diff --git "a/TinyStories_1452.txt" "b/TinyStories_1452.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1452.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +He quickly rolled over to it and gobbled it up! He was so happy! As he began to roll around again, he made a new friend - a little bunny! The two of them were the best of friends and played together every day. + +They chased each other in circles and rolled in the grass. They ate meat together and even shared a special hug. The little bunny was fierce, just like the lion, so the two of them were perfect for each other. + +They lived happily ever after, playing, rolling and eating meat together! +Once there was a chubby little girl named Miranda. Miranda admired animals, and she especially loved elephants. She wanted to be like an elephant, so she got a trumpet. She would blow the trumpet each morning and all the animals in the neighbourhood would come by to listen. + +Miranda was so proud of her trumpet and she would admire it each day. Every time she blew the trumpet it made a loud sound that sounded just like an elephant! She loved to watch the animals as they came over to listen. The birds, deer, rabbits and even the hedgehogs would all gather around when they heard the trumpet sound. + +Miranda was the happiest little girl, and she adored the animals. She would blow the trumpet each day and admire her favourite animals. All the animals were very happy to hear Miranda’s trumpet and Miranda was very happy to be able to share her music with them. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Bobby and Mia. Bobby and Mia liked to play together in the park near their house. + +One day, when the two friends were in the park together, they saw something very exciting - a big gate! The gate was very big and shimmered in the sun. + +Bobby and Mia decided to go and take a closer look. When they arrived at the gate, Bobby noticed something amazing. Sitting on the gate was a beautiful, kind lady. Bobby was so excited and he wanted to speak to the lady. + +Mia was a little too shy to speak, but Bobby was very brave. He asked the kind lady, "Can we come in?" + +The kind lady smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can come in!" Bobby and Mia were so happy and excited. Then the lady opened the gate and Bobby and Mia ran inside to explore their new adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a kind cloud. Every day he would come up to the sky and spread his happiness. He brought good luck and love to all of the people below him. All of the people trusted the kind cloud and were so grateful for him. + +One day, the kind cloud had a plan. He wanted to surprise the people down below with a special gift. So he filled up his clouds with special rain and sent it down to the earth. Everyone was so excited and grateful to receive his gift. + +The kind cloud was so happy that he decided to do this every day! Everyone trusted the kind cloud to bring them love and good luck every day. They never had to worry again. + +The people loved the kind cloud and were so lucky to have him watching over them. He was their faithful friend and brought them joy every day. +There was a little girl. She had a huge umbrella. It was bright and colorful. She liked to hide under her umbrella. One day, she went to the park. She saw a huge tree. She decided to hide under her umbrella to surprise her friends. She ran to the tree and hid behind it. Her friends couldn't see her. They looked everywhere and called her name, but they couldn't find her. Finally, they saw the huge umbrella and understood where she was hiding. They laughed and ran and hugged her tightly. They all had lots of fun that day. The little girl was so happy because she found the perfect hiding spot. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Lucy and Jane. They liked to play together and they both liked to dance. They danced around the room and around the garden. + +One day, Lucy put her hands on her knees and started to bounce up and down. It was fun. Jane smiled at her and said, “Let’s have a dance-off!â€. Lucy nodded and both girls bounced on their knees around the room. + +They had a great time. Jane spun around and around on her smooth knee. She laughed and shouted “I won!†Lucy smiled and said, “That was fun, let’s do it again soon!â€. + +Then they jumped up and danced around the room together, dancing happily together until it was time to go home. +Mommy took the little boy to the store. He was so excited! He looked around to see what he wanted to buy. He saw a red shelf on the wall that he liked. He asked Mommy if he could pay for it. Mommy said he could, so he was very happy. + +Mommy helped the little boy carry the shelf to the counter. He watched as the cashier rang up the shelf and took the money. Then the little boy got to carry the shelf out to the car. + +Mommy and the little boy carried the shelf into the house. They put it on the wall in the little boy's room. Mommy said he should be careful when he put his toys on the shelf. So the little boy was very careful. He was so proud of his new shelf that he showed everyone who came to visit. +Mummy took Jimmy to a park. It was a sunny day and there were lots of people there too. Everyone was having fun. + +They went over to a big box and mummy took something out. It was a magnet. Jimmy liked the magnet. It was a special kind of magnet, because it was available in lots of different colours! + +Mummy showed Jimmy how to use the magnet. They were trying to collect things from around the park - like leaves and stones. Mummy explained that the magnet was strong, so it could pull things from far away. + +At the end of the day, Jimmy was happy to take their magnet back home. He had had lots of fun at the park! +Once upon a time, there was a farm with lots of animals. One day, all the animals wanted to gather together to have a party. + +But the farmer had an idea. He wanted to use the animals to help him get oil from the ground. First, he got some big machines, and then he got ready to dig. + +The farmer put on gloves and started to dig. He soon found a hole full of filthy oil. He gathered the oil with a bucket and soon had enough for a party. + +The animals were so excited. They used the oil to cook some yummy treats and they danced and laughed all night long. Everyone had a great time, and they all agreed that the oil was the best part of the party. +Walter walked outside. He saw an enormous exercise machine. He had never seen something so big! He was excited and he wanted to try it. + +Walter walked up to the enormous exercise machine. He reached out and touched it. He felt how smooth it was. It glistened in the sunlight. + +Walter wanted to give it a try. He walked up the stairs and climbed onto the seat. He held onto the handles and pushed with all his strength. He moved back and forth. He felt like he was flying. + +He kept going back and forth on the enormous exercise machine until he was tired. He climbed off and walked home. He was happy that he had tried something new. He felt proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a great wardrobe. Inside the wardrobe there lived a teacher who was so very kind. Every week she taught the children who lived in the nearby village. The children were always excited to come to her lessons as they were so much fun. They would sing songs, play games and learn about the world around them. + +One day, the teacher asked the children to help her make a surprise. She put together all sorts of materials from the wardrobe. The children were so excited to see what she was doing. With their help, the teacher created a great big surprise. + +When the surprise was ready, the teacher showed it to the children. It was a beautiful new coat for the teacher! Everyone was so happy as the coat was so nice and warm. The teacher thanked all the children for their help and for teaching them. + +The children were so proud of their surprise and often told stories to their families and friends about how they helped their teacher. From that day on, the teacher was known around the village as one who knows how to teach great surprises. +Once upon a time, a brilliant queen lived in a big castle. The queen loved to go outside and look at the stars twinkling in the night sky. One night, while she was looking up at the stars, something very special happened - a bright star started to blink! + +The queen was so amazed and excited, she clapped her hands together and the star kept blinking. She wished that the star could make her dreams come true, so she closed her eyes and made a special wish. + +When the queen opened her eyes, she was shocked to see that the star she had been looking at was now a beautiful sparkly lady! The sparkling woman smiled and nodded her head, as if she heard the queen's wish. Then she blinked her eyes and flew away into the night sky. + +The queen was so glad that her wish had been granted. She smiled and thanked the star for making her wish come true. From that day on, she was always happy when she saw the stars blinking in the night sky! +Once upon a time there was a strong handle made of metal. It was blue and shiny and felt very good in the little girl's hands. + +The little girl wanted to move the handle, but it was stuck. She asked her dad for help. + +Dad put the handle in a pot of hot water. The water was boiling and when the handle was in it, it started to melt. Soon it was free. + +The little girl was so happy she jumped around and clapped her hands. She picked up the handle, now soft and bendy, and thanked dad for helping. + +They took the handle to the garden and dad planted it in the soil. The sun was bright and it melted the handle into the ground. + +So that every time the little girl went to the garden she saw the strong, blue handle in the soil. And she always remembered the day dad helped her melt the handle and make it free. +Once there was a little boy. He loved to explore new things. One day he found a mysterious spoon. It had never been seen before! He decided to take it home. + +Once home the little boy wanted to learn more about the spoon. He noticed it had something special. When he stretched it, it became long, like a snake! He was so excited and couldn't believe it. + +The little boy was eager to show his parents. He ran to them with the spoon and showed them the magical trick. His parents were amazed. + +After that the boy and his family always used the spoon whenever they wanted to stretch something. It was a very helpful and mysterious spoon! +Once upon a time, there was a lucky prince. Every day he looked out from his castle window, hoping to find something special. + +One day, a magical thing appeared in the sky! It was a bright and beautiful rainbow. The prince was so excited! He looked around for the end of the rainbow to see if he could find a pot of gold. + +But instead of a pot of gold, the prince found a black jaguar with golden eyes. The prince was so surprised! The jaguar seemed friendly and licked the prince’s hand. + +The prince was so lucky! He and the jaguar became good friends and they went on many adventures together. They danced in the forest and sang in the meadows. + +The prince and the jaguar were the happiest pair in the kingdom. They stayed together until the prince became an old man, and the jaguar was still by his side. They were always happy and lucky to have found each other. +Once upon a time there was a man. He wanted to build something. So he got some blocks out and put them in a pile. He worked and worked until he had built a big tower. But then the tower fell down. The man was sad. He felt sorry. + +He tried again. This time he built two towers. But again, the towers fell. He tried and tried but he always failed. He was so sorry. + +But then he had an idea. He decided to build one tower but this time he asked a friend to help him. Together, they worked hard and soon they had built a strong tower. They cheered and were so happy. + +The man was not sorry anymore. He was so proud of his tower. He knew he could not have built it without his friend. Together, they had made something wonderful! + +The End. +Lily and her mom went to the shop. Lily liked the shop. It had many things to see and touch. Lily saw a big ball. She wanted to play with it. She took the ball and ran to the door. + +"Wait, Lily!" her mom said. "You can't take the ball. You have to pay for it." + +Lily did not understand. She was confused. Why did she have to pay for the ball? She just wanted to play with it. She did not want to give it back. + +A nice man saw Lily and her mom. He worked at the shop. He wanted to help them. He smiled and said, "Hello, Lily. That's a nice ball you have. Do you like it?" + +Lily nodded. She liked the ball very much. + +The man said, "I'm glad you like it. But you know, the ball belongs to the shop. If you want to keep it, you have to give some money to the shop. That's how the shop works. Do you have some money?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not have any money. She only had her mom. + +The man said, "That's okay. Maybe your mom can help you. She can give some money to the shop for you. Then you can keep the ball. Would you like that?" + +Lily looked at her mom. Her mom nodded. She said, "Yes, Lily. I can help you. I can pay for the ball. But you have to ask me first. You can't just take things from the shop. That's not nice. Do you understand?" + +Lily understood. She said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, shop. Can I have the ball, please?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can. But you have to say thank you to the man. He helped us." + +Lily said, "Thank you, man. You are nice. You helped us." + +The man said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are nice, too. You learned something today. Enjoy your ball." + +Lily and her mom paid for the ball. They left the shop. Lily was happy. She had a new ball. She hugged her mom. She said, "I love you, mom. You helped me." + +Her mom said, "I love you, too, Lily. You made me proud." +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to water the flowers with the hose. But Ben wanted to have more fun. He turned the hose on Sara and made her wet. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Sara said. "That is not nice!" + +But Ben did not stop. He laughed and sprayed Sara again. Sara got angry and ran away. She found a lemon tree and picked a lemon. She squeezed the lemon juice into a cup. + +She went back to Ben and said, "I have a surprise for you. Do you want to try some lemonade?" + +Ben was thirsty and curious. He took the cup and drank the lemon juice. He made a sour face and spit it out. + +"Yuck! That is sour!" he said. "Why did you do that?" + +Sara smiled and said, "That is how you made me feel when you sprayed me with the hose. You changed my happy mood to a sad mood. How do you feel now?" + +Ben felt sorry and said, "I feel bad. I am sorry, Sara. I should not have been mean to you. Can we be friends again?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, we can. But next time, be kind and share the hose. Then we can both have fun and be happy." + +Ben agreed and hugged Sara. They learned that changing someone's mood with a bad action can make them do the same to you. They decided to treat each other with respect and kindness. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. But they did not like to eat the same food. Lily loved spaghetti, but Ben hated it. Ben loved pizza, but Lily hated it. + +One day, Mom made spaghetti for dinner. Lily was happy, but Ben was not. He looked at his plate and said, "Yuck! I don't want spaghetti. I want pizza!" + +Mom said, "Ben, you have to eat your spaghetti. It is good for you. And we don't have pizza today. Maybe another day." + +Ben started to cry. He said, "That's not fair! Lily always gets what she likes. Why can't I have what I like?" + +Lily said, "Ben, stop complaining. Spaghetti is yummy. You should try it. Maybe you will like it too." + +Ben said, "No, I won't. Spaghetti is gross. It is too long and too sticky. I don't like it at all." + +Mom said, "Ben, if you don't eat your spaghetti, you won't get any dessert. And we have ice cream today. Your favorite." + +Ben looked at Mom. He looked at Lily. He looked at his plate. He thought for a moment. He did not want to miss ice cream. He decided to try a little bit of spaghetti. He took a small bite. He chewed it slowly. He swallowed it. He made a face. + +He said, "Mom, you were right. Spaghetti is good. Can I have some more?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Of course, Ben. I'm glad you like it. And you can have some ice cream too. After you finish your spaghetti." + +Lily smiled too. She said, "See, Ben. Spaghetti is not so bad. Maybe next time you can try pizza too. It is not so bad either." + +Ben said, "Maybe, Lily. Maybe. But I still like ice cream best." +Anna and Ben love to swim in the lake. They splash and play with the fish and the frogs. They are brave and not afraid of the water. + +One day, Ben sees a big rock in the lake. He wants to climb on it and jump into the water. He tells Anna to watch him. He swims to the rock and climbs up. He is very happy and proud. + +But when he jumps, he hurts his foot on the rock. He cries out in pain and falls into the water. Anna hears him and swims to him. She helps him get out of the water. She sees his foot is bleeding and has a cut. + +She says, "Ben, you are hurt. We need to go home and tell mom. She will heal your foot and make it better." + +Ben nods and says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good sister. You are brave and kind." + +They hold hands and walk home. Mom sees Ben's foot and cleans it. She puts a bandage on it and gives him a hug and a kiss. She says, "Ben, you are brave too. But next time, be careful and don't jump from the rock. It is dangerous and can hurt you." + +Ben says, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again. I love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Ben. And I love you, Anna. You are a good sister and a good helper. Now, let's have some cookies and milk." + +Anna and Ben smile and hug mom. They are happy and feel better. They eat the cookies and drink the milk. They are glad they have each other and mom. They are a brave and loving family. +Sara likes to wander in the library. She likes to look at the books with many colors and pictures. She likes to touch the books and smell them. She likes to sit on the floor and open the books. + +One day, Sara wanders too far from her mom. She does not see her mom anymore. She sees many people and many shelves. She feels scared. She wants to find her mom. + +She sees a big man with a big voice. He is talking to a lady. He is very loud. He says, "This is the best book ever! You have to read it!" He makes Sara jump. She does not like the loud man. She runs away from him. + +She sees a little girl with a little voice. She is reading a book. She is very quiet. She says, "This is a nice book. I like it." She makes Sara smile. She likes the quiet girl. She walks to her. + +She says, "Hi, I am Sara. What is your name?" The girl says, "Hi, I am Lily. What is your book?" Sara says, "I don't have a book. I am looking for my mom." Lily says, "Don't worry. I will help you. Come with me." + +They hold hands and walk together. They look for Sara's mom. They see her at the desk. She is talking to a lady. She is smiling. She sees Sara and Lily. She says, "Sara, there you are! I was looking for you. Who is your friend?" Sara says, "This is Lily. She is nice. She helped me find you." Lily says, "Hi, I am Lily. I like books." Sara's mom says, "Hi, Lily. I am glad you like books. And I am glad you helped Sara. Thank you. Do you want to join us for a snack?" Lily says, "Yes, please. Thank you." They all go to the snack area. They have cookies and juice. They talk about books. They are happy. +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily liked to play on the swings and the slide. She saw a small kitten under a tree. The kitten was alone and scared. Lily wanted to help the kitten. + +She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, look! A kitten! Can we take it home?" + +Her mom looked at the kitten and said, "Oh, poor thing. It must be lost. Let's see if we can comfort it." + +They walked to the tree and knelt down. The kitten was shivering and hiding. Lily reached out her hand and said, "Hi, kitten. Don't be afraid. We are nice. We want to be your friends." + +The kitten looked at Lily and her mom. They smiled and spoke softly. The kitten felt a little bit better. It came out of its hiding place and sniffed Lily's hand. Lily gently stroked the kitten's fur. The kitten purred and rubbed its head against Lily's hand. + +Lily's mom said, "You are a very kind and strong girl, Lily. You helped the kitten feel safe and happy. Do you want to take it home and give it a name?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please! I love the kitten. Can I call it Fluffy?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, Fluffy is a good name. Let's go home and get some food and water for Fluffy. I think he likes you very much." + +Lily hugged the kitten and said, "I like you too, Fluffy. You are my new friend. We will have fun together." + +They walked home, holding the kitten. Lily and Fluffy were very happy. They had found each other. +Anna and Ben like to play pretend. They have a big box that they pretend is a car. They take turns to drive the box and go to different places. Sometimes they go to the zoo, sometimes they go to the park, sometimes they go to the moon. + +One day, they pretend to go to the bakery. They see a lot of tasty cakes and cookies in the window. They want to try them all. They pretend to buy some with their pretend money. They pretend to eat them and say yum yum. + +But then, they see a big spot on the floor. It is brown and sticky. They think it is chocolate. They want to eat it too. They pretend to scoop some with their fingers and put it in their mouths. But it is not chocolate. It is mud. It is very yucky. They spit it out and cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the mud on their faces and hands and clothes. She is very angry. She tells them to stop playing pretend and go to the bathroom. She says they have to wash and change and say sorry. She says they can't play with the box anymore. She says they are very naughty. + +Anna and Ben are very sad. They wish they did not eat the mud. They wish they did not make Mom angry. They wish they could play pretend again. But they can't. They have to go to the bathroom and wash and change and say sorry. They have a bad day. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toy cars. He had a red car, a blue car, and a yellow car. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. One day, he saw a new toy in his room. It was a big black car with shiny wheels and a soft velvet seat. Tom wanted to play with it, but he did not know where it came from. + +He picked up the black car and looked at it. It had a button on the side. Tom pushed the button and the car made a loud noise. Vroom! Vroom! It sounded like a real car. Tom was happy and excited. He put the car on the floor and made it go. The car moved by itself. It went fast and slow, left and right. Tom followed the car with his eyes. He wanted to catch it and hold it. + +But the car did not stop. It went out of his room and down the hall. Tom ran after it. He did not want to lose it. He followed the car to the stairs. The car went down the stairs, bumping and bouncing. Tom was scared. He did not like the stairs. They were high and steep. He did not know how to go down them. He stopped at the top and called for the car. "Car! Car! Come back!" + +But the car did not come back. It went to the living room, where Tom's mom and dad were. They saw the car and Tom. They were surprised and angry. They did not know where the car came from. They did not like the noise and the mess. They took the car from the floor and gave it to Tom. They told him to go back to his room and play with his own toys. They said the car was not his. It was a gift for his cousin, who was coming to visit. They said he was naughty and rude. + +Tom was sad and sorry. He did not mean to be naughty and rude. He did not know the car was not his. He liked the car. He wanted to play with it. He hugged the car and said sorry. He went back to his room and put the car on his bed. He looked at his red car, his blue car, and his yellow car. He did not want to play with them. He wanted to play with the black car. He wished he could keep it. He wished his cousin would not come. He wished the car would follow him again. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. But they also liked to look at the birds. There were many birds in the park: sparrows, pigeons, robins, and sometimes a raven. + +The raven was big and black and had a loud voice. He liked to sit on a high branch and watch the children. Sometimes he would fly down and take their snacks or toys. Lila and Ben were afraid of the raven. They wished he would go away. + +One day, they saw the raven sitting on the branch again. He looked wet and cold. It had rained a lot the night before. Lila and Ben felt sorry for the raven. They decided to do something nice for him. + +They went to their mom and asked for some bread. "Please, mom, can we have some bread?" they said. "We want to feed the raven." + +Mom was surprised. She knew the raven was not very friendly. But she also knew that Lila and Ben were kind and brave. She gave them some bread and told them to be careful. + +Lila and Ben took the bread and walked slowly to the tree. They looked up at the raven and said, "Hello, raven. We have some bread for you. Do you want some?" + +The raven looked down at them. He was hungry and curious. He flew down and landed on the ground. He took a piece of bread from Lila's hand and ate it. He made a noise that sounded like "thank you". + +Lila and Ben smiled. They gave him more bread and talked to him. The raven listened and nodded. He felt warm and happy. He decided to be nice to the children from then on. + +The end. +Lily and Anna are sisters. They like to play dress-up with their mom's makeup. They have a big box of makeup in their room. Sometimes they share the makeup, but sometimes they fight over it. + +One day, Lily and Anna want to play dress-up. They open the box and see a new lipstick. It is red and shiny. Lily wants to try it first. She says, "I saw it first. It is mine. I want to take it." + +Anna says, "No, it is not yours. It is mom's. We have to share it. I want to take it too." + +Lily and Anna start to pull the lipstick. They are very competitive. They want to have the best makeup. They do not want to share. + +Mom hears them fighting. She comes to their room. She sees them with the lipstick. She says, "What are you doing? That is my lipstick. You are not allowed to take it. You have to ask me first. And you have to be nice to each other. Makeup is for fun, not for fighting." + +Lily and Anna feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We just wanted to play dress-up. We like your makeup. It is pretty." + +Mom says, "I know you like my makeup, but you have to be careful with it. It is not a toy. And you have to share it with your sister. She is your friend. You can play dress-up together, but you have to ask me first. And you have to use your own makeup. I have some makeup for you in the box. It is safe and fun. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily and Anna say, "Yes, please. We want to see it. Thank you, mom. We love you." + +Mom shows them the makeup for them. It is colorful and sparkly. Lily and Anna are happy. They hug mom and say, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. We are sorry for taking your lipstick. We will share our makeup. We will be nice to each other." + +Mom says, "You are welcome, my sweet girls. I love you too. Now you can play dress-up, but remember to be gentle and kind. And to clean up when you are done." + +Lily and Anna say, "Okay, mom. We will. We will have fun." + +They start to play dress-up with their own makeup. They are not competitive anymore. They are friendly and creative. They make each other laugh and smile. They have fun. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him a whistle to blow when he was happy. They named him Frosty and said he was their friend. + +But the sun was very bright and warm. It made the snow start to melt. Frosty felt his hat and scarf get wet. He felt his carrot nose get loose. He tried to blow his whistle, but it was hard. He was sad and scared. + +Ben and Lily saw Frosty melting. They ran to him and hugged him. They told him they loved him and he was a good snowman. They said they would make him again when it snowed. They said he was dependable and would always be their friend. + +Frosty smiled and blew his whistle one last time. He thanked Ben and Lily for being his friends. He said he was happy and not afraid. He said he would wait for them in the clouds. He said he loved them too. + +Then Frosty melted away. Ben and Lily cried a little, but they knew he was not gone. They looked at the sky and saw a white cloud that looked like a snowman. They waved and smiled. They said goodbye to Frosty, until next time. +Lily loved her new scooter. It was pink and shiny and had a bell. She rode it every day in the park with her friends. She was very happy. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He saw Lily's scooter and wanted it. He said, "Give me your scooter, or I will make you shrink." Lily was scared. She did not want to shrink. She said, "No, this is my scooter. Go away." + +The big boy was angry. He had a magic wand. He pointed it at Lily and said, "Shrink, shrink, shrink!" Lily felt a strange feeling. She looked down and saw that she was getting smaller and smaller. Her scooter was too big for her now. She cried. + +The big boy laughed. He took Lily's scooter and rode away. He did not see a big dog running towards him. The dog barked and chased him. The big boy dropped the scooter and ran away. He was scared. + +Lily saw the dog. She was afraid. But the dog was friendly. He licked her face and wagged his tail. He picked up the scooter with his mouth and brought it to Lily. He nudged her with his nose. He wanted to help her. + +Lily smiled. She thanked the dog. She touched the magic wand. She said, "Grow, grow, grow!" She felt a strange feeling. She looked up and saw that she was getting bigger and bigger. Her scooter was the right size for her again. She was happy. + +She rode her scooter with the dog. They became friends. She learned a lesson. She learned that being greedy and mean is bad. She learned that being kind and brave is good. She learned that magic can be dangerous. She learned that friends can help you. She learned to love her scooter more. +Lila was a very independent girl. She liked to do things by herself, without help from anyone. She wanted to explore the big forest behind her house, where there were many animals and plants. But her mom said no, it was too dangerous. Lila did not listen. She packed a bag with some snacks and a water bottle, and sneaked out of the house when her mom was busy. + +She walked into the forest, feeling excited and curious. She saw a rabbit hopping by, a bird singing on a branch, and a squirrel running up a tree. She followed the squirrel, hoping to see its nest. But she did not notice the trap that someone had set on the ground. It was a big metal cage, with some nuts inside. Lila stepped on a wire, and the cage snapped shut around her. She was trapped! + +She tried to push the cage, but it was too heavy. She tried to call for help, but no one heard her. She started to cry, feeling scared and sorry. She wished she had listened to her mom. + +After a while, she heard a voice. It was a man, wearing a hat and a coat. He had a gun and a bag. He was a hunter, and he had set the trap to catch animals. He saw Lila in the cage, and he was surprised and angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing here, little girl?" he shouted. "You are not an animal, you are a human! How did you get in my trap?" + +Lila was too afraid to answer. She hoped he would let her go, but he did not. He grabbed the cage and dragged it to his truck. He wanted to take her away, and sell her to someone who would pay a lot of money for a human child. + +But before he could do that, he heard another voice. It was Lila's mom, who had followed her tracks into the forest. She had seen the hunter and his truck, and she had called the police. She ran to the cage, and hugged Lila. + +"Lila, Lila, are you okay?" she asked. "I was so worried about you! Why did you run away?" + +Lila sobbed, and said she was sorry. She said she wanted to see the forest, but she did not know about the trap. She said she was scared, and she wanted to go home. + +Her mom kissed her, and said she was glad she was safe. She said she understood her curiosity, but she also explained why the forest was dangerous. She said there were people like the hunter, who hurt animals and humans. She said there were also wild animals, who could bite or scratch. She said she loved her, and she wanted to protect her. + +Lila nodded, and said she loved her too. She said she learned her lesson, and she would not run away again. She said she would listen to her mom, and ask for help when she needed it. + +The police arrived, and arrested the hunter. They freed the animals he had caught, and took him away. Lila and her mom went back to their house, and had some hot chocolate and cookies. They cuddled on the couch, and watched a movie about the forest. Lila was happy to be home, and to have her mom. She was still independent, but she also knew when to depend on others. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be different animals. Tom had a toy car and Lily had a toy doctor kit. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm a fast car!" Tom said, zooming his car around the couch. + +"I'm a doctor, I can help sick people!" Lily said, putting a bandage on her teddy bear. + +Tom saw Lily's doctor kit and wanted to play with it. He grabbed it from her and ran away. + +"Hey, give it back, that's mine!" Lily shouted, chasing him. + +Tom laughed and threw the doctor kit on the floor. He stomped on it and broke it into pieces. + +"Ha, ha, I destroyed your doctor kit!" he said, smiling. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She saw her doctor kit ruined and started to cry. + +"That's not nice, that's mean!" she said, sobbing. "You are a harsh boy, you are not my friend!" + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess and the broken toys and the crying children. + +"What happened here?" she asked, frowning. + +"Tom destroyed my doctor kit!" Lily said, pointing at him. + +"Tom, why did you do that?" Mom asked, looking at him. + +"I don't know, I just wanted to play with it," Tom said, shrugging. + +Mom shook her head and sighed. + +"That's not how you play with other people's toys, Tom. You have to ask first and be gentle. You hurt Lily's feelings and you wasted a good toy. You have to say sorry and help clean up," she said, sternly. + +Tom felt bad and realized he was wrong. He looked at Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to destroy your doctor kit. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily sniffed and nodded. She said, "I forgive you, Tom. But don't do that again, okay?" + +Tom hugged Lily and said, "Okay, I promise. Let's play something else." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's better. Now, let's pick up the pieces and see if we can fix the doctor kit. Maybe we can use some glue and tape." + +Tom and Lily agreed and helped Mom. They learned to share and respect their toys and each other. They had fun playing together again. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found an envelope on the floor of their room. It was white and ordinary, with no pictures or stickers on it. + +"Look, Ben, an envelope!" Lily said. "Maybe it has a surprise inside!" + +"Let me see, let me see!" Ben said. He grabbed the envelope from Lily's hand and ran to the bed. He lay down on the pillow and tried to open the envelope. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Lily said. She ran after Ben and tried to get the envelope back. "I saw it first, it's mine!" + +"No, it's mine, it's mine!" Ben said. He held the envelope tight and tore a corner of it. + +Lily and Ben started to fight over the envelope. They pulled and pushed and shouted and cried. They did not hear their mom coming into the room. + +"What are you two doing?" Mom said. She looked at the envelope and saw that it was from Grandma. She had sent them a card and some stickers for their birthday. + +"Mom, Ben took my envelope!" Lily said. + +"Mom, Lily wants my envelope!" Ben said. + +Mom sighed and picked up the envelope. She saw that it was ripped and crumpled. She was sad and angry. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Mom said. "This envelope is not yours, it's from Grandma. She wanted to make you happy, but you made her sad. You should be ashamed of yourselves!" + +Lily and Ben stopped fighting and looked at Mom. They saw that she was right. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily said. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben said. + +Mom hugged them and gave them the card and the stickers. She told them to say sorry to Grandma and to share the stickers. + +Lily and Ben said sorry to Grandma and thanked her for the card and the stickers. They shared the stickers and put them on the card. They lay down on the bed and looked at the card. It had a picture of a rainbow and a message that said: "Happy birthday, Lily and Ben! I love you very much!" + +Lily and Ben smiled and hugged each other. They loved Grandma very much too. They learned to be nice and to share. They did not fight over the envelope anymore. +Lily and Ben were playing with their dolls. They liked to dress them up and make them talk. Lily had a doll with long yellow hair. Ben had a doll with no hair at all. He said his doll was bald. + +"Why is your doll bald?" Lily asked Ben. "Did you cut her hair?" + +"No, I didn't cut her hair," Ben said. "She came like this. She is a special doll. She can wear any hair she wants." + +"Any hair she wants? How?" Lily asked. + +Ben showed Lily a box full of different threads. They were red, blue, green, pink, and more. "These are her hairs," Ben said. "You can pick one and tie it to her head. Then she has hair." + +Lily thought that was very fun. She picked a pink thread and tied it to the bald doll's head. She made a bow with the thread. "Now she has a pretty hair," Lily said. + +Ben picked a green thread and tied it to the bald doll's head too. He made a spike with the thread. "Now she has a cool hair," Ben said. + +They kept picking and tying threads until the bald doll had a lot of hairs. She looked very funny and colorful. Lily and Ben laughed and played with her. They said she was the best doll ever. + +They were so busy playing that they did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. She came to their room and saw the bald doll with all the threads. She smiled and said, "Wow, what a creative doll! Did you make her?" + +"Yes, we did," Lily and Ben said. "We used threads to give her hair. She can have any hair she wants." + +"That's very clever," their mom said. "But now it's time to eat. You can play with her later. Come on, let's go." + +Lily and Ben put the bald doll and the threads in the box. They said goodbye to her and followed their mom. They were happy that they had completed their doll. They could not wait to play with her again. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. One day, they see a big jar on the shelf. The jar is full of cookies. Sara and Ben love cookies. + +"Let's grab the jar and eat some cookies," Sara says to Ben. + +"OK, but we have to be quiet. Mom and Dad are in the living room," Ben says to Sara. + +They climb on a chair and reach for the jar. But the jar is too heavy for them. They lose their balance and fall to the floor. The jar breaks and the cookies scatter everywhere. + +"Oh no! We made a big mess!" Sara cries. + +"What are you doing?" Mom and Dad say. They hear the noise and come to the kitchen. They see Sara and Ben and the broken jar and the cookies. + +"We're sorry, Mom and Dad. We wanted some cookies. But the jar was not regular. It was too big and heavy," Ben says. + +Mom and Dad are not happy. They tell Sara and Ben that they should not grab things without asking. They also tell them that they should not climb on chairs. They could get hurt. + +Sara and Ben feel bad. They say sorry to Mom and Dad. They help them clean up the mess. They promise to be good and listen to them. + +Mom and Dad hug Sara and Ben. They say they love them. They also say they can have one cookie each. But only one. And only after dinner. + +Sara and Ben smile. They say thank you. They learn their lesson. They wait for dinner and enjoy their cookie. They think the cookie is very yummy. They think Mom and Dad are very nice. They think they are lucky to have them. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a big panda that she loves very much. Ben has a small car that he likes to zoom around. Lily puts her panda on the sofa and goes to get some water. Ben sees the panda and wants to play with it. + +He grabs the panda and covers it with a blanket. He pretends that the panda is a ghost and makes scary noises. Lily comes back and sees her panda missing. She looks around and sees a lump on the sofa. She pulls the blanket and finds her panda. + +"Ben, why did you take my panda?" Lily asks, feeling sad and angry. + +"I wanted to play with it. It is a fun panda," Ben says, feeling happy and proud. + +"But it is my panda. You have your car. You should ask me first," Lily says, feeling hurt and fair. + +"But I like your panda more. It is big and soft. My car is small and hard," Ben says, feeling greedy and stubborn. + +Lily and Ben start to argue. They both want the panda and do not want to share. They pull and tug at the panda, making it tear a little. They both cry out loud. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees Lily and Ben fighting over the panda. She feels sorry and stern. + +"Stop, stop, stop! What is going on here?" Mom asks, feeling worried and firm. + +"Lily and Ben tell Mom what happened. They both blame each other and want the panda. Mom listens and thinks. She feels patient and wise. + +"Listen, Lily and Ben. I understand that you both like the panda. But it is not nice to take things without asking. And it is not nice to fight over things. You should learn to share and be kind. How about this? You can take turns playing with the panda. Lily can play with it for ten minutes, then Ben can play with it for ten minutes. And you can also play with each other's toys. Lily can play with Ben's car, and Ben can play with Lily's other toys. That way, you can have more fun and be more happy. What do you think?" Mom says, feeling calm and gentle. + +Lily and Ben think about what Mom says. They feel sorry and ashamed. They realize that Mom is right. They should share and be kind. They nod and agree. + +"OK, Mom. We are sorry. We will share and be kind. Thank you, Mom," Lily and Ben say, feeling grateful and sorry. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She feels proud and happy. + +"Good. I am glad you understand. Now, go and play nicely. And be careful with the panda. It is a little torn. I will fix it later. I love you both," Mom says, feeling loving and happy. + +Lily and Ben hug Mom back. They feel loved and happy. + +They go and play nicely with the panda and the car. They take turns and say please and thank you. They have more fun and be more happy. They are good kids. +Sara loves kittens. She wants to touch them and hug them. But Mama says no. Mama says kittens are too small and scared. Sara has to be gentle and quiet. + +One day, Sara sees a beautiful kitten in the park. It has white fur and blue eyes. It is sitting under a tree. Sara runs to the kitten. She wants to touch it and say hello. + +"Meow!" the kitten says. It looks at Sara with its big eyes. Sara smiles. She reaches out her hand slowly. She wants to pet the kitten. + +"Stop!" Mama says. She runs after Sara. She is worried. She does not know if the kitten is friendly or not. She does not want Sara to get hurt. + +But the kitten does not run away. It sniffs Sara's hand. It rubs its head against her fingers. It purrs. Sara giggles. She feels the kitten's soft fur. She thinks the kitten likes her. + +"Can I keep it, Mama?" Sara asks. She looks at Mama with her big eyes. She hopes Mama will say yes. + +Mama sighs. She looks at the kitten. It is beautiful and sweet. She thinks Sara will love it and take care of it. She nods. + +"Okay, Sara. You can keep the kitten. But you have to be gentle and quiet. And you have to give it a name. What will you call it?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She looks at the kitten's white fur and blue eyes. She has an idea. + +"I will call it Snowy," she says. "Because it is white like snow. And it is beautiful like snow." + +Mama smiles. She hugs Sara and the kitten. She thinks they are both beautiful. She is happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a big dollhouse with many rooms and a pink door. She liked to pretend that the dolls were her friends and make up stories for them. + +One day, she wanted to play with her new doll, Anna, who had long blonde hair and a blue dress. She took Anna to the dollhouse and tried to open the door. But the door was stuck. Lily pushed and pulled, but the door did not move. She felt troubled. She wanted to play with Anna inside the dollhouse. + +She decided to ask her big brother, Max, for help. She found him in his room, reading a book. She said, "Max, can you help me? The door of the dollhouse is stuck and I can't open it. I want to play with Anna." + +Max looked at Lily and smiled. He said, "Sure, I can help you. Let me see the door." He followed Lily to the dollhouse and examined the door. He saw that there was a small nail that was blocking the door from opening. He said, "I know what to do. I need a hammer and a screwdriver. Wait here, I'll be right back." + +He went to the garage and got the tools he needed. He came back to the dollhouse and carefully removed the nail with the screwdriver. Then he used the hammer to fix the door. He said, "There, it's done. Now you can open the door and play with Anna." + +Lily was very happy. She hugged Max and said, "Thank you, Max. You are the best brother ever. You succeeded in fixing the door." She opened the door and put Anna inside the dollhouse. She said, "Come on, Anna. Let's have a tea party with the other dolls. They are waiting for you." She smiled and started to play. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide and swing and run. Lily had a purple whistle that she got from her grandma. She liked to blow it and make loud noises. + +Ben wanted to play with the whistle too. He asked Lily, "Can I have a part of your whistle?" + +Lily said, "No, it is mine. You have your own toys. Go away." + +Ben was angry. He tried to grab the whistle from Lily. Lily held it tight and shouted, "Stop it! You are mean!" + +They started to fight. They pulled and pushed and scratched. The whistle fell on the ground and broke into two parts. + +Lily and Ben both cried. They were sad and sorry. They hurt each other and their whistle. + +A lady who worked in the park saw them. She came over and said, "What happened? Why are you crying?" + +Lily and Ben told her what they did. The lady said, "That was not nice. You should share and be kind. You are friends, right?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, we are friends. We are sorry." + +The lady said, "It's okay. I have something for you. Look, I have two new whistles. One is purple and one is green. You can each have one. But you have to promise to play nicely and not fight." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They said, "Thank you, lady. We promise. We will play nicely and not fight." + +They took the new whistles and blew them together. They made happy noises. They hugged and said, "We are sorry. We are friends." + +The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play games. They had a big box of toys in their room, but they also liked to find new things to play with. One day, they saw a shiny trophy on the shelf in their dad's office. They wanted to touch it and pretend it was theirs. + +But the trophy was behind a glass door with a lock. They needed a key to open it. They looked around the office and saw a bunch of keys on a hook. Tom reached for them, but Lily stopped him. + +"No, Tom, those are dad's keys. He will be mad if we take them. We have to ask him first," she said. She was very bossy and always told Tom what to do. + +Tom did not like that. He wanted to be brave and unlock the door by himself. He did not want to wait for dad. He pushed Lily away and grabbed the keys. He ran to the glass door and tried to find the right key. He put one key in the lock and turned it, but nothing happened. He tried another key, and another, and another. + +Lily followed him and watched him. She was scared and angry. She wanted to tell him to stop, but she also wanted to see the trophy. She hoped he would find the right key soon. + +But he did not. He tried all the keys, but none of them worked. The lock was still locked. He was sad and frustrated. He threw the keys on the floor and started to cry. + +Lily felt sorry for him. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. We can play with something else. Maybe dad will let us see the trophy later. Come on, let's go back to our room." + +They picked up the keys and put them back on the hook. They left the office and went to their room. They did not see dad coming home. He saw the glass door and the keys and knew what they had done. He was not happy. He decided to teach them a lesson. He took the trophy and hid it in a new place. He locked it with a different key. He waited for them to ask him about it. He wanted to see if they would be honest and sorry. He wanted to see if they would learn to respect his things. He wanted to see if they would be good twins. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they found a big bag of peanuts on a bench. They were very hungry, so they decided to eat some. + +"Yum, these are lovely peanuts," Anna said. "They are crunchy and salty." + +"I like them too," Ben said. "But we should not eat too many. Maybe someone left them here for the birds." + +They ate a few more peanuts, then put the bag back on the bench. They went to play on the swings and the slide. They had a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They turned around and saw a big elephant coming towards them. The elephant had seen the bag of peanuts and wanted to eat them. It was very big and had a long trunk and big ears. + +"Wow, look at that!" Anna said. "It is an elephant!" + +"Where did it come from?" Ben said. "Is it from the zoo?" + +They were scared, but also curious. They hid behind a tree and watched the elephant. The elephant reached the bench and grabbed the bag of peanuts with its trunk. It opened the bag and poured the peanuts into its mouth. It made a happy sound and wagged its tail. + +The elephant ate all the peanuts, then looked around. It saw Anna and Ben hiding behind the tree. It walked towards them slowly. Anna and Ben were very nervous. They did not know what the elephant would do. + +The elephant stopped in front of them and lowered its trunk. It touched their heads gently and sniffed them. It seemed to like them. It made a friendly sound and smiled. + +"Hello, elephant," Anna said bravely. "We are Anna and Ben. We are sorry we ate some of your peanuts. They were lovely." + +The elephant nodded and gave them a peanut each. It was a surprise gift. Anna and Ben smiled and thanked the elephant. They ate the peanuts and shared them with the elephant. They became friends. + +The elephant stayed with them for a while, then waved goodbye. It walked away and disappeared. Anna and Ben waved back and said goodbye. They wondered where the elephant came from and where it went. They hoped to see it again. + +They went home and told their parents about their adventure. Their parents did not believe them at first, but they showed them the peanuts. They said it was a surprise and a lovely day. They hugged their parents and went to bed. They dreamed of the elephant and the peanuts. +Sam likes to dream. He dreams of many things. He dreams of flying in a big plane. He dreams of driving a fast car. He dreams of being a doctor and helping people. + +One day, Sam goes to the park with his mom. He sees a man in a white coat. The man has a bag with tools. The man is a doctor. Sam runs to the man and says, "Hello, doctor. I want to be a doctor too. Can I see your tools?" + +The man smiles and says, "Sure, Sam. You can see my tools. But you have to be careful. They are not toys. They are for helping people who are sick or hurt." + +The man shows Sam his tools. He shows him a stethoscope, a thermometer, a bandage, and a syringe. Sam is very curious. He asks the man many questions. He asks him what the tools do, how they work, and who he helps. + +The man answers Sam's questions. He tells him that the stethoscope is for listening to the heart, the thermometer is for measuring the temperature, the bandage is for covering the wound, and the syringe is for giving medicine. He tells him that he helps people who have a fever, a cut, a pain, or an infection. + +Sam is very happy. He says, "Wow, doctor. You have a very good job. You make people feel better. I want to do that too. How can I be a doctor?" + +The man says, "Well, Sam. You have to study a lot. You have to learn many things. You have to go to school for a long time. You have to practice a lot. You have to be brave and kind." + +Sam is very impatient. He says, "But I want to be a doctor now. I don't want to wait. I know many things. I can help people too." + +The man says, "I understand, Sam. But being a doctor is not easy. You have to be patient. You have to work hard. You have to dream big. And you have to never give up." + +Sam thinks for a moment. He says, "Okay, doctor. I will be patient. I will work hard. I will dream big. And I will never give up. Thank you for showing me your tools. You are very nice." + +The man says, "You are very welcome, Sam. You are very smart. I am sure you will be a great doctor someday. Keep dreaming, Sam. And have fun." + +Sam hugs the man and says, "Bye, doctor. See you soon." + +Sam runs back to his mom. He tells her everything. He tells her that he met a doctor. He tells her that he saw his tools. He tells her that he wants to be a doctor. He tells her that he will be patient, work hard, dream big, and never give up. + +His mom smiles and says, "I am very proud of you, Sam. You have a very good dream. You have a very good heart. I love you, Sam." + +Sam smiles and says, "I love you too, mom. Can we go home and play doctor?" + +His mom says, "Sure, Sam. Let's go home and play doctor." +Tim and Sue were playing in the park. They saw a big, ugly bug on a flower. Tim wanted to touch it, but Sue said no. + +"That bug is poison. It can make you sick or hurt you. Stay away from it," Sue said. + +Tim did not believe her. He thought the bug was pretty and shiny. He reached out his hand to the bug. + +Sue pulled him back. "Don't be silly, Tim. Listen to me. That bug is bad. It has a sting and a smell. It is not a friend," Sue said. + +Tim shrugged. He did not care what Sue said. He wanted to see the bug up close. He broke free from Sue and ran to the flower. + +The bug saw Tim coming. It did not like Tim. It felt scared and angry. It raised its sting and sprayed a poison on Tim's face. + +Tim screamed. He felt a pain and a burn on his face. He ran back to Sue, crying and rubbing his eyes. + +Sue hugged him and tried to help him. She said, "I told you, Tim. That bug is poison. You should have listened to me. Now you are hurt and sad. I am sorry, Tim." + +Tim was sorry too. He learned a lesson. He said, "You were right, Sue. That bug is poison. It is ugly and mean. I will not touch it again. I will listen to you next time. Thank you, Sue." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to watch movies on the TV. One day, they see a movie about a large snake. The snake is very scary. It can strike and bite people. + +"Look, Tom, the snake is coming!" Lily says. She points at the TV. + +"I see it, Lily. It is very large and fast. I hope it does not strike the man," Tom says. He holds Lily's hand. + +The man on the TV has a stick. He tries to hit the snake with the stick. But the snake is too quick. It strikes the man on the leg. The man falls down and screams. + +"Oh no, the snake bit the man! He is hurt!" Lily says. She covers her eyes. + +"Don't worry, Lily. It is only a movie. It is not real. The man will be okay," Tom says. He hugs Lily. + +They turn off the TV. They do not want to watch the movie anymore. They play with their toys instead. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they found a big bottle of glue in the art room. They wanted to make something fancy with it. + +"Let's glue some feathers and glitter on this paper," Lily said. "It will be a beautiful bird." + +"OK," Ben said. "But I want to glue some buttons and stickers on this paper. It will be a cool robot." + +They started to glue their things on their papers. But soon, they ran out of glue. They looked at the bottle. It was empty. + +"Oh no," Lily said. "We used all the glue. Now we can't finish our pictures." + +Ben looked at Lily's paper. He saw a feather that he liked. He wanted it for his robot. He reached out and pulled it off. + +"Hey!" Lily said. "That's my feather. Give it back!" + +"No," Ben said. "It's mine now. It's better for my robot." + +Lily and Ben started to fight. They pulled and tugged at each other's papers. They ripped and tore them. They made a big mess. + +"Stop!" a voice said. It was their teacher, Miss Lee. She saw the glue, the papers, and the angry faces. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you fighting over glue?" + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed. They knew they did something bad. They dropped their papers and looked at the floor. + +"We're sorry, Miss Lee," they said. "We wanted to make something fancy with the glue. But we used all of it. And then we fought over the things we glued." + +Miss Lee sighed. She picked up the papers and the bottle. She saw the bird and the robot. They were not fancy. They were ruined. + +"That's a shame," she said. "You had good ideas. But you wasted the glue and ruined your pictures. And you hurt your friendship. That's not nice." + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They liked their pictures. And they liked each other. They wanted to be friends again. + +"Miss Lee," Lily said. "Can we have some more glue? We want to fix our pictures. And we want to share our things." + +"Miss Lee," Ben said. "Can we have some more paper? We want to make new pictures. And we want to say sorry." + +Miss Lee smiled. She saw that they were sorry. And that they wanted to make up. + +"OK," she said. "I have some more glue and paper. But you have to be careful. And you have to be kind. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They took the glue and paper. They went to a table. They started to make new pictures. They shared their things. They said sorry. They smiled. + +They hoped that their pictures would be fancy. And that their friendship would be strong. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big case near the slide. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Ben says. He runs to the case and tries to lift the lid. + +"No, wait!" Lily says. She is scared. She thinks the case might be dangerous. "Maybe it has a snake or a spider or a monster!" + +Ben laughs. He is not scared. He thinks the case might have a toy or a candy or a surprise. "Don't be silly!" he says. "There is no snake or spider or monster. You are just a baby!" + +Lily feels sad. She is not a baby. She wants to be brave like Ben. She follows him to the case and helps him lift the lid. + +They open the case and look inside. They see a big teddy bear with a red bow. It is soft and fluffy and cute. They smile and hug the teddy bear. + +"Wow, what a nice teddy bear!" Ben says. "Who left it here?" + +"I don't know," Lily says. "Maybe it is a gift for us!" + +They are happy. They play with the teddy bear and take turns to hold it. They forget about the snake and the spider and the monster. They are brave and curious and kind. They are friends. +Tom and Amy like to play with the microphone. The microphone is furry and makes their voices sound funny. They take turns to say things and hear how they sound. + +One day, they find a new microphone in the closet. It is not furry, but shiny and black. Tom wants to try it, but Amy says no. She says it is not for playing, it is for grown-ups. Tom does not listen. He grabs the microphone and runs to the living room. + +He plugs the microphone into the big TV. He thinks it will be fun to hear his voice on the TV. He turns on the TV and the microphone. He says, "Hello, hello, I am Tom!" + +But he does not hear his voice. He hears a loud noise. The TV makes a pop sound and sparks fly out. The TV is broken. The microphone is broken. Tom is scared. + +Amy runs to the living room. She sees the mess. She is angry. She says, "Tom, you are bad! You broke the TV and the microphone! Mom and Dad will be mad at you!" + +Tom starts to cry. He says, "I am sorry, Amy, I did not know. I just wanted to play." + +But Amy does not forgive him. She says, "You should have listened to me. Now you are in trouble. Go to your room and stay there!" + +Tom goes to his room. He feels sad and alone. He wishes he had not played with the microphone. He wishes he had played with the furry one. He wishes Amy was his friend again. +Sara and Tom are playing in the living room. They have many toys, but they like the fan best. The fan makes a nice sound and blows cool air. Sara and Tom pretend they are flying with the fan. + +"Look, I am a bird!" Sara says. She holds a feather and waves it in front of the fan. The feather flies up and down. + +"I am a plane!" Tom says. He holds a paper and folds it into a plane. He throws it at the fan. The plane spins and falls. + +They laugh and clap. They are having fun. + +But then, Mom comes in. She sees the mess. She sees the feather and the paper on the floor. She sees the dust on the fan. She is not happy. + +"Sara, Tom, what are you doing?" Mom says. "You made a big mess. You have to clean it up." + +Sara and Tom stop laughing. They look at Mom. They feel sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom," Sara says. "We were playing with the fan." + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom says. "We did not mean to make a mess." + +Mom sighs. She knows they are good kids. But they have to learn to be tidy. + +"OK, I forgive you," Mom says. "But you have to help me. Sara, you take this cloth and wipe the dust off the fan. Tom, you take this bag and pick up the feather and the paper. I will get the vacuum and clean the floor." + +Sara and Tom nod. They take the cloth and the bag. They start to clean. They want to make Mom happy. They want to show her they are reliable. + +Mom smiles. She is proud of them. She turns on the vacuum and cleans the floor. She says, "Thank you, Sara and Tom. You are good helpers. I love you." + +Sara and Tom smile. They love Mom too. They finish cleaning. They hug Mom. They say, "You are welcome, Mom. We love you too." +Sara and Ben were playing with their ball on the lawn. They liked to kick the ball and catch it. But their ball was old and had a hole in it. Sometimes the air came out and the ball became soft. + +"Look, our ball is sad again," Sara said. "We need a new ball." + +"Maybe we can save some money and buy a new ball," Ben said. "We can do some chores and help Mom and Dad." + +Sara nodded. She and Ben ran to their house and asked their parents if they could do some chores. Mom and Dad said yes and gave them some tasks. Sara helped Mom wash the dishes and Ben helped Dad rake the leaves. They worked hard and earned some coins. + +"Wow, we have enough money for a new ball!" Sara said happily. "Let's go to the store and buy one." + +They put their coins in a jar and ran to the store. They saw many balls of different colors and sizes. They picked a big red ball that looked shiny and bouncy. + +"Can we have this ball, please?" Ben asked the storekeeper. + +The storekeeper smiled and took the jar. He counted the coins and shook his head. + +"I'm sorry, kids, but this ball is too expensive for you," he said. "You need more money to buy this ball." + +Sara and Ben felt sad and angry. They wanted the red ball very much. They did not want any other ball. + +"But we worked hard and saved our money," Sara said. "We deserve this ball." + +The storekeeper tried to be nice and showed them some cheaper balls. But Sara and Ben were stubborn. They did not listen to him. They grabbed the red ball and ran out of the store. + +"Hey, stop! That's stealing!" the storekeeper shouted. He ran after them and called the police. + +Sara and Ben ran as fast as they could. They thought they could escape with the red ball. But they were wrong. The police caught them and took them to the station. They had to give back the red ball and say sorry to the storekeeper. They also had to call their parents and tell them what they did. + +Mom and Dad were very angry and disappointed. They scolded Sara and Ben and grounded them for a week. They also took away their old ball and their jar of coins. + +Sara and Ben cried and regretted what they did. They wished they had listened to the storekeeper and bought a cheaper ball. They learned a hard lesson. They lost their ball, their money, and their freedom. They had a bad ending. +Ben and Lily liked to help their mom with the house. One day, mom asked them to polish the fridge. She gave them a cloth and a spray bottle. "Spray the fridge and then rub it with the cloth. Make it shiny and clean," she said. + +Ben and Lily nodded and went to the kitchen. They sprayed the fridge and rubbed it with the cloth. They had fun making the fridge shiny and clean. They also sprayed and rubbed the stove, the sink, the table and the chairs. They wanted to make the whole kitchen shiny and clean. + +But then they saw something different. On the counter, there was a big cake. It had white frosting and colorful sprinkles. It looked yummy and pretty. Ben and Lily wanted to taste it. They sprayed the cake and rubbed it with the cloth. They thought it would make the cake shiny and clean too. + +But it did not. The cake became wet and messy. The frosting and the sprinkles came off. The cake looked ugly and bad. Ben and Lily felt sad and sorry. They heard mom coming back. They tried to hide the cake. + +But mom saw the cake. She was angry and sad. She had made the cake for dad's birthday. She had worked hard to make it yummy and pretty. She had put a note on the cake that said "Do not touch". But Ben and Lily had not seen the note. They had ruined the cake. + +Mom scolded Ben and Lily. She said they were naughty and careless. She said they had to go to their room. They could not have any cake. They could not play with their toys. They had to think about what they had done. + +Ben and Lily cried. They felt bad and sorry. They wished they had not touched the cake. They wished they had listened to mom. They wished they had not polished the cake. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they see a big slide in the park. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Anna says. + +"OK, but we have to pay first," Ben says. + +They see a man with a box. The man says, "One coin for one slide." + +Anna and Ben have two coins each. They give one coin to the man and go on the slide. They have fun. + +"Can we go again?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, but we have to pay again," Ben says. + +They give another coin to the man and go on the slide again. They have more fun. + +But then, Anna sees a girl with a hurt leg. The girl is crying. She has no coins. + +"Who is that?" Anna asks. + +"That is Lily. She fell and hurt her leg. She can't go on the slide," Ben says. + +Anna feels sad for Lily. She wants to help her. + +"I have an idea. Let's give our last coins to Lily. Then she can go on the slide," Anna says. + +"But then we can't go on the slide," Ben says. + +"That's OK. We already went twice. Lily didn't go at all. It's not fair," Anna says. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He agrees with Anna. He says, "You're right. Let's be honest and kind. Let's give our coins to Lily." + +They go to Lily and give her their coins. They say, "Here, Lily. You can go on the slide. We hope you feel better." + +Lily smiles. She says, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very nice. You are good friends." + +She goes on the slide with their help. She has fun. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They learned that it is better to share and care than to be greedy and selfish. They hug each other and say, "We are happy. We are honest. We are friends." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many colors and shapes on it. It makes loud noises. + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Tom says. "It is so impressive!" + +"I like the truck too," Mia says. "It is very pretty and fun." + +They run to the truck and touch it. The truck driver sees them and smiles. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "Do you like my truck?" + +"Yes, we do!" Tom and Mia say. + +"This is my circus truck," the driver says. "I travel with the circus. We do shows with animals and clowns and magic." + +"Really?" Tom and Mia say. "That sounds amazing!" + +"Yes, it is," the driver says. "Do you want to see the circus?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Mia say. + +"OK, then," the driver says. "The circus is in town this week. Here are some tickets for you. You can come with your parents and watch the show." + +"Thank you, thank you!" Tom and Mia say. They hug the driver and take the tickets. + +They run back to their parents and show them the tickets. They are very happy and excited. + +"Mom, Dad, look!" Tom says. "We met a circus driver. He gave us tickets for the circus!" + +"Wow, that's very nice of him," Tom's mom says. "Did he mention when the show is?" + +"Yes, he did," Mia says. "The show is this week. Can we go, please?" + +"Of course, we can," Mia's dad says. "The circus sounds like a lot of fun. We can go on Saturday." + +"Yay!" Tom and Mia say. They jump and clap. They can't wait to see the circus. They think it will be the most impressive thing ever. +Tim and Jen are hungry. They want to eat steak for dinner. Mom says steak is in the fridge. She says she will cook steak soon. She goes to the bathroom. + +Tim and Jen run to the fridge. They open the door. They see steak. It is big and red. They want to eat it now. They take it out of the fridge. They put it on the table. + +"Let's eat steak!" Tim says. + +"No, we can't. Mom will be mad. Steak is raw. It is not good for us. We have to wait for Mom to cook it. She will make it hot and yummy." Jen says. + +"But I'm hungry now. And steak looks good. I want to try it." Tim says. He picks up a knife. He cuts a piece of steak. He puts it in his mouth. + +"Tim, no! Stop! That is bad!" Jen says. She tries to take the steak from Tim. But Tim does not let go. He bites the steak. He makes a face. He spits it out. + +"Yuck! Steak is gross! It is cold and hard and icky!" Tim says. He throws the steak on the floor. He runs to the sink. He drinks water. + +Jen hears Mom coming back. She is scared. She sees the steak on the floor. She sees the knife on the table. She sees the fridge open. She knows Mom will be angry. She has an idea. + +She picks up the steak. She puts it back in the fridge. She closes the door. She locks the door. She hides the key. She puts the knife in the drawer. She sits on the chair. She acts like nothing happened. + +Mom comes in the kitchen. She sees Tim and Jen. She smiles. + +"Are you ready for dinner, kids?" Mom says. + +"Yes, Mom. We are ready. We are very hungry." Jen says. + +Tim nods. He does not say anything. He hopes Mom does not find out. He does not want to eat steak ever again. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big package on the porch. It had a shiny bow on it. + +"Wow, what is that?" Anna asked. + +"Let's go see!" Ben said. + +They ran to the porch and opened the package. Inside was a beautiful dress for Anna and a nice shirt for Ben. They were gifts from their grandma. + +"Thank you, grandma!" Anna and Ben shouted. + +They put on their new clothes and felt very happy. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"You look graceful, Anna!" Ben said. + +"You look handsome, Ben!" Anna said. + +They decided to dance in the garden. They twirled and jumped and laughed. The sun shone on them and they felt warm and loved. They had a wonderful day. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they decided to skip to the park and have fun on the swings and slides. On their way, they passed by a big, fancy house with a high fence and a shiny gate. They saw a girl inside the house, looking out of the window. + +"Hello!" Lily shouted. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The girl shook her head and frowned. "No, thank you. I have to stay inside and do my homework. And you can't come in. This is a private property." + +Lily and Tom felt sad for the girl. They thought she must be lonely and bored. They wanted to share their toys and games with her, but they did not want to make her angry. + +"Maybe we can come back another day and ask her again," Tom suggested. + +"Maybe," Lily agreed. "But I think she needs to learn how to be nice and friendly. That's more important than having a fancy house." + +They skipped away, holding hands and singing a happy song. They reached the park and met other children who wanted to play with them. They had a lot of fun and made new friends. + +The moral of the story is: It is better to be kind and share than to be selfish and lonely. +Tom and Lily liked to bounce on their beds. They bounced up and down, up and down, and laughed a lot. They pretended they were in a palace, and their beds were big and soft. They did not listen to their mom, who told them to stop bouncing and go to sleep. + +One night, they bounced too hard. They bounced so hard that they broke their beds. The beds made a loud noise, and their mom came to see what happened. She was very angry. She saw the broken beds, and the mess in their room. She said they were naughty and careless. She said they had to sleep on the floor, and they had no more beds. + +Tom and Lily felt very sad. They wished they had listened to their mom. They realized that bouncing on their beds was not a good idea. They learned that they had to respect their things, and follow the rules. They said they were sorry, and hugged their mom. But they still had to sleep on the floor, and they had no more beds. + +The end. +Tim and Mia were best friends. They liked to play with bricks. They had many bricks of different colors and shapes. They could build anything they wanted with their bricks. + +One day, they decided to build a big castle with their bricks. They worked hard and used their creative ideas. They made towers, walls, doors, and windows. They even made a flag with a cloth and a stick. + +"Look at our castle!" Tim said. "It is so big and strong!" + +"It is amazing!" Mia said. "We are the king and the queen of the castle!" + +They were very excited and happy. They pretended to live in the castle and have fun. They invited their stuffed animals to join them. They had a tea party, a dance, and a story time. + +They played with their bricks until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to their castle and their stuffed animals. They promised to come back and play again. + +"Thank you for playing with me, Tim," Mia said. + +"Thank you for playing with me, Mia," Tim said. + +They hugged and smiled. They were best friends. They loved to play with bricks. +Lily and Ben are playing with pins. They make shapes and pictures with the pins on a board. Lily makes a star. Ben makes a house. They are happy. + +But then Ben sees Lily's star. He likes it more than his house. He wants it. He takes it from Lily. Lily is sad. She says, "No, Ben, that is my star. Give it back!" + +Ben says, "No, Lily, I want it. It is mine now." He holds the star tight. Lily tries to get it back. They pull and push. The pins fall off the board. They make a loud noise. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Lily and Ben fighting over the star. She sees the pins on the floor. She is angry. She says, "Stop, Lily and Ben! You are not nice. You are not sharing. You are making a mess. Put the pins back on the board. Now!" + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom." They put the pins back on the board. They make a new star together. They give it to Mom. Mom smiles. She says, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. That is a beautiful star. You are good. You are sharing. Now it is time for bed. You are sleepy." + +Lily and Ben are sleepy. They hug Mom. They say, "Good night, Mom." They go to bed. They dream of stars and pins. They are happy. +Lily was a very obedient girl. She always did what her mom and dad told her. She liked to play with her toys, read her books, and help with chores. She also liked to follow the clock. The clock was big and round, and it had numbers and hands. Lily learned how to tell time from the clock. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to get ready for bed. Look at the clock. What time is it?" + +Lily looked at the clock and saw that the big hand was on the twelve and the little hand was on the eight. She said, "It's eight o'clock, mom." + +"Very good, Lily. You are so smart. Now, go brush your teeth, put on your pajamas, and get into bed. I'll come and read you a story." + +Lily nodded and followed her mom's instructions. She brushed her teeth, put on her pajamas, and got into bed. She waited for her mom to come and read her a story. She looked at the clock again and saw that the big hand was on the six and the little hand was on the eight. She said, "It's eight thirty, mom. Where are you?" + +Lily's mom came into the room and smiled. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I had to finish some work. But I'm here now. Are you ready for a story?" + +Lily nodded and hugged her mom. She said, "Yes, mom. I love stories. And I love you." + +Lily's mom kissed her and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are such a good and obedient girl. And you follow the clock very well. Now, let's read a story and then go to sleep." + +Lily and her mom read a story and then turned off the light. Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of clocks and stories and her mom. She was happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. There are many flowers in the garden. Anna likes the sunflowers. They are big and yellow. Ben likes the roses. They are red and smell nice. + +One day, Anna and Ben want to pick some flowers. Anna picks a sunflower. Ben picks a rose. They are happy. But then, they see only one sunflower left. They both want it. They start to quarrel. + +"It is mine!" Anna says. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They pull the sunflower. They pull hard. The sunflower breaks. They are sad. They look at the broken sunflower. They feel sorry. + +"I am sorry, Anna." Ben says. + +"I am sorry, Ben." Anna says. + +They hug. They are friends again. They decide to share the broken sunflower. They put it in a vase. They water it. They hope it will grow again. They smile. They play in the garden. They are happy. +Tom and Sue are brother and sister. They like to play outside when the weather is nice. But today the weather is bad. It is cold and wet and windy. They cannot go outside. + +"Mom, we are bored!" Tom says. "Can we watch TV?" + +"No, TV is not good for you all day," Mom says. "Why don't you read a book or draw a picture?" + +Sue does not like books. She likes to play with dolls. She goes to her room and takes out her dolls. She lays them on her bed and pretends they are her friends. She talks to them and dresses them up. + +Tom does not like dolls. He likes to play with cars. He goes to the living room and takes out his cars. He lays them on the floor and pretends they are racing. He makes noises and crashes them. + +Mom is in the kitchen. She is making soup. She smells something burning. She runs to the living room and sees smoke. Tom has put his cars too close to the fireplace. The fireplace is hot and has set the cars on fire. + +"Tom, what have you done?" Mom shouts. "You are not wise! You could have burned the house down!" + +She grabs a blanket and throws it over the cars. She puts out the fire. She is angry and scared. She hugs Tom and tells him to be more careful. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Tom says. "I did not know the fireplace was so hot." + +Mom sighs. She hopes the weather will be nice tomorrow. She thinks Tom and Sue need to play outside more. She thinks they need to learn to be more wise. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They think it is a nice box. They want to make a house with it. + +They take the box to a shady spot under a tree. They cut a door and a window with scissors. They draw flowers and stars with crayons. They are happy with their house. They go inside and pretend to cook and read. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is curious. He smells the box. He thinks it is a toy. He bites the box. He pulls the box. He shakes the box. The box is a wreck. Lily and Tom are scared. They cry. + +"Help! Help!" they call. "Go away, dog! Go away!" + +Mom hears them. She runs to the yard. She sees the dog and the wreck. She is angry. She shouts at the dog. The dog is scared. He runs away. + +Mom hugs Lily and Tom. She is sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, kids. The dog was bad. He ruined your house. Are you OK?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They are sad. They say, "We are OK, Mom. But our house is gone. We worked hard on it. It was a nice house." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I know, kids. It was a nice house. But don't worry. We can make another one. We have more boxes. And we can find a safer place. How about that?" + +Lily and Tom smile. They are happy. They say, "Yes, Mom. That sounds good. Thank you, Mom. You are nice." + +Mom kisses them. She says, "You're welcome, kids. You are nice, too. Now, let's go and find some more boxes. And maybe some stickers and ribbons, too. What do you think?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They are excited. They say, "Yes, Mom. That sounds fun. Let's go!" + +They hold Mom's hand. They go to the garage. They look for more boxes. They are ready to make a new house. A nicer house. A safer house. A happier house. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big fly. It has shiny wings and a long tail. Lila and Tom want to catch the fly. + +"Look, a fly!" Lila says. "Let's take it home!" + +"OK!" Tom says. "But how?" + +They run after the fly. They try to grab it with their hands. But the fly is too fast. It flies away from them. + +"Wait, fly!" Lila shouts. "We just want to play with you!" + +The fly does not listen. It flies higher and higher. Lila and Tom cannot reach it. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. "The fly is gone!" + +They feel sad. They sit on the grass. They look at the sky. + +"Maybe the fly is lucky," Lila says. "It can go anywhere it wants." + +"Maybe," Tom says. "But I wish we could see it again." + +They hug each other. They are still friends. They hope the fly is happy. +Lily and Ben were excited to go to the park. They put on their hats and shoes and ran to the car. Mom drove them to the park and helped them get out. + +"Look, there's a big slide!" Lily said. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She sat on the slide and slid down fast. "Whee!" she shouted. + +Ben followed her and slid down too. He liked the slide. He slid down again and again. He smiled and laughed. + +Mom watched them and smiled too. She sat on a bench and read a book. She yawned. She was a little tired. + +After a while, Lily and Ben got tired too. They slid down one more time and ran to Mom. + +"Mom, can we have a snack?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. I have some cookies and juice in the bag. Let's sit here and eat," Mom said. + +She gave them each a cookie and a cup of juice. They ate and drank and talked about the slide. + +"That was fun, Mom. Thank you for taking us to the park," Ben said. + +"You're welcome, honey. I'm glad you had fun. Do you want to go home now?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were happy but sleepy. They hugged Mom and got in the car. Mom drove them home and tucked them in bed. + +"Good night, Lily. Good night, Ben. I love you," Mom said. + +"Good night, Mom. We love you too," Lily and Ben said. + +They closed their eyes and dreamed of the slide. +Tommy was very hungry. He wanted to eat spaghetti for dinner. He asked his mom, "Mom, can we have spaghetti, please?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tommy, we can have spaghetti. But first, you have to help me with the dishes." + +Tommy did not like to do the dishes. He thought it was boring and hard. He said, "No, mom, I don't want to do the dishes. I want to eat spaghetti now!" + +Mom was not happy. She said, "Tommy, you have to do the dishes. It is your chore. If you don't do the dishes, you will suffer. You will not get any spaghetti, and you will go to bed hungry." + +Tommy did not listen. He ran away from the kitchen. He went to his room and slammed the door. He was very angry. He thought his mom was crazy. He said to himself, "I don't care. I don't need to do the dishes. I don't need to suffer. I will find my own spaghetti." + +Tommy looked around his room. He saw his toy box. He opened it and dug inside. He found a long, thin, red string. He thought it was spaghetti. He said, "Ha, ha, I found spaghetti. I will eat it and be happy." + +Tommy put the string in his mouth. He tried to chew it. But it was not spaghetti. It was a rubber band. It was hard and bitter. It snapped and hurt his teeth. Tommy spit it out and cried. He said, "Ow, ow, this is not spaghetti. This is bad. This is crazy. I want real spaghetti. I want mom." + +Tommy ran back to the kitchen. He saw his mom. She was still doing the dishes. She saw Tommy. She saw his tears and his red mouth. She said, "Tommy, what happened? What did you do?" + +Tommy hugged his mom. He said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I was bad. I did not do the dishes. I tried to eat a rubber band. It was not spaghetti. It was crazy. It hurt me. I suffered. Can you forgive me? Can we have spaghetti, please?" + +Mom hugged Tommy back. She said, "Tommy, I'm sorry too. I was angry. I did not mean to make you suffer. I forgive you. You learned your lesson. Yes, we can have spaghetti. But first, you have to help me with the dishes." + +Tommy nodded. He said, "OK, mom, I will help you with the dishes. I love you. I love spaghetti." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Tommy. I love spaghetti too. Let's finish the dishes and then we can eat. And next time, don't eat rubber bands. They are not spaghetti. They are crazy." +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to water the flowers with the hose. They took turns to hold the hose and spray the water. The water was cold and made them laugh. + +"Look, Sara, I can make a rainbow!" Tom said. He moved the hose in the air and the sun shone on the water. Sara saw the colors and smiled. + +"Wow, that's pretty!" Sara said. She wanted to try too. She asked Tom to give her the hose. Tom gave her the hose and ran to the other side of the garden. + +Sara moved the hose in the air and made a rainbow. She was happy. But then she felt something tickle her nose. She tried to ignore it, but it got worse. She felt a big sneeze coming. + +"Achoo!" Sara sneezed. She sneezed so hard that she dropped the hose. The hose fell on the ground and sprayed water everywhere. The water hit the window of the house. The window was hot from the sun. The water made a loud noise and cracked the window. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Tom said. They heard their mom coming out of the house. She looked angry. She saw the broken window and the wet garden. She saw Sara and Tom holding the hose. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. Sara and Tom looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They were in trouble. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play and learn together. One day, they go to a festival with their parents. There are many people, colors, and sounds at the festival. + +"Look, Tom, there is a man with a big drum!" Mia says. She points to a man who is playing a loud and fast rhythm. "He is very good at drumming. Do you think he can teach us?" + +Tom nods. He likes drumming too. He and Mia walk to the man and say hello. The man smiles and says hello back. He sees that they are curious about his drum. + +"Do you want to learn how to drum?" he asks them. "I can teach you some basics. But you have to be humble and listen carefully. Drumming is not easy. It takes practice and patience." + +Tom and Mia agree. They are humble and eager to learn. The man shows them how to hold the drumsticks and how to hit the drum. He teaches them a simple pattern and helps them repeat it. Tom and Mia have fun and make some noise. + +"Wow, you are doing great!" the man says. "You are fast learners. Keep practicing and you will become good drummers too." + +Tom and Mia thank the man and give him a hug. They are happy and proud. They learned something new at the festival. They go back to their parents and show them what they learned. Their parents are proud too. They clap and cheer for them. Tom and Mia smile and drum together. They are friends. They like to play and learn together. +Tommy likes to watch videos on his tablet. He likes to see animals and cars and songs. Sometimes he asks his mom or dad to explain what he sees. They tell him the names of the animals and cars and what they do. + +One day, Tommy finds a new video on his tablet. It is about a small boy who goes to the moon. Tommy is very curious. He watches the video and sees the boy get into a big rocket and fly up to the sky. He sees the boy walk on the moon and play with rocks and stars. + +Tommy wants to know more. He runs to his mom and shows her the video. He says, "Mom, mom, look! This boy goes to the moon! How does he do that? Can I go to the moon too?" + +His mom smiles and hugs him. She says, "This is a pretend video, Tommy. It is not real. The boy does not really go to the moon. He is just acting. He wears a special suit and helmet and goes to a place that looks like the moon. It is called a studio. They use a camera and a computer to make the video look like he is on the moon. It is for fun and for learning." + +Tommy nods. He says, "Oh, I see. It is pretend. But it is very cool. I like to pretend too. Can I wear a suit and helmet and go to the studio?" + +His mom laughs and says, "Maybe when you are older, Tommy. For now, you can pretend in your room. You can use your toys and your imagination to make your own video. Maybe you can go to the moon or to another planet. You can be anything you want to be." + +Tommy likes that idea. He says, "Thank you, mom. You are very smart. You explain things very well. I love you." + +He kisses his mom and runs to his room. He grabs his tablet and his toys and starts to make his own video. He pretends to be a small boy who goes to the moon. He has a lot of fun. He learns new things. He is happy. +Tommy loved to eat avocado. He liked to mash it with a fork and spread it on toast. He also liked to make funny faces with the green stuff. One day, he saw a big bowl of avocado on the kitchen table. He was very happy and ran to get a fork. + +But when he reached the bowl, he saw something strange. There was a hole in one of the avocados. And there was a trail of crumbs leading to the window. Tommy was curious and followed the crumbs. He saw a small bird sitting on the windowsill. The bird had a piece of avocado in its beak. It looked at Tommy and chirped. + +Tommy was angry. He realized that the bird had stolen his avocado. He wanted to scare the bird away. He shouted and waved his fork. But the bird was not afraid. It flew to another window and pecked at another avocado. Tommy chased the bird from window to window, but he could not catch it. The bird was too fast and smart. + +Tommy was tired and sad. He had no avocado left to eat. He sat on the floor and cried. He wondered why the bird liked avocado so much. He thought it was a mysterious bird. He wished he could be friends with the bird and share the avocado. Maybe then the bird would not take it all. He looked at the window and hoped the bird would come back. +Anna liked to choose what to wear every day. She had a calendar on her wall with pictures of different clothes. She would look at the calendar and pick the clothes that matched the day. Sometimes she chose a dress, sometimes a shirt and pants, sometimes a skirt and sweater. + +One day, she wanted to wear her red dress. It was her favorite dress. It had flowers and buttons and a big bow. She looked at the calendar and saw that it was a red day. She was happy. She took the dress from her closet and put it on. + +But when she went to the kitchen, her brother Max was there. He was wearing a red shirt and red pants. He saw Anna and laughed. "You look like a tomato!" he said. "You are wearing too much red. You are silly!" + +Anna felt sad and angry. She did not like Max's words. She liked her red dress. She did not want to look like a tomato. She wanted to look pretty. She ran to her room and cried. + +Mom heard Anna crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw Anna in her red dress and Max in his red clothes. She understood what happened. She hugged Anna and said, "Don't listen to Max. He is just teasing you. You look beautiful in your red dress. It is your choice. You can wear what you like." + +She turned to Max and said, "Max, that was not nice. You hurt Anna's feelings. You should say sorry. You can wear red too, but you don't have to make fun of Anna. She is shy and sensitive. You should be kind and respectful." + +Max felt sorry. He did not mean to make Anna cry. He just wanted to play. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was joking. You don't look like a tomato. You look like a flower. A pretty red flower. Can we be friends?" + +Anna smiled. She forgave Max. She said, "Thank you, Max. I'm sorry too. I was mad. You don't look like a tomato either. You look like a fire truck. A brave red fire truck. Can we play?" + +Mom smiled too. She was glad they made up. She said, "That's better. Now, why don't you go and have some breakfast? And then you can choose what to do today. Maybe you can color some pictures, or read some books, or play with your toys. It's your choice. Have fun!" +Anna liked to play with her toys, but she did not like to put them away. She left them all over the floor, on the bed, and on the table. Her room was very messy. Her mom told her to clean up, but Anna did not listen. She said, "I want to play more. I will clean up later." + +One day, Anna saw a big spider on the wall. She was scared of spiders. She screamed and ran to her mom. "Mom, mom, there is a spider in my room! Help me!" + +Her mom came to her room and looked at the spider. She said, "That is not a spider, Anna. That is a toy spider. You left it on the wall with your sticky tape. See, it has eyes and legs, but it is not real." + +Anna felt silly. She looked at the toy spider and realized her mom was right. She said, "Oh, I did not know. I thought it was a real spider. It seemed so scary." + +Her mom said, "Maybe you should clean up your toys, Anna. Then you will not be scared of them. And your room will look nice and tidy. Cleaning up is a good habit to have." + +Anna nodded. She said, "You are right, mom. I will clean up my toys now. I do not want to see any more spiders. Thank you for helping me." + +She took the toy spider and put it in a box with her other toys. She also picked up her dolls, her books, and her crayons. She made her bed and wiped the table. She felt happy and proud. Her room was not messy anymore. She learned her lesson. She decided to always clean up after playing. +Tom is a smart boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a big truck, a red car, a blue ball and a yellow duck. He likes to make noises and pretend he is driving or flying. + +One day, he sees his mom cutting a green thing in the kitchen. He is curious and asks, "Mom, what is that?" + +Mom says, "This is a lime, Tom. It is a fruit that is sour and juicy. I use it to make lemonade and salad." + +Tom wants to try the lime. He says, "Mom, can I have a lime, please?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Sure, Tom. You can have a lime. But be careful, it is very sour. You might not like it." + +Mom gives Tom a slice of lime. Tom takes a bite and makes a funny face. He says, "Ew, mom, this is not good. It is too sour. It makes my mouth hurt." + +Mom laughs and says, "I told you, Tom. Lime is not for eating by itself. It is for making other things. Do you want some lemonade instead?" + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, mom, I want some lemonade. And can I have a cookie, too?" + +Mom says, "OK, Tom. You can have a cookie, too. But first, you have to put away your toys. Can you do that for me?" + +Tom says, "Yes, mom, I can do that. I am a smart boy. I can put away my toys." + +Tom goes to his room and puts away his toys. Then he comes back to the kitchen and enjoys his lemonade and cookie. He thinks, "Lime is not good, but lemonade is good. And cookie is good, too. I like mom. She is nice and she knows many things." +Sara was excited to go to the park with her mom. She wanted to improve her skills on the swing, the slide and the seesaw. She liked to play with other kids and make new friends. + +"Mom, can I go on the swing first?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful and hold on tight. The swing is high and fast," Mom said. + +Sara ran to the swing and waited for her turn. She saw a boy who was swinging very high and jumping off. She thought he was brave and fun. She wanted to try that too. + +When it was her turn, she climbed on the swing and pushed with her legs. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She smiled and laughed. She swung higher and higher. She saw the boy watching her. + +"Look at me, I can swing high too!" Sara shouted. + +"Wow, you are good! Do you want to jump off like me?" the boy asked. + +Sara nodded. She felt excited and nervous. She waited for the right moment and let go of the swing. She flew in the air and landed on the grass. She felt a pain in her knee and a tear in her dress. + +"Ouch!" Sara cried. + +Mom ran to her and hugged her. She checked her knee and saw a small cut and some blood. She took out a band-aid and a tissue from her bag and cleaned the wound. + +"It's okay, Sara, you are brave and strong. The band-aid will make it better. You did a great job on the swing, but jumping off is not safe. You could get hurt or break something. Next time, stay on the swing until it stops, okay?" Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom, I'm sorry. I wanted to improve and have fun, but I was not safe. Can I still play on the slide and the seesaw?" Sara asked. + +"Of course, honey, but be careful and listen to me. I love you and I want you to be happy and safe," Mom said. + +Sara kissed Mom and said thank you. She felt better and still excited. She ran to the slide and the seesaw and played with the boy and other kids. She improved her skills and had fun. She was happy and safe. +Tom and Lily were excited to race their cars. They had made them from boxes and bottles and put labels on them. Tom's car was red and had a label that said "Zoom". Lily's car was blue and had a label that said "Star". + +They went to the park with their mom and dad and found a big hill. They put their cars at the top and got ready to race. "Are you ready?" Tom asked. "Yes, I am!" Lily answered. "On your mark, get set, go!" they shouted together and pushed their cars down the hill. + +The cars rolled fast and made funny noises. Tom and Lily ran after them, cheering and laughing. They watched as their cars reached the bottom of the hill. Tom's car was a little bit ahead of Lily's car. "I won, I won!" Tom said. "No, you didn't, it was a tie!" Lily said. + +They looked at their mom and dad, who were smiling and clapping. "You both did great!" their mom said. "Your cars are very cool and creative!" their dad said. Tom and Lily hugged each other and their parents. They were happy and proud of their cars. They decided to race again and again, until it was time to go home. +Spot was a good dog. He was obedient and friendly. He liked to play with his owner, Sam. Sam was a little boy who loved Spot very much. + +One day, Sam and Spot went to the park. They saw many other dogs and people. Spot wanted to say hello to them, but he listened to Sam. Sam said, "Spot, stay with me. Do not run away. Good boy." + +They played fetch with a ball. Sam threw the ball and Spot ran to get it. He brought it back to Sam and wagged his tail. Sam said, "Spot, you are so fast and smart. I am proud of you." + +Then they saw a big pond. There were ducks and fish in the pond. Spot was curious. He wanted to see the ducks and fish. He pulled on his leash and barked. Sam said, "Spot, no. Do not go to the pond. It is dangerous. You might fall in and get wet." + +But Spot did not listen. He was too excited. He took the ball from Sam and ran to the pond. He jumped in and splashed. He chased the ducks and fish. He had fun. + +Sam was worried. He ran after Spot and called his name. He said, "Spot, come back. You are naughty. You are not obedient. You are making a mess." + +Spot heard Sam. He felt sorry. He realized he was wrong. He swam back to Sam and gave him the ball. He was wet and muddy. He licked Sam's face and said, "Woof, woof. I am sorry. I love you." + +Sam was angry, but he forgave Spot. He said, "Spot, you are a good dog, but you need to listen to me. I love you too. Now let's go home and get clean." + +They walked home together. They were happy. They learned a lesson. They were friends. The end. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One night, they saw a big, bright star in the sky. They wanted to touch it, so they got a spray bottle and filled it with water. + +"Let's spray the star and make it wet!" Sam said. + +"OK, but we have to be brave. It is dark and scary outside," Lily said. + +They put on their jackets and shoes and went to the backyard. They looked up at the star and tried to spray it with water. But the water only fell down and made them wet. + +"Oops, this is not working," Sam said. + +"Maybe the star is too far away," Lily said. + +They heard a noise behind them. It was their dog, Rex, who came to see what they were doing. He saw the spray bottle and thought it was a toy. He jumped and grabbed it with his mouth. He shook his head and sprayed water everywhere. + +"Hey, stop that, Rex!" Sam said. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" Lily said. + +But Rex did not listen. He ran around the yard, spraying water on the twins, the grass, the flowers, and the fence. He was having fun. + +The twins were not happy. They were wet and cold and tired. They decided to give up on the star and go back inside. + +"Maybe we can try again tomorrow," Sam said. + +"Maybe we can use a ladder or a rocket," Lily said. + +They hugged each other and went to their room. They changed into dry clothes and got into their beds. They looked out the window and saw the star still shining. + +"Good night, star," Sam said. + +"Good night, star," Lily said. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of flying to the star and touching it. They were brave and happy. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big pole with a rope on it. They wanted to swing on the rope. + +"Can you tie the rope to the pole?" Lila asked Ben. + +Ben nodded. He was clever. He knew how to make a knot. He tied the rope to the pole and made a loop for their feet. + +"Look, I did it!" Ben said. "Now we can swing!" + +Lila and Ben took turns to swing on the rope. They felt happy and free. They laughed and shouted. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Lila said. "You are very clever, Ben!" + +"Thank you, Lila!" Ben said. "You are very brave, Lila!" + +They swung until it was time to go home. They untied the rope and said goodbye to the pole. + +"Bye, pole!" Lila said. "Thank you for letting us swing!" + +"Bye, rope!" Ben said. "Thank you for being strong!" + +They held hands and walked back to their mom. They told her about their adventure. She smiled and hugged them. + +"I'm proud of you, Lila and Ben!" she said. "You are clever and brave and kind!" +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his toys. He has many toys, but his favorite is a red car. He plays with his car every day, and makes it go fast and loud. + +One day, Tom's car breaks. The wheel falls off, and the car cannot go anymore. Tom is very sad. He cries and cries, and hugs his car. + +His mom hears him cry, and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken car, and feels sorry for Tom. She says, "Don't cry, Tom. I have a surprise for you. Come with me." + +She takes Tom to her room, and opens a drawer. She takes out a new car, and gives it to Tom. The new car is blue, and shiny, and clean. It has four wheels, and a horn, and a siren. + +"Look, Tom, this is your new car. I bought it for you, because I love you. You can replace your old car with this one. Do you like it?" she says. + +Tom looks at the new car, and smiles. He likes it very much. He says, "Thank you, mom. I love you too. This is a nice car. Can I play with it?" + +"Of course, you can, Tom. But first, let's put your old car in the trash. It is broken, and dirty, and we don't need it anymore," she says. + +Tom nods, and puts his old car in the trash. He feels a little sad, but he knows his mom is right. He hugs his new car, and runs to his room. He plays with his new car, and makes it go fast and loud. He is happy again. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. One day, they find a big bottle of milk in the fridge. They want to drink some milk, but they are too small to open the bottle. + +"Let me try," says Tom. He pulls hard on the cap, but it does not move. He tries again, but he slips and drops the bottle. The bottle breaks and milk splashes everywhere. + +"Oh no!" says Lily. "Look at the mess! Mom will be angry!" + +Tom feels bad. He starts to cry. "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break the bottle. What can we do?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She remembers that Mom has a mop in the closet. She runs to get it. She comes back with the mop and a smile. + +"Don't worry, Tom. We can clean it up. We are a team. We can do anything." + +She hands Tom the mop. They start to wipe the milk from the floor. They work hard and fast. Soon, the kitchen is clean again. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They are dependable. They are twins. +Sam and Lily liked to play with blocks. They made towers and houses and bridges. One day, they saw a big red truck outside their window. It had a loud horn and a long hose. Sam and Lily wanted to see the truck. + +They ran outside and saw some men in yellow clothes. They were firemen. They had come to put out a fire in a house. The house had smoke and flames. It was burning. Sam and Lily felt scared and sad for the people in the house. + +One of the firemen saw Sam and Lily. He smiled and waved at them. He said, "Hello, kids. Do you want to see the truck?" Sam and Lily nodded. They liked the fireman. He was nice. + +He took them to the truck and showed them the hose and the ladder and the siren. He let them sit in the driver's seat and wear a helmet. He told them how he helped people when there was a fire. He said, "Fire can be dangerous. You have to be careful and listen to your parents. If you see a fire, you have to get away and call for help." + +Sam and Lily learned a lot from the fireman. They thanked him and gave him a hug. They went back to their house and told their mom what they saw. Their mom was happy that they were safe and curious. She said, "I'm proud of you, Sam and Lily. You were brave and polite. You didn't worry or panic. You didn't bother the firemen or be rude. You were good kids." Sam and Lily smiled. They felt good. They went back to their blocks and played some more. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find a big blue map in a box. The map has many pictures of places and animals. + +"Look, Tom, this is a map of the world!" Anna says. "We can see where we live and where other people live." + +"Wow, that is cool!" Tom says. "Can we go to these places?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. "Maybe we can try. We can pretend we are explorers and go on an adventure." + +Tom likes the idea. He and Anna take the map and go to the garden. They look at the map and point to different places. + +"Let's go to Africa!" Anna says. "There are lions and elephants there." + +"OK, let's go!" Tom says. They run to a corner of the garden and pretend it is Africa. They roar like lions and stomp like elephants. + +"Let's go to China!" Tom says. "There are pandas and dragons there." + +"OK, let's go!" Anna says. They run to another corner of the garden and pretend it is China. They cuddle like pandas and breathe like dragons. + +They have fun playing with the map and exploring the world. They learn new things and use their imagination. They are happy and proud. They are the best explorers ever. +Ben likes to read books with his mom. They sit on the couch and look at the pages. Mom reads the words and Ben looks at the pictures. Sometimes he asks mom what the words mean. + +One day, Ben finds a new book on the shelf. It has a big red dragon on the cover. Ben likes dragons. He wants to read the book with mom. He takes the book and runs to the couch. He says, "Mom, mom, look at this book! It has a dragon!" + +Mom smiles and says, "Okay, let's read it together." She opens the book and turns the pages. She reads the words and Ben looks at the pictures. The book is about a brave knight who fights the bad dragon. The dragon breathes fire and roars. The knight has a sword and a shield. He stands in front of the dragon and says, "You cannot hurt the people in the village. I will stop you!" + +Ben likes the story. He likes the knight and the dragon. He says, "Wow, the knight is so brave! He stands up to the bad dragon!" + +Mom nods and says, "Yes, he is. He is a hero. He protects the people from the bad dragon." + +They read the book until the end. The knight wins the fight and the dragon flies away. The people in the village cheer and thank the knight. The knight smiles and says, "You are welcome. I am glad I could help." + +Ben claps his hands and says, "Yay, the knight is the best! He saved the day!" + +Mom hugs Ben and says, "I'm glad you liked the book. It was a good story. Do you want to read another one?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, please. I love books. Can we read one with a princess?" + +Mom laughs and says, "Sure, why not. Let's see what we can find." She puts the book back on the shelf and picks another one. She opens the book and turns the pages. She reads the words and Ben looks at the pictures. They read another story together. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They also liked to pick some fruit from the trees and bushes. They knew they had to ask their mom before they ate any fruit, because some fruit was dangerous and could make them sick. + +One day, they saw a big red fruit hanging from a branch. It looked very juicy and sweet. They wanted to try it, but they did not know what it was. They decided to ask their mom. + +"Mom, can we have this fruit?" Tom asked, holding the fruit in his hand. + +Mom looked at the fruit and gasped. "No, no, no! That is not a fruit, that is a chili pepper! It is very hot and spicy, and it will burn your mouth and tongue. Put it back, right now!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not want to burn their mouths and tongues. They quickly put the chili pepper back on the branch. They did not want to disturb it anymore. + +"Sorry, mom. We did not know it was a chili pepper. We thought it was a fruit," Lily said. + +"It's okay, my loves. You did the right thing by asking me first. Come, I will show you some other fruit that you can have. They are safe and yummy," Mom said. + +She took them to another part of the garden, where there were apples, bananas, grapes, and strawberries. Tom and Lily smiled. They liked these fruit. They thanked their mom and picked some fruit to eat. They were happy and careful. They did not disturb any more chili peppers. +Lila was a modest girl who liked to help her mom and dad. She did not like to show off or make noise. She liked to play with her dolls and read her books. She had a big sister, Mia, who was very loud and liked to dance and sing. Mia always wanted to be the center of attention. + +One day, Lila and Mia went to the park with their mom. Mia ran to the swings and the slide and the sandbox. She shouted and laughed and made friends with other kids. Lila followed her mom and sat on a bench. She noticed a feather on the ground. It was white and soft and shiny. She picked it up and held it in her hand. She wondered where it came from. Maybe from a bird or a pillow or a hat. + +She looked around and saw a big tree with many branches and leaves. She saw a nest on the top of the tree. She saw a bird in the nest. It was a white bird with a long neck and a yellow beak. It was a swan. Lila smiled and waved at the swan. The swan looked at her and nodded. Lila felt happy and special. She had a secret friend. + +She wanted to show the feather and the swan to her mom and Mia. She got up and walked to the bench where her mom was. She saw Mia coming from the sandbox. She had a bucket full of sand and a shovel. She was smiling and singing. She did not see Lila or the feather or the swan. She bumped into Lila and made her drop the feather. The feather flew away in the wind. Lila gasped and cried. Mia said sorry and hugged her. She asked her what was wrong. + +Lila pointed to the tree and the nest and the bird. She said, "I found a feather from the swan. It was my friend. But you made me lose it." Mia looked at the tree and the nest and the bird. She did not see a swan. She saw a goose. A gray goose with a black beak. It was honking and flapping its wings. It was angry and scary. Mia said, "That's not a swan. That's a goose. It's mean and noisy. It's not your friend. It's a bully." + +Lila shook her head and said, "No, it's a swan. It's beautiful and gentle. It's my friend. It's a magic." Mia laughed and said, "You're silly. You don't know anything. You're a baby." She took her bucket and shovel and ran to the slide. She left Lila alone with her mom. Lila felt sad and lonely. She wished she had her feather and her swan. She wished Mia was nice and modest. She wished she had a real friend. +Anna and Ben are pupils in the same class. They like to play together and share their toys. One day, they decide to play pretend and act like they are married. + +"Ben, do you want to marry me?" Anna asks, holding a flower in her hand. + +"Yes, Anna, I want to marry you. You are my best friend," Ben says, smiling. + +They go to the playground and find a big slide. They climb up the slide and hold hands. + +"We are married now. We have to kiss," Anna says. + +"Okay, but only a little kiss," Ben says. + +They kiss each other on the cheek and giggle. Then they slide down the slide and run to the swings. + +"Look, we are married and we are happy and healthy," Anna says. + +"Yes, we are. We have fun and we eat good food and we sleep well," Ben says. + +They swing high and low and laugh. They are happy and healthy and married. They love each other and their class. They are good pupils and good friends. +Tim and Sue are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. They want to discover what is inside. + +"Let's go in the hole!" Tim says. + +"No, it is too dark and scary!" Sue says. + +"Come on, it will be fun!" Tim says. He takes Sue's hand and they go in the hole. + +The hole is very dark and cold. They can hear strange noises. They walk very slow and careful. + +"Tim, I don't like this!" Sue says. "Let's go back!" + +"OK, OK, we will go back soon. But look, there is something shiny over there!" Tim says. He points to a small light in the dark. + +They go closer to the light. They discover a treasure chest. It is full of gold and jewels and toys. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tim says. He picks up a toy car and a necklace. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Sue says. She picks up a doll and a ring. + +They are very happy. They forget they are in the dark hole. They play with the treasure. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud roar. It is a dragon. It lives in the hole. It is angry that they took its treasure. + +"Run, run, run!" Tim and Sue say. They drop the treasure and run fast. They find the way out of the hole. They are safe. + +They hug each other. They are glad they are out of the dark hole. They don't want to go back. + +They go home and tell their mom and dad what they discovered. They say they are sorry for being naughty. They say they learned their lesson. + +Mom and dad are happy they are safe. They hug them and kiss them. They say they love them. + +The end. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in their room. They pretend to drive them on the road. + +One day, Tom and Sam want to go to the park. They ask their mom and dad if they can go. Mom and dad say yes, but they have to wait a little. Mom and dad have to do something first. They have to get a new license. A license is a card that lets you drive a real car. + +Tom and Sam are not happy. They want to go to the park now. They do not want to wait. They do not care about the license. They say, "Mom, dad, hurry up! We want to go to the park! Why do you delay? You are so slow!" + +Mom and dad are not happy either. They think Tom and Sam are rude. They say, "Tom, Sam, stop that! You have to be patient. You have to be polite. We are not slow. We are doing something important. The license is important. If we do not have the license, we cannot drive the car. If we cannot drive the car, we cannot go to the park." + +Tom and Sam do not understand. They think the license is not important. They think the park is more important. They do not want to be patient. They do not want to be polite. They keep saying, "Mom, dad, hurry up! We want to go to the park! Why do you delay? You are so slow!" + +Mom and dad are very angry. They say, "Tom, Sam, that's enough! You are very rude. You do not listen. You do not respect. You have to learn. You have to say sorry. If you do not say sorry, you cannot go to the park. You have to stay in your room." + +Tom and Sam are very sad. They do not want to stay in their room. They want to go to the park. They realize they made a mistake. They say, "Mom, dad, we are sorry. We were rude. We did not listen. We did not respect. We will learn. We will be patient. We will be polite. Can we go to the park now?" + +Mom and dad are glad. They say, "Tom, Sam, we are glad. You said sorry. You were rude, but you learned. You will be patient. You will be polite. You can go to the park now. But first, we have to get the license. It will not take long. Come with us. We will show you the license. It is a nice card. It has our picture on it. It is very special." + +Tom and Sam are curious. They say, "Mom, dad, we are curious. We want to see the license. We want to see the nice card. We want to see your picture on it. We want to see why it is special." + +Mom and dad smile. They say, "Tom, Sam, we are happy. You are curious. You want to see the license. You want to learn something new. Come on, let's go. We will get the license. Then we will go to the park. We will have fun. We will play with cars and trucks. We will be a happy family." +Lily likes to hear poems. She has a book of poems that her mom reads to her at night. Lily likes the poems that rhyme and make funny sounds. She also likes the pictures in the book. + +One day, Lily finds a hidden poem in her book. It is on the last page, behind a flap. She opens the flap and sees a poem that she has never heard before. It is about a cat and a mouse. Lily reads the poem out loud. It goes like this: + +The cat and the mouse are not friends +They chase and they run and they hide +The cat wants to catch the mouse for lunch +The mouse wants to stay alive + +But one day they find a big cheese +They both want to have a bite +They stop and they look and they sniff +They think it smells so nice + +They forget about their fight +They share the cheese and smile +They eat and they talk and they laugh +They are friends for a while + +Lily likes the hidden poem. She thinks it is funny and nice. She wants to show it to her mom. She runs to find her mom and says, "Mom, mom, look what I found! A hidden poem in my book! Can you hear it? It is about a cat and a mouse!" + +Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "That is a wonderful poem, Lily. I am glad you found it. Let's hear it together. Maybe we can learn it by heart." They sit on the couch and read the poem again. They both enjoy the hidden poem. +Lily loved to help her mom bake cookies. She liked to mix the flour, sugar, and butter in a big bowl. She liked to roll the dough into balls and put them on a tray. But most of all, she liked to watch the cookies turn golden in the oven. + +"Mom, can I see the cookies?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. The oven is very hot. You have to wait until they are done," Mom said. + +Lily waited and waited. She smelled the cookies and heard them sizzle. She wondered how they would taste. + +"Mom, are they done now?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, they are. But they are still very hot. You have to let them cool down a bit," Mom said. She opened the oven and took out the tray. She put it on the counter and turned off the oven. + +Lily looked at the cookies. They were beautiful. They were round and brown and had chocolate chips on top. She wanted to eat one right away. + +"Mom, can I have one?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can. But be careful. They are still warm. You can have one, but only one. We have to save some for later," Mom said. + +She gave Lily a cookie and a glass of milk. Lily took a bite and smiled. It was delicious. She thanked Mom and gave her a hug. + +"Mom, you are the best baker in the world," Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are the best helper in the world," Mom said. They both laughed and enjoyed their cookies. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toys on the floor. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. They are having fun and making noises. Tom makes his car go fast and says "vroom vroom". Lily makes her doll talk and says "hello hello". + +But then Tom sees Lily's doll and wants it. He grabs it from her and says "mine mine". Lily is angry and says "no no". She tries to get her doll back and pulls it. Tom pulls it too and they both yell. They yell loud and mean. They yell "mine mine" and "no no". + +Mom hears them yell and comes to see. She sees Tom and Lily on the floor with the doll. She is not happy and says "stop stop". She takes the doll from them and says "share share". She gives the doll to Lily and says "sorry sorry". She gives a car to Tom and says "play play". + +Tom and Lily look at each other and feel bad. They say "sorry sorry" too. They hug and say "friends friends". They play with the car and the doll and say "vroom vroom" and "hello hello". They smile and laugh. They are funny and happy. Mom smiles too and says "good good". +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with their toys and talk to each other. They have a network of other friends who live near them. They can see them from their windows or visit them in their gardens. + +One day, Lily feels sick. She has a fever and a sore throat. She cannot play or talk. She suffers a lot. She stays in her bed and drinks water. Her mom gives her medicine and hugs her. + +Tom misses Lily. He wants to play with her and make her happy. He calls her on the phone and says, "Hi, Lily. How are you? I miss you." + +Lily says, "Hi, Tom. I am sick. I suffer. I miss you too." + +Tom says, "I am sorry, Lily. I hope you get better soon. Can I do something for you?" + +Lily says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. Can you draw me a picture of something warm and nice?" + +Tom says, "Yes, I can. I will draw you a picture of a sunny day with flowers and butterflies. I will bring it to you tomorrow." + +Lily says, "That sounds lovely, Tom. I can't wait to see it. I love you, Tom." + +Tom says, "I love you too, Lily. Get well soon. Bye." + +They hang up the phone and smile. They feel a little better. They have a warm network of friends who care for them. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a big squash. The squash is long and green. They want to sell the squash. + +They make a sign. The sign says: "Squash for sale. One coin." They put the sign and the squash on a table. They wait for someone to buy the squash. + +A lady comes by. She sees the sign and the squash. She says: "Hello, children. What a nice squash you have. Can I buy it?" + +Sam and Mia are happy. They say: "Yes, you can. It is one coin." + +The lady gives them one coin. She takes the squash. She says: "Thank you, children. I will make a yummy soup with the squash. Have a good day." + +Sam and Mia say: "You're welcome, lady. Have a good day, too." + +They put the coin in a jar. They are proud. They sold the squash. They hug and smile. They go back to play in the garden. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go first. She runs to the slide. Ben runs after her. + +"Wait for me!" Ben shouts. "It is my turn!" + +"No, it is my turn!" Lily shouts back. "You are too slow!" + +They push and pull. They are not polite. They are angry. + +A man sees them. He is wearing a medal. He is a soldier. He comes to them. + +"Stop!" he shouts. "Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Ben stop. They look at the man. They see his medal. It is shiny and red. + +"We want to go on the slide," Lily says. + +"But she is not fair," Ben says. + +The man smiles. He says, "The slide is for everyone. You can take turns. That is polite. Do you want to see my medal?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They are curious. + +The man shows them his medal. He says, "I got this medal for being brave and kind. I helped people who were in trouble. Do you want to be brave and kind too?" + +Lily and Ben say, "Yes, we do." + +The man says, "Then you can share the slide. And you can be friends. That is brave and kind. Can I give you a hug?" + +Lily and Ben say, "Yes, please." + +The man hugs them. He says, "You are good children. I am proud of you." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Thank you, sir." + +They go to the slide. They take turns. They have fun. They are polite. They are happy. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a pretty dress and long hair. Lily took Anna everywhere. She slept with Anna, ate with Anna, and talked to Anna. + +Yesterday, Lily saw a new doll in the store. The doll was big and shiny. It had a pink dress and a crown. Lily wanted the new doll very much. She asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said no. She said Lily had enough dolls already. She said Lily should be happy with what she had. + +Lily was not happy. She was angry and sad. She cried and screamed. She threw a tantrum. She said she hated her mom and her dolls. She said she only wanted the new doll. Her mom was very upset. She said Lily was spoiled and ungrateful. She said Lily needed a time out. + +Lily went to her room. She slammed the door. She looked at her dolls. She hated them too. She grabbed Anna and threw her on the floor. She kicked her and ripped her dress. She pulled her hair and broke her arm. She said Anna was ugly and stupid. She said Anna did not fit in her room. + +Lily did not know that Anna was special. Anna was a magic doll. She had feelings and thoughts. She loved Lily very much. She was hurt and scared by Lily's actions. She cried and wished for help. She used her magic to call her friends. The other dolls heard her. They came to her rescue. + +They saw what Lily had done to Anna. They were angry and sad. They decided to teach Lily a lesson. They moved and talked. They surrounded Lily. They grabbed her and threw her on the floor. They kicked her and ripped her clothes. They pulled her hair and broke her arm. They said Lily was ugly and stupid. They said Lily did not fit in their room. + +Lily was terrified. She screamed and begged for mercy. She said she was sorry and she loved them. But it was too late. The dolls did not listen. They did not stop. They took Lily away. They locked her in a box. They said she would stay there forever. They said she was spoiled and ungrateful. They said she needed a time out. +Tom and Sue liked to play with matches. They found them in a box under the bed. They did not know that matches were dangerous. They only knew that they made a bright light and a loud noise. + +One day, they decided to go to the factory near their house. The factory made matches. They wanted to see how they were made. They sneaked past the big gate and the guard dog. They saw a lot of machines and people working. They also saw a lot of boxes of matches. + +They found a quiet corner and opened a box. They took out some matches and started to light them. They laughed and clapped at the sparks and the flames. They did not hear the loudspeaker that warned everyone to evacuate. They did not hear the sirens that blared outside. They did not hear the fire alarm that rang inside. They were deaf. They were born that way. + +They did not see the smoke that filled the air. They did not see the fire that spread from the box to the machines and the people. They did not see the panic and the chaos that followed. They only saw the matches that burned in their hands. + +They did not feel the heat that scorched their skin. They did not feel the pain that tore their flesh. They did not feel the death that claimed their lives. They only felt the matches that matched their fate. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill with green grass. They want to go up the hill. + +"Let's march up the hill!" Lily says. "We can pretend we are soldiers!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "I will be the leader. You follow me!" + +They hold hands and start to march. They lift their feet high and say "left, right, left, right". They feel strong and brave. They see birds and flowers on the way. + +They reach the top of the hill. They look around. They see the park, the trees, the pond, and the sky. They see other children playing. + +"Wow!" Lily says. "This is great! We can see everything from here!" + +"Yes!" Ben says. "We did it! We marched up the hill!" + +They smile and hug. They are happy. They sit on the grass and watch the clouds. They make shapes with their fingers. They have fun. They are friends. +Tom and Lily like to play with their blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, cars, animals and more with their blocks. They have fun together. + +One day, they want to make a big tower with their blocks. They start to stack the blocks on top of each other. They use red blocks, blue blocks, yellow blocks and green blocks. They count the blocks as they stack them. They want to make the tower as high as they can. + +But then, they have a problem. They run out of blocks. They look at their tower and see that it has ten blocks. They look at their box and see that it has no blocks. They feel sad and angry. They want more blocks to make their tower higher. + +They start to argue. Tom says, "I want more blocks. Give me some of your blocks." Lily says, "No, these are my blocks. You have enough blocks." They pull and push the blocks. They make loud noises. They are not happy. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees their tower and their box. She sees their faces and hears their words. She says, "Tom and Lily, why are you fighting? You have a nice tower and you have many blocks. You can share and play together. You can solve this problem." + +She helps them to calm down. She says, "Look, you have ten blocks in your tower. You can split them into two groups of five. Then, you can each have five blocks to make your own tower. Or, you can keep the big tower and take turns to add one block at a time. You can use your number skills and your sharing skills. You can have fun and be fair." + +Tom and Lily listen to Mom. They think about what she says. They decide to try her ideas. They say sorry to each other. They smile and hug. They share and play with their blocks. They make towers and count the blocks. They have fun and be peaceful. Mom is proud of them. She says, "Well done, Tom and Lily. You solved your problem. You are good friends." +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with round things. They have a ball, a hoop, and a wheel. They roll them, throw them, and spin them. + +One day, they find a new round thing in the park. It is shiny and has many colors. Lila and Tom want to play with it. They run to it and hold it. + +"Wow, this is pretty!" Lila says. + +"Let's see what it does!" Tom says. + +They shake it, tap it, and twist it. But nothing happens. It is just a round thing. + +They are bored. They want to make it do something. Tom has an idea. + +"Maybe we can break it!" he says. + +He throws it hard on the ground. It makes a loud noise. It breaks into many pieces. + +Lila and Tom are shocked. They see the pieces. They are not shiny and colorful anymore. They are black and sharp. + +They hurt their fingers when they touch them. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" they cry. + +They drop the pieces and run away. They are scared and sad. They broke the round thing. They don't know what it was. They don't know who it belonged to. They don't know how to fix it. + +They wish they had not broken it. They wish they had been gentle with it. They wish they had left it alone. +Anna loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and shiny shoes. Anna always took Lily with her when she went out. + +One day, Anna and her mom went to the park. Anna brought Lily along and put her on a bench while she played on the swings. She was having fun until she saw a big dog running towards her. The dog was black and furry, and had a loud bark. Anna was scared of the dog and ran to her mom. + +"Mommy, mommy, there's a big dog!" Anna cried. + +"Don't worry, sweetie, he's just playing. He won't hurt you," her mom said, and hugged her. + +But Anna was still afraid. She looked at the bench and saw that Lily was gone. The dog had taken her in his mouth and was running away with her. + +"Lily, Lily, my doll!" Anna shouted, and tried to chase the dog. + +"Stop, Anna, it's too dangerous!" her mom called. + +But Anna did not listen. She ran after the dog, hoping to get Lily back. She did not see the rock on the ground and tripped over it. She fell and scraped her knee. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. + +The dog heard her cry and stopped. He looked at Anna and saw that she was hurt. He felt sorry for her and dropped Lily on the ground. He came closer to Anna and licked her face. He wanted to be her friend. + +Anna was surprised. She stopped crying and looked at the dog. He was not so scary after all. He had a kind face and a wagging tail. She reached out and touched his fur. He was soft and warm. She smiled and said, "Hi, doggy. Thank you for giving me Lily back. You are a good doggy." + +The dog wagged his tail harder and barked happily. He liked Anna too. He followed her as she got up and limped to her mom. Her mom was relieved to see her and Lily. She cleaned her wound and put a band-aid on it. + +"Are you okay, Anna?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, mommy, I'm okay. I'm sorry I ran away. I was scared of the dog, but he's nice. He gave me Lily back. Can we keep him, mommy?" Anna asked. + +Her mom looked at the dog and saw that he had a collar. On the collar, there was a tag with a name and a phone number. The name was Max and the phone number was expensive. It had many numbers. + +"Sorry, sweetie, we can't keep him. He belongs to someone else. Someone who loves him very much and is probably looking for him. We have to call this number and tell them we found him," her mom said. + +Anna was sad. She liked Max and wanted to play with him more. But she understood that he had a home and a family. She hugged him and said, "Bye, Max. I hope you find your owner. You are a good doggy. I will miss you." + +Max licked her cheek and barked softly. He was grateful to Anna for being kind to him. He hoped to see her again someday. + +Her mom called the number and talked to a lady. The lady was Max's owner and was very happy to hear that he was safe. She said she would come to the park right away to pick him up. She thanked Anna and her mom for finding him and taking care of him. + +Anna and her mom waited for the lady to arrive. They played with Max and Lily until they saw a car pull up. The lady got out of the car and ran to Max. She hugged him and kissed him. She was so glad to have him back. + +"Max, Max, you're here. I was so worried about you. How did you get out of the yard? You naughty boy," she said. + +She looked at Anna and her mom and smiled. She introduced herself as Mrs. Smith and thanked them again for their help. + +"You are very sweet and brave, Anna. I'm sorry Max took your doll. He likes to play with toys, but he doesn't know how to share. He's still a puppy and he's learning. I hope he didn't hurt your doll or you," she said. + +Anna smiled and said, "It's okay, Mrs. Smith. Max didn't hurt Lily or me. He gave Lily back and he was nice to me. He's a good doggy. I like him." + +Mrs. Smith smiled and said, "I'm glad you like him. He likes you too. You know what, Anna? You can come and visit Max anytime you want. He would love to have a friend like you. Would you like that?" + +Anna nodded +Sam liked to rock on his chair. He rocked back and forth, back and forth, very fast. He felt happy and free. But his mom said, "Sam, be careful. You will fall and hurt yourself. Stop rocking so hard." + +Sam did not listen. He rocked more and more. He did not see the lemon on the floor. The lemon was black and bad. It had rolled out of the trash can. Sam's mom had forgotten to throw it away. + +Sam rocked too far. His chair tipped over. He fell off the chair. He landed on the lemon. The lemon burst and squirted juice in his eyes. Sam cried out loud. He felt pain and sour. He wished he had listened to his mom. + +His mom heard him cry. She ran to him. She saw the lemon and the chair. She felt sorry and angry. She hugged Sam and wiped his eyes. She said, "Sam, I told you to be careful. You see what happened? You rocked on the lemon and it hurt you. Next time, do what I say." + +Sam nodded. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't rock so hard again. I don't like lemons. They are black and bad." He learned his lesson. He never rocked on his chair again. He only rocked on his horse. His horse was soft and nice. It did not have lemons. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play at the beach. They liked to build sand castles, collect shells, and splash in the water. One day, they saw a big, smooth rock near the shore. They thought it would be fun to climb on it and pretend it was a boat. + +They ran to the rock and started to climb. But the rock was slippery and wet. Tom slipped and fell into the water. He cried out for help. Lily was scared and tried to reach him. But the water was deep and cold. She could not swim. + +A man who was fishing nearby heard their cries. He quickly rowed his boat to them and pulled them out of the water. He wrapped them in a blanket and took them to their mom and dad. They were very grateful and thanked the man for saving them. + +The man smiled and said, "You're welcome, but you should be more careful. The beach can be dangerous if you don't follow the rules. Always stay close to your parents and don't go near the water without them. And don't climb on rocks that are slippery and wet. They can make you fall and hurt yourself." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said they were sorry. They learned their lesson and promised to be more careful. They realized that the rules were there to prevent them from getting into trouble and to keep them safe. They hugged their mom and dad and thanked them for taking them to the beach. They still liked to play at the beach, but they never climbed on the slippery rock again. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. One day, they found a big onion on the table. Tom wanted to cut it with a knife, but Lily said no. + +"Cutting is dangerous. We can shake it instead. It will make a funny sound," Lily said. + +Tom agreed and they took turns to shake the onion. They laughed when they heard the onion rattle. But soon, Tom wanted to shake it more than Lily. + +"Give me the onion. It is my turn," Tom said. + +"No, it is mine. I found it first," Lily said. + +They both pulled the onion and started to fight. The onion fell on the floor and broke into pieces. They cried when they saw the mess. They also felt a sting in their eyes from the onion juice. + +Mom came and saw what happened. She was not happy. + +"Why did you fight over the onion? It was for dinner. Now we have to throw it away. You were selfish and wasted good food," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They said sorry to Mom and to each other. They hugged and promised to share and be kind. Mom smiled and gave them a hug too. She said they could help her make a salad with another onion. They learned their lesson and had a nice dinner. +Tom and Lily were very happy. They were going to the festival with Mom and Dad. The festival had many fun things. There were balloons, games, music, and food. Tom and Lily wanted to see everything. + +But when they got to the festival, they saw something sad. A big white tent was broken. The wind had torn a hole in it. The people who worked at the festival were trying to fix it. They had tape and scissors and needles and thread. But the hole was too big and the wind was too strong. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for the people. They wanted to help. They asked Mom and Dad if they could. Mom and Dad said yes, but they had to be careful. They gave Tom and Lily some white cloth and some glue. Tom and Lily ran to the tent. + +"Hello," they said to the people. "We want to help you fix the tent. We have some white cloth and some glue. Can we use them?" + +The people smiled and thanked them. They said yes, they could use them. They showed Tom and Lily where to put the cloth and how to glue it. Tom and Lily worked hard. They covered the hole with the cloth and glued it well. They made the tent look nice again. + +The people clapped and cheered. They said Tom and Lily were very kind and clever. They gave them some balloons and some candy. Tom and Lily were very proud and happy. They had fixed the tent. They had helped the festival. They hugged Mom and Dad and said they loved them. Then they went to enjoy the festival. They had a lot of fun. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the yard. They find a lot of junk in the yard. They use the junk to make things. They make a car, a house, a robot, and a cake. + +"Look at our things!" Sara says. "They are so fun!" + +"Yes, they are!" Tom says. "But I want to make something else. I want to make a fire." + +"A fire?" Sara says. "Why do you want to make a fire?" + +"Because fire is red and hot and cool!" Tom says. He finds some matches and some paper in the junk. He uses the matches and the paper to make a fire. + +"Wow!" Tom says. "Look at the fire! It is so red and hot and cool!" + +But the fire is not cool. The fire is dangerous. The fire grows bigger and bigger. The fire burns the junk. The fire burns the car, the house, the robot, and the cake. The fire burns the yard. The fire burns the fence. The fire burns the trees. + +"Help!" Sara and Tom scream. "The fire is too big! The fire is too hot! The fire is not cool!" + +But no one hears them. No one comes to help them. The fire burns them too. Sara and Tom are gone. The fire is not fun. The fire is bad. The end. +Lily was an adventurous girl. She liked to explore the woods behind her house. She wore her favorite pants, the ones with the flowers and the pockets. She always put some snacks and a toy in her pockets, just in case. + +One day, she found a small cave in the woods. She was curious and wanted to see what was inside. She crawled into the cave, holding her flashlight. She saw some shiny rocks and some funny shapes on the walls. She was happy and excited. + +But then, she heard a growl. She turned around and saw a big bear. The bear was angry and hungry. It wanted to eat Lily. Lily was scared and screamed. + +"Help! Help! There's a bear in the cave!" + +Her brother, Tom, heard her scream. He was playing nearby with his bike. He dropped his bike and ran to the cave. He saw the bear and Lily. He wanted to protect his sister. He picked up a big stick and threw it at the bear. The bear was surprised and hurt. It ran away, leaving Lily and Tom alone. + +Tom hugged Lily and said, "Are you okay, Lily? Don't worry, I'm here. I'll protect you." + +Lily hugged Tom and said, "Thank you, Tom. You're brave and kind. I'm sorry, I was silly. I shouldn't have gone into the cave." + +Tom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. You're adventurous and smart. But next time, be careful. And don't forget your pants. They have holes in them now." + +Lily looked at her pants and saw the holes. She laughed and said, "Oops. I guess I need new pants. But I still like these ones. They have flowers and pockets." + +Tom and Lily walked out of the cave, holding hands. They went back to their house, where their mom gave them cookies and milk. They told her their story, and she hugged them and said, "I'm glad you're safe and happy. You're both wonderful and I love you." +Sara and Tom are playing in the park. They like to swing on the swings and slide on the slide. They see a big ball near the fence. It is red and shiny. They want to play with it. + +"Can we catch the ball?" Sara asks Tom. + +"Yes, let's catch it!" Tom says. They run to the fence and reach for the ball. + +But the ball is not alone. It has a cord. The cord is long and thin. It goes up and up in the air. The ball is a balloon. Someone is holding the cord. + +"Hey, that's my balloon!" a voice says. Sara and Tom look up. They see a boy on the other side of the fence. He is not happy. He is angry. + +"Sorry, we didn't know," Sara says. She lets go of the cord. + +"Me too," Tom says. He lets go of the cord too. + +The boy pulls the cord and the balloon comes back to him. He looks at Sara and Tom. He sees that they are nice. He smiles. + +"Do you want to play with me?" he asks. + +"Yes, we do!" Sara and Tom say. They go to the gate and join the boy. They take turns holding the cord and the balloon. They have fun. They make a new friend. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the valley. The valley has green grass, yellow flowers and a blue stream. The stream makes a soft sound. + +One day, Tom and Sue find a big rock in the valley. The rock is shiny and smooth. Tom wants to climb the rock. He says to Sue, "Come on, Sue. Let's climb the rock. It will be fun." + +Sue is scared. She says to Tom, "No, Tom. The rock is too high. We might fall. It will hurt." + +Tom says, "Don't be scared, Sue. I will help you. Trust me. I am your friend." + +Sue thinks for a moment. She trusts Tom. He is her friend. She says, "OK, Tom. I will try. But be careful." + +Tom and Sue hold hands. They climb the rock. It is hard. They slip and slide. They get dirty and sweaty. But they do not give up. + +They reach the top of the rock. They are happy. They see the valley. It is beautiful. They hug and smile. + +They say to each other, "We did it! We climbed the rock! We are brave!" + +They hear a loud noise. They look around. They see a big bird. The bird is angry. It has a nest on the rock. It has eggs in the nest. It thinks Tom and Sue want to take its eggs. It flies at them. It flaps its wings. It pecks at them. It squawks. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They say to each other, "Oh no! The bird is mad! It wants to hurt us! What do we do?" + +They run to the edge of the rock. They see the stream. It is far below. They have to jump. They are scared. But they have no choice. + +They hold hands. They say to each other, "Trust me. I am your friend." + +They jump. They splash into the stream. It is cold and wet. But it is soft. They are safe. + +They swim to the shore. They are wet and dirty. But they are alive. They are happy. + +They say to each other, "We are OK! We escaped the bird! We are lucky!" + +They hug and laugh. + +They walk back to the valley. They see the rock. They see the bird. The bird is calm. It sits on its nest. It watches them. It does not squawk. + +Tom and Sue wave at the bird. They say, "Sorry, bird. We did not mean to bother you. We just wanted to climb the rock. We hope you and your eggs are OK." + +The bird nods. It says, "It's OK. I understand. You are brave. You are friends. You trust each other. That is good." + +Tom and Sue smile. They say, "Thank you, bird. You are nice. You are wise. You teach us something. That is good." + +They walk away. They hold hands. They are friends. They trust each other. They are happy. +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog had a red collar and a long tail. Ben wanted to pet the dog. Sam was scared. + +"Come on, Sam, let's follow the dog. Maybe he is lost. Maybe he is friendly," Ben said. + +"No, Ben, don't follow the dog. He might bite. He might be mean. Let's go home and have some soup," Sam said. + +But Ben did not listen. He ran after the dog. Sam ran after Ben. The dog ran faster and faster. He went into a dark alley. Ben and Sam went into the dark alley too. + +The dog stopped and turned around. He growled and showed his teeth. He was not friendly. He was angry. He jumped on Ben and bit his arm. Ben screamed and cried. He was hurt. Sam was scared. He tried to help Ben. He shouted for help. + +But no one heard them. No one came. The dog bit Sam too. He bit his leg. Sam screamed and cried. He was hurt. Ben and Sam were alone. They were hurt. They were scared. They wished they had gone home and had some soup. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to help their mom and dad with jobs at home. One day, mom asked them to remind dad to take out the trash before he went to work. Ben and Lily said yes and ran to find dad. + +They found dad in the kitchen, making toast and coffee. He looked busy and tired. Ben and Lily said, "Dad, dad, we have something to tell you!" Dad smiled and said, "What is it, my little helpers?" Ben and Lily said together, "Mom says you have to take out the trash before you go to work!" + +Dad said, "Oh, thank you for reminding me! I almost forgot. That is a very important job. Can you help me with it?" Ben and Lily nodded and followed dad to the garage. They helped him carry the big bag of trash to the curb. It was heavy and smelly, but they did not mind. They liked to help dad. + +When they were done, dad gave them each a warm hug and a kiss. He said, "You are the best helpers ever! I am so proud of you. Now, go back to mom and have some breakfast. I love you!" Ben and Lily said, "We love you too, dad! Have a good day at work!" They waved goodbye and ran back to the house. They felt happy and proud. They had done a good job. +Anna liked to help her mom with the dishes. She would put the dirty plates and cups in the dishwasher. She was very organized. She put the big plates on the bottom and the small plates on the top. She put the cups and spoons in the right places. + +One day, Anna wanted to surprise her mom. She decided to start the dishwasher by herself. She pushed the button and heard a noise. She was happy. She ran to tell her mom. + +"Mom, mom, I did the dishes for you!" she said. + +"Wow, thank you, Anna, you are so sweet!" her mom said. She hugged Anna and went to the kitchen. She saw the dishwasher running. She opened it and gasped. + +"Oh no, Anna, you forgot something!" she said. + +"What did I forget, mom?" Anna asked. + +"You forgot to put soap in the dishwasher. The dishes are not clean. They are still dirty. You have to end the dishwasher and start again with soap." her mom said. + +Anna felt sad. She did not know she had to put soap in the dishwasher. She wanted to help her mom, not make more work for her. + +"I'm sorry, mom, I did not know. I wanted to make you happy." she said. + +"It's okay, Anna, I know you tried. You are still a good helper. You can help me put soap in the dishwasher and start again. Then the dishes will be clean and shiny." her mom said. + +Anna smiled. She learned something new. She helped her mom put soap in the dishwasher and start again. She was still very organized. She was proud of herself. She and her mom hugged and kissed. They were happy. +Lily and Tom liked to play with their toy boats in the bath. They had a big blue boat and a small red boat. They made waves with their hands and pretended they were at sea. + +One day, they saw a new boat in the shop. It was a yellow boat with a flag. It looked like a real boat that went to port. Lily and Tom wanted the yellow boat very much. + +They asked their mum if they could have the yellow boat. Mum said they had to save their money. She gave them a jar and said they could put some coins in it every week. Lily and Tom did chores around the house and got some coins. They put them in the jar and watched it get fuller. + +After a long time, they had enough money for the yellow boat. They were very happy. They went to the shop with mum and bought the yellow boat. They thanked the elderly man who sold it to them. He smiled and said he hoped they would enjoy it. + +Lily and Tom ran home with their yellow boat. They filled the bath with water and put their boats in. They raised the flag on the yellow boat and made it sail to port. They had fun with their new boat and their old boats. They loved their boats very much. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a big box in the corner. They open the box and see many old things. They see a hat, a book, a doll, and a rag. + +"Look, Ben, a rag!" Anna says. She picks up the rag and wraps it around her neck. "I am a princess!" + +Ben laughs. He sees a hat and puts it on his head. "I am a pirate!" he says. He picks up the book and pretends it is a sword. + +They play with the rag and the hat and the book. They have fun. They make noises and stories. + +But then, their mom comes in. She sees the box and the things. She is angry. + +"Anna! Ben! What are you doing?" she says. "These are not your toys! These are expensive things! They belong to grandma!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the rag and the hat and the book. They look at their mom. + +"Sorry, mom," they say. "We did not know. We just wanted to play." + +Mom sighs. She picks up the things and puts them back in the box. She closes the box and puts it away. + +"These are things from grandma's past," she says. "They are very old and very special. They are not for playing. They are for remembering." + +Anna and Ben nod. They feel bad. They hug their mom and say sorry again. + +Mom hugs them back. She smiles. + +"It's okay," she says. "I know you did not mean to hurt them. But you have to be careful with old things. They can break or tear or fade. They can't grow like you do." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big hill with many trees. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +They held hands and walked up the hill. They saw many birds, flowers and bugs. They heard a funny sound. It was like a roar, but softer. They followed the sound and found a cave. + +They peeked inside the cave. They saw something shiny and yellow. It was gold! There was a lot of gold in the cave. They also saw a big animal. It was a dragon! The dragon was sleeping on the gold. It was enormous and had scales, wings and a tail. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They wanted to run away. But the dragon opened one eye and saw them. It said, "Hello, little ones. Who are you?" + +Lily and Tom were surprised. The dragon could talk! They said, "We are Lily and Tom. We are playing in the park. We saw your cave and we were curious. We are sorry to bother you." + +The dragon smiled. It said, "Don't be sorry. I like visitors. I am lonely in this cave. My name is Ruby. Do you want to see my gold?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They liked gold. They walked inside the cave with Ruby. Ruby showed them her gold and told them stories. They had fun and became friends. They smiled a lot. +Tommy was hungry. He wanted a cookie. He saw a jar of cookies on the shelf in the kitchen. He had a plan. He got a chair and pushed it to the shelf. He climbed on the chair and reached for the jar. But the jar was too far. He had to step on the shelf to get it. + +"Tommy, what are you doing?" Mommy asked. She came into the kitchen and saw Tommy on the shelf. She was angry and scared. She ran to Tommy and pulled him down. The jar of cookies fell and broke. Cookies and glass were everywhere. + +"Mommy, I'm sorry. I just wanted a cookie," Tommy said. He was sad and sorry. He knew he did a bad thing. + +"Tommy, you were very stupid. You could have hurt yourself or Mommy. You don't step on the shelf. You don't touch the jar. You ask Mommy for a cookie. Do you understand?" Mommy said. She was still angry, but she hugged Tommy. She loved him. + +"Yes, Mommy. I understand. I won't do it again. I love you, Mommy," Tommy said. He hugged Mommy back. He learned a lesson. He waited for Mommy to give him a cookie. He ate it and said thank you. He was happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog has a collar with a name. It says "True". + +"Hello, True!" Lily says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +True wags his tail. He likes Lily and Ben. He follows them to the slide and the swings. He runs and jumps with them. + +"True is a lovely dog," Ben says. "He is so fast and friendly." + +"Yes, he is," Lily agrees. "But I wonder where his owner is. Maybe he is lost." + +They look around. They do not see anyone who looks like True's owner. They are worried. + +"Let's lead True to the bench," Lily says. "Maybe his owner will come and find him there." + +They hold True's collar and walk to the bench. They sit with him and wait. They pet him and talk to him. + +Soon, they see a man running towards them. He looks happy and relieved. + +"True! There you are!" he says. "I've been looking for you everywhere. Thank you so much for taking care of him. He ran away from me when I was tying my shoe." + +He hugs True and gives him a treat. He also thanks Lily and Ben. + +"You are very kind and brave," he says. "True is lucky to have friends like you." + +Lily and Ben smile. They are glad that True is not lost anymore. They say goodbye to True and his owner. They hope to see them again in the park. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, Tom has a lollipop. It is red and tasty. He licks it and smiles. + +"Can I have some?" Mia asks. + +"OK, but only a little bit," Tom says. He gives Mia the lollipop. Mia licks it and smiles too. + +They play with the lollipop for a while. They take turns licking it. They run and jump and laugh. + +But then, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It barks and runs to them. Tom and Mia are scared. They drop the lollipop and run away. + +The dog finds the lollipop. It sniffs it and licks it. It likes the lollipop. It bites it and chews it. It swallows it and wags its tail. + +The next day, Tom and Mia come back to the park. They look for the lollipop. They want to lick it some more. But they cannot find it. They only see a stick. + +"Where is the lollipop?" Mia asks. + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe the dog ate it." + +"Maybe it rotted," Mia says. + +"Rotted?" Tom asks. "What does that mean?" + +"It means it got bad and yucky," Mia says. + +"Yuck," Tom says. "I don't want to lick a rotten lollipop." + +"Me neither," Mia says. "Let's go and play something else." + +They go and play something else. They forget about the lollipop. They are still friends. They have fun. +Jill likes to sing. She sings all day. She sings at home, at school, and in the car. She sings loud and happy. She makes up songs about everything. + +One day, Jill goes to a big party. There are many people and many things to eat and drink. Jill wants to sing for everyone. She finds a napkin and makes it into a microphone. She stands on a chair and starts to sing. + +But some people do not like Jill's singing. They think she is too loud and annoying. They tell her to be quiet. They tell her to go away. They throw things at her. Jill feels sad and scared. She drops the napkin and runs away. She cries and cries. + +Jill does not want to sing anymore. She thinks no one likes her. She thinks she is bad. She hides in a corner and does not talk to anyone. She has no fun at the party. She has a bad day. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play dress-up. They had a big box of junk in their room, with old hats, scarves, glasses, and clothes. They would wear different things and pretend to be different people. + +One day, they decided to play dress-up with their mom's things. They went to her closet and took out her dresses, shoes, and jewelry. They put them on and looked at themselves in the mirror. + +"Look at me, I'm a princess!" Lily said, wearing a long pink dress and a pearl necklace. + +"And I'm a king!" Ben said, wearing a suit and a tie and a crown. + +They laughed and danced around the room, feeling very fancy. + +But then, they heard their mom coming home. They got scared and tried to put everything back. But they were too late. Their mom opened the door and saw them wearing her things. + +"What are you doing?" she asked, looking angry and sad. + +"We're sorry, mom, we were just playing dress-up," Lily said. + +"We didn't mean to make a mess," Ben said. + +Their mom sighed and shook her head. She told them to take off her things and put them away. She said they should not touch her things without asking. She said they should be polite and respectful of other people's things. + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They said they were sorry and hugged their mom. They helped her clean up the room and put everything back. They learned their lesson and never played dress-up with their mom's things again. They realized that junk was more fun and less trouble. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. Today, they see a small shoe on the grass. It is red and shiny. + +"Look, mom, a shoe!" Tom says. + +"Who does it belong to?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe a fairy or a mouse," Tom says. + +He picks up the shoe and puts it in his pocket. He wants to keep it. + +"Tom, that's not nice. You should not take things that are not yours," mom says. + +"But mom, it's so pretty. And it's too small for anyone else," Tom says. + +"Maybe someone is looking for it. Maybe they are sad and miss their shoe. How would you feel if you lost your shoe?" mom says. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes his shoes. They are blue and have stars on them. He would be sad if he lost them. + +He takes the shoe out of his pocket and holds it in his hand. + +"OK, mom, you are right. I will give it back. But how do we find the owner?" he asks. + +"Let's look around. Maybe we can see someone who is missing a shoe," mom says. + +They walk around the park, looking for clues. They see a big dog, a yellow ball, a green bike, but no one who is missing a shoe. + +Then, they hear a voice. + +"Excuse me, have you seen my shoe?" the voice says. + +They turn around and see a little girl. She is wearing a red dress and has one red shoe on her foot. The other foot is bare. + +"Is this your shoe?" Tom asks, holding the shoe. + +"Yes, it is! Thank you so much! I was playing with my doll and I dropped it. I couldn't find it anywhere," the girl says. + +She takes the shoe and puts it on her foot. She smiles and hugs Tom. + +"Thank you for being so kind and honest. You are a good boy," she says. + +Tom feels happy and proud. He hugs her back. + +"You are welcome. I'm sorry I took your shoe. It's very pretty," he says. + +The girl and Tom become friends. They play with their mom and Lily. They have fun in the park. They share their toys and stories. They are happy. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to act and play. One day, they act like lions. They roar and jump and chase each other. They have fun. + +"Sam, Mia, dinner is ready!" Mom calls from the kitchen. "Come and eat your soup and bread." + +Sam and Mia stop acting like lions. They run to the kitchen. They are hungry. + +"Mom, can we act like lions at the table?" Sam asks. + +"No, you can't," Mom says. "Lions are not polite. They make a mess and they don't say thank you. You have to act like good children at the table." + +"OK, Mom," Mia says. "But can we act like lions after dinner?" + +"Maybe," Mom says. "But only if you eat your soup and bread. They make you strong and healthy. Do you want to be strong like lions?" + +"Yes, we do!" Sam and Mia say. They eat their soup and bread. They say thank you to Mom. They are good children at the table. + +After dinner, they act like lions again. They roar and jump and chase each other. They have fun. They are strong like lions. +Sam and Lily are twins. They like to go on tours with Mom and Dad. They see many things on tours. They see big animals, small animals, tall trees, and bright flowers. + +One day, they go on a tour to the zoo. They are very excited. They want to see the lions. They hear the lions roar. They sound fierce. Sam and Lily are not scared. They want to get closer. + +They see a big sign. It says, "Do not cross the fence". Mom and Dad tell them to stay behind the fence. They say it is not safe to cross. But Sam and Lily do not listen. They are curious. They want to see the lions better. + +They wait until Mom and Dad are looking at the monkeys. They sneak past the fence. They walk towards the lions. They see a big lion. He is lying on the grass. He looks sleepy. Sam and Lily think he is cute. They want to pet him. + +They get closer and closer. The lion opens his eyes. He sees Sam and Lily. He is not happy. He jumps up. He growls. He shows his teeth. He is fierce. Sam and Lily are scared. They scream. They run back to the fence. + +Mom and Dad hear them. They turn around. They see Sam and Lily running from the lion. They are shocked. They are angry. They are worried. They run to Sam and Lily. They hug them. They scold them. They say, "You are very naughty. You could have been hurt. You must never cross the fence again. You must listen to us. We love you. We want you to be safe." + +Sam and Lily are sorry. They cry. They say, "We are sorry. We were foolish. We will not cross the fence again. We will listen to you. We love you. We want to be safe." + +Mom and Dad forgive them. They say, "We are glad you are okay. We are proud of you for saying sorry. We still love you. But you must be careful. You must follow the rules. They are there for a reason." + +Sam and Lily nod. They say, "We understand. We will be careful. We will follow the rules. Thank you for loving us." + +They hug Mom and Dad. They finish the tour. They see the other animals. They are happy. They are safe. They are smart. They learn from their mistake. They have fun. They love tours. They love Mom and Dad. They love each other. The end. +Tim and Sue were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They used a big box as their ship and a pillow as their map. + +"Arr, matey, we need to find the gold and jewels," Tim said. + +"Where are they, captain?" Sue asked. + +Tim looked at the pillow and pointed. "They are in that ashtray on the table. It is shiny and round. Let's go get it!" + +They jumped out of the box and ran to the table. But when they got there, they saw a big man sitting on the couch. He was smoking a cigarette and blowing smoke in the air. He looked angry and mean. + +"Who are you, little rats?" he growled. "What are you doing here?" + +Tim and Sue were scared. They did not know the man. He was not their daddy or their uncle. He was a stranger. + +"Please, sir, we are sorry," Tim said. "We were just playing. We did not mean to bother you." + +The man snorted. "Playing, huh? Well, this is not a toy. This is my ashtray. And you better not touch it or I will make you sorry." + +He reached out his hand and grabbed the ashtray. He held it up and shook it. Tim and Sue heard something clink inside. + +"What is that?" Sue asked. + +The man smiled. "That, my dear, is my treasure. It is a ring that I stole from a lady. It is very pretty and very expensive. And it is mine, all mine." + +He put the ring on his finger and admired it. He did not see Tim and Sue run away. They ran back to their box and hid. They did not want to play pirates anymore. They wanted their mommy and daddy to come home. They hoped the man would go away soon. They were very scared. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with boats. They have a big boat with a sail. The sail is red and white. They take the boat to the pond. + +"Let's sail the boat!" Lily says. She holds the boat and puts it in the water. Tom holds the string. The string is long and thin. It is attached to the boat. + +The wind blows. The sail catches the wind. The boat moves fast on the pond. Lily and Tom run along the shore. They laugh and cheer. + +"It's so fun to sail the boat!" Tom says. He pulls the string a little. The boat turns left and right. + +"It's also very hot today!" Lily says. She wipes her forehead. She feels sweaty. She sees a big tree near the pond. The tree has green leaves and a thick trunk. It makes a lot of shade. + +"Let's go to the tree and rest!" Lily says. She stops running and picks up the boat. Tom follows her. They sit under the tree. They feel cool and happy. + +They share a bottle of water and a bag of cookies. They watch the pond and the sky. They see ducks and birds. They hear them quack and chirp. + +They talk about their boat and their sail. They wonder where the wind comes from and where it goes. They make up stories and jokes. They are good friends. They enjoy sailing and resting. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with toys and books. They also like to help their mom and dad. Their mom and dad are scientists. They work in a big lab. Sometimes, they take Ben and Mia to the lab. + +One day, Ben and Mia go to the lab with their mom and dad. They see many machines and tools. They also see some animals. There are mice, rabbits, and frogs. Ben and Mia want to touch the animals. They think they are cute and soft. + +"Can we pet the animals, mom?" Ben asks. + +"No, sweetie, you can't. The animals are here for a special reason. They help us learn new things. They are not pets. You have to leave them alone." Mom says. + +"But they look so lonely. Can we at least give them some food?" Mia asks. + +"No, honey, you can't. The animals have a special diet. They eat what we give them. You have to follow the rules. You can look at them, but you can't touch them." Dad says. + +Ben and Mia are sad. They want to be nice to the animals. They don't like the rules. They want to resist. They wait until mom and dad are busy. Then, they sneak to the cages. They open the cages. They take out the animals. They hug them and kiss them. They think they are making the animals happy. + +But the animals are not happy. They are scared and confused. They don't like to be taken out of their cages. They don't like to be hugged and kissed. They want to go back to their cages. They start to run and jump. They make noises. They bite and scratch. + +Ben and Mia are surprised and hurt. They drop the animals. They cry. They call for mom and dad. Mom and dad hear them. They run to them. They see the animals running around the lab. They see the cages open. They see Ben and Mia crying. + +"What have you done?" Mom and dad ask. + +"We wanted to pet the animals. We wanted to make them happy. But they didn't like it. They hurt us. We are sorry." Ben and Mia say. + +Mom and dad are angry and worried. They have to catch the animals. They have to put them back in their cages. They have to check if the animals are okay. They have to check if Ben and Mia are okay. They have to fix the mess. + +They also have to teach Ben and Mia a lesson. They have to explain why the rules are important. They have to tell them why they can't touch the animals. They have to make them understand. + +Ben and Mia listen to mom and dad. They feel bad. They say they are sorry. They promise to follow the rules. They promise to resist their curiosity. They promise to be good. + +Mom and dad hug them. They say they love them. They say they forgive them. They say they are proud of them. They say they can still visit the lab. But they have to be careful and respectful. + +Ben and Mia smile. They say they love them too. They say they will be careful and respectful. They say they still like the lab. But they also like their toys and books. They say they want to go home. + +Mom and dad smile too. They say they are glad. They say they will go home soon. They say they will have a cheerful dinner. They say they will read them a story. They say they will tuck them in bed. + +Ben and Mia are happy. They hold mom and dad's hands. They walk out of the lab. They say goodbye to the animals. They say thank you to the machines and tools. They say they will come back another day. They say they will have a good night. They say they will have a good dream. +Anna and Ben are playing with cards in their room. They like to make houses and towers with the cards. They have many cards of different colors and shapes. + +Mom calls them for lunch. She says they have to put away their cards and wash their hands. Anna and Ben do not want to stop playing. They say they will come later. Mom says no, they have to come now. She is angry. + +Anna and Ben have an idea. They lock the door of their room. They think Mom cannot come in. They laugh and keep playing with the cards. They do not hear Mom knocking on the door. They do not hear Mom shouting. + +Mom is very worried. She thinks something is wrong. She calls Dad. Dad comes home. He has a key for the door. He opens the door and sees Anna and Ben playing with cards. He is very mad. + +He scolds Anna and Ben. He says they are naughty and rude. He says they have to say sorry to Mom and eat their lunch. He says they have no cards for a week. Anna and Ben are ashamed. They cry and hug Mom. They say they are sorry. But it is too late. They have no cards and no fun. They have a bad day. +Anna and Ben love to bake with Mom. They help her make cookies, cakes and pies. They like to mix, roll and cut the dough. They like to smell the sweet things in the oven. They like to eat the yummy treats when they are done. + +One day, Mom has to go to the store. She tells Anna and Ben to stay in the living room and watch TV. She says, "Do not touch the oven or the stove. They are very hot and dangerous. I will be back soon." + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "Okay, Mom. We will be good." They watch some cartoons and play with their toys. But soon they get bored and hungry. They remember that Mom has a big bag of popcorn in the kitchen. They think, "Maybe we can make some popcorn. It is easy and fun. Mom will not mind." + +They sneak into the kitchen and find the bag of popcorn. They read the instructions on the bag. They say, "Put in microwave for two minutes. Listen for pops. Stop when pops are two seconds apart." They do not know what a microwave is, but they see a big box with buttons and a door. They think, "Maybe this is the microwave." + +They open the door and put the bag of popcorn inside. They close the door and press some buttons. They hear a beep and see some lights. They think, "It is working!" They wait for two minutes. They hear some pops. They get excited and clap their hands. They think, "It is almost done!" + +But they do not stop when the pops are two seconds apart. They do not know how to count seconds. They keep waiting and waiting. The pops get louder and faster. The bag gets bigger and bigger. They think, "Wow, this is a lot of popcorn!" + +Suddenly, the bag bursts open with a loud bang. Popcorn flies everywhere. The box makes a scary noise and smoke comes out. Anna and Ben scream and run away. They think, "This is dangerous!" + +Mom comes back and sees the mess. She smells the smoke and hears the alarm. She turns off the box and opens the windows. She is angry and scared. She says, "What did you do? You could have started a fire! You could have hurt yourselves! You did not listen to me!" + +Anna and Ben are sorry and sad. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to bake some popcorn. We did not know it was dangerous. We will not do it again." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I am glad you are okay. But you have to follow the rules. The oven and the stove and the microwave are not toys. They are for grown-ups only. You have to ask me before you use them. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too. Now let's clean up this mess and have some cookies instead." +Lily loved to read books. She liked to look at the pictures and say the words. She had many books in her room, but her favorite was the one about the farm. She read it every night before bed. + +One evening, Lily wanted to read her book outside. She asked her mom if she could go to the backyard. Her mom said yes, but told her to come back when the sun went down. Lily nodded and ran outside with her book. + +She found a cozy spot under a big tree and opened her book. She read about the cows, the pigs, the chickens, and the horse. She smiled and made the sounds of the animals. She was having so much fun that she did not notice the sky changing colors. + +"Look, Mommy, the sunset!" she heard her brother Tom say from the porch. Lily looked up and saw the sun was orange and pink. It was very pretty, but it also meant it was time to go inside. She closed her book and got up. + +But then she saw something that made her worried. Her book was dirty. There was mud and grass on the cover and the pages. She did not know how it happened. She was careful with her book. She loved her book. She did not want it to be ruined. + +She ran to the porch with her book in her hands. She showed it to her mom and said, "Mommy, look! My book is dirty! I'm sorry, Mommy, I'm sorry!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. It was an accident. We can clean your book. It will be fine. I'm not mad at you. I'm glad you like to read. Reading is good for you. Come on, let's go inside and wash your book. And then we can read it together, okay?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She was happy that her mom was not mad. She was happy that her book could be cleaned. She was happy that she could read with her mom. She loved her mom. She loved her book. She loved to read. +Jen and Ben are twins. They like to play dress-up with their mom's clothes and shoes. They have a lot of fun trying different outfits and pretending to be grown-ups. + +One day, Jen finds a shiny necklace in mom's drawer. She puts it on and looks at herself in the mirror. She thinks she looks very pretty and stylish. She wants to show Ben her new look. + +But Ben is busy in the closet. He is looking for a hat to match his suit and tie. He wants to look like a boss and impress Jen. He is very competitive and likes to win. + +He sees a red hat on the top shelf. He reaches for it and pulls it down. But he also pulls down a scarf and a coat that fall on his head. He feels something heavy and cold around his neck. He looks and sees the shiny necklace. + +"Wow, this is cool!" he says. He puts on the hat, the scarf, the coat and the necklace. He thinks he looks very smart and stylish. He wants to show Jen his new look. + +He walks out of the closet and sees Jen in the mirror. She is wearing the same necklace as him. He is surprised and angry. + +"Hey, you stole my necklace!" he shouts. + +"No, I didn't! I found it first!" Jen shouts back. + +"Yes, you did! You copied my style!" Ben says. + +"No, I didn't! You copied my style!" Jen says. + +They start to argue and tug at the necklace. They don't notice that mom is watching them from the door. She is not happy. + +"Jen, Ben, stop it right now!" she says. "That necklace is mine, and you are not allowed to play with it. It is very expensive and fragile. You could break it or lose it. And you are not being nice to each other. You should share and compliment each other, not steal and compete. Now, take off the necklace and the clothes and put them back where they belong. And say sorry to each other." + +Jen and Ben feel ashamed and sorry. They do what mom says and hug each other. + +"I'm sorry, Jen. You look very pretty with the necklace," Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. You look very smart with the hat," Jen says. + +They smile and kiss mom. Mom smiles and kisses them back. + +She says, "I love you, Jen and Ben. You are both very stylish and wonderful. But you don't need my clothes or jewelry to be that. You just need to be yourselves and be kind to each other." +Anna and Ben went to the store with Mom. They wanted to buy a new toy. Anna liked a doll with a pink dress. Ben liked a car with big wheels. Mom said they could each pick one. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Anna and Ben said. They hugged their new toys and followed Mom to the exit. The store was very big and had many people. Anna and Ben had to hold Mom's hand so they would not get lost. + +At the exit, they saw a man with a big bag. He was running very fast. He bumped into Mom and made her drop her purse. Mom said, "Hey, stop!" But the man did not stop. He ran out of the door. + +"Mom, are you okay?" Anna and Ben asked. They helped Mom pick up her purse. Mom said, "I'm okay, but that man was very bad. He took something from the store without paying. That is called stealing. Stealing is wrong." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They did not like the bad man. They were glad Mom was okay. They got into the car and drove home. Anna and Ben were very sleepy. They cuddled with their new toys and closed their eyes. Mom smiled and said, "I love you, Anna and Ben. You are very good." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. Lily has a bike. Tom has a ball. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Lily sees a big bike. It is red and shiny. It has a bell and a basket. Lily wants to try it. She asks the boy who owns it. "Can I borrow your bike?" she says. "Please?" + +The boy looks at Lily. He is bigger and older than her. He laughs. "No, you can't borrow my bike," he says. "You are too small and weak. You need more muscle to ride my bike. Go away!" + +Lily feels sad and angry. She is not small and weak. She can ride a bike. She runs to Tom. She tells him what the boy said. Tom is kind and sweet. He hugs Lily. "Don't listen to him," he says. "He is mean and rude. You are strong and brave. You can ride any bike you want." + +Tom has an idea. He gives Lily his ball. He says, "Let's play a trick on him. You throw the ball at his bike. I will catch it. He will chase us. We will run away. Then we will swap our toys. You take his bike. I take your bike. He will be surprised and sorry." + +Lily likes the idea. She smiles. She says, "OK, let's do it." They wait for the right moment. Then they throw, catch, run, and swap. They ride away on the bikes. They laugh and cheer. The boy is shocked and mad. He shouts and cries. He learns a lesson. He should not be mean and rude. He should share and be nice. Lily and Tom are happy. They have fun on the bikes. They are good friends. They are smart and clever. They know how to borrow. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun and making noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast!" Ben said. + +"My doll is pretty, she has a dress and a hat!" Lily said. + +They smiled at each other and shared their toys. They were good friends. + +But then, Mom came in with a tray of juice and cookies. She put the tray on the coffee table and said, "Who wants a snack?" + +Lily and Ben ran to the table and grabbed a cookie each. They said, "Thank you, Mom!" + +Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, my sweeties. Here, have some juice too." + +She poured some juice into two cups and handed them to Lily and Ben. They took the cups and sipped the juice. It was yummy and cold. + +But then, Ben saw that Lily's cup had more juice than his. He felt angry and jealous. He said, "Hey, that's not fair! You have more juice than me!" + +Lily looked at her cup and said, "No, I don't. We have the same amount of juice." + +Ben didn't believe her. He said, "Yes, you do. Give me some of your juice!" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, it's mine. You have your own juice." + +Ben got mad and slapped Lily's cup out of her hand. The juice spilled on the floor and on Lily's dress. Lily cried and said, "Ow, that hurt! Why did you do that?" + +Mom heard the noise and came back to the living room. She saw the mess and the tears. She said, "What happened here?" + +Lily pointed at Ben and said, "He slapped my cup and made the juice spill. He was mean to me!" + +Ben looked down and said nothing. He knew he was wrong. + +Mom frowned and said, "Ben, that was very naughty of you. You should not slap your sister or her cup. You should apologize to her and help me clean up the mess." + +Ben felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, Mom. I was selfish and rude. I won't do it again." + +Lily sniffed and said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But don't slap me or my cup again." + +Mom hugged them both and said, "I'm glad you're sorry and you forgive each other. But you still have to help me clean up the mess. And no more juice for you today. You can have some water instead." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Okay, Mom." + +They helped Mom wipe the floor and the table. They also changed their clothes and washed their hands. They learned their lesson and said sorry to each other again. + +Mom was proud of them for being honest and kind. She said, "I love you, Lily and Ben. You're my good kids." + +Lily and Ben smiled and said, "We love you too, Mom. You're the best mom." +Tom and Lily were going to visit their grandma. They had to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Tom was very fast and put his things in his bag. He also took his favorite rug that was soft and blue. He liked to sleep with it at night. + +But Lily was very slow and stubborn. She did not want to pack her bag. She wanted to play with her dolls and books. She said, "I don't want to go. I want to stay here." + +Mom came and said, "Lily, you have to pack your bag. We have to go soon. Grandma is waiting for us. She has a big cake for us. Don't you want to see her and eat cake?" + +Lily looked at mom and said, "Yes, I want to see grandma and eat cake. But I don't want to pack my bag. It is too hard." + +Mom said, "It is not hard. You just have to choose some clothes and toys. And don't forget your rug. You need it to keep warm at night." + +Lily said, "But I have too many clothes and toys. And I don't need my rug. It is old and ugly." + +Mom said, "No, it is not. It is cozy and pretty. And it was a gift from grandma. She made it for you when you were a baby. She will be happy to see you with it." + +Lily looked at her rug and felt sorry. She said, "OK, mom. I will pack my bag. And I will take my rug. I love grandma and I love my rug." + +Mom smiled and said, "Good girl. Now hurry up. Tom is already done. He is waiting for you in the car." + +Lily packed her bag and ran to the car. She hugged Tom and said, "I am sorry I was slow and stubborn. I am ready to go now." + +Tom said, "That's OK. I am glad you are coming. And I like your rug. It is soft and blue. Just like mine." + +They both smiled and put their rugs on their laps. They were happy to go to grandma's house. +Tom was a big boy who liked to play outside. He did not like to wear his coat or his hat when it was cold. He said he was not cold and he wanted to run and jump with his friends. + +One day, Tom felt a tickle in his nose. He sneezed very loud. His mom heard him and said, "Tom, you should come inside. You might catch a cold." But Tom did not listen. He said, "No, mom, I am fine. I want to play more." He sneezed again and again. + +The next day, Tom felt very bad. His nose was runny, his throat was sore, and his chest hurt. He could not play or laugh or sing. He stayed in bed and cried. His mom came to see him and said, "Tom, I am sorry you are sick. You should have listened to me and worn your coat and hat. Now you have to take this medicine and rest." She gave him a spoon of medicine that tasted yucky. Tom made a face and said, "I don't like this medicine. It is gross." His mom said, "It will help you get better. You have to take it." + +But Tom did not get better. He got worse. He sneezed so hard that he broke his ribs. He had to go to the hospital and stay there for a long time. He missed his friends and his toys and his mom. He was very sad and lonely. He wished he had listened to his mom and worn his coat and hat. He learned his lesson the hard way. + +The moral of the story is: You should listen to your mom and take care of yourself when it is cold. Otherwise, you might get sick and hurt yourself. +Tommy loved to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. He also liked to bite them. He thought they tasted good. + +One day, Tommy saw a new car in his room. It was bright red and shiny. It looked like a real car. Tommy wanted to play with it. He reached for it, but his mom stopped him. + +"No, Tommy, that's not your car. That's daddy's car. He got it for his birthday. It's very special. You can't bite it or break it. You can only look at it," mom said. + +Tommy was sad and angry. He wanted the bright car. He did not care if it was daddy's car. He waited for mom to leave the room. Then he ran to the car and grabbed it. He smiled and opened his mouth. + +But before he could bite the car, he heard a loud noise. It was daddy. He came home from work. He saw Tommy with his car. He was very mad. + +"Tommy, what are you doing? That's my car! Give it to me right now! You are a bad boy!" daddy shouted. + +Tommy was scared. He dropped the car and ran away. He hid behind the big armchair. He hoped daddy would not find him. He felt sorry for what he did. He wished he had listened to mom. He wished he had played with his own cars. He learned a hard lesson. He would never bite a bright car again. +Tom and Lily went to the museum with Mom and Dad. They saw many things that were old and new. They saw big bones of animals that were not alive anymore. They saw paintings of people and places. They saw cars and planes and trains that could move. + +Tom and Lily liked the museum, but they also liked to play. They found a room with a big kitchen. There were pots and pans and spoons and forks. There were also fake food and dishes. Tom and Lily decided to cook something for Mom and Dad. + +They put some food in a pot and stirred it with a spoon. They added some salt and pepper and sugar. They put some plates and cups on a table. They called Mom and Dad to come and eat. + +"Mom, Dad, we cooked something for you!" Tom said. + +"Wow, thank you, Tom and Lily!" Mom said. "What did you cook?" + +"We cooked soup and cake and pizza and salad!" Lily said. + +Mom and Dad looked at the pot. It was full of different things that did not go together. It looked funny and smelled weird. + +"That's a very silly soup!" Mom said. + +"Yes, and a very silly cake and pizza and salad!" Dad said. + +Tom and Lily laughed. They knew they did not really cook. They were just pretending. They gave Mom and Dad a hug and a kiss. + +"We love you, Mom and Dad!" they said. + +"We love you too, Tom and Lily!" Mom and Dad said. + +They all smiled and went to see more things in the museum. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump on the grass. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. They wanted to go closer and look. + +"Can we feed the ducks?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but be careful. The water is cold and deep," Tom said. + +They took some bread from their bag and threw it to the ducks. The ducks came near and quacked. They looked happy and harmless. Tom and Lily smiled and laughed. + +But then they saw something else in the water. It was long and green and had eyes and teeth. It was a crocodile! + +"Look, a crocodile!" Tom shouted. + +"Run, run!" Lily screamed. + +They dropped the bread and ran away from the pond. They were scared and cold. They did not want to play there anymore. + +They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. They told them what they saw. + +"A crocodile? In the pond?" Mom said. + +"That's impossible. There are no crocodiles here. Maybe it was a log or a toy," Dad said. + +They did not believe Tom and Lily. They thought they were making up stories. + +But Tom and Lily knew what they saw. They did not want to go back to the pond. They wanted to play somewhere else, where there were no crocodiles. They wanted to jump on the swings and slide on the slide. They wanted to have fun and be safe. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to swing on the big tree. They took turns to push each other. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, Tom saw a big bottle of juice on the table. He was thirsty. He wanted to drink some juice. He said to Lily, "I want juice. Can you get it for me?" + +Lily said, "OK. I will get it for you. But you have to wait here. Don't go anywhere." She ran to the table and grabbed the bottle of juice. + +But when she came back, she saw something scary. Tom was not on the swing. He was hanging from a branch. He had tried to reach the juice, but he had slipped and fallen. He was holding the branch with his hands, but he could not get up. He was scared and cried, "Help! Help!" + +Lily was worried. She did not know what to do. She shouted, "Tom! Tom! Hold on! I will get help!" She put the bottle of juice on the ground and ran to the house. She found their mom and told her what happened. + +Mom was worried too. She ran to the garden with Lily. She saw Tom hanging from the branch. She said, "Tom! Don't worry! I will get you down!" She got a ladder and climbed up to the branch. She reached for Tom and pulled him up. She hugged him and said, "You are safe now. You are brave. But you should not do that again. It is dangerous." + +Tom was happy to see his mom. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was thirsty. I wanted juice. But I fell. I was scared." + +Mom said, "It's OK, Tom. I'm glad you are OK. But next time, ask me for juice. Don't try to get it yourself. And always stay on the swing. It is safer." + +Tom said, "OK, mom. I will. Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Tom. And you too, Lily. You are a good sister. You helped Tom. You are smart." + +Lily said, "Thank you, mom. I love you too. And I love Tom. He is a good brother. He is fun." + +Mom said, "You are both good children. Now, let's go inside and have some juice. And some cookies. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Lily said, "Yes, please! That sounds good!" + +They all went inside and had some juice and cookies. They were happy and not worried anymore. They learned a lesson and had a good day. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have many toys, but they like the train set the best. They make the train go around the track and make noises like choo-choo. + +Mom is in the kitchen. She is making dinner for the family. She is also getting ready for a meeting. She has a big book and a laptop on the table. She is talking on the phone with someone. + +Lily and Ben get bored of the train. They want to see what Mom is doing. They sneak into the kitchen and see the book and the laptop. They are curious. They want to touch them. + +"Look, Ben, a book!" Lily says. "Can we read it?" + +"I don't know, Lily. It looks hard. And Mom said not to touch her things." Ben says. + +"But it has pictures. And colors. And letters. Maybe it is fun." Lily says. She reaches for the book and pulls it. + +"Be careful, Lily. You might break it." Ben says. + +But it is too late. Lily pulls too hard and the book falls off the table. It hits the laptop and knocks it over. The laptop makes a loud crack and goes black. The book also breaks. Some pages tear and some fly away. + +Mom hears the noise and comes into the kitchen. She sees the mess and gets very angry. She yells at Lily and Ben. + +"What have you done? You broke my book and my laptop! Those are very important for my meeting! How could you be so naughty?" Mom says. + +Lily and Ben start to cry. They are sorry. They did not mean to break Mom's things. They just wanted to see them. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We did not know. We just wanted to read the book." Lily says. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We did not mean to hurt the laptop. We just wanted to touch it." Ben says. + +But Mom does not listen. She is too mad. She sends Lily and Ben to their room. She says they cannot play with their toys or watch TV. She says they have to stay there until Dad comes home. + +Lily and Ben go to their room. They are sad and scared. They hug each other and cry. + +Mom tries to fix her book and her laptop. But they are too broken. She cannot use them for her meeting. She calls the person on the phone and tells them she has to cancel. The person is not happy. They say Mom is not professional. They say they will not work with her again. + +Mom feels bad. She wishes she did not yell at Lily and Ben. She wishes she did not break her book and her laptop. She wishes she did not lose her meeting. + +She goes to the kitchen and sees the dinner. She forgot about it. It is burned and spicy. She cannot eat it. She throws it away. + +She sits on the couch and cries. She has no book, no laptop, no meeting, no dinner, and no happy children. She has a bad day. She has a bad ending. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun making noises and moving their toys around. + +Suddenly, Lily sees something on the wall. It is black and round and has a long tail. Lily is scared. She points to the wall and says, "Ben, look! What is that?" + +Ben looks where Lily is pointing. He sees the black thing on the wall. He is not scared. He knows what it is. He says, "Lily, that is a mouse. It is a normal animal. It lives in the house sometimes. It does not hurt us." + +Lily does not like the mouse. She thinks it is ugly and dirty. She says, "Ben, I don't like the mouse. It is not normal. It is bad. Can we make it go away?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He says, "Lily, I have a plan. We can use my car to scare the mouse. Watch this." He picks up his car and makes a loud vroom sound. He drives his car towards the wall, where the mouse is. The mouse sees the car and hears the noise. It is scared. It runs away from the wall and hides under the sofa. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They have made the mouse go away. They high-five each other and say, "Yay! We did it! We are brave!" They go back to playing with their toys and forget about the mouse. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and games. But they did not like to clean their room. They hated dust and dirt and mess. They always left their things on the floor and under the bed. + +One day, their mom came to their room and said, "Lily and Tom, you have to clean your room today. It is very dusty and dirty and messy. I will help you, but you have to do your part. If you don't, you will not get any dessert tonight." + +Lily and Tom did not want to clean their room. They wanted to play and have fun. They said, "Mom, we are too busy to clean our room. We have to finish our game and read our book and play with our toys. Can we do it later?" + +Mom said, "No, you have to do it now. Cleaning your room is important. Dust and dirt and mess can make you sick and unhappy. And you have to learn to take care of your things. Come on, let's start with the bed. I will show you how to make it neat and tidy." + +Lily and Tom followed their mom to the bed. They lifted the blanket and saw something that made them scream. There was a big spider on the pillow. It had eight legs and many eyes and it looked scary. The spider had made a web under the bed and it had caught many dust and dirt and mess. + +Lily and Tom ran away from the bed and hugged their mom. They said, "Mom, we are sorry. We hate dust and dirt and mess. And we hate spiders. They are creepy and icky and mean. Please, can you get rid of the spider and help us clean our room?" + +Mom said, "Don't worry, I will take care of the spider. And I will help you clean your room. But you have to promise me that you will keep your room clean from now on. And you have to say thank you to the spider. It taught you a lesson. Dust and dirt and mess can bring unwanted guests. And you don't want that, do you?" + +Lily and Tom said, "No, we don't. We promise to keep our room clean. And we say thank you to the spider. But we still don't like it. Can we have dessert tonight?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can. But only after you clean your room. And after you wash your hands. And after you hug me. I love you, Lily and Tom. And I want you to be happy and healthy and tidy." + +Lily and Tom said, "We love you too, mom. And we want to be happy and healthy and tidy. And we want dessert. Let's clean our room. And let's never let dust and dirt and mess come back." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. Sometimes they take their toys and books to Grandma's house. Grandma is old and kind. She likes to hug them and tell them stories. + +One day, Lily and Ben go to Grandma's house. They take their favorite toys and books. Grandma is happy to see them. She says, "Hello, my sweeties. What did you bring today?" + +Lily shows her doll. She says, "This is my doll. Her name is Anna. She has a pink dress and a blue bow. She can sing and dance." + +Ben shows his car. He says, "This is my car. It is red and fast. It can go vroom vroom and beep beep. It can race and jump." + +Grandma smiles. She says, "Your toys are very nice. Do you want to hear a story?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They love Grandma's stories. They sit on the couch with Grandma. Grandma says, "This is a story about when I was a little girl. I had a doll and a car too. They were my friends. We had many adventures together. Do you want to see them?" + +Lily and Ben say, "Yes, please." + +Grandma takes them to her bedroom. She opens a big box. She takes out a doll and a car. They are old and dusty. The doll has a yellow dress and a green bow. The car is blue and slow. It has a dent and a scratch. + +Lily and Ben look at the old toys. They are different from their toys. They wonder why Grandma likes them. + +Grandma says, "These are my toys. They are old, but they are special. They have many memories. Memories are pictures in your head. They remind you of happy times. These toys remind me of my happy times. When I play with them, I feel young and happy again." + +Lily and Ben look at Grandma. They see her eyes sparkle. They see her smile. They understand. They hug Grandma. They say, "We love you, Grandma. And we love your toys. Can we play with them?" + +Grandma says, "Of course, my sweeties. You can play with them. And you can make new memories with them. Memories are a gift. They make you happy. And they make me happy too." +Lily liked to play with her toy cat. She named it Fluffy and gave it a pink bow. Fluffy was soft and cuddly and made a purr sound when Lily squeezed it. Lily took Fluffy everywhere with her, even to bed. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She brought Fluffy along and put it in her backpack. She had fun on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. She saw other kids and animals and flowers. She was very happy. + +But when she wanted to go home, she realized that Fluffy was gone. She looked in her backpack and it was empty. She felt sad and scared. Where was Fluffy? She asked her mom and dad, but they did not know. They said they would help her find Fluffy. + +They searched all over the park, but they could not see Fluffy anywhere. Lily started to cry. She missed Fluffy so much. She thought she would never see Fluffy again. + +Then, she heard a familiar purr sound. She looked up and saw Fluffy on a branch of a big tree. Fluffy had fallen out of her backpack and climbed up the tree. Fluffy looked down at Lily and meowed. Lily smiled and ran to the tree. She tried to reach Fluffy, but Fluffy was too high and distant. Lily stretched her arms as much as she could, but she was still too short. She needed help. + +She called her mom and dad and pointed to Fluffy. They saw Fluffy and smiled. They lifted Lily up and helped her grab Fluffy. Lily hugged Fluffy and thanked her mom and dad. She was so happy to have Fluffy back. She kissed Fluffy and put it back in her backpack. She said she would never let Fluffy go again. She learned to be more careful with her toy. She and Fluffy went home together. They had a good day. +Anna was excited to see her dad. He was a lawyer and he worked very hard. He had a big office with many books and papers. Sometimes he let Anna sit on his chair and play with his phone. + +Today, Anna had a surprise for her dad. She made a card with crayons and stickers. She wrote "I love you" and drew a heart. She put the card in her backpack and waited for her mom to take her to his office. + +When they got there, Anna ran to the door and knocked. She heard her dad say "Come in". She opened the door and saw him sitting at his desk. He looked very busy and angry. He had a lot of papers on his desk and a red pen in his hand. + +"Daddy, daddy, look what I made for you!" Anna said, holding out her card. + +Her dad looked at her and frowned. He did not smile or hug her. He said "Anna, what are you doing here? Can't you see I'm working? This is not a place for kids. You are making a mess and a noise. Go away and leave me alone." + +Anna felt very sad and confused. She did not understand why her dad was so mean. She dropped her card on the floor and ran out of the office. She cried and cried. Her mom followed her and tried to comfort her. + +"Mommy, why is daddy so mad at me? I just wanted to make him happy. I love him so much." Anna sobbed. + +"Shh, shh, it's okay, sweetie. Daddy is not mad at you. He is just stressed and tired. He has a lot of work to do and he is under pressure. He is a lawyer and he has to follow the rules and win the cases. He does not have time for fun and games. He does not know how to be nice and gentle. He needs to learn how to be a better dad." Her mom said, hugging her. + +Anna did not feel better. She wished her dad was not a lawyer. She wished he was something else. She wished he was a clown or a firefighter or a teacher. She wished he was happy and playful and loving. She wished he was her dad. +Tom and Sue wanted to make a cake for Mom. They found a box of cake mix in the cupboard and a big bowl. They poured the mix into the bowl and added some water and eggs. They stirred and stirred until the batter was smooth and yummy. + +"Let's put it in the oven," Tom said. He opened the oven door and saw a big, furry, scary thing inside. It had sharp teeth and claws and yellow eyes. It was a lion! The lion roared at Tom and Sue and tried to get out of the oven. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Sue screamed. They ran away from the oven and hid behind the couch. They were very scared and did not know what to do. + +Mom heard the noise and came into the kitchen. She saw the lion in the oven and laughed. She opened the oven door and took out the lion. It was not a real lion, it was a stuffed toy. Mom had put it in the oven as a joke. + +"Sorry, kids, I did not mean to scare you," Mom said. "This is your dad's old toy. He used to play with it when he was little. He was very clumsy and always left it in funny places. I found it in the closet and thought it would be funny to surprise him." + +Tom and Sue came out from behind the couch and looked at the lion. They were not scared anymore, they were angry. + +"Mom, that was not funny, that was mean!" Tom said. + +"Yeah, Mom, you made us drop the cake batter!" Sue said. + +Mom looked at the floor and saw the mess. She felt bad and hugged Tom and Sue. + +"I'm sorry, kids, you're right, that was mean. I was just trying to have some fun. How about we clean up the mess and make a new cake together?" + +Tom and Sue nodded and smiled. They forgave Mom and helped her clean up. They made a new cake and put it in the oven. This time, there was no lion inside. They waited for the cake to bake and then decorated it with frosting and sprinkles. They wrote "We love you, Dad" on the cake and put it on the table. + +When Dad came home, he saw the cake and was very happy. He hugged Mom and Tom and Sue and thanked them for the cake. He cut a slice and took a bite. He made a funny face and spit out the cake. + +"Yuck! What is this?" Dad said. + +Mom, Tom and Sue looked at the cake and saw something shiny and hard in it. It was a metal spoon. They had forgotten to take it out of the bowl when they poured the batter. + +"Oops!" Mom said. + +"Sorry, Dad!" Tom and Sue said. + +They all laughed and hugged. They threw away the cake and ordered pizza instead. They had a fun and silly night together. They learned to be careful with the oven and to not play jokes on each other. They also learned to always check the bowl for spoons. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a small tree that they planted with Mom. They water the tree every day and watch it grow. + +One day, it is very cloudy and windy. Lily and Ben hear a loud noise. It is rain. The rain is noisy and wet. It makes the garden muddy. + +"Let's go inside, Lily," Ben says. "The rain is too noisy and wet. We can play with our toys." + +"No, Ben," Lily says. "The rain is good for the tree. The tree needs water to grow. We can stay here and watch the tree grow." + +Lily and Ben put on their raincoats and boots. They hold hands and stand under the tree. They watch the rain fall on the tree and the garden. They see the tree grow a little bit more. They smile and hug the tree. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to help Mom in the kitchen. One day, Mom said, "We are going to make muffins for Dad. He is coming home soon." + +Lily and Ben were happy. They put on their aprons and washed their hands. Mom gave them a big bowl and a spoon. She said, "You can mix the flour, the sugar, the eggs and the milk. Be careful not to spill." + +Lily and Ben took turns stirring the batter. They added some blueberries and some chocolate chips. They said, "Yum, yum, yum!" + +Mom poured the batter into the muffin tin. She said, "Now we have to put them in the oven. They will grow bigger and smell good." + +Lily and Ben watched the oven. They saw the muffins rise and turn golden. They heard the timer beep. Mom took out the muffins and put them on a rack. She said, "They are done. But they are very hot. We have to wait a little bit." + +Lily and Ben waited. They smelled the muffins. They said, "We can't wait to eat them!" + +Mom said, "You did a great job, Lily and Ben. You are very good helpers. I am proud of you." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They said, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +They heard the door open. They saw Dad come in. He said, "Hello, everyone. What is that delicious smell?" + +Mom said, "We made muffins for you, Dad. Lily and Ben helped me. They are very grateful for you." + +Dad said, "Wow, that is so sweet. Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very kind. I love you." + +He hugged them and kissed them. He took a muffin and bit into it. He said, "Mmm, this is the best muffin ever. You are the best muffin makers ever." +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. + +One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had a picture of a factory on it. They opened the box and saw many parts inside. There were wheels, doors, windows, lights, and more. They were curious and excited. + +"Wow, look at all these parts!" Tom said. "We can make our own cars!" + +"Let's do it!" Lily said. "We can make them any way we want!" + +They took the parts out of the box and started to put them together. They had fun trying different combinations. They made some cars that looked normal and some that looked weird. + +"Look at this car!" Tom said, holding up a car with four wheels on one side and two on the other. "It has six wheels!" + +"That's weird!" Lily said, laughing. "But it's cool!" + +"Look at this car!" Lily said, holding up a car with a window for a door and a light for a wheel. "It has a window door and a light wheel!" + +"That's weird!" Tom said, laughing. "But it's cool!" + +They made many more cars, some weird and some not. They played with them for a long time. They had a lot of fun with their factory parts. They decided to keep them in the box and make more cars another day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big motorcycle in the street. It is shiny and loud. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben says. "I want to ride it!" + +"No, Ben, that is not a good idea," Lily tells him. "That is not our motorcycle. It belongs to someone else. And it is dangerous. You could get hurt." + +But Ben does not listen. He is foolish. He runs to the motorcycle and tries to climb on it. He does not know how to turn it on. He pushes the buttons and pulls the handles. + +Suddenly, the motorcycle makes a loud noise and moves. Ben is scared. He falls off the motorcycle and hurts his knee. He cries. + +Lily runs to him and helps him up. She is angry and sad. + +"Ben, why did you do that?" she tells him. "You were foolish. You did not listen to me. Now you are hurt and the motorcycle is broken. The owner will be mad." + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben says. "You were right. I was foolish. I should have listened to you. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily hugs him. She is a good friend. + +"Of course I forgive you, Ben," she tells him. "But next time, please be careful and smart. And do not touch things that are not yours." + +They go back to the park and play with their toys. They are happy again. +Tommy loved dinosaurs. He had many dinosaur toys in his room. He liked to play with them and make them roar and stomp. He knew the names of some dinosaurs, like T-rex and Triceratops. + +One day, Tommy got a big surprise. His mom and dad gave him a huge box wrapped in colorful paper. They said it was a special gift for his birthday. Tommy was very happy and curious. He wondered what was inside the box. + +"Can I open it now?" he asked. + +"Yes, you can, sweetie. But be careful, it might be something scary!" his mom said with a wink. + +Tommy tore the paper and lifted the lid. He gasped. Inside the box was an enormous dinosaur. It was green and scaly, with sharp teeth and claws. It had a long tail and a big head. It looked like a T-rex, but bigger. + +"Wow! It's a dinosaur!" Tommy exclaimed. + +"It's not just a dinosaur, it's a robot dinosaur!" his dad said. "It can move and make sounds. Do you want to try it?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Tommy said. He took the dinosaur out of the box and put it on the floor. He pressed a button on its back. The dinosaur came to life. It blinked its eyes and opened its mouth. It roared and walked around the room. + +Tommy was amazed and delighted. He followed the dinosaur and played with it. He pretended to be a dinosaur too. He roared and stomped and chased the dinosaur. The dinosaur chased him back. They had a lot of fun. + +"Thank you, mom and dad! This is the best gift ever!" Tommy said. + +"You're welcome, Tommy. We're glad you like it. Happy birthday, our little dinosaur lover!" his mom and dad said. They hugged him and the dinosaur. They all smiled. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play with tops. They had many tops of different colors and shapes. They would spin them on the floor and watch them go round and round. + +One day, Tom saw a new top in the toy store. It was very attractive. It had red and blue stripes and a shiny silver tip. Tom wanted to have it, but he did not have enough money. He asked his mom, but she said no. She said he already had enough tops and he should be happy with what he had. + +Tom was sad and angry. He went to Lily's house to play. He saw that Lily had the same attractive top that he wanted. He felt jealous and asked her where she got it. Lily said her dad gave it to her as a gift. She said she liked it very much and it was her favorite top. + +Tom pretended to be happy for her, but he was not. He wanted to have the attractive top for himself. He asked Lily if he could play with it. Lily was kind and said yes. She let Tom spin the attractive top on the floor. But Tom did not give it back to her. He said it was his turn and he wanted to spin it more. He said it was the best top ever and he did not want to share it. + +Lily was hurt and angry. She said Tom was being selfish and mean. She said he was not a good friend and he should give her back her top. She said it was her top and she did not let him keep it. She tried to take it from him, but he held it tight and pushed her away. They started to fight and yell. + +Their moms heard them and came to see what was wrong. They saw Tom and Lily fighting over the attractive top. They were shocked and disappointed. They asked them why they were fighting and what happened. Tom and Lily told them their stories. Their moms scolded them and said they were both wrong. They said Tom was wrong to be jealous and greedy and to take Lily's top without asking. They said Lily was wrong to be angry and rude and to try to grab Tom's top by force. They said they should be sorry and apologize to each other. They said they should be grateful and generous and learn to share and take turns. They said they should be friends and not fight over a toy. + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they were wrong and they hurt each other. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They said they did not want to fight and they wanted to be friends. They agreed to share and take turns with the attractive top and their other tops. They thanked their moms and said they learned their lesson. + +Their moms were happy and proud. They said they were glad they made up and they hoped they would remember their lesson. They said they loved them and they wanted them to be happy and kind. They gave them a kiss and a hug and let them play again. Tom and Lily smiled and spun their tops on the floor. They watched them go round and round and they were happy. +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. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Anna said. "Do you like your scarf? It is very warm and soft." + +"Yes, I do. Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very kind and fun." Mr. Snowman said. + +Anna and Ben were surprised. They did not know that snowmen could talk. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"Wow, you can talk! That is amazing!" Ben said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +"Yes, I do. But I have to be careful. The sun is very bright and hot. It can make me melt." Mr. Snowman said. + +"Don't worry, Mr. Snowman. We will help you. We can find a shady spot for you. And we can bring you some more snow to keep you cool." Anna said. + +"Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very good friends. Let's go and have some fun." Mr. Snowman said. + +They walked together to a big tree. The tree had many branches and leaves. It made a nice shadow for Mr. Snowman. Anna and Ben brought him some more snow and made him a snowball. They threw the snowball at each other and laughed. + +They had a lot of fun with Mr. Snowman. They were not scared of him. They liked him very much. He was very nice and funny. They hoped he would not melt. They wanted to play with him again. +Tim and Sam were friends. They liked to play with cars and balls. One day, they saw a man with a big mustache. The man was angry and mean. He shouted at them and took their ball. + +"Give us our ball back!" Tim said. + +"No, it is mine now!" the man said. "Go away, you little rats!" + +Tim and Sam were scared and sad. They ran away and wept. They wanted their ball back. They did not like the man with the mustache. + +They told their mom what happened. Their mom was sorry and hugged them. She said she would buy them a new ball. + +"Can we go and get it now?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, let's go," their mom said. + +They went to the store and saw many balls. They picked a fine ball. It was red and shiny. They were happy and smiled. + +But when they came out of the store, they saw the man with the mustache again. He was waiting for them. He had a big stick in his hand. He looked very angry and mean. + +He ran towards them and hit their mom with the stick. Their mom fell down and did not move. He grabbed their ball and ran away. + +Tim and Sam were shocked and scared. They screamed and wept. They wanted their mom back. They did not like the man with the mustache. + +They did not know what to do. They were alone and sad. They had no ball and no mom. The end. +Tim and Mia liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big puzzle. The puzzle had many pieces, and they had to fit them together to make a picture. Sometimes, they made the picture of a farm, with cows and pigs and chickens. Sometimes, they made the picture of a castle, with knights and dragons and princesses. + +One day, they wanted to make the picture of a castle, but they could not find all the pieces. They looked under the sofa, behind the curtains, and in the toy box, but some pieces were missing. They felt sad and angry. Where did the pieces go? + +Then, they saw something moving on the floor. It was a tiny mouse, and it was carrying a piece of the puzzle in its mouth. The mouse had found the pieces and taken them to its hole. Tim and Mia ran after the mouse, but it was too fast and too small. They could not catch it or get the piece back. + +They wished they could shrink and go into the mouse hole. Then, they could get their pieces and finish their puzzle. They closed their eyes and made a wish. Suddenly, they felt a strange feeling. They opened their eyes and saw that they had shrunk. They were as small as the mouse. They were surprised and scared, but also enthusiastic. They could go into the mouse hole now. + +They followed the mouse and saw that it had made a nest with the puzzle pieces. The mouse had many babies, and they were playing with the pieces. They looked cute and happy. Tim and Mia felt sorry for the mouse. They realized that the mouse needed the pieces more than they did. They decided to let the mouse keep the pieces. They made friends with the mouse and its babies. They played with them for a while, and then they wished to grow big again. They grew big and went back to their toys. They did not mind that their puzzle was incomplete. They had learned to share and to be kind. They smiled and hugged each other. They had a new adventure and a new friend. +Sara and Ben were brother and sister. They liked to play in their room, but they did not like to clean it. They had many toys, books, and clothes, but they threw them on the floor or in the closet. Their mom and dad were not happy with them. + +One day, mom and dad said, "Sara and Ben, you have to clean your room. It is very messy and dirty. You can not find anything you need. And you have no space to play. We will help you, but you have to do most of the work." + +Sara and Ben did not want to clean their room. They said, "It is too hard. It is too boring. We do not know where to start. We do not want to throw away anything. We like everything we have." + +Mom and dad said, "We understand, but you have to make some choices. You can not keep everything. Some things are broken, or too small, or you do not use them anymore. You can give them to other kids who need them, or to a charity, or to the trash. We will help you sort them out. And we will recommend some ways to organize your room, so you can find what you need and have more space to play." + +Sara and Ben agreed to try. They started with the closet. They took out everything and put them in piles: keep, give, or trash. Mom and dad helped them decide. They were surprised by how many things they had in the closet. They found some toys they forgot they had, and some clothes they never wore. They also found some things that were broken, or too small, or they did not like anymore. They decided to give them away or throw them away. They felt good about making room in the closet. + +Then, mom and dad recommended some ways to organize the closet. They gave them some boxes, bins, and hangers. They showed them how to put the toys in the boxes, the clothes on the hangers, and the books in the bins. They labeled them with words and pictures, so they could find them easily. They also left some space for new things they might get later. + +Sara and Ben were enthusiastic about their new closet. They said, "Wow, it looks so nice and neat. We can see everything we have. We have more space to play. And we helped other kids who need our things. Thank you, mom and dad, for helping us and recommending us how to do it." + +Mom and dad said, "You are welcome, Sara and Ben. We are proud of you for cleaning your room and making good choices. You learned a valuable lesson today. It is important to take care of your things, and to share with others. And it is also fun to organize and decorate your room. Now, you can enjoy it more." + +Sara and Ben hugged their mom and dad. They said, "We love you, mom and dad. And we love our room. Can we play in it now?" + +Mom and dad said, "Of course, you can. But remember to put everything back where it belongs when you are done. And to keep your room clean and tidy." + +Sara and Ben said, "We will, we promise. And we will also help you clean the rest of the house." + +Mom and dad smiled and said, "That would be wonderful. We are a great team." + +They all went to play in Sara and Ben's room. They had a lot of fun. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Sara and Ben were playing with paper and crayons. They liked to draw animals and flowers and cars. Sara drew a big lion with a yellow mane and sharp teeth. Ben drew a small mouse with a pink nose and a long tail. + +"Look at my lion!" Sara said. "He is very strong and brave. He can roar loud and scare everyone." + +"Look at my mouse!" Ben said. "He is very smart and fast. He can squeak soft and hide from everyone." + +"Who would win in a fight?" Sara asked. "My lion or your mouse?" + +"My mouse would win!" Ben said. "He can run away from your lion and find a hole to hide in." + +"No, my lion would win!" Sara said. "He can chase your mouse and catch him with his claws." + +They argued and argued. They did not listen to each other. They did not share their paper and crayons. + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw their drawings and their angry faces. + +"Why are you fighting?" Mom asked. "You should be nice to each other and play together." + +"But he said his mouse would win!" Sara said. + +"But she said her lion would win!" Ben said. + +Mom smiled and said, "You both have good drawings. But you know what? Your lion and your mouse can be friends. They can help each other and have fun. They can be obedient and kind animals." + +"Really?" Sara and Ben asked. + +"Yes, really," Mom said. "Why don't you draw a picture of them being friends? You can use more paper and crayons. And you can reply to each other with nice words." + +Sara and Ben liked that idea. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They drew a picture of their lion and their mouse playing together. They used more paper and crayons. They replied to each other with nice words. + +They showed their picture to Mom. Mom was very happy and proud. She said, "You are very good children. I love you very much." +Lila and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. Lila liked the giraffes best, because they had long necks and spots. Ben liked the monkeys best, because they made funny noises and jumped around. + +Then they came to the rhinoceros. The rhinoceros was big and gray, with a horn on its nose. It was eating grass and mud. Lila and Ben wanted to see it better, so they climbed on a fence. + +"Be careful, kids," Mom said. "The fence is not fit for climbing. You might fall and hurt yourself." + +But Lila and Ben did not listen. They wanted to touch the rhinoceros. They reached out their hands, but the rhinoceros was too far. They leaned over the fence, but the fence was not strong. It started to bend and creak. + +Suddenly, the rhinoceros saw them. It did not like them. It thought they were trying to take its food. It made a loud snort and ran towards them. It pushed the fence with its horn. The fence broke and fell down. Lila and Ben fell down too. + +"Help!" they cried. "The rhinoceros is coming!" + +Mom and Dad ran to them. They picked them up and carried them away. The zookeeper came and fixed the fence. He scolded the rhinoceros and gave it more grass and mud. He also scolded Lila and Ben and told them to never climb on fences again. + +Lila and Ben were scared and sorry. They hugged Mom and Dad and said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They never climbed on fences again. They also never tried to touch a rhinoceros again. They decided they liked the giraffes and the monkeys better. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had many shiny things inside. They wanted to see what they were. + +They took out a ball, a ring, a stick and a necklace. They were all different colors. They pressed a button and the things started to glow. They were very pretty. Lily and Tom were happy. They put on the ring and the necklace and threw the ball and the stick in the air. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, something bad happened. The ball hit Tom in the head. It hurt a lot. He cried and dropped the stick. The stick hit Lily in the leg. It hurt too. She cried and dropped the necklace. The necklace broke and the ring fell off. The shiny things stopped glowing. They were not pretty anymore. Lily and Tom were sad. + +They hugged each other and said sorry. They picked up the things and put them back in the box. They decided to play with something else. They found a book with pictures and stories. They read it together and laughed. They were happy again. They were still best friends. +Sara liked to play with her dog, Max. Max was big and brown and had a soft fur. Sara had a collar for Max, with a bell and a tag. She liked to put the collar on Max and hear the bell ring. + +One day, Sara and Max went to the park with Mom. There were many other dogs and people in the park. Sara saw a small dog with a pink bow. She wanted to pet the dog, but Mom said no. The dog was delicate and might be scared of Max. + +Sara did not listen to Mom. She ran to the dog and tried to touch the bow. The dog did not like that. It barked and snapped at Sara. Sara was scared and cried. Max heard Sara cry and ran to her. He growled at the dog and showed his teeth. + +The dog's owner came and pulled the dog away. He said sorry to Sara and Mom. He said his dog was not used to big dogs and did not know how to yield. He said Sara should ask before petting a dog. Mom said he was right and hugged Sara. She said Sara should be careful and listen to Mom. + +Sara said sorry to Mom and the dog's owner. She said she learned her lesson. She went back to Max and gave him a hug. She thanked him for protecting her. She said he was a good dog and she loved him. She heard the bell on his collar and smiled. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big bin with a lid. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They ran to the bin and lifted the lid. They saw a lot of trash and a bad smell. They also saw a small bird. The bird was not moving. It was dead. + +"Look, a bird!" Lily said. + +"Is it sleeping?" Tom asked. + +"No, it is dead. It cannot fly or sing anymore." Lily said. + +"Why is it dead?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it was sick or hurt. Maybe it ate something bad." Lily said. + +They felt sad for the bird. They wanted to help it. + +"Can we bury it?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, let's find a place." Lily said. + +They put the lid back on the bin. They looked for a spot with some dirt and grass. They dug a small hole with their hands. They put the bird in the hole. They covered it with dirt. They found some flowers and put them on top. + +"Goodbye, bird. We are sorry you are dead." Lily said. + +"Goodbye, bird. We hope you are happy in the sky." Tom said. + +They held hands and walked back to the slide. They played some more. They remembered the bird. They were glad they were alive. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tunnel in the park. The tunnel is dark and long. + +"Let's go in the tunnel!" Ben says. He is brave and independent. He likes to act like a hero. + +"No, I'm scared!" Mia says. She is shy and careful. She likes to act like a princess. + +"Come on, it will be fun!" Ben says. He takes Mia's hand and pulls her to the tunnel. + +They go in the tunnel. It is dark and cold. They hear a loud noise. + +"Roar!" A voice says. It sounds like a monster. + +"Help!" Mia screams. She is very scared. + +"It's okay, it's just me!" Ben says. He is laughing. He is acting like a monster. + +"Ben, that's not funny!" Mia says. She is angry and sad. She is acting like a queen. + +"Sorry, Mia, I was just joking!" Ben says. He is sorry and kind. He is acting like a friend. + +They hug and say sorry. They walk out of the tunnel. They are happy and safe. They are acting like themselves. +Lily and Sam were twins who loved to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill covered with snow. They wanted to slide down the hill on their sleds. They put on their hats, coats, boots and gloves and ran to the hill. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily shouted as she pushed her sled. Sam followed her with his sled. They zoomed down the hill, feeling the icy wind on their faces. They laughed and screamed with joy. They reached the bottom of the hill and looked up. The hill was so high and steep. + +"Let's do it again!" Sam said. He picked up his sled and started to climb the hill. Lily did the same. They climbed and climbed, but the hill was slippery and hard. They fell down many times. They got tired and cold. + +"Maybe we should go back home," Lily said. She looked at the sky. It was getting dark and cloudy. She felt a snowflake on her nose. + +"No, I want to slide one more time," Sam said. He was stubborn and brave. He kept climbing the hill. He reached the top and waved at Lily. + +"Come on, Lily, it's fun!" he called. He sat on his sled and got ready to slide. + +Lily was scared. She did not want to climb the hill again. She did not want to slide down the hill again. She wanted to go home and have some hot chocolate and strawberry cake. She prayed to God to help her. + +"Please, God, make Sam come back with me. Please, God, make the snow stop. Please, God, keep us safe," she prayed. + +Then she heard a loud thunder. She saw a bright flash. She saw Sam's sled hit by a lightning. She saw Sam fly off his sled and land on the snow. She saw Sam lying still and not moving. + +"Sam! Sam!" she screamed. She ran to him. She shook him. She cried. She prayed. + +"Please, God, make Sam wake up. Please, God, make Sam be okay. Please, God, don't take Sam away from me," she prayed. + +Then she felt a warm hand on her shoulder. She looked up. She saw a man with a kind face and a big coat. He had a red cross on his chest. He was a helper. + +"Don't worry, little girl, I'm here to help. Your brother is alive, but he needs to go to the hospital. Come with me, I have a car. We'll take him there and make him better," he said. + +Lily nodded. She hugged Sam and kissed him. She thanked God for sending the helper. She hoped Sam would be okay. She got in the car with the helper and Sam. She prayed all the way to the hospital. +Sara and Tom are twins. They are three years old. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. They want to celebrate with their family and friends. + +They wear new clothes and hats. They help their mom make a cake. The cake is big and round. It has candles on it. Sara and Tom blow the candles together. They make a wish. + +They play games with their friends. They sing songs and dance. They laugh and clap. They open their presents. They get books and toys. They say thank you. + +Their grandma and grandpa come to visit. They are old and kind. They hug Sara and Tom. They give them kisses and cards. They tell them stories. + +Sara and Tom love their grandma and grandpa. They say, "We are glad you are here. You make our birthday special." + +Grandma and grandpa smile. They say, "We love you, Sara and Tom. You are our precious grandchildren. Happy birthday!" +Tom was a big boy who liked to play outside. He had a red ball that he threw and caught with his friends. One day, he saw a wet puddle on the grass. He wanted to jump in it and make a splash. + +He ran to the puddle and jumped with both feet. He felt the water splash on his legs and his shoes. He laughed and jumped again. He saw his friends join him and they all had fun. + +But then he heard a loud bark. He turned and saw a big dog running towards him. The dog was wet too. It had jumped in the puddle before. Tom was scared. He did not recognize the dog. He did not know if it was friendly or mean. + +He ran away from the puddle and the dog. He looked for his mom. He saw her sitting on a bench. He ran to her and hugged her. He told her about the big wet dog. She hugged him back and said it was okay. She said the dog was just playing too. She said she recognized the dog. It belonged to their neighbor. She said they could go and say hello to the dog and the neighbor. + +Tom felt better. He was not scared anymore. He went with his mom to the dog and the neighbor. He saw the dog wag its tail and lick his hand. He smiled and petted the dog. He said the dog was nice. He said he liked the wet puddle too. He said he had fun. +Jen and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red ball. They would kick it, throw it, and roll it around the yard. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. His name was Tim, and he had a small blue ball. He was very good at spinning his ball on his finger. Jen and Ben watched him and wanted to try. + +"Can we play with your ball?" Jen asked Tim. + +"Sure, but you have to spin it like me," Tim said. He gave his ball to Jen and showed her how to spin it. + +Jen tried, but she could not spin the ball. It fell off her finger and rolled away. She felt sad. + +"Let me try," Ben said. He took the ball from Jen and tried to spin it. He could not spin it either. It fell off his finger and bounced off his ear. He felt angry. + +"This ball is no fun," Ben said. He threw the ball back to Tim and ran to get his big red ball. + +Jen followed him and hugged him. "Don't be mad, Ben. We have our own ball, and we can play with it however we want. We don't have to spin it like Tim." + +"You're right, Jen. We have a gifted ball, and we are gifted too. We can kick it, throw it, and roll it. And we can share it with anyone who wants to play with us," Ben said. + +They smiled and played with their big red ball. They saw Tim watching them and waved. "Do you want to play with us, Tim?" Jen asked. + +Tim nodded and joined them. He learned how to kick, throw, and roll the big red ball. He also taught them how to spin his small blue ball. They had fun and became friends. + +The moral of the story is: You don't have to be good at everything to have fun. You can enjoy your own talents and learn from others. You can also be kind and share your toys with others. +Sam and Mia are playing in the garden. They see a big red tomato on a plant. Sam wants to pick it and eat it. Mia says no. + +"That is not your tomato. That is Mom's tomato. She is growing it for dinner. You have to wait," Mia says. + +Sam does not listen. He reaches for the tomato. Mia tries to stop him. They pull and tug on the tomato. The tomato comes off the plant. Sam and Mia fall to the ground. The tomato rolls away. + +"Look what you did! You broke Mom's tomato!" Mia says. She is angry and sad. + +Sam feels bad. He is sorry. He wants to make Mia happy. He has an idea. + +"Let's play a game with the tomato. We can spin it and see where it stops. Maybe it will stop on something fun," Sam says. + +Mia thinks for a moment. She likes games. She likes fun. She smiles. + +"Okay, let's play. But be careful. Don't squish the tomato. It is still Mom's tomato," Mia says. + +Sam and Mia take turns spinning the tomato on the grass. They laugh and cheer when it stops on different things. It stops on a flower, a rock, a bug, a leaf. They have fun. + +Mom comes out of the house. She sees Sam and Mia playing with the tomato. She is not angry. She is happy. + +"What are you doing, my little ones?" Mom asks. + +"We are playing spin the tomato. It is a fun game. We are sorry we broke your tomato. We will share it with you for dinner," Sam and Mia say. + +Mom hugs them. She is proud. + +"That is very kind of you. And very serious. You are learning to take care of things and each other. I love you very much. And I love your game. Can I play too?" Mom says. + +Sam and Mia nod. They give Mom the tomato. Mom spins it. They all watch where it stops. It stops on Sam. They all laugh. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. On Tuesday, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. + +"Let's play on the slide!" Anna says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They run to the slide and take turns going down. They laugh and have fun. Then they go to the swing and push each other. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. + +"I'm hungry," Anna says. + +"Me too," Ben says. + +Their moms call them and give them sandwiches and juice. They sit on a bench and eat. + +"Mmm, this is yummy!" Anna says. + +"I like it too!" Ben says. + +They share their sandwiches and juice. They say thank you to their moms. Then they go to the sandbox and make a castle with a bucket and a shovel. They decorate it with sticks and stones and flowers. + +"Look at our castle!" Anna says. + +"It's awesome!" Ben says. + +They are proud of their work. They play some more until it is time to go home. They hug and say goodbye. + +"See you tomorrow!" Anna says. + +"See you tomorrow!" Ben says. + +They wave and smile. They had a great Tuesday. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to ride their bikes in the park. Lily has a pink bike with a basket. Ben has a blue bike with a bell. They wear helmets and pads to be safe. + +One day, they see a big hill in the park. Lily wants to go down the hill fast. She thinks it will be fun. Ben is scared of the hill. He thinks it will be too hard. He says to Lily, "Please, let's not go down the hill. Let's go around it. It is safer and easier." + +Lily says, "No, Ben. Don't be a baby. It will be fun. Come on, follow me." She pedals hard and goes down the hill. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughs and shouts, "Whee!" + +Ben does not want to be left behind. He pedals slowly and follows Lily. He feels the bike shake and wobble. He hears the brakes squeak and the tires screech. He is afraid and cries, "Help!" + +Lily reaches the bottom of the hill. She turns around and sees Ben. He is still on the hill. He is going too fast. He cannot stop. He is heading towards a big tree. Lily screams, "Ben, watch out!" + +Ben sees the tree. He tries to steer away. He loses his balance. He falls off his bike. He hits the ground. He hurts his knee and his elbow. He cries, "Ow!" + +Lily runs to Ben. She hugs him and says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I should have listened to you. Are you okay?" + +Ben says, "I'm okay, Lily. But I don't like the hill. It is too scary. Can we go home now?" + +Lily says, "Yes, Ben. Let's go home. I don't like the hill either. It is too dangerous. Next time, we will go around it. Okay?" + +Ben says, "Okay, Lily. Thank you for being my sister. I love you." + +Lily says, "I love you too, Ben. You are my best friend." +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to go on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also liked to look at the equipment that the workers used to fix the road. They saw big trucks, shovels and cones. + +One day, they saw a new machine that they had never seen before. It was yellow and had a long arm with a claw at the end. It was picking up dirt and rocks and putting them in a pile. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "What is it?" + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Let's ask the worker." + +They ran over to the worker, who was wearing a hard hat and a vest. He was holding a walkie-talkie. + +"Excuse me, sir," Ben said. "What is that machine?" + +The worker smiled and knelt down to their level. He pointed to the machine and said, "That is a backhoe. It can dig and move things." + +"Can we try it?" Lily asked. + +The worker shook his head and said, "No, sorry. It is not a toy. It is very dangerous. You have to stay away from it." + +Ben and Lily felt sad. They wanted to play with the backhoe. They thought it looked fun. + +"Can you tell us more about it?" Ben asked. + +The worker nodded and said, "Sure. I can tell you how it works and what it does. But first, do you want some water? It is very hot today and you must be thirsty." + +He took out a bottle of water from his bag and offered it to them. Ben and Lily thanked him and took a sip. They made a face. The water was bitter. It had a bad taste. + +"Yuck!" Ben said. "What is this?" + +The worker laughed and said, "Oh, I'm sorry. That is not water. That is lemonade. I like it because it keeps me awake. But I guess you don't like it." + +He took out another bottle of water and gave it to them. This one was clear and fresh. Ben and Lily drank it and felt better. + +"Thank you," Lily said. "That is much better." + +The worker smiled and said, "You're welcome. Now, let me tell you about the backhoe." He started to explain how the backhoe had a engine, a cab, a boom, a stick and a bucket. He showed them how he could control it with levers and pedals. He told them how he used it to dig holes, move dirt and clear the road. + +Ben and Lily listened with interest. They learned a lot of new words and facts. They forgot about their wish to play with the backhoe. They realized that it was more fun to watch and learn from the worker. They thanked him for his time and kindness. They waved goodbye and ran back to the playground. They had a new story to tell their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom liked to run and play all day. He had a red coat with a big zip. One day, Tom wanted to play outside at night. The night was dark but Tom was brave. He put on his red coat and zipped it up. + +Tom went outside and saw his friend, a cat named Max. Max was a funny cat who liked to play with Tom. They played hide and seek under the big tree. Tom was embarrassed when Max found him first. They laughed and played until they were tired. + +Tom and Max knew it was time to go home. They walked back to Tom's house together. Tom unzipped his red coat and hung it up. He said goodnight to Max and went to bed. Tom was happy he had a fun night with his friend, Max. +Once upon a time, there was a big, empty box. One day, a little girl named Lucy found the box in her room. She did not know where it came from, but it made her very happy. She wanted to play with the box and see what she could do with it. + +Lucy put the box on the floor and thought about what could appear inside. She closed her eyes and wished very hard. When she opened her eyes, she saw a pretty doll in the box! Lucy was so happy that her wish came true. She played with the doll all day and all night. + +As the year went by, Lucy played with the box and her doll every day. Each time she played, she made a new wish and something fun would appear in the box. The empty box was not empty anymore. It was full of fun, love, and happy memories with Lucy and her doll. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy mule named Max. Max lived near a park where many kids liked to play. One day, Max wanted to play in the park too, but the kids did not want to play with a noisy mule. + +Max felt sad and tried to be quiet, but he could not stop making noise. The kids still did not want to play with him. Max thought of a plan to make the kids like him and play with him. + +Max saw a big ball in the park and used his nose to push it. The kids saw Max playing with the ball and thought it was fun. They started to play with Max and the big ball. The kids did not mind the noisy mule anymore. They all had fun and played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue had very long hair. She loved to play with her hair all day. One day, Sue saw a big tree that was far away. She wanted to go to the tree, but it was distant. + +Sue started to walk to the tree. She saw a cat on the way. The cat had a frown on its face. Sue wanted to make the cat happy. She picked up the cat and gave it a hug. The cat smiled and walked with Sue to the big tree. + +When they got to the tree, Sue and the cat played all day. They climbed the tree and swung from Sue's long hair. The cat was happy, and Sue was happy too. They went home together and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little boy named Tim. Tim loved to watch things grow. One day, Tim's mom gave him a bulb. She said, "Plant this in the ground, and watch it grow." + +Tim dug a hole in the dirt and put the bulb inside. He covered it with dirt and gave it water. Every day, Tim would watch the spot where he planted the bulb. He knew something special would happen. + +One day, Tim saw a tiny green thing coming out of the dirt. "Look, Mom!" he said. "The bulb is growing!" Tim's mom smiled and said, "Keep watching, Tim. It will be a big surprise." Tim watched the green thing grow taller and taller. One day, it turned into a beautiful flower. Tim was so happy he had watched and waited for his surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little shrimp. The shrimp was very small and harmless. It lived in the sea with its family. One day, the shrimp swam away from its family to explore the sea. + +As the shrimp swam, it met a big fish. The fish said, "Hello, little shrimp. What are you doing?" The shrimp said, "I am exploring the sea. I want to see new things." The fish said, "Be careful, the sea can be dangerous." + +The shrimp did not listen to the fish. It swam farther away from its family. Then, it saw a big, scary thing. The thing wanted to tear the shrimp. The shrimp was very scared and tried to swim away. + +But it was too late. The big, scary thing caught the shrimp. The shrimp could not go back to its family. The little shrimp should have listened to the big fish and stayed close to its family. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy dog named Spot. Spot liked to nap all day. One day, Spot's friend, a bird named Tweet, came to visit. Tweet said, "Spot, let's go on a trail and have fun!" Spot yawned and said, "Okay, Tweet. Let's go." + +As they walked on the trail, Spot saw a big tree. He could see something shiny up high. Spot wanted to know what it was. Tweet flew up to see. Tweet said, "Spot, it's a big bell! If we shake it, something fun might happen!" Spot thought it was a good idea. + +Spot and Tweet shook the big bell. Suddenly, a big slide came out of the tree! Spot and Tweet were so happy. They played on the slide all day long. Spot was not lazy anymore. He loved playing with Tweet and going on new trails. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. Spot loved to run, jump, and play with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. They had so much fun together, and they were always happy. + +One day, Spot and Lily were playing in the park when they met a wise old owl. The owl said, "I can send you both on a magical dream if you close your eyes and think happy thoughts." Spot and Lily looked at each other and decided to try it. + +They closed their eyes and thought of their happiest times together. Suddenly, they were sent to a dream world full of big, colorful slides, yummy treats, and lots of friends to play with. Spot and Lily played all day, and when they woke up from their dream, they couldn't wait to tell everyone about their adventure. +Once upon a time, in a very organized room, there were many toys. They were all in their right places. The toys were happy in their tidy home. + +One day, a little girl named Mia came into the room. She saw a big pile of toys. Mia wanted to play with the toys. First, she picked a soft teddy bear. Mia touched the teddy bear and gave it a big hug. The teddy bear was happy. + +Next, Mia picked a red ball. She touched the ball and threw it high in the air. The ball went up and down, up and down. Mia had lots of fun playing with the ball. After playing, Mia put the toys back in their organized places. The toys were happy and ready for the next time Mia came to play. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play at the park. He saw a big red ball near the swings. Tim was very glad to see the ball, because he loved to play with balls. He picked up the ball and started to play. + +A little girl named Sue came up to Tim and said, "That ball is mine. Can I please borrow it back?" Tim looked at Sue and thought for a moment. He remembered that he had seen her playing with the ball earlier. So, he said, "Yes, you can borrow it. But can we play together?" + +Sue smiled and said, "Yes, I would like that." They played with the ball, kicking and throwing it to each other. They had lots of fun and became good friends. After they finished playing, Sue thanked Tim for letting her borrow the ball back. + +As they walked home, Tim felt happy that he had a new friend. He knew that sharing and being kind made him feel good. And he knew that the next time he saw something that wasn't his, he would remember to ask if he could borrow it. + +From that day on, Tim and Sue always played together at the park. They shared their toys and took turns with everything. And they were both very glad to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, in a land full of sunshine, there lived a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to bake yummy treats with her mom. They would make cookies, cakes, and pies together in their cozy kitchen. + +One day, Mia wanted to make a special cake for her friend's birthday. She put on her tight apron and got to work with her mom. They mixed the cake batter and poured it into a big round pan. Then, they put the pan in the oven to bake the cake. + +As the cake baked, the sunshine filled the room with warm light. Mia and her mom laughed and danced while they waited. When the cake was ready, they took it out of the oven and let it cool. Mia and her mom decorated the cake with pretty colors and sweet treats. Mia's friend was so happy when she saw the cake, and everyone enjoyed eating it together. And that was the end of a beautiful day full of baking, sunshine, and love. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful bird. The bird lived in a big tree. The bird had many friends. They all played together. + +One day, the wind blew very strong. The bird started to worry. The bird's friends were not in the tree. The bird was sad and scared. The wind was too strong for the bird to fly and find its friends. + +The bird waited for the wind to stop. When the wind stopped, the bird flew to find its friends. The bird found its friends safe and sound. They were all happy to see each other. They went back to the tree and played together again. +One day, a big lion named Leo was walking in the forest. He was very impatient because he wanted to find his favorite food. He saw a jar high up in a tree. Leo thought there might be food inside the jar. He tried to jump and reach the jar, but he couldn't. + +A little bird named Bella saw Leo and asked, "Why do you roar and jump, Leo?" Leo said, "I want the jar up there. I think it has food." Bella was kind and wanted to help Leo. She flew up to the tree and pushed the jar down. + +The jar fell to the ground and broke. Inside the jar, there were tasty treats! Leo was very happy and said, "Thank you, Bella!" Bella smiled and said, "You're welcome, Leo! Let's eat the treats together." Leo and Bella ate the treats and became good friends. They played and had fun in the forest every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends in the park. One day, they saw a big box. The box had a note on it. The note said, "This box includes a surprise for you." + +Lily and her friends opened the box. Inside, they found ice. They were troubled because they did not know what to do with the ice. They thought and thought. Then, Lily had an idea. They could use the ice to make cold drinks for everyone in the park on this hot day. + +Lily and her friends made the cold drinks and gave them to everyone. All the people in the park were happy and thanked them. Lily and her friends felt good because they helped others. The moral of the story is that when you are troubled, think of a way to help others and you will feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to go to the zoo with his mom and dad. At the zoo, there were many animals like big elephants, tall giraffes, and funny monkeys. Tim liked to see all the original animals that lived there. + +One day, Tim went to the zoo in the spring. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Tim saw a new animal at the zoo. It was a kangaroo! The kangaroo could spring very high and far. Tim was so happy to see the kangaroo spring and play. + +Tim went home and told all his friends about the kangaroo at the zoo. They all wanted to go see it too. So, the next day, Tim and his friends went to the zoo together. They had a fun day watching the kangaroo and all the other animals. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to take a bath. He filled the tub with water and found his favorite shampoo. The shampoo bottle was very big and had a fine picture of a happy fish on it. Tim loved the smell of the shampoo. + +As Tim was washing his hair, he saw a tiny bug in the water. The bug was swimming near Tim's toy boat. Tim was scared of the bug and did not want it in his bath. He thought of a plan to get the bug out of the water. + +Tim took a small cup and tried to pinch the bug with it. He missed the first time, but he tried again. This time, he caught the bug in the cup. Tim was happy that the bug was out of his bath. He let the bug go outside, and then he went back to his bath to play with his toy boat and finish washing his hair with the fine shampoo. +Once upon a time, in a tidy little forest, there lived a friendly wolf. The wolf liked to help all his friends. One day, he saw a bird with a broken wing. + +The wolf wanted to help the bird. He offered to find some food for the bird. The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you, wolf!" + +The wolf found some yummy worms for the bird to eat. The bird ate the worms and felt better. The wolf and the bird became best friends. They played and had fun in the tidy forest every day. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom liked to sleep all day and did not like to help his mom. One day, his mom was wearing an apron and cooking in the kitchen. She asked Tom to help her. "Tom, please help me cook," she said. + +Tom did not want to help, but his mom reminded him that it was good to help others. "Tom, remember to help others," she said. Tom thought about it and decided to help his mom. He put on a small apron and went to the kitchen. + +Together, they cooked a big meal for the family. Tom found out that he loved cooking with his mom. From that day on, Tom was not lazy anymore. He always helped his mom in the kitchen, and they had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, in a small village, lived a young boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy sword. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. They played hide and seek, and Tim hid his sword under a tree. When the game was over, Tim forgot about his sword and went home. + +At dinner, Tim's mom asked, "Where is your sword, Tim?" Tim looked worried and said, "Oh no, I left it at the park!" Tim's mom told him, "Don't worry, we will go back and search for it tomorrow." + +The next day, Tim and his mom went to the park to search for the sword. They looked under the tree, but it was not there. Tim felt sad and said, "I can't find my sword, Mom." Just then, Tim's friend, Sarah, came running with the sword in her hand. "I found your sword, Tim!" she said with a smile. Tim was so happy and thanked Sarah. From that day on, Tim always remembered to take care of his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He lived in a house with his mom, dad, and his big sister, Sue. In the house, there was a big, amazing piano. Tim loved to look at the piano, but his mom and dad told him not to touch it. + +One day, when mom and dad were not home, Tim wanted to touch the piano. He knew he was not supposed to, but he really wanted to try. So, he went to the piano and touched it. The piano made a loud sound. Tim was scared. + +Sue heard the sound and came into the room. She saw Tim by the piano and was mad. She told him not to touch the piano. Tim felt bad and said sorry. Sue hugged him and said it was okay. From that day, Tim never touched the piano without asking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally had a pink dress that she loved very much. One sunny day, Sally decided to invite her friends to play at the park. + +Sally took a big basket and filled it with yummy snacks. She put in apples, bananas, and cookies. She also put in some juice boxes. Then, she picked up her basket and went to the park. + +At the park, Sally and her friends had lots of fun. They ran, jumped, and played on the swings. When they were tired, they sat down and ate the snacks from Sally's basket. Everyone was happy and had a great time. +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to play pretend. She put on her favorite dress and told her mom, "I am a princess today!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you are a beautiful princess, Lucy." + +It was a sunny Tuesday, and Lucy went to the park with her mom. They saw a poor, little bird with a hurt wing. Lucy said, "Oh no, poor bird! I will pretend to be a doctor and help you." She gently touched the bird's wing, pretending to make it better. The bird seemed to feel better. + +Lucy and her mom went home, and Lucy told her dad about the poor bird. Her dad said, "You are a kind princess, Lucy." She smiled and said, "I like to pretend and help my friends." They all had a fun day, and Lucy knew that she could be anything she wanted when she played pretend. +Once upon a time, there was a funny soldier. He lived in a big, red house. The soldier liked to make people laugh. He wore a big hat and danced all day. + +One sunny day, the funny soldier went for a walk. He saw a little cat. The cat was lost and sad. The soldier wanted to help the cat find its home. + +The cat started to walk and the funny soldier followed. They walked and walked until they found the cat's home. The cat was happy and the soldier felt good. They became best friends and had fun every day. +Once upon a time, in a big field, there was a lot of wheat. The wheat was tall and yellow. In the middle of the field, there was a little, curious mouse named Mimi. Mimi liked to play and hug her friends. + +One day, Mimi met a new friend. The new friend was a small bug named Buzzy. Buzzy was very shy. Mimi said, "Hi, I am Mimi. Do you want to play with me in the wheat?" Buzzy smiled and said, "Yes, I would like to play with you." + +Mimi and Buzzy played all day in the wheat. They laughed and had fun. When it was time to go home, Mimi gave Buzzy a big hug. Buzzy felt happy and loved. From that day on, Mimi and Buzzy were best friends and they always played together in the big field of wheat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was a very independent boy. He liked to do things all by himself. One day, Tom found a cap on the ground. It was a pretty cap with many colors. Tom wanted to wear the cap. + +Tom's friend, Sam, saw the cap and said, "That's a nice cap! Can I try it on?" Tom didn't want to part with the cap. He said, "No, I found it. It's mine." Sam was sad, but he understood. + +Later, Tom felt bad for not sharing the cap with Sam. He went to find Sam and said, "I'm sorry. You can try my cap too." Sam was happy, and they both took turns wearing the cap. They played together all day, and learned that sharing was more fun than being independent. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was going on vacation with her family. They were going to a big, amazing park with lots of fun things to do. + +At the park, Amy saw a big slide. She wanted to use the slide, so she asked her mom for help. Her mom held her hand as they climbed up the steps. Amy was so excited to slide down the big slide. + +Amy and her family had an amazing day at the park. They played on the swings, ate yummy ice cream, and laughed a lot. When it was time to go home, Amy was very tired but happy. She couldn't wait to tell her friends about her fun vacation. +One day, a little bird named Tim was sitting on a hedge. He was very comfortable there. Tim liked to whistle a lot. He would whistle all day long. + +One day, a big dog named Sam walked by the hedge. He heard Tim whistling. Sam said, "Hi, little bird! I like your whistle. Can you teach me how to whistle?" + +Tim said, "Yes, I can help you whistle. Just pucker your lips like this and blow air out." Sam tried to whistle, but he could not. He tried again and again, but still no whistle. + +Tim said, "It's okay, Sam. Not everyone can whistle. But you can still be my friend." Sam was happy. He knew he had a new friend who could whistle. They played together by the hedge every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play outside in the warm sun. One day, he found a big squash in his garden. It was yellow and round. Tim wanted to show his mom the big squash. + +Tim's mom was in the kitchen. She was making lunch. When Tim showed her the squash, she smiled. "This squash will be yummy for lunch," she said. Tim felt happy and proud. + +While they ate the squash, Tim's mom said, "This reminds me of the garden we had when I was a little girl." Tim liked the warm squash and the story. He wanted to grow more squash in his garden. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little blue bird named Billy. Billy loved to fly high in the sky and play with his friends. But Billy knew that winter was coming soon. He had to find a warm place to stay during the cold days. + +One day, while playing with his friends, Billy saw a big tree with lots of leaves. He thought it would be a great place to stay warm during the winter. He told his friends about the tree, and they all agreed to build their nests there. They worked hard all day to make the perfect nests. + +Winter came, and the days got colder. The big tree kept Billy and his friends warm and safe. Each morning, Billy would rise with the sun and sing a happy song. He was glad he had found the big tree before winter came. Thanks to the tree, Billy and his friends stayed warm and happy all winter long. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play sport with his friends. They would run, jump, and have lots of fun. Tim was always serious when he played. He wanted to be the best at every sport. + +One day, Tim's mom told him to care for his little sister, Sue. Tim did not want to stop playing his sport, but he knew he had to help his mom. So, he took Sue to the park with him and his friends. They all played together, and Tim made sure Sue was safe. + +As they played, a big ball came rolling towards Sue. Tim saw it and ran as fast as he could. He jumped in front of the ball and saved Sue from getting hit. Tim's friends cheered, and they all knew that Tim was not just good at sport, but also a great big brother who cared for his sister. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and color with her crayons. One day, Lily felt restless. She could not sit still and wanted to find something fun to do. + +Lily went to her mommy and asked, "Mommy, can we play a game? I feel restless." Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily! Let's play a game with colors." + +Mommy took out a big box of colorful balls. She told Lily, "We will take turns saying a color, and then we have to find a ball that matches the color we said." Lily was excited and said, "I'll go first! I choose red." They played the game for a long time, and Lily felt happy. + +After they played the game, Lily didn't feel restless anymore. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for playing with me, Mommy. I had so much fun!" Her mommy hugged her back and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you had fun." They both smiled and went to eat some yummy snacks together. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went to play outside. They found a messy tent under a big tree. Tim said, "Let's clean the tent, Spot!" They worked together to make the tent nice and clean. + +After they cleaned the tent, Tim and Spot went inside to play. They played with their toys and had a fun time. Soon, it was time for lunch. Tim said, "Spot, we need to leave the tent and go eat." + +Tim and Spot left the tent and went back to their house. They ate a yummy lunch with Tim's mom. After lunch, they went back to the tent to play some more. Tim and Spot were happy they had a clean tent to play in. +One day, a dog and a cat saw a film. They both liked the film. The film was about a dog and a cat who were friends. The dog and the cat wanted to be like the friends in the film. + +But the dog became jealous of the cat. The cat had a toy that the dog wanted. The dog thought, "I want that toy." So, they started to fight. They fought over the toy. + +Then, they remembered the film. They stopped fighting and decided to share the toy. The dog and the cat became friends, just like in the film. They played together and were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a serious boy who loved to play with his toys. One day, he got a new toy in the mail. He was so happy to receive it. The toy was a judge, and it wore a big black hat. + +Tim played with his new toy all day long. He made the judge say, "I am the judge, and I am very serious!" Tim laughed and said, "You are so funny, Mr. Judge!" + +One afternoon, Tim's friend, Sue, came over to play. Sue saw the judge and said, "Wow, that's a cool toy! Can I play with it too?" Tim smiled and said, "Of course! We can both play with the serious judge!" So Tim and Sue played together, making the judge say funny things and having a great time. + +As the sun began to set, Sue said, "I have to go home now. Thank you for letting me play with your new toy, Tim!" Tim hugged Sue and said, "You're welcome! Come back soon, and we can play with the judge again!" + +From that day on, Tim and Sue played with the serious judge every chance they got. They had so much fun together, and the judge became their favorite toy. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a mechanic named Tim had an unusual job. He needed to fix a big car. The car was red and shiny. Tim was very good at fixing cars. + +As Tim lay under the car, he saw a little cat. The cat said, "Meow, can you help me? I am lost." Tim smiled and said, "Yes, little cat, I will help you find your home." + +Tim and the cat looked around. They saw a house with a cat door. The cat said, "That is my home!" Tim was happy to help the cat. They both went inside and had a fun day playing together. +Once upon a time, in a far away place, there was a clear sky. In the sky, there was a big, round planet. People lived there and they were all very kind. + +One day, a little boy named Tim went outside to play. He saw a big, shiny star in the sky. Tim said, "Star, star, come down and play with me!" To Tim's surprise, the star spoke back! The star said, "Okay, Tim. I will come down and play with you." + +As they played, the star became sad. The star said, "I want to go back to my home in the sky." Tim wanted to help the star, so he thought of a plan. He demanded, "Sky, please let my friend the star go back home!" The sky listened and the star went back to its home on the big, round planet. Tim was happy that his friend was home, and they waved goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom liked to clap his hands. He lived on a farm with his mom and dad. They grew corn on their farm. Tom loved to eat corn. + +One day, Tom saw a rich man. The rich man had a big bag of gold. Tom wanted to be like the rich man. He thought that if he clapped his hands, the rich man would give him some gold. + +Tom clapped his hands very loud. The rich man heard Tom clapping. He looked at Tom and saw the corn. The rich man liked corn too. He said, "I will give you gold for your corn." + +Tom was happy. He took the gold and gave the rich man all the corn. He thought he was rich now. But then, Tom's mom and dad were sad. They had no corn to eat or sell. + +Tom's family was hungry and had no money. The rich man took all their corn and never came back. Tom learned that being rich is not always good. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a purse that she loved. The purse was big and red. Lily took it everywhere she went. It was a reliable purse. + +One day, Lily went to the park. She played with her friends. They ran and jumped. Lily's purse seemed heavy. She put it on the bench. Lily and her friends played some more. + +Later, Lily went to get her purse. It was gone! She looked everywhere. She was sad. Then, a big dog came. The dog had her purse! Lily was happy. Her purse was back. From that day on, Lily knew her purse was reliable and would always be with her. +Once upon a time, there was a busy little fly named Buzzy. Buzzy loved to help his friends. One day, Buzzy saw a bee who needed help. + +"Help me, please," said the bee. "I need to finish making honey, but I am so tired." + +Buzzy wanted to help, so he said, "I will help you finish making the honey!" They worked together and soon, the honey was done. The bee was very happy. + +The next day, Buzzy saw a ladybug who was sad. "What's wrong?" asked Buzzy. The ladybug said, "I need to finish cleaning my home, but I am too small." + +Buzzy smiled and said, "I will help you finish cleaning your home!" They worked together and soon, the ladybug's home was clean. The ladybug was very thankful. + +Buzzy learned that helping others made him feel good. He knew that working together made things easier. And all his friends were happy too. The moral of the story is that helping others is a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was an incredible boy who could run very fast. One day, Tim went to the park to play with his friends. + +At the park, Tim met a big dog. The dog said, "Stay with me, and we can play together." Tim thought it was fun to play with the dog, so he stayed. They played catch and ran around the park. + +But then, the big dog got angry. The dog started to chase Tim. Tim tried to run away, but the dog was too fast. In the end, the dog caught Tim, and he was very scared. Tim learned that he should be careful when playing with new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear lived near a small stream. The bear liked to play in the stream. He would splash and scatter water all around. The bear had a lot of fun. + +One day, the bear saw an enormous rock. The rock was in the middle of the stream. The bear wanted to move the rock. He thought it would be fun to play with the rock. So, the bear pushed and pushed the rock. The rock moved a little bit. + +The bear was happy. He went back to playing in the stream. He splashed and scattered water all around. The bear had an even better time with the enormous rock. The bear played all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big folder with all his original drawings. He loved to draw and would spend hours making beautiful pictures. One day, he wanted to show his best friend, Sara, all his drawings. + +On his way to Sara's house, he met a big dog. The dog wanted to play and grabbed Tim's folder with its teeth. Tim did not want the dog to ruin his original drawings, so he tried to get the folder back. But the dog was too strong and ran away with the folder. + +Tim was sad and did not know what to do. He knew he had to delay going to Sara's house. He asked his mom for help. Together, they found the dog and got the folder back. Tim was happy again and went to Sara's house to show her his drawings. They had a great time looking at all the original pictures in the folder. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a cheerful little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy square. One day, she took her toy square to the park to play with her friends. + +As she played, she saw a sad boy sitting on a bench. Lily went to the boy and asked, "Why are you sad?" The boy said, "I lost my toy and now I am sad." Lily wanted to comfort the boy, so she gave him her toy square to play with. + +The boy became very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" They played together with the toy square and became good friends. From that day on, Lily and the boy always played and laughed together at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a red ball that he loved to play with. He would play with it all day, every day. + +One day, Tim went to the park to play with his red ball. He saw another little boy named Sam. Sam wanted to play with Tim's red ball too. Tim did not want to share his red ball. He insisted that it was his ball and he did not want to share. + +Sam was sad that Tim would not share his red ball. He went to his mom and told her what happened. Tim's mom talked to Tim and told him that sharing is important. Tim thought about it and decided to share his red ball with Sam. + +They both played with the red ball and had lots of fun. They became good friends and learned that sharing can make playtime even more fun. And from that day on, Tim and Sam always shared their toys with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy had a favorite toy named Bunny. One day, Bunny got stuck in a zipper. Amy was very sad. + +Amy asked her mom for help. "Mommy, can you help me get Bunny out?" Her mom used her hand to squeeze the unknown zipper. With a little push, Bunny was free again. + +Amy was so happy to have Bunny back. She gave Bunny a big hug and said, "I love you, Bunny. I will be careful with zippers next time." They played together all day and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a polite cat named Tom. Tom liked to help his friends and always played nice with others. Tom was a good cat, and everyone liked him. + +One day, Tom saw a little bird who couldn't move. The bird was sad and needed help. Tom wanted to help the bird, so he gently picked it up and carried it to a safe place. The bird was happy and thanked Tom for being so kind. + +Soon, the little town was full of peace. All the animals played together and were polite to each other. They all moved around, playing games and having fun. Tom and the bird became best friends, and everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big cliff near a small town. On top of the cliff, there lived a rude bird named Bob. Bob would always tease and laugh at the other animals in the town. One day, a kind and wise owl had enough of Bob's mean ways. + +The owl knew a magic word to make things freeze. He decided to teach Bob a lesson. The wise owl went to the cliff and waited for Bob to tease him. As Bob started to tease the owl, the owl said the magic word, "freeze!" Suddenly, Bob couldn't move at all. He was frozen in place. + +The other animals in the town saw what happened to Bob. They were happy that he could no longer be rude to them. After a while, the wise owl decided to give Bob a second chance. He said the magic word again, and Bob was free. Bob learned his lesson and promised to be nice to everyone. From that day on, he was no longer a rude bird, and all the animals lived happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful girl named Sue. She liked to help her mom and dad. One day, Sue's mom asked her to help pick up toys. Sue said, "Yes, Mom. I will help." + +Sue started to pick up toys, but then she saw her favorite doll. Sue wanted to play with the doll, but she knew she needed to help her mom. Sue tried to resist playing with the doll. She put the doll away and picked up more toys. + +After some time, Sue's mom came back and saw the room was clean. Mom said, "Thank you, Sue. You are very thoughtful." Sue felt happy because she helped her mom and resisted playing with the doll. And then, Sue and her mom played with the doll together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. The bug lived in a clean room with a nice family. The bug liked to play and eat all day. + +One day, the family found the bug. They wanted to release the bug outside. The bug was scared, but the family was kind. They took the bug to a beautiful garden. + +In the garden, the bug saw many new friends. The bug played with them and ate yummy food. The bug was happy in the clean garden. The family smiled and went back home. Everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate named Tom. Tom was an important pirate because he had a big ship. He loved to sail on the sea and find treasure. + +One sunny day, Tom saw a beautiful island. He wanted to find treasure there. So, he took his friends and went to the island. They looked and looked, but could not find any treasure. + +Then, they heard a sound. It was a bird! The bird was clapping its wings. Tom and his friends followed the bird. The bird took them to a big treasure chest. Tom and his friends were so happy! They clapped their hands and danced. They had found the treasure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she decided to wander in the park with her mom. They saw many trees, flowers, and birds. The sun was shining, and the light was so bright. + +Suddenly, they felt a bit cold, and Lily's mom said, "Let's go and have some cocoa." They walked to a small café in the park and ordered some hot cocoa. Lily loved the sweet taste of the cocoa, and she felt warm and cozy. + +After they finished their cocoa, they continued to wander in the park. They saw a big fountain and threw some coins in it. Lily made a wish for a new toy. They had so much fun and enjoyed their day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big party. Everyone was happy and excited. They were going to celebrate a special day. + +The party had lots of yummy food and drinks. They also had a big cake with candles on top. + +Some people played games that were very competitive. They wanted to win a prize. + +After the party, they all went home. They had to put fuel in their cars so they could drive back. It was a fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who lived in a big house. He had lots of toys and fancy cars. One day, he went for a walk in the park and saw a little boy crying. The rich man asked the boy what was wrong, and the boy said he lost his favorite toy. The rich man felt bad for the boy and wanted to help him. + +But then, the rich man realized he had lied to the boy. He didn't really want to help him. He just wanted to look good in front of other people in the park. The rich man felt ashamed of himself. + +So, he took off his expensive watch and gave it to the boy. The boy was so happy and stopped crying. The rich man learned that being kind and truthful is more important than being rich or having lots of things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, while playing with her favorite doll, Lily accidentally broke it. She was sad because it was very delicate and special to her. + +Lily's mom noticed her sadness and promised to fix the doll. She carefully closed the doll's broken arm with glue and left it to dry. Lily was happy to see her doll almost as good as new. + +Later that day, while playing outside, Lily heard a loud noise. She saw an ambulance coming down the street with its sirens blaring. She wondered what was happening. As the ambulance got closer, Lily saw that it was stopping at her neighbor's house. She remembered her mom telling her to always be careful and stay away from the road when an ambulance is nearby. + +After a while, the ambulance left with its lights flashing. Lily's mom explained that someone in the neighbor's house was not feeling well and needed to go to the hospital. Lily felt sad for the person and hoped they would feel better soon. She realized that sometimes things can happen unexpectedly, but it's important to be careful and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Brownie. Brownie was a regular horse who lived in a big field with lots of other horses. One day, Brownie's friend, a duck named Quackers, came to him with a problem. Quackers had lost his favorite toy and didn't know where to find it. + +Brownie wanted to help his friend, so he thought and thought about how to solve the problem. Suddenly, he remembered seeing Quackers playing with his toy near the pond. Brownie told Quackers and they went to the pond together. They looked and looked until they found the toy! + +Quackers was so happy and thanked Brownie for helping him solve the problem. From that day on, Brownie and Quackers were even better friends than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run fast in the park and explore the world around her. One day, she decided to try and climb a big tree. She started to climb, but soon found it was too high for her. + +Lily looked around and saw a friendly squirrel who lived in the tree. The squirrel saw Lily trying to climb and came down to help her. Together, they tried to climb the tree, but it was still too difficult. + +Lily realized that sometimes things are too hard to do on our own, and it's okay to ask for help. She thanked the squirrel and went back to running fast in the park, happy to have learned a valuable lesson about trying and exploring the world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks all day long. But one evening, Timmy got bored of playing with his toys. He wanted to do something else. + +Timmy asked his mommy if they could go to the park. His mommy said yes and they went to the park. At the park, Timmy saw a cheap ice cream truck. He wanted to buy some ice cream but his mommy said no because it was almost dinner time. + +Timmy didn't want to quit asking for ice cream, but his mommy explained that they could have dessert after dinner. So, Timmy waited patiently until after dinner and then he got to have a yummy ice cream cone. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to ride his bicycle. He was very good at it because he was gifted. One day, Timmy wanted to hang his bicycle on the wall. He asked his mommy to help him. They found a special hook and hung the bicycle up high. Timmy was so happy to see his bicycle hanging on the wall like a picture. He thanked his mommy for helping him and went outside to ride his bicycle again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty purse with flowers on it. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She skipped and played with her friends. But then, she realized her purse was gone! She looked inside her pockets, but they were empty. Lily was sad and started to cry. Her friends helped her look for the purse. They searched high and low until they found it in the sandbox. Lily was so happy to have her pretty purse back! +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a big house. He was very anxious because he lost his cat. He looked for his cat everywhere but he couldn't find it. + +One day, a little girl came to his house and asked him why he looked so sad. The old man told her about his lost cat. The little girl said she understood how he felt because she lost her teddy bear once. + +The little girl helped the old man look for his cat. They looked under the bed, in the closet, and even outside. After a while, they found the cat hiding in a box. The old man was so happy and grateful to the little girl for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a big garden with lots of flowers and trees. A little girl loved to play there every day. One day, she found a small box in the garden. She did not know what was inside the box because it was unknown to her. She opened it and found a piece of paper with a number on it. The number was 10. She did not know what it meant, but she was happy to have found something new in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play basketball. He had a colorful ball that he would bounce and shoot into the hoop. One day, he met a girl who also loved basketball. They played together and had so much fun. The boy thought the girl was very nice and pretty, so he asked her to marry him. She said yes and they lived happily ever after, playing basketball together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his dog, Max. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a water bottle to spray the flowers in the garden. Timmy loved to spray the water and watch it make the flowers happy. + +After a while, Timmy and Max got tired and went inside. Timmy's mom had made some hot soup for lunch. Timmy was very hungry and he ate his soup quickly. It was very hot, but Timmy didn't mind because he liked hot soup. After lunch, Timmy took a nap and dreamt about spraying water on the flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, her mom brought home a new lotion that smelled like flowers. Lily loved the smell and enjoyed putting it on her hands. + +Lily's family was very humble and didn't have a lot of money. But they still found ways to have fun together, like playing board games or going for walks. Lily enjoyed spending time with her family and didn't need fancy toys or things to be happy. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean the house. Lily didn't really want to do it, but she knew it would make her mom happy. So she grabbed a rag and some lotion and started cleaning. Even though it wasn't the most fun thing to do, Lily enjoyed helping her family and making their home nice and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Daisy. Daisy was big and brown and very graceful when she walked. She lived on a farm with lots of other animals like chickens and pigs. + +One day, the farmer came to close the gate to the field where Daisy and her friends lived. Daisy saw the farmer and knew it was time to go inside the barn. She walked gracefully towards the barn and went inside. + +Inside the barn, the farmer had some beef for the animals to eat. Daisy loved to eat beef, so she went to the food trough and started eating. She was so happy and full that she lay down and took a nap. When she woke up, she saw that the sun was setting and it was time to close her eyes again. She closed her eyes and went to sleep, dreaming of more beef to eat tomorrow. +Once upon a time, a bird was flying in the sky. The bird was very proud of how high it was flying. Suddenly, the bird's wing got tired and it started to fall down. + +A little girl saw the bird falling and she ran to catch it. "Are you okay, little bird?" she asked. The bird replied, "No, I fell and hurt my wing." + +The little girl felt sad for the bird and said, "Don't worry, I will take care of you until you feel better." So, the little girl took the bird home and made a cozy nest for it to rest in. The bird felt grateful and proud to have such a kind friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a big, red ball. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her ball. She had so much fun playing with it, she forgot to bring it back home with her. + +Later that day, Lily's mom went to check the post and found an enormous package waiting for her. She brought it inside and opened it up. Inside the package was a new toy for Lily - a big, blue ball! + +Lily was so happy to see her new toy, but she remembered that she had forgotten her old red ball at the park. So, she asked her mom to take her back to the park to find it. When they got there, Lily was so happy to see her red ball waiting for her, and she promised to never forget it again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to go on walks with his owner. One day, they went on a walk down a long road. The road was very friendly and had lots of trees and flowers. Max wagged his tail and barked happily as they walked. Suddenly, Max saw a squirrel and ran off the road to chase it. His owner called out to him, "Come back, Max!" Max turned around and ran back to his owner. They continued their walk down the friendly road, happy to be together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to wear his red hat everywhere he went. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to help her pick some vegetables from the garden. Timmy was excited and said yes. + +They went outside and Timmy saw the big green vegetables growing in the ground. He picked some carrots and tomatoes and put them in a basket. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the sky. It was an airplane flying above them. Timmy looked up and saw the airplane's loud engines. He waved at the airplane and smiled. + +After picking the vegetables, Timmy's mom cooked them for dinner. Timmy was happy to eat the yummy vegetables he helped pick. He wore his red hat while eating and told his mom about the loud airplane he saw. Timmy had a fun day helping his mom and eating vegetables. The end. +Once upon a time, two friends named Timmy and Tommy were playing in the park. They saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. Timmy was very fast and climbed up quickly, but Tommy was lazy and didn't want to climb. + +Timmy waited for Tommy at the top of the tree, but Tommy didn't want to climb. Timmy had an idea and threw a rope down to Tommy. Tommy was able to climb up the tree with the help of the rope. + +At the top of the tree, Timmy and Tommy played together and had fun. But when it was time to go home, they realized that they were stuck at the top of the tree. They were scared and didn't know what to do. + +Then, they remembered the rope that united them. They tied the rope to the tree and slowly slid down together. They were happy to be safe and together. From that day on, Tommy was not lazy anymore and loved to climb trees with Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to imagine things. One day, he imagined himself as a strong superhero. + +As he was flying around in his imagination, he saw a penguin in trouble. The penguin was stuck in a hole and couldn't get out. + +Timmy flew down to the penguin and said, "Don't worry, little penguin. I will help you out of this hole." + +With his strong arms, Timmy lifted the penguin out of the hole and placed him safely on the ground. The penguin was so happy and thanked Timmy for his help. + +From that day on, Timmy imagined himself as a superhero who helped all the animals in need. And the penguin became his best friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Every Sunday, she would go to the park with her family. One day, as they were walking to the park, Lily saw a smelly old shoe on the ground. She wanted to pick it up and keep it, but her mom told her it was dirty and not good to keep. + +Lily didn't listen and picked up the shoe anyway. She thought it was cool and wanted to show her friends. But as the day went on, Lily noticed that her hands smelled really bad. She realized it was because of the smelly shoe she had kept. + +Lily learned that sometimes things may seem cool or interesting, but they can also be smelly and not good to keep. She promised to listen to her mom from now on and not keep things that are dirty or smelly. +Once upon a time, there was a big red apple. A little girl named Lily saw the apple and wanted to eat it. But the apple was too big for her to hold. + +Suddenly, a woman came by and asked, "Do you need help with that apple?" + +Lily said, "Yes please, it's too big for me." + +The woman took the apple and said, "Watch this!" She used her magic and the apple started to shrink. It became small enough for Lily to hold and eat. She was very happy and said, "Thank you, kind lady!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Red. She lived in a small house with her mother. One day, her mother asked her to take some food to her grandma who lived in the woods. Red was very excited to go see her grandma. + +As she was walking in the woods, she saw a big, scary wolf. The wolf asked her where she was going. Red told the wolf that she was going to see her grandma. The wolf said he would like to see her too. Red was scared, but she remembered her mother telling her to behave and be polite, so she invited the wolf to come with her. + +On the way, the wolf kept asking Red questions, but she noticed that he couldn't hear her answers. She realized that the wolf was deaf. When they arrived at her grandma's house, the wolf saw that Red's grandma was sick. He felt bad for scaring Red and offered to help her. Together, they took care of her grandma and Red realized that the wolf wasn't so scary after all. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a nest high up in a tree. One day, Tweety went out to find some food. She flew around and around until she found a worm. She was happy and brought it back to her nest. + +Suddenly, a big bad cat named Tom saw Tweety and wanted to bite her. Tweety was scared and quickly flew back to her nest. She was safe now. + +Her mom asked, "Tweety, did you find some food?" Tweety replied, "Yes, I found a worm." Her mom said, "Good job, Tweety. You're so obedient." Tweety felt proud and happy that she made her mom happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was glad because he was going on a trip with his family. They got in the car and Timmy sat in the back seat. He looked at the map and asked his mom where they were going. + +While they were driving, they got lost. They couldn't find their way back home. Timmy's dad tried to use the map, but it didn't help. They drove and drove, but they couldn't find their way. + +Eventually, they ran out of gas and they were stuck in the middle of nowhere. Timmy was cold and scared. They had to walk a long way to find help. Timmy wished they had never gone on the trip. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they found a mystery box under a tree. It was big and heavy, but they didn't know what was inside. + +Lily said, "Let's open it and see what's inside!" + +Her friend, Timmy, said, "No, we shouldn't. It might be dangerous." + +But Lily was curious, so she opened the box. Inside, there was an empty jar. She picked it up and tried to stretch her arms to see if she could hold it. + +Suddenly, a man came over and asked, "What are you kids doing?" + +Lily said, "We found this mystery box and there was an empty jar inside. I was trying to stretch my arms to hold it." + +The man smiled and said, "That's a very interesting discovery. Maybe you can use the jar to catch fireflies at night." + +Lily and her friends were very excited and thanked the man for his suggestion. They went home happy, thinking about all the fireflies they would catch with their new empty jar. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a beautiful sparkly rock. It was perfect and she loved it so much. + +Lily showed her rock to her mommy and said, "Mommy, this rock is perfect. I want to marry it!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Lily, you can't marry a rock. But you can keep it and take care of it." + +Lily learned that even though something may seem perfect, it's important to remember that it's just a thing and not something you can marry. She took care of her sparkly rock and it made her happy every time she looked at it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, Lily saw a big lollipop on the ground. She picked it up and started to eat it. But then, a mean boy came and took the lollipop away from her. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She saw a big slide and climbed up to the top. The mean boy followed her and laughed. But Lily was smart and waited until he was close to her. Then, she pushed him down the slide! The mean boy went sliding down and Lily got her lollipop back. She was happy and shared it with her friends. From that day on, the mean boy never bothered Lily again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they saw lots of people in the park. "What's happening?" asked Lily. "It's a festival," said her mommy. "It's a popular event where people come to have fun." + +Lily saw lots of colorful balloons and yummy food stands. "Can we go see the festival, please?" she begged. Her mommy and daddy set up a picnic blanket and they all sat down to eat. "This is so much fun," said Lily. Suddenly, she saw a clown and ran over to him. "Hi there!" she said. "Do you like the festival too?" The clown smiled and said, "Yes, it's my favorite festival. I love making people laugh." Lily giggled and said, "Me too!" +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The cat liked to sleep all day and never wanted to play. One day, the cat saw a camera and wanted to take pictures. But the cat didn't know how to use the camera. + +Luckily, a friendly dog came along and showed the cat how to use the camera. The cat was so happy and took lots of pictures of flowers and trees. + +After taking the pictures, the cat wanted to add them to a photo album. The dog helped the cat add the pictures to the album and they looked at them together. The cat was no longer lazy and had lots of fun taking pictures with the camera. +Once upon a time, there was a cow. She was very sad because she lost her favorite toy. She looked everywhere for it, but she couldn't find it. She mooed and mooed, hoping someone would help her. + +One day, a little girl saw the sad cow and felt sorry for her. She urged her mom to help the cow find her toy. So, they searched for the toy together. They looked in the fields and in the barn, but they couldn't find it. + +The cow was still sad and the little girl was upset too. They couldn't find the toy and they didn't know what to do. Sadly, the story ends with the cow still missing her toy and the little girl feeling disappointed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip around in the forest and pick berries. One day, she found a big, juicy berry that looked so delicious. She picked it and ate it right away. + +But then, Lily started to feel sick. The berry was disgusting and made her feel bad. She tried to skip back home, but she was too weak. She fell down and couldn't get up. + +Sadly, no one found Lily in time and she never woke up again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to wander in the park. He would hold his mother's hand and they would walk together. One day, the boy saw a toy that he really wanted. It was a cheap toy, but his mother didn't have enough money to buy it for him. + +The little boy was sad and started to cry. His mother explained to him that it's not important to have everything we want. She told him that sometimes we have to be happy with what we have and appreciate the things we already own. The little boy understood and stopped crying. + +From that day on, whenever the little boy went to the park, he would hold his mother's hand and wander around, happy with the simple things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to have tea parties with her stuffed animals. One day, her friend Jack came over to play. They decided to have a tea party together. + +Lily poured the tea and Jack said, "This tea is impressive! It tastes so good." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, I made it myself." + +Suddenly, Jack made a joke and they both laughed so hard that their tummies hurt. Lily said, "You are so funny, Jack. I love when you make me laugh." + +They finished their tea and went outside to play. They had so much fun together and couldn't wait to have another tea party soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big hole in the ground. She imagined that she could jump in and explore what was inside. + +But then, Lily got very tired from playing all day. She sat down next to the hole and rested. Suddenly, she saw a little rabbit hop out of the hole! The rabbit looked just as tired as Lily. + +Lily and the rabbit became friends and played together every day. They would imagine all sorts of fun adventures to go on. And whenever they got tired, they would sit by the hole and rest together. From then on, Lily was never bored again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she put on a glove that was very unusual. It had sparkles and stripes and was very pretty. + +Lily's mom came into the room and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm pretending to be a princess with my special glove!" Lily exclaimed. + +"Wow, that is an unusual glove. Where did you get it?" her mom asked. + +"I found it in my toy box. It's my favorite," Lily replied. + +Her mom smiled and said, "You look like a beautiful princess. Keep pretending and having fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear. The bear liked to be outside and play in the sun. One day, it was very hot outside and the bear felt the heat on his fur. He decided to go for a swim in the river to cool off. The water was cool and the bear felt much better. He liked to be in the water and swim around. After his swim, the bear went back to his home in the forest and took a nap. He was very tired from playing in the heat all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, her mommy told her that she would get a lovely trophy if she cleaned up her room. Lily was very happy and started cleaning right away. + +After she finished, she asked her mommy if she could send a picture of her clean room to her grandma. Her mommy said yes and helped her send the picture. Lily was so proud of herself and couldn't wait to get her trophy. + +But then, something bad happened. The trophy got lost in the mail and never arrived. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. Her mommy tried to make her feel better, but it didn't work. Lily learned that sometimes, even when you do everything right, things can still go wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she found a unique chest in her attic. She opened it and found a beautiful dress inside. + +Lily put on the dress and pretended to be a princess. She twirled around and sang songs. Suddenly, her little brother came in and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm pretending to be a princess," Lily replied. + +Her brother looked at the chest and said, "That's a cool chest. Can I play with it too?" + +"Of course!" Lily said. And they both played together, pretending to be pirates searching for treasure in the unique chest. They had so much fun that they forgot about time. When their mom called them for dinner, they were surprised that they had been playing for hours. + +From that day on, Lily and her brother played with the unique chest every day. They pretended to be different characters and went on many adventures. They loved playing together and making up stories. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with his toys in his room. One day, Jack's mom came in and said, "Jack, it's time to clean up your toys." Jack didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +As Jack was putting away his toys, he accidentally cut his finger on a sharp toy. "Ouch!" Jack cried. His mom quickly got a band-aid to put on his cut. "It's okay, Jack. You just need a band-aid to make it better," she said. + +After his cut was taken care of, Jack went back to cleaning up his toys. He put his favorite toy on top of his toy box. "Mom, is it normal to love a toy so much?" Jack asked. "Yes, Jack. It's normal to love things that make us happy," his mom replied. + +Jack finished cleaning up his toys and felt proud of himself. He knew he did a good job and his mom was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb trees, but one day she fell and hurt her arm. Her mommy took her to the nurse who gave her a special bandage to help her arm get better. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't play with her friends anymore. But her mommy encouraged her to be patient and rest so her arm could heal. Every day, Lily would look at her bandage and imagine it was a powerful superhero who would make her arm strong again. + +One day, Lily woke up and felt much better. She asked her mommy if she could go outside and play with her friends. Her mommy said yes, but reminded her to be careful. Lily ran outside and climbed her favorite tree. She felt powerful and happy, just like her superhero bandage. From then on, she knew that if she ever got hurt again, she could always count on the nurse and her mommy to help her feel better and become powerful once more. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Bun Bun. Bun Bun liked to play in the garden and eat carrots. One day, Bun Bun found a big knot in the grass. Bun Bun tried to untie the knot, but it was too hard. + +Bun Bun asked his friends for help, but they didn't know how to untie the knot either. So, Bun Bun decided to sort the knot into pieces. He thought that would make it easier to untie. Bun Bun worked hard all day, but he couldn't untie the knot. + +Bun Bun felt sad and went to bed. The next morning, Bun Bun woke up and saw a big bird had gotten caught in the knot. Bun Bun tried to help the bird, but it was too late. The bird had died. Bun Bun felt very unhappy and wished he could have untied the knot sooner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the library with her mommy. One day, while they were looking for a book to borrow, Lily saw a beautiful toy on a shelf. She wanted it so much but her mommy said they couldn't buy it. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she saw a boy take the toy and put it in his pocket. He stole it! Lily knew it was wrong to steal, so she told her mommy what happened. They went to the librarian and told her about the boy. The librarian was able to get the toy back and give it to its rightful owner. + +Lily was happy that the toy was returned and that the boy learned it was wrong to steal. She learned that it's important to be honest and to never take things that don't belong to us. +Once upon a time, there was a big, green monster named Mighty. Mighty liked to work in the garden and grow yummy vegetables. One day, Mighty saw that his garden was not growing well. He decided to work harder and add more water to the plants. After a few days, the garden was looking better and the vegetables were growing big and strong. Mighty was happy that his hard work paid off and he could eat his delicious vegetables. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy gave her a big, red strawberry. It was so sweet and yummy! Lily loved it so much that she didn't want to share it with her brother. + +But then, her mommy told her that it's important to share with others. She said that when we share, we make others happy too. So, Lily decided to part her strawberry with her brother. He was so happy and thanked her with a big hug. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is important and it makes others happy too. She also learned that sweet things taste even better when we share them with the people we love. +Once upon a time, there was a big shelf in a room. The shelf was very tall and had many things on it. One day, a toy fell off the shelf and made a loud noise. The toy was dirty and looked filthy. + +A little girl saw the toy on the floor and picked it up. She saw that the toy was broken and needed to be fixed. She went to her dad and asked him to help her fix the toy. + +The dad looked at the toy and saw that it was very old. He said to the little girl, "Let's put this toy on a clean shelf where it won't fall again." The little girl smiled and was happy that the toy was going to be fixed and put on a new shelf. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play pretend with his toys. He would pretend he was a superhero, a pirate, or even a dragon. One day, Timmy saw his neighbor outside. His neighbor was an old lady who always looked very bitter. + +Timmy decided to go outside and say hello. He asked the old lady if she wanted to play pretend with him. She looked surprised but then smiled and said yes. They pretended they were on a big adventure together. Timmy was the brave knight and the old lady was the wise wizard. + +After they finished playing, the old lady thanked Timmy for being a good neighbor. She said she felt happier after playing with him. Timmy felt happy too. He learned that sometimes people who seem bitter just need a friend to play pretend with. From that day on, Timmy and the old lady played pretend together every week. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to pick berries. One day, she went to the forest with her mom to find some berries. She found a lot of red berries, but she wanted to find some blueberries too. She asked her mom for help, and her mom recommended they search near the river. + +They walked towards the river and found a blueberry bush. Lily was so happy and started picking the blueberries. They were so delicious! She ate so many blueberries that her tongue turned blue. Her mom laughed and said, "You look silly with a blue tongue!" + +Lily didn't mind and kept eating the blueberries. She loved the taste and recommended them to her friends. From that day on, Lily and her mom would always go to the river to pick blueberries. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy found a pile of junk in his backyard. He didn't know what to do with it, so he asked his mom for help. + +"Mommy, what do I do with all this junk?" Timmy asked. + +"I can teach you how to sort it and recycle it," his mom replied. + +Timmy and his mom spent the afternoon sorting through the junk and separating it into piles. They recycled what they could and threw away the rest. Timmy felt proud of himself for helping the environment. + +Later that night, Timmy heard a loud noise coming from outside. He looked out the window and saw that the junk pile had caught on fire. He felt helpless as he watched the flames grow bigger and bigger. + +The next day, Timmy and his mom went outside to see the damage. The junk pile was completely destroyed, and they realized that they should have been more careful with it. Timmy learned that even though he tried to do the right thing, sometimes bad things can still happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park and play on the slide. One day, Lily went to the park with her friend Tommy. They were having so much fun sliding down the slide and playing together. + +But then, another boy came and wanted to play with them. His name was Jack and he wasn't being very nice. He pushed Lily and Tommy off the slide and wouldn't let them play. Lily felt scared and didn't know what to do. + +Then, she remembered her mommy had told her that singing can make her feel better. So, she started to sing a happy song and soon Tommy joined in. Jack saw how much fun they were having and wanted to sing too. They all sang together and became friends. Lily felt safe and happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a silly rabbit named Benny. Benny lived in a big field with lots of trees and flowers. He loved to run and play in the sunshine. One day, Benny looked up and saw dark clouds in the sky. He knew that meant it was going to rain soon. + +Benny didn't want to get wet, so he ran to a cave he found in the landscape. He thought he was very smart, but his friends, the squirrels and birds, thought he was foolish. They knew that Benny would be safe in the rain because his fur was waterproof. + +As it started to rain, Benny felt silly in his cave. He realized that he should have stayed outside and enjoyed the rain like his friends. So, he went back outside and played in the rain with his friends. They all had lots of fun jumping in puddles and getting wet. Benny learned that sometimes it's okay to be a little foolish and just have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big bear. He was so huge! One day, the bear went for a walk in the woods. He saw a little rabbit and tried to catch it. But the rabbit was too fast and ran away in a zigzag. The bear struggled to catch the rabbit, but he couldn't. + +The bear was sad because he couldn't catch the rabbit. He walked and walked until he found a river. The river was very wide and the water was very cold. The bear struggled to cross the river, but he managed to do it. On the other side of the river, he saw a big, juicy apple. He was so happy! He ate the apple and went back home to his cave. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her friends in the park. They would run, jump and laugh together. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new jacket with a shiny zip. Lily was very happy and showed it to her friends. + +As they were playing, Lily's jacket zip suddenly broke and she couldn't close it. Her friends tried to help her but they couldn't fix it. Lily started to cry and her friends felt sad too. They tried to cheer her up by telling jokes and making funny faces, but Lily was still upset. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew and Lily's jacket flew open. Everyone started to laugh, including Lily. But then, the wind blew even harder and Lily's jacket flew away. Lily was left standing there in the cold, feeling sad and quiet. Her friends hugged her and tried to comfort her, but Lily couldn't stop crying. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big heart and loved to help others. One day, she found a lost dog wandering in the park. She knew she had to help the dog find its way back home. + +Lily looked for a card with the dog's owner's information on it, but she couldn't find one. She decided to take the dog to the park's office to see if they could help. The office worker was so happy to see Lily helping the dog and gave her a big hug. + +Lily felt enormous joy in her heart knowing she did the right thing. She learned that helping others, even if it's just a lost dog, can make a big difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy gave her a big package. "What's inside?" asked Lily. "It's a surprise!" said mommy with a smile. + +Lily was so excited to open the package, but she opened it very slow because she wanted to savor the moment. Inside the package, she found a beautiful dress with sparkly stars on it. "Wow!" said Lily with a big smile. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her friends. "Look at my new dress!" said Lily with a smile. "It's so pretty!" said her friend Sarah. They played together and had so much fun that Lily's smile never left her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant was very weak and needed help. A big spider saw the ant and wanted to teach it how to crawl better. The ant was happy and started to learn. + +The spider was very kind and the ant felt strong. The ant crawled faster and faster, feeling proud. But then, the spider got hungry and ate the ant. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream cones more than anything in the world. One day, she saw a clever squirrel hiding something in a tree. She asked the squirrel, "What's that?" But the squirrel just ran away. + +Lily was curious, so she climbed the tree and found a cone filled with ice cream. She was so happy! But then she heard a voice saying, "Please give me back my cone." It was the clever squirrel! Lily felt bad for taking the cone, so she gave it back to the squirrel. + +The squirrel was grateful and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a clever girl." From that day on, the squirrel and Lily became friends and shared many ice cream cones together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved the color purple. One day, she went to the city with her mommy and saw a big, purple balloon. She wanted it so badly, but her mommy said they couldn't afford it. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. A kind man saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily told him about the purple balloon and how she wanted it so much. The man smiled and said, "I have an idea. Let's rub this penny for good luck and maybe we'll find a purple balloon on the ground!" + +Lily rubbed the penny as hard as she could and they walked around the city. Suddenly, they saw a purple balloon on the ground! Lily was so happy and thanked the man. He told her that sometimes, good things happen when we believe and work hard for them. Lily learned that good things come to those who are patient and hopeful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom made spaghetti for dinner. Lily loved spaghetti and ate a lot. Her mom said, "Lily, you need to leave some spaghetti for your brother." But Lily didn't listen and ate all the spaghetti. + +Later, Lily's brother came home and saw there was no spaghetti left. He was sad and hungry. Lily felt bad for eating all the spaghetti and said sorry. Her brother forgave her and they decided to share a modest portion of spaghetti. + +The moral of the story is to always share and not be greedy. It's important to part things equally and think about others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to skip. She would skip everywhere she went, even to yoga class. One day, Lily's mom made her a tasty snack to eat after class. + +As they walked to yoga, Lily's mom warned her not to skip too fast or she might fall. "I won't fall, Mommy," Lily said confidently. + +During yoga class, Lily and her mom did lots of stretches and poses. Lily loved doing the downward dog pose the most. After class, they went to the park to eat their snack. + +Lily was so excited to eat the tasty snack her mom made. But as she skipped towards the picnic blanket, she tripped on a rock and fell. Her mom quickly comforted her and gave her the snack to make her feel better. From then on, Lily learned to be more careful when she skipped, even when she was excited for a tasty treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toys and eat candy. One day, Tim went to the park to play with his friends. But when he got there, he saw that his friends were not there. He felt sad and lonely. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards Tim. He was scared and didn't know what to do. The dog barked loudly and Tim started to cry. Just then, a man came and spoke to the dog. The dog stopped barking and wagged its tail. + +The man was very gifted with animals and knew how to calm them down. He gave Tim a candy as a gift and told him that he had won a victory over his fear. Tim felt happy and thanked the man. From that day on, Tim wasn't afraid of dogs anymore and played happily with his friends in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and had a pretty vase. One day, Lily's dog ran into the room and accidentally knocked over the vase. Lily was sad because the vase broke into many pieces. + +But then, Lily's mom came into the room and said she could put the pieces back together. Lily was happy and helped her mom put the vase back together. It wasn't perfect, but it was still pretty. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home and saw the vase. He said it was bad because it was broken. But Lily told him that she and her mom put it back together. Her dad was proud of them and said it was beautiful again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house in the countryside with her mom and dad. One day, Lily wanted to go on an adventure to the west. It was easy for her to convince her parents to let her go because they knew she was a brave girl. + +Lily packed her backpack with some snacks and water. She walked and walked until she reached a big mountain. She climbed it and saw the beautiful sunset in the west. She felt happy and said, "Thank you, mountain, for showing me this amazing view." + +Lily started to walk back home, feeling proud of herself for going on an adventure all by herself. When she got home, her parents were waiting for her with a big hug. They were happy that she was safe and proud of her for being so brave. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey loved to eat bananas. One day, the monkey found a big, yellow banana. But when the monkey tried to peel the banana, it fell and broke into pieces. The monkey was sad, but then he had an idea! He went to his friend, the handyman, and asked him to repair the banana. The handyman fixed the banana and the monkey was happy again. + +The monkey was very wealthy because he had many bananas to eat. He shared his bananas with his friends and they were happy too. The monkey learned that it's always good to ask for help when you need it. And that even if something is broken, it can be repaired. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big whale in the ocean. The whale was very famous because it was the biggest whale in the whole wide world. One day, the whale saw a little fish swimming by and asked the fish to tell him a story. The little fish was happy to tell the whale a story and said, "Once upon a time, there was a little fish who wanted to be as big as the whale." The whale laughed and said, "You don't have to be big to be important. Even little fish like you can be famous in their own way." The little fish was happy to hear that and thanked the whale for telling him that. From that day on, the little fish felt special and important just like the famous whale. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. While they were walking, Lily saw a rubber ball on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. "Look mommy, a rubber ball!" she said with excitement. + +Suddenly, Lily's mommy had a surprise for her. She pulled out a big bag from her purse and said, "I have a surprise for you, Lily!" Lily was so excited and asked, "What is it, mommy?" Her mommy pulled out a new pair of shoes and said, "I got you new shoes because your old ones don't fit anymore." + +Lily tried on her new shoes and they were a perfect fit. She was so happy and said, "Thank you, mommy!" They continued to walk around the park and play with the rubber ball. Lily had a wonderful day with her mommy and her new shoes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a big building called a gym. Inside the gym, it was very hot. + +Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, we are going to exercise here." Timmy did not like the sound of that. He said, "Exercise is boring." But his mom said, "It's good for you." + +Timmy and his mom started to exercise. Timmy was surprised that it was actually fun. He said, "Mom, this is not boring. It's exciting!" His mom was happy that Timmy enjoyed himself. They continued to exercise and have fun together. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a creek and decided to follow it. She walked and walked until she heard a sound. It was a bird whistling. + +Lily looked up and saw a beautiful bird sitting on a tree branch. She said, "Hello, birdie. You are very polite. Can you teach me how to whistle?" + +The bird replied, "Of course, I can teach you. First, you need to pucker your lips like this." The bird showed Lily how to pucker her lips and whistle. + +Lily tried and tried, but she couldn't whistle. The bird said, "Don't worry, Lily. You will learn with practice." Lily said, "Thank you, birdie. I will practice every day." + +From that day on, Lily went to the creek every day to practice whistling. She didn't give up and soon she was able to whistle just like the bird. And every time she saw the bird, she said, "Thank you for teaching me how to whistle. You are very polite." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk on the path near her house. One day, she saw a big bucket and decided to fill it up with water from the pond. She walked back on the path with the heavy bucket, feeling proud of herself. + +When she got home, her mom saw the bucket and said, "Wow, Lily! You did a great job filling it up!" Lily felt happy and rich with pride. She knew she could do anything she set her mind to. From that day on, she filled up the bucket every day and walked on the path feeling even more confident. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in a jungle. The lion was very hungry and wanted to eat something. He saw a rabbit in the bush and tried to catch it. But the rabbit was very fast and escaped from the lion. + +The lion felt sad and hungry. Then he saw a monkey who was eating some fruits. The lion asked the monkey for some food. The monkey was generous and gave some fruits to the lion. The lion was happy and thanked the monkey. + +After eating the fruits, the lion went to sleep under a tree. He dreamt about the rabbit and the monkey. The next day, the lion woke up and saw the rabbit again. But this time, he didn't try to catch it. Instead, he just watched it play in the bush. The lion realized that sometimes it's better to just enjoy the moment instead of always trying to catch something. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new vest to wear. Timmy was so proud of his new vest. + +Timmy ran outside to show his friends. "Look at my new vest!" Timmy said with a big smile. His friends were impressed and said, "Wow, Timmy, that vest looks great on you!" + +As they were playing, Timmy's friend, Billy, found a tree with a branch that hung low. "Let's hang from this branch like monkeys!" Billy said. Timmy was a little scared, but he wanted to show off his new vest. So, he hung from the branch and felt very proud of himself. + +After playing for a while, Timmy went back home and told his mom about his fun day. "I hung from a branch like a monkey and my friends said they liked my new vest!" Timmy exclaimed. His mom was happy to hear about his adventures and was proud of her little boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, and she always carried a notebook with her. She would write down every song she heard and every dance move she learned. + +One day, Lily heard a sour note in her favorite song. She tried to ignore it, but it kept bothering her. She realized that someone had changed the number of the notes in the song, and it didn't sound right anymore. + +Lily was upset. She wanted to find out who had changed the notes and make them fix it. She asked all her friends, but no one knew anything. Finally, she decided to go ask the music teacher. The music teacher listened to the song and agreed that something was wrong. Together, they figured out which note was sour and how to fix it. Lily was happy again, and she wrote down the correct notes in her notebook. From then on, she always made sure to listen carefully to the music and never let a sour note go unnoticed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she found a lost puppy and brought him home. Her mommy was so happy and gave her a big hug. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can I keep him?" Her mommy replied, "We have to find his owner first, but you did a wise thing by bringing him home." + +Lily didn't understand what "wise" meant, so she asked her mommy. Her mommy explained, "It means you did something very smart and good." + +A few days later, they found the puppy's owner and Lily had to say goodbye. But the owner gave her a reward for finding the puppy. Lily was so happy and felt proud of herself for doing something wise. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to watch television all day long. His mom wanted him to be healthy, so she told him to go outside and play. But Tim didn't want to leave the television. + +One day, Tim's mom needed him to hurry up and get ready for school. Tim didn't want to go to school because he wanted to watch television. His mom told him that he could watch television when he got back from school, but he needed to hurry up now. + +Tim went to school and learned new things. When he got back home, he felt happy and healthy. He turned on the television and watched his favorite show. Tim realized that it was good to take a break from the television and do other things too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She had so much fun that she forgot to come home on time. When she got home, her mom was waiting for her and she was not happy. + +Mom: "Lily, you are late! You need to bathe and go to bed now." + +Lily: "I'm sorry, Mom. I was playing with my friends and lost track of time." + +Mom: "It's okay, but you need to remember to come home on time. Now go take a bath." + +Lily went to take a bath, but she accidentally left the faucet on and the water started to flood the bathroom. She was so ashamed that she didn't tell her mom right away. When her mom found out, she helped Lily clean up the mess and reminded her to always tell the truth. From then on, Lily was more careful and always came home on time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to tell jokes. He would tell them to his friends, his family, and even to strangers. One day, Timmy heard a really funny joke. It was a huge joke that made him laugh so hard he almost fell off his chair. + +Excited to share the joke, Timmy ran to his neighbor's house. He knocked on the door and when his neighbor opened it, Timmy delivered the joke. But his neighbor didn't laugh. In fact, his neighbor looked upset. Timmy didn't understand why his neighbor didn't think the joke was funny. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom explained to him that not everyone has the same sense of humor. She told him that it's important to be kind and considerate of other people's feelings. Timmy realized that he had made a mistake by not thinking about how his neighbor might feel. + +From then on, Timmy made sure to think before he told a joke. He wanted to make sure that his jokes wouldn't hurt anyone's feelings. And he learned that sometimes, delivering a joke isn't as important as being kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Lily. She loved to cook yummy food for her friends. One day, she decided to make a sweet cake for her friend's birthday. She went to the store to buy some ingredients like sugar, flour and eggs. + +After she got all the ingredients, she went back home to cook. She mixed all the ingredients together and put them in the oven to bake. The smell of the cake filled the whole house and it smelled so sweet. + +When the cake was ready, Lily took it out of the oven and decorated it with colorful sprinkles. She then took the cake to the temple where her friend was having her birthday party. Everyone loved the sweet cake and they all had a great time celebrating. From that day on, Lily became known as the sweetest cook in town. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved playing with blocks all day long. One day, Timmy got sick because he ate too much candy. Tommy was sad and asked, "How can I help you feel better, Timmy?" + +Timmy replied, "I need some healthy food to eat." + +Tommy went to his mom and asked for some fruits and vegetables for Timmy. His mom gave him some apples, carrots, and grapes. Tommy brought the healthy food to Timmy and said, "Here you go, Timmy. This will make you feel better." + +Timmy ate the healthy food and felt much better. He said to Tommy, "Thank you for displaying such a good friend. You helped me feel better by bringing me healthy food." + +The moral of the story is that being a good friend means helping others when they need it. Eating healthy food is important for staying healthy and feeling good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went to the park and saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. She knew it was going to rain soon. + +Lily decided to play on the swings before it started to rain. She swung back and forth, feeling the wind touch her face. Suddenly, she noticed a man walking towards her. He had a marker in his hand. + +The man asked Lily if he could mark her hand with the marker. Lily was hesitant at first, but the man explained that he was marking all the children who had already played on the swings so that he knew who to clean them for the next day. Lily let the man mark her hand and continued playing on the swings until it started to rain. She knew she had to go home before it got too dark outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily saw a big tree with an empty space underneath it. She thought it would be a great place to play hide-and-seek. + +As she was playing, she saw some dark clouds in the sky. She knew that meant it might rain soon. Suddenly, she heard a loud sound like thunder. It was actually lightning that struck the tree she was playing under. Luckily, she was not hurt, but she realized that it was not safe to play under trees during a storm. + +Lily learned that it's important to be careful and aware of the weather. She also learned that it's important to spread the word to her friends so they could be safe too. From that day on, Lily always checked the weather before playing outside and made sure to stay away from trees during storms. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her toys. One day, she saw a fairy hiding behind a flower. The fairy had beautiful wings and a shiny dress. Lily was very happy to see the fairy. + +The fairy told Lily that she could make a wish. Lily closed her eyes and made a wish. She hoped to have a big ice cream cone. When she opened her eyes, she saw a big ice cream cone in front of her! She was so happy and thanked the fairy. + +After eating the ice cream, Lily felt very calm and relaxed. She said goodbye to the fairy and went back home. From that day on, Lily knew that fairies were real and that they could make wishes come true. She hoped to see the fairy again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind in her feathers. One day, while flying, she saw a maze on the ground. She thought it looked like fun and decided to try it out. + +As she flew down to the maze, she met a little girl named Lily. Lily was very enthusiastic about the maze and asked Tweetie if she wanted to try it with her. Tweetie agreed and they started to make their way through the twists and turns of the maze. + +As they were walking, they heard a loud noise. It was a plane flying overhead! Tweetie got scared and flew up to the sky. Lily called out to her, "Don't be scared, Tweetie! It's just a plane. Come back down and let's finish the maze together." + +Tweetie felt better and flew back down to finish the maze with Lily. They were very happy when they finally made it to the end. Tweetie thanked Lily for being such a good friend and they flew off into the sunset together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and sing songs. One day, Timmy's mom brought home a funny looking instrument called a violin. Timmy didn't know what it was, but he thought it looked pretty. + +Timmy's mom showed him how to hold the violin and play it. Timmy tried to play some notes, but they sounded funny. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't get it right. Timmy's mom told him not to worry and that he would get better with practice. + +The next day, Timmy decided to try playing the violin again. This time, he started to get the hang of it. He played a few notes and then accidentally reversed the bow. It made a funny sound, but Timmy liked it. From then on, he would reverse the bow on purpose to make funny sounds while he played his violin. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went for a walk in the forest. He saw a big brown dragon! The dragon was sleeping. Timmy tiptoed around the dragon, but he stumbled on a rock and fell down. + +The dragon woke up and said, "Who's there?" Timmy said, "It's me, Timmy. I didn't mean to wake you up." The dragon said, "That's okay. I was just taking a nap. What brings you to the forest?" + +Timmy said, "I like to go for walks and explore." The dragon said, "That's great! I like to explore too. Do you want to explore with me?" Timmy said, "Yes, please!" And so, Timmy and the brown dragon went on an adventure together. They stumbled upon a waterfall and had a picnic by the river. They had so much fun together that Timmy couldn't wait to come back and explore more with his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in the forest. It was so tall that it could touch the sky. One day, a big storm came and the thunder made the tree shake. The animals in the forest were scared and ran away. + +After the storm, the sun came out and the birds started to sing again. But the tall tree was not there anymore! It had disappeared! The animals looked everywhere, but they could not find it. + +Then, they saw a little sapling growing in the same spot where the tall tree used to be. It was small and weak, but it had a lot of potential. The animals realized that the tall tree had given its life to the little sapling, so it could grow strong and tall just like it was. + +From that day on, the animals took care of the little sapling and watched it grow. They knew that one day, it would become a tall tree too, and it would give life to other little saplings just like the tall tree had done for it. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman who lived in a small house. One day, she found a magic box in her garden. She was very curious and wanted to see what was inside. So, she opened the box and saw a beautiful necklace. + +The necklace was very shiny and had a magic power. When the woman wore it, she became young and strong again! She was so happy and decided to wear the necklace every day. She felt like a princess with her magic necklace. + +One day, a little girl came to the woman's house and saw the necklace. She asked the woman if she could try it on. The woman said yes and opened the box to give the necklace to the little girl. The little girl felt very special with the magic necklace on her neck. From that day on, the woman and the little girl shared the magic of the necklace and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big barrel in the backyard. It was so big that three little kids could hide inside. One day, the kids were playing hide-and-seek when one of them suggested they play a new game. + +The new game was called "Barrel Roll." They would take turns rolling inside the barrel and see who could roll the fastest. The kids had so much fun playing the new game. + +But then, they noticed that their dog, Max, was not playing with them. They called his name but he didn't come. That's when they realized that Max was deaf and couldn't hear them. So, they decided to include Max in their game by gently tapping on the barrel so that he could feel the vibrations and join in the fun. From then on, Max played Barrel Roll with the kids every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures with his family. One day, they went on a trip to the mountains. They found a cabin to stay in for the night. The cabin was very cozy and warm. Timmy was happy that it was available for them to stay in. + +After dinner, Timmy and his family decided to act out a play. They pretended to be pirates on a ship. Timmy was the captain and his mom was the first mate. They had so much fun pretending to sail the seas. When it was time for bed, Timmy was sad that the play was over, but he was happy to sleep in the cozy cabin. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved space and dreamed of visiting a planet one day. One day, Timmy found a big box in his attic. He asked his mom if he could open it. She said yes. + +Inside the box, Timmy found a spaceship! He climbed inside and blasted off into space. He flew and flew until he found a planet. It was beautiful! But Timmy was very hungry. He saw a fruit tree and wanted to eat some. But he didn't ask the planet's owner if he could have any. + +The planet's owner got angry and sent Timmy back to Earth. Timmy learned that he should always ask before taking something that isn't his. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy king who lived in a big castle. He loved to skip around the castle and sing songs. One day, he met a little girl who was playing outside. She said, "Hello, Mr. King! You look so light on your feet when you skip!" The king smiled and said, "Thank you, little girl. Skipping is so much fun! Would you like to skip with me?" + +The little girl was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" They both began to skip around the castle together, laughing and singing. Suddenly, the king's crown fell off his head and rolled away. The little girl picked it up and said, "Oh no, Mr. King! Your crown is gone!" + +The king was sad but the little girl had an idea. She said, "Let's look for your crown together!" They searched and searched until they found the crown. The king was so happy and said, "Thank you for helping me, little girl. You are a kind friend." From that day on, the king and the little girl skipped around the castle together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her cozy bathrobe after taking a bath. One night, Lily was getting ready for bed when she heard a noise outside her window. + +"Who's there?" she asked. + +"It's just me, your friend the light," replied the light bulb outside her window. + +Lily smiled and said, "Oh, hi there! Would you like to come in and rest with me?" + +The light bulb happily agreed and came in to rest on the bedside table. But as they were drifting off to sleep, the light bulb suddenly burst, causing a loud noise and scaring Lily. + +She cried out for her mommy and daddy, but it was too late. The light bulb had broken and there was glass everywhere. Lily was sad that her friend the light had to leave so soon and that she couldn't wear her cozy bathrobe to bed anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very restless and couldn't sleep at night. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a big tree. She wanted to climb it, but her mommy said it was too dangerous. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw an ambulance driving by. Lily asked her mommy what it was and her mommy explained that it was a special car that helps people who are hurt or sick. They watched the ambulance drive away and then Lily saw a swing hanging from the tree. She asked her mommy if she could swing on it and her mommy said yes. + +Lily had so much fun swinging on the tree and forgot all about being restless. She felt happy and free. When it was time to go home, she waved goodbye to the tree and said thank you for helping her feel better. From that day on, whenever Lily felt restless, she would go to the park and swing on the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Granny. She loved to bake yummy treats in her kitchen. One day, she decided to make a big cake for her friends. She mixed flour, sugar, and eggs together and put it in the oven to bake. + +While the cake was baking, Granny noticed how quiet it was in her home. She decided to take a little nap. But then, she heard a loud knock on her door. It was her friends who smelled the delicious cake from outside. They came to visit and share the cake with Granny. + +Granny was happy to see her friends and shared the rich cake with them. They all enjoyed the cake and had a wonderful time together. From that day on, Granny's friends always looked forward to visiting her and enjoying her yummy treats. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the pretty flowers in the garden. One day, Lily's mom gave her a glass of water to drink. Lily took a sip and said, "Mmm, this water is refreshing!" + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They played on the swings and went down the slide. After a while, Lily got thirsty and asked her friend for some water. Her friend gave her a bottle of water and Lily said, "Thank you, this water is yummy!" + +As the sun began to set, Lily and her family went for a walk by the river. Lily saw the water flowing and said, "Look at the pretty water!" She dipped her toes in the water and giggled. It was a fun day for Lily and she was happy to have her favorite things - pretty flowers, refreshing water, and playing with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved fairies. One day, she saw a fairy in her garden. The fairy was small and had wings that sparkled in the light. "Hello," said Lily. "Can you talk?" The fairy answered, "Yes, I can talk. What do you want?" Lily wanted to be friends with the fairy, so she asked, "Will you be my friend?" The fairy agreed and they played together all day. + +As the sun went down, the fairy said, "I have to go now. Goodbye, Lily." Lily said, "Goodbye, fairy. Will you come back tomorrow?" The fairy answered, "I can't come back tomorrow, but I will come back someday." Lily was sad, but she knew the fairy would come back someday. + +The next day, Lily went outside to play with the fairy, but the fairy didn't come. Lily waited and waited, but the fairy never came back. Lily was very sad and cried. She went to bed that night feeling very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to parties with her friends. One day, she asked her mom if they could have a party at their house. Her mom said yes, and Lily was very excited. + +Lily's mom helped her put up decorations and balloons. They also made yummy snacks like cupcakes and popcorn. When Lily's friends arrived, they all played games and danced together. It was a very peaceful party. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came in and started crying because he wasn't invited to the party. Lily felt sad for him and said, "Don't cry, little brother. You can come to our party too!" Her brother stopped crying and joined in on the fun. The party was even better with him there. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved flowers and her favorite one was the poppy. One day, she went to the park to pick some flowers. She saw a boy who was sad and crying. She asked him why he was sad. The boy said that he lost his toy car. Lily felt compassionate for the boy and wanted to help him. She showed him her poppy and said that it would make him feel better. The boy smiled and thanked her. Lily felt happy that she could help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the bright light. One day, Lily saw a sign with a law on it. She didn't know what it said, but her mommy told her it meant she had to be careful and not run too fast. + +Lily decided to play a game of hide and seek with her friends. She counted to ten and then went to find them. She looked behind the trees and under the bushes, but she couldn't find anyone. Suddenly, she heard her friend's voice calling her name. + +Lily ran towards the sound of her friend's voice, but she didn't see the big rock in front of her. She tripped and fell down. She was okay, but she remembered the law her mommy told her about being careful. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful and follow the laws. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on trips with her family. One day, they went on a trip to the beach. She played in the sand and went for a swim in the ocean. When it was time to go back to the hotel, Lily realized she lost her favorite toy. She looked everywhere, but it had vanished. She was very sad. + +Her mom said they would go back to the beach the next day to look for it. The next morning, they went back to the beach and searched for hours. Finally, they found the toy buried in the sand. Lily was so happy that it fit perfectly in her hand again. She hugged her toy tightly and promised to never lose it again. +One day, a little bird hurt its wing. It could not fly. The bird was sad. It wanted to heal and go back to its nest in the big tree. The tree was in the wild woods. The bird had many friends in the tree. It missed them. + +The bird saw a kind girl. The girl loved animals. She saw the bird was hurt. She wanted to help. The girl took the bird home. She put a band on the hurt wing. The bird knew the girl would help it heal. + +Days went by. The bird's wing got better. The girl knew it was time. She took the bird back to the wild woods. They found the big tree. The bird's friends were happy to see it. The bird thanked the girl. It could fly again. The bird was home. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Timmy. Timmy loved to whistle all day long. He had a small, fit nest made of soft cloth, sticks, and leaves. He lived in a big tree with his family. + +One sunny day, Timmy saw a little girl crying under the tree. She had lost her favorite cloth. Timmy wanted to help her. He whistled to his bird friends, and they all flew around to look for the cloth. + +Soon, one of Timmy's friends found the cloth on a branch. They all worked together to bring it down. The little girl was so happy to have her cloth back. She thanked Timmy and his friends for their help. + +The moral of the story is that when we help others, we make them happy and feel good inside too. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to a fun party. At the party, there were games, music, and lots of yummy food. Lily felt very happy and excited to be there. + +Lily saw a big table with lots of desserts. There were cookies, cake, and ice cream. Lily picked a big piece of cake and said, "This is the best dessert ever!" She ate the cake very fast and started to feel dizzy. Lily sat down for a while to feel better. + +After resting, Lily heard the music and saw her friends clapping their hands. She joined them and started to clap too. They all danced and clapped together. Lily was not dizzy anymore and had lots of fun at the party. +One day, a big girl named Lily had a plan. She wanted to paint a big picture on the wall. She told her little brother Tom, "I will paint an enormous sun on the wall. It will be so fun!" + +But Tom said, "No! I want to paint a big moon!" They both wanted to paint their own big picture, but there was only one wall. They did not know what to do. They thought and thought. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's paint the sun and the moon together!" Tom liked the idea. They painted the enormous sun and the big moon on the wall. They were both happy and had fun painting together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little mouse named Tim. Tim loved to eat cheese. One day, he went to the market to find some cheese. He saw many types of cheese there. Tim was very happy. + +Tim saw a big, rough cheese. He had never seen this kind of cheese before. He asked his friend, Sam the squirrel, about it. Sam said, "I recommend you try this rough cheese. It tastes very good." Tim was excited to try it. + +So, Tim bought the rough cheese and took it home. He shared it with his family. They all loved it! Tim was happy that he tried the rough cheese that Sam recommended. From that day on, the rough cheese became Tim's favorite cheese. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a big, shiny rock that he loved to polish every day. Tom's rock was his best friend. He would take it with him everywhere he went. + +One day, Tom met a bossy girl named Sue. Sue saw Tom's rock and said, "Let me polish your rock!" Tom didn't like how bossy Sue was being, but he let her try. Sue took the rock and started to polish it. But Sue didn't know how to polish rocks the right way. + +Tom said, "Stop! You are not doing it right!" Tom took the rock back from Sue and showed her how to polish it gently. Sue watched and learned. Soon, they were both polishing the rock together, and they became good friends. From that day on, Tom and Sue played together, and they both loved to polish the big, shiny rock. +Once upon a time, there was a unique little peanut. It was not like other peanuts. This peanut could jump very high. It liked to play with its friends in the big park. + +One sunny day, the peanut went to the park to jump and play. It saw a big ball near the swings. The peanut wanted to jump over the ball. So, it jumped and jumped, higher and higher. + +At last, the unique peanut jumped over the big ball. All its friends clapped and cheered. The little peanut was so happy. It knew that being unique was a good thing. And they all played together in the park until the sun went down. +One day, a humble dog named Max found a long chain in the park. He wanted to show it to his best friend, a cat named Lily. Max picked up the chain with his mouth and went to find Lily. + +Max found Lily near the big tree. "Look what I found!" said Max. Lily looked at the chain and thought it was very interesting. "What can we do with it?" she asked. Max had an idea. "Let's drive a toy car with it!" he said. + +Max and Lily found a small toy car and tied the chain to it. They took turns pulling the car around the park. They had so much fun driving the toy car with the chain. They played together all day and were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little deer. The deer lived in a big forest with many trees. The deer had many friends like birds, squirrels, and rabbits. + +One day, the deer was playing with her friends when she saw a big bush. The deer wanted to see what was behind the bush. She walked up to the bush and started to peek. She saw a big, colorful butterfly. + +The deer called her friends to come and see the butterfly. They all gathered around the bush and peeked at the butterfly. The butterfly saw the deer and her friends and flew away. The cute deer and her friends laughed and went back to playing in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. They had a garden where they grew many things, like red radishes. Amy loved to eat the radishes because they were mild and yummy. + +One sunny day, Amy went to the garden and picked a big radish. She was so happy and wanted to share it with her friend, Tim. She ran to Tim's house with the radish in her hand. When she got there, she knocked on the door and Tim opened it. + +Amy said, "Tim, look at this big radish! I want to share it with you because you are my friend." Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Amy! I love radishes too. Let's eat it together." So, Amy and Tim sat in the garden and shared the mild radish. They laughed and talked while they ate. From that day on, they always shared their snacks with each other. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his dog, Max. Tim had a modern leash that was red and blue. He put the leash on Max and they walked to the park. + +When they got to the park, they saw another boy named Sam. Sam had a dog too. Sam said, "Let's play a game. We can choose a toy for our dogs to play with." + +Tim and Sam found some toys. They saw a ball, a stick, and a rope. Tim said, "I choose the ball for Max." Sam said, "I choose the stick for my dog." + +They played with their dogs and had a lot of fun. Max liked the ball and Sam's dog liked the stick. Then it was time to go home. Tim and Sam said goodbye and went back to their houses with their dogs. +Once upon a time, there was a big ship. The ship was very original. It was red and blue with yellow dots. The ship could sail on the water and fly in the sky. The ship had a captain named Tom. + +One day, Tom wanted to play hide and seek with his friends. He told his friends to hide while he counted. Tom closed his eyes and counted to ten. Then, he opened his eyes and started to look for his friends. + +Tom found all his friends, but one was still hiding. He looked and looked but could not find his last friend. Tom was sad. He went back to his ship and sailed away. Tom's friend was still hiding and never got to say goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a flashlight that he loved very much. He would play with his flashlight all day and all night. + +One day, Tim's mommy told him to put his flashlight away and go to bed. Tim felt guilty because he did not want to stop playing with his flashlight. So, he lied and said he put it away. But, he hid it under his pillow instead. + +That night, Tim played with his flashlight under his blanket. He made funny shapes on the wall and giggled. But soon, Tim got very sleepy. He fell asleep with his flashlight still on. In the morning, Tim's mommy found the flashlight and knew he had lied. Tim said sorry and promised to tell the truth next time. +One day, a happy cat named Lily went for a walk. She liked to skip and play in the sun. As she skipped, she saw a big jar of ink. Lily was curious, so she went closer to look. + +A selfish frog named Max saw Lily and said, "This ink is mine! You can't play with it." Lily was sad but she kept skipping and playing. Max watched her and thought, "Maybe I should share the ink with Lily." + +Max called out to Lily, "Hey, Lily! I'm sorry for being selfish. Let's play with the ink together!" Lily smiled and they both played with the ink. They made pretty pictures and had lots of fun. In the end, Max learned to share and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to wear jewelry. She had many modern necklaces, bracelets, and rings. She liked to show them to her friends. + +One day, Lily saw a girl who did not have any jewelry. The girl looked sad. Lily thought that maybe the girl would be happy if she had some jewelry too. So, Lily gave the girl one of her modern necklaces. + +The girl was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" Lily felt good about helping her new friend. She learned that sharing can make others happy, and it can make you happy too. And that is the story of how Lily learned the joy of sharing. +One day, a little boy named Tim and his dog, Max, went outside to play in the snow. They saw that the snow was very deep and white. Tim said, "Max, let's make a big snowman!" Max barked happily and wagged his tail. + +They started to roll a big snowball for the snowman's body. Suddenly, Max saw a squirrel and began to rush after it. Tim yelled, "Max, come back!" But Max was too excited to listen. The squirrel ran up a tree and Max tried to follow, but he got stuck in the terrible cold snow. + +Tim saw Max stuck in the snow and ran to help him. He said, "Max, you need to be careful when you rush in the snow!" Tim pulled Max out of the snow and they went back to finish their snowman. + +At the end of the day, Tim and Max had made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They were both very happy and tired. Tim said, "Max, we had a fun day in the snow, but next time, don't rush after squirrels!" Max barked and wagged his tail, agreeing to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run fast in the park. One day, Spot saw a big cat named Fluffy. Spot wanted to invite Fluffy to his home to play. + +Spot and Fluffy went to Spot's bedroom to play with toys. They had so much fun. But, Spot saw that Fluffy was very good at hiding. Spot thought that maybe one day, Fluffy could help him find something. + +One day, Spot lost his favorite toy. He looked everywhere but could not find it. Spot remembered how good Fluffy was at hiding, so he invited Fluffy to help him find his toy. Fluffy came to Spot's bedroom and looked around. In no time, Fluffy found Spot's toy under the bed. + +Spot was so happy that Fluffy found his toy. They played together in the bedroom with the toy. From that day on, Spot and Fluffy were best friends. They always invited each other to play and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there was a furry cat. The cat liked to play with the little ants. One day, the cat saw a big ant on the ground. The ant looked up at the cat and said, "Please don't hurt me!" + +The cat did not listen to the ant's warn. It thought the ant was just a fun toy. So, the cat played with the ant, and the ant got very sad. The ant tried to run away, but the cat was too fast. + +At last, the ant got very tired and could not run anymore. The cat did not stop playing with the ant. The ant was very hurt and it could not move. The cat felt bad for not listening to the ant's warn. But it was too late, the ant was gone. The cat was all alone and it was sad too. +Once upon a time, in a big, green park, there was a small boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy top. He would spin it on the ground and watch it go round and round. + +One sunny day, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue had a big book called a novel. It was very interesting. Tim wanted to share his toy top with Sue. He said, "Sue, look at my toy top! It can spin so fast!" + +Sue smiled and said, "Wow, Tim! That's so much fun! Can I try?" Tim let Sue spin his toy top. They played together all day, spinning the top and reading the interesting novel. They became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to spend his days playing in the park with his best friend, a girl named Lucy. One day, Spot felt weak and didn't want to play. Lucy was worried about her friend. + +Lucy took Spot to a special doctor for animals, a veterinarian. The veterinarian looked at Spot and said he needed some medicine to feel better. Lucy was happy that soon Spot would be strong again. + +A few days later, Spot took his medicine and felt much better. He and Lucy went back to the park to play. They had so much fun, and Spot was no longer weak. Lucy knew that taking Spot to the veterinarian was the right thing to do, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little brown dog named Max lived in a small house. Max loved to go to the grocery store with his friend, a little girl named Lily. They went to the store to buy food for their families. + +One day, Max and Lily went to the grocery store. They saw lots of yummy food. Max said, "Lily, let's buy some apples and bananas for our families!" Lily agreed and they put the fruits in their cart. + +As they walked through the store, Max and Lily saw a big cake. Max asked, "Can we buy the cake too?" Lily said, "No, Max. We have enough food for today." Max was a little sad, but he knew Lily was right. They went to the cashier, paid for their food, and went back home. Max and Lily were happy because they helped their families. +One day, a big boat lay in a port. The boat was different from the others. It was red and had a big smile on it. The boat wanted to go out and play with the other boats, but they did not want to play with the red boat. They said the red boat was too different. + +The red boat was sad and did not know what to do. It wanted to make friends, but the other boats did not like it. The red boat tried to change its color, but it was still different. It tried to hide its smile, but it was still different. The other boats still did not want to play with it. + +One day, a big storm came to the port. The wind blew hard and the waves were big. The other boats were scared and did not know what to do. The red boat, with its big smile, was not scared. It went out into the storm and helped the other boats. The red boat showed them how to be brave and strong. After the storm, the other boats saw that being different was not bad. They all became friends and played together in the port. +Once upon a time, in a dark room, there lived a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to sing songs all day. One day, she found a small box under her bed. She knew it was special. + +Lucy told her mom, "I found a box. Can I open it, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful. It might be magic." Lucy was very excited. She took the box to her room and opened it. + +Inside the box, there was a tiny toy. It was a little bird. When Lucy poked the bird, it started to sing a beautiful song. Lucy was so happy. She knew the magic box had given her a special friend who loved to sing just like her. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant temple. It was big and shiny. Many people liked to visit it. They were happy when they saw it. + +One day, the temple needed help. It was dirty and not shiny anymore. The people were sad. They wanted the temple to be brilliant again. + +So, they all worked together. They cleaned the temple and made it shiny. The temple was brilliant again. Everyone was happy and they had a big party. And they promised to take care of the temple forever. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw a distant tree and wanted to play near it. His mom said, "Okay, but don't go too far." Tim was very happy and ran to the tree. + +While playing, Tim found a glove on the ground. He picked it up and thought, "Maybe someone lost it." He showed the glove to his mom. She said, "We should try to find the person who lost it." + +They walked around the park and saw a girl crying. Tim realized the girl might be the one who lost the glove. He asked her, "Is this your glove?" The girl looked at the glove and smiled. "Yes, it is! Thank you!" she said. Tim felt good for helping her. + +The girl and Tim became friends and played together at the park. Tim's mom was proud of him for being kind and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a big, healthy cat named Max. Max lived in a small house with his best friend, a little girl named Mia. Max and Mia loved to play together all day long. + +One morning, Max decided to wake Mia up for a fun tour around the house. Max jumped onto Mia's bed and said, "Mia, wake up! Let's go on a tour!" Mia opened her eyes and smiled at Max. "Okay, Max! Let's go!" she said. + +First, they went to the kitchen, where they found Mia's mom making yummy food. Then, they went to the living room and played with their toys. Finally, they went to the backyard and ran around in the soft grass. Max and Mia had so much fun on their tour. They were very happy and knew that they would always be the best of friends. +One day, Tom and Sam went to the park. They wanted to jog. Tom was very competitive. He wanted to be the fastest. + +Tom said, "Let's race to that big tree!" Sam agreed. They started running. Tom was in front, but Sam was close behind. + +As they jogged, they saw a small bug in a cell. The bug was sad. Tom and Sam stopped and looked at the bug. They wanted to help. + +Sam said, "We can help the bug get out!" They worked together and opened the cell. The bug was happy and thanked them. + +Tom and Sam smiled. They didn't care about the race anymore. They were happy they helped the bug. They walked home, feeling good about their day. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty dog named Max. Max lived in a big house with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. They played together every day and had lots of fun. + +One day, Lily was sad because she lost her favorite toy. Max wanted to comfort her and help her feel better. He looked all over the house to find the toy, but he could not find it anywhere. Then, he saw a rag in the corner of the room. Max had an idea! + +Max picked up the rag with his mouth and brought it to Lily. He showed her how they could play with the rag instead of the lost toy. They played tug-of-war and fetch with the rag, and soon Lily was laughing and happy again. Max was glad that he could comfort his friend, and they played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a small cabin in the woods. A nice man lived in the cabin. He loved to study. Every day, he looked at his books and learned new things. + +One day, a little bird came to the cabin. The bird was hungry. The nice man was generous. He gave the bird some food. The bird was happy and said "thank you" to the man. + +The nice man and the bird became good friends. They studied together in the cabin every day. They shared food and had fun. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play outside. One day, he saw a big bowl in the yard. Max was very curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +Max decided to enter the bowl. But when he did, he found that it was full of mud. Max got all dirty and messy. He felt ashamed because he knew he should not have jumped into the bowl. + +Max went back to his house, and his mom saw him. She was not mad, but she knew Max needed a bath. Max's mom gave him a bath, and he was clean again. Max learned not to enter bowls without asking first. +Once upon a time, there was a smart cat. The cat lived in a house with a little girl. They liked to play together. One day, they saw a big table in the room. + +The cat and the girl went to the table. They wanted to play under it. The cat whispered to the girl, "Let's hide here and play." The girl nodded and they both hid under the table. + +But then, the table started to shake. It fell down on top of the cat and the girl. They were very scared and cried. The table was too heavy, and they couldn't move it. The bad ending made them sad. +Once upon a time, a little dog named Spot loved to bake. He baked yummy treats for all his friends. One day, Spot decided to bake a big cake for a lively dance party. + +As Spot was baking, his friend Cat came in. Cat said, "What are you doing, Spot?" Spot replied, "I am baking a cake for our dance party tonight. Do you want to help me?" Cat said, "Yes, I would love to help you bake the cake!" + +Together, Spot and Cat baked the cake. They put on their party hats and went to the lively dance. All their friends were there, and they all danced and had fun. They ate the yummy cake, and everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little deer. The deer had a small horn on his head. He liked to look at his horn in the water. He would say, "Wow, I admire my horn. It is so pretty!" + +One day, the little deer met a big elephant. The elephant had a long trunk. The deer looked at the trunk and said, "I like your trunk. It is so useful!" The elephant smiled and said, "Thank you, deer. Your horn is nice too." + +They became friends and played together every day. The deer learned that his horn was not only pretty but also useful. He could use it to help his friends when they were in trouble. The deer was very happy and proud of his horn. +Once upon a time, in a big, wide forest, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to put on her red hat and go for a walk. One day, she wanted to see what was on the other side of the forest. + +As she walked, she met a friendly squirrel. "Hello, Sue," said the squirrel. "Be careful when you take a step on the big rocks. They can be slippery." Sue thanked the squirrel and continued her walk, remembering what the squirrel said. + +Sue saw the big rocks and remembered the squirrel's words. She took a step, but it was slippery, just like the squirrel said. Sue held onto a tree and did not fall. She was happy that the squirrel had warned her. Sue made it to the other side of the forest and found a beautiful lake. She smiled and knew that she had a good friend in the squirrel. +Once upon a time, there was a big box. It was a very fine box. The box lived in a house with a boy named Tim. + +Tim liked to play with the box. One day, Tim tried to prevent the box from falling. But the box was too big for Tim. + +The box fell on Tim. Tim was sad. The end. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the beach with his mom. They saw the big blue sea and the waves. Tim loved to play in the sand and the water. The beach was not empty, there were many kids and families. + +Tim saw a big wave coming. He wanted to play with it, but his mom said, "Stay here, Tim. The big wave is not safe." Tim was sad. He wanted to play with the big wave and have fun like the other kids. + +Then, a little girl named Amy came to Tim. She said, "Let's play with the small waves. They are safe and fun too!" Tim smiled and they both played with the small waves. They had a lot of fun and became good friends. Tim learned that it is important to stay safe and listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball in the yard. One day, while he was playing, his ball rolled into a big, filthy puddle. Spot was sad because his ball was now very dirty. + +Spot's friend, Tom the cat, saw what happened and wanted to help. Tom urged Spot to try and clean the ball. "Spot, let's clean your ball together!" said Tom. Spot agreed, and they went to find some water to wash the ball. + +Spot and Tom found a bucket of water and dipped the ball in it. They scrubbed and scrubbed until the ball was clean again. Spot was very happy and thanked Tom for helping him. "Thank you, Tom! Now we can play again and try to score more points!" Spot said. They played together all day, and Spot made sure to keep his ball away from the filthy puddle. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a kind dog named Spot. Spot liked to follow people and help them. One day, Spot saw a little boy named Timmy on the street. Timmy was lost and sad. + +Spot went to Timmy and said, "Don't be sad, I will help you." Timmy looked at Spot and smiled. They started to walk together, following the street to find Timmy's house. + +As they walked, Timmy and Spot saw many nice people. They asked each person, "Do you know where my house is?" Finally, a nice lady said, "Yes, your house is over there." Timmy and Spot went to the house and Timmy's mom was so happy to see them. She said, "Thank you, kind Spot, for helping my Timmy!" +Once upon a time, in a big forest, a little bunny named Bobo loved to touch everything. He liked to feel different things with his gentle hands. One day, he heard a rhythm coming from far away. It was a sound he never heard before. Bobo wanted to find out what was making that rhythm. + +Bobo hopped and hopped, following the rhythm. He found a big drum being played by a big bear named Benny. Benny was not happy because he wanted to play the drum alone. Bobo asked Benny if he could touch the drum too. Benny said, "No, this is my drum. You cannot touch it." + +Bobo was sad, but he had an idea. He told Benny that if they shared the drum, they could make even better rhythms together. Benny thought about it and agreed to try. They took turns hitting the drum, making a fun new rhythm. They played together all day long, making many new friends who came to dance and listen. + +The moral of the story is that sharing can bring happiness and make things even better. +Once upon a time, there was a strong dog named Max. Max had a small house with a red roof. He loved his house and was very happy. + +One day, Max went to the park to play with his friends. He ran and played all day. When it was time to go home, Max saw a big box near his house. It had his name on it. Max was excited because he received a gift. + +Max opened the box and found a new toy. It was a strong ball that he could not break. Max played with his new ball under the red roof of his house. He was very happy and had lots of fun with his new toy. +One day, a dog named Max found a big bowl. He wanted to mix something tasty in it. He saw a pepper on the table. Max thought it would be fun to mix it in the bowl. + +Max said to his friend, Cat, "I will mix this pepper in the bowl. It will be so tasty!" Cat nodded and watched Max. Max put the pepper in the bowl and mixed it. But then, he sneezed! The pepper made him sneeze again and again. + +Max felt ashamed. He did not know that the pepper would make him sneeze. Cat said, "It's okay, Max. Now we know that pepper makes us sneeze. Let's find something else to mix." Max smiled, and they both looked for something else to mix in the bowl. +Once upon a time, in a land of winter, there was a tall tree. The tall tree was friends with a small bush. They loved to play together in the snow. + +One day, a strong wind came and started to shake the tall tree. The tall tree was scared and asked the small bush for help. The small bush stood close to the tall tree and tried to help it. + +The wind stopped shaking the tall tree, and they were both happy. The tall tree thanked the small bush for being a good friend. The tall tree and the small bush learned that helping each other made them feel good and happy. And they lived happily ever after. + +The moral of the story is: Friends help each other, and it makes them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a piggy bank full of money. One day, he wanted to buy a toy car. So, he took his piggy bank to the store. + +At the store, Tim gave the money to the lady. She said, "I need to change your money into smaller coins." Tim felt dizzy watching her count the coins. She gave him the toy car and some coins back. + +Tim went home and played with his new toy car. He was very happy. He showed his mom the car and said, "Look, Mom! I bought it with my own money!" His mom smiled and said, "Good job, Tim!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to play with her toys in her room. One day, she found a big closet that was open. She decided to go inside and see what was inside the closet. + +In the closet, Amy found many fun things like balls, dolls, and books. She played with them for a long time. But then, she heard her mom calling her for lunch. She didn't want to leave her new toys, but she was very hungry. + +Amy left the closet and went to eat her lunch with her mom. After lunch, she told her mom about the open closet and the fun toys she found. Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Amy! You can play with them anytime you want." Amy was very happy and couldn't wait to go back to the open closet to play with her new toys. +Once upon a time, there was a silly cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his ball every day. One day, Tom saw the big, round moon in the sky and thought it was a ball too. He wanted to play with the moon, but he could not reach it. + +Tom had an idea. He would climb a very tall tree to get closer to the moon. He thought that if he could just get high enough, he could prevent the moon from going away. Tom climbed and climbed, higher and higher. But no matter how high he climbed, the moon was still far away. + +Finally, Tom was at the top of the tree. He reached out to touch the moon, but it was still too far. He felt sad and started to cry. Just then, a friendly bird flew by and told Tom that the moon was not a ball. It was very far away and could not be played with. Tom realized that he had been silly to think he could play with the moon. He climbed down the tree and went back to playing with his ball, happy to know the truth about the moon. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy had a big luggage. She was going to visit her grandma. Lucy felt nervous because it was her first time going alone. She put her toys, clothes, and snacks in the luggage. Then, she zipped it up. + +On the way, Lucy met a kind cat named Tom. Tom said, "Hi Lucy, why are you nervous?" Lucy said, "I am going to grandma's house alone, and I am scared." Tom smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will go with you." + +Lucy and Tom walked together. Lucy was not nervous anymore because Tom was with her. They had fun and played games. When they reached grandma's house, Lucy hugged Tom and thanked him. Lucy and Tom became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a beach where kids liked to play. On this beach, there was a small crab who felt miserable. The crab was sad because it had no friends. + +One day, a little girl came to the beach. She saw the sad crab and wanted to save it. She picked up the crab and put it in her bucket. The crab was scared, but the girl just wanted to help. + +The girl took the crab home and put it in a small bowl. She tried to make the crab happy, but the crab was still miserable. It missed the beach and its home. The crab got sicker and sicker, and then one day, it didn't wake up. The little girl was very sad, but she learned that some things are better left where they belong. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to whistle. Every day, the bird would sit on a branch and whistle a happy song. All the other animals in the forest liked to listen to the bird's song. + +One day, the bird found a long cord on the ground. The bird thought it would be fun to play with the cord. So, the bird picked up the cord in its beak and flew up to the branch. The bird tied the cord to the branch and started to swing on it. + +Soon, the other animals in the forest saw the bird having fun on the cord. They all wanted to play too. So, they decided to have a friendly game to see who could swing the highest on the cord. Each animal took turns swinging on the cord, trying to go higher than the others. They all laughed and had a great time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called Ollie the ostrich. Ollie lived in a nice big yard with lots of other animals. They all played together and had fun. Ollie liked to run fast and fold his long legs when he sat down. + +One day, a bad dog came into the yard. The bad dog wanted to play, but he played too rough. All the animals were scared of the bad dog. Ollie the ostrich knew he had to do something to help his friends. + +Ollie thought and thought. Then, he had an idea! He would fold his long legs and pretend to be a small bird. The bad dog would not want to play with a small bird. So, Ollie folded his legs and started to hop around like a small bird. + +The bad dog saw Ollie and thought he was too small to play with. The bad dog left the yard to find someone else to play with. All the animals were happy and thanked Ollie the ostrich for his smart idea. From that day on, they all played together and had fun, and the bad dog never came back. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big lollipop shop. The shop had many incredible lollipops in all colors and tastes. Children loved to visit the shop and get their favorite lollipops. + +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily and her friends decided to gather at the lollipop shop. They were so happy and excited to see all the incredible lollipops. They picked their favorite ones and shared them with each other. + +After they had their yummy lollipops, they played together in the park. They ran, jumped, and laughed all day long. It was a fun and happy day for Lily and her friends. And they knew they would always remember the incredible lollipop shop. +Once there was a boy who wanted to go for a raft ride. He found a raft in the store and brought it home. The raft was fragile and the boy was careful with it. + +The boy wanted to go for a raft ride when he was done. He put the raft in the water and got in. He had a lot of fun! + +But then a strong wave hit the raft and it broke apart. The boy was sad and he cried. His fragile raft had been destroyed! + +The boy never went back to the store to buy another raft. He was too scared because he didn't want anything to happen to it again. +Grandma and Lucy were in the yard. Grandma had given Lucy a bag and said it was time to get started. + +"What should we do, Grandma?", asked Lucy. + +"Let's pick some apples for a pie!", Grandma said. + +Grandma gave Lucy some instructions. "We'll need 10 apples. I'll count out loud and you put each one in the bag. Then we'll take them inside". + +Grandma counted and Lucy got to work. She plucked apples from the tree, one after another, until she had 10. It was easy! + +Grandma smiled. "Let's go inside now. We need to order some more apples for our pie". + +So, hand in hand, Grandma and Lucy went back inside. They ordered more apples for their special pie. Lucy was very excited and couldn't wait to see the finished result! +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was very excited that his mom said he could ride his bike. He put on his helmet and hopped on the bike. He loved feeling the wind on his face as he pedaled down the street. + +After he was done riding, he went inside to eat dinner with his family. His mom made a delicious meal of tacos and corn. Everyone was happy and smiled as they enjoyed their dinner. + +After dinner, Jack and his family went to the living room to watch TV. They laughed and cheered as they watched their favorite shows. Jack was happy and loved spending time with his family. + +At the end of the night, Jack's dad gave him a big hug and said it was time for bed. Jack smiled, said goodnight and went to bed feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a generous boy named Timmy. He was always helping his friends whenever they needed it. One day, he was walking by the park when he heard a little voice. It belonged to a 3-year-old girl who was trying to figure out math. + +Timmy asked her if he could help, and she said yes. He took out a paper and a pencil and started to teach her. She didn't understand many things, so Timmy had to explain it very patiently. When the little girl finally began to understand, she gave Timmy a big hug. + +Timmy was very happy to help the little girl, and he felt satisfied. Then he asked her a question, "What do you think is the most important thing that you've learned today?" + +The little girl thought for a while and then said, "I think I've learned that when someone needs help, no matter how small the task seems, it's important to be generous and pull together." + +This story reminds us that generosity is a noble quality and it always helps to pull together in difficult times. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved playing in the park. One day, she wanted to go camping in the park, so she asked her mom if she could take her tent. She so excitedly rushed out to the park and began setting up the tent. It was brown and so big that she could fit inside with all of her toys. She had so much fun inside her tent, playing alone, that she forgot to come home in time for dinner. + +Her mom was so worried as night fell that she decided to come looking for her daughter. She soon found her fast asleep in the tent with all her stuff spread about. Her mom smiled and shook her daughter until she woke up, but then she began to spoil her for not coming home in time. She carried her back home and made her go to bed without any supper. + +From then on, the little girl learnt not to stay out too late or else she will be spoiled! +John was a young boy who had a very special wish. He wanted to fly. Every day he would prepare for noon, when he thought he could make his dream come true. He would lay down in the backyard, close his eyes, and wonder what it would be like to soar above the trees and clouds. + +One day, John was feeling especially brave. He took a running start and jumped with all his might, ready to take off into the air. But, nothing happened. He stumbled and fell, landing in the grass, feeling sad and discouraged. + +John knew he had to keep trying. He prepared every day by standing on the same section of grass and jumping again and again. But no matter how hard he tried, he could never get off the ground. He became more and more discouraged, until one day he stopped trying. John never got to fly, and his sadness never went away. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tim and Jenny. They very much liked to play together. One day, they both wanted to go for a jog. Tim wanted to go first, but Jenny wanted to go too, so she asked him to let her go first. But because Tim was feeling very selfish he said no. He destroyed the moment and ruined it for both of them. + +This made Jenny cry and she felt very bad. Tim felt bad too and knew he was wrong. So he offered to give up his turn and let Jenny go first. This was a very kind thing to do and it made Jenny very happy. + +In the end, they both went for a jog together and it was very fun. This reminded Tim not to be selfish, as it doesn’t make anyone feel good. Being generous with your friends and sharing with them always makes you both feel better! +One day, Jack and his mom went to the park. Jack saw lots of children playing on the swings and slides. He wanted to play too. His mom smiled and helped him onto the motor. Jack was scared at first, but soon the wind was blowing on the motor and he felt happy. + +Jack started applauding as the motor turned around and around. He enjoyed himself so much that he started laughing and shouting with joy. The other children started applauding too. + +Jack looked at the other children and said, "I knew I could do it!" His mother smiled and said, "I'm glad you enjoyed it, Jack. It takes courage to try new things. It's delicious when we make friends and share with others." + +Jack smiled, happy to learn that doing new things is fun. From then on, Jack always made sure he tried new things, even when he was a little scared. He was rewarded for his courage with many new delicious experiences. +Once upon a time there lived a honest lion. He lived in a big, green forest and was very happy. Each day the lion would take a big, long nap under the warm sun and do what he loved most -- running around the forest and eating juicy fruits. + +One day while running around the forest, the lion noticed something was very strange. Everything seemed to freeze -- the animals were still, the leaves stopped rustling and even the wind stopped blowing. + +The lion was scared and confused. He thought about running away, but then he noticed something even more strange. He noticed a little rabbit in the corner, frozen in the same spot. + +The lion made up his mind to be brave and honest, and he slowly walked closer to the little rabbit. He slowly put out a paw and touched the little rabbit. Then, the rabbit slowly started to move again. + +The lion had helped the rabbit in its time of need and he understood the good feeling he had because of his honest decision. Since then, the lion has always remembered to be brave and honest, no matter what the situation. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play. One day she was playing outside with her toys when she saw a big toy up in the sky. It was a zoom! Lucy wanted it to be hers, but it was too high to reach. + +So Lucy asked her dad, "Can I have the zoom, please?" But her dad said, "No, you can’t have it. It’s too far away, and it's dirty." Lucy didn't want to give up that easily. She said, "But Dad, I really want it. Please?" + +Her dad said, "No, Lucy. You have to resist and find something else to play with." Lucy put her hands on her hips and started to get angry. She shouted, "No, I want the zoom!" But it was no use - the zoom stayed up in the sky, forever out of reach. + +So Lucy gave up and looked around for something else to play with. She found a nice clean box of blocks and picked it up. And that's how a small girl learned how to resist temptation. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. He liked to sleep in the sun and eat cheese. +One day, the fat cat found a jar. The jar had some cookies inside, so the cat was very excited. He decided to bury the jar so he could have the cookies for later. +So, he dug a big hole, and he put the jar in the hole. He carefully filled the hole back up with mud and then he covered it with leaves. +The fat cat was happy. Now, he would have cookies whenever he wanted. He came to the spot every day and dug up the jar, just to make sure the cookies were still there. + +The end. +Once there was a chubby girl called Lucy. She loved to smile and have fun every day. + +One day, Lucy was planning a special trip with her family. She was so excited and smiling from ear to ear! + +But then, suddenly, the sky got angry and started raining. Lucy felt so sad and no longer wanted to go on the trip. + +Her mum put her hands on Lucy’s shoulders and told her to never give up. She said, “We can still go and try to have fun. Besides, rain always stops eventually.†+ +That gave Lucy hope and she started smiling again. Suddenly, the sun came out again and the rain stopped, just like her mum had said! + +So Lucy and her family packed their bags and went on the trip. It was the happiest day ever and Lucy kept smiling the whole time. She made lots of happy memories that she will cherish forever! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Lola. Every day she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. + +One day Lola wanted to go to the park. But Mommy told her she had to clean her room first. + +Lola was sad, but she said, "Okay Mommy." She quickly went to her room and cleaned it. + +When Lola was done, Mommy said, "Let's go!" So Lola jumped up, hugged Mommy and Daddy, and off to the park they went. + +At the park, Lola saw a graceful swan swimming gracefully in the lake. She remembered that the swan was there the last time she went to the park. + +When they returned home, Mommy had a surprise for Lola - a delicious dessert! Lola was so excited. + +Lola remembered that dessert always made her happy, and it made this day extra special. +Mama was baking a cake. She had been busy all morning. Suddenly, the doorbell rang and Mama went to open the door. It was Mama's friend with a big box. Mama said hello and happily took the box into the kitchen. Her friend said it was a present for Mama. + +Mama opened the box carefully. Inside was an obedient puppy. Mama was so excited! The puppy was so cute and friendly. The puppy rolled around in the box and greeted Mama. + +Mama smiled and said she wanted to give him a name. She said he should be called Gain. Gain was such an obedient puppy. He followed Mama everywhere, even when she was baking the cake. + +Gain was the best gift Mama had ever received! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Rose went outside to play. She saw a unique kite in the sky and she wanted to try to catch it. So she threw a rock at it, but it didn't come down. She tried again, and again the kite stayed in the sky. + +Just then, an old man in a big hat came walking down the street. Rose asked him if he could help her catch the kite. The old man was very wise and he said, "Let me try. I will throw a big rock and that will bring down the kite for you." + +The old man grabbed a big stone and he threw it with all his might. The stone flew through the air and hit the kite. The kite started to fall. Rose ran underneath it and caught it. Everyone cheered and Rose was so happy that she had caught the unique kite. + +The End. +James and his Mom went to the store. It was a warm day and James was very excited. He watched as they entered the store and a friendly voice said "Welcome!". +James looked around and saw lots of delicious food and drinks. He wanted to try some. But his Mom told him to wait and said they'd buy something soon. +They left the store with a big bag full of things. James was very excited to try the delicious food but his Mom said to wait a little longer. +Finally, James and his Mom got home. His Mom said he could finally try the delicious food. James was so excited and couldn't wait to eat it. He gobbled it up and said it was the best food ever! +Once there was a man and he was serious about his walks. Every day he went for a walk in the park which was close to his house. One day he was walking and he saw a TV in the grass. He stopped and he was so happy. He picked up the TV and carried it home. + +When he got back he couldn't stop smiling. He put the TV on the table and wanted to watch something. But the TV didn't work. He tried and tried, but it wouldn't work. + +The man was so sad. He knew he was not going to be able to watch his favourite show. He was so serious and he knew he had made a bad mistake. A mistake he would never forget. +One day, a pig was walking along the farm path when something unknown disturbed it. +The pig asked, "Who's there?" +But no one answered. +The pig was curious, so it went closer to see what was going on. +Suddenly, from the bushes, a strange unknown creature popped out! +The pig was so scared, it ran away as fast as it could. +But the unknown creature followed it, so the pig had to hide. +The pig stayed very still, and after a few minutes, the unknown creature went away. +The pig was so relieved, and it vowed to never go near the unknown thing again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rosa. She lived in a small house with her mama. One day, Rosa wanted to play with her mom's gears. She knew it was not the right thing to do, but she did it anyway. + +Rosa was very careless with the gears and soon one of them rolled away. She began to look all around the yard, trying to find it. After a while, she spotted it through some tall grass. She went over to get it and noticed that it had a very sharp point. She was being careful not to get hurt, but the gear was very sharp and it hurt her finger a little bit. + +Rosa was very sad that she had been so careless with the gears. She told her mom what had happened and asked for help. Her mama was very kind and understanding. Together they found a way to put the gear back where it belonged. + +Since that day, Rosa was extra careful with the gears. She learned her lesson about being careful! +One day, a vendor was walking around looking for someone to buy his goods. Suddenly, he saw a deaf 3-year-old child. The vendor decided to see if the child wanted to buy anything. + +But the child couldn't hear the vendor. The vendor was confused. "What will happen now?", he thought. + +Then the vendor remembered he could show the child his goods. He could point at them and open them. So that is what he did. + +The deaf child looked at the goods and pointed at one. He wanted to buy it! + +The vendor was happy. He took the money from the child and gave him the goods. The vendor said goodbye to the deaf child and continued on his walk. And that was what happened that day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had an incredible secret. Nobody knew what the secret was, not even the boy himself. + +One day the boy decided to find out what his secret was. He went to the park and sat in a tree to think. After a bit of time, a bright light shone down. He looked up, and in the light revealed a sparkling box. + +He immediately opened it and inside was a magical clock. When the boy looked at the clock, he realized that it had the power to reveal secrets. He watched in amazement as the clock showed him all kinds of incredible secrets. + +Several minutes later, he finally saw his own secret revealed. It was a special, magical power that he was only allowed to use once a day, but with it he could do anything! + +The boy was so excited and happy that he had discovered his secret. Now he would be able to do lots of incredible things every day! +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a castle. Every night, she would have a yummy dinner in her dining room. One night, the princess had an idea - she wanted to replace the old chairs in the dining room with new ones. + +The princess went to the store and found some sparkly chairs that she loved. She asked the store to replace the old chairs with the new ones. + +The old chairs were taken away, and the sparkly chairs were brought to the castle. The princess was so happy with her new chairs that she decided to have a special dinner in the dining room. She invited all her friends to come and join her for a yummy feast. + +The princess and her friends all enjoyed the yummy dinner and the new chairs. From then on, the princess would always replace her old chairs with new ones, to make her dining room even more beautiful. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Amy and Sam. One day, they went to the park to play. Amy was feeling delicate, so they decided to take a rest. + +After their rest, they started walking and guess what they saw? There was a patient in need of some help at the park, lying on the ground. + +So Amy and Sam decided to help the patient. They ran to the patient and Amy said "I'm so sorry, are you okay?" The patient said they were not feeling well and needed help. + +Amy and Sam worked together to help the patient stand up and take them to the hospital. When they got there, the patient thanked Amy and Sam for their help. + +Amy and Sam had learned a valuable lesson: no matter how delicate or tired you may feel, always be patient and helpful. You never know when someone may need your help. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy called Tom. Tom was very excited because he got to help his dad this day. + +Tom and his dad went to the stable to deliver some hay. Tom was so excited to get to help out his dad. They worked together to carry the hay, and when it was done, Tom's dad said, "Thanks for helping me, son. That was great job!" + +Tom was so proud of himself, he couldn't stop smiling. He looked up at his dad and said, "I'm happy I got to help you, dad." + +His dad patted him on the back and said, "Never forget to help out when you can, son. Everyone needs a helping hand sometimes, and it's a great feeling to help." + +Tom smiled and nodded, feeling very proud of himself. He went back home that day knowing that it was important to help out whenever he could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She had a special cell that she loved: it was pink and sparkly and it made her very happy. One day, Sarah’s mom asked her to trust her and give her the cell. + +At first, Sarah wasn’t sure. The cell was so special to her! But Sarah’s mom was very kind and thoughtful, and Sarah decided to trust her. + +So she gave her mom her cell. But what Sarah didn’t know was that her mom had a big surprise for her. + +When Sarah opened the box, she discovered a brand new cell that looked exactly like the one she had given away! Sarah was so happy! + +The moral of this story is that if we trust thoughtful people, we can be rewarded in unexpected ways. If Sarah had not trusted her mom, she wouldn’t have received such a special surprise. +One day there was a girl who was very tough. She wanted to make some soup. So she entered the kitchen and got some vegetables. She also got some noodles and some water. She put them all into a big pan, and stirred it all together. She put it on the stove and waited for it to cook. + +Soon the soup was ready! She tasted it and it was delicious. The girl was very happy. She shared the soup with her family and they all enjoyed it. + +The tough girl was very proud of her delicious soup. From then on, she made lots of soup whenever she felt hungry. She always made sure that it was just as tasty as the first time! +Once upon a time, there was a nice gorilla called Goro. Goro lived in a big forest, and he enjoyed swinging from tree to tree. + +One day, Goro wanted to explore. He zigzagged through the jungle, looking for new and exciting places. He came to a pond, but he saw something strange in the water. + +It was a big, serious dinosaur! Goro became very scared and started walking away. But just then, the dinosaur called out to him. + +"Please don't go", said the dinosaur. "I am lonely and I need someone to play with. Please stay and play with me". + +Goro thought about it, and he finally agreed. He played and laughed with the dinosaur, and they even had a picnic by the pond. The dinosaur thanked Goro for spoiling him with fun and brought out some special treats for them to share. + +Goro and the dinosaur had a lot of fun that day, and Goro was so happy he'd decided to explore the jungle. From then on, they were the best of friends. +Kate had a new model train. It was red and shiny and made sounds when it moved along the tracks. She wanted to play with it all of the time. + +One day, Kate's mommy told her to pour some milk into a cup. Kate was upset because she wanted to keep playing with her train. She was angry and started to scream. + +Then, Mommy said, "Look, I have a surprise for you." She had a beautiful new model train. It was big and rich and made fun noises. Kate was very happy and quickly forgot about the milk. + +Kate had a lot of fun playing with her new model train. She was so busy playing with it that she completely forgot about pouring the milk. Suddenly, Mommy said it was time to go. Kate was sad because she wanted to keep playing, but she had to listen to her mommy. + +Kate put away her model train and then, reluctantly, she poured the milk into the cup. Mommy was very happy to see that Kate had learned to listen to her. +Once upon a time there was a tall boy named Max. He always wanted to visit a special network. + +Max asked his mom if he could go and visit the network. His mom said, "No, it's too far away." + +Max was sad, but then he had an idea. He ordered some special things so he could make his own network. He made it as tall as he could and tested it out. + +It worked! He was so happy that he was able to make his own network. So he invited all his friends over to play. + +They had so much fun in Max's new network. They played for hours and had a fantastic time. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Ella and Mia. Ella had a bright blue bike and Mia had a red one. They liked to take rides around the block together. + +One day, they decided to race. Ella laughed and said, "Let's record who is fastest!" + +Mia agreed and they each hopped on their bikes. Mia pedaled hard and fast, but Ella was faster. She won the race and hugged Mia. + +"Good job, Ella!" Mia said happily. + +Ella smiled and said, "Let's celebrate with pie!" + +Mia's eyes lit up. They ran back to Ella's house. In the kitchen, Ella found a playful green turtle on the counter. + +"Where did this come from?" Ella asked. + +Mia smiled, "I found it outside hiding in a bush. I brought it in for a treat. I think it likes pie." + +Ella and Mia shared the slices of pie with the turtle. They laughed and watched the playful creature enjoy each bite. + +That night, Ella and Mia happily wrote in their journals about the day. They reflected on the race, the turtle and enjoyed the sweet memory of their pie. +Once there was a little boy named Tom who was three years old. He was walking in his garden and was very proud of all the plants he grew. There was even an apple tree. He was so excited to see an apple turn purple. + +Tom wanted to pick it, but his mommy said no. She insisted that he not pick it and that it was not yet completely ripe. Tom was very disappointed and he argued with his mommy. He wanted so badly to pick the apple, but she refused to let him. + +Finally, his mommy got tired of all the arguing and decided to let him pick the apple anyway. When Tom picked the apple, it was sour. He was so sad because he had been hoping for something sweet. Tom began to cry and his mommy realized it was a bad idea, but it was too late. + +Tom's mommy tried to make him feel better, but Tom insisted on being sad. The poor little boy learned a lesson that day: it's always important to listen to your mommy! +The sun was shining as Mimosa marched along the path. She saw a bird walking slowly ahead of her, so she picked up her pace. + +"Hi there, bird!" Mimosa called out. + +The bird looked around. He had been marching so obediently, but the sound of Mimosa's voice startled him. + +"Don't be scared," Mimosa said. "Let's be friends and march together." + +The bird looked hesitant, but he obediently followed Mimosa. She smiled and the two started marching along together. They chirped and sang, and soon they were dancing along in the meadow. Mimosa laughed at how happy the bird looked. + +When the sun started to go down, the bird said goodbye to Mimosa. He thanked her for a wonderful day and they waved goodbye as he flew away. Mimosa watched him go, smiling from ear to ear. What a wonderful day with a very obedient bird! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who was standing in her garden. She saw a daisy and reached out to pick it. Suddenly, Lucy felt something hot and she quickly pulled her hand away. She realized that the daisy had burned her! She started to cry. + +Then her mom came out and hugged her tight. "What's wrong, Lucy?" asked her mom. Lucy told her mom what had happened and her mom said, "Oh Lucy, it's okay. Let's put some ointment on it and it will feel better in no time." + +So they went inside and Lucy's mom put some ointment on her burn. It felt nice and cool. Lucy looked up and her mom and said, "Where did the long daisy go, Mommy?" Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lucy. The daisy just burned away." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tim. He was three years old and he was feeling very gloomy. Tim had been told that he wouldn't be able to see properly, and he was feeling sad. + +One day, he went for a walk and he saw something amazing. In the distance, he saw a bright light. Tim was filled with hope. He ran to the light and soon realised it was the sun! + +The sun was so beautiful, and it lit up the sky. Tim had never seen anything so amazing, and his gloomy feeling had gone away. He looked around him and saw all the different sights. The trees, the sky and the birds above made him very happy. + +From that day on, Tim enjoyed his daily walks and he always hoped to see something new. Each day brought a new wonderful sight, and Tim was filled with joy. +Once there was a caterpillar who was very noisy. He lived in the garden and he liked to sing, clap, and hum all day long. The other animals who lived in the garden did not like this very much, so they asked him to be quieter. But the caterpillar just smiled and nodded his head. He did not want to stop being noisy. + +One day, a big storm rolled in and it was very loud and dark. The caterpillar was so frightened that he hid in a bush, but his loud singing was still heard. The rain was pouring onto the bush and the caterpillar started to get very wet. He was scared and he wanted to find a place to hide and be safe. + +The other animals in the garden saw what was happening and they rushed to help the caterpillar. They helped him find a dry place to hide. But the caterpillar was still being very noisy and the animals asked him again to be quieter. This time, the caterpillar nodded his head and he became very quiet. + +The storm eventually passed and the sun came out. Everyone was happy and grateful, but the caterpillar had learned an important lesson. He realized that it is important to be respectful of others and not to be too noisy. If he had not listened and been quiet, he may have faced a much worse fate. +Once upon a time, there were two friends Andy and Sarah. One day they were in Andy's room playing with his toys. Sarah said, "Let's play a game!" "Ok," said Andy. + +Suddenly, Sarah had an idea. She said, "Let's make a video! We can be creative and sing our own songs!" Andy was excited, but then he got worried. "I don't know how to sing," he said. + +Sarah smiled and said, "Don't worry. Singing is fun and easy. Just try it and you'll be surprised!" + +Andy took a deep breath and started to sing. He was a little scared but he kept going. Sarah clapped her hands and cheered him on. And in no time, he was singing confidently! Together, they made a creative video with all their fun songs. + +At the end, both Andy and Sarah were very proud of themselves. They had conquered Andy's fear and showed that with a little courage, anything could be possible! +John and Mark were playing in the garden. They had a paper sail and were running around the garden together, pretending to be pirates. The paper sail was blue, just like the beautiful summer sky. + +Suddenly, John tripped and the sail fell out of his hands. He watched helplessly as the sail tore in two. "Oh no!" They both exclaimed. + +John was so upset that he ran into the house, leaving Mark outside. Mark knew that he had better find John and make things right. + +When Mark got to the house, he heard John sobbing. He found him in the garden and tried to calm him down. He offered to help put the sail back together and said that it would be like new. + +John was too sad to listen. He wouldn't stop crying, even when Mark promised he would fix it. Tears filled John's eyes and ran down his face. Mark knew that whatever he did, it was too late to make things right. The sail was beyond repair. +Once upon a time there was a big gray box. It was heavy, so the little boy had to lift it with both hands. He was so strong, he lifted it up easily. + +The little boy opened the box and looked inside. He found it was filled with very deep water. He liked the way it sparkled in the sun. + +The boy was so excited he jumped in the water. It was so deep, he could barely touch the bottom. He swam around, laughing and having fun in the gray deep water. + +But then, he remembered he had to get back out of the water. He swam to the edge and used all his strength to lift himself up onto the grass. He was so happy! He had lifted himself out of the deep gray water. +Once upon a time there was a dry factory. It was big and cold, and it made lots of noise. Every morning Jack would pick up a big box and carry it to the factory. He worked hard all day, and at night he would carry his box home again. + +One day, when Jack was walking to the factory, he noticed something strange. The sky was dark and some of the nearby trees had been picked clean. Jack knew something was wrong and he was scared. He kept walking, but kept an eye out for danger. + +When Jack got to the factory, he saw that the workers were running away. The factory was on fire and the flames were growing bigger and bigger! Jack wanted to pick up the box and run away, but it was too late. He had to stay there and wait for help. + +Jack stood in the burning factory until the fire got so big he couldn't stay any longer. He didn't make it out of the factory in time, and he was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Thea. She lived in a small village with her parents and loved to explore the surrounding area. One day, she ventured up a high mountain and inside a chamber she had never seen before. When she walked in, the door shut behind her. + +Thea was scared. She called out for help but no one answered. She started to cry and thought she might have to stay in the chamber forever. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from outside. It was her mother calling for her. Thea shouted back, telling her mother she was stuck. Her mother told Thea to stay where she was and that she would come to get her. + +Thea waited and waited, but her mother never came. After a while, she realized that her mother was not going to save her and that she would have to find her own way out. She eventually managed to leave the chamber by a small window at the top. + +The moral of this story is that you should always listen to your parents. If Thea had listened to her mother and stayed where she was, her story would have had a much happier ending. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named George. He was three years old and lived in a humble home. Every day he went out to play with his friends. + +One day George was out walking in the woods when he saw a jam jar. He picked it up and looked inside. He was pleased to see it was full of jam! So he opened the jar and started to eat the jam. It was delicious! + +Suddenly his friend Tommy came running up behind him. Tommy asked George what he was doing. + +"I am eating jam," said George proudly. + +Tommy was very excited. He asked George if he could have some too. George smiled and handed Tommy the jar. + +They shared the jam between them until it was all gone. Then they went back to their homes, feeling very happy and full. +One day, Lisa and her Mom were discussing cactus in the park. Lisa loved cactus and she wanted one of her very own. Whereas, her Mom was not sure. She thought it might be too much work. However, Lisa begged and pleaded and in the end, her mom agreed to buy her one. + +The next day, Lisa and her Mom went to the store. They bought a small cactus for Lisa and brought it home. Lisa was so happy. + +The next morning, Lisa rushed to her cactus, only to find it completely broken. She gasped and started to cry. Her Mom scolded Lisa for not being careful with the cactus. Sadly, Lisa had to throw it out. + +The bad ending was foreshadowed at the start of the story when Lisa's mom refused to buy her a cactus at first. Lisa's sadness and disappointment was a result of not listening to her mom's advice. It was a hard lesson learned, but one that is sure to stay with Lisa. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Mia. They both loved to play outside, so they decided to have a picnic. Max set up a table and Mia put out some yummy food. Mia made some sandwiches that were so yummy that Max said "Yum!" + +T hen they went to the park to play. Max showed Mia how to swing on the swings and they laughed as they zoomed up and down. Max played catch with Mia, who tried to catch the bouncy ball. + +But the best part was when Mia found some bubbles in the park. She blew them everywhere and they all sparkled in the sun. The bubbles made a rainbow of colors and it was so much fun to watch them display their colors. Then Max and Mia chased the bubbles and popped them with all their might! + +After playing the whole day, Max and Mia were exhausted. They both said good-bye and went home to take a nap. It was a fun day and they both had eaten yummy food! +Once upon a time there was a little baby bear. He loved to roll around in his soft fur. Every day, he would roll through the woods and have fun. + +One day, Baby Bear was looking for something to eat and he came across a celery. He took a bite of the celery and was surprised by how soft it was. + +But then, Baby Bear heard a loud growl. He looked around and saw a fierce grizzly bear. It was mad that Baby Bear was eating its food. + +Baby Bear was scared. He decided to roll away as quickly as possible. He ran and ran until he reached a safe spot. He turned around and saw the grizzly bear still looking angry. + +Baby Bear was relieved that he had escaped safely. He vowed never to roll back to that spot again. From that day on, he always remembered to be careful when looking for food. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty flower. It was the most beautiful flower in the garden. Every day, the sun made the petals of the flower bloom. + +One evening, when the sun had gone down, a wonderful sound entered the garden. It was jazzy and lively. The flower was very curious and listened, but all around was silent. She couldn't see anyone who was making the sound. + +Suddenly, the flower felt a kind of warm air around her. Then she heard a voice. It was the wind playing a cheerful song, and the flower could feel the notes all around her. The wind was full of life! + +But when the next day came, the flower was a bit sad. The wind was now deaf and the garden was very quiet. She waited and waited, but the music didn't come back. + +But soon the flower saw a ladybug walking in the garden. She was humming a happy tune, and the flower's petals began to bloom again. Now the garden was alive with the ladybug's new jazz, and the flower was happy once more. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was 3 years old and liked to explore his house. One day, he opened the door to the x-ray room. He wanted to see what was inside! But when he opened the door, he saw a distant light that scared him. He quickly shut the door and ran to his mum. + +Tom told his mum about the distant light. His mum asked him to describe it. So Tom told her all about it. His mum said that it was normal to be scared, but that the distant light was nothing to worry about. + +The distant light was just the x-ray machine at work. His mum told him that the x-ray machine was nothing to be scared of. Tom was very relieved to know that it was nothing scary. He even wanted to go back inside the room to get a closer look. + +Tom's mum said that it was ok to have a look if he wanted to, as long as an adult stayed in the room with him. With that, Tom opened the door again. This time he wasn't scared. He was brave! He even waved to the x-ray machine. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Jane wanted to pass a difficult test. Every day she spent hours studying, but she couldn't seem to pass her test. One night she decided to try something different. She looked up to the ceiling and said "I wish I could just pass". Suddenly she felt something magical happening. She felt like the ceiling was helping her, with an extra bit of strength. + +The next day Jane went to take her test. She had never felt so ready! When the test was finished, Jane felt very proud. The teacher announced that she had passed! Jane shouted with joy and thanked the ceiling. With the help of the ceiling, Jane had overcome her difficulties. + +And that's how Jane passed her difficult test. From that day on, Jane was sure never to forget the magical ceiling. +One morning, Jack got up early. He looked at his bed and saw it was all neat and fine. He decided to get dressed. He put on his red shirt, blue pants, and yellow shoes and he was ready for the day. + +Jack went to the kitchen to find his mom. She was cooking breakfast. “Good morning, mom!†Jack said. + +“Good morning, my darling,†his mom said. “What do you want for breakfast?†+ +“I think I’ll have toast and eggs, please,†Jack said. + +Mom put some food on a plate and handed it to Jack. Jack took a bite and smiled. He said, “Mmm, this looks and tastes fine!†+ +After breakfast, Jack went back to his room. He looked at his bed and knew it was time for a nap. He got in bed and closed his eyes. Soon he was sound asleep. +Once there was a dog named Jake. Jake loved to eat yummy food. Every morning, Jake's dad would feed him, and he was always excited. + +But today was different. Instead of food, Jake's dad put something else in his bowl. It was a goal! The goal was a rare one. It sparkled in the light and looked so tasty. + +Jake tried to eat the goal, but it was too hard. He tried very hard, but he just couldn't get it in his mouth. He was so hungry and wanted food, but he just couldn't eat the goal. + +His dad laughed and then Jake saw something else in the bowl. It was food! Jake was so happy. He quickly ate all his food. + +Later, after Jake had eaten, his dad explained that the goal was special. His dad said that the goal was to help him reach the food. Now Jake knew why the goal was rare- it was part of his daily feeding routine! +One day, a little girl saw a hoop. She was very excited, she wanted to play with it. She ran up to the hoop and tried to lift it up, but it was too big. She waited until her dad came to help her. + +Her dad leaned down, smiled at her, and then lifted the hoop onto his shoulders. She ran around it, huffing and puffing. Whenever she felt tired, she stopped, and her dad lifted her up. + +When it was time to go home, the little girl felt a bit restless. Thinking of the hoop, she asked her dad if she could take it with her. Her dad laughed, and agreed. He lifted the hoop again, and the little girl held it with her two small hands. + +She was so happy to have the hoop. Every day on her way to school, she carried it and played when she felt restless. From that day on, she was never lonely, and the hoop and her dad were her favorite friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a donkey and a goat. They were very happy, playing wonderful games in the barn all day. One day, the barn was broken. All the windows and walls were broken and all the hay was gone! + +The goat and donkey were so sad, until the donkey had an idea. He said, "Let's talk to the barn and tell it how much we care about it and how sorry we are for the broken windows and walls." + +The goat wasn't sure, but the donkey was so persuasive that the goat agreed. So, together, they talked to the barn and said how much they loved it and how they were sorry it was broken. + +The next day, the barn was fixed and it seemed as if all the hay had returned! + +The goat and donkey learned a valuable lesson that day - that when something is wrong, talking and showing love can be the best solution of all! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He had a toy box with lots of exciting things inside. He found a slide and he wanted to attach it to his bedroom. + +The boy's dad brought some tools and helped him. It was hard to attach the slide because the wall was rough. They worked together and eventually they managed to attach it. + +The boy was so excited! He raced down the slide again and again. He would slide all day long. The boy was so happy, he had the best slide ever! +Once upon a time there were two mice friends, Alex and Riley. Alex was gray, Riley was brown. Every day, Alex loved to tease Riley about his brown fur. + +One day, when Alex and Riley were walking in the woods, Riley stepped on something sharp. He looked down and saw it was a heel from a shoe. Riley winced with pain and Alex said, "I guess I should stop teasing you. That way, maybe you can be careful and not step on heels!" + +Riley smiled. He knew that Alex said that not to tease, but because he cared. From that day onwards, Alex and Riley always looked out for each other, but Alex stopped teasing Riley about his brown fur. + +The moral of the story is: don't tease or make fun of your friends and look out for them too. +One day, Little Bob was feeling very sleepy. He wanted to take a nap, so he went to his room and got into bed. + +Just before he dozed off, he heard a noise. It was coming from outside his window. He opened his eyes sleepily and peered out. + +He saw a big bird perched on the roof. In its beak, it was holding a piece of paper. + +The bird dropped the paper and it fluttered down. Little Bob ran out to see what it was. He picked it up and found it was a nice little drawing of a flower. He smiled and hugged it to his chest. + +Little Bob then went back to bed and fell fast asleep, snuggling close with his little paper drawing. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to whistle. Everywhere he went he would whistle a happy tune. One day he was walking through the woods, whistling as he went, when he stopped. He could hear something strange. He listened more closely and realized he could hear dirt moving. He looked down and saw a nightcrawler poking its head out of the soil. + +The man couldn't believe it - was it true? The nightcrawler was actually whistling! He knelt down and watched it as it tweeted and cheeped its sweet melody. Then, the man realized something even more amazing. + +Turns out, that nightcrawler was deaf, but it could still whistle. It could feel the vibrations moving through the soil and make its own beautiful music! + +The man smiled and watched the deaf nightcrawler in awe. From then on, wherever he went he always remembered to whistle, just like that nightcrawler. +Once there was a furry little mouse who lived in a model village. The mouse loved his village and all of its inhabitants, but he was a little bit scared. Every day, a big cat would come to the village and the mouse wanted to find a way to stop it. + +One day the mouse came up with an idea - he would build a model wall around the village! He found some twigs and leaves and soon made a beautiful fence around the village. + +The next day the cat came and tried to break in, but the mouse had done a good job and the wall was strong. The cat tried to push, break and climb the wall, but it was too strong for him. At last, the cat had to leave and the mouse breathed a sigh of relief! + +"I did it!" the mouse said proudly. "We all worked together to resist the cat, and now the village is safe." + +The other villagers cheered and hugged the furry little mouse who had saved the day once again. +Once upon a time there were two kids named Tom and Lucy. They wanted to have a successful adventure. They both wanted to go on a raft. So they gathered some wood and put them together to make the raft. Then Tom stirred the water with a stick. The raft started to move and soon they were having a wonderful time. They laughed and had fun sailing across the lake. When they got to the other side they were both so happy. They had a successful adventure! They couldn't wait to go on the raft again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Lizzie. One day, Lizzie had a terrible idea. She wanted to play in the bin. Listen to the bin sound funny, so Lizzie smiled and nodded her head. + +Lizzie tiptoed to the bin. She was careful not to make any noise. She opened the lid to the bin and looked inside. There was all sorts of stuff inside. Shoes, toys, clothes and books! + +Lizzie got excited and started to jump into the bin. But it was too deep, and she bumped her head. The sound was so terrible, it echoed all around the house. Lizzie started to cry and quickly closed the lid of the bin. + +She quickly ran away, but knew she had done something really wrong. She knew she would need to be extra careful with the bin from now on. +Once upon a time there was a very impatient ant. All the other ants were busy collecting food, but this impatient ant couldn't wait any longer! He wanted to explore the world and see what was out there. + +So he decided to hop away. He hopped and hopped and hopped until he reached a big colourful flower. The petals were bright and sunny. He couldn't believe his eyes. + +He flapped his wings and flew over to the petals. He crawled under one of the petals and had a nice sleep. When he woke up, he started to hop around again. He was so excited to see what else he could find. + +He hopped and hopped and hopped until he reached a beautiful garden. There were so many different colours and smells. He hopped around and tasted all the different types of fruit. He was so happy and content. + +The impatient ant had a wonderful adventure and learned a lot! He was happy he followed his heart instead of listening to the other ants. +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Sam. He was troubled because he had a lot of work to do. He had to gather all the carrots in the garden and place them in a basket. + +Sam's best friend was a turtle named Tom. Tom saw Sam looking very troubled so he asked, "What's wrong?". Sam replied, "I need to gather all the carrots in the garden and put them in a basket, but it's a lot of work." + +Tom smiled and said, "That sounds like fun! I'll help you. You can jog around the garden and get all the carrots while I carry the basket". Sam was very pleased and they both started to work. + +Soon they had collected all the carrots. Sam and Tom were both very tired, but happy. As they sat down to rest, they both smiled and agreed they had worked together to make it so much easier. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in the woods that had very tasty fruits. Everyone wanted to pick this delicious fruit so they could enjoy it. So, one day, two different animals decided to try to take the fruit. + +The first one was very fast, but not too clever. He tried to climb up the tree and grab the fruits, but he failed. The second one was very smart, but slower. He thought of a plan to take the fruit without climbing. He succeeded! + +The first animal got so angry that he thought of a bad plan. He decided to cut down the tree! He worked hard to cut down the tree, but in the end he destroyed it. The second animal saw what he had done and warned him that cutting down the tree was very bad and wrong. + +Both animals realized they had made serious mistakes. The first moral was that being fast and strong isn't enough to succeed. You need to be clever too! The second moral was that it's not good to do bad things, like cutting down the fruit tree. It's boring and wrong! +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who had a very special watch. The watch was beautiful and sparkled in the light. + +The man wanted to keep his watch safe, so he decided to leave it with his friend. He asked his friend to remain very still and look after the watch until he returned. + +The friend did as the elderly man asked and kept the watch safe. Even when his friends came to play, the friend said he couldn't join them until he had looked after the watch. + +In the end, when the elderly man returned the watch was safe and sound. The friend had done a very good job. + +The elderly man thanked his friend, and they both smiled. They knew that the watch had been looked after with great care. +Timmy and Sally were best friends. They liked to play together. One day, Timmy wanted to tell Sally a joke. He was very excited, but Sally did not know what a joke was. + +Timmy said excitedly, "Sally, carry listen! I have a joke for you. It's a funny one. Do you want to hear it?" + +Sally said, "What's a joke?" + +Timmy said, "A joke is something funny. It's smart too. Listen." He said, "Why did the chicken cross the playground? To get to the other slide!" + +Sally laughed. "That's funny! Can you tell me another one?" She asked. + +Timmy grinned. "Sure, why did the cookie go to the doctor? Because he was feeling crummy!" + +Sally laughed out loud and said, "You're so funny!" She said with a smile, "Tell me more jokes!" + +Timmy kept Sally laughing with his jokes all day long. They had a lot of fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a family of possums. They lived in the trees and each day they all helped to support each other. One day, they decided to explore the forest and they came across a strange flower. It was big and purple and the elder possums thought it was beautiful. The mother possum said if they ate the flower it would make them strong. Everyone was excited and started to eat it. + +Unbeknownst to them, the flower was actually poisonous. As they ate the flower, the family slowly became sick. The elder possums tried to warn the others, but the youngest were too ignorant to understand the danger. Ignoring the warnings the other possums continued to eat the flower. In the end, the entire family of possums got sick and died. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to always think before you act. Making ignorant decisions can have terrible consequences, even if something looks appealing. Always be sure to understand the potential risks before jumping in headfirst. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot who wanted to find a special place. So he decided to march away from his home. On his way, he saw a beutiful, light green field. He decided this was the perfect place so he started to march around and around and around. As he marched, he started to sing a happy song. All the animals around him started to join in. They sang so loud that the sky started to turn pink. The parrot was so happy. He kept marching and singing. Then the sky turned orange, then yellow and then back to blue. The parrot stopped marching and the animals all waved goodbye. He was so ready to go home. He had found his perfect place. +One day, Sarah and her mom went to the park. Sarah was excited because she loved playing on the playground. + +At the park, Sarah saw a big slide. It was brilliant! She climbed up and slid down many times. + +After sliding for a while, Sarah noticed a big strip of grass in the middle of the playground. She quit sliding and decided to run on it. She ran around and around with a big smile on her face. + +When Sarah was done running she saw a few clouds in the sky. She quit playing and went back home with her mom. They had a brilliant day at the park! +Once upon a time, there was a humble beetle who loved to explore. One day, the beetle decided to go to the park. When it got there, the beetle was so excited! It crawled through the grass, zipped around the trees and visited the pond. + +The beetle could have spent all day there, but the sun was starting to lower in the sky. So, the beetle quickly said goodbye to the park and started its journey back home. + +When the beetle arrived home, it told its family all about its wonderful day at the park. The beetle wagged its antennae and said, "I can't wait to go back!". Everyone laughed and told the beetle to enjoy the rest of its day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She loved to visit new places. One day, she decided to visit the park. She took her favourite scarf with her - it was a bright yellow one with stars all over it. + +When she arrived at the park, she saw a little puppy. It was weak and couldn't seem to stand. Emma took out her scarf and gently put it around the little pup. The pup was so happy that it started wagging its tail. + +Then, Emma played with the weaker pup. She ran, jumped and laughed with it until it was strong again. The pup was so happy that it kept following Emma around the park. + +At the end of the day, Emma said goodbye to the pup and headed home with her scarf wrapped around her. She had had such a good time visiting the park and helping the weak puppy. +One day, there was a fat drain. It was very slow and never seemed to work correctly. The people who lived nearby tried to make it better, but nothing worked. + +One night, an old man came to the village. He said he knew how to improve the drain. Everyone was so excited! He took out a big bag of tools and started to work on the drain. He used big hammers and saws to fix it. + +The old man worked all night until the sun came up. Everyone was amazed to see that the drain was now working much faster than before. It was like new! + +The old man smiled and waved goodbye. He told everyone that the drain would keep improving over time as long as they looked after it. Everyone was so happy with the result. + +From that day onwards, the fat drain worked perfectly and everyone in the village was very pleased. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was three years old, and she loved adventures. + +One day, Lily wanted to explore her house. She started by walking towards her closet. She opened the closet door and suddenly, she noticed that the closet was icy. She felt scared and wanted to go outside. + +Lily started to walk towards the door and suddenly she heard a voice. +"Lily," the voice said. "Where are you going?" It was Lily's mom. + +Lily turned around and said, "Mommy, I'm scared. The closet is icy!" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, nothing will happen! I will stay with you." Lily and her mom both stepped inside the closet and then, they vanished! + +It turned out they had gone to a secret winter land, where they got to play in the snow and explore. They had a wonderful time and when it was time to leave, they simply vanished again and came back home. + +Lily was so excited about her adventure, she couldn't wait to share it with all of her friends! +Once upon a time, there was a young man. He had a harsh life. He did not like to show anyone how tough it was. So every day, he would hide in the woods. It made him feel better. + +He was a brave youth. He faced his hard life head on. He was a quiet person who enjoyed the peace of the woods around him. + +One day, he heard a noise. He was surprised when he saw a small bear. The bear was scared and wanted to hide, too. The youth felt sorry for the little bear. He picked him up and hugged him. + +From then on, the two were friends. The kind young man and the frightened bear always hid in the woods together. They watched the birds and played hide-and-seek. They enjoyed their time together and were never harsh to each other. +John was a three year old boy who was eager to sail the seas. He had been seeing the big ships go by his home everyday and he wanted to go aboard and explore. One day, John's mom gave him a bag of chalk and told him he could make a boat on the sidewalk and pretend to sail. + +John was so excited. He quickly found a spot on the sidewalk and got to work. He drew a huge ship on the ground and then grabbed some of the chalk to make the sails. Once he was done, he stood up and looked at his boat. + +John wished he could make it come alive so it could actually sail through the sea. Suddenly, he heard a voice which made him look up. It was his mom. She asked him, "Do you want to take your boat for a sail?" + +John nodded excitedly and his mom smiled. She reached out her hand and helped him climb aboard his boat. With a big smile, John went on a pretend sail as his mom watched him proudly. + +John was so eager to explore and have an adventure that he forgot it was only pretend. In his imagination, he and his mom sailed the world together, discovering new places and meeting new people! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, John and Joe. One day, John had an idea. He said, "Let's count something!" So, the two friends counted all the things in the room. They counted all the toys, the chairs and the books. + +When they finished, John said, "Now let's find a judge and let them decide who did the best job counting!" So they looked around and eventually they found a judge. + +The judge said, "Well, neither of you did a very good job counting. Everything in the room is empty now!" John and Joe were very sad. They both knew they should have been more careful. + +And that's the story of John and Joe and the empty room. They learned an important lesson - sometimes it's better not to count things at all! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily. She was three years old and loved to have fun. + +Lily had a friend named Abi who liked to tease her in a nice way. She would say funny things and make Lily laugh. + +One day, Lily and Abi were playing hide and seek in Lily's garden. Abi was counting while Lily tried to find a good place to hide. When Abi finished counting, she shouted "Ready or not, here I come!" + +However, instead of looking for Lily, Abi started doing a funny spell. It was a silly spell about how Lily had sweet eyes, a cute nose and a great smile. + +Lily laughed as Abi finished her spell and ran away to hide. She had been teasing Lily again, but Lily didn't mind. She enjoyed their silly game. +Once upon a time, there were two friends – Tom and Toma. They were very fond of one another, and liked to explore together. + +One day, Tom and Toma decided to taste the sky. So, they went up as high as they could go and looked at the beautiful clouds around them. + +Toma said excitedly, "Let's try tasting one!" Tom was a bit nervous, but said yes anyway. + +So, the two friends reached out their hands and tasted the clouds. They were salty like the sea. Tom said, "I feel restless now! Let's try tasting more clouds." + +And so, they did. They tasted clouds after clouds, feeling the different textures and flavors. They tasted sweet, salty, soft, and crunchy. + +The two friends had a great time tasting the sky and exploring together. When it was time to go back home, they were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little girl. One day, her mommy was going on a trip to the airport, so she said goodbye to her. As the girl watched her mommy go away, she started to feel naughty. + +So, she decided to take a trip of her own and sneaked away to the airport. When she arrived, she was so excited. She tried to buy a ticket, but nobody would sell her one. That's when the airport guards stepped in and tried to stop her. + +She was very naughty and tried to run away, but the guards were too fast. They finally caught her and sent her home. She never went back to the airport again. + +But from then on, she remembered how nice it was to go on a trip and how much fun it would have been to catch a plane. She made a promise to herself that when she gets older she'll be able to go on big trips just like her mommy. +Once, there were two friends. One was an ancient soldier and one was a knight. They both had swords and wanted to fight. The sun was very hot and the heat was rising. + +The ancient soldier was brave and fast. He ran around the knight and slashed his sword. The knight was quick too, and he blocked the ancient soldier's sword. + +They fought and fought until they were both tired. In the end, the ancient soldier won. He held up his sword and shouted in victory. + +The heat was too much for the ancient soldier and the knight, so they stopped fighting and lay down under a tree to rest. They were both happy that the ancient soldier had won the fight. +One day, a little boy named Jack was very curious. He wanted to find out what it felt like to roll. So he asked his aunt if she could show him how to roll. His aunt said yes, so she showed him how to start rolling on the grass. + +At first, it was hard for Jack to roll. He kept falling over and getting back up again. But after a few tries, he was able to roll around the grass. It felt really fun for Jack to roll around. He could go really quickly, and the wind blew in his hair. + +Jack kept rolling and rolling until he was really tired. But he had a lot of fun rolling around. So the next day, he asked his aunt to roll with him again! +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to imagine. She especially loved to imagine about the most special seat of all. + +One day, the girl took a walk. She was so excited because it was a cold, icy day. Suddenly, she saw the most amazing seat ever. It was white and had a beautiful, sparkly bow on it. + +The girl was amazed. She imagined what it would be like to sit on the special seat. She imagined how icy the seat would feel and how wonderful it would be to have a seat so beautiful and magical. + +The girl's mind raced with thoughts of what it would be like to relax on the icy seat. She imagined how special and happy she would be if she could own the seat. + +And so, the girl decided to try her luck. She gathered all her courage, ran over to the seat, and plopped down on it just as fast as she could! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kelly, who was only three years old. +She was playing in the park, when she spotted something bad on the ground. It was salt! +Kelly didn't know what to do. She couldn't just leave it there, it might make the ground slippery. +Then, she had an idea. She quickly ran over to the nearest seat and grabbed a pile of leaves. +She carefully placed the leaves over the salt and then sat on the seat. +Kelly was proud that she had saved the ground from getting being slippery. She had done a great job. +Once upon a time there was a serious deer walking in the forest. He stopped by a lake and looked around. The deer saw something shining in the water and reached down to get it. It was a diamond! The deer was very excited and held it tight. + +On the other side of the lake there was a kind old man. He saw the deer standing by the lake and said, "Nice diamond! I will give you something if you give it to me." The deer grinned and looked around. He thought it was a great idea so he agreed. + +The old man opened his bag and he gave the deer a beautiful golden apple. The deer was so happy that he ran away with it and never looked back. He found many friends in the forest who were also very excited when he showed them the apple. + +But the old man had a plan. He had put a spell on the apple. One day the deer woke up and he realized that he felt different. He looked in the mirror and he had turned into a real serious deer! + +The old man had tricked the deer but he had the last laugh. He gave the deer an amazing gift. The deer was very happy and learnt an important lesson that day. He will never forget it. +Mom and Dad were both very proud of their three-year-old daughter, Lisa. She was always so lively and full of energy. One day, while out at the park with her parents, Lisa got a little too silly. She started to giggle loudly and run around in circles. Everyone was watching her, including her embarrassed parents. + +Mom said, "Lisa, please be a little calmer. People are looking at us." + +But Lisa was so full of life that she paid no attention to her parent's request. + +"Come back here," Dad said. He tried to gently take her by the hand, but Lisa kept running away. + +Finally, Dad had to give her a stern look. She slowly walked back over to the bench and quietly sat down. Lisa's parents were relieved. + +They hugged her and praised her for listening. + +Lisa felt happy again and gave them a big, warm smile. Her parents smiled back and the park was lively once more. +The little boy was hungry. He looked around for something to eat. Suddenly he remembered his cave. He quickly ran over to it. When he got there, it was very quiet. He went inside and saw a big bowl of yummy treats. He eagerly started to eat. After he was done, he was so full and happy. He lay down in the cave and whispered to himself, "I love this quiet cave." +Once upon a time, a little girl named Anna was feeling sad. Her best friend had made a mean joke about her, and she felt so bad. She ran to her parents and told them the news. + +Anna’s parents listened to her, and told her not to be angry. They should her that kind words can heal hurt feelings. Anna thought about this, and started to feel a little better. + +Anna's mom showed her a special button. It was a button that said "kindness" on it. Whenever Anna was feeling sad, she could just press the button and it would remind her to say something kind. + +Then Anna's parents reminded her not to be stupid. They told her that instead of getting angry, she should respond with love and kindness. Anna thought about this, and it made her feel a lot better. + +So Anna learned an important lesson that day. Kindness can heal all kinds of hurt, and being kind is always better than being mean or stupid. +One day, a little girl named Tonya was playing in her room. She was having a great time when she heard something weird. It sounded like an alarm. + +Tonya was confused. What was that noise? She decided to sneak into the living room to find out. + +When she arrived, Tonya saw her mom and dad. They were both pinching their noses and looking around the room. + +"Mom, why are you pinching your nose?" Tonya asked. + +"We just heard a weird noise," her mom said. + +Tonya thought for a moment. Then, she realised what must have happened. + +"I think I know what it was," Tonya said. "It was the fire alarm from our neighbour's house. That's why it sounds so weird." + +Tonya's dad smiled. He gave Tonya a big hug. Then, he patted her on the head. + +"Good job, Tonya," he said. + +From that day on, Tonya knew that she was a clever detective. She could find out the answer to any mystery. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. The first one was happy and friendly. The second was also friendly, but always used a hammer. + +The two friends decided to go to the garden to bloom a flower. So they both spent the day working hard, but just when the flower bloomed, the second friend accidentally smashed the flower with the hammer. + +The first friend was so sad, she could not believe it. She started to cry because of what the second friend had done. + +The second friend felt bad and tried to apologize. But it was too late, the flower was already ruined and there was nothing they could do. They ended their friendship and went their separate ways. + +The moral of the story is that no matter how friendly someone is, mistakes can still happen and sometimes it is too late to make it right. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very obedient and liked to play. Today she was playing on the slide. She had the best time at the park. + +Next, Lucy wanted to play on the chair. She liked to slide down and have fun. She got onto the chair and slowly started to slide down. She loved the feeling of it and laughed with joy. + +After a while of sliding, Lucy wanted to try something different. She decided to sit on the chair and be very obedient. She listened to her mom and did what she asked. She was smiling and feeling very happy. + +At the end of the day, Lucy and her mom went home. She had had a wonderful day playing on the slide and being obedient on the chair. +One day, a mommy, daddy and their 3 year old child decided to take a trip. They wanted to go somewhere special, so they ordered a rocket. On the day of their trip, the rocket arrived and they all got in. With one big push, the rocket was off! + +The rocket flew fast and soon they saw a lot of clouds. High up in the sky, the rocket flew over the buildings and the houses. Everyone cheered as the rocket went higher and higher. + +Finally, after a few hours, the rocket landed. It was a successful trip and they were so very happy! + +The mommy, daddy and their 3 year old child had a very special day and they never forgot their trip in the rocket. +Once upon a time there was a truck that was looking for somewhere to settle. It drove around for a long time but couldn't find just the right spot. + +Then one day the truck came across a soft meadow. It was perfect! The truck drove onto the meadow and settled in the warm sunshine. + +It was so peaceful there. The truck took a long nap and felt refreshed. After that, the truck was very happy and stayed in the meadow for a long time. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play with his toys, but he wanted something new to play with. Then one day, he saw something cool. He saw an orange motorcycle! + +He asked his mom, "Please can I play with the orange motorcycle?" His mom said yes, so Tim got to ride it around. He was so happy that it was his! + +He zipped around quickly on the orange motorcycle and he even made some beep, beep noises when he went fast. + +Tim enjoyed riding his orange motorcycle outside all day. He rode around the garden, up and down the driveway and even around the house. He thought it was so much fun! + +At the end of the day, Tim's mom said, "Please put away your orange motorcycle, Tim. It's time for dinner." + +Tim said ok and put away his motorcycle. He was excited to play with it tomorrow. + +The end. +A boy was running down the road. He was running very fast, he was speeding. He had a big smile on his face and he was feeling very happy. + +Suddenly, something began to move in the bushes near him. He stopped and something came out of the bushes. It was a big, green monster! The boy was so scared, he started to cry. The monster said, "I'm here for the radio!" + +The monster grabbed the radio and pointed it at the boy. The boy was so scared he started to run, faster and faster. + +The monster was so angry at being outrun. It opened its big mouth and spat out a disgusting green ball of goo. The goo hit the boy, and he fell to the ground. + +The monster took the radio and the boy never saw it again. He lay there feeling scared and sad. +Once upon a time there was a baby. Her name was Joy. Joy wanted to go for a ride, so she asked her mom. Her mom said she could, so Joy got into her mom's car and asked to go fast. Her mom smiled and said yes. + +Joy was so excited. She felt the wind on her face as her mom drove fast. They went on the highway and Joy shouted, "Faster!" Her mom laughed and drove even faster. + +Soon, the baby wanted something else. She requested for her mom to stop at the store. Her mom said she would and they stopped at the store. Joy asked for candy. Her mom said no, but she got a toy instead. + +Joy was so happy. She thanked her mom and they drove back home again. Her mom drove fast and Joy held her toy in her hands. + +At home, Joy showed her toy to her dad. Her dad smiled and said, "What a lucky baby!" +Once upon a time, there was a small boy, called Tom. Tom had a dream - he wanted to do something easy. To help him do it, he went looking for help. + +He saw a lady who could help him. He asked her, "Can you help me complete my dream?" +The lady said, "Yes, of course I can." + +The lady then gave Tom something to do. It was difficult, but Tom did his best. + +However, when the lady came back to check the work Tom had done, she was not happy. "This isn't good enough," she said. + +Tom was sad. He had tried his best and he had worked so hard. + +He never completed his dream. He had failed. +One night the sky was dark and deep. Suddenly, there came a bright light and it lit up the sky. + +Everyone in the village saw the light. They knew it was fire. All the people were scared and they covered their eyes. + +The fire was so big and so strong. It made everyone blink. It was like an explosion in the sky. + +The fire was so hot that it made things fly. Everyone was very scared and shocked by the fire. + +But then the fire started to go away and everyone stopped blinking. They opened their eyes and they were safe. + +Everything was back to normal again and the village was happy. They all thanked the sky for watching over them. +Once upon a time, there was a butterfly. It was small and colorful. It fluttered through the air and floated from flower to flower. One day, the butterfly was feeling careless and flew too close to a printing machine. It got stuck in the machine! + +The butterfly was scared and shouted, “Help me! I’m stuck!†+ +The machine's worker saw the butterfly and reached in with his hands. He gently lifted the butterfly out and placed it on the floor. + +The butterfly was so happy and thanked the worker, but the worker just smiled. “You were careless,†he said. “But be more careful next time.†+ +The worker gave the butterfly some butter and the butterfly slowly flew away. It stayed close to the floor and flew with more care, so nothing like that would ever happen again. + +The butterfly had learned its lesson and was grateful for the worker's help. It flew away, happy and free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to play with her phone. One day, her mommy took her to the park and pointed across the grass. + +The little girl asked, "Mommy, what is that?" + +"That is a deep pond, sweetheart," said her mommy. + +"Can I go look at it?" asked Lucy. + +"Not today, sweetness," said her mommy. "It's too deep." + +But then Lucy saw something on the side of the pond. It was a sign. It said "WARNING: DANGEROUS WATER". Even though she was too young to read, she knew it was telling her to stay away. + +"Okay, mommy," she said. I'll stay away from the water. + +So Lucy and her mommy played together in the park all day. And Lucy remembered to stay away from the deep pond. +One day, Momma was helping Susie prepare for a picnic. She took all the bread, cheese, and apples out of the kitchen cupboard, and Susie carefully put them into a basket. Then, Momma said, "Okay Susie, let's go and find our mine." + +Susie was excited and curious; she had never seen a mine before. Momma and Susie walked through the woods until they reached a big hole in the ground. Momma said, "See, Susie? This is our mine." + +Susie was anxious to explore, but Momma said, "No hurry, Susie. You must be patient. We need to do a few things before we start exploring." Momma and Susie first prepared by placing a torch in Susie's hand, and then they both put on their helmets and special suits. + +Once they were ready, they ventured into the mine. Susie was amazed by all the strange and wonderful things she saw. Momma and Susie explored until it started to get dark, and then they said goodbye to the mine and headed home. +Once upon a time, there was a cool mouse. He had lots of friends and they all loved to play together. + +One day, the mouse wanted to do something special. He told all his friends that he had a plan. He wanted to fold a piece of paper into something new. + +His friends all said it was a great plan. They watched him carefully as he carefully folded the paper. Soon, the mouse had made a paper airplane! + +His friends were impressed! They all said it was so cool! They wanted to try it too. So the mouse showed them all how to fold the paper and soon they were all flying paper airplanes. + +They had so much fun that they kept folding and flying paper airplanes all day! What a cool mouse! +Once upon a time there was a little three year old boy named Joe. He liked to play outside and explore his neighbourhood. One day he saw an interesting structure near his garden, he wanted to find out what it was. + +He asked his mom, “Mom, what’s that?†+ +“That’s a bird feeder,†she said, “It’s a place where birds go and look for food.†+ +Joe thought this was fantastic, so he asked, “Can I feed the birds?†+ +His mom said, “Yes, you can. Just make sure that you feed the birds enough. Be kind and generous. Don’t be competitive, let all of the birds get a fair share of the food.†+ +Joe was so excited, he filled the bird feeder with bird food and watched happily as the birds began to feed. He learned an important lesson that day; it’s important to be kind and generous. Always be willing to share and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bobby. He had a big heart and a big imagination. One day, he was playing on a mountain when he saw something very strange. It was a big flame. Bobby had never seen such a bright and colorful flame before, he wanted to go closer and have a closer look. + +So Bobby walked over the to flame and realized it was heavy. He could tell that it was not from his world, and he was so excited to explore what it was! He slowly moved closer and put his paw onto the flame, it was hot and he quickly took it away. + +The flame started singing a beautiful song that made Bobby feel so peaceful. He felt like he could stay for hours and listen to the song forever. Bobby laid down next to the flame and just listened. + +When he opened his eyes again, the flame was gone. Bobby looked around the whole mountain but he couldn't find it anywhere. He realized that the flame had been a magical flame, and it was sent to him as a special gift. He smiled, happy that he was able to spend time with the flame, and will never forget the beautiful song. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sue and Tim. Sue wanted to stay healthy and so she decided to choose a razor to help her. + +The two friends went to the store and looked around. In the corner they saw a shiny razor. It was so pretty! Sue decided to choose it and Tim was so happy for her. + +The razor was just what Sue needed to stay healthy. She took it home, and every day she used it to keep her skin feeling smooth and strong. + +Sue was so happy with her razor, and she loved how healthy it helped her to stay. Tim was so proud of Sue and how she had chosen such a nice razor. + +The two friends stayed healthy and happy for many years, thanks to the special razor Sue chose. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old and very hungry. She went to the pantry and rubbed the shelves, but there was nothing to eat. + +Sally felt sad. She went outside and saw her new scarf lying in the grass. She picked it up and rubbed it between her fingers. It felt so soft and nice. + +Sally decided to go for a walk with her scarf. She went around the block and soon saw a garden with a big red apple tree. She was very excited. + +Sally climbed the tree and found a ripe red apple. She rubbed it between her fingers and it felt juicy and sweet. She ate the apple and felt full and happy. + +Sally was so glad she had her scarf with her. She wrapped it around her neck and went home, feeling warm and content. +There was once a little boy called John. He was three years old and had a pet frog called Clyde. + +One day, John wanted to make something special. He went looking for something he could use. He found an axe so he decided to make a picture frame. He sanded it down and then he designed a frame around the axe. + +John was very proud of his work. He took it over to show his mum. She was very impressed. + +John's dad said, "That's not a normal axe is it? What have you made?" + +John said, "I made a picture frame, Daddy! I designed it with the axe." + +His dad was so proud of John, he hugged him and said, "That's amazing - you did really well!" +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was very funny and he made everyone laugh. Everywhere he went he told jokes. Everyone loved to hear his jokes. + +One day the old man got lost. He looked all around for a safe place to go, but he couldn't find one. He was feeling very scared. + +Then he saw a big, old house. He walked up to the door and knocked. When the door opened, he saw a little boy. + +The old man told the boy a joke. Immediately the boy started laughing. Then the boy opened the door wider and said "Come in, old man. You can be safe here." And he did. The old man stayed in the safe house for the rest of the day and everyone laughed at his jokes. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to go to the museum. She was always so happy when she went there. She and her mommy went to the museum to look at the beautiful and shiny things. + +One day, when she was visiting the museum, she saw a very sparkly diamond. “Mommy, it’s so shiny!†the little girl said in amazement. Her mommy laughed softly and said, “Yes, it is. Look at how it sparkles in the light.†+ +The little girl couldn’t take her eyes off of the diamond. “Can I touch it?†she asked her mommy. Her mommy chuckled. “No, my love. It’s too fragile. But you can look at it and it will still shine.†+ +The happy little girl smiled and stared at the diamond as it shined in the light. She imagined all the wonderful places it had been and wished she could visit them one day. As she watched, the light made it sparkle even more. She felt the happiness inside her grow brighter and brighter. Soon, she was twirling around, letting the happiness fill her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who loved to tease all the animals in the safari. He thought it was so much fun to make them angry and frustrated. + +One day, the elephant had had enough and got really mad. He stomped his feet hard and blew his trunk up into the air, shouting at the monkey. The monkey was a bit scared and decided to stop teasing. + +But the elephant didn't forgive him. He charged at the monkey and chased him around, getting angrier and angrier. Finally, the elephant caught up to the monkey and grabbed him in his trunk. The monkey screamed and scratched all over, but the elephant was too strong, and he didn't let go. The elephant shook the monkey until he was no longer moving. + +The other animals were so sad that the little monkey was gone. They looked away, not wanting to see the hard sight. They all missed the little monkey and wished they could bring him back. + +But alas, the monkey was gone, never to return. The animals all kept on teasing each other, but a little part of the safari was missing. +One day there was a white house in the woods. Inside was a lady who had a special image. Every day she would spread it out and admire it. But one night some bad people came and stole it away. + +The lady was very sad, but she decided to go look for it. She searched in the woods and all around, but she could not find it. + +Then suddenly she saw something white in the distance. She quickly ran over, but it was not the image. It was a big scary monster! + +The monster screeched and spread its big wings. The lady ran away, but the monster followed her. She ran and ran, but she could not get away. + +The monster chased the lady until she was so tired she couldn't move. Then the monster took the image and flew off into the night. The lady was very sad, for she would never see her image again. +The sun was shining brightly and the day was warm. Two friends, Danny and Molly, lay in the grass and looked up at the sky. + +Danny suddenly yelled "let's play a game!" + +Molly asked "what kind of game?" + +Danny replied with a gleam in his eyes "let's lie very still and see if the sunshine can find us!" + +Molly giggled, then lay down and closed her eyes tight. Danny also closed his eyes and soon they both began to feel the warmth of the sun on their faces. + +Molly opened her eyes and said "I can feel the sunshine!" + +Danny opened his eyes and looked around. Then he said "yup, the sunshine found us!" They both started to giggle and lay there in the sunshine for a long time with the smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a small village. The village had two families who were very different. The first family was very poor. They had little food and had to work hard to get by. + +The other family was very rich. Every day, they ate lots of delicious dishes, and they never had to worry about money. + +One day, the poor family had nothing to eat and they were very hungry. The rich family saw this and offered to do something to help. They cooked many pots of rice and gave them to the poor family. + +The poor family were so happy! They had a good meal that day and were so grateful to the rich family. + +The moral of the story is that when you are rich, you can do good things for other people. It's important to think about others who are in need and to help them when we can. +Once upon a time there was a little boy with a big problem. He couldn't find his favourite toy. He looked and looked, but he couldn't see it anywhere. + +He searched his bedroom, his garden, and all around his house. Nothing. He asked his mom and dad and his brothers, but nobody could help him. + +Then, he noticed a sparkle. It was coming from the corner of the room. He walked over and saw his toy. It was hiding behind a plastic bag! + +He smiled and grabbed his toy. It was his favourite, a little car. He was so happy he held it close, and promised himself he would hide it somewhere safe from now on. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emmy. Emmy was very tough, and always had a smile on her face. One day, Emmy was playing outside when she fell off of her bike. Her mom rushed her to the doctor right away. + +At the doctor, the doctor took an x-ray of Emmy's arm. After looking at the x-ray, the doctor said, "It looks like your arm is fractured, Emmy. It won't be easy to fix, but I'm sure we can get you feeling better soon." + +Emmy looked worried, but she nodded her head. "Will it hurt?" she asked timidly. The doctor smiled and said, "Not too much. But if it gets too tough, we can quit for a while and try again later." Emmy was relieved. + +The doctor told Emmy to come back in one week, and she agreed. She knew that tough times weren't easy, but that they could be fixed. With a determined look on her face, Emmy smiled and left the doctor's office. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved doing fun things.One day, she wanted to play in the garden. She ran outside with a bucket and filled it with wet dirt. + +The little girl had a great idea. She placed the bucket in the sun, and soon the dirt dried out. She started making a giant mess! + +She was having so much fun, but then her mom walked outside. When the mom saw the mess, she started to yell. + +The little girl was confused. She asked her mom, "What's wrong?" + +Mom shook her head and said, "You can play in the garden, but please don't make such a messy mess!" The little girl remembered for next time, and had fun playing outside without making a mess. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish. He swam in the ocean around a big reef. He was regular, just like all the other fishes, but he wanted to improve himself. Every morning he tried to swim faster, and he practiced jumping out of the water. He worked hard but he still was not the quickest or the highest. + +One day, he found an old sunken ship. He swam inside and he found an old chest filled with treasure. After a while, he thought the treasure would help him improve and become the best. So, he started to take the treasure from the chest every day. + +But then, one day, the treasure in the old chest was gone. Little Fish was so sad and he didn’t know how it happened. Eventually, he realised that he should not depend on treasure and luck to improve himself, and that he should work hard instead. From that day on, he put all his effort into getting better and the results turned out great! + +By working hard and not giving up, Little Fish learned that hard work is always the best way to improve. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Delilah. Delilah loved the beach, and everyday she would run to the sand and feel the water on her toes. But, Delilah had a dream: she wanted to be a pirate! + +So, she set out to buy all the pirate things she would need, as well as finding a boat to sail away on. The price of her pirate items were quite high, but Delilah was determined to get them all. + +Finally Delilah found a charming wooden boat for sale, and the seller agreed to her price. Delilah loaded up her items and cheered with excitement. + +But when she went to sail away, she realised she'd forgotten the most important thing - a captain! + +Delilah was getting sad that she might have tried and failed, but then she remembered her old friend John. John was a big pirate who sailed around the world. + +Delilah quickly ran to find John and asked him to help her. He listened and agreed, and soon the two of them were sailing away, with Delilah in charge. + +Delilah had succeeded in finding a boat and a captain - now she was really off on her pirate adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl. She was only 3 years old and loved to play. One thing she liked to do very much was swing on her swing set. She loved going higher and higher every day. + +One day, when the girl was swinging away, her mother told her it was time to go inside. The little girl was sad- she didn't want to stop. But she knew it was time to go. + +As she went inside, she started to miss her swing. She couldn't wait to go back outside and swing. When the sun went down, she was allowed outside again. She quickly ran to her swing and started to swing away. + +The little girl was so happy that she could swing again! She would swing until dark and then she would have to go inside. But she knew it was worth it, because she loved swinging on her swing. +Once upon a time there were two little birds, Rob and Tilda. They were very good friends and spent every day playing together. + +One day, the birds decided to join a race. Tilda wanted to win, so she practiced very hard every day. She was so determined to win the race that she didn't invite Rob to join her. + +Rob went to the race. When he got there he saw Tilda in her special outfit; she had bought it with her mommy because it was very expensive. Rob saw that other birds had marks on their bodies too, but his was plain. + +Rob was very sad, but then he saw that the race wasn't a competition to have the most expensive outfit. The marks on the birds bodies were medals they had won in other races, and they were very happy to have earned them. + +Rob realised that even though the birds looked very different, they were still all trying to reach the same goal. He was so happy that he decided to join the race and have lots of fun. + +The moral of the story is that even though we may look different, we should all join forces to reach a common goal. +Once there was a boy named Tom. He was three years old and loved to borrow things from his friends. + +One day he saw a very pretty image in a magazine his friend was looking at. Tom asked if he could borrow it, but his friend said no. + +Tom was very sad, so he decided to go ask another friend. He knocked on the door, and his deaf friend opened it. He couldn't hear what Tom was saying, but he could see the look of sadness on his face. + +So the deaf friend knew exactly what Tom wanted, and gave him the image he was looking for. Tom was so happy and thanked his friend with a big hug. + +Tom then went back home, with the image in hand, and displayed it proudly in his room. He smiled and thought to himself: "Borrowing can make me happy!†+John and Jane were playing on the playground. Jane was swinging on the swing and John was pushing her. Suddenly, John said to Jane "Do you like salad?" Jane thought for a moment and then said "Yes, I do!" John nodded and then said, "Let's have a salad for lunch today". Jane clapped her hands and smiled. + +John and Jane went back home and made a salad. John put some tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, and cheese in the salad. Jane was thoughtful as she watched John make the salad and said, "This looks so good". When the salad was ready, it looked very delicious. + +John and Jane sat down to eat. Jane put a spoonful of the salad in her mouth and started to laugh. John saw her laughing and started to laugh too. John said, "This salad is so yummy!" Jane nodded in agreement. + +John and Jane ate the salad and laughed. They enjoyed their lunch together and were both thankful for the thoughtful salad that John had made. +Once upon a time there lived a tall family. The father and mother were very brave and strong. They had a small son and daughter. + +Every day, the family heard the thing the adults called a war. Everyone in the family knew this was bad. They worried that it would come closer and put their family in danger. + +One day, the father heard news of a nearby battle. He told his family that they must move away. The family packed their bags and called for a wagon to take them to a safer place. + +The wagon arrived and the family was quickly on their way. As they travelled further away from the war, the family felt relieved and grateful that they had escaped from danger. + +The family's experience showed them that it is important to be prepared in case of unexpected danger. They reminded each other how brave and strong they had been. +Once there was a kind little boy named Joe. Everywhere he went people smiled at him and waved. Joe had a special wagon that he took with him almost everywhere. One day Joe walked past an old lady's house. Seeing him, the old lady waved and smiled, then asked if he could help her. Joe was so happy to help the kind old lady, he nodded his head yes. + +The old lady asked Joe if he could use his wagon to help her. She asked him to take some heavy things that were too big for her to carry. The boy smiled and nodded again. Joe and the old lady worked together to get everything into his wagon. + +Once all the things were in Joe's wagon, the old lady thanked him for helping. Joe was glad he could do something to help the kind old lady. As he was walking away, the old lady told him her surprise and thanked him again. She said that he had been chosen to be the leader of their town parade! Joe was so excited, he couldn't help but nod happily. From that day on, Joe used his kind wagon to lead the town parade every week. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Susie. Susie liked to eat fruit every day. She especially liked peaches and strawberries. One day, Susie found some new strange fruit in her garden. She was sure she had never seen it before! It was very interesting. + +Susie wanted to eat the new fruit, but she didn't know what it was. So, she went to see her mom. "Mom," Susie said, "Can I eat this fruit? Is it safe?" + +Her mom said, "No, Susie. You might get a tummy ache if you eat something strange. We don't know what it is!" + +Susie was disappointed but then she had an idea. She took her new fruit to her neighbor. He was an old man and he knew lots of things. When Susie asked him about the fruit, he smiled. + +"Yes, you can eat this fruit," he said. "It is called a mango. It is very sweet and delicious. You can eat it right away." + +Susie was happy. She took the mango and ate it right away. After she was finished, she thanked her neighbor and gave him a big hug. She was so tired from all of her adventures that she decided to take a nice long sleep. + +The next day, Susie awoke feeling refreshed and she couldn't wait to find more interesting fruits in her garden. +Jack and Jill were brother and sister. They quarreled every day. One day, Jack wanted to eat his food first, but Jill said that she wanted to eat first. They started to quarrel! + +They argued and argued but couldn't come to an agreement. Finally, their dad stepped in. He had a bald head and kind eyes. He said to them both, "If we all want to eat the food, why don't we share it together and be friends?" + +Jack and Jill looked at each other. They both knew that their dad was right. So, they hugged each other and made up. They shared the food and ate it all together as a family. + +From then on, they never quarreled again. They both knew that they loved each other and that sharing was more fun than quarreling. +Once upon a time, there was a modest family who lived in a small house. Every day, the father, mother and two children would play together. + +One day, the father laughed so hard that he forgot to pick up the children from school. He heard the school bell ring and quickly got into the car and drove to school. + +When he arrived, he was only one minute late. The teacher was so kind and gave the children an extra minute to play. + +The children thanked the teacher and skipped home, feeling so happy and lucky. + +The family remembered to always be modest and be respectful of other people's time. +Jill was feeling very ashamed. She had laid the jug on the floor and it had broken into pieces. She hadn't meant to break it. Now she was very sorry. + +Mum came into the room and saw the broken jug. She was very unhappy and looked at Jill. Jill hung her head and could feel the hot tears in her eyes. She didn't look up. + +Mum asked her why she had laid the jug on the floor. Jill wanted to explain but her voice shook and she didn't know what to say. + +Mum knew she was sorry. She gave Jill a big hug and said it was alright. Then she took away the broken pieces of the jug and threw them away. + +Jill smiled. She was no longer ashamed and very happy that Mum still loved her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jenny. She wanted a snack because she was feeling very hungry but her mum didn't permit it. + +"Mum, can I have a snack?" Jenny asked. + +"No," her mum said. "It's getting close to dinner time, so you can't have a snack now." + +Jenny sighed and walked off. She climbed up the slide in the park and found a dirty old snack lying on the floor. + +"Look at this snack!" Jenny said. She picked it up and started eating it. + +Just then, her mum heard the noise and came to see what was going on. + +"Jenny, don't eat that dirty snack!" her mum said. "It's very messy and might make you sick." + +Jenny put down the snack and kissed her mum. She understood why her mum didn't permit her to have a snack. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy called Spot. Spot was big and black, with white spots on his back. Spot was always so happy and loved to run and play. + +One day, the sky turned a dark gray, and it became very gloomy. Spot didn't like the gloomy weather, so he ran over to his friend's house and asked if he could come in. + +His friend opened the door and said, "Yes, Spot, you can come in, but can you lend me a hand?" So Spot and his friend worked together to do lots of fun things. They played and laughed until the gloomy weather was gone. + +Spot was so thankful that his friend had let him come in and lend a hand. From then on, Spot always had a special spot in his heart for his friend. +Once upon a time, there lived a magical creature called a Brainy. Brainy was small but very smart. It had a huge whitish-grey head and chubby arms and legs. Its favourite thing to do was to stir up something new and special. + +One day, Brainy stirred up a big white cloud. The white cloud looked like a big marshmallow. Brainy flew through the cloud and stirred up something magical. Suddenly, it heard a loud cheer and saw a big castle! Brainy used its magic to turn the castle into a beautiful playground. + +Everyone loved Brainy’s work and they celebrated all day long! As they stopped to take a break, Brainy stirred up one final thought in its head. With a smile on its face, Brainy thought that maybe its brain wasn't so little after all. +Alice got a new wardrobe for her bedroom and it was very interesting. She spent hours looking in it and deciding which clothes to keep and which ones to put away. She liked to pick out the prettiest dresses and shirts for school. Every day she spent some time looking in her wardrobe and chose something special to keep. + +Alice's friends were always very excited to look inside her wardrobe. When her friends came over, they liked to try on different dresses and look at all her clothes. It was so much fun playing make believe with all of the different items in Alice's wardrobe. + +Sometimes Alice kept things in her wardrobe that she didn't need anymore, but she wanted to remember them. She kept one of her old baby dolls in her wardrobe, which she found interesting. + +Alice was so proud of her wardrobe and she loved to keep it well organised. Every now and then she would go through it and sort through her items, making sure she only kept the things she really wanted. She had so much fun keeping her wardrobe tidy and interesting. +One day, a man was walking by a lake with his daughter. It was a beautiful, sunny day and the lake was calm and peaceful. They were both enjoying the view when his daughter discovered something in the water. She pointed and shouted, "Daddy, look!" + +The man walked closer to the edge of the lake and looked. To his surprise, he saw that his daughter had found a wet, yellow duckling. He was happy and wanted to take it home with them. But before they could take it out of the water, they heard a loud quacking coming from the other side of the lake. + +They both looked and saw an angry, wet duck. It was the duckling's mother! She was quacking loudly and waddling closer to them. The man quickly grabbed the duckling and backed away from the lake. He looked down at his daughter and said, "Let's go home, sweetheart. We have a surprise for you." + +The man and his daughter quickly ran to their home with the duckling in tow. The duckling's mother followed closely behind, but eventually gave up and swam away. The daughter was so excited to discover a wet duckling, and she was so grateful to her father for getting it for her. They both looked at the precious creature and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rebecca. She was three years old and she had a very special present given to her by her mum. Rebecca was very excited and couldn't wait to open the present, so she started to unpack it carefully. + +When she opened the box, Rebecca was surprised to find a jar of honey inside. She was very happy. "Mum, what is this funny present?" she asked. + +"It's honey," said her mum. "It tastes delicious!" + +Rebecca was so happy that she couldn't help smiling. She took out a spoon and started to eat the honey straight from the jar! It was the most delicious honey she had ever tasted, and she couldn't stop smiling. + +From that day on, Rebecca always looked forward to her mum's funny presents - and she learned to always appreciate the simple things in life. +Once upon a time there was a generous elephant. The elephant loved to lend things to others. One day, a rabbit and a bee came to him asking for help. The bee wanted a faucet to wash his face and the rabbit wanted to get some water. The generous elephant lent them the faucet. The bee and the rabbit thanked the elephant and the bee washed his face. The rabbit filled up his bucket with water. Both the bee and the rabbit were very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Maddie. She was playing in her backyard when she saw something unusual. It was a big, black spider! She was scared, but brave Maddie wanted to get closer and see. She asked her mom if she could lend her a piece of string. + +Maddie's mom said, "What will you do with a string, darling?" + +Maddie answered, "I'm going to lend it to the spider. I want to help him get around the garden." + +Maddie's mom smiled and said, "That's very kind of you. Here you go." + +Maddie took the string and carefully tied it around the spider. She watched in amazement as the spider used the string to move around the garden. + +It was so cool and unusual to watch the spider move with the string. Maddie was so happy to help the spider and he was incredibly grateful. From then on, they would play together every day. +Jill and Joe walked to the park. It was a sunny day and the sky was blue. They saw an old tree with a big trunk. Under the tree, there was a patch of grass. Jill and Joe sat in the grass and Joe lay down next to Jill. + +Jill smiled and reached down to the ground. She found a pretty daisy. She gave the daisy to Joe and he smiled. Joe put the daisy in his pocket and they lay in the the grass looking up at the sky. + +In the sky, they saw a bright, white cloud. The cloud looked like an old man with a hat. Joe and Jill laughed at the old man in the sky and then they rolled around in the grass, being silly. + +When they were done, Joe and Jill lay back in the grass and looked up at the cloud. They watched the cloud until it moved away. Only then did Joe and Jill get up and walk home. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Joe. Joe was only three years old, and he loved to joke. One day, Joe was playing outside in the snow. He was having so much fun! But then, it started to get icy. + +Joe kept joking, but his hands were getting too cold. So, he ran inside to find something to keep him warm. He found a pile of ash in the fireplace. Joe took a handful of ash and put it in his pocket to keep him warm. + +Joe went back outside to keep playing in the snow. He was laughing and joking, and the ash kept his hands warm. He was so glad that he had found the ash! Joe kept playing and joking until he was warm and tired. + +The End +One day, there was a bad helicopter in the sky. It was making lots of noise and everybody was scared. Suddenly, the helicopter went down and landed in the woods. Everyone was scared, but also curious. + +When they got closer, they realised that there were some soldiers in the helicopter. The soldiers were hurt and they were asking for help. So they all decided to help the soldiers. + +However, the soldiers refused to tell everyone why the helicopter had gone down. They were too scared and refused to talk. + +But then, one of the soldiers revealed what had happened. He told the group that the helicopter had been attacked by a bad group of bad people. Everyone was very sad about this. + +The group of people thanked the soldiers for their bravery and prepared to take them home. However, as they went to get the helicopter ready, they saw that it was beyond repair. + +So all of the people had to work together to build a new helicopter for the soldiers to get home safely. In the end, they all worked really hard and were able to reveal a brand new helicopter. The soldiers thanked the people and flew away. +Tommy was walking through the park, when he saw a tree. He went closer and observed that the tree was brown. He was very surprised because all the other trees were green. + +He noticed a little bird on the tree, so he stopped to watch. The bird chirped and Tommy smiled. "Hi bird!" he said. + +The bird replied: "Hi Tommy! I've been looking for a brown tree like this for a long time. I'm so happy to find it here." + +Tommy was amazed that the bird could talk. He watched as the bird flew away to find some food. Then, he continued walking in the park, looking at all the other trees. +Once upon a time there was a little polar bear named Billy. He lived in a lonely igloo all by himself. He loved his home, but he was always very lonely. + +One morning he decided to go out and explore the arctic tundra. He jumped out and ran as fast as he could, having lots of fun. After an hour, he got so carried away by his adventure, he forgot all about his igloo. + +Billy searched everywhere but he just couldn't find it. He got very sad, so he sat down on a big rock and started to cry. + +But then all of a sudden, he remembered something his mama polar bear had told him: that his igloo would always be the brightest star in the sky. He looked up and there it was! He got up and started hopping, running, and jumping towards his igloo. + +He was so happy that he had found his home again and he never forgot it again. Billy was never lonely again! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They loved to play and have fun together. + +One day, Jack brought a new toy to show Jill. He was so excited to show her, but Jill was very rude when she saw it. + +"That's not very nice," She said. + +Jack was sad. "But why? I brought it to share with you!" He said. + +Jill could see that Jack was feeling bad so she smiled and said, "I'm sorry. It's ok, let's play the toy together." + +Jack smiled and they had a great time. He knew that even though Jill was rude, he still had love in his heart for her. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to study. She went to the library where she saw her friends reading books. She smiled and asked if she could join them. They said she could if she was very quiet. + +The little girl started to study with her friends. She found it hard, but she enjoyed the company. + +When it was time to go home, the little girl wanted to bring something special back with her. She saw a jar of honey and thought it would be nice to share with her family. + +The next day, the little girl went back to the library with her family and they enjoyed the honey together. It was very tasty. + +The little girl felt so lucky to be able to study with her friends and share the honey with her family. She smiled and thanked the library for bringing them all together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to dress up in costumes. One day she was feeling very playful and decided to try on lots of different costumes. She was being so careless that she left the costumes all over the place. + +Eventually she put on the most colourful costume she had, a bright pink dress with sparkles and a furry hat. She looked in the mirror and smiled. + +Just then, something truly unexpected happened. Suddenly, something moved from inside the costume. The little girl was very surprised. + +She opened the costume and found a little puppy, looking up at her with his adorable eyes. The puppy had been hidden inside the costume, carefully tucked away. + +The puppy was so happy to be found. He jumped around, licking the girl and running all over. + +The little girl was so excited to have made such a special surprise discovery. She hugged the puppy, and from that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who loved to kneel in the field. Every day, she would kneel down in the same spot and look up to the sky. One day, the girl's mommy called out to her from the house. But the girl was feeling playful, so she said: "No, Mommy!" The mommy smiled and said "OK, sweetheart. But don't stay out too long!" + +The girl knelt there for a little longer, but it was time for dinner. As she turned to leave, she noticed something new on the other side of the field: a big hole! Curiosity got the best of her, so she ran over to see what was inside. But then her foot got caught in a big branch, and she tumbled in! + +The girl was scared, so she started to cry. Suddenly, a big, friendly voice said: "Don't worry, sweetheart. I'm here to help." She looked up and saw a big, strong man. He bowed down, his hands together and said: "Let me help you out". The girl nodded, and he lifted her out of the hole. + +The man turned to her, embarrassed. He said sadly: "I'm sorry about this. I never meant for this to happen". The girl smiled and said: "It's OK! Thank you for your help." The man smiled back, relieved. +One day, a little fox was walking through the woods. He was having a nice time sniffing the flowers and looking at the leaves. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from above him. He looked up and saw a big, black raven! The fox was scared and started to run away. + +The raven flew above the fox and said, “It’s okay, I just want to be your friend! I brought something harmless for you!†The fox was still scared and he kept running away, but the raven kept following him. + +Finally, the fox stopped and looked up. He saw that the raven was holding something in its beak. It was a little gift! The fox felt a bit better, so he stayed still as the raven flew down and put the gift on the ground. + +The raven said, “This is a harmless gift for you, my friend. Take it and enjoy it!†The fox was still a bit scared, but he wanted to make a new friend, so he looked at the gift. It was a big, juicy apple. + +He was so happy, he thanked the raven and smiled. They became great friends, and the fox enjoyed many more delicious apples, thanks to his harmless new friend, the raven. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Kayla who liked to pretend. One day, she was pretending she was a warrior. She was holding a spear and wearing a fancy dress. + +Kayla's mom called to her, asking, "What are you doing?" Kayla replied, "I'm counting the enemies with my spear!". + +Kayla's mom replied, "That's really imaginative, sweetheart! But please be careful with the spear". Kayla nodded in agreement. + +Kayla continued to play, counting up to big numbers. She felt so brave being able to use something other than her hands to count! She was having so much fun, she even forgot to eat her lunch. + +Kayla's mom reminded her to eat, and Kayla the warrior said goodbye until next time and ran to eat her lunch. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever bunny. The bunny had a big problem. He needed to find some food for dinner, but he didn't know where to look. + +He sat in his cozy burrow, trying to solve the problem. He thought and he thought, until finally he had an idea. He could use a rake! + +So he hopped outside, grabbed a rake from the garden, and started looking for food. He raked through the grass and dirt. Soon he found some yummy carrots! + +He was so happy. His problem was solved! He gathered up all the carrots in his paws and hopped back home with his dinner. He enjoyed the tasty carrots and had a happy, full belly. +John was walking through the woods and he saw something strange. He saw a fierce sack leading a group of animals. He had never seen anything like it! The sack was big and fierce, and it seemed to know where it was going. The animals followed it obediently. + +John watched until they were out of sight. He was so amazed! He wondered if the fierce sack could lead other animals too. He kept walking and soon he found another sack. To his surprise, it did not have any animals following it, so he decided to help. + +He carried the sack on his back and then he started to lead the animals in the direction of the first sack. Soon the animals followed him, and he was so proud of himself for helping them. + +The fierce sack was very pleased that John had helped the animals, and it even thanked him for leading them. John was so happy that he had made the fierce sack proud. +John and his mom were walking through the hot summer day. John wanted to go to the forest, but his mom said it was too far. + +"I wanna go to the forest, Mommy!" John said. + +"It's too far, sweetie," his mom replied. + +John was disappointed, but he still looked hopeful. He wanted to explore the forest, but his mom just smiled and shook her head. + +John wasn't giving up yet. He thought of a plan. He asked his dad for help. + +"Daddy, can you take me to the forest?" John begged. + +His dad looked at his mom with a smile and she gave a little nod. + +"All right John, let's go," his father said. + +John was so excited! He ran to the car and jumped in. On the way to the forest John and his dad talked about all the things they would see and do in the forest. + +When they finally arrived, John was in awe. The forest was much bigger than he had imagined! He ran around exploring with his father, looking for animals and finding new places. + +John was so happy that he was finally able to go to the forest. He loves spending time with his family and exploring the world around him. +One hot summer day, David was walking in a park. He saw a slow bird taking a rest near a pile of ash. He wanted to make friends with the bird, so he said softly, "Hi there! What’s your name?†+ +The bird opened his eyes, blinked and said, “Hi David! You can call me Flyer.†David was very happy, he never thought a bird would speak to him. He asked “Will you be my friend?†+ +Flyer smiled and said, “Sure, why not? I promise to be your friend forever.†David felt so excited, he smiled and said “Really?†+ +Flyer shook his head and said, “Yes, I promise. I will always be here for you.†+ +So, David and Flyer became very good friends, and spent many happy days in the park. And every time David visits the park, he knows that he has a friend in the sky. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Sarah and Jason. They lived next door to each other which meant they saw each other every day. + +One day, Jason was very excited to show Sarah his new x-ray machine. He had bought it with the money his parents had given him for his birthday. + +"Let's count how many bones I have!" said Jason, as he placed his hand on the machine. + +Sarah was jealous that Jason had his own x-ray machine, so she said, "No, it's my turn!" + +They decided to both count their bones, so they each took a turn in front of the machine. Jason counted 29 bones and Sarah counted 25 bones. + +They both laughed and felt very lucky they were such good friends. +Once there was a boy called Jack. He was very creative and loved to play outside. +One day, he went to the beach with his family. He saw the big waves crashing onto the shore. He was so excited he kicked his shoes off, and ran into the water! He waved his hands in the air and made funny, creative shapes with the waves. +Jack laughed and shouted, enjoying the water and the sand. He kept playing until it was time to go home. He put his shoes back on and headed home with his family after a fun day at the beach. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He had an original toy car that he loved very much. Every day he would play with it in his backyard. + +One day, Jack asked his mum if he could sell the car. She said yes and told him to go find a buyer. + +Jack set off and soon found a buyer. He asked the buyer if he wanted to buy his toy car but the buyer said no. Jack asked why and the buyer said that the car was too slow. He said he wanted one that could go really fast. + +Jack was very sad and went back home. He asked his mum to help him. Together, they put the car on the front lawn and put up a big sign that said 'Fast Toy Car For Sale!' + +The next day, a buyer came and bought the car. Jack was so happy and promised to use the money to buy himself a new car that could go really fast. He was so excited and couldn't wait to speed around the backyard in his new car. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl, who was three. Her favourite thing to do was to play in the garden. One day, while she was playing, she noticed a statue in the middle of the garden. + +The little girl was curious, so she decided to go closer. "It's a very big statue," she thought. As she tried to touch it, her mother came running. "That statue is dangerous, don't touch it," she said. + +The little girl was confused. She asked her mother, "Why is it dangerous?" + +Her mother explained, "The statue is made of a material called marble, and it can be very slippery. If you touch it, you can fall and hurt yourself." She then said, "It's best to stay away from it, and send it away quickly so that no one else gets hurt." + +The little girl understood. From then on she was careful to stay away from the statue, and remembered to tell her friends to be careful as well. She learned a valuable lesson - that taking care of yourself and others is very important. +Once there was a little girl. She was very fine and curious. One day she was walking through a field when she heard a strange noise. It was coming from behind a bush. She went closer to take a look. + +Suddenly, an ear rose up from behind the bush. It was big and funny looking. The girl started to laugh. But then she realized it wasn't smiling. She slowly stepped away. But the ear kept rising and rising. + +The girl was very scared. She ran away as fast as she could. But the ear kept following her. It seemed to be growing bigger and bigger. + +Finally, the girl reached a tree and stopped. She was too frightened to move. The ear towered over her and then, whoosh! It flew away. + +The little girl never returned to that field. She was too afraid of the big, strange ear. She knew she was lucky to escape, but it had been a very bad end. +A mother and daughter were walking down the street. The mother was troubled. She had many worries. Suddenly, they saw a man ahead. He was coming towards them. The mother was scared. She hurried her daughter away. + +The mother and daughter quickly ran down the side street. But they could not complete their escape. The man ran after them. He was much faster. + +Soon, the man managed to catch up to them. He grabbed hold of the daughter. The mother was very troubled. She tried to rescue her daughter, but her efforts were in vain. The man managed to take her daughter away. + +The mother was grief-stricken. She had been unable to complete her goal of keeping her daughter safe. She could only watch as the man disappeared with her daughter. +Once there was a young girl called Sam. She was only 3 years old and very curious. Sam had never seen a waist before and wanted to try it. She went outside in the hot summer day. The sun was shining brightly and it was very hot outside. + +Seeing a waist, Sam decided to try it. She moved her arms and legs up and down. She tried to swing round and round and it felt a bit strange. She kept trying till she felt dizzy. + +Sam had so much fun trying the waist, she kept going and going. Eventually she was too hot and tired and had to go inside. But Sam had lots of fun trying the waist. +Mandy was a girl who loved to play. Every day she went outside and used her skipping rope to play with her friends. But one day, Mandy was too tired to play. + +Luckily, her mom had a great idea. She made a promise to Mandy that she could play with her friends later. Mandy was so excited by the promise that she waited patiently for the day to come. + +On the day, Mandy went outside and saw all of her friends playing together. She felt very happy and asked to join them. They agreed and Mandy felt so lucky. + +At first, Mandy was a bit shy and only used modest amounts of energy while playing. But after a while, Mandy was more confident and used more energy like the other kids. Everyone had a lot of fun playing together. + +Mandy was very happy that her mom had kept her promise. She decided to thank her mom by doing some chores to show her appreciation. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man called Dave. Dave lived in a small cave by the sea and every morning he would enjoy a bowl of cereal. + +One day, Dave heard a loud noise coming from outside his cave. He peered out and saw a small child yelling. So Dave decided to go and take a closer look. + +When he got there he saw a little three-year-old girl crying. Dave asked her what was wrong and she said, "My mommy forgot to buy me cereal!" + +Dave was so wise he knew exactly what to do. He took the little girl back to his cave where he made her a big bowl of cereal. + +The little girl was so happy she started to yell out of joy. Dave just smiled and said, "It's ok to yell when you are happy sometimes!" +Once there was a little boy who was playing a game. He was pinching the shapes in the game, and it made him very happy. + +Then, something made him stop. He looked up and felt very miserable. It was raining and he had to go inside. He was pinched by the rain drops that were falling all around him. + +The little boy was sad that he had to leave the game. But then he remembered that he can play indoor games too! That made him feel a lot better. + +So he ran inside, dried off his clothes, and started playing a game indoors. It wasn't as much fun as playing outdoors but it was still fun. He laughed and smiled, and soon forgot all about being miserable. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible cop named Joe. He lived with his family on a farm and they had a big pond full of ducks. Every day, Joe would go down to the pond and splash around with the ducks. + +One day it was raining so Joe put on his raincoat and boots and went for a walk in the rain. He splashed in all the big puddles and the ducks followed him. Joe started to giggle and duck splashed playfully in the rain. + +Joe and the ducks had so much fun. He chased them back and forth and they even jumped over the puddles to make a huge splash! + +Finally, Joe said goodbye to the ducks and made it all the way home, with an incredible smile on his face. Everyone was amazed at how much fun the cop had splashing around with the ducks. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Bob. Bob was very excited because he was going on a fun adventure to a special office. When Bob arrived at the office, he saw a big room with lots of fake things inside. + +Bob was so excited that he started counting all the fake things he saw. All around the office were dolls, stuffed animals and books - but Bob's favorite was one that looked like a fake dog. He counted the fake dog over and over again! + +When he was done counting, Bob saw that there were a lot of numbers on the fake things around the office. He had so much fun counting the numbers and looking at all of the fake things! + +At the end of the day, Bob was tired from all of his fun counting. He was happy because he had a special day at the office and got to number all of the fake things! +Once there was a strong machine. It could do lots of things to help people. One day it laughed and laughed. It was so happy. Everyone around it laughed too. People liked the strong machine and they liked it when it laughed. So the strong machine laughed and laughed. + +Pretty soon other machines heard the strong machine laughing. They were curious. So they came over to see why the strong machine was laughing. When they saw why, they started laughing too. It was so funny. They all laughed together. + +The strong machine and the others were still laughing when someone came by. They all stopped to say hello. The person said "Why are you all laughing?" So the strong machine told the story. The person thought it was very funny. They started to laugh too. + +So the strong machine, and all the other machines, and the person all laughed together. It was a happy day. They all laughed and laughed until they all had to go home. Then the machines went back to work, but they kept laughing about it all day. +Once upon a time there was a family living in a big city. One day they decided to take a ride in a helicopter to get a better view of their home. The helicopter was pale, and as they flew, they could see all of the sights below. They got to see all of the parks, lakes and rivers. + +While sitting in the helicopter, the family noticed a group of children playing in an empty lot. Seeing this made the family realize just how lucky they were to have a nice home and plenty of things to do. As the helicopter flew back home, the family suddenly felt very grateful for what they had. + +The moral of this story is to always be grateful and thankful for the things you have. No matter what kind of house you live in or what kind of toys you have, you will always have something to be thankful for. So get a new perspective every now and then, so you can be reminded of how much you have to be grateful for in life. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy family. They wanted a new pet, so they went to the pet store. There they saw lots of cute puppies. Then they saw one they liked the best. It was brown, had a curly tail, and was yapping at them. The family opened the cage to take a closer look. Then they couldn't help but take the puppy home with them. + +The family took care of the puppy and gave it lots of love. They named their new furry friend, Spot. Spot liked to run around and play. Whenever the family opened the back door, Spot would zoom outside and bark excitedly. + +Spot was a very good dog. He was part of the family. Whenever someone came to visit, Spot would show them how happy he was. So, Spot lived out his days with the wealthy family and always had someone who loved him nearby. +Once upon a time, there was a red flute. It was a very special flute and it looked beautiful. The flute made such a sweet sound that it could be heard far away. + +One day, the flute was left lying in the grass and all the birds heard the beautiful sound. They flew down and each bird took a sharp peck at the flute. By the end of the day, all the beautiful red paint had come off and the flute was dull and plain. + +The birds were very sad, so they decided to help. They searched around until they found all the colours they needed to paint the flute red again. When it was finished, the flute sounded just as sweet and beautiful as before. + +From then on, the birds watched over the beautiful red flute and kept it safe from danger. But when the birds left, the sweet sound of the flute floated across the sky like music. + +The end +Once upon a time there was a guardian called Mummy who loved two friends very much. She looked after them and kept them safe every day. + +One day Mummy said to the two friends, "Let's go on an adventure and find some yummy dessert!" + +The two friends were very happy! They ran around the garden, looking for something sweet and fun to do. + +Then, Mummy said, "Let's pick some delicious fruit from the tree!" + +The two friends each picked a big, ripe fruit from the tree. They smiled and laughed as they tasted their yummy treats. + +Mummy asked, "Do you love this dessert?" + +The two friends replied, "Yes, Mummy. We love it!" + +Mummy smiled and said, "I'm so glad that you feel safe and happy. That makes me very happy too!" + +The three of them laughed and enjoyed their special treat together. They stayed safe and loved their adventure, and each other. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Susie and Grace. They were playing tag in the backyard when Grace suddenly stopped. She bent down and picked up a zero. + +Susie asked, "What do you have there?" + +Grace replied, "This is a zero. I found it in the grass. It's so graceful!" + +Susie was excited, "Can I play too?" + +Grace agreed, and the two friends began to play tag again. They had lots of fun until Susie started to misbehave. She ran too fast and got too wild, which made Grace frustrated. + +Grace said, "Susie, we have to be careful and behave. It's not kind to be too wild." + +Susie smiled and nodded her head. She knew it was important to be graceful, especially when playing tag. From that day on, everyone played with the zero and Susie always behaved. +Once upon a time, there were three nice jets. One jet always warned the other jets to watch out and be careful. The other two jets were not so careful and went flying too close to the sun. The sun was so hot that it melted the wings of the two jets. + +The nice jet had warned them but they did not listen. The moral of the story is to always listen to warnings and be careful. + +At the end, the nice jet gave the other two jets a ride home on its wings. +Once there was an amazing girl. She loved to sit. She dreamt of one day being a student at a big university. Unfortunately, one day she was playing with her friends and fell down and hurt herself. She couldn't walk anymore. + +She tried to stay happy and kept thinking of going to university, but she couldn't. She asked her parents to help her, but they said there was nothing they could do. + +The girl had to sit all the time now and could never attend the university. She was so sad, she cried and cried. + +The girl could never realize her dream of attending a big university, and that was a bad ending. +Once there was a mommy who wanted to teach her little girl about numbers. She wanted the little girl to understand how temperature was measured. + +So mommy brought out a thermometer. It was a very long white thermometer with a big red line across it. The little girl was very obedient and watched carefully as mommy showed her how the thermometer worked. + +Mommy said, “This line shows how warm or cold it is.†Then she placed the thermometer outside and said, “We can look after a while and see how the number on the thermometer changes.†+ +The little girl was very smart and quickly learned all about the thermometer. Mommy was so proud of her little girl. + +Every day, the little girl looked at the thermometer to show her mommy the temperature. Mommy said, “You are such a smart and obedient girl!†+ +And that’s how the little girl learned to use a thermometer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucky. Lucky lived in a big city and always dreamed of going on a journey. One day, she bravely decided to take a journey to find a magical place. + +Lucky packed her backpack and started walking. She walked and walked until she came to a big hill. The hill seemed too big to climb, but Lucky was determined to succeed. With lots of hard work, she finally made it to the top. + +At the top of the hill, Lucky found a beautiful rainbow. She gasped in delight and couldn't believe she had made it. She was so lucky to find the special place! Lucky clapped her hands in joy and gave a huge thanks to the sky. She was so glad to have succeeded on her journey! +Sara was invited to a party by her friends. She was so excited! She got ready, put on her best dress and headed to the party. + +When she arrived at the party, things seemed a little weird. She asked her friends to play with her, but they just asked her to please wait. She thought it was strange, but didn't question it. + +Sara kept waiting and eventually her friends called her over. They gave her a big surprise. All of them had strange, scary masks on! Sara was so scared and asked her friends to please take off the masks. + +But it was too late. The scary, weird party was over and the masks stayed on. Sara went home, very sad and scared, never to return to the weird party again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack was a clever bunny, and Jill was a slow turtle. + +One day, Jack called out to Jill, "Let's go for a walk!" + +But Jill replied, "Not so fast, Jack. I'm feeling a bit tired." + +So Jack said, "No worries, Jill. I have an idea. I'll help you get ready very quick. Let's hurry!" + +So with that, Jack and Jill hopped in the car and off they went. Jack was very clever, he got Jill ready in no time. + +When they arrived at their destination, they went on a fun adventure. They saw many trees and many animals. But when they looked at the time, they noticed that it was late. + +So Jack said, "Jill, we must hurry! We don't want to get in trouble with your mom!" + +And with that, Jack and Jill drove back home safely. Jill had a big tired, but she was glad Jack was so clever. +Neddy was a happy bear who loved to jog. Every day he would take a jog around the world, wearing his fancy running shoes. One day, though, he noticed something strange. Every time he tried to jog, he couldn't move his feet! He started to feel frustrated and wondered what was happening. He looked down and noticed that his shoes were stuck in the mud. + +He tried shaking his feet and even jumping up and down, but nothing worked. Then he heard a strange noise, like someone laughing. He looked up and saw a sly fox hiding behind a tree. It was the fox that had stuck Neddy’s shoes in the mud! + +The fox started to run away, so Neddy began to chase him. He kept running around the world, trying desperately to catch the fox. Just when Neddy was starting to get tired, he finally caught up to the fox. He shook his fist, telling the fox to never play such tricks again! The fox agreed, and soon Neddy was able to go on his jog again. The fancy shoes allowed him to run as fast as ever. + +Neddy was so grateful for his fancy shoes. They had helped him catch the fox and get back to jogging once again. From that day onwards, Neddy always looked twice before putting on his shoes, just in case there was a fox around! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby girl named Lily. Lily loved playing with her toys and drawing pictures. Every time Lily would draw a picture, she would show it off to her mom. + +One day, Lily drew a special picture of her and her mom holding hands. It was very detailed with lots of different colors. She was so proud of her masterpiece! + +Lily showed it off to her mom, who said, "Wow, this image is beautiful. I want to stay with it always!" + +Lily gave a big smile and said, "I want to stay with it, too!" + +So, Lily and her mom decided to get the picture framed, and they hung it in the living room. Every time Lily looks at the framed picture, she remembers the special day she spent with her mom. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very curious and he wanted to learn about the world around him. One day, Tim's mom gave him an amazing present - a microscope! +Tim was so excited about the microscope. He set it up on a table in his room and spent hours looking through it. Everywhere he looked he saw something exciting and different - a tiny bug, a blade of grass, a shiny rock. +Tim felt like he had discovered a new world. He was amazed at all the wonders he could see through the microscope. +Tim was happy that his mom had given him such an amazing present. From then on, Tim spent a lot of time looking through his microscope - exploring the exciting world around him. +Once upon a time, there was a cuddly bear named Benny. He was so cute and fluffy that everyone loved him. Benny was always hungry, so one day he decided to make some dinner. + +First, he put some lettuce and carrots in a bowl. He chopped them up and made a big salad. Next, he paused and added some tomatoes. Then he sprinkled some cheese on top and stirred it all together. + +Benny couldn't wait to eat his salad, so he picked up a long spoon and started to eat. But before he could take a bite, his tummy rumbled. He was getting so hungry! + +Benny laughed and waited a few moments until his tummy was quiet again. Then he continued to spoon the salad into his mouth, enjoying every bite. Benny loved his salad so much! He finished it in no time. +Jill had never seen makeup before, so when Mom invited her to watch her put on her makeup, she was excited. Mom showed Jill how she could use the makeup to make her face look pretty. Then they both laughed as they saw how funny they looked when they pretended to put makeup on each other. + +Months later, something special happened - Mom invited Jill to an event. Jill was thrilled, but she was also a bit nervous. She knew she had to look her best. + +Mom said, "I'll help you put on some makeup, just like the day we played together!" + +Jill was so excited. But when she tried to use the makeup, it was broken. She had dropped it on the floor earlier and it had cracked. Jill was sad - she thought she wouldn't be able to go to the event. + +But Mom knew exactly what to do. She took Jill to the store and invited her to choose a new makeup set. Jill couldn't believe Mom had invited her to pick out her own makeup. + +The night of the event, Jill looked stunning. Her face sparkled as she put on her makeup. She felt so proud - she had made up her own face and looked beautiful. Jill and Mom smiled at each other with joy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Elle. Elle was only three years old, but she was very brave. One day Elle was in the park looking for a snack to eat. She saw some birds up in the trees and wanted to see what kind of snacks they were eating. + +Elle tried to get close to the birds but they would fly away. She finally reached one and asked it, "Do you want to give me a snack?" + +The bird looked at Elle and said, "I can't give you a snack. But if you surrender, I'll give you something different." + +Elle surrendered and waited for the bird to give her something. The bird gave Elle a beautiful feather! Elle was so excited and thanked the bird. She returned home and showed her parents the feather. They were all very happy. + +The moral of the story is to be brave and surrender to get something special. +John and his mom had gone to the airport. They had a lot of luggage that needed to be fixed. John was very excited to help. + +John watched his mom as she opened the suitcases and fixed the broken parts. He was so happy to help and learn. His mom smiled at him and said how kind and humble he was. + +When they were done with the fixing, John and his mom took their luggage to the plane. John was so excited about his first airplane ride and about all the things he would find on their adventure. + +When they got to the airplane, John and his mom hugged and said goodbye. John waved until he couldn't see his mom anymore. + +John was now on an amazing journey, thanks to all the fixing he had helped with. He was so proud of himself and couldn't wait to see what was next! +Once, there was a naughty butterfly who liked butter. The butterfly flew everywhere, looking for butter. He went up and down, through hills and over mountains. + +One day, the butterfly found a jar of butter. He was so happy, he let out a loud cheep. He worked hard, scooping the butter out of the jar with his tiny feet. + +But suddenly, a big bird soared down from the sky and snatched up the butterfly. He let out a loud squeal because it feared the bird was going to eat him. The bird flew away and the butterfly was never seen again. + +The naughty butterfly never again got to eat the butter. His story is a cautionary tale for butterflies to be careful, or else they may fly into danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was very curious and wanted to explore the world. On one warm summer day, she went on a special mission. She wanted to have a luxury like no other. + +Sarah went for a walk in the woods and stumbled upon a big cave. She was so curious that she wanted to go inside, even though she knew it was dangerous. She entered the cave and started looking around, hoping to find what she was looking for. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard a loud noise coming from the back of the cave. It was a big, long dragon! It had a colourful body, with shining, glittery wings and long, sharp claws. Sarah was frightened and looked for a way to escape. + +The dragon did not come closer, but Sarah was scared and quickly ran out of the cave. She was happy to be out of danger, but very disappointed not to have found what she was after. She vowed to come back and to find the luxury she so badly wanted. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was very anxious because it was the first day of school. She had never been to school before and was really scared. + +But Daisy's mom was there too. She was helping Daisy to get ready. She picked out a special dress for Daisy to wear and told her not to be anxious. + +Daisy and her mom took the bus to school. When they got there, Daisy was feeling very anxious again. But then Daisy's teacher came to say hello and Daisy felt a little better. + +The teacher smiled and said it was time to start school. Together, she and Daisy did some fun activities. Daisy started to feel less anxious and was enjoying school. + +By the end of the day, Daisy was really excited to go back to school the next day. She couldn't wait to see her new friends and learn lots of new things! +Billy was a jolly boy who loved to play. One day, his mommy said to him that next week he was going to have an exam. When he heard this, Billy started to cry. His mommy said not to worry because she would help him practice and make sure he did well. + +The week passed by quickly and soon it was the morning of his exam. Billy was a little nervous but his mommy cheered him up. She gave him a big hug and told him he could do it. + +When they arrived at the exam room, his mommy was waiting outside with a big smile. As he finished, Billy ran out of the room, straight into his mommy's arms. She hugged him tight and Billy's crying had turned into the biggest smile. He had been so jolly the entire exam that the teacher had even complimented him! + +Billy's mommy had been right; she had helped him practice and do well on the exam. +Once upon a time, there was a big trouble. An evil queen was demanding the town's food. She was so difficult that the people had no choice but to give her their food. Everyday the evil queen would demand more food and the town's people would get more and more unhappy. + +One day, a brave hero decided to step up and stand against the evil Queen. He told her, "No more! You can't ask for this food. It's too difficult for the town's people." But the Queen would not listen. She kept demanding more food every day. + +The brave hero had an idea. He invited all of the people to come together and fight against the queen. When the queen saw all the people standing up to her, she was so scared and ran away. + +The brave hero was very happy that he was able to save the town from the evil queen's trouble. Everyone in the town was thankful to him and they all celebrated with a big party! +Little Timmy was so excited. He wanted to see what was upstairs. He had never been there before. He slowly opened the wide door. Wow! He had never seen so many things! There was a big bed and windows all around. + +Timmy couldn't believe his eyes. But then he heard a noise coming from the corner. There was a tiny flower growing from a pot. It was a beautiful yellow flower. Timmy smiled. + +He could see how the flower was getting bigger and bigger each day. It was so amazing. As Timmy watched, he knew he wanted to care for it. He watered it everyday so it could keep growing. + +Now, when Timmy visits his grandparent's house, the flower reminds him of his first visit upstairs. His yellow flower makes him feel excited and happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a fierce tiger in the woods. The tiger wanted to know how many tigers there were. He didn't have enough fingers to number them all. So, he decided to look in the mirror. + +He saw a reflection of himself and growled. "That's one fierce tiger." he thought. Then he saw another reflection in the mirror. "That's two tigers." He said. He counted the reflections and saw that there were four fierce tigers. He was happy and decided that was the right number. + +The tiger realised that reflection in the mirror wasn't real and could be deceiving. He learnt that he should not always believe what he sees in the mirror - that things may not be as they seem. + +The moral of the story is to not believe everything that you see. +Once upon a time, there was a famous family who loved to celebrate. One morning, the dad brought out a big gun. He said, "Let's go celebrate!" + +The family cheered with excitement and started to get ready to go. The mom put on a big hat and the dad put on a big smile. The family followed the dad outside, across the grass, to a big tree. + +When they got to the tree, the dad beamed. "Look at this famous gun," he said. "We're going to use it to celebrate!" + +The family watched as the dad loaded the gun with special powder and colorful balls. With one little yank of the trigger, the gun made a big boom! And the sky was filled with beautiful sparks of blue, red, and green. + +The family cheered and clapped, happy to celebrate. It was a magical night that they would never forget. +One day, a mighty sock was walking in the park. It looked very happy, exploring all the different sights and smells. + +But then it saw a frowning face. The sock was worried and it wanted to help. The sock shouted out, "Hi! What's wrong?". + +The little face looked up. It said, "I lost my other sock. I can't find it anywhere!". + +The mighty sock thought for a moment. Then it smiled and said, "Come with me! I think I know where to look!" + +The two socks searched everywhere and eventually they found the other sock. The little one smiled and said "Thanks, mighty sock!". + +The mighty sock was so happy for its new friend. From then on, they were the best of friends. +One day, Bob and his dad were going to the park to play. They waited and waited for the taxi but it was late. At last, it finally came, but it was going the wrong way! Bob's dad said, "Quick, the taxi has to reverse!" So they hopped in and they made the taxi turn around. + +Bob was getting a bit worried; they seemed to be going the wrong way again and again. But eventually, they came to the park and Bob was ready to play. + +Then, out of nowhere, a policeman stepped in front of the taxi. The policeman said they had to pay a tax before they could go. + +Bob's dad was not happy. He said the taxi driver should have told them about the tax before they got in! But the policeman said there was nothing he could do. So, Bob and his dad had to pay the tax before they could get out of the taxi. + +Finally, Bob and his dad were ready to play in the park. And Bob learned an important lesson that day: always find out what the cost is before you get into a taxi! +Once upon a time, there was a human. The human liked to sing. Every day, the human sang loud and happy songs. + +One day, the human went for a walk. The grass was dry and crunchy, and the leaves on the trees were dry too. The human kept walking and singing. Suddenly, a voice called out from up above. + +The human looked up and saw a bird. The bird was singing too! The bird's little wings were flapping, and the bird's song was soft and sweet. + +The human and the bird sang together. Their songs echoed through the dry fields and trees. Other creatures, like mice and frogs, joined in the singing too. Everyone sang until the sun began to set. + +The human said goodbye to the bird, then walked home with a song in their heart. +One day, a 3 year old girl named Amy was playing in the park. She saw a sharp stick on the ground and grabbed it. Suddenly, her friend Jack came over and saw the sharp stick. Jack said to Amy, “You shouldn’t play with that! You could hurt yourself!†But Amy was stubborn and refused to put it down. + +Jack said to Amy, “If you don’t put that down, I won’t give you any juice.†Amy loved juice and she slowly put the stick down. + +Jack took the stick and put it in a safe, organized spot away from the kids. He said, “That’s much better. Now let’s get some juice!†+ +Amy was happy that her friend was looking out for her and they ran off to get some juice. She was glad thatJack kept her safe from the sharp stick. +Once upon a time there was a nice pick. It was a special pick, because it could fill things up. But the pick was never used; it just sat in the corner, waiting. + +One day, a little girl came along. She had a big empty bucket. She picked up the pick and filled it with sand. She smiled and soon was filling up many more buckets with sand. + +The little girl filled up every empty bucket she could find. She used the pick to fill up a big sandcastle, too. She worked hard and had lots of fun. + +The nice pick was so helpful that day. But soon the pick was used up and the little girl was done. The pick had filled up many buckets and the sandcastle too. The pick was happy, for it had been so nice to help. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lisa. She wanted to go to the theater to see a fun show. She put on her best dress and ran to the door. She told her mom, "I'm ready and I gotta hurry!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Ok sweetheart, let's go!" + +Then Lisa and Mom drove to the theater and the girl was so excited. When they arrived, the girl was so amazed by the nice, big building. + +Inside, there were lots of pretty decorations and lights. Lisa was so happy and felt so fine. She made sure to sit up straight in her seat and not make too much noise. + +When the show started, Lisa was so thrilled to see all the fun actors and the bright colors. She enjoyed the show and laughed and clapped at all the best parts. + +The show was over soon and when it was time to leave, Lisa said, "Mom, I had a good time. Can we come back soon?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can come back soon. Now let's hurry home!" + +And so Lisa and Mom drove home, happy and tired after their fine day at the theater. +Once upon a time, there was a stable. Inside the stable lived a little pony. But nobody knew because it was hidden deep in the woods. + +One day, the pony wanted to go and explore. So, she imagined what could lie beyond the trees. Maybe there were other ponies or something fun to play with. + +She stepped outside and looked around. Everything was still and quiet. Then, suddenly, she heard a noise. It was the sound of horses running. The pony was excited and called her friends. + +Together, they all ran and played in the forest. They ran around, jumped over logs, and even played hide and seek. It was a lot of fun. When it was all over, the little pony was glad she explored the hidden stable in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a small nest in the tree. It had two wings, which it used to fly around. + +One morning, the bird noticed something on the ground. It was a dry piece of mail. The bird was curious and wanted to know what was inside the mail. + +The bird picked up the mail and flew to the post office. When she got there, she asked the postman how she could open it. The postman explained that only people with a key could open the mail. + +So, the bird went in search of a key. It flew all over the city, over forests and hills. Eventually, it found a key! + +The bird flew back to the post office with the key and opened the mail. Inside the mail, it found a letter from its family telling it how much they missed it. The bird was so happy! + +It spread its wings and flew back home to its nest. It was a dry but happy day. +Once there was a loud sack. Everyone was scared of it. It was big and strong and had a big black veil hanging over it. + +One day, a brave 3-year-old girl walked up to the sack. She was not scared at all. "What's in the sack?" she asked. + +The sack said nothing. The girl was very curious so she put out a hand and touched the sack. She was very surprised when the veil opened and out popped a kitten! She was so happy! + +The girl hugged the kitten and took it home with her. She named it Sacky and they were very happy together. + +The loud sack was never seen again, but the girl and Sacky were always together, enjoying life. +Once upon a time there were two little marchers. One was sweet and generous, and the other was mean and vengeful. + +The generous marcher shared all her treats with friends and family. But the mean marcher loved to take things that didn't belong to her and cause trouble. + +One day, both marchers got in trouble, and had to go to jail. The jail was full of bars and scary jailers. The mean marcher saw the jailer and was so scared, she was sure she would never get out. + +But then the generous marcher stepped in and said, if you apologize and promise to be good, I will share my treats with you. So the mean marcher apologized and the jailer opened the door. + +The generous marcher taught the mean one an important lesson. Be kind and generous, rather than mean and vengeful, for it will help you out in the end! +Katie was a little girl and she liked to watch. She watched her mommy, she watched her daddy, and she watched the birds fly in the sky. One day, Katie was watching the birds when she saw something strange. She had never seen this bird before! It had a long beak, and strange feathers. + +Katie watched the bird as it flew down and landed nearby. She saw all of its bright colors. As she watched, the bird opened its mouth and made strange noises. Katie was excited – she had never heard a bird make noises this way before! + +The bird flew away and Katie laughed. The bird was so ordinary, but the noises it made were so special. She watched the bird, and the birds around it, and listened to their different noises. It made Katie feel happy, and soon she forgot all about the ordinary bird that had made her laugh. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was a very brave girl who loved to explore. One day she asked her mum if she could go for a walk and her mum said yes. + +The little girl was so excited! She put on her shoes and went outside. Soon she found a funny looking rock. She decided to pick it up and take it home with her. + +When she got home she showed her mum the rock. Her mum was very surprised because the rock looked like gold! She asked the little girl where she found it and the little girl told her. + +The little girl's mum didn't feel comfortable with her daughter finding gold like that. So she asked her to promise that she wouldn't go back and request anymore gold. The little girl was sad, but she promised. + +The little girl never went back, but she kept the gold rock with her from then on. It was a reminder of her brave adventure! +A family was moving and a 3 year old helped unpack. The little girl was really excited to explore her new home. She went to the basement, and saw a ladder standing there all by itself. She started to climb it and suddenly felt a little dizzy. But she kept going until she reached the top, where she found a box of toys. All the toys were new and brightly coloured. She carefully unpacked each one and chose her favourites. She was thrilled and happy with the new things she had found. Soon, the little girl’s family joined her and they all had a great time playing. +Billy was a young boy, who had been feeling very troubled lately. Everyday he'd take a walk around the park, hoping to get a glimpse of something to cheer him up. + +On one of his walks, he came across a big, red door. He had never been there before, and wondered what was inside. He decided to give it a try, and opened the door. + +When he did, Billy was met with a beautiful sight. A garden filled with amazing flowers, the scent of which brought a small smile to his troubled face. There were birds singing in the trees, and in the corner, a small pond with fish swimming around. + +Billy couldn't help but say, “Wow!†out loud. The sight of the garden was enough to make his worries disappear. + +He closed the door behind him, and for the first time in days, Billy wasn't troubled anymore. He enjoyed the garden until nightfall, before returning home with his spirits lifted. +Once upon a time, there was a very famous lady named Tammy. Tammy decided she wanted to make some extra money, so she decided to sell some space. Every day, Tammy would sit by her booth in the park and wait for customers. + +One day, a little three year old girl named Sarah came up to Tammy's booth. She asked, "What is this space you're selling?" + +Tammy smiled and said, "I'm selling space for your dreams! Whatever you dream about, I can help make it happen." + +Sarah was very excited and asked, "Can you help me dream about going to the beach?" + +Tammy nodded and said, "Of course! With my space, you can go anywhere your heart desires. All you have to do is close your eyes, make a wish and believe." + +Sarah closed her eyes and made her wish. Then, with a smile on her face, she opened her eyes and said with excitement, "I sold my space!" + +Tammy was happy and she said, "Now your dreams will come true! I'm so glad I could help you." +Jimmy and his Dad went to the lake. They saw a raft floating on the water. Dad said, "Let's build a raft and have some fun!" + +Jimmy was so excited. They began to build the raft. First they found some sticks and logs to put together. They made sure they were nice and tight so they wouldn't fall apart in the water. + +Once the raft was finished, Jimmy and Dad put it in the water. Dad was worried though. He said, "We need to be careful and prevent it from tipping over." This made Jimmy nervous but Dad said not to worry. + +They hopped on the raft and started to row across the lake. Everything was going smoothly until Dad noticed something dull in the water. He shouted, "There's a big wave coming! Row faster and prevent us from capsizing!" + +Jimmy and Dad rowed as fast as they could as the wave approached. But, it was too late. The raft tipped over and they both fell in. Jimmy was scared, but Dad said it was ok. He said, "That will help us learn to be prepared next time!" + +Jimmy was happy that he and Dad were safe. He felt proud that he had helped row and prevent capsizing. Even though the wave was tough, they had a really fun time on their raft. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and she liked to explore. One day, she wanted to see what was behind the curtain in her room. + +So she slowly stepped forward. But as soon as she did, she slipped on the carpet and fell down. She found herself behind the curtain and it was much darker than before. + +She looked around and saw something in the distance. She couldn't tell what it was, but she wanted to find out. So she started walking towards it. + +It was a kitten! She had never seen one before, so she was very excited. She quickly leaned down and started to pet it. The kitten was so soft and friendly. + +Before long, Lucy and the kitten were playing together and having lots of fun. Lucy had made a new friend that day! +Molly was a smart girl. She liked to explore and find new things. One day, Molly was walking in the park when she saw a dark tunnel. She wanted to peek inside. + +"Be careful, Molly" said her mom. "You don't know what's in the tunnel." + +Molly peeked inside the tunnel from a distance. She could just see a light at the end. + +Molly's mom said, "See? You can be curious and smart by looking at something from a safe distance. Let's explore the park together without entering into the tunnel." + +Molly was glad to follow her mom advice. They discovered lots of beautiful things in the park without entering the tunnel. + +The moral of the story is that it is possible to be curious and smart without taking unnecessary risks. +Once upon a time there lived a tall giraffe. He was the tallest of all the animals in the jungle. One day he was roaming about, when he heard a sound coming from a small chamber. + +He peeped inside the chamber and found a little mouse. The mouse said to the giraffe, "Please help me, I'm all alone here and I'm hungry". + +The giraffe felt sorry for the little mouse and decided to help her. He asked her, "Do you want to join me for lunch?". + +The mouse nodded joyfully and followed the giraffe. They both travelled to the giraffe's favourite spot in the jungle and shared a meal. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to help those who are in need. If we all share with one another, we can all have enough to eat and be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Joe. Joe had a toy car that he loved playing with. One day, Joe wanted the car to go faster and he wanted to repair it. He took the toy car apart and tried to repair it so it would be faster. When he was doing this Joe got a shock. It was very surprising! + +Joe was scared but he knew that he had made a mistake. He put the car back together as it was before he had tried to repair it. It didn't go faster, but it was the original car again. + +Joe's lesson from this experience was that if something works it doesn't always need fixing! Joe had learnt his lesson and kept his car the original way. He kept playing with it and it still gave Joe happiness. + +The moral of the story is: don't fix something that isn't broken! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to go out on her kayak. Every day she would wear a pale dress, put on her yellow life jacket and light up a big smile. + +One day, while she was out paddling, she saw the sun reflecting off the water and looking so bright. She started to shine too, with her pale dress shimmering in the summer sun. + +But then suddenly, a big wave came crashing and the little girl began to wobble in her kayak. She tried to stay steady, but the wave was too strong and the kayak fell over. Luckily, the little girl was wearing her life jacket and she popped back up again, safe and sound. + +From that day on, the little girl was always careful to hold on tight when she was out kayaking, so that she wouldn’t fall over again! +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bunny. He was always looking for something fun to do. One day, he opened the closet and found a movie. He was so excited! He put the movie in the DVD player and he watched it all by himself. He liked the movie very much. When the movie was over, he had a big smile on his face. The bunny was happy and he knew he had just seen a great movie. He learned a lesson and knew he should always be friendly! The end. +One day, two friends, Jody and Mike, were playing together. They loved to race each other and play hide and seek. + +Today, they decided to have a special race. Jody wanted to be the fastest and Mike wanted to have a victory. + +The two friends climbed a huge tree in the backyard. It was hairy and tall, but Jody and Mike were brave. They each climbed one side of the tree and began to race. + +Jody looked down, and the ground seemed to shrink. But Jody kept climbing, faster and faster. Soon, Jody was at the top of the tree and won the race! Jody gave Mike a high five and cheered for his victory. +Once upon a time there was a lady called Liz. Liz had a shop. She sold lots of things like books, toys and games. One day, Liz had a very special thing to sell. It was a pink matchbox. + +Liz smiled when she saw the pink matchbox and thought that maybe she could find it a good home. Before long, Liz heard a knock at the door. To her surprise, a little girl walked into the shop. The girl was very excited. She loved the look of the pink matchbox. She asked her mummy if she could buy it. Liz was very pleased and sold the matchbox to the little girl. + +The little girl couldn't wait to get home and play with the pink matchbox. She was sure her friends would think it was the best thing ever. The little girl and her mummy waved goodbye to Liz and were on their way. + +From that day on, Liz always made sure she kept a special pink matchbox in her shop, just in case another little girl wanted to buy one. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jimmy. He was sad because his mommy didn't have any money. One day, his mommy said he could go to the store. She gave him some coins, so he took off running! + +When Jimmy arrived at the store, he was so excited by all the different things he could get. He saw the cereal and grabbed it quickly. He ran back home to show his mommy what he had gotten. + +When he opened the cereal, he noticed it smelled funny. He asked his mommy, “Is this good cereal?†His mommy said, “No, Jimmy. I think it has gone spoiled.†+ +Jimmy was so sad he started to cry. His mommy hugged him and said, “I’m sorry, Jimmy. Next time, we’ll make sure to look for a cereal that isn’t spoiled.†+ +Jimmy was so happy to hear this. He learned an important lesson that day. He realized it was important to make sure things were not spoiled before he grabbed them! +Once upon a time there was a big brown bear and a tiny rabbit. The rabbit wanted to be friends but the bear was angry. He yelled at the rabbit and said, "Go away!" Suddenly the rabbit had an idea. He asked the bear if he could forgive him. The bear was surprised. He thought about it and said, "Yes. I forgive you". The two new friends felt very happy and peaceful. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a daddy and his little girl. "Let's go to the store and buy a jug!" said the daddy to his daughter. The little girl was so excited about it. She said, "Yes, please Daddy! I love jugs!" + +When they arrived at the store, the little girl saw jugs of all shapes and sizes. "Ooh! Look at all the jugs, Daddy!" she exclaimed. + +The daddy replied, "I have an idea. When we find the perfect jug, I will buy it for you, but it will have to be expensive." + +The little girl kept looking, but all the jugs were too expensive. She was about to give up when she finally spotted the perfect one. It was beautiful and the price was just right! + +The daddy smiled when he saw the jug. "It seems like you found the perfect one, my dear! And it's not too expensive either!" + +The little girl hugged the jug excitedly. She was very happy to finally have her own jug. And from that day on, she made sure to take special care of it. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers: Timmy and Teddy. They were always trying to outdo each other in being the best, which often made them very competitive. + +One day, the brothers were playing hide and seek. Teddy was it, and he was quickly counting to ten while Timmy was rushing to find the perfect spot to hide. + +Timmy spotted a large fridge at the end of the hall. He opened it and jumped right in. + +Suddenly, the door closed and he was stuck inside! Teddy had found him! + +Teddy laughed, "I found you! I win!" + +Timmy grumbled and replied, "Next time, I'm gonna find a better spot to hide!" He gave his brother a competitive look as he hopped out of the fridge. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Daisy and Bob. Daisy was very selfish and always wanted things her way. Bob didn't like when Daisy was so selfish, but he was always kind to her. + +One day they decided to go to the park together. At the park they could see a dark cloud settling in the sky. Daisy said, "That dark cloud is scaring me. I want to go home now." + +But Bob said, "Let's not be so selfish. Let's stay and play for a little while. I'm sure the dark cloud won't stay for long." + +So Daisy and Bob stayed at the park and played together. Eventually the dark cloud disappeared, and the sun came out. Daisy and Bob had a lot of fun playing and laughing together. + +The next day the park was all sunny. Daisy and Bob went back to play again. But this time, a huge dark cloud was settling in the sky again. Daisy screamed and wanted to go home, but Bob said, "Let's just be brave and wait until it passes. I promise it won't stay long." + +Once again Daisy and Bob waited together until the dark cloud disappeared. Daisy was so glad they didn't give in to her selfishness the day before, or they would have missed out. From then on they both agreed not to be so selfish and to always be brave. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sue. She was a brave girl, but she was very scared of the dark. One night, the moon was shining brightly, but that only made the shadows in the room seem darker. Sue started to shiver as she heard strange sounds coming from the other side of the room. + +Suddenly, Sue heard a loud and slow creaking sound. She was so scared that she wanted to run away, but she couldn't move. As the creaking sound grew louder, Sue started to shiver even more. She closed her eyes and wished that it would go away. + +Suddenly, the creaking stopped. But the sound of a big wind blew in its place. Sue slowly opened her eyes and saw that the wind was pushing a big tree in the garden. Sue smiled, knowing that the strange sound was just the wind making the tree move slowly. +One day, a little boy called Pat had a very fancy plan. He wanted to go outside and play, and have lots of fun in the sun! But his mom said no. She said he had to stay at home and think about some important things. Pat did not understand. He shrugged his shoulders in confusion. + +He asked his mom very carefully why he couldn't go out, and this time she gave him an answer. She said that thinking is important. It helps the brain grow and learn more things. Pat thought that sounded cool. “What kind of thinking?†He asked. + +His mom smiled and said “it’s fancy thinking!†She gave Pat some games to play and puzzles to solve. She said these would help to train his brain and make it smarter. Pat thought this was much better than staying inside, so he smiled and said okay. + +He played the games and solved the puzzles with enthusiasm, and soon enough he felt very proud of the fancy thinking in his brain. And so, when he asked his mom if he could go outside and play later, she said yes! +Once there was a little boy who was troubled. He was very sad and had no one to play with. He was walking outside and saw a huge skeleton. He was so scared that he wanted to run away, but the skeleton suddenly started to jump! He was no longer scared and started to laugh. He thought it was so funny that he joined in and started to jump too - really high! He and the skeleton kept jumping higher and higher, until the little boy was so tired that he fell asleep. He had a lot of fun with the skeleton and was no longer troubled. +Max went to the park with his mom. He saw a big cooler by the swings. Max wanted to open it, so he asked his mom if he could open it. + +"Sure," his mom said. + +Max opened the cooler and he saw that it was filled with treats. He took something out and started to roll it around the park. + +Suddenly, a rude girl came over to Max. "Hey, can I have some of that?" she asked. + +Max was surprised and shook his head "No", but the girl kept asking. + +Max's mom saw what was happening and said to the girl in a firm voice, "No, that's not nice. You can't be so rude." + +The girl sighed and walked away. Max was happy that his mom was there to help him. He continued to roll the treat around and had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time there was a young fish called Bob. Bob liked to dive in a river near his home. Every day he would dive deep, finding all kinds of fun things. + +But one day, there was something different in the water. It was brown and bumpy and smelled funny. Bob was curious and he swam closer. It was junk! + +Bob had never seen junk before. He wondered if it was safe to touch. He pushed it with his tail and it felt harmless. + +Bob enjoyed playing with the junk, but soon he noticed the river had gotten dirty. Bob was sad, because he knew that the junk was not good for the river. He knew that he should not have been playing with it. + +Bob realized that doing something that seems harmless can sometimes have bad consequences. He decided to remember this lesson and to be more careful next time. +Long ago there lived two caterpillars called Tim and Tam. Tim was very bossy and liked to pick on Tam. One day, Tim was carrying a big stick and asked Tam to carry it too. + +“Let me carry the stick, please!†Tam asked. + +“No!†Tim said, “I picked it and I can carry it myself.†+ +Tam was sad and decided to go on her own way. She walked through the forest and soon forgot about Tim. + +Later, Tim realised he had forgotten his stick and began to look for it. As he wandered through the forest, he heard Tam’s voice calling to him. + +“Tim!†she said. “I have your pick! I thought you might have forgotten it.†+ +Tim was so thankful that Tam had found his stick that he hugged her. + +Tim learned a valuable lesson that day. Being too bossy might cause you to lose the things that you need, but friendship can help you find the things that you forget. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy. He lived by a big ocean and one day he wanted to go exploring. So, he packed a lunch and set off. + +As the little boy walked around the shore, he noticed something shiny in the sand. He stepped closer to have a better look and he saw that it was an oyster! The brave little boy was excited, so he carefully measured it. Then, he opened the oyster with his pocket knife. + +Inside, he found a beautiful pearl! But as he picked it up, he noticed something dangerous. It was a shark, swimming in the water! The brave little boy quickly put the pearl back in the oyster and ran away! +Molly was hopping around the garden. She felt so excited, her waist bouncing up and down with each jump. Suddenly, Molly stopped and felt something strange. Her waist felt uncomfortable. + +Molly stuck out her bottom lip. "Mummy!" she shouted. + +Mummy rushed over and gave her a hug. "What's wrong Molly?" + +"My waist feels funny," Molly said. + +Mummy looked concerned. "Let's have a look then," she said. She pulled away Molly's dress and noticed a red mark on her waist. + +Mummy felt the mark and instantly realized what had happened. "Oh Molly, you must have been bouncing too hard - you've given yourself a bruise!" + +Molly understood and tried to stop herself from bouncing too hard. She was careful from then on and made sure that her bouncing was always gentle. +Once upon a time there was a purple bird. She was small and very pretty, and loved to sing. Every morning she would try to make the prettiest sound. + +One day, she heard a new sound coming from nearby. It was a soft and gentle purr. She flapped her wings and went to look. + +When the purple bird got there, she saw a small kitten. The kitten looked up and meowed. The purple bird looked down and tried to make the same sound. The kitten purred again, so the bird tried again. + +The kitten and the purple bird spent all day singing back and forth. They were so happy! Every day they would try together to make the happiest, prettiest song. +Jack was feeling bored. So he asked his aunt if they could go for a jog. His aunt said 'Yes!' and soon they were outside and Jack was running around in circles. After a little while, he was feeling very dizzy and had to stop. His aunt was laughing and said they had to go home. All the way back, Jack kept thinking about the fun jog he had with his aunt. He was looking forward to the next time they could go for a jog together. +Maggie stepped outside. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. She couldn't wait to explore the garden. But as she stepped further into the garden, she noticed something strange. There was a big flame. She stepped closer and closer to see the flame up close. Maggie wanted to touch the flame, but she knew it was too hot and dangerous. + +Maggie stepped away from the flame and decided to take another path. All around her, the trees were so tall. She stepped and stepped and eventually reached a clearing. It was slightly colder and there was a big, hard rock in the middle of the clearing. Maggie was excited and stepped closer to the rock. Suddenly, Maggie heard a loud crash. The ground started shaking and Maggie stepped back. Big rocks were falling from the sky and Maggie couldn't go any further. The big, hard rock had become a volcano and Maggie stepped back in shock. + +Maggie had never seen a volcano before. She knew it was something dangerous and stepped away quickly. The ground kept shaking and shaking and Maggie ran away as fast as she could. Suddenly, a giant flame shot out of the volcano and Maggie knew she had to get away. She stepped and stepped, but the flame was too close behind her. Maggie felt the heat and she knew she wouldn't make it. Finally, Maggie stepped onto a branch and she could feel the heat of the flame burning her feet. Maggie screamed +Molly and Jake were the best of friends. They were always playing together and looking for fun things to do. Today, Molly had a special surprise for Jake: a shiny new tool! + +"Wow! What is it?" Jake asked. + +Molly smiled. "It's for you to own! You can dig, hammer, and build with it," she said. + +Jake was delighted. He immediately put on his gloves and started to explore his new tool. + +To his surprise, he found that the tool was really weak. No matter how hard he tried, it just wouldn't work. + +Molly came up with an idea. She grabbed the tool and said, "Let me try!" And sure enough, she was able to fix the tool. + +Jake was so excited. Now he could use the tool to build cool things just like Molly! +Once upon a time there were two friends named Sarah & Layla. They were best friends and did everything together. + +One day Sarah had a really good idea! She wanted to unite little stones in a jar. She thought it would be fun and so she asked Layla to help her. + +Layla was a bit anxious. She didn't know if they could fit so many stones in the jar. But Sarah was sure they could do it. + +So they got the jar and started collecting little stones. Little by little they put them in the jar. Sarah was so happy when they finished, the jar was full! + +Together Sarah and Layla had united the stones. They celebrated with a big hug. From then on they remained best friends forever! +Once upon a time there was a special girl. She was unique and brave. One day, she went to school. When she got there, she heard a loud sound. She looked around and saw a big monster! + +The monster shouted, "I'm here to warn you about something!" The girl was scared, but she kept brave. She asked, "What are you trying to warn me about?" + +"You must be careful around this school," the monster said. "There are bad creatures lurking nearby." + +The girl thanked the monster for its warning. She thanked him for being brave enough to come to her school and warn her. The monster smiled and disappeared. + +The girl was happy that she was warned. She knew that she must be careful to stay safe. She was also glad that she was part of a unique school with a special monster. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was feeling very sad. She wanted to go to the park but she didn't know the way. She looked and looked, until she saw a big sign with an arrow on it. The sign said "EXIT". The girl didn't know what it meant, but she thought it was worth a try. + +The girl started walking, and soon reached what looked like the end of a path. She saw a large gate. She felt a bit scared, but she gathered all her courage and walked through it. + +As soon as she crossed the gate, she felt a warm feeling in her heart. She was amazed when she saw the park in front of her, with trees and flowers, and children playing and laughing. + +The girl was so happy to receive something she had been looking for. The fear had gone away and she knew that the big sign saying "EXIT" had been her way to happiness. +Jack was walking around the earth. He was feeling very sad and he began to cry. He looked up at the sky and saw a big white bird. "Why are you crying, little one?" asked the bird. Jack said, "I'm feeling lonely." + +The bird flew closer to Jack and said, "I will be your friend. I'm so intelligent that I will always be able to help you when you need it. Together we can have a lot of fun!" + +Jack stopped crying and smiled. Suddenly, the bird spread its wings wide and flew away. Jack called out, "Wait! Where are you going?!" The bird looked back and said, "Don't worry! I'm just going away for a bit. I'll be back soon!" + +Jack smiled and waved goodbye to his new friend. With the help of his new friend, he felt like he could do anything. He knew that no matter what, he would never be lonely again. +Once there was a girl called Molly who wanted to go on an adventure. She put on her hat and boots and took a rucksack. Inside the rucksack she put a special stamp. It was her very favorite, it had a butterfly on it. + +Molly took a few careful steps outside and looked around. She was ready to go! Molly started walking, carrying her rucksack. She looked very careful when she crossed the street and then she kept walking. + +She went up and down hills and over bridges. As she walked, she carried her rucksack very carefully, so the stamp wouldn't get lost. + +Then Molly came to a special place, with trees, butterflies and lots of flowers. She stopped and put the rucksack down. Carefully, she opened it and took out the stamp. She stamped it on a big, flat rock and smiled. She had her very own adventure! +One day, a boy was walking outside. He was excited because it was a very windy day. The boy saw a kite in the sky. It was colorful and beautiful. He wanted to fly it too. + +He grabbed the kite and ran outside with it. He put the kite in the sky and the wind began blowing. The kite started to fly high. The boy was very surprised! He never saw a kite fly so high before. + +The boy felt powerful controlling the kite. He held the string tight so the kite could not get away. He flew the kite for a long time and it was so much fun. + +When he was finished, the boy put the kite away and went inside. He was still surprised by how high the kite flew. He wanted to do it again soon. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Daisy and Harry. Daisy had a very special box. Inside, the box was filled with yummy candy in velvet wrappers. Daisy and Harry looked inside the box and couldn't help but smile. + +"Wow!" Harry said. "This candy seems so yummy!" + +Daisy nodded. "Yes, it does seem yummy. Want to help me eat it?" + +Harry smiled. "Yes, let's do it!" + +So Daisy and Harry ate the candy. It was so yummy they couldn't stop. After they ate all the candy, they hugged each other. + +"That was so yummy," said Daisy. + +"It sure was," said Harry. "Let's do it again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there lived an old man. He was sad because he had no friends. One day, a small boy walked up to him and said, "Hi old man, would you like to be my friend?" The old man was so surprised and happy. He smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to be your friend." + +So from then on, the old man and the boy were friends. They played and laughed together. One day, the old man was playing near a river when he heard a loud splash. He quickly ran over to help and saw the boy struggling in the water. Without hesitation, the old man put his arms in the water and lifted the boy out. The old man was embarrassed because his clothes were all wet, but he had saved his friend. The boy hugged him and said, "Thank you old man, you saved me!" + +The old man was so happy that he had saved his friend, and even more overwhelmed with joy that he had a friend. +Joey was so proud of his new toy truck. He shared it with his Mom and Dad and they were very proud of him too. Joey’s Mom said, “Joey let's go for a drive and show your toy truck around the neighborhood.†Joey smiled and nodded his head. + +Joey put his toy truck in the car and he and his Mom went for a ride. As they drove, Joey looked out the window and imagined his truck driving all over the place. He kept nodding his head as he watched. + +When they got to the house, Joey grabbed his truck and ran to the front door. He was so excited to show off his new truck to his friends. But, when he walked in the house, his foot slipped on the shiny floor. His truck went flying across the room and smashed into pieces. Joey looked so sad and he was so embarrassed. + +His Mom was so disappointed, too. She put her arm around him and said, “We can get you another truck but we need to be more careful.†Joey nodded his head, but he was no longer proud. He slowly picked up the pieces of his broken truck and held them close. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear who never smiled. He was always unhappy and mad. Everywhere he went, he thought everyone was too happy. This bear wanted everyone to feel as grumpy as he did. + +One day, he went to the lakeside and saw a small duck swimming. Its face was so happy! The bear became very angry and scared the duck away. + +The bear was so grumpy and he wanted everyone to feel the same way. He thought his grumpiness would make the whole world better. + +But, when night fell the bear realised he was wrong. He thought about how his grumpiness had scared away the small duck. He realised that grumpiness wouldn't solve any problems. In fact, it would just make them worse. + +The bear could see that a smile and a kind face could help increase happiness in the world. So, he promised to keep a happy face from then on. And from that day onwards, the bear was always seen with a smile on his face! +Once upon a time, there was a tiger and a bunny. They both wanted to get married, but they didn’t know how. They decided to ask their friends for help. + +First, they asked the bird for help. The bird said, “Why don’t you find a nice, calm place to marry?†The tiger and the bunny thought this was a good idea. + +Next, they asked the bee for help. The bee said, “I can get you some flowers to wear for the wedding.†The tiger and the bunny were very happy with this idea. + +The last animal they asked for help was the frog. The frog said, “I can play music for your wedding.†The tiger and the bunny smiled, they were so excited! + +Finally, they came to a nice, calm place to marry. The bee gave them flowers to wear and the frog played music. The tiger and the bunny said “I do†and they got married! +Once upon a time there lived a brave young girl. She was regular and liked to explore the world around her. + +One day, she decided to go out and see what she could find. She walked deep into the woods, until she came to a clearing. In the middle stood a big, shiny bell. + +The girl was curious, so she decided to ring the bell. As soon as she touched it, a loud sound filled the air! Suddenly, from out of the trees came a big bad wolf. He was very angry at the girl for ringing his bell. He chased the girl out of the woods with a loud growl. + +The girl ran until she reached safety. After being so brave, the girl decided that she would never again ring the bell. She made sure to stay away from the woods and the big, bad wolf. + +The girl now lives happily, continuing to explore and see new places, but she always obeys the regular rule to never touch the bell! +Once upon a time, there was a very fearful little boy. He didn't like going in the sea and always stayed by the shore. His friends would often invite him to swim in the open water, but the little boy always backed away in fear. + +One day, the little boy's friends decided to introduce him to a friendly dolphin. They brought him to the beach, and the dolphin casually swam up to greet them. + +The little boy was very fearful, but the dolphin's gentle eyes melted his heart. He remembered what his friends had said and forced himself to take a big step forward. The dolphin swam around him, joyfully, and the little boy felt a rush of bravery as he stepped closer and closer to the edge of the water. + +Soon enough, the little boy was brave enough to take a dip and join the dolphin in the sea. The dolphin brought him to explore all sorts of fascinating creatures and sights. The little boy, having enjoyed the experience, realized that all along he had been the one holding himself back. + +The moral of the story is to never be too fearful to take new opportunities in life. You just have to take that first brave step, and everything else will follow. +Once upon a time, little Jimmy decided he wanted to go somewhere special. He asked his mommy if he could go to a university. She said she would think about it. + +Jimmy was so excited that he couldn't stop jumping and shouting. He kept asking his mommy when they will go. + +Mommy listened to Jimmy and said "if you help me cook dinner, we can go tomorrow". Jimmy jumped around with joy and ran to the kitchen. + +Jimmy helped mommy cook a yummy dinner with tomatoes and cheese. After dinner, mommy said they should pack their bags and go. + +Jimmy was so excited and shouted "Let's go to the university!". Mommy and Jimmy quickly got ready and off they went. + +When they arrived at the university, Jimmy couldn't believe his eyes. He ran around looking in every direction, until he stopped in front of a big building. He turned to mommy and said "Mommy, can I go inside and request something?". + +Mommy smiled and said "Yes, but hurry back". Jimmy ran into the building and came back soon after with a surprise. He quickly showed mommy what he had requested - a big yummy ice-cream! + +Jimmy and Mommy shared the ice-cream and enjoyed it so much. After that, they went back home and promised to come back and visit the university soon. +Bob was walking through the woods when he heard a sound coming from a big tree. It sounded like an engine! He peered around the trunk and saw a big, bossy robot! It had wires and gears all over it. + +Bob was so excited he wanted to try to start it up. He grabbed hold of one of the wires and with a big tug, he tore it off! + +The robot's eyes blinked on, and it started to walk around. Bob was scared, but he stayed put. Then he saw the robot struggling against a tree. It wanted to get the other wire that was stuck in the trunk. + +Bob realized the wire was the same one he had torn off! He grabbed it and connected it back to the robot. + +The robot thanked Bob and said it was trying to get back to its master and told him it was a bit bossy at times. Bob said he understood and wished the robot luck. + +Bob watched as the robot rolled away deep into the woods. He was happy he was able to help it get back to its master. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They both loved to play with their toys. One day, Jack had a great idea. He said to Jill, "Let's play a game, add more toys and make it fun!" + +Jill thought this was a great idea, so she went and found lots of fine toys in her room. She brought them back and added them to the pile. Jack was so excited when he saw all the new toys. + +Now the game was even more fun! They took all the toys and arranged them into different piles. Then they took turns deciding what to add to the piles. Jill got to pick a toy every time, then Jack would add one. + +With each new toy they added, the game got better and better. Soon they were laughing and having a great time. They added so many toys that Jack and Jill had plenty to play with for days. + +They both agreed that adding toys made the game so much more fun and they thanked each other for their fine ideas. +One day, Timmy the 3-year-old went to the park with Mommy. When they arrived, he saw a lot of birds hopping around. "Look Mommy, birds!" he exclaimed. + +Suddenly, one of the birds flew up to Timmy and dropped something next to him. It was a muffin. + +"Muffin!" Timmy was excited. He tried to grab it, but Mommy stopped him. "Careful!" she said. "The bird could be dangerous - it might have germs!" + +Timmy agreed to stay away. Mommy grabbed the muffin, then spread out a cloth on the ground. She sorted the muffin into three pieces and handed one to Timmy. + +Mommy said, "Let's enjoy our muffins together - but remember, some birds can be dangerous, so please stay away from them." + +Timmy nodded and took a big bite of his muffin. It was delicious! +Once upon a time, two friends Jenny and Kerry were playing together in the park. +Jenny said to her friend, "Kerry, can you lend me a nut? I'm feeling a bit hungry". +Kerry, with a big smile, replied, "Yes of course, Jenny. Come here and I'll give you a nice nut". +Kerry then handed Jenny a nut. +Jenny said thank you and Kerry said, "You're welcome. It's nice to help a friend". +Jenny thanked Kerry again and then ate the nut. + +The two friends smiled at each other and went back to playing together in the park. +Once upon a time, a green frog was hopping around in the pond. Suddenly, the frog fell into the water and couldn't get out. It was a very sad frog. + +Then, out of the corner of his eye, he saw a thumb sticking out of the water. The thumb was all green and slimy, like a real frog's thumb! The frog was so glad he could finally get out of the water. + +He grabbed the green thumb and used it to pull himself up out of the water. The frog thanked the thumb for giving him a helping hand, and a way to get back to his pond again. + +And so, the green frog hopped off into the sunset, happy to be back in his pond again. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very sad. She hugged her soft couch and cried. Her mommy gave her a hug and said, "What's wrong sweetheart?" Sarah told her mommy, "I want to be happy again". + +Her mommy said, "It's ok to be sad sometimes, honey. That's part of life." She grabbed Sarah's hand and they went outside. Mommy showed her a garden full of wonderful plants and flowers. She said, "Take a deep breath and get some of this fresh air. It will heal your heart." + +Sarah closed her eyes and breathed in deeply. It smelled sweet and fresh. Suddenly she realized something sour. It was coming from under the couch. She bent down and found a sour apple that had been there all along. She smiled and threw the apple away. + +Sarah's mommy looked at her and said, "See, there's hope wherever you look, and even the sour parts can make you happy if you let them." They went back inside and hugged. Sarah knew that fresh air and hope could heal her heart. They both smiled, and knew it was going to be alright. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Emma. She was three years old and she liked to play with her toys. One day, Emma's mum gave her a phone and said, "You can call your friends with this phone." Emma smiled and said, "Cool!" + +Emma called her friend Peter and said, "Hey Peter, would you like to come and play at my house today?" Peter was very excited and said, "Yes!" Emma said, "Ok, I will see you soon." + +When Peter arrived, it was raining outside and he was very wet. Emma said, "Come in and look at my toys. First I will show you my dolls." Peter said, "Ok". + +After playing for awhile, Emma said, "Do you want to go outside and splash in the puddles? It's so much fun!" Peter smiled and said, "Yes, that sounds like fun." So they went outside, laughed and jumped in the wet puddles. + +When they came back in, Emma said, "That was so much fun. You should invite me to your house next time. We can do it again." Peter smiled and said, "Yes, I will invite you to my house next time." + +The End +Molly was a small girl who loved to explore. She was always looking for something new and exciting. +One day, Molly found a mattress in the corner of her room. It was so small and colourful with stars, stripes and flowers all around it. +Molly became very excited as she had never seen such a mattress. She ran up to it and began jumping on it. As she moved around, she felt the mattress move and bounce. +Molly couldn't believe it! She was so excited that she started to laugh and shout. She carried on having fun on the mattress all day long. +Molly was so happy and excited to have found a new and exciting thing to play on. +Once upon a time there was a goat. He had a big, furry coat and a long tail. One day, the goat went out to explore the world. He wiggled his nose and sniffed the air as he walked. + +The goat soon came to a place that looked very dirty and smelly. The ground was filthy, and there were pieces of trash everywhere. The goat paused and looked around. He didn't like this place. + +The goat kept walking. He soon came to a river. The river was clean and the water was clear. The goat was happy. He jumped into the river and floated around for a while. He felt much better after his bath. + +The goat enjoyed the rest of his day and never went back to the filthy place. He continued exploring the world with a big smile on his face. +One day, two children were playing in the park. The older of the two, Matt, was curious and wanted to explore. He noticed a tall tree that he hadn't seen before. He asked his little sister if she wanted to climb it, but she shook her head. + +Matt was curious and asked her why. She didn't want to speak, yet Matt kept asking her. Soon, he became a little frustrated and decided to climb the tree anyway. + +Little sister was scared and tried to stop him. She kept telling him not to, but Matt kept insisting. She started to cry, but Matt ignored her and kept climbing. Suddenly, he felt a branch beneath him start to break. + +Little sister cried out for him to stop, but he didn't listen. She shouted louder and louder, and eventually Matt sat up and noticed the danger he was in. He carefully scrambled down the tree and hugged his sister. + +Little sister didn't speak, yet her face said it all. She was relieved and thankful that Matt listened to her eventually. Matt was embarrassed and apologized for not paying attention earlier. He was curious and it had almost gotten him into trouble. From then on, he was more careful about listening to his sister. +Tommy was having a great day. The sun was shining and he was playing in the pool. He loaded the pool with buckets of water and watched as they scattered down to splash into the pool. His toys were also in the pool and it was fun watching them float around. + +Suddenly, Tommy heard a loud noise. It was thunder! He looked up and saw dark clouds in the sky. He felt scared and helpless as the clouds rumbled. He wanted to go inside but his mom was not home. + +Luckily, the rain had started but it was too much for the pool. The pool was so full that it over-filled. Tommy quickly grabbed his toys and ran to the house. Once inside, he felt safer and the thunder soon stopped. + +Tommy was disappointed. He loved the pool but it was now empty. For now, he had to wait for the sun to come out again so he could once more load his pool with buckets of water. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who loved to play together. One day, they found a big, loud missile near the river. They wanted to see what it was and the adventurer insisted on touching it. + +The other friend warned them not to get too close, as it could be dangerous. But the adventurer kept insisting that it would be okay. + +Just as the adventurers were about to touch the missile, a helpful voice came from nearby. It was their friend, who had heard their voices from afar. She came and said: “It’s best if you don’t touch it. Let’s find something else to do.†+ +The adventurers listened to their friend and thanked her for being so helpful. They decided to play tag instead and had lots of fun running and laughing. They never touched the missile again. +Jimmy was walking along the beach one sunny day. He enjoyed feeling the soft sand between his toes and listening to the sound of the seagulls. He saw a row of boats, sitting quietly in the harbor. They looked so shiny and pretty! + +Jimmy hopped in one and started to row. He rowed for what seemed like hours, looking at the houses by the shore. Then, he noticed something in the water. It was big and brown and splashing around. + +Jimmy stopped rowing and shouted out, "Hello there!". A voice from the water replied, "Hello back!" Jimmy was so surprised!! He leaned over the side of the boat to get a closer look and saw that it was a huge, dirty river monster. + +Jimmy smiled, said hello again and asked the monster what he was doing. The monster replied, "I'm just swimming around, looking for food". Jimmy laughed and began to row back to shore. He looked back one last time to say goodbye, but the river monster was gone! +One day, there was a rhinoceros. His eyes were open and he was looking around. He wanted to find something to do. + +Suddenly, he saw an open door nearby. He ran to it and went in. + +Inside the room was a big table. On the table was a wet cloth. The rhinoceros wanted to have some fun. So, he grabbed the cloth and wiped the table. + +He wiped and wiped until the cloth was dry. Then he put it away. Finally, the rhinoceros was very happy and he walked out of the room with a big smile. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy man who lived on a boat. Each day he would sail across the lake and back again. +One day he stopped to give himself a massage. Suddenly a big wave came and wrecked his boat. His boat could not sail anymore and he was left feeling very grumpy. +The end. +One day, a little girl went outside to play in the park. It was very lively, with all sorts of animals and birds running around, flying, and making all sort of sounds. + +But then, something strange happened. Suddenly, the sky began to glow, and a diamond appeared. The little girl wanted to pick up the diamond, but the animals were too busy playing and didn't notice the diamond at all. + +So the girl started to climb the tree to reach the diamond. While she was reaching for it, the birds and animals got scared and started to fly away. She managed to grab the diamond, and the whole park suddenly became quiet. + +But the little girl didn't want the diamond for herself, she wanted to share it with the animals. So she set the diamond in the middle of the park and stood back. As she stepped away, the animals began to gather around the diamond. + +Each of the animals began to pick a little bit of the diamond. Soon enough, the diamond sparkled and shone brighter than any other gemstone in the park. The animals were so happy, and the park was lively once again. The girl was glad that she had the chance to share the diamond with them. +One day, a little girl named Jessie had an idea. She wanted to make a mud pie. She put on her boots and went out to the garden. She found a big puddle of mud and scooped it up in her hands. + +Jessie took the mud to the kitchen and put it on a plate. Then she turned on the oven to make it hot. She added strong spices and a dash of water. Next, she stirred the mixture until it was smooth. + +Finally, she was ready to bake the mud pie. She opened the oven door and slid the plate inside. After a few minutes, the pie was done. Jessie took it out and turned it onto a plate. + +It looked delicious! Jessie cut a slice and took a bite. It was warm, tasty and surprisingly strong. She smiled as she enjoyed her mud pie. +Mia was a 3 year old girl who loved to jog. Every day after school she would jog around the park. It made her feel so happy and free! + +One day, Mia was jogging and she saw a big ladybug in the grass. She wanted to say hello, so she stopped jogging and said hello. The ladybug said hello back, and asked if Mia wanted to play. + +Mia said yes and they had a lot of fun! At the end of their time together, the ladybug gave Mia a special reward. It was a small, clean medal! + +Mia was so excited, she put the medal on and jogged home to show her family. She felt so proud, and the medal was a reminder of the fun she had jogging that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally had the best present ever, a microscope. She was so excited to own the noisy tool. + +Sally used the microscope every day. She found different things to look at - rocks, leaves, and even bugs! Everything looked so different through the microscope. + +One day Sally put a rock in the microscope and saw a tiny tiny bug. She was so surprised she screamed and hopped up and down. It was so noisy with Sally hopping around and the microscope looking at the bug. + +When her parents came in, they saw Sally jumping up and down. They asked her what was so exciting and she showed them the bug. It was so small through the microscope! + +Sally had the best time with her microscope. She was so lucky to own such an amazing thing! +Once upon a time, there was a beetle who loved to be organized. He had a nice garden where he liked to take care of his flowers. Every morning he took care of his garden so that the flowers could bloom. + +One day, the beetle noticed something strange. He saw there was a large hole in the garden and it seemed something had been digging there. He started to investigate and found out that an ugly creature was living in there! The beetle didn't know what to do, so he got sad and worried. + +The beetle tried to talk with the creature, but it was no use. The creature started to destroy the flowers. He took out all the flowers and broke them. The beetle could not do anything, so he decided to leave. + +The next morning, the beetle came back to his garden and all the flowers had disappeared. Nothing remained but the ugly creature. The beetle was devastated; all his work had been destroyed. He felt sorry, but nothing could be done. The garden he worked so hard to make had been destroyed and the flowers could not bloom. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy skull. Every morning, the skull would be testing the air--sniffing and grumbling. Every day it seemed like something was wrong! + +One day, a little girl came along. She was only three years old but she was brave and curious. She saw the grumpy skull and stopped to take a closer look. + +The skull was still testing the air, but when it saw the little girl, something strange happened. Suddenly, the skull was smiling! + +The little girl was so happy. She decided to play with the skull every day. They would test different things together--like the color of the sky and the smell of the trees. + +The girl and the skull became best friends. No matter what, the grumpy skull was always happy when the girl came around. And the little girl was never grumpy when she was with her friend. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a black ghost. He liked to steal things. He was very sneaky, so nobody saw him. + +One night, he flew into a house and was looking around. He saw a toy and decided to steal it. He flew away with the toy and didn’t look back. + +The next morning, the owner of the toy woke up and saw that it was missing. He looked around and noticed that the window was open. He realized that the black ghost had come and taken his toy away. + +The owner was very sad, but then he had an idea. He whispered and clapped his hands to bring the ghost back. Suddenly, the black ghost flew back and gave the toy back to the owner. + +The owner was very happy. He thanked the black ghost for returning the toy and asked him to never steal again. The black ghost smiled and agreed. + +Ever since that day, the black ghost stops by to say hello, but he never steals from anyone ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a sad pale bear cub. He felt so lonely and wanted to find a home. One day, the bear cub was walking when he saw an old brown barn. He ventured inside, hoping to settle down and find a place to live. + +He saw a hen nesting in the corner and he said to her, "Hello, mama hen, can I settle down here with you?" But the hen was not happy to share her nesting area and said, "No, this is my home and you must leave." + +The bear cub felt so sad as he kept on searching for a place to settle down. When he found a clearing, he decided to stay there. He felt safe and decided that he would live there. + +But one day, a huge operation of hunters came along. They had big guns and the bear cub knew they would find him. He was so scared and ran away as fast as he could. + +The bear cub had to learn an important lesson: there is no place safe to settle down by yourself in the wild. Always find a wise creature who can help show you the safest way to settle down. +Once upon a time, there lived a shy jellyfish in the ocean. He swam slowly in the dark and floaty water, looking for friends. He soon found some other jellyfish, but they were scared of him because he was so shy. He swam away and cried. He was very sad. + +But then he saw something in the water that made him happy—it was a fish! He swam up to it and said hello. The fish wasn’t scared of him at all. They became friends and swam around the ocean together, whenever they had the chance. The shy jellyfish was so happy that he finally had a friend! + +They swam in the light of the sun and the bright blue sea. They visited an island and even found a shipwreck. They had so many fun adventures together. + +The shy jellyfish and the fish became best friends and never scared each other. They swam together forever and were always happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Mary and Jane. Mary had a stack of paper and Jane wanted it. Mary was very selfish and did not want to share it, so she quickly dryed each paper so no one could use them. + +The other animals in the forest noticed how selfish Mary was and warned her to be more generous. But she wouldn't listen. + +At the end of the day, the stack of paper was still dry and Jane had nothing to play with. Mary felt sad and started to realize that being selfish was not nice. + +So she gathered the courage to share her paper stack with Jane. As soon it was not dry, Jane was so happy and excited. Mary was happy too, as she learned a valuable lesson about sharing. + +The moral of the story is that being selfish will not always make you happy. Kindness and generosity always wins in the end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. They were always looking for fun things to do and one day they decided to make a record of their vacation. Every day they took a camera and a notebook and wrote down all their amazing discoveries. + +One day Jack had an idea and said to Jill, “Let’s make a movie!†Jill was excited and said, “Yes, that’s a great idea!†+ +Jill wanted to be the boss so she said, “We will make it my way. I will be the director, and Jack you can be the cameraman.†Jack was a bit sad because he wanted to be the director and not the cameraman, but he was a good friend so he agreed. Every day, Jill would say “Movie, record!†and Jack would record what she said. + +Jill was very bossy during the whole vacation but Jack was okay with it because he knew that in the end they were creating something amazing and he was happy to be part of it. + +At the end of the vacation, they watched the movie they created and they were so proud of themselves. They laughed, danced and enjoyed their masterpiece. + + +Jack and Jill learned that it is okay to be bossy sometimes as long as you are doing something fun and memorable. +Mum was getting ready for the day when she asked little Joe to help her. + +"Joe, can you unlock the door?" she said as she held the key in her hand. Joe was very excited and quickly ran over to help Mum. He grabbed the key and carefully put it in the lock. With a click, the door unlocked. + +Mum and Joe stepped outside and Joe gasped at how beautiful the world was. Bright green trees, soft white clouds and a big blue sky! Joe felt so happy and he knew it must be true. + +As they continued to walk, Joe noticed a bald man walking past them. He had never seen someone who was bald before and he was really curious. Mum smiled and explained to Joe that it meant the man didn't have any hair. Joe thought it was really funny and quickly ran over to give the bald man a hug. + +The bald man was so happy and Joe knew that he had done something truly special! +Once upon a time there was a big, heavy buckle. It belonged to a little girl called Amy. Every day, she put it on her clothes and it kept her safe. + +One day, Amy went to the beach. She loved to play in the sand and pretend it was dessert. But when it was time to go home, Amy forgot to take her buckle. + +Amy was sad and her mum was very cross. She told her she must never forget her buckle again. + +"It's for your safety," said mum. + +Amy said sorry and promised to separate herself from her buckle in the future. She was very careful not to forget her buckle again, or put herself in danger. + +And this is the moral of the story: Be careful you don't separate yourself from safety. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Fred and Sue. They loved to do lots of fun things together. One day, Fred invited Sue to his cabin in the forest. Sue was so excited! She grabbed her bag and got ready to go. + +When they arrived at the cabin, they were amazed. It was so beautiful! There was a lake with a big smiley face and a garden of colourful flowers. Inside, they found a kitchen with many tasty treats. + +But most of all, they discovered something that made the cabin even more special. Under the kitchen table, they found a cozy little cat. She was so compassionate and friendly. Fred and Sue couldn't help but love her. + +They had a wonderful time in the cabin, playing and giggling with the cat. But soon it was time to say goodbye and go home. The two friends hugged and waved as they headed back towards town. They promised each other to come back soon and invite more friends! +Once upon a time, there was a small toy. It was a teddy bear who wanted to go outside and play. So he went outside and saw a little girl. Her name was Sarah. + +Sarah was playing hopscotch and the teddy bear wanted to join in. He hopped, but he was a little too small. Sarah picked him up, and gave him a big squeeze. + +The teddy bear was happy. He giggled with joy and hugged Sarah's leg. Sarah smiled and laughed. She hugged the teddy bear back and gave it one more big squeeze. + +The teddy bear loved being in Sarah's arms. Because of Sarah's big squeeze, the teddy bear was warm and cozy, and he knew Sarah would always be his best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. She was three years old. Mary liked to play with her toy trainset. + +One day, she wanted to make her train go up a steep hill, so she went to ask her dad for help. + +"Daddy, I need a bigger train engine to supply the scale of the hill," Mary said. + +"Sure thing, Mary," her dad replied. "Let's go to the store and find the perfect engine." + +So off they went to the store. Dad located a nice clear train engine and bought it for Mary. + +Later that day, Mary hooked up the engine to her train and with plenty of supply, it hauled its way up the steep hill. + +Mary's dad was so proud of her, and Mary had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was very excited about the mail. One cold, icy day, Amy went outside to check the mailbox. When she opened it, she pulled out a letter from her grandma! Amy was so excited. She opened the letter and read it. + +"Dear Amy, +Follow me on an adventure!" the letter said. +Amy smiled. She was so excited to have some mail from her grandma. She had to follow the letter and do what it said! + +Amy ran back inside to find her winter coat and boots. She shouted,"Mom, can I go on an adventure with Grandma?" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, but don't forget your hat and mittens. It's very icy outside today." + +Amy put on her warm clothes and hurried to follow the letter from her grandma. She skipped and smiled all the way. + +When she finally arrived, she saw her grandma waiting for her. Together, they laughed and played. It was the best adventure ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to organize. Every day she would look around her home and find things to organize. One day she decided to organize her family's freezer. She took out all of the food and wiped it all down. She divided the food into separate sections in the freezer. + +But when she put the food back, something unexpected happened. She found something unknown inside the freezer. She was very curious and tried to figure out what it was. + +The little girl asked her parents and they explained that inside the freezer was an old board game that their family used to love. Her parents were so happy that she had organized their freezer and helped them remember something from their past. + +The little girl was so excited that she had solved the mystery of the unknown item in the freezer. From then on, she kept organizing around the house and was always reminded of the important moral lesson that she had learned that day; that by organizing things around you, you can uncover something unknown and even a little bit of happiness. +Once, there was a little elephant. He was walking across a field of grass one day, singing to himself. Suddenly, he heard a harsh voice calling to him. He stopped and looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. He heard the voice again, telling him to come closer. + +The elephant slowly walked towards the voice and suddenly, he saw a big lion. The lion asked the elephant a question, but the elephant didn't know the answer. The lion's face became more and more stern, until he shouted at the elephant. The elephant was too scared to answer. + +The lion became very angry and began to chase the elephant. The elephant was too scared to run away and was cornered. The lion said that he was going to eat the elephant unless he found the right answer. + +The elephant didn't know what to do. He was so scared. The lion made the elephant answer his question. But no matter how hard he tried, the elephant couldn't find the answer. + +The lion was so angry that he kept the elephant captive and never let him go. The elephant's life was full of fear and harshness. He never had another chance to answer the lion's questions. +Once upon a time there was a smart little bunny. His name was Bosco. He loved playing in the garden. Everyday he would go out to the garden with his mom, who was always telling him to take care of something. + +One day, Bosco was out playing in the garden when he discovered a big hole in the ground. He was curious and started to dig. As he dug, he noticed a beautiful squash. It was a special squash that he'd never seen before - it was hidden right under the ground. + +Bosco was so excited but he was also scared. He picked up the squash and ran to his mom. He showed her the squash and asked her what it was. Mom smiled and said, "It is a special squash and it needs to be repaired." + +That's when mom and Bosco started to repair the squash. They worked hard and soon the squash was back in its original shape. Bosco was so happy and thanked his mom for helping him. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be careful and take care of our special things. When we work together to repair something, the results can be beautiful. +Once upon a time there was a cute fox named Fudge. Every day Fudge would stay up late and watch the stars, dreaming of far away places. + +One night Fudge decided to go explore the factory near his home. He cautiously and slowly entered the dark factory. + +"Who's that?" Fudge heard a voice call out. He looked around and saw a cat next to a broken machine. + +"I'm Fudge," he said. "What's your name?" + +"My name is Spot," the cat said. "What are you doing in my factory?" + +"I just wanted to explore," Fudge said. "Do you stay here in the factory?" + +"Yes, I do," Spot said. "It's my job to keep an eye on things. Why don't you stay here with me?" + +Fudge thought about it for a second and then smiled. "Yes, I would like that!" he said. + +And from that day on, Fudge and Spot stayed in the factory and explored together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She had a special toy bear that she loved to take everywhere. One day, Jane went to the park and had so much joy playing that she forgot her toy bear was on her shoulder! When Jane got home, she realized her mistake. + +She hurriedly ran back to the park, but when she got there, she was sad. Her toy bear was gone! Jane began to cry. But then she spotted something sour near her feet. It was her toy bear, with a sour apple next to it! It seemed like a squirrel had been trying to take a bite out of the apple, but when it saw Jane it had run away. + +Jane was so relieved, she hugged her toy bear tight. From then on, Jane never forgot her toy bear and made sure she held it close. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bunny. She lived in a big house with lots of locks. One day, the bunny wanted to go out. But all of the locks were too high for her to reach. She tried really hard to get them open, but she just couldn't doit. + +The bunny felt so sad. She wanted to go out into the sunny meadow, but all she could do was sit and cry. Then, suddenly, something happened! The bunny felt something beneath her feet. + +It was a big rock. It was rising up from the ground! The bunny was so happy. She was able to climb up the rock and unlock the door. Now she could go outside and enjoy the fresh air! + +The grumpy bunny was very relieved. She hopped around, feeling free and happy. The bunny's day was saved, thanks to the rising rock. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a birthday. She was very excited for her special day. + +On her birthday, her family decided to throw her a party. They chose a big, purple balloon and lots of colourful decorations. + +At the party, all of the girl's friends were there. They chose to play games and eat yummy treats. Everyone was having lots of fun. + +At the end of the party, they chose a beautiful, purple birthday cake. Everyone sang "Happy Birthday" to the birthday girl and blew out the candles. + +The birthday girl was so happy with her day. She hugged and thanked everyone for coming. It was a perfect party! +Once upon a time, there was a little purple train. Every day it ran underground, delivering people to their destinations. + +One day, the little train spotted some trouble coming. It urgently warned all its passengers that they were going too fast and they were in danger. Everyone listened carefully. + +The wise little train advised them to slow down and take caution. “If you don’t slow down, something bad can happen!†the train said. + +Sure enough, the passengers heeded the warning and paid attention. They made sure to get off the train safely. + +The moral here is to always listen to warnings. It is easy to take risks, but it’s important to be careful and pay attention to sound advice. +Once upon a time, there was a very furry infant. Every day, she would go to the park and play on the swings. One day, she became so excited as she saw a big, yellow butterfly! She excitedly followed the butterfly into the woods. As she entered the woods, she stopped and felt scared. But, the butterfly led her deeper into the woods and she followed it. Suddenly, a large and scary creature appeared, ready to catch the infant! The infant ran away, but it was too late. The creature had already caught the infant and the furry infant never escaped. +One day, a little girl called Tom saw something black in her room. She was curious and wanted to know what it was. She pushed it to see what would happen. Suddenly, the black thing made a noise and bright colours filled the room. Tom felt so happy and started jumping up and down. + +But then she noticed that her father was looking at her with a guilty face. He had put the black box in Tom's room and forgot to tell her not to touch it. He was so sorry for not telling her about the box! + +Tom was a bit sad because she knew her father was feeling guilty. She hugged him and said "It's OK Daddy - I still love you." Her father was so relieved to see his daughter being so understanding and he hugged her tightly. + +Tom and her father spent the rest of the day playing together and having fun. Tom was glad she pushed the black box - it was a very special day for them both! +One day, Bobby was outside playing in the mud. He had a big red coat on and it was getting very muddy. Suddenly, he had a brilliant idea. He wanted to taste the mud! So, he slowly brought his hand to his mouth. But before he could, he heard a voice behind him. + +“Bobby, no!†said his mom. “That mud is not safe. Don’t you dare taste it!†+ +But Bobby was very stubborn and he slowly moved his hand closer to his mouth. He was determined to taste the mud. + +Just as Bobby was about to put his hand in his mouth, his mom grabbed his arm. His mom was very angry. She quickly took off his muddy coat and said, “You are not tasting any mud today!†She then gave Bobby a strict look and said in a stern voice, “That’s enough! Go inside and take a bath right now!†+ +Bobby was very sad. He wanted to taste the mud so bad, but his mom didn’t let him. He slowly went inside and took a bath. He never got to taste the mud. +"Let's go to the park!" said Ted. He and his best friend Joey hopped into the jeep and drove off. + +When they arrived it was very peaceful and quiet. Ted and Joey wandered around for a while, looking at all the different things. They were having a great time. + +Suddenly Ted saw something that made him panic. He shouted to Joey, "Look! It's a bear!" Sure enough, there was a big, furry bear pacing around. Ted and Joey quickly tried to get away, but the bear came after them! + +Joey ran as fast as his little legs could take him and soon he was far away from the bear. Ted, however, was stuck. He panicked and tried to run, but it was too late. The bear grabbed him and dragged him away. + +Joey was never able to see Ted again. He was so overwhelmed with sadness that he couldn't think straight. Joey returned home without his best friend, feeling defeated and scared. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Martha. She was only three and she was very anxious. She always wanted to do the right thing and she was eager to please. + +One day Martha had to make a big decision. Should she go with her mom to the store or stay at home with her dad? She was so anxious she didn't know what to do. Then suddenly, an angel appeared. + +The angel said, "Martha, why don't you decide what to do? It can be hard to make decisions, but that's ok. Just do what makes you feel happy." + +Martha felt better hearing the angel. She smiled and decided to go with her mom to the store. She felt so much better knowing she had made the decision by herself. + +The End +Jim and Tom were best friends. One day, Jim and Tom were playing in the park. Jim had a toy and Tom wanted it. They started to fight for the toy, but neither was able to take it away from each other. + +Jim said "This toy is very valuable to me, I won't let you have it." +Tom said "No, this toy is valuable to me too, I must have it!" + +The fight continued, neither giving in. Suddenly, a huge gray cloud appeared in the sky and started to rain heavily. Jim and Tom stopped fighting and looked at the sky. + +The rain made the park wet, so Jim and Tom had to go home. Neither one of them had the toy and they both went home angry and sad. Neither of them ever talked to each other again. +Daddy and Lucy went to the beach. Daddy pointed to the sky, "Look Lucy, an aeroplane!" + +Lucy watched the aeroplane fly above them, "Daddy, what is an aeroplane?" + +"An aeroplane is a big machine that can take people to different places in the sky. It is like a bird," Daddy explained. + +They walked to an ice-cream cart. Lucy clapped her hands excitedly. +"Can I have one?" She asked. + +"Of course. You must be hungry after our walk," Daddy said and gave her a cone. + +Lucy smiled and ate the ice-cream. She and Daddy watched the aeroplane climb higher into the sky. + +"Did you understand what I explained about the aeroplane?" Daddy asked. + +Lucy nodded. "Yes Daddy, aeroplanes are like birds!" +Once there was a small girl who loved to dance. Her name was Sally. Every morning, she would get up and practice her moves, making them look so easy. + +One day, Sally was feeling very sad. She was missing her mom. She didn't know how to make herself feel better. Suddenly, something special happened. + +Suddenly, someone tapped on Sally's window. It was her mom! Sally ran outside to hug her mom and her mom comforted her with lots of hugs and kisses. + +Sally felt so much better. She asked her mom to stay and dance with her. Her mom gladly agreed. + +They danced together, getting to know the moves, getting comfortable with each other's rhythms and steps. It was so much fun. + +After awhile, Sally felt happy and strong again. She knew she could become a great dancer like her mom, one step at a time. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful baby with delicate skin. Her body was so soft and sweet. Every day, she was kissed by her mommy and daddy. + +The kisses were sweet and gentle. They made the baby feel happy and loved. Her mommy and daddy's kisses were small and delicate, just like the baby! + +Every night, her mommy and daddy would give her one special kiss. It was the best kind of kiss that made the baby feel so safe and loved. + +The baby loved to receive these special kisses. She knew that no matter what, her mommy and daddy would always love her and keep her safe. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Rachel received a Gorilla as a present. She was so happy and she loved him very much. Every day she would go to his cage and give him a big hug. But then one day, something bad happened. Rachel noticed that her Gorilla was feeling very upset. She didn't know what was wrong with him, so she asked her mom for help. Rachel's mom told her to give her Gorilla some space so he could calm down. Rachel felt so sad, but she followed her mom's advice. + +Eventually, Rachel was able to make her Gorilla happy again. She did this by taking him out to the park and giving him lots of playtime. He began to feel less upset and soon he was back to his old, happy self. Rachel was so relieved and they went back to enjoy more of their time together. Rachel was so happy that she and her Gorilla had worked it out. +Once upon a time there was a bird. It was a big, blue bird and it loved to soar. Every day it would stretch its wings into the sky and fly high up in the clouds. + +The bird loved being so high up, where it felt quiet and peaceful. It could see far away, like deep into the woods. It could see the sun glistening on the streams, and the bright colors of the trees. + +So it would soar and soar, high up in the sky, where no one else could go. It felt so free and happy, and it loved its life of soaring. + +The bird would soar until the sun went down. Then it would fly away to find a place to rest. And every day it would fly up in the sky again and soar through the clouds. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a famous man. He had a special candle. He took it with him everywhere he went. One day, he decided to bury the candle. He went deep into the woods and found a nice spot to put it. He carefully dug a hole in the ground and gently placed the candle inside it. He covered it up with dirt and said a special goodbye. The man was never seen again but the candle stayed in the ground forever. +Bob was a very silly shape. He had a lot of fun making all kinds of silly shapes. One day he decided to try and print his own shapes. + +Bob asked his mom, "Mom, can I print some shapes?" + +Mom said, "No Bob, you know we can't print shapes right now. You should wait until later." + +But Bob did not want to wait. He was too excited and he wanted to do it right away. He quickly snuck off and started to try and print the shapes. + +As soon as he started, something went wrong. He could not get the shapes to print properly. Bob tried and tried, but the shapes were never quite right. Finally Bob got very frustrated and threw the shapes away. He never printed shapes again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very adventurous. Everyday she would go outside and explore. One day she noticed a big, beautiful rainbow in the sky. She decided to poke it with her finger. Suddenly, the rainbow turned into a big, colorful, giant bird! The giant bird was so big that it could touch the sky. + +The girl was filled with curiosity and she decided to follow the giant bird. After a while, the giant bird stopped by a lake. The lake was filled with fish and the giant bird was diving in to catch them. The giant bird saw the little girl and it waved at her. + +The little girl understood this as the giant bird's way of sharing its food with her. She then realized that helping others was the right thing to do, and that it could bring joy to everyone. The girl waved back and from then on, she would always help people in need. + +The moral of this story is that we should always help others in need, in whatever way we can. This will bring a rainbow of happiness to everyone! +Once upon a time, there was a lazy oat living in a big meadow. He enjoyed lying in the sun and dreaming of his next great adventure. One day, the oat noticed a melting pool of water in the center of the meadow. + +The oat thought that the pool would be a great place to have a splash! He started to roll towards the pool. But as he was rolling, an angry rabbit appeared in the meadow. The rabbit was hopping madly and shouted at the oat to stay away from the pool. + +The oat had never seen an angry rabbit before and was scared. He quickly rolled away from the pool and went to find a safe place to hide. When the oat was far away from the pool, he looked back and realized the rabbit had melted the pool away with its angry hopping! + +The oat was so relieved and thanked the rabbit for saving him from a wet adventure. He returned to his meadow and spent the rest of the day lying in the sun, content to stay lazy and safe! +"Look!", said Mommy. "Let's create a wild painting!" + +So Mommy, Baby, and Daddy all grabbed paints and made a big mess. They swirled and swiped the colors on the paper and made it look very wild. + +"It's finished!", said Mommy. + +But Baby and Daddy were not happy with the painting. It was disgusting! Mommy had put green, yellow and purple all over the place. + +"Nobody likes this painting!", Daddy said. "We all need to start over again." + +But Mommy was very mad. She was so mad that she yelled and screamed. She grabbed all the paint and threw it on the floor. + +"Now no one will get to create anything!", Mommy shouted. + +And Baby and Daddy were very sad. They all wished they never had to see the disgusting painting. +There was a very special girl who loved to do yoga every day. Before yoga, she would take a big yawn. She was so grateful to be able to do something that made her feel good. + +After yoga, she would smile and close her eyes. She felt so happy and relaxed. Her limbs felt loose and her heart was content. + +Sometimes, she would take a long, slow yawn and stretch as far as she could. It was a wonderful way to start and finish the day. + +The little girl was always so grateful for the opportunity to do yoga. It made her feel calm and ready for anything that life had to offer. She thanked the world for giving it to her. +Once there was a girl who loved to poke things. She would go around her house and poke things like the couch or the wall. Then one day she decided to go outside and poke something new. + +She started walking and soon reached a distant place. She looked around and saw a novel on the ground. She was so excited that she quickly poked it. + +When she poked it, something amazing happened. Suddenly a magical fairy appeared in front of her. The fairy said, “That was a magical novel. I am the fairy of stories and I have come to grant you one wish!†+ +The girl was so excited and quickly said, “I wish to have an adventure!†+ +The fairy smiled and said, “Your wish is granted. Go on an adventure and be sure to poke something new every day!†+ +The girl thanked the fairy and happily ran off to explore the world. She never forgot to poke something new each day! +One day there was an owl. He was very sick and needed some help to heal. A kind man came, he had a needle. The kind man said, "I will help you to feel better, little owl". He was very gentle and he was very kind. He gave the owl a little needle and the owl felt better. He was healed! + +The little owl thanked the kind man, who smiled and said, "I'm just glad I could help". Then the kind man left, the owl watched him go. The owl was happy, he could now fly and have lots of fun. He was healed, thanks to the kind man and his needle. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. It was so powerful that it could make the ground shake! One day, a little boy was playing outside the house. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a big truck coming towards the house. The boy shouted, "Stop!" and the truck stopped just in time. The boy was very happy that he was able to stop the truck from hitting the powerful house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play dress-up. One day, she found a shiny crown in her toy box and she was so glad. She put it on her head and pretended to be a princess. + +But then her little brother came in and started to complain. "I want to be the prince!" he said. Lily didn't want to share her crown, so she told him no. Her brother started to cry and Lily felt bad. + +So, she took off the crown and gave it to her brother. "Now we can both be royalty!" she said. Her brother stopped crying and smiled. They both wore the crown and played happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music and dance around her room. One day, she heard a loud noise coming from outside. She looked out the window and saw a big band playing music on the street. + +Lily decided to follow the band and see where they were going. She ran after them, but they were very busy and didn't notice her. Lily kept following them until they stopped at a park. + +The band started playing again and Lily danced along with them. She had so much fun and felt very happy. After the music was over, the band thanked Lily for following them and gave her a balloon. Lily was so excited and went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet frog named Fred. One day, Lily and Fred went to a big event in the park. They saw many people and animals there. + +Suddenly, Fred started to feel weird. He was not jumping and playing like he used to. Lily noticed that his skin was starting to rot. She got worried and took him to the vet. + +Sadly, the vet said that Fred was very sick and there was nothing they could do to help him. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She loved Fred very much and didn't want him to go. Unfortunately, a few days later, Fred passed away. Lily was heartbroken and missed him very much. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was happy and loved to play. One day, the baby went to a fair. At the fair, there was a big wheel that could spin around and around. The baby wanted to ride on the big wheel. + +The baby's mommy held the baby tight and they went up, up, up on the big wheel. The baby looked down and saw all the people and animals at the fair. The big wheel started to spin and the baby laughed and giggled. + +After the ride, the baby was tired and went to sleep. The mommy held the baby close and they went home. The baby dreamed about spinning on the big wheel at the fair. The end. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy saw a rocket in the sky. He pointed at it and said, "Look, mommy! A rocket!" + +His mommy replied, "Yes, Timmy. That's a rocket. It's going to space." + +Timmy was curious and asked, "Can we go to space too, mommy?" + +His mommy smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. We can't. But we can watch the rocket launch on TV." + +Timmy was excited and requested, "Mommy, can we watch the rocket launch on TV please?" + +His mommy happily agreed and turned on the TV. Timmy watched the rocket launch with wonder and amazement. He realized that he was ignorant about space and wanted to learn more. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in the jungle. He had a loud roar that scared all the animals. One day, the lion saw a file on the ground. He didn't know what it was, so he asked his friend, the monkey. + +"What is this?" asked the lion, pointing to the file. + +"It's a file," said the monkey. "You use it to make things smooth." + +The lion didn't understand, so the monkey showed him how to use the file. The lion tried it out and was amazed at how smooth it made things. He let out a deep roar of happiness. + +"Thank you, monkey!" said the lion. "Now I can make things smooth too." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the beach with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy saw a jellyfish in the water. He asked his mommy, "What's that?" His mommy said, "That's a jellyfish. Be careful, they can poke you and it will hurt." + +Timmy was scared of the jellyfish, but he wanted to get a closer look. He walked towards the water and accidentally stepped on the jellyfish. The jellyfish poked him and it hurt a lot. Timmy started to cry and his mommy came over to help. She said, "Don't be angry at the jellyfish, it didn't mean to hurt you. It's just how they protect themselves." + +Timmy felt better and he learned to be careful around jellyfish. He also learned that even though he got hurt, it wasn't the jellyfish's fault. From that day on, Timmy always looked out for the jellyfish and made sure to never poke them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to play a game of balancing. They took turns trying to balance on one foot while holding a ball. + +Timmy's friend Johnny was really good at balancing. He could balance on one foot for a long time without falling. Timmy wanted to be like Johnny and balance for a long time too. So, he tried and tried, but he kept falling over. + +Johnny said, "Don't worry Timmy, balancing is hard at first, but with practice, you'll get better." Timmy smiled and kept trying. Eventually, he was able to balance for a few seconds without falling. It felt smooth and he was so happy he could do it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat hot dogs from the grill. His mommy always told him that they were not healthy but Timmy didn't care. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over and Timmy wanted to invite him to have hot dogs. But Billy said he couldn't because he was trying to eat healthy. Timmy didn't understand why Billy didn't want to eat hot dogs from the grill. + +Timmy started to feel sad because he wanted to share his hot dogs with his friend, but he also wanted to make sure his friend was healthy. So, Timmy decided to make a salad instead. Billy loved the salad and they had a great time playing together. Timmy learned that it's important to eat healthy and make sure his friends are healthy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around like a ballerina. She would put on her tutu and practice every day. + +One day, Lily went to a dance recital. She saw a careful dancer on stage. The dancer moved so gracefully and made it look easy. Lily was amazed. + +After the show, Lily got to meet the dancer and talk to her. The dancer told Lily that she had to practice every day and be careful not to hurt herself. Lily listened carefully and promised to be careful too. + +From that day on, Lily worked hard and practiced every day. She became a great dancer, just like the careful dancer she had met. And she always remembered to be careful and listen to her body. +Once upon a time, there was a driver named Jack. Jack was very adventurous and loved to go on long drives. One day, Jack saw a big tree and decided to bow to it. As he was bowing, he noticed a little girl walking on the road. She looked lost and scared. Jack asked her where she was going and she said she was trying to find her way home. Jack decided to take her with him on his adventurous drive. They drove and drove until they found her house. The little girl was very happy and thanked Jack for being so kind. From that day on, Jack became known as the adventurous driver who always helped others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a rare toy car that he loved very much. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's rare toy car, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +Timmy said, "No, Billy. My car is special. You can't play with it." Billy felt sad and went home. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing with his rare toy car when he accidentally leaned too far back in his chair. He fell and hurt his arm. His arm started to itch, but he didn't want to tell his mom because he was afraid she would take away his rare toy car. + +Days went by and Timmy's arm got worse. He couldn't play with his rare toy car anymore and he had to go to the hospital. The doctor said Timmy had a bad infection and needed medicine. + +Timmy learned that it's important to share and to tell your parents when you're hurt or sick. He also learned that being selfish can have bad consequences. +One day, a little girl named Lily went on a walk in the forest with her mommy. They saw many animals like birds and rabbits. Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What's that sound?" + +"I don't know, let's go see," replied her mommy. + +As they got closer, they saw a big lion. The lion looked very angry and bitter. + +Lily's mommy said, "We should not get too close, the lion might hurt us." + +But Lily wanted to see the lion up close. She slowly walked towards the lion and the lion revealed his sharp teeth. + +Lily quickly ran back to her mommy and said, "The lion is scary!" + +"Yes, he is," said her mommy. "But we can still admire him from a safe distance." + +So, they watched the lion from far away and went back home. +Once upon a time, there was a turtle named Timmy. Timmy was very slow and he always wore a suit. One day, Timmy went to his friend Sammy's house to play. Sammy asked Timmy if he wanted to play tag. Timmy said yes, but he told Sammy that he was slow and might not be able to keep up. Sammy said that was okay and they started to play. + +As they were playing, Timmy saw a butterfly and he got distracted. He told Sammy to wait and he went to go look at the butterfly. When he came back, Sammy tagged him and Timmy was "it". Timmy tried to catch Sammy, but he was too slow. Sammy told Timmy that it was okay and they could play another game instead. They played hide and seek and Timmy was very good at hiding because he was wearing his suit, which made him blend in with the bushes. + +After they were done playing, Timmy went home and told his mom about all the fun he had with Sammy. He also told her that he was slow, but Sammy was a good friend and didn't mind. Timmy was happy that he had a friend who didn't care about how fast or slow he was. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very old, almost as old as his grandpa. He liked to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy had to decide which toy he wanted to play with. He looked at his toy box and saw his favorite toy car. It was shiny and had four wheels. He decided to play with it and drove it around the room. Timmy had so much fun playing with his toy car that he forgot about everything else. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the garden with her toys. One day, she found a shiny stone and decided to keep it. She put it in her pocket and continued playing. + +Later that day, Lily's mom called her inside for lunch. Lily forgot about the stone in her pocket and went to eat. While she was eating, she felt something hurt her leg. She looked down and saw the stone had fallen out of her pocket and was hurting her. She quickly took it out and put it on the table. + +After lunch, Lily went back outside to play. But she remembered the stone and decided to leave it on the table. She didn't want it to hurt her again. From that day on, Lily was more careful about what she kept in her pockets. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who lived in the jungle. The monkey liked to play with his friends and swing on trees. One day, the monkey saw a banana on the ground. He wanted to eat it, but it was dirty. + +The monkey decided to push the banana with his foot. He pushed it and pushed it, until it was far away from him. Then, he went to the river to wash his hands. When he came back, the banana was clean and he could eat it. + +The monkey was happy and continued to play with his friends in the jungle. They climbed trees and swung on vines. And the monkey remembered to always wash his hands before eating anything. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with many stairs. The stairs were very tall and made the little girl tired. One day, she asked her daddy to add more stairs so she could climb higher. Her daddy was very mighty and added more stairs to the house. The little girl was very happy and climbed all the way to the top. From there, she saw the whole world and felt like a mighty princess. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a big stick and started to draw on the ground. She made a mark with the stick and it looked like a flower. Lily thought it was amazing! + +As she was playing, she saw a hedge in the corner of her yard. It was a big green bush with lots of leaves. She decided to play hide and seek with her friends behind the hedge. They had so much fun! + +When it was time to go inside, Lily looked back at the mark she made on the ground. She smiled because it was still there, even though she had played all around it. She thought it was amazing how something so simple could last for so long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft and cozy sheet that she loved to snuggle with every night. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. + +"Can I touch your sheet?" Timmy asked. + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course! I love to share my things with my friends. I'm very generous." + +Timmy felt the sheet and said, "Wow! This is so soft and comfy. I wish I had a sheet like this." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "You can borrow it if you want. Sharing is caring!" + +Timmy was so happy and grateful for Lily's generosity. They played together all day and snuggled under the sheet at bedtime. From that day on, they knew that they would always be great friends who shared everything. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to walk in the park with his owner every day. One day, Max saw a little girl kneel down to pick up a flower. Max thought it was very nice and he wagged his tail happily. + +The little girl saw Max and she was scared because he was so big. But Max was friendly and he walked over slowly to say hello. The little girl smiled and patted Max's head. Max was happy to have a new friend. + +From that day on, Max and the little girl would walk in the park together every day. Max would always kneel down to let the little girl pet him, and she would laugh and giggle with joy. Max was the happiest dog in the world because he had a new friend to walk with every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look up at the sky and watch the clouds float by. One day, Timmy saw a bird fly across the sky and land on a tree. He was so happy and blinked his eyes in amazement. + +Timmy's mother always told him to be honest and tell the truth. So, when his little sister dropped her ice cream on the ground, Timmy told his mom what happened. His mom was proud of him for being honest. + +Later that day, Timmy and his family went for a walk outside. They looked up at the sky and saw the stars twinkling. Timmy thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen and he blinked his eyes again in wonder. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her colorful toy blocks. One day, Lily's mommy said they were going on a trip to a port. Lily was excited to see big boats and maybe even a whale! + +On the way to the port, Lily and her mommy saw a man whistling a happy tune. Lily loved the sound of the whistle and wanted to try it too. "Can I whistle like that man, mommy?" she asked. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course you can, Lily. Just purse your lips together and blow." Lily tried and tried, but she couldn't make a sound. + +Finally, they arrived at the port and Lily saw all the big boats she had been dreaming of. Suddenly, she heard a loud whistle blow. It was the sound of the big ship leaving the port. Lily was sad she missed it, but mommy promised they would come back another day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went on a walk with her mom and they passed by a big temple. Lily was curious and asked her mom what it was. Her mom explained that it was a special place where people go to pray. + +As they continued their walk, Lily saw a bird who had fallen out of its nest and was helpless on the ground. She wanted to help the bird but didn't know what to do. Her mom reminded her that they could call the animal rescue center for help. + +Lily felt happy knowing that they could help the bird and they called the rescue center. They came to help the bird and take it to safety. Lily learned that sometimes we need to ask for help when we feel helpless and that it's important to be kind to all creatures, big and small. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mommy gave her a big frame to play with. Lily was so happy! She wanted to open the frame to see what was inside, but she didn't know how. + +Her mommy showed her how to work the frame and open it up. Inside, there was a pretty picture of a flower. Lily was so excited and she put it up on her wall. Every day, she would look at the picture and smile. + +Lily loved her frame so much that she decided to make one for her mommy. She worked very hard to make a frame out of popsicle sticks and glue. When she was done, she gave it to her mommy as a present. Her mommy was so proud of her! From that day on, Lily loved to make frames and give them as gifts to her family and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a cozy hole in the wall of a big house. Timmy loved to explore the house, but his mommy always warned him to be careful. + +One day, Timmy found a big piece of cheese in the kitchen. He was so excited that he didn't notice the cat lurking nearby. Suddenly, the cat pounced on Timmy and started to tear at his little tail. Timmy was scared and ran away as fast as he could. + +He looked for an exit, but all the doors were closed. Just when he thought he was trapped, he saw a tiny hole in the wall. He squeezed through it and found himself outside. Timmy was so happy to be free, but he also learned a lesson that day. He knew that going near the cat was a bad idea and promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big window that let in lots of light. One day, Lily saw a bird outside the window. The bird was gathering sticks to build a nest. Lily watched the bird for a while, but then she got scared. She felt fearful because she thought the bird might fly into the window. But the bird was very careful and didn't hit the window. Lily was happy to see the bird make its nest and she didn't feel scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to build towers with her blocks. One day, she was building a big tower when her finger got stuck in between the blocks. She tried to pull it out, but it wouldn't come out. She started to cry, but her mom came to help her. + +Her mom tried to pull her finger out, but it was too persistent. They went to the doctor, and he helped to get her finger out. The doctor said to Lily, "Always be careful when you build, and make sure your fingers are safe." Lily learned her lesson and was more careful when she built towers from then on. The moral of the story is to always be careful and safe when building. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his whistle. He would blow it all day long and make silly sounds. One day, Timmy was playing with his whistle in the park when he saw an old man walking by. + +"Hey mister, do you want to play with my whistle?" Timmy asked. + +The old man smiled and said, "No thank you, but that's very generous of you to offer." + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and Timmy's whistle flew out of his hand and into the street. Timmy ran after it, but it was too late. A car drove by and ran over the whistle, breaking it into pieces. + +Timmy was very sad and started to cry. The old man came over and patted him on the back. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. Sometimes things pass us by and we can't do anything about it. But it's important to remember the good times we had with them." + +Timmy wiped away his tears and smiled. He realized that even though his whistle was gone, he still had the memories of all the fun he had playing with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweety. Tweety loved to sing and make beautiful sounds. One day, Tweety was flying around when she heard a loud sound. It was a cat meowing! Tweety got scared and flew away quickly. + +Later that day, Tweety saw the cat again. This time, the cat was stuck in a tree and couldn't get down. Tweety felt sorry for the cat and wanted to help. But Tweety was also scared of the cat. She decided to stay far away from the tree and sing a song to comfort the cat. + +The cat listened to Tweety's beautiful sound and felt better. Tweety realized that even though she was scared, she could still help others. She stayed near the tree and sang more songs to the cat until a kind human came and rescued the cat. From that day on, Tweety felt proud that she had helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dollies and run around in the park. One day, Lily's mommy got a letter in the post. She looked worried when she read it. + +"What's wrong, mommy?" asked Lily. + +"I have to go to work tomorrow and you have to go to daycare," replied mommy. + +Lily felt miserable at the thought of being away from her mommy all day. "But I don't want to go to daycare," she said. + +"Don't worry, sweetie," said mommy. "You'll have lots of fun playing with the other kids." + +And so, the next day, Lily went to daycare and had a great time playing with her new friends. When mommy came to pick her up, Lily was so happy that she forgot all about feeling miserable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and go to the park with her mom. One day, as they were walking to the park, Lily saw a big truck driving by. It was carrying lots of dirt and made a loud noise. + +Lily's mom told her they were going to the park to play on the swings and slide. Lily was excited and couldn't wait to get there. When they arrived, Lily saw that the swings were dirty and covered in mud. She didn't want to play on them anymore. + +But then, Lily's mom had an idea. She took a cloth out of her bag and cleaned the swings. Lily was happy and could now play on them. She learned that sometimes things can be dirty, but with a little bit of motion and effort, they can be cleaned and made fun again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy saw a butterfly and he wanted to catch it. He ran after the butterfly but it was too fast and he couldn't catch it. + +Timmy's mom told him that when she was a youth, she used to catch butterflies too. She said that sometimes, the most beautiful things are hard to catch. Timmy thought about this and decided to keep trying. + +One day, Timmy's dad bought him an expensive butterfly net. Timmy was so happy and he used it to catch lots of butterflies. He felt proud that he finally caught one and he showed it to his mom. She said it was the most beautiful butterfly she had ever seen. From that day on, Timmy loved catching butterflies with his expensive net. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved ponies. She had a very pretty pony named Buttercup. Buttercup was very attractive with her shiny brown coat and long, flowing mane. The little girl loved to ride Buttercup every day. + +One day, the little girl got very busy and forgot to feed Buttercup. Buttercup got very hungry and sad. The little girl regretted forgetting to feed her pony. She went to feed Buttercup, but it was too late. Buttercup was very sick and died. + +The little girl was very sad and regretted not taking care of her pony. She learned a very important lesson that day. She promised to take better care of her pets from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Whiskers. Whiskers liked to sleep all day and didn't like to play with his friends. One day, Whiskers' friend, a dog named Spot, came to visit him. + +"Hey Whiskers, let's play!" said Spot excitedly. + +"No, I'm too lazy to play," replied Whiskers. + +Spot was sad that his friend didn't want to play with him. He decided to leave and find someone else to play with. As he was leaving, he noticed a thread on the ground. + +"Look Whiskers, a thread!" said Spot. + +Whiskers got up from his nap and started to play with the thread. They played together until it was time for Spot to go home. + +"Bye Whiskers, see you tomorrow!" said Spot. + +"Bye Spot, thanks for playing with me," said Whiskers. + +Whiskers realized that playing with friends was more fun than being lazy all day. From that day on, Whiskers made sure to play with his friends every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to go fishing with his grandpa. One day, they went to the lake to catch some fish. Timmy's grandpa gave him a fishing rod and showed him how to use it. + +Timmy caught a big fish, but he couldn't take it off the hook. "Grandpa, can you help me open the hook?" Timmy asked. His grandpa smiled and opened the hook for him. + +"Timmy, you are very intelligent. You caught a big fish all by yourself," his grandpa said. Timmy was very happy and proud of himself. He couldn't wait to go fishing with his grandpa again. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to go kayaking. He would paddle his kayak on the river every day. One day, he took his kayak out, but he forgot his life jacket. He didn't worry though, he thought he would be okay. + +As he was paddling, he hit a big rock and his kayak flipped over. He couldn't swim and he felt helpless. He tried to yell for help, but no one could hear him. He was all alone in the water. + +Sadly, the man drowned and his kayak floated away. It's important to always wear a life jacket and be careful when kayaking. Don't be like the man in this story who didn't worry and ended up in a bad situation. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with lots of animals. The farmer was very organized and kept everything neat and tidy. He had a wide field where the cows could graze and the chickens could peck at the ground. + +One day, the farmer heard a loud shout from the barn. He ran inside to see what was happening and found the goats had escaped from their pen. They were running all around and making a big mess! The farmer quickly rounded them up and put them back in their pen. + +After that, the farmer made sure to double-check that all the pens were closed tightly. He didn't want any more animals to escape and cause a ruckus. From then on, everything was peaceful and organized on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going to the park. One day, Lily's mommy told her they had to go to a meeting. Lily didn't know what a meeting was, but she went with her mommy anyway. + +At the meeting, there were lots of grown-ups talking. Lily got bored and wanted to play. She asked her mommy if she could go outside and play, but her mommy said no. Lily felt sad, but she let it go and tried to be patient. + +After a while, a kind lady noticed Lily was feeling bored. She came over and started playing with her. The lady was very compassionate and made Lily feel happy again. They played together until the meeting was over. + +On the way home, Lily's mommy got into a car accident. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She remembered the kind lady from the meeting and wished she was there to help. Sadly, the accident was very bad and Lily's mommy didn't make it. From then on, Lily always remembered the compassionate lady who made her feel better at the meeting. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish. He was very curious and always wanted to see what was happening outside of his home. One day, he decided to peek outside and saw a big shark swimming by. The little fish was scared, but also very interested in the shark. + +He swam closer to the shark and noticed that it had sharp teeth and a big fin on its back. The little fish was amazed by the shark and wanted to learn more. So, he followed the shark for a while, watching as it swam through the water. + +Eventually, the little fish got tired and decided to swim back home. He was happy that he had seen a shark and couldn't wait to tell all his fish friends about his adventure. From then on, the little fish would often peek outside to see if he could spot the shark again. +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 small box in her backyard. She opened it up and inside was a unique microscope. + +Lily was so excited to use it and see all the tiny things she couldn't see before. She ran inside to show her mom. "Look what I found, Mommy! It's a special thing that makes small things big!" her mom was surprised and happy for her. + +Lily went back outside to explore with her new microscope. She looked at flowers, leaves, and even bugs. But then she saw something strange. It was a little ant, but it looked different than the others. It had wings! + +Lily ran back inside to tell her mom about the surprise she found. "Mommy, I saw an ant with wings! It was so cool!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's called an ant queen. She's special because she helps make more ants." + +Lily was amazed and happy to learn something new. She went back outside to explore more with her unique microscope, excited to see what other surprises she might find. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty bird named Blue. Blue had a friend named Red who was a tank. One day, Blue saw Red rushing towards her. "What's wrong, Red?" asked Blue. "I need your help," said Red. "My engine is broken and I can't move." Blue thought for a moment and said, "I'll help you, Red. I know a mechanic who can fix your engine." + +So, Blue and Red went to the mechanic's shop. The mechanic fixed Red's engine and soon Red was able to move again. "Thank you, Blue," said Red. "You're a good friend." "You're welcome, Red," said Blue. "That's what friends are for." From that day on, Blue and Red were the best of friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy and daddy got married. Lily was so happy for them! She wore a pretty dress and danced to the music. + +After the wedding, the family went to a park. Lily saw a smooth rock and picked it up. She skipped it across a pond and watched it bounce. Her mommy and daddy smiled at her. They were happy to be together. + +From that day on, Lily knew that marriage meant two people who love each other very much and want to be together forever. And every time she saw a smooth rock, she thought of her parents' happy day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a new teddy bear that she loved. The teddy bear was so soft and cuddly, and Lily liked to hug it tight. One day, Lily and her teddy bear went outside to play. It was very hot outside, and the heat made Lily feel tired. She sat down on the grass and hugged her teddy bear. The teddy bear was warm from the heat, but Lily didn't mind. She was happy just to hug her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's grandma came to visit them. She brought cookies for Lily and they played together. + +As they were playing, they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw a big dog barking. Lily was scared, but her grandma told her not to worry because the dog couldn't get inside the house. + +After a while, the dog went away and everything was quiet again. Lily's grandma said it was time for her to go back home. When she left, Lily felt sad because the house felt empty without her grandma's laughter and hugs. But she was happy that her grandma had come to visit her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, she found a shiny rock in the dirt. She thought it was pretty and wanted to keep it, so she put it in her pocket. + +When she got home, her mom saw the rock and asked where she got it from. Lily told her about finding it outside. Her mom explained that the rock was actually a valuable gemstone and that she should take care of it. + +Lily didn't understand what "valuable" meant, so her mom explained that it was something that was really special and important. She also told Lily that they would take the rock to get an x-ray to see how much it was worth. + +After the x-ray, Lily's mom told her that the rock was worth a lot of money. Lily was surprised and happy that she had found something so valuable. From then on, she made sure to take good care of it and learned the importance of valuing things that are special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw on paper with her crayons. One day, she was drawing a picture of a castle when she accidentally ripped her paper. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Just then, her big brother Jack came into the room. "What happened, Lily?" he asked. + +"I ripped my paper," Lily said with a frown. + +"Don't worry, I can help you," Jack said. He went to his room and came back with a powerful glue. He carefully put the glue on the ripped paper and pressed it back together. + +Lily was so happy that her paper was fixed. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Jack. You are the best big brother ever!" From that day on, Lily always asked Jack for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on a trip with her mommy and daddy. They packed all their clothes and toys in big bags called luggage. Lily loved helping her parents pack. + +When they got to the airport, they had to wait for their plane. Lily saw a man who was staring at her. She felt a little scared, but her mommy told her not to worry. They went to get some snacks and drinks. + +On the plane, Lily accidentally spilled her juice on the floor. She felt guilty and sad. But her mommy told her it was okay and they cleaned it up together. Finally, they arrived at their destination and had a wonderful vacation. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he got a new toy ambulance. The ambulance had a patient inside who needed an operation at the hospital. + +Timmy wanted to help the patient get to the hospital quickly, so he pushed the ambulance with all his might. The ambulance started to speed down the hallway towards the hospital. Timmy felt very proud that he was helping the patient. + +When they got to the hospital, the doctors and nurses did the operation on the patient. Timmy was very happy that the patient was feeling better. He knew that he had helped the patient by speeding the ambulance to the hospital. +Once upon a time, on a Sunday morning, a deaf dog named Max went for a walk. Max loved to explore and sniff everything he could find. Suddenly, something strange happened. Max saw a big bird in the sky. The bird was flying very high and Max had never seen anything like it before. He barked and barked, trying to get the bird's attention, but it was too far away. + +Max continued his walk and met his friend, a little girl named Lily. Lily loved Max because he was always happy and playful. She noticed that Max was barking more than usual and asked him what happened. Max tried to tell her about the big bird, but Lily didn't understand. She just smiled and patted Max on the head. Max was happy to have a friend who loved him even though he couldn't hear. + +After their walk, Max and Lily went to the park to play. Max loved to run and chase after his ball. Lily threw the ball and Max ran after it. Suddenly, something funny happened. Max got his nose stuck in the ball! Lily laughed and helped Max get free. Max was happy to have a friend who could help him when funny things happened. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his favorite object, a red race car. He would zoom it around the house all day long. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys before dinner. But Timmy was too busy playing with his race car and didn't want to stop. So, he left all his toys on the floor and went to eat dinner. + +After dinner, Timmy went back to his room to play with his race car some more. But when he looked around, he couldn't find it anywhere. He started to panic and looked under the bed and in the closet. Finally, he saw his race car stuck behind a pile of toys he didn't clean up earlier. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to always clean up his toys before playing with his favorite object. He never wanted to panic again like he did when he thought he lost his race car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house. Her grandma lived far away, so they had to take a long car ride to get there. + +When they finally arrived, Lily's grandma gave her a glass of grape juice. Lily thought it was wine because it was dark purple, but her grandma explained that it was just juice. + +Lily had so much fun playing with her grandma's cat and exploring the garden. But when it was time to go back home, her clothes were dirty from playing outside. Her grandma gave her a hug and said, "Don't worry, we can wash your clothes and you can visit me again soon." And Lily smiled, knowing she would always have a special place to visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dollies and her teddy bear. One day, Lily was playing in her room when she heard a loud noise. She went to investigate and found her little brother, Max, playing with her toys. + +Lily was not happy with Max playing with her toys without asking. She told him to stop and go play with his own toys. Max didn't listen and kept playing with Lily's toys. So, Lily decided to punish Max by taking away his favorite toy. + +Max started to cry, but Lily didn't feel bad because she thought it was a fair punishment. Later that day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. They found a big loop to play on and had so much fun. They were very quiet because they didn't want to wake up the sleeping ducks nearby. They played together and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the moon at night. He thought the moon was so pretty and bright. One night, he saw a shooting star go by the moon. He was so happy to see it! + +The next day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. They saw a gentle dog playing with a ball. Timmy wanted to pet the dog, so he asked his mom if he could. His mom said yes, so Timmy went over to the dog and gave him a gentle pat on the head. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom went to the store. They saw a toy gun that could shoot little foam balls. Timmy thought it looked like fun, but his mom said no. She told him that it's not nice to shoot things at people. So, Timmy decided to just look at the moon again that night and enjoy its gentle glow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a coat that he loved to wear when he went outside to play. But one day, he lost his coat and couldn't find it anywhere. + +Timmy's mommy helped him look for his coat. They searched high and low, but it was nowhere to be found. Then, Timmy remembered that he had hung his coat on a hanger in the closet. They went to the closet and there it was, safe and sound on the hanger. + +Timmy was so happy to have his coat back. He wanted to mark it with his name so he would never lose it again. His mommy got him a marker and he wrote his name on the tag. Now, Timmy's coat was safe on the hanger and he knew it was his. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird was in a birdcage. The bird was cheerful and sang songs all day. One day, a cat came to the birdcage. The cat wanted to eat the bird. The bird was scared and tried to fly away, but the birdcage was too small. The cat tried to catch the bird, but the bird flew up and hit the top of the birdcage. The birdcage fell down and broke. The cat ate the bird. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to a restaurant. The restaurant was big and gray. Lily was so excited to eat there! + +When they got to the restaurant, Lily saw a door. She wanted to know what was behind the door. "Mommy, can we unlock the door?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie. That door is for the workers only," said her mom. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't see what was behind the door, but she was still happy to be at the restaurant with her mom. They ate yummy food and had a great time together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens were playing in the park. Suddenly, Mittens ran away and Lily couldn't find her. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. A kind lady saw Lily crying and asked her what was wrong. "My cat Mittens ran away and I can't find her," Lily said. The lady said, "Don't worry, we will manage to find her. Do you remember what color her fur is?" + +Lily said, "Yes, she has black and white fur." The lady helped Lily search for Mittens. After a while, they heard a motor sound coming from behind a tree. They went to check and found Mittens hiding behind the tree. Lily was so happy to have her furry cat back. She thanked the kind lady for helping her and they all went home together. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog. The dog loved to sing, but no one wanted to hear him. One day, the dog saw a fan in the park and he thought it would be fun to sing to it. The fan started to spin and the dog was happy. + +But then, a cat came and saw the fan spinning. The cat wanted to play with it too. The dog didn't want to share and started to bark at the cat. The cat got scared and ran away, but then she came back with her friends. + +The dog didn't know what to do, so he started to sing. The cats listened and they liked it. They all started to dance around the fan and the dog was happy to share his singing with them. From that day on, the dog and the cats were friends and they would all sing together by the fan in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to eat leaves from the trees in the savannah. One day, Jerry saw a dish on the ground. He thought it was strange because dishes are usually in the homes of humans. + +Jerry walked closer to the dish and sniffed it. He wondered what was inside. But then he remembered his mother telling him to be careful of strange things in the savannah. So, he yielded and walked away from the dish. + +Later that day, Jerry was walking back to his family when he saw a group of lions. He knew he had to be careful. Suddenly, he remembered the dish he saw earlier. He ran back to the dish and picked it up with his mouth. He ran as fast as he could back to his family. The lions chased him, but Jerry was too fast. When he got back to his family, he dropped the dish and the lions ran away. Jerry's family was so happy and proud of him for being so brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and make them pretty. One day, she saw a model of a princess in a store. It was so beautiful and different from her other dolls. She asked her mommy if she could have it, but her mommy said no because it was too expensive. + +Lily was sad, but then she had an idea. She took her dolls and put them in the freezer. They froze and became like ice. Then she took them out and put them in different poses. She pretended they were models in a fashion show. She had so much fun and forgot all about the princess doll. + +From that day on, Lily loved to freeze her dolls and make them into models. She realized that even though they were different from each other, they were all beautiful in their own way. And she didn't need the expensive princess doll to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she fell down and hurt her arm. She cried and ran to her mom. + +Her mom said, "Let's wash your arm and put a bandage on it." Lily's arm was black and blue, but her mom made it better by washing it and putting a bandage on it. + +After that, Lily went back to play with her friends. But then, her friend Sarah took her toy away. Lily said, "Sarah, give it back please." But Sarah said no. So, Lily told her mom what happened. Her mom said, "Let's go talk to Sarah's mom and see if we can work it out." + +They went to Sarah's house and talked to her mom. Sarah's mom said, "Sarah, you need to give the toy back to Lily." Sarah gave the toy back and said sorry. Then, they all played together happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who seemed very hungry. She walked around the town asking for food, but nobody helped her. She felt sad and alone. + +One day, she saw a little girl eating a cookie. The woman asked the girl if she could have a bite, but the girl said no. The woman begged and begged, but the girl wouldn't share. + +Finally, the woman took the cookie from the girl and ran away. The girl cried and cried. The woman seemed happy with her stolen cookie, but inside she felt guilty. She wished she had never taken it. + +The next day, the woman got very sick from the cookie. She realized that stealing was not the right thing to do. She felt even hungrier and sadder than before. From that day on, she promised to never steal again and to always be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat hot dogs from the grill. One day, his mom said, "Timmy, it's time to come inside for dinner." But Timmy didn't want to stop playing outside. + +"I don't want to come inside yet. I'm not hungry," Timmy said. + +"You need to come inside and eat your dinner. It's not good to skip meals," his mom said. + +Timmy was being naughty and didn't want to listen to his mom. But then, he smelled the hot dogs cooking on the grill. He decided to come inside and feed his tummy with yummy hot dogs. In the end, Timmy learned that listening to his mom is important and that hot dogs from the grill are always worth coming inside for. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, he went for a walk with his mommy by the creek. The water was so clear and sparkly! Timmy saw some fish swimming in the creek. They were so fast! They swam at a very high speed. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a noise. It was a big, strong dog barking. The dog was chasing a squirrel. The squirrel was very fast too. It ran up a tree and the dog couldn't catch it. Timmy and his mommy watched the dog run away. They continued their walk by the creek and enjoyed the rest of their day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his computer. He liked to play games and watch videos. One day, Timmy's computer was very sick. It had a serious problem and couldn't work anymore. + +Timmy was very sad. He asked his mommy, "Mommy, can you carry my computer to the doctor?" His mommy said, "Yes, I can carry it for you." + +So, Timmy's mommy carried his computer to the doctor. The doctor fixed the serious problem and the computer was all better. Timmy was very happy and said, "Thank you, mommy, for carrying my computer to the doctor." His mommy said, "You're welcome, Timmy. I'm glad your computer is all better now." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to have a race. They all lined up at the start line and waited for someone to say, "go!" + +Timmy was so excited to run as fast as he could. He ran and ran, but he didn't win the race. He was sad because he wanted to win. But then, Timmy remembered something his mom had told him. She said that it's okay if you don't win every time, as long as you try your best. + +Timmy realized that he didn't need to win the race to be happy. He forgave himself for not winning and was proud of how fast he ran. Timmy also realized that it's okay to not know everything or be the best at everything. It's important to try your best and have fun. + +From that day on, Timmy didn't worry about winning or being the best. He just had fun with his friends and tried his best. And everyone loved playing with him because he was always happy and forgiving. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look for bugs. One day, she found a tiny bug with bright green wings. "Look, Mommy! I found a bug!" she shouted with excitement. + +Her mommy looked at the bug and said, "That's a pretty bug, Lily. Let's raise it in a jar so we can watch it grow." + +Lily was thrilled and carefully picked up the bug and put it in the jar. But then her little brother came along and said, "That bug is stupid. Let's squish it!" + +Lily was upset and said, "No, we can't squish it. It's our friend now." Her brother thought about it and then said, "Okay, we won't squish it. But I still think it's stupid." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's okay. We can still love it and take care of it." And so, they raised the little bug in the jar and watched it grow bigger and stronger every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the yard. She saw a worm on the ground and picked it up. "Hi, little worm! Do you like the earth?" she asked. + +The worm didn't answer, so Lily thought it might be deaf. "Don't mind me, little worm. I'll put you back in the dirt now," she said, gently placing the worm back in the soil. + +As she walked back to the house, she saw her mom in the garden. "Mommy, I saw a worm outside. It likes the earth, but it might be deaf," she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. We should always be kind to all creatures, even if they can't hear us." +Once upon a time, it was winter. The sky was gray and the trees had no leaves. A little boy was walking outside with his mommy. He had a toy car in his hand. Suddenly, he dropped it on the ground and it rolled away. The little boy started to cry. But his mommy said, "Don't worry, we'll find it." They looked and looked until they found the toy car. The little boy was happy again. And they continued their walk in the gray winter day. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the forest and play with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends decided to go to a restaurant. They looked at the menu and saw there were carrots, lettuce, and other yummy foods they could eat. + +Suddenly, they heard a mysterious sound coming from the kitchen. Benny asked his friend, "What do you think that sound is?" His friend replied, "I don't know, but let's go find out!" They hopped over to the kitchen and saw the chef cooking up a delicious meal. + +The chef asked, "What can I get for you today?" Benny and his friends looked at the menu again and decided to order some carrots and lettuce. As they ate their food, they talked about how much fun they had hopping around and exploring new things. Benny said, "I can't wait to see what other mysterious things we can find!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy's mommy brought home a big box. Timmy was excited to see what was inside. + +When Timmy opened the box, he saw a funny-looking thing called a microscope. Timmy's mommy told him that it could help him see tiny things up close. Timmy was amazed and couldn't wait to try it out. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. Timmy showed him the microscope and they had fun looking at little bugs and leaves. Suddenly, Timmy's friend spoke up and said he had a flexible toy that he could show Timmy. Timmy was curious and excited to see what it was. + +Timmy's friend pulled out a toy snake that could bend and twist in all sorts of ways. Timmy thought it was so cool and they played with it for hours. Timmy was happy to have such a fun and flexible friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little blue bird. The bird loved to fly and sing in the trees. One day, the bird saw a trap on the ground. The trap was made of metal and had a door that could close. The bird knew that the trap was dangerous and could hurt other animals. + +The bird wanted to do something to help. So, the bird flew to tell the other animals about the trap. But, the bird got delayed because it saw a worm and stopped to eat it. Finally, the bird arrived at the other animals' home and told them about the trap. They all thanked the bird for its help and worked together to remove the trap from the forest. + +From that day on, the little blue bird was known as a hero to all the animals in the forest. They were grateful that the bird had noticed the trap and had helped to keep them safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mom in the kitchen. One day, while they were making cookies, Lily asked her mom if she could use the rod to mix the dough. Her mom said yes and showed her how to do it. + +After they finished cooking the cookies, Lily's mom said they should share them with their neighbors. Lily thought that was a good idea and they put some cookies in a modest basket. They walked over to their neighbor's house and knocked on the door. + +When their neighbor answered, Lily's mom said, "We cooked some cookies and wanted to share them with you." The neighbor smiled and said, "That's very kind of you. Thank you!" Lily felt happy that they could make someone else smile with their cooking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help her in the kitchen. She gave Lily a knife and asked her to cut some vegetables for dinner. Lily was very careful and cut the vegetables just right. + +After dinner, Lily wanted to play with Mittens. She looked for her in the house but couldn't find her. She asked her mommy, "Where is Mittens?" Her mommy replied, "She is in the lab with daddy. They are playing with some toys." Lily was happy to hear that and went to the lab to play with Mittens and her daddy. + +As they were playing, Lily's daddy asked her, "Do you know what distant means?" Lily shook her head. Her daddy explained, "It means far away. Like when you can't see something because it is very far away." Lily thought about it and said, "Oh, like when I can't see the moon in the daytime!" Her daddy smiled and said, "Yes, exactly like that!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pizza very much. One day, her mom took her to a pizza place. Lily was so happy! She got to choose all the toppings she wanted for her pizza. She chose cheese, pepperoni, and mushrooms. Yum! + +But when the pizza arrived, Lily was sad. The pizza was spoiled! It smelled bad and looked gross. Lily's mom was not happy either. She talked to the waiter and they got a new pizza. This time, the pizza was fresh and delicious. It included all of Lily's favorite toppings. She was so happy again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily saw an empty taxi on the street. She wanted to name the taxi, so she called it "Yellow". Lily loved Yellow taxi very much. + +One day, Lily and her mom needed to go to the store. They looked for Yellow taxi, but it was not there. They saw a different taxi instead. Lily said, "That's not Yellow taxi, but it's okay. We can still go to the store." + +After they finished shopping, they saw Yellow taxi again. Lily was so happy to see her favorite taxi. She said, "Hello Yellow taxi, I missed you!" Then they went home in Yellow taxi. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl named Lily. They lived in a big house with lots of rooms. In the kitchen, there was a modern oven with a big knob. The mommy would turn the knob to make the oven work and cook yummy food for Lily. + +One day, the mommy said to Lily, "Let's bake cookies together!" So they went to the kitchen and the mommy turned the knob on the oven. They mixed flour, sugar, and eggs in a bowl and put the cookies in the oven. They waited patiently for the oven to work its magic and make the cookies crispy and golden. + +After a while, the mommy opened the oven and took out the cookies. They smelled so good! Lily was very happy and took a big bite of a warm cookie. It was delicious! From then on, every time they wanted to bake something, they would turn the knob on the modern oven and work together to make yummy treats. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to create things. He would build towers with blocks and draw pictures with crayons. One day, Timmy wanted to create a special treat for his friends. He found a recipe for cookies and started baking. + +As he was mixing the ingredients, he accidentally spilled some flour on the floor. Timmy didn't clean it up and kept baking. When the cookies were done, Timmy's friends came over to try them. They ate the cookies and soon started feeling sick. Timmy had accidentally mixed in something dangerous. + +Timmy's friends had to go to the hospital and Timmy felt very sad. He learned that it's important to clean up messes and be careful when creating things. The moral of the story is that accidents can happen, but it's important to take responsibility for our actions and be careful when making things for others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of flowers and animals. One day, she drew a nice picture of a butterfly. She was so happy with it that she showed it to everyone she met. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She was having so much fun that she forget her butterfly picture on the bench. When she got home, she realized that she didn't have it anymore. + +Lily was sad because she loved her butterfly picture so much. But then, her mom showed her a picture of a butterfly on her phone. Lily was happy again because she had an image of a butterfly once more. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the lake with her mommy. They saw a cool boat on the water. "Mommy, can we go on the boat?" asked Lily. "Sure, let's go!" said mommy. + +Lily and mommy got on the boat and started to sail. Suddenly, a fish jumped out of the water and scared Lily. "Don't be scared, Lily. The fish is just playing," said mommy. Lily laughed and said, "Fish can jump high!" + +As they sailed on the boat, Lily saw a duck swimming in the water. "Mommy, look! A duck!" said Lily. "Yes, it's cool to see ducks in the lake," said mommy. They continued to sail and enjoy the beautiful view of the lake. When they got off the boat, Lily said, "That was so much fun! Can we go again tomorrow?" +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Brownie. Brownie was very hairy and had long fur all over his body. One day, Brownie's friend, a little bird, came to him and said, "Brownie, your fur is getting too long. You should use a razor to cut it." + +Brownie didn't know what a razor was, so the little bird explained it to him. "A razor is a tool that you can use to cut your hair. It's like a little knife." + +Brownie was scared of using a razor because he didn't want to hurt himself, but the little bird suggested that he should try it. "I think you'll look great with a shorter fur," the little bird said. + +So, Brownie decided to give it a try. He found a razor and started cutting his fur. It was a little scary at first, but he soon got the hang of it. When he was done, he looked in the mirror and saw that he looked much neater and cleaner. + +"Thank you for suggesting that I use a razor," Brownie said to the little bird. "I feel much better now." And from that day on, Brownie always kept his fur short and neat, thanks to his friend's suggestion. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a big train on a track. Lily loved trains and wanted to ride it. "Mommy, can we ride the train?" she asked. + +Her mom said, "Not right now, sweetie. We have to wait patiently for our turn." + +Lily was sad, but she knew her mom was right. They waited patiently in line. Finally, it was their turn to ride the train. Lily was so excited! She held on tight as the train went around the track. She knew it was a fun ride. + +After the ride, Lily said to her mom, "I knew we would get to ride the train if we waited patiently." Her mom smiled and said, "You're right, Lily. Patience is important." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty clothes with patterns on them. She had a favorite dress with flowers on it that she wore all the time. One day, she noticed that the dress was getting too small for her. It didn't fit anymore! + +Lily was sad because she loved that dress so much. She asked her mommy to help her find a new dress with a pretty pattern. Her mommy was careful and looked at many dresses, but none of them had the same pattern as her old dress. Lily was still sad. + +But then, her mommy had an idea. She took the old dress and cut it up into pieces. Then, she sewed the pieces together to make a new dress that fit Lily perfectly! The pattern was all mixed up, but Lily didn't mind. She was happy to have a new dress that fit her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially a special kind of book called a "novel". One day, Lily wanted to share her favorite novel with her friend, Timmy. She asked him if he wanted to "join" her and read the book together. + +But Timmy was being "selfish" and didn't want to share the book with Lily. He said he wanted to read it all by himself. Lily felt sad and disappointed, but she didn't give up. She asked Timmy again if he would like to "join" her and read the book together. + +Finally, Timmy realized that it was more fun to share the book with his friend. He apologized for being "selfish" and agreed to read the novel with Lily. They both enjoyed the story and had a great time reading it together. From that day on, they always shared their books and never let "selfishness" get in the way of their friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and pretend he was a superhero. One day, he found a stage made of rough wood in his backyard. + +Timmy's mom saw him playing and asked, "What are you doing, Timmy?" + +"I found a stage! I'm going to spread my toys out and have a show," Timmy replied excitedly. + +His mom smiled and said, "That sounds like fun. Can I watch?" + +"Of course!" Timmy exclaimed as he spread his toys out on the stage. He pretended to be a superhero and put on a show for his mom. She clapped and cheered as he saved the day. + +After the show, Timmy and his mom sat on the rough grass and talked about how much fun they had. Timmy was happy to have found the stage and couldn't wait to put on another show. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bun. Bun was very happy because he had lots of friends to play with. One day, Bun and his friends were playing a game of tag. Bun was running very fast when he tripped and fell on his head. He was very upset and started to cry. + +Bun's friends saw that he was upset and ran over to support him. They helped him up and made sure he was okay. Bun realized that he was lucky to have such kind friends who would always be there to support him when he needed it. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to have friends who will support you when you're upset or hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a birdie named Tweety. Tweety lived in a nest high up in a tree. One day, Tweety was flying and he fell down and hurt his wing. He cried, "Mommy, Mommy, my wing hurts!" + +Mommy birdie heard Tweety and flew to him. She saw that his wing was rough and needed to heal. She said, "Don't worry, Tweety. I will help heal your wing. Let's go back to our nest." + +Tweety felt happy that his mommy was going to help him. They went to their nest and mommy birdie put a bandage on Tweety's wing. Tweety felt much better and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You healed my wing!" + +Mommy birdie smiled and said, "I love you, Tweety. I will always be here to help you heal when you are hurt." And Tweety felt happy and safe in his cozy nest with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books about princesses and dragons. One day, she went to the park and met a friendly lawyer named Mr. Smith. + +"Hello, Lily! What are you reading?" asked Mr. Smith. + +"I'm reading a book about a princess who saves a dragon," replied Lily. + +"That sounds like a great story. I'm a lawyer and I help people with their problems," said Mr. Smith. + +Lily was curious and asked, "What kind of problems do you help with?" + +"Well, sometimes people need help getting organized with their money or their business," explained Mr. Smith. + +Lily smiled and said, "I like to be organized too, especially when I'm reading my books!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat food, especially fruits and vegetables. Her mom always told her that eating healthy food would make her strong and lively. + +One day, Lily went to a party where there was a lot of junk food like chips and candy. She wanted to eat them all, but her mom reminded her of the importance of healthy food. Lily felt sad but she hoped she could find some fruits to eat. + +Luckily, there was a big bowl of fruit salad at the party. Lily was so happy and ate a lot of it. Later, she felt strong and lively and was able to play with her friends. She learned that eating healthy food is important and can make you feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures in her backyard. One day, Lily was playing with her doll when her mommy came to her and said, "Lily, it's time for your nap." + +Lily was angry because she didn't want to take a nap. She wanted to keep playing with her doll. But her mommy said, "You need to take a nap so you can have energy to play later." + +Lily went to her room and lay down on her bed. She closed her eyes and started to dream about going on an adventure to find a mineral. In her dream, she found the mineral and it made her very happy. When she woke up from her nap, she remembered her dream and wanted to go find the mineral in real life. So, she went on an adventure in her backyard and found a shiny rock that she thought was the mineral from her dream. She was so happy and couldn't wait to tell her mommy all about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her pink teddy bear. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help lift a big box. Lily tried to lift it, but it was too heavy for her. + +Lily's mommy then gave her a tool called a hammer. It was a shiny silver color and had a wooden handle. Lily used the tool to lift the nails out of the box. + +After they finished, Lily's mommy gave her a big hug and said, "You did a great job, my little helper!" Lily felt proud of herself for using the tool and helping her mommy. She hugged her pink teddy bear tightly and went to bed with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the sky and see the clouds go by. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a boy playing with a ball. + +Lily asked the boy, "Can I play with you?" + +The boy said, "Sure, but be careful. I don't want you to be careless and get hurt." + +Lily played with the boy for a while, but then she looked up at the sky and saw a big, white cloud. She said, "Look, a big cloud! It looks like a fluffy pillow." + +The boy looked up and said, "Wow, you're right! I never noticed that before. You're really good at watching the sky." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! I love watching the sky. It's so pretty." + +From that day on, Lily and the boy became good friends and they always looked up at the sky together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a fake candle. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend's name was Emma. Emma saw the fake candle and said, "Wow, that candle looks so real!" Lily replied, "It's fake, but it still looks nice." + +Lily and Emma decided to play a game. They wanted to split the fake candle in half. Lily said, "Let's pretend the candle is a cake and we can split it in half to share." Emma agreed and they pretended to cut the candle with a pretend knife. They were having so much fun playing together. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called out, "Girls, it's time for lunch!" Lily and Emma quickly put the fake candle back together and ran to the kitchen. They sat down to eat and Lily said, "Emma and I pretended to split the fake candle like a cake!" Lily's mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a fun game." And they all enjoyed their lunch together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. While they were walking, they saw a big peach tree. Lily's mom picked a peach for her and she was so happy because she loved peaches. + +Suddenly, Lily saw her friend Timmy who was crying. She asked him what happened and he said that he lost his lucky toy car. Lily wanted to help her friend, so she asked her mom if they could look for it. Her mom said yes and they started to search for Timmy's toy car. + +After a while, they found it under a bench. Timmy was so happy and he thanked Lily for helping him. Lily's mom told her that she was proud of her because she behaved so nicely and helped her friend. Lily felt happy and proud too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, and she always sang her favorite songs when she was happy. One day, her mom bought her a toy microphone and a recorder so she could record her singing. Lily was so excited and she started singing right away. + +As she sang, she felt an urge to dance, so she started moving her body to the beat. But then she noticed that her shoes were uncomfortable, so she took them off and continued dancing barefoot. She sang and danced for hours, and she recorded everything so she could listen to it later. + +When Lily's dad came home, she played the recordings for him. He was so proud of her and he told her how great she sounded. From that day on, Lily recorded all of her singing and dancing, and she never wore uncomfortable shoes again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons because they were so light and colorful. One day, her mom bought her a big red balloon. Lily was so happy and hugged the balloon tightly. She felt like she could become friends with the balloon. + +But then, Lily accidentally let go of the balloon and it flew away into the sky. She tried to catch it, but it was too high. The balloon became smaller and smaller until it disappeared. Lily was so sad and cried a lot. She wished she could become a bird and fly up to the balloon, but she couldn't. + +From that day on, Lily never wanted a balloon again. She learned that things that are light and pretty can also become very sad if they go away. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Max accidentally ate his friend's sausage. His friend was sad and angry with Max. Max felt bad and wanted to say sorry. + +Max went to his friend and said, "I'm sorry, I ate your sausage. Will you forgive me?" His friend thought about it and decided to forgive Max. Max felt happy and grateful. + +Later that day, Max saw a graceful swan in the pond. He watched as the swan glided through the water. Max thought the swan was very pretty and graceful. He wished he could be as graceful as the swan. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very gifted and loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she met a boy named Max who also loved to play outside. + +Max said, "Wow, you are so gifted! I wish I had the power to draw like you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thanks! I love to draw. Look at the sun, it shines so bright." + +Max looked up and said, "Yes, it's so powerful. It makes everything look so pretty." + +Lily said, "I know! Let's draw a picture of the sun shining in the sky." + +So, they drew a beautiful picture together and the sun shone down on them the whole time. They had so much fun playing outside and drawing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little chair. It was a useful chair. Many people would sit on it and sigh. They felt happy when they sat on the chair. The chair had a big friend, the tree. They lived in a nice park. + +One day, a big storm came. The tree told the chair, "I will keep you safe." The chair was scared but trusted the tree. The tree was very strong. The storm made a lot of noise, and the wind blew hard. + +But the storm was too strong. The tree tried to hold on, but it fell down. The chair was very sad. The tree could not help the chair anymore. People came and took the tree away. The chair was all alone, and nobody sat on it again. +Once upon a time, there was a strong ant named Andy. Andy loved to march with his friends in a line. They marched all day long to find food for their family. + +One sunny day, Andy and his friends found a big apple. They were very happy! They all worked together to carry the apple back home. It was very heavy, but they were strong ants. + +After a long march, Andy and his friends were very tired. They decided to rest under a big tree. They sat down, ate some of the apple, and talked about their day. Then, they continued their march back home, feeling strong and happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little fairy named Lily. She had tiny wings and loved to fly around the big tree. One day, Lily was playing with her best friend, a small bird named Tim. Tim was scared of the dark, so they always played during the day. + +One sunny day, Lily and Tim were playing near the big tree when Lily accidentally bumped into Tim. Tim fell and got hurt. He was sad and scared. Lily felt bad and said, "I am sorry, Tim. Please forgive me." Tim looked at Lily and saw that she was truly sorry. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you." + +From that day on, Lily and Tim were more careful when they played. They always made sure to look out for each other. They knew that if they ever made a mistake, they could say sorry and forgive each other. And they lived happily ever after, playing and flying around the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy food. One day, she found a new fruit in the kitchen. It was round and had a funny skin. Lily wanted to know what it tasted like. + +Lily took a big bite of the fruit. She felt the texture of the skin and the inside. It was not soft like a banana, but not hard like an apple. It was a new feeling for her. But the taste was not what she expected. It was bitter, not sweet like she hoped. + +Lily did not like the bitter taste, so she decided not to eat the fruit anymore. She learned that not all fruits taste good, and some have a different texture. In the end, she was happy to try something new, even if she did not like it. +One day, a girl named Lily went to her class. She saw her friends and her teacher. The class was very colorful. There were red, blue, and yellow pictures on the walls. Lily liked her class a lot. + +Lily's teacher said, "Today, we will jog outside." Lily and her friends were very happy. They put on their shoes and went outside. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +Lily and her friends jogged around the big tree. They laughed and talked as they jogged. "I like to jog," said Lily. "Me too," said her friend Tom. They jogged and jogged until they were tired. Then, they went back to their colorful class, happy and ready to learn. +Once upon a time, there was a busy kid named Tim. Tim liked to play all day. One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, I have to leave for a bit. Be good while I am gone." + +Tim played with his toys while his mom was gone. He saw a big box in the corner of the room. Tim knew his mom had told him not to open the box. But he was very curious. + +Tim opened the box and found a big, bouncy ball. He played with the ball and had lots of fun. When his mom came back, she saw Tim playing with the ball. She smiled and said, "I got that ball for you, Tim. I'm glad you found it!" +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Kitty. Kitty had many friends who liked to play with her. They wanted to have more fun, so they decided to organize a club. + +In the club, Kitty and her friends played games, sang songs, and had a lot of fun. They met under a big tree every day. Everyone in the club was happy and loved spending time together. + +One day, a new furry friend, Bunny, came to play. Kitty and her friends welcomed Bunny to the club. Now, they all play together under the big tree and have even more fun. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was an ordinary boy who liked to play with toys. One day, Tom found a pair of scissors on the table. He did not think much about it and just wanted to play with them. + +Tom's mom saw him with the scissors and said, "Be careful, Tom! Scissors are not for play. They can hurt you." But Tom did not listen. He thought he knew how to use the scissors and kept playing with them. + +Later, Tom was playing with the scissors near his favorite toy. He tried to cut something, but the scissors slipped. His toy got cut and broke. Tom was very sad. He wished he had listened to his mom and not played with the scissors. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ann. Ann liked to write. She had many colors to write with. Ann had a friend named Ben. Ben liked to watch Ann write. + +One day, Ben saw Ann write with a new color. The color was very pretty. Ben felt envious. He wanted to write with that color too. He asked Ann, "Can I write with your pretty color?" + +Ann said, "Yes, Ben! You can write with my pretty color." Ben was happy. He started to write with the pretty color. They both had fun writing with the pretty color. +One day, a little bug was stirring in the grass. It was a serious bug who liked to help others. The bug saw a big bird who looked sad. + +The bug asked the bird, "Why are you sad?" The bird said, "I lost my friend. I don't know where he is." + +The bug wanted to help the bird find his friend. They looked everywhere. They looked up in the trees, and they looked down on the ground. They looked near and far. + +Finally, they found the bird's friend. The two birds were very happy. They thanked the bug for helping them. The bug felt good because he helped his new friends. + +The moral of the story is that helping others can make you feel happy and good inside. +One day, a big rain came. A dog and a cat were outside. They saw an umbrella. The dog said, "Let's unite and use the umbrella!" The cat agreed. + +They stood under the umbrella together. The rain was very big. The dog and cat were happy to stay dry. The dog said, "I am glad we are friends now." + +After the rain, they saw a disgusting bug. The dog and cat both did not like the bug. They ran away from the bug and played together. They were happy to have the umbrella and each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy box with many toys hidden inside. One day, Tim wanted to find his favorite toy, a small red car. + +Tim looked inside the toy box and saw many toys. He pulled out a big ball, a soft bear, and a funny hat. But he did not find his small red car. Tim was sad. + +Then, Tim's mom came into the room. She saw Tim's sad face and asked, "What's wrong?" Tim said, "I can't find my red car." Tim's mom used her long arm to reach deep into the toy box. She pulled out the small red car and gave it to Tim. Tim was so happy and played with his car all day. +One day, a boy named Tim went on a tour with his family to a big farm. The farm had many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. Tim loved to see all the animals and learn about them. + +At the farm, Tim met a farmer named Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown said, "Hello, Tim! Do you want to help me raise the baby animals?" Tim was very happy and said, "Yes, I want to help!" So, Tim and Mr. Brown went to feed the baby animals. They gave the baby animals tasty food to eat. + +Tim had a lot of fun helping Mr. Brown raise the baby animals. After the tour, Tim said, "Thank you, Mr. Brown! I had a great time!" Mr. Brown smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tim! Come back anytime to help me with the animals." Tim went home with his family, feeling very happy about his day at the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to write and draw with her crayons. Lily had many colors to choose from, but her favorite was the bright, happy yellow crayon. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a big, new box of crayons. Lily was so happy! But, she saw that her little brother, Max, was sad. He wanted to write and draw too, but he didn't have any crayons of his own. Lily didn't want to share her new crayons, because she was a little spoiled. + +Lily's mom saw that Max was sad, so she talked to Lily. She told Lily that sharing is good and that it would make Max happy. Lily thought about it and decided to share her crayons with Max. They both had fun writing and drawing together. From that day on, Lily was not spoiled anymore, and she learned that sharing made everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a rake that he used to clean his yard. Tim loved to play outside with his friends when they were available. + +One day, Tim got a boo-boo on his knee while playing. His mommy came and helped him heal it. She put a band-aid on his knee and gave him a hug. Tim felt better and was happy. + +Tim went back outside to play with his friends and his rake. They all helped clean the yard together. When they were done, they played and laughed. Tim's boo-boo healed, and they all had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a cold king. He lived in a big castle. One day, he saw a boy playing outside. The boy was very happy. The king felt sad because he was cold and alone. + +The king said to the boy, "Why are you so happy?" The boy said, "I am happy because I have many friends. We play and share our toys. It is fun!" The king thought about it and wanted to have friends too. + +The king learned to yield and share his things with others. He made many friends. They all played together and had fun. The king was not cold and sad anymore. The moral of the story is to share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She had to go to the gym every day. She did not like the gym. She would say, "I hate gym. Gym is hard." + +One day, Sally met a new friend at the gym. His name was Tim. Tim liked the gym. He told Sally, "Gym is fun! We can play together." So Sally and Tim played together. They jumped and ran. They laughed and had fun. + +After playing with Tim, Sally started to like the gym. She thought, "Maybe gym is not so hard." Now, Sally and Tim go to the gym together every day. They play and have fun. Sally does not hate the gym anymore. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim did not like to eat prunes. He said, "I hate prunes. They are sour and not good." His mom wanted him to eat them because they are good for him. But Tim would not eat them. + +One day, Tim met a funny squirrel in the park. The squirrel said, "I love prunes! They are yummy and good for me." Tim was surprised. He thought, "If the squirrel likes prunes, maybe I can try them too." + +So, Tim went home and tried a prune. At first, it was a little sour. But then, he liked it! Tim learned that even if he thought he hated something, he could try it and maybe like it. And now, Tim and the squirrel can eat prunes together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to draw pictures. One day, he drew a picture of a big, happy sun. Tim was very proud of his picture. + +Tim showed his picture to his friend, Sam. Sam said, "Wow, Tim! That's a great picture!" Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Sam. I worked hard on it." But Sam didn't know that the picture could disappear. + +Later, Tim's little sister, Lily, came into his room. Lily was sometimes ignorant. She didn't know that touching the picture would make it disappear. When she touched the picture, it vanished! Tim was sad. + +Tim told Sam, "My picture disappeared!" Sam said, "Don't worry, Tim. We can make a new picture together!" Tim smiled and said, "Okay, Sam. Let's do it!" So Tim and Sam drew a new picture of a big, happy sun, and they had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a young dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and run in the park. One day, Spot met a new friend named Max. + +Max was a kind dog and he had a big bone. Max wanted to give the bone to Spot. Spot was very happy and wagged his tail. + +Spot and Max played with the bone all day long. They had so much fun together. From that day on, Spot and Max were best friends. They always shared their toys and had a great time. +One day, a small dove flew high in the sky. The dove saw rain coming. It flew back down to tell its friends. The friends did not want to listen. They played and laughed. + +The dove tried again. It said, "Rain is coming! We must go inside!" One friend listened. They went inside a big tree. The other friends stayed outside. They did not believe the dove. + +Soon, the rain came. The friends outside got wet and cold. They ran to the tree. The dove and its friend were warm and dry. The friends said sorry for not listening. The dove said, "Next time, believe your friends." The friends learned to trust each other. +Once upon a time, there was a clever cat named Hope. She liked to sit under a big tree and read her favorite novel. The novel was about a brave dog who saved a little girl from a mean monster. + +One sunny day, Hope was reading her novel when she saw a little boy crying. He lost his toy and didn't know where to find it. Hope wanted to help the boy, so she put down her novel and started to look for the toy. + +Hope looked in the grass, behind the tree, and under a rock. At last, she found the toy under a big leaf. The little boy was so happy to have his toy back. He hugged Hope and said, "Thank you, clever cat!" Then, Hope went back to her tree and continued reading her novel, feeling happy that she could help her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny named Bun. Bun loved to sleep and give big hugs to his friends. One sunny day, Bun went to the park to play with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. + +As they played, Bun asked Lily, "Can we sleep under the tree after we play?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Bun! We can sleep and have a rest after playing." + +They played and laughed all day. When they were tired, they went under the tree to sleep. Bun gave Lily a big hug and said, "I am happy we are friends." Lily hugged Bun back and said, "I am happy too, Bun." + +As they slept under the tree, the sun went down and the stars came out. Bun and Lily had a very good sleep. When they woke up, they were ready to play again. And so, Bun and Lily had many more fun days together, always with big hugs and happy sleeps. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. The tree had soft leaves like velvet. Many animals lived in the tree. + +One day, a little bird came to the tree. The bird wanted to live there too. But the other animals did not want the bird. + +The bird was sad. It started to scream. The tall tree heard the bird. The tree told the other animals to be nice. + +The animals said sorry to the bird. They all became friends. The bird was happy to live in the tall tree with soft velvet leaves. +Once upon a time, in a big brown house, there lived a kind boy named Tom. He had a small dog named Spot. They liked to play in the yard together. The yard was full of pretty flowers and green grass. + +One day, Tom and Spot went for a walk in the woods. The woods were full of mist. They saw a big tree that was about to fall. Tom leaned on the tree to try to stop it from falling. He knew that if the tree fell, it could hurt the little animals living in the woods. + +Tom and Spot tried very hard to keep the tree from falling. They called their friends, who came to help. Together, they all leaned on the tree and saved the little animals. The mist cleared, and the sun came out. The animals were very happy and thanked Tom and his friends. + +The moral of the story is that when we work together, we can do big things and help others. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to go for a jog. He put on his shoes and went outside. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Tim felt happy and excited. + +As Tim jogged, he saw his friend, Sam. Sam was carrying a heavy bag. Tim wanted to help, so he encouraged Sam to take a break and rest. They sat down together under a big tree, and the heavy bag was put on the ground. + +After resting, Tim and Sam continued their jog. They jogged past flowers, trees, and a pond with ducks. They laughed and talked as they jogged. The sun began to set, and they knew it was time to go home. Tim and Sam said goodbye and promised to jog together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty was a fearful cat. She was scared of many things. One day, she saw a big white sheet hanging on a line. The sheet was moving in the wind. + +Kitty thought the sheet was a big ghost. She was very scared. She ran away and hid under a tree. She did not want the ghost to find her. The wind made the sheet seem like it was coming after her. + +Then, a wise old owl saw Kitty. The owl knew the sheet was not a ghost. He told Kitty, "Do not be scared. It is just a sheet, not a ghost." Kitty listened to the owl and looked again. She saw that the owl was right. She was not scared anymore. + +Kitty learned that she should not be scared of things that seem scary at first. Sometimes, they are not scary at all. The moral of the story is: do not be fearful of things you do not understand. +One day, a playful dog named Max went for a walk. He saw a big pile of waste near his home. Max felt sad because it made his home look dirty. He wanted to do something to help. + +Max went to his friend, a small bird named Lily. He said, "Lily, I feel sad about the waste near my home. Can you help me clean it up?" Lily felt happy to help. She said, "Yes, Max! Let's make our home clean and nice." + +Max and Lily worked together to pick up the waste. They put it in a big bag. After they finished, their home looked clean and pretty. Max and Lily felt proud and happy. They played together all day, knowing they made their home a better place. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Grandma. She lived in a small house with her cat, named Fluffy. Every day, Grandma would go to the store to buy milk for Fluffy. Fluffy loved milk very much. + +One day, when Grandma came home, she saw that her fence was broken. She felt sad because she liked her fence. Grandma knew she needed to repair it. So, she got her tools and started to fix the fence. + +Grandma worked very hard to repair the fence. Fluffy sat near her and watched. When she was done, the fence looked nice and strong again. Grandma was happy. She went inside and gave Fluffy some milk. Fluffy was happy too. They both had a good day. +Once upon a time, in a small pond, there lived a humble frog named Fred. Fred loved to splash in the water all day. He had a friend named Tim, who was a little bird. They would play near the post by the pond. + +One day, Fred said to Tim, "I bet I can splash higher than you can fly!" Tim looked at Fred and said, "No way! I can fly very high!" So, they decided to have a race. Fred would splash and Tim would fly. + +They started the race. Fred splashed as high as he could, but Tim flew higher. Fred got sad and splashed harder. He splashed so hard that he hit the post and fell back into the water. Tim saw Fred and said, "Oh no! Are you okay?" + +Fred didn't feel good. He had hurt himself when he hit the post. Tim felt bad for his friend. They both learned that it's not good to be too proud and to always be humble. Sometimes, trying to be better than others can lead to a bad ending. +One day, a small cat named Fluffy went for a walk. Fluffy liked to go far away from home. She saw a big tree and thought it would be fun to climb. Fluffy went up, up, up the tree. She looked around and saw something shiny far away. Fluffy wanted to see it, but she was too high to go down. + +Fluffy felt helpless. She did not know how to go down the tree. She looked around for help. A nice bird saw Fluffy and wanted to help. The bird told Fluffy to be careful because there was a trap near the shiny thing. Fluffy was scared, but she wanted to go down. + +With the bird's help, Fluffy went down the tree. They went to the shiny thing together. The bird showed Fluffy the trap, so she did not get caught. Fluffy was happy and thanked the bird. They became good friends and went home together. +Once upon a time, a cheerful little girl named Lily lived in a small house. Lily liked to play outside and make new friends. One day, she saw a tiny dust bunny hopping around her yard. Lily thought the dust bunny was cute and wanted to play with it. + +Lily wondered if the dust bunny wanted to be her friend. She walked up to the dust bunny and said, "Hi, I am Lily! Do you want to play with me?" The dust bunny jumped up and down, which Lily took as a yes. They played together all day, laughing and having fun. + +As the sun went down, it was time for Lily and the dust bunny to say goodbye. They hugged and promised to play together again soon. Lily went back to her house, feeling happy and thankful for her new friend. She couldn't wait to see the dust bunny again and have more cheerful days together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary cat. This cat lived in a wide, dark forest. The cat liked to scare all the little animals that lived there. One day, the cat met a small, cute mouse. + +The cat said, "I am going to scare you, little mouse!" The mouse was very scared and wanted to run away. But the mouse was also brave. The mouse said, "I don't feel scared of you, big cat!" + +The cat did not like that the mouse was brave. The cat got very angry. The cat chased the mouse all around the wide forest. The mouse tried to hide, but the cat found the mouse. In the end, the cat caught the mouse and ate it. The little animals in the forest felt sad and scared of the big, scary cat. +Once upon a time, there was a troubled prince. He was sad because he could not do things like other kids. He wanted to play, but he felt alone. One day, he went to the park to find a friend. + +At the park, the prince saw a little girl. She was playing with a ball. The prince walked to her and asked, "Can I play with you?" The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, let's play together!" + +They played for a while, but the prince was still troubled. He could not do things the way the little girl did. He tried to throw the ball, but it fell on the ground. The little girl laughed and said, "You can't do it!" + +The prince felt very sad. He walked away from the park and went back to his big house. He did not find a friend that day, and he was still troubled. The prince never went to the park again. +One day, a girl named Lily wanted to join her friends at the park. She put on her hat and shoes and went outside. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Lily was excited to play with her friends. + +At the park, Lily saw her friend Tim. Tim had a rare bottle of lotion. The lotion smelled like flowers and made your skin feel soft. Lily and Tim shared the lotion with their friends. They all loved the smell and how it made their skin feel. + +After they all used the lotion, Lily and her friends played on the swings and slide. They had a fun day at the park. When it was time to go home, Lily and her friends said goodbye. They were happy they could join together and share the rare lotion. +Once upon a time, there was a bright little fish named Fin. Fin liked to study the big sea. One day, while Fin was studying, he saw a big net. Fin was scared of the net, but he wanted to see what was inside. + +Fin swam closer and closer to the net. He saw lots of fish stuck in the net. They were sad and scared. Fin wanted to help them, so he thought of a plan. He remembered a big rock he saw while he was studying the sea. + +Fin swam fast to find the big rock. He pushed the rock all the way to the net. With a big splash, the rock broke the net. The fish were free and happy. They thanked Fin for his help. From that day on, Fin and his new friends studied the sea together. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely dog named Spot. Spot had a pretty collar that he wore every day. He lived in a small house with a big yard. Spot had no friends to play with, so he felt very sad. + +One day, a big cat came into Spot's yard. The cat wanted to play, but Spot did not like cats. They started to fight over who could stay in the yard. Spot barked very loud, and the cat hissed back. The fight made Spot very angry. + +In the end, the big cat was too strong for Spot. The cat made Spot kneel and took his pretty collar away. Spot felt even more lonely and sad than before. He wished he had been nicer to the cat, so they could have been friends instead of fighting. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a small lake. A duck and a frog were friends who lived near the lake. They liked to play and joke with each other. They were always eager to have fun. + +One sunny day, the duck said to the frog, "Let's play a joke on the fish in the lake." The frog agreed, and they both thought of a plan. They decided to scare the fish by making big splashes in the water. + +The duck and the frog jumped into the lake, making big splashes and laughing. The fish got scared and swam away very fast. The duck and the frog were happy with their joke, but they did not know that the fish were sad. + +The fish swam far away from the lake and found a new home. The duck and the frog were left alone in the lake. They missed their friends, the fish, and felt sad. The joke they played had a bad ending, and they learned that it's not nice to scare their friends. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with his toys and run in the park. One day, Spot found a hanger on the floor. He thought it was a toy, so he started to play with it. He would toss it in the air and catch it with his mouth. + +Spot's mom saw him playing with the hanger and told him to stop. She said, "Spot, that is not a toy! You should not play with it." But Spot did not listen. He thought the hanger was fun and wanted to keep playing with it. This made Spot's mom very sad. + +The next day, Spot was playing with the hanger again. He tried to bite it, but the hanger got stuck in his mouth. Spot was scared and cried for help. His mom came running to see what was wrong. She tried to take the hanger out of Spot's mouth, but it was too late. Spot's mouth was hurt and he could not eat his favorite treats anymore. Spot was very sad and wished he had listened to his mom. +One day, a little caterpillar named Bob was in the garden. He was very hungry, so he ate a lot of leaves. He wanted to be a successful butterfly when he grew up. As he ate, he saw other bugs playing and having fun. Bob sighed because he wanted to play too. + +Bob tried to play with the other bugs, but he was too slow. He sighed again, feeling sad. Then, he met a friendly ladybug named Lily. Lily saw that Bob was sad and asked him what was wrong. Bob told her that he wanted to play, but he was too slow. + +Lily had an idea. She told Bob that they could play a game together. They played hide and seek, and Bob was very good at hiding. Bob and Lily laughed and had a lot of fun. In the end, Bob was happy because he made a new friend and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with. One day, the car broke and a small screw fell out. Lily was sad and didn't know how to fix it. + +Lily's dad saw her crying and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" She showed him the broken car and the tiny screw. Her dad said, "Don't worry, we can solve this together!" They went to the toolbox and found a soft cloth and a small tool. + +Lily's dad put the screw back in the car and used the tool to make it tight. He wiped the car with the soft cloth to make it clean again. Lily was so happy, she hugged her dad and said, "Thank you, Daddy! You solved the problem!" They played with the car all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a land of big trees, there was a row of pretty flowers. Each flower was a different color. Red, blue, yellow, and green. They all lived happily together. + +One day, a big wind came. The wind was very difficult for the flowers. They tried to stay strong, but the wind was too strong. The flowers were sad. + +A kind bee saw the flowers and wanted to help. The bee went to each flower and said, "I will pay you a visit every day." The bee came every day and talked to the flowers. The flowers became happy again, even when the wind was difficult. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a shy jellyfish named Bob. Bob lived in the big sea with his fish friends. Bob was not like other jellyfish, he was very nice and did not want to hurt anyone. + +One day, Bob saw a big fish stuck in a net. Bob wanted to help the big fish. He swam close and tried to shake the net to set the big fish free. But the big fish was scared of Bob because he was a jellyfish. + +The big fish did not know that Bob was a nice jellyfish. So, the big fish got angry and started to shake too. The net got tighter and tighter. Bob tried to help, but the big fish did not want his help. + +In the end, the big fish could not get out of the net. Bob felt very sad because he could not help his friend. Bob swam away, still a shy jellyfish, and hoped that one day he could help someone. +Once upon a time, there was a long cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his toy mouse. One day, Tom saw an ashtray on the table. He was curious and jumped on the table to take a closer look. + +Tom's friend, a little girl named Sue, saw him on the table. Sue said, "Tom, you should not be on the table! Come down and play with me." Tom looked at Sue and jumped off the table. He was happy to play with Sue. + +Sue took Tom's paw and led him to the living room. They played with the toy mouse together. They had a lot of fun. Tom was happy that he had a good friend like Sue. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog. He was very happy and liked to play all day. The dog had a big smile that he always displayed to everyone he met. + +One day, the dog went to the park. He saw a little boy and wanted to play with him. The boy saw the dog's smile and wanted to play too. They played with a ball, and they had lots of fun. + +But then, the sky got dark and it started to rain. The dog and the boy were sad. They had to go home because they were wet and cold. The dog's smile went away, and he was not happy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little train named Timmy. Timmy loved to act and play at the station with all his friends. One day, a new train came to the station. His name was Billy. Billy was a naughty train and liked to play tricks on the other trains. + +One day, Timmy and his friends were playing at the station. Billy came up to them and said, "Let's play a game. I will act like I am stuck, and you all have to help me." Timmy and his friends agreed to play the game with Billy. + +But Billy was naughty and tricked them. He was not really stuck, and he laughed at Timmy and his friends when they tried to help him. Timmy and his friends were sad, but they decided to teach Billy a lesson. They acted like they were stuck, and when Billy came to help them, they all laughed and said, "Now you know how it feels to be tricked!" Billy learned his lesson and promised to be nice from then on. They all played happily at the station together. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who loved to sing. He had a big, round head and a big, happy smile. Every day, he would walk through the forest, singing loudly for all to hear. + +One day, while walking and singing, he found a long stick on the ground. He picked it up and started to use it as a baton, waving it in the air as he sang. The stick made him feel like a conductor, leading a big band. + +As he walked and sang, animals came to listen. A bunny hopped up to him, a squirrel climbed down from a tree, and a little bird perched on his shoulder. They all liked the bald man's singing and the way he waved the stick. They joined in, singing and dancing along with him, and they all became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf hen. She could not hear, but she was very good at laying eggs. Every day, she laid a big egg in her nest. + +One day, she had an idea. She wanted to mark her egg so she could find it later. She found a red pen and made a big dot on the egg. Now, her egg was special and easy to find. + +Later, the egg hatched into a little chick. The chick was not deaf like its mom. The chick could hear all the sounds around it. The deaf hen and the chick played together and were very happy. And they always knew which chick was theirs, because of the red dot on its head. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Kitty. Kitty was very curious and loved to play with everything. One day, Kitty found a bottle of ink in the house. + +Kitty wanted to play with the ink, so she knocked the bottle over. The ink spilled all over the floor and made a big mess. Kitty tried to clean it up, but her paws got covered in ink too. She left ink paw prints all over the house. + +When Mom saw the mess, she knew she had to punish Kitty. She told Kitty that she could not play outside with her friends for a whole day. Kitty was sad, but she knew she had to learn her lesson. From that day on, Kitty never played with ink again. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl. The owl had a big birthday coming up, and he wanted to celebrate with his friends. He thought of a fun way to invite them to his party. + +The wise owl made a pretty stamp with his picture on it. He put the stamp on cards and gave them to his friends. The friends saw the stamp and knew they were invited to the owl's birthday party. + +On the day of the party, all the friends came to celebrate with the wise owl. They played games, ate cake, and had lots of fun. The owl was so happy to have his friends there to celebrate with him. Everyone loved the special stamp, and they knew the wise owl was a great friend. +Tom is a big boy. He likes to play with his cars and his blocks. He likes to go to the park with his mom and his dog. He likes to read books with his dad at night. + +But Tom is sad today. His mom and his dad have to go to work. Work is a place where they do things for other people. They have to wear nice clothes and carry bags. They say they will be back soon, but Tom does not like it. + +"Mom, Dad, don't go!" Tom says. He hugs them and cries. "I will miss you!" + +"We will miss you too, Tom," his mom says. She kisses him and gives him a snack. "But we have to go to work. It is important. You can play with your toys and watch some TV. Grandma will come and take care of you." + +"Grandma is nice, but she is not you," Tom says. He wipes his eyes and sniffles. "Can I go to work with you?" + +"No, Tom, work is not for little boys. Work is boring and hard. You will have more fun here," his dad says. He ruffles his hair and smiles. "We will be back before you know it. We love you, Tom." + +Tom watches them leave. He feels lonely and sad. The house is quiet and empty. He does not want to play or watch TV. He wants his mom and his dad. He misses them a lot. He hopes they will come back soon. He does not like work. He thinks work is bad. He wishes they could stay with him all the time. +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and geese. Tom and Lily liked to feed them bread and watch them swim. + +One goose was very envious of the other geese. He wanted to have all the bread for himself. He tried to chase away the other geese and nip at their feathers. He was very mean and greedy. + +Tom and Lily saw the mean goose and did not like him. They wanted to help the other geese. They had an idea. They took their big blanket and ran to the pond. They threw the blanket over the mean goose and covered him. The mean goose was surprised and scared. He could not see or move. He quacked loudly and tried to get out. + +The other geese were happy and thanked Tom and Lily. They shared the bread and swam peacefully. Tom and Lily smiled and hugged Mom. They were glad they helped the geese. They learned to be kind and generous. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in their room. They liked to make up stories with their dolls and cars. They were having fun, until they heard a loud noise from outside. It sounded like a big truck or a plane. + +"What is that noise?" Lily asked, looking scared. + +"I don't know," Ben said, holding his car. "Maybe it is a monster." + +They heard the noise again, louder and closer. They ran to their bed and hid under the blanket. They hugged each other and hoped the noise would go away. + +"Mommy! Daddy!" they cried. + +Their mom and dad came to their room. They saw the scared children under the blanket. + +"What's wrong, sweeties?" their mom asked, lifting the blanket. + +"There is a noise outside. It is scary. Is it a monster?" Lily said, sobbing. + +Their dad smiled and hugged them. + +"No, it is not a monster. It is just a firework. Some people are celebrating something. It is a pretty noise, not a scary one. Look, you can see the colors in the sky," he said, pointing to the window. + +Ben and Lily peeked out of the blanket. They saw the bright sparks and flashes in the dark sky. They heard the pops and booms, but they did not worry anymore. They saw their mom and dad smiling and holding them. They felt safe and happy. + +"Wow, it is beautiful," Ben said, smiling. + +"Can we watch the fireworks?" Lily asked, wiping her tears. + +"Of course, you can. Come on, let's go to the living room. We can watch them from the couch," their mom said, taking their hands. + +They followed their mom and dad to the living room. They sat on the couch and watched the fireworks. They oohed and aahed at the colors and shapes. They forgot about the noise and the monster. They enjoyed the show with their family. They felt safe and happy. +Sam and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They went to the kitchen and looked for food. They saw a big bowl of shrimp on the table. They liked shrimp. They wanted to eat some. + +"Can we have some shrimp, Mom?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, you can have some shrimp, but only a little bit. They are for dinner," Mom said. + +Sam and Lily took some shrimp and put them on their plates. They ate them with their fingers. They were crunchy and salty and tasty. + +"These are unusual shrimp," Lily said. "They have funny shapes and colors. Some are pink, some are green, some are yellow. Why are they like that?" + +Mom smiled. She came to the table and sat with them. She told them a story. + +"Remember when we went to the aquarium last week? We saw many different kinds of fish and animals that live in the water. We saw some shrimp too. They were very small and had many legs. They were not like the shrimp we eat. The shrimp we eat are bigger and have fewer legs. They are called prawns. Do you remember?" + +Sam and Lily nodded. They remembered the aquarium. They remembered the shrimp and the prawns. They liked both of them. + +"Mom, can we go to the aquarium again?" Sam asked. + +"Maybe next weekend, if you are good," Mom said. + +"Yay!" Sam and Lily said. They hugged Mom and thanked her for the shrimp. They finished their plates and asked for more. Mom gave them some more, but not too much. She said they had to save some for dinner. Sam and Lily agreed. They were happy and full. They liked shrimp. They liked Mom. They liked stories. They liked the aquarium. They liked everything. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, thick book on a bench. It has many pictures and words. + +"Wow, look at this book!" Anna says. "It is so big and thick. I want to read it." + +"Me too," Ben says. "Let's go and get it." + +They run to the bench. But when they get there, the book is gone. Someone took it. + +"Oh no, where is the book?" Anna says. "I really want to read it." + +"Maybe someone else took it," Ben says. "Let's go and search for it." + +They look around the park. They see many people and things. But they do not see the book. + +They see a boy with a red hat. He has a backpack. + +"Excuse me, do you have the book?" Anna asks. + +"What book?" the boy says. + +"The big, thick book with pictures and words. We saw it on the bench," Ben says. + +"No, I don't have it. Why do you want it?" the boy says. + +"Because we want to read it. It looks very nice," Anna says. + +"Sorry, I can't help you. I have to go," the boy says. He walks away. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They do not know where the book is. They think they will never find it. + +They sit on the bench. They are quiet. + +Then, they hear a voice. + +"Hello, are you looking for this book?" the voice says. + +They look up. They see a girl with a green dress. She has the book in her hands. + +"Yes, we are!" Anna and Ben say. "Where did you find it?" + +"I found it on the ground. Someone dropped it. I was going to return it to the bench, but then I saw you looking for it. Do you want it?" the girl says. + +"Yes, please. Thank you very much," Anna and Ben say. + +The girl gives them the book. They are very happy. + +"Can we read it together?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, why not?" the girl says. "My name is Lily. What are your names?" + +"I'm Anna, and this is Ben. We are friends. Do you want to be our friend too?" Anna says. + +"Yes, I do. I like books and friends," Lily says. + +They smile at each other. They open the book. They start to read. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw some flowers that were yellow and red and purple. They wanted to smell them and touch them. + +But there was a bee on one of the flowers. The bee was busy and happy. It was making honey for its friends. It did not see Lily and Ben coming. They did not see the bee either. They were careless. + +Lily reached out her hand to touch the yellow flower. The bee felt something on its back. It was scared and angry. It turned around and stung Lily's finger. Lily cried out loud. It hurt a lot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily said. "Ben, help me! A bee bit me!" + +Ben heard Lily and ran to her. He saw the bee flying away. He saw Lily's finger red and swollen. He felt sorry for Lily. He hugged her and said: + +"I'm sorry, Lily. The bee did not mean to hurt you. It was just scared. You have to be careful with bees. They are not toys. They are living things. They can sting you if you bother them. Come, let's go to mom. She will make it better." + +Lily nodded and sniffed. She held Ben's hand and they went to mom. Mom saw Lily's finger and said: + +"Oh, poor Lily. You have a bee sting. That must hurt a lot. Don't worry, I have some ice and some cream. They will help you feel better. Next time, be more careful with bees. They are good for the flowers and the honey, but they don't like to be touched." + +Mom put some ice and some cream on Lily's finger. She kissed it and said: + +"There, there. You are a brave girl. The pain will go away soon. Do you want a cookie?" + +Lily smiled and said: + +"Yes, please. Thank you, mom. And thank you, Ben. You are a good brother." + +Ben smiled and said: + +"You're welcome, Lily. I love you. And I love bees, too. But I won't touch them anymore." + +They hugged and ate their cookies. They learned to be more careful with bees. They still liked to play in the garden, but they watched the bees from a distance. They were happy and safe. +Sara likes to fly kites with her dad. They go to the park and find a big space with no trees. Dad helps Sara tie the string to the kite. Sara holds the string and runs. The kite goes up in the air and flies. + +Sara is happy to see her kite fly. She likes the colors and the shape. She sees other kites in the sky too. Some are big, some are small, some are round, some are long. Sara thinks they are all pretty. + +But then a strong wind comes. It blows Sara's kite too hard. The string breaks and the kite falls. Sara is sad. She runs to get her kite. But when she gets there, she sees that the kite is broken. It has a big tear and a piece is missing. + +Sara cries. She loves her kite. She does not want it to be broken. Dad comes and hugs Sara. He says he is sorry. He says he will try to fix the kite. He says he has some tape and some paper. He says he will make the kite fly again. + +Sara stops crying. She hopes Dad can fix the kite. She thinks Dad is fair. He always helps her when she is sad. She says thank you to Dad. She says she loves him. Dad says he loves her too. They go home and work on the kite. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with many flowers. They wanted to go up the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Come on, Max, let's go!" Lily said. She ran up the hill, holding Max's hand. Max was a little scared. The hill was very steep and he felt dizzy. + +"Lily, wait, I want to pause," Max said. He let go of Lily's hand and sat down on the grass. He felt sick and tired. + +"No, Max, don't pause, come on!" Lily said. She did not listen to Max. She kept running up the hill. She wanted to see what was on the other side. She did not see the big hole in the ground. She fell into the hole and hurt herself. She cried and cried. + +Max heard Lily's cry. He got up and ran to the hole. He saw Lily lying on the bottom of the hole. She was bleeding and her clothes were dirty and torn. He was very scared and sad. + +"Lily, Lily, are you okay?" Max shouted. He tried to reach Lily, but the hole was too deep and he was too small. + +"Max, Max, help me, please!" Lily shouted. She was in pain and wanted Max to hug her. + +Max did not know what to do. He looked around and saw no one. He felt alone and helpless. He wished he had paused with Max and not run up the hill. He wished he had listened to Max and not been so curious. He wished he could save Lily and make her happy again. But he could not. He could only cry and cry. +Lily liked to seat on the big chair in the living room. She felt like a grown-up when she did that. She also liked to wear her mom's shirts, even if they were too big for her. She thought they were pretty and soft. + +One day, Lily saw a new shirt on mom's bed. It was red and shiny, with many buttons and a bow. Lily wanted to try it on. She took the shirt and put it over her head. But the shirt was too tight and the buttons got stuck in her hair. Lily tried to pull the shirt off, but it hurt her head and neck. She started to cry. + +Mom heard Lily's cry and ran to her room. She saw Lily with the shirt on her head and helped her take it off. She hugged Lily and asked her what happened. Lily told mom that she wanted to wear the shirt, but it was too small and hard. Mom said that the shirt was not for Lily, but for a special occasion. She said that Lily had many regular shirts that fit her well and were comfortable and cute. She said that Lily should not take things that are not hers, and that she should be happy with what she has. + +Lily felt sorry for what she did. She said sorry to mom and gave her a kiss. She said that she loved her regular shirts and her big chair. She said that she did not need the red shirt to feel pretty and grown-up. Mom smiled and said that she loved Lily very much, and that she was proud of her for learning her lesson. She said that Lily was pretty and grown-up in her own way, and that she did not need to copy anyone else. Lily hugged mom and said that she was happy. They went to the living room and seat on the big chair together. They read a book and sang a song. Lily felt cozy and warm in her regular shirt. She thought that it was the best shirt ever. +Lily was a good and obedient girl. She liked to help her mom with the housework. One day, her mom asked her to put the plates and cups on the table for lunch. Lily nodded and smiled. She took the plates and cups from the cupboard and carried them to the table. + +But the table was very big and Lily was very small. She could not reach the middle of the table. She tried to stretch her arms, but she almost dropped the plates and cups. She did not want to break them or make a mess. She thought of a way to solve the problem. + +She saw a chair near the table. She dragged the chair to the table and climbed on it. Now she could reach the middle of the table. She put the plates and cups on the table, one by one. She was very careful and gentle. She was proud of herself. + +Her mom came to the kitchen and saw what Lily had done. She was very happy and proud of her too. She hugged Lily and said, "You are such a good and obedient girl, Lily. Thank you for helping me with the table. You are very smart and brave." Lily hugged her mom back and said, "You are welcome, mom. I love you." They smiled and kissed. Then they sat down and had a yummy lunch together. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. But today it is raining. They cannot go to the park. They are sad. + +They sit on the sofa and look out the window. They see the rain and the dark clouds. They do not see the sun or the birds or the flowers. + +"Tom, I do not like the rain. It is wet and cold and dark. I want to play in the park. I want to swing and slide and run," Lily says. + +"I do not like the rain either, Lily. It is boring and noisy and gray. I want to play in the park too. I want to climb and jump and laugh," Tom says. + +They sigh and hug each other. They are sad. + +But then they hear a knock on the door. They run to the door and open it. They see their friend Sam. He is smiling and holding a big umbrella. + +"Hi, Lily and Tom. Do you want to play with me? I have a surprise for you. Come with me," Sam says. + +Lily and Tom are curious. They put on their coats and boots and follow Sam. They go outside and see the rain and the dark clouds. But they also see something else. + +They see a big rainbow in the sky. It has many colors. It is bright and beautiful and happy. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow. It is so pretty. Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend," Lily says. + +"Yes, look at the rainbow. It is so amazing. Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend too," Tom says. + +They smile and hold Sam's hand. They are not sad anymore. They are happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. They want to know what is inside. + +"Let's go and look," Tim says. + +"OK, but be careful," Sam says. + +They run to the hole and look down. They see something shiny and round. It looks like a coin. + +"Wow, maybe it is money!" Tim says. + +He tries to reach for it, but it is too far. He leans over the hole, but he slips and falls in. + +"Help, help!" Tim cries. + +Sam is scared. He does not know what to do. He looks around and sees a big stick. He runs to get it. + +"Hold on, Tim, I will help you," Sam says. + +He comes back to the hole and gives the stick to Tim. Tim grabs it and Sam pulls him out. + +"Are you OK, Tim?" Sam asks. + +"I think so, thank you, Sam," Tim says. + +They hug each other. Then they look at the shiny thing in the hole. It is not a coin. It is a fake button. + +"Hey, this is not money, this is a fake button!" Tim says. + +"Someone must have put it there to trick us," Sam says. + +They feel angry and sad. They throw the fake button away and leave the hole. + +"Let's go and play somewhere else," Tim says. + +"OK, let's go and find something real," Sam says. + +They hold hands and walk away. They are still friends. +Tim and Lily were playing with blocks. They wanted to build a big tower, but it was hard. The blocks kept falling down and making a loud noise. Tim and Lily felt sad and angry. + +"Let's try again," Tim said. "We can do it if we work together." + +"OK," Lily said. "But we have to be careful. We don't want to hurt ourselves or break the blocks." + +They picked up the blocks and started to stack them again. They helped each other and made sure the blocks were balanced. They counted the blocks as they added more and more. They were having fun and feeling proud. + +They reached the last block and put it on top of the tower. The tower was very tall and looked amazing. Tim and Lily cheered and hugged each other. + +"We did it!" Tim said. "We succeeded!" + +"We have a victory!" Lily said. "We are the best!" + +They looked at their tower and smiled. They felt happy and safe. They learned that they could achieve anything if they tried hard and cooperated. They also learned to be gentle and respectful with their toys and each other. They decided to keep playing with the blocks and make more towers. They had a great time. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play at school. But today, they are not happy. They have to sit at their desks and do work. Sara does not like work. She likes to draw and sing. Ben does not like work. He likes to run and jump. + +Sara and Ben complain to each other. They whisper and make faces. They do not listen to the teacher. The teacher is angry. She tells them to be quiet and do their work. But Sara and Ben do not care. They keep complaining and making noise. + +The teacher has had enough. She walks to their desks and takes their papers. She looks at them and shakes her head. She sees that Sara and Ben have not done any work. They have only scribbled and doodled. The teacher is very angry. She tells them to go to the corner and stand there. She says they are naughty and lazy. She says they will not play or have snack today. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They feel guilty. They know they have been bad. They wish they had done their work. They wish they had not complained. They wish they had listened to the teacher. They go to the corner and stand there. They do not talk or smile. They feel sad and sorry. They have a bad day. +Sam and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big box of toys that they shared. They liked to make different things with the toys, like houses, cars, and animals. + +One day, they found a patch of dirt in the garden. It was soft and brown, and had some worms and bugs in it. Sam and Lily thought it was fun to dig in the patch and make mud pies. They used some of the toys to decorate their pies, like buttons, beads, and feathers. + +"Look at my pie!" Sam said. "It has a button for a nose and a feather for a hat. It is the best pie ever!" + +"No, mine is better!" Lily said. "It has a bead for an eye and a worm for a mouth. It is the prettiest pie ever!" + +They started to argue about whose pie was better. They raised their voices and said mean things to each other. They were very loud and angry. + +"Stop it, stop it!" their mom said. She came out of the house and saw them fighting. She was not happy. "Why are you yelling and being rude? You are supposed to share and play nicely. You are both making lovely pies, but you are not including each other. That is not how friends behave." + +Sam and Lily felt sorry. They did not want to make their mom sad or hurt each other's feelings. They looked at their pies and realized that they were both creative and fun. They decided to say sorry and make up. + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Lily said. "Your pie is very nice. I like your button nose and your feather hat. Can I have a bite?" + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Sam said. "Your pie is very pretty. I like your bead eye and your worm mouth. Can I have a bite?" + +They smiled and hugged. They shared their pies and ate them together. They also shared their toys and made more pies. They included each other and had fun. Their mom was proud and happy. She gave them a big kiss and a glass of water. They thanked her and continued to play in the patch. They were not loud and angry anymore. They were quiet and happy. +Lila was a humble girl who liked to polish things. She polished her shoes, her toys, her plates and cups. She polished anything that was shiny or could be shiny. She wanted to make them look nice and clean. + +One day, she saw a big palace on a hill. It was very big and very shiny. She wondered what it was like inside. She wanted to polish the palace too. She walked up the hill and knocked on the door. + +A man opened the door. He wore a fancy hat and a fancy coat. He looked at Lila and frowned. "Who are you?" he asked. + +"I'm Lila. I like to polish things. Can I polish your palace?" Lila asked. + +The man laughed. "Polish my palace? You must be joking. This palace is for the king and queen. You are too small and too humble to polish it. Go away!" he said. + +Lila felt sad. She turned around and walked down the hill. She saw a boy sitting on a bench. He had a bike with him. The bike was old and rusty. He looked at Lila and smiled. + +"Hi, I'm Ben. What's your name?" he asked. + +"I'm Lila. I like to polish things. But I can't polish the palace. The man said I'm too small and too humble." Lila said. + +Ben nodded. "I know how you feel. I can't ride my bike. It's too old and too rusty. I wish I had a new bike." he said. + +Lila had an idea. She took out her polish and cloth from her bag. She said to Ben, "Maybe I can't polish the palace, but I can polish your bike. Do you want me to try?" + +Ben's eyes lit up. He said, "Yes, please. That would be very nice of you." + +Lila and Ben worked together. They polished the bike until it was shiny and smooth. They were very happy. They decided to be friends. They rode the bike around the hill and had fun. + +They didn't need the palace. They had each other. +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They see many flowers of different colors. Sara likes the red ones and Ben likes the yellow ones. They pick some flowers and make a necklace for their mom. + +"Look, mom, we made this for you!" Sara says, holding the necklace. + +"That's so beautiful, thank you, my darlings!" mom says, smiling. She puts the necklace around her neck and hugs Sara and Ben. + +"Can we make more?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, you can, but be careful not to hurt the flowers, okay?" mom says. + +Sara and Ben nod and run back to the garden. They find a big patch of white flowers. They think they look like stars. They pick some and lay them on the grass. They make a shape of a heart with the flowers. + +"Look, Sara, we made a heart!" Ben says, proud. + +"I see, Ben, it's very pretty!" Sara says, proud too. + +They hear mom calling them for lunch. They leave the heart on the grass and run to the house. They hope the heart will make mom happy. They love mom very much. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +"Let's go to the hill," Lila says to Tom. "Maybe we can see something new." + +"OK," Tom says. "But we have to be careful. The hill is far and high." + +They hold hands and walk to the hill. They see grass and flowers and rocks. They see birds and bugs and squirrels. They see the sun and the clouds and the sky. + +They reach the top of the hill. They look around. They see the park and the trees and the swings. They see their moms and dads and dogs. They see the road and the cars and the bikes. They see a distant lake and a distant mountain and a distant town. + +"Wow," Lila says. "We can see so much from here. It is beautiful." + +"Yes," Tom says. "It is amazing. We are so high." + +They sit on the hill and tell each other stories. They tell stories about the lake and the mountain and the town. They tell stories about the birds and the bugs and the squirrels. They tell stories about the sun and the clouds and the sky. + +They are happy. They are friends. They like to play in the park. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and trucks. One day, they found a big wreck in the park. It was an old car that was broken and rusty. It looked interesting. + +"Wow, look at this wreck!" Tim said. "Let's play with it!" + +"OK, but be careful," Sam said. "It might be sharp or dirty." + +They climbed inside the wreck and pretended to drive. They made loud noises and had fun. But then, they saw a man coming. He looked angry. + +"Hey, you kids! Get out of my wreck!" he shouted. "This is mine! It does not belong to you!" + +Tim and Sam were scared. They jumped out of the wreck and ran away. The man chased them for a while, but they were faster. + +They ran back to their homes and told their moms what happened. Their moms hugged them and said they were glad they were safe. + +"Next time, don't play with things that are not yours," their moms said. "You might get hurt or in trouble. Always ask before you touch something that belongs to someone else." + +Tim and Sam nodded. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with their own cars and trucks instead. They were still best friends. +Lily and Tom were restless. They did not want to play with their toys or read their books. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +"Let's go to the kitchen and make some sauce!" Lily said to Tom. She liked to cook with her mom, but mom was busy with work. + +"Okay, what kind of sauce?" Tom asked. He liked to eat sauce with his pasta, but he did not know how to make it. + +Lily decided to make tomato sauce. She remembered that mom used tomatoes, water, salt, and sugar. She took a big pot and filled it with water. She put it on the stove and turned it on. Then she took some tomatoes from the fridge and cut them with a knife. She put them in the pot and added some salt and sugar. + +"Look, Tom, the sauce is bubbling!" Lily said. She stirred the sauce with a spoon and tasted it. "Mmm, it's good!" + +Tom wanted to taste it too, but he was too short to reach the pot. He climbed on a chair and leaned over the stove. He did not see that the handle of the pot was hot. He touched it and burned his hand. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. He dropped the spoon and ran to the sink. He put his hand under the cold water. + +Lily heard Tom's cry and turned off the stove. She ran to Tom and hugged him. "I'm sorry, Tom, are you okay?" she asked. + +Tom nodded, but he was still in pain. He showed Lily his red hand. "It hurts, Lily, it hurts!" + +Lily felt bad. She decided to do something nice for Tom. She took a band-aid from the cabinet and put it on Tom's hand. She kissed it and said, "There, there, it will get better soon. Do you want some ice cream?" + +Tom smiled. He liked ice cream. He nodded and said, "Yes, please, Lily. And can we share some sauce too?" + +Lily smiled too. She took two bowls and two spoons and scooped some ice cream. She poured some sauce on top and gave one to Tom. They sat on the couch and ate their ice cream and sauce. They felt better and happy. They decided that they liked to cook, but they had to be careful. +Tom was an adventurous boy. He liked to explore new places and find new things. One day, he saw a big hole in the ground. He wondered what was inside. He wanted to go in and look. + +He asked his mom if he could go in the hole. His mom said no. She said it was too dark and too dirty and too dangerous. She said he might get lost or hurt or scared. She said he should play somewhere else. + +But Tom did not listen. He waited until his mom was busy. Then he ran to the hole. He crawled in and felt the dirt and the roots. He thought it was fun and exciting. He did not see how deep and long the hole was. + +Soon, he could not see the light anymore. He could not hear his mom anymore. He could only hear his own breathing and some strange noises. He felt cold and wet and scared. He wanted to go back. But he did not know how. + +He cried and cried. He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he had not been so adventurous. He hoped his mom would find him and let him out. He hoped he would see the sun and the sky and the grass again. He hoped he would be safe and happy again. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a squirrel. The squirrel had a peanut in its mouth. It ran up a tree. + +"Look, a squirrel!" Tom said. "It has a peanut. I want a peanut too." + +"No, Tom, you can't have the squirrel's peanut. That is its food. It needs it to live. You have your own food at home," Lily said. + +"But I like peanuts. They are yummy and crunchy. Maybe the squirrel will share with me. Maybe it will be my friend," Tom said. He ran after the squirrel. He tried to climb the tree. + +"Tom, stop! You will fall. You will hurt yourself. The squirrel will not share with you. It will be scared of you. It will bite you. You have to trust me. I am your friend. I know what is best for you," Lily said. She ran after Tom. She tried to pull him down. + +But Tom did not listen. He did not trust Lily. He wanted the peanut. He reached for the squirrel. The squirrel did not like that. It did not want to share. It did not want to be Tom's friend. It was angry. It was scared. It bit Tom's hand. Tom screamed. He let go of the tree. He fell to the ground. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts! It hurts!" Tom cried. He held his hand. He saw blood. He saw a hole. He was sad. He was sorry. + +Lily ran to Tom. She hugged him. She tried to comfort him. She said, "Poor Tom, poor Tom. I told you not to touch the squirrel. I told you to trust me. But you did not listen. You were greedy. You were foolish. Now you are hurt. Now you are sorry. But I am still your friend. I will help you. I will take you to your mom. She will make you feel better. She will give you a band-aid. She will give you a hug. She will give you a peanut. But not the squirrel's peanut. Your own peanut. A peanut that is yours. A peanut that is safe. A peanut that is yummy and crunchy. Do you want that?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Yes, yes, yes. I want that. I want a peanut. I want a hug. I want a band-aid. I want to feel better. I want to say sorry. Sorry to you. Sorry to the squirrel. Sorry to myself. I was wrong. I was bad. I will not do that again. I will listen to you. I will trust you. You are my friend. You are the best. Thank you, thank you, thank you." + +Lily smiled. She said, "You are welcome, welcome, welcome. You are my friend. You are not bad. You are good. You just made a mistake. Everyone makes mistakes. But we can learn from them. We can be better. We can be happy. Come on, let's go. Let's find your mom. Let's get you a peanut. Let's have some fun." + +Tom and Lily held hands. They walked to Tom's mom. They told her what happened. She was worried. She was angry. She was sorry. She did what Lily said. She made Tom feel better. She gave him a band-aid. She gave him a hug. She gave him a peanut. She thanked Lily. She said, "You are a good friend. You are a smart girl. You are a brave girl. You saved Tom. You helped Tom. You taught Tom. I am proud of you. I am grateful to you. You are welcome here. You can have a peanut too. Do you want that?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, yes, yes. I want that. I want a peanut. I want a hug. I want to play. I want to be happy. I am happy. I am happy with Tom. I am happy with you. I am happy with the squirrel. I am happy with the peanut. I am happy with myself. I am happy with everything." + +Tom and Lily hugged. They ate their peanuts. They played in the park. They saw the squirrel. The squirrel saw them. It had another peanut. It did not share. It did not bite. It did not care. It was happy too. It was happy with its peanut. It was happy with its tree. It was happy with itself. It was happy with everything. +Sara likes to play in the snow. She wears a big coat, a hat, a scarf and gloves. She makes a snowman with a carrot nose and a smile. She is happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog runs to the snowman and bites the carrot. He pulls and pulls. The snowman falls down. Sara is upset. She cries. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sara yells at the dog. "You are bad! You broke my snowman!" + +The dog barks and wags his tail. He thinks Sara wants to play. He jumps on Sara and licks her face. He takes one of her gloves in his mouth and runs away. + +Sara is more upset. She chases the dog. She wants her glove back. She is cold. + +"Come back here!" Sara shouts. "Give me my glove!" + +But the dog is faster. He runs to his owner, who is walking in the park. He drops the glove at his feet. + +"Good boy, Rex!" the owner says. He sees Sara running after them. He sees her tears. He is sorry. + +"Are you OK, little girl?" he asks. "Did Rex take your glove?" + +Sara nods. She is out of breath. She is angry. + +"Yes, he did!" she says. "He also broke my snowman! He is a bad dog!" + +The owner picks up the glove and gives it to Sara. He pets Rex and says: + +"I'm sorry, he didn't mean to. He is a good dog, but he is playful. He likes snow and carrots. He thought you were his friend." + +Sara looks at Rex. He looks at her with big eyes. He wags his tail. He looks sorry too. + +Sara wipes her tears. She puts on her glove. She says: + +"Maybe he is not so bad. Maybe he is a little bit good. But he should not break snowmen. That is not nice." + +The owner smiles. He says: + +"You are right. He should not do that. I will teach him to be more careful. Do you want to help me?" + +Sara thinks. She likes dogs. She likes snow. She likes carrots. She says: + +"OK. I will help you. But first, can we make a new snowman?" + +The owner nods. He says: + +"Of course we can. Let's go." + +Sara and the owner walk to the snow. Rex follows them. He barks and wags his tail. He is happy. Sara is happy too. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play together every day. They have a lot of fun with their toys, their books and their pets. They are loyal to each other and always share and help. + +One day, they have a big event at school. They have to sing a song with their class in front of everyone. They are very excited and nervous. They practice a lot and wear nice clothes. They hold hands and smile when they go on the stage. + +They sing very well and everyone claps for them. They are very happy and proud. They hug each other and say "We did it!" They get a sticker and a cookie from their teacher. They say "Thank you" and "Good job" to their friends. + +After the event, they are very tired. They go home with their parents and have a warm bath. They put on their pajamas and brush their teeth. They cuddle with their teddy bears and say "Good night" to each other on the phone. They sleep very well and dream of their big day. They are still best friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to go on the slide, the swing and the seesaw. But their favorite thing was to pretend to be animals. They would roar like lions, hop like rabbits and hiss like snakes. + +One day, they decided to be crocodiles. They crawled on the ground and snapped their teeth. They looked for other animals to catch and eat. They saw a duck on the pond. They sneaked up to the water and waited. + +"Quack, quack," said the duck. It did not see the crocodiles. + +"Ready, Lily?" whispered Tom. + +"Ready, Tom," whispered Lily. + +They jumped out of the water and tried to grab the duck. But the duck was too fast. It flew away with a loud quack. + +"Aw, we missed it," said Tom. + +"Let's try again," said Lily. + +They looked for another animal. They saw a squirrel on a tree. They climbed up the tree and waited. + +"Chirp, chirp," said the squirrel. It did not see the crocodiles. + +"Ready, Lily?" whispered Tom. + +"Ready, Tom," whispered Lily. + +They jumped out of the branch and tried to grab the squirrel. But the squirrel was too smart. It jumped to another tree with a loud chirp. + +"Aw, we missed it again," said Tom. + +"Let's try one more time," said Lily. + +They looked for another animal. They saw a dog on a leash. It was walking with a boy. They ran after the dog and waited. + +"Woof, woof," said the dog. It did not see the crocodiles. + +"Ready, Lily?" whispered Tom. + +"Ready, Tom," whispered Lily. + +They jumped out of the grass and tried to grab the dog. But the dog was too strong. It barked and pulled the leash. The boy saw the crocodiles and screamed. + +"Hey, stop that!" he said. "You're not crocodiles, you're kids!" + +He picked up a stick and waved it at them. + +"Go away, go away!" he said. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They ran away from the boy and the dog. + +"Aw, we missed it again," said Tom. + +"And we got in trouble," said Lily. + +They were very frustrated. They did not catch any animals. They did not have fun. They decided to stop being crocodiles and be something else. + +"Maybe we can be birds," said Tom. + +"Or fish," said Lily. + +"Or dinosaurs," said Tom. + +"Or robots," said Lily. + +They smiled and ran to the playground. They forgot about the crocodiles and the animals. They had fun again. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play in the garden. She had a big dog named Max who was her best friend. Max was very kind and gentle, but he was also very big and strong. + +One day, Sara and Max saw a small cat in the garden. The cat was black and white and had green eyes. It looked scared and hungry. Sara wanted to help the cat, so she ran inside and got a bowl of milk. She put the bowl on the grass and called the cat. + +The cat heard Sara's voice and saw the milk. It wanted to drink, but it was afraid of Max. Max was curious and wanted to sniff the cat, but he did not want to hurt it. He wagged his tail and made a soft sound. + +The cat saw Max's tail and sound and thought he was friendly. It came closer to the bowl, but it still trembled. It was not used to big dogs. Sara smiled and said, "Don't be scared, cat. Max is nice. He won't bite you. He just wants to say hello." + +The cat heard Sara's words and felt a little better. It reached the bowl and licked the milk. It was warm and sweet. The cat purred and looked at Sara and Max. They looked happy and kind. The cat decided to stay with them and be their friend. + +Sara, Max and the cat played in the garden for a long time. They chased butterflies, rolled on the grass and hid behind the flowers. They had a lot of fun. They were a wild and happy family. +Lily and Anna are sisters. They like to play dress-up with Mom's clothes. They find a black purse in Mom's closet. It is shiny and has a zipper. + +"Look, Anna, a black purse!" Lily says. "Let's pretend we are going to a party." + +"Okay, Lily, but we need to be careful. Mom does not like us to touch her things," Anna says. + +They put on some dresses and shoes. They take the black purse and go to the living room. They pretend to talk to their friends and dance. + +Suddenly, they hear a noise. It is Mom. She is coming home from work. + +"Quick, Anna, hide the purse!" Lily says. + +They look for a place to hide the purse. They see a big plant in the corner. They spring to the plant and put the purse behind it. + +"Hello, girls, I'm home!" Mom says. She sees them by the plant. "What are you doing there?" + +"Nothing, Mom, just playing," Anna says. + +Mom smiles. She knows they are hiding something. She walks to the plant and sees the black purse. + +"Girls, is this my purse?" Mom asks. + +Lily and Anna look at each other. They feel bad. They know they did something wrong. + +"Yes, Mom, it is your purse. We are sorry. We wanted to play dress-up," Lily says. + +Mom picks up the purse. She sees the zipper is open. She looks inside. She sees something shiny. It is her necklace. + +"Girls, did you take my necklace too?" Mom asks. + +Lily and Anna nod. They are very sorry. + +Mom sighs. She is not happy. She loves her necklace. It was a gift from Dad. + +"Girls, you should not take my things without asking. They are not toys. They are special to me. You could have lost them or broken them. How would you feel if I took your things?" Mom says. + +Lily and Anna feel sad. They love Mom. They do not want to make her unhappy. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We feel bad. We will not do it again. Please forgive us," Lily and Anna say. + +Mom hugs them. She is not angry. She loves them. + +"I forgive you, girls. I know you were just having fun. But next time, please ask me first. And be careful with my things. They are not only mine. They are ours. They are part of our family," Mom says. + +Lily and Anna smile. They are happy. They hug Mom back. + +"Thank you, Mom. We love you. You are the best," Lily and Anna say. + +Mom smiles. She loves them too. She is the best. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toy trains on the floor. They like to make the trains go fast and make noises. Ben has a red train and Mia has a blue train. They pretend that the trains are going to different places. + +"Choo choo! My train is going to the zoo!" Ben says. + +"Choo choo! My train is going to the park!" Mia says. + +They make their trains go around the track and cross each other. Sometimes they make their trains stop and say hello. + +"Hi, red train! Do you want to see the lions?" Mia asks. + +"Hi, blue train! Do you want to see the swings?" Ben asks. + +They nod and smile. They like to play together. + +But then, Ben sees something on the table. It is a big pot with steam coming out of it. Ben likes steam. He thinks it is like smoke from the trains. He wants to see it closer. + +He gets up and walks to the table. He reaches his hand to touch the pot. But he does not know that the pot is very hot. It is hot because Mom is cooking soup inside. + +"Ben, no!" Mia shouts. She sees what Ben is doing. She is alert. She knows that the pot is hot and can hurt Ben. She runs to the table and pulls Ben away. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben cries. He feels pain in his hand. He drops his red train on the floor. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Mia asks. She hugs Ben and tries to make him feel better. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees Ben and Mia and the pot and the train. She understands what happened. She is not angry. She is worried. + +"Ben, what did you do?" Mom asks. She picks up Ben and takes him to the sink. She runs cold water over his hand. She says sorry to Ben and kisses his hand. + +"It's okay, Mom. I just wanted to see the steam. I like steam. But it was hot. It hurt me." Ben says. + +"I know, Ben. But you have to be careful. Steam is hot. It can burn you. You have to ask me before you touch anything on the table. Okay?" Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom. I'm sorry. I won't do it again." Ben says. + +Mom smiles and hugs Ben. She says she loves him. She thanks Mia for being alert and helping Ben. She says she loves her too. + +Mia smiles and hugs Mom. She says she loves her and Ben. She picks up her blue train and Ben's red train. She says they can play again when Ben feels better. + +They all go to the living room and sit on the couch. They watch a show about trains on TV. They see the trains make steam and go to different places. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. It was a hot day, so they wanted to cool down. Ben had an idea. He ran to the shed and got the hose. He turned on the water and sprayed Lily. Lily screamed and laughed. She ran after Ben and tried to grab the hose. + +They chased each other around the garden, getting wet and having fun. They saw a big red flower. It smelled nice. Lily wondered how it tasted. She bent down and took a bite. It was bitter and yucky. She spat it out and made a face. Ben saw her and laughed. He said, "That's not food, silly. That's a flower. You don't eat flowers. You smell them." + +Lily felt silly and nervous. She thought Ben would be mad at her. She said, "Sorry, Ben. I didn't know. I wanted to try it. It looked pretty." Ben smiled and hugged her. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm not mad. You're my sister. I love you. But don't eat flowers. They're not good for you. Let's go and taste something else. How about some ice cream?" + +They ran to the house and asked their mom for some ice cream. She said yes and gave them each a cone. They licked the ice cream and smiled. It was sweet and yummy. They said, "Thank you, mom. This is good. We like ice cream." Mom said, "You're welcome, kids. I'm glad you like it. But don't eat too much. You'll get a tummy ache. And don't forget to wash your hands. You're all dirty from the hose." + +They nodded and finished their ice cream. They washed their hands and went back to the garden. They played with the hose some more. They were happy and not nervous. They liked to taste new things, but they liked ice cream the best. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they see a big truck outside their house. The truck has many boxes. A man comes out of the truck. He is the deliver man. + +"Hello, kids. I have a box for you. It is from your grandma. She sent you a present," the deliver man says. + +"Wow, a present! Thank you, deliver man!" Tom and Lily say. They are very happy. They run to the door and take the box. They want to see what is inside. + +They open the box and find a funny puppet. It is a monkey with a red hat and a green shirt. It has a long tail and big eyes. It can make noises and move its mouth. + +"Look, a funny puppet! It is so cute! I want to play with it!" Tom says. + +"No, I want to play with it! It is mine!" Lily says. + +They start to fight over the puppet. They pull and tug and shout. The puppet is in the middle. It makes funny noises and faces. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" the deliver man says. He comes back to the door. He sees Tom and Lily fighting. He is not happy. He shakes his head. + +"Kids, kids, kids. Why are you fighting? The puppet is for both of you. You can share and play together. That is what grandma wants. She loves you both. Fighting is not nice. Sharing is nice. Can you be nice?" the deliver man says. + +Tom and Lily stop fighting. They look at the deliver man. They look at the puppet. They feel sorry. They nod their heads. + +"Sorry, deliver man. Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Lily. You are right. We can share and play together. The puppet is for both of us. We love grandma. We love each other. Sharing is nice. Fighting is not nice. We will be nice," Tom and Lily say. + +They hug and make up. They thank the deliver man. They take the puppet and go to their room. They play with the puppet and have fun. They make it talk and sing and dance. They laugh and smile. The puppet is funny. Tom and Lily are happy. The deliver man is happy. Grandma is happy. The end. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their gear. They have cars, trucks, trains and planes. They make loud noises and zoom around the room. + +"Vroom, vroom, beep, beep!" Sam says as he drives his car. + +"Choo, choo, honk, honk!" Ben says as he pushes his train. + +Mom comes in and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Boys, it is time to clean up. Put your gear in the box. Now!" + +Sam and Ben do not want to clean up. They think it is boring. They want to play more. + +"Mom, can we play for five more minutes?" Sam asks. + +"No, you have to clean up now. It is almost dinner time. And you have to wash your hands too." Mom says. + +Sam and Ben sigh. They do not like to wash their hands. They think it is boring too. They put their gear in the box. They drag their feet to the bathroom. They wash their hands with soap and water. + +"Good job, boys. Now you can come to the table. We have pizza for dinner." Mom says. + +Sam and Ben smile. They like pizza. They think it is yummy. They run to the table. They forget about their boring gear and their boring cleaning. They eat their pizza and talk to Mom. They are happy. +Anna loved animals. She had a jolly dog named Spot and a jolly cat named Fluffy. She liked to play with them and give them hugs and treats. One day, she saw a new animal in her yard. It was small and brown and had a long tail. It was a squirrel. + +"Hello, squirrel!" Anna said. "Do you want to play with me and Spot and Fluffy?" + +The squirrel looked at Anna and made a funny noise. It ran up a tree and came back down with a nut. It held the nut in its paws and nibbled on it. + +"Can I have a nut, too?" Anna asked. "I like nuts. They are yummy." + +The squirrel shook its head and made another funny noise. It ran up the tree again and came back with another nut. It put the nut next to the first one and sat on them. + +"Are you saving the nuts for later?" Anna asked. "That is smart. But you can share with me. I am your friend." + +The squirrel nodded and made a friendly noise. It picked up one of the nuts and threw it to Anna. Anna caught the nut and smiled. + +"Thank you, squirrel!" Anna said. "You are very kind. Can I take you home with me? You can be my new jolly animal." + +The squirrel thought for a moment and then nodded again. It jumped on Anna's shoulder and snuggled with her. Anna was very happy. She ran to her house with the squirrel, the nut, Spot and Fluffy. She wanted to show her new jolly animal to her mom and dad. She did not know that the squirrel had a big surprise for her. It had hidden another nut in her pocket. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. But their favorite thing was to climb the large hill and see the view. They could see the trees, the birds, and the cars. + +One day, they asked their mom if they could go to the park. Mom said yes, but she had to do some work first. She told them to wait for her and not to go to the hill. She said it was too high and too far. + +But Ben and Lily did not listen. They wanted to see the view. They sneaked out of the house and ran to the park. They climbed the large hill and looked around. They felt happy and proud. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said, pointing to a plane in the sky. + +"Yes, it's so cool!" Lily said, smiling. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was their mom. She was angry and scared. She had followed them to the park and saw them on the hill. + +"Ben! Lily! Come down right now!" she shouted. "You did not permit to go to the hill! You could fall and get hurt! You did not obey me!" + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and scared. They did not mean to make mom angry. They climbed down the hill and ran to mom. They hugged her and said sorry. + +Mom hugged them back and said, "I'm glad you are safe, but you should not do that again. You should listen to me and stay where I can see you. The hill is not for little kids. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too. Now let's go home and have some cookies." + +Ben and Lily smiled and followed mom. They learned their lesson. They did not go to the hill again. They still liked to play in the park, but they always stayed with mom. They knew she wanted them to be safe and happy. +Lily liked to look at the stars at night. She had a big window in her room and a soft bed. She liked to cuddle with her teddy bear and dream of flying. Sometimes, she heard a sound outside. It was an owl. The owl said "hoo hoo" and looked for mice. Lily liked the owl. She wanted to be his friend. + +One night, Lily had an idea. She took some cheese from the kitchen and put it on the window sill. She hoped the owl would see it and come closer. She waited and waited, but the owl did not come. She felt sad. She wondered if the owl did not like cheese. + +The next night, Lily tried again. She took some bread and some nuts and some berries and put them on the window sill. She made a feast for the owl. She waited and waited, and this time, the owl came. He saw the food and flew to the window. He looked at Lily with his big eyes and said "hoo hoo". Lily smiled and said "hello". She was glad. + +The owl ate some of the food and shared some with Lily. He told her his name was Ollie and he lived in a big tree. He asked her her name and where she lived. They talked and talked, and became friends. Lily learned many things from Ollie. He taught her the names of the stars and the animals and the plants. He told her stories of his adventures and his family. He made her laugh and wonder. + +Every night, Lily and Ollie met at the window and had fun. They increased their friendship and their happiness. They were the best of friends. Lily was glad she had met Ollie. Ollie was glad he had met Lily. They thanked each other for the food and the company. They said good night and good bye. They looked forward to the next night. They were happy. +Sara and Ben were going to the zoo with their mom. They were very happy to see the animals. They had a ticket for each of them. Mom gave them the tickets and said, "Hold on to your tickets. We need them to get in." + +They walked to the gate and saw a big man. He had a hat and a badge. He said, "Hello, welcome to the zoo. Can I see your tickets, please?" Mom showed him her ticket and said, "Here you go." Sara showed him her ticket and said, "Me too." Ben looked for his ticket, but he could not find it. He felt his pockets, his shirt, his pants, but no ticket. He was frightened. He said, "Mom, I lost my ticket. I can't go to the zoo." + +Mom said, "Don't worry, Ben. Maybe you dropped it on the way. Let's go back and look for it." They walked back and looked on the ground. They saw a lot of things, but no ticket. Ben was sad. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Sara. I ruined our trip." + +Sara said, "It's okay, Ben. We'll find your ticket. Maybe it's in the car." They went to the car and looked inside. They saw a lot of things, but no ticket. Ben was more sad. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Sara. I can't go to the zoo." + +Mom said, "Don't give up, Ben. Maybe it's in your backpack." She opened his backpack and looked inside. She saw a lot of things, but no ticket. She said, "Oh, Ben. I'm sorry. I don't know where your ticket is." + +Then, Sara saw something. She said, "Look, Mom. Look, Ben. I see your ticket." She pointed to the top of the car. Ben's ticket was stuck on the roof. It must have flown out of his hand when he got out of the car. Ben said, "Wow, Sara. You found my ticket. Thank you, thank you, thank you." He jumped out of the car and reached for his ticket. He got it and said, "I have my ticket. I can go to the zoo." + +Mom said, "Good job, Sara. You saved the day. Come on, let's go to the zoo." They walked to the gate and showed their tickets to the big man. He said, "Great, you have your tickets. Enjoy the zoo." They went inside and saw the animals. They were very happy. Ben said, "This is the best day ever. I love the zoo. I love you, Mom. I love you, Sara." Sara said, "I love you too, Ben. I'm glad you have your ticket." Mom said, "I love you both. I'm proud of you. You are a great team." They hugged and smiled. They had a lot of fun at the zoo. +Sam and Mia are friends who like to play pretend. One day, they decide to perform a show for their parents. They dress up in funny clothes and make up a story about a lion and a mouse. + +Sam is the lion and Mia is the mouse. Sam roars and chases Mia around the room. Mia squeaks and runs away. She hides behind a pillow. Sam looks for her and says, "Where are you, little mouse? I want to catch you and eat you!" + +Mia peeks out and says, "No, please, Mr. Lion, don't eat me! I am too small and not tasty. You should eat something else, like a banana or a carrot." + +Sam thinks for a moment and says, "Hmm, maybe you are right. I am hungry and I want to taste something good. But where can I find a banana or a carrot?" + +Mia says, "I know! There are some in the kitchen. Come with me and I will show you." + +Sam and Mia run to the kitchen and find a basket of fruits and vegetables. They each pick one and bite into it. Sam says, "Mmm, this banana is sweet and soft. I like it." Mia says, "Mmm, this carrot is crunchy and orange. I like it too." + +They smile at each other and say, "We are friends, not enemies. We can share and enjoy different tastes." + +Their parents watch them and clap their hands. They say, "Bravo, Sam and Mia! You performed a wonderful show. You are very creative and persistent. We are proud of you." +Lena likes to sit in the sun. She likes how the sun makes her warm and happy. But the sun can also be harsh. It can hurt her skin and make it red and sore. That is why Mama always tells her to put on lotion before she goes outside. + +One day, Lena is playing in the garden with her doll. She forgets to put on lotion. She is having so much fun that she does not notice the sun getting hotter and hotter. She does not feel the sun burning her skin. + +When she comes inside, Mama sees her face and arms. They are very red and hot. Mama says, "Oh, Lena, you did not put on lotion. The sun was too harsh for your skin. Now you have a sunburn. It will hurt and itch. Come, let me put some lotion on you. It will help you feel better." + +Mama takes Lena to the bathroom. She puts some cold water on a cloth and gently wipes Lena's skin. Then she squeezes some lotion from a bottle and rubs it on Lena's skin. The lotion is cool and soft. It makes Lena's skin feel less hot and sore. Lena says, "Thank you, Mama. The lotion is nice. I am sorry I forgot to put it on. Next time, I will remember." + +Mama hugs Lena and says, "You're welcome, my dear. I am glad the lotion helps. Next time, yes, please remember to put it on. And do not sit in the sun for too long. The sun is good, but too much sun is harsh. You need to be careful and protect your skin. I love you, Lena." + +Lena smiles and says, "I love you too, Mama." She cuddles her doll and feels better. She learns her lesson. She will always put on lotion before she sits in the sun. +Lila and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. One day, they find a lime on the ground. It is green and round and smells good. + +"Look, a lime!" Lila says. "Let's share it!" + +"OK!" Ben says. They break the lime in half and each take a bite. But the lime is very sour and makes them scrunch their faces. + +"Yuck!" Lila yells. "This is not good!" + +"Yuck!" Ben yells. "This is not good!" + +They spit out the lime and throw it away. They look at each other and laugh. They are still best friends. + +"Let's go play with our cars!" Lila says. + +"OK!" Ben says. They run to their toys and have fun. They are loyal to each other. They do not care about the lime. They only care about their friendship. +Tom was a little mouse who liked to play outside at night. He was not afraid of the dark or the big noises. He thought he was very brave and smart. He did not listen to his mom and dad when they told him to stay inside the hole. + +One night, Tom saw a big tree with a hole in it. He wanted to see what was inside. He ran to the tree and climbed up. He did not hear his mom and dad warn him to come back. They were scared for him. + +Inside the hole, Tom saw a big owl. The owl had big eyes and a big beak. The owl saw Tom and smiled. He thought Tom looked very tasty. He opened his beak to eat Tom. + +Tom was very scared. He wished he had listened to his mom and dad. He tried to run away, but the owl was faster. He grabbed Tom with his claws and flew away. + +Tom's mom and dad cried for him. They missed him very much. They hoped he would be safe. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your parents. They know what is best for you. +Sara was very happy. She got an invitation to Lily's birthday party. She liked Lily very much. She wanted to give her a nice present. She had a hidden idea. + +She went to her room and looked for her crayons and paper. She drew a big cake with candles and wrote "Happy Birthday Lily" on it. She also drew some flowers and hearts. She folded the paper and put it in an envelope. She wrote Lily's name on it. + +She put the envelope in her backpack and went to school. She saw Lily on the playground. She ran to her and said, "Hi Lily, I have something for you." She gave her the envelope. Lily smiled and opened it. She saw the drawing and read the words. She hugged Sara and said, "Thank you, Sara, this is a beautiful present. You are a good friend." + +Sara felt warm and happy. She said, "You are welcome, Lily. I am glad you like it. I made it for you with love." They went to play together. They were excited for the party. + +The party was fun. They played games, ate cake, and sang songs. They celebrated Lily's birthday with joy. Sara and Lily were happy. They learned that the best presents are not the ones that cost money, but the ones that come from the heart. +Tom was a monkey who loved bananas. He had a big bunch of bananas in his tree. He was very happy and ate one every day. + +But one day, he saw a big storm coming. The wind was strong and the rain was loud. Tom was scared. He worried that his bananas would fall or get wet. He did not want to lose his bananas. + +He saw his friend Lily, a bird, flying by. Lily was loyal and kind. She saw Tom looking sad. She asked him, "What is wrong, Tom? Why are you not playing?" + +Tom said, "I am worried about my bananas. The storm is coming and they might fall or get wet. I love my bananas. They are mine." + +Lily said, "Tom, you have so many bananas. You cannot eat them all by yourself. Why don't you share them with your friends? They are hungry and cold. They would be happy and grateful. And you would have less bananas to worry about." + +Tom thought about what Lily said. He realized that she was right. He was being selfish and greedy. He decided to share his bananas with his friends. He called them and gave them some bananas. They thanked him and smiled. They ate the bananas together and felt warm and full. + +The storm passed and the sun came out. Tom saw that he still had some bananas left in his tree. He was not worried anymore. He was happy and proud. He learned that sharing is caring and that friends are more important than things. He hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You helped me see what is important. You are loyal and wise." +Lily was scared of the big dog. It was black and loud and ran after her. She ran to her mom and hid behind her legs. The dog barked and jumped. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Lily cried. She frowns and holds her mom's hand. + +But the dog did not go away. It wanted to play with Lily. It wagged its tail and licked her face. Lily screamed and pushed it away. + +"Shh, Lily, it's okay. The dog is friendly. He won't hurt you." Mom said. She smiles and pets the dog. "He just wants to be your friend." + +Lily looked at the dog. He looked happy and silly. He was not mean or scary. He was just a big puppy. Lily felt sorry for him. Maybe he was lonely and bored. + +"Hi, dog. I'm Lily. Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. She touched his fur and gave him a hug. The dog licked her again and wagged his tail. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" The dog said. He barked and ran around. He was very happy. + +Lily laughed and followed him. She threw a ball and he fetched it. They played and had fun. Lily was not scared anymore. She was brave and kind. + +"You are my hero, Lily. You made a new friend." Mom said. She was proud of Lily. She took a picture of Lily and the dog. + +Lily smiled and hugged the dog. He was her friend too. She was his hero. They were happy. +Sara and Tom are going to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They are very happy to see the animals. They have tickets in their hands. Mom says, "Don't lose your tickets, or you can't go in." + +They walk to the gate. There is a man who checks the tickets. He has a big scissors. He cuts a small piece from each ticket. Sara and Tom watch him. They wonder why he does that. + +"Excuse me, why do you cut the tickets?" Sara asks. + +The man smiles. He says, "I cut the tickets to show that you have paid. This way, you can't use the same ticket again. It's a rule." + +Sara and Tom nod. They understand. They say, "Thank you." + +They go inside the zoo. They see lions, monkeys, elephants, and more. They have a lot of fun. They are glad they have their tickets. They don't want to miss anything. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. She saw a big globe that could spin. She ran to it and pushed it with her hands. She liked to see the different colors and shapes on the globe. + +"Mom, what is this?" she asked. + +"That is a globe, Mia. It shows all the places in the world. Each place is called a nation. Some nations are big, some are small. Some are hot, some are cold. Some are near, some are far," her mom explained. + +Mia wanted to learn more. She pointed to a red and white nation. "What is this one?" + +"That is Canada, Mia. That is where we live. It is a big and cold nation. We have snow and ice and bears and moose," her mom said. + +Mia smiled. She liked Canada. She pointed to a green and yellow nation. "What is this one?" + +"That is Brazil, Mia. That is a big and hot nation. They have rainforests and monkeys and parrots and soccer," her mom said. + +Mia was curious. She pointed to a small and pink nation. "What is this one?" + +Her mom laughed. "That is not a real nation, Mia. That is a sticker. Someone put it on the globe. It is an adorable sticker. It has a unicorn and a rainbow and a heart." + +Mia giggled. She liked the sticker. She thought it was pretty and fun. She wanted to put more stickers on the globe. She asked her mom if she could. + +"Sure, Mia. But only if you share with the other kids. Maybe they want to put stickers too. Maybe they want to spin the globe too. Maybe they want to learn about the nations too," her mom said. + +Mia nodded. She was a good girl. She liked to share and play and learn. She spun the globe and looked for more stickers. She hoped to find more friends and more nations. She was happy. +Lily and Sam were on a safari with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like lions, zebras, giraffes and monkeys. Lily and Sam liked the animals, but they also wanted to play. + +"Can we slide, mom?" Lily asked. "There is a big slide over there." + +"OK, but only for a little while," mom said. "We have to go back to the bus soon." + +Lily and Sam ran to the slide. It was very high and long. They climbed up the stairs and waited for their turn. Lily went first. She sat on the slide and pushed herself down. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +Sam followed her. He slid down faster than Lily. He liked the speed and the thrill. He smiled and yelled, "Yay!" + +They slid down again and again. They had so much fun. They forgot about the time and the animals. + +"Come on, kids, it's time to go," dad called. He was holding their backpacks and hats. "The bus is leaving soon." + +Lily and Sam did not want to go. They were restless. They wanted to slide more. + +"Please, dad, just one more time," Lily begged. + +"Me too, me too," Sam echoed. + +Dad looked at his watch. He sighed. He knew they loved the slide, but they also had to follow the rules. + +"OK, one more time, but hurry up," he said. + +Lily and Sam thanked him and ran to the slide. They slid down one last time, waving to their mom and dad. They felt happy and tired. They joined their parents and walked to the bus. They said goodbye to the slide and the animals. They climbed on the bus and sat on their seats. They looked out the window and saw the safari park. They smiled and hugged each other. They had a great day. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they want the same toy and they have a fight. They yell and pull and push each other. + +One day, they both want the big red car. They start to fight over it. Mom hears them and comes to their room. She is not happy. + +"Stop fighting, Lily and Ben!" Mom says. "You have to share your toys. Fighting is not nice." + +"But I want the car!" Lily says. + +"No, I want the car!" Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She has an idea. She picks up the car and puts it on the shelf. + +"Listen, Lily and Ben," Mom says. "I have a game for you. You both have to lie on the floor and pretend to be asleep. The first one who wakes up gets the car. Do you want to play?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They think it is a good game. They lie on the floor and close their eyes. They try to be very quiet and still. + +Mom smiles. She leaves the room and closes the door. She hopes they will fall asleep and forget about the car. + +Lily and Ben wait for a while. They wonder who will wake up first. They want to be successful and get the car. But they also feel sleepy. Their eyes are heavy. Their breathing is slow. + +Soon, they both fall asleep. They have a nice dream about driving the car together. They do not fight anymore. They are happy. +Anna loves ponies. She wants to ride a pony. She asks her mom to take her to the farm. Mom says yes. They get in the car and go. + +At the farm, Anna sees many ponies. They are brown, black, white, and spotted. They have long hair and tails. They make noises like "neigh" and "snort". Anna is happy. She runs to the fence and waves at the ponies. She wants to say hello. + +But the ponies are confused. They do not know Anna. They do not like strangers. They are scared of her waving. They think she is trying to catch them. They run away from the fence. They hide behind the barn. They do not want to play with Anna. + +Anna is sad. She does not understand why the ponies run away. She thinks they do not like her. She cries. She says to her mom, "Mom, why do the ponies run away? I just want to ride a pony. I am nice to them. I wave at them." + +Mom hugs Anna. She says, "Anna, the ponies do not know you. They are shy. They need time to trust you. You have to be gentle and quiet with them. You have to let them come to you. Do not wave at them. Hold out your hand and let them smell you. Then you can pet them and feed them. Maybe then they will let you ride them." + +Anna listens to her mom. She wipes her tears. She says, "OK, mom. I will try. I will be gentle and quiet. I will let them smell me. I will pet them and feed them. I hope they will like me." + +Anna and her mom walk slowly to the barn. They see a pony peeking out. It is white with black spots. It has a pink ribbon in its hair. It looks curious. Anna holds out her hand. She says softly, "Hello, pony. I am Anna. I want to be your friend. Can I pet you?" + +The pony sniffs Anna's hand. It smells something sweet. It is a carrot. Anna brought a carrot for the pony. The pony likes carrots. It nibbles the carrot. It makes a noise like "mmm". It likes Anna. It lets Anna pet its hair and tail. It rubs its nose on Anna's cheek. It says "neigh". + +Anna smiles. She says, "You are a nice pony. You are pretty. What is your name?" + +Mom says, "Her name is Daisy. She is the friendliest pony on the farm. She likes children. She likes to give rides. Do you want to ride Daisy?" + +Anna says, "Yes, mom. I want to ride Daisy. Can I, please?" + +Mom says, "Of course, Anna. Daisy will be happy to take you for a ride. Let me help you get on her back. Hold on to her mane. Be gentle and calm. She will take good care of you." + +Mom helps Anna get on Daisy's back. Daisy is gentle and calm. She walks slowly around the farm. She shows Anna the other ponies, the cows, the sheep, and the chickens. Anna is happy. She says, "Thank you, Daisy. You are a good pony. You are my friend. I love you." + +Daisy says, "Neigh". She loves Anna too. She is happy to have a new friend. She waves her tail. Anna waves her hand. They are happy. +Lily likes to take pictures with her camera. She has a camera that is pink and shiny. She likes to take pictures of her toys, her family and her dog. She likes to show her pictures to her friends. + +One day, Lily invites her friend Ben to play at her house. Ben likes to play with cars and trains. He brings his cars and trains to Lily's house. They play together in Lily's room. + +"Can I see your camera?" Ben asks Lily. + +"Sure, you can see it. But you have to be quiet. My baby brother is sleeping in the next room." Lily says. + +Lily shows Ben her camera. She shows him how to turn it on and off, how to zoom in and out, and how to take a picture. Ben thinks the camera is cool and fun. + +"Can I take a picture of you?" Ben asks Lily. + +"Okay, you can take a picture of me. But you have to be quiet. My baby brother is sleeping in the next room." Lily says. + +Ben takes the camera and points it at Lily. He presses the button. The camera makes a loud flash and a loud beep. + +"Oops!" Ben says. + +Lily and Ben hear a cry from the next room. They look at each other and feel sorry. They have woken up Lily's baby brother. + +"Sorry, Lily. I didn't know the camera was so loud." Ben says. + +"It's okay, Ben. It was an accident. But we have to be quiet now. Come on, let's go and see if my baby brother is okay." Lily says. + +Lily and Ben put the camera away and go to the next room. They see Lily's mom holding Lily's baby brother. He is crying and frowning. + +"Hi, mom. Hi, baby brother. We are sorry we made a loud noise. We were playing with my camera." Lily says. + +"It's okay, Lily. I know you didn't mean to. But you have to be careful with your camera. It can be very loud and bright. It can scare your baby brother." Lily's mom says. + +"I know, mom. I will be careful next time. Can I give my baby brother a hug?" Lily says. + +"Of course, you can. He likes hugs. And so do I." Lily's mom says. + +Lily and Ben give Lily's baby brother and Lily's mom a hug. They say sorry again and smile. They are quiet and gentle. They are good friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found a swamp near their house. It was wet and muddy and full of strange plants and animals. They saw frogs, snakes, bugs and birds. They wanted to see more, so they walked into the swamp. + +"Look, Ben, a big green turtle!" Lily said, pointing to a shell in the water. + +"Let's go closer, Lily, maybe we can touch it!" Ben said, excited. + +They ran towards the turtle, but they did not see the hole in the ground. They fell into the hole and got stuck. They were scared and cold and dirty. They started to cry. + +"Help, help, we are in a hole!" they shouted, hoping someone would hear them. + +They hugged each other and waited for help. + +Their mom and dad heard their cries and came to the swamp. They saw their twins in the hole and ran to them. They pulled them out and wrapped them in blankets. They were relieved and happy to see them safe. + +"Ben, Lily, are you okay? What were you doing in the swamp?" their mom asked, worried. + +"We wanted to see the turtle, mom, but we fell into the hole, mom, we were so scared, mom!" they said, sobbing. + +"It's okay, sweeties, you are out of the hole now, and we are here. You are very brave, but you should not go into the swamp alone. It is not a normal place to play. It is dangerous and dirty. You could get hurt or sick. Do you understand?" their dad said, stern. + +"Yes, dad, we understand, dad, we are sorry, dad!" they said, nodding. + +Their mom and dad hugged them and kissed them. They took them home and gave them a warm bath and a hot soup. They told them stories and sang them songs. They tucked them into bed and said good night. + +"Ben, Lily, we love you very much. You are our normal and wonderful twins. Don't ever go into the swamp again, okay?" their mom said, smiling. + +"Okay, mom, we love you too. Good night, mom!" they said, smiling back. + +They hugged each other and fell asleep. They dreamed of turtles and frogs and snakes and birds. But they did not dream of the swamp. They dreamed of their home and their mom and dad. They were happy and safe. +Sara and Ben love to play outside. They like to run, jump, and climb. One day, they find a big hill with a cliff. They want to see what is on the other side. + +"Can we go up there?" Sara asks Ben. + +"I don't know. It looks high and steep. Maybe we should ask Mom first," Ben says. + +They run back to their house and find Mom in the kitchen. They tell her about the cliff and ask if they can go. + +Mom smiles and says, "You are very polite to ask me first. But I think the cliff is too dangerous for you. You might fall and hurt yourself. Why don't you play in the backyard instead? There are some toys and books there for you." + +Sara and Ben feel a little sad, but they know Mom is right. They say thank you and go to the backyard. They find a ball, a truck, and a book. They have fun playing with them. They also see some birds and flowers. They forget about the cliff and enjoy their day. They love Mom and each other. +Will and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball. The ball is light and round. They can roll the ball to each other. + +One day, they see a big hill in the park. The hill is green and steep. Will has an idea. He says to Mia, "Let's roll the ball down the hill. It will be fun!" + +Mia nods. She likes fun. They go to the top of the hill. They hold the ball together. They count to three. Then they let go of the ball. + +The ball rolls down the hill. It rolls fast and far. It bounces on the grass. It makes a funny sound. Will and Mia laugh. They run after the ball. + +They catch the ball at the bottom of the hill. They are happy. They hug the ball. They say to the ball, "You are a good ball. You roll well. We love you!" +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big truck with ice cream on it. They ran to the truck and asked for ice cream. + +"Please, can we have ice cream?" they said. + +The ice cream man smiled and said, "Sure, what flavor do you want?" + +Ben wanted chocolate and Lily wanted strawberry. The ice cream man gave them each a cone with a scoop of ice cream. They thanked him and ran back to their yard. + +The ice cream was cold and cool and yummy. Ben and Lily licked their cones and enjoyed the sweet taste. But soon, they felt thirsty. They looked for their water bottle, but they could not find it. + +"Where is our water?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, maybe we left it inside," Lily said. + +They decided to go back to the house and get some water. But as they walked, their ice cream started to melt. It dripped from their cones and made their hands sticky. They tried to eat it faster, but it was too much. + +"Oh no, our ice cream is melting!" Lily said. + +"It's okay, we can still eat some," Ben said. + +But when they reached the house, their ice cream was gone. It had melted completely and left only empty cones. Ben and Lily felt sad and sorry. They had wasted their ice cream and they were still thirsty. + +They went inside and saw their mom. She had their water bottle and a plate of cookies. + +"Hi, kids, did you enjoy your ice cream?" she asked. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other and shook their heads. They told their mom what happened. She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, that's too bad. Next time, remember to drink some water before you eat ice cream. It will help you stay hydrated and prevent your ice cream from melting too fast." + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom, we will. Thank you for the water and the cookies." + +They drank some water and ate some cookies. They felt better and learned a lesson. They decided to save their cones and make some art with them later. They still liked ice cream, but they also liked water and cookies. And they liked their mom, who was always kind and helpful. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box of napkins in the kitchen. They decided to use them to make dresses and hats for their dolls and teddy bears. + +"Look, Ben, I made a pretty dress for my doll with this napkin. It has flowers on it," Anna said, holding up her doll. + +"That's nice, Anna, but I made a better hat for my teddy bear with this napkin. It has stars on it," Ben said, putting the hat on his teddy bear. + +They started to argue about whose napkin was prettier and better. They did not share or say nice things to each other. They tore some of the napkins and made a mess. + +Mom came in and saw the napkins all over the floor. She was not happy. She asked them what they were doing. + +"We were playing with the napkins, Mom. We made dresses and hats for our toys," Anna said. + +"But they did not share or say nice things to each other, Mom. They fought and made a mess," Ben said. + +Mom shook her head and said, "Napkins are not for playing, they are for wiping. You should not waste them or fight over them. You should share and be kind to each other. That is what makes you pretty and better, not the napkins." + +She made them clean up the napkins and put them back in the box. She also made them say sorry to each other and hug. Then she gave them a snack and a hug. + +Anna and Ben learned their lesson. They decided to change and be nicer to each other. They also decided to use other things to make dresses and hats for their toys, like old clothes or paper. They had more fun and made less mess. They were happy and pretty. +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they saw a big tree with many nuts on it. They were eager to pick some nuts and eat them. + +"Look, mom, look, dad, nuts!" Tom shouted, pointing at the tree. + +"Be careful, Tom, some nuts are not good for you. They can make you sick," mom said. + +"But I want to try them, mom. They look yummy," Lily said. + +"OK, but only one each, and only the ones that are brown and smooth. Those are walnuts. They are good for you. The ones that are green and spiky are chestnuts. They are not good for you. They have a hard shell that can hurt your fingers and teeth," dad said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and ran to the tree. They looked for the brown and smooth nuts. They found two and picked them. They ran back to their mom and dad. + +"Look, we found walnuts!" they said. + +"Good job, kids. Now, do you know how to open them?" dad asked. + +"No, how?" Tom asked. + +"You have to spread them on the ground and hit them with a rock. Then you can crack the shell and eat the nut inside," dad said. + +"Can you help us, dad?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, I can help you. But first, let me check if they are good walnuts. Sometimes, they can have worms or mold inside. That is not good for you either," dad said. + +He took one walnut from Tom and one from Lily. He spread them on the ground and hit them with a rock. He cracked the shells and looked inside. + +"Uh-oh, kids, I have bad news. These walnuts are not good for you. They have worms and mold inside. Look," he said, showing them the nuts. + +Tom and Lily looked at the nuts. They saw the worms and the mold. They felt sick and sad. + +"Yuck, that is gross. I don't want to eat them," Tom said. + +"Me neither. I don't like worms and mold," Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, kids. Sometimes, nature can be tricky. You have to be careful what you eat. But don't worry, we have some other snacks for you. How about some crackers and cheese? They are good for you and yummy," mom said. + +"OK, mom. That sounds good. Thank you," Tom and Lily said. + +They threw away the bad walnuts and washed their hands. They ate some crackers and cheese with their mom and dad. They felt better and happy. + +The end. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play in the living room. They had many toys and books, but they also liked to explore the things that Mom and Dad had. One day, they saw a big cup of coffee on the table. It smelled good and looked hot. + +"Can we try some?" Sam asked Mia. + +"I don't know. Mom and Dad always say coffee is for grown-ups," Mia said. + +"But they are not here. They are in the bedroom. Maybe they won't notice," Sam said. + +He reached for the cup, but Mia stopped him. + +"No, Sam. We have to protect the coffee. It is Mom and Dad's. They need it to wake up and be happy. If we drink it, they will be sad and angry. And we will be guilty," Mia said. + +She moved the cup away from Sam and put a book on top of it. + +"Fine. But it looks so yummy," Sam said. + +He pouted and looked for something else to play with. + +Just then, Mom and Dad came out of the bedroom. They saw the twins in the living room and smiled. + +"Good morning, Sam and Mia. Did you sleep well?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom. We played nicely," Mia said. + +She gave Sam a look that said, "Don't tell." + +Mom and Dad went to the table and lifted the book. They saw the cup of coffee and frowned. + +"Who touched our coffee?" Dad asked. + +Sam and Mia looked at each other. They felt guilty. They knew they had to tell the truth. + +"We did, Mom and Dad. We are sorry. We wanted to try some, but Mia said we have to protect it. She put the book on it," Sam said. + +Mom and Dad sighed. They were not happy, but they were not angry either. They knew the twins were curious and did not mean to be bad. + +"It's okay, Sam and Mia. We appreciate that you tried to protect our coffee. But you should never touch hot things without asking. They can hurt you. And coffee is not good for you. It is for grown-ups only. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry. We won't do it again," Sam and Mia said. + +Mom and Dad hugged them and kissed them. + +"We love you, Sam and Mia. You are good kids. Now, how about some juice and toast for breakfast?" Dad said. + +Sam and Mia nodded and smiled. They were happy. They followed Mom and Dad to the kitchen. They forgot about the coffee. They had juice and toast and played some more. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. They like to swing on the swings. They take turns and push each other. + +One day, they see a new girl at the park. She has long hair and a big hat. She walks around and looks at everything. She is very nosy. + +She comes to the swings and says, "Can I swing with you?" Anna and Ben say, "Yes, you can. But you have to wait in line. We are swinging now." + +The new girl does not like to wait. She says, "No, I want to swing now. You have to let me. I am new here." She tries to push Anna and Ben off the swings. + +Anna and Ben are angry. They say, "No, you are rude. You have to be nice and share. You have to follow the rules. You can't swing now. You have to wait in line." + +The new girl does not listen. She keeps pushing and shouting. She makes a lot of noise. She scares the other children at the park. + +A lady comes to the park. She is the new girl's mom. She sees what the new girl is doing. She is very upset. She says, "What are you doing? You are being very bad. You have to apologize to Anna and Ben. You have to learn to be polite and patient. You have to respect the others. You can't be so nosy and bossy." + +The new girl feels ashamed. She says, "I'm sorry, Anna and Ben. I'm sorry, mom. I was wrong. I will be nice and share. I will wait in line. I will not be nosy and bossy." + +Anna and Ben forgive the new girl. They say, "It's okay. We are glad you are sorry. You can swing with us. But you have to take turns and push each other." + +The new girl smiles. She says, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are good friends. I will swing with you. I will take turns and push each other." + +They all swing on the swings. They have fun. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: You have to be nice and share. You have to follow the rules. You have to respect the others. You can't be nosy and bossy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find a big box. They think it is a good shelter. They go inside the box and pretend it is a house. + +"Hello, Mia," Tom says. "Welcome to my house. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, Tom," Mia replies. "It is a nice house. Can I live here with you?" + +"Of course, Mia," Tom says. "You are my friend. We can share the house." + +They are happy in the box. They make a door and a window. They draw pictures on the walls. They sing songs and tell stories. + +But then, it starts to rain. The rain is loud and wet. The box gets soggy and soft. The door and the window fall off. The pictures get blurry and fade. The rain comes inside the box. + +"Oh no, Tom," Mia says. "Our house is broken. What can we do?" + +"I don't know, Mia," Tom says. "We need a new shelter. But where can we find one?" + +They look around. They see a big tree. The tree has thick branches and green leaves. The tree looks dry and cozy. + +"Look, Mia," Tom says. "There is a tree. Maybe we can go under the tree. The tree can be our shelter." + +"Good idea, Tom," Mia says. "Let's go to the tree. Maybe the rain will stop soon." + +They run to the tree. They sit under the tree. The tree keeps them warm and dry. They hug each other and smile. + +"Tom, Mia," they hear a voice. It is Mom. She is looking for them. She sees them under the tree. + +"Tom, Mia, there you are," Mom says. "I was worried about you. Why are you under the tree?" + +"Mom, we were playing in a box," Tom says. "But the rain ruined our box. So we came to the tree. The tree is our shelter." + +"Wow, you are very clever," Mom says. "But you are also very wet. Come on, let's go home. You can have a hot bath and a warm drink. And maybe you can find a new box tomorrow." + +"OK, Mom," Tom and Mia say. They follow Mom to the car. They are sad to leave their tree. But they are also happy to go home. They know they will play again tomorrow. They know they will always be friends. They know they are lucky. They have a rare shelter. They have a rare friendship. They have a rare love. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go on a trail with Sara's mom. The trail is in the woods. They see many trees and flowers and animals. + +"Look, a bird!" Sara says. She points to a blue bird on a branch. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Tom agrees. He tries to talk to the bird. "Hello, bird! What is your name?" + +The bird does not talk back. It flies away. Sara and Tom laugh. They keep walking on the trail. + +Soon, they come to a picnic spot. Sara's mom has a basket with yummy food. She gives Sara and Tom some sandwiches and fruit and juice. + +"Thank you, mom!" Sara says. She bites her sandwich. It has cheese and ham and lettuce. She likes it a lot. + +"You're welcome, sweetie!" Sara's mom says. She smiles. + +"Thank you, Sara's mom!" Tom says. He eats his fruit. It has grapes and apples and oranges. He likes it a lot, too. + +"You're welcome, Tom!" Sara's mom says. She is happy to see them enjoy the food. + +Sara and Tom talk and eat and drink. They have a lot of fun on the trail. They are good friends. +Sam and Mia were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. They liked to swing on the swings, slide on the slides, and run on the grass. They were happy. + +One day, a big building was built near the park. It was very tall and gray. It made a lot of noise and dust. Sam and Mia did not like the building. It made the park look sad and dirty. They were miserable. + +They decided to talk to the building. They walked up to the building and shouted, "Hey, building! Why are you here? You are ruining our park! You are making us unhappy! Go away!" + +But the building did not answer. It just kept making noise and dust. Sam and Mia felt angry and hopeless. They started to cry. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was not the building. It was a man. He was wearing a hard hat and a yellow vest. He was working on the building. He said, "Hello, kids. Why are you crying?" + +Sam and Mia wiped their tears and said, "We are crying because of the building. It is bad. It is taking away our park. It is making us miserable." + +The man smiled and said, "I understand how you feel. But the building is not bad. It is good. It is a school. It is for you and other kids to learn and have fun. It will have classrooms, libraries, playgrounds, and gardens. It will be bright and colorful. It will not make noise and dust forever. It will be finished soon. Then, you can swing on the swings, slide on the slides, and run on the grass again. And you can also go to the school and make new friends. You will be happy." + +Sam and Mia looked at the man and then at the building. They felt curious and hopeful. They said, "Really? The building is a school? It is for us? It will be nice?" + +The man nodded and said, "Yes, really. The building is a school. It is for you. It will be nice. Trust me. I am the teacher." + +Sam and Mia smiled and said, "Wow! That is amazing! Thank you, teacher! We are sorry for being mean to the building. We are excited to see the school. We are not miserable anymore. We are happy." + +The man hugged them and said, "You are welcome, kids. I am glad you are happy. And I am proud of you for being brave and honest. You learned a valuable lesson today. Sometimes, things are not what they seem. Sometimes, change can be good. Sometimes, you have to be patient and positive. And always, you have to be kind and respectful. That is the moral of the story." +One day, a little boy named Tom was playing with his toys on the floor. He liked to make loud noises and shake his toys around. He did not care if he made a mess or bothered anyone else. + +His mom was in the kitchen, making lunch. She heard Tom's noise and asked him to be quiet and tidy up his toys. But Tom did not listen. He said, "No, I want to play. I don't care about lunch. I don't care about anything." + +His mom was sad and angry. She said, "Tom, you are being very rude and selfish. You need to learn to respect others and share your things. If you don't stop, I will take away your toys." + +Tom still did not listen. He said, "You can't take away my toys. They are mine. I can do whatever I want with them." He shook his toys harder and harder, until he broke one of them. He threw it on the floor and said, "I don't like this toy anyway. It's stupid." + +Then, something strange happened. The floor started to shake too. It shook so hard that Tom fell down and his toys flew everywhere. He was scared and confused. He said, "What's happening? Why is the floor shaking?" + +His mom came running and hugged him. She said, "It's an earthquake, Tom. It's when the ground moves and everything shakes. It can be very dangerous and scary. We need to stay calm and safe." + +Tom realized that he had been very foolish and mean. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was being crazy. I should have listened to you and been nice. I don't want to lose you or my toys. I love you and I love my toys." + +His mom said, "I love you too, Tom. I'm glad you are okay. But you need to remember to be polite and careful with your things. You never know when something bad might happen. You should be grateful for what you have and not take it for granted." + +Tom nodded and said, "You are right, mom. I learned my lesson. I will be a good boy from now on. Can we clean up the mess and have lunch together?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Tom. Let's do that. And maybe after lunch, we can play with your toys together. But gently and quietly, okay?" + +Tom said, "Okay, mom. Thank you for being my mom. You are the best." + +The end. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and papers. She drew flowers, animals, and people. She wanted to make a gift for her mom. She drew a big heart and wrote "I love you" with red crayon. + +She looked at her drawing and smiled. She was proud of her work. She wanted to show it to her mom. But it was dark outside. She needed a lamp to see. She went to her room and looked for a lamp. She saw one on her nightstand. It was a yellow lamp with a star on it. She liked that lamp. It made her feel warm and cozy. + +She took the lamp and went back to the living room. She plugged the lamp into the wall and turned it on. The lamp shone brightly. She put her drawing on the table and looked at it again. She was happy. She had completed her gift. + +She heard the door open. It was her mom. She came home from work. She was tired and hungry. She saw Lily and smiled. She hugged her and kissed her. + +"Hi, sweetie. How was your day?" she asked. + +"Hi, mom. I have a gift for you," Lily said. + +"A gift? For me? What is it?" she asked. + +Lily pointed to the table. "Look, mom. I drew a heart for you. I love you," she said. + +Her mom looked at the table. She saw the lamp and the drawing. She was surprised and touched. She picked up the drawing and hugged it. She thanked Lily and told her she loved her too. + +She put the drawing on the fridge. She turned off the lamp and took it to Lily's room. She tucked Lily in and kissed her goodnight. She turned on the lamp and left it on. The lamp made the room warm and bright. Lily felt happy and sleepy. She closed her eyes and dreamed of flowers, animals, and people. +Sara loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress, and a smile. Sara took Lily everywhere. She slept with Lily, ate with Lily, and talked to Lily. + +One Wednesday, Sara went to the park with her mom and Lily. She saw other kids playing on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. She wanted to join them, but she did not want to leave Lily alone. She asked her mom if she could take Lily with her. Her mom said no. She said Lily might get dirty, or lost, or broken. She said Sara could leave Lily on the bench, where she could see her. She said it was fair to share Lily with other kids who had no dolls. + +Sara did not like this. She wanted Lily all to herself. She did not trust other kids. She thought they might hurt Lily, or take her away, or make fun of her. She said no to her mom. She said Lily was hers, and she did not want to share. She said it was not fair to leave Lily on the bench. + +Her mom was not happy. She said Sara was being selfish, and rude, and mean. She said Sara had to learn to share, and to play with others, and to be nice. She said Sara had to leave Lily on the bench, or they would go home. She said it was fair to give Lily a chance to make new friends. + +Sara did not listen. She hugged Lily tight, and ran away from her mom. She ran to the other side of the park, where there was a big tree. She hid behind the tree, and whispered to Lily. She said they did not need anyone else. She said they were happy together. She said it was fair to keep Lily for herself. + +But Sara did not see the big dog that was running in the park. The dog saw Lily, and thought she was a toy. The dog ran to the tree, and grabbed Lily from Sara's arms. The dog shook Lily, and bit Lily, and tore Lily. Sara screamed, and cried, and chased the dog. But it was too late. Lily was gone. + +Sara regretted what she did. She regretted being selfish, and rude, and mean. She regretted running away from her mom, and hiding behind the tree. She regretted not sharing Lily with other kids, and not giving Lily a chance to make new friends. She regretted losing Lily, her favorite doll. + +She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had been fair. She wished it was not Wednesday. +Lily and Tom were playing hide and seek in the house. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Tom ran to the kitchen and saw a big cupboard. He opened the door and crawled inside. He thought it was a good hiding place. + +Lily counted to ten and then started to look for Tom. She looked in the living room, the bedroom, and the bathroom, but she could not find him. She went to the kitchen and saw the cupboard. She heard a small noise inside. She smiled and walked towards the cupboard. + +Tom heard Lily's footsteps and started to tremble. He was afraid that Lily would find him and tease him. He wished he had picked a different hiding place. He tried to be very quiet, but he could not stop shaking. + +Lily reached the cupboard and opened the door. She saw Tom curled up in a corner, trembling like a leaf. She felt sorry for him and said, "Tom, are you okay? Why are you trembling?" + +Tom looked up and saw Lily's kind face. He felt ashamed and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was scared that you would find me and laugh at me. I know it's silly, but I don't like hiding in small places. They make me feel trapped." + +Lily hugged Tom and said, "It's okay, Tom. Everyone has something they are afraid of. You don't have to hide in small places if you don't want to. You can hide in big places, like under the bed or behind the sofa. They are more flexible and fun. And I won't laugh at you, I promise. You are my friend and I want you to be happy." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend and you make me happy. Can we play another game? Maybe tag or catch?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Sure, Tom. Let's play another game. But first, let's get out of this cupboard. It's too dark and stuffy in here." + +They got out of the cupboard and ran to the garden, where they played and laughed together. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be afraid to tell your friends what you are afraid of. They will understand and help you. And don't hide in places that make you uncomfortable. There are many other places to hide that are more flexible and fun. +Sara and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress them up in different styles. One day, Sara got a new doll from her grandma. It had long blonde hair and a pink dress. Sara was very happy and showed it to Lily. + +"Wow, your doll is so pretty!" Lily said. "Can I hold her for a bit?" + +"Sure, but be careful. She is very special to me," Sara said. She gave her doll to Lily and watched her play with it. + +Lily liked the doll too. She brushed her hair and tried to put a bow on it. But the bow was too tight and it pulled some of the hair out. Lily gasped and felt guilty. She looked at Sara and saw her gaze at the doll with a sad face. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to hurt your doll. I was just trying to make her look nice," Lily said. + +Sara felt angry and hurt. She snatched the doll from Lily and hugged it. "You ruined her! She was perfect and you ruined her! Go away, Lily. I don't want to play with you anymore," Sara said. + +Lily felt sorry and sad. She wanted to say sorry again, but Sara turned away from her. Lily started to cry and ran away. She wished she could fix the doll and make Sara happy again. She missed her best friend. +Sara and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and swing. They were having fun, but they were also hungry. They wanted a snack. + +"Mom, can we have a snack?" Sara asked. She ran to the door and knocked. + +"Sure, honey. Come inside and wash your hands. I have a sweet snack for you," Mom said. She opened the door and smiled. + +Sara and Ben followed Mom into the kitchen. They saw a big plate of cookies on the table. They smelled yummy. They washed their hands and sat down. + +"Here you go, kids. Enjoy your snack. But don't eat too many, or you'll spoil your dinner," Mom said. She gave them each a glass of milk and a napkin. + +"Thank you, Mom. These cookies are so good," Sara said. She took a big bite and closed her eyes. + +"They are sweet and crunchy," Ben said. He ate two cookies in a row and reached for another. + +"Slow down, Ben. You don't want to get a tummy ache," Mom warned. She went to the living room to check on the baby. + +But Ben did not listen. He liked the cookies too much. He ate and ate and ate. He did not share with Sara. He did not stop when he felt full. He did not notice that the plate was empty. + +"Ben, you ate all the cookies!" Sara cried. She looked at the plate and saw only crumbs. She was still hungry and wanted more. + +"Sorry, Sara. I was too hungry. They were too good," Ben said. He felt sick and guilty. He wished he had been nicer to his sister. + +"Mom, Ben ate all the cookies!" Sara shouted. She ran to the living room and told Mom. + +Mom came back to the kitchen and saw the empty plate. She was not happy. She looked at Ben and saw his messy face and his big belly. + +"Ben, how could you do that? You were very greedy and rude. You did not think of your sister or your dinner. You need to say sorry to Sara and go to your room. No more snacks for you today," Mom said. She was angry and disappointed. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I'm sorry, Mom. I won't do it again," Ben said. He felt bad and ashamed. He went to his room and shut the door. He lay on his bed and groaned. He learned his lesson. +Sara liked to help her mom prepare dinner. She would put the plates and spoons on the table, and sometimes stir the soup or salad. But today, she was troubled. She could not find her favorite cup in the cupboard. She looked and looked, but it was not there. + +She asked her mom, "Where is my cup? The one with the stars and the moon?" + +Her mom said, "I don't know, sweetie. Maybe you left it in your room, or in the sink, or in the car. Why don't you go and look for it?" + +Sara nodded and ran to her room. She searched under her bed, in her closet, and on her shelf. But she could not find her cup. She felt sad and worried. She loved her cup. It was a gift from her grandma, who lived far away. + +She ran to the sink and looked at the dishes. But she could not find her cup. She ran to the car and looked at the seats. But she could not find her cup. She felt like crying. She wondered if she had lost her cup forever. + +She went back to the kitchen, where her mom was finishing dinner. She said, "Mom, I can't find my cup anywhere. I looked everywhere. I think it's gone." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Sara. I'm sure your cup is somewhere. Maybe we just missed it. Let's eat dinner first, and then we'll look for it together, okay?" + +Sara nodded and tried to smile. She hoped her mom was right. She hoped her cup was somewhere. She hoped they would find it soon. +Ben and Lily were having lunch with Mom. They had white soup and bread. Ben liked soup, but Lily did not. She played with her fork and made noises. + +"Stop it, Lily. You disturb me," Ben said. He wanted to eat his soup in peace. + +"I don't like soup. It is yucky," Lily said. She threw her fork on the floor. It made a loud sound. + +Mom was not happy. She picked up the fork and gave it back to Lily. "Lily, you have to eat your soup. It is good for you. And don't throw your fork. It is rude and dangerous," Mom said. + +Lily pouted. She did not want to eat her soup. She wanted something else. She looked at Ben's bread. It looked yummy. She reached for it with her hand. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Ben shouted. He pulled his bread away from Lily. He did not want to share. + +Lily cried. She was hungry and angry. She wanted bread, not soup. + +Mom sighed. She had an idea. She cut a piece of bread and dipped it in the soup. She gave it to Lily. "Here, try this. It is soup and bread together. It is tasty," Mom said. + +Lily looked at the bread. It was wet and white. She was curious. She took a bite. It was not bad. It was warm and soft. She took another bite. She liked it. + +"See, soup is not yucky. It is yummy," Mom said. She smiled. + +Lily smiled too. She ate her bread and soup. She did not disturb Ben anymore. + +Ben was glad. He ate his soup and bread too. He did not mind sharing a little. + +Mom was happy. She finished her lunch. She hugged Ben and Lily. "You are good kids. I love you," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily hugged Mom back. They loved her too. They were a happy family. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. They give him a name. They call him Bob. + +"Bob is cold," Mia says. "He needs a coat." + +"We can ask Mom for a coat," Tom says. "She has a plastic bag. We can cut it and make a coat." + +They run to the house and ask Mom for a plastic bag. Mom gives them a blue one. They say thank you and run back to the snowman. + +They cut the plastic bag and wrap it around Bob. They make buttons with stones. They are happy. Bob looks warm. + +"Bob is happy too," Mia says. "He has a coat." + +"Yes, he does," Tom says. "But he is still icy. He needs a hug." + +They hug Bob and smile. They feel icy too, but they do not mind. They love Bob and they love the snow. +Lily was a princess who lived in a big castle. She liked to play with her dolls and sing songs. She was very happy and kind. One day, a prince came to visit her. He said he wanted to marry her and take her to his land. He said he was very successful and had many things. + +Lily was curious and excited. She wanted to see his land and his things. She packed her dolls and her songs and said goodbye to her castle. She went with the prince on his horse. She thought he was very nice and handsome. + +But the prince was not nice. He was mean and greedy. He lied to Lily. He did not have a land or many things. He only wanted to take her dolls and her songs. He took her to a dark and dirty place. He locked her in a small room. He said she could not play or sing anymore. He said she was his and he would do what he wanted with her. + +Lily was very sad and scared. She missed her castle and her dolls and her songs. She cried and cried. She wished she had not gone with the prince. She wished she had stayed in her castle. She wished someone would come and save her. But no one came. She was alone and unhappy. The end. +Jen was a nurse. She liked to help people who were sick or hurt. She wore a bright dress with a big red cross on it. She had a bag with many things inside. She had a bandage, a needle, a stethoscope, and a teddy bear. + +One day, Jen went to a school. She wanted to teach the children how to be healthy and safe. She showed them her bag and her dress. She told them what each thing was for. The children listened and asked questions. They liked Jen and her bag. + +But there was one boy who did not like Jen. His name was Tom. He was scared of needles. He thought Jen would poke him with a needle. He did not want to see Jen or her bag. He hid under his desk and did not say anything. + +Jen noticed Tom. She wondered why he was hiding. She wanted to help him. She walked to his desk and smiled. She said, "Hello, Tom. I am Jen. I am a nurse. Do you want to see my bag?" + +Tom shook his head. He said, "No, thank you. I do not like needles. They hurt. Please go away." + +Jen said, "I understand. Needles can be scary. But I only use them when I need to. I do not want to hurt you. I want to make you feel better. Do you know what else I have in my bag?" + +Tom said, "No. What?" + +Jen said, "I have a teddy bear. He is very soft and cuddly. He likes to hug children who are brave. Do you want to see him?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Yes, please. I like teddy bears. They are nice." + +Jen took out the teddy bear and gave it to Tom. Tom hugged the teddy bear and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Jen. He is very nice. What is his name?" + +Jen said, "His name is Ben. He is my friend. He likes to go with me to visit children. He likes you, too. Do you want to be his friend?" + +Tom said, "Yes, I do. He is my friend, too. Can I keep him?" + +Jen said, "Of course you can. He is a gift for you. You are very brave, Tom. You are not afraid of needles anymore, are you?" + +Tom said, "No, I am not. I am brave like Ben. Thank you, Jen. You are a good nurse. You are my friend, too." + +Jen said, "You are very welcome, Tom. I am happy to be your friend. You are a good boy. You are healthy and safe." + +Jen and Tom hugged. They were happy. They learned something new. They made a new friend. The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big jug in the garage. It was empty and had a funny shape. They decided to use it as a toy. + +"Let's pretend this is a rocket and we can fly to the moon!" said Tom. + +"OK, but we need some fuel first. Let's go to the store and buy some juice!" said Lily. + +They took the jug and ran to the store. They saw many things they liked, but they only had enough money for one bottle of juice. They poured the juice into the jug and left the bottle on the shelf. + +"Come on, let's go to the park and launch our rocket!" said Tom. + +They ran to the park and found a big hill. They put the jug on the ground and counted down. + +"Three, two, one, blast off!" they shouted and kicked the jug. + +The jug rolled down the hill and spilled the juice everywhere. It hit a tree and broke into pieces. Tom and Lily were sad and scared. + +"What have we done? We wasted the juice and broke the jug!" said Lily. + +"And we left the bottle at the store. That was not nice. We should have paid for it!" said Tom. + +They felt sorry and ran back to the store. They told the storekeeper what they did and gave him the money. The storekeeper was angry at first, but then he saw that they were honest and sorry. He forgave them and gave them a new bottle of juice. + +"Thank you, sir. We are sorry for our mistake. We learned our lesson. We will not play with things that are not ours and we will always pay for what we buy!" said Tom and Lily. + +They hugged the storekeeper and went home. They drank the juice and shared it with their mom and dad. They told them what happened and how they fixed it. Their mom and dad were proud of them and hugged them. + +They learned that playing with a jug was not as fun as being good and honest. +Tim and Mia like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun with their friends. One day, they see a big hill. They want to climb it. + +They start to go up the hill. It is hard. They have to use their hands and feet. They feel the grass and dirt. They see rocks and bugs. They are tough. They do not give up. + +They reach the top of the hill. They are happy. They look around. They see the park, the trees, the sky and the sun. They see something else. It is shiny and round. They go closer. They discover a ball. + +They pick up the ball. It is red and bouncy. They like it. They toss it to each other. They laugh. They roll it down the hill. They chase it. They have more fun. + +They are tired. They sit on the grass. They look at their feet. They see their toes. They wiggle them. They count them. They have ten toes each. They are the same. They are friends. They hug. They are happy. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They also like to admire the big equipment that the workers use. The equipment can dig, lift and move dirt and rocks. Sara and Ben think the equipment is cool and strong. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a new equipment in the park. It is yellow and has a long arm with a claw. They wonder what it can do. They run to the fence and watch the worker use the equipment. The equipment can grab trees and put them in a big truck. Sara and Ben clap and cheer. + +The worker sees Sara and Ben and smiles. He waves to them and says hello. He asks them if they want to see the equipment up close. Sara and Ben nod and say yes. The worker opens the gate and lets them in. He shows them the equipment and lets them touch it. He tells them the equipment is called an excavator. Sara and Ben repeat the word and giggle. + +The worker says he has to finish his work and says goodbye. He tells Sara and Ben to be careful and stay behind the fence. He gets back in the equipment and starts the engine. Sara and Ben wave and thank him. They go back to the fence and watch the excavator work. They are happy and excited. + +After a while, Sara and Ben feel sleepy. They have played a lot and learned a new word. They decide to go home and take a nap. They hold hands and walk to their mom. She is sitting on a bench and reading a book. She sees Sara and Ben and smiles. She asks them if they had fun. Sara and Ben nod and say yes. They tell her about the equipment and the worker and the excavator. Mom listens and says wow. She hugs Sara and Ben and says they are very smart and brave. Sara and Ben feel proud and happy. They go home and sleep. They dream of the equipment and the excavator. +Tim and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with red cherries on it. They wanted to pick some cherries and eat them. + +"Look, Lily, how pretty the cherries are!" Tim said. "I admire them so much. Let's climb the tree and get some." + +"OK, Tim, but be careful. The tree is very high and the cherries are very small. We don't want to fall or drop them." Lily said. + +They climbed the tree and reached for the cherries. They picked some and put them in their pockets. They were very happy and proud of their cherries. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. It was the owner of the tree, an old man with a stick. He was very angry and shouted at them. + +"Hey, you naughty children! What are you doing in my tree? Those are my cherries, not yours! Get down from there right now or I will call the police!" + +Tim and Lily were very scared and sorry. They tried to get down from the tree, but they slipped and fell. They hurt themselves and lost their cherries. The old man came and took his stick and hit them. He scolded them and told them to go away and never come back. + +Tim and Lily ran away, crying and bleeding. They learned a hard lesson that day. They should not have taken what was not theirs. They should have asked for permission or bought some cherries from the market. They should have respected the old man and his tree. They should have been honest and kind, not greedy and rude. +Tom and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. One day, they saw a big maze made of hedges. They wanted to go inside and explore. + +"Can we go in the maze, please?" Tom asked his mom. + +"OK, but you have to promise me something," his mom said. "You have to stay together and not get lost. And you have to come back when I call you. Do you promise?" + +Tom and Mia nodded. They promised to be careful and listen to his mom. They ran into the maze, holding hands. + +The maze was fun and different. There were many paths and turns and dead ends. They saw flowers and birds and bugs. They laughed and talked and made up stories. + +"Look, there's a tower!" Mia said, pointing to a tall structure in the middle of the maze. "Let's go there!" + +"OK, let's go!" Tom agreed. They followed the signs to the tower. They climbed the stairs and reached the top. They saw the whole park and the sky and the clouds. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Tom said. + +"I know, right?" Mia said. "We're so lucky to find this place!" + +They hugged and smiled. They were happy and proud. They had found the tower in the maze. They had kept their promise. They were best friends. +Ben and Lily like to play with their kayak. It is a big toy boat that they can sit in and paddle on the water. They have a lot of fun with their kayak, but they do not like to share it with other kids. + +One day, they go to the lake with their mom and dad. They see some other kids playing with their own kayaks. They look nice and friendly, but Ben and Lily do not want to talk to them. They want to keep their kayak for themselves. + +"Can we play with you?" one of the kids asks them. "We have some extra paddles and snacks. We can include you in our game." + +"No, thank you," Ben says. "We do not need you. We have our own kayak and we do not share it." + +Lily nods. She agrees with Ben. She thinks their kayak is the best and they do not need anyone else. + +The other kids shrug and paddle away. They do not mind. They have each other and they are flexible. They can play with anyone who is nice and kind. + +Ben and Lily paddle to the other side of the lake. They think they are smart and happy. They do not see the big rock that is under the water. They hit the rock with their kayak and make a loud noise. Their kayak breaks in half and they fall into the water. They are wet and cold and scared. They cry for help, but no one hears them. The other kids are too far away and their mom and dad are on the shore. They do not know what to do. They wish they had been nicer and played with the other kids. They wish they had been more flexible and shared their kayak. They wish they had not been so selfish and rude. They learn a hard lesson, but it is too late. +Tom and Mia are friends who like to look at the stars at night. They have a big book with pictures of stars and planets and comets. They want to see a comet in the sky, but they do not know when one will come. + +One night, Tom sees a bright light in the sky. He thinks it is a comet. He runs to his phone and calls Mia. + +"Mia, Mia, look out your window! I see a comet!" he says. + +Mia looks out her window, but she does not see anything. She thinks Tom is playing a trick on her. + +"Tom, I do not see a comet. You are lying to me. That is not nice," she says. + +Tom is sad and angry. He is not lying. He sees a comet. He wants Mia to see it too. + +"No, Mia, I am not lying. I see a comet. It is big and shiny and fast. Please look again. Please believe me," he says. + +Mia looks again, but she still does not see anything. She thinks Tom is being silly. She does not want to talk to him anymore. + +"Tom, I do not want to play with you. You are making things up. Good night," she says and hangs up the phone. + +Tom feels lonely and hurt. He does not understand why Mia does not see the comet. He wishes he had someone to share his wonder with. He looks at the comet and sighs. He hopes it will come back another night. Maybe then Mia will see it too. +Lily liked to make jam with her mom. They picked red berries from the garden and cooked them in a big pot. They poured the hot jam into jars and put them on the shelf. Lily thought the jam looked pretty and smelled sweet. + +One day, Lily was hungry and wanted some jam. She saw a jar on the shelf and reached for it. But the jar was too high and too heavy for her. It slipped from her hand and fell on the floor. The glass broke and the jam spilled everywhere. Lily was scared and hurt. She cried and called for her mom. + +Mom heard Lily's call and ran to the kitchen. She saw the mess and Lily's cut hand. She was angry and sad. She shouted at Lily, "Why did you touch the jam? You are a bad girl! You made a big problem! Now we have no jam and you need a doctor!" She took Lily to the bathroom and cleaned her hand. She put a bandage on it and gave her a hug. But she did not say sorry or I love you. + +Lily felt sorry and unloved. She wished she did not touch the jam. She wished her mom was not mad at her. She wished they could make more jam and be happy. But they could not. The berries were gone and the jar was broken. The jam was wasted and the kitchen was dirty. Lily and her mom were unhappy. The end. +Lily and Tom were going to visit their grandma. They had to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Lily liked to pack her bag by herself. She put in her pink dress, her teddy bear, and her crayons. Tom liked to pack his bag with help from mom. He put in his blue shirt, his car, and his book. + +"Are we ready to go?" mom asked. + +"Yes, mom!" Lily and Tom said. + +They got in the car and drove to grandma's house. On the way, they saw a big bakery. It had a sign that said "Fresh Pastries". + +"Can we stop, mom?" Lily asked. "I want a pastry!" + +"Me too!" Tom said. + +"Okay, we can stop for a little treat," mom said. She parked the car and they went inside the bakery. + +The bakery smelled very good. There were many pastries on the shelves. There were croissants, muffins, donuts, and cookies. Lily and Tom looked at them with big eyes. + +"Which one do you want?" mom asked. + +"I want a croissant!" Lily said. + +"I want a donut!" Tom said. + +Mom bought them their pastries and they sat at a table. They ate their pastries and drank some juice. They were very happy. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a dog. It was a big dog. It was a big, black dog. It ran into the bakery and barked. It looked angry. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They dropped their pastries and hid behind mom. + +"Mom, I'm scared!" Lily said. + +"Me too!" Tom said. + +"Don't worry, kids, it's okay," mom said. She tried to calm the dog. She said "Shoo, shoo, go away!" + +The dog did not go away. It kept barking. It came closer to them. + +"Help, help!" mom said. She looked for the owner of the dog. + +The owner of the dog was a man. He was a baker. He was in the kitchen. He heard the noise and came out. He saw the dog and said "Rex, Rex, stop that!" + +He ran to the dog and grabbed its collar. He said "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, he escaped from the back yard. He's not a bad dog, he's just curious. He likes pastries too." + +He took the dog away and apologized to mom. He said "Please, take these pastries for free. They are fresh and delicious. I hope you enjoy them." + +Mom thanked him and took the pastries. She said "It's okay, we understand. Thank you for the pastries. They are very nice." + +She took Lily and Tom by the hand and they left the bakery. They got in the car and drove to grandma's house. They were not scared anymore. They were happy. They had pastries for grandma. They hoped she would like them. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big radish in the ground. It is red and round and shiny. + +"Wow, look at that radish!" Tom says. "It is so big and pretty. I want to eat it." + +"Me too," Lily says. "But it is not ours. It is Mrs. Green's. She grows radishes in her garden. She will be angry if we take it." + +Tom and Lily think for a moment. Then Tom has an idea. He whispers in Lily's ear. "I know what we can do. We can dig up the radish and take it to our house. Then we can wash it and cut it and share it. Mrs. Green will not know. She has many radishes. She will not miss one." + +Lily nods. She thinks it is a good idea. She whispers back. "OK, let's do it. But we have to be quick and quiet. Mrs. Green might come back soon." + +Tom and Lily look around. They do not see anyone. They take a shovel and dig up the radish. It is heavy and hard. They pull it out of the ground. They are happy. They run to their house with the radish. + +But they do not see Mrs. Green. She is behind a tree. She sees them take her radish. She is not happy. She follows them to their house. She knocks on the door. It is open. She goes inside. She sees Tom and Lily in the kitchen. They are washing and cutting the radish. They are about to eat it. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my radish?" Mrs. Green says. She is loud and angry. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They drop the radish. They look at Mrs. Green. They do not know what to say. + +"Sorry, Mrs. Green," Tom says. "We saw your radish and we liked it. We wanted to eat it. We did not mean to make you angry." + +"Sorry, Mrs. Green," Lily says. "We were hungry and we thought you had many radishes. We did not think you would miss one." + +Mrs. Green looks at them. She sees that they are sorry. She is not angry anymore. She is kind. + +"It is OK, Tom and Lily," Mrs. Green says. "I forgive you. But you should not take things that are not yours. You should ask first. Next time, if you want a radish, you can come to me and I will give you one. I have enough for everyone. Radishes are good for you. They are healthy and tasty. Do you want to try one?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They say thank you. They take a piece of radish and eat it. It is crunchy and sweet. They like it. + +Mrs. Green smiles. She says you are welcome. She takes the rest of the radish and goes back to her garden. She plants a new radish in the hole. + +Tom and Lily learn a lesson. They do not take things that are not theirs anymore. They ask first. They are good friends with Mrs. Green. They help her in the garden. They eat radishes together. They are happy. +Tom and Mia were playing in the garden. They had a bow and some arrows that their dad made for them. They took turns to shoot at a target on the fence. + +"Look, I hit the red circle!" Mia said, showing Tom her arrow. + +"Wow, you are good!" Tom said. He wanted to try too. He picked up an arrow and pulled the bow. But he did not aim well. The arrow flew over the fence and hit a window. They heard a loud crash and a scream. + +"Oh no, we broke Mrs. Lee's window!" Tom said. He was scared. Mrs. Lee was their neighbor and she was very nice. She often gave them cookies and read them stories. "What will she say?" + +They ran to the fence and saw Mrs. Lee coming out of her house. She looked angry and sad. She held the broken arrow in her hand. + +"Who did this?" she asked. "Who broke my window?" + +Tom and Mia felt bad. They did not want to lie, but they did not want to get in trouble either. They looked at each other and then at Mrs. Lee. + +"It was me, Mrs. Lee," Tom said. "I'm sorry. I did not mean to break your window. I was playing with the bow and arrow and I missed the target. Please forgive me." + +Mrs. Lee sighed. She saw that Tom was telling the truth and that he was sorry. She was still angry and sad, but she was also kind. She remembered that she was a child once and that she made mistakes too. + +"It's okay, Tom," she said. "I forgive you. But you have to be more careful next time. And you have to help me clean the glass and fix the window. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mrs. Lee," Tom said. "I understand. Thank you for forgiving me." + +Mia hugged Tom and said, "You are brave, Tom. You told the truth and said sorry. I'm proud of you." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good sister. And thank you, Mrs. Lee. You are a good neighbor. Can we still have cookies and stories later?" + +Mrs. Lee smiled too and said, "Of course, you can. But first, let's clean up this mess." +Tom and Lily were twins who lived on a farm with their dad and mom. They liked to play with the animals, especially the sheep. The sheep had soft wool that they could touch and hug. + +One day, dad said he had a surprise for them. He took them to the barn and showed them a baby sheep. It was very small and cute, and it made a funny sound. "Baa, baa," it said. Tom and Lily were happy to see the baby sheep. They wanted to pet it and feed it. + +"This is your new friend," dad said. "You can name him and take care of him. He will grow big and strong like the other sheep." + +Tom and Lily thought of a name for the baby sheep. They decided to call him Fluffy, because he had a lot of wool. They gave him some milk and hay, and played with him every day. Fluffy liked Tom and Lily, and followed them everywhere. + +But not all the sheep were happy with Fluffy. One of them, called Spot, was very envious. He thought Fluffy got too much attention and love from Tom and Lily. He wanted to be their favorite sheep. He tried to push Fluffy away and take his food. He also made fun of his wool and his sound. + +"Look at you, Fluffy," Spot said. "You are so small and silly. You have too much wool, and you sound like a baby. You are not a real sheep. You are a toy." + +Fluffy felt sad and hurt by Spot's words. He did not understand why Spot was so mean to him. He ran to Tom and Lily and hid behind them. Tom and Lily saw what Spot did, and they were angry. + +"Stop it, Spot," Tom said. "You are being very bad and rude. Fluffy is our friend, and we love him. He is a real sheep, and he will grow big and strong like you. You should be nice to him, and share your food and space." + +Lily nodded and hugged Fluffy. "Yes, Spot," she said. "You should not be envious of Fluffy. He is not taking anything from you. He is just a baby, and he needs our help and care. You should be happy for him, and be his friend too." + +Spot felt ashamed and sorry for what he did. He realized he was wrong to be envious of Fluffy. He saw that Tom and Lily loved all the sheep, and that Fluffy was a sweet and gentle sheep. He decided to change his attitude and be kind to Fluffy. + +He walked up to Fluffy and said, "I'm sorry, Fluffy. I was mean to you, and I hurt your feelings. I was envious of you, and I wanted to be the best sheep. But I see now that you are a good sheep, and that you deserve to be happy. Can you forgive me, and be my friend?" + +Fluffy looked at Spot and smiled. He said, "Baa, baa." He forgave Spot, and accepted his friendship. He was glad that Spot was nice to him, and that they could play together. + +Tom and Lily were proud of Spot and Fluffy. They praised them for being good and friendly sheep. They gave them both some milk and hay, and played with them. They were happy to have two new friends on the farm. +Tom and Lily were playing in the backyard. They had a big box that they pretended was a truck. Tom was the driver and Lily was the helper. They had to deliver some things to their friends. + +"Beep beep! We have a delivery for Sam!" Tom said, as they stopped near the fence. + +"Hello, Tom and Lily!" Sam said, coming out of his house. "What do you have for me?" + +Lily opened the box and took out a toy pistol. "This is for you, Sam. It is a pistol. You can make loud noises with it." + +"Wow, thank you, Lily! This is a cool pistol. Can I try it?" Sam asked, taking the toy. + +"Sure, Sam. But be careful. Don't point it at anyone." Lily said. + +Sam nodded and pulled the trigger. The pistol made a loud bang and a flash of light. Sam laughed and pointed it at the sky. + +"Bang bang! I am a cowboy!" Sam said. + +Tom and Lily laughed too. They liked Sam. He was a good friend. + +They delivered some more things to their other friends. They had a ball, a doll, a book, and a hat. They had fun playing with their friends and sharing their things. + +But when they came to the last house, they saw something disgusting. It was a big pile of poop on the sidewalk. It smelled bad and had flies on it. + +"Yuck! What is that?" Tom said, holding his nose. + +"That is poop. It is disgusting. Who did that?" Lily said, making a face. + +They looked around and saw a dog running away. It was a big, black dog with a red collar. It looked mean and dirty. + +"That dog did that. It is a bad dog. It pooped on the sidewalk. It should go away." Tom said, pointing at the dog. + +The dog barked and growled at them. It showed its teeth and ran towards them. + +"Help! The dog is coming! It is angry!" Lily said, dropping the box. + +"Run! Run to the truck!" Tom said, grabbing Lily's hand. + +They ran to the box and jumped inside. They closed the flaps and hoped the dog would leave them alone. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Tom asked, hugging Lily. + +"I am okay, Tom. But I am scared. The dog is scary." Lily said, hugging Tom. + +They heard the dog scratching and biting the box. They heard it barking and snarling. + +"Go away, dog! Go away!" Tom shouted, shaking the box. + +They wished someone would come and help them. They wished the dog would stop. They wished they were home. +Lily likes to draw with her crayons. She has many colors, but her favorite is purple. She thinks purple is pretty and fun. She draws purple flowers, purple stars, and purple cats. + +One day, she wants to draw something new. She looks at her crayons and sees a blue one. She has never used blue before. She wonders what blue can do. She picks up the blue crayon and tries to draw. + +She draws a blue sky, a blue bird, and a blue fish. She likes how blue looks. It is bright and cool. She thinks blue is nice and fun. She draws more blue things. + +She shows her mom her blue drawings. Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "Lily, you are very good at drawing. I like your blue pictures. They are beautiful and creative." + +Lily feels happy and proud. She says, "Thank you, mom. I like blue too. But I still love purple. Can I draw with both?" + +Her mom says, "Of course, you can. You can draw with any colors you want. You can mix them and make new colors. You can try anything you like." + +Lily nods and smiles. She takes her purple crayon and her blue crayon. She tries to draw with both. She makes purple and blue swirls, dots, and stripes. She thinks they look amazing. She says, "Look, mom. I made purple and blue together. They are my favorite colors. They are pretty and fun." +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big tree with many fruits. They wanted to eat some, but the tree was not theirs. + +"Let's take some fruits," Ben said. "No one will know." + +Lily was not sure. She remembered her mom told her not to take things that were not hers. "But that is not nice," she said. "The tree belongs to someone else. Maybe they need the fruits." + +Ben did not listen. He climbed the tree and picked some fruits. He threw them to Lily. "Come on, they are yummy," he said. + +Lily caught one fruit and smelled it. It was smelly. She made a face and dropped it. "Ew, this fruit is bad," she said. "It smells like garbage." + +Ben smelled his fruit too. It was also smelly. He spat it out and climbed down the tree. He felt sick in his tummy. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was the owner of the tree. He was angry. "What are you doing here?" he asked. "You took my fruits without asking. These fruits are not for eating. They are for making compost. They are rotten and smelly. You are naughty children." + +Lily and Ben were scared. They said sorry to the man and ran away. They learned a lesson. They should not take things that are not theirs. They should listen to their mom. They should be nice and respectful. +Tom and Lily are friends who live in the same town. They like to play together in the park. One day, they see a big slide that they have never tried before. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom says. "It looks fun!" + +"OK!" Lily says. "But you go first. I am a little scared." + +Tom is a dependable friend. He does not laugh at Lily. He says, "Don't worry, Lily. I will go first and show you how to do it. It is easy and safe. You just have to sit down and slide down. Then you can jump off at the end." + +Tom climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. He slides down fast and smiles. He jumps off at the end and lands on his feet. He says, "See, Lily? It is fun! Come on, you can do it!" + +Lily sees that Tom is happy and not hurt. She decides to try the slide too. She climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. She slides down slowly and nervously. She jumps off at the end and lands on her knees. She says, "Ouch! That hurt a little!" + +Tom runs to Lily and helps her up. He says, "Are you OK, Lily? I am sorry you got hurt. Do you want to try again?" + +Lily looks at the slide and shakes her head. She says, "No, thank you, Tom. I don't like the slide. It is too high and too fast for me. Can we play something else?" + +Tom nods and says, "Sure, Lily. We can play something else. How about the swings? They are fun and not scary." + +Lily smiles and says, "Yes, Tom. I like the swings. They are fun and not scary. You are a good friend, Tom. You are dependable." + +Tom and Lily hold hands and walk to the swings. They swing high and low and laugh. They have fun together in the park. They are happy friends who live in the same town. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big jar of mints on a bench. They ran to the jar and opened it. They wanted to eat the mints, but they did not ask anyone. + +"Look, Ben, mints! Let's eat them!" Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, but we have to be fast. Maybe someone will come back for them," Ben said. + +They took some mints and put them in their mouths. They were sweet and cool. They took some more and more, until the jar was empty. They did not leave any mints for anyone else. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice behind them. It was an old man with a cane. He looked sad and angry. + +"Hey, you two, what are you doing with my mints? Those were for my grandson. He is sick and he likes mints. They make him feel better. You are very bad and selfish. You should not take things that are not yours," the old man said. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and scared. They did not know the mints were for someone else. They did not mean to hurt anyone. They spit out the mints and said sorry to the old man. + +"We are sorry, sir. We did not know. We just wanted to try the mints. We will not do it again. Please forgive us," they said. + +The old man sighed and shook his head. He was still upset, but he saw that they were young and did not know better. He decided to teach them a lesson. + +"OK, I forgive you, but you have to do something for me. You have to sit on this bench and wait for my grandson. When he comes, you have to give him the empty jar and tell him what you did. You have to say sorry to him, too. Maybe then you will learn to be kind and honest," he said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and agreed. They did not want to make the old man more angry. They sat on the bench and waited for his grandson. They felt bad and ashamed. They wished they had not taken the mints. They learned that it is wrong to take things that are not yours, and that you should always ask before you eat something. They hoped the old man's grandson would be nice and forgive them, too. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they want to play with each other's toys. They do not like to share. + +One day, Tom sees Lily's new doll. It has long hair and a pretty dress. Tom wants to play with it. He goes to Lily's bed and takes the doll. Lily sees him and gets angry. + +"Give me back my doll!" she shouts. "It is mine!" + +"No, I want to play with it!" Tom says. He runs away with the doll. + +Lily chases him around the room. She tries to grab the doll from him. Tom resists. He holds the doll tight. They pull and tug and yell. + +Mom hears the noise. She is nosy. She wants to know what is going on. She comes to their room. She sees Tom and Lily fighting over the doll. + +"Stop it, you two!" she says. "What are you doing?" + +Tom and Lily stop. They look at Mom. They feel guilty. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they say. + +Mom sighs. She takes the doll from Tom. She gives it back to Lily. + +"You need to learn to share your toys," she says. "Or you will have no toys at all." + +She takes some of their toys and puts them in a box. She says they cannot play with them for some time. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They wish they had not fought over the doll. They hug each other and say sorry. They decide to play nicely with the toys they have left. They hope Mom will give them back their toys soon. They do not like time out. +Anna and Ben like to play with shapes. They have a box with many shapes: circles, squares, triangles, stars, and hearts. They like to make pictures with the shapes on the floor. + +One day, Anna has an idea. She says to Ben, "Let's mail a shape to Mommy. She will be happy to see our picture." + +Ben likes the idea. He says, "OK, let's do it. Which shape do you want to mail?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She says, "I want to mail a heart. Mommy loves hearts. And I love Mommy." + +Ben nods. He says, "Me too. I love Mommy. And I love stars. Let's mail a star too." + +They find a heart and a star in the box. They put them in an envelope. They write "To Mommy" on the envelope. They go outside to find the mailman. + +The mailman is walking down the street. He has a big bag of letters and packages. He sees Anna and Ben running towards him. He smiles and says, "Hello, Anna and Ben. Do you have something for me?" + +Anna and Ben show him the envelope. They say, "Yes, we have a shape for Mommy. It's a heart and a star. Can you mail it to her?" + +The mailman takes the envelope. He says, "Of course, I can mail it to her. What a nice surprise for Mommy. She will love your shape." + +He puts the envelope in his bag. He says, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. Have a good day." + +Anna and Ben say, "Thank you, mailman. Have a good day too." + +They wave goodbye to the mailman. They go back inside. They are happy. They hope Mommy will get their shape soon. + +But they don't know that it is going to rain. The rain will make the envelope wet. The wet envelope will make the shape wet. The wet shape will lose its color and its shape. The heart will not look like a heart. The star will not look like a star. + +When Mommy gets the envelope, she will not see a shape. She will see a wet mess. She will not know what it is. She will be confused and sad. + +Anna and Ben will not know what happened. They will think Mommy got their shape. They will wait for Mommy to call them and say thank you. They will wait for a long time. They will be confused and sad too. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But today, they have a task. Mom says they have to clean their room before dinner. Tom and Mia do not want to clean. They want to play. + +"Let's pray, Mia," Tom says. "Maybe God will make our room clean for us." + +"OK, Tom," Mia says. "But we have to be quiet. Mom will hear us." + +They close their eyes and fold their hands. They pray in a quiet voice. + +"Dear God, please help us with our task. Please make our room clean and tidy. Thank you. Amen." + +They open their eyes and look around. Their room is still messy. There are toys, books, clothes, and crayons everywhere. + +"God did not hear us, Tom," Mia says. "We still have to clean." + +"Maybe God is busy, Mia," Tom says. "Maybe we have to try harder." + +They close their eyes and fold their hands again. They pray in a louder voice. + +"Dear God, please help us with our task. Please make our room clean and tidy. Thank you. Amen." + +They open their eyes and look around. Their room is still messy. But now, Mom is standing at the door. She looks angry. + +"Tom and Mia, what are you doing?" Mom says. "You are not cleaning. You are making noise. You are not listening to me. You are being naughty." + +Tom and Mia feel scared. They do not want Mom to be angry. They do not want to be naughty. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom and Mia say. "We were praying to God. We wanted God to help us with our task." + +Mom sighs. She sits on the bed and hugs them. + +"Tom and Mia, I love you. But God does not work that way. God does not clean your room for you. God gives you the ability to clean your room yourself. You have to do your task. You have to be responsible. You have to be good." + +Tom and Mia nod. They understand. They want to be good. They want to do their task. + +"OK, Mom," Tom and Mia say. "We will clean our room. We will be quiet. We will be good." + +Mom smiles. She kisses them and leaves. + +Tom and Mia start to clean their room. They pick up their toys, books, clothes, and crayons. They put them in their places. They work together. They are quiet. They are good. + +They finish their task. Their room is clean and tidy. They are proud. They are happy. + +They close their eyes and fold their hands. They pray in a quiet voice. + +"Dear God, thank you for helping us with our task. Thank you for giving us the ability to clean our room. Thank you for Mom. Thank you for Tom. Thank you for Mia. Thank you for everything. Amen." +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play outside. They had many friends who wanted to play with them. They were popular and happy. + +One day, they saw a big mist in the park. They wanted to see what was inside. They ran to the mist and left their friends behind. + +"Look, Kim, it is so white and soft!" Tim said. + +"Yes, Tim, it is like a cloud on the ground!" Kim said. + +They played in the mist and forgot about their friends. They did not hear their friends calling them. + +Soon, the mist went away and the sun came out. Tim and Kim looked around and saw that they were alone. Their friends had gone home. + +"Where are they?" Tim asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe they were angry with us." Kim said. + +They felt sad and sorry. They had been selfish and rude. They had lost their friends. + +They ran back to their house and told their mom what happened. Their mom hugged them and said: + +"It is good to be curious and explore new things, but it is not good to ignore your friends. They are important and they need your care and respect. You should say sorry to them and ask them to play with you again." + +Tim and Kim nodded and said: + +"Yes, mom, you are right. We will do that. We love our friends and we don't want to lose them." + +They learned their lesson and never played in the mist again. They became more kind and loyal to their friends. They were still popular and happy. +Lily loved to sing. She sang all the time, at home, at school, and in the park. She sang to her toys, to her friends, and to her family. She sang happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. She sang loud and soft, fast and slow, high and low. + +One day, she saw an elderly lady sitting on a bench in the park. The lady had white hair, a long dress, and a big hat. She looked lonely and sad. Lily wanted to make her smile, so she walked up to her and said, "Hello, I'm Lily. Do you like to sing?" + +The lady looked at Lily with surprise and kindness. She said, "Hello, Lily. I'm Mrs. Rose. I used to like to sing, but I don't anymore. I lost my voice a long time ago. It's a mystery why it happened. No one can help me." + +Lily felt sorry for Mrs. Rose. She said, "That's very sad. Maybe I can help you. Maybe if you sing with me, your voice will come back. Do you want to try?" + +Mrs. Rose smiled a little. She said, "That's very sweet of you, Lily. But I don't think it will work. I haven't sung in years. I don't remember any songs." + +Lily said, "That's okay. I can teach you some songs. They are easy and fun. You just have to follow me. Come on, let's sing together." + +Lily took Mrs. Rose's hand and led her to a sunny spot in the park. She started to sing a song about flowers and bees. She sang slowly and clearly, and gestured with her hands. She encouraged Mrs. Rose to join her. At first, Mrs. Rose was shy and quiet. But as Lily sang more and more, Mrs. Rose felt something stir in her throat. She opened her mouth and tried to sing along. She sounded rusty and weak, but she kept trying. She felt happy and hopeful. + +Lily was delighted. She said, "You're doing great, Mrs. Rose. You're singing. You're singing. Your voice is coming back." + +Mrs. Rose couldn't believe it. She said, "You're right, Lily. I'm singing. I'm singing. You helped me find my voice. Thank you, Lily. You're a miracle." + +Lily and Mrs. Rose hugged each other. They sang more songs, and laughed and clapped. They became friends, and sang together every day. They solved the mystery of Mrs. Rose's voice, and filled the park with joy. +Tina was a creative girl who liked to make things with her toys. She had a big box of blocks, dolls, cars, and animals. She liked to pretend that they were her friends and have adventures with them. + +One day, she found a small black dot on her doll's hair. She looked closer and saw that it was a flea. She was not scared, but curious. She asked the flea, "Who are you? Where do you come from?" + +The flea said, "I am Fifi, the flea. I come from the park, where I jumped on your doll. I like to travel and see new places. Can I stay with you?" + +Tina thought for a moment. She liked to have new friends, but she also knew that fleas could bite and make her itch. She said, "You can stay with me, but only if you promise not to bite me or my toys. And you have to help me with my games. Do you agree?" + +Fifi nodded. She said, "I agree. I will not bite you or your toys. And I will help you with your games. I can be very creative, too. I can make stories and jokes and songs. I can also jump very high and fast. You will see, we will have fun together." + +Tina smiled. She said, "OK, then. Welcome to my box, Fifi. You belong here with me and my toys. Let's play!" +Ben and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go and look," Ben said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, don't go," Mia said. She was scared and careful. "It might be dark and scary. There might be bugs or snakes or monsters." + +Ben did not listen to Mia. He wanted to see the hole. He ran to the hole and looked down. He saw nothing but black. He leaned over to see more. + +"Ben, be careful!" Mia shouted. She ran after him. + +But it was too late. Ben slipped and fell into the hole. He screamed and cried. Mia screamed and cried too. She could not see him or help him. She was alone and afraid. + +The hole was deep and scary. Ben was hurt and lost. He wished he had listened to Mia. He wished he had not gone to the hole. He wished he could go back to the park. But he could not. He was stuck in the hole. He could only imagine what would happen next. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a magic wand. The wand could make things disappear and come back. They had fun making their dolls, cars, and books disappear and come back. + +One day, a man came to their house. He said he wanted to buy their magic wand. He said he would give them a lot of money for it. He said the wand was very special and had a high price. Ben and Lily did not want to sell their wand. They loved their wand and did not need money. + +The man was angry. He said he would find another wand that was cheaper and better. He said their wand was not competitive. He left in a hurry. Ben and Lily were happy. They did not care about the man or his words. They only cared about their wand and their games. + +They decided to play a trick on the man. They used their wand to make his car disappear. They laughed and hid behind a tree. The man came back and looked for his car. He could not find it. He was very confused and scared. He ran away. + +Ben and Lily made the car come back. They were proud of their wand and their trick. They hugged each other and went back to their house. They played with their wand and their toys. They were very happy. +Ben loves basketball. He has a big ball that he can bounce and throw. He wants to play with his dad, but his dad is busy. Ben is impatient. He asks his dad many times, "Can we play now? Can we play now?" + +His dad says, "Not yet, Ben. I have to finish some work. Maybe later, okay?" Ben is sad. He hopes his dad will finish soon. He goes to his room and plays with his toys. He looks at his ball and thinks about how much fun it is to play basketball. + +After a while, his dad comes to his room. He smiles and says, "I'm done with my work, Ben. Do you want to play basketball with me?" Ben is happy. He jumps up and says, "Yes, yes, yes!" He grabs his ball and runs to the door. His dad follows him. + +They go outside and find a hoop. Ben tries to throw his ball into the hoop, but it is too high. His dad helps him. He lifts him up and lets him shoot. Ben makes it! He cheers and says, "I did it, I did it!" His dad hugs him and says, "You did great, Ben. I'm proud of you." + +They play for a long time. Ben has fun. He learns new skills. He laughs and smiles. He is glad his dad played with him. He hopes they can play again soon. He loves basketball. He loves his dad. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the backyard. One day, they found a grill. It was big and shiny. They wanted to pretend to cook. + +"I will be the chef," said Tom. "You will be the waiter." + +"OK," said Sam. He took a plate and a fork. He waited for Tom to cook. + +Tom looked for something to cook. He saw a flower. He cut it with a knife. He put it on the grill. He turned it with a spatula. + +"Here is your food," he said to Sam. He gave him the plate. + +Sam looked at the flower. It was black and burnt. He did not want to eat it. + +"Yuck!" he said. "This is not food. This is a flower. You cut a flower. You are bad." + +He threw the plate on the ground. He ran away. + +Tom was upset. He did not mean to be bad. He wanted to have fun. He did not know why Sam was angry. He started to cry. He wanted his mom. +Ben and Mia were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses with the blocks. They had many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. + +"Look, Mia, I made a big tower!" Ben said, showing his blocks to his sister. "It is taller than you!" + +Mia smiled and clapped her hands. "Wow, Ben, that is a great tower! Can I help you make it bigger?" + +Ben nodded and handed Mia some blocks. They added more and more blocks to the tower, until it reached the ceiling. They were very proud of their work. + +But then, they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It was their mom, who was baking a cake. She had dropped a bowl of batter on the floor, and it made a big mess. She said, "Oh, no! What a disaster!" + +Ben and Mia ran to the kitchen to see what happened. They saw their mom standing in a pool of batter, holding a spoon. She had batter on her face, her hair, and her clothes. She looked very funny. + +"Mom, are you okay?" Ben asked, trying not to giggle. + +"I'm okay, sweetie, just a little sticky," Mom said, smiling. "I was trying to make a cake for your dad, but I dropped the bowl by accident. Now I have to clean up and start over." + +Mia looked at the batter on the floor. She saw a strip of paper that had fallen out of the bowl. It had some words on it. She picked it up and gave it to Mom. + +"Mom, what is this?" Mia asked, pointing to the paper. + +Mom looked at the paper and laughed. It was the recipe for the cake. She said, "This is the recipe, Mia. It tells me how to make the cake. It says I need eggs, flour, sugar, butter, and milk. And a mild oven." + +"What is a mild oven?" Mia asked, curious. + +"A mild oven is an oven that is not too hot and not too cold," Mom explained. "It is just right for baking cakes." + +Ben and Mia nodded, understanding. They said, "Can we help you make the cake, Mom?" + +Mom hugged them and said, "Of course, you can, my loves. You are the best helpers ever. But first, let's clean up this mess, okay?" + +Ben and Mia agreed, and they helped Mom wipe the batter off the floor, the counter, and themselves. Then, they washed their hands and got ready to make the cake. They hoped Dad would like it. They were sure it would be delicious. +Lisa loves to dance. She dances in the morning, in the afternoon, and in the evening. She dances when she is happy, when she is sad, and when she is bored. She dances with her dolls, with her dog, and with her mom. + +One day, Lisa goes to the farm with her mom. She sees many animals, like cows, pigs, and chickens. She also sees many plants, like flowers, trees, and corn. Lisa likes corn. It is yellow and sweet and crunchy. She asks her mom if she can have some corn. + +"Sure, honey, you can have some corn. But first, let's go and say hello to the farmer. He is very nice and he grows the corn," her mom says. + +They walk to the farmer, who is wearing a big hat and a plaid shirt. He is smiling and waving at them. Lisa thinks he is attractive. He has blue eyes and a friendly face. She wants to dance with him. + +"Hello, farmer, my name is Lisa and I love to dance. Do you want to dance with me?" she asks. + +The farmer laughs and says, "Hello, Lisa, my name is Tom and I love to dance too. Sure, I want to dance with you. Let's dance by the corn field, where the sun is shining and the breeze is blowing." + +Lisa and Tom hold hands and dance by the corn field. They spin and jump and twirl. They are happy and having fun. Lisa's mom watches them and smiles. She thinks they are cute and sweet. She also likes corn. She picks some corn and gives it to Lisa and Tom. They eat the corn and thank her. They say goodbye to the farmer and go back to the car. Lisa hugs her mom and says, "Thank you, mom, for taking me to the farm. I had a great time. I made a new friend and I ate some corn. I love you, mom." + +"I love you too, Lisa. You are my little dancer. You make me proud and happy," her mom says. They drive home and sing along to the radio. Lisa thinks it was a perfect day. She can't wait to dance again. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big truck with a picture of a cone and a scoop of cream on it. The truck stopped near the swings and a man opened a window. + +"Who wants some cream?" the man asked. + +Lily and Tom ran to the truck. They loved cream. It was sweet and cold and made them happy. + +"I want a cone with chocolate cream, please," Lily said. + +"I want a cone with vanilla cream, please," Tom said. + +The man gave them their cones and they paid with some coins. They thanked the man and went to a bench to eat their cream. + +Lily licked her chocolate cream and smiled. It was delicious. She looked at Tom's vanilla cream and felt envious. She wanted to try it too. + +"Can I have a bite of your cream?" she asked Tom. + +Tom licked his vanilla cream and frowned. He did not want to share. He liked his cream too much. + +"No, this is my cream. You have your own," he said. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She thought Tom was mean. She wanted to have some of his cream. She had an idea. She pretended to see a bird in the sky. + +"Look, Tom, a bird!" she said. + +Tom looked up and saw nothing. He was confused. He looked back at his cone and saw that Lily had taken a big bite of his cream. He was shocked and mad. + +"Hey, that's not fair! You took my cream!" he shouted. + +Lily giggled and ran away. She had some of Tom's cream and it was yummy. She thought she was clever. + +Tom chased after her. He wanted his cream back. He thought she was naughty. + +They ran around the park, shouting and laughing, until their cones were gone. Then they hugged and made up. They were twins and they loved each other. They decided to share their cream next time. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his blocks. He had red blocks, blue blocks, and yellow blocks. Every day, Tim would build tall towers and big castles with his blocks. + +One day, it rained outside. Tim's mom said, "Tim, you cannot play outside today. It is wet and not dry." Tim was sad, but he was an obedient boy. So, he stayed inside and played with his blocks. He built a big boat with his blocks to sail on the wet water. + +The rain stopped and the sun came out. The outside became dry. Tim's mom said, "Tim, you can play outside now. The ground is dry." Tim was happy. He took his blocks outside and built a big castle under the sun. He was a good, obedient boy who loved his blocks. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy rocks. He had big rocks, small rocks, and rocks with many colors. Tim had a smart brain, and he liked to learn about his rocks. + +One day, Tim found a new rock. This rock was very different. It was a delicious rock! Tim took a tiny bite and it tasted like candy. He was very happy because now he had a special rock. + +Tim shared his delicious rock with his friends. They all liked it too. They played with the rocks, and they all had fun. The delicious rock made Tim and his friends happy. They knew that their smart brains helped them find the special rock. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the zoo with his mom. They saw many animals, but Tim's favorite was the big lion. The lion had a long mane and a loud roar. Tim felt lucky to see the lion up close. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can I talk to the lion?" His mom smiled and said, "You can try, but the lion may not reply." + +Tim walked up to the lion's cage and said, "Hi, Mr. Lion. You are big and strong." To Tim's surprise, the lion replied with a soft "roar." Tim was so happy that the lion talked to him. + +Tim and the lion became good friends. They talked and played every time Tim went to the zoo. Tim knew he was lucky to have a lion friend who could reply to him. And the lion was happy to have a little boy who was not scared of his roar. +One day, Tom and his dog, Spot, went for a walk. They saw a big, orange train. The train had a big engine. Tom was very happy to see the train. He knew something fun was going to happen. + +Tom and Spot went to the train driver. The driver said, "We need to twist this lever to make the train go." Tom was excited. He asked, "Can I help you twist the lever?" The driver said, "Yes, you can help me." + +Tom and the driver twisted the lever. The big, orange train started to move. It went faster and faster. Tom and Spot had a great day with the train. They knew they would always remember the day they helped the big, orange train go. +One day, a dog named Spot found a big bone in the yard. He was very happy. Spot thought, "This bone is so big, I must test if it is good to eat." He picked up the bone with his mouth and carried it to his friend, Cat. + +Cat looked at the bone and said, "That is a harmless bone, Spot. You can eat it." Spot was happy to hear that. He thanked Cat and went back to the yard to eat his bone. + +As Spot ate the bone, he felt very happy. He shared some of the bone with his friend Cat. They both enjoyed the bone and played in the yard all day. The bone was harmless and tasty. Spot and Cat had a great day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to fold paper into fun shapes. One day, she made a paper bird. She was very happy. + +Lily took her paper bird outside to play. She met her friend, Tom. "Look at my bird!" said Lily. Tom looked at the bird and said, "Wow, it's nice!" They played together, making the paper bird fly. + +Suddenly, they heard a sound. It was a real bird! The real bird saw the paper bird and thought it was its friend. It tried to fly with the paper bird, but the paper bird couldn't fly like a real bird. The real bird was sad and said, "I'm sorry, paper bird." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for the real bird. They decided to make a new friend for the real bird. They folded paper into a beautiful flower. The real bird was happy and thanked Lily and Tom. + +From that day on, Lily, Tom, the real bird, and the paper flower were all best friends. They played together every day, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a calm boy who loved candy. One day, he went to the store with his mom to buy some candy. + +At the store, Tim saw a big jar of candy. He was so happy! He asked his mom if he could have some. His mom said yes, but they had to pay for it first. Tim picked out his favorite candy and put it in a bag. + +Tim and his mom went to the man at the store to pay for the candy. Tim gave the man some money, and the man said thank you. Tim and his mom went home, and Tim ate his candy. He was very happy and calm. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a humble little girl named Lily. She loved to take walks in the park near her house. One sunny day, while she was on her walk, she saw a cute bunny hopping around. + +Lily said, "Hi, Bunny! Do you want to walk with me?" The bunny looked at her and nodded its head. So, Lily and the bunny walked together in the park, enjoying the sunshine. + +After a while, Lily thought it would be fun to invite the bunny to her house. She said, "Bunny, would you like to come to my house for a snack?" The bunny nodded again, and they walked to Lily's house. They had a great time eating yummy treats and playing together. And from that day on, Lily and the bunny were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She liked to play in the park near her house. One sunny day, Mia went to the park and saw a friendly woman. Mia said "hi" and they both smiled. + +Mia and the woman began to play together. They played with a ball and ran around the park. Mia was very happy to meet a new friend. They laughed and had a lot of fun. + +After playing, Mia and the woman were hungry. They went to Mia's house and her mom made tasty sandwiches for them. They ate and talked about their fun day. Mia knew she had made a great new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Zoomy. Zoomy loved to zoom around the town. One day, while Zoomy was zooming, he saw a cut on the road. The cut was very thin but long. + +Zoomy met his friend, Mr. Bike. Mr. Bike said, "Zoomy, be careful of the cut on the road. We don't want to get hurt." Zoomy listened to Mr. Bike and slowed down when he saw the cut. They both went around the cut safely. + +Zoomy and Mr. Bike told all their friends about the cut. They all slowed down and went around it. Soon, the town fixed the cut on the road. Everyone was happy and safe. The moral of the story is to listen to your friends and be careful. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat jam. He ate jam on bread, jam on crackers, and even jam on his fingers! One day, Tim's mom went to the store to buy more jam. She found a cheap jam that she thought Tim would like. + +The next day, Tim woke up and went to the kitchen. He saw the cheap jam on the table. He was so happy! He put the jam on his bread and took a big bite. Suddenly, a funny thing happened. A little bird appeared in the room! + +The bird flew around the room and landed on Tim's shoulder. Tim giggled and shared his jam with the bird. They became best friends and ate jam together every day. And that's how Tim and the little bird found happiness in their small house, all thanks to the cheap jam. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a very filthy dog. He loved to play in the mud all day long. One day, Spot's mom said, "Spot, you are so dirty! We need to give you a bath." + +In the bathroom, Spot's mom filled the tub with warm water. She took a bottle of shampoo and started to squeeze it on Spot's back. Spot didn't like the feeling of the shampoo at first, but then he saw that it made lots of fun bubbles. He began to play with the bubbles and laughed. + +After the bath, Spot was all clean and shiny. His mom said, "Now you are a clean dog, Spot! Remember to stay clean and not get filthy again." Spot nodded, but he couldn't wait to play in the mud again. And the next day, Spot went back to the mud, and he became a filthy dog once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to bake. One day, she wanted to bake a cake. She went to the cupboard to find the things she needed. But the cupboard was empty. Sally was worried. + +Sally went to her mom and said, "Mom, I want to bake a cake, but the cupboard is empty." Her mom smiled and said, "Sally, let's go to the store and buy the things we need." + +Sally and her mom went to the store. They bought flour, sugar, and eggs. They came back home and baked the cake together. The cake was very tasty. Sally learned that when you are worried, you can ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little boy named Tim. Tim loved to explore and play near the stream in his backyard. One sunny day, he saw a big frog sitting by the water. + +"Hello, Mr. Frog," Tim said, "Why are you so sad?" The frog looked at Tim and said, "I am lost. I need to go back to my family, but I don't know how to get there." + +Tim wanted to help the frog. He thought and thought. Then he had an idea. "I will send you back to your family," Tim said. "We will use a big leaf to float down the stream." + +So, Tim and the frog found a big leaf and put it in the water. The frog hopped on, and Tim gave the leaf a push. The leaf floated down the stream, taking the frog back to his family. + +In the end, the frog was happy to be home, and Tim felt good for helping his new friend. They waved goodbye as the frog went back to his family. Tim knew he would always remember the curious adventure with the frog by the stream. +Once upon a time, there was a robot who could roll. The robot lived in an icy land where it was always cold. The robot had a friend, a little girl named Amy. They liked to play together in the snow. + +One day, the robot and Amy were playing outside. They decided to roll a big snowball together. The robot said, "Let's roll the snowball down the hill!" Amy agreed and they both started to roll the snowball. + +As the snowball rolled down the hill, it got bigger and bigger. Suddenly, the snowball was too big for the robot and Amy to control. The icy snowball rolled right into their home, breaking it into pieces. The robot and Amy were very sad because their home was gone. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a shiny penny on the ground. He picked it up and thought it was very fine. Tim wanted to show his mom the pretty penny he found. He knew she would like it too. + +Tim walked home with the penny in his hand. On his way, he met a big dog. The dog looked at the penny and wanted it. But Tim did not trust the dog. He held the penny tight and kept walking. + +When Tim got home, he showed the fine penny to his mom. She was very happy and gave him a big hug. They put the penny in a safe place, and Tim knew he could trust his mom to keep it safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Danny. Danny loved to drive around the town. His favorite place to go was the big park. He thought it was the perfect spot to play. + +One day, Danny met a new friend named Sally. Sally was a pretty doll who lived in a cozy bedroom. Danny said, "Hi, Sally! Do you want to drive to the park with me?" Sally smiled and said, "Yes, Danny! I would love to go to the park with you!" + +So, Danny and Sally went to the park together. They had so much fun playing in the sun. After a long day, they drove back to Sally's bedroom. Danny told Sally, "Today was perfect! Let's play again soon!" Sally agreed, and they both went to sleep, dreaming of their next adventure. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a market. In this market, there were many animals. One day, a little dog named Spot went to the market. He was very confused because there were so many things to see and smell. + +Spot saw a big cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was not happy. She said, "I suffer because I can't find my toy." Spot wanted to help. He said, "Let's look for your toy together." They looked and looked, but they could not find the toy. + +Then, a nice bird named Chirpy flew by. Chirpy said, "I saw your toy near the big tree." Spot and Fluffy went to the big tree and found the toy. Fluffy was so happy! They all became good friends and went to the market together every day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a big purple boot. He loved to wear his boot every day. He would walk around the town, showing off his boot to all his friends. + +One day, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue had a small toy that could weigh things. Tim wanted to know how much his purple boot weighed. Sue put the boot on her toy and found out it was very heavy. Tim was proud of how heavy his boot was. + +As they played together, Tim and Sue learned that they could help each other. Tim used his strong boot to help Sue carry heavy things. Sue used her toy to help Tim know how much things weighed. They became very good friends. The moral of the story is that when we help each other, we can do more than we can do alone. +Once upon a time, there was a big lawn. On the lawn, there were many toys. The toys were for all the kids to play with. But there was one boy named Tim who was very selfish. He didn't want to share the toys with anyone. + +One day, Tim saw a pretty ball on the lawn. He ran to it and said, "This ball is mine! No one can touch it!" All the other kids were sad because they wanted to play with the ball too. + +A little girl named Sue went to Tim and said, "Please, can I play with the ball too?" Tim thought for a moment and decided to share the ball with Sue. They played together and had lots of fun. Soon, all the kids joined them, and they all played happily on the lawn. Tim learned that sharing is much better than being selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to imagine big adventures. She would play in her room and pretend to be a brave explorer. + +One day, Lily found a delicate map under her bed. The map showed a path to a hidden treasure. Lily was very excited! She wanted to follow the map and find the treasure. + +Lily took the map and went outside to start her adventure. She followed the map step by step, looking at the pictures on it. At last, she found the treasure! It was a beautiful box filled with shiny stones. Lily was so happy that she found the treasure using her delicate map. And she couldn't wait to imagine more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a small soldier named Tim. Tim was not big like the other soldiers. He was very small, but he was very brave. + +One day, Tim went to find a new friend. He walked and walked until he saw a little bird. Tim said, "Hello, bird! Will you be my friend?" The bird said, "Yes, Tim! Let's be friends!" + +Tim and the bird played all day. They had so much fun. At the end of the day, the small soldier and his new friend went back to their homes. They were very happy to have found each other. And from that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a small, dry pepper on the ground. Jane picked up the pepper and looked at it. + +As she walked, she met her friend, Tom. Tom saw the pepper and said, "What's that?" Jane replied, "It's a dry pepper I found." Tom asked, "Can I see it?" Jane said, "Sure!" and gave the pepper to Tom. + +As they walked and talked, Jane didn't see a big rock on the ground. She stumbled on the rock and fell down. Tom helped her get up and said, "Be careful, Jane!" Jane smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom!" They continued to play with the dry pepper, being more careful as they walked. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the beach with his mom. He was very excited to play in the sand. He ran to the water and put his feet in. The water was cold, but he liked it. + +Tim saw a little crab in the sand. He said, "Hello, crab! Can you speak?" The crab moved its claws, but did not speak. Tim laughed and started to build a sand castle. + +His mom came over and helped him build the castle. They made big towers and walls. Tim was very happy. He said, "Mom, I like the beach and the sand!" His mom smiled and said, "I like it too, Tim. We can come back again soon." +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Blink. Blink had a very happy life. He lived with a kind family who loved him very much. They played with him every day and gave him yummy food to eat. Blink was a very lucky dog. + +One day, Blink found a big, spoiled apple on the ground. It was smelly and yucky. Blink didn't know what to do with it. He thought for a moment and decided to bury it in the yard. He dug a hole with his paws and put the spoiled apple inside. Then, he covered it with dirt and went back to his happy life. + +Days went by, and something amazing happened. A tiny tree started to grow where Blink buried the spoiled apple. Blink watched it grow bigger and bigger. Soon, it was a big apple tree with lots of fresh apples for everyone to enjoy. Blink was so happy that he could help his family. They all played under the apple tree and had a great time. Blink knew that his happy life was even better now. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was a fine boy who liked to play with his toys. One day, Tom found a magic lamp in his room. He was very happy to find the lamp. + +Tom picked up the lamp and started to play with it. As he played, the lamp started to become bigger and bigger. Tom was very surprised and excited to see the lamp grow. + +In the end, the lamp became so big that it filled the whole room. Tom had a lot of fun with the magic lamp. He played with it all day long, and it made him very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big tree with his family. One day, Timmy saw a yummy worm on a twig. He wanted to eat it, but the worm was too far away. + +Timmy had an idea. He would fly close to the twig and grab the worm. He flapped his wings and flew to the twig. But when he got close, the worm wiggled away. Timmy was sad. + +Timmy's mom saw him and flew close to him. She told him, "Don't be sad, Timmy. Let's look for another yummy worm together." They looked and looked, and soon they found a big, yummy worm for Timmy to eat. Timmy was happy, and they flew back to their big tree together. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went to a restaurant with his mom and dad. Tim was a bit fearful because it was his first time going to a restaurant. He held his mom's hand tight as they walked in. + +At the restaurant, they sat at a big table. Tim saw a big paper on the table. His mom said, "Tim, you can fold the paper to make a boat." Tim was happy and started to fold the paper. But it was hard, and he couldn't fold it right. + +Tim's dad saw him getting sad and came to help. Together, they folded the paper and made a nice boat. Tim was not fearful anymore. He played with the boat and had a fun time at the restaurant with his mom and dad. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to wander around his house and play with his toys. He had a light blue ball that he liked to bounce and a toy train that he liked to push. + +One day, Tim wandered into the backyard and found a piece of coal. He didn't know what it was, so he picked it up and took it inside to show his mom. "Look, Mom! I found this black thing in the yard!" he said. + +His mom smiled and said, "That's coal, Tim. It's used to make fires to keep us warm." Tim thought that was interesting. He put the coal in his toy train and pretended it was carrying it to a faraway land. And so, Tim had a fun day playing with his new coal and his light blue ball, as he wandered around his house. +Once upon a time, there was a little red car. The car wanted to go on a big journey. It was very excited. The car had a friend, a blue car. The blue car could not go on the journey. The blue car was envious of the red car. + +The red car started its journey. It went up and down hills. It saw many new things. The blue car had to remain at home. The blue car wished it could see new things too. + +In the end, the red car came back home. It told the blue car all about the journey. The blue car was happy to hear the stories. They both hoped to go on a journey together next time. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable bunny named Lily. Lily loved to skip in the green grass under the big blue sky. One day, while she was skipping, she saw a small bottle. It was a bottle of medicine. + +Lily knew that medicine was good when you were sick, but she was not sick. She thought, "Maybe I should save it for later." So, she hid the medicine under a big tree. Every day, Lily would skip by the tree and remember the medicine she had saved. + +One day, Lily's friend, a bird named Timmy, was not feeling well. He was too weak to fly. Lily thought of the medicine she had saved under the tree. She quickly went to the tree and got the medicine for Timmy. Timmy took the medicine and soon felt much better. He was able to fly again, and Lily was so happy she could help her friend. + +The moral of the story is to always think ahead and be ready to help others when they need it. +One day, a girl named Lily had a red hat. She loved her hat very much. It was her favorite hat. She wore it all the time. It was a reliable hat that stayed on her head. + +One day, Lily's brother, Tom, took her hat. He wanted to play a game. He wanted to hide the hat. Lily was sad and wanted her hat back. She looked for her hat everywhere. + +Lily asked her dog, Max, to help her find her hat. Max was good at finding things. Max and Lily looked all around the house. They found the hat under the bed. Lily was happy to have her hat back. Tom said sorry and promised not to hide the hat again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a dead bug on the ground. She felt sad for the bug and wanted to help it. + +Daisy had an idea. She found a pretty flower and offered it to the dead bug. She thought the bug might feel better with the flower. Her friends saw what she was doing and they started to help too. They all picked flowers and put them around the bug. + +After a while, the bug started to move! It wasn't dead after all. It was just very sleepy. The bug saw all the flowers that Daisy and her friends had offered. It felt so happy and loved. The bug flew away, and Daisy knew that she had done a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a big leopard. The leopard had many spots on his body. He lived in a perfect home in the forest. The home was warm and cozy. + +One day, the leopard was playing with his friend, the little bird. They were playing a game of blink. The leopard would blink his eyes and the little bird would try to blink faster. They had a lot of fun playing this game. + +As they played, the sun started to set. The leopard and the little bird knew it was time to go home. They said goodbye and the leopard went back to his perfect home. The leopard was happy to have a fun day with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man who had a special machine. This machine could make things bounce very high. The wise old man lived in a small house with a big yard. He loved to watch the children play and have fun. + +One day, the wise old man had an idea. He wanted to make a big surprise for the children. So, he used his machine to make a big ball that could bounce very high. He put the ball in his yard and waited for the children to come. + +The next day, the children saw the big ball in the wise old man's yard. They were so excited! They took turns bouncing on the ball. The children laughed and played all day long. The wise old man was happy to see the children having so much fun. And from that day on, the wise old man's yard was always filled with laughter and joy. +Once upon a time, there was a sun that loved to shine. The sun would shine all day and make everyone happy. It was friends with a bottle of lotion. The lotion liked to keep the kids safe when they played outside. + +One day, the sun and the lotion saw a little girl eating a tasty snack. The girl was eating a big, red apple. The sun shined on the apple, making it look even more tasty. The girl smiled and said "thank you, sun!" + +The girl saw the lotion and knew it was important to use it. She put the lotion on her arms and legs. The sun and the lotion were very happy to help the girl have a fun and safe day outside. They all played together and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a bright horse named Star. Star loved to run and play in the big field. One day, Star met a little bird named Blue. + +"Hi, I'm Star," said the horse. "What's your name?" + +"Hi, I'm Blue," said the bird. "I can soar high in the sky. Can you soar too?" + +Star thought for a moment. "No, I can't soar. But I can run fast!" + +Blue and Star became good friends. They played together every day. Blue would soar high in the sky, and Star would run fast on the ground. They were very happy and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big lawyer named Tom. He knew many things and lived in a big house. One day, a small bird named Tim came to his window. Tim was sad because a mean cat took his food. + +Tom wanted to help Tim, so he said, "Don't worry, Tim. I know what to do." Tom went outside and talked to the mean cat. "Please give Tim's food back," he asked. The mean cat did not want to listen and said, "No, it's mine now!" + +Tom thought of a plan. He gave the mean cat a big toy to play with. The mean cat loved the toy and forgot about Tim's food. Tim was happy to have his food back and thanked Tom. From that day on, they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, he went for a walk on a trail near his house. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. + +As Tim walked on the trail, he saw a bossy cat. The cat was very big and liked to tell the other animals what to do. Tim thought the cat was not very nice. He wanted to keep walking and not talk to the bossy cat. + +Tim saw a ball on the trail. He had an idea. He kicked the ball far away from the bossy cat. The cat ran after the ball, and Tim was happy. Now, he could keep walking on the trail and have fun. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a cat named Tom. Tom was a different cat because he had a big, fluffy tail. One day, Tom saw a fence in the middle of the village. He was very curious about what was behind the fence, so he decided to take a look. + +As Tom peeked through a hole in the fence, he saw a big pot. It was stirring all by itself! Tom was scared, but he wanted to know more. He jumped over the fence and saw that the pot was full of yummy food. Tom wanted to eat the food, but he remembered that it was not his. + +Tom decided to find the owner of the pot. He asked all the animals in the village, but no one knew who it belonged to. Finally, he found an old dog who said the pot was his. Tom took the dog to the pot and they both ate the yummy food. The dog was happy and thanked Tom for his help. + +The moral of the story is that it is always good to help others and not take things that are not yours. +One day, a little reindeer named Remy was playing in the forest. He was having fun jumping and running around. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. It was a beautiful day. + +Remy saw an enormous tree with big red apples on it. He wanted to eat the apples, but his mommy had warned him not to eat anything without asking her first. Remy thought for a moment, then he decided to listen to his mommy. + +Later, Remy told his mommy about the enormous tree with the big red apples. His mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you listened to me, Remy. Those apples are not good for reindeer like us. They can make us sick. You did the right thing by not eating them." + +Remy was happy that he listened to his mommy's warning. From that day on, he always asked his mommy before eating anything new. And they lived happily in the forest, taking care of each other. + +The moral of the story is: Always listen to the warnings from your parents, as they know what's best for you. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and compassionate girl named Anna. She loved to help and care for her friends. One day, it was raining outside. Anna saw her friend Ben without an umbrella. He was getting wet in the rain. + +Anna went to her house and got her umbrella. She ran back to Ben and said, "Here, use my umbrella!" Ben was very happy. Now he would not get wet in the rain. He thanked Anna for being so caring. + +Together, they walked under the umbrella, staying dry and warm. They laughed and played in the rain. Anna and Ben were happy to have each other as friends. And they promised to always care for one another, no matter what. +Once upon a time, in a small hut, there lived a cute bunny. The bunny had a big, orange carrot. He loved his carrot very much. + +One day, the bunny heard a loud noise. He was scared. He knew he had to hurry and keep his orange carrot safe. So, he ran fast, holding the carrot tight. + +The bunny ran and ran until he found a safe place to hide. He put his orange carrot under a big tree. The bunny was happy. He knew his carrot was safe now. And from that day on, the bunny and his orange carrot lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet lizard named Lizzy. They loved to play together in the garden every day. + +One sunny day, Lily saw an empty box in the garden. She had an idea. She wanted to invite her friends to play with her and Lizzy the lizard. So, she went to her friends' houses and asked them to come to her garden. + +All her friends came to the garden and saw the empty box. They were very excited. They took turns putting the lizard in the box and pretended it was a house for Lizzy. They played together all day and had so much fun. And that's how Lily, her friends, and Lizzy the lizard had a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue liked to watch films. She had a big, comfortable chair to sit in while she watched. One day, her film machine broke. Sue was sad. + +Sue asked her dad to fix the film machine. Her dad said, "I will try, but it might not work." Sue hoped her dad could fix it. She wanted to watch her favorite film again. + +Her dad tried to fix the machine. He worked hard. Sue waited and hoped. But the film machine stayed broken. Sue's dad said, "I'm sorry, Sue. We can't watch films anymore." Sue was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to match her clothes and shoes. Every day, she would pick her favorite colors and make sure they matched. + +One sunny day, Mia decided to go for a walk. She put on her favorite pink dress and matched it with her pink shoes. As she walked, she saw a big tree with a spicy smell. Mia was curious and wanted to find out what it was. + +Mia walked closer to the tree and saw a small, spicy pepper on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. Her mom told her it was a spicy pepper and they could use it to make yummy food. Mia was so happy that she found something new on her walk. And from that day on, she always looked for new things when she went for a walk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to paint. She would paint every day. One day, she saw a bird outside her window. The bird was very quick. Mia wanted to paint the bird. So, she took her paint and brush and started to paint on a big paper. + +Mia's mom came in and said, "What are you painting, Mia?" Mia replied, "I am painting the quick bird, Mommy." Her mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Mia. Keep painting and be proud of your work." + +Mia painted and painted until the bird was on the paper. She was very proud of her painting. She showed it to her mommy and daddy. They were proud of her too. They hung the painting on the wall for everyone to see. + +Mia learned that if you work hard and are proud of what you do, you can make beautiful things. And that is the story of Mia and the quick bird. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Lucy. Lucy liked to dress up her doll, Mary. She would put on pretty clothes on her doll and brush her hair. + +One day, Lucy's mom was not feeling well. She was very patient and mild while she rested in bed. Lucy wanted to help her mom feel better. So, she decided to play doctor with Mary, her doll. + +Lucy said to her doll, "Mary, you be the patient and I will be the doctor. We will help Mom feel better." Lucy put a bandage on Mary's arm and gave her pretend medicine. She told Mary to rest and be patient, just like her mom. + +Lucy then went to her mom and said, "Mom, I helped Mary feel better. Now, I will help you." Lucy gave her mom a big hug and a cup of water. Her mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lucy. You are a very good doctor." + +Lucy felt happy that she could help her mom and her doll. She knew that being patient and kind was important. And from that day on, Lucy always took good care of her mom and her doll, Mary. +Once upon a time, there was a small, useful bear named Bobo. Bobo lived in a big forest. In the winter, the forest was cold and white with snow. Bobo liked to play in the snow and make snowballs. + +One day, Bobo met a little girl named Lily. She was lost in the forest. Lily was cold and sad. Bobo wanted to help her. So, he gave her a big, warm hug. "I will help you, Lily," said Bobo. He squeezed her hand and led her through the forest. + +Together, they found Lily's house. Her mom and dad were so happy to see her. They thanked Bobo for being so useful. Lily gave Bobo a big hug and said, "Thank you, Bobo, for helping me!" Bobo smiled and squeezed her hand. Then, he went back to the forest to play in the winter snow. +Once upon a time, there was a little enthusiastic girl named Lily. She loved to play in the snow. One day, she decided to make an igloo. She put on her warm clothes and went outside. + +Lily started to build her igloo by making a big circle in the snow. She used blocks of snow to make the walls. Her friend, Tim, saw her and asked, "What's happening, Lily?" + +"I'm making an igloo!" Lily said with a big smile. "Would you like to help me?" Tim nodded and they worked together to make the igloo bigger and stronger. + +When they finished, Lily and Tim went inside the igloo. They laughed and played in their new snow home. They had so much fun and were very proud of what they made. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to visit her grandma. She walked down the street to grandma's house. On her way, she saw a big, pretty tree. Under the tree, there was a nice angel. The angel had a big smile and shiny wings. + +Mia liked the angel. She thought it was reliable, like a good friend. The angel said, "Hello, Mia!" Mia said, "Hi, angel! I am going to visit my grandma. Do you want to come with me?" The angel said, "Yes, I would love to." + +So, Mia and the angel walked together to grandma's house. When they got there, grandma was so happy to see them. She gave Mia and the angel a big hug. They all had a fun day, playing games and eating yummy food. And from that day on, Mia knew that the angel would always be a reliable friend. +Once upon a time, in a nice little town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved summer. He liked to play outside with his friends. + +One sunny day, Tim met a new friend named Sue. Sue also loved summer. They played in the park together. They ran, jumped, and laughed all day long. + +As they played, Tim said to Sue, "I like summer. It is nice and warm." Sue smiled and said, "I like summer too. We can play outside all day." + +Tim and Sue became very good friends. They played in the park every day during the summer. They were very happy and had lots of fun together. + +And so, Tim and Sue spent their nice summer days playing and laughing. They always remembered that special summer when they became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named Sam. Sam was very dependable. Every day, he would swim in the clear blue water. He loved to swim fast and play with his friends. + +One day, Sam found a strange print on the sand. It was a big footprint! Sam was very curious. He wanted to find out who made the print. So, he swam around and asked his friends if they knew. + +Sam asked his friend, the crab, and the crab said, "I don't know." He asked his friend, the turtle, and the turtle said, "I don't know." But then, Sam asked his friend, the seagull, and the seagull said, "I know! It's from a big bird!" Sam was happy to find the answer. He went back to the print and smiled. Now, he knew who made the big print. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She liked to be organized. She put her toys in the right place and her clothes in her drawer. Lily liked when things were neat and tidy. + +On her walk, Lily saw a big tree. She saw a red ball by the tree. Lily picked up the ball and put it in her bag. She wanted to find who lost the ball and give it back to them. + +As Lily walked more, she saw a boy crying. The boy told Lily he lost his red ball. Lily smiled and gave the boy his ball from her bag. The boy was happy and thanked Lily. They became friends and walked home together. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted bird named Blue. Blue could fly very high and very fast. He had many friends in the wide forest. Blue loved to help his friends. + +One day, Blue saw his friend, Bunny, crying. "Why are you sad, Bunny?" asked Blue. Bunny said, "I lost my way home." Blue wanted to help Bunny. "Don't worry, Bunny. I will fly up high and find your home." + +Blue flew up high and looked all around. He saw Bunny's home near a big tree. Blue flew back down to Bunny. "I found your home! Follow me, and I will take you there," Blue said. Bunny was happy and followed Blue. + +At last, they reached Bunny's home. Bunny thanked Blue for his help. Blue felt happy that he could help his friend. The moral of the story is: always help your friends when they need you. +Once upon a time, there was a clever dog named Spot. He lived with a family who loved him very much. They played together, ate together, and slept together. Spot was a very happy dog. + +One day, the family went on a walk in the woods. Spot saw a big, dark hole. He knew it was not safe. So, he warned the family by barking loudly. They all stopped to see what was wrong. + +The family saw the big hole too. They thanked Spot for being so clever and helping them stay safe. They all went back home and had a big party to celebrate. Spot was a hero, and the family loved him even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with his mom, dad, and big sister, Sue. One day, Tim and Sue decided to enter a thick forest near their house to find some pretty flowers for their mom. +