch. She thought it was the most wonderful thing she had ever seen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she found a shiny rock on the ground. She thought it was very pretty and decided to keep it. + +When she got home, she showed her rock to her mom. Her mom said, "That's a very nice rock, Lily. Do you value it?" Lily didn't know what "value" meant, but her mom explained that it meant to think something was important and special. + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I value my rock!" Later that day, Lily went to wash her hands and noticed that the faucet was dripping. She thought it was funny how the water kept making a noise. She told her dad, who fixed the faucet so it wouldn't drip anymore. Lily was happy because now she could wash her hands without the funny noise. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because he was going on vacation with his family. They were going to a tall mountain where they could see the whole world. + +When they arrived, Timmy wanted to count how many trees were on the mountain. He started counting, but then he noticed that his little sister had wandered off. Timmy got scared and didn't know where she went. He looked and looked, but he couldn't find her. + +Suddenly, he saw his sister's hat on top of a tall tree. Timmy knew he had to climb the tree to get his sister's hat back. He counted to three and started climbing. When he got to the top, he saw his sister sitting on a branch. She was scared too, but Timmy was brave and helped her climb down. They were both happy to be safe and back with their family on vacation. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and play with his toys. One day, Max's owner decided to give him a bath. Max didn't like baths, they scare him. + +Max's owner put some lotion on him to make his fur soft and shiny. Max didn't like the lotion, it felt weird on his fur. + +Max's owner said, "Don't worry Max, it's just lotion. It will make you look even more handsome!" Max wagged his tail, happy to hear his owner's voice. + +After the bath, Max was happy to be clean and smell nice. He ran around the house, playing with his toys. Max's owner smiled and said, "You're such a good boy, Max!" +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with his family. One day, Timmy went exploring and found a small chamber hidden behind a bookshelf. He was so excited to explore the chamber, but then he heard a loud noise. It was a cat! Timmy knew he had to stop and hide. He quickly scurried back to his family and told them all about the hidden chamber and the scary cat. From that day on, Timmy and his family were more careful when exploring new places. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and he wanted to eat his dinner. But his mom said he had to wait until his dad came home. + +Timmy didn't want to wait, so he decided to escape from his house. He opened the door and ran outside. But then he saw a big dog and got scared. "Can you help me?" he asked a brave girl who was walking by. + +The girl said yes and helped Timmy get past the dog. "Why did you want to escape?" she asked. "I was hungry and wanted to eat my dinner," Timmy replied. The girl told him that it's important to be patient and wait for the right time. Timmy felt bad and decided to go back home. When he got home, his dad was already there and they all had dinner together. Timmy learned that sometimes it's better to be patient and brave. +Once upon a time, there was a clever cat named Whiskers. Whiskers lived on a street with many houses. One day, Whiskers wanted to create something special for his friends. He thought and thought until he had an idea. He would make a toy mouse for them to play with! Whiskers found some yarn and began to create the mouse. It took a long time, but finally, the toy mouse was finished. Whiskers was so happy to give his friends their new toy. They all played together on the street and had so much fun. From that day on, Whiskers was known as the clever cat who could create anything! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat snacks. His mom always gave him a special dish to eat his snacks in. It was a funny-looking dish with a picture of a monkey on it. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw the funny dish and wanted to use it too. Timmy said it was his special dish and didn't want to share. But Billy kept asking and finally, Timmy gave in. + +They played with their toys and ate their snacks, using the funny dish to hold their treats. But then, Billy accidentally dropped the dish and it broke into many pieces. Timmy was very sad because it was his favorite dish. He wished he hadn't let Billy use it. + +The next day, Timmy's mom gave him a new dish, but it wasn't as funny as the old one. Timmy learned that it's important to share, but also to take care of our special things. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to sleep all day and play with yarn. One day, Fluffy's owner put a shiny ashtray on the coffee table. Fluffy saw the ashtray and thought it was a toy. Fluffy jumped on the coffee table and knocked the ashtray on the floor. + +Fluffy's owner was not happy. She picked up the ashtray and put it back on the coffee table. "Fluffy, you are a lazy cat," she said. "You need to be more careful." Fluffy didn't understand what his owner meant. He guessed she was talking about the ashtray. Fluffy decided to leave the ashtray alone and go back to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cherries, especially the red ones. One day, she saw a gray cherry on the tree. She wanted to try it, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Lily thought of a plan. She found a long stick and tried to pull the gray cherry down. She pulled and pulled, but it wouldn't budge. Suddenly, her big brother came and helped her. Together, they pulled the gray cherry off the tree. + +Lily took a bite of the gray cherry and it tasted different from the red ones. It was sour! She made a funny face and her brother laughed. They both enjoyed the adventure of pulling the gray cherry. From that day on, Lily always looked for new things to pull and try. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Christmas and was very excited to see Santa and his reindeer. One day, she saw a reindeer walking near her house. She was very happy and wanted to play with it. But the reindeer looked worried and sad. + +Lily asked the reindeer what was wrong, but it didn't answer. Suddenly, she saw a big truck arrive and some men tried to catch the reindeer. Lily understood that they wanted to take the reindeer away. She felt very sad and scared. + +She decided to help the reindeer. She ran to her house and called her parents. They arrived quickly and helped her save the reindeer. They took care of it and made sure it was safe. Lily was very happy that she could help the reindeer and make it feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved chickens. She had a loud laugh and liked to play with them in the garden. One day, a chicken got sick and needed medicine. The little girl gave the chicken a kiss and hoped it would feel better. + +But sadly, the chicken didn't get better. It got worse and worse until it died. The little girl was very sad and cried a lot. She learned that sometimes even kisses can't make everything better. She buried the chicken in the garden and promised to always take care of the other chickens. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She was so excited to start playing on the slide. + +As she climbed up the ladder, she started to slip on the wet steps. She tried to hold on, but she fell down and hurt her knee. Her mommy and daddy came running over to help her. They saw that her dress was spoiled from the fall. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't play on the slide anymore, but her mommy and daddy gave her a big hug and told her that they would go get some ice cream instead. Lily was happy again and forgot all about her fall. She knew that her mommy and daddy would always be there to make her feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to write. She would write stories about animals and draw pictures to go with them. One day, she saw a big black bird called a raven outside her window. She was enthusiastic and decided to write a story about the raven. + +But as she was writing, her little brother came and grabbed her notebook. He tore out the page with the raven story and ran away. Lily was very sad and angry. She chased after him, but he ran too fast. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be careful with other people's things and not take them without asking. Lily learned that it's important to keep her things safe and not let others ruin her hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a happy couple named Jack and Jill. They loved each other very much and decided to get married. They planned a big party with lots of food and decorations. It was going to be expensive, but they didn't care because they loved each other so much. + +One day, a wise old friend came to visit them. He warned them that marriage is not always easy and that they would have to work hard to keep their love strong. But Jack and Jill didn't listen. They were too excited about their big party. + +The day of the wedding came and everything was beautiful. But as the night went on, Jack and Jill started to argue. They couldn't agree on anything and their love started to fade away. It was a sad ending to their expensive wedding. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. There, she saw a pretty flower called a poppy. She loved the poppy so much that she wanted to show it to her friend, Timmy. + +Lily's mom said, "Let's go introduce the poppy to Timmy!" Lily was excited to show Timmy the flower, but when they got to the playground, Timmy was playing with other kids. Lily felt embarrassed to interrupt their fun. + +But then, Timmy saw Lily holding the poppy and asked, "What's that?" Lily introduced the poppy to Timmy and all the kids gathered around to see it. They thought it was so pretty and asked Lily where she found it. From then on, Lily wasn't embarrassed anymore and felt happy to share the poppy with her new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big motor. It was very loud and made a lot of noise. One day, a little bird was flying in the sky and didn't see the motor. The bird struck the motor and fell down. It hurt its wing and couldn't fly anymore. + +The bird was very sad and didn't know what to do. It couldn't hear very well because it was deaf in one ear. But then, a kind lady saw the bird and took care of it. She gave it some food and a cozy place to rest. + +After a few days, the bird felt much better. It could fly a little bit again, but it was still a little scared of motors. It learned to be more careful and always look where it was going. And it was very grateful to the kind lady who helped it when it was hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a shiny sword. The sword was very sharp. The knight liked to walk around the kingdom with his sword. + +One day, the knight saw a scary dragon. The dragon had big teeth and red eyes. The knight was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. He walked slowly towards the dragon with his sword in his hand. + +The dragon breathed fire, but the knight was quick. He swung his sword and cut off the dragon's head. The kingdom was safe again thanks to the brave knight and his sword. From that day on, everyone knew that the knight was the bravest of them all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mommy told her that she had to go to the doctor for an exam. Lily didn't like going to the doctor because she was afraid of the poke that the doctor would give her. + +On the day of the exam, Lily's mommy took her to the doctor's office. The doctor was very gentle and kind to Lily. She talked to her and made her feel comfortable. Then, the doctor told Lily that she was going to give her a poke, but that it would only hurt for a little bit. + +Lily closed her eyes and waited for the poke. But to her surprise, the poke didn't hurt at all! She opened her eyes and saw that the doctor had given her a lollipop. Lily was so happy and thanked the doctor for being so gentle. From that day on, Lily wasn't afraid of going to the doctor anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy went to school every day and he loved to draw on the blackboard with his chalk. One day, Timmy's teacher wrote a hard math problem on the blackboard. Timmy tried to solve it, but it was too hard for him. + +Timmy got frustrated and wanted to give up, but his teacher told him to ignore the hard problem and try his best. So Timmy took a deep breath and drew a picture of a happy sun on the blackboard instead. His teacher was so proud of him for trying and not giving up. From that day on, Timmy learned that it was okay to ignore things that were too hard and to try his best in his own way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to swim in the ocean. One day, he saw an unusual shark swimming near him. He got scared and shouted, "Mommy, help!" + +His mommy came running and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"There's a big shark in the water!" Timmy said. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. I'll cut the shark with my sharp knife," mommy said. + +And with one quick swipe of her knife, the shark swam away. Timmy was safe and happy to be back on the beach with his mommy. +Once upon a time, a big fish named Finn lived in a pond with his friends. Finn was very tall and loved to swim all day long. One day, a little fish named Lily came to the pond and asked Finn if she could swim with him. Finn didn't want to share his pond with anyone, so he said no. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. Finn heard the sound of her tears and felt bad for making her upset. He realized that it was not nice to be selfish and decided to apologize to Lily. "I'm sorry for saying no. You can swim with me anytime," said Finn. + +Lily was happy and they swam together all day. They even heard the sound of some birds chirping nearby. From that day on, Finn and Lily became the best of friends and swam together every day. They learned that sharing and being kind to others is important, even for tall fish like Finn. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the airport with his family. He would watch the planes take off and land, and it made him very happy. + +One day, Timmy's big brother, Billy, decided to tease him. Billy said, "I bet we won't see any planes today, Timmy. It's just a boring old airport." Timmy felt sad and worried that they wouldn't see any planes. + +But then, as they walked closer to the runway, Timmy saw a big, perfect plane coming in for a landing. He felt so excited and happy that he forgot all about Billy's teasing. From that day on, Timmy knew that even when things seem bad, something perfect might be just around the corner. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with blocks. He had a big pile of blocks in his room, but they were all mixed up. Timmy wanted to play with the blocks, but he couldn't find the ones he wanted. + +So, Timmy decided to sort the blocks. He picked up one block at a time and put them in groups. He put all the blue blocks together, all the red blocks together, and all the green blocks together. It was a slow process, but Timmy was patient. + +Finally, Timmy was finished sorting the blocks. He had three big piles of blocks: blue, red, and green. Now, when Timmy wanted to play with his blocks, he could easily find the ones he wanted. Timmy was very happy and played with his blocks all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and have fun, but sometimes he didn't behave very well. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play with his friends. + +At the park, Timmy wanted to play with all the toys, but he didn't want to share with his friends. His friends were sad and asked him to share, but Timmy was being selfish. His mom saw what was happening and told Timmy to behave and share his toys. + +Timmy listened to his mom and shared his toys. His friends were happy and they all played together. They had so much fun that they won a big victory in their game. Timmy learned that sharing and behaving well can lead to victory and lots of fun with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The little bird loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the little bird saw a microphone on the ground. The little bird picked up the microphone and tried to sing into it. But the microphone was too big for the little bird's beak. + +Suddenly, a big bird came along and saw the little bird with the microphone. "What are you doing with that microphone?" asked the big bird. The little bird replied, "I was trying to sing into it, but it's too big for me." + +The big bird got angry and said, "That's my microphone! Give it back!" The little bird was scared and gave the microphone back to the big bird. The big bird flew away with the microphone and the little bird continued to fly high in the sky, singing a happy tune. +Once upon a time, there was a big city. The city was very busy with lots of cars and people. One night, the city looked different. It was glowing a pretty pink color. + +The people were amazed and looked up at the sky. They saw a big, round moon that was glowing too. The moon made the city look pink. + +The children in the city were happy and excited. They ran outside to see the pink city and the glowing moon. They played and laughed together under the pink sky. + +The pink glow lasted all night long. The people in the city went to bed happy and dreaming of the beautiful pink city and glowing moon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to jog in the park every day. One day, Jack saw a new girl in the park. She looked gloomy, so Jack went to introduce himself. + +"Hi, my name is Jack. What's your name?" Jack asked the new girl. + +"My name is Lily," said the girl. "I just moved here and I don't have any friends yet." + +Jack smiled and said, "Well, I can be your friend. Do you want to jog with me?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to jog with you." + +From that day on, Jack and Lily became the best of friends. They jogged together every day and Lily was never gloomy again. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to follow his mommy around the house. One day, Timmy saw a clock on the wall and asked his mommy what it was. She told him it was a clock and it helps us tell the time. Timmy thought it was very interesting and wanted to learn more about it. + +Later that day, Timmy's mommy had to go to the store and Timmy wanted to come along. His mommy said he could come, but he had to follow her closely. Timmy was very excited and promised to follow her everywhere. + +As they walked through the store, Timmy saw many things he liked, but he remembered his promise to follow his mommy. When they got home, Timmy told his daddy all about the clock he saw and how he followed his mommy at the store. His daddy was very proud of him for being such a good listener and follower. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she found a pretty crystal on the ground. She picked it up and held it in her hand. The crystal was so pretty that it made her happy. + +Lily wanted to show her crystal to her friends. She went to their house and knocked on the door. When her friends saw the crystal, they were amazed. They said it was the prettiest crystal they had ever seen. + +Lily felt proud and happy. She knew that she had acted like a good friend by sharing her crystal with them. They all played together and had a lot of fun. From that day on, Lily always carried her pretty crystal with her wherever she went. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird had big wings and could fly up high in the sky. One day, the bird wanted to go really fast, so it started to speed up. It flew faster and faster, feeling the wind in its feathers. It was so much fun to go fast! + +But then, the bird saw something terrible. It was a big storm cloud, with lots of lightning and thunder. The bird knew it had to slow down and be careful. It flapped its wings gently and flew away from the storm. Even though it couldn't go as fast, the bird was happy to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, especially when she listened to the opera. One day, Lily's mom bought her a music box that played opera music. Lily was very happy and she took it everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She put her music box in her bag and started playing. But then, a careless boy came and accidentally knocked her bag down. The music box fell and broke into pieces. Lily was very sad and started crying. + +Her friend, Tommy, tried to cheer her up. "Don't cry, Lily. We can fix it," he said. But Lily replied, "No, it's broken forever. I can never listen to the opera again." + +Suddenly, a wise old man appeared and said, "Don't worry, Lily. There's always a way to unlock a problem. You can still listen to the opera by singing it yourself." Lily wiped her tears and smiled. She realized that she didn't need a music box to enjoy her favorite music. From that day on, Lily sang and danced to the opera every day, and she was always happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, she saw a big, black cloud in the sky. It was a tornado! She was scared and ran inside to tell her mom. + +Her mom looked outside and saw the tornado too. She told Lily they had to hurry and go to the basement. But when they got there, they saw that the basement door was broken! They couldn't close it. + +Lily's mom thought quickly and found a big table to put over the door. It was heavy, but they pushed it together and it worked! They were safe from the tornado. Lily was happy that her mom knew what to do and they hugged each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a poor farmer named Jack. Jack had a small farm where he grew oats. One day, Jack's neighbor came to him and said, "Jack, can you raise the price of your oats? I want to buy them for more money." Jack thought about it and said, "No, I can't do that. I sell my oats for a fair price." + +The neighbor was not happy and said, "But I want to pay you more!" Jack replied, "I appreciate your offer, but I don't want to take advantage of anyone." The neighbor was surprised by Jack's honesty and said, "You are a good man, Jack. I will buy your oats for the fair price you ask." + +From that day on, Jack's business grew and he was no longer a poor farmer. He continued to sell his oats for a fair price and his customers were always happy. Jack learned that being honest and fair was the best way to do business. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max loved to play and run around in the park with his friends. One day, Max fell down and hurt his leg. His mommy took him to the vet to get an x-ray. The x-ray showed that Max's leg was broken. + +The vet put a cast on Max's leg and told him to be careful. Max was sad because he couldn't play with his friends anymore. But one day, Max's mommy noticed that he was feeling better. He was running and playing again! She was so happy and alert to see Max feeling better. + +Max was so happy that he wanted to reverse time and play with his friends again. But he knew that he had to be careful and not hurt his leg again. From that day on, Max was more careful when he played and made sure to listen to his mommy's advice. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a frog hopping on the ground. The frog was green and had big eyes. Lily wondered where the frog was going. + +"Hello, little frog! Where are you going?" asked Lily. + +"I'm going to the pond to swim," said the frog in a croaky voice. + +Lily followed the frog to the pond. When they arrived, the frog jumped into the water. Lily tasted the water and it was sour. She didn't like it. + +"I don't like this water. It's too sour," said Lily. + +"That's because there are too many lemons in the water," said the frog. + +Lily and the frog became friends and they played together every day. +Tim and Sam were twins who liked to play with trains. They had a big box of cheap trains that their dad gave them. Some trains were red, some were blue, some were green. They also had a long rail that they could put on the floor and make the trains go on it. + +One day, they decided to examine their trains and see how they worked. They took a screwdriver from their dad's toolbox and opened the trains. They saw wires and batteries and wheels inside. They tried to put them back together, but they did not remember how. + +Soon, they had a pile of broken trains and a mess of screws and wires. They heard their dad coming home and got scared. They hid the trains under the bed and the rail behind the door. They hoped their dad would not find out. + +But their dad was not angry. He saw the rail and the toolbox and guessed what they did. He smiled and said, "You boys are very curious. You want to learn how things work. That is good. But you should not break your toys. They are cheap and fragile. And you should not take my tools without asking. They are sharp and dangerous. Come, I will show you how to fix your trains and how to use the tools safely." + +Tim and Sam were happy and sorry. They hugged their dad and said, "We are sorry, dad. We love you and our trains. Thank you for helping us." They learned a lot from their dad and had fun fixing their trains. They promised to be more careful and respectful next time. +Sara was a humble girl who liked to help others. She did not have many toys, but she was happy with what she had. One day, her teacher told her that she had a special present for her. Sara was curious and excited. + +The next day, the teacher gave Sara a big box with a bow. Sara opened it and saw a kite inside. It was colorful and had a long tail. Sara had never seen a kite before. She thanked her teacher and hugged her. + +"Can I fly it?" Sara asked. + +"Of course, you can. But you need to find a place with a lot of wind and space. Do you know where to go?" the teacher said. + +Sara thought for a moment. She remembered a hill near her house where she sometimes played with her friends. She said, "I know a good place. Can I go there after school?" + +"Sure, you can. But be careful and have fun," the teacher said. + +Sara ran home with her kite. She told her mom about her present and asked if she could go to the hill. Her mom said yes and gave her a snack. Sara put the snack in her backpack and took her kite. She walked to the hill and saw some of her friends there. They were happy to see her and her kite. + +"Wow, what a nice kite! Can we see it?" they said. + +Sara showed them her kite and told them how she got it. They were happy for her and asked if they could help her fly it. Sara said yes and they helped her find a good spot. They held the kite and waited for the wind. When the wind came, they let go of the kite and watched it soar in the sky. Sara held the string and felt the kite pull. She smiled and laughed. She felt like she was soaring too. She shared her snack with her friends and they took turns flying the kite. They had a lot of fun and Sara felt very grateful for her present. She thought it was the best present ever. +Mira was a gifted girl. She could read and write many words. She liked to learn new things. She was in a classroom with other gifted kids. They had a teacher named Miss Lee. + +One day, Miss Lee brought a big tub of water and some toys to the classroom. She said, "Today we are going to learn about water and how it moves. You can play with the toys and see what happens when you splash the water." + +Mira was excited. She loved water. She picked up a rubber duck and put it in the tub. She pushed it gently and watched it float. Then she pushed it harder and saw it splash. She giggled. She said, "Look, Miss Lee, the duck makes splashes!" + +Miss Lee smiled. She said, "That's right, Mira. The duck makes splashes when you push it fast. Do you know why?" + +Mira thought for a moment. She said, "Is it because the water moves away from the duck?" + +Miss Lee nodded. She said, "Yes, that's part of the reason. The water moves away from the duck because the duck pushes the water. The water also pushes back on the duck. That's why the duck bounces a little. This is called a force. A force is a push or a pull." + +Mira was amazed. She said, "Wow, that's so cool! Can I try other toys and see what forces they make?" + +Miss Lee said, "Of course, Mira. You can try any toy you like. But be careful not to splash too much water on the floor or on your friends. We don't want to make a mess or get wet." + +Mira said, "OK, Miss Lee. Thank you for the water and the toys. This is a fun way to learn!" + +Miss Lee said, "You're welcome, Mira. I'm glad you enjoy it. You are a very curious and smart girl. You always ask good questions and try new things. That's what makes you gifted." +Lily and Max were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They packed their luggage with clothes, toys and books. They were very excited to see their grandma and grandpa. + +But when they got to the airport, they had to wait a long time. There were many people and noises. Lily and Max felt tired and bored. They wanted to sleep, but they could not find a good place. + +"Mom, can we sleep on the luggage?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, that's not safe. The luggage might move or fall. You could get hurt," Mom said. + +"Can we sleep on the chairs?" Max asked. + +"No, honey, the chairs are too hard and cold. You could get sick," Dad said. + +"Can we sleep on the floor?" Lily and Max asked together. + +"No, no, no, that's not clean. You could get dirty or catch germs," Mom and Dad said. + +Lily and Max felt sad and angry. They did not want to wait anymore. They wanted to sleep. They started to cry and whine. + +"Shh, shh, it's okay. We'll be on the plane soon. Then you can sleep in your seats. We'll give you blankets and pillows. And when we get there, you can sleep in your cozy beds. And you can see grandma and grandpa. They'll be so happy to see you," Mom and Dad said. + +They hugged and kissed Lily and Max. They tried to make them feel better. They told them stories and jokes. They gave them snacks and water. They played games and sang songs. + +Lily and Max stopped crying and whining. They felt a little better. They smiled and laughed. They still wanted to sleep, but they also wanted to have fun. They waited patiently for the plane. They hoped to have a good trip. +Tom is a dog. He is a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. He likes to run and play and bark. He lives with a family that loves him. They give him meat and water and toys. Tom is a happy dog. + +One day, Tom sees a cat. The cat is small and black and has green eyes. It sits on a fence and looks at Tom. Tom does not like cats. He thinks they are mean and sneaky. He wants to chase the cat and make it go away. He barks at the cat. + +"Meow!" the cat says. "Why are you barking at me? I am not doing anything to you. Go away, dog!" + +Tom does not listen. He runs to the fence and tries to jump over it. But the fence is too high and Tom falls down. He hurts his paw and cries. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tom says. "My paw hurts! Help me!" + +The cat sees Tom and feels sorry for him. The cat is not mean and sneaky. It is kind and smart. It jumps off the fence and goes to Tom. + +"Shh, dog, don't cry," the cat says. "I will help you. Let me see your paw." + +The cat looks at Tom's paw and sees a thorn. It uses its teeth and claws to pull out the thorn. Tom feels better and stops crying. + +"Thank you, cat," Tom says. "You are very nice. You are not mean and sneaky. You are kind and smart. And you are dependable. You helped me when I needed help." + +The cat smiles and purrs. "You are welcome, dog," the cat says. "You are not so bad. You are big and brown and loud. But you are also brave and friendly. And you are dependable. You gave me meat when I was hungry." + +Tom remembers that he did give the cat some meat once, when he found it in the trash. He did not know it was the same cat. He feels happy and grateful. + +"Can we be friends, cat?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, we can be friends, dog," the cat says. + +And they are. They play and share and talk. They are dependable friends. And they are happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. Sara has a new ball. It is red and shiny. She wants to show Tom her new ball. + +They go to the park. They see a big hill. Sara says, "Let's go up the hill and play with my new ball." Tom says, "OK, that sounds fun." They run up the hill. They are happy. + +But when they get to the top of the hill, they see a big dog. The dog is black and furry. It has sharp teeth and a loud bark. It sees Sara's new ball. It wants to play with it. It runs towards Sara and Tom. + +Sara and Tom are scared. They do not want to play with the dog. They do not want the dog to take Sara's new ball. They look for a way to escape. They see a slide. It is long and smooth. It goes down the hill. + +Sara says, "Let's go to the slide and get away from the dog." Tom says, "OK, that sounds smart." They run to the slide. They hold Sara's new ball. They jump on the slide. They slide down the hill. They are fast. + +The dog follows them. It runs to the slide. It jumps on the slide. It slides down the hill. It is faster. + +Sara and Tom are worried. They do not know what to do. They look for a place to hide. They see a bench. It is near the gate. It has a big sign. It says, "Do not feed the ducks." + +Sara says, "Let's go to the bench and hide under the sign." Tom says, "OK, that sounds clever." They run to the bench. They hold Sara's new ball. They jump under the sign. They are quiet. + +The dog does not see them. It does not smell them. It does not hear them. It sees the gate. It sees the ducks. It likes the ducks. It runs to the gate. It jumps over the gate. It chases the ducks. It is happy. + +Sara and Tom are relieved. They do not have to play with the dog. They do not lose Sara's new ball. They look at each other. They smile. They say, "That was a close call. Let's go home and play with my new ball." They hold Sara's new ball. They walk to the gate. They jump over the gate. They go home. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were knights and princesses. They had a big cardboard box that they used as a castle. They also had a stick that was a sword and a scarf that was a cape. + +One day, they heard a loud roar from behind the bushes. They looked and saw a big green dragon. It had sharp teeth, long claws and a spiky tail. It breathed fire and smoke. Lily and Ben were very scared. They ran to their castle and hid inside. + +"Help, help!" Lily cried. "The dragon is going to eat us!" + +"Don't worry, Lily," Ben said. "I will protect you. I am a brave knight. I have a sword and a cape. I will fight the dragon and make it go away." + +Ben took his sword and cape and went out of the castle. He saw the dragon and shouted, "Go away, dragon! You are not welcome here! This is our garden and our castle!" + +The dragon roared again and moved closer to Ben. Ben felt his legs tremble. He was not so brave anymore. He wished he had a real sword and a real cape. He wished he had a real knight to help him. + +But then he saw Lily peeking out of the castle. She looked at him with big eyes. She was counting on him. He loved his sister. He wanted to make her happy. He wanted to be her perfect knight. + +He took a deep breath and raised his sword. He ran towards the dragon and swung his sword. He hit the dragon on the nose. The dragon was surprised. It did not expect Ben to be so brave. It did not like being hit on the nose. It felt a sting and a pain. It decided that Ben and Lily were not worth the trouble. It turned around and ran away, back to the bushes. + +Ben and Lily cheered. They hugged each other. They had defeated the dragon. They were safe and happy. They went back to their castle and continued playing. They were the best knights and princesses ever. They had a perfect day. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play together every day. One day, they decided to have a dance party in the living room. They put on some music and started to dance. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Max said. "I can dance like a monkey!" He jumped and swung his arms and made funny noises. + +Lily laughed. "You are very clever, Max. But can you dance like a bird?" She flapped her wings and twirled around. + +Max tried to copy her, but he fell down. "Ouch!" he said. "That is hard!" + +Lily helped him up. "Don't worry, Max. You are still a good dancer. Do you want some cocoa?" + +"Yes, please!" Max said. "Cocoa is yummy!" + +They went to the kitchen and asked Lily's mom for some cocoa. She smiled and poured them two cups. "You two are so cute," she said. "Did you have fun dancing?" + +"Yes, we did!" Lily and Max said together. They thanked Lily's mom and drank their cocoa. They felt warm and happy. They were best friends. +Lily liked to climb. She climbed on chairs, on tables, on beds, on trees. She was very good at climbing. She could go up and down very fast. She felt happy when she climbed. + +One day, she saw a big wall in the park. It had many rocks and holes. It looked like a fun place to climb. She ran to the wall and started to climb. She did not see the sign that said "No climbing". + +"Hey, stop!" a voice shouted. Lily looked down and saw a man in a blue shirt. He was angry. He was a park ranger. He did not like people climbing on the wall. He said it was dangerous and bad for the wall. + +Lily was scared. She did not want to make the man angry. She did not want to get in trouble. She wanted to go back to her mother. But she was too high on the wall. She did not know how to go down. + +She started to cry. She called for her mother. "Mommy, mommy, help me!" + +Her mother heard her cry. She was sitting on a bench with a book. She was very popular. Many people liked to talk to her. She was kind and smart. But when she heard Lily cry, she forgot about everything else. She ran to the wall and saw Lily. + +She was worried. She did not want Lily to fall. She did not want Lily to be hurt. She shouted to Lily. "Lily, don't move! I'm coming to get you!" + +She looked for a way to climb the wall. She saw a ladder near the wall. It was for the park workers. She grabbed the ladder and put it on the wall. She climbed the ladder very fast. She reached Lily and hugged her. + +"It's okay, Lily. I'm here. You're safe." she said. + +Lily was happy. She hugged her mother back. She said "I'm sorry, mommy. I just wanted to climb. I didn't see the sign." + +Her mother said "I know, Lily. But you have to be careful. Climbing is fun, but it can also be dangerous. You have to ask me before you climb something new. And you have to follow the rules. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said "I understand, mommy. I love you." + +Her mother said "I love you too, Lily. Now let's go down and say sorry to the park ranger. He was just doing his job. He wanted to keep you safe too." + +Lily agreed. She and her mother climbed down the ladder and the wall. They apologized to the park ranger. He was not angry anymore. He was glad that Lily was okay. He gave her a sticker that said "I love the park". He told her to enjoy the park, but to be careful and respectful. + +Lily thanked him. She put the sticker on her shirt. She felt proud. She learned a lesson. She still liked to climb, but she also liked to be safe and follow the rules. She and her mother went back to the bench. They read a book together. They had a good day. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They also liked to joke with each other. They made funny faces and noises to make each other laugh. + +They got hungry and went to the bench where their mom had left a bag with sandwiches. Tom opened the bag and took out a sandwich. He saw that it had cheese and ham. He liked cheese and ham. He took a big bite and smiled. + +Lily opened the bag and took out another sandwich. She saw that it had peanut butter and jelly. She did not like peanut butter and jelly. She made a yucky face and said, "Ew, I don't want this sandwich. It looks ancient. It has mold and bugs on it." + +Tom looked at her sandwich and saw that it was fresh and clean. He knew that Lily was joking. He decided to joke back. He said, "Oh, you don't want this sandwich? Then I will have it. It looks yummy. It has candy and sprinkles on it." + +He reached for her sandwich and pretended to eat it. Lily giggled and said, "No, no, that's my sandwich. I was joking. I like peanut butter and jelly. It's sweet and sticky." + +She pulled her sandwich back and took a bite. She smiled and said, "Mmm, this is a good sandwich. Do you want to try some?" + +Tom shook his head and said, "No, thank you. I like cheese and ham. It's salty and chewy." + +They shared their sandwiches and enjoyed them. They were happy and full. They thanked their mom and went back to play. They liked to joke, but they also liked to share. They were good friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play games. They were very competitive and always wanted to win. One day, they found a cane in the garage. It was old and brown and had a curved handle. + +"Let's play with the cane!" Ben said. "We can pretend it is a horse and run around the yard." + +"OK, but I want to go first!" Lily said. She grabbed the cane and put it between her legs. She ran as fast as she could, making horse noises. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Ben shouted. "You have to share the cane! It's my turn now!" + +He ran after Lily and tried to take the cane from her. Lily did not want to give it up. She ran faster and faster, dodging Ben's hands. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Ben cried. "You are being mean! Give me the cane!" + +But Lily did not listen. She ran towards the street, where there were many cars and trucks. She did not see the red light or the big bus that was coming. + +"Look out, Lily, look out!" Ben screamed. He was scared for his sister. He ran after her and pushed her out of the way. The cane flew out of her hands and landed under the bus. The bus driver honked his horn and stopped. + +Ben and Lily were both on the ground, shaking and crying. The bus driver got out and checked on them. He was angry and scared too. + +"What were you doing, kids?" he asked. "You could have been hurt! You should not play with a cane in the street! That is very dangerous!" + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They did not care about the cane anymore. They only cared about being safe and happy. They learned their lesson and never played with a cane again. +Sara liked to help her mom with the laundry. She liked to sort the clothes by color and put them in the right baskets. She was very organized. She also liked to fill the washing machine with water and soap. She felt like a big girl. + +One day, Sara saw a shirt that was very dirty. It had mud and grass stains all over it. She wondered who wore it and what they did. She asked her mom, "Mom, whose shirt is this? Why is it so dirty?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's your brother's shirt. He was playing soccer with his friends and he fell on the ground. He had a lot of fun, but he also made a big mess." + +Sara nodded and said, "I see. Can I wash it for him?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, you can. But be careful, it might be too big for the washing machine. You have to fold it and put it in gently." + +Sara did as her mom said. She folded the shirt and put it in the washing machine. She filled it with water and soap and pressed the button. She watched the shirt spin and get clean. She was happy to help her brother. She hoped he would like his clean shirt. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the sand. They had a big bucket and a small bucket. Sara wanted the big bucket, but Ben had it first. Sara tried to take it from him, but Ben did not let go. They pulled and pulled, but the bucket did not yield. + +"Give me the big bucket!" Sara shouted. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben shouted back. + +They were so loud that they woke up their baby brother, who was sleeping in the shade. He started to cry and cry. Their mom came and saw what was happening. She was not happy. + +"Sara and Ben, why are you fighting over the bucket?" she asked. "You have two buckets, you can share. And you made your brother cry. He was sleepy and needed a nap. How would you feel if someone woke you up when you were sleepy?" + +Sara and Ben felt sorry. They did not want to make their brother cry. They did not want to make their mom unhappy. They realized that the bucket was not so important. They decided to share and play nicely. + +They gave the big bucket to their mom and took the small bucket. They filled it with sand and water and made a castle. They had fun and laughed. Their brother stopped crying and fell asleep again. Their mom smiled and praised them. + +Sara and Ben learned that sharing is better than fighting. They learned that being kind and gentle is better than being loud and rude. They learned that they could have more fun with less. They learned that a bucket is just a bucket, but a family is precious. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park near their home. One day, they see a big dog with black fur and brown eyes. The dog is friendly and wags his tail. He has a tag on his collar that says his name is West. + +"Hi, West!" Lila says. She pets his head and ears. "You are a good dog. Do you want to play with us?" + +West barks and licks her face. He follows Lila and Ben to the slide and the swings. He runs and jumps and chases a ball. He makes Lila and Ben laugh. + +But West does not hear when other people call him. He does not hear when a car honks or a bird sings. He does not hear when Lila and Ben say goodbye. West is deaf. He can only see and smell and feel. + +Lila and Ben do not know that West is deaf. They think he is just busy or shy. They go home and tell their mom about their new friend. They ask if they can see him again. + +"Maybe," their mom says. "But you have to be careful. West is deaf. He cannot hear you or anything else. You have to use your hands and eyes to talk to him. And you have to watch out for dangers that he might not notice." + +Lila and Ben are surprised. They do not know what deaf means. They ask their mom to explain. + +"Deaf means you cannot hear," their mom says. "Some people and animals are born deaf. Some become deaf because of an illness or an accident. It is not their fault. They are still smart and kind and brave. They just need some help to communicate and stay safe." + +Lila and Ben nod. They want to learn how to help West. They want to be his friends. They ask their mom to teach them some signs that West can understand. + +Their mom smiles. She shows them how to say hello, goodbye, play, and good dog with their hands. She tells them to look at West's eyes and body to see how he feels. She tells them to always be gentle and respectful with him. + +Lila and Ben practice the signs. They hope to see West again soon. They dream of playing with him in the park. They wake up happy and excited. They love West. And West loves them. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big boot on the grass. It is brown and dirty. + +"Look, a boot!" Tom says. "Who left it here?" + +"I don't know," Sam says. "Maybe it is a giant's boot." + +They go near the boot. They want to touch it. But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. It is big and black. It runs to the boot. It barks and growls. + +"Uh-oh," Tom says. "The boot is the dog's toy. He is angry." + +"Run!" Sam says. They start to run away from the dog. They are scared. + +The dog chases them. It is fast and strong. It wants the boot back. It does not like to share. + +"Help!" Tom and Sam shout. They look for a safe place. They see a slide. They climb up the slide. They slide down. They hope the dog will not follow them. + +But the dog is smart. It also climbs up the slide. It slides down too. It is still angry. + +Tom and Sam reach the end of the slide. They see a clear pond. It is full of water and fish. They have an idea. + +"Jump!" Tom says. They jump into the pond. They splash and swim. They laugh and have fun. + +The dog does not like water. It stops at the edge of the pond. It looks at Tom and Sam. It is confused and sad. It does not want to jump. + +"Sorry, dog," Tom says. "We did not mean to take your boot. You can have it back." + +They throw the boot to the dog. The dog catches it. It wags its tail. It is happy. + +"Thank you, boys," the dog says. "You are nice. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom and Sam smile. They get out of the pond. They dry themselves. They nod. + +"Okay, dog," Sam says. "We can be friends. What is your name?" + +The dog licks their faces. It says, "My name is Boot." +Sara and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big tree with red fruits. Sara wants to pick some fruits and eat them. She says to Tom, "Look, red fruits! Let's pick some and eat them. They look yummy!" + +Tom shakes his head. He says, "No, Sara, we can't pick those fruits. They are not yummy. They are hurt fruits. They make your mouth hurt and your tummy hurt. Mommy told me not to pick them. She said they are bad fruits." + +Sara does not listen to Tom. She thinks he is lying. She wants to try the red fruits. She says, "You are silly, Tom. I don't believe you. I want to try the red fruits. They look so good. I will pick one and eat it. You will see, they are not hurt fruits." + +Sara runs to the tree and reaches for a red fruit. She picks it and bites it. But as soon as she bites it, she feels a sharp pain in her mouth. She spits out the fruit and cries. She says, "Ow, ow, ow! Tom, you were right! This is a hurt fruit! It hurts my mouth! It is so sour and bitter! Yuck, yuck, yuck!" + +Tom runs to Sara and hugs her. He says, "I'm sorry, Sara. I told you not to pick the hurt fruits. They are not good for you. They are bad fruits. Mommy told me so. She said they are called lemons. They are not for eating. They are for making lemonade. Come, let's go to Mommy. She will make you feel better. She will give you some water and some honey. And maybe some cookies too." + +Sara nods and wipes her tears. She says, "Okay, Tom. Let's go to Mommy. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. You are a good brother. You know a lot of things. Next time, I will listen to you. And I will never pick the hurt fruits again." +Tom and Jen are playing in the backyard. They have a fake grill and some fake food. They pretend to cook and eat. + +"Jen, do you want a burger or a hot dog?" Tom asks. + +"I want a burger, please. And some ketchup," Jen says. + +Tom puts a fake burger on the fake grill. He flips it with a fake spatula. He makes a sizzling sound. + +"Here you go, Jen. One burger with ketchup," Tom says. He gives Jen a fake burger on a fake bun. + +"Thank you, Tom. This looks yummy," Jen says. She takes a bite of the fake burger. She makes a chewing sound. + +"Jen, do you want some juice?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, please. I am thirsty," Jen says. + +Tom pours some juice from a fake pitcher into a fake cup. He gives Jen the cup. + +"Here you go, Jen. Some juice," Tom says. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good cook," Jen says. She drinks the juice. She makes a slurping sound. + +Tom and Jen smile at each other. They enjoy their fake picnic. They have fun. +Anna and Ben are playing hide and seek in the park. Anna is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Anna counts to ten and then opens her eyes. She looks around and tries to find Ben. + +"Where are you, Ben?" she calls out. "I will find you!" + +She walks to the slide and looks behind it. No Ben. She walks to the swings and looks under them. No Ben. She walks to the sandbox and looks inside it. No Ben. She starts to feel sad. Where is Ben? + +She hears a giggle from behind a big tree. She runs to the tree and sees Ben hiding there. He has a silly hat on his head and a silly smile on his face. + +"Boo!" he says. "You found me, Anna!" + +Anna laughs and hugs Ben. "You are so silly, Ben!" she says. "You have a funny hat!" + +Ben takes off his hat and puts it on Anna's head. "Now you are silly, too!" he says. "You have a funny hat!" + +They both laugh and play with the hat. They are happy and have fun. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to jog and run and jump. They are strong and fast. + +One day, they see a big hill. They want to go up the hill. They think it will be fun. They start to jog up the hill. + +But the hill is hard. It is steep and long. Lily and Ben get tired. They want to stop. They want to go back. + +"Let's go back, Ben," Lily says. "The hill is too hard. We can't do it." + +"No, Lily," Ben says. "We can do it. We are strong and fast. We just need to keep going. Look, the sun is shining. It is cheering for us. It is saying, 'You can do it!'" + +Lily looks at the sun. It is bright and warm. It is shining on them. It makes her feel happy. She thinks Ben is right. They can do it. + +"OK, Ben," Lily says. "Let's keep going. We can do it. The sun is our friend. It is helping us." + +Lily and Ben keep jogging up the hill. They do not give up. They work hard. They help each other. They reach the top of the hill. + +They are happy. They are proud. They see the whole park. They see the trees and the flowers and the birds. They see the sun shining on them. They smile. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that they can do hard things. They learn that they can shine. They learn that they are strong and fast. They learn that they are friends. +Ben and Mia were playing knights and dragons in the backyard. Ben had a big shield made of cardboard and Mia had a long scarf that she pretended was fire. They ran around the grass, shouting and laughing. + +"Roar! I am a fierce dragon and I will burn your castle!" Mia said, waving her scarf at Ben. + +"No, you won't! I am a brave knight and I have a strong shield!" Ben said, holding his cardboard in front of him. + +They chased each other for a while, until Mia tripped over a rock and fell down. She scraped her knee and started to cry. Ben ran to her and saw the blood on her leg. + +"Oh no, Mia, are you okay?" he asked, worried. + +"It hurts, Ben, it hurts a lot!" Mia sobbed, holding her knee. + +Ben remembered what his mom had told him when he had hurt himself before. He put his shield on the ground and used it as a pillow for Mia's head. He took off his jacket and wrapped it around her leg. He hugged her and said, "Don't cry, Mia, I'm here. You are very brave and strong. My jacket will help your knee stop bleeding. My shield will keep you warm and safe. I will comfort you until mom comes." + +Mia felt Ben's hug and heard his words. She stopped crying and smiled a little. She felt better with Ben by her side. She said, "Thank you, Ben, you are a good knight and a good friend. Your shield and your jacket are very nice. I will comfort you too if you ever get hurt." + +They cuddled on the shield and waited for mom to come. They knew she would be proud of them and help them with their wounds. They were happy to have each other. They were the best knights and dragons in the world. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big horse that they could ride on. The horse was brown and soft, and it made a funny sound when they pressed its ear. + +One day, Lily and Ben wanted to play with the horse at the same time. They both grabbed the horse and tried to pull it to their side. The horse did not like this. It felt hurt and scared. It made a loud noise and tried to get away. + +"Stop it!" their mom said. "You are hurting the horse. You have to share your toys, not separate them. If you separate them, you might break them or lose them. And then you will have no toys to play with." + +Lily and Ben looked at the horse. It had a tear in its ear and a scratch on its nose. They felt sorry for the horse. They did not want to hurt it or break it. They wanted to play with it and have fun. + +"Sorry, horse," Lily said. "We did not mean to hurt you. We both love you very much." + +"Sorry, horse," Ben said. "We will be more careful with you. We will take turns to ride you and hug you." + +They hugged the horse and each other. The horse felt happy and safe. It made a happy sound and licked their faces. + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's better. You are good twins. You learned how to share and be careful. Sharing and being careful are good things to do. They make you and others happy." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had a big red ball, a yellow bike and a blue bell. They liked to ring the bell when they rode the bike around the park. The bell made a loud and happy sound. + +One day, they met a grumpy old man who lived near the park. He did not like the noise of the bell. He shouted at Lily and Ben. "Stop that ringing! It hurts my ears! Go away and leave me alone!" He was very rude and mean. + +Lily and Ben felt scared and sad. They did not want to make the old man angry. They stopped ringing the bell and rode away. They did not laugh or smile anymore. + +But then they saw a little girl who was crying on a bench. She had lost her teddy bear and could not find it. Lily and Ben felt sorry for her. They decided to help her. They asked her what her teddy bear looked like and where she last saw it. + +They searched the park for the teddy bear. They looked under the trees, behind the bushes and on the swings. They did not give up. They rang the bell to make the girl feel better. The bell made a loud and happy sound. + +At last, they found the teddy bear. It was on the slide. The girl was very happy. She hugged her teddy bear and thanked Lily and Ben. She said they were very kind and brave. She asked them to be her friends. They said yes and smiled. + +The grumpy old man saw them from his window. He saw how they helped the girl and how they laughed and played together. He felt ashamed and lonely. He realized he was wrong to be rude and mean. He decided to change his ways. He went out and joined them. He said he was sorry and asked them to forgive him. He said he wanted to be their friend too. They said yes and smiled. + +They all rode the bike together and rang the bell. The bell made a loud and happy sound. They all laughed and had fun. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and helpful to others, even if they are grumpy. You never know what they are going through. You can make them happy and be their friend. And don't let anyone stop you from laughing and having fun. +Sara loves to play with her toy dragon. She calls him Remy. Remy has a long green tail and big wings. He can fly in the air and make fire noises. Sara likes to pretend that she is a princess and Remy is her friend. + +One day, Sara and Remy go to the park. They see a big slide and a swing. Sara wants to try them. She puts Remy on the slide and pushes him down. Remy goes fast and lands on the grass. He is not hurt, but he is scared. He makes a sad noise. + +"Remy, are you okay?" Sara asks. She runs to him and picks him up. She hugs him and kisses his nose. "I'm sorry, Remy. I didn't mean to scare you. You are brave and strong." + +Remy feels better. He makes a happy noise and licks Sara's cheek. He flaps his wings and lifts Sara up. He flies with her in the air. Sara laughs and holds on to his tail. She feels the wind and the sun. She sees the birds and the clouds. + +"Remy, you are amazing!" Sara says. "You can fly so high and so fast. You are the best dragon ever. I love you, Remy." + +Remy loves Sara too. He is gentle and kind. He flies with her around the park. They have fun and make friends. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. They also liked to look at the sights in the park, like the flowers, the birds and the pond. + +One day, they saw a big pile of trash near the pond. It was disgusting. It smelled bad and had flies and worms on it. Sara and Ben felt sad and angry. Who would do this to the park? They wanted to help clean it up, but they did not have any tools or gloves. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. They told her about the trash and asked her what to do. Mom said, "That is very bad. Someone was very careless and selfish. They did not care about the park or the animals or the people who enjoy it. They only cared about themselves. We should always respect nature and keep it clean and beautiful." + +Mom took Sara and Ben to the park office, where they met a nice man who worked there. He gave them some tools and gloves and thanked them for telling him about the trash. He said, "You are very good and kind. You care about the park and the animals and the people who enjoy it. You are helping to make a difference. Thank you for your help." + +Sara and Ben helped the man pick up the trash and put it in a big bag. They felt happy and proud. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect nature and keep it clean and beautiful. They also learned to be good and kind and help others. They enjoyed the park more than ever. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they also like to look out the window. They can see the birds, the cars, the trees and the sky. + +One day, Tom has an idea. He says to Anna, "Let's request a picnic from Mom. We can eat outside and see more things." Anna thinks this is a good idea. She says, "Yes, let's do that. Maybe we can see a butterfly or a rainbow." + +They go to the kitchen and find Mom. They say, "Mom, can we have a picnic, please?" Mom smiles and says, "Sure, why not? It's a sunny day. Let me make some sandwiches and juice for you." She goes to the fridge and takes out some bread, cheese, ham and fruit. + +Tom and Anna are happy. They help Mom to pack the food and drinks in a basket. They also take a blanket and some hats. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." Mom says, "You're welcome, my loves. Have fun and be careful." + +They go to the backyard and find a nice spot under a big tree. They spread the blanket and sit down. They open the basket and enjoy their picnic. They see many things: a butterfly, a rainbow, a plane, a dog and a cat. They talk and laugh and share their food. They are very happy. They think, "This is the best day ever." +Anna likes to wear white dresses. She thinks they are pretty and soft. She has a white dress with flowers and a white dress with dots. She likes to wear them when she goes to the park or to the party. + +One day, Anna finds a wire in the garage. It is long and thin and shiny. She wonders what it is for. She thinks it might be fun to play with. She wraps the wire around her head like a crown. She thinks she looks like a princess. + +She runs to show her mom. But her mom is not happy. She says the wire is not a toy. She says the wire can hurt Anna. She says the wire can cut her skin or shock her with electricity. She takes the wire off Anna's head and puts it away. She tells Anna to be careful and not touch the wire again. + +Anna feels sad. She liked the wire crown. She thought it was pretty and shiny. She does not understand why the wire is bad. She says sorry to her mom. She hugs her mom. + +Her mom hugs her back. She says she loves Anna. She says she is not angry. She says she just wants Anna to be safe and happy. She says she has a surprise for Anna. She takes out a white dress with stars. She says it is a new dress for Anna. She says it is a special dress for a special girl. + +Anna smiles. She loves the new dress. She thinks it is prettier and softer than the wire. She thanks her mom. She wears the white dress with stars. She feels like a princess. She is safe and happy. +Sara and Ben like to help mom make bread. Mom gives them some dough to play with. Dough is soft and sticky and fun to shape. + +"Look, I made a snake!" Sara says, holding a long piece of dough. + +"I made a ball!" Ben says, rolling a round piece of dough. + +They put their dough on a tray and mom puts it in the oven. Mom says the dough will grow and become bread. + +Sara and Ben wait and watch. They see the dough get bigger and bigger in the oven. They smell the bread and it makes them hungry. + +"Can we eat the bread now?" Sara asks. + +"Not yet, it's too hot. We have to wait a little bit," mom says. + +Mom takes the bread out of the oven and puts it on a rack. She cuts a small piece and gives it to Sara and Ben. + +They bite the bread and it is warm and soft and yummy. They see some butter and honey on the table. + +"Can we have some butter and honey on our bread?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, but be careful not to make a mess," mom says. + +Sara and Ben spread some butter and honey on their bread. They eat and smile. The butter and honey soak into the bread and make it even more yummy. + +They finish their bread and thank mom. They hug mom and say they love her. + +Mom hugs them back and says she loves them too. She says they are good helpers and good eaters. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They like to help mom make bread. They like to eat bread with butter and honey. They like to be with mom. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big shiny rock in the grass. It was smooth and round and sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said, holding the rock in her hand. "It is so pretty and bright. It makes my eyes happy." + +Tom nodded and reached out to touch the rock. "Can I see it?" he asked. + +Lily shook her head and pulled the rock away. "No, it is mine. I found it first. You can find your own rock." + +Tom felt sad and jealous. He wanted to see the shiny rock too. He thought it was not fair that Lily would not share. He looked around and saw another rock nearby. It was small and dull and had dirt on it. + +"Here, this is your rock," Lily said, throwing the rock at Tom. "It is not shiny, but it is a rock." + +Tom caught the rock and looked at it. He felt angry and hurt. He did not like the rock that Lily gave him. He did not like how Lily treated him. He threw the rock back at Lily and ran away. + +Lily was surprised and scared. She dropped the shiny rock and covered her face. She did not mean to make Tom angry. She did not mean to hurt him. She just wanted to keep the shiny rock for herself. She liked how it made her feel special. + +But now she felt lonely and sorry. She looked at the shiny rock on the ground and realized that it was not worth losing her friend. She picked up the rock and ran after Tom. + +"Tom, wait!" she called. "I am sorry. I was wrong. You can see the shiny rock. You can have it. I don't want it anymore. I want you to be my friend again." + +Tom stopped and turned around. He saw Lily running towards him with the shiny rock in her hand. He saw the tears in her eyes and heard the sorry in her voice. He felt his anger and jealousy fade away. He felt his sadness and hurt heal. He felt his friendship and love return. + +He smiled and opened his arms. Lily hugged him and gave him the shiny rock. They both looked at it and saw how it shone in the sun. They both felt happy and grateful. They both learned a lesson. + +The end. +Lily was a little girl who loved to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw a green and yellow thing on a leaf. It was not a bug, but a caterpillar. + +"Hello, caterpillar," Lily said. "What are you doing?" + +The caterpillar looked at Lily and said, "I am eating this leaf. It is yummy and good for me. I need to eat a lot to grow big and strong." + +"Why do you need to grow big and strong?" Lily asked. + +"Because one day, I will become a butterfly," the caterpillar said. "A butterfly is a beautiful and lively creature that can fly and see the world. It is my dream to become a butterfly." + +Lily was amazed. She wanted to see the caterpillar become a butterfly. She asked, "Can I stay with you and watch you become a butterfly?" + +The caterpillar smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But you have to be patient and quiet. It will take some time for me to change. First, I will make a cozy cocoon around me. Then, I will sleep inside for a while. And then, I will come out as a butterfly." + +Lily agreed. She stayed with the caterpillar and watched him make his cocoon. She was careful not to touch or disturb him. She waited and waited for him to come out. She wondered what he would look like as a butterfly. + +One sunny morning, Lily saw the cocoon move and crack. She was excited and curious. She saw a colorful wing poke out of the cocoon. Then, she saw the caterpillar's head and body. He was not a caterpillar anymore. He was a butterfly! + +"Wow, you are so pretty!" Lily exclaimed. "You have become a butterfly!" + +The butterfly stretched his wings and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You helped me become a butterfly. Now, I can fly and see the world. Do you want to come with me?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I do. Let's go and have fun!" + +The butterfly landed on Lily's shoulder and said, "Okay, let's go. Hold on tight!" + +Then, they flew away together, happy and lively. They saw many flowers and bugs and birds. They had a wonderful adventure. Lily was glad she met the caterpillar who became a butterfly. +Anna liked her brown coat very much. It was warm and soft and had a big hood. She also liked the zipper on her coat. It was shiny and made a fun sound when she pulled it up and down. + +One day, Anna was playing outside with her friend Ben. They were making snowmen and snowballs and having a lot of fun. But then, Anna felt something wrong with her coat. She looked down and saw that her zipper was broken. It was stuck in the middle and would not move. + +"Oh no!" Anna cried. "My zipper is broken! I can't close my coat!" + +Ben came over and looked at Anna's coat. He saw the broken zipper and said, "Don't worry, Anna. I can help you fix it. I know how to fix zippers. My mom taught me." + +Ben took Anna's coat and gently pulled the zipper up and down. He used his fingers to straighten the teeth of the zipper and make them fit together. He worked carefully and patiently until the zipper was fixed. + +"Here you go, Anna. Your zipper is fixed. Now you can close your coat and stay warm." Ben said, handing Anna her coat. + +Anna smiled and hugged Ben. She was very happy and grateful. She put on her coat and zipped it up. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very kind and smart. You are a good friend." + +Ben smiled back and said, "You're welcome, Anna. You are a good friend too. Now let's go back to playing. The snow is waiting for us." +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. Lily wants to climb the tree, but Ben is scared. + +"Look, Ben, there is a bird on the tip of the tree. Do you see it?" Lily says. She points to the bird with her finger. + +Ben looks up and sees the bird. It is brown and white, and it sings a pretty song. Ben likes the bird, but he does not want to climb the tree. + +"No, Lily, I do not want to climb the tree. It is too high and too hard. I might fall and hurt myself," Ben says. He shakes his head. + +Lily smiles and says, "It is okay, Ben. You do not have to climb the tree. You can stay here and watch the bird. I will climb the tree and say hello to the bird. Maybe it will give me a feather." + +Lily runs to the tree and starts to climb. She is brave and strong. She reaches the tip of the tree and sees the bird. The bird is not afraid of Lily. It hops closer to her and lets her touch its feathers. + +"Hello, bird. You are so beautiful and soft. Thank you for letting me climb your tree," Lily says. She is grateful to the bird. + +The bird chirps and gives Lily a feather. Lily is happy and puts the feather in her hair. She waves to Ben and says, "Look, Ben, the bird gave me a feather. Do you want one too?" + +Ben looks at Lily and the bird. He is happy for Lily, but he is still scared of the tree. He says, "No, thank you, Lily. I am happy to watch you and the bird. You are very brave and kind. I like your feather. It is very pretty." + +Lily and Ben are good friends. They play in the park until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to the bird and the tree. They hold hands and walk together. They are happy and grateful. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today, they want to paint a picture for their teacher. Sara has red paint and Ben has blue paint. They find a big paper and start to paint. + +"Look, Sara, I can make a sky with blue paint!" Ben says. + +"That's nice, Ben, but I want to make a flower with red paint," Sara says. + +They paint on the paper, but they do not share. Sara paints a big flower in the middle of the paper. Ben paints a big sky around the flower. They use all the paint. The paper is full of red and blue. + +"Hey, Sara, you took too much space for your flower! I can't see my sky!" Ben says. + +"Hey, Ben, you made my flower look bad with your sky! I can't see my flower!" Sara says. + +They are angry. They do not want to play together. They do not want to give the picture to their teacher. + +Their teacher comes to see what they are doing. She sees the paper. She sees their faces. + +"What happened, Sara and Ben? Why are you not happy?" she asks. + +"Sara and Ben do not share. They do not like each other's paint. They do not like their picture," they say. + +The teacher is sad. She wants them to be friends. She has an idea. + +"Why don't you watch a video together? Maybe you can learn something from it," she says. + +She shows them a video on her computer. It is a video about colors. It shows how red and blue can make purple. It shows how purple can make beautiful things, like grapes and butterflies and rainbows. + +Sara and Ben watch the video. They are excited. They see how red and blue can work together. They see how purple can make their picture better. + +"Wow, Sara, look at that! We can make purple with our paint!" Ben says. + +"Wow, Ben, you are right! We can make our picture more pretty with purple!" Sara says. + +They are happy. They want to play together. They want to fix their picture. + +They ask the teacher for more paint. She gives them some white paint. They mix red and blue and white to make purple. They paint purple on their paper. They make grapes and butterflies and rainbows. They make their flower and sky look nice. + +They finish their picture. They show it to their teacher. She smiles. + +"That's a wonderful picture, Sara and Ben! You did a great job! I'm proud of you!" she says. + +"Thank you, teacher! We are sorry we were angry. We learned how to share and how to make purple. We are friends again!" they say. + +They hug each other. They hug their teacher. They are happy. They like to paint. They like to watch videos. They like to learn. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of toys, but they want the same one. It is a soft kitten with blue eyes and a pink bow. They both reach for it, but Tom grabs it first. + +"Mine!" he says, and hugs the kitten. + +"No, mine!" Lily says, and tries to pull the kitten away. + +They tug and tug, but neither of them lets go. The kitten makes a sad noise. It does not like to be pulled. + +Tom and Lily do not hear the noise. They are too busy fighting. They are angry at each other. They do not share. + +The kitten sees a chance to escape. It wriggles out of their hands and crawls under the sofa. It is scared and wants to hide. + +Tom and Lily stop fighting. They look around and see that the kitten is gone. + +"Where is it?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know," Lily says. + +They get down on the floor and look under the sofa. They see the kitten's eyes shining in the dark. + +"Come out, kitten," Tom says. + +"Please, kitten," Lily says. + +But the kitten does not come out. It is still scared and angry. It does not want to play with them. + +Tom and Lily feel sorry. They realize that they were wrong. They should have shared the kitten. They should have been nice to it. + +They say sorry to each other and to the kitten. They promise to be better. They wait patiently for the kitten to come out. + +After a while, the kitten feels better. It sees that Tom and Lily are calm and kind. It crawls out of the sofa and jumps into their arms. It purrs and licks their faces. + +Tom and Lily smile and hug the kitten. They are happy again. They learn to share and play nicely. They love the kitten and the kitten loves them. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big bird with many feathers. The bird was black and white and had a long neck. It was a swan. + +"Look, a swan!" Anna said. "It is so pretty. Can we touch it?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, we can't. Swans can bite. They don't like people. We have to be quiet and listen to them." + +They sat on the grass and listened to the swan. The swan made a soft sound. It sounded like a whistle. Anna and Ben liked the sound. They tried to copy it. + +But then, a dog came running. The dog was filthy. It had mud and dirt on its fur. It barked loudly. It wanted to play with the swan. + +The swan did not like the dog. It got angry. It hissed and flapped its wings. It tried to scare the dog away. + +"Go away, dog!" Anna and Ben shouted. "Leave the swan alone!" + +But the dog did not listen. It kept barking and running. It got closer and closer to the swan. + +The swan was scared. It flew away. It left a feather on the ground. + +Anna and Ben ran to the feather. They picked it up. It was soft and smooth. It was black and white. + +"Wow, a feather!" Anna said. "It is so nice. Can we keep it?" + +Ben nodded. "Yes, we can. It is a gift from the swan. We can make a bookmark with it." + +They smiled and hugged the feather. They thanked the swan for the sound and the feather. They hoped the swan was safe and happy. They did not like the dog. It was filthy and rude. It did not listen. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toys. They had cars, dolls, blocks and books. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was shiny and had a red button on it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom said. He pushed the button. The box made a loud noise and a hole opened on the top. A long, thin thing came out of the hole. It looked like a rocket. It had a pointy end and a tail with fire. + +"Wow, a missile!" Lily said. She thought it was a brilliant toy. She wanted to touch it. She ran towards the missile. Tom followed her. + +But the missile was not a toy. It was a real missile. It was very dangerous. It was not supposed to be in the garage. It was supposed to be in a secret place. Someone had made a mistake and put it in the wrong box. + +The missile started to move. It flew out of the garage. It went very fast. It went up in the sky. It made a big boom. It made a lot of smoke. It made a lot of fire. It hurt a lot of people. It hurt a lot of things. It hurt Tom and Lily. They did not play with their toys anymore. They did not play with anything anymore. They were gone. +Tim and Lily were playing with magnets on the floor. They liked to see how the magnets stuck together or pushed away. Tim had a big magnet that was red and blue. Lily had a small magnet that was yellow and green. + +"Can I see your magnet?" Lily asked Tim. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. Then you have to pass it back to me," Tim said. He gave his magnet to Lily and took hers. + +Lily looked at the big magnet. It was shiny and had letters on it. She tried to make it stick to the lamp, but it did not work. She tried to make it stick to the book, but it did not work. She tried to make it stick to the door, but it did not work. + +"Why doesn't it stick?" Lily asked. + +"Because it only sticks to metal things. Like this," Tim said. He showed Lily how his magnet stuck to the fridge, the spoon, and the car. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Lily said. She wanted to try it too. + +"Can I have my magnet back now?" Tim asked. + +"Please, can I keep it for a little longer? It's so charming!" Lily said. + +"No, you have to pass it back. It's mine!" Tim said. + +They both pulled on the magnet, but it was too strong. They could not get it off each other. They started to cry. + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them holding the magnet and crying. + +"What's going on here?" Mom asked. + +"We want the magnet!" Tim and Lily said. + +Mom smiled and said, "Why don't you share the magnet? You can take turns playing with it. Or you can find more magnets and play together. How does that sound?" + +Tim and Lily nodded and stopped crying. They said sorry to each other and hugged. Mom gave them each a kiss and helped them find more magnets. They played happily with the magnets and learned new things. They liked to share and be kind. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a kite. They are enthusiastic. They run, ride and fly. + +"Look at my kite!" Ben says. "It is so high and fast!" + +"Wow, your kite is amazing!" Anna says. "Can I try it?" + +"Sure, you can try it. But be careful. Don't let go of the string." + +Anna takes the kite from Ben. She holds the string tight. She feels the kite pull her. She smiles. + +But then, a big wind comes. It blows the kite away. The string breaks. The kite flies out of sight. + +"Oh no!" Anna says. "Your kite is gone!" + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to lose your kite." + +Ben is sad. He loves his kite. He feels a pain in his heart. + +"It's okay, Anna. It's not your fault. The wind was too strong." + +"Can we find your kite?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is too far. Maybe someone else has it." + +"Let's go look for it. Maybe we can get it back." + +Anna and Ben leave the park. They walk around the streets. They look up at the sky. They hope to see the kite. + +They search for a long time. But they don't find the kite. They are tired and hungry. + +"Maybe we should go home," Anna says. + +"Maybe we should," Ben says. + +They are not enthusiastic anymore. They are sad and disappointed. + +They walk back to the park. They see their ball and their bike. They don't want to play with them. + +They sit on a bench. They are quiet. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I'm sorry I lost your kite." + +Anna says again. + +"It's okay, Anna. I'm sorry I made you sad." + +Ben says. + +They hug each other. They are still friends. They still have each other. + +They feel a warmth in their hearts. + +The end. +Sara and Ben are playing catch with a ball in the yard. They like to throw the ball high and far and run to get it. Sara is good at catching the ball. Ben is good at throwing the ball. They are having fun. + +But then, the ball goes too far and hits the door of the house. The door makes a loud bang. Sara and Ben stop playing and look at the door. They are scared. They think they broke the door. They think Mom will be mad. + +They run to the door and try to open it. But the door is locked. They knock on the door and call for Mom. But Mom does not answer. They wonder where Mom is. They feel alone and sad. + +Then, they hear a bark. They turn around and see Spot, their dog. Spot is big and furry and dependable. He always protects them and plays with them. Spot runs to them and licks their faces. He wags his tail and barks again. + +Sara and Ben hug Spot and feel better. They know Spot will stay with them until Mom comes back. They know Mom will not be mad at them for hitting the door. They know Mom loves them and the door is not broken. They smile and play catch with Spot. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy trains in the living room. They had a big engine and a small engine, and they liked to make them go fast and slow on the tracks. They also liked to hide the engines behind the sofa and peek at each other. + +"Where is your engine, Lily?" Ben asked, looking around. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe it went away," Lily said, pretending to be sad. + +Ben felt sorry for Lily. He wanted to share his big engine with her, but he also liked it very much. He thought for a moment, and then he had an idea. + +"Maybe your engine is hiding, Lily. Let's look for it together," he said, smiling. + +He took Lily's hand and they searched behind the sofa, under the table, and in the closet. They did not find the small engine, but they found many other things, like a ball, a book, and a hat. They had fun playing with them and laughing. + +Then, Ben saw something shiny behind the curtain. He pulled it aside and saw the small engine. He was happy, but he also remembered how Lily felt when she lost it. + +"Look, Lily, I found your engine!" he said, holding it out to her. + +"Wow, thank you, Ben! You are very kind," Lily said, hugging him. + +They hugged each other and played with both engines. They learned that sharing and helping are more fun than hiding and keeping. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big box on a bench. The box had a picture of chocolate on it. Lily and Tom loved chocolate. They ran to the box and opened it. + +"Wow, look at all the chocolate!" Lily said. "Let's taste some!" + +"OK, but we have to be quick. Maybe someone will come back for the box," Tom said. + +They each took a piece of chocolate and put it in their mouths. It was very tasty. They smiled and took another piece. And another. And another. They ate and ate until the box was empty. + +"Yum, that was the best chocolate ever!" Lily said. + +"Yeah, it was!" Tom agreed. + +But then, they started to feel sick. Their tummies hurt. They felt dizzy. They wanted to throw up. + +"Ow, ow, ow! I don't feel good!" Lily cried. + +"Me neither! What did we do?" Tom moaned. + +They looked at the box again. They saw some small words on the bottom. The words said: "Warning: This is not real chocolate. It is a science experiment. Do not eat. May cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea." + +Lily and Tom were scared. They had eaten bad chocolate. They had made a big mistake. They wished they had not been greedy. They wished they had left the box alone. They wished they had listened to Tom. They wished they had someone to help them. But they were alone in the park. And they felt very, very sick. +Lily and Ben liked to play with their jeep in the garden. They made it go up and down the hills and through the mud. They pretended they were on a big adventure. One day, they saw a bird in a tree. It was stuck in a net. + +"Oh no, poor bird!" Lily said. "We have to save it!" + +Ben nodded. He drove the jeep closer to the tree. He got out and climbed up the branches. He reached the net and tried to untie it. But it was too hard. He needed something to cut it. + +"Lily, can you find some scissors?" he asked. + +Lily looked around. She saw a pair of scissors on the table. They were next to a vase of flowers. Mom had told them to be tidy and not touch the scissors or the vase. But Lily wanted to help the bird. She ran to the table and grabbed the scissors. + +She ran back to the jeep. She gave the scissors to Ben. He cut the net and freed the bird. The bird flew away and chirped happily. + +"Yay, we saved the bird!" Lily and Ben cheered. + +They got back in the jeep and drove away. They did not see the vase fall off the table and break. They did not hear Mom come out and gasp. They did not know they were in trouble. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, they see a big package on the porch. They run to see what is inside. + +"Stop!" Mom warns them. "That package is not for you. It is for poor kids who need new clothes and shoes. We will give it to them later." + +But Lily and Ben do not listen. They are curious and want to see the package. They sneak out when Mom is busy. They open the package and take out some clothes and shoes. They try them on and laugh. + +They do not know that Mom sees them. She is angry and sad. She comes out and scolds them. + +"How could you do this?" she says. "You have so many toys and books. You do not need these clothes and shoes. They are for poor kids who have nothing. You are being selfish and naughty. You should be ashamed." + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They realize they made a mistake. They say sorry to Mom. They take off the clothes and shoes and put them back in the package. They hug Mom and promise to be good. + +Mom forgives them. She explains to them why they should share and help others. She tells them that poor kids are happy when they get new clothes and shoes. She asks them if they want to go with her to give the package to them. + +Lily and Ben nod. They want to make poor kids smile. They learn a lesson. They are glad they have Mom. They love her. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the yard. One day, they see a big black dog in the yard. The dog is barking and running. Tom and Jen are scared. + +"Let's go inside!" Tom says. "The dog is bad!" + +"No, wait!" Jen says. "The dog is not bad. He is lost. He needs help." + +Jen goes to the dog. She talks to him in a soft voice. She gives him some water and a bone. The dog stops barking. He wags his tail. He likes Jen. + +Tom sees that the dog is nice. He comes to the dog too. He pets him and plays with him. The dog likes Tom too. + +Soon, a man comes to the yard. He is looking for the dog. He is the dog's owner. He is happy to see the dog. He thanks Tom and Jen for helping the dog. + +"His name is Max," the man says. "He ran away from home. He was scared of the loud noise. I'm sorry he bothered you." + +"That's okay," Tom and Jen say. "We are glad he is safe. We like Max. He is a good dog." + +The man smiles. He gives Tom and Jen a hug. He takes Max home. + +Tom and Jen learn a lesson. They learn that they should not judge by the color. They learn that they should be kind to animals. They learn that they can make new friends by helping others. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were having lunch with their mom and dad at a fancy restaurant. They had never been to such a place before. Everything looked expensive and shiny. The plates, the glasses, the forks, the napkins. Anna and Ben liked the napkins. They were soft and white and had pretty patterns on them. + +"Can we play with the napkins, mom?" Anna asked. + +"No, sweetie, the napkins are not for playing. They are for wiping your mouth and hands," mom said. + +"But they are so nice, mom. Can we take them home?" Ben asked. + +"No, honey, the napkins belong to the restaurant. We have to leave them here," dad said. + +Anna and Ben felt sad. They wanted to keep the napkins. They thought of a plan. When mom and dad were not looking, they quickly folded the napkins and hid them in their pockets. They felt very clever and happy. + +After lunch, mom and dad paid the bill and thanked the waiter. They got up and walked to the door. Anna and Ben followed them, holding their pockets tightly. + +"Wait a minute, please," the waiter said, running after them. "You forgot something." + +Anna and Ben felt scared. Did the waiter know about the napkins? Did he want them back? + +The waiter reached them and smiled. He handed them a small box wrapped in colorful paper. "This is for you, kids. A surprise from the restaurant. We hope you enjoyed your lunch and have a nice day." + +Anna and Ben opened the box. Inside, they found two toy cars, one red and one blue. They were shiny and new and had wheels that could spin. They were the best toys they had ever seen. + +"Wow, thank you, thank you!" Anna and Ben exclaimed, hugging the waiter. + +They forgot all about the napkins. They gave them back to the waiter and said sorry. They played with their toy cars all the way home. They learned that surprises are better than napkins. And that stealing is bad. And that fancy restaurants are nice. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, swing, and slide. They saw a big oak tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb it. + +"Can we go up?" Anna asked Ben. + +"OK, but be careful," Ben said. + +They held the branches and went up, up, up. They felt happy and brave. They saw birds, squirrels, and clouds. They smiled and laughed. + +But then they heard a loud roar. It came from behind the tree. They looked and saw a big bear. It had sharp teeth and claws. It was hungry and angry. It wanted to eat them. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They screamed and hugged each other. They wanted to go down, but the bear was blocking the way. + +"What do we do?" Anna cried. + +"I don't know," Ben said. He frowned and shook. + +They hoped someone would help them. They hoped the bear would go away. They hoped they would be safe. +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with their dogs, Rex and Spot. Rex and Spot were loyal dogs. They always followed Tom and Sam and did what they said. + +One day, Tom and Sam found a whistle in the park. It was shiny and red. Tom picked it up and blew it. It made a loud noise. Rex and Spot ran to him and barked. They liked the whistle. + +"Can I try it?" Sam asked. + +"No, it's mine. I found it first," Tom said. + +"But we are friends. We should share," Sam said. + +"No, it's mine. Go away," Tom said. + +Sam was sad and angry. He walked away with Spot. Rex stayed with Tom. + +Tom blew the whistle again and again. He laughed and said, "This is fun. I don't need Sam. I have Rex and the whistle." + +But then, a big man came out of a house. He looked angry. He said, "Hey, kid, stop that noise. That's my whistle. You stole it from my porch." + +Tom was scared. He said, "No, I didn't. I found it in the park." + +The big man grabbed the whistle from Tom. He said, "You are a liar and a thief. I'm going to call your parents." + +Tom cried and said, "Please, don't. I'm sorry. I didn't know." + +But the big man didn't listen. He dragged Tom to his house and called his parents. + +Rex saw what happened. He wanted to help Tom. He ran to the big man and bit his leg. The big man yelled and kicked Rex. Rex fell to the ground and didn't move. + +Tom saw Rex. He said, "Rex, Rex, are you okay?" + +But Rex didn't answer. He was hurt. He was dying. + +Tom was very sad. He said, "Rex, I'm sorry. You were loyal to me. You tried to save me. But I was not loyal to you. I was not loyal to Sam. I was selfish and greedy. I wish I could take it back." + +But it was too late. Rex was gone. Tom lost his best friend and his dog. He learned a hard lesson. He learned that loyalty is more important than a whistle. He learned that sharing is better than stealing. He learned that friendship is more valuable than fun. He learned that he should have bowed to Sam and said sorry. He learned that he should have been a better person. +Lily loved to perform for her family. She liked to sing, dance and act. She had many costumes and toys to help her. She would pretend to be a princess, a pirate, a doctor or a fairy. + +One day, she decided to perform a story about the seasons. She asked her mom and dad to sit on the couch and watch her. She put on a blue dress and a crown. She said, "I am the winter queen. I make everything cold and white. I like snow and ice." + +Then she changed into a green shirt and a flower hat. She said, "I am the spring fairy. I make everything warm and colorful. I like flowers and birds." + +Next, she put on a yellow dress and a sun hat. She said, "I am the summer princess. I make everything hot and bright. I like sun and water." + +Finally, she wore a brown coat and a leaf scarf. She said, "I am the autumn pirate. I make everything cool and windy. I like leaves and apples." + +She bowed and said, "The end. Thank you for watching my show." Her mom and dad clapped and cheered. They hugged her and said, "You are a wonderful performer. We love you, Lily." Lily smiled and said, "I love you, too." +Tom and Mia like to play with their toy boat. They take it to the pond and sail it on the water. They take turns to hold the string and make the boat go fast or slow. + +One day, a big wind comes and blows the boat away. Tom and Mia run after it, but they cannot catch it. The boat sails to the other side of the pond, where there are many rocks and sticks. + +"Oh no, our boat!" Tom says. "We have to get it back!" + +"How?" Mia asks. "The pond is too deep and cold. We cannot swim there." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He sees a big stick on the ground. He picks it up and says, "I have an idea. We can use this stick to reach the boat. Come on, Mia, let's go!" + +Tom and Mia run to the edge of the pond, where the boat is stuck. Tom tries to poke the boat with the stick, but it is too short. He leans over the water and stretches his arm. He almost touches the boat, but then he loses his balance and falls into the pond. + +Splash! + +Tom comes out of the water, wet and cold. He cries, "Help, Mia, help! The water is in my eyes and my mouth. And my head hurts!" + +Mia drops the stick and runs to Tom. She helps him out of the pond and hugs him. She says, "Don't cry, Tom, don't cry. I'm here. You're safe. We'll go home and get dry and warm. And we'll put a band-aid on your head. It will be okay." + +Tom stops crying and nods. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You're a good sister. I'm sorry I lost our boat." + +Mia smiles and says, "It's okay, Tom. The boat is just a toy. You're more important to me. Maybe we can make a new boat together. Or we can play with something else. As long as we have each other, we can have fun." + +Tom and Mia hold hands and walk home. They leave the boat behind, but they keep their love in their hearts. +Anna and Ben were twins who loved to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big yacht that their dad gave them. The yacht was white and blue, and it had a sail and a wheel. Anna and Ben liked to pretend they were sailors, and they sailed the yacht in the bathtub or in the pool. + +One day, they decided to sail the yacht in the lake near their house. They put on their life jackets and hats, and carried the yacht to the water. They were very excited and happy. They put the yacht in the water and climbed on board. They took turns steering the wheel and waving the sail. They felt the wind and the sun on their faces. They saw ducks and fish and frogs. They shouted, "Ahoy, matey!" and "Land, ho!" They had a lot of fun. + +But then, something bad happened. The wind became stronger and the water became rougher. The yacht started to rock and splash. Anna and Ben felt scared and dizzy. They held on to the yacht and to each other. They cried, "Help, help!" and "Mom, dad!" + +Luckily, their mom and dad heard them and came running. They saw the yacht and the twins in trouble. They quickly got a rope and threw it to the yacht. They pulled the yacht and the twins to the shore. They hugged them and kissed them and checked if they were okay. They said, "You are safe now, sweeties. We are here. We love you." + +Anna and Ben felt relieved and grateful. They hugged their mom and dad and said, "Thank you, thank you. We love you too." They were sorry for sailing the yacht in the lake. They learned that the lake was not a regular place to play with the yacht. They promised to be more careful next time. They still loved their yacht, but they decided to sail it only in the bathtub or in the pool. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. Lila wants to pick some leaves for her mom. She runs to the tree and picks a green leaf. She shows it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I have a leaf for mom. It is green and pretty. Do you want one too?" she asks. + +Ben nods and follows Lila. He picks a yellow leaf. He likes the color. He shows it to Lila. + +"Look, Lila, I have a leaf for dad. It is yellow and bright. Do you like it?" he asks. + +Lila smiles and nods. They pick more leaves of different colors. They have a lot of fun. + +But then they see a brown leaf on the ground. It is wet and dead. It has holes and spots. Lila and Ben do not like it. They drop it and make a face. + +"Yuck, Ben, this leaf is wet and dead. It is not pretty. It is icky. I do not want it. Do you?" she asks. + +Ben shakes his head and says, "No, Lila, I do not want it. It is wet and dead. It is not bright. It is sad. Let's leave it. Come on, let's go home and give our leaves to mom and dad. They will be happy." + +Lila and Ben hold hands and run to their parents. They give them their leaves and hug them. Their parents are happy and proud. They say, "Thank you, Lila and Ben. You are very sweet. We love your leaves. They are green and yellow and red and orange. They are pretty and bright. You are good pickers." + +Lila and Ben smile and say, "You are welcome, mom and dad. We love you. We are happy too." They go home and put their leaves in a vase. They look at them and feel glad. They do not think about the wet and dead leaf. They forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures on paper with her crayons. One day, Lily went to visit her grandma who lived in a distant town. + +As soon as she arrived, her grandma gave her a big hug and said, "I have a surprise for you, Lily!" Lily was very excited and asked, "What is it, grandma?" + +Her grandma replied, "We are going to mix some colors and make a beautiful painting together!" Lily was thrilled and couldn't wait to get started. + +They got out some paints and began mixing them together on a piece of paper. Lily was amazed at how the colors changed and blended together. When they were finished, they had created a beautiful picture of a flower garden. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, grandma! This is the best surprise ever!" Her grandma smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. Now you can take it home and remember our special day together." +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to climb trees and chase birds. One day, Tom saw a little mouse wearing a helmet. + +Tom asked the mouse, "Why are you wearing a helmet?" + +The mouse replied, "I'm going to ride my bike and I don't want to get hurt." + +Tom thought it was silly to wear a helmet and said, "I don't need a helmet, I'm a cat." + +The mouse warned Tom to be careful and passed him on his bike. + +But as Tom climbed a tree, he slipped and fell. He hit his head and got hurt. Tom realized he should have listened to the mouse and worn a helmet. From that day on, Tom always wore a helmet when he climbed trees. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the fields near her house. One day, she found a big bunch of wheat. It was tall and golden and she wanted to hold it. So, she picked it up and felt happy. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was her friend, Timmy. He was deaf, which meant he couldn't hear anything. Lily felt sad for him, but then she had an idea. She gave him the wheat to hold. Timmy smiled and felt happy too. They both played together in the fields, holding the wheat and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One evening, Lily was walking in the park when she saw a big tree. The tree was so impressive that she wanted to climb it. + +Lily tried to climb the tree, but she couldn't. Then, a kind man came and asked, "Do you need help?" Lily said, "Yes, please." The man promised to help her climb the tree. + +He lifted her up and helped her climb up the tree. From the top, Lily could see the whole park. She felt so happy and said, "Thank you! You are so nice." The man smiled and said, "You are welcome. It was my pleasure to help you." + +Lily promised to come back and play in the park again. She waved goodbye to the man and went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to paint! He would paint with his fingers, with a brush, and even with his toes! One day, Timmy went to the store with his mom to buy some paint. He saw a large tube of blue paint and asked his mom to buy it. She said yes and Timmy was very happy. + +When they got home, Timmy wanted to paint right away. He held the big tube of blue paint in his hand and squeezed it onto his paper. He painted a large blue circle and smiled. His mom was proud of him and hung his painting on the fridge. Timmy was so happy to see his art on display for everyone to see. From that day on, Timmy painted every day and held onto his big tube of blue paint tightly. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went outside to play. She saw a mosquito and tried to catch it, but it flew away. Lily saw a dirty stick on the ground and picked it up to play with. She put the stick in her mouth and started to chew on it. Suddenly, she felt something bite her arm. It was the mosquito! Lily was sad that the mosquito bit her, but she didn't want to hurt it. She decided to go inside and wash her arm to make it feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. Timmy was very nice to his friends and always shared his toys with them. One day, Timmy and his friends went to the park to play. They ran, jumped and laughed together. + +But then, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. Timmy's friends wanted to go home, but Timmy saw a little bird that was wet and cold. He felt very compassionate towards the bird and wanted to help it. + +Timmy remained in the park and carefully picked up the bird. He took it home and put it in a little box with some coal to keep it warm. Timmy's mom helped him take care of the bird until it was healthy again. From that day on, Timmy and the bird became best friends and remained together forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had a nice bicycle. He loved to ride it every day. One day, he saw a girl crying on the side of the road. He asked her what was wrong, but she ignored him and kept crying. The boy felt sad but continued to ride his bicycle. + +As he was riding, he saw a big truck coming towards him. The boy tried to avoid it, but he couldn't. The truck hit the boy's bicycle and he fell down. The boy was hurt badly and couldn't move. + +The girl who was crying earlier saw what happened and ran to get help. The boy's parents came and took him to the hospital. The boy was okay, but his bicycle was broken. He was sad that he couldn't ride his nice bicycle anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a teddy bear named Mr. Snuggles. Lily loved Mr. Snuggles very much and she hugged him every night before going to bed. One day, Lily's friend Emily came to visit and saw Mr. Snuggles. Emily said, "Wow! That's a very original teddy bear, Lily. Where did you get him?" + +Lily replied, "I own him. He's mine." + +Emily said, "I wish I had a teddy bear like Mr. Snuggles to hug." + +Lily smiled and said, "You can hug him too if you want. He likes hugs from everyone." + +Emily hugged Mr. Snuggles and said, "He's so soft and cuddly. I wish I had one just like him." + +Lily said, "You can have one. We can go to the store and find an original teddy bear just for you." + +Emily was very happy and hugged Lily. "Thank you, Lily. You're such a good friend." + +From that day on, Lily and Emily both owned their own original teddy bears that they hugged every night before going to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived on a farm. She loved playing in the fields with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw a sad horse in the field. + +"Why are you troubled, Mr. Horse?" asked Lily. + +"I want to marry Mrs. Horse, but she doesn't like me," replied Mr. Horse. + +Lily and her friends decided to help Mr. Horse. They went to talk to Mrs. Horse and convinced her to give Mr. Horse a chance. Soon, the two horses fell in love and got married in the field. Everyone was happy and the sun shone brightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks, especially ones with big engines. One day, he saw a modern car with a shiny engine and he wanted to know more about it. + +Timmy went to his dad and asked, "Daddy, can we discuss the modern car with the shiny engine?" His dad said, "Sure, Timmy. What do you want to know?" + +Timmy asked, "What makes the engine so shiny?" His dad replied, "The engine is made of special materials that make it look shiny and new." Timmy was amazed and said, "Wow, I want a car like that when I grow up!" + +From that day on, Timmy talked about the modern car with the shiny engine to all his friends. They would discuss how cool it looked and how fast it could go. Timmy was happy to have learned something new about engines and couldn't wait to see more modern cars in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite toy was a stuffed tuna. One day, Lily's mom asked her what she wanted for lunch. Lily said, "I want tuna sandwich, please!" + +Mommy went to the kitchen and started to create a sandwich for Lily. She used delicate slices of bread and fresh tuna fish. "Here you go, Lily. Your tuna sandwich is ready!" Mommy said. + +Lily took a big bite and said, "Mmm, this is delicious! Mommy, can we create more tuna sandwiches for our friends?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily! Let's invite our friends over for a tuna sandwich party!" + +Lily was so happy and excited to create more tuna sandwiches with her friends. They all had a great time together and enjoyed the delicate taste of the tuna sandwiches. From that day on, Lily and her friends loved to create new recipes and have fun in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to ride his motorcycle around the park. One day, he saw a sad girl named Lily. She was crying because she lost her teddy bear. + +Timmy asked, "What's wrong? Why are you crying?" + +Lily replied, "I lost my teddy bear, and now I'm sad." + +Timmy had an idea. He said, "Let's unite and find your teddy bear together. We can ride my motorcycle to look for it." + +Lily's face became cheerful, and she said, "Thank you, Timmy. You're a good friend." + +They rode the motorcycle around the park and found the teddy bear under a tree. Lily was so happy to have her teddy bear back, and Timmy was happy to have helped his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was gray and small. It lived in a tree. One day, the bird found a glass. The glass was shiny and clear. The bird looked at itself in the glass and saw its gray feathers. + +The bird loved to sing. It sang every day in the tree. One day, the bird saw a friend. The friend was a little mouse. The mouse was scared of the bird at first, but then the bird sang a song. The mouse liked the song and danced around. The bird and the mouse became friends and sang songs together every day. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He lived in a big house with a big yard. One day, a tornado came and blew away all the old man's things. But the old man didn't mind, because he enjoyed having a clean slate to start over. He planted new flowers and got new furniture. And even though the tornado was scary, the old man felt happy in his new home. +Sara and Timmy were playing with their pencils. Sara had a yellow pencil and Timmy had a blue one. They were drawing pictures of their favorite animals. + +Suddenly, Sara accidentally broke her pencil. She started to cry, "Oh no! My pencil is broken!" + +Timmy saw that Sara was upset and said, "Don't worry, we can unite our pencils together to make one big flexible pencil!" + +Sara stopped crying and smiled. They put their pencils together and made a long, flexible pencil. They continued to draw their pictures and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue had a very special feather that was different from all the other feathers. It was unique. + +One day, Blue saw a big bird named Red. Red was very mean and always liked to fight with the other birds. Blue was scared of Red and knew that Red would want to fight with him too. + +But Blue had an idea. He remembered that his unique feather could do something special. He closed his eyes and wished really hard. Suddenly, he felt his feather start to tingle and he began to fly higher and higher. + +Red saw Blue flying and wanted to fight with him, but he was too scared to fly that high. Blue knew he was safe and happy that his unique feather helped him fly away from danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump on her bed, but one day she fell off and hurt her bottom. Her mommy saw her crying and asked what happened. + +"I fell off the bed and it hurt," Lily said. + +Mommy hugged her and said, "Let's put a cushion on the floor so you don't get hurt again." + +Lily realized that she was lucky to have a mommy who cared about her. "Thank you, mommy," she said with a smile. + +Mommy replied, "Of course, sweetie. I don't want my poor Lily to get hurt again." And they both hugged each other tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who lived in a small village. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the city. Timmy was amazed by all the tall buildings and shiny cars. He asked his mom, "Why is the city so big and bright?" + +His mom answered, "The city is modern. It has improved a lot over the years. People come here to work and make a better life for themselves." + +Timmy thought about what his mom said and asked, "Does our country have big cities like this?" + +His mom replied, "Yes, our country has many big cities. We can visit them and see how they have improved too." + +Timmy was excited to explore more of his country and see all the modern cities for himself. +Once upon a time, there was a small black cat named Mittens. Mittens was very humble and always played with the other animals in the forest. One day, Mittens was out playing when a big storm came. Mittens was scared and started to shiver in fear. + +Suddenly, a wise old owl appeared and told Mittens to find shelter in a nearby cave. Mittens listened and ran to the cave where she found a family of mice who were also scared of the storm. Mittens invited the mice to share the cave with her and they all huddled together to stay warm and safe. + +After the storm passed, the mice thanked Mittens for her kindness and bravery. Mittens realized that even though she was small, she could still help others in need. The moral of the story is that even the smallest and humblest of creatures can make a big difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, while she was playing with her spade, she found a fragile butterfly. + +Lily was very careful not to hurt the butterfly. She gently picked it up and put it on a flower. "Look, Mommy! I found a pretty butterfly!" she said. + +Her mommy came over and said, "Oh, it's so delicate and fragile. You need to be very gentle with it." Lily nodded and rubbed her finger on the butterfly's wing. + +The butterfly flew away, and Lily smiled. "Bye-bye, butterfly!" she said. Her mommy smiled too and said, "You did a good job taking care of it." Lily was happy that she could help the butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a big whale who loved to swim in the ocean. The whale was very slow and always took his time. One day, while swimming, the whale met a little fish named Nemo. + +Nemo asked the whale, "Why are you so slow?" + +The whale replied, "I am slow because I am very big and need to take it easy." + +Nemo said, "I can support you and help you swim faster!" + +The whale was surprised and asked, "Really? How can you help me?" + +Nemo replied, "I am small and fast, so I can swim around you and push you forward. Let's try it!" + +The whale agreed, and Nemo started to swim around the whale, pushing him forward. The whale started to swim faster and faster, and they had so much fun together. + +From that day on, the whale and Nemo became best friends and swam together every day. The whale was no longer slow, with Nemo's support, he could swim faster than ever before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candies, especially the sour ones. One day, her mom gave her a calendar with pictures of candies on it. Lily was so happy and asked her mom, "Can I eat candies every day?" + +Her mom replied, "No, Lily. You can only eat candies once a week. If you eat too much, your tummy will suffer." + +Lily didn't understand what her mom meant by "suffer", so she asked, "What does suffer mean, Mommy?" + +"It means you will feel very bad and your tummy will hurt a lot," her mom explained. + +Lily nodded and promised to only eat candies once a week. From that day on, she marked the days on her calendar and waited patiently for her candy day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to climb trees. One day, Timmy climbed a tall tree in his backyard. His mom saw him and said, "Timmy, be careful! You could hurt your arm!" + +But Timmy didn't listen. He climbed higher and higher until he reached the top. Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew and Timmy got scared. He started to cry and yelled, "Mommy, help me! I'm stuck!" + +His mom quickly ran outside and saw Timmy up in the tree. She wasn't angry, but she was worried. She said, "Timmy, don't worry. I'll help you down." She climbed up the tree and carefully brought Timmy back down to the ground. From that day on, Timmy listened to his mom and didn't climb so high again. +Once upon a time, there was a big snowman. He had a hat and a scarf, and he stood in a garden. But the sun came out and it was very hot. The snowman started to melt! He became smaller and smaller until he was just a puddle on the ground. + +Then, a little boy came with a saw. He wanted to make a snowman too. But when he saw the scary puddle, he got scared and ran away. He thought the puddle was a monster! + +But then, the boy's mommy came and explained that it was just a melted snowman. She helped him make a new snowman and they had a lot of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big desert. It was very hot and dry. One day, a group of animals were walking in the desert. They were tired and thirsty. Suddenly, they saw a huge oasis! They were so happy and ran to the oasis. They drank the cool water and felt much better. Then, they started to dance around the oasis. They were having so much fun! The oasis was a special place where they could rest and play. +Once upon a time, there was a happy sun. The sun shone bright in the sky and made the world warm. The sun loved to serve the world by giving light to everything. + +One day, the sun saw that the world was sad. The sky was dark and the flowers were not growing. The sun wanted to help. So, the sun shone even brighter and gave more light to the world. + +The world started to feel better. The flowers grew and the animals came out to play. The sun was happy that it could serve the world and make it a better place. From that day on, the sun made sure to always shine bright and serve the world with its light. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who loved to play outside. One day, he saw a big wall that he wanted to jump over. He started to spring up and down, trying to get over the wall. But he couldn't do it. + +Suddenly, an ignorant fox came by and saw the bunny trying to jump over the wall. The fox laughed and said, "You can't jump over that wall, silly bunny!" The bunny felt sad and embarrassed. + +The next day, the bunny tried again to jump over the wall. But this time, he fell and hurt himself badly. The fox came back and saw what had happened. He felt sorry for the bunny and tried to help, but it was too late. The bunny had hurt himself too badly and didn't survive. + +The fox realized that he had been ignorant and mean to the bunny. He promised to never be mean to anyone again. And he lived the rest of his life trying to help others and be kind. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big box of Legos to play with. Timmy was happy and started building a tall tower. Suddenly, Timmy had an urge to change the tower into a spaceship. He took apart the tower and started building a spaceship. + +But as he was building, he got confused and didn't know which piece to use next. He looked at the instructions but they didn't help. Timmy's mom came to help him and showed him which piece to use. Timmy was happy again and continued building his spaceship. Finally, he finished and was proud of his creation. Timmy learned that sometimes it's okay to change your plans and ask for help when you're confused. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. He loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, Tim's mom told him it was time to take a bath. Tim didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to. + +As Tim bathed, he thought about how much fun he had playing outside. He felt sad that he had to stop, but he knew he would feel much better after his bath. He scrubbed his body with soap and water until he was clean and cheerful again. + +The next day, Tim woke up feeling refreshed and ready to play. He ran outside to meet his friends, but he noticed something different. They all looked older and bigger than him. Tim realized he was no longer a youth, but he was still cheerful and ready to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw pictures with her black crayon. She had an idea to draw a big tree with lots of leaves. + +Lily showed her drawing to her mom. "I love your drawing, Lily," said her mom. "Let's hang it on the fridge." + +The next day, Lily went outside to play. She saw a big storm cloud in the sky. "I have an idea," she said to herself. "I'll go inside and get my drawing and show it to the cloud. Maybe it will like it and won't make a storm." + +Lily ran inside and grabbed her drawing. She held it up to the cloud and said, "Look, cloud! See my tree with all the leaves? Don't make a storm, please." + +But the cloud didn't listen. It started to rain and thunder. Lily was sad. Her idea didn't work. She went back inside with her wet drawing and cried. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tooth that was wiggly and ready to come out. One day, Lily's dad made a joke and she laughed so hard that her tooth fell out! + +Lily was so excited to show her mom her missing tooth. But her mom told her that she needed to be careful because loose teeth can be dangerous if they come out when she's eating or sleeping. + +Lily promised to be careful and put her tooth under her pillow for the tooth fairy. She went to bed that night, dreaming of the magical fairy who would leave her a surprise in exchange for her tooth. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man who loved to ride his bicycle. One day, he was riding his bicycle in the park when he saw a little boy crying. The man stopped his bicycle and asked the boy, "Why are you crying?" + +The little boy said, "I lost my toy." + +The man said, "Don't worry, I will help you find it." + +The little boy was very happy and said, "Thank you, sir." + +The man and the little boy searched for the toy together. After a while, the man found the toy and gave it to the little boy. The little boy was very happy and said, "Thank you for helping me. You are very kind." + +The man smiled and said, "I am happy to help. Sometimes, we need to surrender our time to help others." + +The little boy didn't understand what "surrender" meant, but he was happy to have his toy back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat waffles every morning for breakfast. One day, her mommy suggested they try something new for breakfast. + +Lily replied, "No, I want waffles. Waffles are yummy." + +Her mommy said, "Okay, fine. We can have waffles again." + +So they made waffles and ate them happily. But after breakfast, Lily started feeling sick. She had eaten too many waffles and her tummy hurt. + +Lily's mommy called the doctor, but it was too late. Lily had to go to the hospital and she was very sick. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it's good to listen to suggestions, especially when it comes to eating too much of one thing. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to paint pictures of animals and trees. One day, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. He wore his favorite sunglasses because the sun was shining bright. + +Timmy's friend, Sarah, came over and said, "Wow, Timmy! Your sunglasses are so cool! They make you look cheerful." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks, Sarah! Do you want to paint with me?" + +Sarah nodded and they sat down to paint together. They painted a big tree with lots of colorful leaves. Timmy painted a happy squirrel on one of the branches. Sarah painted a friendly bird on another branch. + +When they finished, Timmy said, "I'm so glad we painted together. It was so much fun!" + +Sarah agreed and said, "Yes, it was! And your sunglasses made it even more fun!" + +Timmy laughed and said, "I think I'll wear them every time I paint from now on!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to go on journeys with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a journey to the beach. Timmy was so excited because he had never been to the beach before. + +When they got to the beach, Timmy saw the cool waves crashing onto the shore. He wanted to go in the water, but his mommy said he had to learn how to swim first. So, Timmy went to swimming lessons every week and he learned how to swim. + +Finally, the day came when Timmy could go in the water. He went into the cool waves and had so much fun. Timmy was happy he learned how to swim and was able to enjoy his journey to the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She was glad because her best friend was coming to visit her house. They loved to play together and have fun. + +When her friend arrived, they decided to go to the park. They jogged around and played on the swings. They had so much fun! + +After playing, they went back to Lily's house to have some snacks. They talked and laughed and had a great time. When it was time for her friend to go home, Lily felt sad. But she was glad they had such a fun visit and they promised to play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sail on her toy boat in the bathtub. One day, she asked her mom for a file to make her boat smoother. Her mom gave her a file and Lily worked hard on her boat. + +After she finished, she asked her mom if they could go to the lake to sail her boat. Her mom said it was too distant, but they could go to the pond instead. Lily was happy and they went to the pond. + +When they got there, Lily put her boat in the water and it sailed beautifully. She was so happy and proud of herself. Her mom said, "You did a great job with the file, Lily. Your boat is sailing so well!" Lily smiled and hugged her mom. It was a wonderful day at the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a unique toy that he loved to play with. It was a big ball that he liked to roll around the house. One day, his little sister came over and wanted to play with the ball too. Timmy said no and kept the ball all to himself. + +His sister got upset and said, "I want to play with the ball too! If you don't share, I will tell mom and dad!" Timmy didn't want to share because he thought his sister would break it. He said, "No! You can't play with it. It's mine!" + +His sister got angry and started to threaten him. She said, "If you don't let me play with it, I will take it away from you!" Timmy didn't listen and kept playing with the ball. + +But then something bad happened. Timmy accidentally rolled the ball too hard and it broke a vase. His parents got upset and took away the ball. Timmy was sad and wished he had shared with his sister. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she wanted to spell her name but she didn't know how. She asked her mommy to help her spell it. Her mommy was happy to help and showed her how to spell it. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. Her friend, Timmy, had a bad habit of taking toys from other kids without asking. Lily saw him take a toy from another friend and knew it was wrong. She asked him to give it back and explained that it's not nice to take things without asking. Timmy felt bad and gave the toy back. + +Lily learned that it's important to ask before taking something and that it's not nice to do something bad. She felt happy that she could help her friend learn a good lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a white bunny named Snowy. Snowy liked to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Snowy's friend, a little bird named Tweetie, came to visit him. + +"Hi Snowy! Do you want to play with me?" asked Tweetie. + +"I'm sorry, Tweetie. I can't play right now. I need to take a nap because I'm not feeling fit," replied Snowy. + +"Oh no! I'm sorry you're not feeling well. I hope you feel better after your nap," said Tweetie. + +"Thank you, Tweetie. I hope so too," said Snowy as he hopped into his cozy bed. After his nap, Snowy felt much better and was ready to play with his friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy's mommy told him they needed to go to the grocery store. Timmy was excited because he loved going to the store. He liked to see all the different foods and toys. + +But when they got to the store, Timmy started to worry. He couldn't find his favorite cereal. He looked up and down the aisles but couldn't find it. Timmy's mommy told him not to worry, they would find it together. + +Timmy was getting impatient, but finally, they found the cereal. Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait to eat it for breakfast. He learned that sometimes it's okay to worry, but it's important to be patient and not give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys in her room. One day, her favorite toy, a bright yellow teddy bear, vanished! She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily asked her mom, "Where did my teddy go?" Her mom replied, "Maybe it's hiding somewhere. Let's keep looking." They searched the whole house, but the teddy was nowhere to be found. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom smelled gas. She quickly realized that the gas was coming from the kitchen. They went to check and saw that the stove was left on. Lily's mom turned it off and said, "We're lucky we found it in time. It could have been dangerous." + +As they walked back to Lily's room, they saw something peeking out from under the bed. It was the bright yellow teddy bear! Lily was so happy to have found her toy and hugged it tightly. Her mom said, "See, sometimes things vanish and then reappear in unexpected places." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy ball that he loved to throw in the air and catch. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's ball too. + +Timmy said, "Sure, you can play with my ball, but be careful not to throw it too hard." + +Billy said, "I promise to be gentle." + +Timmy opened the door to his backyard and they went outside to play. They threw the ball back and forth to each other. They had so much fun that they became very lively. + +After a while, Timmy's mom came outside and said, "It's time to come inside for dinner." Timmy and Billy were sad that their playtime had to end, but they knew they could play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his red wagon. He would pull it around the yard and collect sticks and rocks to put in it. + +One day, Timmy's neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, came over to talk to his mom. Timmy overheard them talking about something weird happening in the neighborhood. He didn't understand what they were talking about, but he could tell they were worried. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing with his wagon when he saw something strange in the bushes. He went to investigate and found a lost puppy! Timmy was so excited and ran to show his mom. She was happy too and they decided to keep the puppy. + +When Mrs. Johnson came over again, Timmy told her about the puppy. Mrs. Johnson smiled and shrugged her shoulders. "I knew someone would find him eventually," she said. Timmy was happy he could help and he knew he had a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny. The bunny liked to march around the garden. One day, the bunny got very tired and decided to take a nap. While the bunny was napping, a small bird flew down and landed next to the bunny. The bunny woke up and saw the small bird. The bunny and the small bird became friends and they marched around the garden together. They had so much fun that they forgot about taking another nap. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail on his toy boat in the pond. One day, Timmy's boat started to rock back and forth because of the wind. Timmy got scared and yelled, "Help! My boat is tipping over!" + +Just then, Timmy's friend, Sally, came over. Sally saw Timmy's boat and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. The wind is mild today. Your boat won't tip over." + +Timmy felt better and said, "Thanks, Sally. Let's sail our boats together!" They both put their boats in the water and sailed them around the pond. Timmy was happy to have a friend to sail with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved soup and ate it every day. One day, her friend Emily came over and Lily offered her some soup. Emily said "no thank you" and Lily got jealous. She decided to not be friends with Emily anymore. + +The next day, Lily's mom made her soup for lunch. But when Lily took a bite, she realized it was too hot. She tried to blow on it, but it was still too hot. She decided to wait for it to cool down. + +But while she was waiting, she got distracted and forgot about the soup. When she remembered, it was too late. The soup had spilled all over the table and onto the floor. Lily was sad and her mom was upset. From that day on, Lily learned that being jealous was not a good thing and that sometimes, waiting can have bad consequences. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends played a game of tag. Timmy was very fast and he won the game! + +After the game, Timmy's mom gave him a massage because he was feeling tired. Timmy loved massages because they made him feel relaxed and happy. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the store with his mom. He saw a toy that he really wanted, but it was too expensive. Timmy's mom told him that they could find a cheap toy that was just as fun. Timmy was sad at first, but then he found a toy that he loved just as much as the expensive one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved going on adventures. One day, she asked her mom if they could go on a trip to a hotel. Her mom said yes and they packed their bags. + +When they arrived at the hotel, Lily saw a delicate vase in the lobby. She wanted to touch it, but her mom told her it was fragile and she couldn't touch it. Lily was sad, but she understood that she had to be careful. + +Later that night, Lily and her mom went to the hotel restaurant for dinner. Lily wanted to eat dessert first, but her mom didn't permit it. "You have to eat your dinner first," her mom said. Lily pouted, but she knew her mom was right. + +After dinner, they went back to their hotel room and snuggled up in bed. "Mom, can we go on more adventures tomorrow?" Lily asked. "Of course, my love," her mom replied, "as long as you promise to be careful and listen to me." Lily nodded and fell asleep dreaming of their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish fish. He swam around in the reef all day, and never thought of danger. One day, the foolish fish was swimming around when a big fish came along. The big fish wanted to eat the foolish fish. The foolish fish was scared and tried to swim away. But the big fish was too fast and was able to catch the foolish fish. The foolish fish suffered a lot before the big fish ate him up. + +The other fish in the reef felt very sad and scared. They were scared that the same thing would happen to them. Because of this, they decided to stay away from the big fish and to not be foolish like the other fish. + +And since then, the fish in the reef had learned a valuable lesson. They stayed away from danger and remembered not to be foolish. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He liked to play outside. One day he found a long rope in his garden. He thought it was so cool and decided he would use it to play a game! + +The boy used the rope to make a swing. It was so much fun! He would swing back and forth and laugh and giggle. + +The boy had another idea. He got some food and used the rope to make a tasty snack. He made a yummy treat by tying the food in the rope, then roasting it over the fire. It was sooooo tasty! + +The boy was very proud of himself. He played and ate lots with his new rope. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. One day, a storm came to the woods. It was strong and loud. The rain was so heavy that it made the tree vanish! Everyone was so surprised. The rain kept coming and then stopped. When the storm was gone, the tree was not there anymore. It had vanished! Everyone looked around, but the tree was nowhere to be seen. The end. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who wanted to perform a play. She was very excited but unsure of what to do. + +She went to the park and saw a wide open area with lots of grass and trees. She started to make a play with pretend things. She made a pretend house, pretend people and pretend animals. + +The girl then pretended to perform a play. She used her toys and made them act out a story. She was so excited and clapped while the play was being performed. + +When it was over, the girl smiled and was so happy. She said goodbye to her pretend people, her pretend animals and her pretend house. + +She knew she had performed a wide and wonderful play! +Hannah and her mommy went out for a fun day at the park. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing, making the day so perfect. + +As they walked down the street, Hannah saw something that made her very excited. She saw a big, playful puppy walking with its owner. The puppy was so cute! + +Hannah and her mommy watched the puppy go by, but it was time to keep walking. Soon, they reached the park and it was such a beautiful sight. There were lots of grass and trees, and even a pond. + +Hannah and her mommy had a great time running around, pointing at ducks and playing tag. As it was getting later, they decided to walk back home. + +This time, as they passed the streets, they saw lots of traffic. Cars and buses were going back and forth, so they crossed carefully. + +When they arrived home, they were all tired but happy. Hannah had a very fun day and she said goodbye to her mommy to head off to bed. +Once there was a little bear who was hungry. He saw a symbol on the floor, and he wanted to eat it. He picked it up, but it was very heavy. He tried and tried, but he couldn't lift it. + +Then a rabbit came along. "Do you need help, little bear?" The rabbit asked. The bear nodded. The rabbit used all of his strength and finally lifted the symbol. + +The little bear was so happy, he ate the symbol right away. He said thank you to the rabbit, and they went on their separate ways. + +The little bear was so happy and full, and he never forgot the help the rabbit gave him. +Sue was very excited! Today she was going to the grocery with her dad. She hoped that they would find something orange. Maybe it was a big orange! As they drove, Sue looked out of the window to find something orange. But all she saw was green and blue. When they got to the grocery, Sue ran around looking for oranges. She couldn't find any oranges! She was starting to get sad. But then, Dad found a big bag of oranges. He said they could buy it. Sue smiled and said, "Yes please!" They took their oranges home and Sue was very happy. She hoped she could eat one soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved sunshine. Every day she would go outside to play in the sunshine. + +One day, when she was outside, she heard something. She stopped and listened very carefully. She heard birds singing and the wind in the trees. She listened for a long time and felt very safe. + +The sun was setting and it was getting dark. She started to feel a little bit scared. But the little girl remembered to listen and soon the sunshine came out again and she felt safe again. + +The little girl smiled and said "thank you sunshine!" She enjoyed being in the sunshine and feeling safe. She knew that as long as she kept listening, she would always feel safe. +One day, a little girl named Jane was playing in her room. She found an old box filled with junk. Jane was bored, so she thought it might be fun to sift through the junk and see if she could find anything useful. + +She pulled out an old flashlight and smiled. When she pressed the button, a bright beam of light shone from the flashlight. She squealed with delight. She waved it around the room, making shadows in the corners and along the walls. Jane thought the flashlight was so much fun to play with. + +The next day, Jane asked her mom if she could go explore the backyard with her flashlight. Jane's mom said yes, and Jane was excited! She used the flashlight to carefully look around the backyard and examine the trees, sharp rocks and funny bugs. It was almost like a small adventure! + +When the sun started to set, Jane returned inside, flashlight in hand. Now she truly had a useful piece of junk that she could enjoy playing with both inside and outside. Jane turned off the flashlight, but the beam of light was still shining in her heart. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy who loved each other very much. They had a little girl called Lucy who was three years old. + +One day, Lucy's mommy and daddy began to quarrel. Little Lucy felt very scared. She ran to her room and hid behind the door. + +The mommy and daddy yelled for a little bit and then Lucy heard them start laughing. She opened the door and saw them hugging each other. Daddy had a camera in one hand and he took a photo of Mommy and Lucy together. Daddy said the photo was so delicate and special. + +Lucy was so happy that her parents were not fighting anymore. She hugged them both very tight. They all laughed and smiled because now they were a happy family again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very tired. Every day she would sit in her special chair and feel so sleepy that she could barely keep her eyes open. + +One day the little girl had a special surprise. Someone knocked on the door and handed a big box to her mom. The girl was so excited to see what it was! Her mom opened the box, and inside was a brand new chair. It was a very soft and comfortable chair. The little girl was so happy to receive it. + +She quickly went to sit in her new chair. It was so comfy that she could not help but feel much less tired. She could play and move around in her chair so she did not ever get too sleepy. + +The little girl was so grateful for her new chair. Every night before she went to bed, she would sit in the chair and feel so happy. The chair made her feel so much better even when she was very tired. +Once there was a wise old man who lived in a small house in the woods. He spent his days alone, thinking and learning new things. + +One day, the man decided to take a walk in the woods. As he walked, he noticed that some of the trees were very dull and lifeless. He wanted to increase their wisdom, so he gathered some of the brightest leaves from nearby trees and spread them among the dull ones. + +Suddenly, the dull leaves began to sparkle and shine. The man was so happy with the results of his work. The trees began to look much brighter and more lively. + +The man gave a big smile and said, “My wisdom has helped the trees increase their beauty. It is a great feeling of satisfaction knowing that I am making a difference.†+ +Then, the man continued to walk through the forest, looking for more ways he could use his wisdom to help others. +Bob the bear was feeling very helpless. He had been feeling like this for a whole week and he could not find a way to make it better. Everywhere he looked he saw things that made him feel worse. So he decided to take a walk in the forest. + +As he walked, he smelled sweet fragrances and heard the birds singing. He soon found a stream, a clear sparkling stream. Bob was so thirsty that he decided to drink the water. He cupped his hands and drank until he felt refreshed. + +That night Bob went to bed with a smile on his face. He was no longer helpless. Even though the week was still hard, he felt more hopeful. Bob the bear was happy that he had taken a walk, and had drunk from the stream. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful big sea. The sea was so big and blue, it shined in the bright sun. One day, a little girl wanted to go and explore the sea. She asked her mom if she could go and she said yes! Her mom even gave her special permission - she could go to the sea! + +The little girl was so excited! She ran to the beach and put on her wetsuit. She jumped straight into the water and started swimming. She looked everywhere, always finding something new and different. She saw some fish swimming around, and some plants growing on the rocks. But soon the little girl found that the sea started to get really messy. There were lots of things in the water that weren't supposed to be there - like plastic and old cans. The little girl was so sad to see the sea in such a bad mess. + +But then something amazing happened. The little girl started to help pick up the rubbish in the water and throw it into the bin. All of a sudden, the water was clean and clear again - just like the little girl found it! The sea was so big, blue and so beautiful. The little girl was so happy that she had been able to help make the sea so clean and sparkly again! +One day, a hippo had a funny idea. She wanted to pour something deep. So she went down to the river and filled her bucket with water. The water was so deep it almost reached her knees as she bent over to pick it up. She then started to pour the water into a big lake. The lake was so deep she could hardly see the bottom! When she finished pouring the water, she had a great idea. She decided to dive in and explore the deep lake! +Mia was a happy girl. She liked playing in the garden and looking at the flowers. One day, Mia's mum gave her a new dress. It was a pretty dress and it was different from all of the other dresses Mia owned. + +Mia couldn't wait to wear her new dress, so she put it on and ran to the living room to show her mum. Her mum was amazed and said it was the best dress she had ever seen. She then took Mia to the bedroom and put the dress on a special hanger. + +Mia was so excited that she went back to the bedroom every day to look at her new dress. She liked looking at how pretty it was. Then one day, Mia decided to put the dress on again and run around the garden. She twirled and spun, and she had so much fun! + +When Mia got back inside, her mum said "you must take great care of this dress and make sure it is always clean. It is so different from the others and I want it to stay beautiful". Mia promised she wouldn't get it dirty and the dress stayed safely on its special hanger. +One day, Peter was walking in the forest. He saw a sheep and said, "Hello, sheep. How are you?" + +The sheep replied, "Baa Baa, I'm okay." + +Peter was happy to see the sheep so he asked, "Can I follow you?" + +But the sheep said, "No, I'm sorry. I must go, there is something scary in the forest." + +Peter wanted to stay and explore the forest, so he said, "Please, can I come with you?" + +The sheep replied, "I'm sorry, but you must go home. It's too scary for you here." + +So Peter turned around and went home. He will never forget his scary walk in the forest. +Once there was a little girl called Linda who was so hungry. She had been outside all day playing and her belly was rumbling. On her way home, she wanted to find some peace. As she was walking along, she spotted some apples on the ground. She decided to slip in and get one. + +But as she reached out to take the apple, she slipped and lost her balance. She landed with a thump on the ground. Luckily, Linda was OK and she managed to grab the apple. + +When she got back home, she was relieved to find some peace. With her tummy full of the yummy apple, Linda headed off to bed and quickly fell asleep, dreaming of the delicious apple. +Once upon a time there was a generous cat. The cat was always nice and kind. He was always helping his friends when they needed it. + +One warm morning, the cat decided to take a walk in the nearby park. When he arrived, the cat noticed a small knife on a bench. He went over to take a closer look. It was a very sharp knife and so the cat was scared. + +Suddenly, the cat heard one of his friends calling out for help. The cat quickly ran to his friend and realized they were being attacked by a bad monster. He had to act fast! + +The cat picked up the knife and bravely fought the monster. He was very generous and kept on attacking the monster until the monster ran away. + +The cat was very proud of himself and all of his friends were so grateful that he had saved the day! They gave him lots of hugs and kind words that made him smile from ear to ear. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly little sack. He had no friends and he felt all alone. One day, a happy little pill came bouncing along. The sack was so excited! The friendly pill said hello and the sack welcomed him with a smile. + +They went to play together everyday. The pill always carried his sack with him wherever he went. The two were best friends and were never apart. + +One day, it was raining heavily. The two friends decided to stay indoors and play some games. As the rain kept pouring, the two friends danced and laughed until nighttime. + +The next day, the sun was out and it was time to go out and play again. The friendly little sack and the happy little pill went off to explore together, happy as can be. They never stopped having fun and being best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful girl. She lived in a bright and shiny house with her mom and dad. Every day, the girl would wake up early and rub her eyes so she could see her day. + +One day, the girl was feeling very thirsty so her mom gave her some juice. It was sweet and cold, just the way she liked it. She gulped it down and felt much better. + +The girl hung out with her family and was so cheerful. She was always full of energy and feeling playful. Every day, she would rub her tummy and tell her mom she was hungry. + +The family laughed and loved spending time together. The girl's life was filled with happiness and joy. + +The end. +Once there was a small boy named Tom. He was three years old and liked to explore the world around him. One day he noticed a big tree and he decided to climb up it. Tom was having so much fun in the tree, but then he noticed something strange. There was an eye looking at him from behind one of the leaves! + +Tom didn't know what to do. He was nervous and scared at the same time. Then he heard a voice, it was coming from the eye! The voice was quite rude and Tom didn't like it. He quickly jumped out of the tree and ran away. + +When Tom got home he realized that the eye he saw in the tree was actually an owl. He had never seen an owl before and he was relieved that it wasn't something else. + +Tom was so happy that he had realized the eye in the tree was an owl. From then on, whenever he saw an owl he would always remember that special moment. +Once there was a wise old man. He kept all of his secrets in a file. Every day he spent his time reading the file and keeping its secrets safe. + +One day the old man saw a young boy. The old man was very curious and asked the boy why he was there. The boy said he was looking for something to do. + +The wise old man decided to share his secret with the boy. He opened the file and showed the boy its secrets. The boy was so amazed and thanked the old man. + +The old man and the boy talked for days about the secrets in the file. Every day they learned something new. + +At the end of their time together, the old man and the boy said goodbye. The old man gave the boy the file as a gift and wished him the best. + +The boy said goodbye and left. He went away with a wise heart and the file of secrets. +Mom and Dad needed a structure in the backyard. So they got a big box of blocks. Mom and Dad decided to build something. They worked together to lay the blocks out. They were building a castle. + +As they worked, Dad got grumpy. He kept saying he could do it alone. But Mom knew it was too hard for just one person. So she kept helping him. + +Finally, they both smiled when they saw what they had built. The structure was perfect! It was tall, with curved towers and a big door. It was perfect for kids to play in. + +Mom and Dad hugged each other. They were so happy with the castle they had built together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to do nice things to make her friends happy. Every day, she hugged her friends and gave them candy. Her friends were so happy and they all smiled. + +The girl was very persistent. She kept doing nice things, even when things were difficult. Each time, she was happy when she saw her friends smiling. + +One day, someone noticed the girl was being so nice. They gave her a big reward for being so kind. The reward was so wonderful, it made her smile even bigger! + +The girl was so excited, she kept doing nice things even more. Every day, she increased the number of nice things she did. Soon, she got more rewards and became even happier. + +The girl never stopped being persistent. She kept making her friends happy with her kindness. That made her very proud and her friends very happy. + +The end. +The car was in the gloomy garage. Mommy told Thomas to help her. They went to the garage together. Thomas watched as Mommy performed some tasks. Mommy moved some things around and checked each of the tools. Then she used a specific tool to solve the problem. After some time, the car was ready to go. Thomas was very proud that he got to help! Mommy gave him a big hug and said she was very proud of him. Thomas smiled as he watched Mommy drive away in the car. He was happy that he was able to help. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was very happy and he liked all things sweet. One day, his mommy and daddy surprised him with a new wardrobe. It was bright and colorful and Jack was so excited. He ran to the wardrobe to open it and inside he saw something special. It was a game and the goal was to win. + +Jack was so happy he smiled from ear to ear. He grabbed the game pieces and he and his mommy started to play. Jack was so excited that he jumped up and down. He took his time and he played the game very carefully. + +In the end, Jack won the game! He was so proud of himself that he hugged his mommy and daddy. Jack was very happy and he said, "I won the game!" He hugged his wardrobe with love and he knew that it was a special day. +Once upon a time there was a friendly lady. She had lots of nice things. One day she was looking at an old box. Inside the box she found a pretty jewel. She thought the jewel looked so nice she wanted to share it with her friends. + +The friendly lady suggested an idea. She thought it would be fun to make a necklace with the jewel. So she shared the idea with her friends. They agreed and started to plan it out. + +When the necklace was done, everyone was so happy. It was so pretty with the special jewel. Everyone said it was the best necklace ever. The friendly lady was so pleased she had a good idea. + +They all took turns wearing the necklace and showing it off. Everyone had a big smile on their face. They were so happy to share their special jewel necklace. The end. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl. She loved playing and working around her house. One day she decided to go outside and see what she could find. +As she looked around, she saw a cauliflower in the garden. She had never seen one before. She was so curious to figure out what it was. + +She decided to work it and see what would happen. She picked it up carefully and tried to pull it out of the ground. It was stuck, so she tugged harder and eventually it came out. + +She gave it a big smile and took a bite. It was delicious! She was so proud of herself for finding and working the cauliflower. After that, she spent a lot of her time in the garden working and finding more cauliflower to eat! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Jane and she loved visiting the zoo! + +One day, she went to the zoo with her family. She was so excited! She ran up to the gorilla cage and waved to the gorillas. She wanted to reach in and touch them, but her mom said it wasn't allowed. + +Suddenly, one of the gorillas reached out his furry arm and touched Jane's hand. She couldn't believe it! + +The gorilla kept touching her hand, gentle and normal. Jane felt so happy. It was like they were friends. + +Jane waved goodbye to the gorillas as her family left the zoo. She would never forget that special moment with the gorilla. +Once upon a time there was a baby who loved to spin in circles. Everywhere she went she would spin and spin. One day, she spun and spun so much that she started to feel dizzy, and when she opened her eyes, she found herself in a special place. + +The place was full of light and twinkly stars. She couldn't believe it was real! The baby followed the light, and it led her to a castle. When she approached the castle walls, she noticed something strange. + +The light was fake! But still the baby wasn't scared. She spun and spun until she reached the top of the castle walls, and there she saw a big surprise. A big glittery spaceship! + +The spaceship was so exciting that she couldn't help but spin in circles around it. The spaceship started spinning and spinning too, so fast that the baby was scared she'd fly away into the stars. But then suddenly, the spinning stopped and she opened her eyes to find that she was back in her room. + +The baby thought about the night´s adventure as she drifted off to sleep. She knew that even if the light may have been fake, it had still taken her to a very real and special place. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and daddy. They were excited because they got to go on an adventure. Daddy had a big weapon, and mommy had a big smile. They both enjoyed walking down the path. + +Soon they noticed something was wrong. There was a big scary monster that looked frustrated. Daddy used his weapon to make the monster go away. Mommy and Daddy were so happy, they hugged each other tight and enjoyed the rest of their walk. + +They passed by flowers and had lots of fun. When they were almost home, they saw the monster again. This time it watched them from far away and didn't move. Daddy was brave and used his weapon to make sure the monster wouldn't come close to them. + +Mommy and Daddy were so relieved and enjoyed the rest of their walk. Finally, they got back home to their happy house and were safe and snug. +Tommy was so excited. He was going to drive his first car. He had a very big car and it was red. + +His mom and dad took him to the coffee shop. They bought him coffee, and gave him the keys. + +Tommy got in the car and put the keys in the ignition. He put his hands on the steering wheel, and tried to drive the car. It was a little difficult because he was nervous. + +His mom and dad cheered him on, and showed him what to do. Soon, he was driving the car down the street. He was so proud of himself. + +At the end of the street, they stopped the car and went back to the coffee shop. Tommy beamed with pride when they got back. It was a great day for him! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sam. Sam was 3 years old. Sam liked to splash in puddles. She had a bright yellow raincoat, and she loved to jump in puddles and watch them splash over her coat. + +One day, Sam went with her mommy to the park. It was a sunny day. Sam saw a big puddle. She ran over to it and started jumping. She splashed and laughed as the water splashed around her. + +Then Sam noticed something in the puddle. She bent down and picked it up. It was a box with some stuff inside. Sam opened the box. Inside were some shiny pebbles and some pink shells. Sam was so happy. She put the box in her raincoat pocket so she could show it to her mommy later. + +Finally, Sam looked around the park. She saw some swings and a slide. She thought they looked safe, so she ran over to play. She had a great time, and when the day was over, Sam was happy. She put the box of stuff in her room, knowing it was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a very delicate daisy. She had long, slender petals and the sun made them sparkle. She was so beautiful that she could make anyone smile. + +One day, the wind blew very strong and the daisy began to wave. With every gust, she seemed to blink at the other flowers nearby. They were all so amazed with her grace and elegance. + +But then the rain started to fall. The daisy was so delicate that she soon began to droop. Her petals became soggy and her bright color began to fade. + +But the other flowers wouldn't let her be sad. They shivered and shook until the sun peeked over the horizon again. The sunbeams dried the daisy off, and she was able to stand proud. Her sparkle was back and the other flowers cheered! + +The delicate daisy was once again smiling and happy. And with a little blink, she waved goodbye to all her friends. +Mommy was going to explain something to Violet. Mommy said, "Come with me to the pool and I'll explain it to you." When they got to the pool, Violet was so excited. Mommy said, "I want you to be careful around the pool because it can be dangerous." Violet said, "Okay, mommy." Mommy told Violet to look at the pool and she explained how the water was deep and she told her not to jump in. Violet said, "I won't jump in, mommy." Mommy said she was very proud and then they left the pool. Violet was happy because she had been careful and listened to Mommy's explanation. +Once upon a time there was a skull who needed some help. He was so wet! He looked around and found his friend, a fish. The fish said he knew what they needed to do. + +He swam away and soon came back with something strange — a towel! The fish said that with the towel they could dry off the skull. The skull grabbed the towel and began to rub himself. He got dryer and dryer until he was completely dry! + +The fish said that now the skull could go wherever he needed to go. The skull thanked his friend and waved goodbye. He took off, his dry skull gleaming in the sun. From then on, he could go anywhere he wanted and never had to worry about getting wet again! +Once upon a time, there was a white palace. It was very big and beautiful. Inside the palace lived a princess. One day, the princess was very sad. She wanted to be alone, so she shut the palace doors. + +The princess felt better when she was alone. She decided to go for a walk around the palace. But when she got to the doors, they were shut! She was so surprised. How did they shut? She looked around and there was no one else there. + +The princess was very confused. She looked carefully and saw that the door was shut with a big, white key. The princess smiled. She had found the key and could now open the doors of the palace. She opened the doors and the palace was now open for everyone to explore. +There once was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old and loved to explore the world. One day, Molly decided to go for a walk in her neighborhood. When she got to the corner, she saw something strange. People were in a line, all reaching for something on a wall. She was curious, so she asked her mom what was happening. + +Her mom explained that the people were reaching for a law. It was a special law that no one had seen, yet. Everyone was excited to touch it, but the line was almost too long. Molly felt upset that she wouldn't be able to reach the law. + +Suddenly, Molly had an idea. She ran to the front of the line, and stretched as high as she could. Just like that, she was able to reach the law! Everyone cheered as Molly made her way to the end of the line. Molly was so happy that she was able to reach the law. +One day, Joe was walking in the park. It was very cold outside and it was very icy. Joe was having fun sliding around, but suddenly he stopped. He heard a loud noise coming from down the street. Joe saw a bright, flashing light and he knew it was an ambulance. He had seen them before. The ambulance was moving fast and it had a loud noise. Joe watched it go by and wondered where it was going. + +Joe kept walking and he came across a pond. It was so icy that he knew he might slip and fall if he was not careful. He heard a voice from the pond. It was a frog asking for help. The frog had slipped and fallen into the icy water. Joe knew he had to help the frog. + +He looked around and he saw a stick. He grabbed it and he reached out to the frog. With his help, the frog was able to climb out of the pond. As soon as the frog was safe, Joe and the frog said goodbye and Joe went on his way. + +Joe was very happy that he was able to help the frog and he knew he did a good thing. He was also glad that he was careful walking in the icy park, otherwise he might not have seen the ambulance or heard the frog asking for help. Joe had a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a tiny bunny. His fur was soft and fluffy and his nose was so cute. He was the most adorable bunny ever! The bunny had a best friend and they were always together. + +One day, they were hopping along in the woods and they saw a post. It was so tall and had a bright yellow sign on it! The sign warned that the woods were dangerous, so the bunny and his friend stopped to look closer. + +The bunny heard a rustling in the bushes and he knew that there must be danger near! He warned his friend to be careful but she didn't listen. Suddenly, an owl swooped down and snatched up the friend in its claws! + +The bunny was very sad and scared. He ran back to his house as fast as he could and asked for help. Thankfully, some brave men with shovels and ropes set off to try and rescue the friend. + +After what seemed like forever, the men came back with the friend. She was a bit shaken but safe and happy to be back with her friend. They both hopped off together, never forgetting to listen to a warning! +There were two friends, Tommy and Amy. Tommy was very cheerful and Amy was very shy. One day, Tommy and Amy went to the park together. They saw a big gate and Tommy wanted to go through it. The gate was very high, so Tommy couldn't reach the handle to open it. + +Amy said: "I can help you to get through the gate." She picked Tommy up, and together they became even taller! Amy opened the gate and they went through. + +On the other side of the gate, they found a lot of flowers, a lake and a big tree. They became so happy when they saw it all. They picked some flowers and put them in their pockets. Then they lay down by the lake and skipped stones across it. They laughed and became very cheerful. + +At the end of the day, they left the park through the big gate and went home together. +One day, Sally and Dad went to the shop. Sally saw a bottle of lotion and asked Dad for it. Dad said he couldn't promise it, but he'd try to get it for her. + +Sally was sad and walked around the shop. She asked every person who walked past if they could help her get the lotion, but no one had a helpful answer. + +Suddenly, an old lady stopped and said she could help. She gave Dad some money and said it was a promise. + +Soon, Sally was happily carrying her new bottle of lotion home. Dad had kept his promise! +Once upon a time, there was a harbor. It was very messy with boats and lots of different colors. Inside the harbor, there were many creatures swimming. +One day, a little fish swam into the harbor. It felt scared, so it found a spot to hide. It was dark, but it felt safe. +The fish stayed in the harbor for many days and slowly, it began to feel at home. All of the colors, creatures, and boats made the little fish feel calm. The harbor became the little fish's home. +Every day, it felt happy and safe in the harbor. Until one day, a big wave came and tried to take the fish away! The little fish was scared but it paddled hard and stayed in the harbor. +The little fish explored the harbor and learned to feel comfortable there. Finally, it felt happy and content in its messy little harbor. +Bob was jealous of his brothers. He was the youngest and smallest of them all, so he couldn't do anything they did. He wanted to join in their games and show them he was as capable as they were. + +One day, he decided to crawl. He crawled across the floor and through the garden, and it felt so good! His brothers watched him in surprise, and soon they joined in. + +Soon, Bob's brothers started to take orders from him! He was in charge! He felt so proud and delighted. + +From then on, Bob crawled everywhere. He was the fastest crawler in the family and his brothers were jealous of him! +Once upon a time, there was a sweet waffle. He was carefuly sitting by the riverbank. Suddenly, he saw something shiny in the water. It was a fish! The fish looked so scared, so the waffle decided to help him. The waffle used his wooden stick to try to free the fish, and after a few tries, the fish was finally released! The fish was so happy and jumped back into the river. The waffle waved goodbye to his friend and continued to make sure no other animals were in need of help. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and very curious. One day, she saw a beautiful white veil in the sky. She wanted to know what was inside and decided to touch it. But when she got close, it began to move away! + +Sarah was very frustrated and couldn't understand what was happening. She started to stare at the veil, trying to figure it out. Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from the veil. It said, "I am the selfish veil, and I will never let anything in." + +The voice scared Sarah and she quickly ran back home. She was very confused and upset. She had never seen something so selfish before. + +Later, Sarah's mom told her that the veil was a way of protecting magic things in the world. She said it was important to be kind and not so selfish all the time. + +From that day on Sarah was very careful when she saw the veil. She would just stare, not touch, and she was always reminded to be kind. +Once upon a time there was a mommy who had to teach. Every day she packed a big package with all of her teaching stuff. Every morning she would put on her teacher hat, pick up the package, and be off to school. + +At school the mommy was glad that she was there to teach. She helped the small children learn to read and write. She also taught them how to count and how to draw. The children were always so excited to learn something new. + +When the mommy returned home from teaching she was so happy. She had taught the children so much and it made her feel very glad. She knew that she was doing something very important. + +The mommy was so proud to teach and she loved doing it. Every night she looked forward to helping the children learn something new. She was so glad she could be their teacher. +Once there was a thin girl who loved to shine. She wanted to be the brightest thing in the world. + +One day, she danced in the garden and found a very special glow. She picked up the glow and brought it to her house. + +When she got to her house, she opened a little box. Inside was a bottle of magical shampoo that glowed like the sun. She put some of the shampoo in her hair and it began to shine. + +The girl was so happy. Her hair glowed brighter than before, even brighter than the sun. Everywhere she went, she shined bright and made everyone smile. +John was feeling dizzy. He wanted to try something new to make him feel better. He went to the store and saw a big bag of mints in the candy aisle. He bought the mints and took them home. + +John grabbed some of the mints and ate them. He enjoyed the tingly feeling that the mints left in his mouth. His dizziness slowly faded and he felt better. + +John continued to enjoy the mints every day. He even shared them with his friends. They all enjoyed the mints too. + +John kept eating the mints until the bag was all gone. He was happy he had found such a tasty treat that made him feel better. He was already looking forward to buying more the next time he went to the store! +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird who loved to taste the sunshine. Every day, he would fly up and up into the sky, his wings flapping in the wind and the warm sun on his face. He tasted the sunshine as it made his feathers sparkle and glimmer, and he sang in delight. + +Soon, the blue bird started to feel tired from all the flying. He thought about taking a nap in the sunshine, but then a cool breeze blew across and tickled his beak. He opened his eyes and saw a blue lake below him - the perfect place to take a dip and cool off! He flew down and landed on a rock by the edge. + +He flew into the lake and felt the cool water around his feathers. The lake was full of tasteful things - fish and bugs, and even some tasty treats. After a while, the blue bird was done playing in the lake. He flew back up into the sunshine and saw a big blue cloud. He flew right through the center of it, tasting the soft and fluffy rain that fell around him. + +The blue bird felt refreshed and full of energy. He flapped his wings and soared through the air, tasting the sunshine and the blue sky all the way. He was so happy to be able to fly through the sunshine again. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a puppy named Max. Max was very enthusiastic and loved to play. But today, there was something special happening. He was going to escape from his cage! + +Max barked as he jumped against the cage door. He tried pushing and pulling, but nothing worked. He gave one last, big jump, and the door opened! Max was so excited to be free. + +He ran outside, not knowing where to go. He saw lots of fun things to do. He chased some birds in the yard and rolled around in the grass. He even made some new doggy friends! + +Max stayed outside for a long time, until his owners called him to come inside and put him back in his cage. But even though he was in his cage, Max still felt very enthusiastic about his escape adventures. +Once there was a bald man. His name was Jack. He lived on a farm with lots of animals. One day, Jack wanted to do something special and fun. He decided he would jump. So he started jumping around the farm. The animals were very surprised. + +Suddenly, Jack saw a purple bird fly by. He thought it was so cool. He wanted to jump higher so he could touch it. Jack jumped so high that he touched the purple bird. Jack was so excited. + +The bird flew away and Jack kept on jumping. He jumped so high that he even touched the clouds. Jack was so happy. He felt like he was flying in the sky. + +Jack had so much fun, he decided to jump around the farm every day! +Once upon a time, there was a unique little rabbit. The rabbit was always in a hurry! One day, the rabbit was hurrying around in the forest when he stumbled upon a cobweb. He had never seen anything like it before, it was so unique! He stared at it in wonder, forgetting to hurry away. Suddenly, he heard a noise and hurried off. He smiled, happy to have seen such a unique cobweb. +Once upon a time there was a blue horse named Jog. Jog was a very fast horse, but he always needed someone to help him. + +One day when Jog was running, he suddenly slipped and fell into a deep pool. He was scared and couldn't swim. + +Luckily, his friend saw what happened and quickly jumped into the pool to save Jog. He grabbed Jog's neck and pulled him out of the pool. + +Jog was very happy and grateful to his friend for saving him. From then on, Jog and his friend were best friends forever. They often ran and played together in the field. Jog felt safe and knew he was never alone when his friend was with him. +Once upon a time there was a person who could write. She had a special pen and a special screen. She would wave her pen and then words and pictures would show up on the screen. She was very excited each time she wrote. + +One day, she was so excited, she invited all of her friends over to show them what she could do. They all cheered when she wrote something on the screen. Then she wrote a story about all her friends, and everyone was even more excited. + +At the end of the day, the person was very tired. But she was still happy and excited about what she had been able to do: write on the screen. And it looked so pretty when she was done. +Once upon a time, there was a flea. He had a dull grey color and was quite small. He hopped around looking for something to eat. Suddenly, he found a big red strawberry! The flea was so excited that he leapt onto the strawberry and started to eat it. + +Just then, a big hand came down and scooped up the strawberry. The flea had to hang on tight or else he would get squashed. The hand squeezed the strawberry tightly and the flea remained safe. + +The hand then placed the strawberry on the green grass. The flea hopped off the strawberry and thanked it for being so squishy. He then said goodbye and went on his way to find something else to eat. + +The flea was so happy that day and he never forgot the big strawberry that held him safe from getting squeezed! +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very enthusiastic. He liked to explore, and one day he went on a special adventure. + +He came to an amazing maze. It had high walls, lots of turns and twists, and he couldn't wait to explore it. So, he set off on his journey. He came to tall towers, floating bridges and colourful tunnels. He was having a wonderful time. + +But then he realised he was lost in the maze! He began to worry and he didn't know which way to go. He tried many different ways but he still couldn't find his way out. + +Suddenly, the boy heard a friendly voice. It was his mum! She had come to find him and help him out of the maze. He was so excited and he ran over to her. + +With his mum's help, the boy was able to come out of the maze. He was filled with cheer and continued to explore with enthusiasm. +Once there was a small rabbit who was really worried. He had run out of sauce and he did not know what to do. He hopped around the forest looking for sauce, but he could not find any. He was worried he would not find anything. + +Suddenly, the rabbit heard a crunching noise in the leaves. He followed the sound and saw a big jar of dry sauce! He was so happy that he hopped around and around in joy. He quickly grabbed the jar and took it back to his burrow. + +When the rabbit poured the sauce into a bowl, he realized he had never seen dry sauce before. He tasted it and it was delicious! The little rabbit was so happy and thanked the forest for giving him everything he needed. He enjoyed the delicious dry sauce and was never worried again! +Once upon a time there was a boy. He liked to play all day long. He played outside in the sunshine and inside when it was dark. + +One day the boy was playing a game that was very fun. He had to zigzag around and make big circles. He laughed and smiled as he moved. + +Then a girl arrived. She wanted to play too, but the boy was too selfish and didn't want to share. He wanted to keep playing alone. + +So, the girl went away to find another friend. Finally after a while she found another boy who was happy to play with her. They played together and had lots of fun. + +The first boy was very sad. He finally realised that being selfish was not fun at all. He went looking for the girl to ask her to play with him. She was so happy to see him she said yes! + +They played and zigzagged together until the sun went down. And they were friends forever. +Mommy had a surprise for everyone. She said it was something to excite them. She took out a little bundle. Inside was a bald baby! Everyone was so happy. + +The baby was very small and bald. Mommy and Daddy said that it was their surprise. They laughed and hugged the baby. + +Mommy and Daddy used to be bald too, but now they had lots of hair. So they were excited to see the bald baby. They could not wait to tell the family and friends. + +The baby looked around and smiled. Everyone was so happy. The bald baby was exciting! +The tall man was out in the sun. His jacket was getting wet from the rain. He asked his little son for help. "Help me dry my jacket," he said. + +So the little boy tried. He found a big rock and put his father's jacket on it. Then he found some sticks and put them on top of the rock. He blew on the sticks until the sun got hot and the jacket was dry. + +His father was so proud of him. He gave his son a big hug and thanked him for drying his jacket. + +The little boy was so happy. He had dried his father's jacket and made him happy. It felt good to help his father. He was proud of himself. +Once there was a little girl who was very happy. She loved to laugh and giggle every day. + +One day she saw a funny looking man walking down the street in bright coloured stripes. She laughed and laughed, pointing and giggling with joy. + +The man was angry and shouted at her. But she just kept laughing. + +The man's face was so red and the little girl just couldn't stop laughing! + +The man decided to join in the laughter and soon he was laughing too. + +The little girl had made an angry man laugh and she felt so proud of herself. She skipped off happily down the street and they both laughed and laughed! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was very excited because he was going to do something he had never done before. He was going to count! + +He sat in the grass and started to count. One, two, three . . . he said out loud. He wanted to make sure he was doing it correctly. + +While he was counting, he heard a funny sound. It was a sour sound and he wasn’t sure what it was. He kept counting and the sound kept coming. + +Finally, Jack figured out what it was: it was a bird! He was chirping and making a sour sound as he flew by. Jack laughed and kept counting. He kept going until he reached ten, then he clapped his hands in excitement. + +He had done it! He had counted to ten. He couldn’t believe it! He had learned something new and he was so proud. +Once, a squirrel was looking for a nut in the forest. She hopped around and noticed a nut. It looked so shiny and delicious that it was hard to admire it enough! She went over to take a closer look. She reached out to grab it, but it was very fragile. She delicately took it and ate it safely. + +She noticed that there were more nuts, so she searched around and found even more. She admired the beauty of each one, before deciding which one to eat. She was careful not to break any of them because they looked so fragile and special. + +The squirrel was so happy with all of the delicious nuts she found that she decided to gather them together and store them away in a safe place. Afterwards, she went to her den to nibble on her delicious, crunchy nuts and admire them in peace. +Once there was a little boy. He was so happy. His mommy gave him a yummy cookie and he ate it all up. Then he went outside to play. He saw a flea hopping on the grass. He wanted to catch it, but it was so tiny and fast! He tried to catch it, but he couldn't. + +Suddenly, the flea hopped up on a chair. The little boy was so excited! He ran at the chair but then he accidentally broke it. He felt so sad, but then a funny thing happened. A big colourful butterfly flew out of the chair! The boy was so amazed, he just smiled and watched it fly away. + +Then he remembered he was still hungry. He ran back inside and his mommy was there with a yummy piece of cake. He ate it all up and felt much better! +Mama and Papa had a humble house. They always took care of their chickens. Every day they added food to their bowls. The chickens were very happy. + +One day Mama and Papa took the chickens to a new house. It was bigger and they had lots of space. Mama and Papa added more food to the chickens' bowls and the chickens felt at home. + +The chickens were very happy in their new house. Every day Mama and Papa added more food to the bowls. The chickens had so much fun running around in the clean fresh straw. + +At the end of the day, the chickens would go back to their cozy roosts. They were very thankful for the humble home Mama and Papa added to their lives. +Once there was a little girl named Amber. Amber liked to play with her red wagon. She would take it out for rides in the park or around the block. One day Amber was thirsty and wanted a drink. She pushed her wagon to the corner store. + +When Amber got inside she saw a big juice machine. She was so excited and put her coins in the machine. She pressed the button and out came a cold juice. She opened it and began to drink. + +Amber was so thirsty that she didn't notice the store owner coming out. When he saw her drinking, he became very angry. He told her that she had to pay for the drink or she couldn't have it. Amber felt guilty and quickly put the coins in the store owner's hand. + +The store owner was still not happy and told Amber she was not allowed to come back to the store. Amber was very sad and pushed her wagon home. +Mia was very happy. She had just made a special bracelet. She was very proud of it! She had used shining strings and colorful beads to complete it. When she held it up to the sun, it sparkled. + +Mia put the bracelet on her wrist and twirled around. She felt so peaceful. She lay down in the grass and looked up at the sky. The clouds were wispy and the wind was soft. Mia was so happy to have her bracelet. + +After a while, Mia started to get hungry. She wanted a snack. She decided to go inside for a snack. She still had her bracelet on, and she made sure it stayed safe as she ate. + +When she was done her snack, Mia went back outside. The sun was setting and the sky was turning a beautiful pink. The air was so peaceful. Mia was glad she had been able to complete her bracelet. Whenever she wore it, it made her feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He wanted to build a castle in his backyard, so he got to work on it right away. Sam worked very hard and eventually he built his castle. + +But one day, something unexpected happened. A big storm came and destroyed Sam's castle. Sam was very upset and he wanted to figure out a way to rebuild it. + +He thought and thought but couldn't think of a solution. Then he remembered that he had some friends who could help. He called them and told them his goal. + +Soon, his friends arrived and together they worked to rebuild the castle. This time, they made it stronger so it wouldn't be destroyed again. + +Sam and his friends were so happy when their goal was accomplished. They had worked together to make something special and it was a great feeling! +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad and their three year old daughter. Mom and Dad wanted to give the daughter a special treat, so they sent her on an attractive safari. + +The daughter was so excited to go! She packed her hat and sunblock and put on her best shoes. Then she hopped into the car. + +The safari was so much fun! She saw beautiful rainbow birds and scurrying monkeys. She explored deep green forests and wide open savannas. + +At the end of the safari, the daughter was happy and tired. She had seen so many amazing things. As she waved goodbye, the safari sent her home with lots of happy memories! +Once upon a time, there was a bull who wanted to show how busy he was. Every day, he made sure to display his hard work. He mooed loudly, ate lots of grass, and played with the other cows in the pasture. He even made sure to show off his strongest leaps and jumps. + +The farmer was very proud and often admired the bull. He thought the bull was the most hardworking animal on the farm. Everyone in the village knew about the bull's hard work, and admired him for it. + +One day, the farmer was so proud of the bull that he decided to throw him a special party. At the party, the bull got to display his talents in even bigger and better ways. Everyone had lots of fun watching the bull’s special jumps and twists. + +The bull was so proud of himself! He felt more busy, energetic, and important than ever. The other animals and his farmer all cheered for him and admired his hard work on the farm. + +The bull continued to display his hard work and talent every day. He was proudly known as the busiest bull on the farm. +Once upon a time there was a lady. She was very bored so she decided to separate from her friends. She got up from where she was sitting and started to walk away. + +She looked around and noticed a big pond. She stopped and saw little fish swimming in it. She wanted to join them, so she jumped in! + +The fish began to swim around her and it made her happy. She laughed and swam with them for a while. + +Suddenly, the lady found herself separated from the fish. She didn't know how it happened but she was far away from them. She tried to find her way back, but it was no use. + +She was sad and started to walk away. But then, she heard some singing. It was coming from her old friends! They had seen her swimming and decided to join her. + +The lady smiled and happily joined the group. She was no longer bored and she was happy to be reunited with her friends. They all swam together until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to sail. She loved it so much that she wanted to sail all day and all night. One day, her mom said she could go as far as she wanted. + +So, the little girl jumped into her boat and sailed away. As she sailed, she saw lots of amazing things. She saw a mysterious cave and she saw a field of beautiful flowers. + +Then, she saw an island far away. She was so excited that she sailed straight for it. When she got closer, she saw there was something special about the island. There was a big ice cream tree in the middle! + +The little girl was so amazed, she jumped out of her boat and ran towards the tree. She looked up and saw the most delicious cream she had ever seen. She reached up and got a big scoop. It was so yummy that she wanted to eat it all. She laughed and smiled feeling happy and satisfied. + +The little girl sailed back home, filled with amazing memories of her mysterious adventure. +Once upon a time there was a kind man named Jack. He loved to help people, but not many people knew about him. One day his friend had an idea. He said, "Let's visit people and give them medals for being helpful." Jack thought this was a great idea! + +So Jack and his friend spent their days visiting people who were doing kind things for others. They gave each person a medal to show that what they were doing was special. + +The people were so happy to receive the medals. Many people stopped what they were doing to give Jack and his friend a big hug and thank them. + +Jack felt great knowing that he was helping people by giving them medals. He felt proud of himself, and of his friend too. + +Jack and his friend always said, "Helping others is the best thing you can do!" + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and very honest. Her mommy had a special treat for her. It was a mask! + +The little girl was so excited. She put the mask on her face and rubbed it. It felt so soft and nice. Her mommy said it would help her look even prettier. + +When the little girl joined her friends again, they all said she looked very pretty. They asked where she got the mask, and she told them that her mommy gave it to her. They said that's very nice and that her mommy must be very honest. + +The little girl nodded. She was so happy with the mask and how it made her look. She thanked her mommy for being so honest, and for giving her such a nice treat. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit called Billy. He was a fine rabbit. He wanted to talk to the other animals in the forest, but all the other animals were scared of him. + +One day, Billy thought of a plan. He built a trap in the forest with a big bush and some rocks. Billy hid behind the bush, and waited for animals to come by. + +Soon, a little squirrel came by. Billy started to talk to the squirrel, but the squirrel was still scared of him. + +Billy promised that he wouldn't hurt the squirrel and asked if he wanted to be friends. The squirrel said yes, and the two of them talked and laughed all day. + +Billy made a lot of new friends that day, and he was very happy. From then on, all of the animals in the forest talked to Billy and they were all happy and fine. +Once upon a time there was a lemon tree. All of the other trees were friendly, but the lemon tree was quite competitive. The lemon tree tried so hard to be the best, but all of its fruit was so sour. + +The other trees laughed at the lemon tree. They even tried to get it to suffer by squeezing the sour fruit into its eyes. The lemon tree was very sad, it just wished it could be like the other trees. + +Suddenly something magical happened! One of the birds that flew around told the lemon tree that it could be the best if it made lemonade! So the lemon tree harvested lots of lemons and made a big pot of delicious lemonade. + +All the other trees were jealous, they wanted to try the delicious lemonade. The lemon tree did not want to share, so it decided to have a competition. Whoever could drink the most lemonade in one sitting would get to keep the lemonade! + +The competition was a great success. The lemon tree had suffered, but it showed that even though it was competitive, it could still be kind. Everyone enjoyed the lemonade and they all agreed that the lemon tree had become the best tree of them all. +Once there was a firework that had lost its sparkle. It was white and dull, and the firework had lost all its hope. + +But then there came a friendly firework maker. He was kind and gentle, and looked at the sad firework. He had a special plan to make it shine once again. + +First, he made it smooth. He used some yellow and green glitter to make the firework look nice. Then he gave it a special smile. + +Finally, he restored its sparkle. He added some blue magic and said a special spell. Suddenly the firework was bright and shiny again. Everyone smiled at the amazing work of the firework maker. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Gracie. She was big and happy and loved to clap. Every day she would clap and dance and do flips. One day, Gracie was feeling a bit sad. She asked her mom if she could have lunch. + +Her mom said yes and prepared a yummy lunch. Gracie was so excited that she started clapping again. But when she tried the lunch it was bitter! She stopped clapping and started to cry. + +Gracie's mom was so sad to see her little girl so unhappy. She quickly grabbed some sweet honey and mixed it in with her lunch. Gracie smiled again and started clapping. She ate her lunch and it was so yummy and sweet. + +Gracie was happy and clapping again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who did something wrong. His parents said that he must be punished. "No!" the little boy yelled. His parents told him it was time for a meeting. He had to go to the meeting to talk about what he did. + +When he arrived at the meeting, his parents were there. So was a messy room. The little boy said he was sorry, but he was still sad. His parents gave him a hug and said that everything was okay. They said he did not have to be punished. + +The little boy was so happy they were not punishing him. He looked around the messy room and smiled. He could clean it up and show his parents that he was sorry. That's what he did. And his parents were happy too! The end. +Abby was very mad. She loved cleaning her room, but her brother had made a huge mess. It was so disgusting! She looked at all the mess that he had made and wanted to cry. She started to pick up toys and clothes and put them away. + +Suddenly, Abby heard a voice. It was her brother! He asked her if she wanted help. She looked at him and smiled. She told him that it would be nice to have his help cleaning up the mess. + +So, with Abby's help, her brother started to pick up all of the toys. The mess was quickly starting to disappear. He also helped her put her clothes away. + +When they were finished cleaning, Abby was so happy! She was so proud of her brother for helping to make her room look so neat. He had really saved the day! +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a tiny cottage in the woods. Every day he would sit in his rocking chair and look out across the trees. + +One day, while he was resting, he heard a voice calling to him. It said "Come to the mist!" He peered out of his cottage window, but he couldn't see anything. He stood up and stepped outside into a thick mist. + +As the old man took a few steps further, he saw a bright light up ahead. He kept walking and soon he heard a voice again, it said "Come closer!" The old man was very scared, he didn't know who or what was calling him. + +But soon the mist cleared and he saw a rainbow-coloured bird sitting in the tree. The bird said "Why were you calling me?". The old man smiled and said "I wanted to see you, I've never seen a bird like you before". The bird made a special call in response, it sounded like it was thanking the old man for visiting. + +The old man and the rainbow-coloured bird made a special kind of friendship, and from that day on the bird would come and visit the old man in his cottage every day. +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled fairy. She was very special and had a magic bell that could ring. Every time it rang, something special happened. + +One day, the spoiled fairy went to visit a small village. She flew around and saw a 3 year old boy with his mom. She liked him so she waved her wand and rang the bell. Suddenly, the boy had magic powers! + +The spoiled fairy waved her wand and he could do amazing things- like make his toys fly, play hide and seek with butterflies, and turn into a superhero! The boy was so excited. + +The spoiled fairy laughed and waved her wand one more time. She granted the boy one wish and the bell rang one last time. The boy wished to have fun with his mom forever, and all of his wishes came true! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She wanted to go out and play. So she dressed in her warm clothes and headed out of the house. The air was clear and the sky was bright. + +She walked to the end of her street and looked at the traffic. There were lots of cars driving by. She watched them carefully and made sure they were far away before she crossed the road. + +Once she had crossed safely, she continued down the street. After a few minutes she saw some other children playing. She ran over to join them and they all played happily together. + +Later that afternoon, the girl said goodbye to her friends and began walking back home. The traffic was much busier now and she was happy to get back to her house. She quickly dressed into her nice clothes and went inside. She had had a very fun day! +One day, Joe was playing tag in his backyard with his friends. He ran as fast as he could, zipping between them and around the trees. He liked feeling the grass tickle his feet as he ran across it. + +Suddenly, one of his friends shouted: "Hey, no fair! You are being so selfish and running away all the time. We can't tag you." Joe stopped running, feeling ashamed. He wasn't used to his friends telling him he was wrong. + +After a few moments of silence, Joe realised what he did wrong. He was too interested in running away, that he wasn't giving his friends a chance to catch him. He said sorry to his friends, and then asked if they wanted to keep playing. + +His friends smiled and nodded. They were glad Joe was able to recognise his mistake and wanted to try again. So the five of them spent the rest of the day playing tag together and having fun in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was an old cook. He was preparing a special dish. He used a flame to cook it. The flame was very hot, but the cook was careful. Soon, the dish was ready. The cook was glad. He served the special dish to his family. They loved it. They were glad to have a special meal. The family ate together, and they were very happy. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jessie. She was always curious and loved to explore. One day, she went outside with her gear, ready for an adventure. + +Jessie was walking along when she saw something sparkly under a tree. She bent down and discovered it was a shiny necklace. She was very excited and put it on straight away. + +Next, Jessie saw a hill in the distance. With her gear in hand, Jessie walked towards it until she reached the top. There, to her surprise, were a lot of delicious strawberries. They were sweet and tasty. Jessie gathered some and kept them in her gear. + +Finally, Jessie had a great day filled with discoveries! +Once upon a time, there was a small pupil. He was only three years old, and he was very excited to explore the world. One day, his teacher took him to the park. It was a sunny day and the pupil saw lots of beautiful things. He spotted a tiny ant on the floor and he wanted to pinch it with his finger. He bent down and carefully applied pressure, but the ant scurried away. The pupil felt sad that he couldn't reach the ant, but he soon forgot about it. He continued to wander around and soon he forgot about the ant. He had a wonderful time in the park with his teacher. + +The end. +John was in his bedroom and found something exciting. It was a shelf. He was so happy that he ran to hang it on the wall. When it was hung, John stepped back and admired it. + +John put all his toys on the shelf and was very proud. He liked seeing all his toys in one place. But one of his toy cars kept falling off. He decided he needed help. + +John looked around and saw his mom in the kitchen. He quickly ran to her and told her all the good news. Mom said she would help him and they returned to his bedroom. +