diff --git "a/TinyStories_984.txt" "b/TinyStories_984.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_984.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +One day, the rabbit decided to go a bit further and explore a new part of the patch. He hopped off, but he was so excited that he didn't watch where he was going and hopped into a thorny bush. He got scratched a lot and had to go back. + +He quickly learnt an important lesson: to always be careful, no matter how exciting something can seem. The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful when you play, even when it's boring. +Once upon a time there lived a kind mum and her little girl. It was getting dark outside, but the little girl wanted to keep playing. + +"Mummy, can I play in the garden?" she asked. + +"Of course," answered her mum. "But you must stay in the light." + +The little girl was so excited. She ran into the garden, looking for adventures. The garden was big and full of fun. She found a path that lead to the pond. + +The little girl followed the path and it lead her deep into the garden. As she walked, it got darker, but the stars in the sky made everything light again. + +Suddenly, she heard someone talking. It was her mum. She had followed her daughter and was looking for her in the garden. + +"I'm here, Mummy," shouted the little girl. + +Her mum hugged her and the little girl smiled. Together they walked back to the house, hand in hand. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jamie. He was very excited to start going to school. Jamie saw many of his friends with their own uniforms, so he asked his mom for his own beautiful uniform. + +His mom said yes, she would pass him a uniform. On the day of school, Jamie was very happy. He put on his uniform and everything felt special. He looked so nice and pretty. + +Jamie started school and noticed someone in the same uniform as him. He felt sad because he thought he was the only one with a uniform. Then he realized that everyone was wearing the same uniform! + +The moral of this story is to not be sad because of something that is not special; everyone is the same. So be proud of your own unique qualities. +John and his mum were at the park. He loved being in the fresh air. + +John said,"Mum, look at that track!" + +John's mum smiled, "Yes, John, it's a track. Shall we have a race?" + +John cheered and began walking at a brisk pace. He spotted a sour fruit between two trees. He was excited. + +John's mum said, "Ah, a sour fruit. You should value this type of fruit. It's not easy to find!" + +John needed no encouragement. He picked up the sour fruit and tasted it. He stuck out his tongue. + +John's mum said, "It's very sour, isn't it? Let's finish our race and then you can eat it." + +John smiled and skipped along the track, feeling very proud. He had learnt to value the things around him. +Mama and Baby were walking in the park. It was a sunny day, and Baby was feeling the heat. + +Mama said, "It's so hot, Baby. We must try to stay in the shade!" + +Baby nodded and said, "Trying is important!" + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Now let's find a nice place to sit and cool down." + +So they went to find some shade and sat down. Baby felt better with the cool breeze. Mama said, "See, Baby, when it's hot we have to try to stay cool." + +Baby smiled and said, "Yes! Trying is important." +George was a three-year-old boy who loved to help his Mommy and Daddy. Everyday, he watched them work in the yard. He wanted to help but they always told him that it was too hard of work for him. + +One day, George was feeling extra brave. He went out to the yard and asked if he could help. His Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, George! You can help us." + +George got to work scooping dirt with his little shovel. He felt so proud but soon he became frustrated. He couldn't keep up with the work his Mommy and Daddy were doing. + +Suddenly George's Mommy knelt down beside him. She said, "It's okay if you need to take a break! It's hard work, George." + +George felt a little better hearing his Mommy's kind words. He decided he could help a little bit at a time. Mommy and Daddy smiled and thanked him for his help. He felt so proud! +Once upon a time there was a silly black pig. He really wanted to do something special but just didn't know what to do. Then one day a frog came up to him and said, "I know something fun that you can do!". + +The frog suggested the pig should have a picnic. The pig smiled and thought this was a great idea. He got together some of his favourite things and went to a nearby field to have his picnic. + +The pig had some yummy apples, some tasty sandwiches and a big juicy watermelon that he picked from a nearby tree. It was the best day ever! He just ran around and played and had a lot of fun. + +Then before it was time to go home the frog said, "See, I knew you'd have a great day if you did something silly and special". The pig thought this was the best idea ever, and thanked his frog friend for suggesting it. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog called Mila. Mila loved playing with her little girl. One day, Mila and the little girl were playing outside in the garden. The little girl said, "Mila, let's pretend to be in a movie!" Mila barked happily and they started to play. + +The little girl said, "Let's wave like the characters in the movie!" Mila waved her tail happily, and the little girl waved her arms in the air. They laughed and played together, then Mila and her little girl hugged each other. + +The little girl said, "Thank you, friendly Mila!" Mila barked happily, then the two of them went inside for a snack. + +The end! +Once there were two friends, Joe and Ben. Joe was three and Ben was four. Every day they would play together outside. They would run around in the sun and stay in the shade on the hot days. Today, they were playing a game with a penny. Joe said, “I’ll take this penny and see if I can stay it on my head!†Ben said, “That is a cool idea! Let’s try it.†+ +Joe placed the penny on his head and concentrated very hard. The penny stayed on his head for a few seconds before it fell off. Ben laughed and tried it too. His penny stayed up for a few more seconds before it fell off, too. They both laughed and decided to try again. + +Joe and Ben kept trying to stay the penny on their heads. They tried many times but it was hard for them to keep it up. Finally, Joe got it! He kept the penny on his head for a really long time. After that, they kept trying and both of them were able to stay the penny on their heads. Joe and Ben were so proud and happy, they shared a cool high-five. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was only three years old and loved to explore the world. + +One day, Jane decided to climb a tall tree. She quickly reached the highest branch. From up there, she saw a distant mountain. Jane wanted to reach the mountain, but it was too far away! However, Jane bravely decided to try anyway. + +She began to climb down the tree and started walking towards the distant mountain. After many hours of walking, she arrived at the mountain and started to climb it. + +As she climbed, she started to get very thirsty. Suddenly, she noticed a lake at the top of the mountain. She hurried to the lake and drank some of the water. It tasted so good! + +At the top of the mountain, Jane saw an amazing view. She felt so happy and the view was so much fun! Jane wanted to stay forever, but the coming night forced her to go back home. + +Even though she was very tired, Jane still smiled. She had seen something distant and had tasted something new - and it was a wonderful experience. +Once upon a time, Sam and his mommy were in the park together. Sam saw a little bird on the ground and he asked his mommy why it was there by itself. His mommy said, “Maybe the little bird needs a bit of exercise.†+ +Sam thought that was a brilliant idea so they ran around and around the park, until they were both very out of breath. + +The little bird was still there, looking tired and sad. So Sam gathered up some energy and went over to mention to the bird that mommy had suggested exercise. + +To their surprise, the little bird hopped onto Sam’s head, and as they both ran around, the little bird flew away in a brilliant show of colour and joy. + +Sam turned to his mommy and said with a happy smile, “I’m glad I mentioned the exercise!†+Once there was a little girl named Nora. She was brave and loved the ocean. One day she asked her mom if she could go swimming in the reef. Her mom said it was too dangerous and wouldn’t let her. Nora was very sad. + +She had to think of something else to do. She came up with a plan. She asked her mom if she could go to the beach. Her mom said yes. Nora was so excited. + +On the beach, Nora built sandcastles and splashed in the waves. Suddenly, she spotted the reef on the horizon. She wanted to go so badly. She asked her mom again if she could go swimming. Once again her mom said no because it was too dangerous. + +“Please mom,†Nora pleaded. “I promise to be careful.†+ +Her mom finally agreed. Nora put on her flippers and snorkel and cautiously made her way to the reef. The reef was full of brightly coloured fish and amazing coral. Nora was happy and it was the most wonderful adventure ever. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Abby and Jack. They were both very adventurous. One day, they were walking in the forest and they saw an oasis. + +Abby said, “Let’s go look!†and Jack said, “Let’s go!†+ +So they went to the oasis. When they got there, they saw that there was a big puzzle in the middle of the oasis. Abby said, “Let’s solve it,†and Jack said, “Yes!†+ +So they started to solve the puzzle. It was very tricky, but Abby and Jack worked very hard and eventually they solved it. + +When the puzzle was solved, a door opened up! Abby and Jack were very excited. + +They opened the door and inside was a magical world! They had lots of fun exploring the magical world and having a wonderful and adventurous time. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little puppy. His name was Pitch and he loved playing outside. + +One morning, Pitch was walking by a pond when he saw a sad frog. The frog was frowning so Pitch smiled and said, "What's wrong, Froggy?" + +The frog replied, "I don't know how to get out of this pond. I'm stuck here and it's so boring." + +Pitch thought for a moment and then had a clever idea. He whispered something to the frog and the frog's eyes lit up! "You can do it!" Pitch said. + +The frog grabbed onto the edge of the pond, and with a big heave, he hopped out of the pond with Pitch's help. + +The happy frog and puppy hugged each other, and then froggy hopped away! Pitch waved goodbye and smiled. He knew he was very clever indeed. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Timmy. He was very lively and loved to go outside and explore in the park. + +One night, Timmy was looking up at the sky and saw a bright, twinkling light. He thought it might be a star, but it was moving across the sky. + +Timmy shouted to his dad, "Look Dad, what is that?" His dad looked up and said, "That is a comet. It is something very special and only appears in the sky sometimes. Isn't it beautiful?" + +Timmy said "Yes it is. I think I will remember this wondeful night for ever." + +Just then, the comet sped away, streaking across the night sky and out of sight. + +Timmy waved goodbye, no longer feeling so small but happy and full of life. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jake and Sam. Jake was bossy and always had expensive things. Sam didn't like how bossy Jake was, but he still wanted to stay friends with him. + +One day, a luxury boat came by and Jake waved at it. He wanted to go for a ride in it, so he asked Sam to join him. Sam was reluctant, but he finally agreed. + +After their boat ride, Jake felt fancy and wanted everyone to know about it. He started bragging about his ride and bossing everyone around. + +Sam was tired of Jake's behaviour, so he started to wave goodbye, but Jake was so caught up in being bossy that he didn't see his friend saying goodbye. + +Sam never saw Jake again after that day. He learned that being bossy made people unhappy and waved away his worries. +Molly was a restless girl. She had lots of ideas but didn't know what to do with them. One day, she suggested to her mom that they take a walk down by the lake. She thought it would be fun to skip stones and make some wishes. + +Her mom listened to her suggestion and thought it was a good idea. They set off for the lake and Molly was so excited. When they got there, she quickly found some flat stones for skipping. + +Molly put all her energy into skipping her stones. She counted each one she threw and hoped for a great result. But as many times as she tried, the stones wouldn't skip right. + +Molly was getting frustrated. But then, just when she was about to give up, one of the stones skipped across the lake. It was the longest skip she had ever seen! + +Molly was so happy and was sure her wish had come true. She thanked her mom for suggesting the walk and they headed home with a smile. +Tommy and Mommy were walking in the woods. It was a nice sunny day and they were having lots of fun. Suddenly, Mommy stopped and said, "Look, Tommy! I see something special!" Tommy was very alert and looked around. He saw something colorful underneath a tree. It was a bird's nest! + +Mommy and Tommy got closer. Inside the nest were two little eggs. Mommy was worried that the eggs might not be OK, so she said, "Let's back away, Tommy, so we don't scare the bird away." Tommy was happy to be careful. + +Mommy and Tommy waited patiently near the tree. After a few minutes, they suddenly heard a sound. It was a chirping sound! The eggs were hatching! Tommy and Mommy were amazed to see the eggs reveal two little baby birds. They were so cute and fluffy! + +Tommy and Mommy couldn't help but smile! They said goodbye to the baby birds and continued walking in the woods. Tommy was excited and happy for the whole day. +Once upon a time, there was a smart owl. It lived in the forest near a village. Every day, it would fly around, looking at the village and its people. + +One day, the owl saw a lot of smoke coming from the village. It flew closer, hoping to find out what was going on. It soon saw that the people were having a festival. They were all so happy, welcoming the new season. + +The owl thought to itself "I should welcome the new season too!" Suddenly, it had an idea. Instead of taking part in the festivities, the owl decided to spread the word. It flew up into the sky and created a big smoke cloud out of its feathers. + +The villagers were amazed by the owl’s smart action. The owl thought to itself "I can use my wisdom to help others." + +The moral of this story is that even small actions can make a big difference. Even though you might feel small and powerless, you can use your ideas and wisdom to make a positive change in your world. Be smart, be helpful, and be welcoming. +Once upon a time there lived a cute girl. She was so adorable that everybody loved her. She liked to pray each day and opened her heart to God. + +One day, the Girl was walking in the forest and saw a yummy pie. She asked God for the pie, so she decided to pray for it. She closed her eyes and began to pray, "Dear God, I want the pie, please give it to me." + +Suddenly, a giant bear came out of the woods and scared the girl. He said, "You can't have the pie. That pie is mine!" The girl was scared and started crying. She tried to run away, but the bear blocked the way. + +The girl had no choice but to pray again. She closed her eyes and said, "Dear God, can you please help me." Then a miracle happened. The clouds opened up and a bright light shone down on the forest. The bear became so scared that he ran away! + +The Girl picked up the pie and thanked God for helping her. She took the yummy pie home and ate it with a smile on her face. What an adorable and brave girl she was. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom who lived on a lawn with his parents and brother. Tom was quite jealous of his brother because he always seemed to have more fun that Tom. + +One day, Tom's brother was playing on the lawn and Tom decided to question why he was not able to join in with him. So Tom asked his mother why his brother was having all the fun and he was not. + +His mother answered him kindly and said, "Tom, when you share with your brother and do not get jealous, then you can join him in playing." This made Tom feel very happy and he went to join his brother. + +The two boys had so much fun together that day and it made Tom realise that true happiness comes from being kind, loving and sharing with others. + +Moral of the story: Sharing and being kind are the keys to happiness. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bear and Fish. They were playing in the park one day when Fish noticed something funny near the river. He said, “Bear, come here. I think I hear something.†+ +So they crept up quietly to the river and peeked around the corner. There, tangled in some tall grass, was a long, thick cord. It was ugly and old, but they were curious. Bear asked, “What do you think it is?†Fish said, “Maybe it’s a magical cord, it looks interesting. Let’s untangle it.†+ +So they carefully took the cord and tried to pull it out of the grass until it was all free. When they looked at it, they still didn’t know what it was. Fish said, “Maybe we should keep it and see what it does.†+ +So they carefully put the cord in Fish’s pocket, and went home to their mama’s. + +The next morning, Fish and Bear scurried out to the backyard with the cord. They had a plan! They were going to tie a thick knot at one end and hang it from the tallest tree. They waited to see what would happen. + +Just then, a magical adventure began! A big colorful kite came floating down from the sky. They were so +John was a little boy. He was three years old and loved to play outside. One day he saw a cricket on the grass and he was so excited. He wanted to play with it, but he was confused. He tried to catch it but it kept jumping away. + +John said "Catch cricket!" But the cricket kept jumping around. + +Then, a grown up came and said, "Why don't you try to give it something to drink? If it's thirsty, it might stay still." + +John was happy but still confused. He got a cup and filled it with water. He put it down near the cricket. The cricket was very thirsty and ran to the cup to drink. + +John was happy! He was able to catch the cricket. + +He was no longer confused - he had worked out the answer. +Once upon a time, there was a polite little boy. He was very kind to everyone he met. One day, the boy went outside to play in the park. Suddenly, a big hurricane started to blow. The boy didn't want to get hurt, so he tried to lift himself off the ground and fly away from the storm. But the hurricane was too strong and it kept blowing him further away from home. The boy was too small and the hurricane was too strong. In the end, the boy was never seen again and the polite little boy was lost forever. +Once, there was a young boy walking in the park. He saw a friend and went to say hello. His friend had a measure in his hand and asked the young boy, "Do you want to help me cut these sticks?" + +The young boy said, "Yes! What do I have to do?" + +His friend showed him a large tree, and said, "I'm measuring the tree so I can cut it up and make some fun shapes out of it. See this stick? I'm going to cut it into many little pieces so I can make something from it!" + +The young boy watched in excitement as his friend used the measure and cut the stick. When he was finished, his friend showed the young boy the fun shapes he created, like a heart and a star. + +The young boy smiled. He had so much fun helping his friend measure and cut the stick into shapes. It was an exciting way to play together in the park! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was so excited to go to the park. She woke up that morning and put on her nicest dress. She grabbed her pink diary and they started walking. + +When they got to the park, Sally ran straight to the swings. She loved swinging so high, as if she could touch the clouds. She pumped her legs back and forth and felt the cool wind on her face. + +Then, she suddenly remembered that she had forgotten her snack. She got so hungry that she though she might faint. + +"Mommy, I forget my snack. Can I have something to eat, please?" Sally asked. + +"Don't worry, sweetie," said Mommy. "I brought you an extra snack. I always remember to bring you snacks when we go to the park." + +Sally was so happy that her mommy always remembered her snack. She hugged her tight and ran back to the swings. Little did she know that her mommy had something else up her sleeve. + +The End. +Once there was a little boy named Ben. He was always very hungry. So his mom decided to make him some toast. Ben was so excited that he decided to go and find the toast himself. + +As he went around the kitchen, he looked everywhere for the toast. He scrolled through all the drawers and opened all the cupboards. But he couldn't find it anywhere. + +Suddenly, he saw the toaster. He opened it and found the perfect toast inside. + +"Yes! Here it is!" he said. + +Ben couldn't wait to eat the toast. He put some butter and jam on it, and it was just perfect. + +He took a big bite, and it was the best toast ever. +Little Bobby was playing in the garden when he noticed a strange object in the sky. + +"What is that?" shouted Bobby with excitement. + +His dad had just arrived home from work and answered his question. "That is a missile," said his dad proudly. He then explained to Bobby what a missile was. + +Bobby felt very cool that he knew what the object was. He couldn't wait to tell his friends! + +The next day, Bobby went out to the garden again and the missile was back. "Look Daddy! It's back again!" said Bobby. + +"Yes, it comes every spring. It's a reminder of how cool the world was before," said his dad. + +Bobby was amazed. He watched as the missile flew across the sky, thinking of how cool it was. +Joel was having a great day. He had been playing outside and now he was swinging in his favorite place. He loved the swing and felt so fit and cozy inside. Suddenly, Joel let out a big yawn. He was getting tired and decided it was time to go inside. + +His mom was in the kitchen and when she heard him yawn she said, "Joel, it's time to go to our special place and take a nap." + +"Yes mama," Joel said, as he gave her a big hug. + +They walked together to the couch and made it fit for both of them. They cuddled up and soon, Joel fell fast asleep in his mom's arms. It was so cozy and he knew that his special place was the best for taking a nap. +Once there was a little boy who loved to go fishing. On his way to the lake, he found a weird fish. He thought it would be fun to take the fish home and show it to his mum. But when he arrived home, his mum was sad. She said that the fish belonged to her neighbor and he had lost it. The little boy started to feel bad about taking the fish, but it was too late. He had to bring it back to the neighbor. He didn't feel happy about it and wished he hadn't found the weird fish. +Once there was a little girl called Sally. She was three years old and loved going on adventures. +One day, Sally was playing outside when she heard a strange noise coming from the street. She went to investigate and saw that a bus was coming! + +The bus was so very busy with people streaming in and out. Sally was curious, so she asked the bus driver, "What is this event?" +"It's a store, my dear," the bus driver replied. "It has all sorts of things to buy and explore!" Sally was excited and wanted to go inside. + +The store was a flurry of activity, but Sally found it magical! She explored the aisles of food, toys, and clothes until she found the perfect gift for her mom. With a big smile, she went to the cashier to pay. + +Sally had a great time exploring the store that day. She felt very thankful for all the wonderful things she had seen and smiled to herself as she boarded the bus to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy old man. He had a cane and was very active. Every day, he would start his morning with a big walk with his cane. He would walk around the neighborhood for hours, and he loved it! + +One day, he decided to take a long walk, further then usual. He walked and walked until suddenly he realized he was lost. He didn't know where to go, but then he looked up and saw a friendly face. + +The friendly face belonged to a small boy named Murray. Murray saw that the old man was lost, so he offered to help him. He offered to lead him back home with his cane. + +The old man and Murray took off walking and eventually, the old man was back in his own neighborhood. He thanked Murray for his help and told him he was very healthy and strong for his age. + +The old man walked back to his house, happy and healthy, feeling grateful for his new friend, Murray. And that's how their friendship started. +Once upon a time, there was a bee named Buzz who loved honey. Buzz was dependable; he collected honey every day. + +One day, a drought hit their town and all the flowers began to dry up. Buzz and his bee friends had no flowers to extract the sweet nectar from. + +“Oh no!†Buzz said, “What will we do?†+ +“Let's find some honey that's already been made,†suggested one bee. All the bees flew to the local store and found jars of honey! + +They bought as much honey as they needed, and Buzz smiled. “Dry days won't stop us from having delicious honey!†+ +The bees flew away, happy and content. From then on, whenever there were dry days, the bees knew that they could rely on dependable honey from the store. +Once upon a time, there was a loud and noisy witch. She lived in a dark forest, and she love to stir up arguments. One day, a group of animals in the forest decided to go to the witch's house. + +When they arrived, the witch came out and asked, "Who is making this noise?" The animals all looked guilty but the brave lion spoke up. "It's us. We came to visit." + +The witch said, "I don't think that's a good idea." The animals were a bit worried, but the lion disagreed. He said, "Don't worry. We don't want to cause any trouble." + +But the witch said, "No. I don't like visitors." She looked at the animals angrily. + +The lion sighed. There was nothing they could do. The animals all said goodbye to the witch and they left. Even though they didn't agree, they knew that it was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very young and only three years old. One day she was walking down the street, when she noticed the wind. She was taken aback by its power and it made her feel so small. + +Jane wanted to get closer to the wind, so she ran to the open field in front of her. She started running and spinning around. + +Suddenly, Jane heard a voice. It said, "Be careful, Jane. The wind is very powerful and careless." + +Jane was a bit confused, so she asked, "Who is talking?". + +A kind old man stepped out from behind some trees. He said, "My name is Jim. I am here to warn you to be careful near the wind." + +Jane thanked Jim and continued to play in the field, but this time she was a bit more careful than before. She knew the wind could be powerful and careless, so she knew she had to be careful. +One day, a father and his daughter were in the park. The daughter was so excited to go play. + +The father said, "Let's go jump on the swings." + +The daughter replied, "Yay! That sounds like fun!" + +The father and daughter jumped on the swings together. They had a great time going around and around. + +After they were done jumping, the father said, "I'm so glad that you found something useful to do in the park today." + +The daughter smiled and said, "Me too!" She was happy that she had spent time with her father and done something useful. +Mum and Daisy went for a walk in the park. Daisy was full of energy, skipping and jumping around. She noticed a patch of dirt and ran over to it, rubbing her hands in the exciting brown stuff. Mum watched Daisy with a smile on her face. + +Mum said, "Be careful and don't get too dirty, Daisy." + +Daisy pouted, but nodded. She carefully put a bit of the dirt in her pocket and said, "I care." + +Mum smiled and said, "I know you do honey. When you're older you can go to university and learn about dirt." + +Daisy looked confused, but then excitement returned to her face. "I wanna learn about dirt!" She exclaimed. + +Mum smiled and nodded. They continued to walk, Daisy looking for more patches of dirty earth. +Once upon a time, there was a tiger in the forest. He was a big and strong tiger, with sharp teeth and stripes. But he was also very fearful. + +One day, the tiger saw a small boy in the forest. The boy was wearing a red shirt and holding a piece of string. + +The boy said to the tiger, "Can I tie your tail with this string?" + +The tiger was furious. He didn't want the string to be tied around his tail. He shouted, "No!" + +But the boy kept saying, "Please! Please let me tie the string around your tail!" + +The tiger was getting angrier and angrier. He roared and bared his teeth. + +Finally, the boy tied the string around the tiger's tail. The tiger was so angry that he chased the boy away. The boy ran and ran until he was out of the forest. + +The tiger was so fearful that he never went back to the forest again. And the boy never had the courage to go back either. +Once upon a time, there lived a small boy. His name was Jack. One day, Jack's mom asked him if he wanted a gift. Jack was very glad. + +"Yes, please!" said Jack. + +But then Jack remembered that he already had lots of toys so he didn't need anything else. + +"No, thank you," he said. + +His mom smiled. + +"That's very kind of you, Jack," she said. "You don't have to take the gift if you don't want it. But if you ever change your mind, it will still be here." + +Jack smiled, too. He felt very glad that he had refused the gift. He knew he was doing the right thing and he was proud of himself. +One day, there was an old man in a garden. He was very comfortable, with the sun shining on his face. He liked to sit in the garden and enjoy its beauty. + +Suddenly, he heard someone pouring water nearby. He looked around and saw a little boy. He was pouring water from bucket to bucket in the garden. + +The old man called the little boy over. "What are you doing, my young friend?" He asked. + +The little boy smiled. "I'm watering the garden!" he said. "I want to make it nice and comfortable for you!" + +The old man smiled back. "That's so kind of you!" He said. "Thank you for pouring the water in my garden." + +The little boy was pleased with himself and kept pouring the water. The old man sat back and enjoyed the garden again, feeling very comfortable. +Mummy and Daddy were in the park watching their daughter ride her bicycle. She was very happy, pedaling around the park. Suddenly, Daddy ordered the little girl, "Stop! It's too dangerous to ride this bicycle so fast." But she was having too much fun to stop. + +The little girl's parents sighed. How were they going to make her understand? They decided to make a plan. + +Mummy called a friend and asked him if he knew a deaf lady who had a bicycle. Sure enough, she did. The next day, Mummy and Daddy took the little girl to see the deaf lady. She was an old lady and was riding her bicycle slowly and carefully. + +Mummy said to the little girl, "Look, the deaf lady can ride her bicycle carefully. Let us follow her example and ride our bicycle slowly and carefully too. She's deaf, so she knows how important it is to concentrate and stay safe." + +The little girl was amazed! After that, she followed the deaf lady's example and was careful every time she rode her bicycle. + +Moral: Obey your parents, they always want what's best for you. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Paul. Paul was three years old and he loved to ride. + +One morning he woke up feeling ready for his adventure. He quickly asked his mum, "Can I ride my bike to the park?" + +Mum said, "Yes, but you must be careful and be home by noon." + +Paul was so excited, he got his bike and put on his helmet. He was ready to ride. + +He said goodbye and hopped on his bike. He rode and rode until he reached the park at the top of the hill. + +Paul looked at his watch - it was nearly noon, so he quickly hopped on his bike and began to ride home. + +Paul made it back in time, just as the clock struck noon. His mum was so proud and said, "Well done Paul, you have had a great adventure!" +Everyone was getting ready for the famous festival. There was a lot of excitement in the town. + +Five-year-old Ria was really looking forward to the festival. She asked her Mom, "Mom when are we going for the festival?". + +Her Mom replied, "We are going tomorrow Ria. We are preparing for it right now." + +The next day Ria, her Mom and Dad went to the festival. They saw a lot of people dressed up in colorful clothes. There was music, dancing and lots of fun activities. + +Ria saw some colorful balloons and asked her Mom, "Mom, can I have a balloon?" + +Her Mom replied, "Yes, Ria here take one and release it in the sky." + +Ria held the balloons and released it in the sky. It went higher and higher and eventually disappeared. + +Ria smiled and said, "Mom, it's so much fun. I love this festival!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved writing letters. She was determined to write a bad letter to her mom. + +Sarah tried her best to write the letter, but she couldn't seem to get the words right. She was getting mad because she couldn't make the letter bad. + +Just when she was about to give up, her mom walked in. Sarah asked her mom, "How can I make this letter bad?" + +Her mom replied, "You can't make a letter bad. But you can show me what you value in this letter. Show me why this letter matters to you." + +Sarah looked at her letter, and wrote the words I love Mom with a smile. Her mom smiled and hugged her, and Sarah truly valued her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a restless lawyer who had lost his way. But then one day - he disappeared! + +Everyone was worried and they went out to look for him. + +After a while an old man saw him in the woods. He asked him: “What are you doing here?†+ +The lawyer said: “I don’t know where I am!†+ +The old man smiled and said: “Don’t worry, you can come with me and I will get you home.†+ +The lawyer was so happy. He hugged the old man and said thank you. + +They went back to the village, and the people were so happy to see the lawyer again. They threw a big party and the lawyer danced the night away. + +The lawyer was never restless again! +Once there was a lady who wanted to grow something in her garden. She got ready and started planting the seeds. But she did not water them enough and the seeds did not grow. She tried again but it was no use. The lady was not ready to give up, so she planted new seeds. But the same thing happened -- the seeds did not grow. + +The lady was very sad and looked for help. But no one in the village could help her, and the lady started to cry. + +The lady tried one last time. She planted new seeds and watered them every day. But even then, the seeds did not grow. The lady was very sad and started to cry. + +The lady had no more hope and gave up. She never grew anything in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Adam. Adam had a very special spear. He kept it locked away in a box. + +One day, Adam wanted to play with his spear. He asked his daddy to help him unlock the box to get it out. + +But daddy said no. He said the spear was too expensive and that Adam would have to wait until he was older. + +Adam was sad but then he got an idea. He asked his mum to unlock the box, and after a long time, she agreed. + +Adam was so happy! He took out his spear and ran off to play. + +He ran around, waving it and pretending to fight dragons. He had so much fun! + +In the end, Adam put his spear back in the box, careful to lock it up after he was done. He had a great time playing with his spear, but he also knew when it was time to listen to mum and dad. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy was only three years old and loved to play. Her two best friends were two puppies named Spot and Rex. + +One day, Daisy had a bright idea. She wanted to make some popcorn for her and her two best friends! She ran to the kitchen to get supplies. + +“Look, Puppies! I found popcorn!†said Daisy as she grabbed a bag of popcorn from the cupboard. + +“Yay!†cried Spot and Rex. They were so excited to have some popcorn. + +Daisy popped the popcorn in the microwave. Then, she grabbed a bowl to put the popcorn in. She was so playful as she made the popcorn. + +Finally, the popcorn was done. Daisy put the popcorn in the bowl and carried it to the living room, where her two puppies were waiting. They jumped up and down with joy when they saw the popcorn. + +The three friends curled up in the living room, each with a bowl of popcorn. The puppies were so thankful that Daisy had supplied them with popcorn! The three of them laughed, smiled and ate their popcorn as they cuddled together. +"Look," said Mommy, as a beautiful sunrise lit up the sky. Jack looked up and smiled in amazement. His eyes sparkled as the colors of pink and yellow reflected off the clouds and filled the sky. + +"Wow!" said Jack. "It's amazing!" + +Mommy smiled. "Do you want to borrow the sunrise for a few minutes?" she asked with a playful smile. + +Jack's eyes lit up. He nodded quickly and said, "Yes!" + +Mommy and Jack held hands, and together they walked out into the garden. They watched the sunrise together and laughed and smiled. + +Then, after a few minutes, Mommy asked, "Ready to give it back?" + +Jack smiled and nodded. Together, they watched the sunrise disappear over the horizon, until it was gone. + +Jack smiled and said, "Let's borrow it again tomorrow." + +Mommy laughed and hugged Jack. Then they went inside and started their day. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She was a very curious girl and loved nothing more than going on adventures. So one day, when her mom was busy doing some work, Jane decided to sneak away to explore. + +Jane decided she would like to go on a search for some steel. She didn't know why she wanted it, but the thought of finding it made her excited. + +Jane started walking and looking around for some steel, but it didn't take long for her to get hot. The sun was so warm! She looked around for somewhere to cool off and spotted a big tree. She ran over and found a comfy spot in the shade, next to a small pond. + +Just then, she heard a voice call out to her. It was a little frog, asking "What are yoooou searching for?" Jane smiled and said excitedly, "I'm looking for some steel!" The frog smiled and said, "Oh yes, I know where some is! Follow me!" + +Jane was so excited and followed the frog. Before long, the frog stopped and pointed down at a pile of shiny steel. She thanked the frog and said goodbye. + +Jane started to gather the steel and put it all into her pockets. Then, happy with her findings, she went back home to show her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was so excited to go to the fair. She was wearing her best dress and couldn't wait to see all the fun things at the fair. + +Jane and her mom went to the fair and they saw things like games and and rides. Jane was so excited, she clapped her hands and jumped up and down. + +But then Jane saw something moving in the sky. It was a tornado! She turned to her mom and said, "Mommy, what is it?" + +Her mom said, "It's a tornado, Janie. We have to get away from it, quickly." + +Jane was scared and she ran with her mom to a safe place. Everyone at the fair was scared and running away from the tornado. Finally, the tornado moved away and the fair became fair again. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sally. She was three years old and eager to find out who was behind the big mask. The mask was large, made of metal and had mysterious symbols all around it. + +Sally couldn't figure out who was hiding behind it and it made her curious. She asked, "Who's there?" + +The mask remained still and silent. Sally then decided to push it and suddenly, the mask began to move. Slowly and carefully, it revealed the face of a dragon! + +The dragon was friendly and with a gentle voice asked, "Hello, little one! What do you need? + +Sally was surprised but also excited. She asked the dragon, "Will you be my friend?" + +The dragon smiled and said, "Yes, of course! I would love to be your friend." + +Sally was so happy and hugged the dragon. From that day, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was playing outside with her ball. She dropped the ball and it rolled away. Jane ran after it, but it rolled under the garden shed. Jane didn't want to get her dress dirty, so she decided to peek under and see if she could find the ball without getting her dress too dirty. She lay down on the ground and stuck her leg out from under the shed. + +Just then, Jane heard a strange noise. Suddenly a big black cat jumped out from behind the shed, with the ball in her mouth! Jane was afraid, so she quickly pulled her leg back. + +"What are you doing with my ball, kitty?" Jane asked. + +The cat meowed and dropped the ball in front of her. Jane grabbed the ball and told the cat "thank you!" Then Jane ran off to go play. The cat watched her go and then it scurried away, leaving the garden shed behind. +One day, part of the family went to the farm. They saw a big bean field. The farmer's daughter showed them an old pot. She said: "Let's pour some beans in the soft pot!" + +So the family poured a lot of beans in the soft pot. Everyone was surprised at how many beans the pot could hold. They got their hands messy when they poured them in. + +The farmer's daughter then said, "We can make a soup with all these beans. Let's get to work!" + +Everyone worked together to put some water in the pot and added some vegetables. Then they put it on the fire and waited for it to taste good. + +When it was ready, they all tasted it and it was delicious! Everyone was happy they had worked together to make that special bean soup. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. He was a very lucky boy. One day, he woke up with a very sore tummy. + +Mum said, +"John, I think it's time for you to visit the doctor." + +So, John and his mum went to the doctor. The doctor looked at John and said: +"John, you have a tummy bug. There's no need to worry, it will go away soon!" + +John was very happy! He was glad that he was lucky and the doctor knew how to make him feel better. + +John thanked the doctor and he and his mum went home. From then on, John felt better and was happy and healthy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill. Jill lived in a messy house. She liked to play with blocks. One day, Jill's mom gave her a special square block. Jill was very excited. + +"What can I do with this block?" Jill asked her mom. + +"You can use it to make really fun things," said Jill's mom. + +So Jill started playing with the square block. She used it to build a tower. She used it to make a bridge. She even used it to make a castle. + +Pretty soon the room was getting a bit messy. But Jill's mom was proud of her. "You used the square block so well!" said Jill's mom. + +Jill smiled and went back to playing. +Tommy was a little boy who was a bit scared. He had to take a long ride in a tube and he didn't know what to expect. + +"Mommy, will I manage the long ride?" he asked, feeling a bit nervous. + +"Yes, sweetheart," she said, smiling. "I'm sure you'll do great. Just close your eyes and count to five." + +Tommy closed his eyes and counted to five. When he opened them again, he was in the tube. It was dark and he was alone. He felt a bit lonely and miserable. + +He closed his eyes tightly and thought about his mommy. He started counting again and managed to get to 10. When he opened his eyes again, he was out of the tube. It was a bright, sunny day and his mommy was there, holding his hand. + +"You did it, Tommy!" she said with a laugh. "You managed the ride all by yourself." + +Tommy smiled and laughed too. He knew he could manage anything as long as his mommy was with him. +Once upon a time, there was a panda. He was big and wide, with fluffy fur. Every day, he liked to raise up on his feet and look around. + +One day, the panda saw a little girl. She was standing near a tall tree and looked very sad. So the panda went over to her. + +"What's wrong?", he asked. + +The little girl said quietly, "I lost my favourite toy. It's a bear and I can't find it anywhere." + +The panda smiled and raised his arms, "I will help you look for it!" + +So the panda and the little girl searched high and low. After a while, they found the bear. The little girl was so happy, she hugged the panda tightly and thanked him. + +The panda smiled and said, "You're welcome my friend." Then he waved goodbye and went on his way. And the little girl never forgot her big and wide panda friend. +One day, two friends, Tom and Ali, were outside playing when they heard a loud noise in the sky. Ali looked up and said, "Oh, look! A plane!" + +Tom was scared. He said, "What is it doing? Will it run us?" + +Ali put a hand on Tom's shoulder and said "No, it's ok. The plane isn't here to hurt us. It's fighting a war, far away." + +Tom wondered why the plane was fighting. "Why don't they stop? It's so dull!" + +Ali shook his head. "Wars can be hard to stop," he said. "But one day, they will run out of energy and all of the planes will stop flying." + +Tom smiled and took Ali's hand. "Let's run and play, then," he said. + +And so, Tom and Ali ran off, hand in hand, and enjoyed their day, free from the dullness of war. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jimmy. He was only three years old, but he was very patient. One day, Jimmy took a walk in the park with his mum. He saw some children his age and they were skipping, so Jimmy thought he would too. + +He asked his mum, "Can I skip with them, please?" His mum smiled and said, "Yes, be careful and don't get too close to them, okay?" + +Jimmy was very happy and he skipped with all his might. His little feet lifted so high it made him feel like he was flying! But then he made a foolish mistake. He skipped a little too close to the other kids, and his mum had to rush in and grab him back as they ran away. + +Jimmy was a bit embarrassed after that and he looked at the ground. But his mum spoke gently, "It's alright my love, I'm just glad you were being patient. Now, let's go and find something else to do." + +Jimmy smiled, and his mum took his hand, and together they walked away to find a new adventure. +Once upon a time, a mommy and daddy had a little boy. His name was Jake. Jake loved to help his mommy and daddy with cooking in the kitchen. + +One day, Mommy was baking a cake. She asked Jake to help her. + +"Can you add some eggs, Jake?" Mommy asked. + +"Yes!" Jake said happily. He picked up an egg and put it in the cake mix. + +"Oh, Jake," Mommy said, "This egg smells smelly." + +Jake looked at egg with a frown. He grabbed another egg and put it in the cake mix. + +Mommy sniffed and smiled. "That egg smells much better!" + +Jake smiled and looked up at his Mommy. He was proud that he could help. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved exploring. Every day her parents took her to new places and today was no different. + +Her parents brought her to a park. They told her to observe everything around her. Lucy was so excited! + +She took a few steps and saw a tall fence. Then she noticed a small oat field next to the fence. The oat field looked modern with a few different shapes and sizes of oats. + +Lucy loved the oat field! She asked her dad, "Can I take a few oats?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Yeah, sure. As long as you don't eat them!" + +So Lucy carefully collected a few oats and put them in her pocket. She was so thrilled that she wanted to show them to everyone at home. + +Her parents then said, "It's time to go home now. But you can always come back and observe the oats again." + +Lucy smiled and nodded in agreement. This was the best day ever for her! +Once there was a little boy. He wanted to be a fireman, just like his uncle. + +One day, the little boy asked his uncle to take him to the fire station. So they went together. + +At the fire station, the little boy saw the firemen. They were dressed in their uniforms: bright red, with helmets, and a thin hose. + +The little boy asked the firemen if he could be their friend. The fireman said yes and accepted him as a friend. + +The little boy was so happy and asked lots of questions. He wanted to know what it was like to put out a fire. + +The fireman smiled and said, "You have to be brave, and never give up. Can you do that?" + +The little boy nodded and said, "Yes, I can do that." + +The fireman was so proud of him and said, "Welcome to the fire station! I'm so glad you accepted us as your friends." + +The little boy's face lit up with a big smile. He couldn't wait to help the fireman put out fires! +Once upon a time, there was a kitty named Fluffy. She was the most precious thing in the world. She had a big, fluffy tail and liked to explore. + +One day, Fluffy went to a new store. It was a very big store with so many things to explore! In the store were lots of exciting things like shimmery toys and big boxes of treats. + +Fluffy saw something shiny and pink in the corner. It was a new mouse toy! Fluffy was so excited and started to meow. + +Just then, Fluffy's owner came by. "That's such a cute toy, Fluffy." said her owner. "Do you want to buy it?" + +Fluffy meowed with excitement and her owner smiled. "Let's get it for you then!" he said, and put the toy in his pocket. + +Fluffy felt so happy and proud to have found a new toy to play with. She knew that she had chosen well and couldn't wait to show her friends her new tail toy! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, a dog and a cat. They were very happy and liked to play together all the time. Today, they decided to play with a spark. + +The dog said, "Let's use the spark!" +The cat replied, "Yes, let's!" + +They both used the spark together. It lit up the whole room with its bright, sparkly light. All the other animals were very glad to see it. + +The dog said, "That spark is so cool! Let's use it again." +The cat said, "Yes, let's do it again!" + +So they used the spark again and everyone around them was glad. They used it over and over, until it was time for them to go to bed. + +The dog said, "Goodnight, spark." +The cat said, "Goodnight, spark." + +And they both went to bed, happy and glad. +Once upon a time there was a silly girl named Jilly. She was three years old and loved to tease her friends. + +One day, Jilly decided to tease her baby brother. She ran off with his favourite rubber duck, while her brother was chasing her, shouting and laughing. + +She flew up high, with the duck in her hands. Then she laughed and said, “You can't catch me!†+ +Her brother was so frustrated, he stamped his feet. He shouted, “Give it back, Jilly!†+ +But Jilly just kept flying higher and higher, laughing. She shouted back, “You'll have to catch me first!†+ +All of a sudden, a curious little cat appeared. It meowed and jumped up to try and grab the rubber duck. But Jilly was too fast for the cat, and she flew away, still laughing. + +The little cat looked up at Jilly and said, “You're too fast for me!†+ +Jilly smiled and said, “Ha ha, I know!†Then she landed on the ground, and gave the rubber duck back to her brother. + +Then she said, “Let’s play together!†With that, she hugged her brother and they ran off to play. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a elderly woman named Mrs. Smith. She wanted to go out for a drive in her car, but she knew she needed a license, so she asked her grandkids, Johnny and Sally. + +"Do you have my license, Johnny and Sally?" Mrs. Smith asked. + +Johnny replied, "Yes, grandma, I have your license. Do you want it now?" + +Mrs. Smith smiled. "Yes, thank you!" + +Johnny handed Mrs. Smith the license and she thanked him. + +Then, Sally asked her grandma, "Can I come too?" + +Mrs. Smith said, "Yes, you can come, but you need your own license." + +Sally shook her head, "But I don't have one" + +Mrs. Smith said, "That's ok, you can get one next week. Now let's go for a drive!" + +So the elderly lady, Johnny, and Sally all went for a drive, and they had lots of fun. +Once there was a girl called Suzy. She was very small and she was only three years old. + +One day Suzy was playing in her garden and she saw a big piano in the corner. She was excited and she ran over to it. + +"What's this, Mum?" asked Suzy. + +"That's a piano," said Mum. + +Suzy was so happy. She wanted to play but her Mum ignored her and kept doing her work. + +Suzy was sad and she started to cry. + +"Please, Mum, can I try the piano?" she said. + +Mum paused and thought for a moment. + +Then she said, "Okay, but you have to be fast. You only have a few minutes before dinner." + +Suzy smiled and ran to the piano. She started to press the keys and made lots of musical noises. + +She was so happy, and before she knew it her Mum was calling her to dinner. + +"Okay Suzy, that's enough now," said Mum. + +Suzy reluctantly stopped playing. + +"Can I play again later, Mum?" she asked. + +Mum smiled and said, "Of course you can. Now let's go and eat." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She had long, brown hair and the biggest, brightest eyes. She was very special and loved to play with her toys. + +One day, Sarah found a shiny, red bow. She was so excited, she ran to show her mom and dad. "Look what I found!" Sarah said, pointing to the bow. + +Her mom smiled. "That's a very pretty bow. I think it would look great in your hair, Sarah." + +So Sarah and her mom put the bow in Sarah's hair and Sarah ran to show her friends. They all clapped and cheered for Sarah. + +Next, Sarah's mom said, "Let's have some fun. See if you can finish this game!" She gave Sarah a box with blocks and puzzles inside. + +Sarah worked very hard and after a while, she said, "I did it! I finished it!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Well done, Sarah. You are so gifted." + +Sarah smiled and hugged her mom. She was proud of finishing the game. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jimmy. He was 3 years old and liked to explore his backyard. +One day he heard a meow coming from behind a bush. He was curious and peeked through the leaves. He saw a furry cat with a big ear. + +Jimmy said, “Hello, kitty cat! Are you lost?†+ +The kitty meowed again. + +Jimmy replied, “Don’t worry kitty, I’ll rescue you!†+ +Jimmy carefully put the kitty in his arms, and took it inside. He was so happy to have a new friend. He cuddled with the kitty, and they both purred. And from that day on, they were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amelia. She was three years old and loved using the computer. Every day she would sit at the computer and explore. She believed that the computer could do anything! + +One day, Amelia wanted to mail something special. She asked her mom what to do and her mom said, “To mail something, you need to type the address into the computer. Then click the mail button and it will be ready to go.†Amelia was so excited! + +She started typing and soon the address was ready. Amelia clicked the mail button and the computer made a sound. It said, “Mail sent. Thank you!†Amelia was so proud that she sent it. + +Amelia was growing up so fast and couldn’t wait to use the computer each day. She was proud that she could mail something all on her own. +It was a bright day, and Mary decided to go play in the park. She pulled her wagon behind her and filled it with some stuff. She walked through the gate and looked around. She saw a big sandbox, with lots of stuff to build and play with. + +Mary was so excited. She started to add lots of stuff to the sandbox. She carefully added some stones, two stars and even a little flag. She set everything how she wanted it and stepped back to look at it. + + Mary bent down and noticed something at the bottom of her wagon. She picked it up and smiled, it was a little puppet! She carefully added it to the sandbox in the corner. "Maybe he will like it here," she said to herself. + +Just then, another little girl came over. She pointed to the puppet and said "Whose puppet is this?" + +Mary smiled and said, "It's mine! Do you want to build something together?" The little girl nodded and they began to play. They were having so much fun. Together, they added rocks, flags, stars and all sorts of stuff. Mary was so happy, it was the best day ever! +Ben was a three year old boy who loved to balance things. He had tried to balance stones on the beach, apples on his head and even books on his nose. One day, Ben heard a strange noise coming from outside. It sounded deep and mysterious. He decided to investigate. + +When Ben peered out of his window, he saw a huge, deep lake. The noise he heard was coming from the lake. Curious to find out more, Ben decided to explore the lake. + +Ben slowly made his way down to the lake shore. He slowly crept closer and closer to the sound. Suddenly, he heard a voice, + +"Who is there?" + +Ben was startled, "It's just me," he said. + +"What are you doing here?" + +"I heard a noise and wanted to see what it was. What are you doing?" Ben asked. + +The voice belonged to a frog. He said, "I'm trying to balance a leaf on my nose. I had a great time playing this game with my friends, but they all have gone now." + +Ben smiled. He wanted to play too and looked around for a leaf. He found one nearby, but it was too heavy. After a few tries, Ben finally managed to balance the leaf on his nose and laughed in delight. + +The frog ribbited with joy, "You're a great balancer, Ben!" + +And +Bob was a little boy who lived in a big house. But it was not his house. It belonged to his Auntie. Bob was always told to do what Auntie said. One day, she told him to pick up all the toys in the playroom. But Bob did not want to do this. He wanted to keep playing. He resisted and said, "No!" + +Auntie looked at him and said, "Do you know why it's important to pick up the toys? When they are all put away, it will be easier to find the ones you want to play with next time. It's also very important to keep things tidy." + +Bob nodded, but he still did not want to pick up his toys. So Auntie came up with a plan. She said, "Let's make a game of it. I will count to three and then you can run over to the toy box, pick one up and bring it back. Then we will do it again and again, until all the toys are put away." + +Bob smiled and said, "Okay!" He ran over to the toy box and found a big, heavy figure. He resisted picking it up for a few seconds because it was so heavy, but then he managed to lift it. He ran back over to Auntie and put the figure in the toy box. + +Auntie praised him for his efforts and said, "You did a great +Once there was a farmer who had a bell. Every morning it would ring to wake him up. But one day it didn't. + +He looked all around his farm. He searched high and low. He asked everyone he met, but no one had seen it. + +Then he noticed a tiny voice. It was coming from one of his chickens. + +"Cock-a-doodle-doo!" it said. + +He looked closer and saw that the wire from the bell was wrapped around its neck. + +"You silly chicken!" the farmer said. "That bell is supposed to wake me up. You're so stupid!" + +But the chicken said, "Doodle-dee-doo! It was so shiny, I just had to try it!" + +The farmer laughed and said, "Well, no more ringing bells for you!" And from then on, the farmer made sure to keep his bell far away from the silly chicken. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and very curious. + +One day she went for a walk with her mom and saw something interesting in a nearby park. It looked like a small house made out of clay. + +Lucy looked at it and asked, "Mommy, what is it?" + +Her mom answered, "I don't know, why don't we try to guess?" + +So they both started to guess. "Maybe it's a playhouse," Lucy said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe, but it also looks kind of fake. I'm not sure what it is." + +Just then, they heard someone talking nearby. It was an old woman who said, "I made that house out of clay." + +Lucy and her mom were both surprised and asked the woman, "What is it?" + +The old woman smiled and replied, "It's a dollhouse! I made it for children like you to play with." + +That was music to Lucy's ears. She thanked the old woman, hugged her mom, and began to play with her new dollhouse. She spent the rest of the afternoon happily playing with her clay house and pretending it was her very own home. +Mum and Dad took Finny to the beach. Finny loved to play in the sand. He collected shells and built sandcastles. It was fun! + +Then, something curious happened. Finny saw a dog with a stick in his mouth. He went to the dog to find out what he had. + +Finny: "Hey buddy! What have you got?" + +The dog barked and Finny knew he wanted to play. Finny asked "Can I borrow it?" + +The dog barked in agreement, so Finny ran to get Mum and Dad. + +Mum: "I think the dog wants Finny to throw it." + +Finny grabbed the stick and ran to the shore. He threw it over the waves and the dog ran to its heel. The dog was so happy and Finny was very excited. + +Finny and the dog played catch until they both got tired. They said their goodbyes, and the dog went off with a wag of its tail. + +Mum watched them go and said "That dog was so helpful - it made Finny very happy!" + +Dad replied "Yes - and now Finny knows that his actions can make other people or animals happy too - even if it's something as simple as throwing a stick." +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. He liked to explore, and one day he was in a forest. + +He came upon an old trunk. He wondered what could be inside and he hoped it would be something special. He put his ear to the trunk and just when he was about to open it, he heard a voice. + +"Who are you?" the voice asked. + +"I am the mouse. What are you?" he replied. + +"I am an amazing elephant. You believe that?" the voice said. + +The mouse thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I believe it!" + +Suddenly, the trunk opened and out came a beautiful, amazing elephant. The mouse was delighted and they became good friends. + +They had many adventures together, always believing in amazing things! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Ella. She was three years old and loved to play and explore. One day she was walking through a big, old gym with her mom. Ella asked, “Mom, what is this ancient gym?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “This is a very special place. People used to come here to cook meals and hang out many years ago.†+ +Ella was so amazed. She said, “Can we cook something here now?†+ +Her mom shook her head and said, “No, sweetheart. That would be difficult. But, maybe one day we could come back and try.†+ +Ella smiled and said, “I would love that!†+ +The two of them went on their way and had a wonderful time exploring together. Ella never forgot the ancient gym and how special it was. She was thankful for all the adventures with her mom. +Mary and Jack were going to the park to have a picnic. Mary brought a picnic blanket that was white and Jack carried the picnic basket. Mary and Jack arrived at the park and spread out the blanket. Together, they put everything from the picnic basket on the blanket. They had some apples, some oranges, some cake and some juice. + +Jack said, "Let's separate the food. We can put the apples to the left and the oranges to the right." So, Mary and Jack put the apples to the left and the oranges to the right. + +Then Jack said, "Let's eat!" So, Mary and Jack enjoyed their picnic. They laughed and talked and shared stories. They ate the apples, oranges and cake and drank the juice. After they were all finished, Jack said, "Let's pick up the food and put it back in the basket." So, Mary and Jack picked up the apples, oranges and cake and put it back in the basket. + +Mary and Jack hugged and said goodbye. Then they went home, happy and full after their white picnic blanket picnic. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. His name was Sir Knight. He looked up at the sky and he wanted to be a hero. He wanted to save the world! + +So Sir Knight went to the castle and asked the king for a spear. The king was very nice and he gave Sir Knight a spear. Then Sir Knight set out on his quest. + +But it was hard. He had to cross a big lake and fight a lot of bad guys. He used his spear to fight them but it was difficult. The bad guys kept coming! Sir Knight began to get sad. + +Then one day Sir Knight saw a monster at the edge of the lake. The monster was very big and very scary. Sir Knight was scared but he held his spear and faced the monster. + +The monster said, "Why have you come here? It seems very stupid." Sir Knight wanted to run away but he kept hope and faced the monster bravely. + +Sir Knight said, "I'm here to save the world! Now stand aside!" + +The monster thought for a few moments and then said, "Alright. I think that's a worthy goal. I respect your hope and bravery. You may pass". + +And so Sir Knight crossed the lake. He kept hope and eventually he became the hero he wanted to be. He saved the world! +Molly was a 3 year old with a singing voice that made her very lucky. She loved singing songs with her friends and family. + +One day, Molly found an object in her backyard. She wasn't sure what the object was, but it looked interesting. + +Molly took the object to the market and showed it to the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper smiled and said, "this looks like a very special object. Would you like to sell it to me?" + +Molly smiled. "Yes, please," she said. + +The shopkeeper gave Molly some money for the object and she was very happy. She said goodbye to the shopkeeper and danced away, feeling even luckier than before. +Once there was a rich man called David who lived on a cliff. Every day, he would look down at the village below, watching all the busy people living their lives. + +One day, David decided to take a walk down to the village. When he got there, he was warmly greeted by the villagers, who asked him what he wanted. David told them, "I want to unite us all together. Let's work together and be friends!" + +The villagers were very excited, and agreed to unite with David. They started to work together on projects and activities, and soon their lives felt richer than ever before. + +David was so pleased with the outcome that each day he would take a walk down to the village, just to have a chat with the villagers and make sure that they were all still happy and united. +Once upon a time, there was an old man named Grandpa. Grandpa was very lost. He had no idea where he was. He looked around and saw a big tree. + +Grandpa sat down under the tree and he closed his eyes. He said, "Dear God, please help me find my way home." + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It said, "Grandpa! It's me!" Grandpa opened his eyes and saw his grandson. He was wearing a blue jacket. + +Grandpa was so happy to see his grandson. He hugged his grandson tightly and said, "Thank you God, for helping me find my way home. + +Grandpa's grandson said, "Grandpa, look! I found a dead beetle on the ground!" Grandpa smiled and said, "Let's pray for the beetle. Maybe it will come back to life." + +So Grandpa and his grandson bowed their heads and closed their eyes. They said a prayer for the beetle and then Grandpa asked God to help them get home safe and sound. + +When they finished praying, they opened their eyes and started walking home. They were so happy to be together and on their way home. +Once upon a time there was a giant that nobody knew. He was very tall and had a huge beard. One day, a little boy named Jack was walking in the woods. Suddenly, he saw a huge lady. She was wearing a dazzling dress and had a crown on her head. + +Jack stopped walking and stared at the lady. She said to him, "Do you know who I am, little boy?" + +Jack shook his head and said no. + +The lady smiled and said, "I'm a giant! Can you guess what I like to do?" + +Jack thought for a moment and then said, "Do you like to eat lots of food?" + +The lady laughed and said, "No, but that's a good guess! I like to help people in need. Are you in need of help?" + +Jack said he wasn't, but thanked the lady anyway. Suddenly, he got an idea. He asked the lady if she would help him with the yard work. + +The lady happily agreed. All day long, Jack watched as the huge lady worked in the yard. When she was done, the yard looked amazing. + +Jack thanked the lady for all of her help and ran home. He had an adventure that he would never forget! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mandy. One day, Mandy's mum was going out and she said to Mandy, "I'm going to the shops. Don't forget to tie your shoes!" + +Mandy said, "Yes mum!" She looked down at her shoes and began to tie them. Then she went to the cupboard to look for something interesting to do. + +Inside the cupboard there were lots of toys. As Mandy was looking through them she found a toy horse with a rope around its neck. She decided to play a game with it and get her mum to help her when she came home. + +Mandy took the horse out of the cupboard and waited. It wasn't long before mum came home. When she saw Mandy with the horse she smiled and said, "What have you been doing?" + +Mandy said, "I'm playing a game! I'm making the horse jump over the rope. It's an interesting game. Do you want to help me play it?" + +Mum said, "Yes of course I do!" + +They played the game together and had so much fun. When it was time for Mandy's mum to go to bed, she gave Mandy a big hug and said, "Well done for tying your shoes this morning!" + +Mandy smiled and said, "Good night mum!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was very happy and enjoyed exploring the world around her. + +One day, Daisy went for a walk in the park. She saw some children playing and wished to join them, but they wouldn't let her. Daisy felt sad, but tried to resist crying. + +Just then Daisy spotted a charming little puppy in a nearby field. She was mesmerized by the puppy and quickly forgot about the mean children. She ran over to the puppy and stroked it's furry back. Daisy was so happy to have made a new friend! + +Daisy: "Hello puppy, what's your name?" +Puppy: "My name is Buddy!" + +Daisy and Buddy quickly became best friends. Together, they picked daisies in the field, played tag and chased each other around. Daisy was so happy and just couldn't resist smiling. + +The day soon came to an end, but Daisy and Buddy promised to meet again soon. Daisy hugged Buddy goodbye and said: + +"See you soon, my charming friend!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ginger. She liked to explore. One day, Ginger found a log in the woods. + +Ginger got very excited. She picked up the log and brought it near the fire. As she looked closer, she heard a gentle voice coming from it. + +Ginger asked, "Who are you?" + +"I am a guardian of the forest," the log said. "My name is Mr Log." + +Ginger was amazed. She had never heard a log speak before. + +Mr Log said, "Ginger, I need your help. Can you help the animals in the forest?" + +Ginger nodded her head and smiled. "Yes, I can help," she said. + +Mr Log smiled too. He said, "I knew I could count on you. Please take care of the animals in the forest". + +Ginger knew what to do. She smiled and said, "I sure will". + +The animals in the forest were very happy when Ginger started to take care of them. Mr Log was proud of her and said, "Well done, Ginger. You are a very gentle helper". +Once upon a time, there was a noisy tiger. He roamed through the jungle making lots of noise. Whenever the other animals saw him they quickly ran away! One day while the tiger was walking, he found a bottle of poison. He started to drink it, not knowing what it was. Suddenly, all of the animals heard him and ran over to help. + +The monkey was the bravest one. He shouted, “Stop drinking that! It’s bad for you!†The tiger listened, and he stopped drinking. Everyone was so happy that the tiger was safe. + +The monkey said to the tiger, “Let’s celebrate with an applause!†All of the animals clapped their hands and cheered. The tiger was so thankful and started to roar with excitement. + +Everyone was happy that the tiger was safe. They agreed to make sure to never forget what poison is, and to make sure to only use it for good. They all danced and rejoiced in the jungle together, never forgetting what good can come from a loud noise! +Once upon a time there was a little chick named Max. One special day, Max had an idea to go and collect something special. Max decided to collect silence. First, Max thought he should head to the park but it was too noisy there. So then Max thought about the woods. He started walking and soon he reached the woods. Max saw that the woods was quiet and still. Max collected the peaceful silence and put it in his pocket. + +Max soon heard a soft and sweet sound. It was a little bird singing. Max asked the singing bird, "Are you singing because you are happy?" The bird said,"Yes, I am happy. I like to sing." Max told the bird, "I have collected the peace and silence in the woods. Now I will take it home with me." + +The little bird giggled and said, "That is a nice idea. Thank you for collecting silence and bringing it to us." + +Max was happy that he could bring peace and silence to the little bird. He thanked the bird and started to walk back home. On the way, he passed a sour-looking lemon tree. Max picked a few sour lemons and put them in his pocket. + +Max finally arrived home and shared the peace, silence and sour lemons with his family. Everyone was happy and enjoyed the special things Max had collected. +It was a sunny day, and Jack went outside. He saw the big, bright sun shining in the sky. He jumped and kneeled down, with his hands on the ground. + +Suddenly there was a loud noise, and something fell from the sky. Jack saw a deep hole in the ground. He was curious, so he kneeled closer to take a look. + +He saw a little animal in the deep hole. "What are you doing here?" Jack asked. + +The animal replied, "I was flying in the sky, but then the sun was too bright, and I got scared, so I fell down here." + +Jack felt sorry for the animal. So he smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will help get you out." He kneeled down in the deep hole and carefully picked up the little animal. Then he put it safely back on the ground. + +The animal thanked Jack and flew away. Jack waved goodbye as he watched the little animal disappear in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Polly. She was very happy and always loved to dance. Every day she would go down to the shore. It was always so lovely there. + +One day, as she was walking on the beach, she heard music in the air. She looked around and saw a group of people dancing to the music. She was so excited and she started to dance too! + +Suddenly, someone tapped her on the shoulder. Polly turned around and saw an old man with a kind face. He smiled at her and said, "Would you like to dance with us, young lady?" + +Polly smiled and said, "Yes please!" + +The old man smiled and took her hand. He showed her how to dance and soon the two of them were twirling and spinning around. Everyone on the beach stopped and watched as Polly and the old man danced until the music was over. + +When the music stopped, Polly thanked the old man for the lovely dance. He smiled at her again and said, "You are a beautiful dancer, Polly. Keep dancing, my dear!" + +Polly thanked him again and smiled. From then on, she made sure to go to the shore everyday--just so she could dance. +One day, when Joe was out playing in his garden, he saw something quite strange. Above him, in the sky, was a fierce pigeon. It was larger than other pigeons and had bright feathers. Joe opened his mouth in surprise and said "Wow"! + +The pigeon noticed Joe and flew down lower, so that they were looking eye to eye. Then, all of a sudden, the pigeon bowed its head! Joe was amazed, and he bowed back. + +The pigeon cooed softly and flew off, soaring far away. But Joe was still surprised and happy at what he had seen. He could not stop smiling as he went back to play in the garden. Then he looked up to the sky and saw the fierce pigeon flying away. + +Joe bowed his head once more, as if to say goodbye and thank you. And the pigeon, flying away, also seemed to bow in reply. +Once upon a time there lived a boy and his pet dog, Spot. Spot was a big, fat pup that the boy just couldn’t help loving. Everywhere the boy went, Spot followed. + +One day, they were walking in the park when suddenly Spot spotted a bin. He ran over to it and began to sniff around. + +“No Spot!†the boy commanded. But Spot wasn’t listening. He kept sniffing until…the bin fell over with a crash! + +The boy looked cross. He said, “Spot, bad! Come back!†Spot slunk back over to the boy with his tail between his legs. + +The boy pointed at Spot and said, “No kick bins.†Spot whimpered and sat down. The boy smiled and gave Spot a big, fat hug. +Once there was a little boy who was playing outside. His name was Jack and he was three years old. He was running around and playing in the grass when he saw a huge dog! The dog was barking and it was a little bit scary. + +Jack was a brave little boy, though. He walked up to the dog and said, "Hello, puppy!" + +The dog wagged its tail and Jack could see that he was friendly. He asked the dog, "Do you want to join me in my game?" + +The puppy barked and nodded his head, so Jack showed him how to play. They were having so much fun running around the yard and chasing the ball. + +Just then, a very big and scary man showed up. He had a long stick in his hand and yelled, "This is my yard. Get out or I will make a threat!" + +Jack was scared and started to cry. The doggy jumped up in front of Jack and growled at the man. Jack was so grateful! The man gave up and ran away, leaving the yard all messy. + +Jack thanked the puppy and asked him, "Do you want to join me for dinner?" + +The puppy barked and smiled, happy to have a new friend. They went inside and had a fun dinner together. + +The end. +Jake was a three year old boy who loved his purple bike. He jumped on it and could barely reach the pedals. It fit him perfectly. + +One day, while riding his bike around the neighborhood, he came across a strange sight. A purple balloon was tied to a tree branch high above him. Jake was fascinated by the pretty purple color and he wanted to try and reach it. + +He looked around for something to help him get up high. Then he found a big wooden box next to him. He tugged and pulled it until it fit under the tree branch. He used the box to jump up and grab the balloon. + +He was so proud when he heard his friends say, "Wow! Jake got the balloon!" + +Jake smiled and said, "See, I knew it would fit!" +Jim was the best explorer in the whole world. But today he felt sad. Every day, Jim set out to explore something new. But today he couldn't find anything to explore. So he made a task for himself. + +He said to himself "I'll explore inside my house, and no matter what I find, I'll be proud of myself." + +So Jim set out to explore his home. He looked everywhere, through all the rooms and under the furniture. But he couldn't find anything exciting or new. + +Jim felt a bit ashamed. He had promised himself he would explore no matter what he found, but now there was nothing to explore. He missed the feeling of discovery he usually got when he explored. + +Suddenly, Jim heard a noise coming from his bedroom closet. He opened the door and what do you think he found? A secret door! + +Jim was so happy and excited. He felt no shame. He had found something new and exciting, and he was proud of his discovery. With a big smile on his face, Jim opened the secret door and continued his exploration. +Once there was a bird. It had big wings and it liked to fly in the sky. One day the bird was very impatient. So it decided to go for a fly. It swooped up into the sky and flew around and around. Then it saw a shoe. The shoe was on the ground, but the bird wanted to play with it. + +The bird flew down and grabbed the shoe in its beak. It flew back up into the sky and started to play with the shoe. The bird was having a lot of fun until it heard a voice. + +"Hey! Give my shoe back". + +The bird was surprised to hear the voice. It looked down to find a child standing on the ground. The child was very impatient and she wanted her shoe back. + +So the bird flew down and gave the child back her shoe. The child was very happy and thanked the bird. The bird was happy too because it had made the child's day. So it flew off into the sky and left the child smiling. +"Mommy, can I have some candy?" asked Sarah. + +Mommy paused. "Let's wait for dinner," she replied. + +Sarah paused too. "But I'm really hungry!" + +Mommy laughed. "Ok, I will order some pizza. But let's not get it too fat! What do you think of that?" + +Sarah smiled. "Yay! Pizza!" + +Mommy nodded. "Let's wait for it now." So, they paused and waited. Soon, the order arrived and they enjoyed the pizza. Sarah was so happy that she even had time for candy afterwards. +One summer morning, a humble green frog was sitting in a peaceful meadow. He stopped to stare up at the bright blue sky. Suddenly, a small 3 year old boy appeared at the edge of the meadow, with a big smile on his face. + +"Hello, Froggy!" The little boy said. + +The frog stared at the little boy and blinked. + +"Do you want to be my friend?" Asked the boy. + +The frog just stared, not knowing what to say. + +The boy giggled, then said, "Well, okay. I'll tell you my secret. I can make lots of bubbles." + +The frog's eyes lit up, and he hopped over to the boy. + +The boy blew a whole bunch of soap bubbles, and the frog jumped around, trying to catch them. + +The two were friends now, laughing and playing together in the meadow all day. +One day, two squirrels were playing in a tree. They squeaked and chased each other around, but then started to quarrel about a peanut. + +"That peanut belongs to me!" said one squirrel. + +"No, it belongs to me!" said the other. + +They argued and argued until it was time for lunch. Even then the squirrels kept quarreling over the peanuts. + +Suddenly, it started to snow, the snow was icy. The squirrels stopped arguing and watched the white snowflakes fall. They hopped and squeaked around in the snow and soon their quarrel was forgotten in the cold icy day. +One sunny day, Mommy and Tilly went on a tour. They went to the park, the zoo, and the beach. Everywhere they went, Tilly was so excited. + +When they got to the park, Tilly decided to try to climb the slide. But it was too high for her. Mommy was very patient with Tilly and said, "Tilly, let's try together!" They held hands and tried to get to the top. + +And after several tries, they made it! Tilly couldn't believe it. She was so excited that she wanted to go again. Mommy gave her a big hug and said, "Yes, Tilly! We can try again!" + +They went on to finish their tour and had a wonderful day. Everywhere they went, Tilly was happy. And Mommy was happy too, watching her little girl try her hardest. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Jack. They wanted to explore the woods. So they got their saws and set off. + +Sam said to Jack, "Let's make sure everything is safe before we go in. We should examine each area carefully". + +Jack agreed and they began to look around. They saw birds and bugs, all harmless. + +Suddenly, Jack spotted a rabbit! He was so excited. He said to Sam, "Look at the cute bunny! Can we take it home?" + +But Sam said, "No, we have to think this through. We could hurt it by mistake. Let's just examine it and make sure it's ok to touch". + +Jack understood and watched carefully as Sam examined the rabbit. Turns out, it was very friendly and harmless! + +They were happy to give it a pet and then continued to explore the woods. + +THE +Molly and her mom were outside in the garden. Molly saw a new game; it was full of twists and turns and wonderfully colored. + +"Mommy, what is it?" asked Molly. + +"It's a maze," said her mother. + +Molly's eyes lit up. She was so excited that she ran over to the maze and began to explore it. Her mother followed behind her, watching as Molly tried to make her way through the soft, gentle curves of the big, beautiful maze. + +Molly and her mom discussed how to get to the end. Molly offered some ideas and her mom made some suggestions too. Molly had to think carefully so she wouldn't get lost. It was a lot of fun and they both laughed and smiled while they talked. + +Eventually they made it through the maze and celebrated with a big hug at the end. Molly was so proud of herself. She felt so happy that she and her mom had worked together and solved the maze. +Once upon a time, there was a kind elf. He lived in a forest full of fun and magic. He held a special wand with the power to replace anything with something else. + +One day the elf saw a bird whose bright colours were almost gone. He knew he had to help! He waved his wand, and suddenly the bird's colours were replaced by something else. The bird's feathers were now the most beautiful colours he had ever seen. It was as though they were full of magic. + +The bird was so happy it began to chirp. “Thank you, kind elf! You replaced my dull colours with something so original and beautiful,†it said. + +The elf smiled and replied, “It is my pleasure! I am so glad you like your new colours.†+ +The kind elf hurried home, happy he had been able to help the bird with his wand's magic. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy. His name was Jack and he was very small. + +One day Jack decided he wanted to see a city. So he packed his bag and set off. + +When he arrived at the big city, Jack was very alert. He looked around and noticed the tall buildings and busy streets. + +As he looked around, Jack noticed he could count the many cars going by. He counted one, two, three, four, and then lost count! + +Jack was so excited by the city. He wanted to explore even more! He asked a friendly-looking grownup for help. + +The grownup said to Jack, "Let's count together! We'll count as many things as we can find - cars, signs, and trees!" + +So Jack and the grownup counted and counted. They counted and laughed and had lots of fun! + +When it was all over, Jack was so happy he'd gone to the big city. He was happily tired from all the counting. +Once upon a time, there were two furry friends who lived in the same building. One day they decided to go explore the elevator together. + +The first one said, “Let’s stay in the elevator!†+ +And the second one replied, “Yes, let’s do it!†+ +So they hopped on the elevator and closed the doors. When the elevator started moving, the second friend said, “This is so fun!†+ +The first one smiled, saying, “I know! Let’s stay here forever!†+ +But then the doors opened again, and their adventures came to an end. The furry friends waved goodbye and promised to take the elevator again soon. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Daisy. She was three years old and loved going to the park. She had a big surprise one day when she saw a graceful deer in the park. Excitedly, she said, "Look Mama! Deer!" + +Mama smiled, "That is wonderful, Daisy. That is so graceful. Can you be as graceful as the deer?" + +Daisy tried to be graceful. She put her hands above her head, closed her eyes and started spinning around. She felt the wind rushing past her and it made her giggle. + +Mama clapped, "You are so graceful, Daisy! Just like the deer." + +Daisy smiled, jumping around. She was so happy she could surprise Mama with her gracefulness. She ran around, feeling like she could do anything. +"Look Mommy, I'm running!" shouted a little girl. She loved to run around the living room and chase her favorite toy. She was so quick and gifted! + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's great, sweetheart. Now can you help me with something?" + +The girl nodded her head full of curls and followed her mommy to the bookshelf. + +"Can you put this book on the shelf?" asked Mommy. + +The girl was excited to help. She reached up and carefully placed the book on the shelf. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Thank you for helping. You're so gifted!' + +"Can I go running again?" asked the girl. + +"Yes, my love, since you were such a big help," said Mommy. + +The little girl smiled and ran off to play. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. John had a big dream. He wanted to see the sky. + +One day, John looked up and saw a glass high in the sky. It was so, so high! + +John said, "Can I ever get up there?" + +A light voice answered, "Yes, if you dream." + +John smiled and closed his eyes. He dreamed of flying up to the glass. Suddenly, he was in the sky with the glass in front of him! He was so happy. + +John said, "Thank you for my dream come true!" + +The light voice said, "You are welcome." + +John explored the glass and he could see everything from the top - the sun, the moon, and the stars. + +John was so happy and he never forgot his dream. +Once upon a time, there was a joyful little boy called Sammy. He chased butterflies in the park and he liked to laugh as loud as he could. But his laugh changed one day when there was loud shouting coming from his house. He was scared and hid under the cabinet. + +Sammy didn't like what he heard. He heard people say sharp and mean words. He heard them argue and he heard his mommy cry. He didn't understand why this was happening. + +Then his Daddy came into the room and the shouting stopped. Sammy asked him why he was so angry. His Daddy looked very sad and replied: "I am sad because I have been made to suffer." Sammy didn't know what that meant and he asked him what suffering was. + +His Daddy explained that suffering meant feeling very sad and not having very much. Sammy looked around his house and he understood why Daddy was feeling so humble. + +The next day, Sammy asked his Mom to hug him tightly, and then he thanked her for being so strong. He told her that he loved her. Sammy understood how his parents had to suffer, but he knew that together, they could be happy. +There was once a little boy who was brave and strong. He had a bright smile that could light up the night. + +One night, he heard a noise from outside his window. He opened it and saw a cat stuck in a tree. + +The little boy was determined to save the cat. He put on his coat and raced out of the house, then began climbing up the tree. + +He made it to the top and grabbed the frightened cat in his arms. He was feeling proud when the cat meowed softly and thanked him for saving it. + +The little boy smiled and said, "That's alright. I'm glad I could help." + +He carried the cat to safety and made it back home just in time for dinner. + +The End. +There were two friends, Hanna and Jack. They were playing in their garden, and they found lots of carrots. Hanna said: "Let's count the carrots, Jack!" + +So they started counting. They counted 1, 2, 3 and on and on until they reached 10. Jack was very proud of himself, he shouted "I counted 10 carrots!" + +Hanna said, "Let's put them in a tidy pile so we can find them easily later." So they put the carrots in a big, tidy pile. + +Then Jack said, "What should we play now?" Hanna smiled and said "Let's play with the carrots, like they are cars!" + +So they made racing tracks with the carrots and pretended they were driving their little carrot cars. They had lots of fun and when they were done, the carrots were all back in a tidy pile. +Ling Ling was a gifted girl who liked to study all the time. One day, she saw a colorful suit in the store. She wanted the suit very badly and asked her mom if she could have it. + +" No, I'm sorry, Ling Ling," said her mom. "You can't have the suit. You need to study." + +Ling Ling was very sad. She really wanted the suit. She thought and thought about how to get mom's permission to buy it. + +Finally, she had an idea. She put on her best clothes and said, "Mom, I promise I will study very hard if I can have the suit. Please, can I have it?" + +Mom smiled. She knew Ling Ling was a very smart girl. She said, "Yes, ok. You can have the suit if you promise to study." + +So Ling Ling got the beautiful suit. She was very happy! She put it on and smiled. With the suit on, Ling Ling worked even harder on her studies. +Once there was a little girl called Katie. She loved to play outside in the garden. She had a special flowery dress she always liked to wear. + +One day, as she was playing, Katie found something in a bush. She pulled it out and saw it was a box. It was hard and shut tight. She tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. + +"Mommy," Katie yelled, "I found a box. But it won't open!" + +Katie's mom came over and took a closer look. + +"Don't worry," she said. "I have something that can help." + +Mommy grabbed a big hammer and hit the box. She hit it so hard that the box opened. + +Inside the box was a secret. There was a pretty necklace with a pink gem on it. + +"It's for you," said Mommy. "Now you can wear it and be even more beautiful!" + +Katie smiled and put on her new necklace. She was so excited. She loved her new necklace and was very happy. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a jolly tiger. He had bright orange fur and a big smile. He liked to run and play with his friends. + +One day, the tiger was walking in the jungle when he came across a little monkey. The monkey said, "Hello! My name is Jane." + +The tiger smiled. He said, "I am a jolly tiger. Would you like to be my friend?" + +The monkey was excited and nodded her head. She said, "Yes! Let's go play together!" + +So off they went, playing hide and seek and having loads of fun. The tiger spoke in a big and loud voice, making the monkey laugh. + +As the sun was setting, the monkey and the tiger said goodbye. The tiger tooted a jolly roar and waved goodbye as he went back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was only three years old, and he loved adventures. + +One day Jack found a stand in the park. It looked exciting, so he decided to sit on it. Jack felt so tall when he was on the stand. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a loud noise. He jumped off the seat and looked around. He saw a giant bear! The bear said, "What are you doing on my stand?" +Jack was a bit scared, but he said bravely, "I was just sitting on the stand for a bit." + +The bear smiled. "Why don't we both sit on the stand together? That way I won't have to be so loud," he said. + +Jack was pleased, and he got back on the seat. The bear kept talking in a quiet voice. They both sat together for a while, until Jack had to go home. + +Jack thanked the bear and ran off with a smile on his face. He had just made a new friend! +Molly was a 3 year old girl. She was eager to go outside and play. She wanted to fly a kite. She asked her Mom, "Can I go out and fly my kite?" + +Molly's Mom nodded. "Yes, of course you can. Just make sure you stay in the backyard. And be careful." + +Molly was so happy. She raced out to the backyard and grabbed her kite. She held the kite in her hands and stepped out onto the grass. The wind began to blow. Molly let go of the kite and it soared high into the sky. + +Molly was having so much fun. She laughed and ran around the yard, chasing the kite. The sky was so big and blue. After a while, Molly told her kite goodbye and brought it back inside. She was so eager to go out and fly it again tomorrow! +Mum brought a big bucket to the beach. She was glad to take her daughter out for a fun day. The little girl was very excited. + +“What can I do with this bucket?†she asked with a smile. + +“You can fill it with shells,†said Mum. + +The little girl was so glad to have the bucket and she ran over to the shore to find the prettiest shells. She filled her bucket so quickly and then brought it back to show mama. + +Mum smiled when she saw what the little girl had found. “That’s a beautiful collection!†she said. + +The little girl beamed with pride and was so glad she had the bucket to bring back these treasures. +Once there was a little boy who loved to march. +Every day he would march around his house, saying "March! March!" + +One day, his mother found a unique tray for him. It had a lot of different compartments and the boy thought it was great fun. + +He ran up to his mom and exclaimed "Look at the tray Mommy! It's so cool!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, the tray is very unique - now why don't you put some snacks in it and go march around the house some more?" + +The little boy was happy to do just that and so he quickly put the snacks in the tray and went off marching around the house, singing "March! March!" + +The little boy had lots of fun marching around with his unique tray and snacks in tow. Every time he marched, he felt happy. Soon enough, he was the happiest marcher in town! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mandy. She loved playing outside and one day she saw something that made her very excited. She saw a rare squeeze cap lying on the ground. She ran over to it and shouted with joy, "Look, I found a squeeze cap!" + +Mandy picked up the cap and gave it a squeeze. Nothing happened and Mandy was a bit disappointed. Just then she heard a voice coming from behind her. It was her mom. + +"Mandy, did you find a squeeze cap?" + +Mandy nodded and said, "Yup! It's a rare one! I gave it a squeeze and nothing happened!" + +"Well, let me see it," her mom said. + +Mandy handed her mom the squeeze cap and her mom gave it a squeeze. Suddenly, a stream of bubblegum-flavored gum poured out of the cap. + +"Wow!" shouted Mandy. + +Mandy and her mom enjoyed the gum and they both had a lot of fun. From then on, Mandy was always on the lookout for rare squeeze caps! +Tommy and Sam were best friends. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, when playing, their toy car ran out of batteries. Tommy got very angry and blamed Sam for not getting new batteries. They started to quarrel. + +Suddenly, there was an emergency. The fire alarm started ringing. Tommy got very anxious, scared and worried. + +Sam looked at Tommy and said, "Let's go check it out. It'll be okay. I promise." Tommy nodded and they both ran outside to see what was happening. + +Fortunately, it was just a false alarm. Tommy and Sam hugged each other. They asked each other to forgive them for quarreling and they said their apologies. + +After that, Tommy and Sam ran off to play together again and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl, called Kayla. She wanted to go on a holiday but she was troubled because it was taking too long. After days and days of delay, she finally arrived at the cabin. + +She loved looking around the cabin and feeling the warmth and calm. She ran around excitedly and found out that there was lots of fun things to do. + +Suddenly, Kayla heard a noise. She was a bit scared and wanted to hide, but she was brave and went to find out what was happening. She peeked her little head around the corner and saw her mum in the kitchen. + +"Mummy!" Kayla shouted. + +"Oh Kayla, there you are!" her mum smiled. "Finally you're here, I was getting worried. We can now go on our holiday adventure together." + +Kayla smiled and held her mum's hand. They were now ready to enjoy their holiday and Kayla had forgotten all about the delay. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Jenny went outside. She was wearing a bright and colorful scarf. As Jenny was walking, she heard the noise of a kitty meowing. She looked around and found the kitty in a bush. Jenny carefully took the kitty and put it inside her scarf. + +When she returned home, Jenny's Mama saw the kitty and asked, "Where did it come from?" + +Jenny felt guilty, so she hung her head low and said, "I found it outside." + +Mama said, "Jenny, you can't just keep animals you find outside. We need to return the kitty to its home." + +Jenny and Mama went back outside together. Jenny carried the kitty and kept it safe in her scarf. They found the kitty's home in the bush. Jenny said goodbye to her new friend, and then she and Mama returned home. + +Mama gave Jenny a big hug and said, "It's important to return things that don't belong to us." + +Jenny nodded and smiled. From then on, she always remembered to return things she found. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She was very adventurous and wanted to explore the world. One day, Mia saw a big shelf full of books and toys and wanted to climb up it. She asked her mum, "Can I climb up the shelf and take a look?" + +Her mum said, "No Mia, that shelf is very high and it is not safe for you to climb up. We'll find something else for you to do." Mia thought for a little bit and then said, "Can I just look at it? It looks so fun and I really want to see what is up there". + +Her mum smiled and said, "Alright, Mia. Since you are so adventurous, we will let you look, but please be careful and don't climb up the shelf. We don't want you to get hurt." + +Mia was so happy that she could explore the shelf. She stepped up on the first step and slowly made her way up, looking at all the books and toys on top. She had so much fun and it was the best adventure ever. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy. His name was Bob and he had a very important job. + +Every day, Bob would go out in the big park and look for bad things. He wanted to keep everyone safe. One day, he heard a loud scream. He quickly ran over to see what had happened. + +He saw a mean monster! The monster had taken some toys and was running away. Bob shouted 'Stop!' The monster was scared and stopped. + +Bob took back the toys, and everyone clapped. The mayor awarded Bob a reward for being brave. "You did a very important job - thank you," said the mayor. + +Bob was so happy. He said, "Thank you! This is the best reward ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He lived with his mom and dad in a small house at the end of the street. Tom loved to go outside and play with his friends. + +One day, Tom and his friends wanted to build a tree house. But, they didn't have the right tools. So Tom's dad said he would help them, but he only had one tool - an axe. + +Tom and his friends were so excited! They grabbed the axe and started chopping down a tree. + +Suddenly, they heard a scary noise. "What was that?" said Tom. + +His dad stepped forward and said, "That was a troubled bear. He's lost his home and he's looking for food." + +Tom and his friends were so scared, but his dad knew what to do. He slowly put the axe down and stepped away slowly, and the bear went away. + +Tom and his friends were relieved. They said goodbye to the bear and went back to building their treehouse, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl named Amy. She had a special garden with lots of pretty flowers. Amy loved to jump around in her garden and make the flowers laugh. + +One day, while Amy was jumping, she came across a bright, colourful veil. She picked it up and brought it to her mom. + +"Mom, what is this?" said Amy. + +"It's a veil," replied her mom. + +"What does it do?" asked Amy. + +"It's a special thing people wear at weddings," replied her mom. "When you put it on you look really lovely!" + +So Amy decided to put on the veil and jumped around the garden. She twirled, spun and danced in the sun; the veil danced along with her. + +She felt like a princess in her lovely veil, and she knew the flowers were smiling. +Once there was a boy named Steve who had a special toy. It was a magic shrink machine, and whenever Steve made a noise near it, the magic machine would shrink whatever was making the noise. + +One day, Steve and his mom went to the park. While they were there, Steve saw a big, smooth stone. He wanted to take it home, so he whispered to the stone, "Please shrink!" + +Suddenly, the stone started to get smaller and smaller until it was the perfect size to fit in his pocket. Steve put the stone in his pocket and grinned. + +"Wow, Mom!" he said. "Did you see what I just did?" + +"I sure did," his mom replied. "That's some pretty amazing magic you've got there! Where did you learn to make things shrink?" + +Steve smiled and said, "It's my secret." +There was once a little girl named Bella. She was three years old and loved music. One day, she was in her room with mom. There was a gray toy piano in the corner. + +"Can I have it, Mom?" asked Bella. + +"Yes you can, Bella," said Mom. "Why don't you have a go?" + +Bella excitedly went over to the piano. She plucked the gray keys one by one. Soon, a beautiful melody filled the room. + +"Mommy, it's music," said Bella. + +"That's right, sweetheart," said Mom. "You have the music in you." + +Bella beamed with joy and kept playing the piano. She was so happy to have her music. From that day on, she and the gray piano were always friends. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry fox. She searched through the forest, looking for something to eat. Suddenly, she spotted a rabbit. With excitement, the fox said, "Hello, Rabbit! Would you like to play?" + +The rabbit shook her head. "No, thank you. I am too hungry to play." + +The fox nodded and said, "I understand. I am hungry too. Do you accept my offer? I can share the food I found in exchange for a game of tag!" + +The rabbit thought for a moment and then nodded. "I accept your kind offer!" + +The fox smiled. She took the rabbit to where she found the food and they both shared it. After they were done, the fox said, "Do you still want to play tag?" + +The rabbit grinned. She said, "Yes, let's play!" + +So, the fox and the rabbit played tag for a long time. They both enjoyed the game and when it was over, they said goodbye to each other. The rabbit was very grateful for the fox's kindness and the fox was happy that the rabbit accepted her offer. +There was once a cat named Tom and he was very curious. He liked to go on adventures and explore new places. One day he decided to explore the inside of the refrigerator. He was very careful to be harmless. He crept inside and was amazed at all the new things he found. + +Tom the cat was so excited to explore all the new things. Hefound different smells, different shapes, and different colors he had never seen before. His curiosity was leading him to try new things and see what was inside. + +Suddenly something tapped him, surprising him. He turned around and saw a little mouse. The mouse asked him, "What are you doing in my fridge, Tom?" Tomwas so embarrassed and didn't have an answer. The mouse went on to say, "Well you can stay, but please be harmless and don't touch anything else." + +Tom agreed and promised to be harmless. He stayed there for a while, exploring and seeing new things. The mouse was very happy to have a new friend and invited him back any time. Tom thanked the mouse and left. He made sure to leave the refrigerator just as harmless as he found it. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She was learning to slide and was very excited! + +She went to the playground, dragging her big red buggy behind her. She scrunched up her face and said "Let's go sliding!" + +The little girl saw a big slide. It looked very high and a bit scary. But she was brave and she wanted to go down! She climbed up the steps and looked around. Suddenly she saw a big drain at the bottom of the slide. + +The girl was almost at the top of the slide now. It was bumpy and rough, but she was almost there. She could feel her heart beating faster. + +The girl clapped her hands and shouted, "Here I go!" She pushed off with her toes, and slid down the slide. She screamed with joy as she flew down! + +At the bottom, she felt something hard. She had reached the drain! She gave a big smile and said, "That was fun!" + +The girl slid down the slide again and again and again. She laughed and smiled each time. She knew she had learnt how to slide just like the big kids! +Billy was excited because his mom and dad had bought a new brown bedroom. It was just what he had wanted! He ran inside and greeted his new bed. It was so soft and comfy. + +Billy's mom came in and said, "Billy, do you like your new bedroom?" + +Billy smiled and nodded. "I love it! I value it so much!" + +His mom giggled and said, "I'm glad! I'm so happy that you feel that way about it." + +Billy jumped up and down. He loved his new bedroom and he knew he would always value it. +Once there was a furry bear named Dave. Dave was very messy, but he didn't mind at all. He lived on the edge of the town with his friend, a young fox named Paul. + +Paul was always neat and tidy, but Dave liked being messy. One day Paul asked Dave why he was always so messy. Dave shrugged and said, "I just like it this way". + +Paul couldn't understand why Dave liked it messy, but he smiled and shrugged too. "Well then I guess that's okay," said Paul. + +Dave smiled and thanked Paul for understanding. From then on, Dave and Paul were always the best of friends. They both agreed that being messy or neat didn't really matter at all. +Once upon a time there was a little lamb named Mittens. Mittens loved jumping and playing games with her friends. One day, Mittens hopped out into the meadow and noticed a furry animal sleeping in the grass. She whispered softly to see if the animal would wake up. + +Mittens: "Hello? Wake up! I'm Mittens!" + +The furry animal sat up and opened its eyes. It was a big white sheep! + +Mittens: "Who are you?" + +Sheep: "I'm Baa Baa. I'm so hungry. Do you have something to feed me? + +Mittens: "Yes! I have some yummy wool!" + +Mittens and Baa Baa had a great time as Mittens fed Baa Baa her wool and told her stories. Before Baa Baa had to go, they hugged goodbye. Mittens couldn't stop smiling as she watched Baa Baa walk away. + +Mittens: "Goodbye Baa Baa! I hope we can play again soon!" +One day, a little girl was walking in her backyard and she saw something pink hidden in the grass. She got very curious and decided to find out what it was. She bent down and picked the pink thing up. It was a small, pink book! + +The girl was excited and opened the book. She saw lots of colored pictures inside and she tried to read the words but she couldn't understand them. She asked her mom, "Mom, what does this say?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It says that only those who understand will find the hidden secrets of the book!" + +The little girl didn't understand what her mom meant, so her mom explained, "If you learn to read the words, you can find out what the book is trying to tell you." + +The little girl was excited and she smiled. She took the book to her bedroom and started to learn how to read. She loved the pink book so much and she was eager to find out all the hidden secrets of the book. +Once upon a time there were two friends that liked to laugh. One was called Toad and the other was Frog. + +One day Toad said to Frog, "Let's hide and giggle!" Frog said, "That sounds fun!" + +So they looked around for a place to hide. They spotted a big, old tree with lots of hiding spots. + +Toad said, "Let's hide there!" So they hopped quickly to the tree. + +Once hidden, they started to giggle with delight. They could not stop laughing. + +Suddenly they heard a voice from up above say, "Hey, why are you laughing?" + +They looked up and saw a big bird in the tree. The bird said, "You must have a secret or a joke so make me laugh too." + +Toad thought for a moment and said, "I can show you something that's hidden but it won't make you laugh." + +The bird looked down and said, "What is it?" Toad smiled and said, "It's my lung. I can make it make funny sounds." + +The bird laughed, "That's hilarious! Let me hear it." So Toad made funny noises with his lung and the bird laughed so hard that it flew away. + +Toad and Frog kept laughing and laughing. They had such a great time hiding in the tree. +Timmy was very excited. Today he was going to the park with his Mom. He grabbed his red rake and ran out the door. His Mom shouted after him to slow down, but Timmy was going too fast. He liked to speed. + +When they got to the park, Timmy’s Mom said he could rake the leaves on the path. Timmy was so excited that he started to rake very hard and fast. He was moving the rake so quickly that he was making a big mess. + +Timmy's Mom tapped him on the shoulder and said, “Timmy, slow down. Raking is not a race. You need to use your rake more gently and carefully.†+ +But Timmy only moved faster and faster. He was too spoiled to listen to his Mom. His Mom sighed and said, “If you keep going this fast, you’ll ruin the path!†+ +Finally, Timmy slowed down and finished the path perfectly. His Mom hugged him with a big smile and said, “That’s better!†+One day, a mom and a dad were discussing something. The 3-year-old wanted to know what they were discussing. + +“Mom and Dad, what are you discussing?†the 3-year-old asked. + +The mom and dad looked down at the 3-year-old and smiled. + +“We were discussing a horse,†the mom answered. + +The 3-year-old was very excited. He had always wanted to see a horse. + +“Let’s go see the horse!†the 3-year-old exclaimed. + +The mom shook her head. + +“No, we can’t go see the horse.†+ +The 3-year-old looked sad and confused. + +“Why not?†he asked. + +The mom went on to explain that the horse was in bad shape. It was very sick and the smell was disgusting. + +The 3-year-old understood that they couldn't visit the horse, but he was still sad. He wanted to see the horse! + +The mom gave the 3-year-old a hug. + +“Let’s do something else. We can find another way to have some fun.†+ +The 3-year-old smiled and the mom and dad took him outside to play in the park. +Tim wanted to go on an adventure. He grabbed his red hat and ran outside. + +He saw a big tree with lots of leaves. He climbed up, up, up until he reached the highest branch. He looked out and saw a tall mountain in the far, far away. + +Tim said, “I have to go there.†+ +So he climbed down the tree and started running. He ran and ran and ran, until he had to take a nap. He found a soft, green patch of grass and lay down with his hat tight around his head. + +He woke up and checked his hat. It was still tight. He knew he was ready for the adventure. + +He started again and ran until he reached the tall mountain. He climbed up, up, up until he reached the top. He had made it. + +He said, “I’m so glad I didn’t give up!†+ +He looked out at the view. It was beautiful. He smiled and waved goodbye to the mountain and started running home. + +The end. +John and his dad were walking down the street on a sunny day. They stopped in front of a little shop and John asked his dad, "Can I borrow something?" His dad smiled and said, "Yes, what do you want to borrow?" + +John pointed to a small photo sitting on the shop's shelf. He said, "Can I borrow that photo?" His dad smiled again and said, "Of course, John. But we'll have to be very careful with it. We must remember to give it back to the shop when we're done." + +John nodded and carefully picked up the photo. He held it tight and looked at it with excitement. It was a picture of a dog running through a field of flowers. John waved goodbye to the shopkeeper, and his dad and he walked down the street. + +John held the photo close like a special treasure. He said, "I'm glad I can borrow this photo! I'm gonna show it to my friends when we get home." His dad smiled, knowing that his son was very happy. +"Once upon a time, there was a yellow duck. He was very foolish and loved to play in the lake all day. + +One day, he saw a giant bird. It was scary and huge, but the duck was brave. He approached the bird and said, "Hello there! What are you doing?" + +The bird replied, "I'm looking for food. I'm very hungry!" + +But the duck wasn't scared. He said, "I'm not afraid of you. Why don't you come and play with me?" + +The bird thought for a moment, then agreed. They played together in the lake for the rest of the day, and the duck even shared some of his food with the bird. + +From that day onwards, the yellow duck and the giant bird became the best of friends." +Once upon a time, there was a child who was very excited because it was her birthday. She was gifted a brand new slipper and she quickly polished it. + +The child was delighted to see how shiny it had become. She then ran to show her mom how good her slipper looked. + +"Mommy, look, look!", the child said while holding her slipper. + +"That's amazing! Your slipper looks useful!", replied the mom. + +The kid smiled and hugged her mom tightly. She then ran out to show her friends her new slipper, shouting "Look at my pretty slipper!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had lots of toys. She was very clumsy, so she often knocked them over when she was playing. + +One day, she said to her mother, "Mummy, I can't keep my toys tidy." Her mother replied, "Let's sort them out then." + +So they took out her toys and sorted them into different piles.Mummy said, "These ones go in the crib, and these ones go in the box." The little girl helped her mother as best she could. + +When they had finished, the room was much tidier. Mum said, "Good job! Now your toys will be much easier to find." + +The little girl smiled and hugged her mum. "Thank you for helping me sort my toys," she said. +Mum was in the kitchen, getting ready to make a sandwich. She found the bread, spread some jam and put it on a plate. When she was finished, she looked at her son and said, “Do you want to help me prepare the sandwich?†+ +The three-year-old boy smiled excitedly and nodded. He grabbed the butter and carefully put it on the sandwich. Then he put the two pieces of bread together. Mum smiled and said, “That looks great! Now let's get some harmless ingredients.†+ +They went to the fridge and took out some cheese, ham and tomatoes. The boy carefully put the ingredients on the sandwich and giggled. They added some lettuce and a bit of mayonnaise. When the sandwich was ready, mum and her son smiled with satisfaction. + +Mum asked, “Would you like to have the sandwich for lunch?†The boy grinned and said, “Yes! I made the sandwich, so it will taste even better!†+There was a family, Mama, Papa and a little boy who was three. Mama said that they should buy some cauliflower. +"Let's go to the shop," said Mama. +So they went to the shop. +When they arrived, the little boy saw a huge cauliflower. +Mama asked the shopkeeper, "Can I buy this cauliflower please?" +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Yes, sure." +So Mama bought the huge cauliflower and they all went home. +When they got home, the little boy asked, "What are we going to do with the huge cauliflower?" +Mama said, "We are going to make a tasty dinner with it." +So the little boy was very happy and couldn't wait for dinner. +Once there was an old dragon. She was very big and her scales were the colour of the sky. She lived in a cave near a mountain. One day, she heard a voice calling for help. + +The old dragon came out of her cave and saw a small boy. He was crying and his clothes were torn. The dragon asked, "What is wrong?" + +The boy said, "I am lost. I want to go home but I don't know how." + +The old dragon smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can help you. Hop on my back and I will take you home." + +The boy was so happy and got on the dragon's back. The dragon flew up in the sky and soon they were home. + +The boy said with a big smile, "Thank you dragon. I am so glad that you helped me." + +The old dragon smiled back and said, "You are welcome. I am happy you are safe at home." + +The little boy hugged the old dragon, waved goodbye and ran inside. The old dragon smiled and flew back to her cave in the mountain. +Once there was a farmer who had a heavy job. Every day he had to polish his tools to work in the fields. + +One day, after working hard in the fields, the farmer was back at his home polishing his tools. Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind. It was a 3 year old child. + +The farmer looked back and asked, "What can I do for you, my little one?" + +The little one replied, "Can you polish me too?" + +The farmer smiled and said, "Of course I will." He then takes out a cloth and starts to polish the child. The child felt very happy and thanked the farmer. +Once upon a time, there was a humble family. One day, the mama said to the papa, "Let us visit the fire!" + +So the family went for a walk, to the fire. When they arrived, the mama held the baby's hand, and the papa held up the other one. They all looked at the fire with awe. + +"What is it?" asked the baby. + +"It's a fire," said the mama. "It's warm and cozy." + +"Can I touch it?" asked the baby. + +"No, no, no," said the papa. "It's too hot. You don't want to get burnt!" + +The happy family stayed at the fire, until the sun set. Then they walked home, with happy memories. The end. +"Mama! Mama! Look what I made!" Little Ann shouted, waving a piece of paper in her hand. Mama was busy signing a few papers on her desk, but she knew it was important to take the time to notice her daughter. + +"What have you drawn, Ann?" +Mama asked, pushing aside her work and taking the paper. + +"It's a jungle. See the trees, and the river and the animals too!" Ann proudly pointed to all the doodles of her jungle. + +Mama smiled, impressed. "It looks dangerous. Don't forget to be careful!" + +"I won't!" Ann said. She raced out of the room to explore her paper jungle. Suddenly, a loud roar echoed throughout the room! + +"Sounds like you have a lion in there?" Mama said with a chuckle. + +"Of course! Lions are the king of the jungle!" + +Mama laughed and watched as her daughter spun around in circles. She was so lucky to have such an adventurous child. "Just be careful and have fun, Ann," Mama said as she returned to signing the papers. + +Ann smiled and ran out of the room. She was ready to take on the dangerous jungle! +The sun shone brightly over a peaceful barn. Inside the barn, Grandma was busy. She had a cloth in her hand which she used to wipe the table. "Oh my!" she said to no one in particular. "It's so dusty in here!" + +Suddenly, a small voice echoed in the barn. "Grandma," it said. Grandma spun around to find her three-year-old granddaughter standing in the doorway. + +Grandma smiled. "Hello! What can I do for you, honey?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "I wanna wipe! Can I help you?" + +Grandma laughed and handed the cloth to her. + +The little girl wiped and wiped, and soon the table was clean. "That's very good!" Grandma said. + +The little girl grinned with pride. Grandma gave her a hug, and soon both of them were out in the sunshine, walking across the peaceful barnyard. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was just three years old. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the forest. She was wearing her favourite brown dress. + +As she went along, she found lots of interesting things to look at. Then, she noticed something special. It was a brown castle made of leaves and twigs! She was so excited. + +The girl wanted to collect the bits of the castle. She started to pick them up one by one and put them in a bag. + +"I am going to build a beautiful castle at home!" she said out loud. + +Just then, she heard a tiny voice. + +"That is a very nice idea," said the voice. "I can help you if you would like me to." + +The little girl turned around and saw a small mouse. She smiled. + +"Yes please! That would be great," she said. + +So, the mouse and the girl worked together to collect all the pieces of the brown castle. The mouse was very fast, and soon they had enough pieces to make a castle at home. + +The little girl and the mouse said goodbye, and the girl went home to build her castle with her new friends help. + +The end. +One day in the park, a little girl saw a sunflower. The sunflower was so bright and light. She wanted to fly with it. + +The little girl asked, "Can I fly with you, sunflower?" + +The sunflower answered, "Yes, but you have to hold me tight!" + +The little girl grabbed the sunflower and they began to fly. They flew up in the sky and around the clouds. The little girl was so excited as she laughed and smiled. + +After a while, the sunflower said, "It's time to go home now." + +The little girl held on tight and they flew down to the ground. The little girl thanked the sunflower and said goodbye. + +She went home with a smile on her face, thinking of the wonderful time she had flying with the sunflower. +Once there was a young girl called Daisy. Daisy loved to dream about far away places and going on holidays. + +One day, when Daisy was playing in her garden, her mom came out of the house and said, "Daisy, I have an exciting surprise for you!" Daisy's eyes lit up with joy. + +"We're going on a regular holiday!" said Daisy's mom. + +"Yay!" shouted Daisy with a big smile. She loved going away on regular family holidays. + +As the days went by, Daisy's dreams began to come true and she was very excited. Finally it was time to go away and Daisy was ready to live out all of her dreams on the holiday. Daisy's mom gave her a big hug and said, "I'm so proud of you Daisy, this is going to be the best regular holiday ever!" + +And it was. It truly was the best regular holiday ever. +John and his mommy were walking in the field. "Look, Mommy," John said. He pointed to the big, green plants. + +"Oh look," Mommy said. "Those are corn plants. We are going to raise some corn this year." + +John smiled. He liked to help. He wanted to pull the naughty weeds away from the corn. + +Mommy smiled. "John, how about we get some other things done first? Then, when it's warm outside, we will come back and raise the corn together." + +John laughed. He liked helping his Mommy. He knew they would have fun raising the corn when it was warm. +Sam and Jane were best friends. They both liked to play games outside. One day, they took their toy tractor into the garden and filled it with soil. Then they took a big tray and used it to carry the soil to the sandbox. + +Sam laughed as they drove around in the toy tractor. "It's amazing!" He said. + +Jane nodded in agreement. Then, they stopped in the sandbox. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud crash. "What was that?!" Jane asked. + +Sam looked around and spotted a big black bird on the ground, right next to the tray! "It destroyed the tray," Sam said sadly. + +Jane shook her head. "That bird is so naughty!" She said. + +The two friends decided to clean up the mess. Together, they put the pieces of the tray into the toy tractor. Then, they drove back to the garden and fixed it up as best they could. + +In the end, their tray was as good as new. "That was amazing!" Sam said, smiling. + +Jane nodded and smiled too. She was glad that their tray was fixed, and that their fun hadn't been destroyed by the naughty bird. +Once upon a time, there was a big cross. It was mysterious and everyone was curious about it but no one knew what it was. There was a boy who was also curious so one day he decided to get closer and have a look. + +He walked up to the cross and saw something shining at the top. "What is that?" he asked himself, so he started to climb up. + +When the boy reached the top he was amazed. He saw a big star shining in the sky. It was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen! + +The boy wanted to stay and watch the star longer but it was getting dark outside, so he decided to go home. As he walked away he saw the cross light up. It was beautiful. + +The next morning the boy woke up early and went back to see the cross. When he got there, the cross was gone. + +He asked all the people in the town about the mysterious cross but no one had seen it. He never knew where the cross or the star came from. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was very excited, because it was a sunny day and she was going to the beach for the first time. + +When Daisy got to the beach she saw the big rolling waves. Daisy wanted to touch them, so she ran as fast as she could and jumped in. She was so caught up in playing that she did not notice the tide was coming in. + +Suddenly, Daisy started to roll in the waves. She was getting further and further away from the shore. Daisy was frightened and started to cry. + +Just then Daisy heard a voice. She looked up and saw a lifeguard running towards her. He said, "Don't be frightened, I am here and I will help you." + +The lifeguard quickly grabbed Daisy and carried her back to the beach. Daisy was very relieved and thanked the lifeguard. He said, "It is okay, I am here to help keep people safe. Just make sure you stay close to the shore next time." + +Daisy thanked the lifeguard again and ran off to play. She had a wonderful time that day, and she never forgot the lesson she learnt about staying close to the shore. +Once upon a time, there was a big rocket. It was time for it to take off, so the pilot ran to the rocket. He stopped to take one last look around. Behind him, he saw a little girl. She was crying and looked uncomfortable. The pilot went over to the girl and asked her, "What is wrong, little one?" + +The girl stopped crying and said, "I wanted to go on the rocket. But my parents say I'm too young." The pilot felt sorry for the girl and said, "I can still make your dream come true". He gave the girl a ticket and said, "You can go on the rocket with me." + +The little girl smiled and was so excited. She gave the pilot a big hug. Then she hopped onto the rocket. As they blasted off into the sky, the little girl's eyes filled with tears of joy. + +Once in the clouds, the little girl looked out the window and waved goodbye to the people on the ground. She was so happy that she was finally on the rocket ride of her dreams. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Zoey. She liked to run and jump and play all day. One day, Zoe's mom gave her a new pink dress. Zoey loved the dress and wanted to wear it right away. + +"Can I zip up my dress, Mommy?" Zoey asked. + +"Yes, you can," said her Mom. + +Zoey twirled around in the red and pink dress and she felt so special. She zipped up the dress and ran outside to show her friends. + +"Look at my new dress! Is it pretty?" she asked them. + +Her friends said yes and they all played together in the sunshine. Zoey zipped around the yard and the garden, having so much fun. + +That night, when it was time for bed, Zoey put on her pink dress again and zipped it up just like her mom had showed her. Then she snuggled into bed and said goodnight. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tom and Annie. Tom was a smart bear, and Annie was an adventurous rabbit. + +One day, Tom and Annie decided to go to the kitchen to make something special for dinner. There they saw a yummy looking cauliflower sitting on the counter. + +Tom said, "Let's make something yummy with this cauliflower!" + +Annie agreed and said, "Let's make macaroni and cauliflower!" + +So Annie and Tom got to work. They chopped up the cauliflower and stirred it in the pot with the macaroni. + +Soon, the two friends had made a delicious dinner. They served it up in big bowls and enjoyed every bite. + +At the end of the meal, Tom said, "That was so smart of us to use the cauliflower!" + +Annie smiled and said, "Yes, it was!" +Johnny was only three years old, but he loved to organize his toys. He wanted to be sure everything was as neat as possible. Today, he was organizing his necklaces - he had lots of different ones! + +He carefully gathered them up and hung them around his neck. Johnny loved feeling the pretty necklaces hang down his chest. + +Just then, the door swung open and Johnny's little brother Max came running in, making a lot of noise! Johnny was not happy. Max had ruined the peace and quiet. + +"Max, why are you being so noisy?" asked Johnny. + +Max smiled and said, "I'm sorry Johnny. I just wanted to give you a hug!" + +Johnny smiled back and said, "Let's go outside and play now, alright?" + +Max nodded eagerly, and the two brothers grabbed their toys and ran outside to have some fun. Johnny was very happy that he had managed to organize his necklaces before Max's interruption. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth spider. She was very curious and liked to explore the world around her. The spider decided to go on an adventure one day. She followed a path until she came to a bumpy road. + +The spider grew more curious, wondering how she would get past the bumpy road. Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +The spider shouted, "Who said that?" + +A frog croaked, "It was me! I think I can help you get past the bumpy road - let's reverse!" + +The frog and the spider hopped in the opposite direction and soon they reached a clear path. + +The spider said, "Thank you, frog! Without you, I would have been stuck on the bumpy road forever." + +The frog laughed and said, "You're welcome! Enjoy your adventures!" + +The spider said goodbye to the frog and then continued on her way. Along the way, she had many more fun and exciting adventures - all thanks to the brave frog who helped her to reverse! +Once, there was a mom and a dad who lived in a big house. One day, the mom gave the dad a big light and said, "I got this for you, so it can be very bright in our house!" + +The dad was very happy and thanked the mom. Then, he said, "Let's take it outside, so we can see it in the daylight!" + +So, the mom and dad took the big light outside. The sky was bright and sunny, and the air was very dry. + +The dad said, "This light looks beautiful in the daylight. I'm so glad you gave it to me, honey!" + +The mom smiled and hugged the dad. Then she said, "Yes, now our house is even brighter and more cheerful!" +Once upon a time, there was a nation far away. All of the people in this nation were very happy. + +One day, the people of the nation heard a big sound. It was a loud voice saying, "I will bring you something special!" +The people were so happy! What could it be? + +The people waited and waited until finally, a big truck arrived. The truck opened and inside was something very important! It was a big box full of treats for everyone. + +The people of the nation were so happy! Every person got a treat from the box. + +One of the people said, "Thank you for bringing us something so special and important!" + +The voice replied, "You're welcome! I'm glad everyone is happy." + +And everyone in the nation stayed happy forever! +John and his mom were looking at a rug. It was in a store window. John's mom said, "That rug is so clean!" + +John said, "Can I borrow it?" + +His mom laughed. She said, "No, John, we can't borrow it. We can buy it." + +John was sad. He asked, "Why can't I borrow it?" + +His mom said, "Borrowing means we can take it for a little while and give it back. We can't do that with a rug. But if we buy it, we can keep it." + +John smiled and said, "Let's buy it then!" + +So mom and John went into the store and bought the rug. They brought it home and put it on the floor. Now John and his mom could play on it all day. +A mommy and a little girl were walking in the park. The little girl asked her mommy all sorts of questions. + +"What is that?" the little girl asked, pointing to a big motor. + +"That's a motor," her mother replied. + +The little girl looked very interested. "Can I believe it?" she asked, "Can I make it go?" + +The mom smiled and said, "Yes, if you believe." + +The little girl nodded, understanding what her mother was saying. She closed her eyes and waved her hands around the motor in circles. Suddenly, it made a loud whirring noise! The little girl jumped in surprise. + +"You did it!" Her mother said, wrapping her arms around the little girl. + +The little girl smiled, feeling proud. She had made something unknown come to life, just by believing! +Once upon a time there was a big, pink balloon. The balloon liked to go on adventures around the world. One day, the balloon got a silly idea. It decided to try to twist, so it began to spin around and around until it was completely twisted. But it was so tightly twisted that it couldn't come undone. Suddenly, a small boy came running up to it. He saw the balloon and smiled a big, happy smile. + +"Can you help me, little boy?" said the balloon. + +"I sure can," the boy said. He grabbed onto the balloon and started to untwist it. After a few minutes, the balloon was untwisted and free. + +"Thank you," said the balloon. "You have a very big smile." + +The boy laughed and said, "I know. My grandma always says I have the biggest smile in the world!" + +And the boy and the balloon went off together to explore the world. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Emma. She was only three years old, but she could use the piano very well. One day, Emma felt very brave and decided to try something new. She sat down at the piano, and started to use her fingers. She started by gently pushing one key, then two, then three. + +Suddenly her mommy walked into the room and said: "Emma, what are you doing there?" "I'm using the piano," Emma said proudly. Her mom laughed and said: "You must be the most clever little girl in the world! You're so talented." Emma smiled and kept using the piano, playing amazing music. + +Emma made lots of beautiful music that day. She felt so happy and proud of herself. They stayed in the room until it was time for supper. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a family of four. There was mum, dad and two twins, Tom and Tom. Every day Tom and Tom needed water. Mum and dad provided them with an easy way to get it. They got an easy machine to give them water. + +"Let's get the water," Tom said. + +"Yes, let's go," Tom replied. + +The two grabbed the machine and went outside. They put the machine next to the river and, using their little hands, they pumped the handle. Like magic, water came out! + +Tom and Tom were amazed. They both looked at each other and smiled. They had lots and lots of water now - much more than they ever had before. + +Mum and dad were happy that they provided the boys with an easy and practical way to get the water. Tom and Tom were also very thankful. They thanked mum and dad for providing them with the water machine! + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters. They were twins, both named Jane and Lucy. They loved to explore. + +One day, Jane and Lucy asked their mom to take them to the airport. The mom agreed, and they packed up their bags, and drove to the airport. + +When they arrived, the sisters were amazed by what they saw. The airport was so big and busy, with all sorts of planes and people. Jane and Lucy smiled. + +The sisters explored the airport for a while, and their mom showed them the airplanes. Jane and Lucy watched as planes took off and landed. + +At the end of the day, the twins had a charming surprise. They saw a hot air balloon and their mom said they could fly in it! Jane and Lucy were so excited, and thanked their mom. + +Jane said to Lucy, “This is the best day ever!â€And Lucy smiled and agreed. +Once upon a time, two friends called Andy and Jack were playing together. They were playing with a long string. Andy liked the string and he wanted to keep it. But Jack also liked it and he wanted to grab it. + +"The string is mine!" shouted Andy. +Jack smiled and said, "But I want it. Can I grab it too?" + +Andy felt jealous, but he wanted to be fair. So he thought for a moment, then said, "Okay, you can grab it. But I get to hold one end of the string." + +Jack smiled and agreed. So both Andy and Jack grabbed the string together and started to have lots of fun. +The little boy was excited. Today he was getting a new desk. His mom was carrying it and the boy was hopping excitedly behind her. + +Mom: “What do you think, my boy?†+ +Boy: “It’s so big!†+ +Mom: “Yes. It’s a big desk. Nice and strong.†+ +Boy: “It’s hard!†+ +Mom: “Yes, it’s made of hard wood. It will be perfect for you to do schoolwork on.†+ +The mom and the little boy carried the desk together into his room. He was so proud of his new desk. He could hardly wait to use it for writing and drawing. + +Mom: “Do you like it?†+ +Boy: “Yes! I love it.†+Little Jack was an obedient three year old boy. He always followed his parents' instructions and did what they asked him to do. +One day his parents told him to stay in the house. Jack thought this was a great idea and stayed put. He was swinging on the swing in the back yard when suddenly he felt the earth shake. An earthquake! +Jack was scared, so he ran inside and shouted, "Mama! Papa! What's going on?" +His parents came to him, took him in their arms and told him, "It's alright Jack, it's just an earthquake. Everything is going to be okay." Jack was relieved and he knew his parents would keep him safe. +After the earthquake the family was very grateful that Jack was so obedient and listened to them. He was a very helpful and brave boy. +Once there were two friends, Bert and Ernie. They were playing in the sunshine near the ocean with their three silly toys. Ernie held a number in his hands which he wanted to use to count something. + +"Let's count the boats!" said Ernie enthusiastically. + +Bert and Ernie started counting boats they saw in the ocean. They were having tons of fun! There was a big sailboat, and a motorboat, and then they saw it...a big, wonderful, shiny yacht! + +"One, two, three," said Ernie, adding a big smile. + +Bert looked at the yacht and said, "That is way too cool for counting! Let's just have fun with it!" + +So they began to pretend the yacht was a palace, and they were kings and queens, sailing on their own grand adventure. + +They imagined sailing to a secret island, filled with all sorts of silly surprises. They spent hours on the beach dreaming up more silly stories about the yacht and their wild adventures. + +Finally, it was time to go home, but as they walked away, Bert and Ernie made a promise to themselves - they would come back and play with the yacht again someday. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy who loved their daughter very much. + +The daughter asked her parents, "What is history?" + +The mommy smiled and said, "History is the tales of what happened in the past. It provides us with a way to learn from our mistakes." + +The daddy was glad to explain and said, "History can also show us how things have changed over time. This is why it's so important to learn from it!" + +The happy daughter understood and gave her parents a big hug to show her appreciation. She knew that her parents had provided her with the knowledge to understand history better. +Ali was a little boy who loved to play with his fan. He was a selfish little boy, and he didn't like to share it with his friends. But one day something magical happened. + +Ali was playing with his fan when he accidentally shouted the magic words "yield!" Suddenly his fan began to swirl around in the air like a mini tornado. His friends watched with amazement, but Ali was scared. It was too big and too loud! + +"What's happening?" his friends asked. + +"I don't know!" Ali cried. + +But then the fan suddenly stopped swirling, and Ali realised something amazing. The fan had yielded to him! He could make the fan do whatever he wanted. + +Ali and his friends had so much fun playing with the fan, and Ali never forgot how it had yielded to him. From then on, he always remembered to share his fan with his friends and never be too selfish. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted a pedal car. He asked his mommy if he could have one. His mommy said "yes, but you have to stay very still and get your rest. Then you will have a pedal car". + +So one day the boy cleaned his room, took a nap and was very quiet. When he woke up, his mommy said: "Look outside - your pedal car is ready!". He rushed on his bike to check it out. + +It was a peaceful green car. He was very happy! He put on the seat and it was a perfect fit. He wanted to try it out, so he ran to the street. + +He started to pedal and the car moved faster and faster. He had a lot of fun and also felt very proud of himself. He came back home and his family cheered for him. The boy felt very happy and content. +One day, Ted was walking down the street with his mom. He was an adventurous boy and loved exploring. In front of him was a mysterious door with a big lock. His mom smiled and told him to unlock it. Ted was excited and quickly took out his key. He put the key in the lock, and it clicked open. + +He pushed open the door and stepped inside. In the middle of the room was a big bow, and it was so cool. Ted had never seen something so weird before. + +He ran up to the bow and picked it up. His mom asked him, "where did you find this? What do you plan to do with it?" Ted replied, "I found it behind the door, Mommy. I want to play with it! Maybe I can shoot arrows with it!" His mom laughed. "Oh Ted, you're so adventurous!" + +They both headed home with the bow. Ted was so excited to show his friends and play with it. Even though it was a weird bow, Ted enjoyed being able to unlock the magical door. +Once upon a time there was a man who had a wife. He liked his wife very much, and every day he did something nice for her. + +One day the man decided to go to the store and buy a clean apple for his wife. When he got home, he saw that his wife was sitting in a chair. The man was happy, so he went to her and offered her the apple. + +"Thank you," said his wife, "but I'm not hungry right now." + +The man said, "That's okay. Maybe you can save it for later." He put it on the table. + +Just then, the cat came over. He looked at the apple and then he bit it! + +The man was very mad. He yelled at the cat, "Don't bite! That apple is for my wife!" + +The cat stopped and meowed. "Meow," he said. + +The man looked at his wife. She was smiling. "It's okay," she said. "He's a naughty cat, but I think we can get another apple tomorrow." + +The man smiled and said, "Yes, let's do that!" + +And so, the man, his wife, and the naughty cat all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty bear who lived in a forest. He was the biggest bear ever and all the animals in the forest were afraid of him. + +One day, the brave little squirrel decided he was not scared of the mighty bear. He ran up to the bear and said, "Let's have some fun!" + +The bear was surprised and asked, "What kind of fun?" + +The squirrel said, "Let's have a contest. I'll race you up that tree and whoever climbs higher will be the winner!" + +The mighty bear smiled and said, "It's on!" + +The two raced up the tree and the squirrel won, but not before the bear gave it his best effort. + +The bear smiled and said, "You won! Mighty squirrel, you scored a point!" + +The squirrel smiled and said, "Thanks for yielding to me." + +The bear laughed and said, "You earned it - let's do it again!" + +And so the mighty bear and the brave little squirrel became friends, and every day they would race up the tree and yield who was the winner. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird called Twiglet. He lived in a tall tree. One day Twiglet was feeling hot and tired so he wanted to take a rest. He looked for a twig to rest on and found the perfect one. His legs were so tired, so he lay down on it. + +Suddenly, Twiglet heard a voice. It was a friendly owl perched in a nearby tree. "Hello," said the owl. "Are you looking for a nice place to rest?" + +Twiglet nodded. "Yes," he replied. "I'm so tired and the twig is perfect." + +The owl smiled. "That's great," she said. "But it looks like you need some help. Follow me and I'll restore your twig so it's even better than before." + +Twiglet followed the owl and watched as she flapped her wings, sending a small breeze that rustled the leaves around the twig. + +The owl pointed her beak towards the sky. "Now you have a bed of fresh, green leaves to rest on," she said. + +Twiglet gave the owl a big thank you and curled up on the twig. Even though the sun was hot, Twiglet felt cool and comfortable and soon fell fast asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a big, old castle. In the castle lived a very sad princess. She used to wear a veil so nobody could see her face. + +One day, the princess heard a knock at her door. When she opened it, she saw a little bird. The bird brought her a letter from a prince far away. + +The letter said: "I love you. Will you be my princess?" + +The princess was so happy she started to weep. But then she shook her head and said: "No, I cannot marry you. I must stay here in this castle and wear my veil to hide my sadness." + +The little bird flew away, but then he heard the princess crying. He flew back and said to the princess: "Don't be afraid. Follow me and together we will find a place where you can be happy." + +The princess wiped away her tears and followed the bird. When they arrived at the prince's castle, the little bird said goodbye and flew away. + +The princess took off her veil and smiled. She was finally happy. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily who lived in a small town near a river. One day, all of a sudden, the river started to rise. All the people in the town became scared and ran away. + +Lily knew she had to do something to help, so she went to her neighbours and asked, "Do you need help getting away from the flood?" + +Her neighbours replied, "No, thank you. We can pass by ourselves." + +But Lily was not ignorant and realized that she must help. She found some rope, tied it around her waist, and passed her neighbours one by one to safety across the river. + +When they were all safe on the other side, they thanked Lily and said, "You were brave and kind to help us cross." + +Lily felt proud and smiled. "It was nothing," she said. + +And that's how the little girl saved her neighbours from the flood. +Sam had a very stubborn toy truck. Today, he wanted to show it to his friends. He took it outside to the yard and proudly said, "Look at my truck!" + +His friend, Bob, said, "That looks cool!" He touched the truck and asked, "Can I play?" + +Sam said, "Yes, but be careful!" + +Bob picked up the truck and moved it around the yard. Suddenly, it broke! + +Sam was very sad. "My truck broke!" he said. + +Bob felt bad for Sam. He said, "I'm sorry. I should have been more careful." + +But Sam was still stubborn. He said, "Let's fix it. We can do it today!" + +Bob and Sam worked together. They found some glue, a hammer and some nails. After a few hours, they made the truck look as good as new. + +Sam said, "See, I told you we could fix it." + +Bob smiled and said, "You were right. You are so stubborn!" + +Sam smiled. He was glad his truck was okay again. +Once there was a little girl named Mandy who was three years old. Mandy was really lively and loved helping everyone. + +One day, her father was having trouble with his phone. He asked Mandy to help him. She said, " Of course, daddy. I'll help you!" + +Mandy went over to her dad and looked at the phone. She held it in her hand and said, "I think I know what to do. I'm going to press this button." And she did! + +In no time, the phone was working! + +Her father said excitedly, "Thank you, Mandy! You are so helpful!" Mandy smiled proudly and said, "You're welcome." + +Mandy was the best helper in the whole world! +Once there was a little girl named Bella. Bella loved baking. She was going to bake a cake for her friend's birthday. + +So she went to the kitchen and got the things she needed. She got flour, sugar and eggs. She got her bowl and spoon and started mixing the ingredients together. She was so good and careful. + +Suddenly Bella saw a tunnel in the kitchen. She was so excited. She wanted to explore it! She started walking inside the tunnel. + +As she walked through the tunnel she heard a voice. It was her mum's voice. Her mum sounded serious. "Bella! Where are you? Come out here right now!" + +When Bella realised what was going on she quickly ran out of the tunnel and back into the kitchen. She saw her mum looking very serious and knew she was in trouble. + +But then she saw her mum smiling. It was not a serious smile, it was a smile full of love. Her mum said, "Now let's get baking, so your cake can be ready on time!" + +And that's how Bella and her mum finished baking a cake together. It was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a bald man called Bob. Bob liked to push things around, so he went to the store and found a big box. He really wanted to push it outside. + +He shouted to the storekeeper, "Can I push it?" + +The storekeeper said, "Yes, push it to the exit!" + +Bob pushed the box across the floor and out of the store. It was fun! He smiled and laughed the whole way. + +When Bob got to the exit, he stopped pushing and said goodbye to the storekeeper. He was so happy to be outside. + +It was a great day. Bob pushed the box all the way home and never forgot the fun he had pushing it. +Once upon a time there was a poor farmer. He lived in a small barn. Every morning he went outside to care for his animals and to teach them new things. + +One day he was outside when he saw a fox. The fox asked if the farmer could teach him something. The farmer said yes and asked the fox what he wanted to learn. + +"I want to learn how to climb trees!" said the fox. The farmer began to show the fox how to climb up the big tree in his yard. The fox watched intently and tried to copy the farmer. + +The farmer then said, "Be careful not to fall! Climb slowly and try your best!" + +The fox tried again and soon he was climbing the tree like an expert! The poor farmer was very proud and the fox thanked him for teaching him the new skill. They both said goodbye and the fox scampered away into the woods. +Molly was a little girl and she was very nervous. She stood in front of the big faucet and looked down at the water. Molly thought it was so big and shiny. She wanted to touch it. + +Molly looked around. No one was nearby. She was still a bit nervous, but she wanted to touch the faucet. She carefully put out her hand and touched it. + +But when Molly touched the faucet, something happened. A loud noise came from it and it made Molly jump. + +Molly was so scared that she started to cry. Suddenly she heard a voice. + +"Molly, what are you doing?" Molly looked up and saw her mom. + +Molly thought her mom would be mad, but instead she saw a smile on her mom's face. +"I was just trying to touch the faucet," Molly said in a quiet voice. + +Molly's mom smiled and knelt down. +"It's ok Molly. It's just a noise from the faucet. You don't need to be so nervous." + +Molly felt better; she hugged her mom and smiled. She knew now that touching the faucet was ok. +Once there was a boy. He felt so bored and wanted to find something fun to do. + +Then he saw a tunnel. "What's that?" he said. He wanted to find out. + +He started to walk slowly towards the tunnel. It was so dark and weird. + +The boy felt scared but he kept walking. He was very brave. + +Then he heard a voice. "Hello, can you help me?" said the voice. + +The boy looked around. He couldn't see anyone. "Where are you?" he said. + +"I'm in the tunnel," said the voice. "Can you come in and help me?" + +The boy thought for a moment. He looked bravely into the dark tunnel. "Yes," he said. He started to walk into the tunnel. + +He felt so brave. He was about to find out what was inside. +Sammy was a 3 year old boy who liked to play with his toys. Today he was playing with a puzzle. He looked at the pieces and smiled. He liked to see if the pieces could fit together to make a picture. He slowly put the pieces together until the picture was complete. He was so proud of himself! + +Suddenly, Sammy heard a sweet voice behind him. He turned around and saw his mom. She said, “That looks great, Sammy! You did a great job fitting the pieces together.†Sammy smiled and said, “Thanks, Mommy. I like to make the pieces fit.†+ +Mommy said, “That's great, Sammy. That's such a good word to describe what you do. Fitting things is a very important skill!†Sammy said, “I know. It's a sweet word.†Mommy smiled and then said, “Yes it is. Now, why don't you come have a snack?†Sammy smiled and said, “Yes please!†+ +They went to the kitchen and had some snacks. Sammy was very happy to have a sweet snack after making his puzzle pieces fit. +One morning, Stanley woke up feeling very thirsty. He opened his eyes and looked around. Sunlight dazzled through the window, making the metal frame of his bedroom door sparkle and shine. "Wow, that looks brilliant," he said. + +Stanley jumped out of bed and ran to the kitchen, eager to get a drink of water. But to his surprise, his mom was in the kitchen, and she was holding something bright and shiny in her hands. + +"What is it, Mommy?" asked Stanley. + +"It's a metal star!" said his mom, smiling. "I found it outside!" + +Stanley's eyes widened with delight, and he reached out to touch the metal star. It was cool and smooth, and he couldn't help but smile. + +"Thank you, Mommy!" he exclaimed. + +"You're welcome," laughed his mom. "Now let's go have some breakfast!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. Jack was only three years old and he missed his mum. + +One day, Jack found a screw in the garden. He thought it was so cool, so he took it to his mum to show her. But his mum just said, “Jack, where did you get that screw?†+ +Jack was sad, he wanted to show his mum that he found the screw all on his own. He decided to make his mum something special with the screw. + +He went to the shed and got a hammer and some wood. He made a very fine box with the screw. + +When his mum saw it, she said, “Oh Jack! It’s so lovely, thank you. I miss you when you go outside to play.†+ +Jack smiled and said, “I miss you too, mum!†+Once upon a time there was an old well. It was fancy, with a fancy lid all sparkly with paint. + +One day a little boy named Johnny walked over to the well and peeked inside. Suddenly he heard a loud sound and saw a flame, then he noticed smoke. The old well had caught fire! + +Johnny ran to get help, he yelled and screamed, "Come quick! There's a fire!" + +Soon, many men and women arrived to help put out the flames. They filled buckets with water from the nearby river and threw the water into the fire until it was extinguished. + +Johnny was so glad the fire was gone, and he learned an important lesson about not being too close to a fire. From then on Johnny made sure to keep a safe distance and never again played too close to a burning well. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Max. He had a board that he always liked to cover. Every morning, Max would take his board outside, cover it with different things he found, and play for hours. + +One day, when Max was playing, it started to rain. but he was determined to keep playing. He wouldn't let the rain stop him from fun, so he took his board and covered it with a sheet he found nearby, and kept playing. + +As time passed, Max kept getting better and better at covering the board. He became so good that every time it would start to rain, he would be able to cover it before the rain could even start! + +One day, a man saw Max playing with his board and said in amazement, ''Look how persistent this young boy is! He must be the fastest board-coverer I've ever seen!" + +Max couldn't help but smile, feeling proud of his accomplishment. rain or not, he was determined to keep playing and he was happy he had made it! +Once upon a time there was a tired squirrel. He was very tired and had been walking all day. He decided to take a break under a big tree and he sat down with a sigh. + +Suddenly a big colourful butterfly flew by and said: "Hello there, little squirrel. What are you doing here all alone? + +The squirrel replied, "I'm just taking a rest because I'm so tired." + +The butterfly was very friendly, so it said: "Would you like a cool drink of water?" The squirrel nodded eagerly and the butterfly flew away to bring some back. + +When it returned, it had a big bowl of water and a soft cloth. The butterfly said: "Here's some water and this cloth is to wipe your face with. And then you can go on your way feeling refreshed." + +The squirrel wiped its face with the cloth and drank the water. Then it said to the butterfly: "Thank you so much. I feel much better now!" + +They said goodbye and the squirrel continued on its journey, feeling much less tired. +John was so excited. Today was his birthday and he got to go to a restaurant! It was a lively place, filled with fun and exciting things. + +John and his family ordered a big cake to celebrate his special day. Everyone sang "Happy Birthday" to John. Then they started to organize their food. John liked watching his mom and dad choose what they wanted. + +Suddenly, John heard a voice. "Can I take your order?" it said. John looked up. A waitress was standing over him. He smiled and said, "I want a hamburger and some french fries, please." + +The waitress laughed. "Coming right up," she said. + +John couldn't believe it. Now he really felt like he was at a restaurant. He was glad he chose the lively restaurant for his birthday celebration. It made his birthday extra special. +Mark was a young boy. He was three years old and full of energy. Everywhere Mark went, he made lots of noise and he demanded attention. + +One day Mark was playing in the park. He ran up to two older children and demanded that they play with him. +"No way," they said, shaking their heads. + +This made Mark very angry. He knew he couldn't convince them, so he decided to show them who was boss. With a determined look on his face he started drawing circles in the sand with a stick. + +The bigger children watched him silently. When he was done, Mark stood up and said, "This is my mark. Nobody touches it!" + +The older children understood. They agreed to play together and enjoyed the rest of the day together. From then on, the older children respected Mark's demand for respect. +Once upon a time there was a nice man who wanted to unite a lung. The man tried and tried, but he just couldn't do it. He was so sad. + +Then he met a nice helper. The helper said "I can help you unite your lung." + +The man was so happy. He looked at the helper with a smile and said "Yes, please help me." + +The helper took some special tools and started to work. He patted and pulled and clipped and pressed. Finally, he said "It is done." + +The man was overjoyed. He hugged the helper and said thank you. The lung was now united and very happy. + +The helper said "You're welcome. I'm glad I could help." + +The man smiled and said "Uniting the lung was nice. Thank you!" +Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl. The girl loved to play outside and have a good time. One day she went out in the garden to find a special present. She saw something shiny and sparkling and went to pick it up. It was a bottle of shampoo! She was so excited and ran to show her mum the bottle. + +"Oh wow, that looks really pretty," said her mum. "I'm sure you can have lots of fun with it!" + +The girl took the bottle and ran to the garden. She started to throw the shampoo around and giggle. It was so much fun! She splashed it around on the grass and it made a lovely rainbow in the sun. + +Just then, her dad walked up to her. "Don't throw the shampoo around, it's for your hair," he said. "Here, I'll show you how to use it." + +He showed the girl how to use the shampoo and make her hair clean and beautiful. The girl was so pleased and thanked her dad for helping. + +From then on, the girl always made sure she used the shampoo properly. Now she has beautiful shiny hair and it smells lovely too! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and had long dark hair, big eyes and a red dress. Her name was Sally. + +One day, Sally was walking outside in the grass when she found an old bottle. She picked it up and saw something written on it. It said "Poison"! Sally was so scared that she dropped it on the ground. + +Sally began to worry, but then she heard a voice. It said, "Hey little girl, don't worry. It just means that this old bottle doesn't fit into your life." + +Sally looked up and saw a kind old man. He was wearing a big hat and smiling at her. He said, "That old bottle contains something boring. It's not something that you need. Don't worry about it. Just let it be." + +Sally smiled and thanked the old man. She decided that the old bottle was too boring to fit into her life and she left it behind. And she never had to worry about it again! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Steve. He saw a bucket full of bricks and wanted to collect them. He picked up one brick at a time and put them in the bucket. After he finished, he was tired but happy. + +His mom asked him, "What did you do next, Steve?" + +Steve smiled and answered, "I collected the bricks and put them in the bucket!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Good job! Let's take a break and have some juice. You must be tired from collecting all of those bricks." + +Steve was happy and agreed. He and his mom took a break and had some juice. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, One and Two, who wanted to go for a march. One was very thoughtful, so he decided to show Two a special way to march. + +First, One said, "Let's march and look at the pretty flowers, Two!" Two said, "Okay!" + +Then, One showed Two how to skip on the march. Two got very excited and skipped faster and faster. The two friends laughed and laughed. + +After that, One said, "Let's march and listen to the birds singing!" Two said, "Yeah!" + +Finally, One showed Two how to march with arms crossed. Two tried it and was happy with the funny way of marching. + +"Thank you, One," said Two. "This was a very thoughtful way to march!" +Once upon a time there was a frog who wanted to move. He jumped and hopped, looking for somewhere new to explore. He hopped and hopped, until he came across a brilliant pond. + +The frog saw that the pond was sparkling and clear. He was so excited he couldn't wait to jump in! He leapt from the edge and swam around. He loved it so much he just kept swimming and exploring. + +Just then he saw a fish swimming nearby. + +"Hello Fish!" said the frog. + +"Hello Frog!" replied the fish. + +The frog and the fish started talking, and the frog asked the fish if he wanted to join him in exploring the pond. + +"Move with me!" said the frog. + +The fish agreed, and they both moved around the pond together. They discovered all kinds of exciting things and had a brilliant time. + +The frog and the fish were so happy they made an agreement to swim together every day. + +And that's how the frog and the fish became the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was an ancient castle, guarded by a brave knight. The knight provided protection to anyone who stepped into the castle grounds. + +One day, a little girl decided to visit the castle. She was only three years old and was very curious. When she saw the knight, she waved and said, "Hello! I am here to visit the castle." + +The knight smiled and said, "Hello, little one. I am here to provide protection to this castle. Do you want to come inside with me?" + +The little girl nodded excitedly and said, "Yes please!" + +The knight smiled and took the little girl inside. He showed her around the castle and told her stories about its ancient history. The little girl was delighted to explore the castle and enjoy its ancient beauty. + +At the end of the day, the knight waved goodbye to the little girl and said, "Safe travels little one. Thank you for visiting the castle today." + +The little girl waved back and said, "Thank you for providing protection to the castle!" She skipped away, eager to tell her friends and family about her amazing adventure. +Bob went on a search to find a fine shrimp. He walked through the tall weeds and looked inside muddy puddles. Everywhere he looked, he saw nothing but slimy worms and wiggly bugs. Bob was about to give up, but then he heard a faint noise coming from a nearby bush. He peered inside and saw a tiny shrimp with a big smile on its face. + +Bob: "Hey there shrimp! Are you looking for a nice home?" + +Shrimp: "Yes! Could you help me find one? It needs to be fine and special!" + +Bob was excited and gave the shrimp a big hug. He promised to help the shrimp find a nice home and the two set off on their search. They looked in tall weeds, through muddy puddles and in dark crevices. Eventually, they found the perfect place - a crisp blue pond surrounded by a nice grassy field. + + Bob: "Here we are! This is a perfect home for you fine shrimp!" + +The shrimp happily nodded, thanked Bob and jumped into the pond. Bob waved goodbye and watched as the shrimp swam and played in its new home. Bob smiled and knew that this was the perfect place for a happy shrimp. +Once there was a little man who wanted something very special. He wanted a perfect rose. He asked his mom if he could get one. + +"I need a perfect rose, Mom!" he said. + +His mom smiled and said, "Okay!" + +So the little man and his mom went to the garden. He looked and looked and finally he found the perfect rose. It was pink and had lots of petals. He held it in his hands. + +"This is perfect!" he said. + +He and his mom went home. He put the rose on a table and looked at it every day. It made him very happy. + +The little man was glad that he had the perfect rose that he needed. +The kind lady had a bowl of paint. She wanted to paint a picture. She asked the little three year old boy, “Would you like to help me?†+ +The little boy smiled and said, “Yes!†The kind lady smiled back and gave him a brush and some paint. She showed him how to dip the brush in the paint and then carefully paint the paper. + +“See?†She said. + +The little boy looked closely at what the kind lady had painted. He liked the colors. He wanted to try and make a picture too. So he dipped his brush in the bowl of paint and started to paint. + +He made blue and green circles and enjoyed swishing the colors around. When he was finished, the little boy showed the kind lady what he had made. + +The kind lady smiled and said, “That’s wonderful!†She put the picture up on the wall and said, “Now everyone can see your pretty painting.†+ +The little boy was so proud of his work and smiled brightly. He knew that the kind lady was pleased with his painting. +Once upon a time there lived a mighty witch. She lived in the middle of a big forest. The witch had a special search that she was looking for, but she didn't know where to find it. + +One day, the witch had an idea. She asked all the animals in the forest to help her. "I need your help!" She requested them. + +The animals all agreed to help the witch. Together they all searched and searched, but they could not find what the witch was looking for. + +The witch thanked all the animals for their help. She wanted to find the search on her own, so she bid the animals farewell. + +The witch kept searching and searching until finally, she found what she was looking for. It was a mighty sword! She was very happy. + +The animals were happy too and celebrated with the witch. The witch promised the animals that if they ever needed help, she would be there for them. The animals thanked the witch for her kind words. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Hannah. She was three years old. One day, her mommy asked her to dress. Hannah was happy and she got dressed in her most colorful clothes. + +Next, her mommy took her to the park. There was a big statue there. It was very tall and thin. Hannah was surprised! She had never seen something like this before. + +Hannah's mommy said to her: "It's a statue, Hannah. Can you guess what it's made of? + +Hannah thought and thought. She pointed to the statue and said: "Stone maybe?" + +Her mommy smiled and said: "Very good! Yes, it's made of stone." + +Hannah smiled too and she looked at the statue for a long time. She even said hello to it! After that, she asked her mommy if they could go play tag. + +Hannah and her mommy had so much fun in the park. They played many games until it was time to go home. Before leaving, Hannah said goodbye to the thin statue. She waved at it and it seemed to wave back. What a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a dog called Max. He had four legs and a waggy tail. One day, Max went to the beach with his mum. + +Max was so excited! He saw the sun shining, the waves lapping and lots of shells. Max's mum had brought a special ball for Max to play with. + +"Let's have a game of catch!" said Max's mum. + +Max threw the ball and ran to catch it. But he was too slow and the ball went into the sea! + +Max was sad. His mum gave him a hug and said, "Don't worry, Max. There are lots of things we can do here on the beach!" + +Just then, Max saw a dolphin in the sea. It swam up to the beach and offered to lend Max a special present. The dolphin gave him a colourful shell. + +Max thanked the dolphin and ran back to his mum to show her the shell. + +Max and his mum had a lovely time playing on the beach. Max never forgot his special day at the beach with his mum, and the dolphin's kind gesture to lend him the shell! +Once upon a time there was a princess named Lilly. Lilly never wore shoes. She had beautiful feet and liked to go barefoot. + +One day Lilly decided to take a walk in the woods. As she was walking she heard a strange sound. It was coming from a tree. + +Lilly went closer to the tree and saw something amazing. An Earth Fairy was tied to the tree. He had wings and a magical wand. + +Lilly asked, "What are you doing? + +The fairy said, "I was trying to fly but the wind was too strong and I got tied up." + +Lilly said, "Let me help you. I'll loosen the ties." + +The fairy smiled. "Thank you so much. You are so pretty and kind." + +Soon the ties were loose enough for the fairy to fly away. Lilly waved goodbye as the fairy flew up into the sky. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to explore in her backyard and go on adventures. + +One day Lucy saw a big green bow in a bush! She was so excited. She picked it up and put it into her pocket. + +When she got home, she asked her mom: "Mommy, what is this green bow for?" + +Her mom replied, "It's for you to complete your outfit, Lucy." + +Lucy was so happy. She put on her dress and the green bow and felt so special. + +"I am complete," she said with a big smile. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She was 3 years old and she loved magic. + +One day, Daisy found a strange box in the garden. It had a hidden catch on the side. When Daisy opened the box, there was a magical spell inside. + +"I'm going to cast a magical spell!" Daisy said in excitement. + +She whispered the spell softly, and before she knew it, a little fairy appeared. The fairy was called Tinkerbell. + +Tinkerbell said, "Hello Daisy! I'm here to help you. What would you like me to do?" + +Daisy hugged Tinkerbell tightly and smiled, "Can you give me magical kisses?" + +Tinkerbell said, "Of course I can! Magical kisses coming up!" + +Tinkerbell spread her wings and kissed Daisy on the forehead. Daisy felt special, like anything was possible. + +And they both lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was off to have breakfast but the cereal in his bowl was thick and lumpy. He frowned and said, “This cereal isn’t right.†+ +His mom heard him and said, “Don’t frown sweetie, I can make more for you.†+ +“Yay!†said Jack and he jumped up and down. + +So his mom made fresh, nice cereal for him and Jack smiled when he saw it. He said, “Mmmm, the cereal looks so good!†+ +He happily ate the cereal and it was just the way he liked it. Jack smiled and said, “Thank you mom, this cereal was yummy!†+ +His mom beamed and said, “I’m glad you liked it, sweetheart!†+Once there was a little girl named Amy. She was a brave, adventurous child. One day, Amy decided to go for a bike ride. She put on her helmet and hopped on her bike. As Amy was riding, she felt cold. She shivered and her bike shook a bit underneath her. She rode faster to keep herself warm. + +When she reached a park, she saw a new friend. It was an old, gentle dog. Amy liked the dog so she stopped to say hello. She said, "Hi doggie! What's your name?" The dog wagged its tail and barked softly. + +Amy smiled and said, "Let's go for a walk!" She took the dog's leash and they went for a walk. As they took their steps, Amy and the dog shivered. It was getting colder. Suddenly, Amy noticed a warm coat on the ground. It was perfect for keeping them both warm. + +Amy put it on the old and gentle dog. The dog happily snuggled into the coat and no longer felt cold. Amy said, "Thank you, coat! You're my hero!" + +The two friends laughed and began their journey home. Amy and the gentle dog never felt cold again. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable little girl named Amy. She was always looking for an adventure. One day, she thought she saw a castle in the distance. She decided to mention it to her mom. + +“Mom, did you see the castle?" asked Amy. + +“What castle?†replied her mom. + +“The one over there,†said Amy as she pointed in the distance. + +Her mom smiled. “That’s not a castle Amy. It’s a playground. Would you like to go there?†+ +“Yes!†Amy said happily. + +So they both went to the playground. Amy had so much fun playing there, she forgot all about her castle! + +Later that day, when mom asked if Amy wanted to go back to the playground, Amy shook her head and said “No, let’s go find my castle!†+Once upon a time there was a rich man who needed help. He had a case that he couldn't open, so he went to the market in town to find help. + +At the market, he came across a little girl who was 3 years old. He asked her if she could open the case. She looked at it and said, "Yes, I can help you." + +The man was relieved and he said, "Thank you very much. Please, open the case for me." + +The girl grabbed a key from her pocket and opened the case with ease. The man was amazed and said, "Wow! You are very clever." + +The girl smiled and said, "Yes, I am!" The man paused for a second and said, "I would like to offer you a reward for this. Is there something you would like?" + +The girl thought for a moment, and then said, "Yes, I would like some candy!" + +The man smiled and gave her some candy. She thanked him and smiled happily. The end. +Once there was a smart little girl called Lucy. She was only three, but she was very clever. One day, Lucy wanted to have a bath. She ran to the bathroom and jumped in the tub. + +Before she could wash her hair, Lucy heard a strange sound coming from outside. She hopped out of the tub, opened the door and peeked outside. There was a big bird, standing on the grass and bowing to her. + +Lucy smiled and said, "Hello! Why are you bowing?" + +The bird replied, "I'm bowing to say hello and to tell you something. I like your smartness and wanted you to know!" + +Lucy said, "Thank you! That was very nice of you." + +The bird bowed again and said goodbye before flying away. + +Lucy finished taking her bath and brushed her hair. She felt even smarter now that the bird had told her she was! +Once upon a time, a little girl called Jill had an exciting day. She saw a strawberry in the garden of her house and she wanted to pick it, but she was a bit anxious as it was her first time. + +So, she asked her mum for help. + +Mum said, "You have to act bravely, and be strong. Then, you can pick it!" + +Jill felt a bit scared, but she decided to act bravely and follow her mum's advice. She slowly reached out and picked the strawberry with her tiny hands. + +She held it and looked at it, feeling proud of herself. She was happy that she acted bravely and was able to pick the strawberry. Yum! +Once upon a time, there was a brown puppy named Spot. Spot was a very playful pup and liked to run around. One day, Spot's mommy put a leash on him. Spot didn't like the leash because it meant he couldn't run as far. + +An older golden retriever came walking by and said to Spot, "Snap the leash! That way you can go wherever you want!" Spot's eyes lit up and he was super excited. He opened his mouth wide and SNAP he broke the leash. + +He started running around and the old retriever said "Woah, don't forget to come back!" Spot looked back and smiled. He had so much fun running around, feeling free. + +When he was done, Spot came back to where he started. He opened his mouth and SNAP the leash was in one piece again! Spot didn't know how this happened but he was very pleased. + +Spot's mommy was so proud of him. She said, "Well done Spot! From now on I won't put the leash on you because I know you can come back!" + +Spot smiled and wagged his tail. He was so happy that his mommy trusted him to come back and he was even more excited to explore new places. +John and Sarah were the best of friends. Every day, they would go and play in the park together. John was a bit older than Sarah, but he always was very nice to her and he always took care of her. + +One day, Sarah was running in the park and she tripped on a rock and hurt her neck very badly. She started to cry because it was hurting so much. + +John saw that Sarah was very sad and poor, so he came over to her and gave her a big hug. He said, "I care about you, don't worry." + +Sarah smiled and said, "Thank you, John! Can you help me get home, please?" + +John nodded and said, "Of course I will, Sarah. We'll walk slowly so you don't hurt yourself." + +So, John and Sarah slowly walked back home, careful to take care of Sarah's neck. When they got to Sarah's house, her mom put a big bandage on her neck. Sarah was all better soon and she was so happy to have a friend like John who cared about her so much. +Once upon a time there was an ancient chain. It was so long it stretched from the top of the tallest mountain all the way down to the bottom of the deepest and darkest ocean. + +Joey was a little boy and he loved to imagine. He thought about the chain and he wondered why it was so special. + +“What’s the chain for, Mommy?†he asked. + +“Well, Joey," his mommy said, "some people think the chain was created by a magical creature a long, long time ago. Maybe it was a dragon!" + +Joey’s eyes lit up and he smiled. He loved dragons! He kept imagining what the dragon was like and what he was doing with the chain. + +“Maybe the dragon was using it to make a giant swing for all of his dragon friends,†he said. “That would be cool!†+ +His mommy smiled and hugged him. “Yes,†she said, “that would be coolâ€. +One day, Jack and his dad went to the park to play. Jack saw a mouse running across the grass and giggled. His dad laughed and said, “Let’s tease the mouse!†+ +Jack grabbed a piece of cheese and waved it in front of the mouse. The mouse ran back and forth, squeaking in excitement. Jack laughed and waved the cheese around. + +Finally, the mouse stopped and looked up at Jack with clear eyes. Jack smiled and said, “Do you want the cheese?†The mouse nodded and Jack carefully placed the cheese on the ground. The mouse scurried over and began happily eating. + +Jack watched with a smile on his face and his dad said, “That was kind of you, Jack!†Jack nodded proudly and left the park with a happy heart. +Greta was feeling very excited because it was her birthday. Her mom and dad gave her a big present. Inside was a big number. "Ten!," Greta said joyfully as she showed the number to her mom and dad. + +They smiled. "Yes, sweetie," her mom said, "That's how old you are now. You are ten years old." + +Greta was feeling very happy and proud of her new age. But then her dad said something that was a bit harsh. "Ten also means a lot more work!," he said. + +Greta was a bit confused for a moment but then she realised what her dad meant. She stood up proudly and said her first big sentence as a ten year old. "I can do it!" she said. + +Her mom and dad both smiled and hugged her. "I know you can," her mom said. + +Greta was so excited and she couldn't wait to find out what being ten years old meant. She knew that the present of the number was just the start of an amazing journey. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to play outside in the rain. He would run and splash and laugh. But one day, the rain came so hard that he was getting quite wet. So he ran inside to rest. + +The little boy went inside to the house and found his mom looking at the television. She smiled at him. “Are you wet?†she asked. + +“Yes,†the little boy said. + +“You can rest on the sofa and watch some television,†his mom said. “It will help you feel better.†+ +The little boy smiled and hopped onto the sofa. He watched some shows, and soon enough, he felt much better. Even though he was still wet, he was happy and content. + +And that’s why the little boy loved to play in the rain. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were walking in a big desert and it was sunny and hot. + +The first friend said to the other, "Let's skip!" The second friend smiled and agreed. They started skipping through the desert. + +When suddenly, the first friend stopped. "Look!" she said. "A cactus!" + +The second friend was a little scared. He said, "It looks thin, but are those spiky things sharp?" + +The first friend laughed. "Yes, they are sharp! But don't be afraid. We can still have fun with it. Just don't touch it." + +The two friends started playing with the thin cactus. They skipped around it and pretended it was a tree. They had so much fun with their new friend! + +The friends continued skipping around the desert, but they never forgot their special thin cactus. +One day, a little boy called George had a clever idea. He wanted to fix a broken toy hammer with his Dad's tools. He asked his Dad - 'Can I use the hammer and nails?' His Dad smiled and said - 'Yes, but you must be careful'. + +George kneeled down and carefully hammered each nail into the broken toy hammer. He looked up and saw his Dad watching. He said - 'George, you are so clever!'. + +George smiled and looked at his fixed toy hammer. It glistened in the light and he knew he was proud of his handy work. + +He said to his Dad - 'Look Daddy, I fixed it!'. His Dad said - 'That's brilliant George!'. + +George was very pleased with himself and hugged his Dad. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Jay and Ray. They were playing in the pool. +Jay splashed Ray and Ray splashed Jay. They were laughing and having lots of fun. + +Ray said, "Let's play a game." +Jay said, "Yes, I love to play games. What game shall we play?" +Ray said, "Let's play catch with the tape. I have some tape in my bag." + +So Jay and Ray grabbed the tape and started to throw it to each other. Jay threw the tape fast and Ray caught it with ease. It was lots of fun. They splashed in the water and laughed and shouted. + +After some time, Jay said, "Let's try and make a tape ball". So, they took the tape and wrapped it around until it made the shape of a ball. + +They threw it back and forth, trying to be fast. They were having so much fun. + +The sun was setting and Jay and Ray knew it was time to go home. They said goodbye and went their separate ways. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy little boy who loved to play. He had a favourite toy; a felt-tip pen. One day, he wanted to use the pen to cut some shapes out of a plate. + +The little boy's mother saw him and said, "Oh, no! That's not safe! Please be careful and use a pair of scissors instead." + +But the little boy was insistent. He insisted that the felt-tip pen was the best way to cut the plate shapes. Mama then said, "Fine. But if you're going to try, then be sure to be very careful, ok?" + +So, the little boy carefully held the plate in one hand and the felt-tip pen in the other. Very slowly, he began to cut out shapes from the plate. After a few minutes he had created some very beautiful shapes. He was so proud of himself that he even showed his Mom. + +Mama smiled and said, "Well done! You are so clever, my little one." +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jan. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One sunny day, Jan went out for a walk in the park. As she was walking, she noticed something in the grass. She kneeled down and found a small beetle. She was scared so she quickly stood up again. + +Jan continued to walk and suddenly remembered that her dad had told her not to touch bugs. "Dad said not to touch bugs," Jan said to herself. + +Suddenly she heard a voice: "Don't be scared, Jan. Remember, if you cool down your hand on your palm, then the bug won't hurt you." + +Jan looked around and saw a big brown owl looking at her. "Do you want me to show you what I mean?" the owl asked. + +Jan nodded and the owl slowly lowered one of his talons onto Jan's palm. "Can you feel how the bug isn't scaring you any more?" the owl asked. + +Jan nodded and smiled. She thanked the owl for her help. From that day forward, Jan remembered the owl's advice and was never scared of bugs again. +One day a little girl named Lilly was walking in the forest. Suddenly, she spotted a brilliant diamond in the grass. She was so excited to find a precious gem like this in the woods. + +Lilly exclaimed, "Wow! Look at this sparkly diamond!" + +But then, a friendly squirrel ran up to her and said, "Oh no! That's not yours. You have to release it back where you found it." + +Lilly didn't want to give it away, but she knew the squirrel was right. She slowly opened her fingers and released the diamond. Instantly, the forest around her seemed to sparkle. She smiled and said, "Thanks for teaching me a lesson about sharing, Mister Squirrel!" + +The Squirrel nodded and scampered away. As Lilly waved goodbye, she was happy knowing that the diamond was where it belonged. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy wanted to make Baby's room special. So, Mommy made a plan. She wanted to get new furniture for the room. + +Mommy told Baby, "Let's go to the store. We can pick out fun furniture." Baby smiled. + +When they got to the store, they saw lots of furniture. Some were big and some were little. Baby liked the little furniture the best. There was a special kind with hearts. "I like this," said Baby. + +Mommy smiled. "This is the perfect furniture for your room. We'll take it home." + +When they got home, Mommy and Baby worked together to put the furniture in place. Baby was so happy when it was all done. Everything was just the way she wanted it. + +Mommy hugged Baby tight. "You did a really kind job," Mommy said. Baby smiled. "Thank you!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was very powerful. He could do many things. + +One day he went to the park. He saw a big tree. He wanted to climb it. He went up and up and soon he was at the top. + +He looked around. He saw a bird. He wanted to talk to the bird. He said, "Hello bird. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The bird said, "Yes, I'd love to be your friend!" + +The boy was so happy. He and the bird talked and played all day. Then, when the sun was setting, they said goodbye. + +The boy was very happy. He was glad that he had a powerful friend. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was a very cheerful boy who lived in a nice house. Every morning he would go outside to get the mail. + +One day when Tom opened the mailbox he was surprised by what he saw inside. It was a shiny blue comb! Tom was so excited that he ran inside to show his mom. + +Tom shouted, "Mom look what I found in the mail. A comb!" + +His mom smiled. "That’s nice honey," she said. "Where did it come from?" + +Tom didn't know. He shrugged. "I don't know, but it's cool," he said. + +Tom's mom asked, "Do you think you can use the comb to comb your hair now?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes! I'm so excited to use it. Thank you!" + +Tom went and looked in the mirror and used the new comb to comb his hair. He smiled at himself, feeling very happy and cheerful. + +From that moment on Tom always eagerly looked forward to checking the mail, but nothing ever surprised him as much as that shiny blue comb! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She was very excited because she was going on a journey. Every day she got up early to prepare for her celebration. + +Lucy's mom was serious. She insisted that she took with her all the things she needed for the journey. She carefully packed her clothes, shoes and toys. Finally, Lucy and her mom were ready to go. + +At the journey's start, Lucy said goodbye to her dad. He said, "Take care of yourself, my dear. Have a safe and happy journey.†Her dad hugged her and wished her the best of luck. + +Lucy laughed and waved goodbye. She was so excited to celebrate the start of her journey and she couldn't wait to see what lay ahead. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She had lots of toys, but her favorite was a long rope. She always took her rope when she went on adventures. + +One day, Jane went to the store with her mom. Inside the store, Jane saw an even longer rope. She wanted it very much, but her mom said they couldn't buy it. Jane was envious of the rope, but she still smiled. + +On the way home, Jane met her friend Mr. Frog. "Hi Mr. Frog," she said. "I saw a really cool rope at the store, but Mom wouldn't let me buy it." + +Mr. Frog smiled and hopped closer to Jane. He had a big smile on his face as he handed Jane something soft and squishy. It was his rope! + +"For me?" Jane asked, surprised. + +"Yes, for you!" answered Mr. Frog. + +Jane was so excited to have a rope like the one she saw at the store. It was even softer than the rope she had before. She hugged Mr. Frog and thanked him. + +Jane was very lucky to have Mr. Frog as a friend. She went home and played with her new rope, feeling envious of no one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was not feeling well and her parents wanted her to be better. They were worried and so took Daisy to the doctor. + +When they got there, Daisy was scared. She saw a huge room full of strange things and a man in a white coat. The man was the doctor and he smiled kindly at Daisy and said it would be ok. + +Daisy's parents asked the doctor why Daisy was feeling so poorly. The doctor said he would need to look at her and ask her some questions. + +The doctor looked at Daisy and asked her some questions. He touched her tummy, listened to her heart with a stethoscope and asked if she felt sleepy. + +After he had finished, the doctor said Daisy was a little bit ill, but that she was going to be ok. Daisy smiled, she was relieved. + +Daisy's parents thanked the doctor and took Daisy home. Daisy's parents were very happy she was feeling better, and Daisy was too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Susan. Susan had a birthday party. All of her friends were there, and everyone was having a grand old time. + +They were playing games and dancing around. Everyone had a big smile on their faces! + +Susan's mom said to everyone, "Let's sing 'Happy Birthday' to Susan!" Everyone clapped and cheered as they sang. + +At the end of the song, everyone was very quiet. Then, Susan said in a loud voice, "Let's all give Susan a big clap!" + +Everyone clapped and applauded for Susan, louder and louder until it was so loud it filled the room. Susan smiled and thanked them, and her friends and family smiled too. + +Everyone was so happy that day that they couldn't help but giggle and laugh. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was three years old. He was excited to go on his first camping trip. When he arrived, he saw a huge tree in the distance. He ran up to it and hugged it, pressing his little chest against it's bark. The tree was warm and felt good against his skin. + +The boy started to climb up the tree, but it wasn't easy. He kept slipping and falling back down to the ground. After several tries, he felt something soft under his feet and looked down to find a friendly little bird perched upon the branch. + +The bird said, "You can make it, little one. Just keep trying!" + +The boy smiled at the bird and hugged it tight. He was so thankful that it had offered him kind words of encouragement. + +He kept climbing, and eventually made it to the top of the tree. He sat in the branches and looked down at the ground below. He smiled and said, "I did it!" The little bird smiled back and said, "Yes, you did. Good job!" +Once upon a time there was a big, red car. It was a fast car and the wheels could move so fast. One day the car was roaring down the street. There was a loud noise coming from it. + +A nearby dog heard the car and started to bark. It was scared! + +"Oh, don't be a silly doggy," said the car. "It's only me roaring!" + +But the dog didn't listen, and kept barking. "Please stop!" said the car. + +The car tried to back up, but its wheels weren't working. The car was stuck! + +Suddenly, a foolish raccoon walked across the street. He thought it was funny to see the big car stuck. He started to laugh. + +The car was mad now. He roared so loud the raccoon jumped up and ran away. + +The dog, who had been barking all this time, finally stopped. Now it was safe to drive down the street again! +Mommy and Jack were in the living room. Mommy was typing on the computer and Jack was playing with toys. + +"Mommy, can I play on the computer?" Jack asked. + +Mommy smiled. "You can play for a few minutes, but then we have to end," she said. + +Jack was happy and scrambled to the office chair. He focused his eyes on the screen and pushed some buttons. + +Mommy smiled again. "That's so fine," she said. + +Jack's eyes lit up. He continued to push buttons and click the mouse. Mommy watched him play until the timer went off. + +"Time to end," Mommy said. + +Jack stopped and looked up. He smiled and said goodbye to the computer, then ran off to play with his toys again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. It was night time and Lily was very scared. Everywhere was foggy and it was so dark. + +Lily's mum picked her up and said "don't be scared, let's go for a walk". They stepped outside and the fog was so thick Lily couldn't see very far. + +"Mum," Lily said, "it's scary". + +Mum smiled and said "let's think of something nice". They started to walk and talked about happy things. + +Suddenly, Lily stopped and said, "what's that noise?" + +Mum laughed and said, "it's a cow, she's drinking". + +Lily smiled and asked, "can I drink too?". + +Mum said "Yes, of course you can drink". + +So they went to find some water to drink and soon Lily was feeling much better. The fog was still there but Lily wasn't so scared anymore. +Once upon a time there lived a lion. He was so very big and strong - and he always let out loud roars! + +One day he was feeling very hungry. He could smell something sweet, so he decided to follow his nose. When he got there, he found a little girl holding a bag of peanuts. + +The lion roared loudly. He wanted the peanuts so badly! The little girl was very scared and ran away. + +The lion didn't give up. He chased after the girl until she stopped. + +The little girl looked at the lion and said, "If you will be my friend, I will give you the peanuts." + +The lion was stubborn, but he finally agreed. The little girl took the lion's paw in hers and they shook on a promise to always be friends. + +The lion enjoyed the peanuts so much - he was so happy that he even roared with delight! He thanked the little girl, and they both lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane who loved to play. One day in the park, she lay down in the grass and started singing a song. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from behind her. It was a tiny, little voice. Jane spun around, and saw a small white rabbit with a shiny razor in its hands. + +The rabbit said, 'Hello Jane. Would you like to play with me?' + +Jane smiled and said, 'Yes, I would love to play!' + +The rabbit held up the razor and said, 'I'm going to lay this razor down on the grass. If you can catch it, you win!' + +So, Jane tried to catch the razor, but the rabbit was too quick. It hopped away, giggling with delight. + +Jane smiled and said, 'That was a lot of fun. Let's do it again tomorrow!' + +The rabbit nodded happily, and ran off into the woods. Jane laughed and watched it disappear, then she lay back down in the grass and started singing her song again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a favorite toy. It was a furry bunny with long, soft hair. One day, the little girl wanted to take her bunny outside to play. She asked her mom if she could borrow her bottle, and her mom said she could. + +The little girl went outside with her bunny and bottle. First she filled the bottle with water and let the bunny drink. Then she put the bottle down on the grass, but she noticed something strange about the bottle. It had a lot of long, hairy legs coming out of it! + +The little girl was scared at first, but then she realized the hairy thing was just a grasshopper. She asked the grasshopper if it wanted to play with her bunny. The grasshopper said "yes!" + +So the little girl and the grasshopper played with the bunny. They ran with it and rolled around on the grass and laughed. After that, the little girl thanked the grasshopper and put the bottle back where it belonged. +Once upon a time, there was a big, grey dinosaur. It was so tall that it could reach the clouds. One day, the dinosaur was walking near a deep, dark cave when it suddenly stumbled. It tried to catch its balance, but its big heavy feet were too clumsy and it fell in! + +The dinosaur didn't know what to do. It was big and suddenly found itself in a tiny, uncomfortable cave. It couldn't see anything, and it was very scared. The dinosaur called out for help. + +"Is anyone there?" + +A small voice answered back. "I'm here!" said the voice. It was coming from a tiny dinosaur hiding in the cave. + +The tiny dinosaur said, "I know a way out. Follow me!" + +So, the big dinosaur followed the little dinosaur until they both found their way out of the cave. The tiny dinosaur saved the day! The big dinosaur was thankful and said, "Thank you for your help, little one!" + +The little dinosaur smiled and said, "You're welcome!" From that day on, the two dinosaurs were friends. +One day, Ryan went to the station with his dad. He loved it there because he got to ride the train. Ryan waved goodbye as his dad returned home. + +Just then, a big rain cloud came overhead. The sky flashed and thunder boomed. Ryan was scared and started to cry. + +"Don't worry," said the station master. "Maybe you should wait for the rain to stop before you return home." + +So Ryan stayed at the station, playing all kinds of fun games. Finally, the sun came out, and the rain storm was gone. + +"Good bye!" said Ryan as he returned home. + +His dad was so happy to see him. He said, "Ryan, I'm glad you remembered not to return home in the bad weather." + +Ryan nodded, happy that he'd done the right thing. He knew he would always be careful when it rains. +Once upon a time there was a dog called Spot. Spot loved to spin around and have fun. + +One day Spot went for a walk and saw a big sign. It had a picture of a tasty treat on it. Spot was very excited. + +He went up to the sign to get a closer look. Spot's ears twitched as he heard a voice coming from the sign. + +"Hello, Spot!" it said. "Do you want some tasty treats?" + +Spot was so excited he started to spin around. He spun and spun, faster and faster until he finally stopped. + +He looked up at the sign and saw a bag of tasty treats. Spot was so happy he started to bark. He grabbed the bag, thanked the sign and went back home to enjoy his treats. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved going to the park every day with her friends. + +One day, when Lucy and her friends were playing in the park, they decided to have a sack race. Lucy decided to take a big rock from the park and place it at the finish line. + +Her friends were amazed by her decision and started giggling. “What are you doing, Lucy?†asked one of her friends. + +“I am going to make the finish line more popular,†said Lucy, feeling proud of her decision. + +The friends smiled at her and they all lined up to start the sack race. Lucy, who was the first one to cross the finish line, received a loud cheer from everyone. + +From then on, Lucy’s rock became the popular finish line of all the games they played in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a small child called Jack. Jack loved cars and wanted to ride in one very much. + +One day when Jack was playing in the park, he saw a shiny red automobile. He clapped his hands and said, “Wow! A car! I want to ride it.†+ +He ran to the car and then he noticed that the car had two flat tires. Jack was sad and he started to cry. + +Just then a kind old lady came up to him and said, “Don’t worry, little one. I can fix this car. Can you help me?†+ +Jack nodded and the old lady told him, “I need you to rub the tires with this cloth, the way I show you.†+ +Jack happily followed the old lady’s instructions, and after a few minutes, the car’s tires were as good as new. + +The old lady smiled and said, “Now, let’s go for a ride in this small and shiny automobile.†+ +Jack was so excited, he jumped up and down. He had never ridden in a car before and it was a magical experience for him. + +The old lady drove around the park, and Jack waved to everyone they saw. He laughed and shouted, “This is the best day ever!†+Once upon a time there were two friends; Lucy and Harry. They were playing with their blocks, stretching the blocks to build a castle. + +Harry said, "Let's make a tower!" But Lucy said, "Let's make a bridge instead!" + +So they kept stretching the blocks and building their bridge. But then they heard a noise - it was a nosy neighbor! She had come over to watch them build their bridge. + +Lucy said, "Hello nosy neighbor, why are you here?" + +The nosy neighbor said, "I just want to see what you two are building!" + +Harry and Lucy smiled and went back to stretching the blocks. + +They kept stretching, until their bridge was complete - it was the longest bridge ever! They both cheered and were so proud of their work. + +The nosy neighbor applauded, too, and said, "That bridge looks great!" + +Harry and Lucy were so pleased with their bridge, they decided to make another one the next day! +Once upon a time there was Little Joe. Little Joe always wanted a long tie. He asked his mom and dad, "Can I please wear a long tie?" + +His mom said, "No, Little Joe. You can't wear a long tie until you're bigger." + +Little Joe was very sad and asked, "Why can't I wear a long tie, Mommy?" + +His mom said, "Because long ties are for grown-ups. When you get bigger, you can wear a long tie." + +Little Joe was disappointed but decided it was okay. He hugged his mom and said, "I can't wait to wear a long tie!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Me too, Little Joe. Me too." +One day, a small fish and a sea turtle were swimming together in the ocean. The fish asked the turtle: "Do you like it here?". The turtle replied, "I love it. The reef is so beautiful!". But the little fish said, "I don't like it here. I hate the reef." + +The turtle swam closer and said, "Why do you hate the reef?". The fish explained, "The reef is too dark and I can't see the other fish. Plus, I don't like the seaweed, it tickles my fins. But," the fish said, "I do think the reef is useful. I can hide from the bigger fish." + +The turtle said, "That's true. The reef is very useful. But it can also be beautiful. And there are lots of fish here too." + +The fish looked around and thought, "Maybe it's not so bad after all. I don't hate the reef as much as I thought!" +Once, there was a mom and her son. They went to the store to buy an octopus. The son was really excited and he wanted to cook the octopus straight away. + +Mommy said, "I don't know how to cook an octopus. We need to find a recipe first!" + +The son was frustrated. He didn't want to look for a recipe. He wanted to cook the octopus now! + +Mommy said, "Let's ask the storekeeper. He might know how to cook a octopus!" + +The storekeeper said, "Cooking an octopus is very easy! You just need to boil it with some spices." + +The son was so happy. His mom helped him cook the octopus, and soon they had a delicious octopus dinner. Yum! +Once upon a time there was an ostrich called Jack. Jack was very curious and liked to examine anything he could find. One day, Jack saw an orange, round fruit on the ground. He thought it looked really interesting so he decided he wanted to examine it. He pecked at it with his beak and said “What is this thing!?†+ +Suddenly, an old wise bee appeared and said to Jack “That is an orange, a special type of fruit. It is sweet and delicious, I recommend you try it!†Jack was very excited so he pecked at the orange again to see what it tasted like. It was really tasty, so Jack decided he wanted some more. He asked the old wise bee “Where can I get more of these oranges?†+ +The old wise bee replied “You can get more oranges from the orange tree. Come, I’ll show you the way!†So Jack followed the old wise bee to the orange tree and started examining all the oranges that he could find. He had enough to satisfy his hunger and then some! + +Jack was very happy and said “Thank you for showing me the way to the orange tree. I love oranges and will always remember the old wise bee who showed me the way.†Jack gave the old wise bee a big hug and went back to his home. From then on, Jack examined oranges whenever he +Once upon a time there were two good friends called Jake and Lucy. They were always talking to each other, and one day they wanted to talk about something new. + +"Let's discuss textures," said Lucy. + +"What's texture?" replied Jake. + +"Texture is how something feels," said Lucy. + +"Oh, okay!" Jake said. + +They both thought about the different textures around them. Jake thought about how grass was soft, and how stones were rough. Lucy thought about how sand was smooth, and how wool was fluffy. + +They talked about their ideas, and then they came up with a plan. Lucy thought of a fun way to explore textures even more, and they decided to go on a texture hunt. + +They worked together to find lots of different and interesting textures. They touched different types of bark, they tickled leaves and they hugged rocks. + +When they finished, they both looked at each other and smiled. Jake said to Lucy "That was a very thoughtful way to explore textures. I had a lot of fun". They both laughed and agreed to do it again soon. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Anna. Anna liked to make jelly. She made a pot of red jelly and it was yummy. + +Anna put the jelly into a bowl and enjoyed it. + +One day, Anna decided she wanted to try to make a better jelly. She asked her mum, "How can I make it better?" + +Mum said "I think you can make it softer. You can do that by stirring it often while it cooks on the stovetop." + +So Anna cooked the jelly and stirred it often. When it was finished, she put it into the bowl and tried a spoonful of it. + +The jelly was so much softer than before and it tasted even yummier. Anna was happy she had been able to improve her jelly and she would never forget how to make soft jelly. +Mum and Dad went for a drive. They wanted to find a special message for their little girl. When they were driving, they kept saying how safe it was. + +Finally, they stopped the car. Dad said, "Look! We found something!" They both clapped with excitement. + +Mum said, "Let's give it a try." They opened the door and stepped inside. + +It was a store full of messages. Dad said, "We should find one special message for you!" + +Mum went around the store and said, "Let's try this one!" She picked up a message and they all looked at it. + +It was a beautiful message! The message said, "I love you!" + +Mum and Dad laughed with joy. They gave the message to their little girl and hugged her tight. They were so happy! +Once upon a time there was a boy who had an adventure. He put on his jacket and went outside to explore. He ventured to the edge of the woods and found a narrow trail. He eagerly followed the trail into the depths of the woods. + +Deep in the woods, the boy came across a rabbit. "Hello," he said to the bunny. + +The bunny replied, "Greetings, child. What are you doing out here all alone?" + +The boy explained his adventure, but the bunny could sense his foolishness. "This is no place for a child! You should turn back," said the rabbit. + +The boy felt embarrassed and made his way back home. Once there, he hung up his jacket and took a deep breath. He learned that day that sometimes being adventurous can lead to foolish decisions. +Once there was a very brave girl named Amy. She wanted to act like a strong warrior and protect her family. + +One day, her mom asked her to bring a vegetable from the garden. The vegetable was very tough to pick, and Amy had to work hard to get it. + +"I'm going to do it!", she said bravely. + +Amy put all her strength into it, and she was able to get the vegetable. She was very happy and proudly showed her mom the vegetable. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Amy. You acted bravely and got the tough vegetable. You're a strong warrior!" + +Amy smiled happily, proud to have accomplished her mission. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old, and she loved to play outside. Today, she wanted to blow bubbles. She grabbed her bubble wand, and she was ready to go. + +She ran outside, and she couldn't wait for the bubbles to pass. She looked around and saw a big, white bubble it was the biggest one she had ever seen! She was so excited she couldn't believe it. + +Lucy was a little scared of the big bubble, but she wanted to find out what would happen if she touched it. She slowly reached out her hand to the bubble, and suddenly it popped. She was so startled that she screamed. + +Her mom heard her and came out running. She asked Lucy what had happened that made her so frightened. Lucy replied, "I touched the bubble, and it popped!" + +Her mom said, "Don't be scared, Lucy. You should always be careful when you're outside. Bubbles are fun, but they are fragile. If you're gentle, you can still enjoy playing with them." + +Lucy took her mom's advice, and she learned to be careful with her bubbles. She continued to have fun playing outside, and she was never frightened again. +Once upon a time, there was an honest frog. He lived in a pond near the woods. Every day he would hop around to find some food. + +One day, he realized that the pond was becoming too small. He wanted to find a bigger one. So, he thanked the pond and hopped away. + +He went through the woods, hopping and hopping until he came across an even bigger pond. He was so excited he jumped into it. + +The frog swam around the pond and soon realized that he was not alone. There were other frogs all around. They greeted him and said, "Welcome, friend!" + +The honest frog was so happy to have found a new pond and to meet new friends. He thanked them for their kind welcome and jumped for joy! He now knew he finally belonged somewhere. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was so excited to play outside but it started raining. He was not sure what to do. + +Tom's mom let him have an idea. "Let's make a little fort!" she said. Tom agreed. + +They grabbed some blankets and chairs and built a nice fort in front of the living room window. Tom was so excited. He could even see the rain outside from inside the fort. + +Tom and his mom talked inside the fort and had lots of fun. They sang songs and looked at books. After a while Tom had another idea. He said to his mom, "Let's pretend it is bedtime and that the fort is our bed!" + +Tom's mom laughed. "That's a great little idea!" she said. So they cuddled up, pretended to go to sleep and spent the night in the fort. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man named Fred who had a cane. He was a gentle man and his cane was his friend. + +One day, Fred decided to settle on top of a hill near his house. He held his cane and looked out over the countryside. "Ah, this is a nice spot," he said. + +Then, all of a sudden, Fred noticed a small animal at the base of the hill. The animal had big eyes and fluffy fur. "Hello there," said Fred. + +The animal trotted up the hill and sniffed the cane. They became friends and the animal followed Fred wherever he went. + +From that day on, Fred and his new friend settled by the hillside, looking out over the countryside. They were best friends and always happy. +Once there was a nice, friendly bear. He was walking through the forest when he heard a noise coming from a tree. He looked up and saw a little fox hanging from a branch. The fox's foot was stuck in a zip! + +Bear said, "What happened?" + +"My foot got stuck in the zip!" said the fox. + +Bear said, "Don't worry, I can help you." He gave the branch a gentle shake and the fox's foot came right out. + +The fox said, "Thank you, Bear! You are very friendly." + +Bear said, "You're welcome, Fox. I'm always happy to help." + +So, the fox and the bear became good friends. They would meet every day and play in the forest together. What fun they had! +Once there was a big bear and a little mouse. They were walking in the woods and saw a thick wall. The wall was tall and very thick. + +The mouse said to the bear, “Let’s see what’s on the other side of the wall.†+ +The bear said, “No, it’s too thick and I don’t think we can get over it.†+ +But the mouse said, “Please, let’s try!†+ +Eventually, the bear allowed the mouse to try to get over the wall. The mouse tried and tried, but couldn't make it over. He could see something on the other side, but he just couldn't get there. + +The bear said, “We can’t get over the wall. Maybe some other time.†+ +So, they turned around and went back. But they never forgot the thick wall and what they might have seen on the other side. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Mia. +Mia always liked to explore, so one day she decided to go for a walk in the nearby park. +When she was walking, she saw something shiny on the ground. +She bent down and picked it up. It was a coin! +Mia was so happy and ran back home to show it to her parents. + +Mia's parents were very careful. When they saw the coin, they said to her, "Mia, you must always be careful! Let's talk about what to do with it". +Mia wasn't sure, so the parents talked with each other. +They decided that Mia should keep the coin because it was something special. + +Mia was excited and thanked her parents for letting her keep it. +The coin now has a special place in her room, and she looks at it often. +Mia also uses it to remind her to be careful when she goes exploring! +Kim was walking in her garden and saw a butterfly. She watched it flutter by and decided she wanted to join. She ran and ran until she could almost reach the butterfly. + +Butterfly: "What do you want?" + +Kim: "I want to join you." + +Butterfly: "Well, do you have something special to offer?" + +Kim thought for a moment and then reached in her pocket. She pulled out a jar of colorful oil. + +Butterfly: "Oh! That looks lovely. You can join me if you share the oil with me." + +So Kim and the butterfly shared the oil as they flew together in the sky. Kim was so happy she could join the butterfly that she couldn't stop smiling. +Daddy had a present and was taking little Lucy to the park. His gazefixed on her cute little face and he couldn't help but smile. +"This is going to be so much fun," said Daddy. +"Uh-huh," said Lucy. She couldn't wait to see what was inside the package. + +When they arrived at the park, Lucy spotted a tree and ran over to it. She gazed up at the branches and leaves and wondered what was up there. Daddy walked over and gently picked Lucy up into his arms. He pointed out a bird high up in the tree. + +"Look!" He said. "It's so cute!" +Lucy stared up at the bird, marveling at its beauty. + + Daddy held Lucy close and gave her a big hug. +"Let's play!" he said. + +Lucy grinned and they ran off to find a nice spot to play. She had the best day ever, thanks to her daddy! +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was feeling very lonely as it was the start of the holiday. She wanted to find someone to play with. + +Sarah walked and walked until she found a small, old house. The house had a big, green door. She knocked on the door but nobody answered. + +Sarah was curious. She tried the door but it was locked. + +Suddenly a voice said, "Come back tomorrow when the door is unlocked!" + +Sarah looked around but she could not see anyone. She wondered who had spoken. + +The next day, Sarah came back. As promised, the door had been unlocked. She opened the door and stepped inside. A friendly, old lady smiled and said, "Welcome! Please come in, I've been waiting for you." + +Sarah and the old lady played together until it was dark outside. She said goodbye with a smile and the old lady closed the door behind her. + +Sarah felt much less lonely after the visit and she had a friend to play with the rest of the holiday. +Once there was a boy. He was glad to see the sun in the sky. The boy liked to lean against the tree and feel the sun on his face. + +"Oh, the sun is so warm!" the boy said. + +Then, the boy started to lean forward and feel the grass between his toes. He wiggled his toes and laughed. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise in the bushes. He leaned over and saw a rabbit! + +"Hello rabbit!" the boy said. + +The rabbit hopped up to him and said, "Hello boy. Nice day, isn't it?" + +The boy was glad to have a friend. They leaned against the tree and enjoyed the day. +The mechanic worked on the blue car. He opened the hood and looked around. + +"Hmmmm... this is tricky", he said. + +Suddenly, he saw a spark and smoke started to come out from the engine. + +"Uh oh! Here we go!", said the mechanic. + +He grabbed the fire extinguisher from the wall and sprayed it on the car. But it was too late. The fire was already burning. + +The mechanic ran to get help. Soon, the fire department came and put out the fire. + +At the end, the mechanic said to the fireman: "Thank you for saving the car. You are very brave!" +Once there was a boy named Pete. He was three years old and loved to draw. He had a big box of pens, so he always had something to draw with. + +One day Pete decided he wanted to be very organized. He wanted to organize all the pens so he knew which one he wanted to use. + +Pete took all the pens out of the box and started to organize them. He put all the pink pens together, all the green pens together, and all the red pens together. + +When Pete was finished organizing the pens, he was so happy. He loved seeing all the pens organized in the box. + +Pete wanted to draw a picture, so he grabbed a pink pen. But as he started to draw, the pen broke. + +He got very mad and threw the pen on the ground. "It's not fair!" he shouted. + +Pete then looked at the box of pens and said, "I quit organizing pens!" + +Then he picked up another pen and started to draw a new picture. He was happy to be drawing again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old, but she loved making friends. One day, she was playing in the park when she saw a cute mouse. She wanted to introduce herself, so she went over to it and held out her hand. + +"Hello, my name is Lucy," she said. + +The mouse looked up, and it was very attracted to her. It squeaked in delight and held out its own little paw. + +"I'm Mickey!" it said in a friendly voice. + +Lucy smiled and they began playing together. They talked and laughed, sharing secrets and telling stories. Lucy and Mickey became the best of friends, and they would often meet in the park together to continue their adventures. +Once upon a time there was an old cat named Trouble. Every day, Trouble liked to travel to the forest. One day, Trouble lost his way and got very scared. + +Suddenly, a friendly bunny hopped up to him and asked, "What's the trouble, Trouble?" +Trouble meowed sadly, "I'm lost in the forest, and I can't find my way out." + +The bunny nodded, "Don't worry, I know the way! Follow me and we'll find your way out of the forest together. + +So Trouble followed the bunny out of the forest. Along the way, the bunny showed Trouble a lot of beautiful things. There were trees, flowers, bugs and bird songs. + +Finally, they came to the edge of the forest. The bunny said to Trouble, "Here we are! You can go home now!" Trouble thanked the bunny and said goodbye. + +Trouble returned home, happy to be safe. The old cat never forgot the kind bunny and their journey together through the forest and the wonderful sights they saw. +Once upon a time there was a big bald man named Bob. He loved to go to the park and swing on the swings. One day, Bob went to the park like usual. He noticed something funny about the swings – his own swing had an eye on it! + +Bob said to himself, "How peculiar!" He looked around and saw that all the swings had eyes now. He decided to ask the park keeper what was going on. + +"Why do the swings have eyes?" asked Bob. + +"Oh, that's to make sure no one is swinging too high," said the park keeper. + +Bob was so excited. He got on the swing and started to swing. With the eye on the swing watching, he was careful not to swing too high. He had so much fun at the park that day! +Once upon a time, there was a very brave girl named Amy. She lived with her mom and dad in a little house at the end of the street. + +One day, Amy wanted to go explore, so she asked her mom if she could go outside. Her mom said yes as long as Amy stayed on the path and was careful. + +Amy went for a walk. She made her way to the neighbor's house, where she saw a big, shiny freezer sitting outside. Amy was curious, so she carefully opened the door. Inside, she saw lots of strange things and her mom called out to her warning her it was a dangerous place. + +Amy was no scared, so she kept exploring. She saw a box of shiny green apples and she wanted to take one. Her mom said "No, Amy! It's not safe. You need to stay away from the freezer." + +Amy was disappointed, but she knew her mom was right. She closed the door, gave the freezer one last look, and then went back home. Amy had a lot of fun on her walk and she learned a very important lesson. +Once there was an oak tree whose branches were so old, they had a layer of dust on them. Each day, a little girl would come to the tree and polish its branches. She would rub and rub until the oak tree gleamed like new. + +One day as the little girl was polishing the tree, a bird flew up and perched on a branch. The little girl smiled and said, "Hi, little birdie!" + +The bird replied, "Hello! Why do you polish this old tree every day?" + +The girl felt a bit ashamed that the bird had seen her. She replied, "Well, I want it to look nice." + +The bird cocked its head and said, "It looks nice already! What you are doing is very kind. Keep polishing and maybe soon it will look even nicer than before." + +The little girl smiled and went back to polishing the old oak tree. She continued to polish every day, and soon the Oak tree looked even more beautiful than ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Katie. She was always happy and she loved to play. One day, she was playing outside in the sunshine when she heard a loud siren. She looked up and saw an ambulance going by. + +Katie stood in awe, watching the ambulance go by. She thought to herself, “I wish I could ride in it just like the people inside.†+ +Katie’s mom called out to her. “Katie, come here! It’s time to get dressed.†+ +Katie ran inside and put on her safe clothes. She chose her dress with the flowers on it that she loved so much. + +Katie could still hear the siren of the ambulance in the background. She looked at her mom and said, “Mommy, can I drive in an ambulance one day?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “One day maybe, sweetie. But until then, let’s just make sure you stay safe, okay?†+ +Katie nodded and hugged her mom. She was excited to one day wear her flowered dress and ride in an ambulance all of her own. +Once upon a time there was a brave and reliable pirate. He liked to design boats and go sailing on the sea. One day, he decided he wanted to go on a great adventure and find a hidden pirate treasure! + +He invited his friend, a brave and reliable parrot, to come along with him. The parrot was very excited and agreed. + +They both climbed into their boat and the pirate said, “Let’s go find that secret treasure!†And with that, they sailed off into the horizon. + +The parrot looked up to the pirate and said, “Are you sure we’ll find the treasure?†+ +“I’m certain!†said the pirate. “I designed this boat myself and it’s very reliable. Don’t worry, I know where I’m going.†+ +The parrot smiled, “Yay! We’re going to be rich pirates!†+ +And away the pirate and his parrot friend sailed, looking for their secret pirate treasure. +Once upon a time, a king and queen lived in a yellow castle. The king had a special coin that was very important. He called a magical man to deliver it to him. + +The magical man came to the castle and said, "I can deliver the coin to the king, but there is one catch. The king must give me a hug!" + +The king thought about it and said, "Yes, I will give you a hug!" So the magical man put the coin in the king's hand and the king gave him a big hug. Everyone in the castle was so happy and cheered. + +The king thanked the magical man for delivering the coin to him. Then the magical man flew away, waving goodbye. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fast vehicle. It could go so fast it almost seemed to fly. One day, it had to drive across a cold and snowy field. As it did, the vehicle suddenly froze! + +The driver was very surprised. He said, “What just happened?†+ +Everyone in the car started to worry. Then, one of the passengers said, “Maybe it’s too cold out here. We need to find a way to make the vehicle warm again.†+ +The driver thought and thought until he had an idea. He said, “Let's do some funny dance moves and use our bodies to make the car warm again.†+ +So, everyone in the car laughed, danced, and sang until the car was no longer cold. Then, the vehicle started to work again and it drove away. Everyone was so happy that they had worked together to make the car warm and free once again! +John was walking in the field when he spotted something interesting. As he looked closer, he saw it was wheat. He liked wheat so he decided to pick some. + +John picked the wheat and put it in his bag. He felt happy and warm inside. + +John continued his walk and then he saw his friend, Amy. He ran to her and said excitedly, “Look what I brought!†+ +Amy smiled. “Wheat!†she said. “That’s cool!†+ +John nodded and said, “I found it really interesting while I was walking in the field. I want to take some home so I can eat it!†+ +Amy giggled. “Let’s go home then,†she said. + +John smiled and they set off, both excited to get home and share the wheat. +John was very sad. His mom was cleaning up the furniture in the room, and she asked John to help her. He was reluctant, but he decided to give it a try. +John went around the room looking for matches. He found some and tried to match the furniture pieces up. But he didn't know how to match them all. +John started to feel more and more sad. His mom came over and said, "That's ok, sweetheart. We can try again tomorrow." +John smiled and said, "Ok, Mommy." He felt better now, knowing that he could give it a try again tomorrow. +Once there was a boy named Bob. One day, Bob was out with his dad and they stood by a mill. Bob's dad said, "Let's listen." + +Bob listened and he heard the sound of the mill. He was amazed! He thought it sounded like a song. + +Bob asked, "What is that dad?" + +His dad replied, "That is a mill. Machines inside it make flour." + +Bob was so grateful to hear the mill and thanked his dad. + +"Thank you dad! It's so nice to hear the mill," said Bob. + +Bob and his dad stayed there a while longer and listened to the mill. Finally, they went on their way and Bob couldn't wait to tell his friends about the mill. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who owned a special weapon. Nobody else knew about this weapon because it was hidden. + +One day, a man in a big, shiny car drove up to the old man's house. He said, "I have heard about your weapon and I want to buy it!" The old man thought for a moment and then he replied, "Yes, I will sell it to you." + +The man in the car gave the old man some money. The old man put the money in his pocket and then he gave the man the weapon. The man was very happy and he thanked the old man before he drove away. + +The old man was happy too, because he was able to sell his weapon. Now he had lots of money to buy food, clothes and toys. He was very content and he went back inside his house to get ready for bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mule. The mule was playful and always had a smile on its face. One day, the mule decided to set off on an adventure. + +The mule ran and ran, eventually coming to a field full of wildflowers. He noticed the flowers and stopped to pick a few. A little girl was playing in the field and saw the mule. She asked him what he was doing and the mule answered "I'm setting off to explore the world!" + +The girl smiled. "Would you like to explore with me?" she asked. + +The mule was thrilled. He bent down on one knee and the girl climbed onto his back. The two of them raced around the field, laughing and having fun. The mule was so happy he could hardly contain himself. + +The sun started to set and the girl hopped off the mule. "Thank you for the adventure," she said. + +The mule smiled and nodded, glad that he had such a wonderful experience. He took one last look at the field of wildflowers before setting off on another exploration. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Lily. She was very curious and loved going on adventures. One day, while playing outside, she decided to explore a new tunnel she had never seen before. + +She took a few steps in, when suddenly the darkness started to increase. Then, sweet music started playing from somewhere inside. + +Lily was so surprised! But then she heard a voice which said: "Come on Lily, don't be scared! Follow the music and you'll find something sweet!" + +Lily followed the sweet music and suddenly it became brighter inside the tunnel. She saw a huge box of sweets at the end and ran to it with excitement. + +Lily couldn't believe her luck. She took a big handful of sweets and said: "Thank you for the surprise!" + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Max. He was three years old and he loved to play his drum. Everywhere Max went he kept his drum with him. + +One day, Max was walking through the park with his drum when he saw a rabbit. The rabbit hopped over to Max and said, "Hi! You look happy!" + +Max smiled and said, "I am happy because I have my drum. I keep it with me wherever I go." + +The rabbit nodded and said, "That's nice. I wish I had something to keep with me like that." + +Max smiled, pulled out his drum and gave it to the rabbit. "Here," he said, "you can keep it." + +The rabbit was so happy! He hopped for joy and thanked Max for his kindness. "Wherever I go, I will keep this drum with me and I will think of you!" + +Max smiled and waved goodbye as the rabbit hopped away with his new drum. From then on, the two friends were always happy and kept playing their drums together at the park. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear. He lived in a cave and did not like to play with his friends. He was always so grumpy. + +One day, he decided to go outside and find something good to eat. After some time, he came across a small pond. He was thirsty so he decided to take a drink. As soon as he was about to take a sip, he noticed a funny smell. + +He looked around and saw a gas rising from the pond. He knew that gas was bad and he was scared. + +"What is this?" he said. + +Just then, an old fox answered, "It's just a bit of gas. It's not too dangerous, but you shouldn't stay here too long." + +The bear was so relieved. He thanked the fox and went back to his cave. + +From then on, he always remembered to stay away from gas and was much less grumpy than before. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her baby. The baby was sleepy and closed her eyes tight. Mommy kissed the baby's soft cheek, and said, "Go to sleep, my darling." + +But the baby just smiled and shook her head. She said, "No, mommy. I'm not sleepy." Mommy smiled and said, "Oh, my sweet baby, don't lie. I can see in your eyes that you're very sleepy." + +The baby thought for a moment, then smiled wide. She said, "Oh, mommy, you can see in my eyes? Can you see in my lips too?" + +Mommy laughed and said, "Well, let's see. Close your lips now and don't peek!" The baby scrunched up her face and closed her lips tight. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Ah, yes, I can see it. You're very sleepy. Now go to sleep, my darling." The baby smiled and closed her eyes tight. Mommy kissed her once more and the baby drifted off to sleep. +Molly was feeling a bit gloomy. She had a secret that she wanted to share. She needed someone to talk to, but she didn't know who. She was alone in her bedroom and looked around. She saw the crystal that her grandmother had given her. It was a special type of crystal, which her grandmother said would help her when she needed it the most. + +Molly picked up the crystal and started to talk to it. "Crystal, I need someone to talk to. Can you help me?" The crystal glowed and suddenly a voice came from it. It was a gentle voice that asked Molly, "What do you need?" + +Molly was surprised but excited to talk to an invisible friend. She told the crystal about her secret and cried, feeling a lot better. She thanked her crystal for talking and for being her friend. + +The crystal shone brightly and said, "You don't need to be alone anymore. I'm here for you whenever you need me". + +Molly smiled and gave the crystal a big hug. She was no longer gloomy. She was happy to know that the crystal was there when she needed it. +Once there was a naughty boy named Jack. He was always getting into trouble. Today he had been playing a game, but he was not supposed to. + +Jack's mom saw him and said, "Jack, that's naughty! You have to stop now." + +Jack wanted one more turn, but his mom said, "No, now it's time to drink your milk. You can play later." + +Jack was not happy but he knew his mom said "no" and he had to do what she said. He grumbled and went to get his milk. He took his cup and drank all his milk without making a fuss. + +When he finished, Jack was glad because he was allowed to play the game again. He quickly got back to the game and had lots of fun. + +Jack is always extra careful when playing, so his mom won't get angry. She only gets upset when he is naughty. +Once upon a time there was a dog. He was a very playful pup. He loved to run and jump the whole day through. + +One day he came upon a big bone. The bone sparkled in the sunshine. He ran to the bone and barked. He wanted to play. + +He grabbed the bone in his mouth and ran around. A little girl saw him playing and said, "Do you want to play with me?" The pup stopped and looked at her. He wagged his tail and ran to her. + +The pup and the little girl played together. They laughed and chased each other around. They had so much fun! Finally, when the sun began to set, it was time to end their play. + +The pup said goodbye to the little girl and ran off with his bone. He had had a very fun day. +Once upon a time there was a guard who kept watch over a very interesting thing. The guard was very strong and brave. One day, the guard saw something appear in the sky. It was round, like the moon, and very shiny. So the guard ran to tell the others. + +"I saw something in the sky!" said the guard. + +The others said, "What did you see?" + +The guard replied, "I saw a round, shiny thing appear in the sky." + +The others got very excited. They said, "Let's go look!" + +So they all ran outside and looked up into the sky. It was a big, round, shiny thing. It was the sun! + +They all cheered and laughed. They thanked the guard for showing them the interesting thing in the sky. + +The end! +Mum and Dad took Timmy to the park one day. Timmy was feeling excited as he ran around, looking at all the things he could do. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw an acorn on the ground. He didn't know what it was, but it looked interesting. He picked it up and looked at it more closely. + +Just then, a big dog came running up to him. Timmy was frightened and he dropped the acorn. He stepped back and started to cry. + +Mum rushed over and said, "Mind the dog, Timmy. Don't be scared." + +Dad helped Timmy calm down and said, "It's alright, son. He's just being friendly." + +Timmy took a deep breath and approached the dog. He held out his hand, and the dog licked it. Timmy smiled. + +Then he noticed the acorn was still lying on the ground. He picked it up, and Mum said, "Nicely done, Timmy. Now mind where you are walking, so you don't trip." + +Timmy nodded. He felt much better now, and he was no longer frightened. He put the acorn in his pocket, and walked carefully along the path, enjoying the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny called Fred. Fred was very happy, he loved to hop and play in his garden. One day, Fred wanted a nice, new toy, so his mommy gave him a ball of yarn. Fred was excited and started to have fun. He got the yarn and ran around his garden. + +Fred forgot the time and was running and playing with the yarn for a long time. Soon, he was very tired, so he lay down and fell asleep. His mommy saw what happened, and smiled. She picked Fred up and brought him inside for a nap. + +When Fred woke up, he felt much better. He remembered the fun he had in the garden and said to his mommy: "Can I get the yarn again and play?". His mommy said: "Yes, you can get the yarn, but put it away when you are done". Fred was happy and ran back outside to play with his yarn. + +The end. +One day Sam had an idea. He wanted to race! He ran to the park with his friends and they all started running around. + +"Ready?" Sam shouted. "Go!" + +They all began to race around the park, giggling as they moved faster and faster. They were having a lot of fun. + +Meanwhile, Sam's dad was busy at home. He was doing a lot of work. + +Suddenly, something smelly filled the air. Sam noticed it and stopped running. + +"What is that smell?" He asked his friends. + +"It's coming from your house," one of them replied. + +Sam quickly realised what it was. His dad had been cooking and had forgotten to turn off the oven. He ran as fast as he could back home. + +He burst into the house, "Dad! The oven!" + +HIs dad quickly shut off the oven. The house was now smelling much better. + +"Racing!" Sam said with a smile. + +His dad laughed and they both raced outside to join Sam's friends. They all laughed as they enjoyed the rest of their race. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Jane. Jane had a noisy cart. She liked to take her noisy cart with her everywhere she went. + +One day, Jane was playing in the park. She was pushing her noisy cart around the park. Suddenly, Jane heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw that a big gate had suddenly shut! + +Jane was scared and so she started to cry. She had no idea how to open the gate. + +Then a friendly park attendant noticed Jane and came to help. + +The park attendant said, "Don't be scared, little one. I can help you open the gate." + +Jane said, "Thank you! Can you open the gate and help me get my noisy cart?" + +The park attendant smiled and said, "Of course!" + +The park attendant opened the gate and helped Jane with her noisy cart. Jane was now able to continue playing in the park with her noisy cart. + +The End. +Mum and Dad were in the kitchen, when all of a sudden the phone rang. It was an emergency! Dad grabbed his coat and shoes and dashed out the door, but Mum stayed behind. + +Mum sat down and began to cry. She was so worried for Dad. Little Jimmy, who was only three years old, had been watching from the living room. He came over and asked, "Why are you crying, Mummy?" + +Mum sniffed and said, "It's a young emergency, dear." +Jimmy looked up, puzzled. "What's an emergency?" he asked. + +Mum smiled and hugged him close. "It's when something bad happens and we need help," she explained. "Daddy has gone to help, he will be ok." + +Jimmy gave her a big hug and then said, "Let's sit and wait until Daddy comes back." + +Mum and Jimmy sat down on the sofa and waited. Finally, after what seemed like ages, they heard the front door open. Dad stepped in and hugged them both. It had been a long, scary night - but they were all safe now. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was only three and he was very excited to go fishing. He grabbed his fishing rod and some worms, and he ran down to the lake. + +When he arrived, he saw a big, strong fish swimming around in the water. He cast his rod and waited for the fish to bite. Suddenly, he felt something tugging at the end of the rod. He had found a fish! He was so happy that he yelled out loud. + +Suddenly, the fish spoke to him. "Please let me go," it said. "I miss my family. I'm all alone in this big lake." + +Jack looked at the fish and felt sorry for it. He decided not to keep it and released it back into the water. The fish thanked him and swam away. + +Jack smiled. He was glad that he had found the strong fish and given it a new chance at life. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Tessa. She was three years old. She loved to go on adventures. + +One day Tessa went on an adventure and found a poem inside a tree. She took it out and began to read it. + +The poem said: + +"I am so small, so very small, +I feel uncomfortable and very tall..." + +Tessa was confused and asked: "What does this mean?" + +Her mom said: "That means that sometimes you feel very tiny like the poem says. But that's alright, it's normal to feel that way sometimes." + +Tessa was happy and put the poem back into the tree. She hugged her mom and they went on their way. + +Tessa learned that it was okay to feel uncomfortable sometimes, and that it was part of life. And from that day on she held the poem close to her heart. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Millie. Millie was three years old and she loved to play with her friend, Jack the rabbit. + +One day, Millie and Jack were playing in the garden when Millie noticed something strange. Millie asked Jack, "Do you see that dead bug over there?" Jack looked and said, "Yes, I see it." + +Millie had an idea. She said to Jack, "Can I borrow your side?" Jack said, "Sure, why?" Millie said, "I want to give the bug a proper burial." + +So, Jack lent his side to Millie and she used it to scoop up the dead bug and place it in a nice spot in the garden. Then, they said goodbye to the bug and Millie thanked Jack for lending her his side. +The boy noticed the milk on the kitchen counter. He wanted to drink it and knew it would taste good. + +He got a cup and went to the counter to pour himself some, but he heard his mom coming down the stairs. He put the cup down and backed away from the counter. + +His mom came in and asked him what he was doing. He was nervous and felt guilty that he was going to take the milk without asking. + +"I was just looking at the milk," the boy said, trying not to fidget. + +His mom smiled. She knew he wanted to drink some and gave him permission. She also reminded him that he always needs to ask before taking something. + +The boy smiled with relief and poured himself a cup of milk. He took a sip, and it tasted even better than he thought it would. +Bella was a chubby little girl who loved to go to the market to pick out tasty snacks. She clapped her hands in anticipation as she stepped onto the market square. + +Suddenly, she saw something that made her eyes sparkle: a cart filled with cakes! + +"Mommy, can I buy a cake?" she asked, tugging on her mom's skirt. + +"I don't know, sweetheart," said her mom, "let's wait and see what else is here at the market." + +Bella reluctantly agreed and they continued to explore the market. They saw baskets of fruit, stacks of bread, and barrels of fish. Finally, Bella spotted something that made her smile: a box of chocolates. + +"Mommy, can I buy this?" she asked. + +"Yes, you can have a chocolate," her mom smiled. + +Bella joyfully grabbed a chocolate and settled into her mom's arms as they walked away from the market. + +"Thank you for the chocolate," said Bella, already starting to feel more content. + +"You're very welcome," said her mom, ruffling her hair. + +Bella smiled and settled against her mom's shoulder, happy that she was able to choose a treat from the market. +Once there was a girl named Amy. She was three years old. She had a purple teddy bear. + +One day, Amy went to an office with her mom. Amy saw lots of interesting things in the office. She saw paper and pens and chairs, but nothing was as interesting as the big purple chair. + +Amy ran over to the chair and said, “Mommy, can I have this purple chair?†Her mom smiled and said, “No, Amy. That chair is for the people who work in the office.†+ +Amy was sad but she knew her mom was right. She put the chair back and looked around. Suddenly, she noticed something familiar. It was her purple teddy bear. + +Amy recognized the bear and said, “Mommy, look! That purple bear is mine!†Her mom laughed and said, “Yes, that’s your bear. It must have gotten mixed up in the office when we moved.†+ +Amy was so happy to find her bear! She hugged it tight and said, “I was very lucky to recognize my bear!†+Once upon a time there was a loyal dog who loved to go outside and play. Every day the dog would go to the park and explore. One day while playing, the dog saw a cold cup of tea which looked delicious. The dog decided to take a sip and it was the most delicious tea it had ever tasted. + +The dog kept going back to the park, every day in search of more tea. One day, the dog met a little girl who had tea with her. The girl said "Would you like some tea?" and the dog nodded in agreement. + +The little girl gave the loyal dog a tea. After that day, the dog went to the park and asked the girl for tea every day. But one day, the girl said she didn't have tea anymore. The dog was so disappointed that he quit drinking tea. + +The little girl was sad to see the dog sad, so she brought her tea back to the park. Since then the dog has been loyal to drinking only that tea from the little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. She was three years old and liked playing with her toys. She had a stuffed bear, a doll, and a red car. + +One day, Susie was playing with her bear and car when she heard a noise outside. She went out to investigate and saw a bird flapping its wings. Its feathers were puffy and shining. + +The bird landed on a tree and asked Susie, “Why are you sad?†Susie smiled and said “I’m not sad. I just want to make a new friend.†+ +The bird fixed its feathers and said “I know just what to do! I can help you find a friend. Settle down, close your eyes and open your mouth. I will fly away and look for a friend for you.†+ +So Susie followed the birds advice. She closed her eyes and opened her mouth. She heard a rustle of wings and when she opened her eyes, she saw a bunny! + +Susie laughed and held out her hand. The bunny hopped over and they were bestfriends! Susie noticed the bunny had a fake stripe on its tail and smiled. They played together all day. + +The bird watched with a satisfied smile as Susie and the bunny settled into their new friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very curious. Every day, she would go for a walk in the forest. + +One day, she met a wolf. The wolf was big and scary. The girl was confused; why was the wolf here? + +The girl bravely asked the wolf, "Why are you here". The Wolf smiled and said, "I'm here to help the trees grow." + +The girl was happy and said, "I want to help too!" The wolf smiled and said, "Okay, but you must listen carefully". + +The wolf slowly showed her how to water the trees and pull out weeds. Everyday, they would go out and grown the trees together. + +The forest grew bigger and bigger, until one day the little girl smiled she said, "Look, I helped the trees grow!" The wolf smiled and said, "That's right, we helped them together." +"Tommy likes to play games. He plays with his mom and dad most days. +Today, the family was playing a color matching game. Tommy was having fun, but he was not very good at the game. He kept getting the colors wrong. + +Tommy's dad said, "Come on, Tommy! You can do it!" + +Tommy felt frustrated. He wanted to win the game like his mom and dad. He pushed his toe on the right color. But then he got it wrong. + +Mom said, "It's OK, Tommy. You will win the game soon!" + +Tommy tried again and he got it right. Yay! He won the game! His mom and dad clapped and cheered. + +Tommy smiled. He liked to win! +Mother and Jack were in the kitchen. Jack was a 3 year old boy. + +"Come here, Jack!" said Mother. + +Jack blinked and walked over. + +"I need your help," said Mother. She took a battery and put it inside a toy car. + +Jack blinked. "Why?" he asked. + +Mother smiled. "Because I'm tired and I need your help," she said. + +Jack smiled. He pressed the button on the toy car and it drove forward. He laughed and clapped his hands. + +Mother smiled. "I knew I could count on you!" she said. + +Jack blinked and beamed with pride. He was happy to help his mother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma who was very sad. She was so sad that she began to weep and cry. Her mommy and daddy heard her crying and came to see what was wrong. + +"Why are you crying, Emma?" her mommy asked. "I had a bad dream," Emma said. She was sobbing so hard that she couldn't even tell them what it was about. + +Her mommy and daddy just sat with her, not saying a word. It felt like a long time had passed and Emma still couldn't stop crying. + +Finally, her daddy softly said, "It's okay to be sad, Emma. But now, try to take a deep breath and take some time to be quiet." + +Gradually, Emma began to calm down. Her tears stopped and she breathed in a deep breath. + +"That's a good girl," her mommy said with a smile. + +From then on, Emma was more persistent in taking time to calm herself down whenever she felt sad. She knew her mommy and daddy were always there to help her, but if she stayed quiet and took a deep breath, she could help herself be happier. +Once upon a time there was a really nice girl called Daisy. Daisy was very careful and kind. One day, she went on an adventure. She was walking down a path when she saw a little bow in the grass. + +"What's this?" asked Daisy. + +Suddenly, a magical fairy popped up in front of her. + +"This is my bow!" said the fairy. "I use it for special things. Do you want to keep it?" + +Daisy said yes. The fairy gave Daisy a big hug and flew away. Daisy put the bow in her pocket and continued down the path. Whenever Daisy felt scared, she would take out her bow and hug it. With her bow, Daisy felt safe and cared for. +Once upon a time, there was a popular dragon who had many friends. One day, the dragon decided to visit all his friends. + +First, he visited his friend Bunny. Bunny was very happy to see him. + +"Wow! Hi dragon!" said Bunny. + +The dragon said hello and asked Bunny what he was doing. Bunny said he was playing with his new ball. The dragon was impressed and decided to play too. They had so much fun! + +The dragon then said goodbye to Bunny and visited his other friends, too. He visited a fox, a bird, and a squirrel. Every one of these friends was very happy to see the popular dragon. + +At the end of the day, the tired dragon went back home. He had a great day visiting all his friends! +Once upon a time, there was a honest little girl. Her name was Emma. She loved to go to the kitchen with her Mom. + +Everyday, Emma helped Mom carry things from the store like milk and eggs. She was very proud of her work and was always willing to help. + +One night, when Mom was busy with dinner, Emma asked, "Mom, can I carry something too?". +Her Mom said, "Yes, sweetheart. Would you please carry this plate of carrot sticks to the kitchen?" + +Emma was excited and quickly grabbed the plate. She carefully carried it to the kitchen, being careful not to drop it. + +When she arrived in the kitchen, Emma proudly said, "Look Mom! I carried it!" Her Mom smiled and gave Emma a big hug. + +Emma was so proud of herself - she had been honest and done her best. +"Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Jane. Bob always wanted a nice luxury car, but it was too expensive. + +Jane told him, “Don’t worry, Bob! I’ll help you find something cheaper.†+ +So they set out to look for a cheap car. Everywhere they looked, everything seemed too expensive. Until finally, they came across a really cheap car. + +Bob asked, “Can we buy it?†+ +Jane replied, “Yes, but it might not be so nice.†+ +The car wasn’t in great shape, but Bob and Jane decided to buy it anyway. Bob was so excited. He jumped in the driver’s seat and yelled, “Let’s go!†+ +They drove around until finally, Bob found an empty parking lot. He shut the car off and said to Jane, “Now we can ride around in our luxury ride!†+Once upon a time, there was a lazy panda. The panda was so lazy that it didn't want to wake up or move around. All it wanted to do was sleep. + +One day, the panda heard a loud noise. It opened its eyes and saw a little girl rushing around. The girl asked it, "Are you the lazy panda?" + +The panda groaned, "Yes, I'm lazy. What do you need?" + +The girl smiled and said, "I need you to hurry up and come with me! I'm in a bit of a rush." + +The panda slowly got up and followed the girl. It was still feeling very lazy, but it was happy to help the girl. + +The girl thanked the panda, and they each carried on with their own activities. The panda went back to its lazy ways, but it was happy to have helped the little girl in her rush. +"Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was three years old and she loved to play in the garden. One day, she found a big, wide skirt in the grass. Jane was so excited that she quickly put it on. She spun around and around and twirled and laughed with delight. + +"This is my special skirt," said Jane. + +Mum came to see what was happening and smiled. + +"Can I go for a walk wearing my skirt?" asked Jane. + +"Yes, but don't forget to rest when you need to," said mum. + +So Jane went for a walk in her special, wide skirt and she stopped every now and then to rest. She saw birds, and flowers, and butterflies, and had lots of fun. At the end of the day, when she was worn out from all the exploring, she went back home and settled into her bed feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Jane wanted to measure something. She wanted to see how long it was. She saw an acorn and thought it would be fun to measure it. She grabbed a ruler and got to work. + +Jane held the acorn and the ruler together. She put the ruler beside the acorn and marked the length with her finger. She said, "It looks like the acorn is five inches long!" She was very happy and proud of her measuring skills. + +But then someone asked her, "What are you doing?" It was Jane's brother speaking. He noticed what she was measuring, and he started to laugh. Jane felt embarrassed. She quickly put down the ruler, and ran away. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a fox who was very sad and lonely. He yawned all of the time, because he didn't have any friends. + +On one special day, the fox was walking in the woods and came across a sparkling diamond. He was so happy! + +He held the diamond close and said, "This will make me happy now!" But when he looked around the woods, it was still so gloomy. He was still miserable. + +Then, the fox heard the voice of a squirrel. The squirrel said, "Hey! Are you happy now?" + +The fox smiled and said, "Yes, I am happy now! I'm not yawning anymore." +The squirrel said, "That's because you have the diamond. Your diamond is special and magical. It will keep you happy forever." + +The fox was so amazed. He thanked the squirrel for the magical words and ran off into the woods, happy and content with his sparkling diamond. He never yawned again! +Once there was a thin girl named Sarah. She loved to play with pinecones in the park. Whenever she saw one, she would pick it up and give it a good stir. + +One day, Sarah was walking through the park and stumbled upon an old pine tree. She spotted a shiny pinecone on one of the branches and couldn't resist the temptation. + +"Look at this pinecone!" she said to herself with a smile. She grabbed the pinecone, gave it a few stirs and then set it back down. + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind the tree. "Did you say something?", asked the voice. + +Sarah quickly turned around and saw a small fairy peeking out from behind the tree. + +"Oh, hello," said Sarah. "I was just admiring the pinecone." + +The fairy smiled. "Do you want to stir it again?", she asked. + +Sarah nodded and said, "Yes, please." + +The fairy waved her hands and the pinecone began to stir all by itself. Sarah watched in amazement as the pinecone's thin branches moved in the breeze. + +"Thank you!" said Sarah. + +The fairy smiled and said, "You're very welcome." +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Abi who loved wearing her favourite cap. It was bright green with a big flower on the side. + +One day, Abi wanted to go to the park, but she couldn't find her cap anywhere! She looked around the house, but it was nowhere to be seen. Suddenly, she was very confused. + +Abi walked outside to ask her mum for help. + +"Mum, I can't find my cap. Have you seen it?" Abi said. + +Her mum thought for a minute. + +"Ah yes, I remember now! It's on the washing line, it's become dry very quickly," her mum said, smiling. + +Abi hurried to the washing line and there it was, her green cap with the big flower. She put it on and smiled. She was happy to have her cap back and not confused anymore. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tim. Tim loved beef. Every day, he ate beef and remembered how yummy it was. + +One day, Tim heard a loud noise outside. He went out to see what it was. + +In the garden he saw a group of cows. 'Moo!' they said. Tim had never seen a cow before, so he was very excited. He asked the cows, 'Can I have some beef?' + +The cows laughed. 'No, these cows don't give beef, Tim. But if you look over there, you can buy some beef at the shop,' they said. + +So Tim ran to the shop with his pocket money and bought himself some beef. When he got home, he ate the beef and remembered how yummy it tasted. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and gentle parrot. Every day the parrot would enjoy a warm bath in the pond. The water was so soothing and the parrot often splashed around happily. + +One day, a little girl spotted the parrot in the pond. She said, “Hello, Parrot! May I please join you in your bath?†The parrot smiled and replied, “Yes, I would love that! Come on in.†+ +So the little girl and the parrot gathered in the pond together. They splashed around, giggled, and had lots of fun! The parrot was so gentle and kind to the little girl, and they shared a wonderful time in the cool water. Afterward, they said goodbye and flew their separate ways. +Once upon a time there was a small white house by a lake. Inside lived a mommy, a daddy and their little girl. Every morning, the mommy and daddy packed the little girl a lunch to keep her safe and healthy. + +One morning, the little girl said, "Mommy, I want juice for lunch." The mommy smiled and said, "Yes, sweetheart! Here is some delicious white juice. It will protect you from getting thirsty." + +The little girl was so happy with the juice that she jumped up and gave her Mommy a great big hug. From then on, Mommy always put white juice in the little girl's lunch so she could stay protected. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and she loved to play all day. One day, she asked her mom if she could have some cake. Her mom said yes and gave her a special cake. + +As Jane went to eat the cake, she heard voices coming from the kitchen. It sounded like her mom and dad were whispering. She decided to sneak into the kitchen and see what they were talking about. + +When she got there, she heard something about a birthday party that was coming up. Jane was getting excited. She loved birthday parties! She wanted to know more, so she asked her mom, “What’s a birthday party?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “A birthday party is when we have lots of fun and eat lots of cake.†Jane smiled and said, “That sounds crazy!†+ +Her mom laughed and said, “Yes, it is crazy, but it will be lots of fun. You’ll see!†+ +Jane was so excited and couldn’t wait for the birthday party! She was sure it was going to be the best day ever. +Adam was a competitive man. He loved to win, no matter what it was. Today, he was out to buy some wine. As he went to pay for it, he saw a little girl looking up at him. + +"Hello there," he said. + +The little girl just smiled. + +"What are you up to?" asked Adam. + +"Buy wine," she said. + +Adam laughed. "Well, I'm buying wine too," he said. + +The little girl looked confused. "Why?" she asked. + +Adam shrugged. "Because I like it," he said. "It's a nice treat." + +The little girl nodded. + +"Maybe you should buy some wine too," Adam said. "It's always nice to have a treat once in a while." + +The little girl smiled in agreement and went to buy her own bottle of wine. Adam smiled as he watched her eagerness. She was definitely a competitive one. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in the big house down by the river. Every day the father, mother, and two children, John and Jill, all played together. + +One day, they decided to go on an adventure. They put on their shoes and went out to explore the world. The family soon came across a castle with a large gate. + +“I think we should explore this castle," said the father. + +John was scared. He wanted to turn around and go back home. But then Jill said, “Let’s go inside! I’ll be brave.†So the family opened the gate and walked inside the castle. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise from the sky. A dragon flew down and blocked the way out of the castle. + +“Oh no!†cried Jill. + +The father told John and Jill not to be scared. “Let’s try to reverse the dragon away.†he said. + +John and Jill looked at each other and closed their eyes. They then started to sing a song of peace. The dragon slowly backed away and disappeared into the sky. + +John and Jill felt very brave that day. They were also very proud that they used their peace skills to reverse the dragon away. + +The family quickly ran back home. The father praised his children for +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He loved to play in his garden and his favorite thing to do was to bow. One day, Jack’s dad came out to the garden with a big switch. He asked Jack, “What do you want to do today?†Jack said, “I want to bow!†+ +Jack’s dad laughed and said, “That’s a crazy idea! Let’s go do something else!†But Jack was determined, so he got down on his knees and started to bow. + +Jack’s dad said, “That’s enough! You need to stop bowing now.†But Jack kept going, so his dad had to switch it off. When the switch was off, Jack stopped bowing. + +Jack’s dad was very relieved and said, “That was a close one! We don’t want to get too crazy playing in the garden.†+ +Jack smiled and said, “Okay, Daddy! I won’t bow again.†And ever since then, Jack has been only doing safe, sensible things in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a cat who was very lazy. Every day he sat on the kitchen floor, watching the family eat all the tasty food. The family just couldn't help but feel sorry for the poor cat. + +One day, the family offered the cat a board with some food on it. To their surprise, the cat ate it all up! He was so happy and thanked the family for their kind offer. + +The cat started coming back every day for a meal, so the family decided to start feeding him every day. Whenever he came in, he was always so happy. + +One morning, the cat was very sad. He had a cut and the family was worried. They offered to take him to the vet to get fixed, but the cat just wasn’t interested. + +The family kept offering him things every day, but nothing seemed to make him happy. He just looked very sad. + +Finally, the family asked him, “What would make you happy?†+ +The cat's eyes lit up, and he said softly, “All I need is a nice comfy bed to sleep in.†+ +The family smiled and offered him a comfortable bed. From that day on, the cat was a very happy and content. +John and his mommy went for a walk in the park one sunny day. John was very eager to see all the birds and the trees. He walked around, exploring and signing with happiness. + +Suddenly, he saw a big yellow taxi coming around the corner. He ran up to the driver with a big smile on his face and said, "Hi Mister! What do you have in there?". + +The taxi driver smiled back and said, "I have lots of fun things for you, if you like. Would you like to get inside and explore?". John nodded eagerly and got inside. + +John and his mommy had a great time taking the taxi around the town. They looked out the window and saw all the places they could visit. John was so happy that he yelled out with joy and signed with delight. + +In the end, they had to say goodbye to the taxi driver and go home. Before they left, John waved to the driver and said, "Thank you Mister! I had a wonderful time.". The driver nodded and waved back as they drove away. +Once upon a time, a puppy named Spot was going for a walk. He was so excited to explore the world. His mom gave Spot a leash to wear. She encouraged Spot to be brave and try new things. + +"Don't be scared, Spot! Here, try this leash on," his mom said. + +Spot excitedly put it on. He soon realized that he could walk a lot farther if he kept the leash on. He had a great time walking around the park, sniffing different things and running around. + +But then something unexpected happened. Spot saw a big dog and he got scared and hid behind his mom's legs. The big dog was friendly and walked up to Spot to say hi. But Spot started to bark and pull on his leash. His mom felt embarrassed and tried to pull Spot towards her with the leash. + +"It's ok, Spot. You don't need to be scared of the big dog. You can stay near me and we will be ok," his mom said, trying to encourage Spot. + +Spot felt better when he heard his mom's kind words. He was still a bit scared, but eventually he was brave enough to sniff the big dog's nose. He was not scared anymore and they both were happy. From then on, Spot was not ashamed of who he was and felt safe and secure when walking on his leash. +Finn was a small boy with big dreams. He wanted to be just like the coppers he saw on the street. Today was his lucky day, he put on his policeman hat and blue coat. + +He stumbled outside and saw a cop sitting in a car, so he went to him and said, “Hi copper, can I be like you?†+ +The copper excitedly said, “Sure, hop in the seat!†+ +Finn was so happy that he jumped in the car with the copper. As they drove in the car the copper said, “Do you like spicy food?†+ +Finn replied, “Yes! I love spicy food!†+ +The copper smiled and said, “Let's go get some spicy food!†+ +So off they went, down the street and to get some spicy food! Finn was so excited that he could barely contain himself. + +When they arrived, they each ordered something spicy and enjoyed their yummy lunch. Finn learned a lot about being a copper from the real police officer that day, and had a great time in the process. +Once upon a time there were two good friends called Tom and Jane. Tom was very loyal and always stood up for Jane. + +One day, Tom and Jane were playing in Jane's garden. Tom started to get tired and he yawned. Jane asked him why he was so sleepy and Tom replied “I think my brain needs a restâ€. + +Jane smiled and said “Let's rest here in the grass, then we can keep playing together afterâ€. + +Tom nodded and lay down in the grass - he soon fell asleep. Jane stayed awake and watched over her loyal friend. When Tom woke up, he thanked Jane for being such a good friend. She smiled and they both carried on playing together in the garden all day. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Jack and Jill who lived on either side of a big bridge. Every day, they would meet at the bridge to play together. + +One day, Jack looked out of his window and noticed that the bridge had become very small. He wondered what had happened. He ran to the bridge to find out. + +When he arrived, he saw Jill stood on the other side, looking very sad. Jack said, “What is wrong, Jill? Why is the bridge so small?†+ +“It's too high for me to cross anymore,†Jill said. She started to cry. + +Jack had an idea. He told Jill to hold onto the bridge while he gently pulled it down. As he pulled, the bridge got bigger and bigger, until it was low enough for Jill to cross. + +The two friends were so happy that they hugged each other. From then on, they increased the bridge a little more each day so that it could stretch as far as it needed to. +Sandy was an office worker. She was very creative, and came up with lots of new ideas. One day she was stirring her coffee in the office. + +"What are you doing Sandy?" asked her friend Pete. + +"I'm stirring my coffee," said Sandy. + +"Why?" asked Pete. + +"Because it needs to be mixed all together," said Sandy. + +Pete smiled. He thought Sandy was very creative. + +"You've got some good ideas," said Pete. + +Sandy smiled, and said, "Thanks! I'm always thinking of ways to stir things up in this office." + +Pete laughed and said, "That's why you're the best person for the job here." + +Sandy smiled and went back to stirring her coffee. She had lots of ideas, and was determined to make things more exciting in the office. +Once upon a time there were two brothers. One was small and the other big. The little brother was named Jack. He was only three. He was very curious and loved to explore. + +One day, Jack and his big brother, Dan, were in the garden. While they were playing, they heard a loud sigh. They looked around and all they could see was an old man sitting on the grass. He looked troubled. + +Jack was curious and wanted to know what was wrong. He walked up to the old man and said, "Hi! What's wrong?". + +The old man sighed and said, "I'm sad because I miss my brother. We had so much fun together but now he's gone". + +Jack looked at his own brother Dan. He smiled and said, "Come and play with us! We'll be your new brothers!" + +The old man smiled and said, "Thank you, that's very kind of you." + +So, the two brothers and the old man spent the rest of the day playing together. They laughed, they ran and they had a lot of fun. The old man was no longer troubled, as he had made two new brothers. +Once there was an old dog named Frisky. He liked to explore the forest and hunt for stones. One day, Frisky was exploring as usual when he heard a baby bird crying nearby. He saw the little bird was sad and he wanted to help. + +Frisky asked the bird, "What's wrong?" The little bird flew down and said, "My mom flew away and I can't find her. I want her to be here." + +Frisky could tell the bird was sad and he said, "I will help you find your mom." + +The bird said, "OK, but I'm still sad." + +Frisky thought for a moment and said, "Maybe a nice stone will make you feel better. Let's look around." + +Frisky and the bird searched around the forest. Together they found a beautiful old stone. When the little bird saw it, it stopped complaining and smiled. + +The little bird thanked Frisky and said, "I'm going to keep the stone forever." + +Frisks smiled and said, "I am glad the stone made you happy. Now maybe your mommy will find you." + +The little bird smiled and said, "Yes, I'm sure she will!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to pick some pretty juicy grapes. She went out to the grape vine and carefully began to pluck the sweetest bunches. + +Suddenly she heard a loud noise. + +"Beeeeep!" + +The little girl stopped and looked around. She saw a tractor going by. + +"It looked so big!" she exclaimed. + +"Be sure to be careful!" warned the tractor driver. + +The little girl smiled and continued picking the grapes. Once she had a big bunch of juicy grapes, she put them in her basket and went back home. + +"What a lovely day!" she said. "I had so much fun picking my grapes!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Bella. She was only three years old. + +One sunny day, Bella's mommy said to her, "Let's go to the festival today!" Bella was so excited and ran around in circles. + +When she and her mom got there, she saw lots of people walking around. She saw pretty tents, smells of food and heard the music from a stage. + +Bella was walking around, feeling very happy, when she saw something fragile on the ground. It was a butterfly! She asked her mom, "Can I keep it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes! What would you like to name it?" Bella thought for a moment and said, "Let's call it Festi!" + +Bella and Festi became good friends. Whenever she went to the festival, Festi came too. It was like they had an unspoken understanding. + +The next time Bella went to the festival, she saw other children who also had butterflies. It was like they had all met - just like Bella and Festi. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jim. Jim's mommy had given him a pair of mittens that were very tough. Jim looked at the mittens and said, "I want to climb!" His mommy told him, "Yes, that sounds like fun!" So Jim put on the mittens, grabbed a tree and began to climb. + +As Jim climbed he felt the tough mittens help him grip the tree. He reached higher and higher until he found a nice branch to sit on. He shouted down to his mommy, "Look at me, I'm so high!" His mommy laughed and said, "I can see you!" + +From the branch Jim could see all kinds of things. He waved and said hello to the birds in the sky. Next, he watched the clouds slowly drift by. After that he saw the sun shining bright. Jim stayed on the branch, enjoying the view, until his mommy yelled, "Jim, it's time to come down. + +Jim sighed, and said, "Okay, I'm coming." He slowly slid down the tree, using his tough mittens to help him grip the bark. As Jim's mommy hugged him, he said, "That was a fun climb!" His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it was a lot of fun." +Once upon a time, there was a pony named Bob. Bob lived in a big green field with lots of other ponies. Every night before bed, Bob dreamt of running and playing all day with his best friend. + +One day, Bob woke up to find that his best friend wasn't around. He looked around the field to see where his friend could be, but he couldn't find him. + +Suddenly, he heard a little voice behind him. He looked over to see a small 3-year- old boy. The boy looked sad. + +Bob asked the boy "What's wrong?" + +The boy said "My pony died. We were best friends." + +Bob understood how the boy felt. He had also lost a best friend. Then, suddenly, Bob had an idea. + +"Would you like to be my best friend?" asked Bob. + +The boy smiled and said "Yes!" + +From that day onwards, the boy and Bob dreamed together and played in the field everyday. They were the happiest of friends and never forgot what they meant to each other. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Maria. She was very excited for her birthday. On her birthday, her mum said that she could have a special present. Maria said, "What is it? Can I see it?". Her mum replied, "Yes, come over here." Maria went over and saw a big, furry bear. She was very happy and said, "It's amazing!" Her mum said, "Happy Birthday, Maria! This bear is for you!". Maria gave her mum a big hug and said, "Thank you!" + +Maria couldn't believe she had a big bear all of her own. She was so excited, she wanted to show everyone. Maria went to the shop and found some new clothes for her bear. She said to the shopkeeper, "How much is this?". He said, "It's 10 dollars." Maria was so happy and said, "Wow, that's a great price! Can I have it please?". The shopkeeper said, "Sure, here you go!" + +Maria spent the rest of the day playing with her bear. She and her bear had lots of fun together that day. It was amazing! +Once upon a time, a little boy was out walking by a lake. He saw a branch stirring in the wind. He squeezed it tight, and it felt so smooth. He wanted to keep it as a present! + +He tugged at the branch and it came off the tree. He looked around and saw a boat. He hopped in and started to paddle. + +Soon, he was floating across the lake. He gripped the branch and he noticed colorful ups and downs on the water. It was magical! + +As he kept paddling, he heard a voice coming from the lake. It said, "Come closer and I'll give you a delicious surprise". + +The little boy got closer, until he was face to face with a giant fish. The fish said, "I have a special treat - a delicious fish cake. Would you like it?" + +The little boy smiled and said yes. He took the fish cake and ate it. It was so yummy! Thanking the fish for the treat, the little boy was soon back on the shore with his special branch. As he looked back at the lake, he thought it had been a wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time, there lived a chubby prince. He was the happiest prince around, and loved playing with his friends. Every day, he would give them presents and never asked for anything in return. + +One day, the prince was walking in a meadow when he unknowingly stumbled upon a fairy. When the fairy saw the prince, she became very happy. She thanked the prince for being so kind, and decided to give him a special gift. + +The prince asked what it was and the fairy said, “It’s a magical scarf! Whenever you wrap it around yourself, your wishes will come true.†+ +The prince was so thankful, he gave the fairy a big hug. From that day on, the prince only wore the magical scarf when he needed help. Whenever the prince had a wish, he would simply wrap the scarf around himself and his wish would come true. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was very curious and liked to explore things in new ways. Today was no exception. + +Fluffy decided to explore the landscape on the other side of a big hill. It was a hot day and the sun was bright in the sky. As Fluffy climbed up the hill, she could smell something funny. + +When she reached the top, Fluffy saw lots of steam coming from the ground. The steam was coming from a hot pool of water. It looked like an interesting place to explore! + +"Where did this come from?" asked Fluffy. + +Suddenly, a tiny voice said, "I changed it!" Fluffy looked around and saw a tiny frog hopping around the edges of the pool. + +"How did you change it?" Fluffy asked. + +"I used a dull stick to stir the water," the frog said. "It made steam come out!" + +Fluffy watched in amazement as the steam rose up from the pool. She had never seen anything like it before. + +"Thanks for showing me this cool thing!" Fluffy said. + +The frog smiled and said, "You're welcome!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma who lived far away. One day, Lily and her mom went to visit grandma. When they got there, grandma had yummy cookies waiting for them. + +Lily said, "Grandma, can we wrap some cookies to take home?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "Of course, Lily! Let's wrap them up for you to take home." + +Lily was so happy to have yummy cookies to take home with her. She hugged her grandma and said, "Thank you for the visit and the yummy cookies, grandma!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the wind. One day, he found a rare feather on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. They discussed how pretty it was and wondered what kind of bird it came from. Timmy decided to keep the feather and show it to his friends at school. They all thought it was cool and they discussed how it must have been a special bird to have such a rare feather. From that day on, Timmy always kept an eye out for more rare feathers when he played outside in the wind. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. Lily saw a man who looked grumpy sitting on a bench. She went over to him and said, "Hi, my name is Lily. Are you okay?" The man looked surprised and smiled at her. He said, "Yes, I'm okay. I'm just thinking." + +Lily sat down next to him and asked, "What are you thinking about?" The man looked at her and said, "I'm thinking about my palm tree. It's not growing very well." Lily questioned, "Why isn't it growing?" The man replied, "I'm not sure. Maybe it needs more water." + +Lily's mom called out to her and said it was time to go home. Lily said goodbye to the man and ran back to her mom. She asked her mom, "Can we get a palm tree for our house?" Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, we can get one." Lily was very happy and couldn't wait to see her new palm tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she went to the park with her mom. There, she saw a boy who was very fast. He was running and jumping all over the place. + +Lily said to her mom, "Look at that boy! He's such a fast player!" Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe you can play with him later." + +After a while, the boy came over to Lily and said, "Do you want to play tag with me?" Lily was a little shy, but she said yes. The boy was very fast, but Lily was clever. She hid behind a tree and waited for him to come by. + +When he did, she jumped out and tagged him. He was surprised and said, "Wow, you're a great player! Let's play again!" From that day on, Lily and the boy played together every time they went to the park. They had so much fun, and Lily learned that sometimes being clever is just as good as being fast. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny named Benny. Benny was very good at hopping and loved to play with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends were playing a game of hide and seek. Benny was hiding behind a tree when he saw a mark on the ground. He thought it was a clue to help him win the game. + +Benny insisted that the mark was important and ran to tell his friends. But they didn't believe him and continued playing without him. Benny felt sad and alone. He decided to follow the mark by himself. As he followed the mark, he got lost in the woods. + +Benny couldn't find his way back home and started to cry. He wished he had listened to his friends and stayed with them. The sun began to set and Benny was all alone in the dark forest. He never found his way back home and was never seen again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog. The frog was very small and green. He lived in a pond with his friends. One day, the little frog went for a hop around the pond. He hopped and hopped until he found a hole. The hole was big and deep. The little frog wanted to go inside the hole, but he was scared. Suddenly, he saw a big bug. The little frog wanted to catch the bug, so he hopped towards it. He hopped and hopped until he caught the bug. The little frog was very happy because he gained a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole who lived in a hole. He loved to dig and play in the dirt. One day, he decided to go out and explore the forest. + +As he was walking, he heard a noisy sound. It was a little bird who was singing a song. The mole was happy to hear the song and started to dance. + +Suddenly, he slipped on a rock and fell down. He hurt his paw and started to cry. The little bird heard the mole's cry and flew down to help him. + +"Don't cry, little mole. I can help you," said the bird. "Let me take you to my nest and I will help you feel better." + +The mole was happy to have a new friend and followed the bird to her nest. They became good friends and played together every day. From that day on, the mole was careful not to slip again. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Pete. Pete loved to eat spicy fish, but he never shared with his friends. One day, Pete's friends asked him for some spicy fish, but he said no. His friends felt sad and left. + +Pete felt lonely without his friends, so he decided to share his spicy fish with them. When his friends came back, Pete paused and said, "I'm sorry. I should have shared my fish with you." His friends forgave him and they all ate spicy fish together. + +From that day on, Pete learned that sharing is important and it makes friendships stronger. Pete and his friends continued to share and have fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck wanted to lay an egg, but she couldn't find a good spot. She looked and looked, but all the places she found were too wet or too cold. + +Finally, the duck found a nice, dry spot near a drain. She was careful to make sure it was safe before she laid her egg. She sat on it for a long time, keeping it warm until it hatched into a cute little duckling. + +The duck and her baby were very happy together. They played in the water and ate lots of yummy bugs. And every time the duck laid a new egg, she made sure to be just as careful as before. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He had a long trunk that he used to eat leaves and drink water. He lived in a forest with his friends, the monkeys and the birds. One day, the elephant wanted to fly like the birds. He flapped his big ears and started to soar up into the sky. + +The monkeys and the birds were amazed! They had never seen an elephant fly before. The elephant felt very happy and proud. He flew over the trees and the river. He could see everything from up high. + +When the elephant landed back on the ground, he saw that his friends were waiting for him. The monkeys and the birds were cheering and clapping. The elephant realized that he was very wealthy because he had such good friends. From that day on, the elephant knew that he could soar high and do anything he wanted with his trunk and his friends by his side. +Once upon a time, there was a nice dancer named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty pink tutu. One day, she was walking to the stage for her big performance when she slipped on a banana peel! + +"Ouch!" cried Lily as she fell down. + +"Are you okay?" asked a kind lady who was passing by. + +"I think so," said Lily, rubbing her sore bottom. + +The lady helped Lily up and walked her to the stage. "You're such a nice dancer," she said. + +Lily smiled and thanked the lady. She danced her heart out on stage and everyone clapped and cheered. Even though she slipped earlier, she knew she had done a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. But one day, she got bored of playing with them. She wanted to do something new and exciting. + +Lily went outside and saw her dad working in the garden. He was kneeling down and digging in the dirt. Lily wanted to help, so she asked her dad if she could help him. Her dad said yes and gave her a small shovel. + +Lily started to dig in the dirt too, but she wasn't very good at it. She accidentally hit a rock and made a crack in the ground. Her dad told her that accidents happen, but it's important to always try your best and learn from your mistakes. Lily realized that trying new things can be exciting and fun, even if you make a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the boats sail by. One day, she saw a sailor on a big, graceful ship. She waved hello, but the sailor didn't wave back. + +Lily was sad and confused. She asked her mom why the sailor didn't wave back. "Maybe he's having a bad day," her mom said. "Or maybe he's just not a friendly sailor." + +The next day, Lily went back to the dock to watch the boats. She saw the same sailor on the same ship. This time, she didn't wave. Instead, she said, "Hello, sailor. I hope you have a good day." + +The sailor looked surprised, but then he smiled and waved back. "Thank you, little girl," he said. "You have a kind heart." + +From that day on, Lily and the sailor would wave to each other every time the ship sailed by. Lily learned that sometimes people just need a little kindness to make their day better. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Hop. Hop was a happy bunny who loved to hop around all day long. One day, Hop saw some black ash on the ground. He didn't know what it was, but he knew it looked strange. + +Hop hopped over to the ash and sniffed it. It smelled bad and made him sneeze. He didn't like it at all. Hop decided to hop away from the ash and find something else to do. + +As Hop hopped away, he saw some other bunnies playing in a nearby field. They were hopping and playing together. Hop hopped over to them and joined in the fun. He was happy to be with his bunny friends and forgot all about the black ash. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went on a trip with her family. They needed their passports to go on the airplane. + +Lily's mommy asked, "Lily, where is your passport?" But Lily could not find it. She looked in her bag and under her seat, but it was not there. + +Lily started to cry because she did not want to miss the airplane. Her daddy said, "Don't worry, we will find it." They looked everywhere, but they still could not find it. + +Suddenly, Lily remembered that she had clapped her hands when they got to the airport. She ran back to the place where they had clapped and there it was - her passport! Her family was so happy and they all clapped their hands together. They made it to the airplane just in time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys before dinner. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, so he said no. + +Later that night, Timmy went to bed feeling very heavy. He didn't clean up his toys like his mom asked him to, and now he felt bad. As he lay in bed, he heard a loud thunderstorm outside. The wind was blowing so hard that it sounded like the trees were going to fall over. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud crash from his toy room. He got up to see what happened and found that his toy trucks had fallen off the shelf and were broken. Timmy started to weep because he knew he should have cleaned up his toys like his mom asked him to. From that day on, Timmy always cleaned up his toys before bed and never forgot the importance of following his mom's spell. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny named Peter. He loved to hop around and play with his friends, but sometimes he would trip and fall. One day, Peter wanted to make a sandwich but he couldn't find the right bread to fit his pepper. + +He looked in the cupboard and found a big loaf of bread, but it was too big for his small pepper. Then he found a small piece of bread, but it was too small for his big pepper. Peter was getting frustrated and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, his friend Sally came over and saw Peter struggling. She suggested they cut the big pepper into smaller pieces so it would fit on the small bread. Peter thought it was a great idea and was so happy that his friend helped him. From that day on, Peter made sure to always check if things would fit before he started making his sandwich. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with lots of animals. There were cows, chickens, horses, and a big pink pig. The pig was very happy and loved to roll in the mud. One day, a little girl came to the farm and saw the pig. She smiled and said, "What a big and kind pig you are!" The pig smiled back and oinked happily. + +The little girl wanted to give the pig a present to thank her for making her smile. She saw some apples on a tree and picked them. The pig was very generous and shared the apples with all the other animals on the farm. They were all very happy and smiled too. From that day on, the little girl visited the farm every week and brought the pig more apples. The pig was always generous and shared them with all her friends. They all smiled and oinked happily together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wake up in the morning and play outside. He loved the lively feeling of the sun on his face and the grass under his feet. + +One morning, Timmy woke up and let out a big yawn. He rubbed his eyes and got out of bed. He went outside to play but felt a little sleepy. He sat on the grass and watched the birds fly in the sky. + +Suddenly, Timmy felt a warm breeze and the sun shining on his face. He felt alive again! He jumped up and ran around, feeling happy and full of energy. Timmy knew that every morning would be a new adventure full of exciting things to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to cook and wanted to make the best cake in the world. One day, he decided to make a cake with a big flame on top. He asked his mom for help, and she said, "Sure, but we need to be careful with the flame." + +They started making the cake, but Timmy accidentally put too much sugar in it. His mom said, "Timmy, we need to weigh the ingredients to make a successful cake." Timmy was sad that he messed up the cake, but his mom told him it's okay to make mistakes and try again. + +The next day, Timmy tried again and weighed all the ingredients carefully. He made the cake with a beautiful flame on top, and it was a big success. His mom was proud of him and said, "Timmy, you learned an important lesson. Weighing things is important, and it's okay to make mistakes as long as you keep trying." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mom lit a candle in the living room. The candle was very cool and smelled like flowers. Lily felt happy and warm when she saw the candle. + +She sat down next to the candle and watched it flicker. She felt calm and peaceful. Suddenly, Lily's cat jumped on her lap and knocked over the candle! The wax spilled all over the floor. + +Lily's mom quickly cleaned up the mess and made sure everyone was safe. Lily felt sad that the candle was gone, but she knew that she could always light another one. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cereal for breakfast every day. One morning, her little brother came and disturbed her while she was eating her cereal. She got very upset and told her mom about it. Her mom told her that it's not nice to get upset with her brother for disturbing her. + +The next day, Lily's friend came over to play with her toys. Lily got jealous when her friend started playing with her favorite toy. She wanted to take the toy away from her friend, but then she remembered what her mom said about not getting upset. Instead, she asked her friend if they could play with the toy together. + +Lily learned that it's important to share and not get upset when things don't go her way. She realized that being kind to others is more important than being upset or jealous. From that day on, Lily always tried to be kind and share with others. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play fetch and chase his tail. One day, while Spot was playing in the park, the ground started to shake. Spot felt scared and didn't know what was happening. His legs started to tremble and he couldn't stand up straight. + +Suddenly, Spot realized that he was in the middle of an earthquake! The trees were shaking and the ground was moving up and down. Spot felt helpless and didn't know what to do. But then, he saw his owner running towards him. His owner picked him up and held him tight. + +After a few minutes, the earthquake stopped and everything went back to normal. Spot was so happy to be safe with his owner. From that day on, Spot always stayed close to his owner and never wandered too far away. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Lily. She had a magic car that could fly up high in the sky. One day, Lily decided to take her little friend, a bunny named Benny, for a drive. Benny was very excited to go on a ride with Lily's magic car. + +As they flew over the mountains, they saw a beautiful rainbow. Benny was amazed by the colors and shouted, "Magic, magic!" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, it's magical." + +After a while, they landed in a gentle meadow where they saw some butterflies. Benny wanted to catch one, but Lily said, "No, we must be gentle with the butterflies. They are delicate creatures." Benny nodded and watched the butterflies flutter away. + +They had a wonderful time together and Benny couldn't wait to go for another drive with Lily's magic car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved the color pink. She had a pink dress, pink shoes, and even a pink bow in her hair. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She saw a beautiful view of the trees and the sky. "Look, mommy! Look, daddy! The view is so pretty!" she said. + +As they were walking, Lily saw a butterfly with pink wings. "Mommy, daddy, look! A butterfly with pink wings! Can we catch it?" she asked. "No, sweetie, we can't catch it. It's best to let it fly around and enjoy the view," her mommy said. + +After playing for a while, it was time to go home. "Lily, it's time to go. Please close your eyes and count to ten while we pack up," her daddy said. Lily closed her eyes and counted to ten. When she opened her eyes, everything was packed up and they were ready to go. "Bye-bye, park! Bye-bye, pretty view!" she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a magic wand in the grass. It was pink and sparkly. + +Lily picked up the wand and tried to do a spell. She said "abracadabra" but nothing happened. She tried again and again, but still nothing happened. She was sad and thought the spell was too hard. + +Her mother saw her sad face and promised to help her learn an easy spell. Together, they practiced saying "bibbidi bobbidi boo" and suddenly, the wand glowed and sparkles flew out of it. Lily was amazed and happy. From that day on, she knew that spells could be easy with a little help. +Once upon a time, there was a happy puppy named Spot. Spot loved to play in the park with his owner, Tim. One day, while they were playing fetch, Spot hurt his leg. Tim was sad and took Spot to the vet. The vet said that Spot's leg was broken and he needed to rest for a while. + +Tim was worried about Spot, but he took good care of him. He gave him lots of love and made sure he ate his food. After a few weeks, Spot's leg started to feel better. Tim took him for a walk in the park and Spot was so happy to be outside again. They walked to a special spot in the park where the grass was rare and turned around to go back home. Spot's leg was all better and he was ready to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a big robot made of metal. His name was Robo. Robo loved to clean his home, which was a big factory where he was built. Every day, he would use his big arms to pick up all the trash and put it in the bin. + +One day, some bad robots came to the factory. They wanted to destroy everything! Robo knew he had to protect his home, so he used his strong arms to fight the bad robots. He punched and kicked them until they ran away. + +After the fight, Robo saw that his factory was not clean anymore. There was metal and trash everywhere. So, he used his arms to pick up all the metal and put it in the bin. He worked hard to clean his home and make it nice again. From that day on, Robo knew he had to be strong and clean to protect his home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very cheerful and loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play on the swings. + +As they were swinging, Lily's mom noticed some dark clouds in the sky. She said, "Lily, I think it's going to rain soon. Let's go home." But Lily didn't want to go home yet. She wanted to play more. + +Suddenly, the rain started pouring down. Lily's mom said, "Quick, let's run to the car!" They ran to the car, but Lily's mom realized she had left her phone on the bench. She said, "Oh no! I left my phone on the bench. I have to go back and get it." + +Lily said, "Mommy, I'll go get it for you." Her mom was surprised but said, "Okay, be careful." Lily ran back to the bench and saw that the rain had stopped. She wiped the rain off the bench and picked up her mom's phone. As she was walking back to the car, she noticed how quiet it was. The silence made her feel peaceful. When she got back to the car, her mom was so proud of her. From then on, Lily always listened to her mom's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a bright sun in the sky. It was so bright that it made everything look yellow. A little girl was playing outside and she saw a man walking down the street. She said, "Hello, man! Where are you going?" + +The man replied, "I am going to stay at my friend's house." + +The little girl asked, "Why are you staying there?" + +The man said, "Because it's too far to go home now. I will stay there tonight and go back home tomorrow." + +The little girl said, "Okay, have a good stay!" and went back to playing. The man smiled and continued on his way. The bright sun stayed in the sky until it was time for the little girl to go inside for dinner. +Once upon a time, Timmy and Sammy were playing outside. Timmy had a hoop and he wanted to use it to play a game. Sammy asked, "What game can we play with the hoop?" Timmy replied, "We can roll it and try to catch it." + +Sammy thought it was a foolish game, but he still wanted to play with Timmy. They took turns rolling the hoop and trying to catch it. After a while, they got tired and sat down on the grass. + +Sammy said, "I like playing with you, Timmy. You always have fun ideas." Timmy smiled and said, "I like playing with you too, Sammy. We can always find something to do together." And they continued to sit there, enjoying each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to draw with her pencil. She drew pictures of animals and flowers. One day, she met a very intelligent bird. The bird could talk! Lily was surprised and happy to learn something new. The bird taught her how to draw even better. Lily was very happy that she could learn new things. From that day on, Lily drew even more beautiful pictures with her pencil. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside during the day and sleep at night. One night, she heard a loud noise outside her window. She woke up and asked her mommy, "What's that loud noise?" + +Her mommy replied, "I don't know, but it's probably just the wind. Go back to sleep, sweetie." + +But Lily couldn't sleep. She was scared. So she asked her mommy, "Can you serve me some warm milk, please?" + +Her mommy said yes and went to the kitchen to serve her some warm milk. But as soon as she left the room, Lily heard a loud noise again. She got scared and started to cry. Suddenly, a scary monster appeared in her room and Lily screamed for her mommy. + +Her mommy rushed back to the room, but it was too late. The monster had already taken Lily away. From that night on, Lily's mommy made sure to always check for monsters before she went to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe. He had a long neck and big spots. One day, he asked his friends to play with him. They all said yes and they played together for a while. But then, the giraffe's mom called him home for dinner. He said goodbye to his friends and left to go eat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals who wanted to go on an adventure. They talked about it for a long time and finally decided to go to the forest. They were very careful because they didn't want to get lost. + +As they walked through the forest, they saw many beautiful things like flowers and trees. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a big bear! The animals were scared and didn't know what to do. + +One of the animals, a wise old owl, said, "We need to be careful and stick together as a group. Let's make a plan to scare the bear away." They all agreed and decided to make loud noises and wave their arms to scare the bear. It worked! The bear ran away and the animals continued on their adventure, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy boat in the big pond near his house. One day, he saw a big boat sailing in the pond. It was so big that it made waves and Timmy's boat almost sank. But the big boat was very flexible and it moved away, so Timmy's boat was safe. + +Timmy was happy and he waved at the people on the big boat. They waved back and Timmy felt like he could trust them. He knew they wouldn't harm him or his boat. From that day on, Timmy would always look for the big boat whenever he played with his boat in the pond. He felt safe and happy knowing that the big boat was there to protect him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy said they were going to prepare a yummy cake for her daddy's birthday. + +Lily was so excited to help. She put on her apron and stood on a chair to reach the counter. She helped her mommy mix the batter and pour it into the pan. + +As the cake baked in the oven, they heard a loud noise outside. Lily asked her mommy what it was. Her mommy explained that it was just a thunderstorm and the noise was the thunder. Lily was a little scared, but her mommy hugged her and said they were safe inside. + +Finally, the cake was done and they took it out of the oven. It was so thick and fluffy! Lily helped her mommy decorate it with frosting and sprinkles. When her daddy came home, they surprised him with the delicious cake. He loved it and gave Lily a big hug for helping to prepare it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she met a bossy fox who wanted to play with her toys. + +"Can I have your toys?" asked the fox. + +"No, they are mine," replied Lily. + +The fox became angry and said, "If you don't give me your toys, I will take them from you!" + +Lily was scared and started to cry. Suddenly, her big brother appeared and held her tight. He told the fox to leave Lily alone and not be so bossy. + +The fox felt ashamed and apologized to Lily. From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to stand up for herself and not let anyone be bossy to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was playing with his toys in the park when he saw a shiny object on the ground. It was a saw! + +Timmy picked up the saw and showed it to his friend, Billy. "Look, Billy! I found a saw!" Timmy exclaimed. + +Billy looked at the saw and said, "Wow, that's tough! Can we use it to cut some wood?" + +Timmy nodded his head and the two friends went to find some wood to cut. They worked together and soon had a pile of wood shavings. + +As the sun began to set, Timmy and Billy sat on a bench and looked at their hard work. "The saw helped us make this," Timmy said, pointing to the pile of wood shavings. + +Billy smiled and replied, "Yes, it did. And it shone so brightly in the sun!" + +Timmy and Billy were proud of what they had accomplished with the saw. They put the saw back where they found it and went home, happy and tired from their day of hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went outside to play with her friends. But when she got there, she realized that she forgot to zip up her dress. + +Lily's friends noticed and pointed it out to her. She didn't know what to do, so she just shrugged her shoulders. Then, one of her friends helped her zip up her dress. + +Lily was so happy that her friend helped her. She went back to playing with her friends, feeling grateful and happy. From that day on, she always made sure to check her zipper before leaving the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brother named Jack, who was very adorable. Jack loved to play with Lily, but sometimes he would get tired and want to rest. + +One day, Lily and Jack went to the park to play. Jack was running and jumping, but then he stopped and said, "I need to stand still for a minute." Lily didn't understand why Jack wanted to stand still, but she waited patiently. + +After a little while, Jack said, "Okay, I'm ready to play again!" and they continued to run and play together. Lily realized that sometimes her brother needed to rest and stand still, but he would always be ready to play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a hero named Timmy. Timmy was very brave and he always helped people in need. One day, Timmy heard a loud noise coming from his neighbor's house. He went to check and saw that his neighbor's cat was stuck on the roof of the house. The cat was meowing loudly and looked very scared. + +Timmy knew he had to help the cat. He climbed up the tall ladder and reached the roof. The cat was so happy to see Timmy and licked his face. Timmy carefully picked up the cat and brought it down to safety. The neighbor was very grateful and thanked Timmy for being such a hero. + +The moral of the story is that even though Timmy was just a little boy, he was able to do something enormous by helping the cat. We can all be heroes by helping others in need, no matter how small the act may seem. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the pool with his friends. They would jump in and splash around. One day, Timmy brought a bow to the pool. He wanted to see if he could shoot an arrow into the water. His friends thought it was a silly idea, but Timmy was determined. + +After a few tries, Timmy finally hit the water with his arrow. His friends were impressed! They decided to have a competition to see who could hit the water the most times. It was a very competitive game, but in the end, Timmy won. He was so happy that he did a big splash into the water to celebrate. From that day on, Timmy was known as the best bow shooter in the pool. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy net. He would catch bugs and butterflies with it. One day, Timmy saw a brilliant butterfly and tried to catch it with his net. But the butterfly was too fast and flew away. + +Timmy was sad and went to discuss with his friend, Billy. Billy said he knew where to find more brilliant butterflies and took Timmy to a nearby forest. They found many beautiful butterflies and caught them with their nets. + +But when they got home, Timmy realized that the butterflies were not happy in their net homes. They were sad and couldn't fly freely. Timmy felt bad and decided to release them back into the forest. + +The butterflies flew away happily, but Timmy was sad again. He realized that catching them was not the right thing to do. He wished he had never used his net to catch them. From that day on, Timmy promised to only watch the brilliant butterflies and not to catch them. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack who had a big farm. He loved to grow different kinds of vegetables and fruits. One day, he went to his farm to load some tomatoes onto his truck. He saw a little girl named Lily who was passing by. + +"Hello, Lily! Do you want to help me load these tomatoes onto my truck?" Jack asked. + +"Yes, I want to help you," Lily replied with a smile. + +Jack was happy to have Lily's help. They worked together and loaded all the tomatoes onto the truck. Jack was impressed by Lily's humble nature and hard work. + +"Thank you for helping me, Lily. You are a great helper," Jack said. + +Lily smiled and said, "I had fun helping you, Jack. Can I come back again and help you another day?" + +"Of course, you can come back anytime. You are always welcome," Jack replied with a smile. + +From that day on, Lily became Jack's little helper and they worked together to grow and harvest different kinds of vegetables and fruits on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball. He would go outside every day and shoot the ball into the hoop. Timmy wanted to be very good at basketball, so he practiced every day. One day, Timmy tried to jump really high and complete a slam dunk. He jumped so high that he felt like he was flying! Timmy was so happy that he completed the slam dunk. He ran to his mom and showed her how high he could jump. She was very proud of him and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Timmy practiced even harder so he could complete more slam dunks and become the best basketball player in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and spin around in circles. One day, her mommy showed her a video of a ballet dancer. Lily thought the dancer was very pretty and polite because she smiled a lot. + +Lily wanted to be just like the ballet dancer in the video. She practiced her dance moves every day, twirling and leaping around her room. Her mommy noticed how much Lily loved to dance and decided to sign her up for ballet classes. + +At her first ballet class, Lily was nervous but excited. She met some new friends and they all danced together. Lily felt so happy and proud of herself. She knew that with practice, she could become a great dancer too. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow balloon. It was so big that it filled up the whole room. But then something strange happened. The balloon started to shrink! It got smaller and smaller until it was as tiny as a little pea. + +The little girl who owned the balloon felt uncomfortable. She didn't like it when her balloon was so small. She wanted it to be big again. So, she blew it up with her mouth until it was big and yellow once more. + +The little girl learned that sometimes things can shrink, but with a little bit of effort, they can become big and comfortable again. And she lived happily ever after with her big yellow balloon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big wardrobe in her room that was full of clothes. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came to visit her. They decided to play dress-up and try on different outfits from the wardrobe. + +Lily found a pretty pink dress that fit her perfectly. Timmy tried on a superhero costume, but it was too big for him. They laughed and had fun together. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came to meet Timmy and they all went to the park. They played on the swings and had a picnic. Lily was happy to have her friend over and show him her wardrobe. She couldn't wait to play with him again soon. The end. +Once there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very sad because he couldn't reach the knob on his door. He wanted to go outside and hop around in the grass, but he was stuck inside. + +One day, Benny saw a friendly frog outside his window. The frog hopped up to the window and saw Benny's sad face. The frog knew just what to do. He hopped over to the door and turned the knob for Benny. Benny was so happy! He hopped outside and played with the frog in the grass. + +From that day on, Benny knew that if he ever needed help with a knob, he could count on his friend the frog to hop to the rescue. +Tom and Mia liked to play outside when it was sunny. They ran and jumped and laughed a lot. They had a big ball that they kicked and threw to each other. They were very happy. + +One day, the sky became dark and noisy. Tom and Mia heard loud booms and saw bright flashes. They were scared of the lightning and the thunder. They ran inside the house and hugged their mom. + +Mom told them not to be afraid. She said the lightning and the thunder were just playful noises that the sky made. She said they were like big fireworks that made the sky look pretty. She said they would go away soon and the sun would come back. + +Tom and Mia felt better. They looked out the window and saw the lightning and the thunder. They tried to count how many flashes and booms they saw and heard. They made a game out of it. They were not scared anymore. + +They saw a big rainbow in the sky. It had many colors and it was very beautiful. They smiled and clapped their hands. They said the rainbow was a gift from the sky. They thanked the sky for the gift and for the playful noises. They hoped the sky would tease them again. +Sara and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a pink unicorn with a shiny horn and Tom has a green dinosaur with a long tail. They make noises and pretend to be their toys. + +"Roar! I am a big dinosaur and I can eat you!" Tom says, moving his dinosaur towards Sara's unicorn. + +"No, you can't! I am a magic unicorn and I can fly away!" Sara says, lifting her unicorn in the air. + +Tom tries to catch Sara's unicorn with his dinosaur, but Sara is too fast. She flies her unicorn around the sofa, the table and the lamp. Tom chases her with his dinosaur, but he bumps into the chair and falls down. + +"Ouch! That hurt!" Tom says, rubbing his head. + +Sara stops flying and puts her unicorn down. She runs to Tom and hugs him. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Sara asks, looking at his face. + +Tom nods and smiles. He blinks his eyes and sees Sara's unicorn next to him. + +"Your unicorn is very pretty, Sara. I like her horn. It is shiny and pointy," Tom says, touching the horn gently. + +"Thank you, Tom. I like your dinosaur too. He is very flexible. He can bend his tail and his neck," Sara says, moving the dinosaur's tail and neck. + +They giggle and hug their toys. They decide to play together and share their toys. They make up a new game where the unicorn and the dinosaur are friends and go on adventures. They have a lot of fun and forget about the chair. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a big melon that their mom had grown. They wanted to share it, but they did not have a knife to cut it. + +"Let's lay the melon on the grass and roll it," Sara said. "Maybe it will break open and we can eat it." + +"OK," Ben said. They laid the melon on the grass and pushed it with their hands. The melon rolled and rolled, but it did not break. + +"Let's roll it harder," Ben said. He pushed the melon with all his strength. The melon rolled faster and faster, until it hit a rock and bounced off. It flew in the air and landed on the fence, where a bird was sitting. + +"Look out, bird!" Sara shouted. The bird was scared and flew away. The melon fell from the fence and smashed on the ground. The juice and seeds splashed everywhere. + +"Oh no, our melon!" Ben cried. He ran to the melon and picked up a piece. It was sweet and juicy, but there was not much left. + +"Sorry, bird," Sara said. She saw the bird on a tree, looking sad. She picked up another piece of melon and walked to the tree. She held out the melon to the bird. "Do you want some melon, bird? We did not mean to scare you." + +The bird looked at Sara and the melon. It saw that Sara was gentle and kind. It flew down and took the melon from Sara's hand. It ate the melon and chirped happily. + +"Thank you, bird," Sara said. She smiled and petted the bird. The bird liked Sara and stayed on her shoulder. + +"Can I pet the bird, too?" Ben asked. He came to Sara and the bird with his piece of melon. + +"Sure," Sara said. "But be gentle, OK?" + +"OK," Ben said. He was gentle and careful. He petted the bird and gave it some melon. The bird liked Ben, too, and hopped on his shoulder. + +Sara and Ben were happy. They had made a new friend. They shared the rest of the melon with the bird and each other. They did not mind that the melon was broken. They had learned that sharing and being gentle were more important. +Sara and Ben were excited. They were going to see the reindeer at the farm. They put on their hats and coats and got in the car with Mom and Dad. + +The farm was far away. They drove for a long time. Sara and Ben looked out the window and saw trees and houses and cows and horses. They sang songs and played games. + +When they got to the farm, they saw a big sign that said "Welcome to the Reindeer Farm". They got out of the car and followed Mom and Dad to the gate. There they saw a man with a red hat and a beard. He smiled and said, "Hello, I'm Farmer Nick. Do you want to meet the reindeer?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Sara and Ben said. They were very excited. + +Farmer Nick led them to a big barn. Inside, they saw many reindeer. They had brown fur and big antlers and black noses. Some were eating hay, some were resting, and some were playing. Farmer Nick told them the names of the reindeer. He said, "This is Dasher, and this is Dancer, and this is Prancer, and this is Vixen, and this is Comet, and this is Cupid, and this is Donner, and this is Blitzen, and this is Rudolph." + +Sara and Ben were amazed. They had heard of these reindeer before. They were the ones that helped Santa deliver the presents on Christmas Eve. They asked Farmer Nick, "Can we pet them? Can we feed them? Can we ride them?" + +Farmer Nick laughed and said, "Of course you can. But be gentle and careful. They are very friendly, but they are also very strong. And don't forget to dry your hands after you touch them. They are very wet from the snow." + +Sara and Ben nodded and ran to the reindeer. They petted them and fed them carrots and apples. They felt their soft fur and their warm breath. They even got to sit on their backs and pretend they were flying. They had so much fun. + +They thanked Farmer Nick and said goodbye to the reindeer. They got back in the car and drove home. They told Mom and Dad all about their adventure. They said, "That was the best day ever. We love the reindeer. Can we go back again?" + +Mom and Dad smiled and said, "Maybe next year. But for now, let's go home and have some hot chocolate and cookies. You must be cold and hungry." + +Sara and Ben agreed. They were cold and hungry. But they were also happy and grateful. They had seen the reindeer. They had made a new friend. They had had a wonderful time. +Lily was a naughty girl. She liked to break things and make a mess. She did not listen to her mom and dad. One day, she took her brother's toy car and threw it out of the window. It smashed on the ground and broke into pieces. + +Her brother cried and told mom and dad what Lily did. Mom and dad were very angry. They said to Lily, "You are a bad girl. You hurt your brother and his toy. You must say sorry and punish yourself. Go to your room and stay there until dinner. No TV, no games, no fun." + +Lily did not want to say sorry or punish herself. She said, "No, I don't care. It was a stupid toy. I don't like my brother. I don't like you. Leave me alone." She ran to her room and slammed the door. + +Lily sat on her bed and pouted. She thought she was right and everyone else was wrong. She did not feel sorry or sad. She felt angry and bored. She looked around her room and saw nothing to play with. She wished she had her own toys, but she had broken them all. She wished she had a friend, but she had no one to talk to. She wished she had something to eat, but she had to wait until dinner. + +Lily felt miserable. She realized that being naughty did not make her happy. It made her lonely and unhappy. She wished she had been nice to her brother and his toy. She wished she had listened to her mom and dad. She wished she could say sorry and make up with them. She decided to punish herself by staying in her room and thinking about what she did wrong. + +She got off her bed and opened the door. She saw her mom and dad and her brother sitting on the couch. They looked sad and worried. Lily walked up to them and said, "I'm sorry. I was a bad girl. I hurt my brother and his toy. I was mean to you. I want to punish myself. I want to be a good girl. Can you forgive me?" + +Her mom and dad and her brother smiled and hugged her. They said, "We love you, Lily. We forgive you. We are glad you are sorry and want to be a good girl. You can come out of your room and join us for dinner. We have a surprise for you. We bought you a new toy car. It is the same as your brother's. You can share it and play together." + +Lily was happy. She thanked her mom and dad and her brother. She said, "I love you, too. I'm sorry I broke your toy, brother. Can we be friends? Can we play with the new toy car together?" + +Her brother said, "Yes, we can. I'm sorry I cried and told on you. Can we be friends? Can we play with the new toy car together?" + +They hugged and kissed and ran to the new toy car. They played with it and had fun. They learned to be nice and share. They learned to listen and obey. They learned to say sorry and forgive. They were happy. + +The moral of the story is: Being naughty does not make you happy. It makes you miserable. Being nice makes you happy. It makes you friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many oranges on it. They liked oranges. They wanted to pick some. + +"Look, Ben, how many oranges!" Anna said. "They are so bright and round. I admire them. Do you admire them too?" + +"Yes, Anna, I do. They look yummy. Can we have some?" Ben asked. + +They walked to the tree. They tried to reach the oranges, but they were too high. They jumped and stretched, but they could not touch them. + +"Maybe we need a ladder," Anna said. + +"Or a big stick," Ben said. + +They looked around. They saw a bench near the tree. They had an idea. + +"Let's move the bench to the tree. Then we can stand on it and get the oranges," Anna said. + +"Good idea, Anna. Let's do it," Ben said. + +They pushed the bench to the tree. They climbed on it. They were careful not to fall. They picked some oranges. They were happy. + +They sat on the grass. They peeled the oranges. They ate them. They were sweet and juicy. They smiled at each other. + +"These are the best oranges ever," Anna said. + +"I agree, Anna. They are delicious. And we worked hard to get them," Ben said. + +They felt proud and comfortable. They hugged each other. They thanked the tree for the oranges. They enjoyed the rest of the day in the park. +Tom and Lily liked to exercise. They did jumping, running, and throwing every day. They wanted to be strong and healthy. Their mom and dad were proud of them. + +One day, they saw a poster on the wall. It said there was a big exercise show at the park. They could join and show their skills. They were very excited. They asked their mom and dad if they could go. + +"Of course you can go," their mom said. "But you have to practice hard. The show is in two weeks." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They practiced every day. They learned new moves and tricks. They helped each other and had fun. + +The day of the show came. Tom and Lily wore their best clothes. They went to the park with their mom and dad. There were many people and many kids. They saw a big stage and a microphone. + +"Welcome to the big exercise show!" a voice said. "We have many talented kids here today. Let's give them a big round of applause!" + +Tom and Lily heard the clapping. They felt nervous and happy. They waited for their turn. + +When their name was called, they ran to the stage. They smiled and waved. They did their exercise routine. They jumped, ran, and threw. They did their new moves and tricks. They worked together and had fun. + +The people watched and cheered. They liked Tom and Lily's exercise. They clapped and clapped. They applauded them. + +Tom and Lily heard the applause. They felt proud and happy. They bowed and thanked. They ran to their mom and dad. + +"You did great!" their mom said. "We are so proud of you!" + +"You are strong and healthy!" their dad said. "We love you!" + +Tom and Lily hugged their mom and dad. They felt the love and the applause. They were happy. They liked to exercise. +Tim and Mia are playing in the park. They have a ball and a tap. The tap is on a big wall. They like to throw the ball at the tap and hear the sound. + +"Throw the ball to me, Tim!" Mia says. She runs to catch the ball. + +"OK, Mia!" Tim says. He throws the ball to Mia. But he throws too hard. The ball goes over Mia's head and hits the tap. + +Bang! The tap makes a loud noise. Water comes out of the tap. The water is clear and cold. + +"Oh no, Tim! You broke the tap!" Mia says. She is scared. She does not want to get wet. + +"Sorry, Mia! I did not mean to break the tap!" Tim says. He is sorry too. He does not want to get in trouble. + +They run away from the tap and the water. They find their mom and dad. They tell them what happened. + +"Tim and Mia, you should not throw the ball at the tap. That is not nice. The tap is for drinking, not for playing." Mom says. She is not happy. + +"Dad, can you fix the tap?" Tim asks. He hopes Dad can fix it. + +"I will try, Tim. But you have to be careful next time. Throwing the ball at the tap can hurt someone or make a mess." Dad says. He is not angry, but he is serious. + +Tim and Mia nod. They say sorry to Mom and Dad. They hug them. They promise to be careful next time. They hope the tap will be OK. +Lily liked math. She liked to count and add and take away. She had a red book with math problems and pictures. She took it to school every day. + +But some kids did not like math. They liked to play and draw and sing. They did not like Lily's red book. They said it was boring and hard. They laughed at Lily and called her names. + +One day, Lily was sad. She did not want to go to school. She did not want to see the mean kids. She hid her red book under her bed. + +Her mom saw her and asked, "What is wrong, Lily? Why are you sad?" + +Lily said, "The kids at school are mean. They do not like my red book. They do not like me. I do not belong there." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Lily, you are smart and kind and brave. You like math and that is good. Your red book is good. You do not have to hide it. You belong anywhere you want to be. The kids at school are wrong. They should not laugh at you or call you names. They should respect you and your red book. Maybe they do not understand math. Maybe they are afraid of it. Maybe you can help them learn and like it too." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are right. I will take my red book to school. I will show the kids how fun math can be. I will not be sad. I will be proud." + +The next day, Lily went to school with her red book. She showed the kids how to count and add and take away. She showed them the pictures and the problems. She made math fun and easy. Some kids still did not like math. But some kids did. They asked Lily to teach them more. They became her friends. They liked her and her red book. Lily was happy. She belonged there. +Tim and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big tree in their yard that gave them shade when it was hot. They also had a swing that hung from a branch of the tree. Tim and Tom loved to swing high and feel the wind in their hair. + +One day, Tim and Tom saw a new boy walking by their house. He had a red hat and a blue bike. He looked at the twins and smiled. "Hi, I'm Sam. Can I play with you?" he asked. + +Tim and Tom looked at each other. They did not know Sam. They did not want to share their swing. They decided to tease him. "No, you can't play with us. You are too small and too slow. You can't swing as high as we can. Go away!" they said. + +Sam felt sad and angry. He did not like to be teased. He wanted to make friends. He had an idea. He saw a big rock near the tree. He picked it up and threw it at the swing. The rock hit the rope and made a hole. The swing broke and fell to the ground. + +Tim and Tom were shocked and scared. They jumped off the swing just in time. They saw their swing lying on the grass. They saw the hole in the rope. They saw Sam laughing on his bike. "That's what you get for teasing me. Now you can't swing anymore. Bye!" he said and rode away. + +Tim and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They had been mean to Sam. They had lost their swing. They had no one to play with. They wished they had been nicer to Sam. They wished they had a new swing. They looked at the tree. It was ancient and strong. It had seen many things. It seemed to whisper to them. "Maybe you can learn from your mistake. Maybe you can fix your swing. Maybe you can find Sam and say sorry. Maybe you can be friends." +Lily liked to help her mom cook. She was a clever girl who knew how to wash the rice, stir the pot and set the table. She also liked to taste the food and tell her mom if it was good or not. + +One day, her mom was making a new dish with rice and chicken and spices. Lily wanted to try it, but her mom said it was too hot and spicy for her. Lily was sad and curious. She waited until her mom was busy with something else and sneaked a spoonful of the rice. + +As soon as she put it in her mouth, she felt a fire on her tongue. She spit out the rice and ran to the sink. She drank some water and cried. Her mom heard her and came to see what was wrong. + +"Lily, what did you do?" her mom asked. + +"I tried the rice," Lily said, sobbing. + +Her mom sighed and hugged her. "I told you it was too hot and spicy for you. You have to listen to me, Lily. I know what is good for you." + +"I'm sorry, mom," Lily said. "I just wanted to taste it. I won't do it again." + +Her mom kissed her and gave her some milk and bread. "It's okay, Lily. I love you. You are a clever girl, but sometimes you are too curious. Next time, ask me before you try something new, okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Lily said. "I love you too. Can I still help you cook?" + +"Of course, Lily. You are my best helper. But only with the things I say you can, alright?" + +"Alright, mom," Lily said. She smiled and wiped her tears. She was happy to help her mom cook again. She learned her lesson and never tried the spicy rice again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They were happy because it was summer and the sun was yellow and warm. + +"Look, Lily, a butterfly!" Tom said, pointing to a blue and white insect. "It is so pretty!" + +Lily ran after the butterfly. She wanted to touch it. But the butterfly was fast and flew away. Lily was sad. + +"Don't be sad, Lily. Maybe we can find another butterfly," Tom said. He was a good friend. + +They looked around the park. They saw flowers, trees and birds. But they did not see any butterflies. + +Then, something shiny appeared in the sky. It was a rainbow. It had many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. + +"Wow, a rainbow!" Lily said, clapping her hands. "It is so beautiful!" + +Tom smiled. He took Lily's hand and they ran to the rainbow. They wanted to see it closer. But the rainbow was far and high. + +"Don't be sad, Tom. Maybe we can touch the rainbow another day," Lily said. She was a good friend. + +They hugged and laughed. They were happy because they had each other. And they had the summer, the sun and the rainbow. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were spies and use the radio to talk to each other. Tom had a big radio that he found in the garage. Lily had a small radio that she got for her birthday. + +"Tom, do you copy?" Lily said into her radio. "I have a mission for you." + +"Copy, Lily. What is the mission?" Tom said into his radio. + +"You have to polish the high shelf in the kitchen. Mom said it is very dusty and we have to help her clean." Lily said. + +"Polish the high shelf? That sounds hard. How will I reach it?" Tom said. + +"You can use the stool and the cloth. Be careful not to fall. Over and out." Lily said. + +Tom took the stool and the cloth and went to the kitchen. He put the stool near the high shelf and climbed on it. He saw many things on the shelf, like cups, plates, and books. He took the cloth and started to polish the shelf. He made it shiny and clean. + +He was so busy polishing that he did not hear Mom coming into the kitchen. She saw Tom on the stool and smiled. + +"Wow, Tom, you are doing a great job. Thank you for helping me." Mom said. + +Tom was surprised and happy. He turned around and saw Mom. He smiled back. + +"Thank you, Mom. I am a spy and this is my mission. Lily told me on the radio." Tom said. + +Mom laughed and hugged Tom. She was proud of him and Lily. They were good spies and good helpers. She gave them a kiss and a cookie. They ate the cookie and shared their stories. They had fun with the radio and the polish. +Mia and Ben like to play in the park. They see a big hill with many holes. They wonder what lives in the holes. They want to find out. + +They take sticks and poke the holes. They hope to see an animal come out. They poke and poke, but nothing happens. They get bored and try something else. + +They decide to push the hill. They think it will be fun to make it fall. They push and push with all their might. They hear a loud noise. They see the hill collapse. + +They also see many moles run out of the hill. The moles are angry and scared. They bite Mia and Ben on their legs and arms. They make Mia and Ben cry and bleed. + +Mia and Ben are not successful. They are hurt and sad. They run away from the park. They learn a hard lesson. They should not push or poke things that are not theirs. They should respect the animals that live in the holes. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play school in the garden. Anna is the teacher and Ben is the student. Anna has a blackboard and a chalk. She writes and draws on the blackboard. Ben listens and watches. + +One day, Anna writes a word on the blackboard. It is a big word. Ben does not know the word. He asks Anna, "What is this word?" + +Anna says, "This is an unknown word. I made it up. It is a secret word. Do you want to know it?" + +Ben says, "Yes, please. Tell me the secret word." + +Anna smiles and says, "The secret word is 'give'. It means to share something with someone. Like when I give you a cookie or you give me a hug. Do you like the word 'give'?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I like the word 'give'. It is a nice word. Thank you for telling me the secret word." + +Anna says, "You are welcome. Now, let's play some more. I will write another word on the blackboard. Can you guess what it is?" + +Ben says, "OK, let's play. I will try to guess the word." + +They play and have fun. They give each other smiles and laughs. They are happy friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pile of bricks near the slide. They wonder what the bricks are for. + +"Let's build a house with the bricks!" Ben says. + +"OK, but be careful. The bricks are heavy and hard," Anna says. + +They start to stack the bricks one by one. They make a door, a window, and a roof. They are very proud of their house. + +"Look, our house is high!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it is. Let's go inside and sing a song," Anna says. + +They crawl inside the house and sit on the floor. They sing their favorite song together. They are happy and loud. + +"Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are," they sing. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a big truck. The truck is coming to take the bricks away. The truck driver does not see the house or the children. + +"Hey, stop!" Anna and Ben shout. + +They run out of the house and wave their arms. The truck driver sees them and stops. He is surprised and angry. + +"What are you doing here? These bricks are not for playing. They are for building a new school. You could have been hurt," he says. + +"We are sorry. We did not know. We just wanted to build a house and sing a song," Anna and Ben say. + +They look at their house. It is broken and messy. They feel sad and sorry. + +"Come on, let's go. We will find another place to play and sing," Anna says. + +"OK, but can we keep one brick as a souvenir?" Ben asks. + +The truck driver sighs and nods. He gives them each a brick. They say thank you and goodbye. They hold their bricks and walk away. They are still friends. They still like to sing. But they will not play with bricks again. +Tommy likes to play in the snow. He makes snowballs and snowmen with his friends. But he needs to wear a suit to play in the snow. His suit is warm and red. It has a hood and gloves and boots. + +One day, Tommy wants to play in the snow, but his suit is wet. He left it outside yesterday. He asks his mom for another suit, but she says no. She says he has to wait until his suit is dry. She does not allow him to play in the snow without a suit. + +Tommy is sad and angry. He does not want to wait. He wants to play in the snow now. He sneaks out of the house with his coat and hat. He thinks he will be warm enough. He joins his friends in the snow. + +But soon, Tommy feels cold and wet. His coat and hat are not warm like his suit. His hands and feet are numb. His nose is red. He shivers and cries. He wishes he had his suit. + +His mom sees him from the window. She runs outside and hugs him. She brings him inside and gives him a hot drink and a blanket. She says she is sorry he is cold, but he should have listened to her. She says he can play in the snow tomorrow, when his suit is dry. She says she loves him and he is her warm and red boy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play dress-up. They had many clothes and hats and shoes in their big box. One day, they decided to go to the store with their mom and dad. They wanted to see more clothes and hats and shoes. + +At the store, they saw many things that made them happy. They saw dresses with flowers, shirts with cars, boots with fur, and hats with stars. They tried on some things and showed their mom and dad. "Look at me, I have a new style!" Lily said, twirling in a pink dress. "Me too, I have a new style!" Ben said, posing in a blue shirt. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a fire alarm. It made a beep-beep-beep sound that hurt their ears. They saw smoke and people running. They felt frightened. They did not like the noise and the smoke and the people. They wanted to go home. + +They looked for their mom and dad, but they could not see them. They felt more frightened. They held each other's hands and cried. "Where are mom and dad?" Lily asked. "I don't know, I want mom and dad!" Ben said. + +Then, they saw a man in a yellow coat. He had a big hose and a helmet. He was a firefighter. He saw Lily and Ben and came to them. He smiled and said, "Don't be frightened, I'm here to help. Where are your mom and dad?" Lily and Ben pointed to the clothes section. The firefighter said, "OK, let's go find them. Come with me, I'll keep you safe." + +He took them by the hand and led them through the store. He used his hose to spray water on the fire. He used his radio to talk to other firefighters. He used his eyes to look for their mom and dad. He found them near the exit. They were happy to see Lily and Ben. They hugged them and thanked the firefighter. The firefighter said, "You're welcome, I'm glad you're OK. You have a brave and stylish pair of twins." Lily and Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, firefighter. You are nice and strong." They went home with their mom and dad. They were not frightened anymore. They were happy. +One day, Lily and Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw a big tent with a sign that said "Magic Show". They wanted to see the magic, so they asked their mom if they could go inside. + +"Sure, but stay close to me and don't touch anything," their mom said. She paid for the tickets and they entered the tent. There were many people sitting on chairs and a man in a black hat and a red cape on a stage. + +"Welcome to the magic show, ladies and gentlemen!" the man said. "I am the great Magico, and I will amaze you with my tricks. For my first event, I need a volunteer from the audience. Who wants to come up here?" + +Lily raised her hand and waved. She liked to be brave and try new things. The man saw her and smiled. + +"Ah, what a lovely little girl. Come on up, my dear. What is your name?" + +"Lily," she said. + +"Hello, Lily. Are you ready for some magic?" + +"Yes," she said. + +"Good. Now, I want you to hold this wand and say the magic word. Do you know the magic word?" + +"No," she said. + +"It's abracadabra. Can you say that?" + +"Abracadabra," she said. + +"Very good. Now, wave the wand and say it again." + +Lily waved the wand and said "abracadabra". Suddenly, a puff of smoke appeared and the man vanished. The people in the tent gasped and clapped. Lily looked around, confused. + +"Where did he go?" she asked. + +"Don't worry, my dear. He will be back soon. It's part of the show. You did a great job," a voice said from behind the stage. + +Lily smiled and went back to her mom and Ben. They hugged her and told her she was amazing. + +"That was so cool, Lily. You made the man disappear," Ben said. + +"Thank you, Ben. I wonder how he did it," Lily said. + +"Maybe he has a secret door or a hidden trap," Ben said. + +"Or maybe he is really magic," Lily said. + +They waited for the man to come back, but he never did. The show was over and the people left the tent. Lily, Ben and their mom looked for the man, but they could not find him. He had vanished for real. + +"Maybe he went to another park to do more magic," Ben said. + +"Maybe he went to his home in the sky," Lily said. + +"Maybe he was just an old trickster who fooled us all," their mom said. + +They shrugged and went home. They never saw the man again, but they always remembered the magic show. +Lily and Ben love to go to the library with Mom. They like to look at books with pictures and colors. Sometimes they listen to stories that the librarian tells. They have fun at the library. + +One day, Mom says, "We have to go home soon. It's time for your nap." Lily and Ben do not want to nap. They want to stay at the library. They say, "No, Mom, no nap!" + +Mom says, "You need to nap. You will be tired and cranky if you don't. Come on, let's go." She takes their books and puts them in a bag. She holds their hands and walks to the door. + +But Lily and Ben have a plan. They see a big, dry couch in the corner of the library. They think it looks cozy and soft. They say, "Mom, can we sit on the couch for a minute? Please, Mom, please!" + +Mom says, "Okay, but only for a minute. Then we have to go." She lets them sit on the couch. She sits next to them and opens a book. She starts to read to them. + +Lily and Ben listen to the book. They like the book. They like the couch. They like Mom. They feel warm and sleepy. They close their eyes. They nap on the couch. + +Mom smiles and naps with them. She is happy. She knows they need to nap. She knows they love the library. She knows they will wake up soon and go home. She naps on the couch. +Lily and Ben are young. They like to play and sing. They have a big show today. They wear nice clothes and hats. They are happy and excited. + +They go on the stage. They see many people. They see their mom and dad. They smile and wave. They sing a song they learned. They sing loud and clear. They sing about the sun and the moon. They sing about the stars and the sky. + +The people listen and watch. They like the song. They like Lily and Ben. When the song is over, they clap their hands. They clap loud and long. They applaud Lily and Ben. They say, "Bravo! Bravo!" + +Lily and Ben hear the clapping. They feel proud and happy. They bow and say, "Thank you! Thank you!" They hug each other. They hug their mom and dad. They are happy and proud. They did a good show. +Sara was a shy girl who liked to read books and draw pictures. She did not like to talk to many people, only her family and her best friend Lily. She was good at school and learned many things, but she was scared of going to a big place with many new people. + +One day, her teacher told the class that they would visit a university. A university was a place where big people went to learn more things and do fun things. Sara felt nervous and did not want to go. She told Lily that she was afraid of the university. + +Lily was a brave girl who liked to try new things and meet new people. She was excited to go to the university and see what it was like. She told Sara that it would be fun and that she would be with her. She suggested that Sara could bring a book or a picture to show the big people what she liked. She said that maybe they would find some big people who liked the same things as Sara. + +Sara thought about what Lily said and felt a little better. She decided to give the university a chance and see what it was like. She picked a book and a picture that she liked and put them in her backpack. She held Lily's hand as they got on the bus with the other kids. + +When they arrived at the university, they saw many big buildings and many big people. Some of the big people smiled and waved at them. Some of them talked to them and asked them questions. Sara was still shy, but she answered some of the questions and showed them her book and her picture. She saw that some of the big people liked the same things as her and that they were nice and friendly. She even made a new friend who liked to draw pictures too. + +Sara was glad that she listened to Lily and went to the university. She learned that it was not so scary and that it was a place where she could learn more things and do fun things. She thanked Lily for being her friend and for suggesting that she bring a book and a picture. She decided that maybe one day she would like to go to the university again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a kite. They have fun in the sun. + +One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has many boxes. The boxes have pictures of ice cream. Lily and Ben love ice cream. They run to the truck. + +"Hello, can we have some ice cream?" Lily asks the man in the truck. + +"Sure, what flavor do you want?" the man says. He opens a box and shows them many colors of ice cream. + +Lily picks pink. Ben picks blue. The man gives them each a cone with ice cream. They say thank you and go to a bench. + +They lick their ice cream. It is cold and sweet and tasty. They smile and giggle. + +But then, Lily realizes something. She looks at Ben's cone. It is bigger than hers. She feels sad and angry. + +"Hey, why do you have more ice cream than me?" she says to Ben. + +"I don't know, maybe the man likes me more," Ben says. He shrugs and licks his ice cream. + +"That's not fair! Give me some of your ice cream!" Lily says. She tries to grab Ben's cone. + +"Hey, stop it! This is my ice cream!" Ben says. He pulls his cone away. + +They start to fight. They push and pull and shout. Their ice cream falls to the ground. They look at their cones. They are empty and dirty. They feel sad and sorry. + +They look at each other. They realize they made a mistake. They wasted their ice cream. They hurt their friend. + +They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to share their toys. They have fun in the park again. They learn to be nice and fair. They are happy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals and plants. They see a big field of corn. The corn is yellow and tall. + +"Let's go to the corn field!" Tom says. "We can hide and seek there." + +"OK!" Anna says. "But we have to be careful. The farmer does not like us to go there. He says the corn is his." + +They run to the corn field. They laugh and have fun. They hide behind the corn. They try to find each other. + +"Anna, where are you?" Tom calls. He does not see Anna. He hears a noise. He thinks it is Anna. + +"Is that you, Anna?" Tom asks. He walks to the noise. He sees a big dog. The dog is angry. The dog barks and growls. The dog is the farmer's dog. + +"Help!" Tom screams. He is scared. He runs away. The dog chases him. The dog is fast. + +"Tom, where are you?" Anna calls. She does not hear Tom. She hears a shout. She thinks it is Tom. + +"Is that you, Tom?" Anna asks. She walks to the shout. She sees the farmer. The farmer is mad. The farmer yells and waves. The farmer is the owner of the corn. + +"Hey, you kids! Get out of my corn field!" the farmer says. "You are ruining my corn. It is amazing corn. It is my corn. Go away!" + +"Sorry!" Anna says. She is sorry. She runs away. The farmer follows her. The farmer is angry. + +Tom and Anna do not find each other. They do not play anymore. They are sad and hurt. They go home. They do not like the corn field. They do not like the farmer and the dog. They do not have fun. They have a bad day. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with red fruits on it. They were cherries, and they looked yummy. + +"Let's pick some cherries," Anna said. "We can eat them and share them with our moms." + +"OK," Ben said. "But how can we reach them? They are too high." + +Anna had an idea. She saw a big rock near the tree. She said, "We can climb on the rock and then jump to the branch. Then we can pick the cherries." + +Ben nodded. He followed Anna to the rock. They climbed on it and looked at the branch. It was still far away. + +Anna said, "We have to jump hard. One, two, three, jump!" + +They jumped with all their strength. But they did not reach the branch. They fell on the grass. They were not hurt, but they were sad. + +They looked at the cherries. They were still on the tree. They wanted to eat them so much. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice. It was a man who worked in the park. He had a big ladder and a big basket. He said, "Hello, kids. Do you like cherries?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, we do. But we can't pick them. They are too high." + +The man smiled. He said, "Don't worry. I can help you. I have a ladder and a basket. I can pick some cherries for you. Do you want some?" + +Anna and Ben smiled. They said, "Yes, please. Thank you, mister." + +The man put his ladder against the tree. He climbed up and picked some cherries. He put them in his basket. He came down and gave some cherries to Anna and Ben. They were big and juicy. + +Anna and Ben said, "Wow, these are enormous cherries. They look so good. Thank you, mister. You are very kind." + +The man said, "You're welcome, kids. Enjoy your cherries. But don't eat too many. You might get a tummy ache." + +Anna and Ben said, "OK, we won't. We will eat some and save some for our moms. They will be happy too." + +They thanked the man again and ran to their moms. They showed them their cherries. They said, "Look, mom. We gained some cherries from the nice man. They are enormous and yummy. Do you want some?" + +Their moms smiled. They said, "Yes, we do. They look delicious. Thank you, kids. And thank you, nice man." + +They ate some cherries and shared them with the man. They were all happy and full. They said, "Cherries are the best fruit in the world." +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw a caterpillar on a leaf. It was green and fuzzy. Lily wanted to touch it. + +"Can I hold the caterpillar, Mommy?" she asked. + +Mommy shook her head. "No, Lily. The caterpillar is busy. It is making a cocoon. If you touch it, you might hurt it." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to hold the caterpillar. She thought it was cute. She did not want to hurt it. She tried to be calm. + +"Please, Mommy. Just for a little bit. I will be gentle," she said. + +Mommy said no again. "Lily, I said no. The caterpillar needs to be left alone. It is going to change into a butterfly. You can watch it from here, but you cannot touch it." + +Lily was angry. She did not want to watch. She wanted to hold. She refused to listen to Mommy. She reached out her hand to grab the caterpillar. + +"Stop, Lily!" Mommy said. She pulled Lily's hand away. "You are being naughty. You are not listening to me. You need to go inside and have a time out." + +Lily cried. She did not want to go inside. She did not want to have a time out. She wanted to hold the caterpillar. She did not understand why Mommy was so mean. + +Mommy took Lily inside. She put her on a chair in the corner. She said, "Lily, you need to stay here until you calm down. You need to learn to respect the caterpillar and me. You can come out when you are ready to say sorry." + +Lily sat on the chair. She sobbed. She felt bad. She did not mean to be naughty. She just wanted to hold the caterpillar. She looked out the window. She saw the caterpillar on the leaf. It was still green and fuzzy. It did not look happy. It looked sad. Lily felt sorry for the caterpillar. She felt sorry for Mommy. She wanted to say sorry. She wanted to be calm. She wanted to see the butterfly. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a big teddy bear, a yellow ball, a red car and a pink doll. She loved them all very much and took good care of them. + +One day, Lily saw a black cat outside her window. The cat looked hungry and cold. Lily felt sorry for the cat and wanted to help it. She opened the window and called the cat. The cat came closer and looked at Lily with big green eyes. + +Lily reached out her hand and petted the cat. The cat purred and rubbed its head against Lily's hand. Lily smiled and said, "You are a nice cat. Do you want to come inside and play with me and my toys?" + +The cat nodded and jumped inside. Lily was happy and showed the cat her toys. The cat liked the yellow ball and the red car, but it did not like the big teddy bear and the pink doll. It scratched them with its claws and made holes in them. + +Lily was sad and angry. She said, "No, cat, no! You are a bad cat. You hurt my toys. They are my friends. Go away, cat, go away!" + +The cat was scared and ran away. Lily cried and hugged her toys. She said, "I'm sorry, teddy bear. I'm sorry, pink doll. You are still my friends. I will fix you and make you better." + +Lily got some tape and some cotton and tried to fix her toys. She put tape on the holes and cotton inside them. She said, "There, there, teddy bear. There, there, pink doll. You are good as new. I love you very much." + +Lily's mom heard Lily crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and her toys and understood what happened. She said, "Oh, Lily, I'm sorry. You were trying to be kind to the cat, but the cat did not know how to play nicely. It's not your fault. You are a good girl." + +Lily's mom hugged Lily and kissed her. She said, "How about I give you a massage to make you feel better? A massage is when I rub your back and your arms and your legs gently. It makes you relax and forget your worries." + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please, mom. I like massages. They make me happy." + +Lily's mom gave Lily a massage and sang a lullaby. Lily felt warm and cozy and safe. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom in the world. I love you very much." + +Lily's mom said, "I love you too, Lily. You are the best daughter in the world. Now, let's go and have some cookies and milk. And maybe we can find a nice toy for the cat outside. Maybe it will learn to play nicely too." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, mom. That sounds good. Let's go." +Sara was sick. She had a bad cough and a hot head. She did not like being sick. She wanted to play with her toys and her friends. + +Sara's mom took her to the doctor. The doctor was nice. He looked at Sara and gave her some medicine. He said she would feel better soon. He also gave her a sticker with a green frog on it. Sara liked the sticker. + +The doctor had a nurse. The nurse was also nice. She smiled at Sara and talked to her. She gave Sara a hug and a lollipop. Sara liked the nurse. + +Sara and her mom went home. Sara took her medicine and rested on the couch. She watched some cartoons and played with her sticker. She felt a little better. + +But Sara missed the nurse. She wanted to see her again. She wanted to hug her and talk to her. She wanted another lollipop. She asked her mom if they could go back to the doctor. + +Her mom said no. She said they only go to the doctor when they are sick. She said the nurse was busy helping other sick kids. She said Sara could call the nurse and say thank you. + +Sara liked that idea. She asked her mom for the phone. She dialed the number the doctor gave her. She heard the nurse's voice. She said, "Hi, nurse. It's Sara. I miss you. Thank you for the hug and the lollipop. I like the green frog sticker. I feel better now. Bye, nurse." + +The nurse said, "Hi, Sara. I miss you too. You're welcome for the hug and the lollipop. I'm glad you like the green frog sticker. I'm happy you feel better now. Bye, Sara." + +Sara hung up the phone. She smiled. She felt good. She still missed the nurse, but she knew she could call her again. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. You're the best." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Sara. You're the best." +Tom was a soldier. He had a big hat and a gun. He liked to march and fight. But today he was very bored. He had to stand still and watch a gate. Nothing happened at the gate. No one came or went. Tom wanted to do something fun. + +He saw a bird on a tree. The bird was red and blue. It sang a pretty song. Tom liked the bird. He wanted to talk to it. He urged his friend Sam to come with him. Sam was also a soldier. He had a big hat and a gun too. + +"Let's go see the bird," Tom said. "It looks nice." + +"No, we can't," Sam said. "We have to watch the gate. It is our job. The boss will be angry if we leave." + +"But the gate is boring," Tom said. "The bird is fun. Maybe it will be our friend." + +Sam shook his head. He did not want to get in trouble. He liked his job. He liked to be a good soldier. + +Tom was sad. He looked at the bird. The bird looked at him. It winked. It flew away. Tom wished he could fly too. He sighed. He watched the gate. He was very bored. +Tom and Lily were very happy. They were going on a big tour with their mom and dad. They would see many animals and plants and play with other kids. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +But on the way, Tom and Lily started to fight. They pulled each other's hair and kicked each other's legs. They did not listen to their mom and dad, who told them to stop. They made a lot of noise and made the car messy. + +Mom and dad were very angry. They said, "If you do not behave, we will punish you. We will not let you see the animals and plants. We will make you stay in the car." + +Tom and Lily did not want to be punished. They wanted to see the animals and plants. They said, "We are sorry, mom and dad. We will not fight anymore. We will be good." + +Mom and dad smiled. They said, "That's good. We love you, Tom and Lily. But you have to promise to be nice to each other and to us. Or else, we will punish you." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "We promise, mom and dad. We love you too." They hugged and kissed their mom and dad. They were happy again. They looked out the window and saw the big tour sign. They were excited to see the animals and plants. They hoped they would not be punished. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the woods. They liked to climb trees, make forts, and look for animals. But their dad said they could not go too far, because the woods were big and they could get lost. He also said they could not touch the lumber that the men left near the road, because it was heavy and sharp and could hurt them. + +One day, Ben and Sam were bored of playing in the same spot. They wanted to see more of the woods and find new things. They decided to disobey their dad and go further than he allowed. They walked and walked until they saw a big pile of lumber near the road. They thought it looked fun to climb and jump on. + +"Let's play on the lumber!" Ben said. "It looks like a castle!" + +"No, we can't!" Sam said. "Dad said it was dangerous and we should not touch it!" + +"Come on, don't be scared!" Ben said. "It's not dangerous, it's just wood! And dad will never know, he's not here!" + +Ben ran to the lumber and started to climb. Sam followed him, even though he felt bad. He did not want to make his brother angry or sad. They climbed and jumped on the lumber, pretending to be kings and knights. They did not see the sign that said "Warning: Do not touch. Lumber may fall." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. The lumber started to move and shake. Some of the pieces fell to the ground, making a big mess. Ben and Sam were scared and tried to get off, but it was too late. The lumber collapsed and trapped them under it. They screamed and cried for help, but no one heard them. + +After a long time, their dad came looking for them. He was worried because they did not come home for lunch. He followed their tracks to the lumber pile and saw the sign. He felt a cold fear in his heart. He ran to the lumber and started to dig. He hoped he was not too late. + +He found Ben and Sam under the lumber. They were hurt and bleeding. They were also very sorry. They hugged their dad and said they were sorry for disobeying him. They said they learned their lesson and would never do it again. + +Their dad was angry and sad, but also relieved and glad. He hugged them back and said he loved them. He said he was sorry for being too strict and boring. He said he would allow them to explore more of the woods, but only with him or another adult. He said he would teach them how to be safe and respectful of nature. + +They went home and got help. They had to go to the hospital and get stitches and bandages. They also had to apologize to the men who owned the lumber and help them clean up the mess. They did not play on the lumber ever again. They learned that disobeying their parents and playing with dangerous things was not fun, but foolish and risky. They learned to listen to their parents and follow their rules, because they loved them and wanted them to be happy and safe. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles. They were having fun and making noise. + +"Kids, it's time for lunch!" Mom called from the kitchen. "Come and wash your hands and sit at the table." + +Lily and Ben did not want to stop playing. They wanted to finish their big castle. They ignored Mom and kept building. + +"Kids, I mean it!" Mom said again. "The food is getting cold and you are hungry. Come on, now!" + +Lily and Ben still did not listen. They added more blocks to their castle. It was almost done. They were proud of their work. + +But then, something bad happened. The cat jumped on the couch and saw the castle. He thought it was a toy. He ran towards it and pounced on it. He knocked down all the blocks and made a big mess. + +Lily and Ben cried. They were sad and angry. They had worked hard on their castle and the cat ruined it. + +"Bad cat!" Lily shouted. "Go away!" + +"Meow!" The cat said. He did not care. He liked to play with the blocks. + +Mom came to the living room and saw what happened. She hugged Lily and Ben and comforted them. + +"I'm sorry, kids," she said. "The cat did not know. He was just curious. But you should have listened to me and come for lunch. Maybe you could have prevented this from happening." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They realized they were wrong. They should have obeyed Mom. They were also hungry. They had not eaten for a long time. + +"Can we still have lunch, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, honey," Mom said. "But first, let's clean up this mess. And then, we can eat. It will only take a minute." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They helped Mom pick up the blocks and put them away. They washed their hands and sat at the table. They ate their sandwiches and fruits and drank their milk. They felt better. + +"Can we play with the blocks again after lunch, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie," Mom said. "But only if you promise to listen to me next time. And maybe we can find a way to keep the cat away from your castle." + +Lily and Ben promised. They thanked Mom for the lunch and gave her a kiss. They learned their lesson. They loved their blocks and their cat, but they loved their Mom more. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But then they heard a loud splash from the kitchen. They ran to see what it was and saw water pouring out of the sink. + +"Oh no, it's a flood!" Sara cried. "We have to fix it!" + +Ben looked around and saw a big wrench on the floor. He picked it up and tried to turn the faucet, but it was too tight. He pushed harder and harder, but nothing happened. The water kept coming out and made a big puddle on the floor. + +"Ben, stop! You're making it worse!" Sara said. "We have to get mom!" + +But mom was busy in the bedroom. She was talking on the phone and didn't hear them. Sara and Ben shouted and banged on the door, but mom didn't answer. They felt scared and wet. + +"What do we do now?" Ben asked. + +Sara thought for a moment and had an idea. She ran to the closet and got a big bucket. She brought it to the kitchen and put it under the sink. She said to Ben, "Help me fill the bucket with water. Then we can dump it outside." + +Ben nodded and helped Sara. They worked together and filled the bucket with water. Then they carried it to the door and dumped it outside. They did this over and over again, until the water stopped coming out of the sink. + +They were tired and proud of themselves. They had fixed the flood. They hugged each other and smiled. + +Just then, mom came out of the bedroom. She saw the wet floor and the bucket and the wrench. She looked surprised and angry. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +Sara and Ben told her what they did. They said they were sorry and that they tried to fix the flood. Mom listened and calmed down. She said she was proud of them for being brave and helpful. She said she would call someone to fix the faucet. She said she loved them and gave them a hug. + +They all cleaned up the mess and dried off. Then they went back to the living room and played with their toys. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. But today, it is very cold. Mom says they have to wear hats and gloves and coats. Mia and Ben do not like hats and gloves and coats. They want to feel the snow on their skin. + +"Please, behave," Mom says. "It is too cold to play without hats and gloves and coats. You will get sick." + +Mia and Ben nod, but they have a plan. They wait until Mom goes inside. Then they take off their hats and gloves and coats. They throw them behind a bush. They run to the snowman they made yesterday. They hug him and laugh. + +But the snowman is not happy. He is very cold, too. And he does not like to be hugged by warm children. He feels his nose and arms and buttons start to melt. He thinks this is unusual. He wants to be left alone. + +"Hey, stop that!" the snowman says. "You are hurting me. Put on your hats and gloves and coats. And leave me alone." + +Mia and Ben are surprised. They did not know the snowman can talk. They are scared. They run to the bush. They put on their hats and gloves and coats. They run to the house. They tell Mom what happened. + +Mom does not believe them. She thinks they are making up stories. She is angry. She says they have to behave. She says they have to stay inside. She says they have to drink hot cocoa and take a nap. + +Mia and Ben are sad. They do not like to stay inside. They do not like to drink hot cocoa. They do not like to take a nap. They look out the window. They see the snowman. He looks sad, too. He has no nose and arms and buttons. He is just a pile of snow. + +Mia and Ben feel sorry for the snowman. They wish they had behaved. They wish they had not hurt him. They wish they could say sorry. They wish they could be friends. +Anna likes to sing. She sings all the time. She sings in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sings in the car, in the park, and in the bath. She sings loud and happy. + +One day, Anna goes to a big place with many people. She sees a stage with a microphone. She wants to sing on the stage. She asks her mom, "Can I sing on the stage, please?" + +Her mom says, "No, Anna, you can't. The stage is not for you. The stage is for the people who work here. They are going to sing and dance and make us laugh. We are going to watch and listen and applaud." + +Anna is sad. She wants to sing on the stage. She wants to make people laugh and applaud. She sees a purple dress hanging on a rack. She likes the purple dress. She thinks it is pretty. She thinks it is hers. She runs to the rack and takes the purple dress. She puts it on over her clothes. She feels like a star. + +She runs to the stage. She grabs the microphone. She starts to sing. She sings loud and happy. She does not see the people who work there. She does not see the people who watch. She only sees the purple dress and the microphone. + +The people who work there are angry. They try to stop Anna. They say, "Hey, stop! That is not your dress. That is not your microphone. That is not your stage. Get off!" + +The people who watch are surprised. They do not know what to do. They see Anna singing loud and happy. They see her purple dress and her microphone. They see her smile. They think she is funny. They start to laugh. They start to applaud. + +Anna hears the laugh. She hears the applaud. She is happy. She thinks they like her. She thinks she is a star. She bows and says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" +Lily was a bright girl who liked to learn new things. She had a big book with many pictures and words. She wanted to teach her little brother Max how to recognize the animals in the book. + +"Look, Max, this is a dog. It has four legs, a tail and a nose. Can you say dog?" Lily asked, pointing to the picture. + +"Dog!" Max repeated, smiling. + +"Good, Max! And this is a cat. It has four legs, a tail and whiskers. Can you say cat?" Lily asked, showing him another picture. + +"Cat!" Max said, clapping his hands. + +"Very good, Max! You are so smart. And this is a bird. It has two legs, a beak and wings. Can you say bird?" Lily asked, moving to the next page. + +"Bird!" Max said, looking curious. + +"Wow, Max! You can recognize many animals. I am proud of you. Do you want to see more?" Lily asked, happy to teach her brother. + +"Yes, please!" Max said, eager to learn more. + +Lily and Max continued to look at the book and learn new words. They had fun and felt close to each other. They loved to read and recognize the animals in the book. +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play on the shore, where the water and the sand met. They made castles and boats and looked for shells and stones. One day, they saw a big boat on the water. It was shiny and white and had many people on it. + +"Look, Tom, a boat!" Lily said. "Can we go on it?" + +Tom was curious too. He remembered that their mom had told them not to go too far from the shore, but he wanted to see the boat. He said, "Maybe we can. Let's swim to it." + +They took off their shoes and clothes and left them on the sand. They jumped into the water and started to swim. The water was cold and deep, but they did not mind. They thought they could reach the boat soon. + +But they were wrong. The boat was farther than it looked. The water was stronger than they thought. The boat was moving away from them. They got tired and scared. They called for help, but no one heard them. They tried to swim back to the shore, but they could not. They sank into the water and did not come up again. + +Their mom came to look for them. She saw their shoes and clothes on the sand, but she did not see them. She asked the people on the shore, but they did not know. She cried and cried. She wished she had been more generous with them and let them play on the boat. She wished they had remembered her words and stayed on the shore. She wished they were still alive. +Tom is a cat. He has black fur and green eyes. He likes to play and jump and run. He lives with Sue, a girl who loves him very much. Sue gives him food and water and toys and hugs. + +One day, Sue and Tom go to the park. There are many trees and flowers and birds and dogs. Tom is very happy. He sees a big tree with a hole. He wants to see what is inside. He runs to the tree and climbs up. He looks into the hole. He sees something weird. It is round and fluffy and has a long tail. It is a squirrel. + +The squirrel is not happy. It does not like Tom. It makes a loud noise and shows its teeth. It jumps at Tom and tries to bite him. Tom is scared. He tries to run away. But he is too high. He loses his balance and falls. He falls and falls and falls. + +Sue sees Tom fall. She is very worried. She runs to the tree and catches Tom. She holds him tight and checks if he is hurt. He is not hurt. He is only shaken. He purrs and licks Sue's face. He is glad she is there. + +Sue and Tom go home. They do not want to play with squirrels anymore. They want to play with each other. They are happy. They have each other. They are best friends. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many bugs and flowers. One day, they saw a cricket on a leaf. It was green and shiny and made a loud noise. + +"Look, a cricket!" Tom said. "I want to catch it and keep it as a pet." + +"No, I want it!" Sam said. "It is mine!" + +They both ran to the leaf and tried to grab the cricket. But they were not careful and they cut the leaf with their hands. The cricket fell to the ground and stopped moving. + +"Oh no, we cut the cricket!" Tom said. "It is dead!" + +Sam started to cry. He was sad and sorry. He liked the cricket and did not want to hurt it. + +Tom felt bad too. He wished they had not cut the cricket. He hugged Sam and said, "I'm sorry, Sam. It was an accident. We did not mean to cut the cricket." + +But it was too late. The cricket was dead and they could not make it alive again. They buried the cricket under a rock and said goodbye. They learned to be more gentle with bugs and flowers. They never cut a cricket again. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big truck with many boxes. The truck driver was lifting the boxes with a machine. + +"What is he doing?" Lily asked. + +"He is moving the boxes to a new place. It is called a journey," Tom said. + +"Can we go on a journey too?" Lily wondered. + +They decided to follow the truck with their bikes. They rode and rode until they reached a big building. The truck driver was lifting the boxes again. + +"Hello, little ones. What are you doing here?" he asked. + +"We are on a journey. We followed you," Tom said. + +The truck driver smiled. "That's very brave of you, but this is not a good place for children. It is called a warehouse. It is where we store the boxes." + +Lily and Tom looked around. They saw many shelves and forklifts and workers. They felt confused. + +"Where are we?" Lily asked. + +"You are far from the park. You should go back. It is getting dark," the truck driver said. + +He gave them a map and some snacks. He helped them find their bikes. He waved goodbye. + +"Thank you for the journey. It was fun, but also scary," Tom said. + +"Yes, thank you. But I like the park better. It is more familiar," Lily said. + +They rode back to the park. They hugged their toys. They were happy to be home. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to help their mom with the grocery. They each had a small cart that they pushed around the store and filled with things they wanted. Mom said they could choose one thing each, but they had to share. + +Lily saw a big green melon that looked juicy and sweet. She put it in her cart and smiled. Max saw a box of cookies that had chocolate chips and sprinkles. He put it in his cart and grinned. They were happy with their choices. + +But when they got to the checkout, Mom frowned. She said the melon and the cookies were too expensive and they had to put them back. Lily and Max felt sad and angry. They did not want to give up their things. They started to cry and whine. + +Mom tried to calm them down and explain that they had to save money for other things. She said they could have a banana and a cracker instead. But Lily and Max did not listen. They threw a tantrum and kicked their carts. + +The cashier and the other customers looked at them and shook their heads. They thought Lily and Max were spoiled and rude. Mom felt embarrassed and frustrated. She wished she had not brought them to the store. + +She grabbed their hands and dragged them out of the store. She said they were in big trouble and they had to go to their room. Lily and Max realized they had made a mistake. They wished they had been good and listened to Mom. They learned a lesson that day. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys and eat yogurt. One day, they find a big red car in the yard. It is very dirty and dusty. + +"Let's polish the car and make it shiny!" Tom says. + +"OK, that sounds fun!" Jen says. + +They get some water and a cloth and start to polish the car. They rub and rub and the car becomes shiny. They are happy. + +But then, they see a man coming. He is angry. He is the owner of the car. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my car?" he shouts. + +"We are polishing it for you!" Tom says. + +"You are not polishing it, you are ruining it!" the man says. "You are using water and yogurt on my car! That is bad for the paint!" + +Tom and Jen look at the cloth. They see that it is not water, but yogurt. They have used yogurt to polish the car. They are scared. + +"Sorry, mister, we did not know!" Jen says. + +"Sorry is not enough! You have to pay for the damage!" the man says. "Where are your parents?" + +Tom and Jen start to cry. They have no money. They have made a big mistake. They wish they had not polished the car. They wish they had played with something else. They wish they had eaten the yogurt. It is not easy to polish a car. It is hard and dangerous. They are in trouble. +Sara and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They like to pretend they are cooking and serving food. Sara is very bossy. She tells Ben what to do and how to do it. + +"Ben, grab that dish and put it on the table. It is hot and yummy. I made it for you." Sara says. + +Ben does what Sara says. He grabs the dish and walks to the table. But he is not careful. He trips on the rug and drops the dish. The dish breaks and the food spills on the floor. + +"Oh no! Look what you did! You are so clumsy and silly. You ruined my dish!" Sara yells. + +Ben feels sad and sorry. He did not mean to break the dish. He just wanted to play with Sara. He starts to cry. + +"Sara, please don't be mad at me. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. Can we still be friends?" Ben says. + +Sara sees Ben crying. She feels bad for being so bossy and mean. She remembers that Ben is her friend and that they like to play together. She hugs Ben and says sorry too. + +"Ben, I'm sorry too. I was too bossy and mean. You are not clumsy and silly. You are my friend. Can we play something else?" Sara says. + +Ben smiles and nods. He wipes his tears and hugs Sara back. They decide to play something else. They clean up the mess and go to the living room. They play with their toys and have fun. They are happy and friendly. They are not bossy and mean. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they decided to go for a walk in the valley near their house. They saw many flowers, birds and trees. They also saw a big bush with red berries. + +"Look, Lily, berries!" Tom said. "Let's pick some and eat them." + +"Are you sure they are good, Tom?" Lily asked. "Maybe they are sour or bad." + +Tom shrugged. "I don't know. Let's try one and see." + +He reached for a berry and put it in his mouth. He made a funny face and spat it out. + +"Yuck! They are sour and bitter!" he said. "Don't eat them, Lily!" + +But Lily was curious. She wanted to know how the berries tasted. She picked one and bit it. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" she cried. "They are not only sour and bitter, they are also hot and spicy! They hurt my tongue!" + +She ran to a stream and drank some water. Tom followed her and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I should have listened to you. You were right. They were bad berries." he said. + +"It's okay, Tom. I should have listened to you too. You were right. They were sour berries." she said. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They learned a lesson that day. They should not eat things they do not know. They should trust each other and be careful. They walked back to their house, happy and safe. +Lila and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They also gave him a bow made of red ribbon. + +"Look, our snowman is so pretty!" Lila said. + +"Yes, he is. But we are hungry. Let's go inside and have some soup." Ben said. + +They ran to the house and left the snowman in the yard. But the sun was shining and the snow was melting. The snowman felt his hat slide off his head. His scarf became loose and his carrot nose fell to the ground. His bow was the only thing that stayed on. + +"Help, I'm melting!" the snowman cried. But no one heard him. + +A bird flew by and saw the bow. It was shiny and bright. The bird liked shiny things. It landed on the snowman's chest and pecked at the bow. + +"Hey, stop that! That's my bow!" the snowman said. + +But the bird did not listen. It pulled the bow with its beak and flew away. The snowman had nothing left. He was sad and lonely. + +"Goodbye, Lila and Ben. Thank you for making me." he whispered. Then he melted away. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they fight. One day, they find a big box in their room. It has many shiny things inside. They are pills, but they do not know that. They think they are candies. + +"Wow, look at these!" Tom says. "They are so pretty and colorful. I want to eat them." + +"No, they are mine!" Anna says. "You have your own toys. Go away!" + +They start to pull the box from each other. They are very angry and loud. They do not hear their mom coming. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom says. "What are you doing with these pills? They are not candies. They are for sick people. They can make you very sick if you eat them. They are fragile. They can snap and spill bad stuff inside you." + +Tom and Anna feel scared. They drop the box and hug their mom. They are sorry for fighting and being greedy. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Tom says. + +"Me too," Anna says. + +Mom hugs them and smiles. She is glad they are safe. She tells them to never touch pills without asking. She also tells them to share and be kind to each other. She says that pills are not toys, and toys are not worth fighting over. + +Tom and Anna nod and say they understand. They say they love each other and their mom. They go to play with their toys, but this time they take turns and help each other. They are happy and peaceful. They learn their lesson. +Sam and Lily were going to visit their grandma. They had to pack their bags with clothes, toys and books. Sam liked to pack his bag by himself. He put in his favorite shirt, his rocket, his puzzle and his dinosaur book. He was very proud of his bag. + +"Look, Lily, I packed my bag all by myself. I am a successful packer!" he said. + +Lily looked at his bag and smiled. She was older than Sam and she knew more words. She also liked to pack her bag by herself, but she put in different things. She put in her dress, her doll, her crayons and her universe book. She was very curious about the stars, the planets and the space. + +"Wow, Sam, you did a good job. You are a successful packer. But do you know what this is?" she asked, showing him her book. + +Sam looked at the book and saw a big circle with many small dots and colors. He did not know what it was. + +"No, what is it?" he asked. + +Lily opened the book and pointed to a word. She sounded it out slowly. + +"This is the universe. It is where we live. It is very big and very beautiful. It has many things to see and learn. Do you want to know more?" she asked. + +Sam nodded. He liked to learn new things. He moved closer to Lily and looked at the book with her. They saw pictures of the sun, the moon, the earth and other planets. They learned their names and some facts about them. They also saw pictures of stars, comets, asteroids and galaxies. They learned how they shine, move and make shapes. + +They were so busy reading and talking that they did not hear their mom calling them. + +"Sam, Lily, are you ready? It's time to go to grandma's!" she said. + +Sam and Lily looked up and saw their mom standing at the door. They quickly closed their book and zipped their bags. + +"Yes, mom, we are ready!" they said. + +They grabbed their bags and ran to the car. They were excited to see their grandma and to tell her about the universe. They were successful packers and learners. +Tom and Anna liked to help their mom in the kitchen. They wanted to learn how to cook. One day, mom gave them a big pan and some eggs. She said, "You can make scrambled eggs for breakfast. Just break the eggs, mix them, and put them in the pan. Then stir them with a spoon until they are done." + +Tom and Anna were happy. They took the eggs and the pan to the stove. Tom broke the eggs and Anna mixed them. They poured them in the pan and turned on the heat. They waited for a while, but nothing happened. The eggs were still liquid. + +"Mom, why are the eggs not cooking?" Tom asked. + +Mom looked at the stove and saw that they had turned on the wrong burner. The pan was cold and the eggs were raw. She smiled and said, "You made a mistake. You have to turn on the burner under the pan, not next to it. Then the pan will get hot and the eggs will cook." + +"Oh, I see," Tom said. He turned off the wrong burner and turned on the right one. The pan started to sizzle and the eggs began to change. They looked fluffy and yummy. + +"Mom, how do you know which burner to turn on?" Anna asked. + +Mom said, "I know because I have cooked many times. I have learned from my mistakes and from other people. That is how I became wise. You can become wise too, if you pay attention and ask questions." + +Tom and Anna nodded. They stirred the eggs with a spoon and added some salt and cheese. They were proud of their scrambled eggs. They thanked mom for teaching them and shared their breakfast with her. They thought mom was very wise and kind. +Sam and Mia like to play in the park. They see a big tent with a sign that says "Enter". They want to see what is inside. They hold hands and walk to the tent. + +Inside the tent, they see many things. They see a big lion with a mane, a tall giraffe with a long neck, and a small monkey with a tail. They also see a man with a hat and a spear. The man is talking to some people who are sitting on chairs. + +Sam and Mia are curious. They want to touch the lion, the giraffe, and the monkey. They sneak behind the man with the spear. They do not see that the man is holding a dry leaf. The man is going to make a fire with the leaf and the spear. + +The man rubs the spear on the leaf. He makes a spark. The spark jumps to the tent. The tent catches fire. The fire is hot and bright. The fire makes a loud noise. + +Sam and Mia are scared. They scream. The man with the spear hears them. He turns around and sees them. He sees the fire. He drops the spear and the leaf. He runs to Sam and Mia. He picks them up and carries them out of the tent. + +The lion, the giraffe, and the monkey are also scared. They run out of the tent too. They follow the man with the spear. The people who are sitting on chairs are also scared. They stand up and run out of the tent. + +The fire burns the tent. The tent is gone. Sam and Mia are safe. The man with the spear is sorry. He hugs them and says sorry. He says he was showing the people how to make fire with a spear and a dry leaf. He says he did not see Sam and Mia. He says he is glad they are okay. + +Sam and Mia say sorry too. They say they were curious. They say they wanted to see the lion, the giraffe, and the monkey. They say they did not know the spear and the leaf could make fire. They say they are glad they are okay too. + +The man with the spear smiles. He says he understands. He says he likes the lion, the giraffe, and the monkey too. He says he will show them the animals again, but not in a tent. He says he will show them in a safe place, where there is no fire. He says he will teach them how to make fire with a spear and a dry leaf, but only when they are older. + +Sam and Mia smile too. They say thank you. They say they want to see the animals again. They say they want to learn how to make fire with a spear and a dry leaf, but only when they are older. They say they are sorry for the tent. They say they hope the man with the spear can get a new tent. + +The man with the spear says it is okay. He says he can get a new tent. He says he is happy that Sam and Mia are his friends. He says he will take them to the park again. He says he will have fun with them. + +Sam and Mia say they are happy too. They say they are his friends too. They say they will go to the park again. They say they will have fun with him. + +The end. +Anna and Ben love to play at the shore. They like to dig in the sand, splash in the water, and look for shells. One day, they see a big sign that says "Buy Ice Cream". They run to their mom and ask for some money. + +Mom gives them some coins and tells them to be careful. She says the ice cream man is clumsy and sometimes drops his cones. Anna and Ben say they will be careful and run to the ice cream truck. + +They wait in line and see all the different flavors. Anna picks chocolate and Ben picks strawberry. The ice cream man gives them their cones and says "Enjoy". But as he turns to the next customer, he trips over a bucket and falls. He drops his cones and they land on the sand. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They look at their ice cream and see it is dirty and sandy. They don't want to eat it anymore. They go back to their mom and tell her what happened. + +Mom hugs them and says she is sorry. She says they can have another ice cream later. She says they can still have fun at the shore. She gives them a bucket and a shovel and says they can make a sand castle. Anna and Ben smile and say yes. They forget about the ice cream and start to build their castle. They are happy again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big pond in the park. The pond has water and ducks. Anna and Ben like to feed the ducks. + +One day, Anna and Ben go to the park with some bread. They see the ducks in the pond. They want to give them some bread. But the pond is too far. They cannot reach the water. + +"Look, there is a stick!" Ben says. He picks up the stick. "We can use the stick to raise the bread. Then the ducks can get it." + +"Good idea!" Anna says. She gives Ben some bread. Ben puts the bread on the stick. He raises the stick over the water. + +But the stick is not dependable. It breaks in half. The bread falls into the water. Ben falls into the water too. + +"Help! Help!" Ben cries. He cannot swim. The water is deep and cold. + +Anna is scared. She does not know what to do. She runs to get help. But there is no one in the park. She cannot find anyone. + +Ben is alone in the water. He is wet and cold. He is sad and scared. He calls for Anna. But Anna does not come back. + +The ducks eat the bread. They do not help Ben. They do not care about Ben. + +Ben sinks in the water. He cannot breathe. He closes his eyes. + +The end. +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They have a big box and some paper. They want to make a show for their mom and dad. + +"Let's make masks with the paper," says Lily. "We can be animals or monsters or anything we want." + +"OK," says Tom. "I want to be a lion. Roar!" He cuts out a yellow paper and draws a face and a mane. He puts a string on it and ties it around his head. + +"I want to be a fairy," says Lily. "Look!" She cuts out a pink paper and draws a face and a smile. She adds some glitter and a stick. She puts a string on it and ties it around her head. + +They are ready for their show. They go to the box and hide behind it. They call their mom and dad to come and watch. + +"Welcome to our show!" says Tom. "We have two very special guests for you. Please applaud for the lion and the fairy!" + +Tom and Lily come out from behind the box. They make noises and dance and pretend to fly. Their mom and dad clap and cheer. They are very happy and proud of their children. + +But then, something scary happens. A big dog comes running into the garden. It sees Tom and Lily and their masks. It thinks they are real animals. It barks and growls and chases them. + +"Help!" cries Tom. "The dog is after us!" + +"Run!" cries Lily. "It will bite us!" + +Tom and Lily drop their masks and run to their mom and dad. They hug them and cry. The dog picks up the masks and shakes them. He tears them apart. The masks are dead. + +"Bad dog!" shouts their dad. "Go away!" He throws a stick at the dog. The dog runs away with the stick. + +Tom and Lily are safe. They are sad about their masks. But they are glad they have their mom and dad. + +"It's OK," says their mom. "We can make new masks. We still love your show. You did a great job." + +"Thank you," says Tom. + +"Thank you," says Lily. + +They smile and hug their mom and dad. They are happy again. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play dress-up. They had many clothes and hats and shoes to try on. One day, they found a big box in the attic. It was full of old things from their grandpa. + +"Look, Ben, a vest!" Lily said. She took out a blue vest with buttons and pockets. She put it on over her dress. "How do I look?" + +"You look funny, Lily. The vest is too big for you. It does not fit," Ben said. He laughed and pointed at her. + +Lily felt sad. She liked the vest. It was soft and warm. She wanted to keep it. "No, Ben, the vest is nice. It was grandpa's. He gave it to me," she said. + +"No, he did not. He gave it to me. I am a boy. Boys wear vests. Girls do not," Ben said. He grabbed the vest and tried to pull it off Lily. + +"Stop, Ben, you are hurting me!" Lily cried. She held on to the vest and did not let go. + +They both pulled and tugged and shouted. The vest ripped in half. The buttons and pockets fell off. The stuffing came out. + +They looked at the vest. It was ruined. They felt bad. They had broken grandpa's vest. They had been mean to each other. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was their mom. She had heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. + +"What happened here?" she asked. She saw the vest and the mess. She was not happy. + +"Lily and Ben, you have been naughty. You have fought over a vest that was not yours. You have wasted and spoiled a gift from grandpa. You have hurt each other's feelings. You should be sorry and say sorry," she said. + +Lily and Ben knew their mom was right. They felt sorry. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They said sorry to their mom and helped her clean up. They said sorry to grandpa and promised to be good. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to share and care. They learned to respect and value. They learned to love and forgive. They learned that a vest is not just a vest. It is a memory and a treasure. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a whistle. They blow the whistle when they see something fun. They see birds, dogs, flowers and swings. + +One day, they play in the park until it is dark. They do not see the sun. They only see the moon and the stars. They are not scared. They have their whistle. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is not a bird or a dog. It is a big truck. The truck is coming to the park. The truck has a bright light. The light hurts their eyes. + +"Quit, quit, quit!" Tim says. He blows the whistle very hard. He wants the truck to stop. + +"Quit, quit, quit!" Jen says. She blows the whistle very hard too. She wants the truck to go away. + +The truck does not quit. The truck does not stop. The truck does not go away. The truck comes closer and closer. + +Tim and Jen are scared. They run to their mom and dad. They hug them tight. They do not want to play in the park anymore. They want to go home. + +Mom and dad are happy to see them. They are not angry. They know they are brave. They give them a kiss and a hug. They take them home. They say good night. + +Tim and Jen sleep well. They dream of the park. They dream of the birds, the dogs, the flowers and the swings. They do not dream of the truck. They do not need the whistle. They are safe and warm. +Sam and Anna were friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big cake on a table. It had flowers and candles on it. It was for a marriage. + +"Wow, look at that cake!" Sam said. "It looks yummy!" + +"Let's go and have some!" Anna said. "Maybe they won't mind." + +They ran to the table and tried to reach the cake. But it was too high for them. They climbed on a chair and stretched their arms. They touched the cake and took a big bite. + +"Mmm, this is good!" Sam said. + +"Me too!" Anna said. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was the bride. She was angry. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing? That's my cake! You ruined it!" she shouted. + +She grabbed Sam and Anna by their ears and pulled them down. They dropped the cake and fell on the floor. They cried and said sorry. + +But the bride did not listen. She was very mad. She called their parents and told them what they did. Their parents came and scolded them. They said they were naughty and had to pay for the cake. They took them home and gave them a tough punishment. They had no dinner, no TV, and no toys. They had to go to bed early and say sorry again. + +Sam and Anna felt bad. They wished they had not eaten the cake. They learned their lesson. They never touched a marriage cake again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their dolls. They liked to pretend that their dolls were having a tea party. They gave them cups of water and cookies that they brought from home. + +A lady walked by with a big dog. The dog was brown and fluffy and had a red collar. The lady was wearing a pretty dress and a hat. She smelled nice, like flowers. Lily and Ben stared at her. They liked her dress and her dog. + +"Hello, children," the lady said with a smile. "Do you like my dog? His name is Max. He is very friendly." + +"Hi, lady," Lily said. "Your dog is cute. Can we pet him?" + +"Of course, you can," the lady said. "But be gentle. He is old and his bones are sore." + +Lily and Ben petted Max. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. He was soft and warm. + +"What is that smell?" Ben asked. "It is sweet and nice." + +"That is my perfume," the lady said. "It is made from roses. Do you like roses?" + +"Yes, we do," Lily said. "They are pretty and colorful. But some of them have thorns. They can hurt." + +"That is true," the lady said. "You have to be careful with roses. Just like with dogs. They are beautiful, but they can bite." + +The lady looked at her watch. She was pale and tired. She had to go to the doctor. She had a bad cough and a fever. + +"I have to go now, children," she said. "It was nice to meet you. Thank you for being kind to Max. He likes you." + +"Bye, lady," Lily and Ben said. "Get well soon. We hope to see you again." + +The lady waved and walked away with Max. Lily and Ben watched them go. They hoped the lady would be okay. They liked her perfume and her dog. They went back to their tea party. They shared their cookies with their dolls. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with toys and eat cake. One day, Mom makes a big cake for them. She says, "You can have some cake after you wrap your gifts for Dad. It is his birthday tomorrow." + +Tom and Sam run to their room. They have two gifts for Dad. One is a fork and one is a book. Tom likes the fork. He thinks it is shiny and sharp. He wants to keep it for himself. Sam likes the book. He thinks it is wise and fun. He wants to keep it for himself. + +They start to fight. They pull and push each other. They say, "I want the fork!" and "I want the book!" They make a lot of noise. Mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees the mess and the tears. She is not happy. + +She says, "Stop fighting, boys. You are not being nice. You have to share and care. The fork and the book are not for you. They are for Dad. He will love them both. You have to wrap them and give them to him. That is how you show him you love him." + +Tom and Sam feel sorry. They hug and say sorry to each other. They wrap the fork and the book with paper and ribbon. They make cards and draw hearts. They are happy. They go to Mom and say, "We are ready for cake!" Mom smiles and says, "Good job, boys. You are wise and kind. Let's go and have some cake!" +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find bugs. They had a big jar to keep the bugs in. They wanted to show them to mom and dad. + +But it was very hot outside. The sun was bright and made them sweat. They felt thirsty and tired. They wanted to go inside and drink some water. + +"Let's go, Lily," Ben said. "It's too hot here. We can come back later." + +"OK, Ben," Lily said. "But what about the bugs? They will be hot too. We can't leave them here." + +Ben thought for a moment. He did not want to hurt the bugs. He liked them. He had an idea. + +"Let's take them inside with us," he said. "We can put them in a cool place. Maybe in the bathroom. There is water there. They will be comfortable." + +Lily nodded. She agreed with Ben. They picked up the jar and walked to the house. They opened the door and went inside. + +"Mom, dad, look what we found!" they shouted. + +Mom and dad were in the kitchen. They heard the children and came to see. They saw the jar full of bugs. + +"Wow, what a collection!" mom said. "Where did you find them?" + +"In the garden," Ben said. "We dug holes and found them. They are our friends." + +Dad smiled. He was proud of the children. He liked that they were curious and kind. + +"That's very nice," he said. "But you know, bugs need air and space to live. They can't stay in the jar for too long. They might get sick or die." + +Ben and Lily looked sad. They did not want that to happen. They loved the bugs. + +"What can we do?" Lily asked. + +Dad had an answer. He knew how to help the bugs. + +"Why don't we make them a home outside?" he said. "We can find a shady spot and put some leaves and dirt and water there. They will be happy there. And you can visit them anytime you want." + +Ben and Lily liked dad's answer. They thought it was a good idea. They wanted the bugs to be happy. + +"OK, dad," they said. "Let's do that. Thank you for helping us." + +Mom and dad hugged the children. They were glad that they cared about the bugs. They helped them make a home for them outside. The bugs were comfortable there. Ben and Lily were happy too. They had fun playing with the bugs. They learned a lot from them. They were good friends. +Lily and Ben were eager to see the magic show. They had never seen a real magician before. They sat in the front row and clapped their hands when the magician came on the stage. + +"Hello, boys and girls!" the magician said. "Are you ready to see some amazing tricks?" + +"Yes!" Lily and Ben shouted. + +The magician took out a big hat and a fluffy bunny. He put the bunny inside the hat and said some funny words. Then he lifted the hat and showed that the bunny was gone. + +"Wow!" Lily and Ben gasped. + +"Where did the bunny go?" the magician asked. + +"Maybe it ran away!" Lily said. + +"Maybe it turned invisible!" Ben said. + +The magician smiled and said, "No, no, no. The bunny is still here. You just have to believe. Do you believe in magic?" + +"Yes!" Lily and Ben said. + +"Then rub your hands together and say 'abracadabra' with me!" the magician said. + +Lily and Ben rubbed their hands together and said "abracadabra" with the magician. Then he put the hat back on the table and lifted it again. The bunny was back, and it had a friend. There were two bunnies in the hat. + +"Wow!" Lily and Ben cheered. + +The magician gave them each a bunny to pet and said, "You see, magic is real. You just have to believe. And sometimes, magic can give you a nice surprise. Like a new friend." + +Lily and Ben hugged their bunnies and thanked the magician. They were very happy. They believed in magic. +Lily liked to spin. She spun in her room, in the yard, and in the park. She spun so fast that she felt dizzy and happy. One day, she went to the store with her mom. She saw a pretty dress with a big skirt. She wanted to try it on and spin in it. + +Mom said yes and helped her put on the dress. Lily looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. She felt like a princess. She ran to the middle of the store and started to spin. She spun and spun and spun. She did not see the people or the things around her. She only saw the dress and how it moved. + +But then, she bumped into a big freezer. It was very cold and hard. Lily fell down and hurt her knee. She cried and cried. Mom came and hugged her. She said sorry and took off the dress. She put a band-aid on Lily's knee and gave her a kiss. She said spinning was fun, but she had to be careful and watch where she was going. Lily nodded and said sorry too. She still liked to spin, but she learned to spin in a safe place. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. Sometimes they found shiny things like coins or buttons. + +One day, Tom found a big nail in the dirt. He was very happy and showed it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, I found a nail!" he said. + +"What is a nail?" Lily asked. + +"A nail is a thing you can use to make things stick together. Like a house or a fence. See, it has a pointy end and a flat end," Tom explained. + +He examined the nail carefully. It was rusty and bent, but he still liked it. + +"Can I see it?" Lily asked. + +"Okay, but be careful. It might hurt you," Tom said. + +He gave the nail to Lily. She examined it too. She touched the pointy end and the flat end. She wondered what it tasted like. + +She put the nail in her mouth and bit it. + +"Yuck!" she spat. "This is not delicious! This is yucky and hard!" + +Tom laughed. He took the nail back from Lily. + +"Of course it is not delicious, Lily. It is not food. It is a nail. You don't eat nails. You eat apples and cookies and cheese. Those are delicious," he said. + +Lily nodded. She felt silly for biting the nail. + +"Sorry, Tom. I was curious. Can we find something else in the dirt?" she asked. + +"Sure, Lily. Let's keep digging. Maybe we will find a worm or a button or a treasure," Tom said. + +They put the nail in their pocket and continued to play in the garden. They had fun and learned new things. They were good friends. +One day, a girl named Anna went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. She ran to the slide and waited for her turn. + +But then, a fat boy came and pushed her away. He said, "This is my slide. You are too small and slow. Go away, or I will call you bad names." + +Anna felt sad and angry. She did not like the fat boy. She said, "You are not nice. You are mean and rude. You should not push me or call me bad names. That is not how you make friends." + +The fat boy laughed and said, "I don't care. I don't want to be your friend. You are a silly girl. I will call you whatever I want." + +Anna did not want to fight with the fat boy. She wanted to have fun on the slide. She looked around and saw another girl waiting for the slide. She had long hair and a pink dress. She smiled at Anna and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, I do. I'm Anna. You are very pretty and nice. Can we go on the slide together?" + +Lily said, "Of course we can. We can share and take turns. Come on, let's go." + +Anna and Lily ran to the slide and climbed up. They slid down and laughed. They had a lot of fun. They did not care about the fat boy. They ignored him and his bad words. They became good friends. They played on the slide until it was time to go home. They hugged and said, "Bye, see you soon." + +Anna was happy. She had a new friend. She thanked her mom for taking her to the park. She said, "Mom, I met a nice girl today. Her name is Lily. She played with me on the slide. She did not call me bad names. She was very kind. Can we come back to the park tomorrow?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, we can. I'm glad you had a good time. And I'm proud of you for being polite and friendly. You are a good girl, Anna." +Mia and Ben are twins. They are three years old. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog. He is very friendly and funny. + +One day, Mia and Ben find a big, shiny ball in the backyard. They think it is a toy. They want to play with it. They roll it, kick it, and bounce it. Spot wants to play, too. He runs after the ball and catches it in his mouth. He starts to chew it. + +"Spot, no!" Mia shouts. "That is not a toy! That is a rare ball! Mommy and Daddy will be mad!" + +Ben runs to Spot and tries to take the ball from him. But Spot is strong and does not let go. He growls and shakes his head. He likes the ball. It is crunchy and tasty. + +"Spot, please!" Ben begs. "Give us the ball! We will give you a bone! A big, yummy bone!" + +Spot thinks for a moment. He likes bones. He likes them more than balls. He drops the ball and wags his tail. Mia and Ben are happy. They hug Spot and say thank you. They pick up the ball and look at it. It has teeth marks and holes. It is not shiny anymore. + +"Oh, no!" Mia says. "The ball is broken! What will we do?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He smiles and says, "Don't worry, Mia. We will fix it. We will use glue and stickers and glitter. We will make it pretty again. And we will hide it from Spot. He will not chew it again." + +Mia likes the idea. She smiles and says, "OK, Ben. Let's do it. We are good at fixing things. And we are good at keeping secrets. We will not tell Mommy and Daddy. They will not know. It will be our rare ball. And we will play with it next year." +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but they always wanted more. One day, they saw a big ship in the water. The ship had many boxes on it. + +"Look, Kim, maybe the ship has toys for us!" Tim said. + +"Let's go and see, Tim, maybe we can get some!" Kim said. + +They ran to the shore and waited for the ship to stop. They saw some men take the boxes off the ship and put them on a truck. They followed the truck to a big building. + +"Maybe this is where they give the toys to the children!" Tim said. + +"Let's sneak in and find out, Tim, maybe we can take some!" Kim said. + +They went inside the building and saw many shelves with different toys. They were very happy and started to grab as many toys as they could. They did not see a sign that said "Donation Center". + +"Look, Kim, I have a long train!" Tim said. + +"Look, Tim, I have a big doll!" Kim said. + +They filled their bags with toys and tried to leave. But they were stopped by a lady who worked there. + +"Hey, what are you doing with those toys?" the lady asked. + +"We are taking them, they are ours!" Tim and Kim said. + +"No, they are not yours, they are for the children who have no toys. They are very poor and sad. They will receive these toys as a gift. You have many toys at home, you don't need these. You are being very greedy and selfish!" the lady said. + +Tim and Kim felt very ashamed and sorry. They realized they had done a bad thing. They gave back the toys and apologized to the lady. + +"We are sorry, lady, we did not know. We were wrong. We will not take things that are not ours. We will share our toys with the children who have no toys. We will be kind and generous!" Tim and Kim said. + +The lady smiled and forgave them. She thanked them for being honest and giving back the toys. She told them they could come back and help her give the toys to the children who would receive them. Tim and Kim agreed and learned a lesson. They never tried to take things that were not theirs again. They became happier and made many friends. +Sara liked to play with her jar. She would fill it with water, sand, rocks, or anything she could find. She liked to shake it and see what happened. One day, she found some red berries in the garden. They looked yummy and shiny. She picked some and put them in her jar. + +She ran to show her mom her jar. But mom was busy on the phone. She told Sara to wait. Sara did not want to wait. She wanted to eat the berries. She opened the jar and took a big bite. But the berries were not yummy. They were sour and bitter. They made her mouth hurt. She spit them out and cried. + +Mom heard Sara cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw the jar and the berries. She looked worried and angry. She took the jar and the berries away from Sara. She said they were spoiled. They were not good to eat. They could make her sick. She said Sara should never fill her jar with things she did not know. She said Sara should always ask before she ate something. She hugged Sara and gave her some water and a cookie. Sara felt sorry and sad. She said she was sorry. She said she would not do it again. She learned her lesson. +Lily liked to play in the farm with her dog Spot. She liked to run, jump, and climb on the hay, the fence, and the trees. She also liked to look for things that were hidden or lost. + +One day, she saw a big barrel near the barn. It was brown and round and had a lid on top. Lily was curious. She wanted to see what was inside. She ran to the barrel and tried to open the lid, but it was too heavy. She asked Spot to help her, but he only barked and wagged his tail. + +Lily had an idea. She saw a big rock near the barrel. She pushed the rock with all her might until it was next to the barrel. Then she climbed on the rock and reached for the lid. She pulled and pulled and finally the lid came off. Lily was happy. She looked inside the barrel. + +But she was surprised by what she saw. Inside the barrel, there was a big balloon. It was red and shiny and had a string tied to it. The balloon was full of air and wanted to rise. As soon as the lid was off, the balloon rose up and up and up. It pulled the string with it and the string pulled Lily with it. Lily was scared. She held on to the string and shouted for help. + +Spot saw what happened. He ran to the barn and barked loudly. He wanted to tell the farmer that Lily was in trouble. The farmer heard Spot and came out of the barn. He saw Lily and the balloon in the sky. He was shocked. He ran to the tractor and drove it to the barrel. He stood on the tractor and reached for Lily. He grabbed her hand and pulled her down. He hugged her and told her she was safe. Lily was glad. She thanked the farmer and hugged Spot. She said she was sorry for opening the barrel. She said she only wanted to see what was inside. + +The farmer smiled and said it was okay. He said he was sorry for leaving the balloon in the barrel. He said he bought it for his grandson's birthday, but he forgot to take it out. He said it was an ordinary balloon, but it had a lot of air in it. He said he was glad Lily was not hurt. He said he would give her a new balloon, one that was not so big and did not rise so high. Lily said she liked that. She said she liked the farm and the dog and the farmer. She said she did not like the barrel and the big balloon. She said she learned her lesson. She said she would not open things that were not hers. She said she would only play with things that were safe and fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the park. They run, jump, and laugh. They see many things: birds, flowers, trees, and clouds. + +One day, they find a big, yellow lemon on the grass. They wonder what it is. They pick it up and smell it. It smells sour and fresh. + +"Let's taste it!" Ben says. He is brave and curious. + +"OK!" Anna says. She is also brave and curious. + +They each take a bite of the lemon. They make funny faces. The lemon is very sour and bitter. It makes their mouths pucker and their eyes water. + +"Yuck!" Anna says. She spits out the lemon. + +"Yuck!" Ben says. He spits out the lemon too. + +They throw the lemon away. They do not like it. They look for something else to taste. + +They see a big, red apple on a tree. They climb the tree and pick the apple. They smell it. It smells sweet and juicy. + +"Let's taste it!" Anna says. She is hungry and hopeful. + +"OK!" Ben says. He is hungry and hopeful too. + +They each take a bite of the apple. They smile and nod. The apple is very sweet and crunchy. It makes their mouths happy and their tummies full. + +"Yum!" Anna says. She eats more of the apple. + +"Yum!" Ben says. He eats more of the apple too. + +They share the apple. They like it. They look for more things to taste. + +They see a big, blue sky above them. They see the bright, warm sunshine. They feel the light, gentle breeze. + +"Can we taste the sunshine?" Anna asks. She is playful and silly. + +"Let's try!" Ben says. He is playful and silly too. + +They open their mouths and stick out their tongues. They pretend to taste the sunshine. They giggle and tickle each other. + +"Mmm!" Anna says. She pretends the sunshine is sweet and yummy. + +"Mmm!" Ben says. He pretends the sunshine is sweet and yummy too. + +They have fun tasting the sunshine. They love it. They love playing outside in the park. They love being friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big pile of leaves. Lily said, "Let's make a fire with the leaves. It will be fun and warm." Ben said, "OK, but we need a stick and a match." + +They looked for a stick and a match. They found a stick near the fence. They found a match in the shed. Lily took the match and the stick. Ben took some leaves. They went to the pile of leaves. + +Lily rubbed the match on the stick. The match made a spark. The spark lit the leaves. The leaves made a fire. The fire was orange and yellow. It made a crackling sound. Lily and Ben were happy. They said, "Wow, look at the fire. It is so pretty and bright." + +But the fire was also hot and dangerous. The fire burned the leaves. The leaves turned brown and black. The fire spread to the grass. The grass burned too. The fire made smoke. The smoke was gray and thick. It made Lily and Ben cough. They said, "Oh no, the fire is too big and smoky. We need to put it out." + +They looked for water. They found a hose near the house. They ran to the hose. They turned on the tap. The hose made water. The water was cold and wet. They sprayed the water on the fire. The water put out the fire. The fire stopped burning. The fire turned into ashes. The ashes were gray and soft. + +But the hose was also hard and sharp. The hose cut Lily's hand. Lily's hand was red and sore. It made Lily cry. She said, "Ow, ow, ow. The hose cut my hand. It hurts a lot." Ben saw Lily's hand. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. The hose cut your hand. You need a bandage." + +They went to the house. They found their mom. They told her what happened. Their mom was angry and worried. She said, "You should not play with fire and matches. They are very dangerous. They can burn you and the garden. You could have started a big fire. You could have hurt yourself and others." + +She took Lily to the bathroom. She washed Lily's hand. She put a bandage on Lily's hand. She gave Lily a hug and a kiss. She said, "I'm glad you are OK, Lily. But you need to be more careful and listen to me. Fire and matches are not toys. They are for grown-ups only." + +She took Ben to the kitchen. She gave Ben a glass of milk and a cookie. She said, "You are a good brother, Ben. You helped Lily put out the fire and get a bandage. But you also need to be more careful and listen to me. Fire and matches are not toys. They are for grown-ups only." + +Lily and Ben said, "We are sorry, mom. We will not play with fire and matches again. We will listen to you. We love you, mom." Their mom said, "I love you too, Lily and Ben. But please, no more fire and matches." +Lila was a happy girl who liked to play dress-up. She had a big box of clothes and hats and scarves that she could use to pretend to be different people. One day, she found a beautiful veil in the box. It was white and soft and had shiny beads on it. Lila put it on her head and felt like a princess. + +She ran to show her mom, who was in the kitchen. "Look, mom, I'm a princess!" she said, twirling around. "You are very pretty, Lila," her mom said, smiling. "But be careful with that veil. It is very old and delicate. It belonged to your grandma, who wore it on her wedding day. It is a special veil that we keep for memories." + +Lila nodded, but she did not really understand. She just liked how the veil made her feel. She went back to her room and played some more. She pretended to be a bride, a fairy, a queen, and a dancer. She had so much fun that she did not notice that the veil was getting tangled and torn. + +Then, she heard a knock on the door. It was her friend Ben, who came to play with her. "Hi, Lila, what are you doing?" he asked, entering her room. "I'm playing dress-up," she said, showing him the veil. "Do you want to try it on?" + +Ben looked at the veil and frowned. He did not like girly things. He liked cars and trucks and dinosaurs. He thought the veil was silly and boring. He wanted to play something else. He grabbed the veil from Lila's head and said, "This is dumb. Let's cut it and make something cool." + +Lila gasped and tried to get the veil back. But Ben was stronger and faster. He ran to the scissors and cut the veil into pieces. He laughed and said, "Look, now we have ribbons and flags and confetti. Isn't that better?" + +Lila felt a big pain in her heart. She saw the veil that was once so beautiful and now was ruined. She started to cry. She cried so loud that her mom heard her and came to see what was wrong. She saw the veil on the floor and the scissors in Ben's hand. She was very angry and sad. + +She scolded Ben and told him to go home. She hugged Lila and tried to comfort her. She said, "I'm so sorry, Lila. That veil was very precious to me and to you. It was a gift from your grandma, who loved you very much. You should have taken better care of it and not let Ben touch it. He did not know how important it was. He did a very bad thing." + +Lila nodded, still crying. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not mean to lose the veil. I just wanted to play and have fun. I did not know it was so special. I wish I could have it back." + +Her mom said, "I know, honey. But we can't have it back. It is gone forever. Sometimes, things are not just things. They are memories and feelings and stories. We have to respect them and cherish them. We have to be careful with what we have and not let others destroy it. That is a lesson that you and Ben have to learn." + +Lila said, "I understand, mom. I learned my lesson. I will never cut anything that is not mine or that is special to someone else. I will be more careful and more kind. I hope Ben will learn too." + +Her mom said, "I hope so too, Lila. I hope so too." She kissed her and said, "I love you, Lila. You are still my princess, even without the veil." + +Lila smiled and said, "I love you too, mom. You are still my queen, even without the veil." They hugged and felt a little better. They looked at the veil and remembered their grandma, who was happy and beautiful in her wedding day. They thanked her for the gift and said goodbye. They put the veil in a box and kept it for memories. +Sara is a regular girl. She likes to play, sing and draw. She goes to class every day with her friends. Her teacher is Miss Lily. Miss Lily is nice and funny. She teaches Sara and her friends many things. + +One day, Sara is very happy. She has a new dress. It is pink and has flowers. She wants to show it to Miss Lily and her friends. She puts on her dress and her shoes. She says bye to her mom and dad. She walks to class with a big smile. + +When she gets to class, she sees Miss Lily and her friends. They are sitting in a circle. They are reading a book. Sara runs to them. She says, "Hi, Miss Lily! Hi, friends! Look at my new dress! Do you like it?" + +Miss Lily and her friends look at Sara. They smile. They say, "Wow, Sara! Your dress is very pretty! We like it a lot! You look like a princess!" + +Sara is very happy. She says, "Thank you, Miss Lily! Thank you, friends! You are very nice! Can I sit with you and read the book?" + +Miss Lily says, "Of course, Sara! Come and sit with us. We are reading a book about animals. Do you like animals?" + +Sara says, "Yes, I like animals! They are cute and fun! What is your favorite animal, Miss Lily?" + +Miss Lily says, "My favorite animal is a cat. What is yours, Sara?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She says, "My favorite animal is a butterfly. They are colorful and fly. They are like flowers in the sky!" + +Miss Lily and her friends say, "That's a good answer, Sara! We like butterflies too! They are beautiful and graceful!" + +Sara is very happy. She sits with Miss Lily and her friends. They read the book together. They learn about many animals. They have fun. Sara loves her class. She loves her new dress. She loves her teacher and her friends. She is a regular girl. But she feels special. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily wanted to feed the ducks. She had some bread in her bag. Max wanted to splash the water. He had a stick in his hand. + +"Look, Lily, I can make big waves!" Max said. He swung his stick and hit the water. Splash! Splash! Splash! The water flew up in the air. The ducks quacked and swam away. The fish hid under the water. + +"Max, stop it! You are scaring the ducks!" Lily said. She broke the bread into small pieces and threw them into the pond. She hoped the ducks would come back. She liked the ducks. They had soft feathers and funny beaks. + +But Max did not stop. He saw a fancy hat on a bench. It was red and blue and had a big feather. He thought it was funny. He took the hat and put it on his head. He ran to the pond and waved his stick. Splash! Splash! Splash! + +"Look, Lily, I am a pirate!" Max said. He laughed and jumped. He did not see the acorn on the ground. He stepped on it and slipped. He fell into the pond. Splash! The hat flew off his head and landed on a duck. The duck quacked and shook the hat off. The hat sank into the water. + +"Max, are you okay?" Lily said. She ran to the pond and helped Max out. He was wet and cold and sad. He lost the hat. He was sorry. He said sorry to Lily and to the duck. + +"It's okay, Max. Let's go home and get dry. Maybe we can find another hat for you. A nice hat. Not a fancy hat." Lily said. She hugged Max and took his hand. They walked home together. The duck followed them. It liked the hat. It wanted to keep it. It was a fancy duck. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big man with a lot of muscles. He is lifting heavy things and making loud noises. + +"Wow, look at him!" Tim says. "He is so strong!" + +"I want to be like him!" Sam says. "I want to have big muscles too!" + +They run to the big man and point at his muscles. They ask him how he got them. + +The big man looks at them and gets angry. He does not like to be bothered. He yells at them and tells them to go away. + +"Hey, you little brats! Stop pointing at me! This is none of your business! Go play somewhere else!" + +Tim and Sam get scared and run away. They do not understand why the big man is so angry. They think he is mean and rude. + +They find a bench and sit down. They are sad and confused. + +"Why did he yell at us?" Tim asks. "We just wanted to talk to him." + +"I don't know," Sam says. "Maybe he is not happy. Maybe he has no friends." + +They hug each other and decide to play with their toys. They do not want to be like the big man anymore. They want to be kind and friendly. They think that is better than having big muscles. +Tim and Mia are playing outside in the rain. They like to splash in the puddles and make mud pies. They wear their coats and boots to keep warm and dry. + +"Look, Tim, I found a big puddle!" Mia says. She runs to the puddle and jumps in. The water splashes all over her coat and face. She laughs and claps her hands. + +"Me too, me too!" Tim says. He follows Mia and jumps in the puddle. He gets soaked too. He thinks it is fun and funny. + +But then, they hear a loud bark. It is Rex, the dog from next door. He likes to play in the rain too. He sees Tim and Mia and runs to them. He wants to join them in the puddle. + +"Hi, Rex!" Tim and Mia say. They like Rex. He is friendly and fluffy. But he is also smelly. He has not had a bath for a long time. He smells like wet fur and dirt. + +Rex jumps in the puddle with Tim and Mia. He shakes his body and sprays water everywhere. He licks Tim and Mia's faces and coats. He makes them even more wet and smelly. + +"Yuck, Rex, you are smelly!" Tim and Mia say. They giggle and push Rex away. They still like him, but they do not like his smell. + +They decide to go inside and get dry and clean. They say goodbye to Rex and run to the house. They take off their coats and boots and hang them to dry. They go to the bathroom and wash their faces and hands. They put on fresh clothes and smell good again. + +They are happy and cozy. They have had a lot of fun in the rain. But they also like to be dry and clean. They hope Rex will have a bath soon too. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the attic. They were curious and opened it. Inside, they saw many old and strange things. There were dolls with missing eyes, books with scary pictures, and a mask that looked like a monster. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said, picking up the mask. "It's so cool and scary!" + +"Let me see!" Lily said, reaching for the mask. "I want to try it on!" + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said, pulling the mask away. "You can have something else!" + +"But I want to share!" Lily said, feeling sad and angry. "You always get the best things!" + +They started to fight over the mask, pulling and pushing each other. They did not hear their mom calling them for dinner. They did not see the sun setting and the attic getting dark. They did not notice the mask changing and glowing. + +Suddenly, the mask slipped from their hands and fell on the floor. It made a loud noise and a bright flash. Tom and Lily screamed and covered their eyes. When they opened them again, they saw something horrible. The mask was alive and angry. It had sharp teeth and red eyes. It growled and jumped at them. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Lily cried, running to the door. But the door was locked and they could not open it. They were trapped in the attic with the mask. They wished they had shared and listened to their mom. They wished they had never opened the box. They wished they could wake up from this nightmare. But they could not. The mask was coming closer and closer. It was the end. +Ben and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were lions and roar at each other. They used the curtain as their mane and hid behind the sofa. + +"Roar! I am the king of the jungle!" Ben shouted. + +"Roar! I am the queen of the jungle!" Lily replied. + +They ran around the room, chasing each other and making loud noises. They knocked over a lamp and a vase. They did not see that Mom was watching them from the kitchen. + +"Ben! Lily! Stop that right now!" Mom said. "You are making a big mess and you are not behaving!" + +Ben and Lily stopped and looked at Mom. They saw that she was angry and had a frown on her face. + +"Sorry, Mom," they said together. + +Mom came into the living room and picked up the lamp and the vase. She checked if they were broken. Luckily, they were not. + +"You two need to be more careful and quiet when you play," Mom said. "You can pretend to be lions, but you don't have to be so fierce and loud. And don't use the curtain as your mane. It is not a toy. It is for the window." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They felt bad for making Mom upset. + +"Can we still play, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, you can, but only if you behave," Mom said. "And clean up your mess when you are done." + +Ben and Lily hugged Mom and said thank you. They decided to play something else. They put the curtain back on the window and picked up their toys. They whispered to each other and smiled. They still had fun, even without being fierce lions. +One day, Tom and Anna were playing in the garden. They saw a big envelope on the grass. It was white and shiny. They ran to pick it up. + +"What is this?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe it is a letter," Anna said. + +They opened the envelope. Inside, there was a card with a picture of a cake and some words. They could not read the words. + +"Who is it for?" Tom wondered. + +"Maybe it is for us," Anna guessed. + +They looked at the card. It was very pretty. They wanted to keep it. + +Just then, Mom came out of the house. She saw them with the envelope. + +"Tom, Anna, what are you doing?" she asked. + +"We found this envelope, Mom," Tom said. + +"It is a card, Mom," Anna said. + +Mom looked at the card. She was angry. + +"Tom, Anna, this is not for you. This is for Grandma. It is her birthday today. You are very ignorant. You should not open other people's mail. You should wipe your dirty hands and give it back to me." + +Tom and Anna felt sorry. They did not know it was for Grandma. They did not know it was her birthday. They did not know they were ignorant. + +They wiped their hands on their clothes. They gave the card back to Mom. + +"Sorry, Mom," they said. + +Mom sighed. She was not very happy. But she loved Tom and Anna. She hugged them. + +"It's okay, Tom, Anna. I know you did not mean to be bad. But you should be more careful next time. Come on, let's go inside and call Grandma. Maybe we can make her a card of our own." +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had a pink dress and long hair. Anna took good care of Lily and always kept her in a case when she was not playing with her. + +One day, Anna's friend Ben came over to play. Ben saw Lily in the case and asked Anna if he could play with her. Anna was not sure. She liked Ben, but she loved Lily. She did not want Ben to break her or lose her. But Ben said he would be careful and he would give her back soon. Anna wanted to be a good friend, so she said yes. She lent Lily to Ben and hoped he would be honest. + +Ben took Lily and played with her in the garden. He pretended she was a princess and he was a knight. He had fun, but he forgot to watch the time. He also forgot to watch where he put Lily. He left her on the grass and ran inside to get a drink. + +When Anna came to look for Lily, she could not find her. She asked Ben where he put her. Ben said he did not know. He said he was sorry and he would help her look. Anna was sad and angry. She thought Ben was not honest. She thought he did not care about Lily. + +They searched the garden, but they could not find Lily. Anna started to cry. She wished she did not lend Lily to Ben. She wished she kept her in the case. She thought she lost her forever. + +But then, they heard a bark. It was Anna's dog, Spot. Spot had something in his mouth. It was Lily! Spot had found her on the grass and brought her to Anna. He wagged his tail and licked her face. Anna was so happy. She hugged Spot and thanked him. She took Lily and checked her. She was dirty, but not broken. Anna cleaned her and put her back in the case. + +She looked at Ben. Ben looked sorry. He said he was sorry again. He said he would be more careful next time. He said he was honest, but he made a mistake. Anna was still mad, but she forgave him. She said they could still be friends, but he could not play with Lily anymore. He had to play with other dolls. Ben agreed. He said he understood. He said he was glad Lily was safe. + +They hugged and played with other toys. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful with their things and their friends. They learned to be honest and to say sorry. They learned to lend and to give back. They learned to play and to share. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and make houses. One day, they find a big box of nails in the garage. They think nails are cool. They can make their houses stronger and taller. + +"Can we borrow some nails, please?" Lily asks her dad. + +"Sure, but be careful. Nails are sharp and can hurt you. And don't make a mess," her dad says. + +"Okay, thank you, dad!" Lily says. She and Ben take some nails and go to the backyard. + +They start to hammer the nails into the blocks. They make a big house with a roof and a door. They are very happy. + +"Look at our house! It's the best house ever!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it is! Let's go inside and pretend we live there," Lily says. + +They crawl into the house and sit on the floor. They pretend they have a sofa, a TV, and a fridge. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is the wind. It blows very hard. It shakes their house. Some nails fall out. Some blocks fall down. Their house is breaking. + +"Oh no! Our house!" Lily cries. + +"Quick, let's get out!" Ben says. + +They run out of the house. They see their house collapse. They are sad. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I wanted to make a cool house for us," Ben says. + +"It's okay, Ben. It was a cool house. But maybe nails are not good for blocks. Maybe we can use something else next time," Lily says. + +They hug each other. They go to the garage and put the nails back. They say sorry to Lily's dad. He is not mad. He hugs them too. + +He says, "It's okay, kids. You can borrow nails again, but only if you want to help me fix something. Nails are for fixing, not for playing. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, dad. We understand," Lily and Ben say. + +They smile. They are still friends. They go to the kitchen and have some cookies. They are happy. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play with their toys. Sam has a whip. He can make it go snap. Ben thinks the whip is cool. He wants to try it. + +"Can I play with your whip, Sam?" Ben asks. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't lose it," Sam says. + +Sam gives Ben the whip. Ben swings it in the air. He makes it go snap. He feels happy. He runs around with the whip. + +But then, he trips on a rock. He falls down. The whip flies out of his hand. It lands in a bush. + +"Oh no! Where is the whip?" Ben says. + +He looks for the whip. He can't find it. He feels sad. He is sorry. + +"Sam, I lost your whip. I'm sorry. I'm sorry," Ben says. + +Sam comes to Ben. He sees Ben is sad. He feels sorry too. + +"It's OK, Ben. Don't cry. We can look for it together. Maybe we can find it," Sam says. + +Sam and Ben look for the whip. They look in the bush. They look under the rock. They look behind the tree. + +They find the whip. It is stuck in a branch. Sam reaches for it. He pulls it out. + +"Yay! We found it! We found it!" Ben says. + +He hugs Sam. He gives him the whip. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. You are useful," Ben says. + +Sam smiles. He hugs Ben. + +"You are welcome, Ben. You are a good friend too. You are sorry. You are nice," Sam says. + +Sam and Ben play with the whip. They take turns. They make it go snap. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily like to ride their bikes in the park. They have red bikes with two wheels and pedals. They can go fast and slow, and turn left and right. + +One day, they see a big hill in the park. It looks fun and scary. Tom wants to go up the hill and down the hill. He says to Lily, "Let's go up the hill and down the hill. It will be fun!" + +But Lily does not want to go up the hill and down the hill. She thinks it is too high and too rough. She says to Tom, "No, I don't want to go up the hill and down the hill. It is too high and too rough. I want to stay on the flat ground." + +Tom and Lily are sad. They do not agree on what to do. They do not want to play with each other. They sit on their bikes and look away. + +Then, they see a boy and a girl with blue bikes. The boy and the girl have something on their bikes that Tom and Lily do not have. They have baskets. The baskets are full of flowers and leaves and rocks. The boy and the girl say to Tom and Lily, "Hi, we are Sam and Mia. We like to collect things from the park and add them to our baskets. Do you want to play with us?" + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They think that collecting things from the park and adding them to their baskets sounds fun. They say to Sam and Mia, "Yes, we want to play with you. Can we use your baskets?" + +Sam and Mia say, "Sure, you can use our baskets. We have extra ones. Here, take them." + +Tom and Lily take the baskets and put them on their bikes. They thank Sam and Mia. Then, they all ride their bikes together. They look for things to collect and add to their baskets. They find flowers and leaves and rocks and feathers and pine cones and acorns. They have fun and learn new things. + +Tom and Lily forget about the hill. They are happy to play with Sam and Mia. They are happy to play with each other. They are happy to ride their bikes. +Sara and Ben were playing in the sandbox. They had a big bucket and a small shovel. They wanted to find treasure in the sand. + +"Look, I found a shiny stone!" Sara said, holding up a pebble. "Maybe it is a diamond." + +"Wow, let me see!" Ben said, reaching for the pebble. "It is very pretty. Maybe we can find more." + +They dug and dug, but they only found more ordinary stones and shells. They were getting bored. + +"Let's do something else," Sara said. "Let's make a castle with the sand." + +"OK, that sounds fun," Ben said. "But we need water to make the sand stick together." + +They looked around and saw a hose near the fence. They ran to the hose and turned it on. Water came out of the hose. + +"Yay, water!" Sara said. "Let's fill the bucket with water." + +They dragged the bucket to the hose and poured water into it. The bucket was very heavy. + +"Be careful, don't spill it," Ben said. "Let's take it to the sandbox." + +They carried the bucket to the sandbox and poured some water on the sand. The sand became wet and soft. + +"Now we can make a castle," Sara said. "Let's use the shovel and our hands." + +They started to shape the sand into a castle. They made walls and towers and doors. They used the stones and shells to decorate the castle. + +"Look, our castle is done!" Ben said. "It is very beautiful. It looks like a treasure." + +"It is our treasure," Sara said. "We made it together. We are the king and queen of the castle." + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were very happy. They played in the castle until it was time to go home. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a lady with a big basket of food. She was giving out sandwiches and cookies to the other children. Ben and Lily ran to her and asked for some. + +"Of course, you can have some," the lady said with a smile. "But be careful, some of these sandwiches are spicy. They have hot sauce on them. Do you like spicy food?" + +Ben nodded eagerly. He wanted to show the lady that he was brave and strong. He took a sandwich with red sauce and bit into it. He felt a fire in his mouth and tears in his eyes. He spit out the sandwich and cried. + +Lily shook her head. She did not like spicy food. She took a sandwich with green sauce and bit into it. It was sweet and yummy. She thanked the lady and ate the whole sandwich. + +The lady gave Ben a glass of water and a cookie. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I should have warned you more. Spicy food is not for everyone. You should always try a little bit first and see if you like it. Don't be afraid to say no if you don't like something. It's okay to have different tastes." + +Ben nodded and wiped his nose. He said, "I'm sorry, lady. I wanted to be like you and like spicy food. But I don't. I like sweet food like Lily. Can I have another sandwich with green sauce, please?" + +The lady smiled and gave him another sandwich. She said, "Of course, Ben. You can have whatever you like. And you know what? You are still brave and strong. You tried something new and you learned from it. That's what matters. And you and Lily are both very polite and kind. I'm glad you came to my basket." + +Ben and Lily hugged the lady and thanked her again. They ate their sandwiches and cookies and played in the park. They learned to remain true to themselves and respect others. They also learned to be careful with spicy food. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. + +Anna goes first. She slides down fast and laughs. She feels happy. She says to Ben, "You try, it is fun!" + +Ben nods and climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide and pushes off. But he slides too fast and bumps his head on the ground. He cries and feels angry. He says to Anna, "You made me hurt! You are mean!" + +Anna feels sad and sorry. She says to Ben, "I did not mean to make you hurt. I just wanted to share the fun. I am sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" + +Ben rubs his head and stops crying. He looks at Anna and sees her sad face. He remembers that she is his friend. He says to Anna, "I am okay. I am sorry, too. I was not nice to you. You are not mean. You are kind." + +Anna and Ben hug and smile. They feel happy again. They say to each other, "We are friends. We like to play together." + +Their moms see them and smile, too. They are proud of their kids. They mention to each other, "They are good friends. They know how to say sorry and be kind." +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a pink cup and Ben had a blue cup. They liked to fill their cups with water from the sink and pretend to drink tea. + +"Would you like some tea, Ben?" Lily asked, holding her cup. + +"Yes, please, Lily," Ben said, holding his cup. + +Lily went to the sink and filled her cup with water. She came back and poured some water into Ben's cup. Then she drank from her cup and made a slurping sound. + +"Ah, this tea is very good," Lily said. + +Ben drank from his cup and made a slurping sound too. + +"Me too, this tea is very good," Ben said. + +But then they heard a growl from the corner. It was Rex, their dog. Rex was jealous of their cups. He wanted to drink water too. He ran to them and jumped on them. He knocked over their cups and spilled the water on the floor. He licked the water with his tongue. + +"Hey, Rex, stop it!" Lily shouted. + +"Bad dog, Rex, bad dog!" Ben shouted. + +They tried to push Rex away, but he was too strong. He wagged his tail and barked. He thought they were playing with him. + +Lily and Ben were not happy. They were wet and their cups were empty. They looked at each other and sighed. + +"Maybe we should play something else," Lily said. + +"Maybe we should," Ben said. + +They got up and picked up their cups. They put them away and looked for another toy. Rex followed them and hoped they would play with him. He was not jealous anymore. He was just thirsty. +One day, Lily and her dog Max went to the park. They liked to play with the ball and run on the grass. Lily saw a big tree with many leaves. She wanted to see what was under the tree. She told Max to come with her. + +They walked to the tree and found a small hole. Lily looked inside and saw a bird. The bird had a hurt wing and could not fly. Lily felt sorry for the bird. She wanted to help it. She asked Max to protect the bird from other animals. + +Lily ran to her mom and told her about the bird. Her mom said they could take the bird home and care for it. Lily was happy. She got a box and some soft cloth. She went back to the tree with her mom and Max. They gently put the bird in the box and covered it with the cloth. + +Lily and Max took the bird home. They gave it some water and seeds. They made a cozy nest for it in the box. They watched the bird every day and hoped it would get better. The bird was scared at first, but soon it trusted Lily and Max. It liked to sing and peck at the seeds. + +Lily and Max loved the bird. They named it Wonder, because it was a wonder it survived. They wanted to keep it forever. But one day, they saw that the bird's wing was healed. It could flap and stretch and fly. Lily and Max were happy for Wonder, but also sad. They knew they had to let it go. + +They took Wonder to the park and opened the box. Wonder flew out and circled around them. It sang a beautiful song and thanked them for their help. Lily and Max smiled and waved goodbye. They were proud of themselves for saving Wonder. They hoped they would see it again. They hugged each other and went home. +Sara and Ben are playing with their dolls. They have a tea party on the floor. Sara pours tea from a pink pot into two cups. Ben pretends to drink his tea and says, "Mmm, this is yummy!" + +Sara nods and smiles. She likes playing with Ben. She drinks her tea and says, "Do you want more tea, Ben?" + +Ben nods and holds out his cup. Sara pours more tea for him. Then she has an idea. She says, "Let's spin around and make our dolls dizzy!" + +Ben likes spinning. He says, "Okay, let's spin!" They put their dolls on the floor and stand up. They hold hands and spin around and around. They laugh and giggle as they spin. + +But soon they feel dizzy too. They stop spinning and sit down. They feel the room spinning. They hold their heads and say, "Whoa, I feel dizzy!" + +They look at their dolls. Their dolls look dizzy too. They have funny faces and their hair is messy. Sara and Ben laugh again. They say, "Our dolls are dizzy too!" + +They pick up their dolls and hug them. They say, "Don't worry, dolls. We will make you feel better. We will give you more tea and cookies." + +They have more tea and cookies with their dolls. They feel less dizzy and more happy. They say, "We love our dolls and we love our tea party!" +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they see a big black car in the street. It is shiny and fast. They want to see it up close. + +They run to the car and look inside. They see a lot of money and jewels. They think it is a treasure. They want to take some for themselves. They open the door and grab some money and jewels. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a siren. It is the police. The police see Tom and Sam with the money and jewels. They think they are bad. They catch them and put them in the back of their car. They take them to jail. Tom and Sam are scared and sad. + +In jail, they have to stay in a small room. They have no toys, no books, no TV. They only have a bed and a toilet. They are bored and lonely. They miss their home and their parents. + +They wish they never took the money and jewels. They wish they never saw the big black car. They wish they could go back to playing with cars and balls. They are sorry. + +One day, a man comes to see them. He is a lawyer. He says he can help them. He says he can talk to the judge and the police. He says he can split the money and jewels with them. He says he can get them out of jail. He says he can make them happy. + +Tom and Sam are confused. They don't know what to do. They don't trust the man. They don't want the money and jewels anymore. They just want to go home. They say no to the man. They say they want to tell the truth. They say they want to say sorry. + +The man is angry. He leaves. He says he will come back. He says he will make them pay. He says he will make them stay in jail forever. + +Tom and Sam are afraid. They hug each other. They hope the man is lying. They hope someone will help them. They hope they will be free. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play together. They have a big calendar on the wall. The calendar has pictures of animals and numbers. Lily and Max can count the numbers. + +One day, Lily and Max see a new picture on the calendar. It is a picture of a dentist. Lily and Max do not like the dentist. The dentist makes them uncomfortable. They have to open their mouths and sit still. The dentist has tools and noises. + +Lily and Max look at the picture and frown. They ask their mom, "Mom, what is this picture?" + +Mom says, "That is the dentist, Lily and Max. You have to go to the dentist tomorrow. The dentist will check your teeth and make them clean and healthy." + +Lily and Max do not want to go to the dentist. They say, "No, mom, we do not want to go to the dentist. We want to stay home and play." + +Mom says, "I know, Lily and Max, but you have to go to the dentist. It is good for you. The dentist is nice and gentle. He will give you a sticker and a toy after he is done. It will be over soon. Do not be afraid." + +Lily and Max are still unhappy. They do not like the picture on the calendar. They wish they could change it. They think of a plan. They get some crayons and paper. They draw a picture of a park. They like the park. The park has swings and slides and flowers. They cut out the picture and stick it over the picture of the dentist. + +They smile and say, "There, mom, we changed the picture. Now we do not have to go to the dentist. We can go to the park instead." + +Mom sees what they did and laughs. She says, "That is a nice picture, Lily and Max, but you still have to go to the dentist. The calendar is not magic. It is just a way to remember things. You can go to the park after the dentist, if you are good. Come on, let's get ready." + +Lily and Max sigh. They take off the picture of the park and put it in their pocket. They hope the dentist will be quick and easy. They hope they will get a good sticker and a toy. They hope they will have fun at the park. They hold mom's hand and go to the dentist. +Anna was a big girl. She liked to do things by herself. She was independent. She did not need help from Mom or Dad. She could put on her shoes, brush her teeth, and choose her clothes. + +One day, Anna wanted a cookie. She knew where Mom kept the cookies. They were in a jar on the counter. Anna got a chair and climbed on it. She reached for the jar. She opened it and took out a cookie. She was very happy. + +But then she heard Mom's voice. "Anna, what are you doing?" Mom asked. She came into the kitchen and saw Anna on the chair with the cookie. Mom was not happy. She was angry. She said, "Anna, you know you are not allowed to take cookies without asking. That is not safe. You could fall off the chair. And you could spoil your lunch. Put the cookie back and get down from the chair." + +Anna did not want to put the cookie back. She wanted to eat it. She was hungry. And she was independent. She did not need Mom to tell her what to do. She stared at Mom with her big eyes. She did not say anything. She just stared. + +Mom stared back at Anna. She did not say anything either. She just stared. They stared at each other for a long time. Then Mom sighed. She said, "Anna, I love you. But you need to follow the rules. The rules are for your own good. How about we share the cookie? You can have half and I can have half. And then we can have a hug. OK?" + +Anna thought about it. She liked cookies. But she also liked hugs. And she loved Mom. She nodded. She said, "OK, Mom. I'm sorry. I love you too." She broke the cookie in half and gave one piece to Mom. They ate the cookie together and hugged. They were happy. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But they also liked to explore the park and look for animals and flowers. + +"Can we go to the bush, mom?" Tom asked. He pointed to a big green bush near the fence. He thought he saw something move inside. + +"Okay, but be careful. Don't go too far and don't touch anything sharp or dirty," mom said. She sat on a bench and watched them. + +Tom and Lily ran to the bush and peeked inside. They saw a small brown animal with a long tail and big ears. It looked like a mouse, but bigger. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "What is it?" + +"I don't know. Maybe a rat," Tom said. He wanted to touch it, but he was a little scared. + +"Hello, rat," Lily said. She smiled and waved at the animal. + +The animal did not smile or wave back. It made a loud noise and showed its teeth. It looked very bad and angry. + +"Ah, run!" Tom shouted. He grabbed Lily's hand and ran away from the bush. + +The animal chased them for a few steps, then stopped and went back to the bush. It did not like to be disturbed. + +Tom and Lily ran to their mom and hugged her. They were very scared and out of breath. + +"What happened?" mom asked. She saw the animal in the bush and frowned. + +"There was a bad rat in the bush. It tried to bite us," Tom said. + +"Oh, no. That was not a rat. That was a possum. They are not bad, but they are shy and scared of people. You should not bother them," mom said. + +"What is a possum?" Lily asked. + +"A possum is a kind of animal that lives in trees and bushes. They come out at night and eat fruits and nuts. They are not pets, they are wild," mom said. + +"Can we see it again?" Tom asked. + +"No, you should leave it alone. It wants to remain in the bush and be quiet. Maybe we can see other animals that are more friendly, like birds or squirrels," mom said. + +"Okay, mom. We are sorry, possum. We will not bother you again," Tom and Lily said. + +They walked away from the bush and looked for other things to see and do in the park. They had fun, but they also learned to respect the animals and their homes. +Tom and Anna like to play with blocks. They build towers with different colors and shapes. They see who can make the tallest tower without falling down. + +"Look at my tower, Anna!" Tom says. "It is very high and strong. It has a red block on top." + +Anna looks at Tom's tower. She thinks it is nice, but she wants to make a better one. She adds more blocks to her tower. She puts a yellow block on top. + +"My tower is higher and prettier than yours, Tom!" Anna says. "It has a yellow block on top. Yellow is my favorite color." + +Tom feels a little sad. He likes his tower, but he thinks Anna's tower is higher and prettier too. He wants to make his tower higher and prettier, but he has no more blocks. + +He sees a big rock on the ground. He has an idea. He picks up the rock and puts it on top of his tower. + +"Ha! Now my tower is the highest and the strongest, Anna!" Tom says. "It has a rock on top. Rocks are very hard and dependable. They do not break or fall." + +Anna looks at Tom's tower. She sees the rock on top. She thinks it is not fair. Rocks are not blocks. They do not belong in a tower. She feels angry. + +She pushes Tom's tower with her hand. The rock falls off and hits the ground with a loud thud. The blocks fall down too. Tom's tower is gone. + +"Hey! That is not nice, Anna!" Tom says. "You broke my tower. You are a meanie." + +Anna feels sorry. She did not mean to break Tom's tower. She just wanted to win. She sees Tom's sad face. She wants to make him happy. + +"I am sorry, Tom. I did not mean to break your tower. You are not a meanie. You are my friend." Anna says. "Can we play together again? Can we share the blocks and the rock?" + +Tom smiles. He is not sad anymore. He is happy. He likes Anna. She is his friend. + +"Okay, Anna. I am sorry too. I did not mean to make you angry. You are not a meanie. You are my friend." Tom says. "Yes, we can play together again. We can share the blocks and the rock. We can make a new tower. A bigger and better tower. A tower for both of us." +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big black dog. The dog is barking loud. Lily and Ben are scared. + +"Let's go away!" Lily says to Ben. "The dog is angry!" + +They rush to the gate. They want to escape. But the gate is locked. They cannot open it. They look for help. They see a man. The man is wearing a hat and a coat. He has a leash in his hand. + +"Help us, please!" Ben shouts to the man. "The dog is chasing us!" + +The man hears Ben. He sees the dog. He runs to the gate. He opens it. He calls the dog. + +"Rex, come here!" The man says to the dog. "Don't scare the children!" + +The dog stops barking. He runs to the man. He wags his tail. He is not angry. He is happy. + +"Sorry, kids!" The man says to Lily and Ben. "Rex is not a bad dog. He just wants to play. He likes to chase things. He is very friendly." + +Lily and Ben are not scared anymore. They see the dog is nice. They pet the dog. They say sorry to the man. + +"Thank you for helping us!" Lily says to the man. "Can we play with Rex?" + +"Sure, you can!" The man says to Lily. "But be careful. He is very fast and strong. He likes to jump and lick." + +Lily and Ben laugh. They play with Rex. They have fun. They are not afraid of the big black dog. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a big red ball that they threw to each other. One day, they saw a man with a guitar and a hat on a path near the swings. He was singing and playing for the people who walked by. He looked happy and friendly. + +"Let's go see him!" Tom said to Lily. "Maybe he will let us touch his guitar." + +"OK, but be careful. He might not like it if we bother him," Lily said. + +They ran to the man and smiled. The man smiled back and said, "Hello, little ones. Do you like my music?" + +"Yes, we do!" Tom and Lily said together. "Can we try your guitar?" + +The man laughed and said, "Sure, why not? It's a harmless instrument. But you have to be gentle with it. It's very precious to me." + +He handed them his guitar and showed them how to hold it and strum it. Tom and Lily felt the strings and the wood. They made some noises with it and giggled. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom said. + +"You're very good!" Lily said. + +The man clapped and said, "You're natural performers! Maybe you can join me someday and we can make music together." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please!" + +They gave the guitar back to the man and thanked him. He gave them each a candy and said, "You're very welcome. Come back anytime. I'm always here on this path." + +Tom and Lily waved goodbye and ran back to their ball. They had a new friend and a new hobby. They were very happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. They liked to run and chase and throw the ball for Spot. Spot was a good dog and always brought the ball back. + +One day, a big, mean dog came to the park. He saw Spot and growled. He wanted to take the ball from Spot. He ran towards Spot and barked loudly. Spot was scared and ran away. Anna and Ben were scared too. They did not know what to do. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Anna shouted. She picked up a stick and waved it at the big dog. Ben ran to her side and helped her. They wanted to protect Spot. They loved Spot. + +The big dog was confused. He did not expect the children to fight back. He stopped and looked at them. He saw their angry faces and their sticks. He decided he did not want the ball anymore. He turned and ran away. + +Spot came back to Anna and Ben. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was happy and grateful. Anna and Ben hugged him and praised him. They were happy and relieved. + +"Good job, Anna and Ben!" their mom said. She had seen everything from a bench. She was proud and impressed. She gave them a snack and a drink. She also gave Spot a treat. They all sat together and enjoyed the park. They were safe and happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big drum in the garage. It is red and shiny. They want to make noise with it. + +"Can I hit the drum?" Lily asks. + +"OK, but let me hit it too," Ben says. + +They take turns hitting the drum with their hands. It makes a loud sound. Boom, boom, boom! They laugh and clap. + +But soon, they get bored. They want to make the drum more interesting. + +"Let's fill the drum with something," Lily says. + +"What can we fill it with?" Ben asks. + +They look around the garage. They see many things. They see balls, books, shoes, and cans. + +They start to fill the drum with the things. They put the balls, books, shoes, and cans inside the drum. The drum gets heavier and heavier. + +"Is it full yet?" Lily asks. + +"Let's hit it and see," Ben says. + +They hit the drum again. But it does not make a loud sound. It makes a strange sound. Clang, clang, clang! + +They look at each other. They are surprised. + +"That sounds funny," Lily says. + +"It sounds different," Ben says. + +They hit the drum some more. They listen to the strange sound. They smile and giggle. + +They think the drum is more interesting now. They like to fill the drum with things. They have fun with the drum. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to look for it in the grass or behind the trees. + +One day, the ball went over the fence and into the road. Lily and Tom ran to the fence and saw a big truck coming. The truck hit the ball and made a loud noise. The ball flew up in the air and landed on the roof of a building. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "Our ball is gone!" + +"Let's get it back!" Tom said. He saw a ladder next to the building. He climbed the ladder and reached the roof. He saw the ball and ran to get it. + +Lily followed him. She was scared of the ladder and the roof. She did not like being so high. She wanted to go back to the park. + +"Tom, come down!" she called. "It's not safe here!" + +But Tom did not hear her. He was happy to have the ball. He kicked the ball and watched it fly. He did not see the edge of the roof. + +The ball went over the edge and fell down. Tom ran after it. He did not see the edge either. He fell down too. + +Lily screamed. She saw Tom falling. She was very scared. She did not know what to do. + +A man saw Tom falling. He was walking on the sidewalk. He ran to catch Tom. He was very strong and fast. He caught Tom and saved him. + +Tom was confused. He did not know where he was. He did not know the man. He looked for Lily and the ball. + +"Lily!" he cried. "Where are you?" + +Lily heard him. She was still on the roof. She saw the man and Tom. She was very happy. She waved to them. + +"Tom!" she shouted. "Are you okay?" + +The man looked up. He saw Lily. He was surprised. He did not know how she got there. + +"Who are you?" he asked. "How did you get on the roof?" + +Lily did not know how to answer. She did not know the man. She did not know how to escape. She only wanted to play with Tom and the ball. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big van parked near their house. The van had a picture of a pizza on it and smelled very good. Tom and Lily were hungry and curious. They wanted to see what was inside the van. + +They ran to the van and opened the door. They saw many boxes of pizza and a man sleeping on a seat. The man did not hear them. Tom and Lily took a box of pizza and ran away. They did not ask their mom or dad. They did not think it was wrong. + +They opened the box and saw a pizza with red sauce and green things on it. They thought it looked yummy. They each took a big bite. But the pizza was very spicy. It burned their mouths and made them cry. They tried to drink some water, but it did not help. They felt very bad. + +The man in the van woke up and saw that a box of pizza was missing. He was angry. He looked outside and saw Tom and Lily crying near their house. He knew they had taken his pizza. He got out of the van and walked to them. He shouted at them and asked them why they had stolen his pizza. He said he would tell their mom and dad. He said they were bad kids. + +Tom and Lily were scared and sorry. They wished they had not taken the pizza. They wished they had settled for their own food. They learned that stealing was wrong and spicy food was not for them. They said they were sorry to the man and to their mom and dad. But they still had to go to bed without dinner and with sore mouths. They had a bad ending. +Anna and Ben went to the museum with Mom and Dad. They saw many things, like big bones, shiny rocks, and old paintings. Anna liked the bones best. She wanted to touch them, but Mom said no. + +"Look, Ben, this is a dinosaur. It was very big and strong," Anna said. + +"I know, Anna. I like the rocks better. They are pretty and colorful," Ben said. + +They walked to the next room, where there were many jars and bottles. They had labels with words, but Anna and Ben could not read them. Some of them had pictures of fruits and vegetables. + +"Can we eat them, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"No, Ben, they are not for eating. They are for learning. They are called preserves. They keep the food from going bad," Mom said. + +Anna was curious. She reached for a jar that had a picture of a lemon. She wanted to smell it. But she was too short. She pushed a chair to the table and climbed on it. She opened the jar and took a sniff. + +"Yuck!" Anna said. She made a face. The lemon smelled sour. She did not like it. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" Mom asked. She saw Anna on the chair with the jar. She was not happy. + +"Sorry, Mom. I wanted to smell the lemon. It was sour," Anna said. + +Mom took the jar from Anna and closed it. She put it back on the table. She helped Anna down from the chair. + +"Anna, you should not touch things in the museum. They are not for playing. They are for looking. And you should not push chairs. You could fall and hurt yourself," Mom said. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I won't do it again," Anna said. + +Mom hugged Anna and gave her a kiss. + +"It's okay, Anna. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful and follow the rules in the museum. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom. I understand," Anna said. + +Mom smiled and took Anna and Ben by the hand. They went to see more things in the museum. They had fun and learned a lot. +Anna likes to play with her mom's jewelry. She thinks they are shiny and pretty. She likes to put them on her neck, ears and fingers. Sometimes, her mom lets her wear them for a little while. + +One day, Anna sees a new jewelry box on her mom's dresser. It is pink and has a big bow on it. Anna wants to see what is inside. She climbs on a chair and tries to reach the box. But the box is too high for her. She stretches her arm and fingers, but she cannot touch it. + +Anna feels sad and angry. She wants the new jewelry. She thinks they are for her. She does not know that her mom got them as a gift from her dad. She starts to cry and shout. She kicks the chair and the dresser. + +Her mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees Anna on the chair and the new jewelry box on the dresser. She understands what happened. She is not happy with Anna. She tells her to get down from the chair and to stop crying. She explains that the new jewelry is not for her. They are for her mom and dad's anniversary. She says that Anna can play with her old jewelry, but she has to ask first. + +Anna feels sorry and ashamed. She says sorry to her mom and hugs her. She gets down from the chair and helps her mom put the new jewelry box back on the dresser. She says that she loves her mom and dad and that she is happy for their anniversary. She asks her mom if she can wear one of her old necklaces. Her mom smiles and says yes. She helps her put it on and tells her that she looks beautiful. Anna smiles and says thank you. She learns to respect her mom's jewelry and to be happy with what she has. +Lily loves to watch cartoons on TV. She likes the funny animals and the songs they sing. She laughs when they do silly things. But Lily's mom says she can only watch cartoons for a little while. She has to do other things, like play with her toys, read her books, or help with chores. + +One day, Lily does not listen to her mom. She watches cartoons all morning. She does not eat her breakfast, or brush her teeth, or make her bed. She does not hear her mom calling her name. She only hears the cartoons. + +Mom is very angry. She turns off the TV and takes Lily to her room. She says, "Lily, you are very naughty. You did not do what I told you. You only watched cartoons. You have to learn to follow the rules. You are punished. You cannot watch cartoons for the rest of the day." + +Lily is very sad. She cries and says, "I'm sorry, mom. I like cartoons. They are fun. Please, let me watch them. I will do what you say." + +Mom says, "No, Lily. You have to face the consequences of your actions. You can watch cartoons tomorrow, if you behave well. But today, you have to do something else. You can read a book, or draw a picture, or play with your doll. But no cartoons." + +Lily wipes her tears and nods. She knows she was wrong. She says, "OK, mom. I will do something else. I will be a good girl. I love you, mom." + +Mom hugs Lily and says, "I love you too, Lily. I know you like cartoons, but you have to balance your time. Cartoons are not everything. There are many other things you can enjoy and learn from. Now, go and have fun. But remember, no cartoons today." + +Lily goes to her room and picks up a book. She looks at the pictures and tries to read the words. She thinks, maybe books are not so bad. Maybe they are like cartoons, but slower. She smiles and turns the page. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Tim. Tim loved to jump all day long. He jumped on rocks, he jumped in the grass, and he even jumped in the mud. + +One day, Tim found a big, sour lemon. He didn't know what it was, but he thought it was a fun toy. He jumped on the lemon and rolled it around. The lemon was so sour that it made Tim's face scrunch up. + +Tim met a wise old owl who knew many words. The owl told Tim that the sour thing was a lemon. Tim learned a new word that day. He jumped and played with the lemon until it was time to go home. Tim was happy he learned a new word and found a new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bird named Spark. Spark had a nest high up in a tree. Every day, Spark would fly around and play with his friends. + +One day, Spark found a pretty stone. He wanted to set the stone in his nest. So, Spark picked up the stone with his beak and flew back to his tree. + +When Spark set the stone in his nest, it made his nest shine. All his friends saw the pretty stone and came to play with Spark. They had a lot of fun, and Spark was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big rug in a small house. The rug was very pretty and had many colors. The people in the house were very happy, but they did not know what was under the rug. They were ignorant about it. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy decided to reveal what was under the rug. She asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "Okay, let's see what is under the rug." + +They both pulled up the rug and found a big box. The box was full of toys and games. Lucy and her mom were so happy. They played with the toys and games all day long. From that day on, they were not ignorant about what was under the rug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an unusual toy. It was a magic teddy bear. The teddy bear could heal people when they were hurt. + +One day, Lily fell down and hurt her knee. She was sad and cried. The magic teddy bear saw her and wanted to help. He used his magic to heal her knee, and Lily stopped crying. + +Lily was very happy and said thank you to her magic teddy bear. She would always remember her special toy and the day it helped her. The magic teddy bear became her favorite memory. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went outside to play. The sky was dark and serious. Tim's mom said, "Tim, it might rain soon. Take your shower first." But Tim wanted to play now, so he did not listen to his mom. + +Tim played with his ball and ran around. He saw dark clouds coming. He heard a big boom. "Oh no, the rain is coming," Tim said to himself. He ran back to the house, but the rain started to fall. Tim got all wet. + +When Tim got home, his mom said, "I told you it would rain. Now you need a shower." Tim was sad, but he knew his mom was right. He took a warm shower and put on dry clothes. Tim learned to listen to his mom when she talked about the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She had a favorite cup that she used every day. One day, Jane noticed that her cup was missing. She felt very miserable without her cup. + +Jane looked all around her house for her cup. She looked under her bed, behind the sofa, and even in the garden. But she could not find her cup. Jane's mom saw her looking and asked, "What are you looking for, Jane?" Jane said, "I can't find my cup, and I am so sad." + +Just then, Jane's dog, Spot, came into the room. He had something in his mouth. It was Jane's cup! Spot must have taken it to play with. Jane was so happy to have her cup back. She gave Spot a big hug and thanked him. From that day on, Jane made sure to put her cup in a safe place where Spot could not reach it. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a deaf dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends, but sometimes he could not hear them when they called him. Spot's friends wanted to help him, so they had an idea. + +They found a big board and wrote "Unite!" on it with colorful chalk. They showed the board to Spot, and he saw the word and knew it was time to join his friends. Spot felt very happy that his friends found a way to tell him when they wanted to play. + +From that day on, Spot and his friends used the board to unite and play together. They had lots of fun, and Spot was never left out again. The whole town learned that even if someone is different, like deaf Spot, they can still be a part of the group and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom loved to cook. He always wore a big apron when he cooked. Tom had a dog named Max. Max was a good dog. + +One day, Tom was cooking in the kitchen. Max wanted to join Tom. Max put on a little apron. It was so cute! Max went to Tom and wagged his tail. Tom smiled and let Max join him. + +Together, Tom and Max cooked a big meal. They made soup, bread, and a yummy cake. When they were done, they shared the food with their friends. Everyone loved the food and had a great time. Tom and Max were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had an original coat that he loved very much. It was red and blue, and it kept him warm when it was cold outside. Tim would wear his coat every day. + +One day, Tim was playing in the park with his friends. They were having fun, running and laughing. But then, a big wind came and blew Tim's coat away. Tim was very sad and started to cry. His friends tried to help him find his coat, but it was gone. + +Tim walked home without his coat, feeling very cold. When he got home, his mom saw that he didn't have his coat. She was angry and gave Tim a slap on his hand. She told him that he should have been more careful with his coat. Tim cried more, feeling sadder than ever. He missed his original coat and wished he could have it back. But the coat was gone forever, and Tim was left feeling cold and sad. +One day, a little bird was flying around when she saw a big crocodile. The crocodile was sad. The bird flew down and asked, "Why are you sad, Mr. Crocodile?" + +The crocodile said, "I am sad because I lost my toy ball in the tall grass." The little bird wanted to help, so she asked, "Can I help you find your toy ball?" + +The crocodile smiled and said, "Yes, please!" The little bird flew up high and looked for the toy ball. She found it in the tall grass and brought it back to the crocodile. The crocodile was very grateful. + +"Thank you, little bird!" said the crocodile. "You are a good friend." The little bird was happy to help and they played with the toy ball together. From that day on, the little bird and the crocodile were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big family. They wanted to go on a vacation. They packed their bags and went to the beach. At the beach, they saw a rude man. The rude man was not nice to others. + +The rude man said, "This is my spot! Remove your things from here!" The family was sad but they did what the man said. They moved their things to another spot on the beach. + +Soon, the family saw a big wave coming. The wave was so big that it took away the rude man's things! The rude man was sad. The family felt bad for him. They said, "Come be with us. We can all have fun together." The rude man learned to be nice, and they all had a great vacation. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went to search for his shampoo. He looked in the bathroom, but it was not there. Tim felt weak because he could not find it. He wanted to wash his hair and make it shiny and clean. + +Tim asked his mom, "Mom, where is my shampoo?" His mom said, "Let's search together!" They looked in the kitchen, the living room, and even in the garden. But they could not find the shampoo. + +Finally, they found the shampoo under Tim's bed. Tim was so happy! He said, "Thank you, Mom!" Then, they went to the bathroom and Tim washed his hair. Now, Tim's hair was not weak and dirty anymore. It was shiny and strong. Tim and his mom smiled and hugged each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big mechanic named Tom. He liked to fix cars and trucks. Tom was very good at his job. He had many friends because he was so helpful. + +One day, Tom got a letter in the mail. It was from his friend, Lucy. Lucy needed help with her car. It was not working right. Tom was happy to help his friend. + +Tom went to Lucy's house and fixed her car. Lucy was very happy. Tom and Lucy played together all day. They had a lot of fun. In the end, Tom went home and Lucy sent him a thank you letter in the mail. They were best friends forever. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to camp. At camp, he met a new friend, Sam. They played with toys and had fun. They also wore funny hats while they played. + +"Look at my hat!" said Tim. "It's big and red!" + +"I like your hat!" Sam laughed. "I wear a green hat." + +Later, they had lunch. Tim opened his lunch box and found a disgusting sandwich. It was old and yucky. "Ew!" said Tim, "I don't want to eat this." + +Sam saw Tim's face and said, "You can have some of my food. We can share!" They ate together and had a great day at camp. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to watch a film. He asked his friend, Sam, to lend him a film. Sam said, "Sure, I will lend you a film." + +Sam gave Tim a film that was about a silly cat. The cat did many stupid things that made Tim laugh. The cat would jump, run, and play with a ball. Tim liked the film a lot. + +When the film was done, Tim gave it back to Sam. Tim said, "Thank you for lending me the film. It was very funny!" Sam was happy that Tim liked the film. They both laughed and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a big bus. The bus was very restless. It wanted to go on a trip with all its friends. The bus had many friends like cars, bikes, and trucks. + +One day, the bus said to its friends, "Let's go on a trip!" The cars, bikes, and trucks were happy. They said, "Yes! Let's go!" So, the bus led them all on a fun trip. + +They went up and down hills, and they saw many pretty things. They played games and had a fun time. At the end of the day, the bus was not restless anymore. It was happy because it had a great day with its friends. +One day, a big bear named Bob wanted to have a tea party with his friends. He was very glad because he loved tea parties. Bob called his friends, a little bird named Tim and a cute bunny named Sue, to come to his house. + +When they came, Bob said, "I will carry the tea to the table." He picked up the tea pot and put it on the table. Then, Tim and Sue helped to put cups and plates on the table. They were all happy to help. + +Bob poured the tea into the cups. They all sat down and said, "Yum! We love tea!" They drank their tea and ate some cookies. They all talked and laughed. They had a fun time at the tea party. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She liked to go to the park every Sunday with her mom and dad. They would play with a big ball and eat ice cream. Lily was always happy on Sundays. + +One Sunday, Lily's mom had to go to work. So, Lily and her dad went to the park. Before they left, Lily's dad told her to lock the door. Lily did not know what "lock" meant, but she tried her best. They went to the park and had a lot of fun. + +When they came back home, they saw that the door was open. Lily's dad was worried. But, when they went inside, they found a surprise. Lily's mom was home early from work! She had brought a big cake for them to share. Lily was so happy. She learned what "lock" meant and had a great Sunday with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a small red ball. The small red ball had a long string. It liked to play with the string all day. One day, the small red ball saw a big green tree. It wanted to play with the tree too. + +The small red ball went to the tree and tied the string to a branch. It was very happy to play with the tree. But, the small red ball did not know that a mean crab lived near the tree. The mean crab liked to pinch things with its big claws. + +The small red ball played with the tree and the string for a long time. Then, the mean crab came out from under a rock. The crab saw the small red ball and the string. It wanted to pinch the string with its big claws. The crab pinched the string and it broke! + +The small red ball was very sad. But, a nice girl saw the small red ball and the broken string. She had a new string in her pocket. The nice girl tied the new string to the small red ball. The small red ball was happy again, and it played with the nice girl and the new string. The mean crab went back under the rock, and the small red ball was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy cat named Tom. Tom loved to take naps under the big tree. One day, Tom woke up from his nap and felt very hungry. He saw a big, juicy apple on the ground and decided to eat it. + +As Tom took a bite of the apple, he said, "Yummy! This apple has a very good taste!" Tom's friend, a little bird named Tina, heard him and flew down from the tree. "What are you eating, Tom?" asked Tina. + +"I am eating a big, juicy apple," replied Tom. "Would you like to try some?" Tina took a small bite of the apple, and her eyes grew big. "Wow, this is very tasty!" she said. "Can we find more apples like this?" + +Tom and Tina decided to look for more apples. They walked around the tree and saw that the number of apples was increasing. They picked up the apples and shared them with their friends. Everyone loved the taste of the apples, and they all had full bellies. After eating, they all felt sleepy and took a long nap under the big tree. They were happy to have found such delicious apples to share with their friends. +Once upon a time, in a small pond, there lived a humble alligator. He was very kind and friendly to all the animals in the pond. The alligator liked to play with his friends, the fish and the frogs. They all had a lot of fun together. + +One day, the alligator was sad. He did not want to play with his friends. The alligator started to complain. He said, "I am tired of this small pond. I want to go to a bigger pond." + +His friends, the fish and the frogs, tried to make the alligator feel better. They said, "We love you, alligator. Please do not leave. We can have more fun here." + +The alligator thought about what his friends said. He knew they were right. He decided to stay in the small pond with his friends. They all played together and had fun. The alligator was happy again. He never complained again and stayed humble in his small pond with his friends. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a friend named Sally. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they found a lime under a tree. The lime was green and round. + +Tim picked up the lime and said, "Look, Sally! I found a lime!" Sally looked at the lime and said, "Can I have it, please?" Tim gave the lime to Sally, but he felt a little angry because he wanted to keep it. + +Later, they saw a bird in the tree. The bird was angry too, because the lime was its food. Tim said, "Sally, let's give the lime back to the bird. It is not nice to take things that are not ours." Sally agreed and said, "Okay, let's give it back." + +They put the lime back under the tree, and the angry bird flew down to get it. The bird was happy again, and so were Tim and Sally. They learned that it is important to be kind and share with others. From that day on, they always tried to be nice to everyone they met. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful bathtub. It was in a small house. In this house lived a little boy named Tim and his mommy. + +One day, Tim wanted to take a bath. He asked his mommy, "Can I take a bath in the colorful bathtub?" His mommy said, "Yes, Tim. Let's fill the bathtub with water and your toys." + +Tim and his mommy went to the bathroom. They filled the colorful bathtub with water. Then, they put Tim's toys in the water. There were ducks, boats, and fish. + +While Tim was playing in the bathtub, he found a new toy. It was a balloon. Tim asked his mommy, "What is this?" His mommy said, "That is a balloon, Tim. You can release it in the air." + +Tim was very happy. He released the balloon and watched it fly up in the air. He had so much fun in the colorful bathtub with his toys and the balloon. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy ornament. One day, Tim saw the ornament hang on a tree outside. + +Tim said, "I want my ornament!" He tried to climb the tree, but he was too chubby. Tim's friend, a bird named Sue, saw him try to climb. + +Sue said, "Wait, Tim! I can help you!" Sue flew up to the tree and got the ornament for Tim. Tim was very happy and thanked Sue. They played with the ornament together all day. +One day, a sweet fox was walking in the woods. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. The fox was happy and wanted to play. + +The fox saw a big tree with a lot of red apples. The apples looked very good. The fox wanted to eat them. But the fox knew it should not take the apples. It tried to resist, but it was very hard. + +In the end, the sweet fox did not take the apples. It kept walking and found a nice friend to play with. They played all day and had a lot of fun. The fox was happy it did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. She was very excited because her mom got a new computer. Lisa wanted to learn how to use it. + +One day, Lisa's mom said, "Lisa, do you want to watch the sun rise with me?" Lisa nodded her head and said, "Yes, mommy! I want to see the sun rise!" + +They both went outside to watch the sun rise. It was big and bright. Lisa was so happy. She said, "Mommy, can we draw the sun on the computer?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lisa! Let's go inside and I will show you how." + +Lisa and her mom went inside and turned on the computer. They drew a big, bright sun just like the one they saw outside. Lisa was very excited to learn more about the computer. + +From that day on, Lisa and her mom spent time together learning and having fun with the new computer. They drew many pictures and played games. Lisa loved her time with her mom and the computer. +Once upon a time, in a pretty green forest, there lived a little bunny named Bella. Bella loved to hop and play in the sun. One day, she found a new herb to chew on. It was a pretty green herb that smelled very nice. Bella thought it was the best herb she had ever seen. + +Bella told her friends, a bird and a squirrel, about the pretty herb. The bird and the squirrel wanted to try it too. But their mommy told them, "You should always share and be kind to your friends." Bella, the bird, and the squirrel all chewed the herb together and had lots of fun. + +In the end, Bella, the bird, and the squirrel learned that sharing is very important. They promised to always share and be kind to each other. From that day on, they played and shared everything they found in the pretty green forest. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was a very honest boy. He always told the truth. Tom had a dog named Spot. Spot was a good dog and Tom loved him very much. + +One day, Tom and Spot were playing in the park. Spot saw a cat and started to chase it. Tom ran after Spot, but he fell down and hurt his leg. The pain was very bad, and Tom started to cry. + +Tom's mom came and saw him crying. She wanted to heal his pain. But she didn't know what to do. Tom's mom tried to make him feel better, but the pain didn't go away. Tom was sad and his leg still hurt. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little mushroom. The mushroom was very delicious. Many animals liked to eat it. One day, a small rabbit came to the mushroom. + +"Hello, mushroom!" said the rabbit. "You look very delicious. Can I eat you?" + +The mushroom did not want to be eaten. It thought of a plan. "If you rub me, I will give you a big surprise," said the mushroom. + +The rabbit liked surprises. It started to rub the mushroom. As the rabbit rubbed the mushroom, a big pile of yummy carrots appeared. The rabbit was very happy. + +"Thank you, mushroom!" said the rabbit. "I will not eat you. You are a good friend." + +From that day on, the rabbit and the mushroom became best friends. They played together in the big forest and had lots of fun. +One day, a little girl named Lily got a new toy. It was a puzzle. She was very happy. Lily wanted to complete the puzzle to get a reward from her mom. + +Lily worked on the puzzle all day. She put the pieces together one by one. It was hard, but she did not give up. Her mom watched her and smiled. + +Finally, Lily completed the puzzle. Her mom clapped and gave her a reward. The reward was a big hug and a new book. Lily was very happy and proud. She loved her new book and read it with her mom every night. +Once upon a time, there was a strong dog named Max. Max loved to play at the park. His favorite thing to play on was the slide. He would run up the slide and slide down on his belly. It was so much fun! + +One day, Max saw a little girl named Lily at the park. She was scared to go on the slide. Max wanted to help Lily. He knew that he was strong and could prevent her from falling. So, Max walked up to Lily and wagged his tail. + +Lily saw Max and smiled. She felt better with Max by her side. They went to the slide together. Max went up the slide first to show Lily it was safe. Then, Lily went on the slide, and Max stood at the bottom to catch her. With Max's help, Lily was not scared anymore. They both had lots of fun on the slide together. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play hockey with his friends. They would play hockey every day after school. + +One day, it was very rainy outside. Tim was sad because he could not play hockey with his friends. So, he went to his mom and said, "Mom, can we pray for the rain to stop? I want to play hockey with my friends." + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim. Let's pray together." They held hands and prayed for the rain to stop. Soon, the rain stopped, and the sun came out. + +Tim was very happy. He ran outside and called his friends. They all came over and played hockey together. Tim learned that praying can help, and he was thankful for the sunny day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Poppy. Poppy had a big, bouncy ball. She loved to play with her ball. Every day, she would go outside and bounce her ball high in the sky. + +One day, while Poppy was bouncing her ball, a loyal dog came to play with her. The dog was very happy and wagged his tail. Poppy and the dog played together, bouncing the ball back and forth. + +As the sun began to set, Poppy and the loyal dog went home. They had so much fun playing with the bouncy ball. From that day on, Poppy and the dog were best friends, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Bob. Bob had a special power: when he sneezed, he could make things fly! One sunny day, Bob met a little bird named Billy. Billy was sad because he could not fly. + +"Hi, Billy! Why are you sad?" asked Bob. Billy told Bob about his problem. "I can't fly like the other birds. I feel bad." Bob thought he could help Billy with his special sneeze power. + +Bob said, "Let's try something. Stand close to me, and when I sneeze, you might fly!" Billy was a bit scared but agreed to try. Bob sneezed, and Billy flew high in the sky! Billy was so happy, and he thanked Bob. + +But one day, an ignorant fox named Freddy saw Bob's power. He wanted to use it for bad things. Freddy tried to trick Bob into sneezing so he could steal from others. Bob knew Freddy was not a good friend, and he decided not to help him. Instead, Bob told Freddy, "We should use our powers to help, not hurt." + +The moral value of the story is to use our talents and powers to help others, not to be ignorant or hurt them. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy bird named Chirpy. Chirpy loved to scatter seeds all over the garden. One day, Chirpy found a big bag of seeds. He was very happy and excited. + +Chirpy took the seeds and scattered them all over the garden. He did not see the dark clouds coming. Soon, a big shower came. The rain poured down and washed away all the seeds Chirpy scattered. Chirpy felt sad, but he did not know that something bad was going to happen. + +The next day, Chirpy saw that the seeds he scattered had grown into big, scary plants. The plants were so big that they blocked the sun. Chirpy's friends could not find him, and they all left the garden. Chirpy was all alone and very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toy car. One day, Tim found a small, fragile bird that could not fly. He wanted to help the bird. + +Tim thought, "I need to lift the bird and put it in a safe place." He gently picked up the bird and put it in a soft bed made of grass. Tim looked at his toy car and got an idea. + +He said, "My car has a license to go fast. I will use it to find help for the bird." Tim pushed his toy car and went to find help. Soon, the bird was all better and flew away. Tim was happy he could help his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big red ball. The ball lived in a small house with a nice girl named Ann. Ann and the ball played all day. They were very fit because they played so much. + +One day, Ann had to leave the house to go to the store. She told the ball to stay home and be good. The ball was sad but it knew it had to stay. While Ann was gone, the ball found a well in the backyard. The ball looked into the well and saw water. + +The ball wanted to play near the well, but it remembered Ann said to stay in the house. So, the ball went back inside and waited for Ann. When Ann came home, she was happy to see the ball was good. They played together again and had lots of fun. The ball was happy it stayed home and stayed safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big pink bird who lived in a small tree. The bird liked to fly high in the sky and pass the clouds. One day, the bird saw some smoke coming from a little house. + +The pink bird flew down to see what was going on. The smoke came from a small fire in the yard. The family was cooking food over the fire. The bird watched them and smelled the yummy food. + +The family saw the pink bird and waved at it. The bird waved back with its wing. The family invited the bird to join them and share their food. The bird was happy and they all had a fun time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little monster. The monster was very adorable. It had big eyes and a cute smile. It lived in a big forest with many trees and animals. + +One day, the adorable monster was playing with its friends. They were running and laughing. But the monster fell down and hurt its knee. It started to cry. The other animals heard the cry and came to help. + +The animals hugged the monster and said, "Don't cry, little monster. We are here for you." They helped the monster stand up and feel better. The adorable monster stopped crying and smiled. They all played together and had a fun day in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a friend named Tim. They liked to play together. One day, they found some broccoli in the kitchen. Lucy did not like broccoli, but Tim loved it. + +Tim told Lucy to trust him and try the broccoli. He said it was good. Lucy was slow to try it, but she trusted her friend. She took a small bite of the broccoli. + +Lucy was surprised! The broccoli tasted good! She was happy she trusted Tim. Now, they both liked broccoli and could eat it together. They played and ate broccoli, and had a fun day. +One day, Tom and his friend, Sam, wanted to build a big hanger. They were excited. They wanted to put their toy planes in the hanger. They got a big box, some tape, and a pair of scissors. They started to build the hanger together. + +While they were building, they heard a loud noise. Tom said, "What was that?" Sam said, "I don't know, but I am scared." They looked around and saw a small cat. The cat was playing with a ball. They laughed and said, "Silly cat, you scared us!" + +They went back to building the hanger. Soon, it was done. They put their toy planes inside. Tom said, "This is the best hanger ever!" Sam agreed and said, "Yes, it is! Let's play with our planes now." They played with their planes and had a lot of fun. +One day, a little squirrel went out to find nuts. He wanted to be successful and bring many nuts home. The squirrel jumped from tree to tree, looking for the best nuts. + +The squirrel saw a big nut on the ground. He was very happy and said, "Wow! I found a big nut!" But when he tried to pick it up, it was stuck. The squirrel started to panic. He pulled harder and harder, but the nut would not move. + +Just then, a friendly bird flew by and saw the squirrel. The bird asked, "Do you need help, friend?" The squirrel nodded and said, "Yes, please." The bird helped the squirrel pull the nut, and together they were successful. The squirrel thanked the bird and they both went home happy. +One sunny day, Tom and Sue went to the beach to play. They brought a big, red ball to roll in the sand. They were very happy and excited. + +Tom said, "Sue, let's roll the ball to each other!" So they stood far away from each other and rolled the ball back and forth. They laughed and had a lot of fun. + +Then, a silly dog came running up to them. The dog wanted to play too! It rolled the ball in the sand with Tom and Sue. They all played together and had a great time at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with yarn. One day, Tom found a big, heavy ball of yarn. It was so big that it was hard for Tom to carry. + +Tom tried to play with the heavy yarn, but it would not move. Tom pushed and pulled, but the yarn stayed in one place. Tom was sad, but he didn't give up. He thought of a new way to play with the yarn. + +Tom decided to roll the big, heavy yarn down a hill. He pushed the yarn to the top of the hill. Then, something fun happened! The yarn started to roll down the hill all by itself! Tom chased the yarn and laughed as it rolled faster and faster. At the bottom of the hill, the yarn stopped. Tom was happy because he had so much fun playing with the heavy yarn. +Once upon a time, there was a little plant. The plant lived in a dark room. The plant wanted to reach the sun. + +One day, the plant saw a small light. The light came from a tiny window. The plant tried to reach the light. + +The plant grew taller and taller. It reached the light from the window. The plant was happy. Now, the plant could see the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in his backyard with his dog, Spot. They played ball, ran around, and had lots of fun. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. Tim and Sam played in the backyard with Spot. They laughed and had a good time. But then, Spot started to complain. "Woof, woof," said Spot. Tim and Sam stopped playing and looked at Spot. + +"What's wrong, Spot?" asked Tim. Spot looked at them and barked again. "Woof, woof!" Tim and Sam followed Spot to a big tree. They saw a little bird stuck in the tree. Tim and Sam helped the bird get free. The bird was happy and flew away. Spot wagged his tail and stopped complaining. Tim, Sam, and Spot went back to playing and having fun in the backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a big statue in the park. The statue was of a tall man with a hat. The statue looked very helpless because it could not move. + +One sunny day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park with her mom. Lucy saw the helpless statue and felt sad. She wanted to be friends with the statue and help it feel better. + +Lucy decided to give the statue a big hug. She also picked some pretty flowers and put them by the statue. The statue seemed to smile a little. From that day on, Lucy and the statue were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm. On the farm, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was enthusiastic about growing things. She loved to play with her dog, Spot, and help her mom and dad on the farm. + +One day, Lily found a radish in the ground. She showed it to Spot and said, "Look, Spot! I found a radish!" Spot wagged his tail and barked. Lily wanted to find more radishes, so she and Spot went on a hunt. + +They found many radishes, but there was a problem. Some radishes were not ready to pick. Lily needed to solve this problem. She talked to her mom and dad. They told her to wait and watch the radishes grow. When they were big and red, they would be ready. + +Lily and Spot waited and watched the radishes. They played and had fun while they waited. Finally, the radishes were big and red. Lily picked them and showed them to her mom and dad. They were so proud of her. + +Lily, Spot, and her mom and dad had a big dinner with the radishes. They all enjoyed the meal and were happy. They solved the problem and had a great time on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fun event in a small town. All the kids were very happy to play games and eat yummy food. There was a race that all the kids wanted to win. + +One little boy named Tim was very patient. He waited for the race to start. When the race began, Tim ran as fast as he could. He saw his friends running too. They all wanted to get to the end first. + +Tim ran and ran, and finally, he got to the end of the race. He was so happy! His friends clapped and cheered for him. The fun event was a big success, and all the kids had a great time. +Once upon a time, in a warm summer, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very eager to play outside with his friends. They loved to run, jump, and laugh together in the bright sun. + +One day, Tim and his friends wanted to make a big sandcastle. They used their small buckets to add sand to the castle. They added more and more sand, making it taller and taller. Tim was happy to see the castle grow big. + +When the sandcastle was done, Tim and his friends were very proud. They played around the castle all day, enjoying their summer fun. As the sun set, they said goodbye and went home, excited for more adventures tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons every day. One night, she was drawing in her bed, but she felt so sleepy. + +"Mommy, I want to sleep," said Lily. + +"Okay, Lily. Let's save your drawing for tomorrow," said her mommy. + +But Lily didn't want to leave her crayons on the floor. She wanted to keep them safe. + +"Mommy, can you put my crayons in the box?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, I can do that," said her mommy. + +So, her mommy put the crayons in the box, and Lily fell asleep with a smile on her face, knowing her crayons were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big rocket. It wanted to travel to space. The rocket was red and shiny. It had big wings and a pointy nose. + +The rocket blasted off into the sky. It went higher and higher until it reached the stars. But then, an ancient missile appeared! It was old and rusty. It had been lost in space for many years. + +The missile started to chase the rocket. The rocket tried to fly away, but the missile was too fast. It almost hit the rocket! But then, the rocket had an idea. It flew around the missile and tricked it. The missile missed the rocket and flew away into the darkness. + +The rocket was safe and continued to travel through space. It saw many planets and stars. It was happy and excited to explore the universe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's grandma came to visit. She arrived at Lily's house on a big bus. + +Lily was very happy to see her grandma. They played together and had lots of fun. Grandma brought a special gift for Lily - a new puzzle game. The puzzle had different shapes and colors that needed to match. + +Lily was very excited to play the puzzle game. She sat down quietly and started to match the pieces together. It was a little bit difficult, but she didn't give up. Finally, she finished the puzzle and felt very proud of herself. Grandma was happy too and they hugged each other tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He was very strong and brave. He loved to sit in the shade of a tree and rest. One day, he was very hungry and wanted something tasty to eat. He searched and searched but couldn't find anything. + +Suddenly, he saw a little girl with a basket of apples. The apples looked very tasty. The soldier asked the little girl if he could have one. The little girl gave him an apple and it was very tasty. The soldier was very happy and thanked the little girl. + +From that day on, the soldier would often sit under the tree and eat apples. He was no longer hungry and was very happy. The little girl would come and visit him and they would talk and laugh together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach and swim in the ocean. One day, Lily and her family went to the beach. She ran to the ocean and jumped in the waves. + +Suddenly, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. Lily's mother told her to come out of the ocean and cover herself with a towel. But Lily was feeling rude and didn't want to listen to her mother. She continued to play in the ocean. + +Soon, Lily felt cold and started to shiver. She realized that her mother was right and she should have covered herself with a towel. She quickly ran to her mother and asked for a towel. Her mother smiled and gave her a warm towel to cover herself. From that day, Lily learned to listen to her mother and to cover herself when it rains. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a unique toy, a teddy bear that was pink and fluffy. One day, Lily took her teddy bear to the park to play. She climbed up the slide and winked at her teddy bear, who was waiting at the bottom. + +Suddenly, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. Lily and her teddy bear got very wet. They ran to a big tree to hide from the rain. Lily's teddy bear was soaked, but Lily hugged him tightly to keep him warm. They waited for the rain to stop and when it did, they went home. Lily's mom helped her dry off and put her teddy bear in the dryer to soak up the water. From that day on, Lily knew to always bring an umbrella to the park, just in case it rained again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a shrimp plushie. One day, she was playing with her toys when her mom came in and said, "Lily, it's time to clean up your toys." + +Lily replied, "But mom, I don't want to clean up. I want to play with my shrimp." + +Her mom said, "I know you love your shrimp, but it's important to stay organized and keep your toys tidy. That way, you'll be able to find your shrimp easily next time you want to play with it." + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, I'll clean up my toys. But can my shrimp stay out? It's my favorite toy." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, your shrimp can stay out. But let's make sure it stays in a safe place so it doesn't get lost." And together, they put all of Lily's toys away and made sure her shrimp was safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her pony, Sparky. Sparky was her favorite toy. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, came to visit her. Timmy had a new toy pony that was very expensive. + +Lily said, "Wow, your pony is so pretty and expensive! Can I play with it?" + +Timmy replied, "No, you can't. It's too expensive and fragile. You might snap it." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She didn't like that Timmy wouldn't let her play with his pony. She went to her room and cried. Sparky came to her and said, "Don't be sad, Lily. You have me. I'm not expensive, but I'm your best friend." + +Lily smiled and hugged Sparky. She realized that having a true friend like Sparky was more important than having an expensive toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came to her house to play. Lily was happy to see him and said, "Hi Timmy! Do you want to play with Mittens?" + +Timmy said, "Yes, I love cats! Can I pet her?" + +Lily replied, "Of course! Mittens has a big heart and loves to be petted." + +Timmy and Lily played with Mittens for a while, but then it was time for Timmy to go home. Lily said, "Timmy, I have an idea! Let's invite Mittens to your house next time so you can play with her more." + +Timmy smiled and said, "That's a great idea! I can't wait to see Mittens again." +Once upon a time, there was a family. They lived in a big house with lots of rooms. One day, the family went outside to play. But it was very cold outside. They didn't want to go back inside because they were having fun. + +Suddenly, the little girl in the family started to get very cold. She shivered and her teeth chattered. Her family noticed and asked her if she was okay. She said she was cold and wanted to go inside. + +But her big brother didn't want to stop playing. He said they should keep playing. The little girl started to cry because she was so cold. Her mommy and daddy saw her crying and knew they had to do something. They talked to the big brother and told him they needed to go inside to warm up. The big brother finally agreed and they all went inside to get warm. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and looking at the animals. One day, she saw a chicken walking around in her backyard. The chicken was so funny and made her laugh. + +But then, Lily's mom told her to come inside for lunch. Lily wanted to keep playing with the chicken, but her mom said no. Lily felt sad because she wanted to play more. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard a loud noise. She looked out the window and saw the chicken running away from a big dog. Lily quickly ran outside and yelled at the dog to go away. She was very alert and knew the chicken needed her help. + +The dog finally left and Lily picked up the chicken. She was so happy she could help the chicken and keep it safe. From that day on, Lily never ignored any animals in her backyard and always kept an eye out for them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a mystery box in the woods. She didn't know what was inside, but she was curious. + +Lily took the mystery box home and showed it to her mom. Her mom told her that it was important to be careful with things that we don't know about. Lily promised to be careful and opened the box. + +Inside, there was a shiny trophy. Lily was so happy and proud of herself. Her mom told her that it was important to always try her best and work hard to win things. Lily realized that it felt good to win, but it was also important to be honest and fair. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep her room clean and work hard in school. She knew that by doing these things, she could win in life and be proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a big garden with lots of flowers. One day, a little seed was planted in the garden. The sun shone on the seed and the rain watered it. After a few days, the seed started to grow into a tall plant. It had green leaves and a stem. + +As time went by, the plant started to bloom with beautiful flowers. The flowers were pink, yellow, and blue. The plant became the hero of the garden because it was the most beautiful plant there. Everyone loved to look at it and take pictures with it. + +The plant was also very honest. It never took credit for anything it didn't do. It always told the truth and never lied. The other plants in the garden admired the hero plant for being so honest and kind. And so, the hero plant continued to bloom and bring joy to everyone in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved airplanes and wanted to be a pilot when he grew up. He would watch planes fly in the sky and dream of flying one day. + +One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the airport to watch the planes take off and land. Timmy saw a pilot with a big, hairy beard and thought it was funny. He pointed and laughed, but his mommy told him it's not nice to make fun of people. + +After watching the planes for a while, Timmy's mommy took him to get some ice cream. Timmy said he wanted to pay for the ice cream himself. He reached into his pocket and pulled out some coins he had been saving. His mommy was proud of him for being responsible and paying for his own treat. + +As they finished their ice cream, Timmy looked up at the sky and smiled. He knew one day he would be a pilot and fly high in the sky with the other planes. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he found a seed and decided to plant it in the ground. + +Every day, Timmy watered the seed and waited patiently. One morning, he woke up to a surprise! A small green plant had grown from the seed he planted. Timmy was so happy and ran to tell his mom. + +"Mommy, mommy, look what I found in my backyard! I found a seed and now it's a green plant!" Timmy exclaimed. + +His mom was happy for him and asked, "Can you show me where you planted the seed?" + +Timmy led his mom to the spot where he planted the seed and revealed the small plant growing from the ground. His mom was amazed and proud of him. She gave him a high five and said, "You have a green thumb, Timmy!" + +From that day on, Timmy took care of his plant every day and watched it grow bigger and bigger. He loved to touch the palm leaves and feel their softness. Timmy learned that with patience and love, anything can grow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing outside and running around. One Wednesday, it was raining outside, and Timmy was feeling miserable because he couldn't go out and play. + +Timmy's mom came into his room and said, "Timmy, why are you so sad?" + +"I can't go outside and play because it's raining," Timmy replied. + +"Don't worry, we can still have fun inside," his mom said. + +Timmy didn't believe her, but then his mom suggested they play a game of "slip and slide" on the kitchen floor. Timmy was hesitant at first, but then he slipped and slid across the floor and couldn't stop laughing. He realized that even on a miserable Wednesday, he could still have fun inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her friends. One day, she found a little bird with a hurt wing in her palm. + +Lily said to the bird, "Don't worry little bird, I will serve you and make you feel better." She took the bird to her mom and asked for help. + +Her mom said, "We need to take the bird to the vet so they can fix its wing." + +Lily was happy to help the bird and took it to the vet. The vet fixed the bird's wing and Lily released it back into the sky. The little bird chirped happily and flew away. + +Lily felt proud that she could help the little bird and said to her mom, "I love to serve and make others happy." +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl named Lily. She had a hurt foot and couldn't walk very well. One day, her friend Billy came to visit her. + +Billy asked, "What happened to your foot?" + +Lily replied, "I fell down and hurt it." + +Billy said, "I know how to help you! Let me teach you a game to play while you rest your foot." + +Billy showed Lily a game where she could draw pictures and color them. Lily loved the game and was happy to have something fun to do while her foot healed. + +After a few days, Lily's foot felt better and she was able to walk again. She thanked Billy for teaching her the fun game and for being such a good friend. From then on, Lily and Billy played the game together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who loved to cook on their grill. They would make yummy burgers and hot dogs. One day, they invited their friends over for a lovely barbecue. + +The daddy was in charge of cooking the burgers and hot dogs. He put them on the grill and watched them cook. But then, he realized that the burgers and hot dogs were touching each other. He didn't want them to stick together, so he used a spatula to separate them. + +Finally, the burgers and hot dogs were cooked and everyone sat down to eat. They all said that the food was delicious and thanked the mommy and daddy for a lovely barbecue. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved playing in the snow. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend had a purple hat on her head. Lily liked the hat so much that she asked if she could wear it. Her friend said no, and they started to quarrel. + +Lily was sad that they were fighting, so she decided to build a snowman to cheer herself up. She rolled the snow into a big ball and then another one. She stacked them on top of each other and put a carrot nose and coal eyes on the snowman. + +When Lily's friend saw the snowman, she forgot about their quarrel and they both laughed and played together. They even put the purple hat on the snowman's head. They had so much fun in the snow that day and promised to never quarrel again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the yard with her toys. One day, she saw a pretty sunset in the sky. It was orange and pink and made her feel happy. She wanted to call her mommy to come outside and see it too. + +Lily ran inside and found her mommy's phone. She pressed the buttons and called her mommy. "Mommy, come outside and see the pretty sunset!" Lily said. Her mommy came outside and saw the sunset too. She thought it was beautiful. + +After the sunset, Lily and her mommy went to the store. They looked for a toy to buy, but everything was expensive. Then, they found a toy that was cheap. It was a little teddy bear. Lily loved it and hugged it tight. She was happy to have a new toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a computer that she loved to play games on. One day, Lily's brother came over and accidentally knocked over the computer. It fell on the ground and broke into pieces. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't play her games anymore. Her brother felt bad and wanted to fix the computer. He tried to put it back together, but he was clumsy and kept dropping the pieces. + +Lily wanted to help her brother, so she asked if she could test the computer. She pressed the buttons and watched as the screen turned on. It worked! Lily was so happy that she could play her games again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read books. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's cold outside. Let's light a fire in the fireplace to keep us warm." + +Lily said, "What's a fireplace?" + +"It's a place where we can make a fire to keep us warm," her mom said. + +Lily said, "Oh, I see. I can help you. I will give you some wood." + +"Thank you, Lily. That's very helpful," her mom said. + +Soon, the fire was burning and they felt warm and cozy. But then, they heard a terrible noise outside. + +Lily asked, "What's that terrible noise?" + +"I don't know. Let's go see," her mom said. + +When they looked outside, they saw that a big truck had crashed into a tree. The driver was okay, but the truck was badly damaged. + +Lily's mom said, "Let's go give the driver some hot cocoa to warm him up." + +Lily said, "Okay, let's go!" + +So they went outside and gave the driver some hot cocoa. He was very grateful and said, "Thank you so much. You are very kind." + +Lily felt happy that she could help someone in need. And they all went back inside to enjoy the warmth of the fireplace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the grassy yard. One day, her mom came outside and said, "Lily, we need to raise the lawn mower up a little bit today." Lily didn't know what that meant, but she nodded her head and watched her mom start the mower. + +As her mom pushed the mower around the yard, Lily watched in amazement as the grass got shorter and shorter. When her mom finished, Lily ran over to the lawn and touched it. "Wow, Mommy! The lawn looks so impressive now!" she exclaimed. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home from work and saw the lawn. "Wow, honey, you did an amazing job mowing the lawn today!" he said to Lily's mom. Lily smiled proudly, knowing that she helped too. She couldn't wait to tell her friends about the impressive lawn they had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing with her friend, a little boy named Max. They loved building things with their toy bricks, and one day, they decided to build a big tower. + +As they were building, Max found a very interesting brick. "Look at this one, Lily! It's so cool!" he said. "Wow, that's amazing!" Lily replied. "Let's put it on the top of the tower!" + +But as they were almost finished, a strong wind started blowing. Suddenly, the tower collapsed, and the interesting brick fell on Max's foot. "Ouch! It hurts!" Max cried. Lily tried to help him, but she didn't know what to do. "I care about you, Max. Let's go find your mom!" she said. + +When they got to Max's house, his mom took him to the hospital. The doctor said that Max had broken his foot and would need to wear a cast for a long time. Lily felt very sad and guilty. "I'm sorry, Max. I didn't mean for this to happen," she said. + +From then on, Lily and Max never played with bricks again. They found new ways to have fun, but they always remembered the day when the interesting brick caused Max's injury. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little boy named Timmy. He loved to run and play, but he always fell down and got hurt. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. They played tag, but Timmy kept falling down and getting an itch on his knee. + +Timmy's friends were kind and helped him up every time he fell. They knew he was clumsy but they still liked to play with him. After a while, they decided to play a game of hide-and-seek. Timmy was worried he would be too slow and clumsy to complete the game, but he wanted to try anyway. + +To everyone's surprise, Timmy was the first to find all his friends and complete the game! He felt so proud of himself and his friends cheered for him. Timmy realized that even though he was clumsy sometimes, he could still do things well and have fun with his friends. From that day on, Timmy felt more confident in himself and his abilities. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to bake. She would often help her mom in the kitchen and make yummy treats. One day, Lily decided to make brownies all by herself. She carefully measured the ingredients and mixed them together in a bowl. + +As she poured the batter into the baking pan, she noticed a small cube of chocolate sitting on the counter. She thought it would be fun to add it to the brownies, so she chopped it up and stirred it in. Then she put the pan in the oven and waited patiently for the brownies to bake. + +When the timer went off, Lily eagerly opened the oven door to check on her creation. To her surprise, the brownies had risen up into a successful and delicious-looking treat. She couldn't wait to share them with her family and friends. From that day on, Lily knew that adding a little extra something could make her baking even better. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her daughter. They loved to go to the park and play. One day, the daughter found an orange ball and she was so happy. She said, "Mommy, look what I found!" + +But then, a boy came and wanted to take the ball. He said, "That's my ball! Give it to me!" The daughter didn't want to give it back, so the mommy had to raise her voice and say, "No, that's not your ball. It belongs to my daughter." + +The boy got mad and started to cry. But the mommy and daughter just played with the orange ball and had fun. They learned that it's important to stand up for what is yours and not let others take it away. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park. There was a big slide that she liked to go down. One day, Lily saw a white monster. The monster was big and scary. But then, Lily realized that the monster was just a statue. It was not real. She felt happy and went back to playing on the slide again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her plastic doll. The doll had smooth skin and Lily liked to touch it. + +One day, Lily went to visit her friend Sarah. Sarah had a new toy, a plastic car. Lily liked it and mentioned how cool it was. Sarah let Lily play with the car and she noticed how smooth it was. + +Later that day, Lily went home and told her mom about the plastic car. She mentioned how smooth it was and asked if she could get one too. Her mom smiled and said they would look for one the next time they went to the store. Lily was happy and went to play with her plastic doll again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, something strange happened. Lily's favorite toy, a teddy bear, went missing. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. She felt troubled and sad. + +Her mom saw how sad she was and gave her a big hug. "Don't worry, Lily. We'll find your teddy bear," she said. Lily felt a little better. Later that day, her dad came home from work and brought a surprise. He found Lily's teddy bear! Lily was so happy and welcomed her teddy bear back with a big hug. She knew that her parents would always be there to help her when something happened. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain. One day, it started to rain and Timmy put on his raincoat and boots. He went outside and jumped in the puddles with his feet. + +Timmy's mom told him to be careful and not get too wet, but Timmy didn't listen. He splashed around in the rain and had so much fun. But then, the rain got really heavy and Timmy got scared. He ran back inside and told his mom that he was cold and wet. + +His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. You can always rely on me to keep you warm and dry." Timmy smiled and felt better knowing that his mom was reliable. From then on, he knew that he could always count on her to take care of him, even in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a rag doll named Rosie that she loved very much. One day, Lily accidentally tore Rosie's arm off while playing. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom told her to pray and ask for help. So, Lily closed her eyes and prayed for Rosie to be fixed. The next day, Lily's mom surprised her with a new arm for Rosie. Lily was so happy and peaceful knowing that her doll was fixed. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to take extra good care of Rosie so that she wouldn't tear again. And whenever she needed help, she knew that praying was the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little town. One day, a big wind called a tornado came to the town. The tornado was very strong and it made all the houses and trees fall down. The people in the town were scared and they ran to hide in a big building. + +One man was very humble and he helped all the people to come inside the building. He was very kind and he gave them food and water. The people were happy that he was there to help them. + +After a while, the tornado went away and the people could come out of the building. They saw that their town was very messy and that they needed to clean it up. The humble man helped them to clean and everyone was grateful for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play outside all day long. One day, Mittens met a big dog named Rover. + +"Hello, Mittens! Would you like to play with me?" asked Rover. + +"Yes, please!" replied Mittens. + +They played together for hours until Mittens got very tired. "I need to nap now," said Mittens. + +"That's a good idea. You don't want to get too tired and end up in jail," warned Rover. + +"What's jail?" asked Mittens. + +"It's a dangerous place where bad animals go when they break the rules," explained Rover. + +Mittens was scared. "I don't want to go to jail. I'll make sure to follow the rules," promised Mittens. + +From that day on, Mittens always took a nap when she got tired and never broke the rules. She never ended up in jail and lived happily ever after with her new friend, Rover. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Max's toy truck got stuck in a puddle of water. Max's friend, Lily, saw him and asked, "What happened, Max?" + +Max replied, "My truck is stuck in the water. Can you help me get it out?" + +Lily said, "Sure, let's use a towel to dry it off." + +Max and Lily found a towel and dried off the toy truck. Max was so happy that his truck was dry again. He thanked Lily and they continued to play with their toy engines together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, he met a wise old turtle named Tommy. + +"Hello, little boy," said Tommy. "What brings you to the park today?" + +"I just want to play," replied Timmy. + +"That's great," said Tommy. "But remember, it's important to always stay true to yourself." + +"What does that mean?" asked Timmy. + +"It means to always be honest and kind, even when it's hard," explained Tommy. "That's the deep truth." + +Timmy thought about what Tommy said and realized it was important to remain true to himself. From that day on, Timmy always tried to be honest and kind to everyone he met. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, Lily's friend Tommy asked her if she wanted to go on the slide. Lily said yes and they ran over to the slide. + +As they climbed up the ladder, they saw a man sitting on a bench drinking coffee. He looked very distant and sad. Lily and Tommy didn't know why. + +When they got to the top of the slide, Tommy went first. He slid down and landed safely at the bottom. Then it was Lily's turn. She took a deep breath and slid down the slide. + +As she reached the bottom, she saw the man from the bench. He was smiling and waving at her. Lily realized that he wasn't distant after all. He was just feeling a little sad before, but seeing her slide down the slide made him happy. From that day on, Lily always made sure to say hello to the man on the bench and give him a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his daddy very much, but he was always hungry. One day, Timmy asked his mommy if they could visit daddy at work and bring him some food. His mommy said yes, and they packed some sandwiches and fruit. + +When they arrived at daddy's work, Timmy saw that daddy was very busy. He was talking on the phone and typing on the computer. Timmy's tummy rumbled, and he felt very hungry. He asked his mommy if they could give daddy the food now, but his mommy said they had to wait. + +Timmy started to feel sad because he was so hungry, but then daddy saw them and smiled. He took a break from work and they all sat down to eat the yummy food. Timmy was happy because he got to visit daddy and give him some food, but most importantly, he wasn't hungry anymore. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily woke up one morning and asked her mommy, "What's for breakfast?" + +Her mommy said, "We have yogurt that's ready to eat." + +Lily replied, "Yay! I love yogurt! Can we perform a dance while we eat it?" + +Her mommy laughed and said, "Sure, let's dance and eat our yogurt together!" So, they turned on some music and danced around the kitchen while enjoying their yummy yogurt. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle with many animals. One day, a large tiger came to the jungle and scared all the animals. They were afraid and ran away. But one little monkey didn't run away. The monkey was brave and wanted to make friends with the tiger. + +The monkey went to the tiger and said, "Hello, my name is Monkey. Do you want to be friends?" The tiger looked at the monkey and said, "No, I don't want to be friends. I am a big and scary tiger." The monkey was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then the monkey had an idea. He said, "Tiger, do you want to share some bananas with me? They are very tasty." The tiger thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I will share with you." So, the monkey and the tiger shared the bananas and became friends. From that day on, the tiger wasn't scary anymore and all the animals in the jungle were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily saw a big party happening at the park. She wanted to join in, but her mommy and daddy said no because they didn't know the people at the party. + +Lily was sad and didn't understand why she couldn't go to the party. Her mommy explained that sometimes it's not safe to go to parties with people you don't know. Lily thought about it and realized that her mommy was right. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park and saw something interesting. She saw a group of kids playing together and having fun. She asked if she could join in and they said yes! Lily realized that she didn't need to go to a big party to have fun. She learned that it's important to be safe and to make friends with people who are kind and friendly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a big, heavy ball. One day, Lily was playing with her ball when she accidentally dropped it on the ground. The ball made a loud crack sound and Lily was sad. + +Her mom came and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"I dropped my ball and it made a crack sound," Lily replied sadly. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. Let's release some of the air from the ball and it will become lighter. Then you can play with it again." + +Lily smiled and watched as her mom released some air from the ball. It became lighter and Lily was able to play with it again. She was happy and thanked her mom for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain, and she always got very wet. One day, Lily's mom asked her to come inside and take a bath. But Lily didn't want to stop playing in the rain! She stomped her feet and said, "No, I don't want to take a bath!" + +Lily's mom tried to explain that she would get sick if she stayed wet for too long. But Lily didn't listen. She ran outside and played in the rain some more. When she finally came back inside, she was shivering and cold. Her mom helped her take off her wet clothes and put on some warm pajamas. + +But there was a problem. Lily's favorite toy, a stuffed bear named Teddy, was still outside in the rain. Lily was very upset. She didn't want Teddy to get wet and ruined! So, she asked her mom to help her. Together, they put on their raincoats and went outside to rescue Teddy. They found him under a tree, all wet and sad. But Lily's mom knew just what to do. She brought Teddy inside and put him in the dryer to cook him dry. Soon, Teddy was warm and fluffy again, and Lily was very happy. She gave him a big hug and said, "I'm sorry I left you outside, Teddy. I'll make sure to lock you inside next time!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a pet cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was very soft and cuddly. Timmy loved to play with Fluffy. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to mail a letter. Timmy had never mailed a letter before, but he wanted to help his mom. So, he put the letter in the mailbox and raised the little flag up. Timmy felt proud that he was able to help his mom. + +After Timmy mailed the letter, he went back inside to play with Fluffy. They played with a ball of yarn and had a lot of fun. Timmy loved his pet cat and was happy that Fluffy was so mild-mannered. +One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park. They played on the swings and slide. Suddenly, Timmy saw something in the sky. "Mommy, look! A comet!" he shouted. + +His mom looked up and saw a bright light shooting across the sky. "Wow, that's amazing!" she said. + +After a while, they went to have a snack. Timmy's mom gave him a sandwich, but he didn't like it. "Yuck, this is disgusting!" he said, making a face. + +His mom laughed and said, "Don't worry, we can go home and have some yummy cookies." + +When they got home, Timmy accidentally spilled his juice on the floor. "Oh no, it's wet!" he said. "Don't worry, we'll dry it up," his mom said, grabbing a towel. They cleaned up the mess and enjoyed their cookies together. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little dog named Spot. Spot had a collar that was too big for him, so it always slipped off. One day, Spot decided to create a new collar for himself. He found some string and beads and got to work. + +It was hard work, but Spot was determined. He picked out his favorite colors and carefully strung the beads together. When he was finished, he proudly put on his new collar. It fit perfectly and made him feel so happy! + +Spot was no longer shy with his new collar on. He pranced around the park, showing off his creation to all his doggy friends. They were all so impressed and asked him to create collars for them too. Spot was thrilled to share his talent with others and spent the rest of the day making collars for his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He had a big finger on his paw. One day, the bear went to the store to buy some honey. When he got to the store, he realized he didn't have any money to pay for the honey. The bear was sad because he really wanted the honey. + +Just then, a little girl with a red coat walked by. The bear asked her for help. He said, "Can you help me pay for the honey?" The little girl was kind and said, "Sure, I can help you pay for the honey." The bear was happy and gave the little girl a big hug with his big finger. + +From that day on, the bear and the little girl became friends. They would go on adventures together and always help each other out. And whenever they needed to pay for something, they would do it together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play outside. One day, she saw a band playing music in the park. The music was very loud and made her ears hurt. + +Lily wanted to ask the band to play quietly, but she was too shy. She tried to ignore the loud music and continued to skip. But soon, she noticed that the other children were covering their ears and leaving the park. + +Lily realized that it was important to speak up when something was bothering her. She went to the band and politely asked them to play a little quieter. The band was happy to oblige, and the park became a peaceful place again. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to speak up when something is bothering you. You might be surprised at how easy it is to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved Christmas and he loved reindeer. One day, Timmy saw an ugly reindeer in the forest. + +"Mommy, look at that ugly reindeer!" Timmy said. + +His mommy replied, "Timmy, we shouldn't call animals ugly. They are all special in their own way." + +Timmy felt bad and wanted to make it up to the reindeer. He asked his mommy how he could help the reindeer. + +"We can measure how tall he is and how long his antlers are. That will make him feel special," his mommy said. + +So, Timmy and his mommy measured the reindeer and found out that he was the tallest and had the longest antlers in the forest. The reindeer felt special and Timmy felt happy for helping him. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a boy who had a big dream. He wanted to play in a theater. + +Every day he tried hard to succeed. But it was hard and he was sad when he failed. + +One day, the boy went to the theater. But it was bad! It was dirty and made him cry. + +The boy's mom asked him, "Why are you crying?" He said, "I wanted to play in a theater. But it's too bad. I don't think I'll ever succeed." + +But his mom said, "Don't worry, I'm sure you will. Maybe one day it will be clean and you can play in it." + +The boy was surprised. He smiled and hugged his mom. He was feeling good again and went to try hard to succeed. He knew he could do it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She was 3 years old and very popular. Everywhere she went she made a new friend. Everyone was drawn to her cheerful personality. + +One day while playing in the park, she spotted a memory. It was an old toy that she'd lost years ago. She carefully picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +At night, she snuggled up in her bed and held her memory close. She asked her mum if they could keep it forever. Her mum said they could as long as she looked after it. + +So every morning Daisy made sure to relax and cuddle her memory before playing with her friends. She still loves her memory and carries it with her everywhere she goes. +Once upon a time there was a folder. It was a very special folder. Inside the folder there were lots of surprises! Every day something new would appear. + +People in the town were jealous of the special folder. They wanted to know what was so special about it. But no-one ever got to find out. + +One day, the special folder just disappeared. It vanished right in front of everyone's eyes. No-one knew where it went. + +The people in the town were very sad. They missed the special folder with all the surprises inside. But it never came back again. +Once upon a time, there lived a very ancient witch in a old house on the edge of the woods. She had a magical window, with the power to make things happen. + +One day, the witch was cleaning up the window when a little 3-year old girl walked up to her. The girl said "Excuse me, what are you doing?". The witch smiled and said "I'm finishing up my magical window". + +The girl looked amazed and said "Can I help?". The witch smiled and said "Yes, you can help me finish". + +So, the witch and the girl worked together and soon the window was nice and clean. The little girl was so pleased, she said "Thank you so much! Can I look out of the window now?". The witch happily said "Yes, go ahead". + +The girl looked outside and saw a beautiful forest with birds and trees, it was so ancient and wonderful. She said "Wow, this is the most amazing thing I have ever seen!" + +The witch smiled and said "Now you know the power of my magical window." Then the girl hugged the witch and said "Thank you again". Then, she skipped away, looking forward to the next time she could see the magic from the ancient window. +Once upon a time there was a mighty wagon. It travelled far and wide, but it had been damaged by time. One day, a little 3 year old girl named Clara found the wagon. She looked at it with big eyes. + +“What can I do?†she asked. + +All of a sudden, Clara had an idea. She grabbed some tools, found some wood and started to build. After a few hours hard work, the wagon looked new again. + +“I’ve restored it!†Clara said. + +The wagon was now as mighty as ever. Clara jumped into the wagon and rode off, having the time of her life. + +The mighty wagon and little Clara lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Molly. Molly loved her coat - it was so cosy, and it kept out the cold. + +One day, it was very windy outside, so Molly put on her coat and decided to go for a walk. As she was walking, she saw a little puppy shivering in the cold. + +Molly kneeled down and spoke gently to the puppy. "Let me help you," she said, and then she carefully put her coat over the puppy. + +The puppy smiled and licked Molly's face. Molly hugged the puppy, then she got up and started to walk again. + +Suddenly, an old man shouted out, "Hey! That's very important, what you just did! Showing kindness to others is an important act." + +Molly smiled and thanked the old man for his kind words. Then she whistled for the puppy and carried on with her walk - feeling very happy! +One warm day, Ben wanted to take his pet for a walk in the park. But his pet was a monkey and it was too dangerous. + +Ben was getting very frustrated and was about to give up when an idea popped into his head. He called his friend Sam to come over. + +"Hey Sam, can you come help me? I want to take my pet for a walk in the park, but it's a bit dangerous," asked Ben. + +"Sure," said Sam. + +Sam brought along one of his pet dogs and the two of them took the monkey and the dog to the park. When they got there, the monkeys and the dogs started playing together. + +The kids laughed and applauded with joy. Then they started playing with their pets and they all had a lot of fun. + +They continued to take their pets to the park every day, and they were all very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl who loved going on adventures. Her name was Marti and she had a big armchair with a wide back to her area. She liked to sit in the armchair and imagine exciting and daring journeys that she wanted to go one day. + +One day, Marti was looking at the armchair when her mom came in. "Marti, don't forget to behave tonight," her mom said. Marti nodded and said, "Ok, mom." + +That afternoon, Marti did what she usually did on these kinds of days: she climbed up on the armchair and imagined far away places and waiting adventures. + +After dinner, her mom came back in and Marti was still sitting in the armchair. "Let's go, sweetheart," her mom said. "Where?" Marti asked eagerly. "We're going to the circus!" her mom said excitedly. + +The circus was an adventure that Marti had only dreamed about before. She could see herself, adventurous and brave, riding all kinds of wild animals, seeing daring stunts and eating cotton candy. + +Though that afternoon Marti was just sitting in her armchair, she was being brave and adventurous, even though she didn't know it yet. Little did she know that by behaving, she'd get the adventure of a lifetime! +Once upon a time, there was a truck. It was blue and shiny and very big. It was perfect. + +Tom and his Mommy walked to the park to look at the truck. Tom was very excited. He couldn’t wait to see it. + +When they came to the park, the truck was there. It was even bigger than Tom expected. He jumped up and down, and said, “It’s perfect!†+ +Mommy laughed and said, “Yes it is. Do you want to go for a ride?†+ +Tom jumped up and down again and said, “Yes, yes!†+ +The two of them got into the truck and drove around the park. Tom waved to all the other people and smiled. He thought the truck ride was perfect. +Once there was a very special festival. Everyone in the town was so excited that the day had finally arrived. It was the day of the original parade. + +People lined up near the start of the parade, dressed in colorful clothes and funny hats. + +The parade started and everyone cheered. The parade was very noisy and so many people crowded around to watch. + +The parade moved through the town at a good speed. People laughed and cheered to see the colorful costumes and the brightly colored floats. Then the parade suddenly stopped and everyone clapped. + +At the end of the parade, everyone was so happy! The original festival was a great success. +Once upon a time there was a smart sailor. He went for a sail in his boat. He used scissors to cut the string that held up the sail. The sailor was happy when the sail was up in the air and he sailed away. + +The sailor went far out to sea and he saw many birds and fish. He looked very smart with his hat and shirt and tie. Everyone smiled when they saw him sailing on his boat. + +The sailor sailed for a very long time and he was very tired. He decided to cut the sail down so he could rest. He went to his boat, took out the scissors, and cut the string that held up the sail. + +The sailor had a great day sailing and he was happy with his smart sail. He sailed back home, and everyone smiled when they saw how happy he was. +Once upon a time a farmer had many sheep. He wanted to show off how creative he was so he decided to load them onto a truck. He drove around and around the village with the sheep in the back. Everybody was so amazed by the farmer's creative plan. + +After a while, the truck started to make funny noises. So the farmer stopped and went to take a look. He didn't notice the sheep were getting too hot and uncomfortable in the truck. + +When the farmer restarted driving, one of the sheep made a loud bleet. All of a sudden, the truck stopped and the farmer came out to check on the sheep. But they were all very hot and panting. The farmer felt so sad, it was too late. All the sheep had died of the heat. + +The farmer was very sad and he never drove around with sheep in the truck ever again. +Once upon a time there was a great big farm. On the farm there were lots of animals - cows, sheep and even chickens. One day the farmer wanted to call the animals together, so he went to the barn and got his special pipe. He carefully put it in his mouth and blew. + +The animals heard the call and came running over. The sheep hopped and the cows mooed. The chickens squawked and clucked. As the animals came closer, the farmer checked that they all looked fit and healthy. + +The animals lined up by the barn, while the farmer stood in the middle. He had his special pipe ready and he blew it again. This time the animals moved around, looking for the farmer's special pipe. + +Finally, one of the chickens found the pipe. She carefully picked it up with her beak and flew up to the farmer. He took the pipe and thanked the chicken. Then, he put the pipe back in his mouth and blew. The animals heard the call again and, in no time, they were back in the spot where they had been before. + +The farmer was pleased. He had his pipe and the animals were all fit and healthy. He thanked the animals for coming together when he called. They all happily went back to the fields and the farmer headed back to the barn. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl. She liked to measure everything in sight. One day, she wanted to measure her bottle of shampoo. She poured some shampoo onto her measuring cup. + +But the liquid shampoo kept spilling over the cup! The little girl tried and tried, but she just couldn’t measure the shampoo. Suddenly, the little girl had an idea! She grabbed her measuring spoons, and filled each one with a little bit of shampoo. She used three measuring spoons, and this time she managed to get the right amount of shampoo that she wanted. + +The cheerful little girl had learned an important lesson. Sometimes it’s best to break down big measurements into smaller amounts, so that you get it right and you don’t waste any of your materials. +Once upon a time there was a very independent grape. She wanted to explore the world by herself and see what kind of adventure she could have. + +In her travels, she happened upon a small pond. When she got closer to look, she saw that there was something strange inside - a mysterious wet cloth. She reached in and carefully wiped the cloth with her tiny fingers. + +When she finished wiping, she saw that the cloth had become stained in a deep purple color. She gasped in surprise and leaned in more closely to inspect it. Sadly, the wet cloth was really the grape, and she was now a jumbled purple mess! + +The poor grape was so sad. She cried and cried all day, not knowing what to do. Eventually the grape dried out, but she was forever changed from the independent grape she once was. +Once upon a time there was a tall brown tower. It was very big and no one could reach the top. + +One day a little girl wanted to touch the top of the tower. She asked her mother, "Can I reach the top of the tower?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "No, it is too tall, you can't reach the top. Climb one step at a time and keep going. That way you can make it to the top of the tower, but it might take some time." + +So the little girl took her mother's advice, climbed one step at a time up the tower, and soon she was nearly at the top. + +Once at the top the little girl felt so proud that she had gotten there. She thought of how if it hadn't been for her mother's wise advice she would never have been able to reach the top of the tower. + +The moral of the story is that with patience and hard work, even the toughest obstacles can be overcome. +Johnny and his mom went to the park. Johnny was very excited. He was bouncing around big rocks and up and down the slides. His mom had a cooler full of snacks and juice. + +The wind started to blow, so Johnny and his mom huddled together under a tree. Johnny tried to be careful but he was clumsy. He dropped the cooler on the ground. Thankfully, nothing spilled out. + +At that moment, the clouds parted and the sun shone through. Johnny's mom smiled and said, "I'm glad that cooler was so sturdy! Now, let's put on our swimming suits and go jump in the cool lake!" + +Johnny was so excited. He had been waiting for this all day and he couldn't wait to go for a dip in the cool, blue lake. He bounced all the way over to the plunge and he forgot all about the clumsy moment with the cooler. As he jumped in the water, he was glad his mom had picked such a good one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jan. Jan was very troubled. Nothing seemed to make her happy! + +One day, Jan decided to go for a walk in the woods. She didn't expect to find anything surprising. But as she explored, she stumbled across a big bush filled with bright red berries. Jan was very surprised! She had never seen so many beautiful berries. + +Jan started to pick the berries, and put them in a basket. She tasted one and it was the sweetest thing she had ever tasted! It was even sweeter than sugar. + +Jan took all of the berries home with her and surprised her parents by baking a delicious berry pie. Everyone loved it so much, it turned Jan's troubles into joy! +Laura was an enthusiastic little girl. Whenever she was happy, she liked to cry out loud. One day, as she was playing outside, she saw something exciting. It was an orange flame rising up into the sky. She was so happy that she started to cry with joy. + +Her mother heard her and came running to see what was wrong. When she arrived, she saw the flame and understood why Laura was so enthusiastic. She took Laura's hand and said, "Let's go see what it is!" + +The two of them walked towards the flame until they could feel the heat. Then they stopped and just watched. The flame kept dancing in the sky, making Laura cry with joy every time she saw it. + +It was a beautiful moment shared by mother and daughter. They watched the flame for what felt like hours, until eventually it disappeared back into the sky. When it was gone, Laura and her mother held hands and walked back home. Laura had a big smile on her face, she was still so enthusiastic from what she had seen. +One day, a little girl named Lola was playing at the beach. She loved to make sandcastles and she wished she had someone to play with. As she was playing in the sand, she found a tough piece of wood. She decided to break it so she could use it for her sandcastle. + +Lola started to bang the wood with a rock. "It's too tough," she thought. She asked her mom, "Mama, can you help me break this wood?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, sweetheart. But I need your help. Let's work together." + +Lola and her mom worked together to break the wood. They banged it, pounded it and pushed it until finally it broke! They gathered the pieces and put them around the sandcastle. + +Lola was so happy. "Thank you, Mama," she said as she gave her mom a big hug. + +"You're welcome, my sweet," her mom said. "Now let's go show our sandcastle to Daddy!" + +And so Lola and her mom went off, happy and content with their work. +Once upon a time there was a big brown bull. He wandered around a big, grassy field all day. He had lots of fun, eating the yummy grass and playing around. + +One day he saw something very special. It was an little offer from a friendly farmer. The farmer wanted to give the bull a nice slice of apple. The bull was so excited! He happily walked over to the farmer, who gave him the apple. + +The bull enjoyed the sweet treat, it was the best thing he had ever tasted. He thanked the farmer with a cheerful moo. + +The farmer was so happy that the bull liked his offer. He offered the bull a ride in the back of his truck, off to a whole new place full of fresh grass and tasty apples. The bull was thrilled. He jumped up into the back of the truck, and soon they were off. + +The bull and the lucky farmer had an incredible journey, exploring new places and meeting lots of new friends. The brown bull never forgot the day the farmer offered him an apple. +Luke had a big bucket. He was very excited to unpack it. +Luke's mother said, "Let's open the bucket and see what's inside!" + +Luke and his mother took the big bucket into the garden. They opened it up and took out some balls. Then, they took out some more toys. Luke was so happy with all the new things to play with. + +Suddenly, it started to get hot. Luke started to sweat, so his mother said, "Let's put everything back into the bucket and go inside." + +Luke began to unpack the toys back into the bucket. When they were all packed away, they put the bucket back into the garden. + +Luke and his mum went inside and had a refreshing drink of cool water. Even though it was very hot outside, Luke had lots of fun unpacking the bucket and playing in the garden. +Once upon a time, a bear and a rabbit were good friends. They lived in a big tree with a lot of other animals. + +Every day, the bear and the rabbit would go to the branch of the tree to visit their friends. They would chat and play and laugh a lot. + +One day, the branch suddenly started moving. The bear and the rabbit were scared, but they saw a big truck. It was the delivery man! + +The delivery man was very kind and he had some special treats. He gave the bear and rabbit some spoiled fruit. They were so happy! + +The bear and the rabbit thanked the delivery man and hugged him tight. They had a great time eating the fruit and sharing it with all their other friends in the tree. + +They were so happy that the delivery man came to visit, to deliver them the spoiled fruit. +Once upon a time, there was an old couple who had a car. But one morning, the car ran out of gas. The couple asked their daughter if she could help them. + +The daughter felt sorry for her parents, so she decided to help and said, "Yes, I can." She filled up a bucket with gasoline and carried it all the way to where the car was parked. + +The old couple was very thankful and grateful for their daughter's help. + +The daughter quickly realized that things would have been much easier if she had asked for help sooner. + +From that day forward, she always remembered to ask for help when needed and not to be too proud to ask. + +The moral of the story is that it is never too late to ask for help and it can even make things easier in the end. +Once upon a time there was a baby elephant. He loved to relax in the warm sunshine and eat lots of yummy food. One day he got sick and couldn't play. His family was very worried about him. + +So they took him to the veterinarian. The veterinarian was very helpful and told the elephant family what to do. She gave them some useful medicine and told them how to take care of the baby elephant. + +The family followed her instructions. With the medicine and lots of rest, the baby elephant was soon feeling much better. He was able to relax and play again. + +The family was very grateful to the veterinarian for helping the baby elephant get better. They all decided that she was very useful and thanked her for her help. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Dolly and Tim. Dolly always wanted to break the record for the tallest statue made of sand. Every day, Dolly and Tim would get together and Dolly would build her sand statue. + +One day, Dolly built the tallest sand statue yet. She and Tim celebrated and even ate some yummy ice cream. + +Afterwards, Dolly wanted to break her own record. But Tim said: "Dolly, our friendship is special. It's the best record we can ever have and no sand statue can match it." + +Dolly realised that Tim was right and agreed to spend quality time with him since it was much better than breaking record times. + +The moral of the story is: quality time with a friend is much more important than breaking records. +Once upon a time there was a sleepy little girl named Jill. One day, while she was playing outside, she saw something strange in the bushes. She decided to go and take a closer look. + +In the bushes, she saw a gorilla! Without thinking, she quickly tried to catch it. Unfortunately, the gorilla was too strong for her and it ran away. Jill was sad and started to cry. + +A friendly neighbour came over and asked Jill, "Why are you so sad?" + +Jill replied, "I wanted to catch the gorilla, but it was too strong for me." + +The neighbour said, "Oh, that's too bad. Don't worry, I'm sure you'll catch it one day if you keep trying." + +However, no matter how many times Jill tried, she never managed to catch the gorilla. Every time she got close to it, it would run away. + +And so, Jill never managed to catch the gorilla and she was always sad. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. Amy had a brown toy bear. Every day she liked to cuddle the bear and tell it stories. + +One day Amy said, "Let's go outside. I want to see the world!" So the bear and Amy went outside. + +It was dark outside, but then something magical happened. Amy saw a big street light. It had a big bulb that lit up the whole street. Amy was so happy! She clapped her hands and said, "Let's go closer!" + +The bear allowed Amy to go closer to the light. She reached up and touched the bulb. It was so shiny and warm! Amy smiled and said, "I'm so glad you let me touch the bulb. It's so amazing!" + +She and the bear hugged and went back home. Amy and her bear both had a special something in their hearts because of the special moment they shared with the big brown bulb. +The sun was shining in the sky. It was a beautiful day. Suddenly, it began to rain. The rain felt cool and clean. + +Charlie and Susie were outside. They ran to find something to stay dry. Susie found a big mask. She put it on her head. + +The mask kept Susie dry and clean. Charlie was wet, but he didn't care. He splashed in the puddles and laughed. + +The rain stopped after a while. The sun came back out, and the sky was blue again. They took off their masks. + +Charlie and Susie were so happy. They had lots of fun playing in the rain! +It was a sunny day and Lily had a new job: polishing her daddy's calendar. She took out a delicate cloth, picked up the calendar and started to polish it. + +"Careful," said Daddy, "make sure you don't press too hard - the calendar is delicate." + +So, Lily carefully polished the calendar. She moved her cloth up, down and around. Very soon she was done! + +"Well done," said Daddy, "now the calendar looks nice and shiny!" + +Lily smiled and put the cloth away. She was so proud of her work and couldn't wait to polish the calendar again. +Once upon a time, in a small village to the east, lived two brothers, Timmy and Jacob. Everyday, both boys would play together and share all their toys. + +One day, Timmy had a wonderful idea. He said to Jacob: "Let's split the toys between us, then each of us will get double the toys" Jacob thought that it was an exciting plan, so the two brothers split the toys in half. + +After they split the toys, they both ran outside and continued to play. But soon Timmy looked around, he noticed that the east side of the village was empty. Timmy discovered that even though each of them had more toys, together they had fewer toys than before. + +Timmy felt sad and said to Jacob: "We should have kept the toys together. That way, everyone could have had fun with the toys". Jacob agreed with him and they decided to never split their toys again. At the end, Timmy realized that it is better to work together than to work alone. +The orange caterpillar was feeling excited. Today was the day she was going to bloom. She wiggled and wriggled her way to the top of the tree. It was a long way up, but she was determined to make it. As she reached the top, she saw the most amazing sight. All around her were yellow and pink flowers blooming in the warm sunshine. + +The caterpillar smiled to herself and said, "Today's the day I bloom too!" She settled herself in the warm sunshine and began the transformation. Soon, she could feel the change happening inside her. Everything was itchy and strange. + +Finally, when the transformation was complete, the caterpillar opened her newly formed wings and flew off. As she flew, fluttering in the bright sunshine, she felt as though she could go anywhere. She was free to soar through the sky and explore new places. She was blooming, and it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. +Once there was a violin made of special wood. It was unique, like nothing else in the world. Everyday, Mae would play it, and all the people around her would listen and smile. + +One day, Mae wanted to test out her violin. She wanted to see if it could play loud and proud. So, she snapped the strings, but nothing happened. Everyone was so disappointed. + +Little did they know that Mae was in fact setting up a special surprise. She went away, and when she came back, she had brought an orchestra. Together, they all snapped their strings, and the unique, beautiful sound of the violin filled the room. Everyone was amazed! + +Mae had put on an amazing show-- thanks to her unique violin. +Once upon a time there was a duck who loved to add things up. She wanted to be the best at counting and make her mummy and daddy very proud. One day, the duck went to the farm and she saw some chickens. The duck added up all the chickens and was very happy with the result. + +The duck wanted to do more counting. She saw some apples in the tree and she decided to add them too. She counted all the apples and was happy with the result. + +The duck was so happy that she wanted to do more counting. She was getting tired, so she decided to wait a little bit before she added anything else. She found a nice spot and waited until she was feeling refreshed and ready to add again. + +When the duck was feeling good, she decided to add some flowers in a nearby field. She counted them all one by one and was very happy with the result. + +The duck was now feeling very proud of herself and she knew that her mummy and daddy would be proud too. She kept on adding more and more things and kept on getting better and better at counting. The duck was very pleased with herself and she had a happy adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy. This boy was very excited because he was going to go sailing. He was so excited that he ran home and grabbed his favorite mug. He packed the mug and ran back to the dock to get ready to sail. + +But when he arrived, the boy noticed something strange. The boat was going out with a bunch of old sailors, but he didn't see any young people like himself. He was sad, so he started walking away. + +Suddenly, he heard someone calling his name. It was the captain! He said there was room for one more if the boy wanted to come. So the boy jumped on the boat and they set sail. This made him so happy that he held his mug tightly and smiled. + +At the end of their voyage, the boy was given a special surprise. The captain had organized a race for all of the young people on board. Everyone put their mugs in the water and sailed them around the dock. The young boy zoomed around with his mug and was the first to cross the finish line! He had so much fun and was so proud of himself. + +The young boy had the best sailing adventure ever. And he never forgot the magical day that he sailed his mug around the dock. +Mommy mailed a hard letter. She put it in the mailbox and it said bye. Mommy was so happy. + +One day the letter came back. It was sitting in the mailbox, so Mommy opened it up. Inside was a big surprise! + +Mommy opened the door and saw a big box. It was hard to open, but she finally got it open. Inside was a brand new dolls house! + +Mommy and her little girl were so excited. They hugged each other and played with the dolls house all day. + +They were so thankful for the big surprise in the mailbox. It made their day! +Once upon a time there lived a bunny called Rory. Rory was very shy but he wanted to make friends with everyone. One day, he decided to perform for everyone in the village. + +He started with his best trick, which was to make a rainbow appear in the sky. He sat up on his hind legs and waved his paws. Soon enough, a beautiful rainbow appeared and the other bunnies cheered! + +But then it started to pour with rain, and Rory felt helpless. He feared that he would have to go back home now and that no one would ever be his friend. + +But then he heard someone shout: "Let's wait until the rain stops then, Rory can perform again!" Everyone stayed and waited for the rain to pass, and eventually the sun came out and a bright rainbow appeared in the sky. + +This showed Rory that even if we feel helpless and alone, our friends will always be there to support us. +Once upon a time, there were two little friends, David and Jamie. + +One day, they were in the park and David had a picture in his hand. + +"What's that, David?" asked Jamie. + +"I'm carrying a picture," said David. + +"Let me see," said Jamie. + +David handed Jamie the picture. + +"It's a really tight picture," said Jamie, admiring it. + +"It's my favorite picture," explained David. + +"Can I carry it for a while?" asked Jamie. + +"Sure," said David, and he gave Jamie the picture. + +Jamie happily carried the picture around the park. + +It felt really nice to carry the picture as if it were his own. + +The two little friends had a lot of fun that day. +Once upon a time there was a lung. It wanted to come and see the world, so it used its wings to fly away. Each day, the lung flew higher and higher until it was in the sky. But soon, it became tired. It needed to find somewhere safe to rest. + +The lung saw a tall tree and flew towards it. When it got closer, the lung noticed that there was a small hole at the bottom of the tree. The lung went inside the hole to rest and soon fell asleep. + +While it was sleeping, the warm air from inside the tree made the lung expand. When it woke up, the lung was so big that it filled the whole inside of the tree. + +The lung was snug and safe in the tree, but it wanted to come back to the world. So it used its wings to slowly fly away from the tree until it reached the top of the sky and saw the horizon. + +The lung was glad it could come back to the world and share its adventure. And ever since, the lung has traveled around the world, finding new places to explore. +Butterfly was out in the garden, happy and cheerful. She was looking around for something special to make. Then suddenly she noticed a tiny purple flower and she knew it was just what she was looking for. + +Butterfly picked up the flower and excitedly ran inside the house to show her mom. + +"Mom, look what I found! I'm going to make something special with it," she said. + +"That's wonderful, my little one," her mother said. Butterfly was overjoyed because her mother was so proud of her. + +Butterfly's mom continued, "Now, Butterfly, please don't touch this flower. It's poison and it's dangerous". + +Butterfly was frustrated because she wanted to make something special with the flower. But her mother put her foot down and she had to put the flower down. + +Butterfly sadly returned to the garden, empty handed. But she was determined to find something else to make. As she looked around, she found another special flower and was sure she could make something special with it. +Once there was a boy called Tom. He was three years old. Tom wanted to be fancy so he asked his mum to buy him a suit. His mum said yes and they went to the store. + +They picked out a very fancy suit - Tom was so excited! He put it on and was very happy. He thought he looked so cool in his fancy suit. + +They went outside and everyone noticed Tom in his suit! Suddenly, it started raining very heavily. Tom's suit got very wet and began to shrink. + +The next day Tom's suit was too tight and uncomfortable. He could not wear it anymore. He was sad that his fancy suit was ruined. + +Tom learned a lesson from his experience - he must never buy a fancy suit again! +One day, a girl and her mommy went to the park. The girl was so excited - it was her favorite place to go. The park had a big slide that the girl loved to play on. + +They both climbed the stairs to the top of the slide and the girl sat on the seat. She grabbed the sides and said, "Ready, Mommy!" + +Mommy smiled and said "Go!" The girl smiled and slid down the slide. It was so much fun - she laughed as she went faster and faster. + +When they got back home, the girl ran to the living room - she wanted to watch her favorite show on the television. Mommy had picked a clear spot in the living room for it. + +The girl smiled and said, "Let's watch together!" So they both settled on the couch to watch the show. The girl may have grown a little, but she knew one thing for sure - she still loved to slide. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She loved to play with all kinds of toys. One day Mama gave her a necklace with a very special jewelry. Anna was so glad, she said “Mama, thank you for my pretty necklace!†+ +Mama smiled and said “you’re welcome, Anna. Jewelry is very special, so remember to take good care of it.†+ +Then Anna asked “can we play with it now?†Mama nodded and said “yes, lets make a game out of it.†+ +So they invented a game where they put the necklace around Anna's neck and Mama had to try to get the jewelry without touching Anna. The game got harder and harder, but Anna laughed and giggled as she dodged Mama’s hands. After a while, Mama got the jewelry and they both felt very glad. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a brain who lived in a mild forest. He was always very happy, eating all the yummy treats and playing with his friends. However, one day he was walking in the forest when he heard a loud noise, it was a shoot! + +The brain was very scared so he hid behind a tree. He watched as a huge monster came stomping through the forest with a big gun in his hand. He was shooting all the animals and destroying everything in his path. + +The brain knew he had to do something so he gathered all his courage and ran towards the monster. He jumped onto the monster's back, and the monster dropped the gun. He started tickling the monsters and the monster started to laugh. + +The monster had forgotten about the gun, and the brain quickly grabbed it. He pointed the gun at the monster and said in a very mild voice "leave my forest and don't come back or else I'll shoot!" The monster was so surprised that he ran away as fast as he could and never came back. + +The brain was very brave and because of him, the mild forest was saved. From that day onwards, the animals all knew that the brain was the bravest brain in the world. +Once upon a time there was a man who had a very big sack. He wanted to feed the animals but he didn't want to spend a lot of money. So he found a cheap sack of food and filled it up. + +The man took the sack with him to the park. When he arrived he sat down by the lake and opened the sack. He began pouring the food into the lake for the animals to eat. + +The animals were very happy. Ducks and geese swam up and ate the food from the surface. Fish from down below gobbled up the crumbs. The man smiled as he watched the animals feed. + +When the sack was empty he got up, said goodbye to the animals and went home. He was so glad he found a cheap way to feed the animals. Everyone lived happily ever after. +It was a beautiful day and Anna was excited. She was going to her first day of class. She skipped up to the door and knocked. A nice lady opened the door and said, "Hello Anna, welcome to class. Here is your seat.†+ +Anna smiled and waved goodbye to her mom. Her mom smiled back, but looked a bit worried. + +Inside, Anna’s teacher asked, “Who wants to go first?†+ +Anna waved her hand and the teacher said, “Alright Anna you can go first.†+ +Anna talked about her family and what she liked to do. The other students smiled and nodded as she talked. + +At the end of class Anna said goodbye to her teacher and classmates. She skipped back to her mom, who had been waiting outside. She waved one last time to her teacher and classmates, then gave her mom a big hug. “What did you learn today?†Her mom asked. Anna told her all about the fun things she did in class. Her mom smiled, looking much less worried. +Once there was a man who had a weak arm. He was scared of it because he couldn't use it as much as he wanted. He was worried that one day it would rot away. Every day he became more and more worried. + +One day, the man had a great idea. He decided to strap a big bandage around his arm every day. He wanted to protect it from rot. He also started to do some gentle exercise with his arm every day. + +The man was very happy with his progress. He felt that his arm was starting to get stronger and he wasn't as worried about it. He enjoyed spending time working on his arm. + +Sure enough, the man's arm did not rot away. Instead, it got stronger and stronger. The man was relieved and proud of his arm. He had successfully kept it from rot and now it was strong! +Once upon a time there was a little bunny who lived in the forest. The bunny loved exploring and running around outside, but one day the weather turned bad. Rain poured down from the sky and all the animals in the forest were drenched. The little bunny was so sad, he didn't want to get wet. + +But then something amazing happened. The bunny felt a warm glow coming from above. He looked up and saw a big rainbow in the sky! The colors were so beautiful and the bunny felt happy again. He jumped and hopped all around the forest, but unfortunately the rain soon returned. + +The bunny was sad again and felt like the rain would never stop. But he was a brave little bunny who didn't give up easily. He took a deep breath and with a little hop he ventured outside, even in the rain. + +The little bunny kept up his brave spirit and went out every day. Finally the rain began to stop and the sunshine returned at last! The bunny was so happy, he ran and hopped around in the fresh air. The weather was back and it was beautiful! + +The little bunny’s persistence and courage had paid off. He knew that even on the rainiest of days, sunshine would always eventually return. +Once there was a little girl who sat in the garden. She saw an image of a stupid bird. She had never seen a bird like this before. + +The little girl wanted to see it better so she moved closer. As she got closer, the image of the stupid bird got bigger and bigger. + +The little girl shook her head because she thought the bird was funny. She couldn't help but giggle at the silly bird. + +The little girl decided to stay there and sit and watch the stupid bird. She watched it for a long time and enjoyed every second. +The mailman walked down the street and saw a mailbox. He opened it and took out all the letters. He carried them back to the post office. Inside the post office, he sorted all the letters. He put them each into a machine and it started to print. + +The printer made some cheap copies of all the letters. The postman then put each printed letter into different mailboxes. He opened all of the mailboxes and put in the printed letters. Finally, he closed the mailboxes and drove back to the post office. + +The mailman was done! He had printed lots of letters and sent them to all the mailboxes. +Once upon a time, there was a warm queen. She was loved by everyone and had a strong, tight kingdom. Every day, everyone in the kingdom would unite in friendship and fun. But then a bad thing happened. One day, a bad dragon came to the kingdom. He was so scary! Everyone was scared to face him, but the queen was brave. She promised that she would fight the dragon and make sure nobody was hurt. + +The queen got ready to battle the dragon, but then she realized something. The dragon was so big and so powerful that the queen couldn't beat him. She knew she had no chance. The queen had to ask for help. Everyone in the kingdom united to fight the dragon, but sadly, it was too late. The dragon was so strong that he blew all of them away. In the end, the kingdom was destroyed and the queen had to flee. It was a very sad ending. +Once there was a girl. She was only three years old. She loved to be silly and do crazy things. One day she saw a phone laying around. She was so happy that she decided to add it to her playroom. + +The girl was excited to have the phone for her games. She would use it to add make-believe calls and pretend to text her friends. + +One day, something strange happened. The phone suddenly started ringing. The girl thought this was crazy! She was scared at first but then realized that it must mean something special. + +The girl answered the phone. Someone on the other line was looking for her. It was her mom who had been looking for her. She'd been out searching for her daughter all day. + +The girl had been so busy being silly and playing with her new phone that she hadn't even noticed the time passing by. She was lost in all the fun! The girl had learned an important lesson - to be careful when having too much fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl, her name was Belle. She liked to crawl around in her garden. One day, she was crawling around when she saw a quick animal. She was so excited to try and catch it. + +She started to crawl faster and faster. The animal was so much quicker than her. She kept trying, but the animal was so fast that she couldn't catch it. Belle got sad and just lay in the grass. + +Just then, the quick animal came back and gave Belle a big hug! Belle was so happy. She knew then that it's ok to not get what she wanted. The most important thing is to be happy. + +Belle and the animal laughed and played until the sun went down. Belle learned that it's ok to not get everything she wants, but it's most important to be content with what she has. +It was a sunny day and the sky was full of bright colours. A rainbow appeared in the sky, which made everyone smile. + +Mum and Dad took their three-year-old daughter, Ellie, outside. She touched the rainbow with her hands and it felt smooth and cold. + +But then something sad happened. The wind started to blow, and the rainbow got broken up into lots of pieces. + +Ellie felt so sad that she started to cry. Her tears were like rain and soon a heavy rain started to fall. + +The rain lasted for hours, but then the sun came out again. With the sun, a new rainbow appeared in the sky. Ellie touched the new rainbow with her hands and it felt warm and beautiful. Now she was happy again. +Once there was a little kid who was very bitter. He didn't like to smile or laugh and his friends were starting to get worried about him. One day, he woke up feeling a bit better and wanted to mark his happiness in some way. + +So, the kid went outside to his favourite spot in the garden and marked a big happy smile in the grass with a stick. It was so bright and colourful that it made everyone in the neighbourhood smile. + +The other kids in the neighbourhood soon began to join in and they marked more happy smiles and circles in the grass. Before long, they had created a beautiful rainbow of smiles in the garden. + +The little kid was so pleased with what they had done together. He felt so much less bitter, and was finally able to laugh and smile with all his friends. They celebrated by having a big picnic in the garden and even the grouchiest of neighbours joined in. +Jimmy was feeling very gloomy. He sat in his bedroom, looking sadly at the window. Outside the world seemed so peaceful and calm. He wished he could join in the fun. + +Just then, he heard a voice calling his name. It was Grandma! She was standing outside his bedroom window, holding a big book. + +She was calling out to him, "Jimmy! Come look at the book I brought you!" + +Jimmy didn't hesitate. He ran to the window and opened it. Grandma handed him the book, and his eyes lit up. It was a book full of exciting pictures and stories! + +He thanked Grandma, and she smiled. Together, they read the book for the rest of the day. The gloomy feelings were forgotten, and Jimmy was filled with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called May. May was a very charming girl, who loved the colour pink. Every day, she would go for a walk in the park. + +On this day, she saw something special. It was a big circle! May had never seen anything like it before. She wanted to go and touch it, but she was scared. + +May looked around, searching for someone who could help. Then she saw a friendly old lady walking by. May went up to her and said, “Can you help? I want to go to the circle.†+ +The old lady smiled and nodded. “Of course,†she said. “Let’s go together.†+ +The old lady put her arm around May and they walked to the circle. May was so excited; she wanted to touch it and feel how special it was. + +Finally, they reached the circle. May put her hands on it and felt it’s enchanting shape. It was so charming! May was very happy and thanked the old lady for helping her. + +From that day on, May visited the circle every day. She was happy and enchanted by it's charming magic. +One day on the farm, a farmer saw something special appear. It was a fine infant, a cute little baby girl lying in the grass. The farmer said, “Oh look! What an adorable infant!†+ +The farmer ran to get his wife and said, “Come quick! We just found an infant in our field.†+ +When the wife arrived she was so happy; she said, “Let’s take her home and keep her with us!†+ +So the farmer and his wife took the infant home and cared for her like their own daughter. They gave her lots of love and affection and she grew up to be a fine young lady. + +The farmer and his wife were so happy to settle down with their little girl and they often said, “We are so lucky that the infant appeared in our field that day!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was very curious and often asked a lot of questions. One day, this innocent little girl wanted to know what made the beautiful sunset. + +Her mother smiled and said, "That's the picture frame that God created." Amy was amazed and wanted to see what was inside the frame. + +Her mother explained, "The frame covers the sky, just like how a picture frame is used to cover a picture. Inside the frame, there are colors and shapes that tell a special story." + +Amy asked her mother, "Can I play with it?" + +Her mother said, "No, Amy. You can look at it, but you must not touch it - that would make the colors and shapes move." + +After the sun had set, Amy realized that nothing lasts forever. Even the most beautiful things can come to an end. She felt helpless, because she did not know how to control the sun. + +But she was still happy, because she had learned about this beautiful picture frame. She was thankful for having seen what was inside the frame, even if it was for a short time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was independent and strong and was always looking at the world in a positive way. One day, Emma was curious about x-rays, so she asked her mom to explain what it was. + +Her mom smiled and said, "An x-ray is a special type of picture that can help us see inside your body. For example, if you were to hurt your arm the doctors could use an x-ray to make sure it was okay." + +"Really?" Emma asked, her eyes wide with excitement. + +"Yes!" her mom said. + +Emma smiled and went off to tell her friends all about this wonderful thing called an x-ray. She was so proud that she had become more independent, learning new things all by herself. +John and his dad were in the garden playing a game. John's dad said to John: "It’s time for a quiz. Please tell me what letter this is?" + +John pointed at the letter and said: "That’s an A!". His dad smiled and said: "Good job!". + +John then asked his dad: "Can I ask you a quiz too?". His dad said: "Yes, of course." + +John said: "What's the most stupid animal in the world?". His dad thought for a moment and said: "I think it would be a chicken, because it can't fly very well!" + +John smiled. He thought it was a silly answer but he was happy that his dad had tried to answer his question. He said: "Thanks for playing the quiz with me, Dad!" +Once upon a time, there was a kitty. The kitty was very sick. A veterinarian came to help her. The veterinarian had lots of special tools, and he moved really fast. The kitty was ready for his help. He felt better very soon. + +The veterinarian gave him medicine and food to make him healthy. The kitty liked the second thing more than the first. He ate the food but he didn't like the medicine. + +The kitty's mommy thanked the veterinarian. She said that she was very happy that the kitty was feeling better. The veterinarian sped away in his car so he could help more kitties. + +The kitty was so happy to be feeling better. He was ready to go outside and run around and play. +Max was walking slowly with his parents. He squinted up at the sun, feeling very nice. Suddenly, a dog ran up to him. It had a face full of mischief, and started to bark and tease him. It barked so loudly that Max started to cry. His parents told the dog to go away, but it wouldn't stop. Then the dog chased Max, nipping at his heels! Max was so scared! His parents ran after the dog, trying to catch it. Finally they grabbed it by its collar, and the dog stopped teasing Max. But the dog had already scratched Max's heel, and it hurt like crazy. Max didn't have a nice day after all. +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom was very weak, so he couldn't do many things that other kids could do. But he had a special wagon, and he loved it very much. + +One day, Tom was sorting the things in his wagon. He wanted to make it neat and organized. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise outside. He stopped sorting and walked out of his house to see what was happening. + +Tom saw a big truck coming down the street. It was getting closer and closer to his wagon! Tom was so scared that his legs felt weak. But he ran over to his wagon and started to push it away. He worked hard, but he was very weak. The truck was coming closer and closer. + +At the last minute, the truck stopped! Tom was so relieved. He quickly finished sorting his wagon and walked away, happy to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved to play with her toys. One day, she wanted to make something special. She asked her mom, “Mommy, can I make a yacht?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Yes sweetie, you can make a yacht. You can use your blocks. That will be so much fun!†+ +The little girl giggled. With help from her mom, she made a funny looking yacht with her blocks. When she was done, the little girl held it up and said, “See, Mommy look! I made a yacht!†+ +Her mom was proud of her daughter and said, “That is so wonderful! Maybe you can even play with it too. That would be fun!†+ +The little girl was so happy and she hugged her mom. She had made something special and it was so funny. + +What a day of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary. Mary loved bubbles. Whenever Mary went outside to play, she always spent time blowing big and small pink bubbles. + +One day, Mary was outside playing and she saw a big, pink bubble floating past her. "Oh wow! Look at that bubble!" said Mary excitedly. + +Mary chased the bubble across the park and all around the garden. She hopped and skipped, trying to follow where the bubble went. After a while, the bubble stopped next to a tree. + +Mary smiled. She got all ready to catch the bubble in her hands, but it popped and vanished into thin air. + +Mary sighed and said sadly, "I'll have to spend more time looking for more bubbles tomorrow." +The chubby bear was very excited. He was planning a big trip. He had to make sure that he packed everything he needed. So he went to the patch in the woods to find food and other things for the journey. + +He brought apples and bananas, and some dried berries too. He also packed a water bottle and lunchbox. He wanted to make sure he had enough food to last while he was away. + +After he had finished packing, he said goodbye to the patch and started his journey. He was so excited to see what new place he was going to discover. As he traveled, he ate his apples and bananas. All the while, he stayed nice and chubby! +Once upon a time, there was a lively frog who loved to swim in the pond. Every day, he would dive in and have so much fun paddling around. + +One day, the frog noticed a strange foam in the pond and thought it smelled bad. Suddenly, he felt a strange sensation and soon he became very ill. The frog realised that the foam was poisonous and he was slowly being poisoned! + +The lively frog swam as fast as he could to the banks of the pond but he was so weak that he could not make it out of the water. He died in the pond, with the poison slowly making its way through his body. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient goat. He had lived in the same spot for many years. One day, a kind stranger introduced himself. He explained that he was travelling and looking for new places to explore. + +The ancient goat was very excited to meet the friendly newcomer. He asked if the stranger needed help finding his way. The kind stranger thanked him and accepted his offer. + +The ancient goat proudly showed off his home. He took the kind stranger all around the nearby woods, fields and hills. The kind stranger was amazed by everything he saw. + +At the end of their journey, the ancient goat smiled and bid the kind stranger goodbye. They had had a fun day and made a special new friend. +Once upon a time there was a lonely pig named Pat. Pat was always alone and never had anyone to talk to. One day, Pat decided to go on a zoom and explore the world. On his journey, Pat met a wonderful goat named Gail. The two became fast friends and would often discuss life. + +One day, Pat asked Gail about the zoom. Gail explained that the zoom was a very dangerous adventure and warned Pat against it. But Pat was so excited that he wanted to go no matter what Gail said. So Pat zoomed off anyway, with Gail watching sadly. + +Pat zoomed off into the horizon and out of sight. Gail waited, but Pat never returned. Gail grew more and more lonely, and eventually realized the danger of the zoom and what had happened to her friend Pat. + +Gail never saw Pat again, but she had learned an important lesson -- she should never discuss the zoom with anyone again. +Once there was a little girl. She wanted to be strong, so she planned to brush her teeth each day. + +One morning when she went to brush her teeth, she noticed the toothbrush was red. She was so excited! She loved the color red, and she immediately started brushing her teeth with it. + +The little girl brushed away, trying to make her teeth strong and clean. She brushed and brushed and brushed until finally, she was done. + +The little girl was so proud of herself. She had planned to brush her teeth and she did it. She used the red toothbrush to make her teeth nice and shining. + +She smiled a bright smile and looked in the mirror. Her teeth were strong and white, and she was so happy with them. + +The little girl was a very proud girl. She had planned to brush her teeth every day, and now she had done it! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lucy. She loved to skip around her garden, and her favourite place was the pond. She liked to watch all of the different animals who came to drink from it. One day, as she was skipping around, she noticed a little frog nearby. + +Lucy stopped. "Hello, Frog," she said, but Frog didn't say anything back. He just looked at her with his big eyes. + +Lucy decided that she wanted to be Frog's friend, so she skipped over to say hello. "Come closer," she said. "I want to show you something!" + +Frog hopped closer and watched as Lucy flexed her muscles. She was so proud of them and wanted to show them off. Frog said nothing, but he smiled. + +The next day, when Lucy was back in the garden skipping around, she found Frog again. He was waiting for her, and jumped up with excitement when he saw her. Lucy was so happy that he had remembered her! She skipped even faster and Frog followed her, around and around the garden until it was time for their dinner. + +Lucy and Frog became best friends, and every day they were happy to spend time together. She made sure to flex her muscles to show him every time! +Once upon a time there were two brothers who lived together in a small house. One day the brothers were playing and got into a fight. They both started to yell very loudly. + +The neighbours became disturbed and asked the boys to stop. But the brothers kept on fighting and yelling. + +Eventually their mother had to come and intervene. She told both of the brothers that it was wrong to yell at each other so loudly. She said that shouting wasn't the best way to solve their problems, and that instead they should try talking calmly and working things out between them. + +The brothers learned that day that it's not OK to yell at each other and that it's better to talk things out and try to be understanding of each other. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was a bit worried because he was having a special meal that night and he wasn't sure if he could do it. Then his mommy came along. She said she could help him so he felt better right away. + +Mommy showed him how to do everything and it was so much fun. He was having a great time! But soon he got stuck and started to get worried again. He didn't know what to do. + +But luckily, Mommy said she could help him one more time. She showed him the right way to do it and he was so happy! Soon he was done with the meal and it was really yummy. + +He was so glad to have had Mommy's help and he was no longer worried. He was happy that he had been able to make the special meal with her help. The end. +Once upon a time there were three friends, Ben, Zoe and Terry. They loved to zoom around together, playing games and having fun. + +One day, the three friends decided to take a wild trip. It was going to be the best day ever. They zoomed and zoomed, far faster than before, and it felt thrilling. + +But before long, Ben felt scared. He shouted to his friends, "We have to stop! This is too wild!" + +Zoe and Terry stopped, and understood. They all held hands and sat down together. + +"It's ok to have fun," Terry said, "But we also have to be careful. Wild trips can lead to problems." + +Ben nodded. From then on the friends never went too fast. They remembered their moral: it's ok to have fun, but be safe too. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy elephant named Ella. Ella was always getting into trouble because of her clumsiness. One day, she was walking down the street when a naughty lion came up and teased her. Ella was very sad. + +"Why did you tease me?" asked Ella sadly. + +"Haha, I thought it would be funny," said the lion. + +"But it's not funny," said Ella. + +The lion felt bad and decided to apologize. He explained to Ella that life was supposed to be fun, and that teasing should only be used for fun in a nice way. Ella understood, and the two of them became friends. From then on, the lion and Ella always looked out for each other and had lots of fun together. +Once there was a little girl called Grace. Grace was three years old and had lots of toys. One of her favourite toys was her doll. + +One day Grace decided to play with her doll in the garden. She thought it would be a lot of fun. But then something strange happened. + +Suddenly a big wind blew and the doll started to fly away! Grace was so scared and started to cry. + +Just then, her brother came running out of the house. He shouted to her, “What’s wrong, Grace?†+ +“My doll has flown away in the wind!†cried Grace. + +Her brother thought for a moment and then he had an idea. “Let’s go to the top of the hill and try to strike the doll back to us!†+ +So, together they ran up the hill and stood at the top. Grace’s brother picked up a stick and threw it as far as he could. It flew through the air and hit the doll. The doll flew back and landed at their feet. + +Grace was so excited. She hugged her brother and said, “Thank you! Now let’s have a competitive game with the doll!†+ +So, the little brother and sister had a great time playing together with the doll. They laughed and had lots of fun. They were so happy that they had +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and she loved playing with her friends. + +One day Lucy's mom said to her, "Let's hurry and get some milk from the store!". Lucy was excited and quickly put on her shoes. + +On their way to the store, they saw lots of people running and Lucy asked her mom, "Why are they all in a hurry?". + +Lucy's mom explains that when you hurry, it's important to be respectful of other people. That way you can help each other and be proud of the things that you do. + +Lucy and her mom finished their shopping and went home with their milk. Lucy felt proud that she was able to help her mom and remembered the important lesson about being respectful of other people. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny mouse. He was so small that he was quite helpless. One day, the mouse heard a loud roar. It was so loud, and the mouse was very scared. + +The mouse peeped out of his hole and saw an enormous lion. The lion's roar made the mouse shiver. The mouse was so scared that he ran back into his hole and hid. + +The mouse was quivering when he saw a strange thing next to the lion. It was a big, magical microscope. The microscope was sparkling in the sunshine. + +The lion was smiling and pointing at the mouse with the microscope. Suddenly the mouse felt much safer. He peeped out of his hole and saw that the lion was not roaring any more. He was smiling! The mouse knew he was safe. + +The lion was his friend, and the magical microscope had helped the helpless mouse. From then on, the mouse and lion were friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a young boy who was playing in the park. He was having so much fun. + +Then he lost something important. He looked everywhere but the thing was gone. He was worried and sad. He started to cry. + +But then he found it! What was it? It was his special mine. He was so happy to have it back in his hands. + +He thanked the young birds that had helped him find it. Then he remembered to never lose it again. He held it tight and played in the park with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She had a pony called Daisy who she loved very much. She liked to ride Daisy around her garden in the sunshine. + +One day, Sarah noticed dark clouds gathering in the sky. She asked her mom, "Is it going to rain?" Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, it looks like rain might come soon." + +Sarah knew that Daisy was frightened of the rain, so she put a blanket over her to keep her calm and warm. Sarah was worried about Daisy, so she stayed outside and sang a song to soothe Daisy. + +It started to rain harder and harder. Daisy became very scared, but Sarah stayed by her side and held her close. Suddenly, a loud clap of thunder crashed in the sky. Daisy became too scared and jumped away from Sarah! + +But Sarah kept singing and calling Daisy's name. Eventually, Daisy was brave enough to come back. Sarah hugged Daisy tightly and they both walked towards the shed, where they stayed safe and dry until the rain stopped. + +From that day on, Sarah and Daisy stayed close and never got frightened when it rained again. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was very curious and always wanted to explore new things. One day he decided to wander around in the woods. Everywhere he went was quiet and still. He saw a lot of trees and leaves. + +Suddenly, he noticed a small plant with strange peppery looking fruits. He went closer and smelled the pepper. It smelled so good! He was very excited and carefully picked one to have a closer look. Suddenly, he started to wander around the woods again, happy to have discovered something new. + +On his way back home he couldn't stop thinking about the pepper he had found. He was so happy to have discovered something new in a quiet and peaceful place. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was crazy about cleaning. She loved to clean windows and make them sparkly. + +One day, Sarah's mom asked her to clean the windows. Sarah happily agreed, and began to wash the window with her special cleaning cloth. She worked and worked until the window was super shiny. + +But Sarah quickly noticed something strange inside the window. There was a sparkly glint, like crazy eyes watching her! She was scared, but she was also curious. She slowly moved closer to the window to get a better look. + +When Sarah got close, she realized the crazy eyes weren't coming from a monster or a ghost. It was just the sun reflecting off a diamond necklace, suspended in a spiderweb inside the window! + +Sarah was so excited. She'd found a crazy sparkly diamond in her window! She quickly went to get her mom and show her the surprise. Her mom was amazed, and they both thanked Sarah for her hard work cleaning the window. +Sam was a brave boy. He was always daring and never scared. One day he saw a rake in the garden. It was brown and looked shiny. Sam thought it would be fun to play with it. He grabbed the rake and started to rake the leaves. He was so brave he even dared to rake the dirt too. + +Sam was so happy raking the soil and he didn't stop until the garden was looking perfect. He even made patterns in the dirt. Everyone was so impressed with how brave Sam was, and how much he had dared to do. + +At the end of the day, Sam sat down and looked at his work. He'd made a beautiful brown garden. He was very proud of his brave efforts. +Molly was three years old and all ready for her first day of school. She was wearing a brand new uniform, and it made her feel very powerful. + +Her mother came into her room and asked, "Are you ready for school, Molly?" + +Molly smiled. "Yes, Mommy. I can't wait!" + +Her mom leaned over and kissed Molly on the forehead. "You look so grown up in that uniform. I'm so proud of you." + +Molly beamed with pride. + +"Come on," her mom said. "We better head to school." + +Molly grabbed her backpack and mom held her hand as they walked to school. When they reached the school, her mom said, "Now, Molly, remember what I told you yesterday? If the other children need to borrow something, be sure to lend to them." + +Molly nodded. "I will, Mommy." + +Her mom smiled and gave her one more hug before heading home. Molly was more confident than ever in her powerful uniform. She was sure she could make lots of friends that day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sammy and Lucy. Sammy wanted to play on the shelf but Lucy wanted to draw. + +Sammy was obedient and said ok. But soon Sammy was very bored and wanted to play. He asked Lucy again but she said no. Sammy was sad. + +Then Sammy had an idea. He found some old boxes and part them together. He made a castle and Lucy was happy to play too! + +They both had so much fun playing together. In the end, Sammy and Lucy were happy that Sammy had been obedient and thought of a great idea. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wanted to feed her baby. But she ran out of food to give her. So she went to the store and bought something cheap. It was an insect! She was so happy that she found it, and she couldn't wait to give it to the baby. + +The mommy quickly brought it home and put it on a plate. She got the baby and said, "Look what I have!" But the baby was scared. She looked at the insect with big eyes and she shouted, "No!" + +But the mommy was persistent. She said, "Come on, it's yummy!" So the baby reluctantly took a bite. And you know what? The insect was delicious! The baby loved it and wanted more. + +So the mommy quickly went back to the store and got some more cheap insects. She brought them home and the baby happily ate them. She was so happy and full. + +The mommy was glad she found such a good food for her baby. Now she could feed her every day! +Once, there was a girl. She liked to draw. She wanted to make a beautiful picture. So every day, she took her paper and crayons. + +One day, the girl finished her picture. It was very pretty. All the other children were envious. + +When the girl was finished, she put on her new blouse. It was blue, like the sky. She felt happy and proud. + +Everyone around her said the picture was beautiful. She smiled and felt great. Everyone was so happy for her. + +The girl was glad she had finished her picture. She was very proud of it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sue. She was very brave and loved exploring new places. One day, she heard a loud ringing sound coming from a nearby land. She was very curious and thought she should go and explore. + +So Sue walked towards the ringing sound until she reached a fancy looking house. Inside was an old man who was wearing an orange hat. He was standing by a big bell and he was ringing it over and over again. When Sue asked why, he explained that he was looking for help. + +Sue got very nervous, but she wanted to help the old man. So she agreed to go with him on a search around the land. So they both started walking around, looking for whatever it was the old man was looking for. + +Hours went by and Sue was feeling very tired and nervous. Suddenly, the old man shouted, “I found it!â€. It turned out he had been looking for a special, green feather that had blown away. + +Sue was so glad she had helped the old man. He thanked her and gave her the green feather as a reward. Sue was so happy, she hugged the old man and ran home with her new treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Marcus. He lived with his Mom and Dad. One day, Mom told Marcus that she and Dad were going out for the day and he had to stay with old Mrs. Johnson. Marcus was so excited because he loved Mrs. Johnson. + +Mom said to Marcus, "I need your help. Can you send something to Mrs. Johnson for me?" +Marcus said, "Yes!" He went to the bathroom and got a big bottle of shampoo. He put it in a basket and went to Mrs. Johnson's house. + +Marcus rang the doorbell and Mrs. Johnson said, "Hello, Marcus! What have you brought me?" +Marcus said, "Mom sent shampoo!" Mrs. Johnson thanked him and said, "Your Mom is so thoughtful!" + +Marcus smiled and waved goodbye as he went back home. He was happy that he had sent something to old Mrs. Johnson. He knew she would enjoy it! +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was so happy and she loved the evening. She went outside and everything was so smooth. She looked up at the stars and they started to twinkle. She blinked and laughed and loved the evening. + +Then she noticed something very special in the evening – a butterfly! She couldn’t believe her eyes. She followed it and the butterfly flew very slowly. She blinked again and the butterfly stopped. She moved closer and it flapped its wings. + +The girl smiled. She loved the evening and the smooth air. She and the butterfly stayed together until it was dark. Then they said goodbye and the girl went home, smiling. The evening was perfect and she was so happy. +Once upon a time there was a proud and pretty flower. She liked to order the other flowers around, telling them what they should do and what they should not do. The other flowers were not happy with this and tried to ignore her orders. + +Then one day, the proud flower ordered the other flowers to all make a pretty print. But the other flowers refused and didn't want to do it. + +Angry, the proud flower said, “If no one does it, I will!†+ +So the proud flower began making the print but after a while she got tired and realized it was much too hard for her. + +Seeing this, the other flowers realized they should have listened to her and helped her make it. + +Listening to others and helping them when they need it is always the best way to go! +Baby was not feeling very well. He was tired and felt achy, so Mama and Daddy decided to take him to the doctor. The doctor looked at Baby and then sent him for an x-ray. + +At the hospital, Baby was a bit scared but the nurse was gentle and kind. Then she put him in a funny machine for the x-ray. Baby had to stay very still, so he closed his eyes and the machine went click. + +When the x-rays were done, the doctor said Baby had a dull ache in his tummy that needed to rest. So for the rest of the day, Baby stayed in bed and slept. He felt much better when he woke up, and smiled as Mama and Daddy told him he could go and play. +It was a wild march day, and Tom was feeling bored. He had nothing to do, when suddenly, he heard a loud noise outside. It was a marching band! Tom ran outside to watch, and he couldn't believe how wild they sounded. + +The marching band invited Tom to join, and he was so happy. He learned how to play a trumpet, and accepted the challenge of learning how to march too. He loved playing and marching, and it made the day fly by. + +Tom enjoyed marching with the band, and he couldn't believe all the people clapping and cheering. He felt so proud, and he knew he had made the right decision to accept the marching band's invitation. At the end of the march, Tom couldn't help but smile. What a wild march day! +Willie was a very intelligent cat. He loved to explore the world and was always looking for new adventures. One day, he heard about a place where he could hang out and have fun with other cats. He couldn’t wait to head over there. + +Willie finally went to the spot and noticed a big tree. He climbed it and found the perfect spot to hang out. When he was halfway up, he heard a voice. The voice was coming from a strange cat, who had some very important advice. The cat told him to be careful, because if he hung too close to the tip of the branch, he could hear a loud rumble coming from the ground below. + +Willie decided to heed his warning and hang lower down on the branch. He was so glad he had listened to the other cat because, a few minutes later, the ground below began to shake and rumble. He clung tightly to the branch and felt safe from the disturbance. + +Willie learned a valuable lesson that day. Always trust an intelligent cat’s advice, especially when you’re high up in a tree! +Once there was a grumpy bear. He didn't want to do anything. He just wanted to rest. One day, an apple fell from a tree near him. He thought it might be nice to eat, so he reached out to grab it. But just as he touched it, it rolled away! He tried and tried, but he could never catch it. He got so grumpy that he decided to just rest in the shade. + +Just then, a friendly rabbit hopped over. He had an apple in his mouth! The rabbit offered it to the bear and the bear took it with a smile. The bear enjoyed the delicious apple and, feeling refreshed, he decided to go back to resting. + +The grumpy bear slept peacefully in the shade. When he awoke, he felt refreshed and ready to start a new day! +Once there was a driver. He was carrying a heavy load of boxes in his truck. It was very late in the night. The driver was very tired. Suddenly, the driver stumbled over a bump in the road. The boxes in the truck flew everywhere! The driver felt very embarrassed. He stopped to pick up the boxes but they were very heavy. He worked very hard to get the truck in order. After some hard work, the driver was relieved to be on his way again. He drove very carefully and made sure he stayed away from any bumps in the road! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful and charming princess. Every day, the princess would walk through her kingdom, waving and smiling at all the people. But one day, the princess decided that something was missing. So she decided that she wanted a pet. + +She went to the pet store and saw the most adorable puppy in the window. It made her so happy that she wanted to take him home with her. + +The puppy had already been adopted, so the princess was very sad. As she was walking out of the store, another puppy caught her eye. This one was smaller, louder, and had more energy. + +Although the princess wasn't sure if this was the right puppy for her, she decided to take him home anyway. When she got to the palace, everyone was astonished. Everyone, that is, but the princess's mother. + +The queen was not happy about her daughter's new pet. She warned the princess that a puppy with so much energy will surely try to slap her if she is not careful. The princess was sure that her new puppy would never do such a thing. + +But sure enough, the very next morning the puppy slapped her on the foot when she reached down to pet him. The princess was very sad. + +The princess learned two valuable lessons that day. The first is that it's important to pay attention to advice. The second is that it's better to trust your parents than to trust +Once upon a time there was a girl called Millie and she loved making things. She set about collecting things she needed to build something new. She had plenty of boxes, but the one she needed most of all was a switch. + +Millie searched and searched but she couldn't find a switch anywhere. Then one day while she was out looking she saw a switch, but it was a bit wet. She knew just what to do. Millie grabbed a cloth and wiped the switch until it was nice and dry, then it fit perfectly into her box. + +Millie was so pleased with herself. She knew she had all the pieces and parts to create something special. She grabbed her tools and got to work. Soon enough Millie had made the most wonderful thing, everyone she showed was in awe of her incredible creation. + +And the switch that Millie had wiped off so carefully was the key to it all! +Once upon a time, there was a smooth candle. It was very special because it glowed all the time. + +She loved to hang from the ceiling of her bedroom. With her soft light, she loved to keep all her toys company at night. + +One day, she decided to hang from something different. She decided to hang from the window sill. The window was wide open and the night was so breezy. + +The candle loved the wind blowing through her, she felt like dancing. She was so happy, spinning around and around in the wind. + +Then, very quickly, the wind was gone. The candle was left hanging, still and smooth. + +But she wasn't sad. She loved to swing in the wind, but she also loved to just hang in the night and watch the stars twinkle. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy mouse who had a lot of errands to do. He was in a bit of a rush, so he decided to take a shortcut. But this decision turned out to be bad because he ended up getting lost. + +The mouse was so confused. He looked around helplessly and said, "What am I going to do now?" + +Just then, he spotted a rabbit in the distance. The mouse ran up to the rabbit and asked, "Excuse me, can you tell me the way out of here?" + +The rabbit looked at the mouse and said, "Yes, I can help you - but first you must help me. There is one small problem I have that needs solving". + +The mouse was happy to help, but he said, "I'm in a hurry. Can it wait until later?" + +The rabbit nodded and said, "It can wait, but only for a few minutes. If you delay too long, I won't be able to help you, so please do it quickly". + +The mouse was grateful, so he followed the rabbit's instructions and quickly solved the problem. Then the rabbit gave him the directions he needed and he was able to find his way back. After this experience, the mouse was never clumsy and always tried to think before he acted. +Once upon a time there was a playful cat named Daisy. Daisy had a special friend, a tiny mouse. The mouse was very sharp, with shining eyes and feet that moved quickly. + +Every day, Daisy and the Mouse would go out and have adventures. One day, Daisy and Mouse decided to explore to the far side of the woods. They laughed and danced, and Daisy chased the mouse all around. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It sounded like thunder. Daisy and her friend were scared, so they quickly hid. + +The noise stopped and Daisy asked her friend, “Are you ok?†+ +The tiny mouse said “Yes, I’m ok! Thanks for being a good friend.†+ +Daisy smiled and said, “Let’s keep playing!†+Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Mike. They were both very envious of each other because they wanted to have the same things. One day, Tom demanded that he wanted a sandwich. He wanted it right away. Mike was very envious of the delicious looking sandwich. Mike wanted one too but he didn’t have any money. + +Tom said, “Let’s share my sandwichâ€. Mike smiled. He thought that was a great idea. Together they cut the big sandwich into two halves. They enjoyed their sandwich and happily shared it between them. + +They both had lots of fun and enjoyed their delicious sandwich. They were so happy that they both got to enjoy it. From then on, Tom and Mike shared lots of things and were always happy to help each other. +Little Susie and her mommy were outside playing. Susie wanted to add something to the sky. + +Susie asked her mommy, "Mommy, can I add something to the sky?" + +Mommy replied, "You can try, my love." + +So Susie took a deep breath and held her hands to the sky. Little by little she slowly added the most beautiful clouds to the sky. + +They were especially soft and white, and the colors made Susie smile. Every time she added a cloud, it gave the sky a delicious sweet and sour flavor. + +Mommy was so proud of Susie and watching her create something so special. What a wonderful day! +Emma and her dad were packing for their trip. +"Where are we going, dad?" Emma asked. +"We're heading to a special place, Emma. You'll love it!" he replied. + +Their bags were almost full when Emma noticed something strange. +"Dad, why are you packing two cheap tents?" she asked. +"Well, Emma, we're going to be camping out. We'll be humans and nature all around us!" + +Emma was so excited to go camping. She couldn't wait to see the stars and explore the wild outdoors. But first, she had to help her dad finish packing. + +Finally, the car was full and ready to go. Emma hugged her dad and smiled. No matter where they were going, they were sure to have a great time. +Once there was a girl. She was tall, small and had big eyes. One day she saw an ugly house. She walked closer to get a better look. + +"Why is this house so ugly?" she wondered out loud. + +Suddenly, a small black cat appeared. It sneezed, and then spoke. + +"The house is ugly because it hasn't been cleaned," said the cat. + +The girl thought for a moment. + +"Maybe if I clean it, it will look better," said the girl. + +So the girl started cleaning the house. She swept, she mopped and she scrubbed. And finally, the house was clean and sparkled in the sunshine. + +The black cat hopped up onto the now clean steps and said, "Good job! Now it looks much better!" +Once upon a time there was a powerful subway. It could send people from one place to another, very quickly. + +One day, two children wanted to use the subway. They were mates, and they were three years old. + +The first child said to the other, "Can we send each other on the subway?" + +The second child replied, "Yes! That would be so much fun!" + +So that’s what they did. The first child got on the subway and pressed the button to go, and the second child waited. + +The powerful subway quickly arrived at its destination. Soon the first child was having fun at the new place, while the second one waited. + +Finally the powerful subway sent the first child back to the other, and they both went on an adventure again. +Sam stood at the stadium. He wanted to see the big game. He had waited all week for the big game. He was so excited. + +Sam looked around and he saw a stadium full of people. They were all cheering and shouting. Everyone was wearing their team's colors. + +Suddenly, a whistle blew and the players ran onto the field. The stadium was so loud! Sam saw the players and he was amazed. They were so fast! They ran all over the field. + +Sam watched very carefully. He saw the players kick the ball so far. Soon, it was time for the game-winning goal! The scoreboard lit up and it was clear – the home team had won! +Once there was a little fish. He lived in a reef. The reef was his home and he was very happy there. He swam around and explored the reef and it was wonderful. + +But one day, something terrible happened. The reef suddenly became empty. Where there once was life and beauty, there was now nothing. The little fish was heartbroken. + +He looked around and felt so sad. Everyone and everything was gone! He had to endure the misery of the reef alone. + +The poor little fish suffered greatly, day after day. He was all alone and the reef was empty. He eventually lost hope, never to be seen again. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She lived in a busy city with lots of traffic. One day, Lucy wanted to run across the street, but she could not find a way to get across. Suddenly, she saw something very useful. + +Lucy saw a man with scissors cutting a big space in the tall fence. He smiled at Lucy and said "I'm cutting a hole in this fence to make it easier for people to cross the street. Do you want to help me?" + +Lucy smiled and said, "Yes, I would like to help you!" + +So the man and Lucy both cut the fence until there was a big opening. Now it was much easier for people to cross the street. + +Lucy was very proud of her work and said, "This is a very useful thing for the traffic!" +One day, Tom decided to take his 3 year old son, John, to the stadium. John was so excited that he couldn't stop talking about the adventure he was about to embark on. He was asking all sorts of questions, just as spoiled kids do. + +When they arrived, they had to wait in line to get tickets. Finally, it was their turn and the ticket clerk said to John, "Wow, it looks like you are very excited. Let me print you some tickets." + +John looked puzzled. He didn't understand what "print" meant. His dad quickly explained, "Print means to make a copy of something." + +John was still too curious to notice that the queue behind them was getting longer. He asked, "What can I do with my tickets?" + +Tom smiled and said, "With your tickets, you get to enter the stadium and have some fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a pet cow. Every day he would take the cow to the high fields, so she could eat all the green grass she wanted. He spoiled the cow with love and care. + +One day, the farmer decided he wanted to take the cow higher, so he could get more grass. He and the cow climbed up the mountain and eventually reached the top, with the beautiful view of the countryside. + +The happy farmer said to the cow, "We must stay here for a while and enjoy the view." But, the cow couldn't move. The farmer tried to pull her with all his strength, but the cow had slipped and fallen down the rocky side of the mountain. + +The farmer had to leave the cow behind, with tears in his eyes. + +The moral of the story is: Don't let your desires spoil things that are precious to you. +One day, Tim and his parents went on a journey. They wanted to discover something special. After walking for a while, they came to a big field. + +In the middle of the field, Tim saw something exciting. It was a big bin of pasta! He was so excited and started to run around, grabbing handfuls of the colorful noodles. + +His parents laughed as they watched him playfully scooping up the pasta. He filled his pockets with the delicious noodles and kept running around, playing in the sun. + +They all had a great day as they discovered this delightful surprise. Tim and his parents went home with big smiles on their faces, and did not forget the fun they had in the big field full of pasta! +Yesterday was a big day. Jane and her mommy went to the park. Jane was so excited. She ran around and had lots of fun. + +They saw a lot of people there. Some were eating and some were playing. Jane saw a big tree. She wanted to climb it, but her mommy said no. Jane was a bit worried. + +When it was time to go home, Jane looked for her mommy. She was over by the swings. Jane was happy and ran over to her. + +Mommy said it was time to part. Jane said goodbye to the park and promised to come back tomorrow. She wasn't worried anymore because she knows her mommy would always be there for her. +Once there was a little girl who was very shy. She liked to watch other children playing outside, but she was too scared to join them. + +One day, her Daddy took her out for a jog in the park. As she started to jog, she noticed something funny. Her feet were excited to run and she felt a smile come to her face. + +After their jog, Daddy said it was time for a test. He handed her a balloon. She was a little worried, but Daddy said she wouldn't have to be shy. + +She held the balloon and soon she was running and laughing. Everyone around was surprised to see the shy little girl smiling and having fun. + +At the end of the day, little girl felt so proud of herself for overcoming her shyness and passing the test. She knew she could do anything, and she couldn't wait to try again! +Once upon a time, there was a carefree little girl named Daisy. She loved playing with her toys and having lots of fun. One day, she asked her parents for a television, so she could watch her favorite cartoons. They said yes, but warned her to be careful with it. + +When Daisy saw the new television, she was so excited that she put it on the floor and started it up without being careful. Suddenly, the television caught her eye with a bright light and made a loud noise. + +"Be careful with my own television! If you're not careful, it will break," said her dad. + +Daisy nodded and took a deep breath. From then on, she was careful with her own television and watched her favorite cartoons. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy farmer. He was always so grumpy that no one wanted to be around him. One day, a little girl came to his farm. She asked the grumpy farmer if she could swing on his swing. + +The grumpy farmer didn't want to give the little girl a promise, but she pleaded and pleaded until finally the grumpy farmer said yes. + +The little girl was so happy and started swinging on the swing. Every time she swung higher, she felt like she was flying. She swung on the swing for hours, even though the grumpy farmer kept telling her to stop. + +But in the end, the little girl discovered that the grumpy farmer was only grumpy on the outside- inside his heart was filled with happiness. He had given her the promise of swing and that made the little girls day so special. They became friends in the end and the grumpy farmer smiled and said, "let's swing some more!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Milly and she was very excited about her first day of school. She skipped happily down the street with her mom, on her way to the school. When they got there, she could see all the other children who were feeling both excited and anxious about their first day. + +Milly's mom gave Milly a big hug and told her to have a great day and to remember to measure her steps and take the time to make good decisions. Milly smiled and gave her mom one last squeeze before she walked into the school. + +Milly slowly made her way to her desk feeling a mix of anxiousness and excitement. As the day went on, some of the other children made poor choices and Milly felt grateful she had taken the time to measure her steps. + +By the end of the day, Milly had learned an important lesson: it is important to take the time to measure your steps and take the time to make good decisions - even when it is hard and feels scary! +Once upon a time there was a comet who wanted to take a nap. But the comet was worried because he had forgotten to do something. He felt very guilty because he had left it undone. + +So the comet decided to stay up and finish the work. When he finished the work, he felt better and he was proud of himself. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to do your work, even when it is hard. It can make you feel proud and happy. So always work hard and don't forget to take a nap too! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Lucy. Every day, she liked to go to the river and go on her boat. One day, she noticed that the boat was broken! She was so sad and asked her mom for help. + +"Mommy, my boat is broken," said Lucy. + +"That's alright, sweetheart," said her mom. "We can lend Pippa's boat." + +Pippa was Lucy's friend who lived nearby. Lucy was very happy, and she said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +So the next day, Lucy and her mom went to Pippa's house. Pippa was happy to lend Lucy her boat, so Lucy thanked her and put the boat in the river. + +Now Lucy can go on her boat again every day, and have lots of fun! +Once upon a time there was a small bunny. Every day, the bunny would have lunch in a meadow. One day, the bunny was on the lookout for something to chew on. The bunny looked around and saw a volcano. The volcano looked like a big hill, and the bunny thought the hill looked tasty. + +The bunny hopped closer to the volcano and saw that it was not a hill. It was a volcano! The bunny was a little scared but was also curious. The bunny was very careful, hopped closer and took a bite of the volcano. + +When the bunny chewed on the volcano, it made a loud rumbling sound. The bunny was a bit scared and hopped away from the volcano. Suddenly, lava came pouring out of the volcano and the bunny hopped away as fast as it could! + +The bunny was very careful not to chew on the volcano again. From then on, the bunny had lunch somewhere else in the meadow. The bunny was always careful to stay far away from the volcano! +Once upon a time there was a shy pirate who loved to dance. He would twirl and spin around, trying to show off his moves. He was so good that everyone in the village was amazed. + +The pirate loved to dance so much he made it his mission to dance wherever he went. He would boogie on the ship, do the jig on the beach, and even quickstep in the forest. + +One day, he set off for the market. He was going to pick up some treasure, but he couldn't help but dance his way there. He twirled and spun around so fast he was like a whirlwind! + +When he got to the market, all of the other pirates were in amazement. They had never seen a pirate dance like that before. Even though he was shy, the pirate kept on dancing. + +Everyone in the village cheered and cheered as he finished his dance. And the shy pirate was very proud of himself. From then on, everyone wanted to learn how to dance like the shy pirate. +Sam was busy. He had a lot of work to do. Every day, he had to match ten different colors. He was getting very good at it. + +One day, a king came to visit him. He was wearing a big crown and a long robe. The king saw how busy Sam was, and he wanted to help. He asked, “Can I help you match all the colors?†+ +Sam looked up and smiled. He said, “Yes, please. I would really appreciate it.†+ +The king happily began to match colors. He worked quickly and soon all the colors were matched. Sam was so happy. He said, “Thank you so much, King! You really helped me today!†+ +The King smiled and said, “It was my pleasure. You did all the hard work, I just gave you a hand.†And with that, the King left, happy that he had been able to help. +Mary was a little girl. She was walking along the beach. Suddenly, she found something shiny. It was a gem! She was so excited. She waved it in the air. +But then, she saw it was broken! She was so sad. She bent down, and carefully put the broken gem back on the sand. +Then she saw something else. It was a big wave! She smiled and waved her arms in the air. She felt happy again. The wave went by and the beach was quiet once more. +Mary smiled, feeling content. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and daddy and a little 3-year-old boy. The little boy loved to have fun, but he also liked to do tasks. + +One day, the mommy and daddy gave him a mild task. They said, "We want you to sit very still for a few moments." The little boy nodded and sat down. He was very quiet and careful. + +The little boy felt a sense of pride when he finished the mild task. He had done something difficult, and he knew mommy and daddy were proud of him. + +Then the little boy asked his mommy, "Can I do another task?" His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, but first you should go outside and play for a while." + +The little boy smiled and hopped outside. He spent the rest of the day playing, and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a family of five. The family always enjoyed playing and cooking together. One day, the father made a plan. He said, "Let's have a barbecue! I will make a fire in the grill." The family was very excited! + +The father began to prepare the fire. After a few minutes, the fire was ready and it was time to barbecue. Everyone started to put their food on the grill. + +Suddenly, the youngest family member became greedy. He started to put all the food on his plate. When his father noticed this, he said, "No! That is not fair. You are being selfish!" + +The youngest member of the family understood what his father meant. He returned all the food to the grill. Everyone thanked him for being so thoughtful and shared the food. They all enjoyed the barbecue meal together. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an old lady who wanted to make her own house. She built the house near a big and tall cliff. Every day, she looked up to the sky and admired the beauty of the cliff. + +When the sky became clear, she could see birds flying high above the cliff, and listened to the sound of the sea. But the old lady began to feel something was missing in her life. + +One day, the old lady asked her grandchild, "Do you want to make something special with me?". The grandchild said, "Yes!" So the two of them went to the cliff and started to collect the material to make something. + +The old lady's grandchild was curious, and asked her, "What will we make?". She said, "We will make a precious gift for the cliff". The cliff was harsh and unyielding, so it was difficult to make the gift. But they worked together and finally they finished it. + +The old lady smiled and said, "This will be the best thing ever made for this cliff. Just wait and see". And she was right. The gift changed the harsh cliff from drab to beautiful. Birds came to joyfully fly around the cliff, and the sound of the sea echoed all around the cliff. + +The old lady and her grandchild smiled at each other. They had made something so special that would stay in their memory forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Grace who was playing in the garden. She saw a big pine tree, which was so attractive because of all the pretty leaves. + +Grace wanted to go up to the tree, so she asked her mom for help. Her mom said "Yes, but be careful, sweetheart." + +Grace climbed up the tree, carefully stepping on the little branches. As she got higher and higher, she stopped and looked around. + +Finally, she made it to the top of the tree. She looked down, feeling so proud of herself. She couldn't believe she had made it to the top. + +Suddenly, Grace heard a voice. It was a fairy that was sitting on a branch. "Hello there, Grace!", the fairy said with a smile. + +Grace was so surprised. She asked the fairy, "Who are you?" + +The fairy told her that she was a magical fairy and she had lots of exciting stories to tell. Grace said "Really? Please, tell me one of your stories!" + +The fairy told Grace an amazing story about a group of pine trees. Grace was mesmerized by the story, she couldn't believe it. + +When it was over, the fairy smiled at Grace and said, "Remember, this story will stay with you forever!" + +Grace thanked the fairy, climbed down the tree and went inside. +Once, there was a little girl who dreamed of going on a fantastic adventure. She organized her things and packed her suitcase, then she went to her spaceship. She got inside and record a big button with a "Vroom!" + +The spaceship took off and the little girl had lots of fun. She saw beautiful stars, and curious planets. She recorded all of her adventures so she could show her family when she got back home. + +Soon, the little girl returned to her house. She showed her family all the amazing things she had seen. They were all so impressed and asked to keep all the pictures she had recorded! + +The little girl will never forget her fabulous dream adventure and she can remember it with all the pictures she took. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mandy. Mandy was very tired of school every day. She was tired of learning the same things over and over again. That's when she heard about a hidden tutor. The tutor promised to help her learn new things faster. + +Mandy was very excited and decided to try it. She increased her studying and got the tutor's help. Soon, Mandy was learning faster than ever before! Things were looking great for Mandy. + +But then, Mandy soon got too confident. She slowly started to neglect her school work and increased her time with the tutor. Mandy soon realized her mistake when she got her grades back. She had failed every subject and was in trouble. + +Mandy had tried to cheat her way around studying and it caught up with her. It was a moral lesson she had to suffer, but she knew it was hidden within a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was an egg. The egg loved to create things, but he did not like his job. He felt it was too hard. One day, he decided to do something different. He wanted to try something new. + +The egg talked to his friends and said: "I have a great idea! Let's be selfish and create something for ourselves. I think it will make us happier." + +All of his friends were excited about the idea! They agreed to create something special for them. The egg was so delighted that he could create something for him and his friends. + +The egg and his friends worked hard and created something that was all their own. They were so proud of what they had made. They all cheered with joy. + +Finally, the egg and his friends had created something that was unique and special, just for them. They were very proud and happy with the result. The egg was so grateful that he finally had a job he could enjoy. +One day, little George went to the barber with his mommy. George was scared; he had never been to a barber before. His mommy assured him that he would be fine and she was there to support him. + +When they reached the barber shop, George saw a kind-looking man. He had a big friendly smile. The barber told George that he was going to make him look very handsome and lovely. + +George nervously got into the barber chair. He was relieved when the barber started combing his hair. He was so gentle and kind. George was happy to be in the barber's care! + +The barber finished George's hair and gave him a big hug. He thanked George for coming to his shop. With a smile on his face, George thanked the barber too. + +His mommy smiled and thanked the barber too. She appreciated his kindness and support. She was very pleased with George's hair-cut. She gave the barber a big hug and they left the shop. + +The rest of the day was lovely. George enjoyed every moment. He was so excited to show off his new hair-cut! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Rina. Rina was three years old and liked to buy new things. One day Rina’s parents asked her if she wanted to go to a meeting. + +Rina liked meetings and said yes. So Rina and her parents went to the meeting. When they arrived, Rina’s parents said it was time to buy something. Rina was so excited that she ran to the store. + +“What do you want to buy?†asked Rina’s mom. Rina looked around and her eyes fell on a big jar of spicy nuts. “I want this!†Rina shouted. So they bought the jar and Rina couldn’t wait to eat the spicy nuts. + +When they returned home, Rina was so happy. She said, “That meeting was so fun! I can’t wait for the next one.†+Once upon a time, there were two friends called Andy and Joe. They were very friendly and they liked to play together. + +One day, they were having a fight over their toy. They were so angry that Joe got a knife to scare Andy. But when Andy saw the knife, he became very scared. + +Their mommy saw what was happening and ran to them. She asked them why they were fighting and both of them told her their stories. + +Then, their mommy taught them an important lesson - that using knives or fists to solve problems won't make them happier, but friendship will. She said that if they stay friendly, they will be able to solve their problems together and make each other happy. + +Andy and Joe realized the value of their friendship and hugged each other. They decided to never fight again and find better ways to solve their problems. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy named Sparkle. She lived in a secret forest, deep in the woods. + +One day, Sparkle flew over the village. She wanted to surprise the children and make them laugh. She waved her wand and said magic words. + +The children looked up and saw Sparkle in the sky. They were so happy and called out to her. "Hi, fairy!" they said. + +Sparkle smiled at them. She said, "Are you ready to have some fun?" + +The children giggled and shouted, "Yes!" + +The fairy flew around in circles, throwing sparkles and making funny faces. The children clapped and laughed. They had a wonderful time playing with the fairy. + +When the sun began to set, Sparkle said, "It's time for me to go now. Goodbye!" + +The children waved and said, "Bye, fairy!" + +Sparkle flew away, happy that everyone had a great day. +The farmer was waiting in the field with a big smile on their face. They were very excited to welcome their corn. They had planted so many seeds and now it was time for them to make sure the corn was just right. + +The farmer looked closely at the corn and it was finally ready. It was a beautiful, golden color and it smelled so tasty. The farmer was sure it was going to be delicious. + +The farmer added a lot of spices to the corn, making it extra spicy. It smelled even more delicious now! + +The farmer was happy - the corn was ready. They welcomed the corn with a big hug. Everyone was in for a spicy surprise! +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Lily. She liked to play in her garden in the summertime. + +One day, Lily was playing in the garden when it got very cold. She looked up, and the sky was grey. Suddenly, the wind blew and it started to snow. + +Lily was so excited. She ran around the garden and looked at all the trees. They were covered in frost and all the leaves were frozen. Each tree looked like a giant ice lolly! + +Lily went over to the smallest tree and hugged it. It felt so cold. When she pulled away, she looked closely and saw a little bird sitting in a branch. The bird had frozen too! + +Lily was sad to see the tiny bird all by itself. She carefully placed it on the ground. Then she ran inside, got a warm blanket, and wrapped it around the tree so the bird would stay warm. + +When she came back outside, the bird had thawed and flew away! Lily was so glad the little bird was free. +Once there were two friends, Danny and Jane. They both lived in the same village and were the same age. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, they were playing when Danny said he had a surprise for Jane. She was so excited! + +Danny took Jane to a field and there they saw an intelligent soldier. Danny told her the soldier was there to protect them. Jane couldn't believe it! She thanked the soldier for being so brave. + +The soldier took them back home and told them to be careful. Jane and Danny promised to look out for each other and hugged the soldier goodbye. They waved to the soldier as he left. Jane was so happy, she had a big surprise after all! +John had a doll and he liked it very much. He was very excited to take it to the park to show it to his friends. + +When John got to the park, some of his friends were already there. He showed them his doll but his friends didn't seem very interested. They all started talking about something else, making John feel embarrassed. + +John put the doll away and went to play. But he kept wishing his friends would like his doll as much as he did. + +When he got home, his mom saw how sad he was. She asked him why and he told her about his friends. She gave John a hug and told him he didn't need to be embarrassed. + +John felt better, and soon his friends were over playing with his new doll. They all seemed to love it and they all had so much fun. John was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Bonnie. She loved to play in the mud. Bonnie asked her mom if she could play with the mud. Mom said yes, and Bonnie was so happy. + +She went outside to the mud and began playing. She splashed it around, made funny shapes with it, and imagined she was having a big mud party. Bonnie loved mud. + +Suddenly, she heard a silly little noise and opened her eyes to see who it was. It was her best friend Chip. Chip told her he believed in her and he was very loyal. + +Bonnie said, "Thank you Chip. That means so much to me." She gave him a big hug and they played in the mud together the whole day. + +The end. +Once there was a fat cat. His name was Tom. One day Tom was walking around in his garden and he came across a well. Tom did not know what it was but he wanted to find out. He wanted to kick it. He bent down and took a big step back and then he kicked the well. The well made a deep noise and Tom jumped in surprise. He felt something cold and wet. Suddenly a sea of fat frogs jumped out of the well. Tom ran away screaming. The frogs just kept coming and coming. Soon they filled up the garden. Tom was so scared that he ran away and never returned. The frogs lived in the garden and the well forever. +"Mom, it's time for dessert," said Jack. + +His mother put the pastries in the oven, and said, "Let's make a surprise for everyone." + +Jack was very excited. He watched as his mother took out two big pieces of paper. + +"We're going to fold these, so that we can make a package," she said, smiling. + +Jack watched carefully as his mother folded the paper neatly, and soon the package was complete. + +Jack asked, "What's inside the package?" + +His mother said, "Wait and see when the oven is ready!" + +The oven beeped when it was finished baking and Jack was very excited. He opened the package and inside, he found a dessert that looked delicious. Everyone was happy, and Jack thanked his mother for being so helpful. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible mop. Everywhere the mop went, it shined. When it shone, it lit up the room. Everyone was so happy to see the bright light. + +One day, a little girl saw the mop and wanted to try it out. She picked it up and swung it around the room. As she moved it, the mop shined brighter and brighter. + +The little girl was so happy. Everywhere she went, the mop shone like a star. She was so proud of her incredible mop! + +The girl spent the day shining the mop in every room of the house. Everyone who saw it was so impressed by how the mop shined. + +The girl was so proud of her incredible mop that shone brighter than ever! +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to play. Every day he went out to explore and have fun. +One day he saw something that scared him - it was a snake! The snake saw the boy but the boy was too scared to move. +The snake was very ignorant and wanted the boy to have fun with him. So the snake started to play with the boy. +They ran around the fields and explored until the boy felt happy. The snake talked to the boy and told him stories of adventure. He taught the boy that even though snakes were scary, they were also fun to play with. +Soon they became good friends and the boy liked going out to play with his new snake friend. +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Jose. He wanted to become organized so he could improve. He went to his home and got a black marker and some paper. + +He drew lines and arranged the paper into neat piles. He was very pleased with himself. + +He showed his work to his Mom and said, "Look Mom, I made it better!" + +His Mom smiled and said, "That's great! You are becoming very organized." + +Jose was very happy and he continued to practice and improve his organizing skills each day. + +Soon, his room was perfectly neat and organized. He was proud of himself, and his Mom was very proud too. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a really brave girl. Her name was Mandy. Mandy was very excited today, because she had been invited to a big party. She was going to arrive in her best dress, and she was not scared of anything. + +When she arrived, everyone was very nice to her. She was given a big microphone and asked to sing a special song for the party. Mandy proudly stood up and began singing. + +But the microphone made her voice too loud. Everyone started laughing, and Mandy felt very ashamed. She didn't know what to do and quickly ran away. + +But then, one brave man from the party ran after her. He showed her a trick to adjust the microphone so it wasn't so loud. Mandy was amazed and very happy. + +Mandy returned to the party with a new found confidence. This time everyone cheered and clapped for her. She smiled knowingly and thanked the man, who had helped her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to buy a hook. All she had was one penny and it wasn't enough money. So she went to her mom and asked her if she could buy a hook. + +So her mom took her to the store and they looked around. But the hooks were all too expensive. Her mom said they should look in the cold aisle because sometimes you could find hooks that were very cheap in the cold aisle. + +When they looked, there was a hook that was just one penny. It was cold but the little girl really wanted it. So her mom said she could buy it with her one penny. + +The girl was so excited that she could buy her hook with her one penny. She hugged her mom and said thank you. Now she had a hook and could hang things on the wall like mommy did. +It was a warm and light summer day. Emily was playing in her backyard when she spotted a zoom. It was so big, she couldn't believe it. Emily ran to her parents and said, “Mom! Dad, come look outside! There's something big in the sky!†+ +Mom and dad followed Emily outside. They all stopped and looked up. It was a big delivery truck with a zoom painted on the side. It was going across the sky, zooming through the air. + +Emily was so excited and kept pointing up at the zoom. She said, “Look! It's so fast! I wonder what it's delivering!†+ +Mom and dad smiled and said, “We don't know, sweetie. Maybe it's delivering something special!†+ +Emily smiled. She knew it was something special, and it made her heart so light and happy. She made a wish and said, “I wish I could be on the zoom and see where it takes me!†+ +Mom and Dad both laughed and said, “That's a wonderful wish, Emily.†+Dave was bald and he liked to travel. He wanted to find a way to work and explore. He packed his tiny bag and hopped on a train. The train chugged along for what seemed like hours before he arrived in a new, exciting place. Dave explored the bright buildings, the busy streets and all of the people who were going about their day. When he found a nice park, he stopped to take in the sunshine. Then Dave kept walking. He soon saw a sign outside a tall building that said "Work Here". Dave thought it looked interesting so he took a closer look. Inside the building, Dave found many people working hard. He thought that maybe he could stay here too. Dave liked the idea of travelling and working, so he applied for the job. His boss was very friendly and gave him a warm welcome. Dave worked hard and enjoyed his travels. Soon enough, he had saved enough money to continue his adventure. Dave loved travelling and working. +Once, there was a naughty little boy. He wanted something special to eat. So he went outside and picked some cherries. + +The cherries were bright and red. He couldn't wait to eat them. But the cherries were up high in the tree. He was too short to reach them. + +So the naughty boy climbed up the tree. He picked the cherries one by one. Then he ate them until they were all gone. + +The naughty boy was very happy. He had eaten the sweet cherries and it was fun too! +Once upon a time, there was a figure. His name was Tom. Tom was a very dirty figure. He liked to wander around the park, looking for things he could find. + +One day, Tom saw a big puddle of mud. He wanted to go play in it. He wanted to get as dirty as he could. + +So he jumped right in! Soon he was completely covered in mud. But he was having so much fun that he didn't care. He even made a mud cake and then ate it! + +When a man saw Tom, he came over and asked for his name. + +Tom said, "My name is Tom. I'm a dirty figure!" The man smiled, and the two of them made mud pies for the rest of the afternoon. +One day, Pete the frog was walking near the pond. He saw a little girl wearing a flowery dress. She smiled at Pete and said, "Hi Mr. Frog!" Pete croaked a hello back. The girl asked, "Can you help me? I need to gather some herbs to make a medicine." Pete was happy to help. He knew exactly where to find the herbs. + +They both hopped to a nearby meadow. It was so easy to find the herbs. They were already growing on the ground. The little girl carefully picked the herbs and put them in a pouch. + +When the little girl was done, she thanked Pete for his help. Pete could not go with her, he had to croak in the pond. The little girl was so happy with her herbs. She said, "Goodbye and thank you very much, Mr. Frog!" And she went away. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wild duck. He wanted to find a place to belong to. He looked and looked until he found a nest of his own. + +The wild duck was so excited and he made the nest just perfect for himself. He found some soft feathers to lay in it and carefully arranged them around. + +Soon his nest had a soft wall all around and a roof to keep him warm. Every day he would take a walk around the lake to look for food. He always came back to his nest when it was time to sleep. + +The wild duck had found his place to belong to. He would never be lonely again. He had found his own little home, in the wild. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved winter. She loved to play in the snow and build creative snowmen. One day, she wanted to make the most creative snowman ever. She chose the sparkliest stones, the nicest twigs, and the best bits of old clothing she could find. But while she was building her snowman, threw around too rough and something special was lost. She looked and looked but couldn't find it. + +It was winter and the little girl was so sad. It was dark and colder than ever. But one day, the little girl had an idea. She went outside again and started to look for her lost item. She chose the sparkliest stones, the nicest twigs, and the best bits of old clothing she could find. After a while, she found it! It was in the snowman she'd made. She had been so creative that it had ended up in her snowman! She was so happy she could have danced in the snow. + +And that is how the little girl recovered her lost item on a cold, winter's day. +Mary and Lucy were playing in the garden one day. Suddenly, Mary noticed something interesting. + +"What is it?" Lucy asked. + +"It is spaghetti," Mary replied. + +"It looks so tasty!" Lucy said, licking her lips. + +The two of them ran inside and Mary carefully collected the spaghetti and put it into a bowl. Then, Lucy added some sauce and sprinkles of cheese. + +"Let's eat!" said Mary. + +The girls sat on the table and scooped the spaghetti onto their plates. They both took a few bites and then their eyes widened. + +"It is so tasty!" Lucy said, clapping her hands together. + +"Yes, it is," Mary agreed. + +They both finished their meals, feeling very full and happy. The two of them hugged each other and thanked the spaghetti for being so tasty! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Grace who wanted to go on a train. She asked her mum if she could. Her mum said no. Grace was sad. She asked her dad why she couldn't go. He said because he didn't know how far the train went and was ignorant about it. + +Grace was annoyed. She said, "But I want to go on a train!" Her dad smiled and said, "No worries, I can learn more so you can go." + +So he took some time to learn all he could about trains. He discovered that the train went to exciting places and was full of fun and interesting things. + +Once he knew all he could about the train, he said to Grace, "You can go on the train now. It will be a lot of fun." Grace was overjoyed! She went on the train and had a wonderful time. She never forgot her Dad's kindness. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved to put on makeup and feel special. Every day, Mary's mom would let her put on a little bit of makeup. Mary thought she was so lucky to have the makeup because she felt like a princess. + +One day, when Mary was playing in her room, her mom told her that she was not allowed to put on makeup anymore. Mary really wanted to put on makeup. She was so sad, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. + +Mary knew that if she was lucky enough, her mom would let her put on makeup again. She thought of a plan and went to her mom. She asked her mom if she could hold her makeup for her so that she would not forget about it. Her mom agreed. + +Mary was so excited that she held onto her makeup tightly. She was determined to put it on again one day. And so it was! Mary was finally able to put on her makeup again and she was so happy. She knew she was lucky to have her mom who loved her so much. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old, but she was very smart. + +One day, Lucy's mommy gave her a lovely diary. She was very excited to get it. + +"What is this?" asked Lucy. + +"This is a diary," her mommy said. "You can write stories in it and tell all your secrets. It's a special place for you to keep all your thoughts!" + +Lucy was very happy. She ran to her room and opened the diary. She started writing stories and telling all her secrets - even the ones she never told her mommy before. Lucy was so happy to have something she could share her thoughts in. + +At the end of each day, Lucy would write in her diary. She wrote about all the lovely things she did during the day, and she said how much she loved her mommy. + +Lucy and her lovely diary became best friends and she knew that she would always keep her secrets safe. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Jane. Jane did not like the rain. Whenever it rained, she would shiver. She did not like the feeling of the chilly rain on her skin. + +Jane was also quite modest. Her friends all had fancy umbrellas and rain boots, but Jane was content with her plain yellow raincoat. + +One day, there was a terrible storm. All of the rain and wind made Jane shiver. She felt so cold she wondered if she would ever be warm again. She wished she had something to protect her from the rain. + +Suddenly, a gleaming white cape appeared in front of her. It shimmered like a million glittering diamonds. When Jane put it on, she felt safe and warm. With the magical cape, she no longer had to shiver in the rain. + +From then on, Jane was never modest about her cape. She wore it whenever it rained, and it made her feel brave and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He was taking his horse out for a walk. He grabbed some hay and put it in a sack. + +The farmer and his horse walked through the fields. The sun was hot and the fields were dry. The farmer looked around and saw some hay. He grabbed some hay and put it in his sack. + +The farmer and his horse kept walking through the fields. It was so dry and hot, but the hay smelled nice in the sack! The farmer was happy. + +The farmer and his horse walked all the way back to the farm. The farmer put the dry hay in the barn for the animals. He was very happy. + +The farmer and his horse went back out for a walk. They passed through the fields again with the sack of hay. Everyone was happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. Everywhere she went, she crawled. One day, she found a cabin in the woods and just knew she had to go inside. + +Crawling slowly up the steps of the cabin, she peeked inside. Everything was so yummy! There were pies and cakes and sprinkels and all kinds of treats. She could barely contain her excitement as she crawled her way around the cabin, tasting each and every treat. + +Finally, the little girl had to crawl back down the steps and head home. Her tummy was full of yummy treats and she left the cabin happy and content. + +The little girl knew the next time she wanted a snack, she knew just where to go. The cabin full of yummy goodies was the perfect place to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man named Tom. Tom loved music and he wanted to share it with everyone. So he sent music out into the world. Everybody listened to the music. It was clear and made them feel happy. + +Tom sent music to his friends far away. They heard the music, too. It was like they were all together in one room. Even when they couldn't be together physically, the music made them all smile. + +Tom also sent his music to children. They shimmied and danced. They laughed and smiled. The music made them so happy. + +Tom kept sending music all over the world. Everywhere, people smiled, danced and laughed. Everybody loved listening to Tom's music, because it was always so clear. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sara. She was only three years old and very curious. One day she was at home playing in her crib. She wanted to see how much she weighed, so she asked her Mommy, "What do I weigh?". + +Momma said, "Why don't we find out?" The two of them went to the kitchen to find something to weigh Sara with. But something was wrong with the kitchen scale: it wasn't working! Sara was very frightened. + +Momma laughed and said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. I know how to weigh you." She carefully picked up Sara and put her on the kitchen counter. Then she pulled out a measuring spoon. She put the spoon on the counter and carefully put Sara on top of it. + +Momma looked at the spoon and said, "You weigh just one teaspoon!" + +Sara laughed and said, "Mommy, I'm so light!" Then she hopped off the spoon and ran back to her crib. + +Momma watched her go and smiled. She knew that her little girl was healthy and happy. +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Tony and Suzy. They liked to play together every day and build tall towers of stones. + +One day Tony had an idea. He wanted to part the stones into two piles and have a competition to see who could build the tallest tower. + +So the two friends parted the stones into two piles. They both carefully placed the stones on top of each other and the towers began to grow. + +Tony and Suzy worked really hard, and Tony's tower was a little higher than Suzy's. + +But Tony was a nosy friend and he peeked at Suzy's tower to see how it was doing. He got too nosy and accidentally knocked Suzy's tower over. + +Suzy was sad and Tony felt bad about what he did. So Tony offered a reward to help make them both happy again. He said he would give Suzy his biggest ice cream cone when they were done building the towers. + +This made Suzy smile and they both worked hard to finish the towers with Tony's reward in mind. And when Tony's tower was finally taller than Suzy's, they ended the competition with the biggest and best ice cream cone ever! +John was a young boy who loved going on adventures. He had an old, ugly bucket that he always brought with him. Everywhere he went, he remembered to bring his bucket. + +One day, John went on a special adventure. He found a place he had never seen before. The place was full of wondrous sights and strange sounds. "This is so fun!" thought John. + +John remembered he had to bring something important-his bucket! He found a spot and filled his bucket with beautiful rocks, leaves, and sticks. + +When it was time to go home, John was so excited to show everyone what he had found. He carefully opened the bucket and everyone gasped. Inside were gems and jewels! John had gone on a treasure hunt and had found a great treasure. + +John never forgot to bring his ugly bucket. Without it, he would never have found such a treasure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She lived in a small house with her mommy. One day Mommy said, "Let's cook dinner!" Being so young, the girl didn't know how to cook, but she eagerly agreed. + +Mommy showed her how to do everything. First she grabbed a feathered. "This is easy," the little girl said, feeling proud. She cooked the feathered and watched it turn brown in the pan. "It's ready," said Mommy. + +But just as the little girl was about to eat it, she noticed something strange. The feathered had two beaks! Startled, she asked, "Mommy, why does this feathered have two beaks?" + +Mommy looked sad. "It's because someone already ate it," she said. + +The little girl was very sad. She had cooked a feathered that was already eaten! Lesson learned, the little girl never cooked a feathered again, no matter how easy it seemed. +Once upon a time, there was a bright yellow duck. The duck strode across a field of grass and marched up to a pale shell. He asked the shell, "Where are you from?" + +The shell replied, "I am from the sea! I used to be deep in the ocean and now I'm here." + +The duck looked around and then said, "Well, why don't you march with me? We could explore this field together." + +The shell thought for a moment and said, "That sounds like a lot of fun! Let's go!" + +So the duck and the shell marched around the field, looking at the tall grass, the flowers, and the trees. They were having a great time! + +After a while, they stopped to rest in a patch of shade. The shell looked up at the sky and said, "Marching sure is tiring, but it is also so much fun!" + +The duck smiled and nodded in agreement. And they both continued to enjoy their sunny afternoon march. +Peter was out in the park playing. He loved to run and play with his friends. He was having such a good time that he didn't even notice the heavy pit until he almost stepped in it. + +Peter asked his friends what the pit was, but they didn't know either. His friends said they should share what they could find in the pit. Together they dug in the heavy pit with their hands. + +In the bottom of the pit they found a treasure chest. Everyone was very excited and they agreed to share the treasure. Just as they were about to open it, a mean man appeared. + +The mean man said the pit was his and that the treasure was his too. He shouted at his friends to leave. Peter began to cry and wanted to share the treasure with his friends. But the mean man scowled and said no. + +Peter and his friends had to leave and none of them got to share the treasure. Peter was very sad. +Once upon a time there was a marching girl. She was walking along with one lonely ornament in her hand. She marched all around the garden, looking at all the flowers and trees. She sang a little song to herself as she marched. + +Suddenly, she saw a little bunny in the grass. She stopped and smiled at it. But the bunny didn't smile back. He was lonely. So the marching girl put down the ornament and picked up the bunny. She snuggled him close and marched with him in her arms. + +The two of them marched around the garden, and the bunny finally began to smile. Soon the bunny was so happy that he hopped off the girl's arm. The marching girl laughed as she watched him hop away. + +The marching girl kept her lonely ornament close and marched on. And even though she was alone in the garden, she was happy. +Once upon a time there was a pretty lady who loved to walk in the park. Whenever she went she enjoyed looking at all the flowers and watching the trees sway in the wind. + +One day she noticed a little cross, which was very attractive. She knelt down beside it, wanting to know more about it, but then she heard someone shouting. It was her friend. + +"Let's go!" he called. + +The pretty lady hesitated for a moment, wanting to stay and explore the cross further, but her friend kept calling. So, she eventually chose to ignore the cross, and she walked away with her friend. + +The little cross watched her go, feeling very sad that she had chosen to ignore it. But deep down, it was still just as attractive as it had always been. +Ben was walking in the park. He saw a big lake and saw a lily in it. He wanted to feed it. He got some bread from his pocket and threw it into the lake. Suddenly, something dangerous came out of the water. It was a big, scary fish! Ben was very scared and he jumped back and ran away. The fish ate the bread and then went back into the lake. Ben was sad but he was happy that the lily couldn't get hurt. He wanted to feed it again but he learned his lesson. He knew better than to throw food into the lake because it was too dangerous. +Once upon a time there was a mole who lived in a small, dark hole. Every day, the mole was feeling very uncomfortable because he was always alone. One day, he heard a voice from outside his hole. It was a friendly voice, and it promised to make the mole feel better. + +The mole was very excited, so he decided to come out. He found a rabbit outside who was smiling and asked him what he had promised. The rabbit showed the mole his big garden full of bright, colourful flowers. The mole loved the sight, and he promised to take care of the garden every day. + +The rabbit and the mole became good friends. They spent lots of time in the garden, running and playing games. Now the mole was never alone or uncomfortable. He had a best friend, and together they kept their promise to take good care of the garden. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. John and Lucy. John liked to play football and Lucy liked to watch him. One day, John suggested playing football. Lucy thought for a moment and said, "Yes! Let’s play football!" + +So, the two friends started to play. At first, they kicked the football back and forth. But John was getting a bit careless with his kicks and the football started to roll away. Lucy laughed and shouted, “Run and catch it!†So, they both ran after the football and stopped it from rolling too far. + +John and Lucy picked up the football and started playing again. This time, they were more careful and enjoyed their game a lot. They made a plan to play football more often and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Sam and Sarah. Sam was always doing something, while Sarah preferred reading stories by the window. One day, Sam decided to play a game in the garden. He gathered some small peppers and then he said to Sarah, "Let's play a game with this pepper!" + +Sarah thought it was a great idea, so she agreed. The two friends started the game by finding different ways to fix the pepper. Sam tried to cut it, but that didn't work. Sarah tried to paint it, but that also didn't work. + +Finally, Sarah had a good idea. "Let's put a few small rocks in the pepper," she said. What an excellent idea! Sam smiled and the two friends collected some small rocks from the garden and put them inside the pepper. + +The pepper was fixed and the two friends laughed in happiness. Sam said, "We fixed it together, Sarah! It was so much fun!" Sarah smiled and gave her friend a big hug. And that's how Sam and Sarah fixed the small pepper. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Tony and Ken. They were playing outside when suddenly, they heard a voice. It said, "Come and find me!". Tony and Ken looked around, but they couldn't see anyone. + +Suddenly, an open door appeared in front of them. Tony wanted to go inside, but Ken was scared. He kept telling Tony to not go, but Tony didn't listen. + +When he entered the room, Tony saw a ghost. The ghost said, "Welcome! Let me show you something." Tony followed the ghost and it showed him a big treasure chest. He opened the chest and said, "Wow! Let's take it!" + +Ken was still outside and he shouted, "Don't do it! It's a bad thing!" But Tony didn't listen. + +Suddenly, the ghost disappeared and Tony was all alone. He never saw Ken again. +The night was full of excitement. The sky seemed to glitter with many firework. Little Joe looked up at the sky with wonder in his eyes. Suddenly he heard a loud noise. He saw his brother running away. + +"What are you doing?" He asked. + +His brother looked at him with a strange look in his eyes. "I'm running away, Joe. I can't hear the firework, I'm deaf." + +Little Joe was surprised. He had never known his brother was deaf. Joe wanted to make it up to him, so he took him to the field and made a firework. + +"What are we doing, Joe?" + +Joe smiled. "We're going to make fireworks. When we light them up, you'll be able to see them and feel the sound!" + +Little Joe's brother smiled. Together, they lit the firework, watching them glide through the sky. Suddenly, as the firework exploded, Little Joe's brother could feel the noise. + +"I can hear the firework," he said, surprised and filled with joy. + +Little Joe smiled, feeling proud. He was happy to have made his brother happy. +Once upon a time there was a great pink bear. His name was Big Bear. He lived in a nice cave with lots of toys. Everyday Big Bear would go outside to play and have lots of fun. He would go to the woods and explore or to the beach and swim. + +One day, Big Bear felt very tired. He curled up on the ground, close to his cave, and he had a big nap. He slept for a long time, dreaming about all of his fun adventures. When he woke up, all of his toys were around him. He realized how great it was to have a nap in a nice and safe place. + +Big Bear was happy and refreshed. He decided that he should take a nap every day - it was just what he needed. And so every day, before he went off to play, Big Bear made sure to take a nap. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a kind Teddy Bear called Binky. One day, Binky blinked as he noticed an object nearby. It was a heavy metal box with a big red button on it. Binky wanted to see what was inside so he went closer and pushed the button. Suddenly, the object opened up and a mechanical dog popped out. + +The mechanical dog was very happy to see Binky and he barked hello. Binky was so excited and he asked the dog, "What can you do?". The mechanical dog replied with a happy "woof", and proceeded to do a few tricks, such as rolling over, shaking hands and wagging his tail. + +Binky blinked in amazement and he said to the mechanical dog, "Thank you for teaching me your tricks. I am sure we can be good friends". The mechanical dog happily barked in agreement. From that day on, Binky and the mechanical dog became the best of friends and they had lots of fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a very unique stuff. It was big and colorful, but none of the grown-ups in the family could figure out what it was. Molly, the youngest in the family, thought it was really cool. + +Molly asked her dad every day to tell her what the unique stuff was, but he always said he didn't know. But one day, he said that if Molly was a very good girl, he would figure it out. + +Molly started being extra nice to everyone and working very hard at all of her tasks. After a few days, Molly's dad said he knew what the unique stuff was. It was a puzzle and if Molly was able to complete it, something special would happen. + +Molly was so happy and she worked and worked to put the puzzle together. When she finally finished it, she was so excited. Over the puzzle, there was a special picture that she had never seen before. + +Molly asked her dad what it was, and he said it was a picture of her entire family. It was just for her, and he said it was a special reward for completing the puzzle. Molly smiled and hugged her dad, and she was very proud of her accomplishment. +Once upon a time, there was a baby shark who liked to behave badly. He played too much and didn't listen to his mommy and daddy shark. +One day, when baby shark was playing in the ocean, he came across an old bottle and started playing with it. "Be careful," warned mommy shark, "it might be dangerous!" +But baby shark ignored her warning and started to act crazy. He swam around and around with the bottle, not realizing how much trouble he was getting into. +Suddenly, the bottle bumped into a group of strong whales. Furious, the whales chased after baby shark. +The mommy and daddy shark saw their little baby getting chased and were very worried. They swam as fast as they could and came to baby shark's rescue. +Using their strength, mommy and daddy shark pushed the whales away and saved baby shark. +The mommy and daddy shark hugged their baby and made sure he was okay. "You need to listen to us and behave," said mommy and daddy shark. "You could have gotten hurt if we hadn't been here." +From that day onwards, baby shark no longer behaved badly and always listened to his mommy and daddy shark. +The moral of the story is that we should always listen to our parents and behave no matter what. +Once upon a time a little girl was walking through the woods with her mom. Suddenly, she saw a small creature that was struggling to reach a snack. The little girl was shy, so she didn't want to get too close. But, she wanted to help the creature, so she asked her mom for help. + +Her mom said, "Let's try to help the little creature!" Mom and the little girl slowly moved closer, but the creature still seemed scared. They offered it a snack to see if that would help, and slowly it started to come closer. + +The little girl was so excited! With her mom's help, she was able to get close and help the creature. The creature was so happy it gobbled up the snack in one bite. They all laughed and Mom said, "That was the right thing to do!" + +The little girl smiled and thanked her mom. She was happy to have helped the struggling creature find a snack. From then on, the little girl was less shy and always tried to help whenever she saw someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy wanted to make sure the baby was clean, so she took him to the shower. She said to the baby, "I'm going to provide you with a normal shower." + +The baby said, "Yay!" He stepped inside the shower and felt the warm water falling on him. He smiled as he splashed around in the refreshing water. + +After the shower was finished, the baby felt so much better. He happily said to the mommy, "Thank you for providing me with a normal shower!" + +The mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, my dear! It makes me happy that you enjoyed it." + +The baby and the mommy hugged each other, the happiest they had ever been. And they lived happily ever after. +Once, there was a little girl named Maria. She felt scared and sad, so she started to cry. Her mom heard her crying and came running to her side. She held Maria in her arms and she comforted her. She stroked her back and said soft, kind words to her. Maria felt much better. + +Next, Maria went to the kitchen, where she saw a big knife. She was scared of it, so she ran to her mom. Her mom said it was okay, and got out a much smaller, modest knife to show Maria. This made Maria feel less scared. + +Her mom cut some apples with the small knife, then gave a piece to Maria. Maria felt better and she was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a special sock. It was blue and green and it was very soft. The sock wanted to join something, but it didn't know what. + +The sock looked around until it saw a group of happy socks. The group was full of different colors and sizes, but they were all smiling. The special sock wanted to join the group, so it waved hello! + +The happy socks welcomed the special sock. They laughed and danced together and it was very peaceful. They all jumped and spun around until they felt very tired. + +After a while, the happy socks said goodbye and went on their own way. But the special sock felt very happy. Even though it only joined the happy socks for a little while, they showed it so much love. And that was the most peaceful feeling the special sock ever had. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Fluffy. Fluffy had a very soft, white wool coat, and she loved it very much. + +Everyday, Fluffy would go to her favorite pond and soak in the cool water. She would play with the other animals and smile, feeling very happy and relaxed. + +One day, a big sheep came to the pond. He was mean and wasn't very kind. He told Fluffy that she shouldn't soak in the water because it was bad for her wool coat. Fluffy was sad, and she decided not to soak anymore. + +The days were very hot and Fluffy was starting to feel grumpy. Then, one day she saw a big sheep taking a soak in the pond! Fluffy smiled and ran to join him. The water felt so good and Fluffy was really happy again. + +At the end of the summer, Fluffy's wool coat was shiny, soft and very good. She was very happy and she would never forget the good times she had soaking in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to explore. He wanted to know everything. + +One day, Tom wanted to find out how big a mountain was. He put on his shoes and went outside to a nearby mountain. He had never seen a mountain before and he was very curious. + +When Tom got to the mountain, he didn’t know how big it was. He went over to a scale and sat on it. He was expecting the scale to tell him, but instead it started to scream. Tom was shocked, he jumped off the scale and ran away. + +Tom thought it was funny and came back to the scale. He tried to sit on it again, but it screamed each time. He kept trying and trying but the scale wouldn’t calm down. Tom was persistent and eventually he got the scale to stop screaming. He smiled and looked at the number on the scale. + +Tom had discovered how big the mountain was. He was so excited! He had solved a big riddle and finally knew the answer. Tom ran over to his friends and told them all about it. He was very proud of himself! +"Mom, I want to go to the fair," Danny said. + +Mom smiled. "That sounds cool. You need a ticket if you want to go," she said. + +Danny frowned and thought for a minute. "I want to earn my own ticket," he finally said. + +Mom's eyes brightened. "That's a great idea! What do you think you can do to earn a ticket?" + +Danny smiled. "I can sweep the yard, then it will look better," he said. + +Mom smiled back. "Good idea, Danny. If you do that, you'll definitely earn a ticket." + +Danny grabbed the broom and started sweeping the yard. He worked hard and improved it a lot. + +When he was done, Mom said, "Wow Danny! It looks much better now. You deserve a ticket for all your hard work." + +Danny smiled with joy. He knew if he worked hard, he could get something cool. +Once there was a baby called Penny. Penny was 3 years old, and she loved to chew. + +One day, she found an apple in the garden. It was mild and smelled delicious. She sat down and started to chew the apple. + +As Penny chewed, she heard someone calling her name. It was her mom! + +"Penny! Come here for a minute, I have a surprise for you!" + +Penny ran inside and saw that her mom had found a penny on the ground. "Look what I found for you!", said Mom. + +Penny couldn't believe her luck. She picked up the penny and smiled. "Thank you, Mom!", she said as she put the penny in her pocket. + +Penny was so excited that she ran back outside to chew her apple. She was so happy that she had found the penny that she smiled and chewed the apple until there was nothing left. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a rabbit and a cat. They were very sad because they were far away from one another. They each had a special chest with something special inside. But they could not open their chests unless they were together. + +One day, the two friends finally decided to unite. They ran to each other and hugged. Then, they opened their chests. Inside, they found a magical potion. Feeling sleepy, the friends decided to take a nap. + +The magical potion started to work, because when the two friends woke up, they had wings! Now, they could fly and be together forever. And that's how the two friends united, with the help of a special chest full of sleepy magic! +Farmer Pete had a lovely farm. He used the farm to grow lots of yummy vegetables and fruits. He had the best tomatoes in town! Every morning, he would take a walk around the farm and take in the sweet smell of life that the farm gave off. + +One day Farmer Pete was walking around the farm and noticed a little girl sitting on a rock. He went over to her and said "Hi, what brings you here?" + +The little girl smiled at him and said "My mommy and daddy said I could come and see your lovely farm!" + +Farmer Pete smiled back and said "Well, why don't you come with me and we'll take a look around!" + +The little girl happily followed Farmer Pete around the farm and he showed her all the different vegetables and fruits that were growing. She was amazed at everything she saw and she especially loved picking the juicy tomatoes. + +At the end of the visit, the little girl hugged Farmer Pete and thanked him for taking her around the farm. "I had a wonderful time with you," she said. + +Farmer Pete smiled at her and said, "It was lovely getting to use my farm with someone as special as you." + +That was the start of many visits to the lovely farm with Farmer Pete. +Once there was a painter, who was very glad. He was eager to put colour and life into the world. + +So he filled the blank walls with bright and beautiful pictures. He was an artist, who filled the world with joy. + +He worked hard, but with joy in his heart. He soon filled the walls with colourful and creative paintings. Everyone was happy and glad to see his work. + +The painter was very proud of all the colourful paintings he had created. Everyone around him was so glad to see the beautiful art. + +The painter was happy, and the world was full of colour and life. He was glad to have filled the empty walls with such joy and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly little girl who loved to sit and listen to stories. But one day, when the sun had gone down, she wanted to sit and watch the dark. So she ventured outside her parents' home and began to sit in the dark. + +The friendly little girl felt scared at first, but then she spotted a friendly owl in a nearby tree. "Don't be scared," the owl said. "Let me take you on a special journey." + +The friendly little girl agreed, and soon they were soaring high above the dark night sky. But soon they were flying too low, and the friendly little girl realized that they were headed towards a deep, dark forest. + +The owl warned her not to go any farther. "This forest is full of unexpected dangers," the owl said. But the friendly little girl wanted to explore, so she reluctantly accepted the owl's warning and kept on going. + +She soon regretted her decision. Suddenly the ground started to shake and the friendly little girl realized that she had stepped into a bear's den. The bear was not happy to see her, and he charged at her with a roar. + +The friendly little girl ran away as fast as she could, but it was too late. The bear caught her and her journey in the dark ended in a bad way. + +The friendly little girl was never seen again. +Once there was a little boy. He was very excited one sunny day because he was going to the park. He put his shoes on and quickly went outside. + +When he got to the park, he saw a big playground. He ran over to the swings and jumped in the seat. The seat was made of wood and it felt very mild and comfortable. + +The little boy started to swing and his mom and dad watched him from the other side of the park. They were so happy to see him having fun in the playground. + +The little boy was so excited that he kept swinging for a long time. After he was done, he said goodbye to his seat and went home with his parents. +Jimmy was a curious little boy who always wanted to explore and learn. One day, he asked his mom for a ladder. She said yes, of course. It was a wide ladder with lots of steps. + +Jimmy couldn't wait to get started. He asked his mom to help him measure the ladder. They found out it was five steps tall. + +Jimmy wanted to try climbing the ladder. He put one foot on the first step, then another foot on the second step. He kept on climbing the wide ladder until he got to the top. + +Jimmy was so proud of himself. With the help of his mom, he knew he could measure and climb anything he put his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah loved playing outside and running around. One day, while Sarah was out playing, she was feeling very anxious. She came across an old abandoned car, and she thought it would be fun to explore. + +As Sarah tiptoed around the car, sticking her head through the open window, she heard something strange. She heard a faint sound coming from the car that sounded like someone saying, "Reverse". She was so curious she decided to investigate and stepped closer. + +To her surprise, she saw the heel of a shoe was stuck between the pedals. It was obviously a person who had accidently gotten their foot stuck while trying to reverse the car. + +Sarah tried to help the person, but no matter how hard she tried the heel wouldn't budge. Everyone around began to get anxious and Sarah was determined to help. + +"Don't worry," she said, confidently. "I can do it." With that, Sarah tried one last time, and the heel popped free! + +Everyone cheered and Sarah, who was feeling a little anxious herself, was relieved she could help. She waved goodbye as the person drove off, thankful for her help. + +And from then on Sarah knew if she ever got stuck, she could always ask for help from a friend. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jed. Jed was very forgetful, so he always took notes on everything. One day, he wrote a really impressive idea down in his notebook. + +But then he realized he didn't know where he put his notebook! He looked everywhere for it, but he couldn't find it. + +Finally, after a long day of searching, Jed found it! He was so happy that he had found it. To his surprise, in the pages of his notebook there was a big reveal. Someone had drawn an even more impressive idea than the one that he had written down! + +Jed was so happy to see this new idea. He knew that he would never forget it now that he had written it in his notebook. He was very excited to share his idea with everybody he knew. +Once upon a time, there was a man. He was very competitive and wanted to perform the best at everything. One day, he decided to compete in a running race. He had never run so fast before and wanted to be the winner. He ran and ran and ran, but in the end, he could not win. He was mad that he could not perform the best and this made him very sad. He sadly walked away, never to compete again. +One day, Mom took Jack to the beach. In her bag was a cooler full of snacks. Jack kept exploring and looking for shells. He was very persistent! + +The sun was out and it was very hot. Jack wanted to find a place to hide. He searched until he found a big cooler under the sand. The cooler was the perfect size for Jack and he rushed over to hide inside it. + +Jack was feeling cooler instantly. Suddenly, Mom and Dad came looking for Jack. Mom called, “Where are you, Jack? We have something special for you in the cooler!†+ +Jack was so excited and came out of the cooler. Inside the cooler was an icy cold lemonade just for Jack! Mom and Dad had known that Jack had been looking for a cooler to hide. They’d set up a perfect surprise for Jack! +Once upon a time there was a little bird who wanted to be the highest flyer of all. Every day, she practiced and practiced to soar higher and higher in the sky. + +One day, her hard work paid off - she achieved the highest flight ever! All of the other birds in the sky were so excited for her. + +The bird was awarded a special medal for her accomplishment. She was very proud and excited to show it off to everyone, and she put it around her neck to display it proudly. + +Everyday she continued to soar higher, enjoying each minute she spent in the sky. She felt so free and happy in the clouds, like she could go on forever. + +The end. +One day, Timmy and his mommy went on a fun walk. Timmy held his mommy's hand and they sang together. Everything was so cute! + +Suddenly, they saw a camera. It looked so big and shiny. Timmy was scared, he hid behind his mommy. + +"It's okay, Timmy," she said, taking a deep breath. "It's just a camera, it won't hurt you. Look, I can take a picture of us together!" + +Timmy was still scared, but he was so excited at the same time. As his mommy's hand filled his, he stepped out of the shadows. Mommy held up the camera and it filled the air with a funny noise. Flash! A picture was taken. + +Timmy smiled and mommy gave him a hug. He could feel all the fear leaving his body. Everything was suddenly so happy again. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe who lived in a big city. Joe loved the city very much, but he was sad because it never shone so brightly. One day, Joe asked his dad, “Why doesn’t the city shine like it used to?†His father smiled and said, “Because there’s no one here to make it shine. We have to do it.†+ +So, on a Saturday morning, Joe and his dad went out to fix the city. Joe was careful to be thoughtful as he cleaned and polished all of the windows and painted the doors. Soon enough, the city began to sparkle and shine. + +Joe and his dad both smiled with pride and Joe said, “Now it’s the most beautiful place ever!†His dad smiled and said, “Yes it is. Our hard work and thoughtful hearts made it sparkle.â�� Joe was happy and knew that it really was thanks to the bright, shining hearts of all the people who lived in the big city. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to clean her room. She had a goal to make it look nice and tidy. But when she started cleaning, she became confused. She didn't know where to start. She looked around her room and everything seemed to be a mess. + +Then, she had an idea. She decided to look around and see what she could put away first. She found her toys and put them back in the toy box. Then she put all of her books back into the bookshelf. Soon, she had the floor cleaned and she could move around easily. + +She then started to look through her drawers and put away her clothes. She folded them up and could see the bottom of her drawers for the first time in a long time! + +With all of the mess now gone, she was so proud. She had reached her goal of having a clean room. She smiled and said, "My room looks nice and neat now!" +Once upon a time there was a bear who loved to take a walk in the woods. Every day the bear would take a stick and walk around the forest. + +One day, the bear came across an owl who was very upset. The bear was worried so he asked the owl, "What's wrong?" The owl shook her head sadly and said, "I can't find my home." The bear felt sad for the owl so he said, "Come with me and I'll help you find it." + +The bear and the owl walked around the forest for a long time. The bear pointed out different trees and asked the owl if any of them looked familiar. + +Finally, after a lot of searching, the bear and the owl found the owl's home! The owl was so happy and gave a big hug to the bear. The bear was happy too that he had helped his new friend find her home. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish. The fish was so small it made the other fish laugh. One day the fish went to the river all by itself and got a rod. It went out to the lake and tossed the rod into the water. Suddenly, a big fish came up and took the rod away. The little fish felt helpless. + +It swam around trying to find the rod, but it couldn't. It called out to its mommy, but she couldn't hear it. Then, the little fish noticed something. The fish had made a new friend! It was another fish who was about the same size. The little fish asked its new friend if it had seen the rod, and it had! It had seen the big fish take it away. + +Together, the little fish and its new friend decided to try to get the rod back. They swam away, following the big fish, and finally they got the rod back. The little fish was so happy! It thanked its new friend and went back to the river with the rod. + +From then on, the little fish and its new friend were best friends. They always went fishing together, and the little fish never felt helpless again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Rufus and Jasmine, who loved to count. Every day, they would take turns choosing what to count. + +One day, Rufus chose to count circles. First, they counted big circles, then little circles, and finally colorful circles. After they saw the colorful circles, Jasmine clapped her hands in excitement. + +The next day, they decided to go somewhere very special. Rufus and Jasmine kept counting until they arrived at a beautiful field full of colorful circles! Rufus and Jasmine laughed as they ran around counting circles in every color of the rainbow. + +For weeks, Rufus and Jasmine would visit the field of colorful circles and count them every day. They would be filled with joy each time they visited the colorful field. + +The friends were very happy counting circles until one day their favorite field was gone. But just as quickly as it had disappeared, the field of colorful circles reappeared! + +Rufus and Jasmine knew something mysterious was behind the returning of their favorite field, but they didn't care — they just kept counting circles of all colors, shapes, and sizes. +Once there was a rat named Tom. Tom was very playful and loved to explore. One day Tom explored an old, dark house. Tom blinked his eyes and he could not believe what he saw. There were all sorts of things to climb on and explore. + +Tom hopped and jumped around the house and had so much fun. He even saw a toy box full of interesting things to play with. But suddenly, he heard a noise in the corner. He blinked his eyes and saw a tiny mouse. + +Tom and the mouse became good friends. They played tag, hide and seek, and chatted about their adventures. Tom loved his new friend and enjoyed exploring the house with him. They were so playful. +Jack was very worried. He was packing his stuff because he was going to the palace. It was a very special trip. + +He told his mom, "I'm packing mom, is there anything you want me to bring?" + +His mom smiled, "Yes, I want you to remember to be brave. You'll have a great time at the palace." + +Jack smiled. He finished packing his suitcase and went out the door. He was still a little worried, but he was excited too! + +When he finally arrived at the palace, he gasped with awe. It was truly a beautiful place and he couldn't believe he was there. He said goodbye to his mom and started exploring. His worries melted away and he resolved to have the most special time ever! +Once upon a time there was a harmless purple monster. He was so purple that it almost hurt your eyes to look at him. One day he was walking through the forest and he stumbled on a big house with a garden full of flowers. He felt so happy and he wanted to explore. + +He starting jumping through the garden while singing a song. Suddenly the door of the house opened and a woman shouted “Stop! You are destroying my garden!†+ +The purple monster stopped and looked up. He said, “I'm sorry. I didn’t mean to cause trouble. I’m harmless and I just wanted to have fun.†+ +The woman noticed that the monster was harmless, so she smiled and said, “That’s ok. Just try to be careful, alright?†The monster nodded and kept exploring the garden, being extra careful not to destroy anything. From then on, the purple monster and the woman were very good friends. +Once there was a hunter who was very wealthy. He was always happy and cheered up everyone around him. One day, he went out to do some hunting in the woods and it started to rain. His clothes got soaked and he was very cold. + +He found shelter in a small cave. Inside the cave, he saw a fire. He was surprised and ran towards it. He saw an old woman sitting by the fire. He asked her, “May I come in?†+ +“Yes, of course,†the old woman said. She helped him to dry his clothes. + +But the old woman was a wicked and greedy witch. She soon realized that the hunter was wealthy and she wanted him to give her all of his money and possessions. + +The hunter refused, but the old woman said, “If you don’t give it to me, I will turn you into a frog!†+ +The hunter knew that he had no choice. He had to give away all of his wealth and finally, he found himself turned into a frog by the old witch. He hopped away into the forest, never to be heard of again. +Once there was a grumpy penguin. He was so grumpy that he never smiled at anyone. One day he saw a beautiful flower in the garden. He wanted to pick the flower, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't reach it. + +He was so sad that he began to tear up. He started to cry and cry until his tears started to run down his face. Then suddenly, he felt a gentle hand on his shoulder. It was a kind old man. He said: "Don't cry my little friend, I have something that might cheer you up." + +The old man presented the penguin with a big box full of colorful toys. The penguin was so thrilled. He thanked the old man and hugged him warmly. Now he always carries the box with him wherever he goes, and he has a smile on his face always. +There was a family of bunnies who liked to do things together. Every morning, they all polished their carrots together. They used special cloths that made their carrots shine like the sun. + +One day, the family decided it was time to buy a new calendar. They wanted one that was special and unique! So they all went to the store to find the perfect calendar. + +Finally, they found one that was just right. It was colourful and had pictures of different kinds of bunnies on it. The family was so happy that they polished the calendar before putting it up on the wall. + +From then on, the family knew exactly when to polish their carrots and when to have fun together. The unique calendar was a great reminder for them of all the little things that make life special! +One day, Tom went out to play. His mother told him not to wander too far. So Tom stayed close to home. But then Tom noticed something odd. He saw a cat staring at him from the kitchen window. So Tom went to take a closer look. +As Tom approached the kitchen window, he froze. There was a dead bird lying on the kitchen windowsill. Tom couldn't believe it. He stared wide-eyed at the bird. +"It's okay," said his mum, coming up behind him. "The bird was just very tired, so he went to sleep." She picked the bird up gently and laid it to rest in the garden, where it could be near the other birds. Then she turned to Tom and gave him a hug. "Let's go back home now and make lunch," she said. +Tom nodded, still staring at the garden. Now that he knew the bird was only resting, he felt much better. He couldn't wait to tell his friends all about the dead bird he had found in the kitchen window! +One day there was a boy, who wanted to play all day. He saw something outside that made him start running. It was his friend with a cake! He wanted to have a piece but his friend said no. The boy started to feel sad, so he got a mischievous idea. + +The boy grabbed a pair of scissors and thought it would be funny to make a foolish prank. He decided to snip some of the cake's icing. But as soon as he did, the boy started to get scared. + +Suddenly, his friend started to laugh. She was not mad at all! She told him the cake was for her family's party but she was saving it for a surprise. She had brought it outside so the boy wouldn't see it and spoil the surprise. + +The boy felt relieved and embarrassed at the same time. He had been very foolish! But his friend still gave him a piece of the cake with the prettiest icing he had ever seen. From then on, the boy realized that he should always be careful with his pranks. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sam and Joe. Sam loved to explore and one day he dreamed of finding an exciting cave. Joe said to him, "Let's go explore for a cave. Maybe we can find a famous one!" + +So Sam and Joe set off on the very next day. They looked all over the place but they couldn't find a cave. As they looked around, they noticed a hill in the distance. Sam said, "Let's try there, maybe we can find a cave on the other side!" + +Joe and Sam walked up the hill and sure enough, at the other side was an amazing cave. It was famous! They danced and laughed in excitement. + +When they tried to enter, they noticed it was blocked by a big stone. Joe looked at Sam and said, "Let's try together! Maybe we can move it!" + +So they both pushed and pulled with all their might and eventually they were able to move it. As they entered the cave, they felt like they were in a magical place. Joe said, "We must never miss this place!" + +The two friends returned to the cave many times, each time finding new and exciting things. Then one day, when they went to visit the cave, they noticed the big stone had been put back. + +To this day, Sam and Joe still miss the famous cave. They know they'll be reunited one day +Once there was a little boy who lived in a small house. He liked to play outside, but he never stayed outside for too long. One day, he wandered too far from his house. He started to miss home, and he began to regret going so far away. + +Soon he came across an attractive garden with bright flowers and pretty trees. The little boy was fascinated by the beauty of the garden. He wanted to go inside, but the garden was surrounded by a tall fence with the screws holding it in place. + +The little boy was so sad that he couldn't go into the garden. He missed his house and he regretted going so far away. But he still looked at the garden with wonder, and he made sure to never wander too far away again. +Mum had a big task to do. She had to pack for their holiday. Mum had lots of things to pack and she needed help. + +Mum said, "Can you find the scissors?" Three year old Anna went to get them. She found them in the drawer and brought them to mum. + +Mum used the scissors to cut clear plastic to wrap up their things. She repeated this process over and over again. + +Anna wanted to help Mum, so she handed her things to Mum one by one, so Mum could pack them. They worked together until they finished packing. Now they were ready for the holiday. +One day, mum and dad took Little Lena to the park. Lena was very excited, she couldn't wait for the fun to begin! Mum asked Lena if she wanted to go on the swings first and Lena nodded excitedly. + +Lena was so happy, she was swinging higher and higher. But then suddenly, she stopped! Dad had found an organized surprise and he asked Lena to come and see what it was. + +Lena was confused, why wasn't she allowed to swing anymore? She wanted to go higher! Dad explained that he had organised a scavenger hunt. Little Lena would have to find different coloured objects in the park and she would be very surprised at the end. + +Lena thought this was a great idea. She was now on a mission to find all the different coloured objects. She ran around the park, asking mum and dad for help. Little Lena had lots of fun, she was so organized! + +At the end, Lena was surprised with a special treat for finding all the different coloured objects. She had lots of fun and she was very proud of her organised scavenger hunt. +Once there was a little girl named Suzy. She was three years old. Suzy had a new daddy who loved to take her out on fun adventures. + +Today, they were going to the golf course. Suzy looked around at all of the wide, open spaces. She saw lots of green grass and a clubhouse. + +Daddy showed Suzy how to hit a golf ball. He was very patient and taught her how to swing her club. As she hit the ball, Suzy smiled. Daddy was so proud. + +After their game, Daddy spoiled Suzy by giving her a big ice cream cone. She ran around the golf course, eating her treat. Suzy was so happy to have such a fun day with her daddy! +Once upon a time, a family was loading their car with cheese. They had been to the grocery store and were excited about the yummy cheese! They couldn't wait to get home and enjoy it. + +On their way home, things became a bit strange. They noticed a little dog following them closely, almost like it was trying to tell them something. But they couldn't quite figure it out. + +Finally, they realized what the dog was trying to tell them — it was trying to warn them about the cheese! They had loaded spoiled cheese into the car and it was no longer useful. + +They were very sad, but they knew that spoiled cheese can't be eaten and it wasn't safe to try. The family learned a valuable lesson that day — when grocery shopping, always check that the cheese is fresh and useful! +One day, Sally and her mommy went to the mall. Sally was very excited! She loved to look at all the fun things in the mall. + +Mommy took Sally to a store with lots of locks. Sally liked pretending to be a lock-master. Mommy showed her different types of locks. Some locks were big, some small. Some locks were very flexible! + +Mommy let Sally pick out a lock. Sally was so excited! She picked a pink lock that was very flexible. When Sally locked it, she felt like a real lock-master! + +Sally and Mommy had a lot of fun at the mall that day. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. He liked to fly high in the sky and soar through the clouds. But one day he got very sick and couldn't fly any more. Everyone around him told him to take some medicine. But the little bird thought he'd be able to get better on his own. + +So he stayed in bed, hoping that one day he would be able to soar again. But the little bird just got sicker and sicker. All his friends kept telling him to take the medicine. But the little bird ignored them and kept on believing he could heal on his own. + +Finally, the persistent little bird decided to try the medicine. He took it, and before long he was feeling much better. His friends were so happy to see him soar again. + +The moral of the story is to never give up, but to always be persistent and try new things. The medicine was able to help the little bird get better. So don't be afraid to try something new - you never know what it might bring. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who lived in a big house. He had many nice things and one day he ordered a special birdcage. He was so excited when it was delivered. + +The birdcage was beautiful, and it even had a tiny door to let the birds out. But when the man opened the cage, there were no birds in sight. He was very disappointed. + +The man asked around town, but no one knew where the birds had gone. He was very sad that his new birdcage had nothing to deliver. + +Just then, the man saw something in the sky, and it was a flock of birds! They flew in through an open window and landed in the cage. + +The man was so happy! He thanked the birds for delivering him happiness. The birds were happy too, and they chirped and sang in their new birdcage. The wealthy man and the birds were friends from that day on. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and very curious. She wanted to see all the colors of the world. + +One day Sarah’s mom invited her to come outside and play. She was so excited that she ran outside right away. The yard was so full of different colors. There were red, orange, yellow and green flowers everywhere. The grass was a bright green and the sky was a big, beautiful blue. + +Sarah wanted to explore more colors, so her mom invited her to go to the store. When they arrived Sarah couldn’t believe her eyes. The store was so colorful. There were all kinds of colors of fruit and vegetables. Everything was so beautiful. Sarah was happy. + +Her mom promised her that if she was a good girl, she could pick out something special. So Sarah chose a very colorful toy. She was so proud to show off her new toy to her friends. She had the most colorful day of her life. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. Today she was very excited because she was going to the park with her Mommy! + +As they drove along Amy noticed the traffic. She saw cars, trucks and buses all moving around. She thought it was great fun to watch. + +When they arrived at the park, Mommy told Amy to stay close by. She wanted to make sure she was safe. Amy ran around happily enjoying the park. + +She noticed the birds chirping away and the squirrels scurrying around. But then, most of all, she noticed the successful swing set in the centre of the park. + +Amy ran to it, hopping with delight. She reached out her hands, grasped the bars and held on tight as Mommy pushed her. She had a wonderful time, swinging to and fro and feeling the wind in her hair. + +It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. He wanted to soar like the other birds, so he practiced every day. As the year passed, he went higher and higher in the sky, but he was still scared. Finally, it was time for him to try the hardest thing he had ever done - to fly across the whole sky. Everyone around him cheered as his wings started to flap! He soared faster and faster, until he was gone. The little bird achieved something no one else had done before. He had flown across an entire year! +Once upon a time, there was a triangle. It was a very special triangle, because it could count! Whenever the triangle counted, it's numbers were very bitter. The triangle counted lots of things, like animals in the zoo, flowers in the garden and clouds in the sky. + +The triangle loved to count, so much so that it forgot to make any friends. Every day the triangle spent its time counting things, and the numbers seemed to get more and more bitter. + +One day a very friendly little girl saw the triangle counting things all by itself. She wanted to help the triangle make friends, so she counted with it. This made the triangle feel much happier, and all the numbers stopped being so bitter. The triangle and the little girl counted so many things together that day. + +The end. +Molly and her dad were running late. Molly wanted to get to the park before it got dark. "Let's hurry, Molly!". Dad said urgently. + +Molly and her dad jumped into the car and drove as fast as they could. But it was already getting dark outside. "Oh no, we'll never get there on time!" Molly said. Suddenly, Dad pointed up ahead. "Look! The clock tower! It's almost time for us to arrive". + +Molly was amazed by the enormous clock tower in front of them. She had never seen one so big before! The light shone brightly against the night sky. Dad grinned at Molly and said, "We made it just in time!" Molly smiled with glee as they arrived at the park. +Once there was a little girl called Alice and she was very brave. She loved adventures and so she decided to take a night time walk in the dark woods. She had a bright flashlight to light her way. + +Alice found a big tree and she decided to climb it. She reached the top and exclaimed “Wow, I can see for miles!†+ +Suddenly, dark clouds moved in and it got very dark. Alice was scared, but she shone the bright flashlight in all directions to see where to go. + +Then, a scary voice called out from the darkness. It said “Where are you going?â€. Alice was so scared, she dropped her flashlight and ran away. + +Alice could never find her way home because it was too dark and she didn’t have her flashlight. She was lost forever in the dark woods. +The sun was shining brightly in the sky. Jack's dad pointed and said, "Look, Jack. A worm!" Jack was proud and excited. He got down on his hands and knees and bent close to the ground. He carefully marked the worm with a stick and smiled. + +The worm wriggled away and Jack pursued it, laughing and giggling. His dad smiled, proud of his son. The chase went on and on, round and round in the grass. Jack reached out and tickled the worm. + +Finally, Jack dropped to the ground, exhausted and happy. His dad smiled and said, "You are very brave, Jack." Jack smiled and lay back, proud of what he had done. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Luke and Amy. They were very happy, so they decided to go outside and play. + +Amy said to Luke, 'Let's play tag!' but Luke had a better idea. He said 'Let's make a huge noise!' + +Amy liked that idea and smiled. They started to make loud noises and laugh. + +Luke said 'Let's make it even louder and be as noisy as we can!' So, they made as much noise as they could. + +After a few minutes, a nice neighbour came out of their house and said 'What a good joke, boys! Now be careful and keep the noise down.' + +Luke and Amy said sorry and agreed to be quieter. + +Luke looked at Amy and said 'Let's continue playing, but let's keep it quiet this time.' + +So they had fun in a quieter way, but they still laughed and joked with each other. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy called Tommy. He was only three years old, but he was very curious. One day his Mum thought it would be fun to test Tommy to see what he knew. She took a packet of mints from the cupboard and asked Tommy if he knew what it was. + +Tommy smiled and said, "A mint!" His Mum was so proud of him. + +Then she took a tight elastic band from the drawer and asked Tommy to identify it. He thought for a minute before offering his answer, "A tight band!" His Mum was so impressed! + +Tommy had passed his first test! His Mum was so proud she gave him two extra mints as a reward. + +Tommy was so excited and he ran around the room shouting, "I passed the test! I passed the test!" +Once upon a time, there was a sailor who bravely went out to sea. He wore his blue and white uniform and his hat was made out of straw. + +On his journey, he saw a boat in the distance. He wanted to check it out, so he quickly sailed towards the boat. + +Before the sailor could reach the boat, a giant wave came crashing down on top of him. The sailor was covered in water! He was wet! + +The sailor tried to dry himself off with his hat, but it was too soaked. He looked around for help. + +Suddenly, he saw a small yellow duck swimming towards him. The duck looked up at the sailor and said, "I can help. I can cover you up with my feathers to keep you warm." + +The sailor was so happy and could hardly believe that the duck was so kind to him. He thanked the duck over and over again. + +The duck gave the sailor a big smile and said, "You're welcome. Now, let's cover you up with my feathers and get you warm again." +One day, a mother and her daughter went to the park. The daughter wanted to spend time on the playground, so the mother said yes. + +They went outside and started to explore. It was a very nice day and the daughter was having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, the mother noticed a small leak coming from the slide. The daughter could slip on it and get hurt. + +The mother was very thoughtful and wanted the best for her daughter. She asked if the daughter wanted to do something else, but she wanted to stay and play. + +The mother knew leakage was dangerous, so she decided to look for something to fix it. She managed to fix the leak with a piece of tape and the daughter was safe. + +The mother was relieved and they both went back to playing at the park. They had a great time and the mother was very thankful that she was thoughtful enough to protect her daughter. +Once upon a time, there was a very brave boy. He liked to explore the forest alone. One day, he went into the forest to take a walk. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise behind him. He turned around and saw a big, rough wolf. The wolf snarled, but the boy didn't move. He didn't want to be scared. + +The boy slowly reached out his hand towards the wolf. The wolf sniffed it and then licked it. But then the wolf walked away. + +The boy wanted to follow the wolf, but he decided to ignore it. The brave boy knew that it wasn't safe to go too close to a wild animal. + +The boy was proud of himself for not being scared and for ignoring the wolf’s presence. He finished his walk in the forest and went home. +Once there was a big boy. He wanted to manage his own cap but he just didn't know how. He asked his mom and she explained that he had to be very careful. He thought and thought and then he had an idea. He would make his cap bigger so he could manage it. He got some string and his dad cut it, then the boy tied it around the edges of his cap. It was now bigger, and he was able to manage it much better. He was so proud of himself for figuring it out. He ran to show his mom and she said it was perfect. He finally managed his own cap on his own. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who found something outside his house. It was a big, round piano! He was so excited and couldn't wait to play it. He ran up to it and was just about to wrap his hands around it when he accidentally touched something disgusting. He heard a loud scream, and noticed a woman standing next to the piano. + +"What do you think you're doing?" she said, looking very angry. + +The little boy was scared. He didn't understand what he had done wrong. He just wanted to play the piano. + +The woman said, "You should always wash your hands before you touch anything, especially something so special. The piano is very important. You don't want to wrap your dirty hands around it. Now go wash up, and then you can come back and play the piano." + +The little boy smiled and was so happy that he was allowed to play the piano. He ran inside to wash his hands, then came back and wrapped them around the piano. He started to play and he loved it! + +The End. +Once there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was a very proud girl who loved to count things. Every morning she'd go out and count the flowers in the garden. One day, when she was counting the flowers, she stepped on a thorn and sadly injured her foot. + +Her mother saw this and said, "That looks sore, Mary. Here put this bandage on it." Mary liked the bandage, as it was pink and sparkly, but putting it on was difficult. Not being able to hop as she normally does, she tried to count her way instead. But counting stopped after 3, because she simply couldn't remember the next number. + +Realising that counting wasn't making her foot feel better, she thought more carefully. As the bandage was sparkly and pretty, Mary decided that she could be proud of it, and so she showed it off to everyone she could. As she was proud of her bandage, Mary once again had the ability to hop around, even with her hurt foot. + +The moral of the story is that being proud of yourself can help heal your hurts, no matter what they are. +Once there were two friends, who stayed together. They observed the world around them, and were always loyal. One day, the two friends were resting on top of a big green hill when they saw something special. They saw a beautiful rainbow! It was very bright, with colors like pink and yellow. + +The friends were so amazed, and they observed the rainbow for a long time. They stayed together and watched the colors change. Even when the colors disappeared, they remained loyal. + +At the end of the day, they were tired but happy. No matter what, these two friends stayed loyal to each other. They continued to observe the world around them, enjoying every moment they shared together. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Ben. He was happy and he loved everyone. + +He was always saying nice words to his friends. The words made the people smile. Ben loved that. He always wanted to make them happy. + +One day, something very cool happened. Ben heard a big word. He liked the word and said it to everyone. He said it over and over. Everyone was so surprised. They all thought it was so cool! + +Ben continued to use the word. He said it to his mummy and daddy, to his friends, and even to the birds in the sky. Everyone was happy when Ben said the word. + +Ben loved using the word. He loved making people happy and he loved seeing them smile. That was the best feeling ever! +Mama was walking in the sunshine with her little one when, all of sudden, she stopped. + +"What's wrong, Mama?" the little one asked. + +Mama was ashamed. She was looking at a locked door. There was something special behind it, but the door was closed. + +"We can't open it today," Mama said sadly. + +The little one wanted to know why they couldn't open it, so Mama explained. + +"The sun will unlock the door," she said. "When the sunshine warms the door, it will unlock itself." + +The little one smiled, and Mama felt happier, too. + +Together they watched the sun do its magic, but after a few minutes the door was still locked. + +Mama and the little one kept watching until the door finally opened. They smiled at each other, excited to see what was behind the door. +Once there was a little girl who loved the swing at the park. She was very stubborn and would go on it every day. One day, she decided to go even earlier than usual. She ran across the park and entered the playground. + +She climbed up the ladder and jumped onto the swing. She was so happy and started to swing back and forth. She laughed and smiled as she moved through the air. She felt so free and wanted to keep swinging forever. + +But, eventually, the little girl had to go home. She was so sad to leave her favorite swing, but she needed to go. + +The little girl was so stubborn that she kept going back the next day, and the day after that, and the day after that. Every day she returned to the swing, and every day she had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named April. April lived in a big house with a beautiful garden. She was still just a toddler, but already loved to explore. On the day the story takes place, April walked out into the garden and found a colorful horn. She was very curious, so she picked it up and said "What is this?" + +Just then, her mom came out of the house and saw April picking up the horn. She said "That's a horn, April. You shouldn't touch it." + +April nodded and asked "Why not?" + +Her mom explained, "It belongs to a special animal that lives in the garden. We need to show it care, so please put it down and leave it alone for now." + +April did as she was told and put the horn back in the grass. She couldn't wait to explore the garden even more and find out who the special animal belonged to! +Once upon a time, Bob the bear was walking in the woods. He came across a big square. Bob was very curious, so he walked nearer to the square and looked inside. But he saw a naughty rabbit! The rabbit had taken many things from different animals. Bob sighed and shook his head. + +He knew the rabbit must be stopped. So, he took a big stick and chased the naughty rabbit away. All the animals cheered and hugged Bob to say thank you. + +Then Bob hugged all the animals back and took a big breath, and sighed in satisfaction. He had saved the day! He left the square and continued his journey in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy and his pet kitten. They were very happy together and loved to explore their garden. The boy and the kitten would go for long walks in the garden, playing together and finding new things. + +One day, the boy and the kitten went for a walk and saw a big leg sticking out from behind a bush. "What is that?" The boy asked. The kitten told him it was a leg, and they both wanted to take a closer look. + +But, when they got to the leg, it began to move! The leg belonged to a big, selfish dog. The dog started to growl and, before the boy and the kitten could run away, the dog quickly grabbed them. The boy and the kitten were scared and tried to run away, but the dog wouldn't let them go. + +The selfish dog wanted to keep the boy and the kitten as his own, so he decided to never let them go. The boy and the kitten were very sad, but they knew they had no way to get away from the dog. + +The moral of this story is to not be selfish and to always treat others with kindness. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy with his family in a small house. One evening, it started to snow. The snow was soft and fluffy and the little boy was so excited. He was jumping and clapping in the snow. + +Suddenly, he felt something rough on his foot and he shouted: "Ouch! What was that?". + +His mom came outside and said: "Dear, it's just a small stone. Be careful, don't step on any". + +The little boy nodded, but he still felt something rough. He picked up a big stone from the snow and said: "Mom, I miss snow". + +His mom smiled and said: "Me too! Enjoy the winter and don't miss any snowflakes". +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her mum was sad and the girl wanted to help. She ran over to her mum, with tears in her eyes, and put her arms around her. She gave her a big hug to comfort her. + +The girl's mum smiled and hugged her tight. Then she took the girl to the kitchen and made them a fresh salad together. + +The girl chopped up some lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and more to make the salad. She helped her mum add some dressing and a sprinkle of pepper. + +The salad looked so delicious! It was thin but still had a nice crunch. The girl and her mum enjoyed their salad together and the girl felt happy to have helped. They hugged again and the girl knew that everything was alright. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal elephant. He had a lot of friends in the jungle and was loved by all. One day the elephant had to go on a journey and so he said goodbye to his friends, but the king elephant bade him to be careful. + +On his journey, the elephant was walking thoughtfully, when suddenly he slipped and fell in a deep pit! He was very scared and started to cry. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a little rabbit peeking out from the bushes. She said, "Don't be scared. I will help you." + +The loyal elephant was very thankful and said, "Thank you very much. How can I repay you?" The rabbit smiled and replied, "You don't have to, because I am loyal to everyone." With that, she waved and hopped away. + +The elephant was very happy and rallied all his strength to get out of the deep pit. Finally, he made it out of the pit and resumed his journey, much happier than before. +Mommy and Jake were walking in the park and Jake saw a red trumpet. He stopped and gazes at it in awe. He had never seen something so bright and shiny before! "Can I touch it?" he asked his mommy. Mommy said, "Yes, but be careful!" + +So Jake tiptoed over to the trumpet. He reached out and was surprised by how smooth it was. He walked around it to see it from different angles and wondered what kind of music it could make. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud sound coming from the trumpet. It made him jump! He looked around and saw a man playing it. The trumpet was making a wonderful sound! Jake smiled and clapped his hands. He listened to the beautiful music until the man finished playing. + +Mommy smiled and patted him on the head. "That was really wonderful Jake. I'm proud of you for being so brave. Let's go home now, okay?" Jake nodded happily and followed his mommy home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called David. He loved to drive cars and was dreaming of owning his own car. + +One day, his parents noticed that David had been trying really hard to do his chores. As a reward, they bought him a toy car. + +David was so happy that he couldn’t believe it. He quickly jumped in the car and said, “Let’s go!†+ +His dad smiled and said, “Oh! You must be careful, the road is tough!†+ +David looked carefully and said, “Uh huh, I see the bumps!†+ +His dad also warned him not to drive too fast and said, “It’s also important to stop when you see a red glass light. Can you remember that?†+ +David thought for a moment, and smiled. “Yes, I can remember!†+ +And so, happily, David drove his new car around the house, being careful to drive slowly and stop for red glass lights. +Once upon a time, there was a duck called Daisy. Daisy was very different from the other ducks. Daisy always wanted to be special and unique, and she didn't like being ignored. + +One day, Daisy laid an egg. She was really excited about it because she thought it would make her special, but the other ducks didn't care. They ignored Daisy and her egg, which made her really sad. + +Daisy was so sad that she decided to ignore the others and spend all her time with her egg. She made sure that the egg was always safe and warm, and she spent days talking to it and telling it stories. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to be kind and to not ignore people who are different. Daisy was unhappy when the other ducks ignored her, and it didn't end well. If they had accepted her, she would have been much happier. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who really wanted to visit her friends. She was very excited and asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but warned her to be careful and not be selfish. + +So, the girl visited her friends. She played games and had a lot of fun. Then, one of her friends gave her a medal as a reward. It was shiny and she was so excited! + +When she returned, she gave the medal to her mom and told her the story of how she got it. But then she realized that she was being a little bit selfish, because she didn't want to share the reward. + +So, she learned a valuable lesson. She decided to always be kind and not to be selfish when visiting her friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who really liked playing with her computer. She liked to play all kinds of games, like pretend words and math. One day, something scary happened. A racing game came up and the cars were going fast and loud. The little girl got scared and pressed the power button. The computer stopped. + +The little girl was really scared and decided to keep away from the computer. She started playing with her dolls and doing fun puzzles instead. She didn't want to feel scared again, so she promised to herself to keep away from the computer when something scary came up. + +The little girl was happy to keep away from the computer and she had lots of fun. She still liked to play the computer sometimes, but she wasn't scared anymore. She knew she could make sure to keep away from the scary stuff. +One day, a little girl named Sam was walking in her yard. Suddenly, she stumbled and fell down. She quickly got back up, but then noticed something shiny in the grass. It was a giant, shiny diamond! She was excited to find such a special gem. She quickly put it in her pocket. + +Sam could not wait to show the diamond to her mom. She ran through the yard, but then stumbled again and dropped the diamond! Luckily, it was not lost forever. She quickly found it again and ran inside the house to show it to her mom. + +When Sam showed her mom the diamond, her mom was quite surprised. She thought it was so special and even said it was the best gift she ever received. + +Sam's mom was so happy with her daughter, she decided to treat her to something special: a big, fluffy, spoiled puppy! Sam immediately fell in love with the puppy and they had lots of fun in the yard. +Once upon a time, there was a bird that wanted to soar higher than any other bird. He flew and flew until he reached the top of the tallest volcano. It was so cool up there that the bird could hardly believe it! But then, the volcano started to rumble and spit out lots of hot ash. The bird got very scared, so he tried to fly away, but it was too late. The ash was so heavy and hot, it kept the bird from flying away. The bird sadly fell into the bottom of the volcano, never to soar again. The End. +Once there was a boy called Sam. He was very excited because he was going to the beach. The beach was cool and the water was shimmering. + +Sam took a towel and a bucket with him and ran down to the shore. He was having so much fun building sandcastles. But then he saw a crab and he got scared. So he lied and said the crab bit his finger. + +But then his dad saw that the crab didn't even touch him. His dad was very angry that Sam had lied and he sent him back home. When he got home, he felt very bad and wished he hadn't lied. + +Sam never went back to the cool beach again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She loved to giggle and smile. Her bright smile lit up her room every morning. + +One day, Molly's mom said, "Come with me, Molly. There is something for you to see." Molly followed her mom, feeling excited and curious. + +When they arrived in the living room, Molly saw the most beautiful doll she had ever seen. It had long, curly blonde hair, rosy cheeks and a big, cheerful smile. Molly immediately said, "I want this attractive doll!" + +Her mom said, "I'm afraid you can't have it, Molly. It is too expensive and you will have to save your money if you want it." + +Molly said, "No problem! I will save my allowance!" She was determined to get the doll and she smiled with joy. + +The moral of the story is that hard work and saving will be rewarded with success. Just like Molly, if you have a goal in life, you must be willing to work hard and save money in order to reach it. +One day, a kid was walking in the park. Suddenly, the ground started to shake. The kid was scared and tried to run away but it was too difficult. The shaking got worse and worse and the kid became even more frightened. + +The kid cried out for help but nobody came. Eventually the shaking stopped but the kid was very scared. He looked around and there was nobody in sight. + +The kid was worried and started to walk home. He tried to take a shortcut but it was too difficult. He stumbled over some obstacles and he got even more scared. + +Finally, he reached home. But something wasn't right. His home had been destroyed by the shaking. There was nothing left of it. + +The kid had no place to go. He was in shock and tears started rolling down his cheeks. There was no happy ending for the kid, just a difficult and sad one. +Once there was a little boy named Danny. He was 3 years old and had a lot to think about. + +Danny was lonely. He wanted to find someone to play with. One day, he looked up at the sky and thought about space. He thought that maybe he could find somebody there. + +So, Danny decided to explore space. He put on a spacesuit, a helmet, and his rocket boots. He blasted off and soon he was soaring in the sky. + +He explored every planet and asteroid, but he couldn't find a friend. He was so lonely out in space all by himself. + +Eventually, Danny came back to earth. He was still alone, but at least here he had family and friends. He knew he could always count on them. +One day a young boy named Jack saw a bright light shining in the sky. He was curious so he ran to have a closer look. When he came near, he saw the light was coming from a star. He asked the star what it was doing there. + +The star said, "I am here to bring peace to the world." Jack smiled, he liked the sound of this. He asked the star if he could help. + +The star said, "Yes, you can. I need you to be my friend." Jack was a bit shy but he agreed. + +The star told Jack that if he smiled, lit up the sky and spread joy, it would help bring peace to the world. So Jack started smiling and shining every day. + +Every night before bed, Jack said goodnight to the star and thanked it for bringing peace. He felt that he was doing his part to make sure everyone was safe and happy. +Once upon a time there was an elephant called Edward. He was very smart and always loved to read. He would read books every day and his brain got bigger and bigger. + +One day, Edward invited his friend Pat the monkey over to his house. Pat was jealous of Edward’s smartness and wanted to read as well. So he asked Edward to teach him how. + +Edward agreed and taught Pat everyday. But Pat was too lazy to read regularly and not understand everything he read. He wanted to get smarter quickly. + +Edward had had enough. He scolded Pat for not reading regularly and said, “If you want to be smart you must read regularly. That’s how my brain got so big.†+ +Pat was embarrassed but knew Edward was right. He thanked Edward for the advice and decided to read more often. + +From then on Pat and Edward read together regularly and Pat’s brain got bigger and bigger. The two were happy and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a furry fox who lived in the woods. Every day, she would search for food, play games and explore the area. One day, she noticed a small oil spill near a river. It was making the water look murky. + +The fox knew the oil was dangerous, so she decided to do something about it. She urged her animal friends to help her clean up the oil, and with their combined effort, they managed to get rid of it. + +The fox was happy knowing she had done something good, and so she shared a moral with her friends: when we see something that is wrong, we should always try to fix it. The animals agreed, and from that day on, they all worked together to protect their home. Everyone was happy and the fox lived in her furry forest happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a family. The family had an important visit to make. They went to the opera. + +At the opera, the family was amazed by the lights. They shone brightly around the room. + +Mum said, "Look at all the pretty lights!" +Dad said, "We should visit the opera more often!" + +The family laughed and watched the lights twinkle as the opera singers sang their songs. It was a magical evening. + +The family smiled and waved goodbye as they left the opera. They made a promise to return soon and make a new light-filled visit. +Once there was a girl called Faith. Faith was very excited as today was her birthday. She ran to her mother, who was busy baking a cake. + +“Mother, can I wear my new skirt?†she asked. + +“Yes, but it will be delivered to you later,†said her mother. + +Faith was very excited and longed for the skirt to arrive. But the delivery was very late, and when the man finally delivered it, Faith’s mother realized he had brought the wrong one. + +“Oh, I’m so sorry,†said the man. + +Faith was very disappointed as she had been waiting for so long. She felt so sad that her new skirt wasn’t here yet. + +Her mother immediately got on the phone and called the store, who said they would hurry up and deliver the right skirt to Faith as soon as possible. + +Finally the next day the skirt was delivered to Faith. She was so delighted that she ran outside to show all the neighbourhood kids. She twirled and danced around feeling very satisfied. + +The end. +Once there was a boy named Leo. He was 3 years old and loved playing sports. He was very successful at them! He would run around the field, kicking the ball and swinging the bat with his friends. Everyone was always impressed with how he played. + +One day, Leo decided to try something new - he wanted to join a sports team. He went to the park with his family and asked a coach if he could join. The coach was very happy and said yes. + +Leo was so excited. He felt like a champion in his new sports uniform. On the first day of practice, he was so successful at playing his new sport. His coach was very proud of him! + +Soon, Leo was playing sports every day and having lots of fun. He became a great athlete and all of his friends were impressed. Leo had become a very successful sportsman! +Once upon a time, there was a hungry little girl. She said to herself, "I am so hungry, I wish I had a cookie." + +The little girl looked around, but couldn't find any cookies. Suddenly, she heard a rustling noise. She looked up and saw a bird flying down from the sky. The bird was carrying something in its beak. The bird landed next to the little girl and placed a cookie in front of her. + +The little girl was so excited and said, "Thank you!" She happily ate the cookie and felt very calm. + +The bird then flew up into the sky and waved goodbye to the girl. She waved back and thanked the bird again. + +The next day, the bird returned with another cookie for the little girl. She happily ate it, and thanked the bird for its kindness. + +The little girl was so happy to have a new friend who was always willing to share. The two of them were soon the best of friends, and the bird continued to return with delicious cookies every day. +Once upon a time, there was a very tidy house. One day, a little peanut rolled into the house. A kid came running after it, giggling. The kid shook his head and picked up the peanut. He held it close and laughed. + +Then, the kid put the peanut in his pocket. He started to explore the house, looking at all the neat things. He ran around and smiled at everything. He went back to the peanut and shook it. He heard a rattle and giggled. + +The kid was excited and started to climb stairs. He wanted to find a special place to hide the peanut. He found a cozy corner and put the peanut down. He smiled and looked around, noticing that everything was so tidy and neat. + +The kid enjoyed his adventure and took the peanut back home. He knew his mom would be so pleased. And from that day forward, he always kept his house tidy and put things in their place! The End. +Once upon a time there was a furry cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was looking for something to do, so she decided to take a walk around the house. She came across a shiny, metal dishwasher and decided to sit on it. + +"Mmm, this is a comfy spot" she said. + +Suddenly, the dishwasher started making a loud noise. Fluffy was so surprised that she jumped off the dishwasher and ran away. + +"Oh no!" she cried. "What was that scary noise?". + +A nearby dog named Spotches heard Fluffy and said, "That was the dishwasher! It was just cleaning the dishes." + +Fluffy was relieved and said, "Thank goodness! I'm so happy it wasn't anything dangerous." + +So Fluffy sat on the dishwasher again and watched as it worked its magic. She had found a new spot to sit and she was content. +Once upon a time there lived a unique princess. She loved to race around the castle and she was always very excited. + +One day the princess decided to race outside the castle walls. She saw a gorgeous meadow and raced through it. Suddenly, she saw a rabbit hopping around. + +“Oh, hi rabbit!†the Princess said. + +The Rabbit replied, “Hello Princess! Would you like to race me?†+ +“Yes!†said the Princess, delighted. They raced around the meadow and had lots of fun until the Princess got back to the castle. + +The Princess smiled and said, “That was a very unique race!†+ +The Rabbit agreed and hopped away. The Princess was so happy that she had raced the rabbit and she vowed to race more and more. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little bird named Pete. He liked to whistle. + +Pete was walking around in the forest looking for things to whistle about. Then, he saw a pretty pencil in a tree. Pete hopped up the tree to get the pencil. He whistled happily as he grabbed the pencil and hopped down again. + +Pete then looked at the pencil and he thought, "This pencil looks very pretty. I'm going to take it home with me". Pete put the pencil in his pocket and started whistling as he walked home. + +Suddenly, Pete heard a voice behind him. He turned around and saw a little bunny. The bunny asked, "Pete, why do you have the pretty pencil?" + +Pete smiled at the bunny and said, "I saw the pencil in the tree and I wanted to have it. It's so pretty!" + +The little bunny said, "That's very nice of you Pete. I'm sure the pencil is very happy to have you as its new owner." + +Pete beamed with pride and started whistling as he walked home with the pretty pencil. +Once upon a time there were two children who were best friends. The children were called Jack and Jill. Every day they went to play at a park that was next to a river. + +One morning Jack and Jill were getting ready to go to the park. Jack was putting on his ordinary clothes, but Jill had a special dress. It was very pretty, with bright colors and lots of ribbons. + +"Let's go and play on the river!" said Jack. They ran to the river and saw lots of boats in a row. + +"Let's get in one of those boats and have a row!" Jill said. + +So Jack and Jill got into the boat and started to row. They went all around the river and had lots of fun. + +When it was time for them to go home, Jack and Jill said goodbye to the river and put on their ordinary clothes. + +They never forgot about their fun day at the river and promised to come back soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She had lots of toys, but her most favorite was an old clay pot. Every day she would play with it and pretend it was a magical box with treasures inside. + +One day, she found the box with a big lock on it. "What has Mama put inside?" she thought. She was very excited and tried to unlock the box. + +But it was too hard. She tried and tried until finally, the lock popped open! + +Emma was so happy and opened it: inside she found lots of clay pieces. She took them out and organized them into different shapes - a bird, a boat, a castle - and kept on playing with them. + +The little girl was very pleased that she had been able to unlock the box. She was even more pleased with the wonderful clay treasures she had found inside. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a bear. The bear was very hungry and decided to go for a walk. He walked deep into the woods and soon discovered a very special tree. + The tree was full of olives. + +"These look yummy," said the bear. + +The bear had a plan. He ate a few olives and hide the rest deep in the grass. + +The next day, the bear went back to the tree and ate a few more olives. He noticed some of the olives he had hidden the day before were gone. + +The bear thought, "Who is taking my olives?" + +He looked around and saw a rabbit. The rabbit smiled and said, "I like eating your olives. They are so juicy and delicious. Can I please have a few more?". + +The bear smiled and said, "Yes, you can eat some of my olives, but you need to leave some for me too". + +The bear and the rabbit shared the olives for many happy days. They were the best of friends and always enjoyed eating olives deep in the woods. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who always had fun together. One day, they saw a tent and wanted to play in it, but there was someone else already in the tent. He was a shy man. He refused to let them in. + +The best friends were surprised, but they didn't give up. They asked the man to let them in, but he refused, again and again. They asked nicely but he still refused. + +Finally, the best friends asked the man to let them in, but this time they said it very strongly, like a demand. The man was scared and he let the friends in. + +The best friends had lots of fun together in the tent. When it was time to leave, the shy man told them not to demand from people, to always be polite and patient. It was a good lesson for the best friends and they learned that you should never demand things from people. +Molly was very excited when she saw the potato on the table. She loved potatoes and tried to grab it right away. But her mom said, "No, Molly! You can't have the potato." Molly was sad. Her mom said, "You can have the potato if you permit me to add some spice to it." Molly was confused and she asked, "What is permit?" Her mom smiled and said, "Permit means you must agree to my request before you can have the potato. Do you permit me to add some spice to the potato?" Molly thought about it and finally agreed. Her mom mixed some spices into the potato and gave it to Molly. Molly was so happy and took a bite. The potato was spicy, but also very tasty. Molly looked at her mom and smiled. She said, "Thanks for teaching me about permitting." +The girl was playing in the garden. She was looking for bugs in the garden. She found a big, fat caterpillar. She was so happy about it! She got a net and put the caterpillar into it. + +But then, the caterpillar bit her! She was so shocked that she ran away. + +"Mum, mum!", the girl shouted. "The caterpillar bit me!" + +"Don't worry, sweetheart," her mum said. "Your net will protect you in future! Now, it's time to go inside, it's getting boring out here." + +And so, the girl put the net back in the garden and went inside. She was careful not to get bitten again. From then on, she used the net every time she wanted to play with an insect. +Once there was a strong girl named Jane who liked to dress up. Every day she wore colorful outfits and searched for new clothes. + +But Jane didn't just like clothes, she also loved math. She grabbed a pencil, paper and a calculator and started to solve the hardest math puzzles. She was really good at it and her puzzles never stuck around for long! + +When Jane was finished she made sure to dress in her most favorite outfit. It was a bright yellow dress and it made her feel very confident and strong. + +Every day Jane put on her dress and tackled all the math problems that came her way. She was proud of her abilities and never stopped trying. +Once there was a grumpy bear. He was walking around his cave looking for food. He came across a hole in the wall. He thought it might be a good place to find something to eat. But when he looked inside there was only heat! The grumpy bear was so mad that he started to roar. Then he saw a round rock inside the hole. He thought it might fit in the hole, so he pushed it with all his might. Finally it fit! The grumpy bear was so happy that he started to jump up and down. He had found something to eat after all! He ate until he was no longer grumpy. He felt so content that he decided to sleep in the hole until the heat went away. And that is the end of the story. +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She was 3 years old and very cheerful. Every day, Amy liked to write. She would get her special pencil, sit down and start writing. + +Often she would draw pictures of her family and write their names. Other days she would write down words to make stories. + +One day, Amy was writing when all of a sudden, she heard a noise. She looked up and saw a very cheerful bird on the window sill. She could tell from the bird's cheery song that it was very happy. + +Amy loved to watch the bird, so she got her special pencil and paper and started to write down what she saw. Every time she wrote something, she would look up to see the bird. + +Before long, Amy had pages full of descriptions of the cheerful bird. She showed them to her family and they all smiled at her happy writing. +Lily wanted to test something. She ran to the playground with her goal in mind. Lily had a blue kite in her hands. She ran outside with the kite and wanted to see how high she could make it go. She threw the string up high and let go of the kite. It went up and up and up! Then it stopped and stayed up in the sky. Lily was very proud of herself. Her goal was complete! Lily's blue kite looked so pretty in the sky. She was very happy with her test. +Once there was a huge fuzzy bear. He was walking in the forest when he found a cookie. He wanted to eat the cookie, but suddenly he felt sick! He called for help, but no one answered. He started feeling worse and worse. + +Suddenly, he saw a huge ambulance! The ambulance driver suggested that he go to the hospital. He was scared, but he was also so sick that he couldn't stay in the forest. He got inside the ambulance and they drove off. + +At the hospital, the doctors said his sickness was very serious. After all the tests, they gave him medicine but, unfortunately, he didn't get any better. In the end, he died! +Once upon a time, there was a tough little paw. It belonged to a brave little bear. One day, the brave little bear decided to explore the world. He used his tough paw to climb up a tree and look around. He saw lots of different things happening in the world! He saw birds flapping their wings and squirrels chasing each other. He even saw a butterfly fluttering about! + +The brave little bear was so excited about all the things happening around him! He continued to explore, using his tough paw to climb up branches and get a better view. He kept going until he reached the very top of the tree. + +Suddenly something else happened! The topmost branch cracked! The brave little bear was so scared, but he held on tight with his tough paw. After a few moments, the branch stopped moving and the brave little bear was safe. + +He smiled with relief and looked down to the ground. His paw sure had been tough! He was glad that he had been brave enough to explore and still had his paw too. The brave little bear and his tough paw went home and had a well deserved nap. +Once upon a time there lived a bird, who liked to decorate. She would find interesting materials and spread them all over her nest. One day, she found the most beautiful piece of blue fabric. She wanted to make her nest really special with it. + +However, before she could decorate, she saw a little ant struggling to get up a tiny hill. The bird watched, beak open with surprise as the ant fought to get over the hill. She knew it was too hard for the ant. So the bird used her gentle mouth to help pull the ant over the hill. + +The ant was so excited and thankful that it hugged the bird. The bird smiled, satisfied that she had helped the ant. She had learned a valuable lesson that day. By helping others you can make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a monkey and an elephant. They met each day in the same leafy park and had lots of fun together. One day, when they were playing and giggling, they noticed a veterinarian nearby. The veterinarian was open and ready to help animals and people. + +Being curious, the monkey and the elephant decided to go and meet the veterinarian. The veterinarian was so kind and friendly that they felt comfortable right away. He asked them what was wrong and if they felt okay. They said they were OK, but they wondered if they could help others in need. + +The veterinarian smiled and said, "Yes, you can. By keeping an open mind, you can help more animals and people. It's very important to stay open and positive." The friends thanked the veterinarian and ran off to help others. + +By keeping an open heart, the monkey and elephant learned the true joy of helping others. The moral of the story is that everyone can make a difference if they open their heart and stay positive. +Jill had a doll. She wanted to dress it up. She found a dress that was fit for the doll. She carefully put the dress on the doll. It was the perfect fit. Jill was so happy with how the doll looked in the dress. She played with the doll all day and showed it to her friends. Everyone was so impressed with the pretty dress on the doll. Jill was proud of her work! +Once there were two friends, Sam and Ben. They wanted to go on an adventure, so they decided to go to the big city. They both guessed there would be lots of interesting sights to explore. + +When they got there, they noticed how modern the city was. They saw tall buildings and lots of cars. There was so much traffic, but they thought it was exciting. + +They spent the day visiting different sights and eating yummy foods they had never tried before. Everywhere they went they saw different people and noticed lots of new things. They had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, they were so tired and happy. They both guessed they would remember their day in the city forever. +Once there were two friends named Ben and Mia. They were best friends and did everything together. One day, Ben and Mia were walking in the park when they saw an old glove on the ground. Mia wanted the glove to keep, but Ben said that the glove wasn't theirs. Mia got angry and tried to take the glove anyway, but Ben said it wasn't hers. He said that the glove was too tough for her. + +They argued and fought for a while until Mia started to cry. Ben felt bad and he tried to talk to Mia. He said that she could have the glove, but she had to be careful because it was very tough. Mia was happy and thanked Ben for being a good friend. They hugged and went on their way, playing and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very excited. She woke up one morning and decided to go outside and explore the world. + +When the little girl went outside, it was raining with big raindrops. Everything was wet. She looked around and saw a big, colourful puddle of jelly. She liked the jelly and nodded her head in agreement. + +The little girl walked around the puddle of jelly. She wanted to touch it and scoop some up. She was scared but also excited. She raised her tiny hand and carefully touched the jelly. It felt soft and squishy. She scooped some up with her fingers and tasted it. + +The jelly was sweet and tangy. She smiled and nodded her head, happy that she got to explore the jelly. The little girl enjoyed playing in the wet jelly, feeling the squish and the slide that her feet made with every step. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old and really loved to run outside in the fresh air. Whenever Sarah went running, she carried a chain with her. She liked to feel the chain in her hands as she ran around outside. + +Sarah ran everywhere she could. She even ran around in circles when she was playing. She ran so much, in fact, that Sarah got really good at running fast and in an organized way. + +One day, Sarah decided to take her chain on a long run. She sprinted around for what felt like hours, her chain jingling as she ran. She felt so proud of how well she ran with the chain until, finally, she was back home again. + +Sarah looked at the chain in her hands and smiled with joy. No matter where she ran, she always stayed organized and had fun too. +Once upon a time there were two friends. They were called Jack and Sam. They were both very brave. + +They had planned to meet in the stadium to fight. The stadium was big and noisy. + +When they came, Jack said to Sam, "Let's fight!" + +Sam was scared. He didn't want to fight. So he said to Jack, "I don't want to fight. Let's go home." + +But Jack was too excited. He didn't want to go home. He wanted to fight. + +So Jack shouted, "No! I have to fight!" + +Sam didn't want to fight, so he said, "No, let's go home and find something else to do." + +But Jack didn't want to. He kept shouting, "Let's fight!" + +Finally, Sam and Jack decided to play a game instead. They had a race and then played hide and seek around the noisy stadium. It was much more fun than fighting! +Once there was a little dog called Spot. Spot was very brave and always ready to help his friends in need. One day, Spot saw a rabbit caught under a fallen tree. The rabbit was scared and couldn't get free. + +Spot said to the rabbit, "Don't worry, I'll help you!" Spot ran over to the tree and used all his strength to give it one big strike. He moved the tree and set the rabbit free. + +The rabbit thanked Spot. "Thank you for helping me. You were so brave and moved the tree with such speed." + +Spot smiled and said, "Just always be ready to help others in need." + +The moral of the story was clear. Being ready to help out your friends will always bring rewards. +Once upon a time there was a hero. He was an adventurous hero and loved to explore different places. He strolled along a path and stumbled upon a clearing. He wanted to explore the clearing and see what was there. So, he stepped into the unknown and started to explore. As he stepped forward he stumbled on something soft and furry. He looked down and saw a big, friendly cat looking up at him. He quickly scratched behind the cat's ears and smiled. He continued to explore the clearing and he found lots of interesting things. He stumbled upon a field of colorful flowers and couldn't help but stop and smell them. He kept exploring and stumbled upon a big tree. He climbed to the top of the tree and looked around. He smiled and waved to the other adventurers who had seen him at the top of the tree. He was so happy and felt so adventurous! He climbed down the tree and said goodbye to all the other adventurers. He had a great time and stumbled back home feeling happy and content. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved going on adventures with her family. One day, Jane and her family decided to set up a tent in their backyard. Jane helped her mom to set up the tent and started jumping around inside. + +Just then Jane's dad came outside and said she was being too noisy. He said she needed to be quiet or he would have to slap her! Jane was scared and started to cry. She ran inside the tent and closed the flap. + +Jane's dad shouted for her to come out but Jane didn't move. She stayed in the tent until her dad said it was alright to come out. Jane's dad apologised for being so loud and gave her a big hug. + +Jane went back outside and started playing hide and seek with her family. She was so excited to be outside again. Jane had learnt a big lesson, to always be quiet and not be too noisy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a big day ahead. She was about to go on an amazing journey. + +The first part of the journey was to find the oasis. After a long walk, the girl finally arrived at the oasis. She was so excited. The oasis was so beautiful, with bright colors and sweet smells. + +The little girl spent most of the day there. She splashed in the water, played with the animals, and tasted all the delicious fruits. It was all very fun. + +When it was time to go home, the girl was sad. She didn't want to leave. But she knew it was time. + +The little girl said goodbye to the oasis and started her journey back home. And even though she was a little sad, she also couldn't help but smile. She had spent an amazing day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ella. Ella didn't feel well, so her mommy gave her some medicine to make her feel better. Ella didn't like medicine, but she knew it would help her feel safe and better. + +The medicine made Ella tired, so Ella decided to take a nap. But when Ella woke up, she was still feeling sick. So Ella's mommy gave her more medicine. But this time, Ella didn't want to take it. + +Ella said to her mommy, "I don't like the medicine, and I won't take it!" Ella's mommy said, "It's ok, you don't have to take it if you don't want to. You can quit the medicine if you want." + +Ella was relieved. She quit the medicine and felt much better. She felt safe and happy again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a young elephant. He loved to go on adventures every day. One day he wanted to do something special so he decided to keep a journal. He wrote about all of his adventures in the journal and he kept it safe. + +After a few days he noticed that the journal was getting heavier and heavier. He wanted to know how much it weighed so he decided to find a scale. He went to a nearby store and he asked the shopkeeper if he had a scale. + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Yes, I do have a scale. If you put your journal on it, I can tell you how much it weighs". The elephant put his journal on the scale and the shopkeeper said, "Your journal weighs two kilos". + +The elephant was so surprised that his journal weighed so much! He thanked the shopkeeper and continued on his adventures, taking his journal with him. +Once there was a little girl who liked to play. One day she was playing in her garden when her mum called her inside to eat. She wanted to stay outside but she knew she had to listen to her mum. When she was done eating she asked to go back outside, but her mum said no. The little girl was embarrassed and sat down on her seat. She wanted to have fun and be reliable. + +She then said to her mum, "Please can I go outside and play?". Her mum just said no. + +The little girl begged, but her mum felt frustrated and got angry. She said, "No! I said no and I mean it!". + +The little girl felt embarrassed and sad. She went back to her seat in the corner, feeling frustrated and frightened. She never got to go outside to play that day. She had to learn that being reliable was important - but she wasn't able to play. +Once upon a time there was a boy, who was very sad. He was so sorry that he wanted to go on a journey. He asked his mum if he could go on the journey, but his mum said no. She told him it was too dangerous and she didn't allow it. + +The boy was very sad but he knew he had to listen to his mum. He decided to stay at home and be a good boy. + +One day, his mum said to him, "I'm sorry I wouldn't let you go on the journey. I know how much you wanted to go and I know it isn't fair. I will allow you to go if you still want to." The boy was so happy that he could finally go on the journey! He said thank you to his mum and started his exciting adventure. + +The end. +Once there was a tiny elf who loved to pour sweet treats. He was a magician with a magical bucket. The elf was very curious and he decided to pour some of his sweet treats into the bucket. + +Suddenly, an incredible sound came out! The tiny elf was amazed! He could hear beautiful music coming from the bucket. It was a silence he had never heard before. + +He kept pouring more of his sweet treats into the bucket. Slowly, the music became louder and more incredible. The elf was mesmerized by the sound. He danced and twirled to the music. + +The elf realized that the silence within the bucket was the most magical thing he had ever heard. He thanked the bucket for the incredible music and vowed to always keep his magical bucket close. +Once upon a time there was a little dog called Daisy. Daisy was a very intelligent dog who liked playing and exploring. One day, Daisy went into the kitchen, and looked at the big white freezer. She opened the freezer to see what was inside, and to her surprise she found a beautiful toy! + +Daisy was so happy that she couldn't believe it. She started barking and jumping around, so much that the Mommy and Daddy saw her and came in to see what Daisy had found. + +Daddy said "Oh Daisy, you are so intelligent! What a nice surprise you found in the freezer. You can play with this toy, it's all yours!" + +From then on, Daisy would always go and check the freezer to see if there were more surprises! +Once upon a time, there lived an adorable little girl named Ruby. One day, Ruby wanted to help out and serve her family. + +So she got out her toy tools and started to dig an enormous hole in the garden. As she worked, her mom watched from the porch. + +"What are you doing, sweetie?" her Mom asked. + +"I'm making a hole to help out," Ruby said with a huge smile on her face. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Well, go ahead and keep digging." + +Ruby worked hard to make the hole bigger and bigger. Finally, she was done and the hole was ready to serve its purpose. + +"Mom, now what should I do?" Ruby asked as she stepped back and admired her work. + +"Well," her Mom said, "it's time to plant our new garden." + +Ruby helped her Mom plant the seeds and water them. As the weeks passed, their garden grew and bloomed, thanks to Ruby's amazing hole. She felt so proud of what she had accomplished and it made her feel ever so adorable. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to run and play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. While playing, Sally saw a big dog. The dog had a shoe in his mouth. Sally went to take the shoe from the dog, but the dog didn't want to give it back. + +Sally's mommy said, "Don't slap the dog, Sally. Just ask him nicely for the shoe." Sally said, "Please give me the shoe, Mr. Dog." The dog gave Sally the shoe and wagged his tail. Sally was so proud of herself for being brave and asking nicely. She told her mommy, "I got the shoe back, and I didn't have to slap the dog!" Her mommy was proud of her too. They went home happy, with the shoe in Sally's hand. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved waffles! He would eat them every morning for breakfast. One day, his mom made him a waffle that was too big for him to eat. So, Timmy tried to tear it into smaller pieces. But it was too hard! + +Timmy's mom saw him struggling and offered to help. She tore the waffle into small pieces that Timmy could eat easily. Timmy was so happy and thanked his mom for helping him. From that day on, Timmy asked his mom to make him small waffles that he could tear into pieces all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to wear her unique pink mitten when she went outside to play. + +One day, Lily was playing with her friend Timmy when she accidentally split her mitten. "Oh no!" cried Lily. "My mitten is broken." + +Timmy looked at the mitten and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix it with some tape." And so, they taped the mitten back together. + +Lily was so happy that her mitten was fixed. She said to Timmy, "Thank you for helping me. You're a good friend." And they continued to play together, wearing their mittens to keep their hands warm. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. The castle was very tall and had lots of rooms. Inside the castle, there was a big staircase that went up and down. The staircase was a big structure made of stone. + +One day, the king decided to have a big party in the castle. He invited all his friends and family. The party was incredible! There was lots of food and music. Everyone had a great time. + +At the end of the party, the king asked his guests to help him clean up. They all worked together to part the tables and chairs. They also helped put away the decorations. It was a big job, but they did it together. The castle was clean and tidy once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to climb a big tree in her backyard. She asked her mommy if she could climb the tree. Her mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. Don't fall down." + +Lily started to climb the tree. She climbed and climbed until she was very high up. Suddenly, she slipped and fell down. She hurt her leg and started to cry. Her mommy ran over with a mop and said, "Let me clean your leg, Lily. Don't cry, it's okay." + +Lily felt better after her mommy cleaned her leg. She said, "Thank you, mommy. I'll be more careful next time when I climb the tree." Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you're okay. Always be careful when you climb, okay?" And Lily nodded her head and said, "Okay, mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Timmy and his friend Sally were playing outside when they saw a bird with a broken wing. + +"Oh no, the bird is hurt!" said Sally. + +"We need to help it," said Timmy. + +They gently picked up the bird and brought it to Timmy's mom. She wrapped the bird's wing and gave Timmy a journal to write down how they helped the bird. + +Timmy wrote in his journal, "We raised the bird and helped it when it was hurt. We were kind to the bird even though it was in a harsh situation." + +The bird eventually healed and flew away. Timmy and Sally felt proud of themselves for helping the bird. They continued to write in their journal about all the adventures they went on together. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck liked to play in the water. One day, the duck went to take a bath in the bathtub. The bathtub was big and white. The duck splashed and played with its toys. + +Suddenly, the room became gloomy. The duck looked up and saw that the clouds covered the sun. The duck felt sad. But then, the duck saw its friend outside the window. The friend waved at the duck. The duck felt happy again. + +The duck finished its bath and went to play with its friend. They had lots of fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bunny. His name was Benny. Benny loved to crawl around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Benny's friends got stuck in a big puddle. They were scared and didn't know what to do. + +Benny knew he had to be a hero and save his friends. He hopped over to the puddle and asked his friends, "Do you need help?" His friends said, "Yes, please help us!" + +Benny crawled into the puddle and used his strong bunny legs to push his friends out. They were so happy and grateful to have Benny as their hero. From that day on, Benny knew he could always be counted on to help his friends in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a humble nest on a big branch of a tree. The birdie loved to sing and play all day long with his friends. + +One day, a big storm came and the branch broke. The little birdie fell down and hurt his wing. He started to weep and cry because he was scared and in pain. + +A kind girl walking by saw the little birdie and asked him what was wrong. The birdie told her what happened and the girl gently picked him up and took him to her home. + +The girl took care of the little birdie and helped him heal his wing. The birdie was so grateful and happy to have met such a kind person. He learned that even though bad things happen, there are always good people who will help you. The little birdie and the girl became best friends and had many happy days together. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who lived in a nest. The nest was high up in a tree. One day, the bird saw a scary cat. The bird was very scared and wanted to fly away. But then, the bird remembered that it could pause for a moment and think. The bird paused and thought of a plan. It decided to fly away to another tree where the cat couldn't reach it. And so, the bird flew away safely and continued to live in its nest happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs with her voice, but one day she woke up and her voice was broken. She sounded like a frog instead of a princess. + +Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. Her mom told her not to worry because they could fix her voice. They went to see a doctor who was very nice and didn't sound bossy at all. + +The doctor fixed Lily's voice with some medicine and soon she was singing again. She was so happy that she sang a song for the doctor and her mom. From that day on, Lily knew that if something was broken, it could be fixed with a little help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her room with her toys. But one day, she noticed that her toys were spread all over the room. She felt worried because she couldn't find her favorite doll. + +Lily started to pick up her toys and put them away. She wanted her room to be clean and tidy again. As she was picking up her toys, she found her favorite doll under the bed. She felt happy and hugged her doll tightly. + +After she finished cleaning her room, Lily felt proud of herself. She realized that it's important to keep her room clean and organized, so she wouldn't have to feel worried about losing her toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his sandbox with his spade. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came to play with him. Johnny brought a fake spade to play with. + +Timmy was happy to see Johnny, but he didn't like Johnny's fake spade. Johnny tried to dig in the sandbox with his fake spade, but it didn't work very well. Timmy showed Johnny how to use his real spade. + +After a while, they decided to build a castle in the sandbox. Timmy and Johnny worked together to build the castle. When they were finished, they decided to enter the castle and pretend to be kings. They had a lot of fun playing in the castle and using their spades to protect it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play by the ocean. One day, he saw a cool dolphin jumping out of the water. He wanted to catch the dolphin, so he ran towards it. But the dolphin was too fast and swam away. + +Timmy was sad that he couldn't catch the dolphin. He sat on the beach and watched the dolphin play in the water. Suddenly, the dolphin came back towards Timmy and jumped out of the water again. This time, the dolphin had a shiny shell in its mouth. It gave the shell to Timmy as a gift. + +Timmy was so happy and thanked the dolphin. From that day on, Timmy and the dolphin became friends. They would play together every day and Timmy never tried to catch the dolphin again. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy bear who lived in the forest with his family. One day, the bear wanted to quit his family because they were always arguing and fighting. He thought it would be better to live alone. + +But then, the bear realized that he would be lonely without his family. He remembered all the fun times they had together, like fishing in the river and picking berries in the bushes. The bear decided to talk to his family and try to work things out. + +When the bear got back to his family, he saw that they were all sitting together, holding hands and smiling. They had realized how much they loved and needed each other. The bear was happy that he didn't quit his family and joined them in their happy moment. From that day on, they all lived together in peace and harmony. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the earth. One day, he saw a big, fair ladybug crawling on a leaf. Timmy was so happy to see it and he wanted to understand more about it. He asked his mommy, "What is this bug? Why is it red with black spots?" His mommy said, "That's a ladybug, Timmy. It's red and has black spots because that's how it was made." Timmy thought that was very cool and he was happy to understand more about the ladybug. From that day on, Timmy loved to explore the earth and learn about all the creatures that lived on it. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. The rabbit was very alert and always tried to be careful. One day, the rabbit decided to try to cross the road. But the rabbit did not see a car coming. The car hit the rabbit and the rabbit got hurt. The rabbit could not move and sadly, the rabbit died. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who loved to roar. He lived in a jungle with his animal friends. One day, the lion was very hungry and wanted to eat a steak. He asked his friends if they had any steak to share, but no one had any. + +The lion was feeling stubborn and didn't want to eat anything else. He kept roaring and complaining until his friend, the wise old owl, came to talk to him. "Why don't you try something else to eat?" asked the owl. "There are many tasty fruits and vegetables in the jungle." + +The lion thought about it and realized that he was being silly. He thanked the owl and went to try some fruits and vegetables. He found that he liked them and didn't need steak all the time. From then on, the lion was happy and didn't roar as much. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was red and had big wheels. The driver was a man with a hat. He drove the truck to a shop. The shop sold jewelry. The man had to load the jewelry into the truck. The jewelry was shiny and sparkly. The man worked hard to load the jewelry into the truck. Suddenly, a wild dog came running towards the truck. The dog barked loudly. The man was scared but he finished loading the jewelry and drove away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to the birds singing in the trees outside her window. One day, she went to the kitchen and saw her mom using a big knife to cut some vegetables. Lily felt anxious because she knew knives were sharp and dangerous. + +She asked her mom if she could help, but her mom said no because she was too little. Instead, her mom gave her a plastic knife to play with. Lily pretended to cut some vegetables too, but she was careful not to hurt herself. + +After dinner, Lily asked her mom if they could go outside and listen to the birds together. They sat on the porch and listened to the chirping and tweeting. Lily felt happy and safe with her mom by her side. She knew that even though there were scary things in the world, there were also beautiful things to listen to and enjoy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside when it was sunny, but she didn't like the rain. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. It was very hot outside, so they decided to sit under a big tree. Suddenly, the rain started to fall from the sky. It was very deep rain, and Lily got wet. She was embarrassed because her dress was see-through. But her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can go home and change into dry clothes." And they ran home in the rain together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz loved to fly around and collect nectar from flowers. One day, he saw an unusual flower that he had never seen before. It was very pretty and had bright colors. + +Buzz wanted to collect nectar from the unusual flower, but there was a problem. The flower was on the other side of a big lake. Buzz didn't know how to swim, so he couldn't fly over the lake to get to the flower. + +Buzz thought and thought about how he could get to the other side of the lake. Then he had an idea! He remembered seeing a big leaf on the shore. He decided to sail across the lake on the leaf. Buzz climbed onto the leaf and used his wings to steer it across the water. + +Finally, Buzz made it to the other side of the lake. He flew to the unusual flower and collected lots of nectar. He was so happy that he found a way to get to the flower. Buzz realized that even when things seem difficult, there is always a way to solve the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her mom. One day, they decided to create a garden together. They dug holes and put seeds in them. They watered the seeds every day and waited for the plants to grow. + +One day, while they were playing outside, they saw a butterfly fall from the sky. It had hurt its wing and couldn't fly. Lily and her mom quickly ran to get a box and some tissues. They gently picked up the butterfly and put it in the box. They also put some flowers inside so the butterfly could have a healthy snack. + +Lily asked her mom, "Will the butterfly be okay?" Her mom replied, "We will take care of it and make sure it gets better." They kept the butterfly in the box and took care of it every day. Soon, the butterfly's wing healed and it was able to fly again. Lily and her mom were happy that they could create a healthy environment for the butterfly to recover in. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. It was her birthday and she was very happy. Her mommy made her a soft cake with pink frosting and lots of sprinkles. + +Lily's friends came over to play and they had so much fun. They played with dolls and sang songs. But then, they got very tired and needed to relax. Lily's mommy put on some soft music and they all lay down on the soft carpet. + +Lily closed her eyes and thought about how happy she was on her birthday. She felt very relaxed and content. Her friends fell asleep too and they all had sweet dreams. It was the best birthday ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved space and rockets. One day, Timmy's dad took him to see a rocket launch. Timmy was so excited to see the rocket go up into the sky. + +As they were waiting for the launch, Timmy's dad asked him, "Are you nervous, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "No, I'm not nervous. I'm just excited!" Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise and saw the rocket start to lift off. He watched as it went higher and higher into the sky. + +But then, something went wrong. The rocket started to wobble and shake, and Timmy could see the people on the ground start to panic. Timmy's dad grabbed his hand and said, "We need to go, Timmy! It's not safe here!" They ran as hard as they could away from the rocket. + +Timmy was scared, but he knew his dad would keep him safe. They watched as the rocket finally exploded in the sky. Timmy turned to his dad and said, "That was scary, but I still love rockets!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big plan to have a meeting with all his stuffed animals. He wanted to talk to them about how they could be more useful in his playtime. + +Timmy set up a meeting spot in his room with all his stuffed animals sitting in a circle. He talked to them about how they could help him build forts and play games. He told them that they were all very useful to him and he loved playing with them. + +After the meeting was over, Timmy hugged all his stuffed animals and thanked them for coming. He was so happy that they listened to his plan and he couldn't wait to play with them some more. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going on adventures with his family. One day, they went on a trip to the beach. Timmy was so excited to swim and play in the sand. + +When they arrived at the beach, Timmy's dad had to unpack the car. Timmy helped by carrying some of the bags to the beach. "Wow, this is heavy!" Timmy said as he carried a big bag. + +After a fun day at the beach, it was time to go home. Timmy's dad told him it was time to exit the beach. "But I don't want to leave yet, Dad," Timmy said. + +"I know, Timmy, but it's getting late and we need to go home," his dad replied. + +Timmy was sad to leave, but he got in the car anyway. As they drove home, Timmy realized he had left his favorite toy at the beach. He was so upset that he couldn't stop crying. His dad tried to comfort him, but it didn't fit. Timmy was heartbroken that he had lost his toy and the day ended on a bad note. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the fair with his mommy and daddy. They went every year and always had so much fun. + +This year was special because Timmy's mommy told him that there was a prize for the best pumpkin in the pumpkin patch. Timmy was so excited to find the biggest pumpkin he could and win the prize. + +As they walked around the fair, Timmy saw a cool game where you had to throw a ball and knock down cans. He begged his daddy to play, and after a few tries, he won a stuffed bear. + +Later on, they found the pumpkin patch and Timmy saw the biggest pumpkin he had ever seen. He tried to carry it, but it was too heavy. His mommy and daddy helped him carry it to the prize booth. + +When they got there, the man at the booth said, "Wow, that's the biggest pumpkin I've ever seen! You win the prize!" Timmy was so happy and proud of his cool prize. He knew he couldn't have done it without his mommy and daddy's help. +Once upon a time, there was a big fire. The fire burned everything in its way. The trees burned, the houses burned, and even the flowers burned. People were very scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, a brave firefighter came and put out the fire. Everyone was happy and thanked the firefighter for being honest and helping them. + +The firefighter went to university to learn how to put out fires. They learned many things about fires and how to keep people safe. Now, whenever there is a fire, the firefighter is always there to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little fishy named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue sea with all his fishy friends. One day, Nemo woke up early to watch the sunrise. The sunrise was so pretty with all the colors in the sky. Nemo was happy and excited to start his day. + +As Nemo swam around, he heard a noisy sound. It was his friend, Sammy, playing with some seashells. Nemo thought it was funny and joined in on the fun. They played and laughed until it was time for Nemo to go home. + +Nemo swam back to his family and told them all about his fun day. They were happy to hear about his adventures and Nemo went to sleep with a big smile on his face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, she saw her mommy wearing a pretty skirt. It was pink and had flowers on it. Lily said, "Mommy, I like your skirt. Can I wear it too?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, you can play dress-up with it." + +Lily put on the skirt and twirled around. She felt like a princess from an ancient castle. Suddenly, her little brother Max came in and said, "Lily, can I play with you?" Lily said, "Sure, Max. Let's play tea party with our dolls." Max grabbed his favorite toy car and said, "Can my car come too?" Lily giggled and said, "Of course, it can be the royal carriage for the princess and prince." + +They played together for hours, sipping pretend tea and nibbling on imaginary cookies. Lily's mommy watched them and smiled. She knew that even the simplest things, like playing dress-up with an old skirt, could bring so much joy to her children. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys on the ground. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's toys and felt envious because he didn't have any toys of his own. + +Billy asked Timmy if he could play with his toys, but Timmy said no. Billy felt sad and didn't know what to do. He thought about taking Timmy's toys, but he knew that was not nice. Instead, Billy decided to ask his parents for some toys of his own to keep. Now Billy and Timmy could play together and everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a cat and a dog. They loved playing together, but they had different views on what game to play. The cat wanted to play with a ball of yarn, but the dog wanted to play with a chew toy. They discussed it for a while, but they couldn't agree on what game to play. + +One day, they decided to have a race. The cat was very fast, but the dog was very lively. They ran and ran, but soon they got tired. They sat down to rest and discussed what to do next. Suddenly, they saw a bird flying in the sky. They both wanted to catch it, so they ran after it. + +As they were running, they bumped into each other and fell down. They realized that they had been silly to argue about what game to play. They decided to play both games and have fun together. From that day on, they were the best of friends and never argued again. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mousy. Mousy was very intelligent and always knew how to escape from danger. One day, while Mousy was playing with his friends, he saw a big cat coming towards them. Mousy quickly told his friends to hide and he ran away. + +The cat chased after Mousy, but Mousy was too quick and managed to escape. The cat was very angry and started to claw at the ground. Suddenly, Mousy heard a voice behind him say, "Wow, you're very quick, Mousy!" It was his friend, Bunny. + +Mousy smiled and said, "Thanks, Bunny! I always make sure to escape from danger." Bunny nodded and said, "I wish I could be as intelligent as you, Mousy." Mousy touched Bunny's paw and said, "You are intelligent in your own way, Bunny. You always know how to make me laugh." Bunny smiled and the two friends continued to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named Fin. Fin lived in a pretty reef with lots of friends. Fin was very rich because he had lots of shiny scales. + +One day, Fin and his friends decided to march around the reef. They swam in a big circle and sang a happy song. Fin loved the feeling of the water moving past his fins as he marched. + +Suddenly, they saw a small fish stuck in some seaweed. Fin and his friends swam over to help. They worked together to free the fish and bring it back to safety. Fin felt even richer knowing he had helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with clay. One day, Lily decided to create a big castle out of clay. She rolled and molded the clay until it looked like a real castle. She was so proud of what she had made. + +After playing with the clay for a while, Lily started to feel dizzy. She sat down and took a break. As she rested, she looked at the castle she had created and smiled. She knew that she could make anything she wanted with clay. + +From that day on, Lily continued to create all sorts of things with clay. She made animals, cars, and even a spaceship! She loved the feeling of creating something new and exciting. And although she sometimes felt dizzy from all the fun, she knew it was worth it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy car when he accidentally made it snap in half. He felt sad and started to cry. + +His mom heard him crying and asked, "What happened, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "My car snapped in half." His mom comforted him and said she would buy him a new one. + +The next day, Timmy and his mom went to the toy store. As they were walking, they saw some police cars in the distant. Timmy asked his mom, "What are the police doing?" His mom explained that they were helping people and keeping everyone safe. + +After buying a new toy car, Timmy and his mom went back home. Timmy was happy again and played with his new toy. He promised to be more careful so his toys wouldn't snap again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's friends wanted to play on the roof of the house. + +Timmy's mom said, "No, it's too dangerous to play on the roof. You could get hurt." + +Timmy's friends didn't listen and said, "We won't get hurt. We promise!" + +But Timmy knew it was not safe and refused to play on the roof. Instead, he suggested they play in the open space in the backyard. Timmy's friends agreed and they had a lot of fun playing in the open space. + +Timmy was happy that he made a good decision and his friends were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a shiny shield that he used to protect himself. One day, he went on a quest to find a treasure. He walked through a forest and saw a dangerous dragon. The dragon breathed fire and scared the knight. But the knight was brave and he clapped his hands loudly. The dragon was surprised and flew away. The knight found the treasure and returned home safely. Everyone in the kingdom clapped for the brave knight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine and picking flowers. One day, she met a friendly lady who was gardening. The lady showed Lily a special plant called an herb. She told Lily that it was safe to touch and smell, and that it could help you relax. + +Lily was very interested in the herb and asked the lady if she could try it. The lady smiled and said, "Of course, dear! Just rub the leaves gently between your fingers and take a deep breath." + +Lily did as she was told and felt her body start to relax. She smiled and said, "This herb is amazing! Thank you for showing it to me." The lady smiled back and said, "You're very welcome, Lily. It's always good to take a moment to relax and enjoy the simple things in life." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch TV. He would watch it all day long. But his mom said he needed to be wise and not watch too much TV. + +One day, Timmy's TV broke. He was sad because he needed his TV to watch his favorite shows. He asked his mom to buy him a new TV, but she said no. She said he needed to be wise and not watch too much TV. + +Timmy didn't listen to his mom. He went to the store and bought a new TV with his own money. He watched it all day and all night. But he didn't sleep well because he watched TV too much. He didn't feel good. + +In the end, Timmy got sick because he didn't listen to his mom. He needed to be wise and not watch too much TV. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to be wise from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a big panda. He was very lazy and liked to eat bamboo all day. One day, he realized he was very hungry but there was no bamboo left. He started to hurry to find more bamboo to eat. + +As he was searching for bamboo, he saw a terrible monster. The monster was very scary and the panda was very afraid. He tried to run away as fast as he could, but the monster was too fast. The monster caught the panda and ate him up. + +The other animals in the forest were very sad because they loved the panda. They decided to work together to defeat the monster. They made a plan and were able to defeat the monster. But it was too late for the panda. The animals were very sad that they couldn't save their friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited to go to the park with her mommy and daddy. When they got there, Lily saw a tall slide and she wanted to go on it right away. + +"Lily, be careful on the tall slide," said her mommy. + +"I will be careful," said Lily. + +After playing on the slide, Lily's daddy said it was time to leave the park. Lily was sad to leave, but she knew she could come back another day. + +On the way home, Lily played on her mommy's phone screen. She liked to play games and watch videos on it. + +"Lily, it's time to put the screen away," said her daddy. + +"Okay, daddy," said Lily. + +And they went home, happy and tired from their fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a small village. She loved to play outside and explore the woods near her house. One day, she found a small stream and decided to take a drink from it. The water was cool and refreshing. + +As she continued to play, she noticed a group of naughty boys throwing rocks at the birds in the trees. She knew it was wrong and decided to tell her parents. They talked to the boys and explained why it was important to be kind to animals. + +Later that day, Lily's parents took her to the village square where they saw a man selling lemonade. Lily was thirsty and asked for a drink. Her parents bought her a cup and she took a sip. It was sweet and delicious. As they walked home, Lily thought about how important it was to be kind to animals and to always be grateful for the simple things, like a cold drink on a hot day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved music and playing her guitar. One day, she was playing her guitar outside in the park when she saw another girl sitting alone. + +"Hi, my name is Lily. Do you want to join me and play guitar together?" asked Lily. + +The other girl nodded and smiled. They sat together and played their guitars. The sun was shining and the light was so bright. They played and sang until it was time to go home. + +"Thank you for playing with me. I had so much fun," said Lily. + +"Me too! Can we play together again tomorrow?" asked the other girl. + +"Of course! Let's meet here again tomorrow," replied Lily. + +And so, the two girls became friends and played guitar together every day in the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her family and lots of animals. One day, Lily went to the barn to feed the cows. She saw a little mouse running around and said, "Hello little mouse! What are you doing here?" + +The mouse replied, "I am looking for some cheese to eat. Do you know where I can find some?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I don't have any cheese, but I can mark a spot on the ground where you can find some later." + +The mouse was very grateful and said, "Thank you so much, Lily! You are very kind." And with that, the little mouse scurried away to find some cheese. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the park and chase after balls. One day, Spot found a paw print in the dirt. He didn't know who it belonged to, it was unknown to him. + +Spot decided to ask his dog friends if they knew who the paw print belonged to. He barked and barked until one of his friends answered. His friend didn't know either, it was still unknown. + +Spot and his friends decided to follow the paw prints to see if they could find out who it belonged to. They followed the prints for a long time until they finally found the owner. It was a big, friendly dog who had lost his way. Spot and his friends were happy they could help and the big dog was grateful for their answer. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who lived all alone. She loved to read books but she had trouble seeing the words. One day, a young girl came to her door and asked if she could help. The elderly lady was happy and said yes. + +The young girl sat next to the elderly lady and helped her read the words in the book. The lady was so happy that she read the whole book. She thanked the young girl for her help and gave her a big hug. + +From that day on, the young girl came to visit the elderly lady every day after school. They became great friends and read lots of books together. The elderly lady was no longer lonely and the young girl felt happy that she could help her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play with her friends. One day, while she was playing with her colorful ball, she accidentally kicked it too hard and it landed in a nearby pond. Lily cried because she loved her ball and didn't want to lose it. + +As she was crying, a friendly duck swam over to her and asked what was wrong. Lily told the duck about her ball and the duck offered to help. The duck dove into the pond and after a few minutes, came back with Lily's ball in its beak. Lily was so happy and grateful that she gave the duck a big hug. + +As Lily was leaving the park, she noticed a shiny mineral on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. Her mom explained that it was a colorful rock and that Lily could keep it as a special treasure. Lily was so excited and felt like the luckiest girl in the world. She went to bed that night with a big smile on her face, happy to have her ball back and a new colorful treasure to keep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a calendar on his wall with pictures of animals. He loved to look at it every day and point to his favorite animals. + +One day, Timmy's mommy was worried because she needed to mail an important letter. She asked Timmy if he wanted to come with her to the mailbox. Timmy was excited to go on an adventure with his mommy. + +When they got to the mailbox, Timmy helped his mommy put the letter inside. He felt proud that he could help her. On the way back home, they looked at the calendar together and talked about the animals. Timmy was happy to spend time with his mommy and help her with the mail. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to make cookies with her mommy. They mixed flour, sugar, and eggs together. Then they put the dough on a cart and rolled it to the oven. The cookies smelled so sweet and tasted very yummy! Lily and her mommy shared the cookies with their friends and everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she demanded that her mom take her to the park. "Mommy, I want to go to the park now!" she said. Her mom said yes and they went to the park.