diff --git "a/TinyStories_976.txt" "b/TinyStories_976.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_976.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +After Tim cleaned his room, his mom was happy. She took him to the shop and they paid for the clean toy car. Tim played with his new car all day long. He was very happy and learned that being quick and clean could help him get what he wanted. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play in his messy room. There were toys all over the floor, and he didn't know where to start. He looked up at the ceiling and saw a big spider hanging down. Tim was scared of the spider, so he called his mom. + +"Mom, there's a spider on the ceiling! Can you help me?" Tim cried. His mom came into the room and saw the spider. + +"Don't worry, Tim. I will take it outside," she said. Tim's mom got a cup and a paper, and she was able to catch the spider. She took it outside and let it go. Tim was so happy that the spider was gone. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Tim said. "Now I can play in my room." Tim's mom looked at the messy room and smiled. "First, let's clean up this mess together," she said. They picked up all the toys and put them away. Then, Tim's mom closed the door to his clean room. Tim felt proud of his clean room and was ready to play. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily found a letter on the ground. She picked it up and looked at it. She saw many words, but she could not read them. Lily felt frustrated. + +Lily walked to her mom and whispered, "Mom, can you read this letter to me?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie." + +Lily's mom read the letter out loud. It was a story about a happy cat who loved to play. Lily loved the story and hugged her mom. She was not frustrated anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had two toys, a ball and a car. He liked to play with them all day. One day, Tim saw his big sister, Sue, playing with her toys. She had many toys and they were all separate from each other. Tim wanted to be like Sue and be independent. + +He asked Sue, "Can I play with my toys like you do?" Sue smiled and said, "Of course, Tim! You can be independent too. Just keep the ball and the car separate from each other." + +So, Tim tried to keep his toys separate. He played with the ball and then with the car. He counted how many times he played with each toy. When he played with the ball, he said "One!" When he played with the car, he said "Two!" But when he didn't play with any toy, he said "Zero!" + +Tim was very happy to be independent, just like Sue. He kept his toys separate and played with them one at a time. He learned that it was fun to be independent and play with his toys like a big boy. And every time he didn't play with any toy, he remembered to say "Zero!" +Once upon a time, there was a smelly dog named Sam. Sam loved to go on walks. One day, Sam went on a walk with his friend, a little boy named Tim. + +As they walked, they saw a big, round ball. Tim said, "Let's play with the ball, Sam!" Tim poked the ball and it rolled away. Sam and Tim chased the ball, laughing and having fun. + +But then, the ball rolled into a muddy puddle. Sam and Tim got all dirty and wet. The ball was now smelly too. Tim's mom saw them and said, "Oh no, you are both so dirty! Time for a bath." + +Sam and Tim did not like baths. They knew their fun walk was over. They went home, sad and smelly, knowing a bath was waiting for them. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle dog named Max. Max loved to go on walks with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. One sunny day, they went for a walk to their favorite place, the restaurant. The restaurant had yummy food and nice people. + +As they walked, Max saw a big tree. He wanted to play, so he started to shake the tree with his strong paws. The leaves fell down, and Max and Tim laughed and played in the leaves, having lots of fun. + +After playing, Max and Tim went to the restaurant. They ate yummy food and drank cold juice. The people at the restaurant were kind and gentle, just like Max. They all had a great day and went home with full bellies and happy hearts. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite bracelet. One day, Lily saw a small plant in her yard. "I want to help you grow," she said to the plant. + +Lily took care of the plant every day. She gave it water and sun. Soon, the plant started to grow high. Lily was so happy. She talked to the plant and said, "You are growing so well! Let's be friends." + +One day, Lily lost her bracelet. She was very sad. She looked everywhere but could not find it. Lily went to her plant friend and said, "I lost my bracelet. Can you help me find it?" The plant shook its leaves and there, on a branch, was Lily's bracelet! The plant had found it for her. + +Lily learned that if you help others grow and be happy, they will help you too. And from that day on, Lily and her plant friend took care of each other and were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a wild forest, there lived a little seed. The seed was small and had many friends like the sun, the rain, and the wind. One day, the seed wanted to grow big and strong like the tall trees around it. + +The sun shined brightly, the rain fell gently, and the wind blew softly. With their help, the little seed began to grow. It grew roots deep into the ground and a tiny green shoot pushed up through the dirt. It was so happy! + +Near the little plant, there was a sink. The sink was old and rusty, but it was a fun place for the animals to play. The little plant watched the animals play and continued to grow. It grew taller and stronger every day. The wild forest was now its home, and the little plant was happy to be a part of it. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a purple house. In the house lived a boy named Tim and his mom. One day, Tim looked out the window and noticed something strange in the sky. It was a big, dark cloud. + +Tim called his mom and said, "Mom, look at the sky! What is that?" His mom looked out the window and saw the dark cloud too. She knew it was a tornado. "Tim, that's a tornado! We need to hide," she said. + +Tim and his mom went to the basement and hid under a table. They could hear the wind blowing very hard outside. After a while, the wind stopped. Tim and his mom went back upstairs and saw that the tornado had gone away. They were happy that they were safe and that their purple house was still standing. +One day, a curious little cat was walking in the park. She saw a big tree with a bird on it. The bird was singing a pretty song. The cat wanted to be friends with the bird. + +The cat said, "Hello, bird! I am a curious cat. I want to be friends with you. Can I come up the tree?" The bird said, "Yes, welcome! Come up and we can play together." + +The cat climbed the tree and they played all day. They were very happy. Then, the bird said, "I am hungry. Let's go find some food." The cat agreed and they went to look for food together. + +They found a nice lady who gave them food. The cat and the bird shared the food and said, "Thank you, nice lady!" The lady smiled and said, "You're welcome. Enjoy your food, new friends." + +The cat and the bird were very happy. They ate their food and continued to play in the park. They were best friends from that day on. +One day, a little brown dog named Max went for a walk. He saw a big tree and decided to pause and rest under it. While he was resting, he smelled something yummy. Max knew it was meat. He loved meat very much. + +Max looked around and saw a big man with a bag. The man said, "Hello, little dog! Are you hungry? I have some meat in my bag." Max wagged his tail and barked. The man gave Max a big piece of meat. Max was very happy. + +The next day, Max went for another walk. He saw the big tree and the big man with the bag again. Max paused under the tree and looked at the man. The man smiled and said, "I knew you would come back, little dog. Here's more meat for you." Max wagged his tail and enjoyed the yummy meat. From that day on, Max and the big man became good friends. +One day, a little boy named Tom went to the store with his mom. They wanted to buy some yogurt. Tom loved yogurt so much. He was very happy. His mom said, "Tom, I will teach you how to pick the best yogurt." + +At the store, Tom saw a crazy dog. The dog was running around and barking. The dog was very funny. Tom laughed and said, "Look, mom! That dog is so crazy!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, he is. But let's find the yogurt now." + +Tom and his mom went to the yogurt aisle. His mom taught him how to pick the best yogurt. They picked a big tub of yogurt and went to pay. When they left the store, they saw the crazy dog again. The dog had a cup of yogurt in his mouth! Tom's mom said, "That's why the dog was so crazy! He just wanted some yogurt too!" Tom and his mom laughed, and they went home with their yogurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to sing. She would sing every day, and her songs would rise up into the sky. One day, Sue's grandma told her a story about a special place where people sing called an opera. + +Sue was very excited. "Grandma, can I go to the opera?" she asked. Grandma smiled and said, "Yes, Sue. We can go to the old opera house in town." + +The next day, Sue and her grandma went to the old opera house. It was big and beautiful. They sat down and listened to the people sing. Sue loved the opera so much that she wanted to sing too. She stood up and sang her favorite song. Everyone clapped for Sue. + +From that day on, Sue knew she wanted to sing at the opera when she grew up. And every time she sang, her voice would rise up, just like it did when she was a little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a small house with a nice family. Fluffy liked to sleep all day and play all night. + +One morning, Fluffy woke up very early. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Fluffy was excited to play outside. Fluffy ran fast to the door and waited for someone to open it. + +When the door opened, Fluffy ran outside. Fluffy played with the leaves and chased the butterflies. Fluffy was very happy and tired after playing so fast. When the sun went down, Fluffy went back inside the house, ready to sleep and dream of more fun days. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a very competitive boy. He loved to win all the games he played. One day, he went to his friend's house to play. They were playing a game with a ball. + +Tim wanted to win the game so much, he threw the ball very hard. The ball went flying and hit a glass on the table. The glass fell down and broke into many pieces. Tim's friend was sad because it was his favorite glass. + +Tim tried to help his friend. He took a big cloth and used it to cover the broken glass. But it was not enough. The broken glass was still sharp and dangerous. Tim's friend got hurt when he tried to pick up the broken pieces. Tim felt very bad and learned that winning is not everything. +Once upon a time, there was a man. The man loved to draw. One day, he wanted to finish his big, pretty picture. But he felt bored. + +He saw a friend walking by. The friend was sad. The man asked, "Why are you sad?" The friend said, "I can't finish my house. It's too hard." The man thought, "I can help my friend. Then I won't be bored." + +So, the man helped his friend. They worked hard and finished the house. The friend was happy. The man was not bored anymore. They both learned that helping others can make you feel good and not bored. +Once upon a time, there was a red duck. The red duck liked to play in the water. The red duck had many friends. They liked to play together. + +One day, the red duck saw a big race. All the ducks wanted to win. The red duck wanted to win too. So, the red duck went to the race with its friends. + +The race started. All the ducks tried to speed in the water. The red duck went very fast. The red duck passed all the other ducks. The red duck won the race. All the friends were happy. They all played together after the race. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a creative idea. She wanted to make a band with her friends. She asked her friends, "Do you want to join my band?" Her friends said, "Yes, we do!" + +They all worked together to make the band. Lucy played the drums, her friend Sam played the guitar, and her friend Mia sang. They practiced every day, and they got better and better. They were very happy when they played music together. + +One day, they had a big show. Many people came to watch their band. After the show, Lucy's mom came to her and said, "I am so proud of you, Lucy. You and your friends did a great job!" Lucy felt very happy and gave her mom a big hug. + +The moral of the story is that when you work together with your friends, you can do great things. And always remember to hug the ones you love and thank them for their support. +Once upon a time, there was a strong girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a big rock in her yard. She wanted to mark it with her name. + +Lily tried to write her name on the rock with a stick, but it did not work. She did not give up. She tried using mud, but it washed away in the rain. She tried using leaves, but they blew away in the wind. + +Finally, Lily asked her mom for help. Her mom gave her some paint and a brush. Lily painted her name on the rock and it stayed there. She was very happy. The moral of the story is to never give up and ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a big rock. On this rock, there was a tiny diamond. The diamond had a friend named Snake. Snake was very flexible. He could bend and twist in many ways. + +One day, Snake said to Diamond, "I wish I could be like you. You are so shiny and pretty." Diamond smiled and said, "Thank you, Snake. But I wish I could be like you. You are so flexible and can move around easily." + +So, Snake and Diamond decided to help each other. Snake showed Diamond how to bend and twist. Diamond showed Snake how to be shiny. They worked together and had a lot of fun. + +As they practiced, they became the best of friends. Snake became shinier and Diamond became more flexible. They were very happy. + +And so, Diamond and Snake lived happily ever after on the big rock. They learned that they could be happy with who they were, but also that they could learn new things from their friends. +Once upon a time, in a small room, there was a hidden pencil. It was under a big bed. The pencil was yellow and had a fun bounce when it rolled on the floor. + +One day, a small dog found the pencil. He started to play with it. The pencil would bounce and the dog would jump. They had so much fun playing together. + +The dog and the pencil became best friends. They played bounce and roll every day. The hidden pencil was not hidden anymore. It was happy to be found and have a friend. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky little girl named Sue. Sue had a magic toy that could shrink. One day, Sue found an x-ray picture of her hand. She thought it was very cool. + +Sue wanted to show her friends the x-ray, but it was too big to carry. So, she used her magic toy to shrink the x-ray. Now it was small and easy to take with her. + +When she showed her friends the small x-ray, they were amazed. They all thought Sue was very lucky to have a magic toy that could shrink things. They played with the x-ray and had a fun day together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play in the dirt. He saw a long worm and wanted to remove it from the ground. Tim called his friend Sally to show her the worm. + +"Look, Sally!" said Tim, "I found a long worm. I will remove it from the dirt!" Sally looked at the worm and said, "Be careful, Tim. The worm might have a surprise for us." + +Tim gently removed the worm from the dirt. They saw that the worm had a tiny hat on its head. Tim and Sally laughed and clapped their hands. The worm's surprise made them very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to store his toys in a big box. One day, Tim saw a dark cave. He thought it would be fun to play in the cave. + +Tim asked his mom for her opinion about the dark cave. Mom said, "No, Tim. The dark cave is not safe." But Tim did not listen. When mom was not looking, he went into the dark cave. + +In the cave, Tim found a scary monster. The monster was not nice. Tim was very scared and cried for his mom. But mom could not hear him. Tim never came out of the dark cave. +Once upon a time, there was a big, ugly frog. The frog lived near a school. One day, the frog went to the school and saw a blackboard. The frog wanted to observe the blackboard. + +The frog hopped into the classroom and said, "Hello, kids! Can I look at your blackboard?" The kids were scared of the big, ugly frog. They screamed and ran away. The teacher was scared too, but she tried to be brave. + +The teacher said, "No, Mr. Frog, you can't stay here. You must go away." The frog was sad but did not listen. He stayed in the classroom and looked at the blackboard. The kids and teacher were too scared to come back. The school had to close because of the big, ugly frog. +Once there was a big wind named Hurricane. He liked to play with the trees and the leaves. Sometimes, the trees and the leaves did not like to play with Hurricane because he was too strong. They would say, "No, Hurricane, you are too big and fast. We don't want to play with you." But Hurricane did not listen, he seemed ignorant. + +One day, Hurricane saw a little girl named Lucy. He wanted to play with her too. Lucy had a red ball that she liked to play with. Hurricane thought he could play with Lucy and her red ball. But when Hurricane tried to play with Lucy, he blew her red ball far away. Lucy was sad and cried, "My red ball is gone! I don't want to play with you, Hurricane." + +Hurricane felt bad. He wanted to help Lucy find her red ball. So, he blew all around the town, looking for the red ball. He found it near a small house. He blew the red ball back to Lucy. Lucy was happy to see her red ball again. She said, "Thank you, Hurricane, for finding my red ball." Hurricane was happy too. He learned that sometimes, he needed to be gentle when playing with others. +One day, Tom and Sue were playing in the kitchen. They saw a cabinet. Inside the cabinet, they found ice cream. The ice cream was starting to melt. It was very wet. + +Tom said, "We need to eat the ice cream before it melts more." Sue wanted to eat the ice cream too. But they both wanted the same ice cream. They did not want to share. + +Tom and Sue started to argue. They both wanted the ice cream. They did not know what to do. Then, their mom came into the kitchen. + +Mom said, "Why don't you both share the ice cream? That way, you can both enjoy it!" Tom and Sue thought about it. They agreed to share the ice cream. + +They ate the wet, melting ice cream together. It was so yummy! After they finished, they were happy they shared. They learned that sharing is better than fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to design things. He would draw and color all day. One day, he found a big, thick glass. He thought it was special. + +Tim showed the glass to his friend, Sam. Sam said, "Wow! That's a big glass! What will you do with it?" Tim thought for a moment and said, "I will design a picture on the glass!" + +Tim and Sam worked together to design a beautiful picture on the thick glass. They used bright colors and made a big sun, a tree, and some flowers. When they were done, they were very proud of their work. + +They put the glass in the window so the sun could shine through it. The colors looked so pretty. Tim and Sam were happy with their design. They knew they had made something special. +Once upon a time, in a tidy little town, there was a girl named Amy. Amy loved to play with her toy wheel. One day, she took her wheel to the park to play. She felt very happy and excited. + +In the park, Amy saw a boy named Tom. Tom was playing with a toy car. Amy thought that Tom's toy car was very cool. She wanted to meet Tom and play with him. So, she walked up to him and said, "Hi, I'm Amy. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom looked at Amy's wheel and smiled. He said, "Yes, let's play together!" They played with the wheel and the car all day. They had a lot of fun. The sun began to set, and Amy knew it was time to go home. She said goodbye to Tom and went home with a big smile on her face. + +The next day, Amy went to the park again with her wheel. She hoped to meet Tom and play with him again. When she got to the park, she saw Tom waiting for her with a big toy truck. He had brought it for them to play with together. + +Amy and Tom played with the wheel, the car, and the truck all day. They became very good friends. From that day on, they always met at the park to play together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy named Tim. Tim loved to act and play with his toys. He had a big bin full of toys in his room. Every day, Tim would open the bin and pick out his favorite toys to act with. + +One day, Tim found a funny hat in the bin. He put the hat on his head and started to act like a king. He told his toys, "I am the king and you are my friends!" The toys seemed happy to play with him. + +As Tim acted with his toys, his mom came into the room. She saw him being jolly with his funny hat and laughed. "You are a great king, Tim!" she said. Tim felt happy and proud. He knew that acting and playing with his toys was the best thing in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very persistent boy. He always wanted to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, Mom was making dinner and Tim wanted to help. Mom said, "Tim, can you bring me the tray?" + +Tim looked around and saw the tray on the table. He picked it up and tried to bring it to his mom. But it was too heavy! Tim tried and tried, but the tray just would not move. Tim felt sad because he could not help his mom. + +Then, Tim had an idea. He pushed the tray with all his might. It moved a little bit. Tim kept pushing and pushing, and finally, he got the tray to his mom. Mom was so happy and proud of Tim for being so persistent. They had a great dinner together, and Tim learned that he could do anything if he tried hard enough. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved her garden. She liked to play in it every day. One day, it rained a lot. The garden became wet. Sue was sad because she could not play outside. + +Sue had a friend named Tim. Tim lived far away. Sue wanted to mail him a letter. She wrote about her wet garden. She asked him to help her find a way to play outside in the wet garden. + +Tim got Sue's letter. He thought hard. He had an idea! He mailed her a letter back. In the letter, he told her to wear boots and a coat. Then she could play in the wet garden. + +Sue was happy. She put on her boots and coat. She went outside and played in the wet garden. She splashed in the puddles and had fun. Sue and Tim stayed friends and mailed letters to each other all the time. +Once upon a time, there was an honest dog named Buddy. Buddy liked to play with his ball, eat treats, and sleep. Every night, Buddy would sleep in his soft bed next to his best friend, a little girl named Lily. + +One night, Buddy had a dream. In the dream, he was in a big park with lots of trees and flowers. He saw a big, red ball and started to play with it. He was very happy in his dream. + +When Buddy woke up, he told Lily about his dream. Lily was happy to hear about Buddy's dream. She said, "Buddy, let's go to the park and find a big, red ball to play with." So, they went to the park and found a big, red ball just like in Buddy's dream. They played all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to wear her red dress. She played in the park with her friends. They would run, jump, and laugh. The park was a happy place. + +One day, Lily saw a quiet boy named Tom. Tom was sad. Lily wanted to help Tom feel better. She walked over to him and gave him a big hug. Tom smiled a little bit. Lily asked Tom to play with her and her friends. + +Tom and Lily played together in the park. They had lots of fun. Tom was not sad anymore. He was happy because of Lily's hug and her kindness. From that day on, Lily and Tom were best friends. They wore their favorite clothes and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. The frog lived near the shore. He loved to play in the water and jump on the rocks. The frog had many friends who lived near the shore too. + +One day, the frog decided to cook food for his friends. He found some yummy bugs and put them in a pot. He cooked the bugs until they were just right. His friends were very happy. + +After they ate the bugs, the green frog and his friends played by the shore. They splashed in the water and laughed. They had so much fun. The green frog was so happy that he cooked for his friends. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Daisy and her friends went to the park to play. + +In the park, there was a big, harmless tree. Daisy thought it would be a good place to hide. She ran to the tree and hid behind it. Her friends looked and looked for her, but they could not find her. + +Then, a little bird came and sat on the tree. It saw Daisy hiding and started to sing. Daisy's friends heard the bird and followed the sound. They found Daisy behind the tree and they all laughed. Daisy's hiding place was not a secret anymore, but they all had fun playing hide and seek together. +One day, a little girl named Lisa wanted to have a fun game with her friends. She called them to come and play a spicy food game. They all said yes and came to her house. + +In the game, they had to eat spicy food and see who could eat the most without drinking water. The one who could do it would win. Lisa and her friends took turns eating the spicy food. Some friends could not eat much and drank water quickly. + +In the end, it was Lisa and her friend Tom who ate the most spicy food without drinking water. They both won the game and were very happy. They all had a great time and called it the best spicy food game ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was a good girl who always helped her mom and dad. One day, a big storm called a hurricane came to their town. Sue was scared, but her mom and dad told her not to worry. + +As the hurricane got closer, Sue and her family had to enter a safe room in their house. Sue's dad said, "Sue, come here, we need to go into the safe room now." Sue held her teddy bear tight and followed her dad into the safe room. + +Inside the safe room, Sue's mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Sue. We are safe in here." They listened to the wind outside, but they were warm and dry. After the hurricane was gone, Sue and her family went outside. They saw that their town was a mess, but they were happy that they were safe. They all worked together to help clean up and make their town good again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play at the park. One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He was very excited to play on the swings and slide. + +While playing, Tim saw a small stone on the ground. He picked it up and felt a bit nervous. He showed it to his mom and asked, "What can I do with this stone?" His mom smiled and said, "You can make a wish and throw it in the pond." + +Tim closed his eyes and made a wish. He wished for a new friend to play with at the park. Then, he threw the stone into the pond. Just then, a little girl named Lisa came to the park. She asked Tim if she could play with him. Tim was very happy and they played together all day. Tim's wish came true and he made a new friend at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big building with an elevator. The elevator went up and down to help people go to different floors. One day, two friends, Tom and Tim, wanted to see who could get to the top floor faster. They were very competitive. + +Tom said, "I will take the stairs, and you take the elevator. Let's see who wins!" Tim agreed, and they started their race. But before they started, a kind lady warned them, "Be careful, boys! The elevator is old and slow." + +As Tom ran up the stairs, Tim waited for the elevator. It took a long time to come, and when it did, it went up very slowly. Tom was faster and reached the top floor first. He looked down and saw Tim still in the elevator. + +When Tim finally reached the top floor, Tom said, "I won! The kind lady was right. The elevator is slow." Tim agreed, and they both thanked the lady for her warning. From that day on, they always listened to warnings and stayed safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her favorite toy, a red tie. She would run and jump with the tie in her mouth all day long. One day, Kitty's tie got very dirty. It was filthy! Kitty was sad because she did not want to play with a dirty tie. + +Kitty's best friend, a dog named Buddy, saw her looking sad. Buddy asked, "Why are you sad, Kitty?" Kitty told Buddy about her filthy tie. Buddy had an idea. He knew that Kitty's mom had a special key that could unlock the door to the room with soap and water. They could clean the tie! + +Buddy and Kitty looked for the key. They found it under a big chair. Kitty used the key to unlock the door. Inside, they found soap and water. They washed the filthy tie until it was clean and bright red again. Now, Kitty was happy and could play with her favorite tie. Buddy and Kitty played together and had lots of fun. And they knew that if the tie ever got dirty again, they could unlock the door and clean it. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Rose and Sam. Rose was a little girl with a pink dress and Sam was a little boy wearing overalls. + +They were walking together one day when they heard something strange. It was a march in the sky! Rose and Sam looked up and saw lots of birds flying in a line. It was so beautiful! + +Rose asked Sam, "What are they doing?" Sam said, "The birds are flying for peace. It is a peaceful march." + +The two friends smiled and waved at the birds. The birds flew away, taking the peaceful march to the rest of the world. Rose and Sam watched until they couldn't see the birds anymore. + +As the birds flew away, Rose said to Sam, "Let's march too and make the world a better place!" Sam said, "Yes! Let's march together and make the world peaceful like the birds." + +And that's how Rose and Sam spread peace around the world! +Joey was hopping around in his backyard on a sunny day. He hopped over the grass and hopped under the trees. Suddenly, he saw a cliff looming ahead of him. He didn't know what it was, but he wanted to go closer and explore. + +He hopped to the cliff and noticed a rabbit on the edge. The rabbit seemed very scared. "Hi, rabbit", said Joey. "What's wrong?" + +The rabbit was very upset. "A fox appeared and was very rude to us," he said shaking his head. "He scared us away!" + +Joey felt very sorry for the rabbit. He wanted to help. "Let's hop away from here," he said. + +The rabbit smiled. "Yes, let's hop away from that rude fox!" + +So, Joey and the rabbit hopped and hopped until they finally reached safety. They both said goodbye and hopped away in different directions. Joey was glad he had been able to help his four-legged friend escape the cliff. +Once upon a time there was a big boat. It was very large with a big sail. It liked to go fast. + +One day the boat was sailing along the water. All of a sudden, it started to speed up. It sped faster and faster, going as fast as it could. + +The boat's owner shouted, "Faster, faster! We have to go faster!" + +The boat had a passenger. She was a little girl who was only three years old. She looked at the boat's owner and asked, "Why are we going so fast?" + +The boat's owner smiled and said, "We're having a race. Let's see who can be the fastest boat in the water today." + +The little girl smiled. She was excited to see who would win. They sailed faster and faster, until finally there was a winner. + +It was the boat with the big sail. It won the race and everyone cheered for it. + +The little girl was so happy. She had been on the fastest boat in the water that day and that made her very proud. +Jack and Jill were best friends and they loved to go to the store together. One day they went to their favorite store and Jack saw a toy he really wanted. Jack smiled and asked Jill to buy it for him. + +"No way," said Jill. "We don't have enough money." + +Jack smiled even wider and said, "Please! Please buy it for me! I'll be really happy!" + +Jill said, "Maybe. Let's go look at the price tag first." + +So they went over to the toy and looked at the tag. It said $10! + +Jill was really pale and she said, "No way! We don't have that much money!" + +Jack put on a big smile, "I'll work all summer to save up money. I promise!" + +Jill gave Jack a big hug and said, "Okay! Let's go get it!" + +They both smiled and ran to the cashier to buy the toy. They were so happy! +Once there was a little boy named Ricky. He was three years old and had a very furry teddy bear. + +Ricky was walking in the park when suddenly he heard a noise. It was a strange sound! He couldn't recognize what it was. + +Ricky looked around and saw a little puppy with two hairy ears. When the puppy saw Ricky, it let out a happy bark. Ricky smiled. He recognized that the puppy wanted to play. + +"Can I pet you?" asked Ricky + +The puppy nodded and let Ricky scratch its ears. They played together for a long time, until Ricky had to go home. + +The puppy was sad that Ricky had to go, but Ricky promised to come back for another playdate. The puppy wagged its tail excitedly and Ricky said goodbye, with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man named Joe. He was marching in the park one day. Joe was looking for something special. He wanted to find something unusual. + +Here and there, Joe saw some fruit lying on the ground. He thought it seemed strange, especially when it was in the middle of the park and not near any trees. Joe bent down to take a closer look and saw some pink apples, yellow oranges, and purple bananas! + +Joe was so excited he called out "Wow! These are so unusual!" + +Just then, Joe heard a small voice say "Unusual? What's unusual?" + +Joe turned around and saw a little 3 year old with curly hair standing right behind him. Joe smiled. + +"You must be looking for fruit too!" he said pointing at the strange collection of fruit. + +The little 3 year old smiled and nodded. + +So the two of them marched happily around the park, searching for more unusual fruits together. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little boy. His name was Tom. Tom had a drawer in his bedroom. One day he opened the drawer and stood there in surprise as he saw something he hadn't seen before. + +Tom asked his mom, "Mom, what's this?" + +She smiled and said, "Those are your paints, Tom. Now you can draw and paint anything you want". + +Tom was so excited and he stood in front of the drawer with a big smile on his face. He started picking out all sorts of different paints and paper. He couldn't wait to get busy! + +Tom spent the whole day painting pictures and by the time he was done, every wall in his room was covered with his adorable artwork. He was so proud of himself and he even framed a few of his favorites. + +Tom now loves to stand in front of the drawer proudly admiring all of his paintings. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, Joe and Lucy, who lived on a planet far away. One day, Joe offered Lucy a shiny green rock. He said, "This rock is very special. It will help us explore the universe!" Lucy was excited to explore the universe and she said, "Yes, let's explore the universe today!" + +The two friends took the rock and flew off into the sky. As they flew, they were amazed at all of the new planets that they were seeing. But soon in the distance, they noticed a planet that looked bad. Joe yelled "Look! That planet looks bad. Let's go explore it!" Lucy agreed and they flew closer to the planet. + +Once they landed, they found a group of aliens who were in need of help. The aliens said, "Please help us! Our planet is in danger!" Joe and Lucy didn't know what to do. Then Joe had an idea. He said, "Let's use the special rock to help save the planet!" Lucy was happy with this idea and said, "Yes, let's use the rock!" + +So, the two friends used the rock to help the aliens on the bad planet. The rock created a bright light that brightened up the planet. After that, the aliens were able to take care of the planet on their own. Joe and Lucy were very proud of their accomplishment, and the aliens thanked them for their help. +Once there was a frog named Fred. He lived with his family in a pond near a busy road. + +On this particular day, Fred was in an argument with his brother. They started to quarrel. + +"I don't like it when you take things without asking," Fred said crossly. + +"But I think it's fun!" His brother replied. + +The traffic on the busy road seemed to grow louder. All of a sudden, Fred had an idea. He asked his brother to come with him. + +"I know a place that is unique," explained Fred. "It's a secret pond near the highway, and no one can hear us quarrel there!" + +So Fred and his brother hopped down the road, away from all the traffic. They soon came to a small pond with lily pads and a fountain in the middle. + +The two frogs played and splashed in the secret pond until they had worked out their quarrel. They were friends again and were glad that Fred had found such a special, unique place. +Once there was a humble little squirrel. He was very fond of nuts, which he found all around the forest. This made him happy. + +One day, the little squirrel asked his mother if he could go find some nuts. His mother looked at him with a smile and said, "Of course! I permit it!" + +The little squirrel ran off eagerly to look for some sweet nuts. He searched around in the tall grass and found an old tree with a bunch of nuts at the bottom. The little squirrel was thrilled! + +He grabbed a few nuts in his paws and started to climb up to the top of the tree. As he was climbing, an old bird appeared before him. + +The bird said, "Hey little squirrel! What do you have in your hands?" + +The little squirrel showed the bird the nuts and said, "I have some nuts. Would you like one?" + +The old bird smiled and thanked the little squirrel, "Oh, thank you! I will take one with pleasure." + +The little squirrel was happy that he could help the old bird, before jumping off the tree and running back home with the rest of the nuts. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bob. Bob was very enthusiastic and he loved the changing seasons. In the summer, he liked to splash in the pool and pick apples from the trees. In the autumn, he liked to jump in the colorful leaves and drink hot chocolate. In the winter, he liked to build snowmen and go ice skating. In the spring, he liked to go for walks and watch the birds chirp. + +Bob's family also cared for him very much. Every night, his mom would sing him a lullaby and tuck him in with a hug. His dad would play games with him and laugh as Bob jumped around the room. All of Bob's siblings were also very caring and would take him to the park and read him stories. + +One day, Bob asked his mom why everyone was so caring. His mom smiled and said, "We care for you because you're our family, and family cares for one another." Bob smiled back and said, "I care for my family too!" +Amy had a special job. Every day, she served steam to the cows in the barn. She huffed and puffed as she lugged wheelbarrows of steam from the big machine to the cows. Even with her little legs, she worked hard! + +One day, she heard a loud moo from the biggest cow. + +"What is it, Bossy Cow?" she asked. Bossy Cow mooed again. + +"Oh, I know what you want!" said Amy. "You want more steam!" + +Amy smiled and filled the wheelbarrow up with more steam. She trudged to the barn and served the steam to Bossy Cow. + +"Moo!" said Bossy Cow, happily. + +Amy giggled and served the rest of the steam to the other cows. She was Bossy Cow's special servant! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, a dog and a cat. The dog was very loyal and the cat was always by his side. + +One day, the dog had an idea. He wanted to take a trip together! He said to the cat: "Let's go on an adventure, just you and me. We can take my special case with us, so we have all we need". + +The cat happily agreed and the two friends put some food in the dog's case. Then they set off on their journey. + +Along the way, the friends stopped often to feed each other. The dog fed the cat some of the food from the case and the cat fed the dog until he was full. + +They travelled for many miles and had so much fun! + +When they finally arrived back home, they were even closer friends than before. They were the best of friends and the most loyal companions. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Polly. They loved to explore and try new things. + +So one day they decided to try and balance on top of the big old tree near their house. They climbed up very carefully and when they got to the top Tom looked at Polly and said "I think this could be dangerous". + +Polly giggled and said "No, I think it will be fun! We can balance at the top of this tree and we won't even have to hold on!" + +Tom wasn't so sure and asked "What if we fall down?". Polly reassured him and said "Don't worry, I will help you balance if you slip. We'll be ok". + +So Tom and Polly carefully balanced on top of the big old tree and laughed with excitement and joy as they looked around from their new height. + +They did a great job balancing and never fell! After a while, when the sun went down and it started getting dark, they climbed back down and went home and hugged their mums, pleased with their accomplishment. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who loved to explore. One day, she decided to go on an adventure! She saw a big building and wanted to explore it. She asked her friend if he wanted to join her. Her friend was hesitant, but the princess smiled at him and said, "Come on, let's have fun!" So, her friend agreed. + +The princess and her friend started to lead the way through the building. It was fun! They looked into every room and saw strange and funny things. Both of them laughed at all the funny things they saw. + +Suddenly, the princess saw a sparkling treasure! It was so beautiful that the princess gasped. Her friend said, "We should take it!" But the princess shook her head and said, "No, it's not ours. We should leave it here and keep exploring!" + +So, they continued exploring the building. They found even more funny things and even went on top of the building to see the view. They had a great adventure and the princess thanked her friend for joining her. + +The End. +Mom and Tom were packing for their trip. Mom was gathering Tom's clothes while Tom was carefully putting his toys in a bag. Before they finished, Mom reminded Tom to bring his knife. +Tom was a bit scared as he looked at the sharp blade. "But why do I need it?" he asked. +Mom smiled at him and said, "It's for protection. When you're alert, no one and nothing will be able to hurt you." She gave him a hug and they continued with their packing. +Tom took the knife with him, feeling more confident and alert than before. Together, they set off on their journey. +Jill was so excited. She was about to get a surprise from her mom. Mommy said it would be something special, something Jill could play with. + +Suddenly, Mommy said, "Do you want to see what your surprise is?" + +Jill jumped up and down, yelling, "Yes, yes!†+ +Mommy showed her a big, high box with her name on it. She was so happy she started to spoil. + +Jill hugged the box and said, "What is it?" + +Mommy said, "It's a new toy. I hope you like it." + +Jill opened the box and found a brand new doll with pretty clothes. She hugged it and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetheart. I'm glad you like it." +Bob was a charming man who loved to record things. Every morning he would get up early to record the birds singing in the park. One morning, he heard something extra special. He quickly grabbed his recording device and ran outside. To his delight, he heard a group of kids singing a happy song. He recorded it and smiled. After he finished, he headed to the cafe for his coffee. + +At the cafe, he spotted some of his friends. He asked them to come over and listen to the recording. They had never heard anything like it before and were amazed by the children’s singing. Bob said happily, “This is why I love to record. It captures happy moments so that I can share them with others.†+ +The friends were happy and they all enjoyed their coffee together. It was a charming moment that Bob was glad to have recorded. +Once there was a farmer who was very messy. He was quite forgetful and kept leaving things around his barn. One day, he saw something he’d never seen before. It was a bright, shiny blue egg! He was so surprised that he decided to take it home. + +When he got back to his farm, he found his animals had made a big mess. He groaned as he began to clean up. Suddenly, he heard a crack from the egg in his pocket. He quickly put it down on the ground and waited. + +The egg opened and out came a little bunny! “What an unexpected surprise!†thought the farmer. The little bunny hopped around the barn, looking for something to eat. The farmer smiled. He seemed to always have a new surprise or something that changed around his farm. + +Suddenly, the farmer heard his animals making loud noises. He went to investigate and saw that the little bunny had made a mess! It had hopped around and kicked up dirt and hay everywhere. + +The farmer laughed. “Well my friend, it looks like you’ve changed things around here today.†The little bunny hopped away, out of the farm and into the woods, leaving the farmer with a smile on his face and a much tidier barn. +Once upon a time, there was an old man called Martin. He lived in a small house with his pet dog, Rufus. Every day, Martin wanted to go out, but his legs were not very flexible. + +One day, Martin heard a loud honk outside. He peeked out his window and saw a bright yellow taxi. Martin smiled and said, "I'll take a ride!" + +So, Martin stretched his legs and opened the door. He hopped inside the taxi and said, "Let's go for a drive!" + +The taxi drove down the road, and Martin enjoyed the view as they passed by the river. The driver said, "Where do you want to go?" + +Martin said, "Let's just drive, it feels so good to stretch my legs!" + +So the taxi drove on and Martin felt so much better. When it was time to go home, Martin hopped out of the taxi and gave the driver a wave goodbye. + +Martin thanked the driver for being so flexible, and then he walked home feeling happy and relaxed. +Once there were two friends, Tom and Sam. Tom wanted to play a game, so he asked Sam, "Do you want to play ball?" + +Sam said, "Yes!" and they ran to get their ball. + +They each took a turn throwing the ball, and when one of them caught it, they counted it as a score. + +Tom scored four times, and Sam scored five times. Sam was proud of his score, but Tom smiled and said, "It's okay, let's just have fun!" + +They kept playing until the sun went down and the air got cold. It was time to go home. + +But before they went, Tom said, "Let's make a fire and keep warm for a little longer." + +Sam agreed, so they built a small fire and kept warm. They laughed and talked until the fire burned out. + +Now the two friends were happy and warm, and they said goodbye with a hug and a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a small earth. Every day it was busy, with everyone going to work and home. One day, a small creature wanted to find out what it was like to finish a job. So, off he went, to explore the small earth. + +The little creature wandered up to a mountain and the mountain began to tremble. As he got closer, he realised it was laughing. + +“Oh no,†the little creature said. + +“Why are you scared?†The mountain replied. + +“I want to finish something on the small earth, but I don’t know how,†the creature answered. + +“That’s easy!†the mountain said. “Take your time and find things that need to be done. When you finish each one, you’ll get closer and closer to finishing the job.†+ +The creature thanked the mountain, and off he went. + +Throughout the small earth, he found many things he could do. By the end of the day, he had finished his job and was very proud. + +As he looked around the small earth, he smiled with satisfaction. He had done it! He had finished his job and felt very satisfied. +Once there was a blue horse who lived in the forest. His name was Jim and he was very polite. Every morning he would trot around the woods, greeting all the other animals he met. + +One day, as Jim went on his morning walk, he saw a large tree split in half with a loud crash. Jim was so scared he ran away as fast as he could. + +When he returned to the tree, he heard a small voice coming from inside it. + +"Who's there?" asked Jim. + +"It's just me," said the small voice. "I'm a scared squirrel trying to find my way home." + +Jim felt sad for the little squirrel, so he decided to help. He told the squirrel he would show him the way and split wood to make a safe path for him. + +Jim and the squirrel made it home safely, and the squirrel thanked Jim for being so kind and polite. Jim thanked the squirrel for coming along on his adventure. + +From then on, Jim and the squirrel became best friends and enjoyed many more adventures together. +Once there was a little girl called Emily. She was three. She loved to explore, so one day she went for a walk in the woods. + +Suddenly, she reached a big village. Emily was amazed and wondered what it was like inside. Then, she saw a sign saying: Welcome To The Modern Village. + +She was excited and said to herself: "I want to go inside and explore". So, she skipped in and started to wander around. + +As Emily explored the village, she saw lots of exciting things. She saw tall buildings, busy streets, people walking around and big parks. It was so different to the forest! + +Then, she reached the edge of the village and looked back. Emily smiled and said: "What a wonderful modern village!" +Sara was very excited. She was about to celebrate her birthday for the very first time! She had been so looking forward to her special day. + +Mum and Dad had decorated the house and even made a special birthday cake with pink icing. + +Sara chose a bright red rag to wear at her party. She had found it in the cupboard and liked it because it was so independent. + +At the party, all of Sara's friends were there, singing and playing. After the cake and the presents, Sara and her friends started playing a special game. + +"Let's pretend we are fireflies!" shouted Sara. Everyone clapped as they all flew around in the garden, happy and celebrating. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there were two little friends, Joe and Sally. They were playing together in the snow. + +Joe said, "Let's make a snowman!" So Sally said, "Yes!" And they got to work. + +They packed the snow together to make the shape of a big snowman. They rolled it around and around until it was a big ball. + +Then they added a purple hat, some purple gloves and a purple scarf. Joe said, "Let's put some eyes and a nose on our snowman." + +But when they finished decorating it, they heard a loud splash behind them. It was their duck, Daisy, who had been playing in the puddle. + +Joe looked at Sally and said, "Let's go splash in the puddle too! What do you think?" +Sally smiled and said, "Yes!" + +So Joe and Sally ran over to the puddle and started splashing and having fun. They had a great time playing in the snow and the puddle. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Penelope. Penelope was three-years-old and loved playing with animals in the park. On this particular day, she went to the park with her mom. + +Penelope brought her favourite toy, a big brass horn. She blew on the horn and it made a loud "HONK". All the animals stopped and looked at Penelope. + +They all started to laugh. But Penelope didn't quit. She kept on blowing her horn. The animals seemed to like it! + +"What's so funny?", Penelope asked. + +"Nothing," said Mom, "you just sound so funny! You keep playing the horn." + +So Penelope kept on playing her horn. She blew until her lips got dry and her throat felt funny. But still, she didn't quit. + +Mom smiled and said, "You did a good job, Penelope. You never quit playing that horn!" + +Penelope was proud of herself. She wanted to keep playing the horn forever. So she smiled, took a deep breath, and then honked the horn one more time. +Ruby loved trains. Every day she would run to the station to watch them. She loved to see their black carriages speeding past her. + +One day, Ruby saw a special train with lots of boxes all the way from the station to the fields. She wanted to see inside them. + +She started to climb the fence to get closer to the train but it was too high for her. Ruby fell and began to cry. + +Suddenly, there came a loud noise. The train had broken! Smoke filled the air and the driver jumped out of the train. + +Ruby quickly stopped crying and ran to the man. + +Ruby: "What happened to the train?". + +Driver: "It broke! This sometimes happens when a train goes too fast..." + +Ruby felt brave. She helped the driver unload the broken boxes and move them to the station. + +When it was all done, Ruby's mom came to pick her up. She was so proud of her daughter! + +Ruby was glad she had helped the driver. She was even more excited to get back to the station and watch the trains. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy girl named Jane. She loved luxury things, and especially rocking. She had a special rocking chair which she loved to use. + +One day, she asked her mom, “Mommy, can I rock?†+ +Mom replied, “Yes, sure, Jane. Just remember to be careful.†+ +So Jane hopped in her rocking chair and started to rock. She laughed and smiled, enjoying her luxury toy. Jane rocked so fast, she soon lost control! + +Mom said, “Woah there! You need to be careful, Jane. You can still rock, just not so bossy.†+ +Jane smiled, nodded, and slowed her rocking down. She enjoyed feeling the chair soothe her. It was the perfect way to relax. + +At the end of the day, Jane was tired, but happy. She thanked her mom and said, “Thanks Mommy. I love my luxury rocking chair.†+ +Mom smiled, “Me too, sweetheart. Now let’s put it away until tomorrow.†+ +And so Jane put away her rocking chair, dreaming of the next time she could enjoy it. +Once there was a famous decorator who loved to decorate houses and make them so beautiful. She had a special memory too, she always remembered the details of how she made each house look like a palace. + +One day, she decorate the biggest house yet, with curtains, carpets, curtains and balloons. But even with all that decoration it still felt empty. + +Then she had an idea. She saw a little girl in the garden and went over to talk to her. + +"Hello, I'm so sorry to disturb you but I was wondering if you would help me decorate the house?" + +The little girl smiled and nodded. + +"You see, I want to make sure this house looks perfect with all the right decorations, just like a palace. Can you help me?" + +The little girl giggled and said, "Yes! I can! I'd be happy to!" + +So together they decorated the house. With the little girl's help they chose colors, hung pictures and added lots of sparkles. When they finished, the house looked absolutely stunning. + +The famous decorator was so happy and gave the little girl a big hug. She was so grateful for the help and said, "Thank you! This will be a wonderful memory for us both." + +The little girl smiled, happy to have helped create such a beautiful memory. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old. One day, she went to the beach with her family. When they got there, she was so excited. + +Anna was able to get in the water and swim with the fish. She had so much fun! After a while, she got out of the water and put a towel around her. The towel was nice and warm. + +Anna's mom and dad were talking to each other on the beach. Anna walked closer and said, "Hi Mommy and Daddy!" Her mom said, "Hi sweetie! Isn't it nice and peaceful here?" Anna smiled and said, "Yes. It sure is!" + +The family stayed on the beach and watched the sunset, while talking and laughing together. They all had a great time. +One day, Kate and her Mom wanted to go to the park. So Mom snuck them into a taxi. In the taxi was a driver with a cool hat. + +"Where are you going?" asked the driver. + +"To the park," said Mom. + +When they arrived at the park, Mom paid the driver, and Kate and Mom stepped out of the taxi. + +"Let's go," said Mom, and she started walking. + +Kate saw lots of fun things to do at the park and wanted to stretch her legs. + +"Can I run around?" asked Kate. + +"Yes, Kate," said Mom. "But stay on the path." + +So Kate ran around the path, stretching her legs and having a good time. She was glad that Mom was cool and let her play. +Once there was a baby fox. He was very sad, because his tail was broken. He wanted to be able to run and play with the other baby foxes, but he couldn't because of his broken tail. + +One day, he stumbled across a beautiful fairy. She was kind and gentle. She said to the baby fox, "Don't worry little one. I will make you feel better." + +The fairy put her hands on the fox's tail and made it better. She kissed the fox's head and smiled. + +The baby fox was so happy now with his tail not broken. He bounded off to play with the other foxes. + +The baby fox was so grateful for the fairy's help he said, "Thank you fairy. I will never forget your kindness." + +The fairy smiled and answered, "My pleasure. Have a wonderful day, little fox." +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear who lived in the woods. He didn't like anybody or anything else. + +One day, a little mouse was hopping across the woods and he saw the grumpy bear. "Hi, grumpy bear," the mouse said. + +The grumpy bear grumbled. "Why do you want to talk to me?" he asked. + +The little mouse smiled. "I want to be your friend," he replied. + +The grumpy bear was not convinced. "Friends are nice and kind," he said sternly. + +The mouse nodded. "I know, and I can be both. Please let me be your friend," he begged. + +The grumpy bear was still not convinced at first. But then he felt something change inside him. He realized that having a friend would not be so bad after all. His heart softened, and he decided to yield. + +"Ok, mouse," he said, "you can be my friend." + +The little mouse beamed and hugged the grumpy bear. + +They have been best friends ever since. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl. Every morning she would wake up early and celebrate the start of a new day. One day, she decided to do something different. + +When the morning came, she got out of bed, put on her dress and started to explore. She went through the woods, the night was so dark and noisy it was a bit scary. + +Then, suddenly, she heard music coming from a nearby house. She walked towards it and found a group of people singing and dancing around a fire. She was so curious, she slowly stepped inside and said, “Hi! What are you doing?†+ +One of them turned to her and said with a big smile, “Oh, hello! We’re celebrating the morning with music and dancing. Would you like to join us?†+ +The girl smiled and said, “Yes, I’d love to!†+ +So, she joined in the fun! It was so much fun that when the morning came, she felt brave and happy. Since then, she has been celebrating every morning, learning to fear nothing. +Once, there were two friends named Jane and Mary. They were playing together one day in the park. Mary was having a lot of fun running around and laughing. + +Suddenly, Jane saw a bee flying around. She was scared, so she shouted: "Mary! Help prevent this bee from stinging me!" + +Mary replied, "Don't worry, Jane. I will help you. I have a sweet plan!" She then ran up, waved her arms and sang loudly. This scared the bee away. + +Jane said, "Thank you, Mary! That was fun!" + +Mary smiled, "You're welcome. That was fun for me, too!" +Once upon a time there was a humble little girl named Ellie. Ellie loved to go for walks and play outside. One day she decided to take a walk in the park. She skipped her way through the grass and flowers, smiling and laughing. + +Suddenly, a strong wind began to blow and Ellie felt that she should stop walking. She looked around and saw a big man wearing a red scarf. He stared at her with a stern face and said "Ellie, you should have been more careful. The wind can be dangerous, you need to be prepared every time you go outside." + +Ellie listened to the man, she was scared but also grateful. She knew he had only wanted to help her. The man smiled and said "I will give you this warm scarf, it will help you stay warm if the wind gets too strong." + +The man then warned Ellie to be safe whenever she went outside and to listen to her parents. +He patted her on the head and left. + +As Ellie walked back home, she was certain to remember what the man said. She was thankful for the warm scarf, and for being warned to stay safe. +Once upon a time there was a fat robot. The robot was big and noisy, and it wanted to help people but it didn't know what to do. It asked everyone it saw, "What do I need to do?" Everyone just shrugged and walked away. + +One day, the robot saw a little boy. He had big eyes and was playing in the park. The robot asked the boy, "What do I need to do?" + +The little boy thought for a moment then his face lit up. He said to the robot, "You need to help people. You can make them laugh, take them for rides and give them hugs!" + +The robot was so pleased it could help. It said thank you to the boy and ran off to do what it needed. + +The little boy smiled as the robot whirred away. He knew the robot would help people and make them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small jeep. The jeep was harmless, just sitting in the driveway of a big house. Then one day, a little girl named Ashley came to stay with her Uncle Jake. + +When Ashley saw the jeep, she knew it needed to be cleaned. She rushed to the garage, grabbed a brush and bucket of water, and began to scrub. Uncle Jake watched her clean, and said, "What a great job you're doing, Ashley. That jeep will be nice and clean in no time." + +Ashley said, "I'm almost finished. Then we can take the jeep for a drive." + +Uncle Jake smiled. "That sounds like fun. Let’s go!" + +So Ashley finished cleaning the jeep and she and her uncle drove away, laughing and enjoying the ride. The harmless jeep had never been so clean—and Ashley had never had so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jo. Jo loved to dance, so every night she would put on a show for her mom and dad. + +Tonight, Jo wanted to do something extra special. She put on her favorite dress and asked her mom for her best dancing shoes. Jo then raced outside into the garden and started to dance. + +Her mom and dad watched and clapped. +"What a wonderful dancer you are, Jo," said her dad and then he applauded. + +Jo smiled and thanked her dad. Then she noticed a big, round melon in the garden. She decided to use it in her show. She twirled around the melon, which made her dad laugh. + +But then something scary happened. The ground shook and a loud, harsh noise filled the air. Jo started to cry, but her dad told her not to fear. + +"It's just thunder, Jo," he said. "The sky is just clapping for you. Look, the clouds even have a smile on them." + +Jo smiled too. Then she and her dad continued to watch the show. When Jo was done, they both applauded. It was the best show ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Toby. Toby was a very spoiled bear. His mommy and daddy always hugged him and gave him yummy honey. + +One day, Toby asked his mommy if he could have some more honey. His mommy said no, she had given him enough. Toby felt sad and began to cry. + +"Why can't I have some more honey, mommy?" Toby said. + +"Because you are too spoiled," his mommy said. "Now I want you to go outside and play." + +Toby lied and said he would go outside. But really, he stayed in his room. He didn't want to go outside. + +His mommy came in and said, "Toby, why aren't you outside playing?" + +Toby said, "I am outside, mommy. I'm just playing in my room." + +His mommy said she wasn't sure if she believed him, but if he wanted more honey, he would have to go outside and play. Toby quickly said yes and ran outside to play. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lucy. Every day, Lucy loved to go outside and play. One day, she was outside when she saw something strange - a ladder in a tree! + +Lucy was really curious, so she walked over to take a closer look. It was a weird ladder, much too small for a person to climb. Lucy tried to grab it, but it was too high up. + +Just then, she heard a voice from above. It said, "Hey, would you like to see me?" Lucy was startled, but she replied "Yes please!" + +Then, a little fairy came down the ladder. Lucy was so happy she couldn't help but clap. The fairy said "Thanks! Would you like to play with me?" Lucy was so excited that she shouted "Yes!" + +The two of them played games and had lots of fun. Lucy was so happy to have a new friend. The fairy waved goodbye and flew back up the ladder. Lucy waved goodbye and smiled - she could not believe her luck! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They wanted to have a fun time outside. + +Jack said, "Let's play a game! I know one called squeeze. Come on, let's try it!" + +Jill said, "That sounds great! What do we do?" + +Jack said, "It's easy! I squeeze Jill's thumb, then she squeezes mine. We have to be fast to be competitive." + +So they both put their thumbs together and squeezed tightly. Jack was strong and won the game. + +But then Jill said, "It's too cold outside. Let's go inside for a snack." + +Jack and Jill went inside for their snack, but they kept the game in mind. They knew they could play it again and be even more competitive next time. + +The end. +One day Mike and his mom went to a new class. Nike was excited to see all of his friends. As they walked in, he saw everyone zooming around, playing and laughing. + +"Mom! Look! Everyone is having so much fun!" + +His mom put her hand on his shoulder. "That's because this class is special. The teacher is so flexible, so everyone can choose how to play. That's why their having so much fun zooming around!" + +Mike couldn't believe it. He had never been to a class like this before. He was so excited he started zooming around the room with all his friends! They were having the best time ever! After class, Mike told all his friends how much he loved the flexible class. + +"I know," one of his friends said smiling. "Let's come back next week!" + +Mike and all his friends agreed and they all knew it wouldn't be long before they were zooming around the classroom together again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old and was often sad. She was sad because she couldn't trust anyone. + +One day, Anna saw a post in the ground. It was an original post and it made her very curious. In the post, there were two words: "TRUST ME". Anna wondered who wrote the words, but she decided to trust it. + +Suddenly a voice said, "Don't worry Anna, I am here". Anna couldn't believe it. She looked around and saw a beautiful fairy. The fairy told Anna, "Trust is an important thing, without it nothing would last". Anna smiled, now she understood. + +Suddenly Anna felt safe. She knew that the fairy would protect her no matter what. From then on Anna never stopped trusting, and was never sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe loved to go outside and play. One day, when he was out in the garden, he saw a worm wriggling around in some dirt. Joe was so excited! He bent down and carefully picked up the worm. + +Joe held the worm in his hands and said, “Hello, little worm! What’s your name?†+ +The worm didn’t answer, but Joe didn’t mind. He just smiled and started counting the worm’s wriggles. "One, two, three …. Eight, nine, ten!†+ +Meanwhile, Joe’s sister Julia was watching him from inside the house. She was jealous that Joe was playing with the worm while she had to stay inside. She came outside and said to Joe, “Hey, give me the worm! I want to play with it too.†+ +Joe was very sad because he wanted to keep playing with the worm. But he was a good brother, so he handed the worm over to Julia and said, “Here you go.†+ +Julia was very happy and she thanked Joe for being so nice. Joe smiled and then went off to find some more worms to count! The End. +Once upon a time, there lived a swan. He was gray and very shiny. Every day, he would fly around the pond, waving to all the other animals. He lived a happy life with his friends at the pond. + +One day, the swan went for a longer flight than usual. He flew and flew until he couldn't find his way back! He was scared, but he remembered what his mom had taught him. She had said, "If you ever get lost, just look for the sun and fly back the way it shines." + +So the swan tried it. Sure enough, he followed the light of the sun and soon he was flying back to the pond. All the animals were so glad to see him again. They cheered and said, "Welcome back, gray swan!" + +The swan was so happy to be home again. From that day on, he never went too far away. He made it his goal to always return to the pond no matter how far away he flew. +Max was a little boy who was three years old. One day his mum said, "Max, it's time to learn something new!" + +Max was curious and he asked, "What am I going to learn?" + +Mum said, "You are going to learn how to cook in the kitchen. It'll be fun!" + +Max thought this was very exciting and he put on his most adorable outfit. He asked, "What are we going to cook first?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Let's make some nice pancakes!" + +They went into the kitchen and Max watched his mum carefully, learning all the steps. In no time, the kitchen was filled with a sweet smell. Max's eyes sparkled as he saw all the delicious pancakes on the table. + +Mum said with a smile, "Look Max, you made them all by yourself!" +Once upon a time, there was a group of friends. They all had yellow shirts. On this particular day, they wanted to play together. + +The first one said: "Let's have a race!" + +The second one replied: "Yes! Let's do it!" + +So they all lined up in a row and held hands. The first one said "Ready, set, go!" + +Off they went, running and laughing. They ran around and around until they were all too tired. + +When they finished, they all smiled and gave each other high fives. + +"That was so much fun!" the first one said. + +"Yes, it was," said the second one. + +The group smiled and laughed. They were happy to have spent the day together. +Once there was a child. He had a heavy box. He wanted to carry the box but it was too heavy for him. + +He asked his mum for help. + +"Mummy, can you help me carry this heavy box?" he asked. + +His mum smiled, "Yes, I can help you. Come here." + +The child walked to his mum and she picked up the box. She carried it while he followed her. They took it outside and put it in the car. + +"Thank you, Mummy" the child said. + +His mum smiled, "You're welcome my darling. Let's go home now." + +The child smiled and nodded. They drove home with the heavy box in the back of the car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sara. She had a favourite vest that she wear every day. It was a reliable vest, strong and comfy. + +One day, Sara went to play in the garden with her friends. As they were running and playing, they noticed something strange in the ground. It was a colourful mix of something that smelled wonderful. + +“What is it?†asked Sara. + +“It looks like a mix of little stones, leaves and something else! Let’s mix it up,†said her friend. + +So the three children took the mix and started to mix it together. When they were done, the mix was very colourful and pretty. They put the mix in Sara’s reliable old vest. + +Sara smiled and said, “Now I have something really special to keep in my vest!†+Once there was a young sheep called May. She was always eager to play and explore the fields around her. She was the only black one of her kind, but she didn't let that stop her. + +One morning, May went to explore a patch of wool that she spotted nearby. She bent her head to take a closer look and found many tiny flowers tucked into the soft pile of wool. They were so small and pretty that she wanted to show them to her friends. She quickly picked them up and sprinted off towards the other sheep. + +When she arrived, the rest of the herd was talking about all the wonderful things each one of them did. May proudly stepped forward and said, “I found this wool and I think it can serve as a nice crown for all of us." + +The others were in awe, and the youngest of their group came forward and said, “May, you are so wise and brave for finding us this wool. Why don’t you be the first one to wear it?" + +May smiled, nodded and let the young sheep put her crown on her head. From then on, she was known as the wise and brave May. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kayla. She was three years old and loved to go outside to play. + +One day, Kayla was outside looking up into the night sky. She saw a bright, shining light in the sky and wondered what it was. She asked her mom if she knew what it was. + +"That's a comet," her mom said. "It's a very special light in the sky that marks a very special event. Persistent light means something special is happening." + +Kayla thought it was very cool and wondered if she could see it again. Her mom told her that it would be a few days until it could be seen again in the night sky. + +Kayla's mom said, "Let's mark this special event on your calendar so you remember to look for it again." + +Kayla smiled and ran inside to get the calendar. She marked on the calendar that the comet would be back in a few days. She was very excited. + +When the day came, Kayla looked up into the night sky and there it was! The same bright, glowing comet. She was so excited to see it again and ran inside to tell her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "See, I told you that it would come back. That comet has very strong and persistent light." + +Kayla smiled, feeling proud that she had marked the event and seen the comet +Once upon a time there was a girl named Rose. Rose loved sparkly things, especially bracelets. One day, Rose's mom brought home a new bracelet for Rose. It had purple and blue sparkles. + +Rose was so excited that she put it on her wrist right away. She couldn't stop admiring it in the mirror. + +"Mommy, thank you for the new bracelet," Rose said. + +"You're very welcome, dear," answered her mom. + +Later, Rose went outside to play with her friends. As she was running around, the bracelet suddenly fell off her wrist. Rose looked everywhere for it, but she couldn't find it. + +"Where is it?" she asked her friends. + +Suddenly, her friend Jeremy found it under a rock. "Here it is!" he said, handing it to Rose. + +"Thank you, Jeremy!" said Rose. + +Rose put the bracelet back on her wrist and proudly showed it to her friends. The day ended happily with Rose wearing her new bracelet! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. One day she was walking in the woods and saw a wet purse. She was very excited because nobody had a purse like that! She opened it up and found a lot of yummy treats inside. + +Sally said “Oh wow! I could eat this in my tummy!" She took out a big cookie and took a bite. It was delicious! + +Then, a big bear showed up and said “Hey! That’s my purse! Give it back!†+ +Sally was scared, but she said “I will give it back, but first can I eat one more cookie? They’re so yummy!†+ +The bear thought for a second and then said “OK, you can eat one more cookie, but then you have to give me back the purseâ€. + +Sally was so happy that she quickly ate the cookie and gave the bear back his purse. The bear thanked her for being so honest and gave her a big hug. + +Sally was very happy that day. She had eaten a yummy cookie and made a new friend! +Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted to have dinner. They opened the menu, but it was all in pink! Mom was puzzled and asked her three year old for help. + +The three year old looked at the menu and asked, "Why is it pink?" + +Mom smiled and said, "It used to be blue, but we replaced it with pink!" + +The three year old's eyes sparkled with excitement and he began to name all the things that were pink on the menu. "Pink popsicle! Pink ice cream! Pink fish!" He ran off to tell his siblings all about the new pink menu. + +The family all had a great dinner and were happy that they had a new menu that was all in pink! +Ray was a 3 year old boy who loved exploring and playing outdoors. One day he decided to look for minerals in the woods near his home. He wandered deep into the forest, searching around rocks and in the soil. + +When he found a mineral, he was so nervous and excited, he picked it up without paying attention and a voice said: "Hey, why do you take that?" + +Startled, Ray looked up and saw a mean looking mole in front of him. "I just wanted it," he timidly said. + +The mole replied, "I regret you didn't ask first. That mineral is mine! You should ask before you take something that isn't yours". + +Ray was overwhelmed by the situation. He put the mineral down and responded: "I'm sorry. I won't do it again". + +The mole smiled, "It's OK, next time just ask". + +Ray nodded and ran home, filled with regret and determined never to forget to ask again. +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Bertha. She was very bossy and loved to play. Every night she would go outside and dance in the moonlight. + +One night, when Bertha was dancing, a beam of light suddenly lit up the sky. It was a laser! + +Bertha was startled and hopped up to get a closer look. The laser spun around in circles and Bertha began hopping in time with it. + +Her hopping got faster and faster until the laser stopped and a voice came from the sky. + +"Bertha, don't you know it's time to go to bed!" + +Bertha paused and then hopped away back to her house. From that night on, she knew never to stay out too late. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally who liked to drive around in her car. She loved how it made her feel free. One day Sally's car had a problem, the knob on the gas pedal was loose. + +Sally was worried but then she remembered her dad and knew he could help. She drove over to her dad's place and knocked on the door. + +When her dad opened the door she said, "Hi, Daddy! My car has a loose knob and I need some help. Can you help me, please?" + +Her dad smiled at her and said, "Yes, of course I can help. Let's get the tools and head out to the driveway. We can fix your car in no time. We'll have you driving around in your car again soon!" + +Sally was so thankful for her dad's help. He was always so helpful and kind. With his help, she soon had the knob on the gas pedal fixed and was driving again in no time. She could feel the freedom of the road once again. + +The end. +One day, Mommy said, "Let's go to the park!" Three year old Alex was so excited! He put on his shoes and ran outside. + +When they arrived, Alex saw the park was filled with lots of children playing. He started running and laughing, feeling so happy and curious. He wanted to explore everywhere. + +Alex came to a big playground. He saw a big curtain and said, "Mommy, what is behind the curtain?" Mommy laughed and said, "Come and see!" + +Alex eagerly pulled the curtain open. Behind it was a magical playroom – it was filled with toys! He was so surprised! He ran inside and started playing with the toys and laughing with the other children. + +Mommy said, "See what you can find beyond the curtain!" Alex smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" It was a day of discovering and exploring that he would never forget. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Lucy and Toby. They both wanted to go on an adventure. So, they decided to build a raft out of wood. + +When they were done, they put it in the water. Toby was worried because it seemed too small, but Lucy said it would be alright. So, they got on the raft and started going down the river. + +They saw lots of things, like ducks and fish and even a big dragon. Toby was a little worried, but Lucy said there was nothing to be scared of. + +When it started getting dark, Toby asked Lucy if they should stop. But Lucy wanted to keep going. Suddenly, the raft started shaking and Lucy shouted, "Jump! Jump now!" + +They both jumped into the water and safely floated to shore. Toby was really worried, but Lucy said, "Don't worry. We had an adventure today and we're both safe now." +Once upon a time there was a little bunny named Tim. Tim was very adventurous. One day, Tim was out exploring the garden when he saw a big, shiny fork. He stepped closer and was about to pick it up, but it scared him! + +He hopped away, but peeked back over his shoulder. He wanted to touch the fork so badly. He turned back around and was about to take another step when he heard a voice. + +"Tim, you can touch the fork if you want," said the voice. Tim looked around and saw a friendly caterpillar. + +"But it looks so scary," said Tim. The caterpillar chuckled. + +"I promise it won't hurt," said the caterpillar. + +Tim stepped closer and slowly picked up the fork. When he held it, it did not scare him! He smiled and thanked the caterpillar before continuing his adventurous day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mandy. She loved playing in the park and always behaved very nicely. One day, she was playing hide and seek with her friends, when she stumbled across something special. It was a diamond! She was so excited that she found it. + +Mandy shouted for her friends, who were hiding. They were surprised when she showed them the diamond. + +Mandy's friend Lucy said with a smile, “Wow, Mandy! That's so special. You must be the luckiest girl in the world.†+ +Mandy smiled and said,“I am really excited to have found the diamond. But I'm going to behave and put it back where I found it.†+ +Mandy and her friends all said goodbye to the diamond and went back to playing their games. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Joy. She was very polite, and always said please and thank you. + +One day, Joy wanted to go play outside. She put on her pants and went out. But it was getting dark outside, and she started to feel scared. + +Suddenly, Joy heard a loud noise. It disturbed her, so she ran back to her house. + +When she got inside, Joy's mom asked, "What's wrong? Why were you running?" + +Joy answered, "I heard a noise outside and it scared me!" + +Joy's mom hugged her and said, "It's ok, sweetheart. You don't need to be frightened. That noise was just the wind." + +Joy felt much better and thanked her mom for being so polite. +Tommy was a very busy little boy. He was always on the go, running around and doing fun things. + +One day, he decided to try something extra special. He was going to try to use his brain to do something he'd never done before. He wanted to succeed. + +"Mommy, I'm going to try to succeed," he said. + +Mommy smiled. "That's great, Tommy! Make sure you use your brain, and focus." + +Tommy nodded, and ran off to try. He thought hard, and tried several times. Eventually, he was able to do it. He had succeeded! + +He ran back to Mommy, excited. + +"Mommy, I did it! I used my brain and I succeeded!" + +Mommy gave him a big hug. "That's wonderful, Tommy! I'm so proud of you." + +Tommy was so happy that he had succeeded. From then on, he knew that if he used his brain, he could do anything. +One cold winter morning, a little boy named Tom stood at his window, watching snowflakes swirl in the air. He felt a cold shiver up his spine as a gust of wind blew over him. He wished he had something warm to wear. + +Just then, his mother came in with a brilliant blue coat. "This is for you, Tom," she said with a smile. He pulled the coat tightly about him, feeling its warmth wrap around him like a hug. It was almost as tall as he was, reaching up to his chin! + +Tom smiled and thanked his mother. Then, he looked down and saw the coat had pockets deep enough for him to store his treasures. With a giggle, he began to fill it with tiny seashells and stones he had collected earlier in the summer. + +"Be careful, now," his mother warned. "Anything you put in these pockets won't be seen unless you take out the inch ruler inside." + +Tom nodded with wide-eyed excitement and pulled out the ruler. He looked at it with wonder and admiration. Its edge was so straight and its numbers so precise. It was brilliant! Now he could measure the size of all his treasures to see how they had grown. + +Tom smiled and waved goodbye to his mom, thankful for his new coat and ruler. He was ready to go out into the cold winter day, prepared to explore and measure the beauty of the world around him +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to take a nap. He went to his bed and lay down. He wanted to have a peaceful rest, but he knew it wouldn't be easy. + +His neighbor, Mr. Rabbit, was very nosy. He was always peeking around his fence to see what was going on. That day, when Mr. Rabbit saw the man in his bed, he wondered what he was doing. + +Mr. Rabbit hopped over and asked, "What are you using your bed for?" + +The man smiled and answered, "I'm taking a nap. I need some peace and quiet." + +But Mr. Rabbit wasn't satisfied with the answer. He said, "But why can't you take a nap in your backyard?" + +The man replied, "Because I'm too nosy there. My backyard is too noisy!" + +Mr. Rabbit grinned and said, "Well, that's why I like it. And why don't you use my backyard? It's nice and quiet." + +The man thanked Mr. Rabbit for his offer, but he chose to stay in his bed. He closed his eyes and was soon asleep. + +The nosy Mr. Rabbit watched for a few moments longer before hopping away. And the man had a peaceful nap. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Anna and Ben. They were best friends and shared many things in common, including a love for learning about new things. + +One day, Anna and Ben went to the park. Suddenly, Anna found a strange metal object. She asked Ben, "What is that?" + +Ben explained, "It's a metal. Metals are very hard, but you can use them to make things like tools, cars, or even toys. All metals are strong and they don't break easily." + +Anna nodded as she looked at the metal. "But why is it shiny? Is it a good metal?" she asked. + +Ben smiled as he explained, "Yes, it is a good metal because it looks shiny. That's called a finish and it helps to protect the metal from rusting or wearing away. That's why it's so strong and durable." + +Anna thought for a moment and then smiled. "Let's keep this metal and make something out of it," she said. Ben agreed and the two friends were off to find something to make with their metal. + +They had so much fun and created the most wonderful things. The metal made their projects even better! As for Anna and Ben, they will always remember their fun adventure with the good metal. +Once there was a little girl, named Emily. She loved the sea and all that came with it. Every morning, she would put on her shoes and walk to the beach. She loved to feel the sand between her toes and watch the big tide come in. As it did, a big bell would ring, and Emily knew it was time to go back home. + +One morning, Emily was at the beach and the tide was coming in. As the tide started to move closer and closer, Emily heard something special - it was singing! + +"Who is singing?", Emily thought. As Emily walked closer, she saw that it was a little bird. It was singing the most beautiful song Emily had ever heard. The bird was so gifted! + +Emily watched in awe until the bird flew away with the tide. Emily smiled, knowing she was gifted too. She wanted to remember the song forever, so she hummed it all the way home. +One day, Granny and little Jimmy went for a walk. Suddenly, a bee started to buzz near them. Granny shouted, "Oh no! Quick, let's go!" + +Jimmy felt a pinch on his arm. A villain was standing nearby! Granny shouted at the villain, "What are you doing?" + +The villain only laughed and ran away. But the police quickly came. They were brilliant! + +The police chased the villain until he was caught. Granny hugged Jimmy and thanked the police. The police smiled and said, "You're welcome." + +Jimmy smiled. He was so happy that the police caught the villain! From then on, Jimmy felt safe whenever he went for a walk with Granny. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maggie who lived in a big house. Maggie had a special hobby - cutting sugar. Every day, she would take a bowl of different colored sugar, grab her scissors and begin to cut it into tiny pieces. + +One day, Maggie's mom came into the kitchen and caught her in the middle of a cutting session. "Maggie, what are you doing?" her mom asked. + +Maggie looked up and smiled. "I'm cutting sugar just like I do every day," she said. + +Her mom smiled. "You know, you can do something else with sugar. You can mix it with other ingredients to make something even sweeter. Would you like to give it a try?" + +Maggie nodded, excited to try something new. She grabbed some sugar and mixed it with other ingredients in the kitchen. Soon enough, she had created a delicious dessert! + +Maggie grinned with joy. She was amazed by how many different things she could do with something as simple as sugar. From then on, she always used her scissors to create something special. +Jimmy was a little boy. He loved to play outside. One day he was outside when he saw a jet flying in the sky. He looked up and smiled. But then he noticed that the sky was getting dark and it began to rain. Jimmy was sad. He frowned. + +"Oh no, now I can't play!" he said. + +Just then Jimmy's Mom saw him and said, "Don't worry Jimmy, come inside, I'll make you a nice warm snack." + +Jimmy ran inside and soon forgot about the rain. He smiled as he ate his snack with his Mom. + +The next day the sun came out again and it was a beautiful day! Jimmy couldn't wait to go outside and play. But the ground was still wet from the rain, so Jimmy had to be careful where he stepped. + +He ran around the garden, feeling the warm sun on his face. He smiled, remembering the jet he had seen the previous day. All was good in the world. +One day, Sarah was walking to the airport. In her hand, she had her nice luggage. It was a big blue suitcase with wheels. + +When she got to the airport, Sarah went to the check-in desk. She said to the lady at the desk, "Can you please add my luggage to my ticket?". + +The lady smiled and said, "Oh, of course! Here you go". She handed Sarah the ticket with her luggage added. + +Sarah smiled. She said, "Thank you! Have a nice day!" + +The lady said, "You too!" as Sarah went off to catch her plane. +Once upon a time, there lived a little lion. His name was Leo, and he was very cute. Every day he would roar so loudly and proudly. He loved to show off his power! + +One day, Leo heard a loud roar from across the savanna. It was the roar of a bigger lion. Scared, Leo started to run away. + +Leo saw an elephant and said to her, "Please help me! Big lion roar!" + +The elephant replied, "Don't be scared little one, show him your roar!" + +So Leo took a deep breath and roared as loud as he could. His roar was as strong as the bigger lion's. + +The bigger lion was so surprised. He said, "You have a lot of power. You will make a great king one day!" + +From then on, Leo roars proudly and is the ruler of the savanna. He is so cute and powerful. +One day, Mandy was playing in the garden. She saw something shiny by her feet and she bent down to touch it. It was a round, sparkly thing and she wanted to take it home. + +Mandy asked her mom, "Mommy, what is this stuff?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a coin, sweetheart. Do you want it?" + +"Yes!" Mandy said excitedly. Her mom put it in her pocket and gave her a hug. + +After that, Mandy's mom got very serious. She told Mandy not to touch any more strange stuff because it could be dangerous. + +Mandy was very sad, but she nodded and said she would remember to be careful. Her mom smiled and gave her another hug. + +Mandy was happy to have her new shiny coin and remembered to be careful when she touched new stuff. +Once upon a time, there were two kids named Jane and Tom. Tom was 7 and Jane was 3. + +Every morning, Jane would wake up at 7 o'clock and then go to the backyard. She liked playing in the yard and watched the birds singing in the trees. + +One morning, when Jane was playing in the yard, Tom came outside and saw Jane. He said, "Hey Jane, let's play my game. It's called Squash and it's really fun!" Jane said, "Okay!" + +Tom explained the game to her. He said, “In this game, you have to try to hit the ball into the wall in the corner. It can be a little competitive, so let's see who can hit the wall the most times!†Jane was eager to play and so the two began. + +Jane and Tom hit the ball against the wall until Jane hit it the most times! She was so excited that she had won the game. Tom said, "Wow Jane, you were really competitive!" + +Jane smiled and they hugged. Then they went inside to get a snack and play more games. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved exploring the world. One day she saw a bright, fluffy cloud in the sky. It was so big it covered an entire planet! + +Lucy was curious so she asked her mom, "What's that big, fluffy planet?" + +Her mom said, "That's Earth - it's the planet we live on." + +Lucy thought it was amazing and wished she could go there. Little did she know, the planet was getting bigger. Every day its clouds were increasing and getting thicker. + +Lucy was amazed. Now every day, she looked up into the sky to watch Earth get bigger and bigger. She loved watching the thick, fluffy clouds spin around and around. As she stared at the beautiful planet in the sky, she knew that no matter how much it increased, she would always love it! +Fred the bear was building with his blocks. He made circles, squares and triangles. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He stopped building and looked around. He saw a little mouse named Mary. + +"Hi Fred!", said Mary. "I'm here to play with you!" +Fred smiled, "Great! What do you want to make?" Mary thought for a moment. "Let's make a deaf shape!" + +Fred and Mary worked together to build. They put the triangle on top of the circle and the square on top of that. When it was finished, they both clapped with joy. They had made a deaf shape! + +Mary grabbed one of Fred's hands. "Let's explore, come on!" They both ran around, discovering new shapes and building new things. They built, explored, and had fun! + +At the end of the day, Fred and Mary said goodbye. "Bye, Fred," said Mary as she left. "See you soon!" + +Fred waved goodbye, feeling happy about all the fun he had with his new friend. He knew he would play with Mary again soon. He smiled, ready to build more shapes. +Billy was feeling sad. He had wanted to build a tower with his blocks, but it kept falling over. His mom saw him and said, "Don't worry, Billy. I will help you." She got down on the floor and started to support him build his tower. + +Billy was so pleased. He talked out loud to his blocks, telling them how high he wanted the tower to be. Every time it wobbled, his mom would hold it up for him. When it was finally finished, he was so cheerful. "Mommy, it's so tall!" he shouted. + +His mom smiled and hugged him. She said, "I'm so proud of you. You did a great job!" Billy was happy. With his mom's support, he knew he could do anything. +Once upon a time there was a boy called George. He was three years old and loved to explore the world. + +One day, George went to the airport with his family. He saw that the airport had big planes and a lot of people around. They went to the counter and put their Blue luggage on a shelf. + +As the plane started to move, a big smile spread across George’s face. He watched as the plane began to Rise up into the air. He waved goodbye as the plane flew away. + +A few days later, the plane touched down. George saw his family waiting for him and ran over to give them a big hug. His family told him that the Blue luggage had arrived safely. + +“Let’s go home!†said George, giving a big smile. His family smiled back and they went home together, full of excitement for the new adventures that lay ahead. +Once upon a time there was a fat cat. His name was Scratch. He lived in a small house with his mommy and daddy. One day, he decided to go explore. + +He went outside and he saw a big TV in the neighbor's yard. Scratch was so excited! He wanted to watch the TV and see what it was like. + +He opened the door and tried to turn on the TV, but it was locked. He frowned and looked around for a way to unlock it. Suddenly, he heard someone say from inside the house, "What do you want?" + +Scratch looked inside and he saw the neighbor. He said, "Can you unlock the TV, please?" + +The neighbor said, "Sure, I can do that. Here you go!" He handed Scratch the remote and he unlocked the TV. + +Scratch was so happy. He watched the TV all day. When it was time to go home, he thanked the neighbor and went back inside his house. He never forgot this amazing adventure! +Once upon a time there was a giant bird. He loved to soar through the sky. One day he noticed something modern in the far away sky. "What is this?" he asked himself. + +The giant bird flew up to the modern thing and saw that it was an airplane. He had never seen such a thing before. "Hey!" he shouted. "Wait for me!" + +The airplane stopped and the giant bird landed next to it. "Come fly with me," said the airplane. "You can soar like me!" + +The giant bird was so excited! He had always wanted to soar as fast and high as the airplanes. So together they flew up into the sky and the giant bird soared higher and higher than he ever had before. + +"Wow!" cried the bird. "I soar faster than a plane!" + +"You sure do!" said the airplane. "Let's fly together again soon!" + +And they did. The giant bird and the airplane had many more adventures together and they soared through the sky whenever given the chance. +Once upon a time, there was a rare pit in the middle of the woods. It was deep, dark and lonely. + +One day, a small bunny called Hop-Hop hopped up to the pit and peered in. She was so curious! + +"Who do you belong to?" Hop-Hop asked the pit. + +The pit only whispered to Hop-Hop, "Nobody." + +Hop-Hop felt sorry for the pit and decided to stay. She moved in and made it feel like home. + +Hop-Hop knew the pit needed a real home, so she decided to find one. She hopped around looking for someone who shared her belief that the pit should belong to someone. + +After days of searching, one kind creature stepped forward. They agreed the pit belonged to them. + +The pit suddenly felt hopeful. + +For the first time in a long time, the pit belonged to someone. +One day, Tom and his mom went on a ride. Tom was excited to go on the ride with his mom so he shouted "Yay!" Tom's mom smiled and said "Let's go to the university. You will love it". + +When they arrived at the university, Tom saw how huge it was. He said "Wow!", because he had never seen anything so big before. + +Tom and his mom got off the ride and looked around at the campus. Then, Tom asked his mom, "What do people do here?" His mom replied "People come to the university to learn new things and be very smart!" + +Tom became excited, jumped up and down and said, "I want to come here when I am big". His mom smiled and said "We will see!" + +Tom and his mom got back on their ride and went home. Tom had a great time at the university, and he was already looking forward to coming back one day. +Once there was a happy little bear named Jeff. Jeff liked to explore and he loved to go on adventures. Every day he would try something new! + +One day, Jeff decided that he wanted to ride his bike. He didn't know how to ride it very well yet, but he was excited to try. So he grabbed his bike and peddled away. + +As Jeff pedalled, he saw lots of other kids riding their bikes. They were all so fast and they had fun helmets. Jeff wanted a helmet too, so he asked his mom to get him one. + +Mom said "No, Jeff. You have to wear a helmet to be safe when you ride your bike." + +Jeff was upset, but then he realized that if he wanted to ride as fast as a the other kids, he wanted a helmet. + +So Jeff got a big, blue, competitive helmet and he was so proud of it. From then on, every time he went out to ride his bike, he had his special helmet with him. + +He enjoyed the feeling of the wind on his face and he soon became a very good bike rider. He was so happy that he had gotten a helmet so he could ride safely and compete with the other kids. +Once upon a time, there lived a cute little girl named Sarah. She loved to explore and discover new things. Today was a special day. On this day, Sarah was going to explore the forest with her mom. + +When Sarah and her mom arrived at the forest, Sarah was so excited. She could hardly contain her excitement. She began running around looking for things to explore. + +Suddenly, Sarah stopped. Something caught her eye. It was a bright yellow skirt caught in the branches of a tree. Sarah couldn't believe her luck. She had discovered the prettiest skirt she had ever seen. + +"Mom, look at this skirt!" Sarah said excitedly. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Oh my, what a beautiful skirt!" + +Sarah jumped up and down, excitedly. She was so happy to have discovered such a beautiful skirt. But just then, a terrible storm appeared. Sarah and her mom ran back home, but in the frenzy, Sarah had forgotten to take the skirt with her. + +Oh no! Sarah had discovered such a beautiful skirt, but it was gone now. Sarah was so sad, but soon she cheered up when her mom said they could go back to the forest the very next day to retrieve the skirt! +Once there was a little girl, who was very clever. She wanted to know the answer to a big question, so she asked her mum. Her mum said, "Sit down, let's chat about it." + +The little girl took a seat and said, "Tell me the answer, please." Her mum said, "It's very clever, but you'll have to figure it out yourself." + +The little girl thought hard, then she had an idea. She smiled and said, "I think I know the answer, but can you give me a hint?" + +Her mum smiled back and said, "A hint? Sure, look around you and use your clever mind." + +The little girl looked around, and soon she noticed the answer. She said, "Oh, now I know! The answer is nature!" + +Her mum said, "Yes! You are so clever. Now you know the answer to the big question. Good job!" + +The little girl was very proud of herself, and she thanked her mum for the help. They hugged and the little girl went off to explore, with a new appreciation of the world around her. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. Their names were Sarah and Lily. Sarah was very open and she trusted her friend, Lily, with all her heart. + +One day, Sarah and Lily decided to have a meeting. They were very excited. They wanted to come up with ideas for how to play together. + +Sarah said, "Let's play tag." + +But Lily had a different idea. She said, "Let's trust each other and play hide and seek. We can hide together and have lots of fun." + +Sarah was very happy with Lily's suggestion. She smiled and said, "Okay, let's do it!" + +The two friends ran off to start their game. They trusted each other and laughed as they played and explored. It was a day of open fun! +Once upon a time there was a brave puppy. His name was Fluffy and he really wanted to play with the big pup next door. One day, Fluffy decided to take a chance. He had been watching the big pup and knew that every morning he ran around the same big loop. + +So, early the next morning Fluffy headed out, and bravely he started walking around the loop. He was nervous and his legs were trembling a bit, but he kept walking. As he rounded the corner, he spotted the big pup. The pup was huge and Fluffy was so scared he wanted to run away! + +But he remembered why he wanted to be here - to make a new friend! So, bravely he took a few steps closer and asked, "Hello, what’s your name?" The pup smiled and said, "I'm Max. Wanna race around the loop again?" + +Fluffy grinned from ear to ear and said, "Yes!" The two pups raced around the loop, faster and faster and laughed the whole time. At the end of the race, they were both panting and they had become the best of friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to swim. + +One day, Lucy was with her mum at the lake. They saw that a rare race was happening. + +"Oh look, Lucy! We can swim in a race," said her mum with a smile. + +Lucy was so excited. She ran down to the edge of the lake and jumped in. She tried her best to swim in the race and soon found herself at the front of the pack. + +Suddenly she felt something go past her and she realised that another swimmer had taken the lead. Even though she tried her hardest, Lucy couldn't catch up. + +At the end of the race, she was second - but that didn't stop her from smiling. She still enjoyed her race and was very proud of her achievement. + +"Well done, Lucy! You did so well," said her mum, giving her a big hug. + +Lucy smiled and hugged her mum back, feeling proud of herself for doing something so rare. +Once there was a girl called Mary. She was very stubborn and liked to go for long walks in the park. One day, Mary went for a walk in the park and found an avocado. She was so excited and wanted to take it home. + +Mary ran back home and asked her mum, "Mummy, can I keep this avocado?" + +"Of course you can," said her mum. + +Mary closed her hands around the avocado and ran to her room. She carefully placed it on her bed. She wanted to open it but it was so hard. She pushed and pulled but it refused to open. + +Mary tried all day but she just couldn't open it. Her mum tried to help her, but she was too stubborn. + +At the end of the day, Mary and her mum gave up and her mum told her, "Mary, we can't open it. Let's put it away and forget about it." + +Mary sighed and carefully closed her bedroom door with the avocado still inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Grace. Grace loved to learn new things and explore the world. One day, when Grace was playing in the park, a mysterious stranger approached her. + +Grace said, "Hello". + +The stranger smiled and said, "My name is Sarah, and I can teach you something really fun. Would you like to learn?" + +Grace's eyes widened in curiosity. She was excited to learn something new! "Yes please," she said. + +"Okay," replied Sarah. She taught Grace how to identify different types of bugs and animals in the park. Grace was so amazed by all the mysterious creatures in the park, she couldn't wait to show her mom what she had learned. + +When they were finished, Grace thanked Sarah. Sarah smiled and said, "You're very welcome. I like teaching others new things!" + +Grace was very happy and excited to have made a new friend. She waved goodbye and ran home to share her new discovery with her mom. +Once there were two brothers named Sam and Joe. Sam was five years old and Joe was three. One day Sam asked Joe if he wanted to play a game. Joe said yes. + +Sam put some books on a scale. He asked Joe,"Can you guess what these are for?" Joe said, "Are we going to weigh them?" Sam said "Yes! I'm going to see which ones weigh more. You can help me if you want". + +Joe picked up a large dictionary. He said, "This one looks very heavy. Can I put it on the scale?". Sam said, "Let's see how much it weighs". + +Joe carefully put the dictionary on the scale. Sam said, "That's a really big book. It weighs a lot. What do you think it says?" Joe smiled and replied, "Maybe it's a book of stories". + +Sam smiled and said, "That's right. Let's try another book". They found a book that weighed less and Sam said, "See, now this one weighs less". Joe said, "I like weighing!" Sam and Joe played their game together the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there were two birds who were best friends. They lived in a warm nest, high in a tree. Every day they talked and laughed, and it was always nice and cosy. + +One day, the birds started to quarrel. They hopped around and made loud noises. Suddenly, the nest was filled with heat. The heat was scary. + +"Sh-sh-sh!" said one of the birds, trying to calm his friend. +"No, I want to keep quarrel-ing!" he replied. + +The squabble went on for a long time. Then, at last, the two birds looked at each other. They both smiled, and the heat in the nest started to go away. + +"Maybe we don't need to quarrel," said one bird. +"Yes," agreed the other, "It's much nicer when we are friends." + +And they both cuddled up in the nest, happy to be together again. +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and she was very happy. + +One day, Lucy decided to explore the kitchen. She looked all around, but then she saw something that scared her - the stove. She stopped in her tracks and began to cry. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her, “Don’t be scared Lucy. It’s harmless.†She looked up and saw her mum. Her mum opened her arms and said, “Come and give me a hug, you’ll feel much better.†+ +Lucy smiled and ran into her mum’s warm embrace. She felt safe and happy again, and soon forgot about the stove. Her mum hugged her close and said, “It’s ok, nothing can hurt you.†+ +The stove was harmless and Lucy felt much better now. She smiled and hugged her mum tight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alice. She was three years old and liked to play with her big box of toys. + +Alice was feeling worried one day. She was having a difficult time deciding which toy she wanted to play with from the big box. + +Alice went to her mom for help. + +"Mom, it's so difficult," she said. "How can I decide?" + +Alice's mom smiled and said, "It's ok sweetie. You don't have to worry. Just take your time and decide which toy you would like to play with the most." + +Alice felt better. She was no longer worried. + +She carefully looked through her big box and finally chose the toy she wanted to play with. She was so happy and smiled. Now she could enjoy her toy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to dream and imagine all sorts of wonderful things. + +One day, Lucy asked her Mommy, “What can I do to be ready?†Her Mommy replied “Lets do some exercise!†+ +Lucy smiled and they both went outside to play. Lucy ran around and around the garden, jumped up and down and waved her arms around. + +After they finished they both went inside and Lucy said “I feel so ready now. What should I dream about tonight?†+ +Her Mommy replied “Dream about whatever makes you happy. But make sure you get lots of rest too.†+ +Lucy smiled and ran off to her bedroom. She was ready for a night filled with dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a big hill near a river. One day a little girl named Melinda decided to roll down the hill and splash in the river. + +Melinda grabbed her cocoa and started to roll down the hill. She squealed with delight as she rolled faster and faster. + +"Do you want some cocoa?" asked Melinda. + +Suddenly a little mouse popped his head out of some nearby grass and said, "Yes, please!" + +Melinda gave the mouse a cup of cocoa and he drank it quickly. + +The mouse licked his lips and said, "This cocoa is sour!" + +Melinda laughed. "I'm sorry," she said, "but I like my cocoa a bit sour." + +The mouse smiled and said, "I think it's just right!" Then he scurried away. + +Melinda smiled and said to herself, "It's nice to share." Then she rolled on down the hill and splashed in the river. +Once upon a time, there was a kind fish named Mark. Mark enjoyed swimming in the big, blue ocean. He often waved hello to all the other fish who lived in the sea. + +One day, Mark saw something strange. It was an old, rusty drain in the ocean. He swam over to take a closer look and noticed that it was open. + +"What is this?" asked Mark. + +A whale swam by and said, "It's a drain. It goes all the way to the bottom." + +Mark was very curious, so he decided to explore the drain. But when he looked inside, he heard a loud noise. He quickly realized that it was too deep for him to go in. + +Mark swam back to the surface and shook his head. He regretted his decision and knew that he should have listened to the whale. + +The whale smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mark. That drain isn't safe. I'm glad you didn't go in." + +Mark thanked the whale for his kind advice and since then, he never ventured any farther than he knew. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate. He had an incredible boat, which he loved very much. He sailed his boat across the sea, searching for adventure. + +Then one day, he saw an island. He was so excited to explore it, so he docked his boat and went ashore. But when he returned, his boat was gone! + +The pirate was very sad. He shouted, "Where has my boat gone?" He searched everywhere, but to no avail. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud laugh from behind a rock. It was a giant parrot! + +The parrot said, "I took your boat! It was too tempting not to try it! I hope you don't mind." + +The pirate chuckled and said, "It's okay. You can keep it. As long as you promise to never lose it." + +The parrot agreed, and the pirate went off in search of another incredible boat. +Once there was a kind fairy named Jo. Jo lived in a very peaceful forest with lots of trees and animals. One day, she was walking through the forest when she heard a cry coming from a bush. She poked her head in and out came a very small elf. + +The elf was holding onto an broken old calculator and looked very sad. Jo asked him why he was so unhappy. He said, "My calculator doesn't work anymore and I can't do any math." + +Jo chuckled and replied, "No need to worry! I know how to fix it." She waved her wand and the calculator was fixed! + +The elf was so happy and said, "Oh thank you! Now I can do lots of math and the forest can be peaceful again." Jo smiled and waved goodbye and the elf went off to do some math. +Once upon a time, there was a new printer. The printer was excited about it's new job and couldn't wait to start! + +The printer had a special button, called a switch. Every time the switch was pressed, the printer printed out something new. + +One day, the printer was feeling frustrated. It had been pressing the switch all day and nothing was happening! + +Suddenly, a little girl walked up to the printer. + +Little Girl: "Hello, Printer. Is something wrong?" + +Printer: "Yes! I can't get the switch to work!" + +Little Girl: "I can help you! Just let me have a look." + +The little girl took a closer look at the switch and realised that it was switched off. She quickly flipped the switch and suddenly, the printer started to print out something new! + +The little girl smiled as the printer printed out pictures and stories. + + + +Printer and Little Girl: "Yay!" +Tom was a farmer and he had a great big flock of sheep. Every day he would worry about his sheep because one day a wolf appeared! + +One day, Tom went to check on his sheep like he always did and he saw the wolf! Tom shouted, "Wolf! Get away!" But the wolf didn't move. Tom started to worry a lot - what would he do? + +Just then, Tom's best friend, Jay, came over to help. He said, "Let's use your big stick, Tom! We can scare the wolf away." + +Tom thought it was a great idea and he and Jay picked up the stick. They started to move the stick back and forth. Then the wolf started to run away and soon it was far away and all the sheep were safe with Tom. + +Tom's worrying was over and he was so relieved. He said to Jay, "Thanks for your help mate, it was great!" They both smiled and Tom put the stick down and took his sheep home. +Once there was a little girl called Emma. Emma was three years old. She wanted to measure something. She saw a toilet and thought it would be perfect to measure. + +Emma went up to the toilet and started to measure it with a measuring tape. She started to measure the length and the width of the toilet. She was having so much fun! + +But then something sad happened. Emma jumped too high and the measuring tape got stuck in the toilet! + +Emma started to cry. She said to her mum: "Mum, the measure tape is stuck in the toilet and I can't take it out!" + +Mum said: "Don't worry Emma, don't be sad. I will help you take it out." + +Mum and Emma tried really hard, but they couldn't take it out. So they had to ask a plumber to help them. + +The plumber came and measure how much of the measuring tape was stuck in the toilet. He showed them and said: "Don't worry, I can help you to get it out." + +The plumber used some special tools to take it out. And the measuring tape was back in Emma's hands! + +Emma was so happy she jumped for joy. She thanked the plumber and ran off outside to measure something else! +Once, there was a boy who really wanted a motorcycle. The boy asked his parents every day, but they said he was too young to have one. + +One day, the boy's parents said, "If you can remain quiet for one whole hour, then you can have a motorcycle." + +The boy was so excited that he did his best to stay quiet, and before he knew it, the hour was over! + +His parents were so proud that the boy could remain quiet for the hour. They brought him to a bike store and the boy was amazed by all of the cool motorcycles. + +He chose the one with the brightest colors and told his parents, "I want this one!" + +They happily purchased the motorcycle for him and the boy was so excited. He hopped on and rode it around the block. He was filled with pride and happiness as he enjoyed his new motorcycle. +Once upon a time, there was a shape that glowed in the night. Its name was Star and it was beautiful to look at. + +One night, Star was feeling very lonely. It wished it could find a friend. Then, it saw another shape glowing over the trees in the distance. + +"Hello!" cried Star. + +"Hello there," said the shape. "My name is Moon. Why do you look so serious?" + +"I'm looking for a friend," replied Star. + +"Well," said Moon. "You have found one now. Maybe we can have some fun together?" + +Star was so excited! It was going to have a friend to play with and glow together in the sky. + +The two shapes began to glow brighter and brighter, filling the sky in a beautiful light. Star felt so happy! +Once upon a time there was a small giraffe named Sally. Sally lived in the woods and loved to explore in her free time. One day she saw a big and strange billboard further up on a hill. + +Sally started to walk towards the billboard. Suddenly, a big voice from above shouted: "Sally, do not go any closer! That billboard is dangerous!" Sally looked up and saw an eagle in the sky. + +Sally smiled at the eagle, "Oh hi. I will be safe. What's dangerous about the billboard?" + +The eagle replied, "Sally, the billboard is very dry. If you get too close, you might get hurt!" + +Sally thought hard, then thanked the eagle for the warning. She turned around and ran back to her home in the woods, and never went back to the billboard again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. Her name was Sarah. She loved to laugh. + +One day, Sarah was playing in the park. She saw a bird. She was so excited. She laughed, “Tweet, tweet!†+ +Then, she looked up. She saw a kite in the sky. She wanted to fly a kite, too. She laughed as she watched it soar high in the sky. + +Suddenly, an angry man walked up to Sarah. He said, “You are too loud. Go away!†+ +Sarah felt scared. She was about to cry, but then she remembered that if she laughed, she could make the man happy. So she laughed. The angry man smiled and said, “That’s better.†+ +Sarah was so glad that the man was no longer angry. She said, “Thank you for being nice to me.†She smiled and skipped away. +Once upon a time there lived a family of walrus in an igloo. They were glad to call it home. Every day, mummy walrus sang to her babies about the ice and the sea. + +One day, mummy walrus said to her babies, “Let's go outside and play!†+ +The walrus babies ran outside, but when they went to leap into the snow, mummy walrus realised something was wrong. + +Mummy walrus asked, “Why are you not jumping? + +The walrus babies replied, “We can't jump. We are too heavy!†+ +Mummy walrus weighed them and found that they did indeed weigh too much! + +So mummy walrus said, “Let's run around the igloo for a while, so that you can get some exercise and feel lighter again!†+ +The walrus babies happily ran around the igloo, and after a while, mummy walrus weighed them again. They were much lighter now! + +The walrus babies were so glad, they cheered with joy. Then they leaped into the snow and played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a shy bunny. The bunny liked to play by itself and was very quiet. All the other animals knew the bunny was shy. + +One day, all the animals were gathering together, but the bunny was all alone in a corner. The other animals wanted to meet the bunny, so the frog asked them why it was alone. + +"The bunny doesn't speak our language," replied the turtle. + +The turtle asked the other animals for help. So everyone gathered around the bunny in a circle and each animal taught the bunny their own language. + +The bunny was so happy to learn all the languages. After that, it talked and played with the other animals all the time. All the animals loved their new friend! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and liked to explore. One day, Lucy had an idea. She decided to bake a delicious cake for her mom and dad. + +"Mommy, can I make a cake?" Lucy asked. + +"Yes, that's a great idea!" her mom said. + +So, Lucy got busy making the cake. She cracked eggs and stirred the mix. She put it in the oven and waited for it to bake. + +When it was done, the cake was delicious! Lucy even added a special decoration on top with pink and yellow sprinkles. + +"Mommy, I made this cake to serve," said Lucy proudly. + +Her mom smiled. "You did an amazing job, Lucy! We can't wait to try it." + +Lucy served the cake with a big smile on her face. Her mom and dad said it was the best cake they ever had. Lucy was so proud of her delicious cake. + +The End. +Once there was an elephant named Elly. She liked to explore and one day she decided to take a walk in the park. Everywhere she went, Elly looked for adventure. + +But soon Elly began to feel very hot and was getting very thirsty. She didn't know what to do. Suddenly her friend, Kitty the Cat, suggested a swim in the river. + +"Grab your towel, Elly" said Kitty, "let's have an adventure in the river". + +Elly grabbed her towel and followed Kitty to the river. She was so excited that she was almost jumping up and down! The river was cool and refreshing. + +Elly splashed and swam until she was tired. She wrapped her towel around her and felt happy and relaxed. + +At the end of the day, Elly was still a bit restless. But Kitty had a suggestion. "Let's go home and have a nap", said Kitty, "that should make you feel better!" + +And Elly did feel better after her nap. She even enjoyed exploring again the next day! +Sam and his mom were walking in the park. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. Sam and his mom saw a puppy. + +"Mom, I want that puppy," said Sam. + +"I promise, Sam," said his mom. "We will get a puppy, but not today." + +Sam smiled and hugged his mom. He knew his mom was reliable. + +They kept walking until they came to a lake. The lake was big and blue. + +"Let's go for a walk around the lake," said Sam's mom with a smile. + +Sam was excited. He ran to the lake and started walking around it. He saw ducks swimming in the lake and squirrels playing in the trees. + +He kept walking until he saw the puppy again. His mom had kept her promise. + +Sam ran to the puppy, who was happy to see him. Sam hugged the puppy and they all went home together. +One morning, a raven was perched atop an oak tree. The raven cawed loud and proud. Suddenly, a hidden figure appeared. It was a little boy. + +The boy said, "I will strike you, Mr. Raven!" + +The raven laughed, "I'm too high up for you to strike me!" + +The boy ran and grabbed a stick. He said, "I'm not afraid of heights!" + +He threw the stick and it hit the raven square on the head. The raven fell to the ground in shock. + +The boy laughed and said, "See, I told you I would strike you!" + +The raven flew away, never to be seen in the area again. The boy smiled and walked away, feeling proud of his hidden skill. +Billy really loved his mom. He always thought she was so cool. She always played with him and took care of him so she was the best person ever. + +One day, Billy got very upset when his mom said no to him. He didn’t understand why he couldn’t do what he wanted to do. He got so angry, he hated her. + +“Why do you hate me, Billy?†his mom asked. She looked very surprised and a little sad. + +Billy couldn’t explain why he was feeling like this, so he just started to cry. His mom hugged him and said, “It’s okay, Billy, I still love you even when you don’t like me. I’m always here for you.†+ +Billy wiped away his tears and hugged his mom tightly. He realized that even when he’s angry, his mom still loves him and he still loves her too. +Once upon a time there was a pretty feather. The feather was so light and delicate that it could barely be seen. + +One day the wind blew it into a scientist's lab. The scientist noticed it and said, "How curious!" He put it under his microscope to take a closer look. + +The scientist gasped. He saw the most beautiful colors. He said to himself, "I hope I can show this to someone else." + +So he invited the whole town to his lab. When they all arrived, the scientist said, "Look closely at this feather and tell me what you see." + +Everyone looked through the microscope and they all gasped when they saw the colors too. They all said it was so pretty and they hoped they could see it everyday. + +The scientist said, "Now that we have all shared this special moment, let's hope these colors will bring us joy forever." + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. Lily loved to go outside and explore new things. + +One day, Lily went out and saw a beautiful hill in the distance. She was so excited and began running up the hill. As she got closer, she noticed it was very dark. + +Lily got to the top of the hill. She looked up and saw that night had come. The stars sparkled in the sky. Suddenly Lily heard a noise coming from beneath the hill. She wondered what it could be. + +Lily went to the edge of the hill and looked down. She saw something dark rising from beneath the hill. "Hello?" Lily said, wondering if anyone was there. + +A voice called out from the darkness. "Hello, little girl," it said. "I'm the moon. I come up every night and shine down on you and your friends. I hope you enjoy your night!" + +Lily smiled and watched as the moon rose and began to shine down on the hill. She thanked it and went back home, happy that night had come. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear. The bear lived in a nice house and he loved to play his flute. Every day, he would take his flute and play it in the park. All the kids in the area would come to listen to him play and they loved it! + +One day, a little girl came up to him and said, "Please can you play your flute for me?" The bear smiled and said, "Of course, little one!" and started to play the flute. The little girl loved it and she danced around to the music. + +After he finished, the little girl asked him if he could play some more. The bear smiled and said, "Yes, if you please!" So the bear started playing again and the little girl kept dancing around to the music. + +When it was time to go, the bear said goodbye to the little girl with a friendly smile. She waved and said, "Thank you for playing your flute for me!" The bear smiled and said, "You're welcome, little one." Then he watched as she ran off happily, dancing away. +Once upon a time there was an old man and an old lady who were going on a journey. They went to the airport and the man sat down in a seat. Suddenly he heard a loud noise and turned around. Behind him he saw a little girl and a woman. + +The man said, "hello little girl, why are you here?" "I'm going on a journey," said the little girl. + +The old lady smiled and said, "what a brave thing! Is your mummy coming with you?" + +"Yes," said the little girl, "we're going to the beach. It's going to be so much fun!" + +The old man and the old lady wished the little girl a safe journey, and watched as she took her seat on the airplane. Then they waved goodbye as the airplane flew away into the sky. +Josh was sad. His mom was distant and not home a lot. He wanted someone to encourage him and make him feel special. + +Today, his mom took him to the park. She said he was brave enough to explore the underground tunnel. Josh was scared. His mom smiled and said it would be fun. + +"I'll be here the whole time," said his mom. + +Josh was nervous but he wanted to be brave. He stepped into the tunnel. The darkness was overwhelming. Josh started to feel scared again. + +"It's okay, take it one step at a time." His mom encouraged him. + +Soon Josh made it to the other side of the tunnel. He could see a bright light in the distance. His mom said, "See, you did it! You're so brave." + +Josh smiled. He felt proud of himself. He felt loved, too - even though his mom was distant most days, she was there today to encourage him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day he was walking through the woods when he saw something shine in the sunlight. He wondered what it could be and moved closer to take a look. + +When he got nearer, Tom found it was a patch of golden leaves. He thought this was the coolest thing ever! He touched the leaves, feeling how soft and harmless they were. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "Do not touch those! They are gold!" + +Tom spun around and saw an old lady standing there. He asked, "What is gold?" + +The old lady smiled and said, "Gold is a very special thing. It is an amazing mix of colours that never fades." + +Tom was filled with wonder and asked the old lady if he could keep the leaves. She smiled and said, "Yes, you may keep it to remind you of your magic day in the woods." + +So Tom was very happy, and took his golden leaves home. He kept them forever and always remembered his special adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a bright green sea. It was always so still and peaceful. One day, a tiny fish swam out of the sea and onto the shore. He was yellow and orange with a big smile on his face. + +"Where have I come to?" he asked. He was so small and he couldn't even see the beach. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind him. "Welcome to my beach," said the voice. He turned and saw a turtle. He was big and gray, and he had a friendly face. + +"I'm glad you recognize me," the turtle said. "My name is Stanley and I'm the leader of this beach. I've been watching you for a while, and I'm so glad you're here." + +The tiny fish was very excited. He smiled and cheered as he hopped back into the water. He waved goodbye to his new friend, Stanley the turtle. + +The little fish couldn't believe his luck. He knew that the green sea would always be full of surprises. He would never forget to recognize old friends and new places. +John had a large dog named Spot. John loved Spot very much and Spot always followed John around the park. One day, John and Spot were playing together when they saw a group of kids playing pass. + +John asked Spot if he wanted to do pass with the kids, but Spot just barked in response. John was a bit sad and asked Spot, "Why don't you want to do pass with the kids?" + +Spot looked up at John, and said, "I can't do pass, I'm too large!". + +John laughed and patted Spot on the head. "It's ok, buddy," he said. "We can do something else together!" + +John and Spot then went off to play tag and chase each other around the park, and had a great time! +Once upon a time there lived two frogs, Jim and Joe. They both loved to fish in the pond near their house. + +One day, the two friends had a disagreement. Jim wanted to use a hard rod to catch his fish, while Joe wanted to use a soft rod. + +"It's too hard!" Joe said. "I think the soft rod will work better." + +Jim disagreed. "No, the hard rod is the best!" + +Joe tried to explain, but Jim wouldn't listen. So, Joe decided to let Jim use the rod he wanted and find out for himself. + +After a few slides of his line, Jim caught two big fish with his hard rod! Joe was very surprised and happily said, "I guess the hard rod was the best after all." + +Jim smiled and nodded, happy that his friend had agreed with him. + +The two friends laughed and nodded to each other before fishing the rest of the afternoon in harmony. +Once there was a cat named Pepper. He was a very dry cat, since he rarely ever groomed himself. One day, Pepper went out for a walk and suddenly he heard a snapping sound. He jumped in fright and looked around. He saw a tall tree with a branch that was snapping in the wind. Suddenly, pepper saw a mouse scurrying across the ground. He said to the mouse, "Where are you headed in such a hurry?" + +The mouse replied, "I'm on a mission to find something to eat - all the food in the forest is all dried up and I'm starving!" + +Pepper said, "I may have just the thing for you! Follow me." + +The mouse followed Pepper and soon they came upon a patch of delicious, ripe peppers. The mouse exclaimed, "This is perfect! Just what I was looking for!" + +So Pepper and the mouse ate the peppers and were both happy. From then on, Pepper made sure to always put aside some of his food for his new friend, the mouse. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lucy. She had a fair face and a tooth in the front of her mouth that was getting bigger and bigger each day. + +Every day, Lucy's mommy would go to the dentist with her. Today was the day that it was finally time for her to get her new tooth. + +"Okay, Lucy," said her mom, "we need to hurry to the dentist. Are you ready?" + +Lucy smiled and nodded her head. "Yes, mommy. Let's go!" + +So they hurried to the dentist. When they got there, Lucy was a bit afraid but the dentist was really nice and fair. Before she knew it, Lucy had the new tooth in her mouth. + +"Yay!" said Lucy, "Now I have all of my teeth!" + +"That's right," said her mommy, giving her a big hug. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a shy boy named Max. He was three years old, and he loved playing at the park. +One day, he went to the park with his parents and saw a funny looking rail on the ground. He thought it looked like a big snake, so he went over to take a closer look. +Max looked at the rail and wondered how long it was. He pointed to the rail and said, "I guess it's really long!" +His dad laughed. "That's right," he said. "It's very long. Let's take a closer look and see how it goes around the park. + +Max and his parents spent some time exploring the rail. They went up and down it, trying to guess how long it was. Whenever they came across a sharp turn, Max would get shy and want to go back. But his dad would encourage him to keep going, and soon enough he was having a blast. +At the end of their adventure, Max said, "I guess this rail is the best ride ever!" +His dad laughed again and said, "Yes, I guess it is!" +They all smiled and went home, content and happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved the beach more than anything. She thought it was so charming. So every day she would go to the beach and play. + +One day, when the little girl arrived at the beach, she noticed something special. She knew something new was waiting for her. She was so excited and ran to the corner of the beach to see what it was. It was a sandcastle! + +She started playing with it, making tunnels and towers right away. Then she heard something behind her. + +"What are you doing?" asked a voice. + +The little girl turned around. It was a boy! + +"I'm learning how to build a sandcastle," she replied. + +The boy smiled and showed her how to make a canal around the castle. She carefully followed his instructions. Soon their sandcastle was complete. + +The little girl was so happy. She thanked the boy for teaching her how to build a sandcastle. They both hugged, and ran off to find more ways to learn on the beach. +Mama and Daddy were in a hurry. They had a map in their hands and they were looking at it. + +“Where are we going?†asked the little three-year-old girl. + +Mama smiled. “We’re going on an adventure,†she said. + +The little girl was excited. But she was also a bit confused. She didn’t understand why Mama and Daddy were in such a hurry. + +Suddenly, Mama stopped and pointed at a spot on the map. “That’s where we’re going,†she said. + +The little girl looked at the spot. “Wow!†she exclaimed. “Let’s go!†+ +Mama and Daddy smiled. They quickly put the map away and started walking very fast. + +The little girl tried to keep up. She wanted to make sure she saw every bit of the adventure. So she hurried as fast as her little legs could carry her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Peter. Peter liked to go to the barber so his mommy could style his hair. + +One day, when Peter was getting his hair cut, the barber pointed to his head and said, "Boy! Look at those crazy cowlicks!" + +Peter was embarrassed because he didn't know what a cowlick was. He looked up at the barber and said, "What's a cowlick?" + +The barber laughed and said, "It's a special part of your hair. Here, look in the mirror." + +Peter walked over to the mirror and saw them. He smiled and said, "Wow! Those cowlicks look cool!" + +The barber was so happy that Peter was pleased with his hair. He finished up and gave Peter a hug. + +From that day on, Peter always excitedly pointed out the cowlicks the barber had given him whenever he got his hair cut. + +The End +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Anna who loved chains. On her third birthday, her grandma gave her a gray chain. Anna felt so happy and hugged her grandma tight. + +Anna put the chain around her neck and ran out to show it to her friends. Her friends admired Anna's chain and said, "It looks so pretty!" Anna loved the chain so much that she never took it off. She wore it everywhere, even to bed. + +One day, when Anna took a nap, the chain got stuck in her bed and started to break. Anna woke up, saw the chain and started to cry. + +Anna's mom heard her crying and came over to comfort her. She said, "It's ok Anna, I will fix your chain for you." + +But Anna didn't want anyone to fix it. She wanted to keep the chain like it was, even if it was broken, because she loved it. + +So Anna's mom put the chain back around her neck and said, "I love you Anna, and so does this chain." And that day, Anna learned a very special lesson, love is always more important than possessions. +Once upon a time, there was a wild vegetable. It was running through the forest, in search of a place to hide. Suddenly, it saw a cave! It ran inside and the cave door closed. + +The vegetable looked around. It was dark and quiet. All the vegetable wanted was to be covered up and safe. + +Suddenly, there was a little voice. "What are you doing here?" asked the voice. The vegetable looked around and saw a little bear cub, who was also looking for a safe place to hide. + +The vegetable smiled and said, "I'm looking for a place to be covered up and safe. Will you help me?" + +The bear cub nodded and he and the vegetable arranged leaves and branches to cover the vegetable. Once the vegetable was covered up, the bear cub said, "Now you'll be safe and warm. Have a good nap!" + +The vegetable thanked the bear cub and soon, the vegetable fell asleep, safe and warm in its cozy den. + +The End +Once upon a time, there lived a prince in a far away castle. His name was Eric and he had long, blond hair. One day, he was feeling very sad, so he set out to find something to make him happy. + +He soon came upon a crystal in a nearby meadow. He bent down and picked it up--it looked so sparkly and beautiful. + +Eric smiled and called out: "'Hello crystal. I hope you can make me happy." + +The crystal replied: "Yes, I can make you happy. Just take me home and rub me." + +The prince took the crystal back to the castle, and he rubbed it as the crystal had asked. Suddenly, the room filled with a soft, golden light. Eric gasped in amazement. + +"You made me very happy," he said, giving the crystal a big hug. + +"Good! Now you can be happy," the crystal said with a twinkle in its eye. + +The prince was so happy, he gave the crystal a special place in the castle, and he named it "The Crystal of Hope". Every night, he would fall asleep looking at the beautiful, glimmering crystal and feeling lots of hope. And he lived happily ever after. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy named Max. He loved to explore. One day he wanted to explore a new forest. + +Max entered the forest and saw a big surprise. There was a big copper bird! It was big and beautiful and had feathers of light yellow. + +Max said, “Wow! I have never seen a copper bird before!†+ +The copper bird said, “Hello! My name is Copper. I live in this forest. Would you like to play with me?†+ +Max said, “Yes, I would love to! What should we play?†+ +Copper said, “Let’s play tag! I will be it first.†+ +Max said, “Okay!†and they ran around the trees. Max couldn’t keep up, so Copper always got him. + +After a while, Max said, “I have to go now. It was nice playing with you, Copper!†+ +Copper said, “We might meet again. Bye, Max!†+ +Max waved goodbye and went back home, feeling light and happy. +Once upon a time there was a green cactus. It was happy to be alone in the sun, and it hoped that no one would ever poke it. + +But one day, a little boy was walking by the cactus, and he just had to poke it. The little boy wanted to see what the cactus would do, but the cactus didn't do anything. It just stood there in the sun, looking a bit sad. + +"Why don't you do anything when I poke you?" asked the little boy. + +The cactus replied, in a very soft voice, "That doesn't feel very fine." + +The little boy got an idea. He reached out and gently patted the cactus. "There, does that feel better?" + +The cactus smiled. "Yes, that feels much better. Thank you!" + +The little boy and the cactus became fast friends. Whenever the little boy came to visit, they would sit together in the sun, and the little boy would gently pat the cactus instead of poking it. + +And everyone was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Joe. One day Joe wanted to have some fun, so he went to see his friend Bob. Bob always had lots of exciting things to do, so Joe was really excited to see him. + +Joe asked Bob, "What can we do?" Bob smiled and said, "Let's play a game!" Joe said yes, so Bob took out a joke book. Bob said, "I know some funny jokes, so I'll read you one!" Joe laughed and said, "Read it please!" + +Bob read the joke, "What's a wealthy duck say? Quack-a-million!" Joe laughed so hard, he almost fell over. He said, "That was a funny joke. Read another one please!" Bob smiled and read another joke. + +Joe had so much fun that day, he was excited to visit Bob again. +Once upon a time there was a big boy. He had many friends but he was always looking for something different. One day he decided to go out and explore the wild. He put on his shoes and grabbed his backpack. + +He found a new place in the wild that he had never seen before. He was excited. When he got to the place, he saw that it was full of colourful flowers. He wanted to explore more, so he started walking around. + +He didn't notice that he was walking in water. Suddenly he was up to his knees! He was starting to get cold and wet. He said, "Oh no! What do I do now?". + +But then something amazing happened. All the flowers began to pour out some sort of magical liquid. The liquid made him feel warm and dry again. The boy said, "Wow!" + +The boy was very happy and he thanked the flowers for their help. He found his way home and thanked his lucky stars for the different adventure in the wild. +Once upon a time there were two friends who were very hungry. They decided to get some pizza to eat. So they went up to the counter and ordered a pizza. The man behind the counter grinned and said, “Here you go!†+ +The two friends grabbed their pizza and went outside. It was a warm day and the sun was shining. The pizza looked yummy! One friend held the pizza box and said, "Let's pass it back and forth!" + +The other friend smiled and said, "Okay!" + +They passed the pizza back and forth. It was a big, round pizza with lots of toppings. The top had yummy cheese, tomatoes, and onions. The crust was thick and gray. + +They enjoyed the pizza and shared it with each other. After they had finished eating, it looked like they had not left one bite! They had had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty carpet that lived in a big castle. The carpet had thick, soft fibres, and it made the castle so cozy and warm. + +One day, when the carpet was taking a nap, a bee flew by quickly. Its wings were zipping in the air! The carpet opened one eye and said, "What was that?" + +Then the bee zipped past again. "That's the fastest thing I've ever seen!" said the carpet. + +The bee flew towards the carpet and said, "I'm the fastest bee in the kingdom! I'm so fast I can zoom and zip around like a flash!" + +The carpet said, "That's incredible! Show me!" + +The bee zipped around the castle, showing off its speed. The carpet was so amazed. "Wow!" it exclaimed. "You are the mightiest bee around!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to play all day. One day Sarah had an idea. She wanted to pray to cocoa. + +Sarah went over to her dad and said, "Daddy! Can I pray to cocoa?" +Dad said, "That's a crazy idea! But I guess you can try." + +So Sarah kneeled down and clasped her hands. She shut her eyes tight and prayed to cocoa. When she opened her eyes, there was a big bowl of cocoa in front of her! + +Sarah said, "Wow! It worked!" She quickly grabbed a spoon and started eating the cocoa. + +Dad said, "You know Sarah, sometimes crazy ideas work." + +Sarah smiled and said, "I know! Praying to cocoa was a great idea!" +Once, there was an elderly barn. Although it was old, it was very strong and tall. All the animals loved it and it felt like the animals' family. + +One day, the animals heard a voice coming from inside the barn. "Hello! Who's there?" asked the old barn. They were all scared and began to run away. + +"Don't be scared," said a kind old man. "I am an old storyteller and I want to tell stories to the animals." + +The animals were curious. So, they slowly moved closer to the old man and listened as he told them tales of adventure. They were enthralled by the stories and listened eagerly. + +When the old man finished telling the stories, the animals thanked him and said goodbye. They were all so happy that the old man had visited the barn. From then on, they looked forward to hearing stories whenever the old man visited the barn. +Mum and Dad were having a fun day in the park. Dad brought a football and they were having fun playing together. + +Mum said to Dad, "This is so much fun! Let's get creative." + +So Mum and Dad started to use the football in some creative ways. They clapped their hands, rolled the ball around and even pretended to juggle. + +Then Dad said, "Hey, why don't we try to make the ball fly?" + +Mum and Dad tried and tried but the ball wouldn't go up very high. + +Mum said, "I think we need to clap a bit louder. So they clapped their hands together with a loud clap, and the ball flew right over their heads. + +Mum cheered clapping her hands, "Yay! We did it!" + +And when the ball came back, they kept playing and having fun in the park. +One day, Sammy saw something pretty in the sky. She asked her mom, "What is that?" Her mom pointed up and said, "It's a pink bird, Sammy. It's flying high in the sky." Sammy was very excited and she yelled, "I want to dive like that bird!" Her mom laughed and said, "Maybe someday you will, Sammy." + +So Sammy ran out to the backyard, climbed up onto the trampoline, and jumped as high as she could. She spread her arms wide and yelled, "I'm diving like a bird!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It sure looks like you are, Sammy. You look so pretty diving like a bird." Sammy was so happy that she dove again, higher and higher each time. Her mom even joined in and soon they were both flying up in the sky just like Sammy saw the pink bird in the morning. + +When Sammy got too tired to dive any more she said, "Mom, that was so fun!" Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, it was. We can do it again soon. + +The end. +One day, John and his Mom were playing near the port. Mom looked very happy. She said, "John, let's try to catch something!" + +John smiled and said, "Yes, Mom!" + +John and his Mom sat on the dock, waiting. Soon, they saw many fishes swimming in the port. They both smiled and John yelled, "Mom, I can catch one!" + +Mom said, “Let’s try!†+ +John and his Mom spent the whole day waiting, but the fishes were too fast for them and they didn't catch anything. Still, John was happy because he spent a special day with his Mom. + +At the end of the day, John and Mom went home. As they walked, Mom said, "John, next time we will catch lots of fishes together!" + +John smiled and said, "Yes, Mom. That will be fun!" +One day, Maddie was getting ready to go to a meeting. She packed her toys and her nice dress. She put on her shoes and brushed her hair. + +Maddie's mom asked, "Are you ready, Maddie?" +Maddie smiled and said, "Yes!" + +Maddie and her mom went to the meeting. Maddie saw lots of people. She waved to them. Everyone was so nice. + +Maddie and her mom talked about their day. Maddie was proud of what she packed for the meeting. After it was over, Maddie and her mom went home. + +Maddie said, "That was a nice meeting!" +Maddie's mom agreed and said, "Yes, it was a very nice meeting." +Once upon a time there was a goat who was feeling very guilty. The goat had been delaying his work all day and he knew his owners were angry. + +Suddenly, the owners appeared. They asked the goat why he was delaying his work. +The goat replied, "I am sorry. I was busy eating grass". + +The owners looked at each other guiltily. They had forgotten to give the goat any food that day! + +They decided to forgive the goat and gave him a big bowl full of delicious food. The goat was so happy and thanked his owners for being so nice. + +From that day on, the goat was much more careful in doing his work and never delayed again. +And they all lived happily ever after! +One day, there was a little kid. His name was Jack. Jack was playing in the garden. He saw something rolling on the grass. He looked closer and saw that it was a towel. Jack thought this was very funny! He started rolling the towel around. + +Then Jack got an even better idea. He wanted to take the towel to the park. He wanted to roll the towel downhill. Jack thought this would be crazy fun! + +So off he went, with the towel in his hands. He arrived at the park and found a big grassy hill. He put the towel at the top of the hill and said to himself: "Ready, set, go!" + +Jack started rolling the towel down the hill. As the towel rolled, he screamed and laughed. Soon he was at the bottom. Then his dad came over. + +Dad: "That looks like fun! Do you want me to roll the towel back up the hill?" + +Jack: "Yes, please! Let's do it together, Dad! This is crazy fun!" + +So Jack and his dad rolled the towel up the hill. Jack couldn't believe how fast they did it. Then they went to roll the towel down the hill again. And they did it over and over again until the sun went down. Jack had the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a cricket in the grass. He was hopping around and singing his song when suddenly he heard a noise from a nearby bush. He stopped and peered through the leaves and saw a little girl sleeping. Her face was peaceful and happy. The cricket hopped up to her. + +"Wake up," he said. + +The little girl opened her eyes and smiled. She looked around and saw the cricket watching her. + +"Hi," she said. + +"Hi," the cricket said. + +The little girl sat up and looked around. The sun was shining and the grass was bright and green. She smiled. + +"Let's go play," she said. + +So the cricket and the little girl went out into the grass. They chased butterflies and ran around and even found a sweet-smelling flower. They laughed and had a really happy time together. + +When it was time for the little girl to go back home, she said goodbye to the cricket and thanked him for a wonderful day. The cricket said goodbye too and watched her go, hopping in the grass until she was out of sight. +Mack and his mommy went to the park. It was a sunny day, and Mack was so excited. As they walked, his mommy suggested they play a game. They decided to play hide and seek. + +Mack's mommy asked him to find a good hiding spot. Mack looked around and found a bush with nice, green leaves. "This is perfect," he said and quickly jumped into the bush. + +Mack held his breath and waited. Soon, his mommy called out. "Where could Mack be?" she wondered. But she soon found him. + +"Ah ha! There you are, you little rascal!" she laughed. + +Mack smiled and ran to his mommy. She gave him a hug and said, "Now it's my turn to hide. You count to one hundred and then look for me." + +Mack did as he was told. After counting to one hundred, he searched for his mommy. He looked behind rocks and trees, but he couldn't find her. Then he saw her! She was hiding under a fine tree, and her waist was showing. + +Mack shouted, "I found you!" His mommy laughed and said, "You found me! You have very sharp eyes, Mack!" + +They hugged and ran around until it was time to go home. Mack and his mommy were so happy that they had spent such a wonderful day together +Once upon a time there was a magician. He performed at a birthday party and everyone was excited to see his tricks. He picked up an red apple and held it up. "This apple is yummy," he said. Then he pinched it and the apple became a perfect circle. Everyone in the party shouted with surprise. + +The magician then asked the birthday boy what he wanted to do with the apple. The boy thought for a moment and then said, “Magic man, can you make a cake out of this circle?†The magician smiled and nodded. He then grabbed some chocolate, milk and eggs and started mixing. He worked fast and soon he had a delicious cake. He put some candles on it and gave it to the boy. + +The room gasped with amazement and the boy was so excited that he started jumping up and down. He hugged the cake and shouted with joy, “Yummy!†Everyone enjoyed the cake and started singing happy birthday. It was the best birthday ever. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Polly. She loved to explore and go on adventures! +One day, she decided to zip through the forest. She was looking for a mysterious reward. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. +"Hello?" the voice said. + +Polly looked around and spotted a friendly looking fox. "Hi there," Polly said. +The fox smiled. "I'm looking for a mysterious reward too! Maybe together we can find it." + +Polly and the fox set off on their quest. Soon they came to a clearing and both gasped with surprise. + +In the middle of the clearing was a treasure chest! They walked closer and Polly noticed an old sign that said: 'Finders Keepers'. + +Polly and the fox opened the chest. Inside was a big and shiny reward! + +The fox jumped with joy and said, "Thank you for zipping with me! This reward is for both of us." + +Polly smiled and hugged the fox. With the mysterious reward in hand, they both headed home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jacky. She liked to play outside and explore. One day, Jacky decided to take a trip to the beach. + +When she got to the bus station, Jacky asked the bus driver for a ticket. The bus driver said, “That will be five dollars, please.†Jacky gave the driver five dollars and he gave her a ticket. + +The bus ride was very long, but Jacky was excited to see the beach. When she got there, it was even more beautiful than she had imagined. She decided to stay and play in the sand all day. + +When it was time to go home, Jacky thanked the bus driver for the ride. He said, “You’re welcome, little one. You were very polite.†Jacky smiled and thanked him again before getting off the bus. + +She had such a good time and was glad she decided to take a trip to the beach! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Candy. She was just three years old and loved to explore. One day Candy wanted to go on an adventure. + +She grabbed a big basket and said, “I’m going to the woods to load berry's!â€. She soon arrived in the woods and began to look for nice berries. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. +“Psst … hey, little girl, come hereâ€. + +Candy couldn't believe her eyes. There was a fox! + +At first, Candy thought that the fox was a bad animal and wanted to leave, but then the fox told her, “Don’t worry, I won’t hurt you. I just want to tell you something.†+ +Candy was curious, so she asked, “What do you want to tell me?†+The fox said, “Be careful, those berries over there look nice, but they are actually fake!â€. + +Candy was relieved and thanked the fox. She loaded only the real berries in her basket and went home. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She was only three years old. She had a little dog named Spot. Sally loved her pet very much. + +One day Sally asked her mom, "Can I take Spot for a walk?" + +"Yes, but don't forget his leash," replied her mom. + +So Sally put Spot on his leash and they stepped outside. It was a nice day and there were lots of birds and trees around. Sally saw someone walking a rich little puppy in a very fancy pink leash. + +Sally pointed and asked, "Mom, why does that puppy have a better leash than Spot?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's because the puppy is very rich and its owner wants to show it off." + +Sally liked her leash, but she thought it would be nice to have a pretty pink leash just like the rich puppy. + +So Sally's mom went to the store the next day and bought a special pink leash for Sally and Spot. Now they could take their daily walks together in style! +One day Grandma was taking Jack for a walk. As they walked, Grandma pointed to a giant hill and said, "We're going to climb that hill." Jack said, "It's too big, I can't do it!" But Grandma said, "Don't worry, I have a mighty spade!" + +Jack was excited. He grabbed the spade and was ready to go. Grandma smiled and said, "C'mon, let's go!" + +Jack had a hard time getting up the hill. "It's too steep," he said, but Grandma just said, "Keep going! We can do it!" + +Just when Jack thought he couldn't go any further, Grandma said, "I've got an idea - let's pinch the spade in the ground and use it to help us up the hill." So Jack and Grandma pinched the spade in the ground and climbed up the hill together. + +They made it to the top of the hill and Jack said, "We did it! That was mighty!" Grandma smiled and said, "That's right, if we work together we can do anything!" +Johnny and his mommy were walking in the park. Johnny was very happy; his mommy was so proud of him. Suddenly, he felt something pinch his finger! He looked down and saw an ant biting him. He cried, "I don't like it!" His mommy smiled and said, "It's ok, Johnny. Ants aren't bad; sometimes they just pinch to test you." + +Johnny looked up and said, "But I don't like it!" His mommy said, "Don't worry; it won't hurt for long." Johnny nodded and started walking again. As he looked around the park, he saw another boy playing. He felt a bit envious of the other boy and wished he could join in, too. + +His mommy saw him looking sadly and said, "Johnny, why don't you go and ask if you can join in, too? I'm sure he'll say yes!" Johnny smiled brightly and said, "Ok, Mommy!" He ran over to the other boy, who said yes. Johnny was so happy that he hugged the other boy, and they played together in the park. +One day, Amy was walking in the woods with her mom. The sun was shining, and they heard beautiful songs coming from the birds. Suddenly, Amy saw something moving in a nearby bush. + +"Mom, look!" She yelled. "What is it?" + +Her mom crouched down and peered into the bush. "It's a snake!" + +Amy became very excited and ran closer to take a closer look. The snake was green and gentle. Amy smiled in amazement and asked her mom if she could touch it. + +"No, Amy. You must be gentle with animals," her mom said. + +So instead, Amy watched the snake as it moved around, and listened to its soft calls. After a while, the snake slithered away and Amy waved goodbye to her new friend. She was so excited about the adventure, and she could not wait to come back and explore the woods again. +Sandy was in bed, feeling very calm. It was time for her to go to the doctor. She felt a bit scared, but her mom said it wouldn't hurt. + +Sandy arrived at the doctor's office. Her mom explained that Sandy would have to have a shot. Sandy's eyes got wide. "What is a shot?" she asked. Her mother explained it was like a needle that would give her medicine to make her better. Sandy was worried. + +At the doctor's office, Sandy had to stay very still when the doctor put the needle in. She felt a pinch, but the doctor said she was very brave. Sandy felt proud she had learned to be calm and face the needle. + +When they left the doctor's office, Sandy said to her mother, "Mom, I can do anything if I set my mind to it." Her mom replied, "I'm proud of you, Sandy. You definitely learned a lot today. +Once upon a time there lived a small girl called Daisy. Daisy was very brave and one day, she decided to explore the forest. As Daisy stumbled through the trees, she saw something strange in the distance. It was a giant! The giant was filled with anger, and shouted very loudly. The giant told Daisy that she was not welcome. Daisy was so scared that she ran away quickly. + +After running for a while, Daisy found the giant's palace. She was curious to see what it was like and crept inside. Inside, she saw the giant's possessions in piles all around her. On the ground, she found lots of bitter weeds. Daisy started to suffer and felt very sad. + +The giant noticed Daisy and asked her why she was in his palace. Daisy told him she was looking for adventure. The giant then said, "Adventure is great, but often leads to suffering and sadness. You must think before you explore!" Daisy remembered the giant's words and ran quickly away from the palace, never to return again. +Once upon a time, there was a wise bear. He lived in a nice house deep in the forest. One day, the bear heard a loud knock on his door. He opened it to find a little rabbit. + +The rabbit asked, "Do you have any chocolate?" + +The wise bear smiled. "Oh, yes I do," he said, as he reached into his pouch and pulled out some chocolate. The rabbit's eyes lit up. "Can I have it?" he asked, excitedly. + +The bear looked at the little rabbit and said, "Yes, but you must tell me one thing first. What is more important, to share or to have?" + +The rabbit thought for a moment. Then, he said, "Sharing is more important than having. It's better to share with friends!" + +The bear smiled, pleased with the answer. He handed the rabbit a piece of chocolate and said, "You are very wise, little rabbit. I'm glad you want to share with your friends!" + +The rabbit thanked the bear and hopped away, carrying the yummy chocolate with him. He and his friends had lots of fun eating it and sharing stories. +Once upon a time there were three friends: Sam, Stephen and Suzy. One day, they decided to explore a nearby cliff. + +"Let's go and explore the cliff!" shouted Sam excitedly. + +However, Suzy's mum said, "No, you don't have permission to go to the cliff and your father wouldn't like it." + +Stephen felt a bit envious of Sam. Stephen wanted to explore the cliff too. + +They begged their mum to let them go, but their mum said, "No, I will not permit it." + +So, they stayed home and had to imagine what it would be like to explore the cliff together. + +The End +Once there was a happy little girl called Lucy. She was playing in her room when she heard a loud noise from outside. She ran to the window to see what was going on. + +She saw two of her friends in the garden, arguing. Lucy opened the window and shouted: "What's going on?" + +One of her friends, George, replied: "Your other friend, Tommy, won't give me my mineral!" Lucy knew these were important to George so she got angry and shouted: "Tommy, give him his mineral!" + +Tommy replied: "No! I don't want to!" Lucy got angry. She slapped Tommy across his face and shouted: "Give it to him!" + +Tommy was surprised and quickly gave the mineral to George. George thanked Lucy and gave her a big hug. + +Lucy smiled and they all went back to playing in the garden. +Jill was a gentle girl. She liked to paint. Her bedroom was covered in colourful paintings of cats and trees. + +Jill's mum said to her "It's special playtime. Let's go to the park and paint". + +Jill was so excited. She put on her coat and shoes and ran outside. + +When they got to the park, Jill saw a big pit. She said "Mummy, can I paint the pit?" + +Mummy said "Yes, but you must be gentle. Be sure to clean your paints when we are done". + +Jill nodded and ran to the pit. She took out her paints and brush and began to paint. All the colours turned the gray pit into a rainbow. + +Jill and her mum smiled. They had created something special together. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man. One day, he started to build a fire. He took some wood and lit it with a match. As the fire grew bigger, he made some smoke. + +"Oh, no!" He shouted. "My fire is too big!". + +Then, a little bird flew down from the sky. The wise old man asked it, "Please, can you help me make the fire smaller? + +The little bird nodded and it started to fly around the fire. The wind from its wings made the fire shrink and the smoke disappear. + +The wise old man was very happy. He smiled and said to the bird, +"Thank you, my wise little friend. You have saved me!" + +The bird smiled back and the two friends shared a hug. Then, the bird flew away and the wise old man continued his day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called John. He wanted to go camping but he did not have a tent. He was very sad. + +One day, he went to the park and saw a tent. He asked, "May I have your tent?" + +The lady replied, "No, I cannot give it to you. It is not mine. It belongs to my poor neighbour." + +John was disappointed, but he decided to manage. He started to make his own tent from cloth and sticks. + +The next day, he had finished making his tent. He was so proud of it and was very happy. + +John went to the park and found the lady. He said, "I made my own tent! See? It is nice and strong too." + +The lady was so impressed and said, "What an amazing job! You did a great job to manage." + +John smiled and was so pleased with himself. He was very happy to finally go camping in his own tent. +Once upon a time, Little Ian was walking through the woods. Suddenly, he saw a giant. The giant was clean and shiny. + +Little Ian was curious. "Hello giant," he said. + +The giant looked down and smiled. "Hello, Little Ian. What are you looking for?" + +Little Ian pointed to the sky. "I'm looking up at the stars. I'm trying to study them." + +The giant nodded. "Study can be fun and it's good to learn things. I can help you," said the giant. + +Little Ian smiled. He and the giant spent the day looking up at the stars and Ian learned many new things. + +By the end of the day, Little Ian felt very happy and thanked the giant for his help. The giant smiled, "It was my pleasure." +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl called Emily. She loved to paint and spent many hours drawing at her desk. One day, she decided to give her mom a special painting as a surprise. + +Emily woke up early the next morning and got straight to work. She mixed her colors carefully and painted the most beautiful picture that she had ever made! She was so excited to show it to her mom. + +But when Emily showed it to her mom, she didn't seem as excited as Emily had hoped. Her mom's face looked a bit rude and she said, "What is it?" Emily was confused but decided to explain that it was her painting of them both. + +Emily's mom smiled and said, "Oh, I'm sorry for being so rude! I think it's very special. Here, let me give you a little wink to show that I love your painting." Emily was glad her mom liked her surprise and smiled back. + +They hugged each other and Emily felt so happy that she had given her mom such a special gift. From then on, every time Emily painted something special, her mom gave her a special wink to show how much she loved it. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Joey and Mae. They were best friends and always went everywhere together. + +One day, Joey and Mae went to the park. They liked to play in the park and there was lots of fun to be had. + +Joey and Mae sat on the swing, and Joey said to Mae, “I like to count to five. Count with me, Mae!†+ +Mae smiled and said, “Yeah! I like to count, too.†+ +So Joey and Mae counted, “One, two, three, four, five!†+ +Then Joey said, “Let’s swing high! Swinging is healthy and fun. We can swing as high as we want. Look how high I can swing!†+ +Mae laughed and said, “I can swing higher than you! Watch me!†+ +So Joey and Mae had lots of fun, swinging and counting together. They were happy and healthy, and had the best day ever! +Once there was a tall girl. Her name was Mandy. She wanted to play a game with her friends. So she asked them if they wanted to play. + +Her friends all said yes! So Mandy made a group and told everyone what to do. + +Mandy said, "Let's all go to the park and play tag. We'll have fun running around". + +Mandy's friends liked the idea. So they all went to the park. Everyone had fun running around and playing tag. + +Soon, it was time to go home. Mandy asked her friends if they had finished playing. They all said yes! So they said goodbye and went home. + +Mandy was happy. She had finished a game with her friends and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a kind prince. He loved to help people and make them smile. One day, the prince was walking around his kingdom and noticed that something valuable had vanished. + +He asked his people, "Have you seen something valuable vanish?" + +The people all shook their heads no, so the prince decided to look for it himself. He searched high and low, but couldn't find anything. Finally, he decided to ask the birds in the sky. + +He said, "Have any of you seen something valuable vanish?" + +One of the birds flew down and said, "Yes, I saw an old lady carrying a valuable away. I think she went that way!" + +The prince followed the direction the bird pointed out and soon enough, he found the old lady. He thanked her for not taking the valuable and gave her a hug. + +The old lady was so grateful for the kindness of the prince and said, "You have a true value that cannot be taken away." + +The prince smiled and said, "I'm just happy I could help." + +The old lady thanked him again and then vanished into the night. The prince smiled and went home, grateful for the opportunity to help. +Once upon a time, a little puppy was sad because he didn't have any friends. He went out into the world to look for someone to be his companion. He soon came upon a big, strong dog who looked friendly. He barked at the dog, asking if he wanted to be his friend. + +The big dog smiled and said “Welcome! I'm glad to meet you.†They sniffed each other and played together all day. The little puppy was so happy to have a friend. + +At the end of the day, the big dog gave the puppy a shiny bone as a special present. The puppy was so excited to have his very own bone, and he thanked the big dog for being such a good friend. + +The two friends said goodbye and the little puppy ran back home. He was so happy to have made a new friend, and he never felt sad anymore! +Once upon a time, there was a gray rabbit. He was very bossy and he liked to think he was the smartest animal around. One day, he saw a big bird in the sky. He hopped up and down, trying to get the bird's attention. + +The rabbit shouted, "Hey! Look at me!" +The bird replied, "Who, me?" +The rabbit said, "Yes, you! Come down and play with me!" + +The bird thought for a moment and said, "No thank you. I'm busy flying." + +The rabbit stomped his foot and said, "But why not? I'm a lot of fun!" + +The bird said, "I'm sure you are, but I don't have time for games. I need to go and find some food for my babies." + +The rabbit thought for a minute and then said, "Ok, I understand. Have a nice day!" The bird flew away, and the rabbit went off in search of his own adventures. +There was a cute little bunny who liked to wander. One day, he went in search of adventure. He hopped and skipped through forests and fields and eventually came across a meadow at the end of the path. + +When he reached the middle of the meadow, the bunny came across a funny looking tree. He thought it looked like a lot of fun and decided to investigate. He began to wander amongst the branches, until he came upon a nest in the shape of a heart. His little eyes widened in surprise! + +The bunny looked around and then called out, "Hello? Is anyone home?" He waited for a moment, but there was no reply. He thought it must be an abandoned nest, so he decided to take a look. + +As he rummaged through the nest, the little bunny discovered an eaglet inside. The eaglet was smiling and playing with a toy rabbit. The bunny was so pleased and asked, "Do you want to be friends?" + +The eaglet smiled and said, "Yes!" They hugged and played together all day. As they hugged and cuddled, the result of their friendship was a lifelong bond. + +From that day onward, the cute little bunny and the happy little eaglet were the best of friends - forever and ever! +Once there was a family. They wanted to celebrate, so they all got together. + +First, they went to the farm and found a mule. It was deep brown and had long, soft ears. + +Everyone laughed when the mule began to bray. Then, it started to prance around in a circle! They all cheered as the mule ran around, spinning and spinning. + +Finally, the mule stopped and the family gathered around in a big group hug. + +"Let's celebrate our special day with a hug," said mom. + +"Yes!" everyone agreed. + +The mule smiled with its big eyes on the happy family. Together they celebrated the moment. +Once there was a boy called John. He was very excited, because he was going to the beach today. + +When he arrived at the beach, he saw lots of children making sandcastles. He wanted to make one too, so he asked his mum for a spade. She gave him a pretty purple spade. + +He started to build his sandcastle. He tried to make it as big and tall as he could. When he was finished, he stepped back and admired his work. + +Suddenly, John heard a loud voice. It was the voice of the beach games leader. He said: "Everyone who has a sandcastle, come closer. We are having a sandcastle competition. The winner will receive a prize!" + +John was so excited. He gave his sandcastle one last look and ran to the competition area. + +All the contestants had made amazing sandcastles. They were all unique and beautiful. But when the judges looked at all the sandcastles, they saw John's and shouted: "The winner is John!" + +John was so surprised! He had won the competition! He was so happy. + +He thanked the judges and waved goodbye to all the children. He took his pretty purple spade and went home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl with a big name. Her name was Daisy and she lived with her family. + +One day, Daisy and her family went to the park. Her dad started playing on the swings with her. He pushed her so high and she loved it. + +When they were done, Daisy saw a mom and her little girl by the sandbox. Daisy went to say hi but the little girl was a bit bossy. + +“I don’t want to play with you,†she said. + +Daisy smiled, “That’s ok,†She said, “We can just watch.†+ +So Daisy and the little girl watched as the mom made a giant sandcastle. They laughed and watched until it was time to go. + +As Daisy said goodbye, the little girl smiled and said, “I like your big name.†Daisy was so happy. + +Then Daisy and her family walked away, smiling big. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lilah. Lilah was three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, Lilah went for a walk with her mommy. As they walked, they passed a little pond. Suddenly, Lilah saw something glowing in the pond. She was so excited that she quickly asked her mommy, "What is that?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "It's a firefly. It glows so brightly to help it fly around in the dark." + +Lilah watched as the firefly flew away from the pond. Suddenly, the pond began to flood with smooth, shimmering light. It was like a thousand little fireflies were glowing inside of the pond! + +Lilah cheered with delight. She smiled wide and said, "Look mommy, it's so beautiful!" + +Her mommy smiled and squeezed Lilah's hand tight. She said, "Yes, it is. Now let's go see what else we can find!" + +And with that, Lilah and her mommy walked away into the night, still in awe of the beautiful way the pond glowed. +Once upon a time there was a bear named Buddy. He lived in a cozy den in the woods. One day, it got very cold outside. + +Buddy was so cold and didn’t know what to do! He kneeled down, curled up tight and shivered. + +Just then, he saw a lamp in the corner of the den darken. He hopped over to it and saw a friendly fox in the light. + +“What’s wrong, Buddy?†asked the fox. + +“I’m so cold,†Buddy answered shivering. + +The fox smiled, “I know of a way to help.†+ +The fox came over to Buddy and snuggled close. Then the fox hummed a warm tune and rocked Buddy gently. Buddy soon felt better and his shivering stopped. + +“Thanks for comforting me,†Buddy said. + +The fox smiled and said, “You’re welcome, Buddy.†+Once there was a big worm. He lived in the garden with his friends. One day, he was walking around and saw a carrot. He was so excited! He yelled, "Carrot!" + +His friend the turtle was nearby and said, "What's wrong?" + +The worm replied, "I found a big carrot and I want to eat it!" + +The turtle asked, "Do you need help?" + +The worm said, "Yes, please yell for more help. Let's get it together!" + +So the turtle yelled, "Help! We need help with the big carrot!" + +A few of their friends came running over. They all worked together and were able to get the big carrot. They were so happy and the worm ate it right away. He was so happy to have a big, tasty carrot. +Once upon a time, there was a nice bear named Bob. Bob liked to go for long walks in the forest every day. + +One day, while walking, Bob heard something rustling in a nearby bush. He was curious and decided to take a closer look. + +When he got closer to the bush, he saw a squirrel cowering inside. "What happened?" Bob asked, with a compassionate voice. + +"A big, mean fox was chasing me," the squirrel replied. "I ran and ran but he kept coming!" + +"Don't worry," Bob said. "I'll keep the fox away from you." + +Bob stood in front of the bush, ready to face the fox. And when the fox came, Bob gave it a big kick. The fox ran away, never to come back. + +The squirrel was so relieved. He thanked Bob for being so brave and compassionate. From then onwards, the two animals were good friends. +"Mommy, look!" +Jimmy pointed at the sky, excited. +"What is it, Jimmy?" Mommy asked. +Jimmy grinned. "A bird! It's flying!" +Mommy nodded. "That's amazing, Jimmy! You're right, the bird is flying up so high in the sky." +Jimmy clapped. "Can I fly too, Mommy?" +Mommy laughed. "No, not like the bird, Jimmy. But maybe one day you can fly in a plane. That would be amazing, wouldn't it?" +Jimmy nodded. Then he noticed something else. He pointed to the dishwasher. "Mommy, what's that?" +"That's the dishwasher, Jimmy. It washes all dishes so we don't have to do it manually," Mommy said. +Jimmy giggled. "Can I fly it too?" +Mommy smiled. "No, Jimmy. But you can help me put dishes in it when it's time." +Jimmy beamed. "Okay, Mommy!" And he ran off to explore more things. +Once upon a time there was an intelligent penguin who wanted to march somewhere. Every day, he practiced and practiced for his big march. + +One day, the penguin decided he was ready to march. He put on his hat and marched out into the great, big world. + +The penguin marched a long way, over hills, under trees, and across rivers. He even met some new animal friends who he said hello to. + +After walking for a long, long time, the penguin saw something that made him very happy. It was a pond, filled with little fish swimming around and around. Just then, his new animal friend, a rabbit, came hopping out of the bushes and said "Do you want to play in the pond?" + +The penguin and the rabbit played in the pond, chasing the little fish and making lots of noise. They had such a wonderful time that they forgot all about the march. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Mary. She had a bucket in her hands and a big smile on her face. She walked to the beach and saw the sea. + +Mary said, "Wow, it looks so blue and pretty!" She wanted to fill her bucket with sand and water, so she walked close to the water. + +But when she started to fill her bucket, a big wave came, and it was so strong that it opened her bucket and all the sand and water fell out. She started to cry. + +Then, a friendly crab came up to her and said, "Don't cry, little girl! I can help you fill your bucket." + +The crab showed her a big, expensive shovel. He said, "You can use this shovel to scoop up the sand and water and get them in your bucket. Would you like to try it?" + +Mary said, "Yes! Thank you, crab!" She smiled and started to scoop up the sand and water. With the help of the crab and the expensive shovel, Mary easily filled up her bucket. + +The crab said, "See! You can do it! Now, go home and show your parents your bucket." Mary thanked the kind crab and rushed home to show her family her filled bucket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna who was three years old. One day, she wanted to play in her backyard. Anna opened the gate, but it wouldn't stay open. + +Anna felt helpless. She didn't know what to do. She asked her mom, "Mommy, the gate won't stay open." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's because it's broken. We need to restore it." + +Anna clapped her hands and said, "Yay! We can restore it. Can I help?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can help me. Let's go and find the tools we need." + +So Anna and her mom worked together to restore the gate. After a few minutes, the gate was fixed and stayed open! + +Anna was so happy that the gate was fixed so she could play in her backyard. She said, "Thanks, Mommy, for restoring the gate!" +Once there was a baby elephant named Ellie. Ellie was always very sad. Her mommy took Ellie to the beautiful park with lots of trees. When they arrived, the mommy trunk was filled with yummy food. + +Ellie's mommy said, "Let's feed the birds some of this food from the trunk. They look so hungry." + +So, Ellie took some of the food from the trunk and started feeding the birds. The birds were so happy! They chirped and sang and danced around Ellie. Ellie was no longer sad. + +Soon, it was time to go home. Ellie gave the birds and big hugs and said, "Bye bye. I had so much fun today!" + +The mommy elephant put the trunk on Ellie's back and said, "Let's go, my little one. It's time to go home." + +So, Ellie and her mommy went home, happy and full of love. +Once upon a time there was a bright red fish named Joe. Joe lived in a big blue ocean with lots of other fish. One day Joe was swimming around when he saw something poking out of the water. It was shiny, so Joe went closer to take a look. + +Turns out it was a hook! Joe had never seen a hook before and didn't know what it was. He poked the hook with his fin but nothing happened. So he asked his friend Pete who was swimming nearby. + +"What is that thing?" asked Joe. +"That's a hook," Pete replied. " Fishermen use them to catch fish." +"Oh" said Joe. "I better stay away then!" + +Joe swam away quickly, and he never forgot about the bright shiny hook he had seen in the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful mouse who lived in a chamber. He was always happiest when he was helping his friends and neighbors. One day, he noticed something strange inside the chamber - a monster! + +The mouse was scared, but he knew he had to stop the monster from destroying his home. He bravely approached and asked the monster why it was there. + +"I am here to destroy this chamber," the monster said. "I have been sent by the evil king to destroy your home." + +The mouse knew he had to try and stop the monster, so he asked if there was anything he could do to help. + +"Yes," the monster said. "If you can find a way to stop me, I will leave this chamber unharmed." + +The helpful mouse thought for a moment and then came up with an idea. He scurried off and soon returned with his friends and neighbors. Together, they were able to distract the monster and lead it away from the chamber. + +The monster was angry, but the mouse and his friends were able to keep it away. The chamber was saved and everyone celebrated! They were all so happy that the helpful mouse had been able to save their home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Emma. She was three and she loved the elevator. Every time the doors opened and the elevator came, she screamed with excitement. + +One morning, Emma was waiting for the elevator with her mum. But when it came, it made a harsh noise. Emma's mum was unhappy. + +"Why is the elevator so harsh?" she asked. + +Emma looked up at her mum. "Don't worry, Mum. I like the noise the elevator makes," she said. + +Emma's mum laughed. "That's true, it's not so bad. Let's go in and have an adventure." + +So, Emma and her mum got in the elevator and it started to move. They had a lot of fun as it went up and down. And each time the doors opened, Emma screamed with happiness. + +The end. +One day there was a fire. It was burning all around. Everyone was confused. + +Little Ben was scared. He was standing outside with his mum and dad. He asked them: "What is happening?" His dad said, "The fire is burning quickly. We need to go now." + +Mum had a plan. She told Ben and his dad, "Let's tie something to the front door. That will help us remember this house later." So they quickly tied a ribbon and ran away. + +Ben was still confused but he was glad that they were safe. He held onto his mum's hand and said, "This is a great tie. I never want to forget our house again." +Once upon a time, there was a dependable little girl named Scarlett. She had a stamp collection that was missing one very special stamp. Scarlett was very sad because that stamp was an important part of her collection. + +One day, Scarlett's mom took her to the store. Scarlett was very excited and wondered what she could buy. When they arrived, Scarlett saw a tray full of special stamps. She immediately went up to take a closer look. + +Scarlett screamed with joy when she saw the special stamp she had been looking for! She asked the shopkeeper if she could buy the stamp. The shopkeeper happily said yes, and Scarlett happily paid for the stamp with a smile. + +Now that Scarlett had her special stamp, her collection was complete! She felt so happy, she hugged her mom and thanked her for helping her restore her collection. From that day on, Scarlett kept her stamp collection safe and sound! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She wanted to have a clean room, so she decided to start cleaning. She grabbed some wipes and started wiping the counters. + +Suddenly, a friend called from the doorway. It was Lucy, who had seen Amy cleaning. She asked, "What are you doing?" + +Amy told Lucy that she was cleaning her room. Lucy was jealous that Amy was being so tidy. She didn't want to be left out though, so she asked if she could help. + +Amy said, "Yes! Please help me. We can make it clean together!" + +So, Lucy and Amy worked together to make Amy's room spotless. In the end, the room looked exactly how Amy had wanted it to. Amy and Lucy were happy. They had cleaned and had a lot of fun doing it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Alex. He was a very curious boy and loved to explore the world around him. + +One day, he spotted a fisherman in the distance and he asked his mum if he could go and meet the fisherman. His mum agreed and off he went. + +When Alex reached the fisherman, he noticed the man had a big box full of colourful things. Intrigued, he asked the fisherman what was in the box. The fisherman replied, “These are all the things I have collected. I’m a popular fisherman and I collect things from the ocean!†+ +Alex was so excited. “Can I collect too?†he asked. + +The fisherman smiled. “Of course! Would you like to try it?†+ +Alex couldn’t contain his joy and so he grabbed a net and followed the fisherman out to sea. + +Together they collected many different exciting things from the ocean. Alex was over the moon and couldn’t believe all the amazing things they found. + +At the end of the day, the fisherman said to Alex, “Now you have learnt how to collect, why don’t you come and visit me again soon?†+ +And so it was now a regular thing for Alex and the fisherman to go out collecting every weekend. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Penny and Paul. They lived in a town next to the sea. + +One day, Penny wanted to measure the sea. She asked Paul if he wanted to help her, but Paul said no. He was feeling a little envious. + +Penny said, "Why won't you help me?" + +Paul shrugged his shoulders and said, "I just don't want to." + +Penny didn't understand, so she was about to leave to do the measuring by herself. But then Paul changed his mind. He said, "Wait! I'll help you." + +So the two friends set off to measure the sea with a long measuring tape that Paul had found. When it was all done, they both felt proud of their work. + +The End. +Once there was a wise little girl named Jill. She wanted to go outside and play, but first, she had to get dressed. She put on her shirt and pants, and then she asked her mum for help with her shoes. + +"Mum, can you help me?" She said. "I need to dress my shoes" + +Her mum smiled. "Yes Jill, I can help you do that," she said. She helped Jill to tie the laces, and then Jill was ready. + +"Can I go out and play now mum?" she asked. Her mum nodded and said. "Yes you can, just remember to stay in the structure." + +Jill nodded. She knew that the structure was the big garden they had in their backyard, and she knew that she was allowed to play there, as long as she was safe. + +So Jill ran out to the structure and started to play. It was a lot of fun and she was wise enough to stay safe and stay in the structure. She played until it was time to go to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Every morning Mia would wake up and smile. This particular morning she decided to go for a walk. She put on her shoes and ran outside. + +"Come on!" she said. "Let's go!" + +Mia watched as the birds flew and listened to the sound of the wind blowing through the trees. Everything seemed so real and alive. + +But then she noticed someone walking towards her. It was a tall man with a brown hat. He wasn't smiling. Mia stopped and stared at him. + +"Who are you?" she asked. + +The man didn't answer. He just walked by with a fake smile on his face. Mia was so scared she ran back inside and never went for a walk again! +Once upon a time there was a mouse. The mouse was very happy and loved to gather cheese. The mouse searched for the best cheese and finally found some. It was a big, round and delicious cheese! + +The mouse said to herself, “This cheese looks so yummy! I can’t wait to eat it.†So the mouse happily gathered the cheese and nibbled on it. + +The mouse couldn’t believe how good the cheese tasted. She said, “Wow! This cheese is so delicious.†+ +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. It was a little girl. The girl said, “Hi there mouse! Can I have some of your cheese for my sandwich?†+ +The mouse smiled and said, “Sure! Here, take some of my delicious cheese.†+ +The little girl was very happy and thanked the mouse. She gathered the cheese and went home to make her sandwich. + +The mouse enjoyed the rest of her delicious cheese. She was so happy and content. + +The End. +Once there was an old man and a young 3-year old boy. The boy loved to explore and learn new things. One day he asked his grandpa to join him on an adventure. + +The man agreed, so the two set off to explore. Before long, they came to a creek. The creek was fierce and bubbly. The boy was scared, but the grandpa said: "Don't worry, it's just water." + +The boy stuck his hand into the water and watched as the ripples moved away. Grandpa taught him how to make boats with leaves, and the two spent some time sailing the boats down the creek. + +Suddenly the boy wanted to spoil the water, so he busted open an old tree branch and threw it in the water. The branch hit the water with a splash and soon the creek was full of debris. + +The grandpa was angry and said, "It is not nice to spoil nature like that!" The boy nodded, understanding that it was wrong and he should not have done it. The grandpa hugged him and said, "Let's go and clean up this mess, shall we?" + +The boy happily nodded and together they started to clean the creek, enjoying the rewarding feeling of making things right. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jill. Jill was three-years-old, but she was very smart. One day she looked up into the sky and noticed something modern. "What is that in the sky?" Jill asked. + +Just then, Jill's mother passed by. "That," she said, "is an airplane. It is flying high and it is very modern." + +Jill was excited and exclaimed, "Let's go see it!" + +Jill and her mother went outside to the backyard and watched the airplane soar above them. But the airplane was already far away. So, Jill found a sharp stick and she tried to reach it. She waved the stick high above her head, but the airplane still didn't come any closer. + +Finally, Jill and her mother went back inside. Jill thanked her mother for showing her the modern airplane in the sky. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer and his little tractor. Early one morning, the tractor started up and the farmer hopped in. He drove around the farm, plowing the fields and working hard in the sun. + +He needed to get some vegetables for dinner that night, so he stopped by the garden. He carefully picked some celery and put it in his basket. + +When he was done, the farmer hopped back in his tractor and drove over to the market. When he got there, the market was open and full of busy people. + +The farmer said hello to the shopkeepers and waved at all the children and their parents. He was happy to find that everyone was in a good mood. + +Just as he was about to drive away, a little girl called out to him. "Do you have any celery?" she asked. + +"Yes, I do," the farmer replied. He pulled out a bright, green stalk and handed it to the little girl. She thanked him, opened the stalk and happily munched away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane liked to design things with her sticky orange markers. She would design for hours and hours, and make all sorts of cool things like rainbows and hearts. + +One day, Jane decided to design something special. She wanted to make something that was truly special and would help the world. So, she decided to design something that would help people stop using too much waste. + +Jane went to her parents and asked, "Can I make something that will help the world?" + +Her parents said, "Yes, let's work together to make something special." + +So Jane and her parents got to work. Jane used her sticky orange markers to draw out her plan. Finally, they finished their design, and created something that would help reduce the amount of waste we use. + +Jane was so proud of her design and she could not believe she made something so helpful to people all over the world. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a smart engine. It lived in a big, blue house and it was very happy there. One day, the engine suddenly realized that it wanted to do something special. + +So the engine went to talk to the friendly robots who lived in its house. "I would like to do something special," the engine said. + +The robots listened and then one of them said, "We can help you! We can make you fly!" + +The engine was excited. It knew that it wanted to try flying. So the robots helped the engine make wings and soon enough the engine was in the sky! + +The engine felt so happy and thrilled. It looked down and smiled. It had realized that it could do something special and now it was flying! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom loved to try new things. One day, Tom saw a funny looking figure in the corner of the room. It was red, with two pointy ears! + +Tom asked his mummy, "What is it?". His mummy replied, "That's a toy. Why don't you try to see what it does?" + +So, Tom tried to see what the red figure could do. He pressed its tummy and it said "hello!" Tom was so excited he laughed out loud. + +He kept pressing the figure's tummy, but nothing else happened. Tom got sad. He asked his mummy, "Why isn't anything else happening?" + +His mummy smiled and said, "You just have to figure it out!" So, Tom tried to work out what the red figure could do. After lots of trying and thinking, he eventually made the figure dance! + +Tom was so proud of himself, and promised to keep trying to figure out more things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. She was 3 years old. + +One day, Sophie was in the bathroom with her mom. She had just finished her bath in the bathtub, and it was time to get out. She moved from the bathtub to her mom's arms. She was ready for a towel. + +"Oh Sophie!" said her mom. "Do you know what color my towel is?" + +Sophie looked around the bathroom and saw an orange towel. + +"Your towel is orange!" she said with a smile. + +Her mom smiled and thanked her for understanding. She helped Sophie dry off with the orange towel. Then, the two of them moved from the bathroom and off to her bedroom. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird called Sam. He wanted to soar so much, but he could not. All the other birds could soar but not him. So, he asked his mama why he could not soar like the others. + +Mama said, “Your wings are too small, dear.†+ +Sam said, “Please help me, mama.†+ +Mama said, “Let me try.†She took two ugly leaves and tied them to Sam’s wings with some soft string. + +Sam said, “Will it work?†+ +Mama said, “Let's see.†+ +Sam flapped his wings and soared up into the air! He was so happy. He flew around the sky, singing and having fun. He thanked his mama for her help. + +Mama smiled and waved at Sam. “You can soar, my love.†she said. + +Sam flew around a bit more and then came back to his mama. She said, “I'm so proud of you!†+ +Sam smiled and said, “Thank you, mama!†+ +The little bird soared in the sky ever since, thanks to his lovely mama. +Once upon a time there was a mouse who was looking for some food. He ran through the woods and soon he found a trap. It was a delicate trap and the mouse became scared. He looked around for something to help him. Suddenly he saw a zip line! + +The mouse said, “Wow! What is that?†+ +The zip line said, “It’s a special line that will take you to a special place called the Cheese Palace. Here you will find all kinds of yummy snacks.†+ +The mouse was so excited! He quickly zipped down the line. When he arrived, the Cheese Palace was filled with all kinds of delicacies. The mouse was very happy and he thanked the zip line for taking him there. + +The mouse never forgot about the special day he zipped down the line and found the Cheese Palace. +Once there was a little bunny who had heard about a peanut patch nearby. The bunny hopped over to the patch and looked around. Everywhere he saw peanuts and it made him so excited. + +Suddenly, the bunny heard a noise and froze. A strange creature stood there, spraying the patch with a spray can. The bunny grew fearful as he watched. He hopped up to the creature and asked "What are you doing?" + +The creature put its spray can down and said "I'm trying to keep other animals away from the peanuts. They're all mine!" + +The bunny hopped away and back to his burrow. From that day on, he was careful to stay away from the peanut patch. +Once upon a time there was a lazy dog named Toby. Toby loved to go for drives, but his favorite drive was to the sky. + +One day, Toby was on the most magical drive yet. He wanted to go really high in the sky, so he started driving up and up. The farther he drove, the higher in the sky he got. + +Toby was so excited! He couldn't stop smiling. Then, he heard a loud voice behind him. + +Toby turned around to see a little bird. The bird asked "Where are you going, pup?" Toby replied, "I'm going to the sky! I'm gonna drive as high as I can go." + +The little bird smiled and said "That sounds wonderful, Toby! Follow me and I can show you the way." So Toby followed the bird and soon they were high in the sky. Toby was so happy! + +He thanked the little bird and said goodbye, then he started driving back down to the ground. Toby had a great time driving in the sky! And he wasn't lazy anymore. +Once upon a time there was a curious young girl called Lucy. She was three years old and liked to dream. Today she had a special dream. She dreamed of a far away land with endless possibilities. + +Excitedly Lucy ran up to her mom and said "Mamma, I dreamt of a land far away." Her mother hugged her and said "That sounds lovely, what did it look like?" + +Lucy replied "It was a beautiful green land with blue skies and lots of sunshine. Everyone seemed so happy!" + +"That sounds wonderful, did anything happen there?", asked her mother. Lucy felt a bit guilty. She had forgotten to mention the secret she just discovered in her dream. + +She sheepishly replied, "I almost forget! It was a magical place and I found a secret door that nobody else could see. I was the only one who knew it was there!" + +Her mother smiled and said, "That's very special. I'm glad you remembered it. Now go and draw a picture of your dream land." + +So off Lucy went and she created a beautiful painting of the dream land. She was so proud. + +The end. +One sunny day, Katie was playing with her toys. She had just bought a new black journal. She ran to the living room and sat down on the couch. She opened the journal and began to draw. Suddenly, she heard a loud snap! + +Katie looked up and saw her mom standing in the doorway. Her mom’s hands were closed tight and she had a stern look on her face. Her mom said, “Katie, why did you snap your fingers?†+ +Katie was scared. She wasn’t sure why her mom was so mad. She replied, “I didn’t mean to, Mom. I just wanted to see what it sounded like.†+ +Her mom smiled and opened her hands. Inside were two pieces of candy. “I guess you can keep the candy if you promise to never snap again!†+ +Katie was so happy! She thanked her mom and reached for the candy. She quickly finished drawing in her black journal and then ran off to play. +Once upon a time there was a tall tower. It was very big and it sat all alone in a meadow. Every day birds flew around it, but it still looked very lonely. + +One day a magical seed flew into the meadow. The seed started to grow and it soon became a big and beautiful flower. The flower bloomed in wonderful rainbow colours! + +The tower was so happy to have a friend. She said to the flower: "Hello, I'm the super tall tower and I'm very excited to meet you! What's your name?" + +The flower replied: "I'm a Rainbow Bloom. I love to explore and I'm very adventurous." + +The tower loved having a new friend. They spent many days playing and having fun together. The meadow was now brighter and much happier! +Timmy and his mommy were playing in the park. Timmy hugged his toy bear and grinned. Mommy hugged him too, and then she sat on the bench. + +Timmy saw a bird in a tree, and he wanted to get closer. He asked his mommy if he could go and try, but she said no. She said he should stay and play with his bear. + +Timmy asked why, but Mommy said it was too dangerous. He was feeling helpless, so he asked Mommy if they could make a plan. + +Mommy smiled and said "yes, of course." She said they would go closer to the tree but they would stay in the shade. That way, they would both be safe. + +Timmy was so happy. He hugged Mommy and asked if they could go now. Mommy said yes, and they both laughed as they walked over to the tree. +John loved to play with his friends. He had so much fun running around and kicking the ball. One day, as John was kicking the ball, he accidentally kicked it too hard and it went flying out of the yard. He chased after it but it went over his neighbor's fence. + +John felt embarrassed, so he decided to go ask his neighbor if he could get the ball back. He knocked on the door and when his neighbor opened it he asked with a shy voice, "Excuse me, can I get my ball back?" + +The neighbor smiled and said, "Yes, of course! But first I want you to do me a favor. Can you go inside and get my medicine?" John said, "Yes, sir!" + +John found the medicine and quickly ran back to his neighbor. His neighbor thanked him and handed him back his ball. John thanked him and ran back home, relieved that he didn't have to be embarrassed any longer. He had a lot of fun playing with his friends and kicked the ball for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a famous cat called Daisy. Daisy wanted to see the world, so she walked and walked. + +Suddenly, Daisy arrived at a big house. She knocked on the door and who opened it? It was a very friendly dog! Daisy said "Hello, I want to visit." + +The dog said "Of course you can visit, come on in!" He showed Daisy a folder full of exciting pictures from places around the world. Daisy looked at them and said "Oh wow, I want to visit these places!" + +"Well," said the dog, "Let's find out how." He jumped up, grabbed the folder and ran out the door yelling "Let's go! Let's go!" + +And so Daisy went on her adventures around the world, with the pictures in the folder inspiring her all along the way. +Once upon a time there was a wise old bear. He lived alone in a cozy cave deep in the woods. + +One day, the bear was feeling worried. He decided to go for a walk to clear his head. + +As he wandered, he noticed a small bird on the ground. The bird was trembling, so the bear stopped to take a closer look. He carefully reached out and touched it. To his surprise, the bird started to talk. + +"I'm so scared," said the tiny bird. "I don't want to fly home by myself." + +The bear smiled kindly. "Don't worry," he said. "I will help you get home safely. You can trust me." + +The bird thanked the wise old bear, and together they flew all the way home. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a black computer. It was a very old computer. One day, the computer asked a little boy to help him. The little boy was very curious. + +"What do you need help with?" he asked. + +The computer replied, "I need you to complete some tasks for me." + +The little boy thought for a moment. Then he said, "I can do that!" + +He worked on the computer for hours. Finally, he was done! + +The computer thanked the little boy. He said, "I am so happy you could help me. You have completed the tasks." + +The little boy smiled. He was proud of himself. He had made the old computer happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very hungry and wanted to find something delicious to eat. She decided to search her house for something yummy. She went to the kitchen and opened the cupboard. Inside she saw a big shiny pan. She grabbed the pan and looked inside. It was empty! + +"Oh no, there is nothing to eat!" she said sadly. + +Sarah kept looking and soon she saw a basket in the corner. She opened it and found lots of apples. She smiled and got to work. She washed an apple and cut it up into pieces, then put the pieces into the pan. She added some water, sugar and cinnamon and stirred it all together. + +When the mixture was ready she put the pan on the stove and lit the fire. She waited patiently until it was cooked. Finally the delicious smell filled the room. + +Sarah took the warm pan off the stove and served it onto a plate. She smiled, as it tasted even better than she had imagined. + +Sarah ate all of her special dessert and sat back feeling content. She had searched her house and found a delicious treat. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear in a band. His name was Bear Band Bear. One Sunday morning, he decided to borrow a guitar from his friend Bunny. He asked Bunny, "Can I borrow a guitar?" Bunny nodded his head and said, "Yes, you can borrow! Take this guitar." + +So Bear Band Bear walked home happily with the guitar. He strummed and sang along. He even jumped and danced. Everyone around him clapped and cheered. Everyone was so happy to see Bear Band Bear. + +The next day Bear Band Bear wanted to borrow another guitar. He asked his friend Bunny again, "Can I borrow another guitar? Please!" Bunny smiled and said, "Yes, you can borrow again! Here's another one." + +Bear Band Bear thanked Bunny and took the new guitar home. He practiced and practiced, getting better at playing. He played many songs, even big ones! Everyone around him clapped and danced. + +Bear Band Bear was so proud of himself. He was the happiest bear in the band! +Once upon a time there was a little frog called Fred. He lived in a pond with lots of his frog friends. One day, Fred wanted to be brave and do something different. He decided to jump out of the pond and see what the world was like. + +Before he jumped out of the pond he told his friends, "Wish me luck!". Then, he jumped out of the pond with a huge splash. + +Soon, Fred found himself in a field filled with tall grass. He was so excited! He jumped between the grass and then he saw something he had never seen before: a switch! + +Fred hopped closer and saw a sign next to the switch which said, "Be brave and flip the switch". Fred was brave and flipped the switch. Suddenly, a door opened and hundreds of butterflies were released into the sky! They flew in every direction and filled the sky with beauty. + +Fred's friends who were still at the pond, saw what Fred had done and were so proud of him. Even a big bird in the sky said, “Good job, Fred! That was a very humble thing to do.†+ +Fred smiled and said, “Thank youâ€. Then he hopped back to the pond where his friends gave him a big cheer. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jeff. He had a mom, dad and a aunt who loved him very much. + +One day, Jeff and his aunt decided to take a walk. As they were walking, Jeff noticed the ground trembling. He looked up to his aunt and asked, "What's that?" + +His aunt was quiet. She said, "That's just the ground shaking." + +Jeff asked, "Why is it trembling?" + +His aunt smiled and said, "Sometimes the earth moves, this is where we get earthquakes from." + +Jeff was scared but his aunt reassured him. Smiling, she said, "It's nothing to worry about. We just need to be quiet and let it pass." + +Jeff nodded his head and stood still, watching the ground tremble. When it slowed down, he exhaled with relief and smiled. His aunt laughed and said, "Let's go home and have some apple pie, shall we?" + +Jeff happily nodded yes and they continued their journey. +Once upon a time there was a fish. He was swimming in the cool water. He was having a lot of fun, but then he felt something strange. He was being squeezed! He said to the creature squeezing him, “Why are you squeezing me?†+The creature replied, “I need help! I’m looking for my friends, can you help me?†The fish asked, “What do you need me to do?†The creature replied, “I need you to help me find my friends. We can look together!†So the fish and the creature began to look for the creature’s friends. They swam around and looked everywhere, until finally, the fish saw something in the water. It was the creature’s friends! The fish said, “I found them! Come and see!†The creature was so happy to find his friends and said, “Thank you so much for helping me. You’re so cool!†The fish smiled and they all swam away happily ever after. +Danny was walking in the park when he saw a very big pie on the ground. It looked so tasty that he wanted to take it home and enjoy it for dinner. He quickly grabbed the pie and started to walk away. + +Suddenly, a voice said from behind him, "Hey! What are you doing with my pie?" Danny was scared and looked back. It was the park guard. + +The guard said, "You have disturbed the peace in the park. You must put the pie back." Danny quickly put the pie down and looked very sorry. + +The guard said, "It's ok. You can take the pie to your home. Just remember to be careful and not disturb the peace next time. Bye bye!" + +Danny thanked the guard and happily ran home with the big pie. +Sandy was a popular little girl and everyone wanted to play with her. She had many friends and loved to laugh. One day, Sandy was out playing with her friends in the park. She was running around, when she bumped into another girl and sat down on the ground. + +The other girl started crying and Sandy asked her what was wrong. The girl said she was feeling sad, so Sandy gave her a hug. She said, "My shoulder tastes yummy!". + +The other girl stopped crying and started laughing. She said, "My shoulder tickles too!". Then the two of them continued to play and laugh together. + +Sandy was happy that she was able to make her friend feel better. She was thankful for good friends who taste yummy and make them laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a bird called Daisy. Daisy wanted to fly, but she couldn't. She saw other birds soaring in the sky and wished she had wings too. + +One day, she asked her friend Robin, “How can I fly?†Robin smiled and said “If you want to fly, you have to find wings.†+ +Daisy was a bit confused, but she was determined to fly. She tried to find wings but she looked in all the wrong places. Finally, she saw a branch with feathers and knew that was the answer to her prayers. She grabbed the feathers and put them on her back. + +Finally, Daisy was successful! She flapped her wings and soared in the sky. She was so happy and it was the best feeling in the world! Robin was so proud of her friend. + +The two friends flew and explored together until the sun went down. Daisy was so happy that she found the wings and she thanked Robin for the help. + +Daisy will never forget that day, because it was the day she learned to fly! +Molly was playing outside one winter day. She felt the coldness in the air, but she didn't mind. She liked winter because she could make snow angels and go sledding. + +Molly saw a rabbit hopping across the field. She wanted to catch up to it, so she sprinted as fast as she could. The rabbit was too fast. Molly stopped running and thought to herself, "Maybe I can find it again later." + +Just then, Molly heard a loud "meow" coming from behind a snow pile. Molly was very curious and went to investigate. She saw a white, fluffy cat. + +Molly asked the cat, "What are you doing here by yourself all alone?" + +The cat replied, "I was caught in the snow pile and I couldn't get out. I was so cold until you came to rescue me!" + +Molly was happy that she could help the cat. From that day on, they played together outside every winter day. +Once upon a time there was a farmer who had a wheat field. One day, the farmer noticed that something bad had happened to the wheat. He asked his 3 year old daughter, "Which way did the wind send the wheat?" The little girl answered, "The wind sent it far away down the path, daddy". The farmer looked out at the path and saw a big wind blowing the wheat away. He shook his head and said, "It looks like I'll have to go and get it back". So the farmer grabbed his pitchfork and started chasing the wheat. The farmer managed to get it all back before the sun went down. The farmer was so proud of his little girl and gave her a big hug. After that, the farmer thanked the wind for being kind and not sending all of his wheat too far away. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Holly. Holly liked to draw with chalk outside. Today it was sunny and warm so she sat down on the grass. She had a colourful selection of chalks ready to go. + +"What should I draw today?" she asked herself. + +Suddenly, a small bird landed beside Holly and cooed softly. "Why don't you draw me a rainbow? I'd love to see one!" + +Holly opened up a bright red piece of chalk and started to draw a rainbow. The bright colours made the warm day even warmer and brighter. As Holly finished her rainbow, the little bird thanked her and flew away. + +Suddenly Holly realised how tired she was. She lay down on the grass and closed her eyes. Holly was very relaxed and felt her eyelids get heavier and heavier. Soon she was fast asleep in the warm sunshine. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved playing outside with his friends. One day, however, he wanted to play too close to a pond. His mom told him not to play there, but he was so excited he disobeyed her. + +Suddenly, Tom's foot slipped and he stepped into the pond! His mom quickly ran over and helped him out. She was very mad and said, "Tom, you disobeyed me. That is bad and I must punish you." + +Tom was scared and replied, "But I'm sorry mommy. I won't do it again." His mom said, "I know you won't. But I have to punish you anyway." + +So Tom had to sit in the corner and think about what he did wrong. He was embarrassed, too, because he was wearing a weird zipper shirt that his mom had made him put on. After a while his mom said, "Alright, Tom, you can come out now." + +Tom was so glad it was over and said, "I'm sorry I disobeyed you mommy and I won't do it again." His mom smiled and said, "Good job, Tom. I'm proud of you for learning your lesson." + +And soon Tom was playing happily outside with his friends again. +Once there was a little girl who was very happy. She was always playing under the sun and having lots of fun. One day, she decided to go and find a quiet place. She went to a beautiful and colorful field. + +The little girl noticed that the field was very bright. It was so bright that she could even hear a voice coming from the sky. It was a beautiful voice that seemed to be saying something. She stopped and listened carefully. + +The voice was saying "pray", "pray". The little girl was puzzled and asked: "What does that mean?" + +Then the voice replied: "It means to wish for something special. All you have to do is close your eyes and think about what would make you the happiest. Then say it out loud! Pray for something wonderful and it will come true". + +The little girl was so excited that she listened carefully to the voice. She closed her eyes and thought of the happiest thing she could imagine. Then she opened her eyes and said, "I pray for a new toy!" + +The little girl was so happy when she opened her eyes. She knew her wish had come true. She thanked the voice in the sky and ran off to get her new toy. She was so excited! +Mama and Tomi had a fun day at the beach. Tomi loved to watch the ocean and feel the warm sand between his toes. His mama wrapped him in a big hug and said, "It's time to go home now, Tomi." + +Tomi was feeling curious because he saw a bird in the sky. But his mama was ready to go home so he looked away and said, "OK Mama." + +On the way home, Tomi felt sad, but Mama said, "I'm here to comfort you, Tomi." +Tomi looked up and smiled. "Thanks Mama!" + +When they reached home, Tomi looked down and noticed one of his toes was missing. He started to cry, but Mama quickly said, "Oh Tomi, let's go find it. We'll find it together." + +Mama and Tomi searched the beach until they found Tomi's little toe. They hugged and happily went back home. Mama made sure to comfort Tomi for the rest of the day, and he felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a frog who lived in a lake. He loved to swim around and search for food. + +One day, a big fish appeared in the lake. He was very competitive and started to chase the frog everywhere he swam. The poor frog was scared and wanted to escape. He hopped to the edge of the lake and saw a big bush. + +The frog called out, "Help me! The competitive fish is chasing me!" + +The bush answered, "Jump inside, I will help you hide!" + +So the frog did. He jumped inside the bush and the competitive fish did not find him. + +The frog was saved and happy to be free. He thanked the friendly bush for helping him escape, before hopping away on his merry way. + +The end! +Once there was a panda. He was very friendly and liked to play. One day he was playing with his toy car when suddenly it broke. He was not happy. He began to yell, "No! No! My toy car is broken!" + +Then a magical fairy appeared in front of him. She said, "Do not worry little panda, I can fix your car!" She waved her wand and the broken car was fixed. + +The panda was so happy he began to yell, "Yay! Thank you fairy!" The fairy smiled and said, "You are very welcome!" She waved her wand again and disappeared in a puff of smoke. + +The panda was so excited! He ran around with his car, yelling with joy. He was happy again and he never forgot the wonderful fairy who fixed his car. +Once upon a time there was a naughty weasel. He was always up to no good and getting into trouble. One day he was running around in the park and saw a little girl who was just playing. The weasel was feeling very mischievous and ran up to the little girl and demanded her eraser. + +The little girl was taken aback by the weasel's demand and looked at him with confusion. She asked him “Why do you want my eraser?†The weasel replied with “It’s mine, give it to me!" + +The little girl was scared now so she started to cry, but then her big brother came over to help. He shouted at the weasel and said “I won’t let you take her eraserâ€. The weasel was angry as he didn’t appreciate anyone telling him what to do, so he started to do a crazy dance and shout and jump around. + +The little brother had had enough so he ran towards the weasel and started to tickle him until he dropped the eraser. The weasel was so confused by what was happening that he just ran away. + +The little girl was so happy to have her eraser back and she thanked her brother for being so brave and standing up to the naughty weasel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. Jenny wanted to go play outside in the sun. But her mom wouldn't let her. + +Mom said, "Jenny, I asked you to hang up your clothes before you go outside." + +Jenny refused. She thought it was silly to hang up her clothes when she wanted to go outside and play. + +Mom said, "Jenny, if you don't hang up your clothes, you can't go outside." + +Jenny stomped her foot and said, "No! I don't want to hang up my clothes." + +But Mom said, "Jenny, I gave you a hanger. Hang up your clothes, and then you can go outside and play." + +Jenny sighed. She hung up her clothes with the hanger and then she was able to go outside and play in the sun. + + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Emmy who was three years old. She wanted to play with a rope but she didn't have one. + +Emmy asked her mom, "Mom, can I have a rope?" + +Her mom said, "Where will you get a rope, Emmy?" + +Emmy said, "Maybe I can find one outside." + +The mom said, "Okay, just be careful and be humble when you look for it." + +So Emmy went outside. She spread around looking for a rope. Finally, she found one lying on the ground. She was very happy and she picked it up. + +Emmy looked at her mom and said, "I found a rope!" + +The mom smiled and said, "Good job Emmy, now you can have some fun with it." + +And so Emmy went off to play with her new rope. +Once upon a time, there was a band. They wanted to practice one day. So the band all sat together in a room. + +The band leader said, "Let's get started". Everyone was ready, but the room was so rough and noisy! + +The drummer asked, "What can we do about this noise?" The singer answered, "We can sit closer together and sing louder." + +So the band sat closer together and started singing loudly. The rough noise was gone, and the room filled with beautiful music. + +The band kept practicing until it was too dark to see. Then they hugged each other and said goodbye. + +The band was ready for their first show. And they all knew that the music would sound great! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived on a farm. Every day she helped her family with the chores. + +One day, the little girl wanted to go for a row on the river. She went to get the row boat, but it was gone. + +She ran to her father and said, "Dada, row gone!" + +Her father looked at her, angry. He said, "Who took it?" + +The little girl looked around but saw no one. + +"No one," she said. + +"I think the river monsters took it," her father said. + +The little girl was scared but excited. She had never seen a river monster before. + +So they both ran to the river to look for the row boat. Sure enough, there it was, with two big river monsters rowing it! + +The little girl's father was very angry. He shouted at the monsters, "Get out of my boat!" + +The monsters looked scared and ran away. + +The little girl and her father rowed the boat back to shore, and the little girl thanked her father for helping her find it. + +From then on, the little girl was careful not to leave the row boat near the river again. +Grandpa was walking up the street when he saw a little girl. He smiled as she held a balloon with a big bow. He asked her what her name was, and she proudly said, "Rachel!" + +Grandpa offered to take her home, so Rachel happily let him. On the way, Rachel's shoulder drooped. Grandpa asked why she was sad, and Rachel said she was frustrated because she couldn't tie the bow that was on her balloon. + +Grandpa smiled and said, "Let me help you". He tied the bow in a neat knot and Rachel beamed. "Thank you, Grandpa!" she said. + +Grandpa offered a snack and they made their way back home, Rachel with a big smile on her face and a happy balloon in her hand. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary liked to explore and one day she decided to explore near a river. She thought it would be so much fun! + +Mary went to the river and she saw a lot of things. She saw tadpoles in the water, she observed ducks swimming and birds flying in the sky. She watched the river flowing and listened to the peaceful sound of the water. + +Then she saw something that startled her. + +She saw a big, scary snake near the river. Mary was scared and started to cry. + +Just then, a kind lady came walking towards her. She asked Mary what was wrong and she told her about the snake. The kind lady smiled and said, "Don't worry, it won't hurt you. Snakes just like to watch the birds and eat frogs." + +Mary was relieved and no longer felt scared. She thanked the kind lady and the two of them talked about what Mary had observed at the river. Mary learned a lot from the kind lady and enjoyed her day exploring. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and very impatient. + +She was always excited to celebrate fun holidays. One day, her mommy surprised her with a special box full of stuff she could play with. + +"Mommy, what is it?" Mary asked. But mommy only smiled, and said, "You'll have to open it to see!" + +Mary quickly opened the box and jumped with joy. Inside was a bunch of colorful balloons, streamers, and gifts. + +"Yay! What can I do with all this stuff?" Mary asked. + +"Let's celebrate with a party," Mommy said. + +So Mary and Mommy started decorating the house with balloons and streamers. Then they ate cake and shared presents. + +Mary was so excited, she did a happy dance. Later, she fell asleep, exhausted from all the celebration. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old, but she loved going to the beach. Every day, Lucy would take a walk to the beach with her mom. + +When they arrived at the beach, Lucy would take off her sandals and step on to the hot sand. + +"Wow, that feels so good!" Lucy said as she stepped further in to the sand. + +Mom smiled and stepped in the water with Lucy. "Come on Lucy. Let's go surf!" she said. + +Lucy stepped in the water and it felt nice and cool. "I can do it!" she said confidently. + +Mom helped Lucy to stand on the surf board and then showed her how to move her arms and legs to make the board go forward. + +Lucy tried it and soon was zipping back and forth through the water like a normal surf-er. She was so proud of herself and couldn't wait to go back the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a jar in the garden. It was a little bit special because the jar had a lid on it. One day, it cracked open. Out of the jar came a baby fairy! + +The fairy was so excited. She started flying around the garden. She glanced over at a little girl who was sitting nearby. "Hello!" the fairy said. + +The little girl was so surprised. She had never seen a fairy before! "Hi!" she said. + +The fairy asked if she could take a rest in the jar. The little girl nodded and watched as the fairy flew inside. She carefully replaced the lid and bowed to the jar. + +The girl was very patient as she waited for the fairy to come out. Eventually, the lid cracked open and the fairy flew out, waving goodbye. + +The little girl smiled and bowed to the fairy. They both knew it would be a most wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a three year old girl who wanted to pick the perfect toy. She had heard about this special machine that could help her choose the perfect toy. + +So, one day she went to the machine. When she got there, the machine was surrounded by other kids who were all trying to make their pick. The girl watched as they all pushed their buttons with very competitive looks on their faces. She figured they must want the perfect toy too. + +The girl finally got her turn to use the machine. After thinking for a moment, she pushed the blue button. Suddenly, a toy popped out of the machine and the girl jumped with excitement. It was the perfect toy. + +The girl’s friends were very jealous and said, “Can you let us use the machine too?†+ +The girl smiled and said, “No way! I chose this special toy, and it’s mine forever.†+ +The other kids groaned, but they understood. They wanted their own special toys too. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved broccoli. He didn't like to eat any other veggie, so his mommy always bought him some. Every day he would eat it, even though he didn't like it very much. + +One day, mommy said it was time to leave. He said he didn't want to go, but mommy said they had to. She gave him a kind hug and said goodbye. + +As he was walking away, the little boy saw a huge plate of broccoli. He wanted to eat it, but he knew his mommy wouldn't let him. + +He looked up at his mommy and asked, "Mommy, can I have some broccoli?" + +Mommy looked down with a kind smile and said, "No, sweetheart, we have to leave now. We can get some broccoli on the way home." + +The little boy smiled and said, "Ok, mommy!" and took her hand as they left. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Roger. Roger had a favourite soft bowl with him everywhere he went. + +One day Roger was playing with his bowl when his mom came in and said "Roger, it's time to shut the door." +Roger replied "Okay, mom!" He quickly shut the door and went back to playing with his soft bowl. + +While Roger was playing, he made a lot of noise with his bowl. Suddenly, his mom came back in and said "Roger, I've asked you to be quiet with your bowl!" +Roger said "Sorry, mom. I'll be quiet." After that he shut the bowl carefully and went outside to play. + +From that day on, whenever Roger played with his soft bowl, he was sure to shut it gently! +Once upon a time there lived a clever rabbit. He lived in a wide and wonderful world. + +One day he set out on an adventure and came across a blue bird. + +"Hello, rabbit," said the bird. "It's a beautiful day, isn't it?" + +The rabbit agreed and said, "Would you like to perform a funny dance with me?" + +The bird was delighted! Together they hopped around in the meadow, laughing and singing. + +Before long, the rabbit and the bird were the best of friends. + +"You are so clever," the bird said admiringly. + +The rabbit smiled happily and said, "Let's keep playing in this wonderful world!" + +And they did just that. Every day they explored and had fun with each other, never forgetting how clever they both were. +It was Sunday and the sky was blue and bright. It was a quiet day. + +Dave and Sally were best friends. They wanted to have fun and they wanted to race. + +"Let's race!" shouted Dave. + +"Yes!" said Sally with a smile. + +They ran as fast as they could, their legs pumping up and down. Dave and Sally were having so much fun. + +They raced together until they reached the finish line. They were both so happy. + +Dave laughed and said, "I won! I won the race!" + +Sally smiled. "It was fun. Let's race again next Sunday!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tim and Jill. They decided to go on an adventure. + +The sun was shining brightly in the sky. Tim and Jill gathered up their toys and ran out of the house. They ran and ran until they came to a big field. + +In the middle of the field was a bald tree. Its branches had cones on top. Tim was delighted and suggested they gather some. So, Tim and Jill picked the cones from the tree and put them into their bags. + +Tim said to Jill, "These cones will make perfect hats for us!" Jill agreed and put one on her head. She said, "Look at me, I'm a cone-hat princess!" They laughed and went home. + +The next day, Tim and Jill put on their cone hats and went out to play again. They built sandcastles and played tag in the sun. They had a wonderful time and became the best of friends. +It was a sunny day and Jack was in the park, running and playing with his friends. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and he turned around. His eyes opened wide and he saw something moving very fast! It was a big, yellow truck. Jack was excited and he wanted to get closer. + +Jack's friend Tom said, "Be careful Jack, it is going very fast!" + +But Jack decided to keep walking toward it. He said, "Don't worry, I'll be careful!" + +When the truck passed Jack, the driver shouted out the window, "Merry Christmas!" + +Jack then realized it was Santa's truck! He was very happy and started running toward it. But Tom yelled, "Jack, the truck is going too fast, you won't be able to get to it!" + +Jack stopped, realizing his friend was right. He knew it was too careless to try and catch the truck. But then he saw something flying out of the truck window. It was a present! + +Jack smiled to himself, knowing that even though he couldn't speed to catch the truck, at least he had still gotten a special present from Santa. +Once there was a small girl called Sue. She always wanted a scooter, so her mom took her to the shop. Sue could hardly contain her excitement. She yelled "Scooter! Scooter!" repeatedly. In the shop, she looked at the different scooters and chose one - the best and biggest one she could find. But her mom wouldn't let her get it. She said it was too big and bad for her. + +Sue was upset. She kept insisting that she wanted it. She pleaded and pleaded. She started to cry, but still her mom said no. + +Finally Sue said, "Ok, I won't get the big one - can I get the small one then?" + +Her mother smiled. She said, "Yes, that's a much better idea. You can use the small scooter." + +Sue was so happy. She hugged her mom and thanked her for letting her get the scooter. She took it home and has been enjoying it ever since. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. She loved to read books and she would often go to the library for new stories. + +One day she went to the library and she saw a strange book sitting on the shelf. She picked it up and opened it. The book didn't have any words inside, only pictures of a vine. + +Daisy was so curious that she couldn't resist reading the book. As she read the pictures, something amazing happened. The vine on the pages started to move! + +Daisy was so excited and scared at the same time. She asked the vine, "What are you?" + +The vine said, "I'm an unknown. I've been asleep in this book for a very long time." + +Daisy smiled. She was thrilled to hav found something new and exciting! She said goodbye to the vine and took the book home to keep it safe. From that day onward she kept reading and exploring the unknown. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. She was playing hide and seek with her little brother, Joey. Joey was counting to ten so Sophie could hide. She found a good spot and glued her eyes shut. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. When she opened her eyes, she saw a stranger standing there. He seemed very impatient. + +Sophie nervously said, “Hi, what are you doing here?†+ +The stranger replied, “I'm looking for something. Have you seen it?†+ +Sophie shook her head and said, “No, I'm sorry.†+ +The stranger walked away and Sophie was relieved. She quickly ran back to Joey, who was still counting. + +"Found you!" laughed Joey. "That was a good place to hide!" +Bella and Sam were two very best friends. Every day, they would make something new together. On this particular day, Bella had a special surprise for Sam - a mixing bowl and spoon! + +Bella said, "This is for you, Sam! We can mix together fun things to make something special." + +Sam smiled and said, "Thank you Bella! What should we mix together?" + +"Well", said Bella, "We can mix ink, which is like paint for us to use on paper. That can make something colorful and fun!" + +The two friends worked together, pouring the ink into the bowl, stirring with the spoon, and making something noisy! + +When they were done, they had made bright, buzzing ink scribbles on the paper. Sam and Bella looked at their creations and laughed with amazement. They had created something wonderful! +Once upon a time, there was a cricket who wanted to play a game. He saw a big tree and snapped his fingers. He asked the tree, "Can you play with me?" + +The tree said, "No, I can't move. But I can watch you play." The cricket smiled and hopped away. + +He hopped and hopped until he saw a speedy bird. He snapped his fingers and asked the bird, "Can you play with me?" + +The bird said, "Yes! I can play with you!" So the bird and cricket had a lot of fun. They ran fast and chased each other around the yard. They laughed and played until they were out of breath. + +The cricket said, "Thank you for playing with me. Now I am ready for a nap." The bird smiled and said, "Me too!" Then they both flew away. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane's mommy wanted to buy her something special. Jane's mommy asked her what she wanted. Jane said, "I want a violin!" + +So her mommy took her out to buy a violin. Jane was so excited! She chose one with a pretty blue bow. + +At the store, they saw a nice lady playing the violin. Jane learned to make beautiful music with her very own violin. + +One day, her family wanted to hear her play. Jane was embarrassed, but she tried her best. Everyone clapped and cheered - they loved her music! + +Jane was so proud of herself and her mommy was proud of her too. She was the happiest little girl in the world! +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was very happy and loved to explore new places. One day he went to a store with his mom. As soon as he walked in, his eyes lit up. He saw so many fun things he wanted to explore. + +"Thank you for bringing me here mom," Jack said excitedly. + +Mom smiled when she saw the excitement on Jack's face. "No problem, Jack. Let's go look around," she said. + +Jack grinned and began to walk around. He saw many toys and books that he wanted to get, but he remembered his mom said he could only get one. He spotted a light up car that he wanted to get. He saw it was behind a glass window so he ran over, excitedly waving. + +"Can I have that mom?" Jack asked. + +Mom shook her head. "No, Jack, the glass isn't meant to be broken. Let's find something else," she said. + +Jack was disappointed, but he listened and kept exploring. After a few minutes, he stopped in front of a stuffed bear. Without thinking, he tore apart the plastic wrapping and shouted, " I want this mom!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Let's go pay for it, Jack." + +Jack grinned and followed his mom to the checkout. He smiled the whole way home, happy that he got the stuffed +Once upon a time, there was a family who had a load of fun exploring the woods. One day, Dad suggested they take a break and have a picnic by the river. Everyone was excited! + +Dad pulled the family's wagon to the river where the children unloaded the picnic supplies. They spread out a dry blanket and soon the children were snacking on treats. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew down and perched on a nearby branch. "Cheep! Cheep!" it sang. + +The children were delighted and cheered, calling out to the bird. "What do you want?" they asked. + +The bird hopped closer and replied, "I'm looking for value. Do you have something I could use?" + +Daddy chuckled and pulled out a few breadcrumbs from his pocket. "Here you go, my friend," he said as he gently loaded them into the bird's beak. + +The bird thanked Daddy with a cheerful chirp and quickly flew away. + +The children watched in awe as the bird soared off with its cargo. They laughed and clapped, happy for the chance to help their new friend. + +Afterwards, the family loaded up the wagon and headed home with a sense of value and joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Gina. She was three years old and loved to learn new things. Every day, her mommy took her to the park to study. + +One day, Gina was studying and she saw something that looked like a vegetable. She asked her mommy, "What is that?" Her mommy replied, "That is a radish." Gina asked if she could eat it and her mommy said, "No, radishes are too disgusting!" + +Gina got very curious and she wanted to study it more. She asked her mommy, "Why are radishes disgusting?" Her mommy said, "Well, they taste bad and they don't look very good." Gina thought to herself, "Hmmm, maybe radishes aren't so bad after all!" + +Gina kept studying the radish and soon found out that some animals like to eat them. She thought how cool it was that she could learn new things and even enjoy radishes at the same time. From then on, Gina would visit the park and study something new every day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jessica. She was three and always loved to play. One day Jessica decided to perform a special show. She put on her dress and some shoes and announced to her mom she was ready. + +"I'm going to put on a show, mommy," Jessica said proudly. + +"That sounds wonderful," her mom replied. + +Jessica started to do some silly things. She hopped around, made funny faces and spun in circles. Then she did something really cool. She flipped around and around in a turn. + +"Wow, that was awesome! How did you do that?" her mom asked, clapping. + +Jessica grinned. "I practiced and practiced until I could do it," she said. + +But then things went wrong. Jessica tried to do the same turn again, but she fell and bumped her head. Her mom rushed to her side. + +"Are you okay?" her mom asked, feeling worried. + +Jessica started to cry, "I'm so stupid. I can't do it!" + +Her mom hugged her tight. "It's okay, Jessica. You tried your best and that's what matters. You'll get it right soon!" + +Jessica smiled and wiped away her tears. No matter how hard things seemed, she knew she could do it with some practice. +Joe was worried. He had a envelope in his hand and he needed to supply something to his teacher. He didn't know what, so he asked his mom. + +"Mom, what do I have to supply?" + +"You need to supply some drawings," his mom said. + +Joe was so happy! He quickly found some paper, drew some pictures of his favorite animals, and put them in the envelope. He ran to school and gave it to his teacher. + +"Thank you, Joe," his teacher said. + +Joe smiled and was no longer worried. He had supplied the envelope successfully! +Once upon a time, there was a white bunny. The bunny loved eating carrots in his garden. One day, the bunny heard a strange sound coming from the garden. It was a loud, scary voice. It said, "I'm here to take your carrots!" + +The bunny was so scared that he ran away. But then he had an idea. He remembered he had a pair of scissors. So he ran as fast as he could back to the garden, grabbed his scissors and cut the carrots. + +The voice said, "What are you doing?" + +The bunny replied, "I'm protecting my carrots from you!" + +The voice laughed and said, "Good job! You are very brave." The bunny was so relieved and happy. He ate all of his carrots and never heard the voice again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. Anna was playing with her dolls when a smelly bear came up to her. + +The bear said, “Hi Anna, I need to tell you something.†+ +Anna replied, “What is it?†+ +The bear told Anna, “I need a palm for my magic. Do you know where I can find one?†+ +Anna was confused, so the bear explained, “A palm is a green tree with a bunch of leaves on it.†+ +Anna looked around and saw a tree in the distance with lots of leaves. She said, “Look over there!†+ +The bear smiled and with a wave of his hand, the tree came to life. It danced around in circles and smiled at Anna! + +Anna laughed and said, “That was so cool!†+ +The bear said, “Yes, that’s the magic of palms!†+ +Anna and the bear played together until Anna got bored. She waved goodbye to the bear and went home. She now knew what a palm tree was and how special it was! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Suzie. She was three years old and loved to explore the world. + +One day, Suzie asked her Uncle Harry to take her on an adventure. Uncle Harry agreed and took her to a secret place that was very rare. Suzie couldn't believe her eyes! She saw so many wonderful things, like tall trees, colorful birds, and even a small pond filled with fish. + +"Can we go in the pond, Uncle Harry?" asked Suzie. + +"No, Suzie," Uncle Harry said, "This pond is too deep for us." + +But that didn't stop Suzie. She wanted to explore and that's exactly what she did. She collected rocks, made friends with the birds, and splashed in the shallow water. + +At the end of the day, Suzie was exhausted but also excited having discovered a rare and wonderful place. She said goodbye to her new friends and thanked Uncle Harry for taking her. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Bob and Sally. They both loved to play together. + +On this special day, they made a plan. Bob was going to deliver a victory to his friend Sally. + +Bob grabbed a bright yellow balloon and gave it to Sally. Sally smiled and thanked him for the yellow balloon. + +Bob said, "This balloon will help you get a victory." Sally smiled and asked how. + +Bob said, "Every time you look at this yellow balloon, it will remind you that you can do anything. So you can have a victory today!" + +Sally was so excited. She hugged Bob, thanked him and went off to get her victory. +Molly and John were best friends. One day they went on an adventure in the foggy forest. The fog was thick and made it hard to find the way. + +"John," Molly said, "this way is too hard. I'm lost." + +John nodded. "It's ok. We will find our way." + +Molly and John kept walking through the fog until they found a special place. It was the perfect fit for them! + +Molly said, "Do you think this place belongs to us?" + +John smiled and said, "Yes, I do. This place is our special hideaway." + +Molly and John had found a place where they both belonged. This made them so happy! Together, they laughed and played in their very own special foggy hideaway. +Once upon a time there was a pet. Her name was Bow. She was a dog and always very happy. + +One day, Bow was walking in the park. Suddenly, she saw a big cat. It was fierce and harsh. + +Bow was scared. She asked the cat very softly, "Please don't hurt me!" + +The cat replied, "I'm not here to hurt you. I just want to play!" + +Bow was happy and jumped around. The cat couldn't resist the joy of Bow and soon they were playing together. + +They became best friends and played every day in the park. Bow was never scared again and they were always very happy. +Once upon a time, there lived two little friends - a rabbit and a mouse. They lived together in a cosy little house. Every day the friends shared their food and played together in the garden. + +One day, the mouse found a mysterious powder. It was small and sparkly. He wanted to keep it all for himself, so he quickly hid it away. But the rabbit saw him and asked what it was. + +The mouse told him it was a powder that would shrink anything. He was very selfish and didn't want to share it, so he never let the rabbit have a turn. + +The rabbit noticed how upset the mouse was and decided to take a look at the powder. He loved the sparkly powder but he knew the mouse was too sad to play and share. He put some of the powder into the mouse's hand and said "Let's share it together, so we can have some fun!" + +The mouse smiled. He sprinkled some of the powder on himself. Then he and the rabbit continued to play together in the garden, now much smaller than before. + +The mouse felt so happy and grateful that the rabbit was so generous and kind. They were best friends forever! +Once there was a warm summer day. In the garden, a butterfly was flapping its wings. Suddenly, a little boy ran out of the house and started to chase the butterfly. + +"Wait for me!" he shouted. The butterfly quickly flew away, with the little boy chasing close behind. + +The little boy's mother watched him from the window and knew he was too fast for the butterfly. She laughed and called out: "Be careful, honey!" + +The little boy was so happy that he jumped up to try and catch the butterfly. He almost got it, but suddenly he lost his balance and fell. + +The butterfly flew away again and the little boy started to cry. His mother came out of the house, picked him up and gave him a gentle slap on the hand. "No more chasing butterflies," she said. + +The little boy smiled and nodded. Then he pointed at the butterfly, which was now sitting on a flower. "Butterfly!" he said with a grin. + +His mother smiled back and said: "Let’s get some butter for the toast. Does that sound like fun?" + +The little boy nodded and the two of them went inside the house for breakfast. +Mandy was a patient girl. She always wanted to do her best. Every day, she would polish her desk in the classroom until it gleamed brightly. + +One day, her teacher asked her why she was so careful. + +Mandy replied, "I want to show my sweet teacher that I can do my best to keep my desk neat and tidy!" + +Her teacher smiled and said, "That is very sweet of you, Mandy. You are a very special student." + +Mandy went back to polishing her desk and kept it shining. From then on, she stayed patient and kept her desk polished every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was tidy and nice. One day, she wanted to have a snack. She found a banana in the kitchen. She smiled and picked it up. + +Mum came into the kitchen and said, "What do you have there, baby?". + +The little girl held up the banana and said, "I'm gonna eat it! Yum!". + +Mum said, “You're going to need some help to reach the table. Come, I'll help you rise.†+ +The mum picked up the little girl and placed her on the table. The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you, mummy!". + +Mum smiled and said, "Now you can enjoy your banana!". + +The little girl was so happy. She quickly ate the banana and then said, "I'm so full now. Thank you, mummy!". + +Mum hugged her and said, "You're so tidy. You're my tidy little girl!". + +The little girl smiled and hugged her mummy. +One day, mommy and daddy took Jack to a party. It was Jack's first party ever, so he was a bit nervous and upset. When he got there, he saw a lot of people he didn't know. He held his mommy and daddy's hands tightly. + +Suddenly, one of the adults stepped forward. He was wearing a funny hat and was waving a pen in his hand. Everyone clapped and shouted: "It's Uncle Roger!" +Jack's dad leaned down close to him and said: "Say hi to Uncle Roger, Jack!" + +Jack stepped closer with a big smile and said "Hi, Uncle Roger" + +Uncle Roger smiled and said: "Hi Jack. Would you like to try my pen?" Jack was surprised and excited. He took the pen from Uncle Roger, looked at it closely and said: "Cool!" + +Uncle Roger smiled and said: "Well, this pen will introduce you to a whole new world of drawing!" Jack couldn't believe it. He would finally get to learn how to draw! He held the pen up to his face, gave Uncle Roger a hug and said: "Thank you!" + +Jack was no longer upset. He now had a magical pen to take home and explore. He couldn't wait to get started! +Mummy was in the kitchen. She was getting ready to make some cookies. "What are you doing, Mummy?" asked the little girl. + +"I'm going to make some cookies. Would you like to help me?" asked Mummy. + +The little girl was very excited and nodded her head. + +Mummy got out the eggs, butter and flour to prepare the cookies. She showed the little girl how to mix the ingredients. The little girl was getting serious about making the cookies - she wanted them to turn out perfectly! + +After the mixture was ready, Mummy showed the little girl how to roll it out into circles and cut it into shapes. Then they carefully put the shapes on a baking tray and put them in the oven. + +The little girl and Mummy waited patiently for the cookies to bake. When they were ready, the little girl was so excited to eat the cookies! They both enjoyed the tasty treat! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old and she loved to play outside. + +One day, Jane went to play in the park and she was wearing her favorite jacket. She played for many hours and got very dirty. + +When Jane went to leave, she noticed her jacket was missing! She started to cry and asked a man who was nearby, "Have you seen my jacket?". + +The man shook his head. "No, but don't worry," he said. "I'm sure you'll find it. Why don't you look around and see if you can find it?" + +So, Jane looked around and sure enough, she found her jacket. It was very dirty but she was so happy to have it back! Jane put on her jacket and thanked the kind man before she headed home. +Once there was a Mommy and a baby bear. One morning, the baby bear woke up in his cozy bed. He looked around and saw his Mommy. She was smiling and had a thoughtful look on her face. + +The baby bear said "Hi Mommy". + +"Hi sweetheart," said Mommy bear. "Did you sleep well?" + +The baby bear nodded. He was wide awake and ready for a new day. + +Mommy bear gave him a wink. "Let's go and have some breakfast. What do you want to eat?" + +The baby bear thought for a moment. He was feeling hungry but he wasn't sure what he wanted to eat. Then he had a thought. + +"Pancakes!" he said excitedly. + +Mommy bear laughed. "Okay, let's get started." + +And that's how the day began for the Mommy and baby bear. The baby bear ate his pancakes, happy and content. +John and Jane were best friends. They would always play together in the park. One day they wanted to explore somewhere new. + +John said "Let's go to the shelter. I heard it's a fun place." + +Jane replied, "I'm not sure if it's a reliable place. Let's ask our mom." + +John and Jane went home and asked their mom if they could go to the shelter. Mom said "Yes, I know the shelter is reliable. Have fun!" + +So John and Jane went to the shelter. They saw lots of exciting things to play with there. John and Jane had a great time. They played in the sand and ran around together in the fields. + +When it was time to leave, John and Jane said goodbye to their shelter. They were happy to have gone there and knew it was a reliable place to play. +Once there was a lazy bear who liked to rest all day. He was always lying down on the couch. + +One day, his friend Fox came over to play. He said, "Bear, let's go outside and have some fun!" + +Bear said, "No, I feel too lazy. I don't want to use my legs." + +Fox said, "Come on! I have a great game to play. You can use your legs and have lots of fun." + +Bear thought about it for a minute and then said, "OK, I'll join you!" + +So they went outside and Bear and Fox played all day. Bear ran, jumped, and hopped around with Fox. Bear was so happy that he used his legs and wasn't lazy anymore! +Once upon a time, there was a calm city. In the city, there was a family. The family had three children. Three year old John was the youngest. + +One day, John's parents said, “We have to separate for a while.†+ +John asked, “Why?†+ +His dad said, “We must go different places, but we will come back.†+ +John said, “No! I don't want you to leave.†+ +John's mom said, “It's alright. We will return soon. Look after your brothers and sisters while we are away.†+ +John felt sad but he nodded. He knew he had to be strong while his parents were away. + +John's parents hugged him, said goodbye and then went their separate ways. But, true to their word, they returned to the calm city, and the family was back together again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. She loved to pick flowers in her garden. One day, Daisy walked outside and found a beautiful flower. It was big and yellow, and it was starting to bloom. + +The flower looked so pretty that Daisy decided to keep it. She plucked the flower and put it in her cool, light blue cooler. Daisy was so happy and hugged her cooler. + +Daisy's mom saw what Daisy had done and said, "That's a nice flower you have there, Daisy." + +Daisy smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy! I want to keep it forever and watch it bloom." + +Daisy looked forward to watching the flower bloom and blossom in her cooler. From then on, Daisy made sure to take extra good care of her flower. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and he had a big sister named Lucy. One day both Tom and Lucy went outside to play in the garden. + +Tom wanted to pick cherries from the cherry tree. But as soon as he started, Lucy became bossy and told him to leave. She said that it was her turn to pick cherries now. + +Tom said, "No way! I want cherries too!" But Lucy said "No way! I'm the boss here and I said it's my turn now." + +Tom didn't like this one bit. He was about to argue, but then he stopped. He thought of a better plan. + +He said to Lucy, "Let's both pick cherries together, OK?" At first Lucy was annoyed, but then she smiled. She thought it was a good idea. + +So they both picked cherries together and had lots of fun. After they'd finished they went inside to eat the cherries with some juice. + +The end. +Alice loved playing outside with her friends. She enjoyed exploring and seeing what exciting things she could find. One day, as she was walking around, she noticed a big wall that she had never seen before. She was curious and wanted to know what was behind the wall. + +Alice thought for a moment and then decided to climb the wall. She put her hands on the wall and started to climb. She was almost at the top when she heard her Mum shout, "Alice! Stop! You must behave!" + +Alice stopped and looked down at her mother. She felt silly for not behaving and said, "Sorry Mum, I was just curious!" + +Her Mum smiled and said, "It is ok to be curious but we have to be careful. Come down and let us find a better way to explore this wall together." + +Alice smiled and followed her mum to figure out what was behind the wall. Together they discovered a beautiful park and made wonderful memories! +Once upon a time, there lived a kind little girl named Sally. Sally was three years old and loved to play outside. Every day she would see the same bird in her garden singing a beautiful song. + +Today, Sally wanted to thank the bird for always singing to her. She ran to the kitchen to find something to share. She grabbed a handful of oats and ran back to the garden. + +The little bird was there and Sally held out the oats with a big smile. The bird looked at Sally, chirped, and came closer. Sally was so excited! She gave the bird the oats and the bird chirped his thanks. + +But then, something unexpected happened. A ringing came from the bird’s neck! Startled, Sally asked “What’s that?†+ +The bird looked a little embarrassed as he said “Oh, that’s my necklace. It always rings when I eat something special. Thank you, Sally. These oats were very kind.†+ +The bird flew away and Sally smiled. She was so happy that she had been able to share something special with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Roda and she was three years old. She was very small, but she had a giant heart. + +One day, her mom brought home a very special rug. It was a very delicate pink rug that was almost as soft as the clouds in the sky. + +Roda was so excited when she saw the rug immediately. She ran up to her mom and hugged her, telling her how much she cared about the rug. Her mom said, “Take care of the rug and it will stay nice and delicate for a long time.†+ +Roda smiled and promised to do her best. She ran her fingers over the soft rug and said to herself, “I will keep this rug safe and take good care of it.†+ +And from then on, Roda took extra special care of the delicate pink rug. +One day, Mummy took Laura to the park. Mummy saw a man and asked him to teach Laura how to ride her scooter. + +The man said: "I can teach her." + +Mummy smiled, and Laura was excited. + +The man showed Laura how to hold the handle, and how to push the switch with her foot. He said: +"When you push the switch, the wheels will spin." + +Laura tried it, and the wheels spun around. She was very happy. + +The man said to Mummy: "She has learned quickly." + +Mummy said: "Yes, she's a clever girl." + +But then a loud noise came from the scooter, and suddenly it stopped. Laura looked angry. + +The man said: "Don't worry, we just need to change the switch." + +He went and fetched a new switch, and changed it quickly. Then Laura's scooter started again. + +Mummy said: "Thank you for teaching Laura how to ride." + +The man said: "It was my pleasure." + +Mummy and Laura went off, happy that Laura had learned something new. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. She was three years old and full of joy. One day she went on an adventure to find a hidden brain. + +She walked for a long time, until suddenly she heard a voice. + +Sally looked up and saw a wolf. She was scared, but the wolf said to her, "Fear not. I will help you find the hidden brain if you help me gain something first." + +So Sally and the wolf set out to the forest. On the way, Sally picked up some colourful stones and gave them to the wolf. + +The wolf was delighted and thanked Sally. Together they soon found the hidden brain, which was inside a big tree. + +The wolf said to Sally, "You have helped me gain something wonderful. Now it's time for me to help you gain something too. Here is the hidden brain, take it and use it to make your dreams come true." + +Sally was so happy! She thanked the wolf and took the brain away. With her new hidden brain, Sally knew she could make all her dreams come true. +One night in the woods, a deer trembled. Suddenly, a tiny creature popped out of the bush and said, "Who is there?" + +The deer was excited. She had seen no other creatures in the woods! She said, "I'm a deer! What are you?" + +The little creature said, "I'm a fairy! I turned two blueberries into a magical stone!" The deer was very curious and said, "Can I see it?" + +The little fairy showed the deer the stone. It was the most wonderful thing the deer had ever seen! She felt so excited, she began to tremble! + +The fairy said, "Why are you shaking?" The deer replied, "Because I feel so happy to have a magical stone!" + +The fairy smiled and said, "You can keep the stone if you want!" The deer was thrilled and she thanked the fairy as she hugged her before she flew away. + +From that day on, the deer felt very lucky when she looked at the magical stone. She knew it was a special gift from the fairy! +Once upon a time, there was a mine. It was a mighty mine, with lots of gems inside. + +One day, a big truck arrived. It was carrying new miners, who were ready to explore the mine. + +"Let's mine some gems!" said one miner. + +"Yes!", the other miners cheered. They were excited to begin. + +They all worked hard, digging around the mine. Soon, they uncovered some gems. They filled their buckets with the treasures, and everyone was happy. + +But then, suddenly, they heard a loud rumble! The mine was shaking and they had to get out! + +The miners raced towards the exit as fast as they could. Finally, they arrived outside and were safe. They were relieved to be out of the mine. + +The miners took a rest, then packed up the gems. They loaded up the truck and drove off with their treasures. The mighty mine was now empty, until one day, when new miners would arrive again. +Once upon a time, a turtle named Tom wanted to escape the pond he lived in. So, he swam to the edge. But, there wasn't a way out. He saw a long, thin line and followed it. + +He soon saw a hole. It looked small, but Tom was a modest turtle and he knew he could squeeze through. + +He crawled through the hole and came out the other side. He was delighted and said, "I'm free!" + +Suddenly, he saw a bird flying above him. The bird said, "Where exactly do you think you're going?" + +Tom replied, "I'm going anywhere I want! I escaped the pond and now I'm free to explore the world." + +The bird smiled and said, "Well, I think that's a great idea. Just remember to be careful and stay safe!" + +Tom thanked the bird and continued on his way. He had escaped the pond and now he was ready for new adventures! +Once there was a little girl named Emily who loved pepper. Everywhere she went, pepper was in her pocket! One day, Emily was walking with her mom when she stopped at a store. When Emily walked in the store, she saw the most beautiful peppers she had ever seen. She ran over and asked her mom if she could have one. + +Mom said, "Yes, but you have to keep it normal. No sneaking peppers, okay?" + +Emily was so excited. She smiled and said, "Okay, Mom! I will keep them normal!" She took the pepper and put it in her pocket. + +Everywhere Emily went, she kept the pepper safe and normal. She brought it to the park, to school, and even to bed! No matter where Emily went, she always kept the pepper in her pocket. It was her most cherished treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Taylor. She was only three years old and she loved to whistle. She was always outside, whistling away, playing with the birds and the trees. + +One day, when Taylor was out for a walk, she saw an old wreck in the woods. She was curious, so she walked slowly closer to have a look at it. + +Suddenly, Taylor heard a voice from the wreck. It was an old man and he asked Taylor to help him. Taylor was scared and a bit ashamed of herself, but she bravely walked up to the wreck, and whispered: + +"Hello sir, what can I do to help you?" + +The old man smiled at Taylor and said "just whistle, my dear". Taylor was confused, but she closed her eyes, and started to whistle her favourite tune. Suddenly, the wreck started to shake and, eventually, the old man was able to escape! + +Taylor was so proud of herself and ran back home, whistling her happy tune all the way. +Once upon a time there was a bird named Lou. Lou was a very loyal bird and loved to fly around the forest. + +One day, Lou was feeling sad. He couldn't figure out why so he decided to sit on the ground and think. Then, a pretty butterfly fluttered by. The butterfly asked why Lou was sad and he explained that he felt like he didn't have any friends. + +The butterfly said it knew just what to do. It gave Lou a cookie and said it would help him feel better. Lou ate the cookie and felt much better. He thanked the butterfly for comforting him. + +The two friends flew around the forest together. From that day onward, Lou was never lonely again! +Once upon a time, there was a weak little boy named Billy. He had a silly mustache that curled up at the edges. Everywhere he went, people laughed and made fun of him. + +One day, Mrs. Smith, the nice lady down the street, saw Billy walking. She could tell that he was feeling bad about himself, so she smiled at him and asked, “What can I do to help?†+ +Billy meekly replied, “Please supply me with some strength. I don’t feel confident about my mustache.†+ +Mrs. Smith was so touched by his request, she said, “Of course I can help. I can give you some good advice and tips on how to take care of your mustache. And I promise to be your friend and to always support you.†+ +Billy was so grateful he gave Mrs. Smith a big hug. With her help, Billy was able to develop more confidence and soon his mustache became a source of pride. He even taught other children how to accept and love themselves no matter what. +The sun was bright in the sky and it was a wonderful day to go outside. Jacob and his mommy were both excited to go on an adventure. Jacob wanted to explore in the backyard and find something special. + +His mommy smiled and said, "Jacob, why don't you grab some cardboard and we can paint it together?" "Yes!" said Jacob, and he ran over to the shed to get the cardboard. + +Once they had the cardboard they set it on the porch and got ready to paint. Jacob's mommy said, "Let's make it extra special, so we could paint it any color you want." + +Jacob thought for a minute and said, "Let's make it purple, that's my favorite color!" His mommy smiled and said, "Wow, purple is so attractive! Alright, let's do it!" + +They worked together to make the cardboard look attractive. First they painted it purple, and then they both used special shapes to make it even more special. It took a while, but they finally finished and they both smiled. + +Jacob said, "Mommy, this looks so pretty! I love it!" His mommy smiled and said, "Me too! Let's put this somewhere for everyone to see!" + +Jacob and his mommy proudly displayed the cardboard, and everyone was amazed by the pretty purple paint! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. He was three years old and very curious. One day, he wandered away from home. Joe knew he did not belong there, so he kept walking. + +Soon he came to a meadow with a tall stand in the middle. He walked up to it, wondering what it was. He wanted to touch it, but he was scared. + +"Don't be scared, Joe!" came a voice from up high. Looking up, Joe saw a bird sitting on the top of the stand. + +Joe felt brave and said, "Hi bird! What's your name?" + +The bird replied, "My name is Morris and I'm here to help you. That big stand is your friend. If you can stay at the stand and be persistent, no matter how scared you are, I know you can do it!" + +Joe smiled. He felt he belonged at the tall stand even though it seemed scary. He knew that being brave and persistent would help him. + +Joe took a deep breath, stepped up to the tall stand, and said, "I can do it!" + +And so, with Morris' help, Joe learned that a little courage can go a long way! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Nancy. Nancy was very poor, so she often had to suffer without enough food to eat. One day Nancy was walking home from school, when she saw the most delicious pizza in the window of a store. The pizza was so rich and cheesy and full of toppings. + +Nancy was so hungry that she couldn't help but stop to stare at the pizza. When the shopkeeper saw Nancy he felt really bad for her and told her "Little one, come in, I'll give you the pizza for free." + +Nancy was so happy! She said "Thank you" and ate the pizza until she was full. After that day, Nancy never had to suffer from hunger again. + The End. +Once there was a boy named Jack who wanted to go on an adventure. He decided to follow his cat into the garden. + +Jack soon noticed there was something clear in the grass. He bent down and found an ashtray! Jack was sure he had never seen one before. He went to the house to ask his mum about it. + +"Mummy, what's this?" asked Jack, showing her the ashtray. + +"That's an ashtray, Jack," his mum explained. + +"But what does it do?" Jack asked. + +"Well, you put your cigarette ends in it, like this." She demonstrated by putting a cigarette in the ashtray. + +Jack was fascinated. He thanked his mum and ran outside with the ashtray. All day he followed the ashtray around the garden, playing a pretend game of hide and seek. + +By the end of the day, the garden was full of cigarette ends. But Jack was delighted with his big adventure, and the clear ashtray was his new best friend! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby rhinoceros called Pete. Every day he would take a walk in the park. One day he was walking through the park when he heard a noise. He shivered with fear, it was a scary noise! + +He slowly walked closer and he saw a monster! Pete was so scared he wanted to run away! + +The monster called out to Pete "Don't be scared. I'm harmless, I just want to be your friend!" + +Pete slowly calmed down and asked the monster "What's your name?". + +The monster smiled and said "My name is Bob. Can we be friends?" + +Pete was so happy. "Yes, lets be friends!" he said. + +And from then onwards, Pete and Bob were the best of friends. They would take walks together in the park every day and they were happy. +Sam was very excited for his first day at school. He had a new backpack full of pencils and paper, and he was wearing a brand new pair of shoes. + +On the way to school, he asked his dad, "Will I miss you at school?" + +His dad smiled and said, "I will miss you too, but I will be here to pick you up from school when you finish. Have fun and make lots of friends." + +When Sam arrived at school, he tried to find his class. There were lots of students playing on the ground and he stopped to watch them. One of the students saw him and asked, "Do you want to play too?" + +Sam was excited. He said yes and they ran off to play tag. Sam had a lot of fun. At the end of the day, Sam said goodbye to his friends, and his dad was waiting to pick him up. + +Sam was tired, but he also felt happy. Even though he had missed his dad, he was glad he got to go to school and play with his new friends. +Noah woke up early, feeling excited for the day. He ran to his parents' room and asked, 'Can I go to the park?' His mom said, 'Yes, but you need to make sure you spend time exercising. You can run around the park, but don't go too far!' + +Noah said goodbye and left. When he arrived at the park, it was quite dry. The grass was looking a bit yellow. Noah saw some other children playing and he ran to join them. + +The children played tag and hide and seek. After a few hours, Noah was feeling thirsty and hot so he asked if he could go to the drinking fountain. Everyone ran over and they all took turns sipping cold water. + +Noah felt rejuvenated after the drink and the fun exercise. He thanked the other children and said goodbye before walking home. The sun was setting and he knew his parents were waiting for him. He squinted in the bright light and smiled, happy to have spent the day playing. +Ted was a very thoughtful boy. He wanted to learn a lot of things. So he went to the town square every day and studied. + +One day Ted noticed a beautiful fountain in the middle of the square. He went up to it and looked closely. He could see lots of colourful fishes swimming around in the water. + +He wanted to learn more about the fountain so he watched it for a long time. Finally a kind lady noticed him and spoke to him. + +"Hello Ted," she said. "Why are you studying the fountain?" + +Ted was a bit shy. He mumbled something about wanting to learn more and smiled. + +The lady chuckled and said, "I know a lot about that fountain. Do you want to hear all about it?" + +Ted was excited and nodded his head. So the lady told him all about the fountain and what it was made of and why it was so special. + +When she was done, Ted thanked her. He said goodbye and went back to his house. + +Ted was so happy he had learnt something new. He wanted to come back the next day and study some more. +Once upon a time there was a bird. She was a very fine bird. Every day she would fly high in the sky. One day, as she was flying, she heard a bell. It sounded so nice! She flew closer and saw the bell was in a beautiful field. + +The bird flew in circles around the bell and said, "Hello bell! What are you doing here?" The bell replied, "I'm just here having a fine time. Would you like to join me?" + +The bird was so happy and she shouted, "Yes, please!" They played together for hours and the bird never felt so happy. When it was time for the bird to leave, the Bell said, "You should come back again soon." + +The bird flew away with a smile, knowing that she had found a friend. The Bell watched her until she flew out of sight, always ringing brightly. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to collect things. Her favorite thing to collect was shirts. She had all kinds of shirts, big shirts, small shirts, striped shirts and spotted shirts! + +One day she went outside to play. She ran and jumped and collected sticks. After a while she got very tired, so she found a big rock and sat down. + +Right next to her, on the ground, she saw something lying there. It was a blue shirt! She was so excited and quickly collected it. + +Then she heard a voice. It was coming from behind a tree. + +"Hey!" said the voice. "That's my shirt! You must give it back!" + +The little girl looked up and saw a boy. He was a bit taller than her. She felt a bit scared and quickly handed the shirt back to him. + +"Thank you," said the boy. + +The little girl smiled, stood up and said "You're welcome". Then she went home, feeling happy that she had helped the boy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with a path. They wanted to go up the path and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "Maybe we can find something cool!" + +"OK, Tom!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Mom said not to go too far." + +They ran up the path. It was steep and rocky. They had to hold hands and help each other. They saw some flowers and some birds. They were happy. + +They reached the top of the hill. They looked around. They saw a big lake. It was blue and shiny. They saw some ducks and some fish. They wanted to go closer. + +"Look, Lily!" Tom said. "The lake is so pretty! Can we go and touch it?" + +"Wait, Tom!" Lily said. "What is that?" + +She pointed to a big machine. It was black and noisy. It had a long wire. The wire went into the lake. The machine was making bubbles and smoke. + +"That is a record machine," Tom said. "Dad has one at home. He uses it to record his voice and music." + +"But why is it here?" Lily asked. "What is it recording?" + +They went closer to the machine. They saw a button. It said "play". Tom pushed the button. They heard a voice. It was loud and scary. + +"Hello, hello, hello," the voice said. "This is a test, a test, a test. I am recording the sound of the lake, the lake, the lake. The lake is disgusting, disgusting, disgusting. It is full of trash and dirt and oil, oil, oil. Do not touch the lake, the lake, the lake. It will make you sick, sick, sick." + +Lily and Tom were shocked. They looked at the lake again. They saw the trash and the dirt and the oil. They saw the ducks and the fish. They looked sad and sick. + +"Tom, this is bad," Lily said. "The lake is not pretty. It is disgusting. The machine is not cool. It is mean. We have to tell Mom and Dad. Maybe they can help." + +"OK, Lily," Tom said. "Let's go back. We have to be fast. We have to be brave." + +They ran down the path. They held hands and helped each other. They saw the flowers and the birds. They were sorry. + +They reached the park. They saw Mom and Dad. They told them what they saw and heard. Mom and Dad were angry and sad. + +"Thank you, Lily and Tom," Mom said. "You did the right thing. You were smart and good. We will call the people who can fix the lake and the machine. We will make them stop and clean. We will make them pay and say sorry. We will save the lake and the animals. We will make it pretty again." + +Lily and Tom hugged Mom and Dad. They were happy. They hoped the lake would be better soon. They hoped the machine would be gone. They hoped the voice would be quiet. They hoped the park would be safe. They hoped they could play again. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond with ducks and fish. Tim wants to go near the pond and feed the ducks. Sam says no, it is too wet and dangerous. + +But Tim does not listen. He urges Sam to come with him. He says it will be fun and they can see the fish better. Sam is scared, but he follows Tim. He does not want to be alone. + +They walk to the edge of the pond. Tim throws some bread to the ducks. The ducks come closer and make loud noises. Sam thinks they are angry. He tells Tim to stop and go back. But Tim does not stop. He wants to touch a duck. He leans over the pond and reaches out his hand. + +Suddenly, a big fish jumps out of the water and bites Tim's hand. Tim screams and falls into the pond. Sam screams too. He tries to help Tim, but he cannot swim. He calls for help, but no one hears him. + +The water is cold and deep. Tim and Sam are wet and scared. They cannot breathe. Their brains stop working. They sink to the bottom of the pond. The ducks and the fish swim away. The end. +Sara and Tom were playing in the backyard. They liked to dig in the dirt and find things. Sometimes they found rocks, shells, or coins. But today they found something different. It was a round thing with holes in it. It was dirty and black. + +"What is this?" Sara asked, holding it up. + +"I don't know," Tom said, looking at it. "Maybe it's a toy." + +They took it inside and showed it to Mom. Mom looked surprised and a little sad. + +"Where did you find this?" she asked. + +"In the backyard," Sara said. "Can we keep it?" + +Mom sighed. "This is not a toy, kids. This is an ashtray. It's something people use to put out their cigarettes. Your grandpa used to have one like this. He smoked a lot and it made him sick. He died before you were born." + +Sara and Tom felt sorry for Mom. They did not like cigarettes. They smelled bad and made people cough. + +"Can we throw it away?" Tom asked. + +Mom shook her head. "No, this ashtray was special to your grandpa. He got it from his friend who traveled to a faraway place. It has a mysterious pattern on it. See?" She wiped some of the dirt off and showed them. The ashtray had a blue and yellow design with stars and moons. + +"It's pretty," Sara said. + +"Yes, it is," Mom said. "Maybe we can restore it. That means we can clean it and make it look new again. Then we can put it on the shelf and remember your grandpa. He loved you very much, even if you never met him." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They liked the idea of restoring the ashtray. They helped Mom wash it and dry it. Then they put it on the shelf next to a picture of Grandpa. He was smiling and holding a cigarette. + +"Maybe he can see us from the sky," Sara said. + +"Maybe he can," Mom said. "And maybe he's happy that we found his ashtray." +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden with their dog, Spot. Spot was a big, brown dog who liked to run and jump and bark. Tom and Lily loved Spot very much. + +One day, they saw a big fire in the sky. It was very bright and hot and loud. Tom and Lily were scared. They ran to their mom and dad, who were inside the house. Spot ran with them. + +"Mom, dad, what is that?" Tom asked, pointing to the fire. + +"That is a rocket, Tom. It is going to the moon," mom said, hugging him. + +"Why is it going to the moon?" Lily asked, holding Spot's fur. + +"It is going to explore the moon, Lily. It is very exciting," dad said, smiling. + +"Can we go to the moon too?" Tom asked, looking at the rocket. + +"Maybe one day, Tom. But not today. Today we stay here and watch the rocket," mom said, kissing his cheek. + +The rocket went higher and higher, until it was a small dot in the sky. Then it disappeared. Tom and Lily clapped their hands. Spot wagged his tail. + +"Wow, that was amazing!" Tom said. + +"Yes, it was. But you know what is more amazing?" Lily said. + +"What?" Tom asked. + +"Our dog, Spot. He is the best dog in the world," Lily said, hugging him. + +"Yes, he is. He is our friend. We love him," Tom said, petting him. + +Spot licked their faces. He was happy. He had a good family. He was not a poor dog. He was a lucky dog. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they want the same toy. Then they fight. + +One day, Tom and Sam see a big red car. It is shiny and fast. They both want to play with it. They run to the car and grab it. + +"Let go! It is mine!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Sam says. + +They pull and push. They are angry. They yell and cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom and Sam fighting over the car. + +"Stop! Stop!" Mom says. "Why are you fighting? You have many toys. You can share." + +But Tom and Sam do not listen. They still fight. + +Mom is sad. She takes the car away. She puts it on a high shelf. + +"Now you cannot play with it. You have to learn to be nice. Say sorry to each other." Mom says. + +Tom and Sam look at each other. They feel bad. They do not want to make Mom sad. They do not want to fight. + +They say sorry to each other. They hug. They say they love each other. + +Mom smiles. She is happy. She gives them a kiss. She says they can play with the car later. But only if they share. + +Tom and Sam nod. They agree. They go to play with other toys. They are friends. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big sack near a bench. They open the sack and see many things inside. They see a ball, a hat, a book, and a trumpet. + +"Wow, look at this trumpet!" Tom says. He picks up the trumpet and blows into it. It makes a loud noise. "Brrr, brrr, brrr!" + +Lily covers her ears. "That is too loud, Tom! You are hurting my ears!" she says. She takes the trumpet from Tom and puts it back in the sack. "Let's play with something else." + +Tom nods. He sees the ball and the hat. He has an idea. He puts the hat on his head and throws the ball to Lily. "Catch, Lily!" he says. + +Lily catches the ball and laughs. She throws the ball back to Tom. "You look funny with that hat, Tom!" she says. + +They play with the ball and the hat for a long time. They forget about the trumpet and the sack. They have fun in the park. +Sam and Anna were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big red truck with a handle on the side. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Sam said. He ran to the truck and pulled the handle. Nothing happened. He pulled harder. Still nothing. + +"Maybe you need to shake it," Anna said. She joined Sam and they both shook the handle. They heard a jingle and a clank. The truck opened and lots of toys spilled out. + +"Wow!" Sam and Anna said. They saw balls, dolls, cars, books and more. They were so happy. They picked up the toys and played with them. + +A man came out of a nearby house. He saw Sam and Anna and smiled. He was the owner of the truck. He was a generous man who liked to share his toys with children. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "Do you like my toys?" + +"Yes, thank you!" Sam and Anna said. They gave him a hug. + +"You're welcome," he said. "You can play with them as long as you want. Just remember to put them back in the truck when you're done." + +Sam and Anna nodded. They thanked him again and continued to play. They had a lot of fun with the toys and the handle that made them shake. +Lily was a princess who liked to play with her toys. She had a big room with many dolls, books, and puzzles. But her favorite toy was her shiny crown. She liked to wear it and pretend she was the queen of the castle. + +One day, her friend Max came to visit. He was a prince who lived in another kingdom. He brought a gift for Lily: a new puzzle with many pieces. Lily was eager to open it and see what it was. + +"Thank you, Max!" she said. "This looks fun. Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, please!" Max said. "But can I try your crown first? It is so pretty. I want to see how it feels." + +Lily thought for a moment. She loved her crown, but she also liked to share. She decided to let Max try it. + +"Okay, you can wear it for a little while," she said. "But be careful. It is very special to me." + +She took off her crown and gave it to Max. He put it on his head and smiled. + +"Wow, I feel like a king!" he said. "Look at me, Lily. I am so handsome!" + +Lily laughed. She thought Max looked funny with the crown. It was too big for him and it slid down his forehead. + +"Come on, Max," she said. "Let's seat on the floor and do the puzzle. It will be more fun than the crown." + +Max agreed. He took off the crown and gave it back to Lily. She put it on her dresser and they sat on the floor. They opened the puzzle box and started to fit the pieces together. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the crown. They were happy to play with each other. +Ben and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. Mom said she would make a dish for them. She said it was from a distant place, where people spoke a different way. + +"What is it?" Ben asked. + +"It is called curry. It has rice and sauce and meat and vegetables. It is spicy and sweet and creamy. Do you want to try?" Mom said. + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. She liked to taste new things. + +"I don't know," Ben said. He was not sure. + +Mom put some curry on their plates. She gave them spoons and napkins. She told them to blow on the food before they ate. It was hot. + +Lily took a spoonful of curry. She put it in her mouth. She smiled. She liked it. It was tasty. + +Ben watched her. He was curious. He took a small bite of curry. He felt a tingling on his tongue. He made a face. He did not like it. It was too spicy. + +"Mom, I don't like this dish. It hurts my mouth. Can I have something else?" Ben said. + +"Sure, honey. I'm sorry you didn't like it. How about some bread and cheese?" Mom said. + +"Yes, please!" Ben said. He liked bread and cheese. They were mild and soft. + +Mom gave him some bread and cheese. She also gave him some water to drink. She hugged him and kissed him. + +"It's okay, Ben. You don't have to like everything. But I'm proud of you for trying. Maybe next time you will like something from a distant place," Mom said. + +"Maybe," Ben said. He smiled. He loved Mom. He loved Lily. He loved bread and cheese. He was happy. +Lily liked to draw. She had many colors and papers. She drew animals, flowers, and people. She drew what she saw and what she dreamed. She was happy when she showed her drawings to her mom and dad. They always said, "Wow, Lily, you are a powerful artist!" + +One day, Lily drew a picture of a big dragon. It had wings, scales, and fire. Lily thought it was cool and scary. She wanted to show it to her mom and dad. But when she went to the living room, she saw them talking to a man. He had a suit, a tie, and a briefcase. He looked serious and bored. + +"Mom, dad, look at my dragon!" Lily said, holding up her drawing. + +"Not now, Lily, we are busy," her mom said. "This is Mr. Smith. He is here to talk about our house." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted her mom and dad to see her dragon. She wanted them to say, "Wow, Lily, you are a powerful artist!" She did not care about Mr. Smith or the house. She threw her drawing on the floor and ran to her room. + +She cried on her bed. She did not want to draw anymore. She thought her mom and dad did not love her drawings. She thought they did not love her. + +After a while, she heard a knock on the door. It was her dad. He came in and sat on the bed. He hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was rude to you. I should have looked at your dragon. It is a beautiful drawing. You are a powerful artist." + +Lily sniffed and smiled. She hugged her dad back and said, "Thank you, dad. I love you." + +"I love you too, Lily. And I love your drawings. They are amazing. They show me how you see the world and how you feel. They are your images. And I accept them. I accept you." + +Lily felt happy and proud. She showed her dad her other drawings. He said, "Wow, Lily, you are a powerful artist!" They laughed and talked. They did not care about Mr. Smith or the house. They cared about each other. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had a sign that said "Mystery". They were curious and opened the box. Inside, they saw many old and strange things. There were books, clothes, tools, and a shiny ring. + +"Wow, look at this ring!" Ben said. "It is so pretty and sparkly. I want to keep it." + +"No, you can't keep it," Sam said. "This is not our box. It belongs to Grandpa. He is going to sell it at the market tomorrow. He needs money for his medicine." + +"But I really like it," Ben said. "Please, can I have it? Just for one day?" + +Sam was not sure. He was anxious. He knew Grandpa would be angry if he found out. But he also loved his brother and wanted to make him happy. He thought for a moment and said, "Okay, fine. You can have it for one day. But you have to promise to give it back to me tomorrow morning. And don't show it to anyone. It is a secret." + +Ben was happy. He hugged his brother and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! I promise I will give it back. You are the best brother ever!" + +He put the ring on his finger and ran to his room. He played with the ring all day. He pretended he was a king, a pirate, a magician. He felt very special and proud. + +The next morning, Sam knocked on Ben's door. He said, "Ben, wake up. It is time to give me back the ring. Grandpa is leaving for the market soon. We have to put it back in the box." + +But Ben did not answer. Sam opened the door and saw Ben lying on the bed. He was very pale and still. He had a fever and a rash. He was not breathing. + +Sam screamed and ran to get help. He did not know what had happened. He did not know that the ring was cursed. He did not know that whoever wore it would die in one day. He did not know that he had given his brother a mystery that killed him. He only knew that he had lost his brother and his best friend. He was very sad and sorry. He wished he had never opened the box. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play in the woods. They had a bow and some arrows that they made from sticks and string. They pretended to be hunters and shot at trees and rocks. One day, they saw a big deer with brown fur and horns. They wanted to catch it for their game. + +"Look, Tom, a deer!" Lila whispered. "Let's shoot it with our arrows!" + +"OK, Lila, but be quiet and careful. We don't want to scare it away." Tom said. He took an arrow from his bag and put it on his bow. He aimed at the deer and pulled the string. + +But the string was old and weak. It snapped and broke. The arrow flew off the bow and hit Lila in the chest. She fell to the ground with a cry of pain. Blood came out of her wound. + +"Lila! Lila!" Tom shouted. He ran to her and tried to help her. He was scared and sorry. He did not mean to hurt his friend. He wanted to play, not to pay. + +The deer heard the noise and ran away. It was peaceful in the woods, but not for Lila and Tom. Lila did not get up. She did not talk. She did not breathe. She was gone. Tom was alone. He cried and cried. He wished he could take back his arrow. He wished he could say sorry. He wished he could play with Lila again. But he could not. He had to pay for his mistake. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a beautiful dress that was pink and white. Lily always put Anna in her bed at night and gave her a kiss. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to clean your room. You have too many toys on the floor. Put them in the box, please." + +Lily did not want to clean her room. She wanted to play with Anna. She said, "No, mom. I want to play with Anna. She is my best friend." + +Mom said, "Lily, you have to clean your room. It is your responsibility. If you don't clean your room, you will lose your toys. And Anna will be sad, too. She likes a clean room." + +Lily did not listen to mom. She hid Anna under her pillow and ran to the living room. She saw an ancient book on the table. It was mom's book. It had many pictures and words. Lily wanted to see the book. She took the book and opened it. + +But the book was very old and fragile. When Lily opened it, the pages tore and fell to the floor. Lily was scared. She knew mom would be angry. She tried to fix the book, but she could not. She started to cry. + +Mom heard Lily cry and came to the living room. She saw the book and the pages on the floor. She was very upset. She said, "Lily, what did you do? This book is very important to me. It was my grandma's book. It is ancient. You can't play with it. You have to be careful with old things. They are precious." + +Lily felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to see the book. I didn't know it was ancient. I didn't mean to break it." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I know, Lily. But you have to listen to me. I told you to clean your room. If you had cleaned your room, you would not have taken the book. And you would not have hurt Anna, either. Look, she is under your pillow. Her dress is dirty and wrinkled. She needs a clean dress and a clean room. Don't you love Anna?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I love Anna. And I love you, too. I'm sorry I didn't listen to you. I will clean my room and take care of Anna. And I will never touch your ancient book again." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good, Lily. I forgive you. And I love you, too. Come on, let's go to your room and clean it together. And then we can find a new dress for Anna. She will be happy, too." + +Lily and mom went to Lily's room and cleaned it. They put all the toys in the box. They found a new dress for Anna. It was blue and yellow. Lily put Anna in her bed and gave her a kiss. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I will always keep you clean and safe. You are my best friend." + +Anna smiled and said, "I love you, Lily. You are my best friend, too." + +The moral value of the story is: Listen to your parents and be responsible. Respect old things and take care of your toys. Love your friends and say sorry when you make a mistake. +Tommy was very excited to go with his dad to his office. He wanted to see where his dad worked and what he did. His dad told him to be careful and hold his hand when they walked on the street. + +When they got to the office, his dad introduced him to some of his friends. They smiled and said hello to Tommy. One of them gave him a sticker with a star on it. Tommy liked the sticker and put it on his shirt. + +Then his dad showed him his desk and his computer. He said he used the computer to write and draw and talk to other people. He let Tommy sit on his lap and press some buttons. Tommy made some funny noises and laughed. + +"Look, Tommy, this is a picture of you and mom and me," his dad said, pointing to a photo on his desk. "Do you remember when we went to the park and had a picnic?" + +"Yes, I remember," Tommy said. "We played with the ball and the kite and ate sandwiches and cookies. It was fun." + +His dad hugged him and said, "I love you, Tommy. You are my best buddy. I'm glad you came to visit me at my office." + +"I love you too, dad. You are my best buddy too. Your office is nice," Tommy said. + +They spent some more time together, looking at books and toys and talking to his dad's friends. Tommy had a good time and learned a lot. He was happy to see his dad's office. +Anna and Ben were twins who lived in a big city. They liked to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they saw a big hill in the park. It was very high and had many rocks and trees. + +"Let's climb the hill!" Ben said. He was brave and liked to try new things. + +"I don't know, Ben. It looks scary." Anna said. She was nervous and liked to be safe. + +"Come on, Anna. It will be fun. We can see the whole city from the top." Ben said. He took Anna's hand and started to walk up the hill. + +Anna followed Ben, but she was still nervous. She looked at the rocks and trees and wondered if they would fall or hurt them. She looked at the city and wondered if they would get lost or miss their mom and dad. + +"Ben, I want to go back." Anna said. She started to cry. + +"Don't cry, Anna. We are almost there. Look, there is a nice spot to sit and rest." Ben said. He pointed to a flat rock with some flowers. He smiled and tried to cheer up Anna. + +Anna and Ben sat on the rock and looked at the city. They saw the tall buildings, the cars, the people, and the birds. They saw their park, their home, and their mom and dad waving at them. + +"Wow, Ben. The city is beautiful." Anna said. She stopped crying and smiled. + +"I told you, Anna. It was worth it to climb the hill." Ben said. He hugged Anna and said, "You are brave, Anna. I'm proud of you." + +Anna and Ben hugged and said, "We love you, mom and dad. We love you, city. We love you, hill." They were happy and proud. They climbed down the hill and ran to their mom and dad. They told them about their adventure and showed them the flowers they picked. They had a great day in the park. +Tom and Mia are best friends. They like to play together in the park. They also like to tell jokes to make each other laugh. + +One day, they find a big box in the park. They wonder what is inside. They open the box and see a lot of shiny things. They are very happy. + +"Look, Mia, a crown!" Tom says. He puts the crown on his head and pretends to be a king. + +"Look, Tom, a necklace!" Mia says. She puts the necklace around her neck and pretends to be a queen. + +They laugh and have fun with the shiny things. + +Then, they see a funny mask in the box. It has a big nose, a big mouth, and big eyes. Tom has an idea. + +"Hey, Mia, I have a joke for you," he says. He puts the mask on his face and hides behind the box. + +"What is it, Tom?" Mia asks. + +Tom jumps out from behind the box and says, "Boo!" + +Mia sees Tom's face and blinks. She is surprised. Then, she laughs. She thinks Tom's joke is brilliant. + +"Tom, you are so funny!" she says. + +Tom laughs too. He takes off the mask and hugs Mia. + +They are very happy. They are best friends. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make noises like motors and race around the grass. Lily had a red car and Tom had a blue car. They were having fun. + +But then Tom saw Lily's car and wanted it. He said, "Give me your car, Lily. It is better than mine. I want the red car." Lily said, "No, Tom. This is my car. You have your own car. We can share, but you cannot take mine." Tom did not listen. He grabbed Lily's car and ran away. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She chased Tom and tried to get her car back. Tom was faster and ran to the other side of the garden. He laughed and said, "Ha ha, I have the red car. You cannot catch me." Lily felt more sad and angry. She wanted to slap Tom. + +But then she saw something. A big dog was running towards them. It was wild and barked loudly. It wanted to play with the toy cars. Tom was scared and dropped the red car. He ran to Lily and said, "Help me, Lily. The dog is wild. It will bite us." Lily was scared too, but she was also kind. She picked up the red car and said, "Come on, Tom. Let's go inside. The dog cannot follow us." + +They ran to the house and closed the door. The dog was still outside, but it could not get in. Lily and Tom were safe. They looked at each other and said, "Sorry." Lily said, "Sorry for wanting to slap you, Tom. That was not nice." Tom said, "Sorry for taking your car, Lily. That was not fair." They hugged and said, "Friends?" They nodded and smiled. They learned to share and to be kind. + +The moral of the story is: Do not take what is not yours, and do not hurt others. Sharing and kindness are better than greed and anger. +Lily liked to dream. She dreamed of flying on a broom, of casting spells, of having a black cat. She wanted to be a witch. But her mom and dad said no. They said witches were bad and scary. They said Lily should dream of other things. + +One night, Lily had a very funny dream. She dreamed that a witch came to her room. The witch was not bad or scary. She was nice and friendly. She had a big smile and a purple hat. She said, "Hello, Lily. I heard you want to be a witch. Do you want to come with me and see some magic?" + +Lily was curious and excited. She said, "Yes, please. Can I bring my teddy bear?" The witch said, "Of course. He can be your familiar. Hop on my broom and hold on tight." Lily grabbed her teddy bear and climbed on the broom. The witch flew out of the window and into the night. + +They flew over the trees, the houses, the stars. They saw fairies, dragons, unicorns. They made rainbows, fireworks, bubbles. They had so much fun. Lily laughed and clapped. She said, "This is the best dream ever. Thank you, witch. You are very nice." + +The witch said, "You are very welcome, Lily. You are very brave and smart. You can be a witch if you want to. Don't let anyone tell you what to dream. Dreams are powerful and wonderful. They can make you happy and strong. But now, it is time to go back. Your mom and dad will miss you." + +Lily said, "Okay. Can I see you again?" The witch said, "Maybe. If you keep dreaming. And if you remember me. Goodbye, Lily. Sweet dreams." She kissed Lily on the cheek and flew back to her window. Lily waved and said, "Goodbye, witch. I will remember you. I will keep dreaming." + +She got off the broom and snuggled with her teddy bear. She closed her eyes and smiled. She had a very funny dream. She dreamed of being a witch. And she liked it. +Sam was a gifted boy. He could draw, sing, and count very well. He liked to show his skills to his friends and family. But sometimes, he felt very tired and stressed. He wanted to do everything perfectly, and he worried about making mistakes. + +One day, his mom took him to the park. She saw that Sam was frowning and holding his pencil very tightly. She said, "Sam, you need to relax. You are doing great, but you don't have to be the best at everything. Just have fun and enjoy yourself." + +Sam nodded, but he still felt nervous. He wanted to impress his mom with his drawing. He tried to draw a big tree with many leaves and birds. But he pressed too hard on the paper, and his pencil broke. He felt a sharp pain in his toe. He had stepped on a piece of the pencil. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he cried. He dropped his paper and hugged his foot. His mom ran to him and checked his toe. She saw a small cut and a drop of blood. She said, "Oh, Sam, I'm sorry. Let me help you. It's not a big deal, just a little scratch. Here, I have a band-aid in my bag." + +She took out a band-aid and put it on his toe. She kissed his cheek and said, "There, all better. How do you feel?" + +Sam looked at his toe and smiled. He felt a warm and fuzzy feeling in his chest. He said, "I feel better, mom. Thank you. You are the best mom ever." + +His mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, Sam. You are the best son ever. And you know what? I have a surprise for you. I brought you a new pencil. A special one. It has a rainbow color. You can draw anything you want with it. It's a gift for you, because you are gifted." + +Sam's eyes lit up. He took the pencil and hugged his mom. He said, "Wow, mom, thank you. This is the best pencil ever. I love it. And I love you." + +His mom said, "I love you too, Sam. Now, let's go and find a nice spot to draw. And remember, just relax and have fun. You don't have to be perfect. You are already wonderful." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the woods near their cabin. One day, they found a big rock that was smooth and round. They decided to take turns sitting on it and pretending it was a horse. + +"I'm a cowboy and this is my horse!" Ben said, rocking back and forth on the rock. "Yee-haw!" + +Lily waited patiently for her turn, but Ben did not want to share. He rocked faster and faster, making loud noises. + +"Ben, it's my turn now!" Lily said, feeling jealous. "You've been on the rock for a long time!" + +"No, it's still my turn!" Ben said, holding on to the rock. "You can find another rock!" + +Lily looked around, but she did not see any other rocks that were as big and smooth as the one Ben was on. She felt angry and sad. She wanted to play with Ben, but he was being mean. + +She ran back to the cabin and told their mom what happened. Mom listened and hugged Lily. + +"That's not nice of Ben," Mom said. "He should share with you. Why don't you go back and tell him how you feel?" + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She went back to the woods and saw Ben still on the rock. He looked bored and lonely. + +"Ben, can I talk to you?" Lily asked. + +Ben looked at her and shrugged. + +"What do you want?" he asked. + +Lily took a deep breath and said, "I want to play with you, but you won't share the rock. That makes me feel jealous and sad. Can we take turns and be fair?" + +Ben thought for a moment and realized he had been selfish. He felt sorry for hurting Lily's feelings. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "You're right, we should share. Do you want to sit on the rock with me?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She climbed on the rock and sat next to Ben. They rocked together and pretended they were cowboys on a horse. They laughed and had fun. + +They learned that sharing was better than being jealous. They also learned that playing together was better than playing alone. They were happy twins who loved each other. +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to play in their bedroom. They have many toys and books. They know how to share and have fun. + +One day, they find a big box in the corner. They wonder what is inside. They open the box and see a fluffy puppy. The puppy is playful and friendly. It wags its tail and licks their faces. + +Mia and Ben are very happy. They hug the puppy and give it a name. They call it Spot. They know Spot is their new friend. They play with Spot in their bedroom. They throw a ball and Spot runs after it. They read a story and Spot listens. They sing a song and Spot barks along. + +Mia and Ben love Spot. They know Spot loves them too. They are a happy family. They cuddle with Spot on their bed. They say good night and close their eyes. They dream of more adventures with Spot. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they found a big tent in the park. It was green and had a door with a zipper. + +"Let's go inside the tent!" Lily said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"OK!" Sam said. He followed Lily to the tent. They opened the zipper and went inside. + +The tent was dark and cozy. They saw some pillows and blankets on the floor. They also saw a flashlight and some books. + +"Wow, this is like a secret house!" Sam said. He picked up the flashlight and turned it on. He shone it on the books. They had pictures of animals and cars and stars. + +"Look, Lily, this book has a story about a princess and a prince!" Sam said. He showed Lily the book. It had a picture of a girl with a crown and a boy with a sword. + +"They look happy," Lily said. She pointed at the picture. "See, they are kissing!" + +"Kissing? What is that?" Sam asked. He looked at the picture. He saw the girl and the boy touching their mouths. + +"It's when you like someone very much and you want to show them," Lily said. She smiled at Sam. "Do you want to try?" + +Sam felt shy. He liked Lily, but he did not know how to kiss. He wondered if it would hurt or tickle or taste funny. + +"OK, I guess," Sam said. He moved closer to Lily. He closed his eyes and puckered his lips. + +Lily did the same. She leaned forward and touched Sam's lips with hers. It felt soft and warm and nice. + +They kissed for a few seconds. Then they opened their eyes and looked at each other. They both giggled. + +"That was fun!" Lily said. "Let's do it again!" + +"OK!" Sam said. He kissed Lily again. + +They did not hear the zipper open. They did not see the man who came inside the tent. He was the owner of the tent. He was angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing in my tent?" he shouted. "Get out of here, you foolish kids!" + +Lily and Sam were scared. They dropped the book and the flashlight. They ran out of the tent. They grabbed their toys and ran to their parents. + +They did not go back to the tent. They did not kiss again. They were still best friends. But they never forgot their first kiss. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the pool. One day, Tom has a present for Mia. It is a toy fish. He puts it in the water and says, "Look, Mia, I have a present for you. Can you find it?" + +Mia is happy. She likes fish. She dives into the water and looks for the present. She sees the toy fish and swims to get it. But Tom is faster. He dives too and grabs the toy fish. He says, "Ha ha, I got it first. It is mine now." + +Mia is sad and angry. She says, "No, Tom, that is not fair. You said it was a present for me. Give it back." Tom says, "No, I like it too. It is fun to dive and catch it. You can try again." + +They start to fight over the toy fish. They pull and tug and splash. They forget to be nice to each other. They forget to have fun. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She says, "What are you doing, Tom and Mia? Why are you fighting? You are supposed to be friends. Sharing is caring. If you want to play with the toy fish, you have to take turns. And you have to say thank you and sorry." + +Tom and Mia feel ashamed. They know Mom is right. They say sorry to each other and thank you for the present. They decide to share the toy fish and take turns to dive and catch it. They smile and hug. They are friends again. They have fun in the pool. Mom is proud. She says, "You are smart, Tom and Mia. You know how to solve your problem. You know how to be kind. I love you." +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. Sara had a doll that looked like a queen. She had a long dress and a shiny crown. Ben had a truck that made loud noises. He liked to drive it around and make it go fast. + +"Look at my queen, Ben!" Sara said. "She is so pretty and nice. She can sing and dance and tell stories." + +"I don't care about your queen, Sara," Ben said. "She is boring and silly. My truck is better. It can go anywhere and do anything. It is strong and cool." + +Ben drove his truck towards Sara's doll. He wanted to knock it over and make Sara cry. Sara saw him and got scared. She grabbed her doll and tried to move away. + +"Stop, Ben! Don't hurt my queen!" Sara shouted. + +But Ben did not stop. He pushed his truck harder and faster. He reached Sara and her doll. He tried to pull the doll from Sara's hands. Sara held on tight. She did not want to lose her queen. + +"Let go, Sara! Give me your queen!" Ben yelled. + +"No, Ben! She is mine! Go away!" Sara cried. + +They pulled and pulled. They did not listen to each other. They did not see the big rock in front of them. They bumped into the rock and fell down. The doll flew out of their hands and landed on the ground. Her long dress ripped. Her shiny crown broke. Her face cracked. + +Sara and Ben looked at the doll. They felt sad and sorry. They had ruined their toy. They had hurt their friend. They wished they had not fought. They wished they had shared. But it was too late. The queen was gone. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play together. They have a race in the park. They run fast and laugh. + +"Who will win?" Ben asks. + +"I will win!" Lily says. + +They see a big tree. They run to the tree. Ben gets there first. He touches the tree. + +"I win!" Ben says. + +Lily gets there second. She is not sad. She smiles. + +"You are fast, Ben. But I have a surprise for you!" Lily says. + +She takes out a guitar from her backpack. She plays a song for Ben. She sings with a pretty voice. + +"Wow, Lily! You are good at guitar. And you have a nice voice. You are attractive!" Ben says. + +Lily blushes. She is happy. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are attractive too. And you are a good friend. Do you want to play guitar with me?" Lily says. + +Ben nods. He likes music. He likes Lily. He takes the guitar from Lily. He tries to play. He makes funny sounds. Lily helps him. They play and sing together. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box. They could pretend the box was anything they wanted. Sometimes it was a spaceship, sometimes it was a castle, sometimes it was a boat. + +One day, it was very cold outside. Lily and Ben wanted to play with the box, but they did not want to go out. They asked their mom if they could play with the box in the living room. Their mom said yes, but they had to be careful and not make a mess. + +Lily and Ben dragged the box to the living room. They decided to pretend the box was a cozy cabin in the woods. They put some pillows and blankets inside the box. They also took some books and crayons to read and draw. They had a lot of fun in their cabin. + +Their mom came to check on them. She saw that they were playing nicely and quietly. She smiled and said, "You two are very good. Do you want some cocoa?" Lily and Ben nodded. They loved cocoa. Their mom went to the kitchen to make some cocoa. + +She came back with two mugs of hot cocoa and some marshmallows. She gave one mug to Lily and one to Ben. She said, "Be careful, the cocoa is hot. Don't spill it on the carpet." Lily and Ben said, "Okay, mom." They took their mugs and went back to their cabin. + +They tried to drink their cocoa, but it was difficult. The mugs were big and heavy. The cocoa was hot and steamy. The marshmallows were sticky and gooey. Lily and Ben did not want to spill their cocoa, but they also did not want to burn their mouths. They looked at each other and frowned. They did not know what to do. + +They thought of an idea. They put their mugs on the floor, outside the box. They took some spoons from the kitchen. They used the spoons to scoop the cocoa and the marshmallows. They ate their cocoa like soup. It was yummy and warm. They smiled and giggled. They did not spill their cocoa. They did not burn their mouths. They were happy. + +Their mom came to see them again. She saw that they had finished their cocoa. She saw that they had used spoons. She saw that they had not made a mess. She was proud of them. She said, "You two are very smart. Do you want some more cocoa?" Lily and Ben nodded. They loved cocoa. Their mom went to make some more cocoa. + +Lily and Ben hugged each other. They were glad they had each other. They were glad they had their mom. They were glad they had their box. They said, "We love our cabin. We love our cocoa. We love our mom." They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with their dog Spot in the park. Spot was a big, brown dog who liked to run and jump and lick their faces. He was very happy and wagged his tail a lot. + +But Spot had a problem. He had a flea on his fur. The flea was a tiny, black bug who liked to bite and itch and make Spot scratch. He was very annoying and made Spot feel bad. + +"Spot, what's wrong?" Ben asked, when he saw Spot stop and shake his head. "Why are you scratching so much?" + +Lily looked at Spot and saw the flea on his ear. She pointed and said, "Look, Ben, there's a flea on Spot! He's making him crazy!" + +Ben and Lily wanted to help Spot. They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench, and told her about the flea. Mom had a spray bottle in her bag. She said, "Don't worry, kids, I have something to get rid of the flea. Come on, let's go to Spot." + +Mom sprayed some water on Spot's ear, where the flea was. The flea didn't like the water. He jumped off Spot and landed on the grass. He tried to find another dog to bite, but he couldn't. He was too small and the other dogs were too fast. + +Spot felt much better. He stopped scratching and started to smile. He licked Mom's hand and thanked her. He licked Ben and Lily's faces and said, "You're the best friends ever!" + +Ben and Lily smiled too. They hugged Spot and said, "We love you, Spot! You're the best dog ever!" + +They played with Spot some more, until it was time to go home. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the flea. The flea was still on the grass, looking for a new home. He was very lonely and sad. He wished he had a friend too. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the yard. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Lila had a red car with a big motor that could spin very fast. Ben had a blue car with a small motor that could spin very slow. + +"Look at my car, Ben! It can spin faster than yours!" Lila said, showing off her red car. + +"So what? My car can spin longer than yours!" Ben said, showing off his blue car. + +They decided to have a race to see whose car was better. They lined up their cars at the start line and counted to three. + +"Ready, set, go!" they shouted and pushed their cars. + +Lila's car zoomed ahead of Ben's car, leaving a trail of dust behind. Lila laughed and cheered for her car. + +"Ha ha, I'm winning! My car is the best!" she said. + +But then, something bad happened. Lila's car spun so fast that it hit a rock and flipped over. The motor broke and the car stopped. Lila gasped and ran to her car. + +"Oh no, my car! It's broken!" she cried. + +Ben's car, meanwhile, spun slowly but steadily. It avoided the rock and reached the finish line. Ben smiled and ran to his car. + +"Yay, I won! My car is the best!" he said. + +He saw Lila crying and felt sorry for her. He went to her and offered his car. + +"Here, Lila, you can play with my car. It's okay, it's just a toy. Don't cry," he said. + +Lila looked at Ben and his car. She saw that he was bald, like her. She had lost her hair because of a sickness, and she felt sad and different. But Ben didn't care. He was kind and friendly. She smiled and took his car. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very nice. I'm sorry I was mean to you. Can we be friends?" she said. + +Ben nodded and hugged her. + +"Of course, Lila. We can be friends. And you know what? Bald is beautiful!" he said. + +They played with their cars together and had fun. They learned that it doesn't matter how fast or slow your car can spin, or how much hair you have. What matters is how you treat others and yourself. + +The end. +Anna and Ben like to play hide and seek in the park. The park has many trees and flowers and birds. This is nature. Nature is beautiful and fun. + +One day, Anna and Ben decide to play a new game. They want to find hidden things in nature. They look for things that are not easy to see. They use their eyes and ears and noses. + +Anna finds a shiny rock under a leaf. She shows it to Ben. Ben likes the rock. He says it is a treasure. Anna gives it to him. Ben says thank you. + +Ben finds a snail on a branch. He shows it to Anna. Anna likes the snail. She says it is cute. Ben gives it to her. Anna says thank you. + +They find more hidden things in nature. They find a feather, a pine cone, a worm, and a butterfly. They share their finds with each other. They are happy. + +They hear their mom calling them. It is time to go home. They say goodbye to the park and the hidden things. They say they will come back soon. They hold hands and run to their mom. They tell her about their game. She smiles and hugs them. She says they are clever and kind. +Tom and Lily are playing with their blocks. They like to number the blocks from one to ten. Tom has a red block with a one on it. Lily has a blue block with a two on it. They put them together and say, "One, two!" + +But then, Tom feels an itch on his arm. He scratches it, but it does not go away. He looks at his arm and sees a red spot. He says, "Ow, ow, ow! Itch, itch, itch!" + +Lily sees Tom's arm and says, "What is that? Is it a bug bite?" + +Tom says, "I don't know. It hurts and itches. Maybe it is a bee sting." + +Lily says, "We should tell Mom. She can help you. Come on, let's go." + +They leave their blocks and run to Mom. Mom sees Tom's arm and says, "Oh, dear. You have a deep scratch. How did you get that?" + +Tom says, "I don't know. Maybe I scratched it on something. It itches a lot." + +Mom says, "Don't worry. I have some cream that will make it feel better. It will also stop the itch. Let me put some on your arm." + +She gets the cream and puts it on Tom's arm. Tom says, "Ah, that feels good. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, Tom. Now, be careful not to scratch it again. It will heal soon. Do you want to go back and play with your blocks?" + +Tom says, "Yes, please. Can I have a hug first?" + +Mom says, "Of course. I love you, Tom." + +She hugs Tom and kisses his arm. Then, Tom and Lily go back to their blocks. They number them from one to ten again. They are happy and forget about the itch. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their club. Their club was a big stick that they found under a tree. They used it to make noises, draw on the ground, and pretend to be pirates. + +One day, it rained a lot. The park was very wet and muddy. Lily and Ben still wanted to play with their club, but they had to be careful not to slip. They took turns holding the club and running around. Lily was having fun, until Ben accidentally hit her with the club. It hurt a lot, and Lily started to cry. + +Ben felt bad. He said he was sorry, and he gave Lily a hug. He asked her if she wanted to play with the club again. Lily was still sad and angry. She said no, and she took the club from Ben. She ran away with it, and left Ben alone. + +Ben was sad and angry, too. He wanted to play with Lily and the club, but she was mean to him. He thought about taking the club back, or finding a new friend, or going home. But then he remembered that Lily was his best friend, and that he loved her. He also remembered that he made a mistake, and that he hurt her. He decided to forgive her, and to say sorry again. + +He ran after Lily, and found her sitting under the tree. She was still holding the club, but she looked lonely and sorry. Ben went up to her, and said he was sorry again. He said he wanted to be friends, and to share the club. He asked her if she wanted to forgive him, and to play with him again. + +Lily looked at Ben, and saw that he was sincere. She felt sorry, too. She said she was sorry, and that she wanted to be friends, and to share the club. She said she wanted to forgive him, and to play with him again. + +They hugged each other, and smiled. They picked up the club, and ran to the swings. They played with their club, and had fun. They were best friends again. +Ben likes to sort his toys. He has a big box for cars, a small box for balls, and a bag for animals. He puts each toy in the right place. He is very good at sorting. + +One day, Ben finds a new toy under his bed. It is a shiny robot. It has buttons and lights and sounds. Ben thinks it is very useful. He wants to play with it. He does not put it in any box or bag. He keeps it under his bed. + +But the robot is not a good toy. It is a bad robot. It does not like to share. It does not like Ben. It wants to take all his toys. When Ben is asleep, the robot comes out from under the bed. It pushes the boxes and the bag. It takes the cars, the balls, and the animals. It puts them under the bed with it. It laughs and says, "All mine, all mine!" + +In the morning, Ben wakes up. He wants to play with his toys. He looks for his boxes and his bag. He does not see them. He sees only the robot. The robot says, "No toys for you. Only for me. Go away!" Ben is very sad. He cries. He does not like the robot. He wishes he never found it. He wishes he sorted it with his other toys. He learns a hard lesson. Sorting is useful. Sharing is good. Bad robots are bad. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had cars, trains, dolls and a big crane. The crane could lift things up and down with a string and a hook. Ben and Lily pretended to build houses and bridges with the crane. + +One day, they wanted to lift a big rock with the crane. Ben said, "Let me do it, I am stronger." Lily said, "No, I want to do it, I am smarter." They both pulled the string hard, but the rock was too heavy. The string snapped and the hook fell on the ground. The crane was broken. + +Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They blamed each other for breaking the crane. They started to shout and cry. "You broke it!" "No, you broke it!" "It was your fault!" "It was your fault!" + +Their mom heard the noise and came to the garden. She saw the broken crane and the big rock. She asked, "What happened here?" Ben and Lily told her what they did. Mom said, "You should not fight over the crane. You should share and help each other. The crane is not a toy, it is a tool. It is not safe to lift heavy things with it. You could get hurt." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry for what they did. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were wrong. We will not fight over the crane again. We will share and help each other." Mom said, "That is good. I am glad you learned your lesson. Now, let's go inside and have some cookies. Maybe we can fix the crane later." Ben and Lily hugged mom and said, "Thank you, mom. We love you." They went inside and left the broken crane in the garden. The end. +Lily and Anna were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. One day, Lily got a new bracelet from her mom. It was bright and shiny, with many colors. Lily was very happy and showed it to Anna. + +"Wow, your bracelet is so pretty!" Anna said. "Can I try it on?" + +"Okay, but only for a little bit," Lily said. She took off her bracelet and gave it to Anna. Anna put it on her wrist and smiled. + +They played for a while, but then Lily wanted her bracelet back. She asked Anna to give it to her. + +"Please, Anna, can I have my bracelet back? It is mine and I miss it," Lily said. + +"But I like it too," Anna said. "It is so bright and shiny. Can I keep it for a little longer?" + +"No, Anna, you can't. It is not yours, it is mine. Give it back to me now," Lily said. She reached for her bracelet, but Anna pulled away. + +"No, Lily, you can't. It is mine now. I won't give it back to you," Anna said. She ran away with the bracelet. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She cried and shouted. She wanted her bracelet back. She did not want to be friends with Anna anymore. + +Then, Lily's mom came. She saw Lily crying and asked her what was wrong. + +"Anna took my bracelet and won't give it back. She is mean and selfish. I hate her," Lily said. + +Lily's mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily, that was not nice of Anna. But you shouldn't hate her. Maybe she likes your bracelet so much because she doesn't have one of her own. Maybe she is lonely and wants to be your friend. Maybe you can share your bracelet with her and make her happy." + +Lily thought about what her mom said. She remembered that Anna was her best friend. She remembered that they had fun playing together. She remembered that she liked to make Anna smile. + +Lily wiped her tears and said, "You're right, mom. I don't hate Anna. I love her. Maybe I can share my bracelet with her and make her happy. Maybe we can be friends again." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "That's very kind and generous of you, Lily. I'm proud of you. Come, let's go find Anna and talk to her." + +Lily and her mom went to look for Anna. They found her sitting on a bench, holding the bracelet. She looked sad and guilty. + +Lily walked up to her and said, "Hi, Anna. I'm sorry I yelled at you. I know you like my bracelet. Do you want to share it with me?" + +Anna looked up and saw Lily and her mom. She felt ashamed and sorry. She said, "Hi, Lily. I'm sorry I took your bracelet. It was wrong of me. I know it is yours. Here, you can have it back." + +She handed the bracelet to Lily. Lily took it and said, "Thank you, Anna. But you don't have to give it back. You can keep it for a while. I don't mind. I want you to be happy. You are my best friend." + +Anna smiled and said, "Really? Thank you, Lily. You are very sweet and nice. You are my best friend too." + +They hugged and said sorry to each other. They put the bracelet on each other's wrist and said, "We can take turns wearing it. It is our friendship bracelet." + +Lily's mom watched them and said, "That's wonderful, girls. You are both very good and kind. You have learned to share and forgive. That is the moral of this story. Sharing and forgiving are important for friendship." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, and they liked to make roads and bridges with their blocks. Sometimes they shared their cars, and sometimes they wanted their own cars. + +One day, they heard a knock on the door. It was the mailman, who had a big box for them. Their mom opened the door and thanked the mailman. She said he had delivered a present for Lily and Ben from their grandma. Lily and Ben were very excited and ran to the box. They opened it and saw two shiny new cars, one red and one blue. + +Lily grabbed the red car and said, "This is mine!" Ben grabbed the blue car and said, "This is mine!" They both smiled and hugged their cars. But then they looked at each other and frowned. Lily said, "I want the blue car too!" Ben said, "I want the red car too!" They both pulled and tugged at the other car, but neither of them would let go. + +They started to cry and yell at each other. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the cars and said, "Stop it, both of you! You have to share your cars. Grandma sent them for both of you to enjoy. You can take turns playing with them, or you can play together. But you can't be selfish and greedy. That's not nice." + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they had been mean and rude to each other. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We're sorry, grandma. We're sorry, brother. We're sorry, sister." They hugged each other and said, "We love you." They decided to share their cars and play together. They made a long row of cars and blocks and pretended to go on a trip. They had fun and laughed and forgot about their bitter fight. They thanked their mom and grandma for their present and said, "We're happy." +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and look for bugs and stones. Lily found a shiny thing in the dirt. She picked it up and showed it to Tom. + +"What is it?" Tom asked. + +Lily did not know. She pointed at the shiny thing. It had a shape like a circle and a hole in the middle. It was smooth and cold. + +"Maybe it is a ring," Lily said. + +"Maybe it is a coin," Tom said. + +They decided to ask Mom. They ran to the house and found Mom in the kitchen. She was washing dishes with soap and water. + +"Mom, look what we found!" Lily said. + +Mom looked at the shiny thing. She smiled and said, "That is an ancient button. It is very old and special. It belonged to your great-grandma. She used to sew clothes with it." + +Lily and Tom were amazed. They asked Mom to tell them more about their great-grandma and her button. Mom said she was a kind and brave lady who lived a long time ago. She said the button was made of silver and had a flower on it. + +Lily and Tom felt happy. They thanked Mom and gave her a hug. They put the button in a safe place. They wanted to keep it and remember their great-grandma. They went back to the garden and played some more. They wondered what else they could find. +Lily loved to sing. She sang every day at home, in the car, and at school. She wanted to sing on a big stage, like the ones she saw on TV. She dreamed of soaring high with her voice and making people happy. + +One day, her teacher told her that there was a talent show at school. She asked Lily if she wanted to join. Lily was very excited and said yes. She practiced her song every day, with her mom and dad helping her. + +The day of the show came. Lily wore a pretty dress and a shiny bow. She waited for her turn backstage, feeling nervous and happy. She saw the other kids doing their talents, like dancing, playing instruments, and telling jokes. They were all very good. + +Then it was Lily's turn. She walked on the stage, holding a microphone. She saw the lights, the curtains, and the faces of the people in the audience. She felt scared. She wanted to run away. + +But then she heard a voice. It was her mom, sitting in the front row. She said, "You can do it, Lily. We are all here for you. We love you." Lily looked at her mom and smiled. She felt her mom's love and support. She felt brave. + +She opened her mouth and started to sing. She sang with all her heart, feeling the music and the words. She sang so beautifully, that everyone was amazed. She soared with her voice, making people happy. She heard them clap and cheer for her. She felt proud and happy. + +She bowed and ran to her mom, who hugged her and kissed her. She said, "You did great, Lily. You are a star." Lily said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. You are so compassionate." They hugged and kissed again, feeling happy and loved. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park when they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud noise like a big drum. It was thunder. They saw a bright flash like a snake in the air. It was lightning. + +"Let's go home, Tom. I'm scared of the thunder and lightning," Lily said. + +"No, Lily. It's fun to watch the storm. Don't be a baby," Tom said. + +He ran to a big tree and hid behind it. He wanted to see the lightning better. + +Lily followed him, but she was not happy. She wanted to go home and be safe. + +Suddenly, there was another loud noise and a bright flash. The lightning hit the tree where Tom was hiding. The tree caught fire and smoke came out. + +"Help! Help! The tree is burning!" Tom shouted. + +He ran out from behind the tree, but he was too late. The fire had burned his clothes and his skin. He was hurt and in pain. + +Lily saw Tom and felt sorry for him. She ran to him and gave him a hug. She tried to comfort him and calm him down. + +"Tom, I'm sorry you're hurt. I'll get help. Don't worry," Lily said. + +She ran to the park keeper and told him what happened. The park keeper called the firemen and the ambulance. They came quickly and put out the fire. They took Tom to the hospital and gave him medicine. + +Lily went with Tom to the hospital. She stayed with him until he was better. She gave him a toy and a card. She was a good friend. + +Tom learned a lesson. He learned that he should not hide from the storm. He learned that he should listen to Lily and go home when it was dangerous. He learned that he should not be mean to Lily and call her a baby. He learned that he should be thankful for Lily and her kindness. + +He said sorry to Lily and thanked her for giving him a hug and a toy and a card. He said he was sorry for being a bad friend. He said he wanted to be a good friend. + +Lily forgave Tom and smiled. She said she was glad he was okay. She said she wanted to be his friend too. + +They hugged and played together. They were happy. They were good friends. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many apples. They want to pick some apples and eat them. + +"Look, Mia, there are so many apples!" Tom says. "Let's go and pick some!" + +"OK, Tom, but we have to be careful. The tree is very high and the apples are very red," Mia says. + +They run to the tree and try to reach the apples. Tom is taller than Mia, so he can pick some apples easily. He puts them in his bag. Mia tries to jump and stretch, but she cannot pick any apples. She feels sad and angry. + +"Tom, can you help me? I want some apples too!" Mia says. + +Tom looks at Mia. He notices that she is sad and angry. He remembers that Mia is his friend and he wants to share with her. He is compassionate. He takes some apples from his bag and gives them to Mia. + +"Here, Mia, you can have some of my apples. We can share and eat them together," Tom says. + +Mia smiles and takes the apples. She thanks Tom and hugs him. They sit under the tree and eat the apples. They are happy and full. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around and saw a big tree, a slide, a bench and a fountain. Where could Tom be? + +She ran to the tree and looked behind it. No Tom. She ran to the slide and looked under it. No Tom. She ran to the bench and looked over it. No Tom. She ran to the fountain and looked around it. No Tom. She was getting tired and sad. Where was Tom? + +Then she heard a giggle. It came from the fountain. She looked closer and saw a light splash. She saw Tom's head pop out of the water. He was hiding in the fountain! He was wet and happy. He said, "You found me, Lily! You are a good seeker!" + +Lily smiled and ran to the fountain. She hugged Tom and said, "You are a good hider, Tom! You tricked me!" They laughed and splashed each other. They had fun. They had victory. They were friends. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks and make towers. Sara is very good at making tall towers. She can stack many blocks on top of each other. Tom admires Sara's towers. He wants to make towers like her. + +One day, they are playing with blocks in the playroom. Sara makes a very tall tower. She is proud of her tower. She says to Tom, "Look at my tower! It is the tallest tower ever!" + +Tom looks at Sara's tower. He feels jealous. He wants to have the tallest tower too. He says to Sara, "No, it is not. My tower is taller than yours!" + +Sara and Tom start to argue. They point at their towers and say, "Mine is taller! No, mine is taller!" They do not listen to each other. They get angry and loud. + +The teacher hears them. She comes to the playroom. She sees Sara and Tom fighting. She says to them, "Stop! Why are you fighting? You are both good at making towers. You should be happy for each other, not jealous. Can you say sorry and be friends again?" + +Sara and Tom look at each other. They feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug and smile. They say, "You are right, teacher. We are both good at making towers. We can admire each other's towers and share our blocks. We are happy to be friends again." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big book with many pictures and letters in their mom's room. They wanted to learn the letters and make words. + +"Look, this is A, and this is B, and this is C," Tom said, pointing at the book. + +"Can we make a spell with them?" Lily asked. She liked magic and fairy tales. + +"Maybe. Let's try. A-B-C, what do you see?" Tom said, waving his hand over the book. + +Suddenly, the book glowed and made a loud noise. Tom and Lily were scared and ran out of the room. They did not know that they had made a spell that opened a portal to another world. + +In the living room, they saw a big dragon with green scales and red eyes. It roared and breathed fire at them. Tom and Lily were very uncomfortable and wished they had not played with the book. + +"Help, mom, help!" they cried. + +Mom heard them and came running. She saw the dragon and the book and knew what had happened. She grabbed the book and said another spell. The dragon disappeared and the portal closed. + +"Tom, Lily, are you okay?" mom asked, hugging them. + +"Yes, mom, we are sorry. We did not mean to make a spell," Tom said. + +"We were just curious. We wanted to learn the letters," Lily said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. "I know, my loves. But you have to be careful with books like this. They are not for children. They have powerful magic that can be dangerous. Next time, ask me before you touch them, okay?" + +"Okay, mom. We promise," Tom and Lily said. + +Mom took them to the kitchen and gave them cookies and milk. They ate and talked and laughed. They forgot about the dragon and the book. They were happy and safe. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two goals. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. + +"Go, Lily, go!" Sam cheers as Lily runs with the ball. She kicks it hard and it goes into the goal. "Yay, you score!" Sam says. He gives Lily a high-five. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are kind," Lily says. She smiles. She likes Sam. He is a good friend. + +"Now it is your turn, Sam. I will be the goalie," Lily says. She stands in front of the goal. She is ready to stop the ball. + +Sam dribbles the ball and looks for a chance to shoot. He sees a gap and kicks the ball. But Lily jumps and catches the ball. "Wow, Lily, you are good!" Sam says. He claps his hands. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are good, too," Lily says. She throws the ball back to Sam. "Let's play some more. It is fun." + +They play some more and have a lot of fun. They do not care who wins or loses. They just enjoy playing together. They are happy. They are friends. +Sam liked to play the drum. He had a big drum that made a loud sound when he hit it with his sticks. He liked to make music with his drum and sing songs. + +One day, Sam saw a man on the street. The man had a guitar and a hat. He was a musician. He played songs on his guitar and people gave him money in his hat. Sam wanted to play with the musician. He ran to him with his drum and sticks. + +The musician saw Sam and smiled. He liked children. He said, "Hello, little drummer. Do you want to play with me?" Sam nodded and smiled. He liked the musician. + +But the musician warned Sam. He said, "Be careful, little drummer. This guitar is very important to me. It is my friend and my job. Do not hit it with your sticks. It will break and I will be sad." + +Sam listened to the musician. He did not want to make him sad. He said, "OK, I will not hit your guitar. I will play my drum and we will make music together." The musician nodded and smiled. He said, "Good, little drummer. Let us play and sing." + +Sam and the musician played and sang. They made beautiful music together. People stopped and listened. They clapped and cheered. They gave them money and smiles. Sam and the musician were happy. They were friends. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park with their kites. They liked to see how high they could make them fly in the sky. Sometimes they saw birds and planes and clouds. + +One day, they saw something very different. It was a big, bright, colorful thing that looked like a smile in the sky. It had many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sara said. "What is it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "It is very pretty. Maybe it is a rainbow." + +"A rainbow?" Sara asked. "What is a rainbow?" + +Ben shrugged. He did not know either. He had heard the word before, but he did not know what it meant. + +They watched the rainbow for a long time. They wondered how it got there, and what it was made of. They wanted to touch it and play with it. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew their kites away. They tried to hold on to the strings, but they were too strong. The kites flew higher and higher, until they were out of sight. + +"Oh no!" Sara cried. "Our kites are gone!" + +Ben was sad too. He liked his kite. It was blue and had a star on it. + +"Maybe they will come back," he said. "Maybe they will find the rainbow and make friends with it." + +Sara smiled. She liked that idea. She imagined her kite, which was pink and had a heart on it, dancing with the rainbow. + +"Maybe," she said. "Maybe the rainbow will release them and send them back to us." + +They hugged each other and hoped that their kites were happy and safe. They still did not know what a rainbow was, but they thought it was very mysterious and beautiful. +Ben and Mia are playing in the living room. Ben has a toy radio that makes music and sounds. Mia wants to play with the radio too, but Ben does not want to share. He says it is his radio and he can do what he wants with it. + +Mia gets angry and tries to grab the radio from Ben. Ben pulls the radio away and slaps Mia on the hand. Mia feels hurt and starts to cry. She runs to Mom and tells her what Ben did. Mom is not happy with Ben. She says slapping is bad and he has to say sorry to Mia and share the radio. + +Ben feels sorry for making Mia cry. He does not like to be bad. He goes to Mia and says he is sorry. He gives her the radio and asks her to play with him. Mia stops crying and smiles. She says she is sorry too for trying to take the radio. She turns on the radio and they listen to the music and sounds together. Mom sees them and smiles too. She says they are good kids and she loves them. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play with their toys and run in the yard. But Mom says they have to nap after lunch. Tom and Jen do not want to nap. They want to keep playing. + +"Let's hide from Mom," Tom says. "She won't find us and we won't nap." + +"OK," Jen says. "Where do we hide?" + +Tom thinks. He sees a big box in the garage. "Let's hide in the box," he says. "It's dark and quiet." + +Tom and Jen run to the garage. They climb into the box and close the lid. They giggle and whisper. They think they are very smart. + +But they do not know that the box is not empty. The box has old clothes and books and a scary mask. The mask is big and ugly. It has horns and teeth and red eyes. It is Dad's mask for Halloween. + +The mask is on top of the clothes and books. It falls on Tom and Jen when they close the lid. Tom and Jen scream. They are very scared. They try to open the lid, but it is too heavy. They are trapped in the box with the scary mask. + +Mom hears the scream. She runs to the garage. She sees the box. She opens the lid. She sees Tom and Jen and the scary mask. She is angry and sad. + +"Tom and Jen, what are you doing?" she says. "You are supposed to nap, not play in the garage. And why did you take Dad's mask? It is not a toy. It is scary. You could have hurt yourself or broken it." + +Tom and Jen cry. They are sorry. They hug Mom. They say they are sorry. They say they do not want to nap. They say they want to play. + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "No, you have to nap. You have been very naughty. You have to nap in your room. And no toys. And no TV. And no dessert. And no more hiding. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Jen nod. They understand. They are very sad. They wish they had napped. They wish they had not hidden. They wish they had not seen the scary mask. They go to their room. They nap. But they do not dream. They have nightmares. +Lily and Ben were going on vacation with Mom and Dad. They were very happy. They packed their bags and got in the car. Mom said they were going to a big park with many animals. + +On the way, Lily and Ben played a game. They took turns saying a word and the other had to repeat it. Lily said "dog". Ben repeated "dog". Ben said "cat". Lily repeated "cat". They said many words and had fun. + +When they got to the park, they saw a big sign. It said "Welcome to Fake Zoo". Lily and Ben were confused. They asked Mom and Dad what "fake" meant. Mom and Dad said it meant "not real". They said the animals in the park were not real, but made of plastic and metal. They moved and made sounds, but they were not alive. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They wanted to see real animals, not fake ones. They did not want to play the repeat game with fake animals. They told Mom and Dad they wanted to go home. Mom and Dad felt sorry for them. They said they made a mistake. They did not know the park was fake. They said they would find another park with real animals. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They said they loved Mom and Dad. They said they still liked the repeat game. They said they would play it again on the way to the new park. They hoped to see real dogs and cats and many other animals. They said they still liked vacation. They said it was fun. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big dog named Spot who was their friend. One day, they found a vest in the grass. It was red and shiny and had a lot of buttons. + +"Look, Ben, a vest!" Anna said. "Let's put it on Spot!" + +"OK, Anna, but be careful. It might be someone's vest," Ben said. + +They ran to Spot, who was laying under a tree. He was peaceful and happy. He wagged his tail when he saw them. + +"Hi, Spot! We have a surprise for you!" Anna said. She put the vest on Spot and fastened the buttons. Spot looked funny in the vest. He barked and licked their faces. + +"You look so cute, Spot!" Ben said. "Let's take a picture of you!" + +They got their mom's phone and took a picture of Spot in the vest. They smiled and hugged him. + +They did not know that the vest was not a vest. It was a bomb. Someone had left it in the garden to hurt them. The vest had a timer that was counting down. When it reached zero, the vest exploded. It made a loud noise and a big fire. Anna, Ben, and Spot were gone. Their mom heard the noise and ran to the garden. She saw the smoke and the pieces of the vest. She cried and cried. She wished she had never let them play in the garden. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with their bikes. One day, they see a big truck on their street. The truck has many boxes. The truck driver is very busy. He delivers the boxes to different houses. + +"Wow, look at the truck!" Lily says. "It has so many boxes. I wonder what is inside them." + +"Maybe they are toys, or books, or clothes," Tom says. "I wish we could have some boxes too." + +They watch the truck driver as he carries the boxes. He has a big smile. He is enthusiastic. He likes his job. + +"Hello, kids," the truck driver says. "Do you want to help me deliver some boxes?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom say. They are excited. + +The truck driver gives them each a small box. He tells them the address of the house where they have to deliver the box. He also tells them to be careful and polite. + +Lily and Tom put the boxes on their bikes. They pedal fast. They follow the truck driver. They feel like they are part of his team. + +They arrive at the house. They knock on the door. A lady opens the door. She is surprised to see them. + +"Hello, we have a delivery for you," Lily says. + +"We are helping the truck driver," Tom says. + +They give the lady the box. She thanks them. She opens the box. She sees a pair of shoes. She is happy. + +"These are the shoes I ordered online," she says. "They are perfect for my leg. I hurt my leg and I need special shoes. Thank you for delivering them to me." + +"You're welcome," Lily and Tom say. They are proud. They wave goodbye to the lady. They go back to the truck driver. + +He gives them a high five. He tells them they did a great job. He also gives them a sticker each. The sticker says "Best Delivery Helper". + +Lily and Tom are very happy. They stick the sticker on their bikes. They thank the truck driver. They say goodbye to him. + +They ride their bikes home. They tell their parents about their adventure. They show them their stickers. They feel like they are the best delivery helpers in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, he climbed a tall tree and fell down. He hurt his leg and cried out in pain. + +His mom heard him crying and came outside. She saw Timmy on the ground and knew she had to help him. She picked him up and carried him inside. She got a basket and put some ice in it to help heal Timmy's leg. + +While they waited for Timmy's leg to heal, his mom talked to him about being careful when climbing trees. She told him that it's important to listen to your body and not push yourself too hard. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a big strong man named Max. Max had big muscles that he liked to show off. One day, Max went to the park to play with his friends but he felt very hungry. He decided to feed himself with a sandwich he had brought from home. + +As he was eating, Max noticed a little boy who was trying to climb up a tree but he couldn't do it because he wasn't strong enough. Max saw that the boy's muscles were very small and dull. Max felt sorry for the boy and wanted to help him. + +Max finished his sandwich and went over to the boy. He lifted him up and put him on the branch of the tree. The little boy was so happy and thanked Max for helping him. Max felt good because he had used his strong muscles to help someone who needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride in the car with her mommy. One day, they went for a drive and Lily was so excited. + +“Mommy, can I please buckle myself in?†asked Lily. + +“Sure, sweetie,†replied her mommy. + +Lily tried to buckle herself in, but the buckle was too hard for her little fingers. She asked her mommy for help, but her mommy was driving and couldn’t help her right away. + +Suddenly, the car stopped and Lily’s mommy turned around to see if she was buckled in. But Lily wasn’t. She had fallen asleep and forgotten to buckle herself in. + +The car had crashed and Lily was hurt. Her mommy was so sad and wished she could have helped Lily buckle up. She realized that it’s important to always be safe in the car, even if it takes a little longer to get started. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily didn't want to do it, but her mom said she could learn how to use the washing machine. + +Lily watched as her mom showed her how to sort the clothes and put them in the machine. She was proud of herself for learning something new. As they were putting the clothes on the cord to dry, Lily's mom warned her to be careful not to get tangled up in it. + +A few days later, Lily was playing with her jump rope outside. She didn't realize that she had accidentally tied it to the cord. When she tried to jump, she got tangled up and fell down. She was so ashamed that she didn't want to tell her mom what happened. But her mom saw what had happened and helped her untangle from the cord. + +From then on, Lily always remembered to be careful around cords and to ask for help when she needed it. She had learned an important lesson about safety and asking for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big building with an elevator. One day, Lily and her mom went to the grocery store. They needed to buy food to supply their home. + +As they were riding the elevator up to their apartment, Lily saw a fierce-looking dog in the hallway. She got scared and said, "Mommy, I don't like that dog. He looks fierce!" + +Her mom replied, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll just take the stairs instead of the elevator. That way, we won't have to see the dog." + +Lily felt much better and they walked up the stairs to their apartment. Once they got inside, they put away all the groceries they bought to supply their home. Lily was happy they didn't have to ride the elevator again and see the fierce dog. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a red hat that she loved to wear everywhere she went. One day, Lily found a powerful magic wand in the forest. She was so happy and started to use it to make things disappear and reappear. + +But one day, Lily accidentally pointed the wand at her hat and said the wrong words. Suddenly, her hat started to rot and fall apart. Lily was so sad and tried to fix it, but it was too late. She cried and cried, but her hat was gone forever. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be careful with powerful things and to always use them wisely. She never forgot about her beloved red hat and wished she could have it back. But sometimes, things just can't be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play by the river with his friends. One day, they saw an alligator in the river. Timmy was fearful and didn't want to go near it. + +His friend Billy said, "Don't be scared, Timmy. Alligators can snap, but they won't hurt us if we stay away from them." + +Timmy felt a little better and they continued to play by the river, but they made sure to stay far away from the alligator. Suddenly, they heard a loud snap and turned to see the alligator had caught a fish. + +Timmy was amazed and said, "Wow, alligators are really strong!" + +From that day on, Timmy learned that alligators are not so scary after all, as long as you give them space and don't make them angry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with, but one day she accidentally set it down on the edge of a table and it fell to the floor. Lily was sad because her toy car got hurt. + +Her mom saw that Lily was upset and wanted to make her feel safe again. She picked up the toy car and put it on a soft pillow. Lily was happy that her toy car was safe and sound. + +But Lily was still impatient to play with her toy car again. She asked her mom if it was okay to play with it now, and her mom said yes. Lily was so happy that she jumped up and down with joy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved taking photos with her camera, especially of her cat, Mittens. One day, Lily took a really great photo of Mittens and she wanted to show her grandma. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can we mail this photo to grandma?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, we can put it in an envelope and mail it to her." + +Lily was so excited to mail the photo to her grandma. But when she went to put the photo in the envelope, she accidentally ripped it. She was very upset and started to cry. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, we can take another photo and mail that one instead." + +Lily felt better and smiled. She took another photo of Mittens and they mailed it to her grandma. Her grandma loved the photo and put it on her fridge. Lily was very happy that her grandma liked it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her swing. One day, Lily's dad was digging in the garden and found a big root. He showed it to Lily and said, "This root is as big as you!" + +Lily was fearful of the root because it looked so strange and she had never seen anything like it before. But her dad told her that it was just a part of a tree that used to grow in their yard a long time ago. + +Later that day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. They were swinging on the swing and having fun when Lily remembered the big root. She said to Timmy, "I saw a big root in the garden today. It was scary!" + +Timmy was curious and asked, "What did it look like?" Lily described the root and Timmy had an idea. He said, "Let's go see it together!" + +So they went to the garden and saw the big root. It wasn't so scary after all. They even pretended to swing on it like it was a giant swing. From that day on, they would swing on the root every time they played in the garden. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a furry squirrel and she wanted to pet it. But her mom told her to not touch it because it might bite her. Lily was sad but she listened to her mom. + +As they walked around the park, they saw a man sitting on a bench. He was writing something on a piece of paper. Lily asked her mom what he was doing. Her mom said, "He is writing a letter to his friend." + +After a while, Lily got tired and wanted to rest. They found a big tree with lots of shade. They sat down and ate some snacks. Lily saw the man again and he was walking towards them. He gave her a piece of paper and said, "Here's a drawing of a squirrel for you." Lily was happy and thanked the man. She showed the drawing to her mom and said, "Look, it's a furry squirrel!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's right, Lily. He drew it just for you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a teddy bear named Brownie. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma was a nosy girl and she always wanted to know what Lily was doing. + +Lily showed Emma her toys and they played together. Emma asked Lily if she could measure Brownie with a ruler. Lily didn't know what measure meant, so Emma explained that it meant to find out how big something is. + +Lily thought it sounded like fun and they measured Brownie together. They found out that Brownie was 10 inches tall! + +After they measured Brownie, Emma asked if she could join in on playing with Lily's toys. Lily was happy to have her friend join in and they played together happily for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big box that he loved to play with. He would put his toys inside and pretend it was a car or a boat. + +One day, Timmy wanted to see how much he could stretch. He reached up high and tried to touch the sky, but it was too far away. Suddenly, he heard a loud "ouch!" and realized he had hurt his arm. + +Timmy knew he needed to be careful and not stretch too far. He decided to take a break and play with his box instead. He put his toys inside and pretended he was a delivery man, delivering packages to all his friends. Timmy was happy again and his arm didn't hurt anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in the pool. He would splash and play with his friends. One day, Timmy saw a tough-looking ball by the pool. He wanted to play with it, so he asked his friends to join him. They started kicking the ball back and forth, but then it accidentally fell into the pool. Timmy was sad because he thought they couldn't play with the ball anymore. But then, one of his friends jumped into the pool and retrieved the ball. Timmy was so happy and grateful that he gave his friend a big hug. From that day on, they always played with the tough ball by the pool. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved going on adventures with his family. One day, Tim's mom said they were going on a trip to the beach. Tim was so excited! + +Tim's dad told him to pack his favorite toys and clothes in his backpack. Tim packed his favorite teddy bear and his cool sunglasses. He also packed his favorite tie-dye shirt. + +On the way to the beach, Tim's dad said, "I hope we see some dolphins today." Tim didn't know what dolphins were, but he was excited to find out. + +When they got to the beach, Tim saw some dolphins jumping in the waves. He was so happy! Tim's mom said, "I'm glad we packed your cool sunglasses so you can see the dolphins better." Tim smiled and said, "I love my sunglasses!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the subway with her mommy. One day, they went on the subway and Lily saw a pale man sitting across from them. She thought he looked sick. + +As they rode the subway, Lily's mommy got distracted and forgot to get off at their stop. They had to get off at the next stop and walk back. Lily was sad because she wanted to get off at their stop. + +But then, the pale man who had been sitting across from them got off at the same stop as them. He smiled at Lily and gave her a lollipop. Lily was happy again and she forgot all about missing their stop. She loved riding the subway with her mommy and meeting new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Freddy. Freddy lived in a pretty pond with lots of lily pads. One day, Freddy met a friendly duck named Daphne. + +"Hi, Freddy!" quacked Daphne. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm just sitting on this lily pad," replied Freddy. "I'm waiting for a fly to eat." + +"I like to eat fish," said Daphne. "Do you want to come with me to find some?" + +Freddy was excited. He had never eaten a fish before. They hopped out of the pond and went on an adventure together. They found a stream with lots of fish swimming in it. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" exclaimed Freddy. "I can't wait to eat one of these fish!" + +Daphne laughed. "You're such a silly frog, Freddy. Let's catch some fish and eat them together!" + +And so, Freddy and Daphne caught some fish and had a delicious meal together. They became the best of friends and went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing with her toys in the living room when she heard her daddy come home. She ran to the door and gave him a big hug. + +"Hi daddy! How was work?" Lily asked. + +"It was good, but I'm feeling a little slow today," her daddy replied. + +Lily wanted to help her daddy feel better, so she got a chair and put it next to him. "Here daddy, sit down and I'll support you," she said. + +Her daddy smiled and sat down in the chair. "Thank you, Lily. You always know how to make me feel better," he said. + +Lily felt happy knowing she could help her daddy when he needed it. They sat together for a while, talking and playing with her toys. It was a happy day for Lily and her daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy cup. It was beautiful and shiny. The cup liked to be on display in the kitchen. One day, the cup noticed a leak in the sink. Water was dripping out of it. The cup was worried that it would get wet and ruined. It did not want to be damaged. The cup decided to talk to the other cups and plates to see what they could do to fix the leak. Together, they found a plumber who came and fixed the leak. The cup was happy that it did not have to worry about the leak anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily wanted to go outside and play with her friends. She walked to the door and tried to open it, but it was stuck. She pushed and pulled, but it wouldn't budge. + +Suddenly, a huge gust of wind blew the door open and scared Lily. She thought a monster was trying to get her! She ran back inside and told her mommy and daddy what happened. They checked the door and found out that it was just a loose hinge. + +Lily felt much better after her parents fixed the door. She went outside and played with her friends, but she made sure to always keep the door closed and locked so no monsters could scare her again. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to race around the house and play with his toys. One day, Mittens heard a bell ringing outside. He went to investigate and saw a big dog named Max. Max was very cold and shivering. + +Mittens wanted to help Max, but he was scared of him because he was so big. Max asked Mittens if he could come inside to warm up, but Mittens didn't know what to do. He thought about it for a while and decided to let Max in. + +At first, Mittens and Max didn't get along. They were both scared of each other. But then, they started to play together and became friends. Mittens realized that Max wasn't so scary after all. They spent the whole day playing and having fun. + +When it was time for Max to go home, Mittens was sad. But he was also happy because he had made a new friend. Mittens learned that sometimes, it's good to take a chance and help someone who needs it. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was very loyal to his owner and always followed him around. One day, Max and his owner went for a walk in the woods. Max loved going on walks because he could smell all the different smells and lay in the grass. + +As they were walking, Max noticed a trail in the dirt. He started to follow the trail with his nose. His owner didn't notice and kept walking, but Max stayed on the trail. The trail led Max to a lost little girl who was crying. Max barked to get his owner's attention and led him to the little girl. + +Max's owner was very grateful for Max's loyalty and they were able to help the little girl find her way back home. From that day on, Max's owner always trusted Max to lead the way on their walks. +One day, a little girl named Lily went on an adventure. She had a key that her mommy gave her to open a special box. Lily was very excited to see what was inside. + +As she walked through the forest, she saw many animals. She saw a bunny hop, a bird fly, and a squirrel climb. Lily loved to look at all the animals. + +Suddenly, Lily realized she lost her key! She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. She started to cry because she was scared she would never find it again. + +But then, a kind fox came to help her. The fox was honest and told Lily that he saw the key by a big tree. Lily looked where the fox said and there it was! She was so happy and grateful to the fox for being honest and helping her find her key. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she found a hidden treasure chest in the park. Inside the chest, she found a magic wand that could make wishes come true. + +Lily was so excited to show her friends her new treasure. She decided to introduce them to the magic wand and make a wish together. They closed their eyes and made a wish for a big bowl of ice cream. + +Suddenly, a giant bowl of ice cream appeared in front of them! They all laughed and ate the ice cream together. From that day on, Lily and her friends played with the magic wand and made wishes together. They never forgot the day they found the hidden treasure and made their wish come true. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to hop around and eat carrots. One day, Fluffy saw a big prune on the ground. Fluffy wanted to eat the prune, but it was too big for him to carry. So, Fluffy thought of a plan. + +Fluffy balanced the prune on his nose and started to hop back to his burrow. But, as he was hopping, he saw a butterfly and got distracted. Fluffy wasn't being thoughtful and he lost his balance. The prune fell off his nose and hit him on the head. + +Poor Fluffy had to go to the bunny hospital. The doctors couldn't help him and Fluffy passed away. From that day on, all the bunnies in the meadow were more thoughtful and careful when balancing things on their noses. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and drink from her bottle. One day, Lily's mom asked her to tidy up her room. + +Lily didn't want to tidy up at first, but then she remembered how happy her mom would be if she did. So, she started to put her toys away in their proper place. + +As she was cleaning, something strange happened. Lily's bottle fell off the table and spilled all over the floor! She quickly picked it up and put it back on the table. + +After she finished tidying up her room, Lily felt proud of herself for being a good helper. Her mom gave her a big hug and said, "Good job, Lily!" +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a tree. The birdie loved to sing and play with its friends. One day, the birdie noticed that the sky was getting dark and it started to rain. The birdie needed a shelter to stay dry. + +The birdie flew around and found a big tree with a hole in it. The birdie went inside and found a cozy shelter. The birdie was very careful not to make a mess and to keep the shelter clean. + +The next day, the sun came out and the birdie went out to play with its friends again. But the birdie knew that it needed to work hard to keep its shelter safe and clean. So every day, the birdie would clean its shelter and make sure it was a nice place to live. And the birdie was very happy in its little home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the dirt. He would go outside and play with his toys in the mud. His mommy would always tell him to come inside and take a bath because he was dirty. + +One day, Timmy's mommy put some lotion on his skin after his bath. The lotion smelled like flowers and made Timmy's skin feel soft. Timmy liked the lotion and asked his mommy if he could use it every day. + +The next day, Timmy went outside to play again. He got very dirty and his mommy told him it was time for another bath. Timmy remembered the lotion and asked his mommy if he could use it again. His mommy smiled and said yes. Timmy felt happy and clean after his bath and went to bed dreaming about playing outside again tomorrow. +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 hike with her mommy and daddy. They climbed a big mountain that was very rough and bumpy. + +Lily's mommy said, "Be careful where you step, Lily. The rocks are very rough." + +As they climbed higher and higher, they saw a big tree that was twisted around. Lily asked, "Why is the tree twisted, mommy?" + +Her daddy replied, "Maybe the wind twisted it a long time ago." + +Lily remembered what her daddy said and when they got back home, she saw a flower that was twisted too. She said, "Look, mommy, the flower is twisted like the tree!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's right, Lily. Sometimes things get twisted in the wind, but they can still be beautiful." +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who liked to sleep in the morning. One day, the birdie woke up late and saw the sun was already high up in the sky. The birdie felt pale and sad because it missed the morning. + +The birdie decided to hurry and fly to find some food. It flew fast and didn't pay attention to where it was going. Suddenly, the birdie crashed into a window and got hurt. + +The birdie learned that it's important to wake up early and not hurry too much. It's better to take things slow and be careful. From that day on, the birdie woke up early every morning and flew safely. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the pet store with her mom. She saw a parrot and it was very colorful. She asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said no, but Lily was eager to have it. + +Suddenly, the parrot started to talk. It said, "Hello, little girl! My name is Polly." Lily was surprised and happy to hear the parrot talk. Polly asked Lily if she wanted to play with her. Lily said yes and Polly flew onto her shoulder. + +Lily's mom saw how happy she was with the parrot and decided to change her mind. She bought the parrot for Lily and they all went home together. From that day on, Lily and Polly were the best of friends and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and drink juice. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a boy playing with a ball and asked him if she could play too. + +The boy said yes and they started playing together. They played for a long time and Lily was very happy. She said, "I am having an amazing time playing with you!" + +After a while, they decided to have a race. The boy said, "Let's see who can run to the tree and back the fastest. The winner gets some juice!" + +Lily ran as fast as she could and won the race! She was so happy and said, "I won! I won! Can I have some juice now?" + +The boy smiled and gave her a cup of juice. Lily drank it all up and said, "Thank you for playing with me. That was so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. He had a big grill where his dad cooked yummy food for dinner. Timmy loved to help his dad cook. + +One day, Timmy noticed that the grill was very dirty. He wanted to help his dad clean it. So, he got a spray bottle with water and started to spray the grill. But the water was not enough to clean it. + +Timmy's dad saw him struggling and came to help. He showed Timmy how to clean the grill properly. Timmy learned that sometimes it takes more than just water to clean things. He felt good that he learned something new and helped his dad. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to clean the grill well before cooking. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max was very independent and liked to do things on his own. One day, Max went to the fridge to get a snack. But when he got there, he saw that his little sister had eaten all of his favorite snacks! Max was very upset and started to cry. + +His sister heard him crying and came into the kitchen. She didn't like seeing her brother upset, so she tried to make him feel better. But Max was still angry and they started to fight over the last apple in the fridge. They pulled and pushed until the apple fell to the ground and rolled away. + +Max and his sister both looked at each other and then started to laugh. They realized that fighting wasn't going to solve anything and that they should just share the food in the fridge. From that day on, Max and his sister made sure to always share their snacks and never fought over food again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her kitten, Mittens. Mittens was very cute and fluffy, and Lily was always enthusiastic about spending time with her. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. She wanted to play with Mittens too, but Mittens was scared of her. Lily's friend wanted to hold Mittens, but Mittens scratched her and ran away. + +Lily was sad that her friend got hurt, but she had an idea. She grabbed her mom's phone and recorded a video of Mittens playing and being happy. She showed the video to her friend, and Mittens looked so cute that her friend was no longer scared. They all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. His mom would always tell him to clean up his toys, but Timmy was too busy playing. + +One day, Timmy's favorite toy, a little red car, disappeared. Timmy looked everywhere for it, but he couldn't find it. He was very sad. + +Timmy's mom told him that if he didn't take care of his toys, they might disappear. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to take better care of his toys. From that day on, he made sure to put them away in the toy box. And guess what? His little red car never disappeared again! + +The moral of the story is that if we take care of our things, they won't disappear like magic. And if we don't take care of them, they might disappear just like Timmy's little red car. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she found a smooth rock on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look at this smooth thing I found!" Lily said, holding up the rock. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a nice rock, Lily. Why don't you kneel down and look at it closer?" + +Lily did as her mom suggested and saw that the rock had different colors and patterns on it. She was amazed and said, "Wow, this is so pretty!" + +From that day on, Lily kept the smooth rock in her pocket and showed it to everyone she met. She loved her new treasure and was grateful for her mom's suggestion to kneel down and take a closer look. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cuddle with her soft pillow every night. One evening, Lily was lying in bed and gazed up at the stars outside her window. She felt so happy to see the twinkling lights in the sky. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a noise and sat up in bed. She saw a little bird perched on her windowsill. The bird looked sad and Lily wanted to help. She gently picked up the bird and placed it on her pillow. The bird snuggled up and closed its eyes, feeling safe and warm. + +Lily was so happy to have helped the bird and watched it sleep peacefully on her pillow. She fell asleep with a smile on her face, dreaming of all the wonderful things she could do to make others happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the garden. One day, her mom gave her a task to pick some bitter vegetables from the backyard. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, what is bitter?" + +"It means it doesn't taste sweet like candy. It's a little sour," her mom replied. + +Lily went outside to pick the vegetables. She saw a rabbit hopping around and said, "Hello, Mr. Rabbit! Do you want to help me pick these vegetables?" + +The rabbit replied, "No, thank you. I don't like bitter things." + +Lily finished her task and brought the vegetables to her mom. "Good job, Lily! You picked all the bitter vegetables," her mom said with a smile. + +Lily felt proud of herself for completing her task and went back to pick more flowers in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a large bear named Bobo. Bobo loved to play in the forest and eat honey. One day, Bobo met a small rabbit named Rosie. Rosie was cold because she didn't have a vest to keep her warm. + +Bobo said, "I can provide a vest for you, Rosie." So, Bobo gave Rosie a warm vest to wear. Rosie was very happy and thanked Bobo. + +Later that day, Bobo saw some other animals in the forest who were cold and didn't have vests. Bobo remembered how happy Rosie was when he gave her a vest, so he decided to provide vests for all of his animal friends. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to help others and provide for them when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk in the park. It was a foggy day, and Lily was feeling hungry. + +"Mommy, can we go home? I'm hungry," said Lily. + +"Yes, we can go home soon. But first, let's split this apple," replied her mommy. + +Lily and her mommy sat down on a bench and split the apple into two pieces. As they ate, the fog started to clear up, and Lily felt much better. + +"Thanks, mommy. I'm not hungry anymore," said Lily with a smile. + +"You're welcome, sweetie. Let's go home now," said her mommy. + +And so, Lily and her mommy went home, happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Hop. Hop loved to jump and play in the field. One day, Hop saw a big bowl of dough on the kitchen table. Hop wanted to try some, but knew it was not allowed. + +Later that day, Hop went to a carrot patch and found a big, juicy carrot. Hop was successful in pulling it out of the ground and felt very proud. + +As the sun started to set, Hop hopped back to the kitchen and saw that the dough was still there. Hop thought about it for a moment, but decided to leave it alone. Instead, Hop went to bed with a happy heart, dreaming of more successful adventures in the future. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She had a pretty dress with lots of colors. Sally loved to bounce on the trampoline in her backyard. She would jump up and down and feel like she was flying. + +One day, Sally's brother brought a toy missile to play with. It was a long, skinny thing that he could throw really far. Sally wanted to try it too, so she asked her brother to teach her. She threw the missile as hard as she could, but it went too far and she missed the target. + +Sally was sad that she missed, but then she remembered her trampoline. She decided to bounce on it and pretend she was catching the missile in the air. She jumped and bounced and caught the missile with a big smile on her face. From then on, Sally knew that even if she missed something, she could always find a way to have fun and make it better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the park with her friends. One day, they decided to climb a big tree. Lily's friend, Timmy, climbed up high and got his shoelace stuck in a knot. He started to panic and cry. + +Lily's wise mommy came over and helped Timmy. She untied the knot and calmed him down. Timmy was so grateful and said, "Thank you, Lily's mommy. You are so wise." + +Lily smiled and said, "My mommy is the best. She always knows what to do." They all hugged and continued playing in the park, happy and carefree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft blanket that she loved to hold. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new toy. It was a teddy bear with a label that said "Bear". Lily liked her new toy, but it didn't feel as soft as her blanket. + +That night, Lily went to bed with her blanket and her new teddy bear. She tried to settle down and sleep, but she couldn't decide which one to hold. She looked at the label on her teddy bear and saw that it said "Bear". She thought about how her blanket didn't have a label. + +Lily decided that she loved both her blanket and her teddy bear, even if one was soft and the other was not as soft. She settled down with both of them and fell asleep, feeling happy and cozy. From then on, Lily knew that labels didn't matter when it came to things that made her feel happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy and his family went on a trip to camp. Timmy loved camp because he got to sleep in a tent and make s'mores. + +Before they left, Timmy had to pack his backpack with clothes and toys. He packed his favorite teddy bear and his incredible toy truck. + +When they got to camp, Timmy helped his parents unpack the car. They set up their tent and made a fire. Timmy was so happy to be at camp with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to be a successful astronaut when he grew up. He knew he had to study hard and learn a lot of things to make his dream come true. + +One day, Timmy's mom reminded him to eat his vegetables because they help make his brain strong. Timmy didn't like vegetables, but he knew he needed to eat them to be a successful astronaut. So, he ate all his vegetables and felt proud of himself. + +As Timmy grew up, he studied and worked hard. He never forgot to eat his vegetables and keep his brain strong. Finally, he became a successful astronaut and went on many exciting space missions. Timmy was happy he listened to his mom's reminder and ate his veggies. +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue plane flying high in the sky. The plane had two big wings and a long tail. Inside the plane, there was a happy family. They were going on a trip to see their grandma. + +Suddenly, the little boy in the family got very angry. He wanted to slap his sister because she took his toy. But his mommy said, "No slapping! That's not nice." + +The little boy felt sad but then he looked out the window and saw the plane flying even higher. He forgot about being angry and started to feel happy again. They were going to see grandma soon and he couldn't wait to give her a big hug! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the gym. He liked to run and jump and climb. One day, Timmy went to the gym and saw a big puddle on the floor. He thought it would be fun to jump in it. But when he did, he felt very cold. His feet started to freeze and he couldn't move them. Timmy realized it was foolish to jump in the puddle. He needed to be careful at the gym. +Once upon a time, there was a clever dog named Max. Max was very smart and knew many tricks. One day, Max's owner took him for a walk to get an ice cream cone. Max loved ice cream cones! + +As they walked, Max saw a squirrel and started to chase it. His owner said, "Max, hurry up! We don't want to miss the ice cream truck!" Max quickly ran back to his owner's side. + +Finally, they arrived at the ice cream truck. Max's owner bought him a cone and Max happily licked it. He was so intelligent that he even knew how to eat the ice cream without making a mess! Max and his owner enjoyed their cones and went home happy. +Sara was restless. She did not want to nap. She wanted to play. She saw a big bowl of dough on the table. Mama was making bread. Sara had an idea. She climbed on a chair and reached for the dough. + +The dough was soft and sticky. Sara liked to feel it in her hands. She squeezed it and rolled it and made shapes. She made a ball, a snake, a star and a face. She smiled. She was having fun. + +But Mama did not smile. She came into the kitchen and saw the mess. She saw the dough on the table, on the floor, on the chair and on Sara. She was angry. She said, "Sara, what did you do? You ruined the dough! You made a big mess! You are a naughty girl!" + +Sara felt sad. She did not mean to be naughty. She just wanted to play. She said, "I'm sorry, Mama. I wanted to make bread like you. I like the dough. It feels nice." + +Mama sighed. She was not angry anymore. She was tired. She said, "I know, Sara. But dough is not a toy. It is food. You have to be careful with it. And you have to listen to me. Now you have to help me clean up. And then you have to nap. You need to rest." + +Sara nodded. She helped Mama wipe the table, the floor, the chair and herself. She put the dough back in the bowl. She said, "I'm sorry, Mama. I love you." + +Mama hugged her. She said, "I love you too, Sara. But next time, please ask me before you touch the dough. OK?" + +Sara said, "OK, Mama. Can I help you make bread later?" + +Mama smiled. She said, "Yes, Sara. You can help me make bread later. But first, you have to nap. Come on, let's go to your bed." + +Sara followed Mama to her bed. She was not restless anymore. She was sleepy. She snuggled with her teddy bear and closed her eyes. She dreamed of dough and bread and Mama. +Sam and Lily liked to play with their jeep. It was big and red and had four wheels. They drove it around the yard and pretended to go on adventures. + +One day, they saw a sign that said "Store". They wondered what it was. They decided to drive their jeep to the store and see what they could find. + +They parked their jeep outside the store and went inside. They saw many things: toys, books, clothes, food, and more. They wanted to look at everything. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sam said, picking up a shiny car. "It is so cool!" + +"Can we have it?" Lily asked, holding a soft doll. "It is so pretty!" + +They did not have any money, but they did not know that. They thought they could just take what they liked. They put the car and the doll in their jeep and drove away. + +But they did not see the man who worked at the store. He saw them take the things and ran after them. He was angry and shouted, "Hey, stop! You have to pay for those!" + +Sam and Lily heard the man and got scared. They did not know what to do. They drove faster, but the man was faster. He caught up with them and took the car and the doll back. + +He said, "You cannot take things without paying. That is wrong. You have to ask first and give money. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Lily nodded. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry. We did not know. We just liked the things." + +The man saw that they were sorry and said, "It is okay. You made a mistake. But you have to learn to be wise. Wise means you know what is right and what is wrong. And you do what is right. Do you want to be wise?" + +Sam and Lily nodded again. They said, "Yes, we want to be wise. How can we be wise?" + +The man smiled and said, "You can be wise by listening and learning. You can listen to your parents, your teachers, and your friends. They can teach you many things. You can also learn by reading books, playing games, and asking questions. You can learn something new every day. And you can always say sorry when you do something wrong. That is how you can be wise." + +Sam and Lily thanked the man and said, "Thank you for teaching us. We will try to be wise. Can we still look at the store?" + +The man said, "Yes, you can. But you have to ask me first. And you have to pay with money or trade with something else. Do you have anything to trade?" + +Sam and Lily looked at their jeep. They loved their jeep, but they also wanted to see the store. They thought for a moment and then said, "We can trade our jeep. It is big and red and has four wheels. Do you like it?" + +The man looked at their jeep and said, "I do like it. It is a nice jeep. But are you sure you want to trade it? You will not have it anymore." + +Sam and Lily said, "We are sure. We can share other things. And we can make new friends at the store. Maybe they have other jeeps too." + +The man said, "Okay, then. It is a deal. You can trade your jeep for anything you want in the store. But you have to be careful and choose wisely. And you have to be happy with what you choose. Do you agree?" + +Sam and Lily said, "We agree. Thank you for the deal. Let's go and see what we can find." + +They gave their jeep to the man and went inside the store. They looked at many things and chose what they liked. They were happy and wise. And they made new friends. +Lily liked to play with her rope. She could swing it, jump with it, or make shapes with it. She was very good at rope games. She owned a nice rope that was red and blue and shiny. She thought it was the most attractive rope in the world. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and her rope. She saw a boy who was playing with a ball. He looked at her rope and smiled. He came over to her and said, "Hi, I'm Tom. Can I play with your rope? It looks fun." + +Lily was not sure. She liked her rope very much and did not want to share it. She said, "No, this is my rope. I own it. You can't play with it." + +Tom was sad. He said, "But I like your rope. It is very attractive. Please, can I try it for a little bit? I will be careful." + +Lily thought for a moment. She saw that Tom was nice and polite. She decided to be kind and share. She said, "Okay, you can play with my rope. But only for a little bit. And you have to give it back to me when I ask." + +Tom was happy. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. I will give it back to you when you ask." + +They played with the rope together. They had a lot of fun. They became friends. Lily learned that sharing can be fun too. She was glad she met Tom. +Sara and Ben liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but they wanted more. One day, they saw a sign that said "Toy Sale". They asked their mom if they could go. + +"OK, but you have to use your own money," mom said. "How much money do you have?" + +Sara and Ben ran to their piggy banks. They shook them and heard some coins. They opened them and counted. Sara had five pennies and Ben had four. + +"Let's go!" they said. + +They walked to the toy sale with mom. There were many toys on a big table. Sara and Ben looked at them. They saw cars, dolls, books, puzzles, and more. They wanted them all. + +"How much is this?" Sara asked, pointing to a pink doll. + +"One penny," the lady said. + +Sara gave her a penny and took the doll. She was happy. + +"How much is this?" Ben asked, pointing to a blue car. + +"Two pennies," the lady said. + +Ben gave her two pennies and took the car. He was happy. + +They looked at the other toys. They saw a book with animals, a puzzle with shapes, a ball with stars, and more. They wanted them too. + +But they did not have enough pennies. They only had six pennies left. + +"What can we do?" Sara asked. + +"Maybe we can sell something," Ben said. + +They looked at their toys. They did not want to sell them. They liked them. + +But then they saw something else. They saw a flower. It was yellow and pretty. It smelled good. + +"Maybe we can sell this," Sara said. + +"OK, let's try," Ben said. + +They picked the flower and went to the table. They saw a lady who looked sad. She did not have any toys. + +"Hello, do you want to buy a flower?" Sara asked. + +"A flower? How much?" the lady asked. + +"Four pennies," Ben said. + +The lady smiled. She liked the flower. She gave them four pennies and took the flower. + +"Thank you, it's beautiful," she said. + +Sara and Ben were happy. They had ten pennies now. They could buy more toys. + +They bought the book, the puzzle, and the ball. They had no pennies left. + +They thanked the lady and went back to mom. They showed her their toys. + +"Wow, you have a lot of toys," mom said. "Did you have fun?" + +"Yes, we did," Sara and Ben said. "We sold a flower and made a lady happy." + +"That's very nice of you," mom said. "You are good kids." + +They hugged mom and walked home. They played with their toys. They were peaceful and happy. They did not want more. They had enough. +Tim and Mia like to look at the stars at night. They see many bright dots in the sky. Sometimes they see a big dot that moves fast. That is a comet. A comet is a ball of ice and dust that flies around the sun. + +One night, Tim and Mia see a very big comet. It is bigger than any other dot. It has a long tail of light. It is very pretty. Tim and Mia want to see it better. They get their binoculars and go outside. + +But there is a problem. There is only one pair of binoculars. Tim and Mia both want to use them. They start to fight. + +"Give me the binoculars!" Tim says. "I saw the comet first!" + +"No, give them to me!" Mia says. "I like the comet more!" + +They pull and tug and shout. They are very angry. They do not share. + +The comet does not wait for them. It keeps moving fast. It goes behind a cloud. It is gone. + +Tim and Mia stop fighting. They look at the sky. They do not see the comet anymore. They feel sad. They miss the comet. + +They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. I was mean. You can use the binoculars next time." Mia says. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I was selfish. You can use the binoculars now." Tim says. + +They hug. They are friends again. They hope to see the comet again. They know it is hard to see a comet. They know it is easy to share. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big pool with water and toys. They splash each other and laugh. + +One day, they find a jar of olives in the kitchen. They love olives. They take the jar to the pool and open it. They eat some olives and throw some in the water. They pretend the olives are fish and try to catch them. + +"Look, I got a big one!" Ben says, holding an olive in his hand. + +"Me too!" Anna says, showing her olive. + +They hear a loud noise. They turn around and see their mom. She is angry. She sees the jar of olives on the ground. It is broken. There are olives and glass everywhere. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "You made a big mess! You could have hurt yourself! And you wasted the olives!" + +Anna and Ben feel bad. They say sorry to Mom. They help her clean up the mess. They promise not to take things from the kitchen without asking. They hug Mom and say they love her. + +Mom is not angry anymore. She loves them too. She says they can have some olives for snack later. But first, they have to dry off and change their clothes. They are wet and sticky from the pool and the olives. They go inside and do as Mom says. They still like olives, but they don't throw them in the water anymore. +Tom and Anna liked to sort their toys by color. They had a big box with many handles that they could pull and open. Inside the box, they had red cars, blue balls, yellow ducks, and green frogs. They took out the toys and put them in different piles on the floor. + +"Look, I have more red cars than you!" Tom said to Anna. + +"No, you don't! I have more blue balls than you!" Anna said to Tom. + +They counted their toys and saw that they had the same number. They smiled and hugged each other. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It sounded like something had fallen and broken. They were frightened and ran to see what had happened. + +They saw their mom standing by the sink, holding a broken plate. She looked sad and angry. + +"I'm sorry, kids. I was trying to wash the dishes, but I dropped one and it broke. It was your grandma's favorite plate. She gave it to me when I was a little girl." She said. + +Tom and Anna felt sorry for their mom. They knew how much she loved grandma, who had gone to heaven last year. + +They ran to their mom and hugged her. They said, "It's okay, mom. We love you. Grandma loves you too. She knows it was an accident. We can help you clean up the mess." + +Their mom smiled and thanked them. She said, "You are very sweet and kind, kids. I love you too. Grandma would be proud of you. Come on, let's sort the pieces of the plate and see if we can glue them back together. Maybe we can make a new handle for it." + +They nodded and followed their mom. They sorted the pieces by size and shape and tried to fit them together. They had fun and forgot their fear. They felt happy and close to their mom and grandma. +Sara was miserable. She was hungry and thirsty and had no one to play with. She had been left at her aunt's house while her mom and dad went to work. Her aunt was busy and did not talk to her much. She only gave her a slice of bread and a glass of water for lunch. + +Sara looked around the room. There was nothing fun to do. She saw some books, but they had too many words. She saw some toys, but they were old and broken. She saw some pictures, but they were boring and faded. She wished she could go outside, but her aunt said it was too cold and wet. + +Sara decided to explore the kitchen. Maybe she could find something tasty to eat. She opened the fridge and saw a bowl of grapes. She loved grapes. They were sweet and juicy and fun to pop in her mouth. She reached for the bowl, but it was too high. She tried to climb on a chair, but it was too wobbly. She tried to use a spoon, but it was too short. + +She was about to give up when she heard a voice. "Do you want some grapes?" It was her cousin Ben. He was older and taller than Sara. He had come home from school early. He saw Sara struggling to get the grapes and felt sorry for her. + +"Yes, please!" Sara said. She smiled at Ben. He smiled back and lifted the bowl from the fridge. He gave Sara some grapes and took some for himself. They sat on the floor and ate the grapes together. They talked and laughed and made funny faces. Sara felt much better. She was not miserable anymore. She had found a friend and some grapes. +Tom and Lily were playing in their room when they heard a loud noise. It was the wind. It was very strong and it made the trees shake and the windows rattle. Tom and Lily were frightened. They ran to their mom and dad. + +"What is that noise, mom?" Tom asked. + +"It is a hurricane, Tom. A big storm with a lot of wind and rain. We have to stay inside and be safe," mom said. + +"Will it hurt us, dad?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily. We are in a strong house and we have food and water and flashlights. We will be okay," dad said. + +But then the lights went out. It was dark and the noise was louder. Tom and Lily started to cry. They hugged their mom and dad. + +"Don't panic, kids. It is just the power. It will come back soon. We have candles and books and games. We can still have fun," mom said. + +She lit a candle and gave it to Tom. Dad lit another one and gave it to Lily. They moved to the living room and sat on the couch. Mom read them a story. Dad sang them a song. Tom and Lily felt better. They smiled and laughed. They were not frightened anymore. They knew they were safe with their mom and dad. They waited for the hurricane to pass. +Tom was a curious boy. He liked to look at things and ask questions. One day, he saw a rope in the garage. He wondered what it was for. + +He picked up the rope and felt it. It was long and rough. He pulled it and it made a sound. He smiled and said, "This is fun!" + +He decided to take the rope outside and play with it. He dragged it along the grass and wrapped it around a tree. He tried to swing on it, but it was too hard. He fell down and hurt his knee. + +He cried and ran back to the house. He saw his mom and said, "Mom, I found a rope in the garage. It was not fun. It was mean. It made me fall and hurt my knee." + +His mom hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. That rope is not a toy. It is a tool. Dad uses it to tie things and fix things. You should not play with it. It is dangerous." + +She took him to the bathroom and cleaned his knee. She put a band-aid on it and kissed it. She said, "You are a brave boy, Tom. But you should be careful. You should not touch things you don't know. You should ask me or dad first. We love you and we don't want you to get hurt." + +Tom nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was curious. I wanted to know what the rope was for. I won't touch it again. I love you too." + +His mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Tom. I know you are curious. Curious is good. But you have to be safe too. There are many other things you can play with and learn from. Come on, let's go find something else to do." +Anna and Ben liked to play with their toys. Anna had a doll and Ben had a car. They played together every day. + +One day, Ben wanted to try Anna's doll. He asked her, "Can I play with your doll?" + +Anna liked her doll very much. She did not want to give it to Ben. She said, "No, this is my doll. You can play with your car." + +Ben felt sad. He said, "But I want to play with your doll. It is so pretty and soft. Please, can we trade?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She liked Ben's car too. It was shiny and fast. She said, "OK, we can trade. But only for a little while. Then we give back our toys." + +Ben was happy. He gave his car to Anna and took her doll. He hugged the doll and made it talk. Anna took his car and zoomed it around the floor. They had fun with their new toys. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was Anna's big brother, Tom. He came into the room and saw Ben with the doll. He laughed and said, "Ha ha, Ben is playing with a doll. He is a baby. Dolls are for girls, not for boys." + +Ben felt frightened. He did not like Tom's words. He said, "No, I am not a baby. I am a big boy. I can play with whatever I want." + +Tom did not listen. He grabbed the doll from Ben and threw it on the bed. He said, "No, you can't. Dolls are mine. I will take them all." + +Anna and Ben were angry. They did not like Tom's actions. They said, "No, you can't. Dolls are ours. You have to give them back." + +Tom did not care. He ran to the closet and took out all the dolls he could find. He said, "No, I won't. Dolls are fun. I will keep them all." + +Anna and Ben did not know what to do. They wanted their dolls back. They felt sad and scared. They decided to ask for help. They ran to their mom and told her what Tom did. They said, "Mom, Tom took our dolls. He is mean. He won't give them back. Please, can you make him stop?" + +Mom heard their question. She was not happy with Tom. She said, "Don't worry, Anna and Ben. I will talk to Tom. He has to share and be nice. He can't take your dolls. I will make him give them back." + +Mom went to the room and saw Tom with the dolls. She said, "Tom, what are you doing? Why did you take Anna and Ben's dolls? That is not fair. You have to give them back." + +Tom did not want to give them back. He said, "But Mom, I like the dolls. They are cool. I want to play with them." + +Mom said, "No, Tom. You can't play with the dolls. They are not yours. They belong to Anna and Ben. You have to respect their toys. You can't take them without asking. You have to apologize and give them back." + +Tom realized he was wrong. He felt sorry. He said, "OK, Mom. I am sorry. I was mean. I will give them back." + +Tom gave the dolls back to Anna and Ben. He said, "I am sorry, Anna and Ben. I should not have taken your dolls. I was rude. Can you forgive me?" + +Anna and Ben were glad. They said, "Thank you, Tom. We forgive you. You can play with us if you want. But you have to ask first. And you have to be nice." + +Tom said, "OK, Anna and Ben. I will ask first. And I will be nice. Can I play with you?" + +Anna and Ben said, "Yes, Tom. You can play with us. We can share our toys. We can have fun together." + +They all smiled and hugged. They played with their toys. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over who gets what toy. Anna is bossy. She wants to have the best toys and tell Ben what to do. + +One day, they find a big box in the hall. It has a sticker that says "supply". They are curious. They open the box and see many new toys inside. They are happy. They take out the toys and start to play. + +"Look, Ben, I have a doll with a dress and a hat. She is so pretty. You can have the car. It is boring." Anna says. + +"No, Anna, I want the doll too. She has a hat. I like hats. You can have the car. It is fast." Ben says. + +They start to pull the doll from each other. They are angry. They yell and cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to their room. She sees the mess and the box. She is not happy. She takes the doll from them and puts it back in the box. + +"Anna and Ben, what are you doing? This is not your box. This is a supply box for the school. I have to take it to the school tomorrow. You cannot play with these toys. They are not yours." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They say sorry to Mom. They hug each other. They decide to share their own toys and be nice. They are friends again. They play with their toys until they are tired. They go to bed and fall asleep. They have a good wake in the morning. They are happy. +One night, Lily and Ben were sleeping in their tent. They liked to camp in the backyard with their dad. They heard a buzz near their ears. It was a mosquito. The mosquito wanted to bite them and drink their blood. + +"Go away, mosquito!" Lily said. She waved her hand to scare it. But the mosquito was fast and sneaky. It flew to Ben's ear and bit him. Ben woke up and cried. "Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" + +Dad heard them and came to the tent. He saw the mosquito and shooed it away. He looked at Ben's ear and saw a red bump. He kissed it and said, "Don't worry, Ben. It will be better soon. The mosquito is gone now." + +"Where did it come from, Dad?" Lily asked. She was curious and brave. She wanted to know more about the mosquito. + +Dad smiled and said, "Mosquitoes are small bugs that live in the air. They like to come out at night and look for food. They are mysterious and hard to see. But they don't like light and smoke. That's why we have a lantern and a fire outside the tent. They keep the mosquitoes away." + +"Can we welcome the mosquitoes, Dad?" Ben asked. He was kind and friendly. He wanted to share his food with the mosquito. + +Dad shook his head and said, "No, Ben. We can't welcome the mosquitoes. They are not nice guests. They bite us and make us itch and sick. We have to protect ourselves from them. We can welcome other animals, like birds and squirrels and rabbits. They are cute and harmless. They don't bother us and we don't bother them." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Okay, Dad. We understand. We don't like mosquitoes. We like birds and squirrels and rabbits. They are our friends." + +Dad hugged them and said, "Good night, Lily and Ben. Sleep tight and don't let the mosquitoes bite." + +They snuggled in their sleeping bags and closed their eyes. They dreamed of flying with the birds, playing with the squirrels and hopping with the rabbits. They were happy and safe in their tent. +Sara and Ben love to play in the park. They like to slide, swing, and run. But their favorite thing is to jump on the big trampoline. The trampoline is purple and has a net around it. It is incredible. + +One day, Sara and Ben go to the park with their mom. They run to the trampoline and wait for their turn. There are other kids jumping on it. They look happy and excited. + +"Can we jump too, mom?" Sara asks. + +"Of course, sweetie. But you have to wait for your turn and be careful, okay?" mom says. + +Sara and Ben nod and watch the other kids. They see them bounce high and do flips and tricks. They clap and cheer for them. + +Soon, it is their turn. Sara and Ben climb on the trampoline and hold hands. They start to jump slowly and then faster and faster. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laugh and giggle. + +"Look, mom, we are flying!" Ben shouts. + +"You are amazing, my loves!" mom says. + +Sara and Ben jump and jump until they are tired. They hug each other and thank the other kids for sharing the trampoline. They say goodbye to the purple and incredible trampoline and go to get some ice cream with mom. They are happy and proud. They love to jump. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of cars, dolls, blocks and animals. They liked to make up stories and pretend they were on adventures. + +One day, they decided to play hero and villain. Lily was the hero and Ben was the villain. Lily wore a cape and a mask and Ben wore a hat and a scarf. They ran around the garden, chasing and hiding from each other. + +"Stop, villain!" Lily shouted. "You are bad and you have to go to jail!" + +"Never, hero!" Ben said. "You can't catch me and you can't stop me from taking all the toys!" + +Ben grabbed a big bag and started to put all the toys inside. He laughed and said, "These are mine now! You can't have them!" + +Lily was angry and sad. She didn't want to lose her toys. She ran after Ben and tried to grab the bag. But the bag was too heavy and too tight. Ben pulled it away from her and ran to the other side of the garden. + +Lily didn't give up. She had an idea. She saw a big pile of leaves and a rake. She picked up the rake and ran to the pile of leaves. She started to scatter the leaves all over the garden. She made a big mess and a lot of noise. + +Ben was curious and confused. He stopped running and looked at Lily. He wondered what she was doing. He put the bag down and walked towards her. + +"What are you doing, hero?" he asked. "Why are you scattering the leaves?" + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm making a trap, villain! Watch out!" + +She dropped the rake and jumped on Ben. She pushed him into the pile of leaves and covered him with them. She tickled him and said, "I got you, villain! You are caught and you have to give back the toys!" + +Ben laughed and said, "OK, OK, you win, hero! You are smart and brave! You can have the toys!" + +Lily and Ben hugged and said sorry to each other. They picked up the toys and put them back where they belonged. They decided to play something else. They were happy and they were friends. +Lily was restless. She did not want to sleep. She wanted to play with her toys. But Mommy said it was bedtime and turned off the light. + +Lily waited for Mommy to go away. Then she got out of bed and tiptoed to the dresser. She opened the top drawer and looked inside. She saw her favorite doll, her teddy bear, and her puzzle. She smiled and reached for the doll. + +But then she heard a voice. "Lily, what are you doing?" It was Mommy. She came back to check on her. She saw Lily with the drawer open and the doll in her hand. + +Lily felt scared. She knew she was naughty. She dropped the doll and closed the drawer. She ran back to bed and hid under the covers. + +Mommy came to the bed and lifted the covers. She looked at Lily with a stern face. "Lily, you know you are supposed to sleep now. Why did you open the drawer and take out your toys?" + +Lily looked at Mommy with big eyes. She said in a small voice, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I was restless. I wanted to play." + +Mommy sighed. She hugged Lily and kissed her forehead. She said in a soft voice, "I know, sweetie. But you need to sleep. Sleep is good for you. It helps you grow and learn and have fun. Tomorrow you can play with your toys. But now, please close your eyes and sleep." + +Lily nodded. She felt sorry and sleepy. She cuddled with Mommy and closed her eyes. She said, "I love you, Mommy." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, Lily. Good night." + +Mommy turned off the light and left the room. Lily fell asleep and dreamed of her toys. She was not restless anymore. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see many things in nature. They see birds, flowers, trees and bugs. They are happy. + +One day, they find a big rock. It is shiny and smooth. Anna wants to keep it. She says, "This is my rock. I found it first. You can't have it." + +Ben is sad. He likes the rock too. He says, "That is not fair. We can share the rock. We are friends. Friends share things. Friends are honest." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She remembers that Ben is her friend. He always helps her and plays with her. He is honest. She trusts him. She says, "You are right. We are friends. Friends share things. Friends are honest. We can share the rock." + +Ben smiles. He is happy. He says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. I trust you too. We can take turns with the rock. We can play with it together." + +Anna and Ben hug. They are happy. They play with the rock and other things in nature. They are honest and trust each other. They are good friends. +Anna liked to play dress-up with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair and a pink skirt. Anna liked to comb Lily's hair and make her wear different hats and shoes. + +One day, Anna found a new skirt in her closet. It was blue and shiny and had many ruffles. Anna thought it was very pretty and wanted to try it on. She put it over her pants and looked in the mirror. She smiled and twirled around. + +"Look, Lily, I have a new skirt!" Anna said to her doll. "Do you like it?" + +Lily did not answer, because she was a doll. But Anna pretended that she did. She said in a high voice, "Yes, Anna, I like your new skirt. It is very flexible and sparkly. Can I wear it too?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She liked her new skirt, but she also liked to share with her friends. She decided to let Lily wear the skirt for a while. She took off the skirt and put it on Lily. She adjusted the ruffles and said, "There, Lily, you look very nice. But remember, this is my skirt. It belongs to me. You can borrow it, but you have to give it back later." + +Lily nodded, because Anna moved her head. She said in a high voice, "Thank you, Anna. You are very kind and generous. I will take good care of your skirt. I will give it back when you want it." + +Anna hugged Lily and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are my best friend. I love you." + +They played together for a long time, until Anna's mom called them for lunch. Anna took off the skirt from Lily and put it back in her closet. She said, "Bye, Lily. See you later. Have a good nap." + +Lily said, "Bye, Anna. See you later. Have a good lunch." + +Anna carried Lily to her bed and tucked her in. She kissed her on the cheek and said, "Sweet dreams, Lily." + +Lily said, "Sweet dreams, Anna." +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for worms. They had a big bucket to put the worms in. They wanted to make a worm farm. + +"Look, I found a big one!" Ben said, holding up a long, wriggly worm. He put it in the bucket with the others. + +"Me too!" Anna said, digging deeper. She saw something shiny in the dirt. She pulled it out. It was a coin. "Wow, a coin! Maybe it is old and worth a lot!" + +"Let me see!" Ben said, reaching for the coin. Anna pulled it away. + +"No, it is mine! I found it!" Anna said, holding the coin tight. + +They started to argue. They both wanted the coin. They did not share. They did not listen. They got angry and frustrated. + +Just then, their mom arrived. She saw them fighting. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you yelling and grabbing?" + +They both tried to explain. They both wanted the coin. They both thought it was theirs. + +Mom shook her head. She took the coin from Anna. She looked at it. + +"This is not a coin," she said. "This is a button. It is not worth anything. It is just a button." + +Anna and Ben looked at the button. They felt silly. They had fought over a button. + +Mom gave them the button. She told them to say sorry to each other. She told them to share and be kind. She told them to play nicely. + +Anna and Ben said sorry. They hugged. They did not want the button anymore. They gave it to Mom. They went back to their bucket. They looked at the worms. They smiled. + +They liked to play with worms. They did not like to fight. They were friends. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They are popular. Many kids want to play with them. + +One day, they see a big balloon. It is red and shiny. It has a basket. A man is in the basket. He waves at them. + +"Hello, kids!" he says. "Do you want to see my balloon?" + +"Yes, please!" Sara and Ben say. They run to the balloon. + +The man helps them get in the basket. He gives them helmets and masks. He says, "These are for you to breathe. The balloon goes very high. There is not much oxygen up there. Oxygen is what you drink with your nose. You need it to live." + +Sara and Ben nod. They put on the helmets and masks. They feel funny. They sound funny. + +The man pulls a rope. The balloon goes up. Sara and Ben see the park get smaller. They see the trees and the houses and the cars. They see the clouds and the sun and the birds. They are happy. They smile at each other. + +The man says, "Do you like the balloon?" + +"Yes, we do!" Sara and Ben say. "Thank you for the ride!" + +"You are welcome!" the man says. "You are very brave and nice. You are my new friends!" + +Sara and Ben are happy. They have a new friend. They have a new adventure. They drink oxygen and fly in the sky. They are popular. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their wagon. They filled it with toys and books and took turns pulling it around the yard. One day, they saw a big dog outside the fence. The dog was barking and jumping and looked angry. + +"Let's go inside," Lily said. She was scared of the dog. She grabbed Tom's hand and ran to the door. But they forgot their wagon. It was still in the yard, near the fence. + +The dog saw the wagon and ran to it. He sniffed it and pushed it with his nose. He knocked over some toys and books. He bit a teddy bear and tore it. He made a big mess. + +Tom and Lily watched from the window. They were sad and angry. They wanted their wagon back. They wanted their toys and books back. They wanted their teddy bear back. They trembled and cried. + +"Mommy, mommy, help us!" they shouted. Mommy heard them and came to the window. She saw the dog and the wagon. She was not happy. + +"Shoo, shoo, go away!" she yelled at the dog. She opened the door and went outside. She waved her arms and clapped her hands. The dog was scared of mommy. He dropped the teddy bear and ran away. + +Mommy picked up the teddy bear and the wagon. She brought them inside. She hugged Tom and Lily and wiped their tears. + +"It's okay, it's okay, the dog is gone," she said. "Let's fix your teddy bear and tidy up your wagon. Then we can have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They were glad mommy was there. They helped her fix the teddy bear and tidy up the wagon. They put their toys and books back in. They thanked mommy and gave her a kiss. Then they had some cookies and milk. They were happy again. +Sara likes to teach her teddy bear how to do things. She puts him on a chair and says, "Teddy, I will teach you how to stand. Standing is fun and good for you. You can see more things and play better." She holds his paws and helps him stand on the chair. "See, Teddy, you are standing! You are so smart and brave!" + +But then, Sara hears a loud noise. It is her big brother, Tom, who comes into the room. He sees Sara and Teddy on the chair and laughs. "What are you doing, Sara? Are you playing teacher with your silly bear? He can't stand, he is just a toy. You are so funny and dumb!" He grabs Teddy and throws him on the floor. + +Sara feels angry and sad. She runs to Teddy and hugs him. She says, "Don't listen to Tom, Teddy. He is mean and rude. You can stand, you are not silly or dumb. You are my best friend and I love you." She looks at Tom and says, "Go away, Tom. You are not welcome here. You make me and Teddy embarrassed and hurt." + +Tom feels sorry and ashamed. He says, "I'm sorry, Sara. I was just joking. I didn't mean to make you and Teddy embarrassed and hurt. I know you love your bear and he is your best friend. Can I play with you and Teddy? I can teach him how to do other things, like jump and roll and dance." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She says, "OK, Tom. You can play with us. But you have to be nice and gentle with Teddy. And you have to say sorry to him and give him a kiss." Tom nods and says, "OK, Sara. I'm sorry, Teddy. I was mean and rude. You are not silly or dumb. You are smart and brave. Can I give you a kiss?" He kisses Teddy on the nose and smiles. Sara smiles too and says, "Now we can all play and have fun. Teddy, are you ready to learn how to jump and roll and dance?" Teddy nods and says, "Yes, Sara. I'm ready. Thank you for teaching me how to stand. I love you and Tom." They all hug and laugh and play. +Tom and Sue were playing with their toys in the living room. They had cars, dolls, blocks and books. They made a lot of noise as they zoomed, talked, built and read. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +Mom came to the living room and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Tom and Sue, it is time for lunch. Put away your toys and come to the kitchen. And be quiet, your dad is working in his office." + +Tom and Sue did not want to stop playing. They said, "But mom, we are having fun. Can we play a little more?" + +Mom said, "No, you have to eat now. And you have to be quiet. Your dad is very busy. He has to finish his work and return it to his boss. He needs quiet to think." + +Tom and Sue nodded. They did not want to make their dad angry. They liked their dad. He was old and kind, and sometimes he played with them too. They put away their toys and followed their mom to the kitchen. They ate their lunch and said, "Thank you, mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, Tom and Sue. You are good children. After lunch, you can play again, but in your room. And remember, be quiet." +Sara likes to try new things with her hair. She has many clips and ribbons and bands. She likes to make different styles every day. Sometimes she makes a ponytail, sometimes she makes a braid, sometimes she makes a bun. + +One day, she wants to try a new style. She sees a picture of a girl with a big bow on her head. She thinks it looks very pretty. She asks her mom to help her make the same style. Her mom says okay and gets a big bow from her drawer. + +But when Sara looks in the mirror, she is upset. The bow is too big for her head. It covers her eyes and ears. She can't see or hear well. She says to her mom, "Mom, I don't like this style. It is not good for me. Can we change it?" + +Her mom says, "Of course, sweetie. We can try another style. What do you want to try next?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She says, "Maybe a simple style. Just a clip or a ribbon. Something that lets me see and hear and play." + +Her mom says, "That sounds like a good idea. Let's try that." She takes off the big bow and puts a small clip on Sara's hair. Sara looks in the mirror again. She smiles. She likes this style. It is simple and cute. She says, "Thank you, mom. I love this style. Can we go and play now?" + +Her mom says, "You're welcome, Sara. I love this style too. Yes, we can go and play now. Have fun, my darling." She hugs Sara and they go to the park. Sara is happy. She tries new things with her hair, but she also knows what she likes. She has her own style. +Lily liked to balance on one foot. She thought it was fun and clever. She wanted to show her mom how well she could balance. + +She went to the garden and picked a rose. It was red and smelled nice. She held it in her hand and walked to the porch where her mom was sitting. + +"Look, mom, look!" she said. "I can balance on one foot and hold a rose!" + +She lifted her left foot and tried to stand on her right foot. She smiled and held the rose up high. + +But then a bee flew by and buzzed near her ear. Lily got scared and lost her balance. She fell down and dropped the rose. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she cried. "The bee scared me!" + +Her mom ran to her and hugged her. She checked her for any stings and kissed her boo-boos. + +"It's okay, Lily, it's okay," she said. "You are very brave and clever. And you did a great job balancing on one foot. The rose is beautiful, thank you. But next time, be careful of the bees. They like roses too." + +Lily nodded and sniffled. She hugged her mom back and said, "I love you, mom. And I love roses. But I don't love bees." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love roses and bees. But I love you more." +A human came to the zoo with a big brush and a bucket of water. He wanted to wash the lion, who was very dirty and smelly. The lion did not like this. He was fierce and strong, and he roared at the human. + +"Go away!" the lion said. "I do not want to be washed. I like being dirty and smelly. It makes me feel like a king." + +The human did not listen. He climbed over the fence and walked towards the lion. He held the brush and the bucket of water. He was brave and silly, and he smiled at the lion. + +"Hello, lion," the human said. "I am here to wash you. You will look so nice and clean. You will feel so happy and fresh." + +The lion did not smile. He was angry and scared, and he showed his teeth to the human. He jumped at the human and tried to bite him. He wanted to make him go away. + +"Help!" the human said. "The lion is fierce and hungry. He wants to eat me. Someone save me!" + +The zookeeper heard the human and ran to the fence. He saw the lion and the human. He was shocked and worried, and he shouted at the human. + +"What are you doing?" the zookeeper said. "You are not supposed to wash the lion. He is wild and dangerous. He does not like being washed. He likes being dirty and smelly. You are very foolish and lucky. Come back here, now!" + +The human dropped the brush and the bucket of water. He ran back to the fence and climbed over it. He was wet and dirty, and he cried to the zookeeper. + +"I am sorry," the human said. "I thought the lion would like being washed. I wanted to make him happy. I did not know he was fierce and strong. I will never do that again." + +The zookeeper shook his head and sighed. He took the human away from the zoo. He was glad and relieved, and he said to the lion. + +"I am sorry, too," the zookeeper said. "That human was very silly and rude. He did not understand you. He did not respect you. You are a king, and you can be dirty and smelly if you want. I will not wash you. I will leave you alone." + +The lion nodded and licked his paws. He was calm and proud, and he said to the zookeeper. + +"Thank you," the lion said. "You are a good human. You understand me. You respect me. You are a friend, and you can come back anytime. But please, do not bring a brush and a bucket of water." +Lily 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 pretended the frog was the king of the bathtub and the duck was his friend. + +One day, Lily's mom said it was time to get out of the bathtub. Lily did not want to get out. She wanted to play more. She said, "No, mom, no! I want to stay with the frog and the duck!" + +Mom said, "Lily, you have to get out. You have been in the bathtub for a long time. The water is getting cold and your fingers are wrinkly. Come on, let me wrap you in a towel and dry you off." + +Lily still did not want to get out. She said, "No, mom, no! I want to be the queen of the bathtub and play with the fish and the boat!" + +Mom said, "Lily, you can play with your toys later. Now you have to get out and get ready for bed. It is getting dark and you are tired. You need to sleep and have sweet dreams." + +Lily started to cry. She said, "No, mom, no! I don't want to sleep! I want to play in the bathtub!" + +Mom said, "Lily, please calm down. You are making a lot of noise and you are splashing water everywhere. You have to listen to me and do what I say. It is for your own good. Now, shut the water and get out of the bathtub." + +Lily shut the water and got out of the bathtub. She was still crying and angry. Mom wrapped her in a towel and dried her off. She put on her pajamas and brushed her teeth. She carried her to her bed and tucked her in. She kissed her and said, "I love you, Lily. I know you like to play in the bathtub, but you have to follow the rules. Tomorrow you can play again, but now you have to sleep. Good night, my sweet girl." + +Lily stopped crying and said, "I love you, mom. I'm sorry I was bad. Good night, mom." + +Mom turned off the light and left the room. Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of the frog and the duck and the fish and the boat. She was the queen of the bathtub and they were her friends. She was happy and calm. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they see a big box on the table. It is colorful and has a picture of a coffee machine on it. + +"What is that?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Let's open it!" Ben says. + +They climb on the table and pull the box. It is heavy and makes a loud noise. They see a shiny thing inside. It has buttons and a spout and a cup. + +"Wow! It is a coffee machine!" Anna says. + +"Can we make coffee?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can try." Anna says. + +They push the buttons and hear a beep. They see water coming out of the spout and filling the cup. It smells good. + +"Look! We made coffee!" Ben says. + +"Can we drink it?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. It looks hot." Ben says. + +They touch the cup and feel it is warm. They sip the coffee and make a face. + +"Yuck! It is bitter!" Anna says. + +"I don't like it!" Ben says. + +They spit the coffee and run away. They leave the coffee machine on the table. + +Mom comes home and sees the mess. She sees the coffee machine and the cup and the box. + +"Who did this?" Mom asks. + +Anna and Ben hide behind the sofa. They are quiet. + +Mom finds them and smiles. + +"Did you try to make coffee?" Mom asks. + +Anna and Ben nod. They are sorry. + +Mom hugs them and says. + +"It's okay. I'm not mad. But coffee is not for kids. It is for grown-ups. Next time, ask me before you use something new. Okay?" + +Anna and Ben say okay. They are happy. + +Mom says. + +"Let's clean up and have some juice. How about that?" + +Anna and Ben say yes. They like juice. + +They help Mom clean up and have some juice. They forget about the coffee machine. They play with their toys in the living room. They are happy. +Ben and Lily are playing in the sand. They have a big bucket and a small bucket. They fill the big bucket with sand and turn it over. They make a sand castle. + +"Look at our castle!" Ben says. "It is so big and strong!" + +Lily nods. She wants to make the castle more pretty. She picks up the small bucket and runs to the water. She fills the bucket with water and runs back to the castle. + +But the water is heavy and the bucket is slippery. Lily runs too fast and trips over a shell. She falls down and spills the water. The bucket flies in the air and lands on her head. + +"Ow!" Lily cries. "My head hurts!" + +Ben runs to Lily and helps her up. He takes the bucket off her head and hugs her. + +"Are you okay?" he asks. + +Lily feels dizzy. She sees stars and birds and fish. She shakes her head. + +"I am dizzy," she says. "The bucket made me dizzy." + +Ben laughs. He thinks it is funny. He puts the bucket on his own head and spins around. + +"Look at me!" he says. "I am dizzy too!" + +Lily laughs too. She feels better. She takes the bucket off Ben's head and puts it on the sand. + +"Let's play with the bucket," she says. "But not on our heads." + +Ben agrees. They play with the bucket and the sand. They make more castles and towers and bridges. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they find a big ball in the closet. They decide to play catch with the ball. + +"Ben, catch!" Lily says, and throws the ball to her brother. Ben tries to catch the ball, but it is too big and bouncy. The ball hits his head and bounces away. Ben cries and rubs his head. + +"Sorry, Ben!" Lily says, and runs to hug him. "Are you OK?" + +Ben nods, but he is still sad. He does not want to play with the ball anymore. He wants to do something else. + +"Let's take a shower!" Ben says. "We are dirty from playing. And showers are fun!" + +Lily agrees. She likes showers too. They go to the bathroom and turn on the water. They take off their clothes and get in the shower. The water is warm and nice. They splash and giggle and wash their hair. + +"Look, Lily!" Ben says, and makes a funny face with soap bubbles. Lily laughs and makes a funny face too. They have a lovely time in the shower. + +After the shower, they dry themselves with towels and put on clean clothes. They feel happy and fresh. They hug each other and say, "We love showers!" + +The end. +Lily and Tom were going to visit their grandma. They were very happy. They packed their bags with toys and clothes. They put their bags in the big white car. Their dad was the driver. He said, "Are you ready to go?" + +"Yes, dad!" Lily and Tom said. + +They drove for a long time. They saw cows and trees and houses. They sang songs and played games. They asked, "Are we there yet?" + +"Soon, soon," their dad said. + +They finally arrived at grandma's house. Grandma was waiting for them. She gave them hugs and kisses. She said, "Welcome, my dears! Come inside and unpack your bags. I have cookies and milk for you." + +"Yay, cookies and milk!" Lily and Tom said. + +They followed grandma into the house. They unpacked their bags and put them in their room. They ran to the kitchen and ate the cookies and milk. They thanked grandma and said, "We love you, grandma!" + +"I love you too, my dears!" grandma said. "Now, what do you want to do?" + +Lily and Tom looked at each other and smiled. They had many ideas. They wanted to play with grandma's cat, read books, draw pictures, and watch TV. They said, "We want to do everything, grandma!" + +Grandma laughed and said, "Well, let's start with the cat. She's very friendly and likes to cuddle. Come on, let's go find her." + +Lily and Tom followed grandma to the living room. They saw the cat sleeping on the sofa. They gently petted her and said, "Hello, kitty!" + +The cat opened her eyes and purred. She rubbed her head against Lily and Tom. They giggled and said, "She likes us, grandma!" + +Grandma smiled and said, "Of course she does. You are very sweet and gentle. Now, let's read a book. I have a new one for you. It's about a brave knight and a dragon. Do you want to hear it?" + +"Yes, please, grandma!" Lily and Tom said. + +They snuggled with grandma and the cat on the sofa. Grandma opened the book and began to read. Lily and Tom listened with wonder and excitement. They were having a great time at grandma's house. They were very happy. +Tom and Mia liked to play hockey with their sticks and ball. They played in the yard, where there was a lot of space and grass. They had fun hitting the ball and running after it. + +One day, Tom wanted to play hockey with Mia, but Mia did not want to. She wanted to play with her dolls and tea set. She said to Tom, "No, I do not want to play hockey. I want to play with my dolls. Go away." + +Tom was sad and angry. He said to Mia, "Please, Mia, please play hockey with me. It is more fun than dolls. You can play with your dolls later. Please, Mia, please." + +But Mia was stubborn. She did not listen to Tom. She said to Tom, "No, no, no. I do not want to play hockey. I want to play with my dolls. You go away." + +Tom did not know what to do. He tried to take Mia's dolls, but she screamed and pulled them back. He tried to kick her tea set, but she hit him with her stick. He tried to make her laugh, but she frowned and turned away. + +Tom was very sad and angry. He said to Mia, "Fine, Mia, fine. You are a mean and stubborn girl. I do not want to play with you. I will play hockey by myself." + +He took his stick and ball and went to the other side of the yard. He hit the ball hard and ran after it. He pretended that he had a team and a goal. He shouted and cheered. He had fun playing hockey by himself. + +Mia watched Tom from her corner. She saw that he was having fun playing hockey by himself. She felt a little sorry and a little curious. She wondered if hockey was really more fun than dolls. She picked up her stick and walked slowly to Tom. She said to Tom, "Tom, can I play hockey with you?" + +Tom looked at Mia. He was surprised and happy. He said to Mia, "Yes, Mia, yes. You can play hockey with me. Come on, let's play together. It will be more fun." + +He gave Mia a ball and showed her how to hit it. They played hockey together in the yard. They had fun hitting the ball and running after it. They laughed and cheered. They forgot about their fight and their dolls. They were happy playing hockey together. +Mira was a humble girl who liked to help her mom and dad. On Sunday, she wanted to do something nice for them. She thought of a good idea. She would put some flowers in a vase and give it to them. + +She went to the garden and picked some yellow and pink flowers. She was careful not to hurt them. She found a vase in the kitchen and filled it with water. She put the flowers in the vase and smiled. They looked pretty. + +She carried the vase to the living room, where her mom and dad were reading. She said, "Look, I made this for you. I hope you like it." + +Her mom and dad were very happy. They hugged her and thanked her. They said, "You are so sweet, Mira. We love you and we love the flowers. They are beautiful, just like you." + +Mira felt warm and proud. She was glad she could make her mom and dad happy. She said, "I love you too. Happy Sunday!" +Tom and Lily were young and liked to play. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big puzzle. The puzzle had many parts and they had to fit them together to make a picture. Sometimes it was hard, but they had fun. + +One day, they wanted to finish the puzzle. They looked for the last part, but they could not find it. They searched under the sofa, behind the curtain, and in the toy box. They asked their mom and dad, but they did not know. They felt sad and gave up. + +Then, they heard a noise from the kitchen. They ran to see what it was. They saw their cat, Snowy, playing with something on the floor. It was the missing part of the puzzle! Snowy had taken it and hidden it. Tom and Lily were happy and ran to get it. + +"Thank you, Snowy!" they said. "You found the part we needed!" + +They took the part and ran back to the puzzle. They put it in the right place and completed the picture. It was a beautiful picture of a farm with animals and flowers. They felt proud and hugged each other. + +"We did it!" they said. "We finished the puzzle! It was a success!" + +They showed their mom and dad their puzzle and they praised them. They also gave Snowy a treat for helping them. They all smiled and had a good day. +Anna and Ben like to travel with their mom and dad. They go to many places and see many things. Sometimes they travel by car, sometimes by train, sometimes by plane. + +One day, they travel by train to visit their grandma. They have a big bag with clothes and toys. They are very happy and excited. They sit by the window and look outside. They see trees, houses, farms, and animals. + +"Look, Ben, a cow!" Anna says. + +"Moo!" Ben says. + +They laugh and point at the cow. The cow looks at them and chews grass. + +The train goes fast and makes a loud noise. Anna and Ben hear a clink-clink sound. They wonder what it is. + +They ask their mom. + +"Mom, what is that sound?" Anna says. + +"That is the sound of the chain, Anna. The chain connects the train cars. It helps the train stay together and move," mom says. + +"Oh, I see. The chain is very long and strong," Anna says. + +"Yes, it is. And it has to fit well with the train cars. If it does not fit, the train can break or stop," mom says. + +"That would be bad," Ben says. + +"Yes, it would. But don't worry, the train drivers check the chain before they travel. They make sure it is safe and fit," mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They feel safe and fit too. They hug their mom and dad. They are happy to travel by train and see their grandma soon. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys, read books, and eat waffles. Waffles were their favorite food. They liked them with butter, syrup, and berries. + +One day, Anna and Ben went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide, a swing, a sandbox, and a pond. They wanted to try everything. They ran to the slide and took turns going down. They laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +Then they went to the swing and pushed each other. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They smiled and said, "Wow!" + +Next, they went to the sandbox and made a castle with a bucket and a shovel. They decorated it with shells and stones. They pretended to be a king and a queen. They bowed and said, "Hello!" + +Finally, they went to the pond and saw some ducks. They threw some bread crumbs and watched the ducks eat. They quacked and said, "Quack!" + +One of the ducks was different from the others. It had a yellow spot on its head and a blue ribbon around its neck. It looked very cute and friendly. Anna and Ben liked it very much. They wanted to pet it and hug it. + +They asked their moms if they could go closer. Their moms said yes, but they had to be gentle and quiet. They walked slowly and carefully to the duck. They reached out their hands and touched its feathers. It felt soft and warm. The duck did not mind. It wagged its tail and made a happy sound. + +Anna and Ben were very happy too. They decided to give the duck a name. They thought of some names, but they could not agree. Anna wanted to name it Waffle, because it was sweet and fluffy. Ben wanted to name it Lucky, because it was special and lucky. + +They looked at each other and had an idea. They said, "Why don't we name it Waffle Lucky? That way, it has both of our names!" + +They liked their idea. They said, "Waffle Lucky, we love you! You are our new friend!" + +The duck liked its name too. It nodded and said, "Waffle Lucky, quack quack!" +Lily and her mom went to the museum today. Lily liked the museum. She saw many things. She saw big animals and small animals. She saw old things and new things. She saw paintings and sculptures. + +Lily wanted to see everything. She skipped from one thing to another. She skipped fast and happy. She skipped so fast that her mom had to run after her. "Lily, slow down!" her mom said. "We have time to see everything. Don't skip too far." + +Lily stopped and looked at her mom. She smiled and said, "Sorry, mom. I am just excited. I like the museum. Can we see more things?" + +Her mom smiled back and said, "Of course, Lily. I am glad you like the museum. You are a curious and smart girl. I am proud of you. But let's skip together, okay? So we don't get lost." + +Lily nodded and took her mom's hand. They skipped together to see more things. They skipped slow and happy. They skipped and learned and had fun. Lily and her mom liked the museum. +Anna and Ben like to play knights and dragons. Anna has a spear and a shield. Ben has a sword and a helmet. They run around the garden and pretend to fight the dragon. + +"Roar!" Ben says. He is the dragon. He tries to catch Anna with his sword. + +"Ha!" Anna says. She is the knight. She throws her spear at Ben. But she misses. The spear flies over the fence. + +"Oh no!" Anna says. She runs to the fence. She wants her spear back. + +Ben follows her. He sees the spear on the other side of the fence. It is in the neighbor's garden. The neighbor has a big dog. + +"Look!" Ben says. He points to the dog. The dog is barking. He does not like the spear. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They do not want the dog to bite them. They do not want the neighbor to be angry. + +"Help!" Anna says. She calls for her mom. + +Mom hears Anna and Ben. She comes to the garden. She sees the spear and the dog. + +"Oops!" Mom says. She smiles. She knows it is a game. She goes to the fence. She talks to the neighbor. + +"Hello!" Mom says. She is friendly. "Can I have the spear, please? It is for my kids. They are playing knights and dragons." + +"Sure!" The neighbor says. He is nice. He likes kids. He gives the spear to Mom. He tells the dog to be quiet. + +"Thank you!" Mom says. She gives the spear to Anna. She hugs Anna and Ben. + +"Are you having fun?" Mom asks. + +"Yes!" Anna and Ben say. They are happy. They have their spear back. + +"Be careful!" Mom says. She tells them to not throw the spear again. She tells them to serve lunch soon. + +"Okay!" Anna and Ben say. They go back to the garden. They continue to play knights and dragons. They are dizzy from running. They are hungry from playing. They are ready to serve lunch. +Mia was playing in her room with her dolls. She liked to pretend they were having a tea party or going on an adventure. She had a big window in her room with a blue curtain. Sometimes she would open the curtain and look outside at the birds and the trees. + +One day, she heard a strange noise behind the curtain. It sounded like a hiss and a rustle. She was curious and a little scared. She wondered what was behind the curtain. She decided to be brave and peek behind it. + +She pulled the curtain aside and saw a long, green snake on the window sill. It had black spots and a forked tongue. It looked at her with small, black eyes. Mia screamed and ran away from the window. She dropped her dolls and ran to the door. + +"Mama, mama, there's a snake in my room!" she cried. + +Her mama came running and opened the door. She saw Mia crying and the snake on the window sill. She recognized the snake as a harmless garter snake. It had probably come in through a small hole in the screen. + +"Don't worry, Mia, it's a harmless snake. It won't hurt you. It's just looking for a warm place to stay. Let me get a box and take it outside," she said. + +She got a shoe box and a glove and carefully picked up the snake. She put it in the box and closed the lid. She took Mia by the hand and walked outside. She found a spot in the garden where the snake could live. She opened the box and let the snake out. It slithered away into the grass. + +"See, Mia, it's gone now. It's happy in the garden. You don't have to be afraid of it. It's just a different kind of animal," she said. + +Mia nodded and hugged her mama. She felt better and less scared. She thanked her mama for helping her. She went back to her room and picked up her dolls. She decided to pretend they were having a snake party. She made a snake out of a sock and gave it a cup of tea. She smiled and played with her dolls. She liked snakes now. They were harmless and interesting. She hoped to see one again. +Lily and Ben were having lunch with their mom. They had sandwiches and juice and some cookies for dessert. Lily liked her sandwich very much. It had cheese and ham and lettuce. Ben liked his sandwich too, but he wanted more cheese. + +"Mom, can I have more cheese?" Ben asked. + +"Sorry, honey, we don't have any more cheese. You can have some of mine, if you want," Mom said. + +She took a knife and cut a piece of cheese from her sandwich. She put it on a napkin and gave it to Ben. + +"Thank you, Mom," Ben said. He took the napkin and the cheese and put them on his plate. + +Lily saw Ben's napkin. It was white and soft and had a pretty flower on it. Lily's napkin was brown and rough and had a stain on it. She did not like her napkin. + +"Lily, do you want a cookie?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, please," Lily said. She reached for a cookie, but she also grabbed Ben's napkin. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Ben said. He tried to pull his napkin back, but Lily held on tight. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She wanted the napkin with the flower. + +Mom saw them fighting over the napkin. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, you two. That's not nice. You have to share," Mom said. + +She took the napkin from Lily and gave it back to Ben. + +"Lily, you have your own napkin. Ben, you have your own cheese. You can both enjoy your lunch. Sharing is caring," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for being mean. + +"Sorry, Ben," Lily said. + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben said. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They ate their cookies and drank their juice. They used their napkins to wipe their mouths. They were happy and full. + +Mom was proud of them. She gave them each a kiss and a hug. + +"Good job, you two. Now, who wants a nap?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Ben raised their hands. They were tired and sleepy. + +They followed Mom to their bedroom. They snuggled in their beds and closed their eyes. They had a nice nap. They dreamed of cheese and flowers and cookies. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. Today, they are playing with their taxi. It is yellow and has four wheels. + +Anna wants to drive the taxi. She sits in the front and holds the wheel. Ben wants to drive too. He sits in the back and says, "Beep beep! Let me drive!" + +Anna says, "No, I am the driver. You are the passenger. You have to pay me." + +Ben says, "How much?" + +Anna says, "Two cookies." + +Ben says, "That is too much. I only have one cookie." + +Anna says, "Then you have to get out." + +Ben says, "No, I don't want to get out. I want to drive." + +They start to pull the wheel and push each other. The taxi wobbles and shakes. They are not gentle. They are rough. + +The taxi falls off the table and breaks. The wheels come off and the door snaps. Anna and Ben cry. They are sad and sorry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She sees the broken taxi and the crying twins. She says, "What happened?" + +Anna and Ben say, "We broke the taxi. We were not gentle. We were rough. We are sorry." + +Mom says, "It's okay. I know you are sorry. But you have to learn to share and be gentle. You can't balance the taxi on the table. It is dangerous. You could get hurt." + +She hugs them and kisses them. She says, "I love you both. How about we fix the taxi together? And then we can have some cookies and milk." + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, please. We love you too. And we love the taxi. We will share and be gentle." + +They smile and hug Mom. They fix the taxi with some glue and tape. They drive it on the floor and take turns. They pay each other with cookies and say, "Thank you." + +They are happy and have fun. They are gentle and balance. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their cars and trucks. They have many wheels that can roll and zoom. One day, they find a big wheel in the garage. It is from dad's bike. + +"Wow, look at this wheel!" Sam says. "It is so big and round. Let's play with it!" + +"OK, but we have to be careful," Ben says. "Dad said this wheel is bad. It has a hole and it cannot hold air. He will fix it later." + +Sam and Ben take the wheel outside. They roll it on the grass and the dirt. They have fun making it go fast and slow. They pretend it is a giant car or a spaceship. + +But then, they hear dad's voice. He is coming back from the store. He sounds angry. + +"Sam! Ben! Where are you? What are you doing with my wheel? I told you not to touch it!" + +Sam and Ben are scared. They know they did something wrong. They hurry to put the wheel back in the garage. They hope dad will not be too mad at them. + +They run inside the house and hide under the bed. They hear dad open the garage door. They hear him say some words they do not understand. They hear him slam the door. + +They wait for a long time. They wonder what will happen next. They wish they had listened to dad. They wish they had played with their own wheels. They feel bad. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to jump in the puddles and splash each other. They saw a big puddle near a tree and ran to it. + +But when they got there, they saw a snake in the puddle. It was black and shiny and had a forked tongue. Anna and Ben were scared. They did not like snakes. + +"Let's go away!" Anna said. "The snake might bite us!" + +But Ben was curious. He wanted to see the snake better. He said, "Maybe the snake is harmless. Maybe it is just thirsty and wants to drink from the puddle." + +He took a step closer to the puddle. The snake saw him and hissed. It raised its head and opened its mouth. It showed its sharp teeth. + +Ben was too late to run away. The snake bit him on the leg. Ben cried out in pain. He fell to the ground and held his leg. + +Anna ran to him and hugged him. She was very sorry. She said, "I told you to go away! The snake was not harmless! It was mean and bad!" + +She called for help. A lady came and saw what happened. She called an ambulance. The ambulance came and took Ben to the hospital. The snake slithered away. + +Anna went with Ben to the hospital. She held his hand and said, "I hope you will be okay. I hope you will not bite snakes again." + +Ben nodded. He said, "I learned my lesson. I will not bite snakes again. I will listen to you next time." + +They hugged each other and said sorry. They were still friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and find things. Sometimes they found rocks, shells, or coins. They put them in a bucket and pretended they were gold. + +"Look, I found a big gold!" Lily said, holding up a shiny coin. + +"Wow, that is a nice gold!" Ben said. "Can I see?" + +Lily gave him the coin. He looked at it and smiled. Then he saw something move in the bushes. It was a brown dog. The dog was hungry and wanted the coin. It ran towards Ben and Lily and barked. + +"Help! The dog wants our gold!" Ben shouted. + +Lily was scared. She grabbed the bucket and ran away. But Ben did not want to leave the coin. He tried to save it from the dog. He held it tight and said, "No, dog! This is our gold! Go away!" + +The dog did not listen. It jumped on Ben and tried to take the coin. Ben fell down and cried. The dog was too strong. + +Lily heard Ben cry. She felt sorry for him. She wanted to help him. She ran back to him with the bucket. She threw some sand and rocks at the dog. The dog was surprised and let go of the coin. It ran away, whimpering. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lily asked. + +Ben nodded. He was hurt, but he was brave. He picked up the coin and gave it to Lily. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You saved me and the gold. You are a good friend." + +Lily smiled. She hugged Ben and said, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good friend, too. Let's go home and show our gold to mom and dad." +Lily and Max were playing with their toy kitchen. They had cups, plates, spoons, and a big pot. They pretended to make tea and cake for their dolls and stuffed animals. + +"Can you pour me some tea, please?" Lily asked Max, holding out her cup. + +"Sure, here you go," Max said, picking up the pot. He tilted it over Lily's cup, but nothing came out. He looked inside the pot and saw it was empty. "Oh no, we have no tea!" + +Lily frowned. "That's not good. How can we have a tea party without tea?" + +Max thought for a moment. He was a smart boy and he had an idea. He ran to the bathroom and filled the pot with water. He came back and said, "Look, I found some tea! It's clear tea, very special and tasty." + +Lily looked at the pot and then at Max. She was not sure about his idea. She had an opinion and she said it. "That's not tea, that's water. Water is not tea. Tea is brown and hot and smells nice. Water is cold and plain and boring." + +Max felt sad. He wanted to make Lily happy, but she did not like his tea. He said, "But water is good for you. It makes you healthy and strong. And you can pretend it's tea. You can add sugar and milk and lemon and anything you want." + +Lily thought for a moment. She was a smart girl and she liked to try new things. She said, "OK, let's try it. Maybe it's not so bad. Maybe it's fun to make our own tea. Thank you, Max, for finding some water for us." + +Max smiled. He was glad Lily was not angry with him. He said, "You're welcome, Lily. You're a good friend. Let's pour some water for our dolls and animals and have a nice tea party." + +They poured some water for their cups and plates and spoons. They added sugar and milk and lemon and anything they wanted. They pretended it was tea and they drank it and said it was delicious. They had a lot of fun and they shared their opinions and stories. They were smart and happy and they loved each other. +Tom was a goat who liked to chew. He chewed grass, leaves, flowers and sometimes even paper. He had long horns that he used to push and play with his friends. He was happy and hungry most of the time. + +One day, he saw a big red balloon tied to a fence. He thought it looked like a tasty fruit. He ran towards it and tried to bite it with his teeth. But the balloon was not a fruit. It was full of air and it popped with a loud bang. Tom was scared and surprised. He felt something on his head. It was the balloon. It was stuck on his horn. + +"Help! Help!" he cried. "Get this thing off me!" + +His friends heard him and came to see what was wrong. They saw Tom with the balloon on his horn and they laughed. They thought it was funny. + +"Ha ha ha! Look at Tom! He has a red hat!" they said. + +Tom did not think it was funny. He felt silly and angry. He shook his head and tried to get rid of the balloon. But it was too tight and it did not come off. + +"Stop laughing! It's not funny! Help me!" he said. + +One of his friends, Lucy, felt sorry for him. She was a goat who liked to help. She came closer to Tom and used her teeth to pull the balloon off his horn. She was careful not to hurt him. + +"There you go, Tom. It's off now. Are you okay?" she said. + +Tom felt relieved and grateful. He thanked Lucy and gave her a hug. + +"Thank you, Lucy. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I was silly. I thought it was a fruit. I won't chew balloons again. They are not good for goats." he said. + +Lucy smiled and nodded. + +"You're welcome, Tom. I'm glad you're okay. Balloons are not good for goats. They are good for playing. But you have to be careful. They can pop and scare you." she said. + +Tom and Lucy joined their friends and played with the balloon. They had fun and learned a lesson. They never chewed balloons again. They only chewed grass, leaves, flowers and sometimes paper. They were happy and hungry most of the time. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat steak for dinner. Steak was their favorite food. It was big and juicy and yummy. + +Mom was cooking steak in the kitchen. She put some salt and pepper on it. She flipped it with a big fork. It smelled good. + +Tom and Lily ran to the kitchen. They saw the steak on the pan. They wanted to grab it and eat it. But Mom said, "No, no, no. The steak is hot. You have to wait. It is not ready yet." + +Tom and Lily were sad. They did not want to wait. They wanted to eat steak now. They looked at each other. They had an idea. + +They waited until Mom was busy. She was cutting some salad. She did not see them. They sneaked to the pan. They reached for the steak. They grabbed it with their hands. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" they cried. The steak was hot. It burned their fingers. They dropped the steak on the floor. It made a loud noise. + +Mom turned around. She saw the steak on the floor. She saw Tom and Lily holding their fingers. She was angry. + +"What did you do?" she asked. "Why did you grab the steak? I told you to wait. You were naughty. You wasted the steak. And you hurt yourselves." + +Tom and Lily were sorry. They knew they were naughty. They did not listen to Mom. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were hungry. We wanted to eat steak. We did not mean to waste it. And we did not mean to hurt ourselves." + +Mom sighed. She was not angry anymore. She was sad. She said, "I know you were hungry. But you have to be patient. And you have to be careful. The steak is hot. It can burn you. You have to wait until it is cool. And you have to use a plate and a knife and a fork. Not your hands." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They understood. They said, "We will be patient. And we will be careful. We will use a plate and a knife and a fork. Not our hands." + +Mom smiled. She hugged them. She said, "That's good. I love you. You are my dependable children. You always learn from your mistakes. Now, let's clean up the mess. And then, we can have some chicken instead of steak. Is that okay?" + +Tom and Lily smiled. They said, "Yes, Mom. We love you too. You are our dependable mom. You always make us good food. And you always forgive us. Chicken is okay. It is also yummy." + +They cleaned up the mess. They washed their hands. They sat at the table. They ate some chicken. They were happy. They thanked Mom for the dinner. They said, "Mom, you are the best." +Tom and Anna liked to play with their toy animals. They had a cow, a sheep, a horse and a mule. The mule was their favorite. It was brown and soft and had long ears. + +One day, they decided to pretend that the mule was a delivery mule. They put some boxes and bags on its back and tied them with a rope. They said the mule had to deliver the things to different places. + +"Let's go, mule!" Tom said. "We have to take this box to the farm." + +They walked around the room, making mule noises. They stopped at a corner and pretended it was the farm. They gave the box to a toy farmer. + +"Thank you, mule!" the farmer said. "You are a good delivery mule." + +They continued their journey, delivering more things to different places. They had fun and the mule was happy. + +But then, they saw something that made them stop. It was an enormous teddy bear. It was bigger than them and the mule. It was sitting on the sofa, looking at them. + +"Wow, look at that!" Anna said. "It's an enormous teddy bear!" + +"Maybe it's a new toy for us," Tom said. "Let's go and say hello." + +They walked towards the teddy bear, but the mule was scared. It did not like the enormous teddy bear. It thought it was a monster. It started to kick and buck, trying to get away. + +"Whoa, mule, calm down!" Tom said. "It's just a teddy bear. It won't hurt you." + +But the mule did not listen. It threw off the boxes and bags from its back and ran away. It knocked over a lamp and a chair and made a big mess. + +Tom and Anna were sad. They did not want to lose their mule. They followed it and tried to catch it. + +"Mule, come back!" Anna said. "We love you. We're sorry we scared you." + +They found the mule hiding under the bed. It was shaking and snorting. They crawled under the bed and hugged it. + +"It's okay, mule," Tom said. "We're sorry we scared you. We won't take you near the enormous teddy bear again." + +The mule felt better. It licked their faces and nuzzled them. They smiled and petted it. + +They decided to end their delivery game and play something else. They took the mule out from under the bed and cleaned up the mess. They put the boxes and bags back on the shelf and the teddy bear on the sofa. + +They played with their other toy animals and had fun. They did not forget to give the mule some extra carrots and hay. They loved their mule and their mule loved them. They were happy. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair and a blue dress. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Lily's mom said they were going to visit her aunt. Lily wanted to bring Anna with her. She put Anna in her backpack and got ready to go. + +"Are you sure you want to take Anna?" Mom asked. "We will be on a boat for a long time. It might be bumpy and wet." + +Lily nodded. "Yes, I want Anna. She is my best friend. She likes boats." + +Mom smiled. "Okay, then. But you have to be careful with her. And you have to be independent. That means you have to do things by yourself, like holding your backpack and sitting still." + +Lily said she understood. She was a big girl. She could be independent. + +They got on the boat. It was a big boat with a lot of people. Lily saw the water. It was blue and shiny. She liked the water. She wanted to see more. + +She asked Mom if she could go to the port. The port was the place where the boat stopped and people got off and on. Mom said yes, but only if she held her hand and stayed close. + +They walked to the port. Lily saw many things. She saw other boats, big and small. She saw birds, white and gray. She saw shops, with toys and candy. She saw a man with a guitar, playing music. + +Lily liked the music. She wanted to listen. She let go of Mom's hand and ran to the man. She forgot about Anna in her backpack. + +"Hello, little girl," the man said. "Do you like my music?" + +Lily nodded. "Yes, I like it. It is pretty." + +The man smiled. "Thank you. Do you want to hear more?" + +Lily nodded again. "Yes, please." + +The man played more songs. He sang about the sea, the stars, and the wind. Lily clapped and danced. She was happy. + +Mom looked for Lily. She was worried. She did not see her anywhere. She asked people if they had seen her. No one had. + +She ran to the port. She hoped Lily was there. She saw the man with the guitar. She saw Lily. + +She was relieved. She ran to Lily and hugged her. + +"Lily, where have you been?" Mom asked. "I was so scared. You have to stay with me. You can't run away like that." + +Lily looked at Mom. She was sorry. She did not mean to make Mom scared. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Lily said. "I wanted to hear the music. It was pretty." + +Mom sighed. "I know, Lily. But you have to be careful. There are many dangers on the boat and in the port. You have to listen to me and follow the rules." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She had to be careful. + +The man with the guitar saw them. He came over. + +"Hello, ma'am," he said. "Is this your daughter?" + +Mom nodded. "Yes, this is Lily. She likes your music." + +The man smiled. "She is a sweet girl. And she has good taste. I'm glad she enjoyed my music." + +He looked at Lily. He saw her backpack. He saw Anna. + +"Is this your doll?" he asked. + +Lily nodded. "Yes, this is Anna. She is my best friend. She likes boats." + +The man smiled again. "She is a lovely doll. And she is very brave. She came on a boat with you. That is not easy for a doll." + +He took out a small pin from his pocket. It had a picture of a boat on it. + +"Here, I have a gift for you and your doll," he said. "This is a boat pin. It is a sign of being independent. That means you can do things by yourself, like traveling on a boat. I recommend you wear it proudly. It will remind you of your adventure." + +He gave the pin to Lily. Lily smiled. She liked the pin. She thanked the man. + +She put the pin on Anna's dress. She showed it to Mom. + +"Look, Mom," Lily said. "Anna has a boat pin. She is independent. She can do things by herself." + +Mom smiled. She was proud of Lily and Anna. They were independent. They could do things by themselves. + +But they also needed each other. And they needed Mom. + +Mom hugged Lily and Anna. She thanked the man for his gift and his music. + +They said goodbye to the man. They walked back to their seat on the boat. + +They enjoyed the rest of the trip. They saw more water, more birds, +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a lot of toys. She has dolls, cars, blocks, and books. Tom has some toys too, but not as many as Lily. + +One day, Lily invites Tom to her house. She shows him her toys. She says, "Look at my toys. I own them. They are great. Do you want to play with them?" + +Tom nods. He likes Lily's toys. He sees a big dollhouse. He says, "Can I play with the dollhouse? It is great." + +Lily says, "No, you can't. The dollhouse is mine. I own it. It is upstairs. You can't go upstairs. You can play with the other toys." + +Tom feels sad. He wants to play with the dollhouse. He thinks it is not fair. He says, "Why can't I go upstairs? Why can't I play with the dollhouse? You have so many toys. You can share." + +Lily says, "No, I can't. The dollhouse is special. It was a gift from my grandma. She made it for me. You can't touch it. It is mine." + +Tom feels angry. He thinks Lily is mean. He says, "You are not a good friend. You are selfish. You don't share. I don't want to play with you. I want to go home." + +Lily feels sorry. She likes Tom. She doesn't want to lose him. She says, "Wait, Tom. Don't go. I'm sorry. I was wrong. You can play with the dollhouse. You can go upstairs. You can be my friend." + +Tom smiles. He is happy. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You are kind. You can share. I want to play with you. I want to see the dollhouse." + +Lily and Tom go upstairs. They play with the dollhouse. They have fun. They are friends. They own great toys. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to wander. They wandered in the park, in the street, and in the mall. But their favorite place to wander was the jungle. The jungle had many animals, plants, and sounds. Lily and Max wanted to see them all. + +One day, they wandered too far from their mom and dad. They saw a big, green snake on a branch. They saw a red, noisy bird in the sky. They saw a yellow, furry monkey on a vine. They followed the monkey, who was very fast and funny. They did not see where they were going. + +"Look, Max, the monkey is going to that big, brown hut!" Lily said. "Maybe he lives there. Let's go see!" + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. The hut looks old and dark," Max said. + +They ran to the hut, but the monkey was gone. They peeked inside the hut. It was very organized. There were many things on shelves and tables. There were books, maps, tools, and toys. There were also pictures of people and animals on the walls. + +"Wow, Lily, this hut is amazing! Who lives here?" Max asked. + +"I don't know, Max, but maybe we can find out. Look, there is a book with a jungle on the cover. Maybe it has stories about the jungle," Lily said. + +She picked up the book and opened it. But before she could read it, they heard a voice behind them. + +"Hello, little wanderers. What are you doing in my hut?" the voice said. + +Lily and Max turned around and saw a man standing in the doorway. He had a big, white beard and a hat. He smiled at them, but they were scared. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I am Jack, the jungle explorer. And you are?" Jack asked. + +"I am Lily, and this is my brother Max. We are sorry, we did not know this was your hut. We were following a monkey, and we got lost," Lily said. + +"Ah, I see. Well, don't worry, I won't hurt you. I like monkeys, too. They are my friends. And I like children, too. They are curious and brave. But you should not wander alone in the jungle. It can be dangerous. Where are your mom and dad?" Jack asked. + +"They are at the camp, near the river. We wandered away from them. We are sorry," Max said. + +"Well, then, we should go back to them. They must be worried about you. Come on, I will show you the way. And I will tell you some stories about the jungle on the way. How does that sound?" Jack asked. + +Lily and Max nodded. They were happy that Jack was nice and helpful. They followed him out of the hut, holding his hands. They hoped to see the monkey again, and to learn more about the jungle. They also hoped that their mom and dad would not be too angry with them. They learned that wandering can be fun, but also risky. They decided to be more careful next time. +Lily loved to watch the reindeer in the park. They had big horns and soft fur and ran very fast. Sometimes they made funny noises and Lily laughed. She wanted to touch them and play with them, but they were too far away. + +One day, Lily saw a baby reindeer near the fence. It was smaller than the others and had no horns yet. It looked at Lily with big eyes and came closer. Lily was very happy and reached out her hand. She wanted to pet the baby reindeer and say hello. + +But the baby reindeer was scared. It did not know Lily and did not like the fence. It turned around and ran back to its mother. Lily was sad and cried. She wanted to be friends with the baby reindeer. + +"Hey, don't cry, Lily," said her dad, who was watching her. "The baby reindeer is just shy. Maybe next time it will come to you." + +"Really?" asked Lily, wiping her tears. + +"Really," said her dad. "But you have to be patient and gentle. Reindeer are wild animals and they need time to trust people. Do you think you can do that?" + +Lily nodded. She wanted to try again. She loved the reindeer and wanted to make them happy. She hoped the baby reindeer would come back and let her pet it. She smiled and said, "I will manage, dad. I will be a good friend to the reindeer." +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play in the forest. She loved to look at the flowers, the birds and the bugs. She also liked to find mushrooms, but she never ate them. She knew some mushrooms were bad and could make her sick. + +One day, she saw a big mushroom with red spots. It looked very pretty and shiny. She wanted to touch it, but she was afraid. She heard a voice say, "Hello, little girl. Do you like my mushroom?" + +Lily looked around and saw a small man with a long beard and a pointy hat. He was sitting on a stump next to the mushroom. He smiled at her and waved. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked, feeling curious but also scared. + +"I am a gnome, and this is my home. I live under the mushroom. It is very cozy and warm. Do you want to see?" the gnome said. + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to go under the mushroom. She did not know the gnome. He could be nice, but he could also be mean. + +"Thank you, but no. I have to go home soon. My mom is waiting for me," she said. + +The gnome nodded. He understood. He was shy too. He did not have many friends in the forest. + +"Maybe you can come back another day and play with me. I have some toys and books under the mushroom. We can have fun together," he said. + +Lily thought about it. She liked toys and books. She also liked the gnome. He seemed friendly and kind. + +"Maybe I will. But I have to ask my mom first. She has to know where I am," she said. + +The gnome agreed. He said it was good to listen to mom. He gave Lily a small flower as a gift. He said it was a magic flower that could make her happy. + +Lily smiled and thanked him. She took the flower and put it in her hair. She said goodbye to the gnome and walked away. She looked back and saw him wave. She waved back and felt happy. + +She decided to come back another day and play with the gnome. She hoped he would not be too shy to pass her his toys and books. She thought he could be her new friend. +Sara is a big girl. She likes to do things by herself. She is independent. She does not need help to brush her teeth, put on her shoes, or eat her breakfast. + +One day, Sara wants to go to the park with her mom. She puts on her coat and hat. She says, "Mom, I am ready. Let's go." + +Mom smiles and says, "Okay, Sara. But first, let me rub your neck. It is cold outside. You might get sick." + +Sara does not like it when mom rubs her neck. She says, "No, mom. Stop. I don't need it. I am not a baby. I am a big girl." + +Mom says, "I know, Sara. You are a big girl. But you are also my girl. And I love you. And I want you to be warm and healthy. A little rub won't hurt. It will make you feel good." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She loves mom too. She does not want to make mom sad. She says, "Okay, mom. You can rub my neck. But only for a little bit. Then we can go to the park." + +Mom says, "Thank you, Sara. You are very kind. And very independent. And very brave. And very smart. And very beautiful. And I am very proud of you." + +Mom rubs Sara's neck gently. Sara feels the warmth and the love. She smiles and hugs mom. She says, "I love you, mom. You are the best." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Sara. You are the best too. Now, let's go to the park and have some fun." +Lila and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. They liked to watch them and learn their names. + +Then they came to a big cage with a rhinoceros. It was gray and had a horn on its nose. Lila and Ben thought it was cool. + +"Look, Mom, a rhinoceros!" Ben said. + +"Yes, it's a rhinoceros. It's very strong and can run fast," Mom said. + +"Can we touch it?" Lila asked. + +"No, honey, we can't touch it. It's not safe. We have to stay behind the fence," Dad said. + +They stayed and watched the rhinoceros for a while. It was eating some grass and leaves. Then it made a loud noise and walked away. + +"What was that?" Lila asked. + +"That was its roar. It's how it talks to other rhinoceroses," Mom said. + +"Does it have friends?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe. Sometimes rhinoceroses live in groups, sometimes they live alone. They are very shy animals," Dad said. + +Lila and Ben nodded. They understood. They were shy too, sometimes. + +They waved goodbye to the rhinoceros and went to see other animals. They had a lot of fun at the zoo. + +On their way home, they saw a big pile of trash on the side of the road. It smelled bad and had flies around it. + +"Yuck, what's that?" Lila asked. + +"That's trash. It's what people throw away when they don't need it anymore," Mom said. + +"Why does it smell bad?" Ben asked. + +"Because it's rotting. That means it's breaking down and changing. Some things rot faster than others. Some things don't rot at all," Dad said. + +"Like what?" Lila asked. + +"Like plastic. Plastic is a kind of material that doesn't rot. It stays the same for a long time. That's why we have to be careful with it and not use too much of it," Mom said. + +"Can we recycle it?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, we can. Recycling means we use something again instead of throwing it away. It's good for the earth and the animals," Dad said. + +Lila and Ben looked out the window and saw the clear sky and the green trees. They liked the earth and the animals. They wanted to help them. + +They decided to recycle their plastic bottles and bags when they got home. They also decided to draw a picture of the rhinoceros and give it to Mom and Dad. They were happy. They had learned a lot today. +Tom liked to play with his toy dinosaurs. He had big ones and small ones, green ones and brown ones. He liked to make them roar and fight and run on his carpet. + +One day, he found a new dinosaur in his toy box. It was brown and had a long neck and a long tail. It was bigger than all his other dinosaurs. Tom was very happy. He named it Rex. + +He put Rex on his bed and went to get his other dinosaurs. He wanted to play a game where Rex was the king of the dinosaurs and the others had to obey him. + +But when he came back, he saw something strange. Rex was not on his bed anymore. He was on the floor, and he was very small. He was smaller than Tom's hand. Tom was very surprised. He picked up Rex and looked at him. + +"Rex, what happened to you?" he asked. "Why did you shrink?" + +Rex did not answer. He only made a tiny roar. Tom felt sorry for him. He wondered how Rex shrank and how he could make him big again. + +He decided to take Rex to his mom. Maybe she could help. He put Rex in his pocket and ran to the kitchen. + +"Mom, mom, look at my dinosaur!" he said. "He was big, but now he is small. He shrank. Can you make him big again?" + +Mom looked at Rex and smiled. She took him out of Tom's pocket and held him in her hand. + +"Tom, this is not a real dinosaur. This is a magic dinosaur. He can change his size when he wants to. He shrank because he was scared of falling from your bed. If you are nice to him and make him feel safe, he will grow again." + +Tom was amazed. He did not know he had a magic dinosaur. He wanted to see Rex grow again. He took him from his mom and hugged him gently. + +"Rex, I'm sorry you were scared. I like you very much. You are my friend. Please grow again. Please be big." + +Rex felt Tom's love and warmth. He made a bigger roar and started to grow. He grew bigger and bigger until he was the same size as before. Tom was very happy. He thanked his mom and ran back to his room with Rex. + +He played with Rex and his other dinosaurs for a long time. He made sure Rex was always comfortable and happy. He never let him shrink again. He was the best king of the dinosaurs. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, a man came to her house. He was a painter too. He was famous. Many people liked his paintings. He wanted to see Lily's paintings. + +"Hello, Lily. I am Sam. I am a painter. Can I see your paintings?" he asked. + +Lily was shy. She did not know Sam. But he was nice and smiled. She nodded and took him to her room. + +"Wow, Lily. Your paintings are beautiful. You have a lot of talent. You use colors very well. I like your flowers and trees and animals. You are a great painter," he said. + +Lily was happy. She liked Sam. He liked her paintings. He was a painter like her. She wanted to show him more. + +"Thank you, Sam. Do you want to see more? I have more paintings in the basement. Come with me," she said. + +Sam agreed. He followed Lily to the basement. He was curious to see more of her paintings. He was glad he came to her house. He felt welcome. He liked Lily. She was a painter like him. +Sara and Ben love to sing. They sing all the time, at home, at school, and in the park. They sing loud and soft, fast and slow, happy and sad. They sing songs they know and songs they make up. + +One day, their mom tells them they are going to see an opera. Sara and Ben do not know what an opera is. Mom says it is a big show with singers and music and costumes and stories. She says they will like it a lot. + +They go to a big building with many people. They find their seats and wait for the show to start. The lights go down and the music begins. Sara and Ben see people on the stage, dressed in beautiful clothes. They hear them sing in a language they do not understand. They sing very high and very low, very loud and very soft. They sing with emotion and expression. They sing about love and hate, joy and sorrow, life and death. + +Sara and Ben are amazed. They watch and listen with wonder and curiosity. They feel the music in their hearts and souls. They see the stories in their minds and imaginations. They clap and cheer when the show is over. + +Mom hugs them and asks them if they liked the opera. Sara and Ben nod and smile. They say they loved it. They say they want to sing like that too. Mom says they can. She says she will provide them with lessons and books and CDs. She says they have talent and passion. She says she is proud of them. + +Sara and Ben hug mom and thank her. They feel warm and happy. They walk out of the building, singing their own opera. They sing all the way home. +Anna did not like broccoli. She thought it was green and yucky. She did not want to eat it for dinner. She wanted to eat pizza or ice cream or cookies. + +But Mom said she had to eat her broccoli. She said it was good for her and it would make her strong and healthy. She said if Anna did not eat her broccoli, she could not watch her favorite show or play with her toys. + +Anna was anxious. She did not want to miss her show or her toys. But she also did not want to eat her broccoli. She looked at her plate and saw the big pile of broccoli. She felt angry and sad. + +She had an idea. She picked up her broccoli and tore it into small pieces. She threw the pieces under the table and hoped Mom would not see. She smiled and said, "Look, Mom, I ate all my broccoli!" + +Mom looked at Anna's plate and saw it was empty. She was happy and proud. She said, "Good job, Anna! You ate all your broccoli! You are a big girl!" + +But then she saw the dog. The dog was under the table and was eating the broccoli pieces. The dog was making a mess and was making noises. Mom was not happy and proud anymore. She was angry and disappointed. + +She said, "Anna, what did you do? You did not eat your broccoli, you tore it and threw it to the dog! That is not nice and not honest! You have to eat your broccoli, not waste it!" + +Anna felt bad. She knew she did something wrong. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I did not like the broccoli. I wanted to watch my show and play with my toys." + +Mom said, "I understand, Anna. But you have to eat your vegetables, even if you do not like them. They are good for you and they are not yucky. And you have to tell the truth, even if you are afraid. Lying is not okay. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "Yes, Mom. I understand. I will eat my broccoli and I will not lie again. Can I still watch my show and play with my toys?" + +Mom said, "Yes, Anna. You can watch your show and play with your toys. But only after you eat your broccoli. And you have to share some with the dog. He likes broccoli too." + +Anna said, "Okay, Mom. I will eat my broccoli and share with the dog. Thank you, Mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Anna. And I'm proud of you for saying sorry and learning from your mistake." +Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then the sun came out and the snow started to melt. The snowman's hat and scarf fell off. His nose and eyes dropped to the ground. He became smaller and smaller. Tom and Lily were very sad. + +They ran to their house and got a big cloth. They wrapped it around the snowman to keep him warm. They hoped he would not go away. + +"Please don't leave us, Mr. Snowman," Lily said. "We love you very much." + +The snowman did not say anything. He just shivered in the cloth. He was very cold. + +Tom and Lily hugged him and cried. They wished the snow would come back. They wanted to play with their snowman again. +Lila and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big clear cube. The cube has a door that can open and close. Inside the cube, there are many small things that make sounds and lights. + +Lila likes to open the door and put her hand inside the cube. She likes to touch the small things and hear the sounds. She says, "Look, Ben, this one makes a beep beep sound. And this one makes a flash flash light." + +Ben likes to open the door and put his head inside the cube. He likes to see the small things and the lights. He says, "Look, Lila, this one makes a moo moo sound. And this one makes a rainbow light." + +They take turns to open the door and explore the cube. They are having fun and learning new things. They say, "We love our clear cube. It is the best toy ever." +Anna and Ben like to play with puzzles. They have many puzzles with animals, cars, and flowers. Anna likes to make the puzzles by herself. She is stubborn and does not want to share. Ben likes to help and make the puzzles with Anna. He is kind and likes to share. + +One day, they find a new puzzle in the toy box. It is a big puzzle with a castle and a dragon. Anna and Ben both want to make the puzzle. Anna says, "This is my puzzle. I found it first. Go away!" Ben says, "No, this is our puzzle. We can make it together. It will be fun!" + +They start to fight over the puzzle. They pull and tug and shout. The puzzle box falls to the floor. The pieces fly out and scatter everywhere. Anna and Ben stop fighting. They look at the mess. They feel sad and sorry. + +They say to each other, "I'm sorry. I was mean. I should have shared." They hug and make up. They pick up the pieces and put them back in the box. They open the box again and start to make the puzzle. They work together and take turns. They have fun and smile. They make the puzzle and see the castle and the dragon. They are happy and proud. They say to each other, "We did it! We made the puzzle! We are a good team!" +It was Sam's birthday and he was very happy. He had a big cake with four candles and many presents. His mom and dad and his friends sang for him and clapped. He smiled and blew out the candles. + +"Make a wish, Sam!" his mom said. + +Sam closed his eyes and wished for a new bike. He loved bikes and wanted to ride one like his dad. He opened his eyes and looked at his presents. He saw a big box with a bow and hoped it was his bike. + +He ran to the box and opened it. But it was not a bike. It was a gray sweater. Sam felt sad and angry. He did not like sweaters. He did not like gray. He wanted a bike. + +"Thank you, grandma," he said in a small voice. He did not want to be rude, but he did not like his gift. + +Grandma smiled and hugged him. "You're welcome, Sam. I made this sweater for you. It will keep you warm and cozy. Don't you like it?" + +Sam did not know what to say. He did not want to hurt grandma's feelings, but he did not want to lie. He looked at his mom and dad. They looked at him and smiled. They knew he was disappointed, but they also knew he was polite. + +Sam shrugged. He did not know how to show his feelings. He wished he had a bike. He wished he had a different sweater. He wished he had a different birthday. +Tom and Mia like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have a lot of fun. One day, they see a new thing in the park. It is a big round thing that can spin. They want to try it. + +"Let's go on the spin thing!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They run to the spin thing and get on. Tom pushes it with his feet and it starts to spin. Faster and faster it goes. Tom and Mia laugh and scream. They feel dizzy. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Mia says. + +"Too fast!" Tom says. + +He tries to stop the spin thing, but he can't. He loses his balance and falls off. He lands on the grass. Mia sees him fall and gets scared. + +"Tom, are you OK?" she asks. + +She jumps off the spin thing and runs to him. She helps him get up. He is not hurt, but he feels sick. + +"I don't like the spin thing," he says. + +"Me neither," Mia says. + +They hug each other and walk away from the spin thing. They see a thin dog on a leash. It barks at them. + +"Hi, doggy!" Mia says. + +She pets the dog and it wags its tail. Tom smiles and pets the dog too. + +"Let's play with the doggy," he says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They forget about the spin thing and have fun with the doggy. They are happy. +Anna and Ben love to play with their blocks. They like to build towers and bridges and castles. Sometimes they knock them down and laugh. But today they want to try something new. They want to balance the blocks on their heads. + +"Look, Anna, I can balance two blocks on my head!" Ben says. He walks slowly and carefully around the room. He feels proud and happy. + +"Wow, Ben, you are good at balancing!" Anna says. She tries to balance one block on her head, but it falls off. She tries again and again, but she can't do it. She feels sad and angry. + +"Don't worry, Anna, you can do it!" Ben says. He is a thoughtful brother. He wants to help Anna. He gives her a smaller block and shows her how to hold her head still. He says, "Try this one, Anna. It is easier to balance." + +Anna takes the smaller block and puts it on her head. She holds her head still and walks slowly and carefully around the room. She feels the block on her head. She feels proud and happy. + +"Look, Ben, I can balance one block on my head!" Anna says. She smiles at Ben. Ben smiles back. + +They both balance the blocks on their heads and walk around the room. They hear music from the radio. It is jazz music. It sounds fun and lively. They start to dance with the blocks on their heads. They move their feet and swing their arms. They have fun and laugh. + +They are good at balancing and dancing. They are happy and thoughtful. They are Anna and Ben. +Ella loved to help her elderly grandma fix things. Grandma had a big box of tools and rags that she used to mend broken toys, chairs, and lamps. Ella liked to watch and learn from her grandma, and sometimes she got to hold a tool or a rag for her. + +One day, Ella found a rag doll in the attic. It was very old and dirty, and its arm was torn. Ella felt sorry for the doll and wanted to make it better. She brought it to her grandma and asked, "Can we fix it, Grandma?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "Of course we can, Ella. This doll was mine when I was a little girl, just like you. It was my favorite toy, and I named it Daisy. Let's see what we can do to fix Daisy." + +Grandma and Ella went to the box of tools and rags and found a needle, some thread, and a clean rag. Grandma showed Ella how to sew the doll's arm back on, and how to wash the doll's face and hair with the rag. Ella helped by holding the doll and the rag, and by telling Daisy stories to make her feel better. + +When they were done, the doll looked much happier and cleaner. Ella hugged the doll and said, "Thank you, Grandma, for fixing Daisy. She is very pretty and soft. Can I keep her?" + +Grandma hugged Ella and the doll and said, "You're welcome, Ella. I'm glad you like Daisy. She needs a good home and a good friend. You can keep her, and I hope you will love her as much as I did." +Tom and Lily were twins who lived in a big house with their wealthy parents. They had many toys and clothes and books, but they were not happy. They wanted to play with other children, but their parents were always busy or away. + +One day, their parents hired a new maid, Anna, who came from a faraway country. Anna was very kind and friendly, and she liked to polish the shiny things in the house. She also liked to tell stories about her home and family, who were not wealthy, but happy. + +Tom and Lily liked Anna very much, and they asked her if they could help her polish the things. Anna smiled and said yes, and gave them each a soft cloth and a bottle of juice. They followed her around the house, polishing the tables, the chairs, the lamps, and the mirrors. They also listened to her stories and asked her questions. + +As they polished, they saw their own faces in the shiny things, and they noticed how they looked alike, but also different. Tom had brown hair and blue eyes, and Lily had blond hair and green eyes. They also saw Anna's face, which was dark and had brown eyes. + +"Anna, you are very pretty," Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very pretty too. And so is Tom," Anna said. + +"Anna, why do you have a different color than us?" Tom asked. + +"Because I come from a different place than you. But we are all the same inside. We all have hearts and feelings and dreams," Anna said. + +"Anna, do you miss your home and family?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I do. But I also like it here, because I have you and your parents and the other maids. They are like my new family," Anna said. + +Tom and Lily hugged Anna and said they were happy she was here too. They finished polishing the things and drank their juice. They felt warm and cozy and glad. They decided they liked polishing, because it made things bright and beautiful, and it made them closer to Anna. They also decided they wanted to learn more about Anna's home and family, and maybe visit them someday. They thought that being wealthy was nice, but being happy was nicer. +Anna liked to read stories with her mom. She had many books with pictures and words. She liked stories about animals, princesses, and pirates. She also liked to make up her own stories and tell them to her mom. + +One day, Anna found a new book on the shelf. It had a big red dragon on the cover. She wanted to read it with her mom. She asked her mom to sit with her on the couch and read the book. Her mom said yes and opened the book. + +But when they started to read, Anna did not like the book. The book was scary. The dragon was mean and loud. He breathed fire and chased people. He made Anna feel afraid. She did not want to read the book anymore. She wanted to stop. + +"Mom, I don't like this book. It is too scary. Can we read another book?" Anna said. + +Her mom looked at her and smiled. She said, "It's okay, Anna. This book is not real. It is just a story. The dragon is not here. He can't hurt you. You don't have to be afraid." + +But Anna did not listen. She did not want to hear about the dragon. She wanted to close the book and forget about it. She started to cry and scream. She threw the book on the floor. She panicked. + +Her mom tried to calm her down. She said, "Anna, please don't cry. Please don't scream. Please don't throw the book. It is not nice. You are making a mess. You are being grumpy. Why don't you take a deep breath and calm down?" + +But Anna did not calm down. She kept crying and screaming. She did not want to take a deep breath. She did not want to be nice. She wanted to be grumpy. She wanted to be left alone. + +Her mom sighed. She said, "Anna, I love you. But you need to stop. You need to listen to me. You need to be polite. You need to apologize. You need to pick up the book. You need to say sorry to the book. You need to give the book a hug." + +Anna looked at her mom. She looked at the book. She did not want to do any of those things. She did not want to love the book. She wanted to hate the book. She wanted to throw the book away. She said, "No, mom. I don't want to. I don't have to. I won't do it." + +Her mom frowned. She said, "Anna, that is not nice. That is not polite. That is not how we talk. That is not how we act. You are being very rude. You are being very naughty. You are making me very sad. You are making me very angry." + +Anna did not care. She did not care if she was rude. She did not care if she was naughty. She did not care if she made her mom sad. She did not care if she made her mom angry. She did not care about anything. She only cared about herself. + +She said, "I don't care, mom. I don't care about you. I don't care about the book. I don't care about anything. I only care about me." + +Her mom gasped. She said, "Anna, how can you say that? How can you be so selfish? How can you be so mean? How can you be so ungrateful? How can you be so bad?" + +Anna shrugged. She said, "I don't know, mom. I don't know why. I don't know how. I don't know what. I don't know anything." + +Her mom shook her head. She said, "Anna, I don't know what to do with you. I don't know how to help you. I don't know how to make you happy. I don't know how to make you good." + +Anna said, "Maybe you can't, mom. Maybe you can't do anything. Maybe you can't help me. Maybe you can't make me happy. Maybe you can't make me good." + +Her mom cried. She said, "Anna, please don't say that. Please don't think that. Please don't feel that. Please don't be that. Please don't be like that. Please be different. Please be better. Please be my Anna." + +Anna said, "I don't know, mom. I don't know if I can. I don't know if I want to. I don't know if I will. I don't know who I am." + +Her mom hugged her. She said, "Anna, I know who you are. You are my daughter. You are my love. You are my joy. You are my hope. You are my Anna. And I will always love +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with crayons and paper. They want to make a gift for their moms. They think of a good idea. + +"Let's print our hands on the paper!" Lily says. "We can make a holiday card for our moms. They will love it!" + +Ben nods. He likes the idea. He picks a red crayon. Lily picks a green one. They put their hands on the paper and trace them with the crayons. Then they write their names and "Happy Holiday" on the paper. + +They look at their cards. They are very cute. They smile. + +"Can we give them to our moms now?" Ben asks. + +Lily shakes her head. "No, we have to wait. We have to hide them until the holiday. It will be a surprise!" + +Ben agrees. They find a good place to hide their cards. They are very happy. They hug each other. + +They can't wait to see their moms' faces when they give them their cards. They know their moms will be very happy too. +Lily was a good girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a book. She liked to make her doll talk to her car and her ball bounce on the book. She was happy when she played. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, we have to leave soon. We are going to visit grandma. Put your toys away and get your coat." Lily did not want to leave. She wanted to play more. She said, "No, mom, I want to stay. I want to play." + +Mom said, "Lily, we have to go. Grandma is waiting for us. She has a surprise for you. You can play with your toys later. Come on, be a good girl and listen to mom." Lily was curious about the surprise. She liked grandma. She said, "Okay, mom, I will go. But can I take my doll with me?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can take your doll with you. She can see grandma too. But you have to put the other toys away first. Can you do that?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I can do that." She put her ball, her car and her book in a box. She hugged her doll and said, "Come on, doll, let's go see grandma. Maybe she has a new toy for us." + +Lily and mom left the house and got in the car. Lily held her doll on her lap and looked out the window. She saw trees, birds, houses and cars. She wondered what the surprise was. She was excited to see grandma. She was a good girl who listened to mom. She was happy. +Sara was a little girl who liked to learn new things. She had a big book with many pictures and words. She liked to look at the book and ask her mom what the words meant. + +One day, she saw a picture of a clock. It was round and had two sticks and some numbers. She asked her mom, "What is this?" + +Her mom said, "That is a clock. It tells you what time it is. The stick that is short is the hour and the stick that is long is the minute. The numbers go from one to twelve." + +Sara wanted to learn how to read the clock. She asked her mom, "Can you teach me how to read the clock?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, I can teach you. But first, you have to learn the numbers. Do you know the numbers?" + +Sara nodded. She knew the numbers from one to ten. She could count them on her fingers. She said, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten." + +Her mom said, "Very good. But you need to know two more numbers. Eleven and twelve. Can you say them?" + +Sara tried to say them. She said, "Eleven, twelve." + +Her mom said, "Good. Now you know all the numbers on the clock. Let's look at the clock and see what time it is." + +They looked at the clock on the wall. The short stick was pointing at four and the long stick was pointing at six. Her mom said, "The hour is four and the minute is six. So the time is four o'clock and six minutes. Can you say that?" + +Sara repeated, "Four o'clock and six minutes." + +Her mom said, "Very good. You are learning how to read the clock. Do you want to learn more?" + +Sara said, "Yes, I want to learn more. Can you show me another clock?" + +Her mom said, "Sure. Let's go to the kitchen. There is another clock there. But it is different from the one on the wall. It is fat and has buttons and a screen. It is called a microwave." + +They went to the kitchen and saw the microwave. Sara looked at the screen and saw some numbers. She asked her mom, "What are these numbers?" + +Her mom said, "These numbers are also the time. But they are in a different way. They use two numbers for the hour and two numbers for the minute. And they have a colon in between. The colon means that the numbers are separated. For example, right now the screen says 16:06. That means the hour is 16 and the minute is 06. But we don't say 16 o'clock and 06 minutes. We say four o'clock and six minutes. Because 16 is the same as four plus twelve. And 06 is the same as six. Do you understand?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She said, "I think I understand. The fat clock has more numbers than the round clock. But they mean the same thing. The fat clock uses two numbers for the hour and two numbers for the minute. And the round clock uses one number for the hour and one number for the minute. And the colon means that the numbers are separated. Is that right?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, that is right. You are very smart. You are learning how to read different clocks. I am proud of you." + +Sara smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom. I like to learn new things. Can we learn more things tomorrow?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, we can. There are many things to learn in the world. And I will always be here to help you. Now, let's go and have some cookies. You deserve a treat for learning so much today." + +Sara said, "Yay, cookies! I love cookies. Can I have a chocolate one?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, you can. But don't eat too many. Or you will become fat like the microwave." + +Sara laughed. She said, "No, I don't want to be fat like the microwave. I want to be healthy and happy. And I want to learn more things with you, mom." + +Her mom hugged her. She said, "I love you, Sara. You are my best learner." + +They went to the table and had some cookies. They looked at the clocks and said the time. They had fun learning and eating together. +Tom and Sue were eager to go on a hike with their dad. They liked to see the trees, the birds, and the rocks. They put on their hats, their shoes, and their backpacks. They followed their dad on the path. + +Soon they came to a big cliff. It was very high and steep. They could see the river far below. Tom and Sue wanted to get closer to the edge, but their dad said, "No, it is not safe. The cliff can split and fall. You can stay here and look, but do not go too near." + +Tom and Sue nodded, but they were curious. They wanted to see more of the cliff. They saw a small rock that was loose. They thought it would be fun to kick it and watch it fall. They looked at their dad, who was busy taking pictures. They sneaked to the rock and kicked it hard. + +The rock rolled and bounced on the cliff. It made a loud noise. It hit another rock, and another, and another. The rocks started to split and break. They fell down the cliff in a big cloud of dust. Tom and Sue gasped. They had made a landslide! + +Their dad heard the noise and turned around. He saw the rocks falling and his children near the edge. He ran to them and grabbed them. He was angry and scared. He said, "What did you do? You could have been hurt! You did not listen to me! You were very naughty!" + +Tom and Sue felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, dad. We did not mean to make the cliff split. We just wanted to see the rock fall. We will not do it again. Please do not be mad at us." + +Their dad hugged them and said, "I am glad you are safe, but you have to be careful. The cliff is dangerous. You have to obey me when I tell you something. I love you, but you have to learn from your mistake." + +Tom and Sue nodded and said, "We love you too, dad. We will listen to you next time. Can we still go on the hike?" + +Their dad smiled and said, "Yes, we can still go on the hike, but we have to stay away from the cliff. Come on, let's go and see what else we can find." +Tom and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They shared their blocks and had fun. + +But then, Tom saw a shiny piece of metal on the floor. It was round and had a hole in the middle. He picked it up and looked at it. He thought it was very pretty and wanted to keep it. He did not show it to Lily. + +He said to himself, "This is my piece. I will hide it in my pocket. Lily will not find it. It is mine, mine, mine." + +He put the piece in his pocket and went back to playing with the blocks. But he did not play as well as before. He kept looking at his pocket and worrying that Lily would see his piece. He did not talk to Lily or help her with her blocks. He was not nice to her. + +Lily noticed that Tom was acting strange. She asked him, "Tom, what is wrong? Why are you not playing with me? Why are you not happy?" + +Tom did not answer. He turned away from her and hugged his pocket. He did not want to share his piece with her. He thought she would take it away from him. + +Lily felt sad. She did not understand why Tom was being mean to her. She liked Tom and wanted to play with him. She did not care about his piece. She just wanted to be his friend. + +She said to him, "Tom, please, talk to me. I am your friend. I do not want your piece. I want to play with you. Please, do not hide from me." + +But Tom did not listen. He kept hiding his piece and his feelings. He did not realize that he was losing his friend. He did not realize that he was making himself and Lily sad. He did not realize that sharing his piece would make them both happy. +Tom and Anna like to play near the pond. They see a big horse there. The horse is brown and has a long tail. The horse drinks water from the pond and makes a splash. + +"Look, a horse!" Tom says. "Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," Anna says. "Maybe it is dangerous." + +They go closer to the horse. The horse sees them and makes a loud noise. It kicks its legs and runs away. Tom and Anna are scared. + +"Run, run!" Anna says. "The horse is angry!" + +They run back to their mom. She hugs them and says, "What happened?" + +"We saw a horse, but it was dangerous," Tom says. "It splashed water and ran away." + +Mom says, "You should not go near strange animals. They might hurt you. Next time, stay away from the pond." + +Tom and Anna nod. They are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We will be careful next time." +Lily was a bird who liked to fly. She liked to fly high in the sky and see the clouds and the sun. She liked to fly low over the trees and the flowers and the bugs. She liked to fly fast and slow and twist and turn. + +One day, she saw a vine that was very long and green. It hung from a big tree and swung in the wind. Lily thought it looked like fun. She flew to the vine and grabbed it with her feet. She let go of her wings and let the vine carry her. She felt the air on her face and the sun on her back. She laughed and said, "Whee! This is fun!" + +But then, she saw a fancy bird on another vine. The fancy bird had bright feathers and a shiny beak. He looked at Lily and said, "Hey, you! You are not fancy enough to play on the vine. Go away! This is my vine!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like the fancy bird. She said, "No, you go away! This is not your vine. This is a vine for everyone. You are not nice. You are mean!" + +The fancy bird did not like what Lily said. He said, "Oh, yeah? Well, I am faster and stronger than you. I will show you who is the boss of the vine. Come on, let's race!" + +Lily did not want to race, but she did not want to be scared. She said, "OK, let's race. But you have to be fair. No cheating!" + +The fancy bird agreed. He said, "Fine. We will race from this vine to that vine. The first one to get there wins. Ready, set, go!" + +They both let go of their vines and flew as fast as they could. Lily flew with all her might. She flew high and low and twist and turn. She tried to catch up with the fancy bird. But the fancy bird was faster and stronger. He flew ahead of Lily and reached the other vine first. He grabbed it with his feet and said, "Ha! I win! I am the boss of the vine. You lose! You are a loser!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She flew to the other vine and said, "No, you are not the boss of the vine. You are a cheater. You cheated!" + +The fancy bird said, "What? How did I cheat? I flew fair and square." + +Lily said, "No, you did not. You used your bright feathers and your shiny beak to blind me. You made the sun reflect on them and hurt my eyes. That is not fair. That is cheating!" + +The fancy bird said, "Oh, come on. That is not cheating. That is being smart. That is using what I have. You are just jealous of my fancy feathers and my shiny beak. You are just a plain bird. You have nothing." + +Lily said, "No, I am not jealous. I am proud of being a plain bird. I have something you don't have. I have friends. I have friends who like me for who I am. They don't care about how I look. They care about how I act. They are nice and kind and fun. They are not mean and rude and boring. They are not like you." + +The fancy bird said, "Oh, yeah? Well, where are your friends? I don't see them. I don't hear them. Maybe they don't exist. Maybe you made them up. Maybe you are lonely and sad and have no one." + +Lily said, "No, I did not make them up. They do exist. They are here. They are watching. They are waiting. They are ready. Ready to help me. Ready to teach you a lesson. Ready to show you who is the boss of the vine. Watch out!" + +The fancy bird said, "What? What are you talking about? I don't see anyone. I don't hear anyone. You are lying. You are bluffing. You are scared. You are nothing." + +Lily said, "No, I am not lying. I am not bluffing. I am not scared. I am something. I am a bird who likes to fly. And I have friends who like to fly with me. Friends who are here. Friends who are now. Friends who are...now!" + +And then, Lily gave a loud whistle. And from the trees and the flowers and the bugs, many birds came flying. They were all different colors and sizes and shapes. But they were all Lily's friends. They flew to the vine and surrounded the fancy bird. They said, "Hello, fancy bird. We are Lily's friends. We are here to help her. We are here to teach you a lesson. We +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books on their bookshelf. The bookshelf is huge. It has many colors and shapes. + +One day, Tom and Lily want to read a book. They go to the bookshelf and look for a book. Tom sees a book with a dinosaur on the cover. He likes dinosaurs. He takes the book and says, "I want to read this book. It has a dinosaur. Dinosaurs are cool." + +Lily sees a book with a princess on the cover. She likes princesses. She takes the book and says, "I want to read this book. It has a princess. Princesses are pretty." + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They disagree. They both want to read their own book. They start to pull the books from each other. They say, "No, this is my book. Give it to me." + +The books fall from their hands. They make a loud noise. The bookshelf shakes. Some books fall from the bookshelf. They make more noise. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to their room. She sees the books on the floor. She sees Tom and Lily with angry faces. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you making so much noise? Why are you fighting over the books?" + +Tom and Lily feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to read a book. But we disagreed. We both liked different books. We pulled the books from each other. We made the books fall. We made the bookshelf shake. We are sorry." + +Mom says, "It is okay to like different books. But it is not okay to fight over them. You can take turns to read the books. Or you can read them together. Or you can find another book that you both like. There are many books on the bookshelf. You can share them and enjoy them. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will not fight over the books anymore. We will share them and enjoy them. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom smiles. She says, "You are welcome, Tom and Lily. I am glad you understand. Now, let's pick up the books and put them back on the bookshelf. Then, you can choose a book to read together. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Lily smile. They say, "That sounds good, Mom. We will do that. We love you, Mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Tom and Lily. Now, let's get started." +Anna and Ben were twins who loved to go outside and play. They liked to run, jump, climb and explore. One day, their mom said they could go to the big park with the mountain. Anna and Ben were very enthusiastic. They put on their hats, shoes and backpacks and got in the car. + +At the park, they saw the mountain. It was very tall and green. They wanted to climb to the top and see what was there. They asked their mom if they could go. She said yes, but they had to stay together and be careful. Anna and Ben nodded and started to walk up the hill. + +As they climbed, they saw many things. They saw flowers, birds, rocks and bugs. They also saw other people who were climbing or biking or having picnics. They said hello to them and kept going. They felt happy and curious. + +They reached the top of the mountain and looked around. They saw the park, the city, the sky and the clouds. They also saw something else. It was a big, round, shiny thing. It looked like a ball, but it was not a ball. It was a balloon. It was red and blue and yellow and had a string. It was floating in the air. + +"Wow, look at that!" Anna said. + +"Where did it come from?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe someone let it go by mistake," Anna said. + +"Can we have it?" Ben asked. + +They both wanted the balloon. They thought it was pretty and fun. They reached for the string, but it was too high. They jumped, but they could not catch it. They felt sad and frustrated. + +Then, they had an idea. They could change something. They could use their backpacks. They took off their backpacks and emptied them. They had some snacks, some water, some books and some toys. They put them on the ground. Then, they tied the backpacks together with the straps. They made a long rope. They threw one end of the rope at the balloon. They missed. They tried again. They missed again. They tried one more time. They got it! They pulled the rope and the balloon came down. They caught the balloon. They felt proud and excited. + +"Yay, we did it!" Anna said. + +"We changed our backpacks into a rope!" Ben said. + +They hugged each other and the balloon. They thanked their backpacks and put their things back inside. They decided to share the balloon and take turns holding it. They walked down the mountain with their mom. They felt happy and grateful. They had a great day at the park. +Ben and Sam were happy to see their new house. They ran inside and looked at all the rooms. Mom and Dad said they could pick their own rooms. Ben wanted the big room with the window. Sam wanted the small room with the closet. + +They helped Mom and Dad unpack the boxes. They found their toys, their books, their clothes, and their blankets. They put them in their rooms. Ben put his toy cars on the shelf. Sam put his stuffed animals on the bed. + +Sam saw a weird thing in his closet. It was long and thin and green. It had eyes and a mouth and a tail. It looked like a snake, but it was not a snake. It was a toy. Sam was scared. He ran to Ben and said, "Ben, Ben, there is a weird thing in my closet. It is long and thin and green. It has eyes and a mouth and a tail. It is not a snake, but it looks like a snake. It is a toy. I do not like it. Can you help me?" + +Ben was curious. He followed Sam to his room. He looked in the closet. He saw the weird thing. He was not scared. He laughed. He said, "Sam, Sam, that is not a weird thing. That is a toy. It is a toy dinosaur. It is not real. It is fun. You can play with it. It is not long and thin and green. It is only an inch long. See?" He picked up the toy dinosaur and showed it to Sam. + +Sam looked at the toy dinosaur. He saw that it was only an inch long. He felt silly. He said, "Oh, Ben, you are right. That is not a weird thing. That is a toy dinosaur. It is not real. It is fun. I can play with it. Thank you for helping me." He smiled and hugged Ben. + +They played with the toy dinosaur and their other toys. They liked their new rooms. They liked their new house. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden when they saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and scary. They heard a loud noise like thunder. + +"Let's go inside, Lily. It's going to rain," Tom said. + +But Lily wanted to see the cloud. She was curious and brave. She ran to the fence and peeked through a hole. She saw the cloud getting bigger and bigger. It was full of water. + +"Wow, look at that, Tom. It's a flood cloud!" Lily shouted. + +Tom ran to the fence and peeked too. He saw the water falling from the cloud. It was like a waterfall. It was brilliant and shiny. + +"It's so pretty, Lily. But it's also dangerous. It can make the garden wet and muddy. And it can make us sick if we get wet," Tom said. + +Lily nodded. She liked the flood cloud, but she also liked the garden and herself. She didn't want to ruin them. + +"Let's go inside, Tom. We can watch the flood cloud from the window. And we can play with our toys and have a snack," Lily said. + +Tom agreed. He took Lily's hand and they ran to the house. They were safe and happy. They watched the flood cloud from the window until it went away. Then they saw a rainbow in the sky. It was brilliant and colorful. + +"Look, Lily. The flood cloud left us a gift. It's a rainbow cloud!" Tom said. + +Lily smiled. She loved the rainbow cloud. She hugged Tom and said, "Thank you, flood cloud. You are amazing." +Tom and Anna liked to play number games. They had a big box of number cards with one, two, three and more on them. They would take turns to pick a card and say the number out loud. Then they would try to find something in the room that had the same number of parts. For example, if Tom picked four, he would look for a chair with four legs, or a window with four corners. + +One day, they decided to make the game more fun. They asked their mom to hide some of the number cards around the house. Then they would take a staff, a long stick that their dad used to walk, and use it to point at the hidden cards. They would say "I spy with my little eye, a number that is..." and then say the number on the card. The other one would have to guess where the card was. + +Anna went first. She took the staff and walked around the living room. She saw a card under the sofa. She said "I spy with my little eye, a number that is five." Tom looked around and saw five pillows on the couch. He said "Is it on the couch?" Anna shook her head and said "No, try again." Tom looked harder and saw five books on the shelf. He said "Is it on the shelf?" Anna nodded and said "Yes, you got it!" She gave him the staff and the card. + +Tom took the staff and walked around the kitchen. He saw a card behind the fridge. He said "I spy with my little eye, a number that is six." Anna looked around and saw six cups on the table. She said "Is it on the table?" Tom shook his head and said "No, try again." Anna looked harder and saw six spoons in the drawer. She said "Is it in the drawer?" Tom nodded and said "Yes, you got it!" He gave her the staff and the card. + +They played until they found all the hidden cards. They had a lot of fun and learned a lot of numbers. They thanked their mom for hiding the cards and put them back in the box. They said "We love number games!" and hugged each other. +Tim and Jen like to watch the mill. The mill is big and old. It has a wheel that turns with the water. The water makes a loud sound. Tim and Jen think the mill is fun. + +One day, they see a bird near the mill. The bird is small and brown. It has a red spot on its head. The bird sings a pretty song. Tim and Jen want to see the bird closer. + +They go near the mill. They are careful not to fall in the water. They see the bird on a branch. The bird sees them too. It stops singing. It looks scared. + +"Hello, bird," Tim says. "We are not bad. We just want to watch you." + +The bird does not answer. It flies away. Tim and Jen are sad. They want the bird to stay. + +They hear a loud bang. They look at the mill. The wheel has stopped. The water is still. The mill is dead. + +Tim and Jen are scared. They run away from the mill. They do not want to watch the mill anymore. They want to watch the bird. They hope the bird is safe. They hope the mill is not angry. +Lily and Tom were playing in the backyard after dinner. They liked to pretend they were explorers, looking for treasure and animals. They had a flashlight that Lily's dad gave them, and they used it to shine on the trees and the grass. + +"Look, Tom, I found a big rock!" Lily said, holding up a shiny stone. "Maybe it has gold inside!" + +"Wow, let me see!" Tom said, running over to her. He took the rock and tried to break it with another rock. But he hit his finger instead and dropped the rock. "Ow, ow, ow!" he cried. "That hurt!" + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She put down the flashlight and hugged him. "I'm sorry, Tom. Are you okay?" she asked. + +Tom nodded, but he still looked sad. He held his finger and saw some blood. "It's okay, Lily. But I think we should go inside. It's getting dark and cold, and maybe mom can help my finger." + +Lily agreed. She picked up the flashlight and turned it on. But nothing happened. The flashlight was broken. "Oh no, Tom. The flashlight doesn't work. How will we see the way back?" + +Tom looked around and saw the moon and the stars. He had an idea. "Don't worry, Lily. We can use the sky to guide us. See, the moon is over there, and that's where our house is. We just have to follow the moon." + +Lily smiled. She liked Tom's idea. She took his hand and they walked towards the moon. They were a little scared, but they were brave. They sang a song to keep their spirits up. They hoped mom wouldn't be mad at them for delaying their bedtime. They hoped dad could fix the flashlight. They hoped Tom's finger would heal soon. They hoped they could play again tomorrow. They were happy to have each other. They were the best explorers ever. +Ben and Lily were having breakfast with Mom. They liked to eat toast with jam and butter. Mom gave them each a plate with two pieces of toast. Ben wanted to match his toast with Lily's toast. He looked at her plate and saw that she had one piece with red jam and one piece with yellow jam. He had the same. + +"Look, Lily, we have the same toast!" he said, holding up his plate. + +Lily smiled and nodded. She liked to match things too. She looked at Ben's plate and saw that he had cut his toast into four squares. She had cut hers into triangles. + +"Look, Ben, we have different shapes!" she said, holding up her plate. + +Ben frowned and shook his head. He did not like to have different shapes. He wanted to match everything. He put his plate down and reached for Lily's plate. + +"Give me your toast!" he said, trying to grab it. + +Lily was scared and pulled her plate away. She did not want to give her toast to Ben. She liked her shapes. She hugged her plate and cried. + +"Mom, Ben wants my toast!" she said, sobbing. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the table. She saw Ben and Lily fighting over the toast. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, both of you!" she said, sternly. "You have enough toast for yourselves. You don't need to match everything. You can have different things and still be friends. Now, say sorry to each other and eat your toast nicely." + +Ben and Lily looked at Mom and felt sorry. They did not want to make Mom angry. They did not want to fight. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They ate their toast and shared their jam. They learned that they could match some things and have different things and still be friends. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But Ben and Lily wanted to see the elephants most of all. They liked their big ears, long trunks, and gray skin. + +They ran to the elephant house and looked for the elephants. They saw one elephant eating hay, one elephant spraying water, and one elephant sleeping. But they did not see the baby elephant. They asked Mom and Dad, "Where is the baby elephant?" + +Mom and Dad said, "The baby elephant is shy. He is hiding behind his mom. Maybe if we are quiet and patient, he will come out and say hello." + +Ben and Lily nodded and waited. They did not make any noise. They did not move. They just watched the elephants. After a while, they saw a small trunk peek out from behind the big elephant. Then they saw two small ears. Then they saw a small face. It was the baby elephant! + +The baby elephant looked at Ben and Lily. He saw that they were friendly and curious. He walked out from behind his mom and came closer to them. He reached out his trunk and touched Ben's hand. He reached out his trunk and touched Lily's hair. He made a soft sound, like a purr. + +Ben and Lily smiled and giggled. They felt happy and glad. They said, "Hello, baby elephant. We are Ben and Lily. We are your friends." + +The baby elephant nodded and smiled. He felt happy and glad, too. He said, "Hello, Ben and Lily. I am Sam. I am your friend, too." +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with shapes. Tom has a big box of shapes. He has circles, squares, triangles, and more. Anna likes triangles the best. She thinks they are pretty and strong. + +One day, Tom and Anna are playing with shapes on the floor. Tom makes a house with squares and circles. Anna makes a star with triangles. She uses all the triangles in the box. Tom looks at Anna's star. He likes it. He wants to make one too. + +"Anna, can I have some triangles?" Tom asks. + +"No, Tom. These are my triangles. I own them. You have other shapes. You can use them," Anna says. + +"But I want to make a star too. Please, Anna. Can I have some triangles?" Tom begs. + +"No, Tom. These are my triangles. You can't have them. Go away," Anna says. + +Tom feels sad and angry. He thinks Anna is not a good friend. He thinks she is selfish and mean. He does not want to play with her anymore. He picks up his box of shapes and walks away. + +Anna feels happy and proud. She thinks she has the best star. She thinks she is smart and clever. She does not care about Tom. She plays with her star alone. + +But then, something bad happens. Anna's star falls apart. The triangles are not strong enough to hold together. They slide and break. Anna's star is gone. She feels sad and sorry. She wishes she had shared her triangles with Tom. She wishes she had been a good friend. She looks for Tom. She wants to say sorry and play with him again. + +But Tom is not there. He has gone to play with Lily. Lily is another friend. She has a big box of shapes too. She has circles, squares, triangles, and more. She likes to share her shapes with Tom. She thinks he is a good friend. She thinks he is dependable and kind. They make a house and a star together. They have fun. + +Anna is alone. She has no shapes. She has no friends. She learns a lesson. She learns that shapes are not important. Friends are important. She learns that sharing is good. Owning is bad. She learns that being selfish and mean is not nice. Being dependable and kind is nice. She hopes Tom and Lily will forgive her and play with her again. She hopes to be a better friend. +Anna liked to bake cakes with her mom. They would add eggs, milk, flour, and sugar in a big bowl. Then they would mix them with a spoon. Anna would lick the spoon and say, "Yum!" + +Mom would pour the batter in a pan and put it in the oven. She would say, "We have to wait for the cake to bake. It will be ready soon." Anna would watch the oven and smell the cake. She would say, "I can't wait to eat the cake!" + +One day, mom had to go to the store. She said, "Anna, I have to buy some things. You stay here with dad. He will take care of you. I will be back soon." Anna was sad. She wanted to bake a cake with mom. She said, "Can I bake a cake with dad?" + +Dad said, "Sure, we can bake a cake. Do you know what we need?" Anna said, "Yes, I know. We need eggs, milk, flour, and sugar." Dad said, "Good. Let's go to the kitchen and find them." + +They went to the kitchen and found the eggs, milk, flour, and sugar. They added them in a big bowl. They mixed them with a spoon. Anna licked the spoon and said, "Yum!" Dad poured the batter in a pan and put it in the oven. He said, "We have to wait for the cake to bake. It will be ready soon." Anna watched the oven and smelled the cake. She said, "I can't wait to eat the cake!" + +Anna was happy. She was not lonely anymore. She had dad to bake a cake with. She said, "I love you, dad." Dad said, "I love you, too, Anna." They hugged and smiled. They waited for the cake to bake. They waited for mom to come back. They waited to eat the cake. They were a happy family. +Tom and Lily were lively kids who liked to play outside. One day, they saw some snow on the ground and wanted to make a snowman. They put on their hats, coats, boots and gloves and ran out of the door. + +"Be careful, kids!" their mom warned. "It is very cold today. Don't stay out too long." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom!" They found a big pile of snow and started to roll it into a ball. Then they rolled another ball and put it on top of the first one. They found some sticks, stones and a carrot and gave their snowman a face and arms. + +"Look, mom, we made a snowman!" they shouted. "He is so funny and cute!" + +Their mom smiled and said, "He is indeed. But you two look very cold and red. Come inside and have some hot chocolate." + +Tom and Lily agreed and said goodbye to their snowman. They ran inside and took off their wet clothes. They drank their hot chocolate and felt warm and cozy. They thanked their mom and hugged her. + +"Maybe we can play with our snowman again tomorrow," Tom said. + +"Maybe," Lily said. "But we have to warn him to stay away from the sun. We don't want him to melt." +Ben and Mia like to play soccer in the park. They have a big ball that is red and white. They take turns to kick the ball to each other. Sometimes they kick the ball very fast and hard. Sometimes they kick the ball softly and slowly. + +One day, they see a big hole in the ground. It is near the fence. They wonder what is in the hole. They run to the hole and look inside. They see some dirt and some rocks. They also see something shiny and round. It looks like a coin. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben says. "It is shiny and round. Maybe it is a treasure." + +"Let me see!" Mia says. She pushes Ben aside and leans over the hole. She tries to reach the shiny thing with her hand. But it is too far. She cannot touch it. + +"I have an idea!" Ben says. He picks up the ball and kicks it into the hole. He hopes the ball will hit the shiny thing and make it bounce out. He kicks the ball very fast and hard. + +But the ball does not hit the shiny thing. It hits the dirt and the rocks. It makes a loud noise. It also makes the hole bigger. Some of the dirt and the rocks fall out of the hole. They land on Ben and Mia. They are dirty and dusty. + +"Hey, what did you do?" Mia says. She is angry and sad. She does not like to be dirty and dusty. She also does not like that Ben kicked the ball into the hole. She wants the ball back. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Ben says. He is sorry and scared. He does not like to be dirty and dusty either. He also does not like that he kicked the ball into the hole. He wants the ball back too. + +They try to get the ball out of the hole. But they cannot. The hole is too deep and dark. They cannot see the ball. They cannot see the shiny thing either. They are sad and disappointed. + +They walk away from the hole. They leave the ball and the shiny thing behind. They go to the water fountain. They wash their faces and hands. They feel better. + +They decide to play something else. They do not want to play soccer anymore. They do not want to kick the ball anymore. They do not want to kick the earth anymore. They want to play tag. They want to run and laugh. They want to have fun. +Lily and Sam were at the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things in the water, like fish and shells and seaweed. + +One day, they saw something new. It was big and round and clear, with long things hanging from it. It looked like a balloon with strings. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"It is a jellyfish," Mom said. "It is a kind of animal that lives in the water. But you should not touch it, because it can hurt you." + +"Why can it hurt me?" Sam asked. + +"Because it has tiny things on its strings that can sting you, like a bee," Mom said. "If it stings you, it will make your skin red and sore." + +Lily and Sam did not want to get stung by the jellyfish. They stayed away from it and played with their buckets and shovels. They made a big castle with a moat and a flag. + +But then, a big wave came and washed the jellyfish closer to the shore. It was right next to their castle. Lily and Sam did not see it. They were busy digging and decorating. + +"Look out!" Mom shouted. "There is a jellyfish near your castle!" + +Lily and Sam looked up and saw the jellyfish. They were scared. They did not want it to sting them. They dropped their buckets and shovels and ran away from the water. They rushed to Mom and Dad and hugged them. + +"Are you okay?" Dad asked. + +"Yes, we are okay," Lily said. + +"We are glad we did not touch the jellyfish," Sam said. + +Mom and Dad smiled and kissed them. They said they were proud of them for listening and being careful. They said they could play somewhere else, where there were no jellyfish. They packed their things and walked along the beach. They saw a big crab and a starfish and a seagull. They had fun and forgot about the jellyfish. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide behind the trees. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they saw something new in the garden. It was a big, brown animal with four legs and a long tail. It had spots on its fur and sharp teeth in its mouth. It was a wild cat. + +"Look, Tom, a wild cat!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and fair. Can we pet it?" + +Tom was scared. He did not like the wild cat. He thought it was mean and dangerous. He wanted to run away. + +"No, Lily, we can't pet it. It is wild. It might bite us or scratch us. We have to go inside and tell Mom." + +But Lily did not listen. She liked the wild cat. She wanted to be its friend. She walked slowly towards it and held out her hand. + +"Hello, wild cat. You are so nice and fair. Do you want to play with us?" + +The wild cat did not like Lily. It did not want to play with her. It wanted to be alone. It growled and showed its teeth. It was ready to attack. + +Tom saw the wild cat was angry. He was very brave. He ran to Lily and grabbed her hand. + +"Lily, come on, we have to go. The wild cat is not nice. It is wild. It will hurt us." + +He pulled Lily away from the wild cat and ran to the house. The wild cat did not follow them. It disappeared behind the trees. + +Lily and Tom were safe. They told Mom what they saw. Mom was glad they were okay. She hugged them and gave them cookies. + +She told them to never go near the wild cat again. She said it was not a pet. It was a wild animal that belonged in the forest. + +Lily and Tom understood. They said they were sorry. They promised to be careful. + +They still liked to play in the garden. But they never saw the wild cat again. They played with their dog and their cat. They were nice and fair. They were their friends. +Lily loves spaghetti. She likes to eat it with cheese and sauce. She helps her mom prepare spaghetti for dinner. She breaks the long noodles into small pieces and puts them in a big pot of water. She stirs the sauce in another pot with a wooden spoon. + +"Can I taste the sauce, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, honey. But be careful, it's hot." Mom says. She gives Lily a small spoon of sauce. Lily blows on it and puts it in her mouth. + +"Mmm, yummy!" Lily says. + +Mom smiles and says, "I'm glad you like it. Now, let's set the table. We need plates, forks, spoons, napkins, and cups." + +Lily nods and follows mom to the cupboard. She takes out two plates and two forks and puts them on the table. She tries to reach the spoons, but they are too high. She jumps and stretches, but she can't get them. + +"Mom, I need help!" Lily says. + +Mom comes and helps Lily get the spoons. She also gets the napkins and cups. She pours some water and juice into the cups. + +"Thank you, mom." Lily says. + +"You're welcome, sweetie. You're a good helper." Mom says. + +They hear a loud noise from the living room. It sounds like barking and meowing and crashing. + +"What's that?" Lily asks. + +Mom sighs and says, "That's your brother and your pets. They're playing, but they're very noisy. Let's go and see what they're doing." + +They go to the living room and see Ben, Lily's brother, with their dog, Spot, and their cat, Fluffy. Ben is throwing a ball and Spot is chasing it. Fluffy is jumping on the couch and knocking over the pillows. They are making a big mess. + +"Ben, Spot, Fluffy, stop!" Mom says. "It's time for dinner. Come to the table and wash your hands." + +Ben, Spot, and Fluffy stop and look at mom. They see Lily and the spaghetti. + +"Spaghetti!" Ben says. "I love spaghetti!" + +He runs to the table and sits down. Spot and Fluffy follow him and sit under the table. + +Mom and Lily join them and serve the spaghetti. They all eat and enjoy their dinner. They talk and laugh, but not too loud. They are happy and full. +Tom and Mia were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. But Sam, their little brother, liked to destroy them. He would run and kick and knock down their blocks. He would laugh and say, "Boom! Boom!" + +Tom and Mia were angry. They said, "Stop it, Sam! You are not nice. You are stubborn. You do not share. You ruin our fun." But Sam did not listen. He kept destroying their blocks. + +Tom and Mia had an idea. They said, "Let's make a group. Let's work together. Let's build a big wall. Sam cannot destroy it. He is too small." They took all the blocks and piled them up. They made a big wall. They were happy. + +Sam saw the wall. He wanted to destroy it. He ran and pushed and kicked. But the wall was too strong. He could not destroy it. He fell down. He hurt his knee. He cried. + +Tom and Mia heard Sam cry. They felt sorry for him. They said, "Are you okay, Sam? Do you want to play with us? We can share our blocks. We can build something nice." Sam nodded. He said, "Yes, please. I am sorry. I will not destroy anymore." They hugged him. They gave him some blocks. They played together. They were a group. They were happy. +Lily liked to whistle. She whistled when she played, when she ate, and when she went to bed. She whistled all kinds of songs, from happy ones to sad ones. She whistled so much that her mom and dad sometimes asked her to stop. + +One day, Lily found a triangle in her toy box. It was red and shiny, and it made a loud sound when she hit it with a stick. Lily thought it was a fun toy, and she wanted to whistle along with it. She took the triangle and the stick to the living room, where her mom was reading a book. + +Lily hit the triangle and whistled as loud as she could. "Ding! Whoo! Ding! Whoo!" She was having a great time, but her mom was not. Her mom looked troubled. She put down her book and said, "Lily, please stop. That is too much noise. You are hurting my ears and my head." + +Lily did not want to hurt her mom. She loved her mom very much. But she also loved to whistle and play with the triangle. She did not know what to do. She looked at her mom, then at the triangle, then at her mom again. + +She had an idea. She smiled and said, "Mom, do you want to whistle and play with me? It is fun. You can hit the triangle, and I can whistle. Or you can whistle, and I can hit the triangle. We can make music together." + +Her mom smiled back. She saw that Lily was trying to be nice. She said, "Okay, Lily. That sounds like a good idea. But let's do it softly, not loudly. And let's do it for a little while, not a long while. Then we can read a book together. How does that sound?" + +Lily nodded. She was happy that her mom wanted to whistle and play with her. She gave her mom the stick and the triangle, and they made music together. They did it softly, not loudly. And they did it for a little while, not a long while. Then they read a book together. Lily whistled one more time, and her mom hugged her. They were both happy. +Tom and Mia like to play in the garden. They dig holes and look for bugs. One day, they find a mole. The mole is brown and furry. It has a long nose and tiny eyes. + +"Look, a mole!" Tom says. "Can we keep it?" + +Mia shakes her head. "No, we can't. The mole needs to live in the ground. It is his home." + +"But he is so cute!" Tom says. "He can be our pet. We can put him in a box and give him food and water." + +Mia thinks for a moment. She likes the mole too, but she knows it is not right to take him away from his family. She has an idea. + +"How about we make him a perfect house?" she says. "We can dig a big hole and put some grass and leaves and worms in it. Then we can put the mole in the hole and cover it with dirt. He will be happy and safe there." + +Tom likes Mia's idea. He nods and smiles. They work together to make the perfect house for the mole. They dig a big hole and put some grass and leaves and worms in it. Then they gently pick up the mole and put him in the hole. They cover it with dirt and pat it softly. + +"Bye, mole!" they say. "We hope you like your new home!" + +The mole wiggles his nose and sniffs the air. He feels the grass and leaves and worms around him. He is happy and safe. He thanks Tom and Mia in his own way and digs deeper into the ground. He finds his family and tells them about his adventure. They are glad he is back. + +Tom and Mia go back to their house. They wash their hands and tell their mom about the mole. She is proud of them for being kind and respectful to the mole. She gives them a hug and a cookie. They are happy too. They learned something new and made a new friend. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. They had a bucket full of worms, beetles and snails. They were very happy. + +Suddenly, they saw a mole pop out of the ground. It had a long nose, small eyes and soft fur. It looked funny. Lily and Tom wanted to catch it and put it in their bucket. + +"Come here, mole!" Lily shouted. She ran after it with her shovel. Tom followed her with his net. + +The mole was scared. It did not want to be caught. It ran away from Lily and Tom. It dug more holes and tunnels. It made a big mess in the garden. + +"Stop, mole!" Tom yelled. He tried to trap it with his net. But the mole was too fast and clever. It escaped from Tom's net. + +Lily and Tom chased the mole for a long time. They were tired and dirty. They could not catch the mole. They gave up. + +The mole was tired too. It found a quiet spot under a bush. It decided to relax. It curled up and closed its eyes. It was happy. + +Lily and Tom sat on the grass. They looked at their bucket. They still had many bugs. They decided to relax too. They ate some cookies and drank some juice. They were happy. + +They saw the mole under the bush. It was sleeping. It looked cute. + +"Maybe the mole is not so bad," Lily said. "Maybe it just wanted to play." + +"Maybe," Tom said. "But it is not a good playmate. It is too funny and fast." + +They laughed. They agreed. They played with their bugs. They had fun. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play and laugh. They also like chocolate very much. Sometimes, Mom gives them chocolate as a treat. But not every day. + +One day, Mom says she has a surprise for them. She tells them to close their eyes and hold out their hands. Lily and Tom are excited. They hope it is chocolate. They close their eyes and wait. + +Mom puts something in their hands. It is round and hard. Lily and Tom open their eyes and look. It is not chocolate. It is an orange. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They do not like oranges. They want chocolate. + +"Mom, why did you give us oranges?" Lily asks. + +"Because oranges are good for you. They have vitamin C. They make you healthy and strong." Mom says. + +"But we want chocolate. Chocolate is yummy. Chocolate makes us happy." Tom says. + +"I know, my loves. But chocolate is not good for you if you have too much. It has sugar. It makes you sick and tired. You can have chocolate another day. But today, you have oranges." Mom says. + +Lily and Tom are not convinced. They look at their oranges and frown. They do not want to eat them. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She has an idea. She says, "How about we make a game? We can pretend that the oranges are chocolate. We can peel them and break them into pieces. We can say 'mmm' and 'yummy' when we eat them. We can have fun and be happy. What do you think?" + +Lily and Tom think for a moment. They like games. They like fun. They like Mom. They decide to try. + +They peel their oranges and break them into pieces. They pretend that they are chocolate. They say 'mmm' and 'yummy' when they eat them. They laugh and smile. They have fun and be happy. + +Mom is happy too. She is proud of her twins. She says, "You are such good children. You are smart and brave. You can try new things. You can enjoy what you have. I love you very much." + +Lily and Tom love Mom too. They hug her and say, "We love you, Mom. Thank you for the surprise. It was not chocolate, but it was still good. You are the best Mom ever." + +The end. +It was a cold day and Sam and Mia wanted to play outside. They put on their warm coats, hats, gloves and boots and ran to the park. There they saw a big hill with snow on it. They wanted to slide down the hill and have fun. + +They found a big loop of rope near the hill. They thought it was a good idea to use the loop as a sled. They put the loop on the snow and sat inside it. Then they pushed with their feet and started to slide down the hill. + +"Wow, this is so fast and fun!" Sam said. + +"Yes, it is!" Mia said. "But look out, there is a tree at the end of the hill!" + +They saw the tree and tried to stop the loop, but it was too late. The loop was going too fast and the snow was too icy. They could not stop. They leaned to the side and hoped to miss the tree. + +But they did not miss the tree. The loop hit the tree and broke. Sam and Mia flew out of the loop and landed on the snow. They were not hurt, but they were very cold and wet. + +"Are you okay?" Sam asked Mia. + +"I'm okay, but I'm cold and wet," Mia said. "And our loop is broken." + +"Me too," Sam said. "Let's go home and get warm and dry. Maybe we can find another loop another day." + +They got up and walked back to their home. They were sad about their loop, but they were happy they had each other. They decided to play inside with their toys and have some hot chocolate. They still had fun, even without the loop. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for treasures. Sometimes they found shiny rocks, or shells, or coins. They put them in a bucket and showed them to each other. + +One day, Lily found something very special. It was a small, round, and very bright. It sparkled like a rainbow in the sun. Lily was very happy. She thought it was a jewel. She ran to Max and said, "Look, look, I found a jewel!" + +Max looked at the thing in Lily's hand. He was not sure what it was. He had never seen anything like it before. He asked, "What is a jewel?" + +Lily tried to explain. She said, "A jewel is something very pretty and very rare. People like jewels a lot. They wear them on their necks, or their ears, or their fingers. They make them feel proud and special." + +Max nodded. He understood a little bit. He said, "That is very cool, Lily. You are very lucky to find a jewel. Can I see it closer?" + +Lily smiled. She was proud of her jewel. She liked to share it with Max. She said, "Yes, you can see it. But be careful. Don't drop it or lose it. It is very precious." + +She gave the jewel to Max. He held it gently in his hand. He looked at it closely. He saw the colors and the light. He said, "Wow, it is very pretty. You are right, Lily. It is a jewel." + +They both admired the jewel for a while. Then they put it back in the bucket. They decided to keep it safe and secret. They said, "This is our jewel. We found it together. We are very happy and proud." +Sara liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to cut the apple for the salad. She asked her mom, "Can I use the knife?" + +Her mom said, "No, Sara. The knife is sharp. It can hurt you. You are too little to use the knife." + +Sara was sad. She said, "But I want to help. I can be careful. Please, mom." + +Her mom said, "I know you want to help, Sara. But the knife is not for you. You can use this instead." She gave Sara a harmless plastic knife. It was not sharp. It was red and yellow and had a funny shape. + +Sara smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom. This knife is fun. I can cut the apple with this." She took the harmless plastic knife and cut the apple into small pieces. She put them in a bowl. She said, "Look, mom. I made the salad." + +Her mom said, "Good job, Sara. You are a great helper. I am proud of you." She hugged Sara and gave her a kiss. Sara was happy. She liked to help her mom in the kitchen. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Lila wants to go on the slide. She runs fast to the slide. Tom follows her. + +"Can I go first?" Lila asks Tom. + +"OK, you can go first," Tom says. He is nice. He waits for Lila. + +Lila climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide. She slides down fast. She laughs. She likes the slide. + +Tom climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He slides down fast. He smiles. He likes the slide too. + +They see a boy with a ball. The boy is alone. He looks sad. + +"Hi, do you want to play with us?" Lila asks the boy. + +The boy nods. He offers his ball to Lila and Tom. + +"Thank you, that is very kind," Tom says. He takes the ball. + +They play catch with the ball. They throw and catch the ball. They run and jump. They have fun. + +The boy is happy. He has new friends. He gives Lila and Tom a hug. He touches their hands. + +"Can we play again tomorrow?" the boy asks. + +"Yes, of course, we can play again tomorrow," Lila and Tom say. + +They say goodbye to the boy. They go home with their moms. They are tired but happy. They had a good day. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot is a little dog, but he is very fast and smart. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a big pile of newspapers on a bench. Sara and Tom are curious. They want to see what is in the newspapers. + +"Can we look at the newspapers, mom?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. They might be dirty or have germs," mom says. + +Sara and Tom run to the bench. They pick up some newspapers and look at the pictures and words. They do not understand most of them, but they see some things they know, like animals, cars, and colors. + +Spot also notices the newspapers. He smells something interesting in them. He jumps on the bench and starts to dig in the pile. He finds a bone wrapped in a newspaper. He is very happy. He takes the bone and runs away. + +"Spot, come back!" Tom shouts. + +"Bad dog! Drop the bone!" Sara yells. + +Mom sees what is happening. She runs after Spot. She catches him and takes the bone from him. She sees that the bone belongs to a butcher shop. She sees the name and address of the shop on the newspaper. + +"Oops, Spot. You took someone else's bone. That is not nice. We have to return it," mom says. + +She puts the bone and the newspaper in a bag. She tells Sara and Tom to come with her. They follow her to the butcher shop. They apologize to the butcher and give him back his bone and newspaper. + +The butcher is not angry. He is glad to get his bone and newspaper back. He thanks them and gives them a treat. He gives Spot a smaller bone that he can keep. He gives Sara and Tom some candy. + +Sara and Tom are happy. They say thank you to the butcher. They go back to the park with mom and Spot. They play with their dog and his new bone. They do not look at the newspapers anymore. They have learned their lesson. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Peter. Peter was very excited one day because he was going to the beach with his family. + +He jumped out of bed and grabbed his beach bag. He put his towel and swimming trunks in the bag and he ran outside. + +When he arrived at the beach, he could smell the wet air and he could see the blue sea. Peter ran towards the sea and he was so excited that he screamed "Woooohaaaaa!" + +He ran into the sea and it was quite cold. He laughed and fool about in the waves. Eventually Peter swam back to the beach. + +He dried himself off with his towel and then he noticed a big crab in the sand. He was so excited that he shouted to his mum "Look, Mummy! A crab!" + +His mummy was also very excited. She said, "That crab is so tight. Let's see if we can catch it!" And they both laughed. + +They tried to catch the crab but it was too fast. And so they just watched it scuttle away. + +Peter was a little sad that they couldn't catch the crab but he was still excited. He said goodbye to the crab and they all went home. And they all lived happily ever after. +Mommy was getting ready to go for a walk. She looked at her daughter and said, "Let's go outside and play! But first, let's clean up a little." + +The little girl was excited and ran to pick up her toys. She put them in the toy box and wiped down the table. + +"Good job cleaning!" said Mommy. "Do you want a sandwich?" + +"Yes!" said the girl. She went over to the kitchen table and Mommy put the sandwich down on a clean plate. + +"Here you go!" said Mommy. "Let's eat it outside in the sunshine!" + +The little girl smiled and they went outside. They enjoyed the tasty sandwich and had lots of fun playing in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a spot. It was wide and round. One day the spot was walking in the park when it saw a big rock. Spot wanted to play so it slapped the rock. "Ouch!" said the rock. "Why did you slap me?" + +Spot was very sorry. "I'm sorry! I just wanted to play." + +The rock smiled. "I understand. We can play together if you want." + +Spot was excited. They played hide and seek and when Spot found the rock it gave it a big hug. The rock laughed and said, "Let's play again soon!" + +Spot smiled and waved goodbye as it walked away. Spot was happy they could be friends. +Jimmy and Joe were best friends. Joe had a cool motorcycle. Jimmy wanted one too but his mom said he was too little. So the two boys decided to try and build one together. + +Jimmy and Joe began gathering materials. They gathered wood and wheels and other things that they thought might come in handy. + +They worked together to construct a small frame and put on the wheels. + +Jimmy said, “It looks weird, Joe. How’re we gonna make it better?†+ +Joe thought a minute and said, “Let’s try to put an engine on it. Maybe we can make this into a real motorcycle!†+ +So they worked hard to make sure the engine was connected securely. Then, they added some decorations to make the motorcycle look fancy. + +Finally, Joe and Jimmy hopped on their new motorcycle and took it for a ride. Every day, they would work together to improve their motorcycle and it soon became a great vehicle. + +The friends loved having their own motorcycle and they would ride it together every day! +"Once upon a time, an independent square left its friends. It had decided it wanted to explore the world all by itself. + +The square said goodbye to its friends. "I'm sorry to leave you, but I just want to be alone," it said. + +But its friends told the square not to worry. "We want you to be happy! Go, explore, and come back soon," they said. + +The square smiled. Then, it tumbled away down the road. + +It was happy to be all alone, and soon it found many new and exciting things. + +The square had lots of new adventures and it learned so many new things. After all its discoveries, it finally came back home to its friends. + +The square was very proud of the things it had learned and its friends were so proud too. It had been brave and independent and that made everyone very happy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She was marching through the forest with her pet dog, Captain. They had been walking for a while when they heard a big loud noise. + +Molly was scared, so she held Captain's paw tightly. Suddenly, a big bear appeared from behind the trees. He looked very mad and made a loud, threatening roar. + +Molly was too scared to move. She looked at the bear and asked, "Please bear, don't hurt us." + +The bear calmed down a bit and said in a sweet voice, "Don't worry, little one. I won't hurt you, but please march away now. I must go find my lost cub." + +Molly said thank you and marched away with Captain following behind her. They made it back home safe and sound. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a nice little boy named Jack. He was only three years old and he loved to play on his bicycle. Every day Jack would take his bicycle outside and ride up and down the street. + +One day Jack and his bike ran into the neighbor's yard. Jack was very scared, but the neighbor was very kind. She told Jack that it was okay and asked him to behave from now on. Jack was grateful for her kindness and promised he would be good as he left. + +When Jack returned home, his mom was very proud of him for behaving so nicely. She gave him a big hug and a smile. From then on, Jack used his bicycle responsibly and made sure to always be kind to his neighbors. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous cube. It was so big, it filled up the entire room! It was blue and green and looked very shiny. + +Max was a little boy who was only three years old. He was curious. One day, he decided to poke the cube. He poked it once, then twice, then again and again! + +Suddenly, something magical happened. The cube started to move! It rolled around the room quickly, twisting and spinning. Max shouted “Whoa!†+ +As it rolled closer and closer to Max, the cube began to speak. It said “Hello, I am the Cube. Do you want to be my friend?†+ +Max was so surprised he didn't know what to say. After a few moments, he declared “Yes, I will be your friend!†+ +The cube suddenly stopped rolling and changed shape. It grew smaller and smaller until it was the same size as Max. The cube smiled and said “Let's go have some fun!†+ +And off they went, to have all sorts of silly adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky golden bear who lived in the forest. He was the strongest bear in the whole forest and he knew it. One day, he was walking through the forest looking for something good to eat. Suddenly, he came across a huge berry bush. He munched a berry and it tasted sweet and juicy. + +He was about to eat another one when he heard a voice. "Did you say that berry was tasty?" he asked. + +It was a little raccoon. She was standing very still and looking at the bear with huge eyes. + +The bear smiled. "Yes, it was. Would you like to try one?" he asked. + +The raccoon nodded excitedly and started to chew. "That is delicious!" she exclaimed. + +The bear laughed. "I'm so glad you like it," he said. "You're lucky to have found such a tasty treat." + +The raccoon smiled and nodded. "Yes," she said, "I am lucky, and so are you. You have the power of finding the best food in the forest." + +The two friends shared a happy smile and went on their way, each with new knowledge of the forest's many secrets and powers. +One day, there was a girl. Her name was Jane. Jane liked to brush her teeth. One day, her mom came to her and said, "Jane, it's time to brush your teeth". + +Jane got her toothbrush, but it was old. Her mom said, "Jane, this old brush isn't working well. I recommend getting a new one." + +So Jane and her mom went to the store. Jane saw a toothbrush that looked normal. It had a handle and bristles on the end. Jane said, "Mom, can I get that brush?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Jane. That one looks normal. I recommend it for you." + +So Jane got the brush and was very excited. She went home and used the brush to brush her teeth. She did it every day just like her mom recommended. +Once upon a time, there was a good little girl. She had a special mirror. Each day she would fill it up with happy thoughts. + +One day, the little girl was feeling sad. She wanted to fill her mirror with more happy thoughts, but she just couldn't seem to find them. + +Suddenly, a tiny bird flew up to her and said, "Don't be sad. I will help you fill your mirror." + +The little girl was so excited. Together, the little bird and the little girl flew around the world. Everywhere they went, they saw something good. + +Before long, the little girl's mirror was filled with all kinds of happy thoughts. She smiled and thanked the little bird for making her day a little brighter. + +The little girl said, "Thanks for filling my mirror, little bird. Without you, I wouldn't have been able to find all these happy thoughts." + +And from then on, the little girl and the little bird were the best of friends! +John was very tired. He had been playing all day in the park with his friends. + +John said to his mom, "I'm tired!" + +Mom said, "Let's go home, John. You can rest there." + +John nodded, so they both started walking. On the way, they talked about all the fun they had at the park. They talked about all the games they played, including tag and hide and seek. + +John said, "Mom, I have a good idea!" + +Mom was excited to hear his idea. She asked, "What is it?" + +John smiled and said, "Let's play those same games at home!" + +Mom smiled back and said, "That's a great idea! Let's do it!" + +So John and his mom got home and set out to have more fun. They played tag around the living room and hide and seek in the kitchen. Soon, John was no longer tired. He was having too much fun. +Andy was a 3 year old boy who loved to have fun. He could never get enough of it! One day, he had an amazing idea! He wanted to try something no one had ever done before. He ran over to his pet toy bunny, grabbed a pen and started to fold! + +He began folding the pen back and forth, and it soon became a crazy new shape. He was so proud of what he had done! He knew he had discovered something special. + +He ran to his mum and shouted, "Mummy, look at my fold!" He held up his pen and grinned. His mum couldn't believe her eyes! "Andy, you're so clever," she said in amazement. + +Andy was so thrilled that he could hardly contain himself. He couldn't wait to show all his friends his new fold! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Annie. She was 3 years old and loved animals very much. One day when Annie was playing in the garden she saw a pretty birdcage. She asked her mom what it was and her mom explained it was a home for pet birds. + +Annie's face lit up. She asked if she could have a pet bird and her mom said yes! She was so happy and grateful. + +The next day Annie's mom took her to the pet store and she chose a little green parakeet. Annie named her parakeet Felix and she knew that he would be a very special friend. + +Annie played and sang with Felix every day. She would talk to him and he would respond with a chirp. They were best friends and happy together. + +One day when Annie was playing, she heard a loud noise. She looked around and saw a cat was trying to get into the birdcage to get Felix. Annie knew what to do and she quickly grabbed Felix and put him on her shoulder. She held on tight and soon the cat gave up. + +Annie was very grateful that Felix was safe and she thanked the Universe for keeping him safe. She kissed Felix on the forehead and hugged him tight. They were a team and nothing could separate them. +Once upon a time, there was a thin chamber. Inside the chamber there was a nap. The nap was really big and fluffy! + +One day, a 3 year old boy named John came up to the chamber. He wanted to try the nap. He carefully stepped inside and lay down on the nap. + +John's mom was standing next to the chamber. She said to John, "You can have a nap if you want, but be sure not to nap too long." + +John felt very relaxed in the chamber. He fell fast asleep. + +When he woke up, his mom said "John, it's time to come out of the chamber. You had a nice nap, didn't you?" + +John smiled and said "Yes, mommy. It was a good nap." +Once upon a time, there was a farm full of animals. One morning, a cow, named Daisy, was feeling angry. She wanted to play with the other animals. + +The pig noticed Daisy's angry face, so he asked her, "What's wrong?" + +"The others are not playing with me! I'm bored," Daisy said sadly. + +The pig smiled and said, "Come, I have an idea. Can you keep a secret?" + +Daisy nodded eagerly. + +The pig lead Daisy to the barn. Inside, he said, "Look! I found this sharp stick and I know a game with it!" + +Daisy was excited. She picked up the stick and soon was having lots of fun. The other animals heard the noise and came to see what was happening. + +They all decided to join in and soon the farm was alive with laughter. Daisy was so happy that her anger had gone away. + +The pig smiled and said, "See, I told you it would work!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and loved pumpkins. One day, Mary saw a huge pumpkin in the garden. She was so excited that she ran to it and started to hug it. Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"'Hey! Why are you squeezing my pumpkin so hard?," it said. + +Surprised, Mary looked around. There was no one there. + +"Who said that?," she asked. + +The pumpkin laughed. + +"It was me," it said. "I'm not a real pumpkin, I'm a magic pumpkin come alive." + +Mary thought this was very cool. She asked the pumpkin what it could do. + +"Well, I can make things come alive!" the pumpkin said. "Do you want to see?" + +Mary nodded her head. Suddenly, the pumpkin pointed at a dead leaf on the ground. + +"Hey, leaf!," the pumpkin teased. "Wake up!" + +The leaf got up and started to dance around Mary. She was so delighted she could hardly believe it. Mary thanked the pumpkin and ran off, telling all her friends about the amazing magic pumpkin she had seen. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Joe. He was very competitive and wanted to win every game he played. + +One day, his dad challenged him to a test. Joe was unsure what the test would be, but he wanted to win. + +"Okay! I'll do the test," Joe chirped excitedly. + +Joe's dad explained that the test was to count to ten. Joe smiled, this was easy. + +Joe started counting, "One, two, three, four, five!". + +But suddenly, Joe forgot the next number. After trying for several minutes, Joe had to admit he had lost the test. + +"I surrender," Joe said, disappointed. + +His dad smiled and said, "That's okay Joe, it was a hard test. Even though you didn't win, I'm proud of you for trying your best." + +Joe smiled. He knew his dad was right, sometimes it was better to surrender when things became too hard. +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl called Daisy. She had a garden at the back of her house. + +One summer day, Daisy was playing in the garden when she heard a rustling sound. She looked around and saw a big, fat bumblebee hovering nearby. + +“Hello there!" said Daisy. "What are you doing here?†+ +The bumblebee buzzed and bobbed in the air, and then he said, “I’m looking for some flowers to visit. Is it okay if I remain in your garden?" + +“Yes, of course!†said Daisy with a smile. “You’re very welcome here.†+ +The bumblebee stayed in the garden. He stayed for the entire summer and visited the flowers every day. Daisy and the bumblebee became good friends, and she often looked forward to seeing him in the garden. + +At the end of the summer, when it was time for the bumblebee to go, Daisy said goodbye with hugs and kisses and thanked him for visiting. The bumblebee thanked Daisy too and promised to stay in touch. + +Ever since then, Daisy has remained friends with the bumblebee, and they send letters and gifts to each other. They’ll always remain good friends no matter what. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little girl. She liked to dance around everywhere, no matter the time of day. Even when her mom said it was time for bed, she would not stop dancing! + +One day, her mom decided to give her a special treat. "Today," she said, "we are going to get your hair cut!" + +The naughty girl was excited and skipped happily to the hair salon. Once they arrived, she was so happy that she twirled and twirled around the room. Her mom laughed and said, "We are here to get your hair cut!" + +The girl was still so excited and as the hairdresser began cutting her hair, she couldn't help herself. She twirled and twirled and before long, she was dancing around the room again. + +Everyone laughed, but the hairdresser quickly finished the haircut and the naughty girl stopped dancing. When they arrived home, her mom said, "I'm glad you had your special treat, but next time, no more dancing in the salon!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. She went on a walk with her mom and dad and saw a mill. It was a tall white building with a big wheel. + +Lily asked her mom, "What’s that?" + +Her mom replied, "That’s a mill. The wheel turns and grinds the flour." + +Lily asked, "What’s flour?†+ +Her dad replied, "It’s a kind of food that we eat. People use it to make bread and cakes." + +Lily then asked, "Can we buy some flour?" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, we can buy some. We can go to the store and get regular flour." + +Lily was so excited and theyall went to buy regular flour. They bought some and went home. Lily was happy and she couldn't wait to make bread with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted bunny. He had an amazing talent - he could rescue furniture! He was so proud of his talent that he ran around telling everyone. + +One day he saw an old couch in the street. The bunny hopped over to it and said, "I can rescue you!" He put his ears back and then jumped and hopped as he pulled the couch off the ground. + +The bunny jumped onto the couch and smiled. Suddenly, he heard a voice. He looked around and saw a little boy. + +The boy asked, "Can you rescue me too?" The bunny smiled and said, "Yes! Jump on, let's go for a ride!" + +The bunny carried the boy and the couch to a safe spot. He put them both down and said, "There, safe and sound! Now you both can rest." + +The bunny was proud that he had been able to rescue both the furniture and the little boy. He hopped away, feeling very happy and very gifted indeed. +Once upon a time there was a clock. It was very old and it was a bit scary too. In the morning when the clock moved it made a loud noise. Little Jack did not like it. + +One day he asked his mom, "Mom, why does the clock make a loud noise?" + +"It's the way a clock works, Jack. We need it to know when to get up," she said. + +Jack didn't like the noise. "I wish we could have something else," he said. + +"That's a good idea, Jack," said Mom. "Let's share it with everyone else in the family. Maybe we can get something else." + +So Jack and Mom set off together to find something else to replace the clock. They looked everywhere and eventually found a special new clock. It was very different from the old clock--it didn't make loud noises. It was much nicer. + +Everyone was happy to share the new clock. Little Jack was especially happy. The new clock wasn't scary at all. +Once there was a boy named Dan. He was three years old and loved to play with his dog, Spot. One day, Dan wanted to touch something special. He saw a pretty, red teapot shaped like a heart. It looked so adorable! + +“Mommy, is it okay to touch the teapot?†Dan asked. + +“Yes, Dan, you can touch it,†Mom replied. + +Dan carefully touched the teapot. He liked the way it felt. “I wonder how tea tastes," he thought. + +Dan asked Mom again, “Mommy, can I have some tea?†+ +Mom smiled and said, “Yes, Dan. Let’s go make some tea together!" + +Dan was so excited he ran to the kitchen. Together, they made a delicious cup of tea. Dan decided that tea was his favorite thing to touch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Stella. She had a big, deep garden to play in. + +One day, Stella went outside wearing her bright red cap. The cap shouted "Move!" + +"Where shall I go?" asked Stella. + +The cap laughed and said "Let's explore! Find something exciting!" + +So Stella moved around the garden until she found a deep pond with some sparkly fish swimming in it. + +"What a surprise!" she said, moving closer. + +Stella was so happy that she put her cap back on and twirled around in circles until all the fish had gone. + +Then, she moved back to the house, tired but content. + +THE +Once upon a time there were two friends, Isla and Jack. They were having lots of fun together. + +"Where should we go now?" asked Isla. + +"Let's go on a yacht" replied Jack. + +Isla was so excited, she got ready straight away! She put on her modest dress and Jack wore his cool outfit. + +They hopped onto the yacht and off they went! Isla and Jack had such a jolly time together. They went for a swim in the sea and enjoyed a lovely picnic. + +At the end of their day, Isla and Jack waved goodbye to the yacht. They both had wonderful day and promised each other that they would go on a yacht again soon. +Miles was walking through the park with his mom. It was a sunny day and the birds were chirping. Suddenly he saw something that made his eyes light up. It was a tall, shiny, white computer with a round blue mouse and lots of buttons. + +"Mom, can I touch it?" Miles asked her excitedly. + +His mom nodded, "Yes, Miles. It looks safe." + +Miles walked slowly towards the computer. He reached out his hand and carefully touched the shiny mouse. It felt cold and smooth. Miles smiled as he moved his finger around the mouse. + +Suddenly, the computer lit up and made a sound. "Beep!" Miles jumped back in surprise. + +His mom smiled at him reassuringly. "It's OK, Miles. Computers make sounds when you touch them. You can touch it again if you want." + +Miles nodded, feeling safe as he reached out his hand and pressed the mouse once more. He giggled as the computer made more loud beeps. + +Miles was so happy. He now knew that computers could be fun and safe. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful little girl named Lola. She liked to play games and use her imagination. One day, she was playing with a band. She had found it in the park and thought it was pretty. + +"What can I use this band for?" she asked herself. She thought for a moment and then had an idea. She decided to use it to tie up her hair. + +Lola started to tie it around her hair. She twisted it into a neat bow and looked at herself in the mirror. She smiled. "I look so pretty!" she said. + +Then, she decided to show off her new hairstyle to her friends. She skipped down the street, band in hand, and soon arrived at their house. + +"Look what I made!" she said and showed them the bow in her hair. + +Her friends all oooh-ed and aaah-ed, and said, "That looks so pretty!" + +Lola smiled and was very happy. From then on, she used her band to make her hair look pretty every day. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. He was brown, fluffy and very happy. He liked to explore the world around him. + +One day, the bunny hopped around a corner and saw something shiny in the grass. He went closer and saw it was a piece of coal. He thought it was so cool! + +He wanted to show his friends, so he hopped away, carrying the coal in his paws. But when he came back, the coal was gone. He was so sad. + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind a tree. "I have your coal!" said a voice. The bunny jumped as a fairy appeared. She was wearing an original shimmering dress. + +The fairy smiled at the bunny. "I'm sorry I took your coal," she said. "I was looking for something original, and I thought it would be perfect for me." + +The little bunny was so happy he had his coal back. He thanked the fairy and hopped away with the coal safely in his paws. + +The end. +One day, Fluffy the cat was feeling playful. She wanted to find a fun game to play, so she decided to go for a stroll and see what she could find. + +Fluffy came across a jar of ink, and she was intrigued. She delicately stuck her paw in and swirled it around. Suddenly, the ink started to melt, and the jar was full of colourful liquid! + +"What a mess," Fluffy said. She thought for a moment and came up with an idea. She said, "Let's make a game out of this! Let's see who can make the most beautiful picture using this melted ink!" + +Fluffy and her friend, Max the dog, got to work. They dipped their paws in the melted ink and started to draw on the ground. They laughed as they made shapes and patterns, and soon enough they had created some colourful, abstract designs. + +When they were done, Fluffy and Max stepped back and admired their artwork. They smiled and hugged, happy with the playful game that they had invented. +Twin brothers were in the park. One brother was wearing a blue shirt, and the other was wearing a red shirt. As they were walking, they heard a loud noise which made them both confused. + +The brother in the red shirt said, “What’s that sound?†+ +The brother in the blue shirt shook his head and said, “I don’t know. Let’s go look.†+ +The brothers followed the sound and soon reached a playground. A big slide stood tall and the noise was coming from the top. When the brothers climbed the slide, they found a little girl at the top. + +The little girl looked up at them and smiled. She said, “Hello, I’m really scared. Can you help me?†+ +The twin brothers smiled and helped the girl. One brother picked her up and the other brother held her hand. Together, they all safely got down from the slide. + +When they reached the bottom, the little girl hugged the twin brothers and said, “Thank you so much for helping! I was really confused!†+ +The twin brothers smiled and said, “We’re glad we could help.†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very nervous because she wanted to go and explore the forest. She took her bag with her, and inside it was a lemon. + +Suddenly, a magical door appeared in front of her, and it was full of sparkles. Lucy was so excited, she started to jump up and down! She was worried, yet hopeful as she slowly made her way to the door. + +Suddenly, a voice came out from the door, "Who dares to enter?" + +Lucy answered, "It's me, Lucy! I want to explore the forest!" + +The voice said,"Come in, but you must use your lemon!" + +Lucy was confused, but she held her lemon tight, and took a deep breath as she entered the door. As she stepped inside, the door closed behind her, and the forest was in front of her. + +Lucy was so nervous, but she was ready for her adventure. She held her lemon close, and went into the forest! +Once upon a time there was a bear. He was fat and round. He was strolling one day when he saw a glowing light on the ground. He looked closer and saw that it was coming from a newspaper. The bear was curious and picked it up. The glowing light got brighter and brighter. + +Just then, a frog with a crown jumped out of the paper. The bear was scared and took a step back. + +The frog said "Don't be afraid! I was sent here to give you a special message". + +The bear asked "What is the message?" + +The frog replied "You will be very lucky if you follow my advice. Keep the newspaper and it will glow with good luck". + +The bear was happy and thanked the frog. The frog bowed and hopped away. + +The bear took the newspaper and put it in his pocket. Whenever he felt sad, he would take it out and it would glow with luck. +Once upon a time there was a little bird called True. True was very special, for she had delicate wings. She dreamed of flying from her nest, up above the clouds. + +One day, True decided it was time to spread her wings and leave the nest. She said goodbye to her family, lifted her wings and flew away. + +True was having such a great time! She saw many things she had never seen before, and flew for miles and miles. But then, one of her delicate wings started hurting. She couldn't fly anymore, and had to stop. + +"Don't quit!" True's family called from the nest. "You are almost there! Keep going!" + +True thought for a moment, trying to find a way to make her wing better. Then, she found the perfect thing to do - rest! She landed and did her best to remain still, and after a while, the hurt went away. + +The next morning, True woke up ready to go. She did a few practice flaps, and then lifted her wings and flew. She kept going until she reached her destination. She couldn't believe - she had made it! + +True saw the most beautiful view far above the clouds, and she knew that with dedication and determination, she could do anything. +Once upon a time, Sally and her mommy went for a walk in the woods. As they walked, Sally saw something shiny in the grass. She bent down to take a look, and it was a little olive! "Oh wow," said Sally excitedly, "Mommy, look what I found!" Her mommy smiled and said, "That's wonderful, honey. You can keep it." + +Sally picked up the olive and carefully put it in her pocket. She was so excited, she couldn't stop smiling. + +After a while, they saw a big tree with a funny face on it. Sally wanted to take a closer look, so they walked up to it. There was a serious voice coming from the tree: "Who dares to cross the path of the big tree?" + +Sally was scared, but her mommy just laughed. "Don't worry, Sally," she said. "It's just a big tree. There's nothing to be afraid of." + +They both laughed, then continued to walk farther into the woods. Sally kept the olive safely in her pocket, and it reminded her of their fun adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet puppy named Buzz. Buzz loved to play all day in the park with his furry friends. One day, he found an old bone in the grass. He spoke to his friends, "Look at this! I found a great bone, it feels so soft." + +His friends were envious, and started to bark loudly. "We want it! We want it!". + +But Buzz said, "No. This bone is mine. I found it first!" He then curled up, held the bone to his chest, and went to sleep. + +The next morning, he woke up and spoke to the other puppies. "I can share this bone with you. Let's play together and have lots of fun!" + +The puppies were delighted, and they played with the bone together, happy as can be. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a musician who liked to make silly noises. He was so happy that he started to nod his head when he was playing. + +One day, a little child was playing nearby. She was so happy to hear the music and it made her smile. She then walked to the musician and said, “Can I nod too?†+ +The musician looked at the child and said, “Yes, of course you can nod.†So the child started to nod her head and they both smiled. + +After a while, the musician got a little bit tired of making all the sounds. So he said to the child, “Let's go have a snack.†+ +The child got excited and said, “Yes, please!†+ +The musician took the child to the kitchen and made her a special snack. He blended some fruits and added a bit of sugar. But the child took a bite and said, “Yucky! It's too bitter.†+ +The musician laughed and said, “Well, you can't always get what you want. Let's try something else.†+ +So the musician and the child looked for something sweeter and finally found some delicious cookies. The child smiled and said, “Yay!†+ +And that's how the musician and the child found a snack that they both enjoyed. They +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl, who lived with her parents near a big, noisy park. Every time the little girl walked near the park, she wanted to go in and explore. One day, she finally convinced her parents to let her go inside. + +The little girl was so excited to go in. She saw lots of animals and smelled many different flowers. As she walked around the park, she heard a loud yell. She stopped and looked around, curious to find the source of the noise. + +She spotted a man in a red coat, who was standing at the start of a race. He shouted, “Ready, set, go!†The little girl was so surprised - she had never seen a race before! She watched all the people running around, yelling and laughing. She was curious to see who would win. + +The girl yelled excitedly as the person in the lead crossed the finish line. She clapped and cheered, happy to see the race complete. From that day on, the little girl looked forward to visiting the park to join in the races. +It was a beautiful summer day, and Sarah was playing outside in the garden. She was John's little sister, and he loved her very much. + +John called her over and said, "Come on Sarah, I've got something to show you!" + +Sarah was excited and followed him as he led her to the pond. Suddenly, a huge frog jumped out of the pond with a huge splash. Everyone was surprised, and John clapped his hands and shouted, "Bravo! Bravo!" + +Sarah felt very brave, and started clapping too as she exclaimed, "Applaud! Applaud!" + +John and Sarah laughed and then went for a picnic. They brought some delicious juice and sat on the grass. John had a mysterious package, and he gave it to Sarah. She opened it and saw a toy frog with a crown made of flowers. + +Sarah smiled widely and said, "Thank you, John!" + +John laughed and said, "You're welcome little sister. I knew you'd love it." + +Sarah hugged John and they both enjoyed their morning together. They laughed, drank juice and talked about the mystery frog they had seen earlier. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. One day Lucy was very tired, so she laid down to sleep. Suddenly, Lucy had a dream. In the dream, she was in a magical place and wanted to escape as soon as possible. + +Just then she saw a big dragon! He was very scary, but he was also very upset. He said to Lucy, “I am stuck in this place and need help to escape. Will you help me?†+ +Lucy was a brave girl, so she said “I will help you!†+ +The dragon said “thank you, follow meâ€. Lucy and the dragon flew over the magical place and soon they reached the edge of the place. + +The dragon said “here is the way out. Goodbye!†and left. + +Lucy opened her eyes and realised it was only a dream. She was happy that she could help the dragon, but now that the dream was finished, she wanted to continue sleeping! +Once upon a time, there were three best friends called Max, Ella, and Emma. They all loved to explore and play. On this special day, their parents took them on a fast safari, and the kids were so excited! + +Max said to his friends, "Let's fly over the animals!" Ella and Emma shouted "Yay!" + +Ella and Emma jumped on the back of Max's bike, and all three of them flew over the zebras and monkeys. They saw elephants, giraffes, and even a lion! The kids flew through the sky, and they were so high they could touch the clouds. + +Max said, "Wow, this is so much fun! I wish we could fly like this forever." Emma smiled and said, "Me too!" + +The safari ended too soon, but it was a fun adventure for all three of the friends. They laughed and rejoiced as they flew off into the night. +Once, there was a dog called Max. Max wanted to go to a lake. Max barked and clapped so his owner would take him there. + +“Please can I go to the lake?†asked Max. + +His owner said “Yes, but the lake is very big.†+ +Max was happy and he clapped and jumped around. When they got to the lake Max was very excited. + +But then Max saw something disgusting in the lake. It was yucky. Max didn’t want to go in the lake anymore. He barked at his owner and started clapping his paws. + +“Do you want to go home now?†asked his owner. + +Max clapped and barked in agreement and then he and his owner went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very cute and her name was Jane. + +One day, while playing in her home, Jane saw something round vanish. It was an attractive toy and she wanted it back. + +"Where did it go?" asked Jane. + +Mum heard and came to help. She smiled and said, "Do not worry sweetheart, I'll help you find it!". + +Mum and Jane looked everywhere in the house but the toy was nowhere to be found. Jane started to cry but Mum suggested that maybe it had gone to another place. + +So, they got into the car and drove for a long time. Eventually, they reached a beautiful garden. And there, on the grass, was the round toy that had vanished. Jane was very happy to have it back and hugged Mum tightly. + +The End. +Once there was a bright bunny. He was hopping around his garden, enjoying the warm sunshine. Suddenly he spotted something interesting. It was a piece of celery! + +The bunny paused and asked, "What is that?" + +His mother, who was watching from the garden gate, told him, "That is celery." + +The bunny hopped closer to the celery and said, "Can I eat it?" + +His mother said, "Yes, go ahead and start." + +The bunny started to eat the celery. He thought it tasted crunchy and yummy. When he was finished, he hopped away with a happy smile. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Sam. Sam loved to bake cakes. Every day she would go to the kitchen and make a delicious treat. + +Today, Sam decided to make something special. She went to get all of the ingredients she needed - flour, butter and eggs. + +After mixing all the ingredients together, she put the cake in the oven. She set a timer so she would remember when to take it out. + +While the cake was baking, Sam decided to decorate it with a stamp. She found a cute one with a butterfly on it. + +When the timer beeped, Sam carefully took the cake out of the oven. She was so excited to put the stamp on it. But when she looked for it, it was gone! + +She asked her mom, “Mama, have you seen my stamp? It was here a minute ago!†+ +Her mom replied, “I’m sorry, no. But I think your friend Jake might have one. Ask him if it's available.†+ +Sam did exactly what her mom said. She asked Jake if he had the stamp. Sure enough, he had it. He let her use it and soon Sam's cake was beautifully decorated. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a bug who was very shy. He never wanted to come out from his home, because he was always scared. One day he was feeling extra brave and he decided to go out. He wanted to measure how far he could go. + +He stepped out and saw a big tree with a bird nest in it. As he was about to fly up to the nest he was surprised by someone. It was a rabbit who jumped out from the bush. + +“Good day,†said the rabbit. “What are you doing?†+ +The bug was a bit scared but he found the courage to answer. “I’m measuring how far I can go. Would you like to help me?†+ +The rabbit smiled. “Sure! I’d be happy to come along.†+ +And so the two started to measure how far they could explore. Soon they found a stream and a grassy hill, and they both were so excited. + +When they were done, the bug was no longer shy. He could not believe how much they had measured! +Once upon a time there was a bunny. The bunny was all alone in the world and very lonely. He hopped around in his garden and tried to find something to do. + +"I wish I had a friend," said the bunny sadly. + +Just then he spotted something strange in the grass. It was a tiny egg. He got closer to take a look and saw the egg was shaking. + +The bunny smiled and said, "Hello!" + +Suddenly the egg cracked open and out popped a baby chick! Together, the bunny and the chick started playing. They hopped around and had so much fun. + +The bunny suggested they have a picnic. They lay nuts and seeds out in the grass and sat down to eat. As they ate, they shared stories and talked about the world. + +When they had finished eating, they lay down in the dust and it was the most peaceful thing in the world. The bunny was no longer lonely. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl named Charlotte. She wanted to be a huge success, but she knew that she needed to ask for help. On morning, Charlotte said to her mom, "Will you support me on my journey to success?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes! I will help you reach your goals with love and guidance." Charlotte was very happy and thanked her mom. + +Charlotte was determined to have enormous success. She knew if she worked hard, her mom's support would help her a lot. + +Every day, Charlotte practiced for hours and hours. She was pleased with the progress she made. She felt she was getting closer and closer to her goal. + +Finally, Charlotte achieved her dreams of enormous success. She was so proud of herself and knew that it wouldn't have been possible without the support of her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bird. He loved to soar through the sky, feeling the wind blowing through his feathers. One day, he decided to explore a new place. He flew towards the most colourful place he had ever seen! When he got there, he noticed a nice lollipop on the ground. He quickly swooped down to take a closer look. + +"Oh my," he thought, "it looks so yummy!" + +Just as he was about to take a bite, a calm voice said, "Please don't eat that lollipop!" + +Surprised, the little bird looked up and saw a friendly old lady. + +"It's mine, I just put it here," the old lady said with a smile. + +The bird thanked her for being so kind and flew away happily. He knew that he could always count on his wings to soar him anywhere he wanted to go. + +And that's why the bird was so lucky - he always had an adventure waiting for him! +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was wild and loved to explore. One day, the baby went on an adventure. They stumbled upon a huge field full of yummy treats. "I want to eat them!" said the baby. + +The baby eagerly began to pick up the treats and eat them. They filled their belly up with them, until they could eat no more. Just then, a voice called out to the baby. "Hold on, little one!" it said. + +The baby looked up and saw a poor old woman. She said, "I see you're eating my wild treats! I'm so glad you like them, but can you leave some for me?" She opened up her basket and showed the baby all the treats she was saving. + +The baby felt bad and looked sad. So the old woman said, "Don't worry, little one. I'll share the treats with you. Together, we can eat wild treats and be happy." The baby smiled, and together they ate wild treats until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old. + +One day, Lucy was hungry. Her mom said, "Let's make some spaghetti". Lucy was so excited; she clapped her hands and smiled. + +Mom put some spaghetti on the stove to cook. Then she got a big bowl and put some spaghetti inside. She asked Lucy to help her fold the spaghetti. Lucy thought that folding spaghetti was a fun game and started to do it. Mom smiled and said, "That's very good, Lucy!" + +After a while, the spaghetti was ready. Mom put the spaghetti on two plates and put them on the table. She said,"We can now eat the spaghetti. It's safe and yummy!" + +Lucy was so happy to enjoy the spaghetti with her mom. She said, "I love spaghetti!" + +The end +Little Olivia was always so curious and loved to explore. Whenever she was outside, she tried to learn something new. Today she was walking past the school and noticed that everyone was wearing the same type of uniform. All the children wore the same colors and seemed to not notice how silly it looked. + +Olivia thought it was funny and wanted to tell them, but no one wanted to listen. She asked her friend, "Why are all the kids wearing the same thing?" But her friend ignored her question and kept walking. + +So Olivia decided to follow the children inside to get an answer. She followed them as they came out of their classrooms. Everyone just looked at her and smiled, but still ignored her question. + +Finally Olivia yelled, "Why are all the kids wearing the same outfit?!" Everyone stopped and looked at her. Then, one little girl replied, "Because it's a uniform. It's supposed to be the same for everyone." + +Surprised by the answer, Olivia thanked her and said goodbye. As she walked away, the silly uniform didn't seem so funny anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little girl called Daisy. She loved to explore the world and discover new and exciting things. She especially liked playing outside in her yard, which was full of flowers and trees. + +On this particular day, Daisy saw something unusual in the yard. It was a long, colourful strip of paper! She picked it up and began exploring what she could do with it. She wrapped it around her arms and legs and pretended she was a princess. She also twisted it into a circle and pretended it was a hat. + +Finally, Daisy decided to use her new strip of paper to make a seat. She carefully placed it on the grass and sat down. She was so proud of her new seat and shouted: "Look Mommy, I made a seat with my creative strip!" + +Her mommy laughed and said: "That's wonderful Daisy, but why don't you take a break? You can come back and play with your seat later." + +So Daisy took a rest, but she couldn't wait to come back and play with her creative seat! +Once upon a time a spider sprang up the wall. She had been living in the garden and was looking for another place to live. + +The spider scurried along, looking around for a good spot. Suddenly, she saw a big, dark corner that was just perfect for her home. + +Just then, the spider heard a voice. It was a little boy wondering aloud what the spider was doing. The spider decided to answer him. + +"I'm looking for a place to live. Do you mind if I stay here?" she asked. + +The boy thought for a moment and then nodded his head. He liked the idea of having a friendly spider nearby. + +"Yes, you can stay here," the boy replied with a big smile. + +The spider said a big thank you and made her new home. But then she noticed a bitter smell coming up from the corner and knew it wasn't the right spot after all. + +The spider then sprang up the wall and quickly found a spot far away from the bitter smell. She settled into her new home, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who wanted to fly. Every day he looked up at the clouds and wondered what it would feel like. + +He asked his friends what they thought. "Oh, it would be so fun!" they said. + +One day, he decided to take a closer look. So he hopped along on his journey to the university. He thought it might be full of wise people who could help him learn how to fly. + +At the university he asked a smart bird, "Can I fly?" + +The bird smiled. "Yes," he said. "But it is not easy." He taught him some things about flying and soon the bunny was ready. + +He hopped up into the air, spreading his wings and moving his feet. He felt the wind on his fur and he smiled. Flying was easy! + +The bunny was so happy that he flew until the sun began to set. He returned to his friends and told them all about his adventure. Now they were excited to join him and fly. +Once upon a time there was a bear, a fox and a turtle who were all very good friends. They wanted to do something fun so they decided to act a play! + +The bear acted like a king and the fox was his queen. But the turtle didn't know what to act. + +"What can I do?" he asked his friends. + +The bear and fox thought for a minute. Then the fox said, "You should be the log that holds us up." + +The turtle liked this idea and he said, "Ok, I'll do it!" + +So together they acted the play. The bear and fox acted out a royal tea party while the turtle stayed very still and acted like a log. It was so silly and fun that the fox and bear thought it was their best play ever. + +When they finished, they all hugged each other and looked back at the ordinary log that was really a turtle! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. She was three years old and very adventurous. One day she wanted to go for a walk in the park. + +She asked her mom if she could go to the park. Her mom said, "Yes, go and have fun!" + +So the little girl put on her shoes, grabbed her bag and went to the park. She was so excited. + +As she walked, she noticed a big blue police car pull into the park. It was a cop! She watched him as he got out of the car and walked towards her. + +The little girl realized she was hungry. She reached in her bag and pulled out an apple and began eating. The cop smiled and said, "Enjoy your snack!" + +The little girl realized the cop meant no harm and that he was there to make sure the park was safe. She gave him a big smile and said, "Thank you!" +Once there was a boy named Joe and he was 3 years old. One day, he wanted to go for a walk outside. He put on his coat and went outside. Joe wanted to go fast so he started running as fast as he could. + +But Joe was running too fast. He was so excited that he forgot to watch where he was going. Suddenly he tripped and his coat flew off! Joe was so sad. He cried, "I lost my coat!" + +Then, he heard a voice. It was his mom. She said, "It's okay, Joe. I will help you find it." Then, Mom and Joe started to look together. Soon, they found the coat and Joe was so happy. + +Mom said, "Next time Joe, don't run so fast! It's not safe. Let's walk together, that way it is much easier and safer." + +Joe agreed and they walked slowly and safely back home. Joe learned that it was better to take his time and not to lose his coat again. +One cold winter day, a poor mother and her child were walking in a park. The little girl was wearing a hat made of warm wool. The mother wanted to make sure her child was warm enough and so she said, "I think you need to increase your warmth!" + +The little girl looked up at her mom and said, "How?" + +The mother laughed and said, "Let's get you some more wool to put in your hat." + +So, the mother and daughter went to a store and bought some more wool for the little girl's hat. Then, the little girl put the wool in her hat and smiled. She was happy that she was now extra warm. + +The mother said, "See! Increasing your warmth helps! Now you are nice and toasty!" + +The little girl smiled and they both walked home, feeling much warmer. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy with a big imagination. He lived in a house with his family. One day, his family went to the store and forgot to lock the door. + +As soon as they were gone, the boy stepped outside. He looked around the empty house and felt happy. Then, he heard a noise. + +He panicked. "Who's there?" he shouted. + +"It's just me!" said a voice. It was the wind, playing around the house. + +The boy calmed down and felt brave again. He ran around the house, happy and free. He even laughed. + +When his family came back home, he was still playing outside, safe and sound. They were relieved to see him and hugged him tightly. + +The boy smiled. He had an adventure but was now safe in his house. +Jackie was a very fair and kind three year old. She loved to play in her crib and take the animals she found. One day, when she was playing in her crib, her mom came in and said, "Jackie, it's time to shut the crib." Jackie said, "No, I don't want to." But her mom said again, "Jackie, it's time to shut the crib." So Jackie reluctantly shut the crib and followed her mom out of the room. + +On the way out, Jackie's mom said, "I'm so proud of you for being so fair and for shutting the crib when I asked you to." Jackie smiled and said, "Thank you, mom!" She was very glad that her mom was proud of her and she couldn't wait to come back and play in her crib again someday. +Jack was feeling very excited. His parents had told him that he was going to have a tutor visit and help him to learn new things. When the tutor arrived, Jack was nervous but excited too. The tutor was an elderly lady and she had a big kind smile. + +Jack showed the tutor around the house. His favourite room was the living room, where he had a lot of toys and he showed her that. The tutor said, "This room looks fun, Jack! I'm sure we can do a lot of learning in here." + +Jack and the tutor started to act out different scenarios. In one game, Jack was the teacher and the tutor was the student. They had lots of fun role playing. + +The tutor was very patient and kind when Jack got things wrong. She would help him to understand why he was wrong and how to learn from it and try again. + +At the end of their session, Jack thanked the tutor for coming and said goodbye. He had had a lot of fun and learnt a lot. Jack couldn't wait until the next time the tutor came to visit him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Ella, and she was three years old. Ella was very curious and loved to explore the world around her. + +One morning, Ella went outside and saw a branch hanging from a nearby tree. She wanted to gather it, so she climbed up to get it. She reached out her hand, but the branch was too high and too distant. + +Ella looked around and saw a big stick lying on the ground. She quickly grabbed the stick and started to move it up and down. She carefully tried to grab the branch, but it kept slipping away. Ella began to feel frustrated, so she decided to ask her mom for help. + +Ella: "Mommy, can you help me get the branch?" + +Mommy: "Sure, sweetie, I can help you." + +Mommy gathered the branch with the stick and Ella managed to grab it with her hands. She was so happy! + +Ella hugged her mom and said: "Thank you! Now I can do whatever I want with this branch!" + +And so, Ella and her mom gathered the branch and had lots of fun with it the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there was a gifted king who lived in a giant castle made of stone. The king loved to roll around in his palace garden, jumping and skipping over big rocks. + +One day, a young boy came to the palace garden and asked if he could join the king in the fun rolling around. The king welcomed the boy with a wide smile and said, “Yes! Come on, let's roll!†+ +The king and the boy rolled around the garden, laughing and jumping up and down. After a while, the king noticed that the boy had become very good at rolling around and asked, “My little friend, how did you learn to be such a gifted roller?†+ +The boy smiled and said, “My mama taught me. She always says that rolling around with a king is the best way to learn!†+ +The king laughed and said, “That's true!†and then they rolled around the garden, laughing and having the best time. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Molly and Sam. Molly and Sam liked to share everything. + +One day, Sam had a zoom and he wanted to show it to Molly. He was very anxious at first because he was worried Molly wouldn’t like it. + +Molly said, “Wow, Sam! That zoom looks so fun! Let’s play together!†+ +Sam was so happy and no longer felt anxious. He smiled and replied, “Yes, let’s share the zoom!†+ +So, they played together with the zoom. Molly and Sam laughed and had so much fun zooming around. + +They learned that when they shared, it made them both happier. They always remembered that it was better to share than to not. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Flo. Flo loved to go outside and explore the world around her. + +One day, Flo came across a bench in the park. She hopped over to it and decided to take a rest. Just then, a big gust of wind came, lifting the bench up into the air. Flo was frightened and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she heard a friendly voice. It was her friend, Terry the Turtle. Terry said, "Don't worry Flo. I'll help you down from here." + +Terry reached up and lifted Flo off the bench and brought her safely back down on the ground. Flo was so relieved. + +The two friends hugged and then played in the park together all afternoon. They had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there were two children - Lily and Jack. Lily was a three year old who was very spoiled. She was used to getting her way. + +One day, Lily said to Jack, "Let's play a game!" Jack agreed excitedly. + +Lily said, "I want to be on top!" Jack frowned. "But I want to be on top too!" he said. + +"No," Lily said. "You have to pay me first. Then you can be on top!" Jack felt a bit sad, but he grabbed his wallet and paid Lily. + +Jack hopped on top of the slide, feeling a bit silly. "You can't be on top until you pay," Lily said. + +Jack shook his head. "You're so spoiled," he said. + +Lily smiled and said, "Yup. Now let's go down the slide together!" + +And so they did, having a fun time together in the playground. +One day, Pat the pet dragon was feeling bored. She looked out of her window and saw the sun was shining, so she decided to go outside and play. + +She flew onto the grass and saw a weird rake. She did not know what the rake was for, but she thought it might help her game. She blew fire onto the rake and it started to melt! + +Pat did not know what to do, so she grabbed the rake and flew away. She flew to the nearby forest and landed on the ground. Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"Help!" said the voice. + +Pat looked around until she noticed a small fairy near a bush. Her wings were stuck in the ground and she was stuck! + +"I'm sorry" said Pat "Let me help". She grabbed the melted rake and started to scratch at the ground. After a few minutes, the fairy was free. + +"Thank you!" said the fairy. + +Pat smiled and flew away. She hoped that the melted rake could help her with her game tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. Joe had a mom who insisted he help around the house. Joe's mom wanted Joe to clean up the oven, but Joe didn't want to do it. + +Joe was being very selfish and kept saying "No!" When his mom saw this, she said, "Joe, being selfish isn't nice. Can you please help me with the oven?" + +But Joe still said "No!" His mom kept insisting, but Joe still didn't want to do it. So Joe's mom said, "Joe, it's important to help out. Can you please clean the oven for me?" + +Joe thought about it for a minute and finally said, "OK, mom." Joe then helped his mom clean the oven. His mom smiled and said, "Thank you for helping me, Joe. That was very kind of you." +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sue. Sue was very polite and always said 'please' and 'thank you'. + +One day, Sue's mom gave her a letter. Sue was very curious to see what it was, so she quickly opened it up. + +Inside, she found a special invitation. It said that she should go to a sleepover at her best friend’s house that night. Sue was so excited! + +Sue quickly ran to her mom and said, “Mommy, can I go to the sleepover? Please, please?†+ +Her Mom smiled and said, “Yes, Sue, you can go. But you need to stay polite and remember to brush your teeth before bed. Okay?†+ +“Okay!†Sue said happily. Later that night, Sue went to the sleepover. She had lots of fun and was so polite the entire time. + +By the end of the night, Sue was so tired that she fell asleep right away. It was the best sleep she ever had! +One day, Mia and her mom went to the store. Mia saw a brown cow in the freezer and begged her mom to buy it. + +Mia asked, “Mommy, can I have the cow? Please please!†+ +Mommy replied, “No, Mia. We don't need a cow. We can't keep it in the freezer.†+ +Mia refused to accept no for an answer. She kept asking, “But why not? I want the cow! Please please!†+ +Mommy explained, “Mia, the cow doesn't belong in the freezer. It's too cold in there for a cow. We need to find a place for it to live outside.†+ +Mia finally agreed, and they left the store without the cow. +Molly wanted to see a tutor. Her dad held her hand; he was taking her to a very unusual place. When they arrived, Molly was very excited. There was a smiling tutor! + +Molly shyly said: "Hello". + +The tutor replied: "Hi Molly! Welcome. Are you ready to learn something? + +Molly nodded her head and eagerly sat down. The tutor held her hand and began the lesson. + +Molly felt so proud when she finished the exercise! She had done it all by herself. + +The tutor said: "Well done Molly, that was a great job. I'm sure you can do it again next time". + +Molly smiled and hugged the tutor. She was so happy to have a tutor and to learn new things. What an unusual day! +Mum and Dad were about to polish the wall. + +"Help us," said Mum. + +"Yes, help us!" said Dad. + +Three year old Anna smiled. She wanted to help. She got a cloth and the polish bottle and started to help them. + +Mum and Dad showed her how to do it. They showed her how to put the polish on the cloth and then rub the wall with it. + +When they were finished the wall was shiny. + +"It's so cheerful!" said Dad. + +Mum and Dad clapped for Anna. + +Anna was happy. She had helped to make the wall nice. +"Fi-i-i-x!" said Nora, excitedly pointing at the broken toy lying on the floor. + +Her Mom smiled and said, "Let's see if we can fix it!" + +Nora watched in awe as her Mom took the toy and put it back together. When the toy was completely fixed, Nora cheered with joy! + +"Mom,"she asked, "Who fixes things like this?" + +"Well, Nora," her Mom answered, "We can fix some things ourselves. But sometimes we need to call a judge. Judges are special people who help us fix bigger problems." + +"Is the judge rich?" Nora asked. + +"Some judges may be rich, yes," her Mom replied, "But it doesn't matter because judges are still good people. They help people fix their problems." + +Nora nodded, knowing now who can help her when something needs to be fixed. She hugged her Mom and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dove named Daisy. Daisy loved to flutter around in the sunshine and eat yummy seeds. But one day, Daisy got scared. She had heard a noisy sound in the distance. It was getting louder and louder. Daisy felt so scared, she hid under a bush. + +Suddenly, a little mouse popped out. He was so small and so cute. Daisy peeked out from under the bush. + +"Oh, hi Daisy," said the mouse. "I saw you getting scared. What's wrong?" + +"I heard a loud noise and I got scared," said Daisy. + +The mouse smiled and said, "Don't worry. It's just the farmer and his tractor. He's plowing the fields and soon it will be nice and quiet again." Daisy felt much better. She thanked the mouse for being so kind and flew away. + +The end. +Once there was a dog called Spot. He was very popular and everyone wanted to say hello to him. One day, Spot went for a walk in the park. + +Spot saw a big pond. He wanted to jump in and have a swim. Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was a frog who was sitting in the pond. + +The frog said, "Stop! This pond is my home. You can't swim in it!" + +But Spot didn't want to stop. He wanted to go for a swim. + +The frog said, "I'll tell you what. If you can jump into the pond without getting wet, you can play in it all you want. Otherwise, you have to stop and leave it alone." + +Spot thought about it and then made a big leap into the pond. To his surprise, his fur was still dry. + +He said to the frog, "How did I do that?" + +The frog replied, "Easy! You are so popular, even the water wanted to stay away from you!" +Once upon a time there was a little purple toe. He was different than the other toes, he was quite special. He always liked to giggle and dance around. + +One day, he decided he wanted to marry someone. He danced and twirled around until he found the perfect toe. She was of the same kind and was a beautiful purple color. + +The little purple toe couldn't contain his excitement. He asked his mother, "Can I marry her, please?" + +His mother smiled and said, "Yes, if you are sure that is what you want." + +The little purple toe couldn't believe it. He hopped up and down with joy and said a happy, "Yes!" + +He then ran off to go find his bride-to-be. When he found her he asked, "Will you marry me?" + +She smiled and said, "Of course I will!" + +They were so happy they danced and twirled together all around. They were filled with so much love and joy that they knew they would be happy together forever. +One day, Billy and his mommy went to the park. They saw a harmless helicopter in the sky. Billy was scared and he started to worry. + +Mommy: "It's okay, Billy! That's just a helicopter. It won't hurt you." + +Billy: "Is it harmless?" + +Mommy: "Yes, it's harmless. Don't worry." + +Billy felt better and he watched the helicopter fly away. He smiled and started to run around the park. Soon, he was playing and having lots of fun! +The little boy was walking down the street when suddenly he saw something special. It was an envelope with his name on it! His name was Joe. + +"What is this?" Joe asked himself. + +The envelope said "Mail". Joe had never seen anything like it. He picked it up and took it home. + +At home Joe showed his mommy the envelope. She explained that it was something called mail and that it had been sent to him. She said it must be something special - something for just Joe. + +Joe was a bit scared. He had never opened mail before. It looked a bit difficult, but he was brave. So he opened the envelope. + +Inside, Joe found a very special surprise - a toy car! It was his favourite car. Joe was so excited he could hardly wait to play with it. + +"Wow! I love it," Joe said. He hugged his mommy and was so happy. + +Then, every day Joe would check his mailbox to see if there were any more surprises. And sure enough, every week something special would show up! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very thoughtful. She was always thinking of ways to help her family and friends. + +One day she was walking in the park when she stumbled across a little lizard. She was so excited that she had to take a closer look. The lizard was hopping around, tickling her with its little feet. + +The little girl was determined to take the little creature home. She scooped it up and carefully carried it with her. + +When she arrived home, she showed her mom the little lizard. "Look, mom! I found this little lizard in the park!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's so thoughtful of you. Let's give it a warm home." So the little girl named the lizard Lily and took care of her everyday. + +The two were best friends from that day on! +One sunny day, three year old Sam was looking out of his bedroom window. He saw a man carrying a big bag of chocolate up the street. Sam loved chocolate and was excited to get some. + +He ran downstairs and asked his mom, "Mama, can I have some chocolate?" + +His mom said, "Maybe, why do you want it?" + +Sam said, "Because that man is carrying it and it looks yummy!" + +Mama laughed and said, "Yes, Sam. We can buy some chocolate." + +Sam was excited and they went outside. As they walked to the store, the amount of chocolate the man was carrying seemed to increase. They reached the store and Mama got Sam two bars of chocolate. + +As they were about to leave, Sam noticed that the man carrying the chocolate was now dead on the ground. Mama quickly pulled Sam away, saying, "We need to go home now." + +At home, Sam had lots of delicious chocolate. He thought about the man who he had seen earlier, but he quickly forgot about it. The story of the dead man stayed in his memory, but the sweet chocolate made him happy. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Lucy. She lived near the woods with her mum and dad, and a big patch of flowers in front of their house. + +One day, Lucy’s mum said, “Let’s send a patch of flowers to Grandmaâ€. Grandma was old and lived far away and she missed Lucy very much. + +Lucy went outside and cut out a patch of her favourite flowers. She was very gifted and the patch looked beautiful. + +Then, she wrapped it up in brown paper and tied it with string. Lucy’s mum said, “Good job, Lucy! Now let's put it in the postbox.†+ +So Lucy and her mum sent the patch of flowers in the red postbox. The next day, Grandma called and said, “Thank you Lucy! Those are the nicest flowers I ever got!†+Once there was a little girl named Jill. She had long, brown hair and a big smile. She was only three years old. + +Jill had a dog named Spot. Spot was brown and white, and he was very friendly. + +One day Jill decided to write a story. She had never written anything before so it was tricky. She took a piece of paper and a pencil, and began to write. + +Suddenly, Spot started barking. He was barking so loud that Jill couldn't focus on her story. + +Jill looked at Spot and said, "Please be quiet, Spot! I am trying to write." + +Spot stopped barking, but he was still very rough. He was jumping around and pouncing on Jill's pencil. + +After a few minutes, Jill finished her story. She was very proud of what she had written and showed it to Spot. + +"See Spot? I wrote this all by myself!" Jill said happily. + +Spot looked at the paper and wagged his tail. He was very proud of Jill. +Once upon a time there was a village. The village was very new and everyone was very excited to live there. + +One day a little girl named Jamie rolled into the village. She had a big smile on her face and wanted to explore the new village. As she rolled around the village she saw many people and places. + +Jamie came to a house and knocked on the door. A friendly old woman opened the door. She said, "Hello Jamie, what brings you to our new village?" + +Jamie smiled and said, "I saw this new village and wanted to come explore! It looks like a fun place to roll around." + +The old woman laughed and said, "Well, you're welcome to stay and explore as much as you'd like. Have fun rolling around, Jamie!" + +And so, Jamie rolled around the new village, exploring and having lots of fun. She never forgot the warm welcome she got from the old woman. +Once upon a time one animal felt very dull. It was so dull that even the sun couldn't make it feel better. + +The animal sat down and said, "What do I do?" + +Luckily, a friendly bird flew by and said, "I know what will help! Follow me!" + +So the animal followed the bird to the park and the bird showed it a big tree. + +The bird said, "Climb up the tree! Then you'll feel happy again!" + +So the animal climbed up the tree and sure enough, it felt better. The animal shouted, "Thank you, little bird!" + +The bird smiled and said, "You're welcome. Now I have to go and find something else to do!" + +And then the bird flew away leaving the animal happy and snuggling in the tree. The end. +"Once upon a time, there was a beautiful pole in the middle of the forest. Every day, all the animals around it would watch and wonder what would happen. + +One day, a little rabbit hopped up to the pole and said, “I want to see what will happen when I touch it.†+ +The other animals were scared and said, “No, don’t, it could be dangerous!" + +But the rabbit was brave, and she touched it anyway. Suddenly, there was a bright light and a huge rainbown appeared in the sky! + +The animals were so happy and they danced around the pole, laughing and playing. From then on, they realized no matter what, nothing bad would happen. + +The end." +Once upon a time, there was a brave hero who had a big job to do. He was going to tie some colorful ribbons all around the town. He knew that if he was organized, he could do a great job! + +The hero grabbed his bag and set off to the first stop. As he was tying the ribbons around trees, he saw a little girl nearby. He stopped to see if she could help him. + +“Are you tying ribbons around the trees?†asked the hero. + +The little girl smiled and nodded. “Yes!†she said. “I can help you tie them around the edges too.†+ +The hero and the little girl worked hard and soon they had tied all the ribbons around the town. Everyone was so pleased to see the town so colorful. + +The hero had saved the day and the little girl was so proud of herself for being helpful. Together they were heroes! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted a pony more than anything else in the world. She wanted to belong with her friends who all had ponies of their own. One day, she saw a very pretty pony and ran over to try and make it hers. + +"Come on pony! You belong with me," she said as she tried to grab its halter. + +But just before she could, the pony reared up and let out a loud whinny. The little girl stepped back, afraid that she was going to get hurt. + +"It's okay little one," said a deep voice. "He won't hurt you. He just wants to be sure that you belong to him as much as he belongs to you before he will let you take him." + +The little girl looked up and saw a kind looking man smiling down at her. From that day on, she and her pony were the best of friends. They belonged together, just like the old man said they would. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. He was three years old and loved adventure. One day, he visited the theater with his family. + +As they walked through the door, Sam was so excited! But, once he got inside he felt scared. Even though he couldn't see the dark in front of him, he could feel it. + +His mom saw that he was scared and held him close. She said, "Don't be scared, Sam. Everything is okay." + +Sam asked, "But what if something isn't okay?" + +"Then I'll be here to answer," his mom replied. + +Sam nodded and felt safe. He held tightly to his mom's hand and together, they enjoyed their time at the theater. + +The end. +Once there was a young girl named Lucy. She lived in a big house with her mom and dad. Every day, Lucy would study. She studied maths, reading, and lots of other subjects. + +Today, Lucy wanted to do something special. She decided to go on a search. She took a map from her dad and she began to map out her journey. She looked for a dependable path to follow. + +As Lucy searched, she noticed a gleaming light in the distance. She followed the light and eventually came upon a tiny door. She knocked on the door and a small voice answered, "Who is it?". + +Lucy replied, "It's me, Lucy. I'm on a search". The voice said, "Come in, Lucy. I can help you find what you are looking for". Inside the door was a small library filled with books. + +Lucy was so excited! She thanked the voice, and went inside the library. With the help of the books, she was able to learn more about her studies. In the end, Lucy's search was a success. She found a dependable source to help her learn and grow. +Once upon a time, there was a blue pebble. It was very sparkly and shiny. + +One day a little girl saw it while playing in the park. She picked it up and held it in her hand. She said, "I love this blue pebble. It's so special!" + +She put it in her pocket and walked over to a seat to sit down. She took out the pebble and showed it to her mum. + +The mum said, "What a lovely blue pebble, darling! Where did you find it?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "I found it in the park. I'm going to keep it with me always!" + +The mum said, "That's a wonderful idea. I'm sure you'll be very happy with your blue pebble." + +So the little girl put it back into her pocket and they went home. She kept the pebble safe and treasured it always. +Bob was a lazy boy. He did not like to do anything. One day his mother asked him to pack his bags for a visit to the jungle. + +Bob whined, "But I don't want to go!" + +"Oh come on Bob, it will be fun!" she replied. + +Bob sighed and reluctantly packed his bag. He filled it with clothes and snacks. + +Finally, Bob was ready and he and his mom got on a plane. After a long flight, they arrived in the jungle. + +Bob gasped in amazement. The jungle was full of amazing animals and fascinating plants. + +Bob had so much fun exploring the jungle. He forgot all about his lazy ways. He could not wait to go back and share all of his stories with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a whale. He was obedient and loved to rock in the ocean. The whale was so happy to see a little boy in the water one day. He said to the little boy, "Hi there! My name is Whale. Would you like to rock together?" + +The little boy smiled at the whale and said, "Yes, I'd love to!" + +So, the whale and the little boy linked their fins together, creating a big rocking motion. They rocked back and forth in the waves, giggling and having the best time. + +After awhile, the little boy said to the whale, "Thank you for rocking with me, Whale! This has been so much fun!" + +The whale smiled and said, "You're very welcome! I'm so glad we rocked together. Let's do it again sometime." + +And so, the whale and the little boy continued to rock happily in the ocean, making wonderful memories together! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tom and Joe. Tom had a special talent for singing. Every day, he would go outside and sing a happy tune. One day, he sang louder than usual and Joe looked over in surprise. + +Joe: "That was so good, Tom! You should join a singing team!" + +Tom: "A singing team! That sounds like so much fun! Do you think they will like my song?" + +Joe: "Yes, of course! You're a great singer, I'm sure they will love you!" + +Tom and Joe found a singing team and went to one of their performances. Everyone in the team had amazing voices, singing together as one. It was so tasty to hear - like listening to a thousand birds singing in the sky! All the members of the team welcomed Tom to the club and soon he was singing along just like the rest of them. His sweet melodies blended perfectly with their chorus, making it even more beautiful. + +Tom and Joe were both so happy that Tom had joined the singing team. He had found something that he was really good at, and he had made some new friends too! Every day, Tom and the singing team would sing together, creating wonderful music that filled the air with joy. +Mum and Dad were happy. "Let's go for a ride," said Dad. He opened the door and brought the automobile from outside. + +Dad got in and started it up. Mum got in too and put on her seatbelt. + +"Yay!" shouted the little boy, his eyes sparkly. He was so excited to go for a ride in the hot car. + +"Let's go, shall we?" asked Dad. He drove the car away with his hands on the steering wheel. + +The little boy watched out the window as they drove. Everything was moving very fast and he couldn't believe how much fun this was! + +They drove for a while and then stopped at the park. Dad turned off the car and they all got out. + +"Let's play!" yelled the little boy, running off to the swings. + +Mum and Dad laughed and watched their son as he played. It was a hot day, but the little boy didn't seem to mind. He just kept playing and having fun. + +In the end, Dad got back into the car and brought them all home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a navy blue bird. He was very wide and could often be seen flying in the sky. One day, he spotted a puddle. It shimmered in the bright sunlight, and the bird decided to take a closer look. + +So, with a few swift strikes of his wings, the bird flew down. His wings sent black ripples across the water. As he looked closer, he was amazed. There was a small fish swimming in the puddle! + +"Hello!" said the bird. + +The fish did not answer. It just kept swimming around. + +"I'm a navy blue bird," continued the bird, "What are you doing in this puddle?" + +The fish silently swam around and stopped. Then it spoke in a small voice. "I am looking for a nice place to live." + +The bird smiled. "Well, you have found one. Welcome to your new home!" + +The fish thanked the bird, and together they admired the wide blue sky. +Once there was a girl named Clara who wanted to play a game. She had a box of letters with her and she thought it would be fun to match them. Clara was envious of the other kids who were playing together, so she asked her best friend if they should play too. + +"Yes!" said her best friend. "Let's play the game and match the letters!" + +So they started to match the letters. They each had some letters and they kept looking to see if they could find more that matched. Whenever they found one, they were so excited. It was so much fun! + +Soon they had matched all of the letters together in groups of two, three and four. Clara was so proud of their achievement that she told all of her friends about it. She felt very happy and satisfied. + +The end! +Tim was a patient dog. All day he waited patiently in the living room, watching the windows to the kitchen. + +Finally he heard footsteps. In came the owner, carrying something in her arms. + +Tim got excited. He knew it must be something good! The owner finally opened her arms and, shrinking down to his size, out came a little puppy. + +"A puppy!" Tim barked. + +The owner smiled. "Yes, Tim! I got a new puppy for you. His name is Will. Can you be a good doggy and be his friend?" + +Tim was overjoyed! He couldn't believe it. He and Will would be best friends forever, playing and romping around the kitchen, making new memories every day. + +He licked his new friend happily, his tail wagging faster than ever before. He had never been so happy. He was already so patient and now he had a best friend to share his days with. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Sarah. She was always busy playing and having fun. One day, Sarah wanted to do something special. She went to her kitchen and asked her mom, "Can I make spaghetti?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course you can. Let's get started!" + +Together, they cooked the spaghetti. When it was finished, Sarah's mom said, "Now we just have to make sure it shines." They put butter and garlic on the spaghetti and stirred it up until it was nice and shiny. + +When it was ready, Sarah's mom said, "There! Now your spaghetti is nice and shiny. Let's eat!" + +They sat down and ate the spaghetti. It was delicious. Sarah smiled and said, "This is the best spaghetti I ever ate!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's because you worked hard and made it shine!" +Once, there was a little boy named Bob who loved to play with balls. One day, he found a football outside. It was big, round and shiny and Bob was so excited. He grabbed it and started running around the yard, making funny noises. + +Suddenly, Bob heard a loud rip! The football was tearing apart! Bob was so sad. He looked around to see who had done it. + +Bob saw his big brother, Joe, standing not far away. In his hands, Joe was holding a fake football. Bob started to cry. + +Joe looked a bit embarrassed. He said, "Hey Bob, don't worry! I got this fake football so we can keep playing. It's not as good as the real one, but it will still be fun!" + +Bob smiled and grabbed the fake football. He ran around the yard again, making more funny noises. Bob was happy once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was only three years old, but she already knew how to do loads of fun things. One day, she decided to peek around the large university. + +As Daisy peeked around the university grounds, her eyes opened wide with surprise. She could see so many wild things happening! She saw people playing a game with a big, round ball, and Daisy could hear the laughter and excitement coming from them. + +Daisy longed to join them, but she knew that it wasn't possible. She had to be five years old to join in the fun. She was disappointed, so she decided to peek around the university some more. Suddenly, she heard someone call her name. + +It was her best friend, Ben. Ben had come to play with her! Daisy was so excited, and she ran to Ben to give him a big hug. They proceeded to have a wild and wonderful adventure around the university grounds. + +Daisy and Ben had so much fun that day! From that day onwards, they agreed that they would comeback to the university every week to peek around and play. +Once upon a time, there was a shy kite. He was stuck on the ground, with no way to fly. He watched all the other kites in the sky with envy as they played with the birds and the breeze. + +One day, the shy kite's dream became true. A strong wind blew, picking him up and carrying him high into the sky. The shy kite was so happy he shouted, "Yay! I'm flying! + +He saw a bird and said to it, "Hello! I'm flying just like you! Will you play with me?" + +The bird replied, "No, I'm too busy. But why don't you try flying near that other kite? He looks lonely too." + +The shy kite flew over to the other kite and asked, "Will you play with me?" + +The other kite smiled and said, "Yes, I'd love to!" + +So the two kites flew together, soaring on the wind, playing chase with the birds and the clouds until the sun went down. + +The shy kite was so happy he'd made a new friend, and they both knew they'd always fly together now. +Once there was a little girl named Elsie. She loved animals and often went to the pet store. + +Today, Elsie had brought her little brother, Sammy, to the pet store with her. Sammy saw a box in the corner and started to yell, "I wanna see, I wanna see!" + +Elsie opened the box and inside was a puppy! "Oh, look Sammy!" she said. + +The puppy wagged its tail and the little brother giggled. He reached out to pet it, but the puppy snapped and bit Sammy. + +Elsie gasped, "Why you naughty pup!" + +Sammy started to cry, so the pet store owner came over with a screwdriver. He opened the box and carefully pulled out the pup. He spoke softly to the puppy, giving it a little treat. + +Then he carefully organized the puppies toys and food in the box to make it more comfortable. + +Elsie smiled, her brother's tears gone. She knew that the puppy was just a little scared and needed a bit of love. +Moe was a 3 year old and he had a sister, Layla. He didn't like it when Layla was around because she always wanted to be playing with him. + +One day Layla asked him, “Moe, do you want to play with me?†+ +Moe shook his head. "No, I hate it when you want to play!" + +Layla was persistent though, and she asked him again. “Moe, can we please just play together?†+ +Moe was getting frustrated. “No! I told you, I hate it when you want to play with me!†+ +Layla started to cry, and went to her room. Moe felt bad for being so mean to his sister. He knew she was just being persistent because she wanted to make him happy. + +The next day, Moe asked Layla to play with him. She said yes, and they had a great time. Moe learned that day that it wasn't so bad when his sister wanted to play with him. He liked it when she was around after all. +One day, a nice turkey appeared in the sky. It flew around in circles and then looped around the trees. It was very pretty to see. + +Two kids, Josh and Jane, were walking in the park when they saw the turkey. They stopped and said "oh wow!" Josh got excited and ran towards the turkey, while Jane stayed back. Josh waved his arms up in the air and shouted "turkey! turkey!" + +The turkey flew down and landed on the ground in front of Josh. Both Josh and Jane were surprised. Josh smiled and said hi to the turkey. The turkey cocked its head and looked at Josh, as if it was listening. + +Josh said "You are a very nice turkey. Can I give you a hug?" The turkey nodded its head in agreement and Josh leaned in for a hug. Then the turkey spread its wings and flew back up into the sky. Josh and Jane waved goodbye and watched until the turkey disappeared out of sight. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight who lived in a castle. He was very good and spent his days helping people. One day, he heard a loud noise outside. He opened the door to investigate and saw a big dragon! + +The dragon was breathing fire and scaring the villagers. The knight stepped forward and shouted, "Stop!" + +The dragon listened and said, "Please help me. I am in trouble and no one will save me!" + +The knight had an idea. He said to the dragon, "I can help. Come with me!" +So the brave knight and the dragon went back to the castle. The knight told the dragon, "I will save you." + +The dragon was very happy and said, "Thank you! You are so good!" + +So the knight took care of the dragon and made sure he was safe. The two were the best of friends and the dragon never caused trouble again. The knight had saved the day! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Amy. She was very brave, but sometimes things scared her. + +One night, Amy heard a strange noise coming from outside her window. She looked out and saw a very pink monster. “Oh no†Amy said. “It’s going to scare me!†+ +Amy slowly opened her window and the monster said, “Hello Amy. Don’t be scared, I just wanted to say hello.†+ +Amy wasn’t scared anymore. “Hello pink monster, I’m Amy. What’s your name?†+ +The pink monster smiled and said, “My name is Pinky. Would you like to come outside for a tour of my garden?†+ +Amy couldn’t believe it. She was so excited. “Yes!†she said. + +So Amy and Pinky went outside and they played in the garden all day long. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a noisy frog named Bob. Bob liked to ribbit and hop around the pond. One day Bob was feeling particularly adventurous and decided to attach a big stone to his back. He wanted to see if he could carry it all the way across the pond and back. + +So Bob began to hop across the pond with the stone attached to his back. Suddenly, an old turtle named Tom popped up. Tom looked up and saw Bob struggling with the stone. + +Tom said,"Hey Bob, what are you doing?" + +Bob replied,"I'm trying to carry this big stone across the pond!" + +Tom laughed and said,"That's not a good idea, it's too heavy. Let me help you." + +Tom quickly attached his shell to Bob's back and off they went across the pond. Tom was bossy, but he was also very smart and knew how to get around with the stone attached. + +Bob was amazed! He and Tom made it all the way across the pond together and were very proud of their accomplishment. + +From then on Bob and Tom were best friends. They would often attach things to their backs and hop around the pond together. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He couldn't wait to explore the world around him. One day, Jack and his mommy went to the harbor. Jack felt excited and he pointed out all the boats to his mommy. + + His mommy laughed and said, "Not all of these boats belong here, Jack. They are visiting this harbor. They come to visit and then they go away." +Jack was confused, so he asked his mommy, "Why do they do that?" + +His mommy explained, "Ships come and go to different harbours. They recognize each other and some of the ships also stop for supplies. It's like a little city!" + +Jack grinned and said, "So that's why it's called a harbor!" His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, exactly. Now, let's go explore the harbor!" Jack was happy and he ran around the harbor pointing out boats to his mommy and looking at all the seagulls flying overhead. + +As the sun set and it was time to go home, Jack waved goodbye to all the boats and the harbor. He realized that he could recognize the harbor now. He smiled and said, "I'll be back soon!" +Amy and Bill were best friends. They liked to talk about everything. Today, they were talking about their project for school. + +"Let's make a treehouse," said Amy. +"Yes! That's a great idea," replied Bill. +"How are we going to make it?" asked Amy. + +"We can use some glue and some red paper," said Bill. +"Good idea!" said Amy. + +They went to search for the glue and the red paper. +When they found it, they started to make the treehouse. They cut the paper and glued it together. +When they were done, it looked beautiful. + +"Let's play in our treehouse," said Amy. +"Yes, let's go!" said Bill. + +They went into their treehouse and started to play. They had fun together. They talked and laughed. + +When it was time to go home, they hugged each other goodbye. They would do this again soon. +Little Sam was full of excitement. His mother had allowed him to use the big cooking pan. He was so proud of the big pan and he knew it was a big responsibility. + +"Mom, can I make something in the pan?" Little Sam asked his mother. + +His mother smiled, "Of course you can! What would you like to make?" + +Little Sam thought for a moment, and then he exclaimed, "I want to make a cake!" + +His mom smiled again, and said, "Well, that's a wonderful idea! Just make sure you measure the ingredients properly so the cake will fit in the pan." + +Little Sam grabbed the measuring cups and got to work. When he finished measuring the ingredients, he poured them into the pan. He was so proud of his creation that he couldn't wait to see it finished! + +He popped it in the oven and soon enough the delicious smell of freshly baked cake was wafting throughout the house. Sam's mom took the pan out of the oven and set it on the counter. + +Little Sam had made a perfect cake. It was just the right size and perfectly fit in the pan. + +"You did it," his mother said with a smile, "You made a wonderful cake!" +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little boy. Every day, mommy had to work upstairs so the little boy was left alone. + +One day, the little boy was feeling bored so he went to explore upstairs. He opened the door to the room where his mommy worked. He walked in and he felt amazed! The room was full of shimmering, pretty things. + +The little boy's eyes lit up and he said excitedly, "Mommy, What are all these amazing things?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "These are my work things and they're very important. So please don't touch them!" + +The little boy understood and ran downstairs, happy to have seen something new and amazing upstairs. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Henry. He wanted to try to move something so he went to find something to move. He noticed a faucet in the kitchen and thought it might be something he could move. + +So Henry walked over and said to the faucet, “May I please move you?†+ +The faucet replied, “Yes, if you like. I am available for you to move me.†+ +Henry thought for a moment, then he found his courage and put two hands on the faucet and pushed with a lot of strength. The faucet moved. + +“Wow,†said Henry. “I moved it! I moved the faucet!†Henry was very proud that he had been able to move something so big. + +He moved the faucet one more time and then headed back to play with his friends, very pleased with himself. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Tom. Tom was curious and talked a lot. + +One day, Tom said to his friends, "Let's take a walk and find a mystery!" + +His friends cheered. They had a lot of fun on their journey. + +On the way, Tom found an funny looking apple. He picked it up and said to his friends, "Let's see what's inside!" + +They opened the apple and it was filled with green liquid. + +Tom said, "Let's drink it! We will find out what it is." + +His friends said, "That's not a good idea, Tom. It could be dangerous." + +Tom thought for a minute and said, "You're right. I want to take care of us. Let's see if we can find out what is in it without drinking it!" + +With their clever minds, the friends were able to figure out what was inside the apple without drinking it. + +When they told Tom the secret, he said, "You guys were so successful!" + +Tom was very happy and the friends were proud of their work. They celebrated their success and then went home. +Molly was a brave little girl. She was three and loved to explore. One day, she decided to explore her garden. While she was exploring, she found a strange box. She was a bit frightened, but she was brave. She opened the box and saw a network of wires. She asked her mom what it was and her mom said, "That is a computer network. It looks very complicated. Let's close it up." So Molly and her mom closed the box and Molly continued exploring the garden. + +Later, Molly asked her mom, "What is a computer network?" Her mom smiled and said, "It's a way for different computers to connect to each other so they can exchange information." Molly smiled with excitement and said, "Wow! That sounds so cool!" + +Molly was no longer frightened of the computer network. She had learned something new and was eager to explore even more. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. His name was Tom. Tom was always looking for something to eat and sniffing around the house. + +One day, Tom was exploring in the garden when he saw a big fat mouse. Tom decided he wanted to catch him but the mouse was too fast. + +Tom thought and thought until he had an idea. He remembered that animals can smell things from a long way away, so Tom decided to add some of his own scent to the garden so the mouse would smell it and come closer. + +Tom rubbed his fur against a tree in the garden and added his scent. Sure enough, the mouse followed it. When the mouse got close, Tom quickly ran to the mouse and tried to grab him. + he missed! + +Tom was about to give up when suddenly the mouse put his heel up in the air and Tom was able to grab it. Tom was so glad he was able to catch the mouse and brought him inside to eat. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old goat. Every day it passed through the same field. Sometimes it stopped to look for grass, but most of the time it just kept walking. + +One day, when the goat was passing the same field, it heard a voice. It sounded like a little boy. + +"Wait! Please don't pass! Can I play with you?" + +The old goat stopped and looked around. There was a little three year old boy standing in the grass. He had a big smile on his face. + +The goat thought for a moment. Then, it stepped closer to the boy and said, "Yes, you can play with me!" + +The boy was so excited. He ran around the goat, laughing and talking. They played together for a while, until the little boy had to go home. + +As the boy was walking away, the old goat called out, "Come back again soon!" + +And the little boy said, "Yes, I will!" +Kyla was very excited. She was wearing her new pink shirt and she couldn't wait to go outside and show it to her friends. + +Kyla went outside and saw her best friend Taylor. She ran up to her and said, “Look Taylor, I changed my shirt today!†+ +Taylor's eyes widened. “I love it, Kyla!†she said. + +Kyla smiled and twirled in her new shirt. She felt so happy! + +The two girls spent the whole day playing together, and at the end they decided to change clothes. They each put on the other’s shirt and twirled around, laughing and feeling excited. + +Kyla and Taylor said goodbye, and then Kyla ran inside to show her mom her new shirt. She was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a deep blue pool. In the pool was a fish. He was very brave and liked to dive. + +One day the fish swam to the edge of the pool and saw a white piano. He looked at it with curiosity. Then he heard someone playing a song. + +The fish dived closer and saw a little girl. She was deaf and couldn't hear the sound coming from the piano. But she was playing the keys so fast and so beautifully. + +The fish was so impressed that he swam three times around the piano. The little girl saw this and smiled. + +"Thank you for your kind dancing," the fish replied, surprised that the little girl could understand him. + +The little girl giggled, and then started to play a lively tune. The fish smiled, and then he dived back into his deep blue pool. +Once upon a time there was a tiny rabbit named Pat. Pat liked to explore and one day he found himself in a big, scary forest. Pat was so scared and he was looking for an escape. But then he saw a big, shiny blue velvet tree. Pat was curious and hopped closer. He noticed a small stream near the velvet tree and he decided to drink some of the cold, clear water. + +Suddenly he heard a voice from the tree. It said, "Who's there?" Pat was even more scared! He slowly looked up and noticed a big and stubborn owl. The owl asked Pat why he was drinking from the stream without permission. + +Pat stammered, "I'm sorry, I just wanted to get some water because I'm so thirsty!" The owl replied, "It's ok Pat, you can drink as much as you like. But don't forget to say thank you!" Pat smiled and thanked the wise owl. He enjoyed some fresh water and quickly hopped away. + +The end. +One day, a boy named Jack took his dog for a walk. He saw a tuna fish in a big pond and wanted to catch it. He asked his dog to help him. So the dog started to bark and the tuna tried to hide. But Jack was too fast. He did a big splash and caught the tuna. + +Jack was so excited that he wanted to give his dog a treat. But when he opened his bag, he found that he forgot to bring the treats. He felt so sorry and said to his dog, "I'm so sorry, buddy. I forgot to bring the treats." But his dog was happy because they caught the tuna. + +Jack cooked the tuna on the barbecue and they shared it. They both enjoyed it, and the dog was also very happy. + +At the end of the day, Jack said, "That was a great day, wasn't it buddy?" and his dog wagged its tail in agreement. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Julie. She liked playing with her dolls and she was always singing. One day, she asked her mom for some coffee. + +"Are you sure, Julie?" her mom asked. + +Julie nodded, so her mom poured some coffee into a cup. She handed it to Julie and watched her take a sip. + +"Ohh! It's so deep!" Julie said. "I like it!" + +Julie was so happy with the coffee, she decided to take it for a walk. But as she skipped down the sidewalk, the coffee suddenly vanished! + +"Where did it go?!" Julie asked her mom. + +Her mom smiled. "Maybe it just decided to go on an adventure," she said. + +Julie smiled too, imagining all the places the coffee could be exploring. She knew it was happily vanishing, wherever it was. +Pete and his mum were playing in the garden. Pete was very excited as they were going camping! She put up a big tent and Pete helped by holding the poles. + +"Wow!" cried Pete, "the tent looks so cool!" + +Mum smiled. "Yes it does," she said. "Let's have a snack for now. What would you like?" + +"A tasty cookie!" said Pete, his eyes twinkling. + +Mum sighed happily and went to get the cookies. When she returned, Pete was already in the tent, pretending to be a pirate. + +"Ahoy there, mum!" He said, saluting her with a cookie. + +Mum chuckled and stepped inside the tent. Together they ate the tasty cookies and snuggled up close. + +"Let's go camping here all the time," said Pete, hopping onto his mum's lap. + +Mum sighed and gave him a big hug. "That sounds like a great idea," she said. +Once upon a time there was a patient deer. He liked to take walks in the forest and look for food. + +One day, the deer saw a little girl in the forest. He watched her as she played in the field, singing and picking flowers. The deer was curious, so he slowly walked closer. + +The girl noticed the deer and smiled. Then she said, “Hello, deer! I am glad you are here! Would you like to play with me?†+ +The deer was surprised, but he nodded his head. He began to act like the girl, skipping around and looking for flowers. They played together for a long time, until the girl’s mother called her home. + +The deer was sad to say goodbye, but he was also happy that he got to meet someone new. As the girl left, she shared one last friendly gesture with the deer. She waved goodbye and said, “See you soon!†+ +The deer smiled and waved back. He was glad that he acted brave and friendly, and he knew he would see the girl again one day. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Jane. She was 3 years old and loved to play outside. She had a special friend in her backyard named Daisy. Daisy was a puppy and she was always very happy. + +One day, Jane and Daisy were playing together when Jane noticed something strange. There was a wall in the back of the backyard that Jane had never seen before. She asked her mom what it was, but her mom just shrugged. + +That night, Jane asked Daisy to help her explore the wall. Daisy agreed and they walked over together. As they approached the wall, Daisy became a bit scared. She wasn't sure why the wall was there. + +Suddenly, an old man appeared. He said to Jane, "My little one, I need your help. I've been stuck on this wall for a long time and I'm feeling very helpless." Jane looked at the old man with surprise. She said to Daisy, "Let's lend this man a hand!" + +So Daisy and Jane pulled the old man off the wall and set him free. The man thanked them and said, "You both have been very kind. I'm very grateful." + +Then, the old man waved goodbye and just like that he was gone. Jane and Daisy smiled and continued to play in the backyard. They had helped put a smile on the old man's face and they had learned an important lesson - it's always nice to lend a helping +Once upon a time there was a rabbit and her name was Binky. Binky was a very lazy rabbit and she loved to sleep in the sun. One day, Binky noticed that her tail was extra long and fluffy. + +She hopped around the meadow to show off her new tail. Binky met some of her animal friends like the squirrel and the birds. They all said her tail was the most beautiful they had ever seen. + +The animals all decided to celebrate Binky's new tail, so they put on a big party. They made a big cake, blew up balloons, and even danced and sang. Everyone was having so much fun! + +At the end of the party, Binky said to her friends, "Thank you so much for celebrating with me!" The animals all said, "You're welcome Binky! It was so much fun!" +The sun was hot and Jill was tired. She had been playing all day in the landscaped park. She loved the funny shapes of the trees and the colorful flowers. + +Suddenly, a loud buzz filled the air. She looked up and saw an airplane! She waved goodbye to it as it flew away. +Then she heard an awful sound coming from the sky. Jill ran closer and saw a small bird struggling to fly. + +"Oh no! He's suffering," she said. +She picked up the bird carefully and found a nice spot in the shade beneath a tree. + +She talked to the bird, "I'm sorry you were hot and had to suffer. I hope you can get back to your family soon!" + +The bird chirped happily. Jill smiled and said, "I've got to keep playing. Take care!" + +The bird flew away and Jill returned to her game in the landscape. She was glad she could help the bird and feel happy again. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse who was feeling very tired. He was so tired that he lay down in the grass and fell fast asleep. + +Suddenly there was a terrible noise! A big bad cat had come to the mouse's spot and was meowing very loudly. The cat said "I'm going to get you! + +The little mouse was scared. He quickly thought of an idea. He replied to the cat, "I'm not here! I'm somewhere else!" + +The cat looked puzzled so the mouse asked, "Do you want to come and look for me?" + +The cat thought about it for a minute and then said, "No, I don't want to play hide and seek. I'll just go somewhere else". + +The little mouse was so relieved! He lay back down in the grass and went back to sleep. Even though the cat had been terrible, the mouse was safe and happy. +Once upon a time, two furry friends named Jake and Lucy were walking through the jungle. They walked past trees, leaves, and flowers. As they got deeper into the jungle, they heard a noise. + +"What was that?" asked Lucy. + +"I don't know," said Jake. + +Just then, something pinched Jake on his back. Jake and Lucy looked around, but they couldn't see anything. + +"Ouch!" shouted Jake. + +They looked around some more, until they spotted a tiny furry creature hiding behind a tree. It was a chipmunk! It must have pinched Jake when they walked by. + +The chipmunk was scared and ran away, but Jake and Lucy followed it. They followed it until they came to a clearing full of berries. The chipmunk was eating berries and they knew they had finally found it. + +Jake and Lucy weren't sure what to do next, so they simply watched the chipmunk until it had eaten its fill. When the chipmunk finished, it ran off into the jungle. + +Jake and Lucy smiled. They were glad that the chipmunk was okay and that they had made a new furry friend in the jungle. +Once there was a little girl named Sue. She was three years old and she had a pet fish named Tiny. Every day she would take Tiny out of the tank and give him some tuna to eat. + +One day however, Sue forgot to give Tiny any tuna. She felt so sorry. + +She went over to the tank, peered in, and said “Oh no! No tuna for you today!†+ +Just then, Tiny's voice came up from the tank, “You forgot me? Are you sorry?†+ +Sue nodded. “Yes, I am very sorry. I will take the tuna right now!†+ +So she did. Sue grabbed the tuna and gave it to Tiny. He gobbled it up and they both smiled. +Once upon a time in the woods, there was a small bird named Sam. Sam had never before encountered a needle. One day, while exploring, Sam came across something strange on the ground. "What is this?" he chirped. Suddenly, a harsh voice spoke. It was an old owl. He said, "That is a needle. Be careful, it can hurt birds like you if you mess with it." Sam was a bit scared and decided to fly away from the needle. + +But then he quickly remembered he had a big need. He needed this needle to mend his torn wing feathers. So Sam thought hard about his predicament and then he spoke bravely, "I need this needle, can you help me?" + +The old owl smiled and said, "Yes I can." He then taught Sam to use the needle carefully and soon Sam's wing was mended. Sam was so thankful for the old owl's help and the two of them became good friends. +Once upon a time there was a bright little girl called Ella. Ella loved to go to the park to play and she always carried her purse with her. + +One day when Ella was at the park she saw a beautiful bird with colourful feathers. Ella wanted to have a closer look at the bird, so she tiptoed closer, until it flew away. Embarrassed, Ella sat down on a bench and waited to see if it would come back. + +Just then, an old man approached her. He said: "Would you like to hear a story?" + +Ella eagerly said yes, so the old man began to tell her a story about a bird. After he had finished, he asked Ella if she wanted him to repeat the story. + +Ella happily nodded her head and said: "Yes please!" So the old man repeated the story and Ella listened carefully. + +At the end of the story Ella thanked the old man for the wonderful story. She gave him a big hug and then ran off to play. + +The old man smiled as he watched Ella run back to the playground. He was happy that he had managed to make her day a little brighter. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sara wanted to color a picture. She found a nice orange pen and quickly spread it all over the paper. She wanted to draw a house, so she started to draw a tall triangle and some rectangles on one side. + +Suddenly, a friendly voice said, "It's going to be a beautiful house!" Sara looked up and saw her mommy standing there with a big smile on her face. + +"I'm going to make it so pretty!", Sara said happily. She used the orange pen to draw windows, and a door, and even a small garden. + +When she finished, it looked so nice that her mommy gave her a big hug. + +"You did a great job, Sara!", she said. Sara was so proud that she ran out to show all her friends. Everywhere she went, people were amazed by her orange house and asked how she had made it. + +Sara was happy to spread the news about her amazing orange pen and special picture! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so excited because her friend was getting married. The wedding was in a bush. The bush was very green and had many pretty flowers. + +The little girl asked her mum, "What is marry?" + +Her mum said, "Marry means two people love each other so much that they want to be together forever. They make a special promise to always take care of one another." + +"Oh, like you and daddy!" + +"Yes, like me and your daddy." + +The girl went to the wedding. She was so excited! There were lots of people and lots of food. Everyone was dressed very nice, even though the clothes were quite cheap. + +Then the bride and groom said their special promise to one another. The bride looked so beautiful and the groom looked so handsome. + +The little girl suddenly realised just how special marry truly is. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and so curious about the world. One day, Sarah's mommy came home with a delicate package. She said it was a surprise for Sarah. Inside the package was a pile of money! Sarah was so excited she almost dropped it. + +"Look at all this money, Mommy," Sarah said. + +"Yes," said her mommy. "This is for you to spread around." + +Sarah didn't understand what that meant. But then her mommy explained that she could give this money to other people to make them smile. + +Sarah started spreading the money around. She gave some to her friend down the street and she gave some to her grandpa. She was so happy to share the money and make others happy too. + +Everywhere Sarah went, she spread the delicate money and joy with her. Her kindness and generosity spread far and wide. Everyone she met was grateful and happy. + +In the end, Sarah realized that sharing this money was the best surprise ever. +Once upon a time there was a rhinoceros who lived in a forest. He was very lively and loved to run around with his friends. One day, the rhinoceros was playing in the woods when he heard another animal calling his name. He looked around but didn't see anyone. + +Suddenly, he heard the voice again and this time it said, "Hey, rhinoceros! Can you come here?" + +The rhinoceros was excited and said, "Yes! Where are you?" + +The voice replied, "I'm right here, behind this tree!" + +The rhinoceros looked behind the tree and saw a little bunny hopping around. The bunny said, "Wanna race? I bet I can beat you!" + +The rhinoceros laughed and said, "Ok! Let's go!" + +The two animals ran as fast as they could around the forest and the rhinoceros was so lively that he won the race. The bunny was very impressed and said, "Wow! You're fast, rhinoceros! Let's race again sometime!" + +The rhinoceros smiled and said "Yes, that sounds fun!" And the two friends ran off together to find more adventures. +Once upon a time there were two sisters. One sister was very quiet and thoughtful. She would often look up at the sky and sigh. + +The other sister was always very happy and full of energy. She was brilliant at playing games and making things. + +One day, vibrant sister said to quiet sister, "Let's play a game. I have a brilliant idea!" + +Quiet sister sighed and smiled. She said, "That sounds fun. What do you want to play?". + +Vibrant sister smiled and said, "Let's pretend to be different animals. I'll be a lion and you can be a monkey!" + +Quiet sister laughed and nodded, and the two of them ran off to find some adventures! + +They had so much fun and laughed until their tummies hurt. Afterwards, they sat together in the garden and shared a snack. + +Vibrant sister hugged quiet sister and said, "That was brilliant. We should play like that again soon." + +Quiet sister smiled and nodded, and sighed with happiness. +Once upon a time, there lived a three year old girl named Jane. She loved to explore, play and learn. + +One night, Jane put on her pajamas and went to bed. She fell asleep quickly, and had the strangest dream. + +In her dream, Jane found herself in a giant maze. She wondered how she was going to get out when she saw a big, fair lion. + +The lion said to Jane, “If you want to get out of the maze, I can help you. But first, you have to answer a riddle.†+ +Jane nodded and listened carefully to the lion’s riddle. After thinking for a few minutes, she found the right answer! + +The lion was very pleased and said, “Great job! Follow me, and I will show you the way out of the maze.†+ +Jane said goodbye to the lion and soon she was out of the maze. Then, she woke up from her dream, feeling happy and excited. She smiled to herself as she fell back to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maisie. Maisie was very brave and loved going on adventures. + +One day, when Maisie was walking through the forest, she found a small cottage. It was very old and had lots of smoke coming out of the chimney. Maisie was curious, so she went up to the door. + +A kind old woman called out from inside. "Come in, Maisie!" she said. + +Maisie went inside and noticed that the cottage was full of strange little jars and boxes. The old woman said, "I want to show you something special." + +She put a jar on the table and opened the top. Inside was a soft blue light that smelt bitter and sweet. The old woman smiled and said, "This will make your dreams come true! I promise!" + +Maisie was very happy. She thanked the old woman and ran out of the cottage. Maisie never forgot the woman's promise and was always reminded of it every time she smelt the blue smoke. +Mummy and Daddy were so glad when Baby came to visit. Mummy picked Baby up and gave her a big hug. Daddy gave her a big mug of her favourite drink. Baby was so glad that she hugged them both back. + +"Thank you, Mummy and Daddy!" said Baby. + +"You're welcome," said Mummy. + +They all laughed and hugged again. Then Baby gave Mummy and Daddy a big hug and went off to play. + +Mummy and Daddy were so happy. They hugged and hugged each other, feeling so glad that Baby had come to visit. They were filled with so much love! +Once upon a time, there was a little pumpkin. The pumpkin was cheap, so the farmer locked it up in a cage. + +The little pumpkin was so sad. It wanted to be free to explore the world. + +One day, a small child came to the farm. She had a big smile and she asked the farmer, “What is the pumpkin for?†+ +The farmer said, “I want to keep the pumpkin safe, so I'm locking it in a cage.†+ +The child thought this was a bad idea. She said, “Let the pumpkin be free!†+ +The farmer thought about what the child said. He thought it was a good idea, so he unlocked the cage and let the pumpkin out! + +The pumpkin was so happy. It ran around the farm, exploring and having fun. The farmer, the child and the little pumpkin were all happy in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear who loved chewing gum. He had a secret stash of gum hidden in a big tree near his house. He went to his gum stash every day to chew and blow bubbles. + +One day, he grabbed a stick of gum and started chewing. Suddenly, he felt something strange. The gum was shrinking in his mouth. The bear was so surprised. He shouted, "Help!! My gum is shrinking!" + +Right away, a rabbit heard the bear. She hopped over to him and said, "Don't worry, bear! Just chew and blow slowly. You'll get your bubble back." + +The bear did as he was told and soon the gum returned to normal size. He was relieved and thanked the rabbit for her help. From that day on, the bear was extra careful when he chewed his gum. +Once upon a time there was a bird called Ben. He was a very special bright blue bird who loved to sing. +One day, Ben was feeling very sad. He wanted to get away from all his troubles and worries. He thought to himself, "Maybe if I spread my wings and soar, I can find some peace". +So Ben flapped his wings and soared high into the sky. +For miles and miles he flew until he found a big open meadow. The meadow was so big and bright and the sky was so blue. +Ben felt such peace in the meadow and was so happy, he sang out loud. +Suddenly, a baby deer heard Ben's singing and hopped over to him. +"What are you doing here?" the baby deer asked. +Ben stopped singing and said, "I am just here looking for some peace". +The baby deer smiled and said, "You have found it here. You can stay as long as you like." +So Ben stayed in the meadow and was so happy. Every day, he would soar high in the sky and come back singing, feeling so peaceful. +The End. +Bob was bald and he loved to perform on the floor. One day, he was doing a dance when his mom asked him, "What are you doing, Bob?" + +"I'm doing a dance!" replied Bob. + +"That's great, but I think you should be careful," said his mom. "The floor is slippery and you could get hurt!" + +Bob thought about it for a minute, then decided to be extra careful. He performed slower and paid extra attention to his steps. When he was done, he was so proud of himself. + +His mom smiled and said, "You did a great job and were very careful. Good job, Bob!" + +Bob beamed with pride. He knew that being careful while performing was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a jar with her that was made of glass. One day the little girl was very thirsty and the jar was full of yummy juice. + +The little girl smiled and said, "I'm going to drink this juice." She grabbed the jar with both hands and took a big drink. + +The juice was so good that she laughed and said, "Yum, I want more." She took another little drink and then smiled at her jar. + +"You're almost empty," she said. She put the lid back on once again and hugged the jar close. She knew that soon she would have to get more juice. + +The little girl was happy and content as she held her jar. +Once upon a time there was a wild war. Men and women fought against each other bravely. + +In the middle of the battle, a small voice broke through the noise. It was a baby, who cried "Mama! Where are you? Help me!" + +One of the warriors stopped fighting and rushed over to the baby. She picked him up and told him "You must rest now, little one." + +The baby snuggled close to her and said "I don't want to fight. It's too wild for me." + +The warrior replied "No, that's why we fight - to make sure you can have peace. Now rest so that you can be strong." + +The baby nodded and fell asleep in the warrior's arms. While he rested, the wild war was fought and peace was finally won. +Once upon a time there lived a man and a lady. They wanted a special cup. One day, they went to a store to find one. They looked, and looked, but couldn't find one. Then the lady saw a cup. It was very shiny and special. + +The man said, "Let's get it!" So they opened up their wallets and took out some money. They paid for the cup and took it home. + +Once at home, the man showed the lady the cup and said, "Look how special it is!" But the lady was ashamed. She said, "This isn't special. It looks like the same old cup I always have!" + +The man said, "No it's different. Just take a look!" + +So the lady opened her eyes wide and said, "Oh wow! That is special!" They both smiled with joy and hugged. And they lived happily ever after with their beautiful cup. +Once upon a time, there was a figure who was graceful. The figure was very happy, but very tired all the time. He wanted to go to sleep. + +The figure searched and searched for a place to sleep, but everywhere he looked was too crowded. Everywhere he looked seemed too noisy or too bright. All the figure wanted to do was find a quiet place to take a rest. + +Finally, the figure found a cozy corner in a forest near a stream. The stream sparkled like diamonds in the sunlight. "Ahhhh," said the figure, "This is just right!" He curled up on the ground and closed his eyes. + +Suddenly, a small voice said "Hello!" The figure opened his eyes and saw a small child standing in front of him. The child said again, "Hello! What are you doing?" The figure smiled and said, "I'm trying to take a nap. Do you want to join me?" + +The child smiled and said "Yes, please!" So the figure and the child snuggled up together and before long both of them were fast asleep. + +The figure said nothing more and before long he was fast asleep. Together, the figure and the child peacefully slept in the cozy corner. +Once upon a time, there was a fragile little ant. He wanted to take a shower, so he pinches the water droplet and holds it tight. But the droplet was too slippery and he couldn't keep a hold on it! + +Just then, an old spider called out from his web: "Be careful! Water is slippery, you need to pinch it gently." + +So the little ant listened and tried again. He pinched more gently this time and was able to keep a hold on the droplet. He smiled. + +Then, the spider said: "Good job! Now you can enjoy your shower." +So the little ant did just that. With the droplet in his tiny hands, he washed away the dirt and felt happy and clean! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane lived near a farm with lots of animals. One day, she decided to go for a walk to the farm and see them up close. + +When Jane arrived, she heard a loud noise coming from one of the barns. She crept closer to listen and heard a cow mooing. Jane smiled and waved at the cow and the cow waved back! + +Next, Jane heard a high-pitched noise and knew it was a sheep. She slowly opened the barn door and peeked inside. She saw a white sheep with a thick coat of wool. + +Jane was so excited she couldn't help herself - she raised her arms and yelled, "hi sheepy!" The sheep jumped in surprise and said, "baa-a-a-a-a!" Jane laughed and kept saying hi. The sheep settled down and they both had a great time! +Once upon a time there was a family. The family was shy and happy. They smiled and laughed together. + +One day, the family was out in their yard. It was a sunny day. The sun was shining brightly in the sky. It made them feel warm and cozy. + +The family saw something wonderful. A small bird was flying in the sky above them. It was an independent bird. The bird was shining in the sky. + +The little girl in the family asked her mom, "Why is the bird so shiny?" Her mom smiled and said, "Because it is free to fly and explore." + +The family watched the bird soar in the sky. They smiled because they felt free too. They all knew that even though they were part of a family, they could still be independent. +Once upon a time there was a sleepy sailor who lived by the sea. One day, the sailor insisted that he wanted to set sail. He wanted to explore the oceans and all the wonders they had to offer. + +He got in his little boat and started sailing in the bright, blue sea. But he was so sleepy and he was starting to feel very tired. He tried to keep sailing, but he was just too tired and the waves were getting wilder and wilder. + +He started to cry, until he saw something out at sea. What was it? It was a big, white fish with a friendly face. + +The fish said, “Why don’t you rest for a while? I will help you sail so you can explore the seas.†+ +The sailor eagerly agreed and thanked the fish. The fish insisted that the sailor take a nap and the sailor happily followed. + +The sailor woke up feeling reenergized and refreshed. He thanked the fish for helping him, and the fish smiled and said goodbye. The sailor set sail to explore more of the beautiful sea. The sleepy sailor had an amazing journey that he would always remember. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Laura. She was just three years old and she loved to play. + +One day, when Laura was playing, she found a blue man in the garden. She was so excited and she ran up to him. + +"Hello!" said Laura. + +But the blue man didn't say anything. + +Laura tried again. "Do you want to play?" + +This time, the blue man smiled and said, "Yes, I do!" + +From that day forward, Laura and the blue man were best friends. They would play hide and seek and laugh and run around the garden together. It was the best thing ever! + +And that's how Laura found her blue friend. +Once there was a little boy named Andy who lived in a small house with his family. One day, Andy wanted to go for a ride in his car. He asked his dad if he could take the car for a drive. His dad said, "Yes, you can, as long as you're careful." + +Andy was so excited! He got into his car, started it up and drove away. As he drove, the sun was shining brightly and the wind was in his hair. It was very nice. + +Andy drove for a while until he found a quiet spot in the woods. He parked his car and got out. There were beautiful trees, little birds singing in the sky and few people around. Andy shut off his car and took a deep breath. He was so calm and relaxed. + +He said to himself, "This is great! I can sit here and relax in my car in the light of the sun and listen to the birds." So that's what he did, and he was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little rabbit named Hoppy. One day, Hoppy was hopping around in the meadow when he saw something shiny glimmering. He hopped on over to investigate and saw it was a glove! He sniffed it and realised that it was a special magical glove. + +But suddenly, Hoppy heard a loud scream from deep in the forest. He quickly hopped towards the sound and saw his friend, a little squirrel, hanging from a branch in a tall tree. The squirrel was stuck and couldn't get down. + +Hoppy hopped back to the glove and picked it up. He hopped back to the tall tree and the squirrel shouted, "Rescue me!" + +Hoppy put the magical glove on. Instantly, his arms grew longer and he was able to lean out and grab hold of the squirrel. He carefully pulled him to safety. + +The squirrel thanked Hoppy with a big hug. Hoppy gave him a sweet carrot and off they went, hopping away happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. He was very intelligent and wanted to have some fun. + +He flew to the woods and saw a large lime tree. He was so excited that he wanted to strike the lime tree. He ran and jumped up, hitting the tree as hard as he could. + +Suddenly, a voice said, “That not nice!†+ +The little bird was surprised and looked around. Suddenly, he saw a small animal perched on the tree branch. It was a little squirrel. + +The bird said, “I’m sorry, I just wanted to have fun.†+ +The squirrel said, “That’s alright, but it’s not nice to strike the tree. You could hurt it. Let’s play tag instead. That can be our fun.†+ +The bird was happy and agreed. They played tag until the sun went down. + +The little bird was so grateful for the help of the intelligent squirrel. He thanked the squirrel and flew away, happy and content. +Liz walked into the room, looking all around her with her bright blue eyes. She spotted a big shiny object against the wall. As she got closer, she realized it was a scale. She had seen one before, but only from a distance. This was her first time looking up close. She reached out her tiny hand and touched the cold metal. + +"What are you doing, Liz?" asked her mom, who had been watching her from the doorway. + +Liz looked up and smiled, her face eagerly gazing at the scale. She pointed to it and said, "I wanna weigh myself!" + +Her mom smiled and knelt down beside her. She said, "Okay, let's give it a try. Step onto the scale and I'll check it out." + +Liz, feeling a bit anxious, stepped onto the scale. Her mom smiled and said, "You weigh heavier than a feather and lighter than a rock!" Her words made Liz smile, and she stepped off the scale, feeling better than before. + +From then on, any time Liz felt anxious or unsure, she would gaze over at the scale and remind herself that she was as special and unique as the scale itself. +Mommy and Sally were going for a visit to Grandma's house. Sally was so excited! On the way there, Sally asked Mommy if she could take a bath when they arrived. Mommy smiled, and said yes. + +When Grandma's house came into view, Sally cheered with delight. Grandma was waiting for them on the porch. She welcomed them inside, and showed Sally to the bathroom. + +Mommy and Grandma talked while Sally took a bath. Grandma showed Mommy her creative garden with lots of different kinds of flowers. + +Mommy and Sally waved goodbye to Grandma, thanked her for the visit, and drove home. But all the way home, Sally talked about her creative bath and wanted to go back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved animals, playing around in her garden and having fun with her friends. But there was one thing she wanted more than anything else - to be a hero. + +Everyday she saw heroes on TV, in books and in the park. She wished she could be like them and help others, just like a real hero. + +One day, her friends came to visit her. They all started playing in the garden when they saw something they'd never seen before. + +"Wow! What is that?" one of them asked. + +The little girl smiled. It was a magical cape, she said. It has the power to change you into a hero. + +The others were envious. How could she have something so special? + +But the little girl said it wouldn't work with just anyone. It had to be someone who truly wanted to be a hero. She put it on and the magic happened. + +With that, the little girl became a hero. She went about helping people and solving their problems, just like a real hero should. + +The others were so pleased for her. She was an inspiration to them all! +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl. She asked her dad lots of questions about the world. Today, she asked him to take her to the jungle. + +Her dad smiled and said, "OK, what do you want to see?" + +The little girl answered, "Everything!" + +So the dad took her to the jungle. Everywhere she looked, she saw the most amazing things. Animals of all shapes and sizes were everywhere. + +The little girl felt brave and she demanded to explore. Her dad said she could if she was careful. + +She carefully walked around, looking at all the animals. Monkeys were swinging from the trees, and birds were singing from the branches. She was so excited and couldn't believe her eyes. + +Finally, the little girl and her dad thanked the jungle and said goodbye. +They both had the best time ever and it was a day that the little girl would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Linda. She was very happy and always looking for adventure. + +One day, Linda asked her mom if they go on a night walk. Her mom said yes and smiled. She told Linda to get ready and took out a flashlight. + +Linda was so excited. She put on her shoes and coat and went outside with her mom. It was a dark night and the stars were twinkling above them. + +Linda's mom said, "You stay close to me and I promise I will be nice". Linda smiled and said, ''OK mom!" + +They walked for a while and saw lots of different lights. Sometimes the flashlight lit up their way and Linda felt safe. She asked her mom to tell stories. + +At the end of their walk, Linda looked at her mom and said, ''Thank you mom. It was a nice walk". Her mom smiled and said, "You're very welcome sweetheart". + +They hugged each other and Linda said, "I promise I will go on night walks with you again". Her mom was happy and they both went inside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tim. He was three years old, and he loved adventure. One day, Tim decided to go to the jungle. + +When Tim arrived he was amazed. Everywhere he looked was so perfect! He saw amazing animals, like tigers, monkeys and birds. + +Tim heard talking and saw two monkeys nearby. They were sitting on a branch, and seemed to be having a conversation. Tim cautiously crept over, hoping he would not scare them away. + +The two monkeys stopped talking as soon as they noticed Tim. He asked them in a soft voice if he could stay and talk with them. The monkeys nodded and before long, they were all chatting away happily. + +Tim was very happy in the jungle that day, and wished he could stay there forever. Even though he couldn't, the memories he made were perfect. +Once upon a time there lived a princess. She was very happy and she lived in a beautiful castle. One day, the princess went for a walk in the woods and she saw a guard. + +The guard asked the princess, "Who are you?" + +The princess answered, "I am a princess". + +The guard said, "I am afraid you must leave these woods. It is very dangerous here". + +The princess was a little bit scared, but she was brave, so she stayed. + +The guard asked again, "Why do you stay?" + +The princess answered, "I want to be adventurous and explore". + +The guard said, "Be careful! It is a miserable place here". + +The princess thanked the guard, and walked away. + +That night, the princess was safe back at her castle and she never forgot the guard's warning. +Once upon a time, there was a humble pig called Petey. He was always feeling sad because all the animals in the forest kept ignoring him. + +One day, as he was walking through the forest, he heard a sound. Looking up, he saw a curtain and knew that someone else was living in the forest. He wanted to join them so he could have friends and feel less lonely. + +He knocked on the door and a big bear opened it. "Hi, Petey! What can I do for you?" said the bear. + +Petey was shy, but finally he said, "I heard you from the forest. Can I join your friends?" + +The bear smiled and said, "Of course, Petey! We would love for you to join us." + +Petey was so happy and ran inside the curtain. From then onwards, he was no longer alone. He had made many friends who played with him and accepted him for who he was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lauren. She was three years old and loved to play. Everyday, she would roll her ball around the garden. + +One day, Lauren rolled her ball into a big building with a big sign saying 'lab'. She was curious and rolled her ball inside. + +The lab was full of buttons, levers and noisy machines, and Lauren wanted to press them all. Suddenly, a voice said in a loud and deep voice, "What are you doing, little girl?". Lauren was startled but the voice was friendly and she replied, "I'm playing". + +The voice belonged to a big, long-haired scientist. He said to Lauren, "Come this way" and he guided her to a corner of the lab. The scientist showed Lauren his starry-night machine. He explained that it could make the night sky sparkle in the lab. Lauren was amazed and watched the stars twinkle inside the lab. + +Lauren thanked the scientist and rolled out of the lab feeling very happy. From then on, Lauren would play in the garden and imagine being back in the lab with the starry-night machine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old, with brown hair and brown eyes. + +One day, the little girl wanted to do something special. She asked her mom, "Can I try?" Her mom said, "Yes, go ahead and try." + +The little girl was very excited. She wanted to succeed! She tried hard, and with lots of practice, she was able to do it. She was so happy! + +The little girl smiled at her mom and said, "I did it! I succeeded." +Her mother smiled back and said, "Yes, you did it! I am so proud of you." + +The little girl was very happy. She had succeeded, and she knew that her mother was proud of her. +One morning, Mommy said to Little Joe, "It's time to dress." Little Joe put on his shirt, pants and shoes. He was so excited! + +Next, Mommy said, "Let's comb your hair." Little Joe took the comb and Mommy helped him brush his hair. His hair looked so nice now! + +Finally, Mommy said, "Let's go outside and play!" Little Joe was so happy but he was also very tired. He said to Mommy, "Can I take a nap first?" Mommy smiled and said, "Sure, my sleepyhead." Little Joe was so happy and he went off to take a nap. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and loved playing games. + +One day, Sarah decided to play a fun game that she had seen in a book. She went to her room and got her pen. The pen was special because it belonged to her. + +It was time for the game! Sarah put her pen in the middle of the room and took a few steps back. Then she slowly jumped over the pen. She was so excited! + +That’s when Sarah’s mom came into the room. “What are you doing, Sarah? That looks like a lot of fun!†+ +“I’m playing a game, Mommy,†she said. “The pen is special because it belongs to me.†+ +“That’s great, sweetheart,†said Sarah’s mom. “But maybe you should take a break. You look a bit weak.†+ +Sarah agreed and went out to sit in the garden. She watched the birds fly in the sky and felt happy that the pen belonged to her. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Pinky. She was a very special girl, because she liked to manage things. + +Pinky had lots of equipment. She had a shovel, a wheelbarrow, and a bucket. She liked to use her equipment every day to help around the house. + +One day, Pinky's mommy asked her to help in the garden. "Pinky, can you use your wheelbarrow to help me carry these leaves?" she said. + +"Yes!" Pinky replied. She was very happy to manage all the leaves and carry them in her wheelbarrow. + +"You are such a great helper," her mommy said. Pinky was so proud - she always loved to manage things! +Once there was a bunny named Blueberry. Blueberry loved climbing up things. One day, she tried to climb up a big apple tree. + +But, just as she reached the top, the wind started to blow. Blueberry was scared, and she started to fall! + +Just then, a helpful bird rushed over and said, "Don't worry! I will help you escape!" And so the helpful bird caught Blueberry and flew away with her. + +Blueberry thanked the bird, and they both flew away home together. + +Blueberry was very happy that the bird had helped her escape the apple tree. And she still loves to climb up things - but now she looks out for that wind! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Polly. Polly had a magical shield that she always carried with her. It was made of gold and it sparkled in the sunlight. + +One day, Polly went for a stroll in the forest. She heard a noise coming from behind a big tree. Polly was a bit scared, so she held her shield close. + +Suddenly, a creature stepped out from the tree. It was a brown furry monster with huge eyes. The creature said, "Don't be scared, Polly. I won't disturb you." + +Polly was relieved and thanked the creature for not scaring her. From then on, whenever Polly needed some protection, she held out her shield and the creature never disturbed her again. + +THE +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Bella. Bella was 3 years old and she liked to explore. She decided to take a walk around her house. + +As Bella walked, she noticed something strange in the kitchen. It was an old, big box. She had never seen something like it before. She asked her mom, "Mom, what's that?" + +Her mom smiled and said "That's the refrigerator, Bella. It belongs in the kitchen." + +Bella thought for a moment and then asked, "But why does it belong in the kitchen?" + +Her mom smiled again and said, "It belongs in the kitchen because it has things inside that need to stay cool." + +Bella was so excited to learn something new. She spent the rest of the day exploring and playing. She knew that the old refrigerator belonged in the kitchen, and she would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a nice lady named Mary who had a garden. Mary's garden was a special garden because every day she would perform a special dance in it. + +One day, her little brother Joe came to visit. He was only three years old and he liked to explore. + +Joe asked Mary, "What are you doing?" + +"I'm performing," Mary said. + +"What's that?" Joe asked. + +Mary smiled and said, "It's like dancing, but I'm using my hands, feet, and body to tell a story." + +Joe was intrigued, so he joined in. Together, the siblings performed a beautiful dance, showing how fragile and delicate the garden was. Mary and Joe moved in perfect harmony and it was clear that the garden was in safe hands. + +After their performance, Mary said to Joe, "See how important it is to care for the garden?" + +Joe smiled and nodded his head. From that day on, he made sure to help Mary care for the garden, forever protecting its fragile beauty. +One day, Danny took his puppy to the vet. He was worried because his pup had been acting strange. + +At the vet's office, the vet looked at the pup with a special machine and then said, "I'm going to take an x-ray to record what's happening inside your pup." + +Danny nodded and said, "Ok." + +The vet took an x-ray and when she looked at it, she said, "Ah! Your pup looks strong." + +Danny was so happy. He smiled and said, "Thanks!" + +The vet smiled and said, "You're welcome." She told Danny that his pup was going to be ok and that it was strong enough to fight whatever was making it feel sick. + +All of a sudden, Danny's pup started barking. Danny laughed and said, "I knew my pup was strong!" + +The vet laughed and said, "Yes, it clearly is!" + +Danny and his pup left the vet's office feeling very happy. Danny knew his pup was tough and ready for anything! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old and loved to watch films. She had lots of her favourite films and loved to cuddle up in her comfortable chair and watch them. + +Today was a special day. Amy's mummy wanted to take her to the cinema to watch a movie. Amy had never been to the cinema before, so she was very excited. + +When they arrived at the cinema, Amy couldn't believe her eyes! The cinema was very large and there were lots of people inside. She couldn't wait to see what the film was about. + +Mummy was urging Amy on. She said “Hurry up Amy! You're going to love the film.†Amy smiled, she was so excited. When the film began, Amy settled down in her chair and enjoyed every moment. The adventures she watched on the big screen were like nothing she had ever seen before! + +After the film was over, Amy turned to her mummy and grinned. “That was amazing mummy! I want to watch another film!†+ +Mummy smiled. “That's alright. We can come back another day.†She said. + +Amy was so happy. She couldn’t wait to come back and watch more films in the comfortable cinema again. +Once there was a big bull. He lived in a farm full of animals and was very happy there. + +One day a farmer came to the farm and wanted to hang the bull. But the bull was very scared and sad. He said to the farmer, “Please don’t hang me! I’m sorry!†+ +The farmer was very kind. He said, “It’s ok, I won’t hang you. You can stay here and be with your friends.†+ +The bull was so happy. He thanked the farmer and ran off to play with the other animals. They all had a wonderful day. + +The farmer went away, and the bull was very happy that he was not hung. From that day on, the bull always remembered the farmer’s kindness, and was very sorry when he had to leave. +Once upon a time there was a little boy walking down the street. All of a sudden, he heard a jolly scream coming from the park. He ran as fast as he could to the park and found his best friend. His best friend was on a swing crying. + +The little boy shouted "What is wrong?". His friend wiped away his tears and sobbed "I was playing on the slide and someone pushed me really hard. That is when I screamed". + +The little boy looked around, but couldn't find anyone. He said "Let's go tell a grown-up". His friend said "I don't want to get any trouble". The little boy smiled and replied "We won't. We will just tell them what happened". + +In the end, the little boy and his friend told a grown-up about what had happened. The grown-up said "That is not very nice. Let's go find the person who did it". + +They started walking around the park and before long, they found the person who had pushed his friend. The grown-up shouted "Why did you do that?" The person said "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt your friend". The little boy and his friend said "It is ok, but please don't do it again". + +The little boy and his friend held hands and walked away, feeling jolly and happy. The end. +The little boy was feeling very sad. He had wanted to visit the oasis, but his mom told him he was too young. He wanted to feel the water on his toes, but instead he had to stay home. + +He was walking in the sand pit outside of his house, when he saw something out of the corner of his eye. It was a rope! + +He ran over to it and gave it a pull. He was so excited! He had found a secret path to the oasis. He grabbed the rope and started walking. + +When he got to the oasis he was so happy. He quickly took off his shoes and jumped into the water. He felt so refreshed. + +Suddenly, he heard some adults talking. "You have to watch the children out here. There could be dangers around the oasis," one said. + +The little boy quickly put his shoes on and quietly pulled the rope to get back home. He was sad that he had to leave the oasis so soon, but he was also happy that he had experienced something magical. +Charlie was an adventurous little boy who loved to try new things. Today, he wanted to try something special: wearing a cap! He ran to his mom, shouting, "Mama! Mama! Can I try a cap?" + +His mom smiled and said, “Sure, my adventurous little boy! Let's go find you a cap." + +The two of them went to the store. They looked through the shelves and shelves of hats, until finally, Charlie's eyes lit up. "I want this one!" He said and held up a baseball cap with his favorite team's logo. + +His mom smiled and said, “Let's try it on.†+ +Charlie beamed with excitement as he put the cap on his head. He looked in the mirror and smiled at his reflection. + +He turned to his mom and said, “I love it! Thank you for helping me try a cap!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who was three years old. She loved to play with her colorful blocks. + +One day, Lucy and her mom went to the beach. Lucy had a lot of fun building sandcastles! But when she was done, she looked down and saw something shiny. + +"Mommy, look at this!" Lucy said, pointing to a mineral in the sand. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a mineral. It's so pretty!" + +But suddenly, an ugly seagull flew down and snatched the mineral away! Lucy was so embarrassed that she couldn't keep her secret. Everyone at the beach heard her tell her mom about the mineral. + +Lucy's face turned red and she hid her face in her mom's lap. Her mom hugged her and said, "It okay, honey. Let's go home and have some ice cream to feel better." + +So Lucy and her mom went home and ate ice cream. And even though Lucy was still a little embarrassed, she smiled and giggled while eating her favorite flavor. + +The end +One night, a small child looked up to the sky. He saw a big, shiny star twinkling in the night. So he stepped outside to get a better look. + +He blinked, and when he opened his eyes the star had grown bigger and brighter. He thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. + +He called out to the star, “Hello?†The star blinked back at him. The little boy was so excited that he ran inside and told his mom all about it. + +His mom told him, “That’s a wonderful thing to be so excited about, but be careful! There’s something terrible out in the dark.†+ +The little boy was scared, but then he remembered the star. He said, “I’ll be ok as long as the star is there.†His mom let him go back outside to look at the star. + +The boy smiled as it twinkled and blinked. He knew he was safe as long as the star shone. He said goodnight to the star and went back inside. +Once upon a time there was a pale tower in the middle of a field. In the tower lived a very brave little girl. + +One day, the little girl decided she wanted to escape. She tried to climb down from the tower but it was too high. She shouted for help but nobody came. + +Then, the little girl saw a little mouse. She asked, "Can you help me escape from this tower?" + +The mouse said, "Yes, I can help you!" + +Together, the brave little girl and the helpful mouse climbed down the tower. When they reached the bottom, the little girl said, "Thank you for helping me escape!" + +The end. +Jakey was walking down the street one sunny day. Everything seemed perfect except for one weird thing. Jakey saw a victory medal slip out from under a trash can! He thought it was odd, since he had never seen a medal before. + +He picked it up and felt very proud. He walked with his head held high, showing off his shiny medal. Everyone around him cheered, giving him an extra boost of joy. + +As he continued walking, he passed an old man sitting on a park bench. The old man stared at the medal, then looked up and said, "Where did you get that victory medal, young man?" + +Jakey smiled and said proudly, "I found it! I picked it up off the street and it slipped out from under a trash can!" +The old man nodded, his eyes filled with admiration. He replied, "That is quite a lucky victory. You must be the luckiest boy in the world!" + +Jakey beamed and replied, "Yes, I am!" He walked away feeling so proud, with his very own victory medal in his pocket. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Bob. Bob was three years old and liked to explore. + +Today he had been running around in the park and finally stopped to rest. He sat on a bench and waited. + +He waited and waited but it felt like he had been waiting for ever. He began to squirm and look around restlessly, not wanting to wait any longer. + +Finally a man in a red hat came walking along the path. He stopped in front of Bob and said, "What are you doing here?" + +Bob, feeling shy, replied, "I'm waiting." + +The man nodded and replied, "Well, sometimes we have to be patient and wait. But while you were waiting, did you do anything funny?" + +Bob smiled and said, "Yes! I wiped my nose on the bench!" + +The man in the red hat laughed and said, "Come on, I'll take you home now. It's time to go." + +Bob smiled as he followed the man. As he walked home, he wiped the sweat off his forehead. He had been restless, but it had all been worth it in the end. +One day, Sarah the dinosaur was walking in the forest. It was a warm and sunny day, and the sun was shining brightly over the trees. Sarah turned to look up at the sun and smiled. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard a voice from behind her, "Hello! Can I join you?" Sarah whirled around to see a nice-looking little boy. + +"My name is Jack," said the boy. He was wearing a big, friendly smile, and Sarah knew he was generous and kind. + +Sarah smiled back and said, "of course you can join me. I'm Sarah the dinosaur, and I'm going on an adventure!" + +So, Jack and Sarah set off together, enjoying the sunshine and the warm weather. As they were walking, Jack suddenly asked, "will you show me how dinosaurs shine?" + +Sarah smiled and said, "of course, my friend." She cupped her hands in front of her and began to collect the sunshine. Soon her hands were full of sunshine, and she opened them wide and let it shine out, lighting up the forest around them. + +Jack clapped, laughter and said, "That's amazing! Thank you, Sarah!" + +So Jack and Sarah continued on their adventure, laughing and shining as they went. All thanks to Sarah the generous dinosaur. +One day, Emma was walking through the park. She was feeling excited, as she had a plan. She wanted to find a pretty bin to take home, so she could clean up her room. + +As she looked, she spotted a bin. It was light blue and had little white stars painted on it. Emma thought it was very pretty. + +She bent down and tried to roll the bin away, but it was too heavy for her. She felt sad. + +Then a voice behind her said, "Let me help you." Emma turned around. It was an old man. + +He smiled, "Don't worry. I can help." + +The old man rolled the bin next to Emma, and she thanked him with a big smile. Together, they managed to succeed in getting the bin all the way home! Emma was so happy. + +The old man said goodbye and gave her a pat on the head. + +Emma waved goodbye, thinking that this was definitely her best day ever. +Once there was a fat cat called Phoebe. Phoebe loved to play in the garden. One day, while she was playing, Phoebe heard a bell ringing. It sounded like it was coming from the big tree in the corner of the garden. + +Phoebe slowly crept towards the tree. When she got there, she saw a bird nest. Inside the nest was a baby bird! His feathers were all ruffled and he was shivering. + +Phoebe looked around and saw a camera pointing at the nest. She knew someone must be watching the baby bird, but she couldn't see anyone. + +Suddenly a loud bang rang out and Phoebe saw a big grey cat nearby. He had a long stick in his mouth and he had shooted it at the nest! The baby bird flew out and away it went! + +Phoebe watched as the grey cat took away the stick and ran off. She quickly got up and shouted: "Come back! Don't hurt the bird!" + +But it was too late. The grey cat had already gone. Phoebe was sad and shook her head. She knew she had to protect the baby bird from now on. +Timmy’s mum and dad wanted to celebrate, so they were packing up their things and leaving the house. Timmy watched them, feeling both excited and a little troubled. + +“Are we going on a special trip?†he asked his mum. + +“Yes, we’re going to your Mine†she smiled. + +Timmy’s eyes grew wide. He knew all about his Aunt's Mine, where people worked in the ground and found special stones. He wondered if they might find one! + +His dad and mum smiled and told him that if they found one, they would celebrate with a party. Timmy smiled and hugged them both. He couldn’t wait to visit the Mine and maybe find a stone to celebrate. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola. She was three years old and she loved to explore the world. + +One day, Lola was walking in the woods with her mom. Suddenly, they came upon a big, scary tree. Lola was scared, so she paused and looked around. She noticed a basket full of fruit underneath the tree. + +Lola's mom said, "Lola, it's alright. Let's go take a look at the fruit." + +Lola was still a bit scared, but she nodded her head and followed her mom toward the basket. She saw all kinds of yummy fruits; apples, oranges, and pears. She picked an orange and bit into it. It was sweet and delicious! + +Lola smiled and said to her mom, "It's yummy!" + +Her mom smiled back and said, "Yes, it is. Eat as much as you'd like!" + +So Lola chewed on the sweet orange and enjoyed the fruity flavor. She had a great time exploring the scary tree with her mom. From that day on, she always remembered their special adventure in the woods. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She loved playing outside and was always giggling. One day, as Jane was playing in her backyard, she saw something drop from the sky. She ran over and picked it up. It was a small, red clown with a big, white smile. + +Jane was so excited that she ran inside to show her mom. "Mommy, mommy, look at the clown I found," she said, pointing down at the clown. + +"Oh! That's a terrible clown," said mom. "He looks so sad and lonely. Why don't you take him outside and see if you can find him a friend?" + +So Jane took the clown outside and searched the yard. Before too long, she found another little clown. This one was yellow and had a silly smile. The two clowns hugged each other and Jane smiled. Now the terrible clown was not so sad anymore. + +"See, Mommy? I found the clown a friend!" Jane said, proudly. + +"That's wonderful, sweetheart!" said Mom. "I'm glad you could bring a smile to the clown's face." +Bob was a shy jazz musician. Every day, he would practice playing his trumpet in his backyard. He was determined to make beautiful and special music. + +One day, Bob was playing and a small girl came over. Her name was Amanda. + +Amanda asked him why he played his trumpet every day. He told her, "I'm learning jazz music. I want to become really good at it so that I can support my family." + +Amanda was very impressed, and asked if she could help. Bob was a bit shy and said, "No thank you. I'm sure I can do it on my own." + +But Amanda persisted, and eventually Bob agreed. She happily supported him every day. Soon Bob became a great jazz musician, and he was able to support his family with his music. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma who loved to be independent. She enjoyed playing all by herself and dreamed of doing all sorts of things on her own. One day, her alarm clock stopped working, so Emma knew she had to repair it. + +She asked her mom for help and said, “Mom, my alarm isn’t working. Can you please fix it?†+Her mom replied, “Emma, fixing the alarm is a great opportunity for you to be independent. I can show you how to take it apart and repair it. Then you can do it yourself whenever it needs fixing.†+ +Emma was excited! She followed her mom’s instructions and repaired the alarm with a few tiny tools. When she was finished, Emma was so proud that she’d repaired it all by herself. + +From then on, Emma was more confident and independent. She enjoyed playing by herself and accomplishing new projects, and never forgot how she repaired the alarm. +Once upon a time there was a purple duck. One morning, it decided to go for a swim in the pond. But before it jumped in, it wanted to weigh itself. So it came to the edge of the pond and stood on a rock. + +"Hey!" it said. "Can you weigh me so that I know how much I'm going to splash when I jump in?" + +But nobody answered. Suddenly, the duck had an idea. It walked over to the nearby barn, where it found a tipi and a group of animals, who were having a wake. + +The duck asked the animals: "Can you weigh me so that I know how much I'm going to splash when I jump in?" + +The animals were happy to oblige, and one by one, they all got up and claimed the duck, soon determined that it weighed exactly ten pounds. + +The duck thanked them and, not wanting to delay any longer, it took a big leap into the pond. It swam and splashed and had the best time ever. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Tuesday. Tuesday loved to spin around and around in circles. Whenever the sun shone, she would run outside and spin in the park. + +Every Tuesday morning, Tuesday's mommy would come to her bedroom and ask her if she was ready for school. But Tuesday would always say, "No! I don't want to go to school today. I would rather spin in the park". + +But this Tuesday, when her mommy asked her, Tuesday was feeling very tired. She was too tired to spin in the park. She had stayed up too late the night before, playing with her soft toys. + +So, without saying anything, Tuesday slowly got off her bed and made her way to school. + +When Tuesday arrived at school, she was really surprised! Mrs. Jenkins, her teacher, had organized a special spinning party! All the kids in the school were having so much fun spinning around the room. + +Tears of joy rolled down Tuesday's face. She was so glad that she had come to school today. With a big smile on her face, Tuesday spun and spun until the bell rang for the end of the day. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to touch a cloud. He asked his mom if he could, but she said no. The mom said, "Clouds are not available to touch. I am sorry." + +The little boy's eyes went wide with sadness. His teeth ground and he crossed his arms. His mom said, "But I can tell you a secret. If you go outside and close your eyes, you can still feel the cloud!" + +The little boy was very excited. He ran outside and shut his eyes. He raised his arms and waved them around in the air, trying to feel the cloud. + +His mom came outside and smiled. She said, "Now, if you want to really touch the cloud, put your hands together and wipe them up and down the sky. That'll make you feel like you are touching the cloud." + +The little boy did as his mom said. He felt the breeze, the sun on his face, and the warmth of the cloud on his hands. He smiled, feeling the cloud and having a wonderful time. + +The little boy thanked his mom as he wiped his hands in the cloud. She answered, "That's what being a mom is all about. Bringing joy to your children." +Once upon a time, there was a bright sun. It had a big smile on its face and looked very happy. One day, the sun had an idea. It wanted to go on an adventure. + +The sun started to wander around the sky. Pretty soon, it saw a castle on the ground. The sun thought it looked safe and flew down to take a closer look. + +When the sun got to the castle, it saw a little girl. The girl was playing in the castle yard. The sun was excited and ran towards her. + +The little girl was surprised to see the sun. "Who are you?" she asked. + +The sun smiled and said, "I'm the sun. I wanted to become friends with you. Will you play with me?" + +The girl smiled back and said, "Yes, I will be your friend. Together we can be safe and have lots of fun." + +The sun was so happy and started to glow even brighter. From then on, the sun and the little girl became the best of friends. They would play together every day and the sun would always make the little girl smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Abi. Abi was three years old, and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Abi decided to go on an adventure. So, she put on her shoes, grabbed her bottle and set off. As Abi walked, she saw many exciting things. She saw a bird singing in the sky, a squirrel running up a tree, and a bumblebee buzzing from flower to flower. + +Eventually, Abi arrived at a big green field. She ran over and started exploring. Abi heard a voice say, "Hello, Abi!" Abi looked up and saw a rabbit sitting on a log. "Hello!" she said back. + +The rabbit said, "I'm feeling a bit restless today. Will you come and play tag with me?" + +Abi beamed and nodded. She set down her bottle and ran around the field, chasing the rabbit. Every time she came close, the rabbit hopped away. Abi laughed and hopped and chased after him. + +The two ran and played until the sun started to set. Abi said goodbye to the rabbit, grabbed her bottle and headed home. She had had the most wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time there was a kind and compassionate truck. He loved to organize things and help people. One day, he was wheeling through the town, when he saw a little girl struggling to carry her boxes. He stopped and asked if he could help. + +The little girl thanked the truck profusely. She was worried she wouldn't be able to carry her boxes home all by herself. So, the compassionate truck helped her to organize all the boxes. He wheeled them one by one to her home. + +When the truck was finished wheeling the boxes home, the little girl hugged him and thanked him for his help. + +The truck was so touched by her kindness. He smiled and said, "It was my pleasure to help. I'm happy I could make your day better." + +The truck wheeled away with a full heart, feeling grateful to have been able to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Isabella. She was three years old, and she loved painting. + +"Mom," she said. "I want to paint!" + +Her mom said, "Ok, Isabella. You can paint in the house and outside too. Let's start in the house!" + +So, Isabella got out all of her painting supplies - a big, brown box of paints, a paint brush, and a piece of paper. She put the paper on the ground and started to paint. + +Isabella painted a beautiful picture of a golf course. She painted green hills, a big, brown clubhouse and a pond. Then, she painted a few golfers playing in the background. + +Once she finished her painting, Isabella showed her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "That looks great, Isabella! I'm so proud of you for using your imagination to paint a golf course like that!" + +Isabella beamed with pride. She was happy that her mom was proud of her work, and she couldn't wait to show it to all of her friends. +Once upon a time there was a tall, strong cow. He had soft, brown skin and a long, curvy tail. Everywhere he went, he liked to count! + +One day, he went to a very high hill. He looked around and saw a lot of things. Suddenly, he saw another cow at the top of the hill. "Count with me!" said the cow. + +The cow was excited. He started to count up! 1..2..3..4..5..6..7! He counted all the way up to the top of the hill. + +When the cow finally got to the top of the hill, the other cow said, "Let’s keep counting!" So the two cows counted together: 8..9..10..11..12..13..14! + +When they finished counting, they both smiled. The two cows had had a lot of fun counting together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and had bright blue eyes. Every morning she liked to take a walk with her mommy. + +One morning, they were walking down the street when Lucy heard a funny sound. She stopped and asked her mommy what it was. + +"That, Lucy," her mommy said with a smile, "was a horn." + +The sound was so loud and it scared Lucy a bit. But then she heard something else, a soft whisper. It was coming from behind the bush. She looked closer and saw a butterfly! + +It was whispering to her and saying, "Come here, come here". + +So Lucy and her mommy carefully walked over and the butterfly said, "Do you know how to whisper too? It's very normal for little kids like you." + +So Lucy nodded her head and tried to whisper, "Hello, butterfly." + +And the butterfly replied, "Hello, Lucy. It's so nice to meet you!" +Once upon a time, there was an elephant named Bob. Bob lived in a big, green field, full of trees and grass. One day, Bob was feeling extremely dirty and decided to take a bath. + +Bob walked all the way to the river, but when he got there, he saw that it was too rough and he was too scared to go in. + +He looked around and soon saw a pink pail and a yellow sponge. He took the pail and filled it with water, then climbed up on a big, smooth rock. + +Bob dunked the yellow sponge into the bucket and covered his body with water and soap. He scrubbed and scrubbed until he was nice and clean. + +When Bob was done, he said to the yellow sponge, “Thank you for helping me clean.†+ +The sponge smiled and said, “You’re welcome, Bob!†+ +Bob was so happy with how clean he was, he went back to his home in the green field and all his friends cheered for how nice and clean he looked. + +The End +Jack was a very sleepy little boy. He was tired after playing all day, and so he dragged himself upstairs for bed. Before bed though, he needed a snack. So, his mommy gave him an oyster. It looked a little weird, but Jack was brave and took a big slurp. Yuck! It tasted awful. + +But, his mommy had an idea. She grabbed a spoon and said, "Here, let me add a little something". She stirred the oyster, and then gave it back to Jack. Jack took a little sip and smiled. Suddenly, the oyster tasted delicious! + +He gave his mommy a big hug and said, "Thank you mummy, this is so yummy! Your stirring was the best idea ever!". His mommy smiled back and said, "You're welcome Jack. Now off to bed you go and have sweet dreams". + +Jack happily closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep. +Jim was a little boy. He liked grapes. Every day, Jim went to the store to buy some grapes. + +One day, when Jim went to the store, he saw a big bag of grapes. He wanted the bag, but he didn't have enough money. Jim was sad. + +The shopkeeper saw Jim and said to him, "Why do you look so sad, Jim?" + +Jim replied, "I want that bag of grapes, but I don't have enough money!" + +The shopkeeper said, "You can have this bag, and it will fit in your bag. It's a fit! Here you go!" + +Jim was so happy that he got the big bag of grapes. He thanked the shopkeeper and went home with the bag. He enjoyed the grapes all day long! +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Joe. Joe was special, because he was very thoughtful. + +One day, Joe went for a walk in the big, beautiful woods. A little bunny followed him. Joe smiled, and he asked the bunny, “Where do you want to go?†+ +The bunny looked around and said, “Let’s go to the hill.†+ +So Joe and the bunny started walking, and soon they reached the hill. It was so funny. The ground had a different texture, and the trees were very tall. + +Joe looked at the bunny and said, “This looks like a great spot. Let’s stay here a while.†+ +The bunny smiled, and the two sat together. They watched other animals go by, and Joe taught the bunny about the different things in the woods. + +After a little while, it was time to go. Joe knew the way home, so he said, “Let me lead the way.†+ +The bunny was happy to follow, so they started walking. They had all new adventures, and soon they made it back home. Joe said bye to the bunny, and they went their own ways. + +Joe smiled, feeling proud of being such a thoughtful leader. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to eat yummy food. + +One day, Lucy was in the kitchen looking for something to eat. She opened the fridge and saw some delicious-looking lips. She thought to herself, 'I need lips!' so she grabbed them and put them in her basket. + +On her way outside, Lucy bumped into her mum. Her mum said, 'Where do you think you're going with those lips?' Lucy replied, 'I need lips. They look tasty!' + +Her mum laughed and said, 'If you need tasty lips, why don't you just go and pick some apples from the tree in the garden? They are freshly picked and deliciously juicy.' + +Lucy thought her mum's suggestion sounded good and agreed to go pick some apples instead. When she got there, they were even tastier than the lips! Lucy was so happy. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes, you need to look around more to find something even tastier than what you originally thought. +Once upon a time, there was a magical hut in the middle of the forest. It was very charming with its bright windows and colorful doors. Two best friends, Tilly and Jack, loved to visit the hut. + +One day, Tilly had an idea. "Let's decorate the hut," she said. + +Jack was excited. "Yes! Let's do it," he said. + +So, the two friends began searching for decorations. They found ribbons, paint, glitter and sparkles. They decorated the walls of the hut with bright colors and ribbons. They put paint and sparkles on the windows and door. + +When they were done, Tilly said, "It looks so beautiful!" + +Jack smiled. "It sure does," he said. + +The two friends had made the magical hut even more charming! +Once upon a time there was a mommy who loved her little girl so much. The mommy wanted to show her daughter how special she was. So every night, Mommy hugged her daughter and told her, "I will always raise you with lots of love". + +One day the Mommy asked her daughter what she thought her most important value was. "Love!" the daughter said with a smile. Mommy smiled back, proud of her daughter. + +That same day, Mommy and daughter were walking in the park and they saw a beautiful flower. Mommy kneeled down and pointed to the flower, "See this beautiful flower?" She said, "It's like you. I'll always love and raise you with lots of care". + +The daughter smiled, feeling loved and special. She hugged her Mommy and said, "I love you too, Mommy!". +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Chris. Chris was silly and often embarrassed himself. One day, he was walking in the park. He looked up at the sky and saw a very big kite. + +Chris wanted to fly it, so he raced to get to it. But when he got there, he saw that someone else was already flying it. He felt embarrassed, so he backed away. + +Suddenly, a voice called out, “Hey! Do you want a snack?†It was coming from an old lady. She held out a bag filled with yummy cookies. Chris smiled and took one. + +“Thank you!†he said, and he enjoyed his snack. He felt much happier and soon forgot about feeling embarrassed. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little cactus. He liked to look around and explore new things. One day, he decided to go for a walk through the desert. + +As he was walking, he noticed a big mountain in the distance. He wanted to climb to the top and see what was there. He started to climb but he soon got tired. + +Just then, he noticed a big snake. The snake asked the cactus, "Where are you going?" + +The cactus said, "I wanted to go to the top of the mountain". The snake nodded and said, "I will help you get there". + +The snake helped the cactus climb the mountain. When they reached the top, the cactus was so excited! He was so happy he had been able to make it to the top of the mountain. The snake nodded in agreement, happy to see the cactus so happy. + +The cactus thanked the snake and they said goodbye. The cactus went on his way, happy and full of adventure. And he never forgot the nosy snake who helped him get to the top of the mountain. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Marina. She was three years old and loved playing outdoors with her friends. + +One day, Marina and her friends decided to go to the playground. They packed some extra gears, attached them to their backpacks and set off. + +On their way to the playground, they stopped at a diner. There, they had the most tasty pieces of pie! Everyone was happy and they tucked into their pies. + +After they finished, Marina said, "Let's hurry to the playground now!" She carried a gear and began attaching it to her backpack. Her friends all watched her and clapped in excitement. + +When everything was ready, she said, "Let's play now!" Everyone cheered and ran off to the playground, ready for a great day. +Once upon a time there was a sunflower in a garden. It was a very happy sunflower because it was very blue and shiny. + +The sunflower had made lots of friends in the garden, but its very best friend was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was only three years old, but she loved to spoil the sunflower. + +Daisy would give it hugs and cuddles and brush away all the dirt and bugs. She would whisper in its leaves and they would both laugh and giggle. + +One day, when Daisy was cuddling the sunflower, she said to it, "I will never stop spoiling you, you know!" The sunflower smiled and said "Thank you, Daisy!" And that made Daisy very happy indeed. + +And ever since then, the blue sunflower and Daisy have been the best of friends, and Daisy always spoils it and takes good care of it! +Once upon a time there was a big clear universe. It was so big that it went on forever. Suddenly from one corner, the quiet of the universe was broken. There were two people talking. They were talking to each other about an exciting plan. + +Person 1: "Let's go outside and have fun!" + +Person 2: "What should we do?" + +Person 1: "We should go play in the park and play on the swings!" + +Person 2: "Sounds like a great idea!" + +So the two people went to the park to play on the swings. As they did, the swings started to move. They went higher and higher until it felt like they were flying in the sky! + +Person 2: "This is so fun!" + +Person 1: "Look, the ground is getting so far away! We're almost out of this Universe!" + +Person 2: "Let's go higher and higher until we reach the stars!" + +And so the two people kept swinging and as they did, it felt like they were springing up into the clear night sky. Finally, they could see stars shooting by them. It was a magical feeling and the two people thought they would never forget it! +One day, Anna and her mommy went for a picnic in the park. Anna was so excited! Her mommy spread out the big, soft blanket. Anna helped to scatter the assorted snacks on top. + +"Yum!" Anna said, her eyes wide. There were chips, nuts and some spicy crackers. + +Mommy laughed, "Those are for Daddy. He loves spicy food!" + +Anna smiled. Soon, Daddy arrived, and they all sat down on the blanket and began to eat the snacks. Daddy ate the spicy crackers and said, "Mmm, these are delicious!" + +Anna and Mommy laughed, and then they all lay down on the blanket, looking up at the big, fluffy clouds in the sky. + +Anna was so happy, snuggled under the soft and warm blanket. She felt safe and content. +Dave took his daughter Daisy on a special outing to the park. Daisy was very excited and the minute she saw the park, she started jumping and twirling around! Dave smiled and said, "Let's go play on the swings!" + +So they ran over to the swings and Daisy laughed as she flew in the air. While they were playing, Daisy noticed a funny old man sitting on a nearby bench. The man waved at them and Dave said, "Let's go say hello!" + +When they got closer, the old man whispered something to Daisy. She smiled and said, "Daddy, he wants us to follow him..." So they did and the man revealed a secret spot in the park! It was a magical place with lots of pretty flowers and interesting insects to watch. + +Daisy was so excited, she started jumping up and down! She said, "This is the most fun place I've ever seen!" Dave smiled and said to the old man, "Thank you for revealing this special spot!" The old man smiled with delight. + +Then they all played together in the park for hours. By the end of the day, every one was exhausted but also very happy! +One sunny day, Jack's mom showed him a boot. It was delicate and had tiny flowers on it. + +"This is a special boot," Jack's mom said. "It needs to be handled with care." + +Jack looked at the boot and asked, "Can I touch it?". +"Yes," his mom said. "But be careful, the boot is fragile." + +Jack carefully touched the boot, feeling the soft fabric and the delicate flowers. He then smiled and said, "I like it!" + +"I'm glad," his mom said. "But remember it needs to be treated with extra care. If you don't take care of it, it'll break!" + +Jack nodded. He knew he had to be careful now. He smiled and said, "I'll be very careful with the boot!" + +His mom smiled back and said, "Okay, that's my special boy." +Once upon a time there was a famous scientist who loved to measure things. He measured everything he could find in his house - tables, chairs, curtains, beds and even himself! +One day he had an idea to measure something else - the value of kindness. He wanted to see how much kindness was in the world. He sat down on his chair and thought hard about the best way to measure kindness. + +Then the scientist had an idea and he called his friend-a little 3 year old girl called Jess. + +The scientist asked Jess, “Do you know any good way to measure kindness?†+ +Jess thought for a minute then said, “I think you can measure kindness by counting how many smiles people give.†+ +The scientist smiled and thanked Jess for her idea. He measured kindness by counting the number of smiles people gave and discovered that the world was filled with lots of kindness. He was happy to have measured something so valuable. +Once upon a time, there were two friends out for a walk. They spotted a rainbow in the sky and were so excited. + +"Let's spray it with coins and make it last forever!" the first friend said. + +The second friend shook her head. "I think that would be a bit serious," she said. + +The first friend didn't want to give up. She thought for a minute and then said, "Let's just throw a coin up in the air and watch it sparkle." + +The second friend thought for a moment. "Okay, I think that's a good idea," she said. + +So they each threw a coin up in the air and watched as it sparkled in the sunlight like a rainbow. They both smiled and shared a giggle. It was so much fun! +Once there was a little girl who loved to explore the world. One day, while exploring, she came across a big box filled with minerals. She was curious, so she opened the top of the box to look in. + +Inside, she found a bright blue mineral that sparkled brightly. She picked it up and exclaimed, "This mineral is so delicious!" + +The little girl decided to keep the mineral and put it in her pocket. As she walked away, she said to herself, "I'm so glad I found this delicious mineral. I'm going to keep it forever!" + +Suddenly, a voice from behind startled her. It was a kind old man who said, "That is a very special mineral. You must keep it safe, my dear!" + +The little girl thanked the old man and promised to keep her mineral safe. She kept her promise, and every day she kept her mineral close by her side, no matter where she went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved cookies. So one day, Lucy asked her mom for a cookie. Lucy's mom said yes, but she wanted to make it special. + +"Let's cut the cookie into a heart shape!" said Mom. + +Lucy was so excited! She watched as carefully as she could as Mom used the knife to cut the cookie. When the cookie was done, it was really impressive! + +"It looks so cool!" said Lucy with a smile. + +Her mom smiled too. "Now it's time to eat it!" + +Lucy gobbled up the cookie and enjoyed every bite. She had the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Susie. She was three years old and she loved to explore the world around her. One day, Susie went for a walk outside. She saw a big, clear blueberry bush. She was so excited. + +Susie went over to the bush and examined it carefully. She looked at the blueberries and smelled them. Then she carefully plucked one off the bush and held it in her little hand. + +Suddenly, a voice said, “I wouldn’t do that.†+ +Susie turned and saw an old man. She asked, “Why not?†+ +The old man said, “That berry might not be ripe yet. You should wait and examine it again tomorrow.†+ +Susie nodded and carefully put the berry back on the bush. She thanked the old man and told him good-bye. + +The next day, Susie examined the blueberry again. This time it was ripe and sweet. She happily ate the delicious berry and enjoyed every bite. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was only three, but she was very brave. One day, Emma wanted to go outside and play in the snow. She ran to put on her jacket, but she was in such a hurry that she forgot her mittens. + +When she touched the snow, it was cold and it hurt her hands. Emma was sad and started to cry. + +Then, Emma's mom sighed and said, "Oh, Emma! You should have remembered your mittens. Now you are all hurt and cold." + +Emma felt bad and said, "I regret not bringing my mittens." + +Her mom gave her a hug and said, "It's ok, sweetheart. Let's go inside and warm up by the fire." + +So, Emma and her mom went inside and Emma never forgot her mittens again! +John saw something sparkly in the park. He ran fast to the bench and looked around. It was a delicate butterfly! Its wings were so soft and fluttered in the sunshine. + +John gasped with delight. He wanted to catch it so he could keep it forever. He slowly reached out to take it, but the butterfly flew away. He sighed with disappointment. + +John looked around the bench and noticed another sparkly thing. It was a tiny ice crystal! It was so beautiful. He wanted to keep it. He stretched out his hand, but when he touched it, the ice crystal froze. "Oh no!" he said. + +John soon found that the ice crystal had made the butterfly freeze too! But John knew that he could help. He took a deep breath, and with one gentle breath he warmed the delicate butterfly and it flew away. John smiled happily. He was glad he could help his sparkly friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maria. She loved to dance and run around, but she had a problem - her shoes were always coming off! One day, her mommy said "I know, let's go to the supply store and get some silly shoes!" + +So, they went to the supply store and Maria saw many kinds of shoes. She saw flat shoes, tall shoes, and shoes with sparkles. But, the silliest of all were the shoes that had wings! + +"Oh wow!" Maria shouted. "Mommy, can I get the winged shoes, pleasepleaseplease?" + +Mommy laughed. "No, sweetheart," she said. "I think we should get some sensible shoes. Those wings won't help you keep your shoes on!" + +So, they bought some simple shoes, and Maria went home happy. From that day on, she was never without her shoes! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Sam and Joe. They were on an adventure one day, looking for something exciting. + +Joe said to Sam, "Let's part ways and explore this big forest". So Sam and Joe agreed, and went in opposite directions. + +Sam soon came across a big old tree. At the bottom of the tree was a big dull book. He had never seen a book like it before. + +He slowly opened the book and saw lots of pages filled with pictures. He was so excited by it that he started to call out to Joe, "Joe! Come and look at this book!"