diff --git "a/TinyStories_980.txt" "b/TinyStories_980.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_980.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +"That's an old trunk. It might have something fun inside. Do you want to check it out?" + +Bob nodded eagerly and ran over to the trunk. He opened it and found a toy truck inside. Bob was so excited, he reached in and grabbed it. + +"I found a truck, Mommy," Bob yelled. + +Bob's mom smiled. "That's great, sweetie. I'm sure you'll enjoy playing with it." + +Bob was so happy, he hugged his mom and then ran back to the trunk. He spent the next hour playing with the truck, and enjoying the time with his mom. They had a great day together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She liked to spend her time playing and having fun. One day, Amy found a box full of makeup in her mum's room. She couldn't believe how sweet the colours looked, and had to try them out. + +Amy got the brushes, the glitter and the eyeshadows and started to play. She tried to make herself look pretty, just like her mum. + +But when mum came back and saw what Amy had done, she was so angry. + +Mum said: “Why did you spend all your time playing with makeup? You cannot play with makeup!†+ +And she made sure that Amy never played with makeup again. + +Amy learned her lesson; it was not so sweet to spend her time playing with makeup. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to climb a tree. Her mum told her she could try as long as she was careful. But the little girl felt scared she would fall out of the tree. Her mum saw how scared she was and she said, "I will help you. I will encourage you." + +The little girl started climbing the tree but she kept slipping. Her mum saw this and she smiled. She said, "it's okay, honey. I'm here to encourage you." + +Then the mum looked around for a way to help her daughter climb the tree and her eyes lit up. She said, "I have an idea. I'm going to fill a bucket with pebbles and you can use them to climb higher. That will help you get to the top and see the view." + +The little girl was excited and started climbing with the pebbles. When she got to the top, she was so happy. + +But on her way down she slipped and hurt her leg. She started crying and her mum knew the pain she was feeling. She looked at her daughter, full of understanding and said, "It's okay my darling, I'm here for you and I will always encourage you." +Once upon a time there was a gentle mommy who wanted to look after her little boy. One day, she decided to give him a present. She smiled at him and said, "I will provide you with something special." He was so excited and smiled back. + +The mommy then gave her little boy a special toy. He thanked her and ran off to play with it. The result was that he had lots of fun. + +The mommy was so happy, she wanted to give him something else. She walked over to him and said, "I will provide you with another surprise." He smiled and waited patiently. + +Mommy gave him a big, gentle hug. He hugged her back and laughed. As a result, he felt so happy and loved. +One day, a little girl was walking down the street when she saw an elderly man. She was curious, so she approached him and asked, “Who are you?†+ +The elderly man smiled and said, “I am the Mirror Man.†+ +The little girl didn’t understand, so she asked, “What is a Mirror Man?†+ +The elderly man explained, “If you ask me a question, I can answer. Look in the mirror I hold, and you will get your answer.†+ +The little girl was surprised. She asked him, “Can you show me how it works?†+ +The Mirror Man handed her a mirror and said, “Look inside and ask me a question.†+ +The little girl looked into the mirror and asked, “What should I do today?†+ +The Mirror Man smiled and said, “Your answer is in the mirror. Look closely.†+ +The little girl saw the reflection of herself in the mirror and said, “I should have fun today!†+ +The Mirror Man nodded and said, “That’s right. Go have fun!†The little girl smiled and waved goodbye to the elderly Mirror Man as she ran off to have a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a melon. The melon was very attractive, and it loved to go for adventures in the sun. + +One day the melon went fishing in the nearby lake. Suddenly, something caught the bottom of the melon's pole. It was an old tree branch. +The melon was so excited that it started to weep. It wanted to keep the branch for a special memory. + +A little bird flew down and asked the melon why it was weeping. The melon said, "I want to keep this branch because it may remind me of all the adventures and fun I've had." + +The little bird kissed the melon and said, "Keeping memories doesn't have to mean holding onto things. You can keep memories in your heart instead." + +The melon smiled and thanked the little bird. From that day onward, the melon knew it could have special memories without having to keep things. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient barn. Inside the barn lived a 3 year old child. Every day the child would learn something new. + +One day, the child had a big idea. He figured out a way to open the old barn doors. He pushed and he pulled until finally they started to creak open. + +The child then stepped outside and saw a huge, green field full of animals. He was so excited. + +"Wow!" he said aloud. + +An old farmer, who was walking by, heard the boy's voice and stopped. + +The farmer smiled and said, "You must be the one learning about this ancient barn, right?" + +The child smiled back, happy to have made a new friend. + +"Yes!" he said. "I'm learning lots!" + +The farmer nodded and said, "Very good. I'm glad you're here. You'll learn lots here at the ancient barn!" + +The child and the farmer then went inside the barn and spent the day talking and learning about the many animals, plants and insects that lived inside. + +The child was so happy to have made a new friend and he couldn't wait to come back to the ancient barn and learn more. +Today, Mom and Dad were painting the living room wall. It was a big job and they needed help. So they asked their three year-old daughter to help. She was so excited to join in! + +The daughter grabbed the paint brush, and with Mom and Dad's help, she started to paint the wall. She was making big, green swirls and waves on the wall and soon, it was covered in green paint. + +When the wall was painted, the little girl was so proud. She asked Mom and Dad for a special reward. They gave her a delicious ice cream cone. She was very happy and she enjoyed the delicious treat. + +But the next day, the daughter had an exam to take. She was a bit nervous about it, but with some encouraging words from Mom and Dad, she was able to complete the exam and get a perfect score. In the end, she was very proud of herself and she knew that with work, she could make all her dreams come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl, named Jack. Jack was only three years old. She was playing outside when she saw something shiny in the grass. + +Jack picked it up and looked closely. It was a small piece of metal. She held it in her palms and said, "Wow! What is this?" + +Just then, her father came out of the house and saw her in the garden. He said, "That's a piece of metal, Jack. Let me examine it." + +Jack handed it to her father and he studied it carefully. He said, "It must have been some kind of vehicle that was broken here. This piece of metal looks very weak, but it could still be useful." + +Jack listened carefully to what her father said and smiled. She said, "Let's keep it! Maybe I can play with it later." + +Her father smiled and nodded. And so they kept the piece of metal and Jack was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Norah. Norah had a best friend called Luka, who always helped and played with her. One day, Norah and Luka were playing together when Norah accidentally knocked over a toy. Luka felt very angry and told Norah off. Norah felt very sad. + +She stood in the garden watching the sunrise and thinking about Luka. She knew he was just feeling sad too. Suddenly, Norah had an idea. + +"Luka," she said, "I am sorry for knocking the toy over. Can you forgive me?" + +Luka looked up, he was surprised. He smiled and said, "Yes, I can forgive you Norah. You are always so helpful." + +Norah and Luka hugged each other and never argued again. Every morning they watched the sunrise together and thanked each other for helping, loving and forgiving. +Once upon a time, there was a flower called Angie. Angie wanted to bloom, but she felt hurt because the garden path was filled with long strips of hard gravel. She asked other flowers around her, "Why can't I bloom like you do? It's so unfair!" + +The other flowers told Angie that she had to be patient. "The gravel strips keep the garden path nice and inviting," they said. "Soon they will be covered with soft grass, and then your dreams of blooming will come true." + +But Angie was determined and she kept trying to bloom no matter what. Slowly but surely, the other flowers noticed that Angie was resilient. + +One morning, Angie finally bloomed! She opened her petals wide, and said, " How wonderful it feels to be free from the hurt gravel strips!†+ +The moral of the story is that no matter what difficulties you face, if you persevere, you can achieve wonderful things. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ella who loved playing in her garden. One day, she found a page in the garden that was blank and had something written in an unknown language. Ella was really curious and asked her Mom to help her figure out what the page said. + +"Mom, what does this page say?" Ella asked. + +"I'm not sure, Ella. It looks like it's written in an unknown language," her Mom answered. Ella frowned, not sure what to do. + +Just then, Ella's Dad came in with a big grin and said, "Ella, I have something to give you!" He held out a page that had Ella's name written on it. Ella quickly realized that the unknown page she found in the garden was actually a magical page that unlocked a surprise present! + +Ella was filled with excitement and couldn't wait to open the present. When she opened it, she found a dress with beautiful colorful flowers all over it. Ella was delighted and she thanked her Dad for the wonderful surprise. From then on, Ella never showed anyone the magical page that she found in the garden - it was a secret she would always keep. +Once upon a time there was a silly camp. At the camp there were lots of friends who liked to have fun. They would run around and play. + +One day they all decided to go to the beach. They all put on their swimsuits and grabbed their beach toys. When they all got there they saw the ocean and they waved at the sea. They started playing in the sand and splashing in the water. All of a sudden, a big wave came and knocked them all over! + +They laughed and giggled and got back up. They kept playing until the sun went down. Then, they all said goodbye and went back home. But they all knew they would come back to the silly camp and have fun again soon. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl. She wanted to try new things but she was a bit scared. One day, she decided to try drinking juice even though she'd never tried it before. Her mommy told her it was yummy, so she decided to open the cap and give it a try. + +When she tasted it, she realized it was delicious! She laughed and said, “Mommy! The juice is so yummy!†Her mommy smiled and said, “That’s great! Now you can be brave and try something new anytime.†+ +Mommy then gave her a big kiss and said, “I’m so proud of you!†The little girl smiled even bigger, and she felt like she could do anything! She was so proud of herself for being so brave. + +From then on, the little girl was brave to try new things! She never forgot that moment when her mommy gave her a big kiss for being so brave. +Bob was very sad. It was a cold day and there was no ice-cream in the house. He wanted to have some ice-cream badly, but he couldn't find any. He asked his mom, "Mom, why isn't there any ice-cream?" + +His mom smiled and said, "It's too cold outside for ice-cream, Bob. We need to clean the kitchen first before we can think about buying some." + +So Bob and his mom went to the kitchen and started to clean. They washed the counters, swept the floor and tidied up the cabinets. Soon, the kitchen was sparkling and clean. + +"Now, let's go get some ice-cream," said Bob's mom. + +Bob was very excited and immediately ran to the store to buy some ice-cream. When he got there, he chose his favorite flavor and went home with a big grin on his face. + +Bob and his mom enjoyed a cold, delicious ice-cream together after all their hard work cleaning. It was the best reward ever! +Nina was poor and had very little. One day, she set off to find a way to make more money. She went to a big playground and saw a lot of people doing yoga. She thought it looked fun, so she decided to try it too. She learned how to do all the different moves and soon she was practicing yoga every day. + +Before long, Nina was getting better and better at yoga. Her friends noticed, and they asked her to teach yoga classes in her neighbourhood. Nina was so excited to be teaching and making money doing something she loved. + +Every day, Nina would set up her yoga classes and teach the people in her neighbourhood. Afterwards, she would clean up the mats and make sure everything was in its place. She worked hard, and before long her money troubles had disappeared. + +Nina was so proud of herself for finding a way to make money. She was also happy that she could use her yoga practice to help people. That made her feel even more proud. +Jack wanted to forgive his best friend, Anne. He had found a rare guitar and wanted to share it with her. So, he went to her house to knock on her door. Anne was surprised to see him but didn't want to forgive him. She refused to accept his apology. She was really angry and refused to take the guitar. + +Jack was very sad and left without the guitar. He felt frustrated and confused, why couldn't she forgive him? He walked home dejectedly and thought of ways to get her to understand. But nothing seemed to work. He went to bed and the next day, he heard the guitar playing in the park. He ran to the park and saw Anne with the guitar, showing it off to her friends. + +He realised that she had taken it anyway and didn't forgive him. He felt worse and realised that she would never forgive him. He went home and learnt his lesson that not everyone is willing to forgive. +Once upon a time, there was a turtle named Mark. Mark lived in a pond near a small village. The village was a very peaceful place with no danger. + +One day, a young girl came to the village. She was looking for something special. She went over to the pond and saw Mark. + +"Oh, what a cute turtle!" she said. She decided to add him to her collection of animals. + +Mark was a bit frightened, but he believed the girl meant no harm. He decided to stay with the girl and follow her back to her house. + +The girl was excited to show her parents her new friend. But when they saw Mark, they frowned. + +"This turtle is dangerous," said the father. "We can't keep him here. We must get rid of him." + +The girl was heartbroken. She didn't understand why they wouldn't let her keep her harmless turtle. But her parents refused to listen to her. + +Though Mark was sad to leave his new friend, he was glad to be safe and far away from danger. He made his way back to the pond, never to return to the village again. +Sam the fox was feeling very serious. He wanted to find a place to hide from all the other animals in the forest. He looked around and spotted a tall tree with huge leaves. + +Sam carefully climbed up the tree and nestled between the branches. He was sure no one would find him in his secret spot. + +But then Sam heard a voice. "Come out Sam! I know you're in there!" + +Sam peeked out through the leaves and saw his best friend, Jessie the squirrel. "You found me," said Sam, looking serious. + +Jessie smiled. "Yes, I did. I know all your secret hiding places. But don't worry, I won't tell anyone else." + +Sam was so relieved. He knew his secret was safe with Jessie. He jumped down from the tree and the two friends ran off into the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He lived with his mom and dad in a small village. Every day, his mom and dad would encourage Jack to reach his goals. + +One day, Jack decided he wanted to ride his bike without training wheels. His mom and dad said this was a wonderful idea and encouraged him to keep trying. + +Jack tried and tried, but he just couldn't ride the bike without training wheels. He started to feel ashamed and was about to give up. + +But his mom and dad encouraged him to keep trying and said, "Don't be ashamed, Jack. Try and try again. Anything can be done, if you just keep trying." + +Jack was so inspired by his parent's words that he kept trying. And finally, he was able to ride his bike without training wheels. + +The moral of the story is that with the right kind of encouragement, anyone can reach their goals, no matter how hard it is. So, always encourage yourself and others to never give up! +Once upon a time, there was a famous bed. Many people wanted to sleep on the bed, because it was so comfortable. + +One day, a little girl named Alice decided to take a nap on the famous bed. She lay down on it and within minutes, she was asleep. + +Suddenly, the bed began to shake! Alice jumped up and looked around. She saw a mouse running away. + +Alice shouted, "You mustn't sleep on my bed!" + +The mouse stopped and said, "I'm sorry, I'll stay away from your bed to prevent it from shaking again." + +Alice was happy and thanked the mouse. She laid back down on the famous bed and fell back asleep. + +From that day forward, the mouse kept a lookout, always making sure to stop any other animals from jumping and shaking on Alice's bed. This prevented Alice from being disturbed on her famous bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Clara. She was only three years old and loved to collect things. One day, she asked her mother, "Mommy, can I have some milk?" Her mom said, "Yes, my sweet Clara, the milk is available in the fridge." Clara was so excited! She quickly ran to the fridge and opened the door. She then collected the milk and rushed back to her mom with a big smile on her face. Her mom said, "Thank you for collecting the milk for me." Clara was so happy to help her mom and knew it was the right thing to do. +Once there was a small obedient boy called George. He liked to explore new places, so he went for a walk around the countryside. The landscape stretched for miles and George saw many interesting things. He wanted to share them with his dad, so he started running back home. + +Suddenly, a big scary dog jumped in front of him, barking loudly. George was scared and started to cry. He knew he had to be brave, so he stood still and waited. + +Luckily, his dad had followed him and spotted the dog. He ran towards George, ready to protect him. He told George to run back home while he talked to the dog. + +The dog and Dad talked and soon they became friends. Dad even shared a biscuit with the dog. The dog was now obedient and happy and allowed George to continue his walk. + +George felt very proud of being so brave and obedient and he showed his dad all the interesting things he had seen on his walk. When they got home, Dad praised George and said he would take him back to the countryside very soon. +Sami was so excited to take a bath. She loved feeling the warm water, and listening to the bubbles popping around her. + +She took off all her clothes, and stepped into the bathtub. Her mom was sitting close to her with a wide smile spread across her face. + +"Make sure to use your muscles, Sami," her mom said, pointing at her little arms. Sami grabbed a sponge, and started to scrub her body with it. She felt like a real grown-up. + +When she was done, she hopped out of the tub and wrapped herself in a big towel. Her mom was still there with a smile. + +"How do you feel?" her mom asked. + +"Good," Sami said, feeling her clean, smooth body and grinning wide. "Ready to play!" +Once upon a time there was an ordinary dog named Spot. He loved to chew things like buttons, socks and toys. One day, Spot was looking through the house for something to chew. He looked on the sofa and noticed a big, red button. + +Spot thought to himself, "Oh man, I am going to chew this button until it is gone". + +But then, Spot heard a voice behind him. It was his owner, Joe. Joe said, "No Spot, don't chew that button. It's my favorite and I need it for my shirt". + +Spot felt sad and knew he would have to stay away from the button. He went to his bed and tried to forget about it. But, he couldn't stop thinking about it. + +The next day, Joe left the house and Spot knew he was alone. Spot had an idea. He quickly ran back to the sofa and began to chew on the big, red button. + +Just then, he heard Joe coming up the stairs. He knew he was in trouble. Joe came in and exclaimed, "Spot I told you not to chew that button! Why did you disobey me? + +Spot felt sad, but also relieved that Joe had come back. He knew that he could have gotten into a lot more trouble if Joe had not returned. + +Ever since then, Spot has been an obedient dog and has never chewed +Once upon a time there were two tires, Bob and Tom. They were very different. One day, they decided to have a race. They started slowly and then sped up, and soon they were running as fast as they could. They raced and raced and it seemed there was no end. + +At last, one tire crossed the finish line first and shouted, "I won!" The other tire stopped and was sad. + +Then the first tire said to the second tire, "Hey, don't be sad. It's fun to win, but it's even more fun to run together and become stronger!" + +The second tire smiled, and they both continued running together. From then on, they never worried about who would win the race. Instead, they had fun running together and became great friends. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to not just focus on winning, but to enjoy the journey too. Everyone is different and it's ok to be different. +Peter was walking in the park with his mom. He saw a big rock in the middle of the park. He asked his mom, "What is that?" His mom said, "It's a rock. It's been here for a long time." + +Peter wanted to go closer to the rock. When he got there, it was very icy. He turned it over and looked underneath. He could see some little bugs. He wanted to touch it, but it was too cold. + +He got a bright idea. He went to the nearby pond and got some water. He came back and poured it on the rock. He turned it over to see the other side. He kept doing this until all of the ice had melted away. + +Peter touched the rock and the bugs. It felt good and the bugs were tickling him. He turned his head to look at his mom and said, "Mom, I'm so happy!" +Once upon a time, there was a careless rabbit. He was always hopping around and didn’t have a care in the world. One day, he was hopping around, and he came upon a window. The rabbit stopped to have a look inside. + +Inside the window, the rabbit could see a bright and shiny apple on the table. The rabbit wanted to own the apple and he started hopping around the window trying to reach it. + +But then, the rabbit heard a voice. It was a little girl. She said, “Little bunny, why don’t you come inside? We can share the apple, and we can be friends!â€. + +The rabbit was happy, so he hopped inside and the girl let him have half of the apple. They both enjoyed the apple together and the rabbit found his new friend. From then on, the rabbit and the girl were very good friends. +It was a bright day in the park. Max and his dad were loading the kayak onto their car. Max was very excited. + +"Are you ready to go kayaking, Max?" His dad asked. + +"Yes!" Max said with a smile on his face. + +They finished loading the kayak and got in the car. Max was having a lot of fun. He loved being out in nature with his dad. + +When they got to the lake, his dad carried the kayak to the water's edge. Max was tired but he was determined to have a great time. They jumped into the kayak together and paddled away. + +Max and his dad laughed as they paddled around the lake. After a while they grew tired and headed back to shore. They unloaded the kayak and loaded it back onto the car. + +Max was exhausted, but he had had a wonderful time out on the lake with his dad. He was excited to go kayaking again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to explore. One day, she found a rare fountain and remembered how happy it made her feel. She loved to sit near it and feel its cool mistifying water. + +The girl visited the fountain often, in sunshine and rain. She brought her mom and dad to show them the fountain. They were astounded too at such a rare find. + +But one day, the girl stopped seeing the fountain. She asked her mom and dad, but they could not remember where it was. The girl was sad, yet she never forgot that rare fountain. +Once upon a time there was a lazy boy who liked to shrug a lot. His mama wanted him to go to school and learn some laws but the lazy boy just shrugged at her. He refused to go to school and instead chose to stay home and play. + +One day, his mama went out of the house and came back with a teacher. The lazy boy was shocked and didn't know what to do. The teacher was nice and asked the boy if he wanted to learn some laws. The boy said no and continued to shrug. + +The teacher knew he had to do something, so she gave the lazy boy a big book full of words that he had never seen before. The lazy boy was amazed and decided to give learning a chance. He soon started understanding the laws and was proud of himself. + +The lazy boy learned so much that even mama was surprised! From that day on he was not so lazy anymore and his mama was proud of him. He still liked to shrug from time to time but now it was to show that he had learned the laws. +Once upon a time there was a naughty puppy named Daisy. Daisy loved playing around the house, especially with her favourite toy. + +One day, Daisy was playing in the yard when she found something shiny. It was a shiny belt! She picked it up and examined it carefully. + +Daisy knew it was old, and she thought it was very interesting. Suddenly she remembered something her mom taught her. She remembered that belts should be stored in the cupboard. + +So she went to the cupboard and put it away. + +Then Daisy's mom called her inside. When Daisy came in, her mom held out a playful toy. She said, "Look, Daisy, I got you a new toy. Let's play together." + +Daisy smiled and jumped with joy. She said, "Thank you, Mom!" and ran off to play with her new toy. They hugged and laughed together, playing with the toy until the sun went down. +Melissa the pilot loved her job flying high in the sky. She always followed the normal route. One day, while she was flying, suddenly the sky became very dark and there was a loud thunder. Melissa went to the control panel and tried to look for the cause of the storm. + +Meanwhile, in the cabin, a 3-year old child named Bobby was scared of the loud thunder. He looked around to see if anyone else was scared. He noticed that his mom had her eyes closed and was trying to rest. + +Bobby: "Mommy, why is it so loud?" + +Mommy: "It's just a storm, Bobby. Don't worry. Melissa the pilot will take us through it safely." + +The thunder was getting louder, but Melissa had already determined what to do. She gave orders to the crew to yield from their normal route and find a way to fly around the storm. Melissa's plan worked, and soon the sky was back to its normal, sunny hue. + +Bobby felt one big sigh of relief. He looked out the window, and waved to Melissa as she flew the plane away from the storm. He was so thankful that Melissa was such a brave and skillful pilot! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was three years old and wanted to learn how to sing. Her daddy told her to practice and it wouldn't be long before she could sing like a bird! + +Jane sang and sang. But she realized that even if she sang loud, it still didn't sound quite right. She asked her Daddy what she was doing wrong. He said that she was not using the right pitch. + +So, Jane asked her Daddy to help her find the right pitch. He told her to start off slow and hum along. As she practiced every day, she started to get better and better. Soon, her singing was so good that she could sing with the birds! + +However, Jane still struggled a bit when it came to high notes. They just did not come out as strong and loud as she wanted them to. Luckily, she just kept practicing and eventually she started to learn how to hit the high notes! Jane was so proud of herself. Now she could sing any song she wanted to! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She loved playing with her friends and exploring in the garden. Every day, she and her friends would go outside and play. She would make a new discovery about the world around her. + +One summer day, Molly's mom and dad took her to the store. When she saw a big picture frame, Molly asked her mom and dad if she could have it. Her mom and dad smiled and said yes. + +Molly was so excited to put her picture in the frame. But, as she was about to hang it on the wall, she realized that she had forgotten to bring a picture. Molly was so sad and started to cry. + +Her mom and dad hugged her and said they were sorry. They told her that they would always support her in becoming independent and reminded her that it was okay to make mistakes. + +Molly nodded and hung the frame on the wall. She vowed that she would never forget to bring a picture again and would make sure to follow through with her plans. + +From that moment on, Molly remembered to never regret her decisions and to always be independent. Because even when things don't work out, she believes that it will all work out in the end. +Once upon a time, there were two happy friends, named Jack and Anna. They liked to play together in the park. + +One day, they saw a net near the pond. Without hesitation, they picked it up and ran off to play with it. They put the net into the pond and tried to catch fish. + +Anna said, "It's too hard! I can't catch a fish!" Jack smiled and said, "Keep trying. Fish like clear water, so be patient!" + +Jack encouraged Anna to keep trying. He kept watching her, and soon he was happy to see Anna had caught her first fish! + +Anna smiled and said, "Thanks for encouraging me, Jack!" They both laughed and kept fishing. They had a wonderful day. +The pirate was frightened. He was all alone on the tall ship. Suddenly, the pirate heard a noise. He looked up and saw a small, young girl! + +The pirate asked the girl, "What do you want?" + +The girl smiled and said, "I want to make a pirate flag." + +The pirate was relieved. "Oh, I can make you a pirate flag," he said. + +The little girl was so excited. She quickly ran to get some paper and markers. Then, the pirate and the girl went to work. With a pencil and some colorful markers, the pirate made a giant pirate flag for the girl. + +When the flag was finished, the little girl was so happy. She thanked the pirate for his kind work and ran off. The pirate was no longer frightened. Instead, he was very proud that he had made a new friend. +Jill was playing in the park with her friends. She saw lots of people walking around and heard them talking about a big festival that was coming up. Jill was very excited and asked her friends what it was. They mentioned it was a hot and sunny festival filled with fun activities like music, dancing and lots of yummy food. + +Jill ran over to her mum and asked her if they could go to the festival. Mum smiled and said, ye of course! They made plans to go the following week. + +On the day of the festival, they all got ready and went to the park. It was so hot but there were lots of people and everyone was having fun. Jill played games and tried yummy foods. She met new friends, danced and listened to music. + +At the end of the day, Jill was exhausted and very happy. She went home, telling everyone about the festival and how much fun she had. +Once upon a time, there was an eager bunny. He loved to play and hop around all day. One day, he saw a twig swinging from a branch. He leapt up and grabbed it with his tiny paws. He felt so playful as he started to swing as high as he could. + +But as he started to swing higher and higher, the twig started to crack and splinter. He held on tighter, but the twig was no match for the bunny's strength. The twig broke and the bunny fell to the ground. He looked at the pieces of the twig, feeling sad. + +He soon noticed a kind, old squirrel looking at him. He asked, "Why did you break the twig?" The bunny replied, "I just wanted to have some fun!" The old squirrel smiled and said, "Be careful not to break something when you play. You can still have fun without breaking things!" + +The bunny realised his mistake and felt much better. He thanked the old squirrel and hopped away, remembering the moral for the rest of his days. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Susie and Lucy. Susie was a brave girl and Lucy was a little troubled. Every day, the two would meet in the park and play together. One day, Susie asked Lucy what treat she wanted to choose from the store. + +Lucy thought for a moment and said, "I want a candy bar, Susie!" Susie smiled and said, "That's a good choice, why don't we go now?" The two went to the store and the girl behind the counter asked what they wanted. Susie asked her for the candy bar Lucy had chosen. But Lucy looked troubled. + +Susie noticed and asked, "What's wrong, Lucy?" Lucy said sadly, "I am sure it looks yummy, but I have changed my mind. I don't want a candy bar anymore." Susie smiled and said, "That's ok, let's choose something else. What would you like?" Lucy said happily, "Let's choose a cookie!" + +So Susie got the cookie for Lucy and soon it was gone. The two friends were happy, and Susie was proud of Lucy for choosing something else instead of the candy bar. They played for many hours and Lucy was no longer troubled! +Sam and Lucy were playing in the garden. Suddenly, Lucy saw something amazingly fun. She shouted: "Look Sam, it's a maze!" + +Sam was so excited that he quickly ran to it. When he got closer, he realized that it was a special kind of maze made of colorful blocks. It looked so cool! + +A small voice came from inside the maze: "Can you help me? I'm supposed to celebrate today but I'm stuck." + +Sam stopped, feeling a bit scared and ignorant of what to do. + +Lucy pointed at the voice, bravely saying: "Let's help it out of the maze". + +So Sam and Lucy worked together to help the voice find its way out. It was a lot of work, but in the end they found the way out! + +The voice thanked them and celebrated with joy, singing little songs. Then it flew away. + +Sam and Lucy smiled and ran to play again with joy and satisfaction. +Once upon a time, there was a gray safe at the end of a garden. The garden belonged to a three year-old boy named Tony. +One day, Tony was playing in the garden when he noticed the safe. +He marched over to it and said, "What's this?" + +Unfortunately, Tony didn't know how to open the safe. So he kept trying and trying, until suddenly, it vanished into thin air! + +Tony was very surprised and ran back to tell his mom. +"Mommy! Mommy! The safe has vanished!" + +His mother smiled, "Don't worry Tony, I know where your safe has gone!" She then opened her hand, revealing a small silver key. + +"This is the key that will open the safe wherever it is. Come, let's go and find it!" + +So, Tony and his mom went on a quest to find the vanished safe. Finally, after a long search, they found it in a hidden corner of the garden. + +Tony smiled as he watched his mom open it with the silver key. +Inside, was a surprise: a big toy truck! + +Tony was so excited that he ran around the garden with his truck, happy that his safe hadn't vanished forever. +Once upon a time, there was a lively fireman. He loved to dance and sing all day long. He was always happy and harmless. + +One day he went to the park. He saw a little girl standing all alone. He went up to her and asked her why she was sad. + +The little girl said "I want to dance but I don't know how." The fireman smiled and said "I can help you learn. It is a lot of fun!" + +The fireman and the little girl danced together. They danced around the park, laughing and having a great time. + +When they were done, the little girl said, "That was the best dance ever! Thank you fireman!" The fireman said, "You are very welcome. It's nice to help make kids smile!" +Once there was a young girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and loved playing with animals. One day, Lucy asked her mum if she could buy a wing. Her mum thought this was an odd request, but said 'okay' anyway. + +So Lucy and her mum went to the pet shop. Inside, Lucy saw all sorts of animals, like cats and dogs and birds, but she could not find a wing anywhere. Then, the shopkeeper told Lucy she needed to go to the unknown store at the end of the street. + +Lucy and her mum went to the mysterious store, and Lucy was amazed by what she saw. The store had huge wings of all colours and sizes, from small wings to wings as big as an adult. After looking around for a while, Lucy decided to buy a pink wing with sparkles. + +The shopkeeper wrapped up the wing and gave it to Lucy. She hugged the wing tightly and couldn't stop smiling. From that day, any time Lucy felt sad, she would take out the pink wing and look at it. It made her feel better, and she knew it was an unknown treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a rich farmer named Joe. He had lots of good food and animals on his farm. One day, Joe said to his little boy, "It's time to separate now." + +The little boy was sad to leave the farm and asked, "Why do we have to separate? Will we ever come back?" + +Joe smiled and said, "Yes, of course, we will come back. We are just taking some time away from the farm." + +The little boy smiled and hugged his dad goodbye. Then Joe and his little boy went away to have a nice time and come back to their lovely farm soon. +Jimmy was walking across the field with his dad. All around them birds were chirping. All of a sudden, Jimmy said, "What is that, Dad?" His dad smiled and said, "That's a kangaroo. It's hopping around the field." + +Jimmy asked, "What is a kangaroo?" His dad replied, "It's a special animal that can use its tail to jump around!" Jimmy's eyes widened. + +Just then, the kangaroo hopped over to them. Jimmy's dad said, "This kangaroo wants to tell us a secret. Shall we hear it?" Jimmy nodded, excited. The kangaroo revealed, "I am stupid!" Jimmy and his dad laughed. Then the kangaroo hopped away! + +Jimmy and his dad started walking again. Jimmy smiled and said, "That was a funny kangaroo!" His dad agreed with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Daisy. She wanted to go on an adventure. When she opened her door, she saw a big yellow bus. She ran to it and saw the driver. He had a big smile. + +The driver told Daisy he was going on a special journey and gave her a ticket. She looked at the ticket. It had a picture of a big, hairy monster! Daisy was excited! + +The driver smiled and opened the door for Daisy. She quickly climbed inside the bus. They drove for a long time. + +Soon, the bus stopped. Daisy got off in front of a big hairy mountain. She climbed up the mountain and at the top, she saw the hairy monster from her ticket. + +Daisy was so happy she hugged the monster and they became friends. Daisy was so happy she had bought a ticket for an adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. Every morning she would wake up early and go to school. + +One day when Emma woke up, she was very excited. It was her birthday and her parents had made her a healthy strawberry pie for breakfast! She wanted to try it straight away. + +So, she asked her mom if she could have a slice. But her mom said no, she needed to eat something nutritious first before she could have any pie. + +Emma started to cry. She did not understand why she couldn't have some pie. She just wanted it so badly! + +But then her mom hugged her and said, "If you eat your breakfast, I will give you a big slice of delicious, healthy pie. Will that make you happy?" + +Emma grinned and quickly went to finish her breakfast. She was very excited to get her reward of pie later! +Sammy was outside playing in the garden when he saw something shiny in the grass. His eyes lit up and he quickly picked it up and put it in his pocket. He smiled and nodded, then carried on playing with his toys. + +The day soon passed and it was time for dinner. Sammy went to the kitchen table and saw a bowl of pasta with a strange sauce. He poked it with his finger and it tasted very bitter. + +Confused, he went to show his mom the shiny object he had found earlier. She smiled as she looked at it and told him that it was a key. She explained this was the key to a secret garden far away. To get there, he would need to put the bitter sauce on the key - it was a magical sauce! + +Sammy was excited. He nodded his head eagerly and grabbed the bowl of sauce. He put it onto the key and when he opened his eyes, he was standing right outside the secret garden! He was amazed and couldn't believe how it worked. He smiled with glee and rushed in to explore. + +Sammy had an incredible time playing and discovering new things. He was so grateful he found the key - thank goodness he listened to mom and put that bitter sauce on the key! +Once upon a time there was a bright monkey, and his name was Steve. He lived in a leafy tree in a big jungle. One day, Steve wanted to eat something sweet so he decided to look for some sugar. + +He came across a bear who said, "Hey! I have some sugar! Would you like some?" + +Steve said, "Yes please!" + +The bear replied, "Then you must raise your paw to me as a sign of kindness and thankfulness, and I will give you the sugar". + +Steve raised his paw and the bear gave him the sugar. He was so happy he ran away to his tree and ate the sugar. It was very sweet, and he had a great day! +John was three years old. He was playing in the backyard one sunny day. He spotted a bright orange tire lying in the grass. He was excited and quickly ran up to it. He put his hands underneath the tire and pulled. He was delighted to see that it moved. He decided to keep pulling and soon he was rolling the tire across the yard. He laughed as he pulled it around and around and around. He got tired of the game, so he put the orange tire back in the grass and went inside for some juice and a snack. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous bear. He liked to explore the world around him. He decided one day to go on an adventure. He drop his sleepy sack and started to walk. He had not been this way yet. + +As he walked, he saw so many new things. He wanted to try them all. He saw a bridge, so he drop on his belly and crawled over it. He met a friendly rabbit who showed him a big rock. He drop onto the rock and it made a splash in the river. + +The bear's adventure was so much fun! He drop on the ground and rolled in some soft grass. Then he took a big nap. When he woke up, he was ready to drop home. He had had a very adventurous day! +One day, Jack was walking near a well. He was curious and decided to take a look inside. When he got closer Jack saw that something important was at the bottom of the well. He wanted to count how many things were down there. He counted one, two, three, four. + +"There must be more down there," Jack thought. + +Before he could continue counting, he heard a voice from behind. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" asked the voice. + +Jack turned around and saw a man standing there. Without waiting for an answer, the man continued. + +"You shouldn't be here. It's not safe!" + +Jack was scared and he quickly ran away. + +The next day, Jack heard that the well had collapsed and someone had been trapped inside. Jack was very sad, but he was also glad he had been warned. He realized how important it was to listen to the advice of others. +Ricky and his sister were very hungry. They had nothing left to eat in their home, so they decided to go to the west. They started walking, until they finally arrived there. But by the time they reached the west, the sun had already set and it was already dark outside. + +Ricky said to his sister, "Maybe we can stop and stay here for the night. We can get something to eat in the morning." His sister agreed and the two of them tried to find a place to rest. + +Suddenly, a big, scary man appeared. He looked really angry and he said, "What are you two kids doing here? I'm going to have to record your names down!" + +Ricky and his sister quickly ran away, but it was too late. The man had already recorded their names. + +The moral of this story is that it is never a good idea to be out late at night. It can be dangerous, and children should always stay close to their parents. +Mum and Dad had a surprise for their little girl. They came home with a special box. The box was filled with lots of different shapes. The little girl was excited! + +Mum asked her if she wanted to try and put the shapes in the right places. The little girl said yes and got started. + +The shapes were all different sizes and colours. The little girl tried her best to match them up. + +Dad was watching from the side and he was really proud of her. He cheered each and every time she matched a shape. + +The little girl was so proud of her achievement. She hugged Mum and Dad and said, "Thank you!" +One day, Jack and his mum were out for a walk in the park. They stopped to gaze at a large ice sculpture. It was a beautiful shape and everybody was popular around it. + +Suddenly, Jack's mum said, "This ice sculpture looks like so much fun. Let's go and touch it!" But Jack said, "No Mum! I don't want to!" + +But his mum insisted, "Come on Jack, just a quick touch! Don't be scared!" + +Jack reluctantly touched the ice sculpture. Suddenly, it collapsed and everyone started running away. Jack and his mum were very scared and ran back to their house. + +When they arrived home, Jack's mum realised her hand was hurt. She had been injured by the falling ice and was in pain. + +Jack looked sadly at his mum's hand and said, "I told you not to touch the ice!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She lived on a small ranch with her mom and dad. One day, she wanted to go out and explore the world. + +So Sarah asked her dad ifshe could go. Her dad told her no, but he offered her something else. He said, "You can clean the barn if you want. It's very dirty." + +Sarah replied, "Yuck! That's no fun." + +But her dad offered her a reward. He said, "If you clean the barn, I'll give you a special treat from the ranch." + +So Sarah got to work. She swept up the cobwebs and chased away the spiders. The barn soon looked much better. + +Then Sarah's dad took her to the ranch store. She got a delicious cookie as a reward. She was so happy. + +Sarah learned that cleaning can be fun, especially when you get a special reward. +Once upon a time, 2 friends named Tom and Jim went to the shop. They wanted to celebrate because they had been very brilliant. + +When they arrived at the shop, they saw a big sign that said: "Today is Celebrate Day!". + +Tom and Jim were very excited. They picked out two shiny balloons and two colourful hats. + +They went outside and began to play. They celebrated by jumping, dancing and laughing. They had so much fun! + +Tom and Jim went back to the shop, with their balloons and hats. They said goodbye to the shopkeeper and left with big smiles on their faces. + +The friends had had a brilliant time celebrating together. +Myra and her Mom were walking by a park. There were a lot of trees and Myra wanted to play in the shade. + +Myra looked up at the big trees and felt the sun on her face. "Mummy, look!" she said, pointing up at the trees. + +Her Mom smiled down at her and said, "Yes, those are some very big trees. Just look how tall they are! You can stand in the shade if you want. + +Myra smiled. She stepped into the shade and thought about how dark it was. Everything was black and it felt nice and cool. + +Myra looked up at her Mom and said, "I think I like the shade. It's nice and black. Can we stay here longer?" + +Her Mom laughed. "Sure, we can stay here a little while longer. Just don't forget your hat when the sun comes out again." + +Myra nodded and smiled. She felt happy in the shade and she kept thinking about how nice it was. +Bob and Tim were best friends, but they were troubled. Bob wanted to bake something, so he found a bone in the garden. "Let's bake the bone in the kitchen," he said to Tim. + +Tim wasn't sure about that. "It doesn't sound like a good idea," Tim said. + +But Bob didn't believe Tim. "It will be so yummy," he said. He put the bone in the oven. + +The oven started smoking, and Bob and Tim had to run away from the kitchen. A big fire began, and the fire trucks had to come. + +The fire fighters put out the fire, but Bob and Tim were so sad. The kitchen was damaged and the bone was ruined. The two friends would never get to eat the bone that Bob wanted to bake. +Once upon a time, there lived a poor little girl. Everywhere she went, she carried a loop in her hand. She did not know its purpose, but she held onto it anyways. + +One day, the little girl noticed the loop began to change colors. She blinked quickly and it had disappeared! She was amazed and began to look around the area. + +A magical voice spoke to her, “If you want to find the loop, you will have to find the special placeâ€. The little girl was confused, but excited by the challenge. She set off to find the special place. + +Finally, she found a sparkly field. Everywhere she looked, colorful loops were swirling in the air. She put her hands to her mouth in excitement. She grabbed her loop, and suddenly all of the loops disappeared. She blinked and they were gone. + +The magical voice spoke again, “You should have known that the loop would disappear, just like it did when you found it.†The little girl smiled and said “thank youâ€. She looked around the field with joy, thankful for the adventure. And even though she was still poor, she was content knowing that she had discovered a very special place. +Once upon a time, there lived a youth who was very curious. He wanted to explore the world and find out interesting things. + +One day, he decided to leave the town and go into the woods. As he walked along the path, he heard a whisper coming from behind a tree. + +He stopped and said "who is there?". + +But no one answered. The youth stayed there, thinking this was very interesting. + +Suddenly, he heard the whisper again. "Come closer," it said. The youth, curious but afraid, slowly walked towards the voice. + +When he reached the tree, a giant and fierce monster appeared. The youth was so terrified that he couldn't move. + +The monster grinned and said "I'm very hungry, come closer and I'll eat you!" + +Frightened, the youth backed away and ran until he reached home. + +And so, the youth never went into the woods again, and learned it wasn't so interesting after all. +Billy was walking through the park. The warm sun was shining, and the birds were singing in the trees above. He was so happy that it was a regular day. + +When he was about to leave, he saw something new in the corner - a huge pile of sand! Wow! He ran to it, and started to make a sandcastle. + +Suddenly, he heard an old man's voice from behind him. "Hello," he said. "Do you want to help me build a sandcastle?" + +Billy nodded. The man smiled and they both started to work. They built walls, towers and a flag. Finally, they made a door - with a welcome sign in front of it. + +The man looked at the castle, then back at Billy. "You've done a wonderful job today!" he said. "Yet, I'm sure you can do even better!" + +Billy nodded and smiled back. He then said goodbye and ran off, already dreaming of their next creation. +Grandma and grandpa lived together in a big house on Tuesday. Grandma was elderly, which means she was very old. Grandpa was not elderly, he was young. + +One day Grandma planted a seed outside the house. Each Tuesday they watered the seed. Every Tuesday they would see it grow a little bit more. + +Grandpa asked Grandma, "What are you growing?" Grandma smiled and said, "I'm growing happiness." + +Grandpa smiled too and hugged Grandma. Every Tuesday they watered the seed and watched it grow. As the seed grew into a beautiful flower, it reminded them of the happiness they shared. +Once upon a time, there was a polite little boy named Mark. Mark was always very nice to everyone and never said a mean word. + +One day, Mark was playing in the park with his friends. As he was running and jumping, he accidentally slipped on the grass. Everyone gasped, but Mark was not hurt. + +Just then, an alarm suddenly sounded. Everyone around began to move quickly. "What's that alarm?" asked Mark, confused. + +"That's the fire alarm," answered his friend. "We have to leave quickly!" + +Mark was so polite that he let his friends go first. Soon, they all made it outside safely. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a strong bear. He loved to go for long walks and look at the great sights. One day while walking, he noticed a loud noise that seemed to repeat itself. He looked around and saw a little bird, chirping loudly. The bear watched the bird, thinking of why the bird made so much noise. + +The little bird stopped and looked at the bear. She said to him, "I repeat my song, over and over, because I want all creatures to know that I am here. I know it's loud, but life can be like that sometimes, and that's why we have to be strong to get through it.†+ +The bear was so moved by the bird's words, he realized how important it was to be strong and face life's challenges head on. He thanked the little bird and continued on his way, happy that he had learned this important lesson. + +The bear smiled knowing that, no matter what he faced, he could stay strong and get through it. +Once upon a time there was a mummy, a daddy and a little girl. Every morning the mummy took the little girl to the park for a walk. + +One day, when they were walking in the park, the little girl found a leather ball in the grass. She picked it up and showed it to mummy. + +"Daddy will like this," said the little girl. + +Mummy smiled. "Let's take it home," she said. + +The little girl was so happy she ran all the way home. When she arrived, Daddy was waiting outside the house. + +"Daddy! I got you a ball!" said the little girl. + +Daddy smiled. "Thank you," he said. + +They took the ball inside and played for hours. Soon it was time for dinner, and the little girl had to say goodbye to her daddy. + +She hugged him tightly and said, "I miss you, Daddy." + +Daddy smiled. "I miss you too. Have a peaceful night," he said. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. One day, Jack wanted to pretend to be a pirate. He found an old pipe and a huge pillow to put around his waist. He started to walk around with his pipe and pillow, singing a pirate song. + +Suddenly, Jack noticed a rough, sandy beach. He ran to it and imagined he was on a big pirate ship, sailing away to a far off land. He pretended he was fighting a fierce battle and finally, he won the fight. He shouted victory and did a little dance. + +Jack had a lot of fun pretending to be a pirate on the beach. He even pretended to find a special treasure hidden inside a big chest. He shouted one last pirate song and ran home. + +Jack had a fantastic time pretending to be a pirate. It was a day he would never forget! +Once upon a time there was a tall tree in a clearing. The clearing was at the end of a trail that was used by the animals in the woods. + +One day two bears came to the tree. The first bear said to the second, "Let's split up the tree!" + +The second bear looked up at the tall tree and started to climb it. The first bear tried to climb the tree too, but the tree was too tall. + +The first bear said, "Let's try to split the tree using ouir claws and teeth." The second bear agreed and they both started to scratch and bite. + +The bears worked together to split the tree until it was in two pieces. They were so proud of their effort and went back down the trail feeling happy. +Once upon a time there was a cute puppy who loved to play. One day, the puppy was running around in the garden when he saw something in the corner. It was a big box! + +The puppy sniffed it and smelled something he really liked. But he just couldn't reach it. + +Suddenly, he heard his daddy's voice. "What are you doing, my little fellow?" Daddy asked. + +"I want to get this box," said the puppy, pointing at it. + +Daddy smiled. He moved a thick blanket to the side and picked up the box. "Let me cover it for you," said Daddy. He put the thick blanket back over the box. + +The puppy looked very happy and thanked his daddy. "Thank you, Daddy!" + +The puppy jumped around, happy to have his new box. He always knew his daddy would take care of him. +Once upon a time there was a camp. There were two boys, Sam and Jack, who lived there. Sam liked the camp and he always enjoyed his time there. Jack, however, thought the camp was disgusting and he didn't like it. + +One day, Sam was having a great time enjoying the camp. He went for a walk and saw some birds and flowers. Jack watched Sam and he thought about how different his opinion on the camp was. + +Jack then said, "Why do you enjoy this camp so much? I think it's disgusting!" + +Sam replied, "It is not disgusting! Everything has something special about it if you look hard enough. Even this camp has something special about it." + +Jack thought about what Sam said and he started to appreciate the camp. From that day, Jack and Sam could both enjoy the camp. + +The moral of the story is that, even if something seems disgusting, you never know what you might discover if you take the time to look closer. +Once there were two friends, Martin and Terry. They both wanted to go on a big adventure, so they met up to plan it out. They decided that they would need passports for the journey so they both worked hard for days. + +Martin and Terry had to go to lots of places and make sure their passports were ready in time. It was tough work but they both kept going. Finally, after all of their hard work, their passports were ready and the adventure could start. + +The two friends said goodbye to their families and started their great adventure. They enjoyed meeting lots of new people and discovering different places. With their special passports they were able to keep going, exploring and making memories. + +Martin and Terry had an amazing time on their adventure, and always remembered just how tough it was to get the passports ready. But it was worth it to go on their special journey together. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Zoe. Jack and Zoe wanted to join the same sports team, but only Zoe was chosen. Jack was sad and jealous. + +Jack said to Zoe, “You got picked for the team and I didn’t!†+ +Zoe said, “Don’t be sad. You can still be part of the team, too! I can help you practice and get better, then you can join the team next year.†+ +Jack thought about it and smiled. He didn’t want to be jealous. He said, “Okay! Let’s practice together.†+ +Jack and Zoe worked hard together every day. Finally, when the next season came, Jack was good enough to join the team. Everyone was happy. + +The moral of the story is to understand that working together can help you reach your goals. At first, Jack was jealous, but then he learned that helping each other will bring happiness. +"Come here little pony," called Farmer Fred. He was looking at his ostrich in the farm. The ostrich had been eating too much. Even though Farmer Fred tried to tell him to stop, it was no use. + +The ostrich was foolish and just kept eating. He kept eating until he was so full that he could barely walk. "That's enough!" yelled Farmer Fred. + +The ostrich stopped and looked at Farmer Fred with its big eyes. "If you keep eating like this you are going to get sick! You must stop or something bad will happen" Farmer Fred said, pointing his finger at the ostrich. + +The ostrich thought for a minute and then turned away. It looked very sad. Farmer Fred knew he had to do something. He went over to the ostrich and said "Now, I promise that I will give you some tasty food, but only if you promise to stop eating so much." + +The ostrich seemed to be thinking it over very carefully. After a few moments, it nodded its head and said "Yes, I will try." + +Farmer Fred was pleased that the ostrich had agreed. From that day, the ostrich was more careful and only ate what was necessary. He became a good example of the other animals on the farm and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time there was a happy girl called Amy. She loved to explore the world and to find new things. + +One day Amy was out playing in the garden and she found some mail. It was put in a special box near her house. Amy was very excited and she opened the mail. But when she opened it, the mail had gone and Amy was sad. + +Amy was worried she had lost the mail, but she wasn't sure. She asked her mum for help. Her mum knew she was reliable and would never lose things. + +So with her mum's help, Amy looked everywhere until she eventually found the mail. It was hiding under some leaves in the garden. Amy was so happy she had found it. + +And Amy never forgot to be more careful with her mail. Her mum was very proud that Amy was so reliable. +Emily and her brother were playing outside when something big came along. +"What is that?" asked Emily. +"It's a big truck," said her brother. +"Let's come closer and see it," said Emily. +So the two children came closer and walked around the big truck. Emily couldn't believe how big it was! +"Where did it come from?" she asked. +"It came from the store," said her brother. +Emily was so excited that she wanted to come back again tomorrow. +"Let's come back tomorrow and see it again," said Emily with a big smile on her face. +Her brother agreed with her, so they rushed back home to tell their parents about the big truck! +Once there was a little boy who had a big job to finish. His Mommy said it would be a long job, but that he could do it. So the little boy set to work. He worked all day, and he was so proud of himself when he finally finished. + +That night, the little boy went to bed with a big smile on his face. He was so proud of finishing his job! + +But the next morning, the little boy was so sad. He went to show his Mommy the job he had finished, and all the work he had done - but the job was not finished. + +His Mommy smiled at him and said, "It's okay, sweetheart. I knew that this job would be long. That's why I told you to take your time - it's a lot of work to finish it properly." + +The little boy was so disappointed, but he knew his Mommy was right. He finished the job the right way, but it took a lot of time and work to do it. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Amy. She liked to play games with her friends, but she was always so far behind. She felt helpless and her score was always the lowest. + +One day, she decided to try again. She tried her best and hoped that this time her score would be higher. + +But when she saw the results, it was still the same. She felt so helpless and was very sad. + +Just then, some of her friends came over to her and said: "Maybe if you try a little harder, you can get better. We believe in you." + +These kind words made Amy feel a little bit better. She smiled and hoped that the next time her score would be higher. She tried her best and worked hard, and soon enough, she was really getting better. + +Amy was so proud of herself and everybody was clapping for her. She had achieved her goal and was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a crab. He was a very happy crab and he loved to play. One day he saw a sweet apple. He wanted to win the apple so he started to climb the tree. The crab climbed and climbed until he reached a branch. The crab smiled with joy as he grabbed the apple in his claws. + +Suddenly, a voice shouted from below. It was the little girl who owned the apple tree. She called out, "Can I have my apple back?" The crab froze. He was so scared of the little girl that he stayed still and didn't move. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Let's have a contest. If you can crawl faster than me then you can keep my apple." The crab was so excited he could barely contain himself. He quickly agreed. + +The little girl and the crab started to race. They raced around the apple tree and then around the garden. The crab scurried and scuttled as fast as he could. In the end he won the race! + +The little girl was so proud of the crab. She said, "Well done! You are very brave and you won the apple fair and square." She handed him the sweet apple with a happy smile on her face. The crab thanked her and ran off with his prize. He was so happy he thought his claws would pop! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Toby. Toby had a grape vine in his garden. Every day he liked to pull the big, green leaves of his grape vine and see what was hiding inside. + +One day Toby decided to pull the vine and he heard a loud snap. He had pulled the vine too hard and it broke! Toby was so disappointed. Then something caught his eye up high in the sky. It was a big bunch of purple grapes! It was the biggest bunch Toby had ever seen. + +Toby stretched out as far as he could, but he couldn't reach them. He needed help. Toby got his dad and together they moved a ladder to the high branch. Toby was so excited! He scrambled up the ladder, very carefully, and plucked the big delicious grapes off the branch. + +Toby's dad passed Toby the basket they had brought. Toby filled the basket with the delicious grapes. When they got back down, Toby popped one of the juicy grapes into his mouth. It was sweet and crunchy! Toby loved them. + +Toby was glad that he had pulled the vine and was able to find the big bunch of yummy, sweet grapes. +Once upon a time, there was a fantastical garden. It was full of color - bright blues, vibrant reds, and even a huge icy pond! Every morning the gardener, Ms. Rose, came to tend to her plants and water the garden. + +One morning, Ms. Rose noticed something strange - all the color seemed to be gone from the garden! She was so sad; it was her favorite part. + +"Oh dear!" she said. "What happened to all the color?" +She grabbed her watering can and walked around the garden, trying to figure out what had happened. + +Suddenly, she noticed something in the icy pond. She saw something blue and shiny. Ms. Rose smiled and reached in the water to grab it. It was a magic wand! She waved the wand and began to restore the color to the garden. + +The garden began to fill with blues, reds, and even more icy ponds with fish swimming around! + +Ms. Rose was so happy. She laughed and thanked the magic wand for restoring the garden to its former glory. The garden remained colorful forevermore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Linda. She was a curious three year old and loved to explore and ask questions. Linda was in the park one day and saw a strange board on the ground. She wondered what it was, so she walked over to take a closer look. + +Linda noticed that it was a square board made of wood, with some numbers and letters printed on it. She was fascinated and grabbed hold of the board. Linda said, "What are these numbers and letters? Are they for a game?" + +Just then, Linda's mom walked up and saw what Linda was playing with. She said, "That's called a Scrabble board. It's a game you can play with your friends. Would you like to try it?" + +Linda was excited, but she felt a bit tired since she had been playing all day. So she handed the board to her mom and said, "Let's play tomorrow. I'm too tired today." Her mom said, "Ok, that sounds like a good plan." + +Linda went off to take a nap and dream about playing Scrabble with her mom the next day. She looked forward to having lots of fun! +One day, Dad and Linda went to the store. Linda was so excited. Dad bought her a new pen. It was smooth and had lots of colors. + +Linda wanted to play with the pen right away. She opened the pen, and a big smile came to her mouth. She said, “Wow! Look at this pen! It’s so cool!†+ +Dad said, “Yes, it’s new and it can zip.†He showed Linda how to use the pen. She zipped the pen back and forth, making different designs. She was so happy! + +Back at home, Linda showed her mom the new pen. Mom was very impressed. She said, “It looks like you had a lot of fun at the store!†Linda replied, “Yes, I did! Zipping is so much fun!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ruby. She liked to explore the pretty world around her. Today she went outside and wanted to find out what was beyond her horizon. She walked and walked until she saw the most beautiful landscape. + +It was colourful and gentle, like nothing she had ever seen before. She couldn't take her eyes of it. In the middle of this landscape was a giant tree. It was the biggest one Ruby ever saw. + +"Can I climb up there?" she asked her mom. "Yes, practice your climbing skills," said her mom. + +Ruby immediately wanted to climb the tree. She started counting her steps as she moved closer to it. At some point, something odd appeared out of nowhere. + +It was a little girl, sitting right on the top of the tree. She was dressed in gold and was smiling. Ruby was very surprised. She didn't know how the girl got there. The little girl asked: "Would you like to join me?" + +Ruby nodded, so the gentle girl jumped down and helped Ruby climb up to the top. They looked out to the countryside and Ruby said, "Wow, it's so beautiful from here! It's like nothing I've ever seen before." The smiled and stayed there for the rest of the day, until the sun set. +Once upon a time, there was a truck. It was big and strong and blue. But the truck had a dream. It wanted to sail out to sea. + +The truck asked a little boy if he wanted to come with. The little boy was excited and said yes. So they hopped in the truck and drove to the beach. + +The truck waved goodbye and then stepped into the sea. It sailed away, and the little boy watched as it went. He thought it was so beautiful, and he knew the truck would be happy. + +But the truck was not happy. Soon, it was being tossed around in the waves. The truck was scared and tried to get back to shore, but it couldn't. + +The little boy watched and eventually the truck was lost from view. The little boy was sad. His heart was heavy and he felt very lonely. But, deep down, he still felt it was a sweet adventure. +One day, Jack was playing in his backyard. He liked running and shouting. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He stopped and looked around, but he didn't know where it came from. He was worried. + +He looked up at the sky and shouted, "Hello?" + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from the other side of the world! The voice said "Hello, Jack!" + +Jack was very surprised. He shouted back, "Who are you?" But he didn't hear a response. + +He was worried that something was wrong, so he ran to find his mom and dad. He shouted, "Mom! Dad! Help me!" + +When Jack's parents heard him, they came running. They asked Jack what was wrong, and he told them about the strange voice he heard. + +Jack's parents hugged him, and then they taught him that no matter where he is or who he is talking to, it's always important to be safe. +Harry was embarrassed. He had to get a dictionary for school today, but his mom forgot to get it for him. Harry thought about how he could get one. He decided to gather all his courage and ask the librarian. So Harry went to the library and asked the librarian if he could borrow a dictionary. The librarian smiled and gave him one. + +Harry was so relieved and thanked the librarian. He thought to himself that learning new words would be fun. He opened the dictionary and started to look at all the words. He was so excited to try out all the different words he was learning. + +Harry was very proud of himself for gathering the courage to ask the librarian. He knew that the dictionary would help him do well in school. He thanked the librarian again, this time more confidently, and smiled. +One warm morning, Celina and her mom were walking down the street. + +Celina stopped at a store to look at the colorful frames on the street. There were so many to choose from. + +"Mommy, can I have one?" Celina asked. + +"Sure, sweetheart. But let's look for something special," replied her mom. + +Celina tried to find the most special frame. She saw a frame that was sparkly and spicy. She smiled and said, "That's the one, mommy!" + +Celina's mom smiled. She looked at the price tag, and then bent down to pick up the frame. As she picked it up, something shiny struck her eye. It was a shiny silver coin! + +Celina's mom smiled again and picked up the coin. "Let's use this to pay for the frame," she said. + +Celina was so excited. She gave her mom a big hug and said, "Thanks, mommy!" + +With the special frame and the shiny silver coin, Celina and her mom went home happy. +Once upon a time there was a 3 year old girl called Jane. She loved to play outside and explore. One sunny day when she was out walking, Jane spotted something gleaming in the grass. She bent down to take a closer look and found a zip! It was shiny and colourful. Jane began to play with it, seeing how far she could stretch the zip and how much it could change its shape. + +Suddenly Jane heard a voice behind her. +“What are you doing?†+Jane turned around to find an old man with a welcoming smile on his face. +“I’m playing with this zip! It’s so much fun!†replied Jane. +The old man nodded in agreement, then he said “This zip is special. It belonged to my Grandmother when she was a child.†+He placed the zip in Jane’s hand and added “She used to use this zip to make mild changes – it was her way of exploring the world. Now it is yours.†+ +Jane beamed with joy. She thanked the old man, then ran off to explore with her new zip. As she moved, the zip changed shape with each new adventure. And each change was mild and gentle, just like her Grandmother intended. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Jack and Ben. They went to the park to go and play. They ran around, laughed and explored the park. +At the park, there was a big bench. They both wanted to sit on it, but only one could. They started to argue as they both wanted the bench. +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was coming from the lake. They both ran to the lake to see what was happening and what do you know - there was a big fish caught in the lake! Ben had an idea for them both to save it, but may have to share the bench later. + +So together, the two brave friends saved the fish and put it back to safety in the lake. + +The boys were very proud and happy that they had done something good. As a reward, they both got to sit on the big bench together. They learned that it’s important to help others and that you can do so much more when you work together. + +It just goes to show that when helping others, everybody can save the day! +There was once a mother who was very stubborn. She was tired of her 3 year old daughter, Susie, not listening to her. One day, Susie was running around the house and the mother yelled "Susie, stop running!" She yelled even louder, "Susie, I told you to stop! Now come here!" + +Susie kept running and tripped over her own feet and fell on her knees. She began to cry. The mother finally got to Susie and apologized to her. She said "I'm sorry Susie, I should have been more careful. I regret yelling at you." + +Susie stopped crying and looked up at the mother with big eyes. The mother hugged her and Susie said "It's okay Mama, I can be stubborn sometimes." + +The mother smiled and said, "I know Susie, I'm sorry. Do you still want me to carry you on my back like I promised?" + +Susie smiled and nodded her head. The mother picked her up and carried her on her back around the house. This time, the mother didn't regret what she had done. +Mimi was a little girl who loved spending time outdoors. Whenever she went outside, she would take a moment to relax and connect with nature. One day, Mimi noticed something special in the grass. She saw a symbol made out of beautiful stones and was so excited. + +Mimi smiled and asked her mom, "What does this symbol mean Mommy?" Her mom replied, "It means patience and compassion." Mimi thought about it for a moment and then asked, "What does compassion mean?" Her mom smiled and said, "Compassion means that you care about somebody and are willing to help. It is very important to be compassionate towards others." + +Mimi understood and gave her mom a big hug. She was so happy and felt relaxed. From then on, she would always look for symbols of compassion. Mimi knew that being compassionate was a very special thing. She wanted to make sure that she was always kind and understanding towards others. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Dave and Sue. Dave had a lovely camera and he loved to use it. One day, Sue asked Dave, "Can I use your camera?" + +"Yes!" said Dave happily, "it would be great to take lovely pictures with you!" + +So Sue took the camera from Dave with a smile and started taking lots of lovely photos. They had so much fun together, taking photos of the trees, grass and the birds in the sky. + +At the end of the day, Sue said, "That was so much fun! Thank you for letting me use your lovely camera!" + +"Anytime!" said Dave with a hug, "it was great to see you use the camera" + +The two friends had a great day together, taking lots of beautiful pictures with Dave's lovely camera. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Pip and Ming. They were playing together in the sunshine when suddenly, Ming said: "Pip, let's go zooming!" So they ran outside and soon, they were zooming down the path together. + +Both of them were having so much fun that they forgot to look where they were going. As they zoomed around the corner, they ran into a big black hole. Ouch! Pip and Ming both stumbled and fell down into the hole. + +It was dark and scary. In the distance, they could see a sad-looking creature. Ming went up to the creature and said "Are you ok?" + +The creature then said, "I am hurt". Ming and Pip looked around the hole, and soon realised that they had stumbled into a black bear's den! They were so scared, they quickly climbed out of the hole and ran back home. + +Ming and Pip never forgot what happened that day. From then on, whenever they were about to do something risky, they would remember the bear's den, and know to be a bit more careful. +One day, a little girl went outside to play. She wanted to explore, so she climbed on the roof. It was very comfortable, so she decided to stay. + +The girl wanted to see what the roof was like. She started to poke things with her finger. She looked around and felt the different textures. Poke. Poke. She was very curious. + +Suddenly, she heard her mom calling her. Poke, poke. She had been on the roof for too long and now it was time to go home. She reluctantly got up and waved goodbye to the roof before running off. + +The little girl was content. She had experienced something different by going on the roof, and it was a very comfortable and fun experience. +Once upon a time, a little girl was playing in the garden. She was having the best time, running around and peeking at the flowers. Suddenly she heard her mummy calling her, "Oh dear! What have you done now?", she said. + +The little girl looked at her hand and saw that she had scraped it. + +Mummy took her inside and told her to take a seat. Then mummy took out a warm bandage and told her to act brave. She put the bandage on the little girl's hand, and it felt much better. The little girl said, "thank you mummy!" + +Mummy said, "I'm glad I could help. Always be careful and look after yourself". + +The little girl nodded and mummy gave her a big hug. She felt all warm and happy inside! + +The little girl never forgot to act brave and to look after her hands. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big lake. It was very impressive, with blue and green all around. A little boy named Dave went to the lake with his dad. + +As they looked around, Dave saw that the lake was really fun. He asked his dad if he could go in and play. + +"Sure you can," his dad said. "But first, you have to have a bath in the lake." + +The water was cold, but Dave enjoyed it. He swam around and had a great time. + +But then, a big wave came and it knocked Dave down. He started to yell for help, but the wave pulled him under. All Dave's dad could do was watch in horror. + +The wave eventually disappeared and Dave was nowhere to be found. Despite his dad's best efforts, Dave never came back. It was a very sad ending. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, who were both adventurous and liked to explore the world together. Their names were Peter and Susan. + +One day they went on a journey to find new places and adventures. Suddenly, Peter noticed a huge, green bin in the corn field. + +Peter shouted to Susan: "Let's explore the bin! It could be an adventurous treasure!" + +Susan was not sure about it as she thought it could be dangerous. But, deep inside her heart she wanted to go with Peter. + +So they both embarked on an adventure in the bin. They were searching and searching, but they did not find anything special in the bin. Quickly, the night came and they had to go, but both were sad and missed their adventure. + +But they were lucky, as the next day they found more adventurous places to explore. They hugged each other and were happy about the new journey ahead. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cat called Max. He loved sliding down hills. Every day he would look for the biggest tips he could find and slide down. One day, after sliding down a really big tip, something unexpected happened. + +Max saw another cat sliding down the same tip. He stopped and watched as the other cat slid down, until it reached the bottom. Max was a little worried and confused, until the other cat spoke up. + +"Hello there!" said the other cat. "My name is Tony and I love sliding, just like you!" + +Max was so excited to meet Tony, he invited him over to his house. Tony followed Max to a large hill beside the house, which was the biggest tip of all. + +Max and Tony slid down the tip together and had the best time. They laughed, shouted, and cheered all day. They became the best of friends, and after that day, they always went sliding together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She had long, brown hair and a brown jumpsuit. One day, Lucy was playing with her friends in the park when she noticed a sign. The sign said "Danger! No Swimming!" + +Her friends suggested they should ignore the sign and jump into the pool. Lucy thought this was not a good idea. She said, "We should listen to the sign. It is there to keep us safe. If we jump in, we could get hurt". + +Her friends laughed and jumped in the pool. They had fun splashing around but soon became tired. Lucy was worried and tried to help them climb out. It took a few tries, but Lucy finally rescued them all. + +Her friends realised that Lucy was right and apologised for not listening to her. They promised to never ignore a sign again. + +This story teaches us that it is important to listen to signs and warnings. Ignoring them could put us in danger. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was three years old and had the most amazing mother in the world. Every day, Mia and her mother would go for a walk in the dark woods. + +One day, when Mia and her mother were out for a walk, Mia stumbled upon a dark berry. Mia thought the berry looked so special that she decided to show it to her mother. + +Mia asked her mother, "Can I taste it?". +Her mother replied, "Yes Mia, but take a tiny bite". + +Mia put the berry in her mouth and bit it. She tasted sweetness, it was delicious. She wanted more, so she asked her mother if she could eat the whole berry. + +Mia's mother said, "No Mia. The berry might be too sweet for you. Let's go and find something else to eat". + +And so, Mia and her mother went home with lovely memories of their walk in the dark woods. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. She was always tough and faced every difficult situation head on. One day, she decided to march through the woods. + +As she made her way through the forest, she encountered a huge mosquito. She tried to shoo it away but the mosquito wouldn't move. She said to the mosquito: "Hey there! I'd like to get through the woods. Can you fly away, please!" + +The mosquito suddenly smiled and flew away. After that, the girl kept marching through the woods until she arrived at her destination. + +The courageous little girl learned a valuable lesson that day: no matter what difficulties she faced, it was important to stay brave and never give up. She also remembered to always be polite and kind to others, even if they were as small as a mosquito! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Sally. Sally was a very curious child who loved exploring the world around her. + +One day Sally was walking through the park when she noticed a strange object sitting on a park bench. She walked over to take a closer look and was surprised when the object started to speak! + +The object said, "Hello Sally, I'm a harmless creature. I need your help. Could you please order some food for me?" + +Sally was delighted and agreed to help. She quickly ran off to get the creature some food. + +When she returned, she proudly handed the food to the creature who thanked her for her kindness. + +The creature said, "Thank you for helping me. You are a very brave and kind girl!" + +Sally smiled and said, "You're welcome!" as she skipped away, feeling proud of her accomplishment. +Once upon a time there was a boy called James. He was very eager to go on an adventure. One day, he decided to explore the forest near his house. James hopped on his bicycle and off he went. + +As he weaved his way through the trees, the path got twistier. He couldn’t believe his eyes when he came across an old chair. James stopped, got off his bicycle and sat on the seat. + +Suddenly, a rabbit appeared. + +James was astonished to see the rabbit and asked, “What are you doing here?†+ +The rabbit replied, “I’m looking for some yummy carrots.†+ +James was so happy that he decided to help the rabbit. He hopped off the seat and the two of them searched the forest together. After a few moments, the rabbit found a few juicy carrots. + +James smiled and said, “Let’s go home.†And he was eager to tell his family all about his adventure! +Jimmy was a little boy who lived on a farm. One day, he was playing in the barn when he saw a tiny mouse. The mouse was very delicate and Jimmy wanted to play with it. + +He gently reached out to push it, but the mouse scurried away. Jimmy laughed, and chased after it. He could see it darting around all over the barn, and he pushed himself to catch it. Just when he thought he had it cornered, the mouse escaped again. + +Jimmy was getting tired, so he sat down and said out loud, "Mouse, why don't we be friends? We could play together if you let me push you gentle." + +The mouse stopped, and looked at Jimmy. Then, ever so slowly, it scuttled over and let Jimmy push it gently. They played happily until it was time for Jimmy to go home. + +Jimmy said goodbye to the delicate mouse, and thanked it for the fun day. He promised to come back and play again soon. +One day, two fish were swimming around the ocean. One fish said to the other, "It sure is rough out here today!" The other fish nodded in agreement. Then, it said, "Let's mix together with all of the other fish, and then maybe that way we won't feel so alone!" + +The two fish swam towards all the other fish, and soon they were in the middle of a big mix. They could feel the other fish bumping against their scales, but it didn't feel rough anymore. The two fish smiled at each other. + +After swimming around in the mix for a while, the two fish each said goodbye to the other fish. Then, they made their way back to their corner of the ocean. + +The two fish had learned an important lesson that day: Sometimes, it's a good thing to mix up and not be alone. Even when things are rough, there is safety in numbers. +Once upon a time there was a magical iron in a mysterious land. One day, a brave young man decided to make it into something amazing. He worked hard, lifting and shaping the iron as he built something amazing. + +The man built for hours and hours, and when he was finally finished a majestic castle rose up out of the land. Everyone was amazed at the brave man's work, but no one knew how he had built something so wonderful. + +The brave man smiled, but he said nothing. He left the castle as mysteriously as he had built it. Everyone in the land still talks about the magical iron and the mysterious castle that the brave man built. +Once there was a little girl named Kaya. She was very alert and always eager to listen. One day, Kaya heard her mother telling her father a story about a magical bird. + +Kaya asked, "Mommy, can I see the magical bird?" + +Her mother replied, "Why sure, Kaya. Just go over behind the tree and wait a bit. The magical bird should appear soon". + +Kaya did as she was told and went over to the tree. She saw a beautiful little bird with a bright red waistcoat. + +The bird flew over to Kaya and said, "Hello, Kaya! I am the magical bird!" + +Kaya was so excited and asked, "What can you do?" + +The magical bird said, "I can tell you stories and show you wonderful sights and sounds that you have never seen before!" + +Kaya was delighted and asked, "Can you take me on a magical journey?" + +The magical bird smiled and said, "Why certainly!" + +And so Kaya and the magical bird flew off on a magical adventure. +Once upon a time there was a boy who lived in a big house. His name was Peter and he was three years old. One day, Peter was getting ready to go to bed when he heard a noise coming from the living room. He decided to go and check what was going on and when he entered the room he realized something very strange was happening. + +He saw his mom and dad sitting on the couch and they were both looking very uncomfortable. Peter asked them what was wrong and his mom said they had a story to tell him. Peter was not sure what it meant and asked what the story was about. His dad said it was about his family and this made Peter very excited. + +But then he noticed his mom and dad were getting more and more uncomfortable so he asked why. His dad said it was because the story wasn't a happy one. Peter was worried but his dad said he could handle it. + +So, Peter asked his mom and dad to tell him the story and he listened carefully. As he heard them talking about his family's past he started to realize how lucky he was to have a loving family. He was so happy he hugged his mom and dad and told them he loved them. His mom and dad smiled and said they loved him too. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird called Smith who was very careless. Every day, Smith would go flying without paying much attention to his surroundings. One day, Smith flew too close to a tall tree and his sight became blocked. Smith asked the tree, “Can you help me?†+ +The tree replied, “I’m sorry, but I can’t move.†Smith felt sad, but he knew what he had to do. + +He said, “I’ll accept that and find a way to get my sight back.†So Smith flew higher and saw a different path in front of him. He followed it and eventually he could see again. + +Smith was relieved and thankful. He thanked the tree and said, “Thank you for reminding me to be less careless.†+ +The tree smiled and said, “You’re welcome, Smith. I’m glad you accepted the challenge.†+ +Smith flew home, happy and with a newfound appreciation of his sight. +Once there was a wealthy boy. He loved his cap as it was special and very comfortable on his head. Every morning he would put it on and go to school. When he got back, he was always very tired and would go to sleep. + +One day the boy was playing with his cap, when it flew away and landed in a nearby tree. He tried and tried to get it down, but the tree was too big and tall. He went to a man who was very wealthy and asked him for help. + +The man was kind and said he would help. He gave the boy a rope and tied it to the cap. Then he gave the rope to the boy and said he could pull it down himself. The boy climbed the tree and got his cap back. + +He thanked the man and said goodbye. He was so happy he had his cap back that he slept soundly that night. +Tommy was walking through the park. He saw a case in the grass and he stopped to look. He asked his mom, "What is that?" + +His mom replied, "That is a case. It is very special." She bent down and picked it up. + +Tommy asked, "Can I buy it?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's for you. Let's buy it and take it home." + +So they walked to the store together and bought the warm case. + +When they got home, Tommy was so excited. He put all his toys in the case and he took it everywhere he went. + +He was so happy to have his new case! +Once upon a time there was a bear who loved to paint. He wanted to paint his bookcase bright and colorful. Every day he went to his bookcase and started to paint. But the bear was not very good at it and made mistakes. + +One day, a small mouse appeared. She noticed the bear's work and said, "What a nice job! The colors are so bright!" + +The bear smiled, but then frowned. "I can't seem to get it right. It's so hard," he said. + +The mouse nodded. "Don't worry, be persistent," she said. "Keep practicing and you can soon do it." + +The bear thanked the mouse and he kept trying. Finally, after some time, the bookcase was covered in lovely colors. The bear was very proud of his work. And the mouse was very proud of the bear too. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. He had a wonderful family and he loved them very much. +One day, Sam's mom asked him if he wanted to help her bake a cake. Sam was very excited to help and said yes! He helped mix the ingredients and pour it into the pan. + +Once the cake was in the oven, Sam asked his mom if they could watch a movie. His mom said, "Of course! The movie will be ready once the cake is done baking." + +Finally, after a few hours, the cake was done. It smelled very sweet. Sam and his mom were so excited that they put the movie in the DVD player and sat down to watch it together. + +They were so happy to relax together and watch the movie. The cake was very yummy and cold. Even though it was cold, it was still very delicious! + +At the end of the movie, Sam and his mom said, "That was so much fun! We should do this again soon." And that's how Sam and his mom enjoyed a special evening of baking and watching a movie together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. Lily loved to play. One day, Lily found a big and tall maze. She could barely see the top. She wanted to climb up the maze to ring the bell at the top. + +So, Lily began her climb. On her way up, she met a lot of obstacles. But, she was determined to reach the top. + +Finally, after many attempts, she reached the bell at the top. She was so excited, she rang the bell. The bell made a loud sound. Everyone cheered for Lily. + +"I did it! I was successful!", shouted Lion. Tears of joy rolled down her cheeks. + +Her mummy said, "Well done, Lily! You were very successful today." Lily felt very proud of herself. +Once upon a time there was a young fly. He lived in the meadows of a distant village. He was small and brown with two big wings. + +One day, a young girl saw the fly from far away. She asked her father, “Daddy, what is that?†Her father smiled and said, “It is a fly my dear.†+ +The little girl thought it was cool, so she asked “Can I get it?†Her father told her not to, but the girl persisted. He said, “Okay then, you can try to get it, but be careful.†+ +The little girl smiled and asked the fly to come closer. The fly moved closer and closer until he was in her hands. The girl was so excited that she began to sign. + +The fly felt the young girl's warmth and he was so happy that he stayed with her forever. The two were best friends and they spent every day together. +One night, Bob was getting ready for bed. He brushed his teeth and put on his pajamas. He wanted to give his pet pig, Bacon, some water, so he grabbed an empty bottle and went outside. + +When Bob opened the door, he saw that it was raining. He was a bit nervous but he loaded the bottle with water from the rain barrel. + +On his way back inside, Bob heard a noise coming from the barn. He put the bottle down and walked inside. Inside he saw Bacon and a cat walking around, looking for food. + +Bob was so happy to see them both. He gave Bacon some water from his bottle. Bacon was so thirsty and he drank it all. When he was finished, Bob left the barn feeling much better. +Once upon a time there was a smart girl who liked chalk. She loved to draw pictures with it on the sidewalk and the walls of her house. She kept a special box of chalk hidden away so that no one else could use it. + +One day, the girl's uncle noticed the chalk. He asked the girl if he could have some. The girl said no because it was her special chalk. The uncle became angry and started to increase his voice. He said that if she didn't give him some he would take it by force. + +The girl was very scared and started to cry. She grabbed her chalk box and when she did, the uncle took it away from her. He ran off with it, and the girl never saw her special chalk again. And that is why it is important to be smart and keep your things safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to do things around the house. Whenever there was something to build, she was always the first to volunteer. + +One day, her mom asked her to help with an operation. Lucy had no idea what this meant, but she was excited to help. She raced toward her mom and said, "Yes, I'll help you, mommy!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Well, first we need to build a soft bed. Can you help me?" + +Lucy nodded and ran to the closet to get the soft pillows her mom had asked for. With a few soft blankets, they created the most comfortable bed ever. When they were finished, Lucy smiled and said, "We did it! We built the best bed ever!" + +Her mom thanked her for her help and told her that this was what she meant by an operation. Lucy was so proud of the work they did together and she knew that she could help her mom whenever there was something to build. +One sunny day, a little girl named Mary took her big pail and started looking for a leak. She could hear a sound coming from somewhere in the bright backyard. Mary followed the sound and saw a little leak coming from the garden hose. She knelt beside it and took her pail. + +"What are you doing?" asked her mom, standing nearby. + +"I'm gonna take the leak," Mary said. "Where will it go?" + +"It could go anywhere!" said her mom. "Let's see what you come up with!" + +With her pail, Mary caught the leak in one spot, then filled her pail with it and carried it away. She ran to the bright flowerbed, spread the leak all around, and soon the flowers were filled with new life. + +"Look how nice and bright they're growing!" said her mom. "You used the leak in a special way! Good job!" + +Mary was proud of her work and smiled with joy. She had used the leak to help bring a bit of life and beauty to the garden! +Once upon a time, there was a child who lived near the beach. Every morning, the child would take a long walk near the edge of the shore. She would feel the warm sand beneath her toes and the gentle waves lapping against her feet. + +One day, the child found something in the sand--it was a delicate seashell! The shell was so beautiful that the child felt like it must be magical! She sighed with delight. + +The child wanted to keep the shell forever, but she was afraid that if she held it too tight, it might break. So instead, she kept it close and kept it safe, but never stopped admiring its delicate beauty. + +The shell became her most treasured possession, and every day she would take it out and take a walk near the beach. She never tired of the beauty she found there, and always sighed with joy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Alice. She was three years old and loved to explore the world. + +One day she found a big box in the garden. She opened it and inside she found a red point. She was very excited! + +Alice noticed that the point was broken. She went inside the house and asked her mum for help. Her mum smiled and asked Alice to find some sticky tape. + +Alice found the tape and gladly gave it to her mum. Her mum used the tape and carefully replaced the point. + +Alice thanked her mum with a big hug and was very grateful. She ran outside to play with her new point. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Max and Mandy. They loved to go for walks in the park together every day. + +One day, as they were walking and chatting, Max stumbled over a rock. Mandy quickly ran over to him. + +"Are you ok?" She asked, concerned. + +Max smiled, holding his knee. "Oh yes, I'm fine!" + +Just then, they heard a noise coming from a nearby bush. + +Mandy was curious, and peered into the bush. Suddenly, out popped a small calf! + +Max and Mandy got very excited, and shouted with enthusiasm. + +"The calf!" they said in unison. + +Max then walked over to the calf, and patted its back. + +Mandy laughed. "Maybe we can give the calf some beef later." + +Max smiled. "Yes, that sounds like a great idea!" + +And so, Max and Mandy spent the day playing with the calf, giving it beef, and having a wonderful time. +Mary was a nosy girl. She liked to find out what was happening in the world around her. One day, Mary looked in a file that she found in the corner of the room. She saw some secret documents, but she never expected what she was about to find out. + +The next day, Mary decided to investigate. She went and asked one of her classmates about the secret file. + +“What’s in the file?†she asked. + +The classmate chuckled, “You’ll only find out if you kneel,†they replied. Curious, Mary kneeled with anticipation. + +Suddenly, the walls of the room began to move, revealing a door with a secret entrance beyond it. Mary opened the door and saw a large garden full of beautiful flowers, butterflies, and birds. It was the most wonderful sight she had ever seen! + +As she was taking it all in, Mary realized why her classmate had told her to kneel. This secret garden was only revealed to those who were patient and nosy enough to find it, like Mary was! +Once upon a time, there was a kid who was very adventurous. He was always looking for something new and exciting to do. One day, he decided to explore a nearby forest. As he ventured through the forest, he asked himself a lot of questions. He questioned why there were so many birds in the sky, he questioned why the trees were so tall and he questioned why the leaves were so colourful. + +As the adventurous kid continued on his journey he heard a strange sound. It was a kind of thumping noise and he couldn't figure out what it was. He stopped to investigate and, to his surprise, he saw a baby deer stepping out from behind a tree. He couldn't believe his eyes! He asked the deer, “What are you doing in the forest?†+ +The baby deer smiled and said, “I'm here to explore too. I'm just as adventurous as you are.†+ +The kid thought that was really cool and he invited the deer to come along with him. Together they explored the wonders of the forest, looking at different animals and enjoying the sights. It was an amazing day. + +That was the first of many adventures for the kid and his new woodland friend. And they continued to explore, question and have fun together. +Jane had a puppy. She cared for it very much. She named it Fido. + +Everyday, Jane took Fido for a walk in the park. Fido behaved like any normal puppy. He loved to run around and play with other dogs. Jane also took Fido for regular trips to the vet for checkups to make sure he was healthy. + +One day, Jane was playing with Fido in the park. Suddenly, Fido started screaming. Jane was scared and called for the vet. The vet arrived very quickly and checked Fido. + +The vet said, "Fido looks fine, but you should keep an eye on him in case he isn't feeling well." Jane said, "I will take good care of Fido, I promise!" And she did. + +From that day forward, Jane took extra special care of Fido to make sure he was healthy and happy. Fido grew up to be a normal puppy and Jane was always happy to have him around. +Once upon a time, there was a warm, sunny day. A little bird was very happy because she could feel the warmth of the sun. All of a sudden, it started to rain and the bird had to look for shelter. Suddenly, it saw a printer in the corner of a room. The little bird was so lucky because the printer was warm and dry. + +The little bird was so happy because it could stay warm and dry. After some time, the rain stopped but the little bird still stayed inside the printer. Then a boy came into the room and noticed the bird. He learned that the bird was not feeling scared of the rain. + +The boy learned a valuable lesson from the little bird – help others even in the small ways. Even if something as small as the printer can give comfort the way the rain is coming down, it is still a valuable thing. And so, no matter the situation, the boy knew that he should remember to help others in any way possible. +One day, Karen was playing outside in the park. She saw a big puddle on the ground and wanted to jump in it. She was so excited that she started running towards the puddle. Suddenly, the sky got dark and Karen heard thunder. + +Karen stopped and looked around, she saw that everyone else was running away to take shelter. Then it started to rain and Karen started running too. She wanted to get home before the rain got heavier. + +When Karen was almost home, she saw something shining ahead. It was a huge ice pond. Karen was amazed at the sight. She had never seen something like this before, so she ran to have a closer look. + +When she got near it, she saw that the entire pond had frozen. She was surprised. Then she heard a voice behind her, it was her friend Jack. He said: "Hey Karen, why don't you try to skate on the frozen pond, it looks popular?". + +Karen was so excited that she couldn't resist. She ran towards the frozen pond and started skating. She couldn't believe how much fun it was and that the pond had frozen so quickly. She was so glad that she hadn't missed out on the fun! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sarah. She loved going for long rides on the subway. Every day, she would get on the subway with her dad and go for a ride, looking out the window. It wasn't ever boring, because Sarah would imagine she was somewhere else. + +One day, Sarah asked her dad, "Can we stay on the subway all day?" Her dad laughed and said, "No, sweetheart, we can't. We have to get off." + +But Sarah loved the subway so much, she started to cry. She said, "But I love the subway. Please don't make me get off!" + +Her dad said, "Don't worry Sarah, we don't have to get off. We can stay on the subway all day if you want. We can even make it fun by playing some games." Sarah's face lit up with a huge smile and she said, "Yes, let's play games! That will make it not boring!" And so, Sarah and her dad stayed on the subway all day and had a wonderful time, loving every minute of their journey. +It was a sunny day and the birds were singing in the sky. Grandpa and Grandma were sitting in the garden with their grandchild. Grandma had a bar of chocolate and she said to the grandchild: "Listen, if you want some chocolate you must be persistent". + +The grandchild looked up at Grandma with big eyes and said: "Chocolate". Grandma handed them the big bar of chocolate and said: "I want you to listen carefully and be persistent". + +The grandchild opened the bar of chocolate and was very excited. Grandpa smiled and said: "Remember to listen to Grandma and be persistent". + +The grandchild nodded and took a big bite of the chocolate. They enjoyed every bite and kept on listening to Grandma and being persistent. They knew that if they listened to Grandma and were persistent, they would be rewarded with more delicious chocolate. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy was walking through the forest with her family. Suddenly, they came across a big pile of lumber and were surprised. "What is this?" she asked. + +Her father smiled. "This is lumber! We can use this to make things." + +"Like what?" Lucy asked. + +"A lot of things," Lucy's father said. "Like furniture, or buildings!" + +"Wow!" Lucy said in awe. She looked at the lumber for a long time. + +Suddenly, her father began to pour something onto the lump of lumber. "What's that?" Lucy asked. + +"It's a special liquid that will make the lumber stronger," her father explained. + +Lucy watched as her father carefully poured the liquid on the lumber. When he was finished, the lumber was larger, stronger, and more regular than before. + +"Now the lumber is ready to use," her father said. + +Lucy smiled. She was glad that her father was so careful when pouring the liquid onto the lumber. She was also excited to see what they would make out of it. +Mommy was in the kitchen making breakfast. She cracked an egg over a bowl, and suddenly, a healthy yolk fell out. + +"Hmm," said mommy. "Oh no, there's only one egg. We need two or else breakfast isn't complete." + +Just then, her toddler came into the kitchen. "Mommy, what are you doing?" he asked. + +"I'm trying to make breakfast, but I have only one egg!" + +The toddler smiled. "Mommy, I can help!" + +He ran off and quickly came back with a healthy egg in his little hands. + +"Where did you find this?" Mommy asked in surprise. + +"It was under the bed!" + +Mommy gave him a hug. "Thank you! Now we have enough eggs for breakfast. Let's get cooking!" +Once upon a time, there was an old grandma who lived with her granddaughter. Grandma often took good care of her granddaughter and did everything she could to make sure she was happy. + +One day, Grandma wanted to make something special for her granddaughter. She went to the kitchen and ordered some powder. She put the powder in a bowl and mixed it with warm water to make dough. + +She then rolled the dough into a ball and put it in the oven to bake. The girl was so excited when she saw what Grandma was making. + +After it was done baking, Grandma took the warm dough out of the oven. She then sprinkled some more powder on top of it and handed it to her granddaughter. The girl was delighted! She smiled as she ate it up. + +At the end of her snack, the girl thanked Grandma for the thoughtful treat. Grandma smiled and said, "Anything for my little one. This is a lesson that it is always better to give than to receive". + +From then on, the granddaughter always remembered Grandma's words and spread them to others around her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was playing in the park with her friends. Suddenly, a fierce fire started to spread across the park. The little girl was so scared she started to cry. + +When her friends saw how scared she was, they tried to comfort her. "Don't worry little one," they said. "Let's count together and it will help us feel better." + +So, they all began to count. "One, two, three," they shouted. As they kept counting, the fire became smaller and smaller. Soon it had gone altogether! + +The little girl was so happy and was filled with joy. She realized that by counting and working together, anything can be achieved! From then on, whenever she and her friends saw the number "fire", they would remember that counting can be so powerful. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear who lived in a forest. He was the only one in the forest who didn't like winter. While all the other animals enjoyed playing in the snow and eating sweet fruit during winter, the grumpy bear was angry and stayed in his cave. + +One day, a little rabbit hopped by the grumpy bear's cave. "Hi grumpy bear, why don't you come out and play with us?" asked the little rabbit. But the grumpy bear just scowled and said "No way! I hate winter, I hate the cold, and I especially hate snow!" + +The little rabbit thought for a moment and said "You won't always be around. If you stay in your cave, you'll miss out on so much fun!" + +The grumpy bear thought about this for a moment and decided that it might be a good idea to go out and play with the other animals too. So the grumpy bear stepped out of his cave and started having the most fun of all! + +The moral of the story is that even grumpy bears can enjoy life if they try. Don't let fear of the unknown keep you from doing the things you want to do. Don't miss out on the great things life has to offer. +One day, Peter and his mum went to the ocean beach. Peter was very excited when he saw the shoreline. He shouted,"Look, Mum! Count the shells!" + +Mum smiled. She said, "Can you count them for me?" + +So Peter started to count. He counted one, two, three and so on. But soon it started to rain. + +"Let's go home," Mum said. + +They were about to leave but then Peter noticed one last shell. He was about to pick it up but Mum said, "No! You must leave it alone." + +Peter wanted to take it but he had to be helpful. So he just sighed and said goodbye to the shell. + +When they got home, Peter felt sad. He didn't have the shell anymore and he couldn't stop thinking about it. He wished he had been more helpful. But it was too late now. +Once upon a time, a happy little girl skipped outside to play. She twirled and jumped in the sunshine, feeling free and fun. She spotted a string that was smooth and shiny. She picked it up and started to dance around with it. + +The girl wrapped the string around her waist and spun around and around. She smiled as she felt the smooth string gliding around her body. + +She noticed a little bird perched on a nearby tree. The girl looked up and said in her sweetest voice, "Hello little bird! I'm having so much fun dancing around with the string. Do you want to join me?" + +The bird flew down and perched on the girl's shoulder. The girl felt the soft feathers tickling her skin as the bird chirped happily. She held the string above her head and began to spin and twirl as fast as she could. + +The girl and the bird danced together until they were both out of breath. When they were finished, they lay together in the grass, giggling and smiling. The string had made their dance very smooth and special. +Once upon a time, there were two siblings - Jack and Jill. Both had the same dream: to build a sweet skeleton. + +Jack and Jill had many ideas but they weren't sure how to go about it. Then one day, Jack had an idea. He decided to use blocks to replace the bones of the skeleton with something sweet. + +Jack and Jill gathered the blocks and started to build the skeleton. They talked to each other as they built. + +''This is going to be so sweet!'' said Jack. + +''Yes!'' agreed Jill. + +Jack and Jill worked and worked, until finally, they had created a beautiful sweet skeleton! + +They were so proud of their work and hugged each other with joy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was three years old and she loved her jeep. Every day she would hop inside and drive it all over the park. + +One day, Mary noticed the ground was icy. She found it so exciting because the jeep went even faster when it was icy. Mary hopped into the jeep and took off! She drove around the bend, up the big hill, and around the pond. + +Suddenly, she spotted her friend Jane. Jane said a friendly hello and waved. Mary stopped the jeep and said "hi!" to Jane. Jane asked if Mary would like to go on a jeep ride with her. + +Mary was overjoyed and said "yes!" She put on her warm coat and they hopped in the jeep together. They drove off, over the icy ground. They laughed and shouted as the jeep went up and down the hills. + +At the end, Mary hugged Jane tightly and said, "I love you and jeeps". Jane smiled and said, "I love you too, Mary". +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was only three years old. + +One day, Amy's mum and dad took her to the park. They went for a walk on the road. Amy was so excited. She felt amazing! + +As they strolled down the road, Amy was a good girl. She behaved very nicely. She said 'hello' to all the people she saw. + +Suddenly, Amy saw something amazing on the other side of the road. It was a bright red balloon! + +Amy asked her dad: "Can I go over there to get the balloon?" Amy's dad said "Yes, but you must be a good girl and cross the road very carefully". + +Amy nodded her head. She behaved very well and crossed the road safely. She was so happy that she got the balloon and hugged it tight. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a goose that lived on a farm. The goose was very rude and would honk at anyone who came too close. One day, the farmer needed to hurry to the market to get some groceries, so he asked the goose to help. The farmer climbed onto the goose's back and they flew up into the sky. They flew up and up until the farmer could see the market in the distance. But then the goose started to get tired so the farmer had to jump off and hurry the rest of the way there. They never flew together again, but the farmer always remembered the rude goose who had helped him one day. +Teddy was walking through the forest on his way home. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He was afraid and began to tremble. + +He saw a big wild animal. It was bigger than Teddy and the animal's fur was black and white. Teddy was scared and he was about to cry. + +But then suddenly, a small tiny rabbit hopped out of the bushes. It said to Teddy in a gentle voice, "Do not be afraid, little one. I will help you." + +Teddy calmed down. He asked the rabbit, "Are you busy?" + +The rabbit smiled and said, "I'm busy helping the wildlife. Come, let's go home together." + +The rabbit and Teddy started walking home and Teddy felt much better and more brave. As they walked, the rabbit spoke words of encouragement and talked about the beauty of the wild and busy forest. Teddy smiled and nodded his head. + +Teddy and the rabbit were soon safely back home. Teddy thanked the rabbit for helping and waved goodbye before going inside. Teddy was happy and safe, knowing that the wild was a place of beauty and friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She was looking out the window when she saw something very unusual in the sky. It was a pilot in a small plane waving at her! + +Mia raced outside, waving back excitedly. She looked up in the sky and saw the pilot smiling down at her. He looped the loop and Mia shouted in delight. + +The pilot flew overhead one more time and waved at Mia. He shouted down, "Don't forget to look up in the sky tomorrow!" + +The next day, Mia ran outside and looked up. To her amazement, the pilot came back and waved again. But this time he had brought a friend with him—a giant eagle! Mia laughed and waved her arms as the eagle swooped and dove around the sky in an exciting show. + +Mia's unusual day made her the happiest girl in the world! +Once upon a time two little bears were walking through the woods. Suddenly they heard a noise. It was a deep sobbing sound. They slowly made their way towards the sound and found a poor little rabbit who was weeping. The two bears asked the rabbit why it was so sad. "I'm sad and I don't know why", the little rabbit said. Then the two bears saw the rabbit had been very sick. The rabbit told the bears, "My medicine isn't helping. It still feels bad." The two bears were very sorry for the poor little rabbit's situation, so they decided to do something to help. + +The two bears looked through the woods for a remedy for the rabbit's illness. Finally, after a long search, they found a special plant. They crushed the plant up and made a special medicine for the rabbit. + +The rabbit was so excited and thanked the two bears. After taking the medicine, the rabbit's illness started to get better. It was no longer feeling so bad. The little rabbit was very excited and was overjoyed to have been helped by the two little bears. +Once upon a time, two kids were playing in their backyard. One of them was three years old, the other was four. Suddenly, they heard a loud engine roaring in the distance. + +"What is that?" asked the three year old. + +"It is a beautiful car!" said the four year old. "Let's go take a look!" + +Their parents allowed them to take a closer look. As they approached the car, they saw a driver sitting in the driver's seat. He opened the door and stepped out. + +"Hello kids! I am the driver of this beautiful car. Can I give you both a ride?" + +The kids jumped with joy and said yes. Both of them hopped into the car and the driver drove them for a few minutes. On the way, the driver said, + +"Kids, the most important thing to remember is to always listen to your parents. Most of the time, they are trying to keep you safe!" + +The kids nodded and when the driver stopped the car, they thanked him for the ride and waved goodbye as they went back to their house. + +From then on, the kids always remembered to listen to their parents. They knew that it was important to always obey their parents so they could stay safe and healthy. +Timmy was playing with his model boats in the park. All of a sudden, he saw a big, scary monster! It made Timmy very frightened. + +Timmy shook and tried to run away, but the monster was blocking his way. The monster smiled and waved. So Timmy bravely waved back. + +"Hi!" said the monster. +"Hi!" said Timmy, a little bit scared. + +The monster explained that he was really friendly and just wanted to play. Timmy was still very scared, but decided to stay and play with the monster. + +The monster showed Timmy how to make the model boat sail by blowing on it. They both had lots of fun and Timmy was no longer scared. + +At the end of the day, Timmy and the monster said goodbye and the monster waved goodbye with a great big wave. Timmy waved back and said, "Bye!" +Once upon a time, there was a big fox in the woods. He was big and strong, but dangerous too. One day, he thought he heard something. + +The fox asked,"Who's there?" + +A small voice answered,"Me. I'm a rabbit." + +The fox was so surprised, he couldn't believe what he heard. He asked, "What are you doing here?" + +The rabbit replied, "I wanted to know what is beyond the woods. I'm curious." + +The fox revealed, "It's very dangerous out there. You should go back home." + +The rabbit thanked the fox, and went back to the safety of the woods. He was so glad the fox had revealed the danger and kept him safe. +Karen was playing with her violin outside. She loved how the music sounded and thought it was the most beautiful thing in the world. Suddenly, a nosy neighbour peeped out from their window. + +"I see you're playing your violin Karen. That sounds really lovely!" said the neighbour. + +Karen smiled and said, "Thank you! I like to play it for fun." + +The neighbour smiled and said, "I know, but I was thinking if you could play it for me and I'll pay you for it." + +Karen was taken aback and said, "No thank you, I play the violin for fun not money." + +The nosy neighbour frowned and said, "Oh come on Karen, I'll pay you well." + +Karen shook her head and firmly said, "No thank you. I said no." + +The neighbour sighed, and seeing that she was not going to get anywhere, she walked away. Karen felt proud that she had stuck to her guns and didn't let the nosy neighbour sway her. She smiled to herself and continued to play her violin, making beautiful music. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to make a mess! Every day, she would make all sorts of messes with her toys and books around the house. Her neighbor, Mrs. Smith, was always trying to help her clean up. + +One day, the little girl heard Mrs. Smith talking to another neighbor. She said that the little girl's mother didn't support her. That made the little girl very sad. She asked her mother if it was true. + +Her mother said, "Yes, it's true, I don't support all the mess you make. But you can still play with your toys and make messes, as long as you clean them up afterwards." + +The little girl was so sad that she started to cry. She couldn't understand why her mother wasn't supporting her the way she wanted. + +Mrs. Smith came over and said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. Everything will be alright." But it wasn't alright. The little girl didn't understand why her mother didn't support her and it made her very sad. + +And from that day on, the little girl never made a mess again. She never felt like her mother supported her and it made her very unhappy. Unfortunately, the bad ending remained. +Sam was out for a jog one day. He had never been out of his town, but he wanted to explore and see what else was out there. As Sam jogged, he came across a friendly town. Everyone smiled and waved at him as he ran through. + +Sam couldn't help but feel welcomed by the town. He decided to take a break and stopped in the town square. He began talking with some of the people who were also there. One man asked him where he was from, and Sam proudly replied he was from his town. + +The man suddenly looked sad. He said that his town had been attacked before and the people were scared of outsiders. The man told Sam he needed to leave before anything bad happened. + +Sam started to jog away, but it was too late. A group of men had seen the conversation and started chasing him. Sam had never been so scared in his life, and he didn't know when or if he would be able to get back to his town. +Once upon a time, there was a factory in a faraway land. Every day, the factory would make lots of toys. The people in the factory were selfish, they did not share any of the toys they made! + +But one day, something very special happened. A little girl was walking past the factory, and she heard lots of noise coming from inside. She was curious and decided to peek inside. + +"Wow!" the little girl said when she saw all the toys the factory was making. + +Suddenly, one of the factory workers saw the little girl and stepped outside. + +"What are you doing here?" the factory worker asked. + +"I was just curious," the little girl said. + +The factory worker smiled. "Why don't you come in? You can pick something as a souvenir!" + +The little girl thanked the factory worker and picked out a nice toy. She left the factory with a happy smile on her face. From then on, the factory workers were no longer selfish, they shared the toys they made with everyone! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little boy who loved to play with laser toys. Every day the boy would race around the garden with a vibrant green laser in his hands. He was so happy playing his favourite game. + +One day, the boy saw a beautiful light up in the sky. He wondered what it could be. He asked his mom, "Mom, what is that light in the sky". His mom smiled and said "That's a shooting star, my love". The boy was so excited and said "I better make a wish then". + +He closed his eyes and put his hands together and said "I hope I get a new laser toy". Moments later his eyes lit up as he looked up at the sky and noticed the shooting star was gone. He smiled and rushed inside to tell his mom what he wished for. + +His mom smiled and said "I hope your wish comes true". The boy smiled happily and hugged his mom tight. He knew that if he wished hard enough his dreams would come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was playing outside on a warm summers day. Out of nowhere she heard a noise. It came from the sea. Emma wondered what it was so she ran over to the beach for a closer look. + +When she got there, Emma saw a beautiful dolphin in the sea. The dolphin said to her, "Hello Emma! I have something to offer you". Emma was curious and asked what it was. The dolphin said, "I want to offer you a ride in the sea with me". Emma was so happy and said yes immediately. + +Emma hopped on the dolphin's back. They laughed and played together, it was so much fun! But after a while Emma remembered that it was time to go home. She said goodbye to the dolphin and thanked it for the wonderful experience. + +On the way home, Emma thought about the dolphin's offer. She realized that she should always be kind to the animals she meets and never take advantage of them. + +The moral of the story is that we should remember to be kind to animals, and never take their offers for granted. +Mommy took David to the park on fourth of July. David saw many people and there was music playing. He wanted to know what was happening. + +Mommy said, “Today is the fourth of July, that’s a holiday. People like to drink and eat and watch fireworks.†+ +David asked, “What’s fireworks?†+ +Mommy said, “Fireworks are bright and shiny. They make loud noises and go very high in the sky. David said, “Can I see them?†+ +Mommy said, “Yes! Everyone will watch them when it gets dark.†+ +When the night came, David was so excited to see the fireworks that he ate quickly. Finally, David saw the first firework! It lit up the sky with bright colors and made a loud noise. David’s eyes were wide and his mouth opened in awe. He watched the fireworks go higher and higher until they disappeared. + +David smiled and said, “That was amazing!†Mommy smiled and hugged him. “Yes it was,†said Mommy. +Once upon a time there were two bears, Ted and Daisy. Ted was deaf and Daisy was very smart. One day they were walking in the woods when they saw a bee. Ted wasn't scared so he decided to stir it with a stick. But Daisy knew that it was not a good idea. She shouted out, "No, Ted! Don't stir it!" But it was too late. + +The bee became very angry and it started to chase them! Ted and Daisy ran as fast as they could but the bee was faster. It flew and stung Ted on the face. Ted was in so much pain he couldn't speak. Daisy quickly dragged him away from the bee. + +But even after they had escaped, Ted was still in pain. Daisy felt so bad for what happened. She tried to comfort Ted, but Ted was too hurt to understand her. Unfortunately, Ted was deaf and he couldn't hear her soothing words. + +The two bears had a bad ending. Ted was still very hurt and Daisy felt terrible. They won't ever stir a bee again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Dan. He was 3 years old and he loved the outdoors. + +One day, his parents said to him, “Dan, we are going on a holiday. We have heard of a wonderful cabin deep in the forest.†+ +“Oh, yes please!†Dan replied excitedly. + +When they arrived, Dan said, “Mummy, Daddy, this is the best cabin ever!†+ +“Well, we will let you decide that,†Dan’s parents said. + +Dan explored the little cabin and liked the place, but then he noticed something very disgusting in the corner of the room. It was a big, fat rat! Dan jumped and shouted, “Help!†+ +His parents rushed to help him and decided that this cabin wasn't the best after all. + +“We recommend you to choose another cabin when we go on our holiday next time,†said his parents. + +And so Dan did. He found a much better cabin to spend his holiday in and they had a wonderful time. +Once there was a chubby girl who loved winter. Every day she would go outside and slide. She had a big, shiny sled and she liked to slide down the snowy hill. + +She would laugh as she rode down and wave her arms in the air. Her chubby cheeks would glow from the cold air. She felt so happy riding down the hill. + +Whenever the girl would reach the bottom of the hill, she would turn around and do it again. She loved sliding and would do it all day long! + +When the snow melted, the girl was very sad. She knew she wouldn't be able to slide again until next winter. But then she started counting down the days until winter came again so she could slide with her chubby cheeks in the cold air. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Susie. Susie wanted to go on an adventure. She found an exit. But it was a fake exit! Susie felt so surprised. + +She asked, "Is this really an exit?" + +A wizard nearby said, "No Susie, it's a fake exit." + +Susie was a bit disappointed. She looked around and saw a door that said "REAL EXIT". She was so excited. She ran to it and knocked. + +The wizard said, "Please open the door, Susie!" + +So Susie opened the door and she was surprised to find a magical land beyond. She stepped into the magical land and began to explore. + +Susie had the most magical adventure ever! + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very excited when her mom told her that she was going to marry soon. Sarah asked many questions like 'who is she going to marry?'. + +Her mom told her that she was going to marry a nice man who had a pipe. Sarah was even more excited because she had never seen a pipe before. She imagined that it would look like a long stick. + +On the day of the wedding, Sarah found the pipe sitting on a table. It had a very beautiful blue color and it was surrounded by many shiny objects. She was so excited she asked if she could touch it. + +The pipe was very smooth and she loved it. Sarah was so happy she started singing and laughing. Her mom and dad were so proud of her. + +It was a wonderful day and after the wedding, Sarah got to keep the pipe. She would often show it to her friends and pretend it was a magical stick. It brought her so much joy! +Once there was a little girl called Elsa. Every day, she polished her shoes until they shined. + +One day, Elsa asked her mom for a salad for her lunch. But her mom refused. + +"No, Elsa. I made you a sandwich for lunch," said her mom. + +Elsa was disappointed. "I wanted salad today," she replied. + +Elsa's mom sighed. "It's because I have to make dinner for your competitive brother," she explained. "He needs a special dinner if he's going to do so well in his race later tonight." + +Elsa smiled. She understood now. "I'll help too. I'm competitive too," she said. + +So, Elsa and her mom worked together to make dinner. When it was ready, they both polished the plates, so they could shine. + +Finally, dinner was served and both mom and Elsa were proud! Even though Elsa didn't get her salad, she was still happy -- because she learned that being competitive was important. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl called Amy. She lived in a small village and loved to explore. + +One day, Amy decided to go for a walk in the forest. When she got there, something unexpected happened. A huge giant appeared! + +Amy was scared, but the giant started talking to her in a kind way. He said he was friendly and asked if she wanted to come and explore with him. + +Amy was brave and decided to go. The giant was very strong and he helped her climb over the biggest rocks. They played fun games and laughed until it was time to go back home. + +When the two of them got to the edge of the forest, the giant said goodbye. He smiled as he said, “Take care Amy, I hope we meet again soon!†+ +Amy said goodbye and waved as she watched the giant walk away. She smiled and thought to herself, “Sometimes the best things happen when you go out and explore!†+Once upon a time, there was a clumsy girl. Her name was Grace. Grace was only three years old and she liked to explore the world around her. + +One day, Grace spotted an ashtray. She picked it up to take a closer look. But the ashtray was too big and heavy to fit in her hands. She tried numerous ways to carry the ashtray but it was just too clumsy. + +Frustrated, Grace said “This ashtray won’t fit!†+ +Just then, her mum came over to her and said “Do you need help carrying the ashtray, Grace?†+ +Grace smiled and nodded. So Grace and her mum carried the ashtray together. When they finally reached the kitchen table, the ashtray fit perfectly. + +Grace looked up at her mum and said “It’s a perfect fit!†+ +Her mum smiled and said “That it is, Grace. That it is.†+Kenny was at the park on a sunny day. He saw his friend, Jenny, and waved to her. She was swinging on the swings. +The swings were fun to swing on. Kenny was happy to do it too. He asked Jenny, "Can I swing too?" + +Jenny said, "Sure". Kenny got on a swing and started to swing back and forth. He felt the wind in his hair and smiled. + +After they finished swinging, they sat down to rest. Jenny had a mint. She offered it to Kenny and they both enjoyed it. + +Soon, they were bored. Kenny asked Jenny, "What do you want to do now?" Jenny thought hard. She said, "Let's swing again. That was fun!" + +Kenny smiled and said, "Yes, let's swing!" They got back on the swings and swung until the sun went down. They had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old and loved playing with her friends. + +One day, Jane went to her first day of class. She was very excited to learn new things. + +The teacher welcomed them all and said it was time to discuss their favorite things. Jane thought for a moment and said she liked to play with her best friend. + +The teacher smiled and said she had an open mind. Jane's classmates agreed. They discussed their favorite things and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the class, they all had big smiles on their faces. They said goodbye to their teacher and went to play with their friends. Jane was very happy. She had a great first day of class! +Lila was excited for a trip to the beach. She eagerly put on her swimsuit and grabbed her shovel and pail. She ran outside, soaking up the warmth of the sun. + +"I'm ready," she said to her mother. + +Lila and her mom drove to the beach and explored the sand. Lila used her shovel to dig a hole in the sand and filled her pail with different rocks and shells. + +Soon, Lila saw a starfish. She picked it up and held it in the palm of her hand. It was so unique. + +"That starfish is amazing, Lila!" her mom said. + +Lila smiled as she realized how special and wonderful the beach was. The sun was shining, and the sand was a place where she could find unique things. She was so happy that she was able to enjoy it with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad who both loved their little girl, Emmy. She was only three years old and loved playing in the park and reading books. One day, Emmy wanted to go to the park, but her parents said they had a surprise for her. They gave her a book and asked her to wrap it. + +Emmy was so excited! She ran over to her dad and gave him a big hug and said, "Thank you!" She couldn’t wait to wrap the gift. She grabbed some paper and began to carefully wrap the book. + +However, her mom said, “Don’t wrap it too fast Emmy, take your time. Be sure to wrap it neatly and carefully.†+ +Emmy listened to her mom and took her time to make sure the book was wrapped nicely and securely. She was so proud when she finished and showed it to her parents. + +The moral of the story: Take your time doing things and do them carefully. Doing things too fast can lead to unfinished and unsatisfying results. +Molly and Mum were walking together on a sunny day. Molly looked up at Mum and said, "Mum, where are we going?" + +Mum smiled and replied, "We are on our way to a festival. It will be so much fun!" + +Molly was so excited that she started to skip as she walked. She noticed a big blue balloon floating in the sky and said, "Mum, look! A blue balloon!" + +Mum and Molly both laughed and kept on stepping. As they stepped, they passed by lots of different stalls filled with delicious food. + +Finally, they reached the festival and Molly couldn't believe her eyes. There were blue flags everywhere, loud music playing and children laughing. + +Molly's face lit up, and she said to Mum, "Let's step inside and enjoy the festival!" + +Mum smiled and held Molly's hand, and the two of them began their fun festival adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Every morning, Lily's mum would mention that the day would bring something special, but Lily never knew what to expect. + +On this particular morning, Lily's mum suggested that they make pancakes. Lily's eyes sparkled - she loved pancakes! Her mum found the ingredients and got to work making the batter. + +On the stove, Lily watched her mum carefully pour the mixture into a pan and turn the heat up. Suddenly, the smell of something warm and comforting filled the room - it was pancakes! + +Lily carefully watched as her mum flipped the perfectly cooked pancakes onto a plate. They were golden and fluffy, just the way Lily liked them. + +Lily enjoyed every bite - they were so soft and delicious! Her mum had mentioned something special - pancakes were definitely a wonderful surprise! +Grandma was sitting in her chair, eating a prune. Grandma's little grandson, who was three years old, walked up to her and asked what the prune was. Grandma smiled, and said, "This is a prune, and it is very tasty." The little boy was fascinated and asked for one. + +Grandma handed him a prune and said, "This is a prune, and it is a useful fruit. You can eat it, but remember to be careful when you bite into it." The little boy took his prune and smiled. + +Grandma said, "Remember, if you eat a prune, it will remind you to be careful when you eat something." The little boy nodded and said, "I will remember." He took a bite out of the prune and smiled. Grandma laughed and said, "That's my boy!" +One day, Mary and her mom went for a long walk. Mary was only three years old but she loved walking and exploring new places. As they walked, Mary's mother urged her to take one small step at a time. Mary thought this was an silly idea, but she did as her mom said. + +As they continued to walk, they came to a rocky hill. Mary's mom warned her to be careful, but she was curious and ignorant of the many potential dangers. She began to climb. With each step, her mother urged her to be careful and not rush. The going was slow and painful but Mary didn't seem to notice the rocky terrain. + +Finally, Mary's mom reached out and gave her daughter a gentle hug. Mary's mom knew immediately that Mary had been ignorant to the risks involved and wanted her to know that her love was unconditional. Mary and her mom hugged for several moments and then Mary laughed as she started to climb down. This time she was a little more careful, taking one small step at a time. +Once upon a time there was a tiny brown turtle. His shell was worn and scratched because he had been on many adventures. One day he was walking through the woods and came across a of sparkly blue lake. He wanted to explore the lake, but he was too scared. His shell was in bad shape, so he would need to be extra careful. + +The turtle heard a voice from deep in the lake. It said, “I can help restore your shell. Jump in the lake and I will make it new again.†So the brave turtle took a deep breath and jumped in the lake. + +When he came out, he was amazed. His brown shell was sparkling and shining like new. He was so excited and thanked the voice for restoring his shell. Then he ran off to find more adventures with his restored shell. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there lived two young friends, Leo and Nani. They were the best of friends and were always together. One day, Leo got an idea – he wanted to test his strength. He asked Nani to go to the store with him and buy a cooler. + +Nani was excited to go on an adventure. Together they went to the store. When they arrived, Leo was in awe of all the coolers in different shapes and sizes. He picked out the biggest one and asked Nani to help him bring it home. + +Back at Leo’s house, Leo put his plan in action – he filled up the cooler with water. Then he lay down on top of it and held on tight! “I’m testing my strength!†he said. + +Nani was so proud of her friend for being so strong and brave. “You’re so cool, Leo!†she said proudly. + +Leo grinned and thanked his friend. From then on, he and Nani tested their strength every day in new and exciting ways. They were young and could do anything! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He was three years old. Joe had a big cardboard box in front of him. + +Joe's dad had a big mustache and a bright smile. "Time to unpack!" he said, and he helped Joe pull the flaps of the box open. + +Joe saw a shining light peeking out from inside, and he gasped. "What is it, Daddy?" + +"It's a special box of toys!" said Joe's dad. "Go ahead and unpack it now." + +Joe reached in, feeling the smooth toys and pulling them out. He carefully set them down on the floor and looked at each one. When he finished unpacking, the room shone with light as the toys sparkled. + +But the best thing was Joe's dad's big mustache! He had painted it white and brown, and when Joe smiled, it lit up the room with a special kind of sunshine. + +Joe and his dad smiled, and the cozy room was full of warmth and joy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to explore. One day he found a charming bathrobe down near his house. The bathrobe was fluffy and soft and it was the perfect size. + +The boy asked his mum if he could keep it. She said yes and he was over the moon. + +The next day he decided to take a walk and explore the area with his new bathroom. As he walked down the road, he stumbled upon a big tree. He looked up and found a little owl resting in the branches. + +"Hi," said the owl in a friendly voice. "My name is Maria and I am looking for a new place to live. Would you like to show me around?" + +The boy was delighted and agreed to help. They wandered around and found the perfect spot for Maria's new home. She was so happy and thanked the boy for his help. + +The boy was so pleased he had been able to help. With the help of his charming bathrobe, he had found a new friend and made a new home for Maria. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. She was three years old and very honest. One day Sue asked her mum for a new video. Her mum smiled and said, "I think you will fit a surprise". + +Sue went to bed happy but confused. The next morning she ran down the stairs and saw a big box on the table. She opened it and inside was a brand new video. + +Sue beamed and said, "Thank you, mummy". She hugged her mother and hugged the video hugged it in return. + +For weeks, Sue played with the video. She was very honest with it and she was sure it was the best present she ever had. Eventually, Sue realised she had almost outgrown it. + +She looked into the distance and said to no one in particular, "It won't fit much longer". +Once upon a time, there was a little orange bird called Toto. Toto was always curious and liked exploring. One day, Toto flew all around the world, looking for something exciting. + +Eventually, Toto came back to his home in a tall tree and saw something strange. There was a box, and it made a lot of noise. Toto flew towards the box and saw that it was recording. Toto had never seen something like this before and so he talked to it: + +"Hello, what are you?" he said. + +The box beeped and replied, "I am a wish box. I can record all your wishes." + +Toto was amazed! He started wishing and, sure enough, the box recorded each wish. Toto made so many wonderful wishes. Finally, when he was done, he thanked the box and flew off, happy and content. +Jimmy and his friend Molly were playing with a board at the park. They were having lots of fun, rolling it back and forth on the grass. All the other kids were watching and laughing as they tried to see who could roll the fastest. + +Molly giggled as she rolled, "I'm going to win!" she exclaimed. + +Jimmy was determined to beat her, so he sprinted across the park to the board and grabbed it. But he was just a little too late and Molly rolled it right past him. The other kids laughed and Jimmy felt angry. + +He picked up the board and chucked it across the park, making all the other kids look away in shock. Molly ran over to him, "That was funny, Jimmy. Why did you do that?" + +Jimmy gritted his teeth. He didn't want to apologize. He just said, "Never mind". As he walked away, Molly sat down on the ground and watched him go. She knew that Jimmy was really sorry. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Leah and Jack. They were marching together on a sunny day, looking for something to do. + +"Hey Leah, look, I found a coin!" exclaimed Jack. + +Leah smiled and said, "What kind of coin is it?" + +Jack looked at it carefully and said, "It's a deadcoin, but I wonder what it's worth?" + +Leah shrugged and said, "Let's march down to the store and ask the shopkeeper!" + +So the two friends marched down to the store and asked the shopkeeper. + +The shopkeeper looked at the coin and said, "This is a special coin. It's worth a lot of money!" + +Jack and Leah were so excited! They thanked the shopkeeper and marched back home, happy with their new find. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. In the tree, lived a small squirrel. He had a big book with many pages. + +One day, the squirrel was pinching the pages one-by-one. Suddenly, a tall bird swooped down and said, "Hey squirrelly, that book belongs to me!" + +The squirrel was scared and didn't know what to do. He said, "But I'm playing with it." + +The bird said, "That's not playing, that's pinching! Give it back!" + +The squirrel thought for a moment, then said, "I'm sorry. I won't pinch the pages again." + +The bird was happy and flew away with a smile on his face. From then on, the squirrel only looked at the pages and never pinched them again. +One day, a mom and her 3 year old daughter were going for a walk. As they were walking, they saw an attractive igloo in the park. + +The daughter was very curious and asked her mom,"What's that igloo doing in the park?". Her mom replied, "I'm not sure, let's go take a look." + +The mom and daughter walked up to the igloo and saw that it was made of big, colourful blocks. Inside, there were dolls, toys and books for kids to play with. + +The daughter was so excited and asked her mom, "Can I play?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, let's park the stroller over there and you can play in the igloo as long as you want". + +The daughter thanked her mom and ran into the igloo. She stayed in the igloo for the whole afternoon, playing with her friends she had made. They all had a lot of fun and the daughter was so happy that she got to explore the attractive igloo in the park. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to believe she was special. Her parents said she was, but still she wanted proof. One day the girl decided to try her hardest in math. She wasn't very tidy, so she sometimes got things mixed up, but she kept trying. + +The girl worked hard, and her parents noticed. Every night they encouraged her to keep practicing. They praised her when she got the right answer and helped her when she got confused. + +Over time, the girl's math skills grew better and better. She got tidier in her work, and soon she was getting almost every problem right. Her parents were so proud. + +The girl now believed she really was special. She proved it to herself, with math. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. Everyday Lucy loves to go to the store. One day, as Lucy was walking to the store she saw something fancy. It was a bright yellow dress. + +Lucy stopped and looked at it. She called to her mom, "Can I get it Mommy? Please, can I have it?" + +Her mom smiled at Lucy and said "Yes, this dress is very pretty. Let's go and get it at the store". + +So Lucy and her mom walked to the store. It was a fancy store. There were lots of beautiful things inside. + +Lucy looked around and didn't know what to choose. Then she saw it - the bright yellow dress she had spotted outside. She ran to it and called out, "Mommy, I want this one". + +Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, let's take it home". And that is how Lucy got her bright yellow dress! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very compassionate. Whenever someone needed help, she was always there. One day, she heard about a special mall where people could get anything they wanted. She had never been there before, so she decided to go and check it out. + +When she arrived, she found the mall was full of people. Everyone was looking at the amazing things they could buy. But then the girl noticed something strange - none of the people were smiling. She went up to one of them and asked why they were so sad. + +The man shook his head and sighed. "We've all been here so long. We just want to return home." Suddenly, the girl understood their situation. She knew what she had to do. + +With a compassionate smile, she promised she would help them. She went up to the store manager and asked if they could all go home. The manager was so impressed that he agreed. + +The people thanked her with hugs and smiles and started to leave, returning home at last. And from that day onward, the girl was known as the compassionate one who made sure others felt loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola. Lola was very stubborn. One day, Lola decided to go for a walk in the woods, even though it was raining and there was a storm coming. + +Lola’s mum called out, “Lola, come back home! There’s a storm coming!†+ +But Lola was too stubborn and kept on walking. Suddenly, the storm started to become stronger. Lola was scared, but she kept on walking. + +When Lola finally made it back home, the storm was at its strongest. But, the door to the house was shut tight and Lola couldn't get back in. The rain was coming down hard and Lola was cold and very scared. + +Suddenly, the storm ended. But Lola was too late and she was never seen again. The end. +The dog Ben had a special job to do. That was to sign things with his tongue. He had a special paper that he was allowed to sign and he was very good at doing it. + +One day, Ben was asked to sign something on the couch. It seemed a bit difficult for Ben because he wasn't used to signing on couches. He didn't want to make a mess, so he had to be extra careful. + +At first, Ben was a bit scared. He didn't want to make a mistake. But he tried and he tried and he tried! And then he did it! Ben signed the couch! He was so proud of himself. + +Everyone was so happy that Ben had been able to sign the couch. They praised him with lots of treats, cuddles and love. Ben was the happiest dog alive. From then on, Ben knew he could always do difficult things if he just tried his best. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was going to school for the first time and he was very excited! His mum was busy packing his lunch into his backpack so he could eat it at school. + +When his lunch was all packed, Jack's mum said to him, "Okay Jack, your lunch is all packed. Remember to be polite and respectful at school now." + +Jack smiled and said, "Yes, Mum!" + +When Jack got to school, he noticed that one of his classmates was being very rude to the teacher. Jack was very surprised and he thought to himself, "My mum told me to be polite and respectful!" + +Jack knew he had to do something so he stood up and said, "Hey! You should be more polite. That's not very nice!" + +The other classmate was surprised and her face turned red. She said sorry to the teacher and started being polite again. + +Jack smiled and went to eat his lunch, happy that he had stood up for what was right. +Dave wanted to be strong. He was three but he had a very poor muscle. Everyday, he asked his dad to help him. + +One day, Dave asked his dad: "Daddy, can you help me make my muscle strong?" +His dad replied: "Of course, Dave! What do you want to do?" + +Dave said: "Let's do push-ups! That will make me strong." + +So, Dave's dad and he did twenty push-ups together. Afterwards, Dave wanted to do more. He was determined to have big muscles like his dad! + +He asked his dad: "Let's do more push-ups, Daddy. I want to be strong like you!" + +Dave's dad laughed. "You don't need more push-ups, son. You just need to be patient and take care of your poor muscle. It'll get stronger as you grow up." + +Dave smiled and hugged his dad. He was happy to know that he could get stronger without doing extra push-ups. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy. He wanted to go on an adventure so he decided to enter a big volcano. It was dark and hot when he entered, but he kept going exploring. He looked around and soon spotted something red and sparkly. + +The boy was excited to see the prize and quickly rushed over to get it. But when the boy touched it, smoke shot up from the volcano. He felt guilty for causing the smoke to come out. + +The smoke soon grew and started to become dangerous. The boy knew he had to escape, so he quickly rushed out of the volcano. After he was safely outside, the volcano exploded. He was safe, but the volcano was destroyed. + +The brave boy had caused a lot of destruction and felt really guilty. He learned his lesson and never entered a volcano again. +Alice was feeling very lonely. She walked around her garden looking for someone to play with her. She stopped under a tree, feeling sad and alone. Suddenly, she heard a voice calling her name. She looked up and saw a friendly creature peeking down at her. + +"Hello Alice," it said with a smile. "What would you like to do?" + +Alice smiled and said, "Can we play hide and seek?" + +The creature thought for a minute and then suggested that Alice hide behind the tree. + +Alice eagerly ran to the tree as the creature started counting. She heard it counting to ten and then, before she knew it, she felt all alone again. + +Alice stayed there for hours, and eventually she fell asleep. By the time she woke up, the sun was setting and she knew the creature was not coming back. + +Alice sadly stepped out from behind the tree and headed home, feeling lonelier than ever. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She loved the outdoors and was always looking for adventures. One day Sally decided to go on a walk in the park. She saw a cactus and decided to pick it up. + +Meanwhile, Sally's mom was in the kitchen getting dinner ready. Suddenly Sally's mom heard loud cries coming from outside. She ran out and saw Sally picking up a cactus. + +Sally's mom said, "Sally, why are you picking up a cactus? That is so stupid!" + +Sally replied, "No it isn't. I am going to deliver it to my friend James." + +Sally's mom said, "That's very nice of you, but you cannot pick up a cactus just like that. You can hurt yourself. Let me help you deliver it." + +So Sally and her mom went to James' house and delivered the cactus. James was very happy to see the cactus and thanked Sally. + +All's well that ends well! +Molly and her mom were very excited. Today was a special day. It was Molly's 3rd birthday! They were going to celebrate Molly's birthday with a party. + +Molly was feeling anxious and nervous. She could not wait for her friends to join her and to see her gifts! + +When her friends arrived, Molly's mom handed out cupcakes and said, "Let's celebrate!" Everyone cheered and began to sing the ‘Happy Birthday’ song. Molly was so excited that she almost forgot to blow out the candles. Everyone clapped and cheered when Molly did. + +After the party, Molly opened all of her presents. She was especially excited to see a new pair of shiny pink earrings. "These are so pretty," she said. Molly's mom replied, "Yes they are. You will look lovely when you wear them." Molly was overjoyed and thanked her mom. + +The day was truly special, and now Molly had something special to remember it by. +Once there was a boy called Joe. He was three years old and always liked to dress in his favourite colour, blue. Every day he would go outside and play in the garden with his spade. + +One sunny morning, Joe put on his blue outfit and looked at himself in the mirror. Just then, he noticed his neighbour looking through the window. His neighbour's name was Billy and he always looked so envious of Joe's blue outfit. + +Joe went outside and waved at Billy. Billy put his finger to his lips and said in a whisper, "Can I borrow your blue outfit?" + +Joe grinned. He was very happy to share. He took off his blue outfit and handed it to Billy, who ran inside with a big smile on his face. + +Joe knew that Billy loved playing in the garden with his spade, so he didn't mind not having his blue outfit anymore. He was just happy that Billy had something to dress in. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who loved to play. He found a barrel in his garden and decided to sit in it. He was very excited and wanted to show his friends, so he went and knocked on their door. + +When they opened the door, they all laughed. "That's not very cool!" they said, as they pointed and snickered. + +The boy felt embarrassed and wanted to run away, but he had already come this far. He climbed back into the barrel and sat there, feeling very small. + +His friends stopped laughing and said, "Don't be embarrassed, we think it's fun! We can all take turns to sit in the barrel." + +The boy felt much better. He laughed and smiled as he watched his friends climb in and out of the barrel, smiling and enjoying themselves. + +The barrel was now the most popular game of the day. Everyone pitched in to help and have fun. They spent the rest of the day playing in the barrel, and the boy never felt embarrassed again. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Emma. She loved to go on adventures and explore the world. One day, Emma decided to go into the forest. She was filled with excitement and energy. + +When Emma entered the forest, she heard a loud noise. She looked around and saw that the trees were full of birds. The birds were scattering in every direction, singing and chirping as they flew. + +At first, Emma was scared. But the brave little girl decided to take a closer look. She stepped closer to the birds and admired the way they moved in their own unique style. + +Suddenly, one of the birds flew towards her. It landed on her shoulder and chirped something in her ear. "What did you say?" Emma asked. The bird looked at her and spoke again: "Look around, and see the beautiful world scatter before you!" + +Emma smiled. She knew exactly what the bird meant. She thanked the brave little bird, then began her journey in the forest, never forgetting what it had said. +Once upon a time there was a girl named May. May was miserable all the time because she was sad and unhappy. + +One day, May heard that the town was having a parade so she went with her family to have some fun. As the parade went on, May began to smile and she felt a little bit better. + +May was so excited that she decided to record the parade with her camera. She recorded all the colourful floats and the happy people watching. + +After the parade was done and May looked back at the recordings, she realised that it was more fun to live in the moment and enjoy the parade, rather than spending her time recording it. + +May decided that from then on she would strive to live in the moment. She learned that by being present and not recording every moment, she could experience even more joy. + +The moral of May's story is that it's ok to record memories, but it's even better to live in the moment and actually experience them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was an intelligent 3 year old and she had an important job. + +Everyday after nursery, Daisy would follow her nursery staff down the street to the park. It was her job to collect all the sticks lying around and pile them up under a big tree. + +One day, Daisy stumbled upon a magical staff hidden behind the tree. When she picked it up, the staff began to glow! + +Daisy was very excited and asked her nursery staff what she should do with it. The nursery staff replied, “Why don’t you try and follow the staff? It will lead you on a special adventure!†+ +So Daisy followed the staff and it led her on an exciting journey. She discovered new places she had never seen before and met lots of interesting people. She even met an intelligent owl who taught her lots of things about the world! + +When she came home, Daisy was full of stories of her adventure. From that day onwards, she always made sure to follow the staff on her next adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emmie. She was three years old and loved exploring outdoors. She had noticed a big tree in the garden and one day decided to have a closer look. + +When she got near to the tree she spotted something. Tucked away on the trunk she saw an acorn! She was so excited and quickly bent down to pick it up. As she examined it, she noticed something else, too. In the grass next to the tree there were lots of other acorns! + +Emmie was over the moon. She wanted to match the acorn she was holding with the others on the ground. She started to collect them and put them in a little pile. It was very exciting, but also very messy. + +Suddenly, Emmie heard a voice. It was coming from the tree! A little squirrel was sitting at the top, looking down at her. + +Emmie asked the squirrel, "What are you doing up there?" + +The squirrel replied, "I'm trying to match my acorns with the ones on the ground. It's a bit tricky though as I didn't expect them to be so messy!" + +Emmie smiled. She knew exactly how the squirrel felt. She continued to match her acorns, feeling very proud of her collection. +John was a three year old boy and he had just received a new wallet. He was so excited when he saw the gift that his father had given him. + +John's dad said, "You can put your pennies in the wallet, just like an adult!" + +John was beaming with joy and he thanked his dad for the wallet. He said, "I love it!" + +John opened the wallet and looked inside. He saw two shiny pennies tucked inside. He was so happy he started to jump up and down! + +But then his dad said something that made John feel bitter. He said, "John, remember always to save more money than you spend." + +John didn't understand what his dad meant, but he was determined to fill up his wallet with plenty of pennies. After that, he would understand what his dad meant. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ashley. One day in the summer when Ashley was three, she went with her family to the lumberyard. Ashley was so excited to pick out some lumber for her new project. + +Ashley and her dad chose a big piece of wood. When Ashley saw it, she said, "Oh Daddy! I want to decorate this piece of lumber with pretty colors." + +Her dad was so proud of her. He said, "Let's go buy some paint and decorate this together." + +Ashley and her dad bought lots of beautiful paints and went back to the lumberyard. They decorated the wood with lots of colors until it was very pretty. + +When they finished, Ashley said, "Thank you Daddy for helping me decorate it!" + +Her dad said, "You are so thoughtful and you worked so hard Ashley! That's called being healthy. Taking initiative to do things is good for you." + +Ashley smiled. She was proud of the pretty wood that she had decorated with her dad. From then on she remembered that being healthy meant doing things to help her and her family. +Once upon a time, there were two families who lived near each other. The Bakers and the Smiths were very different. The Bakers had a pride about their family, while the Smiths were more humble. + +One day, the Smith children noticed that their neighbours were baking some delicious cakes. They went to the Bakers and asked if they could have some. The Bakers smiled and agreed. + +The Smith children watched as the Bakers mixed the ingredients to make the cake. They saw how carefully they read the label on the packet of flour. + +The Smith children were very excited. They thanked the Bakers and ran home. When they arrived home, their parents were so proud of them for being so polite. + +The simple acts of mixing the ingredients with care and reading the label on the flour taught the Smith children an important lesson. They learned that it is important to take pride in whatever you do. The Bakers had been proud of their cakes and it had paid off! +Once upon a Wednesday, two children played together in the yard. One was three years old and the other was four. + +The four year old asked the younger one, "Do you understand the game?" The three year old shook his head. The four year old was a bit frustrated so he said in a mad voice, "I'm showing you how to play, but you don't seem to understand!" + +Suddenly, one of the toys in the yard broke which made both children cry. The four year old hugged the three year old and apologized. He said, "I'm sorry, I understand that you don't understand the game. We can play something easier so you can join too." + +The children smiled and agreed to play together. They had a lot of fun from then on. +Mabel was three years old and always wanted sugar. Whenever she saw sweet treats, she would ask for some. One day, Mabel's mom took her to the park. + +"Mom, I want sugar!" she said pleadingly. + +"No Mabel, not today," Mom replied. + +Mabel kept asking for sugar, but Mom refused to give it to her. She was disappointed and started to pout. + +Just then, they came across an interesting butterfly. It had bright yellow wings and Mabel was intrigued. She stopped asking for sugar and started chasing after the butterfly. + +Mom smiled at how quickly Mabel had forgotten about wanting sugar. Then, Mom handed her some sugar, saying, "I knew you'd find something far more interesting than sugar"! + +Mabel happily accepted the sugar and thanked her Mom. She happily enjoyed her treat as she chased after the butterfly, watching it flutter around the park. +Once upon a time, there was a game that everyone wanted to play. It was fun and exciting, so everyone wanted to try it. But, it was harsh and made the players feel sad when they didn't win. + +As the game grew, more and more people played it. Everyone tried their best, but some players were sad when they didn't win. They kept on playing and playing, but it just grew harder and harder. + +Eventually, most of the players stopped playing because it became too hard and too harsh. No one was having fun anymore, so the game stopped. + +The end. +Once there was a little flea who was very hungry. He looked everywhere in his home, but there was no food to be found. He was so sad and felt so alone. + +Then one day a very kind cat came to visit him. She looked at the flea and said she could help him. She said she would care for him and give him food. She brought the flea some tasty food and the flea was so happy. + +The flea thanked the cat for taking care of him. The cat smiled and said, "No problem! That's what friends do for each other." + +The flea and the cat became best friends and the flea was never hungry again. They spent their days playing games and exploring the world outside their home. They had so much fun together and they always took care of each other. +John and his mom were getting ready to go on a trip to the museum. John was very excited. He kept asking his mom questions and running around in circles. "It's time to pack now," his mom said. + +John went to his room and grabbed his stuffed animals. He put them in his bag and zipped it up. But when his mom saw, she said, "Don't forget your camera. We need it to take pictures at the museum!" + +John put his camera in and zipped his bag up. He was ready to go! + +John and his mom arrived at the museum. He was so excited to explore! Then he noticed that some kids had even better cameras. He was envious of them. + +John's mom saw the look on his his face. She put her arm around John and said, "It's ok John. My love for you is always enough no matter what. I always take great pictures of you with my camera." + +John smiled. He knew his mom was right. He stopped feeling envious and started exploring the museum with his mom. +Once upon a time there was a village with a very old gym. People from all around used to come and visit because it was so charming. Every night, when it got dark, something special started to happen. The gym began to glow in the moonlight. + +The villagers were very amazed at how the gym glowed and wondered what was causing it. Then one day, a group of children approached the gym and saw it brightly glowing in the moonlight. They were so excited that they decided to do something special to make it look even more beautiful. + +The children took some colored paper and decorated the gym with colors and stars, so that when it glowed, it was very picturesque. + +The villagers were happy and proud that the children had put so much effort into making the gym even more charming than before. They also saw it as a lesson to be kind and generous to other people who are different from us. + +The moral of the story is to be kind to those who are different. By doing so, we can make the world a much more beautiful place. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and lived in a big house. Her mum worked at a big office that was distant from home. + +One day, Lucy noticed a cloth underneath her bed. "What is this?" she thought. She touched it and realized it was soft. But the cloth was very old and it smelled bad. It was starting to rot. + +"Mummy, I found this cloth underneath my bed," Lucy said. + +Her mum said, "Oh dear. I forgot that was there. It has been there for a long time." + +A week later, the rot was getting worse. Lucy asked her mum, "Why don't you throw the cloth away?" + +Her mum said, "No, it is too expensive. I don't want to throw it away. We need to keep it even though it is getting rotten." + +Lucy didn't understand why her mum had to keep the cloth even though it was so rotten. She wanted to throw it away and get rid of the bad smell. + +Finally, Lucy and her mum found a distant second-hand shop that would take the cloth. They went to the shop and sold the cloth. + +Now, Lucy's bedroom was no longer smelly. She was very happy that they got rid of the rotting cloth. +Lonnie had always liked cranes. He loved to watch them lean across the sky. He had even built tiny cranes out of paper at school. One day Lonnie had a great idea. He was going to make his own crane out of sticks and stones. He named it Big Blue. + +Lonnie spent hours shaping Big Blue. He was careful to make it lean just like the other cranes. When he was done he was very proud. But before he could enjoy it he heard a noise. + +He turned around and saw two bigger boys. They were laughing at Smith. "What are you doing?," one of them said. Lonnie replied, "I'm building a crane!" + +The bigger boys laughed again. "What a stupid idea," they said. They started pushing Big Blue and knocked it over. Then they ran away laughing. + +Lonnie was sad. He tried to put Big Blue back together, but it was different now. He knew he'd never get it lean like the other cranes again. +One day, Jack wanted to go on a holiday. He got out his suitcase and started to pack his clothes. As he was packing, he discovered a hidden loop in the corner of his suitcase. + +He thought it was strange and decided to ask his mom about it. + +He asked her, "Mom, why is there a loop in my suitcase?" + +His mom replied, "That loop is for you to put your favourite toy into when you are going on holiday – that way it can go with you wherever you go." + +Jack was very pleased that he could take his favourite toy with him on holiday. He packed it away safely in the hidden loop and smiled. His holiday was going to be lots of fun packed full of adventures. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Polly. She was very creative and loved to explore. One day she found a tunnel in her garden. She was so excited that she ran to her mom and said, “Mommy, look what I found in the garden. I want to go inside. Can I go in?†+ +Her mom said, “Yes, but be careful.†+ +So Polly lay down on the ground and crawled in. It was so exciting! She kept crawling and crawling until she reached the end of the tunnel. It was dark, but she wasn’t scared. + +At the end was a big surprise! There was a little pool of water and some colourful rocks. Polly was so happy that she lay down and splashed in the water. She played there all day and made some creative pictures with the rocks. + +When the sun set, Polly crawled out of the tunnel and went back home. She was so happy that she had found the tunnel and was excited to tell her mom all about her adventure. +Once upon a time there was a large bear. He lived deep in the forest. Every day the bear went out to explore and find food. One day, he stumbled upon some delicious honey. He quickly licked up the sweet taste and wanted more! But the honey was covered with a big rock. The bear was so angry he growled and roared. He pushed and pulled but couldn't move the rock. He was so sad. + +Suddenly, an old fox appeared and offered to help. The fox was very clever. He asked the bear to get some large sticks. Then he made a pulley system so the rock could be lifted and moved away. Now the bear could get all the honey he wanted! + +The bear was so happy that he covered the fox with hugs and kisses. As the bear feasted on the sweet honey, the fox smiled and watched. Everyone was happy, and the bear learned that it pays to be kind. +Molly was so excited to go to the gym! It was sunny outside, so she put on her clear shoes and went legging to the gym. Outside the gym, Molly saw a big bucket. She asked her mom what it had inside. Her mom replied, "Honey, that's a lot of water. People are going to pour it on the ground." + +Molly asked, "Why?" Her mom responded "We are going to make the ground slippery, like a special ice rink!" Molly was so excited. + +At the gym, many people were pouring the clear water all over the ground. Everyone had fun, running around and sliding on the slippery surface. + +Molly had the best time ever. She couldn't wait to come back and do it all again tomorrow. +Robbie and his dad were walking in the park and Robbie was so excited. He was amazed by the beautiful nature all around him. + +"Daddy, what is that?" asked Robbie, pointing at a big truck. + +"That's a truck, Robbie. It can load things," replied his dad. + +Robbie was curious, so he asked his dad if he could take him closer to the truck. His dad agreed, and the two of them moved closer. + +The truck was very big and had a thin wall. Robbie was amazed that something so thin could carry so much weight! + +Robbie asked his dad what was inside the truck. His dad answered that the truck was loaded with supplies that people could use from nature, like trees and rocks. + +Robbie smiled, as he loved learning about nature. He made a mental note to remember about the thin truck that was loaded with nature. +Once there was an infant who was very happy. The infant always liked to hide in his bed and giggle as his mommy and daddy looked for him. + +One day, the infant decided to hide in the closet. He thought "this will be fun, maybe I'll find something exciting!" So he shut the closet door and began to giggle as his family called out for him "Where are you?!" + +But something happened that made baby very sad. The closet door got stuck and he was unable to open it. The infant started to cry and his family heard him. + +They ran and opened the door, but the infant's happiness had gone away. He had been stuck in the closet for hours. In the end, the infant was safe but he had learned a lesson and was no longer so happy to hide. +Once upon a time, there was an ostrich that lived on a farm. He was a fast and strong bird. But, he did not always agree with the other animals on the farm. + +One day, there was a big storm. All the other animals agreed to go inside the barn for shelter. But, the ostrich disagreed. He wanted to stay outside. + +The storm got worse and worse, but the ostrich still did not agree. He thought it was too easy to go inside the barn. But, eventually the storm got so bad, that the ostrich had to run inside the barn to hide. + +Unfortunately, the barn collapsed, and the ostrich was trapped inside. No one was able to save him. He was stuck there until the storm was over. The ostrich never agreed to go inside the barn, and it cost him his life. +Once there was a girl named Ruby. She was only three years old, but already going to school. Ruby was so excited to learn new things. + +At school, the teacher wanted to introduce the children to a new guest- a fireman! Ruby was so happy she couldn't wait to meet him. + +When the fireman arrived, he was quite rude. He talked in a loud voice. Ruby and her friends were scared of him. + +The teacher asked the fireman to introduce himself properly. He cleared his throat, smiled and said, "Hi everyone! I'm your friend the Fireman!" + +Ruby and her friends smiled. They all waved and said, "Hi!" to the friendly fireman. + +The fireman was very kind to everyone now and he even showed Ruby and her friends his fire truck. They all had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bear named Benny. Benny liked to stretch his arms and legs every day. One day, Benny met a little girl named Lily. Lily asked Benny if he wanted to play with her. Benny said yes and they played together for a while. + +After some time, Benny said he had to go home because it was getting late. Lily asked if she could come with him, but Benny said no because it was dangerous. Lily didn't listen and followed Benny anyway. They walked for a while until they came across a river. Benny tried to warn Lily not to go near it, but she didn't listen and fell in. + +Benny tried to save her, but he couldn't. He was very sad and went home feeling very bad. Benny realized that sometimes it's important to listen to others and not stretch the rules. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he always had trouble finding them. One day, Timmy's mom hung all his toys on hangers in his closet. Timmy was so happy because now he could find his toys easily. + +But one day, Timmy's favorite toy got stuck on the hanger. He tried and tried to get it off, but it wouldn't budge. Timmy was getting upset and impatient. He called for his mom to help him. + +His mom came in and gently released the toy from the hanger. Timmy was so relieved and happy that he hugged his mom. From that day on, Timmy learned to be patient and ask for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to talk to his friends and play games. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing a game where they took turns jumping over a big log. + +Timmy's turn came up, and he jumped over the log. But when he landed, he twisted his ankle and it didn't feel normal. Timmy's friends asked him if he was okay, but he said he was fine and wanted to keep playing. + +As they continued to play, Timmy's ankle started to hurt more and more. He tried to talk to his friends, but they were too busy having fun to listen. Finally, Timmy couldn't take the pain anymore and had to go home. + +When Timmy got home, his mom took him to the doctor. The doctor said Timmy had broken his ankle and it would take a long time to heal. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his friends for a while. From that day on, Timmy learned to always speak up when he was hurt and to take turns playing safely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a big jar in the grass. It was empty and she wondered what she could put in it. + +Suddenly, she heard a mild voice say, "Hello there, little one!" She looked around but didn't see anyone. Then she realized the voice was coming from the jar! + +Lily was surprised but also happy to have a new friend. She talked to the jar every day and they became good friends. Even though the jar couldn't move or play like Lily could, they had fun talking and sharing stories. + +From that day on, Lily always kept the jar close by and would say hello to her friend every morning. She learned that sometimes the best friends can come from unexpected places. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and pretend he was a hero. One day, he went outside to play and saw a big mess on the ground. He asked his mom, "What happened here?" + +His mom said, "Someone dropped their ice cream and got angry." + +Timmy wanted to help, so he got a wipe and cleaned up the mess. His mom said, "You're my hero, Timmy! You always help when someone needs it." + +Timmy felt proud and happy that he could be a hero and help clean up the mess. He smiled and said, "I like to help. It makes me feel good." +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy had a flute. He loved to play it every day. One morning, he woke up early and went outside to play his flute. The sun started to rise and the birds began to sing. Timmy was so happy that he played his flute louder and louder. + +Suddenly, a big bird flew down and took Timmy's flute away. Timmy was upset and started to cry. His mom heard him crying and asked, "What happened, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "A bird took my flute away." His mom tried to find the flute, but it was gone forever. + +Timmy was so sad that he never played the flute again. He learned that sometimes bad things happen, even when the sun rises and the birds sing. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to bake cookies with her mom. They mixed flour, sugar, and eggs in a bowl. Then they put the dough in the oven to bake. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park with their camera. They took pictures of the trees, the flowers, and each other. Lily felt comfortable sitting on the grass. + +But then, a big storm came. It rained and rained. The water made the park muddy and slippery. Lily's mom slipped and fell, and their camera broke. Lily was sad because they couldn't take pictures anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grass. One day, he found a cricket hopping around. Timmy thought the cricket was very cool and wanted to keep it as a pet. + +But then, Timmy's big sister came outside and saw the cricket. She didn't like bugs and wanted to squish it. Timmy shouted, "No! Don't hurt my cricket!" His sister didn't listen and tried to catch the cricket anyways. + +Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. But then, he had an idea. He picked up the cricket and ran to his room. He put the cricket in a clear jar and gave it some grass to eat. Timmy was happy again because he saved his cricket from his sister. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to play with her toys and take naps in the sun. One day, Mittens saw her owner waving a radio around. Mittens didn't know what a radio was, but she thought it looked fun. Mittens meowed and pawed at the radio until her owner put it down. + +Mittens sniffed the radio and licked it, but it didn't taste good. Her owner turned on the radio and music started playing. Mittens liked the music and started to dance around. Mittens' tail swished back and forth as she danced. Her owner laughed and waved at Mittens. + +After a while, Mittens got tired and curled up next to the radio. She fell asleep listening to the music. Mittens dreamt of dancing and waving her paws in the air. When she woke up, the radio was turned off and her owner was petting her. Mittens purred and rubbed her head against her owner's hand. She was happy to have such a good nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a green comb. She loved to comb her hair with it every day. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. + +Her friend asked, "Can I count your hair with your green comb?" + +Lily said, "Sure!" and handed her friend the comb. + +But her friend accidentally dropped the comb on the floor and it broke into many pieces. Lily was very sad because she loved her green comb. + +She went back home and told her mom what happened. Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. We can buy you a new comb." + +But Lily was still sad because she lost her favorite comb. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her doll when she accidentally knocked over a mirror. The mirror broke into many pieces and Lily got scared. + +Her mom came into the room and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I broke the mirror, Mommy. I'm sorry." + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. Mirrors can be replaced. We just need to be careful." + +Lily's nosy little brother came into the room and asked, "What happened? Why is there glass on the floor?" + +Lily explained, "I broke the mirror, but Mommy said it's okay." + +Her brother nodded and said, "Okay, I'll be careful too." + +From that day on, Lily and her brother were more careful around mirrors and they never broke one again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures in his backyard. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a gift. It was a big box wrapped in shiny paper with a bow on top. Timmy was so excited to see what was inside that he tore the paper off. + +Inside the box was a mighty superhero costume! Timmy put on the costume and pretended to be a superhero, saving his stuffed animals from danger. But then, a bee flew by and Timmy started to panic. He didn't like bees! Timmy ran inside and his mom helped him calm down. + +After he felt better, Timmy went back outside and played with his toys, feeling mighty and brave in his superhero costume. He knew that even if he got scared sometimes, he could always be a hero. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to play in the forest and collect acorns. One day, Sammy saw a big, shiny acorn up high in a tree. He tried to climb up to get it, but he fell down and hurt his leg. + +Sammy's friend, a bird named Billy, saw him fall and asked, "Are you okay, Sammy?" + +Sammy replied, "I'm okay, but I can't get that acorn up there." + +Billy said, "Don't worry, I'll get it for you." Billy flew up to the tree and got the acorn for Sammy. + +But when Billy came back down, he realized he had dropped his own acorn. He was embarrassed to tell Sammy, so he flew away without saying anything. + +Sammy never saw his friend again and was sad that he lost his friend and the shiny acorn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sweet candy and play with her toys. One day, she saw a toy on a high shelf that she really wanted to play with. She tried to reach it, but it was too high. + +Lily asked her mom for help. Her mom picked her up and reached the toy for her. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom. She played with the toy for a few minutes, but then she got bored and wanted to play with something else. + +Lily's mom reminded her that it's important to be patient and enjoy every minute of playtime. Lily agreed and decided to play with her other toys. She had so much fun and was grateful for her mom's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little purple caterpillar named Carl. Carl loved to crawl around and explore the world. One day, he met a friendly ladybug named Lucy. "Hi there, Carl! What are you up to today?" asked Lucy. "I'm just measuring how far I can crawl," replied Carl. + +As Carl crawled along, he noticed a big, juicy leaf up ahead. "Yum! That looks tasty," he thought to himself. But as he got closer, he saw that another caterpillar, named Tom, was already eating it. "Hey, that's my leaf!" cried Carl. "No, it's not. I saw it first," argued Tom. + +The two caterpillars began to argue and fight over the leaf. In the end, Tom won and Carl was left hungry and sad. "I wish I had never seen that leaf," thought Carl sadly. And with a heavy heart, he crawled away, feeling defeated and alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, but one day she lost her favorite teddy bear. She looked everywhere for it, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily started to cry because she was sad. Her mommy saw her crying and came over to hold her. She put her hand on Lily's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, we'll find your teddy bear." + +Lily felt better when her mommy held her. They searched the whole house, but they still couldn't find the teddy bear. Finally, they went outside and saw a big dog holding the teddy bear in his mouth. Lily was scared, but her mommy told her to be peaceful and not to move. The dog dropped the teddy bear and ran away. Lily was happy to have her teddy bear back and hugged her mommy's peaceful shoulder. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream about princesses and unicorns. Every night before bed, her mom would prepare her a warm glass of milk to help her sleep. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to prepare a special surprise for her birthday. Lily was so excited she could hardly contain her joy. She dreamed of all the presents she would get and the cake she would eat. + +But when her birthday finally arrived, Lily was disappointed. She got so many presents that she became spoiled and didn't appreciate any of them. She realized that dreaming about things is not the same as being grateful for what you have. From then on, Lily learned to appreciate the little things in life and not take them for granted. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo was very playful and loved to swim around in his fish tank. One day, Nemo's owner, a little girl named Lily, took him to a fish class. Nemo was nervous at first, but he soon realized that he loved to swim with the other fish in the class. + +During the class, Nemo met a new friend, a little goldfish named Goldie. Goldie was also very playful and loved to swim. They swam together and had so much fun. After the class, Lily asked Nemo how he liked the class. Nemo replied, "I loved it! I got to swim and play with my new friend Goldie." + +Lily was happy to hear that Nemo enjoyed the class. From that day on, Nemo and Goldie went to fish class together every week. They swam and played together, and Nemo was never nervous again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Tom. He lived in a small house with his wife and two kids. One day, a thief tried to steal their TV. Tom saw the thief and quickly called the police. The police came and caught the thief. The thief was not modest and tried to run away, but the police shot a net to catch him. Tom and his family were happy that the thief was caught and their TV was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his hoop. He would roll it around and around, chasing after it with glee. One day, Timmy was playing near a big pond. He wasn't looking where he was going and suddenly fell in! + +Timmy couldn't swim and started to panic. Luckily, a humble farmer was nearby and saw what had happened. He quickly ran over to the pond and jumped in to save Timmy. The farmer pulled Timmy out of the water and made sure he was okay. + +From that day on, Timmy was always more careful when playing near the pond. He was grateful to the humble farmer who had saved him and made sure to thank him every time they saw each other. And of course, Timmy continued to play with his beloved hoop, rolling it around and around with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweety. Tweety loved to sing and fly all around the forest. One day, Tweety met a big, scary cat named Tom. Tom wanted to eat Tweety, but Tweety was too fast and flew away. + +The next day, Tweety saw Tom again. But this time, Tom had a smooth and sly look on his face. "Hello, Tweety," Tom said. "I'm not going to eat you today. I just want to be friends." + +Tweety didn't trust Tom. "I think you're a threat," Tweety said. "I'm going to ignore you and fly away." + +Tweety was right to be cautious. Tom was just pretending to be nice so he could catch Tweety. Tweety was safe because he knew to ignore the threat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds flying in the sky. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a group of children playing. They wanted to tease her and take her toy, but Lily's mom kept her safe. + +Lily was sad and didn't want to play with the other children anymore. She went to sit on a bench and continued to watch the birds. Suddenly, a little boy came up to her and asked if she wanted to play. Lily was happy and said yes. They played together and had lots of fun. + +From that day on, Lily had a new friend and they played together every time they went to the park. She felt safe and happy knowing that she had a friend to play with and watch the birds with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to do yoga. She was very famous in her town because she could do all the yoga poses perfectly. One day, Lily went to the park to do some yoga. She saw a boy named Max who was playing with his toys. + +Lily said, "Hi Max! Do you want to do yoga with me?" + +Max said, "No, I don't want to do yoga. I want to play with my toys." + +Lily said, "But yoga is fun! You can stretch and poke your muscles." + +Max said, "I don't care about yoga. I want to play with my toys." + +Lily felt sad because she wanted to share her love for yoga with Max. She thought for a moment and said, "Okay Max, I will poke your toys while you play with them. That way, we can do something together." + +Max smiled and said, "Okay, that sounds fun!" + +So Lily and Max played together, with Lily poking Max's toys while Max played with them. They both had a lot of fun and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run outside. One day, Timmy went on a walk with his mommy. They saw the big, bright sun in the sky. Timmy recognized the sun from his picture book. + +As they walked, Timmy saw a dog on the sidewalk. The dog was very obedient and followed his owner. Timmy thought the dog was very good. + +After their walk, Timmy went back home and played with his toys. He was happy to recognize the sun and see the obedient dog. Timmy had a fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a little town. It was very pretty with lots of trees and flowers. One day, it rained a lot and the water started to go up and up. The water was now too high and it went into people's houses. This is called a flood. People were upset and scared because they didn't know what to do. + +One lady had an impressive idea. She called her friends and they all came to help. They brought big buckets and started to take the water out of the houses. They worked very hard all day and finally, the water went down. Everyone was happy and thanked the lady for her idea. From that day on, they all knew that when there is a flood, they can call their friends to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she asked her daddy if they could go to the park. Daddy said yes, but they had to hurry because it was getting late. + +As they walked to the park, Lily saw a mysterious man in a black coat. She asked daddy who he was, but daddy didn't know. + +At the park, Lily played on the swings and the slide. She had so much fun that she didn't notice the mysterious man was following them. + +Suddenly, the man grabbed daddy's wallet and ran away. Lily was scared, but daddy told her not to worry. He had a plan. Daddy called the police and they caught the mysterious man. Lily was happy that her daddy was so brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. But one day, the sky turned dark, and the wind started to blow hard. Lily felt scared because she had never seen anything like this before. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from the sky, and a bright light appeared. Lily's mom told her it was called lightning, and it happens when the sky gets angry. Lily felt scared again because the lightning was so bright and loud. + +But then, her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, it's just a mild storm. We will stay inside until it passes." Lily felt better with her mom's hug and felt safe inside. After a while, the storm passed, and the sun came out again. Lily was happy to go back outside and play with her friends, knowing that even scary things can be mild and pass quickly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved spaghetti, it was his favorite food. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park to play. They saw a wild dog running around. + +Timmy said, "Mommy, see the dog! It's wild!" + +His mom said, "Yes, Timmy. We need to be careful around wild animals." + +After playing for a while, they went home and had spaghetti for dinner. Timmy was happy and said, "I love spaghetti! It's the best!" + +His mom replied, "I'm glad you liked it, Timmy. We had a fun day at the park, didn't we?" + +Timmy nodded his head and went to bed dreaming about wild dogs and spaghetti. +Once upon a time, there was a man who walked with a cane. His cane was old and broken, it hurt his hand when he held it. One day, a kind person saw the man struggling and gave him a new cane. The man was so happy! He could walk again without pain. He thanked the person and said they had replaced his old cane with a new one. The man walked away with a smile, feeling grateful for the kind person's help. The world can be harsh sometimes, but there are always kind people who can make it better. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse named Jerry. Jerry lived in a big house with his family. One day, Jerry found a bowl of rice in the kitchen. He was so happy because he loved rice. He ate and ate until his belly was full. + +Suddenly, Jerry started to shrink! He became very small, like a toy. He was scared and didn't know what to do. He ran to his mom and dad and said, "I'm shrinking! Help me!" His mom and dad were angry at him for eating too much rice. "You shouldn't have eaten so much, Jerry," they said. "Now you're tiny!" + +Jerry felt sad and scared. But then, his mom and dad hugged him and said they would help him. They made a little bed for him and gave him some cheese to eat. Jerry felt better and knew he was loved. From that day on, Jerry never ate too much rice again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk with her mom and dad in the park. They would hold hands and enjoy the sunshine. One day, they saw a big parade with lots of people marching. Lily thought it was so cool to see all the different instruments and costumes. She said, "Look, Mommy! That is a beautiful dress!" Her parents smiled and agreed. They continued to watch the parade and enjoy their day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to play in the park with his ball. One day, Spot saw a big, mean dog with a chain around his neck. The big dog growled at Spot and warned him to stay away. + +Spot felt scared and humble. He didn't want to get hurt, so he ran away. Spot knew he had to be careful and not go near the big dog again. Spot went home to his owner and told her about the big dog. She thanked him for warning her and gave him a treat. From then on, Spot was more careful when he played in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a big ball of yarn with a knot in it. She tried to untangle the knot, but it was too hard. + +Lily's mommy asked her to come inside for lunch, but Lily was worried about the knot. She wanted to keep working on it. So, she brought the yarn inside with her. But then, she accidentally knocked over a glass of water and it spilled everywhere! + +Lily's mommy helped her clean up the water and the yarn. She showed Lily how to pour the water out of the glass into the sink. Lily was happy to have her mommy's help and she felt better knowing that the knot could wait until after lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy noticed that the car had a crack in it. He was sad because he thought his car was broken. + +But then, Timmy had a brilliant idea! He decided to attach a piece of tape to the crack to fix it. Now, his car was as good as new! Timmy was so happy that he could play with his car again. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that even if something seems broken, he can always try to fix it. All he needs is a little tape to attach it back together. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, Fin saw a shiny trophy on the ocean floor. He wanted to dive down and get it. + +Fin asked his friend, "Can you help me get the trophy?" + +His friend replied, "I don't know how to dive, sorry." + +Fin felt sad, but he didn't give up. He dove down to the trophy and brought it to the surface. When he showed his friends, they were amazed. + +"You're not ignorant, Fin. You're really smart!" they said. + +Fin felt proud of himself and his new trophy. From that day on, he knew that he could do anything he put his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. One day, Benny was playing in the forest when he saw a snake. The snake was harmless, but Benny was scared. The snake said, "Don't be afraid, little bunny. I won't hurt you." Benny started to feel better and they became friends. + +One day, Benny and the snake were playing hide and seek when they heard a loud noise. It was a hunter! The snake knew they had to escape, so he showed Benny how to twist and turn through the trees to get away. They ran and ran until they were safe. + +After that day, Benny was so happy to have a new friend who could help him escape from danger. And the snake was happy to have a friend who wasn't afraid of him, even though he looked a little scary. They continued to play together in the forest, twisting and turning through the trees, always keeping each other safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo was very excited to go on an adventure in the ocean. He swam around and saw a big, modern ship. He wanted to explore it, so he swam up to the surface and saw a person reading a page from a book. + +"Hi there!" said Nemo. "What are you reading?" + +"I'm reading a story about a brave pirate who dives into the ocean to find treasure," replied the person. + +"I want to dive too!" exclaimed Nemo. + +The person smiled and said, "You can't dive as deep as a human, but you can still have fun exploring the ocean. Just be careful and stay safe." + +Nemo thanked the person and swam off to explore more of the ocean, feeling happy and excited. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy gun and pretending to shoot bad guys. One day, Timmy's mom told him that he had an exam the next day. Timmy didn't like exams because he always got nervous and forgot the answers. + +Timmy's friend, Johnny, came over to play. Johnny saw that Timmy was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told Johnny about his exam and how he didn't like taking them. Johnny said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I can help you study for your exam." + +So, Johnny and Timmy spent the rest of the day studying together. They had so much fun that Timmy forgot all about his toy gun and shooting bad guys. The next day, Timmy took his exam and did really well. He was so happy that he gave Johnny a big hug and said, "Thank you for helping me, Johnny. You're the best friend ever!" + +After the exam, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy him a toy. Timmy saw a spoiled toy that he really wanted, but his mom said no because it was too expensive. Timmy was sad, but he remembered what Johnny had taught him about studying and working hard. He decided to save his money and buy the toy himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a big brother. The little boy loved his brother very much and always wanted to be like him. One day, the big brother promised the little boy that they would play together outside. But then, the big brother got busy with his friends and forgot about his promise. + +The little boy felt sad and embarrassed when he asked his brother to play and his brother said he was too busy. The little boy didn't understand why his brother would promise something and then not keep his word. + +But then, the big brother realized what he had done and felt sorry. He apologized to the little boy and promised to keep his word from then on. The little boy forgave his brother and they played together happily. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to keep your promises, especially to the people you love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily woke up and it was very cold outside. She put on her warm coat and went to play with her friends at the park. They had so much fun playing on the swings and slides. Suddenly, Lily's friend fell and started to scream. Lily ran to her friend and helped her up. They hugged and continued to play together for the rest of the day. When Lily got home, she had a warm meal and went to bed feeling happy and tired. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blocks. He had a big pile of blocks in his room. Timmy liked to build tall towers with his blocks. + +One day, Timmy's sister came into his room and scattered all of his blocks. Timmy was sad because he had to pick up all of his blocks. His sister didn't help him pick them up. + +Timmy decided to build a modest tower with his blocks. He worked hard to build it. But then, his dog came running into the room and knocked over the tower. All of the blocks scattered everywhere. + +Timmy was very upset. He didn't want to pick up all of his blocks again. He went to bed feeling sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pink things and going to festivals. One day, her mommy took her to a big festival in the park. They saw lots of people, ate yummy food, and played games. + +Lily was having so much fun that she didn't want to leave. But when it got dark, her mommy said it was time to go home. Lily didn't want to yield and go home, but she knew she had to listen to her mommy. + +As they walked back to their car, Lily saw a pretty pink flower on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy said it was a beautiful flower and they could put it in a vase when they got home. Lily was happy and couldn't wait to see the flower in a vase. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside, but today it was very hot outside. The heat made Timmy feel tired and pale. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Jack came over to his house. Jack wanted to play with Timmy, but Timmy was too tired to think of a game. Jack had an idea. He said, "Let's invite our other friends to play with us!" + +Timmy thought that was a great idea. Jack helped Timmy call their friends and soon they were all playing together. Even though it was still hot outside, Timmy felt happy and energized because he was having fun with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color and draw on her sheet of paper. One day, she went outside to play and saw a bird flying in the distant sky. She wondered where the bird was going and started to question her mommy about it. Her mommy told her that the bird was probably going to find some food for its babies. + +Lily thought that was really cool and decided to draw a picture of the bird on her sheet of paper. She used lots of colors and made sure to draw the bird flying in the distant sky. When she was finished, she showed her mommy her picture and asked her if she liked it. Her mommy smiled and told her that it was beautiful. Lily felt really happy and proud of her picture. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max who loved to play fetch. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. Max ran after the ball, but he was very hungry. So, Lily gave him some food to feed him. + +After playing for a while, Lily and Max saw a boy playing with his own dog. The boy was very happy because his dog won a prize at a dog show. Lily felt miserable because Max had never won a prize before. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She decided to enter Max in a dog show too. She practiced with Max every day and fed him lots of food to keep him strong. Finally, the day of the dog show arrived. Max did his best and won first prize! Lily was so happy and proud of her little dog. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. He was clumsy and often fell down on the boat. One day, he went sailing on a big ship. But the ship got caught in a storm and started to struggle in the waves. Jack tried to steer the ship, but he was too clumsy and couldn't do it. The ship crashed into a big rock and started to sink. Jack tried to swim, but he couldn't because he was too tired. Sadly, he drowned in the ocean and was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to nap in the afternoon, especially after playing outside. One night, Lily's mom took her outside to see the stars. Lily saw a fierce shooting star and made a wish. + +The next day, Lily's mom woke her up early to go to the park. Lily was tired, but she didn't want to miss out on the fun. At the park, Lily saw a big dog with a fierce bark. She wanted to pet the dog, but her mom said no. Lily was sad and wanted to nap, but her mom said it was time to go home. + +On the way home, Lily and her mom saw a shooting star in the sky. Lily remembered her wish from the night before and said, "I wish I could pet the fierce dog." Suddenly, the car stopped and they saw the same dog from the park. Lily was excited and got out of the car to pet the dog. But the dog was too fierce and ended up biting her. Lily cried and her mom rushed her to the hospital. From that day on, Lily learned to listen to her mom and not to make wishes on shooting stars. +Once upon a time, there was a big family. They loved to go on adventures together. They went to the park and played on the swings, they explored the woods and found a river, and they even went camping in the mountains. + +One day, they decided to go on an adventurous hike. They walked up a big hill and saw a scary monster! The monster had big teeth and was very loud. The family was scared, but they didn't run away. They all held hands and walked slowly past the monster. The monster didn't chase them and they were safe. + +After the hike, the family talked about how scary the monster was. They were happy that they were brave and didn't get too scared. They decided that they wanted to go on more adventurous hikes in the future. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very brave. He loved to play in the park every day with his friends. One day, while playing, Timmy saw an old lady trying to pass by with her heavy bags. Timmy ran to her and asked if he could help her. The old lady was very happy and thanked Timmy for his kindness. + +While Timmy was helping the old lady, his friends asked him why he was doing that. Timmy replied, "It's important to help others, even if we don't know them. It makes them happy and it makes us happy too." + +From that day on, Timmy's friends started helping others too. They all learned that being kind and helpful is important. And they continued to play in the park, happy and brave. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden where she grew lots of flowers. One day, she saw a bird with a broken wing. She felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. + +Lily went inside and got a box. She put some fine grass inside and gently picked up the bird. She put it in the box and left it in the garden. She knew the bird needed rest and time to heal. + +Days passed and Lily visited the bird every day. One day, the bird flapped its wings and flew away. Lily was so happy that she started to clap. She knew the bird was going to be okay. From then on, Lily always kept an eye out for animals that needed help. +One day, Anna was playing in her garden when she noticed a friendly bee. Anna was wearing her favorite dress with yellow flowers on it. She smiled and bent down to say hello to the bee. + +The bee said "Nice dress you have on!" + +Anna giggled and said "Thank you. It's my favorite!" + +The bee replied "It looks so pretty on you. Can I have it?" + +Anna shook her head and said "No, I'm wearing it!" + +The friendly bee nodded and said "I understand. That's okay. Have a nice day!" + +Anna smiled and waved goodbye to the bee as it flew away. She loved her dress and was happy to keep it. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to play together. One day, the two friends went for a long walk in the sunshine. + +Suddenly, the friends saw a big mountain. They wanted to climb up to the top to see what was at the peak. + +As they scaled the mountain, they were filled with questions. When they finally reached the top, they saw a strange sight. + +They saw a large lake with only one boat. The boat was still. + +One of the friends said, "Let's go in the boat and explore the lake. We can find the truth." + +The other friend replied, "Ok. I'm calm. Let's go!" + +The two friends hopped in the boat and pushed off. As they drifted across the lake, they felt the peace and calm of the water. + +When they reached the other side, they were filled with wonder. They found the truth they were looking for. + +The two friends returned to the top of the mountain and looked back at the lake. They smiled, glad that they had been brave enough to uncover the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jim. Jim wanted to find an adventure, so one day he decided to take a walk in the nearby swamp. He was surprised to find that the swamp was quite mild. + +As he continued to explore, he noticed an odd shape appearing in the sky. He watched in amazement as the shape began to take the shape of a dragon. Jim was scared and couldn't believe what he was looking at. + +The dragon flew down and spoke to Jim in a friendly voice. The dragon said, "Greetings young one, what is your name?". Jim timidly replied his name was Jim. + +The dragon said, "Well Jim, I am pleased to meet you. I will grant you a single wish. What would you like?" + +Jim thought for a moment and then said, "I wish for more adventures!" The dragon smiled and said, "Your wish is granted!" + +The dragon then flew away and Jim returned to the swamp feeling excited. He had an adventure unlike any other, and he knew more were certain to appear soon! +Joe was a 3-year-old boy who loved puzzles. He enjoyed trying to figure out each one, and was helpful when his family needed help. + +One day, Joe was playing with puzzles in his room. His dad came in and noticed his fascination with them. He asked Joe, "What are you doing?" + +Joe looked up from the puzzle and smiled. He said, "I'm trying to solve this puzzle!" + +His dad smiled and asked, "Do you need some help?" + +Joe shook his head and said, "No, I can do it myself." + +His dad nodded and said, "Ok, I will sit and gaze at you until you finish." + +Joe kept working until he solved the puzzle. He was so proud and asked his dad, "Did you see me do it?" + +His dad smiled and said, "Yes! You were very helpful. I'm so proud of you." + +Joe beamed at his dad and said, "Let's do another puzzle!" +Once there was a girl named Sophie. She was three years old and loved playing pretend games. +One day, Sophie imagined that she was a princess. She grabbed a piece of paper and pretended that it was a special scroll. She acted like the paper was very heavy because it was so important. + +While playing the game, Sophie's mum came in. +"What are you doing?" said Mum. +Sophie told her mum about her game. +Mum looked at the paper in Sophie's hands and smiled. She said, "Let's pretend that it is a magical scroll. Put it in a special place so only you know where it is!" + +So Sophie carefully placed the paper in a secret spot. Every day, Sophie would go to her secret place and imagine she was a princess writing with her special scroll. +The scroll was very heavy in her hands - it was full of magical stories! +John and his mom were in the kitchen. John was wearing an enormous red shirt and his mom was wearing a blue dress. + +"Mommy, can I please use the scissors?" asked John. + +"No, John. Those scissors are too sharp for you," answered his mom. + +John was disappointed, but then he saw something interesting and he quickly forgot about the scissors. + +Suddenly, John noticed a giant red beetle crawling on the kitchen floor. He bent down and grabbed it. + +"John, put that beetle down!" said his mom. + +But John wouldn't listen. He wanted to try to cut the beetle with the scissors. + +"John, why do you need the scissors to cut that beetle?" asked his mom. + +"I want to see what will happen!" said John. + +His mom was worried, so she grabbed the scissors away from John. + +"John, it is dangerous to use the scissors. They are too sharp for you," she said. + +John was sad, but he understood why his mom didn't want him to wear the scissors. He looked sadly at the enormous beetle, and headed outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. She wanted to go on a big adventure. + +But before she could go, she had to solve a problem. She wanted to stay in the hotel, but it looked so high! + +Lisa got up the courage and decided to try. She slowly climbed up to the hotel. But when she reached the top, she felt so dizzy! + +She sat down and started to cry. Suddenly a voice said, "Don't be afraid! You just have to take it one step at a time." + +Lisa was so surprised. It was her older brother. She smiled and felt cheered up. + +He helped her get back down safely. Wisely, she decided to take smaller steps on her way back home. + +The moral of the story is that when facing a daunting task, remember that it is better to take small steps rather than risk getting too dizzy! Even if the task is difficult, having a helping hand can make it easier. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Paul. He was three years old. + +One day Paul went outside. He saw a pond. The water was very dirty and filthy. + +Paul wanted to go play in the pond. He ran as fast as he could. He shouted out, "Mommy! I'm going to play in the pond!" + +Mommy shouted, "No Paul! That pond is filthy! You must not go near it!" + +But Paul was already running and he did not stop. He rushed to the pond and started playing. He splashed and laughed. + +Paul had lots of fun at the pond. He raced across the water. It was so much fun! + +Mommy was very worried. She rushed towards the pond to make sure Paul was safe. + +But when she arrived Paul was already playing safely in the pond. He was glad Mommy had come to watch him. + +The end. +Harry the rabbit and his two friends, Emily and Lewis, were hopping around one bright day. Suddenly, they noticed a wise raven on the tree. Emily was curious and asked the wise raven what it was doing there. + +The wise raven replied, “I'm here to give you a present. I have a sack of treasures!†+ +The three friends were so excited, they jumped up and down. Harry quickly asked, “What's in the sack?†+ +The raven smiled and said, “If you use your wise minds, you'll find out!†+ +The friends looked inside the sack and found many different things. They had fun playing with the treasures and couldn't thank the raven enough for the present. They waved goodbye to the wise raven who flew away happily. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Penny and Jared. They were outside one day, playing together when they saw a mailbox. They both had the same thought and decided to discuss it. + +Jared said to Penny, "I think we should try to open the mailbox." + +Penny replied, "That's a stupid idea. It's not ours, and we could get into lots of trouble!" + +Jared insisted, "But it would be fun! We'd get to see what's inside." + +Penny gave in, "Okay, but if we get into trouble, it's all on you." + +They both opened the mailbox and saw a pile of letters inside. They both decided it was best to leave the mailbox alone and went back to their game. They realized that it was probably smarter to leave the mailbox alone and continued to discuss it, never to open it again. +Tommy was so impatient. He was waiting to go on a fishing trip with his grandpa. His grandpa was getting everything ready for the trip. As soon as he was finished, grandpa told Tommy to sign one more piece of paper. Tommy scribbled on the paper, then quickly ran to the cooler to see what snacks grandpa had packed. Grandpa was chuckling and said to Tommy, “All ready now! Let’s go!†+ +Tommy was so happy and he quickly ran to the boat and smiled. He knew that if he was patient, the fun fishing trip would finally begin. He and grandpa set up the cooler in the boat, grandpa started the engine and they took off. It was a long ride but finally they anchored on the perfect spot and Tommy couldn’t wait to cast his line. + +Grandpa let Tommy try to do it on his own. He was so proud of Tommy when he caught his first fish. Tommy was so excited and proudly showed it to grandpa. Grandpa smiled and said, “See, being patient can be so rewardingâ€. Tommy smiled and agreed. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tim. He was always feeling very tough and sad. One day, his mum noticed and asked why he was so unhappy. Tim sighed and said he was worried he was not strong enough to do what he wanted to do. His mum smiled and said it was OK to be tough. She gave him a pill and said it would help his sadness. + +Tim was quite scared of the pill. He worried it would be too hard to take and he would not be able to do it. He sighed heavily and looked at his mum. She watched him for a moment, then smiled and said 'I know it looks tough, but I promise you will be OK.' + +Tim gathered his courage and took the pill. He gulped it down and after a few moments, he realized he felt better and stronger. He smiled at his mum and said 'thank you!'. She smiled back and said 'you can do anything now, no matter how tough it is'. +One day Mommy and Little Ted went to the park. Little Ted ran around in the grass, feeling the sunshine on his skin. Mommy watched him and smiled. + +Suddenly, Little Ted saw a big bird. He was so excited he forgot to be careful and he ran towards it. + +"No, Ted," Mommy said in a worried voice. " You need to stand here. The bird might hurt you." + +Little Ted stopped and glanced at the bird. It was standing on the ground a few feet away from him. He was a little bit scared, but he did what Mommy said and stood still. + +The bird stared at Ted for a minute, then flapped its wings and flew away. Little Ted smiled and turned to Mommy. + +"See, Little Ted," Mommy said with a smile. "You were brave, and now the bird is gone." + +Little Ted grinned and ran back to Mommy. She hugged him and told him he had done a good job. + +They stayed at the park for a while longer, and then they went home. Little Ted was feeling happy and proud. He felt brave and strong. +Once there was a young boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved playing outside. One day, he decided to get his bicycle and go out. Excitedly, he opened the front door and shouted "Bye Mom!". His mom called out after him, "Remember to wear your helmet and be careful!" Jack nodded and then shut the door. + +Jack went outside and hopped on his bicycle. He went faster and faster and it felt like he was flying. He rode around the block, feeling so proud of himself. + +Then, he saw something shiny in the park. It was another young boy riding a bicycle. Jack waved and shouted "Hi!". The other boy shouted back "Hi!" and they both began to race around the park. + +Jack and the other boy raced together for a while and then the other boy eventually got tired and had to stop. Jack waved goodbye as the other boy pedaled away. "Bye!" Jack said. + +Satisfied with his adventure, Jack hopped back on his bicycle and rode home, feeling proud. He shut the front door and went inside. His mom asked him how it went and Jack smiled and said, "It was so much fun!". +Once upon a time there was an orange butterfly. He flew around all day and had lots of fun. One day, the butterfly saw the most beautiful flower in the world. He wanted to own it, so he swooped down and grabbed it with his wings. But when the butterfly tried to take it away, the flower held tight and didn't let go! So the butterfly flew away with the flower, and they were best friends forever. He looked after the flower and made sure it was happy. They played together all day and the butterfly always made sure his flower had enough sunshine and water. The orange butterfly and the flower were a match made in heaven. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Katy and Jack. One day, they were running around when Katy stopped suddenly! Jack asked Katy why. Katy said, "Look there is a bottle of shampoo on the ground!" + +Jack looked around to see if anybody was near. He saw nobody, so he said, "Let's take the shampoo home!" Katy said, "Yes!" They both eagerly picked up the bottle of shampoo and took it home. + +Once they got there, Katy's mom saw them holding the bottle of shampoo. Katy and Jack felt guilty so they looked down. Her mom said sternly, "Where did you get this shampoo from?" + +Jack told the truth and said, "We saw it on the ground outside and we decided to take it home." + +Katy's mom was mad but she said, "Next time when you find something on the ground, stop! Don't take it home if you don't know who it belongs to!" + +Katy and Jack nodded. They both agreed that it was wrong to take something that wasn't theirs. They both felt happy that their mom taught them a lesson and they promised to stop and think next time. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty lion called Leo. Leo loved to go on long walks through the forest and greet all of his animal friends. One day, Leo went on the longest walk ever and welcomed everyone he came across. As Leo kept walking, he started to get very hungry. He thought and thought about what he could eat and then a wonderful idea popped into his head- he could go to the grocery! + +So Leo rumbled off to the grocery store, ready to feast. He used his mighty roar to open the door and was welcomed inside by the friendly shopkeeper. + +"Good morning Leo, what can I get you today?" the shopkeeper asked. + +"Yum, yum, I am so hungry! I would love an apple please," said Leo. + +The shopkeeper smiled and gave Leo his delicious apple. Leo thanked him and thanked him again as he left. + +Leo munched on his apple as he left the grocery store, feeling both full and satisfied. As he roamed back to his home in the forest, he welcomed all of the animals that he came across. + +The end. +There were two friends Elle and Tim. They both liked to pick and play together. + +One sunny day, Elle and Tim were walking in the park. They saw some sticks lying on the ground and they both wanted one of them. + +Tim requested to Elle "Please can I pick the stick?". Elle thought for a while and finally said "Yes, you can pick the stick but make sure that I also have one". + +Tim agreed and took a stick. Elle looked around to see if there were any sticks available and luckily, she found one. She grabbed the stick and shouted "Yay!". + +The two of them were so excited and started playing right away with their sticks. They have so much fun that they played for the whole day! +Teddy was a little boy who was feeling very sad one day. He sat in the corner of the room and began to cry. + +His mama came in to comfort him. "What is wrong my boy?" she asked. "I feel so sad," Teddy replied. + +Mama hugged him close and said, "Why don't we try to polish your language? That way you can use words to explain how you feel." + +Teddy was very excited. He grabbed paper and a pencil and began to use words to talk about his sadness. + +Soon, Teddy was feeling much better. Mama smiled and said, "I'm so proud of you for using your language to make yourself feel better. I'm glad you aren't so sad anymore!" Teddy smiled too and gave Mama a big hug. +Little John was feeling very persistent. He wanted to attach one of his toys to his dinner. His mother looked at him with surprise and said; "John, why do you want to attach a toy to your dinner?" John replied "I just want to attach it, mommy!". His mom smiled and said, "Let's see if we can think of something else to attach instead." + +John thought for a moment, then said; "I know! I'll attach my napkin to my dinner!" His mom was very impressed with his creativity, so she helped him attach the napkin. His face lit up with excitement. + +John was very proud of his napkin on his dinner. He kept it attached to his plate throughout the entire meal. His mom laughed and said; "Well, you're certainly being very persistent. I'm so proud of you!" John smiled and said; "Thank you, mommy!" + +After dinner, John carefully removed the napkin from his dinner, and put it neatly back on the table. He was quite pleased with himself. His mom said; "John, you have definitely exceeded my expectations today. You have been so persistent!" Then they hugged. +One day, a little girl named Jacky got a special diary. She felt so excited! It was pink, with shiny stars on it. She wrote in her diary every day. + +Jacky went to the park with her diary. She watched the birds and squirrels, and she wrote about them. She also wrote in her diary about the nice people she saw. They were all polite and friendly. + +Jacky also shared her diary with her friends. She showed it to them and told them about the animals she saw. They were all amazed by how many things she had written. + +Jacky was so proud of her diary. She loved it and was very polite when she showed it to her friends. She knew her diary was special and she treasured it. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Joy. Joy and her mom had a special activity they liked to do. Today they were going to make a special treat. + +"Mommy, what kind of treat will we make?" asked Joy excitedly. + +Her mom smiled. "We'll make something so yummy," she said. "It's brown and sweet and oh-so-tasty." + +Joy was getting more excited by the minute. What could it be? + +When they got to the kitchen her mom pulled out two bowls and filled each one with a brown mixture. Then her mom added some ingredients and stirred it all together. "Now we have to wait for it to cool," she said. + +When the treat was ready Joy was amazed. "Mommy it smells delicious!" + +"Why don't you give it a try ?" her mom said. + +Joy bit into the treat and it was sweet and crunchy. "Oh, mommy this is so yummy!" + +Joy and her mom shared the brown treat together enjoying every bite. From that day on, making treats together became their special activity. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a big city. Her name was Carrie. Every night, Carrie would watch the jet planes fly through the sky. She wanted to be on one of them someday. + +One day, Carrie and her best friend Jen went to the airport to watch the jets fly. They were so excited as they watched the planes soar through the sky. But then something happened. The jets suddenly separated and flew away in different directions. Carrie and Jen were so shocked and confused. + +Suddenly, Carrie remembered what her mom had always told her: "Friends should always stick together, just like the jets." She knew that Jen felt ashamed for wanting to go on the jet without Carrie. + +Carrie quickly hugged Jen and told her that it was okay. She said, "It's okay to want to try different things but it's even better when you have a friend by your side". + +From that day onward, Carrie and Jen continued to stay close and never let anything separate them. They taught each other an important lesson that day - that true friendship should always come first. +Mandy was tall and she wanted to decorate. She wanted to paint the walls of her bedroom a bright blue. Her mom said yes and she started to paint. She was almost done when her dad came in with an olive. +Mandy didn't like olives so she threw it away. Her dad got mad and he yelled at her. Mandy was sad and she started to cry. +All of a sudden, the paint leaked onto the floor. It made a big mess and her dad was even more angry. He said she couldn't decorate anymore and Mandy had to go to bed. + +She was sad because she couldn't finish what she started. She was even sadder because her dad was mad at her. +Mandy knew she had made a mess and she felt bad. She even wished she hadn't thrown away the olive. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Tom. Tom loved to go for walks in the forest. One day, his mom asked him to leave and go to the math school. Tom didn't want to go. He said, "It's too dull." But his mom said he had to go, so Tom sadly left and went to math school. + +When Tom arrived, he saw that the teacher was not the same as usual. The teacher was kind and made math fun. Tom began to enjoy math. Every day, he learned something new and the class was never dull. + +One day, after a long class, the teacher asked Tom to stay one more hour. He said to Tom, "This will be the most important hour of all. See you tomorrow." Tom was curious, but he went home as he was asked to do. + +The next day, when Tom came to school, the teacher asked him to leave the classroom. Tom was confused and asked why. The teacher smiled and told him that he had solved all the math problems and he was now leaving math school. Tom was surprised, but he was proud of himself. The dull math lessons had paid off and he was now leaving math school. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. One day, they decided to go to the beach. When they got there, they saw a big pond and they ran straight in! The water was warm and it was lots of fun. + +The friends splashed about. They were so silly! They laughed and smiled. + +After a while, they got out of the pond and sat on a big, soft blanket. "This is cozy," said one friend. "Let's go back in the water again" said the other. So they jumped back into the pond. + +They splashed around. They laughed and splashed until the sun went down. Then they went back home, tired but happy. +Once upon a time, there was a purple bird. He flew around in the sky, singing happily all day. But one day, the purple bird forgot to fly high enough. He flew too low and smacked into a tree. The purple bird was dead. + +The little girl who owned the purple bird was very sad. She'd had the bird since she was a baby. It was her best friend in the world. Every day, she'd take him for walks in the park. + +The little girl sadly placed the purple bird in a box and buried him in the garden. She planted a seed over his grave, so that he'd always be remembered. + +From that day on, the little girl never forgot her purple bird. Even though she couldn't see him, she knew he was there in her garden, watching over her. +Once upon a time there were two best friends called Ashley and Mary. Mary was a little bit worried because Ashley had been coughing for a few days and wasn't feeling very well. + +Mary suggested that Ashley go and visit the doctor. Ashley said she was scared of the doctor and was worried that he would do something painful. Mary assured her that the doctor would help her to feel better. + +They went to the doctor and he gave Ashley a mysterious x-ray. It took a few minutes for the doctor to look at the x-ray and then he told Ashley that she had a cough and had to take some medicine. + +Ashley was sad at first, but then felt relieved that she knew what was wrong. Ashley thanked Mary for suggesting she visit the doctor, and soon after she was feeling much better. The two best friends were very happy and went to play together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends – a rabbit and a frog. They were playing in the pond near the river. In the pond there were lots of lilies and lot of fish. + +The frog said to the rabbit, "Let's go swimming!" The rabbit said, "Yes, that sounds like fun!" So they jumped in the pond, and splash splash splash they went! + +The frog was very happy and he said, "Look, there's a mailbox on the other side!" Suddenly, the rabbit cried out, "Oh no, I forgot to check my mail!" + +They both swam to the mailbox and opened the lid. Inside was a very soft blanket! The rabbit said, "Oh, I love this blanket, I'll take it!" + +The rabbit wrapped the blanket around her and they both leapt out of the pond. But then, the frog noticed that the blanket was full of holes. He said, "Now it isn't soft anymore, it's full of holes!" + +The rabbit was so sad and said, "Now this blanket is spoiled and I don't have any mail." So the two friends had to go home, and the moral of the story is to always check your mail! +One day, Ted wanted to make a record. He asked his mom and she said yes. Ted was excited, but he was also a bit fearful. He had never made a record before. + +The first step was to find something to record. Ted thought for a moment, then remembered he had a triangle. Perfect! + +He took the triangle and stood in front of the microphone. He was nervous, but he started playing. He was surprised by how many sounds he could make with the triangle. He kept playing for a few minutes, creating a long and beautiful record. + +When he finished, Ted was proud. He ran to his mom and showed her what he had recorded. His mom clapped and said, "That was great, Ted! You worked hard and did a wonderful job." + +Ted was delighted. Making music had been a lot of fun. He couldn't wait to make the next record! +Once upon a time, a little girl went for a lovely walk in the woods. As she was walking, she stumbled upon a lumberjack! He was holding an axe and wearing a big, hairy hat. + +The little girl was scared, but the lumberjack was very friendly. He smiled and said, “Hello there! What are you doing out here all alone?†+ +The little girl told him she was on an adventure. The lumberjack said, “That sounds like fun! Would you like to come with me? I’m going to chop some lumber.†+ +The little girl said yes and off they went. She watched and learned as the lumberjack chopped the big logs into small pieces. It took a lot of hard work, but at the end the lumberjack had a big pile of wood that he was very proud of. + +The little girl thanked the lumberjack for taking her on an adventure. He told her to be careful, and wished her a happy journey. As the little girl walked away, she waved goodbye to her hairy friend and was sure to tell her family all about her exciting day! +Once there was a girl. Her name was Susan. She liked to try new things. +One day, Susan decided that she wanted to try to win a medal. She practiced every day. +Finally, the day of the competition had arrived. Susan tried her hardest and was really brave. When it was time for the results, everyone was amazed! Susan had won the medal! +Everyone gave her a big cheer and clapped loudly. +Susan was so proud of herself. She couldn't believe it. She won an amazing medal! She had tried her best and it paid off. + +From then on, Susan kept trying her hardest and never gave up. She kept on winning medals and everyone around her was very proud. Susan had become an amazing medal winner! +Ted and his mom went to the park on a sunny day. They saw a friendly dog sitting in the grass. Ted was excited and he wanted to pet the dog. He asked his mom, "Can I pet the dog?" His mom said, "Yes, but be gentle." + +So Ted walked slowly to the dog. He said, "Hello!" The dog barked and wagged its tail. It was very friendly. Ted petted the dog's ears and then he held out a doggy treat. The dog ate it right up. + +Ted and his mom stayed in the park for a while. They played together, and Ted petted the friendly dog. They had a lot of fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a white duck. It was proud of its feathers, and liked to show them off to all the other animals. The duck believed that the pond it lived in was its special place, and no one else belonged there. + +One day, a funny looking bird flew down to the pond. It was much bigger than the white duck, and had bright red feathers. The white duck didn't know what it was, but it was sure that the bird didn't belong in its pond. + +So, the white duck went to check things out. It went up to the strange bird and said, "Do you belong here?" The strange bird shook its head no, so the white duck said, "Then go away! This is my pond and no one else is allowed." + +The strange bird was very happy that the white duck was so proud. It decided to come back to the pond every day, and soon became friends with the duck. + +Soon they became the best of friends, and the pond became full of laughter and joy. They learned something valuable—that even though they looked different, they could still be friends. +Once, a boy named Bob was walking in the park. He saw a big machine and thought he would try it out. He asked a man nearby what it was. + +The man said, "That is a printing press. It can print different things". + +Bob was excited. He asked the man if he could try it. The man said yes. + +Bob put a piece of paper in the machine, pressed a button and it started printing. After a few minutes, it was done. Bob was so happy that he had printed something. He thanked the man for helping him. + +But one day, the man was very rude to Bob when he asked to use the printing press. He said no and gave him a scolding. Bob was very sad. + +He decided he would go home and practice printing till he was a success. So, he worked hard and eventually he got better and better. After a few weeks, Bob was so good at using the printing press that he could print anything perfectly. + +He was so proud of himself and was happy that he never gave up. He thanked the man and said, "I did it! I am a success at printing". The man smiled and congratulated Bob. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She was three years old, and she loved going on tours. + +One day, Emily's mum asked her if she wanted to go on a tour. Emily was so excited, she said yes right away! + +Mum said, "Welcome to the hot tour!" + +Emily said, "Where are we going?" + +Mum said, "We are going to the park, to see all the animals!" + +Emil excitedly said, "Let's go!" + +So they got into the car, and they went off on the hot tour. + +Emily had so much fun seeing the animals, and eating ice cream. + +When the tour was over, Emily said to her mum, "I want to go on more hot tours please!" + +Mum smiled and said, "I'm sure we can go on many more tours, my dear." +Once upon a time there was a True fair princess who lived in a big castle. She was very modest and always said nice things to everyone. One day a loud and mean giant came to the castle yelling loudly. He was so tall and he made a big loud sound that scared the princess. + +The princess was so scared that she trembled and then shouted, "Please stop yelling at me!" But the giant would not listen. He yelled louder and louder until finally he started walking toward the princess. + +The princess was so scared she ran out of the castle. Then the giant started chasing her. He was getting closer and closer. + +Finally, the mean giant caught up to the True fair princess and he grabbed her in his big hands. He began to yell loudly, "You must obey me!" + +No matter how hard she begged and pleaded, the giant continued to yell. So, sadly the princess was taken away from her castle and the modest life she had known. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Daisy and Mandy. Daisy wanted to go and swim in the big pool. + +Mandy exclaimed “That’s a grand idea, I’ll come too!†+ +So the two friends hopped into their car and drove to the pool. When they arrived they were amazed by the size of it! It was so big with its graceful walls shimmering in the sun. + +Mandy said “Let’s go, let’s go!†+ +They dived into the pool and splashed around, gliding through the water like graceful dolphins. After splashing around for a while Daisy said “I have an idea! Let’s deliver a gift to our neighbour.†+ +Mandy jumped up, excited “That’s a great idea, let’s do it!†+ +The two friends climbed out of the pool, got dressed, and jumped in the car. It was not a long journey and soon they arrived at their neighbour’s house. Daisy and Mandy knocked on the door and when their neighbour opened the door he was so delighted to see them. + +They had delivered a beautiful bouquet of flowers to their neighbour. He was so pleased and thanked them both warmly. + +Daisy and Mandy beamed with pride and were happy they had +Once upon a time there was a lion named Max. Every day Max would go out in the woods and sack leaves with his friends. "Let's go sack leaves" Max would often say, and then he and his friends would be off. + +One day, Max was feeling very brave and decided to explore further into the woods. As he was walking through the trees, he noticed a big, flexible log. When he got close, he realized it was actually a lion! + +Max was so scared he thought he would faint. The lion noticed Max and said,"I'm not going to hurt you, I'm a very flexible lion". Max was still scared, but he also felt very curious. + +He stepped closer and asked, "Why are you so flexible?". +The lion replied, "I practice each day so that I'm strong and flexible. I sack leaves just like you, and that helps me stay flexible so I can explore the woods further." Max was very impressed and he said goodbye to the flexible lion. + +Max couldn't stop talking about the flexible lion, and his friends wanted to go meet him too. So, Max led them into the woods and they all met the lion. "Hello everyone" said the lion, "Let's sack leaves together and explore the woods even further". + +And that's just what they did. Max and his friends had lots of fun with the flexible lion, they learned lots and they +Once there was a little girl who wanted to learn something new. She had heard about seals before but not much. She thought it would be fun to learn about them so her parents took her to the shore. + +When she saw the seals, she thought they were weird. But she had so much fun watching their funny antics. She learned that seals could swim really fast and like to play in the surf. + +As the weeks went by, she kept going to the shore to watch the seals. One day, she stayed late to watch the sunset and something strange happened. The seals started to dance in the waves! She was so surprised. It was like they were trying to show her something! + +She started to laugh with delight and soon realised that the seals had been teaching her how to dance the whole time. She had been learning something new without even realising it! +Mommy took Lucy to the store to buy their mail box. On their way, they saw lots of expensive mail boxes. "Mommy, can we get the expensive one?" asked Lucy. + +Mommy smiled and said, "No, this one is fine. We don't need something so expensive." + +So Lucy and Mommy bought their mail box and carried it home. When they arrived, Lucy and Momy put the mailbox in the front of the house. They stepped back and Lucy said, "Mommy can I stay here and watch the mailbox?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, but stay here for only a few minutes. I have to go inside and then you can help me find the paint." + +Lucy hugged her mommy and promised to stay. She smiled as she watched her mailbox, waiting to see who would come by and use it. +Once upon a time there was a big ostrich. He was looking for a friend to join him in the field. As he was walking, he saw a little girl playing with a ball. He went to her and said: + +"Hello little girl! Would you like to join me for a walk? I am so lonely and I am looking for someone to join me". + +The little girl was very happy and said: + +"Yes, I would love to join you. I have never seen such a big ostrich before so I am very excited". + +The two of them started walking together in the field. They had so much fun, playing tag and running around. They also talked about their favourite things and laughed a lot. + +They became the best of friends and every day after that, they would join each other for a walk in the field. +Once upon a time, two friends, John and Mary, were playing in the sunshine. Mary said to John: "Let's go and lie down on the ground." + +John agreed and they both lay down. Mary said to John, "It feels great to be here on the ground." They stayed there, talking and giggling, until their Mum's called them in. + +John and Mary said goodbye to each other and agreed to meet the next day and play again. + +The next day, John went to meet Mary as agreed, but she wasn't there. John waited and then searched for her, but she was nowhere to be found. + +Eventually, he found her. But she was lying on the ground, in a big pool of blood. It was a terrible sight. She had been murdered. + +John was filled with shock and sadness and he ran home, never to lie on the ground again in the great sunshine. +Once there was a crane who hated the other animals. He was so ignorant that he thought he was better than everyone else. One day, the other animals wanted to have a nice picnic, so they asked the crane to join them. But the crane refused because he thought he was much too important. + +The other animals were very sad, so they decided to try and talk with him. They asked, "Why don't you want to join us?" The crane replied, "You are all too stupid and I'm much better than you." + +The other animals were so mad, they stopped talking to the crane and never asked him to join them again. The crane was so lonely and realized his mistake but it was too late. He was left alone and hated by the other animals for the rest of his life. +Jack was always very careless. He rarely thought before he acted and often got into trouble. One day, his mother had had enough of his carelessness - she wanted him to learn a lesson. + +"Jack," she said sternly. "Do you know what happens when you're careless?" + +"No," Jack replied, looking up at her. + +"Well," she began. "It means that you must take a test. And if you pass it, you will be rewarded with victory." + +Jack looked confused, so his mother continued. + +"If you are careful when you do things, you will find victory. But if you are careless, you will fail the test." + +Jack understood. He knew it was time to buckle down and make sure he was careful in all that he did. He found that it wasn't always easy to stay careful, but the victory was always worth it. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl playing in the garden. She was surrounded by flowers and butterflies. While she was playing, a huge Monster stomped into the garden. The Monster had grown big and strong! + +The young girl was terribly scared and ran away, but the Monster was very fast. The Monster said to the young girl, "I'm going to destroy everything in your garden!" + +The young girl was so scared that she couldn't speak, so she just stood there. Suddenly, a brave player came to the rescue and shouted, "Stop! You can't destroy her garden!". + +The Monster stopped and agreed not to destroy anything. The brave player had saved the young girl's garden. Everyone was happy that the garden was safe and praised the brave player. +Danny drove his toy car around the living room. His mom watched him driving safely, and she smiled. "That looks so much fun!" she said. +Danny turned to her and said, "It is, Mom. I'm having a great time!" +Suddenly, Danny noticed his Daddy coming in from work. He yelled out, "Hi Daddy!" +Daddy smiled and said, "Hey Buddy, how's the driver doing?" +Danny started to complain. "I don't like the speed limits, Daddy. It's not any fun to drive slowly." +Daddy shook his head, "Driving safely is the most important thing, Danny. I want to make sure you stay safe." +Danny sighed, "I know, Daddy. I'll try to drive a bit safer." +His Mom smiled and said, "Good job, Danny. I'm so proud of you." +Once upon a time there were two best friends, a dog called Jasper and a cat called Cotton. They wanted to go for a nice walk together, but it started to rain. Jasper and Cotton were sad, but then they heard a voice. + +"Hi there! I can help you," said the voice. + +The friends looked around but they couldn't find anyone. + +"Where are you?" asked Jasper. + +"I'm over here! Down low" replied the voice. + +They noticed a small frog standing beside a puddle. + +Jasper and Cotton smiled. + +"Oh thank you! We'd love your help," said Cotton. + +The frog smiled back and took them over the puddle. The puddle was full of disgusting water but the frog hopped right over it. Jasper and Cotton ran across the log but then stopped when they saw a huge puddle! + +"Don't worry! I can help!" said the frog. + +The frog hopped around the puddle and made a special bridge for Jasper and Cotton to walk across. They thanked him and were then able to take a lovely walk together. +Once upon a time there was a little fox who was very lonely. He wanted to find someone to play with, but everywhere he looked, there were no other animals. One day, while searching through the forest, the fox saw an arrow. He watched it fly and land amongst some tall trees. + +The little fox followed the arrow to the trees and was very surprised when a squirrel came out! The squirrel introduced himself to the fox and said he had been playing with the arrow. The fox was glad to have someone to talk to and from then on he and the squirrel were best friends. They played together with the arrow every day and the fox was never lonely again. +John was a powerful boy. He was always running and jogging everywhere! His mom always got mad at him, but he still did it. + +One day, John was jogging and spotted a quiz in the park. He was excited and wanted to try it. He ran over to it and started writing. He finished it quickly and smiled. + +John's mom saw him writing the quiz. She called him over and said, "What are you doing?" + +John proudly said, "I'm taking a quiz! It was so fun!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Well, let's jog over to the playground and play!" + +John smiled and they walked together to the playground. He felt powerful and knew he could do anything. +Once upon a time there lived a kind little bear named Berry. Berry was very happy but he was also very messy. Every morning, after he woke up, his mom would have to clean up the mess that he made. + +One day, when he woke up, he saw something very special. His mom had made a pattern on his bedroom's wall with a new kind of wipes and it made him very happy. + +He looked out of the window and he saw all the other bears looking up at the pattern on the wall. He asked his mom, "What is this mommy?" + +"It's a pattern my dear," answered his mom kindly. "It's made with a new kind of wipes. You just take the wipe and make a pattern with it." + +Berry was so excited that he clapped his hands and started to wipe patterns on the wall himself. He happily laughed as he saw all the beautiful patterns he was able to make. + +The pattern looked so nice that all the other bears wanted to try it too. For a long time all the bears were happily wiping patterns and enjoying the kind surprise that Berry's mom made for him! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Mabel. One day, Mabel decided to take a walk through the woods. As she was walking, she noticed a beautiful page shining from behind a tree. She wanted to take a closer look at the page. So, she walked up to the page and when she touched it, a magical sparkle flowed out of it and seemed to fill the woods with a magical, beautiful light. + +Mabel was so amazed with the magical page that she decided to pick it up, and before she knew it, a voice began speaking to her. It said, "Mabel, I demand that you bring me the page. I wish only to have the beautiful page back". + +Mabel was so surprised and scared by the voice that she gently put the page back down and ran out of the woods. She wondered what the voice could be and what it meant by "demand". + +The next day, Mabel returned to the woods and called out to the mysterious voice. She asked what the voice wanted with the page, but the voice did not answer. Suddenly, the beautiful page began to shine even brighter and Mabel noticed that there was something written on the page. She finally understood why the mysterious voice had demanded the page from her. The page contained a magical spell which could only be read aloud by the one who found it! + +Mabel carefully read the spell aloud and, in an instant, a +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Clara. She was three years old and very kind. One day she wanted to stand on top of a hill so she could see far away. As she tried to get to the top she felt a lot of pain in her leg. She stopped and started to cry. + +Her mom walked up behind her and put her arm around her. "Why are you crying sweetheart?" + +"My leg hurt," Clara sobbed. + +"Oh, I'm sorry," Mom said in a very compassionate voice. + +She remembered the advice that she had given Clara the day before. + +"No matter how much pain we feel in our life, we need to keep on standing." + +Clara wiped her tears away and said, "I want to keep standing, Mama." + +Mom smiled and helped Clara reach the top of the hill. + +When they reached the top they could see as far as the sky. Clara smiled. + +The moral of the story is that no matter how much pain we feel, we should always try to keep standing. With a little bit of compassion, we can make it to the top. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to go outside and play. +One day while she was outside, the wind started to blow. Lucy felt the wind on her face and wiped away the strands of hair that were tickling her nose. She looked up at the sky and saw a few fluffy white clouds floating away. The sky was so attractive! + +Suddenly, she heard a voice in the wind. "Hey Lucy, come over here and see me!" it whispered. Lucy wiped her eyes, rubbed her hands on her dress and turned to look. + +To her surprise, it was a magical fairy! The fairy was so beautiful, with long golden hair and glittering wings. "What are you doing here?" asked Lucy. +The fairy smiled and said, "I'm here to bring you a special gift. I'm here to grant you one wish!" + +Lucy was so excited. She thought hard and then said, "I wish for a beautiful garden!" +The fairy nodded. "Your wish is granted!" + +The next day, Lucy woke up and went outside. To her surprise, a beautiful garden had appeared in her yard. Everywhere she looked there were colourful flowers, buzzing butterflies, and singing birds. Lucy was so happy, she hugged the fairy and thanked her. + +The fairy smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lucy. I'm so +John and his Mom were on an adventure. They were going to the zoo. John was so excited to see all the animals. He was going to see his favorite animal, the kangaroo. + +But, as they were walking, John noticed something was wrong. He stopped and asked Mom, "Why is it so dirty here?" Mom said, "I'm sorry, John. Someone is delaying the cleaning today." + +John was sad and scared. He wanted to go see the kangaroo, but he was worried the kangaroo might be dirty, too. He tugged on his Mom's shirt and asked, "Will the kangaroo be dirty?" + +Mom looked down and said, "No, John. Don't worry. Cleaning workers will be here soon and they'll make sure everywhere is nice and clean." + +John smiled and they went off to the zoo together. When they got to the kangaroo exhibit, John was so excited to see the kangaroo. It was jumping around and was clean and happy. John smiled, relieved that the kangaroo was not dirty! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Ann. She was always very kind and liked to help others. + +One day, Ann went to the playground. She saw a group of children marching around in a circle. Suddenly, one of them noticed Ann and welcomed her to join in. So Ann joined in, marching around with them. + +But Ann noticed that the children were frowning and looked troubled. She asked them why, and one of them replied “It’s because the teacher said that we have to march again tomorrow.†+ +Ann smiled, and said “It’s okay. I can help you march tomorrow. Then it won’t feel so hard.†+ +The children smiled and thanked Ann, feeling much happier. And they all marched off happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little girl called Susie. She was only three years old, but she had a spark of energy and a wonderful imagination. + +Every day, Susie would spend hours outside in her garden. She would sing and dance, laugh and play. + +One day Susie found a pastel in the garden. She picked it up and sat down to take in its vivid colours. Suddenly she had an excellent idea. + +Susie ran inside and said excitedly to her mum, "Look Mummy! I want to be creative. I want to make a picture!" Her mum smiled, gave Susie a big hug and said, "Why don't you spend the morning painting with your pastel?". + +So, Susie spent the whole morning creating a beautiful masterpiece with her pastel. When she was done, she proudly showed her mum her artwork. Her mum smiled and said, "That's lovely Susie. I can see you have used your creative powers and made something really special." + +From that day forward, Susie continued to use her creative mind and spend her days outside making beautiful art with her pastel. +Once upon a time, there was a thin nation far away. All of the citizens in the nation were friends and welcomed each other. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy arrived in the nation. She was only three years old and so small! + +The citizens welcomed Lucy to the nation and smiled at her. "Welcome, Lucy!" they said. + +Lucy was so excited to be in the thin nation. She looked around, and noticed lots of friends in the nation. She waved to them and said, "Hello, friends!" + +The citizens waved back and welcomed her even more. The thin nation was the perfect place for Lucy! +Once upon a time there was a quiet park. It was full of trees, and had a special light bulb in the middle. The bulb shone brightly every night, so everyone could have fun in the park. + +One day, a little boy and his family came to the park. He was only three years old and had never been to a park before. He ran around and explored all the trees, and soon found the light bulb. He was amazed at how bright it was and kept playing around the bulb until it was dark outside. + +The little boy was so excited and happy, and he asked his family if they could come back to the same park each night. They agreed, and he couldn't wait to come back and play around the light bulb. + +Every night, the little boy and his family went back to the quiet park to have fun. They spent hours playing around the light bulb, and the little boy couldn't have been happier. He was so lucky to have such a special place to play. +Once upon a time, there were two fish who lived near a factory. They were fat and happy. + +One day, the two fish decided to go to the factory to explore. "Let's go have an adventure!" said the first fish. + +The second fish agreed, and they swam to the factory. Once they arrived, they were amazed at all the strange things they saw. + +The first fish said, "This place is so fun! We should swim around and explore more!" + +So, the two fish swam around the factory, nibbling on anything that looked tasty. They were having the best time! + +Suddenly, the two fat fish heard a loud noise from inside the factory. They quickly swam away, back to their home and never went to the factory again. + +The fish were happy to be back home where they felt safe and secure. They happily swam around all day, enjoying their wonderful home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Tim. He was three years old. Every day, he liked to go outside and play. One day, Tim saw a wall. He wanted to do something special with it. He asked his mom, "What can I do with the wall?" + +His mom said, "Well, Tim, you can use it to give someone a gift." Tim was very excited. He asked, "What kind of gift?" + +His mom said, "A gift of kindness. You could give someone a big hug, help them with their chores or cheer them up when they are feeling down." + +So, the next day, Tim went to the wall with a new plan. He brought a brush and some paint. He painted a bright and colourful picture on the wall. Everyone who walked past the wall smiled. Tim was very proud of what he had done. He had given the world a very useful gift. + +Moral: Kindness is a valuable gift. It can make the world a brighter place. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was always so curious and happy. One day she decided to go on an adventure. She packed her bag with her favourite things and took her friend Max with her. + +They followed a winding path until they reached a big house. Amy knocked the front door and it opened. An old lady answered. + +"Oh, hello there!" said the old lady. + +"We are on an adventure!" said Amy. + +The old lady smiled. "That sounds wonderful! I have something that might help you…" + +The old lady gave Amy a rare package. + +"What is it?" asked Amy. + +"It's something very special," the old lady smiled. "It will help you on your adventure. I recommend that you keep it with you." + +Amy thanked the old lady and left with her package. She and Max continued their adventure, feeling more excited than ever. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and liked to play in the park. Everyday she liked to find a special place to sit on a regular bench. + +One day Lucy was sitting on the bench and she discovered something special on the ground nearby. She picked it up and it looked like a shiny penny! She was so excited that she started hopping around and showed the shiny penny to her mum. + +Her mum smiled and said to her: "That is a nice penny, Lucy. But you should not forget to put it back where you found it. It might not be yours". + +Lucy thought about it for a moment and then nodded. She carefully put the penny back on the ground and ran away to get on her regular bench. + +From then on, everytime Lucy came to the park she did the same. She never lost the chance to be kind and to remember that some things might not be ours. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy who was always looking for adventure. One day, he noticed something very special in the sky- a rainbow! The boy was so excited to see the beautiful colours, he immediately ran outside to take a closer look. + +Once he was outside, he heard a strange sound around him. It was a peaceful and calming silence! + +He looked around and noticed that everyone else around him had stopped to admire the rainbow too. They were all standing still, quiet and happy. The boy smiled, understanding that even something as small as a rainbow could bring so many people together in kindness and appreciation. + +The boy's Dad then smiled at him and said: "It's OK to be loud and excited at times. But this kind of moment is special and meant to be shared in silence." + +The boy smiled back, understanding the moral value of the story. From then on, he learned to appreciate the silence of special moments. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was only three years old, and she was very curious. Every day she asked her mummy lots of questions. + +One day, Daisy asked her mummy, "What is outside?" Her mummy smiled and said, "Let's go and take a look!" Daisy smiled and ran outside. + +When Daisy got outside, she saw a big green field. It was very wide, Daisy thought it went on forever. Daisy looked around and saw some animals in the field. She had never seen them before and it made her feel a bit nervous. + +"Mummy, why are those animals so nervous?" Daisy asked. + +Mummy smiled and replied, "Maybe they think someone might hurt them." + +Daisy nodded and thought. Then she asked, "Can I make friends with them?" + +Mummy smiled again and said, "Yes, of course. Just be gentle and kind." + +Daisy smiled and slowly stepped closer to the animals. She said hello and held out a friendly hand. The animals looked at her, and then slowly came closer. From that day, Daisy and the animals became friends. +Once upon a time there were two happy bears called Bob and Joe. They were walking one chilly day, when they remembered that they wanted something warm. So they decided to make a bed. + +Bob looked around and found a big sheet. He grabbed the sheet, and tied it tightly around a nearby tree. Joe asked what he was doing, and Bob said he was making a bed! + +Joe was excited and helped Bob tie the bed securely. When they finished, the bed looked very comfortable. + +Joe lay down on the bed and closed his eyes. He said to Bob, "This is the best bed I've ever seen. I'm so comfy!" + +Bob nodded and said, "Me too! This is the best bed ever!" + +They continued to snuggle in the bed until it was time to go home. + +What a wonderful day! +One day, Sophie was playing with her blocks at home. She put them in stacks and was happily building towers. Her cat, Whiskers, was sitting nearby, watching Sophie play. + +Suddenly, Sophie noticed two white blocks were missing. She looked around the floor, but couldn't see them anywhere. + +Then Sophie asked Whiskers: "Where are the white blocks, Whiskers? Do you know?" + +Whiskers sat up and started meowing. Sophie smiled and said, "Let's go find them!" + +So off they went, searching all around the house. After a while, Sophie shouted with joy, "I found them!" Sure enough, there were the two white blocks, sitting under the table. + +Sophie picked them up and put them back with the others. Then she clapped her hands together, excited to finish building her tower. She placed the blocks one by one - carefully and steadily - until the tower was complete. + +Sophie smiled and said, "See, Whiskers? We finished it!" +Dad was very excited as he set the trophy down on the kitchen table. +"We did it!" he said with a happy smile. + +Mum came into the room and saw the trophy. +"What's this?" she asked. + +"It's our trophy for the bike race," Dad replied. "We won it together, and now it's ours to keep." + +Little Ben looked closely at the trophy. It was shiny and clear. +"Can I touch it?" he asked. + +Dad nodded. "Sure! It's yours too, you know. You did a great job helping me practice for the race." + +Ben smiled as he picked up the trophy. He liked the way it felt, and he was proud to have helped Dad win it. + +"Let's put it somewhere special," Mum suggested. + +They all put the trophy onto a shelf, so they could look at it whenever they wanted. Ben was sure it was going to stay there forever. +Once upon a time there was a baby who liked to go to the theater. Every day the baby would go to the clean theater and watch movies. + +One day, when the baby was about to enter the theater, a big person stopped her. The big person warned the baby not to go into the theater. The baby felt scared and did not know why the big person warned her. + +The big person told the baby that the theater was not clean. She said that baby should stay outside and wait until it was clean. + +The baby followed the big person's warning and stayed outside. After an hour, the baby saw groups of people cleaning the theater. When they were done, the theater was clean, so the baby could go in again. She was so happy, and the big person was happy too. + +The baby never forgot the big person's warning and always remembered to check if the theater was clean before she went inside. +Every morning, Mommy got Rachel ready for school. She put on her favourite dress, which was bright and colourful. Then she grabbed a flannel cloth and a shiny box. Rachel watched as Mommy used the cloth to polish her shoes. She looked so happy! + +Next, Mommy took out a small pot from the shiny box. She opened it, and took out a brush with funny looking bristles. Rachel knew it was time to get her special eye polish! + +Mommy gently applied the polish under Rachel’s eyes. She felt so grown up! Every morning she put on her special eye polish and felt ready to face the day. + +But one morning Rachel was feeling very ashamed. She had done something she knew she should not have done, and Mommy knew it too! +She felt so embarrassed, she wanted to run away, but Mommy just hugged her instead. "It's alright," she said with a kind voice, "We all make mistakes sometimes, now, let's get your eye polish on and go to school". + +Rachel was filled with relief, and allowed Mommy to finish her morning beauty routine. With a clean face and sparkling, polished shoes, Rachel felt ready to take on the day. +Once there were two friends, Timmy and Gina. Gina was very bossy and decided that they should create a stream in the garden. + +Timmy didn’t want to and asked, “Do I have to?†+ +But Gina seemed very determined, so Timmy agreed. + +So they got all their tools and started to dig the ground. They worked very hard and after a few hours they had created a small stream. + +But then something went wrong. The stream was getting bigger and bigger until it became a big flood. Soon it was out of control and it ruined their garden. + +Gina was very mad and shouted at Timmy, “It’s all your fault!†+ +Timmy just stood there, feeling sad, as he watched their garden get ruined. +Once there were two friends. The first friend was very rich and had a lot of money. The second friend was poor and he only had a chicken. + +The rich friend said to the poor friend, "Let's trade! I'll give you some of my money and you can give me your chicken." The poor friend was happy and he agreed. + +The rich friend took the chicken and put it in his garden. But he did not care for it like he should. He forgot to feed it and the chicken began to rot. + +One day, the poor friend came back to visit the rich friend's garden. He was very sad to see his chicken all rotted away. He asked the rich friend, "What happened to my chicken?" + +The rich friend realized what he had done wrong. He said to the poor friend, "Don't ever be greedy for something that quicker. If you don't take good care of what you have, you will lose it!" + +Moral of the story: It is better to take care of what you have, than to be greedy and lose it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Maddie. She had long, curly hair and two big, blue eyes. She was only three years old, but she was very smart. + +Maddie loved to go outside and explore the world around her. One day she was walking around the garden when she stumbled across a newspaper on the ground. + +"What is this?" Maddie said with an excited voice. + +Suddenly she noticed something furry moving around the newspaper. She bent down to get a closer look and discovered it was a big, hairy spider! + +Maddie sprang back and started to giggle. She watched as the spider started to sort the newspaper into neat little piles. + +"You are a clever spider" said Maddie. + +The spider stopped and looked up at Maddie before running away. Maddie smiled and said goodbye. She looked around at the piles of newspaper and wondered what the spider was trying to do. + +Maddie decided to pick up the newspaper and put it into the bin so it wouldn’t be there for the hairy spider to sort again. +Jack was walking through the park and saw Amy. He wanted to ask her something but he was too shy. He took a deep breath and said, "Hello, Amy! Do you want to play?" Amy smiled and said, "Yes!" + +Amy grabbed a jump rope and invited Jack to stretch it across the grass. She said, "I'll jump over it, and then it'll be your turn." + +Jack stretched the rope, and Amy tried to jump over it. But her foot got stuck on the button of her shirt and she fell over. + +Amy was hurt, but Jack helped her up. He said, "I'm sorry. I should have stretched it more." But Amy didn't say anything. She just started to cry and ran away. + +Jack felt really sad. He had wanted to play with Amy but instead he had made her hurt. +Once upon a time, there lived a mighty princess. One cold winter's day, the princess decided it was time to tell a story. She ran to the centre of the kingdom and shouted "Let me tell you a story!". Everyone in the kingdom was so excited. + +The princess started off her story by saying "Once upon a time there lived a big, strong dragon". Suddenly, the dragon appeared! He roared a loud and mighty roar. The princess was so scared she began to shake. + +The dragon turned to the princess and said "Don't be so scared, I just want to listen to your story. Please, go on". So the princess continued her story. + +She told everyone how the dragon was brave and strong and how he helped the princess whenever she was in trouble. Everyone listened to the story, mesmerised by the princess' words. + +When she had finished her story, the dragon said "Thank you for telling me this wonderful story. You are very brave" and disappeared into the night. + +The princess smiled and said to all the people in the kingdom "Be brave, just like the dragon". And with that, she went back to her palace to get ready for the next cold winter's day. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little boy called Max. He was three-years-old, and he loved playing with marbles. + +One day, Max looked inside his special marble bag, and he counted five beautiful marbles. He thought to himself, "I can't wait to play!" + +He grabbed two of the marbles and ran to his backyard, where he found a perfect circle for playing. He placed two marbles in the circle, and he started to think about how to play the game. + +Suddenly, his next door neighbour, Molly, appeared. She saw what Max was doing, and she smiled. + +"Would you like to play a game with me?" she asked him. + +Max said yes, and they both sat down and started to play. Molly showed Max how to use the marbles, and soon they were having lots of fun. + +When they had finished their game, Molly turned to Max and said, "That was so nice of you, let's play again tomorrow." + +Max smiled and thought to himself, "That was a really nice game." +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Kate who loved to dream. She would lay in bed and paint pictures of wonderful places and strange creatures in her head. She talked to her mom and dad about them, and wished she could share them with the world. + +One day, her parents bought her a special camera. She was so excited and couldn't wait to explore the world through the lens. + +"What are you going to take pictures of?" her mom asked her. + +Kate thought very carefully before answering. "I'm going to take pictures of all my dreams!" she said. + +Then, every morning and evening, Kate would take out her camera and go for walks. She noticed all the sights, sounds, and smells of the world and capture them on her camera. + +Her parents noticed how much joy the camera brought her and how her pictures reflected her dreams and imagination. They were so proud and couldn't wait to see what wonderful scenes she would create next! +Mama and Jimmy were playing together in the living room. Jimmy saw something interesting on the ceiling. + +"Mama, what is that?" he asked, pointing to the ceiling. + +Mama smiled. "That's the ceiling," she said. "It looks very dirty. Do you want to help clean it?" + +Jimmy nodded eagerly. "Yes, let's clean it!" + +Mama and Jimmy worked together to clean the ceiling. Jimmy used a small cloth to wipe off the dust and grime. Mama used a useful brush to make sure the ceiling was nice and clean. + +When they were done, Jimmy smiled and said, "That was fun! Can we do it again?" + +Mama nodded and gave him a hug. "Of course we can! Cleaning is a very useful job. Let's do it again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a motor. This motor was really silly and stupid. It made weird noises and moved really fast. + +One day, the motor was going so fast that it started to tear its way through the street. It ripped up the ground and made a big mess. It was so fast that it even tore the grass! + +The people in the town got angry. They knew that something needed to be done about the silly and stupid motor. They decided it was time to stop it for good. + +The people got a big rope and used it to tie the motor to a tree. Then, they called their friends and family to come over. Everyone worked together to tear the motor apart. + +In the end, the silly motor was in pieces and the street was safe again. The people celebrated their victory with cake and ice cream! +Once, there was a small turtle named Toby. Toby loved to play, but one day he decided to take his mother's scissors without asking. Toby thought it would be fun, but it was very wrong. + +Toby was having a great time when his mother noticed the missing scissors. She was very sad and angry, and she knew that Toby had taken them. She called Toby over and told him he had been naughty and should be punished. Toby did not want to be punished, but he knew he had done wrong. + +So Toby's mother told him she had to punish him. She finally said that he would not be allowed to play outside for the whole day. Toby was very sorry, but the punishment was necessary so he learned that he should never take things without asking. + +This story shows that it is important to be honest and listen to our parents. When we do something wrong, we might have to accept the punishment, but it will help us learn from our mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted an armchair. He lived with his mom and dad in a big house. Every day he would look at the armchair in the living room and he would dream of having one of his own. + +He asked his mom, "Can I have an armchair?" His mom said, "Yes, of course, sweetie." + +The boy was so happy! He ran to the store to buy his armchair. He chose one that was nice and big, with lots of fluffy cushions. + +When the boy got home, he put his armchair next to the window. He was so happy to have it. Now he had a cozy spot to read his books and take naps. + +The boy was hungry, so he asked his mom to make him his favorite dinner. He ate his dinner in his armchair, which made him extra happy. + +The boy snuggled into his armchair every day after that and dreamed of new things he wanted. +Mommy and Daddy were very proud of their 3 year old daughter. She had always been very obedient, never playing around when it was time to clean. This made Mommy and Daddy very happy. + +One day, Daddy was singing a silly song to himself while he was cleaning the kitchen. He thought his daughter was playing in the living room, but she had snuck up on him. + +"Daddy, tell me a joke!" she said. + +Daddy laughed and said, "Why did the chicken go to the library?" + +The daughter thought for a second before she said, "I don't know, why?" + +Daddy smiled and said, "To get a book on how to cross the road!" + +The daughter began to giggle and said, "That was a funny joke Daddy. I like it!" + +Mommy and Daddy smiled at each other, proud of their daughter who was so obedient and still found time to enjoy jokes. +Mama was getting dressed to go out. She put on her big blouse and stood in front of the mirror. She smiled and said to the 3-year-old, "how do I look?" + +The 3-year-old eagerly responded, "beautiful!" and he admired the bright colors of her blouse and the way it shone in the light. Mama said, "thank you sweetheart, now let's go out". + +They walked along the street and the 3-year-old noticed a big tree. He excitedly pointed it out to Mama, who said "oh yes, that's a very big tree isn't it? Let's go get a closer look". + +The 3-year-old gasped in amazement as they approached the tree. Mama was reaching into her big blouse and pulled out two knives. The 3-year-old could sense she was up to something and wondered where she had gotten the knives from. + +Mama began to cut away at the bark of the big tree and the 3-year-old watched in awe. After a few minutes of cutting, she showed him what she had carved into the tree: their family name. The 3-year-old was so proud, he couldn't help but admire his mom's skills. +Once a whale named Jill went on a journey. She wanted to explore the world and meet different people. So, she travelled to a very far away place and when she got there she saw that everyone used a different language. + +At first Jill was feeling very confused, but then she made some friends and tried to use the different words she had heard. After a while she was able to understand what everyone was saying. + +Then one of her new friends said to her, “Jill, you should show the people here what a whale can do!†Jill thought this was a great idea and started doing her best whale tricks. Everyone was so amazed by Jill’s skills, they started clapping and cheering for her. + +When Jill was done, she felt very happy because she had made so many new friends by using different words. She couldn’t wait for another adventure! +One day, Little Jo got a very big surprise. In the mail, he received a brand-new computer! Little Jo was very excited; he knew there were lots of fun things he could do with his computer. + +At the same time, Little Jo's mom was thinking hard. She wanted to make Little Jo's surprise even more special. Finally, she remembered an adorable idea! + +"Little Jo," his mom said, "I have something I want to offer you. What do you think of a special game just for you? I designed it especially for you!" + +Little Jo was delighted. He couldn't believe his mom had made him a game all by herself. What a wonderful surprise! + +"Yes, please, Mom!" he shouted. + +Mom smiled. She was so happy to see Little Jo so excited. + +Together, they played the game. Little Jo was so proud that his mom had made it for him. It was the perfect gift for him and his new computer. +Once upon a time, there was a little cactus. Every day, the cactus would go on walks and play in the sun. But sometimes, it would also get very lonely. + +One day while out on its walk, the cactus came across a broken toy. It was so sad, so the cactus decided to take the toy with it and make it better. + +The cactus was determined to get its new friend back to good working order. Every day the cactus worked on the toy. + +Finally, one day the cactus had finished patching up its new friend. But then, it had a thought: what if it doesn't work? The cactus shrugged, not knowing what else it could do. + +Yet, when the cactus pressed the toy, it lit up! The toy worked, and the cactus was so happy. From then on, the cactus and its new toy friend were inseparable. +Once there was a girl and her mum. The girl was three-years-old and was very sad. She asked her mum why she was so sad and her mum said, "Life can be hard sometimes." + +The girl said, "Please comfort me." + +Then her mum said, "Let's go get some meat to make you feel better." + +So the mum and the girl went out to buy some meat. But when they got to the store, the man said, "Sorry, the meat is all gone." The mum looked at the girl sadly. + +The girl said, "That's stupid!" + +The man got angry and yelled, "Don't talk to me like that!" He grabbed the girl and threw her out of the store. The mum screamed but it was too late. + +The girl was very sad and scared and felt bad that she said something stupid. She was so upset that she never said anything bad again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved dressing up. One summer, she decided to go to the ancient castle at the top of the hill. She was so excited, she couldn't wait to get dressed up in her nicest dress. + +When the little girl got to the ancient castle, she was met by an old witch who told her that nobody was allowed inside. The little girl was so sad and frustrated but she didn't give up. She asked the witch why she couldn't come in. + +The witch explained that in this ancient castle was hidden a magical summer dress that she needed to protect from intruders. The little girl was determined to find the summer dress. She begged and pleaded with the witch to let her in. + +Finally, the witch agreed and let her inside the ancient castle. When she found the magical summer dress, the little girl was so excited. She put it on, and suddenly, the castle lit up and the old witch smiled. + +The little girl was happy that she found the magical summer dress and she wore it with pride. She thanked the old witch and from then on, she was known as ‘the girl who brought sunshine to the ancient castle'. +John was taking a tour of the jungle. He was surprised at how beautiful the plants and animals were. He decided to stretch his arms out and take a big breath in. Suddenly, he felt something slimy on his hand. When he looked down, he saw a disgusting lizard. He shouted: + +"Eeeewwww! Get off me!" + +The lizard just kept crawling up his arm. John tried to shake it off, but nothing worked. He was getting really scared when suddenly, a monkey came by and used his tail to push the lizard away. John thanked the monkey and he was relieved to be rid of the disgusting creature. + +John was glad to continue on his tour. He saw many amazing things. As he continued his journey, he kept his arms close to his sides and watched for any more unexpected visitors. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man. He was a very kind man, and he loved to help people. One day he decided to test his kind heart in a very special way. He called everyone together, and he said: + +“I want to give away my wealth to one person, but I want to do it fairly. Everyone must tell me their name, and whoever tells me their name first will get my wealth.†+ +Everyone was very excited and started shouting out their names. But there was one small boy who was too shy. He was too scared to shout out his name, so he just stood there in the corner. + +The wealthy man saw the little boy and smiled. He said: + +“You don’t need to shout. It’s ok. I know your name already. Do you want my wealth?†+ +The little boy’s eyes lit up, and he shouted “Yes!†+ +And so, the kind and wealthy man gave away his wealth to the little boy, and everyone was happy. +Danny was playing in the garden on a sunny day. He saw a fountain in one corner and decided to pick some of the sparkling water. He carefully picked the fragile water so not to drop any. + +He then noticed two little birds playing in the fountain. He asked them, "Can I join you?". The birds replied, "Sure, come join us". + +Danny was happy and springly hopped on his little feet. He dipped his hands into the fountain and tried to pick up some of the water. The birds said to him, "Be careful Danny, don't pick too much otherwise it will fall". Danny said, "OK" and he carefully picked only a little bit the water. + +The little birds and Danny had a wonderful time playing in the fountain. In the end, Danny's parents called him in and said it was time to go home. Danny said goodbye to the little birds and went inside to take rest. +Once upon a time, there was a famous green frog called Leo. Leo lived in a pond in a faraway land, surrounded by beautiful flowers. Everyone in the land knew Leo was famous because he could do something magical. Every morning, Leo would wake and make the pond sparkle. + +One morning, when Leo woke up, he found that the pond was very murky and foggy. Leo could not make the pond sparkle anymore. He tried and tried, but he couldn't get the pond to shine. + +Leo decided to find a way to make the pond sparkle again. He asked around, and he found out that a magic spell could make the pond sparkle again. + +But, Leo knew he had to do something in return. He needed to do something kind and generous to someone, or else the magic spell would not work. So, Leo helped out a friendly turtle near the pond. He helped the turtle build her house and clear out the pond. + +In return, the turtle gave Leo the magic spell to make the pond sparkle again. Leo was so happy and he made the pond sparkle once more. + +Everyone in the land learned an important lesson from Leo. When you do something kind and generous to others, you will get good things in return. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly deer. He liked to go for walks and play with his friends. On one of his walks, he came across a difficult hill. He tried very hard to climb it, but it was too hard. He struggled up the first part but then he just couldn't go any further. + +Suddenly, he saw a shining star in the sky. He stopped a moment and said to himself, "If I wish really hard, maybe I can make it up the rest of the hill." So he wished and wished, and soon the hill was getting easier for him to climb! + +He had hope, and he kept going until suddenly, his legs slipped and he fell down. He tried to get up, but he just couldn't. All of his friends had gone, and he was alone. + +Just then, he heard a friendly voice. "Don't worry," the voice said. It was an old owl who had been watching him. "I will help you up this hill if you need me to. With my help, you can do it!" + +The deer was so happy and thankful. He thanked the owl and then the owl helped him up the rest of the hill. Together, they struggled up the hill until the deer made it to the top! +Once upon a time, there was a three year old named Sally. Sally's mommy was always packing, because she was getting ready to go on vacation. Sally watched as her mommy put clothes and other items in a big bag. Then, she put in two little boxes of salt. + +Sally was curious. She asked her mommy, "What's that?" pointing to the boxes of salt. + +Her mommy answered, "It's salt! It makes food taste better!". + +Sally thought it was sparkly and wanted to touch it. But, her mommy said, "That's too messy for you. You can touch it when we get there". Sally was disappointed, but she obeyed her mommy. + +The next day, Sally and her mommy went on their trip. When it was time to have dinner, Sally's mommy said, "Sally, now it's time for you to touch the salt!". She was so excited! But what Sally saw wasn't what she expected. All around the table was a big, messy pile of salt! + +Sally quickly understood why her mommy had packed the salt. She was so happy to help her mommy sprinkle the salt on the food. Sally enjoyed the delicious dinner, and she learned a valuable lesson--that sometimes the answers to our questions are not always clear! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Jack. Jack was very curious and adventurous. He loved to explore new places. + +One day, Jack went to the beach with his mom. The beach was very big, with sand and water. It was beautiful! Jack was so excited to go exploring. + +He started to collect shells in his big bucket. He found so many shells - some were small, some were big and some were colorful. Jack was so excited about his collection! All the shells were incredible! + +Jack's mom was so happy to see him collecting shells. She thought he was so smart. Jack had so much fun exploring the beach. He couldn't wait to come back again! +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Bob. Bob was always looking for the perfect snack. One day, he found a yellow rag lying on the ground. Bob got excited and picked it up. + +Bob said, "I can use this rag to clean up my mess!" + +Bob ran to his house and got a bucket of water and some soap. He filled up the bucket and started cleaning the yellow rag. After it was all clean, he could see that it was actually a very big piece of cheese! + +Bob smiled and said, "I can get some crackers to go with this cheese. This will be the perfect snack!" + +Bob hopped off to the store, and when he returned home, he and his friends had the best snack ever! They all enjoyed the yellow cheese and crackers, and had lots of fun. + +The end. +John was small. He had a wide smile, and loved to have fun. Every day, his dad would teach him something new. One day, his dad showed him an arrow. John was fascinated by it. He was told to not touch it, but to just look. + +John looked wide-eyed at the arrow. He asked his dad lots of questions about it. His dad patiently answered and taught him what it was used for. John was excited and asked many more questions. + +Suddenly, John's dad remember he had to go. He had to leave the arrow and John behind. Before leaving, his dad gave a stern warning: "Do not touch the arrow, ok? It can be dangerous". + +When his dad wasn't around, John was tempted to touch the arrow. He reached out to grab it and quickly pulled his hand back. He remembered what his dad said. But the temptation to touch the arrow was so strong, that he could not fight it. + +John grabbed the arrow. His arm was ready to throw the arrow. But suddenly, the arrow snapped and sharp shards splintered into his face and arms. His dad heard the scream and ran in. He rushed John to the hospital, but it was too late. John died from the injury. + +This tragic incident could have been avoided if John had heeded his dad's warning. His dad taught him to be careful and be obedient, but +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Bob. Bob wanted to travel to a far away place. But before he could leave, he had to say goodbye to his friend Rose. + +Bob found Rose in her garden, picking a beautiful red rose. He asked Rose to join him on his journey. + +"Oh Bob, I'm so sorry I can't come. I'd love to come but I need to stay here to take care of this rose," she said sadly. + +Bob was a bit disappointed, but he understood why Rose couldn't go. He said his goodbyes and set off for his journey. + +Days went by, but Bob never forgot about Rose and her beautiful rose. Eventually, Bob heard that Rose was going to have a party to celebrate the rose that she had been caring for. + +Bob was so happy! He quickly turned around and traveled back to Rose's garden. When he arrived, Rose ran to him and hugged Bob tight. She then handed him the rose she had been taking care of. + +"For you Bob, to say sorry for not joining you on your journey, and to say thank you for understanding," Rose said with a big smile. +Bob thanked her, feeling so happy to have a rose from his special friend. + +They hugged one last time, and Bob traveled off with the rose in his pocket, feeling glad to have a +John was out walking with his mom in the dark woods. He was a little scared, but he held his mom's hand tight. Suddenly, he noticed a coin in the path. He looked up at his mom and said, "Mommy, can I push the coin?" His mom smiled down at him and said, "Yes, sure you can!" + +John smiled and bent down to the ground. He put his little hand over the coin and gave it a gentle push. The coin spun and rolled away. John watched it spin and roll until it was out of sight. + +He was about to stand up when his mom said, "Wait, John. Look up!" + +John looked up and saw hundreds of stars twinkling in the dark sky. He giggled and said, "Wow, it's so pretty!" His mom smiled and said, "Let's make a wish and push a coin for good luck." + +John, filled with excitement, bent down again and put his hand over the coin. He gave it a gentle push and said a silent wish. Then, hand-in-hand with his mom, they walked away and watched the stars twinkle in the dark night sky. +Joe was excited. He put on his gray shoes and stood up. He was going to go for a jog. He opened the door and started to step outside. Suddenly, the door shut close. Joe gasped. He had not shut the door. + +He knocked on the door. "Mommy, will you open the door please?" he said. + +Mommy opened the door. "Honey, why did you not shut the door?" asked Mommy. + +Joe shared that he did not close the door. "I am sorry, Mommy," he said while looking down. + +Mommy gave Joe a hug. "Next time, don't forget to shut the door," she said. Joe smiled and then he and Mommy went for a jog. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy. He was all alone in the store. He looked around and saw no one else. He felt very lonely. + +Then, he heard a kind voice. "Hi there! What are you doing here all alone?" + +The young boy looked up and saw a friendly looking old lady. He smiled and said, "I'm just looking around the store." + +The old lady smiled back and said, "Well that's nice. Why don't you let me help you? I know lots of things about the store." + +The young boy was delighted at the offer. He followed the old lady around the store. They looked at all the different things. The old lady told him all about each one. + +At the end of the shopping trip, the young boy thanked the old lady. He was so happy that he wasn't alone anymore. He said goodbye and went home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a strong lion. He was walking in the jungle when he saw a deep pit. He looked in and knew he had to escape. He roared loudly and his friends came running. But the ground was too slippery and he couldn't get out. He tried and tried, but he couldn't escape. + +His friends wanted to help. One of them said: "Let's get a big rope and I'll help you out." + +The lion said: "Great idea! That will work!" + +So the friends grabbed a big rope and they held it tight. They pulled with all their might, but it was too late. The lion couldn't escape and he fell into the deep pit. He was never seen again. +One day, a bunny was walking in the forest and he noticed something strange - the ground was covered in wool! Curious, the bunny put his paws in the wool and started to feel something hard. As he moved the wool, he realized it was a creative sculpture made of wool! + +The bunny wanted to take the sculpture home, so he started to collect the wool. As he worked, he heard a voice. Startled, he looked around and saw an old owl in a nearby tree. + +The owl said, "What are you doing here? Why are you taking my wool?" + +The bunny was scared so he said sorry and tried to explain, but the owl didn't seem to understand. Instead, the owl flew down and used his beak to push the bunny away. + +The bunny ran back home with his tail between his legs. He looked back at the wool-covered sculpture, but the owl was too fast and had already taken it away. + +Sadly, the bunny never got to take the creative sculpture home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very honest. Every day she told the truth, no matter what it was. + +One day, a big earthquake shook the ground beneath her feet. The little girl was scared and clung to her mommy for protection. But soon she realised it was only a little shake and nothing to worry about. + +So, being an honest girl, she told her mommy, "I'm not afraid. I'm brave!" Her mommy hugged and kissed the little girl, and told her how proud she was of her honesty. + +From that day onwards, the little girl's honesty started to grow like a flower! Everywhere she went, more and more people told her how much they appreciated her honesty. The little girl was so happy that she decided to carry on telling the truth no matter what. + +The moral of the story is that being honest is the best thing you can ever do. By doing so, you will always be respected and cared for by the people around you. +Mum and Dad were walking outside with their three year-old son, Bob. Bob saw a shiny missile in the sky and started to point. “Look, a missile!†he said in excitement. + +Mum hushed him and said, “Shh, that’s harmless don’t worry.†+ +They kept walking and suddenly Bob started to cry. Mum asked, “What’s wrong Bob?†+ +Bob said, “I miss the missile, I want to see it more!†+ +Mum gave Bob a hug and said, “We’ll go for a walk again tomorrow and hopefully we will see it again.†+ +Bob stopped crying and smiled. He was happy that he could see the harmless missile again tomorrow. +John opened the door to his room. He was careful to be quiet as he didn't want to wake his brother. He wandered around the room, wondering what he could find. +Suddenly he heard a noise coming from under his bed. He peaked under the bed and saw a tiny mouse. The mouse said "Don't be scared, I'm very friendly!" +John was a little bit scared, but he was also curious. He asked the mouse what was it doing in his room. +The mouse replied, "I'm looking for some food. Be careful when you look around, there could be other animals in here too!" +John was careful as he continued to wander around the room. He didn't find any other animals, but he did find a toy that he hadn't seen before. He picked it up and wondered if the mouse had put it there for him. He smiled and thanked the mouse for the surprise. +The mouse said, "You're welcome! Have fun playing!" John waved goodbye to the mouse and continued to explore his room. +Once upon a time, there was a family going on a holiday. It was the best holiday ever! + +Mum and Dad were excited and little John was happy too. He couldn't wait to get there! + +On the day of the holiday, Mum and Dad were busy getting ready. Little John tried to help, but he just couldn't manage. He was embarrassed. + +Mum said to Dad: "John, go get ready. We're leaving soon." + +But when John got ready, Mum and Dad weren't ready yet. So Little John waited. And waited. + +Eventually, Mum and Dad said sorry, but the holiday was cancelled. They said little John was too slow and hadn't managed to help them out. + +Little John was embarrassed, and the family never got to go on the special holiday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. One day, Sarah woke up feeling very happy. She knew the day was going to be a good one. + +When Sarah went down to breakfast, she found a delicious surprise waiting for her; a yummy, golden-brown waffle. Sarah smiled and quickly took a big bite, feeling so happy. But then Sarah's little brother, Jack, stepped in. + +"That's my waffle!" he cried. +"No," Sarah said. "It's mine!" + +Sarah and Jack began to argue, both wanting to take the waffle for themselves. Then, Sarah's mom stepped in and said, "You two can share it!" + +So, Sarah and Jack smiled and together they ate the waffle. They both felt happy and soon finished their breakfast with many smiles. +Once there was a naughty boy named Jimmy. He was always careless and did lots of silly things. + +One day, Jimmy found a strange tube and he wanted to play with it. He ran to his bedroom, without thinking carefully. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the tube. He started to panic and threw the tube away from him. + +The tube broke and to his surprise, it started to fill the room with smoke! Jimmy was scared, but he knew he had to quickly get out of the room. He ran out to the garden and started to cry. + +Luckily, his parents heard the noise and came running to help. They saw what happened, but they were so relieved that their son was safe that they couldn't help but laugh. Jimmy now knows to be more careful, so he doesn't panic like he did that day. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra. All day she would gallop around the grassy savannah. Whenever she could, the zebra would stop to enjoy some of the delicious fruits in the area. + +One day, the zebra came across a lake. It was so clear and clean! She decided to take a dip in the lake to cool off. After she finished splashing around, she went to take a nap on the shore. + +As she slept, a lion came over. He was very hungry and could see the zebra right in front of him. He was about to attack when an old man came out of a nearby cave. He saw what was happening and said, "No! Lions should not hurt the zebra. Lions should serve her." + +The lion was confused and asked, "What do you mean?" + +The old man said, "I mean, instead of attacking the zebra, you can help and serve her. You can find and bring her food, lead her to clean water or even bring her some nice grass for her to eat." + +The lion thought for a moment and decided that he would follow the wise old man's advice. From then on, the lion served the zebra and they have been best friends ever since. +Max was a 3 year old boy and he loved to explore. One day, Max went to the park and saw a delicate butterfly fluttering around. He wanted to get closer to it, so he slowly stepped closer. + +Max's mom watched him from afar and called out, "Max, don't get too close! You might suffer if the butterfly's wings touch you!" + +Max didn't know what suffer meant so he asked his mom. + +Max's mom explained to him that when something is too delicate and you touch it, it could be broken. That would be suffering for the butterfly. + +Max then decided to stay away from delicate things and play with junk instead. He went to the playground and made racecars out of scrap wood and cardboard boxes. Max enjoyed playing with his junk cars without suffering any harm. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Mason and Bailey. They were just three years old and were always daydreaming about the most amazing things. They would talk about their dreams for hours and hours. + +One day, Mason said to Bailey, "I had a super-special dream! I was flying to a little planet in the sky!" Bailey was so excited and said, "Wow, tell me more!" + +Mason continued, "The planet was covered in stars and I flew so high I could touch them! It was so special!" Bailey was amazed and replied, "I wish I could go there too!" + +Mason smiled and said, "You can, just close your eyes and dream. Anything is possible!" Bailey grinned and closed her eyes, dreaming of flying to the little planet in the sky. +Jack was a three year old boy and he wanted to learn a new language. One day, his mom and dad sat Jack down and said, “We have a surprise for you! We’re going to teach you a new language. We’ll be kind and patient as you learn.†+ +Jack kept asking, “What language? What language?†But his mom and dad said, “You'll find out!†At first, Jack was confused. But his mom and dad taught him each day. + +Finally, Jack said, “I learned it! I learned the language.†He had learned Spanish. His mom and dad said, “See, we knew you could do it! You’re so smart!†+ +Jack was proud of himself and thanked his mom and dad for being so kind. He was excited to use his new language and show off to all his friends. +Once upon a time there was a mum and a little boy. The mum was busy making things with clay. + +The little boy said, "Mum, can I play with clay too?" + +The Mum said, "Yes! But you must hurry and put on your shoes." + +The little boy laughed, "That would be funny!" He quickly grabbed his shoes, put them on and raced out to the garden. + +He found lots of clay to play with. He could make funny shapes or even make a castle. He kept playing and having fun with the clay until Mum called him in for dinner. + +He hurried back inside, cleaned all the clay from his hands and gave Mum a big hug as he was so excited to tell her all about the things he had made that day. +One day, Sam was out in the backyard with his dad when he saw something strange in the ground. His dad looked at it and said, “That’s a pit.†+ +Sam asked, “What is it?†+ +His Dad replied, “It’s where we’re going to plant our mild vegetables.†He then proceeded to start digging the pit. + +But as they were digging, they discovered a family of small critters living in the hole. Sam and his dad stopped their work and looked at the critters in shock. The family of critters had a worried look on their faces. + +Sam’s dad said, “We can’t plant our vegetables here. We need to find a way to raise these critters up and away from the pit.†+ +So, together, Sam and his dad created a home for the critters. They used branches and twigs from nearby trees to make a safe and mild place for the critters to live. + +When the critters saw their new home, they smiled and scurried off with joy. Sam and his dad smiled too and continued to plant the vegetables in the pit, now that the critters were safe and happy. +'True was hungry. He opened the drawer and saw a thin piece of cheese. He picked it up and began to chew. It tasted delicious. He kept chewing and soon it was gone. + +True wanted more cheese, so he went to the kitchen. He could see more thin pieces in the fridge. He opened the door and grabbed one. He took a bite and started to chew. He smiled as he enjoyed the taste. + +True was full. He found one last thin piece of cheese and put it in his pocket. He was ready to go on his adventure. He was excited as he started to walk. + +As he walked, True took out the cheese and began to chew it. He liked the salty taste of the cheese as he munched away. True was happy. He had enjoyed his snack and he felt satisfied. +Once upon a time, there was a rich monkey living in a beautiful jungle. He had many friends and was always up to something fun. One day, while the monkey was walking around in the jungle, he saw an old, rusty gate. He wanted to unlock the gate and see what was behind it. He asked his friends if they would help him, but none of them wanted to risk it. + +So, the monkey decided to try unlocking it himself. He put his little paw on the rusty lock, and started to move it around. He worked and worked, but nothing happened. + +The monkey was about to give up, when suddenly he heard a voice. +"Let me help you," the voice said. +Startled, the monkey turned around and saw a small mouse. She had a tiny key in her tiny hand. + +The mouse waved the key and said, "Here, try this key, maybe it will unlock the gate!" +The monkey thanked the mouse for her help. He put the key into the lock and turned it once. To the monkey's surprise, the gate unlocked. + +He thanked the mouse one more time and opened the gate, excited to find out what was behind it. From then on they were best friends, going on adventures and unlocking mysteries together. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He was three years old. One day he went to the beach and he saw an island. It was a gentle island in the middle of the sea. + +He wanted to go to the island. So, he went to the ocean and he looked for a boat. He found a small boat and got inside it. He began to row the boat. + +He rowed and he rowed until the boat arrived at the island. Jack got out of the boat and looked around. He saw lots of things he'd never seen before. He was very curious! + +Jack wanted to test the island. He walked around, looking at the funny animals and picking up shells. He also saw some nice flowers and gentle birds. He smiled. + +At the end of the day, Jack was happy. He had tested the island and all the things it had to offer. He was ready to go back home. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who was very stubborn. She loved playing outside with her flashlight. Her father told her to dress for bed, but she didn't want to listen. + +"I don't want to go to bed yet," she said, shaking her head. + +But her dad insisted. "It's time to dress for bed," he said. + +But Lucy was too stubborn to obey. She grabbed her flashlight and ran outside. + +"Come back!" her dad shouted after her. + +Hours later, when Lucy was finally ready to go to bed, her father was there to help her dress. She smiled as she put on one last sock. Even though she had been stubborn, her dad was still there to take care of her. +There was once two friends living in a harbor, who wanted to do something special. They decided to buy a purple boat, so that they could go sailing. + +As they were preparing their boat, the wind started to pick up. "We should stay here and wait until the storm passes", said one of them. But the other one was determined to go out and have some fun. "It won't be too bad", they said. + +But when they set out to sail, the wind got even stronger. Suddenly, a strong wind blew the boat away, and it started to drift further and further away from the harbor. + +The friends started to worry, and they both tried to prevent their boat from drifting away, but they couldn't. Soon, their boat disappeared out of sight. They never saw it again, and that was the last time they ever went sailing together. +Once upon a time there was a playful donkey named Dan. Dan loved to play in the field, running and kicking up his heels. Every day he made new friends and had lots of fun. + +One day, Dan found an eraser lying in the grass. He picked it up and held it in his mouth. He couldn't believe his luck. + +"What's that?" asked a nearby rabbit. + +"It's an eraser" said Dan. + +"Well it looks like fun," said the rabbit. "Can I play with you?" + +Dan smiled and nodded his head. He kicked the eraser to the rabbit, and the two of them began to play. They kicked the eraser back and forth, and laughed as they chased each other around the field. + +When it was time to go home, Dan carefully put the eraser in his sack and waved goodbye to his new friend. He was already looking forward to the next time they could play together. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Tony and Anna. One day, Tony and Anna decided to go to the playground. + +As they were walking towards the playground, Tony saw a huge mound of ice, and he thought it looked fun. He excitedly called out to Anna, "Let's go play on the ice!" + +Anna shook her head and said, "No, it looks too slippery. We'll get hurt." + +But Tony didn't want to listen. He just wanted to play on the ice. He ran towards it and laughed when he saw that the ice was melting and dripping everywhere. + +Anna shouted, "Tony, be careful. That's too much of a weight for you! You have to be careful when playing around ice." + +Tony apologized to Anna and said he was sorry. Tony then understood that he should be careful and look out for his weight. + +Anna and Tony smiled at each other and had a good laugh at how silly Tony looked when he was running around on the ice. + +The moral of the story is that one should always be careful and aware of the dangers around them. We should weigh our decisions and choices before taking action. +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl. She went to the park with her parents. She saw a big station and went to investigate. As she walked, she stumbled and the dizzy feeling made her giggle. + +When she got to the station, she was so excited. She ran around and started to kick everything she could find. She thought it felt funny and laughed with delight. + +Then she saw a big red button on the wall. She asked her parents, "what does it do?" +They replied, "if you kick it, something special will happen." +The little girl was so excited and ran over to kick it. + +When she kicked the button, a loud sound came from the station. Red and blue lights started to flash and the little girl was so giddy. She jumped around and smiled with joy. + +Her parents were laughing too and said, "now that was something special." The little girl was so happy and it was a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was full of energy, and very restless! + +Every day, Lucy would play hide and seek around her house. One day, she wanted to hide on the top shelf, but she was too small to reach it. + +She begged her mom to help her. Her mom said, "It's too high, sweetheart. I can't help you." + +Lucy looked sad and replied, "But I trust you mom! Please help me get on the shelf!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Ok, as long as you are careful. Hold onto my hand and I'll help you get up." + +Lucy grasped her mom's hand and stepped onto the shelf. Her mom said, "Be careful there, ok?" + +Lucy smiled brightly and said, "I will Mom! I trust you!" + +And from then on, Lucy and her mom trusted each other. They had a bond that nothing could break. +Once upon a time there was a zebra who lived in a big field. He was very slow and never wanted to play. One day a big wind blew across the field. The zebra was very scared. He wanted to run away but he was too slow. Suddenly he heard a voice. It said, “Throw me!†The zebra looked around but he couldn’t see anyone. Then he saw a small ball. He picked it up and threw it as far as he could. The ball flew across the field. The zebra was so happy! He had made a new friend. The ball’s name was Jack, and they played together every day. They ran, laughed and threw the ball again and again. The zebra was no longer slow and he was so very happy. He had found a friend to play with. +Once there was a great big tree that stood at the edge of a wide open field. A little bird hopped around the roots of the tree and spoke in a whisper. + +"This tree is very great," the little bird said. + +A strong wind swept in and rustled the leaves of the tree. The bird began to whisper again. + +"This tree is so wide. It's bigger than any other tree in the field." + +The breeze grew stronger and the little bird became more excited. + +"This tree is so great, it towers over all the others. It's so wide, I can barely tell where it ends!" + +The little bird laughed and flew away, leaving the great big tree alone in the wide open field. +Once upon a time there was a team of six very cheerful friends. They were always smiling and ready to do something new. + +One day, the team decided that they wanted to help others. They decided to serve at a soup kitchen. + +The first day, they arrived bright and early with smiles on their faces. Everyone was excited to begin. + +The team split up and started to serve the soup. The people at the soup kitchen were very thankful and asked the team to come back next week. + +The team agreed and the next week they came back with even bigger smiles. One of the people at the soup kitchen said, "Thank you for your help. You have served us so well!" + +The team was so happy to hear that and they all cheered. From then on, they kept coming back every week to serve at the soup kitchen and it made them all very cheerful. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy oyster. He liked to be nosey and ask lots of questions. One day, he saw a little boy walking near the beach. So, the nosy oyster asked the little boy a question. + +"What are you doing here?", asked the oyster. + +The little boy nodded and said, "I'm looking for shells." + +The nosy oyster suggested, "Let's look for some together." So the little boy nodded and the two went looking for shells. + +When the nosy oyster spotted a special shell, he tapped the little boy's shoulder and said, "Look here! It's a rare shell!" + +The little boy smiled and nodded. + +In the end, they had a wonderful time together. The nosy oyster was happy to be nosy, and the little boy was happy to find a special shell. +Once there was a little girl with a dress. She wore it to school every day because it was her favorite. One day, when the girl was walking to school, she noticed something strange: people were walking backwards! The girl was very surprised and stopped to watch. Everyone was reverse, walking backwards and talking in reverse. + +The girl ran home to find her mom. She asked what was going on and her mom said it was "Reverse Day". On this special day, everyone was supposed to wear the same dress, but backwards. The little girl was so excited and ran to get dressed. + +It was hard to get the dress on the right way, but finally, the girl had it on. She ran out of the house to meet her friends and everyone had the same dress on. Everyone was rushing to get to school. It was busy, but also super fun. Everyone kept checking to make sure they were wearing the dress correctly. + +At the end of the day, the girl went home, tired but happy. She couldn't wait until the next Reverse Day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy who wanted to go on an adventure. She decided to go to the big park and explore. + +When Amy arrived at the park, she pointed to the slide, the swing and the sandbox. She wanted to try them all. + +Suddenly, she noticed a big prize at the top of the slide. She wondered what it was. She was eager to get it. + +Amy quickly climbed up the slide and grabbed the prize. Just as she was about to slide down the slide, her mom caught up with her. + +"Be careful, Amy! Don't be so careless or you might hurt yourself," said Amy's mom. + +But Amy couldn't resist and she slid down the slide with her prize in hand. + +When she reached the bottom, her mom gave her a hug and said, "Well done Amy, you did it! That's why you have a prize". + +Amy was so happy to get the prize. She had an amazing adventure at the park. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very fearful. She was walking in the woods one day and came across a cabin. She was scared because it was so quiet, so she decided to knock on the door. There was no answer. + +The brave girl opened the door and went inside. She was surprised to find there was lots of melted chocolate all over the walls and floor. She wondered what had happened. + +Suddenly she heard a noise. She turned around and saw a big bear standing in the corner! The fearful girl screamed, but it was too late. She was too frightened to do anything and the bear was coming closer. + +The girl tried to run away, but the bear was too fast. In the end, the girl was so scared that she melted. The cabin was quiet again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Michael who loved to number things. He numbered every toy and every game. One day Michael found a crown in his toybox. It was very messy, and he was sure it was special. He decided he wanted to number the crown. + +He called his friend John over and said, "Let's number the crown!" John disagreed, but Michael was determined. "It will be fun! Please help me number the crown!" he begged. + +So, Michael and John started to number the crown. As they worked, the crown started to look very nice and shiny. They looked at the finished crown and smiled. Little did they know that the crown was actually worth something special. + +The next day, Michael found out that the crown he had been numbering was in fact the King's crown! He was amazed as he wore it around his house. It was a wonderful day for Michael. His messy crown turned out to be a royal crown! +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She was only three years old and loved to play with her toys. She had a shiny red car and a big teddy bear. + +One day, Amy's mommy told her about a very special prize. It was a surprise for her and she had to go to the park to find it. Amy was so excited and she ran to the park with her mom. + +When they got there, Amy saw the beautiful, big prize. It was a big shiny gold medal with a ribbon! + +Amy was so happy! She clapped her hands and said, "Mommy, can I have it, please?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course you can, if you promise to mind me." + +Amy was so excited that she could hardly contain herself. She said, "I promise to always mind you, Mommy!" + +Amy got her prize and it was the best prize she ever had! She kept it safe in her room and always remembered to mind her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was a very curious little boy. He wanted to explore the world. + +One day he decided to take a walk by himself. The sun was shining, the birds were singing and the sky was blue. He started to wander around. + +Then, he heard something. It was a loud noise coming from behind a big tree. He was confused, he was scared. He wanted to help but he didn't know what to do. So, he started calling out: + +"Hello? Who is there?" + +But nobody answered. He waited a few moments but the noise stopped. He was still confused. + +Suddenly, an old man appeared. He heard the noise too and he decided to come and help the boy. The old man showed the boy how to sneak up to the tree. He was brave and the old man was proud of him. + +When they reached the tree, lo and behold, a little white rabbit was hiding behind it. It was scared and confused. + +The old man and the boy were happy that there was no danger. The boy was proud that he had helped the little scared rabbit. They said goodbye and went their separate ways. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Henry and Bob. They were walking in the forest, when they saw a dead building. + +“Oh, no! That’s bad,†said Henry. “Why?†asked Bob. “People used to live here,†explained Henry. “Maybe we can number it?†suggested Bob. + +So they counted the bricks of the dead building. They counted one, two, three and so on. + +When they finished counting, Henry smiled. “We have done a good thing,†he said. “We have given this dead building one last chance to be remembered." + +Bob nodded. “Let’s number together,†he added, “so we can help and remember other things in the world too.†+ +The moral of this story is that we should remember and help others. Counting bricks may seem like a small act, but it can have a big impact on our lives and the lives of others. +John was a very curious three year old. One day, he wanted to measure a basketball. He grabbed a ruler and his mom watched him ambitiously. "What are you doing?" She asked. + +"I'm measure the basketball!" He said, proudly. +John carefully laid the ruler beside the basketball. He carefully moved it along the basketball while comparing it to the ruler. + +His mom saw how hard he was trying, so she smiled and helped him. "Let me help you measure, John." + +John smiled. After a few minutes, they finished measuring the basketball. John was excited to see the results. + +But the results were bitter. The basketball was too large for the ruler. John was sad, but his mom was happy he was so curious. She hugged him tight and said, "That's ok. Let's measure something else." + +John smiled and ran off to measure something else. His mom was happy that he was interested in measuring and learning about the world around him. +Once there was a little dog named Ginger who was very organized. She liked to keep her doggy bed straight and her kibble in the right spot. One day, she saw a paw poking out from beneath her bed. "Who are you?" she asked. + +The paw was attached to a little mouse named Mousey who was very tiny and cute. "I'm Mousey," he squeaked. "What are you doing here?" + +Ginger and Mousey became fast friends after they got to know each other. They would take walks together, play in the garden, and help each other with chores. But, no matter what they did, Ginger and Mousey always disagreed on one topic - whether or not to keep Ginger's doggy bed organized. + +Every time Mousey tried to make her bed messy, Ginger would shake her head and tell him to put it back together. But Mousey thought it was more fun to be disorderly. Ginger had to admit it looked kind of fun too. + +Finally, Ginger and Mousey came to an agreement: they would keep the bed organized at night, but during the day, Mousey was allowed to have fun and mess things up. It worked out great! They were happy and even agreed to help each other clean up after playtime was over. +Once there was a family with a strong brother. He didn't have any other siblings. He was also very good at selling things. + +One day, he decided to sell some of the things he had around the house. He had lots of toys, books and clothes that he thought others would want. So he spread all these things out in the garden and started to sell them. + +People came from far and wide to buy what he was selling. His brother was very proud of him. He was so strong and kind hearted. He sold lots of things even though he couldn't keep any of the money. + +The family was so happy to see all of their things sold. People were happy too. Everyone was very pleased with what the strong brother had done. + +The family celebrated by going to the park and having lots of fun. And from that day on, the strong brother kept selling things and everyone was happy. +One day, Johnny was playing in the garden. He saw a small bug crawling on the side of his swingset. He wanted to get closer and touch it, but he was a bit scared. He was worried about getting stung if the bug was a bee. + +So he decided to call his mum. He yelled out, "Mum, come look!" + +His mum came outside and asked him, "What's wrong, Johnny?" + +Johnny said, "I'm worried about this bug. I'm worried he might sting me." + +Mum said, "That's okay sweetheart, he won't sting you. It is just a regular bug, he won't bother you. It's okay to be scared but it's nothing to worry about. I promise it is okay. Would you like me to show you?" + +Johnny shook his head and said, "Yes please." + +So Johnny and his mum looked closely at the bug crawling on the side of the swingset. After they looked at it, they both laughed and then they went back to playing in the garden. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was three-years-old and loved organizing things. + +One day Emma decided to organize her family's cooler. She took out all the items and placed them into little piles. Emma loved how neat everything looked. + +The next day, Emma's family planned to go on a picnic. Emma urged them to take the cooler and all her neat little piles. Everyone was so impressed by Emma's organizing skills. + +When they arrived at the picnic, Emma's mom opened the cooler and discovered all the food items had become very spicy! They thought one of Emma's piles was made of funny looking red peppers. Sadly, all the food was ruined! + +The moral of the story is to be careful when organizing things. Sometimes things don't turn out as planned! +Once upon a time, there was a generous lady. One day, she saw a small boy walking by with a very small bag. She felt so sad that she wanted to help him. + +The lady said "Excuse me, my name is Sarah. Would you like a bigger bag to carry things in?" + +The boy smiled and said "Yes please! That would be really great." + +Sarah was so kind, she allowed him to choose a new bag from her selection. He chose the biggest bag of them all and he was so happy. + +Sarah smiled and said "I'm glad you like the bag. Use it to carry all the things you need." + +The boy thanked Sarah for being so generous and ran off with his new bag to explore the world. + +The end. +One day, a soldier was walking in the park. He was wearing a dirt uniform, so he was very dirty. Suddenly, a 3 year old child saw the soldier. She ran up to the soldier and said, "Hello. What's your name?". + +The soldier smiled. He said, "I'm Tom. What's your name?". + +The child replied, "My name is Diana. Can you show me around the park?". + +The soldier nodded. He took Diana around the park and showed her the animals, trees and flowers. After a while, it was time to leave. + +The soldier waved goodbye. Diana hugged him and said, "Bye, Tom. It was nice to meet you!". + +Tom smiled and said, "Goodbye, Diana. It was nice to meet you too". Then, the soldier left the park. + +Diana waved goodbye and watched until the soldier disappeared from sight. +Once upon a time there was a mom and a dad who were playing chess. The mom was happy to see the dad because he had been away for so long. Suddenly, the dad shouted very loudly and the mom was scared. The dad was getting angry and he was shouting more and more. The mom said softly, "Why are you so mad Dad?" But the dad didn't answer. He just kept shouting and playing chess very slow. + +The dad was getting angrier and angrier. He started to shout even louder, until the mom started to cry. The dad saw the tears in her eyes and he suddenly stopped. He was sorry but it was too late. The mom was so scared that she ran away and the dad never saw her again. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty rabbit. She hopped and hopped until she came to a big garden. She was so hungry and she really wanted a carrot. She hopped around the garden but couldn't manage to find one. Then she saw a duck by the pond and hopped over to ask him. + +"Ducky," she said, "I'm looking for a carrot, can you help me?" + +"Yes," said the duck. "I think I can manage that." + +The duck swam around the pond, looking and looking and eventually he found a big, juicy carrot. He gave it to the rabbit. + +"Thank you, Ducky!" said the rabbit. She ate the carrot right away and it was the most delicious carrot she had ever tasted. + +"You're very mighty, Ducky," said the rabbit. "Thank you for helping me find that wonderful carrot!" + +The end! +Once upon a time, a very ordinary comet flew through the night sky. All of the people stopped and watched. They could see the comet sparkling and trembling as it flew. + +Suddenly, a small, three year old boy began to have a different idea. He wanted to get closer to the comet and held out his tiny arms. He screamed and jumped up, but the comet was too high in the sky. He felt so small and couldn't reach it. + +The boy started to tremble. He wanted to get closer to the comet and feel the sparkles around him. After a few minutes, he took a deep breath and smiled. He knew he couldn't fly up, but he could make a wish. + +The boy closed his eyes and slowly wished for the comet to come to him. He wished for it to be close, so that he could feel the sparkles and tremble and laugh with joy. + +And it worked! A few moments later, the comet flew down from the sky. It was so close, the boy could feel the sparkles and tremble with excitement. He and the comet were now friends and made an ordinary night a magical one. +Once there was a young boy. He always wanted to see a boat. One day, his wish came true. He saw a boat coming to the shore. + +The boy was so happy! He shouted, "Yay! A boat!" + +Just then, the captain of the boat called out to the boy. He said, "Hello, young boy! I have something to deliver to this shore. Can you help me?" + +The boy was excited to help. He shouted back, "Sure, I'd love to!" + +The boy helped the captain to unload the boat. When the boat was empty, the captain thanked the boy for his help. + +The captain said, "Thank you for helping me deliver this boat! As a reward, you get to take a ride in it!" + +The boy was overjoyed! He said, "Yay! I get to go in the boat!" + +So the captain took the boy out to sea. The boy had a great time! He laughed and shouted with joy. + +When the time came for the boy to return to shore, the boy thanked the captain for the wonderful experience. +Once there was a rabbit named Brighty. Brighty loved toast and always asked for it. One day, Brighty went to his friend, Milly the squirrel's house. +Milly made some fresh toast and gave it to Brighty. Brighty was so happy that he kept eating the toast, not wanting it to end. +Milly said, "You should value the toast! Don't eat it all right away, save some for tomorrow!" +Brighty was sad, but he agreed to value the toast and took some back home with him. +The next morning, Brighty awoke with an empty stomach. He remembered the toast and ran to the cupboard. He opened it up, full of excitement, but the toast was gone. Brighty was mad at himself. + +He realized that he didn't value the toast like his friend Milly said. If he had valued the toast, he would have had something to eat that morning. Brighty learned his lesson and now always values the toast. +The sun was shining and Ann and her brother Tom were out in the garden. Ann was singing a song as she smiled and waved her arms around rhythmically. Suddenly, a large bee flew near them. Tom became frightened and started to run away. + +Ann quickly tried to calm him down. "Don't be frightened, Tom. It won't hurt you." She waved her hand gently in the air. + +"I'm too scared," exclaimed Tom. Ann knew that the only way to get Tom to stay was to show him how brave she was. She reached out and placed her hands around the bee. Then very slowly, she moved her hands away from it. + +Tom was amazed. He cheered as the bee flew away and Ann waved goodbye. Tom wasn't scared any more and from then on, he and Ann enjoyed playing together in the garden without any fears. +Jack was a brave little boy. He had the courage to go into the attic. He knew it was a dangerous place, but he decided he wanted to go explore. So he grabbed a flashlight, and headed up the stairs. + +Once he got to the top, everything looked dark and scary. He finally found a comfortable corner and made himself comfortable. He carried the flashlight around and looked at all the strange things. He was very excited! + +But then he heard a noise behind him. He spun around and saw a giant spider! This scared him so much that he dropped the flashlight. He ran and screamed as loud as he could, but it was too late. The spider chased him down the stairs and out of the house! + +Jack was so scared he never went back to the attic again. It was a bad ending for a brave little boy. +Once there was a small missile in the sky. It did not know where it was going, or why it was there. It was unknown. The missile was about to become very sad until it saw a little boy below. + +The little boy smiled at the missile and said, "Hi! I am Niko. What's your name?" + +The missile was so surprised and it wanted to respond, but it couldn't find its voice. Suddenly it began to spin faster and started flying in the opposite direction away from Niko. + +Niko shouted, "Come back! I want to be your friend!" But the missile kept traveling until it was out of sight. + +The missile was so far away now. It became lonely and sad and wished it had stayed to get to know Niko. It would never know what could have become of their friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a rat. The rat was very nice. One day, the rat wanted to write something. + +So the rat went and found a piece of paper and a pencil. He was so excited to be able to write something. + +The rat started to write. He wrote some very nice words. He was very proud of what he had written. + +Suddenly, a little boy came up to the rat. The little boy was three years old. He was curious and asked the rat, "What are you writing?" + +The rat stopped writing and smiled at the little boy. He said, "I'm writing something very nice." + +The rat was so happy to have been able to write something. He finished his writing and went on his way. +Once upon a time, there was a very attractive little girl. She had long, curly hair and bright blue eyes. She loved to go on adventures. + +One day, she went to the beach. She took off all her clothes and ran around in her bathing suit. Then she noticed an old boat out in the water. + +“I’ve never been in a boat before,†said the girl, “I want to go inside!†+ +“Don’t do it,†said a wise old fish who was swimming near the shore, “you don’t know what could be inside.†+ +But the girl didn’t listen. She dived into the water and swam to the boat. When she opened the door, she saw something she’d never seen before - it was a giant radish! + +The girl was amazed. She grabbed the radish and put it in her bag. She then went back to the beach and proudly showed off the radish to everyone around. Everyone was so impressed - the radish was a pleasure to see! + +The girl learnt a valuable lesson that day - if you don’t listen to the wise, you can get into a lot of trouble... but you might find something attractive in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a charming man called Richard. He was always looking for interesting things to do and today was no different. + +He decided to go outside and play in the rain. It was wonderful, feeling the cool water on his skin and twirling around in the raindrops. Richard’s dog, Sam, started barking with excitement. + +Richard shouted out to Sam, “Let’s tie a kite to the tree and fly it in the wind!†But Sam just kept barking, so Richard had to tie the kite all by himself. After a few tries, the kite was tied and ready to fly. + +Just then, the rain stopped. The sun shone brightly and Richard and Sam could see their colourful kite flying high in the sky. All of a sudden, Sam started barking and wagging his tail in delight. Richard was so happy that he gave Sam a big hug and a few hearty pats. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl and her dad. The dad was a regular man who liked to take his daughter to the park. + +At the park, the girl loved to wave to the people she saw. One day, the girl saw a man who was dressed differently than she’d ever seen. She waved again, and the man waved back. + +The girl’s dad saw the man, and acted angrily. He told the girl not to wave at the man. The girl kept on waving and the man waved back at her. + +The dad felt very mad, but the girl just smiled. The regular man kept on waving, and soon the dad was waving back. He was happy that they were making a new friend. Everyone was happy! +Mia was so excited for her first day of class. She woke up early and was ready to go. As she got out of the car, she saw the huge school building and couldn't believe it. She followed her mom to the main entrance and saw the lock on the door. + +Mia's mom smiled and said, "This is the school door, Mia. Unlock this and we can go inside." Mia was so excited. She reached up and put her hand on the lock, while her mom whispered a magical word. The lock clicked and Mia could not contain her excitement. She cheered and said, "We unlocked it!" + +Their first day of class was so exciting. Mia learned so many new things, and was full of energy. Some of the other kids were restless, but Mia was patient and focused. She was eager to explore the school and make new friends. By the end of the day, Mia felt tired but happy. She had had a great day and was already looking forward to the next one. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. He was very eager to visit his friends but he felt scared. He knew he had to be brave, so he hopped and hopped until he got to his friends' house. When he arrived, his friends were so happy! They started playing games and having fun. + +But then the bunny got tired. He wanted to quit playing and go home. His friends were disappointed but said goodbye and waved as he hopped away. He felt a little bit sad, but he was also eager to go home and tell his family about the visit. + +Finally, the bunny hopped home and saw his family waiting for him. His mom and dad hugged him and asked him to tell them all about his visit with his friends. The bunny was happy to do it, and he boasted about all the fun things he did. + +In the end, everyone was happy. The bunny was glad he didn't quit and stayed brave enough to visit his friends. +Once upon a time there was a mummy who had a little girl. The mummy wanted to teach the little girl something new every day. One day, she asked the little girl to fetch a rubber from the kitchen. + +The little girl went off excitedly to do what her mummy had asked. She came back with the rubber but it was very pale. + +The mummy looked at the rubber and smiled. She said to the little girl, "That's a very pretty rubber, but can you make it shine?" + +"Yes," the little girl said. She went off to the kitchen and found a cloth. She took it back to her mummy and began to rub it on the rubber. + +The rubber began to shine brightly. The mummy said, "Well done! Now you have taught yourself how to make something special!" + +The little girl smiled and showed off the shiny rubber to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and a funny cat. The little girl's name was Anna and the funny cat was called Max. They were best friends and had a very special bond. + +One day, Max wanted to try something new. “Anna, can I borrow your coffee?", Max asked. Anna smiled. She was so happy that Max wanted to try her special coffee. + +"Yes, of course. I will make it for you. It will be so yummy," Anna said. Max was excited. + +The coffee was very high. Max couldn't reach it. So Anna held it up so that Max could drink it. + +Max took a sip, and wow - it tasted so good! “Thank you, Anna, this is the best coffee I've ever had!" Max said. + +Anna smiled. She felt so happy to share her special coffee with her best friend. They laughed and played together for the whole day. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl called Tina. She had never been away from home before and was worried that she wouldn't have any friends in school. + +One day, Tina's mum explained to her that school was a safe place and that everyone was friendly. She said, "There are lots of children just like you, who are shy too. You'll soon make friends - so don't be scared!" + +Tina felt a little better and went off to school with a smile. She didn't know anyone yet but soon, she met another shy girl called Lucy. They quickly became friends, talking and playing together. + +At the end of the day, Lucy helped Tina find her way home. She was so glad that she had made a friend and couldn't wait to go to school again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to polish things. Her favourite thing to polish was a marble she found on the ground. Every day she took it outside and sat under the high tree in her garden. + +The sun shone and the girl started to polish the marble. The marble sparkled and shone as she moved it back and forth, eager to make it as beautiful as possible. + +Suddenly, she heard it speak. "Polish me some more, please," the marble said. The girl was so surprised she dropped the marble. The little marble rolled away and the girl chased after it. + +When she finally caught up to it, she found it had rolled right up to the feet of an old man. He bent down and picked up the marble and smiled. + +"You have a beautiful marble," the old man said, "but you need to polish it more. Get to work!" + +The girl took the marble back and started to polish it. The marble sparkled and shone more brightly than ever before. + +The old man smiled. "You did a wonderful job. Keep up the good work." + +The girl smiled back. She knew she always would, because she loved to polish her special marble. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Kate. Jack was a brave soldier who had a very hairy head. One day Jack and Kate were walking in the park when Jack suddenly stopped. + +"What's wrong?" Kate asked. + +"Oh no! I've forgotten my lunch box on the bus," Jack said. + +Jack was sad because he was so hungry. Just then, a mysterious woman appeared from behind a tree. + +"Do not worry, my friend," she said. She gave Jack a magic lunchbox. + +"This lunchbox never empties, so you will never go hungry," said the mysterious woman with a smile. + +Jack thanked her for the lunch box and continued walking with Kate. From then on he never forgot his lunchbox again! +Once there was a dependable motor. It went everywhere. Everywhere it went it was really fast. One day it went to the park and made everyone laugh. One of the children wanted to slide on it. He climbed up and sat on it. Everyone was amazed as the motor slid across the park. He had so much fun going back and forth. He laughed and smiled and even gave the motor a kiss. At the end of the day, the motor had been dependable again, bringing joy to everyone who saw it slide. +One day, Little Ninja was walking in the park. He saw an elderly man on a bench. Little Ninja knew he should protect the elderly man since he looked like he needed help. He went over to the bench and asked the man why he was sitting alone. + +The elderly man replied: "I'm feeling very tired so I came here to take a rest. Nobody is coming to help me. I feel so scared." + +Little Ninja wanted to protect the elderly man from feeling scared. Little Ninja put his hand on the man's shoulder and said: "Don't worry, I will stay here with you until you feel better." + +The elderly man felt a lot better after Little Ninja's kind words and gesture. He said: "Thank you, Little Ninja. I feel much safer now that you are here." + +Little Ninja showed us that day that we should always take care of elderly people and protect them when they need help. When we see an elderly person who might feel scared or lonely, we should always do our best to make them feel safe. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was so happy, she wanted to jump for joy! But then she heard a loud horn. She was very upset and stopped jumping. + +The girl walked to the nearest window to see where the loud sound was coming from. She saw a big truck! It was honking its horn as it drove by. + +The girl was so upset that she started to cry. She didn't know why the truck had a horn and why it made such a loud noise. + +She wanted to jump again, but she was scared. She didn't want the truck to come back and honk again. + +After a few moments, the girl was brave enough to jump again. She jumped up and down happily and smiled. She now knew that she could keep jumping no matter how loud the horn was! +Once upon a time, there was a lazy country. A little girl called Sarah lived there with her family. She loved making new recordings, but had never been to another country. + +One day, Sarah asked her mummy: "Can I go to another country?" Her mummy replied with a smile: "Yes! You can go anywhere you like!" + +So Sarah excitedly gathered her recording equipment and set off to explore. She recorded the sound of birds singing, busy city streets and rolling hills. Her little heart was full of joy. + +Finally, Sarah returned home, tired and happy. From then on, she was never quite as lazy as the country she had visited! +Molly and Jack were best friends. Every day they played together. Molly wanted to show Jack something special. + +She called him over to a big tree near her house. "Look, Jack, I can climb it!" she said. + +Jack looked up and saw how high Molly had climbed. He was envious and wanted to try too. "Can I try?" he asked. + +Molly smiled and nodded. So Jack started to climb the tree. It was tough but he managed to make it a bit higher than Molly. + +When they both jumped down, they heard a noise coming from Molly's house. Molly's dad had just bought a new television. + +The two friends ran over to the window and saw it was lit up and working. Jack was so envious of Molly. + +Molly smiled. She could finally show Jack something special after all. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Jack and Jill. One day, Jack suggested to go matching. He took out his loop and wanted to take a walk to the park to find a match. + +Jill was excited and smiled so brightly. She grabbed her loop and they started walking. + +On their way to the park, they saw a filthy pond. + +Jack said, “Let’s drop our loops into the pond and see if we can find a match. What do you think?†+ +Jill was nervous but said, “OK!†+ +They dropped their loops into the pond and stirred them around. Suddenly, they heard a “plop!†-- a match had been found! + +Jack and Jill were so excited. They cheered, scooped up the match from the filthy pond, and continued on their matching journey to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a harmless bear named Bernie. He was walking through the forest when he smelled something sweet like honey. He followed his nose until he found a giant ashtray filled with honey. + +Bernie wanted to drink all the honey but he stopped himself. "No," he said, "it's not nice to take all the honey that isn't mine." + +He then saw a butterfly. "It can drink the honey," he said. He watched as the butterfly flew over to the ashtray, drank some honey and flew away. + +Bernie smiled. "That was very nice of me," he thought. He sat down and watched the other animals drink the honey until there was none left. + +He was happy he had done the right thing. He was sure the other animals felt they same way. He got up and walked away, feeling happy and harmless. +Once upon a time, there lived a strong and brave girl called Megan. Megan lived in the West with her family. One day, Megan's mom asked if she wanted to go fishing. Megan happily said yes! + +Megan followed her mom to the river. Together, they put the fishing lines into the water. After a few minutes, Megan felt a tug on her line. She was excited and yelled, "Mommy! I caught something!" + +Mommy smiled and said "That's great, Megan! Now, let's weigh it and see how much your fish weighs!" + +Megan was so proud when she saw that her fish was the heaviest. She shouted with joy, "My fish is the strongest!" + +Mommy nodded and said, "Yes, it sure is!" + +And they both went home with a big smile on their faces. +Once upon a time there was a bear. The bear was feeling very worried. He wasn't sure what he should do. Then he saw a card on his window sill. He opened the card and saw a bright flower. He thought it was very beautiful. So bear decided to take the flower and show it to his friends. + +When he looked for his friends, he found them in a big field. They were playing games and laughing. The bear felt very sad, because he had nothing to show them. + +Then he remembered the flower. He showed the flower to all his friends. Everyone was so excited to see it, they all had a great time. The bear was very happy. + +When the bear went home, he realised that worrying was not necessary. He realised that even a small and simple thing can bring joy and make everything exciting. + +At the end, the bear learnt that worrying too much can be boring and that it is important to not forget the small and simple things in life. +Henry was a chubby little pig. He lived on a farm with his siblings. One day, he decided to go explore the barn. As soon as he opened the door, a gust of dust blew in his face. He sighed and tried to rub the dirt out of his eyes. + +Suddenly, a gruff voice behind him said, "What do you think you're doing?" Henry turned around to find an old wolf standing next to him. "I was just looking around," he said, trying to back away. "This barn is off-limits," the wolf growled. + +Henry gulped and tried to find the courage to stand up for himself. He sighed again, then firmly said, "No way. This is my farm, and I can explore where I want!" + +The wolf looked at him for what felt like forever, then just turned away and walked off. Henry watched in disbelief. He had stood up for himself! + +He smiled and went back outside, feeling proud of himself. He hoped he would never have to sigh like that again. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant butterfly that lived in a meadow. The butterfly loved to flutter around the grass and feel the sun on its wings. + +One day, the butterfly landed in a patch of wildflowers and spotted a ladybug nearby. The butterfly said hello to the ladybug, and the two soon became friends. + +The ladybug said, "I love listening to the birds chirping, don't you?" The butterfly said, "Yes! I also love to record all the beautiful things in the meadow with my wings!" + +The ladybug was surprised. It asked, "You can record with your wings?" The butterfly replied, "Yes, my wings can record all the beautiful sights and sounds of the meadow!" + +The happy friends agreed to go explore the meadow together, recording all the brilliant colors and animals with their wings. They had a wonderful time, and enjoyed the beauty of the grass and wildflowers around them. + +The end. +Once there was a family of four - a mom, a dad and their two children. The children were a boy and a girl. One day, the girl wanted to jump really high and so she asked her family if they would race her. + +The family was a little serious, but they agreed. Off they went and the girl jumped very high in the air. Her brother was jumping even higher, but she kept trying and trying again. + +But then the brother got really mad. He started to jump higher and higher and wouldn't let his sister jump again. He was being too serious and wouldn't let her join in the race. + +The family stopped and started talking. They all agreed that it wasn't very nice for the brother to do that and he shouldn't be so serious. + +The family hugged and the girl was allowed to jump again. Everyone was happy and the girl was even able to jump higher than her brother! +Once, there was a little girl called Sarah who loved playing outside. She always wanted to explore and see what the world had to offer. + +One day, Sarah was playing with her friends when suddenly she heard a loud noise. Looking around, she and her friends saw a strange animal with a long neck and big eyes. They were all so surprised and awe-struck that they stepped back. + +Sarah stepped forward and said, "Hello there, what do you do?" The strange animal tilted its head and said, "I am here to explore the world and make new friends." They were so surprised they all laughed with joy. + +Sarah and the strange animal became good friends and the animal told her his name was Elmer. He had a big and alert head and he loved exploring the world. They went on many adventures together. + +At the end, Sarah and Elmer said their goodbyes and Sarah promised she would always remember their friendship. She was so grateful for her new friend Elmer. +Jack was playing in the park one day and saw a robot. It had big eyes and a shiny body. Jack thought it was really cool and wanted to hold it. He shouted "robot! I want to play with you!" + +The robot replied in a strange voice "No, I want to stay here. You can't play with me". + +Jack got angry and shouted louder. He said "I want to play with you, robot!" + +Suddenly, a bright light appeared all around them. It was so bright, Jack had to close his eyes. When he reopened his eyes, the robot was gone. + +Jack was sad because he wanted to see the robot again. He shouted "Robot, come back! Please come back!". + +But there was no reply. The robot was gone. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Margaret. Margaret liked to fold her blankets and sheets very neatly. One day there was a very loud noise outside. It was terrible thunder! Margaret was very scared and ran to hide under her bed. + +"What was that?" she shouted. + +Her mom came in and said "It was thunder, sweetheart. Don't worry. It's not that bad." + +But Margaret felt very scared. She folded her blanket and sheets around her, to make a big blanket cave, and stayed under her bed. Every time the thunder boomed, it sounded so terrible. + +Still, Margaret waited until the thunder stopped, and then she peeked out. She was alright! She smiled, and thanked her mom for helping her feel safe, and they both were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl called Lucy. She loved to play every day. One day, her mom told her she could play with a special story. + +"Where is it?" asked Lucy, excitedly. + +"It's in the box," her mom said, pointing to the brightly-colored box on the table. + +Lucy opened the box and took out the story. It was full of pictures and words, but she couldn't read them. She showed the story to her mom. + +"I can't read the story," said Lucy. + +"That's okay," said her mom, kindly. "Let's make up our own story. Tell me what you'd like to happen." + +So Lucy and her mom used their imaginations to create a kind story about a lion and a mouse. They smiled, laughed and enjoyed playing with the story. + +At the end, Lucy said, "That was lots of fun! Can we play with the story again tomorrow?" + +"Of course," said her mom happily. "It was a great story." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and very curious. One day, Lucy went to the shop with her parents. In the shop, she saw all the yummy treats, toys and fun things. Her parents had told her that they could only pick one special thing, so Lucy picked the most fun toy she could see. + +Just then, Lucy noticed a little boy with his mom. He was looking sadly at the toys, but his mom said he couldn't pick one. Lucy asked why, and the boy said he had been very naughty and didn't deserve any treats. Lucy felt very sad for the little boy, so she decided to share her toy with him. + +Lucy's parents were so proud of her for being so kind and generous. They said that being selfish wouldn't make people like her and it was better to gather things to share with others. Lucy smiled, happy that she had learnt an important lesson that day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny who loved to rock. She couldn't help but rock every day. She had a little rocking chair and she would sit in it for hours and rock. + +One day, Jenny's dad took her to a toy store. She was so excited, and there were so many cool things to see. She could hardly contain her enthusiasm. + +Jenny spotted a set of blocks. She knew she could make some cool structures with them and asked her dad if she could buy them. + +But her dad said, "No. Those blocks aren't for you. They're too complicated and you'd just get frustrated." Jenny was upset, but her dad said she was too ignorant to understand what she wanted. + +Jenny pouted, but then she realized that even though she couldn't build the blocks, she could still rock. That made her happy again, and she smiled at her dad before they left the store. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and loved to play with his shoes. Everyday he would take them off and tie them together in a messy knot. + +One day he was in the backyard tying his shoes together when his mom called him inside. Tom was so excited about the shoe knot he had just made that he forgo about his mother's call. + +When he finally did come in he found his mom looking at him with a scowl on her face. She said, "Tom! You'll have to untie your shoes before you go outside. It's not safe to go out with your shoes all knotted like that". + +Tom sighed and reluctantly untied his shoes. + +The next morning, before heading out, his mom told him to tie his shoes. +Tom happily obliged and said, "I will, mom. I know how to tie my shoes now!". + +His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you know how to tie your shoes. Next time you won't have to worry about making them all messy". + +Tom smiled and went outside to play. He was so proud that he had learned how to tie his shoes. +Once upon a time, there lived a good boy. His name was Jack. Every day, his mom taught him how to play baseball. She showed him how to throw the pitch in a nice way. + +One morning, Jack and his mom was out playing in the park. Jack threw his pitch perfectly and it glowed in the air. His mom said, "Oh Jack, that was so good! You were throwing softly and you threw the pitch so far away." + +Jack was very happy. He said, "Thank you mom, I will try to throw the pitch even better the next time." + +The moral of the story is that it's good to be kind and do your best in whatever you do. Trying your best will make you shine! +Once upon a time there was an old lady who wanted to have a shave. But she had no razor, so she went to the store. + +"I need a razor," the old lady said to the shopkeeper. + +The shopkeeper paused, then pointed at a razor. "This one is the best," he said. + +The old lady saw that the razor was very expensive. She paused, but eventually she bought it. + +Soon she was having a nice shave. The razor made her feel smooth and clean. + +The old lady was happy, and she promised to take care of her expensive razor. +Max and his parents were in the kitchen, looking for a snack. Suddenly, Max saw something shiny appear on top of the refrigerator. He pointed and shouted, "What that?" + +His father said, "That's a new kitchen timer. It looks fine, doesn't it?" + +Max nodded and asked, "What is it do?" + +His father said, "I can set it when I'm baking cookies. Then it will make a loud 'ding' when the time is done." + +Max smiled. He thought it was very exciting. He wanted to press the big red button, but his mother said it was only for grown-ups. + +So instead, Max and his parents got a snack from the refrigerator and enjoyed their delicious treat. +Once there was a bird that loved to soar in the sky. He went so high and so far, feeling the freedom of the air. All the birds in the world knew of him and his beautiful wings. + +One day, the bird took a longer flight than usual, and soon he was lost. He had no idea which way to go. But then, he remembered a place he had seen some time ago when he'd been soaring in the sky. He flapped his wings and soared off in the direction of his memory. + +He arrived at the place and there was an upset animal waiting for him. The little animal had been lost and scared, but when the bird arrived, it was so happy. Even though the bird was exhausted, it flew around taking the animal back home. + +The bird felt so proud and happy to have helped the lost animal, and it soared in circles around and around, taking in all the joy of the moment. From that day onwards the bird kept an extra special memory of that moment and shared the story with all the other birds. +Once upon a time in a far away land there lived a butterfly. She was very happy, but she always wanted to soar like the birds. She ran up a hill and saw the birds fly in the sky. + +"I want to fly!" she said. + +A friendly bird flew by and said, "Come on, hop on my back and I'll take you to the clouds. + +The butterfly smiled and said, "Yes please!" + +So, with a flutter of her wings, the butterfly hopped onto the bird's back and off they went, soaring high up into the sky. The skies were so blue and the sun shone brightly. + +Suddenly, the skies became cloudy and gloomy. The bird noticed the butterfly was scared and said, "It's ok. We'll be home soon." + +And with that, the bird and the butterfly set off into the sunset, happy to find their way home. +John and his mom went to the store. They wanted to buy food for dinner. At the store, they saw an enormous bowl of pasta. + +John asked his mom, 'Can we share the pasta?' + +His mom said, 'Yes, let's share it!'. + +They both chose some pasta and put it into a bag. Then they went home. + +At home, they cooked the pasta and served it for dinner. It was delicious and they both enjoyed it. Even though it was only a small amount, it was enough for them to share. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy who could hear the trees talking. One day, he noticed the trees talking about an orange puppy. The boy decided he wanted to meet the puppy, so he found his way to an orange farm. + +When he arrived, he heard the puppy's bark and he followed the sound and eventually found the lively pup. The boy noticed that the puppy was looking sad so he asked the pup why he was sad. + +The puppy told the boy that all his friends were gone and he had nobody to play with. Then the boy thought of a plan to help the puppy. + +He said, "I can take you home and you can play with me and my family all day!" So, the boy and the puppy left the orange farm and went home. + +At the end of the day, the boy learned a valuable lesson: it is always important to be kind to those in need and look for ways to help them. +John and his mother were walking on the beach. John loved to go to the beach and he was very excited. He ran up to the sand and started to jump. + +"John, be careful," his mother warned. + +John nodded and kept jumping. He tried to jump higher and higher and he waved his arms. He jumped so high he thought he could touch the sky. + +His mother watched him smile and laugh. "I'm having so much fun!" he said. + +John's mother smiled. "That's great, John! Just make sure to be careful where you jump," she reminded him. + +John nodded and kept jumping. He ran down the beach and jumped over small rocks. He looked out to the horizon and thought he could see a giant whale. He laughed and said, "I'm a whale!" + +John's mother laughed too. She watched him carefully as he jumped and laughed on the beach. Finally, when the sun went down, they said goodbye to the beach and started walking home. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. Their names were Lily and Kyle. Every day Lily and Kyle would go to their club. It was a very special club because the members were all so graceful. + +One day, Lily noticed something very funny. Kyle was trying to number all the dance steps! She just had to ask why. + +"Why are you trying to number all the dance steps?" asked Lily. + +"I'm trying to look graceful like the others," said Kyle. + +Lily smiled. She knew the perfect solution to Kyle's problem. "You don't need to number the steps, you just need to practice," she said. + +And that's what they did. Lily and Kyle practiced every day until they looked very graceful on the dance floor. Everyone at their club was impressed. + +At the end of the day, Lily and Kyle looked back and were proud of themselves. They had worked hard and it had paid off. They were graceful dancers and the best of friends! +Once upon a time, there was a flea. He was small, but he was very brave. He wanted to make money and buy new things for himself. + +One day, he decided to go to the town square to sell things. He put some fruits, flowers and other items on a little blanket for people to buy. + +As he was trying to sell his items, a little ant came along. The ant said to the flea, "What are you doing here?" The flea replied, "I'm selling things to make money." + +The ant asked if he could buy something, but the flea said he didn't have enough money. The ant felt bad and said, "I'll buy your blanket. That way, you don't have to be hurt anymore." + +The flea agreed and the ant paid for the blanket. The flea was very happy, he now had enough money to buy the things he wanted. He thanked the ant and the two went on their way. The flea was very thankful that the ant was so kind and thoughtful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. Lisa was three years old and she was very polite. One day, she was walking in her backyard when she saw a rake. She went up to the rake and looked at it curiously. + +Then, her mother came out to the backyard and saw Lisa standing near the rake. "What do you see, honey?" her mother asked with a smile. + +Lisa happily answered, "I see a rake!" + +Her mother nodded. "That's right. Can you show me how polite you are and pick it up? We need to clean the garden." + +So Lisa picked up the rake and said proudly, "I'm so polite. I'm picking it up." + +Her mother smiled again. "Yes, you are so polite. Thank you for helping." + +Lisa felt so happy after helping her mother. She had been so polite and helpful. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Bob. Bob was very curious, he liked to poke things to find out more about them. One day he was poking the bricks of the fireplace in his house. + +Suddenly from the fireplace came a voice that said, "Why are you poking me?". Bob was very scared and he didn't know what to do. He looked closer and saw that the fireplace was talking. In a shaky voice, he asked who was talking. + +The fireplace replied, "I'm the fireplace. I'm very old and attractive, so why don't you stop poking me so hard?". + +Bob was so amazed that the fireplace was talking to him, he immediately stopped poking and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you. I was just curious." With that, Bob started to chat with the fireplace and they had some really interesting conversations. From then on, Bob and the fireplace were friends! +Mum and Dad took Jimmy to the shops to buy some groceries. When they got there, they saw a cop. Jimmy was so excited, he had never seen a cop before. + +"Look Mum, look! A cop!" he said, pointing with his finger. + +Mum smiled and smiled. She went up to the cop and said "Hello, we would like to buy some groceries please." + +The cop smiled and said "Sure, no problem. You can come with me." + +They all followed the cop around the shops, looking at all the different food. Jimmy had never been so excited before! He was so happy to be in the shops with a real cop. + +After they had finished, the cop said "ok, take your time and enjoy your shopping." + +Jimmy, Mum and Dad all thanked the cop for helping them. The cop smiled and said "You're welcome, it's all part of the job". He was very calm and friendly. +Ellie was in the garden playing. Suddenly, she felt something soft. Thinking it was a toy, she reached down to pick it up. However, when she looked, she saw a deer standing next to her. She was startled and stepped back. + +"I'm sorry," said Ellie. "I didn't mean to disturb you." + +The deer looked at her sadly and said, "You have been careless and have disturbed sanctuary". + +Ellie felt sad and apologised again. She decided to be more careful from now on. She also decided to be kinder to animals, as not to disturb them anymore. + +The deer nodded in understanding and ran off into the forest. Ellie watched as it ran off, feeling a little happier. She learnt a lesson that day - to be kind to animals in nature and not to be careless. +Mum and Lilah were walking down the street. Lilah was three years old and looked up at her Mum. + +"Look, Lilah!" said Mum. + +Lilah looked ahead and saw a bright rose in the garden beside them. Its petals were red and its centre was yellow. + +"Pretty!" said Lilah. + +Mum smiled and picked the rose. She gave it to Lilah and Lilah smiled. She twirled the rose in her hands and its petals sparkled in the sunlight. + +"Look at this, Mum!" said Lilah. + +Mum smiled and told Lilah to take a closer look. She saw tiny dots on each petal and the stem of the rose. + +"It's so beautiful!" said Lilah. + +Mum gave Lilah a big hug. "Let's go home," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a clever baby bear. He liked to explore the world and find new things. + +One day, he saw a strange piece of equipment near a pond. He asked his mother, "Mommy, what is that?" + +His mother replied, “That looks like a weighing machine. It's used to measure the weight of things. Why don't you try it out?†+ +The baby bear was excited. He put a small rock onto the weighing machine and looked at the results. He was amazed to see that the machine had weighed the rock! + +Then, the baby bear looked for other small things to weigh. He weighed a leaf, a flower, and even a tiny bug. He was so proud of himself. + +His mother laughed as she watched him explore. “You're such a clever baby bear!†she said. + +The baby bear smiled to himself. He had found a new way to explore the world – by weighing things! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jake. Jake was very quiet and he loved lions. One day, he decided to go to the zoo to see the lions. + +When he got to the zoo, he saw a huge lion. But it looked sad. Jake asked, "What's wrong?" + +The lion looked at Jake and said, "I need help getting out of the zoo. Can you help me?" + +Jake thought for a moment, and then said, "Yes! I will help you!" + +So Jake worked very hard to help the lion get out of the zoo. Finally, the lion was free. It thanked Jake and ran away. + +Jake watched it go, feeling happy that he had helped. He realized that sometimes we all need a little help. +Once upon a time, there were two goats named George and Sam. George was an original goat; he liked to be a bit different than the other goats in the herd. Sam was a bit more ordinary. Every day around the same time, George liked to go up the hill. He thought it was the better spot in the farm. + +One day, George asked Sam, "Why don't you come with me and lift up to the top of the hill? We can have the best view of the farm from up there!" + +Sam was a bit hesitant, but he knew George was right, so he decided to go with him. When they arrived to the top of the hill, they could see the whole farm and all the animals! It was incredible. + +George was so happy with his decision to climb the hill with Sam. He was proud of himself and encouraged Sam to take more risks and be more adventurous in life. + +The moral of the story is that taking risks can sometimes be rewarding and can lead to amazing experiences. It is important to be brave and step out of our comfort zone. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy. His name was Jack. Every day he would explore his garden, looking for adventure. + +One day, Jack found something big, scary, and shiny in his garden. He asked himself, "What is this?" But no one could hear him. + +He slowly reached out and touched it - it seemed magical! Suddenly, it made a loud, noisy sound. Jack screamed with surprise. + +Before long, he found out it was a big word. He asked his mother what it meant. She told him it meant "adventurous". Jack was excited. + +He decided he was going to do something adventurous that day. So he grabbed his hat and scarf and shouted, "I'm going to be an adventurer!" + +He went outside to explore. He found tigers and elephants and monkeys and crocodiles. Jack squealed with delight. + +Then in the distance, he heard a loud, scary noise. It sounded like something out of an adventure story. Jack stopped and thought, "Maybe I should go home now." But he was so brave, he decided to keep on going. + +The noise got louder and louder. Finally, Jack reached the source of it - a dark cave. It looked like a perfect place for an adventure. Jack took a deep breath and stepped inside. + +Inside, he heard a loud scream - it was coming from a monster! Jack was +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tim and Tom. They were playing in the park together when Tom found a snack on the ground. Tim was excited, but he wanted to observe it first. He asked Tom to wait, but Tom was too eager. He grabbed the snack and started to eat it. + +Tim asked him to stop, but Tom wouldn't listen. He was determined to have the snack. Tim tried to be creative and thought of a way to get the snack from Tom. He asked Tom to share, and offered to close his eyes and count to three. + +Tom agreed to share, and when Tim opened his eyes, Tom had the snack divided in half. They both enjoyed their snack and became lifelong friends. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who loved Tuesdays. Every Tuesday she would go on an adventure with her mommy. One Tuesday, the little girl and her mommy were walking in the park. The little girl was very careful to stay on the path. + +Suddenly, they saw something strange in the bushes. The little girl asked her mommy what it was, but her mommy said, "Let’s wait until next Tuesday and we can guess!" + +The little girl wondered all week what the strange thing was. Finally, it was next Tuesday and they went back to the park. When they got there, they saw the same strange thing in the bushes. This time, her mommy said, "Let’s see what it is!" + +They stepped closer and the little girl saw that it was a cute little bunny rabbit! She squealed with delight and asked if she could keep it. Her mommy said that she could, as long as she was careful. + +The little girl was so happy that she found the bunny. From that day on, Tuesdays were even more special for the little girl and her bunny! +Once upon a time there lived a boy named Mark. Mark was three years old and loved playing in his garden. One day, Mark wanted a special treat so he asked his mum if he could have some dessert. His mum said, "yes!" + +Mark was so excited. He ran outside to the ancient tree in his garden. He found two bowls and began to sort the berries into one of the bowls. + +Mark could not decide which bowl to put the dessert into. He was so confused and started to cry. He asked his mum, "Which bowl should I put the dessert into?" + +Mark's mum replied, â€Put the dessert into the big bowl my little one. That way everyone can have some!" + +Mark was so happy that he could share the dessert with everyone. He put the dessert into the big bowl and shared it with everyone. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. Lucy wanted a shiny medal very much, but she was very lazy. Whenever she wanted something, she would just sit there and do nothing. + +One day, Lucy's mom saw her being so lazy and said, "Lucy, why don't you go outside and play? Then you might get something special!" + +So Lucy went outside and played with her friends. She had lots of fun and eventually she won a shiny medal! + +When Lucy got back home she was very happy and showed the medal to her mom. "Look at what I won!" she said. + +Her mom was very proud of Lucy and said, "See? You got something special when you stopped being so lazy!" + +Lucy smiled and hugged her mom. Lucy was so happy and she knew that when she wanted something, it was best to work hard and never give up. +Once upon a time there was a small boat that sailed across the sea. Every day it sailed in a special way, with lots of zigzags. The boat had one very special passenger, a little boy named Tim. + +One morning, Tim asked his boat, "Why do you zigzag so much?" The boat replied, "It's the only way for me to get to my destination! If I stay in one line, the wind will blow me off course." Tim smiled proudly. + +Days and days went by, but the zigzagging boat never reached its destination. Until one night when it was very dark, a bright star appeared in the sky and lit the way for Tim and his boat. Now the two were able to reach their destination. + +Tim was happy his boat was safe and that they had made it there. He was proud of the special way they had been sailing with all the zigzags. Tim learned that with a little effort, anything is possible. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Pinky. She was three years old and loved adventures. She had lots of yummy treats packed in her sack and she was ready to explore the universe! + +But Pinky couldn't start her adventure until her mom said yes. So she asked her mom, “Mom, can I go on an adventure? I have my sack with me and I want to explore the universe!†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Of course, but you need to be careful and stay safe!†+ +Pinky thanked her mom and started her amazing adventure! She trekked through the woods, exploring each and every corner and discovered some yummy treats too! She even made some new friends along the way. + +Finally, pinky reached a beautiful lake and she decided to have a swim. When she was done swimming, she filled up her sack with all the yummy treats she had discovered, and she was ready to go back home. + +When Pinky reached home, her mom asked her about her adventures and Pinky couldn't just stop talking about everything she had seen and done! + +“Mom, I had so much fun exploring the universe, I can’t wait to go again!†+ +And so Pinky went on many more adventures, each time filling her sack with yummy treats! +Once there was a brave girl called Lena. One day, Lena was playing in her garden when suddenly a huge clap of thunder went off. It sounded really loud and strange! Lena was scared, so she called for her mum. + +"Mummy!" said Lena. "There's thunder outside and it sounds really weird!" + +Mummy laughed and said "Don't worry, my darling. Thunder is nothing to be scared of! It just means there's a storm coming." + +That made Lena feel better, and she was so brave that she went outside to look for the thunder. Sure enough, there were dark grey clouds moving in the sky, and every now and then there would be a rumble of thunder. + +"Wow!" said Lena. "Thunder is so weird!" She stayed out in the garden, watching the storm and feeling brave, until it was time to go inside. + +Lena was so proud of herself for not getting scared of the thunder. "I'm so brave," she said happily as she went inside. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Jeff. Jeff was very happy, and he wanted to go explore outside. But his mom said, “No, it’s not safe outside.†+ +Jeff was disappointed. But then an idea came to him. He looked up at his mom and said, “Mom, can I shake it safe?†His mom looked at him, not quite sure what he meant. + +Jeff continued, “If I shake my feet, and then shake my hands, I’ll be safe. So I can explore that way.†His mom smiled and nodded her head. + +“Alright, Jeff. Make sure you stay close to the house. And don’t forget to shake it safe!†+ +Jeff gave his mom a big hug and said, “Thank you!†Then he ran out the door, shaking his feet and hands as he went. + +The young boy was delighted as he explored the world around him. He was safe and happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was 3 years old and full of life. Mia loved the beach and playing in the sand. + +One day she went to the beach with her family. She ran and squealed as she saw the bright purple sea. It was so beautiful that it made her blink. + +The family collected seashells and jumped in the shallow water. Then Mia put her feet in the waves and felt the tide pulling them out to sea. She could feel the power of the sea and it made her blink. + +Mia splashed around in the deep purple water and smiled. She waved goodbye to the sea and ran back to the beach. Her family was so proud of her and they were all smiles. She had a great day at the beach and they all went home happy. +Once upon a time, a thin wolf was running through a forest. The wolf was in a rush to get home before sunset. As the wolf was running, he stumbled upon a small girl. + +The little girl saw the wolf and was frightened. She said, “Go away! I don’t like you!†+ +The wolf replied kindly, “Don’t be scared, I won’t hurt you. I’m in a rush and I just want to get home.†+ +The little girl felt better and said, “You can come if you want. Let’s hurry!†+ +So, the thin wolf and the little girl ran through the forest. They were both in a rush to get home before dark. The little girl held onto the wolf’s fur so that she wouldn’t get lost. + +Eventually, they reached the girl’s home. The little girl said thank you to the wolf and waved goodbye as he rushed off into the night. +Mum was walking through the park. Suddenly, she heard a whistle. It was coming from an elderly man, sitting on a park bench. He had a doll in his hand and he was playing with it. + +Mum stopped to look at the man. He was wearing a funny hat and had a big smile. + +Mum smiled and asked, "What are you playing with?" + +The elderly man answered, "It's my doll. I like to make it whistle." + +Mum smiled again. She had never seen someone play with a doll like that before. + +The elderly man kept whistling as he played with the doll. Mum watched him for a few minutes before she had to go. It was really nice to see someone having such fun. +Once there were two friends. One was thin and the other was big. The thin friend said, "Let's march!" So, the two friends began to march. + +The thin friend was very excited. He ran faster than his big friend. He called out and said, "Come on! We can go to the park and play a match game." His big friend followed behind. + +When they reached the park, they sat down. The thin friend found a match box and the two friends opened it. Inside the box were 10 small matches. + +The thin friend excitedly said, "Let's make a match line and march on it!" + +So the two friends began to march on the line, taking turns to march up and down. They had a lot of fun and played until the sun went down. When they were done, they hugged each other and walked home with big smiles on their faces. +The sun was shining in the sky, filling the day with warmth and brightness. Tom was very happy, too. He held a photo of himself, when he was younger, in his hands. He smiled, and remembered back to when he was a baby. He was so small and weak then, but he had grown big and strong since. + +Tom knew there was more growing for him to do! He walked through the day feeling confident, ready for whatever was next. + +He was very excited when he went to the park. He saw his mom and dad waiting there, and they looked happy. Then they handed him a new photo. It was of him growing older and taller, looking strong and proud. + +Tom grinned at his parents, delighted to see how he had grown. He waved goodbye as they left the park, eager to see what the future held. He was ready to grow even stronger. +Once upon a time, there was a cat and a mouse who lived together in a house. The cat was always very kind to the mouse and both of them were always very good friends. + +One day, the two were playing together when suddenly a big dog came running into their house. The mouse was so scared that he ran and hid behind the cat's neck. + +The cat saw that the mouse felt scared so he decided to act bravely. He breathed in deeply and raised his back up as high as he could. He looked at the dog, and said in a loud voice, + +"What do you want?" + +The dog was surprised and he didn't move at first. After a few moments, the dog understood that the cat was brave and he decided to leave. + +The cat had acted very bravely, and the mouse was very happy and thankful. The mouse then hugged the cat's neck, thanked him and said what a good cat he was. The cat smiled and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl. Her name was Margaret and she lived on a farm in the countryside. + +One day, Margaret was walking past the barn when she had an idea. She wanted to explore the farm. She thought it would be fun! + +As Margaret started to explore, everything seemed strange and spooky. But Margaret was very brave and she kept walking. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from behind a gate. Margaret was surprised. + +"Who's there?" she asked. + +"It's me! George the goat," said the voice. + +Margaret asked if she could open the gate. George said yes, and Margaret opened it. + +She was so happy to meet George. They quickly became friends. + +Margaret and George explored the farm together every day. It seemed like they would be friends forever. +One morning a little girl called Daisy had a great idea. She decided to scatter some sparkly paper all over the living room. Everyone thought it was a brilliant idea, and it was fun to watch the sparkles twinkle in the morning light. + +But it was getting cold and Daisy was starting to shiver. Her mom came into the room and gave her a big hug. "It looks lovely Daisy," said her mom, "but it's time to put some clothes on. We wouldn't want you to catch a cold!" + +Daisy sighed. She was so bored of being indoors when it was so cold outside. She watched as the sparkles slowly scatted across the floor and she couldn't help feeling a bit sorry that her fun was over. + +Then suddenly, her mom had another idea. She asked Daisy to help her find a box and together they gathered all the sparkles into it. Her mom said she had a wonderful plan that would help Daisy stay warm and still have fun. + +Daisy's eyes lit up as she followed her mom outside. They made a big sparkly snowman and it was the most exciting thing Daisy had done all day. She hugged her mom and thanked her for making a boring day so sparkly and fun. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl and boy who lived by the forest. One day, the two went to explore the forest. As they walked, they saw a disgusting animal. It was black and had a long tail. The two children stopped to watch it. + +The girl exclaimed, "That looks so weird!" + +The boy replied, "It's a youth! Let's follow it and see where it goes." + +So, they watched the youth as it hopped and darted around the forest. Finally, they saw it scurry into a hole in the ground. + +"That's so gross," said the girl. + +The boy smiled, "Maybe we'll find out what it eats." + +And so, their adventure began! +Josh was a curious boy. He liked to explore and solve problems. +He was playing with his toys on the table when he heard a noise. He looked up and saw a big box on the table. Josh was excited and said: "What’s in there?" +Mum smiled and said: "Let’s see if you can solve it." +Josh looked puzzled and said: "How to solve it?" +Mum said: "Open the box and find out!" + +So Josh opened the box. Inside the box, he found a bunch of colourful puzzle pieces. He was so excited, he shouted: "I can solve this!" +He started to put the pieces together and within a few minutes, he had put the puzzle together. He looked very proud and said: "I solved it!" +Mum hugged him and said: "Well done, my curious boy!" +Once upon a time there lived a wealthy family. The family had a little boy and his name was Peter. One morning Peter wanted to go on an adventure. + +"Mummy, can I go on an adventure?" asked Peter. + +Mummy smiled and hugged Peter. "Yes, you can go on an adventure. But remember to be careful and watch where you are marching." + +So Peter put on his shoes and grabbed his backpack. Off he marched! He marched through the town, through the park, and near the river. + +Along the way he kept his eyes open for something. Near the river he saw a large rock. He marched right up to it and found something special. + +It was a golden turn. Peter was so happy that he quickly put it in his pocket. He marched all the way back home with the turn. + +Mummy saw the turn and was surprised. "Where did you get this, Peter?" + +"I found it on a rock near the river. Can I keep it, Mummy?" asked Peter. + +"Yes, you can keep it, Peter," said Mummy. + +Peter gave Mummy a big hug and ran off. He was so happy. He had found a special turn and he was wealthy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to collect things. One day, she saw a sailor walking on the street. She asked the sailor if she could collect something. + +The sailor said, "I'm too busy right now. Maybe later." + +The little girl was disappointed, but then she saw the sailor was collecting shells. She decided to help the sailor collect shells. + +The sailor said, "Thank you! I'm so busy that I need your help." + +The sailor and the little girl worked together to collect the shells. In the end, they had collected a huge pile of shells. The little girl was very proud of their work. + +The sailor said, "You did a really good job! Let's take this pile of shells home." + +So, the little girl and the sailor went home together. From then on, they became good friends, always collecting things together. +Clarence was cold. He had been searching for a long time and could not find what he was looking for. He pulled his cold coat tighter around him and faced the question. + +"Where is it?" he asked out loud. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. "What are you looking for?" it said. + +Clarence spun around to see a friendly looking mouse. Without another thought, he said, "I'm looking for something special. Can you help me?" + +The mouse nodded, "Maybe I can help. Where are you looking?" + +"I'm not sure but I think it might be in this cold forest," Clarence answered. + +The mouse hopped around, sniffing the ground. Soon he came to a bush and said, "I think I found something! Come and take a look." + +Clarence came over, pushing through the branches of the bush. He could see something glimmering in the moonlight. It was a beautiful ring- the very thing he had been searching for. + +Clarence grinned. "Thank you! I found it!" + +The mouse bowed his head, pleased he had been able to help. With a wave, the mouse was gone, leaving Clarence to bask in the joy of finding what he had been looking for. +Once upon a time, there lived a modest man called Tom. Tom was a kind man, and he was always happy to help people. + +One day, Tom was walking through the forest when he saw an old man kneeling down in the grass. + +"What are you doing?" Tom asked, in a friendly voice. + +"I am praying to the tooth fairy," the old man replied, without looking up. + +Tom was puzzled. "The tooth fairy?" + +The old man smiled. "Whenever somebody loses a tooth, the tooth fairy gives them a special gift. Can you kneel and help me out?" + +Tom nodded and kneeled down with the old man. + +The next day, Tom was out walking when he spotted a shiny box on the ground. He opened it up, and found inside was a golden tooth! Tom smiled and realized the tooth must have been from the tooth fairy. + +From that day onward, Tom was forever reminded of the power of being kind to others and was more modest than ever in his actions. +Oliver was a wise old rabbit. He lived in a nice little house in the woods with his dog, Daisy. One day, Daisy found a hammer lying on the ground. She brought it to Oliver and said, "Look what I found!" + +Oliver took the hammer and examined it. Then he said, "This could be used to lock the door. I think it would be wise to keep it safe." + +So Oliver took the hammer and put it away in a secret place. He told Daisy, "Now we can keep the door of our house locked so that no one can get in". + +Daisy nodded her head and smiled. She was proud of her wise old rabbit friend. +Jill was crawling in the park. She had just seen a rare film and was excited to tell her friends. She crawled over to the swings where her friends were playing. "I saw a film that was really rare!" she said. + +Her friends looked at her in surprise. "What kind of film was it?" asked Emily. + +"It had robots and spaceships," said Jill. + +Emily and the other girls were amazed. "That sounds like so much fun," said Emily. "Where did you find it?" + +Jill smiled. "At the library," she said. "They have lots of rare films there. You should come with me next time!" + +The girls all agreed and started talking about the different films they wanted to see. Jill was glad she could share her rare film with her friends. +Jack was standing at the edge of the beach on a clear summer day. The sun was bright and the water glimmering. He could barely contain his excitement as he stretched his legs and leaned towards the ocean. + +"I'm gonna go for a swim, Mommy," Jack said. + +"I'm afraid you can't, Jack," his mom replied. "The water is too deep for you." + +Jack was a bit sad, but he crossed his arms and leaned against the sand, determined to find something to do. Then he spotted something in the distance. A sandcastle! Jack smiled, ran forward, and leaned down to take a closer look. + +"It looks really cool," Jack said. "Can I help you build it?" + +Jack's mom smiled and nodded. She grabbed a pail and began to collect sand and build the walls, while Jack grabbed handfuls of sand and filled the gaps. They worked together until the walls were tall and the turrets sparkled in the sun. + +Jack leaned back and admired their work. + +"It's so beautiful," he said. + +And it was. Jack and his mom had built a perfect sandcastle, filled with memories of a fun summer. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was only three years old and liked to spend time playing in her garden. + +One day, Amy heard an exciting noise outside her home. She ran to the window and was amazed to see a missile flying around in the sky! + +Amy went out to explore and found out that it was in fact a normal toy rocket, like the ones she used to play with in the garden. She watched it reaching higher and higher in the sky and waved goodbye as it flew away. + +Amy spent the whole day imagining what adventures the little toy missile might be going on. + +Later that evening, Amy was sad that she had to miss out on the fun. She asked her mother: "Can I go on a missile too?" + +Her mother smiled and said "No, sweetheart, missiles are not for us. Let's go inside and spend the evening watching a movie together instead!" +Mum and Dad brought a jolly garage for Tommy and his sister. Tommy was so excited! He had never seen a garage before. Inside the garage was a car, a truck and a motorcycle. Tommy was so amazed by how cool all the vehicles looked! He couldn't wait to play with them. + +Mum and Dad brought out some plastic tools for Tommy to play with. He grabbed the nuts and bolts and started to build. He was so busy with his new construction that he didn't even notice when his parents left. + +Tommy spent the whole day playing with his garage and his tools. He drove the cars and trucks around the garage, and when he got tired, he sat back and watched the motorcycle racing around. He was so happy and content the whole time. + +By the time Mum and Dad came back, it was evening, and Tommy was almost asleep. Mum picked him up and carried him to his bedroom. He whispered "thank you" as he dozed off in her arms, dreaming of his jolly garage. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in the little country. Every morning she would go out and feed the ducks. One day she was delightfully surprised when she came out of the house. Instead of seeing the ducks, she saw a fast horse in the field. + +The little girls exclaimed, “Oh my! What is this?†+ +The horse replied “I am lightning! I can take you anywhere in the country that you wish!†+ +The little girl thought for a moment and then said, “Yes, let's go!†+ +So off they flew across the countryside! They went so fast that the girl almost felt like she was flying. + +But the girl soon realized that she had forgotten to feed the ducks in the morning. She asked the horse to stop, and they went back to the little house. The girl fed the ducks and they all cheered! + +They thanked the girl and the fast horse, and they took off again on an even faster journey! The little girl and the fast horse went on many adventures, thanks to the girl remembering to feed her friends. +Once there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was only three years old and very curious. One day, Tom saw an interesting looking letter on the kitchen table. He picked up the letter and looked at it closely. + +"Mummy, what is this letter?" Tom asked. + +His mother smiled and replied, "It is a surprise letter for you, Tom! Take a look inside." + +Tom carefully opened the letter and examined what he could find. Inside the envelope, there was something very special. It was a surprise: a spoiled toy car! + +Tom was so happy to have the toy car. He thanked his mother and hugged her. From that day forward, he made sure to always examine letters carefully. +Once upon a time there was a bald man called Harry who loved eating celery. Every day, after school, he went to the park and bought a big crunchy stick of celery to munch on. + +One day, while he was eating in the park, a little girl came up to him and said, "Hello, mister. Can I have some of your celery?" + +Harry smiled. He liked the little girl, so he said, "Yes, of course. Here you go." He handed her a smaller stick of celery. + +The little girl said, "Thank you! Can you show me how to fold it?" + +Harry laughed and said, "Sure! It's easy, watch me." + +He showed the little girl how to fold the celery into a neat little shape. The little girl clapped with joy. + +The next day, Harry went back to the park and the little girl had gone there too. She handed him a neat fold of celery and said, "Here you go, mister. I folded it for you." + +Harry smiled and thanked the little girl for thinking of him. He enjoyed munching on his folded celery. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to record things with her toy camera. She went around the garden with her camera recording flowers and trees. + +Suddenly, she spotted a big red tomato. She was so excited that she raced over to it before anyone else could. She recorded the tomato with her camera. + +When Sarah's brother saw the recording he got very jealous. He wanted to record something exciting too. Without saying a word, Sarah gave the camera to him and pointed to a beautiful bird on the ground. + +He recorded the bird with a big smile on his face. Sarah was very happy that her brother was no longer jealous. +Once there was a duck who had a very boring life. The duck wanted to do something exciting. So, one day, the duck went for a swim in a pond. But, the duck was afraid to jump in, so it didn't. Soon, the duck noticed how much fun the other animals were having in the water, so the duck decided to try again. The duck finally jumped in and was laughing and playing with all the others. The duck was so happy to have ended its boring life. + +The moral of the story is that it's never too late to make changes. And when things get boring, find something new and exciting. +One evening, Jimmy and his mom were having dinner. They were in the middle of eating when they were suddenly disturbed by a loud noise. His mom got up to see what it was and Jimmy followed her. + +Once they arrived at the source of the noise, they were confronted by a wise old owl that was perched in a nearby tree. + +Jimmy looked up and asked “What are you doing here?†The owl responded, “I'm here to tell you an important lesson.†Jimmy was confused, but his mom smiled and said “Go ahead, we're listening.†+ +The owl said “The lesson is to not let anything disturb your dinner. Even when it’s difficult, it is important to stay wise.†+ +Jimmy looked up at the owl, smiled, and said “Thank you for the lesson. We won't forget!†+ +His mom gave a nod of approval and the owl flew away. Jimmy and his mom then went back to finish their dinner, and Jimmy thought about the owl's wise lesson. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Abby. She was three years old and loved to play on the swing. Every day, she would spend hours playing and swinging back and forth. + +One day, as Abby was swinging really high, she suddenly heard a loud “snapâ€. She looked down and saw that the rope holding the swing up had broken. She started to cry and was very sad that she couldn’t go on the swing anymore. + +Her mom heard Abby crying and came to comfort her. She said to Abby, “It’s alright, we can fix the swingâ€. Abby wasn’t so sure and asked, “Really? How?†Her mom said, “We’re going to buy a different rope. It might be a different color or a different kind, and it will be much stronger!†+ +So they went to the store and bought a new rope. When they had finished fixing the swing, Abby was so excited and she said, “Thank you Mommy! I’ll always be careful when I swing, so that the rope won’t break again.†+ +The moral of this story is that when something breaks, it's not always the end. With the right help, we can fix things and make them even better than before! +It was a sunny day and Jack wanted to measure his family. He asked his wife for help. They looked around the house and found a ruler. Jack's wife laughed when she saw it was too small to measure her. + +Jack then found a tape measure. He held it out to measure his wife. She stepped one foot on the end and held the measure against her body. + +Jack's children watched from the corner of the room. They laughed when the tape measure stopped at their mother's head. Jack was embarrassed and he quickly put the tape measure away. The children laughed even louder. + +Jack and his wife just smiled and he gave her a hug. Even though Jack was embarrassed, he had measured his family. +It was a sunny day. Patti was very excited because she was about to play a fun game with her mom. They were both ready to start but just then the phone rang. Mom paused and said, "Oh no, we will have to delay the game. I need to answer this phone call". + +Patti sighed and said, "Awww, why? I am so excited to play!" + +Mom smiled and said, "I know sweetheart, I understand. But we can play later when I am done with this phone call. I promise!" + +Patti just nodded her head in agreement and they decided to delay the game. After the phone call, they sat down and started playing the fun game that they had been looking forward to. Patti laughed and cheered as they played. + +All in all, it was a great day and Patti was so glad that they had finally been able to play the game that she had been so excited for. +Once there was a little girl named Sue. She was three years old and very attractive. Every day she would go for a walk with her mommy. + +One day on the walk, Sue saw some mist in the sky. It was a beautiful sight and she was mesmerized. + +"Look mommy! What is that?" asked Sue. + +"That is mist," said her mom. + +Sue liked the way it looked, so she repeated "mist" a few times. She liked the sound of the word and the way it looked in the sky. + +Mommy and Sue continued their walk and watched the mist move in the sky. It was such an attractive sight that both of them kept saying "mist" over and over again. + +They laughed and smiled the whole time as they enjoyed their special walk together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old and loved exploring her backyard. One day Sally discovered a dark stitch on the grass. She couldn't believe her eyes! She had never seen anything like it. + +Curious, Sally asked her mom what the strange stitch was. Her mom replied, "That's a tasty berry! It's perfectly safe to pick and eat it." + +Excited, Sally plucked up the berry and tasted it. All of a sudden her face lit up with joy. It was sweet and delicious! She had never tasted anything so yummy. + +So, Sally hurried off to tell her friends all about her amazing discovery. She couldn't wait to share the delicious dark berry with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah always loved to spend time with her family, but she especially loved it when they watched television together. + +But recently, her family had been too busy to watch it with her. "I don't understand," she said. + +One day, Sarah decided to load the television on her own. She used the remote and she was so proud when the TV started working. + +But when Sarah turned on the television, she was so confused – there was something on the television she didn't recognize. The actors were funny and the show was very popular. + +Sarah then began to get very frustrated because she wanted her family to watch their favorite television show with her, not this strange one. Her family finally noticed Sarah and she told them, "I want you to watch our show, not this popular show!" + +Her family laughed and said, "That's ok, sweetie, we can watch both shows!" + +They all grabbed snacks, got comfortable, and had a wonderful time watching their favorite shows together. +Once there was a loyal bear named Bob. Bob was very small but loved to explore. One day, he was walking through the woods when he heard voices. Bob peered around the corner and spotted two little cats. "Look at this cable," said one of the cats. "It's so shiny!" The other cat agreed and began to pick it up. + +Bob wanted to join them, so he stepped out and said, "Hello." The cats were surprised to see him and started giggling. "Do you want to hold the cable too?" asked the first cat. Bob smiled and nodded, then carefully held the other end of the glimmering cable. Bob felt so happy. + +The three spent hours playing with the cable, cheering and laughing as it glittered in the sun. They became the best of friends, always loyal to each other. They still swing the cable around whenever they meet, cherishing the very moment they first held it together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and very curious. One day she wanted to explore the garden so she put on her hat and shoes and grabbed her teddy bear. + +The garden was very nice. Sun was shining and there were lots of bright flowers. The little girl started running around and picking up funny-looking stones. Suddenly, she discovered something valuable - a small velvet box! She opened it and found a shining gold necklace inside. The girl was so excited! + +Suddenly, she heard a noise - it was her father coming home. She quickly put the necklace back in the box and ran inside the house. + +However, it was too late - her father had already seen her with the velvet box. He asked her where she got it. The little girl was scared and didn't know what to say. She was quiet and didn't answer. + +Her father said it was very wrong to take something that didn't belong to her. He told her that she must return the box to its owner. The little girl was sad but agreed. She was very quiet as she returned the box to its rightful owner. + +The little girl had learnt an important lesson - stealing is wrong. And she was thankful that her father had helped her discover the truth. +Once upon a time there was an enormous post in the middle of a vast field. It was so tall that it seemed to touch the sky. + +One day, a small 3 year old child came to the post. The child was amazed by the post and wanted to know what it was. +He shouted out loud to the post, "What are you?" + +Suddenly, a loud ringing was heard. The child was very surprised. He thought the post was ringing him. He asked, “Are you ringing me?†+ +Then, a voice came from the top of the post. It said, “Yes, I am ringing you!†+ +The child was even more surprised and excited. He asked, “What do you want?†+ +The voice said, “I want you to climb up to the top of me!†+ +The child was scared, but he was also brave and curious. He slowly and carefully began to climb the enormous post, until he reached the top. + +When he was at the top, he was rewarded with an amazing view of the whole world! He was so happy and he knew he had made the right decision to explore the post. + +The child then realized that the voice he had heard was that of the wind! He waved goodbye to the post and ran off to explore more of the world. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. His name was Buster. He loved to spend time outside with his friends. One day Buster went to the market to buy something special. He saw a beautiful leather bag. It was dry and shiny. + +Buster asked the shopkeeper, "How much is this bag?" + +The shopkeeper replied, "It's twenty dollars." + +Buster was so happy he had the money. He said, "I'll take it!" + +Buster spent the money and proudly carried the bag home. He couldn't wait to show his friends. They all thought it was lovely. + +Buster loved his new leather bag and he used it every day. He was very happy he had spent his money on something so nice. He took it everywhere he went and it lasted for many years. + +The end. +One day, Sammy was getting ready for an adventure. He grabbed his helmet and chose the path that led him to the river. When he arrived, he was so excited to jump in and have a swim. + +He said to his mom, “Mama, I’m ready!†His mom replied, “Ok, Sammy, go and bathe in the river. But you must wear your helmet!†+ +Sammy carefully put on his helmet and jumped in. The river was very cold and he couldn't stay in for long, but he had such a great time! Before he knew it, his mom was calling him to come out. + +“Ok, Sammy. You’ve had enough of a bathe. Time to put your helmet away and come home!†+ +Sammy quickly put his helmet back on, and leapt out of the river. He was sad to be leaving but excited for the next adventure with his mom. With one last glance at the river, he was ready to go home. +Once upon a time there was a cute little puppy called Randy. Randy lived in a big, bright house, with a family that loved him very much. +One day, Randy felt a strange sensation in his eyes. His eyes began to itch and twinkle. He couldn't figure out what it was, but it made him really excited. He started to jump about, yelping in joy. + +The next morning, when Randy awoke, something amazing happened. His eyes had opened wide and he could see clearly. He was so happy he barked and ran around excitedly. He was so thankful for his new, clear vision. + +He ran around the yard, exploring things with his new eye power. When he looked up at the sky, he noticed a flock of birds flying together in the sky. Suddenly, he felt a gust of wind and the birds were released, soaring into the sky. Randy watched them, his eyes twinkling with adoration. He was amazed at what he could finally see. + +He ran back to his family, jumping around joyfully. His family cuddled him and congratulated him on his new eye powers. From then on, Randy loved to run around and explore, letting his eye power release him on new adventures. +Jim and his mom were excited. They had been planning for this for weeks. They were going on a vacation! They had packed all of their bags and were ready to go. + +On the day of their departure Jim was troubled. He said to his mom, "Where will we go? Where will we stay?" His mom smiled and said, "It is a surprise! Let's go and see.†+ +So Jim and his mom hopped in the car and drove to their destination. Jim was so excited to finally be on his vacation. He could hardly sit still! + +After they arrived, Jim looked around in amazement. He was happy to leave his troubles behind and explore this new place. His mom said to him, "Let's have an adventure!" Jim couldn't wait to start and jumped up in excitement. + +It was one of the best vacations that Jim had ever had. He and his mom made so many memories together and enjoyed every minute of it. They both agreed that they would have to do this again someday. +Once upon a time there was a pig named Tiny. Tiny was so excited that today was a sunny day. She hopped around in the mud, splashing and snorting. + +Tiny looked around and spotted a spot just outside her pen that looked nice and comfy. She ran over and started to relax in the warm sun. + +Suddenly, a big, fat frog hopped into the filthy spot. Tiny let out a squeal and hopped away. The frog looked at Tiny and said, “What's the matter, little pig? This is my spot!†+ +Tiny was so surprised and a little bit scared. She squeaked and said, “I just wanted to relax in the sun. I didn't know it was your spot.†+ +The frog thought for a moment and then said, “Okay, you can relax here, but you have to stay nice and quiet.†+ +Tiny was so happy. She smiled and nodded her head. From then on, she and the frog became great friends and shared the spot on sunny days. +Tommy was feeling hurt and wanted to relax. He grabbed his journal and looked up at his mommy. + +"Mommy, can I relax?" Tommy asked. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, sweetie! You can relax." + +Tommy went to his room and found a comfy spot in his bed. He opened his journal and wrote about how sad he felt. He wrote for a long time and finally started to feel better. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise from outside. He looked out his window and saw that the fence in his backyard was broken. He started to worry about what had happened. He kept looking out the window until he saw a man running away. + +Tommy was scared and quickly ran to his mommy. He told her what he had seen and she was very scared too. She told him that somebody had broken into their house and was now gone. + +Tommy felt hurt and scared. He wanted to relax but did not feel like it was possible. Instead of relaxation, he just felt sadness. +Once upon a time, there was a mixer. It was old and had seen better days. One day, a polite man came to the mixer and said, "I'm here to replace you." The mixer was sad but knew it was time. + +The polite man brought in a new mixer that was bright and shinny. The new mixer was happy and wanted to do a good job. It said in a cheerful voice "Let's mix!" + +So the polite man and the new mixer got to work. They mixed and stirred until everything was just right. The old mixer watched and smiled. It was glad to see that it was being replaced with something better. + +When the job was done, the polite man and the new mixer said goodbye to the old mixer and thanked it for its service. As the man and the mixer walked away, the old mixer felt happy inside. +Martha and her mommy were in the park. Everything was very far away and Martha felt small. + +"Mommy," said Martha, "I want to watch the train go by. Can you lend me your binoculars?" + +Mommy knelt down and smiled at Martha. "Oh sweetie," said Mommy, "we don't need binoculars. We can just watch it from here." + +Martha shook her head. "No, Mommy," she said. "It's too distant. Can't you lend me your binoculars, so I can see better?" + +Mommy laughed. "OK," she said, "but only if you promise to be very careful with them." + +Martha nodded and Mommy lent her the binoculars. Martha was so excited to watch the distant train go by. She held the binoculars up to her eyes and waved goodbye to it when it went. She was so happy she had been able to see the train in such great detail. +Bob and Susan went to the cabin. It was an empty cabin in the forest. Susan was excited but Bob was not. He wanted to organize the cabin. + +Bob started to move around furniture and fix up the cabin. Susan asked "What are you doing Bob?" + +Bob said "I'm organizing the cabin so we can stay here. Then we can go on adventures in the forest." + +Soon the cabin was organized. Susan thought it looked nice. But then Bob said "There is one more thing I need to do." + +Bob went outside and cut down some trees. He wanted to make a fence around the cabin. Susan said "No Bob! Don't do that!" + +But Bob didn't listen. He kept cutting down trees and piling them up. Then he said "There, the cabin is now organized." + +Unfortunately Bob didn't know that the trees he was cutting down were home to a family of bears. When the bears saw Bob, they got very angry. + +Susan and Bob left the cabin quickly and ran back home. But the bears followed them and chased them all the way home. + +Bob and Susan had to lock all the doors and windows tightly. The bears kept trying to get in but, thankfully, they couldn't. + +The cabin was organized, but it was a very bad ending for Bob and Susan. +Once upon a time, there were two little pals, Jeff and Iggy. They were very busy playing with their toys in the living room. + +Suddenly, Iggy said to Jeff, “I have an idea! Let’s tease our mugs!†Iggy grabbed the mug from the table and started bouncing it up and down. + +Jeff laughed and said, “Hey, I can do that too!†He grabbed his mug and started bouncing it on the floor. + +The mugs bounced and clinked until Iggy stopped and said, “That was fun! Let’s do it again.†Jeff agreed, and the two of them continued playing with their mugs. They were happy and so busy teasing their mugs, they didn't even hear their parents calling them for dinner. +One day, Jack and Jane went riding on their bikes. Jack had a shiny red bike and Jane had a pretty pink one. As they rode along the path, they could see a poor old man walking. They both stopped to say hello. + +The old man smiled and said, "Hello, my dears. How can I help you?" + +Jack said, "Can we have a ride with you?" + +The old man winked and said, "I'd love to!" + +So, Jack and Jane got on the old man's bike and they all belonged down the path together. Jack and Jane laughed and smiled, feeling so happy and free. + +When they got back to Jack and Jane's house, the old man waved and said goodbye. He winked and said, "Take care now!" + +Jack and Jane waved back and said, "Bye bye! Thank you for the ride!" +Once there was a little bird, flying high in the sky. It was so happy, soaring and swooping in the sunny summer air. It chirped a happy song and spread its wings wide. Meanwhile, down on the ground there was a young girl. She watched the bird and smiled, then quickly ran over to her mom. + +"Momma, momma," she said excitedly, "look! A bird! A lovely bird!" + +Momma looked up. "Yes," she said, "it's a bird that is soaring in the sky." + +The little girl clapped her hands. She ran back to the backyard and picked some colorful fabric from a stack. With her mom helping, she cut it into strips and flew it into the air. + +The bright fabric ribbon moved and twisted in the wind. The bird was mesmerized and flew over to the little garden. It landed on a pole and started to wrap itself around the ribbon. + +The little girl squealed with delight and ran closer. "Look Momma!", she said, "the bird is wrapped in my ribbon!" + +Momma smiled and said, "Yes, it's lovely. Now watch, the bird is taking off again!" + +The bird flew into the sky and soared with the sun and wind. The little girl laughed and waved goodbye until the bird became a small speck in the blue sky. She knew that +Once upon a time there was a jolly bear. He especially loved to eat mints! +One day, he decided to go on a journey in search of the biggest, most delicious mint in the world. + +The bear travelled far and wide until one day he arrived at a shining palace. He knocked on the door and a kind wizard opened it. +The bear asked the wizard if he knew of the biggest, most delicious mint and the wizard smiled. + +The wizard said, "Yes! I know the perfect mint. It is even bigger and tastier than you can imagine!" +The bear was so excited he could barely contain himself! + +The wizard gave him the mint and the bear thanked him kindly. The bear ate the mint with a big smile on his face - it was the most delicious thing he had ever tasted! +He thanked the wizard again and set off on his way, very happy and jolly. +Jimmy was so excited! He was going to the park with his Mom to play. He was running and jumping along the path until he saw the pond. Jimmy wanted to get closer, but his Mom said no. + +Jimmy started to pout, but then he remembered he had some new shoes. He slipped out of his Mom's grip and ran closer to the water. But then he heard a loud noise. It sounded like thunder! + +Jimmy was so nervous. He looked up and saw a flash of lightning across the sky. His Mom saw what he was doing and shouted, "Jimmy don't move!" But it was too late. Jimmy slipped on the wet grass and went head-first into the pond. + +His Mom quickly ran over to him, but it was too late. Jimmy had been shocked by the lightning and died instantly. His Mom was so sad and cried for hours. Jimmy was gone forever. +Jim was walking down the street when he saw something dead in front of him. He was scared and called out to his mom. + +"Mom, there's something dead here," he cried. + +"Don't worry, Jim, I'll take care of it," his mom replied. + +Mom went to the kitchen to get her mop and bucket. When she came back, Jim asked what she was going to do with it. + +"I'm going to mop up the mess," his mom said. + +Jim watched as his mom used the mop to clean up the dead thing. Afterwards, Jim felt relieved and impressed with how his mom had taken care of it. He knew she could take care of anything. +Once upon a time there was a small, flexible fish. He lived in a big pond and liked to explore his home. One day he was swimming around the pond when he noticed something funny about the faucet. + +The fish swam over to the faucet and saw that it was dripping water. But the fish soon forgot why he had gone over to the faucet and kept swimming. + +When he had gone far away, he saw the water near the faucet was getting deeper and deeper. He realised he had forgotten to turn the faucet off and the pond was flooding! + +He quickly swam back, but it was too late. The pond was full of water, almost too full to swim in. The fish learnt his lesson that day - always remember to check the faucet and turn it off when you leave the pond. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived by a calm lake. Every day the family went to the lake and played together. One day, they noticed something strange. + +The lake was always so calm and peaceful but that day it was very quiet and there was not one sound or movement. Mom asked the kids, "What do you think is happening?" + +The eldest son said, "I think the animals must be behaving and the silence is peaceful." + +Mom said, "That must be it - let's enjoy this peaceful moment!" + +Then the youngest child said, "I think it's magical!" + +Mom gently smiled and said, "Yes, it is very special, isn't it? Let's treasure this moment of peace and silence." + +The family stayed and enjoyed their peaceful moment together. +Once upon a time, there was a Mama and a little boy. Mama put some gum in the little boy's pocket, and said to him, "Raise this gum carefully, so it will last a long time." + +The little boy smiled and said, "Yes, Mama!" He was very gentle and mild, and he understood his Mama's instructions. + +The little boy started walking and feeling the gum in his pocket. He liked how nice it felt, but he knew he could not eat it yet. + +Suddenly, he met a little girl, and she asked him, "What do you have in your pocket?" + +The little boy reached in and said, "Gum! Mama said to raise it carefully so it will last a long time." + +The little girl smiled and said, "That's a nice thing to do! I will raise my gum, too!" + +The little boy and the little girl smiled at each other, and they both learned how important it is to be mild and careful with things that you love. +Once there was a top. It was a quiet top so it didn't make much noise. It just bounced around on the ground. +One day, a little boy saw the top. "What's that?" He asked. +His mother said, "That's a top. It's round and it rocks back and forth." +The little boy was so excited. He wanted to play with it. +"Can I bounce it?" He asked. +His mother smiled. "Of course you can. But when you're done, be sure to put it back where you found it." +The little boy happily bounced the top. He had so much fun. +When he was done, he put the top back exactly where he found it. +His mother was very proud. She said, "See? If everyone shared like that, the world would be a much nicer place." +The little boy smiled and nodded. He knew that it was his job to make sure everyone had fun. He liked to share. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to count. She counted everything around her, from the birds in the trees to the stars in the sky. One day she found a pair of scissors. She was so excited! So she started to count them. She was so impressed with her counting that she kept counting over and over. + +But then her counting got too loud. All of her neighbours were disturbed and started to complain. Even the birds in the trees had enough, and they flew away in a hurry. + +Finally, the little girl was scolded by her parents and all her counting had to stop. She was very sad and went to her room, never to count again. The end. +One warm day, Teddy was in the park with his mom. He saw a daisy and showed it to his mom. + +"Look mommy, I found a daisy!" Teddy said with a smile. + +His mom replied, "Daisy's are special, Teddy. That's why we always mail daisies to people on their birthdays. + +"We could mail this daisy to Grandma for her birthday," Teddy suggested. + +His mom smiled, "Yes, that would be a nice thing to do. And Grandma would love it." + +Teddy thought for a minute, "Mommy, how can we mail it?" + +His mom replied, "We just mail it in a regular envelope. We'll write a special note to Grandma and send it on its way." + +Teddy smiled and learned that day that special gifts are often sent in regular ways. +Once upon a time there was a big TV in a living room. The TV was so big that it filled up the entire living room. One day, the TV started making a lot of noise. It was very loud and it disturbed the whole house. + +A three year old child was very curious about the noise and went to the living room to investigate. The little child stared at the TV with amazement and asked, "What is that?" + +The parents of the child smiled and said, "That is our big TV. It is very loud today, but that is ok. We just need to turn it down a bit and it won't disturb us anymore." + +The little child nodded and the parents switched off the TV and enjoyed some peace and quiet. The little child was happy to be able to play again in the living room without the TV disturbing them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rose. She was three years old. + +One day, she wanted to organize her swan toy collection. She tried her best, but she found it difficult. Everything was so messy! + +“Mommy, can you help me?†Rose asked. + +“Yes, of course I can. Let’s organize these swans together,†her mom replied. + +They began to sort the swans by size, color and type. Rose was so proud when they were done. All the swans were neatly lined up and the room was so much more tidy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mommy, daddy and baby. They were a very happy family who loved being together. + +One day, mommy and daddy wanted to go out, so they asked baby to stay in and be a good baby. + +Baby said yes, but when the door shut behind mommy and daddy, it was too noisy. After a few minutes, baby started to cry. + +Baby wanted to go out too. So he went to the door and shouted: "Open the door!" + +But no one came to open the door for baby. So baby kept trying, banging on the door, and calling out for someone to open the door. + +But no one came. Baby got even more noisy, and soon the whole neighbourhood could hear his cries. + +But still no one came to open the door. Eventually, baby got tired and went to sleep. + +The next morning when mommy and daddy came home, the door was still shut and baby was still inside, all alone. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old. she loved going to the park. + +One day, after playing at the park, Lily and her mom went to the grocery store on the way home. + +When they got there, Lily saw a big, silver grill. It was so shiny! She asked her mom if they could buy it. + +But her mom said no. “That grill is too big, Lily. We don’t have a place to put it,†her mom said. + +Lily pouted. Her mom smiled and said, “But I have an idea. Let’s get you a small toy grill; the kind that snaps together. Would you like that?†+ +Lily smiled and said, “Yes, please!†+ +So, they bought a small toy grill. It was made out of plastic and had colourful pieces that snapped together. Lily carried the grill proudly the whole way home. + +Once home, Lily's dad was so proud of her new grill that he even took her out for an ice cream to celebrate. Unfortunately, the ice cream was so delicious that it made Lily very spoiled. She made a mess and didn't even offer to clean it up. + +Lily's parents couldn't help but laugh. They knew that she was just a little one. No matter how +Samantha was a little bird who lived high in the sky. Every day, she would spread her wings wide and soar through the air. One day, as Samantha was soaring, she noticed an ambulance below. She watched as it sped along the road. + +Suddenly, Samantha’s wings caught a strong wind and she flew too close to the ambulance. She got so scared that she crash landed right into the street. + +The ambulance stopped quickly. Someone jumped out and ran over to Samantha. It was a kind paramedic. + +The paramedic said, “Are you okay little bird? We must get you inside the ambulance and take you to the hospital.†+ +But Samantha was too scared. She shook her head and said, “No. I want to fly away and go back home.†She wanted to fly away, but her feathers were too messy. + +The paramedic smiled and said, “That's okay. I will help you get cleaned up. Then you can soar all you want.†+ +So the paramedic cleaned all of Samantha’s feathers and then she started to soar. She flapped her wings and soared slowly at first. But soon, she was soaring through the sky faster and higher than ever before. + +The paramedic smiled and waved as Samantha flew away. She was so glad that the brave little bird was able to find her wings and soar +Once there were two best friends named Blob and Jeff. Blob was a popular frog and Jeff was a bear. They would always play together in the backyard. + +One day, Blob said to Jeff: "Let's have a race. The one who wins will be the victor." Jeff had a big smile and said: "Ok, let's go!" + +So, off they went. They ran around the yard and tried their best. Blob was hopping with his big long hops and Jeff was running as fast as he could. + +When they finally finished, Blob thought that he had won. But Jeff said, "No, I won!" Blob wasn't sure, so the two friends decided to ask someone else to help them mind. + +Finally they asked a friendly dog to look and help them decide who had won. The dog looked outside and said, "Jeff won! He crossed the line before Blob!" + +Jeff was so happy. He had won the victory and Blob was happy too. No matter who won, they were still best friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sophie. She was only three years old but she was very clever. Whenever she asked questions, her parents knew they had to be honest with her. + +One day Sophie asked her parents, "What's a tutor?" Her parents smiled and explained that a tutor is someone who helps you learn. They said that Sophie was getting a tutor to help her fill her mind with new knowledge. + +Sophie was so excited. She couldn't wait to meet her new tutor. She imagined that she would have to fill her mind with lots and lots of facts. + +When Sophie's tutor eventually arrived, she couldn't believe how friendly and honest she was. For every question she asked, the tutor gave a detailed answer. Sophie could tell that her tutor was going to be a great help. + +Sophie sat on her chair, ready to learn. Her tutor smiled and said, "Let's fill up your little head with lots of knowledge!" Sophie grinned and giggled. It was going to be a fun day. +Once upon a time there was a car. It was broken and it wouldn't go. So the car's owner had to take it to the mechanic. The mechanic looked at it and said that he needed some oil. He asked the car's owner to listen carefully. + +The mechanic said he needed to put some oil in the car. He asked the car's owner to go to the shop and buy some oil. The owner did what he said and brought the oil back to the mechanic. + +The mechanic put the oil in the car and it started to work. The car was no longer broken and it could go again. Everyone was happy and the car's owner thanked the mechanic for fixing it. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly robot named Sam. Sam liked to explore the world and have fun. + +One day, Sam saw something shiny on the ground. He bent down and picked it up. It was a key. + +Sam looked around and saw a box with a lock on it. He knew he had to unlock it! Sam used the key to unlock the box, and inside it he found a jar of glue. + +Sam was so excited. He loved playing with glue because it was so sticky and goopy. He opened up the jar and started sticking things together to make fun shapes and designs. + +After a while, Sam waved goodbye to the box and the key and went on to explore the world some more. + +The End! +One sunny day, Mommy and Daddy were going to the park. They were so excited to welcome their three year old. When they got to the park, it was so empty. + +Mommy pointed to the swings and said, "Let's have some fun!" + +But the three year old shook her head and said, "No, I don't want to go on that!" + +Mommy and Daddy were confused. "Why don't you want to go on the swings?" asked Mommy. + +The three year old said, "I don't know. I just don't!" + +They tried to convince her, but nothing seemed to work. They could feel themselves getting frustrated. Daddy said, "I'm done trying. Let's just go home." + +Mommy and Daddy started to walk away, but they didn't get far before something happened. The three year old ran after them and said, "Wait! I want to go on the swings now!" + +Mommy and Daddy were so happy. They smiled and said, "Ready, set, swing!" +Once upon a time there was a farmer who was very popular. Everyone in the village liked her because she was very kind and friendly. + +One day, the farmer decided to go swimming in the river near her farm. The water was so cool and refreshing, and the farmer had a great time. She swam and swam, further than she had ever gone before. + +As the sun began to set, the farmer started to swim back to the farm. But suddenly, she realized that she had gone too far away. She was not sure if she could make it back in time for dinner. + +Just then, her friends from the village heard about her problem. They called all their friends and together they formed a big boat. + +Soon enough, the farmer was back on land safe and sound. With the boat, everyone celebrated and swam together in the river. + +It was the best day ever, and from then on the farmer was even more popular in the village! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Will and Jack. Will was a strong and brave boy, while Jack was small and weak. + +One day, Will and Jack were playing in the park when Jack started to feel a bit tired. His little legs felt weak, so he asked Will for help. Will smiled and said he would share his strength with Jack. + +He put Jack on his back and carried him around the park. As they ran and played, Will's strength began to fill Jack's weak legs. Jack was so happy he could run and play again! + +They laughed and ran together until the sun went down. Then, Jack said goodbye and thanked Will for helping to share his strength. From that day on, Will and Jack were the best of friends! +Once upon a time there were two friends called John and Amanda. They often hung out together. One day, John suggested that they marry. Amanda was not sure, as she thought it was too soon. John said it was the only way they could be together forever. + +The next day, John brought Amanda a bottle of juice. It was a dull coloured bottle, with no special shapes or designs. Amanda thanked John for the gift and said she would think about getting married. + +At the end of the day, Amanda told John that she would not marry him. She said that it takes more than giving someone a bottle of juice to forge a strong, married relationship. A marriage should be built on trust, communication and true friendship. + +John understood and thanked Amanda for teaching him a valuable lesson. From then on, they stayed friends, but never married. +Once upon a time there was a three-year-old boy named Jack. He was always very active, always running and never sitting still! One day his mom wanted to surprise him with a special present and bought him a shiny new helmet. + +When Jack saw the helmet, he was so excited and ran to put it on his head. His mom said: "But Jack, you won't be able to balance properly if you wear it. You have to take it off so you can walk and run safely". + +Jack disagreed, but his mom insisted that he take the helmet off. Jack was very sad and thought it wasn't fair. + +Just then, Jack's dad came in, and said: "You're right Jack. If you want to be safe, you should always listen to your mom, but you should also remember to be modest. That means that sometimes you should understand why things cannot be a certain way and accept them. That's the best way to keep safe and stay happy". + +Jack decided to take his father's advice and tried to balance the lesson he learned with the need to stay safe. From then on, he always made sure to wear his helmet when running and playing, and to be modest with his parents and friends. +One day, a little boy named Mark was playing with his cars on the rug. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise outside. He ran to the window and saw a big plane in the sky. + +"What is that?" he asked his mom. + +"That's a plane, Mark," his mom said. "It's zooming through the sky." + +Mark was so excited. He asked, "Where is it going?" + +His mom replied, "It's going to a distant nation. It's so far away!" + +The next day, Mark wanted to go outside and play. As he raced out of the house, he could hear the plane in the sky again. But this time, it was different. It was moving much slower than the day before. + +As Mark watched in awe, he knew what the plane was doing. It was going to its destination! He smiled and waved to the plane as it slowly zoomed away. +Once upon a time there was a very important pencil. It was special and everyone wanted to care for it. + +One day, a three year old girl found the pencil. She was so excited and picked it up to make a drawing. She said to her mom, "Mommy, look! I found a pencil!" + +Her mom said, "That looks special, sweetie. Take good care of it." + +The little girl took the pencil everywhere. She even took it to bed with her that night! + +The next morning, the girl was sad. She saw that the pencil had broken. + +The little girl said to her mom, "The pencil broke." + +Her mom said sadly, "That's too bad, sweetie. You should have taken better care of it." + +The little girl had made a mistake, but it was too late. The very important pencil was gone forever. +Timmy and his mom were walking to the park. It was a sunny day and Timmy was so excited. + +"Mom, can we swing on the swing?" Timmy asked his mom. + +"Yes, we can, sweetie," his mom said. + +When they got to the park, Timmy was so excited. He quickly ran to the swings and asked his mom to help him on. Mom weighed him down and Timmy started swinging. He was having so much fun. + +But then Timmy saw the lazy caterpillars. He wanted to play with them. "Mom, can I go play with the caterpillars?" + +"Yes, of course," his mom said. So, Timmy went off to play with the caterpillars and his mom watched him from the swings. He played with the caterpillars for a while and then he ran back to his mom to swing again. They had a great day playing in the park on that sunny day. +The sun was shining brightly in the wilds of the countryside. A farmer lived on the land with his loyal goat. + +The farmer was very patient. He looked after his goat with kind words and a gentle hand. + +The farmer knew that his goat was curious and often liked to explore. He feared his beloved goat would get lost in the vast fields. + +One day, the goat was gone. He was nowhere to be seen. The farmer, feeling worried and a little sad, shouted “Goat! Where are you?†+ +He searched all day but could not find his little friend. Soon night was falling. The farmer was getting tired and still hadn’t found the goat. + +Just as he was about to give up and go home, he heard a bleat from behind a nearby bush. He gently moved the bush aside and saw his goat. + +The farmer was overjoyed and thanked his lucky stars for his patient searching had paid off. He put a rope on the goat, holding him tightly by his side, and walked home. + +The moral of this story is that being patient leads to good rewards. When you lose something, do not panic and keep searching and never give up. +Once upon a time there was a mom and a little boy. They used to go together to the beach every day. The boy loved boats and the beach. + +One day they arrived at the beach and the boy saw a boat. He was so excited and asked his mom, "Can we please get that boat?" + +His mom looked so compassionate and smiled. She said, "Maybe tomorrow, let's see if we can manage it". + +The next day, to the boy's delight, they managed to buy the boat and they went to the beach. + +He was so excited to ride his new boat and have even more fun at the beach. His mom watched him with lots of compassion. + +The boy felt so happy and thanked his mom for managing to buy the boat. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit called Kit. Kit was very clever and was always looking for something to do. One day, Kit had an idea. He found a big, empty box and decided to fill it with exciting things. Kit made some toys he found in the garden and added some of his favourite books. Then, he took the box outside. + +All of a sudden, it started to shine. Kit was very excited and asked an older rabbit what was happening. "It's something special that happens sometimes when the sun is out," the older rabbit said. "It's called magic". + +Kit was so excited and happy. He thanked the older rabbit before running off with his box. From that day on, Kit enjoyed playing with the things he had put inside the box which now sparkled when the sun shone. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Lucy was walking in the garden when she saw the wind blowing. She was so curious that she wanted to prepare to go on an adventure. She put on her coat and shoes, grabbed her backpack and ran outside. + +As Lucy walked outside she felt the wind blowing on her face and she smiled. She walked up the hill and looked out at the wonderful view. Suddenly, a gust of wind came and blew her coat off! + +"Oh no!" Lucy said, but she didn't feel scared. She just felt excited as the wind took her coat and sent it flying away. She laughed and ran to catch it. + +When she had grabbed it, Lucy decided to prepare for a new adventure. She wanted to go somewhere interesting and fun. She looked around and saw a big tree. It looked exciting, so she decided to climb it. + +It was fun until she got halfway up, then it got boring. She stayed in the tree for a while, until she had an idea. She started to swing from branch to branch and pretend she was a flying squirrel. + +Lucy laughed as she flew around the tree. The wind blew her hair and she felt free. In the end, she had a wonderful adventure and learned a lot. +John was outside in the park with his friends. They were talking about their favorite colors. John suggested that he liked yellow the best. His friends all liked different colors. Allison liked green, Sandy liked red and Michael liked blue. + +John was feeling a little jealous. He wanted to have his own special color. So his friends suggested a new color, one that no one had ever seen before. Together, they combined all their colors to make a new one. + +John was very excited to see what their new color looked like. They all closed their eyes and imagined the color. When they opened them again, their amazing new color was there. It was a bright and beautiful pink. + +John was so happy! He hugged his friends and thanked them for helping him find his special color. From that day on, pink was John's favorite color. +Once upon a time, there lived three siblings- a brother, a sister, and a baby. One day, the brother and sister decided to go to the beach. They wanted to soak in the sun before it began to set. + +"I'm so excited!" said the sister as they walked to the beach. + +Suddenly, they heard a mysterious voice that said, "You must leave now. It is not safe here." + +The brother and sister were very scared. + +"Who said that?" said the brother. + +The mysterious voice replied, "It was me! I am an ancient spirit that lives in these waters. I must warn you to leave as quickly as you can!" + +The brother and sister were so scared that they started running back home as fast as they could. + +The baby was still at home, waiting for them. When the brother and sister told the baby what happened, the baby said, "Wow, that was scary!" + +The three siblings laughed and hugged each other. They were so relieved that the spirit did not make them soak in the water for too long! +There was a little boy who was very hungry. He was walking in the street and he saw a chimney. He wanted to see where it went, so he decided to do something he'd never done before. + +He climbed up the chimney and, when he got to the top, he was surprised to find himself inside a big house! He was so happy that he found something interesting to do and he decided to stay there. + +The boy found himself in a kitchen full of food! He was very hungry, so he ate all the food he could find and he was feeling much better afterwards. + +He decided to explore the house and found a cozy corner with a big blanket. After he was all warm and comfy, he fell asleep. + +The next morning, the boy woke up and thanked the house for giving him such a wonderful night before heading back home. The house was happy that the little boy came to visit, and he was happy he got to do something new. +Joey was watching cartoons on the TV. All of a sudden he saw a funny looking red car, so he pointed and said "Wow! I want that car!" His dad smiled and said "Well, why don't we go get it?" + +So they jumped into their own, reliable car and drove off. Joey was so excited, he kept rubbing his hands together as he watched all the cars go by. + +Finally, they arrived at the shop where the red car was. His dad opened the door and Joey jumped out. He marched up to the red car, pointed, and said "That's the one!" + +His dad nodded and said "Yes, it is reliable and it will make you very happy!" They bought the car and Joey drove off, happy as can be. +One day, a little girl called Ann was visiting her grandmother's house. It was winter outside, and the wind was fierce. Grandma asked Ann, "Do you want to go outside dear?" + +"Yes," Ann said. + +Grandma explained, "When it's winter, it is cold outside and the wind is fierce. We should wear warm coats and hats." + +Ann nodded and said, "Let's make snowmen!" + +Grandma smiled, "That's a great idea, Ann. Here, take my big coat and hat and go outside to have some fun." + +Ann ran outside and started making a big snowman. Grandma watched her from inside, shaking her head and smiling. Ann was having so much fun! +Once there was a little girl called Sue. She loved painting and one day she got some colourful paints. She was so excited that she wanted to start painting right away. She quickly spread out some paper and began to paint a picture. She was so busy with her painting that she didn't even notice a tornado coming her way! + +The tornado came closer and closer and Sue had to save her painting. She quickly grabbed it and ran away. When she had found a safe spot, Sue looked at her painting again. It was all smudged up and the colours were all mixed together. Sue was really sad about it because it didn't look cute anymore. + +All of sudden, something amazing happened. The tornado had created a beautiful picture in Sue's painting! It had made something from the mess – something Sue couldn't have done on her own. + +Sue suddenly realised that sometimes it's only when we go through difficult times that something magical and beautiful can be created. And she promised herself that no matter what problem she would have in the future, she would never give up hope! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. He loved to play in the water, and wanted to splash around all day. One day, Max went to the lake with his mom. Max was very excited and started jumping and splashing in the lake. + +Max's mom was laughing and said, "Max! We need to stop soon - it is getting dark." + +Max said, "Just one more splash, Mommy!" His mom smiled and said, "OK, one more splash!" + +Max grinned and jumped into the lake, making a big splash. He swam back to shore and was dripping wet. But then he noticed a brilliant lamp sitting on the shore! Max picked up the lamp and his mom said, "That's a beautiful lamp, Max! Let's take it home." + +So Max and his mom packed up the lamp and brought it home. When they arrived, Max's mom plugged in the lamp and the room filled with brilliant light. Max couldn't believe his eyes! It was the perfect end to a wonderful day at the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very upset. She had found a coin on the ground, but someone else had taken it away. She was so sad that she started to tear. + +But then, the girl noticed something shiny in the ground. She looked closer and she saw it was a bigger coin! She was so happy that she stopped crying and quickly grabbed the coin. + +But then the girl realised that somebody else had taken her coin. So, she started to cry again. + +However, this time, the girl had a plan. She tucked the big coin away and waited. Sure enough, soon after, the same person came back and snatched the big coin. + +The girl was not upset now, she was delighted. She had taken back her coin and found another to replace it. To this day, she still remembers how she used her wits to find her lost treasure. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was a strong and brave girl. One day there was a rare storm so Daisy decided to go and pull her friend, Emma, from the house to take a look. + +"What do you want to do?" asked Emma when Daisy arrived. + +"Let's go outside and pull the storm," said Daisy, her eyes bright. + +"Okay," Emma said, "Let's go." + +The two girls went outside and pulled the storm into the sky. They looked up and saw the stars twinkle. Daisy felt so proud of herself for pulling the storm, since it was so rare. + +The two girls hugged and laughed as they enjoyed the rare storm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Marie and she was 3-years-old. One day, Marie found a castle made of toy blocks in her bedroom. She was so excited and began to zip around the castle. But as she moved around the castle, it began to wobble. She grew still and something weird appeared from inside the castle - it was a colorful butterfly! + +Marie thought it was so beautiful, she tried to catch it! But instead, she accidentally knocked the castle down. She began to cry but the butterfly flew above her and said, "It's ok. We all make mistakes. But we can fix them and make them right." So Marie used the toy blocks and zipped around the castle to rebuild it. + +By the time she had finished, the castle was bigger, brighter and even more beautiful than before! She was so happy. + +The moral of the story: Mistakes can be fixed. With some hard work and patience, even the weirdest of situations can be turned into something wonderful! +Once upon a time there was a wise bear called Benny. Benny was old and furry and liked to talk to his friends in the forest. One day Benny saw a shiny new razor and he wanted to try it out. + +He asked his friend, Rabbit, if he could borrow it. Rabbit said yes, so Benny started to use the razor. He had to be very careful because he didn't want to cut himself. + +When Rabbit came back to get his razor the next day, Benny thanked him for letting him use it. Rabbit said, "It's okay but next time you want to borrow something, talk to me first". + +Benny nodded and promised that he would remember what Rabbit said. From then on, Benny was very wise and remembered to talk before he borrowed anything from his friends. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Rosie. They were both three years old and they loved playing together. + +One day, they were playing with books in Jack’s bedroom. Jack said to Rosie, “I can read these books!†Rosie was amazed. She had never seen anyone so young read before. + +The next day, Jack said to Rosie, “Let’s go to university. Maybe I can learn to read even more.†+ +Rosie got excited. She couldn't wait to go to university with Jack. But when they got there, it was really boring. Everybody was sitting still and doing work. + +Jack and Rosie decided to go play in the park instead. They had much more fun running around and playing games! +Mama and Sam were in the kitchen. Mama was teaching Sam how to make cereal. She showed him how to take the milk from the fridge and pour it in a bowl. Then, she touched the box of cereal, and it was orange. + +"What color is this cereal?" asked Mama. + +"Orange!" said Sam, excitedly. + +Mama picked up the box and showed Sam how to pour it in the bowl. She taught him how to mix the milk and cereal together. + +When they were finished, Mama said, "Yum! We made orange cereal together." + +Sam smiled, happy to know that he helped make breakfast. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. She was walking in the woods one day when she came across a tree. On the tree was a ripe, orange fruit which she had never seen before. She knew she had to try it, so she shot an arrow at the tree to knock the orange off. + +The arrow sailed through the air and landed right on the orange, making it fall down onto the ground. The brave little girl ran to the orange and grabbed it. She examined it, wondering what it was. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "That's an orange! It's really tasty and available for everyone to eat!" + +The brave little girl looked and saw an old man smiling at her. He said, "Would you like to try it?" + +She nodded and the old man gave her the orange. She took a bite and the orange was incredibly sweet and juicy. She smiled and thanked the old man. She never forgot the delicious orange she ate in the woods that day. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess. She was very busy looking after her kingdom. Every day she wandered around, helping everyone with their problems. + +One day, the princess was walking through the village when she spotted a little girl. "Hello!" she said with a smile. + +The little girl looked up at the princess. "What are you doing?" she asked. + +The princess smiled again. "I'm wandering around, and seeing if anyone needs help," she replied. + +The little girl nodded. "Can I help too?" she asked. + +The princess thought for a moment. "Of course you can," she said. "What a great idea!" + +So, the princess and the little girl set off together. They wandered around the village, helping everyone with their problems. By the end of the day, the princess was so happy. She had made a new friend, and the village was much happier! +One day, two children named Joe and Jen decided to go on an adventure. They decided to take a boat and go to a faraway island. +When they arrived to the island, they saw a war going on. Everyone was fighting and it was noisy and scary. Joe and Jen looked at each other and screamed in terror. + +Suddenly, an old woman appeared in front of them. She was wearing a big cape and had a walking stick. She seemed very wise. +"Don't be scared," she said in a calm voice. "Take my hand and come with me. I will show you a place where you will be safe." + +Joe and Jen felt better and they trusted the old woman. She took them to a quiet beach and they felt much safer. The old woman told them stories by the fire, and Joe and Jen were happy and relaxed. + +When the sun went down, the old woman told Joe and Jen it was time for them to go home. She gave them some wise advice and hugged them goodbye. Joe and Jen thanked the old woman, took the boat and sailed back home. + +What an amazing adventure! Joe and Jen will never forget this day and the old woman's wise words. +Once there was a family who had a daughter named Lucy. She was only three years old and loved to explore her backyard. One day, she was playing with her kitten when the kitten suddenly disappeared. Lucy started to worry, so she shouted out, "Where did he go?" "He’s probably just at work,†said her mom. “What’s work?†asked Lucy. “Work is an important job,†said her dad. Lucy had so many more questions, but her mom said, “Don’t worry. He’ll be back soon.†+ +The sun began to set, and Lucy couldn’t help but feel a bit scared. Then, all of a sudden, she saw a pair of eyes looking back at her in the darkness. It was her kitten! Lucy ran to him and hugged him tightly. “See, I told you he would come back,†her mom said with a smile. Lucy smiled back, feeling relieved and fine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school every day, but one day she felt very sad. When her mom asked her what was wrong, she said, "School is dull today. I don't want to go." + +Her mom said, "Why don't you try to find something fun to do at school? Maybe you can follow your friends and play a game together." + +Lily thought that was a good idea. So, she went to school and followed her friends to the playground. They played tag and had so much fun! Lily realized that even if school can be dull sometimes, there are always ways to make it more fun. + +The moral of the story is that when things seem boring, you can always try to find something fun to do. Just follow your friends and have a good time! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue was flying in the sky when he saw a big cat. The cat was serious and wanted to eat Blue. Blue quickly flew away, but the cat chased him. + +Blue flew into a tree and tried to escape, but the cat climbed up after him. Blue was scared and didn't know what to do. Then, a little girl came by and saw what was happening. She said, "Don't worry, little bird. I will lift you out of the tree." + +The girl lifted Blue out of the tree and held him in her hands. Blue was happy to be safe, but then the cat jumped on the girl and scratched her. Blue flew away, but he was sad that the girl got hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play the piano. One day, Lily met a kind old man who was deaf. She wanted to talk to him, but he couldn't hear her. + +Lily had an idea. She sat down at the piano and started to play. The old man watched her fingers move across the keys. When she finished, the old man smiled and spoke. "That was beautiful," he said. + +Lily was happy that the old man could speak to her. She played more songs on the piano and the old man listened. Even though he couldn't hear the music, he could feel it in his heart. From that day on, Lily and the old man would meet every week to play the piano together. They may not have been able to hear the music, but they could feel the joy it brought them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys. One day, she was playing with her favorite doll when she accidentally dropped it. The doll fell fast to the ground and Lily got sad. + +But then, her mommy came and told her not to worry. She picked up the doll and said it was only a minute before it was fixed. Lily was happy again and hugged her mommy. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with her toys and not to drop them. She played happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going for walks in the forest with his mommy. One day, Timmy's mommy introduced him to a pretty pine tree. The pine tree had green needles and smelled nice. Timmy thought the pine tree was very pretty. + +As they continued their walk, Timmy's mommy warned him not to touch any mushrooms they might find. Timmy promised to be careful. Suddenly, Timmy saw a mushroom that looked so yummy. He forgot his promise and picked it up. But the mushroom was not yummy at all. It made Timmy very sick, and he had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy learned a lesson that day. He should always listen to his mommy and not touch things he's not supposed to. And even though the pine tree was pretty, Timmy knew he should not touch it either, because it's not safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved playing outside, but it was very cold outside. She was scared to go outside without her coat. + +Lily's mom said, "Remember to wear your coat, Lily. It will keep you warm!" + +Lily put on her coat and went outside to play. She saw her friend, Timmy, who was also wearing his coat. + +"Hi, Timmy!" said Lily. + +"Hi, Lily! I'm glad you remembered to wear your coat. It's very cold today," said Timmy. + +Lily and Timmy played outside for a while, but then Lily started to feel cold. She said, "I think it's time to go inside now. I'm getting too cold!" + +Lily's mom was happy that she remembered to wear her coat and that she had fun playing outside with Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the pond with her friends. One day, Ducky went for a swim and got nervous when she saw a big shadow. She thought it was a monster! But then she realized it was just her friend, Mr. Frog. + +Ducky and Mr. Frog played together for a while, but then Ducky noticed that the water was starting to come up higher and higher. She saw that the drain was blocked and the water couldn't get out. Ducky got worried because she knew that too much water could be dangerous. + +Ducky tried to tell her friends to come and help unblock the drain, but they didn't understand her. So, Ducky decided to go and try to unblock it herself. She tried and tried, but it was too hard. Suddenly, the water started to come up even more and Ducky got swept away. She was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +Sadly, Ducky never came back to the pond. Her friends missed her very much and were sad that they didn't listen to her when she tried to tell them about the blocked drain. From that day on, they always made sure to check the drain so that no one else would get swept away like poor Ducky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she saw her friend, Tommy, playing with a shiny chain. She wanted to play with it too, so she asked him if she could have a turn. Tommy said no and told her that the chain was very special to him. + +Lily didn't listen and tried to take the chain from Tommy's hand. She was careless and accidentally broke the chain. Tommy got very upset and started to cry. Lily felt bad and apologized to him. She promised to be more careful next time and to never take something that doesn't belong to her. + +Tommy forgave her and they continued to play together. Lily learned that it's not always about winning or having what you want, but it's important to be kind and respectful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly clown. He wore a big red nose and a funny hat. He loved to tie balloons into fun shapes and give them to children. One day, he heard his phone ring. It was his friend, the circus owner. The circus owner said he needed the clown to come to the circus right away. The clown was happy to help and quickly packed up his things. + +When he arrived at the circus, he saw that the tightrope walker had hurt her foot. The clown knew just what to do. He tied a bandage around her foot and made her laugh with his silly jokes. Soon, the tightrope walker was feeling much better. The clown was happy to have helped his friend and went back to his balloon-making with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to drink juice. One day, he was thirsty and asked his mom for some juice. His mom poured him a glass of juice and Timmy drank it all up. + +While Timmy was drinking his juice, he heard a loud noise. It was coming from the radio in the living room. Timmy asked his mom, "What is that loud noise?" His mom said, "It's the radio playing music." + +Timmy liked the music and started to dance. His mom turned up the radio so they could hear it better. Timmy said, "The music is so loud, but I like it!" They danced together until the song was over. It was a fun day for Timmy and his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Ducky. Ducky liked to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky saw a shiny brick at the bottom of the pond. He wanted to get it, so he dove down and grabbed it with his beak. + +When Ducky came back up to the surface, he saw that all of his friends were staring at him. He felt embarrassed because he thought he looked silly with the brick in his beak. But then his friends started to cheer for him! They thought it was amazing that he was able to dive so deep and get the brick. + +Ducky felt proud of himself and he realized that it's okay to be different and do things that make you happy, even if it might seem embarrassing at first. From then on, Ducky continued to dive and explore the pond with his friends, always looking for new adventures. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly vendor who sold ice cream. He always smiled and waved at the children who passed by his cart. One day, a little girl asked for an ice cream cone, but she didn't have any money. The vendor nodded and said, "It's okay, you can have one for free." The little girl was very happy and thanked the vendor. + +Later that day, the little girl saw a boy who was sad because he didn't have any toys to play with. She remembered how kind the vendor was to her and decided to share her toys with the boy. The little boy was so happy and thanked the little girl. + +The moral of the story is that when someone is kind to us, we should be kind to others too. It's important to share and help others, just like the jolly vendor helped the little girl and she helped the little boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swing at the park every day. She would go up and down, back and forth, feeling the wind in her hair. One day, Lily's swing broke and she was very sad. But her dad said he would fix it right away. + +After a little while, Lily's dad came back with the swing all fixed up. Lily was so happy and thanked her dad. She got on the swing and went higher and higher. She felt fine and happy again. Lily's dad watched her swing and smiled. He was happy to see his little girl having fun. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to swing every day, and her dad made sure to check it was safe. Lily knew that swinging was her favorite way to play and it always made her feel fine. +Once upon a time, a little bird named Tweety wanted to visit his friend, a little mouse named Jerry. Tweety flew through the sky, flapping his wings so fast to get to Jerry's house. Finally, he arrived at Jerry's door and knocked. + +Jerry opened the door and was so happy to see Tweety. "Hi Tweety, how are you?" Jerry asked. + +"I'm good, Jerry. I flew all the way here to see you," Tweety replied. + +Jerry noticed that Tweety was holding a small box that looked fragile. "What's in the box, Tweety?" Jerry asked. + +"It's a present for you, Jerry. But be careful, it's fragile," Tweety warned. + +Jerry opened the box and found a beautiful necklace inside. "Thank you, Tweety! It's so pretty," Jerry exclaimed. + +Tweety smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Jerry. I have to fly back home now, but I'll come visit you again soon!" + +And with that, Tweety flew away, leaving Jerry with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mommy. She saw a big candy and wanted it so much. Her mommy said no but she kept asking and crying until her mommy finally gave in. + +Lily ate the candy so fast that she got a tummy ache. Her mommy told her that eating too much candy can spoil your tummy. She also showed her the label on the candy that said it was not good for children. + +Lily learned that sometimes, what we want is not always good for us. She also learned to read the labels before eating anything. From that day on, she always made sure to ask her mommy before eating anything and never ate too much candy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they found a shiny object hanging from a tree branch. It was a pretty necklace with a heart-shaped pendant. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, wanted to take the necklace home. But Lily said, "No, we have to find the owner of this kind object." So they asked around the park, but nobody claimed the necklace. + +As they were walking home, they saw a lady crying on a bench. She had lost her necklace! Lily and Timmy ran over to her and gave her the kind object. The lady was so happy and thanked them. From that day on, Lily and Timmy knew that doing the right thing would always make them feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy made some hot cocoa on the stove. The stove was very hot, so Lily had to be careful. + +When the cocoa was ready, Lily's mommy poured some into a fancy cup. The cup had pretty flowers on it. Lily was so excited to drink the cocoa from the fancy cup. She took a sip and it was very yummy! + +Lily drank all of her cocoa and felt warm inside. She thanked her mommy for making it and went to play with her toys. From that day on, Lily always asked for her cocoa in the fancy cup. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the park. One day, she saw her friend Timmy playing with a toy truck. She wanted to play with it too, so she asked him if she could try it. + +Timmy said, "Sure, you can try it, but be careful with it." + +Lily played with the truck for a little while, but then she accidentally broke it. She was scared to tell Timmy the truth because she didn't want to make him sad. + +When Timmy saw the broken truck, he asked Lily what happened. She finally told him the truth and apologized. Timmy was a little upset, but he forgave her. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's always better to tell the truth, even if it's hard. She also learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that her friends will forgive her. The sky was gray that day, but Lily's heart felt warm and happy. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the shop with his mom. Timmy saw a big tree outside the shop and he wanted to climb it. "Mommy, can I climb the tree?" Timmy asked. "No, Timmy. That's a foolish thing to do. You might get hurt," replied his mom. + +Timmy was sad and didn't want to go into the shop. Inside the shop, Timmy saw a toy he really wanted. "Mommy, can I have the toy?" Timmy asked. "No, Timmy. We don't have enough money for that toy," replied his mom. + +Timmy was angry and started to cry. "I want to climb the tree and get the toy!" he shouted. His mom hugged him and said, "We can't always get what we want, Timmy. But we can still have fun without climbing the tree or buying the toy." They left the shop and went to the park instead, where Timmy played on the swings and had a great time with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the bathtub. He liked to splash and make big waves with his hands. One day, Timmy's mommy told him to turn off the faucet when he was done with his bath. Timmy didn't want to because he liked the sound of the water running. + +But one day, Timmy forgot to turn off the faucet and the water kept running. When his mommy found out, she got very upset because the water bill was going to be very high. Timmy felt bad and knew he had to own up to his mistake. He said sorry to his mommy and promised to always turn off the faucet from now on. + +Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mommy and be responsible. He also learned that even though something might seem funny or fun at the time, it's important to think about the consequences of his actions. From that day on, Timmy always turned off the faucet and never got into trouble again. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to chew on bones all day long. He had a large bone that he was chewing on when he saw a rabbit running by. Max decided to leave his bone and chase the rabbit. + +After a while, Max got tired and decided to go back to his bone. But when he got there, he saw that it was gone! He looked around and saw a little mouse with a job to do. The mouse was using Max's bone to build a house for his family. + +Max was happy to help the mouse and let him keep the bone. He found another bone to chew on and went on his way. From that day on, Max learned that sometimes sharing is the best job of all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. Her mommy told her that if she cleaned her room every day, she would get a reward. + +Lily wanted the reward, so she started cleaning her room every day. She put her toys away and made her bed. Her mommy was so happy and gave her a big hug. + +After a regular week of cleaning, Lily got her reward. It was a big bag of candy! She was so happy and thanked her mommy. Her mommy told her that she was proud of her for being a good girl and doing her chores. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to clean her room every day so she could get another reward. She loved getting rewards and wanted to get a lot of them. She even started counting how many rewards she got. The number was getting bigger and bigger every day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Sarah who loved to play with her. One day, Lily fell and hurt her shoulder. Sarah asked if she was okay and Lily said she was fine, but her shoulder hurt. Sarah gave her a hug and said she had thin arms and couldn't carry her, but she could ask their mom for help. So, Lily asked their mom for a band-aid and a kiss on her shoulder. Mom gave her both and Lily felt better. From then on, Sarah made sure to hold Lily's hand so she wouldn't fall again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, they made a big chocolate cake together. It was so yummy! + +After they ate some cake, Lily's mommy told her to wash her hands. But Lily was feeling naughty and didn't want to listen. She ran away and played with her toys instead. + +Later, Lily's mommy saw that Lily's hands were still wet. She said, "Lily, your hands are wet. You need to dry them." Lily felt bad for not listening before. She went to dry her hands and said sorry to her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant was very heavy and could weigh a lot. One day, the elephant saw a sign that said "Welcome to the Unknown Forest". The elephant was curious and decided to go explore the unknown forest. + +As the elephant walked through the forest, he saw many different animals. He saw birds, rabbits, and even a squirrel. The elephant was happy to see all the animals, but he still felt a little scared because the forest was unknown to him. + +Suddenly, the elephant heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw a big tree had fallen down. The elephant was very strong and decided to help move the tree out of the way. After he moved the tree, the elephant felt proud of himself for being so strong. He continued to explore the unknown forest and met many new friends along the way. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Anna went to the park with her mom. Anna loved to play on the swings and slide. She had thick blonde hair that bounced when she ran. + +One day, while Anna was playing, she saw a little boy crying. She asked him why he was sad. The boy said he lost his toy car and couldn't find it. Anna wanted to help him, so she searched the park with him. They looked under bushes and behind trees. Suddenly, Anna saw the toy car stuck in a tree. She climbed up and held the car tightly in her hand. + +Anna gave the toy car to the little boy and he was very happy. He said, "Thank you for helping me find my car!" Anna smiled and said, "You're welcome! Friends help each other." Then they played together on the swings and slide, holding hands and laughing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a tutor named Miss Sarah who helped him learn new things. Miss Sarah was a healthy lady who liked to eat fruits and vegetables. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his ball outside when he saw a bird with a broken wing. Timmy wanted to help the bird but he didn't know what to do. He went to Miss Sarah and asked for her help. Miss Sarah told Timmy to kneel down beside the bird and gently pick it up. + +Timmy did what Miss Sarah said and he felt happy that he could help the bird. But then, he saw a cat coming towards them. Timmy got scared and didn't know what to do. Miss Sarah quickly took the bird from Timmy and shooed the cat away. Timmy felt relieved and thanked Miss Sarah for helping him and the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond all day long. But one day, Ducky got very dirty and needed to take a bath. So, Ducky went to the river and took a nice bath. Ducky felt so clean and fresh! + +After the bath, Ducky went to visit his friend, Chicken. Chicken was in a cell because she had been naughty and needed to learn a lesson. Ducky felt bad for her and wanted to help. So, Ducky asked the farmer to let Chicken out of the cell. + +When Chicken came out, she was so happy to see Ducky. She hugged him tight and thanked him for helping her. From that day on, Ducky and Chicken were best friends and they always took baths together in the river. +Once upon a time, there was a kind spirit named Sparky. Sparky loved to help people and make them happy. One day, Sparky met a little girl named Lily who was sad because she didn't have any toys to play with. Sparky became generous and gave her a shiny red ball to play with. + +Lily was so happy and thanked Sparky. She said, "You are the best spirit ever!" Sparky smiled and flew away. But then, something bad happened. A mean spirit named Shadow saw what Sparky did and became jealous. Shadow didn't like to see Sparky making people happy. + +So, Shadow decided to do something terrible. Shadow cast a spell on Sparky and made him disappear forever. Lily was sad again and didn't understand what happened to Sparky. She cried and cried, but Sparky never came back. From that day on, Lily always remembered Sparky's kindness and wished he could come back. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the wild woods. He would run around and play with the animals. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him that he had to wear his hat and sunscreen to prevent getting a sunburn. Timmy didn't like wearing his hat, but he knew it was important. + +As Timmy was playing, he came across a weird looking bug. He called out to his mom, "Mommy, come look at this weird bug!" His mom came over and they looked at the bug together. + +After playing for a while longer, Timmy's mom called him in for dinner. Timmy was sad to leave the wild woods, but he knew he could come back and play again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a green shirt and loved to play outside. One day, she saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. But the butterfly flew away. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "Butterfly gone. Lily sad." + +Mom explained, "Butterflies like to fly. They don't want to be caught. Just watch them with your eyes." + +Lily nodded and opened her mouth to say, "Okay, Mom." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new dress that her mommy bought for her. Lily loved her new dress very much. She wanted to wear it to her friend's birthday party. + +Lily's mommy helped her put on the dress. She looked so pretty with it on. Lily was very happy. She danced and twirled around in her new dress. + +At the birthday party, Lily played lots of games and ate yummy cake. When it was time to go home, Lily's mommy picked her up and put her on her shoulder. Lily was tired and wanted to go to bed. She told her mommy that she wanted to finish the party another day. + +Lily's mommy smiled and said, "Okay, we can come back another day." Lily fell asleep on her mommy's shoulder, dreaming of her new dress and the fun she had at the party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she came home and her mom said, "Lily, it's time to bathe before dinner." + +Lily didn't want to take a bath because she was having so much fun playing, but her mom said she had to. So, Lily went upstairs to the bathroom and took a nice warm bath. She splashed around and pretended she was a mermaid. + +After her bath, Lily put on her pajamas and went downstairs to eat dinner with her family. Her dad asked her how her day was and she said, "It was great! I played with my friends and took a bath." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's good, Lily. You have such a kind heart." Lily didn't know what that meant, but she smiled anyway. + +Later that night, Lily was lying in bed and she could hear the crickets chirping outside her window. She thought about her day and how much fun she had. She also thought about how her mom said she had a kind heart. She didn't know what that meant, but it made her feel happy inside. She fell asleep thinking about her distant cousin who she missed very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals every day. On Tuesday, she decided to have a tea party with all of them. She made sure to eat healthy snacks like carrots and apples while they sipped their pretend tea. + +After the tea party, Lily went outside to play with her friends at the park. They ran and jumped and had so much fun. Lily's mommy was happy to see her playing and being healthy. + +When it was time to go home, Lily was tired but happy. She knew that playing and eating healthy made her feel good. She couldn't wait to do it all again tomorrow! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat cereal from her favorite bowl. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play on the swings and slide. + +While they were playing, Lily saw a boy who looked sad. She asked her mom why he was sad and her mom said he didn't have any money to pay for ice cream. Lily felt sad for the boy and wanted to help him. She went to her mom and asked if they could pay for the boy's ice cream. + +Lily's mom thought it was a kind idea and they walked over to the ice cream truck. They paid for the boy's ice cream and he smiled and said thank you. Lily felt happy that she could help someone who was feeling rough. From that day on, Lily learned that even little acts of kindness can make a big difference in someone's day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to search for things in her backyard. One day, she searched and searched for her favorite toy, but she couldn't find it anywhere. + +Lily's mom noticed she looked sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her she couldn't find her toy. So, they searched together and finally found it under a bush. + +Later that day, Lily's mom made her some yummy cookies. Lily took a bite and said, "Mmm, these taste so good!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like them." + +After eating her cookies, Lily decided to draw a picture with her dull crayons. Even though they weren't very bright, she still had fun making art. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the snow. The snow was very cold and very white. Lily loved to make snowballs and throw them at the trees. + +As she was playing, she saw a blue bird perched on a branch. The bird was balancing on one foot and looking around. Lily thought the bird was very pretty. She wanted to get closer to it, but she didn't want to scare it away. + +Lily tried to balance on one foot like the bird, but she fell down into the snow. She laughed and got back up. She continued to play in the snow, but every now and then she would look up at the blue bird and smile. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with his toys, but he was always knocking things over because he was so clumsy. One day, Fluffy decided to play with a ball of yarn. He chased it around the room, but accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke into pieces. + +Fluffy felt sad and scared because he knew he did something wrong. His owner saw what happened and helped clean up the broken pieces. Then, she gave Fluffy a treat and told him that accidents happen and it's okay. + +Later that day, Fluffy watched his owner cut some fruit with a knife. She asked Fluffy if he wanted to try cutting an apple. Fluffy was hesitant at first, but he decided to give it a try. He carefully held the knife and passed it over the apple. With his owner's help, he was able to cut the apple into small pieces. Fluffy felt proud of himself and happy that he didn't knock anything over this time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her family. One day, she saw a jellyfish in the water. It was big and purple. + +Lily said, "Look mommy, a jellyfish! Can we touch it?" + +Her mommy said, "No, we can't touch it. Jellyfish can hurt us." + +Suddenly, a boy came and wanted to touch the jellyfish. Lily's mommy said, "No, don't touch it!" + +The boy said, "I want to touch it! I'm not scared!" + +Lily said, "Don't fight with my mommy! She's honest and knows what's best!" + +But the boy didn't listen and touched the jellyfish. He got stung and had to go to the hospital. + +Lily learned that it's important to listen to grown-ups and not fight with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing outside with his friends. One day, Timmy went to play baseball with his friends. He put on his favorite glove and felt happy. + +But then, Timmy's friends started to whistle at him. They wanted him to hit the ball really far. Timmy started to feel anxious because he didn't want to disappoint his friends. + +He took a deep breath and swung his bat. He hit the ball really hard and his friends cheered for him. Timmy felt proud and happy. He knew that he didn't have to feel anxious when he had his friends by his side. +Once upon a time, there was a smart hedge. The hedge lived in a garden with many flowers and trees. One day, a little girl came to the garden and saw the hedge. She said, "Hello hedge, what do you do all day?" + +The hedge replied, "I stay here and grow bigger and bigger. I am a smart hedge." + +The little girl was amazed by the hedge's answer. She said, "Wow, you are a very big and beautiful hedge. I wish I could be as smart as you." + +The hedge smiled and said, "You can be smart too, just like me. All you have to do is listen and learn." + +The little girl was happy to hear this and promised to be a good listener and learner. From that day on, she visited the smart hedge every day and learned many new things. And the hedge grew bigger and smarter with each passing day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to have a race. They all lined up at the starting line and shouted, "Ready, set, go!" + +Timmy ran as fast as he could, but he felt weak and tired. His friend, Johnny, was ahead of him and looked like he was going to win. But suddenly, Johnny tripped and fell. Timmy ran past him and won the race! + +After the race, Timmy's mom gave him a shiny copper penny as a prize. Timmy was so happy and showed it to all his friends. "Look what I won!" he said proudly. His friends cheered and congratulated him. Timmy felt like a winner and couldn't wait to show his penny to his dad when he got home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy very much. One day, Lily went to the store with her mom and saw a big jar of candy. She asked her mom if she could have some, but her mom said no. + +Lily was confused and didn't understand why she couldn't have any candy. She poked her mom's arm and asked again. Her mom explained that too much candy was not good for her. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw her friend Sarah. Sarah had a piece of candy and offered to share with Lily. Lily was happy and thanked Sarah. They both enjoyed the candy together and had a fun day playing. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Mr. John. He had a big house with a porch where he liked to sit and watch the birds fly by. Mr. John was very generous and loved to share his snacks with the birds. + +One day, Mr. John noticed a big storm coming. He knew that the wind would twist the trees and the rain would pour down. So, he decided to prepare his porch for the storm. He put away his snacks and tied down his chairs so they wouldn't blow away. + +Later that day, the storm arrived and it was very strong. The wind twisted the trees and the rain poured down hard. But Mr. John's porch was safe and sound. He was happy that he had prepared for the storm and felt proud of himself for being so smart. From that day on, Mr. John always made sure to prepare his porch for any storm that might come. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick blueberries from her garden. One day, she found a blueberry that was starting to rot. She felt frustrated because she couldn't eat it. + +Lily decided to ask her mommy what to do with the blueberry. Her mommy said they could use it to make blueberry muffins. Lily was happy again! + +They made the muffins together and they smelled so good. Lily was excited to try them. She took a big bite and it was delicious! She was no longer frustrated and was happy she found the rotting blueberry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted something to eat. She went to the kitchen and saw a lemon on the counter. She thought the lemon would be yummy to eat, so she took a big bite. + +But the lemon was very sour and it made her mouth hurt. She didn't like it at all. She started to cry and her mom came running to see what was wrong. When she saw what Lily had done, she was very upset. + +Lily's mom took her to the doctor and they found out that eating too much lemon can be very bad for you. Lily had to stay in the hospital for a long time and she never felt hungry again. She learned that it's important to ask for help when you're hungry and not eat things that are not good for you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a great idea for her mommy's birthday. She wanted to wrap a necklace for her mommy. + +Lily went to the store with her daddy and picked out a shiny necklace with a heart on it. When they got home, Lily asked her daddy to help her wrap the necklace in pretty paper. + +After they finished wrapping the necklace, Lily's daddy said, "Wow, Lily! That's a great gift for your mommy." + +Lily smiled and said, "I hope mommy loves it too!" When it was time for mommy's birthday, Lily gave her the wrapped present. Mommy opened it and gasped, "Oh my goodness! This is the most beautiful necklace I've ever seen. Thank you so much, Lily!" + +Lily was so happy that her mommy loved the necklace. She hugged her mommy's neck and said, "I love you, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a big fountain in the middle of a park. It was very pretty and made a lot of noise. One day, a little girl came to the park with her mommy. She saw the fountain and thought it was mighty cool. + +Her mommy wanted to teach her something new, so she told her about the fountain. She explained that the water comes from a special place and goes up high in the air. The little girl was amazed and watched the fountain for a long time. + +From that day on, the little girl loved going to the park to see the mighty fountain. She even told her friends about it and taught them what her mommy had taught her. They all thought it was so cool and wanted to see it too! +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to play with his bone. He would chew on it all day long. One day, Max's friend, a cat named Mittens, came to visit. Mittens was nosy and wanted to see Max's bone. Max didn't want to share his bone with Mittens. Mittens started to tease Max by pretending to take his bone. Max got upset and barked at Mittens. Mittens realized she was being mean and said sorry. Max forgave Mittens and they played together with the bone happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blocks. He had a big pile of blocks that he would stack up and knock down. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's blocks too. + +Timmy didn't want to share his blocks with Billy. "No, these are my blocks," Timmy said. "You can't play with them." Billy felt sad. "But I want to play too," he said. + +Timmy thought about it for a minute. He realized that it wasn't nice to keep all the blocks to himself. "Okay, you can play with them too," he said. Billy was happy and they played together for a long time. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his blocks. Timmy didn't want to do it. "I don't want to clean up, I'm too old for that," he said. But his mom said he had to clean up or he wouldn't be able to play with his blocks again. So Timmy got a sack and put all his blocks in it. He was happy that he could play with them again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack and Jill were walking through a meadow and saw a beautiful lake with crystal blue water. They decided to take a swim. + +Jack was about to jump in when Jill said, “Wait! What if the water is icy?†+ +Jack replied, “It looks fine. Let’s go!†But Jill was scared and wanted to wait. + +So Jack said, “Fine. I'm going in. I quit waiting! Icy or not, I'm jumping in!†With that, Jack leaped into the lake. + +Jill watched nervously as Jack disappeared beneath the icy surface. She tried to stay calm and waited to see if Jack was ok. + +But soon Jack's head popped up out of the water. He was laughing and having a great time! + +“See? It’s not so bad!†he said to Jill. + +Jill was relieved and decided to join Jack for a swim. Soon, both of them were having a great time in the cool, icy water. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jamie. One day, Jamie decided to go outside and play. He went to his favourite spot, the big patch. He loved to play on the soft grass. + +Jamie found a little patch of sand and he set out to make a castle. He started to build a big wall of sand but the wind came and blew it away. He tried again but the same thing happened. + +Jamie became sad and started to cry. Then, his dad came up to him and said, "Jamie, why don't you use the soft grass to make an even better wall?" Jamie thought it was a good idea, so he carefully set the grass around his castle wall. + +When it was done, Jamie admired his work. He was so proud of his castle! This time, the wind was no match for the soft grass. Jamie was happy and clapped for his creation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lila. She loved to learn and find new things. One day, her mum asked her if she wanted to join a special group of people. + +Lila was very excited and asked what she had to do. Her mum explained that she would need to be very active and practice a lot. + +Lila nodded in understanding and asked, "What is it called?" + +"It's called a sports team," said her mum. "It's a group of people who move and use their bodies in a competitive way, to see who's the best." + +Lila looked a bit unsure and asked her mum whether she should join. + +"It's up to you, sweetie," said her mum. "I'll allow it if you want to." + +Lila smiled and said yes. She knew that if she worked hard, it could be lots of fun! + +So, Lila started attending the sports team and practiced her motions until she was super competitive. She even made lots of friends who shared the same interests. It was just what Lila wanted! +Once upon a time, there lived a happy little girl named Clara. Clara loved getting dressed up each and every day. One day, she couldn't decide what to wear. She asked her mum, "Mum, what should I dress in?" + +Mum replied with a mysterious smile, "It's a surprise, Clara. Put on this dress and you will be happy when you see it". After discovering what had been carefully chosen for her, Clara was thrilled and exclaimed, "Wow, I look beautiful!" +Clara was so happy to be dressed in her surprise outfit, and it made her day even brighter. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. The farmer was angry. He was so angry he couldn't move. + +Suddenly, he felt something. It was a kind hand on his shoulder. He looked up and saw an angel. The angel said, "You should kneel and pray". So, the farmer kneeled. + +He prayed and said, "Please forgive me for being so angry". The angel smiled and said, "Yes, I forgive you". + +The farmer smiled. He felt so much better. He thanked the angel, and got up and continued his work on the farm. +Once upon a time there lived a friendly bear. Every morning, she would wake up early and polish her bed. She loved how shiny and clean her bed was. + +One day, her friend the rabbit came over for a visit and seeing the bear's polished bed, he said, "Wow, your bed looks so pretty and shiny, what did you do to it?" + +The friendly bear said, "Every morning I polish my bed, it keeps it nice and clean." + +The rabbit said, "That's a great idea, I think I'll start doing it too!" So the friendly bear showed the rabbit how to do it, and they polished the bed together. + +When they were finished, the bear said, "There, don't you think that's a much better bed now?" + +The rabbit jumped onto the bed and said, "Yes, it's much nicer now that it is so clean and shiny!" + +They both smiled and agreed that every morning they would both polish the bed together. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a huge loop. It was fun and sparkly and made everyone happy. All the kids loved looping around and around it. They would play together and laugh and giggle. + +One day, a special loop showed up. This one was bigger and brighter than the others. The kids thought it was the best loop ever! They raced around it and jumped and laughed. + +When the sun went down they were sad to leave it. Each night they would come back and love their special loop even more. They looped around it, made up games, and had lots of fun. + +Soon the loop became their favourite part of the day. Everyone loved it and visited it every day. They made plans, laughed and had lots of fun together. They were so happy when the huge loop was there! +Once there was a little girl who was very curious. One day, she saw a tube in the corner of the room and threw it across the room. She laughed and ran after it. + +Suddenly, the girl heard her mother's voice. "Oh no, what have you done?" her mother said, looking worried. + +The little girl saw her mother's face and felt guilty. She said, "I'm sorry I threw the tube". + +Her mother explained, "You must be careful. You can't throw things around. And you must always ask permission before touching something". + +The little girl nodded. She was sad because she made her mother worried. She promised to be careful with the tube and not throw it again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Susie. She was curious and loved looking at the world around her. One day Susie was out in the garden and noticed a wood. It looked interesting and she decided to explore it. So she ventured into the wood, but it was dark and she couldn't see very far ahead. + +Suddenly Susie heard a funny noise! She was scared but also excited to find out what was making the noise. After awhile, she spotted a creature. It was a small, furry animal. The creature had bright eyes and a long tail. + +Susie innocently greeted the creature, but it didn't respond. She became determined to get the creature to say something and she called out to it again and again. Eventually the creature spoke! It said,"Hello Susie! My name is Bob and I am very persistent". + +Susie was overjoyed and she invited Bob over for dinner that evening. They both enjoyed a delicious meal and from this day on Susie and Bob became friends. They spent many days in the wood, exploring and having lots of fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked sheep. She was glad every time she saw a sheep and they made her feel happy. + +One day, the little girl went to a farmer's house and asked to taste the sheep. The farmer said no and warned her not to try. + +But the little girl didn't listen. She sneaked into the farmer's barn and tasted a sheep. The sheep tasted bad and the farmer was angry. + +The farmer was so mad that he said the little girl had to go away and never come back. She was sad and ran away with tears in her eyes. + +The little girl never tasted a sheep again and was always sad when she saw one. +Jane was a naughty little girl. She was always demanding things from her mum and dad. One day she saw a tape in her dad's hands. She enjoyed watching shows on the TV so she asked for the tape. But her dad said no. Jane got angry and demanded the tape again, but her dad still said no. Jane became more and more naughty until finally her mum gave the tape to her. Jane was so excited and hugged the tape tightly. She was very happy and put the tape in the TV to watch her favourite show. +Ned was a sailor who sailed on a big boat. He was a bossy sailor and he would tell everyone what to do. + +One day Ned decided to build a new boat. He went to the store to buy the wood. He got the hammer, the screwdriver and the saw. + +When he finished building the new boat he shouted: "Come see my boat!" + +Ned's friends came to see the boat. They all said it was beautiful. + +Ned was very proud and said: "This will be my best boat ever!" + +He got on the boat and began to sail. He was so happy that he even sang a song. + +And all the time he was a bossy sailor, telling everyone what to do. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy called Tom. Tom loved to go sailing in his small sailboat every weekend. He was a very adventurous little boy. + +One day, Tom's mom said, "Tom, today you'll go sailing with your class." Tom was so excited! + +Tom gathered his sailboat and got ready for the journey with his class. When he arrived, his friends were already there. + +Tom and his class set their sailboats on the lake and Tom said, "Adventures ahead!" The sailboats were so comfortable and the lake was calm. + +The group sailed together across the lake, laughing and playing together. + +When it was time to leave, Tom said, "That was so fun. I can't wait to sail with my class again!" +Gus was a very curious 3 year old. He liked to explore and learn new things. One day, he saw something that peeled his curiosity. It was an ashtray with lots of numbers on it. + +"What are these numbers, Mummy?" he asked. + +Mummy smiled and said, "They're numbers, dear! Numbers help us count things!" + +Gus was excited. He counted the numbers one by one, practicing out loud. He counted up to 10 and then back down again. + +"Good job!" said Mummy. "Now you know how to number!" + +That was a great day for Gus. He learned something new and was very proud of himself! +Jannet was a three-year-old girl who loved exploring. She always wanted to know what was ahead and never wanted to miss out on any adventure. + +One day, Jannet was walking around the park when she saw an amazing board. It looked like a big surfboard, but it was standing straight up against the wall of a building. Jannet was very curious about it and went to take a closer look. + +When she got close, a voice said, "Hey little girl, would you like to take a ride on this amazing board?" Jannet was surprised and looked around for the owner of the voice. But there was nobody in sight. + +Jannet was about to walk away when the voice said, "It's okay! The board is standing right here, why don't you give it a try?" + +Jannet nodded and slowly stepped onto the board. Then the voice said, "Amazing! Do you feel the wind in your hair? Isn't it the best sensation ever?" + +The experience made Jannet feel so happy and free that she wanted to go again. She thanked the voice and continued her journey. +Sarah was in her class, but she was feeling very different. She had never felt this way before. + +Her teacher asked the class: "What do you want to do today?" Everyone was shouting out different ideas. + +Sarah was feeling too shy to join in. But she had a sudden idea. She shouted out, "Let's scream!" + +Everyone looked at her in surprise. They all thought it sounded like a lot of fun. + +The class started to scream as loud as they could. It was so loud that Sarah could feel the vibrations coming from her friends. + +She laughed and screamed even louder. It felt so good to express how she was feeling. + +The class screamed and laughed until their teacher told them to stop. Every voice was different but it was the most beautiful noise Sarah had ever heard. +Once there was a very intelligent fox. He was always looking for something to chew on. He found an apple, and he started to chew it. Suddenly, the apple had a nasty, bitter taste. The fox was very surprised and he did not understand why. + +But, it was too late. The fox had already chewed up the apple and he could no longer spit it out. He started to feel really sick, and he quickly became weaker and weaker. + +Soon the fox was so weak that he could no longer move and he lay there in the grass. His brilliant intelligence could not help him this time, and he sadly and quietly passed away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She was always pretending and making up stories. One day she decided to pretend to be a princess. She put on a dress and a crown and went outside to play. + +Jane saw a poppy field with lots of colorful flowers. She gasped in amazement and ran towards the poppies. She wanted to take a big bouquet home. + +Suddenly she heard a voice. "What are you doing?" it said. + +Jane froze. She turned round and saw a big friendly dragon. + +"I'm pretending to be a princess," she said bravely. + +The dragon smiled. "That's a great idea," it said. "You can pick some colorful poppies to take home and play with." + +Jane thanked the dragon and quickly picked a big bouquet of poppies. She said goodbye to the dragon and ran back home with her colorful flowers. She continued to pretend for many days after that. +Once upon a time a little girl named Alice was playing in the yard with her pet cat. Alice was very obedient and her parents were proud of her. + +Suddenly, her mom and dad appeared. "Alice," said her mom. "You have been disobedient and you need to be punished." +Alice was scared and said "What did I do wrong?" +Her dad sighed and said "You were playing your jazz music too loud. We told you to be quiet." +Alice hung her head and knew she had been disobedient. She accepted her punishment and her parents were very proud. + +Alice learned her lesson and was more obedient afterwards. She still enjoyed playing her jazz music, but made sure to be quiet while doing so. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She just turned three and suddenly her parents decided to post a picture of her on their favourite website. Lucy felt very embarrassed because everyone was seeing her picture. + +When Lucy saw the post, she looked up to her mom and asked, "Mom why did you post me?" Her mom smiled and explained, "It's just a special way of saying happy birthday, sweetheart." But Lucy wasn't happy. + +The next day, Lucy saw her friends looking at her picture on the post and giggling. She felt very embarrassed and started to cry. She ran away and hid in her room. + +When her mom came to check on her, she explained why she was feeling so embarrassed. Her mom tried to be very calm and told her that it was okay to be embarrassed and she promised never to post her again. Lucy was relieved and hugged her mom tightly. + +Thankful that she was there to understand her feelings, Lucy was calm now and no longer felt as embarrassed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called True. She was three years old. True loved to dress herself in beautiful and colorful dresses. + +One day when True was getting dressed, her brother entered the room. He was envious of True's pretty dress. He said, “I wish I had a beautiful dress like you!†+ +True smiled and said, “I can share my dress with you.†+ +Her brother’s eyes lit up and he said, “Really?†+ +True said, “Yes! Let’s dress you up like me.†+ +So True and her brother dressed up together and spun around the room, laughing and twirling. They were both so happy and their faces were filled with joy. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +One day, Mommy and her son decided to spend a day together. They decided to go to the grocery store. + +Mommy smiled at her son. “Let’s go get some food!†she said. + +Her son smiled and nodded. This was something he always enjoyed. + +At the grocery store, they bought lots of different things. They got some regular bread, regular milk and regular eggs. Mommy’s son was excited to help pick out all the food. + +They also got some special treats. “Yum,†said Mommy’s son. + +Finally, they were all done at the grocery and ready to go home. As they were leaving, Mommy said, “That was a good day spent at the grocery.†+ +Her son smiled and agreed. He was so happy that he had been able to spend the day with Mommy. +Simon ran up to his dad, who was sitting in a chair. "Dad, can I play hockey?" he asked, bouncing up and down excitedly. + +His dad smiled. "Sure, Simon." + +They went outside together. In the middle of their yard, a little hockey rink had appeared! Simon ran to it and started pushing a puck around, giggling with delight. + +"Wow, Dad, where did it come from?" + +His Dad laughed. "I asked a little elf to come overnight and make it for you!" + +Simon squealed with happiness. He hit the puck around for hours, and his dad watched, smiling. + +At the end of the day, Simon was tired but happy. He gave his dad a hug and said goodbye. As he waved, the little hockey rink disappeared, leaving the yard exactly as it was before. +One day, a little boy named John saw a pretty sun in the sky. He wanted to get closer to admire it, so he started to climb a tall tree. When he was near the very top, he heard a loud voice. + +John looked down and saw his father at the bottom of the tree. His father warned him to come down immediately or he would punish him. + +John was scared but he didn't move. He just pointed at the sun and said, "It's so impressive, Dad. I just want to take a better look". + +His father couldn't be angry with him anymore. He saw how impressed his son was with the beautiful sun and let him enjoy it for a few more minutes before coming down. John climbed down and his father hugged him, showing him he was loved no matter what. + +From then on, John knew that his father only punishes him when it's really necessary. +Once upon a time, there was a young tree in the woods. One day, a young bird came and perched on the tree. He wanted to ask the tree something. + +“Excuse me, tree,†said the bird, “do you know where the mailbox is? I want to send a letter.†+ +The tree thought for a moment and said, “Yes, I do. Follow me, I’ll show you the way.†+ +So the bird flew with the tree and soon they were both standing in front of the mailbox. + +“Here it is,†said the tree. + +The bird thanked the tree and said, “I can take it from here.†+ +The tree nodded and said, “Good luck.†+ +The bird smiled and flew away. He soon reached the mailbox and placed his letter in it. With that, the bird’s mission came to an end. +Once there was a little girl named Caroline. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Caroline saw a tall tree in the park. She wanted to climb it and see what treasures she could find. + +Caroline asked her mom, "Mommy can I climb it?" + +"No darling," her mom said. "It's not safe." + +Caroline started to cry. She begged, "Please Mommy, the tree looks so fair and the colors are so bright!" + +After begging and pleading, Caroline's mom finally said yes. But, Caroline was only allowed to go as far as the second branch. + +Caroline carefully climbed the tree, making sure to stay away from the thin branches. But, as she reached the second branch, she realized it was too high. She was afraid to go any higher. + +Caroline started to cry again. Her mom came to the rescue and climbed the tree, taking Caroline down to safety. + +The next day, Caroline and her mom found a way for Caroline to reach the second branch without having to climb the tree. Caroline had a great time playing in the tree from the second branch and learning more about the different colors of the leaves. + + + + +The end. +John was a three year old boy who loved to visit the park near his house. He was very lucky to have such a beautiful place nearby. + +One day, John was playing in the park when he saw something very interesting. In the middle of the park, there was a large flagpole with a special flag on top. John was almost sure that it was not the same flag as yesterday. It was brightly coloured and very different. + +John was curious, so he asked his mom if she knew why the flag had changed. His mom replied "Sometimes flags change when special things happen in a country. It reminds us that things can change and that it's important to be vigilant and look after each other." + +John was very happy to learn something new, and he thought it was a good idea to be prepared in case something important happened. He realised that being lucky was not just a matter of luck, but being aware and looking out for each other. +Once upon a time, two young friends were playing outside on a sunny day. They liked to explore, but were sometimes a bit worried. + +"What do you think that is?" asked one of them. The other peered up in the sky and saw a bright light. "That must be lightning," they replied. + +Their curiosity got the better of them and they decided to cover up in case the lightning came closer. So they found a big bush and both hid under it together. + +The two friends were so independent - they liked to do things together on their own and not need any help. When the lightning was gone, they emerged from their hiding place with confidence. + +The end. +Jim was sad. He wanted to have a nice meal but his mum and dad were too poor to buy food. He thought and thought until he came up with a plan - he would steal a meal. + +He went down to the local store and snuck around to the back. He found a basket full of food and started to take some. Suddenly, the shopkeeper shouted, "Go away! That's stealing and it's not right." + +Jim knew he was in trouble. He felt really scared and started to cry. "Please I don't mean to be bad. I'm just so very hungry," he said. + +The shopkeeper felt sorry for Jim. He sighed and said, "Alright, take this meal and don't do it again!" + +Jim was so happy. He thanked the shopkeeper and ran back home. He shared his meal with his mum and dad and they were all very happy. + +The moral of this story is that stealing is never the answer - it's better to be honest and ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl called Betty. She was curious and was always looking for adventures. One day, Betty decided to go out and search for something mysterious. + +She asked her mom, “Mom, can I go and search?†+ +“Yes, but come back before it gets dark,†her mom answered. + +Betty was thrilled and ran out into the street. She walked to the nearest store and started searching for something mysterious. After a while, she found a strange-looking box. She grabbed it and ran back home. + +When she got home, Betty opened the box. Inside, there was a menacing growling sound coming from the box. Frightened, she shut the box and ran outside. Suddenly, the sky turned dark and a mysterious storm started. Betty was so scared that she started sobbing. + +The storm was getting closer and closer. Suddenly, a huge monster appeared in the sky and Betty screamed. Her mom quickly ran outside and hugged her. Sadly, they had to leave their home and search for a new one. + +The end. +Lucy had a secret. Every day, she would lift up the rock in her garden and look at a spider she found. It was hidden there, in a dark and cozy spot, where no one else could find it. + +One day, she heard a voice. It asked, "What do you have there?" Lucy was scared, but then she saw that it was just her dad. "It's a spider!" Lucy said. + +Her dad smiled and then said, "May I see it?" Lucy nodded and lifted up the rock. "Wow!" said her dad, "It's a beautiful spider!" Lucy was so happy she got to show her dad her hidden spider. From that day on, Lucy and her dad went spider-hunting together. +Once upon a time, there was an orange bridge. It was a beautiful bridge which stretched across a deep valley. + +Two cars were travelling along the road close to the bridge. One car was red and the other car was yellow. + +The yellow car zoomed past the red car. It was going very fast! The driver of the red car said angrily, "You must slow down!" + +But the driver of the yellow car just laughed and sped up even more. The yellow car zoomed across the bridge, going really really fast. + +The driver of the red car shook his head and said, "He is going too fast and it's very dangerous on that orange bridge!" + +Suddenly, the driver of the yellow car screeched to a stop. He had reached the other side of the bridge safely. He smiled and said to the red car driver, "See, I was driving safely and I made it across the bridge." + +And so, the yellow car went its way and the red car went its way, each driver safe and happy. The End +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to chew things. He enjoyed chewing on his toys, the furniture and anything else he could get his hands on. One day, his mom bought him a new cap to keep him from chewing. + +The little boy was very eager to put it on, but soon found he couldn't chew anything with it on. He tried to take it off, but his mom would not let him. + +The little boy was so disappointed. He felt so ashamed that he couldn't chew anymore so he ran away and sat under a big tree. He started to cry and said, "I just wanna chew!" + +Just then, a fairy appeared and said, "You don't need to feel ashamed, little one. Chewing is natural. When you wear your cap, find something else to do with your hands that is just as fun as chewing." + +The little boy listened to the fairy, thought about it and smiled. He realized that if he couldn't chew, he could find something else to do that was just as much fun. + +From then on, whenever the little boy wanted to chew, he remembered the fairy's advice and tried something else instead—like playing with clay, drawing or building with blocks. + +The moral of this story is that chewing is natural, but with a little bit of effort we can find other fun activities to do instead. +John was very excited about his birthday. He was turning three and getting a very special party. He was jumping around and talking about the fun he would have. His mom hugged him and said, "Remember, your birthday is a very special day and you should enjoy it!" + +John nodded and kept jumping around. He got dressed in his best clothes and came to the party. He saw all his friends, playing together and eating birthday cake. It felt good. + +John was having so much fun he forgot what his mom said. He didn't remember that he should act polite and say thank you. Suddenly he felt uncomfortable and confused. + +John's mom saw him standing there and realized what had happened. She said kindly, "Remember your birthday is special, but it's also important to do the right thing." + +John nodded and started saying thank you to all his friends. He was no longer uncomfortable and had remembered what his mother said. It was an important lesson! +Once upon a time, there was a proud witch who lived in a big, dark cave. Every day, she would sit outside and answer questions from the people who visited her. + +One day, a small boy walked up to her, asking if she could do magic. The proud witch smiled and nodded, and then told him to come back tomorrow. + +The next day, the small boy was back, bringing with him a shiny, red apple for the witch. Again, the proud witch smiled, and asked the boy what he wanted from her. + +The small boy answered that he wanted the witch to make the apple float. Puzzled, the witch asked the small boy why, and he told her that he wanted to wow his friends with a magic trick. + +Satisfied with his answer, the proud witch waved her wand and the apple began to float in mid-air. The boy cheered excitedly, thanked the witch, and quickly ran back home to show his friends his unbelievable trick. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah was three years old and she liked to play. She had a big model of a house, and she liked to pretend to be inside it. + +One day, Sarah was in the garden, playing with her net. She was catching butterflies and she was having lots of fun. But then suddenly a bird landed nearby. Sarah was very excited and started to move closer to it. + +The bird spoke to Sarah, saying: "Hello Sarah! I'm a special bird. I can show you something special if you let me spend some time with you." Sarah was excited and said "yes", so the bird started to move closer. + +Sarah could see that near the bird's feet there was a special net. It was normal but it had rainbow colours. Sarah smiled and said: "Thank you for showing me this special net!" The bird nodded and said goodbye, flying away. Sarah spent the rest of the day playing with the special net. She had a lot of fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called May. May loved to build with blocks and her favorite thing to make was a wheel. Each time she made a wheel, she would carefully stack the blocks and make sure all the pieces were in the right place. + +One day, May wanted to build something extra special. She carefully placed down each piece and worked very hard at it. When she was finished, there was an amazing wheel in front of her. + +May\'s mom saw the wheel and smiled. She said "May, you did an amazing job! You were so patient building that wheel." + +May smiled back and said, "Yes! I'm glad I finished it! Now I can push it around the room." She grabbed the wheel and ran off, rolling it around with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there were two cats. The first cat was fierce and scared all the others in the village. The second cat was meek and minded his own business. One evening, the fierce cat scattered all the left things lying around the village. He scurried away, leaving the meek cat to clean up the mess. The meek cat was sad but determined to make things right. + +The next night, the meek cat did something surprising. He littered around the village, scattering all his things. The fierce cat was not happy about this. He chased the meek cat away, growling in anger. + +The meek cat had a plan of his own though. He had secretly scattered things in a special pattern. When the fierce cat followed the pattern, he was lead to the meek cat's surprises. There was a big bowl of treats waiting just for the fierce cat! The fierce cat was so happy, he forgot all about being fierce. From that day on, the two cats became best friends. +Mum and Dad were very excited, it was a sunny day and it was time to go to school. They were going to go to school together and unpack all the things Mummy and Daddy had brought with them. + +When they got to school they went to the classroom and started to unpack. First they put the lunch box on the table, then they took the books out of their bags and put them on the shelf. + +But then something happened. Mummy's bag was too heavy and Daddy was too weak to carry it, so they asked their teacher for help. + +The teacher smiled and helped them unpack the bag together. They all discovered there were lots of things in there to play with! Books, pencils, colouring sets and even some toys. + +Mum, Dad and the Teacher had lots of fun and laughed and smiled, then it was time to go home and get ready for the next day of school. +Jonny was excited to go to school for the first time. He had never been before, but he knew he would learn lots of new things. He was full of joy as he went inside, but soon he was filled with dread. The halls were empty and no one was around. + +Jonny slowly walked down the corridor and everything felt so scary and quiet. He soon came to the classroom and saw that no one was there either. He was very disappointed. + +Then he heard two voices coming from behind a door. He slowly opened it, and saw his teacher and another lady in there. They were disagreeing loudly about something, and Jonny felt scared. He quickly closed the door and ran away without them knowing he was there. + +The next morning, when Jonny went to school again, he saw that the school was closed. It had been closed suddenly overnight, and the halls were empty again. + +Jonny realized that this must have been what his teacher and the lady had been arguing about. They must have been disagreeing about closing the school. His teacher had wanted to keep it open, but the other lady wanted to close it. + +Without school, Jonny was sad and bored. He hoped the school would open soon, but it stayed empty. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Jake went out for a visit. It was a hot day, and Jake was looking for adventure. He noticed a hidden steam train deep within the woods. He decided to go visit it. + +As he approached, he heard a loud whistle! The steam train was alive! Its conductor had noticed Jake's visit. + +The conductor stepped out of the train's cabin and said to Jake, "Hello! I'm very pleased to make your acquaintance. Would you like to take a ride on my train?" + +Jake was filled with excitement. The train looked like a lot of fun! "Yes please!" he said. + +The conductor smiled and kindly allowed Jake onboard. Jake had the best time visiting the hidden steam train! +Once upon a time, there was a fat little cat called Mimi. Mimi loved to play and one day she came across a string in the garden. She was very excited about it and started to play with it. + +Mimi's mom called out to her, "Mimi, what do you think you're doing?" + +Mimi hesitated and then replied, "I'm just playing with the string." + +Mimi's mom said, "No, you should never guess about anything. If you don't know for sure what something is, you should always ask." + +Mimi thought about it and then she nodded. + +From that day onwards, Mimi made sure she knew what everything was and was never brave enough to guess. + +Mimi learnt a valuable lesson: never guess and always be sure of the things around you. +Once upon a time there were two sisters. One sister was happy and one was grumpy. The happy sister always wanted to talk to her grumpy sister. + +One day, the happy sister went to her grumpy sister and said, "Let's talk together!" But the grumpy sister didn't answer. + +The happy sister said again, "Please let's talk together!" But still, the grumpy sister didn't answer. + +Finally, the grumpy sister said, "OK, let's talk together." The happy sister smiled, and they began to talk. They talked about all kinds of things, and then they laughed and had fun together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man. He was standing in the kitchen with a bag of rice in his hand. + +He asked his little daughter, who was only three years old, “Can you help me put this rice into the big pot?†+ +The little girl looked up at him, smiled and said, “Yes, Daddy!†She got down from her chair and walked over to the pot. + +The man opened the bag and asked the little girl, “Can you put some of the rice into the pot?†She nodded and carefully put some of the rice into the big pot. + +When she finished, she smiled up at her dad and said, “I did it!†Her daddy smiled and said, “That’s my tall girl!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Sally. Every morning, Sally would get dressed. She loved to pick out bright colors and pretty clothes. + +One day, Sally wanted to wear her favorite dress. It was pink, with little flowers. But when she tried to put it on, it was too small! She was too big for it. + +Sally asked her mom for help. She said, "Mom, I need to test this dress. Is it fit for me?" + +Sally's mom grabbed her iron and pressed it against the dress. The heat from the iron made the dress bigger. Sally smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +But then, suddenly, the dress began to shrink! It was too small for Sally all over again! Sally started to cry, and said, "Mom! Why did the iron test fail?" + +Sally's mom laughed, and said, "Sometimes, things don't work out. But don't worry, we will find the perfect dress for you!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Sam. Jack was very playful and liked to mix his toys together. One day, Jack and Sam wanted to build an igloo. + +Sam said to Jack, "I know how to mix together blocks to make an igloo!" Jack was so excited. He said, "Let's do it!" + +So they worked together to mix the blocks together. Sam showed Jack how to mix the blocks together, and also how to make it strong and steady. With his playful spirit, Jack enjoyed mixing together the blocks and soon enough, they had built an igloo! + +Sam said, "Look, we made an igloo!" Jack said, "Yay! I love our igloo! Let's play in it!" So the two friends played together in the igloo. They had lots of fun. +Sammy was an independent little boy who loved grapes. He loved eating them and playing with them. One day, he found a big bunch of grapes. He was so happy! Sammy wanted to eat all the grapes but he could only pick a few. He thought that the rest of the grapes wouldn't disappear. + +But, the next day, he went back to pick the remaining grapes and they were all gone! All that remained was the stem! Sammy was so sad. He felt like he had lost something special. + +The grapes had disappeared! Sammy was really upset, but he learned a valuable lesson that day. He learned that things don't last forever, no matter how much we wish they would. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky triangle. It liked to visit different places and meet new people. + +One day, the triangle decided to visit a far away Kingdom. As it was crossing through the meadow, it met a little girl. She was very excited to see the triangle and said: + +"Hi triangle! Where are you going?" + +The triangle answered: +"I am visiting the Kingdom this way. I hear it is a very nice place." + +The girl asked: +"Can I come with you?" + +The triangle said: +"Yes, please come with me. It will be fun!" + +The triangular and the girl arrived in the Kingdom. They saw many new and exciting things! They had a wonderful time together and laughed and smiled until it was time to go home. + +The triangle was very happy. It thought to itself, "This was such a lucky day!" +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He was playing in his bedroom. It was very messy because he made a big tower with his blocks and it had all tumbled down. He was still playing when he heard his dad calling from the other room. + +Jack ran to find his dad. His dad said, "Come Jack, we have to get in the elevator." + +Jack and his dad got into the elevator. When the elevator doors closed, it suddenly moved very fast. Jack was very scared and shouted, "Dad, what is happening?" + +His dad said, "Don't worry, Jack. We are just going down." + +But when they got to the bottom, the doors wouldn't open. They were stuck in the elevator. They tried calling out for help, but no one heard. + +Jack and his dad were stuck in the elevator for hours and hours. Then, suddenly, something bad happened. The elevator started to fill up with water. They were going to drown! + +Jack and his dad yelled and screamed, but no one came to help. They were both very scared. They tried to find a way out, but they were stuck. In the end, they were both found dead in the messy, flooded elevator. +One Tuesday, a big sister was playing with her little brother who was three years old. They were running around outside together and having lots of fun when, suddenly, the brother tripped and scraped his knee. + +The little brother began to cry and the big sister quickly hugged him tight. She said “Don’t worry, little brother. I will pray and it will make you all better.†+ +The little brother wiped away his tears and spoke up. He said “I want to pray too! I can pray better than you. I’m more competitive!†+ +The big sister laughed, then the two of them joined their hands and prayed together. After they finished praying, the little brother looked at his knee and it was no longer sore. + +“See, I told you that praying would make you all better.†said the big sister. “Now, let’s go make some more fun memories together.†+ +And with that, the brother and sister went back to playing and having a great Tuesday together. +Once there was a tall lady. She was always so kind and generous. One day she had a special surprise. She was going to give something to her friends. She had a big bag full of crackers! They were all delicious and crunchy. + +Everyone was so excited when they saw the bag of crackers. When the Tall lady gave them all out, everyone was so happy. They wanted to give something back to the Tall Lady for being so kind. So one by one they gave her big hugs and smiles. + +The Tall Lady smiled back to her friends and thanked them for the kind gestures. She was very pleased with the surprise! She ate the crackers with such delight! They were so delicious and crunchy. From then on, the Tall Lady always gave out special treats to her friends. +John saw a monkey and wanted to play. He called out, "Monkey, come here and play!". But the monkey was ignorant and ignored John. Undeterred, John ran to get a big scoop of ice cream and slowly waved it in front of the monkey. When the monkey smelt the ice cream, it slowly crept up to John. The monkey's fur started to melt from the delicious cold ice cream. John and monkey laughed and shared the ice cream together. After playing for a while, the monkey waved goodbye and John waved back and smiled. +Once there was a pig. He was very sleepy. He wanted to take a nap, but he knew he shouldn't. He thought about lying down for just a few minutes, but he knew he shouldn't. But then he said to himself, just five minutes won't hurt. + +So the pig lay down and closed his eyes. Just then he felt someone grab him. He opened his eyes and saw it was a farmer. "What are you doing here?" said the farmer. The pig was so tired he could not think. He just said nothing. + +The farmer did not like that answer. He picked up the pig and put him in a big sack. The pig cried, but the farmer put the sack on his shoulder and marched away. The pig knew he shouldn't have had a nap and now he was in big trouble. +Teddy was walking down the road, one foot in front of the other. He felt calm and happy with the sunshine on his face. All of a sudden, Teddy felt a jolt and he stumbled. He stood back up and looked around, but there was nothing in his way. He shook his head and walked on. He then noticed a big, fat tree root sticking out of the ground. Teddy carefully stepped over the root and continued on his way. After a while, the same thing happened again. Teddy stumbled and fell. He got back up and looked around, but he still didn't see anything in his way. He then spotted the same tree root as before and he remembered stumbling over it just moments before. He jumped over the root this time, to be extra careful. Teddy was now much more aware of this dangerous tree root, and he watched his step as he walked down the road. Later on, Teddy stumbled on the same root for a third time. But this time, he was prepared. He quickly leaped over the root and continued on his journey, feeling very proud of himself for avoiding the tree root. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived on a farm with her parents. One day the girl decided she wanted to have some fun and so she started to jump around. Her parents were in the garden, so when they saw the girl jumping around they decided to join in. + +They all ran around and jumped up and down, laughing and smiling. The little girl was having a great time and she shouted out: "This is the best day ever!" + +Her father then smiled and said "Let's go to the little farm down the road and visit the animals there". The little girl jumped up and down in excitement and the family went off to the farm. + +At the farm they saw some cuddly little sheep, curious little pigs, big and strong horses, and lots more four legged friends. The little girl smiled as she ran around with her family, jumping up and down to pet the animals. + +Eventually the family left the farm, but the little girl still remembered her special day, when she had jumped around with her family at the little farm. +Once upon a time there were two friends: Jane and Jimmy. They were playing together in Jimmy’s garden when they saw something sparkle and glitter in the grass. + +They ran over to it, and discovered a ball of thread! They both were so excited and started playing with it. Jimmy offered to tie it around a tree and make it a swing. + +So Jane sat down and grabbed the thread tight. Jimmy stepped back and said, “Ready… swing!â€. Jane started swing and felt so dizzy. + +Jimmy laughed and said, “Let’s do it again!†+ +So Jane pulled herself off the thread, and Jimmy offered to give her a bigger push this time. Jane said, “okay!â€. + +Soon they were both laughing as they spun around and around. When they stopped, they were both dizzy and exhausted but still smiling. + +The End! +Once there was a duck who could swim really well. He was very proud of his swimming ability and loved to show off. One day, a boy and his fan came to the pond where the duck was swimming. The boy was jealous of the duck because he had not seen anyone swim as fast. + +The boy said to the duck, "Hey duck! I want to swim like you!" But the duck said, "No, I don't want to teach you! You are too slow!" + +The boy was very jealous of the duck and he got angry. He ran over to the duck and hit him with his fan! The duck swam away quickly, scared and hurt. + +The boy was happy that he had made the duck jealous and feel scared. But the poor duck never felt brave enough to show off his swimming skills again. +Peter was a famous bunny rabbit. He was very cheeky and loved to play all day. One day, Peter hopped around in the snow. Suddenly he spotted a shiny coin. He wiped the snow away to take a closer look. "What a wonderful find," he said. + +A little girl with a pink coat was watching nearby. When she saw the coin, she squealed in excitement. "Is that coin mine?" she asked. + +Peter smiled and said, "Yes, it's yours! Go ahead and take it." The little girl thanked Peter and ran off with the coin. + +As Peter hopped away, he couldn't help but feel proud. He had been very helpful, and he was sure he would be famous for it. +Once upon a time, there was a class of children who wanted to unite together. They wanted to have an organized way of having fun together. So the class decided to have a meeting. + +The teacher said to the class, “Let’s decide what we want to do together.†The class agreed and began to come up with ideas. + +One of the students said, “Let’s play tag. That will be fun!†Another student said, “Let’s make a clubhouse. We can have snacks and do arts and crafts inside.†+ +The class thought long and hard about the activities they should do, and they finally decided on a plan. They were going to play tag, make a clubhouse and also have a picnic together. + +Everyone was so excited that they had a plan and were now united as a class. They knew it would be a lot of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Coco. Coco was very curious about everything. One day, Coco decided to take a potato and try to raise it. She took the potato and planted it in the ground. She was very proud of herself. + +Coco waited and waited, but the potato just stayed in the same spot. She watered it almost every day and waited patiently. But unfortunately, nothing ever grew. + +After some days, Coco decided to take another look at the potato. When she saw nothing had grown, she felt very sorry. + +Coco's mommy saw her and said, "It's okay, Coco. You did your best. Let's try planting something else". + +Coco nodded and said, "I'm sorry, but I wanted to raise a potato". + +Coco's mommy hugged her and said, "Let's try it again, okay? We can do it together". + +Coco smiled and said, "Okay!" +Once upon a time there was a driver. He was driving his car on the road. He was looking for a store. + +He stopped at a big store and said to the storekeeper: "Do you have what I need?" + +The storekeeper said, "Yes, I have it! Come this way." + +The driver followed the storekeeper and they walked down the aisle. The storekeeper pointed at the shelves and said, "Look, here it is!" + +The driver looked and saw the item he was looking for. It was clear to him that this was the right one. + +He said, "Thank you so much, I'll take it!" + +The storekeeper smiled, put it in a bag and gave it to the driver. + +The driver thanked the storekeeper and drove away in his car, happy he had found what he needed. +One day a girl was walking through the city. She saw something shiny lying on the ground - it was a cheap lock. She knew that a lock had a key, so she picked it up and searched everywhere for the key, but she couldn't find it. She saw a big man with a lot of keys in his pocket. She asked him if he had the key to her lock, but he said no. Then she had an idea and asked him to pull the lock open. The big man laughed and then pulled on the lock with all his strength. After some tugging and pulling, the lock opened. The girl was so excited and the big man laughed. Then she ran off home, happy that her lock was open. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Pat and Play. Pat was very slow and did things slowly. Play was very fast and did things quickly. One day, Pat and Play decided to put on make up. Pat decided to be slow and take her time but Play wanted to finish quickly. + +“Let me help you put on your makeup,†said Play. + +But Pat answered, “I’d rather do it myself.†+ +So Pat slowly put on her makeup. Play wanted to hurry up, so she finished her own makeup quickly. Then she went to see how Pat was doing. + +“How come you’re taking so long?†asked Play. + +Pat smiled and said, “If you take your time, the result will be better.†+ +Play learned that it’s better to act slowly and carefully instead of rushing. Mondays she and Pat put on make up together, taking their time and enjoying the process. + +The moral of this story is that if you want to do something well you should act slowly and carefully. Rushing doesn't always give you the best results. +Once there was a bossy little girl named Emma. She had a toy well that she loved to play with. One day, Emma was playing outside with her friends when she accidentally dropped her toy well on the ground. Unfortunately, the well broke. + +The little girl started to cry. Her friends came over to see what was wrong. + +"What happened?" asked one of her friends. + +"My well broke," said Emma, sadly. + +Her friends wanted to help her so they all decided to look for something she could use to fix it. After a few minutes, they found some tape. + +"Let's use this tape to fix the well," said one of her friends. + +So they all got to work. They put the tape on the well and soon they had it all fixed. + +"It's working!" cried Emma, joyfully. + +They all celebrated the success of their well repair project. Emma had her toy well back and she could continue to play with it. Thanks to her friends, the bossy little girl was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. She was a tough little girl and loved to show off her special style in everything she did. + +One day, Sue and her friends decided to go to the pool. Sue was so excited to show off her style and began to put on her swimming costume. + +As Sue was about to get into the pool, she spotted a very big crocodile in the water. Not wanting to be scared, she bravely told her friends, “I know I can be tough and beat this crocodile.†+ +So Sue boldly stepped up to the crocodile. But the crocodile was much tougher and instead of smiling, it growled and displayed its sharp teeth. + +Sue was so scared that she ran away as fast as she could. She was so disappointed that she couldn't display her style as she had wanted to. + +Unfortunately, Sue and her friends never went to the pool again. +Tommy and his Mom were out for a drive in the car. + +Mom said, "Let's test the speed of our car!" + +Tommy said, "Ok!" + +Mom stepped on the gas pedal and the car raced down the road. + +Tommy was so excited as they went faster and faster. + +Mom said, "It's so attractive how fast we are going!" + +Tommy said, "Yes, it's really fun!" + +Mom laughed and said, "Alright, let's slow down a bit now." + +Tommy said, "Ok, Mom!" + +They slowed down and enjoyed the rest of the drive. + +The end. +Once there was a boy. His name was Danny. He was three. He wanted to find a clever way to get something he wanted. So he saw a hole in the ground and he thought it could help him. + +Danny decided to see if he could fit through the hole. So he stuck his hand in, but it was too small. He tried pushing his whole body though, but it still didn’t work. He was about to give up when a clever idea came to him. + +Danny took a rope and tied it around his waist. He stuck his head through the hole and just as he expected, he was able to fit through it. The other end of the rope was outside the hole, so he would be able to pull himself back up again. + +Danny was so proud of himself for being clever. On the other side of the hole he saw something he wanted, but he couldn’t pick it up. + +“Don’t worry, I’ll help you,†said a kind voice. Danny looked up and saw a big man standing there. + +“But everyone will see us,†Danny said, worried. + +“Ignore them†said the man. “I’m here to help.†+ +Danny smiled. The kind man helped him get what he wanted and together they brought it up the hole. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack who wanted to escape from his bedroom. He had tried many different ways but nothing seemed to work. One night he had an idea. He saw some ink on the desk and thought it might be useful. He decided to try using it to make footprints so he could find his way out. + +Jack picked up the ink and sprinkled it around his bedroom floor, making footprints like a treasure map. He stepped into it and followed the footprints. He followed them all the way out of his bedroom. + +When Jack reached the hallway, he turned back to see his footprints. Another boy, Pete, was standing there, looking puzzled. + +"What are you doing?" Pete asked Jack. + +"I'm trying to escape!" Jack replied excitedly. + +Pete thought for a moment, then smiled. + +"That's a good idea! Maybe I can use your trick too!" + +Jack smiled happily and they both ran off, following the footprints of ink. They soon found their way out and were free to play. They had escaped! +Gary the gorilla was walking through the jungle one day when he spotted something lying in the dirt. He stopped and bent down to pick it up and saw that it was a huge salad. He took a bite and found it was delicious but he had only eaten a small portion when he heard an angry yell. + +He looked up and saw a little bird standing on a branch above him, looking very cross. It spoke in a loud voice and said, “That is my fair salad, give it back!†Gary thought this was very unfair and protested that he had only eaten a tiny bit. + +The bird wouldn't hear of it and kept shouting at him. Finally, the bird flew down and tried to take back the salad but Gary wouldn't let go. The bird became so angry that it started to destroy the salad. Pieces of lettuce and tomatoes flew everywhere until the salad was ruined. + +The bird flew away, still angry, while Gary lamented the loss of the delicious salad. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tim and Joe. They both wanted to go to the zoo. So, they saved up their money and got all organized. + +On the way to the zoo, they decided to take a shortcut through the park. Tim was very happy and he ran ahead. He lost his balance and slipped on the grass. + +Joe saw what happened and he ran over to help. He saw that Tim was all right. Tim smiled and said "Thanks, Joe! I was being too silly." + +Joe smiled back. "It's ok," he said. "Remember it's important to be careful and organized." + +The two friends continued their journey to the zoo and had a wonderful time. They made sure to stay together and stay organized. They learned that it pays to always be careful! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. She really liked fancy things. Today was a special day because Sarah was going to a fancy party. + +Sarah was so excited when she woke up in the morning to get ready for the party. She put on her fancy dress and then grabbed a bag of sweets. + +"Mummy," said Sarah. "Can I go now?" + +"Not yet, sweetie," replied mummy. "It's still too early. The party doesn't start for another hour. You can play in the garden until then." + +Sarah huffed and crossed her arms. She wasn't happy to have to wait. + +Sarah decided to play in the garden, but time seemed to pass too slowly. She wanted to get to the party now and see all the fancy decorations. + +Just then, Sarah's mummy opened the door. "It's time to go now Sarah. Let's get to the party." + +Sarah was so excited that she ran to the car and jumped in. Finally, she was on her way to the fancy party. +Once upon a time there was a black kitty that loved sitting beside the great window. Every day, the kitty could see the busy street outside while it relaxed in the sun. + +One day, the kitty saw something special outside. A big truck stopped in front of the window and some men got out. A man was holding a big, flat piece of cardboard in his hands. He waved it around, then he looked right at the kitty. + +The kitty was very curious, but the men quickly hopped back into the truck and drove away. + +For the next few days, the same truck came back and the same man waved the cardboard around again. But this time, he brought lots of other pieces of cardboard with him. He and the other men carefully placed them all around the window and the kitty wondered what on earth was going on. + +Just when the kitty was about to give up, everything became clear. On the last day, the men had put all the pieces of cardboard together like a big frame around the window. They had made a beautiful picture frame for the kitty to look at. The kitty was so happy, it waved its own little paw as a thank you. +Once upon a time there lived a kind man called Jack. He was always spreading cheer and smiles to everyone he knew. One day, Jack found a thin license laying on the ground so he took it home. + +Excitedly, Jack showed the license to his 3-year-old son John. "What is it, Dad?" asked John. + +Jack replied, "It's a special piece of paper that will bring us lots of luck and joy." + +John insisted, "Can I take it to the park to show my friends? I'm sure they will be excited to see it!" + +Jack reluctantly agreed and said, "OK, but spread it out carefully. We don't want it to get damaged." + +John hurriedly took the license to the park and proudly spread it out on the grass for everyone to see. However, a gust of wind quickly blew the license away and it was gone forever. + +John sadly walked home and when Jack saw his son's eyes filled with tears, he hugged him tight. Jack said, "It's OK, we will always have each other and that's the best kind of luck we can have." +Dave was a smart boy. He was three years old and had asked his parents for a drum. He thought it would be fun to bang on the drum and make music. So his parents went to the store and bought Dave a drum. + +That afternoon, Dave was excited to try out his drum. He sat outside in the garden with it and started banging away. It made a loud noise, but Dave was having a great time. + +All of a sudden, Dave heard a car approaching. He looked up to see an old car driving along the road. Dave was so excited to see it that he jumped up and started running towards it. + +Dave's mum called out to him, but he didn't listen. He was too busy running and was too close to the car. The driver was too slow to brake in time and Dave was hit by the car. + +Dave's mum was very sad and scared. Luckily, Dave wasn't badly hurt but he never got to drive a car, play his drum or be as smart as he was before. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit who was feeling very nervous. He wanted to learn a new skill, but was unsure if he could do it. + +He went to the store to search for help. The store was full of shelves, but he was still feeling a little scared. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind a shelf. It said, “Hi there! I’m an old owl and I can teach you anything you want to know. What do you want to learn?†+ +The nervous little rabbit was so excited! He told the old owl what he wanted to learn and the owl taught him everything he needed to know. The little rabbit was so proud of himself for not giving up. + +By the end of the day, the little rabbit had a new skill. He had been brave enough to ask for help and now he had something to be proud of. + +The moral of the story is: if you want to learn something new, you should never be afraid to ask for help! +Once there was a family who had a little turkey. The turkey was very happy and excited, because the family was going to celebrate Thanksgiving the very next day. She jumped and skipped around, singing to herself about how wonderful the day would be. + +On Thanksgiving morning, the family gathered around the table and prepared the food. The turkey looked on with curiosity, wondering what this special day was all about. + +Suddenly, the father spoke up, saying “Do you understand why we’re here today, little turkey?†The turkey shook her head, feeling ignorant. + +The father smiled and said, “Today we are celebrating Thanksgiving, which is a day where we give thanks for all the things that have happened in our lives.†+ +The turkey beamed with joy, understanding now why it was such a special day. She happily sang a song of thanks as the family enjoyed their meal. +Once upon a time, there was a girl on a farm. She was playing outside with a toy truck. She wanted to fill it up with water. She went to the barn and saw an empty bucket. She grabbed it and ran to the pond. She reached inside the pond and pulled out the water. She filled the bucket up and carried it back to the barn. She poured the water in the truck and watched it fill up. She was so happy and jumped around the barn. She ran back home with a big smile. She filled the truck up with water and it was so fun! +Once upon a time, there was a small bear who was very tired. He wanted to find somewhere comfortable to sleep. He followed a zipper around the corner and found a cozy spot inside of a bush. He snuggled up and closed his eyes. + +After a while, a rabbit popped up from behind the bush and said, "Hey little bear, you can't sleep here!" + +The bear felt ashamed and said he was sorry. The rabbit was kind and said, "That's ok, I know a better place for you to sleep." + +The rabbit led him to a shady tree and showed the bear a hollowed out spot. The bear quickly drifted off and had the best sleep ever. + +The end. +One day there was a very expensive cup. It was yellow and sparkly and everyone wanted it. One day a little boy called James came along and saw the cup. He wanted it too, so he reached out and tried to pick it up. + +But suddenly, before he could get it, he heard a noise. SNAP! He looked around, but he couldn't see anything. He was so confused. + +He asked his mom what happened. She smiled and said, "That was the sound of the cup being sold - someone else bought it before you could get it." + +James was sad and disappointed. He wanted that expensive cup so much. His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, there are plenty of other cups. Let's go and find one!" +One day, Lucy was going for a drive with her parents. They were on their way to the park. Lucy had never been there before, and she was very excited. As they drove, they saw a thick mist in the distance. The mist looked very icy. They drove closer and closer to it, and Lucy's parents warned her to be careful. + +Soon, they were driving through the mist. It was so thick they had to slow down. As they slowly made their way through, Lucy's parents told her stories about the icy mist. They said that sometimes, when it was REALLY cold, the mist would speed up and move faster than normal. + +Finally, they made it through the mist and into the park. Lucy looked around and noticed more mist all around the park. The park was very beautiful and icy-looking. Lucy started to think that the mist might speed up. Then, suddenly, a gust of wind came and made the mist speed faster. It was amazing! Lucy was in awe of the cold and misty park – it was the best park she'd ever seen. +Rosie was a 3 year old girl. She loved to watch things. One day, she decided to watch her mom folding the sheets. She was so excited to learn how to do it. + +Her mom noticed her and said, "Do you want to help me, Rosie?" + +Rosie nodded and smiled. Her mom showed her how to carefully fold the sheet and put it away. + +The first time was a bit clumsy, but Rosie had fun trying. She liked watching and eventually got better at it. + +Finally, at the end of the day, they had all the sheets neatly folded and put away. Rosie was so proud that she hugged her mom. They had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. The eldest brother was jealous of the younger brother, because the younger brother could rock in the rocking chair. The eldest brother asked his little brother to let him try too. + +The little brother said, "No! You can't rock!" He was annoyed that his older brother was jealous and wanted to do the same thing he was doing. + +The parents were watching the two brothers and said, "Stop! Don't argue. Let your brother sit in the rocking chair and let him rock too." + +The little brother reluctantly moved to the side, and the older brother put his feet on the ash and started rocking. He was surprised that he liked it too. He laughed and the younger brother laughed with him. After they finished rocking they hugged and went to play together. They were both happy and no longer jealous of one another's rocking skills. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who really wanted to see a dinosaur. Everyday she would go out to the park and look for the dinosaur. +One day, the little girl went out and saw a dinosaur in the park! She was very happy and overwhelmed. She ran up to him and asked him why he was so important. + +The dinosaur smiled and said, "Well, I have been around for many thousands of years! I am very important to this world, and so many people learn about me!" + +The little girl thought that was so cool. She thanked the dinosaur and promised to always remember how special he was. + +The dinosaur smiled and said, "You are very special too and remember to always look after yourself!" + +The little girl smiled and waved goodbye as she ran back home from the park. From that day onward, the little girl never forgot how important the dinosaur was and promised to look after herself always. +It was the beginning of a new season, the sun was shining and the birds were singing. Jim, an excited three year old, was playing in the park with his friend Lucy. + +Suddenly, Jim noticed something strange and pointed toward the sky. "Look, what is that?" he asked Lucy. + +Lucy noticed a large dark cloud coming their way. She quickly turned to Jim and said, "Let's go, I'm getting scared." + +Jim and Lucy ran to their parents who had a picnic nearby. The dark cloud was getting bigger and bigger. Jim and Lucy were now very scared and they started to cry. + +Jim's dad was wheeling a wagon loaded with picnic items. He put the wagon down and ran to his frightened children. He quickly picked them both up and said, "Let's go home." + +The three of them ran as fast as they could. The dark cloud was now right above them. Finally they reached their house, just as a raindrop fell on their heads! +Once there was a small girl, who loved to play on the swing in her garden. She would love to go as high as she could and fly like a bird. + +One day she was playing in the garden, when she noticed someone watching her. It was a little boy, standing near the fence with a big smile on his face. She got off the swing, walked up to him and asked, “Hello, do you want to come and play with me?†+ +The little boy smiled even bigger and nodded. So the little girl showed him how to sit on the swing and told him to start pushing. The little boy was scared at first, but soon he was laughing and having fun. After a while she said to him, “Hold on tight, and I will push you as high as you want!†The little boy said yes, and she did. He smiled so big he thought his cheeks were going to burst. + +After they were done playing, the little girl walked him back to the fence and said goodbye. And before she left, she gave the little boy one last big smile. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He was very lonely and he wanted some company. One day, he set out a lunch for himself on the windowsill. He hoped that a special someone would come by, take the lunch and keep him company. + +The old man waited for a very long time and eventually, he grew tired. Just as he was about to give up, he saw something through the window. It was a yellow bird, flying closer and closer to his house! The old man became very excited and watched as the bird landed on the windowsill and started to eat the lunch that he had set out. + +The old man was so happy to have a special guest. He welcomed the bird into his home and thanked it for coming by. From then on, the old man and the yellow bird spent their days together, chatting and having lunch together. + +The old man and the yellow bird were now the best of friends. The old man had finally found company in the yellow bird and he never felt lonely again. +One day, two friends Bob and Sally were walking in the city. As they were walking, they saw a huge billboard. It had a picture that was perfect. Bob said, "Wow! That billboard is perfect!" + +Sally smiled and said, "Yup, it sure is. Can you read the words?" + +Bob squinted his eyes and said, "It says 'Welcome to the city!'". + +Sally said, "That's perfect! No matter where we go, it's nice to know the city welcomes us." + +Bob put his arm around Sally and said, "Let's explore the city and have a perfect day." + +Sally smiled and said, "That sounds great!" They began their journey and explored the city, both happy to know that the billboard was there to greet them. +Once upon a time there was a lawyer who needed help. He was feeling helpless. He had to try to fix a huge mess. + +But then a monster came. It wanted to destroy everything. The lawyer was so scared, for he had no way to stop it. + +Suddenly, a brave knight appeared. He was so brave, he was not afraid of the monster. He had a big sword and he fought it. + +The knight fought and fought, until the monster was defeated. Then it ran away and all was safe again. + +The lawyer was so thankful for the knight's help. He knew he would have been in trouble without him. From that day on, the lawyer had a lot of respect for the brave knight. +Once there was a girl named Daisy. She loved playing games. One day, she decided she would play a game to win some peanuts. She ran to the store and got a pink gameboard. + +When she set up the game, Daisy was so excited she forgot the rules. She started throwing the pieces and yelled, "I'll win!" + +Daisy was so busy having fun that when the storeowner came in, he took the game away. He said, "No peanut for you. No games until you learn the rules!" + +Daisy started to cry. She was so sad that she didn't get her peanuts. She never wanted to play the game again and never wanted to win. +Once upon a time there was a mighty truck. Tom the truck driver drove it to the park. When Tom got there, he saw his friends playing together. + +Tom waved at them and said "Hello friends! What are you up to?". His friends replied "We are drawing pictures with our crayons. Would you like to join us?". + +Tom smiled and said "Yes I would love to draw with you all!". So, Tom got out of his truck. He grabbed his crayons, and he sat down with his friends. Together they drew some amazing pictures. + +When they were done, they all cheered and showed each other their artwork. Tom waved goodbye and drove away in his mighty truck. +Once upon a time there was a sailor who was sailing on the ocean. The sailing was long and tiring, so the sailor was very tired. +One day the sailor stopped and saw a small island. He was happy to find the island and looked forward to exploring it. + +The sailor was amazed to find the island was full of fruit and fresh water. He felt very grateful for having discovered such a place. He sat down and enjoyed a wonderful snack of fruits. + +But the sailor was not alone. A 3 year old child had also seen the island and was happy to find it too. The sailor noticed the child and began to recognize that the island was not his alone. He shared his snacks with the child, and they both enjoyed the fruits together. + +The sailor realized that it was important to be generous and share with others, especially when we feel so grateful. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a cat. It was a furry, white cat and it loved to skip around the house. Every day it would wake up, stretch its legs, and skip around the living room. One day, the cat felt really hungry and looked around for something tasty. Then, it spotted a bowl of milk on the table! + +The cat excitedly rushed to the table and started to drink the milk. It was very tasty and it was finished quickly. The cat was happy but still felt a little hungry. It looked around again and spotted a bowl of tuna. + +The cat happily skipped towards the bowl and started to eat the tuna. It was even more tasty than the milk! After finishing up all the tuna, the cat purred with satisfaction and gave a huge yawn. Then, it curled up on its favorite cushion and fell asleep. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Joe. He was very independent and liked to do things all by himself. One day, he decided to run his own shop. He set up a table outside his house, selling all sorts of things like toys and food. + +Joe was so proud of his shop and he smiled whenever anyone visited. One day, a little girl came to his shop. She had some coins in her hand and asked Joe what she could buy. + +"I've got lots of nice things in my shop," Joe said proudly. "Take a look around and see if there's something you like." + +The girl looked around and then picked up a blue balloon. + +"I'd like to buy this," she said. She paid Joe with her coins and then ran off with the blue balloon in her hands, happy as can be. + +Joe smiled and waved goodbye to her. It was so nice to be his own boss and to be able to run his own shop. He felt happy and independent. +Once upon a time there was an alligator named Fred. He lived alone in a small pond, and he was very lonely. One sunny day, he decided to go for a swim in the nearby river. + +But as soon as Fred started paddling, he realized someone else was already in the river. It was a young frog called Joe. + +"Hey Fred," Joe said. "Do you want to join me for a drink? The river water is so nice and cool!" + +"Oh yes!" said Fred, happy to find a friend. + +The two friends drank and talked and had a great time, until Joe said something rude. Fred was so shocked that he stopped drinking and swam away. + +"Goodbye, Fred!" Joe called after him. + +But Fred just kept swimming, until he finally reached his pond. He vowed never to go back to that river again. + +Fortunately, Fred didn't have to be lonely for long. Not too long after that, he made friends with a nice duck who lived in the pond with him. And the two of them shared drinks together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Billy. He was three years old. One afternoon in summer, Billy was playing in his backyard. + +As he looked around, he noticed something cool. There was a little pond with some frogs. As Billy watched, the frogs made funny sounds. + +Billy looked closely at the frogs and said, "Their sounds are so cool!" + +Just then, his dad came out. He smiled at Billy and asked, "What have you noticed?" + +Billy pointed excitedly at the pond and said, "Look dad - the frogs are making sounds!" + +His dad smiled and said, "Yes, they sure are. Aren't they cool?" + +Billy smiled and nodded. He enjoyed listening to the cool sounds the frogs were making. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Milly. Milly was three years old and was very excited to try her first big project. + +Milly's mom said, "What do you want to do Milly?" + +Milly replied, "I want to plan a painting!" + +Milly's mom said, "That's a great idea. What will the painting be? + +Milly thought for a minute and said, "I want to paint a light sky with bright stars!" + +Milly's mom said, "That sounds wonderful. Let's get started. We need paint and some brushes." + +Milly got everything ready and began to paint a beautiful light sky with bright stars. Milly was so happy that she had planned such a perfect painting. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Linda and Casey. They were playing tag together and Linda was chasing Casey as fast as she could. Casey was so fast that Linda couldn’t catch up. But then Linda had an idea. + +“Let’s spin around three times and see who can run the fastest,†said Linda. + +So they spun around three times, and then Linda said, “Ready! Set! Go!†+ +Linda started running again but Casey was too busy laughing and couldn’t catch up. Linda passed Casey easily and won the game. Linda was happy and Casey was happy too. + +The next time they played tag, they decided to do something harmless. They decided to spin around in a circle as fast as they could, holding hands. They spun around and around until they were both dizzy and laughing. + +They had lots of fun playing their harmless game and it was Linda and Casey’s favorite game to play ever since. +Once upon a time, there was a humble young boy called John. He lived in a small cottage in the countryside and he would take walks in the nearby fields and meadows every day. On this day, he was out walking and he stumbled upon an old twig lying in the grass. He picked it up and waved it around, imagining that it was a wand that could grant him any wish. + +He soon became so deep in thought about what he would wish for, he didn't notice a frog hopping across his path. The frog stopped at his feet and said in a croaky voice: “What will you wish for?â€. + +John was taken aback. He replied: “I-I didn’t think any of my wishes would come trueâ€. The frog smiled and said: “You can make your wishes come true if you believe in yourselfâ€. + +John smiled and waved the twig once more. Suddenly, a beautiful butterfly appeared right in front of him. He was so happy that his wish had come true. From then on, John believed in himself and the power of his wishes. +Once upon a time, two friends went for a walk. One was a little boy named Tim and the other was a big bird. + +While they were walking, the bird spotted something strange. It was a door, but the strange thing was that it was open. + +The bird said, "Tim, why is this door open? It doesn't look normal." + +Tim said, "Let's go inside and see what it is." + +So they went inside and saw that it was Tim's bedroom. On closer inspection, they also saw that all the windows were open. + +The bird said, "We should close all the windows and the door." + +So Tim ran to close all the windows and the door. Then the bird said, "Well, now things are back to normal." + +Tim and the bird smiled at each other and then continued their walk. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mandy and Alex, who liked to play together. One day Mandy had a special invitation. She was invited to a birthday party. + +Mandy was very excited and told Alex, "I'm going to a birthday party and I want you to come too!" Alex said, "I'd love to come too!" + +When they arrived, they saw that the party was very organized. There was a game for everyone to play. Mandy and Alex had so much fun! The game was to see who could stretch the widest. + +Mandy won the game, but Alex wasn't jealous. He said, "That was a great game. It was nice to stretch and have fun together!" + +Mandy and Alex learned an important lesson that day. They realized that playing together is more important than winning. +One day, the sun was shining very brightly in the sky. John saw something interesting outside. It was tall, like a chimney. He decided to go outside and look at it. + +John slowly walked up to the tall chimney. He was feeling brave, but a little bit scared. It felt dangerous being so close to it. + +John looked up and saw something twinkling in the sky. He saw millions of tiny stars twinkling around the chimney. The sun was also shining down from the sky. + +Suddenly, John could see a rainbow in front of the chimney. It was beautiful! The sun was shining down on the chimney and made the rainbow appear. + +John was filled with happiness and amazement. He knew that rainbows only appear when the sun is shining. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very enthusiastic to explore the forest. He brought all his equipment in a bag and set off. + +As he walked around, he started to see strange things disappear in front of him. He decided to investigate and walked deeper into the forest. + +After a while, he realised that he had wandered too far and he could not see the way back. He tried to figure out how to get back but he couldn't find a solution. + +Suddenly, he disappeared from the forest. No one ever heard from him again. The equipment he left behind was all that remained. +Little Joey was very curious. He wanted to know why a bridge was so tall and why the cars needed to drive over it. His mom gently explained to him, "Sweetie, we need bridges so that people can move around the city more easily. Without them, it would be impossible to connect from one area to another." + +"But why do some bridges look so big and tall mommy?" asked Joey. + +Mom smiled at him and said, "Well, bridges come in different sizes. Some are very tall and others are small. For example, if the gaps between the two sides are very wide, then we need to build a taller bridge for the cars to cross." + +Joey still looked confused, so mom said, "Think of it like a scale. To make sure everything fits, sometimes you need a bigger or smaller size. That's why the bridges are made different sizes, so they can fit together just right." + +Little Joey suddenly understood and asked, "So, the small scales and the tall scales both have a purpose?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Exactly! Every scale matters just as much, and that's why it's important not to judge something's size or importance. Both have a special role to play. " + +The moral of the story is that things may not look the same, but they could all have a purpose. No matter how small something may seem, its importance should never be underestimated. +Once there was a tall bell. It was so beautiful, but it was all alone. Nobody in the world could recognize how special it was. + +One day, a 3 year old child came walking by the tall bell. She saw how shiny it was and decided to have a closer look. She was amazed that no one had noticed it, and she went up to it and touched it. It made a bell ringing sound, and the child smiled. + +The child knew that the tall bell was special, and started to take it home with her. She named the bell “Ping-Pong†and every day she would go sit by it and enjoy the sound it made. + +Soon, other children started to recognize how special Ping-Pong was. They all admired its sound and beauty, and started to come over and play with it. The tall bell was no longer alone and it was happy that it had friends. +One day, a rat was singing in the forest. He was so excited as he loved to make music. Suddenly, a confused lion showed up. The rat stopped singing right away and looked at the lion nervously. The lion growled, "Why are you singing here?" The rat stuttered, "I-I'm s-sorry, I didn't mean to be loud." The lion moved closer to the rat and said, "I think you should leave now. I don't want to hear your singing anymore." The rat, feeling scared, ran away as fast as he could. But the lion was faster and soon he caught up and ate the rat in one bite. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a black nail. It was so old that it was beginning to rot. One day, a three year old child found the nail. He looked at it and said, "What is this?" + +The child's mother came to see what was wrong. She saw the nail and said, "That is a black nail." + +The child frowned. He asked, "But why is it so old? It looks like it is rotting." + +His mother smiled. She said, "Over time, nails can get old and start to rot. That's why this one is black. But don't worry, it won't hurt you." + +The child was relieved and he went back to playing. From then on, he was careful not to leave any nails outside. +Once upon a time, there was a fair lady who was strolling down the street. +Suddenly, she stumbled and fell to the ground. + +A young boy who was watching from the side of the street ran to her and said, "Oh, are you ok, fair lady?" + +The fair lady slowly opened her eyes, smiled, and said, "Yes, I'm ok, thank you for asking." + +The boy helped the lady up, and said, "Be careful next time and don't stumble again!" + +The fair lady thanked the boy and continued on down the street. +Once upon a time there was a foolish bunny. She loved to play and have fun. One day, she decided to stay out too late and went past dark. As she tried to find her way home, she blinked her eyes in surprise; her home was lost in the dark! She looked around in the night and found her way back to her safe spot, but only a minute later something strange happened. + +The ground beneath her started to rumble and shook. The foolish bunny ran away, but she was too scared to make any noise. Suddenly, a loud roar filled the night sky and a big mountain appeared. Rocks and smoke flew in every direction and the poor bunny was scared and confused! She blinked again and the mountain was gone, but sadly it had consumed her little home. + +The foolish bunny was very scared and had nowhere to go. She kept blinking hoping that the mountain would return, but it didn't. She had nowhere to go and was all alone in the darkness. The foolish bunny had a bad ending, but she will always be remembered for her courage. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amanda. She was very modest, and always shared her toys with her friends. + +One day, she found a couch in her garden. It was so exciting! She couldn't wait to show it to her friends. + +When her friends arrived, she pointed to the couch and said, "Look! I added this to the garden!" + +Her friends were amazed. They all wanted to take turns sitting on the couch. + +Amanda said, "Of course! This is my modest way of sharing." + +They all laughed and started to take turns on the couch. They were so happy to be together. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful red queen. She lived in a castle filled with gold and jewels. Every day, the queen would design her outfits. She was so creative, designing beautiful clothes with all kinds of colors. + +One day, the queen met a man from a faraway land. He asked her if he could make a design for her. With a smile, she agreed. + +The man designed a beautiful red dress for the queen. She was amazed by the dress and put it on right away. It fit her perfectly and she declared it was the most beautiful dress she had ever seen. + +The queen was so thankful to the man, she rewarded him with a bag of gold coins. She told him he could design whatever he wanted with the coins. The man thanked the queen and set off on his adventures. + +The queen was happy knowing she had made someone so happy. Every day she wore her beautiful red dress and felt like a queen. +Once there was a little girl called Jelly. Jelly was three years old and had a big dream to write a novel. She loved to tell stories to her friends and family, so she knew that she wanted to write a book. + +One day, Jelly's mom asked her what her dream was. Jelly told her mom that she wanted to write a novel, but she didn't know how to start. Her mom smiled and said she could help her. She told Jelly that she wanted to be her biggest supporter. + +Jelly and her mom started writing the novel together. Jelly's mom was so compassionate, she would always help Jelly when she was stuck and encouraged her to keep on going. + +After a few months, Jelly finished the novel. She was so excited that she had done it all by herself. Jelly's mom was so proud of her daughter. She hugged her tightly and said that Jelly had become a wonderful writer, thanks to her support. + +Jelly was so happy - she couldn't believe that she had done it and that she was finally a published novelist. She thanked her mom for being so compassionate and for her help along the way. Together, they had completed Jelly's dream! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Bob and Alice. They wanted to build a vehicle together. They worked very hard, collecting wood and metal for their project. + +Alice found some heavy metal sheets, perfect for the frame of the vehicle. But then Bob stopped. He paused and said that the metal was too heavy and they wouldn't be able to lift it. + +Alice wasn't so sure. She thought they could do it with some help. She suggested that they worked together to lift it. Bob nodded and they began to lift the metal sheets. + +It was hard, but they managed to get it up onto the frame. Alice smiled, she knew they could do it if they worked together. With a few more adjustments they had their very own vehicle, made with their own hands. +Once upon a time there were two children: one was three years old and the other was six. The three year old was the older brother, and he was always trying to help the younger one. + +One day, the three year old was encouraging the younger one to try something new. “You can do it!†he said. “The modern way is to take on new things and see what happens.†+ +The six year old didn't want to try. He was scared. + +The older brother smiled and told him, “I'm here for you. If it doesn't work, we can try something else in the future.†+ +That gave the younger brother courage. He smiled back, and the two of them set off together. + +The moral of this story is that encouragement can be a powerful message. It can help anyone try new things and discover their abilities. +Once, there was a little boy named Jake. Jake loved the farm, especially the hay. One day, his mum asked him to help with the hay. He was so excited. He said "Yes, mum! I'll do it!". But when he got to the hay, it was so boring. All he had to do was move the hay from one side of the field to the other. His mum told him it was necessary, but he was still not very happy about it. + +Then suddenly, he saw a little rabbit peeking out from the hay! This got Jake very excited. The rabbit hopped away and Jake chased after it, forgetting about his work. He stumbled over the hay, and the rabbit leapt away into the distance. + +Jake was disappointed that he hadn't caught the rabbit, but he was happy he could playing in the hay and forget about the boring job his mum had asked him to do. And he finished the job with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Betty. Tom was bald and Betty had lots of long hair. One day, they decided to hang outside to play. +Tom brought a big jar of sauce, and they spread it all around the playground. + +Betty asked Tom why he was so bald, and Tom was sad. He said he didn't know. +Suddenly, a strong wind came and picked up the sauce and splattered it around the playground. Tom and Betty got so angry, they shouted and screamed. + +An old man saw them and told them to stop. He said that he would hang the sauce back up, but it was too late. All of the sauce was gone and Tom was still bald. + +Tom and Betty sadly went home, still angry at the wind for taking the sauce away. They never played outside together again. +Once there was a little girl who had a pet bird. She loved her bird very much and so she wanted to make sure her bird was safe. So she built a cage for her bird and hidden it away. + +When the girl came to check on her bird every day she would sigh. The little bird was so happy! He use to chirp away and fly around the cage, flying from perch to perch. + +One day, the little girl said to her bird, "I'm going to have to put you in a hiding place. My parents don't want me to have pets, so I have to keep you a secret!" + +The little bird flew to the front of the cage and chirped, as if to say, "No, don't hide me away!" But the girl smiled and said, "It's ok, I just want to keep you safe." So she put the cage in a special place and hid it away. + +Every day the little girl would come and check on her bird, sighing because she was so relieved that her bird was safe. The little bird would chirp away, and the girl would laugh with joy. +One gloomy day, a little boy named Jack was playing in the park. He had on a big red coat and he was laughing and having fun. + +Suddenly, the sky grew grey and it started to rain. Quickly, Jack ran home to stay dry. + +When he came inside, he saw his mother standing there in a worried pose. She said to him, "Jack, I don't want you to remain outside when it's gloomy like this." + +Jack put his coat away, feeling sad that he couldn't remain outside. He sat and watched the rain fall through the window. + +But little did he know, the sun was coming back soon. Sure enough, after only a few moments, the rain stopped falling and the sun came out. + +Happily, Jack grabbed his red coat to go outside. As he stepped out, he could feel the warmth of the sun. + +And he learned that even though the day started gloomy, it could always get better. +Once upon a time, a turkey was running around the forest very carelessly. It was having so much fun that it didn't notice a fox nearby. +The fox saw the turkey and said, "Hi turkey! I'm so hungry! Can I have a bite to eat?" +But the turkey didn't answer. It just kept running around the forest. +Suddenly, the turkey stopped and seemed to vanish. The fox was very confused and asked, "Hey, where did the turkey go?" +But the turkey didn't answer. It had vanished without a trace! Where did it go? +The fox looked around, but it couldn't find the turkey anywhere. Then suddenly, it heard a noise coming from up in a tree. +The fox climbed up the tree, and there it found the turkey! The turkey had hidden in the branches, and not vanished at all! +The fox, who was still very hungry, said, "Oh turkey! You can't hide from me, but at least you are a clever turkey!" +The turkey said nothing, but it was happy that it hadn't been eaten! It had escaped the fox by being clever and using its cleverness instead of being careless. +Once upon a time, there was a rich family that had a daughter by the name of Lucy. She didn't have any friends and she wanted someone to have fun with. So, her parents decided to send her to the shelter to meet some new people. + +When Lucy arrived, she saw a lot of other kids having fun and she really wanted to join them. She asked one of the girls, "What are you doing?" The girl replied, "We are playing hide and seek! Do you want to join in?" + +Lucy nodded eagerly and the girl said, "Okay, I'll be the one to go hide." So, she went off and hid. Lucy counted to ten and then started to look for her. After a few minutes, she found her. + +Lucy was so happy to make a new friend. From that day onwards they would spend a lot of time together playing and having fun. She was so glad that her parents had sent her to the shelter where she could make new friends. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl named Lucy. She had a tower toy made of wooden blocks. One night, she asked her mom, “Can I go outside and play with my tower?†+ +Her mom said, “Yes, you may go. But be careful and come right back.†+ +So Lucy grabbed her tower and ran outside. She was so excited to build it. She laid the blocks out in a pile and then started to stack one on top of the other. Soon the tower was tall and strong. + +She was so proud of her tower that she just had to show it off. She said, “Mom! Look at my adorable tower!†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “That is wonderful! But now it’s time to go inside. It’s getting dark.†+ +So Lucy put her tower away and went inside. She knew she would come back and play with it again soon. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lizzie. Lizzie was three years old, and she loved to explore. + +One day, Lizzie went outside and discovered a colorful basket. She had never seen anything like it before! When she opened it, Lizzie had a big surprise: there were flowers inside! + +Lizzie showed the basket to her mom and asked, "Mommy, what kind of flowers are these?" + +Her mom replied, "Those are tulips. They are very special flowers." + +Lizzie was delighted with her discovery. She decided to keep the basket of colorful tulips as a reminder of her special exploration. +Mark and his mom were looking through their calendar one evening. Every day was filled with different activities, so the calendar was very lively. + +Mom asked, "Mark, are you excited for your first day of school tomorrow?" + +Mark hesitated, unsure how to respond. He had been so excited for school for so long, but now it was real. He wasn't sure if he was ready. + +Mom pointed out how busy their calendar was now, “See how much fun you'll have when you go to school every day?†+ +Mark looked at all of the activities in their calendar and suddenly realized that starting school might be fun after all. He smiled and said, “I can’t wait!†+ +Mom hugged him and said, “I knew you’d realize how great it would be!†+Once upon a time two boys called Bob and Joe were ready to sail. Joe had a charming red cup with green stars on it that he got from his birthday. They were both excited to go on the adventure and sailed off into the ocean! + +Joe always put his cup down someplace safe so it wouldn't get lost, but Bob didn't like it, he thought his own cup was much better. So Joe asked Bob why he was so mad, and Bob said it was because he wanted Joe's cup. Joe said that he wouldn't part with it, it was too special to him. + +Suddenly, the wind started blowing and a storm started gathering in the sky! Bob was worried, he looked for Joe but he was nowhere to be seen. A huge wave came on board! Bob was trying to keep the boat from rocking and that’s when he saw Joe still holding tightly onto his cup. He had stayed on board so he could keep his cup safe. + +Bob was so relieved and thanked Joe for staying. Joe said it was the least he could do, after all, he had gone through a lot to get it. Bob looked admiringly at Joe's cup and realised how truly charming it was. In the end, the boys continued sailing through the storm, and the cup was kept safe and sound. +One day, Thomas had an important job to do. He needed to remove his waist from his trousers so he could fit into a pair of shorts. But the little boy was worried. He had never done this before! + +Thomas asked his mom for help. "Mom, can you remove my waist from my trousers?" he said. + +His mom smiled. "Yes, I can help. First I need to take out the buttons at your waist," she said. + +Thomas watched as his mom carefully removed the buttons and put them in a safe place. Then with a few tugging and pulling, Thomas' waist was free of his trousers. He was excited! + +His mom said, "See Thomas, that wasn't so hard!" + +Thomas smiled and thanked his mom. Now he could fit into the shorts he wanted to wear. He was no longer worried. +Once there was a bunny that lived in the yard. He was very small and had big, light brown fur. One day, the bunny was trembling. He had heard a big noise and he was scared. He looked around the yard, but he couldn't find the source of the noise. He started to hop away from the scary noise. + +The bunny hopped into the middle of the yard, where the sun was shining brightly. He felt the warm light on his fur and he stopped trembling. He could hear the birds singing and the sun felt so nice and warm. The bunny didn't worry anymore and he hopped out of the yard, into the big world. +Mum and Dad were in the kitchen. Mum was holding a beautiful plate and said, "Let's have it for dinner." Dad disagreed. He said, "No, I think something else would be better." + +Mum looked sad. She put the plate back in the cupboard and said, "Let's have something else then." + +Then, Dad smiled and said, "Wait a minute! I think the beautiful plate would be perfect!" Mum was delighted and they decided to have the plate for dinner. + +They both agreed and hugged each other. They were so happy that they had a delicious dinner with their beautiful plate. +Once there was a boy named Lewis who was very organized. Every time he cleaned his room, he put his clothes on different hangers. + +One day, his mom and dad asked him to go to a birthday party with them. They said it was going to be lots of fun! Lewis thought it would be nice to go but he was feeling a bit embarrassed. + +When they arrived at the party, Lewis saw that all the other kids wore their party clothes. He was the only one who hadn’t changed out of his regular clothes. He felt even more embarrassed and wished he could just go home. + +Unfortunately, before he could leave, his mom and dad started talking about how he always organizes his clothes on hangers. Everyone started staring and it made him even more embarrassed. + +Lewis felt so embarrassed that he ran out of the party without saying goodbye. He wished that he had never gone and felt like he wanted to disappear! +One day, Linda was feeling very sleepy. She thought it would be nice to take a nap. She got a blanket and curled up in a corner of her bedroom. She closed her eyes and imagined being somewhere far away. Soon, she heard some soft music coming from outside her window. It was her dad playing his guitar. The music was so gentle and peaceful that it made Linda feel even more sleepy. + +Suddenly, Linda's brother, Max, came running into her room. He said, "Let's go outside and play!" Linda opened her eyes and said, "No, I want to take a nap now." Max said, "But it's such a beautiful day outside. Come on, let's go!" Linda shook her head and said, "It's too nice and peaceful here. I'll go outside once I finish my nap." Max thought for a moment and said, "Ok, I'll stay here with you then." Max grabbed a pillow and climbed in next to Linda. They both snuggled up together and soon Linda was fast asleep. The soft music being played by her dad kept her company until she woke up refreshed. +One day Mama and Papa took Bob to visit his Aunt Laura. Bob was so excited and couldn't wait to get there. + +When they arrived, Aunt Laura welcomed them with a big hug. Bob was happy to see her. He gave her a big smile and said, "Hi Aunt Laura!" + +Aunt Laura showed him around the house. She took him to see her kitchen and Bob noticed a special spoon hanging up on the wall. Aunt Laura said it was a very special spoon and she asked if he wanted to touch it. Bob was very careful and gently touched the spoon. + +Suddenly, Bob dropped the spoon on the floor and it fell with a loud noise. Bob was scared and it made him cry. Aunt Laura quickly picked up the spoon and said, "It's ok, Bob. You didn't hurt it". + +Bob smiled and hugged his aunt, happy that the spoon was ok. It was a wonderful visit, filled with love and smiles! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She saw a bush covered with bright red berries and wanted to pick them. She trotted over to the bush, reached up and started to load the berries into her basket. +Mia's mom saw her from a distance. She called out to Mia, "What are you doing, my little one?" +Mia shyly replied, "I'm picking berries, Mommy." +Her mom said, "That's nice sweetheart, but be careful. Those berry thorns are very uncomfortable." +Mia nodded and said, "I will Mommy. I'm being careful". +Mia carefully finished loading the berries into her basket and then went back to show her mom the fruits of her labour. + +Mia's mom smiled and said, "Well done, Mia! Let's go and make something delicious with these berries." +Mia got excited, "Yes! I'm going to make a yummy berry cake!" +And with that, the two grabbed the basket of berries and went inside to bake a delicious cake for the whole family to enjoy! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Ted. He was three years old and very impatient. He wanted to explore the mountain and see what he could find. + +One day, he and his mom went to the mountain. Ted was so excited to explore, but he was scared too. His mom saw his nervous expression and told him, "It's ok, Ted. I will follow you, and nothing bad will happen." + +Once they arrived, Ted started to climb the mountain. He was so eager and impatient that he kept running up the trail. His mom kept reminding him to take it slow, but Ted was having too much fun exploring. + +At the top of the mountain, Ted and his mom saw a beautiful view of the world. When they looked around, they noticed a large boulder in the way. Ted wanted to get past the boulder, but it was so big that he couldn't move it. + +Ted started getting impatient and started to cry. His mom knew he was too little to move it, so she said, "It's ok Ted, you have to surrender and accept that it's too heavy for you to move." + +Ted stopped crying and nodded in understanding. He knew he couldn't move the boulder and accepted it, so they continued their journey down the mountain together. +Once upon a time, there was a modern zoom. It was a car. Daemon loved it and he wanted to run it. + +He asked his mum and dad, but they said "No way, you're too small!". Daemon was sad. + +Every day, he watched the zoom go by his house. He wished he could run it so much. + +Then, one sunny day, Daemon's mum and dad had a surprise. They said "Daemon, today you can run the modern zoom!" Daemon was so excited, he couldn't believe it. + +Daemon jumped in the modern zoom and he ran it slowly. Then, he realised he could go as fast as he wanted! He zoomed around the house, so happy and so free. + +From that day onwards, Daemon was allowed to run the modern zoom whenever he wanted, and it always made him so happy. +One day, Max went to the kitchen in search of food. He was very hungry. He looked around the kitchen and saw some cereal in the cabinet. He used his little hands to reach for the cereal box. He opened it and saw that it was very shiny. It looked like someone had polished it. + +Max smiled and said, "Mommy must have polished the cereal!" + +His mom heard him say that and she smiled. She said, "That's right, Max! I polished it last night so it would stay fresh." + +Max was so excited to have polish cereal that he couldn't wait to eat it. He grabbed a bowl and poured the cereal. He said, "Yum! This cereal is so yummy. Look at how shiny and smooth it is! Thanks for polishing it, Mom!" + +His mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Max! I'm glad you liked it." + +Max smiled back and enjoyed his cereal. He was very happy to have polish cereal - as his mom had predicted. +Once upon a time there was a brave little bunny who loved to explore. He had been exploring one day when he came upon a big bush at the edge of the woods. Without hesitation, the brave bunny decided to settle down into the bush and sniff around to see what he could find. + +He soon discovered that there were lots of tasty treats hidden in the bush. So excitedly, he started to nibble away on the yummy morsels. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud growl coming from further in the bush. Alarmed, the brave little bunny stopped eating and looked around. He noticed the shadow of a large, furry animal. + +The growling animal said in a gruff voice, "Why are you here, little bunny?" + +The brave bunny bowed his head and said, "I just wanted to see what kind of treats were in the bush." + +The furry animal settled down and said, "Well, it's a good thing you are so brave. I was just searching for a meal and you were in my way." + +The little bunny was relieved that the big animal was friendly. After that, the two of them became the best of friends. They would often explore the bush together and share all the delicious treats that were hidden inside. +Once upon a time, there was a nice bunny who lived in a fine meadow. One day, the bunny was looking for something to eat when he heard some exciting news. + +The bunny hopped over to his friend and asked, "What did you hear?" + +His friend said, "I heard that there's a whole patch of carrots over there!" + +The bunny hopped with joy and said, "Let's go!" So, the two friends started to hop over to the patch of carrots, but just as they were about to get there, the carrots suddenly disappeared! + +The bunny and his friend were so sad and asked, "What happened?" But no one knew where the carrots went. + +The bunny sadly hopped back home and to this day, no one knows what happened to the carrots. They just disappeared. +Once there was a strong bear called Bob. Bob loved to go golfing. He would go to the golf course and practice his swings. + +One day Bob found a golf ball. He wanted to guess what color the ball was. He looked closely and said, "Hmm... I guess it is yellow!" + +Bob smiled to himself and tried to hit the ball with his golf club. He tried a few times, but couldn't get the ball to move. + +Just then, his friend Beth came up to Bob. She had a strong swing and said,"Let me try!" + +Beth swung the golf club and sure enough, the yellow golf ball flew away! + +Bob smiled and said, "You are very strong, Beth!" +Matthew was very excited. He had a new toy that allowed him to chew. It was an original toy, and it made a loud noise when he chewed it. + +One day when Matthew was outside, he heard a noise. It was coming from the pass. Matthew walked to the pass and saw that the original toy was stuck there. He tried to chew it out, but he was too small. + +"Oh no," thought Matthew. He was getting very frustrated. + +Suddenly, Matthew heard a loud noise. It was getting louder and louder. Before he knew it, the pass was filling up with water. Matthew tried to swim, but the water was too deep. He was very scared. + +Matthew never made it out. The original toy remained in the pass forever, a reminder of his mistake. +Once upon a time, there lived a princess named Olive. Every day, Olive would go outside and play in the beautiful garden. She loved to explore and enjoy the perfect sunshine. + +One day, while she was walking, Olive saw a giant dragon! She gasped in surprise. She wanted to hide, but the dragon saw her. + +The dragon said, "You have to come with me!" + +Olive shook her head and said, "No, I won't go with you!" + +The dragon said, "You must come! If you resist, I will be very angry!" + +But Olive refused and said, "No! I won't go!" She was brave and strong, and she was determined to resist. + +Fortunately, the dragon was so impressed by Olive's courage that he decided to let her go. He flew away and Olive went back home safely. + +This showed Olive that no matter how scared she was, she could always resist to be brave. From that day on, she was known as the perfect princess, the brave Olive. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little three year old named Jimmy. One day, Jimmy was walking along the sidewalk, when he saw a big gray puddle. Jimmy got excited and decided to go and investigate. He looked in the puddle and saw that it was full of yummy looking worms. He couldn't resist! He bent down and scooped up a handful of worms and started to eat them. + +As Jimmy was eating, suddenly he heard a voice from behind him. It was an old man from the neighborhood. + +"What are you doing?" asked the old man. + +Jimmy looked up and said, "I'm eating the gray worms from the puddle!" + +The old man smiled and said, "That's a mighty brave thing to do!" + +Jimmy smiled back. Then he said his goodbye's and went on his way. From that moment on, Jimmy was known as the little explorer with the brave heart. + +THE +Once, there were two friends named Tim and Sara. They lived in a very small village. + +One day, they heard a loud sound outside. So they hurried to see what was happening. + +When they opened the door, they saw a big scary monster. The monster was shouting and was very angry. + +Tim and Sara were very scared. The monster shouted, “Where is the truth? Tell me now!†+ +Tim and Sara had no idea what the monster was talking about. But they knew that they had to tell the truth. They were so scared that they started to cry. + +The monster was very harsh with them. He shouted, “Tell me the truth now or else!†+ +So, even though they were still scared, Tim and Sara told the monster the truth. + +The monster was still angry and said, “Now I know the truth, and I’m going to get my revenge!†+ +The monster left and the two friends were so scared. They would never forget this harsh truth. +Once there was a fat cat called Bob who was always curious. One day, he went to explore a factory he had heard about, but he didn't know what was in there! + +My, what an interesting place, he thought. Suddenly, he heard a noise and wanted to find out what it was. He saw a robot in the corner. It said "hello, my name is Bernie. Would you like to help me attach something?". Bob nodded, and they both got to work. + +Bob helped Bernie to attach the screws and tighten them onto the big machine. As they were doing so, Bernie thanked Bob for his help. Bob was very proud for helping out a real-life robot! + +"My name is Bob," he said, as he gave Bernie a high-five. Bernie beeped happily and said "Thank you Bob! We make a good team". Bob smiled - attaching was so much fun! +One day, a little girl named Lizzie had a very special dream. She dreamt that she was at the beach collecting rocks. Everywhere she looked, she saw rocks, and they were all beautiful shades of purple. She was so excited that she wanted to take all of them home. + +When Lizzie woke up, she was determined to find the purple rocks that she had seen in her dream. So she put on her sandals and headed to the beach. + +When she arrived, Lizzie couldn't believe her eyes. The beach was covered with gorgeous purple rocks, just like she had seen in her dream. She quickly filled up her bag and couldn't wait to show off her special rocks to her parents. + +When she got home, her parents were blown away. Lizzie was so proud of her dream rock collection! From then on, Lizzie would visit the beach each day, searching for the special rocks that only she knew about. She had learned that if you dream hard enough, you can make magical things happen. +Once there was a puppy named Ollie. He was very excited to try out his new toy! It was a bouncy ball. Ollie waved the bouncy ball in the air and said "Let's bounce!" So he and the bouncy ball bounced all over the house. + +They bounced on the floor, the walls, the chairs and even the table! They laughed and had so much fun. + +Then Ollie glanced out the window. He saw a fly buzzing around outside and he was inspired. Ollie said "Hey let's go outside and bounce with the fly!" + +So, the two bounced out of the house and into the garden. There, Ollie and the bouncy ball bounced around the fly. Ollie tried to reach for the fly with his paw, but it flew away. He and the bouncy ball kept bouncing until they got tired. + +Finally, Ollie said "Bye bye fly! I'll see you tomorrow!" Then he put his new bouncy ball away and went to bed. +Dinga was an adventurous guinea pig. Every day she wanted to explore more of the world around her. She went to the beach to find out what the tide was all about. She started to talk to the waves and ask them questions. They answered her back with a 'swish-swoosh' sound. Dinga wondered what they meant. + +The sun started to get lower in the sky and Dinga knew it was time to go home. But as she was walking away from the beach, she noticed a charming little shell. It almost seemed like the shell was talking to her. Dinga listened very carefully and she heard it tell her to come back the next day. + +The next day Dinga went back to the beach and looked for the charming shell. When she found it, Dinga was so excited to see that the tide had brought a bunch of new shells for her to explore. She started to talk to them and ask them questions about the sea. + +Dinga asked the seashells all kinds of questions and they answered her with the same 'swish-swoosh' sound. She was so amazed by how the tide had brought her new shells and the stories they had to tell. From that day forward, Dinga always went back to the beach to talk to the shells and explore the world she found there. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maria. One day Maria wanted to visit the volcano before her birthday. Her mom said that if she was patient and did her chores, she could buy tickets for the volcano. So Maria worked very hard and did all her chores. + +One day, Maria asked her mom, "Mommy, can I buy tickets for the volcano now?". Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course! You worked so hard and you were very patient. I'm so proud of you!" + +So Maria went to the ticket shop and bought tickets for the volcano. On her birthday she went to visit the volcano and had so much fun. + +The moral of the story is that if you work hard and patiently wait for something, you can have it! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jo. Jo loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Jo’s tire went flat while they were playing. She asked her friends, “Will you help me?†Her friends all told her that they didn’t know how to fix things like tires. + +Jo felt a little bit sad and became restless. She looked around and saw a kind old man watching the children play. She asked him if he could help. The old man smiled and said he could. He pulled out his tools and started working on the tire. + +After a few minutes, he was done and Jo had a new tire. She thanked the old man from the bottom of her heart. The old man said it was no problem at all. Jo happily skipped back to playing with her friends. They were all glad that Jo was no longer feeling restless. +Once upon a time, there were three friends. One day, their school teacher asked them a question. The friend in the middle asked, "What is a symbol?" + +The teacher replied, "A symbol is something that looks weird but has a special meaning." + +The friends started to think about what that could mean. The friend to the left asked, "What kind of symbols can we find?" + +The teacher replied, "Symbols can be found on signs, flags, or clothes. They can also mean different things to different people." + +The friend on the right said, "That's weird. I don't like symbols." + +The teacher replied, "That's ok, but symbols can sometimes help us solve problems or understand things better." + +The friends thought about this for a while. The friend in the middle said, "I think I understand now. Symbols can help us make sense of things." + +The teacher smiled and said, "That's right! They can be very helpful." + +The friends nodded and smiled. They were happy they understood the concept of symbols now! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Matt and Tom. They were playing on the beach and having lots of fun. Tom wanted to play a game and he shouted, “Let’s race to the shore!†+ +Matt thought that was a great idea. “Ready, set, go!†he said. + +The two boys raced across the sand, barefoot and laughing. When they got to the shore, Tom stopped and said, “I won! I'm the fastest!†+ +But Matt said, “You can’t stay here. It’s too wet. You’ll get in trouble.†+ +Tom was disappointed, but he listened to his friend and turned around. They walked back to their picnic spot, and the two boys enjoyed the rest of the day. + +The moral of the story is: it’s important to listen to the advice of a friend. Even though you might want to complete a task quickly, it is wise to think ahead before making a decision. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby girl called Jenny. One day, Jenny was feeling a little bit unwell, so she asked her mum to see the doctor. When they arrived at the doctor's office, Jenny saw a strange tool next to the doctor's chair - it was a thermometer! + +Jenny asked her mum, "What is that thing?" + +Mum replied, "It's a thermometer. It's what the doctor uses to check how hot or cold we are." + +The doctor smiled at the two of them and said, "Let's check Jenny's temperature. Open your mouth, Jenny." The doctor put the thermometer in Jenny's mouth and told her to keep it there for a minute. After a few seconds, the doctor said, "Well done, Jenny! The thermometer shows that your temperature is just right. No need to worry!" + +Jenny was relieved, and after the visit she went out to play with her friends. Jenny told everyone that the thermometer was a special tool the doctor used to check her temperature, and soon the news spread everywhere! Thanks to Jenny, everyone now knows how important it is to have a thermometer in a doctor's office. +Polly had always wanted to explore the big hall. Every time she passed by the door, Polly could feel her heart beat faster and her imagination run wild. + +One day, Polly finally decided to take action. She gathered up all of her courage and saw that the door was locked. She tried to unlock it but the door wouldn't budge. + +Polly kept on trying and tried harder each time. She tried to open the handle, she tried to break the lock but nothing worked. Finally, after struggling for a long time, Polly felt her face heat up and her eyes fill with tears. She was getting frustrated. + +"Please, open the door!", Polly begged. But the door was too strong for her and it wouldn't open. She never got to explore the hall. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who was very hungry. She went to the kitchen and opened the fridge but there was nothing in there she wanted to eat. She started to cry and her mom came over to her. + +Mom: "Why are you crying?" + +Lucy: "I'm so hungry!" + +Mom: "Let's take a bath first and then you can have something to eat. Can you do that?" + +Lucy was angry, she didn't want to take a bath. She wanted to eat now. But she agreed and her mom started to fill the bathtub with warm water. In the bath, Lucy grabbed the soap and started playing with it. + +Mom: "No, you don't wear the soap. You use it to wash yourself." + +Lucy: "I want to wear it!" + +Mom: "Okay, you can wear it when you're out of the bath." + +After the bath was over, Lucy put on the soap and went to eat her dinner. She was so happy that she still got to eat even though she had to take a bath first. + +The story ended happily ever after. +Jimmy was playing in the park when he saw a tall blackboard. It was so tall he could not reach it. He was very curious, so he ran up to it and asked his mom if he should dare. + +His mom answered, "Why don't you give it a try?" + +Jimmy was excited and shouted, "I dare!" Then he put his hands on the blackboard and was about to climb, when a loud voice said, "Jimmy, stop! Don't do that." + +Jimmy turned around and saw his teacher, Mrs. Jenkins. She said, "You can't play on the blackboard Jimmy, it's too big and too dangerous. Come find me if you have any questions or need help. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who flew to an unknown land. The clouds were glowing and the sun was shining. As she looked down, she saw something in the distance - a giant cauliflower. She smiled and flew down to explore. + +When she reached the cauliflower, she saw a small doorway at the base. She stepped through the door and found herself in a world full of strange, colourful creatures. + +The creatures spotted her and ran over. She smiled and asked, “Who are you?†+ +The creatures smiled and said, “We are the Glowy People! We live here and glow so brightly! We make our homes in the Cauliflower and like to explore unknown lands. Welcome!†+ +The girl was amazed. She grinned and said, “This is so cool! I can't wait to explore and learn more.†+ +The Glowy People cheered and they all set off, glowing and exploring the unknown land. +Once there was a deep forest, and in it lived a little girl named Sadie. She was best friends with a clown who could make her laugh and smile. Every day, they had play dates and would discuss all sorts of topics. + +One day, Sadie was feeling extra curious and wanted to know more about the world. She asked the clown to explain why the sky was so blue, but he had no clue. + +The clown became very upset and decided to take a break from their friendship. Sadie was so sad and could not understand why the clown was so mad. + +After a while, Sadie's mom came up with a plan. Sadie and her mom discussed the situation with the clown. They agreed that talking about things is more important than not knowing the answer. + +The clown was very happy and agreed to be friends with Sadie again. Their friendship ran deep and they continue to explore the world together. + +The moral of the story is that it is ok to not know the answer. It is even better to try to talk and understand each other no matter what. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She wanted to win the noisy meeting, so she put on her favourite dress and ran quickly to the meeting. + +When she arrived, she saw that all the other children had beautiful costumes too. She felt a little nervous, but she thought of something special and waved her arms like a butterfly. + +Suddenly, everyone in the room clapped. She had won the noisy meeting! + +Lucy smiled and said, "Yay! I won!" + +The other children cheered and praised her. Lucy beamed with joy and hugged everyone in the room. + +And that was how Lucy won the noisy meeting. +Once upon a time, there was a brave sailor who was not afraid of the stormy seas. He sailed the seas in his small boat, without fear of the big waves he faced. + +One day the sailor was out at sea and he forgot to keep the sail flying high. The captain of a ship came to him and shouted, "Young sailor, why don't you keep the sail up?" + +The sailor was ashamed. He knew he was not doing his best to keep his ship safe, but he replied to the captain, "I'm sorry captain, I didn't mean to make a mistake. please forgive me, sir." + +The captain smiled at the sailor and said, "Don't worry sailor, just remember to keep the sail flying high next time, ok?" + +The sailor nodded and the captain waved, turned his ship around and sailed away. From then on, the sailor remembered to always keep his sail flying high. No matter how stormy the sea got, he was never afraid. He kept sailing with courage and pride. +Today, Jack and his little sister Mary were having a fun time playing at the park. They ran around, laughed and spun around like little twirlers. + +Suddenly, Jack got an idea. He said to Mary, “Let’s plan a tea party!†She was so excited. She jumped up and said, “Eeee, yes!†+ +So they started to plan. Jack said, “Let’s get some cake!†Mary said, “Let’s get some candy too!†+ +They both had a lot of fun planning their tea party. They squealed with delight every time they thought of something new. + +When it was time to go home, Jack and Mary were feeling very sleepy. They said good-bye to each other and hugged tight. + +As Jack walked away, he turned and waved. He said, “See you soon for our tea party, Sister!†Mary smiled and waved back. +Maggie was an obedient girl. She loved to travel to new places with her family. One day, Maggie was traveling with her family when they stopped at a market. At the market, Maggie saw many apples. She asked her family if she could have an apple, wanting to try a new flavor. + +Her family said 'no,' but then Maggie saw something even more interesting. There was a beautiful pond with a lively frog swimming in it. Maggie thought the frog was the most amazing creature she had ever seen. With bright eyes, Maggie asked her family if she get close enough to the pond to talk to the frog. + +Her parents thought it was a strange request, but considering how obedient Maggie had been, they agreed and promised to keep a close eye on her. As Maggie walked towards the pond, the frog hopped out of the water and on to a nearby rock. Maggie was so excited to hear what the frog had to say. + +To Maggie’s surprise, the frog persuaded her to take an apple from the market, saying that it would be a tasty reward for her obedience. Maggie thought it was a good idea, and she took one of the apples back to her family. + +Maggie's family was amazed at her obedience and how the frog gave her a reward. They were so proud of her and enjoyed the delicious apple that Maggie had brought home. Maggie learned a valuable lesson that day: when you are obedient, you can +One day, a little girl named Lucy put on a costume. She looked in the mirror and was very happy with how she looked. + +On her way to the party, she saw her friends wearing their own costumes. They looked happy and excited and Lucy couldn't help but feel envious. + +When she arrived at the party, all the other kids looked at her different costume in surprise. They all started to laugh and have a great time. Lucy felt funny and shy. + +But then she heard a loud, "Ah It's Lucy!" Every one started to recognize her costume and how special it was! Lucy was so happy that everyone liked it and she smiled from ear to ear. + +The party was a lot of fun and everyone there complimented her costume. Lucy felt so special and delighted that she had chosen such a wonderful costume! +Ben was playing with his new toy car. It was three stories tall and had lots of turny parts. Ben was careful not to break it because it was fragile. + +Soon, his mum came in. "It looks like you are having lots of fun, Ben." she said. + +"Yes, mummy, I'm playing with my toy car." said Ben. + +"Don't forget to use your manners while playing with it," his mum said. + +Ben thought about this, "What does mummy mean by using my manners?" he asked. + +"It means using your toy car nicely and not being too rough with it," she said. + +Ben nodded his head, "Okay," he said. + +Ben had learnt that it was important to use his manners when playing with something, especially if it was fragile. +It was a nice day and the sun was shining brightly. Daisy and her dog, Max, decided to go for a jog. They ran and ran until they got to the park. Daisy looked up and noticed big gray clouds rolling in. + +Daisy said to Max, "Uh oh, it looks like it's going to rain!" +Max barked back, "No! I want to keep playing!" + +Daisy wanted to keep jogging and playing in the park, too. She sat down, feeling quite sad and quiet. Then she had an idea. She grabbed a stick and started banging it on a tree. + +The sky opened up, and suddenly it started to rain. The rain came down heavily, but Daisy and Max were happily playing. Daisy laughed and laughed. + +Eventually, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Daisy and Max ran all the way home, soaking wet and tired, but very happy. +Once upon a time there was a huge rainbow in the sky. Two kids were amazed when they saw it and could not believe their eyes. + +"Look!", the first kid said, pointing up at the huge rainbow. + +"Wow!" the other kid exclaimed. + +The two kids ran outside to try and get closer to the rainbow. As they got closer, they noticed that the rainbow was slowly starting to rot away. + +"What's happening?", asked the first kid. + +"It looks like the rain is making the colors rot away, just like a piece of fruit," the second kid explained. + +The two kids sadly watched as the rainbow got smaller and smaller. Eventually all that was left of the huge rainbow was a pale yellow streak in the sky. Then, it was gone. + +The two kids hugged each other, as they knew that another rainbow would soon take its place. +Daddy had to go on a special mission. So, he took a special plane to get there. He was so excited! Mummy said he must be polite and pay for everything. + +He got to the place he needed to go and started asking questions. An old man was standing nearby. Daddy went to talk to him. + +"Please, can you help me?" asked Daddy. + +The old man smiled and said, "Sure, I can help. What do you need?" + +"I need to find someone special," answered Daddy. + +"Ah, they must be very special. I'll help you. Just follow my nose," said the old man, tapping his nose. + +So, Daddy followed the old man, who was very polite. Eventually, they found the person Daddy was looking for. + +Daddy thanked the old man and said, "Thank you for all your help. How can I pay you?" + +The old man smiled again and said, "Your kindness is payment enough. Thank you!" +Once upon a time there was a deaf, 3-year-old girl named Molly. She loved to stretch her body and explore the path that she could see. + +One day she was looking for something when her friend Tilly appeared. She asked, "What are you doing Molly?" + +Molly said, "I'm looking for the path that I can stretch on." + +Tilly smiled, "Come with me and I'll show you!" + +The two friends skipped their way to a wide open, grassy path. It was the perfect place to stretch. The sun shone brightly and they could feel the warmth on their skin. + +Molly and Tilly threw themselves onto the path and began stretching and rolling around, feeling the different textures of the grass. They giggled and laughed, feeling free and energised. + +After an hour or so of stretching and playing, Molly and Tilly got up and hugged. They waved goodbye as Molly headed home. Molly smiled, feeling happy from the wonderful path she had discovered. +Once upon a time, there was a park. A boy named Jack went to the park every day. He looked at the playground and saw the slide, the monkey bars, and the swings. But what he liked most was the ice cream cone. Every day, he would look for the purple cone. He couldn't help it, the purple cone was just so pretty! + +One day, after he had been looking for the purple cone for a while, he finally found it! The cone was bright purple, and it sparkled in the sun. He picked it up, and it had some special sparkles all around the top. Jack couldn't believe his luck! When he took a bite, he realized why there were sparkles around the top - it was a magical cone! + +When he ate the cone, something magical happened. Jack could fly! He flew around the park and all over the city. What a thrilling adventure! Every day now, Jack looked for the purple cone, grateful for the wonderful surprise it had given him. +Once upon a time, there was a small cauliflower. Nobody wanted to play with the cauliflower, so it felt very lonely. One day, it decided to do something about it. + +The little cauliflower began to roll down the street, calling for the other vegetables to play together. The potato said “I’m too busy today.†The carrot said “I have other friends I’m playing with.†+ +The little cauliflower kept rolling, feeling even more lonely. Then, there was a friendly blueberry who said “I’ll play with you!†The small cauliflower was so happy, and the two of them rolled and laughed together. + +The cauliflower and the blueberry had the best time, and since then, they have been the best of friends. The cauliflower no longer felt lonely and it always looked forward to playing with the blueberry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved going out into the woods and picking blueberries. One day, she went to a favourite spot and saw that a little boy of her age was already there. He was pointing at a big bush of blueberries full of juicy, ripe fruit. + +Lucy smiled at him and said, "Hi! Can I help you pick blueberries too?". But the little boy just shook his head, pointed at the bush and said, "I don't want to share. These blueberries are mine!". Lucy was a bit sad, but then she got an idea. + +She said, "I can show you lots of other great blueberry bushes. We can pick from those to share. That way, it won't be so selfish." The boy thought about it for a moment, and then he held out his hand for Lucy to hold. + +Together, they spent the day picking blueberries from several bushes. They had so much fun, and when they were done, they both took a large bag of juicy blueberries home. +Mama is busy. She has lots of things to measure. She has a big ruler and she measures the big bathtub. She wants to make sure it all fits. + +Mama looks happy when she is measuring. She smiles and looks peaceful. + +Suddenly, her little boy comes running up to her. He has a toy ruler in his hand. He says, "Mama, can I help? I want to measure too!" + +Mama takes the little boy's ruler and puts it next to hers. She shows him how to measure. He's so excited! He helps and measures the bathtub too. + +When they're done, Mama smiles at her little boy. She's so proud of him. + +The two of them look around. Everything is measured and in its place. Now it's time to relax. Mama and her little boy can finally enjoy a peaceful night at home. +Once upon a time there was a tall bull. The bull lived on a farm and loved to rock back and forth under the sunshine. + +One day a little girl was on a walk with her daddy. The little girl saw the tall bull, and said “Daddy, look at the big bull!†+ +Her daddy said, “Yes, sweetheart, that’s a bull. He’s rocking in the sun. That’s how he stays cool.†+ +The little girl said, “Can I rock too? I want to rock in the sun like the bull!†+ +Her daddy said, “Sure you can. Just be careful so you don’t bump into the bull.†+ +So the little girl rocked in the sun, just like the tall bull. She laughed and smiled, feeling the warm sun on her face. It was a happy day for the little girl and the tall bull. +Once upon a time there was a tiny bird called Lucy. She had soft, fluffy feathers and loved to sing her song. + +One day, she asked the sun to give her some power. But the sun couldn't understand her because she was too small. Luckily, the wind understood and blew Lucy up into the bright sky. + +Now she had power! Lucy flapped her wings and flew higher and higher until she could reach the clouds. They were so soft and comfortable. She invited her friends to come and play with her there. + +Lucy enjoyed the power that she had, and stayed up in the clouds for hours and hours with her friends. They asked the sun to keep playing with them forever, and the sun said that it could. + +The sun always gave Lucy power and warmth, and she was very happy. +One day, there was a boy who loved to work. He had a job of feeding a small shark in the pool. Every day, the boy was cheerful when he fed the shark. + +One day, the boy had a problem. The shark was being very stubborn and wouldn't take the food. The boy asked the shark, "Why won't you eat your food?" + +The shark said, "I'm not hungry today. I want to swim and play." + +The boy was frustrated. He wanted the shark to eat the food, so he could finish his work. But the shark wouldn't listen. + +The boy tried reasoning with the shark but it didn't work. He finally decided to try something else. He cheerfully splashed around in the water with the shark. After a while, the shark was in a much better mood and finally ate the food. + +The boy was relieved that his work was done. He was also happy that he and the shark got to have a fun time together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, she was three years old and her name was Lucy. One day Lucy wanted to go out to play. She saw a bright red slide outside and decided to try it. + +So, she stepped up and sat on the slide. She pushed off, and the slide started to take her down to the bottom. + +Suddenly, a gray cloud rolled in and started to rain. Lucy was wet, but she wanted to keep playing. She tried to slide back up, but the rain had made the slide slippery and slick. + +Lucy tried and tried, but she couldn't climb back up. She became tired and started to cry. + +A friendly neighbor then heard Lucy's cries and came to help. "Don't worry Lucy," he said. He tried to lift her up, but it was too slippery! He tried over and over again, but the slide was too red and slippery and Lucy could not get back up. + +In the end, Lucy had to spend the night outside in the cold, wet slide. She was so sad! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy and her dog Jack. They were the best of friends and Amy loved to feed Jack every day. + +One morning, Jack was so excited to get his food that he was jumping all around the kitchen. Suddenly, there was a big leak in the ceiling. Water started to come down and Amy started to worry. + +She ran to the phone to call her dad but it was too late. All of the floor was flooded and they had to leave the house. + +Amy was very sad, but Jack was calm. He was happy that they were outside. He started to look for something to eat and he soon found a tasty snack in the grass. + +But then came the rain. The storm was long and strong and it never stopped. All of Jack’s snacks got wet and he was very sad. He was stuck outside and had nothing to eat. + +Amy was so upset that she couldn't help her best friend. Sadly, Jack had to stay out in the storm and Amy had to go home. She wished that she had been able to feed him one last time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. She loved to do crafts and sew with her needle. One day, as she was looking through her craft box, something very interesting caught her eye - a shiny, new needle. + +Susie showed her needle to her mom. "Mom, look at this interesting needle. Do I get to use it?" Susie asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course. Yielding this needle will help you make your craft better." + +Susie was so excited that she hugged her mom, jumped off her chair, and ran straight to her craft box. She quickly grabbed some fabric, thread, and scissors, and then started working on her craft. + +With the help of her new needle, Susie was able to finish her craft in no time. The craft was so beautiful that she was very proud of it. + +From that day onwards, Susie thanked her mom for yielding her such an interesting needle. She made sure to always use it for her future crafts. +One day, Kate had an idea. She decided to try and make a weapon. She searched around the house for something to use and she found a stick. She grabbed the stick and placed it in her hands. To make it more special, she put some little twigs on the end of the stick. When it was finished, she showed it to her mom. + +“Wow, that’s adorable! I’m sure your weapon will be very useful,†her mom said. + +Kate was very excited as she went outside to show her new weapon to her friends. She tried to see what kind of things she could do with it. She was thrilled when she was able to make a big splash in the puddle. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Kate ran to the tree house, but by the time she was almost there lightning struck. Everyone was terrified. + +Kate grabbed her weapon and started to wave it around. Everyone was surprised at the way the lightning seemed to avoid it. + +“That was so brave of you, Kate!†her friends said. + +Kate had tried to make a weapon, but instead she made something that saved everyone from the lightning. She was so proud and relieved that her clever idea had paid off. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear looking for a new home. He was so used to the old one that he couldn't seem to find one that he belonged in. He travelled far and wide but he couldn't find the right land. + +As he wandered around, he saw a bear cub who asked him, "Where do you belong?". The brown bear thought long and hard before he could answer. Finally, he said, "I just don't know" and began to cry. + +The cub was very sympathetic towards him and invited him to come and stay with his family. The brown bear was so happy and thanked the cub for his kindness before happily entering his new home. + +The two bears became very close friends and our brown bear found that he belonged in this new land. He had a lovely home and he was content with his new life. +The conflict in the story was solved when the brown bear was invited to stay with the cub's family, allowing the bear to find a home in which he belonged. +Aaron was hungry. He was standing in the kitchen looking in the fridge. He saw nothing to eat. + +Suddenly, his mom came in and saw Aaron. She smiled and said, “Aaron, do you want to go to the store?†+ +Aaron nodded. They put their shoes on and got in the car. They drove to the store and went inside. + +Aaron pointed to the thermometer and said, “Mom, I want that!†+ +His mom smiled and said, “No, Aaron, that's a thermometer. It won't help you with your hunger. Let’s get some food instead.†+ +Aaron nodded and followed his mom. They bought some food and when they got home, Aaron ate it all up. He felt much better and wasn't so hungry anymore. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. Sally was only 3 years old and she loved to wear colorful clothes. Every day she would get dressed, put her shoes on and then go to her crib in her bedroom. + +One day she was getting ready to go to bed and she said to her mom: "Mom, I want to wear something colorful tonight when I go to bed!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, Sally, why don't you choose something from your dresser?" + +So Sally went to her dresser and she chose a beautiful, colorful nightgown to wear. Then she put it on and ran over to her crib, climbed in and snuggled up for a good night's sleep. + +The end. +Jill was feeling very careless. She was just walking around the garden, not caring about anything. Suddenly, she saw a big squash and thought it might be fun to send it rolling down the path. She took the squash and very carefully rolled it down the path. It went slowly at first, but then started to roll faster and faster. + +Suddenly, Jill heard a voice. It was coming from the squash. +"Send me back! I don't like to be sent down this path!" said the squash. +Jill was very surprised to hear the squash talking, but she knew it was the right thing to do. She quickly picked the squash up and sent it back up the path. + +The squash was very happy to be sent back and thanked Jill for sending it back. +"It was very careless of you to send me down the path like that! You should always be careful when sending things away," said the squash. + +Jill thanked the squash for the friendly reminder and the two went their separate ways. From that day forward, Jill was much more careful when sending things away. +Once upon a time, there was a famous man, who loved to change things. Every day, he would look for something to fix and change, from the smallest piece of a bug to a giant building. + +One day, he decided to change the scale of the city. He smiled and said to himself: "this will be fun!" + +So he started to work. He put together pieces of string, pieces of paper, and a few stones from the ground. He worked all day and all night until his invention was complete. + +The next morning, the famous man presented his creation to the people: a scale model of the city! Everybody was amazed. + +The people cheered, "Hooray! Thank you for the change!" +The famous man replied proudly, "you're welcome!" +Once there was a little girl. She lived at the foot of a big mountain. Every day, she looked up at the mountain, longing to go and explore it one day. + +One wonderful morning, the little girl woke up and she was filled with excitement. She was ready to climb the mountain and explore! + +The little girl started walking and soon reached the foot of the mountain. As soon as she saw it, she felt so small and kind of scared. She looked up and saw how big the mountain was. + +But she was determined to climb it so she started walking slowly. She slowly went up, sometimes slipping, but she kept going. Eventually, she reached the top of the mountain. + +The little girl was filled with joy! She had done it! She was now at the top of the mountain looking at the open view before her. Everything was so beautiful! + +Then, the little girl started to cry out of happiness. Tears of joy were streaming down her cheeks as she looked at the beautiful view before her. She felt so happy and free! +Once there was young boy named Alex who was three years old. He was standing near a river, feeling both gloomy and scared. He looked up and saw a big, dark tree. + +Alex's mom appeared and said, "Tonight we're going to pick apples off that tree. Do you want to come?" + +Alex was hesitant but eventually agreed. + +When they reached the tree, Alex was nervous, but his mom told him how important it is to be brave and he slowly started to climb it. But it was too difficult, and he eventually slipped and fell down. + +His mom became very angry and said, "You have to be careful and not make mistakes like that or you will be punished!" She then grabbed Alex's hand and took him home. + +When he finally arrived home, Alex felt very sad. His mom came up to him, hugged him and said, "It's okay, Alex. Everyone makes mistakes. As long as you try your best, that's success." + +Alex smiled and realized that even if he makes mistakes, it's okay in the end as long as he learns from them. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bear who loved to eat cocoa. Every day the bear would pay for cocoa with his happiness and smile. + +One day, the bear went out to buy some more cocoa, but the store was closed. The bear was so sad that he started to cry. + +But then, a kind and wise rabbit saw the bear. The rabbit noticed how clumsy the bear was and how much cocoa he loved. + +So the rabbit decided to pay for cocoa for the bear. When the bear saw this, he was so pleased that he smiled and thanked the rabbit. + +The moral of this story is to pay it forward. Be kind and generous and help others in need. As the bear learned, paying with a smile is worth more than money. +Once upon a time, there was a black race. All the participants were so excited to race. They met at the starting line, jostling for position. + +Suddenly, one of the racers, a small, black haired girl, stepped forward. She smiled at the other racers and shouted, "Let's race!" + +The other racers were surprised. They had not expected her to challenge them. But finally, one of the racers accepted the little girl's invitation and said, "Let's race!" + +The racers lined up in a line and the race began. The little girl lurched ahead, faster than the other racers. As they neared the finish line, everyone could see she would win the race. + +Sure enough, the little girl won the race. The other racers, begrudgingly, accepted their defeat. After winning, the little girl smiled and thanked everyone for their participation. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who was very enthusiastic about firemen. She was always asking her parents about them and wanted to meet one. + +One day, her dad had an idea. He told her daughter he was going to take her to the fire station to meet a fireman. The girl was so excited that she couldn't stop bouncing around the house. + +Finally, they arrived at the fire station. When the door opened, the girl was greeted by the friendly face of a fireman. He was wearing a bright red coat, a hat and had a big smile. + +The fireman said to the girl, "You must be very enthusiastic about firemen!" He then asked the girl a few questions about what she wanted to be when she grows up. The girl answered that she wanted to be a fireman too. + +The fireman smiled and told the girl that to be a fireman, she needs to work hard and remember to be brave. She thanked the fireman and hugged him goodbye. + +The young girl walked away with a smile on her face. She now realized that if you have enthusiasm and determination, anything is possible. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny named Robbie. He was very mischievous and one day he hopped into an alarm shop. It was very shiny and grand inside. + +Robbie jumped and hopped around the shop. He was having lots of fun, until he made a big mess. He was so filthy that he had to go home and wash immediately. + +But before he left, he looked around the shop one last time. That's when he noticed a funny looking box on the top shelf. He hopped and hopped until he reached the box. + +The box suddenly made a loud beeping noise, so Robbie hopped away. But the beeping kept following him. "What's that noise?", he wondered. + +He hopped back to the alarm shop but there was a big sign saying, "Closed". "Oh no!", he cried. + +The beeping noise kept following him until he got home. That's when his parents explained that the mysterious box was an alarm. Robbie laughed and hopped around their house without a care in the world. +Once there was a bird in a birdcage. He was feeling very sad and lonely. He wanted to get out and fly away. One day, a helpful bird flew by and said, "Hello, little bird. I see you're in a birdcage. I can help you get out!" The little bird was very excited! He said, "How can you help me?" The helpful bird said, "Come with me and I can show you!" So the little bird followed the helpful bird and they flew away. Now the little bird was free and he was so happy! He thanked the helpful bird and they flew away. +John was a brave boy. He lived with his mom, dad and little brother, Jake. Every day, John's parents and Jake would play a game. It was called the winning game and they were trying to see who could win. + +One day, John asked if he could play too. His dad said yes and they all started playing. + +John was doing well. He felt like he was about to win until things changed. Suddenly, his dad and Jake both had a lot of points. John didn't have as many points, but he kept trying. + +Finally, the game was ending and John had to figure out if he would win. He was very excited and scared at the same time. He did his best and, when the time came, he had won! + +John felt like he was in a delicate jail. He felt both happy and nervous. He was happy he won but he was nervous because he had never won before. + +Mom and Dad decided to let Jake and John play a new game. This one was even more exciting and the prizes were even better. + +John was sure he was going to win this time! He used all of his skills and before long he was ahead. He could see the finish line, and when he reached it, he had won! + +John was overjoyed! He felt proud and happy that he had been able to win two games in a row. He learned a valuable +Once there was a little girl. She was only three years old. She was playing in her backyard one day when she spotted something. It looked like a goal. She didn't know what it was, so she decided to guess. She thought it might be a place to hide something. + +So, she walked over to the goal. It looked kind of dirty. She could hardly see what it was. She bent down and peeked inside. + +Suddenly, her eyes lit up. Inside the goal was a huge pile of colorful toys! She couldn't believe it. She had guessed right! + +The little girl wasted no time. She quickly grabbed all the toys and ran back to her house. She had no idea how the toys had gotten there, but she was so happy to have them. + +The little girl was very proud of herself. She had solved the mystery of the dirty goal! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. Sophie was very independent. Every morning she would put on her special bracelet which had a record button on it. + +One day, Mama said to Sophie, "Sophie, why do you always wear that bracelet?" Sophie smiled and said, "Mama, I'm recording all the special moments in my life!" But Mama did not understand what Sophie meant. + +Later that day, Sophie had gone to the park to play. While she was playing, a bird flew overhead and sang loudly. Sophie pressed the record button on her bracelet and smiled. + +Mama saw the smile on Sophie's face and finally understood what Sophie had meant earlier. Sophie wanted to remember all the special moments in her life and the bracelet helped her to do that. From then on, Mama encouraged Sophie to be even more independent. +Moomoo the mouse was very hungry. He looked high and low for something to eat. Finally he found a delicious match. He couldn't wait to take a bite. + +Moomoo eagerly touched the match and it burst into flames. He jumped back in surprise. Moomoo watched as the match burned away and left some tasty food behind. + +Moomoo reached out with his tiny paw and touched the delicious food. It was warm and yummy. He gobbled it up in no time. + +Moomoo was full and happy after his special snack. He was glad he had found the match. It made a delicious meal! +John was walking down the path in the hot sun. It was so hot that he felt like he was beginning to melt. He shouted to his friend Piper, who was walking ahead of him. +"Piper, it's too hot! I'm melting!" +But Piper didn't answer. She just kept walking. + +John was feeling angry. He picked up a stone and threw it at her. But Piper was too quick for him and dodged it! + +John was about to throw another stone, but then he stopped. He remembered what his mom had said to him. She said to always be kind. + +John took a deep breath and put the stone back on the ground. +"Piper!" he called out. "Let's go home, it's too hot!" + +Piper turned around and smiled. "Yes!" she said. "Let's go!" + +John and Piper walked back home together in the cool of the evening. The sun had melted away and their path was peaceful once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and had a lot of energy. Every day she would play in the garden and make a big mess. + +One day, Lucy's mom called her to take a bath. Lucy was confused, she didn't know what that meant. She asked her mom, "What is a bathe?" + +Mom smiled and said, "A bathe is when you get in the tub, use some soap and wash yourself with the warm water!" + +Lucy was excited to try it. She went and filled the tub with warm water and opened the bottle of soap. She felt so relaxed and enjoyed the water. After the water was cold, Lucy got out of the tub. + +Mom said, "Now you are all clean, how about we have a salad for dinner?" + +Lucy smiled and said, "Yes, I would love a salad!" + +And they both had a delicious salad for dinner. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old. It was Sunday morning and Sarah wanted to have breakfast with her family. + +She asked her mum, "Can I have some tuna for breakfast, please?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But remember, you have to eat it all." + +So Sarah ate the tuna for breakfast and it tasted delicious. She was so happy that she quickly finished it. And she soon forgot about her mum's advice. + +The next Sunday morning Sarah asked again for tuna for breakfast, but when she started eating it, she remembered what her mum had told her: to always eat it all. So even though she was full, she still managed to eat the whole tuna. + +Moral of the story: Always remember your parents' instructions. +One day, in the middle of a big field, a young girl found a hidden cloth. She couldn't believe her eyes. She had never seen such a beautiful cloth before! She picked it up and ran to show her mom. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" the girl said, showing her mom the cloth. + +"That's so beautiful," her mom said, smiling. She repeated the word beautiful a few times and looked closely at the cloth. "I think this might be an old special cloth from our family. It looks like one I used to have when I was your age." + +The girl was very happy to have found such a special cloth. She couldn't wait to show it to her grandma. She ran to grandma's house, repeating the word special every time she stopped to catch her breath. + +Grandma was so surprised when the girl showed her the cloth. "Oh, this is the cloth! I've been looking for this for such a long time," she said, beaming. The girl was very proud of her hidden discovery. + +Grandma thanked the girl for her kindness and said, "You are one special girl. I'm so proud of you." + +The girl smiled and hugged her grandma. She was proud of herself too! +Johnny looked up and gazed at the shelf. It was so high and looked so far away! On the shelf was a bottle with a bitter taste. Johnny was curious. He wanted to know what the bottle was. + +He asked Mama if he could reach the shelf. Mama said "No, it's too high." But Mama could reach it, so Johnny asked her to get it for him. + +Mama carefully took the bottle off the shelf. She opened it and took a sip. She made a funny face and said it was very bitter! Johnny wanted to taste it too. + +Mama put the bottle back on the shelf. She said it was too bitter for Johnny. Johnny sighed and looked up at the shelf. He wanted to know what the bitter taste was like. He would have to wait until he was a bit bigger! +Once upon a time, there were two ducks. One was very pretty and it lived near the pond. The other was a plain brown duck and it lived in the forest. + +The pretty duck was very brave and it decided to visit the plain brown duck in the forest. But when the pretty duck got there, the plain brown duck did not want it there. It tried to resist it, so it splashed lots of water and it quacked loudly. + +The pretty duck did not give up. It said to the plain brown duck, "Please don't resist, I just want to be friends!" + +The plain brown duck was surprised. It thought about it for a minute and then it said, "Ok, I won't resist anymore. We can be friends!" + +And that's how the two ducks became friends. They spent the day swimming in the pond, eating food and having fun. The pretty duck was very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. He was a strong insect, but he was very small. He lived in a big world where he sometimes felt scared and alone. + +One day, the little bug was feeling very brave. He decided to go on an adventure to explore the world outside his home. He hopped and flew around, discovering things he had never seen before. + +But as he continued his adventure, the bug noticed that some of the other bugs around him were bigger and stronger. He started to feel scared again. He wanted to go back home, but he was afraid. + +Suddenly the bug saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. He watched it in awe and was reminded of the strength he had within himself. He remembered he was brave and strong, and he could do whatever he wanted. He decided to hop and fly fearlessly. + +The little bug experienced many new things as he continued his journey, and he learned not to be scared of the world outside. He was humble and hopeful, and in the end, he discovered his courage inside his tiny body. This taught him an important lesson: no matter how small you are, you can always accomplish great things with hope! +One day, a little boy and his mommy were in the kitchen. The mommy was so proud of the little boy and asked him to help her with the cooking. She opened the oven and said to the little boy, "Let's poke this oven and see what's inside". + +The little boy happily agreed and started poking the oven with a wooden spoon. In a few seconds, the oven was filled with delicious smells. The little boy was so proud, he couldn't believe what he had done. + +Mommy said, "Good job, little one! We have made the most delicious dinner ever". The little boy smiled and hugged his mommy. They were so proud of their work. + +After dinner, the little boy was so proud of himself and he couldn't stop smiling. He had helped cook dinner and it was the best dinner ever! He had made his mommy proud. +Once upon a time there was a girl with long black hair. One day, she went for a walk and found a small locked box. She decided to try and unlock the box. She used her strength and pushed the key around until 'click', it finally opened! + +Inside, she found a good surprise. A beautiful bright pink unicorn! It had golden sparkles on its legs and its mane was like a long, fluffy cloud. The girl was so happy, it made her smile a lot. + +She was sad to have to leave the box in the field, but she couldn't take it with her. She ran away with the pink unicorn and vowed to come back and unlock the box again soon. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Ben. He was full of energy and always busy organizing things. + +One day Ben found a beautiful clock that he wanted to organize. He looked very carefully at all the small pieces and he quickly figured out how it worked. + +But before Ben could finish putting it together, his older sister, who was very ignorant, came and asked him what he was doing. He told her and she said it was too hard and she couldn't do it. + +But Ben smiled and said, “It's easy. I'll help you.†+ +So together they put the clock together and soon it worked perfectly. Ben's older sister was so happy that she gave him a big hug. + +From that day on, she was a lot less ignorant and was so proud of her little brother. +Once upon a time there was a mom and her son. The son really wanted a sweet treat but his mom said no. The son felt very guilty and started to cry. + +The mom handed her son a tray with some healthy snacks. She said, "Maybe you can eat one of these instead." + +The son sadly looked at the tray and said, "I don't want this. I only want the sweet treat." + +The mom said, "I know, but this is all I have right now. Can you accept it please?" + +The son looked at the tray again and then nodded his head. He knew that it was not what he wanted but he accepted it. + +The son ate the snacks on the tray and didn't cry anymore. He felt much better and was happy that he accepted his mom's offer. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ruby. Ruby loved playing outside on sunny days. Today was beautiful, so she ran out to play with her favourite rag doll. + +Ruby had just finished twirling around with her doll when something struck her. She looked around and saw a soft butterfly fluttering in the grass nearby. She smiled and ran to it. She bent down to take a closer look. + +Suddenly the butterfly began to fly away. Ruby chased after the butterfly, waving her rag doll like a flag. She smiled when it flew away into the clouds. + +"Come back soon," Ruby said. Then she hugged her rag doll tightly, feeling grateful for the soft butterfly that had given her such a magical moment. +Once there was an ordinary boy named John. He was three years old and loved flowers. Every day, he would go to his garden and pick the prettiest flower. + +One day, while out in his garden, John saw a special flower. He went over to it and gently rubbed it. Then, something magical happened - the flower started to sparkle! + +John was so excited. He put his hands to his face and said "It's a sparkly flower!" + +Just then, a fairie appeared and said to John, "I give you this flower as a special gift. Whenever you need a little bit of magic, just rub the flower and something wonderful will happen". + +John was so happy and thanked the fairie for the flower. He took the flower and went home. From that day on, whenever John needed a little bit of magic, he would rub the flower and something beautiful would happen. +Once there was a little girl, and she wanted to go on a grand adventure. Her mom told her that she could if she built a raft. So the little girl got to work. She gathered wood and put it together in a special way. It took her a long time, but soon enough she built her raft. + +The little girl was so excited! She pushed the raft into the water and jumped on. But she couldn't paddle it very well. Then she saw something different. It was a small boat with a paddle in it! She took the paddle and used it to power her raft. + +Soon the little girl was having the adventure she dreamed of. The raft was taking her all sorts of different places. She saw different animals and plants. She paddled through the rivers and the seas. She felt so happy, just like she was exploring the world! + +At the end of the day, the little girl was tired but so proud. She had built a raft and gone on a grand adventure! +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was always playing games and today he wanted to win one. He went to the park and saw a nice big field. He saw a worm in the field. + +"I want to win!" the boy said. + +He took a step forward and his foot got wet. The ground was wet! The boy looked around and saw a little puddle with water. + +He had an idea. He picked up the worm and placed it in the puddle. It was a race! He said to the worm, "You win if you get to the other side of the puddle first!" + +The boy waited for a few minutes and then the worm started to move. It was slow but it kept going. The boy was so excited. The worm was winning! + +In the end, the boy was so happy because the worm was the winner. He pumped his fist out in the air and laughed. He knew if he had been race, he would have won, but he was happy that the worm had won. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl who loved to play. One day, the girl decided to try something new. She opened her backpack and took out a magazine. She was so excited to read it, she quickly grabbed a snack to feed herself. + +The girl looked at the magazine, flipping through its colourful pages. She was amazed by all the beautiful pictures. Suddenly, her dad walked into the room and asked her if she was enjoying her magazine. + +The girl smiled at her dad and said, "Yes, Daddy. I like my magazine. It makes me so happy!" The dad nodded and said, "That's great! Don't forget to feed yourself while you read it, okay?" + +The girl smiled and said, "I will, Daddy. I am having so much fun!" She continued flipping through the magazine and eating her snack, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Tom and Bob. Tom loved to bake, but Bob did not know how. + +One day Tom said, "Let's bake something!" + +Bob was very excited and asked, "What can we bake?" + +Tom said, "Let's make an orange cake!" + +They went to the store and bought some oranges, flour and eggs. Then they went back to Tom's house. + +Tom mixed together the flour and eggs in a bowl. Bob peeled the oranges and chopped them into small pieces. + +Tom put the oranges into the bowl and mixed everything together. Then he poured the mixture into a pan. + +Bob put the pan in the oven and waited for the orange cake to bake. Finally, the cake was done. + +When they took the orange cake out of the oven it was brown and smelled delicious. Tom and Bob each had a piece and it tasted even better than it smelled! +Once upon a time, there was a sunflower who was very independent. She was bright and happy, and she loved spending time in the sun. + +One day, she was walking in the meadow when she bumped into another sunflower. This sunflower was big and strong, and he reminded her to stay within her own area. She felt sad that her new friend was trying to boss her around! + +Suddenly, the big sunflower began to get angry. He shouted at the independent sunflower and told her that she should never leave her spot again. The independent sunflower was very scared, and she ran away as fast as she could. + +The next day, when the independent sunflower returned to the meadow, she saw that the other sunflower had gone. She was relieved - but also a little sad, as she would have liked to have one more reminder to stay safe. + +Sadly, the independent sunflower never felt safe in the meadow again. She always stayed close to home, away from the dangers of the meadow. +Once upon a time, there was a small bug living underground. His name was Jill and he was very brave and strong. One day, a big beetle came to his home. "I want to fight you!" the big beetle said. But the little bug shook his head. He wasn't ready for such a big fight. + +But the big beetle didn't give up. He kept making threats. He said he'd come back soon and this time he'd win. Jill was scared but he didn't want to give up. + +Days later, the big beetle came back. He was bigger than before. Jill knew he had to fight or else he'd have to give up his underground home. + +He took a deep breath and yelled, "I'm ready!" Jill was so brave, even though he was small. + +The big beetle and small bug fought and fought, but in the end, Jill found a way to use his small size to his advantage and he won the fight. He was so happy to be able to keep his home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Laura. She was three years old and she loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Laura was in the park with her father. Suddenly, she saw something zip through the air. It was a bird, flying high above the trees. + +"What was that?" said Laura. + +"That was a bird," said her father. + +Laura was amazed. She watched the bird zip around for what seemed like hours. + +Suddenly, Laura noticed that the bird was wearing a tiny teaspoon around its neck. +She thought it looked very dull and boring so she ran over to her father. + +"Daddy! Daddy!" said Laura. "Can I dress the bird up with something more colourful?" + +Her father smiled. "Sure," he replied. + +Together they picked out a bright, colourful ribbon and quickly, the bird was transformed. + +The bird twirled and fluttered around with the new ribbon and Laura and her father both laughed with joy. + +They watched the bird zip around the sky and they knew that it was now much happier. +Once upon a time, there was a bear called Bob. Bob was frightened. One day he saw a hot thing in the grass. He wanted to take a closer look. + +Bob slowly walked closer to the hot thing. He was so scared he was shaking. When he reached it, he saw it was a big red hot box. + +Bob asked, "What is this?" + +Suddenly he heard a voice from the box. It said, "Bury me!" + +Bob was so frightened he ran away screaming. He went back to his home in the woods. + +Bob thought about the hot box all day. He decided he would bury it. + +The next morning, Bob took a shovel and dug a deep hole in the ground. He placed the hot box in the hole and buried it. + +When Bob finished he was so happy. From that day on, he was never frightened by the hot box again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny. He was hopping around in the forest and looking for a friend. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming out of a bush. "Hi! Who are you?" + +The bunny hopped closer. Behind the bush was a little frog. "My name's Bunny. Who are you?" asked the bunny. + +"Hi Bunny. I'm Frog. Will you be my friend?" + +The bunny smiled. "Yes!" + +They hopped around the forest together until dark. Then Frog said, "I must escape now. It's getting late." + +"Can I come with you?" asked Bunny. + +Frog smiled. "Of course you can!" He hopped away with Bunny following close behind. As they escaped, they could hear the small twinkling of the stars. +Mommy was busy baking a cake when suddenly she heard a faint noise from outside. Mommy was very confused and stopped what she was doing to investigate. + +She went outside and looked around. Suddenly, she noticed something strange. The neighbour's vase was lying on the ground and it looked dirty. + +Mommy heard a noise coming from the bushes. She quickly went over and saw a small furry creature inside. + +“What are you doing in there?†she asked. + +The creature sheepishly replied, “I’m sorry, I just wanted to play and accidentally disturbed the vase.†+ +Mommy laughed and said, “That’s ok, just make sure to return the vase to where it belongs.†+ +The creature nodded and helped Mommy put the vase back in its spot. Mommy smiled and went back inside. +Jim and Sarah were on a green vacation. Jim wanted to hang on the swings. Sarah wanted to hang from the tree. So, Jim and Sarah went outside to play. + +Jim asked, "Do you want to hang on this swing first?" + +Sarah smiled and said, "Yes, let's hang from the tree." + +Jim and Sarah went to the tree and hung from its branches. They swung and laughed for a long time. + +When it was time to go, Jim said, "Let's hang on the swings one more time before we go." + +So Sarah and Jim went back to the swing set and hung from the swings. They enjoyed it so much they didn't want to go. + +In the end, they reluctantly left to go home, but they both knew they would return to the green vacation soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. Anna had a sack full of sand. She wanted to pour it into a pile, but it was hard work. The sand was too heavy for her to carry in her hands, so she had to drag the sack. Anna was getting very tired, but she wanted to finish pouring the sand. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew through the courtyard. The wind was so harsh that it nearly knocked Anna off her feet. But it also blew the sand out of her sack. Anna watched as the sand spun around, then poured into the pile. She was so relieved! + +The pile of sand was now complete, so Anna was happy. She thanked the wind for helping her with her task. From then on, Anna was never afraid of the harsh wind, because she knew it could be helpful too. +Lily was really excited! She was going to her first day of school. The desk at school was so big and shiny. She looked at it and smiled. She just wanted to snap a picture of it. + +Lily put her things in her desk and went to the lunchroom. The lunch smelled so delicious! She got rice and vegetables for lunch. She was very excited! + +After lunch, she went back to her desk and saw a surprise from her teacher. Her teacher had put a delicious candy on her desk. Lily was delighted! She couldn't wait to snack on it. + +Lily snapped a picture of her desk with the candy in it. She was so happy to be having her first day at school. She felt like the luckiest kid in the world! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was three years old. She was out with her mom in the park, playing tag. Suddenly the girl stopped. She had seen a journal lying on the ground. She grabbed it and ran back to her mom to show it to her. + +"Mommy, what is this?" the girl asked, holding up the journal. + +"It's a journal, sweetheart. Isn't it pretty?" her mom answered. + +The girl nodded, but then started to look sad. + +"What's wrong, honey?" asked her Mom. + +The girl looked up at her mom and said, "But it's all bad words in the journal." + +Her Mom smiled and said, "No, don't worry. People write those words down in a journal, but we don't have to say them. We can just stick to saying nice things today." + +The girl smiled and hugged her Mom. Then she grabbed her Mom's hand and they both ran around the park, having lots of fun. +One day, Tommy saw a happy cabin in the forest. He had never seen anything like it before. Tommy decided to go inside and explore. As soon as he opened the door, he heard a loud yell coming from inside. He was scared but he was also curious. He yelled back, “Who’s there?†+ +A deep voice replied, “It’s me! Uncle Joe!†Tommy sighed with relief. He had never met Uncle Joe before but he knew he was a family friend. + +“What are you doing in the cabin?†asked Tommy. + +“I’m fixing something. I needed a place to work and I thought this cabin was perfect!†said Uncle Joe. + +“Are you happy?†asked Tommy. + +“Sure am!†said Uncle Joe. The two of them laughed and hugged. It was a happy day for Tommy and Uncle Joe. +A girl was pushing her toy. She was really enjoying herself! She was pushing it along the path with a big smile on her face. + +Suddenly, a man stepped in front of her. He said to her, "Do you want something delicious?" The girl nodded yes. + +The man said, "Come with me and I will give it to you". So, the girl followed the man. + +When they reached the end of the path, the man pushed the girl into a dark alley. The girl was scared. He told her she could have the delicious thing if she stayed there. + +The girl was frightened. She started to cry and asked him to let her go. But the man left and never returned. + +The girl stayed in the dark alley all night, too scared to move. When morning came, the girl realised that she had been tricked and the delicious thing was never given to her. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emily. Emily liked to play and explore in nature. One day, Emily found an image of a bird. She was very excited! Emily had never seen a bird like this before and she wanted to keep it forever. + +Emily started to hold the image tightly, so it would not go away. But the image started to slip out of her hands, no matter how hard she tried to keep it. Emily was very sad. + +But then Emily had an idea. She remembered that her mom taught her that the best way to keep things safe is to learn about them. So Emily started to learn more about the bird from books and from looking at the image. + +Pretty soon, Emily had an easy-to-remember image of the bird in her head. Now, even if the physical image was ever lost, Emily knew she could still hold the image of the bird in her mind forever. + +Emily was happy! She had learned that the best way to hold something special is to learn about it and keep it in your head. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Nate. Nate was three years old and loved to explore. Whenever he had the chance, he would go to the store. He loved looking around the store and seeing all the different things. + +One day, Nate went to the store and noticed everything was very tidy. When he asked his mom why it was so tidy, she smiled and said it was because of the cleaners. The cleaners were special people who worked to make the store clean and tidy. + +On this day, the store was full of books. Nate was so excited! He went over to the books and picked one up. He asked his mom if he could eat it, but she said no! She explained that books were not for eating, but for reading. But, Nate didn't know what that meant. + +Luckily, his mom explained it to him. She told him that books were full of stories and that they were to be enjoyed. Nate was excited and he asked his mom if he could take it home with them. She agreed, and they took the book home. Nate was so happy and couldn't wait to start reading. +One day, a little boy named Timmy was walking down the street. He felt restless, so he walked as fast as he could. Suddenly, he noticed an old lady. She had a purse in her hand and she was walking very slowly. + +Timmy ran up to her and said, "Good morning, Lady. Where are you going?" The old lady smiled and said, "Good morning, Timmy. I'm going to the store to get some groceries." + +Timmy noticed that the old lady was walking so slowly. He asked her why she wasn't going faster. She replied, "My poor feet don't move so quickly anymore. I just have to stop to rest them once in a while." + +Timmy said, "That's ok. I'll help you get to the store faster." He put his hand on her purse and he pushed her gently. They moved faster now, but stopped a few times when the old lady needed to catch her breath. + +Soon, Timmy and the old lady reached the store. Timmy said goodbye and left the old lady. She smiled, thanked him for his help, and said, "You're a very brave little boy." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you!" He waved goodbye and ran off, feeling proud of himself for helping the old lady reach the store. +Jill and her dad were at the park. She was very excited to see the big elephant. Together, they ran to the seat to see it better. + +Jill screamed "Look, dad, it is huge!" + +Her dad said "Yes, it is very big. Let's go say 'hello'!" + +They waved to the elephant, but it didn't move. + +Jill's dad said "I think it is sick. We should help it." + +Jill said "Yes, we have to save it." + +They tried to move the elephant, but it was too heavy. They were helpless. + +Suddenly, lots of people came and took the elephant away. + +Jill cried sadly and said "We couldn't save it. + +Her dad said "Don't worry, we did our best." + +Jill sadly said goodbye to the elephant. +Once there was a boy named Jack who loved to visit new places. He wanted to go on a visit to a place that was very far away and his parents agreed. Jack was so excited, he couldn't wait to see this weird place. + +On the morning of the visit, Jack's mom told him to get ready. "Come on Jack, turn off the TV, it's time to go," she said. + +Jack was very frustrated. He had a hard time turning off the TV and didn't want to leave. But his dad said it was time to go. Jack made his way to the car, grumbling all the way. + +When they arrived, Jack was amazed. The place looked both weird and wonderful. He explored around and he eventually forgot about how hard it was to turn off the TV. He had seen something almost as magical as turning off the TV! +Mason was walking through the forest when he suddenly heard a strange noise. He listened carefully and heard a loud 'click' from behind him. He turned around and saw a bright blue bird. The bird had a buckle on its leg with a note attached. The note said 'spring'. Mason was so excited and said to the bird: "Let's go and have some adventures together!" + +The bird hopped onto Mason's shoulder and they started walking through the forest. They came to a huge lake filled with fish. The sky was so bright and the water sparkled like diamonds. Mason looked at the fish jumping out of the lake and said: "Let's go and explore the lake together." + +The bird agreed and they jumped in. They swam and splashed around until they reached the other side. Suddenly, Mason felt something strange beneath his feet. It was a big buckle and it was attached to something. Mason exclaimed: "Look, this must be it - I think it’s a hidden treasure!" + +The bird and Mason both held onto the buckle and pulled with all their might. Suddenly, the buckle opened and a big box flew out, filled with gold coins! Mason said: "This is so cool - we did it!" + +The bird and Mason looked at each other, smiled, and ran home. They had just found a hidden treasure - thanks to the word 'spring' and that bright blue bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. One morning, she woke up and put on her school uniform. It was time to hurry and get to school. But Mia was not feeling too excited; she had school tests that day. + +Mia's mummy saw Mia was feeling a bit scared, so she gave her a big hug and said, "Remember, be patient and you will do just fine". Mia smiled and hugged her mummy back. Then, she quickly picked up her backpack, put on her shoes and hurried out the door. + +Mia was getting closer and closer to school. As she hurried, she thought about how her mummy had said to be patient. She was feeling much better now. + +Finally, Mia reached school. She opened the door and felt much better. She was ready to do her best in the tests. The teacher smiled at Mia and said, "Good morning Mia, I'm so pleased to see you here". Mia smiled and said, "Thank you! I'm ready to do my best!" + +Mia took a deep breath and got ready to start her day. She was feeling very patient and confident, which made her feel excited and ready to go. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a curious fox. He wanted to see what was on top of the hill, but he was a bit scared. + +One day, he decided he was brave enough to try and climbed the hill. As he reached the top, he noticed something sparkly. He got closer and saw someone had left some food on the hill. + +The fox wanted it. He said to himself, "I'm going to steal the food!" He grabbed it, but someone heard him and shouted, "Hey! Give that back!" + +The fox was scared and he ran away. He dashed down the hill, with the food still in his mouth. He was safe – he had stolen the food! The fox was happy and enjoyed the food as he scampered away. +Georgie was walking along a path next to a stream, and she saw something very interesting. She saw a big, fat frog hopping around. Georgie had never seen a frog before, and she wanted to get a closer look. She slowly crept closer to the stream, but the frog saw her and jumped in, splashing water everywhere. + +A voice came from behind, "Georgie, what are you doing?" It was Georgie's mom. + +Georgie smiled and said, "Mom, I saw a frog. It was so big and it jumped into the stream when it saw me." + +Her mom looked around the messy stream for a few moments and said, "I don't see it now. It must have come out the other side." + +Georgie smiled and said, "Let's go see if we can find it!" + +So the two of them walked along the stream until they reached the other side. Sure enough, the big frog was still there, hopping around and having fun. Georgie and her mom watched as the frog jumped and splashed in the stream, and Georgie was so happy that she had come to explore this messy stream. +One sunny day, Danny bounced out of the house with a smile. He held a twig in his hand. He wanted to use it to pass something. He didn't know what he wanted to pass, but he knew it had to be special. + +"Where should I go to find a creative idea," Danny asked aloud. Danny kept walking, looking for the perfect spot. + +Suddenly, Danny's eye caught something. It was a group of kids at the park, playing a game. Danny wondered what the game was. He went closer and watched. The kids were passing an object to each other using a twig. Danny was really excited. + +He called out, "Can I play too?" + +The kids smiled and said, "Yes". + +So, Danny joined in and began to be creative with the twig. He was passing the object more quickly and with more agility than anyone else. Danny had found a perfect spot to pass his special idea! +Once there was a bunny who wanted to find something new. He decided to follow a path that led him to a beautiful field. He hopped and hopped, not looking where he was going, until he jumped over something fragile. It was an egg! The egg was so fragile and the bunny felt bad. He decided to pick it up and take it back home to show his mommy. + +But just as the bunny started walking away, a mother hen appeared. She was so upset! She started clucking and flapping her wings. "Where do you think you are taking my egg?!" She said. + +The bunny was so scared, he dropped the egg. It broke and made a mess. He hadn't meant any harm, but the mother hen was too angry to understand. She said he would have to pay for the egg and she made him pay a big price. + +The bunny was so sad, he learned his lesson and never went back to the field again. He had made a mistake and there was no way to fix it. +Mama and Papa had the most intelligent daughter. She was only 3 years old but she was very clever. + +One day, Mama and Papa decided to take their daughter to the west. Along the way, they crossed a river. At the river’s bank, they saw an old man. + +The old man said, "Can you give me some help?" +Mama said, "Yes, we can." +The old man said, "Can you kindly give me a boat so I can cross the river?" +Mama said, "Yes, we can give you a boat. We have a boat in the car. We will take it out and give it to you." + +The old man thanked them for the boat. Then he crossed the river. Mama and Papa continued their journey to the west. Their daughter was so impressed by her parents’ generous and intelligent actions. +Once upon a time there lived a happy little girl. Every day she would go out to play in the park and look for wonderful things. One day she found a lot of junk on the ground. She picked it up and gathered it in her arms. + +The happy little girl happily took the junk to the park and began to pile it up. She noticed an old tramp passing by and said to him, “What is this all for?†The tramp, who was also very happy, said, “Why don’t we build a playhouse out of it?†+ +The happy little girl and the tramp worked together to build the playhouse. When they were done, they both stood back and admired their work. They bounded in joy and began to play. + +Suddenly, the ground started to shake and the playhouse began to crumble. It was an earthquake! The tramp and the little girl quickly ran away, but when they came back, the playhouse was all gone. + +The moral of this story is that nothing that comes too easily should be taken for granted. The happy little girl and the tramp should have known that an earthquake could spring at any time and would destroy their playhouse. +Once upon a time there was a rich aeroplane. It was very shiny and fast. One day, two friends decided to go flying in it. They flew and flew, until the aeroplane needed to change its course. But instead of doing so, the aeroplane suddenly starting going in circles. The friends tried to change the course, but it wouldn’t move. They were stuck up in the sky! + +“What are we going to do?†asked one friend. + +“I don’t know!†replied the other. + +They kept trying to change the course, but nothing happened. The aeroplane stayed up in the sky until it ran out of fuel. Then, it slowly started to fall down. The friends screamed and tried to jump out of the aeroplane, but it was too late. They crashed and the aeroplane was completely destroyed. + +The friends were very sad as they realized that their rich aeroplane had changed, and was gone forever. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Henry and Sarah. They were playing with their toys, when Sarah thought of an idea. She said, “Let’s choose a wrap to see who gets a present.†Henry agreed, and they chose a wrap. + +Sarah started to open it. When she opened it, she found nothing inside. She was very upset. Henry felt bad and said, “I am so sorry. I thought there was something inside.†Sarah was even more upset and said to Henry, “You should have chosen a better wrap!†+ +Henry felt bad and tried to apologize but Sarah was too upset to listen. She took her toys and went away. Henry was sad and never saw his friend again. + +The two were no longer able to play together. Henry realized then; it was not a good idea to choose a wrap. +Once there was an old man and a young boy walking through the park. The old man had a cane and he leaned on it as he slowly shuffled along. The young boy felt sorry for him and asked, “Why do you use a cane? Are you poor?†+ +The old man smiled and said, “Yes, I’m poor but I have something more valuable than money. I can fold a dollar bill in half over and over, even if it takes me all day!†+ +The little boy was amazed. He asked, “Why do you sit and fold a dollar bill for hours?†+ +The old man smiled and said, “Folding a dollar keeps me busy and teaches me a valuable lesson. Each time I fold it I remember that even with a little bit of money, I still can do something. I am thankful for what I have, even if it is only a little.†+ +The little boy was learning that no matter how poor you are, you can still be thankful and make the best out of what you have. He smiled and said, “Thank you for teaching me this lesson. I will never forget it!†+Mandy was feeling glad as she was out in the garden, measuring the flower beds. Suddenly, she heard a noise and spotted a lizard. She froze in fear, for she had never seen one before. + +Mandy cautiously called her mom and said, “Mommy, there’s a scary lizard here. Can you help me?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Don’t worry Mandy, lizards are not scary. They won’t hurt you. Come, let’s measure it together!†+ +Mandy was hesitant at first but was soon glad to see the lizard was not scary at all. They used the measuring clips to measure the length of the lizard. Mandy was excited to see the result – the lizard was almost 10cm long! + +Mandy’s mom said, “Let’s take it home and take good care of it." + +Mandy smiled, happy that she faced her fear and was able to measure the lizard. She was now a brave girl. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Grace. Grace loved playing with her toys and going on walks with her parents. Today was a sunny day and so Grace asked her Mom, "Can we go outside today?" + +Mom nodded and said, "Yes, let's go outside and play." + +Grace cheered and skipped out the door. They walked around the park and threw a ball. There were many other children playing too. + +Eventually Grace became tired, so her Mom said, "Let's come back home now and take a little nap." + +Grace was scared and said, "But I don't want to take a nap. It's too dark." + +Mom smiled and said, "Don't worry. I'm here with you and I'll keep you safe. Taking a nap will make you feel much better." + +So Grace and her Mom came back home. Mom tucked Grace in bed and soon she fell fast asleep. When she woke up, she felt refreshed and happy. She was glad that she took a nap in a safe place. +John and Jane were best friends. They lived in a beautiful landscape, with soft grass and pretty trees. Every day, they would have lots of fun playing together. + +But one day, they started to quarrel. They argued and shouted at each other, and the more they did it the worse it got. They couldn't agree on anything, and the arguing just went on and on. + +John and Jane's quarrel stretched on for days, and they wouldn't talk to each other. Eventually, they stopped being friends, and the lovely landscape seemed to turn dark. + +John and Jane were sad, and all their days were not filled with laughter anymore. They never managed to make up, and the bad ending stayed forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. It was a gloomy day, and she was feeling sad. She was looking for something to make her smile. Suddenly, Lucy saw a cord on the ground. She knew that if she could just find something to stir with, she could make something magical out of the cord. + +So Lucy searched for something to stir with. She searched through her house and through the garden, but she couldn’t find anything. Then, she remembered that her mom had a special spoon in the kitchen just for stirring! Lucy quickly ran to the kitchen, found the spoon, and rushed back to the cord. + +She started to stir the cord with the spoon, and soon she made a wonderful bracelet! She smiled as she put it on her wrist. She was so happy – she had created something with her own hands and imagination. + +Suddenly, Lucy realized that when she used her own creativity and patience, she was able to make something special no matter how gloomy the day was. Lucy had learned an important lesson – that when she used her imagination and worked hard, she could make the most of even the most difficult situations. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was playing in the house and he found a hammer in the drawer. He picked it up and he wanted to attach it to something. So he looked around and he found a hidden box under the bed. He attached the hammer to the box and he opened it up. + +When he opened it, he found lots of colorful things inside. He was so happy and he wanted to play with the things. He took out the toys and he started to play. He arranged them in a line and he made a house out of them. He pretended it was a secret hidden house and he had lots of fun. + +Tom didn't know what was hidden inside the box, but the hammer helped him to open it. He was so excited to find the colorful things inside. He played with the things he found until it was time for dinner. + +Tom put away all the toys in the box and attached the hammer back on. He closed the box and put it back under the bed. It was his secret hidden box and he could come back and open it again with the hammer. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Sally who loved to play. She had a special toy that could print pictures out of thin air. One day, Sally decided to show her toy off to the animals in the yard. She found a cobweb and said to the spider, "Look at my toy! It can print pictures!" + +But the spider was very rude. He said, "My cobweb is much prettier than your toy. It can't do anything." Sally was very sad and didn't know what to say. + +Suddenly, a butterfly flew by. She asked the butterfly nicely, "Can you show my toy to the other animals in the yard?" The butterfly said "Yes!" and flew away with the toy. Before long, the animals were amazed at the pictures the toy was printing. + +The spider was embarrassed and apologized to Sally for being so rude. Sally smiled and said, "That's ok!" and they all had a wonderful day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very persistent. Every day she would ask her mom for one thing - she wanted to ride on a plane. She would keep asking until finally one day, her mom said yes! + +The excited girl asked, "Where will we go?" + +Her mom answered, "We need to go to Grandma's house." + +The girl was overjoyed and couldn't wait. For days she thought and asked, "When will we go?" + +When the day of the plane ride came, the girl was so excited. She couldn't understand why the plane had to go so high in the sky, but her mom replied, "It needs to go this high to reach Grandma's house." + +So they boarded the plane and finally arrived at Grandma's house. The little girl had been so persistent and now she was being rewarded with a visit. Persistence really pays off! +Little Tommy was fascinated by the park. He saw the swings, the slides and the monkey bars as his mum took him along the path. When they reached the end of the path, Tommy saw a beautiful lake. + +Mum took Tommy's hand, saying, “Let’s go look at the lake! It’s very interesting!†Little Tommy’s eyes lit up with excitement because he had never seen a lake before. + +As they drew closer to the lake, Tommy saw some strange things on the water’s surface. “Mum, what’s that?†he asked. Mum smiled, “They’re called lily pads.†+ +When they reached the water’s edge, something amazing happened. On the water's surface, lots of beautiful coloured fish started to jump and display. Tommy was in shock. He had never seen anything so interesting. + +He jumped in excitement and shouted, “Wow! That was amazing!†Mum smiled and said, “See, the lake is full of surprises.†+Once there was a girl named Kim and she loved to explore. Her parents were very reliable and it was a sunny morning when she decided to take a walk in the park. + +Kim was too young to go by herself, so she asked her dad to come with her. Dad hesitated, but eventually agreed. + +On the way, they passed by many trees and flowers. Suddenly, after making their way through a bush, they saw a shiny gem lying on the ground. Kim was mesmerized by it and picked it up. Dad quickly warned her to stay away and put it back on the ground, but Kim refused to listen. + +On the way back home, Kim kept holding the gem tightly in her hands. Dad, realizing Kim's attachment to the gem, promised her that she could keep it if she could stay away from the park. Kim, excited and happy, agreed. + +The next day, Kim stayed away from the park, and was very reliable in doing so. True to his word, Dad presented her with the gem, and she was the happiest kid in the world. +John was walking through the park when he saw a bald man. The bald man was sitting on a rock. John said, "Hi Mister!" The bald man smiled and said, "Hello, young man. What's your name?" + +John told him his name, and then asked, "What's your name?" + +The bald man said, "My name is Sam. Would you like to talk?" + +John nodded and asked, "What do you want to talk about?" + +The bald man said, "Let's talk about rocks. Did you know rocks come in all different shapes and sizes?" + +John nodded, and the two talked about rocks for a long time. When it was finally time for John to go, Sam said, "It was nice talking with you, John. I hope we meet again soon." + +John smiled and said, "Goodbye, Sam." He waved goodbye and ran off, happy he had made a new friend. +Jimmy was very excited. He was going to take part in an important race. His mom gave him some good advice; she said that it was important to prepare for his race. + +Jimmy started to get ready. He practiced every day, and was very patient. He thought that he had practiced enough, so he went to the race track. + +Once there, Jimmy met up with the other runners. One of them asked him why he was there, and Jimmy told them that he wanted to take part in the race. The others laughed and said that he was too small and too slow. + +Jimmy felt a bit sad but then remembered what his mom had said about practice and patience. He decided to take part in the race anyway. + +On the day of the race, Jimmy was really scared, but he kept practicing and being patient. When he got to the starting line, all of the other runners looked really surprised. Jimmy took a deep breath, shouted "three, two, one, GO!" and off they went. + +Jimmy was very nervous, but he was also determined to do his best and stay focused. In the end, he ended up coming in second place! Everyone was surprised and clapped as Jimmy crossed the finish line. + +Jimmy was so proud of himself - he had prepared for the race and stayed patient, and it had paid off! He smiled and waved to the crowd, and went home with +Once a upon a time there was a brave, little girl. Her hair was long and went all the way down to her ankles, but one day she decided to get a haircut. "What will it look like?" the girl asked. + +"It will be beautiful!" her mother said, with a wide smile. So, with bravery, the girl went ahead and got the haircut. + +When the girl looked in the mirror her eyes lit up. She had never seen her hair like this before! "It's so pretty!" she said, her eyes gleaming in amazement. + +But that day, something else happened too. She spread the word of her new 'do around the town. Soon, everybody was talking and admiring the brave little girl's haircut. + +The girl smiled to herself. She was glad that her bravery had spread (and not just her hair!). +Once upon a time there was a big boat. It was sailing along the ocean when it started to rain. "Oh no," said the captain, "We will get wet." +But then something magical happened: the clouds started to clear and the sun came out! "Look," shouted the captain, "The sun is drying us!" +The boat was soon as dry as a bone. Everyone was so happy and they started to dance and sing. They sang and danced all the way back to land. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lisa, and she loved to draw. She had all sorts of colorful crayons and paper, and she drew for hours and hours. + +One day, she asked her daddy if he wanted to see what she drew. Her daddy said he very much wanted to, and Lisa ran to get her drawings. She brought them back, and when her daddy saw them, he asked Lisa where the colorful drawings belonged. + +Lisa smiled and said “They belong to you, Daddy! I drew them all for you.†Her daddy smiled too, and was so happy with what Lisa had made for him. + +When he asked her why she drew them, Lisa proudly said “Because I love you, Daddy. I wanted to make you something special!†+ +Her daddy hugged her and said “Thank you, sweetheart. I know these colorful drawings belong to me, but you will always belong to me too.†+On a cloudy day, three year old Jane and her mom went to the park. As they arrived, Jane saw a big tent in the distance. "Mommy, can I go and play in the tent?", Jane asked. Her mom smiled, then said "Sure, sweetie. But be careful!" + +Jane ran to the tent and got in it. But when she opened the door, she noticed something strange. Inside, she found a little bird. It seemed quite sad. Jane asked, "Are you okay, little bird?". But the bird didn't answer. + +Jane's mom came in and said, "See, Jane? It's important that we listen to others. We don't want to make others feel sad." Jane nodded, then asked her mom "Can the bird come and live with us?". Her mom smiled and answered, "Yes. We take care of those who need our help, even if they can't speak". + +From that day forward, the bird seemed much happier! Jane felt proud of herself, for having learned such an important lesson - to always care for those in need. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Ben. They lived on a farm together and worked very hard during the day. But in the evening time, when the work was done, they would play together in the fields. + +One day, Jack noticed Ben didn't seem very happy. "What's wrong, Ben?" Jack asked. + +"I'm miserable," Ben replied. "Why?" asked Jack. + +"I want a mustache, but I can't grow one," Ben said sadly. "So many other people have mustaches, yet I can't get one." + +Jack thought for a moment and then said, "Don't worry, Ben! You don't need a mustache to be happy. People can remain happy without mustaches." + +Ben smiled. He was happy to hear Jack's words and knew that Jack was right! He should remain happy even if he couldn't have a mustache. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to play dress-up and always wore the most colourful costumes. One day when she was playing she found a box filled with fun things. + +"What do you think is inside?" asked her mom. + +Lucy shrugged. She was very excited. + +Lucy opened the box and saw a lucky coin. She jumped with joy, picked it up and hugged it tightly. + +"I'm so lucky! Now I can play with it," said Lucy. + +Her mom smiled and nodded. She gave her a big hug and said, "You're the luckiest girl I know!" + +Lucy smiled happily and ran off. She hugged the coin even tighter and could not believe her luck. She couldn't wait to start playing with her new treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maia. Maia loved going to the beach with her family. One day, Maia saw something strange in the sky. It was a huge, long boat that was flying! Maia asked her dad, "What is that, daddy?" Her dad said, "That's a trade boat, Maia. It's rising high in the sky!" Maia couldn't believe her eyes. + +The next day, Maia went back to the beach. Sure enough, the trade boat was still there. Maia asked her mom, "Why is it here?" Her mom said, "They are getting ready for a long journey." Maia wanted to go on the journey, too! But her mom said no, she had to stay at the beach. + +Maia was sad. But she looked up and saw the trade boat flying away. She waved goodbye and wished the boat a safe journey. She knew that the trade boat was rising to a special place. Maia smiled and waved until it was out of sight. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy called Tom. Tom was excited, because he wanted to fly his new toy plane. He rushed outside, and walked to the garden. + +Tom opened the box and took out the plane. He put some fuel in the plane and prepared to fly it. + +Tom was so excited. He took deep breaths, and waited for the right moment. + +Suddenly, his mum called him from the kitchen window. "Tom, come and eat your breakfast!" + +Tom dropped his plane and ran to the kitchen. "No way, mum! I have to fly my plane, it's so cool!" he said excitedly. + +His mum smiled. "OK Tom, you can fly your plane after breakfast. Now hurry up and eat, you need the fuel!†+Once there was a brave and adventurous sheep called Shelly. She lived in a big world full of opportunity. One day Shelly thought it would be fun to soar in the sky. + +So, Shelly asked her mother if she could do some flying. Her mother said, "No, Shelly, you can't fly yet. You need to practice first." + +Shelly didn't give up. She started to practice jumping and running. Every day, she tried to jump higher and higher. + +One day, Shelly felt like she was ready. She asked her mother if she could fly and this time her mother said "Yes!" + +Shelly was really excited. She jumped from the ground, and spread her arms. She soared high up in the sky and saw the entire world from up there. It felt so adventurous! She stayed up there for a long time and eventually came back to the ground. + +Shelly was so happy she soared! +Once upon a time, there was a family that included one mom, one dad, and two children. Every morning, the dad would set the alarm so that the whole family would know when it was time to get up. But one day, the alarm didn't work. The dad had to yell for everyone to wake up! + +The mom thought it was time for a change. She decided to buy a new alarm for the family so that the dad wouldn't have to shout every morning. Everyone was excited about the new alarm! + +The mom also wanted her children to have healthy habits, so she decided to set the alarm early, so the family would have plenty of time to get up, eat a good breakfast, and get out the door on time. By having a healthy routine, the children learned how to start their day in a positive way. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was walking by the field, and he saw something funny. He wanted to check it out, so he walked closer. He saw a shoe! His eyes lit up and he wanted to try it on. He imagined what it would be like to wear it. + +He put his foot in the shoe and it fit perfectly! He was so happy, he couldn't wait to show it off to his friends. Then he noticed something strange. The shoe was stuck on his foot! He tried and tried to take it off, but it would not budge. + +He was very scared and didn't know what to do. He told his parents about the shoe, but they only laughed. No matter what the little boy did, he couldn't get the shoe off. He had to wear it for the rest of his life! + +From that day on, the boy understood the importance of being careful. He had imagined only good things when he saw the shoe, but it ended up having a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lizzie. She was three years old and loved to write. She had a big book with paper so she could write lots of things. + +One day, Lizzie was very anxious. She didn't know what to write in her book. She asked her mom, "What can I write?" + +Her Mom thought for a moment and then said, "Write about cauliflower!" + +Lizzie thought that was a great idea. She opened up her book and started to write about the cauliflower. She wrote about how it is white, how it tastes so good, and how everyone in her family loves to eat it. + +When she finished writing, she was no longer anxious. She smiled and said, "This was so much fun!" +Once upon a time there was a little dog named Fluffy. Fluffy was very scared. Everywhere she went she was fearful and trembled. + +One day, Fluffy's owner took her to go see the veterinarian. Fluffy was even more scared than usual. The veterinarian began to perform a few tests on Fluffy and she was so scared she trembled and shook. + +"Fluffy," the veterinarian said in a kind voice, "Don't worry. I'm here to help you, not hurt you." + +Fluffy was scared and didn't understand what the veterinarian was saying. But she trusted her owner, so she let the veterinarian finish his tests. + +When the veterinarian was done, he said, "See, Fluffy? It wasn't so bad. Now you don't have to be scared anymore." + +Fluffy finally understood. She was no longer scared of the veterinarian and felt safe and happy. + +The moral of this story is that people can help us, even when we're scared. We just need to find the courage to trust. +Once there were two brothers, Joe and Tom, who lived on a ranch. One day, Joe got an exciting idea. He looked at Tom and said, "Let's race!" Tom smiled and said, "Yes!" He now had a mission. + +They lined up on the starting line, ready to go. Tom was very thin and Joe was a bit bigger, so Tom had a good chance of winning. Tom started running and Joe followed. They ran towards the end of the ranch, looking forward to the finish line. + +Joe was getting closer and closer. Soon they jumped over the finish line at the same time. Joe had won! Tom was excited to see that even though Joe was bigger, he had been able to keep up. + +Tom said, "That was fun! Let's do it again!" Joe smiled and said, "Okay!" +Once there was a little girl who was only three years old. She loved to explore new places and today she was exploring her house. Suddenly she noticed a room with a strange door. It was an unusual door and she wanted to know what was inside. + +Carefully she opened the door and stepped inside. It was a very nice room and she was surprised to find several toys in it. She thought that she had found a secret treasure. + +She quickly picked up a bright red ball and began to play with it. But then she heard a voice. It said, "Who is in my room?" + +The little girl was surprised. She turned around and saw an old man standing there. He asked her, "Why are you in my room?" + +The little girl looked scared and said, "I was just exploring, is it your room?" + +The old man smiled and said, "Yes it is, it's my secret room." She smiled too and said, "It's an unusual room and I'm glad I found it!" The old man laughed and said, "Yes it certainly is unusual, but it's also a very special room. Now let's go find your parents and tell them what you discovered." + +The little girl smiled and followed the old man back to her family. From that day on, she never questioned the strange room again. +Once upon a time there was a very lucky pig called Will. Will was lucky as he had a big beautiful pond full of water to swim and play in. + +One day, Will decided that he wanted to have even more fun and filled the pond with more water. But when Will was filling the pond, his friend Billy came running to him with tears rolling down his little face. + +Will asked, "What's wrong, Billy?" + +Billy said, "Yours pond is filling up my garden and I don't have much space for my toys anymore." + +Will said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know. What can I do to help?" + +Billy thought and said, "Maybe you could bring some of the water out again? That way we can both be happy". + +So, Will carefully emptied half of the pond back out into the stream. With that, Billy was able to keep his toys and there was still enough water in Will's pond left for him to have lots of fun in. + +In the end, Will and Billy were both very happy and lucky! +Once upon a time there was a chubby boy named Boris. Boris was only three years old and didn't always behave the way he should. + +One day, his mom asked him to go and get some toys out of the closet. But Boris didn't feel like listening to his mom. He wanted to play! + +So he ignored his mom and ran out of the room instead. His mom got very angry and told Boris to go back and behave. + +Boris reluctantly went back to the closet. But he was still feeling playful and opened the closet door and jumped inside! He started tossing toys all over the room. + +His mom got very mad. She said, "Boris, you need to behave or else you won't get any dessert tonight." Boris knew his mom was serious, so he stopped what he was doing and put the toys back in the closet. + +Afterwards, Boris promised he'd be good from now on and his mom promised him a big scoop of ice cream if he behaved the rest of the day. Boris was very happy and he did his best to behave all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mike who lived in a small house with his parents. One day, Mike was playing in his bedroom when he noticed something dark in the corner. He was curious and went to take a closer look. + +He saw a big book which was open. It was a dictionary! Mike could not read the words on the pages, so he decided to split it. He opened up the dictionary and started to explore. + +Just then, his mom came into the room. "What are you doing with my dictionary, Mike?" she asked. + +"Exploring!" Mike said with a smile. His mom smiled back and took the dictionary from Mike. She showed him how to look at the pictures inside and read the simple words. + +Mike was so excited. He started to learn all kinds of new words and even tried to split some of them up into syllables. It was so fun! + +The dictionary might look dark and intimidating at first, but it was really a great way for Mike to learn. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to do her own ironing all by herself. She asked her mommy, "Can I iron some clothes?" Her mommy said, "Yes, you can try." + +The little girl went to the ironing board and picked up the iron. She felt so big, so grown up. She plugged in the iron without any help. + +When she started to iron the clothes, she moved the iron too quickly and suddenly the room started spinning. She felt a little dizzy and she had to stop. + +The little girl started to cry and her mommy came running. Her mommy asked, "What's wrong?" + +The little girl said, "I was ironing but I moved it too fast and it made me dizzy. I can't do it!" + +Her mommy said, "It's ok sweetheart, you don't have to do it. You're too little. Just leave the iron and I'll do it for you." + +But it was too late, the little girl had already removed the iron from the plug before her mommy arrived and by the time her mommy came back, the iron had already caused some damage. + +The little girl was so sad and she started to cry even harder. Her mommy felt so sorry for her. She hadn't meant for her little girl to get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a young little girl who wanted to explore the world. She had heard all about the magical barn on the other side of the forest and wanted to go see it for herself. + +She asked her mom if she could go see the barn and her mom said yes but only if she was careful. The little girl was so excited and she skipped into the forest. + +When she got to the barn, it was so big and so beautiful! She couldn't believe it! There were lots of animals that spoke and smiled at her. She wanted to explore more but she knew she had to be careful. + +She heard someone say, "Can I come with you?" It was her best friend, and he was very jealous of her being able to go to the barn. She told him that he couldn't come with her, but she said he could visit the barn another time. + +The little girl and her best friend both learned an important lesson that day: jealousy will stop you from enjoying special moments. We should all be happy for each other's successes and not let jealousy get in the way. +Once there was a girl named Liz. She was three years old and loved to play outside. She was walking in the park one day and stumbled upon a big, heavy stone. She was curious and wanted to investigate further. She picked the stone up and it was bigger and heavier than she thought. + +Liz saw that there was another matching stone nearby, so she started trying to match them. She was very careful and took her time to place the stones side by side. + +After several minutes, she finally matched them. Liz was so proud of herself. She shouted loudly, “I did it! I matched the stones!†+ +People nearby stopped to congratulate Liz on her hard work. They praised her for the great work she had done. + +Liz was so happy that she could match the stones. She had found something special and she would remember it forever. +Once there was a flexibile bunny. He was hopping through the forest, enjoying his day. But then all of a sudden he stumbled. He tumbled down, and he felt silly. He couldn't believe he fell! + +He tried to get back up, but he couldn't. He tried again, and again, but he just kept slipping. He was starting to feel very frustrated. But then he had an idea! + +He remembered that he was flexible. So, he twisted and turned and was able to get back up. He stood up, then took a few hops forward, to get back on track. + +He was so relieved he was able to get back up! He started hopping forward, with a smile on his face, thankful for being flexible. +Tommy was a 3 year old boy. He loved to explore the world around him. One day, his mommy asked him to help her in the kitchen. She told him to get some oil from the cupboard. But when he opened the door, he heard a strange noise. He was frightened. + +"What is it?" he asked his mommy. + +She was a bit scared too, but she tried to stay calm so she could help verify what it was. + +"It sounds like a mouse," she said. + +Tommy slowly reached into the cupboard and slowly, slowly, he grabbed the bottle of oil. But suddenly the mouse jumped out. Tommy screamed and dropped the oil bottle. It spilled all over the floor and made a big mess. + +The foreshadowing of the strange noise and the frightened feelings of both Tommy and his mom led to the unfortunate ending of the spilled oil. They both rushed to clean it up, but there was nothing that could be done. It was a mess. +Once upon a time there was a small boy. He liked to have fun in the sun and run around with his toys. + +One warm summer day, the boy found a year in the grass. He thought it was a special find, and he was excited to show it to his mum. + +But when he got home, he noticed something wasn't right. The year had started to melt in the heat of the sun. + +The little boy started to cry, and ran to his mum. "Mum! I found a year but it melted!" he said. + +His mum said sadly, "Oh, that's too bad sweetheart. I'm sorry it's gone." + +And with that, the little boy's year was gone. He was sad and he never got to learn what the year meant. +Mama was anxious as she watched her daughter run around outside. The sun was shining and the grass felt soft beneath her little feet. + +"Careful, sweetheart," said Mama. "Be sure to not get too far away." + +But the girl was oblivious. She laughed and exclaimed about all the beauty she saw. The trees and the butterflies were captivating. + +"Look Mama! Look!" said the little girl as she pointed at a colorful flower. + +Mama smiled and took a few steps closer to her daughter. She couldn't help but feel relieved that her daughter was safe and happy. + +Still, as the girl continued to run around, Mama stayed close by and watched anxiously. She knew that this moment wouldn't last forever and that soon enough she'd have to chase after her daughter like all other mothers do. Until then, however, she'd let her daughter continue to explore on her own. +One sunny day, Jack was walking through the park. He was so excited as he observed a ladybug land on a nearby tree. He watched it zigzag around the leaves and waited to see something else. + +Suddenly, he noticed an old man walking into the park. The old man had a twinkle in his eyes and was carrying a bag. Jack watched him carefully and wondered what was inside the bag. + +"What do you have in your bag?" asked Jack. + +"It's a surprise," the old man smiled. + +Jack was intrigued, so he followed the old man around the park. The old man showed him all of the sights, from the big pond to the playground. But he still kept the bag securely in his hands. + +At the end the old man said, "Here is my surprise for you." He pulled out a shiny, red balloon and handed it to Jack. + +Jack was so happy! He thanked the old man and ran off with his balloon, his eyes wide with joy. + +The old man smiled, watching him as he zigzagged through the park. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play with water, especially in the summertime. She was always running around finding new ways to make things wet and cool. One day she was in the kitchen and ran up to the faucet. She asked her mom if she could turn it on. Mom said yes, so the little girl quickly began to fill up her pail with water. + +But then, something strange happened. As the girl was playing and filling up her pail something began to happen to the water. Suddenly, it felt and looked very cool! She couldn’t believe it. She looked at her mom and said, “Mom, the water is cool! Is that magic?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “No sweetheart, it’s not magic. The faucet is connected to the big pipes outside and they get cold water from underground.†+ +The little girl’s eyes widened as she realized that not only was the water cool, but it stayed cool all day! She was so excited to have water that stayed cool, no matter how hot it was outside. From then on, her favorite summer game was to use the faucet to fill up her bucket and make cool water spray games. +Once upon a time, there was a family with two children – a 3 year old boy, and his 4 year old sister. One day, their mom heard them playing in the living room. The little boy was very angry with his sister and shouted: "You hurt me!" + +The mom came in and asked them what was wrong. The girl said: "I was only measuring him with the radio." + +The mom smiled and explained to them: "Measuring each other with a radio won't make you any happier. It is better to love each other, not hurt each other." + +The two children understood, and since then they always chose to love each other rather than hurt each other. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind to each other instead of measuring one another and hurting each other. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Lucy and Jack. They were both three years old and loved playing together. + +One day, Lucy and Jack went to a big hill. Jack was wearing his favourite red jacket and Lucy was wearing her best dress. + +"Let's climb the hill," Jack said. + +"Yes," agreed Lucy. + +So, they started climbing the hill. It was steep, but they were organized. When they reached the top of the hill they both laughed with delight. + +"This is so much fun!" Jack said. + +"Yes, it really is!" agreed Lucy. + +The two friends looked out at the beautiful view and decided to play games together. They had so much fun that they completely forgot the time. + +When their parents called them, the two best friends decided to visit the hills again their next playdate. +Jill and Tom were playing outside in the garden. Tom wanted to reach the roof, so he looked for a way to get up there. + +"Jill, help me up!" he said. + +Jill took his hand and pulled him up to the roof. When they looked around the roof, they saw that it was very icy. + +"Be careful Tom, the roof is icy," Jill said. + +Tom started to walk carefully on the roof. Suddenly, he slipped and slid all the way until he reached the edge. + +Jill was scared that Tom was going to fall off, so she quickly reached out and grabbed him. Tom was relieved and thanked Jill for saving him. + +The two of them laughed and decided to never try that again. +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog, named Max. Max wanted to join his family on their vacation, but his dad told him, "No way, Max! You must stay home." + +Max was sad and he said, "Please let me come! I'll be very good." But his dad said, "No, Max. You will have to stay here". + +Max was so unhappy that he just laid down on the sofa and let out a big sigh. Then, he dozed off to sleep. + +Suddenly, in his dream, he heard a voice calling him to go on vacation with the family. He woke up and ran out the door, and started to follow the family's car. He ran and ran, but he started to slip because his feet were too small. + +Max thought to himself, "Why did I slip?" Then he remembered he was too loyal for his own good. He realized that he should not have tried to follow his family on the vacation alone. + +Max sat down and sighed, but then he noticed a warm breeze and some butterflies flying in the sky. Max decided that he was going to make the best of things and have a fun adventure, all by himself. And so, he did. +John was out exploring the field. He wanted to find something interesting. Soon he spotted a lizard! John was so excited. He wanted to show someone, so he ran towards his house. + +John shouted, "Is everyone safe? I found a lizard!" +John's mom quickly came out of the house, and she smiled at him. +John said, "I'm going to show it to Grandma too!" He ran over to Grandma's house and shouted for her to come outside. + +Grandma came out, but she didn't look happy. She explained that the lizard was too dry and needed some water. She said, "You have to leave it alone and let it go find some water, or else it's not safe." + +John was sad, but he respected Grandma's advice. He slowly put the lizard down and watched as it crawled away. He wished he could have kept the lizard, but it wasn't safe. He slowly walked back home wishing he had been more careful. +Once upon a time there was a little boat called Sam. He loved to sail in the harbor and admire the boats around him. Sam wished he could explore far away ports and have lots of adventures. + +One afternoon, he noticed a big boat coming towards him and he decided to wave. Unfortunately, it was a fake boat and it only wanted to chase Sam away. The boat kept following him and Sam was scared. + +"Please go away," he said to the fake boat, but it didn't listen. + +So Sam decided to put on speed. He weaved in and out of the harbor and managed to lost the boat. But he was so tired and scared that he suddenly ran aground and started sinking. + +Sam had to abandon his boat and swim back to shore. He was safe but very sad that his boat was lost. + +The fake boat had won and Sam had lost. +One day, a father was sitting in his garden when he heard a voice calling his name. "Daddy, Daddy," came a little voice. When he looked up, he saw his daughter standing there. She was wearing a warm yellow dress and he could feel the sunshine on her face. + +"Hi my darling!" he said. He opened his arms wide and his daughter ran to him. She gave him a big hug and he felt so warm and happy. He asked her what she wanted and she told him that she wanted to go to the beach. + +They went to the beach and spent the day playing in the sand, going in the sea, and collecting shells. After hours of fun, they finally decided to go home. As they walked up the beach, a gentle breeze blew in from the sea. In it, the father could hear his daughter's laughter. He looked down, and her face was filled with happiness. + +He took her hand and said, "My daughter, you are my sunshine, and you always make me feel warm inside." They both laughed and she leaned her head against his shoulder, content. +Once upon a time there was a nice pig. He was very playful. Every day he ran around in the grass and enjoyed playing with his friends. + +One day, he noticed a hot sun in the sky. He stopped running and lay on his back, feeling the warmth of the sun on his fur. Then he closed his eyes and smiled. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a nice voice. He opened his eyes and saw a beautiful butterfly. The butterfly was smiling at him. He smiled back. + +The butterfly flew closer and kissed his snout. He felt tingles all around his body. He smiled even bigger. + +The butterfly said, "Let's go on an adventure!" The pig was so excited. He knew something special was going to happen. They flew off together, laughing and giggling. + +When they stopped at the forest, the pig was amazed. He saw big butterflies, small butterflies and even butterflies of different colors. Then he saw something even more amazing. + +In the center of the forest, there was a pond. And in the pond, there were hundreds of hot kisses. All of the butterflies were flying around, swallowing the kisses and giggling. + +The pig laughed and splashed in the pond, too. He was so happy! He felt so playful and loved. From that day on, the pig was forever grateful for the beautiful butterfly and its hot kisses. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was three years old and did not like to be told what to do. One day her parents asked her to do something she really did not want to do. She became very angry and said, "No!" + +Her parents were not happy about this. Then her father said, "I request you do it now!" She was feeling very mad and still said, "No!" + +Her father became very stern. He said in a harsh voice, "I said I request you do it now!" + +The baby was so scared that she said yes. Then her father said, "As a reward, we will have some wine!" + +The baby was so relieved that she was not in trouble any more and happily said, "Yes!" Then her parents opened a bottle of wine and they all had a lovely time. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two planets. The first planet was called Piet and the other one was called Luzy. Piet and Luzy were very silly planets, who loved to play together. + +One day, Piet and Luzy were having a great time. They were playing tag and running around in circles. + +Then Piet stopped and said to Luzy, “I think we should go to the beach today. What do you think?†Luzy smiled brightly and said, “Yes! That sounds like a great idea.†+ +So off they went, to the beach. The beach was beautiful, with white sand, bright blue water and a million stars twinkling in the sky. But Piet and Luzy were not paying any attention to the beauty. They found a game of tag even more fun in the sand. + +They continued to play tag, until eventually Luzy stopped. She said, “This is the end.†Piet looked confused and said, “But why? We’re having such a silly time.†Luzy smiled, then pointed to the horizon. + +Following Luzy’s finger, Piet saw a bright light moving quickly across the sky. “Wow!†Piet said, “Is that a shooting star?†+ +Luzy nodded and said, “It means the end of our game. +Jack and Jill ran to the park. It was a cool day and the park was very nice. + +Jill shouted, "Let's go to the pole!" + +Jack laughed and said, "Ok!" + +They ran to the big pole in the middle of the park. Jack wanted to climb it but Jill wanted to try something else. + +Jill said, "Let's play a game! I'll hold onto the pole and you fall down." + +But Jack was worried and he said, "No, that's too risky. What if I get hurt?" + +Jill thought for a moment and then said, "Ok, we'll play a different game. I'll hold the pole and you try to jump over it. That way you won't fall down." + +Jack smiled and said, "Ok, let's do it!" + +Jack and Jill held the pole tightly and then Jack jumped over it. He was so excited that he did it! They both cheered and laughed. It was a cool day and they had lots of fun playing together at the park. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary goat named Daisy. Daisy lived on a farm next to a tall hill. Every day, Daisy liked to look up at the top of the hill. + +One day, Daisy noticed a feather floating up in the air, way up at the top of the hill. Daisy said to herself, "I wish I could lift myself up there and see what it is!" + +Just then, a wise old fox came by. The fox said, "Why don't you climb up the hill and see for yourself? Just be careful!" + +Daisy thanked the fox and began her climb. She hoofed her way up as far as she could. But at the top of the hill, she was too tired to go any farther. That's when she heard a noise coming from behind a bush! + +She carefully poked her head around the bush, and what did she see? A large, grand golden eagle! The eagle had dropped the feather earlier, and Daisy had been so close to finding it! Now, they were both happy. + +The eagle took off into the sky and Daisy watched until she couldn't see it anymore. She was so impressed that even an ordinary goat like herself could accomplish such an extraordinary thing! +Once upon a time, there was a small infant. She was so small that she needed lots of care. Everyone loved the infant, and wanted to make sure she was safe and healthy. But one day, something bad happened. + +The infant was playing in the park, when she suddenly fell and hurt her knee. She began to cry, and the people nearby did their best to make her feel better. They gave her a hug, some ice, and a bandage. + +But the little one was still crying, and the pain didn't seem to go away. Everyone was very sad and worried about the small infant. + +Unfortunately, the little one's knee was so badly hurt that the doctors said she wouldn't be able to walk or play again. Everyone was heartbroken, but they promised to always care for the little one, no matter what. +The little boy was walking in an open field. He loved it there. Everything was bright and beautiful. But then he felt something dark. He was scared. + +He asked his mom, "Mom, what is that dark feeling?" +"Oh, that's the feeling of a storm coming," she said. + +The little boy was worried. He wished the storm would stay away from the farm. He knew his animals were there and he wanted to keep them safe. But the storm kept getting closer and closer and the darkness kept getting darker. + +Then suddenly, there was a loud thunder clap. The little boy was so scared he started crying. Mom hugged him tight. + +But then, the storm was gone. The boy was relieved and happy. But then he noticed something strange. The farm was gone. The animals were gone. The storm had taken them all away. + +The little boy felt sad and upset. He had loved his farm and his animals. And now they were all gone. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. She loved to look up at the night sky. Every night, after dinner, she would walk to the back garden and look up at the stars, the moon and all the twinkling lights in the sky. + +Then one night, when Mia was looking up at the night sky, something amazing appeared. It was the most beautiful moon Mia had ever seen. She was very excited and called out loud to her mum and dad. + +Mia: “Mama, Papa, come look at the big and bright moon.†+ +Mia’s mum and dad came to the back door. They were both very surprised to see the huge moon in the sky! + +Mum: “Wow, you’re right Mia. Look at that big beautiful moon.†+ +Mia was so happy and ran to the garden to get a closer look. She was careful not to slip or trip in the dark. She wanted to get to the moon but she was too small to reach it. + +Mia: “Mama, Papa, I want to go to the moon! Can I go? Please?†+ +Mum and Dad both laughed but then said: + +Mum and Dad: “No, Mia, we can’t reach the moon. But we can look at it and admire it from here. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Mark. Mark loved to play baseball. He would practice everyday with his dad in the backyard until he was strong enough to throw the ball into the air and catch it again. + +One day, when Mark was playing baseball in the backyard, he saw an angry cat in the distance. It hissed at him and he was scared. His dad realised what had happened and quickly called him inside. He told Mark to never go near dangerous animals again because they could hurt him. + +Days passed and Mark went back to playing in the backyard with his dad. This time, he was more careful around the angry cat. But one day, Mark let his guard down and the angry cat approached him. The cat jumped and scratched Mark's arm. Mark screamed in pain. + +Mark was very hurt and started to regret walking so close to the angry cat. His dad was angry but also very sad. He lovingly reprimanded Mark for his poor decision. Fortunately, Mark was not too badly hurt, but he learned a valuable lesson that he would never forget. He learnt to never go near dangerous animals and to always be careful, no matter what. +Once upon a time there was a restless plant. She stood tall in a sunny field. Every day the plant noticed something different. + +One day, a family of birds flew around her. The birds chirped and sang. The plant felt excited! + +But then the birds flew away. The plant was lonely. She started to feel restless. She wanted to go explore. + +The next day the wind started to blow. The plant stood tall and let the wind carry her around the field. She used her leaves to sail through the air. + +The plant saw so many new things! She saw cats and dogs and butterflies. All the animals scampered around and it made the plant smile. + +When the wind stopped, the plant felt content. She had seen so much and wasn't so restless anymore. She was happy to stand in her sunny field. +Once there was a little dog called Bruce. Bruce liked to explore the world. One day, Bruce was walking in the woods and he found a thin collar in the ground. He was very curious and he put the collar around his neck. Suddenly, he heard an eerie sound and he got scared. + +"Woof! What was that?" he asked. + +A nearby owl said, "It was me! I heard you put on the collar, so I wanted to scare you!" + +Bruce was still a bit scared, but he said, "Thank you for trying to scare me. I'll never forget it!" The owl smiled and they went their separate ways. + +From then on, Bruce was more careful and he never put thin collar on again. Whenever he heard a strange sound, he would remember the owl and his adventure. +One sunny day, two best friends, Anna and David, were walking in nature. They went to a magical meadow, with unusual flowers that shone across the sky in vibrant colours. + +David looked around and said, “Wow, this is beautiful!†+Anna smiled and said, “I know! Let’s explore it even moreâ€. + +So the two best friends started walking around the meadow. Then Anna saw something! + +“Look!†Anna shouted. +David jumped up and said, “What is that?†+ +Anna looked into the sky and said, “It looks like a rainbow!†+ +David shouted, “It's spraying rainbows!†+ +The two best friends laughed and watched the rainbow spray across the sky. They ran in circles, feeling the joy and nature around them. After a while, the rainbow disappeared and nature was back to its normal form. But the two friends remembered that magical moment forever! +There was once a duck who lived in a river. One day, the duck decided to come out of the river. He was looking for adventure. He saw a man who was charming and said "Hello!" + +The man replied "Hello duck! What brings you out of the river?" + +The duck said "I was looking for adventure! Can you show me any?" + +The man was taken aback, but he said "Of course! Come with me!" + +So the duck and the man went on an adventure together. They felt the wind on their feathers and saw interesting sights. The duck had a wonderful time. + +At the end of the day, the duck said goodbye to the man and went back to the river. He knew that he had had a very special adventure with a very charming man. +Once there was a family of bears who lived in a cave. They were always so eager to organize things but it was never quite enough. + +One day, the father bear had an idea. He gathered all of the bears together and said, "Let's organize the cave!" The bears all cheered in excitement. + +They worked all day, putting everything in order. When they finished, the cave looked better than ever. + +The bears went on their way, but didn't go too far. They wanted to try something sweet. So they went to a nearby tree and picked some sour lemon fruit. + +They gobbled up the lemons and hugged each other tight. Now that their cave was organized, they had something sweet to share! +Pete was a little dog. He was a yellow dog. He was so happy. He loved to eat. + +One day, Pete was eating a big bone. Suddenly, he saw a flea. It had six legs! Pete was so surprised. + +"Flea! What are you doing here?" Pete exclaimed. The flea looked at him and then said, "I'm looking for something to eat!" + +Pete laughed and said, "Well, I'm eating this big bone, so you're welcome to join me!" + +The flea hopped onto the bone and started to eat. Pete and the flea finished off the bone together, and then they both went off in search of more delicious things to eat. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jake and Peter. They both were very intelligent and were always looking for new adventures. + +Today, they decided to go exploring at the nearby park. As they were walking along, Jake stumbled on some rocks. Peter came over to help him. + +Jake said, “Let’s go watch TV instead. That way I won’t stumble and get hurt.†So they headed off to the nearest house and knocked on the door. + +A man answered the door. He was angry and shouted, “What are you kids doing on my lawn?†Peter and Jake were scared but Peter said, “We just wanted to watch your television.†+ +But the man shouted even louder, “I said no! Get off my property!†+ +Jake and Peter ran away feeling sad, and they never watched television together again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very creative. He loved to invent new things and explore his surroundings. + +One day he came across a cabin deep in a forest. He got really excited, it was a cabin made entirely out of sticks! + +"Wow! What a cool cabin," the little boy exclaimed. + +He wanted to explore the cabin and see what was inside, but it was firmly locked shut. Suddenly, he had an idea. He took out his scarf and began to wrap it around the cabin. + +Tightly, he kept wrapping and wrapping until eventually, he had wrapped the whole cabin up. To his surprise, the cabin door loosened and opened! + +He stepped inside and was amazed by what he saw. There were toys, books and many other exciting things! He was so happy, he laughed and played the whole day. + +The little boy's creative wrapping trick helped him to explore the cabin and have some fun! +Once upon a time, there was a 3 year old girl named Daisy. Daisy went to the doctor one day because her arm felt funny. The doctor said that Daisy needed an x-ray so they took an x-ray picture of her arm. + +When the x-ray was done, the doctor was very sad. He said, “Oh no! This x-ray shows that Daisy’s arm is broken.†Daisy was scared and started to cry. + +The doctor told Daisy that he had a special medicine that could help her arm heal. He told her to turn her arm in circles and scatter the medicine all over her arm. + +Daisy followed the doctor’s instructions and she did as she was told. She turned her arm around and then used her fingers to scatter the medicine all over her arm. + +In a few days, Daisy’s arm began to feel better and soon it was healed. Daisy was so happy that she could use both of her arms again. She thanked the doctor for helping her to heal. +Once upon a time there were two deer who were good friends. Every day they made sure to spend their time together, playing and exploring their forest home. On one beautiful day, they decided to make an adventure and explore a part of the forest they had never seen before. + +They hopped and skipped to the new part of the forest, excitedly looking around and taking in everything they saw. But deep in this new part of the forest, there was an unknown area which the deer had no idea about. + +One deer was brave and decided to explore it, while his friend watched safely from the edge. But when the brave deer went further in, his friend noticed it was taking longer and longer for the brave deer to come back. + +He waited and waited but still the brave deer hadn't returned. + +Finally, after what seemed like forever, the brave deer came back from the unknown area. He told his friend that he had discovered a deep hole and it was only with the help of some friendly animals in the forest that he could escape. + +This taught the deer friends an important lesson. It was that no matter how brave and inquisitive you were, it was important to always stay together and be careful in the unknown. +Tom and Lily wanted to buy a gift for their mom. They had some money in their piggy bank. They asked their dad if they could go to the shop. Their dad said yes, but they had to be careful and stay together. + +They put on their coats and hats and walked to the shop. They saw many things in the shop. They saw toys, books, flowers, and candy. They looked for something that their mom would like. They saw a pretty necklace with a heart. They thought their mom would love it. They used their money to buy the necklace. + +They were happy and proud. They wanted to send the necklace to their mom. They asked the shop lady for a box and a card. The shop lady gave them a box and a card. She helped them write "We love you, Mom" on the card. She put the necklace in the box and the card on top. She taped the box and gave it to Tom and Lily. + +They thanked the shop lady and left the shop. They walked to the post office. They saw a big dog outside the post office. The dog was barking and growling. Tom and Lily were fearful. They did not like the dog. They did not want to go near the dog. + +They saw a nice man in a blue uniform. He was a mailman. He had a bag of letters and packages. They asked him for help. They showed him the box and said they wanted to send it to their mom. The mailman smiled and took the box. He said he would send it to their mom. He said he would also make the dog go away. He whistled and the dog ran to him. He petted the dog and said it was his friend. He said the dog was not mean, just loud. + +Tom and Lily felt better. They thanked the mailman and said goodbye. They walked back to their home. They told their dad what they did. Their dad hugged them and said they were very brave and sweet. He said their mom would be very happy and surprised. He said he was proud of them. Tom and Lily smiled and waited for their mom to come home. They hoped she would like the necklace. They hoped she would like the card. They hoped she would like their gift. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big swing. They run to the swing. They take turns to swing high and low. + +"Look at me, Lila!" Ben says. "I can swing very high!" + +"Me too, Ben!" Lila says. "I can swing very low!" + +They laugh and have fun. They swing faster and faster. + +Then, Lila sees a lady. The lady has a pretty dress. The lady has a veil on her head. The veil is white and long. It flies in the wind. + +"Wow, Ben!" Lila says. "Look at the lady! She has a veil!" + +Ben looks at the lady. He thinks the veil is funny. He wants to touch the veil. + +"Can I touch your veil, lady?" Ben asks. He jumps off the swing. He runs to the lady. + +The lady smiles. She bends down. She lets Ben touch her veil. + +"Sure, you can touch my veil," the lady says. "It is soft and light. Do you like it?" + +Ben nods. He likes the veil. He thinks it is like a cloud. + +"Can I wear your veil, lady?" Ben asks. He puts the veil on his head. He feels the veil on his face. + +The lady laughs. She thinks Ben is cute. She lets Ben wear her veil. + +"Of course, you can wear my veil," the lady says. "But only for a little while. It is my special veil. I am going to get married today." + +Ben does not know what married means. He does not care. He likes the veil. He runs back to the swing. He swings with the veil. + +Lila sees Ben. She thinks Ben is silly. She wants to wear the veil too. + +"Ben, give me the veil!" Lila says. She jumps off the swing. She runs to Ben. + +Ben does not want to give the veil. He likes the veil. He swings away from Lila. + +"No, Lila!" Ben says. "It is my veil!" + +They start to fight. They pull the veil. They make the veil wide. + +The lady sees them. She is worried. She does not want them to break her veil. She runs to them. She takes the veil. + +"Stop, stop!" the lady says. "You are making my veil wide! You are making my veil bad! Please, give me back my veil!" + +Lila and Ben feel sorry. They did not mean to make the lady sad. They give back the veil. + +"Sorry, lady," Lila says. + +"Sorry, lady," Ben says. + +The lady is not angry. She is kind. She fixes her veil. She hugs Lila and Ben. + +"It is okay, Lila and Ben," the lady says. "You are just curious. You are just playful. But you have to be careful. You have to be gentle. You have to ask before you touch. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Ben nod. They understand. They say thank you to the lady. They say goodbye to the lady. + +The lady says goodbye to them. She says good luck to them. She goes to get married. + +Lila and Ben go back to the swing. They swing high and low. They do not fight. They do not touch the veil. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with blocks and cars. But they do not like to share. They always want the same toy. + +One day, mom gives them a math book. It has pictures of numbers and shapes. Mom says, "You can learn math with this book. Math is fun and useful. You can take turns to look at the book." + +Tom grabs the book first. He likes the numbers. He counts them out loud. "One, two, three, four, five..." + +Lily wants the book too. She likes the shapes. She sees a circle, a square, a triangle. She says, "Give me the book, Tom. It is my turn." + +Tom says, "No, it is not. I am not done. Go away, Lily." + +Lily gets angry. She pulls the book from Tom. Tom pulls it back. They tug and tug. The book rips. They both cry. + +Mom hears them cry. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the ripped book. She is sad and mad. She says, "Why did you rip the book? You were supposed to share. Sharing is good. You need to yield sometimes. Yield means to let the other have a turn. You were both impatient. Impatient means to not wait. You need to be patient and kind." + +Tom and Lily feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We were bad. We did not yield. We were impatient. We will share next time. We will be patient and kind." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I forgive you. I love you. But you need to fix the book. You can use tape and glue. And you can say sorry to the book too. The book is sad. It wants to teach you math. Math is fun and useful. You can learn a lot from the book." + +Tom and Lily nod. They say, "We are sorry, book. We will fix you. We will learn math from you. Math is fun and useful. Thank you, book." + +They get tape and glue. They fix the book. They look at the book together. They take turns to count the numbers and name the shapes. They smile and laugh. They have fun. They learn math. They share. They yield. They are patient and kind. Mom is happy. The book is happy. Tom and Lily are happy. +Sara loves to admire the bright stars at night. She likes to look at them and make shapes with them in her head. Sometimes she sees a dog, or a bird, or a flower. She thinks they are very pretty and shiny. + +One night, Sara sees a big bright star that is moving. She wonders what it is. She runs to her mom and dad and tells them. They come outside and look at the star with her. They tell her it is a shooting star, and that it is very special. + +They say that if she makes a wish on the shooting star, it might come true. Sara thinks hard about what she wants. She decides she wants a dog. She loves dogs. She thinks they are cute and friendly and fun. She closes her eyes and wishes for a dog. + +The next day, Sara hears a bark outside. She runs to the window and sees a dog in her yard. It is brown and white and has a wagging tail. She is so happy and surprised. She runs outside and hugs the dog. The dog licks her face and wags his tail more. + +Sara's mom and dad come outside and smile. They tell her they have a surprise for her. They say they saw the dog at the shelter and wanted to adopt him. They say they knew she wished for a dog, and they wanted to make her wish come true. They say they love her very much. + +Sara is so happy and grateful. She thanks her mom and dad and kisses them. She names the dog Star, because he came from the sky. She admires her new friend and plays with him. She thinks he is the best gift ever. She looks at the sky and thanks the shooting star. She thinks it is very magical and kind. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing, and run. They have fun. + +One day, they see a chubby squirrel in a tree. The squirrel has a big snack in its mouth. It is a nut. The squirrel looks happy. + +"Look, Lily, a squirrel!" Ben says. "It has a snack. Can we have a snack too?" + +"Yes, Ben, we can have a snack," Lily says. "But we have to ask Mom first. Mom has a bag with snacks. Come on, let's go." + +They run to Mom, who is sitting on a bench. They ask her for a snack. Mom smiles and gives them each a cookie. They say thank you and eat their cookies. + +The squirrel sees them and starts to chatter. It sounds like it is saying hello. Lily and Ben wave to the squirrel. They share a piece of cookie with the squirrel. The squirrel takes it and runs away. + +Lily and Ben laugh. They finish their cookies and go back to play. They are happy. The squirrel is happy too. The end. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They try to make a big tower with the blocks. + +"Look, I have a gray block. It is square. It can fit on top of the blue block. It is also square." Tom says. + +"Good, Tom. I have a yellow block. It is round. It can fit on top of the green block. It is also round." Mia says. + +They keep adding blocks to the tower. They are happy. They want to make the tower as high as they can. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is brown and furry. The dog is curious. The dog wants to see the tower. The dog walks to the tower and sniffs it. + +"Go away, dog. This is our tower. We worked hard to make it." Tom says. + +But the dog does not listen. The dog bumps the tower with his nose. The tower falls down. The blocks scatter everywhere. Tom and Mia are sad. They cry. + +"Bad dog. You ruined our tower. You ruined our fun." Mia says. + +The dog feels sorry. The dog wags his tail. The dog licks Tom and Mia. The dog wants to be friends. + +"Maybe the dog did not mean to break our tower. Maybe the dog just wanted to play with us." Tom says. + +"Maybe you are right, Tom. Maybe the dog is lonely. Maybe the dog needs a friend." Mia says. + +Tom and Mia look at the dog. The dog looks at them. They smile. They decide to give the dog a chance. They decide to share their blocks with the dog. They decide to make a new tower together. + +"Come on, dog. Let's play. Let's make a new tower. A bigger and better tower. A tower for all of us." Tom says. + +"Yes, let's play. Let's make a new tower. A tower that can fit our life. A life with colors and shapes. A life with friends." Mia says. + +The end. +Bella was a clumsy dog. She liked to chew on everything she saw. One day, she chewed on Mom's shoes. Mom was very angry. She said, "Bella, bad dog! You ruined my shoes! You need a shower!" + +Bella did not like showers. She tried to run away, but Mom caught her. She put Bella in the tub and turned on the water. Bella was wet and cold. She barked and shook her fur. Mom said, "Bella, stop! You are making a mess!" + +Bella saw a rubber duck in the tub. She thought it was a toy. She grabbed it with her teeth and squeezed it. The duck made a loud squeak. Bella was surprised. She dropped the duck and jumped out of the tub. She ran around the house, dripping water everywhere. + +Mom chased after her with a towel. She said, "Bella, come back! You need to dry off!" Bella thought it was a game. She ran faster and faster. She knocked over a lamp, a vase, and a chair. Mom said, "Bella, stop! You are breaking everything!" + +Bella ran into the bedroom and jumped on the bed. She saw Dad sleeping. She licked his face and wagged her tail. Dad woke up and smiled. He said, "Hello, Bella. You are a good dog. You just need some training." He hugged Bella and rubbed her ears. Bella was happy. She forgot about the shower and the shoes. She snuggled with Dad and fell asleep. Mom sighed and smiled. She said, "Bella, you are a lucky dog. We love you anyway." +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They see a big wire that goes from one tree to another. It is high and thin. Anna wants to try to walk on the wire. She thinks it is fun. + +"Look, Ben, I can balance on the wire!" she says. She holds her arms out and steps on the wire. She moves slowly and carefully. + +Ben is scared. He thinks the wire is dangerous. He does not want Anna to fall and get hurt. He shouts to Anna. + +"Anna, come down! The wire is not for walking. You can hurt yourself!" he says. + +Anna does not listen. She wants to show Ben that she can do it. She walks faster and faster on the wire. She feels brave and happy. + +But then, she slips. She loses her balance and falls off the wire. She lands on the ground and cries. She hurts her knee and her elbow. They are red and bleeding. + +Ben runs to Anna. He feels sorry for her. He hugs her and says. + +"Anna, I am sorry. Are you okay? Do you want me to get help?" he says. + +Anna stops crying. She looks at Ben and says. + +"Ben, I am sorry. I was silly. I should have listened to you. The wire was not for walking. It was for birds. Can you help me get up?" she says. + +Ben nods. He helps Anna get up. He holds her hand and says. + +"Let's go to the bench. We can clean your wounds and put a band-aid on them. Then we can play something else. Something safe and fun." he says. + +Anna smiles. She says. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I like to play with you. What do you want to play?" she says. + +They walk to the bench. They clean Anna's wounds and put a band-aid on them. Then they play something else. Something safe and fun. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to run and jump and make noise. They see a big puddle of water. Ben wants to splash in the puddle. He says to Anna, "Come on, let's splash in the puddle. It will be fun!" + +Anna is not sure. She says, "But we will get wet. Mommy will be mad. She said we have to stay dry and clean." + +Ben says, "No, she won't. She will laugh. It's just water. Please, Anna, please. Splash with me." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes to have fun with Ben. She says, "Okay, but only for a little bit. Then we have to go inside and change." + +They run to the puddle and start to splash. They laugh and scream and get wet. They feel happy and free. They don't see Mommy coming out of the house. + +Mommy sees them and says, "What are you doing? You are all wet. Look at your pants. They are wet and dirty. You have to go inside and take them off. Now!" + +Anna and Ben stop splashing. They look at Mommy. They look at each other. They feel sorry and scared. They say, "Sorry, Mommy. We were just playing. We didn't mean to get wet." + +Mommy says, "I know you were playing, but you have to listen to me. Water is not for playing. Water is for drinking and washing. You have to be careful and stay dry and clean. Come on, let's go inside and get you some dry pants." +Lily loved to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was her horse. Her horse was brown and soft and had a long mane. She liked to brush his mane and pretend he was a real horse. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She brought her horse with her and put him in her backpack. She wanted to show him the flowers and the birds. She had a lot of fun at the park, but she forgot to zip her backpack. + +When it was time to go home, Lily reached for her horse, but he was not there. She looked in her backpack, but he was gone. She felt sad and scared. She started to cry. + +Her mom saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her she lost her horse. Her mom hugged her and said they would look for him. They walked around the park and asked people if they saw a brown horse. + +They did not find him. Lily felt very sad. She thought she would never see her horse again. She wished she had zipped her backpack. + +Then, she saw a boy holding something. It was her horse! The boy had found him on the ground and picked him up. He liked the horse, but he saw that he was rough. He had a tear in his ear and a stain on his leg. He thought the horse was old and dirty. + +He saw Lily and her mom looking for something. He heard Lily say she lost her horse. He realized the horse was hers. He felt sorry for her. He decided to do the right thing. + +He walked up to Lily and gave her the horse. He said he found him and he was sorry. He said he hoped she was happy. Lily was very happy. She thanked the boy and hugged her horse. She said he was the best horse ever. She said she was sorry for being careless. + +Her mom smiled and thanked the boy too. She said he was very kind and honest. She said he did a good thing. The boy smiled and said he was glad. He said he learned a lesson. He said he would not take things that were not his. + +Lily and the boy became friends. They played together at the park. Lily always zipped her backpack. She always took good care of her horse. She learned to be more careful and grateful. She was happy. +Lila loves her dog, Max. Max is a rare dog. He has spots of many colors on his fur. Lila likes to play with Max in the park. She throws a ball and Max runs to catch it. + +One day, Lila and Max go to the park with Mom. Mom says, "Lila, you have to attach the collar to Max. He might run away and get lost." Lila nods and puts the collar around Max's neck. She clips the leash to the collar. "There, now Max is safe," she says. + +But Max does not like the collar. He tries to shake it off. He pulls on the leash. He barks at Lila. "Woof, woof, let me go!" he seems to say. Lila feels sad. She wants Max to be happy. + +She sees a big tree in the park. She has an idea. She runs to the tree and ties the leash to a branch. She says to Max, "Look, Max, now you can run and play. But you won't get lost. The tree will hold you." She throws the ball and Max chases it. He comes back and wags his tail. He licks Lila's face. "Woof, woof, thank you!" he seems to say. Lila smiles. She hugs Max. She says, "You're welcome, Max. You're my rare and special dog." +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to go on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also liked to eat snacks from their bags. Sara had a banana and Ben had a peanut butter sandwich. + +"Can I have some of your sandwich?" Sara asked Ben. + +"OK, but only a little bit. I love peanut butter," Ben said. He gave Sara a small piece of his sandwich. + +Sara took a bite and made a face. "Yuck! This is hot!" she said. She spat out the sandwich and threw it on the ground. + +Ben looked at her and laughed. "That's not hot, that's spicy. It has chili sauce on it. I like spicy food, but you don't." + +Sara was angry. She grabbed Ben's bag and ran away. "Now you have no more snacks!" she shouted. + +Ben chased after her. "Give me back my bag! That's not nice!" he yelled. + +They ran around the park, but they did not see the squirrel that was watching them. The squirrel was hungry and curious. It saw the piece of sandwich on the ground and smelled the peanut butter. It ran over and picked it up with its paws. It took a bite and liked it. It did not mind the spicy sauce. It wanted more. + +The squirrel followed Sara and Ben and saw that Sara had Ben's bag. It saw a hole in the bag and a corner of another sandwich sticking out. It jumped on Sara's back and reached for the sandwich. Sara felt something on her back and screamed. She dropped the bag and ran away. Ben saw the squirrel and his bag. He ran over and grabbed his bag. He looked inside and saw that his sandwich was gone. + +"Hey, where's my sandwich?" he asked. + +The squirrel had taken the sandwich and run away. It was hiding behind a tree and eating it. It was happy and full. + +The sandwich had disappeared. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big dog with a red collar. The dog looked playful and friendly. Lily and Ben wanted to pet the dog. + +"Hello, doggy!" Lily said. "Can we play with you?" + +The dog wagged its tail and licked Lily's face. Lily giggled and hugged the dog. Ben reached out his hand to touch the dog's fur. The dog seemed to like Ben too. + +"Good doggy!" Ben said. "You are so soft and warm!" + +The dog's owner was sitting on a bench nearby. He saw Lily and Ben with his dog. He smiled and waved at them. + +"Welcome, kids!" he said. "My dog's name is Rex. He loves to play with children. Do you want to give him a tip?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked to make Rex happy. They looked around for something to give him. They saw a shiny coin on the ground. They picked it up and showed it to Rex. + +"Look, Rex!" Lily said. "We have a tip for you!" + +Rex's eyes sparkled. He opened his mouth and snatched the coin from Lily's hand. He swallowed it in one gulp. Lily and Ben gasped. They did not expect Rex to eat the coin. + +"Rex, no!" the owner shouted. "That's not good for you! Spit it out!" + +But Rex did not spit it out. He started to cough and choke. He fell to the ground and rolled over. He did not move or breathe. Lily and Ben cried. They did not want Rex to die. They did not know what to do. + +The owner ran to Rex and tried to help him. He called for help. He was very sad and angry. He blamed Lily and Ben for giving Rex the coin. He yelled at them and told them to go away. + +"Go away, kids!" he said. "You killed my dog! You are bad and stupid! You are not welcome here!" + +Lily and Ben ran away. They felt scared and sorry. They did not mean to hurt Rex. They just wanted to play with him. They wished they could take back the tip. They wished they could say sorry. They wished they could make Rex alive again. But they could not. They lost their new friend. They had a bad day. +Sara likes to watch stories on the TV. She likes stories with princesses and princes. She thinks they are pretty and brave. One day, she sees a new story. It is about a prince who wants to find a princess. + +The prince goes to many places. He meets many girls. But he does not like any of them. He says they are not kind or smart or fun. He is sad. He thinks he will never find a princess. + +Sara feels sorry for the prince. She says to the TV, "Don't be sad, prince. You will find a princess. You just have to look harder." + +The prince hears Sara. He is surprised. He says, "Who are you? Where are you?" + +Sara says, "I am Sara. I am watching you on the TV. I like your story. I want to help you." + +The prince says, "You are very sweet, Sara. Thank you for watching me. But how can you help me?" + +Sara says, "It is easy. You just have to look for a girl who is kind and smart and fun. Like me." + +The prince smiles. He says, "You are right, Sara. You are kind and smart and fun. You are also very pretty. You are like a princess. Do you want to be my princess?" + +Sara is happy. She says, "Yes, I do. I want to be your princess." + +The prince says, "Then come with me. I will take you to my castle. We will live happily ever after." + +Sara says, "OK. But first, I have to ask my mom." + +The end. +Tom and Lily were having lunch with Mom and Dad. They liked to eat pasta with cheese and sauce. Mom gave them each a fork to use. Tom was careful with his fork, but Lily liked to play with it. + +"Look, Tom, I can make a star with my fork!" Lily said, poking her fork into the air. + +"Don't do that, Lily, you can hurt yourself!" Tom said. "The fork is sharp, it can cut you!" + +Lily did not listen to Tom. She kept making stars with her fork. She was having fun, until she poked her fork too close to her eye. She felt a pain and started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily screamed. "My eye, my eye!" + +Mom and Dad heard Lily's cry and ran to her. They saw blood on her face and the fork on the floor. + +"Oh, Lily, what did you do?" Mom asked, holding Lily in her arms. + +"I was making stars with my fork, and it hurt me!" Lily sobbed. + +Dad picked up the fork and looked at it. He saw that it was bent and had a drop of blood on it. + +"Lily, you were very naughty to play with your fork. It is not a toy, it is a tool. You could have lost your eye, or worse. The fork is sharp, and sharp things are scary. You have to be careful with them, and only use them for eating. Do you understand?" Dad said, in a stern voice. + +Lily nodded, still crying. She felt sorry for what she did, and she was scared of the fork. + +"I'm sorry, Dad, I won't play with my fork again. I don't like sharp things, they are scary. I only like soft things, like my teddy bear." Lily said. + +Mom and Dad hugged Lily and kissed her. They cleaned her wound and put a band-aid on it. They told her that she was lucky that it was not worse, and that they loved her very much. They also told Tom that he was a good brother for trying to warn Lily. They finished their lunch, and then they all went to the living room to watch a movie. Lily cuddled with her teddy bear, and Tom gave her a smile. They were happy to be together, and they learned a lesson about sharp things. +Sam was a dog who liked to touch things. He touched toys, shoes, books and plants. He touched everything he saw. But his owner was not happy. She said, "Sam, stop touching! You make a mess!" + +One day, Sam saw a big bone in the yard. It was white and hard and smelled good. Sam wanted to touch it. He ran to the bone and bit it. But the bone was not a bone. It was a trap! + +The trap snapped on Sam's mouth. It hurt a lot. Sam cried and tried to get free. But the trap was too strong. He could not open his mouth. He could not breathe. + +The bone was a trap for a rich man. The rich man did not like dogs. He wanted to catch them and sell them. He put the trap in the yard to catch Sam. He was very mean. + +The rich man came and saw Sam in the trap. He laughed and said, "Ha! I got you, you stupid dog! You will make me richer!" He picked up Sam and put him in a cage. He took him away. Sam never saw his owner again. He was very sad. The end. +Lila was a little bird who wanted to fly. She had two wings, but they were too small and weak. She watched the big birds soar in the sky and felt sad. + +One day, she saw a big bird with bright feathers land on a branch near her nest. She decided to ask him for help. + +"Hello, big bird. Can you teach me how to fly?" she said. + +The big bird looked at her and laughed. He was very rude. + +"Ha! You are too small and silly to fly. You have no chance. Go away and stop bothering me," he said. + +Lila felt hurt and angry. She did not like the big bird. She wanted to prove him wrong. + +She flapped her wings as hard as she could and jumped off the branch. She tried to fly. + +At first, she fell down. She hit the ground and hurt her beak. She felt like giving up. + +But then, she heard a voice. + +"Come on, Lila. You can do it. Try again." + +She looked up and saw her friend, Milo. He was a mouse who lived in a hole under the tree. He was very kind. + +He ran to her and helped her up. + +"Don't listen to the big bird. He is mean and selfish. You have wings, and you have a dream. You can fly if you try," he said. + +Lila smiled and thanked him. She felt better. She trusted him. + +She flapped her wings again and jumped off the ground. She tried to fly. + +This time, she felt a breeze lift her up. She felt a thrill in her heart. She was flying! + +She flew higher and higher, until she reached the clouds. She felt free and happy. + +She looked down and saw Milo cheering for her. She also saw the big bird, who looked surprised and jealous. + +She waved at them and shouted. + +"I did it! I can fly! Thank you, Milo. You are a good friend. And you, big bird, you are wrong. I am not too small and silly. I am brave and smart. And you are rude!" +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the yard. They had a big box made of wood that they used as a fort. They had a key to unlock the box and keep their toys inside. + +One day, a big dog came into the yard and barked at them. Tim and Sam were scared and ran into the box. They locked the door and hoped the dog would go away. + +"Go away, dog!" Tim shouted. "You are mean and loud!" + +But the dog did not go away. He scratched and bit the box. He made holes in the wood. He wanted to get inside and catch the boys. + +"Help, help!" Sam cried. "The dog is breaking the box!" + +Tim looked for the key to unlock the door and run away. But he could not find it. He had dropped it outside when he ran into the box. + +"Oh no, we are trapped!" Tim said. "We need to find a way out!" + +But they could not find a way out. The dog was too strong and clever. He made the box fall apart. He got inside and attacked the boys. They screamed and cried, but no one heard them. The dog was happy and full. He had a bad snack. +Tom and Mia liked to play with rockets. They had many rockets of different colors and sizes. They wanted to go to space and see the stars and planets. They always dreamed of being astronauts. + +One day, they found a big rocket in the garage. It was shiny and red, with a window and a door. They were very curious and excited. They opened the door and went inside. They saw many buttons and lights. They pretended to be astronauts and talked to each other. + +"Hello, Mia, this is Tom. I am the captain of the rocket. Are you ready to join me in space?" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, I am ready. I am the co-pilot of the rocket. Let's go to space and have fun!" Mia said. + +They put on some helmets and seatbelts. They looked at the buttons and lights. They did not know what they did, but they wanted to try them. They pushed and pulled and turned them. They heard some noises and felt some shakes. They did not know they were starting the rocket. + +The rocket made a loud sound and smoke. It lifted off the ground and flew into the sky. Tom and Mia were scared and surprised. They did not want to go to space. They wanted to go back home. They cried and screamed for help. + +But no one heard them. No one saw them. The rocket went higher and higher, faster and faster. It left the earth and went into space. It did not stop. It did not turn. It did not come back. + +Tom and Mia were lost in space. They were alone and sad. They wished they had not played with the rocket. They wished they had listened to their parents. They wished they had been more patient. But it was too late. The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they also like to fight sometimes. + +One day, they want to play with the same blanket. It is soft and blue and has stars on it. Anna says, "It is my blanket. I had it first." Ben says, "No, it is my blanket. I want it now." They pull the blanket from each other. They are angry and sad. + +Mom hears them fight. She comes to their room. She sees them tug the blanket. She says, "Stop, stop, stop! Why are you fighting? You have to share the blanket. It is big enough for both of you." She takes the blanket from them. She folds it in half. She gives one half to Anna and one half to Ben. She says, "There, now you both have the blanket. Can you play nicely now?" + +Anna and Ben look at the blanket. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Anna. Sorry, Ben." They hug each other. They hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." They use the blanket to make a tent. They play inside the tent. They read books and tell stories. They are happy and quiet. Mom smiles and leaves them to play. She is proud of them. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to eat waffles for breakfast. But they only have one waffle left. They both want it. + +"I saw it first!" Ben says. He grabs the waffle. + +"No, I did!" Mia says. She pulls the waffle. + +They fight over the waffle. They tug and twist and shout. The waffle breaks in half. They both fall on the floor. + +Mom comes in. She is tired. She worked all night. She sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +"We want the waffle!" Ben and Mia say. + +Mom sighs. She picks up the waffle pieces. She puts them in the toaster. She makes two more waffles. She gives one to Ben and one to Mia. + +"Here, now you both have a waffle," she says. "But you have to share. And you have to say sorry." + +Ben and Mia look at each other. They feel bad. They say sorry. They hug. They eat their waffles. They say thank you. + +Mom smiles. She is glad. She hugs them too. She eats her waffle. She says she loves them. + +They all feel better. They are not tired anymore. They are happy. +Tom likes to play with his computer. He likes to watch purple dinosaurs and sing songs. He does not like to share his computer with his sister, Ann. Ann likes to play with dolls and draw pictures. She does not like to watch purple dinosaurs. + +One day, Tom and Ann are at home with their mom. Mom is busy making lunch. She tells Tom and Ann to play nicely and not fight. Tom goes to his room and turns on his computer. He puts on his headphones and starts to watch purple dinosaurs. He does not hear Ann knocking on his door. + +Ann wants to play with Tom. She knocks on his door, but he does not answer. She gets angry and pushes the door open. She sees Tom watching his computer. She says, "Tom, stop! I want to play with you!" Tom does not hear her. He keeps watching his computer. Ann gets more angry and pulls his headphones off. She says, "Tom, stop! Share your computer with me!" Tom hears her and gets angry too. He says, "No! Go away! This is my computer!" He pushes her away. + +Ann falls down and hits her head on the floor. She starts to cry. Mom hears her and runs to the room. She sees Ann bleeding and Tom holding his computer. She says, "What happened? Tom, what did you do?" Tom says, "She tried to take my computer! She is bad!" Mom says, "No, Tom, you are bad! You hurt your sister! You have to say sorry and share your computer!" Tom says, "No! I don't want to! I hate her!" Mom says, "That's enough! You are in big trouble! Give me your computer now!" She takes his computer and turns it off. She says, "You are not allowed to watch your computer for a week! You have to go to your bed and think about what you did!" She carries Ann to the bathroom and cleans her wound. She calls dad and tells him what happened. She is very sad and angry. + +Tom is in his bed. He does not have his computer. He does not have his purple dinosaurs. He does not have his mom or dad. He does not have his sister. He is alone and bored. He feels bad and sorry. He wishes he could say sorry and share his computer. He wishes he could play with Ann and draw pictures. He wishes he could watch purple dinosaurs and sing songs. He wishes he could be happy again. But he can't. He is in big trouble. He has a bad ending. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big newspaper in the park. They think it is fun to look at the pictures and the words. + +"Look, Lily, a dog!" Tom says, pointing at a photo. + +"Wow, a dog! I like dogs. Can we play with it?" Lily asks. + +Tom shakes his head. "No, Lily, it is not a real dog. It is a picture of a dog. It cannot run or bark or lick us." + +Lily feels sad. She wants a real dog. She looks around and sees a man sitting on a bench. He has a real dog with him. The dog is black and white and has a red collar. + +"Tom, look, a real dog!" Lily says, running towards the man and the dog. + +Tom follows her. He sees the man and the dog too. He also sees a sign on the dog's collar. It says: "I am deaf. Please do not shout at me." + +Tom tries to stop Lily. "Lily, wait, the dog is deaf. It cannot hear us. We have to be gentle and quiet." + +But Lily does not hear Tom. She is too excited. She reaches the man and the dog and shouts: "Hello, dog! Can we play with you?" + +The dog does not hear Lily. It does not see her either. It is busy sniffing the grass. The man does hear Lily. He looks up and smiles. + +"Hello, little girl. Do you like my dog? His name is Spot. He is deaf, but he is very friendly. You can pet him if you want, but do not shout at him. He gets scared by loud noises." + +Lily nods. She does not understand what deaf means, but she understands what friendly means. She likes friendly dogs. She bends down and strokes Spot's fur. Spot feels Lily's hand and looks at her. He wags his tail and licks her face. + +Lily giggles. She likes Spot. She thinks he is a good dog. She looks at Tom and says: "Tom, come and play with Spot. He is nice. He likes us." + +Tom smiles. He is happy that Lily is happy. He joins her and pets Spot too. Spot wags his tail and licks him too. + +The man watches them and smiles. He is happy that his dog has new friends. He picks up the newspaper and reads it. He does not mind that it is old and torn. He has something better to look at. He has Tom and Lily and Spot. They are playing together. They are having fun. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books in her room. Some books had pictures of animals, some books had stories of princesses, and some books had funny jokes. Lily loved all her books. + +One night, Lily wanted to read a new book. She saw a book on her shelf that she had never seen before. It was a big book with a dark cover. Lily was curious. She took the book and opened it. + +But the book was not an ordinary book. It was a book of scary things. When Lily opened the book, she saw a picture of a big spider. The spider had eight legs and many eyes. It looked very mean. Lily was scared. She screamed and threw the book away. + +Her mom heard her scream and ran to her room. She saw Lily crying and the book on the floor. She hugged Lily and asked her what happened. Lily told her about the scary book. Her mom looked at the book and saw that it was a book for older kids. She said she was sorry and that she would put the book away. + +She gave Lily another book, a book of fairy tales. She read Lily a story of a brave girl who saved a prince from a dragon. Lily liked the story. She felt better and smiled. She thanked her mom and gave her a kiss. She said she loved her books, but not the scary book. Her mom said she loved her too, and tucked her in. Lily closed her eyes and dreamed of happy things. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were spies and catch bad guys. Lily had a cute pink hat and Tom had a big gun made of wood. + +"Look, Tom, there is a bad guy hiding behind that tree!" Lily said. She pointed to a man who was sitting on a bench and reading a book. + +"Let's go get him, Lily!" Tom said. He ran towards the tree with his gun. Lily followed him. + +The man saw them coming and smiled. He was not a bad guy, he was just a nice man who liked books. He put his book down and said, "Hello, little spies. What are you doing?" + +"We are here to catch you, bad guy!" Tom said. He aimed his gun at the man. + +The man pretended to be scared. He said, "Oh no, please don't shoot me! I will do anything you want!" + +"Then you have to dance for us!" Lily said. She liked to dance and she wanted to see the man dance too. + +"OK, OK, I will dance for you!" the man said. He stood up and started to dance. He danced very funny and made silly faces. Lily and Tom laughed and clapped. They liked the man's dance. + +The man stopped dancing and said, "Are you happy now, little spies? Can I go back to my book?" + +"Yes, you can go back to your book, bad guy. But you have to be nice and not do bad things!" Lily said. + +"Of course, of course, I will be nice and not do bad things!" the man said. He picked up his book and sat down again. + +Lily and Tom waved goodbye to the man and ran to find another bad guy. They had fun playing in the park. +Anna and Ben were playing with their water toys in the bathtub. They had a duck, a frog, a boat and a sponge. Anna liked to squeeze the sponge and make water squirt out. Ben liked to make the boat go fast and splash the water. + +"Look, Anna, I can make a big wave!" Ben said, as he moved the boat up and down. + +Anna giggled and squeezed the sponge at him. "And I can make it rain!" she said, as she sprayed water in the air. + +They were having so much fun that they did not notice that the water was getting higher and higher in the bathtub. Soon, the water was spilling over the edge and onto the floor. + +"Oh no, we made a flood!" Anna said, as she saw the water puddle on the tiles. + +Ben gasped and turned off the faucet. "We have to clean it up before Mom sees!" he said, as he grabbed a towel. + +They tried to wipe the water with the towel, but it was not enough. The towel was wet and the water was still there. + +"Anna, Ben, what are you doing?" Mom said, as she opened the door and saw the mess. + +Anna and Ben looked at Mom with big eyes. They felt embarrassed and scared. They did not mean to make a flood. They were just playing. + +"Mom, we're sorry, we were playing with the water toys and we made a flood," Anna said, in a small voice. + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She was not happy, but she was not angry either. She knew that Anna and Ben were still learning. + +"It's okay, Anna, Ben, I know you did not do it on purpose. But you have to be careful with the water. It can make a lot of trouble if you use too much. Come on, let's dry you off and get you dressed. Then we can clean up the flood together," Mom said, as she helped them out of the bathtub. + +Anna and Ben nodded and hugged Mom. They were glad that Mom was not mad at them. They learned their lesson and decided to play with the water toys more gently next time. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big squash plant that they helped to water and watch grow. They were very proud of their squash and wanted to eat it when it was ripe. + +One day, a charming rabbit came to the garden and saw the squash. He thought it looked very tasty and wanted to have a bite. He hopped over the fence and nibbled on the squash. He liked it so much that he ate more and more, until he made a big hole in the squash. + +Tom and Lily saw the rabbit and ran to the garden. They shouted at the rabbit and tried to chase him away. But the rabbit was too fast and clever. He dodged them and ran back to the fence. He looked at them and said, "Thank you for the squash. It was very yummy. Bye-bye!" + +Tom and Lily were very sad and angry. They looked at their squash and saw that it was spoiled. They could not eat it anymore. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had picked the squash earlier and shared it with their family. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be greedy and waste your food. Someone else might take it and spoil it for you. +Sara likes to pretend she is a nurse. She has a white coat, a red cross, and a toy stethoscope. She likes to help her dolls and stuffed animals when they are sick or hurt. + +One day, she finds a big spider in her room. It is black and hairy and has many legs. Sara thinks it is scary. She screams and runs away. She does not want the spider to bite her. + +She tells her mom about the spider. Her mom says, "Don't worry, Sara. The spider is more afraid of you than you are of it. It will not hurt you. But if you want, we can pretend it is a patient and you can be its nurse." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She likes to be a nurse. She says, "OK, mom. Let's pretend the spider is sick and I can make it better." + +Sara and her mom go back to her room. They find the spider on the wall. Sara puts on her white coat and her red cross. She takes her toy stethoscope and gently touches the spider. She says, "Hello, spider. I am nurse Sara. I am here to help you. You look very sick. What is wrong?" + +The spider does not answer. It stays still on the wall. Sara says, "Maybe you have a fever. Let me check your temperature." She puts a toy thermometer in the spider's mouth. She says, "Hmm, you are very hot. You need some medicine." + +She takes a toy syringe and pretends to inject the spider. She says, "This will make you feel better. It is not scary. It is just a little pinch." + +The spider does not move. It does not seem to mind the pretend medicine. Sara says, "Good spider. You are very brave. Now you need some rest. I will make you a bed." + +She takes a tissue and folds it into a small blanket. She gently lifts the spider and puts it on a pillow. She covers it with the tissue. She says, "There you go, spider. You are cozy and warm. I will come back later to check on you." + +Sara smiles. She is not afraid of the spider anymore. She thinks it is cute and fuzzy. She says, "Bye, spider. I hope you get well soon. I am your friend, nurse Sara." + +She gives the spider a kiss and leaves the room. She tells her mom, "Mom, I helped the spider. It was sick, but I gave it medicine and a bed. It is happy now. I am a good nurse." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "You are a very good nurse, Sara. And a very kind girl. I am proud of you." +Lily liked to ask questions. She asked about everything she saw and heard. She wanted to know why the sky was blue, why the birds sang, why the flowers smelled nice. But sometimes, no one could answer her questions. Her mom and dad were busy. Her big brother was mean. Her teacher said she had to wait. + +One day, Lily found a book in the library. It was a big book with a shiny cover. It had a picture of a star and a wand. It said "Magic Answers". Lily opened the book and saw many words and pictures. She could not read them, but she liked to look at them. She pointed at a picture of a rainbow and said, "Why are there so many colors?" + +Suddenly, the book spoke to her. It had a soft and friendly voice. It said, "Hello, Lily. I am a magic book. I can answer any question you have. Just ask me and I will tell you." + +Lily was surprised and happy. She had never heard a book talk before. She said, "Wow, you are a magic book? How can you talk?" + +The book said, "I have a special spell inside me. It lets me talk to anyone who opens me. I like to help people learn new things. Do you want to learn why there are so many colors in the rainbow?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, please. Tell me why." + +The book said, "The rainbow is made by light. Light is white, but it has many colors inside it. When light hits water, like rain or a fountain, it splits into different colors. That is how you see the rainbow. It has red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. Those are the colors of the rainbow." + +Lily smiled. She said, "That is amazing. Thank you, magic book. You are very smart and kind. Can I ask you more questions?" + +The book said, "Of course, Lily. You can ask me anything you want. I will answer you as best as I can. But remember, not everything has a magic answer. Some things are just normal and that is okay too. Normal things are also wonderful and interesting. You just have to look closely and use your imagination." + +Lily agreed. She said, "I understand, magic book. I like normal things too. But I also like magic things. You are my favorite magic thing. Can I keep you?" + +The book said, "I am sorry, Lily. You cannot keep me. I belong to the library. I have to stay here so other people can find me and ask me questions too. But you can come and visit me anytime you want. I will always be happy to see you and talk to you." + +Lily was sad, but she understood. She said, "Okay, magic book. I will come and visit you often. You are my best friend. Goodbye for now." + +The book said, "Goodbye, Lily. Have a nice day. And keep asking questions. You are a very curious and smart girl." +Sam liked to play hockey with his friends. He had a stick and a puck and he could skate fast. He wanted to score many goals and win the game. But sometimes he was not nice to his friends. He would push them or take the puck from them. He would say mean things like "You are terrible, you can't play hockey". He made his friends sad and angry. + +One day, Sam played hockey with a new friend, Max. Max was very good at hockey. He could skate faster and shoot harder than Sam. He scored many goals and helped his team win the game. Sam was jealous of Max. He tried to push him or take the puck from him. He said mean things like "You are terrible, you can't play hockey". But Max did not get sad or angry. He smiled and said "Thank you, you are very kind". + +Sam was confused. Why did Max say thank you when he was mean to him? Why did he smile when he pushed him? He asked Max why he was so nice to him. Max said "Because I know you are a good friend. You are just trying to make me better at hockey. You are helping me learn from my mistakes. You are not terrible, you are awesome". Sam felt ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He was not a good friend. He was not helping his friends. He was hurting them. He said sorry to Max and to his other friends. He said "You are not terrible, you are awesome. You can play hockey very well. I want to play with you and have fun". His friends forgave him and hugged him. They played hockey together and had fun. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind to your friends and don't say mean things to them. You can help them and learn from them. You can have fun and play together. You are not terrible, you are awesome. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but they do not share. Tom likes cars and trucks. Jen likes dolls and animals. + +One day, Tom finds a new toy in the closet. It is a jeep. It is big and green and has four wheels. Tom is very happy. He takes the jeep and runs to the living room. He wants to play with it on the floor. + +But Jen sees him. She wants the jeep too. She runs after him and shouts, "That is my jeep! Give it to me!" + +Tom says, "No, it is mine! I found it first!" + +Jen says, "No, it is mine! It is a gift from grandma!" + +They start to pull the jeep. They are very angry. They hate each other. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the living room. She sees them fighting. She is very sad. She says, "Stop it, both of you! That jeep is not yours. It is dad's. It is his old toy. He loves it very much. He let you play with it, but you have to be nice and share." + +Tom and Jen stop. They look at the jeep. They look at mom. They feel bad. They say, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, dad. Sorry, twin." + +Mom says, "It is okay. I know you both like the jeep. But you have to learn to play together. How about you take turns? Tom can play with it for ten minutes, then Jen can play with it for ten minutes. And you can also play with your other toys. They are fun too." + +Tom and Jen nod. They agree. They hug mom. They hug dad. They hug each other. They do not hate each other. They love each other. They are happy. They play with the jeep and their other toys. They share and have fun. +Tim and Anna are playing in the living room. They have many toys, but they like the telephone best. It is a big, red telephone with buttons and sounds. They pretend to call their friends and family. + +"Hello, this is Tim. Who is this?" Tim says into the telephone. + +"Hi, Tim. This is Anna. Do you want to play with me?" Anna says from the other end. + +"Yes, I do. What do you want to play?" Tim asks. + +"Let's play zoo. We can become animals and make noises." Anna suggests. + +"OK, that sounds fun. What animal do you want to become?" Tim agrees. + +"I want to become a lion. Roar!" Anna says and makes a loud roar. + +"I want to become a monkey. Ooh-ooh-ah-ah!" Tim says and makes a funny monkey sound. + +They put down the telephone and start to jump and run around the living room. They act like lions and monkeys and have a lively time. They laugh and giggle and have fun. They forget about the telephone and the toys. They are happy to play with each other. +Sara likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has a pink dress and long hair. Sara likes to brush Lily's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Sara's brother Tom comes into her room. He is bored and wants to play with Sara. But he does not like dolls. He likes cars and trucks and planes. He sees Lily on Sara's bed and picks her up. + +"Hey, this doll is silly," he says. "She is too thin and her dress is too pink. She needs a new dress. A blue dress. And a hat. And a scarf." + +He runs to his room and gets some clothes. He tries to put them on Lily, but they are too big and too rough. Lily's dress rips and her hair gets tangled. Sara sees what Tom is doing and gets very angry. + +"Tom, stop it!" she shouts. "You are hurting Lily! Give her back to me! She is my doll, not yours!" + +She tries to grab Lily from Tom, but he holds her tight. They pull and tug and fight over Lily. They make a lot of noise and mess. + +Their mom hears them and comes into the room. She sees Lily's dress and hair and the clothes on the floor. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "Why are you fighting over a doll? You should share and play nicely. And you should not ruin your toys. Look at Lily. She is all torn and dirty. How do you think Sara feels?" + +Tom feels bad. He did not mean to hurt Lily or make Sara sad. He just wanted to have some fun. He says sorry to Sara and gives her back Lily. Sara says thank you and hugs Lily. She is glad to have her doll back. + +Mom helps Sara fix Lily's dress and hair. She tells Tom to find some other toys to play with. She tells them both to shut the door when they leave the room. She hopes they will get along better next time. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big bunch of grapes on a bench. They are hungry and want to eat the grapes. + +"Look, grapes!" Lily says. "Can we have some?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe they belong to someone." + +They look around, but they do not see anyone. The grapes are purple and shiny. They smell sweet. + +"Let's have one each," Lily says. "Just one. No one will mind." + +She picks a grape and puts it in her mouth. It is juicy and sour. She makes a face. + +"Yuck!" she says. "This grape is not good. It is too sour." + +Ben picks a grape too. He bites it. It is hard and bitter. He spits it out. + +"Blech!" he says. "This grape is not good either. It is too hard." + +They look at the bunch of grapes again. They see a thick, yellow sticker on it. It has some words on it. + +"What does it say?" Lily asks. + +Ben tries to read the words. He knows some letters, but not all. + +"I think it says... le-mon," he says. "Lemon." + +"Lemon?" Lily says. "What is lemon?" + +Ben shrugs. He does not know. + +"Maybe it is a kind of grape," he says. + +They look at each other. They shake their heads. + +"No, thank you," they say. "We do not like lemon grapes. They are not yummy." + +They leave the bunch of grapes on the bench. They go to the swings. They have more fun there. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. But sometimes they want the same toy. Then they get mad. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a big ball. It is red and shiny. Lily says, "This is mine!" Ben says, "No, this is mine!" They pull the ball from each other. They do not share. + +Mom sees them. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting! You have to share the ball. It is not only yours. It is for both of you." Lily and Ben do not listen. They keep pulling the ball. + +Mom takes the ball away. She says, "If you cannot share, you cannot play. You have to sit on the couch and be quiet. Maybe then you will understand." Lily and Ben are sad. They do not like to sit on the couch. It is boring. + +They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We want to share. We want to play. Can we have the ball back?" Mom smiles. She says, "Yes, you can. But you have to be nice to each other. Can you do that?" Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, we can. We are friends." Mom gives them the ball. They hug and say, "Thank you, Mom." They play with the ball. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a jar on the table. It had water inside and a thing to spray. Lily wanted to spray the water on the flowers. Ben wanted to spray the water on the ants. + +"Let me have the jar!" Lily said. + +"No, I want it!" Ben said. + +They pulled the jar and it fell on the ground. The water spilled out and the thing to spray broke. Lily and Ben were sad and sorry. + +They heard a noise. It was their mom. She came with a plate of cookies. She saw the jar and the water. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +Lily and Ben told her the truth. They said they were sorry. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you told me the truth. But you should not fight over things. You should share and take turns. That is how you can be good friends." + +She gave them each a cookie. They were hungry and happy. They said thank you to mom. They said sorry to each other. They decided to play nicely and share their toys. They learned their lesson. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and sharp teeth. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily says. "Let's go and say hello." + +"No, no, no!" Ben says. "The dog is scary. It might bite us. Let's stay away." + +But Lily is not frightened. She likes dogs. She walks towards the dog. She smiles and says, "Hi, doggy. You are cute. Can I pet you?" + +The dog barks. It does not like strangers. It growls and shows its teeth. It runs towards Lily. Lily is frightened. She screams and runs back to Ben. + +"Help, help!" Lily cries. "The dog is angry. It wants to get us." + +Ben is frightened too. He grabs Lily's hand and runs to the slide. They climb up the slide and hide. The dog follows them. It jumps and tries to get them. But it cannot reach them. It barks and barks. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben shouts. "Leave us alone. You are mean." + +A man hears the noise. He is the dog's owner. He comes to the park. He sees the dog and the children. He calls the dog. + +"Rex, Rex, come here. Stop that. You are a bad dog. You scared the children. You need a treat." + +The dog hears the man. It stops barking. It runs to the man. The man gives the dog a treat. The dog eats the treat. It wags its tail. It is happy. + +The man walks to the slide. He sees Lily and Ben. He smiles and says, "I'm sorry, kids. My dog is not friendly. He does not like strangers. He was not going to hurt you. He just wanted to play. Are you OK?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They are OK. They are not frightened anymore. They come down the slide. They say, "It's OK, mister. We are OK. Your dog is big and scary. But we are brave. We like dogs. But we like nice dogs." + +The man laughs. He says, "You are brave, kids. You are right. My dog is not nice. He needs to learn manners. Maybe you can help me. Do you want to give him a treat?" + +Lily and Ben look at the dog. The dog looks at them. He wags his tail. He is not angry. He is sorry. He wants a treat. + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "OK, mister. We can give him a treat. But only if he is good. And only if he does not bark." + +The man nods. He says, "Deal. He will be good. And he will not bark. He will be a nice dog. Here, take a treat." + +Lily and Ben take a treat. They hold it out to the dog. The dog sniffs it. He licks it. He takes it gently. He eats it. He is happy. + +Lily and Ben pet the dog. The dog likes it. He is friendly. He is a nice dog. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They are friends with the dog. They are not scared. They are brave. They are good. They get a treat. +Lily liked to draw patterns on her paper. She used red, blue, yellow and green crayons. She made circles, squares, triangles and stars. She was very happy with her patterns. + +But Tom did not like Lily's patterns. He wanted to draw on her paper too. He took a black crayon and made a big line across Lily's patterns. He said, "My line is better than your patterns. Your patterns are silly and ugly." + +Lily was very sad and angry. She said, "Stop, Tom! Stop! You are not nice. You are mean. You ruined my patterns. I worked hard on them. They are not silly and ugly. They are pretty and fun." + +Tom did not stop. He laughed and made more lines on Lily's paper. He said, "No, I will not stop. I like to make lines. Lines are better than patterns. You are a baby. You cry too much." + +Lily did not know what to do. She felt like crying more. But then she saw Sam, her friend. Sam was helpful. He saw what Tom was doing and he did not like it. He said, "Stop, Tom! Stop! You are not nice. You are mean. You are a bully. You should not draw on Lily's paper. You should draw on your own paper. Lily's patterns are pretty and fun. You should say sorry to Lily." + +Tom did not like what Sam said. He said, "No, I will not stop. I will not say sorry. You are a baby too. You are Lily's friend. You are not my friend. Go away." + +Sam did not go away. He stayed with Lily. He said, "Do not listen to Tom. He is wrong. He is not a good friend. He is a bad friend. You are a good friend. I like your patterns. They are pretty and fun. Do you want to draw more patterns with me?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She said, "Yes, I want to draw more patterns with you. You are a good friend. You are helpful. Thank you, Sam." + +Sam and Lily took new papers and new crayons. They drew more patterns together. They used red, blue, yellow and green crayons. They made circles, squares, triangles and stars. They were very happy with their patterns. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Ben had a big yellow truck that he liked to drive around. Mia had a small pink doll that she liked to hug and talk to. + +"Look at my truck, Mia!" Ben said. "It is so big and strong. It can go anywhere and carry anything. It is better than your doll." + +"No, it is not!" Mia said. "My doll is so pretty and sweet. She can sing and dance and be my friend. She is better than your truck." + +They started to argue and shout. They did not want to share their toys or play together. They were very angry and rude. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud beep. They looked up and saw a strange machine on the table. It had a lot of buttons and wires and a big screen. It was their dad's new invention. He was a scientist and he liked to make things that did amazing stuff. + +"What is that?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Mia said. + +They saw a red button that said "shrink". They were curious and wanted to see what it did. They did not know that it was very dangerous and that their dad had told them not to touch it. + +"Let's press it!" Ben said. + +"OK!" Mia said. + +They ran to the table and pushed the button. A bright light flashed and a loud noise sounded. They felt a strange tingling in their bodies. They looked at each other and gasped. They had shrunk! They were now as small as their toys. + +"Oh no!" Ben said. "What did we do?" + +"I don't know!" Mia said. "How do we get big again?" + +They were scared and confused. They tried to find their dad, but he was not in the house. He had gone to the store to buy some things. They tried to call him, but they could not reach the phone. They tried to climb the table, but it was too high. They were stuck. + +They saw their toys on the floor. They looked very big and different. Ben saw his truck and ran to it. He hoped that he could drive it and find help. He got inside and turned the key. The truck started to move, but it was very fast and loud. Ben could not control it. He crashed into the wall and fell out. He hurt his head and cried. + +Mia saw her doll and ran to it. She hoped that she could hug it and feel better. She got close and said hello. The doll looked at her and smiled. But then, the doll opened her mouth and bit Mia's arm. She had sharp teeth and a sour taste. Mia was shocked and scared. She pulled away and screamed. + +They realized that their toys were not their friends. They were mean and dangerous. They wished that they had not been so silly and greedy. They wished that they had been nice and shared. They wished that they were big again. + +They hugged each other and said sorry. They hoped that their dad would come back soon and fix everything. They learned a big lesson. They learned to be careful and kind. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy animals in the garden. They had a big elephant, a small lion, a funny monkey and a noisy bird. They liked to make up stories about their animals and pretend they were in the jungle. + +One day, Tom wanted to be the boss of the game. He said, "I am the king of the jungle and the elephant is my friend. You have to do what I say or the elephant will stomp on you." He took the elephant and made it walk around the other animals. + +Lily did not like Tom being so bossy. She said, "No, you are not the king and the elephant is not your friend. The elephant is nice and gentle and likes everyone. You have to share the elephant and the other animals or I will not play with you." + +Tom did not want to share. He said, "The elephant is mine and you can't have it. Go away and play with the bird. The bird is small and weak like you." He pushed Lily and made her fall. + +Lily was hurt and angry. She said, "You are mean and rude. The bird is not small and weak. The bird is smart and brave. The bird can fly and peck you." She took the bird and made it fly to Tom's head. + +Tom was scared and surprised. He said, "Ow, ow, ow! Stop it, stop it, stop it! The bird is hurting me. Make it go away." He dropped the elephant and ran away. + +Lily picked up the elephant and hugged it. She said, "Don't worry, elephant. You are safe with me. You don't have to yield to Tom. You can play with the lion and the monkey and me. We are all friends." She smiled and went back to the game. +Anna and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat something warm and yummy. They saw a big pot on the stove. It had soup inside. + +"Can we have some soup?" Anna asked Ben. + +"Maybe. But we have to be careful. The pot is hot and the soup is hot. We need a spoon and a bowl," Ben said. + +They looked around the kitchen. They saw a spoon and a bowl on the table. They ran to the table and grabbed them. They went back to the stove. + +Anna tried to reach the pot. But she was too short. She stood on her toes and stretched her arm. She felt uncomfortable. She could not get the spoon in the pot. + +"Let me try," Ben said. He was taller than Anna. He took the spoon from her and tried to scoop some soup. But he was not careful. He spilled some soup on his hand. He dropped the spoon and cried. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! The soup is hot! It hurts!" Ben said. + +Anna felt sorry for Ben. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" + +"No, I'm not okay. My hand is red and it stings. We need some ice," Ben said. + +They heard a noise. It was their mom. She came into the kitchen and saw the mess. She saw the pot, the spoon, the bowl, and the soup on the floor. She saw Anna and Ben. She saw Ben's hand. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"We wanted some soup. But we could not cook it. We made a mistake. Ben got burned. We are sorry, Mom," Anna said. + +Mom sighed. She was not happy. But she was not angry. She loved Anna and Ben. She knew they were hungry and curious. She knew they did not mean to cause trouble. + +"It's okay, Anna and Ben. I'm glad you are sorry. But you should not try to cook by yourselves. Cooking is for grown-ups. It can be dangerous. You could get hurt. You have to ask me first. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom. We understand. We will not try to cook by ourselves again. We will ask you first. We are sorry, Mom," Anna and Ben said. + +Mom smiled. She took Ben's hand and put some ice on it. She kissed his hand and said, "It will be better soon. Don't worry." + +She took Anna's hand and said, "Come on, let's clean up this mess. Then we can have some soup together. I have some more in the fridge. It is not hot. It is just right." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They helped Mom clean up the kitchen. Then they sat down at the table. Mom gave them each a bowl of soup. They ate the soup and said, "Thank you, Mom. The soup is delicious." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Anna and Ben. I love you." + +They said, "We love you too, Mom." + +They finished their soup and felt happy. They learned a lesson. They learned that cooking is for grown-ups. They learned that soup is hot. They learned that Mom is the best. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they wanted different things. One day, they found a big teddy bear in the toy box. They both wanted to hug it and play with it. + +"Mine!" Ben shouted, grabbing the teddy bear. + +"No, mine!" Lily cried, pulling the teddy bear. + +They started to tug and fight over the teddy bear. They made a lot of noise and mess. + +"Stop!" Mom said, coming into the room. "You are making me sad. Why can't you share the teddy bear?" + +"But I saw it first!" Ben said. + +"But I love it more!" Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She knew they were both jealous of each other. She had an idea. + +"How about this?" she said. "You can take turns to hug the teddy bear. Ben, you can hug it for five minutes, then give it to Lily. Lily, you can hug it for five minutes, then give it back to Ben. And so on. That way, you can both enjoy the teddy bear and be fair." + +Ben and Lily thought about it. They did not like to fight. They liked to make Mom happy. They nodded. + +"Okay," Ben said. + +"Okay," Lily said. + +They decided to settle their problem. They hugged each other and said sorry. Then they hugged the teddy bear and took turns to play with it. Mom smiled and gave them a big hug too. She was proud of them. They were good twins. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide and run to it. Anna goes first. She slides down fast and laughs. Ben waits for his turn. He is excited. + +But then he sees a big cloud in the sky. It is dark and scary. It makes a loud noise. Ben is afraid. He thinks it is a monster. He runs to Anna and hugs her. + +"Anna, Anna, help me! The monster is coming!" he cries. + +Anna looks up and sees the cloud. She knows it is not a monster. It is just rain. She smiles and hugs Ben back. + +"Don't worry, Ben. It is not a monster. It is rain. Rain is water from the sky. It makes the flowers and the grass grow. It is good," she says. + +"But it is loud and wet. I don't like it. It will hurt us," Ben says. + +"No, it won't hurt us. It will make us wet, but we can dry. Look, I have a big hat. We can cover our heads with it. Then we will be warm and dry. Come on, let's go under the tree. The tree will also cover us. Then we can watch the rain and the birds. The birds are lively. They sing and fly in the rain. They are not afraid. They are happy," Anna says. + +She puts her hat on Ben's head and holds his hand. They run to the tree and sit under it. They cover their heads with the hat and watch the rain and the birds. They see the raindrops sparkle and the birds dance. They hear the rain patter and the birds chirp. They feel the hat and the tree protect them. They are not afraid anymore. They are happy too. They smile and giggle. They are having fun. +Lily did not want to go to school. She liked to play at home with her toys and her cat. But Mom said she had to go and learn new things. Mom put on Lily's coat and hat and gloves. It was very cold outside. + +"Come on, Lily, we have to go now. The bus will be here soon," Mom said. + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to step out of the door. She held on to her cat and said, "No, Mom, I want to stay with Fluffy. He will miss me." + +Mom sighed. She knew Lily was scared of school. She had never been there before. She said, "Lily, Fluffy will be fine. He will sleep and wait for you. School is fun. You will make new friends and play and sing and draw. Don't you want to try?" + +Lily looked at Mom. She saw Mom's smile and heard Mom's voice. She felt a little better. Maybe school was not so bad. Maybe she could have fun. She said, "Okay, Mom, I will try. But can I take Fluffy with me?" + +Mom laughed. She said, "No, Lily, you can't take Fluffy with you. He is not allowed in school. But you can hug him goodbye and tell him you will be back soon." + +Lily nodded. She gave Fluffy a big hug and a kiss. She said, "Bye, Fluffy, I love you. I will see you later." She put Fluffy down and took Mom's hand. She stepped out of the door and walked to the bus. She was still a little scared, but she was also a little excited. She wondered what school would be like. +Lisa liked to gather things. She gathered rocks, leaves, flowers and bugs. She put them in a big box in her room. She liked to look at them and learn their names. + +One day, she found a spider in the garden. It was black and shiny, with eight legs and a red spot. Lisa thought it was pretty. She wanted to gather it too. She took a jar and tried to catch the spider. + +But the spider was fast and independent. It did not want to go in the jar. It ran away from Lisa and hid under a leaf. Lisa followed it and lifted the leaf. She saw the spider again and reached for it. + +"Stop!" said the spider. "I don't want to be gathered. I want to be free. I have a home and a family. Please leave me alone." + +Lisa was surprised. She did not know spiders could talk. She felt sorry for the spider. She put down the leaf and the jar. + +"I'm sorry, spider," she said. "I didn't mean to scare you. I just wanted to be your friend. You are very pretty and smart." + +The spider peeked out from the leaf. It saw that Lisa was not angry or mean. It felt a little bit of friendship. + +"Thank you, Lisa," it said. "You are very kind and curious. But I have to go now. Maybe we can see each other again. Goodbye." + +The spider crawled away and Lisa waved. She learned something new that day. She learned that some things are better left alone. She learned that spiders can talk. And she learned that sometimes, the best way to be a friend is to let go. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy jeep. It is big and colorful. It has red, blue, yellow and green parts. They can make it go fast or slow. They can make it turn left or right. + +One day, they decide to prepare a surprise for their mom. They want to make the jeep look more pretty. They find some paint and brushes in the garage. They think mom will like it if they paint the jeep with different colors. + +They start to paint the jeep. They paint the wheels pink, the hood purple, the doors orange and the roof black. They paint the windows white, the lights brown, the bumper green and the seats yellow. They think the jeep looks very funny and beautiful. + +They finish painting the jeep. They are very proud of their work. They want to show mom their surprise. They run inside the house and call mom. + +"Mom, mom, come and see what we did!" they shout. + +Mom comes out of the kitchen. She sees the jeep. She is very angry. She does not like the surprise. She does not think the jeep is pretty. She thinks the jeep is ruined. + +"What have you done to the jeep?" she yells. "You have made a mess! You have wasted the paint! You have spoiled the jeep!" + +Tom and Sam are very sad. They did not mean to make mom angry. They did not know she would not like the surprise. They start to cry. + +They wish they had not painted the jeep. They wish they had left it as it was. They wish they had played with something else. They wish they had listened to mom. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the pond. They see ducks and frogs and fish. They want to feed them. + +Lily has some bread. She breaks it into small pieces. She throws them to the ducks. The ducks are happy. They quack and swim and eat the bread. Lily smiles. + +Ben has some seeds. He wants to feed the fish. He sprinkles them on the water. But the fish do not come. Ben waits and waits. He is patient. He hopes the fish will see the seeds. + +Then, he sees something shiny. It is a coin. It is at the bottom of the pond. Ben decides to get it. He reaches his hand into the water. He feels cold and wet. He tries to grab the coin. + +But the coin is not a coin. It is a turtle. The turtle is not happy. It bites Ben's finger. Ben screams and pulls his hand out. He runs to Lily. He shows her his finger. It is red and sore. + +Lily hugs Ben. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. That was not a coin. That was a turtle. Turtles do not like to be touched. They can bite. You have to be careful." + +Ben nods. He says, "I know, Lily. I was silly. I should have left the turtle alone. I'm sorry, turtle. I hope you are not angry." + +The turtle swims away. It does not look angry. It looks calm. It goes back to its home. It is happy. + +Lily and Ben go back to their home. They tell their mom what happened. She gives Ben a band-aid and a kiss. She says, "You are brave, Ben. You learned something new today. Next time, you will be more careful." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, mom. We will be more careful. We love the pond. We love the ducks and the frogs and the fish. And we love the turtle, too. But we will not touch it." +Anna liked to sing. She sang every day at home, in the car, and at school. She learned many songs from her mom, her dad, and her teacher. She wanted to sing for everyone. + +One day, her teacher said they would have a show. The show was for the parents and the other kids. The teacher said Anna could sing a song in the show. Anna was very happy. She picked her favorite song. She practiced a lot. + +On the day of the show, Anna wore a pretty dress. She saw a big microphone on the stage. She was a little scared. She had never used a microphone before. She asked her teacher, "What is that?" + +The teacher said, "That is a microphone. It makes your voice louder. You can use it to sing your song. Don't worry, you will do great." + +Anna nodded. She waited for her turn. She saw the parents and the other kids in the seats. She saw her mom and her dad. They smiled at her. She felt brave. + +She walked to the stage. She took the microphone. She started to sing. She sang with a loud and clear voice. She sang with a happy and wild heart. She sang her favorite song. Everyone clapped and cheered. Anna felt proud. She learned how to use a microphone. She learned how to sing for everyone. She learned how to have fun. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the woods. They find a big pile of lumber. Lumber is wood that people cut from trees. Tom and Sue want to build a fort with the lumber. + +They start to stack the lumber. They make a wall and a door. They are happy. They find some red paint. They paint their fort red. They think it looks nice. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is a big truck. The truck comes to the pile of lumber. The truck is here to take the lumber away. Tom and Sue are scared. They do not want to lose their fort. + +They run to the truck. They wave their arms. They shout, "Stop! Stop! This is our fort! Please do not take it away!" + +The truck driver sees them. He stops the truck. He gets out. He looks at their fort. He smiles. He says, "You made a nice fort. I can see you care about it. But this lumber is not yours. It belongs to someone else. They need it for their house." + +Tom and Sue feel sad. They do not want to give up their fort. But they know they have to. They say, "We are sorry. We did not know. We just wanted to have fun." + +The truck driver says, "It is okay. I understand. You can keep some lumber for your fort. But not all of it. I have to take the rest. Can you help me load it on the truck?" + +Tom and Sue nod. They help the truck driver. They keep some lumber for their fort. They say thank you to the truck driver. He says you are welcome. He drives away. + +Tom and Sue go back to their fort. It is smaller now. But it is still red. And it is still theirs. They hug each other. They are still friends. They are still happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. Sometimes they play hide and seek. Anna is good at hiding. Ben is good at finding. + +One day, they play hide and seek in the living room. Anna runs to the sofa. She sees a big box under the sofa. She thinks it is a good hiding place. She crawls into the box. She is very quiet. + +Ben counts to ten. He opens his eyes. He looks for Anna. He does not see her. He walks around the living room. He looks behind the curtains. He looks under the table. He looks in the closet. He does not find Anna. + +He sees the box under the sofa. He thinks Anna is in the box. He walks to the box. He tries to lift the box. The box is heavy. He hears a noise in the box. He smiles. He says, "I found you, Anna!" + +He pulls the box out. He opens the box. He is surprised. He does not see Anna. He sees a movie. The movie is hidden in the box. The movie is about dinosaurs. Ben likes dinosaurs. He says, "Wow, a movie!" + +Anna peeks from behind the sofa. She sees Ben with the movie. She giggles. She says, "You did not find me, Ben! You found a movie!" + +Ben turns around. He sees Anna. He laughs. He says, "You are smart, Anna! You tricked me!" + +Anna runs to Ben. She hugs him. She says, "You are funny, Ben! You like the movie?" + +Ben nods. He says, "Yes, I like the movie. Do you want to watch it with me?" + +Anna nods. She says, "Yes, I want to watch it with you. Let's ask Mommy if we can watch it." + +They take the movie to Mommy. Mommy says they can watch it after lunch. They are happy. They eat their lunch. They watch the movie. They have fun. They are good twins. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a flower stand with many pretty flowers. Lily wanted to buy a flower for her mom, but she had no money. Ben had some money, but he wanted to buy candy. + +"Can you pay for a flower for me, Ben?" Lily asked. "I will give you something later." + +"No, I want candy. Flowers are boring," Ben said. He ran to the candy store and bought a big lollipop. + +Lily was sad. She looked at the flowers and wished she could have one. She saw a broken flower on the ground. It was not as pretty as the others, but it was still a flower. She picked it up and smiled. + +"Here, you can have this flower. It is broken, but it is free," a voice said. Lily turned and saw a kind lady who worked at the flower stand. She had seen Lily looking at the flowers. + +"Thank you, lady. You are very nice," Lily said. She hugged the flower and ran to her mom. + +"Look, mom. I have a flower for you. It is broken, but I love it," Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "I love it too, Lily. And I love you more. You are a sweet and grateful girl." + +Ben saw Lily and her mom. He felt bad. His candy was gone and he had no flower. He wished he had paid for a flower for Lily. He learned that flowers are better than candy, and that sharing is better than being selfish. He decided to say sorry to Lily and be a better friend. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to observe the birds, the flowers and the bugs. They saw a bottle on the grass. It was shiny and had unknown words on it. + +"Look, a bottle!" Sam said. "Maybe it has juice inside." + +He picked up the bottle and tried to open it. Mia was curious too. She came closer to see the bottle. + +"Be careful, Sam. We don't know what it is," Mia said. + +But Sam did not listen. He twisted the cap hard. The bottle made a loud sound and smoke came out. The smoke was bad. It hurt Sam and Mia's eyes and noses. They started to cough and cry. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +Some people heard them and ran to help. They took the bottle away and called a doctor. The doctor said the bottle had poison inside. It was very dangerous. Sam and Mia had to go to the hospital. They were very sick and scared. They wished they had not touched the bottle. +Sara and Ben were twins who loved horses. They lived near a big farm with many horses in a stable. Sometimes, they could visit the farm and feed the horses some carrots and apples. They always felt very excite when they saw the horses. + +One day, they went to the farm with their mom. They saw a new horse in the stable. It was brown and white and had a long mane. Sara and Ben wanted to pet the new horse, but their mom said they had to ask the farmer first. + +They found the farmer and asked him if they could pet the new horse. The farmer said yes, but he warned them that the new horse was shy and scared. He said they had to be very gentle and quiet with the new horse. + +Sara and Ben nodded and followed the farmer to the stable. They saw the new horse in a corner, looking nervous. Sara and Ben walked slowly and softly to the new horse. They said hello and smiled. They offered some carrots and apples to the new horse. The new horse sniffed the food and took a bite. He looked at Sara and Ben with curious eyes. + +Sara and Ben felt happy. They stroked the new horse's nose and neck. They told him their names and said he was very pretty. The new horse relaxed and nuzzled Sara and Ben. He made a soft sound. The farmer smiled and said they had made a new friend. + +Sara and Ben learned that being thoughtful and kind can help someone feel safe and happy. They thanked the farmer and the new horse. They said they would come back soon to visit. They hugged the new horse and said goodbye. They felt very excite and proud. +Ben and Lily were twins who loved to perform. They liked to sing, dance, and tell jokes to make people happy. One day, they saw a big poster that said, "Talent Show for Kids. Win a Prize!" They wanted to join the show and win the prize. + +They asked their mom, "Can we go to the show, please? We want to perform and win the prize." + +Their mom said, "Sure, you can go. But what will you perform?" + +Ben and Lily thought hard. They had many ideas, but they wanted to do something special. Then they remembered their dad's old balloon pump. They decided to perform a balloon act. They practiced making different shapes and animals with the balloons. They made a dog, a cat, a flower, and a hat. They were very good at it. + +The day of the show came. Ben and Lily were excited and nervous. They wore their best clothes and brought their balloon pump. They saw many other kids who also wanted to perform. Some sang, some danced, some played instruments. They all looked very good. + +When it was their turn, Ben and Lily went on the stage. They smiled and waved to the audience. Then they started to blow up the balloons and twist them into shapes and animals. They also told funny jokes and stories with the balloons. The audience laughed and clapped. They liked Ben and Lily's act very much.