diff --git "a/TinyStories_993.txt" "b/TinyStories_993.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_993.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +He grabbed the spray bottle from Anna and chased her around the garden. Anna ran and giggled. She saw the cord hanging from the tree. It was a swing that their dad had made for them. + +"Ha, ha, I got you!" Ben said, as he caught up with Anna and sprayed her hair. + +Anna ducked and ran to the cord. She grabbed it and swung up in the air. She felt the wind on her face and the sun on her skin. She felt comfortable and happy. + +"Wow, you're so high!" Ben said, as he watched Anna swing. "Can I try too?" + +"Sure, come on!" Anna said, as she swung back and forth. "It's fun!" + +She let go of the cord and landed on the grass. She gave the spray bottle to Ben and helped him climb on the cord. They took turns swinging and spraying and laughing. They had a lot of fun in the garden. +Lily was playing with her doll in the garden. She liked to make her doll have tea and cake. She had a yellow cup and a yellow plate for her doll. She was happy. + +But then she saw a big bee. The bee was flying near her doll. Lily was scared. She did not like bees. She tried to shoo the bee away. But the bee did not go. The bee was angry. It stung Lily on her hand. Lily cried. It hurt a lot. + +Mama heard Lily cry. She ran to the garden. She saw Lily's hand. It was red and swollen. She saw the bee. It was dead. She hugged Lily. She said, "Don't worry, my sweet. I will make it better." + +Mama took Lily inside. She washed Lily's hand with water. She put some cream on it. She said, "This will help with the pain." She took a bandage from the box. She wrapped it around Lily's hand. She said, "This will protect your hand from dirt and germs." + +Lily looked at her hand. She saw the bandage. It was white with yellow flowers. She smiled. She said, "Thank you, Mama. You are the best." She gave Mama a kiss. She said, "Can I have some tea and cake now?" Mama laughed. She said, "Of course, my darling. Let's go back to the garden. But be careful of the bees." Lily nodded. She took her doll. She said, "Come on, doll. Let's have some tea and cake. And don't worry. Mama will keep us safe." She opened the door. She went back to the garden. She was happy. +Tom liked to whistle. He whistled when he played, when he ate, when he slept. He whistled all the time. His mom and dad did not like his whistling. They said it was too loud and annoying. They told him to stop whistling. + +One day, Tom found a pepper in the kitchen. He did not know what it was. He thought it was a red fruit. He wanted to try it. He took a big bite of the pepper. It was very hot and spicy. It burned his mouth and tongue. He spit it out and cried. He tried to whistle, but he could not. His mouth hurt too much. He ran to his mom and dad for help. + +But his mom and dad were not happy to see him. They were angry that he took the pepper. They said he was a naughty boy. They did not help him. They sent him to his room. Tom felt very sad and alone. He wished he could whistle again. He wished his mom and dad loved him. He lay on his bed and cried. He did not whistle anymore. The end. +Tom loves to play with blocks. He has many blocks of different colors and shapes. He can do many things with them. He can make towers, bridges, houses, cars and animals. He likes to show his mom and dad what he can do. + +One day, Tom decides to do something incredible with his blocks. He wants to make a big rocket that can fly to the moon. He uses all his blocks to make the rocket. He makes a pointy top, a round body, and four legs. He also makes a window and a door. He puts his teddy bear inside the rocket. He says, "Teddy, you are going to the moon!" + +Tom runs to his mom and dad and says, "Look, look, I made a rocket with my blocks! It is incredible! Teddy is going to the moon!" His mom and dad smile and clap. They say, "Wow, Tom, you are very clever and creative! Your rocket is incredible! We are very proud of you!" + +Tom is very happy. He hugs his mom and dad and says, "Thank you, thank you, I love you!" He goes back to his rocket and pretends to fly to the moon with Teddy. He says, "Ready, set, go!" He makes a loud noise and lifts his rocket in the air. He imagines he sees stars and planets and aliens. He has a lot of fun with his blocks. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Ben had a blue car and Lily had a pink doll. They liked to share their toys, but sometimes they wanted the same one. + +"Can I have your car, Ben?" Lily asked. "It is so fast and shiny." + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said. "You have your doll, she is so pretty and soft." + +"But I want to try your car, please!" Lily said. "Just for a little bit." + +They started to fight over the car. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not see that their mom was watching them from the kitchen. She was not happy with their behavior. + +"Stop it, both of you!" she said in a loud voice. "Fighting is not nice. You have to share and take turns." + +Ben and Lily stopped fighting. They looked at their mom with big eyes. They knew they were in trouble. + +"Sorry, mom," they said. + +Mom came to the living room. She took the car and the doll from their hands. + +"As a punishment, you will not play with these toys for the rest of the day," she said. "They will disappear until tomorrow. Maybe then you will learn to be more kind and alert." + +She put the toys in a high shelf, where Ben and Lily could not reach them. They felt sad and sorry. They hugged each other and said they were sorry again. + +"Can we play with something else, mom?" they asked. + +Mom smiled and nodded. She gave them some books and puzzles. They played with them quietly and happily. They did not fight anymore. They learned their lesson. +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to explore. She had a flashlight that she used to look for things in the dark. She took her flashlight everywhere, even to bed. + +One night, Lily had a dream. She dreamed that she was in a big forest with many animals. She saw a bear, a deer, a fox, and a bird. They were all friendly and wanted to play with her. Lily used her flashlight to show them the way. + +They came to a cave that was very dark and scary. Lily was not afraid. She said, "Let's go inside and see what's there." The animals agreed and followed her. Lily turned on her flashlight and walked into the cave. + +Inside the cave, Lily saw many shiny things. She saw rocks, crystals, coins, and jewels. She also saw a big treasure chest that was locked. Lily wondered what was inside. She said, "Maybe there is a key somewhere." She looked around with her flashlight. + +She found a key under a pile of bones. She picked it up and ran to the treasure chest. She put the key in the lock and opened it. She was amazed by what she saw. There were toys, books, candy, and clothes. There was also a crown and a wand. Lily said, "Wow, this is the best treasure ever!" + +She put on the crown and the wand and said, "I am the queen of the forest. You are all my friends. Let's have a party!" The animals cheered and clapped. They took some of the treasure and shared it. They ate candy, played with toys, and read books. They had a lot of fun. + +Lily was very happy. She said, "This is the best dream ever!" She hugged the animals and thanked them. She said, "I hope I see you again." The animals said, "We hope so too. You are very adventurous and brave. We love you, Lily." + +Lily smiled and closed her eyes. She woke up in her bed. She still had her flashlight in her hand. She looked around and saw her room. She said, "It was only a dream. But it was a very good dream. Maybe I will dream it again." + +She turned off her flashlight and cuddled with her teddy bear. She fell asleep and dreamed of the forest and the treasure and the animals. She was very happy. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play dress-up. They have many clothes in a big box. They can wear hats, coats, dresses, shoes and more. + +One day, they want to play restaurant. Ben says, "I will be the chef. You will be the waiter. What do you want to wear?" Lily looks in the box. She sees a red apron, a white shirt and a black skirt. She says, "I will wear these. They look like a regular waiter. What will you wear?" + +Ben looks in the box. He sees a white hat, a white coat and a black pants. He says, "I will wear these. They look like a regular chef. Let's go to the kitchen and make some food." + +They go to the kitchen. They find some plates, cups, spoons and forks. They also find some bread, cheese, fruit and juice. Ben says, "I will make some sandwiches and salad. You will take the order and serve the food. Who will be our customer?" + +Lily says, "Mom will be our customer. She is in the living room. I will go and ask her what she wants to eat." She takes a paper and a pencil. She goes to the living room. She sees Mom reading a book. She says, "Hello, Mom. Welcome to our restaurant. What would you like to order?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Hello, Lily. You look like a regular waiter. What do you have on the menu?" Lily says, "We have sandwiches, salad, fruit and juice. What would you like?" Mom says, "I would like a cheese sandwich, a salad, an apple and a glass of juice, please." Lily says, "OK, Mom. I will tell the chef. Please wait here. Your food will be ready soon." + +Lily goes back to the kitchen. She tells Ben what Mom wants. Ben says, "OK, Lily. I will make the food. You can set the table." They work together. They make the food. They put it on the plates. They take the plates, the cups, the spoons and the forks. They go to the living room. They see Mom waiting. They say, "Here is your food, Mom. Enjoy your meal." Mom says, "Thank you, Ben and Lily. You look like regular chef and waiter. The food looks delicious. You are very good at playing restaurant." Ben and Lily smile. They say, "You are welcome, Mom. We are happy to play restaurant. We hope you like the food." Mom says, "I'm sure I will. You are very sweet and creative. I love you both." Ben and Lily say, "We love you too, Mom." They hug Mom. They sit with her. They eat the food. They have fun. They are a happy family. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Sara says. She has an urge to slide down fast and feel the wind in her hair. + +"No, Sara, it is too high and too steep. I don't want to go." Ben says. He holds his mom's hand tight and shakes his head. + +"Please, Ben, please. Don't be a baby. I will go with you. We can slide together." Sara insists. She pulls Ben's other hand and tries to make him move. + +"Stop, Sara, stop. You are hurting me. I don't like the slide. I like the swings. Let's go to the swings." Ben cries. He is angry and sad. + +Mom and dad see that Sara and Ben are not happy. They go to them and hug them. + +"Sara, Ben, it is okay to like different things. You don't have to force each other to do something you don't want to do. You can take turns and share. How about you, Sara, go on the slide first, and then you, Ben, go on the swings. Then you can switch. Does that sound good?" Mom says. + +Sara and Ben think about it. They nod and say sorry to each other. They hug and smile. + +"Okay, mom, okay, dad. We will take turns and share. Thank you for helping us." Sara and Ben say. + +Mom and dad are proud of Sara and Ben. They watch them play happily. The sun is shining and the sky is blue. It is a brilliant day. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and make noise. But today, Mom says they have to be quiet. Mom has a big test for her work. She needs to study and write on her computer. + +Ben and Lily do not like to be quiet. They want to have fun and talk and laugh. They try to play with their books and their blocks, but they get bored. They look at Mom. She is busy and does not look at them. + +"Let's play a game," Ben whispers to Lily. "We can test Mom and see if she hears us." + +Lily nods. She thinks it is a good idea. They tiptoe to the kitchen. They find a pot and a spoon. They bang the pot with the spoon. It makes a loud noise. + +"Ben! Lily! Stop that!" Mom shouts. She comes to the kitchen. She looks angry. "I told you to be quiet. I need to do my test. Go to your room and play there." + +Ben and Lily feel sorry. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They say sorry to Mom and hug her. They go to their room. They find their teddy bears and their dolls. They play with them. They pretend they are Mom and Dad. They tell their toys to be quiet and do their test. They giggle. It is easy to be quiet when they play. They have fun and let Mom do her test. +Ben and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big cart with many toys. Ben wanted to play with the toys, but Lily said no. + +"Mom said we have to stay here and wait for her. She will be back soon. The toys are not ours. They belong to someone else," Lily said. + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the cart and grabbed a red car. He liked the car very much. He wanted to keep it. + +"Ben, come back! You are being bad! You are taking something that is not yours!" Lily shouted. + +But Ben did not care. He played with the car and made loud noises. He did not see the boy who owned the cart. The boy was very angry. He saw Ben with his car. He ran to Ben and pushed him. He took back his car and hit Ben with it. Ben cried and dropped the car. He had a big bump on his head. + +"Hey, that's my car! You are a thief! You are ugly and mean!" the boy yelled. + +Mom heard the noise and came back. She saw Ben crying and the boy shouting. She was very upset. She picked up Ben and hugged him. She said sorry to the boy and his mom. She took Ben and Lily away from the cart. + +"Ben, you did a very bad thing. You took someone else's toy without asking. You hurt the boy and yourself. You made everyone unhappy. How do you feel?" Mom asked. + +Ben felt very sorry. He knew he was wrong. He said sorry to Mom and Lily. He said he would never do it again. + +Mom said, "I'm glad you are sorry, Ben. But you have to learn to respect other people's things. You have to stay where I tell you to stay. You have to be kind and polite. You have to use nice words, not ugly words. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded. He understood. He hugged Mom and Lily. He said he loved them. He said he wanted to be a good boy. + +Mom smiled. She said she loved him too. She said he could be a good boy if he tried. She said they would go home and have some ice cream. Ben and Lily were happy. They learned a lesson. They said thank you to Mom. They went home with Mom. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. They see a big tree with many branches. They want to climb the tree and see the sky. + +They hold the branches and go up. They are very happy. They see birds and clouds and flowers. They say hello to the birds and the clouds and the flowers. + +But then Lila sees something scary. She sees a big snake on a branch. The snake is green and black and has a long tongue. The snake looks at Lila and hisses. + +Lila is very afraid. She screams and lets go of the branch. She falls down and hangs from another branch. She cannot reach the ground. She cannot climb up. She is stuck. + +"Help! Help!" Lila cries. "There is a snake! I am hanging! I am scared!" + +Ben hears Lila and looks for her. He sees her hanging from the branch. He sees the snake too. He is worried. He wants to help Lila. He thinks fast. + +He finds a big stick on the ground. He throws the stick at the snake. The stick hits the snake and makes it angry. The snake leaves the branch and slithers away. + +Ben climbs to Lila and holds her hand. He helps her get down from the branch. They hug each other and breathe. They are safe. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Lila says. "You are brave and smart. You saved me from the snake." + +"You are welcome, Lila!" Ben says. "You are my friend. I am glad you are okay. Let's go back to the swings. We need some oxygen and fun." +Anna likes to paint. She has many colors and a big paper. She paints a sun, a tree, a house and a cat. She is happy with her painting. + +She shows her painting to her mom. "Look, mom, I paint a sun, a tree, a house and a cat. Do you like it?" she asks. + +Mom smiles and hugs Anna. "I like it very much, Anna. You are a good painter. You use many colors and make a wide sun. It is bright and warm." + +Anna feels proud and hugs mom back. "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Anna. Do you want to hang your painting on the wall?" + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, please. I want to see it every day." + +Mom helps Anna to hang her painting on the wall. They use tape and rub it hard. The painting sticks to the wall and does not fall. + +Anna and mom look at the painting and smile. They are happy. They paint a heart on the paper and write their names. They hang it next to the painting. They love each other. +Sara and Tom like to go to the library. They like to look at books with many pictures and colors. They can learn new things from the books. Sometimes they read the books out loud to each other. + +One day, they find a big book with a shiny cover. The cover has a picture of a dragon and a castle. Sara and Tom want to see what is inside the book. They take the book to a corner and open it. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sara says. "The book has a map of a magic land. There are mountains and rivers and forests and caves. And there are many dragons and knights and fairies and witches. This looks like a fun book!" + +"Let me see!" Tom says. He grabs the book from Sara and turns the pages. He sees a picture of a red dragon breathing fire. He likes the dragon. He wants to touch it. + +"Be careful, Tom!" Sara says. "Don't touch the book. The book is old and fragile. You might break it or tear it. The librarian will be angry if we damage the book. We have to be gentle with the book." + +But Tom does not listen to Sara. He puts his finger on the dragon's mouth. He feels something hot and sharp. He screams and drops the book. The book falls on the floor and catches fire. The fire spreads quickly to the other books and the carpet. The library is on fire. + +Sara and Tom run to the door. They see the librarian and other people. They are scared and angry. They shout at Sara and Tom. They blame them for the fire. They say they are bad and naughty. They say they have to pay for the books and the library. They say they can never come back to the library again. + +Sara and Tom are very sad and sorry. They wish they had been more careful with the book. They wish they had not touched the dragon. They wish they had not started the fire. They wish they had not ruined the library. They wish they had not lost their favorite place. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to smell the flowers and watch the bees. She liked to dig in the dirt and find worms. She liked to water the plants and make them grow. + +One day, she saw a new flower in the garden. It was red and yellow and had a long stem. Lily wanted to pick it and give it to her mom. She reached for the flower and tried to pull it. But it did not come out. It was very strong. + +Lily tried harder. She pulled and pulled and pulled. But the flower did not move. Lily felt sad. She wanted the flower for her mom. She thought maybe the flower was stuck. She had an idea. She decided to twist the flower. + +She grabbed the flower and twisted it. She twisted it left and right and left and right. She twisted it until it came out. Lily was happy. She had the flower for her mom. She ran to the house with the flower in her hand. + +Mom was in the kitchen. She saw Lily with the flower. She smiled and hugged her. She said, "Thank you, Lily. What a beautiful flower. Where did you find it?" + +Lily said, "In the garden. It was very strong. I had to twist it." + +Mom said, "You did? That's amazing. You are very strong, too. And very kind. You know what? That flower is a sunflower. It likes the sun and the water and the dirt. Just like you." + +Lily smiled. She liked sunflowers. She liked the garden. She liked her mom. She said, "I love you, Mom. And I love the garden. Can we plant more sunflowers?" + +Mom said, "Of course, we can. Let's go to the garden and find a spot for them. Maybe we can find some more friends for them. Like butterflies and birds and ladybugs." + +Lily and Mom went to the garden. They planted more sunflowers. They saw more friends. They had fun. They were happy. +Lila was a small girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had a big sister, Mia, who liked to read books. One day, Lila wanted to see what Mia was reading, so she went to her room and knocked on the door. + +"Can I come in?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, but be quiet. I'm reading a very interesting book," Mia said. + +Lila opened the door and saw Mia sitting on her bed with a big book in her hands. The book had many words and pictures that Lila did not know. She wanted to look at the book too, so she stepped on a chair and tried to reach the bed. + +But the chair was wobbly and Lila lost her balance. She fell off the chair and bumped her head on the floor. She started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lila sobbed. + +Mia heard Lila's cry and put down her book. She ran to Lila and picked her up. She hugged her and kissed her head. + +"I'm sorry, Lila. Are you okay?" Mia asked. + +Lila nodded and sniffed. She felt Mia's arms around her waist and felt safe. + +"It's okay, Mia. I just wanted to see your book," Lila said. + +Mia smiled and wiped Lila's tears. She carried her to the bed and sat down with her. + +"You can see my book, Lila. But you have to be careful. The chair is not stable. Next time, ask me to help you," Mia said. + +Lila nodded and cuddled with Mia. She looked at the book and saw a picture of a big elephant. She pointed at it and said, "Look, Mia. An elephant!" + +Mia nodded and said, "Yes, Lila. An elephant. Do you want me to read you the story?" + +Lila nodded and said, "Yes, please." + +Mia opened the book and read Lila the story of the elephant and his friends. Lila listened and smiled. She was happy to share the book with Mia. She loved her big sister. +Jen and Sam are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. One day, they find a big freezer. It is cold and white. They open the freezer and see many things inside. They see ice cream, popsicles, and frozen peas. + +Jen and Sam want to try the ice cream. They take out a big tub of vanilla ice cream. It is smooth and sweet. They use spoons to eat the ice cream. They eat and eat until their mouths are cold. They are very happy. + +But then, they hear Mom coming. Mom does not like it when they play with the freezer. She says it is not safe. Jen and Sam are scared. They do not want Mom to be mad. They quickly put the tub of ice cream back in the freezer. They close the freezer and run to the living room. + +Mom comes into the kitchen. She sees the freezer is open. She sees the spoons on the floor. She sees the ice cream on Jen and Sam's faces. She knows what they did. She is not happy. + +She goes to the living room. She sees Jen and Sam on the couch. They are hiding under a blanket. They are shivering. They are sorry. Mom sighs. She is not too mad. She loves Jen and Sam. She goes to the couch and lifts the blanket. She sees their cold noses and their big eyes. She smiles. She hugs Jen and Sam. She says it is okay. She says they can have some ice cream later. But they have to ask first. And they have to share. Jen and Sam nod. They hug Mom back. They say they love her. They are warm and happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play dress-up. Anna has many costumes. She has a princess dress, a pirate hat, a fairy wings, and a doctor coat. Ben has only one costume. He has a superhero cape. + +One day, they go to Anna's house to play. Anna shows Ben her costumes. She says, "Look at my costumes. They are so pretty and fun. I have many costumes. You have only one. Do you want to try one of my costumes?" + +Ben looks at Anna's costumes. He admires them. They are so pretty and fun. But he likes his cape. He says, "No, thank you. I like my cape. It is my favorite. It makes me strong and brave. I can fly and save people. I have only one costume, but it is enough for me." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She says, "You are right. Your cape is very nice. It makes you strong and brave. You can fly and save people. You have only one costume, but it is enough for you. I have many costumes, but I do not need them all. I can share them with you and other friends. We can have more fun together." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you, Anna. You are very kind and generous. You have many costumes, but you are not rich. You are rich in your heart. You are a good friend." + +They hug and play dress-up. They have fun together. They are happy. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to look at the sky and see the clouds. They saw many shapes in the clouds. They saw a bird, a fish, a car and a hat. + +"Look, Ben, there is a long cloud!" Mia said. "It looks like a snake." + +"Wow, you are right, Mia. It is a long cloud. But I think it looks like a train," Ben said. + +They watched the long cloud move across the sky. They wondered where it was going. + +"Maybe it is going to a far place. Maybe it is going to search for something," Mia said. + +"What do you think it is searching for, Mia?" Ben asked. + +Mia thought for a moment. She remembered something she saw in a book. + +"Maybe it is searching for a rainbow," she said. "Rainbows are very pretty. They have many colors." + +Ben nodded. He liked rainbows too. He hoped the long cloud would find one. + +They kept watching the long cloud. It got smaller and smaller as it went away. They felt a little sad. + +But then, something amazing happened. The sun came out from behind another cloud. It shone on the long cloud. And the long cloud turned into a rainbow! + +"Look, Ben, look! The long cloud found a rainbow!" Mia shouted. + +"Wow, Mia, wow! It did find a rainbow! It is so beautiful!" Ben shouted. + +They clapped their hands and jumped up and down. They were very happy. They smiled at each other. + +The long cloud had searched for a rainbow. And it had found one. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the yard. They had a big tree with a swing and a slide. They also had a bike and a wagon. One day, they saw a hole in the fence. They wanted to see what was on the other side. + +They pushed the fence and made the hole bigger. They crawled through and found a field with flowers and grass. They saw a rabbit and a bird. They ran after them and laughed. They did not see the sign that said "Beware of the dog". + +The dog was big and wild. It had sharp teeth and a loud bark. It saw Ben and Mia and ran towards them. It wanted to chase them away. Ben and Mia were scared. They turned around and ran back to the fence. But the hole was too small. The dog was too fast. + +Ben and Mia cried for help. They wished they had not broken the fence. They wished they had stayed in the yard. They wished they had listened to their mom. She had told them to repair the fence. She had said it was dangerous to go out. + +Then they heard a voice. It was their dad. He had heard the dog and the cries. He had come to the rescue. He had a stick and a rope. He scared the dog away and pulled Ben and Mia through the fence. He hugged them and checked them for bites. They only had some scratches and an itch. + +Ben and Mia said they were sorry. They said they had learned their lesson. They said they would help their dad repair the fence. They said they would never go out again. They said they loved their dad. He smiled and said he loved them too. He said they were lucky. He said they should always be careful. He said the dog was wild. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill. They want to roll down the hill. + +"Let's roll down the hill!" Tim says. "It will be fun!" + +"OK!" Mia says. "But we need to be careful. There are rocks and sticks on the hill." + +They hold hands and start to roll down the hill. They go fast and feel the wind on their faces. They laugh and scream. + +But then, Tim feels something prick his arm. He stops rolling and looks. He sees a brush on the hill. The brush has sharp thorns. They hurt Tim's arm. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tim cries. "A brush scratched me!" + +Mia stops rolling and runs to Tim. She sees the blood on his arm. She feels sorry for Tim. + +"I'm sorry, Tim!" Mia says. "Are you OK?" + +"No, it hurts!" Tim says. "I want to go home!" + +Mia hugs Tim and helps him stand up. They walk down the hill. They see a lively dog on the way. The dog barks and wags its tail. It wants to play with them. + +"Hi, dog!" Mia says. "You are cute and lively. But we can't play with you now. Tim is hurt. We need to go home." + +The dog looks sad. It whines and licks Tim's arm. It tries to make Tim feel better. + +"Thank you, dog!" Tim says. "You are nice and friendly. But we need to go home. Maybe we can play with you another day." + +They wave goodbye to the dog and go home. Tim's mom puts a bandage on his arm. She gives him a hug and a cookie. Mia stays with Tim and tells him a story. They are still friends. They decide to play something else next time. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. They yell and push and pull. Mom does not like it when they fight. + +One day, they are playing in the park. They see a big cop car. It has lights and sirens. They want to see it up close. They run to the cop car. But there is only one toy cop inside. Tom grabs it first. Sam wants it too. They fight over the toy cop. + +The real cop sees them. He is not happy. He comes out of the car. He says, "Stop fighting, boys. Fighting is not nice. You have to share and take turns. That is how you make friends and be peaceful." + +Tom and Sam feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, cop. Sorry, brother." They give each other a hug. They share the toy cop. They play with it together. They make siren noises and pretend to catch bad guys. The cop smiles. He says, "Good job, boys. You are peaceful now. Peaceful is good." He gives them a sticker. It says, "I am a good helper." + +Tom and Sam are happy. They thank the cop. They go back to their mom. They show her the sticker. They tell her they are peaceful now. Mom is proud. She says, "I love you, boys. You are good brothers." She gives them a kiss. They play some more. They do not fight. They have fun. The end. +Sara and Tom were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to pretend with their lamp. The lamp was chubby and had a funny face. They made the lamp talk and tell jokes. + +"Hello, I am Mr. Lamp. I like to shine and make you happy," the lamp said in Sara's voice. + +"Hi, Mr. Lamp. You are very bright and funny. Can you tell us a story?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, I can tell you a story. Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in the woods. He was very hungry and wanted to find some honey," the lamp began. + +Sara and Tom listened to the lamp's story. They liked to hear about the bear and his adventures. They imagined they were in the woods with him. + +But then, their mom came into the room. She saw them playing with the lamp and smiled. + +"What are you doing, my darlings?" she asked. + +"We are playing with Mr. Lamp. He is telling us a story," Sara said. + +"Really? What is the story about?" mom asked. + +"It is about a big bear who likes honey," Tom said. + +Mom nodded and said, "That sounds like a nice story. But it is time for bed now. You have to turn off the lamp and say good night." + +Sara and Tom looked at the lamp and said, "Good night, Mr. Lamp. Thank you for the story. We will play with you again tomorrow." + +The lamp said, "Good night, Sara and Tom. You are very sweet and smart. I will see you tomorrow." + +Mom helped them turn off the lamp and tucked them in. She kissed them and said, "I love you, my darlings. Have sweet dreams." + +Sara and Tom closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of the big bear and the honey. They were happy. +Lila and Ben are at the park with Mom. They see a big slide and run to it. Lila wants to go first, but Ben is faster. He climbs up the ladder and slides down with a whoosh. + +"Me next, me next!" Lila says. She tries to follow Ben, but there are other kids waiting in line. Mom tells her to be patient and wait for her turn. + +Lila pouts. She does not like to wait. She looks around and sees a balloon seller. He has many balloons of different colors. Lila loves balloons. She runs to him and asks for a pink balloon. + +"Please, Mom, can I have a balloon?" she calls. + +Mom smiles and nods. She gives Lila some money and Lila buys a pink balloon. She holds it by the string and feels happy. + +She goes back to the slide and sees that Ben is still sliding. He looks happy too. He sees Lila's balloon and waves to her. + +"Wow, Lila, you have a balloon! Can I see it?" he asks. + +Lila nods and goes to him. She lets him hold the balloon for a moment. He thanks her and gives it back. + +They decide to slide together. They climb up the ladder and sit on the slide. They hold the balloon between them and slide down with a whoosh. + +They laugh and hug. They share the balloon and the slide. They are happy and patient. Mom watches them and smiles. She is proud of them. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a big ball that they kicked and threw to each other. One day, a big boy came and took their ball. He said, "This is my ball now. You are too small to play with it." + +Tim and Kim were sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. They ran to the big boy and tried to grab the ball. But the big boy was stronger and faster. He pushed them away and laughed. He said, "You can't catch me. I am the best." + +Tim and Kim did not give up. They had a plan. They asked their friend Sam, who was a guard, to help them. Sam was a guard of the park. He wore a hat and a badge and had a whistle. He liked to keep the park safe and clean. + +Sam agreed to help Tim and Kim. He said, "That big boy is not nice. He should share and be kind. I will teach him a lesson." He took a lemon from his lunch bag and squeezed some juice into a cup. He said, "This is sour. It will make him spit and cough." + +Sam, Tim and Kim went to the big boy, who was still playing with the ball. Sam said, "Hello, big boy. Do you want some juice? It is sweet and yummy." The big boy was thirsty and greedy. He said, "Yes, give me some juice. I am the best." + +He took the cup and drank the juice. But as soon as he tasted it, he spat and coughed. He said, "Yuck! This is sour. It hurts my mouth." He dropped the ball and ran away, crying. Sam, Tim and Kim picked up the ball and cheered. They said, "We got our ball back. We are the best." + +The moral of the story is: Do not be mean and selfish. Share and be kind. If you are not, you may get a sour surprise. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with numbers. They have a big book of numbers. They can count to ten. They can also add and take away numbers. + +One day, Mom and Dad say they are going on vacation. They will go to the beach. They will see the sea and the sand. They will have fun. Lily and Ben are happy. They want to go to the beach too. + +Mom and Dad pack their bags. They put their clothes and their books and their toys in the bags. They also put Lily and Ben's book of numbers in a bag. They say they will take it with them. They say Lily and Ben can play with numbers on the vacation. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not want to share their book of numbers. They want to keep it at home. They have an idea. They take the book of numbers out of the bag. They hide it under their bed. They think Mom and Dad will not find it. + +Mom and Dad are ready to go. They check their bags. They do not see the book of numbers. They ask Lily and Ben where it is. Lily and Ben are quiet. They do not say anything. They look at each other. They feel bad. They know they are not honest. + +Lily and Ben decide to tell the truth. They say they are sorry. They say they hid the book of numbers. They say they did not want to share it. They say they will share it now. They give the book of numbers to Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad are proud of Lily and Ben. They say they are glad they are honest. They say they love them. They say they can play with numbers on the vacation. They say they can also play with other things. They say they will have fun. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They hug Mom and Dad. They say they love them too. They say they are sorry. They say they are ready to go. They say they are excited to see the beach. They say they will play with numbers and other things. They say they will have fun. +Tom and Mia liked to play with their magic box. The box had many buttons and lights and sounds. Sometimes the box made animals or flowers or stars. Sometimes the box made funny noises or songs or jokes. Tom and Mia loved their magic box. + +One day, Tom and Mia wanted to see what the box would do next. They pressed a button and waited. But nothing happened. They pressed another button and waited. But nothing happened. They pressed all the buttons and waited. But nothing happened. The box was quiet and dark. + +Tom and Mia were impatient. They wanted the box to work. They wanted the box to make magic. They shook the box and hit the box and yelled at the box. But the box did not listen. The box did not care. + +Then Tom had an idea. He said to Mia, "Maybe the box is tired. Maybe the box needs a nap. Let's shut the box and let it sleep. Maybe when it wakes up, it will make magic again." + +Mia agreed. She said, "Okay, let's shut the box and let it sleep. But we have to be quiet and gentle. We don't want to make the box angry or sad." + +Tom and Mia shut the box and put it on the shelf. They said good night to the box and gave it a kiss. They hoped the box would have nice dreams and make magic again. They went to play with their other toys and waited for the box to wake up. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with pens and paper. They draw funny faces and animals. They are jolly and laugh a lot. + +One day, Tom has a new pen. It is red and shiny. He shows it to Lily. "Look, Lily, I have a new pen. It can make red lines and dots. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily nods. She takes the pen from Tom. She draws a big heart on the paper. She smiles. "I like your pen, Tom. It is pretty. Can I keep it?" + +Tom shakes his head. He wants his pen back. He reaches for it. "No, Lily, you can't keep it. It is mine. Give it to me." + +Lily holds the pen tight. She does not want to give it to Tom. She likes it too much. She runs away from Tom. "No, Tom, you can't have it. It is mine now. Go away." + +Tom chases Lily. He is angry and sad. He wants his pen back. He shouts at Lily. "Stop, Lily, stop! Give me my pen! It is not fair!" + +Lily and Tom run around the room. They knock over chairs and books. They make a lot of noise. They do not see Mom coming in. + +Mom sees Lily and Tom. She sees the pen and the paper. She sees the mess. She is not jolly. She is cross. She says in a loud voice. "Stop, Lily, stop! Stop, Tom, stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting? Give Tom his pen. It is his. Say sorry to him." + +Lily and Tom stop. They look at Mom. They look at each other. They feel bad. They know they did wrong. Lily gives Tom his pen. She says sorry to him. Tom takes his pen. He says sorry to her. They hug each other. + +Mom smiles. She is not cross anymore. She is jolly. She says to Lily and Tom. "That's better. Now, why don't you share the pen and draw something nice together? And then help me clean up the mess." + +Lily and Tom nod. They agree. They share the pen and draw something nice together. They help Mom clean up the mess. They are jolly and laugh a lot. They are friends. +Lily was a lovely mouse who liked to play with her friends. She had a part in the school show. She was going to sing a song with her friend Ben, who was also a mouse. + +Lily and Ben practiced their song every day. They sang about cheese and nuts and how much they loved them. They had fun and smiled a lot. They were very good at singing. + +The day of the show came. Lily and Ben put on their costumes. Lily wore a yellow dress and a bow. Ben wore a blue shirt and a hat. They looked very nice. + +They went on the stage with the other animals. They saw their families and friends in the seats. They waved and said hello. They were not scared. They were happy. + +They sang their song with their lovely voices. They moved and danced. They made everyone clap and cheer. They did a great job. They were very proud. + +They went back to their seats and watched the rest of the show. They saw a rabbit do magic, a fox tell jokes, and a bear play the drums. They laughed and enjoyed the show. + +When the show was over, they hugged and thanked their teacher. They said goodbye to their friends. They went home with their families. They had a wonderful day. They were very happy. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their boots. They had many boots of different colors and sizes. They liked to match their boots with their clothes and with each other. They thought it was fun to wear boots that looked the same. + +One day, they found a big boot in the yard. It was brown and dirty and had a hole in it. They wondered who left it there. They thought it might belong to a giant or a monster. They decided to try it on and see how it felt. + +Tom put his foot in the boot, but it was too big for him. He felt something slimy and wet inside. He screamed and pulled his foot out. He saw a big worm on his sock. He threw the boot away and ran to his mom. He was scared and grossed out. + +Lily wanted to see the worm. She was curious and brave. She picked up the boot and looked inside. She saw the worm and another one and another one. She thought they were cute and friendly. She put her hand in the boot and touched them. She smiled and giggled. + +But the worms were not cute and friendly. They were hungry and angry. They bit Lily's hand and made it bleed. They crawled up her arm and tried to get to her face. She cried and dropped the boot. She ran to her mom too. She was hurt and scared. + +Mom saw Tom and Lily and their boot. She was shocked and angry. She threw the boot in the trash and took them to the doctor. The doctor cleaned their wounds and gave them medicine. He said they were lucky and they would be healthy soon. He said they should never play with dirty boots again. He said they could get sick or worse. + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They never played with boots that did not belong to them again. They only played with their own boots that were clean and safe. They still liked to match their boots, but they also liked to be healthy. They said sorry to their mom and thanked the doctor. They hoped they would never see the big boot or the worms again. The end. +Lily was very happy today. She had a new yellow dress that her mom gave her. It was very pretty and soft. She wanted to show it to her friends at the park. + +She put on her dress and her shoes and ran to the door. "Mom, can I go to the park?" she asked. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful and come back soon," her mom said. "I hope you have fun." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." She kissed her mom and went outside. + +At the park, she saw her friends Anna and Ben. They were playing with a ball. Lily ran to them and said, "Hi, friends. Look at my new dress. Do you like it?" + +Anna and Ben looked at her dress. Anna said, "Wow, it's very yellow. It's like the sun." + +Ben said, "It's very pretty. It's like a flower." + +Lily was very happy. She said, "Thank you, friends. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, let's play." + +They played with the ball and had fun. Lily was very careful not to get her dress dirty. She wanted to keep it nice and clean. + +But then, something bad happened. A big dog came to the park. It was black and brown and had sharp teeth. It saw the ball and wanted to play too. It ran to the ball and grabbed it with its mouth. + +Anna and Ben screamed and ran away. They were scared of the dog. Lily was scared too, but she wanted her ball back. She said, "Hey, dog, give me my ball. That's mine." + +She ran to the dog and tried to pull the ball from its mouth. The dog growled and shook its head. It did not want to give the ball. It bit Lily's hand and tore her dress. + +Lily cried and let go of the ball. She looked at her hand and her dress. They were both red and hurt. She said, "Ow, ow, ow. Bad dog. Bad dog." + +The dog ran away with the ball. Lily was alone and sad. She wished her mom was here. She wished her dress was not broken. She wished the dog was not mean. She hoped someone would help her. But no one came. She was very unhappy. The end. +Lily liked to look at the stars at night. She had a big book with pictures of stars and planets and comets. She wanted to see a comet for real. She asked her dad, "When can I see a comet, dad?" + +Dad smiled and said, "Maybe soon, Lily. There is a comet coming this week. It is very bright and fast. It will make a long tail in the sky. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, dad. I want to see it very much. Can we go outside and watch it?" + +Dad said, "Of course, Lily. We can go outside and watch it. But you have to be very quiet and listen. Do you know why?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, dad. Why?" + +Dad said, "Because comets make a special sound. They whistle. They whistle like a bird or a kettle. Can you whistle, Lily?" + +Lily tried to whistle, but she only made a funny noise. She said, "No, dad. I can't whistle. Can you whistle?" + +Dad said, "Yes, Lily. I can whistle. Watch me." He whistled a tune and Lily clapped her hands. She said, "That's nice, dad. Can you teach me how to whistle?" + +Dad said, "Sure, Lily. I can teach you how to whistle. But first, let's go outside and see the comet. Maybe it will teach you how to whistle too." + +They put on their coats and hats and went outside. They looked at the sky and saw a bright star with a long tail. It was the comet. It was very beautiful. Lily said, "Wow, dad. Look at the comet. It is so fine. Can you hear it whistle?" + +Dad said, "Yes, Lily. I can hear it whistle. Can you hear it whistle?" + +Lily listened very hard and said, "Yes, dad. I can hear it whistle. It sounds like this." She opened her mouth and whistled. She whistled like the comet. She was very happy. She said, "Look, dad. I can whistle. I can whistle like the comet." + +Dad hugged her and said, "That's amazing, Lily. You can whistle. You can whistle like the comet. You are very smart and brave. I am very proud of you." + +They watched the comet until it disappeared. They went back inside and had a warm drink. They said good night and went to bed. Lily dreamed of comets and whistles. She was very happy. She had seen a comet and learned how to whistle. It was a fine night. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big ball near the swings. It is red and blue and shiny. They want to play with it. + +"Let's catch the ball!" Tom says. He runs to the ball and tries to grab it. But the ball is too fast. It rolls away from him. + +"Wait for me!" Mia says. She runs after Tom and the ball. She is faster than Tom. She reaches the ball and catches it with her hands. She is happy. + +"Good job, Mia!" Tom says. He catches up with her and smiles. They hug and laugh. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is a growl. It comes from behind the bushes. They see a big shadow. It has four legs and a long tail. It has fur and teeth and eyes. It is an unknown animal. They are scared. + +"Help!" Tom and Mia shout. They drop the ball and run away. They run to their mom and dad. They are sitting on a bench. They are reading a book. + +"Mom! Dad! There is an unknown animal in the park!" Tom and Mia say. They point to the bushes. + +"An unknown animal?" Mom and Dad say. They look at the bushes. They see the ball rolling out of them. They see the animal following it. It is a dog. It is wagging its tail. It is friendly. + +"It is not an unknown animal. It is a dog. It just wants to play with the ball." Mom says. She smiles. + +"It is a nice dog. It is not scary." Dad says. He waves to the dog. + +Tom and Mia look at the dog. They see that it is not angry. It is happy. It likes the ball. They feel silly. + +"Can we play with the dog and the ball?" Tom and Mia ask. + +"Sure, if the dog's owner says yes." Mom and Dad say. + +They see a boy coming out of the bushes. He is holding a leash. He is the dog's owner. + +"Hi, I'm Sam. This is Rex. He is my dog. He loves to play with balls. Can we play with you?" Sam says. + +"Hi, I'm Tom. This is Mia. We like to play with balls too. Yes, we can play with you." Tom says. + +They all smile and become friends. They play with the dog and the ball. They have fun. They are not scared anymore. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were superheroes and villains. Ben had a big iron that he used as a weapon. Lily had a soft doll that she hugged as a friend. + +"Give me your doll, or I will iron you!" Ben shouted, holding the iron over his head. + +"No, no, no! She is my friend, you are a bad guy!" Lily cried, holding her doll tighter. + +Ben tried to grab the doll, but Lily was too fast. She ran to the couch and hid behind it. Ben followed her, but he tripped on the rug and dropped the iron. It made a loud noise and broke into pieces. + +"Uh-oh, Mommy will be mad!" Ben said, looking at the broken iron. + +Lily peeked from behind the couch and saw the iron. She felt sorry for Ben. She knew he was only playing. She came out and gave him a hug. + +"It's okay, Ben. We can fix it. Or we can get a new one. Mommy will understand. She loves us." Lily said, trying to make him feel better. + +Ben smiled and hugged her back. He was glad Lily was his sister. He released the doll and gave it to her. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good guy. And a good friend." Ben said, looking at the doll. + +They put the iron and the doll in a box and carried it to Mommy. They told her what happened and said they were sorry. Mommy was not mad. She was happy they were safe and honest. She gave them a kiss and a cookie. + +The end. +Tom likes to play with his toy car. It is red and shiny and makes a loud noise. He can drive it on the floor and make it go fast or slow. But one day, his toy car stops working. It does not make any noise or move. Tom is sad and cries. + +Mom hears Tom crying and comes to see what is wrong. She sees his toy car and says, "Oh, I think your toy car needs a new battery. A battery is a thing that makes your toy car go. Sometimes it gets old and stops working. But we can get a new one and make your toy car go again." + +Mom takes Tom to the store and helps him find a new battery. She shows him how to open his toy car and put the new battery inside. She says, "You are very good at helping, Tom. I am proud of you." She encourages him to try his toy car again. + +Tom turns on his toy car and it makes a loud noise and moves. He is happy and smiles. He says, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. I love my toy car." He drives his toy car on the floor and makes it go fast or slow. He has fun with his regular toy car. Mom hugs him and says, "You are welcome, Tom. I love you too." +Anna and Ben are going to visit Grandma. They have to pack their bags. Anna puts her doll, her book and her hat in her bag. Ben puts his car, his ball and his cap in his bag. + +"Are you ready?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom!" Anna and Ben say. + +They go to the car. Mom drives. Anna and Ben look out the window. They see trees, flowers and birds. They see a butterfly. It is yellow and black. It flies near the car. + +"Look, a butterfly!" Anna says. + +"Wow, it is pretty!" Ben says. + +They try to follow the butterfly with their eyes. But the butterfly flies away. + +"Bye, butterfly!" Anna and Ben say. + +They are quiet for a while. They think about the butterfly. They wonder where it is going. They hope to see it again. + +They arrive at Grandma's house. Grandma is happy to see them. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"Hello, my darlings!" Grandma says. + +"Hello, Grandma!" Anna and Ben say. + +They show Grandma their bags. They tell her what they packed. They tell her about the butterfly. + +"That sounds lovely!" Grandma says. + +She takes them inside. She has cookies and milk for them. They sit at the table. They eat and talk. They are happy. They love Grandma. They love the butterfly. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big pond with many boats. Some boats are small and some boats are big. One boat is very big and white. It has a flag and a horn. Tim and Mia point at the boat and say, "Wow! Look at that yacht!" + +Their moms smile and say, "Yes, that is a yacht. It is a big boat that people use to travel on the water. Do you want to go closer and see it?" + +Tim and Mia nod and say, "Yes, please!" They hold their moms' hands and walk to the edge of the pond. They see a man and a woman on the yacht. They wave and say, "Hello!" + +The man and the woman wave back and say, "Hello! Do you like our yacht?" + +Tim and Mia say, "Yes, we do! It is very big and nice!" + +The woman says, "Thank you! We are having a picnic on our yacht. Would you like to join us? We have some yummy food and drinks." + +Tim and Mia look at their moms and ask, "Can we, please?" + +Their moms say, "Sure, why not? It is very kind of them to invite us." + +The man and the woman say, "Come on board, then! We have a ladder for you to climb up. Be careful and hold on tight." + +Tim and Mia are very excited. They climb up the ladder with their moms' help. They part the curtain and enter the yacht. They see a table with a lot of food and drinks. They see sandwiches, cookies, fruits, juice, and water. The woman says, "Help yourselves, please. We have enough for everyone." + +Tim and Mia say, "Thank you!" They sit on the chairs and take some food and drinks. They bite into the sandwiches and say, "Mmm, yummy!" + +The man and the woman say, "You're welcome! We are glad you like it. We are happy to share our yacht and our picnic with you." + +Tim and Mia say, "Thank you for sharing! You are very nice. We like your yacht and your picnic. We are having fun!" + +They all smile and enjoy the food and the view. They talk and laugh and make new friends. They have a wonderful time on the yacht. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They decided to make it into a boat and pretend they were sailing to an island. + +They cut out a window and a door in the box and drew some waves and fish on the sides. They also found a flag and a zip to make a sail. They put the box on the floor and climbed inside. + +"Are you ready, Mia?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, Tom. Let's go to the island!" Mia said. + +They started to make boat noises and moved the box back and forth. They imagined they saw dolphins and sharks and whales. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was Tom's big brother, Jake. He came into the garage and saw the box. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my box?" Jake shouted. "That's mine! I need it for my project!" + +He grabbed the box and pulled it away from Tom and Mia. He ripped the flag and the zip and threw them on the floor. He kicked the box and made a big hole in it. + +"Stop it, Jake! That's not nice!" Tom cried. + +"Too bad, Tom. You should have asked me first. Now go away and find something else to play with!" Jake said. + +He took the box and left. Tom and Mia were very sad. They looked at the broken box and the torn flag and the zip. + +"That was our boat, Jake. We worked hard on it. We were having fun. Why did you do that?" Mia asked. + +Jake did not answer. He did not care. He was mean and selfish. + +Tom and Mia learned a lesson that day. They learned that they should always ask before they use something that belongs to someone else. They also learned that they should not be like Jake. They should be kind and share with others. They hugged each other and went to find another game to play. They hoped that Jake would learn his lesson too. +Anna and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles. They were having fun, but they also wanted to join their mom in the kitchen. She was making cookies and they smelled very good. + +"Mom, can we join you?" Anna asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. I need to finish the dough and put it in the oven. Then you can help me decorate the cookies. Why don't you play a little longer?" Mom said. + +"Okay, mom. Come on, Ben, let's make a big tower!" Anna said. + +They went back to their blocks and started to stack them higher and higher. They were careful not to knock over the vase on the table. The vase was very pretty and had flowers in it. Mom said it was a gift from grandma and they had to be gentle with it. + +But then, something bad happened. Ben reached for a block that was too far away and bumped into the vase. The vase wobbled and fell to the floor. It broke into many pieces and the water and flowers spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no! The vase!" Anna cried. + +"Uh oh! Mom's going to be mad!" Ben said. + +They were both very troubled. They didn't mean to break the vase. They knew it was special to mom. They wanted to fix it, but they didn't know how. They looked at each other and felt very sorry. + +"Mom, mom, we're sorry!" Anna and Ben said together. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the broken vase and the mess on the floor. She was sad and angry, but she also saw the troubled faces of her children. She knew they didn't do it on purpose. She took a deep breath and tried to calm down. + +"It's okay, kids. I know you didn't mean to break the vase. It was an accident. But you have to be more careful next time. The vase was very important to me. It was from grandma, who is in heaven now. She gave it to me when I was a little girl, like you. It reminded me of her and how much she loved me. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +"Yes, mom. We're sorry. We love you. And we love grandma, too." Anna and Ben said. + +They hugged mom and mom hugged them back. She smiled and wiped away a tear. + +"I love you, too. And I know grandma loves you, too. She would want us to be happy and not sad. Come on, let's clean up this mess and then we can join the cookies in the oven. How does that sound?" Mom said. + +"Good, mom. Thank you, mom." Anna and Ben said. + +They helped mom pick up the pieces of the vase and the flowers. They threw them in the trash and wiped the floor with a towel. Then they joined mom in the kitchen and helped her decorate the cookies. They made hearts and stars and flowers with icing and sprinkles. They ate some of the cookies and shared them with dad when he came home. They told him what happened with the vase and he hugged them and said he was proud of them for being honest and helpful. They felt better and happier. They still missed the vase and grandma, but they knew they had each other and that was the most important thing. +Ben and Lily like to play golf with their dad. They have small golf sticks and balls that are not too hard. Dad has a big golf stick and a ball that is very hard. He can hit the ball very far. + +One day, they go to a big field to play golf. There are many holes in the ground and flags to show where to hit the ball. Dad says, "Let's see who can hit the ball in the hole with the least hits." + +Ben goes first. He swings his golf stick and hits the ball. The ball goes a little bit, but not very far. He says, "Oops, I need to try again." + +Lily goes next. She swings her golf stick and hits the ball. The ball goes very far, but not to the hole. It goes to a bush with sharp thorns. She says, "Oh no, my ball is stuck in the bush." + +Dad goes last. He swings his golf stick and hits the ball. The ball goes very far and very fast. It goes to the hole with the flag. He says, "Yay, I did it in one hit." + +Ben and Lily clap for dad. They say, "Wow, dad, you are very good at golf." + +Dad smiles and says, "Thank you, but you are also very good. Golf is fun when we play together." + +They go to get their balls. Ben finds his ball easily. Lily has to be careful not to touch the sharp thorns. She gets her ball and says, "Ouch, that hurt." + +Dad says, "Are you okay, Lily? Let me see your hand." + +He looks at her hand and sees a small cut. He says, "Don't worry, it's not a big cut. I have a band-aid in my bag. Come, let's go to the car." + +They go to the car. Dad puts a band-aid on Lily's hand. He says, "There, that's better. Now you are ready for some ice cream." + +Ben and Lily say, "Yes, please. We love ice cream." + +They get in the car and drive to the ice cream shop. The ice cream shop is empty. There is no one else there. They can choose any flavor they want. + +They have ice cream and laugh and talk. They are happy. They had a fun day playing golf. +Ben and Lily were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked to make their own games. They saw a big chair in the corner. It was old and brown, but it looked interesting. + +"Let's play with the chair!" Ben said. "We can pretend it is a castle or a spaceship or a boat!" + +"Okay!" Lily agreed. "But how do we get on it? It is too high for us." + +Ben had an idea. He saw a stool near the table. He pushed it to the chair. He climbed on the stool and then on the chair. He felt very proud. + +"Look, Lily, I am on the chair!" he shouted. "Come and join me!" + +Lily tried to follow him, but she was not as fast as Ben. She reached for the stool, but it was too far. She slipped and fell on the floor. She started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she sobbed. "I hurt my knee!" + +Ben heard her cry and looked down. He saw Lily on the floor, holding her knee. He felt sorry for her. + +"Lily, are you okay?" he asked. "Do you want me to help you?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. "I want to play with you, but I can't get on the chair." + +Ben thought for a moment. He saw that the chair had a part that could move. It was a cushion that you could take off. He lifted the cushion and threw it on the floor. It made a soft landing. + +"Here, Lily, use this!" he said. "You can put it on the stool and then get on the chair. It will be easier and safer." + +Lily smiled and wiped her tears. She thanked Ben and did what he said. She put the cushion on the stool and then climbed on the chair. She hugged Ben and they both laughed. + +"Now we can play with the chair!" she said. "What do you want to pretend it is?" + +Ben looked around and saw a book on the shelf. It had a picture of a dragon on the cover. + +"Let's pretend it is a dragon!" he said. "We are the brave knights who have to fight it!" + +"Okay!" Lily said. "But we need swords and shields!" + +They looked for something to use as swords and shields. They found some spoons and plates in the kitchen. They took them and went back to the chair. + +"Ready, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"Ready, Ben!" Lily answered. + +They waved their spoons and banged their plates. They made loud noises and had fun. They played with the chair until their mom called them for lunch. They were happy and hungry. They left the chair and the cushion and the stool and the spoons and the plates in the living room. They ran to the kitchen and ate their sandwiches. They told their mom about their interesting game. She smiled and listened. She was glad they had a good time. She loved them very much. +Lila and Lulu were twins. They looked the same, but they liked different things. Lila liked to play with dolls and dress up. Lulu liked to play with cars and trucks. They had a regular room with two beds, a closet, and a window. + +One day, Lila and Lulu were bored. They had no new toys to play with, and they had seen all their books and movies. They decided to play a game. Lila said, "Let's play poke. We take turns to poke each other and see who laughs first. The one who laughs loses." + +Lulu agreed. She liked to poke and tickle. She said, "OK, I go first. You sit on your bed and close your eyes. I will poke you anywhere I want. You can't move or make a sound." + +Lila nodded. She sat on her bed and closed her eyes. She waited for Lulu to poke her. She felt a poke on her nose. She did not laugh. She felt a poke on her ear. She did not laugh. She felt a poke on her belly. She giggled a little, but she did not laugh. + +Lulu said, "You are good at this game. But I will make you laugh. Watch out!" She poked Lila on her feet. Lila was very ticklish on her feet. She burst out laughing. She opened her eyes and saw Lulu smiling. + +Lulu said, "I win! I win! You laughed! You are the poke loser!" + +Lila said, "No fair! You know I can't stand pokes on my feet. That's cheating!" + +Lulu said, "No, it's not. It's part of the game. You can poke me on my feet too, if you want. But I won't laugh. I am the poke master!" + +Lila said, "Fine. Let's switch. You sit on your bed and close your eyes. I will poke you anywhere I want. And I will make you laugh. You will see!" + +Lulu said, "OK, bring it on. I am not afraid of your pokes. I will never laugh. I will be the poke champion!" + +They switched places. Lila poked Lulu on her nose, her ear, her belly, and her feet. But Lulu did not laugh. She did not even giggle. She was very good at holding her laughter. + +Lila said, "Wow, you are really good at this game. How do you do it? How do you not laugh?" + +Lulu said, "I have a secret. I think of something very boring and sad when you poke me. Like broccoli or rain or homework. Then I don't feel the pokes. I don't feel anything." + +Lila said, "That's no fun. That's not how you play the game. You are supposed to feel the pokes and laugh. That's the whole point. Laughing is fun. Laughing makes you happy." + +Lulu said, "But I don't want to lose. I want to win. Winning makes me happy." + +Lila said, "But you are not happy. You are not smiling. You are not having fun. You are just sitting there with a blank face. That's not how you play with your twin. You are supposed to play with your twin and have fun. That's what twins do." + +Lulu thought about what Lila said. She realized that Lila was right. She was not happy. She was not having fun. She was just trying to win. She looked at Lila and saw that she was smiling. She saw that she was having fun. She felt a poke in her heart. She felt something warm and fuzzy. + +She said, "You know what? You are right. I am sorry. I was being silly. I don't care about winning. I care about you. You are my twin. You are my best friend. I want to play with you and have fun. I want to laugh with you. Can we start over?" + +Lila said, "Of course we can. I forgive you. I love you. You are my twin. You are my best friend. Let's play poke again. But this time, let's poke each other and laugh together. Let's be the poke buddies!" + +Lulu said, "Yes, let's do that. Let's be the poke buddies!" + +They hugged each other and giggled. They poked each other and laughed. They had fun. They were happy. They were twins. They were regular. They were special. +Anna and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Let's go inside and have some cookies," Anna said. "Mommy made them for us. They are yummy and warm." + +"Okay," Ben said. "But first, let's cover our snowman with more snow. So he doesn't get cold and melt." + +They took some snow and piled it on the snowman. They made him look like a big white ball. They laughed and hugged him. + +"Bye, snowman," Anna said. "We will come back and play with you later." + +They ran inside the house. Mommy was waiting for them with a tray of cookies. They smelled good. They took off their coats and boots. They washed their hands. + +"Here you are, my sweeties," Mommy said. "Some cookies for you. Be careful, they are hot." + +"Thank you, Mommy," Anna and Ben said. They took a cookie each and bit into it. It was soft and sweet. They smiled and said, "Mmm." + +They ate their cookies and drank some milk. They told Mommy about their snowman. Mommy listened and smiled. She was proud of them. + +They were happy and warm. They loved cookies and snow. They loved Mommy and each other. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they decide to play house. Lily is the mom and Tom is the dad. They have a small house made of cardboard and blankets. + +"Hello, mom," Tom says. "I am home from work. Did you have a good day?" + +"Yes, dad," Lily says. "I cooked some soup and salad. They are healthy and yummy. Do you want some?" + +"Sure, mom," Tom says. "But first, I have to pay the bills. We need money for the house and the food and the toys." + +Tom takes out some paper and crayons. He draws some numbers and shapes on the paper. He pretends they are bills. He gives some paper to Lily. He says, "Here, mom. These are the bills. Can you help me pay them?" + +Lily takes the paper. She looks at the numbers and shapes. She does not understand them. She says, "Dad, I don't know how to pay the bills. They are too hard. Can we play something else?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He says, "Okay, mom. We can play something else. How about we play doctor? I can be the doctor and you can be the patient. I can check if you are healthy." + +Lily likes that idea. She says, "Okay, dad. Let's play doctor. But can we still have some soup and salad later?" + +Tom nods. He says, "Yes, mom. We can have some soup and salad later. They are healthy and yummy. Come on, let's go to the doctor's office." + +They leave the house and go to another cardboard box. They pretend it is the doctor's office. They have fun playing doctor and patient. They forget about the bills. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make snowballs and snowmen. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a big lake. The lake is frozen. It has ice on top. Lily and Ben want to see the ice. They walk to the lake. + +"Look, Ben, the ice is shiny!" Lily says. + +"Yes, Lily, it is. But be careful, the ice is icy. It is slippery. We might fall." Ben says. + +Lily and Ben touch the ice. It is cold and hard. They slide on the ice. They giggle and slide some more. + +But then, Lily sees something. She sees a hole in the ice. She sees water under the ice. She sees fish in the water. She wants to see the fish better. + +"Ben, look, fish!" Lily says. + +"Where, Lily, where?" Ben says. + +Lily points to the hole. She runs to the hole. She leans over the hole. She tries to dive into the hole. She wants to swim with the fish. + +But Ben sees Lily. He sees her dive. He is scared. He shouts. + +"Lily, no, stop! The water is cold. The water is deep. You will freeze. You will drown. Come back, Lily, come back!" Ben shouts. + +But Lily does not hear Ben. She dives into the hole. She feels the water. The water is icy. The water is dark. She cannot see the fish. She cannot see the hole. She cannot breathe. She is cold. She is scared. She wants to go back. + +But it is too late. Lily is stuck. She cannot dive out. She cannot swim up. She cannot get out of the water. She cannot get out of the ice. She is trapped. She is alone. She is sad. + +Ben cries. He cries for Lily. He cries for help. He cries for his friend. He cries and cries. He is sad. He is alone. He is sorry. +Lily was a flower who wanted to bloom. She saw other flowers in the garden open their petals and show their colors. She tried to do the same, but nothing happened. She felt sad and asked her mother, "Why can't I bloom, Mommy?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You will bloom when you are ready. You are a special flower, and you have your own time. You don't need to compare yourself to others. You are independent and strong." + +Lily nodded, but she still wished she could bloom. She wanted to be beautiful and make her mother proud. She decided to try harder and practice every day. She stretched her stem, drank more water, and faced the sun. She felt something inside her change. She felt a tingling in her bud. + +One morning, she woke up and felt a burst of joy. She looked at herself and saw that she had bloomed. She had pink and white petals that sparkled in the light. She was so happy that she shouted, "I did it, Mommy! I bloomed!" + +Her mother came over and hugged her. She said, "You did it, Lily! You bloomed! You are a success! You are beautiful and brave and smart. I am so proud of you, my little flower." + +Lily smiled and thanked her mother. She felt proud of herself, too. She had bloomed on her own, and she had learned a lesson. She learned that she could do anything if she believed in herself and worked hard. She learned that she was independent and strong. She learned that she was a success. +Lisa loves to eat avocado. She likes to mash it with a fork and spread it on bread. Sometimes, she adds salt and lemon juice to make it more yummy. She calls it avocado toast. + +One day, Lisa sees a big avocado on the kitchen counter. She wants to make avocado toast for herself and her mom. She climbs on a chair and reaches for the avocado. But the avocado is too far and too heavy. Lisa loses her balance and falls off the chair. The avocado falls with her and breaks into two pieces. + +Lisa starts to cry. She thinks she broke the avocado and cannot fix it. She also hurts her knee and elbow. She feels sad and scared. + +Mom hears Lisa's cry and runs to the kitchen. She sees Lisa on the floor with the broken avocado. She hugs Lisa and says, "It's okay, sweetie. You are not hurt badly. I will put a band-aid on your knee and elbow. And you did not break the avocado. You just opened it. That's how you make avocado toast. You need to open the avocado and take out the seed. The avocado is fragile. It is soft and easy to open. But you have to be careful when you reach for things on the counter. You could fall and hurt yourself. Next time, ask me for help, okay?" + +Lisa nods and wipes her tears. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to make avocado toast for us. I like avocado. It is green and creamy." + +Mom smiles and says, "I like avocado too. And I like that you wanted to make avocado toast for us. That is very sweet of you. How about we make it together? I will show you how to use a knife and a fork to open the avocado and mash it. And you can spread it on the bread and add some salt and lemon juice. What do you think?" + +Lisa smiles and says, "Yes, please. That sounds fun. Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Lisa. Now, let's go and make some delicious avocado toast." +Tom and Lily wanted to play outside, but it was raining. They looked out the window and saw the wet grass and the big puddles. They felt sad and bored. + +"Can we go out, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"No, honey, it's too wet and cold. You might get sick. Why don't you play with your toys or read a book?" Mom said. + +"But we played with our toys and read our books already. We want to do something else," Lily said. + +Mom thought for a moment. She had an idea. "How about we make a fort with the pillows and blankets? You can pretend it's a castle or a spaceship or whatever you like." + +Tom and Lily liked the idea. They ran to their room and grabbed the pillows and blankets. They piled them up on the couch and made a cozy fort. They crawled inside and pretended they were on a big adventure. + +"Look, we're in the jungle. There are monkeys and snakes and lions," Tom said. + +"Shh, be quiet. There's a tough hunter. He wants to catch us. We have to hide," Lily said. + +They covered themselves with the blankets and made animal noises. They had fun and forgot about the rain. + +Mom smiled and watched them play. She was glad they settled down and used their imagination. She hoped the rain would stop soon, but she was happy they were happy. +Ben was a little boy who liked to dream. Every night, he would close his eyes and imagine he was in a different place. Sometimes he dreamed he was a pirate, sometimes he dreamed he was a superhero, and sometimes he dreamed he was a dinosaur. + +One night, he dreamed he was in a huge cabinet. The cabinet was full of toys and books and clothes. Ben was very happy. He wanted to play with everything. He opened a drawer and found a train set. He opened another drawer and found a doll house. He opened another drawer and found a robot. + +"Wow, this is the best cabinet ever!" Ben said. + +But then he heard a loud noise. It was a growl. Ben turned around and saw a big bear. The bear was angry. It wanted to eat Ben. + +"Roar!" the bear said. + +"Help!" Ben said. + +Ben was very scared. He ran to the door of the cabinet. But it was locked. He could not get out. The bear was coming closer and closer. + +"Please, wake up, please, wake up!" Ben said. + +Then he felt a hand on his shoulder. It was his mom. She had heard him cry. + +"Ben, Ben, it's okay. It was just a dream. You're safe." she said. + +Ben opened his eyes and saw his mom. He hugged her tight. He was glad it was just a dream. + +"Mom, I dreamed I was in a huge cabinet with a bear. It was scary." he said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. That sounds scary. But it's over now. Do you want to sleep with me tonight?" she said. + +"Yes, please, mom. I love you." he said. + +"I love you too, Ben. Let's go to bed." she said. + +She took him to her room and tucked him in. She kissed him goodnight and turned off the light. Ben felt safe and warm. He closed his eyes and hoped he would have a nice dream. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toy planes. They make them fly in the air and make zooming noises. They have fun pretending to be pilots. + +But then, Ben's plane falls down and breaks. The wing snaps off and the propeller falls off. Ben is very upset. He cries and holds his broken plane. + +"Mia, look what happened to my plane! It's ruined!" he says. + +Mia feels sorry for Ben. She knows he loves his plane. She tries to help him. + +"Don't cry, Ben. Maybe we can fix it. Do you have some glue?" she asks. + +Ben shakes his head. He doesn't have any glue. He thinks his plane is gone forever. + +"No, I don't have glue. I need a new plane. A better plane. One that doesn't break," he says. + +Mia thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She runs to her room and comes back with a big sheet of paper. She folds it and makes a paper plane. She gives it to Ben. + +"Here, Ben. Try this plane. It's not like your old plane, but it can fly too. And it won't break. You just need some air and some land," she says. + +Ben looks at the paper plane. He is not sure. He likes his old plane. But he also likes Mia. She is his friend. He decides to try the paper plane. + +He throws it in the air and watches it fly. It glides and loops and lands softly. Ben smiles. He likes the paper plane. It is fun. + +"Thank you, Mia. You are very nice. This plane is good. Can we play together?" he asks. + +Mia nods. She is happy that Ben is happy. She makes another paper plane for herself. They play together with their paper planes. They make them fly in the air and make zooming noises. They have fun pretending to be pilots. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, they see a big envelope on the table. It is heavy and has a stamp on it. + +"Who is it for?" Tom asks. + +Lily picks up the envelope and looks at it. She sees a name and an address. "It is for Grandma," she says. "She lives far away." + +Tom and Lily love their Grandma. She is kind and funny. She always sends them cards and gifts. They want to talk to her. + +"Can we call Grandma?" Tom asks. + +Lily nods. She puts the envelope down and runs to the phone. She knows Grandma's number. She dials it and waits. + +"Hello?" a voice says. + +"Hi, Grandma!" Lily says. "It is Lily and Tom. We miss you." + +"Hi, my darlings!" Grandma says. "I miss you too. How are you?" + +"We are good," Tom says. "We found your envelope. What is in it?" + +Grandma laughs. "It is a surprise," she says. "You have to open it and see. But be careful, it is heavy." + +Tom and Lily are curious. They thank Grandma and say goodbye. They run back to the table and open the envelope. Inside, they find a big book with colorful pictures and stories. It is a book about animals. + +"Wow!" Tom says. "Look at all the animals!" + +Lily smiles. "Grandma knows we love animals," she says. "This is a great gift." + +Tom and Lily hug the book and each other. They are happy. They love their Grandma and her envelope. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and building towers. But then they heard a knock on the door. It was their nosy neighbor, Mrs. Lee. + +"Hello, children. Is your mother home?" Mrs. Lee asked. + +"Yes, she is. But she is relaxing in her room. She said we should not bother her," Anna said. + +"Oh, I see. Well, I just wanted to chat with her for a bit. Maybe she can come out and talk to me," Mrs. Lee said. + +"No, she can't. She is very tired. She worked hard today. She needs to rest," Ben said. + +Mrs. Lee frowned. She did not like it when children talked back to her. She thought they were rude. She tried to push the door open. + +"Let me in, children. I want to see your mother. It's not polite to keep me waiting," Mrs. Lee said. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They did not want Mrs. Lee to come in. They did not like her. She was always asking questions and telling them what to do. They ran to the door and held it shut. + +"Go away, Mrs. Lee. You are not welcome here. Leave our mother alone. She is relaxing," Anna and Ben shouted. + +Mrs. Lee was angry. She banged on the door and yelled. She made a lot of noise. She woke up their mother. + +Their mother came out of her room. She saw Mrs. Lee at the door. She saw Anna and Ben holding the door. She saw their toys on the floor. She was not happy. + +"What is going on here? Why are you making so much noise? Why are you bothering my children?" their mother asked. + +Mrs. Lee tried to act nice. She smiled and said, "Hello, dear. I just wanted to visit you and see how you are doing. I hope you don't mind." + +Their mother did mind. She knew Mrs. Lee was nosy. She knew she did not care about her. She knew she only wanted to gossip and snoop. She did not want to talk to her. + +"Thank you, but I'm fine. I'm relaxing. I don't need any visitors. Please leave me and my children alone. Goodbye, Mrs. Lee," their mother said. + +She closed the door on Mrs. Lee's face. She hugged Anna and Ben. She told them they did a good job. She told them they were brave and smart. She told them she loved them. + +She took them to the couch. She gave them some cookies and milk. She read them a story. They cuddled and smiled. They were happy. They relaxed. +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play together. One day, they saw a big box in the living room. It had a bow on it. They were curious. What was in the box? + +"Maybe it is a toy for us," Ben said. + +"Maybe it is a cake for our party," Lily said. + +They wanted to open the box. But the box was heavy. They could not lift it. + +"Let's ask Mom," Ben said. + +They ran to the kitchen. Mom was making cookies. They smelled good. + +"Mom, can we open the box in the living room?" Lily asked. + +Mom smiled. "Not yet, sweeties. That box is a surprise for your party. You have to wait until your friends come over." + +Ben and Lily pouted. They wanted to see the surprise now. + +"Can you give us a hint, Mom?" Ben asked. + +Mom thought for a moment. "Well, the surprise is something that you can ride on. And it makes a funny sound. And it has a long nose." + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They wondered what it could be. + +"Is it a bike?" Ben guessed. + +"Is it a trumpet?" Lily guessed. + +Mom shook her head. "No, no. You'll see when you open the box. Now, why don't you help me decorate the cookies? We can make them look like stars and hearts and flowers." + +Ben and Lily agreed. They liked to help Mom. They forgot about the box for a while. They had fun making the cookies. They could not wait for their party. They hoped their friends would like the surprise. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big mountain far away. They wanted to go there and see what was on top. + +"Let's go to the mountain, Tim!" Sam said. + +"OK, Sam. But we have to be careful. There might be fierce animals there," Tim said. + +They put on their hats and shoes and took a bottle of water. They walked and walked until they reached the foot of the mountain. They saw a path that went up. They followed the path and climbed higher and higher. + +They saw many things on the way. They saw rocks and trees and flowers and birds. They also heard many sounds. They heard the wind and the water and the birds. But they also heard a strange sound that they did not know. + +"Ring, ring, ring!" The sound was loud and scary. + +"What is that, Tim?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know, Sam. Maybe it's a fierce animal. Let's hide behind this rock," Tim said. + +They hid behind the rock and peeked out. They saw a big, furry animal with horns and a bell around its neck. It was a goat. It was eating grass and making the ringing sound. + +"It's not a fierce animal, Tim. It's a goat. It has a bell so the farmer can find it," Sam said. + +"Oh, you're right, Sam. It's a goat. It's not scary at all. It's cute," Tim said. + +They came out of their hiding place and approached the goat. The goat looked at them and bleated. They petted the goat and gave it some water. The goat liked them and followed them. + +They continued their climb and reached the top of the mountain. They saw a beautiful view of the land and the sky. They felt happy and proud. + +They also saw the farmer who owned the goat. He was looking for his goat and was glad to see it. He thanked Tim and Sam for taking care of his goat and gave them some cheese and bread. + +They ate the cheese and bread and shared some with the goat. They talked to the farmer and learned more about the mountain and the animals. They had a lot of fun. + +They said goodbye to the farmer and the goat and went back home. They told their mom and dad about their adventure. They said they wanted to go to the mountain again. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were excited to watch a movie with their mom and dad. They had popcorn and juice on the couch. Mom put the movie on and they all snuggled together. + +But soon, Tom got bored. He did not like the movie. It was too slow and quiet. He wanted to play with his toys. He got up and went to his room. + +Lily saw him leave and followed him. She liked the movie, but she also liked Tom. She wanted to play with him too. She found him in his room, looking at his cars and trucks. + +"Tom, come back to the movie. It is fun," she said. + +"No, it is not. It is boring. I want to play here," he said. + +"Please, Tom. Mom and dad will be sad if we don't watch with them. And the popcorn is yummy," she said. + +Tom looked at her. He liked popcorn. He was hungry. He had an idea. + +"OK, Lily. I will come back. But first, let's play a game. Let's examine the popcorn. Let's see how many different shapes and colors it has. Maybe we can find some special ones," he said. + +Lily smiled. She liked games. She liked popcorn. She agreed. + +They went back to the couch and grabbed a big bowl of popcorn. They started to examine the popcorn. They found some that were round, some that were flat, some that were white, some that were yellow. They counted them and sorted them. They had fun. + +But they also made a mess. They dropped popcorn on the floor, on the couch, on their clothes. They did not notice. They were too busy. + +Mom and dad noticed. They were not happy. They paused the movie and looked at Tom and Lily. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing? Why are you wasting the popcorn? Why are you making a mess?" they asked. + +Tom and Lily stopped. They looked at mom and dad. They looked at the popcorn. They realized they had done something wrong. They felt sorry. + +"We were playing a game, mom and dad. We were examining the popcorn. We wanted to see how many different shapes and colors it had. We did not mean to waste it or make a mess. We are sorry," they said. + +Mom and dad sighed. They were not angry, but they were disappointed. They loved Tom and Lily, but they wished they would be more careful and respectful. + +They explained to them why they should not play with food, why they should clean up after themselves, why they should watch the movie with them. They asked them to apologize and to help them pick up the popcorn. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said they were sorry. They helped mom and dad clean up the popcorn. They hugged them and said they loved them. + +They went back to the couch and watched the movie. They did not play with the popcorn anymore. They ate it and enjoyed it. They also enjoyed the movie. It was not so boring after all. It was fun. + +They learned their lesson. They were happy. +Ben and Mia like to play in the park. They see a big tree with a hole. They want to look inside the hole. They walk to the tree and peek in. + +"Wow, look!" Mia says. "There is a cat in the hole. A black cat with green eyes. He is so cool!" + +Ben nods. He likes cats too. He reaches his hand to pet the cat. But the cat does not like that. He hisses and scratches Ben's hand. Ben cries out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The cat hurt me!" Ben shouts. He runs to Mia and shows her his hand. It has a red mark. + +Mia hugs Ben and says, "I'm sorry, Ben. The cat was scared. He did not want to be touched. Maybe he lives in the hole and thinks it is his home." + +Ben sniffles and says, "But I just wanted to be his friend. He looked so cool." + +Mia says, "I know, Ben. But some cats are shy and some cats are friendly. Maybe we can find another cat that likes to play with us. Come on, let's go to the swings. They are fun and cool too." + +Ben nods and wipes his tears. He holds Mia's hand and they walk to the swings. They forget about the cat in the hole and have a good time. The cat watches them from the hole and feels safe and cool. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and shapes. They liked to pretend that they were driving on the road or racing each other. Sometimes they would make noises like vroom or beep. + +One day, they found a large can in the garage. It was shiny and had a picture of a car on it. They thought it was fuel for their cars. They wanted to make their cars go faster and louder. They opened the can and poured some of the fuel on their cars. They smelled something bad, but they did not care. + +They took their cars outside and put them on the ground. They pushed them hard and watched them zoom. They laughed and cheered. They said, "Look how fast our cars go! They are the best cars ever!" + +But then, something bad happened. One of the cars hit a rock and made a spark. The spark lit the fuel on the car and the car caught fire. The fire spread to the other cars and the grass. Tim and Sam saw the fire and got scared. They ran away from the fire and screamed for help. + +Their mom heard them and came outside. She saw the fire and called the firemen. She grabbed Tim and Sam and hugged them. She tried to comfort them and said, "It's okay, it's okay. The firemen will come and put out the fire. You are safe with me." + +But Tim and Sam were not okay. They were sad and sorry. They had ruined their cars and the grass. They had made a big mess and a big danger. They had been very naughty and very foolish. They cried and said, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry. We did not know. We just wanted to play with our cars." +Anna loves to play the violin. She has a small violin that her mom gave her for her birthday. She likes to make music with it and sing along. She plays the violin every day in her room. + +One day, her brother Tom comes into her room. He is bored and wants to play with Anna. He sees the violin on the bed and picks it up. He tries to play it, but he does not know how. He makes loud and ugly noises with it. Anna hears him and gets angry. + +"Tom, stop it! That is my violin! You are hurting it!" she shouts at him. + +"No, I want to play with it! It is fun!" he says back. + +He does not listen to Anna and keeps playing the violin. Anna runs to him and tries to take it back. They pull and tug on the violin. They are both very mad. + +Suddenly, they hear a snap. The violin breaks in half. They both gasp and drop it. They look at the broken violin and feel very sad. They both start to cry. + +Mom hears them and comes into the room. She sees the broken violin and the crying children. She feels sorry for them. She hugs them both and says: + +"I know you are sorry. It was an accident. We can fix the violin, don't worry. But you have to be careful with your things and share with each other. Can you say sorry to each other and hug?" + +Anna and Tom nod. They say sorry to each other and hug. They feel better. Mom smiles and says: + +"That's good. I love you both. Now, let's go and see if we can fix the violin. Maybe we can play some music together later." + +Anna and Tom agree. They follow Mom to the kitchen. They are happy again. They love the violin and they love each other. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. They have a big tank toy. It is green and has a long gun. They make noises like boom and vroom. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. His name is Ben. He has a small tank toy. It is red and has a short gun. He makes noises like pew and zoom. + +Tom and Sam want to play with Ben. But Ben does not want to share his tank. He says it is his and only his. He runs away from them. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They think Ben is mean. They want to be friends with him. They have an idea. They use their big tank to chase Ben's small tank. They make loud noises like boom and vroom. + +Ben is scared. He thinks Tom and Sam are angry. He does not want to fight. He stops his tank and says sorry. He asks if they can play together. + +Tom and Sam are happy. They say yes and smile. They unite their tanks and make a big tank. It is green and red and has two guns. They make noises like boom and vroom and pew and zoom. + +They play with their big tank in the park. It is light and fun. They are friends. They share their toys. They have a good time. +Lily woke up early and felt hungry. She went to the kitchen and saw her mom making breakfast. She smelled eggs and toast, but she wanted something else. + +"Mom, can I have cereal?" she requested. + +"Sure, honey, you can have cereal. What kind do you want?" her mom asked. + +Lily looked at the boxes on the shelf. She saw corn flakes, oatmeal, and granola. She liked corn flakes best. They were crunchy and sweet. + +"I want corn flakes, please," she said. + +Her mom poured some corn flakes into a bowl and added some milk. She gave the bowl and a spoon to Lily and put her on a chair. Lily smiled and thanked her mom. + +She started to eat her cereal happily. She liked the sound it made when she chewed. It was noisy, but she didn't care. She thought it was fun. + +But her dad, who was still sleeping in the bedroom, did not think it was fun. He heard the noise and woke up. He was grumpy and tired. + +He came to the kitchen and saw Lily eating her cereal. He frowned and said, "Lily, why are you so noisy? You are disturbing my sleep. Can you eat more quietly?" + +Lily looked at her dad and felt sorry. She didn't mean to bother him. She loved her dad and wanted him to be happy. + +She nodded and said, "OK, dad, I will eat more quietly. I'm sorry." + +She tried to eat her cereal more softly. She didn't crunch it as hard. She didn't make any noise. + +Her dad smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good girl. I love you." + +He kissed her on the cheek and went back to bed. + +Lily finished her cereal and put her bowl in the sink. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, too, mom." + +She went to play with her toys and waited for her dad to wake up again. She hoped he would have a good day. +Lily and Max were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. Lily had a red car and Max had a blue car. They pretended they were spies and had to stop the bad guys. + +"Look, Lily, I have a secret weapon!" Max said. He showed her a button on his car that made a loud noise. "It can make the bad guys dizzy and confused!" + +"Wow, that's cool, Max! Can I try it?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but be careful. It's very powerful!" Max said. He gave her his car and took hers. + +Lily pressed the button and the car made a loud noise. She smiled and pointed it at Max. "Ha, ha, I got you, Max! You are dizzy now!" + +But Max was not dizzy. He was smart. He knew what to do. He quickly reversed his car and bumped into Lily's car. Lily's car flew out of her hands and landed on the grass. + +"Ha, ha, I got you, Lily! You are dizzy now!" Max said. + +Lily felt dizzy and sad. She wanted her car back. She looked at Max and said, "That's not fair, Max! You cheated!" + +"No, I didn't cheat. I used my brain!" Max said. + +They both looked at their cars. They were both broken. They felt sorry and hugged each other. + +"Let's fix our cars, Lily. And let's not use the weapon anymore. It's not fun." Max said. + +"OK, Max. Let's be friends again. And let's play something else." Lily said. + +They went inside and asked their mom for some glue and tape. They fixed their cars and played with them nicely. They learned their lesson. The end. +Tom is a cat who likes to drink milk. He lives with a girl who gives him milk every day. But one day, the girl is not home. Tom is hungry and nervous. He looks for milk in the kitchen. + +He sees a big bottle of milk on the table. He jumps on the chair and tries to reach the bottle. But the bottle is too far. He springs from the chair to the table. He lands on the bottle and makes it fall. The milk spills on the floor. + +Tom is happy. He licks the milk from the floor. He hears a noise. It is the girl. She is back. She sees the mess. She is angry. She shouts at Tom. Tom is scared. He runs away and hides under the bed. He thinks he is a bad cat. He is sad. He does not want to drink milk anymore. +Anna liked to wave at the moon every night. She thought the moon was her friend. She would look out of her window and see the big, bright ball in the dark sky. She would say hello and wave her hand. Sometimes the moon would smile back at her. + +One night, Anna could not see the moon. She was sad. She asked her mom, "Where is the moon, mom?" Her mom said, "The moon is hiding behind the clouds, Anna. It is still there, but we can't see it right now. It is normal for the moon to do that sometimes." + +Anna waited for the clouds to go away. She wanted to see the moon again. She wanted to wave at her friend. She looked out of her window every few minutes. She hoped the moon would come back soon. + +After a while, the clouds moved and the moon came out. Anna was happy. She saw the moon shining in the night. She said hello and waved her hand. The moon smiled back at her. Anna felt warm and cozy. She said good night and went to bed. She dreamed of the moon and the stars. +Lila and Tom were playing in the snow. They liked to make snowballs and throw them at each other. They also liked to make snowmen and snow angels. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they saw a big pile of ice near the road. It was shiny and hard. They wondered what it was. They decided to go and see. They put on their hats and gloves and walked to the ice. + +They touched the ice with their hands. It was very cold and slippery. They tried to break it with their feet, but it was too strong. They thought of a new game. They tried to roll the ice with their hands. It was hard, but they could do it. They rolled the ice to make it round and smooth. + +They rolled the ice to their snowman. They put the ice on top of the snowman's head. It looked like a big hat. They laughed and clapped. They thought their snowman was very funny. + +A man was driving by. He saw Lila and Tom and their snowman. He stopped his car and got out. He smiled and said hello. He told them he was a worker. He said the ice was from his truck. He said he was taking the ice to a store. He said the ice was for people to keep their food cold. + +He said he liked their snowman. He said they were very clever and generous. He said they could keep the ice hat. He said he had more ice in his truck. He said he would give them some more ice. He said they could make more snowmen or anything they wanted. + +Lila and Tom were very happy. They thanked the man. They took the ice from his truck. They made more snowmen and snow animals. They gave them ice hats and ice eyes and ice noses. They had a lot of fun. + +The man waved goodbye. He drove away. He was happy too. He liked to see Lila and Tom smile. He liked to share his ice. He was a kind and generous man. +Tim and his dad went to the farm to see the sheep. Tim liked the sheep. They were soft and white and made funny noises. But some of the sheep were restless. They did not want to stay in the pen. They wanted to run and play. + +"Look, dad, that sheep is pushing the gate!" Tim said. He pointed to a big sheep that was pushing the gate with its head. The gate was old and weak. It started to open. + +"Oh no, we have to stop it!" dad said. He ran to the gate and tried to close it. But the sheep was strong and kept pushing. Soon, the gate was wide open and the sheep ran out. + +"Baah, baah, baah!" the sheep said. They ran to the field and the road and the trees. They were happy and free. + +"Come back, sheep, come back!" dad shouted. He tried to catch the sheep, but they were fast and smart. They dodged and hid and ran away. + +Tim laughed. He thought it was funny. He liked the sheep. He wanted to play with them. + +"Can I go with them, dad?" Tim asked. + +"No, Tim, we have to bring them back. They are not safe out there. They could get lost or hurt. They belong to the farm." dad said. + +He took Tim's hand and they followed the sheep. They whistled and called and waved. They asked for help from the farmer and the dog and the other animals. They worked hard and long. At last, they brought all the sheep back to the pen. They fixed the gate and locked it. + +"Phew, that was hard work!" dad said. He was tired and sweaty. + +"Good job, dad!" Tim said. He was proud and happy. + +They hugged and smiled. They thanked the farmer and the dog and the other animals. They said goodbye to the sheep. + +"Bye, sheep, bye!" Tim said. He waved to the sheep. The sheep waved back with their tails. + +"Baah, baah, baah!" the sheep said. They were calm and quiet. They did not want to push the gate anymore. They wanted to rest and sleep. +Tim and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box under a tree. It has a sign that says "Do not open". Tim and Sue are curious. They want to know what is in the box. + +"Let's open it!" Tim says. "Maybe it has a toy or a candy inside." + +"No, we can't!" Sue says. "The sign says no. Maybe it has something bad or scary inside." + +Tim does not listen to Sue. He goes to the box and tries to open it. He pulls hard on the lid. But the lid does not move. He pulls harder and harder. He makes a loud noise. + +"Stop it, Tim!" Sue says. "You are making too much noise. Someone will hear us and get mad." + +But Tim does not stop. He pulls and pulls. Suddenly, the lid pops open. Tim and Sue see something weird inside the box. It is a big, furry, purple thing. It has two eyes, a nose, a mouth, and four legs. It looks like a mix of a dog and a bear. It makes a sound like "woof-roar". + +"Wow!" Tim says. "What is that?" + +"I don't know!" Sue says. "It is a mystery. It is weird. I don't like it." + +The thing jumps out of the box. It runs to Tim and Sue. It licks their faces. It wags its tail. It seems friendly. It wants to play. + +"Hey, it is nice!" Tim says. "It likes us. Maybe it is a pet." + +"Maybe," Sue says. "But where did it come from? And why was it in the box?" + +Tim and Sue do not know. They do not care. They play with the thing. They throw a ball and it fetches it. They rub its belly and it purrs. They have fun. They forget about the sign and the box. They have a new friend. +Here is one possible story, but there are many other ways to write it. + +Anna loves horses. She likes to look at them, touch them, and feed them. She goes to the farm with her mom and dad every week. There are many horses at the farm, but Anna's favorite is a white horse. His name is Snowy. + +One day, Anna wants to ride Snowy. She asks her mom and dad, but they say no. They say she is too small and Snowy is too big. Anna feels sad and angry. She thinks they are not fair. She wants to show them she can ride Snowy. + +She waits until they are busy talking to the farmer. Then she runs to the barn where Snowy is. She climbs on a stool and tries to get on Snowy's back. But Snowy does not like it. He feels scared and moves away. Anna falls off the stool and hurts her knee. She cries out loud. + +Her mom and dad hear her and run to the barn. They see Anna on the ground and Snowy in the corner. They are worried and hug Anna. They ask her what happened and why she did that. Anna tells them she wanted to ride Snowy. They tell her they are sorry, but she is not ready yet. They say Snowy is a good horse, but he needs someone bigger and stronger to ride him. They say they love her and want her to be safe. + +Anna feels sorry and hugs them back. She says she loves them and Snowy too. She says she will wait until she grows up to ride Snowy. They kiss her and help her get up. They take her to the farmer's house and give her a band-aid and a cookie. Anna smiles and says thank you. She feels better. She looks out the window and sees Snowy. He looks at her and neighs. She waves at him and says bye. She thinks maybe one day they will be friends. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, Tom saw a shiny red car that Anna had. He wanted it very much. He went to Anna and said, "Give me your car. It is mine now." + +Anna was shocked and said, "No, Tom. This is my car. You have your own toys. You cannot take mine." + +Tom was angry and said, "I demand your car. I am bigger and stronger than you. If you do not give me your car, I will hit you." + +Anna was scared and said, "Please, Tom. Do not be mean. We are friends. We can share our toys. You do not have to hit me." + +Tom did not listen. He was foolish and greedy. He grabbed the car from Anna and pushed her to the ground. Anna cried and hurt her knee. She felt a pain in her heart. + +Tom ran away with the car, but he did not see a big rock on the path. He tripped and fell. The car flew out of his hand and broke into pieces. Tom also cried and hurt his head. He felt a pain in his heart too. + +He looked at the broken car and the crying Anna. He realized he had made a big mistake. He had lost his friend and his toy. He was sorry, but it was too late. Anna did not want to play with him anymore. She went to her mom and hugged her. Tom was alone and sad. He wished he had been kind and not foolish. +Sam and his dad were going on a trip. They got in the car and dad drove. Sam liked to look out the window and see the trees and the cows and the big trucks. He asked dad many questions, like where are we going and what is that and why is the sky blue. + +Dad smiled and answered Sam's questions. He was happy to spend time with his son. He told Sam they were going to see grandma and grandpa, who lived far away. He said that was a big truck that carried many things, and that the sky was blue because of the sun and the air. + +Sam noticed that dad had no hair on his head. He asked dad why he was bald. Dad laughed and said he was bald because he was old and his hair fell out. He said some people have hair and some people don't, and that was okay. He said he liked his bald head because it was shiny and smooth. + +Sam touched dad's head and felt how shiny and smooth it was. He said he liked dad's bald head too. He said he loved dad very much. Dad said he loved Sam very much too. They hugged and kept driving to see grandma and grandpa. They were happy and excited for their trip. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big shiny box in the attic. It had a lock and a key. Lily wanted to open it and see what was inside. Ben wanted to polish it and make it more shiny. + +"Let me have the key, Lily. I want to polish the box. It is so pretty," Ben said. + +"No, Ben. I want to open the box. Maybe there is something fun or tasty inside. Maybe there is a spell that can make us fly or turn invisible," Lily said. + +They both pulled the key and the box. They did not want to share. They started to yell and cry. + +Their mom heard them and came to the attic. She saw them fighting over the box and the key. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, Lily and Ben. You are being very naughty. You need to learn to share and be kind. The box is not yours. It belongs to your grandma. She gave it to me when I was little. It has a special spell that can only be opened by someone who loves and respects it. If you polish it or force it open, you will break the spell and the box will be empty and sad," mom said. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They did not want to hurt the box or their mom. They said sorry to each other and to mom. They gave the key and the box to mom. Mom smiled and hugged them. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very good and sweet. I will tell you a secret. The box has a spell that can make your wishes come true. But you have to be careful what you wish for. Sometimes, the best things are not the ones that are shiny or tasty, but the ones that are simple and true. Like love and friendship and family. Do you want to hear a story about how I got the box and what I wished for?" mom asked. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They wanted to hear the story. They sat down with mom and the box. Mom took the key and whispered something to the box. The lock clicked and the box opened. Inside, there was a surprise. Lily and Ben gasped. They could not believe what they saw. It was... +One day, a little girl named Mia wanted to make a cake for her mom. She went to the kitchen and looked for the things she needed. She saw a big bowl, a spoon, some eggs, some milk, some flour, some sugar, and some cocoa. She was happy because she liked chocolate cake. + +She put some of the things in the bowl and started to mix them with the spoon. She cracked the eggs and poured the milk. She added the flour and the sugar. She wanted to use the cocoa, but she could not reach it. It was on a high shelf. She saw a gray stool near the sink. She thought she could use it to get the cocoa. + +She moved the stool to the shelf and climbed on it. She reached for the cocoa, but she grabbed the wrong jar. It was not cocoa, it was coffee. She did not know that. She opened the jar and smelled it. It smelled bitter. She did not like it, but she thought it was part of the cake. She poured some of the coffee in the bowl and mixed it with the other things. + +She put the bowl in the oven and waited for the cake to bake. She was proud of herself. She wanted to surprise her mom with the cake. She hoped her mom would like it. + +When the cake was done, she took it out of the oven and put it on a plate. She decorated it with some sprinkles and a candle. She carried it to the living room, where her mom was reading a book. She said, "Mom, I made you a cake! Happy birthday!" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Thank you, Mia! You are so sweet! What kind of cake is it?" + +Mia said, "It is chocolate cake! I used cocoa and eggs and milk and flour and sugar and coffee!" + +Her mom looked surprised. She said, "Coffee? You used coffee in the cake?" + +Mia nodded. She said, "Yes, I used coffee. It was on the shelf. It smelled bitter, but I thought it was good for the cake." + +Her mom said, "Oh, Mia, coffee is not good for the cake. It is not good for you, either. It is for grown-ups. It makes the cake taste bitter and strong. Next time, you should ask me before you use something in the kitchen. And you should be careful with the stool and the oven. They can be dangerous." + +Mia felt sad. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to make you a nice cake. I did not know coffee was bad. I wanted to use cocoa, but I could not reach it." + +Her mom said, "It's okay, Mia. I appreciate your effort. You are very thoughtful and creative. But you need to learn more about baking and cooking. How about we make another cake together? We can use cocoa and no coffee. And we can use some vanilla and some frosting. And we can eat it with some ice cream. How does that sound?" + +Mia smiled. She said, "That sounds yummy, Mom. I love you. Can we make the cake now?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can. I love you, too. Come on, let's go to the kitchen." +Anna and Ben like to go to the library with Mom. They can borrow many books and read them at home. They have a card with their name and picture on it. Mom says they have to take good care of the books and return them on time. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They have their backpacks with the books they borrowed from the library. They see a big slide and want to try it. They leave their backpacks on a bench and run to the slide. + +"Look at me, Anna!" Ben says. "I can slide very fast and be flexible like a snake!" + +Anna laughs and slides after him. "Me too, Ben! I can twist and turn and be flexible like a pretzel!" + +They have so much fun that they forget about their backpacks. When they are tired, they go back to the bench. But their backpacks are gone! + +"Oh no!" Anna says. "Where are our backpacks? Where are our books?" + +Ben looks around and sees a man walking away with their backpacks. He points and shouts. "Hey, that's our backpacks! That's our books! Give them back!" + +Mom hears Ben and runs to them. She sees the man and calls him. "Excuse me, sir, those are our backpacks. You have the wrong ones." + +The man stops and turns around. He looks confused. He says. "Oh, I'm sorry. I thought they were mine. They look very similar. Here, take them back." + +He gives the backpacks to Mom and takes his own. He says. "I'm sorry for the trouble. I was in a hurry and didn't check. Have a nice day." + +Mom says. "Thank you, sir. You too." + +She checks the backpacks and sees that the books are still there. She says to Anna and Ben. "You are very lucky. You almost lost your books. That would be very bad. You have to be more careful with your things. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say. "Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry. We will be more careful next time." + +Mom hugs them and says. "It's okay. I'm glad you are safe and happy. Now, let's go home and read some of the books. Maybe we can find some stories about flexible animals or people. What do you think?" + +Anna and Ben smile and say. "Yes, Mom. That sounds fun. We love the library. And we love you." +Anna and Ben were playing in the big house. They liked to run and hide and find each other. They saw a door that was closed. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They opened the door and saw a long hall. At the end of the hall, there was another door. They ran to the other door and opened it. They found a big chamber with many things. There were books and toys and pictures and clothes. They were happy and curious. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Anna said. "Can we play with them?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe they belong to someone else. Maybe they will be mad if we touch them." + +"Who cares?" Anna said. "They are not here. They will not know. Come on, let's have some fun!" + +They started to play with the things in the chamber. They put on hats and coats and shoes. They read the books and made noises. They threw the toys and laughed. They did not hear the door close behind them. + +They played for a long time. They did not notice that it was getting dark outside. They did not see the shadows on the wall. They did not feel the cold in the air. + +They were having too much fun. + +Then they heard a voice. It was loud and angry. It came from the door. + +"Who are you? What are you doing in my chamber? How dare you touch my things?" + +They turned and saw a man. He was big and scary. He had a beard and a stick. He looked very mad. + +They were afraid. They wanted to run away. But the door was locked. They could not get out. + +They cried and said sorry. They begged the man to let them go. They said they were just playing. They said they did not mean any harm. + +The man did not listen. He did not care. He said they had to pay for their mistake. He said he would teach them a lesson. He said he would end their fun. + +He raised his stick and came closer to them. + +They screamed and hugged each other. + +They wished they had never entered the chamber. +Lily and Tom were going to visit Grandma and Grandpa. They were very happy. They had to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Mom and Dad helped them. + +"Can I take my knife?" Tom asked. He had a small knife that he liked to use for cutting paper and wood. He got it for his birthday. + +"No, Tom, you can't take your knife," Mom said. "Knives are not safe for the plane. They can hurt people. You have to leave it at home." + +"But I like my knife," Tom said. He was sad. He did not want to leave his knife. + +"I know, Tom, but you can play with it when we come back," Dad said. "You can take your car and your book instead. They are safe for the plane. And Grandma and Grandpa have a lot of fun things for you to do." + +Tom nodded. He put his knife in his drawer and packed his car and his book. Lily packed her doll and her crayons. They zipped their bags and put them by the door. + +"Are you ready to go?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, we are ready," Lily and Tom said. + +They hugged Mom and Dad and got in the car. They were going to have a great time with Grandma and Grandpa. +Tom and Lily were playing in the sand when they saw big dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud noise like a train. They felt the wind blow hard and the rain fall fast. + +"Mommy, what is that?" Lily asked, scared. + +"That is a hurricane, sweetie. It is a very big and strong storm. We have to go inside now and stay safe," Mommy said, holding their hands. + +They ran to the house and closed the door. They saw the trees bend and the things fly in the air. They heard the windows crack and the roof shake. + +"I don't like the hurricane. It is scary and noisy and wet," Tom said, crying. + +"I don't like it either. It makes me miserable," Lily said, hugging her teddy bear. + +Mommy hugged them both and said, "I know, my loves. But the hurricane will not last forever. It will go away soon and the sun will appear again. We will be okay. We have each other." +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They gather leaves and sticks and make a big pile. They pretend it is a house for their toys. They have a lot of fun. + +But one day, the wind is very strong. It blows their pile away. Lily and Ben are sad. They try to gather their leaves and sticks again, but the wind is too fast. They lose their toys too. + +They run to their mom and dad. They tell them what happened. Mom and dad hug them and say it is okay. They say they can make a new pile another day. They say they have a surprise for them. + +They take them to the car. They drive to a store. They buy them new toys. Lily and Ben are happy. They thank their mom and dad. They say they love them. + +The result is a good day. The wind is mild now. They go home and play with their new toys. They smile and laugh. They are happy. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to sort things. They sorted their toys, their books, their clothes, and even their food. They were very intelligent and knew a lot of things. + +One day, their mom and dad told them they were going on a vacation. They were going to visit their grandma and grandpa, who lived far away. Lily and Max were very happy and excited. They packed their bags and got ready to go. + +On the way, they saw many new things. They saw big mountains, green fields, blue lakes, and colorful flowers. They asked their mom and dad many questions about what they saw. Their mom and dad were proud of their curiosity and answered them patiently. + +When they arrived at their grandma and grandpa's house, they hugged them and gave them kisses. Their grandma and grandpa were very happy to see them and had prepared many surprises for them. They had a big garden, a swing, a sandbox, and a lot of books and games. + +Lily and Max wanted to play with everything, but they also wanted to help their grandma and grandpa. They asked them what they could do. Their grandma and grandpa smiled and said they could sort some things for them. They had a lot of old photos, letters, and cards that they wanted to put in albums and boxes. + +Lily and Max agreed and started to sort the things. They looked at the photos and asked their grandma and grandpa who they were and when they were taken. They learned a lot about their family history and had fun. They sorted the letters and cards by date and name and put them in envelopes. They made labels and stickers for the albums and boxes. + +Their grandma and grandpa thanked them for their help and said they were very clever and kind. They gave them hugs and kisses and said they loved them very much. Lily and Max felt happy and proud. They realized that sorting was not only fun, but also useful and meaningful. They decided to sort more things when they got home and to share what they learned with their friends. + +The moral of the story is: Sorting can be a fun and educational activity that can help you learn new things and organize your memories. It can also show your love and respect for your elders and your family. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with cars and trucks. They had many gears to make their cars and trucks go fast and loud. They had fun every day. + +One day, Tom had to go away with his family. He said to Lily, "I will miss you, Lily. You are my best friend. Can I take one gear with me? It will help me remember you." + +Lily was sad, but she said, "Yes, Tom. You can take one gear. I will miss you too. You are my best friend. Come back soon." + +Tom took one gear and hugged Lily. He said, "Thank you, Lily. I will come back soon. Goodbye." + +Lily waved goodbye and watched Tom leave. She felt lonely. She wanted to play with her cars and trucks, but they were not the same without Tom. She wished he was here. + +That night, Lily had a bad dream. She dreamed that it was dark and scary. She heard a loud noise. She saw a big monster with sharp teeth and claws. The monster wanted to eat her. She was afraid. + +She cried, "Help! Help! Where is Tom? I need Tom!" + +She woke up and saw her mom. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. It was just a dream. You are safe. What happened?" + +Lily told her mom about her dream. She said, "I dreamed of a monster. It was dark and scary. I wanted Tom to help me. I miss Tom so much." + +Her mom said, "I know, Lily. I miss Tom too. He is your best friend. But he will come back soon. And you still have your cars and trucks. And your gear. Do you remember your gear?" + +Lily nodded. She remembered her gear. Tom gave it to her. It was a special gear. It made her think of Tom. + +Her mom said, "Why don't you sleep with your gear tonight? It will make you feel better. It will remind you of Tom. And Tom has a gear too. He is thinking of you. You are still best friends, even when you are apart." + +Lily smiled. She liked that idea. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are right. I still have my gear. And Tom has a gear too. We are still best friends. I love you, mom." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Good night." + +Lily took her gear and cuddled it. She felt warm and happy. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of Tom and their cars and trucks. She dreamed of playing and laughing. She dreamed of being best friends. + +The moral of the story is: Friendship can overcome distance and fear. A simple gift can have a lot of meaning. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toys in the living room. Tom has a big truck and Lily has a doll. Tom wants to tie the doll to the truck and drag her around. Lily does not like that idea. + +"Stop, Tom! You are hurting my doll!" Lily cries. + +"No, I am not. It is fun. Look, she likes it!" Tom says. + +He pulls the truck harder and the doll falls off. The string is wrapped around her neck and she has a red mark. Lily runs to the doll and picks her up. She feels pain in her heart. + +"Look what you did, Tom! You are mean! You made my doll have pain!" Lily shouts. + +She hits Tom with the doll and runs to her mom. Tom feels pain in his head and his eyes fill with water. He is sorry for what he did. He is also sleepy. He had a long day at school. + +"Mom, I am sorry. I did not mean to hurt Lily's doll. Can I say sorry to her?" Tom asks. + +Mom hugs Tom and wipes his tears. She is not angry. She knows Tom and Lily love each other. + +"Of course, Tom. You can say sorry to Lily. And then you can both have a nap. You are both very sleepy." Mom says. + +She takes Tom and Lily to their beds. She kisses them and tucks them in. She gives them their favorite blankets and toys. She turns off the light and closes the door. + +Tom and Lily are quiet. They are sleepy. They are also sorry. They whisper to each other. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I love you." Tom says. + +"I am sorry, Tom. I love you too." Lily says. + +They smile and close their eyes. They fall asleep. They dream of happy things. +Anna was a spoiled girl. She had many toys and books and clothes, but she was not happy. She always wanted more and more. She did not like to share or say thank you. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a ball. She wanted the ball, so she ran to the boy and took it from him. The boy was sad and cried. Anna did not care. She laughed and kicked the ball away. + +Mom saw what Anna did and was angry. She took Anna by the hand and said, "That was very bad, Anna. You should not take things from others. You should give them back and say sorry. You have so many things, but you are not grateful. You are a spoiled girl." + +Mom took Anna to a well in the park. She pointed to the well and said, "Do you see this well, Anna? This well gives water to many people and animals. They need water to live and be healthy. The well does not ask for anything in return. It is generous and kind. You should be like the well, Anna. You should give and not take. You should be thankful and not greedy. You should be a good girl." + +Anna looked at the well and felt ashamed. She realized that mom was right. She had been selfish and mean. She wanted to change. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, boy. I was a spoiled girl. I will give the ball back and say sorry. I will share my things and say thank you. I will be like the well. I will be a good girl." +Lily and Anna were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. One day, they found a big box of makeup in Anna's mom's room. They wanted to try it on. + +"Let's put on some lipstick and eyeshadow," Anna said. "We will look so pretty." + +"Okay," Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Mom said makeup is not for kids." + +They opened the box and took out some makeup. They put it on their faces. They looked at each other and giggled. + +"Wow, you look like a princess," Lily said. + +"And you look like a fairy," Anna said. + +They were having so much fun. They did not hear Anna's mom coming home. + +"Anna, Lily, what are you doing?" Anna's mom said. She saw the makeup on their faces and the mess on the floor. She was not happy. + +"Mom, we were just playing," Anna said. + +"Playing with my makeup? That is not okay. You know you are not allowed to touch it. It is for grown-ups only. You could hurt your eyes or skin. And look at this mess. You have to clean it up right now." + +Anna's mom took the makeup away. She gave them a wet cloth to wipe their faces. Lily did as she was told. She was sorry. She did not want to make Anna's mom angry. + +But Anna was stubborn. She did not want to clean up. She did not want to take off the makeup. She liked how she looked. + +"No, I don't want to," Anna said. She crossed her arms and pouted. + +"Anna, don't be stubborn. You have to listen to me. It is for your own good. Come on, let's clean up and then we can do something else." + +"No, I want to keep the makeup. I want to ride my bike with the makeup. I want to show everyone how pretty I am." + +Anna ran to her bike. She got on and started to ride away. She did not look where she was going. She did not see the big rock on the road. She hit the rock and fell off her bike. She scraped her knee and elbow. She cried. + +Lily ran to her. She helped her up. She hugged her. + +"Are you okay, Anna?" Lily said. + +Anna looked at her knee and elbow. They were bleeding. She looked at her face. The makeup was smudged and dirty. She felt silly and sad. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, mom. I was stubborn. I should have listened to you. I don't want to play with makeup anymore. It is not fun. It is ouchy." + +Anna's mom came to them. She was worried. She checked Anna's wounds. She cleaned them and put on some band-aids. She kissed her. + +"It's okay, Anna. I'm glad you are not hurt badly. I forgive you. But you have to promise me you will not play with makeup again. And you have to be careful when you ride your bike. You have to look where you are going. Okay?" + +"Okay, mom. I promise. I love you." + +"I love you too, Anna. And I love you, Lily. You are a good friend. Thank you for helping Anna. Do you want to stay for dinner?" + +"Yes, please. Thank you, mom." + +They went inside. They had dinner. They played with dolls and dress up. But they did not touch the makeup. They learned their lesson. They had fun. They were happy. +Ben liked to play in the mud. He made mud pies and mud castles and mud snakes. He was very happy and dirty. + +Mom did not like mud. She said mud was messy and yucky and bad for Ben's clothes. She told Ben to wash his hands and face and feet. She was very angry and loud. + +Ben did not want to wash. He liked mud. He said mud was fun and soft and good for Ben's snakes. He ran away from Mom. He was very stubborn and fast. + +Mom chased Ben. She had a towel and a bucket of water. She wanted to wash Ben. She was very persistent and strong. + +Ben hid behind a bush. He thought he was safe. He hugged his mud snake. He was very proud and sneaky. + +But Mom found Ben. She pulled him out of the bush. She poured water on him. She rubbed him with the towel. She washed Ben. She was very smart and quick. + +Ben cried. He lost his mud snake. He was very sad and wet. + +Mom hugged Ben. She said she loved him. She said mud was okay sometimes, but not all the time. She said Ben needed to wash to be healthy and clean. She was very kind and gentle. + +Ben nodded. He said he loved Mom. He said he was sorry. He said he would wash next time. He was very sorry and sweet. + +Mom smiled. She said it was okay. She said she had a surprise for Ben. She gave him a real snake. It was green and shiny and friendly. She said it was Ben's new pet. She was very generous and cool. + +Ben gasped. He loved his real snake. He thanked Mom. He said it was the best surprise ever. He was very happy and excited. +Anna and Ben are playing with their blocks. They are building a big tower with many colors. They want to finish their tower before lunch. + +"Look, Anna, I have a red block. It goes on top of the yellow block," Ben says. + +"Good, Ben. I have a blue block. It goes on the other side of the tower," Anna says. + +They keep adding more blocks to their tower. It is getting very tall and pretty. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It is the fire alarm. There is an emergency in the building. They have to leave their blocks and go outside. + +"Come on, Anna, we have to go. It is not safe here," Ben says. + +"But what about our tower? We did not finish it," Anna says. + +"We can finish it later. It is more important to be safe. Maybe the firemen can save our tower," Ben says. + +He takes Anna's hand and they run to the door. They see their teacher waiting for them. She is holding a sign with their class name. + +"Anna, Ben, I'm glad you are here. Follow me to the playground. We have to wait there until the fire is out," the teacher says. + +She leads them and the other children to the playground. They see many firemen and fire trucks outside the building. They hear sirens and hoses. + +Anna and Ben are scared and sad. They hope their tower is okay. They hope the fire is not big. They hope everyone is safe. + +They sit on the swings and wait. They are very sleepy. They yawn and close their eyes. They fall asleep on the swings. They dream of their tower. +Lily was sick. She had a cough and a fever. She felt very bad. She wanted some medicine to make her feel better. She asked her mom for some medicine. + +"Mom, can I have some medicine, please?" Lily requested. + +Mom was busy. She was on the phone with someone. She did not listen to Lily. She said, "Not now, Lily. I'm talking. Go to your room and be quiet." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She thought mom was rude. She did not go to her room. She went to the kitchen. She saw a bottle of medicine on the counter. She thought it was the medicine she needed. She did not know it was the wrong medicine. It was for dad, who had a different sickness. It was not for children. + +Lily took the bottle and opened it. She drank some of the medicine. It tasted bad. She made a face. She drank some more. She hoped it would make her feel better. + +But it did not make her feel better. It made her feel worse. It made her dizzy and sleepy. It made her stomach hurt. It made her fall down. She lay on the floor. She did not move. She did not make a sound. + +Mom finished her phone call. She went to the kitchen. She saw Lily on the floor. She saw the bottle of medicine. She screamed. She ran to Lily. She picked her up. She called for help. But it was too late. Lily was gone. Mom cried. She wished she had listened to Lily. She wished she had given her the right medicine. She wished she had not been rude. She wished she could say sorry. But she could not. The end. +Lily liked to polish her drum. She had a red drum with a shiny top. She used a soft cloth and rubbed it hard. She wanted her drum to look new and bright. + +One day, she saw a boy with a big drum. His drum was black and had a thin top. He banged his drum very loud. Lily wanted to try his drum. She asked him, "Can I play your drum?" + +The boy looked at Lily and her drum. He said, "No, you can't. Your drum is too small and old. My drum is better and louder. Go away." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "Your drum is not better. Your drum is too big and noisy. And your top is too thin. It will break soon." + +The boy laughed and said, "No, it won't. My top is strong and fine. You are just jealous. Go polish your drum and leave me alone." + +Lily did not want to talk to him anymore. She walked away with her drum. She found a nice spot under a tree. She polished her drum and played it softly. She liked her drum. She did not need a big drum or a thin top. She was happy with her drum and her cloth. +Tom likes to play with his dad's old record player. He likes to put the big black discs on the round thing and turn the knob to make them spin. He likes to hear the different sounds that come out of the box with the hole. + +One day, Tom finds a new record in his dad's drawer. It has a picture of a funny man with a big nose and a hat. Tom thinks it might be a funny record, so he takes it to the record player and puts it on. He turns the knob and waits for the sound. + +But nothing happens. Tom is confused. He looks at the record and sees that it has no lines on it. It is smooth and shiny. He touches it and feels that it is dry. He wonders why it does not make any sound. + +He hears his dad coming into the room. He quickly puts the record back in the drawer and pretends to play with his toys. + +"Hey, Tom, what are you doing?" his dad asks. + +"Nothing, dad, just playing," Tom says. + +"Did you find my new record?" his dad asks. + +Tom feels guilty. He knows he should not have taken his dad's record. He nods and says, "Yes, dad, I did. But it does not work. It does not make any sound." + +His dad smiles and says, "That's because it is not a record, Tom. It is a blank disc. I use it to record my own sounds. I can sing or talk or make noises and the record player will write them on the disc. Then I can play them back and listen to them. Do you want to try?" + +Tom's eyes light up. He thinks that sounds like fun. He says, "Yes, dad, I do. Can we record a funny song?" + +"Sure, Tom, we can. Come on, let's go to the record player and have some fun." his dad says. + +They go to the record player and his dad shows him how to use the microphone and the button to record. They sing a funny song together and laugh. Then they play it back and listen to their voices. Tom thinks it is the best record ever. He hugs his dad and says, "Thank you, dad, for letting me play with your record player. I love you." + +"I love you too, Tom," his dad says. "And I love your funny song. Maybe we can make more records together someday." +Tommy was a chubby boy who loved to play with his marbles. He had many marbles of different colors and sizes, and he liked to roll them on the floor or make patterns with them. He hated to share his marbles with anyone, especially his little sister, Lily. + +One day, Tommy was playing with his marbles in his room, when Lily came in. She saw the shiny marbles and wanted to play with them too. She reached for a big blue marble, but Tommy snatched it away. + +"No, Lily, these are my marbles! You can't touch them!" Tommy shouted. + +"But I want to play, Tommy! Please, let me have one marble!" Lily begged. + +"No, no, no! Go away, Lily! You are a baby, and you don't know how to play with marbles!" Tommy said, pushing Lily out of his room. + +Lily ran away, crying. She felt sad and angry. She wanted to make Tommy sorry for being so mean to her. She had an idea. She went to the kitchen and found a jar of honey. She took the jar and sneaked back to Tommy's room. She opened the jar and poured some honey on Tommy's marbles, making them sticky and messy. Then she ran away again, giggling. + +Tommy did not notice what Lily had done. He was busy playing with his marbles, until he wanted to change them. He reached for a red marble, but it was stuck to a green one. He tried to pull them apart, but they were too sticky. He looked at his other marbles, and saw that they were all covered with honey. He touched them and felt the gooey substance on his fingers. He smelled the sweet scent and realized what had happened. + +"Lily!" Tommy screamed. "You ruined my marbles! I hate you, Lily! I hate you!" + +He ran out of his room, looking for Lily. He wanted to yell at her and make her pay. But Lily was hiding under the table, smiling. She had made Tommy sorry for being so mean to her. She did not hate Tommy, but she wanted to teach him a lesson. She hoped that he would learn to share his marbles with her, and be a nicer brother. +Lily likes to travel with her dad. They go in a big car and see many things. Lily has a new cap that is red and soft. She wears it all the time. + +One day, they go to a park with many animals. Lily sees a monkey and wants to say hello. She gets out of the car and runs to the monkey. Her dad tells her to stop, but she does not listen. + +The monkey sees Lily and her new cap. He thinks it is a toy. He jumps on Lily and grabs her cap. He runs away with it and climbs a tree. Lily cries and cries. She wants her cap back. + +Her dad tries to get the cap from the monkey, but he cannot. The monkey is too fast and too high. He laughs and throws the cap to another monkey. They play with it and tear it apart. + +Lily is very sad. She has no cap now. She does not like to travel anymore. She wants to go home. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. The dog ran to them and wagged his tail. He wanted to play too. + +"Hello, dog!" said Tom. "You are nice. Do you have a name?" + +The dog barked and licked Tom's face. He was happy. Lily smiled and petted the dog's fur. She liked him too. + +"Let's welcome the dog to our game," said Lily. "We can throw a ball and he can catch it." + +Tom and Lily found a ball on the ground. It was red and round. They threw it and the dog ran after it. He was fast and strong. He brought the ball back to them and dropped it. He wanted them to throw it again. + +They played for a long time. They had fun. The dog was their friend. + +But then a man came. He was ugly and mean. He had a stick and a rope. He shouted at the dog and hit him with the stick. He tried to catch him with the rope. + +"Go away, you bad man!" said Tom. "Leave the dog alone!" + +The dog was scared and hurt. He ran away from the man. He hid behind Tom and Lily. He whimpered and shook. + +Tom and Lily hugged the dog. They wanted to help him. They wanted him to be safe. + +"Stop, you ugly man!" said Lily. "The dog is ours. He is our friend. You can't have him!" + +The man laughed and sneered. He did not care. He wanted the dog. He said the dog was his. He said he would sell the dog for money. + +Tom and Lily were angry and sad. They did not want to lose the dog. They did not want the man to hurt him. + +They looked around. They saw other people in the park. They saw a lady with a hat and a bag. They saw a boy with a bike and a helmet. They saw a man with a badge and a car. + +They shouted for help. They told the people what the ugly man was doing. They asked the people to save the dog. + +The people heard them. They saw the ugly man and the dog. They were shocked and angry. They came to help. + +The lady with the hat and the bag threw her bag at the ugly man. It hit him in the head. He dropped his stick and his rope. + +The boy with the bike and the helmet rode his bike at the ugly man. He bumped him in the leg. He made him fall. + +The man with the badge and the car ran to the ugly man. He grabbed him and put him in his car. He said he was a police man. He said he would take the ugly man to jail. + +The ugly man was gone. The dog was free. He was safe. + +Tom and Lily cheered. They thanked the people. They hugged the dog. + +The dog barked and licked their faces. He was happy. He loved them. + +The people smiled and clapped. They said Tom and Lily were brave and kind. They said the dog was lucky and cute. + +They asked Tom and Lily if they wanted to keep the dog. They said they could take him home and give him a name. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They looked at the dog. They nodded and smiled. + +They said yes. They said they wanted the dog. They said they would call him Brownie. + +They took Brownie home. They gave him food and water and a bed. They played with him and cuddled him. They welcomed him to their family. + +They were happy. Brownie was happy. They were friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their bedroom. They have many toys and books. They also have a big poster on the wall. The poster has many animals and letters. + +One day, Lily and Ben learn a new game. They learn how to sign with their hands. They can make signs for different animals and letters. They think it is fun and clever. + +They go to their bedroom and play with the poster. They point to an animal and sign its name. They also sign the letter that the animal starts with. For example, they point to a cat and sign C and cat. They take turns and giggle. + +They hear their mom call them for dinner. They run to the door and sign D and dinner. They also sign M and mom. They are hungry and cheerful. + +Mom sees them and smiles. She is proud of them. She also knows how to sign. She signs I and love and Y and you. Lily and Ben sign the same back. They hug mom and go to the kitchen. They are happy and hungry. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys on the rug. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Anna had a pink bunny that was very soft and adorable. Ben had a blue car that could zoom and beep. + +"Look at my bunny, Ben!" Anna said. "She can hop and wiggle her nose. She is my best friend." + +"Look at my car, Anna!" Ben said. "It can go fast and make loud sounds. It is my best toy." + +They showed each other their toys and smiled. They liked to share and be nice. + +But then, something bad happened. Ben's car rolled off the rug and hit Anna's bunny. The bunny flew in the air and landed on the floor. Its ear ripped off and its eye fell out. + +"Oh no!" Anna cried. "My bunny! My bunny is broken!" + +She ran to pick up her bunny and hugged it. She wept and wept. She was very sad and angry. + +"Sorry, Anna!" Ben said. "It was an accident! I didn't mean to hurt your bunny!" + +He ran to get his car and tried to give it to Anna. He wanted to make her feel better. + +"Here, Anna!" Ben said. "You can have my car! It is still good. You can play with it." + +But Anna didn't want his car. She pushed it away and wept louder. She only wanted her bunny. + +"Go away, Ben!" Anna said. "You are mean! You broke my bunny! I don't like you!" + +She turned away from him and buried her face in her bunny. + +Ben felt very sorry and sad. He didn't know what to do. He wanted to be Anna's friend again. He looked around and saw something. He had an idea. + +He picked up a needle and some thread from his mom's sewing basket. He carefully sewed the bunny's ear and eye back on. He made it look as good as new. + +He walked back to Anna and tapped her shoulder. + +"Anna, look!" Ben said. "I fixed your bunny! See? Her ear and eye are back. She is not broken anymore." + +Anna looked up and saw her bunny. She couldn't believe it. Her bunny was whole again. She smiled and hugged her bunny. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Anna said. "You are very nice! You fixed my bunny! I like you!" + +She hugged Ben and gave him a kiss. Ben smiled and hugged her back. He gave her his car. + +"Here, Anna!" Ben said. "You can still have my car! We can play with it together. We can be friends." + +Anna nodded and took his car. They went back to the rug and played with their toys. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. They were happy and adorable. +Lily and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big tent with many balloons. Mom said, "That is a circus. Do you want to see the clowns and the animals?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and clapped. They liked clowns and animals. Mom bought tickets and they went inside the tent. + +Inside, they saw a clown with a red nose and big shoes. He was juggling balls and making funny noises. Lily and Ben laughed and pointed. The clown saw them and smiled. He threw a ball to Lily and said, "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily caught the ball and said, "Yes, thank you, clown!" She tossed the ball back to the clown. The clown threw another ball to Ben and said, "Do you want to play too?" + +Ben caught the ball and said, "Yes, thank you, clown!" He tossed the ball back to the clown. The clown juggled the balls and said, "You are very good at sharing. Sharing is fun and kind." + +But then, a careless boy ran into the clown and made him drop the balls. The balls rolled away and the boy grabbed one. He said, "This is mine now!" + +The clown said, "No, no, that is not nice. You have to share. Give the ball back, please." + +The boy said, "No, I want it. Go away, clown!" He ran away with the ball. + +Lily and Ben felt sad for the clown. They said, "We are sorry, clown. That boy was mean and careless. We will share our balls with you." + +The clown said, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very sweet and generous. You made me happy again. Come, let's play some more." + +Lily and Ben smiled and gave their balls to the clown. They played and laughed with the clown until the circus was over. Mom said, "It is time to go home. Did you have fun?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Yes, Mom, we had fun. We saw a clown and we shared with him. Sharing is fun and kind." + +Mom said, "I am proud of you, Lily and Ben. You are good children. Sharing is fun and kind, and so are you." She hugged them and they went home. +Lily is a dog who likes to run and play. She is healthy and happy. She has a friend named Ben, who is a boy. Ben loves Lily and gives her food and water. + +One day, Lily feels something tickle her fur. She scratches and bites, but the tickle does not go away. She sees a tiny black dot on her leg. It is a flea. The flea bites Lily and makes her itch. + +Lily runs to Ben and whines. She shows him her leg. Ben sees the flea and says, "Oh no, Lily, you have a flea. Don't worry, I will help you." + +Ben gets a cloth and some soap. He wipes Lily's leg with the cloth and soap. He tries to catch the flea, but it is fast and jumps away. Ben chases the flea and says, "Stop, flea, stop. You are not nice. Leave Lily alone." + +Ben finally catches the flea and throws it away. He wipes Lily's leg again and gives her a hug. He says, "There, Lily, you are flea-free. You are a good dog. I love you." + +Lily licks Ben's face and wags her tail. She feels better and says, "Thank you, Ben, you are a good friend. I love you too." + +They go outside and play together. They are happy and healthy. +Lila and Tom are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big hill with a lot of flowers. They want to go up the hill and see what is on the other side. + +"Come on, Tom, let's go!" Lila says. She holds Tom's hand and they start to climb the hill. + +"Wait, Lila, I see something shiny!" Tom says. He lets go of Lila's hand and runs to a tree. He picks up a shiny stone from the ground. It is clear and sparkly. He likes it a lot. + +"Lila, look what I found!" Tom says. He turns to show Lila his stone. But Lila is not there. She is already on the top of the hill. Tom feels sad. He wants to be with Lila. + +"Lila, where are you?" Tom calls. He hears Lila's voice from the other side of the hill. + +"Tom, come here, quick! I see something amazing!" Lila says. + +Tom puts his stone in his pocket and runs to the top of the hill. He sees Lila standing on the edge, looking at something. He goes to her and puts his hand on her shoulder. + +"What do you see, Lila?" Tom asks. + +Lila points to the sky. Tom looks up and sees a big rainbow. It has many colors and it is very bright. It makes a bridge from one side of the sky to the other. + +"Wow, Lila, it is so beautiful!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, it is!" Lila says. "And you know what? I think your stone is a part of the rainbow. It has the same colors and it is clear and sparkly. Maybe it fell from the sky and you found it." + +"Really, Lila? Do you think so?" Tom says. He takes out his stone and holds it up to the rainbow. He sees that it matches the colors of the rainbow. He feels happy. He thinks he has a special stone. + +"Yes, Tom, I do!" Lila says. "You are very lucky. You have a rainbow stone. And I am lucky too. I have you as my friend. And we have this rainbow to look at. We are very happy, Tom." + +"Yes, Lila, we are!" Tom says. He hugs Lila and they smile. They look at the rainbow and the stone and they feel happy. They are happy to be friends and to see something amazing. They are happy to play in the park. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big barrel near the slide. It was blue and shiny. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's try to open it," Tim said. He pulled on the lid, but it was too tight. Sam pushed on the lid, but it did not move. They tried together, but the barrel was too strong. + +"Maybe we need some help," Sam said. He looked around and saw some other kids playing. They were popular and had many friends. Sam waved at them and said, "Hi, can you help us open this barrel?" + +The other kids came over and looked at the barrel. They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. They tried to open the lid, but they could not. They tried to roll the barrel, but it was too heavy. They tried to kick the barrel, but it was too hard. + +They all gave up and said, "This barrel is impossible. Let's go play something else." They left Tim and Sam alone with the barrel. + +Tim and Sam felt sad. They wanted to open the barrel and make new friends. They looked at each other and said, "Let's try one more time." They put their hands on the lid and pulled with all their might. They heard a pop and the lid came off. + +They looked inside and saw a lot of candy. It was colorful and sweet. They smiled and said, "Wow, we did it! We opened the barrel!" + +They took some candy and shared it with each other. They felt happy and proud. They decided to save some candy for later and put the lid back on. They said, "This is our secret barrel. We will come back tomorrow and try some more candy." They hugged and went home. They were still best friends. +Lily was a little frog who lived in a pond with her mom and dad. She liked to hop and swim and play with her friends, but she was nervous about one thing. She did not have any legs yet, only a long tail. Her mom and dad told her that one day, she would grow legs and lose her tail, and then she could jump even higher and faster. But Lily was scared of the change. She liked her tail and did not want to lose it. + +One morning, Lily woke up and felt something strange. She looked at her body and saw two small bumps on her sides. They were her legs, starting to grow! She felt a mix of excitement and fear. She wanted to show her mom and dad, but she also wanted to hide. She decided to swim to the other side of the pond, where there was a big rock. She thought she could hide behind the rock and wait for her legs to grow more. + +But when she got to the rock, she saw another frog. He was bigger than her and had four legs and no tail. He was smiling and waving at her. "Hi, I'm Leo," he said. "Who are you?" + +Lily was nervous. She did not know what to say. She did not want him to see her tail or her small legs. She tried to swim away, but he followed her. "Don't be shy," he said. "I'm new here. I just moved from another pond. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily stopped and looked at him. He seemed nice and friendly. Maybe he would not laugh at her or make fun of her. Maybe he would understand how she felt. She decided to give him a chance. She said, "I'm Lily. I live here with my mom and dad. I'm growing legs, but I still have a tail." + +Leo nodded and smiled. "That's cool," he said. "I used to have a tail too, but I lost it when I grew my legs. It was a bit scary at first, but then I got used to it. And now I can do so many things with my legs. I can jump and run and climb and dance. You'll see, it's fun." + +Lily felt a bit better. She realized that Leo was like her, only a bit older. He had gone through the same change that she was going through. He was not mean or rude, he was kind and helpful. He made her feel less nervous and more curious. She decided to be his friend. She said, "Okay, let's be friends. Can you show me what you can do with your legs?" + +Leo nodded and smiled. "Sure, come on. Follow me. I'll show you the best places to play in the pond. And don't worry, your legs will grow more and more, and soon you'll lose your tail. And then you'll be a big frog, just like me." + +Lily smiled and followed him. She felt a new feeling in her heart. It was not fear or worry, it was happiness and hope. She was glad she met Leo. He made her feel less alone and more brave. She was ready to grow and change, and to have fun along the way. +Sara wanted to invite her friend Lily to play with her new purse. She liked her purse very much. It was pink and shiny and had many things inside. She had a comb, a mirror, a bracelet, and a candy. + +She called Lily on the phone and said, "Hi, Lily. Do you want to come to my house and play with my purse? It is very pretty and fun." + +Lily said, "Yes, Sara. I want to play with your purse. I will come soon." + +Sara was very happy. She waited for Lily at the door. She looked at the clock. She was impatient. She wanted Lily to come now. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, when will Lily come? I want to play with her and my purse." + +Her mom said, "Sara, be patient. Lily will come soon. She lives far away. She has to take the bus. Why don't you play with your toys until she comes?" + +Sara said, "No, mom. I don't want to play with my toys. I want to play with Lily and my purse. They are more fun." + +Her mom said, "Sara, you have to wait. You can't have everything you want right away. Sometimes you have to share and be nice to your friends." + +Sara said, "OK, mom. I will wait. But I hope Lily comes soon. I miss her." + +Her mom said, "She will come soon, Sara. Don't worry. She is your friend. She likes you and your purse too." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. Lily saw a big yellow daisy and picked it. She wanted to measure it with her hand. + +"Look, Ben, this daisy is bigger than my hand!" she said, holding the flower next to her palm. + +"Wow, that's a big daisy!" Ben said. He wanted to find a bigger one. He looked around and saw a tall sunflower. He ran to it and tried to reach it. But it was too high for him. + +"Help me, Lily, I want to measure this sunflower!" he called. + +Lily ran to him and saw the sunflower. It was very big and bright. She liked it too. She tried to help Ben, but they were both too short. + +"Maybe we can use a stick to measure it," Lily said. She looked for a stick on the ground. She found one and gave it to Ben. + +Ben took the stick and held it up to the sunflower. He saw that the stick was shorter than the sunflower. He tried to make the stick longer by pulling it. But the stick broke in half. + +"Oh no, I broke the stick!" Ben said. He felt terrible. He liked the stick. He thought it was a good stick. + +"It's okay, Ben, it's just a stick," Lily said. She hugged him and tried to make him feel better. She still had the daisy in her hand. She gave it to Ben. + +"Here, you can have my daisy. It's a nice daisy. It's bigger than your hand," she said. + +Ben smiled and took the daisy. He thanked Lily and hugged her back. He felt better. He liked the daisy. He thought it was a nice daisy. + +They decided to leave the sunflower alone. It was too big for them. They went back to the garden and looked for more flowers and bugs. They had fun playing together. They were good friends. +Sam and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Sam had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They were having fun until Sam saw a shiny magnet on the table. + +"Look, Lily, a magnet!" Sam said. "I want to play with it." + +He grabbed the magnet and put it on his truck. The magnet stuck to the metal part of the truck. + +"No, Sam, that's my magnet!" Lily said. "Mommy gave it to me for my birthday. Give it back!" + +She tried to pull the magnet from Sam's truck, but it was too strong. Sam and Lily started to tug and shout. + +"Mine, mine, mine!" Sam said. + +"Mine, mine, mine!" Lily said. + +Mommy heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Sam and Lily fighting over the magnet. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Mommy said. "What's going on here?" + +"Sam took my magnet!" Lily said. + +"Lily won't share her magnet!" Sam said. + +Mommy sighed. She took the magnet from Sam's truck and held it in her hand. + +"Listen, Sam and Lily, this is not how you play nicely. The magnet belongs to Lily, but she can let you borrow it if you ask politely. And Sam, you can share your truck with Lily if she wants to play with it. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Lily nodded. They felt sorry for making Mommy angry. + +"OK, then. Why don't you wrap the magnet in this paper and give it to Lily as a gift? And Lily, why don't you wrap your doll in this blanket and give it to Sam as a gift? Then you can swap them back and play together. How does that sound?" + +Sam and Lily liked the idea. They wrapped the magnet and the doll and gave them to each other. They said thank you and hugged. They felt happy and comfortable. + +Mommy smiled. She was glad that Sam and Lily learned to share and be kind. She gave them each a kiss and a cookie. Then she joined them in the living room and played with them. They had a lot of fun with the truck, the doll, and the magnet. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with his mom and dad. They got lots of mail every day. Tim liked to help his mom and dad by getting the mail from the mailbox. + +One day, Tim went to the mailbox and found something disgusting inside. It was a yucky, smelly, and slimy thing. Tim didn't like it at all. He went back to the house and told his mom, "Mom, there is something disgusting in the mailbox!" + +His mom went to see what it was. She saw the yucky thing and said, "Oh no, we must clean this up!" So, Tim and his mom cleaned the mailbox together. They made sure no disgusting things would remain in there. + +From that day on, Tim checked the mail every day with a smile. He was happy to help his mom and dad, and he was glad there were no more disgusting things in their mailbox. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Mia went for a walk with her mom. It was a cold day, so Mia wore her big, warm coat. They saw a cat in a tree, and Mia thought it looked dangerous. + +Mia's mom said, "Do you want to help the cat?" Mia nodded her head and said, "Yes, mommy, I want to help it." They both walked to the tree and Mia's mom lifted her up to reach the cat. + +Mia touched the cat gently, and it jumped down from the tree. The cat was safe and not scared anymore. Mia and her mom went back home, feeling happy that they helped the cat. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a long line of ants walking on the ground. Tim was very curious and asked, "Mom, where are the ants going?" + +His mom smiled and said, "They are going to their home, Tim. They live in a dark place under the ground." + +Tim watched the ants as they walked in a line. He wanted to see where they would vanish. He followed the ants and saw them go into a tiny hole in the ground. Just like that, they were gone! + +Tim was amazed and said, "Wow, they vanished into their dark home!" + +His mom nodded and said, "Yes, Tim. Now let's go home too." + +So Tim and his mom walked back to their home, hand in hand. +One Tuesday, a big duck and a little duck went to the pond. They wanted to splash and play. The sun was shining, and the water was cool. The big duck jumped in with a big splash. The little duck jumped in with a small splash. + +The big duck saw the little duck's small splash and said, "I want to splash like you!" The little duck looked at the big duck, feeling envious. He wanted to make a big splash like the big duck. They both tried to splash like each other, but they couldn't. + +The big duck and the little duck felt sad. Then, a wise old frog came by. He saw the two ducks and asked, "Why are you sad?" The ducks told the frog about their splashes. The frog said, "You both have your own special splash. Be happy with the splash you have!" + +The big duck and the little duck listened to the wise frog. They splashed and played in the pond, happy with their own splashes. They learned that it was okay to be different, and they had fun together on that sunny Tuesday. +Once upon a time, there was a cool cat named Tom. Tom loved to admire the big, bright sun in the sky. He would sit by the window and watch it all day. + +One day, Tom saw a yummy lunch on the table. It had a big sandwich, some tasty fruit, and a cold drink. Tom wanted to eat it all, but he knew it was not his lunch. + +Tom's friend, a little girl named Sue, came into the room. She saw the lunch and was very happy. Sue shared her lunch with Tom, and they both enjoyed it. They laughed and played together all day long. And after that, they would always admire the sun and share their lunch together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big fan in his room. The fan would spin and spin to help him stay cool on hot days. Tim liked to watch the fan go round and round. + +One day, Tim met a new friend named Sue. Sue was a little bit rude. She would blink her eyes a lot and make funny faces at Tim. Tim didn't like it when Sue was rude, but he still wanted to be friends. He thought maybe he could show her the fan in his room. + +Tim took Sue to see the fan. Sue blinked her eyes as she watched it spin. She thought it was fun to watch, just like Tim did. As they watched the fan together, Sue stopped being rude. She started to smile and laugh with Tim. They both enjoyed watching the fan go round and round. + +From that day on, Tim and Sue became good friends. They learned to be nice to each other and have fun together. They would always remember the day they watched the fan spin, and how it helped them become better friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom cook in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mom was using the stove to make dinner. Lily wanted to help, but she was too small to reach the stove. She felt sad and embarrassed. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and said, "Lily, you can help me by setting the table." Lily smiled and started putting plates and cups on the table. She felt happy that she could help her mom, even if she couldn't reach the stove. + +When dinner was ready, Lily's family sat down to eat. They all thanked Lily for setting the table so nicely. Lily felt proud and smiled big. The moral of the story is that even if you are small, you can still help and make a difference. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim was very adventurous. One day, he found a big, black rock. "This is coal!" he said. He wanted to show his friend, Sue. + +Sue looked at the coal and said, "I have a big, black rock too!" They both wanted to keep the coal, but there was only one piece. They did not know what to do. + +Tim and Sue thought and thought. Then, Tim said, "Let's share the coal!" They broke the coal into two pieces. Now, they both had a piece of coal. + +The two friends were happy. They learned that sharing is good. And they played with their coal all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named Bobo. Bobo was an adventurous dog. He loved to run, jump, and play all day. One day, Bobo saw a big cat named Mimi in the park. Mimi was sad. + +Bobo went to Mimi and spoke, "Why are you sad, Mimi?" Mimi said, "I am scared. I need an operation at the vet tomorrow." Bobo wanted to help Mimi feel better. + +Bobo told Mimi, "Don't worry! The vet will help you. I will come with you tomorrow." Mimi felt better because Bobo was with her. They went to the vet and Mimi's operation went well. After that, Mimi and Bobo became best friends and had many more adventurous days together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a green door with a shiny knob. Behind the door lived a kind dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to play with his ball and protect his family. + +One day, while Buddy was playing with his ball, a big, mean cat came to the house. The cat wanted to come in and take Buddy's ball. Buddy barked and said, "You can't have my ball! I protect my family and my things!" + +The cat didn't listen to Buddy. It jumped up and turned the shiny knob on the green door. The door opened, and the cat went inside. Buddy tried to stop the cat, but the cat was too fast. + +The cat took Buddy's ball and ran away. Buddy was very sad. He couldn't protect his ball, and now it was gone. The family tried to make Buddy feel better, but he was still very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a funny cat named Tom. Tom loved to play tricks on his friends. One day, Tom played a trick on his friend, a dog named Max. Max was not happy. + +Max said, "Tom, you should not play tricks on me! I will put you in jail!" Tom was scared. He did not want to go to jail. Tom said, "I am sorry, Max. I will not play tricks on you again." + +Max forgave Tom and they became best friends. They played together every day. They loved each other very much. And Tom never played tricks on Max again. +One day, a charming little girl named Lily went for a walk in the woods. She loved to look at the trees, flowers, and animals. As she walked, she began to wonder what she might see today. + +Soon, Lily saw a big tiger sitting near a tree. The tiger looked sad. Lily walked up to the tiger and said, "Hello, Mr. Tiger. Why are you sad?" The tiger looked at Lily and said, "I lost my toy. I cannot find it anywhere." + +Lily wanted to help the tiger. She said, "Don't worry, Mr. Tiger. I will help you find your toy." So, Lily and the tiger looked high and low for the toy. They looked under rocks, behind trees, and in the tall grass. + +Finally, they found the toy near a pond. The tiger was so happy! He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." From that day on, Lily and the tiger were the best of friends. They played together and had lots of fun in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy spear. One day, he took his spear to the park to play with his friends. They were all very excited to play together. + +While they were playing, Tim accidentally threw his spear too far, and it landed in a big tree. Tim was very worried because he could not reach it. He felt embarrassed in front of his friends. They all tried to help him get the spear back, but it was too high. + +Then, a tall man saw Tim and his friends trying to get the spear. He walked over and asked if they needed help. Tim was still worried, but he said yes. The tall man reached up and got the spear down for Tim. Everyone was very happy, and Tim learned that it was okay to ask for help when he was worried. +One day, a little dog named Spot was playing in the yard. He saw a big puddle and jumped in. He got all wet! Spot saw a big hole in the ground. It was empty. Spot thought, "I want to hide my toy in the hole." + +Later, Spot's friend, a cat named Fluffy, came to play. Fluffy saw the empty hole and said, "Spot, watch out! You might fall in the hole!" Spot did not listen. He was too busy playing with his toy. + +Suddenly, Spot's toy fell into the hole. Spot started to panic. "Oh no! My toy is gone!" Fluffy said, "Don't worry, I will help you get it back." They worked together and got the toy out of the hole. + +Spot learned that he should listen to his friends and not panic when something goes wrong. He also learned that it's better to keep his toys safe and not play near empty holes. Spot and Fluffy played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was different from the other dogs because he had a big spot on his back. Spot liked to play with his friends, but sometimes they would laugh at his big spot. Spot felt sad when they laughed at him. + +One day, Spot's mom gave him a special treat. It was a big, yummy bone. Spot wanted to share the treat with his friends, but he was worried they would laugh at him again. Spot's mom told him, "It's okay to be different. Your friends should value you for who you are." + +Spot took the treat to the park and shared it with his friends. They all enjoyed the treat and didn't laugh at Spot's big spot. They learned to value Spot for who he was, and Spot was happy. From that day on, they all played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, green ball. He loved to play with his green ball every day. One day, he saw a girl named Sue. Sue had an interesting toy that made fun sounds. Tim wanted to play with Sue's toy. + +Tim went to Sue and said, "Can I play with your toy?" Sue thought for a moment and said, "I will let you play with my toy if you let me play with your green ball." Tim thought that was a good idea. So, they traded toys and started to play. + +After a while, Tim's mom came outside. She saw Tim and Sue playing with each other's toys. She did not like it. She said to Tim, "You should not trade your toys with others." Tim's mom took away his green ball and Sue's toy. Tim and Sue were sad. They learned that they should always ask their moms before trading toys. +Once upon a time, in a little town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a little boy who loved to play outside. He liked to run, jump, and laugh with his friends. Tim's favorite season was summer because it was warm and sunny. + +One day, while Tim was playing in the park, he saw a small bird stuck in a tree. The bird was scared and couldn't fly away. Tim wanted to save the bird, so he asked his friends to help him. They found a long stick and tried to reach the bird. + +With the help of his friends, Tim was able to save the little bird. They were all very happy and proud of what they did. The bird thanked them and flew away. From that day on, Tim and his friends promised to help any animal in need. And they played happily in the park every season. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park. She saw her friend Tom playing with numbers. Tom was having fun, but he wanted to make something amazing with the numbers. Lucy thought for a moment and had an idea. + +"Tom, let's make a big number tower!" said Lucy. Tom liked the idea, and they started to build the tower. They used the numbers one, two, three, and four. The tower was getting taller and taller. It was amazing! + +But then, a big wind came and knocked the number tower down. Lucy and Tom were sad. They didn't know what to do. Tom looked at Lucy and said, "Let's try again, but this time make it stronger." They worked together and made an even more amazing number tower. They were happy and proud of their hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a pink toy car. It had a battery inside to make it go. Tim, a little boy, loved to play with the car every day. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sue, came to play with him. They took turns making the car go fast. Sue said, "Wow, the pink car is so fun!" Tim agreed, "Yes, I love it!" + +But then, the car started to go slow. It did not want to move anymore. Tim said, "Oh no, the car won't go!" Sue said, "Maybe we need a new battery." They put a new battery in the pink car. Now, the car could go fast again. Tim and Sue played all day, and they never wanted to stop. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange cat. The cat liked to play with a ball. One day, the cat saw a cop. The cop was nice and had a hat. + +The cat wanted to mail a letter to the cop. The cat put the letter in a box. The cat walked to the mail place. It was a long walk for the cat. + +But, the cat got lost. The cat was sad. The letter did not get to the cop. The cat went home and did not play with the ball. The cat was still sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She loved to dance. Sally would dance all day long. Her dance made her happy. + +One day, Sally felt bad. She could not find her dance. She looked everywhere. Sally was sad because she lost her dance. + +Sally's mom saw her and said, "Do not be sad, Sally. Let's find your dance together." They looked and looked. Then, they found Sally's dance under her bed. Sally was happy again. She danced with her mom all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a big, clean palace. In the palace, there lived a king and a queen. They had a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play hide and seek with her friends in the palace. + +One day, Lily and her friends were playing hide and seek. Lily found a very good place to hide, behind a big chair. Her friend, Tom, looked for her everywhere, but he could not find her. He asked the other friends, "Where is Lily hiding?" They said, "We don't know. We can't find her." + +Then, they heard a loud noise. A big, mean dragon had come to the palace. The dragon was very angry and wanted to take the palace for himself. The king and queen tried to stop the dragon, but they could not. The dragon took over the palace and made it his home. Lily and her friends were very sad, and they had to leave their home. +One day, a brilliant sun was shining in the sky. It was very hot. The ice on the ground began to melt. The water mixed with dirt and turned into mud. + +A little boy named Sam saw the mud. He thought it was fun to play in. Sam took his toy truck and started to drive it through the mud. The toy truck made a squishy sound as it moved in the mud. + +Sam's friend, Lily, came to play with him. She asked, "Can I play in the mud too?" Sam said, "Yes, let's play together!" They both laughed and played in the mud with their toy trucks. They had a great day under the brilliant sun. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter. The hunter liked to catch animals. One day, he went into the woods. + +In the woods, he found a disgusting fruit. It was big and round, but it was rotting. The hunter said, "Yuck! I don't want to eat this fruit." + +A little bird heard the hunter. The bird said, "Hello, hunter. That fruit is not good to eat. But I can show you where to find good fruit." The hunter was happy and said, "Thank you, little bird." + +The little bird led the hunter to a tree with yummy fruits. The hunter picked the fruits and took them home. From that day on, the hunter and the little bird were friends. They always helped each other. +One day, a friendly cat named Tom saw a toy boat in a sink. The sink was full of water. Tom wanted to save the boat before it went down the drain. He put his paw in the water to get the boat. + +Tom said to the boat, "Don't worry, I will save you!" But the boat did not listen. It went closer to the drain. Tom tried to grab the boat with his paw, but it was too fast. + +At last, the boat went down the drain. Tom could not save it. He was very sad. The sink was now empty, and Tom's toy boat was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a thick tree in a big forest. A little bird lived in the tree. The bird liked to ask questions. One day, a squirrel came to the tree. The bird asked the squirrel, "Why do you remain here?" + +The squirrel said, "I like to play and find nuts in the forest." The bird liked the squirrel's answer. They became friends and played all day. + +At night, the bird asked another question, "Do you want to sleep in my tree?" The squirrel said, "Yes, thank you!" They slept in the thick tree and remained friends forever. +Once upon a time, in a big town, there was an impressive billboard. The billboard was very tall and had a picture of a cat on it. The cat had a big smile and was holding a toy. Everyone who walked by the billboard would look up and smile. + +One day, a little boy named Tim saw the billboard and said, "Wow, that cat is so big and happy! I want to be friends with it." Tim's mom heard him and said, "That's a nice idea, but the cat is just a picture on the billboard. It can't be your friend." + +Tim felt sad, but then he had an idea. He asked his mom, "Can we provide food for the cats in our neighborhood? That way, I can be friends with real cats!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can do that, Tim." + +So, Tim and his mom went to the store and bought food for the cats. They put the food in bowls and placed them outside their house. Soon, many cats came to eat the food. Tim was very happy to see them and became friends with all the cats. And every time he saw the impressive billboard, he remembered how it helped him make new friends. +Once upon a time, in a big green park, there was a fast rabbit named Hoppy. Hoppy loved to run and jump all day long. He was always impatient to play with his friends. + +One day, Hoppy and his friends decided to have a race. They all wanted to win the big prize, a yummy carrot cake. Before the race started, Hoppy's mom told him, "Don't forget to rest before the race so you can run fast." But Hoppy was too excited and didn't listen to his mom. + +The race began, and all the animals ran as fast as they could. Hoppy was in the lead, but soon he started to feel tired. He remembered what his mom had said about resting. Hoppy stopped and took a short rest under a tree. His friend, Slowly the turtle, passed him and said, "I'm going to win, Hoppy!" + +Hoppy knew he needed to start running again. He felt better after his rest and ran even faster than before. He caught up to Slowly and they both crossed the finish line at the same time. It was a tie! They both got to share the carrot cake and learned that sometimes, it's important to rest so you can win. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a man with a popcorn cart. Tim's mom said, "Let's get some popcorn!" Tim was very happy. + +The man showed them the popcorn. But it looked bad. Tim's mom said, "No, thank you." The man was sad. Tim and his mom went to play on the swings. + +Later, they saw a girl with good popcorn. The girl said, "I got this from the store!" Tim and his mom went to the store and got good popcorn. They shared it with the man from the park. He smiled and said, "Thank you!" +Once upon a time, there was a big turkey. The turkey was very sleepy. He lived on a farm with many friends. His best friend was a little boy named Tom. + +One day, Tom said, "Let's play a game!" The turkey woke up and said, "Okay, let's play!" They played a running game. The turkey ran very fast. Tom tried to catch him, but he could not. The turkey won the game. + +After the game, the turkey was very sleepy again. He went back to sleep under a big tree. Tom sat down next to him and smiled. They were happy to be friends. The end. +One day, a boy named Tom saw an unusual plane. It was big and had many colors. Tom wanted to fly the plane. He asked his friend, Sam, to come with him. + +"Sam, let's start the plane and fly!" Tom said. Sam was scared but said, "Okay, let's go!" + +They got in the plane and started it. The plane went up, up, up! They were very happy. They saw birds and clouds. But then, the plane began to shake. + +Tom and Sam did not know what to do. The plane went down, down, down. They were very scared. The plane hit the ground with a big thud. Tom and Sam were sad because the plane was broken. +One day, a big oak tree was sad. Its big branch broke. A nice man came to fix it. He had a big smile. The oak tree was happy again. + +A squirrel lived in the oak tree. He had a comfortable home. He liked to play with his friends. They played hide and seek. The squirrel was good at hiding. + +The nice man came back to the oak tree. He brought a swing. He put the swing on the oak tree. The squirrel and his friends played on the swing. They were all very happy. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. Mia saw a man with many balloons. She asked her mom if she could have a balloon. Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful. Balloons can be dangerous if they pop." + +Mia picked a big, red balloon. She was very happy. She played with her balloon all day. She made sure to keep it safe, so it would not pop. She knew it could be dangerous if it did. + +At the end of the day, Mia and her mom went home. Mia held her balloon tight. She did not want to let it go. When they got home, Mia's mom said, "Good job, Mia. You kept your balloon safe all day." Mia smiled and hugged her balloon. She was proud that she had taken care of her balloon and kept it from being dangerous. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little duck named Ducky. One day, Ducky was very upset because he could not find his way back to his pond. He had walked too far to the west and now he was lost. Ducky was sad and scared. + +As Ducky walked through the forest, he met a kind rabbit named Rabbie. Rabbie asked, "Why are you upset, Ducky?" Ducky told Rabbie that he was lost and could not find his pond. Rabbie wanted to help, so he said, "Don't worry, Ducky. I know where there is water. Follow me!" + +Rabbie led Ducky through the forest, hopping and jumping. Ducky followed close behind. Soon, they reached a big river. Ducky was so happy to see water again. He jumped in and made a big splash! Rabbie laughed and clapped his paws. Ducky thanked Rabbie for helping him find water. From that day on, Ducky and Rabbie were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Bobo. Bobo had a wide nest in a big tree. He loved his home very much. Every day, he would fly around and play with his friends. + +One day, a strong wind came to the forest. The wind disturbed Bobo's nest and made it shake. Bobo was scared. He asked his friends, the squirrels, to help him fix his nest. They all worked together to make the nest strong again. + +When the wind stopped, Bobo and his friends were happy. They knew they could face anything together. From that day on, they played and laughed in the forest, and no wind could ever disturb their fun. +Once upon a time, there was a famous plant. The plant was big and pretty. Everyone loved the plant. One day, a little boy named Tim went to see the plant. He was very excited. + +Tim said to his mom, "I want to touch the famous plant!" His mom said, "Okay, but be careful." Tim ran to the plant, but he did not see a big rock. He stumbled on the rock and fell. + +As Tim fell, he grabbed the famous plant. The plant broke and fell down too. Everyone was sad. The famous plant was not pretty anymore. Tim was sorry, but he could not fix the plant. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a man named Tim. Tim had a big truck that he used to deliver things. One day, Tim had to deliver a fragile box and some gas to a friend named Sam. + +On the way to Sam's house, Tim saw a little cat. The cat was sad and lost. Tim stopped the truck and said, "Hi, little cat. Are you lost? Let me help you find your home." The cat meowed and jumped into the truck. + +Tim drove around the town with the cat and the fragile box and the gas. They looked for the cat's home, but they could not find it. Tim said, "Don't worry, cat. We will find your home." + +Finally, Tim and the cat found Sam's house. Tim gave Sam the fragile box and the gas. Sam was happy to see them. The cat was happy too because Sam knew where the cat's home was. Tim and the cat said goodbye to Sam and went to the cat's home. The cat's family was so happy to see their lost cat. Tim was happy to help and went back to his truck to deliver more things. +Once upon a time, there was a small bee named Buzzy. Buzzy lived in a hive with his family. The hive was in a big tree in a pretty garden. Buzzy loved to fly around and play with his friends. + +One sunny day, Buzzy met a new friend named Betty. Betty was a butterfly. They played together all day. When it was time for Buzzy to go home, he said, "Betty, do you want to come to my hive and meet my family?" Betty said, "Yes, Buzzy! That sounds fun!" + +When they got to the hive, Buzzy's mom saw that Betty was sad. She asked, "Why are you sad, Betty?" Betty said, "I can't sign my name like Buzzy can." Buzzy's mom smiled and said, "That's okay, Betty. Everyone is good at different things. You can fly very high and fast, and that's special too!" + +Buzzy and Betty learned that it's okay to be different. They played together every day and became best friends. They knew that even if they couldn't do the same things, they could still have fun and be happy together. And that was the most important thing. +Once upon a time, in a big jungle, there was a tall rhinoceros named Remy. Remy was very sad because he was too tall to play with his little friends. He would often cry and say, "Why am I so tall? I want to play with my friends." + +One day, Remy met a wise old owl. The owl said, "Remy, you can make yourself happy by helping your friends. Use your tall height to do good things." Remy thought about what the owl said and decided to try. + +The next day, Remy saw his friend, a little monkey named Momo, trying to get some fruit from a high tree. Momo was too small to reach it. Remy walked over to Momo and said, "Let me help you!" Remy used his tall height to reach the fruit and gave it to Momo. Momo was very happy and said, "Thank you, Remy!" + +From that day on, Remy used his tall height to help his friends. He learned that being tall was not a bad thing. The moral of the story is: we should use what makes us different to help others and make ourselves happy. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a little girl named Lily and her toy bear, Mr. Snuggles. They were best friends and did everything together. One day, Lily saw that Mr. Snuggles looked worried. She asked him, "Why are you worried, Mr. Snuggles?" + +Mr. Snuggles said, "I am worried because I lost my special promise. I don't know where it is." Lily wanted to help her friend, so she said, "Don't worry, Mr. Snuggles. We will find your promise together." + +Lily and Mr. Snuggles looked everywhere in the house. They looked under the bed, in the closet, and even in the kitchen. Finally, they found the promise in a small box. Lily gave it to Mr. Snuggles and said, "Here is your promise. I told you we would find it!" + +Mr. Snuggles was very happy. He hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are the best friend ever." Lily smiled and gave Mr. Snuggles a big squeeze. They were both very happy, and they knew that they would always keep their promises to each other. And from that day on, they were never worried again. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was going to a fun event with her mom. She was very excited, but also a little worried. She did not know if she would have a good time or if she would make new friends. + +At the event, Lucy saw a big, colorful ball. She wanted to play with it. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I play with the ball?" Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful not to tear it." + +Lucy played with the ball and had lots of fun. She even made a new friend named Tim. They laughed and played together. But then, the ball got stuck in a tree. Lucy and Tim were worried that they had torn the ball. + +Lucy's mom came over and helped them get the ball out of the tree. She checked the ball and said, "Good news! The ball is not torn. You can keep playing." Lucy and Tim were so happy. They played with the ball for the rest of the event and had a great time. +One day, a little girl named Mia went for a walk. She was eager to find some berries. She looked under a big tree and saw a shiny red berry. Mia said, "Wow! This berry is so pretty!" + +Mia wanted to make the berry even prettier. She took a soft cloth and began to polish the berry. As she rubbed the cloth on the berry, it became shinier and shinier. Mia was very happy. + +Then, Mia's friend Tim came by. He saw the shiny berry and said, "Mia, your berry is so shiny! Can I help you polish it too?" Mia smiled and said, "Yes, Tim! Let's polish the berry together." And they both polished the berry until it was the shiniest berry in the whole forest. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big dog named Max. Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play and eat together. + +One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the woods. They saw a big, scary tree. The tree was so big and scary that Max started to tremble. Lily held Max close and told him not to be scared. + +Together, they went back to their house. Lily's mom made a yummy meal for them. Max was not scared anymore. They ate their meal and played all day. They were happy to be home and safe. +One day, a girl named Lucy found a lovely machine in her room. She did not know what the machine did. Lucy loved her new machine and wanted to show it to her friend, Max. + +Lucy went to Max's house and said, "Max, look at my lovely machine!" Max looked at the machine and said, "I want it!" Lucy did not want to give her machine to Max. They both wanted the lovely machine. + +They talked and came up with a plan. Lucy and Max decided to share the lovely machine. They played with it together and had lots of fun. In the end, they both loved the machine and stayed best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a reliable friend named Sam. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, Tom and Sam found a big mug. It was blue and had a picture of a cat on it. Tom said, "Look, Sam! A big mug!" Sam said, "Wow! Let's fill it with water and share it!" + +They went to the tap and filled the big mug with water. Then, they sat under a tree and drank from the mug. When they finished, they were very happy. They clapped their hands and laughed. + +From that day on, Tom and Sam always played with their big mug. They shared water, juice, and even snacks in it. They were the best friends, and they always clapped and laughed together. +Once upon a time, in a colorful house, there lived a little girl named Lily and her cat named Socks. They loved to play and act in their big, quiet yard. One sunny day, they decided to act like they were in a race. + +"Ready, set, go!" said Lily, and they both started to run. But then, a big dog named Max came into the yard. Max wanted to play too, but he was very loud and did not know how to be quiet. + +"Max, please be quiet!" Lily said, but Max did not listen. Socks, the cat, did not like the loud noise and ran away to hide. Lily was sad because she wanted to play with both Socks and Max. + +Lily had an idea. She asked Max, "Can you act like Socks, the quiet cat?" Max nodded and tried his best to be quiet. Soon, Socks came out of hiding and they all played together happily in their colorful, quiet yard. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bird named Blue. Blue loved to sing a happy song every day. He would fly around and share his song with all his friends. + +One sunny day, Blue met a new friend named Kitty. Kitty was a little cat who loved to listen to Blue's song. "I like your song, Blue!" said Kitty. Blue was very happy to have a new friend who liked his song. + +But one day, a big wind came. The wind was so strong that it could prevent Blue from singing his song. Blue was sad, but Kitty had an idea. "Let's go to my house, Blue. The wind can't stop your song there!" Blue and Kitty went to Kitty's house, and Blue sang his jolly song again. They were both very happy, and they stayed friends forever. +One day, a girl named Lily wanted to play with her friends. She decided to invite them to her house. She called her friend Tom and said, "Tom, come to my house today. Let's play together." + +Tom came to Lily's house, and they went outside to play. They saw that it was icy on the ground. They were very careful when they walked. They played a game where they tried to slide on the ice. Tom said, "This is fun, but we need to be careful not to fall." + +As they played, more friends joined them. They all had fun on the icy ground. But then, Tom slipped and fell. As a result, he started to cry. Lily and her friends stopped playing and helped Tom stand up. + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't want you to get hurt." Tom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. I had fun playing with you and our friends. Let's play something else now." + +So, they all played a new game together. They were happy and had a great day. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little rabbit named Remy. Remy was a selfish rabbit who did not like to share his toys with others. One day, Remy met a tiny squirrel named Sally. + +Sally said, "Remy, can I play with your toy car?" Remy did not want to share, but he wanted Sally to believe he was nice. So, Remy said, "I lost my toy car. I cannot find it." But this was not the truth. + +Sally was sad but still wanted to play. She said, "It's okay, Remy. Let's look for your toy car together." They looked all around the forest, but they could not find the toy car. + +Remy felt bad for not telling the truth. He said, "Sally, I am sorry. I did not lose my toy car. I was selfish and did not want to share." Sally was happy that Remy told the truth. + +From that day on, Remy learned to share his toys and be a good friend. Remy and Sally played together every day and had lots of fun in the big forest. +One day, a boy named Tim found a ticket. The ticket could make things appear. Tim was very grateful for the ticket. + +Tim showed the ticket to his friend, Sam. "Look, Sam!" said Tim. "I have a magic ticket!" Sam was amazed. "What can it do?" asked Sam. Tim told him it could make things appear. + +Tim and Sam played with the ticket. They made toys and food appear. But they didn't know how to stop the ticket. Soon, too many things appeared. The room was full. + +Tim and Sam were scared. They tried to make the things go away, but they couldn't. The room was too full, and they were stuck. They were not grateful for the ticket anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved having picnics with her family in the park. One day, while they were setting up their picnic, they saw a little bird that had fallen from its nest. It looked helpless and couldn't fly. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can we help the birdie?" Her mom said, "Of course, we can support the birdie by making a little nest for it." So, they made a small nest out of some leaves and put the birdie in it. + +The birdie was very happy and chirped a lot. Lily said, "I'm so glad we could help the birdie. Now, it can rest and be safe in its new nest." Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's important to support and help those in need." They all enjoyed their picnic and watched the birdie rest in its new home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys in her room. One day, Lily's mom bought a new piece of furniture for her room. It was big and unique, but it didn't fit in the room. Lily's mom tried moving it around, but it still didn't fit. + +Lily wanted to help, so she got her toy ruler to measure the furniture. She measured the length and width, and then she measured the space in her room. She found out that the furniture was too big for her room. + +Lily's mom was sad that the furniture didn't fit, but she was proud of Lily for measuring and helping. They decided to return the furniture and find something that would fit in Lily's room. In the end, they found a smaller and unique piece of furniture that fit perfectly. Lily was happy to have helped her mom and to have a new piece of furniture in her room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily was very enthusiastic about going to the park with her mom. She put on her favorite dress and ran outside. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily saw that there were no swings available. She was sad because swinging was her favorite thing to do. Suddenly, a boy approached and asked if he could play with her. Lily was hesitant at first, but then she saw how friendly he was. They played together on the slide and the monkey bars. + +As they were playing, Lily's mom called out that it was time to go home. Lily was sad to leave her new friend, but she was happy that she had someone to play with. As they were leaving, Lily turned around and saw the boy enter the swings. She smiled and waved goodbye, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she found a new box of crayons in her room. She was so enthusiastic to use them! + +Lily's mom gave her a piece of paper and said, "Make sure you put your name on the label, so we know it's yours." Lily drew a picture of a flower and wrote her name on the label. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came into the room. He wanted to color too. Lily said, "Okay, but be careful. The crayons are sharp." Her brother started to color, but then he accidentally broke one of the crayons. Lily said, "That's okay. We can still use it." They continued to color together and had so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a silly clown named Bozo. Bozo loved to make people laugh with his funny jokes and tricks. One day, Bozo was feeling very tired and needed to relax. He sat down on a big red chair and closed his eyes. + +As he relaxed, Bozo thought of a funny word that always made him laugh. The word was "banana"! Bozo loved how silly it sounded and it always made him smile. + +After a few minutes of relaxing, Bozo felt much better. He got up from the chair and went back to entertaining the children with his funny jokes and tricks. The children laughed and cheered, and Bozo knew he had made their day a little bit brighter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and had a pet dog named Max. One day, Max got sick and Lily was very worried. She asked her mommy, "Can we take Max to the veterinarian?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, we will take Max to the veterinarian. The veterinarian will help Max get better." + +Lily was grateful for the veterinarian for helping Max. After a few days, Max was feeling better and Lily was very happy. She said, "Thank you, veterinarian, for helping Max. You raised him up and made him better!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help decorate the house. Lily was very excited and started to put up balloons and streamers. + +Suddenly, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, can you attach this picture to the wall?" Lily looked worried because she didn't know how to attach the picture. But her mommy showed her how to use tape to attach the picture to the wall. + +After Lily finished decorating, she asked her mommy if they could go outside and play. They walked to the park, which was to the east of their house. Lily played on the swings and slide while her mommy watched. They had so much fun together. + +As they walked back home, Lily said, "Mommy, I had so much fun today. I'm not worried anymore about attaching things to the wall." Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm so proud of you, Lily." And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and dirt, but her mom said she needed to bathe every day. Lily didn't like taking baths because she thought the water was too cold. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a yummy snack of apple slices and peanut butter. Lily loved it so much that she ate it all up! But then she realized she had peanut butter all over her hands and face. Her mom said she needed to bathe again. + +Lily was feeling gloomy because she didn't want to take another bath. But her mom made it fun by adding bubbles and toys to play with. After her bath, Lily felt clean and happy again. She even got another snack - a piece of chocolate! +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the beach with his mom. They saw a big whale in the water. Timmy said, "Mommy, look at the whale! It's so big!" + +Mommy replied, "Yes, Timmy. Whales are very big creatures. But I heard that this whale is troubled. It needs our help." + +Timmy asked, "How can we help the whale, Mommy?" + +Mommy said, "We can call the lifeguard and ask for help. But first, let's enjoy watching the whale play in the water." + +Timmy and his mom watched the whale swim and jump in the water. They enjoyed watching the whale have fun. Then they called the lifeguard to help the troubled whale. The lifeguard came and helped the whale. Timmy and his mom were happy that they could help the whale. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and make things with his blocks. He liked to design big towers and castles. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. Timmy saw a big open space and ran to play there. He ran and ran until he was very tired. Then he sat down and looked at the sky. He saw the clouds and thought about how he could design a spaceship to go up there. + +Suddenly, a nosy squirrel appeared and started to watch Timmy. Timmy didn't mind and continued to dream about his spaceship. He would build it with his blocks and fly it up to space. Timmy smiled and knew that anything was possible. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing with her soft blocks. Her friend, Max, came to visit her. + +"Hi Lily, what are you doing?" Max asked. + +"I'm playing with my blocks. Do you want to play with me?" Lily offered. + +Max smiled and said, "Yes, please. I love playing with blocks." + +Lily and Max played with the soft blocks for a long time. They built a tall tower and then knocked it down. It was so much fun! + +After they finished playing, Max said, "Thank you for offering to play with me, Lily. I had a great time." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Max. I always love playing with my friends." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and he loved to go fast. He had a red car that he would race around the house. One day, Timmy's mom came in and said, "Timmy, it's time for bed." Timmy sighed and said, "But I want to play with my car more." + +His mom said, "You can play with it tomorrow, but right now it's time for bed." Timmy didn't fit very well in his bed anymore, but he still loved it. As he snuggled in, he thought about how fast his car could go. He closed his eyes and imagined himself racing down the street at lightning speed. + +The next morning, Timmy woke up and ran to his car. He raced it around the house again and again, feeling the wind in his hair. He loved the feeling of going fast. His mom came in and said, "Timmy, it's time for breakfast." Timmy sighed and said, "Okay, I'll come in a minute." + +After breakfast, Timmy's mom took him to the park. They went on the swings and played on the jungle gym. Timmy loved spending time with his mom. As they were leaving, Timmy looked up at her and said, "Mom, can we go fast in the car again tomorrow?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course we can, Timmy." Timmy grinned and ran to the car, ready for another adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk around her neighborhood and explore. One day, she saw a big stadium and asked her mom what it was. + +"It's a place where people play games and have fun," her mom replied. + +Lily wanted to go inside and see what was happening, but it was too noisy. She covered her ears and said, "Mom, it's too loud." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay, we can come back another day when it's not so noisy." + +Lily was happy they could come back and see what was happening in the stadium. She continued her walk, excited for their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she saw a big dog in her backyard. The dog looked at her with big eyes and Lily gazed back at him. + +"Hello, doggy," Lily said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The dog wagged his tail and barked happily. Lily went inside to get some meat for the dog. She gave him a great big piece and he ate it all up. + +After playing with the dog for a while, Lily's mom came outside and saw them together. She reminded Lily that she should always ask for permission before bringing a dog home. Lily felt bad and apologized. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to ask before making big decisions. Even if something seems like a great idea, it's always better to check with an adult first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the stars at night. One day, she saw a big box of fireworks. She was so excited to see them light up the sky. + +That night, Lily went outside to watch the fireworks. She gazed up at the sky and waited for them to start. Suddenly, there was a loud boom! The first firework had exploded. Lily was so happy, she clapped her hands and laughed. + +But then, something strange happened. Another firework exploded, and Lily couldn't hear it. She realized that she had become deaf. She was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, she saw her parents running towards her, and they hugged her tight. They told her that everything would be okay. From that day on, Lily made sure to wear ear protection when watching fireworks, so she could still enjoy them without getting hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trains and he loved to play with his toy engine. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the train station to see a big train. Timmy was very excited and he wanted to stand very close to the train. + +"Be careful, Timmy," said his mom. "Trains are very big and powerful." + +"I will be careful, Mommy," said Timmy. + +As they were standing near the train, a conductor came up to them and said, "Would you like to see the engine, little boy?" + +"Yes, please!" said Timmy. + +The conductor took them to the front of the train and showed them the big engine. Timmy was so happy and he said, "Wow, it's so big and shiny!" + +After the visit, Timmy went home and played with his toy engine, pretending he was the conductor of a big train. He stood in front of his toy engine and said, "All aboard!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a blanket that he loved very much. He would cover himself with it every night and dream of adventures with his favorite teddy bear. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going on a trip, and he couldn't bring his blanket. Timmy was sad, but his mom promised him he could bring something else useful. + +Timmy brought his favorite toy car, but it wasn't the same. He missed his blanket and the cozy feeling it gave him. That night, Timmy had a bad dream that he was lost and couldn't find his way home. + +When they returned from their trip, Timmy ran to his room to grab his blanket. But when he got there, he saw that his little sister had spilled paint all over it. Timmy was devastated and didn't know what to do without his blanket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very adventurous and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she found an old book with lots of pages. She decided to study it and learn all the things it had to say. + +As she read, she discovered that the book was about a brave knight who went on a dangerous adventure to save a princess. The knight was very brave and never gave up, even when things got tough. + +Lily realized that she too could be brave and adventurous like the knight. She learned that if she studied hard and never gave up, she could accomplish anything she set her mind to. From that day on, Lily was determined to be just like the knight in the book and go on her own exciting adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom and brought a sack of toys to play with. She was having so much fun that she didn't realize she lost her favorite toy, a teddy bear. + +Lily looked everywhere, but couldn't find her teddy bear. She started to cry because she was so sad. Her mom hugged her and told her not to worry, they would come back and look for it tomorrow. + +That night, Lily went to bed feeling sad. But she tried to think happy thoughts and be grateful for all the other toys she still had. The next day, they went back to the park and miraculously found her teddy bear in the grass. Lily was so happy and grateful that she hugged her teddy bear tight and didn't let go. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she went inside to get a drink of water and accidentally knocked over her mom's vase. It broke into a million pieces! + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw what had happened. She said, "Oh no, Lily! Why did you break my special vase?" Lily started to cry because she felt bad. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can clean it up together." They got a broom and dustpan and swept up all the pieces. After they were done, Lily's mom made her a snack of spicy crackers to cheer her up. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you." Her mom hugged her again and said, "I love you too, Lily. Accidents happen, but we can always fix them together." +Once upon a time, there was a big, fancy party. Everyone wore their best clothes and had a bow in their hair or on their shirt. A little girl named Lily went to the party too. She wore a pretty dress and a bow in her hair. + +Lily saw her friend, Timmy, and ran over to tell him how nice he looked. Timmy had a fancy bow on his shirt and Lily thought it was so cool. They danced together and had lots of fun. + +Later, Lily's mom told her it was time to go home. Lily said goodbye to Timmy and all her other friends. She was sad to leave the party, but she knew she would see them again soon. When she got home, she told her mom all about the fancy party and how much fun she had. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy box with lots of toys inside. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. Timmy showed his friend all of his toys and let him play with them too. But when it was time for his friend to go home, Timmy noticed that his favorite toy car was missing. + +Timmy looked everywhere for his toy car. He searched under the bed, in the closet, and even outside in the yard. But he couldn't find it. Timmy started to feel sad and angry. He didn't understand why his friend would take his toy car. + +The next day, Timmy's friend came over again. Timmy was still upset about his missing toy car. But then, his friend reached into his pocket and pulled out the toy car. He said he accidentally put it in his pocket and forgot to give it back. Timmy was happy to receive his toy car back and forgave his friend. They played together happily, and Timmy made sure to lock his toy box so nothing would go missing again. Timmy's toy car was orange and it was his favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she met a queen who was very kind. The queen gave her a sweet candy and Lily loved it so much. + +After a while, Lily asked the queen, "Why does this candy taste bitter?" The queen replied, "It's because it's made with bitter medicine. It's good for you, but it doesn't taste very nice." Lily understood and said, "I still love it because it came from you, Queen." + +The queen smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. You're such a sweet little girl." And from that day on, Lily and the queen became good friends and they would often meet to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect pretty things. One day, she found a shiny crystal in the grass. It was different from anything she had ever seen before. + +Lily ran to show her mom the crystal. "Mommy, look what I found! It's a pretty crystal!" she said. "Wow, that's beautiful, Lily! Do you enjoy collecting pretty things?" her mom asked. "Yes, I do! Can I keep it, please?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can keep it. But be careful, it's fragile," her mom said. Lily was so happy to have found something so special. She ran outside to show her friends. "Look what I found! It's a crystal and it's different from anything I've ever seen!" she said. Her friends were amazed and they all enjoyed looking at it together. From that day on, Lily kept her crystal safe and enjoyed showing it to everyone she met. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very weak and he couldn't run fast like the other kids. One day, Timmy was playing in the park when he saw an old man sitting on a bench. The old man looked very tired and weak too. + +Timmy went over to the old man and asked him if he was okay. The old man smiled and said he was fine, but he was just feeling a little lonely. Timmy felt sad for the old man, so he sat down next to him and held his hand. They talked for a little while and Timmy learned that the old man used to be a great athlete in his youth. + +After a while, Timmy had to go home, but before he left, he gave the old man a big hug. The old man felt very happy and thanked Timmy for being such a kind boy. From that day on, Timmy would visit the old man in the park every week and they would hold hands and talk about their favorite things. Timmy learned that even though someone may look weak, they can still be very strong and wise. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in a jungle. He had a loud roar that scared all the other animals. One day, he saw a small rabbit eating an onion. The lion asked the rabbit if he could try the onion. The rabbit gifted the onion to the lion. + +The lion took a bite of the onion and his eyes started to water. He didn't like the taste and started to roar loudly. The rabbit was scared and ran away. The lion realized that he shouldn't have roared at the rabbit and felt bad. + +From that day on, the lion learned to be kind and never roared at anyone again. He even gifted the rabbit some of his own food to make up for scaring him. The two became good friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a boy who had a bag with him. The boy looked miserable, and Lily wondered why. + +She went up to him and asked if he wanted to play with her and her friends. The boy smiled and said yes. They played together for hours and had so much fun. Lily admired how brave the boy was to come and play with them even though he looked sad. + +At the end of the day, Lily realized that sometimes people just need a friend to make them feel better. She felt happy that she could help the boy feel better and learned that it's important to be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Tweety. Tweety had a nest in a tree. One day, Tweety was very impatient because her eggs didn't hatch yet. She said to herself, "I want my babies to come out now!" + +Suddenly, a squirrel came by and said, "Hello Tweety! Why are you so impatient?" Tweety replied, "I want my babies to come out of their eggs, but they won't!" The squirrel said, "Maybe you can twist your body around the eggs to help them hatch." + +Tweety tried what the squirrel said and twisted her body around the eggs. And then, crack! The eggs hatched and three little baby birds came out. Tweety was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Squirrel! You helped me and my babies!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny things, especially gems. One day, she found a thin and sparkly gem in the park. She was so happy and wanted to show it to her friend, Timmy. + +Lily ran to Timmy and said, "Look at this pretty gem I found! It's so shiny!" Timmy said, "Wow, that's really cool! Can I hold it?" Lily let Timmy hold the gem and they both admired it. + +But then, Timmy accidentally dropped the gem and it shattered into tiny pieces. Lily was so sad and started to cry. Timmy said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to break it." Lily replied, "It's okay, accidents happen. But my gem is gone forever now." + +Lily went home feeling sad and empty-handed. She learned that sometimes things can be easily broken and lost, and that it's important to be careful and set things down gently. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a playful puppy named Max. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. Lily was wearing her favorite sweater, but she took it off to play tag with Max. + +After a while, Lily noticed that her sweater was gone. She looked around and asked Max, "Did you see my sweater?" Max barked and wagged his tail, but he didn't know where it was. + +Lily started to cry because she loved her sweater very much. Just then, a kind lady walked up to them and asked what was wrong. Lily told her that she lost her sweater. The lady said she found a sweater on the ground and asked if it was Lily's. It was! Lily was so happy to have her sweater back and hugged the lady. Max barked happily too. +Once upon a time, there was a big city with lots of tall buildings. One day, a wild animal came into the city and started running around. The people were scared and didn't know what to do. They called the police to come and help. + +The police tried to catch the wild animal, but it was too fast. The animal ran into a store and started knocking things over. It spoiled all the food and made a big mess. The store owner was sad because he had to throw everything away. + +Finally, the police were able to catch the wild animal and take it back to the wild where it belonged. The people were relieved and happy that everything was back to normal in the city. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new toy car that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to wrap a present for her friend's birthday party. + +Excited to help, Lily asked, "Can I wrap the present, please?" + +"Of course, you can," said her mom, handing her the wrapping paper and tape. + +As Lily was wrapping the present, she saw a big lightning strike outside. She got scared and ran to her mom, "Mommy, I'm scared of the lightning!" + +"It's okay, sweetie," said her mom, comforting her. "The lightning won't hurt you." + +After the storm passed, Lily and her mom went to the birthday party. They gave the wrapped present to her friend, and everyone was happy. But on their way back home, they got into a car accident. Unfortunately, Lily's new toy car was destroyed, and they had to go to the hospital. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat sour candy, but his mom said that he had to finish his math homework first. + +Timmy didn't like math, but he knew he had to do it. As he was working on his homework, he saw a little bug on his desk. The bug looked hungry, so Timmy gave him a piece of his candy. + +Suddenly, the bug bit Timmy's finger! "Ouch!" cried Timmy. "Why did you bite me?" he asked the bug. + +The bug replied, "I'm sorry, I thought your finger was candy." Timmy laughed and said, "It's okay, bugs don't have to do math homework!" +Once upon a time, there was a big grape. The grape was purple and juicy. It was on a vine that grew in a garden. Every day, the grape would grow bigger and bigger. + +One day, the grape became so big that it fell off the vine. A little girl saw the grape on the ground and picked it up. She took a bite and it tasted like sweet wine. The grape was so juicy and tasty that she wanted more. + +The little girl went back to the garden and saw that the vines were thick with grapes. She picked as many as she could carry and shared them with her friends. They all loved the grapes and couldn't wait to see them grow again next year. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a loyal friend to his owner, Timmy. One day, Timmy and Spot went to the park for a fun event. They played on the swings and went down the slide. + +After they were done playing, Timmy realized he had lost the key to his house. He was sad because he didn't know how to get back inside. Spot saw Timmy was sad and knew he had to help. He used his paw to unlock the door and Timmy was so happy! + +From that day on, Timmy knew he could always count on his loyal friend Spot to help him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. He lived in a big house with his family. One day, he went out to play in the garden. While he was playing, he saw a big piece of cheese. He was so happy and excited to eat it. + +But then, he saw his friend coming towards him. His friend was a big cat. The little mouse was scared of the cat. He didn't want the cat to take his cheese. So, he quickly rubbed the cheese on his fur. The cat came and sniffed the mouse, but he didn't smell any cheese. The little mouse was so happy and relieved. + +Later that day, the little mouse told his family about what happened. They all laughed and said that he was very smart. The little mouse felt embarrassed because he didn't think he was very smart. But his family told him that he was the smartest little mouse they knew. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the store to buy some cookies. Lily saw a tray of cookies and asked her mommy if they could buy it. Her mommy said yes and they put the tray of cookies in their cart. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy put the tray of cookies on the table. Lily was so excited to eat them, but when she took a bite, they tasted terrible! Lily's mommy said they must have been old cookies. They threw the tray away and went to the store to buy a new one. This time, the cookies were delicious and Lily was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dove. The dove had many friends in the forest. One day, the dove wanted to fly higher than any bird had ever flown before. The dove tried and tried, but it was too hard. The dove wanted to quit, but its friends encouraged it to keep trying. Finally, the dove flew higher than any bird had ever flown before! The dove was very happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily woke up and saw that it was snowing outside. She got so excited that she ran to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! Snow!" + +Later that day, Lily went to play outside with her friends. They built a snowman and had a snowball fight. But then, Lily's friend Sarah fell down and hurt her knee. She was crying and looked worried. Lily went to her and said, "Don't worry, Sarah. It's okay. Let's go speak to my mom and she will make it better." + +Lily and Sarah went to speak to Lily's mom and she put a bandage on Sarah's knee. Sarah felt much better and they all went back outside to play in the snow. They had so much fun that they didn't want to go back inside, even when it got dark. Finally, Lily's mom called them in and they went to bed, dreaming of more snow adventures to come. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fierce lion. The lion had a sharp weapon, his teeth! He loved to bite things with his teeth, like his food. + +One day, the lion saw a little rabbit. The rabbit was scared of the fierce lion and ran away. But the lion wanted to play with the rabbit. So, he chased after the rabbit with his sharp teeth. + +But the rabbit was too quick and got away. The lion realized that his teeth were not the best weapon for playing with friends. From that day on, he used his paws to play gently with his friends instead of biting them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing with her toys when her mom came into the room. + +"Hey Lily, do you want to go on an adventure with me?" her mom asked. + +Lily was glad and said, "Yes, please!" + +They got into their car and drove to the mountains. They hiked up a big hill until they reached a cliff. + +"Wow, look at the view!" said Lily. + +"Yes, it's beautiful," her mom agreed. "Do you want to see something cool?" + +Lily nodded her head excitedly. Her mom pulled out a toy car and let it speed down the cliff. Lily's eyes widened in amazement. "Can I try?" she asked. + +"Of course," her mom replied, handing her the toy car. They spent the rest of the day playing and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved rockets and he had a big collection of them. One day, he found a rocket that was troubled. It didn't work and Timmy wanted to help it. + +Timmy asked his mom to read him a book about rockets. He learned a lot and fixed the troubled rocket. He was so happy that he decided to take it outside and launch it into the sky. + +The rocket flew up high and Timmy watched it go. He felt proud of himself for fixing the troubled rocket. From that day on, Timmy read more books about rockets so he could help any other troubled rockets he found. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty blouse that belonged to her grandma. Lily loved her blouse a lot because it was soft and had flowers on it. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They saw a turtle walking very slow. Lily wanted to play with the turtle, but her mom said they couldn't because the turtle belonged in the park and they didn't want to scare it. + +Lily understood and they continued to walk around the park. As they were leaving, Lily noticed a little girl who didn't have a blouse on. Lily felt sad for her, so she gave her own blouse to the little girl. The little girl was very happy and said thank you. + +Lily felt happy too because she knew her blouse now belonged to someone who needed it. And even though she didn't have her blouse on anymore, she still felt pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny named Rosie. She loved to play in the forest with her friends. One day, they found a big cross on their path. Rosie's friends wanted to go around it, but Rosie said they should shout for help instead. + +They shouted and soon a wise old owl came to help. The owl said that the cross was a warning not to go any further because there was danger ahead. Rosie was happy they had shouted for help and listened to the owl's advice. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to ask for help when we need it, even if we think we can handle things on our own. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily and her family went on a hike. They walked up a big hill until they reached a cliff. + +Lily's mom said, "Be careful, Lily! Don't get too close to the edge of the cliff." + +Lily replied, "I won't, Mommy." + +As they were walking back down the hill, Lily saw a poor little puppy. It looked hungry, so Lily gave it some food. The puppy chewed on the food happily. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can we take the puppy home with us?" + +Her mom replied, "Of course, Lily. We can't leave a poor little puppy all alone." + +So, they took the puppy home and gave it a warm bed to sleep in. Lily was very happy to have a new friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat spicy food, but his mommy didn't let him because it made his tummy hurt. One day, Timmy's mommy had to go to work and left him with his grandma. + +Grandma made Timmy some yummy chicken for lunch, but she accidentally put too much spicy oil on it. Timmy loved the chicken, but soon his tummy started to hurt. He pointed to his tummy and said, "Ow, ow!" + +Grandma felt bad and tried to make Timmy feel better by giving him some medicine. But Timmy was still in pain. Finally, grandma called Timmy's mommy and told her what happened. Mommy came home and took Timmy to the doctor. The doctor gave Timmy some special medicine and soon he felt much better. + +From then on, Timmy knew that eating too much spicy food could make him sick. He was happy that his mommy and grandma loved him and took care of him when he was not feeling well. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy was making some yummy soup. The soup was brown and smelled so good. + +Lily asked, "Can I help you make the soup, mommy?" + +Her mommy said, "Sure, you can help me stir the soup. Just be careful not to spill it." + +Lily stirred the soup gently and watched the bubbles yield to the spoon. After a while, the soup was ready and they sat down to eat it. Lily said, "This soup is so yummy, mommy! I love the brown color." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. You helped make it so it's even more special." +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and eat strawberry jam on her toast. One day, Lily's friend Tommy came over to play. They giggled and laughed as they played with their toys. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called them for lunch. She made them peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with lots of yummy jam. They ate cheerfully and talked about their favorite toys. + +After lunch, they went back to playing. But then, Tommy accidentally knocked over Lily's favorite doll and broke it. Lily got very upset and started to cry. Tommy tried to make her feel better, but she just kept crying. + +Eventually, Lily's mom came in and saw what had happened. She tried to fix the doll, but it was too broken. Lily was so sad that she didn't want to play anymore. Tommy apologized and said he was sorry, but Lily didn't want to forgive him. The day ended sadly, with Lily feeling very upset and Tommy feeling guilty. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a beautiful lily in the garden. She was so glad and picked it to show her mom. + +But then, her brother came and started to tease her. He said the flower was ugly and she shouldn't have picked it. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She wanted to keep the flower but didn't want her brother to make fun of her. + +Finally, Lily decided to ignore her brother and keep the lily. She was glad she stood up for herself and didn't let her brother's teasing ruin her happiness. From that day on, she knew she could be strong and not let anyone bring her down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very brave and loved to play outside. One day, she saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. But she accidentally dropped her toy and it fell on the ground. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a big dog trying to cross the street. She knew she had to be brave and help the dog. She held the dog's leash and helped him cross safely. + +The dog was happy and licked her face. Lily was so happy too! She forgot about her toy and played with the dog instead. They ran and jumped together in the park. From that day on, Lily and the dog became best friends and had many more adventures together. +Lily was a small girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a big bear, a red car, a yellow ball and a blue blanket. She liked to make stories with her toys and pretend they could talk. + +One day, she was playing with her bear and her blanket. She put the blanket over the bear and said, "You are a cave bear. You live in a dark cave and you are very brave." She made the bear roar and move under the blanket. + +Then she heard a knock on the door. It was her mom. She came in and smiled at Lily. "What are you doing, sweetie?" she asked. + +"I'm playing with my cave bear, mom. He is very brave and strong," Lily said. + +"Can I see your cave bear?" mom asked. + +Lily lifted the blanket and showed her mom the bear. The bear blinked at mom and mom blinked back. "He is very cute, Lily. But you know what? He might be a little hot under the blanket. Why don't you let him breathe some fresh air?" mom suggested. + +Lily thought for a moment. She loved her bear and she didn't want him to be hot. She nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will let him breathe some fresh air." She took the blanket off the bear and hugged him. "You are still my cave bear, but you can also be my friend bear," she said. + +Mom smiled and kissed Lily and the bear. "You are very kind, Lily. And you have a great imagination. I'm proud of you," she said. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you and I love my bear." She put the blanket on her bed and continued to play with her toys. She was happy and so was her bear. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with toy soldiers. They had many soldiers of different colors and shapes. They made noises and pretended to fight. + +One day, Tom found an enormous soldier in his closet. It was bigger than his hand. It had a shiny helmet and a long gun. Tom was very happy. He wanted to show Sam his new soldier. + +He ran to Sam's house with the enormous soldier. He knocked on the door. Sam opened it and saw the soldier. He was amazed. He wanted to play with it too. + +"Can I see your soldier?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, you can see it," Tom said. "But it is mine. You can't touch it." + +Sam felt sad. He wanted to touch the soldier and make noises with it. He thought Tom was not nice. + +"Please, can I hold it for a little bit?" Sam begged. + +"No, you can't," Tom said. "It is too big and too cool for you. You can only look at it." + +Sam felt angry. He thought Tom was not a good friend. He did not want to play with him anymore. + +He turned around and went back to his house. He slammed the door. + +Tom felt lonely. He looked at his enormous soldier. It was not fun to play with it alone. He wished Sam was with him. + +He realized he was wrong. He should have shared his soldier with Sam. He wanted to say sorry and make up. + +He ran to Sam's door and knocked. He hoped Sam would forgive him. + +He held out his soldier and said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I was mean. Do you want to play with my soldier? We can share it and have fun." + +Sam opened the door and smiled. He was happy. He forgave Tom. + +He took the soldier and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. Let's play together." + +They hugged and went to the backyard. They played with the enormous soldier and their other soldiers. They made noises and pretended to fight. They shared and had fun. +Tom and Sue are twins. They like to play with their toys and run around the house. They are very lively and noisy. Mom and Dad are tired. They want to nap. + +"Tom and Sue, it is time for your nap," Mom says. "You need to rest and be quiet." + +"But we are not sleepy, Mom," Tom says. "We want to play more." + +"Me too," Sue says. "We have a new case with puzzles and stickers. Can we play with it?" + +Mom shakes her head. "No, you can play with it later. Now you need to nap. Come on, let's go to your room." + +Mom takes Tom and Sue to their room. She gives them each a hug and a kiss. She turns off the light and closes the door. + +Tom and Sue do not want to nap. They whisper to each other. They giggle and make faces. They sneak out of their beds and open the case. They take out the puzzles and stickers. They start to play with them on the floor. + +But soon they feel sleepy. Their eyes are heavy. Their heads are nodding. They yawn and stretch. They crawl back to their beds. They cuddle with their pillows and blankets. They fall asleep. + +Mom and Dad hear the silence. They smile and nap too. They are happy and peaceful. They dream of their lively and lovely twins. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big jar on the shelf. It was full of cookies. They wanted some cookies, but the jar was too high for them. + +"Let's get a chair," said Lily. She was clever. She pushed a chair to the shelf and climbed on it. She reached for the jar, but it was still too far. + +"Let me help you," said Ben. He was brave. He climbed on the chair behind Lily and stretched his arm. He touched the jar, but it was too heavy. + +They both pulled the jar, but it slipped from their hands. It fell to the floor and broke. Cookies and glass flew everywhere. + +"Oh no!" they said. They felt scared. They heard their mom coming. + +"What happened here?" she asked. She was angry. She saw the mess and the jar. + +"We're sorry, mom," they said. They felt sorry. They knew they did something bad. + +She sighed. She was not happy. She cleaned the glass and the cookies. She told them to be careful and not touch things they shouldn't. + +She gave them each a hug. She was kind. She loved them. She gave them each a cookie. They felt happy. They thanked her and said they would be good. They learned their lesson. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a vendor with a big cart. The vendor has many yummy things: ice cream, cookies, candy. Tom and Anna want some. + +Tom runs to the vendor and asks for ice cream. He gets a big cone with chocolate and vanilla. Anna runs after him and asks for cookies. She gets a bag with four cookies. They are happy. + +But then, Tom sees Anna's cookies. He wants some too. He says to Anna, "Give me a cookie. I want a cookie." Anna says, "No, these are my cookies. You have ice cream." Tom says, "But I want both. Give me a cookie now." He tries to grab a cookie from Anna. + +Anna is angry. She says, "No, Tom. You are not nice. You have to share. Sharing is good. You can have a bite of my cookie if I can have a lick of your ice cream." Tom says, "No, Anna. You are not fair. I don't want to share. My ice cream is mine. Go away." + +They start to fight. They yell and push and pull. The vendor sees them and is angry too. He says, "Stop it, you two. You are making a mess. You are wasting my food. You are scaring my customers. Go away from here. You are not welcome." + +Tom and Anna are sad. They lose their ice cream and cookies. They lose their money. They lose their fun. They look at each other and feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, vendor. We are sorry, friend. We were bad. We should have shared. Sharing is good. Can we have another chance?" + +The vendor is kind. He says, "OK, you two. I will give you another chance. But you have to promise to share and be nice. And you have to say thank you and please." Tom and Anna nod and smile. They say, "We promise, vendor. Thank you, vendor. Please, vendor." + +The vendor gives them each a small cone with strawberry ice cream. They say, "Thank you, vendor. This is yummy." They look at each other and say, "Do you want to try mine?" They share their ice cream and enjoy it. They are happy again. They are friends again. They learned to share. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park with their toy swords and shields. They liked to pretend they were brave knights fighting scary monsters. They ran around the trees and swings, making loud noises and having fun. + +"Roar! I am a big dragon and I will eat you!" Tim said, holding his sword and shield. + +"No, you won't! I am a strong knight and I will stop you!" Mia said, holding her shield and sword. + +They swung their toys at each other, laughing and dodging. They did not see the big dog that was running towards them. The dog was black and furry, and had a loud bark. It wanted to play, but it did not know how to be gentle. + +The dog jumped on Tim and knocked him down. Tim dropped his sword and shield and cried out. Mia saw the dog and got scared. She ran to help Tim, but the dog was too fast. It grabbed Mia's shield in its mouth and ran away. + +"Hey, that's mine! Give it back!" Mia shouted, chasing the dog. + +But the dog was faster and ran out of the park. Mia could not see it anymore. It had vanished with her shield. + +Tim got up and ran to Mia. He hugged her and said, "Are you okay? That was a scary dog." + +Mia nodded and said, "I'm okay. But I'm sad. The dog took my shield. It was my favorite." + +Tim said, "Don't be sad. I have an idea. Let's go to the store and buy a new shield. Maybe we can find one that is even better." + +Mia smiled and said, "Okay. That sounds good. Thank you, Tim. You are a good friend." + +They held hands and walked to the store, hoping to find a new shield for Mia. They still liked to play knights and dragons, but they decided to stay away from big dogs. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big ladder leaning on the wall. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go up the ladder!" Sara said. + +"OK, but be careful!" Ben said. + +They took turns to hop on the ladder, one step at a time. They reached the top and looked over the wall. They saw a big tree with red apples. + +"Wow, look at those apples!" Sara said. "They look yummy!" + +"Let's pick some!" Ben said. + +They reached out their hands and grabbed some apples. They bit into them and made a face. + +"Yuck, these apples are bitter!" Sara said. + +"They are not ripe yet!" Ben said. + +They threw the apples away and climbed down the ladder. They decided to play something else. + +"Next time, let's wait for the apples to be sweet!" Sara said. + +"Or we can ask mom to make us some apple pie!" Ben said. + +They laughed and ran to the swing. They had fun in the garden. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. But today the sky is gloomy. It is dark and gray. Tim and Mia are sad. + +"Let's go home," Mia says. "It is too cold and wet." + +"No, let's stay," Tim says. "We can have fun. We can count the birds." + +Mia looks around. She sees some birds on a tree. They are black and white. They make loud noises. + +"Okay, let's count them," Mia says. "You start." + +Tim points at the birds. He says, "One, two, three, four, five. There are five birds." + +Mia nods. She says, "Good job, Tim. Now it is my turn." + +She points at the birds. She says, "One, two, three, four, five. There are five birds." + +Tim claps. He says, "Good job, Mia. We are good at counting." + +They smile. They feel happy. They forget about the gloomy sky. + +They count the birds again and again. They have fun. They do not see the time. They do not hear the bell. + +The bell rings. It is noon. It is time to go home. + +Tim and Mia look at each other. They say, "Oh no, we are late." + +They grab their coats and bags. They run to the gate. They say, "Bye, birds. Bye, park. See you tomorrow." + +They hurry home. They hope their moms are not angry. They still feel happy. They like to count the birds. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big red bus. The bus has many people inside. The bus stops near the park. + +"Look, Ben, a bus!" Lily says. "Can we go inside?" + +Ben nods. He likes buses. He holds Lily's hand. They run to the bus. They see a jolly man. The man wears a blue hat. He is the bus driver. + +"Hello, children," the bus driver says. "Do you want to ride the bus?" + +"Yes, please," Ben and Lily say. + +The bus driver smiles. He gives them two tickets. He helps them get on the bus. He tells them to sit down and be safe. + +"Thank you, sir," Ben and Lily say. + +The bus driver starts the bus. He drives around the town. He shows them many things. He shows them a school, a shop, a park, a zoo, and a museum. He tells them what they are. Ben and Lily listen. They try to understand. They ask many questions. They have fun. + +"Did you like the bus ride?" the bus driver asks them when they get back to the park. + +"Yes, we did," Ben and Lily say. "It was fun. We learned many things. Thank you for showing us." + +The bus driver hugs them. He gives them a candy. He tells them to come back again. He waves goodbye. He drives away. + +Ben and Lily wave back. They are happy. They run to their mums. They tell them about the bus ride. They show them their tickets and their candy. They say they want to ride the bus again. Their mums smile. They are proud of them. They hug them. They go home. +Sara loves to zoom on her bike. She has a lovely bike with pink wheels and a bell. She likes to zoom up and down the way in front of her house. She zooms so fast that the wind makes her hair fly. + +One day, she sees a new boy on the way. He has a bike too, but it is blue and has a horn. He zooms up to Sara and says hello. He tells her his name is Ben and he just moved in next door. He asks her if she wants to zoom with him. + +Sara smiles and says yes. She likes Ben. He is nice and funny. They zoom together on the way, ringing their bell and horn. They zoom past the trees and the flowers and the cars. They zoom until they are tired and hungry. Then they go to Sara's house and have some juice and cookies. They share their bikes and their stories. They become good friends. They have a lovely zooming day. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily is a model doll. She has long hair, pretty clothes and shiny shoes. Anna likes to comb Lily's hair and dress her up. + +One day, Anna's friend Ben comes to play. Ben likes to play with cars and trucks. He does not like dolls. He thinks they are silly and boring. He sees Anna playing with Lily and says, "Why do you play with that doll? She can't talk or hear. She is deaf." + +Anna feels sad and angry. She says, "Lily is not silly or boring. She is my friend. She can talk and hear with her heart. She is not deaf. She is special." + +Ben does not understand. He says, "How can she talk and hear with her heart? That makes no sense. Dolls have no hearts. They are just toys." + +Anna does not want to play with Ben anymore. She hugs Lily and says, "Don't listen to him, Lily. You are the best doll ever. I love you." She gives Lily a kiss on the cheek. + +Lily smiles and says, "I love you too, Anna. You are the best friend ever. Thank you for the kiss." She kisses Anna back on the cheek. + +Anna and Lily are happy. They play together and forget about Ben. They are the best friends ever. +Lily liked to look at magazines. She saw many pictures of people and things. Some pictures were funny and made her laugh. She wanted to make funny pictures too. + +She took a magazine from the table. She found a big pen. She started to draw on the magazine. She drew eyes and noses and mouths on the people. She drew hats and flowers and stars on the things. She thought her pictures were very funny. + +Her mom came into the room. She saw what Lily had done. She was not happy. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? You ruined the magazine! That was not yours to draw on. That was very naughty. You have to say sorry and go to your room." + +Lily felt sad. She did not mean to be naughty. She just wanted to have fun. She said sorry to her mom. She went to her room. She did not feel like drawing anymore. She wished her mom would encourage her to be creative. She wished she had a magazine of her own. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to make towers and houses with the blocks. Anna has a number of red blocks and Ben has a number of blue blocks. They share some yellow blocks. + +Anna says, "Let's make a big tower with all the blocks. I will start with the red blocks, then you add the blue blocks, then we add the yellow blocks on top. That is the order." + +Ben nods and says, "OK, that sounds fun. I will help you make the tower." + +They start to build the tower. Anna puts the red blocks on the floor. Ben puts the blue blocks on the red blocks. They are careful not to make the tower fall. They smile and laugh. + +They are ready to add the yellow blocks. But then, a big dog comes into the room. The dog sees the tower and thinks it is a toy. The dog runs to the tower and jumps on it. The tower falls down and the blocks fly everywhere. The dog barks and wags its tail. + +Anna and Ben are very sad and angry. They worked hard to make the tower. They shout at the dog and try to chase it away. But the dog is too fast and strong. The dog runs around the room and knocks over more things. The dog makes a big mess. + +Anna and Ben are frustrated. They cry and hug each other. They do not want to play with blocks anymore. They do not like the dog. They wish the dog would go away. They have a bad day. +Anna and Ben are friends. They go to school together. They like to play and learn new things. One day, their teacher gives them a big paper with numbers on it. She says, "This is a math test. You have to add the numbers and write the answer. Be serious and do your best." + +Anna and Ben look at the paper. They see numbers like 2, 4, 6, 8. They know how to add them. They use their fingers and count. They write the answer under the numbers. They are happy. They think math is fun. + +But then they see numbers like 9, 10, 11, 12. They do not know how to add them. They do not have enough fingers. They feel sad. They think math is hard. + +They look at each other. They have an idea. They whisper, "Let's help each other. You give me your fingers and I give you mine. Then we have more fingers to add." + +They do that. They use their fingers and their friend's fingers to add the numbers. They write the answer under the numbers. They are happy again. They think math is easy. + +Their teacher comes and checks their paper. She sees their answers. She sees their fingers. She smiles. She says, "You are very smart. You know how to add. But you also know how to share. That is even more important. You are good friends." +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big dog with a red collar. The dog is friendly and wags its tail. Lily and Ben want to pet the dog. + +"Hello, doggy!" Lily says. "Can we touch you?" + +The dog barks and licks Lily's hand. Ben smiles and strokes the dog's fur. The dog likes Lily and Ben. It follows them around the park. + +"Look, the dog is following us!" Ben says. "Maybe it wants to play with us." + +Lily and Ben run and jump and laugh. The dog runs and jumps and barks. They have fun together. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is the dog's owner. He is looking for his dog. + +"Rex, where are you?" the owner calls. "Come here, boy!" + +The dog hears his name. He stops and looks at the owner. He also looks at Lily and Ben. He likes them, but he also loves his owner. + +"Bye, doggy!" Lily says. "We had fun with you." + +"Bye, Rex!" Ben says. "You are a good dog." + +The dog wags his tail and barks. He runs to his owner. The owner is happy to see his dog. He puts a leash on the dog's collar. + +"Thank you for playing with my dog," the owner says to Lily and Ben. "He is very friendly, but sometimes he runs away from me. He likes to chase birds and squirrels." + +Lily and Ben nod. They understand. They like to chase things too. + +"Can we see your dog again?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, we come to the park every day," the owner says. "Maybe we can play together again." + +Lily and Ben smile. They hope to see the dog and the owner again. They wave goodbye and go back to their clothes. They put on their jackets and hats. It is getting cold and dark. They are slow and tired. They had a lot of fun today. They hold hands and walk home with their mom. They tell her about their new friend, the dog. +One day, Lily and Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They ran to the slide and took turns going down. Whee! + +Then they saw a boy with a funny hat. He had a flower on his hat that looked like a real flower. He smiled at them and said, "Hi, I'm Max. Do you want to see a joke?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked jokes. Max said, "Look at my flower. It smells very nice. Do you want to smell it?" He held his hat close to Lily's nose. + +Lily leaned in to smell the flower. But when she did, the flower squirted water on her face. Lily gasped and blinked. Max laughed and said, "Surprise! It's a fake flower. It's a joke. Did you like it?" + +Lily felt wet and silly. But she also saw that Max was just playing. He did not mean to hurt her. He wanted to make her laugh. She smiled and said, "That was a good joke. It was harmless. You are funny, Max." + +Ben also smiled and said, "Can I try the flower too?" He wanted to feel the water on his face. Max said, "Sure, here you go." He squirted Ben with the flower. Ben giggled and said, "That feels funny. I like it." + +Lily, Ben, and Max became friends. They played with the flower, the slide, and the swing. They had fun and laughed a lot. They discovered that jokes can be harmless and fun. They had a great day at the park. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play and joke with each other. One day, they go for a walk in the park with their moms. They see many things: trees, flowers, birds, dogs, and people. + +"Look, Tom, that dog is big and brown. He looks like a bear!" Anna jokes. + +Tom laughs. "No, Anna, that is not a bear. That is a dog. He is friendly and soft. Do you want to pet him?" + +Anna nods. She likes dogs. She walks to the dog and says hello. The dog wags his tail and licks her hand. Anna giggles. + +"Hey, Anna, look at that man. He is wearing a tight shirt. He looks like a balloon!" Tom jokes. + +Anna turns and sees the man. He is big and round. His shirt is red and tight. He looks funny. Anna laughs. + +"Shh, Tom, don't be rude. He might hear you. Maybe he likes his shirt. Maybe it is his favorite." Anna says. + +Tom shrugs. He does not care. He thinks his joke is funny. He walks to the man and says hello. The man smiles and says hello back. He does not mind Tom's joke. He is happy and kind. + +Tom and Anna learn something new. They learn that jokes can be fun, but they can also hurt. They learn that people are different, but they can also be friendly. They learn that walks can be fun, but they can also be learning. They have a good day. They are happy and kind. +Lila and Ben were playing on the shore. They liked to make marks in the sand with sticks and shells. They drew circles, stars, and faces. They also wrote their names. + +"Look, Ben, I made a mark of a fish!" Lila said, pointing to her sand art. + +"Wow, that's a good fish, Lila!" Ben said. "Can you make a mark of a bird?" + +Lila nodded. She looked for a feather to use as a tool. She found one near the water. She ran to get it, but a wave came and washed it away. + +"Oh no, my feather!" Lila cried. She was sad and angry. + +Ben saw her face. He wanted to help her. He was patient and kind. He gave her his stick. + +"Here, Lila, you can use my stick. It's good for making marks, too. See, I made a mark of a sun!" Ben said, showing her his sand art. + +Lila smiled. She took his stick. She thanked him. She made a mark of a bird next to his sun. They looked like friends. + +"Look, Ben, I made a mark of a bird!" Lila said, pointing to her sand art. + +"Wow, that's a good bird, Lila!" Ben said. "We made good marks together!" + +They hugged. They were happy. They kept playing on the shore. They made more marks in the sand. They had fun. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to create things with dirt, rocks, and leaves. They made a house, a car, and a cake. + +"Look at my cake!" Lila said. "It has thick icing and herb sprinkles. Do you want a slice?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom said. "It looks yummy. Can I have some of this herb? It smells good." + +Lila gave him some of the herb. It was mint. They both tasted it and made a funny face. + +"Ew, it's spicy!" Lila said. + +"It's not spicy, it's minty!" Tom said. "I like it. It makes my mouth feel cool." + +They laughed and ate their dirt cake with mint. They pretended it was chocolate and vanilla. They had fun creating and sharing. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to go for walks with their mom and dad. One day, they went to a big park with many trails. Mom and dad said they could choose which trail to follow. + +Anna wanted to go on the green trail, because it had flowers and birds and a pond. Ben wanted to go on the brown trail, because it had rocks and bugs and a cave. They argued and argued, and did not listen to each other. + +"Fine, you go on your trail and I go on mine!" Ben said. He ran to the brown trail and Anna ran to the green trail. Mom and dad sighed and followed them. + +Ben soon found out that the brown trail was not as fun as he thought. The rocks were sharp and hurt his feet. The bugs were biting and buzzing. The cave was dark and scary. He wished he had gone with Anna. + +Anna soon found out that the green trail was not as nice as she thought. The flowers were wilting and smelled bad. The birds were noisy and pecking. The pond was dirty and disgusting. She wished she had gone with Ben. + +They both turned back and ran to the start of the trails. They saw each other and hugged. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I should have listened to you. The green trail was awful," Anna said. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I should have listened to you. The brown trail was terrible," Ben said. + +They decided to go on the yellow trail, which had both flowers and rocks, birds and bugs, and a clear stream. They had fun and shared their snacks and stories. Mom and dad smiled and joined them. + +The moral of the story is: It is better to listen and compromise than to argue and separate. +Lila and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big hill with a hole. They want to see what is inside the hole. + +"Let's go, Lila!" Tom says. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"OK, Tom. But be careful. It is dark in there." Lila says. + +They crawl into the hole. It is very black. They cannot see anything. They feel the dirt and the rocks with their hands. + +"Ouch!" Tom says. "I hurt my finger. Something is sharp here." + +"What is it, Tom?" Lila asks. "Can I see?" + +Tom holds his finger. He sees something shiny on it. It is a jewel. It is red and sparkly. + +"Look, Lila! I found a jewel!" Tom says. "It is so pretty. Maybe it is magic." + +"Wow, Tom! It is beautiful. Can I touch it?" Lila says. + +Tom gives the jewel to Lila. She feels it with her fingers. It is smooth and cold. + +"Maybe there are more jewels in here." Lila says. "Let's look for them." + +They start to dig in the dirt. They hope to find more jewels. They are happy and excited. They do not see the black snake that is hiding in the corner. It is angry and hungry. It does not like the children in its hole. It hisses and slithers towards them. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they go to the park with their moms. There, they see a big network of ropes and swings. It looks like fun. + +"Can we go there, mom?" Lily asks, eager to try the network. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. Hold on tight to the ropes and don't go too high," her mom says. + +Lily and Ben run to the network. They climb and swing and laugh. They hold hands and help each other. They have a lot of fun. + +"Look, mom, we are so high!" Ben shouts, holding on to a rope. + +"Wow, you are brave, Ben. But don't forget to hold on tight," his mom says. + +Lily and Ben smile. They are happy. They like the network. They like to play together. They are good friends. +Lily and Sam liked to play chess with their dad. Chess was a game with black and white pieces that moved on a big board. Lily and Sam each had their own set of pieces, and they tried to catch the other's king. + +One day, they were playing chess in the living room, while their dad was in the kitchen. Lily moved her queen and said, "Check!" She smiled and looked at Sam. She thought she was going to win. + +But Sam saw a way to escape. He moved his king to a safe spot, and then he moved his rook to catch Lily's queen. He said, "Checkmate!" He clapped his hands and jumped up. He thought he had won. + +Lily was very surprised and sad. She looked at the board and saw that Sam was right. She had no way to save her king. She felt like crying. She said, "No, no, no! That's not fair!" + +She grabbed the board and threw it on the floor. The pieces flew everywhere. Some of them broke. The board made a loud noise. Lily and Sam both shouted, "Aaaah!" + +Their dad heard the noise and came to the living room. He saw the mess and the broken pieces. He saw Lily and Sam with angry and scared faces. He said, "What happened here?" + +Lily and Sam both tried to explain, but they talked at the same time. Their dad could not understand them. He said, "Stop, stop, stop! Calm down, both of you. Chess is just a game. You don't have to fight over it. You don't have to break it. You have to share it and play nicely." + +He picked up the pieces and the board. He said, "Look, some of these pieces are still good. We can fix them with glue. And we can buy a new board. But you have to promise me that you will not throw or break them again. And you have to say sorry to each other. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Sam nodded. They felt sorry for what they had done. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They said sorry to their dad and helped him clean up. They said they would play chess again, but with more fun and less shouting. + +Their dad smiled and said, "That's good. I'm proud of you. Now, how about we play something else? Something more colorful and less stressful. How about we play with your crayons and draw some pictures?" + +Lily and Sam liked that idea. They liked to draw with their crayons. They had many colors and they could make anything they wanted. They went to their room and got their crayons and paper. They said, "Thank you, dad. We love you." + +Their dad said, "You're welcome. I love you too." He watched them go and felt happy. He thought, "Maybe chess is not the best game for them right now. Maybe when they are older and more patient. For now, let them enjoy their crayons and their imagination." +Lily was a lovely dog. She had a shiny black coat and a pink collar with her name on it. She loved to play with her family and serve them in any way she could. She would fetch the newspaper, guard the house, and cuddle with them on the sofa. + +One day, Lily saw a new dog in the park. He was big and brown and had a blue collar. He looked friendly and wagged his tail. Lily wanted to say hello and make a new friend. She ran towards him, barking happily. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" she asked. + +"Hi, I'm Max. I'm new here. I just moved with my family from another town," he answered. + +"Welcome, Max. Do you like it here?" she asked. + +"Yes, I do. It's very nice and green. And there are lots of other dogs to play with," he said. + +"Would you like to play with me? I can show you around and we can have fun," she offered. + +"Sure, I would love that. You seem very lovely and kind," he said. + +Lily and Max became fast friends. They ran, chased, and rolled in the grass. They shared their toys and treats. They served each other by being loyal and helpful. They also served their families by being happy and well-behaved. They both wore their collars with pride and joy. They were very lucky dogs. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big dog with thick fur. The dog is brown and white and has a long tail. + +"Can we pet the dog, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but be gentle and ask the owner first," mom says. + +They walk to the dog and the owner, a nice lady with glasses. The lady smiles and says, "Hello, this is Max. He is very friendly and loves children. Do you want to pet him?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. He reaches his hand to the dog's head. The dog licks his hand and wags his tail. + +Lily notices something shiny on the dog's collar. It is a medal with a star on it. She asks, "What is this?" + +The lady says, "That is Max's medal. He is a hero. He saved a little girl from a fire last year. He ran into the burning house and dragged her out. He was very brave and smart." + +"Wow, that is amazing!" Lily says. She pets the dog's fur and says, "You are a good dog, Max. Thank you for saving the girl." + +Max barks happily and nuzzles Lily and Ben. They hug him and give him treats. Mom takes a picture of them with the dog and the lady. They say goodbye and thank them for letting them pet Max. + +Lily and Ben are very happy. They learned something new and made a new friend. They hope to see Max again soon. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys. One day, they go to the shop with Mom. Mom says they can each choose one toy. + +Anna sees a doll with a pink dress. She likes it very much. She picks it up and hugs it. Ben sees a car with big wheels. He likes it very much. He picks it up and makes it go vroom. + +They go to Mom and show her their toys. Mom smiles and says they are nice. She says they can buy them. Anna and Ben are happy. + +But then, they see another toy. It is a big train with many cars. It has lights and sounds. It looks very fun. Anna and Ben both want it. They drop their toys and run to the train. + +They reach the train at the same time. They both grab it and pull. They say, "It's mine! It's mine!" They do not want to share. They start to yell. + +Mom hears them and comes to see. She sees them fighting over the train. She is not happy. She has a serious face. She says, "Stop it! Stop it! You are being very rude and noisy. You cannot have the train. You have to put it back. And you have to say sorry to each other." + +Anna and Ben feel bad. They know they did wrong. They let go of the train and put it back. They say sorry to each other and hug. They say sorry to Mom and hug her too. + +Mom says, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to learn to share and be nice. Now, you can have your toys. But only if you promise to play with them together and not fight." + +Anna and Ben promise. They take their toys and thank Mom. They go to the car and play with their toys. They share and take turns. They are happy. Mom is happy too. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to rock on the swing and look at the flowers and bugs. They saw a big bush with red berries. Lila wanted to pick some berries for her mom. + +"Can we go to the bush, Ben?" Lila asked. + +"OK, but be careful. The bush has thorns and they can hurt you," Ben said. + +They walked to the bush and Lila reached for a berry. But she felt a sharp pain in her finger. She had touched a thorn. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lila cried. "It hurts, Ben, it hurts!" + +Ben saw a drop of blood on Lila's finger. He felt sorry for her. He took her hand and said, "Don't cry, Lila. I will help you. Come with me." + +He led her to the porch, where their mom was sitting. She was reading a book and drinking tea. She was patient and kind. + +"Mom, mom, Lila got hurt by the bush. Can you make it better?" Ben said. + +Mom looked at Lila's finger and said, "Oh, poor Lila. Let me see. It's just a little scratch. I will wash it and put a band-aid on it. It will heal soon. You are brave, Lila." + +She took Lila to the sink and cleaned her finger. Then she put a band-aid on it and gave her a hug and a kiss. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best," Lila said. + +"You're welcome, Lila. And thank you, Ben, for being a good brother and helping Lila. You are very sweet," Mom said. + +She gave Ben a hug and a kiss too. + +"Can we go back to the swing, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be careful of the bush, OK?" Mom said. + +"OK, mom. We will," Ben and Lila said. + +They ran back to the swing and rocked happily. They forgot about the bush and the thorn. They had fun in the garden. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside when the sun is shining. They have a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also have a dog named Spot who likes to run and bark. + +One day, Sara and Ben are playing in the sandbox. They are making a castle with a moat and a bridge. They use buckets, shovels and sticks. They are having fun. + +"Look, Ben, our castle is almost done!" Sara says. + +"Yes, it is very nice. But we need a flag," Ben says. + +They look around for something to use as a flag. They see a red scarf hanging on the clothesline. Sara runs to get it. + +"Mom, can we use this scarf as a flag?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. It is my favorite scarf," Mom says. + +Sara takes the scarf and runs back to the sandbox. She ties it to a stick and puts it on top of the castle. + +"Wow, Sara, our castle is perfect now!" Ben says. + +They admire their work and smile. Spot comes over and wags his tail. He likes the castle too. + +The sun is shining brightly in the sky. Sara and Ben feel happy and healthy. They love to play outside with Spot. They are a good team. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big bottle of oil in the garage. They think it is juice. + +"Look, Tom, juice!" Sam says. He opens the bottle and smells it. It smells bad. + +"Yuck, Sam, this is not juice. This is oil. Oil is for cars, not for people. You are ignorant!" Tom says. He tries to take the bottle from Sam. + +"No, Tom, this is juice. I want to drink it. You are ignorant!" Sam says. He holds the bottle tight and drinks some oil. + +Sam makes a face. The oil tastes very bad. He feels sick. He spits out the oil and cries. + +"Sam, Sam, are you okay?" Tom says. He is scared. He drops the bottle and runs to get Mom. + +Mom comes and sees Sam and the oil. She is angry and worried. She takes Sam to the bathroom and washes his mouth. She calls the doctor. + +"Sam, you are very silly. You should not drink oil. Oil can make you very sick. You should only drink water, milk, or juice. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Sam nods. He is sorry. He hugs Mom and says, "I love you, Mom. I will not drink oil again." + +Mom hugs Sam and says, "I love you, too, Sam. But you should listen to Tom. He is smarter than you. He knows what is oil and what is juice." + +Tom smiles. He is happy that Sam is okay. He says, "I love you, Sam. But you are still ignorant." +Anna likes to jump. She jumps on her bed, on the sofa, on the grass. She jumps with her friends, with her dog, with her doll. She jumps when she is happy, when she is bored, when she is angry. + +One day, Anna finds a pretty diary in her mom's room. It has a pink cover and a lock. Anna wants to see what is inside. She jumps on the bed and reaches for the diary. She tries to open it, but it is locked. She looks for the key, but she cannot find it. + +She hears her mom coming. She jumps off the bed and hides the diary under her pillow. She pretends to read a book. + +"Hi, Anna. What are you doing?" her mom asks. + +"Reading," Anna says. + +"Can I see your book?" her mom asks. + +Anna gives her the book. Her mom smiles and sits on the bed. She feels something under the pillow. She lifts it and sees the diary. + +"Anna, what is this?" her mom asks. + +Anna feels scared. She jumps off the bed and runs to the door. + +"Sorry, mom. I just wanted to see it. It is so pretty. Please don't be mad," Anna says. + +Her mom sighs and calls her back. She hugs her and says, "Anna, this is my diary. It is very special to me. It has all my secrets and memories. I don't like it when you take my things without asking. Do you understand?" + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I won't do it again." + +Her mom smiles and says, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will never jump on the bed again. It is dangerous. You could fall and hurt yourself. Do you promise?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes to jump on the bed. But she loves her mom more. She says, "Yes, mom. I promise. I will never jump on the bed again." + +Her mom kisses her and says, "Good girl. I love you, Anna." + +"I love you, too, mom," Anna says. + +They hug and laugh. Anna is happy. She doesn't need the diary. She has her mom. And she can still jump on other things. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big mountain near their house. They wanted to climb it and see what was on top. + +"Let's go to the mountain!" Lily said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK, but we have to be brave," Tom said. "The mountain is very high and steep." + +They put on their hats and shoes and started to walk. They saw many rocks and trees and flowers on the way. They also saw some animals, like birds and squirrels and rabbits. They said hello to them and kept going. + +They worked hard to climb the mountain. They helped each other when it was hard. They did not give up. They were brave. + +After a long time, they reached the top of the mountain. They were very happy and proud. They looked around and saw the sky and the clouds and the sun. They also saw their house and their parents waving at them. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Lily said. "We did it!" + +"Yes, we did!" Tom said. "We are the best!" + +They hugged and smiled. Then they heard a loud roar. They turned and saw a big bear behind them. The bear was angry and hungry. It wanted to eat them. + +"Uh-oh," Lily said. "What do we do?" + +"Run!" Tom said. "Run fast!" + +They ran down the mountain as fast as they could. The bear chased them. They were scared. They wished they had not climbed the mountain. + +They reached the bottom of the mountain and ran to their parents. Their parents hugged them and took them inside. They were safe. + +"Are you OK?" their mom asked. "What happened?" + +"We climbed the mountain and saw a bear," Lily said. + +"A bear?" their dad asked. "That was very dangerous. You should not go to the mountain without us. You could have been hurt." + +"We are sorry," Tom said. "We wanted to have fun and be brave. But we were not smart." + +They learned their lesson. They realized that being brave is good, but being smart is better. They decided to listen to their parents and not go to the mountain again. They still played outside, but they stayed close to their house and their friends. They were happy and safe. +Lily and Tom are at the zoo with Mom and Dad. They want to see the lions. They walk and walk until they find the big cage with the big cats. Lily and Tom are very excited. They see four lions: one big, one small, and two in the middle. + +"Look, Mom, look! The big lion is sleeping!" Lily says. + +"Yes, he is. He must be very tired," Mom says. + +"And look, Dad, look! The small lion is playing with a ball!" Tom says. + +"Yes, he is. He must be very happy," Dad says. + +Lily and Tom watch the small lion roll the ball, chase the ball, and bite the ball. They laugh and clap. The small lion is very funny. + +But the two lions in the middle are not sleeping or playing. They are looking at Lily and Tom. They are hungry. They lick their lips and show their teeth. They roar very loud. + +"Wow, they are scary!" Lily says. + +"Yes, they are. They want to eat us!" Tom says. + +Lily and Tom hug Mom and Dad. They are afraid. Mom and Dad hug them back. They are brave. + +"Don't worry, kids. The lions can't get out of the cage. They can't hurt us," Mom says. + +"Yes, kids. The cage is strong and safe. We are fine," Dad says. + +Lily and Tom feel better. They see the lions, but the lions can't see them. They are happy. + +The end. +Lila was a little girl who liked to explore. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big hill. She wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. She asked her mom if she could go, and her mom said yes, but be careful. + +Lila ran up the hill, feeling the grass under her feet and the wind in her hair. She was happy and curious. She reached the top and looked around. She saw trees and flowers and birds and a pond. She also saw something shiny and sparkly in the sun. She wanted to see what it was. + +She walked towards the shiny thing, but she did not see a hole in the ground. She stumbled and fell into the hole. She was scared and hurt. She cried out for her mom. She looked at the shiny thing and saw that it was a crystal. It was pretty, but it did not make her feel better. + +She heard her mom's voice calling her name. She heard her mom's footsteps coming closer. She saw her mom's face looking down at her. She saw her mom's arms reaching for her. She felt her mom's hug lifting her out of the hole. She felt her mom's kiss on her cheek. She felt her mom's love in her heart. + +She was glad that her mom was there. She was glad that her mom was not angry. She was glad that her mom was not hurt. She was glad that she was safe. She hugged her mom back and said sorry. She gave her mom the crystal and said thank you. She smiled and her mom smiled too. They walked down the hill together, holding hands. They were happy and grateful. +Ben and Lily like to play with their toy yacht. They pretend it is a big boat that can sail on the sea. They take turns to be the captain and the sailor. They have fun making waves and noises. + +One day, they have a picnic with their mom and dad. They bring their toy yacht and some tasty food. They find a nice spot near a pond. They eat sandwiches, cookies and fruit. They are happy and full. + +After the picnic, they want to play with their toy yacht again. But they both want to be the captain. They start to fight over the toy. They pull and tug and shout. They make their mom and dad sad. + +Mom and dad tell them to stop fighting. They say that fighting is not nice. They say that they have to share and take turns. They say that they can both be captains if they work together. + +Ben and Lily listen to their mom and dad. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to play together with their toy yacht. They take turns to be the captain and the sailor. They have fun making waves and noises. They make their mom and dad happy. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big house with a high fence and a shiny car. They wondered who lived there and what they had inside. + +"Maybe they have a lot of toys and candy," Tim said. + +"Maybe they have a big dog and a pool," Sam said. + +They walked closer to the fence and peeked through a hole. They saw a man and a woman sitting at a table with a lot of food. They had bread, fruit, salad, and cheese. The cheese looked yellow and soft and smelled good. + +"Wow, they have cheese!" Tim said. "I love cheese. Do you think they would share some with us?" + +"I don't know. They look wealthy. Maybe they don't like to share," Sam said. + +They decided to ask anyway. They knocked on the fence and said hello. The man and the woman looked up and saw them. + +"Who are you?" the man asked. + +"We are Tim and Sam. We live down the street. We saw your cheese and we wondered if you could give us some. We like cheese very much," Tim said. + +The man and the woman smiled. They recognized Tim and Sam. They were their neighbors' children. They had met them before at a party. + +"Of course, you can have some cheese. Come in, come in. We have plenty of food. You can join us for lunch," the woman said. + +Tim and Sam were happy. They thanked the man and the woman and followed them inside. They ate cheese and bread and fruit and salad. They talked and laughed and had fun. They learned that the man and the woman were not mean or greedy. They were kind and generous. They liked to share their cheese and their friendship. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a big ship made of blocks and a small ship made of paper. They pretended to sail on the sea and have adventures. + +"Look, Anna, I see an island!" Ben said, pointing to a pillow on the floor. "Let's go there and find treasure!" + +"OK, Ben, but be careful. There might be pirates or monsters on the island!" Anna said, following him with her paper ship. + +They reached the pillow and jumped off their ships. They looked around and saw a shiny box on the pillow. They opened it and found some coins and jewels inside. + +"Wow, we found treasure!" Ben said, smiling. "We are rich!" + +"Shh, Ben, don't mention it too loud. Someone might hear us and take our treasure!" Anna said, whispering. "Let's hide it under the couch and come back later." + +They put the box under the couch and ran back to their ships. They were ready to sail to another island and have more fun. They did not see their mom watching them from the kitchen and smiling. She was happy to see them playing and using their imagination. She decided to let them keep their treasure and not tell them that it was from her old jewelry box. +Lily and Ben like to play with tubes. They have many tubes of different colors and sizes. They can make shapes and towers with the tubes. They have fun with the tubes. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a new tube. It is small and shiny. It has a wire inside. Lily and Ben do not know what it is. They think it is a special tube. They want to play with it. + +"Let me see it!" Lily says. She grabs the tube from Ben. Ben does not like that. He pulls the tube back. They tug and tug on the tube. + +Snap! The tube breaks. The wire comes out. Lily and Ben are shocked. They hear a loud noise. They see smoke. They smell something bad. + +"Uh-oh," Lily says. "We broke it." + +They look around. They see their mom. She is angry. She holds a radio. The radio is broken. The tube was part of the radio. + +"What did you do?" Mom says. "You broke my radio!" + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They did not know. They say sorry to Mom. They hug Mom. They promise not to play with tubes they do not know. Mom is still mad, but she loves them. She hugs them back. She tells them to be careful. She throws away the broken tube. She finds some new tubes for them to play with. They are happy. They play with the new tubes. They do not break them. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They had a big box of toys and they pretended to cook and bake. They wore aprons that their mom made for them. They had spoons, cups, bowls, and plates. They also had some pretend food, like bread, cheese, and fruit. + +One day, they decided to make a cake for their dad. He was coming home from work soon and they wanted to surprise him. They took out a big bowl and put some bread and cheese in it. They added some water and stirred it with a spoon. They thought it looked like cake batter. + +"Let's put it in the oven," Tom said. He opened the oven door and slid the bowl inside. He turned the knob to make it hot. + +"Wait, we need to add some fruit," Sue said. She grabbed some bananas and apples and threw them on top of the bowl. She closed the oven door and smiled. + +They waited for a few minutes and then opened the oven door again. They saw a big mess. The bread and cheese had melted and the fruit had burned. It smelled bad and looked worse. + +"Oh no, our cake is ruined," Tom said. He started to cry. + +"Me too," Sue said. She also cried. + +Their mom heard them and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the tears. She felt sorry for them. + +"Hey, what's going on here?" she asked. She hugged them and wiped their eyes. + +"We wanted to make a cake for dad, but it turned out bad," Tom said. + +"We used bread and cheese and fruit, but it didn't work," Sue said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. "That was very sweet of you, but bread and cheese and fruit are not good for making cakes. You need flour and sugar and eggs and butter. And you need to follow a recipe. Do you want to learn how to make a real cake?" + +Tom and Sue nodded. They wanted to learn. Mom took out a cookbook and showed them the pictures and the words. She helped them measure and mix and pour. They put the cake in a new bowl and in the oven. They waited for it to bake and then took it out. It looked good and smelled good. + +They decorated it with frosting and sprinkles. They wrote "We love you, dad" on top. They were proud of their cake. + +Dad came home and saw the cake. He was surprised and happy. He hugged them and thanked them. He cut a slice for everyone and they ate it together. It was delicious. + +They were a happy family. They liked to play and learn and unite. They didn't have a lot of money, but they had a lot of love. They were wealthy in their hearts. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and have tea parties. One day, they find a big box in the living room. They open it and see a lot of new toys inside. They are very happy and excited. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily says. She picks up a doll with a pink dress and a hat. "She is so pretty. I want to play with her." + +"No, I want to play with her!" Ben says. He grabs the doll from Lily's hand. "She is mine. You can have the other toys." + +"That's not fair!" Lily says. She tries to get the doll back. "You always take the best toys. Give her back to me!" + +They start to pull and tug on the doll. They are both angry and loud. They do not hear their mom coming into the room. + +"What is going on here?" Mom says. She sees the twins fighting over the doll. She also sees the empty box and the new toys scattered on the floor. "Did you open the box without asking me?" + +Lily and Ben stop fighting. They look at Mom with scared faces. They know they did something bad. + +"Um, no, we didn't," Lily says. She tries to lie to Mom. "The box was already open. We just looked inside." + +"Yeah, that's right," Ben says. He tries to lie too. "We didn't touch anything. We were just having tea." + +Mom does not believe them. She sees the tea set on the table. It is empty. There is no water or cups or spoons. She knows they are lying. + +"That's not true," Mom says. She is not happy. "You opened the box and took out the toys. You did not have tea. You lied to me." + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They know they lied. They are sorry. + +"We're sorry, Mom," Lily says. She puts down the doll. "We wanted to play with the new toys. We didn't mean to lie." + +"We're sorry, Mom," Ben says. He puts down the doll too. "We were curious. We didn't mean to fight." + +Mom sighs. She is not angry anymore. She is glad they are sorry. + +"It's okay, sweeties," Mom says. She hugs them. "I understand. But you have to ask me before you open anything. And you have to tell me the truth. Lying is not nice." + +Lily and Ben nod. They hug Mom back. They promise to be good. + +"Can we still play with the new toys?" Lily asks. + +"Can we still have tea?" Ben asks. + +Mom smiles. She says yes. She helps them set up the tea set. She fills the cups with water. She gives them some cookies. She joins them for tea. + +They have fun. They share the toys. They tell the truth. They are happy. +Tommy loves music. He likes to sing and dance and clap his hands. He has a toy guitar that he plays every day. He pretends he is a rock star and makes up songs. + +One day, he goes to the park with his mom. He sees a man with a real guitar. The man is sitting on a bench and playing beautiful music. Tommy is amazed. He gazes at the guitar and the man. He wants to hear more. + +He walks over to the man and says, "Hello, mister. I like your guitar. It is big and shiny. Can I touch it?" + +The man smiles and says, "Sure, little boy. You can touch it. Do you like music?" + +Tommy nods and says, "Yes, I love music. I have a toy guitar. I play it every day. But it is not like yours. Yours sounds better." + +The man says, "Well, thank you. You know, I was once like you. I had a toy guitar when I was a kid. I played it every day and dreamed of having a real one. And then, one day, I got lucky. A kind lady gave me this guitar as a gift. She said I had talent and wanted me to follow my passion. And so I did. And now I play music for a living. And I am happy." + +Tommy says, "Wow, you are lucky. I want to be like you when I grow up. I want to have a real guitar and play music for people. And make them happy." + +The man says, "Well, you can, Tommy. You just have to work hard and practice and believe in yourself. And maybe, one day, you will get lucky too. And you will have your own guitar and your own songs. And you will be happy." + +Tommy says, "Thank you, mister. You are very nice. Can I hear one more song?" + +The man says, "Of course, Tommy. Anything for a fellow musician. What song do you want to hear?" + +Tommy says, "Can you play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star? It is my favorite." + +The man says, "Sure, Tommy. I can play that. It is a classic. Here we go." + +And then, the man plays Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on his guitar. And Tommy sings along. And they both smile. And they both feel lucky. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. Sara saw a lovely flower. It was yellow and red and smelled sweet. She ran to the flower and kneeled down to pick it. + +"Look, Ben, look!" she said. "I found a lovely flower for you!" + +But Ben did not look. He was busy playing with his ball. He kicked the ball hard and it flew in the air. It landed on Sara's flower and crushed it. + +"Hey!" Sara cried. "You broke my flower! That was not nice!" + +Ben did not say sorry. He laughed and said, "It's just a flower. It's not important. My ball is more fun." + +Sara felt sad and angry. She stood up and stomped her foot. She wanted to make Ben feel sorry. She saw his toe sticking out of his shoe. She had an idea. She ran to Ben and stepped on his toe. + +"Ow!" Ben yelled. "You hurt my toe! That was not nice!" + +Sara did not say sorry. She smiled and said, "It's just a toe. It's not important. My flower was more lovely." + +Ben felt pain and angry. He grabbed his toe and glared at Sara. He wanted to make Sara feel sorry. He saw her hair ribbon on her head. He had an idea. He ran to Sara and pulled her hair ribbon. + +"Ouch!" Sara screamed. "You pulled my hair ribbon! That was not nice!" + +Ben did not say sorry. He snorted and said, "It's just a hair ribbon. It's not important. My ball is more fun." + +Sara and Ben were both hurt and angry. They did not want to play with each other anymore. They turned away and walked to different sides of the park. They did not have fun. They did not have a friend. They were lonely. +Tom and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Tom ran behind a big tree and waited for Lily to find him. He was very quiet and still. + +Lily looked around the park and tried to see where Tom was. She did not see him behind the tree. She saw a big bird with a long neck and a funny tail. It was a turkey. Lily liked turkeys. She wanted to say hello to the turkey. + +She walked towards the turkey and said, "Hi, turkey. Do you want to play with me?" The turkey did not like Lily. The turkey was scared of Lily. The turkey thought Lily wanted to eat him. The turkey made a loud noise. He yelled, "Gobble, gobble, gobble!" + +Tom heard the turkey yell. He was surprised. He did not know there was a turkey in the park. He peeked out from behind the tree and saw Lily and the turkey. He thought it was funny. He laughed, "Ha, ha, ha!" + +Lily heard Tom laugh. She turned around and saw him. She said, "I found you, Tom! You were hidden behind the tree!" Tom said, "You found me, Lily! But you also found a turkey!" They both laughed, "Ha, ha, ha!" + +The turkey did not laugh. The turkey was still scared. The turkey ran away from Lily and Tom. He hid behind a bush. He hoped they would not find him again. He was very quiet and still. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big sandbox where they made castles and roads. One day, they saw something moving in the sand. It was a rat! The rat was brown and furry, with a long tail and sharp teeth. It looked at them with small black eyes. + +"Go away, rat!" Tim shouted. He picked up a shovel and tried to hit the rat. But the rat was fast and dodged the shovel. It ran towards the fence, where there was a small hole. + +"Let's catch it, Kim!" Tim said. He dropped the shovel and ran after the rat. Kim followed him. They wanted to see where the rat lived. + +The rat squeezed through the hole and escaped to the other side of the fence. Tim and Kim reached the hole and looked through. They saw a big yard with many flowers and trees. And they saw an elderly lady sitting on a chair, reading a book. She had white hair and glasses, and a cat on her lap. + +"Hello, children," the lady said. She smiled and waved at them. "Do you want to come and visit me?" + +Tim and Kim were curious. They liked the lady and the cat. They forgot about the rat. They crawled through the hole and went to the lady's yard. + +"Who are you?" Tim asked. + +"I'm Mrs. Rose," the lady said. "And this is Fluffy, my cat. He likes to chase rats, but he's too old and slow now. He used to catch them all the time when he was young." + +Tim and Kim looked at Fluffy. He was a big orange cat, with a fat belly and a lazy eye. He looked bored and sleepy. He did not seem to care about rats. + +"Can we play with Fluffy?" Kim asked. + +"Of course, dear," Mrs. Rose said. "He loves children. You can pet him and feed him some treats. I have some in the kitchen. Come on, I'll show you." + +Mrs. Rose took Tim and Kim by the hand and led them to her house. They followed her happily, leaving the rat behind. The rat watched them from the fence. It was glad that it had escaped from the shovel and the cat. It went back to its nest in the sand, where it had hidden some cheese and bread. It ate them and felt safe and full. It did not know that Tim and Kim would come back to the garden the next day, with a new trap and a new plan. +Lily was a small girl who liked to march. She marched in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She marched with her doll, her teddy, and her bottle. She felt happy when she marched. + +One day, she saw a big parade on the street. She wanted to march with them. She put on her hat, her coat, and her shoes. She took her doll, her teddy, and her bottle. She ran out of the door and followed the parade. + +The parade was loud and colorful. There were drums, horns, and flags. There were people, horses, and cars. Lily marched behind them. She did not see her mom or dad. She did not hear them call her name. She was too busy marching. + +The parade went to a big square. There was a stage, a speaker, and a crowd. Lily marched to the front. She wanted to see better. She climbed on a box, a chair, and a table. She held her doll, her teddy, and her bottle. She was very high. + +But the table was not strong. It wobbled, shook, and broke. Lily fell down. She dropped her doll, her teddy, and her bottle. She hurt her head, her arm, and her leg. She cried and cried. She was very sad. + +The end. +Lena and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big swing. It has two seats and a long rope. Lena and Sam want to try it. + +"Can we swing together?" Lena asks Sam. + +"Sure, it looks fun!" Sam says. "You sit on this seat, and I sit on that seat. Then we push with our feet and go high!" + +Lena and Sam sit on the swing. They push with their feet and go high. They laugh and shout. They feel the wind in their hair. + +But the swing is not reliable. The rope is old and weak. It breaks when Lena and Sam are very high. They fall down and hit the ground. They cry and hurt. They have bumps and cuts. + +A lady sees them and runs to help. She calls their moms. Their moms come and hug them. They take them to the doctor. The doctor gives them bandages and medicine. + +Lena and Sam are sad and scared. They do not want to swing anymore. They do not trust the swing. They wish they had stayed on the ground. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noise and mess. But they knew that soon their mom would come home and tell them to clean up. They did not like to clean. They liked to play. + +"Let's hide the toys under the sofa," Ben said. "Then mom won't see them and we won't have to clean." + +"Good idea," Anna said. "But what if she looks under the sofa?" + +"She won't," Ben said. "She never does. Come on, help me push them." + +They pushed and shoved the toys under the sofa. They left only a few on the floor to make it look like they cleaned. They smiled at each other. They thought they were very clever. + +Soon, their mom came home. She saw the living room and smiled. She thought they were very good. + +"Wow, you cleaned up so well," she said. "I'm so proud of you. How about a treat?" + +"Yes, please," Anna and Ben said. They followed their mom to the kitchen. + +Their mom opened the fridge and took out a cake. It was a big cake with frosting and sprinkles. It looked very yummy. + +"This is for you," she said. "You deserve it for being so good." + +Anna and Ben's eyes widened. They loved cake. They ran to the table and grabbed a plate and a fork. + +But as soon as they cut a piece of cake, they realized something was wrong. The cake was hard and dry. The frosting was bitter and sticky. The sprinkles were plastic and sharp. + +They spit out the cake and made a face. It was a fake cake. It was not yummy at all. + +They looked at their mom. She was not smiling. She was cross. + +"I knew you didn't clean up," she said. "I looked under the sofa and saw all the toys. You lied to me. You were not good. You were bad. This is your punishment. No real cake for you. Only fake cake." + +Anna and Ben felt very sorry. They wished they had cleaned up. They wished they had not lied. They wished they had not eaten the fake cake. They cried and said they were sorry. But it was too late. Their mom was too cross. She sent them to their room without any treat. They learned their lesson. They never hid their toys under the sofa again. +Lily liked to polish her shoes. She used a soft cloth and some shiny cream. She made her shoes look new and clean. She was proud of her shoes. + +One day, Lily went on a journey with her mom and dad. They took a big bus to the city. Lily wore her polished shoes. She wanted to show them to everyone. + +On the bus, Lily sat next to a boy. He had dirty shoes and a mean face. He looked at Lily's shoes and said, "Your shoes are too shiny. They hurt my eyes. You are silly and vain." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like the boy. He was rude and nasty. She said, "My shoes are not silly. They are nice and neat. You are mean and dirty. You need to polish your shoes." + +The boy did not like what Lily said. He tried to kick her shoes with his feet. He wanted to make them dirty. Lily moved away from him. She did not want to play with him. + +Lily's mom and dad saw what happened. They hugged Lily and said, "Don't mind the boy. He is just jealous of your shoes. You are smart and kind. You did a good job polishing your shoes." + +Lily smiled and thanked her mom and dad. She felt happy and proud again. She enjoyed the rest of the journey. She saw many things in the city. She met some nice people who liked her shoes. She had fun. +Lily liked to skip. She skipped in the park, she skipped in the school, she skipped in the house. She was a cheerful girl who always smiled and sang. + +One day, she met a wise old man in the park. He had a long beard and a big hat. He was sitting on a bench and reading a book. + +"Hello, sir," Lily said. "Can I skip with you?" + +The old man looked at her and smiled. "Hello, little girl," he said. "You are very happy and lively. But why do you want to skip with me? I am old and slow." + +"Because skipping is fun," Lily said. "And you look lonely. Maybe you need a friend." + +The old man nodded. "You are very kind and brave," he said. "You have a lot of wisdom for your age. But skipping is not for me. I have a bad leg and a sore back. I can't skip like you." + +Lily felt sorry for the old man. She wanted to make him happy. She thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. + +"Maybe you can't skip, but you can read," she said. "And I like to read, too. Can you read me a story from your book?" + +The old man was surprised and pleased. He opened his book and found a story. It was about a princess and a dragon and a magic sword. He read it to Lily with a loud and clear voice. + +Lily listened with wonder and joy. She forgot about skipping. She asked questions and made comments. She laughed and gasped and clapped. + +The old man and Lily became friends. They read many stories together. They learned from each other. They made each other happy. + +They did not skip, but they had fun. +Tom and Lily wanted to play in the snow. They put on their warm coats, hats, gloves and boots. They went outside and saw a lot of snow on the ground. It was white and soft and cold. + +"Let's make a snowman!" said Lily. "We need a big ball for the body, a smaller ball for the head, and some sticks and stones for the eyes, nose and mouth." + +"OK!" said Tom. "I will help you roll the balls. You can find the sticks and stones." + +They worked together and made a big snowman. He had a carrot for a nose, a scarf for a neck, and a hat for a head. He looked very happy. + +"Now we need a sled!" said Tom. "We can slide down the hill and have fun." + +"I have a sled!" said Lily. "It is red and shiny and reliable. It will not break or tip over. Come on, I will show you." + +They ran to the shed and Lily pulled out her sled. It had a rope for them to hold on. They dragged it to the hill and climbed on. + +"Are you ready?" asked Lily. + +"Yes!" said Tom. + +They pushed off and slid down the hill. They felt the wind in their faces and the snow under their feet. They laughed and shouted and had a great time. + +They played in the snow until they were tired and hungry. Then they went back home and had some hot chocolate and cookies. They thanked their mom for the snack and told her about their snowman and their sled. + +They agreed that it was a wonderful day. They hugged each other and said, "You are my best friend." +Tommy loves his guitar. He plays it every day. He sings songs with his guitar. He is very happy. + +One day, Tommy sees a big truck outside his house. The truck has many toys inside. Tommy wants to see the toys. He runs to the truck. He does not tell his mom. + +"Hey, kid, do you like toys?" a man asks Tommy. The man is in the truck. He has a big smile. + +"Yes, I like toys!" Tommy answers. He sees a big teddy bear, a red car, and a yellow ball. He wants to play with them. + +"Come inside, kid. I have more toys for you. You are very lucky!" the man says. He opens the door of the truck. He grabs Tommy's hand. + +"Wait, no!" Tommy says. He is scared. He wants his mom. He wants his guitar. He tries to pull his hand away. But the man is strong. He pushes Tommy inside the truck. He closes the door. He drives away. + +Tommy cries. He is not happy. He is not lucky. He is in trouble. +Jill liked to play with her new blocks. She had many colors and shapes. She liked to make patterns with them. She put red and blue and yellow and green in a row. She put big and small and round and square in a row. She was happy. + +Tom was her brother. He did not like to play with blocks. He liked to run and jump and kick. He saw Jill's patterns. He did not think they were pretty. He thought they were boring. He wanted to have fun. + +He ran to Jill's blocks. He kicked them hard. He laughed. The blocks flew everywhere. Jill's patterns were gone. Jill was sad. She cried. + +Tom did not care. He ran to the door. He wanted to go outside. He did not see the blocks on the floor. He tripped and fell. He hit his head. He cried. + +Mom came to see what happened. She saw the mess. She saw Jill's tears. She saw Tom's bump. She was angry. She scolded Tom. She said he was naughty. She said he had to stay inside. She said he had to clean up the blocks. She said he had to say sorry to Jill. + +Tom did not like that. He did not want to do that. He wanted to go outside. He wanted to play. He was mad. He was sad. He had a bad day. +Tom and Lily liked to play outside in the garden. They had a big bucket of water and some old spoons and cups. They used them to build things with mud. They made mud pies, mud castles, mud animals and mud people. + +One day, they decided to build a mud monster. They used a lot of mud to make a big body, a round head, two arms and two legs. They gave it eyes, a nose, a mouth and teeth with stones. They gave it hair with grass and ears with leaves. They were very proud of their mud monster. + +But then, a big dog came into the garden. It saw the mud monster and barked loudly. It ran towards it and jumped on it. It broke the mud monster into pieces. It made a big mess. + +Tom and Lily were frightened. They ran to the house and called for their mom. They told her what happened. She hugged them and said it was okay. She said the dog was just curious and wanted to play. She said they could build another mud monster another day. She helped them clean up and gave them some cookies. They felt better. They still liked to play with mud, but they also liked to play with the dog. They named it Spot. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their big red ball. They could bounce it high and catch it. They could roll it and kick it. They could make up games with it. + +One day, they found a new place to play. It was a big hill with soft grass. They ran up the hill with their ball. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They looked inside the hole. They saw something shiny. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Let's find out," Ben said. + +They reached into the hole and pulled out a small box. It was silver and had a lock on it. They tried to open it, but it was stuck. + +"Maybe it has a secret inside," Lily said. + +"Maybe it has a treasure," Ben said. + +They wanted to see what was in the box. They looked for a key, but they could not find one. They tried to shake the box, but it did not make a sound. They tried to bounce the box, but it did not break. + +They thought hard. How could they open the box? They needed a clever idea. + +"I have an idea," Lily said. "Let's take the box to my dad. He is good at fixing things. Maybe he can open it for us." + +"OK, let's go," Ben said. + +They ran down the hill with their ball and their box. They hoped their dad could help them. They wondered what was in the box. They hoped it was something fun. They bounced their ball as they went. They were happy and curious. They had a secret to share. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with water. She had a big tub in her backyard, where she filled it with water and bubbles. She liked to splash and soak her toys and herself in the tub. She had so much fun that she forgot to listen to her mom. + +Her mom called her many times to come inside and have breakfast. She made toast and jam for Lily, and put it on a plate. She also made milk and honey for Lily, and poured it in a cup. She wanted Lily to eat well and be healthy. But Lily did not hear her mom, because she was too busy playing with water. + +One day, Lily played with water for too long. The sun was very hot, and it made the water very hot too. Lily did not notice, because she was having fun. She soaked her hand in the water, and it hurt a lot. She screamed and cried, and ran to her mom. + +Her mom saw her hand, and it was red and sore. She was very worried, and she took Lily to the doctor. The doctor said Lily had a burn, and he put a bandage on her hand. He said Lily had to be careful with hot water, and listen to her mom. + +Lily was very sorry, and she hugged her mom. She said she was sorry for not listening, and for wasting the toast and the milk. Her mom said she loved her, and she forgave her. She said she was glad Lily was okay, and she hoped Lily learned her lesson. Lily said she did, and she promised to be more careful and obedient. She also said she wanted to eat the toast and the milk, because they were yummy and good for her. Her mom smiled, and said she was proud of her. She said she would make her some more toast and milk, and they would eat together. Lily was happy, and she thanked her mom. She learned that playing with water was fun, but not more important than being safe and listening to her mom. +Ben and Lily were friends. They liked to play with toys and eat snacks. One day, they saw a big box of chocolate on the table. It was for Mom's birthday. Mom said it was important and they should not touch it. + +But Ben and Lily wanted to try the chocolate. It looked so yummy and sweet. They waited until Mom was busy in the kitchen. Then they sneaked to the table and opened the box. They each took a piece of chocolate and put it in their mouths. + +"Mmm, this is good!" Ben said. + +"Let's have more!" Lily said. + +They ate and ate until the box was empty. They did not think about Mom or her birthday. They only thought about the chocolate. + +Soon, Mom came to the table. She saw the empty box and the chocolate crumbs. She was very angry and sad. + +"Who did this?" she asked. "Who stole my chocolate?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They felt bad and scared. They knew they did something wrong. + +"We did, Mom," Ben said in a small voice. + +"We're sorry, Mom," Lily said in a small voice. + +Mom shook her head. She did not hug them or smile. She said, "You are very naughty and selfish. You ruined my birthday. You are not my friends anymore. Go to your rooms and stay there. You will not have any toys or snacks or fun for a long time." + +Ben and Lily cried. They wished they did not steal the chocolate. They wished they listened to Mom. They wished they could be her friends again. But it was too late. They had to go to their rooms and feel sorry. They had a bad ending. +Sam liked to help his dad clean the automobile. He had a sponge and a bucket of water. His dad had a hose and a cloth. They worked together to make the automobile shiny and bright. + +"Look, dad, I can clean the wheels!" Sam said, rubbing the sponge on the black rubber. + +"Good job, Sam. You are a great helper," his dad said, smiling. "Do you know what color the automobile is?" + +Sam thought for a moment. He knew some colors, like red, blue, yellow, and green. But the automobile was not any of those. It was a different color, a mix of colors. + +"It is colorful, dad. Like a rainbow," Sam said. + +His dad nodded. "That's right, Sam. It is colorful. It is purple. Do you like purple?" + +Sam nodded too. He liked purple. It was a pretty color. He liked the automobile. It was a pretty automobile. + +They finished cleaning the automobile and dried it with the cloth. They admired their work. The automobile looked new and happy. + +"Let's go for a ride, Sam. Do you want to go to the park?" his dad asked. + +Sam clapped his hands. He loved the park. He loved the swings, the slide, the sandbox, and the ducks. He ran to the automobile and climbed in. + +"Yes, dad. Let's go to the park in our colorful automobile!" he said. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a kite and a bike. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, they see a big tree with a hole. They hear a buzz. They look inside the hole and see honey. They love honey. They want to get some. + +"Let's get some honey for our snack," Lily says. + +"OK, but be careful. There are bees," Ben says. + +They find a stick and poke the hole. The honey drips out. They catch it with their hands and lick it. It is sweet and sticky. + +But the bees are angry. They do not like Lily and Ben taking their honey. They fly out of the hole and sting them. Lily and Ben scream and run away. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The bees hurt us!" Lily cries. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry! It was a bad idea!" Ben says. + +They run to their mommies and show them their stings. Their mommies hug them and put ice on their stings. They tell them not to play with bees. + +Lily and Ben say sorry to the bees. They learn their lesson. They do not play with honey again. They play with their toys and have fun. +Tom and Anna were friends. They liked to play with toys on the floor. One day, Tom saw a new toy on the shelf. It was a shiny car. He wanted it very much. + +"Can I play with the car?" he asked Anna. + +"No, it is mine. Mom gave it to me. It is not ordinary. It is special," Anna said. + +Tom was angry. He did not care about Anna's feelings. He waited until Anna was not looking. Then he grabbed the car and ran away. + +Anna saw him and cried. She ran after him and tried to get the car back. But Tom was faster. He ran out of the door and into the street. + +He did not see the big truck coming. He did not hear the horn. He did not feel the pain. He only saw the car flying out of his hands. + +The truck hit Tom and he fell on the floor. He did not move. He did not breathe. He was gone. + +Anna was shocked. She ran to Tom and screamed. She held the car in her hands. It was broken. It was not shiny. It was not special. It was ordinary. + +She wished she had shared the car with Tom. She wished Tom had cared about her. She wished they were still friends. She wished Tom was still alive. But it was too late. +Sara was very enthusiastic. She had a big present with a red bow. She wanted to open it and see what was inside. She asked her mom, "Can I open it now, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. It is your birthday, after all. But first, can you guess what it is?" + +Sara thought hard. She shook the present gently. She heard a soft sound. She felt the shape of the present. It was round and furry. She said, "Is it a ball? Is it a teddy bear?" + +Her mom said, "You are close, but not quite. Why don't you open it and find out?" + +Sara tore the paper and lifted the lid. She gasped. Inside the box was a kitten. It was white and fluffy. It had blue eyes and a pink nose. It meowed and licked Sara's hand. Sara was so happy. She hugged the kitten and said, "Thank you, mom! It is the best present ever! I love it!" + +Her mom said, "You're welcome, sweetie. I'm glad you like it. The kitten needs a name. What do you want to call it?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She looked at the kitten and said, "I want to call it Snowy. Because it is white like snow and soft like snowflakes." + +Her mom said, "That's a lovely name. Snowy is lucky to have you as a friend. And you are lucky to have Snowy. I hope you have a wonderful birthday, Sara." + +Sara said, "I do, mom. I do." She cuddled Snowy and felt very happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play on the porch. They had many toys, but they always wanted the same one. One day, they both saw a shiny red car on the porch and ran to grab it. + +"It's mine!" Lily shouted. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben yelled. + +They pulled and tugged on the car, but neither would let go. They started to quarrel and say mean things to each other. + +"You are a bad sister!" Ben said. + +"You are a bad brother!" Lily said. + +They were so loud that they did not hear their mother calling them from inside the house. She came out to the porch and saw them fighting over the car. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, both of you!" she said. "Why are you quarreling? You have so many toys to share. Don't you love each other?" + +Lily and Ben looked at their mother and felt ashamed. They also felt fearful, because they thought she would be angry and punish them. They let go of the car and hung their heads. + +"We're sorry, Mommy," they said. + +"Quarreling is not nice," their mother said. "You should be kind and gentle to each other. You are twins, and you are lucky to have each other. Now, give each other a hug and say sorry." + +Lily and Ben hugged each other and said sorry. They felt better and smiled. Their mother smiled too and gave them a kiss. + +"Good," she said. "Now, why don't you play together with the car? You can take turns and have fun." + +Lily and Ben nodded and agreed. They picked up the car and played together on the porch. They did not quarrel anymore. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, it rains a lot. The rain makes a big flood. The flood covers the grass and the swings. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "We can't play in the park. The flood is too big and wet." + +Tom nods. He is sad too. He likes to swing and slide. He hears a splash. He looks around. He sees a duck. The duck swims in the flood. The duck is happy. The duck quacks. + +"Look, Lily!" Tom says. "A duck! The duck likes the flood. The duck is pretty. It has a green head and a yellow beak." + +Lily smiles. She likes the duck too. She hears another splash. She looks around. She sees another duck. The other duck swims to the first duck. The ducks are friends. They quack to each other. + +"Two ducks!" Lily says. "They are pretty too. They have brown feathers and orange feet." + +Tom and Lily watch the ducks. They forget about the flood. They forget about the park. They are happy. They clap and laugh. The ducks quack and swim. They are happy too. They have fun in the flood. +Tommy liked to help his mom in the kitchen. He liked to stir and pour and taste. But he did not like to clean up. He left his toys and dishes on the floor and the table. Mom was not happy. + +One day, mom asked Tommy to help her fix the cupboard. The door was broken and it did not close. Tommy said yes, but he did not really want to help. He wanted to play with his cars. He took his toolbox and followed mom to the cupboard. + +Mom showed Tommy how to use the screwdriver and the hammer. She said they had to be careful and gentle. Tommy nodded, but he did not listen. He grabbed the screwdriver and poked the cupboard. He made a big hole. Then he took the hammer and banged the cupboard. He made a big dent. Mom gasped and said, "Tommy, what are you doing? You are spoiling the cupboard!" + +Tommy looked at the cupboard and saw the hole and the dent. He felt bad. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was trying to help. I wanted to fix the cupboard." Mom sighed and said, "I know, Tommy, but you have to be more careful. You have to follow the instructions. You have to respect the things you use. Now we have to get a new cupboard." + +Tommy hugged mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you. Can I help you clean up?" Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Tommy. Yes, you can help me clean up. That would be very nice." They put away the tools and the dishes and the toys. They made the kitchen look nice again. Tommy learned his lesson. He decided to be more careful and helpful next time. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to make things with paper and glue. They had many colors of paper and a big bottle of glue. They made animals, flowers, stars and more. They put their creations on the wall of their room. + +One day, their aunt came to visit. She brought them a big box of chocolates. She was very generous and kind. She said, "Lily and Ben, these are for you. You can share them with each other and enjoy them. But don't eat too many at once, or you will get a tummy ache." + +Lily and Ben thanked their aunt and opened the box. They saw many different kinds of chocolates. Some had nuts, some had caramel, some had fruits. They looked yummy. They each took one and ate it. It was delicious. + +They wanted to have more, but they remembered what their aunt said. They decided to save the rest for later. They put the box on the table and went back to their paper and glue. They wanted to make a big castle with towers and flags. + +But while they were busy, their dog Spot came into the room. He smelled the chocolates on the table. He liked chocolates too. He jumped on the table and knocked over the box. He started to eat the chocolates. He ate and ate and ate. + +Lily and Ben heard a noise. They turned around and saw Spot on the table. They saw the chocolates all over the floor. They saw the glue bottle on the edge of the table. They were shocked. + +"Spot, no!" Lily shouted. "You spoil our chocolates! You are a bad dog!" + +"Spot, stop!" Ben yelled. "You make a mess! You are a naughty dog!" + +They ran to the table and tried to pull Spot away. But it was too late. Spot had eaten all the chocolates. He also knocked over the glue bottle. The glue spilled on the table and on the floor. It stuck to the paper, to the chocolates, to Spot's fur, to Lily's and Ben's clothes. + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They cried and scolded Spot. Spot was sorry and ashamed. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He had a tummy ache. + +Their aunt heard the commotion and came into the room. She saw the disaster. She was surprised and sorry. She said, "Oh, Lily and Ben, I'm so sorry. Spot spoiled your chocolates and your paper and glue. He was very greedy and naughty. But he didn't mean to hurt you. He loves you. And I love you too. How about we clean up this mess and then go to the store and buy some more chocolates and paper and glue? Would that make you happy?" + +Lily and Ben looked at their aunt. They looked at Spot. They looked at each other. They nodded and smiled. They said, "Yes, auntie, thank you. You are very generous and kind. We love you too. And we love Spot too. But next time, we will hide our chocolates and our glue." +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big box under a tree. It was brown and had a lid. + +"Let's open it!" Ben said. He ran to the box and lifted the lid. + +"No, don't!" Lily said. She was scared. She did not know what was in the box. "It could be a snake or a spider or a monster!" + +Ben did not listen. He opened the box and looked inside. He saw something soft and white and fluffy. It had two ears and a nose and a tail. It was a bunny! + +"Look, Lily, it's a bunny!" Ben said. He smiled and reached for the bunny. + +The bunny was scared too. It did not like the big hands and the loud voice. It jumped out of the box and ran away. + +"Come back, bunny!" Ben said. He chased the bunny across the garden. + +Lily followed Ben. She wanted to see the bunny too. She was not scared anymore. She thought the bunny was cute and friendly. + +They ran and ran, but they could not catch the bunny. The bunny was too fast and too smart. It hid under a bush and did not come out. + +"Please, bunny, come out!" Ben said. He knelt down and peeked under the bush. "We won't hurt you. We just want to play with you." + +The bunny did not answer. It did not trust Ben and Lily. It wanted to stay under the bush. It felt safe there. + +Ben and Lily were sad. They liked the bunny. They wished the bunny liked them too. + +They decided to leave the bunny alone. They went back to the box and closed the lid. They hoped the bunny would come back to the box someday. + +They went to their mom and told her about the bunny. She hugged them and said they were very brave and kind. She said maybe the bunny would come back if they left some carrots and lettuce for it. + +Ben and Lily liked that idea. They went to the kitchen and got some carrots and lettuce. They took them to the box and put them next to the lid. + +They said goodbye to the bunny and went back to their mom. They hoped the bunny would eat the carrots and lettuce and be happy. + +They did not see the bunny peek out from under the bush and sniff the air. The bunny smelled the carrots and lettuce and felt curious. It hopped out of the bush and went to the box. It saw the food and felt happy. It ate the carrots and lettuce and felt full. It thanked Ben and Lily in its own way. It went back to the box and opened the lid. It crawled inside and felt cozy. It decided to stay in the box for a while. It was not scared anymore. +Mama had to work today. She was a teacher and she helped big kids learn new things. She liked her work, but she missed her baby. Her baby was at home with Nana, who was mama's mama. + +Baby was happy with Nana. Nana played with him, read him stories, and gave him snacks. Baby liked Nana, but he missed his mama. He wanted to see her smile and hug her tight. + +Nana had a thoughtful idea. She took baby to the park, where there was a big hill. She put baby in a stroller and pushed him up the hill. Then she said, "Look, baby, do you see that big building over there? That's where mama works. She is inside, teaching big kids. Can you wave to her and say hello?" + +Baby looked at the big building and saw many windows. He did not know which one was mama's, but he waved his hand and said, "Hello, mama!" He hoped she could hear him and see him. + +Mama was in her classroom, teaching big kids. She heard a knock on the door and saw Nana and baby. She was surprised and happy. She said, "Excuse me, big kids, I have some special visitors. This is my baby and my mama. They came to say hello to me. Can you say hello to them?" + +The big kids said hello to Nana and baby. They smiled and waved. Mama went to the door and hugged Nana and baby. She said, "Thank you, Nana, for being so thoughtful. And thank you, baby, for being so sweet. I love you both very much. You made my work day better." +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play on the beach. They make sand castles and dig holes. They look at the sea. The sea is big and blue and noisy. + +One day, they see a big boat on the sea. It is white and red and has a flag. They want to go on the boat. They ask their mom. + +"Mom, can we go on the boat?" they say. + +"No, boys, the boat is too far and too big. We have to stay on the beach," mom says. + +"But mom, we want to see the boat. It looks fun," they say. + +"Maybe another day, boys. The boat is not for us," mom says. + +Tom and Sam are sad and angry. They are impatient. They do not want to play on the beach anymore. They want to go on the boat. + +They wait for mom to look away. Then they run to the water. They splash and swim. They try to get closer to the boat. + +But the sea is not friendly. The sea is strong and cold and scary. The sea rises and falls. It makes big waves. The waves push Tom and Sam back. They cannot reach the boat. They are wet and tired and afraid. + +They cry for mom. Mom hears them. She runs to the water. She is worried and angry. She grabs Tom and Sam. She pulls them out of the sea. + +"Boys, what are you doing? You could have drowned! You are very naughty. You did not listen to me. You are in big trouble," mom says. + +Tom and Sam are sorry. They hug mom. They say they are sorry. They say they will not do it again. + +Mom is still angry, but she is also glad. She hugs them back. She says she loves them. She says they have to be careful. She says they have to obey her. + +They go back to the beach. They dry off and warm up. They play on the beach again. They do not look at the boat anymore. They look at mom. Mom smiles at them. They smile at mom. They are happy. +Tim and Sam are best friends. They like to ride bikes together. They always wear helmets to be safe. One day, they see a big hill. They want to go down the hill very fast. + +"Are you ready, Sam?" Tim asks. + +"Yes, I am, Tim. Let's go!" Sam says. + +They start to pedal hard. They feel the wind in their faces. They go faster and faster. They are having fun. + +But then, Tim sees a big rock on the road. He tries to avoid it, but he can't. He hits the rock and falls off his bike. His helmet protects his head, but he still hurts his knee. He cries out loud. + +Sam hears Tim's cry. He stops his bike and runs to him. He sees Tim's knee bleeding. He feels sorry for him. + +"Don't worry, Tim. I will help you. You are my loyal friend. I will not leave you alone." Sam says. + +He takes off his helmet and uses it as a bowl. He fills it with water from a nearby fountain. He washes Tim's knee gently. He finds a band-aid in his pocket and puts it on Tim's wound. He hugs Tim and makes him feel better. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are my loyal friend too. You are very kind and brave. I am glad you are here with me." Tim says. + +They smile at each other. They hear a bell ringing. It is Tim's mom. She has come to pick them up. She sees their helmets and their bikes. She sees Tim's band-aid and Sam's wet helmet. She understands what happened. She praises them for being careful and caring. + +"Good job, boys. You are very smart and loyal. You know how to ride bikes and how to help each other. I am proud of you." She says. + +She takes them to her car. She gives them cookies and juice. They share them happily. They talk about their adventure. They are still best friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They had a ball, a truck, a doll and a teddy bear. They liked to share and take turns with their toys. + +"Let's make a tunnel for the truck!" Ben suggested. He had a big idea. He took the ball and rolled it on the grass. He made a hole with the ball. "Look, a tunnel!" he said. + +Lily was curious. She took the truck and drove it through the hole. "Vroom, vroom!" she made the sound of the truck. She smiled. "This is fun!" she said. + +They played with the tunnel for a while. Then they got hungry. They looked around for their snacks. They saw a basket under a tree. It had their names on it. + +"Let's go eat!" Lily suggested. She had a big appetite. She took the doll and the teddy bear and ran to the basket. Ben followed her with the ball and the truck. + +They opened the basket and saw many yummy things. They had sandwiches, cookies, apples and juice. They thanked their mom for packing the basket. They ate and drank and enjoyed their picnic. They were happy. +Tom is a new boy at school. He is shy and does not know anyone. He walks to his classroom with his mom. He sees many kids playing with toys and books. He feels scared and holds his mom's hand. + +"Hello, Tom. I am Miss Lee, your teacher. Welcome to our classroom. We are happy to have you here." Miss Lee says with a smile. She shows Tom his desk and his cubby. She gives him a sticker with his name on it. "Do you want to join us for circle time? We are going to sing a song and read a story." + +Tom nods and follows Miss Lee to the carpet. He sits next to a girl with curly hair and a boy with glasses. They smile at him and say hello. Tom feels a little better. + +Miss Lee starts to sing a funny song about a monkey and a banana. The kids clap and laugh. Tom likes the song and tries to sing along. He makes a monkey face and a monkey sound. The girl with curly hair giggles and makes a monkey sound too. The boy with glasses says, "You are funny, Tom. Do you like monkeys?" + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, I like monkeys. They are silly and smart. Do you like monkeys too?" + +"Yes, I do. My name is Anna. This is Sam. We are your friends." The girl says. + +"I am Tom. I am happy to meet you." Tom says. + +Miss Lee smiles and says, "I am glad you are joining us, Tom. You are a wonderful addition to our classroom. You will have a lot of fun here." +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with blocks. They wanted to see who could build the tallest tower. They took turns to add one block at a time. They used a ruler to measure their towers. + +"I have ten blocks. How many do you have?" Tom asked. + +"I have nine blocks. But I will catch up soon." Sam said. + +They kept building and measuring. Tom had twelve blocks. Sam had eleven blocks. They were almost out of blocks. + +"I have one more block. I will win!" Tom said. He put his last block on top of his tower. He measured it. It was thirteen inches tall. + +"Wow, that's a big tower. But I have a secret." Sam said. He took out a small block from his pocket. He had hidden it before. He put it on top of his tower. He measured it. It was thirteen and a half inches tall. + +"Ha! I win! I have the tallest tower. This is my victory!" Sam said. He smiled and danced. + +Tom was angry. He felt that Sam cheated. He pushed Sam's tower. It fell down and broke. Sam was sad. He cried. + +"That's not fair! You broke my tower. You are a bad brother!" Sam said. + +Tom felt sorry. He realized that he was wrong. He hugged Sam and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I was mean. You did not cheat. You were smart. You had a good tower. Can we be friends again?" Tom said. + +Sam nodded and hugged Tom back. He said sorry too. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I was boastful. You had a good tower too. You are a good brother. Can we play together again?" Sam said. + +They smiled and said yes. They picked up the blocks and started to build a new tower. They did not measure it. They did not care who won. They just wanted to have fun. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they found a big red apple on a tree. They wanted to eat it, but it was too high. + +"Let me help you," Tom said. He climbed on a rock and reached for the apple. But he slipped and fell. He hurt his knee and cried. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. "Are you okay, Tom?" she asked. + +Tom nodded, but he was sad. He looked at the apple, still on the tree. He wanted it so much. + +"I have an idea," Lily said. She remembered her lunch box. She opened it and took out a cookie. She broke it in half and gave one piece to Tom. "Here, this is for you. It is sweet and yummy. We can share it." + +Tom smiled and took the cookie. He thanked Lily and bit into it. It was sweet and yummy. He felt better. + +Lily and Tom ate the cookie and hugged each other. They were still best friends. They forgot about the apple. They were happy. +Sara liked to make toast for breakfast. She put bread in the toaster and waited for it to pop. Then she took a knife and spread butter on the toast. She liked butter a lot. It was yellow and soft and tasty. + +One day, Sara saw a new jar of butter in the fridge. It was not yellow, but white. It had a funny name on it. It said "Margarine". Sara was curious. She wanted to try it. She took the jar and opened it. She smelled it. It did not smell like butter. She tasted it. It did not taste like butter. She did not like it. She made a frown. + +She put the jar back in the fridge and took the yellow butter. She spread it on her toast and ate it. She was happy. She liked yellow butter better than white margarine. + +Her mom came into the kitchen and saw the jar of margarine. She asked Sara, "Did you try the margarine, honey? It is healthier than butter. It has less fat and salt. It is good for you." + +Sara shook her head. She said, "No, mom. I don't like margarine. It is not butter. It is funny. It smells funny and tastes funny. I like butter. It is yummy." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "I understand, Sara. You have your own taste. But sometimes, it is good to try new things. You might find something you like even more than butter. Or you might learn something new. Or you might make someone happy. Trying new things can be fun and good for you." + +Sara thought about what her mom said. She decided to give margarine another chance. She said, "OK, mom. I will try margarine again. Maybe I will like it. Maybe I will learn something. Maybe I will make you happy." + +She took a piece of bread and put it in the toaster. She waited for it to pop. Then she took a knife and spread margarine on the toast. She smelled it. She tasted it. She did not frown. She smiled. She said, "It is not so bad, mom. It is different, but not bad. I can eat it. I can try new things. I can be brave and kind." + +Her mom hugged her. She said, "I am proud of you, Sara. You are a good girl. You are brave and kind. You tried something new. You learned something new. You made me happy. And you know what? You can still have butter sometimes. You can have both. You can have choices. You can have fun." + +Sara nodded. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love butter. And I like margarine. And I like toast. And I like breakfast. And I like trying new things. And I like having fun." + +The end. + +The moral value of the story is: It is good to try new things. You might find something you like, learn something new, or make someone happy. Trying new things can be fun and good for you. But you can also have your own taste and preferences. You can have choices and enjoy what you like. You can be brave and kind. +Anna loved to play with her dog, Max. Max was a big, fluffy dog who liked to run and jump and lick Anna's face. Anna and Max had a lot of fun in the backyard, where they had a ball, a rope and a fence. + +One day, Anna threw the ball over the fence by mistake. Max ran after the ball and tried to jump over the fence, but he was too big. He got stuck on the fence and started to whine. Anna was scared and sad. She did not know how to help Max. + +She ran to the house and called her mom. "Mom, mom, Max is stuck on the fence! He needs help!" she cried. + +Mom came out and saw Max on the fence. She was worried and angry. "Anna, why did you throw the ball over the fence? You know Max can't jump that high!" she said. + +"I'm sorry, mom, I didn't mean to. Please, rescue Max, he is hurting!" Anna said. + +Mom got a ladder and climbed over the fence. She lifted Max off the fence and hugged him. Max wagged his tail and licked mom's face. He was happy and relieved. Mom carried Max back to the backyard and put him down. She checked him for injuries and gave him some water. + +"Are you okay, Max?" Anna asked. + +"Woof, woof!" Max barked. + +Anna hugged Max and said, "I'm sorry, Max, I love you. You are my adorable dog." + +Mom smiled and said, "Anna, you have to be more careful with Max. He is your friend and you have to protect him. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, mom, I understand. I will never throw the ball over the fence again. Thank you for rescuing Max. You are the best mom ever." Anna said. + +Mom kissed Anna and Max and said, "You are welcome, sweetie. I love you both. Now, let's go inside and have some cookies." +Tom and Jen liked to play in the old house. It was big and high and had many rooms to explore. One day, they found a door that was locked. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Maybe there is a treasure!" Tom said. + +"Or a monster!" Jen said. + +They looked for a key, but they could not find one. Then they saw a shiny thing on the wall. It was a big knife. Tom had an idea. + +"Let's use this to open the door!" he said. + +He took the knife and tried to cut the lock. But the knife was not sharp. It was only for show. It was a polish knife. Tom did not know that. He pushed harder and harder, but nothing happened. + +"Let me try!" Jen said. + +She took the knife from Tom and swung it at the door. But she swung too hard and missed the lock. The knife hit the wall and made a hole. Tom and Jen looked through the hole and saw something scary. It was a skeleton! + +"Ah!" they screamed. + +The skeleton was wearing a hat and a coat. It had a book in its hand. It looked like it was reading. But it was not alive. It was only bones. It was a polish skeleton. Jen did not know that. She thought it was a real person. + +"Who are you?" she asked. + +The skeleton did not answer. It did not move. It did not hear. Tom and Jen were afraid. They dropped the knife and ran away. They did not want to play in the old house anymore. They learned a lesson. They should not touch things that are not theirs. They should not break things that are not broken. They should not polish things that are not shiny. They should not ask things that are not alive. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play outside in the park. Today is a clear day. The sun is bright and warm. They see a big slide and run to it. + +"Let's use the slide!" Tom says. + +"OK, you go first!" Anna says. + +Tom climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. He holds on to the sides and slides down. Whee! He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He laughs and jumps off the slide. + +"That was fun!" Tom says. + +"Now it's my turn!" Anna says. + +She climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. She holds on to the sides and slides down. Whee! She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughs and jumps off the slide. + +"That was fun!" Anna says. + +They hug each other and smile. They are happy. They use the slide again and again. They have a lot of fun in the sun. +Tom and Mia are playing with cards. They like to make towers and houses with them. But Tom is not careful. He spills his juice on some cards. The cards are sticky and wet. + +"Oh no! Look what you did!" Mia says. She is angry. She likes her cards clean and neat. "You have to wash them now!" + +Tom does not want to wash the cards. He thinks it is boring. He wants to keep playing. "No, I don't. They are fine. Let's make a castle!" he says. + +Mia shakes her head. She is persistent. She does not give up. She wants Tom to wash the cards. "No, they are not fine. They are dirty and yucky. You have to wash them or I won't play with you!" she says. + +Tom and Mia start to argue. They raise their voices. They do not listen to each other. They are not happy. + +Mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the cards and the juice. She knows what happened. She is calm and wise. She talks to Tom and Mia. + +"Tom, Mia, why are you fighting?" she asks. + +"Tom spilled his juice on the cards and he won't wash them!" Mia says. + +"Mia is mad at me and she won't play with me!" Tom says. + +Mom nods. She understands. She has a solution. She smiles and says, "How about we wash the cards together? It can be fun. We can use soap and water and a sponge. We can make bubbles and sing songs. And then we can dry the cards and play with them again. What do you think?" + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They think about Mom's idea. They think it sounds good. They nod and say, "Okay, Mom. Let's wash the cards together." + +Mom hugs them. She is proud of them. She helps them wash the cards. They have fun. They make bubbles and sing songs. They dry the cards and play with them again. They are careful and kind. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the garden every day. They had a loyal dog named Spot who followed them everywhere. Spot loved to chase the birds and the butterflies. + +One day, Lily and Ben found a big red ball in the garden. They wanted to play with it, but they did not want to share. Lily said, "It is my ball. I saw it first." Ben said, "No, it is my ball. I like it more." They both pulled the ball and tried to take it from each other. + +Spot saw them fighting and barked. He did not like it when his friends were angry. He wanted them to be happy and have fun. He ran to them and jumped on the ball. He popped it with his teeth and made a loud noise. Lily and Ben were shocked. They let go of the ball and looked at Spot. + +Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. He wanted to say sorry and make them laugh. Lily and Ben smiled and hugged him. They said, "It is okay, Spot. We love you. You are a good dog." They realized that the ball was not important. They had each other and Spot. They decided to play something else in the garden. They ran and skipped and had a great time. Spot followed them and barked happily. He was glad that his friends were friends again. +Lily was a quiet kid. She liked to read books and draw pictures. She did not like loud noises or big crowds. She had a few friends at school, but she was shy with new people. + +One day, a new kid came to her class. His name was Sam. He had curly hair and a big smile. He sat next to Lily and said hello. + +"Hi, I'm Sam. I'm new here. What's your name?" he asked. + +Lily felt nervous. She did not know what to say. She looked at her book and whispered, "Lily." + +Sam nodded. He looked at her book and said, "That's a nice book. I like books too. Can I see it?" + +Lily hesitated. She liked her book. It was about animals and colors. She did not want to share it. But she also did not want to be rude. She nodded and handed him the book. + +Sam smiled and thanked her. He opened the book and pointed at a picture of a lion. He said, "Look, a lion. It's yellow and brown. It's big and strong. It can roar. Do you like lions?" + +Lily nodded. She liked lions. They were her favorite animal. She said, "Yes, I like lions. They are brave and smart. They live in the jungle. Do you like the jungle?" + +Sam nodded. He liked the jungle. He said, "Yes, I like the jungle. It's green and wild. It has many animals and plants. It's fun to explore. Do you like to explore?" + +Lily nodded. She liked to explore. She said, "Yes, I like to explore. I like to find new things and learn about them. I have a map and a magnifying glass. Do you have a map and a magnifying glass?" + +Sam nodded. He had a map and a magnifying glass. He said, "Yes, I have a map and a magnifying glass. They are in my backpack. Do you want to see them?" + +Lily nodded. She wanted to see them. She said, "Yes, I want to see them. Maybe we can play together. We can pretend we are in the jungle. We can look for lions and other animals. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sam nodded. He wanted to play with her. He said, "Yes, I want to play with you. You are nice and smart. You like the same things as me. Can we be friends?" + +Lily nodded. She wanted to be friends with him. She said, "Yes, we can be friends. You are funny and kind. You make me happy. Welcome to our class." + +Sam and Lily smiled at each other. They put their books and backpacks away. They held hands and walked to the playground. They played and laughed and had fun. They were quiet kids, but they were not lonely. They had each other. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, red ball. It is on the grass. Lily and Ben want the ball. + +"Let's get the ball!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They run to the ball. They are happy. They decide to play with the ball. They kick the ball. They throw the ball. They catch the ball. + +But then, a dog comes. The dog is big and brown. The dog likes the ball too. The dog runs to the ball. The dog bites the ball. The ball pops. The dog runs away. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They look at the ball. The ball is flat and broken. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. + +"What do we do?" Ben says. + +They see a man. The man is near the park. The man has a hat. The man has a bike. The man has a lot of balloons. The balloons are many colors. The balloons are on the bike. + +"Look!" Lily says. + +"Balloons!" Ben says. + +They run to the man. They say hello to the man. + +"Hello, kids!" the man says. "Do you like balloons?" + +"Yes!" Lily and Ben say. + +"Would you like a balloon?" the man says. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben say. + +The man smiles. He gives them each a balloon. Lily gets a pink balloon. Ben gets a blue balloon. + +"Thank you!" Lily and Ben say. + +"You're welcome!" the man says. "Have fun!" + +Lily and Ben are happy again. They decide to play with the balloons. They hold the balloons. They touch the balloons. They blow the balloons. They make crazy noises with the balloons. + +They laugh and have fun. They forget about the ball. They like the balloons. They are friends. +Lily loved her pony, Max. She liked to brush his fur, feed him carrots, and ride on his back. Every day, she would visit him in the barn and play with him. + +One day, Lily noticed that Max was not his usual happy self. He looked sleepy and sad. He did not want to eat or run. He only wanted to lie down in his stall. Lily was worried. She asked him, "What is wrong, Max? Are you sick?" + +Max did not answer. He only made a small noise and closed his eyes. Lily felt his forehead. It was hot. She ran to get her mom, who was a vet. + +Mom came with her bag of tools and checked on Max. She said, "Max has a cold. He needs some medicine and some rest. He will be better soon, don't worry." + +She gave Max a shot and a pill. She told Lily to keep him warm and give him some water. She said, "You can stay with him for a while, but don't get too close. He might sneeze on you and make you sick too." + +Lily nodded. She sat next to Max and stroked his fur. She sang him a lullaby. She hoped he would feel better soon. She loved her pony, Max. +Ben and Mia like to play pretend. They have many toys to be heroes and villains. Ben has a sword and a shield. Mia has a bow and an arrow. They run and chase each other in the yard. + +One day, they see a big dog in the street. The dog is barking and growling. It looks angry and scary. Ben and Mia are afraid. They want to go inside the house. But the dog is blocking the door. + +Ben says, "We have to fight the dog. We have weapons. We are brave." Mia says, "No, we have to run away. The dog is too big. We are small." They argue and pull each other. + +The dog hears them and comes closer. It shows its teeth and snarls. Ben and Mia scream and drop their weapons. They hug each other and cry. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is their mom. She says, "Stop, stop, stop! It is okay. The dog is not bad. It is my friend's dog. He is just playing. He is fine." She comes and pets the dog. The dog wags its tail and licks her hand. She says, "His name is Spot. He is very friendly. Do you want to say hello?" + +Ben and Mia are surprised and relieved. They wipe their tears and nod. They go and touch the dog. The dog is soft and warm. He likes them and gives them kisses. Ben and Mia smile and laugh. They say, "Hi, Spot. We are sorry. We were scared. You are a good dog. We want to play with you." Mom says, "That's nice. But first, pick up your weapons. They are not toys. They can hurt someone. Be careful with them." Ben and Mia say, "Yes, mom. We will." They pick up their weapons and put them away. Then, they play with Spot and mom. They have fun and forget their fear. +Tom and Sam like to play baseball. They have a large ball and a bat. They go to the park with their mom. Mom sits on a bench and reads a book. + +Tom throws the ball to Sam. Sam hits the ball with the bat. The ball flies far away. Sam runs to get the ball. Tom waits for him. + +But the ball lands on a car. The car has a fold on the roof. The man who owns the car is angry. He sees Sam with the ball. He shouts at Sam. + +"Hey, you! You broke my car! Give me that ball! You have to pay for the fold!" + +Sam is scared. He drops the ball and runs to Tom. They run to their mom. The man follows them. He grabs the ball and the bat. + +"Mom, mom, help us!" Tom and Sam cry. "That man is mean! He took our ball and our bat! He says we have to pay for his car!" + +Mom looks up from her book. She sees the man and the car. She sees the fold on the roof. She is shocked. She does not have money to pay for the fold. + +"I'm sorry, sir, I didn't see what happened. My boys didn't mean to hurt your car. Please, can we have our ball and our bat back?" Mom asks. + +"No, you can't! These are mine now! You have to pay for the fold! Or I will call the police!" The man says. + +Mom, Tom and Sam are sad. They have no ball, no bat, no money and no fun. They have to go home. The man is happy. He has a ball, a bat, money and fun. He drives away. The end. +Sara likes to study books. She likes to learn new things. She has many books in her room. She has books about animals, books about colors, books about shapes, and books about princesses. + +One day, Sara finds a new book in her room. It is a book about crowns. Crowns are shiny things that princesses wear on their heads. Sara likes crowns. She wants to wear a crown too. She opens the book and studies the pictures. She sees many different crowns. Some are big, some are small, some are gold, some are silver, some have jewels, some have flowers. + +Sara decides to make her own crown. She gets some paper, some scissors, some glue, and some crayons. She cuts out a circle from the paper. She draws some shapes on the circle with the crayons. She glues some shiny things on the shapes. She makes a slit on the circle and slides the ends together. She has a paper crown. + +Sara puts the crown on her head. She looks in the mirror. She smiles. She feels like a princess. She goes to the kitchen to show her mom. Her mom is making cookies. She sees Sara and says, "Wow, what a beautiful crown! You are a very smart and creative princess!" + +Sara hugs her mom and says, "Thank you, mom! I studied a book about crowns and I made one myself. Can I have a cookie, please?" Her mom gives her a cookie. It is yummy. Sara says, "This is the best day ever!" +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. They were very enthusiastic and happy. + +They saw a big gray animal with a long nose and big ears. It was an elephant. The elephant was friendly and let them touch its trunk. Lily and Max were amazed and curious. + +"Hello, elephant," Lily said. "You are so big and soft. Can we ride on you?" + +The elephant nodded and lifted them up with its trunk. They sat on its back and held on tight. The elephant walked slowly and gently. Lily and Max felt like they were flying. + +"Wow, this is so fun," Max said. "Thank you, elephant. You are so nice and strong." + +The elephant made a loud noise with its trunk. It was happy too. + +But then, something scared the elephant. It was a loud siren from a fire truck. The elephant did not like the noise. It panicked and ran away. It forgot about Lily and Max on its back. + +Lily and Max were scared too. They did not know what to do. They screamed and cried. + +"Mommy, help us!" they shouted. "The elephant is running away!" + +Their mom heard them and saw them. She was very worried and ran after them. She called for help. + +"Stop, elephant, stop!" she yelled. "Please, let my children go!" + +The elephant heard her and slowed down. It realized its mistake and felt sorry. It stopped and lowered its trunk. It let Lily and Max slide down. They ran to their mom and hugged her. + +"Mommy, we are sorry," they said. "We did not mean to make the elephant panic. We just wanted to ride on it." + +Their mom kissed them and comforted them. + +"It's okay, my loves," she said. "I'm glad you are safe. The elephant did not mean to hurt you. It was just scared. Next time, be more careful and ask me before you do something like that." + +Lily and Max nodded and said sorry to the elephant too. The elephant nodded and made a soft noise with its trunk. It was sorry too. + +They all smiled and waved goodbye to the elephant. They learned a lesson and had a big adventure. They were still enthusiastic and happy, but also more cautious and respectful. +Sara and Ben wanted to play with the boat in the pond. They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said yes, but be careful. The boat was delicate and could break. + +Sara and Ben ran to the pond with the boat. They took turns to make it sail on the water. They had fun and laughed. But then Ben wanted to have the boat for longer. He did not give it to Sara when it was her turn. + +"Ben, it is my turn now. Give me the boat!" Sara said. + +"No, I want to play more. You had it for too long!" Ben said. + +They started to pull the boat from each other. They did not listen to mom. They complained and shouted. The boat was delicate and could not take it. It snapped in half and fell into the pond. + +Sara and Ben stopped and looked at the broken boat. They felt sad and sorry. They knew they had been bad. They ran back to mom and told her what happened. + +Mom was not happy. She said they had to learn to share and be gentle. She said they had to say sorry to each other and to the boat. She said they had to help her fix the boat or get a new one. + +Sara and Ben hugged and said sorry. They said sorry to the boat too. They helped mom to get the boat out of the pond and glue it together. They promised to be good and play nice with the boat next time. Mom smiled and said she loved them. They learned their lesson and had a hug. +Tom liked to create things with his toys. He had blocks, cars, animals and trains. He made towers, roads, farms and stations. He was very good at creating. + +One day, he wanted to create something new. He looked around the kitchen and saw the dishwasher. He thought it was a big machine that made dishes clean. He wondered what else it could do. + +He opened the dishwasher and saw some plates, cups and spoons. He took them out and put them on the floor. He said, "I will create a castle with these things. It will be the best castle ever." + +He started to stack the plates, cups and spoons. He made walls, towers, doors and windows. He was very happy with his creation. He said, "Look, Mom, I made a castle with the dishwasher things. Do you like it?" + +Mom came into the kitchen and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Tom, what did you do? You took out the dirty dishes from the dishwasher. They are not toys. They are for eating and drinking. You made a big mess. You need to put them back and help me clean up." + +Tom was sad. He did not mean to make Mom angry. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to create something new. I thought you would like it. I was trying to be thoughtful." + +Mom saw that Tom was sorry. She hugged him and said, "I know you like to create, Tom. And I like your castle. It is very creative. But you need to ask me before you use things that are not toys. And you need to help me with the chores. That is also thoughtful." + +Tom nodded and said, "OK, Mom. I will ask you next time. And I will help you with the dishwasher. Can I keep my castle for a little while?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can keep your castle for a little while. But then you need to put the dishes back and wash your hands. And then we can create something else together. How about that?" + +Tom smiled and said, "That sounds good, Mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Tom. You are my creative and thoughtful boy." +Mia loves jazz. She likes to listen to the music with her dad. They sit on the sofa and tap their feet. Sometimes they sing along. Mia thinks jazz is fun and happy. + +One day, Mia and her dad go to the park. They see a band playing jazz. Mia wants to go closer and watch. She pulls her dad's hand and says, "Dad, dad, let's go see the jazz!" + +Her dad smiles and follows her. They find a spot near the band. Mia claps her hands and dances. She likes the sound of the saxophone and the trumpet. She likes the beat of the drums and the bass. + +But some people do not like jazz. They think it is too loud and fast. They want to read or talk or nap. They frown and shake their heads. They say, "Shh, shh, be quiet! We need calm!" + +Mia hears them and feels sad. She likes jazz, but she does not want to make people angry. She stops dancing and looks at her dad. She says, "Dad, do we have to go? I like the jazz." + +Her dad hugs her and says, "No, we don't have to go. We can stay and enjoy the jazz. But we can also be polite and respectful. We can dance and clap, but not too loud. We can share the park with everyone. Jazz is for everyone, but so is calm." + +Mia nods and says, "Okay, dad. I understand. I can be calm and jazz." She smiles and starts to dance again, but softly. She still likes the music, but she also likes to be kind. She thinks jazz and calm can be friends. +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They have a ball and a bulb. The bulb is green and round. It is from a flower that Mom planted. + +"Let's throw the ball and the bulb," Tom says. "We can see which one goes farther." + +"Okay," Lily says. "But be careful. Mom said the bulb is not a toy. It can break." + +Tom and Lily take turns throwing the ball and the bulb. The ball bounces and rolls on the grass. The bulb flies in the air and lands on the ground. It does not break. + +"Wow, the bulb is strong," Tom says. "It is like a little ball." + +"Maybe it is a magic bulb," Lily says. "Maybe it will grow into a big flower." + +Tom and Lily decide to plant the bulb in a pot. They dig a hole and put the bulb inside. They cover it with dirt and water it. + +"Maybe it will grow tomorrow," Tom says. + +"Maybe it will be a green flower," Lily says. + +They smile and hug. They are happy with their bulb. They hope it will grow. +Tommy was a little boy who liked to play with his yellow car. He had many toys, but the yellow car was his favorite. He took it everywhere he went, even to bed. + +One day, Tommy went to the park with his mom and dad. He saw a big slide and wanted to try it. He left his yellow car on the bench and ran to the slide. He climbed up the ladder and slid down with a big smile. + +But when he came back to the bench, his yellow car was gone. He looked around and saw a bigger boy holding his car and running away. Tommy felt very sad and angry. He shouted, "Hey, that's my car! Give it back!" + +The bigger boy ignored him and kept running. Tommy chased him, but he was too fast. Tommy's mom and dad saw what happened and tried to help him, but they could not catch the bigger boy either. + +Tommy started to cry. He loved his yellow car so much. He wished he had it back. He did not know what to do. Then he remembered what his grandma told him. She said, "If you need something, you can pray to God. He loves you and he listens to you." + +Tommy closed his eyes and folded his hands. He prayed, "Dear God, please help me find my yellow car. It is very special to me. I miss it a lot. Thank you, God. Amen." + +As he opened his eyes, he saw a miracle. The bigger boy had tripped and fallen. His yellow car had rolled out of his hands and landed near Tommy. Tommy ran to his car and hugged it. He was so happy and grateful. + +He looked up and saw the bigger boy getting up. He was not hurt, but he looked sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, kid. I was wrong. I should not have taken your car. It is very nice. Can you forgive me?" + +Tommy was surprised, but he was also kind. He said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But please don't do it again. This is my car, and I love it. You can play with your own toys, or you can share with others." + +The bigger boy nodded and smiled. He said, "You are a good kid. You have a big heart. Can we be friends?" + +Tommy smiled back and said, "Sure, we can be friends. Do you want to play with me on the slide?" + +The bigger boy said, "Yes, I do. That sounds fun." + +They went to the slide together and had a good time. Tommy's mom and dad were proud of him. They said, "You are a brave and generous boy, Tommy. You did the right thing. God heard your prayer and helped you. He is always with you." + +Tommy said, "I know, mom and dad. I love God, and I love you. And I love my yellow car. It is an ordinary car, but it is very special to me." +Sara did not like the night. It was dark and scary. She heard noises outside her window. She wanted to sleep, but she could not. She felt something on her arm. It was a mosquito. It bit her and made her itch. She was angry and tried to hit it. But the mosquito was fast and flew away. + +She got up and turned on the light. She saw the mosquito on the wall. It was big and black. She grabbed a book and threw it at the mosquito. But she missed and hit the lamp. The lamp fell and broke. It made a loud noise. Sara was scared and sorry. She hoped her mom and dad did not hear. + +But they did hear. They came to her room and saw the mess. They were not happy. They asked her what happened. Sara told them about the mosquito. She said it was crazy and moved a lot. She said she wanted to get rid of it. They looked at the wall and saw the mosquito. It was still there. It did not move. It was dead. Sara had killed it with the book. She did not know. She felt silly and sad. + +Her mom and dad hugged her and said it was okay. They said they understood. They said they did not like mosquitoes either. They said they would clean up the mess and fix the lamp. They said they would get her a new book. They said they loved her and wanted her to sleep. They turned off the light and tucked her in. They kissed her goodnight and left. + +Sara felt better. She closed her eyes and tried to sleep. She did not hear any more noises. She did not feel any more bites. She did not see any more mosquitoes. She was happy and calm. She dreamed of nice things. She liked the night. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Today, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and a swing. They want to have fun. + +But there is a problem. A big boy is on the slide. He does not let anyone else go on it. He says, "This is my slide. Go away!" He is mean and tough. Lily and Ben are sad and scared. + +They see a nice girl with a doll. She is on the swing. She smiles at them. She says, "Do you want to play with me?" Lily and Ben nod. They go to the swing. They take turns with the doll. They are happy and friendly. + +But the big boy sees them. He wants the doll. He runs to the swing. He grabs the doll. He says, "This is my doll. I steal it!" He is bad and rude. Lily and Ben are angry and shocked. + +They shout, "No! Give it back! That is not your doll. That is her doll. You are not nice. You are a thief!" The nice girl cries. She says, "Please, give me my doll. I love my doll. You hurt me." She is sad and hurt. + +The moms hear them. They come to the swing. They see the big boy with the doll. They see the nice girl with tears. They see Lily and Ben with fists. They are mad and stern. + +They say, "What is going on here? Why are you stealing her doll? That is not right. That is wrong. You have to say sorry. You have to give it back. You have to share. You have to be kind." They are firm and fair. + +The big boy is scared. He knows he is in trouble. He says, "I am sorry. I was bad. I give it back. I share. I be kind." He is sorry and ashamed. + +He gives the doll back to the nice girl. She says, "Thank you. I forgive you. You can play with us. But you have to be nice. You have to wait your turn. You have to ask. You have to say please and thank you." She is brave and sweet. + +Lily and Ben say, "Yes, you can play with us. But you have to be nice. You have to follow the rules. You have to be a friend. You have to say sorry and thank you." They are smart and good. + +They all play together. They go on the slide and the swing. They share the doll. They say please and thank you. They are nice and kind. They are happy and friendly. They have fun. They are friends. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they also like to look at Mom's desk. Mom has a big desk with a computer, a lamp, and many papers. She says they can not touch her desk. It is her work. + +One day, Mom goes out to buy food. She tells Tim and Jen to be good and not touch her desk. Tim and Jen say yes, Mom. They wave goodbye. But when Mom is gone, they feel curious. They want to see what is on her desk. + +They go to Mom's desk. They see a shiny pen. They see a red stapler. They see a funny picture. They want to examine them. They pick up the pen and the stapler. They look at the picture. They laugh. + +But they do not see the cup of coffee. The cup of coffee is on the edge of the desk. It is hot and brown. It can spill. It can make a mess. + +Jen bumps the desk with her elbow. The cup of coffee wobbles. It falls. It spills. It makes a big mess. It stains the papers. It burns the computer. It makes a loud noise. + +Tim and Jen are scared. They drop the pen and the stapler. They run to their room. They hide under the bed. They hope Mom will not be angry. + +Mom comes back. She sees the mess. She sees the coffee. She sees the pen and the stapler. She knows what happened. She is angry. She calls Tim and Jen. + +"Tim! Jen! Come here! What did you do to my desk?" + +Tim and Jen come out. They are sorry. They say sorry, Mom. They cry. + +Mom sighs. She hugs them. She says it is okay. She says they made a mistake. She says they should not touch her desk. She says they should listen to her. She says she loves them. + +She looks at her desk. She sees the funny picture. It is a picture of Tim and Jen. They made it for her. They wrote "We love you, Mom" on it. It is fine. It is not stained. It is not burned. It makes her smile. + +She says thank you, Tim and Jen. She says it is a nice picture. She says she loves them too. She says they can help her clean the mess. They say yes, Mom. They smile. They hug. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were very happy. They were going on a holiday with Mum and Dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. They drove for a long time and saw many things. + +"Look, Sara, a cow!" Ben said, pointing out the window. + +"Moo!" Sara said, making a funny noise. + +They laughed and played games until they reached the farm. The farm was where they would stay for their holiday. There were many animals there. Sara and Ben wanted to see them all. + +They ran out of the car and followed Mum and Dad to the barn. There they saw a big horse, a fluffy sheep, a pink pig and a friendly dog. They also saw a small chicken. The chicken was brown and white and had a red comb on its head. + +"Can I pet the chicken, Mum?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle and careful. Chickens can bite sometimes," Mum said. + +Sara nodded and reached out her hand to touch the chicken. The chicken looked at her and clucked. Sara smiled and stroked its feathers. It felt soft and warm. + +"Hello, chicken. You are very pretty," Sara said. + +The chicken seemed to like Sara. It moved closer to her and pecked at her fingers. Sara giggled and pulled her hand away. + +"Ow, that tickles!" she said. + +Ben watched Sara and the chicken. He wanted to pet the chicken too. He walked over to them and tried to grab the chicken. The chicken did not like that. It squawked and flapped its wings. It bit Ben's hand hard. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried, letting go of the chicken. + +"Ben, what did you do?" Mum asked, running to him. + +"I just wanted to pet the chicken, but it bit me!" Ben said, showing his hand. It had a small red mark on it. + +Mum looked at the chicken and then at Sara. Sara looked at Ben and then at Mum. She knew what had happened. She was honest. + +"Mum, Ben tried to take the chicken from me. He was not gentle and careful. He scared the chicken. That's why it bit him," Sara said. + +Mum nodded and hugged Sara. She was proud of her for telling the truth. + +"Thank you, Sara, for being honest. That was very brave and kind of you," Mum said. + +She turned to Ben and kissed his hand. She was not angry with him, but she wanted him to learn. + +"Ben, I'm sorry the chicken bit you, but you need to be gentle and careful with animals. They have feelings too. You need to ask before you touch them and respect their space. Do you understand?" Mum said. + +Ben nodded and sniffed. He felt sorry for hurting the chicken and making Sara sad. + +"I'm sorry, Mum. I'm sorry, Sara. I'm sorry, chicken. I won't do it again. Can we be friends?" Ben said. + +Sara smiled and hugged Ben. She forgave him. + +"Of course we can be friends. You are my brother and I love you," Sara said. + +The chicken clucked and came closer to them. It forgave them too. + +"Can we pet the chicken together, Sara?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle and careful," Sara said. + +They both reached out their hands and touched the chicken. The chicken liked them and pecked at their fingers gently. They giggled and played with the chicken. They were happy. + +Mum and Dad watched them and smiled. They were happy too. They had a wonderful holiday at the farm. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play outside in nature. They see many things in nature: trees, flowers, birds, bugs. They have fun with nature. + +One day, they go to the park with Mom. Mom says, "Stay close to me. Do not go far. Do not be naughty." Tom and Lily say, "OK, Mom." But they do not listen to Mom. + +They see a big pond in the park. They want to go to the pond. They want to see the fish and the ducks. They run to the pond. They do not tell Mom. They are naughty. + +Mom looks for Tom and Lily. She does not see them. She is worried. She calls their names. "Tom! Lily! Where are you?" She does not hear them. She is scared. + +Tom and Lily are at the pond. They see the fish and the ducks. They are happy. They want to touch the fish and the ducks. They lean over the pond. They are not careful. + +Splash! Tom falls into the pond. He is wet and cold. He cries. Lily is shocked. She screams. Mom hears Lily. She runs to the pond. She sees Tom in the pond. She is angry and sad. + +Mom pulls Tom out of the pond. She hugs him. She says, "Tom, you are naughty. You did not listen to me. You could have been hurt. You scared me." Tom says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to see the fish and the ducks." Mom says, "You can see them from far. You do not need to touch them. They are not toys. They are alive. You have to be gentle with nature." + +Mom takes Tom and Lily back to the car. She says, "We are going home. You are in trouble. You have to say sorry to me and to nature." Tom and Lily say, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, nature. We will not be naughty again." Mom says, "I hope so. I love you, but you have to be good." Tom and Lily say, "We love you, too, Mom. We will be good." +Tim and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him two eyes, a mouth and a button for a face. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Tim said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. "You are our new friend!" + +They took turns to hug the snowman and tell him stories. They did not see the big dog that was running towards them. + +The dog saw the snowman and thought it was a toy. He jumped on it and bit the carrot nose. He pulled the scarf and the hat. He made the snowman fall down. + +Tim and Lily screamed. They ran to the snowman and tried to fix him. But it was too late. The snowman was broken. + +The dog's owner came and saw what happened. He was angry. He shouted at the dog and took him away. + +"I'm sorry, kids," he said. "My dog is naughty. He did not mean to hurt your snowman." + +Tim and Lily were sad. They looked at the snowman's face. It was not smiling anymore. It was shivering. + +They felt embarrassed. They had made a friend and lost him. They did not know what to say. + +They hugged each other and went home. They hoped the snowman would be happy again. +Ben and Lily wanted to make a cake for Mom's birthday. They found a box of cake mix in the cupboard and a big bowl. They read the instructions on the box. They needed eggs, oil and water. + +"Can you get the eggs from the fridge, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"OK, Ben," Lily said. She opened the fridge and saw a carton of eggs. She took it out and carried it to the table. She was very careful not to drop it. + +Ben opened the box of cake mix and poured it into the bowl. He made a hole in the middle. He said, "Now we need to pour the oil and the water into the hole." + +He looked for the oil in the cupboard. He found a big bottle. He tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. He said, "Lily, can you help me? This is difficult." + +Lily put the eggs on the table and went to help Ben. She grabbed the bottle with both hands. Together, they lifted it and poured some oil into the bowl. They put the bottle back in the cupboard. + +They looked for the water. They saw a jug on the counter. They took it and poured some water into the bowl. They put the jug back on the counter. + +They took a big spoon and stirred the cake mix. It became smooth and thick. They said, "We did it! Now we need to bake it." + +They poured the cake mix into a pan and put it in the oven. They set the timer and waited. They hoped Mom would like their cake. They were very proud of themselves. +One day, a boy named Tom wanted to play with his crayons. He liked to mark on paper and make different colors. He found a big paper on the table and started to mark on it. He did not know that the paper was his mom's work. + +His mom came into the room and saw the paper. She was very angry. She said, "Tom, what did you do? This is my work! You ruined it with your crayons!" + +Tom was scared and sad. He did not mean to make his mom angry. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to play. I did not know this was your work." + +His mom sighed and hugged him. She said, "I know, Tom. But you have to be careful with other people's things. You can't mark on them without asking. Next time, use your own paper, okay?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I love you." + +His mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Tom. Now, let's clean up this mess and find you some new paper to mark on." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play office. Sara is the boss and Tom is the worker. They have a big desk, a phone, a computer and some papers. They pretend to work and talk on the phone. + +One day, Sara says, "Tom, we have a problem. The other office wants to win our big project. They have a thick book with many ideas. We have to work hard and make a better book." + +Tom says, "OK, Sara, I will help you. What can I do?" + +Sara says, "You can draw some pictures of our project. I will write some words. Then we will put them together in a book. We will show our book to the other office and they will see that we are the best." + +Tom and Sara work hard. They draw and write and make a book. The book is thick and colorful and has many good ideas. They are proud of their book. + +The next day, they go to the other office. They see the other boss and the other worker. They have a book too, but it is thin and gray and has few ideas. They look sad. + +Sara says, "Hello, we are from the office next door. We have a book for our project. Do you want to see it?" + +The other boss says, "Yes, please. We have a book too, but it is not very good." + +Sara and Tom show their book. The other boss and the other worker look at it. They say, "Wow, your book is amazing. It has so many pictures and words and good ideas. You are very smart and creative. You win the project. We lose." + +Sara and Tom smile. They say, "Thank you. We worked hard and had fun. We are happy to win the project. Do you want to be our friends?" + +The other boss and the other worker say, "Yes, we want to be your friends. You are very nice and generous. Can we play with you?" + +Sara and Tom say, "Yes, you can play with us. We can share our desk, our phone, our computer and our papers. We can play office together and have more fun." + +They all go to Sara and Tom's office. They play and laugh and learn. They are happy. They are friends. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden with their buckets and spades. They liked to dig holes and fill them with water from the hose. They pretended they were making a lake for the ducks and frogs. + +But then, the hose started to leak. Water was dripping from a hole in the hose. Tom and Lily tried to fix it with tape, but it did not work. The water kept dripping and the hose became shorter and shorter. + +"Oh no, our lake is going to dry up!" Lily cried. "The ducks and frogs will be sad and thirsty!" + +"Don't worry, Lily. I have an idea. We can use the water from the tap in the kitchen. I will go and get a big jug and fill it up. You stay here and watch the lake. I promise I will be back soon." Tom said. + +"Okay, Tom. I trust you. Hurry up, please!" Lily said. + +Tom ran to the kitchen and found a big jug. He turned on the tap and filled the jug with water. He was about to go back to the garden, when he saw a plate of cookies on the table. They looked so yummy and crunchy. Tom felt hungry and wanted a cookie. + +He thought, "Maybe I can have one cookie. Lily won't mind. She won't even notice. I will still have enough water for the lake." + +He reached for a cookie and took a bite. It was delicious. He wanted another one. And another one. And another one. He forgot about his promise to Lily. He forgot about the lake. He forgot about the time. + +Meanwhile, in the garden, Lily was waiting for Tom. She was watching the lake. It was getting smaller and smaller. The water was evaporating in the sun. The ducks and frogs were looking miserable. They were quacking and croaking for more water. + +Lily was getting worried and angry. She wondered where Tom was. She wondered why he broke his promise. She wondered if he still cared about her and the lake. + +She decided to go and look for him. She left the lake and walked to the kitchen. She saw Tom sitting on the floor, surrounded by cookie crumbs. He had eaten all the cookies. The jug was empty. The tap was off. + +Lily was shocked and hurt. She felt betrayed and sad. She shouted at Tom. + +"Tom, how could you? You broke your promise! You ate all the cookies! You left the lake to dry up! You made the ducks and frogs miserable! You are a bad friend!" + +Tom looked up and saw Lily. He saw her angry face and her tearful eyes. He felt guilty and ashamed. He realized what he had done. He had been selfish and greedy. He had let Lily down. He had let the lake down. + +He tried to say sorry, but Lily did not want to hear him. She turned around and ran away. She ran back to the garden. She ran back to the lake. She ran back to the ducks and frogs. She hugged them and cried. + +Tom felt terrible. He wished he could undo what he had done. He wished he could keep his promise. He wished he could make Lily happy. He wished he could be a good friend. + +He got up and followed Lily. He took the jug and filled it with water. He ran to the garden. He ran to the lake. He ran to Lily. He poured the water into the lake. He saw the ducks and frogs smile. He saw the lake grow. He saw Lily look at him. + +He said, "Lily, I'm so sorry. I was wrong. I was stupid. I broke my promise. I ate all the cookies. I left the lake to dry up. I made the ducks and frogs miserable. I made you miserable. Please forgive me. Please be my friend again." + +Lily looked at Tom. She saw his sorry face and his sincere eyes. She felt his regret and his love. She realized what he had done. He had been sorry and brave. He had fixed the leak. He had filled the lake. He had made the ducks and frogs happy. He had made her happy. + +She said, "Tom, I forgive you. I was hurt. I was angry. But I still love you. You are my friend. You kept your promise. You filled the lake. You made the ducks and frogs happy. You made me happy." + +Tom and Lily hugged each other. They felt happy and relieved. They had learned a lesson. They had learned to keep their promises. They had learned to share their cookies. They had learned to care for their lake. They had learned to be good friends. +One morning, Tom and Lily wanted to play with their new toy cars. They took them out of the box and drove them around the living room. They had a lot of fun, but they also made a lot of mess. They scattered the cars, the box, and the paper all over the floor. + +Their mom came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Tom and Lily, what have you done? Look at this mess! You need to clean it up right now!" + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed. They knew they had done something bad. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We were just playing with our cars. We didn't mean to make a mess." + +Mom said, "I know you were playing, but you also need to be responsible. You need to put away your toys when you're done. And you need to respect our home. It's not nice to scatter things around and make it dirty. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will clean up the mess and put away our toys. And we will be more careful next time." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's good. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, let's work together and make the living room nice and tidy again." + +Tom and Lily helped mom clean up the mess. They felt better after they did. They learned that playing is fun, but cleaning is important too. And they learned that they should not scatter things around and make mom unhappy. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf girl called Lucy. She loved to play outside in the soil. One day, she was playing and saw a big game. It was a hide-and-seek game. Lucy wanted to join, so she hid in the soil. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was the other players looking for her. Lucy was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she remembered her mummy's words: "Surrender when you are scared," so Lucy raised her hands up high and shouted "I surrender". + +The players found Lucy and were so happy to see her. They hugged her tight and asked if she wanted to play the game with them. Lucy said yes with a huge smile on her face. + +The rest of the day, Lucy played hide-and-seek in the soil with her new friends. She had so much fun! From that day on, Lucy remembered that when she was scared, she should surrender. +Jill was crawling on the floor. She was a happy 3-year-old. She felt a mild breeze as she moved. She liked the way the floor felt. She liked the way the warm air tickled her face. + +She followed the floor in a straight line. She looked around and saw the other things in the room. She saw a chair, a toy, and a table. She was very excited. She kept crawling and crawling along the floor. + +When she reached the end of the room, she stopped. She saw the door and felt excited. She grabbed the handle and pulled. The door opened and she crawled outside. + +The sun was bright and the wind was mild. She felt the sun’s warmth on her face and she smiled. She kept crawling and crawling, snapping pictures of things as she went. She had found a new adventure. She loved the way the floor felt underneath her. +Once upon a time there was a silly shark. He was so foolish that he thought he could play with fire. He swam to a little beach and saw a big fire burning there. The silly shark thought it looked fun, so he stuck his nose into the fire. He felt a hot burn and jumped back in surprise. + +But the silly shark wasn't scared. He thought it looked nice and he wanted to play with it some more. So he stuck his nose into the fire again. This time the burn was even hotter and he jumped back with a yelp! + +The silly shark was very sad. He didn't understand why the fire felt so hot. He swam away sadly, rubbing his nose. He had learned his lesson and would never play with fire again! +One day, a little girl was on a walk in the woods. She saw something shiny on the ground and bent down to pick it up. It was a rare acorn. She was so excited! + +The little girl was determined not to lose her special acorn, so she put it safely in her pocket. She went on her way, searching for more acorns. + +Soon she came across another one. She was so excited to gain a second acorn. She picked it up and put it into her pocket, too. + +The little girl was now very happy. She had two rare acorns! She knew she had to keep them safe so she could show them to all of her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a miserable bunny. He felt so sad, he did not want to hop around. He would just lay in his hole and not move. + +One day, he saw a celery growing in the garden. He was excited, he had never seen one before. He hopped over to it, and started to munch on it. + +The celery tasted so yummy, it made him full of energy. He started to hop around and part. He felt very happy and cheerful. + +The bunny and the celery became friends. Together they played and partied every day. The bunny was never miserable again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl whose name was Victory. She was a very troubled girl because she had trouble finding friends. Every time she tried to make friends, nobody wanted to play with her. She was sad and felt alone. + +One day, Victory decided to go for a walk in the park. When she got there, she saw two other girls playing with a ball. She asked them if she could join. The other girls said yes and the three of them played together the whole afternoon. + +By the end of the day, Victory had two new friends. She was no longer troubled. Victory was very happy and she went home happy with her new friends. From that day on, they always met up in the park to play and have fun. + +Victory felt happy with her new friends and she was filled with joy. Victory was finally happy because she had names to call her friends. Victory had won her victory! +Johnny was very excited to go to the beach. It was a new day and he was going to the beach for the first time. He couldn't wait to see the waves and feel the sand between his toes. + +When Johnny arrived he was very tired, so he sat down on the sand with his bucket and shovel and he let out a big yawn. After he yawned, he looked up and saw a big, beautiful wave crashing onto the beach. He couldn't believe how big it was! + +Johnny jumped up and ran as fast as he could to the water's edge. He then felt the splash of a new wave hitting his feet. He was so excited that he jumped over the wave and ran away laughing. + +Johnny spent the rest of the day playing in the sand and splashing in the waves. He was so happy that he could hardly keep his eyes open. When the sun started to set, Johnny's mom came to pick him up. She scooped him up in her arms and they watched a beautiful orange sunset together. Johnny was so content and he gave his mom a big yawn and a wave goodbye as they drove away. +Once upon a time there was a boy who had an unusual mustache. He loved riding his bike around town. He loved the feeling of the wind in his hair and his mustache flew away like a flag. + +One day, he was riding his bike further away from town and he saw something that made him stop. It was a very strange and unusual animal. It had furry ears and a fuzzy, long mustache. The boy was so excited that he got off his bike and slowly stepped closer. + +The animal sniffed and then it started to run. The boy jumped back on his bike and followed the animal. He wanted to see where the animal was going. He followed the animal for a long time until it finally stopped by a big tree. + +The boy was amazed. The animal didn't run away, it started to ride the bike! The animal had a big smile on its face and it rode around for a long time. The boy was so happy to watch this unusual sight! + +He had never seen anything like it before and he knew from that moment on that his bicycle was the best thing he would ever have. He realised that it was not only a way to have fun, but it was also a way to make new friends. + +The boy continued to ride his bike around town with his unusual, furry friend and they would always have a great time. +Once upon a time there was a bunny who loved carrots. Every day he went hopping around the meadow looking for carrots to eat. + +One day he found the biggest, fanciest carrot he had seen. It was so big, it was bigger than him! He couldn't take it away in his mouth. + +So, the bunny got down on his two back legs with his front paws together and he knelt down in front of the carrot. He asked the carrot if he could take it away. + +And the carrot said yes! The bunny hopped away happy and he had the fanciest carrot he had ever seen! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy. He was very ignorant of nature and he kept making bad choices. The angry parents decided to punish him. They placed him in a corner and told him how bad it was to make wrong choices. The boy started crying because he didn't want to be punished. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from the window. It was a bird! He looked at the bird with curiosity and forgot all about his punishment. The bird was so beautiful and joyful as it flew around. Nature was teaching the boy a lesson. + +The parents smiled at each other. They knew their son had learned his lesson. From then on, the naughty boy promised not to be ignorant of the nature around him. He promised to make good choices from then on. +One day, Mommy and Daddy decided to take their 3-year-old daughter on an adventure. They put on their hats and marched through the park. The little girl was so glad. She skipped and smiled and even began to whistle. As they marched past the pond, she could hear ducks quacking and the wind rustling through the trees. + +Soon, the family came to a green hill. They could see far away mountains and rivers. Daddy let out a big whistle and said, "we're going climbing" pointing towards the hill. They marched up the hill together, little girl giddy with excitement. She skipped at their side, gathering daisies and butterflies as they went. + +Near the top of the hill, they spotted a bench. Mommy plopped down and said "Let's take a rest!". Little girl sat beside her and smiled. As they watched the clouds move slowly above them, Daddy started to whistle a tune. The little girl clapped her hands together and smiled. + +It was a beautiful day and the little girl was so glad. She knew the march up the hill was worth it. Now she could look out into the world, and it filled her heart with joy. +Once there was a princess who wanted to live in the most beautiful palace. She wanted it to be peaceful and special. So she designed her own special palace. + +First she drew a picture of the palace and the gardens. She thought it should have trees and flowers and a huge swimming pool. Then she found a big piece of land and told the builders to make it just like in the picture. + +The builders worked hard until very late at night. Finally the palace was done. It looked just like the princess wanted. It was beautiful, peaceful and very special. + +The princess was so happy. She moved into the palace and enjoyed her peaceful life the way she wanted it to be. The princess was living in her own special palace and she was so happy. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was very elderly. He lived in a house that needed some work. He wanted to restore it back to the way it used to be. + +One day, a young worker came to help the old man. The worker had a bottle of wine with her. She said, "Here, this will help us restore the house." + +The old man was very pleased. He thanked the worker and they began to restore the house. They fixed the windows and put up new paint. + +By the end of the day they had restored the house and the old man was happy. He said, "Thank you for this bottle of wine. It made the work go faster!" He smiled at the worker. + +The worker smiled back and said, "It was my pleasure!" + +The old man and the worker left the house. The house was now restored and looked beautiful. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very enthusiastic and had a toy mixer. Every day Lucy would play with her mixer and mix lots of different ingredients together. She believed that she could make anything with her mixer. + +One day, Lucy was mixing away. She was so enthusiastic that she decided to try something new. She put together some flour and sugar and added some special spices. Then she mixed it all together and tasted it. + +It was delicious! Lucy was so happy with her new creation. She ran to her mum to show her what she had made. Mum was very pleased with Lucy’s efforts and praised her for being so enthusiastic. + +From that day on, Lucy kept on believing that she could make anything with her little mixer. She would spend hours in the kitchen, mixing and tasting all sorts of fun things. + +The End. +Once there was a grumpy rabbit called Sam. Sam was a very grumpy rabbit but he had lots of friends. One day, one of Sam's friends wanted to send him a special surprise. + +The friend was an elephant. He sent Sam a big, yummy carrot from far away. When Sam received the carrot, he was no longer grumpy. He smiled and thanked his friend for the wonderful gift. + +Then Sam got an idea. He wanted to send a surprise to his friend, too. So, he asked a few other animals to help him find the right gift. They looked and looked until they found the perfect present. It was a beautiful red flower. + +So they all sent the flower to Sam's friend. When the elephant received the flower, he was so happy and excited. He thanked Sam and all of his friends for the wonderful surprise. + +From that day on, Sam and his friend were no longer grumpy. They were happy and grateful for all the wonderful surprises they had sent each other. +Tommy was feeling foolish. His friend Danny had a lot of fun playing outside. But Tommy was stuck inside. He wanted to have fun too. + +Tommy knew who could help him! His big brother Joe. He called, "Joe! Joe!" Joe could always help Tommy have fun. + +Joe came over. He said he had a special surprise just for Tommy. He said they were going to go outside and play. Tommy was excited. He ran outside with Joe and saw a big, red ball. + +Joe said he and Tommy were going to play catch. Tommy thought it was the most fun ever! He threw the ball back and forth with Joe. Then Joe made Tommy laugh with silly jokes. + +Now Tommy didn't feel foolish anymore. He felt happy to have a brother like Joe who could help him have so much fun. +Once there was a fragile pet. It was a puppy. The puppy had a soft and fluffy fur. It was so small that it couldn't run around. + +The puppy was so lonely. It wanted someone to play with. So it started to cry. It cried for hours and hours. + +Suddenly, something magical happened. A little girl appeared! She was so happy to see the puppy and pet it softly. She sang a happy song and the puppy's crying stopped. + +The little girl hugged the puppy and the puppy felt so much love in the warm embrace. They became best friends and played together every day. + +The puppy was never lonely again. +Mommy was so excited to give Sarah a surprise. She had a big box in her hands. Sarah smiled when she saw it and asked, "What is in the box?" Mommy encouraged her to find out. + +Sarah opened the box and pulled out several blankets and toys. She was so happy. She hugged the box, which was uncomfortable. + +Mommy sat down and encouraged Sarah to play with her new toys. Sarah happily played for hours. + +Mommy was so proud of her strong and brave daughter who faced the big box and all of the wonderful surprises inside. She knew Sarah could handle anything. + +Sarah and Mommy had so much fun playing together. Even though the box was uncomfortable, it brought so much joy! +Once upon a time there was a successful brick. It was special, because it could vanish. Each morning it would disappear and the people wondered where it was going. + +One day, a 3 year old girl saw the brick vanish. She decided to follow it to see where it was going. She chased it all the way to a lake. + +When the girl reached the lake, she looked everywhere but didn't find the brick. She had a big surprise. It had vanished again! + +Finally, the girl had an idea. She grabbed a big stick and touched the water. Suddenly the brick came back, floating on the water! + +The girl was so happy. She took the brick home and made sure it was safe. And ever after, the brick stayed with her. She took care of it and they lived happily ever after. +One day, Max and his mom went to the bakery. Max was so excited. He saw lots of different pastries and wanted them all. His mom told him no but promised they could take home one. Max chose a delicious buttery pastry. + +On the way home, he kept admiring the pastry and smiled. When they got home, Max thanked his mom. He was so grateful for the pastry. + +Max ate the pastry and it was so tasty. He gained lots of pleasure from it. It was the best treat ever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and very brave. Every Tuesday the little girl would go outside to play. One day, she saw something very filthy in the garden. It was a dirty old bird's nest. The little girl wanted to act bravely, so she decided to take a closer look. She crawled closer to the nest and peered inside. To her surprise, there were four little baby birds inside. The little girl was so excited! She smiled and laughed and her heart felt happy. She decided to act carefully and not disturb the birds. Every Tuesday she visited the nest to make sure the baby birds were doing alright. She kept the nest clean and tidy and made sure the baby birds were safe. + +The little girl and the baby birds were very happy. They had found a true friend. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He had a special cabinet in his bedroom. He felt worried because something was wrong with his cabinet. He opened the door and saw that it was rot. The rot had made all of Jack's things smelly. Jack was very sad. He didn't know what to do to make the rot go away. + +He asked his mum for help. She told him to take all the things out of the cabinet and put them in a new place. Then she brought two big spray bottles. She sprayed one of the bottles inside the cabinet and the other outside the cabinet. Jack smiled. He was no longer worried because he knew that the rot had gone away. + +Jack was very happy. He put all his toys back in his cabinet and promised himself to look after his cabinet so that it would never rotate again! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little lizard who wanted to succeed in life. He lived in a deep hole in the ground. Every day, he would go exploring and try to find more food. He was careful and brave, so he always managed to find something tasty. + +One day, he decided he wanted to try something really hard: to make it to the top of a tree. He was a bit scared, but determined to succeed. He climbed and climbed, and eventually he made it to the top of the highest branch. He felt so proud of himself for succeeding at such an impressive goal. + +He spent the rest of the day sunbathing on the highest branch. The view from so high up was beautiful and he felt so happy. From now on, he was convinced he could always try hard and succeed. +Once upon a time, there was a proud summer. The sun smiled with warmth, the birds sang sweetly, and flowers bloomed with joy. + +One day, two friends decided to part ways. They hugged each other and waved goodbye with sad but happy hearts. One friend went to the beach to catch some waves, whereas the other chose to explore the mountains instead. + +The beach friend had a wonderful day soaking up the sun and splashing in the sea. They went home feeling happy and proud. + +Meanwhile, the mountain friend had a fun day playing in the forest, running through the meadows, and climbing the hills. By the end of the day, the mountain friend was also incredibly proud and happy. + +The two friends met up again at the end of summer and shared their stories. Although they had parted ways earlier, they were delighted to see one another and to realize they had each had a truly proud, happy summer. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry little bear. He walked around looking for something to eat when he came across a big tree. The tree weighed a lot and the poor little bear couldn't move it. He got really sad and very hungry. + +Feeling desperate and not knowing what to do, the little bear thought and thought. Eventually, he had an idea! He started picking off all the ripe fruit from the tree one by one until it was totally bare. + +When the tree was empty, the bear could easily move it. He pushed it to a safe spot and had a wonderful feast! All his hunger was gone and his belly was nice and full. + +The little bear was so happy he learned how to weigh the tree that he did a little dance around it and smiled. + + + +That's the end of the story! +Once upon a time, there lived an anchor. The anchor was brown and it lived in the sea. + +The anchor was always busy and sometimes it felt tired. But it knew it needed to keep working to be strong. + +One day, the anchor was swimming in the ocean when it heard a voice. It was the voice of a whale. The whale said, “Anchor, it’s time to relax. Come play with me.†+ +The anchor was happy to take a break and swam over to the whale. Together they swam and played the whole day. + +At the end of the day, the anchor felt strong and relaxed. It was ready to go back to work and help keep things safe in the sea. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to search. Every day she would explore and search for new things. One day she found something very special, it was a rare broccoli. It was the most beautiful broccoli she had ever seen. + +She was so excited and couldn't wait to take the rare broccoli home with her. She ran all the way home, searching and looking for the best place to show off her new find. + +When she got home, she proudly displayed the rare broccoli on her shelf. She spent the rest of the day admiring the unusual vegetable. She visited her special broccoli every day, just to make sure it was safe and still as rare as it was when she found it. + +Everyone who saw the rare broccoli was amazed and awed. It brought so much joy and happiness to the girl's life. It was the best find she could have ever imagined! +John was a little boy. He was only three years old. He loved playing at school with his friends. Every day he went to school with them. + +Today, John was feeling brave. He was going to do something very special. He went up to the blackboard and looked at it. + +He noticed a fierce lion drawn on it. John was so excited! He took his green crayon and drew a big circle around the lion. Then, he added some colors to make the lion even more fierce! + +John was so proud of what he had done. He stepped back and looked at the blackboard. Everyone in the class clapped, they were so impressed! John smiled and was happy he could make everyone happy. +Once upon a time there was a bald boy named Martin. He liked playing in the park and going on adventures. + +One day he went on a big adventure. He was looking for something special. He was looking for a cloth. After walking around for a while he noticed something shiny in the ground. He couldn't believe it. It was a cloth! He was so excited and happy. + +Martin picked up the cloth and he smiled. He was proud that he had found a cloth. He looked around and saw a pond with lots of fish swimming in it. He thought the cloth would make a great present for the fish. + +So, Martin put the cloth in the pond and waved to all the fish. The fish were so happy and they swam around it. Then, Martin had to go home but he was proud that he had found a cloth and made the fish so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The baby was very excited, because mommy said she was going to surprise him! She got out some music and started to play it. + +The baby was so happy and started to dance. He was jumping up and down and spinning around. He loved the music so much! + +Mommy smiled watching the happy baby and then took him in her arms. She gave him a big hug and squeezed him carefully. Then she let him go and looked at him with love. Both of them were so happy. + +Suddenly, the music stopped and mommy said it was time to take a break. The baby was disappointed, but mommy said soon they could play the music again. So the baby waited and soon enough, mommy said it was time for more fun. + +They listened to the music and danced once again. They laughed and hugged and played together. The baby was so happy and loved when mommy squeezed him carefully. + +The music stopped once again, but this time the mommy had something special for the baby. She took out a special toy that the baby had wanted for a long time. The baby hugged mommy with big happiness and thanked her for the wonderful surprise. + +Mommy squeezed him one more time and said she was so happy that he was happy. Then they cuddled together in a big hug and the baby listened to the quiet music of love +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. She was always very happy and loved to jump and play. + +One day, Anna's mommy and daddy brought her some rare food. It smelled nice and looked yummy, but Anna was scared to try it. She was too afraid to eat it. + +Her mommy and daddy gently helped Anna try a tiny piece. They used their hands to support her little tummy and she soon felt brave enough to eat it. It was delicious! + +Anna's mommy and daddy were so proud. They told Anna that they would always be there to support her, no matter what. Anna hugged them both, feeling warm and safe inside. + +Together, Anna, mommy and daddy enjoyed the rare food, and they were very happy. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Paul. They lived in a hut together and were very happy. + +One day, Bob and Paul had a disagreement and they got angry. Paul thought one thing and Bob thought the other, and they split. + +They each made their own huts and lived in them without speaking to each other. + +Weeks went by and they still wouldn’t speak to each other. Then one day, Bob had an idea. He waved to Paul and they both laughed. They hugged each other and split their hut again, living happily ever after! +Tom and his mum were in the garden trying to fill a bucket with water from a hosepipe. Tom was helping but the water kept leaking out. The more Tom tried to help, the more it leaked. His mum tried to help, but the leak increased. + +Tom started to feel worried, but then he remembered something different his dad had told him earlier. His dad had said that if the hosepipe curved more, the water could fill the bucket without any leaks. + +So Tom got some stones and put them around the hosepipe. He curved it so the water could increase, filling the bucket with a steady flow. + +Tom and his mum were surprised at how well it worked and they gave each other a big hug! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old. + +One day, she was feeling very hungry so she decided to eat something. She opened up the cupboard and saw some beans. She thought, "Oh! These look yummy!" + +So she took a few beans and put them in her mouth. But they were so yummy that she couldn't stop eating them. She went on eating them until there were none left! + +Suddenly, she felt very funny. Her face got hot and red and she felt embarrassed. She knew that she had been eating the beans without asking her mum. + +She went to her mum and explained what had happened. But her mum just laughed and hugged her. + +"I'm glad you liked the beans," said her mum. "I'm sorry if you felt embarrassed, but it's nice to see you enjoying something so tasty." + +The little girl smiled and hugged her mum back. From then on, she always asked her mum before tasting anything. +John and his mom were at the store. John was worried because mom was not understanding what the store sign said. +Mom said to John, "Let me try to understand this sign." +John looked at the sign and read it out loud, "No animals allowed." Then he asked, "Mom, what does that mean?" + +Mom smiled and said, "It means we can't bring animals into the store. So, let's go back and get your toy from outside the store." + +John was relieved and happy. He said, "Great! I understand now. Let's go!" + +And so, John and mom went back to get his toy and together enjoyed the rest of their day. +Once upon a time there was a bunny who needed a snack. The bunny had a plan. She wanted to try something new, something yummy. So, she hopped off to the shop to find something special. + +When she arrived, she saw lots of wonderful things. She saw brightly colored lollipops, delicious flavored crisps, and the most amazing long pastry. The pastry had swirls and sparkles, and the bunny knew she had to try it. + +The bunny asked the shopkeeper if she could have the pastry. The shopkeeper smiled and said yes, of course. He introduced the bunny to the pastry and told her that it was called a 'croissant'. The bunny was excited. She liked the new word, and she liked the look of the pastry even more! + +The bunny took the long pastry back home and shared it with all of her friends. They ate the croissant together, and it was delicious! The bunny loved the croissant, and she has been looking forward to trying more pastries ever since. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tommy who was very frustrated. He lived in a big house with his family, including a Mom and a Dad. + +It was Tommy's job to put away the dishes, but today he was feeling frustrated. Every time he tried to put the dishes back in the kitchen they would scatter all around. + +His Mom and Dad kept trying to help him, but Tommy still couldn't figure it out. He would try to put them away but then he would make a mess. + +Finally, his Mom came up with an idea. She decided to make the kitchen nice and tidy, first. She showed Tommy how to put the dishes in the right spots. + +Now, Tommy can put away the dishes with ease. He's so proud of himself and he is no longer frustrated. +Once there was a little girl named Lisa. Lisa liked to have fun. She liked to joke with her friends. One day, she was playing with her friends in the park and they were all having a lot of laughs. + +But then suddenly, one of her friends started to get hurt. Lisa saw it happen and it made her very sad. She stopped playing and ran over to help. + +Lisa was very kind and gentle. She helped to make her friend feel better. She made jokes and smiled at her friend. She tried to make her friend laugh and forget about the pain. + +Soon, the little girl was feeling much better. Lisa and her friends decided to play again and the spare the day filled with fun and laughter. + +Lisa knew the importance of being kind and helping those who are hurt. That's why she was always so loved and enjoyed making people happy with her sense of humor. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old. Her name was Lucy. She was very lonely. She wanted to learn something new. One day she saw some water. + +She wanted to learn how to swim in the water. She found a grown-up who could teach her. The grown-up taught her how to move her arms and her legs around in the water. Lucy worked really hard and soon she was able to learn how to swim. + +Her swimming made her feel less lonely. She was so proud of herself. She kept singing a song as she swam: "I am the best swimmer, yes! I am the best swimmer, yes!" + +After that, Lucy went swimming in the water every day. She was so happy to learn something new. Lucy was never lonely again. +Once there were two friends, a fox and a squirrel. They decided to play in the park, but it was too sunny. Then they heard a loud ring. It was coming from a sunflower! When they got closer, they saw that it was special. It was a magical sunflower. + +The sunflower could talk! They were so excited and it asked them, “Do you want to play a game?†The friends couldn't believe it! They said yes and the sunflower said, “Ok, I will give you something special each time you ring me.†The fox and squirrel rang the sunflower again and again! + +Finally, the sunflower gave them a very special gift. It was fragile and beautiful. It sparkled in the sun and they were so happy, they hugged the sunflower. Then they went home, and they kept their special fragile sunflower forever! +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl. She was curious and wanted to explore the world around her. + +One day she decided to peek into the mysterious closet in her house. When she opened it, she saw a skeleton! She was a little bit scared, but also very excited to see it. + +The little girl decided to be brave and take a closer look. When she got right up to the skeleton, she saw that it was wearing a boring old outfit. She was disappointed that it wasn't something more exciting. + +So the brave little girl decided to make the skeleton look more interesting. She found some bright and colourful fabrics and decorations, and styled the skeleton to make it look amazing. + +Now the little girl could peek into the closet and see the fabulous skeleton every day. And she was always excited to see what new things she could do to make it even more fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old. One day she wanted to go for a walk. She stepped outside of her house into the sunshine. + +The little girl saw something very disgusting on the ground. It was a big squishy bug. She stepped away from it, making sure not to get too close. + +Then she saw something exciting. It was a little path. She decided to take a closer look. She stepped onto the path and it led her off into the woods. + +As she explored, the little girl noticed a little door in the side of a big tree. She stepped closer and opened the door. Inside was a big surprise! + +It was a treehouse! The little girl was so excited. She stepped inside and started exploring. + +Inside the treehouse, she found a little table and some chairs. She also found some books and a toy chest. The little girl was so excited! She had a wonderful time playing and exploring in her new treehouse. She will never forget that day she took her first step into adventure! +Once there was a little pumpkin. It looked all around, but it was alone. It felt a bit scared. But then it heard a voice coming from the sky. + +The voice said: “Little pumpkin, I will help you organize your life.†The pumpkin was so happy! + +The voice gave the pumpkin instructions. It said: “First, find two friends. Then, help each other find a safe place to hide. Finally, plan a way to stay safe and together.†+ +The little pumpkin found two friends, a rabbit and a frog. Together they found a safe spot in the woods. The trees provided shelter and the ground was soft. + +Then, they organized a plan. The frog looked out for any harsh wildlife. The rabbit made a list of the pumpkin’s needs. And the pumpkin found food for everyone. + +The little pumpkin and its friends stayed safe and together. They enjoyed the warmth of friendship and the safety of the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who loved to go on adventures. She would travel all around the earth, taking in the beautiful sights. + +One day, she stumbled upon a fancy castle. She decided to explore it, and inside she found a handsome prince. They began to talk and soon fell in love. + +Soon enough, they both wanted to marry each other. So, the princess asked her family for permission and they agreed. So, on a sunny day in the summer, the prince and princess married in the castle's garden. + +All their friends and family were there to celebrate with them. After the ceremony was over, they both kissed and went to live happily ever after. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was so brave. He wanted to do something daring. He took his jug and filled it with water. He held the jug carefully in one hand, and with the other he ran quickly. He ran so fast that the sun shone brightly behind him. + +He stopped at the edge of the steep hill. For a moment he was scared, but then he closed his eyes and he dared himself to go down. He opened his eyes again, and started to run down the hill. + +It was a bumpy ride, and he felt scared, but he kept running. Halfway down the hill, he stumbled and dropped his jug. He was so scared that he wanted to stop, but he kept running and he reached the bottom safely. + +He looked up and saw the jug. It was now far away at the top of the hill, but it still looked light and bright. He wanted to go back up and get it, but he was too tired from the daring ride. + +He smiled, because even though he lost his jug, he completed the daring journey down the hill. From then on, he would never be afraid to dare himself again. +Alice was a small girl and she felt very lonely. She had no friends to play with and no one to talk to. Every day she would go to her closet when no one else was around and she would cry. She was so sad she didn't have anyone to talk to. + +One day, Alice decided to go outside and explore. She went to a park and noticed there were lots of kids playing. When Alice saw them she wanted to go talk to them, but she was scared. She felt even more lonely and wished she could be like them. + +Alice went back inside and closed the closet door. She regretted not being brave enough to go talk to the other kids. She swore to herself that the next time she was outside she would be brave. + +Alice learned an important lesson that day. She realized that it was better to be brave and make new friends, than it was to be lonely. She never regretted trying to make friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a brave fairy. Her name was Mary. Mary loved to tell stories. She would fly around telling stories to all the children. But one day, Mary ran out of stories to tell. + +Mary was afraid. What if the children wouldn't like her anymore? She didn't know what to do. + +But then, she remembered something. Her wise old grandmother had always said that brave fairies can always find stories if they look hard enough. So, Mary flew around trying to find something to tell. + +Finally, she spotted something in the sky. On a little white cloud was a small blue bird. The bird began to sing and tell a story. Mary listened very carefully and thought it was the most beautiful story she had ever heard. + +So, Mary flew back to the children and told them the story the blue bird had sung. The children were very happy. They loved the story and asked for more. + +Mary smiled and flew away, full of joy and happy to share the stories of brave fairies. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse. He was so little and cute! He was walking around, looking for food. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise! He was frightened and stopped. He looked around and saw a scary monster. It roared loudly. The mouse was scared. + +He paused and did not know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a towel. He grabbed the towel and covered himself with it. + +The monster tried to find him but he couldn't see the mouse because of the towel. The mouse held his breath and stayed very still. + +After a while, the monster went away. The mouse was so relieved! He put down the towel and started to look for food again. He was no longer frightened. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an enormous castle. Inside it was filled with lots of furniture. Each night the king and queen would allow a special guest to stay in the castle. They let some dogs, cats and a giant giraffe stay with them! + +The castle was so huge that the furniture was scattered all around. The cats, dogs and giraffe enjoyed exploring it. But there was one secret room that the king and queen didn't allow anyone to visit. It was their special hiding spot. + +One night, an owl flew over to the castle and the king and queen allowed him to stay with them too. The owl was curious and asked to see the secret room. The king and queen hesitated at first but then they allowed the owl to go in to the room. + +When the owl stepped inside he saw a giant box filled with toys. It was the king and queen's secret playroom! The owl, cats, dogs and the giraffe were so happy and they all had great fun playing in the enormous room. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Timmy. He loved to have adventures and the craziest one he ever had was on a couch! + +One day, Timmy hopped on a couch and it flew away with him. He floated around the sky and saw lots of cool things. But eventually, he wanted to go home. + +He called out, "Return couch! Return me home!" The couch heard him and it flew back to where it came from - right back to Timmy's living room! + +Timmy was so happy that he had an adventure and was able to return home safely. As he waved goodbye to the couch, he knew that he had experienced something really crazy - and really special too! +Once upon a time there was a brave girl. She was playing in the garden with her toy sword. Suddenly a growling noise came from the forest. The girl was afraid but she did not run away. She held her sword tight and started to yell. + +The noise came closer and closer and soon a big, dangerous wolf appeared. The brave girl stood in front of the wolf and kept yelling. The wolf was scared and ran away. + +The girl was happy and hugged her sword. She knew that her sword had protected her and made her very brave. + +From then on, the girl kept her sword close and was never afraid of danger. She was always ready and willing to yell if there was danger. +Once there was a long jeep. It was red, and it drove on the road. It made some noise, but it was a nice noise. + +The jeep wanted to go on an adventure. So, it started driving. It drove all day. As it drove, it thought about where it wanted to go. + +The jeep decided to drive to the beach. It thought the beach looked fun. So, it kept on driving. + +After a long drive, the jeep finally arrived at the beach. There was sand and a lot of water. The jeep was so happy. It thought that this was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny. Every day, he liked to collect pictures of his friends. He would look in books and on the internet to find cool pictures. One day, he was so excited when he found the perfect picture of his best friend. He put the picture in his pocket and smiled. + +The furry bunny couldn't wait to give the picture to his friend. He jumped and hopped as he ran around the garden to look for his friend. When he finally found him, he took out the picture and showed it to his friend. His friend was so happy. They smiled and giggled at the picture. + +The furry bunny kept the picture in a special spot and would look at it every day. Whenever he was feeling sad, he would look at the picture and smile. It made him so happy. +Happy collecting! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very curious. Every day, she wanted to know more and more about the world. Every morning she would pick up her special book and ask her mom to help her search. Her mom would type in the questions and together they would look for the answers. The book was very powerful, it could give the girl lots of information! + +One day, the girl's mom recommended she search for a butterfly. The girl was very excited to see what her book could find. When the search was complete, she was amazed by the beautiful pictures of butterflies that she saw and amazed by how much they had learned. + +The girl was so excited, and every day she would ask her mom to help her search for new and interesting things. She soon found out more and more about the world. Thanks to the powerful book, she was able to learn and discover new things. + +The girl was so happy to have found her powerful book and she recommended it to all her friends. That way, they too could learn more and more about the world! +One day, Mommy and Daddy took the kids to the park. Mommy and Daddy had a great time. The kids played on the swing set and practiced going forward and backwards. Then, Mommy said it was time to go. + +The kids ran around the park in the opposite direction. Daddy laughed and said they had to reverse their direction. The kids laughed and changed direction. + +On the way home, they passed a drain in the road. Mommy said they had to be careful not to step in it. Daddy said that the drain was a great way to help the water flow away. + +The kids thought this was so interesting. They looked into the drain and waved goodbye to all the water. Then, the family finished their walk home and everyone had a great time! +Once upon a time there was a humble hat. The hat was so old that it had seen a lot of rain. It was so wet that it always looked like it had just been soaked! Every morning, the hat would sit and wait for the warm sunshine to come out and dry it up. + +One morning, the sun was just about to come out when a surprise rain shower began to pour. The hat was getting soaked again! But then, something special happened. A kind voice from up above said, "Don't worry hat, I'll keep you warm and dry". + +Suddenly, a rainbow appeared in the sky! It was so beautiful that the hat was so happy it forgot it was getting soaked. The hat was very thankful for the kindness of whoever had made the rainbow. When the sun finally came out and the rain stopped, the hat was dry and warm. + +The hat never forgot the kindness of the rainbow and it showed everyone what a humble hat it was. +Once upon a time, there was an octopus in the ocean. He was a bright and colourful octopus who loved to look around the ocean and see all the different things it had to offer. + +One day, he decided to go on an adventure and see the world beyond the ocean. He looked up and saw a beautiful island in the distance. He swam as fast and as far as he could until he arrived at the island. + +When he made it to the island, he saw a beach. There he encountered a family of sea lions who were sunbathing. He watched them in wonder, they were so calm and peaceful. + +The octopus suddenly had an idea! He wanted to join the beach party and show off his skills. He quickly made a plan and started to preform tricks for the sea lions. He swam around and twirled and the sea lions clapped in delight. + +The octopus then noticed how happy the sea animals were and decided to stay on the beach for a while. He was now near the shore and peacefully enjoyed all the things the island had to offer. He had a calm and wonderful time with his new friends. +Once there was a little girl who was very proud of herself. She loved to play and one day she decided to play hide-and-seek. She quickly hid under the table and waited. Suddenly she heard a big noise. She started to shiver because it was a bit scary. + +The noise got louder and louder. Her heart was beating so fast. Suddenly the table started to shake. The little girl covered her eyes and kept shivering. + +When the noise stopped, she looked out from underneath the table. To her surprise, it was only her mom and dad. They were laughing and smiling, proud of their little girl for finding such a great hiding spot. + +The little girl smiled back, proud of herself for being brave. She stopped shivering and came out from under the table. She hugged her mom and dad and they all laughed together. +Once upon a time there was a fly who was very angry. The fly buzzed around and around, searching for someone to get mad at. + +Soon, the fly saw a little girl. The girl smiled and reached out her hand. She said "Hello, little fly". + +The fly stopped buzzing and landed on the girl's hand. The girl was so gentle and kind, the fly was no longer angry. + +The girl leaned forward and gave the fly a kiss. The fly flew around with joy. Now the fly was happy and knew the girl was its friend. + +The fly and the girl smiled at each other. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Josh. He was only three years old, but he was very brave. +Josh wanted to try something new, so he went to the park with his mom. He was a little nervous, but he was determined. +At the park, Josh spotted a big board on the ground. It was a skateboard! He had never ridden a skateboard before and he was excited but scared. +Josh's mom encouraged him to try it. She said, "Go ahead! I know you can do it!" Josh stepped on the board and slowly he started to ride. He rode slowly and then faster, until soon he was swirling around the park. Josh felt like a superhero, and he grinned from ear to ear. +He was so proud of himself and he had so much fun. He couldn't believe he had ridden the skateboard all by himself. +Josh thanked his mom for encouraging him. From that day on, Josh and his skateboard were best friends. +Once there was a black pigeon. He liked to fly around and explore the world. Every day, he grew a little bigger and his wings became a little stronger. +One day, he flew over a big city and he was amazed. He saw tall buildings, bright lights and so many other pigeons. He decided to stay and explore. +Every day he would fly around the city and discover something new. He even made some friends. +One day, he decided to fly to the top of the tallest building. It was amazing. He could see so far. He knew he was growing but this felt like he had grown a lot. +The pigeon stayed in the city for the rest of the summer and then when the leaves started to turn brown and fall, he knew it was time to move on. He said goodbye to his friends and he flew away. +He flew for what felt like a long time, until finally he saw his home again. He was so happy. The little black pigeon had grown a lot and he was ready for the next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very lucky because she lived near the windy beach. She loved playing in the wind. + +Every day, Lucy would play in the sand and ride her bike in the wind. It was so much fun! After playing so hard, she would get very tired. + +So, one day Lucy decided to take a nap in the sand. The wind was gentle and the sun was shining. She rested until the cool night air came in and swept her away in her dreams. + +When she woke up from her nap, Lucy felt refreshed and ready to play again. She was so lucky to have the windy beach by her side! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and loved to dance in the sunshine. One day, she was out playing in the garden when she saw something sparkly in the grass. She went to pick it up and found a tiny, light blouse. Lucy was so excited! + +She wanted to show everyone so she went to find her mum. She held up the blouse and said, "look mum, I found it!" Her mum smiled and said, "That's so wonderful Lucy, you can wear it and twirl around in the sunshine". + +Lucy was thrilled, so she put on the blouse and began to spin and dance around in the garden. As she moved, the sky began to get dark. Suddenly, it started to rain. Lucy was worried as she didn't have an umbrella. But then, she smiled and looked up. Her blouse began to yield and it kept her dry from the rain. Lucy laughed and continued to twirl in the garden until the rain stopped. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dove. She flew through the sky and saw a lot of things. One day, she happened to arrive in a garden. In the garden, she met a little girl. The girl was 3 years old. + +The little girl was so excited to see the dove. She showed her all around the garden. She fed her some bread and the dove really enjoyed it. She cuddled up next to the little girl and they had lots of fun together. + +The little girl's mum noticed how loyal the dove was. She decided to let the dove stay in the garden forever. The dove was so happy! She arrived every day to play with the little girl. + +The little girl and the loyal dove were the best of friends. They had so many adventures in the garden together and they stayed loyal friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy called Timmy. He really liked to play with his club. His club was green, and he liked to swing it in the air. + +One day Timmy saw a big, green truck drive up to his house. He hopped off his porch and went to investigate. The man in the truck opened his door and smiled at Timmy. + +He said he had something special to deliver. Timmy excitedly watched as the man reached into the truck and pulled out his club. It was even greener than before! + +Timmy was so happy and thanked the man for delivering his club. He quickly ran inside to tell his mom the good news. That night he had the best sleep ever. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a strong prince. He had a secret potion he kept in a bottle. One day he was feeling very weak, so he decided to take some of the potion. He stirred it up and took a sip. + +Uh oh! The potion was poison and it made the prince very sick. He ran around his castle looking for help. Everyone was worried and tried to help, but nothing worked. + +Just then his friend the fairy flew in. She knew how to make special potions. She mixed ingredients in a pot and stirred them very fast. Then she poured some in a cup and gave it to the prince. + +He drank the potion and suddenly the prince felt better. He was so happy he wanted to give the fairy a big hug! The fairy smiled and warned him to be careful before drinking any potions, even if they look tempting. +Once upon a time there was a big sister and a small sister. The big sister was very big and the small sister was very small. + +One day the big sister was playing in her room and the small sister was playing outside. Suddenly, a loud noise disturbed them. The big sister yelled and ran outside to find out what happened. + +The big sister saw that there was a large bee buzzing around the small sister. The bee was very loud and the big sister wanted to make it go away. She waved her hands until the bee flew away and the small sister was no longer afraid. + +The big and small sisters hugged each other and laughed. They were so happy to know that they were safe. They thanked their lucky stars that the big sister had been there to disturb the large bee. +One day, David put on his sunglasses and decided to go for a walk in the park. +The sun was mild and the sky was blue. He walked around, looking at everything. +He saw some ducks in the pond and birds in the trees. + +Then he saw a recording machine. He wanted to record something, so he sang a little song into it. The song was about the sun and the sky. + +He finished recording and felt happy. He put the recording machine back where he found it and kept on walking. +He saw some wildflowers and lots of other things too. + +At the end of his walk, he took off his sunglasses and headed home. He had a wonderful time and made a new memory to record in his mind. +Once upon a time there was a family who went on a new vacation. They had been planning to go away for a while and they were so excited. + +Early in the morning they all rose and stretched their arms. They put on their new clothes and started to pack their things. They were so happy to start their journey. + +The family set off on the road and they saw so many new things. Birds flew in the sky and flowers were blooming on the ground. Everyone was over the moon. + +After a few days of travel, they finally reached their destination. They couldn't believe their eyes. In front of them was a stunning beach with clean white sand and beautiful blue water. + +They ran down to the beach, ready for the best time of their lives. They jumped and laughed, and made sand castles. They enjoyed their new vacation to the fullest. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Sarah. Sarah loved to act and pretend, especially when she had her prized fluffly pink scarf with sparkles. + +One day, she pretended to be a solemn princess. She put on her scarf and placed a pretend crown on her head. Then, she started to act like a princess, gently walking around the house and pretending to give orders with her gentle, regal voice. + +Her mom was watching Sarah and admired her clever imagination. Soon, she decided to join in with Sarah's game and put on a scarf of her own. The two of them began to twirl around and dance like real princesses. Mom and Sarah laughed as they imagined they were in a real castle. + +When their royal ball was over, Sarah and her mom hugged each other. Neither of them wanted their game of pretend to end, but Sarah was happy for the special moment she got to share with her mom. The two of them debriefed on the royal performance and promised to play princesses again soon! +Sarah was a mother who loved to raise her child. She was very protective and watched over him like a hawk. + +One day, Sarah noticed that her child had become very pale. She panicked, and quickly took him to the doctor. + +The doctor checked out her child carefully. After examining her child, the doctor told Sarah that everything was okay. She was relieved! + +The doctor told Sarah to make sure he rested more and ate healthier food. Sarah followed the doctor’s instructions and carefully tended to her child's health. + +Now, her child was back to his normal, rosy-cheeked self. He was happy and healthy, and Sarah was so glad that she had acted quickly to help him. +Once upon a time there was a clever fox. He wanted to build a big fire. So he went around looking for sticks to use. He found tall sticks and short sticks, dry sticks and wet sticks. He worked hard to pick up the sticks and build the fire. + +When he was done his fire was warm and bright. He was proud of his work and sat down to enjoy the fire. + +The fox cooked dinner over the fire and ate it while he watched the stars in the night sky. It was a special moment and one he would always remember. + +The fox was happy with his clever work. He built a fire that lit up the night. +Once, there was a little girl who really wanted to go to camp. She asked her mom if she could go and her mom said that she would need to ask her dad. So the little girl did and luckily, her dad said yes! + +The little girl was so excited, she packed her bag right away. When she was ready to go, she saw that her bike had a broken wheel. She was so sad, but she asked her mom if she could still go. +Her mom said if her dad would permit it, then yes, she could go. + +So the little girl asked her dad if she could use her sister's bike. Her dad thought about it and he said yes! The little girl felt so excited, she quickly put her bag on her sister's bike and she was off to camp! + +She had so much fun at camp and she learnt so many new things. When it was time to leave, she thanked her dad for permitting her to go. She arrived home with a big smile on her face, happy that her dad had allowed her to go to camp. +The day started off like any other. Little Jack grabbed his tools and was excited to start his day. He walked to the back of the garden and there he saw a barrel. Unfortunately, it was broken and looked very sad. + +Jack used his tools to repair the barrel. He worked very hard, tightening and tightening until it was as good as new. After a few hours he stepped back and admired his work. It was now clean and back to its old self. + +Jack was very happy that he managed to repair the barrel. He decided to put some sand in it and turn it into a sandcastle. It would be fun to play with the sand and build things. His mom watched him and saw a big smile on his face. She congratulated him on his hard work. + +Jack had a great day. Repairing the barrel brought him joy and satisfaction. He was proud that he was able to do something so special. Best of all, he had a nice clean barrel to play with in the garden. +Mimi and Max were walking along the stream, with their fishing rods in hand. They were so excited, hoping to catch some fish to take home. As they looked at the water, a fish jumped out and the two children shouted with delight. + +Mimi and Max were determined to catch the fish, so Mimi held out her fishing rod and waited for the fish to bite. Max was very anxious, watching and waiting for something to happen. The fish moved around in the stream and Mimi held the rod tightly. + +Suddenly, the fish bit and Mimi tugged on the rod. The fish fought hard against her, but eventually Mimi pulled it out of the water. She and Max looked at the fish, and Mimi held it up proudly. + +The two children had been so anxious to catch the fish, and now they had! They were both overjoyed, and they were determined to come back to the stream the very next day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mommy. She wanted to organize her room. So, she got out her tools. She had a big box with lots of fun tools! She arranged them so she could find them easily. + +She worked quietly, so she wouldn't bother anyone. She was very careful with her tools. Mommy worked away, organizing the room. Soon it was clean and neat. + +Mommy was so happy! She said, "I did a great job organizing with my tools. Everything looks nice now." She put her tools away and went outside to play. +Once there was a slow leak in the kitchen. It dropped a few drops of water on the floor each day. Chester the Cat didn't like it one bit. He wanted it fixed. + +One morning, spring came and the sun was shining. It was the perfect day to fix the leak. Chester asked his Mommy if he could help. She said yes! + +Chester ran outside to get a toolbox. He filled it up with tools and ran back inside. He opened the toolbox and wasn't sure what do with all the tools. So, he asked Mommy for help again. + +Mommy used a tool from the toolbox and fixed the leak. She said the slow leak was fixed. After that, the kitchen was nice and dry. + +Chester and Mommy were so proud of themselves! The slow leak was finally fixed and they had done it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to have a fun day. Her mommy said she could go to the beach with her friends. The little girl was so excited! + +She used her imagination to picture the beach before she went. It was big, with lots of sand and water. She could almost feel the sun on her face and hear the waves crashing on the shore. + +When the little girl arrived at the beach, she saw how much fun her friends were having. They were playing in the sand and the water. She wanted to join in too! + +Her mommy recommended that the little girl take off her shoes and socks and feel the sand between her toes. She did so and it felt nice and cool. Then, her mommy recommended she take little dips in the water. She had so much fun splashing around! + +When the day was over, the little girl thought the beach was the best! She recommended it to anyone who wanted a fun day! +Every day, the dancer would perform. She would pirouette and hop around, twirling and turning like a top. But every day, the dancer felt so restless. She wanted something different. + +Then one day, something amazing happened. She met a little girl named Anne. Anne was only three years old and was so full of life. Anne didn't like to sit still and would always want to move. + +The dancer and Anne became great friends. The dancer taught Anne how to dance and even showed her some of her favorite moves. But Anne still felt so restless. She wanted to try something new. + +The dancer and Anne spent many days together, exploring different kinds of dance. Anne tried jazz, hip hop and even ballet. But no matter what kind of dance Anne tried, she just couldn't seem to love it. She always felt so restless. + +In the end, Anne decided that she hated dancing. She would rather just play and have fun. The dancer was sad to hear this, but she was also glad that Anne found something that made her happy. Both the dancer and Anne had learned something valuable that day. +Once there was a girl. She had a doll that she really liked. One day, the girl was being very loud when she was playing. Suddenly, the doll started to tear. The girl didn't want her doll to rip so she was very sad. + +She tried to fix the doll with some tape. First, she put the tape on one side of the tear. Then, she put the tape on the other side. After that, she put another piece of tape over the top. Finally, the doll was fixed. + +The girl was so happy. Now, she could play with her doll again. She hugged the doll and said "I love you". Then she played with it all day long. +Mommy was in the kitchen and little Billy was playing in the living room. He was so excited to see what was in the big box on the floor. He knew it was a surprise for him. + +He opened the box and saw a funny-looking thing. It was a stamp! He picked it up and pointed to it. He loved the colorful patterns. He wanted to stamp something so Mommy gave him a piece of paper. + +He carefully placed the stamp on the paper and pressed down. He was so proud of himself when the paper had a stamp on it. + +After a while, he became very calm and sat down with the stamp in his hands. He just loved the feel of it and it made him feel safe. +Once upon a time there was an angel. She was the most special angel of them all. The angel liked to count. She loved counting things of all kinds. From stars in the sky to birds that flew by. + +One day the angel was counting healthy plants. She was so happy. She climbed up on top of a tall flower to count the bends in its stems. As she finished counting, she heard a loud noise. + +The angel was so surprised to see a tiny bird hopping along. The bird had a number on its wing. The angel loved this so much and started to count the bird. She counted one, two, three, four, five and then the bird flew away. + +The angel smiled and decided to go back to counting her plants. She would count in the day and count in the night. The angel was so very happy whenever she counted. The angel even showed other animals how to count and everyone was very healthy because of it. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved sunsets. Every day as the sun went down she would clap her hands and say "WOW!" Each and every night the sky would be filled with brilliant colors. + +One day, however, the sky was broken. The clouds were dark and angry and the sky was gray. The girl felt sad and lonely, but then a special thing happened. + +The sun still set as normal and gradually the broken sky was provided with a bright orange sunset. The little girl cheered and clapped her hands, thankful for the beauty that existed even in the dark sky. + +From that day onwards, the girl understood and appreciated the beauty of the sunset and the way it could provide light even when the sky seemed broken. +Liz liked to play alone. She was an independent girl who liked quiet. One day, she was playing in her room when she found a toy. It was a big, yellow rock. Liz thought it looked special and decided to keep it. But then her mom came in. She asked Liz about the rock and Liz knew she had to tell the truth. She told her mom she found it. Her mom was very disappointed. She said "Liz, lying is never allowed." Liz was so sad. She said she was sorry and promised never to lie again. From then on, Liz learned to be honest and independent. +Once upon a time there was a small girl. She saw something very weird. It was a large pie! She wanted to count it so she started counting. One, two, three...She kept counting until she reached 10. When she looked up the big pie was gone! She couldn't believe it. Did somebody take it? She looked all around but there was no sign of the pie. What happened to it? She was very confused and went back home. + +The next day she saw the big pie again! She was so excited, she wanted to count it again. One, two, three...Again she reached 10. But when she looked up the pie was gone! This time she didn't give up. She kept searching and searching until she found the pie. She was so happy. She could count it over and over again! The pie was weird but she didn't care. She was just glad to have it back. +Once, there was a mama bear who was very thin. She was walking through the woods with her two cubs. The cubs were playing and having fun, but mama bear had a worry in her heart. The cubs stopped their play, and looked at their mama. + +Her eyes were sad, so the cubs came over to her. They asked, "Mama, why do you look so sad?" Mama Bear shook her head, and said, "I don't have anything to eat. Our food stores are empty." + +The cubs felt sad too. But then one of the cubs smiled and said, "Don't worry mama. I can make you a joke. It's sure to make you happy." Then he began to tell a silly joke. Mama bear laughed. Her worry went away and her heart was full of joy. She smiled and said, "Thank you, my strong and thin cubs! With a joke like that, dinner will never worry us again." +Once upon a time there was a girl. She liked to do fun things. Every day she would go outside and play. + +One day she wanted to do something different. She had an idea. She wanted to sell things! + +She started to sell some of her toys. She made a sign that said, “Come and Buy Fun Things.†People started to come and buy her toys. + +At the end of the day she was tired, but she had made a lot of money. + +She went home and bought more fun things. Now she has a lot of toys to play with and she has enough money to buy more fun things. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an ancient raven. Every day the raven would gather a number of shiny stones from around the countryside. The ancient raven was very proud of this hobby and it filled his days with joy. + +One day the ancient raven found an ancient castle. The castle was so old that it was almost crumbling but the raven was so excited. He wanted to visit the old castle to see what treasures lay beneath. + +The raven flew closer and soon found that the castle was full of treasures. He found diamonds and emeralds as well as many other precious things. But the most exciting treasure of all was a big box full of gold coins. + +The raven was so excited that it could barely contain its joy. He collected as many coins as he could carry and flew back to his home. He was so pleased with his day as he proudly showed off his number of golden coins! +Once there was a young rabbit who liked to sleep. He would dig a small hole in the grass and crawl inside. He loved sleeping in the grass. It was so nice and warm and it smelled so good. One day he got sleepy so he decided to have a nap. He curled up inside his grassy bed and closed his eyes. He slept and slept until his mom came and woke him up. He was so happy to have had such a good sleep! He hugged his mom and scampered off back to the grass to enjoy his favorite thing to do. Sleep! +There was once a high wire. It was so high that it went up above the clouds. One day, a little mouse wanted to try and travel across the wire. But it was too high and too far to climb. + +Then, something amazing happened! The mouse's friend, the rabbit, had an idea. He said, "let's try and reverse the wire!" So with the help of the other animals, like the frog and the squirrel, the wire was reversed. + +First, they held the wire up off the ground and then they slowly lowered it so the mouse could climb it. He was so high in the sky and the other animals were cheering. When the mouse got to the other side, the animals were so proud of him. + +The little mouse had a big adventure that day and the other animals learned that when you put your minds together, you can do amazing things! +Once upon a time, there was a black cat. She loved to play with her friends, but she noticed that no one could lend her anything as she had nothing of her own. + +One day, she went to her friend's house to visit. Her friend had a very clear jar with something special inside. It was full of colorful stones! The black cat asked her friend if she could lend her the jar and her friend agreed. + +The black cat was so excited. She decided to keep it safe and show it to all of her friends when she visited them. + +The black cat was so thankful to have the jar, she was able to show it to everybody and share in the fun! She was also able to lend it out to her friends when they wanted to take a look. + +The black cat was so happy, she had something to call her own. Everyone was amazed at how clear the jar was! They all enjoyed the colorful stones inside. + +The black cat learned a valuable lesson - that it's ok to ask for help, and that it's important to pay it back too. She kept lending her jar to her friends, so everyone could share the fun. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Alex. She was three years old. + +One day, Alex went to a church. It was cold inside. Alex marked a big door with her fingers. She made a big circle. It looked so pretty! + +Alex looked around. There were a lot of chairs and pictures. She marked on the walls too. Alex made circles and stars all over the place. + +After a while, Alex had to leave the church. She was so happy and excited from all of her marks! She smiled and waved to the church as she left. +Once upon a time, there was a big sun that shone brightly in the sky. Everyone was happy and could feel the warmth of the sun. + +But then something very bad happened. A mean cloud came along and blocked the sun's rays. Everyone was sad because they couldn't feel the sun's warmth anymore. + +The people knew they had to do something. So they all decided to join their hands together and, with lots of power, send the cloud away. + +And it worked! The cloud disappeared and the sun came back again. Everyone was so happy to feel the sun's warmth again. + +The people were so relieved that their plan had worked. But it made them feel a little guilty for wanting to send away the clouds. + +But in the end, all that mattered was that the sun was back and everyone was happy again. +Once upon a time there was an icy castle. It sparkled in the sun and looked beautiful. One day a little girl decided to record what it looked like. She had a special recorder and every time she held it up to the castle it made a funny beeping noise. She laughed and looked at the castle closely. She said, "Icy castle!", and the recorder made more beeping noises. She moved around the castle, holding the recorder to different parts. She was happy to record how sparkly the castle was. When the girl was finished she had a record of the icy castle and she smiled. +Once there was a bookshelf who was very kind. She liked to rock back and forth. Every day she liked to rock. When she rocked, she could look around and find new stories. She loved to read, and it made her day. + +One day, she found something unusual. It was a little puppy all curled up and asleep. The bookshelf was very kind and wanted to take care of the puppy. She rocked gently and held the puppy close. + +The puppy was very happy to be the bookshelf's new friend. Every day the puppy and the bookshelf would rock back and forth together. They loved watching the world go by. The bookshelf was very happy that she had a friend, who she could rock with every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She had an old cloth that was tattered and very ugly. Each day, she would look at the cloth and think that it needed some love. One day, Anna was with her mom and they went to get some new cloth. They looked and looked and Anna found the prettiest cloth she had ever seen. It was sparkly and soft and each time she looked at it, she felt happy. + +When Anna and her mom got back home, Anna took the new cloth and laid it on top of the old cloth. She gently patted and smoothed out the fabric and it looked so beautiful. Suddenly, Anna had an idea. She got some scissors and started to carefully cut the new and old cloth into pieces. She sewed the pieces together until she had made a patchwork quilt. It was bright, colorful and so soft! + +Anna was so proud of the quilt and showing off to her mom. Even though the quilt was made of the old, ugly cloth, it was now something so wonderful and special! Anna was sure that no one else had a quilt quite like hers! +Once there was a woman who sailed a boat in the sea. It was a very gloomy day, but she kept on rowing. Suddenly, she spotted an anchor at the bottom of the ocean. She picked it up and put it in her boat. + +The woman then sailed away from the dark and gloomy depths of the sea. As she sailed, the sun started to peek through the clouds. Everyone around was so happy that somebody started to applaud. The woman was so proud of herself for finding the anchor that she joined in with the clapping. + +The woman had found the anchor that would keep her boat safe and secure for the rest of her journey at sea. She continued her journey in joy and happiness. Everyone around her was very proud of her and kept applauding her every move. + +The woman soon became an anchor herself to anyone who needed some help or hope in their lives. Everywhere she went, people clapped their hands in appreciation and joy. +Once upon a time there was a young bird. The bird looked out of its nest and saw the world for the first time. The bird decided it wanted to explore and find out what could be found. It spread its wings and flew away. + +The bird flew up high into the sky and saw many wonderful sights. It flew over trees, farms and colourful houses. After seeing many wonderful things, the young bird decided it wanted to find a special place to live. + +The bird eventually found a perfect place to land. It was a big and beautiful tree. The bird made its home in the tree, and from then on it was happy and content. The young bird had decided that this was the place to stay! +Once there was a little girl named Zoe. Zoe wanted to go outside and play with her friends but it was raining. Zoe looked up at the sky but the clouds were too dark for her to see the sun. She waited but the rain did not stop. + +After a while, Zoe decided to go outside anyway. She used her umbrella to stay dry. As she walked, she tripped and fell on the ground. But it was alright because she had her umbrella. She was not hurt. + +Her friends were waiting outside so they helped her up. They all laughed and they said it was useful to have an umbrella when it was raining. Zoe was glad to have her friends to help her get up when she fell. + +They all ran and played until the rain stopped. Then they went back inside to eat dinner. Zoe was happy that she had used her umbrella and that her friends had helped her when she fell. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly olive. It was very sad, because it felt all alone. Then, one day, it saw something very special. It noticed a group of birds playing in a nearby tree! The birds were so beautiful and free. The olive wanted to join them but it didn't know how. + +Suddenly, the birds flew away! The olive was terrified - it thought it would be alone forever. But then, something strange happened - the tree started to freeze! The branches and leaves glistened in the sunlight and the olive was amazed. + +Slowly, it started to climb up the tree. As it reached the top, it froze in place. The olive was stuck! But the birds had noticed, and they flew back to the tree to save their new friend. They chirped and flew around the olive, until finally it started to melt. + +The birds flew the olive away to safety. As the melted, it felt like it was flying too! The olive was so happy and excited - it had gone from feeling sad and alone to being a part of something beautiful. From then on, it feels free every time it hears the birds' joyful song. +Bethany and her mom were at the store. Bethany saw a big, bright eraser. She was so excited and asked her mom, "Can I have it please?" Her mom said, "Yes, that eraser looks tough. We'll get it!" + +Bethany held the eraser close to her as they left the store. Bethany wrote a letter with the eraser and asked her mom to mail it to her best friend. Bethany's mom said, "Yes, I can mail it for you!" + +Bethany was so happy. She put the eraser and letter in the mailbox, shut the door and waved goodbye as the mailman drove away. + +Bethany couldn't wait to hear from her best friend. She knew the tough eraser would be perfect for writing new stories together. +Once there was a painter. She was gray, just like the sky on a rainy day. The painter loved to paint beautiful pictures. Every day, she would sit in her studio and blink at her canvas. + +One day, the painter wanted to paint something extra special. She decided to paint a picture of a rainbow. But, no matter how hard she tried, the rainbow wouldn't look right. All the colors were dull and not very bright. + +The painter was getting frustrated. She blinked and blinked until she got a good idea. She decided to mix up some new colors. She took out her paintbrush and painted a brilliant sky. Suddenly, the painter's eyes lit up. + +She had created the most beautiful rainbow she had ever seen. She smiled and blinked. The rainbow looked so perfect and bright that she was sure it would make everyone smile. And it did! + +The painter was so happy with her work she almost forgot the pain she felt in her hand. But, she knew it was worth it in the end. She had made something so beautiful that nobody had ever seen before. +Ricky was a happy three-year-old. He loved playing outside, eating his snacks and taking naps. One day he was sitting in his room when he noticed something very bright in the corner of the room. He went over to examine it more closely – it was a fridge! + +He opened it up and saw something that made him so excited. Inside the fridge were all his favourite things – candy, juice and cookies! Ricky couldn't believe what he was seeing and immediately ran to his mum to show her the wonderful surprise. + +His mum was just as happy as he was, and explained to him that it was a special fridge, that his dad had bought for him. Ricky was so excited that he couldn't wait to start filling it with treats. + +Every night, before bed, Ricky would open the fridge, and every morning, when he woke up, he would go to the fridge and remember what a special day he was going to have. His bright fridge made every day even better! +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Bob. Bob was a very reliable bunny and he always did what he was supposed to do. One day, Bob saw a glass on the ground. He lay down on his tummy and looked inside. To his surprise, he saw a golden key! Bob picked up the key and decided to find out what it opened. + +Bob ran all around the garden until he found a big box. He put the key in the keyhole and turned it. Out spilled a big pile of silver coins! Bob was so excited that he lay down on them to rest. + +When Bob wanted to pick them up, however, he saw that one of the coins was stuck inside the glass. He tried to pull it out, but it was too tight. As Bob thought about it, he decided he should speak to Mr. Bear. Mr. Bear was a very reliable friend and he was sure he could help. + +Bob and Mr. Bear took the glass back to Bob's house and examined it together. First, they tried shaking the glass, but that didn't work. Then Bob had a great idea. He picked up a hammer and tapped it lightly around the edge until the coin popped out! + +Bob was so happy, he hugged Mr. Bear. He now knew that Mr. Bear was a reliable friend, who could always help. +John was playing in the park when he heard a sound. He looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. Then suddenly he saw a big brown belt on the ground. He picked it up and waved it around. He felt happy and invited his friends to come and play with it. + +But then a angry voice shouted, "Hey! That's my belt!". John looked up and saw a grown-up. He was very scared and he dropped the belt. He quickly ran away, leaving the belt behind. + +The grown-up shouted after John, but he didn't stop. He ran away, as fast as he could. When he arrived at his house, he was exhausted. But he was happy to be safe. + +John never saw the belt again, but he learned a lesson that day. He never invited his friends to play with things that don't belong to him! +Molly and her friends wanted to have some fun. They went to the lab. It had a lot of cool toys. They all shared them and played together. + +Molly took out her stuffed bunny. Her friends thought it looked very nice. She started to show them all of its features. She showed them its ears, eyes, and nose. + +Molly's friends thought it was so much fun to share. They each took turns to hold the bunny. They hugged it and kissed it. They thought it was so nice. + +All of them laughed and enjoyed the time together at the lab. They had so much fun sharing the toys and each other's company. It was a day full of nice moments that they would always remember. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bear who loved to bake. Every day, he went to the kitchen and made cakes, cookies and tarts. He blended the ingredients together with a big spoon and stirred until it was just the right mix. He made so many delicious treats! + +One day he met another furry bear that he really liked, and they soon wanted to get married. They made a special cake for their wedding and invited all their friends and family. Everyone said it was the yummiest cake! They were so happy. + +They made special cakes for every holiday and every birthday. They were more in love with every special treat they made. The furry bear couple was so happy together, and they loved to bake! +One day, Mommy and Daddy decided to buy a skull. They drove to the store, and when they got there, Daddy bought the skull. He was so happy with it! + +On their way back home, Mommy and Daddy got very hungry. So they stopped at the burger stand to get a snack. Daddy got a cheeseburger and Mommy got a chicken burger. They were very delicious! + +When they got back home, Daddy hung the skull above the fireplace. He was proud of it and they admired it together. + +That day, Mommy, Daddy, and their new skull were all very happy. +Once upon a time there were two friends who were walking in the park. They were playing together and having lots of fun when suddenly one of them fell over and bumped their head. The other friend got really scared and ran to get help. + +They soon found a man wearing a bow who helped them get back up. He was very kind and asked if they were all right. The friends thanked the man and went back to playing. + +As they continued to play, one of them stepped backwards and started to fall. This time, the other friend was being very clever and offered their hand to help. They saved their friend from getting a bump on their head, and the man with the bow smiled. + +But as much as the man warned them to be careful, the next time they were playing and one of them fell, they were too foolish to ask for help. And so they ended up getting a bump on their head, again. The man shook his head in disbelief, but still helped them back up and reminded them to be more careful thenext time. + +The friends thanked him and gave him a big hug before they ran off to play again. This time, they were much more careful. +Once there was a little boy. He was very nice and liked to play outside. One day, he went to the park and saw a frog. He was so excited, he wanted to catch it! He slowly crept up and tried to grab it but the frog hopped away. He stuck out his hand and tried to catch it again, but he missed. Then, he had a good idea. He reached into his pocket and grabbed some food. He held out the food and the frog came close. He quickly struck it with his hand and the frog was in his pocket! The little boy was so happy and he went home with his new friend. He took good care of his frog and they were best friends for a long time. +Once upon a time there was a distant land. In this land lived a big, strong giant. The giant had a tricky task to do. He needed to weigh something very important, but was having trouble doing this. + +The giant searched the distant land far and wide, until he came to a farm. On the farm was a very helpful farmer. The giant asked the farmer for help, and the farmer smiled. + +The farmer took the giant to his barn and showed him a large scale. The farmer offered to help the giant to weigh his important task. The giant was so excited and thanked the farmer for his help. + +The two of them worked together, weighing the important task. The giant was able to complete his task and thanked the farmer once again. The farmer was happy to help, and the two of them smiled together. The end. +Once upon a time there was a brown bird. He loved to fly up in the sky all day. One day, he was flying above a lumber yard. He saw piles of lumber below and he wanted to go explore. So he flew down to the biggest pile of brown lumber and fluttered around it. He was having lots of fun until he got too close and the pile started to shake. The bird was scared but he made a big zoom and flew out. He circled the sky above the lumber yard, looking happy and content. He didn't land again until the sun was beginning to set. It was a very exciting day for the brown bird! +Once upon a time, there were two good friends, Dolly and Pat. They were always playing together around the creek. Today was very exciting because they found something rare! + +Dolly opened up the box and inside was a shiny gold coin! She was so happy. "Oh Pat, it's so pretty!" But then she realized something. How will they split it in half? + +Pat thought for a minute and then had an idea. "Let's ask a nice person. Maybe they can help us share it," she said. + +So they put on their shoes and started walking towards town. When they got there, they found a kind man. They asked him to help them and he said, "Yes, of course. Please step over here and I'll do my best." + +The man took the coin from Dolly and Pat and carefully split it in two. He gave each of them their own piece of the shiny, rare coin. Dolly and Pat were so happy! They thanked the nice man, and then ran back to the creek to play. +Once there was a girl named Sally. She was four years old and every day she would like to design something special. On this day Sally wanted to build something very dependable underneath the tree. She thought that this under the tree would be a perfect place to build something special. + +So Sally got to work and designs a special house that was dependable and strong. She used sticks and stones to create the structure and she dug deep underneath the tree to make it extra secure. Now the house was finished and Sally was very proud of her design. + +To make her house even more dependable plays Sally decided to paint it. She picked two pretty colors and painted the house with her colors. It was very colorful and dependable. Sally was so excited that she decided to bring in some chairs and toys for the house. + +Sally had so much fun playing in the dependable house that it became the best part of her day. She played in the house every single day from then on. +Once there was a little girl called Tessa. All she wanted in the world was to hold something really special and never let it go. One day, her mommy took her to see a lawyer. Everyone looked really serious and Tessa felt a little uncomfortable. + +The lawyer said to Tessa, “I am going to give you something really important to hold on to.†Tessa was so excited! The lawyer gave Tessa a piece of paper with words written on it. Tessa held it tight in her hands and never let go. + +The lawyer said the paper was a law that would protect her forever. And Tessa said, “I’m never going to let go of this law.†Tessa held the law close to her heart, like a treasure. + +Tessa was even more excited now that she had something very important to hold! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was feeling sad. Her friends and family wanted to comfort her so they all came over to her house. They brought her a big hose. She was so happy and thanked them. She hugged the hose and it made her feel better. Everyone was very thoughtful and gave her lots of love and hugs. + +Then they all had a big picnic and played lots of fun games together. They sang and laughed, and when it got warm out, they were able to use the hose to cool off. + +The little girl felt better and was so happy she had friends and family who cared about her. They were always there to comfort her so she never felt alone. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends called Emma and Jake. Jake was a very thoughtful friend, always thinking of ways to help Emma. One day Emma wanted a new toy, although she didn't have enough money to buy it. Suddenly, Jake had a great idea! + +He said, "Let's do a trade! You give me the toy you have and I'll give you the money you need. That way we can both help each other out!". + +Emma thought this was a great idea, so they did a trade. She gave Jake the toy she had and he gave her the money she needed. + +This was kind of Emma and Jake showing each other support. They both felt so thankful for having such a thoughtful friend. + +The end! +Sammy was feeling very excited. He was going to build something. His dad gave him a few pieces of wood and helped him to put them together. Sammy was finding it a bit difficult but with patience he finished building his own castle. + +He was so proud when he stood back to admire his work - he did a really good job! He smiled and said, "Now I need some ice-cream to celebrate!" He went inside, rushing to the kitchen. His mum said, "Here you go - a big bowl of ice-cream!" + +Sammy couldn't believe his luck! He hugged his mum and asked, "Can I have another scoop?" She agreed and Sammy happily ate his ice-cream, feeling very lucky. He had built something special and now he was having some delicious ice-cream - what a perfect day! +Once upon a time, there was a cat. He lived far away in a special home. He was very happy in his home, but he felt lonely. + +One day, the cat saw a little girl walking down the street. The cat thought the girl was very nice. He wanted to be friends with her. So he ran over to her. + +The cat wanted to give the girl a big kiss. But the girl was afraid. She ran away scared. + +The cat felt ashamed. He didn't want to hurt the girl. He just wanted to make her happy. + +The cat sat in a park and thought about his mistake. Then he heard a voice say, "Hello!" He opened his eyes and saw the little girl from before. She was standing in front of him. + +The cat was surprised. But this time the girl was not scared. She smiled at the cat, and bent down to kiss him on the head. + +The cat felt so happy! He purred and snuggled against the girl. From that day forward, the cat and the little girl became best friends. +Once there was a small girl named Susie. She loved playing with her blocks. One day, her friend Sophie came to visit. + +Susie showed Sophie her blocks. She built a tower that stretched high into the sky. Sophie was envious of Susie's tower. + +So, Susie decided to share with her friend. She showed her how to make her own towers. They built more and more towers, until there were blocks everywhere! + +Then, Susie got an idea. She ordered her blocks into piles by colour. Sophie copied her and soon they had pretty towers all around the room! + +The two girls laughed with joy. They had so much fun making towers out of the blocks! +Once there was a gift. It was so special it sparkled and glistened like the stars. It was gifted to a little girl who just couldn't believe it. She picked it up, amazed at how special it was. + +The little girl's eyes began to twinkle with joy and she couldn't help but let out a giggle. She held it tight in her hands, knowing that it was something she would always keep safe. + +She rose up, holding the special gift and began to walk away. As she did, it let out a wink. She turned around, still holding it tightly and saw the twinkling sparkles start to rise up with her. + +The little girl smiled. She would never forget that day, her special gift and how it rose up with her. +Once there was a little girl. She found a dark purse in the grass. Inside, there was something special. + +The little girl opened the purse to find a shiny rocket inside. She held it tightly in her hands and put it in the purse. + +She was so excited! She ran around in circles, showing all her friends what she had found. They all wanted to touch the rocket. + +The little girl had an idea. She said, "Let's go together and fly it! We can zip around in the sky." + +The friends hopped into the rocket and the little girl opened the purse. They flew around the sky like a shooting star. + +They laughed and cheered as the rocket zipped through the night. It was an adventure they would never forget! +One day, there was a little boy who wanted to go and dance. He was so happy. He ran out into the open and spun around with no cares. He jumped and twirled around with joy. He was so happy he could dance. + +Suddenly, he slipped and fell. He felt his ankle hurt. He tried to stand up but he couldn't. He started to cry. He had been so careless when he was dancing. + +But then someone came over to help him. It was his mum. She scooped him up in her arms and gave him a big cuddle. Then she kissed his ankle and gave him a cuddle. + +Soon, the little boy felt all better. He smiled and thanked his mum for caring for him. Then, he went back out and started to dance again. He was more careful this time and made sure he didn't slip. He danced until the sun went down. +One day, a little girl named Molly was sitting in the living room. She was feeling bored. Suddenly, the floor began to shake! Molly was so scared, but she also felt excited. She looked around to see what was happening. + +Outside, Molly heard a loud noise. It was coming from the street. Molly ran to the window to see. It was a noisy parade! There were music, balloons, and people dancing. Molly couldn't believe her eyes! + +Molly rushed out of the house to join the parade. She asked her mom if she could join the noisy group. Her mom said yes, and Molly was so happy. She held her mom's hand, and they marched in the parade all day. Molly had so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a beautiful smooth lock. It was shiny and bright and very special. One day a mommy was trying to open the lock, but it wouldn't open! She was so sad. Then she had an idea - she asked her little girl to help. The little girl used a cloth and some water to clean the shiny lock. She cleaned and cleaned until the smooth lock sparkled and shone. Finally, the mommy was able to open the lock and the little girl was so proud that she had helped. The mommy thanked her little girl and promised that she would never forget how she had made the lock so shiny and smooth. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. One brother was sad and he wanted to lie down. He kept lying down and the other brother was not happy. + +The sad brother kept lying down. He was too sad to keep standing up. The other brother got worried. So he went and found his mum. He told her that his brother was lying and feeling sad. + +Mum was very understanding. She went to the brothers and talked to them. She explained that when anyone is feeling sad, sometimes it helps to play together. + +The brothers thought it was a good idea. They started playing a game, and soon the sad brother wasn't lieing anymore. He was playing and laughing with his brother. He was happy again. + +Mum was happy too. She gave her sons a big hug and said she was proud of them. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy who lived near a big tree. He wanted to climb it but he was too scared. Every day, he watched as his friends climbed up to the top. He wished he could join them, but he was too scared. + +One day, he made a brave decision and decided to try it! He cautiously started climbing the tree. He went higher and higher until he reached the top! He was so happy and proud. + +The next day, the brave boy wanted to do something even braver. He decided to dig in the soil by the tree. He started to dig and, after some time, he found something new and amazing! + +The brave boy couldn't believe it - hidden in the soil was a secret! He was so excited to tell his friends, who also couldn't believe it. They all enjoyed the mystery of their new discovery. + +The brave boy and his friends had a great time exploring their new discovery. They learned that if you believe in yourself, great things can happen! +Once there was a bear and a bunny. The bear was very serious while the bunny was always happy. + +One day, the bear saw the bunny and had an idea. He leaned over and hugged the bunny tight. It was a sweet hug and the bunny smiled. + +The bear kept leaning forward to give bunny even more hugs. The bunny felt so happy! + +The bear was very serious, but the hugs made him smile too. It was a special hug that the bunny and bear shared. + +The bear kept leaning close and hugging the bunny. They had such fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was very curious. He liked to explore, and one day he decided to go exploring in the nearby forest. He had never been to the forest before and he was very excited. + +He looked around and saw all sorts of new things, like tall trees and funny shaped rocks. He also saw some animals, like rabbits and squirrels. He was so amazed by everything he was seeing. + +The boy kept walking until he came to a big pond. He stopped and wondered what kind of creatures could be living in the water. He watched and waited for a few moments but nothing came out. + +He kept walking and soon the sun started to go down. He realized that it was getting late and it was time to go home. But he had such a great time exploring. He smiled to himself and was happy he came to the forest. +The two friends were planning an unusual surprise. They gathered plastic boxes, stars and beautiful flowers. Then they made a plan: to decorate the plastic boxes and put the surprises inside. They chose bright colors for the boxes and added sparkly stars. Inside each box was something special and unusual. Finally, they gave the boxes to their friends, who were delighted by the surprise. Everyone had a great time, and the plan was a success. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf doll. The doll lived in a small house with the most kind and loving woman. The doll always looked to the woman for guidance and she would remind him to do many things each day. + +One day, the woman wanted to make sure the doll had something to remember her by. So she took out a brush and fixed her doll's hair into two long braids. The woman said to the doll, "Remember me when you look in the mirror". + +The doll smiled, for the woman's reminder was in his heart forever. Then the doll thought of one more way to remember the woman. So, he softly placed a kiss on her cheek. + +Now, whenever the doll looks in the mirror, he is reminded of his kind friend. The woman knew that the deaf doll would always remember her love. +Once upon a time, there was a train. The train had a secret box that no one could open. One day, a man with a big smile unlocked the box. Inside the box, everyone was so happy - there were lots of toys and candy! The man gave everyone one toy or candy. Everyone was so happy and excited. + +The man asked the train to take them on a grand adventure. As the train started moving, everyone clapped and cheered. The train took them to a big city where they saw lots of exciting things. They went to parks and played games. + +When it was time for them to go home, the man smiled and unlocked the box again. Inside the box, there were still lots of toys and candy. Everyone was so happy that they all got to take something home from the adventure! When it was time for them to go, the man said goodbye and waved. Everyone waved back and thanked him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who felt so tired. She wanted a cozy place to settle down, so her mommy brought her a mattress. The mattress was so soft and mild. She happily curled up on it and quickly fell asleep. + +Her mommy tucked her in and sang her a soothing lullaby. The little girl felt so safe and warm under her cozy blanket. She was so relaxed that all her tiredness went away. + +She fell into a deep sleep and dreamed of a magical place far away. All around, the air was mild and peaceful. And she felt so comforted that she never wanted to leave. + +When she woke up, the little girl was amazed by how much better she felt! She gave her mattress a big hug and settled in for the night. Safe and happy, she drifted off to dreamland. +Tommy was feeling very sad. He was missing the smooth broccoli that he normally ate. His mom had decided to replace the broccoli with something new. Tommy wasn't sure why. + +He asked his mom. His mom said, "I know you love smooth broccoli, Tommy, so don't worry. I replaced it with something special today." + +So Tommy waited patiently to find out what it would be. His mom eventually returned with a yummy surprise. It was green and shaped like small trees. Tommy couldn't believe it, it was smooth broccoli! + +Tommy was so excited. He held the bunch of smooth broccoli close to his chest and thanked his mom for the special surprise. He was so happy to have his favorite food again. Tommy knew that his mom loved him very much. +Once there was a boy who wanted to visit a special place. He put on his scarf to keep him safe and warm. + +So he set off on his big adventure. He walked along a path until he came across a beautiful lake. He wanted to jump right in, but he knew it wouldn't be safe. + +So he kept walking and eventually found a stream. It was gurgling as it ran through the trees. He decided to visit there instead. He put his scarf on the ground and stuck his feet in the water. + +The water was so cold and refreshing that he decided to take a little swim. He splashed around and even did a few back flips. All while keeping his scarf safe and dry. + +After his swim, he dried off and put his scarf back on. He felt so happy and was so glad he had visited this special place. +Samantha's mum was singing. She was humming a sweet song and spinning around in the kitchen. While she twirled, she noticed a crease in her new blouse. + +She frowned and said, “Oh no! I must be careful. This blouse is very fragile.†+ +Slowly she put it down. Then she looked at Samantha, who was standing nearby. + +“Samantha,†her mum said, “please remind me to be gentle with this blouse. It's very delicate and needs to be handled with care.†+ +Samantha smiled. She nodded her head and said, “Yes mummy. I'll remind you.†+ +Her mum smiled back. She was glad to know that Samantha would help her take care of her blouse. Together, they would make sure that it stayed safe and was taken care of. +Mom carried a glove across the room. It was strong, but also fragile. She set it down on a table, then looked outside. The sun was shining brightly. She thought it would be a good day for a walk. + +Dad came into the room carrying a paper bag. This was mom's glove! She was so excited. She put it on and it fit perfectly. Then they headed out the door, heading towards the park. + +On their way to the park, they spotted a field full of wildflowers. The flowers were very fragile, so they had to be careful. Mom carried the glove gently so it didn't get torn. + +When they reached the park, it was beautiful! Everyone was playing and having fun. Mom carried the glove carefully, making sure it stayed safe. + +At the end of their trip, mom and dad returned home. The glove was still in one piece, though a bit dirtier. Mom put it away where it would stay safe until their next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Susie. She was three years old and loved to walk. Every day she put on her coat and shoes and happily walked through the village. + +One day Susie decided to go on a special walk. She wanted to try and find some toast. She asked her mom and her mom said that she should go to the bakery to find some toast. + +Susie started walking towards the bakery. She passed houses, cars and even a park. Finally she reached the bakery. She opened the door and saw a toasty smell fill the room. She went over to the counter and asked the baker if she could buy some toast. + +The baker said yes and gave Susie the toast. She paid for it and walked back home with it. When she arrived her mom asked her if her mission was successful. Susie smiled and said that it was! She was very proud of her toast. +Once upon a time, there was a bell that kept on ringing. Every time it rang, the kids would get so excited! They ran to the window to see who was outside. Every time they ran to the window, their mom would laugh. + +One day, the biggest bell rang. It was loud and crazy! The kids were so excited. When they went to the window, they saw their dad outside! Dad had a big lunch for everyone. + +The kids couldn't believe it! They ran out of the house and hugged their dad. They were so happy to see him! + +After everyone had their lunch, they all climbed into the car. Dad drove them to the park. It was the best day ever! They laughed and played until it was time for dinner. + +They drove back home, happy and full. As they arrived, the bell rang one more time. It was the bell that always made them so excited when they heard it. They all knew that together, they could always have fun and make some crazy memories. +Once upon a time, there was a large envelope. It was big and mysterious. Little Matty wanted to know what was inside. He wondered if it was for him! Matty carefully decided to enter the envelope. It was so dark inside of it! Matty could not see anything. He started to feel around and soon he found something soft. He pulled it out and saw that it was a large stuffed bear. How exciting! Matty was so happy. He hugged the bear and hurried out of the envelope. As he left the envelope, he could see that the sun was shining and the birds were singing. He held the bear close and went off on a grand adventure. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear. He was walking through the woods carrying a barrel. The barrel was full of yummy honey. All of a sudden, a mischievous fox jumped out and grabbed the barrel! + +The bear was so surprised and angry at the same time. He shouted and tried to get the Barrel back. The fox ran as fast as he could, away from the bear. + +The bear ran after the fox, but the fox was too fast. Suddenly, the fox tripped over a big rock and dropped the barrel! The bear quickly grabbed the barrel and ran back to his cave. + +The grumpy bear made sure to be extra careful with his precious barrel of honey. He never let anyone get it again! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a meadow by the sea. The little bird wanted to soar, but it was stuck in the meadow. One day, the tide was so high that the sea came up to the meadow. + +The little bird was so excited! Taking a big breath, it opened its wings and flew off towards the sea. It felt so free! + +But there was one bad bird who was very selfish. He wanted the meadow to himself so he chased the little bird across the sea. The little bird flew faster and faster, but the bad bird was getting closer. + +Just when the bad bird was about to reach the little bird, a gust of wind blew the little bird away. The wind carried the little bird up high and it soared away into the sky, far away from the bad bird. + +The little bird was so happy! It kept soaring and soaring, high above the sea. It finally found a place to make its home, far away from the bad bird. +It was an ordinary day for the three year old. He got up and put on his shoes. Then he went outside to spend the day in the sun. + +He went to the park and met his friends. They played around and had lots of fun. After playing for a while, they all got tired and decided to sit down. + +The three year old sat under a tree and took out an ashtray. He shared some snacks with his friends and put the ashtray on the ground. + +They stayed at the park until it was dark and then it was time to go home. The three year old said goodbye to his friends and put the ashtray back in his pocket. He had spent a happy and ordinary day in the park and he was ready to go home. +One day, a light fruit was sitting on the kitchen counter. Mama wanted the little girl to eat it, but she refused. Mama was surprised, so she tried to give her something else, but the little girl still refused. Finally, Mama offered to cut the fruit in half and asked the little girl to share it with her. The girl thought about it, smiled and said "yes"! Mama and the little girl split the fruit and ate it together. It was delicious! They found that if they worked together, the light fruit was too much fun to refuse! +Once there was a small girl. She wanted to play a game and so she set out to find the perfect thing. She found a scale and thought it was perfect! She had an idea to make it a game. + +So she got out some small toys she had and placed them carefully on the scale. Then, she made a little timer with her mom's help and set it to count down to when the scale would decide who was the winner. + +The girl had a lot of fun playing her new game. She was very playful and kept adding and changing the toys on the scale. She was very excited to see if the scale would choose a winner. + +Finally, the timer went off and the girl cheered with excitement. The scale had tipped over, and she was the winner! What a great day it was! +Once upon a time, there was a boat sailing on the sea. It was a calm day, and the boat was moving along peacefully. But then, a big storm came and the boat got wrecked! It was a very scary time for those aboard, but they kept their minds calm. + +The boat crashed on the beach. The sailors were all very sad and scared, but they used their minds to stay calm. They stayed on the beach until the storm passed and then they started to make a plan. + +The sailors gathered pieces of the boat and put them together. With their minds, they were able to make the boat back into its original shape. After working hard all day, the boat was restored and the sailors were very proud. + +Before they set out onto the sea, they thanked the calmness of their minds for helping them fix their boat. And from then on, they always tried to keep their minds calm, even when they faced scary things. +Jimmy was playing in the garden. He saw something deep green in a puddle. He bent down to look, it was an olive! He wanted to take it out but it was deep inside the water, so he asked mummy for help. + +Mummy found a little net and Jimmy tried to fish out the olive. He was so happy when he finally got it! The olive was so wet, so Jimmy and mummy put it on a towel and let it soak. + +The olive soaked for a while and suddenly it started to shrink! Jimmy couldn't believe it was the same olive. + +When it was dry, mummy opened the olive and gave it to Jimmy. He was so excited and ate the olive right away. He liked it very much. +Mama and Papa took Jack to the park. Jack was so excited to be there! He ran and jumped and kept playing. He watched the birds fly in the sky and dance in the trees. + +The swings were Jack's favorite! He kept pushing and swinging and laughing the whole time. Mama and Papa kept smiling at each other, watching him have so much fun. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running by. Jack was scared and stopped moving. Mama and Papa rushed over to comfort him. He was still scared but he had to keep going and keep playing. + +Mama and Papa took Jack to the slide next. Jack started to go up the steps but a big dog barked from below. Mama and Papa started to get angry. They shouted at the dog to keep away. The dog kept barking and motioning to Jack. But Jack was brave and he kept going to the slide. He had fun sliding down, and the angry dog was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He loved to build things. He built houses and castles and towers. + +One day, he went on an adventure. He went into the wild woods and he started to build a secret gem. He worked so hard and gathered sticks and stones. + +Eventually, he built the gem and it shone brightly in the wild woods. He was very proud of his work. The gem was so pretty and he wanted to share it with others. + +So, the little boy took the gem and showed it to all his friends. Everyone loved the gem and they were amazed. They said it was the most beautiful and special thing that they had ever seen. + +And that's the story of the little boy and the wild gem he built! +Jane and her brother were playing in the park. It was a beautiful day, and the blue sky above them made Jane smile. They ran around, laughing and chasing each other. + +Suddenly, Jane stopped and pointed at a pretty butterfly on a flower. She said, “Look brother, a beautiful butterfly!†Jane’s brother smiled. He said, “That is so special.†+ +Jane wanted to remind her brother to come and see the butterfly again tomorrow. She said, “We should come back every day to see this beautiful butterfly.†Her brother agreed, and said, “Yes, I will remind you tomorrow.†+ +Jane smiled, and said, “Ok, I will remind you too.†+ +They ran around the park some more, enjoying their day together. Jane was happy they would always remember the beautiful butterfly they saw that day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Billy and he liked playing with toys. But one day, something strange happened. All of the toys stopped moving. + +Billy looked all around, but he couldn't find the problem. He became very frustrated. + +Then he noticed that the air was still and there was no oxygen. He realized that without oxygen, toys could not move. + + Billy thought very hard and then he had a good idea. He opened the windows and doors to let the fresh air in. + +The air started moving and soon the toys were alive again! Billy was so happy that the problem had ended. He and the toys played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a normal park. Everything was peaceful and calm. + +One day, a dust cloud passed over the park. The dust floated in the air and over the grass. + +The dust was so thick that everything in the park looked like it was covered in blankets. But then, the wind blew the dust away. + +The park was back to normal. The sun was shining, the birds were chirping, and children were playing. The park was happy and peaceful again. +One day, there was a girl called Mary who wanted to have an amazing day. She wanted to include sunshine, so she put on her favourite coat and hat, and ran outside. With the sunshine all around, Mary felt so happy and warm. + +Mary went for a long walk and saw lots of intelligent animals. She saw birds building nests and rabbits eating carrots. She watched ants carrying bigger leaves than themselves. Mary thought how clever they all were! + +When Mary returned home, her family were so happy to see her. They hugged her and said how much they enjoyed her company. Mary was glad that she was able to include sunshine in her special day. +Once there was a boy who was very honest. Everywhere he went he was always honest. One day the boy went for a drive in his car. He zoomed down the street, faster and faster until he drove into the garage. + +Once inside the garage, the boy was surrounded by tools. He looked around and couldn't figure out how he was going to get out. He was starting to get scared, but then he had an idea. He grabbed hold of a big wrench and began to zoom around the garage. + +Finally, the boy found his way out. After zooming around the garage a few times, he had figured out the way to the exit. He stepped out of the garage and rode off, happy to be honest once again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sam. Sam liked to go to the playground. Every day she'd run and play with her friends and kick a ball around. One day a new girl came to the playground. Her name was Mia. The other kids didn't seem to like Mia very much, but Sam thought she was nice. + +Sam and Mia started to play tag together. Soon they became good friends and hugged every time they met. Soon Mia was popular and everyone wanted to play with her. + +One day the other kids were trying to play a game and they asked Mia to join them. Everyone wanted to kick the ball, but no one wanted to be on Mia's team. Sam felt sorry for her friend, and she told everyone that Mia was part of the team. + +With Sam's help, Mia had lots of fun and she even kicked the ball across the playground goal! Everyone was so impressed that they cheered and hugged each other. Mia was no longer the new kid on the playground; she was popular! + +Sam and Mia were the best of friends forever after, playing and kicking and hugging each other whenever they had the chance. +Once upon a time there was a melon. It was round and yellow, but it was closed up tight. One day, a little girl came by and saw the melon. She wanted to eat it, so she grabbed it and tried to turn it open. She turned and twisted, but it wouldn't open. Suddenly, the little girl had an idea. She ran and got her doll, and put it on the melon. She sat on the doll and jumped up and down until the melon turned open! Inside, the little girl found a yummy, juicy treat. She ate and ate until it was all gone. She was so happy that she had turned the melon open. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and had a very big heart. She always wanted to make people laugh and smile. + +One day, she was walking through the park and saw a beautiful vase that was very old. She noticed how lovely the vase looked and immediately had an idea. + +Lucy went back to her house and got some presents from her parents. She gathered up the presents, ran back to the park, and placed them all around the vase. + +Then she stepped back and smiled. Everyone who passed by saw the presents and all began to laugh. "What a funny joke!" they said. + +Lucy was very proud of her prank, and she knew that everyone who passed by would feel the warmth of her love. She will never forget this lovely joke! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Jenny. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, Tom and Jenny decided to go to the kitchen to talk. Tom and Jenny were excited to find a refrigerator in the kitchen. It was very big and cold. + +The refrigerator was talking! Tom and Jenny were so happy. They sat together and listened. The refrigerator told them lots of stories. + +After a while, everyone was getting very busy in the kitchen. The refrigerator had to be very quiet so it couldn't talk anymore. + +Tom and Jenny didn't mind. They said goodbye to the refrigerator and promised to listen to its stories again soon. Then they left the kitchen and went off to play. +Once upon a time there was a big family called the Smiths. They all loved each other very much. Every morning they would have breakfast together and talk about the day they had planned. + +One day, the Smiths went shopping. They wanted to find something that was cheap, quick and easy to do. After searching, they found the perfect thing. It was a big, bright and colourful trampoline! + +Everyone was so excited! The Smiths all jumped on the trampoline together. They laughed and smiled as they played together for hours. The trampoline was so much fun, and it was a great way for the family to show their love for each other. + +The Smiths loved their trampoline so much! They made sure to play on it together every day. It was cheap, quick and full of love. +Once there was a family that wanted to take a trip, so they sent mail to buy tickets. They sent it to a reliable place, so they were sure it would be safe. + +The next day they heard a knock at the door. They opened it and saw a surprise - it was the mail they had sent. It was full of tickets to the trip they wanted to take. + +The family was so excited. They ate dinner, packed their bags, and hugged all their friends. They took the tickets and hopped into the car. + +They had a great time during the trip. They took lots of pictures, played lots of games, and made many memories. + +The family was glad they chose a reliable place to mail their tickets. It was worth it - they had a great trip! +Once, there was a gentle and humble bear who lived deep in the woods. Each day, he would protect his home and all who came by. One day, a little bird fell into the clearing. The bear saw this and he quickly ran to help the bird. The little bird was so scared, but the gentle bear was so nice. He used his soft paws to gently pick up the scared bird and placed it on a safe branch of a tree. + +The bird was so thankful. The bear said, “No problem. It is my job to protect others.†The bear smiled and went back to his home in the woods, ready to protect the next day. He was happy to be able to help someone so small and be so humble in his work. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to explore the world around her. One day she was outside playing when she discovered a big bowl of orange juice. She wanted to try a taste so she scooped some of the juice with her hand and put it in her mouth. It was sweet and delicious! She began to play with the juice and created funny shapes in the bowl with it. As the day grew hotter, the juice began to melt in the sunshine. Lucy watched and wiggled her toes in the cool puddles. She laughed and had so much fun playing in and with the juice. When it was time to go inside Lucy hugged the sun-warmed bowl and dreamt of playing with juice again tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and had a lot of energy. He was always running and giggling around the house. + +One day, he went to his room and grabbed a fragile object. It was a pretty white egg with a golden year written on it. Jack had never seen anything like it before. He was very curious about the egg, he wanted to know what it was. + +Jack grabbed the egg gently and put it in a box. He kept it safe and took care of it. He tried to figure out what was inside the egg but he couldn't. He hoped it could be something special. + +Time passed, but one day as he was playing with the egg, it cracked open. Inside was a surprise. A baby bird popped out and Jack was so happy. He took care of the bird and watched it grow over the next year. All the while, the egg had been fragile, protecting the tiny bird until the right time. Jack and the bird were the best of friends! +Once upon a time there was a tough lizard who liked to walk. He went for walks every day and loved to explore the world. One day he decided to take a longer walk than usual. He went up and down hills, across fields, and through forests. + +Then suddenly he saw a tall tree with a hole in the trunk. He decided to crawl inside and see what was in there. Inside the hole, there was a beautiful shiny crystal. The lizard marvelled at the magical sight and decided to take it. + +He tucked the crystal safely into his pocket, said goodbye to the tree, and began his long walk home. After a long and tiring journey he finally reached his house, tired but happy to have found the crystal. + +From that day on, the tough lizard kept the crystal with him at all times. He never went on a walk without it. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was three years old and she loved beans. Every day, Jane would go down to the market to buy beans. + +At the market, Jane would meet her friend Linda. Linda was very gentle and would always give Jane a hug before they went off to buy beans. + +Jane and Linda would get to the bean seller and receive lots of beans. They were so happy to receive all the different beans. Some had stripes, some had spots, some were green and some were red. + +After they received all their beans, Jane and Linda would use them to make a big and tasty soup. Jane was so happy to have lots of beans and Linda was happy to see Jane so happy. They enjoyed their soup and had a lovely time together. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Ruby. She lived in a tiny house in the forest. One day, Ruby decided to be brave and explore the forest. + +As she walked through the tall trees, she noticed a giant mountain in the distance. She was scared because it looked very big and fierce. With courage in her heart, Ruby kept walking towards the giant mountain. + +All of a sudden, she heard someone calling her name. "Ruby, I'm over here!" When Ruby looked up, she saw a giant eagle with the biggest wings she had ever seen. The eagle was very kind and encouraging, and said, "I will help you soar to the top of the mountain. Just climb onto my back and hold onto my feathers." + +So Ruby did as the eagle said, and together they flew to the top of the mountain. When they reached the top, Ruby was very proud of herself for being so brave. The eagle told her, "you are very brave and you have courage. Now go explore and have an adventure!" + +Ruby thanked the eagle and held onto the courage in her heart. She explored the top of the giant mountain and had the best adventure of her life. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Benny and Bob. Benny had an oak tree in his backyard and every day he and Bob would discuss what they could do with it. + +One day they decided to be careful and build a treehouse! They gathered their tools and began working on the treehouse. It was a lot of hard work but it was worth it! + +They built lots of floors in the treehouse and on each floor, they put in chairs and tables and lots of other fun things. + +After they had finished the treehouse, they proudly went up to the top of the highest floor and discussed what fun games they could play in their new treehouse. + +The friends spent lots of happy hours playing together and dreaming in their treehouse in the oak tree. They were so thankful and proud of their project and could not wait to show it to their families! +Once upon a time was a small girl who was sad. She didn't know why she was sad but every day she felt a little bit more down. One day, as she was walking in the park, she heard a voice. She couldn't quite tell where it was coming from, but it was a kind voice. She decided to follow it. + +The voice lead her to a big tree in the park. When she got closer, she saw a bright bird sitting on a branch. The bird smiled at the little girl and asked why she was so sad. The girl told the bird about how difficult everything felt. + +The bird answered and said it knew why she felt that way. It offered her a very special help. The bird told the girl to be brave, and things wouldn't always be so difficult. The little girl smiled and said she was ready to try. + +The bird waved its wings, and the girl felt like a weight had lifted from her shoulders. She suddenly saw that things weren't as difficult as they had seemed before. The girl thanked the bird and ran back home to find new adventures waiting. +Once there was a little boy named Peter who was only three years old. He felt very lonely one day and he went to search for a friend. He wandered through a meadow full of beautiful wildflowers and caught a glimpse of a small rabbit. His eyes lit up and he slowly moved closer. + +The rabbit was a bit scared, but Peter slowly started to comfort it. He softly stroked its fur and before long the rabbit was happily hopping around Peter. They became the best of friends and were inseparable. + +The two would adventure off together to explore the meadow and all of its charm. Soon, Peter wasn't lonely anymore as he would giggle and laugh with his new friend. He took extra care to make sure his rabbit would never get hurt. + +At the end of each day, the two would snuggle up together. Despite the fact that they were different, the bond between them was strong. Peter's loneliness was gone yet he found a charming new companion. +Once upon a time, there were two frogs. One frog was strong and the other frog was small. The two frogs wanted to race. The strong frog said, "Let's race to the pond!" So they raced away. + +The small frog hopped very fast and soon it was close to the pond. The strong frog was running really fast but the small frog was in the lead. The strong frog tried and tried but the small frog made it to the pond first. + +The small frog was so happy. It saw a nice piece of butter near the pond and wanted to have it. So, it hopped over and ate the butter. + +The strong frog got to the pond and saw the piece of butter was all gone. The strong frog was so happy that the small frog won the race. The small frog was happy too. + +The two frogs hopped away and promised to race again one day. +Mia was excited. It was a new day and she was ready to explore. She waved goodbye to her mom and started walking down the street. As she looked around, she admired all the pretty things she saw. + +She spotted a colourful plastic bird nearby. She was curious and walked over to it. She bent down to take a closer look and noticed that it was very flexible. + +Mia wanted to touch it, so she used her tiny fingers to get a better feel of the plastic. It was smooth and cool! + +Mia admired the plastic bird more and more. She liked how she was able to use her fingers to make it bend in different directions. She was really enjoying herself! + +Mia smiled. She was happy to have discovered the plastic bird and was sure she'd remember this fun experience for a long time. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Penny. Every day, she called out to all the animals in the garden. One day, Penny found some sticks and organized them into a game. She called out to her friends to come outside and play. + +When they all arrived, they had lots of fun. They played the game together. Penny even gave them each a penny for playing. + +The day was soon over, and Penny said goodbye to her friends. She thanked them for coming and for playing with her. + +From then on, Penny always kept her sticks organized. Whenever she wanted to play the game, she could just grab a stick and call out to her friends. +One day, a farmer was walking in the fields. He saw a big tree with a lot of apples in it. He was so excited that he ran to the tree. He grabbed one apple from the tree and showed it to the sky. It was big, red and juicy. He took a bite and was happy. + +The farmer took some of the apples home. He put them in a basket and showed it to his wife. She was very pleased. She cooked a meal with them. It was very yummy. + +The farmer also took some apples to his neighbour. He was very kind. The neighbour was having a hard time, so the farmer wanted to help. He put the apples in a bag and showed them to the neighbour. It was a very nice gesture. The neighbour said thank you and was very happy. + +But the neighbour had to be careful, because the apples could be harsh to eat. He had to chew them carefully and slowly. Luckily, the farmer was there to help. He showed the neighbour how to eat the apples. In the end, the neighbour had a delicious meal! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She was three years old and loved adventures. The other day, she decided to take a bike ride. She got on her bike and zipped down the road. + +Emma loved the feeling of the wind in her hair as she zipped by. She zipped past a park and saw an old picture frame lying in the grass. She stopped and picked it up. + +Emma looked at the frame and wondered who owned it. Suddenly, she had an idea. She raced home and found a picture of her family. She carefully placed it in the frame and hung it up in her bedroom. + +Emma was very happy with her new picture frame. To celebrate, her mum made her a tasty snack. Some crackers with cheese and some apple slices. It was the perfect snack for a little adventurer like Emma. +Once upon a time there was a young girl. She was riding on a bike. She liked to go down hills. One day she went to the top of a big hill. She was very excited. She started riding her bike down the hill. As she pedaled faster and faster, she realized how impressive the wind in her hair felt. She felt so free! She went faster and faster until she reached the bottom. It was so much fun at the top and she was happy she could experience it. Suddenly she saw it: an old, but beloved tree with a little bird sitting at the top. She slowly stopped her bike and gazed at the beautiful scene. She realized how special and impressive it was to be able to enjoy this moment. She smiled. That day, she realized how wonderful life could be. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah who was very enthusiastic about news. She loved to read the newspaper every day. Her mom was always asking her what the newspaper said. + +One day, Sarah decided to join a club for people who like to read the newspaper. She was so excited to join because everyone was so happy and friendly. She couldn't wait to get started. + +At the club, Sarah met lots of new friends who all liked to read the newspaper. They liked to talk about the different stories they read together. Sarah even got to bring her own newspaper and read it to everyone. + + Sarah loved the club and went to it every day. She was so enthusiastic about her newspaper and her new friends. She couldn't wait to join the club again the next day! +Bob the Cat was a curious cat, who loved to explore. He decided to take a journey to a big building. When he arrived, he noticed that it was cold outside. He wandered around, trying to find out what the building was. + +Bob soon ran into a problem - the door was locked! He thought and thought, but he could not figure out how to solve it. Then, he noticed a window that was open. He thought of an idea, and slowly climbed through the window to get inside. + +Once inside, he searched the building and eventually found a way out. Bob was so proud of himself, and excited to tell everyone he had solved the puzzle. + +Bob's friends were so impressed - they all went back to the building again and again. Soon, they were having lots of fun exploring the cold, mysterious building! +Once there was an elderly man who wanted to go for a walk. He asked his grandchild if he wanted to go with him, but the grandchild refused. The elderly man was very sad, but then he remembered his favorite thing to do was go looking for blueberries! He went out into the woods and soon enough he found some juicy blueberries. He filled his basket with lots of blueberries and brought them back to his grandchild. When the grandchild saw the blueberries, his face lit up. He asked his grandfather if he could have some, and the elderly man happily said, “Yes!†From then on, the grandchild and the elderly man went out picking blueberries every day. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to do something special. She had an idea of how she could make something from nothing. She decided to do a trade. + +The girl went around to all her friends and mentioned her idea. She asked them to give her whatever they didn't use anymore. Then, she'd make something special from the things they gave her. + +Her friends thought this was a great idea and gave her lots of things. From it all, the girl made something new and original. She put together frisbees, balls and stuffed toys and made a big castle! + +Everyone was amazed at what she had created. From nothing, the girl made something special and fun. Everyone loved the castle and thanked the girl for making such a neat thing. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom was a very happy child and he loved to explore the world. Everywhere he went, he felt content and peaceful. One day Tom was running around his garden in search of an adventure. All of a sudden, he found a perfect spot to rest. It was so perfect that it looked like it was made just for him. The sun was warm and the sky was blue. Tom sat down and looked up at the sky, feeling peaceful and content. He smiled and closed his eyes. He rested for a while, feeling free and happy. Then, when he opened his eyes he knew he had found the perfect place. From then on, whenever he felt tired or Blue, he would come to this special place to rest. Whenever he was there, he felt a sense of deep peace and it was perfect. +Once upon a time, a queen wanted a special crown. She wanted it to be white and to look very nice. Her helpers went to her kingdom to find something special. + +They found a crown made of a beautiful white material. It was perfect. They brought it to the queen and showed it to her. The queen loved it and set it on her head. + +Now the queen looked very pretty with the white crown. Everywhere she went, people clapped and cheered. Everyone thought she was the prettiest queen they had ever seen. + +The queen wore her crown every day. It made her feel so special. She was so happy and smiled all the time. The white crown had made her so happy. +Once there was a generous girl who loved to go to festivals. Every festival, she would bring the biggest smile and music with her. She always had a way of brightening the atmosphere with her energy and joy. + +One special day, there was a festival and the generous girl decided to zip her way there. Kids clapped, adults cheered as she arrived in her most colourful outfit. + +The girl was ready to dance, sing and laugh all day long. Festivals were always the most fun for her. She zoomed around and brought with her the most generous gifts for everyone. Her generous nature brought happiness to everyone around her. + +The festival was so full of fun, laughter and excitement. The generous girl zipped around spreading joy everywhere. Everyone was so thankful to have her there. + +And that's how the generous girl brought happiness to the festival. She definitely made it the most magical and special day of the year. +Once there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to play in the park with her brother. Sue would always wear a red dress that made her feel happy when she ran and played. + +One day, Sue asked her brother if he wanted to play a special game. He said yes and so they started to run around the park. + +When they were done, Sue said to her brother "I'm so thirsty". Her brother picked up a red cup and said "Let's go drink some water"! + +They ran over to the drinking fountain and Sue's brother held the cup for her so she could drink. She took a few big gulps and said "Thank you brother!" + +Sue and her brother smiled at each other and they ran back to the park to play some more. +Once upon a time there was a man who had a secret. He had found a box of gold. The man was lazy so instead of keeping it he decided to trust someone else with it. He wanted someone to look after his gold for him. + +He chose a young girl to trust. She was a 3 year old. She was happy to help the man with his secret. She kept his gold safe in her room. She was even able to play with it sometimes. + +The man was thankful for the 3-year-old girl. She was so trustworthy! She showed him that even young ones can be trusted with secrets. + +The man was glad that he had trusted the 3-year-old girl with his gold. They were both so happy that they celebrated together with big smiles. +Molly was a helpful little girl. She was always looking for ways to make her mom happy. One day, Molly decided to surprise her mom by doing the laundry. She put all the clothes in the washing machine and helped. + +Then, Molly went into the garden and started to clap her hands. She was so happy and she was having so much fun. + +Suddenly, her mom came out and saw Molly clapping. She smiled and clapped too. Molly was so surprised to see her mom clapping with her. They kept clapping and laughed together. + +Molly's mom was really proud that Molly had done the laundry all by herself. She hugged her tightly and thanked Molly for being so helpful. + +From that day on, Molly and her mom had fun clapping together every day. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very naughty. Every day he did something bad and his mom had to punish him. One day the boy was playing in his room and he saw a ladder. He was so excited to play with it, but his mom had said no. But he did not listen, and decided to climb it anyway. + +When his mother saw him, she was so angry. She told him he had not been listening, and so she had to punish him. She told him he had to stay inside for the rest of the day. The boy was very anxious and sad, he knew he had done something bad. + +The mom told him he had to learn to listen, so he could avoid being punished. From that day on the naughty boy always tried to listen to his mom's instructions. And he never climbed the ladder again! +John was a little boy. He was three years old. John liked to play in the park. One day, while he was playing, a big boy came over and started to tease him. + +John didn't like to be teased. He felt angry and upset. He wanted the boy to go away. + +After the boy left, John's mom gave him some soup for dinner. It was hot, but John liked it. He was happy again. + +Before bed, John and his mom read a book. In the story, the main character was very ugly. John laughed and said, "That ugly monster is silly!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, the monster is very funny." + +John went to sleep with a happy heart. +Once there was a poor little girl called Tara. She was very hungry so she decided to go looking for something to eat. She ran down the street but didn't find anything. As the hunger started to grow in her stomach, she kept running until she came across a bakery. Tara's eyes lit up when she saw the delicious cakes in the window. But Tara was so poor that she couldn't buy anything. + +She was about to turn away sad and hungry when the baker saw her. He smiled kindly and gave her a large piece of cake. Tara was so happy that she ran back home as fast as she could. As she reached home, she ate the cake, filling her poor little stomach. She had never been so happy or full before! +Once there was a little girl named Mia. She was three years old and loved to go outside and play. One day she was out in the garden playing when she heard a strange noise. The noise was very loud and scary and it made Mia scared. + +She started to cry but then she heard her mommy calling her. Mia had to be brave and mind her mommy. She quickly ran inside, into the kitchen, where her mommy was with a delicious cookie. + +Mia was happy to have her mommy around and the cookie made her even better. She enjoyed the cookie while her mommy listened to the scary noise. Suddenly, it stopped. + +Mia was relieved and thanked her mommy for taking care of her and making the scary noise stop. From that day on, she always minded her mommy, even in the scary situations when it felt like she could not be brave. +Once there was a little boy called Sam. He loved to crawl around the garden. One day, he was crawling in the grass when he saw something unusual. It looked like a big, round fruit. Sam was very excited - he'd never seen a fruit like it before. + +He crawled closer and saw that it was bright green. He wanted to pick it up, but it was too heavy. Sam crawled around it, inspecting it from all angles. It was big and round, like a giant apple. + +Curious, Sam started to try and figure out how to get the fruit down from the tree. He looked around, but he couldn't find anything he could use. Suddenly, he had an idea. He tipped his head back and called out to his mum. + +His mum heard him and ran out to the garden. She was shocked to see the unusual fruit. She picked up a ladder, placed it against the tree, and climbed up to the fruit. She carefully picked it down and handed it to Sam. + +Sam was so happy - he'd never seen a fruit like this before. He thanked his mum and ran inside with the fruit. He couldn't wait to try it out. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Jimmy was shy. He had a tool, but he didn't know what it did. One day, he decided to march away. He marched for a long time until he found a door. He knocked on the door and a big, friendly man came out. Jimmy handed him the tool and the man said "This is a hammer. With this, you can build things!" Jimmy was so excited to have a new tool. He marched back home, carrying his hammer. He used it to make a toy house. From then on, he was never shy again. He marched proudly everywhere he went. +Once upon a time there was a baby spider. She was very small and loved to do lots of happy things. One day, she saw a big cobweb in her bedroom. It looked very mysterious and exciting. She decided to go over and examine it. + +The baby spider walked up to the cobweb and looked it up and down. It was covered in sparkling dew and its silver threads were strong and persistent. She was very curious and wanted to get closer. She carefully examined each strand, getting lost in a world of beautiful shapes and shadows. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was her mom! Quickly, the baby spider scurried to safety. She hid behind a small crack in the wall, far away from the cobweb. She stayed there until her mom left, then she went back in to examine the cobweb some more. + +The baby spider really loved examining the cobweb and did it every day, until it was no longer there. But she never forgot the fun and exciting things she learnt about this persistent cobweb. +Once upon a time, there was a goat named Fluffy. Fluffy was very excited, because he was going to the field for a picnic. He asked the other animals if they wanted to join him. All of their eyes shone with excitement, but before anyone could answer, Fluffy was already on his way. + +Fluffy happily scattered around the field and ate all the grass he could find. Then, he got a bit dizzy and lay down. Soon, he was snoring peacefully. + +But then, something happened! A big gust of wind came and knocked Fluffy's picnic basket over. All the goodies spilled out onto the field and Fluffy's friends started to eat! Everybody had a great time, until they all got a bit too dizzy. + +Finally, the animals said goodbye and Fluffy was left with a big mess. He had to work hard to find all of the things and scatter them back into his basket. But in the end, Fluffy was glad he had such a fun day! +One day there was a little girl who wanted to explore her house. She walked around and saw something that made her happy. It was an armchair. She jumped on it and sighed in happiness. She liked feeling the soft fabric and sinking into the cushions. + +She looked around the house and wondered about all the unknown things she saw. She saw pictures on the walls, a TV and so many other things. She touched a few things, then made her way back to the armchair. She sat back down and sighed again. She felt so relaxed. + +The little girl stayed in the armchair for a while. She imagined flying through the sky and playing outside with her friends. She even imagined going to school someday. She smiled and sighed one more time. She knew she would always have her armchair to come back to. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She was three years old. She was worried. She looked around her house and saw a fireplace. She decided to join the fireplace. She carefully stepped closer and closer. She could feel the warmth from the fire. Then Jane sat down in front of the fireplace and smiled. She was no longer worried. She saw the flames and enjoyed the warmth it provided. She played games with the shadows she saw in the flames. Jane enjoyed being part of the fireplace every day. She was no longer worried. +Once, there was a little girl who loved to play. She had a special pink rubber that she liked to wrap around her arm. It was fun! + +One day, she heard a loud noise coming from outside. She rushed to the window to look. To her surprise, there was a big truck with a giant rubber band on the back. It was really loud! + +The little girl wanted to try wrapping the big rubber band around her arm. She asked her mom if she could try and luckily, her mom said yes. + +The little girl ran outside and carefully reached up to wrap the big rubber band around her arm. It was harder than wrapping her pink rubber band, but she did it! + +The little girl was so proud of herself that she ran around the yard yelling and smiling. She would never forget how fun it was to wrap the big rubber band around her arm. +Once there was a smart girl named Anna. She loved to go outside and play in the sunshine. One day she put on her pretty sunglasses and went outside. The sun was bright and Anna was very happy as she played in the garden. Suddenly, she felt something on her feet. She looked down and saw that her sunglasses had fallen off her head. She was so sad! Anna felt tears in her eyes and she ran inside to find her mommy. + +Mommy was so happy to see Anna and she understood why she was sad. She gave her little girl a hug and then they went back outside to look for the sunglasses. After a while, Mommy found them in a bush. Anna was so happy - she had found her sunglasses! + +Anna quickly put them on and ran around the garden, feeling so smart. She would never let go of her special sunglasses ever again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Suzie. She was very happy, and she loved playing all day. One day, she saw something new in her room. It was a big and long curtain! Suzie was so excited. She hugged the curtain and said, "I love you!" + +Suzie decided to play hide and seek. She hid behind the curtain and waited for someone to find her. After a while, her mum opened the door and said, "Where is my little Suzie?" Suzie stayed very still, but her mum found her, and they hugged and laughed together. + +Mum said, "It is time to go to bed now. Come and get ready!" Suzie was sad, and pouted. She didn't want to go to bed. But Mum was serious, so Suzie had to brush her teeth and put her PJs on. As she got into bed, Suzie hugged her curtain, and said, "I love you". Then, she closed her eyes, and fell fast asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a poor girl called Abigail. She often felt lonely and sad. One day, Abigail received an invitation in the mail. She was so excited and couldn't wait to arrive at the place it asked her to go. + +When Abigail arrived, it was a beautiful house. She knocked on the door and a friendly lady opened it. She said, "Welcome! We invited you here for a special party!" Abigail was surprised and couldn't believe it. + +Inside the house, Abigail saw lots of other people. They laughed and had fun and Abigail felt happy. There was ice cream and cake and she ate lots of them. Everyone was so nice and Abigail felt like she had lots of friends. + +When the party was over, Abigail had to go home. But she left with a big smile on her face. From then on, Abigail never felt so poor again. +Mom was grumpy. She had to spray the lawn because the weeds were growing too tall. Mom grabbed the spray bottle and started to work. She moved around the lawn and sprayed everywhere. But soon Mom got tired. + +Daddy heard the noise. He saw Mom spraying and came to help. He grabbed the bottle and sprayed around the lawn. He sprayed faster and better than Mom could. + +After a few minutes, Mom and Daddy were done. The lawn looked nice and green. Mom smiled and said thank you. Daddy was happy that they finished. The weeds were gone and they could play on the lawn. Just then, sun came out, and they had a fun day together. +Once there was a little girl. She was alert and inquisitive. She saw a hand in the air, shaking up and down. The hand was waving to her. She was so excited! She ran over and grabbed the hand with both of her tiny hands and began to shake it up and down. The hand belonged to her mom. Her mom said, "Hello! I'm so happy to see you!" The little girl smiled and kept shaking her mom's hand. She was so happy and felt so lucky to have such a loving mom. The little girl kept smiling and the two of them kept on shaking their hands in the air for a very long time. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who wanted to teach their daughter something very important. They walked together to a lake with their daughter. The lake was so big and shiny. The mommy and daddy wanted to teach their daughter not to be ignorant. + +The daddy showed the daughter how to skip rocks across the lake. The daughter was so excited as she tried to follow his instructions. The mommy also taught the daughter to respect nature. She showed her that some things like the lake should never be taken for granted. + +The daughter was very proud of herself for learning new things. On their way back home, the daughter thanked her parents for teaching her important lessons. She said the lake was so pretty, and she had so much fun seeing it. + +The mommy and daddy were happy that their daughter was no longer ignorant. They hugged their daughter and told her that she was very lucky to have seen the lake and learned important lessons today. +John had an opinion about the new playground. He thought it was too wet. He was worried about playing in it since he might get his shoes wet. + +John asked his dad what he thought about the playground. Dad thought it was safe but he told John to be careful. John was still worried so he asked his mom her opinion. + +Mom thought the playground looked like fun. She said it would be okay to play in it if John was careful. John smiled and thought maybe he could try it. + +John was still a little worried, but he decided to try the playground after all. He put on his raincoat, just in case, and felt a bit better. He had a fun time, and wasn't wet at all! +One day, a 3 year old was walking with his mom. He wanted to explore and see something new. As they walked, they came across a rare temple. The little boy got excited and ran towards it. + +When he reached the temple, he was surprised. He had never seen anything like this before. It was so big and elaborate with so many details! He wanted to explore the whole place from top to bottom. + +He ran around the temple, admiring the architecture and noticing all the small details. He even went up to the top of the temple and looked out over the landscape. + +It was a truly special experience and he surprised himself by remembering it all. He knew he would never forget the rare temple he had discovered. +Luke and his mommy were out at the park. He was bouncing around and laughing like he always did. He thought he wanted to check out what was in the lake. So he wandered down to the lake and put his hand in. It was wet. His mommy warned him that he might get wet, but he was excited and didn't listen. + +Mommy was embarrassed. She didn't want anyone to know that he wouldn't listen to her. But then, someone dependable stepped in. It was Auntie. She smiled at Luke and said it was okay. He didn't understand what was going on, but he felt happy and safe. + +Auntie took Luke up to the swing set and helped him swing. Soon he forgot all about the wetness. Mommy was thankful for Auntie's help. She was a dependable friend. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Lily. She lived in a modest house with her mom, dad and little brother. + +Every morning, Lily would help her mom and dad in the kitchen for breakfast. One morning, Lily noticed a strange chamber in the corner of the kitchen. She asked her mom what it was and she explained that it was a weighing machine. + +Lily was very curious about the machine and wanted to try it out. So her mom strapped her into it and the chamber began to weigh Lily. She watched as a red needle on the machine moved towards the number that said how much she weighed. + +When the machine was finished, the number said 28 pounds. Lily smiled and thanked her mom for taking her to the weighing machine. She was happy to know how much she weighed. + +Lily went back to the kitchen to help her mom and dad. She felt very proud that she was able to use the weighing machine. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. One day, Emma was walking through the park when she saw something shiny on the ground. It was a pair of sunglasses! She was so excited! Emma put on the sunglasses and suddenly she could see much better than before. She had gained better vision. + +Emma kept walking and then she saw a butterfly. It was a beautiful orange and pink butterfly! Emma took off her sunglasses and held out her hand. The butterfly flew right onto her finger. She was so happy! + +But then she heard a loud noise and the butterfly stopped moving. It was dead. Emma was so sad. She put her sunglasses back on and walked back home feeling sad. + +But Emma remembered that she had gained better vision from the sunglasses and she was happy again. She kept the sunglasses as a reminder that sometimes things aren't as bad as they seem. +Once upon a time there lived a black cat named Scratch. He was very happy and liked to play all day long. +But one day he got a very bad hurt. It was so bad that it made him cry. He felt a lot of pain. + +Scratch's mom and dad ran to him when they heard him crying. They took him to the vet and the vet made him feel better. + +The vet gave him some medicine to take and some helpful advice. He told Scratch to take it easy until he was better. + +So Scratch took it easy and before he knew it, he was feeling much better. He was so happy, he jumped and ran around like he used to before the pain. + +Scratch was so grateful to the vet that he gave him a big hug. He was so happy he didn't even mind the pain anymore. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once, there was an angel. He floated through the sky, looking around. The day was gloomy - grey clouds blocked out the sun. As he flew, he began to feel sad. Looking down, he saw a little girl. She was all alone, walking in circles. The angel swooped down to see what she was doing. + +The little girl was repeating the same words over and over. The angel listened closely - the little girl was singing a song. After a few moments she spotted the angel, and stopped singing. + +“Why did you stop singing?†asked the angel. + +“I’m too sad,†said the little girl. + +The angel thought for a moment, then smiled. + +“I can help,†he said. + +The angel started singing the same song that the little girl was singing. She listened in amazement as the angel sang the song beautifully. Soon, the little girl was singing along with the angel. + +The angel smiled - he had helped to make the gloomy day a little bit brighter. +Once upon a time there was a robot. It was cold and not very good at things. But then something wonderful happened - it started to improve every day! + +Every morning the robot did something to get better. It practised walking, jumping and even making silly jokes. Soon it was able to do all those things very well, much better than before. + +The robot was so happy when it could do all the things it wanted. It wanted to show everyone how much it had improved. But it was still cold, so it needed to find a solution. + +So the robot built a big blanket out of old cloth. It was big enough to cover all of the robot. The robot was so warm under the blanket that it could go outside and show everyone how much it had improved. + +And it did just that. Everyone was so impressed with how much the robot had improved that they gave it a big round of applause. And the robot and its big blanket lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a very clever little bird called Toby. He was always looking for a way to get better and better. One day, he noticed an intelligent animal in the forest. He watched carefully to see what it was doing. + +The animal kept practising. It was increasing its skills, bit by bit! Toby thought 'I want to increase my skills too!' So he started to practise too. + +He tried harder and harder each day. Before long, Toby could do things he could never do before. He could play games, talk more clearly and use his wings in different ways. Toby was so happy - he was getting better every day! + +Soon Toby had an idea. He wanted to help teach others how to increase their skills, just like he had. He would show them a better way to do things. It was a very clever plan. + +Toby got to work and soon everyone in the forest could do things better than ever before. Toby was so proud and his friends thought he was the smartest bird ever! +Once upon a time there was a famous monkey. His name was Bob. He lived in a jungle with a lot of other animals. +One day, Bob saw a funny looking tree with thick clouds of steam coming from it. He wanted to find out what was inside the tree so he got closer and decided to take a peek. + +When he peered inside, he saw a magical box with lots of surprises! He opened the box and found all sorts of wonderful things. There were fruits, candies, and toys! Bob was so excited he couldn't believe it. + +Unfortunately, his friends saw the box too and wanted to get a closer look! Bob knew he had to close the box before they got to it, so quickly he reached in, grabbed all of his goodies, and closed the box again. + +He rushed away back to his jungle home, where Bob kept all of his special toys safe and sound. From then on, Bob was known as the famous monkey with the magical box of surprises! +Once there was an old lady who had a dependable dress. She loved it so much she wanted to let someone special have it. So one day the old lady found a little three year old girl and asked her to come look at her dress. + +When the little girl saw the dress she was so excited. It was blue and shiny with pretty flowers on it. She knew that she had to have it and asked the old lady if she could let her wear it. + +The old lady smiled and said of course. She said that the dress was dependable and that if the little girl looked after it, it would last for a long time. + +So the little girl put on the dress and twirled and twirled in it. She felt beautiful and the old lady was so proud to have her wearing her dress. +Once upon a time, there was a leopard who wanted to stretch. She got up from her bed and went outside. The leopard jumped over the rocks and found a nice, long piece of grass. She laid down on it and began to stretch. She stretched her arms and her legs as far as she could. She felt so happy and relaxed. + +The leopard then looked up at the sky and noticed a big, fluffy cloud. She jumped up and stretched towards the sky. She tried to reach the clouds with her long claws, but she just couldn't do it. + +The leopard was so happy she laughed and laughed. Then she jumped off the grass, turned around and ran back home. She was so glad she had taken the time to stretch and enjoy the sunshine. +Today, Mom and Dad made a new friend. His name was neighbor. Dad and neighbor talked for a long time. They talked about Mom and Dad's house. Then, Mom and Dad and neighbor went to take a look. It was far away. It was a long way to get there. + +When Mom and Dad got there, it was a hard house. It had a lot of dust and cobwebs. The windows were broken, and the roof was falling in. + +Mom and Dad looked at the house. Then they looked at each other. They knew they had to help their neighbor. So, they got to work. + +Mom and Dad worked hard. They cleaned the house and fixed the windows and roof. After they were finished, the house looked much better. + +Mom and Dad were so proud of themselves. Neighbor was very thankful. He smiled and said, "Thank you! What wonderful friends you are." +Once there was a tall girl called Jane. Jane loved to rock in her chair, it made her feel very happy. One day, Jane's mum gave her a very pretty bracelet. Jane loved it and she wore it every day. She rocked in her chair and the bracelet sparkled in the sun. Jane was so happy she couldn't stop smiling. She rocked back and forth until it was time for bed. Every night Jane rocked in her chair and looked at her sparkling bracelet. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Sarah. Sarah was walking through a meadow when suddenly, it started to rain. A big, bad storm cloud appeared above her head which made Sarah scared. She didn't know what to do. + +Then, Sarah had an idea. She ran to a nearby tree and stood under it. She hoped the tree could keep her safe from the bad rain. + +To Sarah's surprise, the tree did its job! The rain kept falling, but the tree kept Sarah dry. She was so relieved that she started to laugh and jump for joy. + +The rain stopped and the sun came out again. Everything was alright in the meadow once more. Sarah was happy that she had found the perfect place to shelter from the bad rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved the fog. Every morning she would go outside and look to the sky and see a foggy blanket all around her. She watched it slowly move through the trees, like a ghostly spirit. + +One day, she saw a very special fog, different from the ordinary fog. It was a brighter, whiter fog and it seemed to sparkle in the sunshine. + +The little girl wanted to run and touch it, but her mom would not let her. She watched it float away and the little girl began to miss it. She was so sad; she couldn't stop thinking about it. + +Finally, she decided that the next foggy morning she would stay out until she found the special fog again. She waited and waited, but there was no special fog. She never found it again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved animals. One day, she went walking to the park. It was a beautiful day, and she loved to feel the sun on her face. When she got to the park, she saw an amazing sight; a gorilla! It was huge and strong, and the little girl was so scared. + +But then something amazing happened. The little girl saw the gorilla was stuck in a deep mud puddle. The gorilla was scared and couldn't get out. + +So the little girl decided she would save him. She got some big soft blankets from home and went back to the park. She laid down the blanket next to the mud puddle, and the gorilla was able to use it to climb out. + +The little girl was so proud of herself for saving the gorilla. And the gorilla was grateful. He thanked her with a friendly roar. From then on, they were always friends. +Once upon a time, there was a fox. He was very sad. No matter how many times he tried, he couldn't seem to make friends. + +One day, the fox went for a walk. He saw a sack on the ground and decided to explore it. Inside, he found many different animals! + +He was so excited! He made friends with the animals inside the sack, and they all had so much fun together. + +The fox was so happy. Everyday he would explore the sack and talk to his new friends. + +Finally, the fox wasn't sad anymore. He was so grateful for the sack and the new friends he made. + +The end. +Once there was a dependable boy. He was looking for something special and he thought he knew just where to find it. He heard stories of a tunnel and knew it was what he needed. So the boy set off, determined to find the tunnel. + +He travelled far and wide, until he spotted something at the end of the road. He ran to it and, sure enough, it was a tunnel! But it did not have a name. The boy figured that he should give it one, since it was something special he had found. + +He thought long and hard about what name to give the tunnel. He decided to call it the Dependable Tunnel. It was perfect, as everything about the tunnel was dependable. + +From then on, the dependable boy told everyone he knew about the Dependable Tunnel, and it soon became a very popular place. Everyone who visited the Dependable Tunnel enjoyed it, just as the boy had! +Once upon a time there was a nurse. She was very organized, and took care of many sick people. One day, she was walking when she noticed something strange. She saw a man shrink down to the size of a tiny mouse! She was very surprised and wanted to help him. She called out to the man, but he was too small to hear her. She followed the tiny man until he stopped at a garden. She saw a beautiful butterfly, and realized that the man had transformed into one! The nurse realized that the man was now happy and safe in his new home. She smiled and said goodbye to the butterfly. She was so happy she could help the man. The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very special. Everywhere she went she had a special glow that made everyone around her happy. + +One day she was at the park looking for cool things to explore. As she skipped around she noticed that her clothes were starting to glow. She touched them and they were so warm that it gave her a big smile. + +She kept looking for fun things and then she saw a big brown tree. She went over to it and the tree was glowing too. It was even warmer than her clothes! She ran her hands over it, feeling the warmth and happiness. + +Everywhere she went, the little girl would glow and bring smiles to everyone around. She reminded them that even the simplest things can bring a lot of joy. Even a big, brown tree. +One hot day, Billy and his dad went to the park. At the park, they saw a big football. Billy was excited and he ran to the football. He picked up the football and started to kick it around. + +Dad was very proud of Billy. He told his son that he was good at football. Dad said, why don't you try to sack me? So, Billy crouched down with the football and ran at his dad. He jumped up and tried to sack his dad, but Dad was too quick. He dodged Billy and laughed. + +Billy just smiled and kept playing with the football. Him and Dad had a great time playing together. They laughed and ran around in the hot sun until they were both exhausted. Finally, they decided to leave the park and go home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Princess. She was 3 years old and loved to explore. One day, Princess decided to go for a drive with her mom. After climbing into the car, Princess asked her mom for her license. Her mom said that she needed to sleep before going for a drive. + +But Princess did not want to sleep. She was too excited about the drive! So she kept asking for the license until her mom got a bit mad and said it was bad to go driving without a license. That made Princess very sad, so she went to her room, lay down in her bed and closed her eyes. Before long, Princess was fast asleep. + +When she woke up, she saw her mom who had something in her hands! Princess was so excited because she thought it was the license. It was! They jumped into the car and went for a drive. + +It was a beautiful day and Princess was so happy. She had learned her lesson - no more driving without a license, she thought to herself. When Princess looked out the window, she was filled with joy and knew that her dream had come true. +Once upon a time, there was a mole who wanted to reach the top of the hill. He tried to run fast and jump high, but it was too hard for him. He was very upset. So, he kept trying, but he just couldn't reach the top. + +One day, a butterfly saw the mole. She was very kind and offered to help him. She said, "I can take you to the top of the hill". The mole was happy. He jumped up and down and thanked her. + +So, the butterfly flew up and the mole held on tight. She flew higher and higher and they finally reached the top. + +The mole was so excited and said, "Thank you, thank you!". The butterfly smiled and said, "You're welcome! I'm glad I could help". + +The mole kept looking around, enjoying the view from the top of the hill. He was no longer upset. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah was 3 years old. She wanted to stand up, so she tried very hard. Finally, she stood up! She felt a bit dizzy, but she was really proud of herself. + +Sarah looked around the room. She saw a lamp in the corner and wanted to see it better. She slowly walked to the lamp and stood up in front of it. She was so excited that she could stand up and see the lamp. + +Sarah started to get dizzy again so she sat down. Now she could see the lamp, but she was much more careful not to stand too long. She put her hand on the lamp and smiled. She was very happy that she could stand and see her lamp. +Once there was a little boy who spent lots of time looking through his drawer. It was an interesting drawer because it had all sorts of colorful pieces inside. + +The boy liked spending his time taking the pieces out and watching them twinkle in the sunlight. He made up stories about where the pieces had come from, and what he wanted to do with them. + +One day he found a fun surprise in his drawer. It was a box with lots of buttons and sparkles. He played with it for hours, making different shapes with the buttons. + +As he continued to spend time looking through the drawer, he found more interesting things. Little creatures, small toys and even glittering stones! He felt so happy and excited to have stumbled upon these treasures. + +He continued to spend time exploring the contents of his drawer. Every day was more interesting and magical than the one before. He was so happy he could discover such amazing treasures! +Once there was a boy named Mark. He was three years old and liked to play. One day he was playing in the park. He was running, jumping and sliding. He was having so much fun! Suddenly, he noticed a butterfly. He watched it flapping its wings slowly. He wanted to catch it and take it home. + +He tried and tried to catch it but he couldn't. He was getting tired and his mom was calling him to come home. Suddenly, he realized something special. He saw that the butterfly was beautiful and he knew he didn't need to catch it. He was happy just being able to watch it. + +He smiled and said goodbye to the butterfly. He ran and jumped all the way home. His mom was very happy to see him. "Did you have fun?" She asked. Mark smiled and nodded. He had realized something special that day - no matter how slow things seem to be moving, there is always something special waiting to be realized. +Once there was a little girl called Ariel. She was three-years-old and very curious. She was always exploring and asking curious questions about the world. + +One day, her mum and dad took her to the park. Ariel was so excited and happy. She ran around and played with the other children. + +That day, after playing all morning, Ariel felt very tired. She sat down under a tree and took a nap. After some time, her mum came and reminded Ariel that it was time to go home. + +Ariel got up and walked home with her mum, dad and little thumb in her hand. As they walked, Ariel's dad told her stories and pointed out all the wonderful things they saw. She felt very calm and happy. + +At home, Ariel's parents gave her a cuddle and put her to bed. Her mum kissed her forehead and reminded her: "No matter how far away you go, you will always be in our hearts". Ariel felt so happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a slow deer. He liked to go for walks in the woods, so one day he decided to go for a walk. As he was walking in the forest he felt a bit scared, so he decided to turn around and go back home. + +On the way home he heard some noise in the bushes. He slowly turned his head and saw a family of deer hiding behind the trees. He was happy to see the deer, so he decided to go closer and meet them. He slowly walked towards them and the deer were very friendly. They said hello and smiled and started talking about their lives. + +The slow deer was very happy that he had met the other deer and they told him that they come to visit every day to eat leaves and berries. + +The slow deer said goodbye to the other deer and they waved him off as he started walking back home. He was feeling much happier and lighter now, and he even walked a bit faster. He knew now that he was not alone, but he had some new friends to spend time with. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She looked everywhere but couldn't find one. Until one day, she found the perfect spot. It was a big, empty field. + +The little girl was very excited and started running around. She wanted to spend all day there and explore. But then it started raining. The little girl felt helpless and didn't know what to do. + +She searched all around to find a shelter from the rain. But no matter how hard she looked, she couldn't find one. All she could do was huddle in a corner and wait for the weather to change. + +The little girl spent four hours in the rain. Fortunately, the sun finally came out and the field was dry again. The little girl was so happy! The result of her adventurous spirit was a beautiful sunny day. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very nervous. He was about to try a new network for the very first time. He wanted to make sure everything was safe, so he decided to close the door. As he closed the door he felt a little less nervous, because he knew his safe and secure network was now private. + +The boy started to explore the network. He clicked on different links and opened windows to learn more. After a while he was feeling more comfortable, and he was no longer nervous. + +But then he heard a sound coming from the door. He was scared, and he quickly closed the door again, just in case. He waited and listened, but the sound didn't come back, so he opened the door a little bit, just to see outside. + +He was relieved to find out that it was only a neighbour saying hello. The boy smiled, happy that he was safe and that his network was now open again. He waved to say hello back and went back to exploring the network. +Nina and Jack were best friends. They were always together, playing outside in the sunshine. +One day, they were running around in the garden when Jack saw a zero. Zero was a charming little lizard. Nina was so excited to see it! She wanted to pick it up, but Jack shouted "Don't!". + +Suddenly, the lizard started to scream. Nina screamed too, and jumped back. Jack laughed and said it was okay, that zero was just scared. + +Nina was scared too, but she was also very brave. She took a big, deep breath and slowly moved closer to the lizard. Zero stopped screaming and let Nina pick him up. + +Nina was so happy that she had made a new friend. She and Jack spent the rest of the day, playing and talking with Zero. They had all had a great time. +Once upon a time there was a mommy who loved her little girl very much. She wanted to make sure that her girl was always safe and healthy. So, she went to the store to buy a thermometer. + +The thermometer was special, because it could measure her little girl's temperature. It had a big red line, so mommy knew she could use it to help take care of her little girl. + +After she bought the thermometer, mommy came home and hugged her little girl. She was so compassionate and always wanted to make sure her girl was happy. + +Once a week, mommy would use the thermometer to measure her little girl’s temperature. She did it to make sure her little girl was healthy and happy. + +Mommy was very thankful that the thermometer provided an easy way to make sure her little girl was well cared for. She was so happy that the thermometer helped to keep her little girl safe and healthy. +Once upon a time there was a modern figure. His name was Figgie. Figgie was an adventurous spirit who liked to explore the world. One day, Figgie set off to journey through a magical land. + +On his journey, he encountered a river. He wanted to cross the river so he could move on to his next adventure. He started building a boat with materials he collected from around the riverbank. Figgie worked hard to build the boat and finally he had himself a modern vessel that would carry him across the river. + +Once the boat was complete, Figgie set sail. He paddled the boat up and down the river until he got to the other side. Then, Figgie decided he would stay there for a while and settle. + +Figgie made his new home in a beautiful meadow filled with wildflowers. He was happy in his new home and he never wanted to leave. Figgie even made new friends and got to experience many cool adventures all from his home in the meadow. + +So Figgie stayed in the meadow, happily settling in his modern figure home. That's how Figgie's story ends. +Once upon a time there was a rich man. He had a tent and he wanted to offer it to someone. He asked all his friends but none of them wanted it. The man decided to go for a walk and see if he could find someone who wanted it. + +On his walk he passed a playground and he saw a little girl. He asked her if she wanted the tent. She said yes, she had never seen a tent before. The rich man gave it to her and she was very excited. + +The girl took the tent and went to the park. She set up the tent and played in it all day. She even invited her friends to come and play too. They were all so happy. + +The little girl had never felt so rich. She was so happy to have her own tent. She had fun all day and thanked the rich man for being so kind by offering her the tent. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved his hose. He was ready to play with it any time of day. No matter what else he was doing he always made time to play with his hose. + +He liked to fill it with water, then spray it around on the garden to help make all the flowers grow. He enjoyed watering the plants and imagining they would bloom into beautiful colours one day. + +One day he could not find his hose anywhere. He looked high and low, but he just couldn't find it. He was so sad. Where could it be? + +Then a thought came to him - maybe his hose had grown tired of being kept in one spot and decided to go for a little wander. The boy was so happy that his hose was okay and was very glad to see it when it eventually came back. + +He loved his hose and he was never going to leave it alone again! He was so excited, he could hardly wait to start playing with it again. He was ready with lots of hugs and cuddles. + +The boy and his hose stayed together forever and always had lots of fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. He had a shiny coat and a bright smile, and he always followed his owners everywhere. One day, his family went on a trip, and his owners left Spot behind. He was sad and waited patiently in case they came back. But as the days passed, Spot slowly disappeared. He didn't know what had happened to him, and he was really scared. + +Then, one day, he woke up and found himself in a different place. He was wearing a dress that he had never seen before. It was covered in sparkles and had flowers on it. Spot was so excited by the dress that he forgot for a moment about his family. + +Suddenly, Spot heard his owners calling for him. He ran towards the sound and found his owners waiting for him. Spot was so happy that he hugged them and wouldn't let go. His family had found him, and he was never separated from them again. Spot and his dress had vanished, but now, he was safe and back with his loyal family. +Once upon a time there was a nice mummy and daddy who loved each other very much. They made a beautiful house full of love and happiness. Everywhere in the house was very clean and when the sun shone through the windows it lit up all of the rooms. + +Every night the mummy and daddy tucked their little boy in his bed, they kissed him goodnight and said they loved him. He felt safe and happy because he knew that mummy and daddy always make him feel special. + +On weekends the family would make tasty pancakes together. The smell of pancakes made with love filled the house and everyone smiled. The little boy laughed as he watched mummy and daddy dance around the kitchen. + +After eating pancakes the family would relax together in the garden. They would run around and play games while the sun shone down. The little boy was so happy to have mummy and daddy to make him feel so loved. + +The family was very happy in their clean house and full of love. +Once upon a time, there was an airport in a faraway land. It had many planes and different people who arrived and left. + +One day, a competitive plane wanted to strike the airport. The plane flew very fast and strongly, but the airport was so big that it was too hard to hit! + +The plane kept trying to strike the airport, but it couldn't reach it no matter how fast and hard it tried. + +But one brave plane didn't give up. It flew as fast and as strong as it could, and it finally struck the airport! The plane was so proud and happy, and the people at the airport were also very happy! +One day, there was a little boy called Peter. He was three years old and liked to draw on the ground with chalk. He liked the way it made him feel happy and creative. + +One day, while he was playing with his chalk, he realized he was lost in the woods. He became very scared and grumpy. He couldn't find his way back home. + +Suddenly, he saw an animal up in a tree. It was a big, grey squirrel. The squirrel noticed Peter was worried, so he offered to help him. + +The squirrel showed Peter the way back home. Peter thanked him for his help and ran home to his mummy and daddy. + +When he reached home, Peter realized how much his mummy and daddy loved him. He felt relieved, and he was happy and grateful. From then on, Peter was always careful not to get lost in the woods again. +Once upon a time, there was a harmless little girl. She lived in the East, where she was always collecting things. Every day, she would take a basket and walk around her village, finding all kinds of wonderful things to take home with her. + +One day, the little girl was walking down the street when she spotted something strange. It was a small, furry creature, with a bushy tail and big eyes. She couldn't tell what it was, but the creature seemed harmless and friendly enough. She reached down to pick it up, but it scurried away before her hand could reach it. + +The little girl decided to follow it, and soon she was on an adventure. She walked through fields and forests, until finally they reached a tiny cottage in the woods. The mysterious creature darted inside, and the little girl followed after it. + +To her surprise, the cottage was filled with interesting items. She spotted a brightly colored necklace and a beautiful cloth doll, and many other treasures. Smiling, she started to collect all the wonderful things she saw. + +When she was finished, the little girl was loaded down with a basket full of items. She thanked the friendly creature for leading her to such riches and said goodbye, before heading back home with her new treasures. + +The little girl would never forget her adventure, and the fluffy creature she met in the East. Together, they had collected so many +David was 3 years old and he loved going to the beach. One day, he wanted to go, but his parents insisted he wear a hat to protect his face from the sun. He didn't want to wear it but his parents kept insisting. Finally, he put it on. + +At the beach, David was so excited! He saw all sorts of lovely things: the sand, the sunlight, and even some turtles! He especially loved the shrimp. They were so small, and had a lovely pink color too. + +David picked up a few of the shrimp and put them in his bucket. He ran back and forth along the beach, gathering as many as he could find. His parents kept insisting that he wear his hat, but for a little while David forgot all about it. + +David had a great time at the beach, and he couldn't believe how many shrimp he had collected. He said goodbye to the lovely beach, took off his hat, and marched home with a smile on his face. +Once there was a very strong human. He wanted to manage a very thick tree, but it was too tall. The human thought and thought, and came up with an idea. He took out a huge saw and managed to cut the thick tree down. With a lot of effort, he was able to chop it up into pieces. He was so pleased with himself for managing to do it all by himself. He was really happy and shared his success with all the other humans. Everyone praised him for his hard work and strength. The human felt so proud and from that day onwards he was known as a strong and talented managing human. +Once upon a time there was a thief who wanted to take something from a house. He saw that the house was very different from other houses. He decided to borrow something from the house. The thief borrowed a coin from the house and ran away very quickly. + +The next day the family that lived in the house noticed the coin was missing. They asked each other who had taken it. They searched around the house and didn’t find it. They knew there was a thief involved so they went to look for him. + +They followed the thief until he came to a park. There they noticed him holding the coin he had borrowed. The family asked for the coin back and the thief returned it to the family. The family thanked the thief for returning the coin and asked him not to borrow things without asking. The thief said it was the last time he borrowed something. And he was very sorry. +Once there was a light owner who wanted to burn his wood. He went to the shed and found some wood logs. But they were too big to burn. He looked around and saw a log that was the perfect size. + +He took the log to the fire pit and lit the fire. Soon the fire was burning brightly. The owner felt so happy watching the fire burn in the dark night. + +But soon the fire became bigger and bigger. The owner was worried and tried to put it out. He got some water and poured it over the burning fire. Then the fire became small again and eventually died completely. + +The owner was relieved and happy. The light of the fire had lit up the dark night and he had been able to burn his wood logs. He thanked his lucky stars for the light burning. +Hannah wanted a taxi. But it was difficult. She asked her mom for help. Mom shook her head, "No taxi right now, Hannah." Hannah was sad. + +She looked around and saw a bike. She wanted to ride the bike. She thought of a plan. She ran to the bike and tried to climb on. It was difficult but she did it. + +Her mom saw and said, "No, Hannah! You can't ride a bike!" But Hannah didn't want to listen. She pedaled away. + +She pedaled and pedaled. It was difficult but she kept going. Suddenly, a taxi drove by. Hannah waved her hands. The taxi stopped. She got in. + +Hannah was happy. She wanted a taxi, and now she had one! +Once there was a girl who was very brave. She had a needle that she used to fix things. She wanted to make it even more useful. + +The girl blinked and thought about what to do. Then she had an idea! She would make the needle into a necklace. + +She grabbed some string and carefully threaded the needle through. She blinked and admired how pretty it looked. + +The girl put the necklace around her neck. She smiled, happy with her creation. Now she could have her needle with her all the time and it was even more useful than before! +Mommy had to work today. She was feeling a little bit restless and wanted to make sure she wasn't too hot, so she grabbed the thermometer. She placed it on her forehead and smiled. She was feeling just right! + +Her little boy wanted to help, so Mommy gave him the thermometer. He looked at it closely and said, "Mommy, what does this do?" She told him it helps her stay cool and healthy. He thought it would be fun to measure his temperature. He put it on his forehead and giggled. He was so happy to be helping his Mommy. + +After they finished, Mommy went off to work. She felt better knowing her little boy was playing in the yard and that he was safe. She looked back one last time and smiled as she saw him still playing with the thermometer. +John was very patient with his little sister. He loved to watch her play and explore the world. She had soft, pink skin and seemed happy. But one day, she was not feeling very well. She had a stomach ache. She cried and felt sad. + +John was so gentle and patient with her. He hugged her and held her close. He said kind words and tried to make her feel better. He grabbed a soft cloth and some cool water and wiped her skin. He sang a little song to her and smiled. + +Soon, she felt better. She smiled and jumped up to go play with her favorite toy. John smiled too. He was so happy to see her happy again. He seemed content that he could make a difference and help his little sister. He was so patient with her and it made her feel safe and loved. +Molly heard a funny joke and she laughed loud. She started to tell her Mommy and Daddy the joke. They laughed and smiled too. + +Molly was so happy. Then she decided to bury the joke in the backyard. Molly got a shovel and started to dig. + +The joke stayed in the backyard for a few days. When Molly came back to the spot, she couldn't find it. She was upset. + +Molly looked and looked but she still couldn't find the joke. She asked her Mom and Dad to help but they couldn't find it either. But then they all remembered they had buried the joke and they laughed again! Molly was no longer upset. +Once there was a very tall bear. He was walking in the woods when he suddenly saw something interesting happen. A sandwich was just lying on the ground! The bear was very excited, and he immediately went over to take a bite. The sandwich was delicious and he ate it all in one bite! The bear was full and happy. + +He decided to go on another adventure. He started walking and before he knew it, he was in a big city. There were tall buildings and lots of people everywhere. The bear felt very small. He decided to keep walking and something happened. He found another sandwich! + +This time the sandwich was much bigger. The bear couldn't believe how lucky he was. He quickly gobbled it up, and then he continued his journey. Who knows what other surprises the bear will find on his travels? +Once upon a time, there was a group of silly friends. They wanted to make something special together, so they decided to create a band. + +The band was made up of all sorts of funny things. They each had different instruments, such as drums, guitars and trumpets. They also added silly costumes. + +Once the band was ready, the friends put on a show. They played silly songs and spread happiness to everyone around them. People of all ages enjoyed their show, and laughed and smiled at the foolish band. + +The friends were so happy with what they had created. They decided to practice every day and soon became the most popular band in town! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl with a toy. She liked the toy so much that she hugged it and held it tight. She organized it on the shelf, so she could find it easily. + +One night, the little girl made a fire in the hearth. As she added more wood, the fire got bigger and bigger. The toy was close to the fire and suddenly it started to burn. + +The little girl was sad and she cried. She tried to put out the fire, but it was too late. The toy was ruined and it would not look the same again. + +The little girl was so sad that she stopped playing with it or organizing it on the shelf. She put it away and did not look at it again. + +The end. +Once there was a boy called Jack. Jack was careless and he liked to play outside. One day, Jack fell over and he started to cry. His mummy came running over to him and asked what was wrong. Jack said he hurt his brain and it was very sore. + +So Mummy stroked his head and gave him a big hug. She said, "Don't be so careless. You need to be careful when you play". Jack promised he would be and he wiped away his tears. + +Mummy told him a story to help him feel better. In the story, there were no tears and lots of happy adventures. Jack started to smile and soon he was feeling alright. + +Mummy was so happy to see her little boy happy again. She kissed him and hugged him and said "I will always take care of you". Jack smiled and promised to be more careful from now on. +Once there was a lawn. It was noisy, with lots of birds flying about and making lots of noise. + +On this lawn was a little boy. He was only three years old, and he loved to mark the lawn with a stick. He would drag it in the dirt, making big marks in the grass. + +The boy's mom would watch him as she hung the clothes to dry on the line. She loved to watch him play and mark the lawn. + +But then one day, the father came home. He saw the big marks in the lawn, and he got mad. He told the boy to never mark the lawn again. + +The boy was sad and he didn't mark the lawn anymore. But his mom still watched him and smiled, because she loved to see her little boy play. +Once there was a bird named Abigail. She was graceful and flew in the sky. One day Abigail saw a nice tree with a branch that she thought would be perfect to hang on. So she perched on the branch and just hung there. Abigail loved the silence and calmness of the air. She sang a soft song and flapped her wings. + +Abigail looked around and saw other birds - some flew up high, some sang sweetly, and some were just resting like her. Abigail closed her eyes and enjoyed the moment. She kept hanging in the tree until the sun set and the darkness came. Then she flew back home. + +Abigail loved to hang from the tree. It was peaceful and the silence was graceful. Wherever Abigail went, she never forgot to hang in the tree and enjoy the peaceful silence. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Susie. Susie was very polite, so her mom and dad were very proud of her. + +One day, when Susie was visiting her grandma, she was playing hide and seek. Susie was so quiet, that she remembered the secret hiding place that her grandmother had showed her earlier: it was the attic! + +Susie was very excited and quickly ran upstairs to the attic. There she found lots of new things to explore. She touched lots of different things, and thanked grandma for showing her the attic. + +Grandma decided to play a game with Susie. She asked her to close her eyes, and then told her a secret. "I have hidden a surprise in the attic for you," she said, "go and find it!" + +Susie was so excited. She quickly went back to the attic and looked everywhere. She found a present and opened it. In the box she found a big and soft teddy bear! + +Grandma smiled, she was so proud of Susie. Susie thanked her, gave her a big hug and ran downstairs to show her bear to her parents. She was the most polite girl in the world! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maddie. She loved going to the movies with her parents. Every time they went, Maddie was allowed to pick a special treat. She always picked popcorn, because it was her favorite. + +At the popcorn stand, the woman was very generous. She gave Maddie extra pieces of popcorn for free. Maddie loved it and she always said thank you. She learned to trust the woman, so every time she went to the movie theatre, she stopped at the popcorn stand. + +Maddie's parents also trusted the woman. They knew that she was a generous person and they wanted Maddie to learn to trust nice people. Maddie always grabbed a handful of popcorn and smiled. She trusted that the generous woman would give her extra pieces. + +Maddie always looked forward to movie night. She couldn't wait to get her popcorn and enjoy the movie with her parents. Maddie was learning to trust generous people and gained a special appreciation for popcorn. +Once upon a time there was brave girl. She was very nice and loved helping her family. + +One day, her mommy told her that she had a surprise for her. The girl was so excited she didn't know what to do. + +Mommy gave her a special lotion. She was so happy about it! She liked how it smelled and how it felt on her skin. + +The girl thanked her mommy for the special gift. She ran around the house and showed it to everyone. Everyone in the family said how brave she was to receive such a nice surprise! + +Even if the lotion was all gone, the girl always remembered the happy feeling she had when she first received it. +Once there was a mighty tree. It stood tall and proud. The birds loved to perch in its branches and the animals rested beneath it. + +All was peaceful until one day some crazy wind came and knocked the tree over. Everything was a mess! The birds and animals were very scared. + +But then two giants appeared. They were very strong and together they placed the tree upright again. All of the creatures cheered! + +The giants stayed and looked after the tree. With their mighty strength, they made sure the tree never fell again. They made sure the tree had all the water and food it needed and the animals were very happy. + +At the end of each day the giants said good bye and went home. The tree, birds and animals all waved them goodbye. They knew that the mighty giants would be back again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Toby. Toby had a favorite toy called Poppy. Every day, when Toby woke up, he hugged Poppy and it always made him feel very happy. + +One day, Toby wanted to show Poppy how much he loved him, so he found some colorful paint. He painted Poppy in all the most beautiful colors. He painted her red and orange and yellow and blue and purple. + +When Toby finished, he looked at Poppy and smiled. She was even more colorful and beautiful than ever before. Toby gave Poppy a big hug and thanked her for being his best friend. + +From that day on, Toby and Poppy went everywhere together, always hugged and always made sure to always be colorful and happy. The End. +One day, a small girl wanted to play outside. She wanted to go on a zigzag adventure. She went outside and saw the sidewalk. It was an organized path full of lines. She started to follow the lines, zigzagging all the way. + +Every time the lines changed directions, the little girl happily changed directions too. She smiled and sang as she zigzagged down the sidewalk. + +But all of a sudden, the little girl had to stop. She had come to the end of the sidewalk. She had gone on a zigzag adventure and it was over. She had had so much fun. + +The little girl was sad to see her zigzag adventure end. She wanted to keep going, but she knew it was time to go home. With a smile, the little girl turned around and went back home. +Once there was a little girl named Sophie who was three years old. She loved to be clean and always took a bath every night. Whenever she was really tired she liked to lay down on her bean bag chair. + +One night, Sophie was feeling really exhausted, so she went to get her bean bag chair. She was so surprised to find what was inside! There was a bowl full of yummy beans! + +Sophie was so excited that she quickly sat down and started to eat the beans. She ate so many that her tummy was full and then she felt even more sleepy! She quickly cleaned up the bowl of beans and put it back on the bean bag chair. + +That night Sophie slept so peacefully on her bean bag chair, dreaming of yummy beans! +Once there was a clumsy little mouse. She was always looking for something. One day she decided to go on a search. She looked everywhere and at last she found what she was looking for - a cactus. The mouse was very happy and tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. She looked around again and spotted a stick. She picked it up, and used it to carry the cactus home. Now she can search for new things, with the cactus by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Lucy. Every day, her mommy would prepare her lunch and give it to her in a small box. + +Lucy loved her lunchbox and she loved exploring too! Everyday after her mommy gave her her lunch, Lucy would find a cozy spot under a shady tree, open her box and explore the delicious things inside. + +One day, as Lucy was about to open her lunchbox, she saw a tiny caterpillar crawling on it. Lucy was very excited and she decided to prepare a special treat for her new friend. She put some food from her box and placed it on a small leaf. + +The caterpillar was very happy and enjoyed the treat! From then on, Lucy would always prepare a special treat for her new friend when she had her lunch under the shady tree. +Max was a three-year-old who loved robots. Everywhere he went, he looked for them. One day, he spotted a popular robot in a shop window. It had big eyes, two arms and two legs. Max was so excited that he started to tremble. + +When he got home, he asked his Mom for the robot. She said yes and told him he could play with it in his room. Max was overjoyed and hugged his Mom. + +Max and the robot got very close. They did everything together. Max would show it where to find things and it would follow him everywhere. + +When it was time to go to bed, Max put his robot in the corner of his room. But before he went to bed, he gave it one last hug. Max smiled to himself and then went off to sleep. +Once upon a time there was a mighty thing. It was strong and magical. One day, a little boy wanted to polish the thing to make it even stronger. He found a polishing cloth and started rubbing it on the thing. + +The boy worked very hard, polishing the thing for a long time. He kept going until finally the surface of the thing was bright and sparkly. + +The boy was very proud of his work. He stepped back to admire the shiny thing. It was so beautiful now! He knew he had done a good job polishing it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to go to the station. He was only three, so it was easy for him to get there. + +He packed a bag with some snacks and a toy, then set off on his way. + +When the boy got to the station, he was a bit scared. He was the only one there and it was very quiet. He looked around and there were no grown ups in sight. + +Suddenly he heard someone calling his name. It was his mom, she had followed him to the station to make sure he was safe. She gave him a big hug and they both smiled. + +After they said goodbye, the boy went on his journey and the mom closed the station door. She knew that the station was safe now and her little boy was going to have an easy ride. +One day, a family went to the park. It was a nice day so Mommy brought a kite. Daddy held the string and let the kite fly high in the gentle breeze. The little boy watched it dancing in the sky. + +Mommy brought some snacks for the family. They all sat and ate as they watched the kite in the sky. The little boy loved the gentle breeze on his face and the colors of the kite in the sky. + +Later, it was time for the family to go home. Daddy brought the kite down from the sky and the little boy said goodbye to it. He knew he would come back soon, and bring it up in the sky again. +Tommy was a little boy. He had a mom and dad. Every Wednesday, they would go to the park. But Wednesday was different this time. + +Tommy wanted to go to the park but his parents ignored him. It made Tommy feel sad. Then he had an idea. He said "I'm gonna do something stupid!" + +He ran outside and lay down on the grass. His parents looked out the window and saw him lying there. They laughed. Then, they came outside and took him to the park. + +From then on, Tommy's parents never ignored him on Wednesdays. He was always happy to go to the park. +Once there was a little boy named John. He was very curious and loved to explore. One day he was playing outside when he saw a big colorful circle in the grass. He was so excited and wanted to go over and play with it. + +John went over to the colorful circle and he remembered what his mom had told him before: circles are for spinning around. So he spun in the circle and had so much fun! He smiled and laughed until he was dizzy. + +John wanted to keep playing with his new discovery, but it was getting dark outside. He knew it was time to go home, but he promised himself he would come back tomorrow to play with the colorful circle. He waved goodbye to the circle, hopped off the grass, and headed home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Bob and Sam. They both had a special job. Their job was to organize the mittens. So, they sorted the mittens into different piles and made sure each one had a pair. + +Sam and Bob worked together, and they were both very proud of their mitten organizing. When they finished, they took a break and had a snack. + +Finally, after all the mittens were organized, Bob was so proud of his work that he decided to show his mom. + +His mom smiled with delight when she saw how neatly the mittens had been organized. She congratulated Bob and gave him a big hug. + +Bob and Sam were very proud of themselves for their hard work and for organizing the mittens! +Once upon a time there was a baby who wanted to escape. The baby was very persistent and tried many different things to escape. It tried to crawl away, but the baby was stopped by its mom and dad. The baby tried to fly away, but that didn't work either. So the baby kept trying. + +Then one day, the baby found a way out. It laughed with joy as it crawled through an open window. As it waved goodbye, the baby escaped and ran off into the woods. + +The baby was so happy to be free and kept running until it reached a tall tree. After some time, the baby decided to rest and make its home in the tree. Finally the persistent baby was successful, and was now living happily in its new tree house! +Once there was a little girl named Ally. She had a red coat that was very special. One day it began to spread apart at the seams. Ally was uncomfortable. + +Ally asked her mom to help fix the coat. Her mom used her sewing kit to stitch it back together. When both sleeves were sewn, her mom put the coat on Ally. + +The coat felt very cozy on Ally and the buttons shone brightly in the sun. Ally twirled around and around, feeling happy and comfortable in her special coat. + +The end. +Matty was a very enthusiastic boy. He loved to play hockey almost every day. This day was different, though. Today, Matty put on his hockey skates and grabbed his stick. Then, he took out a very special treat. It was soft and chewy. Matty eagerly began to chew it up. He could already taste the delicious sweetness. Matty continued skating around and chewing until his treat was gone. What fun he had! He was so excited to play hockey and chew his yummy treat. Matty had a great day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Nelly and Kara. Nelly was a generous bee and Kara was a little girl who loved to play outside. One day, Nelly came up with a great idea. "Let's gather some honey from the hive and deliver it to all of the animals in the forest," she said excitedly. Kara agreed and they immediately began their mission. + +First, they flew to the hive and collected honey. Then, they load their packages onto Nelly's back. For hours, Nelly and Kara flew around the forest with the honey, taking turns to deliver the packages. + +When they reached the end of the forest, there was a big surprise. All of the animals were gathered, waiting for them! It turns out that the animals in the forest had heard about their mission and now wanted to thank them for their generous gift. They invited Nelly and Kara to their party and the two friends celebrated with the animals until the sun went down. +Once upon a time there was a family who had a little girl. Her name was Sophie and she was three years old. Sophie had a special dream. She dreamed of a wonderful place with lots of friends and fun. But when she told her family about it they got very frightened. They said she shouldn't tell anyone else. + +Every night Sophie would go to bed hoping her dream would come true. She imagined playing with the other children in her dream, laughing and having a wonderful time. + +One day her family came to her with an exciting surprise. They said they were going to the magical place Sophie had been dreaming of! + +When they arrived they found that it was just as Sophie had described it. Everyone was welcoming and friendly and Sophie was soon off playing and having a wonderful time. + +Sophie never forgot her dream, and she was always very happy when her family took her back to that magical place. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy loved to Stir things. Every day she would stir a pot of food for her family. + +One day, Daisy saw something very exciting in the back garden. It was a big box made of cardboard. She was so happy and quickly raced to the box to investigate. + +Daisy looked inside and was amazed to find all sorts of things. She saw a big spoon with a handle and a special bowl. She also saw some regular ingredients like sugar and flour. + +So she decided to make a cake. She put all the ingredients in the special bowl and stirred them until everything was mixed together. + +The cake was delicious! Daisy's family were so pleased and every day she got to stir something special in the kitchen. +John had an important mission. He was searching for something special at the airport. He had his supplies ready and was feeling excited. + +John searched the massive airport, looking in every nook and cranny. He wanted to find what he was looking for as quickly as possible. So every time he saw something, he would look closely to see if it was the thing he was searching for. + +John searched and searched. He looked in the waiting area, at the shops and restaurants, and even in the planes. He was determined to find what he was looking for. + +Finally, after hours of searching, John found it! He was so happy and relieved. His mission was successful! He had found the item he was searching for and he could go home with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She didn't like her bed. It was too harsh and every night she would wake up with a sore back. The girl knew that she had to buy a new mattress to get a good night's sleep. + +So the girl went to the store and found a nice, soft mattress. It was just the right size for her bed. The girl was so happy that she even jumped up and down on the mattress. + +The girl bought the mattress and asked the store clerk to help her carry it out. She was so excited to go home and put the mattress in her bed. When the girl tried out her new mattress, it was so soft and comfy. She had the best sleep she had ever had and never woke up with a sore back again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a stubborn pig. He thought that he was the smartest animal in the world. But one day he found himself stuck in a deep pit. No matter how hard he tried to climb out, he couldn't make it. He grunted and squealed, but he was too weak. + +Suddenly an amazing thing happened. A magical frog hopped up to the top of the pit - it had a ladder in its mouth! The pig was so surprised that he stopped being so stubborn. He accepted the help of the frog and the magical ladder. + +The frog helped the pig climb up the ladder and out of the pit. Now the pig is happy and free, and he knows not to be so stubborn anymore! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Sam. He was three years old. + +Sam loved adventures. He would explore his garden every day. + +One day he went to his garden and he saw something special. It was a long strip of cloth. It was red and yellow. Sam was so lucky! + +He was very excited and he couldn't wait to find out more. He ran and he grabbed it. He was going to use it for a game. + +He ran back to the house. He layed on the grass and he rested. He played with the strip for a very long time. Every day from then on he would rest and he would play with the strip. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Pete. He had three horses, one of which was very reliable. Her name was Trouble. One day, Pete wanted to ride Trouble to the market to buy some food. But when Pete got on Trouble, she ran very fast and Pete couldn't stop her. At last, Trouble stopped near a river. + +Pete noticed that she had been sharp enough to avoid trouble. He thanked Trouble, who neighed in response. Pete was grateful to have a reliable horse. He rode Trouble over theriver and they went to the market. Pete returned with food, happy to have a horse that was always careful. +One day, a young girl was feeling miserable. She had her hands on her hips and was stomping her feet. Suddenly, she had a great idea! She wanted to sign. + +The little girl was excited as she grabbed a piece of paper and a crayon. She signed her name in big, bold letters. + +All of a sudden, her mother came into the room. She pointed to the paper with a big smile and said, "Look, there's your signature!" + +The little girl was thrilled. She smiled up at her mother and said, "It's just like tapping my heel!" + +So, from then on, the little girl would sign her name whenever she was feeling miserable. It reminded her that even if things weren't going her way, she could still make something beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who loved to decorate. He gathered all kinds of different things to make his home look nice. He got some colorful paint, green leaves, and lots of glittery stars. + +He decided to go around the jungle, picking up anything he thought was nice. Finally, when he had everything he wanted, he got to work. He painted the walls and hung the leaves. He even put glittery stars around the room. + +When the monkey was done, his room was very impressive. It was so beautiful, with bright colors and twinkling stars. He was very proud of his work. + +The monkey tossed and turned all night, dreaming of his decorated room. When he woke up, he was more excited than ever before! He was ready to show everyone his masterpiece. The monkey smiled when everyone oohed and ahhed at how impressive his room was. + +From that day on, the monkey loved to decorate. +Danny was a very happy boy who lived in a big white house. One day his mommy sent him outside to play in the garden. He ran out and saw a big white tree with lots of birds singing in it. He ran toward it and laughed as he watched the birds. + +After playing in the garden for a while, Danny's mommy called him back inside the house. She said it was time for lunch, so Danny ran inside and sat at the table. He was very hungry, so he had a big plate of food for lunch. + +After lunch, Danny's mommy said he could play outside again. She gave him a big, white kite with a long, red ribbon attached to it. She said he had to fly it high in the sky. Danny ran outside and sent the kite up into the clouds. He smiled and laughed as he watched it soar higher and higher. + +Danny had so much fun flying the kite, he forgot about time and stayed outside until it was dark. His mommy had to send him back inside the house. He hugged his kite and ran inside and went to bed. What a great day Danny had at his big, white house! +Once there was a cooler who was very icy. He sat in the sun all day long and felt very happy. He loved the cool feeling that the sun brought to him. + +One day, somebody came to visit the cooler. They wanted to see how cool he was. The cooler was very excited and showed his best icy coolness to his visitors. + +The visitors were very impressed. They took out their special number stick and started counting. They counted and counted until they had a very big number. It turned out that the cooler was super cool - he was the coolest cooler ever! + +Everybody was so pleased with the cooler's big number. They clapped and cheered and the cooler smiled. He knew he was the coolest cooler around and was so proud to be the one with the biggest number. + +The day was a true success for the cooler and he enjoyed every second of it. From that day on, everyone knew that the icy cooler was cooler than ever before! +Once upon a time, in a far away land, there lived a mighty prince. He was brave and strong, and all the people in his kingdom loved him. + +One day, the prince was riding on his horse when he stumbled upon a mysterious lake. He decided to take a closer look and noticed that the lake was spinning in the opposite direction. He gasped in surprise and called his guards over. + +Together they used all their might to try and reverse the lake. After a few hours of hard work, they were successful! The lake started moving in the opposite direction, and everyone in the kingdom celebrated. + +The prince was overjoyed! He thanked his guards and promised to always remember the mighty reverse of the lake. +Billy was a three year old boy who loved to explore his house. One day, while looking around, he found a big, tall bookcase. Billy wanted to look at the books inside but he couldn't reach them. He asked his mom for help and she said she had the perfect solution. + +The next day, Mom had a surprise for Billy. She put the bookcase inside his bedroom. It fit perfectly! Billy was so excited to look at all the books on the tall book shelf. + +Billy's dad made him an even crazier surprise. He built some steps that Billy could climb so he could reach the top shelf of the book case. What an awesome daddy! + +Billy enjoyed looking at the books and putting them back after he was done. He loved his new bookcase and the adventure of climbing the steps to reach the top shelf. Billy was one happy three year old! +Once upon a time, there was a powerful key. It could unlock anything, even the door to the castle on the hill. But who would have the courage to try it? + +One day, a brave little girl decided to find out. She held the key in her hand and walked to the castle. When she got there, she put the key in the lock and turned it. A magical sound filled the air and the door opened! + +The girl stepped inside and saw something amazing. The castle was filled with heat and light. Suddenly, the little girl realized she had unlocked the power of the sun! + +The girl was so excited she ran back home to tell her family what had happened. Now when the days are cold, they can turn on the powerful heat of the sun in their own home. + +The family were so happy! They thanked the little girl for her brave spirit and for unlocking the power of the sun. +Once there was a girl. She had a box full of things that she liked to play with. Inside the box were blocks, dolls, and a bell. She loved taking out the bell and adding it to her playtime. She would shake it and listen to its deep sound. Every time she shook it, she would laugh. + +One day the girl's mommy came to her room. Mommy was carrying a new bell. It was bigger and brighter than the one in the box. The girl was so surprised that she couldn't say anything. Mommy smiled and said, "I got you a special bell. Now we can add it to your box of fun things." + +The girl was very excited! She grabbed the bell and shook it. The bell made a deep sound that was even better than before. She loved her new bell and she played with it every day. + +Whenever she got bored, she would grab her box of fun things and add the bell. Then she would be happy again. She always knew that the bell was there to add some extra fun. +Once upon a time, there was a new girl. She had never seen what she was about to see. + +The girl had just arrived at the park. She looked up, and there was a huge tree. The tree had something special hanging from it - it was a swing! The girl had never seen one before. + +The girl wanted to see what it was like to swing, so she hopped on the swing. She then pushed her feet back and forth to make it go higher and higher. She was scared at first, but she was having so much fun. + +The girl kept swinging until the sun got too low. Then, she said goodbye to the swing, not knowing it was the first of many swings she would hang on. Yet, it would always be special to her. +Sunny was in a hurry. She wanted to play with all of her furry friends but knew she had to do something else first. She ran to her Mama and said, "Mama! Mama!" +Mama smiled and said, "What do you need, Sunny?" +Sunny said, "The powder! I need the powder! I need to be quick! Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!" +Mama knew exactly what Sunny meant and quickly grabbed the bag of white powder from the kitchen. Sunny had seen her Mama use it before and couldn't wait to try it for herself. + +Mama pointed to the ground outside and said, "Put the powder here and see what happens." Sunny carefully opened the bag and poured white powder all over the ground. When she stepped back, all of her furry friends came running out of the forest! They swished and swirled around in the powder and Sunny laughed and laughed. + +Sunny said, "I love the furry friends. I love the powder too!" +Mama smiled and said, "See? You were in such a hurry, but it was worth it!" +Once upon a time, there was a brown animal. He liked to catch things. Every day he would go outside and look for things to catch. He found lots of interesting things, like bugs and leaves. + +But one day he went in the forest and found something even better: a brown bear. He was so excited and ran after the bear. He ran as fast as he could but the bear was faster. + +Just when the animal thought he was about to lose the bear, he saw a bush. He looked through the bush and saw that the bear was there. He was so happy. So he caught the bear and put it in a cage. From that day on, he was very proud of his special pet. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane wanted to meet a rich person. So, one day she set out on an adventure. She wanted to see if she could find a rich person to meet. + +So Jane travelled and travelled until she came to a big city. In the city she found a castle. It was so big and very fancy. She knew that inside the castle must live a rich person. + +So Jane asked the guards if she could meet the rich person. They said she could if she brought them a special whip. + +Jane wasn't sure she could find the whip but she decided to try. She searched and searched until she found a whip. It was red and white with sparkles. + +Finally, Jane went back to the castle and gave the guards the whip. They let her inside and she met the rich person. They became friends and had many adventures together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was excited because she was about to go on a journey. Before she left, she prayed for help and guidance. + +The little girl looked for a special bin. It was hidden behind a big tree. She opened the bin and found a surprise. Inside was a beautiful dress and a pair of sparkly shoes. She said a prayer of thanks! + +The little girl put on the dress and shoes and looked in the mirror. She was so happy. She was ready for her journey. + +The little girl's journey was filled with adventure. Everywhere she went, she could feel God watching over her. The little girl was filled with joy and knew that she would always be safe. She thanked God for her journey and prayed for more journeys to come. +Jim marched down the street with a big smile on his face. He felt proud and excited as he waved his flag around. He was on his way to the history museum. He wanted to learn all about the past. + +When Jim arrived at the museum he saw many different artifacts. He was fascinated by everything he saw. He wanted to learn as much as he could. + +Jim marched through the museum exploring every room. He looked at the old paintings and was amazed. He couldn't wait to read all the stories and learn all the facts. + +But then he started to become frustrated. He could not read the words and he wished he knew more. He asked the museum docent for help but the docent had no more time. So Jim left the museum feeling disappointed. + +Jim had learned some things about history but also felt frustrated. He knew he would have to learn more about the past, but for today that's all he could do. He marched away from the museum carrying his flag, feeling ready for his next history lesson. +Jimmy was walking through the park one day when he saw something weird. He stopped and looked closer. It was a butterfly! The colorful wings were glittering in the sun and it was the most beautiful thing Jimmy had ever seen. He wanted to touch it, but he knew he had to be careful. So he slowly reached his hand out, but just as he was about to touch it, the butterfly froze! Jimmy was so surprised that he jumped back. It stayed like that for a few seconds before slowly flying away. Jimmy was amazed. He had never seen a butterfly freeze before! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going on adventures. One day, she was playing with her dolls when she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a big fire! + +Lily's mom called the fireman to put out the fire. When the fireman arrived, Lily felt comfortable because she knew they would help. The fireman worked hard to put out the fire and soon it was all gone. + +After the fire was gone, Lily's mom thanked the fireman. Lily looked up at the fireman and said, "Thank you for helping us. You passed the test of bravery!" The fireman smiled and said, "I'm just happy to help." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and wanted to climb it, but her mom said it was too high. Lily asked, "Mommy, can I climb the slide?" Her mom said, "No, it's not safe. I don't permit it." + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a boy playing with a ball. She went over to him and said, "Hi, can I play too?" The boy said, "Sure, you can play with me." They played together and had lots of fun. Lily said, "This is fine, I like playing with you." + +As they played, Lily saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. She said to the boy, "Look, a butterfly! Can you catch it for me?" The boy said, "Yes, I can catch it." He caught the butterfly and showed it to Lily. She said, "Wow, it's so pretty! Thank you for catching it for me." The boy said, "You're welcome. I like being your friend." +Once upon a time, there was a car with four wheels. The car was very fast and new. It was a modern car. The car went vroom vroom down the road. + +One day, the car went on a big adventure. It drove up a big hill and down the other side. Then, it went around a big corner. Suddenly, the car hit a bump and something surprising happened. + +One of the wheels fell off! The car couldn't move anymore. The driver was very surprised. But then, a kind stranger came along and helped fix the wheel. The car was happy again and continued on its adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to a restaurant. They ordered some food and Lily's mom ordered something spicy. When the food came, Lily's mom took a bite and said, "This is too spicy for me!" + +Lily tried some too and said, "It's too spicy for me too, Mommy." + +Lily's mom said, "That's okay, we can just ask the waiter for something else." + +But Lily disagreed and said, "I want to try something else too. Can I have some chicken nuggets please?" + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. And make sure you don't stub your toe on the way to the bathroom!" + +Lily giggled and said, "I won't, Mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she saw a reindeer in her yard. The reindeer was big and had antlers on its head. + +Lily said, "Hi reindeer, what are you doing here?" + +The reindeer said, "I stumbled and hurt my leg. Can you help me?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I can help you. Let me get my mom." + +Lily's mom came outside and they helped the reindeer get up. They put some bandages on its leg and gave it some food. + +The reindeer was very happy and said, "Thank you so much for helping me. I will never forget your kindness." + +From that day on, the reindeer visited Lily's yard often and they became good friends. They played together and had lots of fun in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a purple scooter that she loved to ride around on. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a boy who had a scooter too. The boy was trying to push his scooter up a hill, but it was too hard. + +Lily wanted to help the boy, so she went over to him and said, "I can help you push your scooter up the hill." The boy was happy and said, "Thank you!" So, Lily helped the boy push his scooter up the hill. + +After they got to the top, the boy said, "Your scooter is really pretty. I like the purple color." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! I like it too." Then, Lily and the boy rode their scooters together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide house. Inside the house lived a family of bears. One day, their friend rabbit came to visit. Rabbit was happy to see the bears and they were happy to see him too. + +As they talked, rabbit noticed that one of the little bear's eyes would blink a lot. Rabbit asked if the little bear was okay. The little bear said that sometimes his eye just blinks a lot. + +Rabbit stayed to visit for a while longer and they all had fun playing together. When it was time for rabbit to go home, the little bear hugged him goodbye and said he couldn't wait for his next visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. He asked his mommy, "Can I have a snack please?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, let's make some popcorn!" They went to the kitchen and put some kernels in a pot. Soon, the popcorn started to pop and Timmy was so happy. + +But then, Timmy accidentally knocked over the pot and it fell on the stove. The popcorn started to burn and mommy said, "Oh no, the popcorn is burning!" + +Timmy saw a net hanging on the wall and had an idea. He grabbed the net and used it to scoop up the burnt popcorn. "Look mommy, I caught the popcorn in the net!" Timmy said. Mommy smiled and said, "Good job, Timmy. Let's try again and make some fresh popcorn." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they found a sign that said "Don't go in the woods". But Lily was brave and wanted to explore. + +She went into the woods and found a dirty old house. Lily decided to clean it up. She worked hard all day and the house looked beautiful. But when she went outside, it was dark and she couldn't find her way back home. + +Lily learned a lesson that day. She should have listened to the sign and stayed safe. It's important to be brave, but it's also important to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a kind youth named Timmy. Timmy was very generous and liked to share his toys with other kids. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to dress up for a party. Timmy picked out his favorite shirt and pants, and his mom helped him put them on. + +At the party, Timmy saw his friend Sally. Sally was sad because she didn't have any toys to play with. Timmy remembered how generous Sally was with him, so he decided to share his toys with her. Sally was very happy and they played together all night. + +When it was time to go home, Timmy's mom was proud of him for being so kind and generous. Timmy felt happy too, knowing he had made Sally's night better. And he looked pretty cool in his party clothes, too! +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She had a big decision to make. She wanted to go to the park with her friends, but she was too afraid to ask her mom. + +One day, Lily's mom noticed how sad she looked. "What's wrong, sweetie?" she asked. + +Lily finally decided to tell her mom about the park. "I want to go, but I'm too shy to ask," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You have a brave spirit inside you. You can do it!" + +With her mom's encouragement, Lily asked her friends to go to the park. They all had a great time playing on the swings and slides. From that day on, Lily was no longer shy about making decisions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to perform a dance for her mommy and daddy. She put on her tutu and danced around the living room. + +After her dance, Lily's mommy gave her a quiz. It was about animals. She asked Lily what sound a cow makes and Lily said "moo!" Then she asked what sound a dog makes and Lily said "woof woof!" + +For dinner that night, Lily's mommy made spaghetti with a spicy sauce. Lily tried a bite and said it was too spicy for her. So, her mommy made her plain noodles instead. +Once upon a time, there was a big and strong horse named Butter. Butter lived in a big field with his friends, the cows and the chickens. One day, a big storm came and knocked down the fence that kept them safe. The animals were scared and didn't know what to do. + +Butter knew he had to help his friends. He used his strong legs to push the fence back up and restore it to its original place. The cows and chickens were so happy and grateful to Butter for keeping them safe. + +As a reward, the cows gave Butter some delicious butter to eat. Butter loved the taste of butter and ate it all up. From that day on, Butter was known as the hero who restored the fence and got some yummy butter as a treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a magic wand. She would wave it around and say "abracadabra" but nothing would happen. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, let's go to the park and play with your friends." Lily was excited and grabbed her magic wand. When they got to the park, Lily saw her friends playing with their toys. They had an organized game of catch and Lily wanted to join in. + +Lily's mom said, "Before you play, let's test your magic wand. Can you make the ball disappear?" Lily waved her wand and said "abracadabra" but the ball didn't disappear. Lily was sad but her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can still play catch with your friends." + +Lily joined in the game and had so much fun. She forgot all about her magic wand and realized that playing with her friends was even better than magic. From that day on, Lily would still play with her magic wand but she knew that having fun with her friends was the real magic. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she went to the store with her mommy and saw a shiny figure in the toy aisle. She asked her mommy if she could have it, but her mommy said they didn't have enough money to buy it right now. + +Lily felt troubled and sad, but her mommy told her they could save up some money and come back to the store another day. So, they started to save their money in a jar at home. Every day, Lily would put some of her allowance in the jar and her mommy would put in some of her extra coins. + +Finally, after a few weeks, they had enough money to go back to the store and buy the shiny figure. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to play with it. She learned that saving money and being patient can help you get what you want. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the rain. One day, Lily and her family went to a cabin in the woods. The cabin was small and cozy, and had a big porch where Lily could watch the rain. + +One afternoon, Lily decided to go outside and play in the rain. She jumped in puddles and splashed around, getting very wet. When she came back inside, her mom noticed that Lily's clothes were soaked. "Oh no, Lily! Your clothes are all wet!" her mom said. + +Lily's mom took her wet clothes off and gave her some dry ones to wear. "You don't want to get sick," her mom said. Lily was happy to be warm and dry, but she felt a little spoiled because she couldn't play in the rain anymore. She decided to draw a picture of the cabin instead, and hang it up on the wall. From then on, whenever it rained, Lily would sit on the porch and watch the raindrops soak the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a spider named Spidey. He lived in a cozy corner of a big house. Spidey was very loyal to his home and never left it. He liked to do his job every day, which was making cobwebs. + +One day, a big broom came and started sweeping the house. Spidey's cobwebs were destroyed, and he felt sad. He didn't know what to do. He tried to make new cobwebs, but the broom kept sweeping them away. + +Spidey was very upset and scared. He didn't want to leave his home, but he knew he had to do something. So, he decided to spin his cobwebs in a different corner of the house. The broom couldn't reach there, and Spidey was happy again. He learned that sometimes, we need to do things differently to solve our problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily lost Teddy. She looked for him everywhere, but she couldn't find him. + +Lily's mom noticed that Lily was sad. "What's wrong, Lily?" asked her mom. "I lost Teddy," said Lily. "He's my favorite bear." + +Lily's mom comforted her and said, "Let's look for Teddy together. We'll find him soon." They looked in every place they could think of. Finally, they found Teddy in a rare spot: under the couch! Lily was so happy to have Teddy back in her arms. "Thank you, Mom," said Lily. "You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and cake, but her mommy always said she needed to eat something healthy like broccoli. Lily didn't like broccoli, but she knew it was good for her. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a boy playing with a ball and asked if she could play too. The boy said yes, and they started to play together. After a while, Lily got tired and couldn't run anymore. She realized that she wasn't very fit and couldn't keep up with the boy. + +That night, at dinner, Lily's mommy gave her a plate of broccoli. Lily didn't want to eat it, but she remembered how she couldn't keep up with the boy at the park. She recognized that she needed to eat healthy to become fit and strong like the boy. So, Lily ate all of her broccoli and felt proud of herself. From that day on, Lily ate broccoli every day and became very fit and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the sun. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mommy. They saw many birds flying in the sky. Lily observed the birds and thought they were very pretty. + +After a while, they saw a big tree with a secret hiding inside. Lily's mommy told her to come closer and look at the tree. They saw a little bird's nest with baby birds inside. It was their secret home. + +As they continued their walk, they saw a pond with some ducks swimming in it. Lily noticed that the pond was very dry. She asked her mommy why the water was gone. Her mommy explained that sometimes the sun can make the water disappear. + +At the end of their walk, Lily was happy because she learned many new things about nature. She couldn't wait to go on another adventure with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a silly pigeon who loved to fly around the park. One day, the pigeon saw a little girl who was sad because she couldn't find her toy. The pigeon wanted to help, so he flew around the park looking for the toy. + +After a while, the pigeon got tired and wanted to quit looking for the toy. But then he remembered the little girl's sad face and kept flying. Finally, the pigeon found the toy and gave it back to the little girl. She was so happy and thanked the pigeon. + +The pigeon was happy too, but he realized he couldn't hear very well. He was deaf! But that didn't stop him from being a helpful pigeon. He flew around the park every day, looking for ways to help people. And even though he couldn't hear very well, he never quit trying to make people happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean up her room. Lily didn't want to clean up, but her mom said they could play a game while they cleaned. + +While they were cleaning, Lily found some tape on the floor. She picked it up and said, "Mommy, look! Tape!" Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lily! Can you help me point out where the rest of the toys go?" + +Lily pointed to the toy box and said, "This one goes here!" Her mom was so proud of her. They were almost done cleaning when Lily found a disgusting old apple under her bed. She said, "Ew, Mommy! This apple is disgusting!" Her mom laughed and said, "That's okay, Lily. We'll throw it away." + +Lily was happy that she helped clean up her room and play a game with her mom. From that day on, she always looked for things to help clean up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw a big, crazy bird in the sky. It was flying around and making a lot of noise. Lily watched it for a while and then went back inside. + +Later that day, Lily's mom brought in the mail. Lily was excited because sometimes there were letters for her. But today, there was something different. It was a package! Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to open it. When she did, she saw that it was a new dress. She put it on and twirled around. She loved how it looked. + +The next day, Lily went outside to play again. She saw the big, crazy bird again. But this time, something was different. The bird had changed! It wasn't as loud and it looked different too. Lily realized that it was a different bird altogether. She was happy to have learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to play catch with a ball. Lily threw the ball high in the air, but her friend couldn't catch it. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. A big vehicle was coming down the road. The vehicle was so high that Lily and her friends had to look up to see it. The driver stopped and asked them to move out of the way. + +Lily's friend was upset that she couldn't catch the ball, so Lily said, "Don't worry, we can try again later." They continued to play and have fun, but they made sure to stay away from the high vehicle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They played on the swings and the slide, and Lily had lots of fun. + +Suddenly, a little bird fell from its nest. Lily's mommy saw it and picked it up carefully. She told Lily the truth that the bird needed help. Daddy called the animal rescue and they came to provide the bird with care. + +Lily was happy that the little bird was going to be okay. She learned that it's important to be careful with animals and to provide help when they need it. And that's the truth! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had a pretty vase. It was very expensive and she loved it a lot. One day, her little boy was playing and accidentally knocked the vase over. It broke into many pieces and mommy was very sad. + +The little boy felt bad and wanted to make mommy happy again. He picked up all the pieces and tried to put them back together, but he couldn't do it. So he asked his daddy for help. Daddy knew how to restore things, so he glued the pieces back together and the vase looked good as new! + +Mommy was so happy and gave her little boy a big hug. She was proud of him for trying to fix the vase and for asking for help when he needed it. From that day on, the little boy knew that even if he made a mistake, he could always try to fix it and make things better again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a cage that was made of metal bars. The cage was small and Tweety felt helpless because he couldn't fly around freely. + +One day, Tweety saw a big cat walking around outside of his cage. The cat wanted to eat Tweety for lunch. Tweety started to tremble with fear because he didn't want to be eaten. + +Suddenly, Tweety had an idea. He started to sing a beautiful song. The cat stopped in his tracks and listened to Tweety's song. The cat was so mesmerized by Tweety's singing that he forgot about eating him. From that day on, the cat would come to listen to Tweety's songs every day and they became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with dough. Dough is like playdough but you can eat it! One day, Timmy discovered that the dough was very flexible. That means it could stretch and bend in many different ways. + +Timmy was so excited to play with the flexible dough. He made a snake, a ball, and even a pizza! Then, Timmy's little sister came in and saw what he was doing. She wanted to play too! Timmy showed her how to make a snake and a ball. They played with the flexible dough together for a long time. + +When it was time for dinner, Timmy's mom asked what they had been doing. Timmy proudly said, "We discovered that the dough is very flexible!" His mom smiled and said, "That's great! Maybe we can make some real pizza with it for dinner!" Timmy and his sister were so happy. They couldn't wait to play with the flexible dough again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat her food from a bowl. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the dishes. Lily didn't want to do it because she wanted to play. + +"I don't want to help," Lily said. + +"You will regret it if you don't help," her mom said. + +Lily thought about it and decided to help. She felt smart for making the right choice. After they finished, Lily's mom gave her a cookie as a reward. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others and make the right choices. Even if you don't want to do something, it's better to do it and feel good about yourself. And if you do the right thing, you might get a tasty treat like Lily did! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her dog, Max. One day, Lily and Max were walking in the park when Max saw a squirrel. Max ran after the squirrel and Lily had to run after Max. + +As they were running, Lily accidentally stepped on a pile of ash from a nearby fire pit. "Ouch!" she cried. "Hot, hot, hot!" she said as she jumped up and down, trying to cool her feet. + +Max came back to Lily, wagging his tail. "Did you bite the squirrel?" Lily asked Max. Max barked and shook his head. "No bite, no bite," Lily said, patting Max's head. + +Lily and Max continued their walk in the park, happy and safe. They both knew to be careful around hot ash and not to bite the animals in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the zoo and seeing all the animals. One day, Timmy went to see the tigers. He saw a big tiger with orange and black stripes. The tiger looked troubled, like something was bothering him. + +Timmy tried to get closer to the tiger, but the zookeeper said it wasn't safe. Timmy was sad, but he knew the zookeeper was right. Later that day, Timmy heard a loud noise. He looked over and saw that the tiger had escaped! Everyone was scared and running around. + +Timmy remembered how the tiger looked troubled earlier and knew he had to help. He tried to think of a way to calm the tiger down. Then he remembered that tigers like meat. Timmy ran to the zookeeper and told him to bring some meat. The zookeeper listened and brought the meat. Timmy threw the meat to the tiger and the tiger ate it. + +The tiger was no longer troubled and went back to his home. Everyone was happy and safe. Timmy felt proud that he was able to help the tiger. From that day on, Timmy knew that even when things are scary, he can always try to help. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. The castle had a lot of rooms and a big garden. The king and queen lived in the castle with their staff. The staff were nice people who helped the king and queen with everything they needed. + +One day, the king and queen had a big party. They invited all their friends and the staff worked very hard to make everything perfect. There was big cake and lots of toys for the children to play with. The staff were very happy to see everyone having a good time at the party. + +After the party, the staff cleaned up all the toys and put everything away. They were tired, but they were happy to have helped make the party a big success. The king and queen thanked them and said they couldn't have done it without their wonderful staff. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw with her crayons. She had a big box of crayons that she kept in her room, and she would spend hours drawing pictures of animals and flowers and all sorts of things. + +One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and grabbed one of her crayons. He started scribbling all over her picture, and Lily got really upset. She didn't want her picture to be ruined! + +But then she remembered something her mom had told her: "It's important to protect the things you love." So Lily took the crayon away from her brother and put it back in her box. She explained to him that her picture was important to her, and she didn't want it to be messed up. + +Her brother didn't understand at first, but Lily kept explaining it to him, and eventually he understood. From then on, he was careful around Lily's things, and Lily's pictures were always perfect. The moral of the story is that it's okay to protect the things you love, and it's important to explain to others why they're important to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to school, especially because he got to play with his friends in the classroom. But one day, his teacher was very angry and said some stupid things to Timmy. Timmy felt sad and didn't want to be in the classroom anymore. + +He tried to rest at home, but he couldn't stop thinking about what the teacher said. Timmy didn't want to go back to school, but his mom made him. When he got there, the teacher was still angry and yelled at Timmy again. This time, Timmy felt so upset that he ran out of the classroom and never came back. + +From that day on, Timmy never went to school again. He missed his friends and the fun they had, but he couldn't forget how the teacher made him feel. Timmy learned that sometimes people say stupid things, but it's important to stand up for yourself and not let them bring you down. +Once upon a time, there was a big, bossy lion. He lived in a jungle with lots of other animals. One day, the lion got sick and had trouble breathing. He went to see the doctor, who said he had a problem with his lung. The lion had to stay in bed for a long time and take medicine to get better. + +After a few days, the lion started feeling better and wanted to go outside to play. But he couldn't remember where he had left his favorite toy. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Then, he remembered that he had left it in his den. He ran back to his den and found his toy. He was so happy and grateful that he had remembered where he had left it. + +From that day on, the lion learned to listen to his body and take care of himself. He also learned that it's important to remember where you put things so you don't lose them. The other animals in the jungle were proud of the lion for being brave and taking care of his body. And the lion was happy to be healthy and playing with his favorite toy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the circus with her family. One day, her mommy and daddy gave her a ticket to the circus. Lily was so happy that she started to clap her hands fast. + +When they arrived at the circus, Lily saw a clown. She said, "Hi, Mr. Clown! Can you juggle balls?" The clown said, "Yes, I can!" And then he showed Lily how he could juggle the balls. Lily clapped her hands and said, "Wow, that's amazing!" + +Later, Lily watched the acrobats. They were doing flips and tricks. She clapped her hands fast and said, "They're so cool!" After the show, Lily went to bed with a big smile on her face. She dreamed about the circus and all the fun she had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved horses. She had a toy horse that she played with every day. One day, Lily went to the park with her toy horse. She saw a real horse there and she was so happy. The horse was big and obedient. Lily wanted to ride the horse, but she was too scared. + +Lily watched the horse run and jump. Suddenly, the horse ran away from its owner. The owner tried to catch the horse, but he couldn't. Lily was scared because the horse was running towards her. But then, the obedient horse she saw before came to her rescue. The obedient horse stopped the runaway horse and brought it back to its owner. + +Lily was so happy and she hugged the obedient horse. She said, "I love you, horse!" From that day on, Lily was not scared of horses anymore. She knew that some horses are obedient and will protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a big parade. Lots of people came to see it. There were clowns with funny hats and big balloons that floated in the sky. One of the balloons was shaped like an adorable puppy. + +A little girl wanted to see the puppy balloon up close, so she asked her mom to pull her closer. Her mom held her hand and they walked closer to the parade. When they got there, the little girl was so happy to see the puppy balloon. + +As they watched the parade, they saw lots of other things too. There were big trucks and shiny cars. The little girl liked the parade so much that she wanted to see it again next year. She asked her mom if they could come back and watch the parade again. Her mom said yes, and they both smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a big family who lived in a house. They had a lot of rice to eat, but they didn't have a good place to store it. One day, the father decided to build a big box to keep the rice safe. + +The mother was very happy because she always worried about the rice getting spoiled. She thanked the father and said that he was very smart. The children were also happy because they loved to eat rice. They helped the father to carry the rice to the box. + +One day, there was a very harsh storm. The wind was so strong that it blew the roof off the house. But the rice was safe in the box. The family was very grateful to the father for building the box to store the rice. From that day on, they knew that they could always count on him to keep them safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big country with lots of trees and animals. One day, a big storm came and knocked down all the trees. The animals were sad because they had nowhere to live anymore. But one little squirrel was persistent and didn't give up. + +He went to all his animal friends and asked for their help. Together, they worked hard to restore the trees and make the country beautiful again. It took a long time, but they never gave up. Finally, the country was even more beautiful than before! All the animals were happy and had a place to call home again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved going to the zoo to see all the animals. One day, Jack went to the penguin exhibit and saw a small, fearful penguin all alone. Jack wanted to help the penguin, so he picked it up and gave it a big hug. The penguin felt happy and safe with Jack. From that day on, Jack visited the penguin every time he went to the zoo. They became the best of friends and had many fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was very excited because he was going to fly with his friends. They were going to have a race to see who could fly the fastest. + +As the race started, Tweetie began to speed up. He was flying so fast that he couldn't see where he was going. Suddenly, he crashed into a big tree. His friends flew over to see if he was okay, but he wasn't. Tweetie had hurt his wing and couldn't fly anymore. + +Tweetie's friends were sad and didn't know what to do. They didn't want to leave him there, but they also didn't want to waste time trying to help him. They decided to keep flying and leave Tweetie behind. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful when we speed up. Sometimes we can get hurt or hurt others around us. We should also never waste our time and leave our friends behind when they need us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. + +While they were playing, Lily noticed a butterfly caught in a spider's web. She knew she had to save the butterfly, so she carefully untangled it from the web and set it free. Her friends were impressed with her bravery and kindness. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to spell her name. Lily tried her best and spelled it correctly. Her mom was very proud of her and told her that practicing spelling would help her become even more impressive. + +The moral of the story is that helping others and practicing new things can make you an impressive person. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a friend named Billy who was always scared of the dark. Timmy wanted to help Billy not be so scared, so they decided to have a sleepover. + +When it got dark, Billy became very fearful and started to cry. Timmy asked him why he was so scared and they started to discuss it. Billy said he was afraid of monsters under his bed. Timmy told him that there were no monsters and they looked under the bed together. + +After that, Billy felt much better and they both fell asleep. The next morning, Billy thanked Timmy for being such a good friend and helping him not be so scared. From that day on, Billy wasn't so fearful of the dark anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the warm sun. One day, Timmy was playing with his toys when he heard his dad shout from the garage. Timmy ran to the garage to see what was happening. + +When Timmy got to the garage, he saw that his dad was fixing his bike. Timmy's dad showed him how to use the tools and they worked together to fix the bike. Timmy was so happy to learn something new and spend time with his dad. + +After they finished fixing the bike, Timmy's dad gave him a big hug and told him how proud he was of him. Timmy felt so loved and happy. From that day on, Timmy loved spending time in the garage with his dad, even if it was just to shout "I love you" and give him a warm hug. +Once upon a time, there was a tall frog named Fred. Fred lived in a pond with his frog friends. One day, they all decided to have a race to see who could jump the farthest. + +Fred was very excited because he knew he was the tallest frog and could jump the farthest. But when the race began, Fred couldn't jump very far at all. He was very sad because he thought he would complete the race first. + +Fred's friends noticed he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Fred told them he was sad because he couldn't jump far. His friends told him that it didn't matter how far he could jump, they loved him just the way he was. + +Fred felt much better and realized that completing the race wasn't as important as having good friends who loved him for who he was. From that day on, Fred was happy just being a tall frog who had great friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, she accidentally dropped her teddy bear and it hit her in the eye. It hurt a lot and made her cry. + +Lily's mom came to see what happened and saw that her eye was red. She gave Lily a hug and told her everything would be okay. Lily stopped crying and felt better. + +Later that day, Lily saw a dead bug on the ground. She didn't like it and felt sad. She wondered why the bug had to die. But then she remembered her teddy bear and how her mom made her feel better. She knew that even though the bug was dead, it was okay to cry and feel sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens. Mittens was soft and cuddly, and Lily loved to play with him. + +One day, Lily went to the library to borrow a book. While she was there, she saw a prince! The prince was wearing a shiny crown and a fancy robe. Lily thought he looked very important. + +Lily was curious about the prince, so she went up to him and asked if she could borrow his crown. The prince laughed and said no, but he gave Lily a sticker instead. Lily was happy with her sticker and went home to play with Mittens. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy every day. But one day, her stomach started to hurt. It felt different than before. She didn't know what to do, so she kept eating candy. + +But then, her mom told her to stop eating candy. Lily didn't want to stop because she loved it so much. But her stomach hurt more and more. Finally, Lily realized that she needed to stop eating candy if she wanted her stomach to feel better. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't eat candy anymore. But she knew it was for the best. She found other things to eat that didn't hurt her stomach. And she felt much better! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. Jack had a wallet that he liked very much. It was shiny and attractive. One day, Jack went to the park to play with his friends. He put his wallet on a bench and forgot about it. When he returned home, he realized that his wallet was missing. + +Jack was sad because he loved his wallet. He went back to the park to look for it. He searched everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. Jack remained at the park for a long time, hoping that someone would return his wallet. Finally, a kind lady found it and returned it to Jack. He was very happy and thanked the lady for her help. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient bird named Olaf who loved to soar high in the sky. He had soft, white feathers and a voice like singing. One day, Olaf was flapping over a sun-filled forest when he saw something very interesting. It was a vine dangling from a tall tree. Olaf was so curious, and he decided to fly closer. As he got closer, he saw that the vine was actually a rope, and he could swing on it! Olaf swooped down, grabbed onto the rope, and started to swing. He felt like he was soaring! Olaf swung higher and higher, and even did flips in the air. He was having so much fun! Soon, the sun started to set, so Olaf flew back up to the sky, feeling like he had conquered the world. +Once upon a time there was a very brave little boy named Jack. One summer day, Jack went out to explore the fields around his house. He trudged through the tall grass and soon discovered a rare vine. It was so pretty! + +Jack wanted to take it back home with him so he carefully pulled the vine out of the ground and brought it to his backyard. + +He set the vine in the ground, made sure to water it every day, and soon it started to grow. As the weeks went by, the vine got bigger and bigger. + +One day, Jack was so excited to see that the vine had grown beautiful purple flowers! He couldn't believe his rare discovery. + +Jack loved taking care of the vine and watching it grow. He spent all summer admiring his special discovery and learning about plants. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to win a race. She had been practicing every day at her local lab. It was a very modern lab with lots of fun stuff to do. On the day of the race, the girl was very excited. She ran as hard as she could, and she was determined to win. She ran faster than everyone else and crossed the finish line first. Everyone cheered for her and the girl smiled because she had won the race! She was so happy and proud of herself. She had done it, she had won! +Mia was a little girl. She was three years old. Today she was at school and she was very excited. She looked around and saw lots of things. She saw a big blackboard and a desk. + +Mia wondered what it would be like to write on the big blackboard. She imagined that it was like drawing on a big piece of paper. She wanted to try it and see if she could do it. + +Mia asked her teacher if she could try and write on the blackboard. Her teacher said yes. Mia felt safe and she was excited. She took a piece of chalk and started writing. + +Mia wrote her name and drew some pictures. She was very proud of herself. The chalk made the blackboard white. Mia smiled and knew that everything was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tommy. Tommy loved playing outside on sunny days. One day, Tommy saw his friend, Lucy. She had an umbrella in her hand. + +Tommy was very tempted to tease Lucy. But he remembered that teasing was not nice, so instead he asked her politely if he could have a look at the umbrella. + +Lucy said yes. She told him that she liked walking around under the umbrella when it was raining. She also said that it was big enough for two people to fit under. + +Tommy thought that was fun and asked Lucy to take him for a walk in the rain. Lucy said yes, so they went for a walk in the rain together, holding their umbrella with both hands. + +And that was the story of how Tommy and Lucy learnt to share an umbrella! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy wanted to provide the baby with lots of fun. So, one day they took a turn to the park. Mommy and the baby walked together and enjoyed the sunshine. + +At the park, Mommy gave the baby some toys to play with. The baby was so excited! He clapped his hands and laughed. Then he went off to play. Mommy watched as the baby ran around and enjoyed himself. + +Mommy was so grateful for the fun day at the park. She was happy to provide her baby with special memories. As the sun began to set, Mommy and the baby took another turn. Mommy put the baby in his stroller, and they slowly walked home. + +The end. +John was walking down the road and he was confused. Everything was so unfamiliar and he didn't know where he was going. He stopped and looked around. He noticed some workers painting the road. They were painting with bright colours and it looked like so much fun. + +John wanted to join in and paint too, so he ran over to them. He grabbed a paintbrush, he chose a blue colour and started to paint the road. He painted circles and stripes, he painted them all so nicely. + +John was having so much fun that he forgot how confused he was feeling. He just laughed and painted until the workers said it was time to go home. John said goodbye and waved to them as they went away. + +He looked at the road, it was beautiful now. John was happy that he had painted it. He wasn't feeling confused anymore, he had found his way. +Once there was a curious dancer. She loved to dive and explore new places. One day, she decided to dive into the deep ocean. There she saw lots of colourful fish swimming around her. She dove further and further until she arrived at a huge and beautiful coral reef. The coral was full of hidden treasures and little hiding places. She explored and twirled around the coral, and felt so happy! She stayed there for a long time, until it was time for her to go home. She smiled to herself and thought about the amazing diving adventure she had been on. +Once there was a little girl named Alice. She was only three years old and she loved going for walks with her mom. One night, Alice and her mom were walking and Alice saw something out of the corner of her eye. It was a glowing sight! It was so beautiful that Alice couldn't take her eyes of it. + +Alice asked her mom, "What is that?" Her mom told her that it was special light. Alice was so excited that she ran towards it and stood in front of it. + +The special light was coming from a fountain with special water inside of it. This water was sparkling and the fountain was made of sparkling stones. Alice was so spoiled that she got to reach her hand into the fountain and pick up a few sparkles. As she held her sparkles in her hand, she saw that they were glowing! + +Alice looked around and realized she had found a magical place. It was something that only she could find and she cherished it. + +Alice and her mom stayed there in the fairy tale place and looked at the glowing sight until it was time to go home. Even though Alice left the glowing sight, she never forgot about the magical place she had found. +Sammy was feeling very sad. His big brother had taken his toy rifle and wouldn't give it back. He had tried asking nicely but it didn't work. Sammy was so upset that he decided to take something from his brother instead. He sneaked into his brother's room and grabbed the enormous razor. + +Sammy quickly ran outside and started to cry. He missed his toy and wished he hadn't taken the razor. Suddenly, his brother appeared. He had been looking for Sammy and asked why he had taken the razor. Sammy told him that he was very mad and wanted to take something back. + +His brother listened and said he understood. He asked Sammy to forgive him for not giving back the toy rifle. He said he was sorry and explained why he had taken it. Sammy nodded and then wiped his tears away. His brother smiled and handed the toy back to him. + +Sammy was so happy and thankful to have his toy rifle back. He hugged his brother and said he forgave him. They both laughed and went back inside, smiling and happy. Sammy was so pleased that he had learned about forgiving! +Once upon a time there was a strawberry. The strawberry was open and it was very happy. Every day the strawberry would increase in size. Every day it was a bit bigger. Soon the strawberry was very big and juicy. All of its friends were so happy for it. One day, a person came and picked the strawberry and took it away. But the people were still happy for the strawberry because its size had increased so much. The end. +Once there was a big mountain. All day long a little boy wanted to climb it. He was so brave. He started to climb up and up and up. He was so determined. As he kept climbing it seemed like he would never reach the top. But then suddenly he was there. He took a deep breath and looked around. He saw a big war. There were so many people fighting. He was so scared but he remembered that he was brave. He closed his eyes and said a silent prayer. When he opened them he was safely back at the bottom of the mountain. He smiled to himself and knew he had conquered the big mountain! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Peter. Peter really liked going to the kitchen. But one day, he was scared when he arrived. The kitchen looked quiet and dark. He started to cry because he was scared. + +Peter's mom heard his cries and quickly came to the kitchen. She saw that Peter was scared and hugged him. She spoke softly and said, "It's OK, Peter. I'll turn on the light so that you don't feel scared anymore." + +Once the kitchen was brighter, Peter felt better. He began to explore the kitchen. He opened all the cupboards, played with the plates and then went outside to play in the garden. + +Peter stopped being scared as soon as he saw that the kitchen was bright. He understood that there was nothing to be scared of. He smiled and was very happy in the kitchen. +Once upon a time there was a little navy boat. It looked so pretty and it was the smallest in the whole fleet. + +The boat was going on an adventure and all of the people on it were happy. They spread out across the water, waving to all of the animals around. They even spotted a whale just ahead! + +Soon, the navy boat was getting closer and closer to a beautiful island. The people onboard had never seen anything like it before. + +When the boat made it to shore, the people started to spread out. They wanted to explore every part of the island. They ran around and grinned as they found new treasures. + +Finally, after all their exploring, everyone agreed it was time to go home. They were so sad to leave the little navy boat behind, but they knew they would never forget all of their wonderful adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a small human who loved to climb. Every day, the small human would look for things to climb. + +The small human found a tree and decided to climb it. The branches were high, but the small human was determined. Little by little, the small human got higher and higher up the tree until the small human reached the very top. + +From the top of the tree, the small human could see a big and wide world. The small human felt small and saw that the world was big. But the small human felt proud that the small human was brave enough to climb the tree. + +The small human climbed down the tree and looked for something else to climb. And so the small human's adventure with climbing continued. +Once there was a dull vehicle that needed to be set up. The vehicle was big and old, and no one wanted to touch it. Suddenly, three tiny children appeared. They were so brave and determined. + +With the help of their tools, the children set the vehicle up. The first child used a hammer to hit the nails. The second child held the big pieces together. The third child used a screwdriver to make them tight. + +Finally, the dull vehicle was ready to go. The children were so pleased that they cheered loudly. They waved their hands and jumped into the vehicle. They were ready for an exciting adventure. +Once upon a time, a brave girl called Jessica wanted to win a competition. She was very competitive and practised every day to get her victory. + +On the day of the competition Jessica was scared, but she was determined to win! She kneeled down and said a quiet prayer to help her be the best. + +Then it was the moment of truth and Jessica stood up proudly. She ran as fast as she could and tried her hardest to beat the others. When she crossed the finish line, everyone cheered. She had won the competition! + +Jessica knelt down in happiness, feeling proud of her victory. She will never forget the day she achieved her goal! +Once upon a time there was a little bird who was very restless. He lived in a big tree and he wanted to find somewhere to rest. All day he looked high and low, but he couldn't find the perfect chamber. Until one day! + +He saw a cozy little chamber tucked away in the leaves. It had soft walls and smelled like flowers. The bird flew inside and rested. + +But then something strange happened. The chamber became bigger and bigger. The walls got higher, until the bird was in a big castle. It was full of things for the bird to play with. He was so excited he forgot all about resting. + +But soon the bird became very tired. He remembered the cozy little chamber he had found at the top of the tree and flew back to it. He rested there until morning. + +The bird was so happy that he had found a place to rest that made him feel safe and calm. From then on, he went to his chamber whenever he felt restless. +Once upon a time, there was a team. The team was made up of lots of friends. They always worked together to do things. One day, their leader said that they were going to change. They wanted to do something new and exciting. + +The team started to work. Everyone had a job to do, so they worked hard. They planned and did things together. They were a good team. + +But sometimes things didn't always go quickly. They tried hard, but sometimes it was too slow. Everyone had to keep trying until they could make the change happen. + +Finally, after a lot of helping each other, the change was done! Everyone was very happy. The team was proud to have worked together to make a difference. +Once upon a time, there was a curious girl. Her name was Lucy and she was three years old. + +One day, Lucy saw a mysterious belt on the ground. She wanted to know where it had come from. She saw a man nearby and decided to ask him. She walked over to him and smiled. + +The man smiled back and nodded. He told Lucy that the belt was a special present from his friend who lived in a far-off land. Lucy thanked him and decided to keep the belt. + +Back at home, Lucy showed the belt to her mom. She told her mom the story that the man had told her. Her mom smiled and nodded, then she said the belt was very special and she should take good care of it. + +Lucy was very happy. She put the belt away in a safe place and promised to never forget its mysterious origin. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a very special invitation. It was for a match! She was so excited! + +On the day of the match, Lucy was full of joy. When she arrived, the sky was so blue and the fields were so green and peaceful. Everyone was nice and friendly. + +The match started with lots of loud cheering. Lucy was cheering the loudest. She was having so much fun watching the players race and kick balls. + +When the match was over, Lucy was feeling so happy. She had a great day at the match and made lots of friends. It was a peaceful and wonderful day. +Once there was a little girl named Lizzie. Lizzie was a very wealthy little girl who lived in a big mansion. Every day she walked around the mansion with her diary. + +One day, Lizzie got a great idea. She decided to bake a treat for her family! She took out her diary and looked for the best recipe. It was a delicious chocolate cake. + +Lizzie gathered all the ingredients she needed and began mixing, stirring and baking the cake. Soon, a sweet smell filled the kitchen. She had baked the cake perfectly. + +Lizzie decorated the cake with swirls and flowers. Then, she brought the cake to her family. Everyone loved it - it was delicious! + +Lizzie was a great baker and everyone in the family was so proud of her. From that day on, Lizzie baked a treat for her family every week. +John was ready to play. He had his stick in his hand. He was so happy to play. He ran around outside with the stick. He waved it in the sky and threw it on the ground. He laughed with joy. He held the stick in his hand and spun around. He had so much fun with his stick. He ran up and down the sidewalk, chasing the stick. He was happy to play with his stick. He threw it high in the air and then chased after it. He was so ready to play. After a while, John was tired. He put his stick down and went inside for a nap. He had a lot of fun with his stick. +One day, Dan saw something terrible. It made him very scared. He went to his mom and asked her what it was. His mom said, "That's a saw." + +Dan was so frightened that he asked his mom to make the saw go away. His mom said, "Don't worry, I'll order the saw to go away." + +And so his mom ordered the saw to go away. The saw listened, and slowly it slithered away. + +Dan felt much better after his mom ordered the saw away. He was no longer scared and he knew his mom was always there to make things better. The end. +Once there was a messy owl. He was always refusing to listen when other animals asked him to tidying up. Late one night, he went to sleep as usual, without tidying up his home. + +When the sun came up and it was morning, the owl was still sleeping. Suddenly, he heard a noise outside his door. It was a little boy! The boy was three years old and he wanted to play with the owl. + +The owl was surprised, he didn't want to play, so he refused. But the little boy wouldn't give up. He was determined to play. So the owl had no choice, he opened the door and let the little boy inside. + +At first, the owl was scared, but the little boy was very friendly, and soon they were playing all kinds of games. The owl had fun and noticed his home wasn't so messy anymore. He learned that playing with friends was more fun than being alone and refusing to tidy. +John watched his mommy make a meal. He liked to watch her cook. He watched her put flour, salt, and milk in a bowl. She mixed the ingredients together until it became thick and smooth. Then she put it in a pan and cooked it in the oven. + +When the meal was ready, John watched his mommy put it on the table. He couldn't wait to eat! But when he looked at his plate, he noticed it was empty. He looked up at his mommy with a puzzled expression. + +His mommy laughed. "Today we are going to have a special kind of meal," she said. "We are going to share this meal with our neighbours!" + +John smiled. He was excited to watch his mommy carry the meal to the neighbours. He knew they would all enjoy this special treat! +The little girl was getting ready to go on a trip. Her mommy was helping her pack her bag. First, they put in some clothes. Then they put in some toys and a special pencil. Finally, they put in some snacks for the car ride. + +The little girl was very excited to go on her trip. Mommy and the little girl hugged each other and said goodbye. The little girl was so grateful for all her mommy had done for her. + +The little girl and her daddy started the car and drove off. The little girl waved goodbye to her mommy, still holding onto her special pencil. As they drove away, the little girl was filled with excitement and happiness. She couldn't wait to get to their destination. +Mum and Dad said it was time to go to the forest. They were looking for deer. + +When they got there they spotted a deer in the distance. The deer was very fragile and timid, but Mum and Dad stayed very still so not to scare it away. + +The deer stepped closer and came right up to them. Mum and Dad were quiet so the deer didn't get scared. Then the deer said something. It said, "Hello!" + +Mum and Dad were so surprised and happy. They replied, "Hello!" back to the deer. They stared at each other until the deer went back into the forest. + +Mum and Dad smiled and said that the fragile deer was so special. They waved goodbye and went back home. +Once there was a little girl. She was very sad. One day she wanted to do something to make her feel better. So she went outside and picked a flower. Then she closed her eyes and threw the flower up into the air. As it fell she said, "I wish I wasn't so sad". + +The flower landed on her finger. She looked at it and it made her smile. She knew that her wish had come true. + +She started to twirl around and around. She laughed and sang and she wasn't sad anymore. She was so happy that she kept twirling until she was too tired to go any further. She lay down on the grass and smiled at her flower. She said, "Thank you for making me happy". +The bunny hopped around the garden, looking for something tasty to eat. Suddenly, he noticed a bush with lots of juicy apples! He hopped closer and tried to get one from the bush, but it was too high. He hopped away and noticed a sharp knife. + +He thought of a good idea - he could use the knife to cut the apple from the bush! He hopped over and started to use the knife. But suddenly, he felt something hurt his paw. He had cut himself with the knife! + +He hopped away quickly and looked for something to help him. He remembered a big teddybear that he had been given as a present. He hopped to it and saw bandaids lying near it. He hopped over and put the bandaid on his paw. + +He felt much better and hopped back to the bush. This time he was very careful with the knife and managed to cut the apple without hurting himself. He was so proud of himself! He enjoyed the juicy apple and hopped away, happy. +Once upon a time, there was a regular rabbit. He lived in a nice, green forest and he was very happy there. One day, he decided to explore the forest and discover what was beyond the trees. He hopped and hopped until he came to a small, open meadow. + +He entered the meadow and saw something very exciting. A rainbow! He had never seen one before. He felt so amazed and curious that he hopped closer to take a look. He saw all of the beautiful colours and wondered what it was. He wanted to learn more. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was the voice of a fairy! She was singing a friendly song and the rabbit couldn't help but dance along. He moved his ears and hopped around and had so much fun. The fairy was delighted and she thanked the rabbit for joining in the fun. + +The fairy asked the rabbit if he would like to come back to the meadow on a regular basis. The rabbit was delighted and he said yes! From that day forward, the rabbit visited the meadow every day, to dance and play with the fairy in the rainbow. He was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a violin. It was very pretty. But it was also very filthy. + +The violin was sad. It wanted someone to love it and play its music. + +One day a man arrived. He looked at the violin and smiled. He pulled out a bow and started to play it.The music filled the room. + +The violin was so happy. It danced with the music and the man. He played and played. + +The music was heard by everyone in the town. Everyone loved it and came to the man's house each day to hear the music. + +The violin and the man were happy together forever. +Once upon a time there was a lovely little girl. She wanted to explore the world so she asked her mom where to go. Her mom said, "Look up at the sky, you will find the earth". + +The girl was very excited and went outside to look up at the sky. She saw big fluffy clouds, lots of stars and a round ball in the middle. "That must be the earth," she thought. + +She kept looking up and saw how pretty the earth was. She waved her hand and said, "Hello earth!" Then she saw the sun rising and shine on the earth. It was fascinating and beautiful and she felt so grateful. + +The little girl said, "The earth is so lovely!" and smiled. + +From then on, she always looked up to the sky and felt the love in her heart for the mighty earth. +Once upon a time, there was a poor family who lived in a small house. Each morning, the father would go to work and the mother would stay at home. The little boy in the family loved to play with his toy drum. + +One day, the little boy asked his mom if he could go to the park. The mom said he could if he promised to be careful. So the little boy got his drum and ran out the door, heading for the park. + +At the park, the little boy noticed many other children playing. He found a nice spot to sit and began tapping his toy drum. All the children noticed the sound of the drum and began to dance along. + +The little boy was so happy. He drummed louder and louder and soon the whole park was filled with the sound of his drum. Everyone smiled and had fun. The little boy was so proud of his drum. + +The sun set and it was time to go home. The little boy carefully tucked his drum into his pocket and waved goodbye to all his new friends. He walked home feeling proud and happy. +Jane was very proud. She was proud of her teach. Every morning, Jane and her teach would go for a walk. On their way, Jane liked to sharp her eyes. She wanted to see all the interesting things around her. + +One day, Jane saw something special. There was a big tree, with lots of green leaves. Jane ran to the tree and sharp her eyes. She saw something shiny hanging from a branch. It was an orange star! + +Jane was so excited. She shouted with joy and showed her shiny star to her teach. Her teach was proud of Jane too. She praised Jane for being so sharp and clever. + +From then on, Jane and her teach went sharp-eyeing every morning. Together they found many beautiful things they could cherish. Jane was very proud of her teach. She was proud of their special walks and all the wonderful things they found together. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. +She was three years old and loved going to the park. +One day, it was pouring with rain. Lucy’s mum had forgotten to bring her coat. She felt embarrassed, but her mum promised her that they would go back home soon. + +When they returned to the house it had stopped raining. So Lucy and her mum went out to the park again. This time Lucy wore her coat and was warm and dry. + +The last time they went to the park, Lucy was so embarrassed not having her coat on. But this time she was happy, dry, and very cosy in her coat. + +Lucy’s mum was so proud of her for not forgetting her coat the second time. She hugged her and promised that she would never forget to bring her coat again. +Joey was a little boy. He had a big bedroom. His mom put a curtain in front of his window. + +One day, Joey wanted to play. He noticed something behind the curtain. He said, "What is that?". He pulled the curtain and saw a bird. + +The bird looked at Joey. He said, "Hello!". But Joey was scared. He said, "I don't want to speak to you!". The bird looked very guilty. + +After that, Joey was not scared anymore. He said, "Can I show you my toys?". They both had a great time playing. +Once there was an ancient feather. It belonged to an old bird who'd flown all over the world. One day, the old bird stopped flying. He was sad and didn't want to keep his feather anymore. + +So he put the ancient feather in a safe place and promised he would return one day. He flew around the world, visiting far away places and meeting new friends. + +Time passed but the old bird never forgot his promised to return. Finally, after many months, he flew back to the safe place he'd left his feather. The ancient feather was still there and waiting for him. + +It was a happy reunion. The old bird smiled and hugged his feather. He was glad to be home and glad to have remembered his promise to return. +Once upon a time there was a family who had a very creative idea. They wanted to sleep outside in the moonlight, under the stars. Everyone in the family had an opinion about how to do this. Everyone was so excited. + +But it was chilly that night and the family couldn't sleep outside. They built a big tent in the yard and decided to sleep in it. They were warm and comfy and had lots of fun. + +The next morning, it was very sunny, so the family decided to sleep outside again. They found a lovely spot in the grass and stayed there for the whole day. They ran around, played games and had a picnic. When the sun went down, they were all sleepy and went back to their tent. + +The family loved sleeping outside, it was so much fun. As they cuddled up in the tent, they talked about the creative plan they had to sleep under the stars. They all agreed that it was a great idea and they would try again next time. Then, they all went to sleep. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Tom. Tom was just three years old. + +One day something very special happened. Tom went to the park with his mom. They had a long walk. In the park they saw lots of different things. There were birds and butterflies and big trees too. + +Tom and his mom played on the swings. It was so much fun. They laughed and laughed. Suddenly a rainbow appeared in the sky. It was so beautiful. + +Tom was very happy. He looked up at the sky and said: "This is my life. It's so long and so wonderful". +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to play in the sand. Every day she would take her bucket and shovel to the beach and make sand castles. + +One day, the little girl's mommy came to the beach and warned her to be careful. She said, "The sand looks a bit smelly today. Don't go too close, okay?" The little girl was a bit surprised but she said okay and kept playing in the sand further away. + +The next day something very strange happened. When the little girl looked at the sand it was full of stinky smelly gas! She ran straight to her mommy and said, "Mommy, the sand is smelly!" Her mommy quickly warned her stay away from the sand and said, "That's why I told you yesterday to be careful!" + +The little girl wasn't sure why the sand smelled, but she listened to her mommy and stayed away. She decided to have fun collecting shells instead. +Once upon a time there was a black cat. The cat was very nice and had lovely fur. She liked playing tag with all her animal friends in the forest. + +One day when the cat was playing, she heard a noise coming from the bushes. It was a little boy who wanted to be friends with the cat. She saw that he was holding a ball. + +The cat asked the boy to play tag and the boy said yes. They played and had a lot of fun together. The boy really wanted to take the cat home with him but the cat wouldn't go. The boy kept insisting but the cat just wouldn't budge. + +The cat was sad that she couldn't stay with the boy but she knew that it was better for them to stay apart. The cat gave the boy a friendly meow and said goodbye. The boy sadly waved goodbye and left. The cat was happy to have made such a good friend and happily hopped back home. +A wet bus was lifting down the street. The bus had windows and seats. It stopped at the side of the road. A man and a boy got out. They were wearing umbrellas, because it was raining. The man lifted the boy onto the bus. The man said, "It's time to go home!". The bus lifted them away. The bus stopped at the boy's home. The man lifted the boy back down. Now they were both dry and safe. The boy waved goodbye as the bus lifted away. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man. He wanted to go to a special building. So, each day he would visit the building. Every time he went, he noticed something new. He saw animals, plants, people, and lots of bright colors. He had such a great time visiting the building. + +The man kept visiting the building until one day he brought his little niece. He showed her how to find the animals, how to watch the plants, and how to play with the colors. His niece loved coming to the building and wanted to visit every day. She especially enjoyed looking at all the different things. + +The wealthy man and his niece kept visiting the building for many years. They came in all kinds of weather and even when it was raining. They never ran out of things to see and do. They loved going to the building together and it always put a smile on their faces. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a big house. She was only three years old. Her name was Jane. + +One day Jane found something very special in her house - it was a telephone. Jane was so excited that she ran to show it to her mom. + +Her mom said this telephone was very important. She told Jane to mark it and never forget where she found it. Jane listened very carefully and marked the telephone with her special marker. + +From that day on, Jane always knew where her important telephone was. She carefully looked after it so it wouldn't get lost. Jane was very happy and had lots of fun talking on the phone with her friends. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Gloria. She was only three years old but could do incredible things. Every day her mom and dad would yell for her to come and help. + +Every week she would go to a special place. Her friends were there and it was called the staff. The staff was made of amazing people who taught the children about so many things. + +They had fun singing and dancing and running around. Gloria would always be the one leading the way. No matter what the staff said, she could do it all. + +At the end of the day, the staff always praised Gloria for her incredible work. She felt so proud and happy. Her mom and dad would yell, "Great job Gloria!" + +And every day it was just like that. Gloria was always laughing, learning, and having fun with her incredible staff. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family with three kids. They were so happy and enjoyed their life together. + +One day, the family heard a loud yell coming from outside. The kids were scared so the parents quickly took them to the window. There, they saw a fire truck roaring down the street. The parents knew it was an emergency. + +They gathered the kids and the whole family raced to the car. Together, they drove to the firefighter's station. When they arrived, they saw other people and fire trucks everywhere. The firemen were using hoses to put out the fire. + +The wealthy family was so relieved that the firefighters were able to save their home. They thanked the firefighters, hugged their kids, and went home. And they were happy ever after. +Once upon a time there was a baby who loved to dance. Every day he would listen to rhythmic music and start swaying to the beat. His parents were so proud of his moves that they decided to recommend dance classes for him. + +So, one day the whole family drove to a dance studio. It was filled with children of all sizes, all ready to show off their moves. The baby was really excited and joined a beginner's class. + +At first, the baby was confused and couldn't figure out the steps. But soon he picked up the rhythm and soon he was dancing like a superstar. Everyone was cheering for him and his parents were beaming with pride. + +To celebrate his success, his mom offered him a special treat – some spicy snacks. He was so delighted by the flavor. He had a wonderful time learning to dance, having a great snack, and spending time with his family. + +It was a great day and the baby was so happy. He couldn't wait to come back to the dance studio and learn more! +Once upon a time, there was a fat cherry. She lived in a field filled with other cherries. Every day the cherry liked to swing on the swing and play with her friends. + +One day, the cherry decided she wanted something new to do. She wanted to explore the world and find new things. So, she decided to leave the field and go on an adventure! + +The cherry said goodbye to all her friends and started walking. Everywhere she went, she looked for something new and exciting. She went over hills and under trees, but she couldn't find anything fun. + +After a while, the cherry got very tired. She decided the best thing to do was to go back to the field and play with her friends. So, the fat cherry walked all the way back and when she arrived she was sure glad to be back home! +Once there was a little girl. She was very excited because it was her birthday. She had a big present waiting in the living room. + +The little girl ran over to the present and opened it. Inside was a beautiful pink blanket. She was so happy she put it over her head and started to twirl. + +The little girl was having so much fun the she didn't notice her brother coming in the room. He was holding a blue balloon and a small teddy bear. He wanted to give them to his sister for a present. + +But when he saw his sister twirling in the pink blanket he felt a bit hurt. He quickly ran out of the room and went to his bedroom, so no one would see him crying. + +The little girl saw her brother leaving and realized that she must've made him feel hurt. She quickly covered up the present she was playing with and went to her brother's room. + +The little girl gave him a hug and said she was sorry for not noticing his presents. Her brother smiled and gave her the teddy bear and the blue balloon. + +The little girl was so happy she hugged her brother and thanked him for her presents. They were the best presents she ever had. +Once upon a time, there was a tall mountain. It was very high up in the sky, and it was very hard to reach. One day, a thin sign appeared on the mountain. It said, "Rise." + +So, one brave bird decided to try. She spread out her wings and flew to the top of the mountain. But it was very hard, and she kept getting tired. But the sign kept telling her to keep trying, so she kept going. + +Finally, she reached the top of the mountain and she was so proud of herself. She could see all the way down to the bottom of the mountain. With one last effort, she spread out her wings and floated into the sky. She had done it! + +The sign was still there, and she knew that it wanted her to try again. Now, every day she flies to the top of the mountain and remembers to rise. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was John. He was 3 years old. + +John really wanted to send a message to Mary, his friend. So he thought and thought about what he should say. He put his hand on his chin and thought some more. Finally, he got a good idea. + +John ran over to the kitchen and grabbed some paper and a pen. He carefully wrote his message and attached it to the door. He was so excited! + +But when Mary opened the door and read the message, she was sad. John's message said "I'm sorry". + +John was sad too. He didn't know what he had done wrong. He hugged Mary and said he was sorry again. Mary smiled, because she knew he was sorry. They hugged for a long time and both felt better. +Once upon a time there was a very mighty guard. He watched over the kingdom day and night to keep it safe. Everyday he looked out over the land, wondering what he could do to make sure it stayed safe. One day he noticed something strange. He saw a group of people coming towards the kingdom. He wondered who these new people were and why they were coming. He decided to stand guard and watch as they got closer. Finally, once the group reached the gate of the kingdom, the guard saw that they were friendly and wanted to join the kingdom. He welcomed them with open arms and from that day on, he watched over the kingdom and its new members with his mighty guard. The people of the kingdom felt safe and happy, knowing that the guard was always there to keep them safe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy, and she was very careful. Every day she would pray to God and ask Him for something special. + +One day, God heard her prayers, and he gave her a luxury. It was a beautiful and special gift. Lucy was so happy, she wanted to keep it safe, so she was very careful. + +She kept the luxury in her room and enjoyed it every day. Whenever she had troubles, she would pray to God and He would always help her. + +The luxury was a reminder of God's love for Lucy, and it made her feel special. She always thanked God for this special gift and she was very careful with it. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a big bed that was high off the ground. One night, she was tucking herself in when she heard a noise coming from outside. She was scared, but she wanted to be brave. + +She got out of bed and peeked out the window. There was a strange creature outside, hopping around! Lucy wanted to resist her fear and go outside. + +She opened the door and walked up to the creature. It didn't seem so scary now that she was closer. She reached out her hand and petted it softly. It wasn't so bad after all! + +Lucy went back to bed feeling proud that she had been brave enough to resist her fear. From then on, she looked out the window every night and waved to the creature. It was her special friend! +Molly was a little girl who loved dreaming. She would often close her eyes and imagine all sorts of places she would go and things she would do. One day, Molly was playing in her bedroom and she came across an old cabinet. + +The cabinet was made of wood and it was flexible. Molly had never seen anything so special before. She decided to open it up and out came a wave of dreams. All sorts of exciting creatures and magical things came out of the cabinet! + +Molly was thrilled! She laughed and twirled in the dream world and made new friends as she explored. She learned a lot of new things in this world and when she was ready, she went back into the cabinet. + +When Molly opened her eyes, she realized the whole experience had only been a dream! But it had been so real and so much fun that she was excited to do it all over again! She smiled, closed her eyes, and let herself drift back into the magical world the the cabinet had brought her to. +Once upon a time there was a group of wild animals. They were very curious and loved to explore new places. One day, they decided they wanted to explore beyond their home. But they needed help to do it safely. + +So they went together to the forest and found a friendly frog. The frog was happy to help the wild group, so he showed them the way to different places in the forest. He taught them how to be careful, and warned them of any dangers. + +The wild group was very grateful to the frog, and they had a great adventure. They explored everywhere, and they even found some delicious food. By the end of the day, they said goodbye to the friendly frog and thanked him for his help. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird called Birdie. Birdie was very proud of her wings. She looked up to the sky and saw that other birds were able to soar so high. Every day, Birdie tried to fly as high as the others. + +One day, Birdie decided to practice really hard. She found a special place with a lot of food that made her feel strong and full of energy. This was Birdie's very own special fuel! + +Birdie spread her wings and tried to fly as high as possible. She flapped her wings and soared higher and higher! Birdie felt so proud! She was flying higher than ever before! + +Finally, the little bird glided back to her special place and felt happy with her accomplishments. From then on, Birdie never worried about not being able to soar anymore. She could always find the fuel to make her feel strong and soar high into the sky! +Once there was a little boy called Max. He was always grateful to his grandma, because he knew she loved him very much. One day, grandma had a special surprise for him. She was going to help him dress up! Grandma got out some orange clothes, and Max was so excited. He put them on quickly and laughed with joy. Grandma smiled at him, proudly. Max loved feeling so brightly coloured! He smiled and waved in front of the mirror. Finally, Max was dressed and ready to show off his new look. He thanked his grandma, and hugged her tightly. They both smiled, grateful to have such a wonderful moment together. +Once there was a very stubborn little girl. She wanted to go to the mill to see the miller. But her mother said it was too late and the mill was closed. + +The little girl was very determined. She wanted to go so badly. So she sneaked out of the house and ran to the mill. It was dark and she became scared. + +The little girl kept walking and walking. Soon, she saw smoke and a bright light. She followed it and discovered a fire burning at the mill. It was on fire! + +The little girl used her courage and stubbornness to fight the fire. She worked hard to put out the flames. After a long night, she succeeded! + +The miller thanked the little girl for saving his mill. He gave her a big hug and said she was brave. From that day forward, she was known as the brave little girl who saved the mill from burning. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. Joe enjoyed playing in the park. +One day, Joe came across an old pipe. He picked it up and examined it. It was very peculiar. Suddenly, Joe heard a loud noise coming from behind the bushes! He knew the noise was made by something scary. Joe was scared! + +He wanted to run away but his feet wouldn't move. Suddenly, Joe heard a voice. It said: "If you don't surrender the pipe, I won't let you go". Joe was so scared he almost dropped the pipe. + +After a few moments, Joe gained courage and decided to surrender the pipe. He threw it away from him and ran as fast as he could! Finally, Joe was safe. He learned an important lesson that day - something he never forgot. +The child saw a track in the sand. He wanted to follow it, so he started walking. On the track, he noticed something special. It was a compassionate animal. The animal was hurt and couldn't walk. The child saw this and felt sad. + +He wanted to help the animal so he got some water from a nearby stream. He carefully gave the water to the animal and it started to feel better. The animal drank for a few minutes then got up. He followed the child back home. + +The child was so happy! He was so compassionate and he was glad that he was able to help the animal. From that day on, that animal was the child's friend. They would meet every day and the child would take care of the animal. +Once there was a naughty monkey at the zoo. He didn't like to obey the zoo keeper, and would often climb onto the roof of his cage. It was difficult to get him down, and the zoo keeper didn't like it. + +One day, the zoo keeper was very sad. He came to the monkey's cage and said, "I value you even when you're naughty. I still want you to be happy here." + +The monkey looked sad too. He reached out and touched the zoo keeper's hand. It was like he understood. + +From that day forward, the monkey changed. He was still naughty sometimes, but always listened when the zoo keeper asked him to do something. The zoo keeper was very happy to see the monkey finally behaving better. He loved having the monkey around, and valued him very much. +Once upon a time, there were two friends in the forest, called Winnie and Tim. They were looking for something special. Suddenly, they found a log! Winnie and Tim were excited. It was big and fierce, but they were brave. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise! The log was alive! It started to move and bumped into them. It was so fierce that both Winnie and Tim were scared and ran away. + +But the log followed them. They ran and ran, but the log kept following them. They were so scared they thought it would never end! + +Then, they saw a cave. They quickly ran into it and hid. The log stopped at the entrance and then it started to disappear. Winnie and Tim were glad it was gone! + +The cave was magical and a great adventure started. They explored the cave and had lots of fun. They found a treasure at the end, but that's another story. +Once upon a time, there was a restless clown. He had bright colors and a smiling face, but he was always hopping around. Everywhere he went he was always moving, never able to sit still. + +One day, the clown was visiting a park. There he saw a little girl, who smiled when she saw him. The clown started to talk to her. The girl reached out and touched the clown's soft and colorful nose. + +The clown felt special when the girl touched his nose. He played with her for a long time and it felt really good to be still. The girl laughed and smiled when the clown made silly moves and funny faces. + +The clown touched the girl too and gave her a big, friendly hug. The girl laughed and hugged him back tightly. Then the clown waved goodbye and started to hop around again, feeling much calmer and less restless. +Jim was a nice boy who liked to roll in the park. He loved feeling the grass on his feet and the breeze tickling his face. He smiled as he rolled and rolled. No one could stop him! The sun was warm in the sky and the birds were chirping to each other. Jim loved it all. + +One day Jim felt a hand on his shoulder and opened his eyes. He was surprised to see a smiling lady in front of him. She asked if he wanted to go for a ride in her car. Jim smiled and said yes. The lady opened the door and Jim jumped in. As they drove, the lady pointed out all the nice things around them. The bright flowers, the tall trees and the funny animals. Jim smiled bigger and bigger. + +Finally, after a long drive, the car stopped in front of his house. He got out, still smiling, and thanked the lady for the nice ride. He waved goodbye and rolled into his home. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. One day she was feeling gloomy, so she decided to do a special job. She got a cloth to wipe the table. She started wiping and it felt so good! With every wipe she felt better and better. + +As Lucy wiped the table, the sunlight came through the window and shone on the table. She kept wiping until the whole table was clean! + +Once she was done, Lucy felt so proud of her job. She smiled and said, "I did a wonderful job!" She smiled as she put the cloth away and went to play in the sunshine. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who liked to wander. He wanted to explore the world around him. So one day, he left his house and went wandering. He saw a big puddle on the ground and he thought it looked fun! He stepped closer, but it was a bit tough. He had to be careful not to slip and fall. He jumped in the middle of the puddle and laughed. Then he started to splash and play in the puddle. He had so much fun! After some time, the little boy said goodbye to the puddle and wandered back home again. +Once upon a time, there was a mild bean. He liked to rock back and forth, back and forth. Every day, he'd rock and sing a happy song. Soon the mild bean met a new friend - a rock. The rock was strong and solid, so the mild bean asked the rock to rock with him. Together they rocked back and forth, back and forth and sang their happy song. It was so much fun! Before long, they were best friends and had lots of adventures. They rocked back and forth, back and forth and sang their happy song of friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate girl. She loved to fold things. + +Every day she would find things like paper and tablecloths to fold neatly. One day she found a zip on the floor. It was a special zip, so she picked it up. + +As she looked closer, she found out it was not a normal zip. It was made from something very soft and delicate. She smiled and kept it safe in her pocket. + +The next day she decided to fold the zip. She worked very carefully to make it into a pretty pattern. She was surprised how it looked! It was beautiful. + +She showed it to her friends, who admired her delicate creation. She was very proud of herself. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very brave. She woke up one morning and decided to go on an adventure. + +She walked and walked and walked until she found a big, green meadow. In the middle of the meadow, she could see something moving. She got closer and saw that it was a human. She was very confused! The human looked a little lost too. + +The little girl said "hello!" to the human. The human smiled and said "hello". The little girl asked "are you ok?". The human said "I was trying to find my way home". + +The little girl smiled and offered to help. She held the human's hand and they travelled together across the meadow, through a forest and then through a field until they found a house. The little girl explained that this was the human's home. + +The human was so happy that she had found her home! She thanked the little girl for being so brave and helping her. The little girl smiled and waved goodbye. She was very happy to see the human find her way home. +Once upon a time, there was a weird, mysterious creature. He was curious and wanted to explore the world. So one day he decided to go outside and take a look around. As he walked, he saw a beautiful green grass field. He sat down and the grass felt so soft against his skin. He rested there for a while and enjoyed the peacefulness of the place. He closed his eyes and imagined all sorts of wonderful things. He lay there and felt the warmth of the sun, the freshness of the air, and the beauty of nature. He was filled with joy, and felt so relaxed and content. Finally, he decided it was time to head home. He thanked the mysterious grass field for giving him this wonderful time and he never forgot that special moment. +Once upon a time, there was a wild dog. He loved to spend a long time running in the forest. One day, he was so excited to explore the woods, he ran faster than ever before. He ran and ran, his feet stinging the ground. Suddenly, he found the most beautiful field. He ran around, exploring every corner. The wind blew his fur, and he ran faster, jumping over bushes and rocks. He spent a long time enjoying the wild, until it was time for him to go back home. He slowly trudged back, his legs sore from all his running. He was happy, knowing he had spent an amazing day in a special place. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sandy. She was very adventurous and always looking for something fun to do. + +Every day, Sandy would take a step outside her house and explore the world around her. She noticed the trees and the colourful birds, and the climbing frames in the park. + +One day, Sandy took a step into a nearby woods. It was a magical place, with plenty of things to discover. She stepped over fallen branches and hopped over twigs, until something caught her eye. + +It was a special test, which seemed like a big adventure. The test was full of exciting questions and tasks, and Sandy felt excited to take it. She stepped closer and started the magical test. + +Sandy was able to answer all the questions. She stepped up and was a real adventure-seeker! +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and very curious. She wanted to solve the problem of how to tie her shoes. She was so determined to figure it out. + +She asked her mom for help. Her mom smiled and showed her how to tie her shoes. She showed her how to tie them into a fine bow. + +The little girl kept practicing. She kept trying to get it right. Finally, she solved it! She tied the knot just like her mom showed her. She gave a happy smile when she saw that the bow was so fine. + +She wore her shoes with pride. Now she could tie her shoes all by herself. She was so proud of herself for solving the problem of how to tie her shoes. +Kermit the frog wanted a diamond. He looked everywhere in the pond to find one, but nothing was there. All he could find were stones, but there was something special about the green stone. He was so excited when he picked it up, it was the diamond he was looking for all along! He wanted to show everyone in the pond, so he put the diamond in a special pouch and carried it around proudly. Everyone was so amazed by the green diamond and Kermit felt so special. From that day on, he never stopped believing that anything was possible. +Jimmy was playing in the living room and he noticed something out of the corner of his eye. It was a bookshelf covered in all sorts of different things. He wanted to shout out with excitement! He started to walk over to it, but as he got closer he realised it wasn't a real bookshelf - it was fake. + +Jimmy was a bit disappointed, but he still wanted to know what was on it. He decided to take a closer look and he noticed a box full of shiny things and some colourful books. He couldn't believe it - all the things he wanted were right there! + +He tried to reach some of the things on the bookshelf, but it was too high. Then he came up with an idea! He grabbed a chair and climbed up to the top of the bookshelf. He could barely contain his excitement and shouted out with joy as he grabbed all the things he wanted! +Once upon a time, there was a farm with lots of animals. One day, a weird bunny hopped in. The bunny was looking for somebody to kiss it. The animals on the farm laughed and said "We can't kiss you! We're animals!" The bunny was sad, so it hopped away from the farm. + +Suddenly, the farmer came walking in. He saw the bunny and said, "Oh no! You look so sad. Can I give you a kiss?" The bunny was so surprised! It nodded and the farmer gave it a big kiss. + +The bunny was so happy. It thanked the farmer and hopped away across the farm. It waved goodbye to all the animals as it went. The animals waved back and were so happy to see the bunny smiling. +The sky was grey and dark. Suddenly, it began to rain. The drops of rain were thick and heavy, like tiny pieces of the sky falling down from above. The drops were in a beautiful pastel shade, like pieces of candy. + +The rain spattered against the windows and the ground. Everywhere, it seemed to be raining. It was a very special kind of rain. + +All of the people and animals outside ran for cover. They wanted to escape the thick rain because it was so big, wet and sticky. + +But inside, a little girl loved the rain. She was only three years old and she couldn’t stop watching the drops splashing against the window. She thought it was so beautiful, like something out of a fairy tale. + +As the rain kept coming down, the little girl felt very happy and content. She smiled and closed her eyes, listening to the gentle sound of the rain all around. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was lonely and felt very sad. But then one day he saw a hut in the distance. He ran and ran towards the hut. When he got there, a big friendly bear hugged him. Then, the bear took him inside the hut. Everywhere the boy looked there were toys and yummy snacks. He was so happy that he hugged the bear even tighter. From then on the boy never felt lonely and distant because he knew that the bear was there to give him hugs and make him feel better. The end. +One day, a girl and her dad went to the house. They wanted to fix the ceiling. The girl wanted to help her dad. She was so independent. + +Her dad gave her a paintbrush and some paint. He showed her how to paint the ceiling. She was very excited. + +She painted the ceiling very carefully. Her dad watched her and smiled. When she was finished, the ceiling looked so much better. + +The girl and her dad finished fixing the ceiling together. She was so proud of all the work she did. Her dad was proud of her too. She enjoyed spending the day with her dad and was so happy she got to help fix the ceiling. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant lawyer. He wore a sharp shirt and a pointy hat. People knew he was clever and always respected his work. + +One day, the lawyer had to hang some pictures for his office. He was very bad at the job and no matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't get them straight. He didn't want to ask for help so he kept trying - until it was almost time for him to close up for the day. + +Suddenly, a small girl walked into the office. She smiled at the lawyer and said, "I'm very good at hanging things!" The lawyer was very glad to hear this and asked the little girl to help. + +The girl got to work right away. Using only a few simple tools, she was able to hang the pictures perfectly. The lawyer was so impressed! He thanked the girl and said, "You are a brilliant helper!" The little girl smiled and skipped away. +Ted woke up and it was morning. He didn't like mornings, so he complained. His mother heard him and walked into the bedroom with a smile on her face. "Let's get up," she said. "It's a beautiful day." + +But Ted didn't want to get up. He kept complaining. "Why do I have to get up so early?" he asked. + +His mother laughed. Then she said, "I know it's hard, Ted, but you're very loyal. You always get up when I tell you to. That's why I love you. Now come on, let's get dressed and have some breakfast." + +Ted didn't really want to, but he knew his mother was right. He was loyal, after all. So he got dressed and followed her to the kitchen for some breakfast. As he ate his cereal, Ted remembered that mornings weren't so bad after all. +One day, Mama had a special surprise. She invited some friends over. John, Max and Sarah all came happily. Mama told everyone to go under the table. Max was frightened but Mama reassured him by saying, “It will be fun!†+ +The friends sat under the table and waited. Suddenly, a big surprise jumped out! It was a puppy! It was so cute and everyone laughed. Max wasn’t frightened anymore! Everyone played with the puppy and they all had such a great time. + +At the end of the day, Mama thanked her friends for coming over. She said, “Thanks for coming over and sharing in my surprise. It was so nice to have you all here!†The friends went home feeling happy and excited about the puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her baby. The baby was very troubled. Every night she cried and mommy couldn't find a way to help her. + +One day the mommy had an idea. She went to the store and she bought a switch. The switch was bright and shiny. It looked like it might help. + +When the mommy got home, she showed her baby the switch. She said, "Let's try this switch and see if it works!" + +The baby was curious and she touched the switch. Suddenly, the room filled with light. The baby stopped crying and she smiled. + +The switch had worked and the baby was no longer troubled. The mommy was very happy. She hugged her baby, thankful that the switch had helped. +Once, there was a small boy. He was just three years old. One day, he was playing in his kitchen. He heard a funny sound coming from the faucet. He stopped playing and listened closely to the sound. It sounded like dripping water. He knew that water comes out of the faucet when you turn it on. He went over to the faucet and lifted the handle. Very slowly, thick water started to come out. He was so excited! He watched the water fall from the faucet and listened closely. He loved this new sound the faucet was making. He was so proud of himself for finding it. He kept the faucet running until his mom came. His mom saw what he had done and scolded him. She told him not to turn the faucet on again. Even though he was told not to, he still listened to the faucet sometimes when his mom was not looking. +Mia was happy because today she was allowed to go to the park. She put on her furry shoes, eager to get on her way. Her mom had given her permission, so Mia was ready. + +When she arrived at the park, Mia noticed lots of other kids playing. However, they were all running and chasing each other, something Mia wasn't sure she wanted to do. She was glad that her mom hadn't permitted her to come alone, so she scooted a bit closer to her mom and held on tight to her hand. + +Mia started looking around, noticing the pretty trees, the green grass and all the birds up in the sky. She decided it would be nice to take a little walk and so she led her mom by the hand. Mia loved running her feet through the soft grass and pointing at the birds singing in the trees. + +Mia was soon tired, so she and her mom decided to go home. As they walked back, Mia stopped to pet a furry little kitten. It was the best thing she'd done all day and it made Mia happy to see the kitten so content. She knew her mom wouldn't permit her to take the kitten home, but Mia still smiled as they turned away from the park. +One day, Mary was ready to go outside. She had on a cute skirt, and she was ready to feed the birds. She went outside and saw the birds were very hungry. She got the bag of food and started to feed them. The birds were singing and flying around her. Mary was so happy to see them eating. + +After a little while, the birds were full and flew away. Mary waved goodbye to them and started back inside. She was so proud of herself for taking care of the birds. Mary knew that she was ready for anything that came her way. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was quite lonely, with no one to play with. One day, she saw a big picture frame on the wall. It looked really pretty, so Lucy wanted to know who it was of. She asked her mom, who told her it was of her grandparents. Lucy thought it was really cool. + +The next day, Lucy decided she wanted to have a frame of her own. She asked her mom if she could have one, and her mom said she could. So they went to the store to get one. Lucy looked at all of the different frames, until she found the perfect one. It had little stars all around it. + +Once they got home, Lucy put the frame up on her wall. She put a picture of her grandpa in it. Now, she wasn't so lonely anymore. Whenever she felt a bit sad, she could just look at the frame and remember her grandpa. + +Whenever people came over, Lucy was always sure to recommend the frame to them. It was nice to share the nice memory with everyone. Every day, Lucy would look up at the frame and be happy. She was glad to have such a special thing to remind her of her grandpa. +Once there was a boy named John. He was a very kind boy. One day he went to the doctor for his exam. The doctor checked his body and told him he was a healthy boy but he needed to heal some of his emotions. + +John didn't understand why he needed this. He was an ignorant boy, not knowing why the doctor wanted him to heal. The doctor explained that John had some sad and scared feelings which he needed to take care of. + +The doctor was very kind to John and explained why he needed to heal. She said that if he didn't he would remain sad and scared for a long time. The doctor said that John would feel better if he healed. + +John listened to the doctor and he knew she was right. He started to heal himself by being kind to himself, thinking of hopeful thoughts, and speaking kindly to himself. He also began to forgive himself for being ignorant. + +After some time, John began to feel better. He was happier now that he had healed. He knew he was a kind person and now he could be his best self. +Once there was an ordinary hammer. It was for fixing things and it belonged to a man called Joe. Joe liked to do lots of different jobs each day, but one day he couldn't find his hammer. He searched everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. + +He heard a noise and looked around. There on the floor was his hammer! + +Joe was so happy and he gave his hammer a big hug. Then he noticed something else. Near the hammer was a big pile of gold coins. They were sparkling in the sunlight. + +Joe had gained something special today – he had gained a surprise! With the coins he was able to buy new tools, so now he had even better hammers! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old. One day, she went to the park with her dad. It was a very sunny day and the park was full of happy kids. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard a loud noise. She was scared and started to cry. Her dad hugged her tight and said, "It's ok my love. I'm here." + +They looked around and saw a big wet dog. The dog had scared Lucy. But her dad was a good teacher. He taught Lucy not to be scared of animals. He pet the dog and showed her how friendly the dog was. + +The wet dog was very happy and started to lick Lucy's face. She giggled and smiled. She forgot all about the scare and had a great time playing with the wet dog. + +The end! +Once there was a shy little girl who lived by the sea. She liked to watch the birds flying in the sky and often wished she could fly too. But most of all she wanted a helicopter. One day her wish came true and she saw a helicopter flying in the distance. She was so excited. She shouted with joy and waved her little arms in the air. The helicopter was pink and glittered in the sun. + +The little girl ran to tell her family. She told them all about the helicopter that she wanted. Her parents said yes and soon she had her own helicopter. She took a deep breath and jumped into the cockpit. The engine started and the blades began to spin. The little girl was so happy that she was flying in her own helicopter. + +The little girl and her helicopter flew up high in the sky. She could see for miles and miles. She could even see the house where she lived with her family. She kept flying until the sun began to set. Then the little girl flew back home, happy and content that she had her own helicopter. +Molly was so glad to be decorating her room. There were lots of things to do! She wanted to paint the walls pink and hang up pictures. + +When Molly's parents came into the room, they saw her excited face and gave her a surprise. It was a new television! Molly was so glad. + +She then got out decorations like streamers and balloons. Molly wanted the room to look special. She wanted it to be a place just for her. + +Molly stuck the decorations on the wall and the new television, and soon her room was full of color and fun. She had decorated it all by herself! + +Molly was glad to have a bright and happy room. She loved it and it was all because of her hard work. +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl named Sammy. She was the youngest of her family and she loved to run and play in the sunshine. + +One day, Sammy was playing outside when suddenly, a face appeared in the sky! Sammy thought it was so cool and she smiled as she stared up. It was a happy face with a big smile and bright eyes. + +Then, out of nowhere, a little bird came flying down. The bird looked right at Sammy and said hello in a sweet little voice. Sammy thought the bird was so cute and friendly. The bird said that it wanted to be her friend and play with her. + +So, Sammy and the bird played games together and laughed and smiled. They had so much fun, it was like they were old friends. Sammy was so thrilled to have a new friend! + +And that is how Sammy and the bird became the best friends ever. They danced, laughed, and sang together every day. Sammy couldn't have asked for a better friend. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. He had two wings. But one day, one of his wings was very messy. It was dirty, sticky and very yucky. The bird felt so sad. + +He asked his friend, the rabbit, for help to clean his wing. The rabbit agreed to help, so they went to the river. They dipped the bird's wing in the cool, clear water. The rabbit tried to scrub the dirt off and wash it clean. The bird even helped, splashing his wing to make it cleaner. + +But the water was so cold and it tasted very bitter. The bird was so unhappy, he wanted to cry. But he stayed brave and kept going until the wing was all clean! + +At the end, the bird's wing was nice, shiny and clean like the day it opened to fly. The bird was so happy, he spread his wings and flew off with his friend, the rabbit. +One day, Mommy gave Joe a grape. He was so excited! He looked at it carefully. It was round, purple and juicy. Joe marked it with tiny dots all around. + +Joe took his grape outside. It was a quiet day and the sun was shining brightly. He found a spot to sit and looked around. Everything was so beautiful! + +Joe started to eat his grape. It was so tasty. He ate the whole thing, even the seeds! Then, he lay down in the quiet grass and felt the sun warming him. + +Joe fell asleep and had the best dream. He dreamed of flying away with the grape! It was so fun! When it was time to wake, Joe stretched and smiled. He had a very happy day! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to do something special. He thought and thought until he had a unique idea. He wanted to create a picture with pastels! + +So, he carefully gathered pastels of all colors and sizes. He arranged them in a line on the table. He studied them closely and then reached for a blue pastel. He used it to draw a star in the top right corner. + +He added a few more colors here and there and before long, a unique picture was emerging on the page. He used the pastels to fill in the colors and was delighted with the results! He proudly showed the picture to his mom and dad and they were so amazed and excited by what he had done. + +When all was said and done, the little boy had created something beautiful with the pastels; a unique work of art that he would always remember growing up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah went outside on a cold day and saw a scarf on the ground. She thought it was a pretty color and felt very soft. Sarah was very excited, so she picked it up and brought it home to show her mom and dad. + +When Sarah showed them the scarf, her parents gave her a big hug and a smile. They said that the scarf was a special gift and now it was hers. Sarah thanked them and couldn't believe she had something so special. + +Each day, Sarah would wear the scarf and she showed it to all her friends. They thought it was so wonderful that Sarah had such a pretty and special scarf. Sarah kept the scarf safe and loved it more and more each day. + +The little girl was very pleased that she had found the little scarf and was thankful for the special gift. And she would wear it every cold day! +One day, Peggy and her mommy went for a walk. When Peggy and mommy looked up, they saw something special – a parade! It was the most extraordinary thing that Peggy had ever seen. + +The parade had marching bands, screaming people and colorful floats filled with happy faces. It was exciting! Peggy and mommy decided to join the parade. + +They marched and danced, waved and sang. Everything was so much fun - it was almost like a dream. Suddenly, the parade stopped. Mommy said it was time to go home. + +Peggy was sad. She wanted to stay in the parade forever! But she knew that, one day, there would be another parade, and they could come back. + +Peggy and mommy went home to their ordinary house, but Peggy knew that she would never forget the parade that day. +Once upon a time there was a small girl. She was walking in the woods, feeling very dull and boring. Suddenly, she spotted a bottle in the grass! She picked it up and saw something beautiful inside. It was a rainbow, made of colours that were so bright. + +The girl wanted to keep the rainbow with her forever. But then she heard a sound. She looked down and the bottle began to shake. Suddenly the rainbow flew up into the sky and disappeared! + +The little girl was sad, until something else happened. The ground started to move, and a beautiful fish sprang out of the ground! It had scales that shone different colours and it said "I am the magical Spring Rainbow Fish! I will bring you back your rainbow!" + +The girl was so happy, and the magical Spring Rainbow Fish jumped back into the ground. A few seconds later the rainbow came flying back, and the girl hugged the bottle tight. She had a beautiful rainbow to keep her company. +Once there was a wide wrap. It was big and had lots of room. One day something magical happened! The wrap started to shrink! It grew smaller and smaller. Before long it was tiny and only fit one thing. + +Eli was a three year old boy who loved the wrap. He used it to wrap up his toys and make them feel special. But now it was too small. He was sad. + +So he decided to get creative. He carefully wrapped up his doll and just as carefully used a large pin to keep it in place. Then he used a dark blue string to make it even more secure. + +It worked! Eli was so happy. He wore the wrap around the house and used it to carry his doll wherever he went. He called it his special wrap. + +The wide wrap had shrunk, but it still made Eli very happy. +Once upon a time there was a mommy. She drew a big picture on the wall above her shelf. Every day, the mommy would stand on a chair to send kisses to the picture, and not forget how much she loved it. + +One day, the shelf was very wobbly, and tipped over. It broke into many pieces. The mommy was so sad. She wanted to make the shelf better, so she could keep her picture safe. + +The next day, the mommy looked around and found a man with a tool box. He fixed the shelf, and the mommy was happy! Now the mommy could stand on the chair and send gifts and more kisses to the picture, and keep them safe until she could enjoy them again. + +The mommy was so thankful that she gave the man a big hug and thanked him for his help. Then, she sent him on his way with a big smile. + +The mommy, the shelf and the picture were all happy together again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to have lots of fun. He had a plan to play with his friends. He was so excited and asked lots of questions. +He wanted to know when they would meet and what they would play. His friends were a bit upset because they had to go to school. So the little boy's plan changed. +He decided to play with his big brother who was happy to spend time with him. He asked lots of questions and his brother answered them one by one. Soon, the little boy was no longer upset, and he and his brother had lots of fun. +Once there were two best friends, Tom and Jane. Every day, they would go to the park and play together. + +One day, Tom brought a scale to the park. + +Tom said to Jane: "Let’s weigh something!" + +So Jane put her stuffed animal on the scale. The scale said it was three kilograms. + +Next, Tom put his teddy bear on the scale. The scale said it was one kilogram. + +Jane said: "That’s not fair! Your teddy bear is much lighter than mine." + +Tom thought for a moment and had an idea. He said: "Let’s make a trade. You give me your stuffed animal, and I’ll give you my teddy bear. Then the scale will be fair." + +Jane said: "I’m sorry, but I really like my stuffed animal." + +Tom said: "That’s OK. We can play something else instead." + +So Tom and Jane decided to swing on the swing set instead and had lots of fun that day! +Once upon a time, there was a sack. It was very old and filled with tea. A kind giant picked up the sack and brought it home with him. He made some lovely tea with the tea from the sack. + +The giant went around the neighbourhood and invited everyone to come over for tea. They all said yes and everyone had a lovely time. They drank the tea and laughed and talked with each other. + +The giant was very happy that everyone liked his tea. He said, “There is enough lovely tea in this sack for us to share, so please always bring your friends over and let’s have tea together!†From that day on, the giant and his friends always shared a lovely sack of tea. +Mum and Dad said it was time to go to the park. It was a hot day so it was nice to get out in the sunshine. + +When they got to the park, they saw an ambulance. Mum and Dad said it was an emergency and it had to go very fast. + +The ambulance drove by very quickly. So quickly, in fact, it made the air feel hot. Everyone at the park stopped what they were doing to watch it go. + +Mum and Dad said it was time to go home. They were glad the ambulance was able to help the people in the emergency. + +On their way home, they noticed the ambulance was still in front of them. They were happy that the people in the ambulance were getting help, and glad to see it was still going in the right direction. +Once upon a time, there was a happy brown cord. The cord loved to stretch and reach all sorts of places. One day, the cord saw a sign that said, "Please do not touch! Adults only permitted." No matter how hard it tried, the cord was not allowed to go past the sign. Every day it would peer past the sign, wishing it could play on the other side. One day, a kind adult noticed the cord's sad face. The kind adult asked the cord if it would like to play on the other side, and the cord was very excited. The adult then said, "Ok, I'll permit you to play here." From that day forward, the cord was able to explore and play on the other side of the sign. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. Her name was Sarah and she was three years old. She wanted to play with a stone. + +One day, Sarah was walking in the park and she saw a stone. It was a normal stone and it was just perfect for playing. So Sarah shouted, "I found a stone!" Then she picked it up and ran to show it to her mom. + +When Sarah's mom saw the stone, she said, "That is a nice stone." She smiled at Sarah and then said, "Let's put the stone back. We don't want to take things from the park." + +So Sarah said, "Okay," and she put the stone back. She felt very proud of being able to do the right thing. + +The end. +Once there was a white rabbit who had an adventure in a magical forest. The rabbit was playing in a clearing when he noticed a cobweb nearby. He wanted to explore the cobweb but he was scared. + +The rabbit timidly went closer to the cobweb and it started to twinkle and sparkle! Suddenly, the rabbit heard beautiful music coming from the cobweb. He could not believe what he saw. + +The music got louder and louder and the rabbit could not help but to surrender. He slowly moved closer and closer to the cobweb until he could feel its sparkly white strings against his fur. He closed his eyes and slowly relaxed. + +The rabbit stayed grounded and safe in this magical place as the music and sparkles surrounding him. He surrendered to the beauty of the magical cobweb and had the most amazing adventure of his life. +Once there was a boy named Joe. He was a happy boy and he loved to play. One day he went to the park and he saw a big bench. He was so excited to sit on it! + +The bench was rough, but Joe didn't mind. He sat on it and started to make pretend it was a boat. He made a sound like a motor and sailed away in his imagination. + +After a while, Joe started to feel tired, so he lay down on the bench. He closed his eyes and pretended he was a pirate in the Caribbean. The sun felt so nice on his face and soon he fell asleep. + +The next morning Joe woke up feeling cold. He looked around and remembered that he was still at the park. He had been lying on the bench all night! Joe was embarrassed and he went home quickly. + +The next time he went to the park Joe didn't lie on the bench again, but he still enjoyed playing pretend on it. +Once upon a time, there was a cool dolphin. He was swimming in the big blue sea. He felt comfortable, so he decided to create something special. He looked around and found some big rocks and some sand. + +He put the rocks in a big pile and the sand around them. After that, he started to splash and jump. Soon enough, there was a big sandcastle in the ocean! It was the biggest and best sandcastle ever! + +The dolphin was so proud of what he had created. He was very happy. He jumped and splashed around it for hours and hours. He sang and smiled and was very content. Eventually, he had to swim away, but the sandcastle stayed behind. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tommy. Tommy was a very curious boy. He loved to explore and wonder. One day he found an old pencil on the ground. It was a very cool pencil and he wondered what he could do with it. + +He took the pencil to school with him the next day and showed it to his friends. His friends were all really excited to see it. They decided to have a pencil competition. Everyone was very competitive and wanted to do their best. + +Tommy was a little bit nervous, but he tried his best. In the end, he did really well. His pencil drawing was the best in the whole class. Everyone congratulated him and was really happy for him. + +Tommy was so happy that he looked at the pencil and wondered what it could do for him next! +Once upon a time, there was a little beetle. He was a very sleepy beetle and he was always looking for a nice place to have a nap. + +One day, he heard a soft sound coming from the grass. So he hopped over and peered through the leaves. He saw a big, fluffy bird nest nestled between the blades of grass. He hopped inside and curled up to have a nice rest. + +The little sleepy beetle sank into a deep sleep. As he slept, he heard a cooing sound coming from the sky. He opened his eyes, and saw a mother bird sitting there. She looked closely at the little beetle and smiled. + +The mother bird then gently pulled the beetle out of the nest and placed him on a leaf. She said in a soft voice, “You can sleep here now, little beetleâ€. And so, the little sleepy beetle slept safe and sound under the big, beautiful bird. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jax. He was very curious and he loved to explore. +One day Jax was walking in the woods when he saw a big open acorn. It had a little hole in the top and inside he could see a wonderful world. He decided to join it. +He lifted the acorn up and shook it gently. Suddenly, lots of little animals appeared. There were tiny squirrels, rabbits, and even birds. They were so cute! +Jax was delighted. He happily played with the animals and they even joined him on his adventures. +They explored the woods together and Jax would often find a few acorns. He would tell the animals to join him inside and they would happily explore the little world. +It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a poor girl who lived in a small house. Every day she would look outside and find nothing. One day, she noticed a big sword lying in the ground. She wanted to pick it up, but it was too heavy. Suddenly, a magical force came and pushed the sword to her! + +She was very surprised and decided to keep the sword. She practiced with it every day in the forest. She got better and better until she was the best with the sword. Everyone in the town was surprised and they all respected her! + +The poor girl had made it. She went from being poor to being the strongest in the town. All because, one day, something magical pushed the sword to her. +Once there was a fearful mushroom. He was very small and often felt so alone. However, one day he found a park. It was full of fun things to do. He ran and splashed around in the puddles and raced the other mushrooms. It was such an exciting and adventurous day. He was so happy to have a place to make new friends and play. Every day he visits the park and has the time of his life. He's not so fearful anymore and has never been more content. +One day there was a little girl who had a yellow coat. She loved to wear it and show it off to all her friends. She put it on and went outside to play. + +The little girl wanted to bring her yellow coat with her on her adventure. She went through the forest and over the hills, and wherever she went, she wore the bright yellow coat. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard a noise. It was her mommy calling her to come back home. The little girl knew she had to bring her coat, so she carefully folded it up and went back home. + +When she got back home, her mommy was happy to see her with her jacket. She told her how proud she was that she had remembered to bring it with her. The little girl smiled and hugged her coat. +Mia was excited to go to the post office with her mom. She wanted to mail a letter to her uncle. She followed her mom inside and watched as she put the letter in the mailbox. After that, Mia and her mom left the post office. + +On the way home, Mia saw a cat in the grass. She ran towards it, trying to catch it. She was excited, but the cat was too fast for her. Mia kept chasing it, but she couldn't catch the cat. + +Mia started to get frustrated. She wanted to catch the cat so badly, but she just couldn't do it. Her mom hugged her and said it was ok. Mia smiled and decided to look for something else to do instead. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl who had an ugly neighbor. The neighbor was not very nice, and the little girl was afraid of him. One day, the neighbor came to her door and knocked loudly. She was scared and wanted to run away. She started to panic. She looked around and saw a safe hiding place, so she rushed to it and hid. The neighbor shouted and shouted, but she stayed quiet and still until he went away. Luckily, her parents came back before he got any closer. She was so relieved! She stayed away from her ugly neighbor after that, and she and her parents were happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a famous fridge. People everywhere wanted the fridge because it was so special. One day, the fridge's owner made a plan. They decided to hide the fridge. + +So the owner wrapped the fridge in a big, green blanket and took it to the park. They wanted to make sure the fridge was safe and would stay hidden. + +At the park, the owner put the fridge behind some tall trees. It seemed like a perfect place. Suddenly, the fridge started talking. It said, "I am so excited for our plan!" + +The owner was very surprised. But soon, they started laughing. They knew that the fridge was the most famous one around and now, no one could find it. + +The owner and the fridge became best friends. They spent a lot of time playing together in the park. It was so much fun! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mean man. He was very mean to everyone and he even said mean things to animals. He really did not like anything at all. + +One day, the man was walking in the park when he saw a thin glove lying on the ground. He paused, and suddenly he thought that he should pick it up. But he did not like thin gloves. He hated them. + +He bent down and tried to pick up the glove. But when he took it into his hands, it felt so strange. Suddenly, he started to smile. He decided that this thin glove was the nicest thing he had ever seen. He decided to keep it forever. + +From that day forward the man was kinder to both people and animals. The thin glove really changed him for the better. +Once there was a boy, who shouted very loud. He was always mad and yelling and it made his parents very frustrated. One day, he wanted some water but his parents said no. He got so mad that he started to yell even louder than ever before. His parents got so angry that they had to leave the room. + +The boy kept on yelling and soon he had a headache. He was so thirsty and he needed water but his parents had not given him any. He was very frustrated and he started to hit his pillow. He was so mad he screamed at the top of his lungs and he banged his fists on the bed. + +But then something amazing happened! From the sky, rain started to fall, and it was a big rain! The little boy loved it and opened his mouth to drink the water from the sky. The water was so delicious and soon he was laughing and smiling. His parents were so happy to see him so content and not yelling anymore. +Once upon a time, there was an event! Everyone was so excited and they wanted to take part. On that day, the event had a special surprise - they could reverse! Everyone was very confused at first and had no idea what to do. But then they realized that they could move backwards and it was so much fun! Everyone was laughing and having a great time. + +Everyone was going so quickly that they couldn't help but find bumps in the road. So they decided to take it slow and enjoy the moment. Everyone was now going really slowly and just taking it in. + +Soon enough the event was over, but everyone had a great time reversing. It was super fun and a great way to spend the day! +Once upon a time there was a giant who was crazy. Every day he would come down from his mountain and look for something to do. One day he decided he wanted to complete a game. So the giant went to a nearby town and saw a family playing a game. He asked if he could join them, and they said yes. + +The giant was so happy. He loved to play with the family. They played for hours until the game was complete. Everyone cheered because it had been such a fun game. + +After the game was finished, the giant said goodbye and went back up to his mountain. He felt so happy and satisfied to have finished the game. He knew he was one step closer to being the craziest giant he could be. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy who had a kite. He loved to fly his kite in a big open field. He felt so free and happy, he even laughed out loud. He had so much fun with his kite, it was so funny. + +One day, when the little boy was flying his kite, a bad storm came and he had to run away. But the wind was too strong and the kite got stuck in a tree. The little boy didn't know what to do. + +But then his father came to help him. He knew how to restore the kite. He tied a long rope around the kite and then threw the rope over a strong branch. He then used his strong arms to pull the kite out of the tree. + +The little boy was so happy. He ran over to his kite and hugged it. Finally, his kite was restored and he could fly it again. The little boy had lots of fun for many days after that. What a funny kite it was! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she decided to go for a walk in a deep, dark forest. As she walked, she wondered what she might find. + +But she was surprised when she came to a river. She had never seen a river so deep and wide before. She leaned over to take a closer look and noticed something shiny underneath the surface of the water. She reached in and grabbed it. It was a tiny, old key. + +She wiped the key off and wondered what it might open. She wanted to find out, so she began to search. Eventually, she found an old, rusty door right between two tall trees. She inserted the key and the door opened! + +Inside the door was a secret, beautiful garden filled with wonderful things to see. She danced around, happy and excited. Then, she wiped away a tear of joy as she realized there was no limit to the wonderful things that can be found when you explore. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet dolphin. He wanted to get away from the busy ocean and find somewhere he could relax. He swam and swam until he found a quiet island. The dolphin was happy and he got to play in the sun all day. + +The dolphin found some friends on the island, a group of fish. He got to play with them in the water, jumping up and down. Every day they would laugh and sing with happiness. + +One day, the dolphin heard some loud noises coming from the beach. He got scared and wanted to go back to the deep ocean, but he was too scared to go alone. He asked his friends to come along and help him get back. The fish agreed, and together they swam away from the noise. + +Finally, the dolphin got back to the deep ocean and was back in his quiet home. He thanked his friends for helping him, and they all hugged and said goodbye. The dolphin was so happy to be back and in the peace and quiet of the ocean again. +Once upon a time there was a special crystal. It was a warm crystal and it sparkled very brightly in the sunshine. + +One day, a little girl saw the crystal and loved it so much. She wanted to be near it all the time. So, she asked her mom if she could keep it. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course!" She put the crystal in a special box and gave it to the little girl. + +The girl was so excited! She hugged the crystal and said, "Thank you!" + +From that day on, the little girl brought the crystal everywhere she went. She even took it to school and showed it to her friends. They all wanted one just like it! + +The little girl's mom was happy too. She smiled and said, "I'm glad you like your crystal so much! I recommend it to everyone." + +The little girl smiled and held on to her crystal, feeling warm and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jules who was very curious. She was always looking for a surprise when she came across something new. One day she was walking in the park when she saw a big pile of cardboard. She was so excited because she had never seen cardboard before. She touched it and it was so soft and bendy, like paper. + +Jules was so curious that she started to pull the cardboard apart to explore it. Suddenly, she saw a colourful box with a bright blue ribbon wrapped around it. Jules was so surprised that she squealed with delight. She opened the box and inside she saw a sparkly bracelet with her name on it! Jules couldn't believe it. + +Jules grinned with excitement as she put the bracelet on her wrist. She had never seen such a surprise before and she was so happy. She ran off in glee, cardboard in tow as she forgot about the surprise she had found. +Once upon a time, there was a small engine that lived beneath a thick tree. The engine hadn't been used in many years and was feeling sad. One day, a young child noticed the engine and decided to encourage it. + +The child asked the engine, "what can I do to cheer you up?". The engine replied, "I want to move again". The child smiled and said, “Let me help!†Together, they worked to get the engine ready to move again. + +The child tried their best to encourage the engine and together, they started the engine. Little by little, the engine's parts woke up and came to life. Finally, the engine was able to move and the child was so proud. + +The engine thanked the child for encouraging it and said, “I never would have thought I could move again! You’re really amazing". The child beamed with joy and both friends enjoyed the thick forest, just like they used to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She lived near a park with her mom and dad. Every day, she liked to go to the park and play with her neighbor, Tom. + +One day, Amy and Tom had a race to see who could run the fastest. Amy ran as fast as she could and crossed the finish line first. She had won the race! + +Tom was very happy for Amy. He gave her a big hug and showed her a yummy treat. It was a piece of yummy cake. +Amy was so happy and thankful for her neighbor's kindness. She took the cake and shared it with her mom and dad. + +They had a great time eating the yummy cake and celebrating Amy's win. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a dog called Bob. Bob lived with a family who loved him very much. One day, Bob realized he needed something new. He knew it was his tail. So he went looking for it. + +Bob looked in the garden. He looked in the yard. He even looked under the bed. But he couldn't find his tail anywhere! + +Bob was very sad. He wanted a new tail. So each day he searched for one. + +Finally, Bob found a new tail in a field. It was a bit different to his old one, but it was just what he needed! + +Bob was so happy! He happily went back home to show his family his new tail. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Rose. She wanted to go on a tour. So her mom and dad took her to an ancient place. Rose was so excited! + +First, they moved in the car for a long time. Then, they moved in a boat across the sea. Rose was so amazed with what she saw. + +Finally, they moved on foot up the hill. At the top, there was an ancient castle with towers and flags waving in the wind. Rose loved it! She kept walking around and looking at all the old walls. + +When it was time to go, Rose was so sad. She had had such a great tour and wanted to stay and play! But mom and dad said it was time to move and head back home. Rose was happy to go home, but she couldn't wait to come back and explore the ancient place again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a beautiful doll she loved very much. One day, she wanted to put the doll in the cupboard, so she tried to reach up to open it. But the cupboard was too high! She struggled to reach it, but it was no use. + +Then, the girl had an idea. She got a smaller chair and stood on it. Now she could reach the cupboard! She struggled to open the big door, but she finally did it. + +The girl was very happy. She put her beautiful doll in the cupboard and closed the door. She could see the doll through the little window and smiled. Then she smiled at herself, proud of her hard work. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved the beach. Every day she liked to go to the beach and turn as fast as she could in the sand. + +One day she went to the beach to play and the tide was coming in. She had to hurry to turn so she wouldn't get wet. She ran as fast as she could and soon the tide was up to her feet. But she kept turning and turning, getting faster and faster. + +She looked out into the ocean and saw a graceful dolphin swimming by. The dolphin twirled and jumped so gracefully, and the little girl wished she could turn that way. + +The little girl stopped and stood with her arms outstretched. She closed her eyes and imagined herself turning like the dolphin. Slowly, she began to turn and before long she was spinning around and around as gracefully as the dolphin! + +The tide had already started to go back out now, and the little girl grinned with delight. She had turned like a graceful dolphin! +Once upon a time, there was a poor family who lived in the woods. Their only wish was to have more food to eat. One day, the father went to the nearby town to look for some food. + +The father had been walking for hours when he came upon a bright white cottage. He knocked on the door, and an old lady appeared. The old lady said she had a special spell that could help the family. + +The old lady handed the father a small piece of paper. It had one word written on it: 'Return". The father knew that this was the spell he needed. + +He quickly ran back to his family and shouted the words. Before the family's eyes, the small cottage appeared. Inside were tables filled with food! + +The family was so happy. They thanked the old lady and said that they would never forget her magical spell. They ate and ate until they were full, and they returned to their home in the woods. + +From that day on, they never had to worry about being poor again! +Once upon a time, there were two friends who liked to pass things back and forth. One day, they decided to pass a special mineral. It was a very healthy mineral, so they knew it was special. + +The friends passed it back and forth, admiring its special glowing colour. After a while they decided they wanted to share it with more people. So they decided to keep passing it as they walked. + +Soon, more people started to join them. The friends passed the mineral so everyone could take a closer look. Everyone was amazed by how healthy it was. + +The friends kept passing the mineral until the sun went down. The sky filled up with stars and everyone said goodbye. The friends waved goodbye and continued to pass the mineral away to the next day. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. He was looking for something special. He flew around the forest and finally he found it: a wet feather! He was so excited. He flew down and collected the feather. He flew back up and put it carefully in his nest. He was so proud! He showed the feather to his family. His mom, dad and brother all smiled. They were very happy for him. The little bird felt so proud of his wet feather! The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was so excited for her birthday party that was coming soon. She hope and hope for her birthday to come quickly so she could have lots of fun. + +On the day of her birthday, Mary was surprised to see a cop arrive! She thought it was unusual as cops usually did not come to birthday parties. + +The policeman took out a big yellow envelope from his pocket. Inside the envelope was a big surprise - a pet puppy! + +Mary was so happy and hugged the little puppy. She knew her birthday had been extra special with that unusual surprise. And she hoped that this was the beginning of a long and happy life with her new pup. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. Her name was Emily. Emily loved to play with colors and shapes. + +One day, Emily found a box with a mask inside. She was so excited! She wanted to print the mask and make it look colorful. + +Emily took out some paper and placed it in the printer. She clicked "Print" and waited for the mask to appear. + +After a few minutes, the mask printed out. It was yummy colors of pink and blue! Emily decorated her mask with ribbons, glitter and stickers. + +When she was done, Emily looked in the mirror and saw a beautiful mask looking back at her. She was so happy and excited! +Once upon a time, there was a yummy cereal in a box. It was so sweet that a little girl wanted to try it. She opened the box, grabbed a spoon and rolled up to the table. + +When she poured some of the cereal into her bowl, it was so colorful and crunchy. She couldn't wait to start eating it! The girl grabbed her spoon and started to roll the cereal around in the bowl. + +The girl's eyes lit up as she tasted the sweet cereal. She rolled the cereal around on her tongue, savoring every bite! She finished her bowl and asked her mom for more. + +The little girl finished the box of cereal and smiled with joy. Rolling away to play, the girl said "That cereal was so sweet!" +The sun shone brightly in the sky as Todd and his parents walked to the park. Todd was very excited as it was his birthday. He was hoping for a good day. + +Once they reached the park, Todd's parents told him a surprise was waiting for him. They lead Todd to a spot near the pond and there was a picnic set up with a big cake and presents. Todd was very excited and shouted with joy. + +Todd's parents brought out a big balloon. Todd was so happy and ran around the picnic with the balloon. After eating cake and opening his presents he felt like it was the best birthday ever. He thanked his parents for bringing him to the park. + +The day ended happily with Todd and his family walking back home. Todd was very happy and felt very lucky with his good birthday. +Once upon a time there was a black bear. He was sad because he had done a bad thing. He had hurt a friend and now everyone was mad at him. + +The black bear wanted to make things right. He wasn't sure what to do. Then he had an idea. He would go to the creek and ask his friend to forgive him. + +The bear went to the creek and he saw his friend. He said sorry for what he had done and asked for forgiveness. His friend was still mad but said he would forgive him if the bear said sorry again. + +The bear said sorry and his friend hugged him. Everyone was happy and became friends again. They all said that it was important to forgive each other. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a big fierce dragon. The dragon lived in a far away mountain and every day he would puff out smoke. One day, a small boy called Timmy decided to follow the smoke he could see rising up in the sky. He followed the smoke until it led him right up to the dragon's mountain. He was so brave and he bravely said "hello". + +The dragon was a bit scared at first, but then he smiled and was very nice to the little boy. Timmy was curious and wanted to find out more about the dragon, so he followed it around the mountain. He saw the dragon collecting sticks to make a fire and he watched as it breathed out smoke whenever it opened its mouth. + +The dragon and Timmy became friends, and Timmy liked to visit the dragon every day. The Dragon showed Timmy all the things the magic mountain had to offer. As the days passed by, a bond of friendship began to form between them and the dragon stopped being fierce. + +And so, every day, Timmy followed the smoke in the sky and visited his dragon friend. They would have wonderful adventures together and share many secrets. It was all thanks to that smoke which Timmy followed to find his friend. +Once there was a girl who loved to prepare. She liked to make all sorts of things. One day she decided to prepare a special surprise. She walked outside to look for ingredients. She gathered some wind in her hands. It was orange and soft like a blanket. + +Next she grabbed a bowl from the kitchen. Then she put the wind inside and tried to shape it. She squished it with her hands and added some colours. It looked like a beautiful orange balloon! + +Then the girl took the balloon outside and prepared the biggest surprise. She let the orange wind go and off it flew. She shouted with excitement as the balloon flew higher and higher into the sky! Then it disappeared amongst the clouds. + +The girl smiled. She was happy that she made something special and enjoyed the surprise of the orange wind. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He was very ready to go on an adventure, but he needed a sharp sword. He looked everywhere, but couldn't find one. Finally, he went to an old man and asked him for help. The old man knew just the right sword to give the prince. He gave him a very sharp sword. The prince was so happy with it. He thanked the old man and was ready to go on his adventure. He travelled far and wide until it was time to go home. He had had a successful adventure and he even had his sharp sword with him. He was very proud of himself! +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog. Every day, the dog would crawl down the road to visit his friend. They would play together and have so much fun! + +On one particular day, when the dog was crawling down the road, he noticed a giant tree blocking his way. At first, he didn't know what to do, but he was a very brave dog and he wanted to reach his friend. + +Suddenly, the loyal dog had an idea. He crawled underneath the tree and was able to get to his friend on the other side! His friend was so happy to see him. Together, they spent the day playing and laughing. + +The loyal dog was so proud that he was able to find a way to get to his friend, even when there was a giant tree in his way. He showed that he was smart, brave and loyal. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a True who wanted to pick something. He searched and searched and couldn't find anything. He was getting very tired, when suddenly he noticed a basket. He ran to it and inside, he found a fruit that looked very juicy. He was excited and reached out to pick it. + +As soon as he held it in his hands, he realised that it wasn't juicy at all. In fact, it was very bitter! The True was disappointed, but he remembered something his mum had taught him. She said that it is always important to be True, so he chose to pick the bitter fruit. + +He was so proud of himself for being so True! He decided to pick the fruit out and share it with his friends. Even though it was quite bitter, everyone enjoyed it. From then on, the True realised that doing the right thing can sometimes be bitter, but it is always worth it! +Once there was a boy. He was three years old and his name was Sam. One day Sam was walking in the park with his mommy. The park was full of trees and birds, so it was nice. + +Suddenly, Sam noticed something stuck in the mud. He approached and found it was a small blue box. So he asked his mommy, “What is it?†She told him it was special. Inside was a secret mine. + +Sam wanted to release the mine, so his mommy helped him open the box. Inside was a little red button. Sam pressed it and released the mine. + +It slowly floated up and stayed in the sky. It was very pretty. Sam smiled at his mommy and said, “I like it!†His mommy hugged him and said, “You did a great job!†+Once upon a time, there was a gem. It was very special. Everybody wanted it, but no one could have it. + +The gem had special powers. It made everyone feel healthy and happy. Every day, the gem glowed brighter and brighter. People would come to see it and they wanted to know its secret. + +One day, a little girl saw the gem. She was only three years old, but she knew it was special. She wanted to keep it safe, so she picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +The little girl and the gem became best friends. Everywhere she went, the gem came with her. She kept it safe and secret. + +The gem made her feel so healthy and happy. The people who saw it were amazed, but no one knew its secret except the little girl. She was the only one who truly knew what the gem could do. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who really wanted to play a game with his mom and dad. So, he asked his mom, "Can we play a game together?" Mom said, "Yes, let's do it!" So they all laughed and had lots of fun. + +They started playing the game and the boy was winning. He was so happy and kept saying, "Yay!" But then he had to stop because he was too tired. +He said, "I'm sorry I have to stop, but I'm so tired." + +His mom and dad said, "That's okay, you can keep playing tomorrow." But the boy wasn't sure. He was still a bit tired, so he said, "I'm not sure yet. Maybe in a few days I'll be ready to play again." + +His mom and dad thought this was really funny. Even though they wanted to keep playing with him, they were happy that he wanted to be careful and take his time. So they all smiled and hugged each other and said, "Good night!" + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nice cage. Inside the cage was a bird called Bob. Bob was a very happy bird because he had lots of fun things to do inside his cage. Every day, Bob sang and hopped around. + +One day, someone came and took Bob away from his cage. Bob was very scared as he didn't know what was going to happen to him. But, when he arrived at the new place, he realised it was nice! There was lots of food, new toys and even other birds to play with. Bob was very excited. + +From then on, Bob had a nice place to live in, full of fun and new friends. He was very happy and sang all day long. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Alice. She was three years old and very excited. She saw a bicycle and asked her mom to buy it for her. +Alice's mom mentioned that the bicycle was too expensive. But she said if Alice saved her pocket money, she could buy it after a few months. +Alice was very determined and every day she saved some of her pocket money in a box. +One day, Alice saw a deaf man riding his bicycle in the park. She watched him in amazement, and wanted her bicycle even more! +Alice began to save even more of her pocket money, and soon enough she had collected the money to buy her very own bicycle! She was so happy, she couldn't stop smiling. +Alice took her bicycle for a ride in the park, and proudly showed the deaf man. He smiled and gave her a thumbs up. +Alice has been riding her bicycle ever since, and she never forgets to mention the deaf man who inspired her! +Once upon a time there was a little oyster in the sea. She was lovely and had a secret inside. Every day she would turn and turn, looking for something special. + +One day, something finally happened. She turned and there it was - a beautiful pearl! It was the most lovely thing she'd ever seen! She was so excited. She knew she had found something special. + +The little oyster kept the secret of the pearl safe with her. Every day she would turn and turn, taking care of the pearl, until one day she opened her shell and shared her secret with the world, and everyone said how lovely it was. + +The little oyster was so happy that she had found something so wonderful, and she knew she would always love her pearl. +Once there was a little boy. He liked to have fun and was always looking for something new to do. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. + +He began to walk and soon came across a zigzag path. He was so excited and began walking down the path. The path was smooth, and the boy felt like he could go on forever. + +After a while, he came to the top of a hill. His eyes were wide with excitement as he looked around. He could see a big tree and he wanted to climb it. He began to climb and at the top, he could see the whole town. He felt so small and proud to have gained the top of the tree. + +The little boy smiled, feeling happy that he had gone on his adventure. He had gained a new experience, and it was one he would never forget. +Paul was an enthusiastic three year old. He loved playing outside and often ran around in circles in the backyard. One day, he spotted something moving in the grass. He slowly crept closer until he could recognize it as a caterpillar. Paul was so fascinated by the little creature that he squatted down and watched it carefully. + +The caterpillar started to inch forwards and Paul wanted to join it. He started to move his arms and legs in the same way the caterpillar was moving. It was exciting! He almost felt like he was a caterpillar. + +After a while, the caterpillar was gone but Paul had learned to recognize the motion. He could now imitate the caterpillar's movements and run around like him. Paul was so full of enthusiasm that he shouted out loud with every move. He was having so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl who lived near the ocean. Every day she would go to the beach and watch the ships come and go. She dreamed of one day setting sail in a big, beautiful ship. + +One day, a lovely ship sailed into the harbor and the little girl wanted to explore it. She raced to the ship and held onto the railing as she walked around. The girl was so excited to see what things were inside the ship. + +When she opened the door, she saw a nice captain inside. He was happy to see her and welcomed her aboard. He showed her around the ship and showed her all the great things. + +The little girl was so happy to be on the ship and she felt so special. She wanted to stay on the ship forever, but her mom soon arrived to pick her up. + +The next day, the little girl returned to the beach but the ship was gone. But the little girl smiled, knowing she would always remember her special day aboard the ship. +Once there was a group of friends. They loved getting together, but their favorite thing to do was to unite for special occasions. The friends had a very special ornament that they shared. When it was time to get together, they would take the ornament and wear it. + +One day, the friends decided to have a surprise birthday party. They were very alert and sneaky while they put together the decorations and treats. They put the special ornament up in a spot where everyone could see it. When the surprise birthday boy arrived, he was so happy to see all his friends. + +The friends were all united in celebration. They laughed, ate cake, and sang happy birthday. Of course, they had to take a picture with the special ornament, to remember that special day forever. + +The friends were so happy being together, and the special ornament was the perfect reminder of the bond they shared. +Once there was a mom and a dad who lived with their son. The son was very young and he loved living with his parents. He was so lucky to have them. + +One day, the dad and the son were playing together. They had a lot of fun. But then, the dad started to forget something. He forgot that it was the changing of the seasons. + +The son felt so sad that his dad had forgotten. But then, mom said that dad was being generous. Even though he had forgotten, he was still generous as ever. So, mom thanked him for being generous. + +The dad smiled and apologized for forgetting. He said that he was happy to be generous and he gave the son a big hug. +Mon and the son both were happy again. They had a wonderful time living with each other through the changing of the seasons. +Once upon a time there was an adorable rat living in a big house. He would spend his days running around and looking for cheese. +One night, the rat heard a strange sound outside his window. He slowly crept over and peered out. To his surprise, he saw a little girl staring back at him! She was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. + +The rat and the little girl both stared at each other for a while, until the little girl smiled. The rat knew she was friendly and nice. He waved a paw to say hello. + +The little girl laughed and waved back. She looked so happy to have made a new friend. + +For the rest of the night, they looked out of the window and smiled at each other. The rat thought the girl was the most adorable thing in the world. He was so thankful that they had found each other. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Bear and Cat. They were very friendly and liked to play together. One day, Bear saw something special in the tree. It was a beautiful cobweb! Bear went up to the cobweb and asked Cat to join him so they could have fun together. + +Bear and Cat began by looking at all the different shapes the cobweb made. They spun around and around and around until they almost became dizzy! When they stopped spinning, the cobweb was even more sparkly and pretty. + +Suddenly, a friendly little spider appeared. He had been watching Bear and Cat the whole time and was so happy to see them playing. He asked if they wanted to join him in a game. They said yes, and the three of them played tag around the cobweb. It was so much fun! + +When it was time to go, the friendly little spider said goodbye and waved as his new friends left. Bear and Cat had had such a great time, and knew they would be back soon to play again with the friendly spider and the beautiful cobweb. +Molly was playing in the garden. She had a new toy that was very exciting. She wanted to peek at it to see what it looked like. When she peeped, she heard a noise in her ear. It was very loud. She was very upset. + +Molly looked around to see where the noise was coming from. She saw a small animal hiding in the bush. It was a little mouse. The mouse was scared and had its ears up. Molly was still upset but she was also a little bit excited. + +Molly watched the mouse for a few moments. Then, the mouse looked at Molly and scurried away. Molly smiled and went back to playing with her toy. She was no longer upset and was glad she had her chance to peek. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was the most famous person in her town. Everywhere she went, people would stop and stare. + +One day, Lucy found an old umbrella in the park. She thought it looked interesting so she brought it home. She showed it to her friends and family and showed them how it opened and closed. Everyone was so amazed! + +Lucy started to carry the umbrella with her wherever she went. People noticed it and started talking about it. Some even called it Lucy's famous umbrella. + +Lucy was very proud of her famous umbrella. She loved showing it off to her friends and family. She knew she would never forget her special umbrella. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sally. She was three years old. + +One day, her mummy and daddy told her they had a surprise for her. She was very excited! + +When they arrived home, Sally saw her surprise. It was a big cardboard box. Sally tried to open it, but it was difficult. + +Her mummy and daddy helped her and soon she was able to open it. Inside the box, she received a beautiful doll! It had long hair, a pretty dress and a lovely face. + +Sally was very happy and thanked her mummy and daddy for the surprise. She hugged them both and played with her new doll. +Once upon a time, there was a dry door. It was the only door in the house and it was very old. + +One day a three year old child wanted to go out. She reached out for the door but it would not open. She tried again, but it was still closed. + +The child put her hands on her hips and thought for a moment. She remembered that she had seen her mother do something with the dry door. She tried to do the same and sure enough, the door opened! + +The three year old was so happy to have completed her task. She opened the door and went outside. She ran around the garden with a big smile on her face, happy to be able to open the dry door all by herself. +Jenny wanted to travel. She loved the way it felt to explore different places. She packed her bag and hopped on her bike with her faithful dog by her side. + +They travelled all day, all around the village. Everywhere they went, there was always a nice shade to rest in. They stopped to listen to some elderly people talking in the shade. + +The elderly people told stories of the places they'd travelled to in the past. Jenny loved listening to the stories and dreaming of all the possibilities. She and her dog stayed in the shade a while before deciding to move on. + +They travelled for hours, until finally, the sun started to set. They were so far from home, but the trip had been worth it! +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and very glad. She had a special mission to do. + +Her dad tied a balloon to her wrist and said, "Lucy, you need to take the subway. There will be someone there who needs your help." Lucy was excited and hugged her dad goodbye. + +When Lucy arrived at the subway station, she saw a lot of people waiting for the train. Lucy looked everywhere for the person she was meant to help, but she couldn't find them. + +Just then, a little girl came and stood next to her. The girl had a balloon tied to her wrist just like Lucy. They smiled at each other, and Lucy knew right away that she had found the person she was meant to help. She gave the little girl a big hug and they went home together, glad they had found each other. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Maisy. She was very curious and always asked lots of questions. She had a toy cube that she liked to play with. It was a reliable cube and she always felt safe with it. + +One day Maisy asked her mum if she could take the cube with her to the park. Her mum said yes and helped her to pick it up. Maisy was very happy and skipped off to the park with her cube. + +When she arrived Maisy saw some other children playing with a ball. She asked if she could play too and they said yes. Maisy put down her cube and they all joined together to play catch. Maisy had lots of fun, but then she noticed that her cube was missing. + +Maisy asked everyone if they’d seen it. One of the children had spotted the cube under a nearby bush and they all went to have a look. They were able to find Maisy’s reliable cube and she was so happy. + +Maisy thanked everyone for helping her find it and then went off holding it tightly so it would be safe. +Mummy and Daddy had an envelope - a big, special one. They were excited and so were the three year old twins! + +Mummy opened the envelope and the twins were too scared to look. So Daddy looked first. He smiled and gave the envelope to Mummy. Inside the envelope were two tickets with big colourful pictures! + +Mummy and Daddy told the twins they were going on a holiday. The twins were so excited they hugged and jumped around! They were going to celebrate! + +The twins put on their clothes, shoes and jumpers and went to the airport. All the lights and people made them a bit scared, but Mummy and Daddy held their hands and helped them board the plane. + +Finally, the plane started to go. The twins celebrated with a little cheering and clapping! They were on the way to their holiday! +Once there was a squirrel. He was very fast and loved to run around. One day he was looking for nuts in the forest. He found a big nut under a big tree. The squirrel knew it wouldn't be easy to open. + +He looked around and spotted a sharp rock. He grabbed it and started to hit the nut. He hit it very hard and fast. Little pieces of the nut flew around him and he smiled. + +He grabbed the nut and cracked it open. Inside was a delicious treat. He snacked on it happily as he ran away. He was very pleased with his fast, sharp nut finding skills. +Once upon a time there was a troubled palm tree. Every day wind blew, rain fell and the palm tree felt lonely. + +One day the palm tree saw a little girl. She had a bucket of warm water and was singing a happy song. The palm tree was so excited it started to sway! + +The little girl noticed the palm tree and said 'hello'. The palm tree was very surprised and replied 'hello'. The little girl picked up her bucket and started to walk around the palm tree. She stopped and looked up at the palm tree and said 'let me help you'. + +The little girl got to work cleaning the palm tree. She washed the trunk, brushed the leaves and removed all the dirt. The palm tree was so happy to finally be clean! + +The little girl gave the palm tree a big hug and said goodbye. The palm tree waved goodbye and thanked the little girl. From that day on the palm tree felt much happier and was no longer so troubled. +Once there was a little girl named Sue. Her mommy took Sue to the mall one day. Sue was excited to go, but also a little anxious. + +When they arrived at the mall, Sue saw so many fun things. She wanted to go explore but her mommy said no. She said that Sue had to stay close or else she wouldn't be able to prevent Sue from getting lost. + +Sue didn't understand why her mommy was so anxious. Mommy explained that if Sue ran ahead, she might get lost and never find Sue again. Sue didn't like that thought, so she promised to stay close. + +Then, Sue and her mommy had a great time at the mall! Sue was so happy they went, but next time, she'll remember to stay close to prevent any anxious moments! +Once upon a time, there was a man and a woman. They were married, and they loved each other very much. They had a strong marriage. + +One day, the man and woman had a problem. They argued, and it was upsetting them both. + +The man and woman did not know how to fix their problem. But then, the man had an idea. He said to the woman, "Let's talk about what's upset you, and how we can make things better. I will listen, and then we can work to fix our marriage." + +The woman agreed, and they talked. They listened to each other and talked about their feelings. + +At the end of the night, the man and woman had a solution. They had fixed their problem, and their marriage was still strong. And they lived happily ever after. +The morning was bright and calm. But suddenly the sky turned dark and the wind started to blow. A hurricane was coming! Everyone ran inside and buttoned up their windows. + +Then, a small girl wandered out into the wind. She wasn't scared. She wanted to see what a hurricane looked like. She saw leaves and branches flying around in the air. It was pretty, but a little scary too. + +The girl found a small fruit tree and she noticed some delicious round fruits in the branches. She carefully climbed up the tree and picked some of the sweet-smelling fruits. Then she picked up her treasures and ran home. + +The next day was sunny and bright. The little girl remembered the delicious fruits she had found in the hurricane. She couldn't wait to go out and wander again. +Once there was a girl and she had a bucket. She liked to spend time exploring outdoors with her bucket. One day, she was walking around and saw an interesting rock. She was so curious about the rock so she decided to pick it up and put it into her bucket. She kept walking and found some grasshoppers and ants. She put them in her bucket too so she could look at them up close. She also found some leaves and stones. She put them all in her bucket as well. She spent so much time collecting things in her bucket, she soon found her bucket was full. She was so happy to have found these interesting things! +Angela was a strong girl. She liked to test her nose. Today she was going to do a very special test. She was going to find the hottest things! + +She started by putting her nose close to the stove. It was very hot! She made a happy face. + +Then, she went outside. The sun was high in the sky and it was really hot. She smiled and said, "That's hot too!" + +Finally, she ate a pepper. It was extra hot! She coughed and laughed. + +At the end of the day Angela was proud. She had tested her nose and found the hottest things! +One day, a little girl was playing in her room. She noticed a huge sheet covering something. It was so big that she couldn't even see what was behind it. She was curious and wanted to find out what was behind the sheet. + +So the little girl grabbed the sheet and started to pull. It was harder than she thought, but she kept pulling until the sheet fell away. Suddenly, she noticed a big surprise! It was a huge slide, bigger than anything she had ever seen before. + +The little girl was so excited. She ran over to the slide and raced up the stairs, then slid down again and again. What fun! It was the best day ever! +Alice was 3 years old and liked to play with her toys. One day her mom asked her to help around the house. "Let's clean your room," said mom. Alice refused. Mom stepped closer and asked again. Alice shrugged, but eventually agreed. + +First Alice went to her dresser, opened the top drawer and took out all the regular clothes. She started folding them and putting them away. When she was done, she opened the bottom drawer. There was a big surprise, a large ball of string. + +Alice was so pleased, she wanted to keep it. She refused to put it away and told her mom she was going to play with it. Mom refused and said the string needed to go back in the drawer. Alice refused again, but mom was firm. + +Alice reluctantly agreed and put the string back in the drawer. After that, she finished cleaning her room, and then she was allowed to play with her new string. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called George. He had lots of fun things to play with, but there was one toy he couldn't find. He wanted a brick to play with. + +Every day he asked his mum, but she said no. Until one day, mum had an idea. She said if he was very good, he would get the brick. + +George was so excited! He tried to be a super-good boy all day to get the brick. + +At the end of the day, mum came and tested George to see if he had been good. George passed the test, and got his very own little brick! + +From then on, George was very happy. He loved playing with his new brick, and couldn’t wait to show all his friends the next day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so sad, she wanted to cry. But, she was very brave and so, she did not. + +It was springtime and the sun was shining. She thought that it must be time for her to be happy. So, she ran outside to play. Everywhere she looked, she saw flowers blooming and animals playing. All around her, the birds were singing. Slowly, she started to feel happier, and the sadness began to disappear. + +But, soon it was time to go inside. As she walked, she saw a deep pond. She leaned over and looked at her reflection, and suddenly, the sadness was back. She could feel it, right down to her toes, and she knew she had to cry. + +She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and finally let her tears flow. When she opened her eyes, she felt different. The deep sadness was gone, and she was feeling happy again. + +Springtime was here and the sun was shining. She knew that she would be OK. +Once there was a big bossy alligator. He was mean and wanted everyone to stop and listen to him. One day, a small child was walking past the alligator. The child wanted to keep walking, but the alligator was bossy and said "STOP!" The child didn't know what to do, so the alligator said it again louder. This time the child stayed still. "You need to do what I tell you!" said the alligator. The child was scared, but they knew they had to listen to the alligator and do what he said. So the child stayed where they were and waited. After a few minutes, the alligator said "You can go now" and the child went on their way. The alligator was still bossy, but the child was happy to be able to walk away. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Mint. Every day, Mint went for a walk in the park with his owner. + +One day, while they were out, Mint found something special in a bush! Carefully, he revealed a bright, shiny penny! Mint was so excited to show it to his friend. + +His owner could tell that the penny meant a lot to Mint, so they decided to take it home with them. When Mint arrived home, his mom was so happy, she gave him a special mint treat for being so good and finding such a special treasure. + +Mint was so happy! He loved his mint treat and was proud of the penny he had found in the park. He snuggled up with his penny and soon he was fast asleep, dreaming of all his adventures. +Once there was a girl. She was ready to go outside and collect things from the garden. She put on a scarf and went outside. She saw a nice flower, so she collected it. Then, she saw a big bug, so she collected it too. When she was done, she had a big collection of things from the garden. She was so excited, she twirled around with her scarf flying behind her in the wind. She was ready to show her mommy all the things she collected. +Once, there was an ordinary boy. His name was Peter. One day he was walking along, when he saw a strange creature beside the road. + +He said, "What are you?" + +The creature said, "I'm an animal." + +Peter said, "Can I touch your shoulder?" + +The creature nodded and Peter touched its furry shoulder. He smiled and said, "You feel nice." + +The creature said, "Thank you. You have been very kind." + +Then it hopped away and Peter walked on, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a daisy in the garden. The daisy liked to play and run around. One day, the daisy was feeling very sleepy. She wanted to take a nap. + +So, the daisy lay down in the grass and closed her eyes. She fell asleep very quickly. + +But then, something bad happened. A big wind blew. It spoiled the daisy's nap, sweeping her away to a different part of the garden. + +The daisy was very sad. She wanted to take a nice, cosy nap. Fortunately, the daisy quickly found some more grass and she was able to take a nap again. + +At last, the daisy woke up feeling fresh and happy. She thanked her lucky stars that the wind hadn't spoiled her nap too much! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very cheerful. Every morning, her mom would come and prepare her breakfast. She would eat it with a big smile on her face. + +One night, Lucy had a scary nightmare. She dreamt that a monster was chasing her around the house. She woke up feeling scared and worried. + +So the next morning, when her mom came to prepare breakfast, she asked her mom to stay with her. Her mom gave her a big hug and smiled. + +Lucy felt better. She was no longer scared. She enjoyed her breakfast and felt cheerful again. + +The two of them laughed and talked about the silly nightmare. Lucy was happy to know that her mom was there to keep her safe. +Mommy put nap in the bed. Nap was very soft and comfy. Nap was made out of different pieces of fluffy cloth. Mommy said it was time for napping. + +The boy wanted to play, so he jumped on the nap. Mommy said no jumping on the nap. She said if he wanted to jump, he should go jump outside. So the boy and mommy went outside together and he jumped in the grass and on the sidewalk. + +The boy wanted to jump on the nap again, so he asked mommy if he could. But mommy said no, naps are for resting. But mommy said he could lay down on the nap and relax. + +The boy laid down on the nap and closed his eyes. He felt the soft, fluffy cloth and felt his body get heavier and heavier. He knew it was time for a nap, it was different than playing, but just as special. +Once there was a little child who wanted to fly. She looked all around but she did not have wings, so she could not fly. She asked her friends and her parents, but no one knew how to help her. + +The child was so sad. One day she heard about a very expensive machine that could make her fly. She wanted it so badly, but it was too expensive. + +The little girl tried to save her money but it was too hard. Then, one day, her parents surprised her. They told her they could afford to buy the expensive machine. + +The little girl was so excited. She was finally going to fly. She went to the store, put on the machine and started to fly. She flew so high and so far! + +The child had an amazing time. She was so happy that she was finally able to fly. +Timmy was walking in the park. He was happy and skipping along, hoping to find a new game to play. Suddenly, he noticed a bright green olive on the ground. He picked it up and turned it around in his hand. He had never seen an olive before. + +It was a bit bumpy, but Timmy thought it looked clean. He tried to take a bite, but it tasted awful. He felt his face turn ugly and he shouted "I hate olives!", then he threw it away. + +Timmy moved on and started to look for his next adventure. He found a big pile of leaves in a corner of the park. He ran over to it and started jumping in them, feeling the leaves scratch his skin. He stayed there for a long time, throwing the leaves in the air and laughing at the way they made him feel. + +Finally he got up, brushed off his clothes, and went home. He was happy to be clean and happy that he hadn't seen any more olives. He vowed never to try one again. +One day, Steve and Sue were walking in the park when they noticed a leak coming from the ground. They were curious and decided to start looking around to see where it was coming from. After some looking, they noticed that a creative bird was making its nest in a tree. + +The bird was using the leak to build materials for its nest. It was a very clever bird and it had almost completed its project. Steve and Sue were very excited and they agreed to help the bird finish. + +They gathered some extra materials that they found and worked together to finish the nest. Once completed, the bird flew back to the nest and looked quite pleased with the new creation. + +Steve and Sue felt proud of their work. They had helped the bird create an even more beautiful nest for itself! They waved goodbye to the bird and walked away with big smiles on their faces. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah who loved to play in her garden. One day she decided to wear her favourite soft dress, which was pink with frills. Sarah smiled and chased the butterflies, making her dress fly in the warm summer breeze. + +Suddenly Sarah stumbled and lost her balance. Her dress got caught on a branch, and the branch was too tall for Sarah to reach. She tried her hardest to grab her dress, but it just kept slipping farther away. + +Sarah started to cry because she didn't want to lose her dress. She looked up and asked the birds in the sky for help. They chirped and flapped their wings, but the dress stayed out of reach. + +Sarah started to walk away from her garden, feeling sad. Suddenly she heard a familiar voice and saw her Dad walking towards her. Dad quickly climbed the tree, grabbed Sarah's dress and gave it back to her. + +This time Sarah hugged the dress tightly, never wanting to lose it again. +Once upon a time there was a powerful monster. He was mean and didn't like anyone in his town. One day, the people in the town had enough. They asked the monster a big question: why do you have to be so mean? But the monster didn't answer. He just screamed. They asked the same question again and again, but he still just screamed. + +The people knew they had to do something. So, they got together and made a plan. They were going to try to make the monster nice. They didn't know how it would work, but they decided to try. + +They brought the monster presents and asked him lovely questions. At first, the monster just kept screaming. But eventually, the people's kindness worked. He started to answer the questions and even smiled at them sometimes. Everyone in the town was so happy that they had ended the monster's bad behavior and made him nice! +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. He loved to go to the beach with his parents. One day, as he was walking along the shore, something big and shiny came out of the water. He jumped with glee! It was a dolphin! The playful dolphin was swimming around, having a lot of fun. + +The small boy was so excited to see it, that he decided to jump in the water. His parents saw what he was doing and ran over to him. The little boy and the dolphin started playing together in the water. They were both so happy and having such a great time. + +After a while, the dolphin had to go, but he left his new friend with a surprise. He revealed a beautiful shell. The little boy took it home and kept it forever! +Once upon a time, there was a good little boy who loved to play outside. Every day, he would open the door and run around in the sun. + +One day, the weather was bad and the little boy knew he had to return inside. He was sad, but he was a good boy and knew he had to do what was right. + +He slowly opened the door and looked inside. To his surprise, there was something special waiting for him. His mom had made cookies for him and his sister! All the yummy smells wafted out of the kitchen and made his mouth water. + +He ran inside and grabbed a cookie. It tasted so good! He happily went back outside to continue his play. + +The little boy knew that no matter what the weather was like, he could always return to the door and something good would be waiting for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy that wanted to do something fun. He had an idea. He wanted to fix some cables. He gathered them together and he started to clean them. He rubbed and wiped them until they were nice and clean. + +Once all the cables were clean, he put them together and he connected them. He worked really hard until everything was ready. He was so proud of himself! He put a big smile on his face. + +After he was done, he took a few steps back and admired his work. The cables were so ready and clean. He was so proud of himself. He could not believe he fixed them all by himself. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alice. She was only three years old and she loved to write. Every day, she would grab a paper and a pencil, and write the most adventurous stories! One day, her parents told her that when she grew up, she could have a job writing. + +Alice started to get very excited. She wondered what kinds of things she could write. She imagined creating stories about distant lands and brave knights, as well as stories about her own adventures! She decided then and there that writing would be her job one day. + +Alice went back to writing. She composed stories filled with brave heroes and daring escapades. She was so proud of the things she had written. Alice worked hard and practiced her writing every day. + +One day, she was grown up enough to get a job writing. She was so happy! Her job was every bit as adventurous as she had hoped it would be. Alice was able to share all of her stories with the world, and she was very proud. + +Alice loved her job writing. She wrote stories every day, capturing amazing adventures with her pen. She will never forget the day she first decided that writing would be her job. It was the most adventurous decision she had ever made. +Once upon a time, there was a mine. Inside the mine was a special shiny thing, and the miners wanted to polish it. So one day, they found a big, shiny brush, and they started to polish and polish and polish. All night long, they worked and soon the shiny thing was as shiny as could be! + +The miners were so proud, they shouted, "We did it! We polished the thing!" But then they realized they had polished the wrong thing. It was not the special shiny thing they were looking for. They all got very sad and felt a bit ashamed. + +But then one of the miners said, "Don't be sad! Let's start again and find the special shiny thing." And so they all brushed and brushed and brushed. Finally, in the very back of the mine, they found it! + +The miners cheered and started to polish the special shiny thing. Soon it was even shinier than before. They all felt happy and proud, like they had done a big job. And from then on, the miners always remembered to polish the special shiny thing in the mine. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a copper key. It was very special, because it could lock anything! + +One weekend, when Mum and Dad went out, they used the key to lock the door. But when they came back, they couldn't find the key! They looked almost everywhere, but they still couldn't find it. + +Finally, they looked under the bed, and they saw the key! They were so relieved, and mildly embarrassed that it was under the bed all along. They quickly locked the door, so everyone in the house was safe. + +Mum and Dad were so happy that they had their key back, and they promised to never leave it behind again. They hugged the copper key, and kept it close – now that it was safe. + +The kind key kept the family safe and happy, forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had long, glossy black hair, but it always seemed to be a mess! The girl wanted to try and make it neat. One day, she had an idea! + +She went to her mom and asked if they had any thread. Her mom smiled and went to get the thread. She gave the girl the thread and told her to be careful. The little girl thanked her mom and went outside. + +Outside, the girl laid out the thread on the grass and began to place it in her hair. She was starting to make a neat pattern with the thread when suddenly, it began to rain. The rain was gray and everything around her was gloomy. + +The little girl looked up in the sky, feeling sad. She didn't know what to do. Then she had an idea. She grabbed the thread and wrapped it tightly around her ponytail. She smiled and looked up at the sky. She guessed she was ready for the rain! +Once upon a time, there was a pretty sailor. He loved going on the sea and enjoyed looking at the waves and the sun. One day, he decided to take his boat and sail into the sunset. + +When he was out on the sea, the sailor began to feel scared. He was all alone and the waves were getting bigger. That's when he heard a voice. It was like a whisper and it kept repeating, 'Be brave, be brave'. + +The sailor realized this was encouraging him to continue his journey. He looked around and saw a number of little birdies in the sky, and he thought they must have been the ones telling him to be brave. + +So he kept going and the sailor was so happy when he finally reached the other side of the sea. And whenever he sails, he still remembers the birdies and how they encouraged him to keep going. +Once upon a time there was a lonely aeroplane. The aeroplane flew high in the sky all by itself. All the other aircrafts had gone to play. The poor lonely aeroplane had no one to play with. + +Suddenly, the lonely aeroplane spotted someone flying towards him. It was a big yellow bird. The yellow bird said hello to the aeroplane and asked if he could play with him. The aeroplane was so happy and said yes! + +The bird and the aeroplane played for a long time. The aeroplane had never had so much fun! Then the bird asked the aeroplane if he needed help. The aeroplane said he was a bit scared of flying too close to some of the buildings. The bird said he would protect the aeroplane. + +So the bird flew around the aeroplane and made sure no buildings were too close. The aeroplane finally felt safe. The bird and the aeroplane flew together back home to the airport. They said goodbye and the bird flew away. The aeroplane was no longer lonely. +Once there were two friends who loved to go on adventures together. Today, they were walking in the forest and they soon came to a clearing. In the middle of it was an acorn, so the two friends decided to have some fun. + +The first friend bent down and carefully picked up the acorn. Then, he closed his eyes and clapped his hands three times. When he opened his eyes again, he was amazed to see something different. A bright green tree had grown from the acorn. + +The second friend clapped his hands in delight, and the first friend said "Let's have a picnic under this tree!" So the two friends found a spot in the shade, and spread out a blanket. They each shared a sandwich, and chatted about their day. + +The friends thanked the tree for its shade, and then it was time to go home. The two friends blew the tree a kiss and clapped their hands goodbye. They were sure they would be back soon, to explore the forest again. +Once, there was a lone bear. He was very lonely and wished that he had a friend. So he decided to invite someone to his cave. + +He went to the lake and tapped the water with his paws. Suddenly, a beautiful fish came to the surface. The bear was so happy that he invited the fish to come and live with him in his cave. + +The fish happily agreed, and they played together all the time. They told each other stories and even taught each other new tricks. + +The bear and the fish were so happy that they never felt lonely again. They became the best of friends and were always there for each other. +One day a huge, enormous dragon flew over the village. He was very fierce and made a loud noise. Everyone was scared. + +The brave people in the village did not give up. They knew they had to protect themselves. So they started to prepare themselves. + +The people made a big fire circle around the town to protect them from the dragon. Then they planned and started to make weapons and armor. + +The dragon tried to attack the village again and again but the fire and the weapons and armor kept the villagers safe. Finally, the dragon gave up and flew away. + +The people in the village were relieved and celebrated their victory. They knew that together, they could protect each other from anything. +Alice walked towards the door. She was feeling excited because Daddy had promised to unlock it so they could go outside together. Her fingers itched to try the door handle and see if it would open. She reached up and tried to turn the handle, but it wouldn't budge. + +Daddy came over to help and told her to stand back. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a key. With a few twists and turns, he unlocked the door. Alice watched carefully, feeling a bit confused. + +The door opened, and soon Alice and Daddy were outside in the garden. Alice began running, her little legs carrying her at top speed. She giggled as she tried to outrun Daddy, who laughed and chased after her. They were both laughing and having so much fun. +Once upon a time there was a chicken. The chicken wanted to lay an egg. It found a nice spot in the dirt and lay there. After a while, the chicken laid an egg. The chicken was so happy. + +But when the chicken picked up the egg, it felt sour. That made the chicken so sad. Where did the sour egg come from? + +The chicken began to look around. It noticed a sour apple near the spot it had laid the egg. The chicken shook its head. The egg must have been laying near the sour apple for too long. + +The chicken learned a lesson. Next time, it will lay its eggs away from the sour apple. The end. +The little boy wanted to reach the desk, but it was too high. He was envious of the children who were tall enough to get it. But the little boy was determined, so he tried again. He put a chair in front of the desk and stepped on it. With a leap, he finally reached the desk. The little boy was so happy, he laughed with joy. He quickly opened the desk and found a hidden surprise inside. It was a toy car, just for him. He raced it around the room playing with it until dinner time. This was his favourite day ever! +Once upon a time, there was an otter who was very hungry. She searched for food along the riverbank, but there was nothing to eat. Her tummy rumbled and she felt so empty inside. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise and saw some splashing around. She looked up and saw a fish! She swam eagerly towards it and used her front paws to stir the water and try to catch it. Thrusting her arms as fast as she could, she was able to grab on and gobble it up. + +Full and happy, the otter swam off contentedly. The sun was setting, so she decided to have one last stir of the water before she went home. She moved her arm around, searching for one last snack. Then, miraculously, she felt something in the water. It was a big, tasty worm! With one final stir, she was able to catch the worm and take it home with her as a tasty midnight snack. + +The otter was so relieved that she had found something to eat, and she never went hunger again! +Once upon a time there was a boat with a big anchor. Every night, when the sun went down, the boat would reverse and the anchor would touch the sea, just like a hug. It was a very special boat and the anchor was very unique. + +One night, the boat was reversing back and forth and the anchor was shaking and shaking and shaking. Then suddenly, a big wave came and splashed the anchor very hard. The anchor was so shocked that it jumped off the boat! + +The boat was so sad and lonely, without its anchor. It kept reversing back and forth all night. The next morning, there was a miracle. The anchor was back! It must have been a magic wave that brought it back. + +The boat was so happy. Everyone on the boat hugged the anchor and said thank you. The anchor was so happy to be back with its friends. From then on, the boat and the anchor were never ever apart. They were one big happy family. +Once upon a time there was an enormous snake. The snake was very big and had lots of colors - green, yellow and blue! One day, the snake went to the pond. It saw a big stick near the water and it started to stir. The snake stirred and stirred until the water started to move. Then, something amazing happened - the snake had made a big swirl! The snake was so proud. It felt so happy that it had made a big swirl in the pond. The snake swirled and swirled until the afternoon was over and then it said goodbye to the pond and went home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was called Lucy. She had a very special tool. It was a charming tool and it made Lucy smile. + +One day, Lucy wanted to chew the tool. She put it into her mouth and started to chew it. But when she chewed it, it felt hard and strange! She knew that it wasn't meant to be chewed, so she took it out of her mouth right away. + +Then Lucy went to find her mom. She asked her what she could do with the tool instead of chewing it. Her mom said that the tool was meant to dig or move things. Lucy was glad because she loved digging in the garden with her mom. + +So, Lucy and her mom went outside and played in the garden. Lucy used her tool to dig in the dirt and she was so happy! She had discovered a new way to use her special, charming tool. +One day, Mikey was in his bedroom, playing with his toys. He looked up and saw the cheerful ceiling. It was full of colors, and it made Mikey smile. Then he had an idea! He grabbed some crayons and paper and started to draw. He drew circles and triangles and lots of colors on the paper. + +After a while, Mikey wanted to put the paper up on the ceiling. So he grabbed some tape and made it stick. Then he stood on his bed and carefully hung it up. He was very proud of his art and smiled again. + +But days passed and the paper started to rot. The colors began to fade. But every time Mikey looked at the ceiling, he still felt cheerful. He knew that his work of art was still there, even if it was a little different. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old and her name was Lily. Lily was very kind and always thought of others first. +One day, Lily heard that there was a giant in the woods. She knew that the giant could be scary, but she decided to go anyway. + +When Lily arrived she saw the giant. He was huge and looked very strong. Lily was scared, but she stayed brave and decided to talk to him. She asked the giant why he was so sad. He said he did something wrong and was sorry. + +Lily knew that asking for forgiveness was the right thing to do, even though it can be hard to do. She told the giant, "It's ok. You don't have to feel bad anymore. I forgive you." + +The giant hugged her and said he was grateful, thankful that somebody was brave enough to forgive him. From that day on, Lily and the giant became friends, spending lots of time together in the woods. + +The moral of this story is that it's always ok to forgive - it's good to be kind. +Molly was a 3 year old who loved to play at the park. One day, while she was playing, Molly heard a loud, scary noise. Molly quickly opened her eyes and looked around, but she was too scared to get up. Everywhere she looked, there was a big, hairy monster. Molly felt helpless and thought she was in danger. She started to cry and the monster stepped closer. But then, Molly remembered something her mom had taught her. She closed her eyes and began to speak in a loud, clear voice. She said, "I know you are a threat, but I will not be afraid. Go away!". The monster opened his eyes wide and slowly backed away. Molly opened her eyes and saw the monster had gone. She felt brave and relieved. Molly jumped up with joy and ran back to the playground. She knew now that when she was in danger, she could use her brave voice to wake up the threat and make it go away. +Once there was a restless prune who liked to split into two. The prune would split and then make two new prunes, and then those new prunes would split into two. Every time the prune would split it would feel a little bit better and less restless. + +One day after splitting again the prune felt really happy. He wanted to share his feeling of freedom with all his friends, so he asked all the other prunes to split too. They all agreed and started splitting in half and soon the whole place was full of prunes! + +The prunes couldn't stop splitting and it seemed like new prunes kept appearing from nowhere. The prunes kept splitting into smaller and smaller pieces until there were so many it was impossible to count them. + +The prunes were so happy and free, they celebrated their newfound freedom by throwing little prunes parties every night. They danced and played games until they were totally exhausted and had to go to sleep. + +Thanks to the restless prune, the prune colony had become happy and full of life. They never wanted to split apart again! +Once there was a boy who loved to stir things. One day, he found something special - a pot of black gum! He was so excited that he started to stir the pot with a spoon. The gum began to froth and bubble - it smelled yummy! + +Next, he grabbed a handful of the gum and started to shape it. He made a cat, a ball, and a plane. He had so much fun! + +Then the boy decided to take the gum outside to show his friends. They all cheered when they saw the shapes he had created and played with the gum for hours. + +The boy was so proud of what he had made and shared the black gum with all of his friends. They had a wonderful time making things together. Soon, it was time to go home and the boy took the pot of gum and stirred it one more time with a smile on his face. +Once there was a little girl, who was very gentle. Everyday she liked to help her mom and dad in the backyard. + +One day, her dad started to get the grill out. He said he was going to have a barbecue. The little girl smiled and clapped her hands. She was so excited. + +Her dad said she could help him. He showed her how to light the fire and use the charcoal. He was very gentle and showed her everything slowly and carefully. + +The little girl helped him to get the burgers and hotdogs ready and they put them on the grill. They sat and watched them cook until they were nice and juicy. + +When they were done, they all sat down to eat. The little girl and her family enjoyed the lovely food together. +Once there was a boy who liked to paint. He always wanted to paint something fun, so he thought of a plan. He took some colours and went outside. + +When he got to the ground, he started painting on it. He made colourful circles and lines, and he was very happy. Soon everybody wanted to join in. Some painted big trees, some painted small houses. + +The boy was very pleased. He thought the ground looked very normal, but he had made it so colourful. All his friends were happy with their paintings. They had a lot of fun together. + +The boy was very pleased with what he had done. From then on he often went outside to paint on the ground, and he always enjoyed it. +Once upon a time there was a big sky. It was blue and wild. A bird saw the sky and liked it so much he wanted to bounce in it. The bird jumped and started to bounce. He went high, up, up and higher. He bounced from the clouds and across the wild sky. The bird had so much fun bouncing. He could go really fast, really high and really far. After a while, the bird was tired and wanted to sleep. He bounced all the way back down to the ground, found a comfortable spot and slept. The end. +The sun was bright and the day was warm. It was perfect for Julie and Mike to go for a ride in their new car. They drove around the city, looking at the tall buildings and the busy shops. Then, they heard a loud noise. + +Mike stopped the car and they both looked out the window. There, down the street, was a big police car. It had its siren on and it was rocking back and forth. The police car then stopped and they saw a policeman get out. He was wearing a bright blue uniform and he had a big smile on his face. + +Julie and Mike smiled too and waved at the policeman. Then the policeman waved back, got behind the wheel of his police car, and drove away, the bright lights flashing in the sun. + +Julie and Mike watched the police car rock down the street until it disappeared around the corner. Then they laughed and started to drive away too, happy and ready to explore some more of the city. +Once upon a time, there was a lively baby. He lived in a cozy crib with lots of soft blankets. One day he did something bad and his mom was close to tears. She looked at him and said, “I’m sorry for what you did, but I must forgive you.†The baby was so happy that his mom was still kind, even though he had made a mistake. He hugged her and smiled. + +The next day the baby wanted to make it up to his mom. He wanted to show her he was sorry, so while she was napping he tidied up his crib. He made sure all the covers were neat and the sheets were smooth. When his mom woke up and saw the crib she smiled. She said, “Thank you for doing this. I forgive you.†+ +The baby was so glad that his mom had forgiven him. They hugged and laughed together, and the baby knew that he could always turn to his mom to ask for forgiveness. It was a happy ending for a lively baby. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful king. He made everyone happy. Every morning, the king would zoom around his castle on a tricycle. Everyone in the kingdom loved to watch him zoom so fast. + +One day, the king had an idea. He gathered all the people in the castle and said, "Let's have a race!" Everyone cheered and lined up for the race. + +When the race started, the king zoomed in front of everyone else. He zigzagged around the castle, zooming faster than anyone else. He zoomed to the finish line and won the race. Everyone cheered and clapped for the cheerful king. + +The king was so happy that he had won the race. He shouted with joy and gave everyone a big hug. The people in the kingdom were so thankful for their happy king, who made them laugh and smile all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to stay inside and listen to the radio. Every day, she would sit close to the radio and listen to fun, interesting music. + +One day, Sarah wanted to stay close to her radio. She found a special spot, right in front of the radio, and refused to leave. She sat there, listening to the music and singing along with the catchy tunes. + +When it got late, Sarah's mom asked her to stay in her bedroom, but Sarah ran back to her spot near the radio. She stayed there, listening to the interesting music until she fell asleep. + +Sarah woke up the next morning, still sitting near the radio. Her mom said, "Let's get ready for breakfast Sarah!" Sarah reluctantly said goodbye to her radio, and went to get ready for breakfast. + +Every day, Sarah returned to her special spot in front of the radio. Though she couldn't stay there all the time, she always looked forward to the hours she could spend listening to the interesting music. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved mushrooms. He would pick them in the forest and eat them. But he wanted to make them even better. + +So he decided to improve them. He went to the kitchen and got some butter and some salt. He melted some butter and added the salt, then he added the mushrooms. + +He was so happy with his improved mushrooms! He loved eating them. + +But one day he didn't find any mushrooms in the forest. This made him very upset. He really wanted those mushrooms. + +But luckily his mom had some in the fridge. He was so happy! He could eat his improved mushrooms again. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who lived in a town. He had lots of grapes. Every day he would show the grapes to his friends. + +One day, he decided to take a walk and show the grapes to the birds in the sky. He climbed to the top of a hill, and opened up his bag of grapes. The birds were amazed by the colorful grapes. They all sang merrily and came down to sample the delicious fruits. + +The elderly man was so happy, that he ran down the hill to show some grapes to the other animals too. He showed them to the rabbits, to the foxes, and then to the squirrels. All the animals enjoyed the sweet taste of the juicy grapes. + +The elderly man was so pleased that he shared another basket of grapes with the birds too. Everyone was happy and they all thanked the man for showing the grapes to them. + +The elderly man was smiling, and he spent the rest of the day picking new grapes from the vineyard to share with everyone else. They were all thankful, and with a wag of his tail, he wished them all a good day. +Once upon a time, there was a messy gun. It had fallen into a lake and was covered in mud. A brave girl decided to help it. She went to fetch a bucket of water and poured it into the lake. Then she took the gun in her hands and bathed it. She washed and scrubbed until it sparkled like new. She was so proud of her achievement. All the people in the village praised her for saving the gun. Now it can shoot again, and everyone is happy! +Once upon a time there was a famous princess. She was always busy, but she found time to give special messages to all the people around her. + +One day, she sent a message to a farmer. He was in the middle of his crop-yielding. As he worked, he stopped and read her kind words. + +The message said that the princess was thankful for the farmer's hard work and reminded him to help others. When he was done with his work, he smiled and shared the princess' message with everyone. + +Finally, the princess had spread her message far and wide. Everyone felt thankful, and the farmer said he was thankful to have the chance to help the princess. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very colorful hippo. The hippo loved to make things. One day, he decided to make a new house. He started to build it with all the colorful rocks he could find. + +Next, he made a roof from some big leaves. Then, he made a door from a big tree trunk. He even made windows and a chimney. Finally, he was done! + +The hippo was so proud of his work. He invited all his friends over to see. Everyone was amazed at how colorful his house was. + +From then on, the hippo was known as the most creative creature in the forest. He enjoyed making things and seeing all the colorful things he made. +Once upon a time, there was a lawyer. He was very important. He wore a suit and was always busy. + +One day the lawyer had to go to a very dangerous place. He had to go alone, so no one could help him. He was scared but knew it was his job. + +When he arrived, he was very careful. He did not want to get hurt. He listened to the people around him and followed the rules. + +Finally, the lawyer came back. He had been very brave. Everyone was very proud of him. He knew that being a lawyer was important and sometimes dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn girl. She did not want to listen or learn. That made her mother very sad. + +Her mother wanted to help so she decided to teach her. Every day, her mother would tell her one little thing to learn. But the girl still didn't want to listen. + +One day, the mother decided to try something different. She gave the girl a pill to swallow. It made the girl much smarter. Suddenly, she loved to learn new things. + +The mother was so happy. From then on, she used the pill to teach her daughter new things every day. The stubborn girl had become a smart learner. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who had a crazy idea! +They wanted to grab a model and put it together. +So, they ran to the toy shop to find a model. +They found one that looked really fun and crazy. +They quickly grabbed it, ran home and put it together. +Once they got it built, they had so much fun playing with it! +They laughed and laughed as they pretended their model was taking them on crazy adventures. +They had the best time playing with that model. +The end. +John wanted a peach, but they were all in sacks in a garden nearby. He was feeling a bit fearful, but he knew he had to get one. So he went over to the garden and looked for a sack. He saw one and pulled it carefully towards him. When he opened it he saw lots of peaches. He chose the biggest, the ripest one and was delighted. It was sweet and juicy. He went home with the peach and ate it all up! +Once upon a time there was a happy little boy. He was always looking for new things to explore. One day, he heard a voice calling out to him. It said, "Come here!" He followed the voice and came to a big tree. The tree had lots of apples on it. The boy was very excited and he reached up to pick one. He took a bite and it was so sweet and juicy. He ate the whole apple. Then he heard the voice again. It said, "Come! I have something else for you to eat." So the boy followed the voice to the next tree. This time the apples were different. They were a bit spicy. He was a bit afraid at first but the voice said, "Try it. You might like it!" So he tried it, and it was so delicious! He wanted to eat even more of the spicy apples. From that day onwards, his favorite food was spicy apples. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Susie. She was very excited to go to the park to meet her friends. + +When she arrived at the park, she saw her friends with their mops. Susie asked them, "What do you need those mops for?" Her friends explained that they were playing a game. + +The game was to make easy shapes on the playground with the mops. The children had to move their mops around the playground until they made shapes like circles and squares. + +Susie was so excited to play! The children laughed and enjoyed themselves as they moved their mops around the playground. + +By the end of the game, Susie was so happy to have met her friends at the park and to have played such a fun game. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and very brave. One day, she went out to play. + +Jane was walking in the park when she saw a big brick. She wanted to move it, so she tried to pick it up. But it was too heavy and she couldn't do it. + +Then, suddenly, Jane heard a loud scream. She was scared, but she looked up to the sky and saw a light. The light was glowing and it was beautiful. + +Jane felt brave again. She gathered her strength and tried to move the brick. She screamed and pushed with all her might. She kept on pushing until the brick finally moved! + +Jane was so happy. She smiled and ran off to tell all her friends about how she moved the big brick. That's how Jane became the bravest little girl in the park! +One day there was a big light high in the sky that shined so brightly. It was so high that everyone on earth could feel it. It was the sun! Everyone loved the sun because it brought joy and life to everything. People smiled and played games and felt so lively. + +The trees and flowers felt the sun’s warmth too. They shined in the light and swayed in the breeze. The leaves sang in the wind and the petals opened wide in happiness. + +On the ground, the animals also felt the sun’s warmth. The bunny rabbit hopped around and the squirrel scampered up a tree. The birds flew and sang in the air. + +Everyone was so happy that day and the sun shined brightly. It was the light of life and it made the world so lively. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor. He was a strong sailor and he loved to swim. The sailor swam every day. He swam a long way out in the ocean. Then one day, something new happened. A big boat came near the sailor. It was a long boat with two big sails. + +The sailor was very excited. He wanted to explore the boat, so he swam closer. When he got close, he saw lots of people on the boat. They were smiling and waving. It made the sailor very happy. So happy he swam long circles around the boat. + +The people on the boat leaned over the edge so they could see the sailor swimming. They clapped and cheered. The sailor was so happy he kept swimming. Around and around the boat he went. + +At last, the big boat sailed away and the sailor was all alone again. But he was not sad. He was thinking of the fun adventure he had. He hadn't expected to meet new friends that day. He was so glad he had gone for a swim. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy and she wanted a very special thing. She wanted a piano. + +Every day she would stand and look at the piano in the window at the store. But it was too expensive for her mom to buy. + +One day when it was raining, Lucy was very sad. Then she saw a big box in the street. It was a piano! + +She got very excited and ran over to it. She hugged it and opened the box. The piano was wet but she was happy. + +She took it home and put it in her room. She was so excited to get the piano that she knew how to play. From then on, every day she would play the piano. She was so happy to get her piano! +Once upon a time there was a mighty dog. He loved to play with a red ball. Every day he would take the ball and throw it in the air. + +One day he found a big lump of butter. He picked it up and looked at it. It smelled very yummy. He could not wait to eat it. So he picked it up and threw it in the air. +The butter flew up, up and away. The dog ran and ran but he could not catch the butter. + +The butter flew away, much too far for the dog to reach. The mighty dog was sad. He sat down and sighed. He would never get the yummy butter. So he went back to playing with the red ball. +One day, there was a young girl who was visiting her grandma's house. She was so excited, she couldn't wait to find out what surprises were waiting for her. + +As she entered the house, she peeked around the corner and saw a big, green cactus. She thought it looked really cool and wanted to get a closer look. She carefully stepped around it and admired its sharp needles. + +Then grandma told the girl to go outside and take a look in the backyard. She skipped out the back door and saw a clean pond with some ducks swimming in it. She loved watching the little ducks and wanted to see if they were friendly. + +So the girl slowly crept up to the pond edge and peeked over it. The ducks were so happy to see her that they came up to the edge to say hello. She was so excited to see them and loved watching them swim around until it was time to go back inside. + +The young girl had such a wonderful time at grandma's house and couldn't wait to come back again. +Mummy and daddy were very excited and wanted to celebrate. They said, "We want to give you a special gift!" + +The little boy was so excited and he smiled. He asked, "What is my gift?" + +Mummy said, "We are having a party!" Daddy added, "And there will be lots of yummy snacks!" + +The little boy clapped his hands in excitement. He helped mummy and daddy get ready for the party, but it was a very messy job. Before long, the party was ready! + +Everyone celebrated all day with games, music and lots of fun activities. At the end of the party, the little boy received a very special gift. It was a toy car! + +The little boy was so excited and thanked mummy and daddy for the party and the gift. He went to bed very happy that night. +Once there was a little boy and he liked to explore the world. One day he decided to go to the beach. He looked around and was very excited because he had never seen the ocean before. + +He started walking and soon the ground became wet. He looked around and discovered the result of the high tide. Waves were crashing against the shore and the waves were splashing him with water. + +The little boy kept exploring and found some sea shells, a few small crabs and some seaweed. It was so much fun, he wanted to stay there forever. + +The sun was starting to set but he kept looking around. He even found a shiny pearl. He was so excited that he had discovered so much. + +Finally the sky was dark and it was time to go home. The little boy was happy because he had made some great discoveries that day. +Once there was a girl named Anna. She was three years old. One day, Anna went to the store with her mommy. She was so excited! + +At the store, Anna saw some food that looked yummy. She asked her mommy to buy it, and her mommy said yes. Anna was so happy! + +Next, Anna and her mommy went home. Anna helped put all the food away. She was getting tired so she took a nap. + +When she woke up, Anna felt better! She and her mommy spent the rest of the day playing games. Anna was so happy that she got to spend the day with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. He was very sad because he was all alone. But then one day a strong bear came along and set next to him. The boy was scared at first, but then the bear gave him a big hug! The hug was so strong and warm, that it made the boy happy again. He thanked the bear and they became good friends. They played together everyday and the boy was never alone again. They were best friends forever. +Zoe had a radio in her room. She liked to listen to music on it. Every day, Zoe tried to organize her things. She put her radio on the top shelf. + +One day, the radio made a weak sound. Zoe was very sad. She wanted to listen to her music. She got her dad to help her. + +Her dad looked at the radio. He tried to make it better. He used tools and worked for a long time. + +Finally, the radio was working again! Zoe was very happy. She connected the radio to the speakers. She sang and danced with the music. + +Every day, Zoe organized her things and made sure her radio was working. She listened to her music. She was happy. +"Once upon a time there was a nosy rabbit named Rocky. He started to become very nosy and was asked to stop by all his animal friends. One day, Rocky heard about a big event happening in the forest and he wanted to know more. He asked everyone he could but no one would tell him. + +Finally, his friends had enough. They warned Rocky that if he didn't stop asking so many questions they would have to send him away. Rocky didn't listen and continued to be nosy. + +In the end, the other animals had to do what they said. They sent Rocky away and told him not to come back until he learned to show more respect. + +Rocky was sad and lonely without his friends but he eventually learned his lesson. From then on, he was careful to never be too nosy again. " +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to have some fun in the sun. So she went outside into her garden and saw a big, black pool. + +The pool was filled with water and it was very shiny. She was so happy. She took off her shoes and jumped in. + +Splash! She felt the cool water on her skin. The water felt so good and she started playing around. She was having so much fun. + +Then Mum saw what she was doing. Mum was worried and went to get a cheap inflatable pool for the little girl to play safely in. It was big and black and not very expensive. + +The little girl was so happy to have her own pool. She started playing in it straight away. Splash! Splash! Splash! She was laughing and smiling as she played. + +She loved splashing in her black, cheap pool. It was so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old and loved to explore. One morning, Lily stepped out of her house into the dusty, warm air. She felt so lively! Her dad said, "Let's go for a walk". + +So Lily and her dad started walking. Lily saw a friendly dog and decided to follow it. They walked and walked until they arrived at a big tree. Lily was so excited. + +Then, all of a sudden, the dog started to bark. It was so loud! Then all the animals around them started to gather. Soon, Lily noticed all the ants, cats, horses and birds had gathered around the big tree. Then, Lily heard someone say, "Let us unite together!" + +All the animals and Lily roared in agreement. They all shouted, jumped and clapped together. Then, a small cloud of dust flew up in the air. It was so beautiful! + +This was the start of Lily's amazing journey. After that, Lily and the animals were always united in friendship. They even taught each other new things and played lively games together. + +Lily and the animals were one of a kind and every day was a special day for them. They were so happy to have each other. +Mum and Dad were in the store. Dad was looking for some new skin for a toy. He was very impatient. He wanted it fast! Dad found a nice skin and they went home. On the way. Mum found a nice present for Dad. She was so excited! She gave it to Dad and he smiled. He was so happy with the surprise. + +When they got home, Dad put the new skin on the toy. The toy looked great and Dad was so happy. He played with the toy all day. Everyone was so pleased with the new toy and Dad's patience paid off in the end. +The hotel was a bit dull. But it was safe and warm. Inside the hotel were lots of rooms for people to stay in. + +One day, something unusual happened. Some workers arrived to replace everything in the hotel. They took out all the furniture and brought in some new furniture! Some of it was big and some of it was small. There were new carpets, chairs and tables. + +The hotel now looked very different. The dullness was replaced with colour and comfort. Everyone commented on how much they liked the new hotel. Everyone had a much better experience there and they all enjoyed it very much. + +The next day, everyone was sad to leave the new and colourful hotels. But they had to go on their next adventure. +Once there was a little girl. She loved animals, especially horses. She asked her parents if she could get one. They said no, but the girl didn't want to take no for an answer. She insisted and begged and pleaded. Finally, her parents said yes! + +The girl was so excited. She ran to the barn and saw the most beautiful horse. It was big and brown with a white tail and mane. She wanted to pet it right away. She put out her hand, but the horse was a bit frightened. The girl tried again, and this time the horse let her pet him. She was so happy! + +The girl soon realized that taking care of a horse was a lot of work. She had to feed it, groom it and take it on rides. She stayed up late to make sure it was happy and healthy, but she didn't mind. She found it interesting to ride and care for the horse, and she loved it very much. + +She named her horse Star and they became very close friends. She would insist on taking him for a ride every day. She grew to be a great horse rider, and she and Star had many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was an ignorant man. He lived near a river and he wanted to learn how to talk. He didn't know how and he was worried he would never be able to talk. + +One day, he stood near the river and began to talk softly. He said "Please river, help me learn to talk". To his surprise, the river began to answer him. It spoke to him gently and slowly, and it taught him how to talk. + +The man was so happy. He thanked the river and promised himself he would never be ignorant again. He kept talking to the river and learning new things. + +Soon, the man was speaking very clearly and confidently. He was very proud of himself and was no longer an ignorant man. He smiled at the river and said goodbye. + +The man continued talking and learning, and he never forgot the river's help. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Joe and Susie. They both had one egg. They both wanted the egg, so they started to fight. Joe was very selfish and didn't want to share. He said the egg was his. But Susie said the egg should be shared. Joe was so angry and kept fighting. Finally, Susie used her special egg trick. She tapped on the egg and said, "Let's both eat the egg together". Joe was surprised, but agreed and they both ate the egg. After they ate, they were happy to be friends again. The end. +The two friends, Jill and Penny, were walking down the street. They stopped to discuss a plan for the afternoon. Jill had a soccer ball and wanted to play a game. Penny suggested they go to the park and play hide and seek. Jill was very excited and agreed right away. + +When they got to the park, they started their game. They laughed and had lots of fun. Suddenly, an envious girl saw them playing and wanted to join. Penny was happy to include her in their game. + +The three friends chased each other around the park and had a great time. When it was time to go home, Jill and Penny said goodbye to their new friend. As they were walking away, Penny found a penny on the ground. She shared her luck with Jill and they discussed what to do with their newfound wealth. They decided to buy an ice cream each with the penny. They enjoyed their scrumptious treat and went home feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a castle in the middle of the forest. It was very clean, which meant it was very sparkly. One day, a brave prince came to the castle. He wanted to rescue the princess who lived inside. He rushed up to the door and knocked on it. The princess opened the door and thanked the prince for coming to rescue her. She was very happy to be free. They both smiled and the prince took her hand. Together they left the castle and the prince promised to take good care of the princess. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived by the sea. She was very honest and liked to bathe in the tide. Every morning, the water was still and gentle. Then, the waves rose and the sun shone off the sea. + +The tide was very inviting, so the little girl liked to go for a swim. She splashed around and felt the cool water against her skin. She loved that she could wake up with the tide and be refreshed and calm. + +The little girl wasn't alone, though. Her dad was with her in the water, too. Together they would laugh and bathe in the tide. They were happy and the girl felt so safe. + +At the end of the day, the tide pulled the little girl back to the beach. She was sad to leave the sea behind, but she was also happy and honest. The tide was peaceful and calming, and the little girl was grateful to have been able to bathe in its embrace. +Once there was a mighty hockey team. They practiced and practiced and kept getting better and better. One day it was time for a big game! Everyone was excited and cheered for the mighty hockey team. + +At the game, the players skated up and down the rink, turning and turning and trying to score a goal. They used their sticks to hit the puck, but it seemed like nobody could get it into the net. + +The clock was ticking and the game was almost ending. Just when everybody thought they couldn't do it, one of the players took a mighty turn, hit the puck with all his might, and... success! The puck went into the net and the crowd went wild! The mighty hockey team had won. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had a big problem - she couldn't solve the puzzle! She was so sad. But then she remembered something and it made her smile. The girl had a special dictionary, and it was hidden away in her bedroom! + +So the girl went to her bedroom and opened the dictionary. It was so big! She read the words and saw that one of them was "solve". She felt so brave - she was sure that if she tried, she could solve the puzzle. + +The girl tried to solve the puzzle. She looked at the dictionary and read all the words carefully. Finally, she found the answer! It was hidden in the dictionary all along. She was so proud of herself for solving the puzzle. The girl smiled - she knew she could do it. +John and his wife were very excited. Today they were going on a picnic! They each packed their baskets with delicious food they had prepared. When they arrived at the park, they saw a beautiful meadow with lots of flowers. They spread out a blanket and began eating their lunch. + +John's wife had made some sandwiches with yummy lettuce and tomatoes. She also brought a jar of juice that was very refreshing. They enjoyed every bite! + +When they finished, they took a stroll around the park. They talked and admired all the pretty sights. After a while, they decided it was time to go home. As they packed their things, their tummies were full and their hearts were happy. + +John and his wife said goodbye to the park and thanked it for such a delicious picnic. They drove home with smiles on their faces. They were so glad they were able to arrive there and spend some time together. +Once there was a little girl called Lily. She loved to play and explore the world around her. One day, her mum said she wanted to try something new, something called yoga. + +Lily was a bit scared at first, but she was brave and decided to try it. Her mum showed her some impressive moves and she did her best to copy them. Lily was very brave and worked hard. + +Soon enough, Lily was a pro at yoga! She learnt all sorts of different moves and her mum was very impressed. Now Lily loves yoga and thinks it is so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who lived in a town. The boy was very curious and wanted to try everything he could. + +One day, the boy went on an adventure. He walked into a clearing and saw the most delicious food he had ever seen. The boy was eager to taste it. He reached out and plucked a few pieces. + +Immediately, his mouth was filled with joy. The food tasted even better than it looked. But then, the boy noticed something strange. + +He heard a fearful noise coming from the bushes. He quickly looked around him and saw a giant monster! He was so scared that he stopped eating the delicious food. + +The boy ran away and made it home safely. From then on, the boy was more careful about what he chose to taste. +Once upon a time, there was a big and enormous stack of things. It was so huge that you could barely see over it! On top of the stack was a small and sad kitty. The kitty meowed softly and curled up in a tiny ball of fur. + +Suddenly, a kind woman appeared. She saw the little kitty and knew it was scared. The woman comforted the kitty by giving it lots of cuddles and rubs. She even gave the kitty some soft food to munch on. + +The kind woman also knew that stacks can be very dangerous, so she gently started lifting the kitty off the stack. She put it down onto a patch of soft grass. The kitty was much happier on the ground, especially since it had plenty of space to explore. + +The kind woman was very happy to see the kitty so content. She stayed for a little while longer to make sure the kitty was safe and comfortable. Finally, with one last friendly smile, the kind woman waved goodbye and left. + +The kitty watched the kind woman leave and gave a bibble of thanks. From then on, the kitty was much safer and felt healthier around enormous stacks. +Once there was a little girl called Emily. She was only three years old and loved playing outside in the rain. + +One day, Emily decided to go outside to play. She put on her raincoat and went out. It was raining and everything was wet. + +Emily saw a big puddle and she wanted to jump in it. She grabbed the puddle with both hands and held on tight. Then, she made a big turn in the air and landed in the puddle! She was so happy. + +But then it started to rain even harder. Emily was getting wetter and wetter and she decided it was time to go home. She grabbed her raincoat and ran back inside. + +When she was home, she was so warm and cozy. Emily smiled and thought to herself, what a great adventure today was! +Bob was a silly boy who loved oats. Every morning he asked his mum to pay for oats because he wanted to buy them. Everyday his mum said no, she said that oat were not available to pay for. Bob was sad and disappointed. + +One day when Bob was playing in the garden he saw a big box of oats with a sign that said' available to pay for'. Bob was very excited. He ran to his mum and said "Mum look at the box of oats, can we pay for them please?" + +His mum said yes and went to get her purse. She gave Bob some money and he went to the box of oats and paid for them. He couldn't believe it. He picked up the box of oats and ran back to his mum. + +When he got home he put the box of oats on the table and said,'Mum look, I paid for them!' They both laughed and ate the oat together. Bob was so happy he got to finally pay for oats. +Once there was a gentle farmer who worked on a farm. Every day he worked hard to grow the best fruits and vegetables for everyone to eat. + +But, one day disaster struck and the farmer started to suffer. There was no more rain and all the crops withered and died. He felt very sad and worried because he had nothing to sell. + +But then he had an idea. He got some baby chicks and every morning he would gently feed them and take care of them. Soon, they started to grow bigger and he sold them at the market. + +With his hard work he was able to turn his farm around and he was once again was able to harvest plenty of fruits and vegetables. Thanks to his gentle care, he was no longer suffering. +Once upon a time, there was a blue daisy in a big sunny field. All the other daisies in the field were different colors, but the blue daisy was the prettiest one of them all. + +One day, the blue daisy wanted to be even prettier. So, she asked the sun to give her a special makeover. + +The sun smiled and picked up a big pair of scissors. He cut the top of the daisy off and then he also cut its petals into pretty shapes. + +When the sun was finished, the blue daisy was the most beautiful flower in the whole field. Everyone thought she was the prettiest flower of all! + +The blue daisy was very happy with her new look and she thanked the sun for giving her a special makeover. Thanks to the sun, she was now the most beautiful flower in the field! +Once upon a time there was a brave and strong girl. She was so brave that nothing scared her, not even the dark. She was so strong that everyone knew she could do anything. + +One day, the girl decided to take a walk in the woods. As she entered, she saw something shiny in the distance. She walked closer and soon realized that it was a big, golden treasure chest! The girl was excited, so she quickly opened it. + +Inside the chest, there was a note that said "Surrender your will, or this treasure will be fake". The girl thought about it for a moment and then made her decision. She surrendered her will and the treasure chest burst open with magical sparkles. + +The girl was overjoyed, for inside the chest was the most beautiful treasure she had ever seen. She was so happy that she laughed and danced all the way home. + +From then on, the girl never forgot to always surrender and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She was very silly and always got into trouble. +One day, she was playing in her garden when she had a great idea - why not build a tree house? With the help of her dad, Jane set to work building the tree house. +When they had finally finished, Jane looked at her dad and said “Thanks!†She had used her brain to come up with the idea and was really pleased with the result. +Her dad smiled at her and said, “You’re welcome - I’m proud that you used your brain to come up with such a silly idea!†Jane nodded and thanked her dad again. + +They both stepped back to admire the tree house, and Jane knew that she had done something special. She felt proud of herself for using her brain, and thankful to her dad for helping her to make her silly idea a reality. +Once there was a boy. His name was John. He was very happy. One day, John went outside. It was cold. He saw a wide river. He wanted to swim in the river. Then, his Mom said, "No, John. It's too cold for swimming. I promise you, when the sun comes out, you can swim." + +John waited and waited. Finally the sun came out. It was sunny and warm. So, John ran to the river. He put on his swimming suit and jumped in. The water was cool and refreshing. + +John had lots of fun. He played games, splashed and laughed. Then, John's Mom came back. She said to John, "It's time to go home." But John said, "Please, Mom! Can I stay and swim a little longer?" + +John's Mom smiled. She said, "Yes, John. You can stay for a little bit longer. I promise." So, John stayed and had more fun. At the end of the day, John swam back to shore. He was happy. He had a wonderful day in the wide river! +Mia and Jack went to the park. It was so fun! They played tag and laughed. Then they had a picnic. Mia brought a big yummy waffle. It was funny. Jack kept making the waffle jump up and down. They both laughed. Then Mia and Jack ran around the park. They saw a dog chasing a squirrel and some birds playing in a tree. It was so fun! When it was time to go, Mia and Jack went home. They had a fun day at the park. +Molly put on her coat. It felt cold. She was anxious. She was going to jolly park with her mom and dad. She had never been there before, and she was a bit scared. + +They took the bus to the park, and when they arrived, Molly was excited to explore. She ran to the playground and slid down the slide. She laughed and smiled as she explored the park. + +But as the day grew later, Molly started to feel the cold. She wrapped her coat around her tightly and hugged her mom and dad. They were all ready to go home. + +Molly was happy and proud that she had been brave enough to go to the park. She had been anxious but she had done it! On the bus ride home, Molly hugged her mom and dad tighter, and they all laughed together. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lizzie and Jack. They liked to play together. One day, the sun came out and they decided to go outside and explore. + +They walked and walked until they came to a big field full of flowers. It was springtime and everything was so beautiful. They noticed that there was a secret path that led through the field. + +Lizzie and Jack were excited and followed the path. As they went deeper into the field, they discovered something very special. There was a pond and in the middle of the pond was a baby duck swimming around. + +The friends were so excited! They stopped and watched the duck. It seemed so normal and happy that they suddenly felt peaceful and content. For the rest of the day, they watched the duck playing and discovered the beauty of spring. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl. She had a lovely dress with lots of colors. One day, the girl was walking in the garden and saw something funny. It was a little worm squiggling on the ground. The girl clapped her hands and smiled. She watched the worm go around in circles and laughed. + +The worm stopped and looked up at the girl. He waved a little hello and she waved back. The worm kept squiggling and the girl kept clapping her hands. She was having so much fun that she forgot all about time. + +When it was time to go home, the worm said goodbye. The girl hugged the worm and said thank you. She laughed and waved as she skipped back home. The worm stayed in the garden, happy and content. + +From that day onwards, when the girl went to the garden, she always looked for the pretty worm. Whenever she saw him, she would clap her hands and have fun. +Mommy had a special telephone. It was easy to use. She put it on the table and it fit just right. +She talked into the phone and felt happy. She was talking to her best friend. +Every day Mommy would talk on the phone for a long time. +Sometimes she would laugh and giggle. Other times she would be serious. But it was always easy for her to talk on the phone. + +After a while the telephone said goodbye and Mommy put it back on the table. It still fit just right. + +Mommy always said that the telephone was her best friend. It was easy to use and it fit perfectly! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tooty and Tim. Tooty was a jolly girl who was always laughing and having fun. + +One day they decided to make waffles together. They put the waffle mix into a bowl and started to stir. Tooty was so excited she shouted "Woo hoo! We're making waffles!" + +Soon the waffle batter was ready and Tooty and Tim put it into the waffle iron. They watched as the batter cooked into a delicious golden waffle. + +Finally the waffles were ready! Tooty and Tim served the golden waffles and shared them with a jolly smile. They both laughed and shouted as they ate their tasty waffles. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely home with a beautiful vase inside of it. Every day, the family could enjoy the vase, which was very fine and delicate. + +One evening, a small animal came to visit, and he found the vase. He wanted to touch it, so he reached out his little paw. + +Just then, a bright and kind voice warned, “No! Don’t touch the vase! It’s too fine and delicate and might break.†The animal knew the voice was right, so he put his paw away and promised to stay away from the vase. + +The family was glad that the voice had warned them and thanked it for looking out for their lovely vase. From that day forward, they made sure to keep it safe and never let anyone touch it. +Once there was a little girl called Alice. She was only three years old and she loved going on adventures outside. One day when Alice was walking in her garden she saw something that made her very worried. It was a snake! It was very long and slimy. + +Alice didn't know what to do so she ran away and called her mom. Her mom told her to stay where she was and not to be scared. She said she would come and get rid of the snake. + +Alice's mom quickly found a big stick and then she started to cut the snake. She cut it into small pieces and then she threw it away. Alice was so happy that the snake was gone and she no longer felt worried. + +The End. +Mummy took Amy shopping. Amy loved to go shopping. She saw lots of things she wanted to buy. + +Mummy found a crayon. It was dull and brown. She asked Amy if she wanted to buy it. Amy said yes. + +They went to the checkout. Mum put the crayon on the counter. She paid for it with the money. + +Mummy gave the crayon to Amy. Amy was very happy. She hugged her new crayon and smiled. Now she had a new toy to play with. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rosie who loved to sing. Every day she would sing her favourite song, a beautiful and happy song. + +One day, Rosie wanted to sing her song, but everyone refused. They said they were too busy and didn't have time to listen. Rosie was very angry and felt sad. + +So Rosie marched into her room, got her favourite hat, and started to sing her song. No matter how hard they refused to listen, Rosie kept on singing and singing. + +Finally, after a while, the people in the house started to listen and sing along. Rosie was so happy! She knew that if she refused to be sad and kept singing her song, then the people in the house would eventually join in. +Once there was a boy named Jake. Jake wanted to be clean and neat, so he asked his mom for a haircut. His mom said yes, and so Jake went to the barber. + +The barber sat Jake down in a big chair and said, "Let's give you a nice clean haircut." Jake was a bit scared but he smiled bravely. The barber pulled out his scissors and comb and started to cut Jake's hair. He was careful to make it neat and trimmed. + +When he was finished, the barber showed Jake the mirror. Jake was happy with his clean new haircut. He smiled and thanked the barber. Everyone at the barbershop said that Jake looked very handsome and smart. + +Jake thanked them all and ran out of the shop. He couldn't wait to go show his friends his new haircut! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was mad at his brother and didn't want to play with him. So, they decided to fight. They threw their fists back and forth until they were both too tired. + +The little boy's mom saw what was happening. She was very mad. She stopped them and pulled out a newspaper. She said they should use the newspaper to make something useful. + +The boys knew their mom wanted them to do something else besides fight, so they got to work. They folded the newspaper into a boat and used pieces of string to make a sail. + +The boat was so beautiful that it made the boys forget about fighting. They set the boat in a nearby lake and watched it make its way across the water. They were very happy to have made something so useful. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane was feeling very impatient one day. She decided to leave the house to find an exit. She began to walk and walk until finally she found one. + +The exit was very small, so Jane had to squeeze herself through it. As Jane went on walking, she noticed something strange. She realised that the exit was gradually getting bigger and bigger. + +Jane was surprised by this! The exit was increasing in size and she was becoming less and less patient. She ran and ran until she eventually made it out of the exit. + +Jane was so relieved that she had found the exit and escaped. She learned a lesson that day; if you are feeling impatient, don't give up. There is always a way out! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who lived all by herself. She was very independent. One day, she was eating a pastry when she began to sneeze. She sneezed loudly, and her pastry flew right out of her hands. + +The girl was so shocked that she almost started to cry. But then she remembered that she was very independent, so she decided she would come up with a plan. She thought and thought until she had a great idea. + +The girl went to her kitchen and mixed some ingredients to make a new pastry. She mixed and mixed until she had the perfect mixture. Then she put the mixture into the oven, and waited for it to be done. + +When the pastry was ready, she took it out of the oven and tried it. It was so tasty, she gave it a thumbs up! She was proud of all her hard work and was happy that she had been able to make something so delicious all by herself. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a proud horn. It shiny and sparkly and was even bigger than the other horns around. Everyone admired it. + +One day, the sun came out and shined brightly on the proud horn. It glowed as bright as a star in the sky. Everyone who saw it was deeply impressed. + +The proud horn shined even brighter when the wind blew. All the other horns around began to dance, and it was a lovely sight. + +The proud horn shined onto the sky, and the clouds moved around to get out of its way. It was like the horn was ruling the sky. + +In the end, the proud horn kept shining and all the other horns could not take their eyes off it. It was so impressive! +Once there was a girl named Jenny. She liked to play outside with her pet dog. One day, she saw something very special on the ground. It was a piece of wood and it was purple! + +Jenny was so excited. She bent down to pick it up and held it in her hand. She looked around for something else to do with it. + +Next to her was a tree with some branches. She decided to hang the purple wood on one of the branches. So she reached up and held the piece of purple wood against the tree. + +Jenny was pleased with her work because it looked so pretty. She then said goodbye to her pet dog and went inside for some dinner. Every time she came outside, she would look up at the pretty purple wood and smile. +Once upon a time, there lived a silly man. He was a foolish man and did not think before he acted. One day, he decided to find a weapon. He did not know what he would do with it, he just wanted it. He found a big stick so he took it home with him. + +When he arrived home, he realized the stick was too big and he had no use for it. He felt silly, so he put the weapon outside his house. + +The next day, he went outside and saw that a little boy had taken the stick. The man felt sad, because he had been foolish and taken a weapon he could not use. + +The little boy also felt sad, as now he had no weapon. He wanted something special to play with. The man saw this and decided to help. He went to the store and bought the little boy a toy sword. + +The little boy was so happy! He thanked the man for being so kind. They both played happily and the story ended happily. +Once there was a player who wanted to escape! But the way was too messy. He tried and tried to work out how to get away but everything seemed too hard. Suddenly, he had an idea. He knew he could fly! So, he jumped and jumped and jumped. He flew high and low and finally he escaped the messy way. Everyone clapped and cheered. The player was so happy that he had escaped! + +From then on, the player always tried to find new ways to escape. He kept trying and practising until he could escape in lots of different ways. He was so proud of himself and enjoyed showing everyone his new skills. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat beetle. He was looking for someone to marry, but he couldn't find anyone. He'd look everywhere, but no one was as big and fat as him. + +One day, he decided to go for a walk in the woods. As he was walking, he saw a beautiful female beetle. She was looking for someone to marry, too. + +The beetles were both so excited that they instantly accepted to marry. They hurried back to the beetle's house, so they could start their life together. + +They married in the garden and all the insects came out to celebrate. They spent the rest of their days together, happily ever after. +Once, there was a small girl named Marie. She had a veil that she loved very much. One day, Marie's veil started to shrink! She was so sad at first, but then she thought of a fun plan. Marie decided she would put her small veil on her cat! + +Marie carefully put the small veil on top of her cat and stepped back. The cat looked so funny with the veil on, Marie couldn't stop laughing. She ran around the house with her cat, laughing and giggling. + +When the day was over, Marie carefully put the veil back on. She was so happy that she was able to make such a small veil fit her cat! Marie smiled and hugged her cat, happy that her veil still fit her. +Once there was a mommy and daddy who loved their little girl very much. They wanted to support her and make her feel happy. Every day, mommy and daddy would give her hugs and kisses. They would also talk to her and play games. + +But one day, the little girl felt down. She didn't know what was wrong, but she wanted to feel better. Then, she heard a special sound — it was silence. + +She sat still and closed her eyes. She felt the long moments of calm and peace. That was the support mommy and daddy gave her. They gave her silence and time to think. + +The little girl felt better. She opened her eyes, smiled and hugged her mommy and daddy. They were so happy to see her happy again. The family was together once more. +Once there was a little girl. She was so excited because it was festival day. She wore her prettiest blue dress. Everything around her was filled with joy. Everyone was celebrating and having fun. + +The girl wanted to take part in the festival, but the other children were ignoring her. She tried to talk to them, but they kept on playing and paying no attention to her. + +The girl began to cry. She felt so alone. + +Then, a kind old woman came to her and said, "Dear child, don't worry. I will be your friends. We can have fun at the festival together." + +The girl was so happy. She and the old woman went around the festival and enjoyed themselves. Together, they sang, danced and laughed. The little girl finally felt like she belonged. +After a short walk, Jim and his sister Ruth reached a special place. The fog was so thick it was hard to see what was inside. But when they got close enough, they realised it was a lively meadow! + +Jim and Ruth began to explore the tall grass and marveled at the flowers around them. Then Jim walked over to a pond and found a bright yellow duck. It was paddling around feeling the chilly water beneath its wings. + +Jim was so excited and he called his sister over to share the surprise! Ruth was surprised and smiled. + +Then Jim and Ruth heard a little jingle. They turned around to see a tiny fairy in the fog! She was wearing a glittery dress and wanted to join in their fun. + +The three of them shared the beautiful meadow and all its wonderful sights. They chased the duck around the pond and laughed as the fog twirled around them. It was a special moment that the two siblings will never forget. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who really wanted a whistle. She had seen one that looked so attractive she just had to have it. +The whistle was very special, because it could weigh very light things. But it was too expensive for the little girl. + +One day the girl's father saw how much the little girl wanted the whistle. So he decided to go and buy it for her. When the little girl finally got her special whistle, she was so excited! + +She went outside and tried the whistle right away. And do you know what happened? The whistle was so light it flew high up in the sky! + +The little girl was so happy that she had her own special whistle, and from that day on she knew that if she ever needed to weigh something light, she could just use her whistle. + +And the two were so happy that they always kept the whistle with them, and it always remained an attractive and special toy for the little girl. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Candy. Candy liked to play with her dolls and match her outfits. + +One day, Candy noticed her dolls had ripped clothes. She wanted to sew them back together, so she went to get a needle. She looked everywhere but she couldn't find one. + +Candy's mommy saw her looking for the needle and said, "I have a good needle that will match your dolls. Let's find it together!" + +First, they looked in the bedroom and then in the kitchen. After that, they looked in the living room. Finally, Candy found a nice good needle under the sofa. + +Candy was so happy that she had found the needle and now she could finish sewing her dolls' clothes. She hugged her mommy and thanked her for helping. Together, they finished sewing the clothes and played with the dolls all afternoon. The end. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Joe and he was curious to know what was behind the big post in the center of the park. He asked his mom about it, but she just smiled and said "You'll have to win the game to find out". Joe was so excited and couldn't wait to play the game. He asked his mom to explain the rules, but all she said was "You'll know when it's time". + +So early the next morning, Joe and his mom went back to the park. Joe was so excited to start playing the game! As he looked around he noticed all his friends from school. They all had gathered around the big post to join him in the game. + +Suddenly, a loud bell rang and all the children froze. A voice said "This is the final round, whoever can get past the big post first will win the game". Joe was so excited he could hardly stand it. He ran as fast as he could towards the post and he won! + +Joe was so proud of himself! He couldn't believe he had won the game. His mom was very proud of him too. Joe was curious to know what was behind the big post, so he went to take a peek. He opened the door and saw a big pile of candy! He happily scooped up the candy and ran off to share it with all his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. He was a very brave boy. One day he was walking in the park with his mommy. There, they saw a big rock. Max had a great idea. He kick the rock and it rolled away. Max ran after it and kick it again. This happened four times! Max and his mommy laughed and laughed. + +The rock rolled to a special place. There was a beautiful pond with lots of little fish swimming around. But there was something else too. Max saw a big smooth rock in the water. The rock had a stitch on it. Max was curious. He stepped into the pond and grabbed the smooth rock. He found out that it was a special magic rock. It could make wishes come true if he held on to it and made a wish. + +Max held onto the rock tight and closed his eyes. He wished for a new bike. Suddenly, he felt a big kick on his back. He opened his eyes and he saw a shiny new bike! +Once there was a boy. He was feeling lonely. He wanted someone to do things with, but nobody was around. He looked around for something to do, and he found a calendar. It was colorful and fun. He started to do a lot of things with the calendar. He made animals with the numbers, he coloured in the months, he sang to the dates, and he played a game of hide and count with it. Every day he would look at the calendar and do something new. Soon he stopped feeling lonely. He spent all his time with his calendar and had a lot of fun. +Once there was a bald man. He was always very neat and organised and he liked keeping his house in order. Every morning he would tidy his room, dust the shelves and vacuum the floor. + +He had some friends to support him in his tasks and they were always very helpful. When they weren’t helping him tidy his room, they were playing games with him and talking about interesting things. + +Whenever someone was feeling sad, the bald man was there to offer a kind word and some support. He always had a warm smile and kind words to share, so everyone knew that they could rely on him. + +One day the bald man decided to invite all of his friends over for dinner. He wanted to show them how much he appreciated their support so he cooked a special meal. Everyone was very happy and enjoyed the delicious food and great company. + +The bald man was always there to support his friends, and they were always there to support him. This is what made their friendship so strong. +Once upon a time there was a monster who loved to eat. He loved sweet things the most. He would always go to the farm and eat the sweetest ears of corn. + +One day, he decided to take some of the corn home. He put the ears of sweet corn in his pocket and ran away. + +When he got home his mom was waiting for him. She was very angry! She told him that he must dry his sweet corn before he can eat it. So the monster went outside and spread the sweet corn on the grass. He waited and waited until the sun dried the ears. + +When the corn was dry, he put it in a bowl, added some butter and salt, and ate it up. He was so happy and feeling very full. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going to the park to play on the swings and slide. One day, he saw a big stick on the ground and picked it up. He didn't know where it came from, it was unknown to him. + +Timmy started to play with the stick, pretending he was a knight fighting a dragon. But then, he accidentally split the stick in half. He didn't know what to do, so he left the broken stick on the ground and went home. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park and saw that someone had stepped on the broken stick and hurt themselves. Timmy felt very sad and knew it was his fault. He learned that he should always be careful with things he finds, even if they are unknown to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with paper and make crafts. One day, she made a paper airplane and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom said, "That's very nice, Lily. Can you make one for me too?" + +Lily replied, "Sure, but you have to be careful. Don't be too bossy or you might twist the paper too much." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, I'll be gentle. Thank you for helping me." And they both made paper airplanes together, laughing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she found a flute in her toy box. The flute was very pretty and had regular holes on it. Lily wanted to play the flute but she didn't know how. + +She asked her mom to help her and her mom showed her how to hold the flute and blow into it. Lily tried and tried but she couldn't make any sound. Her mom told her to keep trying and practicing. + +Days passed and Lily practiced every day. She blew into the flute and finally, a beautiful sound came out! Lily was so happy and proud of herself. She played the flute every day and became very good at it. From that day on, Lily knew that if she kept practicing, she could be good at anything she wanted to be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside in the sunshine. One day, while she was running, she saw a pine tree. It was very tall and had lots of green needles. + +Lily decided to climb the pine tree. She climbed and climbed until she reached the very top. From there, she could see all the pink flowers in the nearby meadow. They were so pretty! + +Lily stayed in the pine tree for a while, enjoying the view. Then, she climbed back down and ran home to tell her mommy about the beautiful pink flowers she saw. Her mommy was happy to hear about Lily's adventure and gave her a big hug. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there was a lion. The lion was very big and strong. He loved to roar very loudly. All the other animals in the jungle were scared of him. + +One day, the lion saw a swing. It was a great swing. He wanted to try it out. But the swing was too small for him. He was sad and went back to his den. + +Later that day, the lion heard a noise. It was a little monkey. The monkey was stuck in a tree. The lion remembered the swing and had an idea. He used his great strength to pull the monkey down from the tree. Then he put the monkey on the swing and pushed him. The monkey was so happy and swung higher and higher. The lion was happy too, because he had helped someone and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, Lily's mom told her that it was going to rain soon. Lily got worried because she didn't want to get wet. + +Lily asked her mom, "What should I do if it rains?" Her mom said, "You can stay inside and play with your toys." + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Lily looked outside and saw that the rain was coming down an inch at a time. She was happy that she was inside and didn't have to get wet. She played with her toys and waited for the rain to stop. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing outside with her friends when she fell into a mud puddle. She was very dirty and needed to take a bath. + +Lily's mother said, "Lily, it's time to bathe. You need to be clean before you can have a muffin." + +Lily replied, "But I don't want to take a bath. It's not funny." + +Her mother said, "Lily, taking a bath is important. It keeps us clean and healthy. Plus, it can be fun if we make it fun." + +Lily thought about what her mother said and decided to take a bath. After her bath, she felt clean and fresh. Her mother gave her a delicious muffin as a reward for being responsible. Lily learned that sometimes we have to do things we don't want to do, but it's important for our well-being. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb up the ladder to her treehouse. One day, she climbed up the ladder and saw a bird's nest. Lily asked the bird, "Can I taste your eggs?" The bird replied, "No, you cannot taste my eggs. They are for my babies." + +Lily felt miserable because she really wanted to taste the eggs. She climbed back down the ladder and went to her mom. "Mom, I am miserable. The bird would not let me taste her eggs," she said. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can taste my yummy cookies instead." + +Lily smiled and tasted her mom's cookies. They were delicious! She realized that sometimes things may not go as planned, but there are always other things to taste and enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a pretty bird in a tree. She wanted to see it closer, so she stepped on a rock to reach the branch. But, oh no! She lost her balance and fell into a big pile of trouble. + +Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She looked around and saw a hidden path. She decided to follow it and found a friendly dog who helped her get back home. From that day on, Lily was more careful when she stepped on things and always looked for hidden dangers. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw pictures of his favorite animals like cats and dogs. One day, he drew a picture of a cat with a medal around its neck. His mom saw it and said, "Wow, Timmy! You're so talented. Can you print me a copy of that?" + +Timmy was very busy with his crayons and didn't want to stop drawing. He said, "No, Mommy. I don't want to print it. I want to keep drawing." His mom smiled and said, "Okay, Timmy. Keep drawing then." + +Days went by and Timmy kept drawing. But one day, he lost his favorite crayon. He searched everywhere for it but couldn't find it. He was very sad. His mom tried to cheer him up by saying, "Don't worry, Timmy. You can still draw without that crayon." + +But Timmy didn't listen. He was too upset. He stopped drawing altogether and never drew again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very playful and loved to run around and chase his tail. One day, Spot's friend, a cat named Mittens, came to visit him. + +Mittens said to Spot, "Can we play together?" + +Spot barked happily and said, "Yes, let's play!" + +But Mittens said, "Wait, I have to go home first and get my toy mouse." + +Spot said, "Okay, I will be here waiting for you." + +Mittens ran home and quickly grabbed her toy mouse. She came back to Spot's house and they played together all day. They had so much fun being playful and chasing each other around. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun, but she didn't like when the sun was too hot. One day, she was playing with her friend, Max, and she said, "Max, it's too hot outside. What should we do?" + +Max thought for a moment and then said, "I recommend we play in the shadow of that big tree over there. It's nice and cool." + +Lily thought that was a great idea, so they ran over to the tree and played in the shadow. They played with their toys and had so much fun. After a while, Lily said, "Max, your toys are so organized. Can you help me organize mine?" + +Max said, "Sure, I can help you. Let's put all the dolls in one pile and all the cars in another pile." + +Lily was happy that Max helped her organize her toys. They played some more and then went home, happy and tired from their fun day in the shadow. +Once upon a time, there was a big cupboard. This cupboard was very old, so it was called an ancient cupboard. Inside the cupboard, there were many things like plates, bowls, and cups. + +One day, a little girl wanted to get a cup from the ancient cupboard. But the cupboard was locked! She tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. + +The little girl asked her mommy to help her unlock the ancient cupboard. Her mommy found the key and opened the cupboard. The little girl was so happy to finally get her cup. She drank her juice and put the cup back in the ancient cupboard. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in the forest. He loved to play and run around in the nature. One day, he got lost and couldn't find his way back home. He felt scared and alone. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew by and saw the bear. The bird was very helpful and wanted to help the bear find his way back home. The bear surrendered and let the bird guide him. The bird flew high above the trees and showed the bear the way. + +After a while, the bear saw his home in the distance. He was so happy and grateful to the little bird for being so helpful. From that day on, the bear and the bird became good friends and played together in the nature every day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bear named Ted. Ted lived in a big forest with lots of trees and animals. He loved to climb up high to see the view of the forest. One day, Ted decided to spring up to the top of a tall tree to get a better view. From up high, he saw birds flying and squirrels jumping from tree to tree. + +As Ted was enjoying the view, he noticed a little rabbit who looked sad. Ted decided to be kind and ask the rabbit what was wrong. The rabbit told Ted that he lost his favorite carrot and couldn't find it anywhere. Ted offered to help the rabbit search for his carrot. Together, they looked high and low until they finally found the carrot under a bush. The rabbit was so happy and grateful that he gave Ted a big hug. + +From that day on, Ted and the rabbit became best friends and they would often spring up to the top of the tree to see the beautiful view of their forest home. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. He loved to eat yummy cookies. One day, Timmy's grandma came to visit him. She brought a big box of cookies for Timmy. Timmy was so happy and ate all the yummy cookies. Timmy's grandma was happy to see Timmy smile. They had a fun visit together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue ocean. One day, he met a crab named Crabby. + +"Hello, Crabby! Do you want to swim with me?" asked Nemo. + +"I can't swim, Nemo. But I can walk sideways!" replied Crabby. + +"That's okay, Crabby. You can still come with me. I have a creative idea!" said Nemo. + +Nemo took Crabby to a nearby beach and showed him a big pocket in the sand. "Let's fill this pocket with water, Crabby. Then you can walk in it like you're swimming!" exclaimed Nemo. + +Crabby was so happy with Nemo's creative idea. He walked sideways in the pocket of water and pretended he was swimming with Nemo. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blocks and stack them up high. One day, Timmy was playing with his blocks when his little sister, Sally, came over and knocked down his tower. Timmy was very sad and angry. + +He started to cry and yell at Sally. Sally didn't mean to knock down his tower, but she didn't know how to say sorry. Timmy didn't want to forgive her. He wanted to be mad forever. + +But then, Sally did something very lucky. She found Timmy's favorite toy and gave it to him. Timmy was so happy and grateful that he forgot all about his anger. He smiled and waved at Sally, happy to have his toy back and a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on trips with her family. One day, they went on a trip to the beach. Lily was so excited to play in the sand and swim in the water. + +But when they got to the beach, Lily realized she forgot her bathing suit. She was sad and thought she couldn't go in the water. Her mom told her not to worry and revealed a surprise. She had packed an extra bathing suit just in case. + +Lily was so happy and put on the bathing suit. She ran into the water and had so much fun. But after a while, she got out of the water and realized her clothes were wet. Her mom told her it was okay and they had extra clothes in the car. + +Lily learned that it's always good to be prepared for trips and to not worry when things don't go as planned. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the beach with his family. One day, while playing in the sand, he saw a baby turtle. The turtle was trying to crawl to the water, but it was too far away. + +Timmy went to his mommy and said, "Mommy, the baby turtle needs help. It's helpless." His mommy said, "Let's help the turtle." So they picked up the turtle and brought it to the water. + +Timmy watched as the turtle swam away. He said, "I admire the turtle. It's so brave." His mommy said, "Yes, the turtle is very brave. We should always help animals in need." Timmy smiled and continued to play in the sand, happy that he could help the helpless turtle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very tired and felt like she wanted to yawn. So, she opened her mouth wide and made a big yawn. Her mommy saw her and thought she looked very sleepy. + +Mommy went to the kitchen and got a mint for Lily. Lily put the mint in her mouth and it tasted very good. She felt better and less sleepy. + +Later, Lily was playing with her toys when her daddy came home from work. He looked very thoughtful and sat down to talk to Lily. They talked about their day and had a fun time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they were playing hide-and-seek when Lily saw a big, scary dog. She was afraid, but her big brother came to protect her. He put his shield in front of her and the dog ran away. + +After that, Lily's brother explained that it's normal to feel scared sometimes, but we can protect ourselves by being careful and asking for help. Lily felt better and they continued playing together. + +From then on, Lily always felt safe when her big brother was around. She knew he would protect her with his shield and keep her from harm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, but she was always messy. Her mom would say, "Lily, you need to clean up your toys before you start singing and dancing." But Lily always forgot. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to go to the store to buy some milk. Lily was excited to go on an adventure. She walked to the store and saw a man playing music on the street. He had a hat on the ground for people to put money in. Lily thought, "I want to help him." She raised her hand and said, "Excuse me, sir, can I sing a song for you?" The man smiled and said, "Sure, little one." + +Lily sang a beautiful song and the man clapped. He gave her a note that said, "You have a lovely voice. Keep singing." Lily was so happy and ran back home to show her mom. When she got home, she saw that her toys were still messy. Her mom was upset and said, "Lily, you need to clean up your toys before you go on adventures." Lily remembered what the man said and replied, "Mommy, I will clean up my toys and then sing a song for you." Her mom smiled and hugged her. From that day on, Lily always cleaned up her toys before going on adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a pet dog named Max. Max was a cool dog, with a shiny black coat and a wagging tail. Timmy loved to play with Max and sit with him in the sun. + +One day, Timmy and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw a cat sitting on a bench. Timmy wanted to pet the cat, but Max barked and scared the cat away. Timmy was sad, but Max was happy. + +Suddenly, Max saw a squirrel and ran after it. Timmy tried to call Max back, but Max didn't listen. Max ran across the street and got hit by a car. Timmy was very sad and cried. He knew he would miss his cool pet Max forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy trumpet. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. They played tag and hide-and-seek, but then Timmy accidentally dropped his trumpet and it broke. + +He was sad and didn't know what to do. But then his dad came to help. He told Timmy not to worry and that he could fix the trumpet. His dad used a special tool to reverse the damage and the trumpet was fixed in no time. + +Timmy was so happy that he played his trumpet for everyone in the park. The sound was mild and sweet, and everyone loved it. From that day on, Timmy and his friends played music together with their trumpets and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a huge band. The band had many instruments like guitars, drums, and trumpets. They loved to play music and make people dance. + +One day, a little girl named Lily went to see the band play. She wanted to dance, but the music was too loud for her. She covered her ears and said, "Please, can you make the music lower?" + +The band leader refused at first, but when he saw Lily's sad face, he decided to turn down the volume. Lily smiled and started to dance. The band played a special song just for her and she had a wonderful time. From that day on, Lily loved the band and went to see them play every time they were in town. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very scared of the big, bad cat that lived in the house. Timmy was so scared that he never left his tiny hole in the wall. + +One day, Timmy saw a brave little bird sitting on a rod outside his window. The bird was not scared of the cat at all! Timmy was amazed and asked the bird how he was so brave. + +The bird said, "I may be small, but I am brave. I know that if I never try, I will never know what I am capable of. You too can be brave, Timmy. Just take a chance and sit outside your hole." + +Timmy was scared, but he trusted the bird and decided to be brave. He sat outside his hole and saw that the cat was not so scary after all. From that day on, Timmy was never afraid to explore and try new things. The moral of the story is to be brave and take chances, even if you are scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a beautiful candle that she loved to light every night. One night, as she was getting ready for bed, she accidentally knocked over the candle and it started a fire. + +Lily's parents quickly came to her room and saw the fire. They told her to stay back and they fought the fire with water until it was out. Thankfully, no one was hurt and the house was safe. + +After that scary night, Lily learned to be more careful with her candle. She still loved it and thought it was beautiful, but she made sure to always put it in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a cute puppy named Max. Max was an adorable puppy, with soft fur and big, floppy ears. One day, Lily took Max for a walk in the park. As they were walking, Max saw a squirrel and started to zoom after it. + +Lily called out to Max, "Come back, Max! Don't run away!" But Max didn't listen and kept zooming after the squirrel. Suddenly, Max ran onto a frozen pond and started to slip and slide. Lily was scared that Max would fall into the icy water, so she ran after him. + +"Max, stop!" Lily yelled. But Max didn't listen and kept sliding on the ice. Finally, Max slid to a stop at the edge of the pond. Lily caught up to him and picked him up. "You scared me, Max," Lily said. "Don't run away like that again." From that day on, Max always listened to Lily and never ran away again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to draw and write on his paper with crayons. One day, Tim saw a big boat on the water. It was called a yacht. Tim had never seen a yacht before, so it was unknown to him. + +Tim wanted to draw the yacht, but he didn't know how to draw it. He asked his mom to help him draw the yacht. His mom showed him how to draw the yacht and Tim was very happy. He wrote the word "yacht" on his paper next to the picture he drew. + +Tim showed his picture to his friends at school. They all liked it and thought it was cool. Tim felt proud of himself for learning how to draw a yacht. From that day on, Tim loved to draw and write about things that were unknown to him. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very old and we call her "elderly". Every Sunday, she would go to the park to feed the ducks. The ducks loved her and always came to her. + +One day, a little girl saw the old lady feeding the ducks. The little girl wanted to help, so she asked the old lady if she could help. The old lady smiled and said "Yes, I accept your help". The little girl was very happy and helped the old lady feed the ducks. + +After they finished feeding the ducks, the old lady thanked the little girl for her help. The little girl felt very proud of herself for helping the old lady. From that day on, the little girl would go to the park every Sunday to help the old lady feed the ducks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she pretended to be a princess and her teddy bear was her loyal servant. They went on a big adventure to find a magical thread that would make all of their wishes come true. + +As they walked through the forest, they came across a scary monster. The monster had big teeth and growled loudly. Lily was scared, but she remembered that she was just pretending. She told her teddy bear that they needed to be brave and face the monster together. + +They approached the monster and the teddy bear bravely pulled out the magical thread. The monster was so surprised that he ran away, never to be seen again. Lily and her teddy bear continued on their adventure, knowing that they could conquer any scary monster as long as they had each other and the magical thread. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy was playing with his toys. He had a big box of blocks and he was building a tall tower. Suddenly, his little sister came and knocked it down. Timmy got very angry and started to cry. + +His mom came and saw what happened. She told Timmy to wait and imagine that his sister didn't mean to break his tower. Timmy closed his eyes and imagined that his sister was trying to help him build an even bigger tower. He felt better and stopped crying. + +Timmy's sister saw that he wasn't mad anymore and she gave him a big hug. Timmy smiled and hugged her back. He saw that her shirt was black and he thought it was very cool. They played together and built an even bigger tower than before. They were happy and forgot about the conflict. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy named Spot. Spot loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Spot saw an empty lab and he ran inside. He found lots of interesting things to sniff and explore. Spot had so much fun in the lab, but then he heard his owner calling him. Spot quickly ran out of the lab and back to his owner. From that day on, Spot always remembered the fun he had in the empty lab. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swim in the pool with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily asked her mommy, "Can we swim today?" Her mommy said, "Yes, we can swim today because it's hot outside." + +Lily was so excited to swim! She put on her swimsuit and jumped in the pool. She swam back and forth, back and forth. She loved the feeling of the water on her skin. + +But then, winter came. It was very cold outside and the pool was too cold to swim in. Lily was sad because she couldn't swim anymore. But her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can swim again when it gets warm outside." + +Lily was happy to hear that. She couldn't wait to swim again. She said, "I'm excited to swim again, mommy!" And her mommy smiled and said, "Me too, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cupcakes with her mommy. One day, they were making cupcakes and Lily was helping her mommy mix the ingredients with the mixer. Suddenly, the mixer stopped working! + +Lily's mommy said, "Oh no! The mixer is broken. We need to buy a new one." + +Lily appeared sad. She really wanted to make cupcakes. But then, she had an idea! She said, "Mommy, I can mix the ingredients by hand! I will be obedient and help you make the cupcakes without the mixer." + +Lily and her mommy mixed the ingredients by hand and made delicious cupcakes. They were so proud of themselves for being able to make cupcakes without the mixer. From then on, they always mixed the ingredients by hand and had fun doing it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, she saw a big, dirty dog under a tree. Lily was scared, but the dog looked sad. She thought maybe the dog needed a friend. + +Lily asked her mom if she could lend the dog her favorite toy. Her mom said yes, but warned Lily to be careful around the dog. Lily took her toy and slowly approached the dog. The dog wagged its tail and Lily knew it was safe. + +Lily played with the dog for a while, and they became friends. When it was time to go inside, Lily said goodbye to the dog and promised to come back and visit. From that day on, every time Lily went outside to play, the dog was there waiting for her. They had many adventures together, and Lily was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily and Teddy went to the park to play. While they were playing, they saw a bird with a broken wing. Lily wanted to help the bird, so she folded a piece of paper and made a little nest for the bird to rest in. + +The bird felt better and flew away. Lily and Teddy felt happy that they helped the bird. Later that day, they went to visit Lily's grandma in the hospital. Grandma had a broken leg and was very sad. Lily gave her a big hug and a kiss to make her feel better. + +As they were leaving the hospital, they saw a nosy cat peeking out of a window. Lily and Teddy giggled and waved goodbye to the cat. They had a fun day helping the bird and visiting grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Timmy. Timmy was different from the other people because he had purple hair. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a swing, but it was locked. + +Timmy asked a lady, "Why is the swing locked?" The lady said, "It's broken. We need to fix it before anyone can use it." Timmy said, "Oh, I see. Can I help fix it?" The lady smiled and said, "Yes, you can help me." + +Together, Timmy and the lady fixed the swing. When they finished, Timmy said, "Thank you for letting me help you. I like helping people." The lady said, "You're welcome, Timmy. You're a very kind person." Timmy smiled and went home, feeling happy that he was able to help someone. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was very adventurous and loved to explore the forest. One day, while flying around, Tweetie found a twig on the ground. She thought it was a great toy and started playing with it. + +As she was playing, she saw a big bird flying in the sky. Tweetie thought to herself, "I wish I could fly like that big bird." Suddenly, she had an idea. She thought, "Maybe if I practice and work hard, I can fly like the big bird too." + +So, Tweetie started practicing every day. She would fly higher and farther every time. Soon enough, she was able to fly just like the big bird. She was so happy and proud of herself. + +The moral of the story is that if you think positively and work hard, you can achieve anything you want. Even a little bird like Tweetie was able to fly like the big bird by practicing and believing in herself. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird liked to fly high in the sky. The sky was blue and warm. The bird would soar and flap its wings. It felt happy in the sky. One day, the bird saw a friend. The friend was also a bird. They both soared together in the sky. They had fun and felt warm in the sun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved robots and had many toys that looked like robots. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the toy store to buy a new robot toy. Timmy looked at all the toys, but it was difficult to decide which one to buy. + +Finally, Timmy saw a shiny robot toy with big eyes and he knew it was the one he wanted. He showed it to his mom and she bought it for him. Timmy was so happy and played with his new robot toy all day long. + +As he played, Timmy imagined that his robot toy could talk and move on its own. He decided that he wanted to be a robot when he grew up so he could help people. From that day on, Timmy loved his robot toy even more and played with it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a playful bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the fields and play with his friends. One day, Benny found a plastic ball and he was so happy. He showed it to his friend, a little bird named Lily. + +Lily said, "Wow, that's a pretty plastic ball! Can I play with it too?" + +Benny said, "Sure, let's play together!" + +So they played together, hopping and rolling the plastic ball back and forth. But then, Benny accidentally hopped too hard and the plastic ball broke into many little pieces. + +Lily said, "Oh no, Benny! Now we can't play with the plastic ball anymore." + +Benny felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break it." + +And so, Benny and Lily had to find a new toy to play with. But they still had fun together, even without the plastic ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved books and always wanted to read new stories. One day, Timmy's mom brought home a big book called a dictionary. Timmy was very curious and asked his mom, "What's that big noisy book, Mommy?" + +"It's a dictionary, Timmy. It's a book that helps you find the meaning of words," replied his mom. + +Timmy was so excited! He wanted to read the dictionary and learn new words. As he flipped through the pages, he saw a picture of a lion and asked his mom what it was. His mom explained that it was a big, strong animal that lived in the jungle. + +Timmy was amazed and wanted to learn more about lions. He asked his mom if they could go to the zoo and see a real lion. His mom smiled and said, "Sure, Timmy. Let's go see a lion together!" +Once upon a time, there was a man who had no hair on his head. He was bald. He lived in a house on a hill. One day, he felt the ground shake. It was an earthquake! He was scared. He wanted to measure how strong it was. So, he took a ruler and measured the cracks on the ground. He found out that it was a big earthquake. He was happy he could measure it. From that day on, he always measured the things he saw. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a friend named Max who she played with every day. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. But when they got there, they saw that the park was very dirty. There was trash everywhere and the grass was not clear. + +Lily and Max decided to clean up the park so they could play. They picked up all the trash and put it in the bin. Then, they used a broom to clear the grass. As they were cleaning, they observed that some people were not throwing their trash away properly. They knew they had to help the people understand how important it is to keep the park clean. + +So, they made posters that said, "Please throw your trash in the bin" and put them up around the park. Soon, people started to listen and the park became clean again. Lily and Max were happy that they could play in a clean park with their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a pink flower that grew tall in a garden. One day, a little girl came to the garden and said, "Hello flower, you are so pretty!" The flower said, "Thank you, little girl. Welcome to my garden." + +The little girl smiled and asked, "Can I pick you and take you home?" The flower replied, "I would love to go with you, but please be gentle." The little girl carefully picked the flower and took it home. + +When she got home, her mom said, "Wow, what a beautiful flower! It's so tall and pink!" The little girl said, "I picked it from the garden, and it said welcome to me." Her mom smiled and said, "That's so nice. Let's put it in a vase and enjoy it." The little girl was happy that she made a new friend in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and get dirty. His mom always told him to wash his hands before eating. + +One day, Timmy went outside to play and got very dirty. He came back inside and his mom said, "Timmy, you need to wash your hands before dinner." Timmy replied, "Okay, Mommy." + +As Timmy was washing his hands, he noticed his favorite vest was dirty too. He said to his mom, "Mommy, my vest is dirty. Can you wash it for me?" His mom said, "Of course, Timmy. I'll wash it for you." + +After dinner, Timmy's mom made him some bitter medicine because he was feeling sick. Timmy didn't like the taste of the medicine but he knew it would make him feel better. He said to his mom, "This medicine is bitter, Mommy." His mom replied, "I know, Timmy. But it will make you feel better." + +Timmy went to bed feeling clean with his vest washed and his hands clean. Even though the medicine was bitter, he knew it would help him feel better in the morning. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy machine that could talk. The machine was his best friend. One day, Timmy's mom told him to clean his room. Timmy did not want to clean his room because he wanted to play with his machine. + +Timmy's machine told him that he should listen to his mom and clean his room. Timmy was happy that his machine told him what to do. He started to clean his room. While he was cleaning, he found a bad smell. He told his machine that the smell was bad. His machine told him that it might be coming from under the bed. + +Timmy looked under the bed and found an old banana. He threw it away and the bad smell went away. Timmy was happy that his machine helped him find the bad smell. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always listen to his mom and keep his room clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boats in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to go on a big boat and sail on the ocean. Timmy was excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +When they got on the big boat, Timmy saw a big horn that made a loud noise. He asked his mom what it was for and she said, "It's to warn other boats that we are coming." Timmy thought it was very cool. + +As they were sailing, they saw a fierce storm coming. Timmy was scared and asked his mom what they should do. His mom told him to stay calm and hold on tight. After a while, the storm passed and they made it safely to shore. + +The moral of the story is that even when things get tough, it's important to stay calm and hold on tight. +Once upon a time, there was a swan named Lily. Lily was a careful swan who loved to swim in the pond. One day, Lily met a little girl named Emily. Emily said to Lily, "Hello, swan! Can you perform a dance for me?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I can perform a dance for you, Emily." Lily began to flap her wings and twirl around in the water. Emily clapped and cheered for Lily's beautiful dance. + +After Lily finished her dance, Emily said, "Thank you, swan! You are the best dancer ever!" Lily was happy that she made Emily smile. From that day on, Lily and Emily became the best of friends and would often play together by the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his cube. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy didn't want to clean up and he became grumpy. + +Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, you need to clean up your toys now." + +Timmy replied, "But I don't want to. Can't I just play with my cube?" + +His mom said, "You can play with your cube after you clean up." + +Timmy grumpily started picking up his toys. As he was cleaning, he mentioned to his mom, "I don't like cleaning. It's boring." + +His mom replied, "I know it's not fun, but it's important to keep our house clean and organized." + +Timmy finished cleaning and happily played with his cube. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her whistle and blow it all day long. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. As she was playing, she accidentally blew her whistle too loudly and it scared a little bird nearby. + +The bird flew away, and Lily felt very sad. She wanted to make things right, so she decided to serve the bird by finding it some food. She looked around and found some crumbs on the ground. She picked them up and put them in a clean bowl she had brought with her. + +Lily went back to the spot where she had scared the bird and put the bowl down. The bird came back and saw the food. It chirped happily and started to eat. Lily was so happy that she had helped the bird and made things right. From then on, she made sure to blow her whistle more gently around animals and to always serve those in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her mom. Lily liked to wander around and explore new things. Suddenly, she felt an itch on her arm. She scratched it and felt better. + +As they continued their walk, Lily and her mom saw a group of ducks swimming in the pond. Lily was lucky because she got to feed them with bread crumbs. The ducks were happy and quacked loudly. + +After a while, it started to get dark and Lily and her mom had to go back home. Lily was tired but happy because she had a fun day in the park. She fell asleep quickly and dreamed of the ducks she had fed earlier. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a shrimp crawling on the ground. She picked it up and said, "Hello little shrimp, what are you doing?" + +The shrimp replied, "I am trying to stand up, but I am too slow." + +Lily felt sad for the shrimp and said, "Don't worry, I will help you stand up." She gently placed the shrimp on a leaf and watched as it stood up proudly. + +The shrimp was very happy and said to Lily, "Thank you for helping me stand up. You are very kind." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, little shrimp. I always like to help my friends." From that day on, the shrimp and Lily became best friends and played together every day in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her uncle's toys. One day, her uncle brought out a special toy. It was an original toy from when he was a little boy. Lily was so excited to play with it. + +As she was playing with the toy, she accidentally dropped it. Her uncle was upset, but he didn't yell at her. He just told her to be more careful. + +Later that day, Lily's uncle surprised her with a special gift. It was a toy that looked just like the one she had dropped earlier. She was so happy and hugged her uncle tightly. She promised to be more careful with her toys from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy was very cute and everyone loved her. She had big ears and a fluffy tail that made her look even more adorable. + +One day, Floppy went to the forest to play with her friends. She had so much fun that she forgot to go back home before it got dark. Floppy's mommy was worried and went to look for her. + +When Floppy saw her mommy, she was happy and hugged her tightly. Her mommy reminded her that she should always come back home before it gets dark. Floppy listened carefully and promised to remember her mommy's wisdom. From that day on, Floppy always made sure to come back home before it got dark. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy machine that made yummy cookies. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her name was Emily. Emily wanted to try the cookies that Lily's machine made. + +But when they turned on the machine, it seemed broken. The cookies came out burnt and yucky. Lily felt ashamed that her machine wasn't working. Emily didn't mind, but Lily was upset. + +They decided to try and fix the machine together. They looked at all the parts and tried to figure out what was wrong. After a while, they found the problem and fixed it. The machine started making yummy cookies again! Lily was happy and not ashamed anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety had a best friend named Tom, who was a big cat. They loved to play together every day. + +One day, while they were playing, Tom saw a big scary dog. Tom became fearful and hid behind Tweety. Tweety said, "Don't worry Tom, I will protect you." + +Tweety flew up to the top of a tree and pointed down to the dog. "Stay away from us!" Tweety yelled. The dog got scared and ran away. Tom was so happy that Tweety protected him. "Thank you, Tweety," Tom said. "You are the best friend ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and play with her toys, but she didn't like to share. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help make some cookies. Lily was excited to mix all the ingredients together, but she didn't want to wait for them to bake. + +As they mixed the dough, Lily's mom noticed that her voice was getting louder and louder. She reminded Lily to be patient and wait for the cookies to bake. But Lily didn't listen and kept asking when they would be done. + +Finally, the cookies were ready and Lily couldn't wait to eat them. But when she took a bite, she realized that they didn't taste very good. Her mom explained that they needed more time to bake and cool down. Lily learned that being patient is important and that good things come to those who wait. From then on, she shared her toys and waited patiently for delicious cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to take baths in his big, white bathtub. One day, Ducky saw a fake duck in his bathtub! Ducky was confused and stared at the fake duck with a big gaze. + +Ducky decided to talk to his friend, Froggy, about the fake duck. Froggy said that sometimes people put fake ducks in their bathtubs for decoration. Ducky thought it was silly to have a fake duck in a bathtub, but he was happy to know what it was. + +From that day on, Ducky made sure to always check his bathtub for any fake ducks before taking a bath. And he continued to enjoy his baths in his big, white bathtub with his rubber ducky as his only bath time friend. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a loyal dog to his owner, Tim. Tim loved Max very much. Max loved Tim too. + +One day, Tim spilled his juice on the floor. Max saw this and wanted to help. Max went to the closet and got the mop. Max shook the mop and brought it to Tim. Tim was happy and thanked Max for being so helpful. + +From that day on, Max became Tim's favorite dog. Tim loved Max's loyalty and helpfulness. Max was happy to make Tim happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Ben. Ben was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. He went to his friend's house and asked for something to eat. His friend brought him a plate of food with a fork on the side. Ben was happy to see the fork, because it meant he could eat properly. + +The food was very delicious and Ben ate it all up. He asked his friend who made the food and his friend said his mom made it. Ben was very happy and thanked his friend for serving him the delicious food. He then went home and took a long nap, dreaming about the yummy food he just ate. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She had a room with lots of toys and books. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her room. + +Lily said, "I don't want to clean my room. Can I pay you to do it for me?" + +Her mom replied, "No, you can't pay me. You need to learn to take care of your things." + +Lily thought about it and decided to be brave and clean her room by herself. She put away all her toys and books and even made her bed. When her mom saw her clean room, she said, "Wow, Lily! You did a great job. I'm proud of you." + +Lily smiled and felt happy that she didn't have to pay anyone to clean her room. She learned that being brave and doing things on her own can make her feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain. He would jump in puddles and splash around. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a tape to play with. Timmy loved the tape because it was sticky and he could make it into a ball. + +But one day, it rained so much that Timmy's tape got wet. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his tape anymore. He missed his tape so much. + +The next day, the sun came out and Timmy's tape was dry again. Timmy was so happy to have his tape back. He played with it all day long and didn't let it get wet again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mom and dad. One sunny day, they went to have a picnic. Lily's mom made her favorite sandwich with a rare kind of cheese. + +Lily took a bite and started to complain. "Mommy, I don't like this cheese. It's too stinky!" she said. Her mom replied, "That's okay, Lily. You don't have to eat it if you don't like it. But remember to always be polite and say thank you." + +After they finished their lunch, Lily's dad left a tip for the park ranger who helped them find a good spot. Lily asked her dad, "What's a tip?" Her dad explained, "It's a little bit of extra money we give to someone who helps us out. It's a way to say thank you." + +Lily smiled and said, "I want to leave a tip too!" So she took out a penny from her pocket and left it on the picnic table. Her parents were proud of her for being kind and thoughtful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore. One day, Timmy and his friends went on a walk in the woods. They saw a big cave and wanted to go inside. Timmy's friends were scared, but Timmy was brave. He said, "Let's go in!" + +Inside the cave, they saw lots of bats. Timmy's friends were scared again, but Timmy said, "Don't worry, bats are friendly." They explored the cave and found a big room. In the room, they saw a phone. Timmy picked up the phone and called his mom. "Mom, we found a cave! It's so cool!" Timmy said. + +After they left the cave, Timmy told all his friends about it. Soon, everyone in the town wanted to go to the cave. It became very popular. Timmy was happy that he found the cave and everyone loved it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go to the beach. One day, she went to the beach with her mommy and saw a big octopus in the water. The octopus was very heavy and Lily wanted to touch it, but her mommy said it was too dangerous. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a crab crying for help. She ran to the crab and asked what was wrong. The crab said he lost his shell and couldn't find it anywhere. Lily knew she had to solve this problem, so she started to look for the crab's shell. + +While searching, Lily saw the octopus again. She remembered her mommy's warning, but she knew she needed to be brave to help the crab. She asked the octopus if he had seen the crab's shell. The octopus said he hadn't, but he would help her look for it. Together, they found the crab's shell and Lily was so happy. She thanked the octopus for his help and went back to her mommy, feeling proud that she could solve a problem and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tuna sandwiches. One day, she left her sandwich outside in the hot sun and it started to melt. When she went to take a bite, it tasted really bad and made her feel miserable. + +Lily learned a valuable lesson that day. She realized that if she didn't take care of her things, they could get ruined. She also learned that it's important to listen to her parents when they tell her to bring her things inside. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to take care of her things and never left her food outside to melt again. She was much happier knowing that she was responsible and taking care of her belongings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a diary where she wrote about her day. One day, Lily felt weak and didn't want to play with her friends. They dared her to climb the big tree in the park, but Lily didn't feel strong enough to do it. She sat down and opened her diary. She wrote about how she felt and drew a picture of the tree. Her friends saw her diary and asked her to read it. Lily felt brave and read her diary out loud. Her friends hugged her and said they loved her just the way she was. From that day on, Lily knew that it was okay to feel weak sometimes and that her diary was a safe place to write about it. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy rocket, pretending he was flying to space. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his rocket. But then, a big dog came and tried to bite him! + +Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to run away, but the dog was too fast. Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He threw his rocket at the dog and it hit him on the nose. The dog yelped and ran away. Timmy was safe again. + +From that day on, Timmy always brought his rocket with him when he went to the park. He knew that if he ever got into trouble again, he could use it to protect himself. And he never forgot the time he was brave enough to stand up to the big dog that tried to bite him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make things with her hands. Lily was very creative. She liked to use different colors and materials to make her creations. + +One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to visit her grandma. Lily was excited because she loved her grandma. When they got there, it was raining outside. Lily saw a big puddle on the ground and wanted to jump in it. + +But her mom said no because she didn't want Lily to get wet. Later, Lily and her grandma sat down to draw together. Lily showed her grandma all the things she had made. Her grandma was impressed by how creative Lily was. + +Before they left, Lily's grandma gave her a special present. It was a set of colorful markers and paper. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to use them to make more creative things. She thanked her grandma and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy was very hungry. He wanted dinner, but his mom was not home yet. Timmy was sad because he missed his mom. Suddenly, he saw his favorite toy car on the floor. He picked it up and started to push it around. + +As he was playing, he heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. It was his mom! She had come home and was making dinner. Timmy was happy and ran to the kitchen. But when he got there, he smelled something bad. It was burnt chicken! + +Timmy's mom was upset because she had burned the chicken. But Timmy didn't mind. He was happy to be with his mom and he knew they could have fun together even if dinner was bad. They laughed and played until it was time for bed. Timmy fell asleep with his toy car in his hand, dreaming of the fun he had with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved butter on her toast, but her mommy always kept it in the fridge, so it was hard. Lily didn't like hard butter, it was too difficult to spread on her toast. + +One day, Lily's mommy went to the store and forgot to put the butter back in the fridge. When Lily found the butter on the counter, she was so happy! She knew it would be soft and easy to spread on her toast. + +Lily grabbed a knife and spread the soft butter on her toast. It tasted so good! She knew she would always leave the butter out of the fridge from now on. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. The house had a big door. The door had a nail in it. One day, a little girl went to the house. She saw the nail and tried to pull it out. But it was too large for her to pull. So, she decided to shut the door and go home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, while playing in the park, Timmy found a bone. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, Sarah. + +"Look Sarah, I found a bone!" said Timmy. + +"Wow, that's cool!" said Sarah. "But be careful, bones can be sharp and might harm you." + +"Don't worry," said Timmy. "This bone is harmless. See, I can rub it and it feels smooth." + +Timmy and Sarah continued to play and have fun in the park, but Timmy couldn't stop thinking about the bone. He wondered where it came from and what kind of animal it belonged to. Maybe one day he would find out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her dolls. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy a new doll. She found a doll she really liked, but her mommy said they didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a big sack in the corner of the store. She asked her mommy what was inside the sack, and her mommy said it was full of toys that nobody wanted. Lily asked if she could look inside, and her mommy said yes. + +When Lily looked inside the sack, she saw a little cell phone that was still working! She was so happy and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy was surprised and said, "You're so stubborn, Lily! You didn't give up until you found something you liked." + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy with my new toy. Thank you, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures with her fingers and hands. One day, she saw a fork on the table and decided to use it to paint. But her mommy told her that forks are not for painting, they are for eating. + +Lily felt sad because she didn't know that. But her mommy was very polite and explained to her that it's okay to make mistakes and learn from them. She also showed her how to use a paintbrush instead of a fork. + +Lily learned a valuable lesson that day. She learned that it's important to listen to others and be polite. She also learned that it's okay to make mistakes and learn from them. From that day on, she used a paintbrush to paint her beautiful pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to eat sausages for breakfast. He would always ask his mom to make him sausages, and she would always promise to make them for him. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He was having so much fun playing on the swings and the slide. But then, he started to feel uncomfortable. He had been playing for a long time and was getting tired. + +His mom noticed that he was feeling uncomfortable and promised to take him home soon. When they got home, Timmy's mom made him some sausages for dinner. Timmy was so happy and ate all of his sausages. He went to bed feeling happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to whistle all day long. One day, Tweet heard about a contest where the winner would get a prize. Tweet wanted to win the prize so badly that he practiced whistling all day and all night. + +On the day of the contest, Tweet was so nervous. He whistled as loud and as long as he could, but he didn't win the prize. Tweet was sad and disappointed. He realized that he had forgotten to have fun while he was whistling because he was too focused on winning. + +Tweet learned that it's important to enjoy what you're doing and not just do it for the prize. He felt comfortable knowing that he had tried his best and had fun whistling. From that day on, Tweet whistled because he loved it, not just to win a prize. +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 big jar of peanut butter in the kitchen. She grabbed a knife and spread the peanut butter on some bread. It tasted so yummy! + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a police car driving down the street. She ran outside to see what was happening. A police officer got out of the car and asked Lily if she had seen a lost puppy. Lily hadn’t seen a puppy, but she wanted to help. She told the police officer that she would look for the puppy and spread the word to her friends. + +After searching for a while, Lily found the lost puppy hiding behind a bush. She was so happy to have found him! She ran back to the police officer and showed him the puppy. The police officer was so cool and thanked Lily for her help. Lily felt proud of herself for helping the police and finding the lost puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a smart toy robot that she loved to play with. The robot could dance, sing and even tell jokes. Lily loved her robot so much that she never let it leave her side. + +One day, Lily forgot to listen to her mom when she told her to recharge the robot's battery. Lily didn't know that the robot needed to be charged to keep working. So, when Lily tried to play with her robot, it didn't work anymore. + +Lily was sad and asked her mom why the robot stopped working. Her mom explained that the battery was empty and needed to be charged. Lily felt bad for not listening to her mom and taking care of her robot. She learned that it's important to listen to others and take care of things we love. + +Unfortunately, Lily's robot was broken and couldn't be fixed. Lily was very sad and missed her robot. She promised to always take care of her toys and listen to her mom from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat sweet things. One day, his mommy baked him a green apple pie. Timmy was so happy! He took a big bite and it tasted so sweet. Timmy loved the green apples in the pie. He ate the whole thing and asked his mommy to bake him another one. From that day on, Timmy always asked for green apple pie when he wanted something sweet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was feeling cold and wanted to cuddle with her cushion. She said, "Cushion, come here and keep me warm!" The cushion didn't move, so Lily went to get it herself. + +When she picked up the cushion, she noticed it was very cold. She said, "Cushion, why are you so cold?" The cushion didn't answer, so Lily hugged it tight to warm it up. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came in and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" Lily replied, "I'm warming up my cushion because it's cold." Her mom smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily." + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep her cushion warm and cozy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially with his magnet. His magnet was very special because it could stick to metal things. + +One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, so he told his mommy, "I don't want to clean up. I want to play with my magnet." + +Mommy said, "I understand that you want to play, but it's important to clean up your toys. You can order your toys, and then you can play with your magnet again." + +Timmy thought about it for a moment and decided to be a good boy. He started to order his toys, putting them in their proper places. He even made a game out of it, pretending that his magnet was a playful helper that would stick to the toys and help him put them away. + +In the end, Timmy was able to clean up his toys and play with his magnet again. He was happy that he listened to his mommy and learned that cleaning up can be fun too. +Once upon a time, there was a shy beetle. The beetle had a pretty shell and liked to hide in the grass. One day, the beetle saw a big bird flying in the sky. The bird swooped down and tried to catch the beetle. The beetle got scared and disappeared into the grass. + +The beetle was happy to be safe, but then it realized something was wrong. Its pretty shell was gone! The beetle looked around but couldn't find it anywhere. The shell had disappeared too. The beetle was sad without its shell, but it learned to be brave and not hide so much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw her daddy walking towards her. He looked troubled and sad. + +"Daddy, what's wrong?" asked Lily. + +"I lost my keys," said Daddy. "I can't remember where I put them." + +Lily wanted to help her daddy, so she started to look for the keys too. She searched everywhere, under the bushes, in the flowers, and even in the sandbox. Finally, she found the keys in the grass. + +"Here they are, Daddy!" said Lily, happy to have helped her daddy. + +"Thank you, Lily," said Daddy, relieved. "You always remember where things are." + +From that day on, Lily felt proud of herself for helping her daddy and always made sure to remember where things were. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a shiny medal on the ground. It was so pretty that he picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +"Wow, Timmy! That's a really nice medal," said his mom. + +"Do you think it's valuable?" asked Timmy. + +"I'm not sure, but it looks like it might be special to someone," replied his mom. + +Timmy thought about it for a moment and decided that he would try to find the owner of the medal. He asked his friends and even went to the park to ask around. Finally, he found an old man who was missing his medal. + +"Thank you so much, Timmy! You are very generous to give my medal back to me," said the old man. + +"I'm happy to help. I trust that you will take good care of it," said Timmy. + +From that day on, Timmy felt proud of himself for doing the right thing and helping someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, she went to the park and saw her friend Timmy. + +"Hi, Timmy!" Lily said. + +"Hi, Lily!" Timmy replied. + +Lily mentioned that she wanted to play catch with Timmy. They threw the ball back and forth, but then the sun started to go down and it got dark outside. + +"Uh oh, it's getting dark. We better go home," Timmy said. + +Lily agreed and they both went home. When Lily got home, her mom said, "Your pajamas fit perfectly, Lily!" + +Lily smiled and went to bed, dreaming of playing in the light with her friends again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and put on perfume. One day, she found a bottle of perfume that smelled so good, she couldn't stop smelling it. It made her feel happy and her dolls smell pretty too. + +As she played, she noticed that her favorite doll had an adorable dress that glowed in the dark. She was so amazed and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a special dress that glows in the dark, isn't it adorable?" Lily nodded and hugged her mommy, feeling happy and loved. From that day on, she loved playing with her dolls even more, especially with the one in the adorable glowing dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars, but one day his favorite car stopped working. Timmy's mom said, "Oh no, the battery is dead. We need a new one." + +Timmy asked, "What does 'battery' mean?" His mom explained, "It's what makes things like your toy car go. Just like how we need food to have energy, toys need batteries." + +Timmy and his mom went to the store to buy a new battery. When they got there, Timmy saw a shiny, expensive battery and said, "I want that one!" His mom replied, "That one is too expensive, let's get the cheaper one." + +Timmy was sad and said, "But I want the expensive one!" His mom explained, "Sometimes we can't always get what we want, but we can still make the best of what we have." They bought the cheaper battery and Timmy's car worked again. He was happy and played with it all day. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She wanted a crown to wear on her head. She asked her mommy if they could buy one at the store. Her mommy said yes and they went to the store. They found a shiny crown and bought it. The princess was happy and put the crown on her head. She felt like a real princess. Then, a rude dragon came and tried to take the crown. But the princess was brave and said no. The dragon left and the princess kept her crown. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her marbles. One day, she found a new marble in her toy box. It was shiny and pretty. Lily was very happy to have a new marble. + +As she played with her marbles, she noticed something strange. One of her marbles disappeared! She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Suddenly, the missing marble appeared again! Lily was so surprised. + +She realized that the new marble she found was magical. It could make other marbles appear and disappear. Lily was amazed and played with her magical marble all day long. From that day on, she always kept her special new marble close by. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she woke up and felt very cold. She put on her warmest clothes and went outside to play. While she was playing, she saw a man take a newspaper from a box. The man looked at the paper and then put it under his arm. + +Lily was curious and wanted to know what was in the newspaper. She went up to the man and asked him if she could see it. The man smiled and gave her the newspaper. Lily looked at the pictures and tried to read the words, but they were too hard for her to understand. She gave the newspaper back to the man and said thank you. Then, she went back to playing and forgot all about the newspaper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her mommy and daddy very much. One day, her mommy went to the store and promised to bring back a present. Lily was excited to see what it would be. + +But when her mommy came back, she didn't have a present. Lily felt sad and missed the present she was hoping for. Her mommy explained that the store was all out of presents, but Lily didn't understand. + +Lily cried and cried, and her mommy felt bad for making her sad. She promised to make it up to her, but Lily couldn't stop missing the present she never got. In the end, Lily went to bed feeling very sad and disappointed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Lily's mom went to the fridge to get some food for Lily. But when she opened the fridge, she saw that there was no food left! + +Lily's mom was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, she remembered that there was a fierce lion who lived in the nearby forest. She decided to go to the forest and feed the lion, hoping that he would be happy and let them take some of his food. + +When Lily's mom got to the forest, she saw the fierce lion. She was scared, but she remembered that she needed to feed him. So, she gave him some food and the lion was very happy. He even let Lily's mom take some of his food back home to feed Lily. + +Lily was so happy when she saw the food in the fridge. She didn't know that her mom had to go through such a scary adventure to get it. But Lily's mom was happy too, because she knew that she had done something good for her little girl. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park. One day, he saw a big puddle and wanted to jump in it. He jumped and splashed in the puddle, it was so much fun! + +Suddenly, a man came over and said, "You should be careful not to get your clothes wet." Timmy didn't listen and kept splashing in the puddle. The man walked away and Timmy saw a beautiful butterfly. He ran after it and didn't notice a net on the ground. He tripped on the net and fell, hurting himself badly. + +Timmy cried out for help but nobody came. He realized that he should have listened to the man's advice. The attractive butterfly flew away and Timmy was left alone, hurt and sad. From that day on, he always listened to grown-ups and never forgot to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to snuggle up in his cozy blanket and watch cartoons. But one day, he couldn't find his blanket. He looked under his bed, in his toy box, and even in the closet, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Timmy's mom asked him if he had any idea where his blanket could be. Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "I guess it's hiding from me." His mom smiled and began to search the house. + +After a while, Timmy's mom found his blanket lazily draped over the back of the couch. Timmy was so happy to be reunited with his cozy blanket that he snuggled up and fell asleep right away. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always keep track of his special blanket. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel. The squirrel loved to eat nuts. One day, he found a very big nut. The squirrel wanted to eat the nut, but it was too hard to crack open. So, he asked his friends for help, but they were all too busy. + +The little squirrel was sad because he really wanted to eat the nut. He tried to crack it open himself, but he couldn't. Then, he saw a big, strong bird. The squirrel asked the bird to help him, but the bird said no. The squirrel felt very sad and alone. + +Finally, the squirrel tried to crack the nut one last time. He hit it very hard, but the nut flew into the air and hit him on the head. The squirrel was hurt and couldn't eat the nut. The moral of the story is that sometimes we want things that are not good for us, and we should be careful what we wish for. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cake, especially chocolate cake. One day, her mommy baked a cake just for her because it was her birthday. The cake was so yummy that Lily's face started to glow with happiness. + +Lily was a big girl now, and she wanted to be independent. She wanted to cut her own cake. Her mommy helped her hold the knife, but Lily did it all by herself. She was so proud that she could do it on her own. + +After she ate her cake, Lily went outside to play. She saw fireflies glowing in the dark. They looked so pretty, and she wished she could glow like them. But then she remembered her yummy cake and decided that was enough to make her glow with happiness. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play games together. One day, they found a big box of toys in the park. There were cars, dolls, balls, and puzzles. They wanted to play with them all. + +"Let's choose one toy each," Lily said. "Then we can share and have fun." + +"OK," Ben said. "But how do we choose? There are so many toys." + +They thought for a moment. Then Lily had an idea. + +"I know," she said. "Let's play rock, paper, scissors. The one who wins can choose first." + +"Good idea," Ben said. "Let's do it." + +They played rock, paper, scissors. Lily showed paper, and Ben showed rock. Paper covers rock, so Lily won. + +"Yay, I won!" Lily said. "I choose this doll. She has a pretty dress and long hair. What do you choose, Ben?" + +Ben looked at the toys. He saw a car that he liked. It was red and shiny, and had four wheels. He reached for it. + +But then he saw something else. It was a puzzle. It had a picture of a farm, with animals and trees and a house. He liked puzzles. They were fun and made him think. + +He looked at the car and the puzzle. He had to choose. + +He chose the puzzle. + +"I choose this puzzle," he said. "It looks cool and hard. I want to make it." + +Lily smiled. She was happy for Ben. + +"Good choice," she said. "Let's play with our toys. Then we can swap and try each other's." + +They played with their toys. They had a lot of fun. They were happy and safe. + +But they did not know that someone was watching them. It was a mean boy. He wanted the toys for himself. He had a plan. + +He waited until Lily and Ben were busy with their toys. Then he sneaked up behind them. He grabbed the doll and the car. He ran away. + +"Hey, stop!" Lily and Ben shouted. "Those are our toys!" + +They chased after him. But he was too fast. He got away. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They lost their toys. They felt angry and hurt. + +They went back to the box. They hoped to find another doll and another car. But there were none left. Only the puzzle. + +They looked at the puzzle. It was still there. It was still cool and hard. It was still theirs. + +They smiled. They had each other. They had the puzzle. They could still have fun. + +They took the puzzle. They sat down. They started to make it. + +They were happy and safe again. +Lily loved roses. She had a rose bush in her garden. She watered it every day and talked to it. She wanted to have the most beautiful roses in the world. + +One day, a big storm came. The wind blew hard and the rain poured down. Lily was scared. She ran to her window and looked at her rose bush. She saw that some of the roses had fallen off and some of the branches had broken. She felt sad and angry. + +She ran outside and tried to fix her rose bush. She picked up the fallen roses and tied the broken branches. But it was too hard. The storm was too strong. She got wet and cold and hurt. She cried and cried. + +Then she heard a voice. It was her mom. She came out and hugged Lily. She said, "Lily, it's okay. You don't have to fix your rose bush now. The storm will pass. Your rose bush will grow again. You have done your best. You are a successful gardener. But you are also a successful daughter. You have a big heart and a brave spirit. You have me and I have you. And we have love. That is more important than roses." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She felt warm and safe and happy. She learned that roses are beautiful, but love is more beautiful. She learned that success is not only about having things, but also about having feelings. She learned that sometimes things break, but love never breaks. +Lily is a girl who likes to lift things. She lifts her toys, her books, her cat and sometimes her baby brother. She thinks lifting is fun and makes her strong. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom and dad. She sees a big slide and wants to go on it. She runs to the slide and tries to lift herself up the ladder. But the ladder is too high and Lily is too small. She cannot reach the top. + +Lily feels sad and angry. She starts to cry and scream. She is very noisy. Her mom and dad hear her and come to help her. + +"Lily, what's wrong?" her mom asks. + +"I want to go on the slide, but I can't lift myself up!" Lily says. + +"Shh, it's okay, honey. You don't have to lift yourself up. We can help you. Do you want us to lift you up?" her dad says. + +Lily nods and wipes her tears. Her mom and dad lift her up and put her on the slide. Lily feels happy and excited. She slides down the slide and laughs. She likes the slide. She says thank you to her mom and dad. + +Lily learns that sometimes she can't lift everything by herself, and that's okay. She can ask for help and still have fun. She also learns to be quiet when she is upset, and to use her words instead of being noisy. She is a good girl. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Tom has a big truck that can destroy things. Sam has a small car that can go fast. + +One day, Tom wants to destroy Sam's car with his truck. He says, "I will smash your car with my truck. It will be fun!" + +Sam says, "No, don't do that! That is my car. I like my car. It is not fun to destroy things." + +But Tom does not listen. He drives his truck towards Sam's car. Sam tries to move his car away, but it is too late. Tom's truck hits Sam's car and breaks it. + +Sam is very sad and angry. He cries and says, "You are mean, Tom! You broke my car. You are a bad brother!" + +Tom feels sorry. He says, "I am sorry, Sam. I did not mean to break your car. I was just playing. Can we fix it?" + +Sam says, "No, we can't fix it. It is too broken. You ruined it." + +Tom thinks of a way to make Sam happy. He says, "I have an idea. You can have my truck. It is bigger and stronger than your car. You can destroy things with it." + +Sam says, "No, I don't want your truck. I want my car. Your truck is ugly and noisy. I don't like to destroy things. I like to go fast." + +Tom says, "Then, what can I do to make you happy?" + +Sam says, "You can give me your jacket. It is blue and soft. I like your jacket. It makes me feel safe." + +Tom says, "But, I like my jacket too. It is my jacket. It keeps me warm." + +Sam says, "But, you broke my car. It was my car. It made me happy. You have to give me something to make me happy." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He loves his jacket, but he loves his brother more. He says, "Okay, Sam. You can have my jacket. But, you have to share it with me. We can both wear it and feel safe." + +Sam says, "Okay, Tom. Thank you for giving me your jacket. I am sorry for being angry. You are a good brother." + +Tom and Sam hug each other. They wear the jacket together and feel safe. They go to their mom and show her their jacket. She smiles and says, "You are good boys. I am proud of you. You know how to share and forgive." +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big cliff near their house. They wanted to go closer and see what was on the other side. + +"Can we go to the cliff, Mom?" Sam asked. + +"No, you can't. It is too dangerous. You might fall and get hurt. Stay away from the cliff, please," Mom said. + +But Sam and Ben did not listen. They waited until Mom was busy and then they ran to the cliff. They climbed on some rocks and looked over the edge. They saw a lot of water and some birds. + +"Wow, this is so cool!" Ben said. + +"Look, there is a boat!" Sam said. + +They wanted to touch the water and the boat, but it was too far. They leaned over the cliff and stretched their arms. + +"Be careful, Sam. It is difficult to balance," Ben said. + +But Sam did not hear him. He leaned too much and lost his grip. He screamed as he fell. + +"Sam!" Ben shouted. + +He ran to get help. He saw Mom and told her what happened. + +"Sam fell from the cliff! He is in the water! Help him, Mom!" Ben cried. + +Mom was very scared and angry. She called the police and the ambulance. They came quickly and went to the cliff. They used a rope and a net to get Sam out of the water. He was wet and cold and hurt. + +"Sam, why did you go to the cliff? I told you not to. You could have died. You are very lucky to be alive," Mom said. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to see the boat. I did not mean to fall. It was difficult to hold on," Sam said. + +Mom hugged him and cried. She was glad he was alive, but she was also very sad and disappointed. She did not allow Sam and Ben to play outside for a long time. They had to stay in their room and think about what they did. They learned their lesson and never went to the cliff again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the snow. One day, they put on their coats, hats, and boots. They walk outside with their mom. + +"Look, mom, the snow is so white and soft!" Lily says. She makes a snowball and throws it at Ben. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Ben says. He makes a snowball and throws it back at Lily. They laugh and run in the snow. + +Mom watches them and smiles. She sees a big rug on the porch. She thinks it will be warm and cozy for them. She picks up the rug and walks to the twins. + +"Come here, kids, I have something for you," she says. She spreads the rug on the ground. "You can sit on this rug and have some hot chocolate. It will make you feel good." + +Lily and Ben walk to the rug. They are happy and cold. They sit on the rug and sip their hot chocolate. They thank their mom for the rug and the drink. + +"Mom, you are the best!" they say. + +Mom hugs them and says, "I love you, my sweet snowflakes." +Ben likes to create things with his toys. He has many blocks, cars, animals and dolls. He can make houses, roads, farms and families with them. He is very happy when he plays. + +One day, he finds a bag of beans in the kitchen. He thinks they are also toys. He takes them to his room and starts to create with them. He makes a bean tower, a bean necklace, a bean snake and a bean cake. He is very proud of his creations. + +But then, his mom comes in and sees the mess. She is very angry. She says, "Ben, what have you done? These are not toys, these are beans. They are for eating, not for playing. You have wasted them and made a big mess. This is very bad. You have to clean up and say sorry." + +Ben is very sad. He does not understand why his mom is angry. He says, "But mom, I was creating. I like beans. They are fun and pretty. I did not waste them, I made them better. Why are you mad at me?" + +His mom sighs. She knows Ben is not bad, he is just curious. She says, "Ben, I know you like to create, and I love you for that. But beans are not toys, they are food. They are for filling our tummies, not for making things. When you play with them, you take them away from people who need them. And you make a big mess that is hard to clean. That is not nice. Do you understand?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He says, "I understand, mom. I am sorry. I did not know beans are food. I will not play with them again. I will help you clean up. And I will create with my toys, not with beans. Is that okay?" + +His mom smiles. She says, "That is okay, Ben. Thank you for saying sorry and helping me. I love you, my creative boy. Now, let's go and have some beans for lunch. They are yummy and good for you." + +Ben nods. He says, "I love you too, mom. And I love beans. But only for eating, not for creating." He hugs his mom and they go to the kitchen. He learns a new lesson and still has fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog has a name. His name is Max. Max is not a bad dog, but he is very big and loud. + +"Hi, Max!" Lily says. She likes dogs. She wants to pet Max. She stretches her hand to touch his fur. + +"Wait, Lily!" Ben says. He is afraid of dogs. He thinks Max will bite him. He pulls Lily back. "Max is too big. He might be bad." + +Max hears Ben. He does not like being called bad. He barks at Ben. He shows his teeth. He stretches his neck to reach Ben. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They run away from Max. They hide behind a tree. They hug each other. + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben says. "I did not mean to make Max angry. I just wanted to be safe." + +"It's okay, Ben," Lily says. "I understand. But Max is not a bad dog. He just wanted to say hello. Maybe we can be friends with him later." + +They peek from behind the tree. They see Max wagging his tail. He looks sorry. He wants to play with them. + +"Maybe you are right, Lily," Ben says. "Maybe Max is a good dog. But we have to be careful. He is very big and loud." + +They smile at each other. They come out from behind the tree. They wave at Max. They say sorry to him. They ask him to play with them. Max is happy. He licks their faces. He runs with them in the park. Lily and Ben are happy. They have a new friend. His name is Max. +Lila and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a bee on a flower. The bee is slow and sleepy. + +"Look, a bee!" Lila says. "It makes honey. I like honey." + +"Me too," Ben says. "But we can't touch the bee. It can sting us. Ouch!" + +They watch the bee for a while. Then they hear a noise. It is their mom. She is calling them for lunch. + +"Come on, kids," mom says. "It's time to eat. I made you sandwiches and juice." + +"Yay!" Lila and Ben say. They run to mom. They give her a hug and a kiss. + +"Thank you, mom," they say. "You are the best." + +They sit down and enjoy their lunch. They are happy and full. They still think about the bee, but they don't want to bother it. They know the bee is busy and needs to rest. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck is very loud and fast. It has many colors and shapes on it. + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Tom says. "It is so cool!" + +Lily nods. "It is very fast. I like the speed." + +They run after the truck. They want to see it better. But the truck is too fast for them. They cannot catch it. + +They see a man on a bike. The man has a basket. The basket has many balloons. The balloons are red, blue, yellow and green. + +"Hello, kids!" the man says. "Do you like balloons?" + +Tom and Lily stop running. They look at the man. He is very nice. He smiles at them. + +"Yes, we like balloons!" Tom says. + +"Me too!" Lily says. + +The man offers them a balloon. He says, "You can have one balloon each. Which color do you want?" + +Tom picks a red balloon. Lily picks a blue balloon. The man gives them the balloons. He ties them to their wrists. + +"Thank you, mister!" Tom and Lily say. + +"You're welcome, kids!" the man says. "Have fun with your balloons!" + +Tom and Lily wave at the man. They are very happy. They have balloons. + +They look at the truck again. The truck is far away now. They cannot see it well. + +They shrug. They do not care. They have balloons. + +They think the truck is weird. They like their balloons better. +Lily was a little girl who loved to learn new things. She liked to read books, draw pictures, and play games with her friends. One day, she saw a book with beautiful animals on the cover. She wanted to learn more about them, so she opened the book and looked at the pages. + +She saw a big elephant with a long nose, a fluffy panda with black and white fur, and a colorful parrot with a bright beak. She was amazed by how different they were from each other and from her. She turned to her mom and asked, "Mom, why do these animals have different noses than me?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Because God made them that way, my dear. He gave each animal a special nose that helps them live and do things. The elephant's nose can lift and spray water, the panda's nose can smell bamboo, and the parrot's nose can crack nuts and seeds. And he gave you a beautiful nose that can breathe and smell and kiss." + +Lily touched her nose and smiled. She said, "I like my nose, mom. And I like learning about other noses too. Can we read more books about animals?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Of course, my sweet. Learning is a wonderful thing. It helps you grow and appreciate the world. And it makes you more beautiful inside and out." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best teacher ever." + +The moral value of the story is: Learning is a valuable and enjoyable activity that enriches our minds and hearts. We should be curious and respectful of the diversity of God's creation and celebrate our own uniqueness. +Tim and Jen are playing in the park. They see a huge rock near the slide. They run to the rock and climb on it. + +"Look, we are on a mountain!" Tim says. + +"Wow, it is so high!" Jen says. + +They pretend they are explorers and look around. They see trees, birds, flowers and other kids. + +"Let's have a picnic on the mountain!" Jen says. + +She takes out a menu from her backpack. It is a paper with pictures of food. She made it at home. + +"What do you want to eat?" she asks Tim. + +Tim looks at the menu. He sees pizza, cake, ice cream and juice. + +"I want pizza and cake and ice cream and juice!" he says. + +"Me too!" Jen says. + +They pretend to eat the food from the menu. They make yummy noises and smile. + +They are having fun on the huge rock. They rock back and forth and laugh. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with toys, draw pictures and read books. One day, they found a big box in the attic. It was full of old things that belonged to their grandma. + +"Look, Tom, what is this?" Lily asked, holding a shiny thing with a button. + +"It is a camera, Lily. You can use it to take photos. Like this." Tom said, pressing the button. The camera made a click sound and a photo came out. + +"Wow, that is cool! Can I try?" Lily said, taking the camera from Tom. + +"Sure, but be careful. The camera is fragile. It can break easily." Tom said, handing her the camera. + +Lily smiled and pointed the camera at Tom. She pressed the button and another photo came out. She looked at it and saw Tom's face. He was making a funny face and sticking out his tongue. + +"Ha ha, you look silly, Tom!" Lily said, laughing. + +"Let me see, let me see!" Tom said, reaching for the photo. + +But Lily was too fast. She ran away with the photo, giggling. + +"Come back, Lily! Give me the photo!" Tom said, chasing her. + +They ran around the attic, dodging the old things. They had fun, but they did not see the loose board on the floor. Lily stepped on it and tripped. She fell down and dropped the camera and the photo. + +"Oh no, Lily, are you okay?" Tom said, running to her. + +Lily was not hurt, but she was scared. She saw the camera on the floor. It was broken. The photo was torn. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I broke the camera. I tore the photo. I was not careful." Lily said, crying. + +Tom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Don't cry. I'm not mad at you. I trust you. You are my best friend." + +"Really? You are not mad?" Lily said, wiping her tears. + +"Really. I'm not mad. The camera and the photo are not important. You are important. I trust you." Tom said, smiling. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. I trust you too." Lily said, smiling back. + +They hugged again and said, "We are best friends forever." +Ben and Mia are playing with their toys. They have many toys of different shapes and colors. They like to sort their toys into pots. Ben has a big blue pot and Mia has a small pink pot. + +"Look, I have a lot of cars in my pot," Ben says. He shows Mia his pot full of cars. "They are fast and loud." + +"I have a lot of dolls in my pot," Mia says. She shows Ben her pot full of dolls. "They are pretty and soft." + +They sort their toys for a while. Then they see a new pot on the shelf. It is a yellow pot with a lid. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it and see," Ben says. He climbs on a chair and reaches for the pot. + +"Be careful, Ben," Mia says. She watches him from the floor. + +Ben opens the lid and looks inside. He sees something shiny and round. He takes it out and holds it in his hand. It is a ball. + +"Wow, a ball!" Ben says. He throws the ball in the air and catches it. "This is fun!" + +He throws the ball again, but this time he misses it. The ball bounces on the floor and rolls under the sofa. + +"Oh no, the ball is gone!" Ben says. He jumps off the chair and runs to the sofa. He tries to reach for the ball, but it is too far. + +He crawls under the sofa, but it is very dark and dusty. He feels uncomfortable and scared. He wants to get out, but he is stuck. + +"Help, Mia, help!" Ben cries. He kicks his legs and wiggles his body.